bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Yeşil Çevre Politikaları ve Yeşil Vergilerin Karbon Emisyonu Üzerindeki Etkisi: Panel Eşik Regresyon Analizi
Authors: Kurt Mustafa
Published: October 2024

Bu çalışmada, yeşil (çevre) politika sıkılığı ve yeşil mali (piyasa tabanlı) politika sıkılığının karbon emisyonu üzerinde doğrusal olmayan olası etkileri analiz edilerek karbon emisyonunun azaltılmasıyla ilgili öneriler verilmektir. Panel eşik regresyon bulgularında, kişi başına düşen GSYH ile karbon emisyonu arasındaki ilişkide yeşil (çevre) politika sıkılığı için eşik etkisi gözlemlenmemekteyken; kentsel nüfus, hizmet sektörü ve çevre teknolojileri patentleri rejime bağlı değişken olarak kullanıldığında yeşil (çevre) politika sıkılığı için eşik etkisi gözlemlenmektedir. Bu kapsamda, yüksek yeşil (çevre) politika sıkılığı rejiminde; kentsel nüfustaki artış ile çevre teknolojileri patentlerindeki artış karbon emisyonunu azaltmaktadır, hizmet sektörünün payındaki artış ise karbon emisyonunu artırmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, çevre kirliliği ile mücadele için vergileri kullanan yeşil mali (piyasa tabanlı) politikaların eşik olarak kullanıldığı durumda, kentsel nüfus, çevre teknolojileri patentleri, hizmet sektörü ve kişi başına düşen GSYH değişkenleri için eşik etkisi gözlemlenmemektedir.
Rare Case Reports on Ectopic Liver Tissue: Incidence, Surgical Management, and Outcomes
Authors: Mohamed Dheker Touati , Ahmed Bouzid , Wassim Romdhane , Fahd Khefacha , Med Raouf Ben Othmane , Wassim Dziri , Anis Belhadj , Ahmed Saidani , Faouzi Chebbi
Published: October 2024

Introduction and importance: Ectopic liver tissue is a rare finding, often discovered incidentally during procedures like cholecystectomy. Understanding its clinical implications, including potential malignancy and complications, is crucial for effective management and improving patient outcomes. Case presentation: A 45-year-old female presented with six months of biliary colic, worsened by fatty meals. Preoperative ultrasound revealed a gallbladder with microcalculi. During elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a brownish tissue fragment resembling hepatic parenchyma was found on the gallbladder fundus and removed. Histopathology confirmed ectopic liver tissue with mild steatosis and no malignancy. Clinical discussion: Ectopic liver tissue, with a prevalence of 0.47%, typically attaches to the gallbladder but can also be found in other abdominal and thoracic locations. It may be linked to congenital malformations and has a risk of degeneration into malignancy due to its incomplete vascular and ductal system. Diagnosis is usually incidental during surgery, and en-bloc removal is advised to prevent complications and potential neoplastic transformation. Identifying its vascular supply before dissection is crucial to avoid severe bleeding. Conclusion: Ectopic liver tissue, despite its rarity, requires careful management due to its potential for malignancy and complications. Timely detection and en-bloc removal are vital to prevent adverse outcomes and ensure optimal patient care.
Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus Amphibian (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Kouoptamo Subdivision-Cameroon
Authors: Miantsia Fokam Olivier , Nsangou Moussa Jamyl
Published: October 2024

The Kouoptamo subdivision is one of the localities of the Noun Division that adjoins the Noun River. It served as a study area because of the presence of hippopotamus. This study carried out from January to July 2017, aimed to contribute to the sustainable management of wildlife by improving the observation of hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) along the Noun River in the Kouoptamo subdivision. The data were obtained by administering a semi-structured survey form to fishermen, farmers, and local authorities. The results show that the average number of hippopotamuses observed along the River Noun in Kouoptamo is 10. On average, Mefuh records a very abundant potential with 13 individuals. This is followed by Buea and Mangouhnoun (7), Upstream of the dam (5), Makoumahou (4), and Downstream of the dam (3). According to habitat types, megaherbivores are highest in herbaceous savannah (6), followed by forest gallery (5), and finally shrub savannah (3). The months of observation are January and April with the greatest potential (20) and (15), followed by February and June (9) respectively, then March, May, and July (7) respectively. These pachyderms are most frequently observed in the afternoon between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (7), followed by the morning between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. (6), then at midday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (5) and finally at night between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. (4). Very few studies have been carried out on hippopotamuses in Cameroon, so aspects of their biology and ecology remain unknown; precise estimates of population size and evolutionary trends are still incomplete. However, according to the CBD, knowledge of these resources is essential for better management.
Sibernetik Bilimi Bağlamında Sanatta Dijitalizm
Authors: Kulak Yusuf Can , Köseler Ali Temel
Published: October 2024

