bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multi-Indicator Fused Resilience Assessment of Power Grids Considering Wind-Photovoltaic Output Uncertainty during Typhoon Disasters
Authors: Wang Wanlin , Shi Libao , Qiu Zongxu
Published: February 2024

Extreme weather events such as typhoons pose a serious threat to the safe operation of power grids. In the field of power system resilience assessment during typhoon disasters, a parametric typhoon wind field model combined with actual historical meteorological data has not been well adopted, and the conventional renewable energy uncertainty modeling methods are not suitable for typhoon disaster periods. In this paper, a multi-indicator fused resilience assessment strategy considering wind-photovoltaic uncertainty and component failure during typhoon disasters is proposed. Firstly, based on the actual historical meteorological data of typhoons, an uncertainty model of typhoon wind speed is established by a rolling non-parametric Dirichlet process Gaussian mixture model. Then, a spatial–temporal contingency set is constructed by considering the best-fit wind field model and stress–strength interference model for failure probability of transmission lines. On this basis, a holistic resilience assessment framework is established from the perspectives of priority, robustness, rapidity, and sustainability, and the entropy weight method combined with the technology for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution is leveraged to obtain the comprehensive resilience indicator. Finally, numerical studies are performed on the IEEE-30 bus test system to identify vulnerable lines and improve system resilience during typhoon disasters.
How to Optimize Carbon Sinks and Biodiversity in the Conversion of Norway Spruce to Beech Forests in Austria?
Authors: Kobler Johannes , Hochbichler Eduard , Pröll Gisela , Dirnböck Thomas
Published: February 2024

Assessments of synergies and trade-offs between climate change mitigation and forest biodiversity conservation have focused on set-aside areas. We evaluated a more comprehensive portfolio of silvicultural management adaptations to climate change and conservation measures exemplary for managed European beech forests. Based on the available literature, we assessed a range of common silvicultural management and conservation measures for their effects on carbon sequestration in forest and wood products and for substituting more carbon-intensive products. We complemented this review with carbon sequestration simulations for a typical mountainous beech forest region in Austria. We propose three priority actions to enhance the synergies between climate change mitigation and biodiversity. First, actively increase the proportion of European beech in secondary Norway spruce forests, even though beech will not be unaffected by expected water supply limitations. Secondly, optimize the benefits of shelterwood systems and promote uneven-aged forestry, and thirdly, enhance mixed tree species. Targeted conservation measures (deadwood, habitat trees, and old forest patches) increase the total C storage but decrease the annual C sequestration in forests, particularly in wood products. The establishment of a beech wood market with an extended product portfolio to reduce the use of fuelwood is essential for sustainable climate change mitigation. Since there are limitations in the production of saw timber quality beech wood on low fertility sites, C accumulation, and biodiversity can be emphasized in these areas.
Assessment of the Impact of Carvedilol Administered Together with Dexrazoxan and Doxorubicin on Liver Structure and Function, Iron Metabolism, and Myocardial Redox System in Rats
Authors: Szponar Jaroslaw , Gorska Agnieszka , Ostrowska-Lesko Marta , Korga-Plewko Agnieszka , Tchorz Michal , Ciechanski Erwin , Dabrowska Anna , Poleszak Ewa , Burdan Franciszek , Dudka Jaroslaw , Murias Marek , Mandziuk Slawomir
Published: February 2024

Late cardiotoxicity is a formidable challenge in anthracycline-based anticancer treatments. Previous research hypothesized that co-administration of carvedilol (CVD) and dexrazoxane (DEX) might provide superior protection against doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity compared to DEX alone. However, the anticipated benefits were not substantiated by the findings. This study focuses on investigating the impact of CVD on myocardial redox system parameters in rats treated with DOX + DEX, examining its influence on overall toxicity and iron metabolism. Additionally, considering the previously observed DOX-induced ascites, a seldom-discussed condition, the study explores the potential involvement of the liver in ascites development. Compounds were administered weekly for ten weeks, with a specific emphasis on comparing parameter changes between DOX + DEX + CVD and DOX + DEX groups. Evaluation included alterations in body weight, feed and water consumption, and analysis of NADPH2, NADP+, NADPH2/NADP+, lipid peroxidation, oxidized DNA, and mRNA for superoxide dismutase 2 and catalase expressions in cardiac muscle. The iron management panel included markers for iron, transferrin, and ferritin. Liver abnormalities were assessed through histological examinations, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, and serum albumin level measurements. During weeks 11 and 21, reduced NADPH2 levels were observed in almost all examined groups. Co-administration of DEX and CVD negatively affected transferrin levels in DOX-treated rats but did not influence body weight changes. Ascites predominantly resulted from cardiac muscle dysfunction rather than liver-related effects. The study’s findings, exploring the impact of DEX and CVD on DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, indicate a lack of scientific justification for advocating the combined use of these drugs at histological, biochemical, and molecular levels.
Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Authors: Papavassiliou Athanasios G. , Delle Cave Donatella
Published: February 2024

According to GLOBOCAN 2020 data, colorectal cancer (CRC) represents the third most common malignancy and the second most deadly cancer worldwide [...]
ForensicTransMonitor: A Comprehensive Blockchain Approach to Reinvent Digital Forensics and Evidence Management
Authors: Alqahtany Saad Said , Syed Toqeer Ali
Published: February 2024

