bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multiple Bayesian models approach to assessing drivers of cultural heritage spatial distribution: Insights from Lushan County, China
Authors: Liu Yuxi , Du Xinyu , Bai Yu , Chen Qibing , Liu Dong
Published: December 2024

Cultural heritage is a historical gift that connects the past and the present, carrying the material and cultural connotations of various historical periods. This study combines Bayesian modelling with geographic feature images to assess the general influence patterns and differential effects of drivers on the spatial distribution of cultural heritage in Lushan County. The results indicate that: (1) the hierarchical Bayesian model can effectively identify the potential heterogeneity of drivers across different heritage types and provide a quantification of the variations in the intensities of these drivers. (2) The spatial distribution of cultural heritage in Lushan County shows a "south-dense, north-sparse" pattern. The density of cultural heritage is generally negatively correlated with elevation, slope, and distances from water systems, settlements and cultural centers, while it is generally positively correlated with distance from geological hazard sites. (3) The effect of social factors on the spatial distribution of cultural heritage is significantly greater than that of natural factors, demonstrating that the formation and evolution of cultural heritage are profoundly shaped by human activities. (4) The effect of each driver varies in intensity for different types of cultural heritage, with significant differences in correlations. By comparing three Bayesian models, this study reveals the application potential of the hierarchical Bayesian model in research on the relationship between the spatial distribution of cultural heritage and its environment, with a view to providing data-driven methodological and theoretical references for research related to cultural heritage.
Evaluating the shear bond strength of silane-containing universal adhesives for repairing aged 3D-printed provisional restorative materials
Authors: Prawatvatchara Wisarut , Katheng Awutsadaporn , Kongkon Paweena , Sombun Santisuk , Saiprasert Piangkwan , Jittapiromsak Nawaporn
Published: December 2024

Background
The repairability of provisional restorative material is significant because of its influence on the duration of the provisional treatment phase. The current investigation aimed to examine the effects of various silane-containing universal adhesives on the shear bond strength (SBS) of aged 3D-printed provisional restorative materials.
Methods
Seventy specimens for SBS were produced in a cylindrical form with a diameter of 20 mm and a height of 15 mm. Ten specimens for energy dispersive X-ray examination (EDX) were fabricated in an identical configuration, including a diameter of 5 mm and a height of 3 mm. All SBS specimens were subjected to artificial saliva thermocycling with a dwell time of 60 seconds at temperatures ranging from 5°C to 55°C using a thermocycler (SD Mechatronik, Feldkirchen-Westerham, Germany). The SBS specimens were randomly divided into seven groups (n = 10 per group) on the basis of the repair method: C Group (Control), S Group (Single Bond 2), SU Group (Scotchbond Universal), SUP Group (Scotchbond Universal Plus), CUQ Group (CLEARFIL TRI-S BOND Universal Quick), GPB Group (G-Premio Bond), and Si + S Group (Silane Ultradent™ + Single Bond 2). The SBS test was performed using a universal testing machine (Instron, ElectroPulsTM E1000, England). Mode of failure analysis was used for evaluating all debonding surfaces. The SBS data were statistically analyzed by one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s HSD test. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05 for all statistical tests.
Results
The Si + S group achieved the highest SBS value (21.06 ± 1.47 MPa), followed by the SUP group (19.43 ± 1.45 MPa), the CUQ group (16.14 ± 1.54 MPa), the SU group (15.71 ± 1.40 MPa), the GPB group (12.93 ± 1.56 MPa), the S group (12.59 ± 1.64 MPa), and the C group (8.20 ± 1.49 MPa). However, no significant difference in SBS was observed between the Si + S and SUP groups. Additionally, there was no significant difference in SBS between the non-silane-containing adhesive groups (S and GPB) and the C group. The failure mode analysis revealed the correlation between the type of failure pattern and the SBS results.
Conclusion
Compared with other universal adhesives, The SUP group, an optimized silane-containing universal adhesive, exhibited superior SBS and was equivalent to the use of separating silanes.
Flight to Quality and Office Location Preference: Agglomeration, Transportation, and Commercial Real Estate
Authors: Matsuo Kazushi , Seya Hajime , Tsutsumi Morito , Imazeki Toyokazu
Published: December 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic effected significant shifts in office and residential location preferences owing to the diffusion of remote work. However, as the pandemic eased, companies began relocating to higher-quality office buildings to boost employee return-to-office motivation. Although office location is a key influencing factor of regional economies and residential choices, research on these dynamics is limited. This study examines the impact of “flight to quality” on office location preferences, using data from Tokyo between 2000 and 2023. Consequently, a strong preference for prime locations, particularly large-scale office buildings, became evident after the pandemic. Rents in densely agglomerated areas increased, and vacancy rates in highly accessible areas declined significantly. These patterns suggest that office buildings in less attractive locations may experience obsolescence. Nevertheless, whether these changes will last or are simply part of the broader market cycle remains uncertain. Continuous monitoring is necessary to determine the long-term implications for office demands and urban structures.
JEL Classification: R33, R11.
The Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Surgical Site Infections in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Kindiki Sarah
Published: December 2024

