bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Synthesis, Characterization, Photocatalytic and Self Cleaning Behaviour of Sepiolite-Supported CdFe2O4 Nanocomposite
Authors: Kalpana K. , Rajathi K.
Published: October 2024

This study employed the hydrothermal co-precipitation approach to synthesize several natural clay-sepiolite supported cadmium ferrite (CdFe2O4) photocatalysts with different weight percentages of sepiolite (3, 5, 9 wt.%). Several techniques were used to characterize the sepiolite/CdFe2O4 composite like photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and BET surface area analysis. The results showed that improved CdFe2O4 with 5 wt.% sepiolite had superior photocatalytic activity than undoped CdFe2O4 in eliminating azo dye rhodamine-B when exposed to solar light. The sandwich-like microstructure is shown loosely clustering together in FE-SEM images, with an average particle size of about 50 nm. Moreover, the BET results showed that sepiolite/CdFe2O4 has a larger surface area than undoped CdFe2O4. CdFe2O4, supported by sepiolite, remarkably indicated good photocatalytic activity for up to four applications in a row. Sepiolite/CdFe2O4 is characterized by a high degree of hydrophobicity, as shown by a contact angle of 108.3º and this hydrophobic property is useful for making materials that clean themselves.
Morphology-Based Feature Extraction Network for Arbitrary-Oriented SAR Vehicle Detection
Authors: Chen Ting , Huang Xiaohong
Published: October 2024

In recent years, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) vehicle detection has become a research hotspot. However, algorithms using horizontal bounding boxes can lead to redundant detection areas due to the varying aspect ratio and arbitrary orientation of vehicle targets. This paper proposes
a morphology-based feature extraction network (MFE-Net), which fully uses the prior shape knowledge of the vehicle targets. Specifically, we adopt rotatable bounding boxes to predict the targets, and a novel rectangular rotation-invariant coordinate convolution (RRICC) is proposed to extract
the feature, which can determine more accurately the convolutional sampling location of the vehicles. The adaptive thresholding denoising module (ATDM) is designed to suppress background clutter. Furthermore, inspired by the convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and self-attention, we propose
the hybrid representation enhancement module (HREM) to highlight the vehicle target features. The experiment results show that the proposed model obtains an average precision (AP) of 93.1% on the SAR vehicle detection data set (SVDD).
GIS Tips & Tricks ‐ Mapping the Aurora Borealis
Authors: Ellenson Shira A. , Karlin Al
Published: October 2024

November in Alaska ushers in dark, cold winter nights, but it also marks the peak season for aurora viewing. As we embrace the magic of the northern lights and cozy up for the colder months, it’s the perfect time to map this celestial wonder. Last year during the holidays, we
crafted a wonderful snowy basemap to showcase Anchorage’s cross-country ski trails. To continue on with our winter theme, we???ll first start by recreating the custom basemap. This month, Shira Ellenson, from the Dewberry-Alaska office, returns to the Tips & Tricks column to
bring the aurora borealis to our mapping community in a step-by-step workflow for the winter season.
UNVEILING VULNERABILITY: TRAUMA’S REFLECTION ON MASCULINITY IN MOONLIGHT (2016) AND KUCUMBU TUBUH INDAHKU (2018)
Authors: Anggriati Sri Widia , Hidayatullah Danial
Published: October 2024

This research aims to compare and investigate the trauma that affects men's masculinity in two different movies from America and Indonesia. This research compares two male characters who both experienced traumatic experiences but, in contrast, have different masculinities due to the influence of the trauma as well as the socio-cultural context they experienced. The objects of comparison for this research are the character Juno from the movie Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku (2018) and the character Chiron from the movie Moonlight (2016). The two characters share similarities in the causes of trauma, but they express different masculinities. To analyze this research, the comparative literature method, the theory of trauma by Levine (2008) and the theory of masculinity by R.W. Connell (2005) were used. The research results show that social-cultural influences play an important role in dealing with a person's trauma which can ultimately affect their masculinity. Juno does not receive social support from the people around him. He remains in subordinate masculinity. Meanwhile, Chiron, who received social support, experienced a change in his masculinity from subordinate masculinity to hegemonic masculinity.
Fine-Tuning and the Multiverse Argument Against Naturalism
Authors: Miksa Rad
Published: October 2024

The multiverse is often invoked by naturalists to avoid a design inference from the fine-tuning of the universe. I argue that positing that we live in a naturalistic multiverse (NM) makes it plausible that we currently exist in a problematic skeptical scenario, though the exact probability that we do is inscrutable. This, in turn, makes agnosticism the rational position to hold concerning the reliability of our reasoning skills, the accuracy of our sensory inputs, and the veracity of our memories. And that means that agnosticism is also the rational position to hold concerning all the beliefs derived from those sources, which includes nearly all of them. Consequently, there is an unacceptable skeptical cost to accepting a NM, thereby requiring a rejection of the NM as a counter to fine-tuning or a rejection of naturalism itself.
Redesign of Boiler Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) on The Utilization of Waste Gas in The Cement Industry
Authors: Hendriyansyah Fiqri Hadi , W.P. Rifania Nendry , Pratiwi Vibianti Dwi
Published: October 2024

