bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KUALITAS RUANG TERBUKA PUBLIK MENGGUNAKAN GOOD PUBLIC SPACE INDEX, STUDI KASUS: COMMUNITY CENTRE PAMULANG
Authors:   Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Fasikhi Fasikhi , Eni Sri Pare ,   Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Sudarwani M. Maria ,   Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Published: December 2023

Kota Tangerang Selatan dan memiliki akses yang lengkap dari dan ke Ibu Kota Jakarta dengan sistim transportasi menggunakan berbagai moda, dan memiliki fasilitas kota yang lengkap serta kepadatan penduduk yang tinggi. Mengetahui kualitas ruang public sebagai fasilitas pemeritah kota setempat sebagai upaya penyediaan salah satu ruang terbuka bagi masyarakat padat penduduk di wilayah Pamulang, sehingga dapat diperoleh gambaran yang jelas kondisi dan fakta di lapangan mengenai kualitas ruang terbuka ini sesuai GPSI merupakan tujuan dari penelitian yag dimaksud. Desain penelitian yang digunakan merupakan penelitian kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan desain studi kasus dimana unit analisa yang diteliti adalah salah satu ruang terbuka bernama Community Centre di Pamulang Kota Tangerang Selatan. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan survei menggunakan melalui pertanyaan tertutup dan diperkuat oleh pertanyaan terbuka, pengamatan langsung dan wawancara kepada pengelola, pengunjung, dan warga sekitar. Data kemudian dianalisa menggunakan GPSI. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan ruang public memiliki kualitas kurang baik dengan skor 0.52
Inappropriate Behavior at Finnish Live Music Events
Authors: Kinnunen Maarit , Honkanen Antti
Published: December 2023

In this study, we concentrated on Finnish live music events, aiming to study audiences’ experiences of inappropriate behavior, particularly the effect of being a member of a minority in the risk of facing such behavior. The research data comprised 19,452 answers to two web surveys;
22% of males, 33% of females, and 64% of nonbinary persons had experienced some or several forms of inappropriate behavior at live music events. The large number of responses from minority group members allowed statistical analysis focusing on their experiences. Being
a member of a minority significantly increases the risk of facing inappropriate behavior. The more minority groups a person belongs to, the more likely they are to become harassed or threatened. Event organizers should put more effort into ensuring the quality of experience of minority members,
and they should be aware that the way they handle inappropriate behavior is reflected in their reputation.
Accelerated Life Prediction of Automotive Elastomers using Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis
Authors: Moqtik Bawase  , Sushil Chaudhari  , Dr. S. S. Thipse
Published: December 2023

Polymers find their use in a variety of products and their share in a particular application like automobile components such as gaskets, O-ring, Sealing, Hoses, Fuel line, Fuel filter necks, float, etc. in vehicle fuel system is increasing day by day. In some applications a component made from polymer is subjected to elevated temperatures for prolonged durations and are prone to failure due to thermal stresses. Therefore, understanding of failure mechanism is important to predict the life of polymer particularly in cases of critical applications and where it is used for longer durations. The Arrhenius equation is utilized for prediction of assessment of life of polymers through due to of the impact of temperature over time. Lifetime predictions are conventionally made by exposing sample polymers to various temperatures for prolonged duration with periodic measurement of desired properties, which is a very time-consuming process. In present research, two materials viz., FKM and PVC/NBR blend were analyzed using thermo-gravimetric assessment to simulate failure utilizing the decomposition behavior caused by thermal effects. The thermo-gravimetric analysis was performed at various heating rates of 5 to 25 °C/min. The rate of change of thermal decomposition of FKM and PVC/NBR blend were evaluated using Arrhenius equation. Different weight-loss percentages (5%, 10% and 20%) during TGA were considered as failure criterion. Activation energy (E) was calculated and thermal life of was predicted for both the materials. This study provided a quick method with considerable reduction in efforts, cost and time for prediction of life of polymers by using kinetics parameters derived from experiments conducted at higher temperatures.
Numerical Analysis and Experimental Validation of Temperature Induced Creep and Fatigue life of Inconel 740H and Haynes 282
Authors: P A RAMAKRISHNAN , AJITH RAMESH
Published: December 2023

The Nickel based super-alloys have gained lot of importance in the last decade or so owing to their applications in areas like power generation, military aircrafts, marine propulsion and nuclear reactors. Utilities worldwide are facing increased demand for additional electricity, reduced plant emissions and greater plant efficiency. To meet this challenge, it requires materials with very high temperature creep and fatigue strength and better coal ash corrosion resistance. For the realization of advanced ultra-supercritical (A-USC) thermal plant operating at service temperature and pressure about 700oC to 760oC and 24 MPa respectively, the use of Nickel based super alloys are indispensable. The two A-USC qualified alloys include Inconel 740H and Haynes 282. This study focus on improving the creep and fatigue life of the A-USC qualified alloys by predicting the optimum operating parameters through finite element modeling for temperature induced creep and fatigue analysis of the said A-USC alloys. The influence of various operating parameters like temperature, machining induced residual stress, surface finish, creep duration and fatigue loadings on output parameters like creep strain, elongation, creep and fatigue life were studied. Abaqus/Standard was used for the numerical simulation. Using ANOVA, the most influencing operating parameters were identified. It was observed that the machining induced residual stress and surface finish have greater influence on creep and fatigue life of alloys. Alloy with lower value of machining induced residual stress and better surface finish will have better creep and fatigue life. The proper validation of model was performed by comparing the results with relevant literature.
Comparative Performance Assessment of Sizing of Electric Motor through Analytical Approach for Electric Vehicle Application
Authors: Suryavanshi Shweta , Dr. Pravin M. Ghanegaonkar  , Dr. Ganesh K. Jadhav  , Sagar R Wankhede
Published: December 2023