Bu makale, sibernetik biliminin sanatta dijitalleşme sürecine olan etkilerini incelemektedir. Makalenin konusu, dijital sanatın ortaya çıkışı ve gelişiminde sibernetik kuramların rolünü ve bu süreçte sanatın anlam, üretim ve algısındaki dönüşümleri ele almaktır. Problemi ise, dijital sanatın konvansiyonel sanat formlarından nasıl ayrıldığı, sibernetik prensiplerin sanat pratiği ve teorisi üzerindeki etkileri ve bu yeni sanatsal ifadelerin toplumsal ve kültürel anlamdaki yansımalarıdır. Makalenin amacı, sibernetik prensiplerin dijital sanat üretiminde nasıl kullanıldığını ve bu kullanımın sanatın geleceğini nasıl şekillendirebileceğini ortaya koymaktır. Ayrıca, sanatçıların sibernetik prensiplere dayalı olarak geliştirdiği yenilikçi tekniklerin ve kuramsal yaklaşımların incelenmesi hedeflenmektedir. Makalede, dijital sanat eserlerinin analizine ve bu eserlerin yaratım sürecinde kullanılan sibernetik yöntemlerin incelenmesine odaklanılmıştır. Makalede ayrıca, sibernetik biliminin sanata ve sanatçılara etkisi, örnekler üzerinden açıklanmıştır. Verilen örnekler sibernetik ile ilgili daha genel olarak incelemelerde karşılaşılan sibernetik temelinde oluşan sanat alanları içerisinde yer alan sanatçılardan oluşmaktadır. Araştırma yöntemi olarak, nitel bir analiz yaklaşımı benimsenmiştir. Dijital sanat örnekleri üzerinden yapılan çözümlemelerle, sibernetik biliminin bu sanat eserlerine nasıl eklemlendiği incelenmiş, sanatçıların bu süreçteki yaklaşımları ve eserlerinin toplumsal etkileri üzerine yorumlar yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, sibernetik biliminin sanatta dijitalleşmeyi yalnızca teknik bir araç değil, aynı zamanda yeni bir ifade biçimi ve kavramsal çerçeve olarak şekillendirdiği görülmüştür. Bu durum, sanatın geleceğinde dijital teknolojilerin ve sibernetik düşüncenin daha da merkezi bir rol oynayacağını işaret etmektedir.
EV Isolation from Plasma v1
Authors: Gahlawat Aoife
Published: October 2024

A protocol to isolate extracellular vesicles (EVs) from human plasma
CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in Candida albicans v1
Authors: Lee Chien-Der , johnson Alexander
Published: October 2024

This protocol aims to create a homozygous knockout strain in diploid Candida albicans, based primarily on the transient Cas9 expression method by Min et al. in mSphere (2016), with some modifications. Notably, it uses plasmid-digested Cas9 (pp2280) instead of PCR-generated Cas9, optimizing both time and cost. The knockout strain should be successfully obtained within one week of the transformation reaction.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA Extraction Using InstaGene Matrix and High Speed Homogenizer from Clinical Primary Culture v1
Authors: C Conceição Emilyn , Wells Felicia , Williams Jennifer , Ismail Nabila , not provided john.metcalfe , van Rie Annelies , Mark Warren Robin
Published: October 2024

The conventional method for extracting Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA, which involves the use of Cetyltrimethylammonium-bromide (CTAB) (Van Embden, 1993), is both labor-intensive and challenging to implement in routine diagnostic laboratory workflows. Shea et al. (2017) introduced an alternative approach for DNA extraction from clinical primary cultures (CPC) intended for Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS). This alternative method utilizes the InstaGene Matrix (IGM) (Bio-Rad Laboratories, USA) which was modified and included the use of high-speed homogenization (HSH) through bead-beating such as FastPrep (FP) to improve efficiency and DNA yield. IGM is an optimized Chelex-100 resin designed to effectively bind metal ions such as Mg2+, which serves as essential cofactors in enzymatic reactions. IGM comprises 6% w/v Chelex chelating resin, incorporated during the 'pre-incubation' phase (at 56 °C for 30 minutes) to aid in the gentle disruption of plasma membranes and the disintegration of cell clumps, a task that cannot be accomplished solely with Chelex-100 chelating resin (Kang et al., 2018). In the context of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques such as WGS or targeted NGS (tNGS), it is essential to incorporate a pre-treatment step before DNA extraction when working with CPC samples. This pre-treatment step is necessary to remove any potential contaminants that might be present in CPC samples that could adversely affect downstream sequencing analyses. For example, sequencing more of the contaminants' genomes than the target genome (WGS) or genes (tNGS) of M. tuberculosis. Initially, the IGM was primarily designed for solid culture sample use; thus, genomic DNA could be obtained from M. tuberculosis cultured on solid media such as 7H11 or Löwenstein–Jensen (LJ), as well as from liquid media such as 7H9, which includes the Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) (Becton Dickinson, Sparks, MD) media. This protocol describes the use of IGM/HSH for solid or liquid cultures and for WGS and/or tNGS applications as per Figure 1.
Enjeux épistémologiques du plurilinguisme pour diversaliser l’enseignement du français
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Villada Castro Carolina
Published: October 2024

