bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Planning UAV surveys: can we rely on wind forecasts?
Authors: Henriques Maria , Roque Dora
Published: January 2023

Like in other surveying works, UAV flights require prior work that involves flight planning and equipment preparation and, often, many complementary tasks. These may involve bringing together technicians from different domains, booking a car and possibly accommodation, and some time-consuming complementary bureaucratic work. Teams operating UAVs know how much the flights are affected by weather conditions. The wind is the weather variable that, in proportion (number of occurrences per year), causes the major number of changes to a scheduled work. Obtaining reliable information about the intensity of the wind, a few days in advance, is an asset for those who have to carry out the various tasks mentioned previously. There are several websites from which one can access weather forecasts. Is any website better because it presents more reliable data? The data and the analysis presented in the paper will give some clues. The data includes wind speed, registered daily, at 12:00 (pm) for a year, by a meteorological station with online data, which belongs to a meteorological institute. Also on a daily basis, several websites with meteorological data were consulted, and wind speed forecasts for the same hour for up to four days in advance were collected. An analysis of the data can provide information about whether there is a website that stands out for the quality of the forecasts, and if there is a need to consult several websites to have better information.
Deformation analysis in landslides NE Bulgaria using GNSS data complemented by InSAR for better interpretation results
Authors: Atanasova Mila , Nikolov Hristo , Georgiev Ivan , Ivanov Anton
Published: January 2023

The Bulgarian northern Black Sea coast is affected by many landslides. Landslide research is important as these phenomena cause loss of human lives and infrastructural damages. For this study a landslide area called "Dalgiya yar" was selected. The objective of this study is to provide solid grounds for monitoring the landslide processes using GNSS and SAR data. To achieve the set goals a geodynamic network was established. Those networks consist generally of two types of points – reference (located on geologically stable terrain) and survey points located within the landslide. The overall deformation analysis of the geodynamic networks is done after the third measurement cycle. The main approach to obtain the final results is based on determination of deformation components of spatially oriented triangles. For the studied period and for the mentioned area three main types of deformations have been determined by Finite Elements Method – station displacements, relative side deformations and relative principal deformations. It needs to be mentioned that due to peculiarities of the researched zone the condition that the final elements must to be configured approximately as equilateral triangles with approximately equal areas and not overlapping was not possible to be met. This is the reason to complement the GNNS results with such produced by DInSAR processing of Sentinel-1 data for the mentioned periods.
PS-InSAR and UAV technology used in the stability study of Ankang expansive soil airport
Authors: Si Jinzhao , Zhang Shuangcheng , Niu Yufen
Published: January 2023

Expansive soil is a natural geological body with obvious expansion and contraction, multiple fissures and other undesirable properties. The deformation monitoring of expansive soil in high-fill areas under the combined action of wet expansion and dry contraction has become a hotspot of related research. to large-scale soil disasters. Time-series Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) technology is widely used in the monitoring of various geological hazards due to its advantages of wide coverage, high monitoring accuracy, and all-weather operation. This study takes Ankang Airport (AKA) expansive soil airport as an example. First, the ground digital elevation model (DEM) of the airport filling area was obtained by using UAV; secondly, the deformation rate and deformation time series of the expansive soil airport were obtained by using the persistent scatterer InSAR (PS-InSAR) technology; third, for the coherence In poor areas, artificial corner reflectors (CR) are arranged to increase stable scattering points; Finally, the deformation time series of feature points are extracted, combined with regional precipitation data analysis, the relationship between the periodic deformation of the airport expansive soil slope and rainfall. There is a subsidence trend along the LOS direction in the dry season, which is consistent with the expansion and contraction characteristics of expansive soils. Finally, the deformation rate is proportional to the depth of the expansive soil fill. It is judged that the existing small surface deformation and its periodic deformation distribution are caused by the combined action of the settlement after construction of the expansive soil filling area and the expansion and contraction characteristics of the expansive soil.
Terrestrial Laser Scanning based deformation monitoring for masonry buildings subjected to ground movements induced by underground construction
Authors: Liu Yiyan , Acikgoz Sinan , Burd Harvey
Published: January 2023

Tunnelling and deep excavation activities cause ground movements. Monitoring the influence of these ground movements on nearby surface assets is a major component of urban underground construction projects. Such projects often require large-scale and comprehensive monitoring of nearby buildings to track displacements and identify structural damage. Masonry assets are particularly vulnerable to ground movements due to the low tensile strength of the material; these structures may experience unsightly cracking and structural stability issues. Current monitoring practice for these buildings is labour intensive and cannot fully characterise the response of the assets due to the limited number of measurement points. This paper presents a non-contact monitoring solution using terrestrial laser scan (TLS) data, which develops a modified non-rigid iterative closest point (N-ICP) algorithm. This algorithm optimises the displacement fields by establishing point to point correspondences that penalise non-smooth deformations and deviations from landmarks (i.e. feature points where displacements are known). The algorithm outputs rich 3D displacement fields that can be used in established assessment and decision-making procedures. To demonstrate this algorithm's ability to estimate 3D displacement fields from point clouds, several synthetic datasets are processed in this study. The results demonstrate the algorithm's potential for recovering underlying deformations with the help of landmarks and optimisation weightings.
Sensitivity analysis of control networks in terms of minimal detectable displacements
Authors: Książek Krzysztof , Łapiński Sławomir
Published: January 2023

