bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neurotecnologías con fines transhumanistas: la brecha del futuro entre seres humanos “mejorados” y no “mejorados”
Authors: Nitto Maximiliano
Published: February 2025

En la actualidad, los seres humanos nos encontramos en un punto crucial donde la ciencia y la tecnología nos brindan la oportunidad de ampliar nuestras capacidades biológicas, dando origen a una nueva generación de individuos con mejoras significativas. Esta perspectiva plantea un intrigante cuestionamiento: ¿Constituye esta transformación un verdadero proceso evolutivo, o, en un escenario más sombrío, marca el comienzo de la desaparición de la especie humana tal y como la conocemos? Este artículo se propone abordar alguos dilemas éticos surgidos en torno a la aplicación de la neurotecnología para trascender los límites naturales de nuestras capacidades físicas, emocionales y cognitivas. Además, busca arrojar luz sobre los posibles riesgos inherentes al empleo de la tecnología para alterar nuestra propia naturaleza y, de manera más profunda, analizar las auténticas amenazas que podrían surgir si no se toma acción para prevenir que la próxima brecha social se forje entre aquellos humanos que han sido mejorados y aquellos que no.
Alternative or disruptive family models? Grand/motherhood and posthumous surrogacy in the case of Ana Obregón
Authors: Cassou Mathilde
Published: February 2025

The neoliberalisation and marketisation of fertility have had – and continue to have – tremendous impact on conceptualizations and affordances of kinship. Through the case of Ana Obregón, which caused great controversy in 2023 in Spain, this project examines how ART components such as transnational surrogacy, sperm donation and posthumous reproduction are not only responding to, but also changing, the ways in which family-making is perceived and practised. Following the steps of feminist contributions to the field, this lens interrogates how kinship, a traditional anthropological theme and key social system, is reinserted in new contexts where ARTs predominate. To answer these questions, I explore the public perceptions of this case conveyed in both the press and social media in order to understand how narratives surrounding kinship, surrogacy, posthumous reproduction, and grand/motherhood are constructed and carried out. From a narrative research conceptual framework, a digital ethnography seeks to demonstrate how this case interrogates common sense and exemplifies an alternative family-building strategy which also becomes disruptive as it is inserted into new possibilities allowed by global third-party reproduction. This project also seeks to engage with the existing literature at the intersection of ARTs and kinship to offer a different avenue beyond the classic Anglo-American bibliography. Looking at how women’s bodies shift from private to public sphere when and where childbearing is involved, I explore how subjectivities and asymmetries are conveyed in the public discourse, thus highlighting the power of a single case study to reflect normative attitudes and sociocultural debates.
The "F" Word: A Latent Class Analysis of Attitudes Toward Feminism and Feminists in South Korea
Authors: Kim Hyun Ji , Kim Eunha , Hogge Ingrid
Published: February 2025

Abstract: Using latent class analysis (LCA), we examined whether there were meaningful latent classes (i.e., subgroups) in a sample of South Korean women in their twenties and thirties based on their (1) attitudes toward feminism/feminists and (2) self-identification as a feminist. In addition, we investigated whether there were group differences in attitudes toward the self, women, men, and world by classes. The results revealed three classes (negative, positive, and ambivalent) and significant difference among groups. Specifically, the positive class had the highest level of gender collective self-esteem in the membership and identity subscales while it had a lowest level in the public subscale. In addition, the negative class showed higher scores in both hostile and benevolent attitudes toward women than positive and ambivalent classes. For attitudes toward men, the positive class had the higher levels of hostile attitudes toward men but lower levels of benevolent attitudes toward men than the negative and ambivalent classes. Last, the negative class showed higher scores in both personal and general beliefs in a just world than the positive and ambivalent classes.
Classification of behaviour with low-frequency accelerometers in female wild boar
Authors: Ruf Thomas , Krämer Jennifer , Bieber Claudia , Vetter Sebastian G.
Published: February 2025

Accelerometers with low sampling rates (1 Hz) are commercially available as ear tags. While an automated and therefore undisturbed sampling of animal behaviour can be useful not only in behavioural studies but also in ecological or wildlife management studies, the usefulness of such ‘a low data collection rate for the prediction of behaviours was the key question addressed here. We classified the behaviour of female wild boar, kept under semi-natural conditions in a large outdoor enclosure, using acceleration data. Predictions were based on a machine learning algorithm, specifically a random forest model in the open software h2o. Remarkably, prediction of many behaviours was possible using ear-tag acceleration sensors that sampled data only at a low frequency. This measurement device was mainly used to minimise the potentially harmful effects caused by the repeated capture of wild animals to exchange batteries. Long battery life will also help to collect long-term accelerometer data and has the potential to explore seasonal and inter-annual trends. Foraging, lateral resting, sternal resting and lactating were identified well, scrubbing, standing and walking not reliably. Balanced accuracy depended on the behaviour type and ranged from 50% (walking) to 97% (lateral resting). Results show that static features of unfiltered acceleration data, as well as of gravitation and orientation filtered data, were used in the prediction of behaviour. The waveform of certain behaviours in the sampled frequency range played no important role. Certain positively identified behaviours, such as food intake and lactation, could be of interest for wildlife managers attempting to control population growth in this pest-species. We provide several R-scripts that allow the analysis of behavioural accelerometer data.
Exposure to arsenic and cognitive impairment in children: A systematic review
Authors: Tian Yumei , Hou Qi , Zhang Mingyue , Gao Er , Wu Yue
Published: February 2025

Objective

Arsenic exposure is a significant public health concern, particularly for its impact on children’s cognitive development. Arsenic, a prevalent environmental toxin, is known to disrupt various biological pathways, leading to cognitive deficits and neurodevelopmental issues. Understanding the long-term effects and mechanisms underlying arsenic-induced cognitive impairments is crucial for devising effective interventions.