Dans cet article théorique, nous explorons les enjeux épistémologiques que l’éducation plurilingue pose à l’enseignement du français, dans le but de proposer des outils conceptuels pour diversifier son enseignement. Pour ce faire, nous analysons les conceptualisations de la didactique du plurilinguisme, les approches plurielles et la compétence d’appropriation plurilingue à partir d’une réflexion épistémologique concernant des recherches interdisciplinaires francophones pendant les deux dernières décennies mises en dialogue avec notre expérience réflexive sur le terrain. Cela étant, la thèse de cet article affirme que la mise en avant des répertoires linguistiques et culturels hétérogènes des apprenants et de l’altérité dans le processus d’enseignement-apprentissage, permet de pluraliser l’enseignement du français. Cette thèse aboutira à un constat, le besoin de remettre en question la proscription de la traduction de la didactique-didactologie des langues et d’appeler au retour de la traduction resignifiée en vertu de ses fonctions heuristiques et méthodologiques, ceci afin de motiver des pratiques plus émancipatrices de l’enseignement du français, et plus largement, de la traduction dans son enseignement.
Language Policies Towards Spanish in Trinidad & Tobago and the Philippines: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Hoyte-West Antony
Published: October 2024

The small Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the much larger southeast Asian republic of the Philippines shared colonial rule first by Spain and then by a major English-speaking power (the United Kingdom, in the case of Trinidad & Tobago, and the United States, in the case of the Philippines). Recent years have seen a distinct resurgence in interest towards the Spanish language and culture in the two island nations. Applying a cyclical five-stage language policy framework, this comparative exploratory analysis foregrounds the political, educational, and sociocultural developments regarding Spanish as a foreign language through the prism of the model’s stages of language policy emergence, agenda setting, formulation, implementation, and evaluation. This is achieved through desk-based analysis, thereby enabling a deeper understanding of the policy-related factors underpinning approaches to Spanish in the two case studies, whilst also noting the importance of relevant geopolitical factors. Finally, further suggestions are given to expand the scope of the analysis in the future. The model applied could be extended to include other Caribbean and southeast Asian countries, thereby enriching wider discussions on policies relating to the role and status of Spanish in the regional and international contexts.
Beyond Verification: The Evolving Role of Fact-Checking Organisations in Media Literacy Education for Youth
Authors: Mesquita Lucia , Maneta Margarida , Brites Maria José
Published: October 2024

This research investigates the crucial role of fact-checking organisations in promoting media and information literacy (MIL) amid the challenges of widespread misinformation. By educating and empowering individuals, these organisations and their educational branches are identified as emerging components within MIL ecosystems, particularly focusing on engaging youth. Using qualitative research methods, our study analyses the activities of seven prominent fact-checking organisations and two university-affiliated projects across Spain, Catalonia, Poland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Argentina, and Brazil. Thus, our study aims to understand why fact-checking organisations have become involved in MIL education and training for youth and what types of MIL, approaches, and subjects fact-checking organisations employ in their MIL education and training initiatives for this audience. Our findings reveal a shift in these organisations toward actively promoting MIL education through dedicated divisions and teams driven by mission-oriented action and peer collaboration. Various institutions and political and educational policies support or hinder this transformation. A significant issue observed is the limited availability of open-access materials and general opacity regarding their pedagogical approaches. Although these organisations have integrated educational components into their models, achieving financial sustainability remains challenging.
Laissez-Faire or Sensitive Policymaking: The Legacy of Creative Clusters on Brownfield Sites in Berlin
Authors: Altrock Uwe
Published: October 2024

With his saying “Berlin—poor, but sexy!,” former Governing Mayor Klaus Wowereit framed the motto for a decade of transition in which the German capital became a Mecca for artists, media industries, and creative people from all over the world. Building on a longstanding tradition of tolerating diversity and as a centre of high culture and bohemians, the city developed a new cultural-political identity from a deep transformation crisis after German unification and the extensive loss of its industrial base. In conjunction with a blossoming of temporary uses in a wide variety of vacant properties, often abandoned production, infrastructure, or storage areas, an intense creative scene unfolded. Since the 2010s, this scene has been massively threatened by displacement due to the changed real estate market situation. Over the years, the city has tried to counteract this situation through cultural policy initiatives and niche projects for bottom-up initiatives, with limited success. Against the backdrop of accelerated development of former brownfield sites and funding cuts in urban cultural policy, the question currently arises as to what place subculture can occupy in urban policy in the future. Based on official documents, books, scholarly articles, project websites, newspaper articles, and own observations, this article attempts to evaluate the respective policies in the city over time, to place them in the context of approaches to a more land-security-oriented policy, and to make clear what role the re-used spaces and buildings from the industrial age play in this.
Industrial Heritage and Cultural Clusters: More Than a Temporary Affair?
Authors: Merkel Janet , Altrock Uwe
Published: October 2024

The transformation of industrial heritage buildings into cultural clusters has emerged as a prominent topic of academic research in urban planning, urban studies, heritage conservation, and architecture. Cultural clusters, defined as geographically concentrated cultural activities and organisations, have become a key instrument in urban regeneration, fostering economic growth and cultural development. Despite the benefits that cultural clusters offer in terms of fostering cultural activity, they often prove to be short-lived due to various external factors, including urban regeneration pressures, shifts in policy, and changes in zoning regulations. This thematic issue presents seven case studies that offer insights into the current state of cultural clusters, their transient nature, and the conditions necessary to guarantee their long-term sustainability in industrial heritage sites. The research is particularly relevant in light of the mounting pressure on urban land, where industrial heritage sites are frequently repurposed for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes.
Everyday Discrimination and Mental Health Help-Seeking Attitudes in First- and Second-Generation Jamaican Americans
Authors: Joseph Christine C. , Daniels Lori B. , Slifka Laurie M.
Published: October 2024

