bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Endogenous Multihoming and Network Effects: PlayStation, Xbox, or Both?
Authors: Foros Øystein , Kind Hans Jarle , Stähler Frank
Published: July 2024

Competition between firms that sell incompatible varieties of network products can be fierce because it is important for each of them to attract a large number of users. The literature, therefore, predicts that stronger network effects decrease prices and profits. We show that this prediction hinges critically on an implicit or explicit assumption that each consumer buys only one of the varieties available in the market (singlehoming consumers). We show that multihoming (some consumers buying more than one variety) can arise endogenously if the number of exclusive features that each variety offers is sufficiently large. In sharp contrast to the conventional prediction under consumer singlehoming, we further show that both prices and profits can increase with the strength of the network effects if (some) consumers multihome. However, this does not necessarily imply that profits are higher under multihoming than under singlehoming. On the contrary, multihoming can constitute a prisoner’s dilemma for the firms in the sense that they could make higher profits if each consumer bought only one of the varieties.

This paper was accepted by Joshua Gans, business strategy.

Funding: This work was supported by The Research Council of Norway (Program Kulmedia).
Optimization of Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Substituted Imidazoles – A Green Approach
Authors: Tripathi Prashant , Malviya Arti
Published: July 2024

The design of experiments, and optimization of the variables that might affect the yield or quality of the product has been widely used in pharmaceutical research. The objective of this study was to develop optimized conditions for the microwave-assisted synthesis of imidazole and their N-substituted derivatives by the use of optimization techniques. A 22 factorial design was employed for optimization using microwave power and microwave time as independent factors and percent yield as the response factor. Imidazoles 4a-m were synthesized using the optimized reaction conditions by reaction of benzyl, ammonium acetate, and aromatic aldehydes while N-substituted derivatives of 4a-m were synthesized in alkaline conditions by reaction with 2-chloromethyl pyridine.
Wireless Sensor Networks in Chemistry: Innovations in Real-Time Monitoring for Enhanced Sustainability
Authors: Kallakunta Suneela , Sreenivas Alluri
Published: July 2024

This study provides an in-depth analysis of critical nodes within Chemistry-Related Wireless Sensor Networks, comprising 20 nodes. The research employed a detailed evaluation using a range of centrality metrics, including local (degree centrality) and global (betweenness, closeness, and Eigenvector centrality) measures. Based on these metrics, nodes were ranked on a scale of 1 to 10, reflecting their relative importance within the network's hierarchy. This exhaustive examination enhances our comprehension of wireless sensor networks, offering crucial insights that aid in network optimization, designing effective strategies, and making well-informed decisions.
Short Communication: A rapid survey of herpetofauna diversity in Bama coastal forest at Baluran National Park, Indonesia
Authors: SIDDIQ ARIF MOHAMMAD , WIMBANINGRUM RETNO , SULISTIYOWATI HARI , SETIAWAN RENDY , SETIAWAN ALVAN , WAHONO NANANG DWI
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Siddiq AM, Wimbaningrum R, Sulistiyowati H, Setiawan R, Setiawan A, Wahono ND. 2024. Short Communication: A rapid survey of herpetofauna diversity in Bama coastal forest at Baluran National Park, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 2323-2329. Scientific reports on herpetofauna in Baluran National Park (BNP) are still limited. Meanwhile, several geographical areas, such as the Bama Baluran National Park coastal forest, have potential herpetofauna diversity within this conservation area yet to be reported. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the diversity of herpetofauna species in BNP's Bama coastal forest (BCF). The method was conducted using the Visual Encounter Survey (VES) in three tracks, conducted by combining Time Restricted Search (TRS) or using observation time for five hours during the mid-afternoon (06.00 AM-11.00 AM) and four hours at night (07.00 PM-11.00 PM) on each track. This study recorded 17 herpetofauna species, comprising 6 amphibian and 11 reptile species, in the BCF of Baluran National Park. The diversity index of herpetofauna species in this area was moderate category (H’=2.25). Species Fejervarya limnocharis Gravenhorst 1829 (38 individuals) has the highest abundance in the BCF and was found in track 1 (swamp area). Meanwhile, three species have the lowest abundance, such as Kaloula baleata Müller 1836, Microhyla palmipes Boulenger 1897, and Cryptoblepharus balinensis Barbour 1911, with 1 individual in each species.
Queer High School Students Report Being Bullied: An Examination of Mental Health and Positive Health Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Pastrana Antonio (Jay) , Chen Ann
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Recent scholarship on bullying shows that students encounter this form of violence regularly, and it is part of a larger public health concern facing young people today. The prevalence of bullying is even more pronounced for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Secondary data analysis of the 2021 Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) was used to explore some of the predictors of reports of bullying for queer high school students (N=1,118). Logistic regression modeling reveals that negative experiences like being treated unfairly, feeling sad, suicidal thoughts, having a hard time concentrating and being economically vulnerable each increase the odds for queer students to report being bullied. Interestingly, for queer female students of color, race may seem to decrease the odds of reporting a bullying incident, compared to their White classmates. A critical feminist framework and a social-ecological perspective is used to contextualize findings and advance interventions of care and affirmation.
“My Mom Would Always Say Pussy Rules the World”: A Qualitative Exploration of Southern Black Women’s Sexual Messages
Authors: Malone Natalie , Thorpe Shemeka , Iyiewuare Praise , Dogan-Dixon Jardin , Frazier Jermisha , Howard Shamyra , Jester Jasmine K. , Hargons Candice N.
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Exploring southern Black women’s sexual messaging is important for appropriately contextualizing their sexual experiences. This study advances the literature on southern Black women’s sexuality by analyzing the valence, content, and sources of sexual messages using #HotGirlScience. Twenty-five Black women’s semi-structured interview responses were analyzed using thematic analysis. Thirteen women reported mixed messages, followed by positive messages ( n = 10) and negative messages ( n = 2). Seven major content themes were constructed: 1) sex is taboo, 2) sex is painful, harmful, and/or violent for Black women, 3) sex prioritizes male partner’s pleasure, 4) consent and safety, 5) agency and sexual pleasure, 6) pleasure expansiveness, and 7) sexual communication.
The Goals of Medicine: Debate and Disagreements Around Contraceptive Side Effects
Authors: Prince Ilvie
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: Since the invention of hormonal contraceptives, there has been disagreement between users and providers about the existence of side effects and their implications for care. The lack of consideration for cisgender women, and other people who may become pregnant, has often been explained by sexist bias in the philosophy of medicine. My goal is to contribute additional elements to this discussion. I will argue that there are structurally embedded assumptions about the responsibilities and goals of medicine that open the door to this sexism in the first place. While we tend to accept that contraception is part of medicine for pragmatic reasons, we do not exhibit the same form of pragmatism when it comes to dealing with side effects. This is an unjustified double standard that fails to recognize the goals of contraception and the fact that it relies on medical expertise to achieve them.
"Wise Mothers," "Mom Bugs," and Pyŏngmat (Twisted Tastes): The Limits of Maternal Emotional Expression in South Korean Webtoons
Authors: Tilland Bonnie
Published: July 2024