Approximately, 20%-50% of the total energy consumption during cement production is disposed of unintendedly as waste heat. This is very unfortunate considering that this waste heat still has the energy that can be further utilized. The heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) boiler system is one of widely used solutions in the chemical industry process to save operating costs in the chemical industry process. The purpose of this research is to determine the amount of energy that can be saved by implementing the HRSG system under ideal operating conditions. Based on the simulation results, the HRSG boiler design can produce steam with a temperature of 235°C and subsequently reduce the flue gas temperature from 244°C to 140.6°C. The HRSG system produces energy in the power turbine up to 1,756 kW with total energy exchanged in the system of 17,567.38 kW from the total energy in the flue gas of 20,693.96 kW and provides an overall efficiency of 84.61% at steady state conditions.Keywords: Aspen HYSYS, Waste Heat, Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)
Optimization of Rice Bran Oil Bleaching via Carotenoid Adsorption onto Activated Carbon using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
Authors: Damayanti Astrilia - , Harianingsih Harianingsih , Bahlawan Zuhriyan Ash Shiddieqy , Dillah Shohib Qomad , Dewi Yasinda Verrel Dinara Shinka , Kristi Silvia Yolanda , Prasetyo Ridwan Anung
Published: October 2024

Rice bran oil (RBO) is a by-product of rice processing with a good fatty acid profile and high oxidative stability. This study aims to optimize the bleaching stage of the rice bran oil refining process to determine the minimum levels of carotenoids in RBO by using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM). This research used the Central Composite Design (CCD) experimental design with three variables: bleaching temperature (50, 80, 1100C), bleaching time (20, 40, 60 minutes), and activated carbon concentration (0.4, 0.8, 1.2%). As a result, the model was enhanced to explain the correlation of each variable and the different data variations. This study employed the Derringer method to determine the most optimal variable variation that produces the lowest carotene levels. This study found that the optimal carotene level was 4.87 mg/kg with an activated carbon concentration of 1.18%, temperature of 500C, and time of 53.155 minutes.
Effect of CaO/Fe2O3 Ratio and Oil/Methanol Molar Ratio on Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil
Authors: Buchori Luqman , Setiadi Iqfan Dwi , Nurushofa Faustina Alda , Anggoro Didi Dwi
Published: October 2024

Biodiesel is a renewable liquid fuel that can be produced through the transesterification reaction of biomass. The objective of this research was to examine the effect of comparative composition of CaO and Fe2O3 on CaO/Fe2O3 catalysts from eggshells and Fe2O3 in the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil. In addition, it was also studied the effect of the ratio of oil and methanol on the yield and characteristics of the biodiesel produced. Catalysts were prepared through impregnation. The esterification-transesterification process was carried out with the conditions WCO:methanol molar ratio of 1:3, 1:6, 1:9, 1:12 and 1:15, catalyst (3%wt oil), heated at 65°C for 3 hours with a stirring scale of 1200 rpm. The results showed biodiesel production using CaO: Fe2O3 catalyst with the ratio of CaO: Fe2O3 70:30 and WCO:methanol molar ratio of 1:9 obtained higher yield (84.5%) compared to others. The best biodiesel yield produced is the CaO:Fe2O3 catalyst ratio of 70:30 and the WCO:methanol molar ratio of 1:9 with a biodiesel yield of 84.50% with a methyl ester content of 99.63% and a FAME yield of 84.14%. The biodiesel produced has met the requirements of the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) in terms of density and viscosity.
Gravity-Based PVC/PVP/SiO2 Membrane for River Water Treatment
Authors: Putri Tiara Ariani
Published: October 2024

In this study, UF-GDM membranes are made from PVC (12-14% weight), which is mixed with PVP (0-5% weight) and SiO2 (1-3% weight) in a DMAc solvent. The results showed that the PVC/PVP/SiO2 membrane formulation 12/5/1 produced a membrane with the lowest water contact angle of 55° and a permeate flux of 34 L.m-².h-1. However, the membrane is more susceptible to fouling, characterized by a 21% decrease in flux during 5 hours of operation. This is due to the large porosity of the membrane (84%). PVC/PVP/SiO2 formulations 14/2,5/1 showed the highest decrease in contaminants (turbidity above 99.9%, TDS of 47-51%, conductivity of 96%, and organic matter of 97.5%), but low permeate flux (8 L.m-².h-1) due to tighter membrane pores and high flux decrease (20%) due to fouling. The best formulation was obtained in a 12/2,5/1 PVC/PVP/SiO2 composition, with a more stable flux (37 L.m-².h-1) and a decrease of 9% over 5 hours. This formulation also showed a decrease in TDS of 38%, turbidity of 99.9%, conductivity of 96%, and organic substances of 98%. With clear water results, this formulation has the potential to be further developed in the manufacture of membranes for environmentally friendly and energy-efficient clean water supply.
Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K is a potential target for enhancing the chemosensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Authors: Yang Ming , Ke Zhaoyang , Wang Daji
Published: October 2024