In the domain of computer forensics, ensuring the integrity of operations like preservation, acquisition, analysis, and documentation is critical. Discrepancies in these processes can compromise evidence and lead to potential miscarriages of justice. To address this, we developed a generic methodology integrating each forensic transaction into an immutable blockchain entry, establishing transparency and authenticity from data preservation to final reporting. Our framework was designed to manage a wide range of forensic applications across different domains, including technology-focused areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, as well as sector-specific fields like healthcare. Centralizing our approach are smart contracts that seamlessly connect forensic applications to the blockchain via specialized APIs. Every action within the forensic process triggers a verifiable transaction on the blockchain, enabling a comprehensive and tamper-proof case presentation in court. Performance evaluations confirmed that our system operates with minimal overhead, ensuring that the integration bolsters the judicial process without hindering forensic investigations.
Maternal Mental Health in Pregnancy and Its Impact on Children’s Cognitive Development at 18 Months, during the COVID-19 Pandemic (CONCEPTION Study)
Authors: Ait Belkacem Narimene , Gorgui Jessica , Tchuente Vanina , Aubin Delphine , Lippé Sarah , Bérard Anick
Published: February 2024

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the mental health of pregnant persons. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the impact of maternal mental health and antidepressant use on children’s cognitive development. Methods: We followed a cohort of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maternal mental health was self-reported during pregnancy (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, General Anxiety Disorder-7, stress levels, and antidepressant use). The child’s cognitive development was measured using the third edition of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ-3) at 18 months. Multivariate multinomial logistic regression models were built to assess the association between in utero exposure to maternal mental health and ASQ-3 domains: communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving, and personal–social. Results: Overall, 472 children were included in our analyses. After adjusting for potential confounders, a need for further assessment in communication (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 12.2, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.60;92.4)), and for improvement in gross motricity (aOR 6.33, 95%CI (2.06;19.4)) were associated with in utero anxiety. The need for improvement in fine motricity (aOR 4.11, 95%CI (1.00; 16.90)) was associated with antidepressant exposure. In utero depression was associated with a decrease in the need for improvement in problem solving (aOR 0.48, 95%CI (0.24; 0.98)). Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, maternal mental health appears to be associated with some aspects of children’s cognitive development.
Fluid Structure Interaction Using Modal Superposition and Lagrangian CFD
Authors: Paneer Manigandan , Bašić Josip , Sedlar Damir , Lozina Željan , Degiuli Nastia , Peng Chong
Published: February 2024

This study investigates the impact of fluid loads on the elastic deformation and dynamic response of linear structures. A weakly coupled modal solver is presented, which involves the solution of a dynamic equation of motion with external loads. The mode superposition method is used to find the dynamic response, utilizing predetermined mode shapes and natural frequencies associated with the structure. These essential parameters are pre-calculated and provided as input for the simulation. Integration of the weakly coupled modal solver is accomplished with the Lagrangian Differencing Dynamics (LDD) method. This method can directly use surface mesh as boundary conditions, so it is much more convenient than other meshless CFD methods. It employs Lagrangian finite differences, utilizing a strong formulation of the Navier–Stokes equations to model an incompressible free-surface flow. The elastic deformation of the structure, induced by fluid forces obtained from the flow solver, is computed within the modal coupling algorithm through direct numerical integration. Subsequently, this deformation is introduced into the flow solver to account for changes in geometry, resulting in updated flow pressure and velocity fields. The flow particles and vertices of the structure are advected in Lagrangian coordinates, resulting in Lagrangian–Lagrangian coupling in spaces with weak or explicit coupling in time. The two-way coupling between fluid and structure is successfully validated through various FSI benchmark cases. The efficiency of the LDD method is highlighted as it operates directly on surface meshes, streamlining the simulation setup. Direct coupling of structural deformation eliminates the conventional step of mapping fluid results onto the structural mesh and vice versa.
How the Electrical Conductivity of Water Fluids Affects Micro-EDM in the Short-Pulse Regime
Authors: Marrocco Valeria , Modica Francesco , Bellantone Vincenzo , Valori Marcello , Fassi Irene
Published: February 2024

This work investigates micro-electro discharge machining (EDM) performance involving deionized and tap water. The chosen machining regime was semi-finishing, where open voltage (from 100 to 130 V) and current values (5–10 A) were applied using a 0.5 µs pulse-on time and a frequency of 150 kHz, i.e., a duty cycle of 25%. First, numerical analyses were performed via COMSOL Multiphysics and used to estimate the plasma channel distribution and melted material, varying the current, sparking gap, electrical conductivity, and permittivity of the two fluids. Then, experimentally, the micro-EDM of holes and channels in hardened thin steel plates were replicated three times for each considered fluid. The material removal rate (MRR), tool wear ratio (TWR), radius overcut, and surface roughness were plotted as a function of open voltage and electrical conductivity. The study proves that as voltage and current increase, the MRR and TWR decrease with electrical conductivity. Nonetheless, for higher electrical conductivity (tap water), the process did not proceed for lower open voltages and currents, and the radius overcut was reduced, contrary to what is commonly acknowledged. Finally, the crater morphology and size were evaluated using a confocal microscope and compared to simulated outcomes.
Comparing the Fate and Transport of MS2 Bacteriophage and Sodium Fluorescein in a Karstic Chalk Aquifer
Authors: Matthews Daniel , Bottrell Simon , West Landis Jared , Maurice Louise , Farrant Andrew , Purnell Sarah , Coffey Danny
Published: February 2024