Methods

This systematic review included observational and experimental studies focusing on children under 18 years exposed to arsenic through drinking water, food, or other environmental sources. Studies were selected through comprehensive database searches, encompassing articles that measured cognitive outcomes via standardized tests. The synthesis was primarily narrative, given the heterogeneity in study designs, exposure levels, and outcomes.

Results

The review analysed findings from 24 studies, showing a consistent inverse relationship between arsenic exposure and cognitive performance in children. Higher arsenic levels were associated with lower IQ scores, slower processing speeds, and impaired memory and language skills. These cognitive deficits were evident across diverse geographical regions and persisted even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors. The studies highlighted the potential for both immediate and long-term cognitive effects, underscoring the importance of early-life exposure.

Conclusions

Arsenic exposure has the potential to impair cognitive development in children. Nonetheless, quantitative meta-analysis is necessary to deduce any conclusions related to its impact. Public health efforts must prioritize reducing arsenic exposure through improved water quality and community-awareness programs. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to better understand the dose-response relationship and the effectiveness of intervention strategies.

Systematic review registration

Prospero, CRD42024544442.
Optimizing Digital Literacy Integration in Early Childhood Education: A Case Study of Tarbiyatul Athfal Bulumanis Kidul Kindergarten
Authors: Tafrihah  , Utanto Yuli , Pristiwati Rahayu
Published: February 2025

Digital literacy is increasingly recognized as a fundamental component of early childhood education, equipping young learners with essential skills to navigate digital environments. This study investigates the implementation of digital literacy in the independent curriculum at Tarbiyatul Athfal Bulumanis Kidul Kindergarten, focusing on organizational strategies, challenges, and pedagogical impacts. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were gathered through observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis involving key stakeholders such as teachers, curriculum coordinators, and administrators. The findings indicate that while educators possess foundational digital competencies, continuous professional development is required for effective technology integration. Infrastructure limitations, financial constraints, and technical difficulties remain significant barriers to optimal digital literacy adoption. However, structured pedagogical strategies that incorporate information and communication technology (ICT) have been shown to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. The study underscores the necessity of robust teacher training programs, improved digital infrastructure, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure the sustainable integration of digital literacy in early childhood education. A key finding reveals that despite existing challenges, schools that implement digital literacy with structured teacher support and adaptive learning strategies demonstrate significant improvements in students' digital competencies and cognitive engagement. Future research should explore the long-term effects of early digital literacy exposure on cognitive and social development across diverse educational settings.
Teachers' Perspectives on the Independence of Children Aged 5–6 Years Under Grandparental Care
Authors: Nimatuzahroh  , Pranoto Yuli Kurniawati Sugiyo , Mulawarman
Published: February 2025

The increasing prevalence of children being raised by their grandparents due to parental migration, economic hardship, or family separation has raised concerns regarding its impact on children's autonomy and psychosocial development. This study examines teachers' perspectives on the independence of children aged 5–6 years under grandparental care. Employing a quantitative descriptive design, the research assessed 119 children in Cibinong, Bogor, using an adapted version of Iijima’s (1985) independence diagnostic test. Four indicators of independence were measured: spontaneity, self-control, autonomy, and self-assertion. Descriptive statistical analysis revealed that spontaneity (M = 57.76, SD = 7.78) and autonomy (M = 31.30, SD = 4.51) were categorized as high, self-control (M = 18.73, SD = 3.17) as moderate, and self-assertion (M = 15.53, SD = 2.68) as low. These findings suggest that while children under grandparental care exhibit independence in daily activities, they struggle with self-assertion, which is crucial for effective social interactions and decision-making. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions, such as role-playing exercises and structured decision-making tasks, to strengthen self-assertion skills. Additionally, parenting workshops for grandparents could help bridge gaps in independence development. Limitations include reliance on teacher-reported data; thus, future research should incorporate observational methods and longitudinal studies to explore the long-term impact of grandparental caregiving on children's independence. Understanding the implications of grandparental care is essential for designing early childhood education strategies and caregiving policies that support holistic child development.
Migraciones y renovación poblacional en España: la brecha territorial, 2002-2021
Authors: Damoun Osama
Published: February 2025