Sensitivity analysis is one aspect of the calculation process in displacement measurement. For this purpose, sensitivity measures are used in the form of minimal detectable displacements ( ), derived from the definition of minimal detectable bias ( ). Analyses were performed based on disturbing the parameter vector with the  value (calculated from principal component analysis). Analyses were considered for displacements of the levelling network based on the global vector ( ). The calculations were conducted using the least squares adjustment with pseudo-random observations. The mean success rate ( ) was used to perform the detection analyses. The effectiveness of the global test agrees with the assumed power of the test. Local tests for a single point showed 48.6 % displacements of more than one point. It should be considered using another local test for the case of displacements of multiple points. This study concludes that in addition to the accuracy of the designed network points, the network configuration is also important in sensitivity analyses. The research shows that sensitivity analyses should be considered at the design stage of control networks, i.e. to determine at what level a given network is able to detect displacement.
A Pilot Study for Remote Evaluation of Upper Extremity Motor Function After Stroke: The Arm Capacity and Movement Test (ArmCAM)
Authors: Yang Chieh-ling , Simpson Lisa A. , Eng Janice J.
Published: January 2023

Importance: A simple measure that can be administered remotely by means of videoconferencing is needed for telerehabilitation.

Objective: To develop a valid and reliable measure, the Arm Capacity and Movement Test (ArmCAM), that can be administered remotely by means of videoconferencing to evaluate upper extremity motor function poststroke.

Design: Cross-sectional.

Setting: Participants’ homes.

Participants: A sample of people with stroke (N = 31).

Outcomes and Measures: Test–retest and interrater reliabilities were assessed through intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), Cohen’s κ, standard error of measurement (SEM), and minimal detectable change (MDC). Interrater reliability validity was examined with Pearson and Spearman rank correlation coefficients.

Results: The ArmCAM (range = 0–30) consists of 10 items and takes 15 min to administer with no special equipment except for a computer and internet access. The ICCs for test–retest reliability and interrater reliability were .997 and .993, respectively. The SEM and MDC95 were 0.74 and 2.05 points, respectively. Individual items’ test–retest reliability and interrater levels of agreement ranged from .811 to .957 and from .475 to .842, respectively, as measured with Cohen’s κ. Correlations between the ArmCAM and the Rating of Everyday Arm-use in the Community and Home scale; the Stroke Impact Scale, hand function domain; the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity; and the Action Research Arm Test were good to excellent.

Conclusions and Relevance: The ArmCAM has good reliability and validity. It is an easy-to-use assessment designed to be administered remotely by means of videoconferencing.

What This Article Adds: The ArmCAM is a psychometrically sound instrument that can be easily administered remotely by means of videoconferencing to evaluate upper extremity motor function after stroke.
Feasibility of Problem-Solving Training During Inpatient Rehabilitation in Patients With Stroke
Authors: Osborne Candice L. , Pool Courtney L. , Juengst Shannon B.
Published: January 2023

Importance: Stroke survivors report feeling unprepared to manage challenges that arise during the transition from hospital to home. Cultivating problem-solving skills before discharge may better prepare patients for the transition home.

Objective: To determine the feasibility of a protocol to deliver Problem-Solving Training (PST) to stroke survivors during inpatient rehabilitation to increase goal achievement.

Design: Single-group feasibility study.

Setting: Academic and county hospital inpatient rehabilitation units.

Participants: Adult patients with stroke and planned discharge home.

Intervention: Up to six PST sessions over 2 to 3 wk followed by 3 mo of mobile health boosters.

Results: Of 17 eligible participants, 15 consented and 11 completed three or more PST sessions. Six participants used electronic boosters, achieving at least one goal postdischarge. Participants reported high satisfaction with PST (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire–8 M score = 29.3, SD = 4.4; range = 8–32), moderate depression at baseline (eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ–8] score, M = 11.0, SD = 6.1; range = 0–27), mild depression at 3 mo postdischarge (PHQ–8 score, M = 8.3, SD = 5.5), moderately high self-efficacy at baseline (General Self-Efficacy Scale [GSE] score, M = 31.1, SD = 7.3; range = 10–40), and a self-efficacy increase at 3 mo postdischarge (GSE score, M = 34.1, SD = 4.2).

Conclusions and Relevance: PST among patients with stroke during inpatient rehabilitation was feasible, and participants demonstrated improvements in clinical outcomes and goal attainment. Barriers to participation and adherence should be addressed in future studies.

What This Article Adds: Teaching patients problem-solving skills early after a stroke using a metacognitive strategy is feasible and may decrease depression and increase self-efficacy while fostering independent goal setting and problem solving.
Hyperglycemic crisis and Parkinson disease: A retrospective cohort study based on nationwide data
Authors: Chung Kun-Ming , Ho Chung-Han , Chen Yi-Chen , Hsu Chien-Chin , Lin Hung-Jung , Wang Jhi-Joung , Tsai Kang-Ting , Huang Chien-Cheng
Published: January 2023

Introduction

Hyperglycemic crisis episode (HCE) suggests a poor control of diabetes, which may increase the risk of Parkinson disease (PD). This study aimed to clarify this issue since literature remains unclear.

Material and methods

Patients with diabetes with and without HCE matched at a 1:1 ratio by age, sex, and index date between 2000 and 2002 from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database were identified for analyses. Comparison of PD between patients with diabetes with and without HCE was performed by follow-up until 2012. Independent predictors for PD were also investigated among all patients.