The resistance of tumor cells to chemotherapy drugs is a critical determinant in the recurrence and metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Therefore, it is crucial to identify effective biotargets that can enhance the sensitivity of NPC cells to chemotherapy drugs. Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K (hnRNPK) plays a central role in regulating chemotherapy resistance across various tumor types. However, its specific function in NPC cells remains unclear. This study reveals that hnRNPK is overexpressed in NPC tissues while weakly expressed in normal nasopharyngeal tissues. The expression level of hnRNPK is negatively associated with NPC patient survival. Importantly, hnRNPK is a key inducer of chemotherapy resistance in NPC, as evidenced by the significant increase in NPC cell sensitivity to cisplatin following hnRNPK knockdown. Mechanistically, hnRNPK induces chemotherapy resistance in NPC cells by suppressing the activation of the Akt/caspase 3 pathway. In NPC tumor-bearing mice, hnRNPK knockdown enhances the efficacy of cisplatin chemotherapy. Consequently, this work identifies a potential target for enhancing the sensitivity of NPC cells to chemotherapy.
Finite-element investigations on the influence of material selection and geometrical parameters on dental implant performance
Authors: Ogaili Ahmed Ali Farhan , Mahdi Qasim Saleh , Al-Ameen Ehsan Sabah , Jaber Alaa Abdulhady , Njim Emad Kadum
Published: October 2024

Dental implants provide functional and aesthetically pleasing dental replacements, but their longevity depends on biomechanical factors, physical characteristics, and patient variability. The present study used finite-element analysis to reveal the biomechanical response and potential modes of failure of dental implant systems subjected to normal occlusal loads. A generalized comparative assessment was carried out to measure the effect of the choice of crown material with zirconia, porcelain-fused-to-metal, and ceramic crowns. Such simulations showed complex patterns of stress distribution and deformation in the implant assembly with significant variation due to the mechanical properties of the crown material. Stiffer zirconia crowns magnified stress concentrations by 12.6, 10.8, 11.4, and 9.1% in the implant fixture, crown, cortical bone, and cancellous bone, respectively, compared with more compliant ceramic crowns. Furthermore, the maximal deformation of both the cortical and cancellous bone induced by zirconia crowns was higher by 21.1 and 19.2%, respectively, compared with the ceramic crowns. These results emphasize that the crown material properties are significant for controlling and modulation biomechanical load transfer, which plays a decisive role in the long-term durability and resistance to failure mechanisms such as interfacial debonding, bone resorption, and fatigue cracking. This study provides valuable information for optimizing implant designs and material selection that may improve clinical results, positively affecting patient satisfaction with dental implant therapy.
The role of biased polar question particles in discourse: the case of Macedonian zar and neli
Authors: Mitkovska Liljana , Bužarovska Eleni , Saračević Fevzudina
Published: October 2024

This paper focuses on biased polar questions in Macedonian headed by the interrogative particles zar and neli. These particles function as veridicality markers: neli asserts the truth of p, while zar challenges it by emphasizing the conflict between the epistemic and the evidential bias. Consequently, these questions have different discourse functions. Our goal is to examine the discourse-pragmatic properties of these questions and determine the factors influencing their distribution. We argue that their felicity depends on the interplay of contextual factors: the degree of speaker’s certainty in the truth of the proposition, the existence of conflicting contextual evidence, and the assertiveness component of the biased question. A statistical analysis of 340 examples from literary and social media sources revealed that the most decisive factor for the occurrence of neli- and zar-questions is the degree of speaker certainty in prior belief, highlighting the assertive force of neli-questions compared to the more inquisitive nature of zar-questions.
The Role of Math and Language Performance in Explaining the Gender Gap in STEM Major Choice. A Test for Germany
Authors: Uunk Wilfred
Published: October 2024

Across the globe, women choose science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors (STEM) less often than men. One frequently suggested explanation of this gender gap is that women perform less well in math and better in language than men in secondary school and have a comparative advantage in language. Studies for the Anglo-Saxon context have only found weak support for this school performance explanation due to small gender differences in math performance and comparative (math-to-language) grade advantages and weak effects of comparative test advantages on STEM major choice. We aim to contribute to the literature by assessing the role of math and language competencies and grades in explaining the gender gap in STEM major choice for Germany, a country with considerable gender differences in math and language performance. Decomposition analyses of the gender gap in STEM major choice in higher tertiary education among upper secondary students from the German National Educational Panel Study show that math and language performance can explain nearly half of the gender gap in STEM major choice. The role of math competencies and grades in the German language proves especially important due to substantial gender differences herein and strong effects on the likelihood of STEM declaration. Our findings suggest that in contexts with strong gender differences in math and language performance, prior school performance can to a large extent explain women’s underrepresentation in STEM university majors.
The Critical Thing about the Ear's Sensory Hair Cells
Authors: Hudspeth A. J. , Martin Pascal
Published: October 2024