We aimed at understanding the role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PA) on the seemingly growing and concerning infections of surgical sites in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We therefore searched PubMed and other relevant databases for articles (2015-2023) relevant to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and predominance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PA) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this review, we examined 26 relevant articles out of 225 that matched the initial search. Through an in-depth analysis of the relevant literature, the low number of studies in the region focused on PA and AMR. Nevertheless, the relatively few studies demonstrate the high rates of PA involvement in surgical site infections. The studies further show high levels of multi-drug resistance and points to subsequent nosocomial clinical outcomes. In conclusion with the increased AMR threat, there is a need for increased studies on SSI, PA biology and genomics and AMR.
Application of XGBOOST in Disentangling the Fingerprints of Global Warming and Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation on Seasonal Precipitation Trends in Ohio
Authors: Wegener Caitlin , Ibebuchi Chibuike Chiedozie
Published: December 2024

Global warming is a significant challenge of the 21st century, driving notable changes in weather patterns. On the other hand, the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO) is a remarkable climatic mode of variability that impacts interdecadal climate patterns and the rate of global warming. This study introduces the extreme gradient boosting (XGBOOST) feature important metric, to disentangle and rank the fingerprints of global warming and IPO on the seasonal precipitation trends in Ohio, United States, a region characterized by variable weather. Using monthly precipitation data from 55 weather stations spanning 1960–2023, seasonal average trends for boreal winter, spring, summer, and autumn were analyzed using Theil-Sen’s Slope method, and statistical significance was tested at the 95% confidence level. Results indicate a significant increase in precipitation during winter (0.15 mm/decade) and summer (0.13 mm/decade), while no statistically significant changes were observed for spring and autumn. Correlation analysis revealed that 56.4% of the stations showed statistically significant positive correlations between global warming signals and increased winter precipitation. In comparison, 40% of the stations negatively correlated with the IPO during winter. Therefore, global warming and the negative IPO phase are associated with the observed increase in winter precipitation in most of the analyzed stations. In 60% of the stations, including stations impacted by the lake-effect snow, the XGBOOST model showed that the fingerprint of global warming ranked higher than the IPO. This indicates that global warming has a stronger association with the observed positive winter precipitation trend in most stations, and the IPO's net effect is limited to a smaller number of stations (i.e., 40%). These findings highlight that Ohio’s winters are becoming wetter with global warming remarkably contributing to it.
Otto, Philipp/Gräf, Eike (Hrsg.) (2018). 3TH1CS. Die Ethik der digitalen Zeit. Bonn; Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. 264 S., 4,50 €.
Authors: Drechsel Tina
Published: December 2024

Die Digitalisierung hat einen enormen Einfluss auf unsere heutige Welt. In alle Bereiche unseres Lebens werden digi­tale Komponenten integriert, um es in irgendeiner Art und Weise „besser“ zu machen. Zudem werden massenhaft Daten gesammelt, die unser Verhalten und unsere Hand­lungsspielräume verändern. Daraus ergeben sich Chancen und Herausforderungen, de­nen sich die Gesellschaft stel­len muss, um entsprechende Anpassungen an die digitale Welt zu ermöglichen und auch weiterhin eine Gesellschaft zu gestalten, die nach mora­lischen Grundsätzen lebt, so die Herausgeber. Ethik kann dabei helfen, Orientierung zu geben und Handlungen sowie Situationen reflektierter zu betrachten. Im Sammelband 3TH1CS werden diese Her­ausforderungen in Bezug auf unterschiedliche Fachbereiche und Themenschwerpunkte, wie beispielsweise der Medi­zin, der Altenpflege, der Kri­minalität und soziale Belangen differenziert diskutiert.Ent­standen sind dabei zwanzig Artikel zu unterschiedlichsten Themenbereichen, die durch­weg als gesellschaftlich rele­vant erachtet werden können. Bei der Auswahl bewiesen die Herausgeber Weitblick, da neben bereits in breiter Öffentlichkeit diskutierter The­men, auch solche aufgegrif­fen werden, die bislang nur in Fachkreisen Erörterung finden. Neben technisch-materiellen Inhalten werden insbesonde­re auch ethische und morali­sche Herausforderungen ge­bündelt, die die kontroversen Standpunkte der Autorin­nen und Autoren widerspie­geln. 3TH1CS gibt Lesenden einen übersichtlichen Input über die Bereiche und For­men der sie beeinflussenden Digitalisierung, einschließlich aktueller Forschungsergeb­nisse. Das Sammelwerk bie­tet interessierten Personen eine umfassende Grundlage, um anschließend tiefer in ei­nes der behandelten Themen einzusteigen. Aufgrund des inhaltlichen Spektrums der Publikation wäre eine Zusam­menfassung zu Beginn eines jeden Artikels sinnvoll, um den Leserinnen und Lesern ei­nen besseren Überblick zu er­möglichen.Der Band 3TH1CS enthält inspirierende und dif­ferenzierte Beiträge, die das Publikum zum Nachdenken und zur Bildung eines eigenen ethischen Standpunktes anre­gen. 3TH1CS eignet sich nicht nur für den akademischen und Expertendiskurs, sondern für alle, die Interesse an der Aus­einandersetzung mit ethischen Fragestellungen haben und differenzierte Informationen zu gesellschaftlich relevanten Themen in der digitalisierten Welt erhalten wollen. td
Das Subjekt im Zeitalter digitaler Reproduzierbarkeit
Authors: Wendt Thomas
Published: December 2024

Der Beitrag rekonstruiert die Genese des digitalen Subjekts durch eine historisch-systematische Analyse medialer Formen organisationaler Strukturbildung. Die Systematisierung subjektiver Handlungsmöglichkeiten, die in Organisationen entwickelt und kultiviert wird, schreibt sich durch die Nutzung von Softwarelösungen als Praxis digitalen Selbstmanagements fort. Daraus resultiert für Medien- und Organisationspädagogik die gemeinsame Aufgabe, die Eigenlogik digitaler Strukturbildung für die Frage nach der Souveränität des digitalen Subjekts zu reflektieren.
#25 – Gesundheit und Medien Teil 2
Authors: Merz Redaktion , Hein Grit , Kathmann Jessica
Published: December 2024