Results

A total of 10,056 patients with diabetes with HCE and an identical number of patients with diabetes without HCE were included in the study. The mean age and male ratio were 62.0 years and 52.1%, respectively in both cohorts. Patients with HCE were found to have higher prevalence rates of hypertension, renal disease, hyperlipidemia, mental disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver disease, and head injury than those without HCE. Patients with HCE for ≥3 times had a higher risk for PD (adjusted hazard ratio [AHR]: 1.27; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.05-1.54) compared to those without HCE; however, patients with HCE for 1 or 2 times were not at high risk. Older age except ≥85 years, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and mental disorder were also independent predictors for PD.

Conclusions

HCE for ≥3 times is associated with PD. Close follow-up in older patients with HCE as well as control of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and mental disorder are warranted.
Effects of antiresorptive agents on body composition: a case-control retrospective study.
Authors: Al Khayyat Suhel Gabriele , Fogliame Giuseppe , Conticini Edoardo , Berlengiero Virginia , Falsetti Paolo , Gentileschi Stefano , Baldi Caterina , Bardelli Marco , Cantarini Luca , Frediani Bruno
Published: January 2023

Introduction

Osteoporosis is the most represented metabolic bone disease and is characterized by the reduction of bone mineral density (BMD), exposing patients to high fracture risk and disability. Bisphosphonates (BPs) are the main compounds exploited in treatment of osteoporosis and significantly reduce fracture risk. Sarcopenia is the pathological reduction of muscle masses and strength, and many studies highlighted its co-existence in patients with impaired bone mass. Indeed, the pathological reduction of lean tissue has been linked to a higher risk of falls and, consequently, fractures and disability. Moreover, the pathological reduction of lean tissue seems to share many pathological mechanisms with impaired bone strength and structure; thus, in this context, we decided to conduct a retrospective case-control study aimed at evaluating the effects of BPs on lean mass and body composition.

Material and methods

We enrolled postmenopausal women from our metabolic bone diseases outpatient clinic who underwent at least two consecutive dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) examinations concomitantly to the beginning of an antiresorptive agent. The body composition of patients and controls was compared by fat masses, lean masses and android-to-gynoid ratio (A/G ratio).

Results

A total of 64 female subjects were considered for the study: 41 starting a BP and 23 without treatment were used as control. The fat masses and lean masses appeared to be unaffected by BPs. Conversely, A/G ratio was lower in BPs group after 18 months of therapy compared to baseline (p<0,05). From the stratification based on the single BP we failed to highlight any significant difference between the tested variables.

Conclusions

Bisphosphonates treatment did not modify lean tissues, however a significant reduction of A/G ratio in BP group was documented. Thus the BPs seems to act on patients body composition and extra-skeletal tissues but larger prospective studies are needed to evaluate whether these modifications have clinical relevance.
Innovationen unter und über Wasser
Authors: Heumer Wolfgang
Published: January 2023

Wassersport: Die „boot 2023“ ist nicht nur für Sportlerinnen und Sportler ein Eldorado, auch die Herzen von Technikenthusiasten schlagen auf der Messe höher, die noch bis zum Wochenende dauert. Ein Trend: Die Produktpalette wird immer grüner. Von Wolfgang Heumer
Müller kämpft um Marktanteile
Authors: Müller Annette , Hofmann Janine
Published: January 2023

Müller setzt trotz angekündigter Dauerpreis-Strategie wieder verstärkt auf Aktionen und den Werbeprospekt. Laut Marktdaten schwächelt der Händler in der Drogerie.
Milchgold will auf den deutschen Markt
Authors: Lenders Dirk
Published: January 2023

Die Schweizer Milchgold Käse AG möchte im deutschen Handel Regalplätze erobern. Dafür hat das Unternehmen eigens einen Käse entwickelt. Unterdessen tun sich die traditionellen Sorten im Export schwer.
Akman legt alternatives Tarifkonzept vor
Authors: Bender Hanno
Published: January 2023

Seit Jahrzehnten kommt die Reform der tariflichen Entgeltstruktur in der Handelsbranche nicht voran. Nun schlägt Verdi-Mann Orhan Akman eine gänzlich neue Tarifstruktur für den Handel vor.
Überzuckert
Authors: Nissen Madeleine
Published: January 2023

Fettsucht, Diabetes, Karies – zu viel Zucker kann bittere Folgen haben. Während die Politik schärfere Regeln prüft, passen Händler und Hersteller mit zunehmender Geschwindigkeit ihre Rezepturen an. Auch die Zuckerkonzerne bereiten sich mit Alternativprodukten vor. Madeleine Nissen
Wenn der süße Impuls fehlt
Authors: Henning Gabriele Calvo
Published: January 2023

Seit 20 Jahren verändern Self-Checkout und Co. in Deutschland die Kassenzone. Wegen spürbar weniger Zugriffen auf Impulsprodukte sind Platzierungslösungen gerade für Süßwaren gesucht. Gabriele Calvo Henning
Expansion mit Mini-Kaufhaus
Authors: Biester Silke
Published: January 2023

Die Nonfood-Sparte der Lüning- Gruppe setzt auf lokale Einbindung, Emotion und Service.
Edeka geht mit Smart Shopper in den Rollout
Authors: Rode Jörg
Published: January 2023