Abstract: In the last decade, South Korean webtoons have joined television dramas (K-dramas) and K-pop as an important element of the Korean Wave abroad. Domestically, the South Korean public can idly browse or religiously follow thousands of free or subscription webtoons on their smartphones. Webtoon artists may dream of achieving broader success by having their works adapted transmedially, as a web drama (online TV drama) or even better, as a network, cable or Netflix series that achieves mainstream success. Two significant subgenres of webtoons are "lifestyle webtoons" (saenghwarwept'un) and "family webtoons" (kajogwept'un) and these two subgenres are combined in what I am calling "childcare webtoons" (yugawept'un). While South Korea also follows global media trends of "mom blogs" and Instagram microcelebrities or Youtubers sharing their parenting journeys ("sharenting"), "childcare webtoons" are a particularly rich space for observing changing mothering ideologies and parenting norms. This article examines "mom humor" and other stories mothers tell across the South Korean Internet, paying particular attention to what kinds of emotional expression are sanctioned and what is taboo. I analyze webtoons such as "I'm a Mom (Nanŭn ŏmmada)" and "The Birth of a Married Woman(Yubunyŏŭi t'ansaeng)," suggesting that even as the tedium of everyday motherhood is increasingly critiqued through media, the still somewhat rigid gender roles and maternal expectations in South Korea translate into an overall more muted and subtle "mom humor" alongside the still more socially expected stories of maternal gratitude and fulfillment.
Measurement of retinal blood flow precision in the human eye with multimodal adaptive optics imaging
Authors: Raghavendra Achyut J. , Damani Aashka , Oechsli Saige , Magder Laurence S. , Liu Zhuolin , Hammer Daniel X. , Saeedi Osamah J.
Published: July 2024

Impaired retinal blood flow (RBF) autoregulation plays a key role in the development and progression of several ocular diseases, including glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Clinically, reproducible RBF quantitation could significantly improve early diagnosis and disease management. Several non-invasive techniques have been developed but are limited for retinal microvasculature flow measurements due to their low signal-to-noise ratio and poor lateral resolution. In this study, we demonstrate reproducible vessel caliber and retinal blood flow velocity measurements in healthy human volunteers using a high-resolution (spatial and temporal) multimodal adaptive optics system with scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and optical coherence tomography.
Manifestation of strong and ultra-strong coupling in high-order correlation functions
Authors: Belashov Anton S. , Andrianov Evgeny S. , Zyablovsky Alexander A.
Published: July 2024

Strong and ultra-strong coupling in a “cavity–single atom” system is of great interest for both fundamental and applied physics. It is considered that the increase in the coupling strength between a cavity mode and an atom leads, first, to transition from weak to strong coupling and, second, to the ultra-strong coupling regime. In this paper, we refute this common opinion and demonstrate that the transitions between the coupling regimes occur in different sequences for the correlation functions of different orders. We show that for n-th order correlation functions, the transition to the strong coupling regime requires a coupling strength approximately n2/3 times greater than the one for first order correlation functions. In contrast, the transition to the ultra-strong coupling regime manifests in the dynamics of n-th order correlation functions at less coupling strength than in the dynamics of first order correlation functions. As a result, the measurement of high-order correlation functions makes it easier to observe the ultra-strong coupling in “cavity mode–single atom.”
Modeling of multi-kW in-band pumped triple-clad thulium-doped fiber architecture
Authors: Vail Nicholas , Cook Justin , Sincore Alex , Sarang Soumya , Roumayah Patrick , Bodnar Nathan , Richardson Martin
Published: July 2024