Groundwater flow and contaminant migration tracing is a vital method of identifying and characterising pollutant source-pathway-receptor linkages in karst aquifers. Bacteriophages are an attractive alternative tracer to non-reactive fluorescent dye tracers, as high titres (>1012 pfu mL−1) can be safely released into the aquifer, offering improved tracer detectability. However, the interpretation of bacteriophage tracer breakthrough curves is complicated as their fate and transport are impacted by aquifer physicochemical conditions. A comparative tracer migration experiment was conducted in a peri-urban catchment in southeast England to characterise the behaviour of MS2 bacteriophage relative to sodium fluorescein dye in a karstic chalk aquifer. Tracers were released into a stream sink and detected at two abstraction boreholes located 3 km and 10 km away. At both sites, the loss of MS2 phage greatly exceeded that of the solute tracer. In contrast, the qualitative shape of the dye and phage breakthrough curves were visually very similar, suggesting that the bacteriophage arriving at each site was governed by comparable transport parameters to the non-reactive dye tracer. The colloid filtration theory was applied to explain the apparent contradiction of comparable tracer breakthrough patterns despite massive phage losses in the subsurface. One-dimensional transport models were also fitted to each breakthrough curve to facilitate a quantitative comparison of the transport parameter values. The model results suggest that the bacteriophage migrates through the conduit system slightly faster than the fluorescent dye, but that the former is significantly less dispersed. These results suggest that whilst the bacteriophage tracer cannot be used to predict receptor concentrations from transport via karstic flow paths, it can provide estimates for groundwater flow and solute contaminant transit times. This study also provides insight into the attenuation and transport of pathogenic viruses in karstic chalk aquifers.
In Vitro and Ex Vivo Investigation of the Antibacterial Effects of Methylene Blue against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Gazel Deniz , Erinmez Mehmet , Çalışkantürk Gönenç , Saadat Khandakar A. S. M.
Published: February 2024

Methylene blue (MB) is a water-soluble dye that has a number of medical applications. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was selected as a subject for research due to the numerous serious clinical diseases it might cause and because there is a significant global resistance challenge. Our main goal was to determine and analyze the antibacterial effects of MB against S. aureus both in vitro and ex vivo to enhance treatment options. A total of 104 MRSA isolates recovered from various clinical specimens were included in this study. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of MB against MRSA isolates were determined by the agar dilution method. One randomly selected MRSA isolate and a methicillin-susceptible S. aureus strain (S. aureus ATCC 25923) were employed for further evaluation of the antibacterial effects of MB in in vitro and ex vivo time-kill assays. A disc diffusion method-based MB + antibiotic synergy assay was performed to analyze the subinhibitory effects of MB on ten isolates. MICs of MB against 104 MRSA isolates, detected by the agar dilution method, ranged between 16 and 64 µg/mL. MB concentrations of 4 and 16 µg/mL showed a bactericidal effect at 24 h in the ex vivo time-kill assays and in vitro time-kill assays, respectively. We observed a significant synergy between cefoxitin and methylene blue at a concentration of 1–2 μg/mL in two (20%) test isolates. Employing MB, which has well-defined pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and safety profiles, for the treatment of MRSA infections and nasal decolonization could be a good strategy.
Innovation-Driven E-Commerce Growth in the EU: An Empirical Study of the Propensity for Online Purchases and Sustainable Consumption
Authors: Roszko-Wójtowicz Elżbieta , Deep Sharma Gagan , Dańska-Borsiak Barbara , Grzelak Maria M.
Published: February 2024

The e-commerce sector has experienced significant growth in the past two decades, outpacing other economic sectors and contributing to sustainable consumption, increased labour productivity, competitiveness, consumer incomes, and GDP growth. This trend is expected to continue, making e-commerce a key driver of sustainable economic growth in Europe. This study aims to explore the relationship between a nation’s innovation level and its population’s inclination towards online shopping in various EU member states. It hypothesizes that higher innovation levels within a country lead to a greater tendency for online purchases. This study conducts a thorough analysis of the interplay between European economies’ innovation levels and the e-commerce market’s evolution. A composite innovation index was created using the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) methodology, and panel data models were utilized to examine the dependencies, with data from Eurostat and the Global Innovation Index. The focus is on the period from 2019 to 2021, which was marked by unique market dynamics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings confirm the significant role of innovation in driving e-commerce expansion within the context of sustainable consumption, supporting the main hypothesis. This research also highlights the pandemic’s positive effect on the e-commerce sector. The pandemic-induced changes in consumer behaviour, particularly due to social isolation and crises in certain economic sectors, have emphasized the importance of online shopping. Notably, the most active online shoppers are identified in the 25 to 54 age group, revealing a key demographic trend.
Sustainable Co-Production of Xylanase, Cellulase, and Pectinase through Agroindustrial Residue Valorization Using Solid-State Fermentation: A Techno-Economic Assessment
Authors: Sosa-Martínez Jazel Doménica , Morales-Oyervides Lourdes , Montañez Julio , Contreras-Esquivel Juan Carlos , Balagurusamy Nagamani , Gadi Suresh Kumar , Salmerón Ivan
Published: February 2024

