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Bengali Migration to the Malay Peninsula
Authors: Rahman Gazi Mizanur
Published: January 2025

Abstract: Prior to colonialism, cultural, religious, and trading ties linked South and Southeast Asia. In the late eighteenth century, the British East India Company created a robust tie between the Bengal Presidency and the Malay Archipelago that facilitated the movement of people, ideas, and commodities into Southeast Asia. Bengali migration received little attention in the broader narratives of the movement of ‘Indians’ eastward, but scholars have begun to disaggregate South Asian diasporic communities and focus on separate communities, especially the Sikhs and Tamils, who played important roles in the colonial economy. This article draws on archival records and oral testimonies to examine Bengali migration to the Malay Peninsula during and after colonial rule.
Synthesis of single-cycle pulses based on a Yb:KGW laser amplifier
Authors: Pi Z. , Kim H. Y. , Goulielmakis E.
Published: January 2025

Yb:KGW lasers have been gaining increasing importance in ultrafast and
strong-field physics, but their compression to the single- and
sub-cycle regime remains a challenge. Here, we utilized a dual
hollow-core fiber module for the spectral broadening of Yb:KGW pulses
to more than 3.5 optical octaves, from the short-wave infrared () to vacuum ultraviolet (). A light-field synthesizer
compressed a large portion of this bandwidth (380–1000 nm) to
single-cycle pulses, based on Yb:KGW technology. Our work opens the
door to attaining new regimes of control and temporal compression of
light pulses and their advanced applications in ultrafast
spectroscopy.
Computational and experimental approaches to explore defense related enzymes conferring resistance in Fusarium infected chilli plants by regulating plant metabolism through nutritional products
Authors: Usman Muhammad , Atiq Muhammad , Rajput Nasir Ahmed , Sagheer Muhammad , Xia Ye
Published: January 2025

Nutritional status being the first line of defense for host plants, determines their susceptibility or resistance against invading pathogens. In recent years, the applications of plant nutrient related products have been documented as one of the best performers and considered as alternatives or/and supplements in plant disease management compared to traditional chemicals. However, knowledge about application of plant nutrient related products for the management of destructive fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. capsici and their impact on the components of the antioxidant defense system, especially in chilli plants, still needs to be discovered. Therefore, in this current study, we aimed to evaluate two nutrient fertilizers viz. Krystafeed and Micro Plus at three different concentrations by soil drenching method for their effects against the Fusarium wilt of chilli and investigate the components of the antioxidant defense system of chilli plants. Correlation and computational analysis on the components of antioxidant defense system in various pathways were performed to predict the suitable binding sites of mineral ions. Results indicated that the combination of Krystafeed and Micro Plus was found the most effective with (27.01, 26.59%) disease incidence, followed by Micro Plus (29.56, 32.35%) and Krystafeed (38.21, 41.15%), both in greenhouse and field conditions, respectively. Moreover, the combination of Krystafeed and Micro Plus significantly increased the concentration of SOD (27.53, 108.96)%, POD (37.29, 45.65)%, CAT (19.33, 95.33)%, H2O2 (22.13, 118.98)%, TPC (27.39, 17.37)%, chlorophyll a (21.80, 35.74)%, chlorophyll b (57.57, 18.25)%, total chlorophyll (30.21, 19.83)%, Tocopherol (13.08, 33.66)%, TrxR (5.03, 36.56)%, MDA (13.84, 54.79)%, ascorbate (4.72, 17.28)%, Proline (5.94, 59.31)%, and phytoalexin (Capsidiol) (11.33, 55.08)% in the treated plants of resistant and susceptible chilli varieties, respectively, as compared to the untreated plants. Pearson’s correlation heat-map analysis showed that all the enzymes of antioxidant defense system were found positively correlated with each other. It is concluded that the improvement of crop resistance by the application of plant nutrient related products may be viable alternatives to synthetic chemicals for managing Fusarium wilt disease of chilli and potentially other pathogens.
A novel combinatorial approach integrating experimental and computational analysis of antioxidant activity: Evaluating catechin and L-ascorbic acid in serum
Authors: Rasool Ayeshum , Chidi Chinanu , Rigaut Sophie , Carty Symone , Soubra-Ghaoui Chirine , Chandra Richa
Published: January 2025

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with oxidative stress playing a pivotal role in its progression. Free radicals produced via oxidative stress contribute to lipid peroxidation, leading to subsequent inflammatory responses, which then result in atherosclerosis. Antioxidants inhibit these harmful effects through their reducing ability, thereby preventing oxidative damage. In this study, we introduce computational models simulating hydrophilic and hydrophobic serum environments. We optimized the Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma (FRAP) assay at a microscale level to evaluate the antioxidant activity of L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and catechin, a phytochemical found in green tea, in normal and hypertriglyceridemic serum. Hypertriglyceridemic serum, characterized by increased hydrophobic lipid content, provides a model to examine the impact of serum triglycerides on antioxidant activity. Additionally, we employed computational models using the Gaussian software to simulate the hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) mechanism, calculating free energy changes and bond dissociation energy (BDE) to assess the antioxidant potency of the studied compounds in both hydrophilic and hydrophobic environments. The computational results align with the experimental finding offering a unique combinatorial approach to assess antioxidant activity in both normal and hypertriglyceridemic serum, with potential implications for clinical interventions.
CBGTPy: An extensible cortico-basal ganglia-thalamic framework for modeling biological decision making
Authors: Clapp Matthew , Bahuguna Jyotika , Giossi Cristina , Rubin Jonathan E. , Verstynen Timothy , Vich Catalina
Published: January 2025