We present a model and design for a high-power triple-clad thulium doped fiber specifically for in-band or tandem pumping. This fiber is designed to maximize the output signal power while taking into consideration common effects that limit high-power operation. In-band pumping will allow for thulium fiber lasers to reach multi-kW power levels.
Short term effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy and probiotic L. salivarius WB21 on halitosis: A controlled and randomized clinical trial
Authors: Motta Pamella de Barros , Gonçalves Marcela Leticia Leal , Gallo Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti , Sobral Ana Paula Taboada , Motta Lara Jansiski , Mayer Marcia Pinto Alves , Kawamoto Dione , de Andrade David Casimiro , Santos Elaine Marcílio , Fernandes Kristianne Porta Santos , Mesquita-Ferrari Raquel Agnelli , Deana Alessandro Melo , Horliana Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini , Kalil Bussadori Sandra
Published: July 2024

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and the use of probiotics on the treatment of halitosis.

Methods

Fifty-two participants, aged from 18 to 25 years, exhaling sulfhydride (H2S) ≥ 112 ppb were selected. They were allocated into 4 groups (n = 13): Group 1: tongue scraper; Group 2: treated once with aPDT; Group 3: probiotic capsule containing Lactobacillus salivarius WB21 (6.7 x 108 CFU) and xylitol (280mg), 3 times a day after meals, for 14 days; Group 4: treated once with aPDT and with the probiotic capsule for 14 days. Halimetry with gas chromatography (clinical evaluation) and microbiological samples were collected from the dorsum of the tongue before and after aPDT, as well as after 7, 14, and 30 days. The clinical data failed to follow a normal distribution; therefore, comparisons were made using the Kruskal-Wallis test (independent measures) and Friedman ANOVA (dependent measures) followed by appropriate posthoc tests, when necessary. For the microbiological data, seeing as the data failed to follow a normal distribution, the Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test was performed with Dunn’s post-test. The significance level was α = 0.05.

Results

Clinical results (halimetry) showed an immediate significant reduction in halitosis with aPDT (p = 0.0008) and/or tongue scraper (p = 0.0006). Probiotics showed no difference in relation to the initial levels (p = 0.7530). No significant differences were found in the control appointments. The amount of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, and Treponema denticola were not altered throughout the analysis (p = 0.1616, p = 0.2829 and p = 0.2882, respectively).

Conclusion

There was an immediate clinical reduction of halitosis with aPDT and tongue scraping, but there was no reduction in the number of bacteria throughout the study, or differences in the control times, both in the clinical and microbiological results. New clinical trials are necessary to better assess the tested therapies.

Trial registration

Clinical Trials NCT03996044.
Dietary effects of vitamin C on antioxidant capacity, intestinal microbiota and the resistance of pathogenic bacteria in cultured Silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus)
Authors: Guo Chun-Yang , Ding Ming , Zhang Shun , Wang Yi , Ji Yi-Ping , Xu Shan-Liang , Wang Ya-Jun , Wang Dan-Li
Published: July 2024

As most teleosts are unable to synthesize vitamin C, supplemental diets containing vitamin C diets play a crucial role in fish health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary vitamin C on the intestinal enzyme activity and intestinal microbiota of silver pomfre (Pampus argenteus). Four experimental diets were supplemented with basic diets containing 300 mg of vitamin C/kg (group tjl3), 600 mg of vitamin C/kg (group tjl6), and 1200 mg of vitamin C/kg (group tjl12), as well as vitamin C-free supplemental basic diet (group tjl0), respectively. The four diets were fed to juvenile P. argenteus (average initial weight: 4.68 ± 0.93 g) for 6 weeks. The results showed that the activity of SOD (superoxide dismutase) and CAT (catalase) increased significantly while that of MDA (malondialdehyde) decreased significantly in group tjl3 compared to vitamin group tjl0. At the genus level, groups tjl0, tjl6, and tjl12 contained the same dominant microbial community, Stenotrophomonas, Photobacterium, and Vibrio, whereas group tjl3 was dominated by Stenotrophomonas, Delftia, and Bacteroides. Among the fish fed with a basic diet containing 300 mg of vitamin C/kg, the intestines exhibited a notable abundance of probiotic bacteria, including lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus) and Bacillus. The abundance of Aeromonas in groups tjl3 and tjl6 was lower than that of the vitamin C-free supplemental basic diet group, whereas Aeromonas was not detected in group tjl12. In addition, a causative agent of the disease outbreak in cultured P. argenteus, Photobacterium damselae subsp. Damselae (PDD) was the dominant microbiota community in groups tjl0, tjl6 and tjl12, whereas the abundance of PDD in group tjl3 was the lowest among the diets. Taken together, the diets supplied with vitamin C could influence the composition microbial community of P. argenteus. The low level of vitamin C (300 mg of vitamin C/kg per basic diet) supplementation could not only improve the antioxidant capacity but also resist the invasion of pathogenic bacteria.
What matters to you? An observational field study of patient and care provider expectations for health care relationships
Authors: Rathert Cheryl , Mittler Jessica N. , Vogus Timothy J. , Lee Yuna S. H.
Published: July 2024

