bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pílulas pandêmicas: a ausência corpórea na pandemia e a reconfiguração do corpo pela arte
Authors: Engroff Luiz Gustavo Bieberbach , Brisolara Maria Isabel Teixeira
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo problematizar a ausência dos corpos enquanto presentificação durante o período pandêmico da COVID-19, a fim de demonstrar como a arte serviu como meio de resistência e rasura, fazendo com que pudéssemos retornar a enxergar as corporeidades por  meio das produções artísticas. Para tanto, o artigo em questão analisa o projeto Pílulas Pandêmicas, trazendo discussões a respeito das fronteiras entre literatura, teatro, leitura, performance, mise-en-scéne e as percepções acerca do corpo imóvel que ora escreve e que se torna presente frente à câmera com sua movimentação. Como base teórica utilizaram-se as pesquisas de Antonin Artaud, David Le Breton e Paul Zumthor.
MONSTRA! - Dramaturgia, corpo e performance
Authors: Duarte Lara
Published: December 2024

O artigo propõe a noção de Dramaturgia Monstra estabelecendo um paralelo com a dramaturgia performativa, explorando como ambos os conceitos se inter-relacionam a partir de uma perspectiva em que o corpo é o elemento central do acontecimento. Além disso,  o monstro e o performativo tensionam a definição de significado e representação. Em paralelo, o artigo aborda a figura do monstro e a monstruosidade em diversos campos do saber, relacionando-os às práticas de criação dramatúrgica. Autoras como Erika Fischer-Lichte e Della Pollock são as interlocutoras principais. A pesquisa analisa também o procedimento “texto-acúmulo”, prática sintetizada pela artista Kenia Dias.
Teatralidades negras
Authors: Dess Conrado
Published: December 2024

Partindo de uma breve revisão da noção de teatralidade, o artigo propõe uma conceitualização das "teatralidades negras", cruzando perspectivas históricas, filosóficas e sociais. Ao explorar interações entre corpo, memória e história, o texto analisa, a partir de uma perspectiva crítica e multidisciplinar, de que maneira as produções cênicas negras atuam como formas de resistência. Por fim, são discutidas duas práticas artísticas e culturais contemporâneas que produzem formas de teatralidade que podem ser concebidas como negras: o voguing e a cultura ballroom, considerando especialmente o modo como essas expressões se manifestam no espetáculo sul-africano Nkoli - The Vogue Opera.
Poéticas dos corpos pretos, do Brasil a Madri: reverberações
Authors: Alexandre Marcos Antônio
Published: December 2024

Este ensaio se propõe a discutir as possibilidades de encontro de quatro espetáculos que foram concebidos em contextos diferentes, Brasil e Espanha, por artistas pretos, a partir de uma proposição de criação pautada nos teatros negros. Para esta escrita, busquei relacionar minhas proposições teóricas sobre os teatros negros com os aportes epistemológicos propostos por Conceição Evaristo, Leda Martins, Onisajé e Soraya Martins Patrocínio, por acreditar que tais proposições estão presentes nas peças Macacos, de Clayton Nascimento; Infiltrado en Vox, de Moha Gerehou; Black man solo, de Malcolm McCarthy; e El vuelo del Hipotálamo, de José Ramón Hernández.
Apontamentos para uma composição em dança através do viés do 'teste'
Authors: Tadiello Rebeca
Published: December 2024

Este artigo discute como o chamado ‘viés do teste’ apresenta um modo compositivo e investigativo de se relacionar com a elaboração do movimento em dança. Para isso, analisa-se algumas situações atreladas à criação do solo-estudo intitulado Estudos sobre mover. A partir delas, dimensiona-se a produção do mover em dança como uma forma de raciocínio, delineando-a enquanto uma proposição lógica. Em seguida, discorre-se sobre a relação investigativa diante da composição de movimentações, em que possibilidades gestuais são testadas qualificando um modo lógico e característico de compor danças. Neste percurso, dialoga-se mais enfaticamente com a Lógica Semiótica de C. S. Peirce.
Más allá del personaje-creatura, del personaje-figura: caducidad de la noción de personaje
Authors: Viviescas Victor
Published: December 2024