The capabilities of the human ear are remarkable. We can normally detect acoustic stimuli down to a threshold sound-pressure level of 0 dB (decibels) at the entrance to the external ear, which elicits eardrum vibrations in the picometer range. From this threshold up to the onset of pain, 120 dB, our ears can encompass sounds that differ in power by a trillionfold. The comprehension of speech and enjoyment of music result from our ability to distinguish between tones that differ in frequency by only 0.2%. All these capabilities vanish upon damage to the ear's receptors, the mechanoreceptive sensory hair cells. Each cochlea, the auditory organ of the inner ear, contains some 16,000 such cells that are frequency-tuned between ∼20 Hz (cycles per second) and 20,000 Hz. Remarkably enough, hair cells do not simply capture sound energy: they can also exhibit an active process whereby sound signals are amplified, tuned, and scaled. This article describes the active process in detail and offers evidence that its striking features emerge from the operation of hair cells on the brink of an oscillatory instability—one example of the critical phenomena that are widespread in physics.
Making Mary Magdelish
Authors: Hamill Jimmy
Published: October 2024

This article offers an autoethnographic account of the creation of my drag persona, Mary Magdelish. I argue that Magdelish is a rhetorically embodied text created by the intertwining queer and religious strains of my life in response to a traumatic moment in the Catholic Church. This article explores how embodiment, performance, and haunting come together through the art of drag to revise and reclaim the experience of coming out to my parish pastor. Framing haunting as a strategy of refusal, this article positions Magdelish as a rhetorical response to haunting that becomes its own haunting. As ghosts unbury violences of the past, Magdelish makes present the history of religious violence against queer communities. Simultaneously, she demonstrates a synergy between religious and queer performances that forces viewers to confront their own conceptions of religiosity and queerness. Ultimately, I argue that Magdelish’s performance creates a counternarrative in the Church that disrupts majoritarian stories surrounding queerness and Catholicism.
Why I Write Autoethnography
Authors: Poulos Christopher N.
Published: October 2024

This essay is an autoethnography about why anyone might write autoethnography. It proceeds in a series of “takes.” Each take offers a slightly different set of motivations for writing autoethnography, or at least for why I do it, and by extension, maybe, why you might choose to, or, if you are chosen to do it, what to do about that. In the final take, it offers a bit of insight into how to do it, and how not to do it.
My Facebook Community
Authors: Maguire Zachary
Published: October 2024

This article offers an autoethnographic account of the ways in which users of local Facebook groups in a U.S. suburb use the spaces to form community and personal identities. Through a reflection on my experiences of using local suburban Facebook groups, the article makes the argument that Facebook fails to offer a needed space for public discourse. However, it does provide a lens through which the negotiation and performance of a middle-class identity can be affirmed and contested. Through a reflection on the author’s experiences using local Facebook groups over a period of three years, the article aims to better understand how this platform fulfills this role in a suburban New Jersey community.
Remembering Long-Forgotten Narratives and Folk Epistemologies
Authors: Isome Brandon R.
Published: October 2024

This book review uses autoethnography to review the autoethnographic reflections of Boylorn’s Sweetwater: Black Women and Narratives of Resilience through folk epistemologies. In this book review, I recapture the essence of Black folk traditions and employ these expressions to theorize the retelling of smaller narratives. Essentially, I conjure up Black folk epistemologies to describe the intellectual sagacity and resistance of Sweetwater.
Revised Clinical Practice Guideline of Korean Pancreatobiliary Association for Common Bile Duct Stones: Endoscopic Management of Difficult Common Bile Duct Stones
Authors: Cho Eunae , Jang Dong Kee , Kim Seong-Hun , Kim Dong Uk
Published: October 2024

Difficult common bile duct (CBD) stones are difficult to remove using conventional stone clearance methods such as endoscopic papillary sphincterotomy. In this guideline, we present several recommendations and relevant information on the endoscopic treatment of difficult CBD stones. For the primary treatment of large CBD stones in patients without distal bile duct stricture, we recommend limited endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation. For large CBD stones that are difficult to remove with conventional endoscopic treatment methods, we recommend electrohydraulic or laser lithotripsy under cholangioscopy. Short-term biliary stenting is recommended in patients with CBD stones that are difficult to remove by these methods. Finally, endoscopic treatment via small bowel enteroscopy or percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy may be an option in patients with surgically altered anatomy.
Revitalization Of Learning Loss in Moji level Intermediate of Japanese Language Education Program Brawijaya University
Authors: Indrowaty Sri Aju , Setiawati Eti , Dewandono Wiranto Aji , Sachputra Sofyan Sukrian , Febrianda Sony Difa
Published: October 2024

This study explores the learning loss experienced at the Moji Intermediate level within the Japanese Language Education Study Program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over a period of two years, traditional face-to-face learning was replaced by online instruction, which affected the implementation of certain learning stages, such as kanji writing exercises conducted in the classroom. This research aims to identify the extent of learning loss during online learning, specifically with kanji writing skills at the Moji Intermediate level. A descriptive qualitative method was used, comparing course grades from both online and offline learning periods. According to Rajesh, Hasibuan, Susanto, Solihat et al. (2022), while learning loss has been widely studied with various approaches, few have addressed its impact on specific courses, particularly in Japanese language education. The findings reveal that online learning significantly reduced students' kanji writing abilities. As a result, teachers must adopt new strategies to compensate for this gap and ensure that students perform well on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), which is essential for graduation from the Japanese Language Education Study Program.
Social Networking Sites (SNS) for Japanese Language Learning
Authors: Dewanty Via Luviana , Farisya Ghaida
Published: October 2024