Der Rollout von Einkaufswagen mit Mini-Computer und Self-Scanning bei Edeka kommt voran. Als sechste Region hat jetzt Nordbayern-Sachsen-Thüringen einen Pilot-Supermarkt mit dem „Smart Shopper“ ausgestattet.
LEH ist beim Thema Teuerung gefordert
Authors: Nusser Bernd
Published: January 2023

Der Streit zwischen Händlern und Herstellern um die Verantwortung für die massiven Preiserhöhungen steht aus Kundensicht unentschieden, wie eine Befragung der Unternehmensberatung Oliver Wyman nahelegt.
Handel hat Kernbereiche digitalisiert
Authors: Kapell Elisabeth
Published: January 2023

Der Handel steuert Kernprozesse rund um das Personalmanagement mit viel Software. Vor allem die Administration läuft IT-gestützt, so eine EHI-Studie. Wissenssysteme unterstützen im Alltag: zum Beispiel bei Lidl. Gebr. Heinemann profitiert von einem einheitlichen HR-Managementsystem weltweit.
Sucht Özdemir ernsthaft den Draht zur Basis?
Authors: Schirmacher Henrike
Published: January 2023

Im November vergangenen Jahres gründete Bundeslandwirtschaftsminister Cem Özdemir gemeinsam mit seiner Kollegin aus dem Umweltressort das „Dialognetzwerk zukunftsfähige Landwirtschaft“. Das Netzwerk setzt sich aus 50 praktisch Tätigen aus Landwirtschaft und Naturschutz zusammen. Die agrarzeitung stellt 16 ausgewählte Mitglieder vor, die mit ihrer Expertise für eine Transformation der Landwirtschaft hin zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit herausstechen. Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der Zusammenarbeit des Netzwerks mit dem Bundesagrarministerium offenbart zudem einige Schwachstellen.
Ein Rabatt namens Vertragsstrafe
Authors: Vetter Bernhard
Published: January 2023

Frankfurt a.M. Am 9. Juni 2021 trat ein Gesetz mit kompliziertem Namen und unaussprechlicher Abkürzung in Kraft, das die Landwirtschaft vor unlauteren Praktiken des Handels schützen soll. Derzeit laufen Umfragen zur Evaluierung. Gelegenheit für eine erste Bilanz.
Gips gibt’s auch für den Acker
Authors: Schaal René
Published: January 2023

In Zeiten explodierender Düngerpreise, fragwürdiger Herkunftsländer und unsicherer Lieferketten kann Gips eine Alternative zum klassischen Kalkdünger sein. Gips versorgt die Pflanzen simultan mit Calcium und wasserlöslichem Schwefel.
Auferstanden aus Urinen
Authors: Vetter Bernhard
Published: January 2023

Frankfurt a.M. Gülle ist ein Gemisch, das es in der Natur nicht gibt. Es kommen Stoffe zusammen, die eigentlich nicht zusammengehören. Das führt zu einer Reihe von Problemen. Doch es gibt eine Lösung.
Grüne Berufe liegen im Trend
Authors: Schaal René
Published: January 2023

Frankfurt a.M. Die Zahl der neuen Ausbildungsverträge in den Grünen Berufen ist insgesamt auf hohem Niveau. Einige Ausbildungsberufe legen zu.
The Effect of Heating and Cooling Media Temperature on Injection Molding Products Shrinkage
Authors: Gumono Gumono , AR Zahratul Jannah , Sujatmiko Agus , Adityaca Candra
Published: January 2023

Injection molding is the process of molding products with various shapes and sizes from plastic materials. The problem that often arises is the presence of product defects due to shrinkage. In this regard, the effect of water cooling on product size shrinkage in the injection molding process of making acetabular cups with polypropylene plastic and metal steel mold materials will be investigated through experimental investigations. The test begins with the manufacture of molds and injection machines, then the PP liquid plastic is injected twice into the mold, the first with cooling and the second without cooling. Both products are compared for depreciation by measurement. Shrinkage analysis is done by measuring the height and diameter of the product which is then compared with the size of the mold, so that final conclusions can be drawn. Measurement of shrinkage on the outside of the product is taken from three directions, namely the height of the X-axis product (dx), the outside diameter of the Y-axis product (dy), and the outside diameter of the Z-axis product (hz). For the inside of the product with a hemispherical shape, the shrinkage measurement is calculated by calculating the volume which can then be found the average radius. The results showed that the average shrinkage of the cooling test on the X axis = 1.224 %, on the Y axis = 1.857 %, on the Z axis = 1.83%, and on the radius r = 0.825 %. The average shrinkage of the test without cooling on the X axis = 1,591 %, on the Y axis = 2,32%, on the Z axis = 2,369 %, and on the radius r = 1,267 %.