For battery electric vehicle (BEV), electric motor is the only power source. The motor drive system in electric vehicle has many challenges like cost, weight, efficiency, detail torque speed characteristics, motor power rating. Accurate motor power rating prediction is very much necessary to fulfil the performance requirement of electric vehicle. Selection of oversized motor for Electric vehicle application results into overprice motor, more energy consumption and decline in vehicle range. Due to this there will expansion of battery size and increases the overall cost of vehicle. On the other hand, selection of undersized motor leads to poor vehicle performance that limits the drivability of vehicle. This paper gives detailed calculations of motor rating of electric motor. New approach is developed to predict the correct power rating of motor without affecting the desired vehicle performance. According to the requirement, accurate prediction of power rating of motor has been taken for cost efficient and upgradation the performance of motor. The work presented in this paper adopts a method of vehicle performance assessment on the basis of comparison with four different methods with new developed method. Traction motor is major & most expensive component of EV. Selection of motor play’s crucial role in the development of electric vehicle. Undersized and oversized motor results in rise in cost of motor which ultimately increases the cost of vehicle. But by using appropriate motor this cost been reduced up to 50-60% with performance enhancement.
Field Programmable Functional Safety Mechanisms Implementation using FPGA
Authors: Sharma Priyank
Published: December 2023

The topic of this report is to build an IC in form of the FPGA, consisting of different types of safety mechanisms, which depending on the application of the design, could help achieve either QM, ASIL B or ASIL D diagnostic coverage compliance. The selection of the Safety mechanisms could be made through configuration bits written in a register.
PARADOXES OF VARLAM SHALAMOV
Authors:   Samara State University of Social Sciences and Education, Nekrasovа I.V.
Published: December 2023

The article focuses on such ambiguous manifestations of Shalamov's attitude to life as the denial of the value of communication with several people, fidelity to one as an ideal figure. On the other hand, there is a sincere acceptance of people close to him in spirit, a desire to help and support them. Shalamov was disappointed in people, in the human race in general. But at the same time, he went on a demonstration in defense of A. Sinyavsky and Y. Daniel, wrote detailed and interested letters about Doctor Zhivago to B. Pasternak and about One Day ... to A. Solzhenitsyn. A notable worldview oxymoron, which is addressed in this study, is the problem of faith, the religiosity of the writer. The antagonism of the real camp world prompted V. Shalamov in creating an artistic model to use the contrast technique at different levels of plot and poetics.
FUNCTIONS OF A WINDOW IN THE PROSE OF S. KRZHIZHANOVSKY
Authors:   Saratov State University named after N.G. Chernyshevsky, Trubetskova E.G.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the image of a window and its functions in the prose works of S. Krzhizhanovsky. The relevance of the study is driven by the important role of this image in modeling the artistic space of the text, in the development of the plot and in creating the character of the hero, in revealing the philosophical and aesthetic problems that determine the uniqueness of the writer’s works. The article demonstrates that the window becomes for the hero not only an “insurmountable boundary” that does not allow him to leave the “minus” space saturated with trouble, as V.N. Toporov wrote about. Cases where the use of this image performs the function of expanding space and creating ecphrasis are considered. It is shown that the success of overcoming the window boundary is due to the genre features of Krzhizhanovsky’s works and the type of hero, which is different in the writer’s short stories and essays. It is demonstrated that Krzhizhanovsky’s window not only models space, but also expands artistic time (“Memories of the Future”). The article also analyzes examples of metaphorization of an image and explores its world-modeling function, which shapes the character and personality of the character and generates the plot of the work. The image of a window in Krzhizhanovsky is considered in the context of intertextual connections with literature of the 19th-20th centuries.
TRANSLATION OF “THE MASK” BY ROBERT W. CHAMBERS INTO RUSSIAN: FOREIGN LANGUAGE PRACTICAL COURSE
Authors:   Samara State Technical University, Zhuravlev A.P.
Published: December 2023

This paper analyzes the translation of the short story called “The Mask” by Robert W. Chambers into Russian (two variants of translation are considered). The paper provides the analyses of various aspects that determine the quality of translation, particularly the ability to work with terminology, proper approach to translation of non-equivalent lexis, sensible application of lexical and grammatical transformations. The comparative analysis of the two translations of the story revealed a number of differences between them. In each of these cases the advantages and disadvantages of a particular variant of translation are considered to figure out which one of them is more adequate to the context of the story. The results of the research are used to draw a conclusion about professional knowledge and skills a translator needs to make a good translation of a literary work. The paper also points out the importance of written translation (as well as the analysis of a translation made by someone else) as some kind of students’ individual work that helps them master the foreign language they learn.
PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATING JOURNALISTIC TEXTS: EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING NON-LINGUISTIC SPECIALTIES TO STUDENTS
Authors:   Samara State Transport University, Kuzmina A.P. , Kuregyan A.L. ,   Samara State Technical University, Pertsevaya E.A. ,   Samara State Transport University
Published: December 2023