In dieser Podcast-Folge vereinen wir zwei sehr unterschiedliche Themen, die aber dennoch einen gemeinsamen Kern haben: mental health. Um psychische Gesundheit geht es sowohl im Interview mit der Professorin für Translationale Soziale Neurowissenschaften, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Grit Hein, als auch mit der Psychologin und Podcasterin Jessica Kathmann (19:25). Und dennoch können die Ansätze nicht unterschiedlicher sein: Grit Hein betreute eine Studie, in der untersucht wurde, ob auch virtuelle Begleiter*innen in furchteinflößenden Situationen die Angst mildern können. Und Jessica Kathmann liefert bei ‚Behind the Screens‘ regelmäßig (psychologische) Analysen, Diskussionen und Gedanken zum Thema Games.
Zusammenfassung der Studie ‚Ein Avatar gegen Angst‘ 
Zu Behind the Screens
Am Anfang war der Buchdruck. Die Verbindung von Medien und Ökonomie
Authors: Eggert Susanne , Krotz Friedrich
Published: December 2024

Medien und Ökonomie haben nie unabhängig voneinander existiert. Als es möglich war, Bücher zu drucken und dadurch mehrere Exemplare von einer Vorlage herzustellen, war der Grundstein für die kommerzielle Verwertung von Medien gelegt. Susanne Eggert hat sich mit Friedrich Krotz darüber unterhalten, wie sich die Verbindung von Medien und Ökonomie bis heute entwickelt hat.
Stichwort: Digitale Dienste Gesetz
Authors: Struckmeyer Kati
Published: December 2024

Das Digitale Dienste Gesetz (DDG) ergänzt den Digital Services Act (DSA) der Europäischen Union auf nationaler Ebene für Deutschland. Es wurde auf den Weg gebracht, um die europarechtlichen Vorgaben auf Bundes- und Länderebene anzupassen. Die Grundrechte von Internetnutzer*innen sollen damit besser geschützt und illegale Inhalte schneller entfernt werden. Das Gesetz ist am 14. Mai 2024 in Kraft getreten.
Vom DDG betroffen sind Online-Vermittler und -Plattformen wie Marktplätze, Soziale Netzwerke, Content-Sharing-Plattformen, App-Stores sowie Reise- und Unterkunftsportale. Es geht vor allem darum, illegale Online-Aktivitäten sowie die Verbreitung von Desinformation zu verhindern. Die Sicherheit der Nutzer*innen, die Wahrung der Grundrechte und eine faire und frei verfügbare Online-Umgebung sollen dabei im Fokus stehen. Während die EU-Kommission sehr große Plattformen und Suchmaschinen über 45 Millionen Nutzer*innen beaufsichtigt, gibt es nun auch nationale DSA-Koordinator*innen (Digital Service Coordinators, DSC) für kleinere Plattformen. Sie dienen als zentrale Beschwerdestelle für Bürger*innen. In Deutschland wird es künftig eine zentrale Koordinierungsstelle in der Bundesnetzagentur geben, die darüber wacht, dass Onlineplattformen und Suchmaschinen die Regeln einhalten und gegen illegale Inhalte vorgegangen werden kann. Sie wird ergänzt von der Bundeszentrale für Kinder- und Jugendmedienschutz und vom Bundesbeauftragten für den Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit und wird eng mit den Aufsichtsbehörden in Brüssel und den anderen EU-Mitgliedsstaaten zusammenarbeiten.
Das DDG regelt auch Buß- und Zwangsgelder für Verstöße gegen den DSA bzw. zur Durchsetzung von Verpflichtungen. Kommen Online-Dienste ihren Verpflichtungen entsprechend des DSA nicht nach, können Nutzer*innen dies künftig bei der Bundesnetzagentur melden. Verstöße können für Plattformbetreibende mit bis zu sechs Prozent ihres Jahresumsatzes sanktioniert werden.
Jack O’Lantern Pumpkin Response to Carfentrazone, Glufosinate, and Glyphosate Applied to the Distal Portion of the Vine
Authors: Meyers Stephen L. , Corado Celia , Arana Jeanine , López Carlos , Mata Lidysce , Cooper Emmanuel , Cerritos Josué
Published: December 2024

Chemical weed control in pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) often relies on herbicide applications made at planting, which results in weed escapes later in the growing season. The use of postemergence herbicides in row middles is useful, especially in no-till pumpkin production, but there are limited effective options. We conducted field research in 2023 at Wanatah and Lafayette, IN, USA, to evaluate ‘Bayhorse Gold’ pumpkin response to carfentrazone, glufosinate, and glyphosate applied to 10% of the vine tip 5 weeks after planting. A non-treated control was included for comparison. Pooled across both locations at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after treatment, glyphosate resulted in greater visible foliar injury (32%, 21%, and 9%, respectively) than carfentrazone (16%, 8%, and 5%, respectively) or glufosinate (13%, 8%, and 6%, respectively). Injury did not differ among the herbicide treatments at 6 weeks after treatment; crop injury was 9% for glyphosate, 7% for carfentrazone, and 6% for glufosinate. The nontreated control yielded 2420 orange pumpkins/acre weighing 48,016 lb/acre, which was statistically similar to plots treated with glyphosate (2766 pumpkins and 50,684 lb/acre), carfentrazone (2593 pumpkins and 50,303 lb/acre), and glufosinate (3111 pumpkins and 54,495 lb/acre). All treatments resulted in 346 green and 173 nonmarketable pumpkin fruit (<3.3 lb) per acre. Our results suggest that the herbicide glufosinate, which is not currently registered for use in pumpkins, offers crop safety similar to carfentrazone and greater crop safety than glyphosate, which are both currently registered for use between pumpkin rows. Despite differences in visible crop injury, no herbicide treatment resulted in decreased pumpkin yield.
Surviving Childhood: The Relationship Between Childhood Health and Longevity in the Early Bronze Age Necropolises Mokrin and Ostojićevo (2100-1800 BC)
Authors: Krečković Gavrilović Marija , Radinović Mihailo
Published: December 2024