Therapeutic connections (TC) between patients and providers are foundational to patient-centered care, which is co-produced between patients and care providers. This necessitates that we understand what patients expect from TCs, the extent to which providers know what patients expect, and what providers expect. The purpose of this study was to examine nine TC dimensions and determine which are most important to patients, which dimensions providers believe are most important to patients, and which are most important to providers. An online survey of patients (n = 388) and care providers (n = 433) was conducted in the USA in March 2021. Respondents rated the extent to which the nine TC dimensions were important to them, followed by open-ended questions to expand upon what matters. The quantitative responses were rank-ordered and rankings were compared across groups. All groups ranked “having the patient’s best interest in mind no matter what” as the top expectation. Patients also ranked “caring commitment” and being “on the same page” as highly important. Providers were relatively accurate in ranking what they believed was most important to patients. Respondents affirmed the TC dimensions in the qualitative results, adding nuance and context, such as patients feeling “heard” and noting providers that go “above and beyond.” Providers ranked dimensions differently for themselves, prioritizing “full presence” and “emotional support” of patients. This study is among the first to examine expectations for TC. TC could play an explanatory role in understanding variation in patient experience ratings and other outcomes.
Coping with drug shortages: A study of government-enterprise option cooperation stockpiling strategies for drugs in shortage considering API surrogate stockpiling subsidies
Authors: Lan Yipeng , Meng Chenlu , Sun Lihua , Huang Zhe
Published: July 2024

Drug shortage is a global problem, and the development of government-enterprise cooperative stockpiles of drugs in shortage, combining physical and production capacity, has become one of the most important means of coping with drug shortages. However, existing studies have tended to overlook the fact that shortages of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) have become an important constraint on production capacity stockpiling and that the lack of incentives and provisions for coordination of benefits have led to a double marginal effect of joint stockpiling by government and enterprises of drugs in shortage. Accordingly, this study introduced the option contract to the drug supply system composed of government and pharmaceutical enterprises and used the subsidy of API storage in lieu as an important initiative to incentivize the reserve of APIs, to construct a model of shortage drug reserve under the government’s leadership. This study aims to improve the effect of government-enterprise joint stockpiling of drugs in shortage, which is of great theoretical and practical significance. According to the classification of production license types of pharmaceutical enterprises, this study established a three-level supply chain decentralized decision-making model consisting of the government, formulation enterprises, and API enterprises, and a two-level supply chain centralized decision-making model consisting of the government and API Formulation (API-F) integrated enterprises, respectively. By solving the inverse order derivation, the government-enterprise option cooperation conditions and optimal decision-making strategy were derived. The study results showed that: (i) The addition of enterprise API stockpiling mode can help the government conventional reserves, and enterprise production capacity reserves, broaden the way of drug reserves, and improve the effect of government-enterprise option cooperation; (ii) when the probability of drug shortages is high, the government should prefer the cooperation of API-F integrated enterprises, which is conducive to reducing intermediate links and government costs and improving the supply responsiveness to shortages of medicines; (iii) Setting appropriate government subsidies for API storage can incentivize enterprises to stockpile APIs and improve drug production capacity and physical supply response capability. This study took the problem of socialized stockpiling of drugs in shortage as an entry point and explored the problems and solution strategies in the government-enterprise cooperative stockpiling of drugs in shortage, which not only made some theoretical contributions to the application of options contract in the government-enterprise cooperative stockpiling of drugs in shortage but also provided new ideas and theoretical basis for the improvement of the stockpiling work of drugs in shortage.
Wood duck nest survival and duckling recruitment is minimally affected by interspecific brood parasitism from hooded mergansers and black-bellied whistling-ducks
Authors: Bakner Dylan L. , Ringelman Kevin M. , Reynolds Larry A.
Published: July 2024

In the southeastern United States, wood ducks (Aix sponsa) have historically experienced interspecific brood parasitism (IBP) primarily from hooded mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus), but the recent northward expansion of black-bellied whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) has added a new complexity to these interactions. We monitored nest boxes in Louisiana to evaluate the influence IBP had on wood duck daily nest survival rate (after, DSR) and duckling recruitment. We monitored 1,295 wood duck nests from 2020−2023 and found 112 (8.7%) were parasitized by hooded mergansers and 148 (11.5%) by whistling-ducks. Parasitic egg-laying by hooded mergansers lowered wood duck DSR, while DSR for nests parasitized by whistling-ducks was comparable to clutches containing only wood duck eggs. We considered the wood duck capture histories of 2,465 marked female ducklings and 540 banded adult females to estimate a duckling recruitment probability for the entire study period. We recaptured 50 ducklings as adults; 6 (12.0%) hatched from clutches parasitized by hooded mergansers, 1 (2.0%) from a clutch parasitized by a whistling-duck, and 43 (86.0%) from clutches containing only wood duck eggs. The duckling recruitment probability was 0.039 (95% credible interval = 0.028, 0.051). Nest initiation date had a negative effect on recruitment, wherein most recruits hatched from nests initiated earlier in the season. Given only ~9% of wood duck nests contained hooded merganser eggs, we conclude IBP writ large had no detrimental effect on DSR at a population level. The lower DSR of clutches parasitized by hooded mergansers is potentially linked to a high abundance of early-season parasites that produce “dump nests” and these clutches are often abandoned without being incubated. Despite ongoing parasitism by hooded mergansers and the range expansion of whistling-ducks, wood duck productivity in Louisiana appears to be minimally affected by interspecific brood parasitism.
Oral processing behavior and dental caries; an insight into a new relationship
Authors: Alazzam Melanie F. , Rasheed Issam B. , Aljundi Suhad H. , Shamiyah Dalal A. , Khader Yousef S. , Abdelhafez Reem S. , Alrashdan Mohammad S.
Published: July 2024