Las migraciones globales constituyen el principal factor de cambio demográfico en las sociedades postransicionales, como España, que ha experimentado dos oleadas migratorias internacionales en las últimas dos décadas, marcadas por el ciclo económico. Este estudio analiza estos cambios a escala provincial y su incidencia en los desequilibrios territoriales, evaluando la renovación de la población y el peso del crecimiento natural y de las migraciones en ella. Los resultados destacan el creciente papel de las migraciones, especialmente las internacionales, en la renovación demográfica, consolidándose dos patrones: uno temporal, con un primer periodo de entradas récord y crecimiento generalizado, seguido de una desaceleración y una segunda oleada con menor volumen, pero mayor impacto poblacional; y otro geográfico, con tres sistemas demográficos diferenciados: predominio de migraciones internacionales, emigración de nativos y áreas donde envejecimiento y mortalidad son los fenómenos demográficos más importantes.
Material Texts: Religion, Mobility, and Responsibility
Authors: Cecil Elizabeth A. , Hazard Sonia
Published: February 2025

This special issue of Textual Cultures features the work of seven scholars of religion working on material texts across regions, periods, and religious traditions. Mostly focusing on contexts in the global South, the authors challenge Eurocentric narratives about the production, circulation, and reception of texts. Centered on the keywords mobility and responsibility, they suggest the ongoing relevance of paradigms that emphasize textual mobilities and contribute to conversations about scholarly responsibilities to our objects of study.
Pūrṇavarman’s Prints
Authors: Cecil Elizabeth A.
Published: February 2025

In early West Java (ca. fifth–sixth century CE), the ruler Pūrṇavarman sponsored the creation of a group of inscriptions to praise his virtues and achievements. Engraved on prominent natural rock surfaces at river confluences and high places throughout the polity called Tārumānagara, these innovative works juxtapose poetic texts in Sanskrit with calligraphic designs and carved images of human and animal footprints.  The rock inscriptions served a specific set of functions related to Pūrṇavarman’s kingship and his identity as an īśvara — a divine lord able to control and shape the natural environment through acts of thaumaturgy. Pūrṇavarman’s records also bear witness to formative political and religious events in the premodern archipelago. As the earliest surviving examples of writing in the region, they are critical evidence of the harnessing of a new power technology in the service of political spectacle. Previous studies have presented the poetic elements not only in isolation from the accompanying images and signatures, but also from their environmental settings.  Through a new contextual analysis, this article examines the design and siting of these multimedia works within the Indigenous environments that made them efficacious.
SMYTH, Adam. 2024. The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in 18 Remarkable Lives.
Authors: Sharrock Beth
Published: February 2025

Book Review.
Analisis Perubahan Garis Pantai Pesisir Domas, Serang, Banten dari Tahun 1988 hingga 2023 Berdasarkan Data Citra Satelit Landsat
Authors: Amanu Rendy Syahril , Syah Muhammad Jouhar , Oktabrian Krisna Dwi , Nugraheni Imma Redha
Published: February 2025

: Perubahan garis pantai merupakan salah satu  fenomena yang terjadi di daerah pesisir. Di Indonesia perubahan garis pantai dapat disebabkan oleh berbagai faktor, baik alami maupun antropogenik. Penelitian ini berfokus pada analisis perubahan garis pantai di sekitar Pesisir Domas, Serang, Banten dari tahun 1988 hingga 2023 menggunakan data citra satelit Landsat. Tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memetakan dan mengukur perubahan garis pantai yang terjadi dari tahun 1988 hingga 2023. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah  Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) untuk interpretasi garis pantai serta analisis perubahan luasan garis pantai. Selain itu digunakan Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) untuk analisis jarak perubahan garis pantai serta identifikasi perubahan garis pantai. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perubahan garis pantai yang terjadi selama periode penelitian cukup signifikan dengan total luasan daerah berkurang 388 hektar atau rata-rata berkurang 11,08 hektar per tahun. Analisis DSAS berdasarkan nilai Net Shoreline Movement (NSM) menunjukkan bahwa perubahan jarak garis pantai rata-rata adalah -368,76 meter, dengan perubahan terbesar adalah 1.032,6 meter. Nilai End Point Rate (EPR) menunjukkan laju rata-rata perubahan per tahun sebesar -10,69 meter, dengan nilai EPR terbesar adalah -29,5 meter. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terjadi kemunduran garis pantai yang disebabkan abrasi.
Pemanfaatan ekstrak daun Bruguiera gymnorrhiza sebagai sabun padat dan bioaktivitasnya terhadap bakteri Escherichia coli
Authors: Wittriansyah Khoeruddin , Kristiningsih Ari , Purwanti Theresia Evila
Published: February 2025

Mangrove diketahui memiliki potensi dan manfaat yang luas bagi masyarakat Pesisir. Upaya pengembangan produk mangrove adalah menjadikannya sebagai produk sabun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat sabun padat dengan bahan ekstrak daun B. gymnorrhiza. Sabun B. Gymnorrhiza kemudian diuji aktivitas antibakteri terhadap E.Coli. Variabel penambahan ekstrak daun B. Gymnorrhiza  sebanyak P1 (7,5ml), P2 (15ml), P3 (20ml) dan K(0ml). Analisa Mutu Sabun B. Gymnorrhiza yang dihasilkan, meliputi pengukuran pH, stabilitas busa, dan uji hedonik (tekstur, aroma, kenampakan dan warna). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa zona hambat terhadap E.Coli terbesar terdapat pada sabun P2 pada kosentrasi 100 μl yaitu sebesar (18,5 mm). pH sabun yang sesuai dengan standar SNI 3532:2016 adalah P2 dan P3. Uji stabilitas busa menunjukkan hasil untuk K (44%), P1 (50%), P2 (40%) dan P3 (44%). Bedasarkan Uji stabilitas busa tersebut, sabun padat B. Gymnorrhiza belum dikategorikan baik. Uji Hedonik menunjukkan panelis lebih menyukai sabun tanpa penambahan ekstrak daun B. Gymnorrhiza (K) untuk parameter penampakan, aroma dan warna, sedangkan untuk parameter tekstur yang paling disukai adalah P1. Bedasarkan hasil penelitian ekstrak daun B. Gymnorrhiza dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai sabun padat dan memiliki bioaktivitas untuk menghambat bakteri E.Coli.
Apresentação
Authors: Maia Felipe , Da Hora Leonardo
Published: February 2025