Translation is an effective tool for interaction between representatives of different cultures. Translation from English into Russian is traditionally considered simpler than translation from Russian into English. However, in the process of written translation as part of practical classes and reporting assignments for translation (workshops and practices), students of non-linguistic universities studying in various areas, make a lot of mistakes. This article is devoted to the analysis of the most common mistakes. The authors of the article give a classification of mistakes made by the students when using different electronic translation programs and applications. It helps to determine which sphere of meaning of the translation is affected by specific mistakes. Each group is distinguished on the basis of the most frequent occurrence during practical classes devoted to the translation of texts from English into Russian. It is also emphasized that the misinterpretation and use of individual words lead to translation distortion of the whole sentences and paragraphs, which, in turn, change the meaning of the whole passage or text. In the process of teaching the practical aspect of translation to students of non-linguistic majors, we noted some features associated with the use of programs that allow full-text translation of any source. It is proved that the predominant majority of such problems is due to the active use of fulltext translation services, and not dictionaries. Examples of tasks for practicing translation in order to overcome such mistakes are described.
THE AUTHOR'S METHOD OF E.A. KIBRIK TEACHING (IN THE MEMOIRS OF DISCIPLES)
Authors:   Ogarev Mordovia State University, Sirotina I.L. , Chichvarina O.G.
Published: December 2023

Among the greatest masters of Soviet graphics, not only the work of E.A. Kibrik, but also his pedagogical activity occupy a special place. His unique technique is of continuing interest. Subject: E.A. Kibrik actually created his own school of graphic art. Hundreds of versatile painters and graphic artists have passed it. Many of them have become honored and national artists of Russia. Discussion: The scientific significance of the presented results is due to the large number of memories about Kibrik, they are shared by people with whom he worked, whom he taught. The master was at the center of artistic and social life, came into contact with many important people of that era, which was reflected in the memories of him. The memoirs of the students reveal the distinctive features of the creative method of the master with his individual approach to everyone, his pedagogical principles and high human qualities, an objective picture of the life of Soviet society at that time. Methodology: The identification of the uniqueness of Kibrik's methodology was carried out within the framework of art criticism and cultural approaches using historical, cultural, biographical and system analysis methods. Conclusion: The author's method of Kibrik is a vivid example of experimental pedagogy, which consists in the synthesis of academic teaching with the reproduction of the creative method of illustrating the master.
THE USE OF GAME TECHNOLOGY IN THE FORMATION OF THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO PROFESSIONAL SELF-ORGANIZATION AND SELF-EDUCATION
Authors:   Samara National Research University, Trindyk T.V.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes scientific sources and diagnostic experiment results in order to substantiate the relevance of the problem of forming the readiness of technical university students’ for professional self-organization and self-education, and proves the expediency of interpreting such readiness as an educational result formulated in the form of competence. The relationship between the concepts of ability and competence based on their structural similarity is presented. The substantiation of the use of game technologies in teaching higher mathematics to students of a technical university in order to form their ability to professional self-organization and self-education is given. Examples of business games aimed at developing the desire to master mathematical knowledge and methods of action necessary for professional activity, independent search for information, mastering professional competencies, qualities such as flexibility, rationality, quick thinking, as well as students' awareness of the role of scientific organization of educational work in improving its effectiveness; mastering the simplest methods of scientific organization of work in the process of educational research and self-education are offered. The content possibilities of traditional technical university disciplines such as "Higher Mathematics", "Linear Algebra", "Mathematical Analysis" for the development of business and intellectual games are argued. Game scenarios are made in the concept of activity and competence-oriented scientific approaches.
"CHILDREN'S SCENES" BY ROBERT SCHUMANN: BORDERS, IMAGES, MOVEMENTS
Authors:   Samara State Institute of Culture, Dyatlov D.A.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to Robert Schumann's piano cycle "Children's Scenes". Unlike other cyclical works of the composer, there is no bright contrast, virtuoso beginning, duality of images in it. At the same time, the expressiveness of the musical "characters" presented in brief sketch plays is extremely characteristic and vitally reliable. "Children's Scenes" is a program composition. This is reflected in the title of the cycle and in the titles of the plays. The tempo and character designations given at the beginning of each piece, as well as performance instructions (leagues, strokes, accentuation marks) guide the interpreter's imagination. The analysis of texture, harmony, forms of movement, interactions of rhythm and meter allow us to reveal the details of each musical "portrait". Observing oppositions – quiet and noisy, slow and fast, joyful and mournful, serious and playful, playful and dreamy, adult and child – reveals the poetics of boundaries that form the entire cycle. The boundaries that frame each piece require a certain strong-willed overcoming both during the transition from one piece to another, and throughout the sound of music. The author and the "world of childhood" revealed by music are always separated. Also, the performer, overcoming the boundary of the sounding image, remains a bystander. The poetics of boundaries allows you to enter the imaginative world of "Children's Scenes", to see the edges separating one image from another, to find the right tone of sound, to realize the special author's reflection in each turn of the intonation plot.
O. MANDELSTAM'S VOICE IN V. DUDAREV'S WORKS: NATIONAL IMAGE OF DEATH
Authors:   Russian State University named after. A.N. Kosygin, Dudareva M.A. ,   Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Buraia M.A. ,   Far Eastern Federal University
Published: December 2023