Este artículo se propone argumentar que la categoría de personaje ha caducado y postular la categoría alternativa de Figura en el teatro contemporáneo. La categoría de personaje está vinculada a la representación mimética o figurativa del mundo, lo que vuelve inoperante al personaje en teatros posdramáticos o posrepresentacionales de los tiempos actuales. El artículo sigue en detalle las alternativas que ofreció en su momento Jean-Pierre Sarrazac del personaje-figura, el personaje-criatura y aún el in-personaje como estrategias de salvamento de la categoría, para ratificar su crisis y su relevo por la noción de Figura en el teatro actual.
Apresentação do Dossiê "As contribuições teórico-metodológicas de Lenin e Gramsci para a educação contemporânea"
Authors: Martins André Silva , Marcassa Luciana Pedrosa , Silva Mariléia Maria da
Published: December 2024

Apresentação do Dossiê "As contribuições teórico-metodológicas de Lenin e Gramsci para a educação contemporânea"
Apresentação do Dossiê "Canção popular, mercado musical e política no Brasil do século XXI"
Authors: Diniz Sheyla Castro , Souza Lucas Marcelo Tomaz de
Published: December 2024

Apresentação do Dossiê "Canção popular, mercado musical e política no Brasil do século XXI"
Desenvolvimento vegetativo de genótipos de pitaya sob efeito de diferentes doses de bioestimulante
Authors: Cardoso Jackson Felipe , Brighenti Luiz Humberto Mattos , Goedel Aline , Zimmermann Carolina Müller , Matias Gabriela , Orlandi Francesco , Miola Amanda , Lone Alessandro Borini , Brighenti Alberto Fontanella
Published: December 2024

A pitaya apresenta grande rusticidade e potencial produtivo, além de atributos físicos, nutricionais e sensoriais interessantes e atraentes para uma alimentação saudável. Como principal método de propagação no campo, a estaquia visa o estabelecimento precoce e uniforme do pomar. Para melhorar a qualidade das mudas, o uso de bioestimulantes é uma opção para auxiliar no enraizamento. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o enraizamento e a brotação de estacas de pitaya em relação a diferentes concentrações de um bioestimulante à base de algas marinhas, SprintAlga TS® (Biolchim), aplicado em diferentes intervalos de tempo. A pesquisa foi realizada de setembro de 2022 a janeiro de 2023, na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) em Florianópolis, estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Os genótipos avaliados foram Hylocereus polyrhizus, Selenicereus undatus, Golden (Selenicereus undatus), Selenicereus costaricensis e Selenicereus setaceus. O material vegetativo utilizado foi proveniente da Estação Experimental da EPAGRI, em Itajaí, estado de Santa Catarina, e as estacas foram padronizadas em 20 cm de comprimento. As estacas foram mantidas em ambiente sombreado por 21 dias e enraizadas a 5 cm de profundidade, individualmente em sacos plásticos de dois litros preenchidos com substrato. O experimento foi composto por três tratamentos: o primeiro envolvendo apenas irrigação com água (Controle), o segundo com aplicação de bioestimulante aos 22 e 52 dias após o plantio das estacas, e o terceiro também com aplicação de bioestimulante aos 10, 22, 36 e 52 dias após o plantio. A utilização do bioestimulante à base de extrato de algas marinhas foi eficiente para a propagação dos genótipos S. undatus e Golden. Entretanto, a aplicação em quatro épocas afetou negativamente o desenvolvimento radicular do genótipo S. setaceus. Os genótipos S. costaricensis e S. setaceus demonstraram ter menor vigor de desenvolvimento vegetativo em relação aos genótipos H. polyrhizus, S. undatus e Golden. Concluiu-se que o uso de extrato de alga como bioestimulante teve efeitos variados nos diferentes genótipos avaliados.
Efeito da aplicação de Etefom como raleante químico na cultura da macieira no Planalto Norte Catarinense
Authors: Fernandes Mateus Ribeiro , Pires Neto Nabor , Würz Douglas André
Published: December 2024