Introduction

Previous evidence suggests an individual variation in the preferred oral processing behavior. Individuals can be classified as firm processing(FPL) or soft processing likers(SPL). FPL(crunchers and chewers) prefer using their teeth while SPL(smooshers and suckers) prefer using the tongue and the palate when processing different food items. Variation in the preferred oral processing behavior has been associated with differences in food texture preference and eating time. Time is one of the factors directly related to the development of dental caries(tooth decay). Oral retention and eating times are associated with greater caries experience. This study aims to explore if a relationship exists between the preferred oral processing behavior and the individual’s caries experience.

Materials and methods

This was a cross-sectional, dental center-based study conducted at Jordan University of Science and Technology. Five hundred participants consented to fill out the preferred oral processing behavior(POPB) questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements (including weight, height, and waist circumference) were recorded. A single trained and calibrated dentist registered each participant’s caries experience and plaque levels using the DMFS index and plaque index of Silness and Loe.

Results

A total of 351(70.2%) and 149(29.8%) participants were typed as FPL and SPL, respectively. SPL demonstrated higher levels of dental caries experience compared to FPL. The mean DMFS score for SPL was 28.8(±25.43) while for FPL was 18.71(± 18.34). This difference remained significant after adjustment for confounders(P<0.001). SPL exhibited a significantly higher mean score for the “M” component(P <0.001) while no significant difference in the mean score of the “D”(P = 0.076) and “F”(P = 0.272) components was observed when compared to FPL.

Conclusion

The current findings provide new insight into a possible relationship between the preferred oral processing behavior and an individual’s caries experience. A relationship in which the preferred oral processing behavior can potentially affect and/or be affected by the dental caries experience.
La formación de traductores e intérpretes en el ámbito del comercio exterior y la mediación lingüística
Authors: Rodríguez-Faneca Cristina , Martín Martín-Mora Concepción
Published: July 2024

En un contexto de globalización internacional, en el cual gran parte de las empresas llevan a cabo actividades comerciales más allá de las fronteras nacionales, resulta esencial la mediación de un especialista que establezca puentes entre países y, por ende, entre culturas. Por las características de su formación y sus conocimientos en materia de interculturalidad y de traducción especializada, tanto traductores como intérpretes se erigen, potencialmente, como una figura clave en el marco de la negociación internacional. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los planes de estudio del Grado en Traducción e Interpretación no contemplan asignaturas destinadas a la formación específica de estos profesionales, por lo que esta especialización posee una tendencia natural a plantearse una vez el discente ha culminado dichos estudios. Por otro lado, las instituciones especializadas en formación en comercio exterior únicamente abordan aspectos puramente económicos y de marketing, y toman en consideración la formación en mediación intercultural. A partir de un análisis de las necesidades formativas para este perfil profesional y de la oferta existente al respecto en los distintos grados en Traducción e Interpretación de las universidades españolas, en el presente trabajo presentamos una propuesta formativa para traductores e intérpretes dentro del ámbito del comercio exterior y la mediación lingüística. Nuestra propuesta consiste en un módulo de aprendizaje compuesto por seis bloques temáticos que tratan aspectos relativos a la internacionalización, el marketing o el derecho y se plantea, de manera abstracta, como asignatura o como módulo de contenido que podría insertarse en otra asignatura o, incluso, en un curso de posgrado. De este modo, se podrían eliminar bloques de contenido o reducir algunas de las actividades planteadas.
Compilación de un corpus especializado de joyería para la traducción e interpretación con la herramienta VIP
Authors: Postigo  Pinazo Encarnación , Aguilera Crespillo María de la Presentación
Published: July 2024

En la actualidad, el comercio internacional de joyería está experimentando un repentino crecimiento lo que ha dado lugar a la celebración de ferias y exhibiciones en diversos países de todo el mundo. Esta situación ha originado una prolífica aparición de documentos técnicos y publicitarios, además del aumento exponencial de portales digitales que ofrecen información, documentación contractual o guías de compra. Todo ello ha convertido este ámbito de los negocios en un dominio especializado clave para el trabajo del traductor o intérprete, cuya labor es necesaria para la comunicación efectiva en el sector. La traducción al español de estos textos supone un reto desde el punto vista técnico debido a la extensa terminología especifica que suele estar presente en estos documentos y portales digitales y a la necesidad de manejar dicha terminología en reuniones y encuentros a través de comunicación oral. Nuestra propuesta en este trabajo plantea la búsqueda y compilación de documentos técnicos de catálogos de joyería en inglés y en español para elaborar, con la ayuda de las nuevas tecnologías, corpus textuales bilingües que sirvan de base para la compilación de glosarios terminológicos actualizados para la traducción e interpretación en este campo y, por ende, para su uso por el traductor o intérprete. Igualmente se analiza la tipología del contrato. El uso de las nuevas tecnologías en la traducción e interpretación, ha supuesto una aportación valiosa, y en este trabajo utilizaremos el sistema VIP. Dicho programa se ha creado en el grupo de investigación Lexytrad de la Universidad de Málaga, como herramienta de generación de corpus y glosarios que nos permitirá realizar un estudio de la terminología más frecuente en estos documentos, tanto desde el punto de vista técnico como jurídico, y la compilación de glosarios actualizados que surgirán como propuesta de ayuda para la traducción y la interpretación.
Caracterización de la terminología del sector de la marroquinería
Authors: García Antuña María
Published: July 2024