Social Networking Sites (SNS) have become an integral part of modern society, influencing various aspects of life, including education. SNS facilitates interactive, collaborative, and reflective learning experiences in language learning. This study aims to evaluate the use of SNS in enhancing learning inside and outside Japanese language classrooms. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach with a survey method, utilizing a questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. Quantitative and qualitative data collected from 85 Japanese Language Education Study Program students were analyzed and presented narratively. The data were examined through the lens of SNS use in foreign language learning and its impact on language acquisition. The results reveal that most students frequently use SNS platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter for learning Japanese, both for classroom materials and independent study. Additionally, students reported that SNS use has improved their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in Japanese. Moreover, SNS has been identified as a motivational tool, fostering students’ confidence in using the language orally and in writing. These findings provide valuable insights for future research on using SNS as a learning medium in Japanese language education.
Preface
Authors: Pšibilskis Vygintas Bronius
Published: October 2024

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Lietuva civilizacijų istorijos modelyje (Zenono lvinskio ir Arnold Joseph Toynbee požiūrio sugretinimo klausimu)
Authors: Bakonis Evaldas
Published: October 2024

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The Lithuanian historian Jerzy Orda
Authors: Jegelevičius Sigitas
Published: October 2024

The report presents Jerzy Orda (1905.03.20--1972.06.06), a Lithuanian historian, Polish by origin, who wrote in Polish and Russian. He was well known both as an expert in the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the history and architecture of Vilnius, and a Lithuanian archivist and archeographer. Scientific circles, however, did not know that Jerzy Orda had contributed much to the historiography of Lithuania's history, since his historiographical study, „Sources of Lithuania History Until 1795" (1949), has not yet been published. This study is considered to be the first historiographical review after the Second World War and has many features of the survey of written historical sources. It gives his point of view on the historiography of history as well. The study resembles the historiographical attitude of a well-known Russian historiographer, Vladimir Ikonnikov.
The report investigated the study of Jerzy Orda being of great importance to Lithuanian historiography, as well as his short historiographical manuscript „Vilnius' Central Archive of Manuscripts" (1948). The report also deals with Jerzy Orda's unquestionable contribution to Lithuania's history concerning Trakai and the castle history. The short article „Trakai Peninsula Castle" was published in 1960. It can be considered a solution to a very important problem related to the historiography of Lithuanian history.
On the Vincas Trumpa model of 19th century Lithuanian history
Authors: Kulakauskas Antanas
Published: October 2024

The present paper continues discussion on Vincas Trumpa, which started some time ago in the cultural journal „Baltos lankos." I should admit that in my previous publication the difference between historic and retrospective approaches and their principles was not stated enough. It seems that the principles of the historical approach require no comments. I have had in mind that what concerns retrospection, while using the nation, attempts to model the past on the basis of contemporary society, its values included. No doubt, the idea of an independent, national Lithuanian state became a reality of social life at the end of the 19th century; however, the interpretation of 19th century Lithuanian history from the retrospective viewpoint seems to be debatable. I have called the approach „national" in the wide sense, though I have no doubts about the liberal position of my opponents.
The problem of nationalism in contemporary Western historiography
Authors: Pivoras Saulius
Published: October 2024

Historiography in the article is understood in a broad sense, including all major conceptual works devoted to the problem of nationalism during the last decades. Three approaches to the studies on nationalism are outlined: evolutionistic, constructionistic, and phenomenological. Both Anthony D. Smith and Ernest Gellner are characterized as evolutionists. To constructionists in the studies of nationalism, Eric J. Hobsbawm and Benedict Anderson are ascribed. It is argued that the third, phenomenological approach is represented by George L. Mosse, Rogers Brubaker, and Liah Greenfeld. It is asserted that the phenomenological approach is the most legitimate approach from the epistemological point of view. The article ends discussing some categories in Lithuania which, up to this time, have been used in studies of Lithuanian nationalism. They, themselves, have some nationalistic connotations.
Historical psychology: the versions of synthesis
Authors: Bagdonas Albinas
Published: October 2024

Different aspects and problems of historical psychology in the paper are discussed. Historical psychology as an interdisciplinary area of knowledge is complicated by different historical methodologies and experimental psychology (individualized approach vs. generalized approach according to H. Rickett's dichotomy). The introduction of the principle of historicism (historical determinism) into psychology resulted in the formation of Piagetian genetic psychology, Vygotsky's cultural psychology, and the French school of historical psychology. Another source of development of the last one was the investigations of "psychology of nations" (W. Wundt). The most developed version of the synthesis of psychology and history is psychohistory, based on the psychoanalytical tradition (E. Erikson). Four fruitful points of interaction of psychology and history are discussed: 1) the history of psychology as science; 2) historical (sociocultural) determinism; 3) the analysis of psychological variables as factors of human history and progress; 4) the content of historical psychology (evolution and history of psychological functions, psychological recapitulation, reconstruction of historical personalities, and psychological variables of the groups, etc.).
Didactics of history and historical consciousness: the problem of interrelation
Authors: Poviliūnas Arūnas
Published: October 2024