Here we introduce CBGTPy, a virtual environment for designing and testing goal-directed agents with internal dynamics that are modeled on the cortico-basal-ganglia-thalamic (CBGT) pathways in the mammalian brain. CBGTPy enables researchers to investigate the internal dynamics of the CBGT system during a variety of tasks, allowing for the formation of testable predictions about animal behavior and neural activity. The framework has been designed around the principle of flexibility, such that many experimental parameters in a decision making paradigm can be easily defined and modified. Here we demonstrate the capabilities of CBGTPy across a range of single and multi-choice tasks, highlighting the ease of set up and the biologically realistic behavior that it produces. We show that CBGTPy is extensible enough to apply to a range of experimental protocols and to allow for the implementation of model extensions with minimal developmental effort.
Classification and spatial characteristics of different development stages in China: Evidence from the contribution rate of production factors
Authors: Li Zijie , Liu Xiangnan , Xu Lingfeng , Wu Qun
Published: January 2025

This paper aims to reveal the changing characteristics of the contribution rates of different production factors in China since the reform and opening up from two dimensions: stage and space. The study used national data from 1978 to 2021 and provincial data from 2000 to 2020, combined with methods such as C-D production function and spatial econometrics for analysis. Research has found that: (1) In terms of stage characteristics, during the structural adjustment stage (1978–1998), economic growth mainly relies on capital and labor input, and the contribution rate of land factors gradually decreases. During the high-speed development stage (1998–2012), the contribution rate of technological factors gradually increased, while the contribution rate of land factors remained relatively stable. In the stage of high-quality development (2012 present), the contribution rate of technological factors continued to rise and become the dominant factor, while the contribution rate of land factors has decreased to a lower level. (2) Regarding spatial characteristics, the spatial econometric model reveals significant spatial agglomeration characteristics of capital and labor, and land factors positively affect local and neighboring economic growth. From 2000 to 2020, the contribution rate of capital factors in various provinces showed a difference of "low in the east and high in the west," which decreased year by year. The contribution rates of labor and land factors have declined to low levels in all provinces; The contribution rate of technological elements has significantly increased, with a higher contribution rate in the southeast region; High-quality development progress in each province can be identified based on the contribution rates of different production factors. The research findings help to understand the impact of varying production factors on economic development at a temporal and spatial scale and provide a scientific basis for achieving a high-quality development pattern of rational allocation of factors and regional coordinated development.
Illustration image style transfer method design based on improved cyclic consistent adversarial network
Authors: Wang Xiaojun , Jiang Jing
Published: January 2025

To improve the expressiveness and realism of illustration images, the experiment innovatively combines the attention mechanism with the cycle consistency adversarial network and proposes an efficient style transfer method for illustration images. The model comprehensively utilizes the image restoration and style transfer capabilities of the attention mechanism and the cycle consistency adversarial network, and introduces an improved attention module, which can adaptively highlight the key visual elements in the illustration, thereby maintaining artistic integrity during the style transfer process. Through a series of quantitative and qualitative experiments, high-quality style transfer is achieved, especially while retaining the original features of the illustration. The results show that when running on the Monet2photo dataset, when the system iterates to 72 times, the loss function value of the research method approaches the target value of 0.00. On the Horse2zebra dataset, as the sample size increases, the research method has the smallest FID value, and the value approaches 40.00 infinitely. With the change of peak signal-to-noise ratio, the accuracy of the research algorithm has been greater than 95.00%. Practical application found that the color of the image obtained by the research method is more gorgeous and the line features are more obvious. The above results all show that the research method has achieved more satisfactory results in the task of style transfer of illustration images, especially in terms of the accuracy of style transfer and the retention of image details.
Fracture-healing effects of Rhizoma Musae ethanolic extract: An integrated study using UHPLC-Q-Exactive-MS/MS, network pharmacology, and molecular docking
Authors: Zhang Jian , Shen Wanyan , Liu Fanzhi , He Hehe , Han Shuquan , Luo Lina
Published: January 2025

Background

Fracture disrupts the integrity and continuity of the bone, leading to symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling, and bruising. Rhizoma Musae is a medicinal material frequently utilized in the Miao ethnic region of Guizhou Province, China. However, its specific mechanism of action in treating fractures remains unknown. This study aimed to elucidate the chemical constituents of the ethanol extract of Rhizoma Musae (EERM) and investigate its fracture-healing mechanism using network pharmacology.

Methods

The chemical profile of EERM was characterized via UHPLC-Q-Exactive-MS/MS. Subsequently, a comprehensive network of compounds, targets, and pathways was constructed using network pharmacology approaches. The interactions between the active compounds of EERM and their targets were validated through molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation and in vitro cell experiments.