This work describes the evaluation of the solid-state fermentation (SSF) bioprocess utilizing brewery spent grain (BSG) and apple pomace (AP) as carbon sources and matrices for microorganism growth to produce xylanase, pectinase, and cellulase. The process was assessed at a larger scale by designing a packed column-type bioreactor equipped with sensors for monitoring critical parameters such as CO2 concentration, humidity, and temperature. Then, process simulation was used to evaluate the techno-economic feasibility of the bioprocess at an industrial scale. The analysis centered on evaluating which formulation, primarily containing xylanase (scenario 1), pectinase (scenario 2), or cellulase (scenario 3), yielded the most promising results for advancing to the commercial stage. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to explore the influence of variations in raw material costs and enzyme prices. The obtained results at a higher scale were within the expected results obtained under optimum conditions. Scenario 1 exhibited strong economic viability with further optimization potential (base case: 5000 kg/batch with an ROI of 37.59%, payback time of 2.66 years, IRR of 26.8%, and net present value of USD 7,325,537). The sensitivity analysis revealed that changes in enzyme prices, particularly xylanase, could significantly influence the process’s profitability. This study also demonstrated the potential for cost optimization by selecting a more cost-effective inoculum media and optimizing water usage to enhance process efficiency and sustainability.
Large Deflection Geometrically Nonlinear Bending of Porous Nanocomposite Cylindrical Panels on Elastic Foundation
Authors: Cho Jin-Rae
Published: February 2024

Large deflection nonlinear bending of functionally graded (FG) porous cylindrical panels reinforced with graphene platelets (GPLs) on a Pasternak-type elastic foundation is examined by developing a reliable and effective 2D meshfree-based nonlinear numerical method. The large displacement field is express by the first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) and the von Kármán nonlinearity, and approximated by 2D natural element method (NEM) in conjunction with the stabilized MITC3+ shell concept and the shell surface–rectangular grid geometry transformation. The nonlinear simultaneous equations are solved by a load incremental Newton–Raphson scheme. The developed nonlinear numerical method is justified from by comparing with the reference solutions, and the load–deflection and bending moment of FG-GPLRC porous cylindrical panels on elastic foundation are scrutinizingly examined. Four different symmetric GPL distribution patters (except for FG-Λ) and three different symmetric porosity distributions are considered and their combined effects on the nonlinear bending behavior are investigated, as well as the effects of foundation stiffness and GPL amount. Also, the results are compared with those of FG CNT-reinforced porous cylindrical panels.
Towards Experimental Confirmation of Quarkonia Melting in Quark–Gluon Plasma: A Review of Recent Measurements of Quarkonia Production in Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions
Authors: Mattioli Kara R.
Published: February 2024

The dissociation, or “melting”, of heavy quarkonia states due to color charge screening is a predicted signature of quark–gluon plasma (QGP) formation, with a quarkonium state predicted to dissociate when the temperature of the medium is higher than the binding energy of the quarkonium state. A conclusive experimental observation of quarkonium melting coupled with a detailed theoretical understanding of the melting mechanism would enable the use of quarkonia states as temperature probes of the QGP, a long-sought goal in the field of relativistic heavy-ion collisions. However, the interpretation of quarkonia suppression measurements in heavy-ion collisions is complicated by numerous other cold nuclear matter effects that also result in the dissociation of bound quarkonia states. A comprehensive understanding of these cold nuclear matter effects is therefore needed in order to correctly interpret quarkonia production measurements in heavy-ion collisions and to observe the melting of quarkonium states experimentally. In this review, recent measurements of quarkonia production in pA and AA collisions and their state-of-the-art theoretical interpretations will be discussed, as well as the future measurements needed to further the knowledge of cold nuclear matter effects and realize a measurement of quarkonia melting in heavy-ion collisions.
Metagenome-Based Analysis of the Microbial Community Structure and Drug-Resistance Characteristics of Livestock Feces in Anhui Province, China
Authors: Shao Ying , Qi Zhao , Sang Jinhui , Yu Zhaorong , Li Min , Wang Zhenyu , Tu Jian , Song Xiangjun , Qi Kezong
Published: February 2024

We analyzed metagenome data of feces from sows at different physiological periods reared on large-scale farms in Anhui Province, China, to provide a better understanding of the microbial diversity of the sow intestinal microbiome and the structure of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) and virulence genes it carries. Species annotation of the metagenome showed that in the porcine intestinal microbiome, bacteria were dominant, representing >97% of the microorganisms at each physiological period. Firmicutes and Proteobacteria dominated the bacterial community. In the porcine gut microbiome, the viral component accounted for an average of 0.65%, and the species annotation results indicated that most viruses were phages. In addition, we analyzed the microbiome for ARGs and virulence genes. Multidrug-like, MLS-like, and tetracycline-like ARGs were most abundant in all samples. Evaluation of the resistance mechanisms indicated that antibiotic inactivation was the main mechanism of action in the samples. It is noteworthy that there was a significant positive correlation between ARGs and the total microbiome. Moreover, comparative analysis with the Virulence Factor Database showed that adhesion virulence factors were most abundant.
The Constitution of United Romania of March 1923: A Consecration of National Unity and the Fulfillment of a Popular Desideratum
Authors:   Institute of History, Chișinău, Cojocaru Gheorghe
Published: February 2024