The paper discusses the general principles of compatibility between history and social science studies. Modernity has transformed the ancient belief that historia est magistra vitae (Cicero) and one common discourse of history has split into two different parts: academic history and didactics of history. This division has fostered the development of scientific history but, on the other hand, the gap between academic history and historical teaching has increased.
Gradually, didactics of history have lost their raison d'être. How could didactics of history transfer the knowledge that was articulated in the discourse of professional and academic ("esoteric") history?
The contemporary renaissance of didactics of history was caused by the newly articulated multidimensional subject, historical consciousness. The analysis of the structure of historical consciousness and the investigation of the factors of its development, etc., are building the bridges between the parts of the divided discourse of history and enabling history to regain its lost function.
П.Г. Костюк — учений, який виявив нові грані функціонування поодиноких кальцієвих каналів
Authors: Шуба Ярослав Михайлович
Published: October 2024

Виступ на ювілейній сесії Загальних зборів НАН України, присвяченій 100-річчю від дня народження академіка П.Г. Костюка (11 вересня 2024 року)
Функціональні речовини і матеріали для водневої енергетики та спеціальної техніки
Authors: Сухий Костянтин Михайлович
Published: October 2024

У доповіді наведено інформацію про Український державний університет науки і технологій. Окрему увагу приділено розробленню нової технології одержання електролітичного водню зі зниженими енерговитратами та одночасним отриманням алюмінату натрію, який можна використовувати як коагулянт для потреб підприємств з водопідготовки та водоочищення.
Outcomes and Complications of Mitral and Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-edge Repair
Authors: Arnautovic Jelena Z , Ya’Qoub Lina , Wajid Zarghoona , Jacob Chris , Murlidhar Manish , Damlakhy Ahmad , Walji Mohammed
Published: October 2024

In the realm of innovative medical procedures, TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair) has emerged as a promising field, showcasing significant growth and advancements. Mitral TEER has been performed for the last two decades; in contrast, tricuspid TEER is newer, with long-term outcomes pending. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current literature, with a primary focus on outcomes and potential complications associated with both procedures. Both procedures carry a low risk of complications when done by experienced providers. A team approach involving specialists in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac imaging and heart failure ensures comprehensive care. A unified approach encompassing preprocedural workup, risk assessment, and standardised care throughout the procedure and recovery contributes to successful outcomes.
Metaphern der Liebe in den Gedichten ‚Erklär mir, Liebe‘ von Ingeborg Bachmann und ‚Worte‘ von Nizar Qabbani
Authors: Asali Renata , Rababah Islam
Published: October 2024

This study explores the conceptualization of love metaphors and linguistic images in German-speaking and Arabic cultures. Using George Lakoff and Mark Johnson’s metaphor theory, the analysis focuses on two poems: Nizar Qabbani’s ‘Worte’ and Ingeborg Bachmann’s ‘Erklär mir, Liebe.’ Both cultures perceive love between man and woman as challenging. Qabbani’s poem portrays it as an illusion, while Bachmann’s poem presents it as inexplicable. Interestingly, the metaphors used in the poems are universally understandable, transcending cultural boundaries. Both poems depict love through its absence, revealing a shared desire for romantic love. Bachmann’s poem features yearning for an erotic dream, while the Arabic poem lacks a sense of future prospects. These observations suggest culture-independent basic concepts within love metaphors.
„Ihr seid mein Mann!“. Zur Beziehung zwischen Erzherzog Mathias und Kardinal Klesel in Franz Grillparzers Trauerspiel ‚Ein Bruderzwist in Habsburg‘
Authors: Urbanec Miroslav
Published: October 2024

The topic of the tragedy ‘Ein Bruderzwist in Habsburg’ by Franz Grillparzer is the turn of two historical epochs. The older one, positively seen epoch, whose attributes are the divine right of kings and universalism, is represented by the aging Emperor Rudolf. The new one, negatively viewed epoch, which is coming to the fore and whose attributes are individualism and particularism, is represented by several figures, including the emperor’s brother Matthias and his confidant, Cardinal Klesel. The aim of this study is to analyse the relationship between Matthias and Klesel and to show how the boundary between the master and his servant is blurred in this relationship.
Reliability and objectivity of the new version of the 'susceptibility test for body injuries during a fall' (STBIDF-M) in physiotherapy students
Authors: Kruszewski Artur , Litwiniuk Artur , Waszkiewicz Elżbieta
Published: October 2024