Jamaican Americans represent a significant proportion of the U.S. population; however, many hesitate to use professional services when struggling with mental health issues. Therefore, it is essential to understand the barriers to receiving treatment. While previous research has revealed links between discrimination and mental health help seeking in minority populations, no such research has examined these variables in the Jamaican American population. The present study examined the association of discrimination experiences with attitudes toward professional help seeking. Results revealed that incidents of everyday discrimination are significantly associated with attitudes toward mental health help seeking for first- and second-generation Jamaican Americans. As the Jamaican American population continues to grow, findings from this study may be beneficial for guiding mental health professionals in developing more culturally appropriate, holistic treatment plans to effectively address trauma and build resilience.
Academic Digest of the Center for Legal Support of Bioeconomics and Genetic Technologies of Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Authors: Editorial Artiсle
Published: October 2024

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Study on the Experience of Integrating Agricultural Intellectual Property Content in the Teaching of the International Economic Law
Authors: Chong F.
Published: October 2024

International Economic Law is one of the compulsory courses for undergraduate law programmes in China. The Faculty of Law of the Beijing University of Agriculture implements the development of intellectual property rights in agriculture while integrating the relevant content into the international economic law programme as a special chapter. The aim is to expand the traditional international intellectual property rights chapter into an overview of international intellectual property rights treaties, international protection of geographical indications of agricultural products, and cases of agricultural gene security. At the same time, the Faculty of Law of fers a number of elective courses concerning agricultural intellectual property rights. It is also building a practical platform for intellectual property topics in the international economic law programme through the combination of law and agricultural science. By reforming the teaching of the international economic law programme, teaching resources have been further integrated. This has led to an increase in LLB admission scores, while also enhancing the practicality of teaching the international economic law programme.
Assessing Gym Intimidation in Female College Students: Understanding This as a Barrier to Physical Activity and Exercise
Authors: Rendall Emma , Sprod Lisa , Lothes John
Published: October 2024

Background: Women enrolled in college participate in less physical activity and exercise, specifically resistance training, than men.
Aim: This study measured gym intimidation and assessed factors that may influence intimidation levels in female college students.
Methods: A survey was emailed to female college students at a large, public university in the southeastern United States. Class standing, academic college, major, gym frequency, gym equipment used, and sports participation were assessed. Gym intimidation was measured using the Social Exercise and Anxiety Measure (SEAM) subscales: social exercise self-efficacy (SES: assesses confidence in the ability to exercise in various environments), gym avoidance (GA: assesses gym avoidant behavior), and exercise importance (EI: assesses priority of exercise). Pearson’s correlations and ANOVAs identified significant relationships.
Results: Participants included 357 students. Pearson’s correlations revealed a relationship (p < 0.01) between frequency of gym attendance and all SEAM questions. Mean subscale scores showed moderate gym intimidation: SES (347.41 + 103.17) of a possible 500; GA (15.68 + 7.66) of 28; EI (15.24 + 3.75) of 21. Freshmen (13.55 + 7.94) showed significantly higher gym avoidance than sophomores (16.589 + 782), F (3,353) = 3.18, p = 0.007.
Conclusions: Gym intimidation is prevalent among female college students and is a barrier to exercise participation. Combatting intimidation is critical to this population’s health.
5-Years of Wellness: Changes in Wellness Scores in a Conceptual-Based Instructional Physical Activity Program Before, During, and After COVID
Authors: Lothes II John E. , Nanney Lindsey W.
Published: October 2024

Background: With instructional formats changing due to COVID-19 and college student wellness being affected by the pandemic, it is essential to examine the effects of Instructional Physical Activity Programs (IPAP) on college student wellness. These results show that prior to, during, and after COVID, an IPAP program can play a role in helping college students achieve and maintain wellness.
Aim: This study reports the impact of an IPAP on college students’ wellness over five years.
Methods: Undergraduate college students enrolled in sections of an online wellness course within an IPAP from Fall 2019 through Spring 2024 semesters (n =15,615) were assessed using the Wellness Inventory, which examines 12 dimensions of wellness. Assessments were conducted at the beginning (pre) and end (post) of the semester. Paired sample t-tests were used to assess significance of changes and effect sizes (Cohen’s d).
Results: All 12 dimensions of wellness increased from pre- to post-test semester to semester. Results were statistically significant (p > .05), and effect sizes ranged from small (d = .24) to large (d = 1.13).
Conclusions: Instructional Physical Activity Programs that include a wellness component can be a useful intervention to help students improve multiple dimensions of wellness.
Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Undergraduate Student Behavior
Authors: Harrington Renee N.
Published: October 2024

Background: Mental health and well-being are important public health issues. College students are vulnerable to mental health and other wellness issues as this population is often making lifestyle choices autonomously for the first time and many are balancing new responsibilities, priorities, and situations in life.
Aim: This study sought to gain an understanding of college students’ behavior when provided time and autonomy to focus on their wellness needs.
Methods: Students completed a self-selected activity that corresponded to a dimension of wellness. A chi-square goodness-of-fit test was performed to determine distribution of responses. A chi-square test of independence was performed to examine relationships between dimension of wellness and gender, year of enrollment, and the interaction of gender by year of enrollment.     
Results: All dimensions of wellness were reflected in student responses with physical, social, and emotional dimensions selected more frequently. A significant relationship was found between dimension of wellness and gender and the interaction effect of gender by year of enrollment. No significant relationship was found between dimension of wellness and year of enrollment.
Conclusions: This study highlights the need for diversity in wellness programming and provides valuable insights to optimize student support.
President’s Message: Introducing Our New BHAC President
Authors: Amaya Megan
Published: October 2024