The adoption and entry into force of the new Constitution meant, first of all, a consecration of
the Great Union of 1918 and thus the fulfillment of a popular desideratum, which gave it special
legal and factual value. It provided, at the same time, clear and firm options in favor of a political,
socio-economic and cultural path prepared in the previous years by the postwar Liberal govern ment, but also in part by the Averescu government, both inspired by the European neoliberal
doctrine. It was, finally, a call of all democratic forces to national solidarity, in order to ensure the
modernization of the political and social-economic structures of the new Romania, objectively re quired by the state framework established by the Great Union in 1918, according to the doctrine
of “development by ourselves.”
The (Un)grateful Homeland: The Hard Life of World War I Invalids in Interwar Romania
Authors:   Center for Population Studies, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Holom Elena Crinela
Published: February 2024

In the interwar period there was a widespread wish to express gratitude towards those who suf fered after World War I. The Romanian state assumed a central role in initiating and coordinat ing programs meant to ensure protection, support, and measures of social integration for the war invalids by adopting a wide-ranging legislative framework. The aim of the present study has been to review these legislative measures. In addition, it went beyond this analysis by presenting the difficult lives of the Romanian war invalids, due to the great number of affected individuals, to financial difficulties, and to frequent changes and readjustments in the law. The analysis of case studies from the periodical Glasul Eroilor (The voice of the heroes) has revealed examples of infringement of the invalids’ rights, of dysfunctions and errors committed by state officials, of abuses and illegalities. Consequently, many Romanian war invalids felt that society was not really grateful for the sacrifices they had made.
Histoires parallèles: Démétrius Cantemir et François II Rákóczi
Authors:   Bibliothèque nationale de France, Lemny Stefan
Published: February 2024

In the wake of the work aimed at comparing Demetrius Cantemir (1673?–1723) with various
outstanding political and cultural personalities, this study proposes a comparative lecture with his
illustrious contemporary Transylvanian Prince Francis II Rákóczi (1676–1735). Reigning in the
two neighbouring principalities of Moldavia and Transylvania, the two princes stand out at Euro pean political level in the context of confrontations for the domination of this region between
the Ottoman, Russian and Austrian empires. This comparative approach to the two personalities
is not based on consistent testimonies of how each of the two protagonists considered the other,
but their lives give many reasons for doing it. Representing two different princely traditions, they
experienced the same hardships of a childhood marked by the death of one of their parents, and
shared the same ambition for an exceptional education that provided them a prestigious place
among the intellectual elites of the time. Their personalities are closer in many respects to their
political action, particularly through the struggle to win independence for their principalities and
the adventure of exile. Nothing, however, is as revealing as their intellectual work, which allowed
them to gain recognition in the Republic of Letters of the time and, subsequently, in cultural his tory, far beyond boundaries of their principalities. A comparative analysis of the two personalities
may therefore be of interest in order to better understand their role in the history of the Carpa tho-Danubian principalities at an important moment in the transition to the modern era, and to
better highlight the exceptional richness of Demetrius Cantemir’s intellectual work.
Dimitrie Cantemir and the Transylvanian School on the Ideological “Line” of Central Europe in the Modern Age
Authors:   Faculty of History, Letters and Education Sciences, 1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia, Stanciu Laura
Published: February 2024

The present study attempts to highlight the originality of the Romanian Enlightenment in
Transylvania, looking at the way in which the pre-Enlightenment ideas belonging to Dimitrie
Cantemir, grounded in the ideological structure of pre-Romanticism in Central Europe, ger minated into the discourse of the members of the Transylvanian School. On the one hand,
the author of the study investigates, for each member of the Transylvanian School (Gherontie
Cotore, Samuil Micu, Gheorghe Șincai, Petru Maior, Ioan Budai-Deleanu), the takeovers from
Cantemir’s work, and, on the other hand, their civic, militant, pragmatic interpretation appropri ate to the political priorities in Transylvania.
Between Humanism and Pre-Enlightenment: Dimitrie Cantemir and His Work: Historiographic Controversies
Authors:   Center for Transylva nian Studies, Romanian Academy,
Cluj-Napoca, Soporan Florian Dumitru
Published: February 2024

The multi-faceted personality of this Romanian prince, descended from a modest family, who achieved success by virtue of his own merits, became one of the foremost connoisseurs of the Islamic civilization and participated in the elaboration of Tsar Peter the Great’s reform policies, has inspired vivid historiographic debates, concerned especially with his inclusion among the representatives of late Romanian Humanism or among the exponents of Southeast European pre Enlightenment. His career, built at the crossroads between the Orthodox world, Islamic alterity, and the German historical-geographic school for the study of states, justifies the classification of his work as part of this latter cultural movement, illustrated to the fullest in terms of the Roma nian historical writing by the representatives of the Transylvanian School.
In Search of Lizzie Borden: Between Fact and Fiction
Authors:   Faculty of Philology, University of Montenegro, Knežević Jelena , Nikčević-Batrićević Aleksandra ,   Faculty of Philology, University of Montenegro
Published: February 2024