Results

EERM contained 522 identified compounds. Topological analysis of the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network identified 59 core targets, including key proteins like AKT1, IL-6, and EGFR, known for their anti-inflammatory properties and ability to enhance bone cell proliferation and differentiation. Gene Ontology analysis indicated the involvement of EERM in biological processes such as peptidyl-serine phosphorylation, response to xenobiotic stimulus, and nutrient level regulation. KEGG analysis suggested that EERM’s mechanism may involve signaling pathways such as PI3K-Akt, lipid and atherosclerosis, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance, and MAPK pathways. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations results demonstrated a strong binding affinity between the main compounds of EERM and key targets. In vitro cell experiments demonstrate that EERM enhances cell proliferation by upregulating the expression levels of EGFR and STAT3, while simultaneously downregulating AKT1 and CASP3.

Conclusion

This study investigates the potential active compounds of EERM and its key targets in regulating multiple pathways of fracture, leading to promoting bone cell proliferation. These results offer valuable insights for the future development and clinical application of Rhizoma Musae.
Identifying depression subtypes and investigating their consistency and transitions in a 1-year cohort analysis
Authors: Oetzmann Carolin , Cummins Nicholas , Lamers Femke , Matcham Faith , Siddi Sara , White Katie M. , Haro Josep Maria , Vairavan Srinivasan , Penninx Brenda W. J. H. , Narayan Vaibhav A. , Hotopf Matthew , Carr Ewan
Published: January 2025

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is defined by an array of symptoms that make it challenging to understand the condition at a population level. Subtyping offers a way to unpick this phenotypic diversity for improved disorder characterisation. We aimed to identify depression subtypes longitudinally using the Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology: Self-Report (IDS-SR). A secondary analysis of a two-year cohort study called Remote Assessment of Disease and Relapse in Major Depressive Disorder (RADAR-MDD), which collected data every three months from patients with a history of recurrent MDD in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Spain (N = 619). We used latent class and latent transition analysis to identify subtypes at baseline, determined their consistency at 6- and 12-month follow-ups, and examined transitions over time. We identified a 4-class solution: (1) severe with appetite decrease, (2) severe with appetite increase, (3) moderate severity and (4) low severity. These same classes were identified at 6- and 12-month follow-ups, and participants tended to remain in the same class over time. We found no statistically significant differences between the two severe subtypes regarding baseline clinical and sociodemographic characteristics. Our findings emphasize severity differences over symptom types, suggesting that current subtyping methods provide insights akin to existing severity measures. When examining transitions, participants were most likely to remain in their respective classes over 1-year, indicating chronicity rather than oscillations in depression severity. Future work recommendations are made.
Integrating intuitionistic fuzzy and MCDM methods for sustainable energy management in smart factories
Authors: Anjum Mohd , Kraiem Naoufel , Min Hong , Daradkeh Yousef Ibrahim , Dutta Ashit Kumar , Shahab Sana
Published: January 2025

Improving energy efficiency is crucial for smart factories that want to meet sustainability goals and operational excellence. This study introduces a novel decision-making framework to optimize energy efficiency in smart manufacturing environments, integrating Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets (IFS) with Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) techniques. The proposed approach addresses key challenges, including reducing carbon footprints, managing operating costs, and adhering to stringent environmental standards. Eight essential criteria are identified, such as the use of renewable energy, the efficiency of production, and the health and safety of workers, to evaluate energy performance. Using the entropy method for criterion weighting and the CRADIS technique for alternative ranking, we prioritize a range of energy-efficient solutions. The novelty of our approach lies in its comprehensive assessment of complex real-world energy management scenarios within smart factories, offering a robust and adaptable decision-support tool. Our empirical results, validated through sensitivity analysis, show that alternative 5 delivers the most significant improvement in energy efficiency. This study provides valuable information for industry practitioners seeking to transition to more sustainable production methods and supports the broader sustainability agenda.
Analysis of RL electric circuits modeled by fractional Riccati IVP via Jacobi-Broyden Newton algorithm
Authors: Abd El-Hady Mahmoud , El-Gamel Mohamed , Emadifar Homan , El-shenawy Atallah
Published: January 2025

This paper focuses on modeling Resistor-Inductor (RL) electric circuits using a fractional Riccati initial value problem (IVP) framework. Conventional models frequently neglect the complex dynamics and memory effects intrinsic to actual RL circuits. This study aims to develop a more precise representation using a fractional-order Riccati model. We present a Jacobi collocation method combined with the Jacobi-Newton algorithm to address the fractional Riccati initial value problem. This numerical method utilizes the characteristics of Jacobi polynomials to accurately approximate solutions to the nonlinear fractional differential equation. We obtain the requisite Jacobi operational matrices for the discretization of fractional derivatives, therefore converting the initial value problem into a system of algebraic equations. The convergence and precision of the proposed algorithm are meticulously evaluated by error and residual analysis. The theoretical findings demonstrate that the method attains high-order convergence rates, dependent on suitable criteria related to the fractional-order parameters and the solution’s smoothness. This study not only improves comprehension of RL circuit dynamics but also offers a solid numerical foundation for addressing intricate fractional differential equations.
Safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in non-emergent patients with a history of seizures: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Park Subin , Marinov Anton , Clarke Hance , Schiavo Simone , Greer Elise , Djaiani George , Tarshis Jordan , Katznelson Rita
Published: January 2025

Background

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is well established as a treatment for various medical conditions. However, it poses a risk of oxygen toxicity, which can cause seizures particularly in individuals with pre-existing seizure disorders. Consequently, seizure disorders are considered a relative contraindication to HBOT. Despite this, the relative risk of HBOT-induced seizures in this patient population remains unclear. This retrospective cohort study aims to evaluate the safety of HBOT among patients with pre-existing seizure disorders.