The study of prehistoric societies requires a holistic approach to all segments of the population. Researchers agree that the period of growth and development is crucial for the life course, its quality, and duration. In recent decades, there has been a noticeable increase in studies focusing on the material traces of children in the archaeological record, particularly within bioarcheology. These approaches, however, are not without limitations. Focusing exclusively on children’s skeletons provides valuable insights, but it also limits the analysis to those who did not survive childhood. Therefore, it is necessary to include adult individuals to gain a more complete understanding of childhood health in the past. In this paper, we show that analysing markers of survived childhood stress in skeletons of adult individuals can provide insights into many aspects of children’s lives in the past while focusing on an EBA skeletal series from Mokrin and Ostojićevo.
Ethnicity of the Hyksos Forces and the Death of Pharaoh Seqenenre Tao
Authors: Matić Uroš
Published: December 2024

The mummified remains of ancient Egyptian king Seqenenre Tao (c. 1560 BCE) reveal traces of trauma caused by violence. Several blows to his head produced cuts, allowing scholars to identify the weapons of the attackers. Considering that among these weapons were Levantine Middle Bronze Age II chisel-shaped, socketed axes, and that Middle Bronze Age II material culture is attributed to ‘Asiatics’ and the subjects of the 15th Dynasty (Hyksos), it is widely accepted that Seqenenre Tao died in conflict with the Hyksos forces. This paper analyses the culture-historical background behind this reasoning. Evidence for the use of weapons of foreign origin by the Egyptian forces is presented along with the possible mechanisms of their acquisition. The entanglement of weapons with the ethnic identity of their users is brought into question, allowing for several possible perpetrators and scenarios in which Seqenenre Tao died.
STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION - ESCALATES THE COMPLIANCE: ON PATH OF CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT -AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, CENTRAL INDIA
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, IGGMC, Nagpur., Mohod Smita , Meshram Prashant ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, IGGMC, Nagpur., Bhise Swati ,   Professor and HOD, Department of Microbiology, IGGMC, Nagpur., Gedam Dilip ,   Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, IGGMC, Nagpur.
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are more likely to occur in healthcare settings, driven by factors involving host, pathogen and environmental elements, including healthcare personnel. Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices are crucial to mitigate pathogen transmission, with hand hygiene being especially effective. Despite knowledge of guidelines, adherence remains inconsistent, necessitating structured IPC education

Aim: To evaluate the impact of a structured, multifaceted educational intervention on the knowledge and compliance of healthcare workers regarding IPC practices at a tertiary care centre.

Methodology:A tertiary care facility in central India served as the site of this observational study for over eight months (Febâ€“Sept 2024), involved 394 participants, including nursing staff, interns, postgraduate students and hygiene warriors.The intervention includedinteractive CMEs, hands-on training, educational videos, and participatory activities like role plays and competitions. Pre-and post-intervention assessments measured knowledge improvement, while post-intervention door-to-door evaluations identified practical compliance.

Results:The intervention significantly enhanced participants knowledge, with mean pre-test scores of 7.85 Â± 1.47 increasing to 9.25 Â± 1.19 post-intervention (p < 0.0001). Improvements were notable in hand hygiene practices, PPE use, and biomedical waste management. Interactive modules and multimedia tools effectively reinforced IPC measures.

Conclusion: The educational intervention significantly improved IPC knowledge and compliance among healthcare workers, highlighting the need for ongoing training. Sustained education in IPC practices is essential to foster a safety culture, reduce HCAI rates, and improve patient outcomes.
UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS, IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT OF TRIBAL HEALTH ISSUES- A STUDY ON JANGALMAHAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   Staite Aided College Teacher, Department of History, Midnapore College (Autonomous), Midnapore, West Bengal., Setua Madhumita , Islam Sajijul ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Srikrishna College, Bagula, Nadia, West Bengal.
Published: December 2024