The object of the article is the national image of death in Russian verbal artistic culture. The subject of the research is the thanatological text in Russian poetry. The material for the article is two poems - “Why is the soul so melodious” by O.E. Mandelstam and “There are quiet valleys in Russia…” by V.F. Dudarev. At the center of hermeneutic and culturalphilosophical analysis is the interaction of two types of reality, phenomenal and noumenal, rational and spontaneous in art. Much attention is paid to the image of death in these two poems and the images of wind, groves, and flowers associated with it. The research methodology is reduced to a holistic ontohermeneutic analysis of poetic texts by O.E. Mandelstam and V.F. Dudarev, aimed at highlighting the cultural potential of the problem of perception of the phenomenon of death in the Russian national image of the world, which allows penetrating the poetic word from ontological and apophatic positions, as well as revealing the significance of the literary traditions of the Silver Age in the work of a modern poet; typological and historical-literary methods of text research are applied. The results of the work may be of interest to philologists who include literature in the space of a large dialogue of cultures, and can also be used in teaching courses in cultural studies and Russian philosophy.
Corinthian capitals from the Hellespontus
Authors: Çaylak Türker Ayşe
Published: December 2023

The Hellespont area, owing to its key geographical location, played a dominant role in production, consumption, as well as trade contacts between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean during the Byzantine period. Despite the importance of this region, archaeological data from it is rather limited, hindering research on the history of the Hellespont in the Byzantine period. Archaeological surveys have been conducted in the valleys of the Hellespont catchment area in order to determine the location of Byzantine villages and to understand regional settlement patterns. An important group of objects identified as a result of this fieldwork were architectural members. The finds included numerous column capitals and fragments of liturgical furnishings. The present study examines Corinthian capitals, which constitute the most frequently occurring type of column capital, numbering 30 documented examples. All specimens were made from white or gray-veined white Prokonnesian marble. The general aims of research on this material are, firstly, to understand the nature of the now-lost buildings they came from, and, secondly, to contribute information on the location of settlements in the region. The specimens under consideration were identified during field surveys in Çanakkale, as well as during a query in the Çanakkale Archaeology Museum.
Impedancímetro en la banda de UHF mediante técnicas de reflectometría
Authors: Gluzman Brian Maximiliano , Alekseenko Facundo , Avalos Ribas Ramiro , Uriz Alejandro José , Castiñeira Moreira Jorge
Published: December 2023

En este trabajo se propone el diseño el implementación de un medidor de impedancia en la banda UHF mediante técnicas de reflectometría. El dispositivo posee la capacidad de medir la relación de amplitud y la diferencia de fase de la señal reflejada de un sistema bajo prueba con respecto a una señal incidente. La principal novedad propuesta es utilizar un detector comercial y, mediante un arreglo circuital implementado mediante técnicas de diseño en radiofrecuencias y procesamiento de señales, adecuarlo para que pueda medir en el rango completo de fase, distinguiendo el signo. Los valores adquiridos son procesados en una computadora para obtener la impedancia del sistema bajo prueba.
Differential-drive Mobile Robot Controller with ROS 2 Support
Authors: Albarran Gustavo , Nicolodi Juan , Ruiz Dante , Gonzalez-Dondo Diego , Perez-Paina Gonzalo
Published: December 2023

Los robots conocidos con el nombre de AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots) se utilizan en la logística interna en muchos tipos de industrias y sectores de la producción. Este tipo de robots sustituyen a los tradicionales AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) en los cuales el camino a seguir está definido previamente y no tienen la capacidad de elegir un camino diferente. Por otro lado, los AMRs resultan más flexibles, seguros y precisos, debido a la incorporación de tecnologías que hasta hace poco estaban reservadas al ámbito de la investigación, tales como: navegación autónoma, sistemas de  visión por computadoras, tecnología de SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping), entre otras. Muchas de estas tecnologías se implementan utilizando ROS (Robot Operating System). ROS es un conjunto de bibliotecas de software y herramientas de código abierto y libre para el desarrollo de aplicaciones de robots, cuya nueva versión ROS 2 tiene como uno de sus objetivos ser aplicable a entornos de producción. El presente trabajo describe el desarrollo de un controlador para robots de tracción diferencial tipo AMR con soporte para ROS 2 utilizando la implementación para sistemas embebidos micro-ROS. Este controlador es la evolución de una versión anterior utilizada en diferentes robots por más de 10 años en el CIII (UTN). Vale aclarar que este trabajo está enfocado principalmente en el desarrollo de hardware. Sin embargo, se han realizado algunas pruebas preliminares de software, principalmente, para evaluar el correcto funcionamiento del controlador de tracción diferencial. En primer lugar, se definen los requerimientos de diseño y se selecciona un microcontrolador con soporte nativo para micro-ROS. Luego se describe el desarrollo de cada etapa del controlador, tales como: la alimentación, la comunicación USB, el sensado de tensión de batería, el puerto de depuración y el diseño final del PCB. Por último, se hace mención a las pruebas iniciales de software que permiten verificar el correcto funcionamiento del controlador y las mejoras respecto a la versión anterior.
Estudio de redes generativas de confrontación para generación de datos sintéticos y su aplicación a tomografía optoacústica
Authors: Scopa Lopina Alejandro , González Martín Germán , Vera Matías
Published: December 2023