Se adotarmos as marcações históricas usuais, é possível afirmar que teoria crítica e pragmatismo surgiram não só em contextos bastante distintos, bem como em mútua ignorância ou indiferença. O que hoje chamamos de teoria crítica, foi uma corrente filosófica que teve sua origem no grupo que se organizou em torno do Instituto de Pesquisa Social em Frankfurt, Alemanha, na década de 1920, tendo como liderança institucional Max Horkheimer3. Seus primeiros textos foram publicados nos Zeitschrift fur Sozialforschung, reunindo colaborações de autores tais como Friederich Pollock, Theodor W. Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Walter Benjamin, entre outros.
Teoria crítica, pragmatismo e psicologia
Authors: César Barros Carlos
Published: February 2025

O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar, a partir das relações construídas pelas três gerações da Escola de Frankfurt com o pragmatismo, os lugares da psicologia na teoria crítica. Foi feita uma revisão da literatura que identificou, na primeira geração, um marxismo freudiano e um possível caminho dedicado à criatividade como um potencial diálogo com o pragmatismo e sua psicologia; na segunda geração há uma ênfase na psicologia do desenvolvimento moral e uma adesão epistemológica explícita ao pragmatismo na reconstrução do materialismo histórico; a terceira geração assume o pragmatismo e a psicologia a ele inerente como referencial teórico e epistemológico, o que resulta na centralidade da interação simbólica em uma filosofia da ação interessada no diálogo com a psicologia histórico-cultural e com a psicanálise das relações objetais. O processo de pragmatização da teoria crítica reforça a importância do contexto situacional – de hábitos, valores e culturas –, convidando-nos a um diálogo produtivo com a psicologia da libertação latino-americana.
Experiência estética como relação de apropriação no/com o mundo: diálogos entre John Dewey e Hartmut Rosa
Authors: Bortolusci Leporati Lara
Published: February 2025

A crítica estética da perda de sentido na modernidade pode ser considerada uma das mais importantes no esvaziamento da promessa por liberdade. No entanto, a literatura aponta que essa crítica, ao longo do tempo, encontrou dificuldades para sustentar sua exigência de autenticidade absoluta. Esse artigo propõe uma saída teórica para esse problema, articulando a teoria da ressonância do sociólogo alemão Hartmut Rosa com concepção da arte como experiência prática em John Dewey. O objetivo é entender como a relação entre sujeito e arte pode ser qualificada como um tipo de vínculo de apropriação no e com o mundo. Mobilizamos o repertório de conceitos fenomenológicos, como experiência e ressonância, não apenas como objetos de constituição da pesquisa, mas como ferramentas para análise do problema posto. Argumentamos ao final que a busca pela arte como uma esfera de ressonância é uma forma que o ser humano tem de se apropriar do mundo diante do seu significado elaborado nas práticas. Ao escapar das concepções absolutas da autenticidade, a ideia da apropriação permite aprofundar os questionamentos sobre arte e sujeito, sobre como (e se) a experiência estética ainda pode ser um motor de reflexão para encarar a fragilidade social sob as crises.
Randomized, waitlist-controlled trial of Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract (Cs4) for long COVID patients in Hong Kong
Authors: Chen Yuanyuan , Chen Guang , Zhang Cheng , Tang Guoyi , Chan Yautuen , Wang Ning , Feng Yibin
Published: February 2025

We assessed Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract (Cs4) for alleviating long COVID symptoms. In this randomized trial 110 participants were assigned to receive Cs4 (55 participants) or were waitlisted (55 participants) for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in long COVID symptom severity at 12 weeks, as measured by the modified COVID-19 Yorkshire Rehabilitation Scale. The secondary outcomes included changes in the Brief Fatigue Inventory Form, Insomnia Severity Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire, and the Short Form 12 health survey at 12 weeks. Participants receiving Cs4 showed improvement in long COVID symptoms compared to the waitlist control group (MD, −10.1; 95% CI, −14.1 to −6.1; P < 0.001) at 12 weeks. Cs4 recipients also experienced improvement in fatigue (MD, −8.1; 95% CI, −14.2 to −2.0; P = 0.011), insomnia (MD, −2.9; 95% CI, −4.6 to −1.2; P = 0.001), and respiratory symptoms (MD, −6.3; 95% CI, −11.4 to −1.2; P = 0.018). Cs4 also improved the quality of life (physical component MD, 7.0; 95% CI, 4.2–9.8; P < 0.001; mental component MD, 6.8; 95% CI, 2.9–10.7; P < 0.001). No severe adverse events were reported. Cs4 may be a beneficial treatment for patients with long COVID symptoms.
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis of Natural Fibers as Ceiling Liners in the Automotive Industry
Authors: Balo Figen , Sagbansua Lutfu
Published: February 2025