No abstract available.
Board of Directors
Authors: Building Healthy Academic Communities BHAC Journal
Published: October 2024

No abstract available.
Editorial: The Imperative of Instructional Physical Activity Programs (IPAP) in Higher Education
Authors: Morrison-Beedy Dianne , Lothes John
Published: October 2024

No abstract available.
Follow Your Yellow Brick Road: Sage Career Advice for Success from the Wizard of Oz
Authors: Building Healthy Academic Communities BHAC Journal
Published: October 2024

No abstract available.
Modeling and experiments on plasma ignition of Ekibastuz coal in the form of dust
Authors: Orynbasar M.N. , Messerle V.E. , Ustimenko A.B.
Published: October 2024

Due to the low cost of coal and the fact that it is readily available in most parts of the world, coal is a convenient fuel source. Despite the inefficiency of the systems when it comes to converting heat energy into electricity, new technologies are necessary in order to improve their efficiency. In contrast to traditional methods of starting-up boilers and stabilizing combustion, plasma ignition and combustion stabilization (PICS) of pulverized coal flames offers an effective and sustainable alternative to the use of fuel oil or gas. This technology involves heating the air-coal mixture with electric arc plasma until the coal devolatilizes and the coke residue partially gasifies. Consequently, low-rank coal is converted into a highly reactive two-component fuel (HRTF) consisting of combustible gas and coke residue. For these processes in a plasma-coal burner (PCB) using Ekibastuz coal in the form of dust, a kinetic analysis was conducted using the PlasmaKinTherm program. Modeling the kinetics of PICS of pulverized fuel allowed changes in temperature, velocity, and concentration to be determined along the length of a PCB. The composition, degree of carbon gasification, and temperature of a stable coal-dust flame were determined using plasma ignition of solid fuel. Based on the comparison between experimental and calculated data, it was found that the results were satisfactory.
Механохимическая обработка частиц алюминия для получения энергоемких материалов
Authors: Артықбаева А.Б. , Баққара А.E. , Садыков Б.С. , Осеров Т.Б. , Хайруллина А.С. , Матен А.Е. , Жаленов Р.А.
Published: October 2024

В данной работе исследовано применение двух марок порошкообразного алюминия различной дисперсности: крупнодисперсного алюминия (КД) с размерами частиц более 200 мкм и Al ПА4 с размерами частиц от 20 до 63 мкм в качестве компонентов для энергоемких материалов. Пластичность алюминиевых частиц затрудняет их механическое измельчение, поэтому для облегчения процесса диспергирования были добавлены модификаторы, такие как стеариновая кислота, графит и поливиниловый спирт. После механохимической обработки Al ПА4 с 20% графитом размер частиц полученного порошка составлял менее 20 мкм. При добавлении 3% ПВС средний размер частиц составил 16,1 мкм, а при использовании 20% ПВС – увеличился до 30,5 мкм. Удельная поверхность после механического воздействия также возросла до 4,976 и 14,648 м2/г, соответственно. Увеличение содержания графита и поливинилового спирта в композитах приводит к росту активности алюминия, тогда как содержание стеариновой кислоты выше 3% вызывает снижение прироста активности. Таким образом, механохимическая обработка порошков алюминия с использованием различных органических модификаторов позволяет значительно изменить их морфологические и структурные свойства. Полученные результаты открывают новые перспективы для создания энергоемких материалов с улучшенными характеристиками, которые могут найти широкое применение в различных областях, включая энергетику и топливные технологии.
Hydrogen Storage Materials: Promising Materials for Kazakhstan’s Hydrogen Storage Industry
Authors: Abdimomyn S. , Malik S. , Skakov M. , Koyanbayev Y. , Miniyazov A. , Malchik F.
Published: October 2024

Hydrogen, widely recognized as an efficient and clean energy carrier, holds significant promise for transforming future energy systems. Despite advances in hydrogen production and cost reduction, challenges in hydrogen storage continue to impede its widespread adoption. Traditional storage methods, such as high-pressure tanks and liquid hydrogen, have limitations related to high energy and resource costs. Solid-state materials offer a safer and more reliable alternative for hydrogen storage under various operating conditions. This review article provides an in-depth analysis of hydrogen storage materials, focusing on metal hydrides, complex hydrides, and carbon-based materials, with particular attention to their thermodynamic, structural, and kinetic properties. Additionally, the article explores the potential application of certain materials in Kazakhstan's hydrogen market, highlighting the country's rich mineral resources and existing industrial infrastructure. By leveraging these resources, Kazakhstan can play a crucial role in advancing hydrogen storage technologies and contributing to global decarbonization efforts. The review aims to offer comprehensive insights into the current state and prospects of solid-state hydrogen storage materials, emphasizing their relevance and potential impact on Kazakhstan's energy sector.
Determination of WHtR Limit for Predicting Hyperglycemia in Obese Persons by Using Artificial Neural Network
Authors: Kupusinac Aleksandar , Stokic Edith , Srdic Biljana
Published: October 2024