En este trabajo se propone el uso de una red generativa de confrontación (GAN) para efectuar un aumento de datos con el objetivo de mejorar la reconstrucción de imágenes en sistemas para tomografía optoacústica (TOA). Se utilizó el modelo denominado FastGAN que es una red compacta, capaz de generar imágenes de alta resolución a partir de un conjunto de datos reducidos. La calidad de los datos generados se evaluó a través de dos métodos. Por un lado, se usó la distancia de inicio de Fréchet (FID), observándose una tendencia decreciente a largo de todo el entrenamiento de la GAN. En el segundo método se entrenó una red neuronal U-Net diseñada para un sistema de TOA con y sin datos aumentados. En este caso, el modelo entrenado con los datos extras aportados por la GAN logró una mejora apreciable en las figuras de mérito asociadas a la reconstrucción.
C’est la ‘Fête du slip’! When a Weak Field Mandate Event Tries to Change an Organizational Field
Authors: Ruiz Émilie , Guichardaz Rémy , Le Kim-Marlène
Published: December 2023

The literature on field-configuring events draws a contrast between ‘strong field mandate’ events, which play a dominant role in a field, and the ‘weak field mandate’ events held at the periphery. Irrespective of their type, three levers have been identified that enable field-configuring events to configure the field in which they occur: legitimacy, conformity to the rules and norms in force in the field, and power. Since, by their nature, weak field events do not have access to these levers, an essential question arises concerning how weak field mandate events can attempt to modify an organizational field. The study of ‘La Fête du slip’, an alternative pornography festival, identifies three actions that are undertaken in an effort to access these levers: (1) contributing to the emergence and structuring of the alternative pornography subfield, (2) driving communities (of practice, as well as epistemic), and (3) opening up to alternative events within the field as well as to other related and institutional fields outside the field. This work contributes to the literature by discussing actions that allow weak field events to access configurative levers in an attempt to change an organizational field.
Unlocking the Socioeconomic Advantages of Cannabis Sativa L. Legalization in African Countries: An In-Depth Review
Authors: Antonio A. T. Junior , Gana Daniel , Adukeye Erasmus , Ahuchaogu Chinedu
Published: December 2023

Cannabis sativa L., an annual, dioecious, short-day plant from the Cannabaceae family, presents versatile applications encompassing cannabinoids and terpenes for medicinal or recreational utilization, as well as oil production for culinary, cosmetic, and animal feed purposes. Additionally,the plant's resilient fiber can be processed as paper, biodegradable plastics, textiles, and as construction materials (i.e., hempcrete). On a global scale, the cannabis market is projected to attain a value of $272 billion by 2028. Despite its considerable potential, some countries, including African nations, uphold prohibition due to entrenched stigma, curtailing Africa's potential involvement in the cannabis industry. Unlike regions such as the United States and Europe, where outdoor cannabis cultivation occurs once annually, Africa's climatic conditions and fertile soils allow for up to three growth cycles each year, positioning the continent as a potential frontrunner in global cannabis production. This prospect holds the potential to significantly enhance Africa's socioeconomic development by fostering job creation, addressing youth unemployment, increasing its GPD, and spurring infrastructure development. However, these inherent advantages remain underutilized due to an enduring lack of cannabis education programs that can counteract social stigma. We recommend African countries to contemplate emulating the 2018 US Farm Bill, which allows the cultivation of cannabis cultivars with diminished levels of Δ9-THC (up to 0.3%), commonly known as hemp. Hemp possesses diverse applications, encompassing medicinal uses involving CBD, THCV, CBG and other non-psychotropic cannabinoids, alongside fiber, feed, and oil production. This strategic step could yield substantial job prospects and entrepreneurial ventures, potentially generating an annual revenue surpassing $7.0 billion from cannabis and hemp flower sales exclusively.
Análisis de los factores riesgo biológico que causan accidentes laborales en la minería en Portovelo, sector Pacche
Authors: Lam Vivanco Adriana Mercedes , Espinoza Carrión Flor María , Flores Acosta Alex Rodrigo , Sánchez Sisalima Fulvia Mercedes , Muñoz Bravo Gary Hitler
Published: December 2023