The development of biomass technology for the generation of bio-based goods and bioenergy will enable more economic and wise use of indigenous natural sources like agricultural residues, trees, and crops. Improving the recyclability and generation of new cars with natural-based materials is becoming increasingly important for car manufacturers as environmental protection becomes a top priority. In this study, a multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDM) was carried out to obtain the most suitable natural fiber in terms of technical and structural properties in the case of the use of natural fiber-based materials as ceiling liners in the automotive industry. For this purpose, natural fiber materials that are used in the automotive industry as interior parts were investigated. Taking into account the required characteristics for ceiling liner production, the technical and structural properties of the 13 most commonly used materials were determined. A cross-comparative hierarchy analysis was then used to obtain the most proper natural fiber for ceiling liner material production in the automotive sector. The numerical results indicate that the weighted priority scores of 0.1383 and 0.1149 for pineapple and coir are higher than those for the remaining fiber types, making them attractive alternatives. The results of the research are important for decision-makers, automotive manufacturers, and engineers to use natural fibers appropriately and in the right place in the automotive industry.
Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Groundnut-Based Composite Using the Entropy-Weighted TOPSIS Approach
Authors: Ghalme Sachin G. , Momohjimoh Ibrahim , Falak Yogeshkumar , Thakur Raju Kumar
Published: February 2025

This article presents an experimental study related to groundnut shell fiber-reinforced polymer composite. The powdered groundnut shell (GNS) at different concentrations (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 wt%) was utilized as reinforcement with epoxy to prepare the composite. The fabricated NaOH-treated GNS fiber/epoxy polymer composite samples underwent testing in accordance with ASTM standards to evaluate mechanical properties such as impact energy, tensile, and flexural. Maximum tensile strength (15.7 N/mm2) and impact energy (28.86 J/mm2) were achieved on 15 wt% GNS/epoxy composites, while maximum flexural strength (40.18 N/mm2) was achieved on 30 wt% GNS/epoxy composite. Morphological analysis of the fabricated NaOH-treated GNS fiber/epoxy polymer composites was studied by applying SEM. The TOPSIS technique integrated with entropy weight was implemented to obtain the optimal weight proportion of GNS reinforcement in a polymer matrix to maximize tensile, flexural, and impact strength simultaneously. The entropy weight technique was employed to obtain weights for response variables. The TOPSIS method suggests 30 wt% of GNS reinforcement as optimal for maximizing desired mechanical properties. The results for optimal level reinforcement obtained through confirmatory experiments were compared to evaluate the effectiveness of the TOPSIS method.
Notes on the losses compensation of a three-phase power system with DC offset based on geometric algebras
Authors: Brdečková Johanka , Hrdina Jaroslav
Published: February 2025

In a three-phase symmetric power system, we propose a transformation that converts the original current to a current with minimal losses while preserving the standard constraints. The selected transformation is realized in suitable geometric algebra and is not time-dependent. The proposed transformation uses the group symmetry of conformal geometric algebra, mainly rotations and tations.
Estimations for the convex modular of the aliasing error of nonlinear sampling Kantorovich operators
Authors: Costarelli Danilo , Natale Mariarosaria , Vinti Gianluca
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we establish quantitative estimates for the nonlinear sampling Kantorovich operators in the general setting of modular spaces Lρ. To achieve this, we consider a notion of modulus of smoothness based on the convex modular functional ρ, which defines the space. The approach proposed is new in the sense that, in the literature, theorems for the order of approximation in Lρ are mainly qualitative, i.e., are proved considering functions belonging to Lipschitz classes; here the estimates are achieved for every function belonging to the whole Lρ. To show the effectiveness of the achieved results, several particular cases of modular spaces are presented in detail.
Effect of gravity on the pattern formation in aqueous suspensions of luminous Escherichia coli
Authors: Dapkūnas Boleslovas , Baronas Romas , Šimkus Remigijus
Published: February 2025

This paper presents a nonlinear two-dimensional-in-space mathematical model of self-organization of aqueous bacterial suspensions. The reaction–diffusion–chemotaxis model is coupled with the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations, which are subject to a gravitational force proportional to the relative bacteria density and include a cut-off mechanism. The bacterial pattern formation of luminous Escherichia coli is modelled near the inner lateral surface of a circular microcontainer, as detected by bioluminescence imaging. The simulated plume-like patterns are analysed to determine the values of the dimensionless model parameters, the Schmidt number, Rayleigh number and oxygen cut-off threshold, that closely match the patterns observed experimentally in a luminous E. coli colony. The numerical simulation at the transient conditions was carried out using the finite difference technique.
Repertorium der griechischen und lateinischen Inschriften aus Mysien. Teil 3
Authors: Stauber Josef
Published: February 2025