The abdominal obesity is strongly associated with increased risk of obesity-related cardiometabolic disturbances. The proportion of waist circumference and body height, known as waist-toheight ratio (WHtR), has been shown as a good risk indicator related with abdominal obesity. This paper presents a solution based on artificial neural networks (ANN) for determining WHtR limit for predicting hyperglycemia in obese persons. ANN inputs are body mass index (BMI) and glycemia (GLY), and output is weist-to-height ratio (WHtR). ANN training and testing are done by dataset that includes 1281 persons.
New High Head Leaf Gate Form with Smooth Upstream Face
Authors: Markovic – Brankovic Jelena , Drobier Helmut
Published: October 2024

This paper presents new smooth upstream face high head gate form that heavily reduces hydrodynamic forces in conjunction to a total absence of uplift (negative downpull) forces. The research work at the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering investigated techniques to reduce the hydrodynamic load on high head gates. Task was achieved with the new smooth upstream high head leaf gate; improved safety for the hydro-machinery equipment and also for concerned parts of the whole project, while minimizing costs.
The Consequences of the World Economic Crisis on the
Macedonian Financial and Real Estate Secto
Authors: Stevanovski Marijan , Dejanovski Aleksandar
Published: October 2024

The world economy in recent years has suffered its biggest blow, even from the time of global depression, impact that severely damaged the developed and developing countries around the world. The world financial crisis, at first, has emerged in the U.S., as a mortgage crisis wherefrom, has spread to other parts of the world and in Macedonia, as well, evolving into severe economy crisis, reflected through drastic decline in GDPs worldwide, and occurrence of world recession. To analyze the impact of the global financial crisis, on the Macedonian banking sector, it is necessary, first to analyze the structure of the financial markets and intermediaries in the Republic of Macedonia, through the aspect ratios of good and bad loans, the ratio of financial intermediation, the linkage of the Macedonian banks with global investment banks, ratios of capital adequacy of the banks, the usage of structured credit financial instruments or derivatives and the development of secondary capital markets in the Republic of Macedonia. Finally, it is necessary to analyze the impact of the global economic crisis on the Macedonian real estate sector through the structure of foreign trade, the structure of Macedonian import and export, and the rates of unemployment and production. The basic purpose of this paper is to present and explain the impact of global financial and economic crisis on the Republic of Macedonia, and to suggest some alternative solutions to overcome the negative consequences.
Application of ICT in a Company after Identifying the Characteristics of a Crisis
Authors: Varga Matija
Published: October 2024

The paper proposes the use of information and communication technology required to be applied in a company after identifying the characteristics of a crisis. This paper presents the internal and external causes of corporate collapse. The impact of the crisis on the behaviour of IT managers will also be shown in the diagram. The paper describes in detail possibilities of applying open source, Office in the Cloud and the benefits of using the open-source group. The paper also presents the results of a research based on the data collected from the surveyed employees of companies and institutions (N=53). The displayed information leads to knowledge about which company modules the surveyed employees use the most, and whether they know what Office in the Cloud is. The results of data processing show which feature of Office in the Cloud is important to employees to make a decision on using it.
Programs for Offenders Depending on Substance
Authors: Plojovic Safuadan , Maksimovic Andrijana
Published: October 2024

Substance abuse is a significant factor in the maintenance of criminal behaviour and substance abuse treatment plays an important role in preventing recurrence. The last decade of the 20th century in the world are marked with a number of innovations in the treatment of prisoners addicted to psychoactive substances. For persons convicted and sentenced to substance abuse is a need to implement specific treatment programs that would be consistent with their characteristics and represent an appropriate response to identified needs, such as diversion programs, butcamp programs, programs for individual and group counselling, programs modelled on the therapeutic community, non-institutional monitoring and others. The introduction of modern treatment of substance abuse requires considerable human and material resources.
Mechanical Behavior of White Concrete
Authors: Temiz Hüseyin , Kose M. Metin , Genc H. Murat
Published: October 2024

In this study, possibility of the use of WPC 42.5 containing pyrophyllite in the production of white concrete was investigated. Normal and light-weight concrete samples were produced with WPC. In normal-weight concrete mixture, WPC and white aggregate were used. In light-weight concrete mixtures, WPC, FA, SF and SP were used. Setting time and soundness of cement paste specimens and compressive strength of light and normal weight white concrete specimens were determined. According to the test results, normal weight white concrete can be used in the construction of frames and light-weight white concrete can be used in the production of concrete/reinforce concrete panels.
Modeling of Three Dimensional Magnetic Field in Three-Phase
Induction Motor with Double Squirrel Cage,
Authors: Arapinoski Blagoja , Popnikolova Radevska Mirka , Ceselkoska Vesna , Cundev Milan
Published: October 2024

From three-phase induction machines, asynchronous double-cage rotor motors stand out as more specific, as in the construction and after the performance. Such a type of motor is selected as the objective of a study, and in this paper will be shown a part. Namely, the model will be given three-phase asynchronous motor with double cage rotor over which will be made electromagnetic analysis, software that performs calculations using the well-known powerful finite elements method in the 3D domain. Three dimensional magnetic fields and the distribution of the flux density at the middle line of the air gap of machine will be presented as a result of this analysis.
Improving University Teaching Using Application for Mobile Devices Based on Netbiscuit Platform and Integration with the LMS
Authors: Saracevic Muzafer , Kozic Muharem , Selimovic Faruk , Bekim Fetaji Bekim Fetaji
Published: October 2024