En el contexto de la industria minera de oro en la región de Pacche-Portovelo, provincia de El Oro, Ecuador, se ha llevado a cabo una investigación con el propósito de identificar los factores de riesgo y los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los trabajadores mineros en su entorno laboral. Esta investigación enfatiza la importancia de proporcionar condiciones laborales adecuadas para los empleados, abarcando aspectos físicos, psicológicos y sociales. Además, se subraya la necesidad de identificar y gestionar los factores psicosociales, así como los riesgos físicos y biológicos, especialmente relacionados con la exposición a metales pesados, que plantean un riesgo significativo de intoxicación. Los factores de riesgo biológico incluyen la inhalación de partículas tóxicas, la ingestión de partículas contaminadas, el contacto dérmico, la falta de higiene personal, la manipulación inadecuada de productos químicos, la falta de equipo de protección personal y la duración de la exposición. Las intoxicaciones por metales pesados pueden tener graves consecuencias para la salud, como daño a los órganos internos, trastornos neurológicos y reproductivos. La investigación también resalta la falta de planificación en la gestión del riesgo y la aplicación de sistemas de seguridad en las empresas mineras de menor tamaño en la región. Se enfatiza la necesidad de brindar apoyo a estas empresas, promoviendo prácticas más avanzadas y la gestión eficaz de riesgos. Además, se subraya la importancia de la colaboración entre las grandes empresas mineras y las comunidades locales para promover prácticas seguras y compartir conocimientos sobre la gestión de riesgos. Se hace un llamado a establecer un sistema seguro de comunicación para compartir hallazgos sobre salud y seguridad en la minería a pequeña escala, y a invertir en la promoción de la prevención de incidentes y enfermedades laborales en estas empresas. En resumen, esta investigación destaca la importancia de garantizar condiciones laborales seguras y saludables para los trabajadores mineros, así como la necesidad de abordar los riesgos asociados a la exposición a metales pesados en este entorno laboral.
Djeca u riziku socijalne isključenosti u ranom i predškolskom odgojno-obrazovnom sustavu
Authors: Visković Ivana , Marušić Andriana , Topić Jelena
Published: December 2023

Djeca u riziku socijalne isključenosti (RSI) više su od prosjeka izložena riziku povrede njihova socio-emocionalnog i psiho-fizičkog integriteta. To su djeca odstupajućeg razvojnog i/ili psihofizičkog statusa, izložena neprimjerenim uvjetima odrastanja i/ili djeca u obiteljima manjinskog kulturnog identiteta. Izloženost RSI-ju povezuje se s lošijim obrazovnim ishodima, nižim socio-emocionalnim kompetencijama, psihičkim poteškoćama, asocijalnim/ili ovisničkim ponašanjima. Prethodna istraživanja nalaze da je 7 do 10 % djece predškolske dobi u RSI-ju. Istraživanja u Hrvatskoj pokazuju kako je 21,1 % djece predškolske dobi u jednom od RSI-ja dok je 13,2 % djece u dvama ili više RSI-ja (http://morenec.ufzg.hr/).Uključenost djece u RPOO ističe se kao instrument prevencije obrazovnog siromaštva i jedan od prediktora dobrobiti djece. Sama uključenost nije dostatna te su kvaliteta RPOO sustava i proces značajniji indikatori dobrobiti. Nažalost, samo 30 % RPOO ustanova ima standardiziranu proceduru procjene rizika djece te organiziranu potporu djeci i obiteljima. Samo 20 % odgajatelja procjenjuje da su educirani za (neki) od oblika podrške djecu u RSI-ju.
Initial training of teachers for the education of students from social welfare institutions in an inclusive school
Authors: Mlinarević Vesnica , Duka Krunoslava
Published: December 2023

Students from social care institutions are a sensitive subgroup whose inclusive needs often diverse the average student’s needs and for which specific teachers’ competencies are expected. The paper presents the special educational needs of this heterogeneous group of school children explaining the frequent occurrence of learning difficulties, behavioral, emotional, and other developmental problems conditioned by unfavorable educational, social, economic, and cultural factors. The valid available online study programs of faculties for future teachers for mandatory elementary school subjects and classroom teachers at the faculties of two universities in the Republic of Croatia were analyzed. The goal of the research was to determine the number of subjects aimed at teaching students with disabilities during the initial future teachers’ education and the occurrence of topics of students with disabilities education in the subjects that form the basis of future teacher practice, subjects for the acquisition of didactic-methodical, psychological, pedagogical, social, and practical teaching competencies. The obtained results can serve as a predictor for future research and the basis for creating programs for professional development in inclusive teaching based on the objective needs of individual teaching professions.
Job satisfaction and occupational burnout of technical culture teachers
Authors: Jelić Jadran , Kovačević Stjepan , Purković Damir
Published: December 2023

Teacher burnout is a serious 21st-century problem affecting education systems around the world, and it is closely related to sources of teacher satisfaction. The lower the level of job satisfaction is, the greater the susceptibility to burnout. The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the level of job satisfaction of technical culture teachers and investigating the relationship between job satisfaction categories and factors closely related to burnout syndrome. An online questionnaire was used for the research, and the research was conducted among 42 Technical Culture teachers from the area of the city of Zagreb. The results show that the highest satisfaction is in the categories "type of work" and "relations with colleagues", while satisfaction is moderate in the categories "relations with superiors", "job security" and "level of responsibility". Technical culture teachers are least satisfied with their salary and the awards and recognition they receive for their work. On the other hand, research findings indicate high levels of emotional exhaustion among technical culture teachers, which correlate strongly with the nine observed satisfaction categories. To the extent that satisfaction with a particular category of work increases, emotional exhaustion decreases, and vice versa. The obtained results indicate that a decrease in satisfaction causes an increase in emotional exhaustion among technical culture teachers in Zagreb primary schools.
Siebzig Jahre Theologisches Studienhaus ›Kieler Kloster‹
Authors: Lorentzen Tim
Published: December 2023