The paper discusses the representation of Lizzie Borden in true-crime and crime-fiction prose texts, as well as in a stage production. It centers on the hypothesis of sociocultural aspects which constitute the accounts written about her and feminist readings. Regardless of genre, these nar ratives portray Lizzie Borden in various ways—from a female tormenter to a guilt-free spinster. Both true-crime books and crime-fiction novels, together with the ballet, are modified by socio cultural factors and are also subject to intertextuality. In addition, the lines between fiction and non-fiction literary works of primary concern are blurred.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MATERNAL AWARENESS, HYGIENE PRACTICES, AND THE INCIDENCE OF DIARRHOEAL CASES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN LAHORE
Authors: Shahzadi Bisma , Mazhar Rafia , Sadiqa Ayesha , Saeed Muhammad Hassan , Arif Muhammad Haseeb , Riaz Samreen
Published: February 2024

Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children under five years of age and causes 53,000 child deaths in Pakistan annually. Lahore, being densely populated, is the most affected area compared to the other cities of Punjab. This cross-sectional survey was conducted in the urban areas of Lahore, in the surroundings of the Punjab University. A questionnaire was filled out by 100 participant mothers whose child was affected at least once. Several variables were evaluated, and significance was checked using Chi-square. Of the total of the participants, 85% of the mothers were aware and mainly educated. About two-thirds (63%) of children were vaccinated for Rotavirus. Hand washing habits and safe drinking were significantly reducing the incidence. Spreading more awareness through media, stopping the unnecessary use of medications, promoting hand washing practice and increasing awareness about the Rotavirus vaccine will help reduce the incidence and prevalence of diarrhea.
Constat de la propagation d’un arbre envahissant, l’Ailante (Ailanthus altissima(Mill.) Swingle), dans le parc national de Chréa (Algérie) / Findings on the spread of an invasive Ailanthus tree (Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle) in the National Park of Chréa (Algeria)
Authors: Kacimi Yamina , Sbabdji Mohamed
Published: February 2024

Invasive alien species are now considered one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. The National Park of Chréa (located 50km southwest of the wilaya of Algiers) was recently invaded by the Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle). The objective of this study was to determine propagation of this species in the park. Therefore, it is interest to provide managers with information that can help mitigate its spread, including mapping the invaded sites using ArcMap 10.8 software. Diameter, age, and position measurements were taken in order to detect the dynamics of the invasion from one site to another and within the same site. Results revealed a total of 38 invaded sites, the majority of the invaded sites being along ravines and intersections between ravines and roads. They also show that the species have been introduced for over 50 years. The number of invaded sites has greatly accelerated from one
Estimating the demographics of an ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus Daudin, 1802) population through photo identification capture-recapture
Authors: Belaud Michel , Bertolero Albert , Cheylan Marc
Published: February 2024

This study used photo identification “ capturerecapture” to monitor a population of ocellated lizards (Timon lepidus Daudin, 1802), providing the first data on the demography of this species in the wild. The monitoring was conducted over a period of six years in a valley of the Var River in southeast France, with an average rate of 25 visits per year. This resulted in 1870 exploitable photographs that allowed the identification of 138 different individuals along a 1,600m linear path. For the 114 lizards that were over the age of one, the life history data was analysed with MARK software using the Cormack-Jolly-Seber (CJS) model. This analysis enabled survival estimates – both annual and seasonal (mid-May to end of September versus October to mid-May) – for both sexes. Annual survival appears to be higher in males than in females (0.65 versus 0.48), with a life expectancy of 2.3 years for adult/ subadult males and 1.4 years for adult/ subadult females. During the winter period, monthly survival is close to 1 for both sexes. It is lower during the summer period : 0.92 in males and 0.87 in females. These survival and longevity rates are surprisingly low for a species of this size. However, they can be considered reliable given the high “ recapture” (via photo identification) rates (between 0.465 ± 0.053 and 0.986 ± 0.014 in spring, lower in autumn) and the isolation of the study site.
Comparative approach of multivariate statistics to decipher trade off in temporal datasets / Approche statistique multivariée pour décrire les données temporelles long terme (millénaire)
Authors: Baboin Lisa , Berton Servane , Dunand Dylan , M. Dutertre Quentin , Gilardi Sabrina , Guy Jean-Baptiste R. , Leys Bérangère
Published: February 2024

Paleorecords are replete with examples of longterm biotic responses to past climate change, and disturbances such as fire, herbivores, insect outbreaks or ice storms. The now frequent challenges in palaeoecological studies are to better understand both the trends and the breaking points of biotic variables in response to disturbances. The aim of this article is to expand the capacity of new and existing methods to provide greater insight into ecosystem trajectories and functioning. Our analyses focus on biomes where fire is a key structural disturbance for vegetation establishment and evolution. We aim to determine : 1) explanative variances between biotic and abiotic variables at both short and millennial time scales, and 2) whether a temporal relationship exists between fire regimes and plant diversity change in both systems. Our statistical approach focused on PCA (Principal Component Analysis), co-inertia, MFA (Multiple Factor Analysis) and Hill & Smith methods, which provide us new information about our data, and bring new conclusions to the former studies. We advise to preferentially use the MFA when the environmental variables are numerous, while the co-inertia is a better tool to explain variance of the datasets.
Analysis the Metal Composition of Fish Samples Collected From Karacaören II Dam Lake
Authors: Köksal Oğuz Kağan , Apaydın Gökhan , Cengiz Erhan , Şirin Murat , Baltas Hasan , Çakmak Eyüp , Tıraşoğlu Engin
Published: February 2024