This paper present a way of developing web applications for mobile devices in NetBiscuit platform which is implemented at the University of Novi Pazar. The process of implementation is based on project management of e-learning, more precisely on the application of project management (through four phases: definition, planning, management and evaluation). It's designed the combination of project management phase which enables more efficient planning and performing online education with the procedure of design courses for e-learning. The final part contains the process of integration of mobile web applications with Learning Management System (LMS).
Financial informations Related to the Business Decision-Making
Authors: Stevanovski Marijan , Dejanovski Aleksandar , Ristova Nevena
Published: October 2024

It is generally known that there are numerous definitions about the financial systems in whole. But, in the literature today, we can separate one definition about the finances which is in the function of the business decision-making. According to it, the finances can be also interpreted as a discipline that has to secure informations about the managers-leaders of the organization that will help in the process of making the adequate business decisions [1]. The contents, above all, are made by the economic informations and processes: measuring and communicating with the financial inforations. This definition means usage of the informations about the making of the business decisions and identifying of the users of the financial informations. It is out of every suspicion that the understanding of this definition encloses, above all, understanding of the terms about the economic information. Usually, when we make efforts to define the term information, we firstly make difference with the term data. The data represents a kind of a fact which is characteristic for physical phenomenons or business transactions. The data can be defined as a group of non-incidentally received symbols which represent quantity, events, undertaken actions or things. The data can be expressed with letters, numbers or symbols. The infrmations are defined as data processed in a form which is meaningful or valuable for a specific aim. The financial informations represent processed data so that they can be used in planning, control and making of the business decisions. The data represent a raw material which serves for processing-production of informations.
The Determination of Secondary School Students’ Metaphors about the Internet Concept
Authors: Kolburan Geçer Aynur , Topa Arzu Deveci
Published: October 2024

The aim of this research is to assess the elementary school second grade students’ metaphors that they develop. The results of the research indicate that the students have developed positive images about the internet. Internet was expressed as a source of application by the primary school students and they likened the internet to an object (abascus, bulb, usb, book etc.), to a person (clever person, father-mother, scholar, philosopher etc), to a source of information (clever library, encylopedia, tree of information, the salad of information etc), to an animal (to a donkey, to a creature that knows everything, the ants etc.), to a machine ( machine of information) or to an ocean.
Experiment is the Central Part of the Topic
and Realized by IBSE Method
Authors: Nagl Mirko , Gledic Nikola , Djokic-Jovanovic Jasmina
Published: October 2024

This paper presents a pedagogical experiment wichh was conducted in three departments socio-linguistic direction in which experiment is the central part of the topic and realized by IBSE (InguryBased Science Education) method. The first section is done was working by IBSE method, the second instruction was supported with demonstration experiment and multimedia contents, while in the third teaching was organized by a classic method. The research results are expected and the first department showed a statistically significant increase in the quantum of knowledge
Dijital Çağda Kimlik İnşası: Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Online Kimlikleri Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: Ökten Mehmet Salih
Published: October 2024

Bu araştırma, üniversite öğrencilerinin sosyal medya kullanım amaçlarını ve bu kullanımın kimlik inşası üzerindeki etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Türkiye genelindeki çeşitli üniversitelerde eğitim- öğretim gören 525 öğrenciye tabakalı örnekleme yöntemiyle çevrimiçi (online) anket uygulanmıştır. Anket, katılımcıların sosyo-demografik bilgilerini, “Sosyal Medya Kullanım Amaçları Ölçeği”ni ve “Sosyal Medyada Kimlik İnşası Ölçeği”ni içermektedir. Bulgular, katılımcıların sosyal medyayı yalnızca bir iletişim aracı olarak değil, aynı zamanda kişisel gelişim, kimlik inşası ve toplumsal etkileşim için de kullandıklarını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, sosyal medya kullanımının bireylerin kimlik inşası süreçlerine önemli bir katkı sağladığı tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmada, cinsiyet, yaş ve çalışma durumu gibi sosyo- demografik faktörlerin sosyal medya kullanım alışkanlıkları ve kimlik inşa süreçleri üzerindeki etkisi de incelenmiştir. Kadın katılımcıların, erkeklere kıyasla daha fazla gizlilik ve güvenlik kaygısı taşıdığı; erkeklerin ise daha çok içerik üretimi ve sosyal etkileşimde yer aldığı gözlemlenmiştir. Sık sosyal medya kullanımının, “Kişisel Gelişim ve Kendini İfade Etme Kimlik Düzeyi”ni artırdığı bulgusu da dikkat çekmektedir. Sonuç olarak, sosyal medya platformlarının bireylerin kimlik inşası üzerinde büyük bir etkisi olduğu ve bu platformların özellikle gençler arasında kimlik oluşturma süreçlerine katkı sağladığı görülmektedir. Gelecekteki araştırmalarda, farklı kültürel bağlamlarda sosyal medyanın kimlik inşası üzerindeki rolünün daha detaylı incelenmesi önerilmektedir.
Çalışmanın Yapay Zekâyla Dönüşümüne Dair Anlatılar: Gelecek Sosyolojisi Çerçevesinde Bir İnceleme
Authors: Filiz Anlam , Voyvoda Keskin Neşe
Published: October 2024