Der Beitrag zeichnet die wechselvolle Geschichte des Kieler Klosters nach, die von Armut, religiösem Engagement, Bildung und sozialen Veränderungen geprägt war. Sie reicht vom 13. Jahrhundert – der Gründung als
Franziskanerkloster – über die Gründung der Kieler Universität 1665 an diesem Ort bis in die Gegenwart. Schon früh diente das Kieler Kloster auch als Herberge für Studierende, wurde zu einem Ort gemeinsamen
Lebens und Lernens und der Veranstaltungen, der es bis heute ist.
Cosmological Tensions and the Transitional Planck Mass Model
Authors: Kable Joshua A. , Benevento Giampaolo , Addison Graeme E. , Bennett Charles L.
Published: December 2023

In this follow-up analysis, we update previous constraints on the transitional Planck mass (TPM) modified gravity model using the latest version of EFTCAMB and provide new constraints using South Pole Telescope (SPT) and Planck anisotropy data along with Planck cosmic microwave background lensing, baryon acoustic oscillations, and Type Ia supernovae data and a Hubble constant, H
0, prior from local measurements. We find that large shifts in the Planck mass lead to large suppression of power on small scales that is disfavored by both the SPT and Planck data. Using only the SPT temperature-polarization–polarization-polarization (TE-EE) data, this suppression of power can be compensated for by an upward shift of the scalar index to n

s
= 1.003 ± 0.016, resulting in

H

0

=

71.94

−
0.85

+
0.86

km m−1 Mpc−1 and a ∼7% shift in the Planck mass. Including the Planck temperature-temperature (TT) ℓ ≤ 650 and Planck TE-EE data restricts the shift to be <5% at 2σ with H
0 = 70.65 ± 0.66 km m−1 Mpc−1. Excluding the H
0 prior, the SPT and Planck data constrain the shift in the Planck mass to be <3% at 2σ with a best-fit value of 0.04%, consistent with the Λ cold dark matter limit. In this case

H

0

=

69.09

−
0.68

+
0.69

km s−1 Mpc−1, which is partially elevated by the dynamics of the scalar field in the late Universe. This differs from early dark energy models that prefer higher values of H
0 when the high-ℓ Planck TT data are excluded. We additionally constrain TPM using redshift space distortion data from BOSS DR12 and cosmic shear, galaxy–galaxy lensing, and galaxy clustering data from DES Y1, finding both disfavor transitions close to recombination, but earlier Planck mass transitions are allowed.
Linking Circumstellar Disk Lifetimes to the Rotational Evolution of Low-mass Stars
Authors: Monsch K. , Drake J. J. , Garraffo C. , Picogna G. , Ercolano B.
Published: December 2023

The high-energy radiation emitted by young stars can have a strong influence on their rotational evolution at later stages. This is because internal photoevaporation is one of the major drivers of the dispersal of circumstellar disks, which surround all newly born low-mass stars during the first few million years of their evolution. Employing an internal EUV/X-ray photoevaporation model, we have derived a simple recipe for calculating realistic inner disk lifetimes of protoplanetary disks. This prescription was implemented into a magnetic-morphology-driven rotational evolution model and is used to investigate the impact of disk locking on the spin evolution of low-mass stars. We find that the length of the disk locking phase has a profound impact on the subsequent rotational evolution of a young star, and the implementation of realistic disk lifetimes leads to an improved agreement of model outcomes with observed rotation period distributions for open clusters of various ages. However, for both young star-forming regions tested in our model, the strong bimodality in rotation periods that is observed in h Per could not be recovered. h Per is only successfully recovered if the model is started from a double-peaked distribution with an initial disk fraction of 65%. However, at an age of only ∼1 Myr, such a low disk fraction can only be achieved if an additional disk dispersal process, such as external photoevaporation, is invoked. These results therefore highlight the importance of including realistic disk dispersal mechanisms in rotational evolution models of young stars.
The Implication of the Helium-to-proton Flux Ratio in Galactic Cosmic Rays
Authors: Song Xiaojian , Luo Xi
Published: December 2023