Jangalmahal is a tribal and forest dominant area in the State of West Bengal. It is also a marginal and underdeveloped area. It is inhabited by various tribal groups of people who live in the lap of hills and forests so almost everything of their life and livelihood revolves around depend on the forest. Their social and cultural norms are heavily dependent on this forest environment. Health is a very important aspect of human life being isolated from the mainstream society for a long time, the people of the tribal community here took care of their own health and wellness and in this, and theyare dependent on the environment and the forest here. Not only that they tried to stay healthy when they were sick, a deep analysis of their lifestyle shows that there are some customs and habits involved in every aspect of life which are part of their desire for a healthy life. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to exploring the factors which are associated with the health and understanding impacts of these factors on their health. With this, we tried to comprehend the management process of their own way regarding their health and wellness issues. After reviewing various aspects of the health of the tribal of Jangalmahal, we found that the tribal here mainly prefer to stay in their own world. Though, the social provisions are also largely responsible for their marginalization. So, they have made their own society and everything is conducted according to the norms of their society. The aspect of health and being healthy revolves around their own perception and every aspect of this health is influenced by the environment or the forested atmosphere.
LE CHAPITRE 11 DU MANUEL DU FONCTIONNEMENT EXECUTIF : LEVALUATION DU FONCTIONNEMENT EXECUTIF PAR LA BATTERIE AUTOMATISEE DE TESTS NEUROPSYCHOLOGIQUES DE CAMBRIDGE
Authors: Charki Salma
Published: December 2024

The Cambridge Automated Neuropsychological Test Battery (CANTAB) is a measuring instrument developed to assess cognitive performance in a multitude of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, metabolic, and other disorders(Wild & Musser, 2015). Its original format included three batteries of tests, designed to measure visual memory, attention and planning(Wild & Musser, 2010). The battery has expended over the years and now includes tests that assess, executive functions, attention, memory, decision-making, inhibition, and social cognition. It provides a well-defined theoretical basis for analyzing each area in detail. In the following pages, we will focus on assessments of executive function deficits in ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), age-related cognitive decline, frontal lobe cognitive impairment, and Huntingtons disease.
EVALUATING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AT LAMPUNG CITY MALL USING FAULT TREE ANALYSIS
Authors:   Diponegoro University, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia., Mahachandra Manik , Wulandari Dwi ,   Diponegoro University, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.
Published: December 2024

This study evaluates the fire incident that occurred in the kitchenware storage area on the ground floor of Lampung City Mall, caused by an LPG gas cylinder. The studys objective is to identify the root causes of the fire, assess the adequacy of active fire protection systems, compare them to the applicable regulations and standards, and evaluate the communication hazard in Lampung City Mall. Recommendations for improving safety communication are provided. The findings indicate that the active fire protection system meets 88% of the required standards, which falls under the GOOD category, meaning all elements are functioning properly and in accordance with regulations. As for evacuation safety, the system meets 85% of the requirements, which also falls under the GOOD category. However, the study concludes that there are still several fire safety symbols that urge to be added in order to improve the safety communication at Lampung City Mall.
HABITUDES VESTIMENTAIRES DES COMMUNAUTES BAATOMBU: ELEMENT SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGIQUE D IDENTITE CULTURELLE DE KOUANDE AU BENIN
Authors:   Laboratoire dAnthropologie Appliquee et dEducation Pour le Developpement Durable, Universite dAbomey-Calavi, Benin., Kouami Auguste Takpe
Published: December 2024

Clothing is one of mans fundamental needs. Baatonu society adopts a particular way of dressing. The aim of this research is to analyze the clothing habits of Baatombu communities and to determine the different functions of clothing. Qualitative in nature, a methodological approach was adopted using documentary research, observation and interviews with 53 actors. Claude Levi-Strauss structuralist and B. Malinowkis functionalist strategic approaches were used to analyze the data. It emerged that Baatombu communities identify themselves through their clothing. Their clothing reflects a strong message and emphasizes the importance of these items of clothing in daily exchanges and interactions. This blanket has both social and religious functions. It has an important social significance, given the value it places on an entire community The habit of dressing is the behavior that defines the way of dressing in a given environment.
DECOLONISER L ESPRIT PAR DES SPECTACLES DE THEATRE CREES A L UNIVERSITE
Authors:   Universite dAbomey-Calavi - Benin., Romain Hounzandji Dedjinnaki
Published: December 2024

A lUniversite dAbomey-Calavi (Uac) au Benin, il se developpe des activites academiques qui debouchent sur des representations theatrales. Au regard de certaines considerations, on reste confronte a la non-elucidation du positionnement de leurs producteurs et de leurs contenus par rapport a la pensee decoloniale. Du coup, la presente etude sinteresse a ce qui peut inscrire les Å“uvres et leurs producteurs dans la perspective dune praxis de la pensee decoloniale. On suppose que linstauration dun rapport alternatif au savoir sajoute a des choix esthetiques specifiques pour une praxis de la decolonialite. Deux methodes aident a tester cette reponse provisoire : lenquÃªte de terrain et lanalyse de spectacle. Observation participante et questionnaire sont mobilises pour evaluer la demarche decoloniale dans les processus de creation. Lanalyse de spectacle permet dapprecier comment lesthetique des Å“uvres realise aussi une praxis de la decolonialite. Il sinfÃ¨re de cette methodologie les deux axes de letude : une presentation des pratiques creatives dabord, puis le decryptage de la praxis de la decolonialite par la production et la texture des representations theatrales.
Drivers of domestic revenue mobilization in Somalia: Exploring the role of external grants and public expenditures
Authors: Roble Adam , Isse Ibrahim Mohamed
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this paper is to examine the drivers of domestic revenue mobilization in Somalia by applying the autoregressive distributed lag model, where monthly data are used. The study assessed whether external grants reduce the incentive of the Somali fiscal authorities to mobilize domestic revenue and whether the operating expenditures significantly explain the domestic revenue mobilization effort more than other expenditures, including the expenditures on the social assistance benefits. The study found that external grants reduce the government’s incentive to enhance domestic revenue in the short and long run, and the operational expenditures are more significant for the domestic revenue mobilization effort than other expenditures, including the social assistance benefits. The study also found that COVID-19 has a significant negative impact on domestic revenue, as the pandemic hit Somalia, domestic revenue dropped by 8% in 2020, falling to approximately USD 211.2 million from USD 230.3 million in 2019. This study does not recommend the reduction or termination of the external grants since it is a critical support for Somalia’s state-building efforts. However, it recommends improvement in the quality of grant management procedures and urgent reconsideration of expenditure priorities by giving greater importance to development expenditures over recurrent expenditures.
Comparative Analysis of Mathematical Models of Capillary Imbibition on Experimental Data
Authors:   Gazpromneft STC, Tsykunov Oleg Igorevich ,   Institute of Physics and Mechanics of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Published: December 2024