The objective of this study was to analyze the metal content in the organs of Oncorhynchus mykiss, commonly known as rainbow trout, at 12 different locations within the cages located in Karacaören II Dam Lake. The metal contents in fish samples were analyzed using a PANalytical Epsilon5 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer. We will analyze the findings by displaying the fluctuating metal concentrations in various internal organs over the seasons.
Dizel Motorlarda Benzin ve Atık Araç Lastiklerinden Elde Edilen Pirolitik Yağın Dizel Yakıt ile Karışımlarının Araştırılması
Authors: Uçar Mesut , Kocagul Murat , Tanyeri Burak , Fırat Müjdat
Published: February 2024

İçten yanmalı motorlarda alternatif yakıt arayışları uzun yıllardır araştırmaların yoğunlaştığı konulardan birisini oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışma kapsamında, dizel bir motorda atık taşıt lastiklerinden (ATL) elde edilmiş pirolitik yağın (PY) yanma karakteristikleri ve egzoz emisyonlarına etkileri üzerine bir araştırma yürütülmüştür. ATL piroliz yöntemiyle üretilmiş ve hazır olarak temin edilmiştir. Bu amaçla, 4 zamanlı 4 silindirli 1.9 litre hacmine sahip, multijet bir dizel motor üzerinde deneysel bir araştırma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada, dizel yakıtı ve %20 karışım oranlarında benzin B20(%80 dizel + %20 benzin) ve pirolitik yağ P20(%80 dizel + %20 pirolitik yağı) yakıt olarak kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada benzin ve pirolitik yağ kıyaslanarak dizel motorlarda uygulanan çift yakıt metodunda, benzine alternatif bir alternatif yakıt araştırması yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada, maksimum motor momentinin %25 kadar bir motor yükü sabit tutularak değişen motor devirlerinde araştırma yürütülmüştür. Elde edilen verilere göre kullanılan yakıtların motor yakıt sisteminde bir revizyon gerektirmeden kullanılabileceği gösterilirken, gelişmiş yanma stratejileri için bir bakış açısı ortaya konulmuştur. Özelikle P20 yakıtı kullanımında özgül yakıt tüketimi ve termal verimde iyileşme gözlenmiştir. Ayrıca B20 ve P20 kullanımları ile HC emisyonlarının kontrolüne dair umut verici sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, mevcut çalışmada kullanılan ATL’den üretilmiş PY’nin dizel motorda alternatif yakıt olarak kullanılabileceği gözlemlenmiştir.
The municipalism assault and its participatory challenges: Progress and limits in institutionalising and embedding participation
Authors: Mérida Juan
Published: February 2024

This article analyses the participatory institutionality promoted by the rise of municipalism governments in Spain from 2015 to 2019. It focuses on the institutional advances made by this new wave of participation, as well as on the most important limits. In terms of the most important advances, it highlights the generation of a new administrative participatory structure reflected both in the municipal organisation structure, the budget and the transversality achieved through the integration of other municipal services into the participatory processes. In terms of limits, the inherited strategic selectivity as a brake on change, the reduced transformative capacity of the new participatory institutionality, the difficulty of integrating traditional absences and the problem of time as a factor that prevents greater institutionalisation, sustainability and embedding of participatory processes. In order to reach these conclusions, an in-depth study of three municipal governments (Zaragoza, Valladolid and A Coruña) was carried out using a methodological triangulation that included documentary analysis, interviews with key actors and participant observation.
Este artículo analiza la institucionalidad participativa impulsada por el ascenso de los gobiernos municipalistas en España entre 2015 y 2019. Se centra en los avances institucionales de esta nueva ola de participación, así como en las limitaciones más importantes. En cuanto a los avances más importantes, destaca la generación de una nueva estructura participativa administrativa reflejada tanto en la estructura de organización municipal, los recursos, como el grado de transversalidad alcanzado a través de la integración de otros servicios municipales en los procesos participativos. En cuanto a los límites, la dependencia heredada como freno al cambio, la reducida capacidad transformadora de la nueva institucionalidad participativa, la dificultad para integrar las ausencias tradicionales y el problema del tiempo como factor que impide una mayor institucionalización, sostenibilidad e inserción de los procesos participativos. Para llegar a estas conclusiones se llevó a cabo un estudio en profundidad de los mecanismos participativos introducidos por los tres gobiernos municipales (Zaragoza, Valladolid y A Coruña) mediante una triangulación metodológica que incluyó análisis documental, entrevistas a actores clave y observación participante.
Observatorio digital para el monitoreo y control del derecho a la justicia
Authors: Puedmag-Usiña Dayana Lisbeth , Molina-Gutiérrez Teresa-de-Jesús , Infante-Miranda María Elena
Published: February 2024

El objetivo es proponer la creación de un Observatorio Digital para el monitoreo y la difusión de los principios del derecho a la justicia en la provincia de Imbabura. Se aplicó la investigación descriptiva, apoyada en el método de investigación analítico- sintético y la observación. La muestra quedó constituida por 43 sujetos, además de dos informantes clave. La guía de observación arrojó datos que confirman que el desempleo ha obligado a los habitantes a optar por trabajos informales. Se concluye que la discriminación por etnias es considerada como el acto más frecuente de injusticia dentro de la zona, aun siendo responsabilidad del Estado garantizar, sin discriminación alguna, el cumplimiento de los derechos establecidos en la Constitución. Se propuso la creación de un Observatorio Digital como organización académica, social e interdisciplinar que persigue estudiar, monitorear y difundir el funcionamiento del derecho a la justicia en el contexto de estudio.
Principio de proporcionalidad y modificación legislativa a homicidio doloso en delitos de accidente de tránsito
Authors: Li-García Jaime Jesús
Published: February 2024