Methods

After obtaining approval from the Research Ethics Board, we retrospectively reviewed the patient charts of individuals with a history of seizures who were referred to the Rouge Valley Hyperbaric Medical Center and Toronto General Hyperbaric Medicine Unit for HBOT between January 2020 and December 2023. Relevant demographic information, past medical history, and HBOT session treatment protocols, such as the treatment pressure set in absolute atmospheric pressure (ATA) and number of air breaks, were recorded. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results

A total of 43 patients were referred to HBOT during the study period, and 21 patients did not proceed with the treatments. In total, 634 HBOT sessions were administered to 22 patients in monoplace chambers with five-minute air breaks, and one patient experienced a seizure event. Each patient completed an average of 29 (range 3–60) sessions lasting 90–120 minutes at 1.8 ATA (n = 3), 2.0 ATA (n = 18), or 2.4 ATA (n = 1). Fifteen patients were on oral antiseizure medications during the HBOT course. The overall incidence of seizures was one in 634 treatments.

Conclusion

While patients with a history of seizures may develop seizure activity during HBOT, the majority can safely undergo treatment when predetermined protocols are followed. With careful management and adherence to established protocols, HBOT can be a viable treatment option for those with seizure histories.
As Cortes e a Guerra
Authors: Coelho Maria Helena da Cruz
Published: January 2025

Cette étude est consacrée à la convocation des Cortes (Assemblées d'État) aux XIVᵉ et XVᵉ siècles en raison de la guerre. Dans l’atmosphère belliqueuse dans laquelle le pays vivait à l'époque, il n'est pas surprenant que 60 % des Cortes aient été convoquées en raison de la guerre, voire davantage si l'on prend en compte les 10 % convoquées pour traiter des questions fiscales et administratives découlant du processus militaire.
On analyse ensuite le contenu des pétitions présentées par le Tiers État dans les Cortes qui, directement ou indirectement, traitaient de la guerre. De l'ensemble des pétitions, seulement 15 % concernaient la guerre. Nous concluons ainsi que, bien que la plupart des Cortes aient été convoquées pour délibérer sur la guerre, elles représentaient plutôt une occasion de présenter au Roi d'autres problèmes que l’on souhaitait voir résolus.
Si, dans sa genèse à la fin du Moyen Âge, l'État moderne s'est construit comme un État de guerre et de finances, il ne s'est pas moins affirmé comme un État parlementaire.
Testemunhos dos historiadores contemporâneos de Pedro Hispano, o Papa João XXI
Authors: Antunes José
Published: January 2025

Depuis l'édition du Tractatus (plus tard désigné sous le nom de Summule Logicales) par L.M. de Rijk en 1972, ainsi que d'autres œuvres de divers auteurs, il est presque unanimement admis que l'auteur des Summule est le Portugais Pedro Hispano, le Pape Jean XXI. Dans un article intitulé Petrus Hispanus Op., auctor Summularum, publié en 1997, Angel d'Ors conteste cette tradition et soutient que l'auteur de l'œuvre n'est pas le Pape, mais plutôt un certain Petrus Hispanicus, de l'Ordre dominicain. Son argumentation mérite d'être prise en considération et ouvre à nouveau la voie à une investigation plus approfondie. Pour l'instant, elle sert de prétexte à la transcription et à la traduction en portugais, accompagnée d'un bref commentaire, des témoignages importants de deux historiens contemporains dudit Pape : le dominicain Martino Palana et le franciscain Salimbene Adam. Malgré leurs différences, ces deux auteurs, comme d'autres de leurs contemporains, s'accordent sur un point : il était un homme remarquable par sa connaissance de plusieurs sciences.
A Província da Beira no contexto da Guerra da Restauração
Authors: Oliveira João Nunes de
Published: January 2025

Este estudo analisa as consequências da "Guerra da Restauração" na província da Beira.
A restauração da independência portuguesa, ocorrida a 1 de Dezembro de 1640, provocou uma guerra entre Portugal e Espanha que se veio a prolongar por um período de 28 anos, tendo provocado terríveis dificuldades às populações beirãs.
A defesa das fronteiras obrigou à mobilização de soldados e à construção e reparação das fortalezas fronteiriças, tendo os meios indispensáveis a este empreendimento sido obtidos com o aumento de impostos ou com a criação de outros, o que exigiu pesados sacrificios.
E ainda que a violência, a destruição e as mortes provocadas directamente pela guerra, se tenham circunscrito às áreas fronteiriças, os seus efeitos negativos estenderam-se por toda a região da Beira. A produção de cereais e de vinho, assim como a demografia registaram uma forte perturbação e decresceram mesmo. Neste contexto, as populações em geral e as Câmaras Municipais de Viseu e de Trancoso em particular, bem como os bispados de Viseu e de Lamego, queixam-se das dificuldades sentidas com a diminuição dos seus rendimentos e das suas rendas.
O Vinho do Douro na Região de Lamego entre 1700 e 1850
Authors: Oliveira João Nunes de
Published: January 2025