Keywords: Injection Molding, Shrinkage, Heating Cooling Temperature
Cumhuriyetin Gürbüz Çocukları
Authors: IŞIK Esra
Published: January 2023

Milli mücadele sonrası yeni kurulan Türkiye’yi ileriye taşıyacak sağlıklı ve güçlü nesiller yetiştirilmesi hedefi erken Cumhuriyet döneminin temel politikaları arasında yer almıştır. Genç ve sağlıklı bir nüfustan büyük ölçüde mahrum olan devlet öncelikli olarak nüfusu arttırma ve güçlü nesiller yetiştirme amacı ile hareket etmiştir. Cumhuriyet’in gürbüz çocukları söylemi bu hedefi işaret eden temel ifadelerden biri olarak dikkat çeker. Gürbüz çocuklar söyleminin Cumhuriyet’in çocuk politikalarının bir bileşeni olarak toplum tarafından benimsenmesi ve gürbüz çocukları yetiştirme pratiklerinin her alanda sürdürülmesi konusunda dönemin gazeteleri önemli bir araçtır. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmanın konusu da dönemin etkili yayınları arasında yer alan Cumhuriyet Gazetesindeki haber metinlerinde ve görsellerde gürbüz Türk çocukları söyleminin nasıl somutlaştırıldığını ortaya koyabilmektir. Çalışma kapsamında 1929-1934 yılları arasındaki Cumhuriyet Gazetesinde yer alan haberler incelenmiş ve gürbüz çocuklarla ilgili yazılar taranarak bu söyleme dair gazete özelinde genel bir çerçeve oluşturmaya çalışılmıştır.
Kültürel Alanın Bir Formu Olarak Ahlaki Panik
Authors: GÖKTÜRK Işılay
Published: January 2023

Ahlaki panik, özellikle günümüzde toplumsal süreçleri ve kültürel yönelimleri açıklamak için ele alınan önemli kavramlardan biridir. İlk olarak Stanley Cohen tarafından 1972 yılında teorileştirilen ahlaki panik, bugün pek çok araştırma ve tartışmada savunucuları ve muhalifleriyle birlikte genişleyen bir literatür inşa etmiştir. Ahlaki panik, bir olay, durum, kişi ya da olgunun toplum ya da toplumun bir kesimi tarafından tehdit olarak algılanmasıdır. Ahlaki paniğin itici gücü birincil düzeyde medyadır. Ancak toplumsal formların her kademesinde ahlaki panik çeşitli yönleriyle işlemeye devam eder. Özellikle kültürel alan ahlaki paniğin hem yaratıcısıdır ve hem de mevcut durumdan en çok etkilenen toplumsal yapı formudur. Korku, endişe ve risk merkezli eylemlilik biçimleri toplumsalı ve bireyi karakterize eden bir biçim almıştır. Risk ve korkunun karakterize ettiği ve güvenliğin yüceltildiği günümüz toplumlarında panik, kültürel yapının belirleyici formu haline gelmiştir. Ahlaki panik terimindeki ‘panik’ risk kültürü/risk toplumu, korku kültürü teorilerinin merkezi kavramı olmuş ve ahlaki panik teorilerini daha geniş bir ontolojik bağlama yerleştirmiştir. Bu çalışmada ahlaki panik kavramının olgusal, teorik ve ampirik yönelimleri üzerinden hareket edilecektir. Çalışmanın temel iddiası ise, panik’in toplumsal yaygınlığının açıklanmaya çalışıldığı risk toplumu ve korku kültürü teorileriyle birlikte ahlaki paniğin teorik konumlarının daha geniş bir toplumsal bağlama kaydığı üzerine kurulacaktır.
Ensino Superior (1995-2018) – Das perdas e retrocessos para a retomada da perspectiva da Educação Humanizadora
Authors: Nunes César , Martins Leandra
Published: January 2023

O artigo busca articular as mudanças ocorridas nas políticas públicas educacionais, principalmente nos últimos anos, com as significativas perdas e retrocessos no que diz respeito ao Ensino Superior. Ressalta a crítica ao contexto atual, no sentido de denunciar que a formação no ensino superior não seja somente pautada em uma formação técnica, mas que contemple uma visão de mundo e uma concepção de educação e de prática social emancipatória, de modo a fundamentar uma pedagogia humanizadora, que tenha os Direitos Humanos como a essência de suas ações e de seus planejamentos educacionais.Propõe que as universidades, bem como as demais Instituições de Ensino Superior, tomem como uma de suas premissas, o compromisso com a formação de um cidadão crítico e autônomo, principalmente em períodos de crise estrutural, como em que vivemos/testemunhamos o endurecimento das relações humanas  alimentado por um contexto de intolerância e de desigualdades, desencadeando-se uma perversa exclusão social.
Pandemia e educação: contribuições a partir da epistemologia
Authors: Carvalho Joselene Maria Mangueira , Carvalho Emanuel Mangueira
Published: January 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo aprofundar as reflexões sobre a educação em tempos de pandemia tendo como base teórica o referencial da epistemologia, especificamente o referencial da epistemologia social. Para isso, foi abordado inicialmente sobre a epistemologia apresentando sua definição teórica. Em seguida foi abordado sobre a educação e suas relações com as Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação dando ênfase ao uso das TIC na educação. Por último, foram feitas as reflexões da educação em tempos de pandemia com o uso do referencial teórico da epistemologia social no qual se constatou que é necessário realizar investimento na educação e nas escolas para melhor se adequar ao contexto do uso de recursos tecnológicos uma vez que a tecnologia faz parte do cotidiano dos alunos e que pode ser um grande recurso para a educação enquanto perdurar a pandemia da Covid-19, podendo melhorar e continuar contribuindo mesmo depois.
SEVERINO, Antônio Joaquim. Metodologia do trabalho científico. 23 ª edição. São Paulo: Cortez, 2014.
Authors: Camoleze Denise Emanoeli Caum
Published: January 2023

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GAMBOA, Silvio Ancísar Sánchez. Pesquisa em Educação: métodos e epistemologias. Chapecó: Argos, 2008.
Authors: Nicoletti Arlete Scaramuzza
Published: January 2023