En el contexto actual de la actividad económica española, se ha observado un notable incremento en la realización de trabajos terminográficos plurilingües en diversos sectores artesanales e industriales. Este fenómeno se atribuye principalmente a la creciente demanda de comunicación internacional, derivada del incremento en las relaciones comerciales con otros países, lo que ha promovido el desarrollo de investigaciones colaborativas entre distintas áreas de conocimiento. Bajo este prisma multidisciplinar, se ubica la presente contribución, que trata de abordar la caracterización terminológica de la lengua de la marroquinería en español, como primer paso de un trabajo plurilingüe. Así, el objetivo principal ha sido el de describir, desde un punto de vista lexicogenético, el vocabulario de este sector artesanal en Ubrique. Para ello, hemos partido de una contextualización histórica y social de la actividad marroquinera en esta localidad gaditana, ya que esta ha desempeñado un papel histórico destacado como epicentro de la producción de artículos de piel, distinguiéndose por la excelencia y precisión de sus trabajos. Por otra parte, la base para la extracción de los aproximadamente 1 900 términos analizados ha sido un corpus textual monolingüe (español) y mixto compuesto por textos escritos y por textos orales de, aproximadamente, 580 000 palabras. Los resultados de este análisis nos muestran que el vocabulario de la marroquinería está marcado por lo artesanal y lo tradicional de su actividad, que apenas ha sufrido un desarrollo industrial importante, lo que implica, por un lado, la preservación de términos específicos relacionados con las técnicas artesanales del zapatero a lo largo del tiempo, y, por otro lado, la incorporación de términos más actuales en concordancia con la modernización de este sector artesanal. Esto se ha reflejado también en el ámbito lexicogenético, particularizado por la no relevancia de mecanismos formales tan recurrentes en otras lenguas científico-técnicas como la composición sintagmática o el acortamiento de palabras y por tratarse de un léxico cuya base es, ante todo, patrimonial, o está formado por préstamos tan arraigados en nuestra lengua y cultura que pasan desapercibidos para el lego en historia de la lengua.
La comunicación de valores ecosociales y su influencia a través del fútbol. Análisis del caso F.C. St. Pauli
Authors: García-López Javier , Cabezuelo-Lorenzo Francisco , López-Medel Ismael
Published: July 2024

Este trabajo analiza el caso paradigmático de las acciones de responsabilidad social corporativa (RSC), claves en la comunicación estratégica, del club de fútbol St. Pauli de Hamburgo (Alemania). La hipótesis de partida es que otro fútbol es posible, lo que implica otra política de comunicación corporativa alternativa, coherente con la lógica ecosocial. Se sigue el proceso inductivo-deductivo como herramienta de análisis. El método principal es el estudio de caso a partir de una estrategia heurística y de análisis documental. La realidad de la responsabilidad social del fútbol se estudia desde el análisis de texto y desde una perspectiva ética. Para ello se centra en el análisis de seis variables de su política corporativa: 1) dimensión política; 2) dimensión económica; 3) dimensión social; 4) dimensión medioambiental; 5) dimensión cultural; y 6) otras dimensiones. El trabajo identifica los valores culturales del club, basados en la tolerancia, la inclusión LGTBI+ y la protección del medioambiente, así como su ideología, ligada a grupos sociales, asociaciones ecologistas y formaciones políticas de izquierda, a veces incluso anticapitalista, que marca su modo de actuar. Se observa un interés en comprender la interacción social en el ámbito deportivo desde los ámbitos de la publicidad y las relaciones públicas, más allá de aspectos relacionados con lo crematístico. Este interés se presenta como una necesidad imperante para entender, desde la comunicación social, los dinámicos mecanismos de un mundo que tiende a la toma de decisiones en medio de la actual crisis medioambiental, sanitaria, económica y social.
Comunicación, innovación social y sostenibilidad [Editorial]
Authors: Grandío-Pérez Mar , De-Lara-González Alicia , Martínez-Martínez Inmaculada , Whalley Jason
Published: July 2024

Este es la introducción-editorial del monográfico que coordinadmos sobre Comunicación, Innovación Social y Sostenibilidad
Made or Invented in Hungary? – Upgrading Possibilities in Light of Global FDI Tendencies
Authors: Gurály Roland
Published: July 2024