Constitui objecto de estudo deste trabalho o processo de produção e comercialização do denominado vinho do Douro ou de feitoria, na região de Lamego, entre 1700 e 1850. Área produtora de vinho de excepcional qualidade, que conquistou a preferência do mercado inglês e que assumiu uma significativa importância na economia local e nacional, obrigando mesmo à intervenção do Estado.
Procurámos conhecer as transformações verificadas, assim como os tempos de êxito e de adversidade e as respectivas repercussões económicas e sociais.
Tentámos também compreender como a instabilidade política da primeira metade do século XIX e o consequente enfraquecimento do poder(es) se reflectiram no sector. Foi este um período em que as muitas medidas disciplinadoras adoptadas não tiveram uma eficácia efectiva. O sector vinícola atravessou, então, fortes dificuldades e registou muitas mudanças que afligiram as gentes e as autoridades da nossa região.
O Modelo Pombalino de Colonização da Amazónia
Authors: Silva José Manuel Azevedo e
Published: January 2025

Após a subida ao trono de D. José e a constituição do seu gabinete, onde irá pontificar o marquês de Pombal, será posto em execução um plano de reformas das diferentes políticas sectoriais. Havia, contudo, que definir prioridades.
Relativamente à política ultramarina, foi considerada prioritária a colónia brasileira, com particular incidência nas questões do domínio e soberania efectiva sobre toda a região amazónica. Para tal, o poder régio considerou indispensável pôr em prática um novo modelo de colonização da Amazónia.
Tal modelo assentou globalmente nos seguintes aspectos: a redefinição da estrutura político-administrativa; o problema da liberdade, civilidade e dignificação social dos índios; a questão religiosa e o conflito com os jesuítas; o repovoamento com colonos, índios e negros africanos; o fomento da actividade económica; a afirmação episcopal; a reorganização da defesa, associada à questão da demarcação dos limites do Brasil Setentrional; a fundação de novos povoados e a aceleração do processo de municipalização.
Portugal e a Europa - O Discurso Europeu e Federalista da Monarquia à República
Authors: Silva António Martins da
Published: January 2025

O século XIX em Portugal foi europeísta tanto quanto era possível sê-lo no contexto de uma Europa cuja ideia de unidade ficara confinada à reserva da utopia de escritores, filósofos e propagandistas. Diversos autores portugueses reflectiram sobre a situação e o destino da Europa, o seu papel no mundo, a relação e o peso de Portugal e da Península Ibérica na balança europeia; fizeram ecoar as ressonâncias de apelos à unidade que se manifestaram lá fora e projectaram soluções para o reequilíbrio e a inserção dos povos peninsulares numa nova moldura geoestratégica europeia. Mas a ideia mais marcante, no período oitocentista, foi a defesa da união ibérica pela via do federalismo, como etapa preliminar ou como exemplo de associação a seguir para outras nações e conjuntos histórico-culturais e geopolíticos. Contudo, esta ideia ibérica, latina, mediterrânica, ocidental, europeia, universal - nascida e difundida em contextos de decadência e de crise revolucionária - torna-se desinteressante e obsoleta nos primeiros tempos do século XX, que culminaram no caos apocalíptico dos anos 14-18. O nacionalismo cosmopolita, místico e cultural, de Fernando Pessoa é bem a expressão desse tempo decadente a caminho do abismo, de falência de doutrinas, de descrença nas utopias, na encruzilhada dialéctica entre a conflitualidade de um tempo que finda e de outro que emerge. Com efeito, no pós-primeira guerra, a ideia ressurge, revigorada e reformulada, com novos arautos e protagonistas; mas não se tornará suficientemente forte nem persuasiva ainda para demover todos aqueles que não calam os ódios do passado nem superam os egoísmos do presente.
O "Inventário das Escrituras" do Convento de S. Francisco de Santarém de [1411]. Observações breves acerca da praxis arquivística medieval portuguesa
Authors: Gomes Saul António
Published: January 2025

Neste artigo, o autor analisa e publica um raro inventário arquivístico originário do Convento de S. Francisco de Santarém, escrito cerca de 1411. Examina-se o estado da questão relativamente ao conhecimento disponível acerca da praxis arquivística medieval portuguesa e aprofunda-se a interpretação do significado histórico deste inventário documental para a elucidação do que era, nesses séculos, o saber organizacional próprio de um arquivo de uma importante comunidade religiosa mendicante.
"Se alegra el mar" de José Gorostiza. Polémicas e ideales en México
Authors: Rodríguez Martínez Daniel
Published: January 2025