Das Repertorium der griechischen und lateinischen Inschriften aus Mysien wird mit dem vorliegenden dritten Teil abgeschlossen. Kapitel 1 gibt einen Überblick zur Geschichte und Topographie von Kyzikos. Heute stehen von der Stadt, die es laut Strabon (12.8.11) "an Größe, Schönheit und guter Organisation für Frieden und Krieg mit den ersten Städten Asiens aufnehmen kann", nur noch die Pfeiler des Amphitheaters; vieles wurde zum Bau der Paläste nach Konstantinopel verschleppt. Die Inschriften sind daher umso wertvoller, um uns ein Bild von den verschiedenen Heiligtümern, den Marktplätzen und Verwaltungsgebäuden sowie von der Organisation der Polis machen zu können. Darüber hinaus werden, auch auf der Grundlage der literarischen Quellen, die strittigen Fragen zur Lage der Stadt (Insel oder Halbinsel?) und den drei Häfen von Kyzikos sowie zum Bau der Brücken und Kanäle erörtert, die 73 v. Chr. bei der Belagerung durch Mithradates unbrauchbar gemacht und hundert Jahre später durch Antonia Tryphaina repariert wurden. Die literarischen Quellen sind mit Kontext und Übersetzung gesammelt, und eine Planskizze zeigt den jetzigen Bestand der antiken Reste. Kapitel 2 enthält neue Inschriften (Addenda), Kapitel 3 Konkordanzen (Publikationen, Quellen, Fundorte und antike Orte), Kapitel 4 Indices (Topographie, Agone, Kalender, Mythos und Religion, Personen und Fakten der Geschichte, Verzeichnis aller Personennamen, Sachregister, griechische und lateinische Wörter).
Recognition of Voronoi Cell Distribution in Earthquake Epicenter Data in the Sunda Strait Region, Indonesia
Authors: Muliawati Triyana , Lestari Fuji , Harbowo Danni Gathot , S Mika Alvionita
Published: February 2025

The Sunda Strait is currently one of the busiest transportation hubs. However, this area has a significant history of geological disasters caused by the dynamic tectonic activity of the Eurasian and Indo-Australian tectonic plates. These disasters include the supervolcanic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, the Sunda Strait tsunami in 2018, and decades of frequent earthquakes. To address these challenges, this study analyzes the frequency and distribution of seismic activity in the Sunda Strait region based on epicenter data recorded in the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Catalog. We collected 440 multivariate earthquake data points between 1990 and 2023 (over three decades). The results of this study show that a machine learning approach accurately identified four relevant parameters for k-means clustering, followed by a silhouette value analysis to recognize the distribution of Voronoi cells. Based on earthquake data from the Sunda Strait from 1990 to 2023, the two highest silhouette analysis values, 0.40 and 0.39, are located at k=3 and k=5 in k-means clustering. This approach has recognized and identified the cell area of earthquake activity in the Sunda Strait, particularly around Anak Krakatoa. This study provides new insights into the spatiotemporal characteristics and identifies clusters of earthquake-prone areas. The information generated in this study facilitates the evaluation of future earthquake disaster risks, especially those with epicenters in the Sunda Strait region.
Ideology and Impact of the Feminism Movement in Indonesia Beginning of the XX Century
Authors: Azizah Faras Puji , Kusnadi Egi Hadi , Kurniasih Dede Dwi , Sudarman Sudarman , Erman Erman
Published: February 2025

This article aims to describe the feminist movement in Indonesia in the early 20th century. This research employed the historical method, encompassing several key stages. Heuristics involved the systematic gathering of relevant sources, including articles, books and existing research related to the study. Subsequently, source criticism was conducted to assess the authenticity, reliability and credibility of the identified sources. Following this, the interpretation stage involved analyzing the collected data to extract meaningful insights and draw conclusions. Finally, the findings were combined and presented in a scholarly format through the writing of a research paper. In addition, the author collects data through the Dutch website (Delpher) which is a website that provides digitized full texts of newspapers, books, journals, and copy sheets of historic Dutch-language radio news broadcasts. The research reveals that the Indonesian feminist movement arose in response to the injustices faced by women during Dutch colonial rule in the East Indies. A key example of this inequality was the restricted access to education for women compared to their male counterparts. This disparity spurred the emergence of the feminist movement, driven by the goal of securing equal rights for women.
Commemorating and Forgetting: Political Memory of the Battle of Surabaya throughout Old Order and New Order Regimes in Indonesia (1951 - 1988)
Authors: Firdiyansyah Mohammad Masrudin
Published: February 2025

The gallantry of the people of Surabaya in resisting Allied forces in 10th November 1945 led the government to designate that date as Heroes’ Day. Various ceremonies are held and monuments are built to preserving the memory of the battle. However, the construction of this historical memory is not without its own interests. This research examines how historical memory of the Battle of Surabaya was constructed throughout the administration of Sukarno and Suharto, why the memory was erected and what aspect was deliberately forgotten. Employing historical methodology, this research shows Sukarno leveraged these historical narrtives to foster nationalism and enhance Indonenisa’s international standing. Under the regime of Suharto, the construction of historical memory was similarly used to promote his political agendas, spread anti-communism and legitimate military role. Both regimes sought to conceal the killings of civilians and the disparities between central administration and local Surabaya residents due to beliefs that it would undermine nationalism and heroic narrative.
Стратификация германизмов в градищанскохорватской частной корреспонденции начала XX в.
Authors: Плотникова А. А. , Ващенко Д. Ю.
Published: February 2025