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Value of Information Management in Closed Loop Supply Chain with Blockchain Applications
Authors: TORĞUL Belkız , PAKSOY Turan
Published: January 2023

Purpose: Rapidly developing information technology increases expectations for obtaining much more efficient structures by providing accurate, sufficient and secure information sharing in supply chains as well as in many other fields. Traceability is a critical element in supply chain management, especially in security-sensitive sectors such as food, medicine, etc. Blockchain is a decentralized record platform that provides traceability, transparency and security, and it shows promise in alleviating traditional supply chain management problems and making a positive contribution. This article aims to improve the relevant literature by revealing the level of impact of blockchain technology on supply chain management.Methodology: First of all, a traditional closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) network was designed and modeled. Then, the main model was developed by creating four more scenarios for different applications of the blockchain technology to the existing model and the application results were analyzed.Findings: This paper demonstrated the implementation of blockchain technology in forward and reverse flows activities coordination for effective and efficient supply chain management, and the resulting gains by developing appropriate models through explanatory scenarios. The implications showed that blockchain technology could significantly reduce supply chain costs.Originality: While blockchain technology is gaining attention, there are very few studies focused on its integration into the supply chain. Apart from the applications in the field of finance, the most important contribution and originality of the study is the application of the blockchain to CLSC from different aspects as partial, full, only forward flow and only reverse flow.
Sağlık Kurumlarında Yalın Yönetim: Bursa İlinde Bir Uygulama Örneği
Authors: FİDAN TÜRKÖN Buse , TORAMAN Aynur
Published: January 2023

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, yalın yönetime yeni adım atacak kurumlara rehber niteliğinde ve halihazırda yalın yönetim uygulayanlar içinse karşılaştırma unsuru olabilecek örnek bir çalışma sunmaktır.Yöntem: Bu çalışmada daha önce yalın yönetim uygulanmamış olan bir özel hastanenin kadın hastalıkları ve doğum polikliniğindeki hizmet süreçleri, yalın yönetim bakış açısı ile gözlemlenmiştir. Değer akış haritalama tekniği ve spagetti diyagramları ile gerçekleştirilen mevcut durum analizi sonucunda israfların iyileştirilebilmesi için çözüm önerileri sunularak ulaşılması planlanan tasarım, gelecek durum haritasında belirtilmiş ve kazanım öngörüleri hesaplanmıştır.Bulgular: Sonuç olarak kâğıt tüketim maliyetlerinde %77,64; HBYS kaynaklı kesintilerde, tetkik kayıt ve barkod alma süreçlerinde %100; muayene kayıt ve tetkik sonuç bekleme sürelerinde %50; ultrason sekreterliğinde değer katmayan işlem süresinde %11,66 oranında iyileşme sağlanmıştır. Ayrıca hastaların işlem adımlarında %29,03; hastanede geçirilen toplam sürede %17,39; hizmetin değer katma oranında %4,23, değer katmayan oranında ise %6,23 kazanım elde edilmiştir.Özgünlük: Bu çalışma, yalın yönetim uygulamalarına poliklinik bazında bir yenisini ekleyerek literatürdeki eksikliğe katkı sunacaktır. Gözlemlenen sağlık hizmeti süreçlerindeki akışı ve hastanın kurum içerisindeki hareketlerini farklı açılardan ele alması ve görsel aktarım yönünden güçlü olması da çalışmanın özgünlük değerini artırmaktadır.
The Association Between Types of Chronic Diseases and Anxiety or Worry in Older Adults
Authors: Durak Mithat , Senol-Durak Emre
Published: January 2023

Among several psychological problems, anxiety has been particularly accepted as a commonly seen disorder among older adults by several epidemiological studies around the world. Nevertheless, even though anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders among older individuals, there has not been much attention on some critical aging-related issues. Our research uncovers connections between many medical conditions and anxiety symptoms. The innovative aspect of our study is the evaluation of the use of extensive and validated measures for geriatric anxiety, trait anxiety, and worry, as well as associations between the number of diseases and types of diseases with those measures in a sample of older Turkish individuals living in their homes. The study is conducted with older adults (N = 246) living in their homes. The Geriatric Anxiety Inventory, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory—Trait Form (STAI—T), and the Brief Version Penn State Worry Questionnaire (B-PSWQ) have been applied to them with their self-report of types of physical diseases. Results revealed that older adults with two or more diseases reported higher geriatric anxiety and worry than older adults with one disease or no disease. Regarding the types of diseases, older adults suffering from diseases of the digestive system, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, neurological disorders, and urinary system diseases have higher geriatric anxiety, trait anxiety, and worry scores than the ones who have not. Considering the results of the present study, a combination of medical treatment and psychotherapy is essential.
CONSTRUCCIÓN DE CIUDADANÍAS AMBIENTALES PARA LA DEFENSA, CUIDADO Y PROTECCIÓN DE LA VIDA
Authors: Giraldo Díaz Reinaldo , Nieto Gómez Libia Esperanza , Victorino Ramírez Liberio
Published: January 2023