En general, prevalece la convicción de que los Contemporáneos se desvincularon voluntariamente de las preocupaciones históricas y sociales de México después de la Revolución, puesto que disintieron del programa político-cultural del gobierno revolucionario. Con todo, se tiende a olvidar que ellos pertenecen a la generación de artistas que emerge en 1921 y que la responsabilidad histórica que debieron asumir los jóvenes de entonces fue distinta de la que se les exigió en la segunda mitad de la década, tras la llegada de Calles al poder. Teniendo esto en cuenta, así como la distinción clave que estableció José Gorostiza entre el arte panfletario y el inherente potencial de propaganda de toda manifestación artística, se considera pertinente abordar con otra perspectiva el contexto en el que se formó el grupo, su labor creativa y el resto de sus colaboraciones en prensa. Tal acercamiento permitiría reconsiderar el presunto ahistoricismo de su obra, así como su función política y social. De ese modo, se podría valorar si, contra lo que se suele pensar, antes de concebir una lírica revolucionaria, los Contemporáneos intentaron crear una poesía de la Revolución en un lenguaje moderno. Se propone esta hipótesis a raíz de la relación entrevista entre «Se alegra el mar» de José Gorostiza y la polémica de 1925 sobre la materialización de uno de los grandes ideales perseguidos bajo el ministerio de Vasconcelos: el encuentro entre el artista contrastado y el público mayoritario.
Rodríguez Gutiérrez, M. (2023). Las poetas cubanas: lo cubano, lo contemporáneo. Peter Lang.
Authors: Pérez Cabaña Rosario
Published: January 2025

Reseña de Rosario Pérez Cabaña: Rodríguez Gutiérrez, M. (2023). Las poetas cubanas: lo cubano, lo contemporáneo. New York: Peter Lang. 217 pp. ISBN 978-1-4331-8814-5.
Alicino, L. (2022). El guiño de lo real. Intertextualidad y poéticas de resistencia en Cristina Rivera Garza. Albatros Ediciones.
Authors: Miras Sebastián
Published: January 2025

Reseña de Sebastián Miras: Alicino, L. (2022). El guiño de lo real. Intertextualidad y poéticas de resistencia en Cristina Rivera Garza. Albatros Ediciones. 228 pp. ISBN: 978-8472743977
Tracing Eponymous Word Combinations in Education and Pedagogy
Authors: Budykina Vera , Polyakova Oksana
Published: January 2025

Currently, there is a significant focus on the exploration and classification of eponymous terminology across a range of fields of study. Scholars are particularly interested in the term’s foundation, theoretical underpinnings, and the lexicographic aspects of its application across various domains. Notably, eponymous terms are most prominent in medical, economic, political, historical, and technical fields. However, there is a need to broaden research efforts in pedagogy and education terminology, which includes several eponymous terms. The study was conducted following dictionary criticism principles and tackled the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data on eponymous phrases found in three English-language special dictionaries. The ultimate objective was determining the feasibility of including eponym terms in a dictionary. The research objectives were outlined to achieve this goal. The authors carefully selected and analysed the terminology, identifying corresponding semantic fields and conducting a structural and grammatical analysis of 93 eponymous phrases. They identified various semantic fields, such as “Diseases and Mental Disorders,” “Psychology and Psychological Expertise,” “Pedagogical Schools, Principles, and Educational Institutions,” “Educational Reforms,” and “Reports on Education,” among others, and provided commentary on the practicality of including eponymous terms in a dictionary of education. Research on eponyms has revealed that they share similar grammatical and nominative structures as non-eponymic terms, functioning as individual words and word groups. Typically, eponyms consist of two elements: a noun and an adjective or a noun and another noun. Anthroponyms –names derived from people – are often used in eponyms to describe the founders of pedagogical schools and trends, developers of psychological theories and testing methods, and scientists who have identified diseases and mental disorders requiring unique learning approaches. Additionally, eponyms may incorporate place names and names of literary or mythical characters, creating phrases like Pickwick Syndrome, Munchausen Syndrome, Summerhill School, and the Bologna Declaration. Furthermore, the primary eponymous trends within the semantic fields have been identified through a rigorous analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. The findings align with the global trend observed at the study’s outset, where medical eponymy prevails. Therefore, terminologists and lexicographers must focus on the study of this eponymous terminology.
Interrogativas parciales con coordinación de palabras interrogativas en español: una aproximación desde CORPES XXI
Authors: Alves-Castro Marian
Published: January 2025

Las oraciones interrogativas parciales con coordinación de pronombres y adverbios interrogativos en español (¿Cómo y cuándo piensas pagar ese dinero?, Contreras 1999) han quedado sistemáticamente excluidas de los estudios dedicados a esta construcción. Esto se ha debido en parte a la variabilidad observada en los juicios de gramaticalidad emitidos por los hablantes nativos. En este contexto, el estudio de corpus que se presenta en este artículo se acometió con dos objetivos principales. En primer lugar, se pretendía cuantificar la presencia en CORPES XXI de distintos patrones de coordinación de elementos interrogativos (adjunto y adjunto, adjunto y argumento, argumento y argumento), prestando especial atención a los dos últimos, ya que son estos los que, según las escasas alusiones en la bibliografía, no serían aceptados de manera unánime por los hablantes. En segundo lugar, se esperaba identificar las restricciones que afectan a esta construcción para así poder caracterizarla de la manera más detallada posible. Los resultados obtenidos vienen a corroborar solo parcialmente la caracterización del español como lengua de coordinación de adjuntos que aparece en la bibliografía. Si bien es cierto que la frecuencia absoluta de las distintas combinaciones de adverbios interrogativos (cómo y dónde, cuándo y por qué, etc.) es significativamente más alta que la frecuencia de coordinaciones mixtas (cómo y quién, dónde y qué), no es menos cierto que estas últimas también están bien representadas en el corpus. En el lado opuesto, se encuentran las coordinaciones de argumentos, cuya presencia en la muestra es virtualmente nula. Los datos confirman el hecho, observado en lenguas como el inglés, de que el tipo de predicado juega un papel importante en la aceptabilidad de las coordinaciones mixtas y las argumentales. Asimismo, los resultados obtenidos confirman que el análisis biclausal es el más probable para estas interrogativas en español. En definitiva, este estudio de corpus identifica patrones de coordinación de elementos interrogativos y los pone en el contexto de estudios previos de la construcción en otras lenguas tipológicamente afines. Los resultados obtenidos pueden tomarse como punto de partida de estudios teóricos o para el diseño de estudios de corte experimental que se puedan acometer en el futuro.
Lexicografía y nuevas tecnologías: las ediciones digitales del Diccionario de la Lengua Española de la RAE y la ASALE
Authors: Vega Moreno Érika
Published: January 2025