Background and Study Aim. Falls are a global public health and economic challenge. Since falls are often unavoidable, it is crucial to focus on preventing injuries caused by the impact with the ground. The aim of this study was to verify the reliability and objectivity of the STBIDF-M.
Material and Methods. The sample included 30 male (n = 9) and female (n = 21) physiotherapy students (age 20.97 ± 1.16 years; weight: 66.5 ± 12.06 kg; height: 171 ± 9.62 cm). The STBIDF-M was administered twice, with the second measurement (retest) conducted seven days after the first (test). A method of direct secondary observation, allowing for multiple replays, was used. The assessment involved reviewing video recordings of both stages (test and retest) by three experts experienced in using the STBIDF-M.
Results. Each expert observed a tendency to reduce errors during the 'retest' compared to the 'test' stage. This was measured by the arithmetic mean. Statistically significant differences were found in tasks 3, 4, 5, 6, and in the IndexSBIDF-M based on the experts' agreed assessments. Three students (10%) repeated their results from the 'test' stage, showing full correlation. Twenty students (66.67%) demonstrated a tendency to reduce errors. The IndexSBIDF-M 'test-retest' results showed a very high positive correlation (r = 0.810, p < 0.01). This indicates a statistically significant impact of motor modifications in most students. Specifically, clapping hands during Task 3 and pressing the sponge to the body with the chin during Task 4, simulating a backward fall, helped reduce errors. These reductions were noted during ground impact as the degree of coordination difficulty increased in subsequent tasks.
Conclusions. The results of this 'test-retest' procedure demonstrate the flexible, non-standardized possibilities of analyzing and synthesizing data using this basic method. This flexibility is attributed to the innovative motor structure of the STBIDF-M, which goes beyond traditional methodological approaches. Observing the unconscious behaviors and actions of the participants has provided valuable insights into inferential phenomena related to the mental and intellectual aspects of human personality.
Increase the speed of running 100 meters using the bench and skipping training methods
Authors: Rusli Muhammad , Marsuna  , Jud
Published: October 2024

Background and Study Aim. Running 100 meters requires optimal speed, strength, and physical endurance. Running speed is often a key indicator of physical ability and athletic performance. However, not everyone achieves optimal speed and physical ability in running the 100 meters. Many factors influence a student's running performance, including the training methods used. The aim of the research is to determine the increase in speed for running 100 meters using bench and skipping training methods.
Material and Methods. This research is an experimental study aiming to find cause and effect relationships in one or more experimental groups through different training treatments. The design used is a two-group pretest-posttest design. The participants were male students actively involved in sports activities, capable of performing running techniques well, and willing to participate in the training sessions. Initially, students underwent a pretest to determine their treatment group by ranking the pretest scores. This allowed the formation of two groups: one group of 15 students participating in bench climbing exercises, and another group of 15 students engaging in skipping exercises, using ordinal pairing. The instrument used for the 100-meter running test is the 100-meter running test.
Results. Based on the results of hypothesis testing using pretest and posttest t-tests, the 100-meter running speed after bench up and down training was 4.621. The pretest and posttest data for 100-meter running speed with skipping training was 4.790. For the posttest, the running speed for 100 meters with bench up and down training and skipping training was 4.240. The two-way p-value was 0.000, which is less than 0.05, indicating a significant difference in the 100-meter running speed before and after the exercise.
Conclusions. Bench climbing exercises can increase the strength of the primary leg muscles used in sprinting, such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. These exercises improve body balance and coordination, which are crucial for efficient running posture and technique. Meanwhile, skipping can enhance explosive power and the ability of leg muscles to generate power quickly and efficiently. Skipping also improves coordination between hands and feet, aiding in maintaining rhythm and efficiency in running movements. Overall, bench climbing exercises are more effective in improving 100-meter running performance compared to skipping exercises.
Effect of high intensity in every set on strength gains in novice lifters: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Longrak Ratanyoo , Sonchan Wirat
Published: October 2024

Background and Study Aim. Effective program design is essential for maximizing adaptation by balancing strength gains, minimizing stress, and enhancing recovery. However, it remains unclear whether training at high intensity in every set is necessary for optimal strength gains. This study compares the effects of two distinct 6-week resistance training programs on maximum strength in novice lifters.
Material and Methods. Twenty participants were recruited and randomly assigned to either the traditional strength program (TSP) or the combined strength program (CSP), both periodized to increase the number of sets every 2 weeks over a total of 6 weeks. A two-way ANOVA was used to analyze maximum isometric strength, maximum dynamic strength, and strength ratio differences between groups and over time.
Results. The results showed significant increases in maximum isometric knee extension and elbow flexion strength for both the TSP (CI 95% = 55.87-99.92 N and CI 95% = 10.93-26.86 N, respectively) and the CSP (CI 95% = 43.32-111.42 N and CI 95% = 8.54-28.96 N, respectively). Similarly, maximum dynamic knee extension and elbow flexion strength also improved significantly in both programs (knee extension: TSP CI 95% = 8.16-17.24 kg and CSP CI 95% = 9.10-28.32 kg; elbow flexion: TSP CI 95% = 6.74-11.26 kg and CSP CI 95% = 3.05-10.70 kg). Additionally, strength ratios increased significantly in both the TSP (knee extension CI 95% = 0.87-1.36 N/kg and elbow flexion CI 95% = 0.15-0.42 N/kg) and the CSP (knee extension CI 95% = 0.68-1.59 N/kg and elbow flexion CI 95% = 0.14-0.39 N/kg) from baseline.
Conclusions. Both training programs led to significant increases in maximum strength metrics. Novice practitioners did not need to train at high intensity in every set to achieve substantial strength gains. This was particularly evident during the early weeks of training, when recovery and adaptation are critical.
Exploring the rationale for lesson design as a tool for developing and evaluating science pre-service teachers' topic-specific pedagogical content knowledge
Authors: Khoza Hlologelo Climant
Published: October 2024