Bu makalenin amacı yapay zekâyla beraber çalışmanın dönüşümüne dair küresel alanda oluşturulan gelecek tahayyüllerini incelemektir. Makale bu incelemeyi Türkiye’de sosyolojinin bir alt alanı olarak henüz varlık göstermeyen gelecek sosyolojisi çerçevesinde yaparak alana katkı sağlar. Böylece Türkiye sosyolojisine hem yapay zekâ ve çalışma hayatının dönüşümü konularında uluslararası düzeyde yapılan araştırmaları hem de gelecek sosyolojisi alanını tanıtmayı hedefler. Bu sayede, yapay zekâ konusunda son zamanlarda oluşmaya başlayan literatüre katkı yapmayı hem de Türkiye sosyolojisinde gelecek sosyolojisine bir giriş niteliği sağlamayı amaçlar. Makalede küresel kurumların raporlarında yapay zekânın çalışma hayatına gelecekte getireceği değişikliklerin nasıl tartışıldığı incelenecek, bu bağlamda iş gücünün dönüşümü üzerine oluşturulan gelecek tahayyülleri gelecek sosyolojisi literatürü çerçevesinde değerlendirilecektir. Bunun için küresel alanda yapay zekâ konusunda söylem yaratma gücü olan üç kurum ve grup seçilmiştir. Bunlar, Uluslararası Para Fonu (IMF), Dünya Ekonomik Forumu (WEF) ve Ekonomik Kalkınma ve İşbirliği Örgütü (OECD) ev sahipliğinde çalışmalar yürüten ve farklı alanlardan uzmanlardan oluşan Yapay Zekâ Küresel Ortaklığı (GPAI)’dır. Makalenin kullandığı metodolojik yaklaşım küresel kurumlar tarafından oluşturulan gelecek senaryosu çalışmalarını metin analizi yoluyla yapısöküme uğratmaktır.
Mimarlıkta Yer(siz)leşme Kavramı: Parazit Filmi Üzerinden Bir Okuma
Authors: Özden Omuzlu Sibel , Erkan Yazıcı Yasemin
Published: October 2024

Sinemada mekânsal boyut, kurgunun bir parçası iken mimarlıkta mekân, insanın tecrübe ettiği ve aidiyet hissettiği bir yer olarak anlam kazanır. Mekânın yere dönüşüm sürecinde mekânsal aidiyet duygusunun önemi büyüktür. Mekânsal aidiyetin oluşmadığı durumlarda ise yersizleşme kavramı ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu makalede mekânda yerleşme ve yersizleşme kavramları 2019 Güney Kore yapımı gerilim/dram türündeki toplumsal sınıf farklarını ele alan Parazit filmi üzerinden okunmuştur. Çalışmada nitel bir araştırma yöntemi olan film çözümlemesi tekniği kullanılarak sinemasal mekânlar analiz edilmiştir. Mimari mekânların sinematik temsili ve sinematografik mekân analizleri değerlendirilmiştir. Öncelikle mekânda yerleşme ve yersizleşme kavramlarının kuramsal altyapısı açıklanmış ardından film çözümlemesi ile karakter analizi ve kavramlara ilişkin mekânsal analizler yapılmıştır. Bu doğrultuda makalede “Parazit filminde verilmeye çalışılan sınıf ayrımı mesajı karakterler ve mekânsal nitelikler incelenerek mimaride yer(siz)leşme kavramı üzerinden okunabilir mi” sorusuna yanıt aranmıştır. Veriler analiz edildiğinde, filmdeki mekânların yaşanmışlıkları, karakterler arasındaki sınıfsal ayrımlar ve iktidar dinamikleri arasındaki karşıtlığın yersizleşme kavramı üzerinden aktarıldığı görülmektedir. Sonuç olarak, filmde iç içe geçmiş mekânlar, mekânlar arası ilişkiler, karakterlerin mekânsal aidiyet duyguları ve mekânları kullanış biçimlerinin verilmek istenen mesaja yönelik oluşturulduğu ve mimaride yer(siz)leşme kavramının karakterler üzerinde etkili olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Yield Attributes and Economics of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) Cultivars under Irrigated Uphill Condition of Indian Himalayan Region in Nagaland
Authors: Susngi Wanda Entalyrose , Yadav Rekha , Gohain T. , Singh A.P. , Tzudir Lanunola , Nongmaithem Debika , Qureshi Md. A. Aziz
Published: October 2024

Background: Linseed is an upright annual herbaceous plant that grows up to a height of 30-120 cm with slight glabrous, grayish green stem while flax types grow to a height of 80-120 cm with straight culms and fewer secondary branches near the top of the stem. The colour of linseed flowers depends on the varieties. According to Vavilov, the small-seeded type is grown primarily for oil purposes while the bold seeded type is grown primarily for fibre purposes. Methods: The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications and consisted of seven linseed varieties viz., JLS-95, RLC-153, LSL-93, T-397, Shekhar, Priyam and Parvati. Result: Among all the varieties JLS-95 produced higher yield attributes viz., number of capsules plants-1, seed yield (Kg ha-1) and stover yield as well was statistically superior in variety JLS-95 over the other varieties. The variety JLS-95 recorded maximum gross returns, net returns and B:C compared to the other varieties.