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar las distintas ediciones digitales del Diccionario de la lengua española, publicadas por la RAE y la ASALE, con el fin de ver qué características electrónicas presentan, cuáles se echan en falta y qué particularidades han cambiado de una versión a otra. Así, este trabajo ha sido estructurado en tres apartados: el primero, el marco teórico, donde se ha abordado el tratamiento teórico de la lexicografía digital, el origen del Diccionario de la lengua española, revisando las distintas ediciones con las que esta cuenta en formato impreso, y además las ediciones exclusivamente digitales de este diccionario, que son la 21ª, la 22ª y la 23ª, con sus diferentes versiones y actualizaciones (cf. apdo. 2); otro apartado en el que se ha tratado la metodología seguida en el análisis, así como el sistema de codificación empleado (cf. apdo. 3), y finalmente, el tercero, en el que se recoge el estudio contrastivo de las distintas ediciones digitales de la obra propiamente dicha (cf. apdo. 4). Este análisis comparativo, a su vez, ha sido organizado en diversas categorías: una, dedicada a las versiones electrónicas en formato CD; otra, centrada especialmente en las de acceso web, que son las más completas y surgieron a partir de las originarias en CD, y otra, destinada a las aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles. De esta forma, de esta investigación, se desprenden las siguientes recomendaciones para el diseño de diccionarios en soporte digital: la necesidad de prestar la misma atención a todos los niveles estructurales de la obra, el mantenimiento de la apariencia entre las distintas ediciones o versiones, la máxima explotación de las herramientas de navegación y búsqueda, la posibilidad de consulta de la base de datos relacional, la hipervinculación total, lógica e intuitiva del repertorio léxico y el aprovechamiento completo de la iconoestructura.
Csanád vármegye képviselete a reformkori országgyűléseken
Authors: Deák Ádám
Published: January 2025

Doktori disszertációmban arra vállalkozom, hogy bemutassam
Csanád vármegye szerepét és részvételét a reformkori
országgyűléseken 1825 és 1848 között. Csanád vármegye az 1825/27.
és 1830. évi országgyűlésen még hagyományos, rendi, sérelmi
politikát követett. A legfőbb céljuk az ősi magyar alkotmány és a
nemesi kiváltságok védelme volt. Az 1832/36. évi országgyűléstől
kezdődően a reformok egyik fő támogatója volt. A disszertációmban
bemutatom Csanád vármegye követutasításait, a követeket és az
országgyűlési tanácskozások menetét.
Analysis of reticulated dome with universal connector
Authors: Gilodo Oleksandr , Arsirii Andrii , Somina Yuliia
Published: January 2025

In order to investigate the stress-strain state of a 4 m diameter reticulated dome model, four series of glued wooden rods were prepared for centric and eccentric compression tests. The tests were carried out in the laboratory of the Department of Metal Wood and Plastic Structures. The stresses at the specific points of the elements were determined through the deformations using the strain gauges. The feature of the prismatic specimens was the stress concentrators in the bearing areas in the form of holes for the arrangement of universal connectors. These areas were also reinforced with steel sleeves. The general conclusion of the study is the high load bearing capacity of the tested samples. The destruction of the samples occurred in the bearing zone due to wood crushing. The next research tasks will be to optimise the dimensions of the elements and test the dome model. The cross-section of the elements, in addition to providing the load-bearing capacity, is also influenced by the need to obtain certain thermal characteristics of the enclosure, i.e. the dome elements should have dimensions that allow placing a layer of an effective insulation in their plane. A special task is to choose a roofing that can be considered only as a part of the constant load on the load-bearing system or as a continuous shell that unbinds the frame.
Performance improvement of manipulator actuated by pneumatic artificial muscles based on synergetic control and social spider optimisation algorithm
Authors: Hasan Alaq F. , Raheem Hadeer A. , Hussein Rajaa
Published: January 2025