The primary goal of initial teacher education programmes is to develop pre-service teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). In science education, there have been calls for programmes to help pre-service teachers develop this knowledge at a topic-specific level. In this study, I investigated how lesson planning using a specific guideline called the rationale for lesson design (RfLD) can be used as a tool to develop science pre-service teachers' topic-specific pedagogical content knowledge (TSPCK). This study is positioned within the collective PCK realm of the refined consensus model of PCK and the five components of TSPCK. The participants were six third-year Life Sciences pre-service teachers. Data were collected through lesson plans on the topic of evolution and narrative interviews. A 4-point scale rubric was adapted to score the quality of pre-service teachers' PCK in terms of the five components of TSPCK in each section of the RfLD. Results indicate that the pre-service teachers showed higher levels of PCK especially, in terms of learner prior knowledge and curricular saliency. I argue these scores can be attributed to the RfLD guidelines. I recommend that science pre-service teacher programmes need to expose students to this guideline as a way of developing their PCK in teaching methodology modules. Furthermore, I argue for the value of the RfLD in tracking pre-service teachers' PCK.
The Office of Shaykh al-‘Aql of the Druze in Lebanon
Authors: Chamseddine Abdul Rahman M. , Hazran Yusri , Khater Akram , Yildiz Tuba , Abou Zaki Said
Published: October 2024

This book forum centers on Said Abou Zaki's Arabic book, “The Office of Shaykh al-‘Aql of the Druze in Lebanon.” It includes contributions from various scholars, each offering a unique perspective on the historical and institutional analysis of Druze religious leadership in Lebanon: Tuba Yildiz, Yusri Hazran, Akram Khater, and Abdul Rahman M. Chamseddine. Yildiz acknowledges the lack of historical readings and erroneous information in early 20th-century works on the Druze. She appreciates Abou Zaki's comprehensive study of Lebanese and Ottoman perspectives, offering a broader understanding of the Druze religious institution's development and its connection with the Ottoman Empire's socio-religious policies. Hazran commends the book for providing a comprehensive historical study of the Druze community's religious and spiritual leadership, shedding light on its evolution from the 11th century through to the Ottoman Empire's fall. Although the book excels in its research methods and historical insights, Hazran suggests strengthening it by addressing specific methodological and historical issues, such as placing the discussion on existing narratives and substantiating Emir Bashir Shihab II's role in the schism. Khater highlights the internal tensions in Abou Zaki's book arising from its threefold goals: serving as a historiographical essay, an origins story, and a history of Mashyakhat al-‘Aql. Khater commends the work's critical review of existing literature and acknowledges the book's significant contribution to understanding the position of Shaykh al-‘Aql amidst political crises. Chamseddine praised Abou Zaki's critical historiographical approach and genealogical method. Chamseddine highlights the importance of integrating oral histories and local traditions into academic research. He notes that Abou Zaki's work sheds light on the Druze community's religious evolution, although he critiques the book's occasional lack of coherence due to abrupt transitions and unexplained terminology. The reviewers concluded that the book constitutes a significant contribution to Druze Studies.
Historias, memorias e identidades en América Latina. Tomo I: México y Centroamérica
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (Ecuador)
Published: October 2024

La colección de artículos que componen esta obra ha sido posible gracias a una convocatoria pública a investigadores, profesores y comunidad académica de América Latina y el Caribe a reflexionar sobre los procesos de configuración de la historia, la memoria y las identidades en diferentes contextos latinoamericanos. Como resultado de estas reflexiones, hoy presentamos el libro Historias, memorias e identidades en América Latina. Esta compilación se compone de 14 artículos que son el resultado de procesos de investigación que autores han desarrollado en sus países. Contienen importantes reflexiones cuyo propósito es acercar al lector a discusiones de largo aliento para la comprensión, discusión y reflexión de los contextos sociales y culturales; cuyas particularidades los han llevado a sintetizar el interés por la historia, la memoria y la identidad en contextos marcados por la complejidad sociocultural y la tensión política. Esta obra se compone de dos tomos, el primero contiene siete artículos provenientes de México y Centroamérica; el segundo, de otros siete artículos procedentes de América del Sur.
La memoria como patrimonio cultural en El Salvador De la destrucción y el rechazo a la aceptación y la preservación
Authors:   Universidad de Sevilla, España, Barrientos de Castellón Georgina Magaly
Published: October 2024

Etimológicamente, la palabra patrimonio es la unión de las raíces latinas patri (padre) y monere (recordar o avisar) y ha sido interpretada como aquello “que nos recuerda a los ancestros” (Dormaels, 2012, p. 10). El patrimonio puede definirse, en esencia, como un bien material o simbólico que se transmite; por ello, puede ser analizado desde distintas acepciones: propiedad en herencia, selección histórica, sedimento de la parcela cultural y conformador de la identidad social, a las que se podría añadir también su papel como modelo de referencia (Fontal, 2003, p. 49).