In this paper, a comparative analysis of various approaches to modeling the process of capillary imbibition in oil-saturated rocks is carried out. Today, the permeability of developed oil fields is decreasing, due to which capillary processes begin to make a significant contribution to filtration. Therefore, the issue of reservoir-scale imbibition modeling is becoming increasingly relevant. Capillary imbibition is a process of spontaneous filtration of a liquid into a porous medium under the action of capillary forces. The aim of the study is to analyze approaches to the mathematical description of this process. To do this, one-dimensional models of single-phase imbibition by Handy, Lee and Horn, Benavente and Kai are considered, the Schmid one-dimensional two-phase imbibition equation is solved, and the ability of the filtration model in the tNavigator software package to predict imbibition is checked. For verification, real experiments on core are simulated. Based on the simulation results, conclusions are drawn that single-phase models have an increased error due to the interaction of water with the second phase and non-physical values of free parameters, which is why it is not recommended to scale them to large rock volumes. The two-phase model does not consider gravity, due to which the error increases at the last stages of vertical imbibition, so this approach must be modified to consider gravitational forces in the imbibition equation. A numerical one-dimensional experiment on a hydrodynamic simulator using the proposed core modeling technique showed the best convergence with experimental data with an error of 1 to 4%, which is why it is recommended for modeling capillary processes on the scale of a well.
A New Approach to the Series Expansion of Iterated Stratonovich Stochastic Integrals with Respect to Components of a Multidimensional Wiener Process. The Case of Arbitrary Complete Orthonormal Systems in Hilbert Space
Authors:   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Kuznetsov Dmitriy Feliksovich
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the development of a new approach to the series expansion of iterated Stratonovich stochastic integrals with respect to components of a multidimensional Wiener process. This approach was proposed by the author in 2022 and is based on generalized multiple Fourier series in complete orthonormal systems of functions in Hilbert space. In the previous parts of this work, expansions of iterated Stratonovich stochastic integrals of multiplicities 1 to 6 were obtained. At that, the expansions were constructed using two specific bases in Hilbert space. More precisely, Legendre polynomials and the trigonometric Fourier basis were used. In this paper, expansions of iterated Stratonovich stochastic integrals of multiplicities 1 to 4 are obtained on the base of arbitrary complete orthonormal systems of functions in Hilbert space. Sufficient conditions for the expansion of iterated Stratonovich stochastic integrals of arbitrary multiplicity are formulated in terms of trace series. The results of the article will be useful for construction of strong numerical methods with orders 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 (based on the Taylor-Stratonovich expansion) for Ito stochastic differential equations with non-commutative noise.
Studying rainfall characteristics affecting low-impact development runoff control measures via numerical simulation
Authors: Yang Shaoxiong , Wang Jian , Chen Guangzhao , Hou Jingming , Guo Minpeng , Yang Bo
Published: December 2024

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interplay between rainfall characteristics and the effectiveness of runoff control, this study focuses on a representative urban district equipped with low-impact development (LID) features within the Xi'an New Area, China. By utilizing a diverse range of rainfall profiles and employing the GPU-Accelerated Surface Water Flow and Transport Model (GAST), a sophisticated two-dimensional hydrodynamic model was developed to simulate surface runoff dynamics. Our findings highlighted the substantial influence of rainfall intensity, duration, and peak coefficients on the efficiency of runoff control. Specifically, we observed that a rainfall event with a duration of 2 h and a peak coefficient of 0.2 resulted in a runoff control rate varying from 86.17 to 45.44%, depending on the specific rainfall conditions. Furthermore, when rainfall intensity was varied from 19.20 to 87.22 mm, while maintaining a peak coefficient of 0.5, the runoff control rate fluctuated between 82.70 and 44.97%. This investigation reveals a quantifiable framework that elucidates the intricate relationship between rainfall attributes and runoff control effectiveness, providing crucial insights into the development of informed urban flood management strategies.
Health monitoring: a pathway to improved sustainable drainage system maintenance
Authors: Imani Maryam , Brambleby Reuben , Maktabdar Oghaz Mahdi
Published: December 2024

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDSs) have gained popularity, however, guidance for monitoring and maintaining SuDS components remains limited, especially considering their long-term performance in changing environmental conditions. This study begins to address this gap by developing a proof-of-concept model for monitoring infiltration trench (IT) ‘health’. In this study, ‘health’ refers to the physical condition, performance, and overall well-being of the IT. A physical model, constructed following UK SuDS manual guidelines, serves as a testing ground to evaluate IT performance under various maintenance scenarios. The physical model was instrumented to deliver a system for health evaluation. By identifying distinct maintenance parameters, we assess the IT health in terms of infiltration and attenuation/storage volume. The two parameters of ‘leaf build-up’ (surface condition) and ‘sediment build-up’ (subsurface condition) were used as indicative health parameters. The IT instrumentation was able to quantify the adverse effect of sediment build-up on both storage volume and infiltration time. After the sediment was added, the average peak attenuation volume decreased by 40% under a low flow rate and by 20% under a high flow rate. Additionally, the average infiltration time dropped by 26% for both high and low flow rates. Results suggest soil moisture measurements can indicate when IT maintenance is needed.
Menores extranjeros no acompañados y separados en Italia: vulnerabilidades del sistema y recorridos de agencia
Authors: Argento Gabriella , Blázquez Vilaplana Belén , Agrela-Romero Belén , Di Rosa Roberta Teresa
Published: December 2024