Основным материалом для статьи послужила частная корреспонденция начала XX в., созданная в анклавном хорватском селе Чуново, расположенном в северном Бургенланде (в настоящее время – на территории Словакии). Авторами рассматривается срез лексики определенного историческо-го периода, что открывает новые возможности для диахронного лингвистического описания тек-стов одной эпохи. Применяются следующие методы: аналитическое наблюдение над германизмами в письмах, лингвистическая интерпретация каждого случая, сопоставление полученных данных с иными эпистолярными источниками и данными южно- и западнославянских диалектов славян-ских языков в рамках Австро-Венгерской монархии. Около половины германизмов формируют приставочные глаголы и отглагольные существительные, и анализ их графической и словообра-зовательной вариативности демонстрирует, что заимствование чаще шло не по фонетическому, а по орфографическому принципу. Выявлено частотное изолированное употребление приставки по немецкой модели, в адвербиальной функции. В статье выделяется несколько групп тематиче-ских заимствований: наиболее обширными являются административные и военные термины, от-части – бытовая лексика. Сопоставление с данными других славянских языков и диалектов бывшей Австро-Венгрии показывает наличие многочисленных схождений, в частности – немецких заим-ствований из сферы обозначений ментальных процессов, экспрессивной лексики, а также наимено-ваний некоторых повседневных реалий.
Deborah R. Storie, Barbara Deutschmann, Michelle Eastwood, eds. 'Reading the Bible in Australia' (2024)
Authors: Krohn Rachel Anne-Lyne
Published: February 2025

Deborah R. Storie, Barbara Deutschmann and Michelle Eastwood (eds), Reading the Bible in Australia. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2024, pp. 272, $38.00, ISBN 978-1-6667-7941-7 (pbk).
Political Philosophy for the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with American Philosopher Carl Mitcham
Authors: Carl Mitcham , Alexander Mikhailovsky , Elena Seredkina
Published: February 2025

Carl Mitcham (born 1941) is Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
at the Colorado School of Mines and occasional visiting professor at universities in China. He
has made significant contributions to the development of such important philosophical areas
as the philosophy of technology, the philosophy of engineering, the political philosophy of
technology, and technical ethics. One of his greatest strengths is that he has an excellent
knowledge of not only the European philosophical tradition but also the Chinese one. He
evidently helps build a bridge between the East and the West. In the modern era of geopolitical chaos, this is especially important. In recent years, Professor Mitcham has been focusing
on the problem of the ethics of artificial intelligence, which he discusses at various philosophical events in the USA, Europe, and China. One of the contributors to this paper managed to
listen to his several talks on this topic in April 2024 in Beijing and Shanghai. In this regard, the
idea of an interview was born, which was eventually transformed into a meaningful philosophical conversation. The main idea of Professor Mitcham's is that ethics alone is not enough
and needs to be complemented by politics. Ethics and political philosophy are simply two
parts of the same study of the human good. The problem of the ethics of artificial intelligence
also needs to be supported by political philosophy. Overall, this conversation raises the question of the possibility of a political philosophy of technology. In the perspective of a multipolar
world, it draws attention to the need to take into account cultural characteristics and national
traditions of thought in the political philosophy and ethics of AI.
Rethinking the Nature of Cognition and Experience: Enactivism in the Context of Modern Technological Transformations
Authors: Oleg Gurov
Published: February 2025

This paper seeks to present a novel perspective on the enactivist approach, which in turn
offers new insights into the comprehension and understanding of contemporary and complex
social phenomena such as cyborgization. In the context of this article, the term 'cyborgization'
can be understood as denoting the processes of technological transformation of human nature, whereby technological devices are integrated with the human body. This leads to the
emergence of new forms of embodied cognition and experience, which result in the blurring
of the boundaries between human and machine components, and the formation of qualitatively new ways of interacting with the environment. In this regard, the enactivist approach
allows for a productive exploration of ethical issues in the context of modern technological
transformations. The article presents a novel perspective on the nature of cognition and
experience through the lens of enactivism, with a view to demonstrate its potential for
overcoming the limitations of traditional naturalistic conceptions of consciousness. The
author aims to examine the fundamental tenets of enactivist theory, encompassing visual
perception and extending to the intricate subject of moral judgment formation and the phenomenon of ideological oppression. Particular attention is paid to the synthesis of
enactivism with the principle of free energy and its potential application to research into
human cyborgization. The article demonstrates that the enactivist approach enables us to
transcend dualistic notions of the relationship between humans and technology. Furthermore, it has the potential to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the essence
and processes of technological transformation of human nature. Based on a critical examination of utopian and scientific trends in the evolution of enactivism, promising avenues for
future research are identified. This analysis presents a multitude of potential pathways for
establishing an ethically sound philosophical foundation for technological advancement. It
offers a framework within which the complexities of the modern era can be fully understood
and constructive solutions to emerging ethical challenges can be devised.
Determinants of the Donbass Higher Pedagogical School Transformation in the 1950s.
Authors: Maria Polyakova
Published: February 2025