The measurement of daily proton and helium fluxes by AMS-02 shows that the helium-to-proton flux ratio (He/H) is negatively correlated with the solar activity at rigidity 1.7–7 GV. What is the behavior of He/H at rigidity lower than 1.7 GV? How can this phenomenon be described quantitatively and linked to the underlying mechanisms? In this work, based on a theoretical derivation, we find that the slope (S) of

ln
(
He

/

H
)

versus ln(H) is a good indicator of the variation of He/H. S > 0 means the variation of He/H is anticorrelated with the solar activity, and vice versa. Furthermore, the value of S is quantitatively related to the difference in protons and helium nuclei in the local interstellar spectrum (LIS) and in solar modulation. A 3D time-dependent numerical model is used to reproduce the observed proton and helium data. The results of the simulation show that, with increasing rigidity, the parameter S increases from negative values to positive values at around 1 GV, reaches a maximum value at around 2 GV, and then decreases until it approaches 0. Interestingly, S is equal to 0 at around 1 GV. This means that He/H at this rigidity is almost unchanged with the variation in solar activity. Finally, the expression for S is validated by changing the LIS used in the numerical procedure. This shows that the overall profile of S as a function of rigidity is mainly determined by the mass-to-charge ratio, and the specific value of S is strongly affected by the difference in the LIS between protons and helium nuclei.
A Study of Two Periodogram Algorithms for Improving the Detection of Small Transiting Planets
Authors: Gondhalekar Yash , Feigelson Eric D. , Caceres Gabriel A. , Montalto Marco , Saha Snehanshu
Published: December 2023

The sensitivities of two periodograms are compared for weak signal planet detection in transit surveys: the widely used Box Least Squares (BLS) algorithm following light curve detrending and the Transit Comb Filter (TCF) algorithm following autoregressive ARIMA modeling. Small depth transits are injected into light curves with different simulated noise characteristics. Two measures of spectral peak significance are examined: the periodogram signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) and a false alarm probability (FAP) based on the generalized extreme value distribution. The relative performance of the BLS and TCF algorithms for small planet detection is examined for a range of light curve characteristics, including orbital period, transit duration, depth, number of transits, and type of noise. We find that the TCF periodogram applied to ARIMA fit residuals with the S/N detection metric is preferred when short-memory autocorrelation is present in the detrended light curve and even when the light curve noise had white Gaussian noise. BLS is more sensitive to small planets only under limited circumstances with the FAP metric. BLS periodogram characteristics are inferior when autocorrelated noise is present due to heteroscedastic noise and false period detection. Application of these methods to TESS light curves with known small exoplanets confirms our simulation results. The study ends with a decision tree that advises transit survey scientists on procedures to detect small planets most efficiently. The use of ARIMA detrending and TCF periodograms can significantly improve the sensitivity of any transit survey with regularly spaced cadence.
Patient and Physician Perspectives of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flare: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Rogers Jennifer L. , Clowse Megan E.B. , McKenna Kevin , Starling Summer , Swezey Teresa , Molokwu Nneka , Corneli Amy , Pisetsky David S. , Sun Kai , Criscione-Schreiber Lisa G. , Sadun Rebecca E. , Maheswaranathan Mithu , Burshell Dana , Doss Jayanth , Eudy Amanda M.
Published: December 2023

Objective

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) flares are associated with increased damage and decreased health-related quality of life. We hypothesized that there is discordance between physicians’ and patients’ views of SLE flare. In this study, we aimed to explore patient and physician descriptions of SLE flares.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using in-depth interviews with a purposeful sample of patients with SLE (who met 1997 American College of Rheumatology or Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics criteria) and practicing rheumatologists. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using applied thematic analysis.

Results

Forty-two patient participants with SLE, representing a range of SLE activity, completed interviews. The majority described flare symptoms as joint pain, fatigue, and skin issues lasting several days. Few included objective signs or laboratory measures, when available, as features of flare. We interviewed 13 rheumatologists from 10 academic and 3 community settings. The majority defined flare as increased or worsening SLE disease activity, with slightly more than half requiring objective findings. Around half of the rheumatologists included fatigue, pain, or other patient-reported symptoms.

Conclusion

Patients and physicians described flare differently. Participants with SLE perceived flares as several days of fatigue, pain, and skin issues. Providers defined flares as periods of increased clinical SLE activity. Our findings suggest the current definition of flare may be insufficient to integrate both perceptions. Further study is needed to understand the pathophysiology of patient flares and the best way to incorporate patients’ perspectives into clinical assessments.
The Critical Role of Physical Activity and Weight Management in Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review
Authors: Huffman Katie F. , Ambrose Kirsten R. , Nelson Amanda E. , Allen Kelli D. , Golightly Yvonne M. , Callahan Leigh F.
Published: December 2023

Physical activity (PA) and weight management are critical components of an effective knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) management plan, yet most people with OA remain insufficiently active and/or overweight. Clinicians and their care teams play an important role in educating patients with OA about PA and weight management, eliciting patient motivation to engage in these strategies, and referring patients to appropriate self-management interventions. The purpose of this review is to educate clinicians about the current public health and clinical OA guidelines for PA and weight management and highlight a variety of evidence-based self-management interventions available in community and clinical settings and online.
Le Proche-Orient déchiré
Authors: Bujon Anne-Lorraine , Garapon Antoine
Published: December 2023

Avec les événements d’octobre 2023, le conflit israëlo-palestinien entre dans une nouvelle phase, qui consacre l’échec du droit et de la diplomatie à produire un espace commun, ainsi qu’une régression de la guerre vers ses formes les plus brutales. Il faut maintenir ouverte la possibilité du dialogue, en luttant contre la fragmentation de l’espace public et ses effets délétères.