En Italia, la presencia de menores migrantes no acompañados y separados sigue siendo un grupo destinatario de atención social con características y necesidades específicas a las que no siempre se consigue dar respuestas adecuadas, especialmente cuando alcanzan la mayoría de edad. Las restricciones políticas dificultan la consecución de un nivel adecuado de autonomía y comprometen notablemente la inclusión social, incrementando el riesgo de convertirse en meros ejecutores de un proyecto no deseado en el que se les excluye como actores de su propio futuro. Se presentan los resultados de un análisis del estado de la cuestión y del trabajo de campo realizado a través del proyecto saama en Agrigento (Sicilia), durante los años 2019-2022. El objetivo es, desde un enfoque interseccional, repensar las herramientas implementadas en los servicios de acogida para construir nuevas opciones de gestión social mediante una atención simultánea y convergente entre la perspectiva meso y la perspectiva micro.
DESTRUIÇÃO DO MEIO AMBIENTE COMO CAUSA DO COVID-19 E DO AQUECIMENTO CLIMÁTICO GLOBAL
Authors: Colombo Bergamaschi Arthur , Demanboro Antônio Carlos
Published: December 2024

O meio ambiente é a pedra de toque para a manutenção do equilíbrio terrestre. Com a destruição do meio ambiente, a humanidade se vê às portas de seu fim como espécie, por meio dos desastres naturais e/ou induzidos pela ação antrópica, inclusos com destaque o aquecimento global e a sindemia de covid-19. Os Estados têm os meios necessários para agir a partir de incentivos fiscais e políticas públicas. É preciso ação imediata para um caminho sustentável. A covid-19 foi o limiar de um iceberg muito mais fatal aos seres humanos. Este artigo tem por base uma ampla pesquisa bibliográfica, utilizando, para tanto, a metodologia investigativo-exploratória. O estudo conclui que é hora de dar um basta na destruição do meio ambiente, que tem relação direta e central com a causa do aquecimento climático global e da covid-19.
PARTICIPAÇÃO POPULAR NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE
Authors: De Sá Joseires Gleydson Santos Benício , Amarante Patrícia Araújo , Araújo Amarante José Carlos
Published: December 2024

Este artigo verificou a participação popular em assuntos que envolvem os processos de gestão da saúde no município de Patos, estado da Paraíba. Para tanto, buscou conhecer a atuação dos usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde, mais precisamente no primeiro nível, a atenção primária à saúde, nos conselhos municipais de saúde, verificando se os mecanismos de gestão garantidos na teoria são aplicados na prática. Os resultados sugerem que grande parte dos usuários da atenção primária à saúde não têm o conhecimento sobre uma ferramenta de gestão participativa tão importante para todos que tenham interesse em participar dos processos de tomadas de decisão envolvendo as questões de saúde para a população de todo o município.
COVID-19 E AÇÕES EDUCATIVAS AMBIENTAIS DO MUNICÍPIO DE NATAL/RN
Authors: Ribes Christel Angelina , D' Oliveira Rosângela Gondim , Chagas Kadydja Karla Nascimento , Almeida Geovane de Souza
Published: December 2024

O ano de 2020 foi um marco de quebra de paradigmas. A crise sanitária do novo Coronavírus acarretou a necessidade de construções de novas ferramentas metodológicas que marcam a transição do ensino presencial para o remoto. Além disso, obrigou toda população a refletir sobre o que seria o “novo normal”. As novas tecnologias trouxeram benefícios para o trabalhador prestar seu serviço sem a necessidade de sair de sua casa e a possibilidade de laborar em qualquer lugar que se encontre (CARDIM, 2021). Este trabalho tem como objetivo principal investigar as práticas socioambientais que foram desenvolvidas no Setor de Educação Ambiental da Secretaria Municipal de Meio Ambiente e Urbanismo de Natal (SEMURB), antes e durante a pandemia do COVID-19. A tecnologia que antes era muitas vezes vista como algo que afastava os sujeitos do convívio social,  neste  momento  de  transição  das  atividades,  apresenta-se  como  um  benefício  coletivo  para  o  processo  educacional. Diante deste cenário, resultou-se no Setor de Educação Ambiental da Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e Urbanismo  adequando os Programas e Projetos já desenvolvidos de modo presencial, na pré-pandemia. Com o consequente isolamento social, diversas políticas socioambientais foram afetadas e observando, foram identificadas uma redução significativa do número de ações e projetos, evidenciando as diversas as dificuldades na realização de ações de Educação Ambiental (EA), no entanto, percebeu-se que as redes sociais e se configuraram como uma nova ferramenta para mediar ações de EA.
AJEB - ASSOCIAÇÃO DE JORNALISTAS E ESCRITORAS DO BRASIL
Authors: Marques de Avellar Dal-Bó Renata
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo encontrar fragmentos nas memórias das escritoras e jornalistas da Associação das Jornalistas e Escritoras do Brasil (AJEB), que ajudem a responder de que maneira a associação contribuiu para que suas associadas conquistassem seu espaço na escrita feminina brasileira; e averiguar suas memorias afetivas em relação à associação e às associadas. Por meio da pesquisa do estado da arte percebemos a carência de estudos relacionados à memória da literatura feminina no período pesquisado. Como procedimento metodológico utilizamos a história oral de três escritoras associadas à AJEB e a pesquisa bibliográfica de abordagem qualitativa. Os aportes teóricos foram baseados nos estudos sobre memória – Maurice Halbwachs (1990), Michael Pollak (1989), João Carlos Tedesco (2014), Pierre Nora (1993); emoções e afetos – Le Breton (2009); e mulher e literatura – Zahidé Lupinacci Muzart (2004), Constância Lima Duarte (2018) e Nelly Novaes Coelho (2002). Este estudo é relevante na medida em que as memórias destas mulheres são importantes para contribuir na construção da história da escrita feminina brasileira, estabelecer uma tradição literária feminina e quebrar o ciclo de invisibilidade, no qual muitas delas estão inseridas.
APRESENTAÇÃO
Authors: Botazzo Carlos
Published: December 2024