La razón moderna es el proyecto civilizatorio, promocionado como universal, que impulsa la idea de progreso basado en el crecimiento económico y pretenden homogenizar los modos de vida. Como consecuencia, en las últimas décadas se ha profundizado la crisis ambiental y económica global. Las comunidades originarias no siguen este modelo, sino que promueven la urgencia de un retorno a nuestra ancestralidad, que nos permita habitar la tierra de acuerdo con nuestras propias especificidades. La ciudadanía ambiental suscita un cambio cultural profundo, un retorno a la tierra, un reconocimiento de la unidad del hombre y de la naturaleza. Este documento pretende mostrar cómo las Ciudadanías Ambientales constituyen un aporte significativo para la defensa, cuidado y protección de la vida en todas sus formas, y a la vez, posibilitan diálogos interculturales en los territorios que pueden contribuir a cambios profundos en el sistema político y económico vigente. Se concluye que una nueva sensibilidad se está forjando en los movimientos sociales, expresada como una forma de ciudadanía que demanda por la reapropiación de la naturaleza y que es posible enfocar los saberes de las comunidades hacia la protección de todas las formas de la vida que permitan superar las relaciones jerárquicas de poder establecidas.
INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN DE LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR. ANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO DEL CASO DE PANAMÁ Y CUBA
Authors: Carranza Grenald Regina
Published: January 2023

El presente ensayo aborda en su análisis discursivo argumentativo las pautas conceptuales de la internacionalización de la Educación Superior como eje temático que ha venido cobrando mayor relevancia en las Instituciones de Educación Superior y los países de la región latinoamericana. En este sentido la autora tiene a bien recalcar las diferentes concepciones de internacionalización y con ello las características sobresalientes de este proceso, sobre todo en un análisis comparativo establecido entre países como Cuba y Panamá, al hacer énfasis en instituciones de mayor significancia en cada contexto de análisis. Para ello se posiciona la autora en asumir como métodos el analítico-sintético, la hermenéusis y la Pedagogía Comparada, al revelar ejemplos y demostraciones de la postura crítica con que aborda cada aspecto del texto científico. En conclusión se determinó que la internacionalización de la Educación Superior es una estrategia que coordina con el proceso en sí mismo, en la búsqueda de re-significar el carácter trascendente de la educación terciaria, en pro de sostenerla como parte de la élite de formación del conocimiento y producción científica, formación profesional de calidad, sobre la base de un constante “fell back” que desde diferentes contextos proporciona la mejora continua y es un indicador de calidad en los procesos de acreditación universitaria, pero que adquiere características identitarias para cada país y contexto.
How aerosol size matters in aerosol optical depth (AOD) assimilation and the optimization using the Ångström exponent
Authors: Jin Jianbing , Henzing Bas , Segers Arjo
Published: January 2023

Abstract. Satellite-based aerosol optical depth (AOD) has gained popularity as a powerful data source for calibrating aerosol models and correcting model errors through data assimilation. However, simulated airborne particle mass concentrations are not directly comparable to satellite-based AODs. For this, an AOD operator needs to be developed that can convert the simulated mass concentrations into model AODs. The AOD operator is most sensitive to the input of the particle size and chemical composition of aerosols. Furthermore, assumptions regarding particle size vary significantly amongst model AOD operators. More importantly, satellite retrieval algorithms rely on different size assumptions. Consequently, the differences between the simulations and observations do not always reflect the actual difference in aerosol amount. In this study, the sensitivity of the AOD operator to aerosol properties has been explored. We conclude that, to avoid inconsistencies between the AOD operator and retrieved properties, a common understanding of the particle size is required. Accordingly, we designed a hybrid assimilation methodology (hybrid AOD assimilation) that includes two sequentially conducted procedures. First, aerosol size in the model operator has
been brought closer to the assumption of the satellite retrieval algorithm via assimilation of Ångström exponents. This ensures that the model AOD operator is more consistent with the AOD retrieval. The second step in the methodology concerns optimization of aerosol mass concentrations through direct assimilation of AOD (standard AOD
assimilation). The hybrid assimilation method is tested over the European domain using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Deep Blue products. The corrections made to the model aerosol size information are validated through a comparison with the ground-based Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) optical product. The increments in surface aerosol mass concentration that occur due to either the standard AOD
assimilation analysis or the hybrid AOD assimilation analysis are evaluated against independent ground PM2.5 observations.
The standard analysis always results in relatively accurate posterior AOD distributions; however, the corrections are hardly transferred into better aerosol mass concentrations due to the uncertainty in the AOD operator. In contrast, the model AOD and mass concentration states are considerably more accurate when using the hybrid methodology.
Harmonized Soil Database of Ecuador (HESD): data from 2009 to 2015
Authors: Armas Daphne , Guevara Mario , Bezares Fernando , Vargas Rodrigo , Durante Pilar , Osorio Víctor , Jiménez Wilmer , Oyonarte Cecilio
Published: January 2023

Abstract. One of the largest challenges with soil information
around the world is how to harmonize archived soil data from different
sources and how to make it accessible to soil scientist. In Ecuador, there
have been two major projects that have provided soil information, but the
methodology of these projects, although comparable, did not coincide, especially with respect to how
information was reported. Here, we present a new soil database for Ecuador,
comprising 13 542 soil profiles with 51 713 measured soil horizons, including
92 different edaphic variables. The original data were in a non-editable format
(i.e., PDF), which made it difficult to access and process the information. Our
study provides an integrated framework that combines multiple analytic tools for
automatically converting legacy soil information from an analog format into
usable digital soil mapping inputs across Ecuador. This framework allowed us
to incorporate quantitative information on a broad set of soil properties
and retrieve qualitative information on soil morphological properties
collected in the profile description phase, which is rarely included in soil
databases. We present a new harmonized national soil database using a
specific methodology to preserve relevant information. The national
representativeness of soil information has been enhanced compared with other
international databases, and this new database contributes to filling the
gaps in publicly available soil information across the country. The database
is freely available at
https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/1560e803953c839e7aedef78ff7d3f6c (Armas
et al., 2022).
A modern-day Mars climate in the Met Office Unified Model: dry simulations
Authors: McCulloch Danny , Sergeev Denis E. , Mayne Nathan , Bate Matthew , Manners James , Boutle Ian , Drummond Benjamin , Kohary Kristzian
Published: January 2023