This paper analyses industrial upgrading possibilities for the Hungarian economy in light of recent changes in global Foreign Direct Investment activities. The changing economic landscape provides a reason to investigate the impact of the recent developments in Hungary, a country with an open, dependent economy. The study investigates how the front-running sector, the manufacturing industry, performs during the current, turbulent times. Does it upgrade from the earlier assembly-focused positions in global value chains, or are there any signs of deterioration by backshoring certain activities to the headquarters of multinational companies? By using both primary and secondary research and conducting a regional comparison, the study finds that the Hungarian economy still shows the characteristics of a “factory economy”, but progress has been made towards the aspired “knowledge economy” status.
Economía verde, estado del campo y líneas futuras en el marco del desarrollo sostenible
Authors: González-Argote Javier , Sánchez-Castillo Verenice , Gómez Cano Carlos Alberto
Published: July 2024

Introduction/Objective: In today’s context, the green economy has emerged as a pivotal multidisciplinary field of study and research. This study aims to delve deeply into its bibliometric trends, primary research themes, and critical challenges within the framework of sustainable development. The objective was to explore influential literature, conducted through analysis of the Scopus database spanning from 2022 to 2024. Methodology: This study employed a two-phase mixed-method review with an embedded design (quan-qual). The first phase utilized bibliometric analysis, while the second phase adopted a hermeneutic approach. A total of 822 studies were analyzed in the initial phase, followed by an in-depth examination of 23 studies in the second phase. Results: The findings underscore the burgeoning growth and increasing relevance of the green economy. Moreover, they outline the key thematic tensions that define the intersection between sustainability and the principles of the green economy. Conclusions: This study provides a comprehensive synthesis of the challenges and potentials inherent in the green economy as a field of study. It also offers insights into future research directions to further elucidate its current state and trajectory.
Reseña: Rising powers, people rising: Neoliberalization and its discontents in the BRICS countries. Edited by Alf Gunvald Nilsen y Karl Von Holdt.
Authors: Mendoza Agustín
Published: July 2024

Reseña: Rising powers, people rising: Neoliberalization and its discontents in the BRICS countries. Edited by Alf Gunvald Nilsen y Karl Von Holdt. Routledge London and New York, 218pp. 2021. ISBN 9780367750640
Imperialism in the Indo-Pacific—An Introduction
Authors: Foster John Bellamy , Clark Brett
Published: July 2024

John Bellamy Foster and Brett Clark introduce this summer's special issue on "Imperialism in the Indo-Pacific," exploring how the super-region came to be conceptualized among geopolitical strategists and its present-day role in U.S military strategy. "The United States," they write, "facing the demise of its global hegemonic imperialism, is not only preparing for a Third World War; it is actively provoking it."
Effectivity of Walking Epidural Analgesia in Normal Labor to Reduce Labor Pain and Improve Neonatal Outcome
Authors: Rahardjo Theresia Monica , Suryawan Aloysius , Yusran Ursula Jovanka Natasya , Suryawan Alfonsus Zeus
Published: July 2024

Background: In Indonesia itself, only 15% of 2,700 labor women felt the pain was tolerable, meanwhile 85% said the pain was moderate until unbearable. Usage of epidural anaesthesia for pain relief in labor is common but controversies still persist about its effect and side effect on labor process. Neuraxial block especially epidural also not yet well known in Indonesia.Objective: This research aims to study maternal visual analogue scale (VAS) score changes before and after walking epidural anesthesia (WELA) and fetal outcome after birth. Methods: This research is an experimental design with one pre-test and post-test group. Data was taken from Unggul Karsa Medika Hospital and Permata Hati Clinic medical records from 2017 until 2022. Ethical approval was approved by Unggul Karsa Medika Hospital Ethical Committee (003/KEP-LIT/III/2023). After that all of 450 patients’ data was then analyzed by Wilcoxon with IBM® SPSS Statistic 26th with α=0.05.Result: Statistical analysis shows there was significant decrease of pain severity with initial VAS 7.58 to 3.37 after WELA procedure (p 0.0001). APGAR scores of all the foetus were normal with no asphyxia present.Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate the benefit of WELA for both of mother and fetus. was significantly decrease in VAS score during labor. Fetal outcome was also notably great after labour process and usage of epidural could decrease the risk of fetal acidemia and distress which reduce caesarean section rate. Usage of WELA in Indonesia could be encourage and recommended as an alternative to elective caesarean section.
In Silico Analysis for Exploring the Potential Inhibitors Against Breast Cancer (MCF7) Using Curcumin Analogue Compounds
Authors: Frimayanti Neni , Zamri Adel , Eryanti Yum
Published: July 2024

Breast cancer is one of the most problematic diseases in the world. Currently, there are no potential vaccines for the treatment of this disease. Therefore, finding effective compounds, such as curcumin analogs, is crucial to inhibit breast cancer. Forty-five synthesized curcumin analogs were tested on the MCF7 cell line using the MTT assay. It was shown that nine curcumin compounds, Cpd 5, Cpd 9, Cpd 17, Cpd 18, Cpd 21, Cpd 25, Cpd 28, Cpd 32, and Cpd 45, had better inhibitory activities against breast cancer. Furthermore, in silico analysis was developed using 2D and 3D QSAR models with high predictive ability, with an r2 value of 0.834. In addition, based on molecular docking, molecular dynamics, and pharmacophore results, it was shown that these nine compounds had the lowest binding free energy and were also stable during the simulation. The presence of methoxy groups, hydrogen bond donors, and aromatic ring features are the main factors that enhance the biological activity of curcumin analogs. Therefore, these compounds could serve as references for the next stage of drug design.
BREAST CANCER CLASSIFICATION USING SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE (SVM) AND LIGHT GRADIENT BOOSTING MACHINE (LIGHTGBM) MODELS
Authors: Kartikasari Puspita , Utami Iut Tri , Suparti Suparti , Rahman Syair Dafiq Faizur
Published: July 2024