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APRESENTAÇÃO DE CAPA
Authors: De Souza Almeida Geovane
Published: December 2024

Apresentação de Capa
RISCOS & MONOTONIA
Authors: Gomes Marcelo Bolshaw
Published: December 2024

Resenha do livro LANDOWSKI, Eric. Interações Arriscadas. Tradução de Luiza Helena Oliveira da Silva. – São Paulo: Estação das Letras e Cores/Centro de Pesquisa Sociossemióticas, 2014.
BLOCO NO PODER E A POLÍTICA DE DESESTATIZAÇÃO DO SETOR PETROQUÍMICO NO PERÍODO DE 1995-2002
Authors: De Souza Santos Cordeiro Layne Mariela , Milani Ana Maria Rita
Published: December 2024

A década de 1990 marca a ascensão da ideologia neoliberal e a reconfiguração de um bloco no poder no Estado brasileiro sob a hegemonia do capital financeiro. Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a relação entre o bloco no poder e as privatizações executadas no âmbito do setor petroquímico durante os anos de 1995 e 2002. Serão apresentados os principais conceitos acerca do papel do bloco no poder em um Estado capitalista em uma economia neoliberal, além de uma caracterização da composição do bloco no poder vigente no governo de Fernando Henrique Cardoso. Através de uma análise dos dados do Programa Nacional de Desestatização (PND) referentes às empresas e as frações capitalistas compradoras das empresas estatais, busca-se a identificação das frações do bloco no poder vigente que foram diretamente beneficiadas por esta política. Pelos resultados obtidos, podemos concluir que a grande burguesia industrial nacional foi a fração de classe burguesa integrante do bloco que se apropriou do patrimônio público através das privatizações no setor petroquímico realizadas através do PND.
NA ROTA DA TRANSFORMAÇÃO
Authors: Costa Gomes Lia Renata
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo investiga o impacto das plataformas digitais no ambiente de trabalho em São Luís– MA, com foco na análise das atividades dos motoristas vinculados às empresas/plataformas Uber e Pop 99. A pesquisa busca compreender a lógica subjacente ao trabalho plataformizado, examinando as características essenciais dessa modalidade de atividade e destacando as recentes transformações no mercado de trabalho. Utilizando a observação direta e as entrevistas com motoristas por aplicativo, como metodologia, o estudo revela que a “uberização” é uma realidade impulsionada pelo capitalismo digital, reconfigurando dinâmicas laborais, individualizando o trabalho e minando a coesão social. O resultado aponta para um processo de flexibilização mais acentuado nas relações de trabalho, caracterizado pela ausência de garantias e seguridade social.
LUTAS E RESISTÊNCIAS NO MUNDO DO TRABALHO: A ORGANIZAÇÃO DOS ENTREGADORES DE APLICATIVOS.
Authors: Sanson Cesar , Da Silva Marcos Antônio
Published: December 2024

Entrevista com Alexandre Silva Dos Santos (ANEA)
ANALISANDO A RELAÇÃO ENTRE A TAXA DE DESEMPREGO E A DEMANDA PARA TRABALHAR COMO MOTORISTA DE APLICATIVO NO BRASIL
Authors: Rodrigues Fábio Lúcio , Oliveira Felipe de Andrade , Rebouças José de Paiva , Myrrha Luana Junqueira Dias
Published: December 2024

Este estudo tem como objetivo principal investigar a relação causal entre a taxa de desemprego e a procura por trabalho como motorista de aplicativo no Brasil. Para atingir este objetivo, foram empregados modelos de séries temporais, incluindo o Modelo de Vetores Autorregressivos (VAR), a função de impulso-resposta, a decomposição da variância e o teste de Causalidade de Granger, permitindo uma análise detalhada da interação temporal entre as duas variáveis. Os resultados indicaram que a demanda por trabalho como motorista de aplicativo é predominantemente influenciada por fatores internos à própria demanda. No entanto, a taxa de desemprego mostrou ter um efeito secundário, mas significativo, sobre esta demanda. Inicialmente, o impacto do desemprego na procura por trabalho como motorista de aplicativo é modesto, mas aumenta e se estabiliza ao longo do tempo, sugerindo uma resposta imediata ao aumento do desemprego, seguida por uma adaptação gradual do mercado.