Abstract. We present results from the Met Office Unified Model (UM), a world-leading climate and weather model, adapted to simulate a dry Martian climate. We detail the adaptation of the basic parameterisations and analyse results from two simulations, one with radiatively active mineral dust and one with radiatively inactive dust. These simulations demonstrate how the radiative effects of dust act to accelerate the winds and create a mid-altitude isothermal layer during the dusty season. We validate our model through comparison with an established Mars model, the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique planetary climate model (PCM), finding good agreement in the seasonal wind and temperature profiles but with discrepancies in the predicted dust mass mixing ratio and conditions at the poles. This study validates the use of the UM for a Martian atmosphere, highlights how the adaptation of an Earth general circulation model (GCM) can be beneficial for existing Mars GCMs and provides insight into the next steps in our development of a new Mars climate model.
A simple, efficient, mass-conservative approach to solving Richards' equation (openRE, v1.0)
Authors: Ireson Andrew M. , Spiteri Raymond J. , Clark Martyn P. , Mathias Simon A.
Published: January 2023

Abstract. A simple numerical solution procedure – namely the method of lines combined with an off-the-shelf ordinary differential equation (ODE) solver – was shown in previous work to
provide efficient, mass-conservative solutions to the pressure-head form of Richards' equation. We implement such a solution in our model openRE. We
developed a novel method to quantify the boundary fluxes that reduce water balance errors without negative impacts on model runtimes – the
solver flux output method (SFOM). We compare this solution with alternatives, including the classic modified Picard iteration method and
the Hydrus 1D model. We reproduce a set of benchmark solutions with all models. We find that Celia's solution has the best water balance, but it can
incur significant truncation errors in the simulated boundary fluxes, depending on the time steps used. Our solution has comparable runtimes to
Hydrus and better water balance performance (though both models have excellent water balance closure for all the problems we considered). Our
solution can be implemented in an interpreted language, such as MATLAB or Python, making use of off-the-shelf ODE solvers. We evaluated alternative
SciPy ODE solvers that are available in Python and make practical recommendations about the best way to implement them for Richards' equation. There
are two advantages of our approach: (i) the code is concise, making it ideal for teaching purposes; and (ii) the method can be easily extended to
represent alternative properties (e.g., novel ways to parameterize the K(ψ) relationship) and processes (e.g., it is straightforward to
couple heat or solute transport), making it ideal for testing alternative hypotheses.
Understanding the drift of Shackleton's Endurance during its last days before it sank in November 1915, using meteorological reanalysis data
Authors: de Vos Marc , Kountouris Panagiotis , Rabenstein Lasse , Shears John , Suhrhoff Mira , Katlein Christian
Published: January 2023

Abstract. On 5 December 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew set sail from South Georgia aboard the wooden barquentine vessel Endurance, beginning the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition to cross the Antarctic continent. However, Shackleton and his crew never reached land because the vessel became beset in the sea ice of the Weddell Sea in January 1915. Endurance then drifted in the pack for 11 months, was crushed by the ice, and sank on 21 November 1915. Over many years, various predictions were made about the location of the wreck. These were based largely on navigational fixes taken by Captain Frank Worsley, the navigator of the Endurance, 3 d prior to and 1 d after the sinking of Endurance. On 5 March 2022, the Endurance22 expedition located the wreck some 9.4 km southeast of Worsley's estimated sinking position. In this paper, we describe the use of meteorological reanalysis data to reconstruct the likely ice drift trajectory of Endurance for the period between Worsley's final two fixes, at some point along which the vessel sank. Reconstructions are sensitive to choices of wind factor and turning angle, but allow an envelope of possible scenarios to be developed. A likely scenario yields a simulated sinking location some 3.5 km from the position at which the wreck finally was found, with a trajectory describing an excursion to the southeast and an anticlockwise turn to the northwest prior to sinking. Despite numerous sources of uncertainty, these results show the potential for such methods in marine archaeology.
An elucidation for unit commitment problem viaImperialistic Competition Algorithm
Authors: . Pradeep K. , Kumar Sharad
Published: January 2023

Unit Commitment is large scale short-term optimization problem, in which main objective is to schedule generation to minimize the total fuel cost, subjected to large number of constraints that must be satisfied. In this paper unit commitment problem is solved by using a new evolutionary algorithm known as imperialistic algorithm. In ICA the initial populations individuals (countries) are the countries are in two types: imperialistic and colonies that all together form some empires .Imperialistic competitions among these empires converge to state in their exist only one empire. In the proposed ICA for the unit commitment problem, the scheduling variables are coded as integers; therefore the some constraints are handled are handled directly as minimum up and down type constraints. A new method for initializing the countries is proposed. To verify the performance of the Imperialistic Competition Algorithm (ICA), it is applied to systems with ten number of generating units in one-day scheduling period.