The manipulator actuated by pneumatic artificial muscles (PAM) is a widely used type of robotic arm in industrial automation. However, its performance can be limited by non-linear dynamics and uncertainties in the system. To overcome these limitations, this paper proposes a synergetic control strategy (SACT) to improve the performance of the SACT, a social spider optimisation algorithm (SSO) has been suggested for adjusting its parameters. To verify the performance of a PAM-actuated manipulator based on an optimal SACT controller, a computer simulation study was conducted using MATLAB software. Moreover, a comparison study between the optimal synergetic algorithm control theory and the optimal sliding mode controller (SMC) has been made in terms of robustness and transient behaviour characteristics. The provided simulation results have shown that the SACT controller exhibited quicker convergence towards the desired trajectory and maintained a lower steadystate error as compared to the SMC controller. Additionally, the SACT controller demonstrated more resilience to variations in parameters and showed more robust characteristics.
Concept for evaluating the safety of a dynamically loaded gearbox reducer
Authors: Hristovska Elizabeta
Published: January 2025

The safety of dynamically loaded gearbox reducers is of interest to companies and the scientific community, and any research and conclusion in this direction is a significant contribution, as this problem has not been widely discussed in scientific articles. This article presents a concept for evaluating the safety of a dynamically loaded reducer, specifically built into a rotating excavator used in surface coal mines for its working wheel. The presented concept offers three ways to evaluate safety: according to factors of safety, according to operating parameters, and according to load capacity and loads. A methodology was presented for all three ways, which was applied to a specific reducer under specific working conditions, and output results were obtained. The output results were analysed and conclusions were drawn using the specific reducer. However, it was established, based on the author’s experience, that these results can be generalised for similar reducers operating under the same or similar working conditions. The set concept can be applied to the safety assessment of other dynamically loaded gear reducers.
Microwave Synthesis of Butyl Levulinate Using a Keggin Heteropolyacid from Eichhornia crassipes Cellulose Obtained by Pretreatment with Bacillus sp.
Authors: Monroy-Ramírez Andrés Felipe , Sathicq Ángel Gabriel , Romanelli Gustavo Pablo , Martínez-Zambrano José Jobanny , Caicedo-Pineda Gerardo Andrés
Published: January 2025

Underutilized lignocellulosic biomass, such as aquatic plants, faces sustainability challenges due to energy-intensive treatments. This study investigates the use of Bacillus sp. for the biological pretreatment of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) aiming to improve the efficiency of alkyl levulinate (AL) production, which are valuable compounds used as fuel additives, solvents, and plasticizers. The pretreatment with Bacillus sp. resulted in stable bacterial growth and a significant increase in cellulose content (up to 27%) compared to untreated samples. X-ray diffraction revealed a higher crystallinity index (63%) in the treated cellulose, while morphological analysis confirmed microbial degradation. Thermogravimetric analysis showed improved thermal stability, consistent with the higher crystallinity, and FTIR spectra indicated successful delignification. The microwave-assisted synthesis of butyl levulinate yielded 30% from Bacillus sp.-treated cellulose, compared to 11% from untreated cellulose, highlighting the potential for biomass valorization through biological pretreatment.
Reimagining Mathematical Understandings Through an Equity Lens: How Students Demonstrate Robust Understandings in Project-Based Classrooms
Authors: Huang Siqi , DosAlmas Mozzie
Published: January 2025

This study reports on the design and implementation of an equity-focused, project-based algebra curriculum in two advanced eighth-grade classrooms. We document with substantial detail a promising approach to capturing how students demonstrate and build robust mathematical understandings in ways that strongly connect to equity issues. We illuminate important avenues through which the proposed framework, design principles, and the Teaching for Robust Understanding framework (Schoenfeld, 2020) can effectively support the design, implementation, and assessment of equity-focused PjBL curricula. The paper concludes by discussing implications for researchers, teachers, curriculum designers, and the broader project-based learning (PjBL) community.
Designing for Equity: Moving Project-Based Learning from Equity Adjacent to Equity Infused
Authors: Tierney Gavin , Urban Rochelle , Olabuenaga Gina
Published: January 2025

Project-based learning (PjBL) is an inquiry-based approach that aims to engage students in active, meaningful, and challenging experiences connected to the world outside the classroom. However, PjBL’s student-centered approach has not always explicitly focused on educational equity. The goal of this paper is to provide a PjBL curriculum design framework that goes beyond creating engaging curriculum to providing experiences that are equitable, relevant, and meaningful to all students, while also supporting students’ learning and identity development. To do so, we examined recent PjBL curricula and related literature to identify the PjBL design features leading to impactful and equitable yearlong K-12 curriculum. We present cross-cutting PjBL curriculum design principles and lenses to interpret those design principles.
Exploring Antiracist Pedagogies in Project-Based Learning with Preservice Teachers
Authors: La Croix Leslie , Ferguson Daniel , Vesely Colleen , Steen Bweikia , Fisher-Maltese Carley , Calabrese Stephanie , Gong Yupei , Zhang Xiaolu
Published: January 2025

This exploratory study, grounded in critical race, social-cultural, and critical literacy theories, uses children’s literature as a catalyst for engaging preservice teachers (PSTs) in critical conversations about systemic racism and its impact on curricular and instructional decisions. Integrating tenets from both project-based learning (PBL) and antiracist teaching, we focus on three major practice markers for PSTs: (1) acquiring knowledge of experiences and histories of communities marginalized by society; (2) integrating content and pedagogical knowledge with antibias practices to create a culture of caring and curricular restorative justice; and (3) bridging coursework towards authentic calls to action. We share our experiences as teacher educators alongside an exploration of PSTs perceptions and experiences engaging in an antiracist PBL.