This study examines the existence of breast cancer from the perspective of statistics as one alternative solution. From a statistical point of view, breast cancer management can be done with early detection and appropriate and fast treatment measures through diagnosis classification. In conducting early detection, an accurate diagnosis model is needed and can be developed by developing and testing statistical methods, one of which is the classification method. The classification methods used in this study are Support Vector Machine (SVM) and LightGBM. Both methods have a high level of classification accuracy because the algorithm used is robust and sensitive in determining each object in the classification member. Therefore, these two methods classify breast cancer into malignant and benign categories. The results of this study show that the best method to classify breast cancer is the SVM method, with an accuracy rate of 97.9%.
The Impact of Online Cooperative Learning on Scientific Reasoning Skills and Motivation
Authors: Çiçekdağ Ayşegül , Kırık Özgecan
Published: July 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, all universities across Turkey transitioned to remote education as an urgent measure. Despite indications that the pandemic has subsided, online teaching practices continue to prevail in higher education. Accordingly, the purpose of this study, conducted under extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic, is to examine the impact of online cooperative learning on the scientific reasoning skills and motivation of pre-service science teachers. A total of 54 students participated in the study, with 28 from the experimental group and 26 from the control group, following a non-equivalent control group design. The experimental group received instruction using the online cooperative learning, while the control group participated in large group discussions in an online environment in the context of a science teaching methods course. Data for the research were collected through pre-test and post-test administrations of the Lawson’s Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning (LCTSR) and the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). According to the results, compared to whole-class discussions, online cooperative learning increased pre-service science teachers’ scientific reasoning skills and motivation. In conclusion, online cooperative learning is considered an effective method for enhancing the pre-service science teachers’ education, contributing to the further improvement of online teaching, which has become even more widespread due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Normalized solutions of Schrödinger equations involving Moser-Trudinger critical growth
Authors: Li Gui-Dong , Zhang Jianjun
Published: July 2024

In this article, we are concerned with the nonlinear Schrödinger equation

−
Δ
u
+
λ
u
=
μ

∣
u
∣

p
−
2

u
+
f

(

u

)

,

in

R

2

,

-\Delta u+\lambda u=\mu {| u| }^{p-2}u+f\left(u),\hspace{1em}\hspace{0.1em}\text{in}\hspace{0.1em}\hspace{0.33em}{{\mathbb{R}}}^{2},

having prescribed mass

∫

R

2

∣
u
∣

2

d
x
=

a

2

>
0
,

\mathop{\int }\limits_{{{\mathbb{R}}}^{2}}{| u| }^{2}{\rm{d}}x={a}^{2}\gt 0,

where

λ

\lambda

arises as a Lagrange multiplier,

μ
>
0

\mu \gt 0

,

p
∈

(

2
,
4

]

p\in \left(2,4]

, and the nonlinearity

f
∈

C

1

(

R
,
R

)

f\in {C}^{1}\left({\mathbb{R}},{\mathbb{R}})

behaves like

e

4
π

u

2

{e}^{4\pi {u}^{2}}

as

∣
u
∣
→
+
∞

| u| \to +\infty

. For a

L

2

{L}^{2}

-critical or

L

2

{L}^{2}

-subcritical perturbation

μ

∣
u
∣

p
−
2

u

\mu {| u| }^{p-2}u

, we investigate the existence of normalized solutions to the aforementioned problem. Moreover, the limiting profiles of solutions have been considered as

μ
→
0

\mu \to 0

or

a
→
0

a\to 0

. This result can be considered as a supplement to the work of Soave (Normalized ground states for the NLS equation with combined nonlinearities: the Sobolev critical case, J. Funct. Anal. 279 (2020), no. 6, 1–43) and Alves et al. (Normalized solutions for a Schrödinger equation with critical growth in

R

N

{{\mathbb{R}}}^{N}

, Calc. Var. Partial Differential Equations 61 (2022), no. 1, 1–24).
CSE3 Informed Dynamic Assessment of Northwest Rural Secondary School EFL Learners’ Reading Development
Authors: Meng Yaru , Lyu Huiling
Published: July 2024

The gaps both in east-west China and urban-rural development affect English education in northwest rural areas. Reading comprehension, as the foundation for secondary school students’ English overall development, is in need of tailored mediation. Level 3 of China’s Standards of English (CSE3) can be used to inform the Dynamic Assessment (DA) test items and mediation model. With CSE3-based reading materials and the DA mediation model, the current study applied five sessions of one-on-one DA mediation to an experimental group. Results show that the experimental group outperformed the control group in both inferencing and main idea, though not at test level. Microgenetic analysis of their mediation and reciprocity types and frequencies reveal the expansion of their Zones of Proximal Development (ZPD) in reading. The study is among the first attempts to bring CSE3 into the mediation model for rural EFL learners to solve their reading difficulties. It also offers a plausible way to develop tailored mediation.