The article presents the process of transformation of the higher pedagogical school of
Donbass in the 1950s. The purpose of the study was to comprehensively examine the basic
prerequisites for the transformation of the education system as a whole and pedagogical
training within higher education institutions as the main components of the Soviet educational
policy, as well as the degree of their influence on the higher pedagogical school of Donbass.
The material of the article was developed through a comprehensive study of the funds of the
State Archive of the DPR and the State Archival Service of the LPR, which allowed us to
obtain data for summarizing the material and conducting a comparative analysis. The reasons and prerequisites for the public education reform in 1958, as well as its impact on the
approach to the organization of the educational process in pedagogical institutes, are analyzed. By the early 1950s, an internal and external demand for scientific development was
formed due to a number of factors. External prerequisites are connected with the foreign
policy vector of the state's activities which contributed to strengthening the USSR status in
the international arena. The internal request was related to ensuring the progressive development of the Soviet state and realizing the need for rapid technological development. As a
result, taking into account the demands for socio-economic development, it became necessary to reform general education. In the first half of the 1950s, educational policy increasingly
became the object of analysis, such important issues were raised as: optimization of general
education and the introduction of principles of labor training, the introduction of ten-year universal education, as well as a logical revision of pedagogical training. The immediate reform
was preceded by a wide discussion of the specifics of the Soviet educational system. In 1958,
the law "On strengthening the connection of schools with life and on the further development
of the USSR public education system" was adopted. The change in the principles of the general education organization led to the reorganization of pedagogical training; graduates of
pedagogical institutes were to be ready to perform new tasks. Donbass, part of the DonetskDnieper economic region, played an important role in the development of the country's economy, which allowed us to trace the peculiarities of the public education reform on the example
of this region: the transformation of teachers' institutes into pedagogical ones, the introduction
of principles of labor training, the introduction of training areas demanded by the social needs
of the region, etc. The obtained data can be used in the process of optimizing the system of
pedagogical education in Donbass at the present stage.
AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF SOUTH AFRICA'S PUBLIC DEBTECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS: THE EMERGENCE OF CLASSICAL ECONOMISTS’ IDEOLOGY
Authors:   University of the Free State, South Africa, Monamodi Nkosinathi Emmanuel , Goliath Sibongile ,   University of the Free State, South Africa
Published: February 2025

This study uses the Vector Error Correction (VEC) technique and secondary quarterly time-series
data to examine the nexus between public debt and economic growth in South Africa. The findings
confirm classical economists' ideology, since this study found a long-term negative relationship
between economic growth and both domestic and foreign debt, with economic growth and
domestic debt being causally related. Inflation, economic growth, and fiscal deficits also have
negative long-term relationships. The Impulse Response Functions (IRFs) show that shocks to
inflation and domestic debt have a negative reaction on South Africa's economic growth rate,
whereas shocks to gross fixed capital formation have a partially positive reaction. The shocks to
South Africa's fiscal deficit and foreign debt have also had a mixed reaction on the country's
economic growth rate. Variance decomposition analysis show a significant decline in South
Africa's economic growth rate variance, with domestic debt and inflation increasing and the fiscal
deficit declining marginally, while foreign debt declined marginally before increasing significantly.
This study recommends that South Africa should enhance its fiscal management strategies,
including financial repression, debt restructuring, cost cutting, and improved capital spending.
Enhancing these strategies could boost the economy's productive capacity.
Collagen gene interactions and endurance running performance
Authors: O'Connell Kevin , Posthumus Michael , Collins Malcolm
Published: February 2025

Background. Although variants within genes that encode protein components of several biological systems have been associated with athletic performance, limited studies have investigated the collagen genes that encode the structural components of connective tissues.Objective. To investigate the association of variants within collagen genes with endurance performance in South African (SA) Ironman triathletes.Methods. A total of 661 white, male participants were recruited from four SA Ironman triathlon events for this genetic case-control association study. All participants were genotyped for COL3A1 rs1800255 (G/A) and COL12A1 rs970547 (A/G).Results. No independent associations were identified between COL3A1 rs1800255 and COL12A1 rs970547 and overall finishing time or time to complete any of the individual components (3.8 km swim, 180 km bike or 42.2 km run) of the 226 km event. The major G+A-inferred pseudo-haplotype, constructed from COL3A1 rs1800255 and COL12A1 rs970547, was, however, significantly (p=0.010 and p=0.027) overrepresented in the fast run tertile (58.7%) compared with the middle (53.5%) and slow (49.5%) run tertiles, respectively. The major G+T+A-inferred pseudo-haplotype, constructed from COL3A1 rs1800255, COL5A1 rs12722 (T/C) and COL12A1 rs970547, was again significantly (p=0.022) over-represented in the fast run tertile (35.2%) compared with the slow run tertile (28.9%).Conclusion. Our main novel finding was that the COL3A1 rs1800255 and COL12A1 rs970547 variants interacted to modulate endurance running performance in the four SA Ironman triathlons investigated. In addition, the interaction between these variants and COL5A1 rs12722 appeared to modulate endurance running performance.