El objetivo general de la investigación fue analizar jurídicamente el principio de proporcionalidad, centrándose específicamente, en su aplicación a la modificación legislativa del delito de homicidio doloso en casos relacionados con accidentes de tránsito. La investigación se desarrolló desde el paradigma positivista y desde la perspectiva cuantitativa, mediante la búsqueda, recolección y análisis crítico documental, referencial bibliográfico y estudios de investigación. En este sentido, desde un diseño bibliográfico de tipo documental, Se planteó además el método analítico-sintético. Se concluyó que, la reflexión sobre el principio de proporcionalidad como fundamento del Estado Constitucional de Derecho, destaca su papel fundamental en el marco de un Estado que respeta los derechos fundamentales del individuo y, que a su vez, pone un límite a su poder punitivo, a través de la interdicción de la arbitrariedad.
Evolución del Directorio en el Gobierno Corporativo Argentino
Authors: Briozzo Anahí , Albanese Diana , López M. de los Ángeles
Published: February 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es estudiar la evolución de los requerimientos de divulgación de información sobre el directorio para las emisoras de acciones en el mercado de capitales argentino. se plantea una metodología de investigación cualitativa, empleando el análisis documental como técnica de recolección de datos. Se realiza un estudio comparativo de las responsabilidades y funciones del órgano de administración bajo diferentes normativas del Código de Gobierno Societario. La aplicación práctica de estos requisitos se analiza con un estudio de caso. Mediante análisis de contenido cualitativo se identifican nueve categorías relevantes: rol estratégico, rol de control, administración de riesgos, evaluación del directorio y organización formal, composición, selección y sucesión, capacitación, presidente del directorio y secretaría corporativa y remuneración.
NEW MIDDLE TRIASSIC BELL-SHAPED NASSELLARIAN RADIOLARIA FROM ALPINE AND CARPATHIAN AREAS
Authors: Dumitrică Paulian
Published: February 2024

This paper is a continuation of a previous one in which I described and revised different Middle Triassic nassellarian Radiolaria from the Alps and Carpathians illustrated with drawings. On the present paper, are described two new groups of Middle Triassic dicyrtid Nassellaria with bell-shaped shell from the same area to enrich the inventory of these microfossils. Two new families (Gorispelidae and Humerocyrtiidae), five new genera (Silicotintinnabulum, Colpotrelus, Gorispela, Pozsvartia and Humerocyrtis) and 30 new species are described from these genera and illustrated with drawings.
الحكمة التربوية لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة اليرموك
Authors: Khazali Qasim Mohammad
Published: February 2024

الأهداف: هدفت الدراسة الكشف عن الحكمة التربوية لدى أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية في جامعة اليرموك في الأردن من وجهة نظر الطلبة تبعًا لمتغيري الجنس والبرنامج الدراسي.
المنهجية: استخدمت الدراسة المنهج الكمي الوصفي؛ إذ تكونت عينة الدراسة من (644) طالبًا وطالبة، منهم (295 ذكرًا، و349 أنثى) تم اختيارهم بالطريقة الطبقية العشوائية. تم بناء أداة دراسة لقياس الحكمة التربوية لدى أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية مكونة من ستة أبعاد: المعرفة الواسعة العميقة، الاستبصار (البصيرة) بالذات، التفهم والضبط العاطفي، التوازن والاتزان، التوجه والالتزام الخلقي، والإدارة الرشيدة لأمور الحياة.
النتائج: كشفت نتائج الدراسة أن الحكمة التربوية لدى أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية جاءت بمستوى عالٍ على الأداة ككل وعلى جميع أبعادها؛ إذ حل بُعد التوجه والالتزام الأخلاقي في المرتبة الأولى في حين حل بُعد التفهم والضبط الوجداني في المرتبة الأخيرة. بينت نتائج الدراسة أنه لا توجد فروق دالة إحصائيًا تعزى إلى متغير جنس الطالب على أداة الدراسة ككل في حين جاءت الفروق دالة إحصائيًا على ثلاثة أبعاد: بُعد "المعرفة الواسعة العميقة" لصالح الإناث، وعلى البُعدين "التوازن والاتزان" و"التوجه والالتزام الأخلاقي" لصالح الذكور. وأظهرت النتائج أنه توجد فروق دالة إحصائيًا تعزى إلى متغير البرنامج الدراسي على أداة الدراسة ككل، وعلى جميع أبعادها لصالح البرنامج الأعلى مقارنة بالأدنى.
الخلاصة: توصي الدراسة بزيادة اهتمام إدارات الجامعة بالحكمة التربوية لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس، وتشجيعهم على ممارستها. وتوصي الدراسة بعقد دورات تدريبية لأعضاء هيئة التدريس الجدد لتنمية الحكمة التربوية لديهم، وذلك لأهميتها في العملية التربوية، ولآثارها الإيجابية على شخصية عضو هيئة التدريس والطلبة.