Tem-se como objetivo deste trabalho avaliar o efeito da aplicação de Etefom como raleante químico de frutos em macieiras cultivadas no Planalto Norte Catarinense. O experimento foi desenvolvido no município de Monte Castelo, Santa Catarina, em um pomar comercial, sob a cultivar de maçã Eva, com 2.500 plantas/ha. Os tratamentos avaliados foram: T1 – Raleio Manual; T2 - Etefom. T3 - Etefom + repasse manual; T4 - Duas aplicações de Etefom. Foi utilizado o produto Ethrel® (Etefom), com uma dose de 2 L/ha. O raleio químico é eficiente ao resultar em queda de frutos, no entanto, faz-se necessário a adoção do repasse manual. O raleio manual apresentou menor custo, no entanto, demanda elevado período de realização por hectare, o que pode inviabilizar a realização do manejo do raleio de frutos no momento adequado, e dessa forma, a aplicação do raleante químico torna-se um importante manejo na cultura da maçã, em função do reduzido tempo para sua realização.
Efficiency of corn cultivation to enhance food self-sufficiency in Indonesia
Authors: Zuhri Nur Muttaqien , Puspita Nurul , Aisyah Siti
Published: December 2024

Corn farming is crucial for achieving national food self-sufficiency in Central Java Province, as it contributes to structural changes in the economy. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the methods used and study the factors involved in the production of corn. A Stochastic Frontier (SFA) model assessed efficiency and production factors. The findings indicate that farmers operate at a technical efficiency of 77%, an allocative efficiency of 63%, and an economic efficiency of 56%. To enhance efficiency, farmers are encouraged to optimize corn farming inputs. Notably, the production factors of land area, seeds, urea fertilizers, NPK fertilizers, KCI fertilizers, pesticides, and labor show positive effects. The evaluation of business size suggests that there are growing returns to scale, emphasizing the beneficial effect of increasing production inputs on the production of corn. However, neglecting production factors may lead to additional inputs and reduced crop yields. Optimizing the use of inputs can lead to increased production scale in corn farming, improved efficiency, and national food self-sufficiency. This research can provide valuable insights for farmers to enhance efficiency through the effective use of inputs. Moreover, the findings are instrumental in the government's development of agricultural plans aimed at advancing farming and implementing policies to boost efficiency and attain food self-sufficiency.
Relacionamento entre algumas medidas baseadas em geoestatística para atributos agrícolas
Authors: Padilha Luciane Clates , Pazini Juliano de Bastos , Seidel Enio Júnior
Published: December 2024

O objetivo do artigo foi avaliar o comportamento e o relacionamento de algumas medidas de variabilidade espacial empregadas no contexto agrícola. Foram avaliados o Grau de Dependência Espacial (SPD), o Índice de Dependência Espacial (SDI) e a Medida de Dependência Espacial (SDM). Obteve-se a correlação de Spearman entre Tamanho de amostra por hectare (n.ha-1), Coeficiente de Variação [CV (%)], SDI (%), SDM (%), Alcance (m) e SPD (%), em cada modelo de semivariograma. Foram comparados os comportamentos de SDI, SDM e SPD, em função dos distintos modelos de semivariograma. Ocorre maior variabilidade espacial no semivariograma exponencial. O SDI e o SDM correlacionam-se com o CV somente no semivariograma esférico. O SPD se correlaciona com o CV nos semivariogramas exponencial e esférico. O SPD tende a gerar menos classificações fracas da variabilidade espacial, de modo que sugere-se considerar uma variabilidade espacial moderada a partir de valores de SPD de, pelo menos, 45%.
Country Boundary Agreement as An Effort to Resolve The South China Sea Dispute
Authors: Syofyan Yunita
Published: December 2024

The dispute in the South China Sea Area is a form of large international dispute where the parties are the countries that have interests. The dispute in the South China Sea first occurred when China claimed that the area belonged to the territory unilaterally. The claim made by China refers to the principle of Nine Dash Line, which means that it fully belongs to China's territorial sea so that the North Natuna Sea belonging to Indonesia is also claimed in such a way. The resolution of this dispute has been brought to the forum or International Court, but has not found a common ground or end of the disputed case. Juridical Normative method is a form of research with primary legal materials in the form of legislation (statue approach) and conceptual approach, secondary legal material in the form of a library research. That the settlement of disputes can be carried out peacefully or violently which has been recognized in the custom of international law. However, international dispute resolution efforts do not have a significant impact on the settlement of these disputes. In the 1982 UNCLOS provisions that every coastal state must enforce the law to get justice for the existence of marine waters that own the territory of other countries. Of course, by the existence of negotiations between disputing countries in requesting a detailed explanation of the basics of and the boundaries of the Nine Dash Line.
Transforming Software Testing in the US: Generative AI Models for Realistic User Simulation
Authors: Islam S A Mohaiminul , Bari MD Shadikul , Sarkar Ankur
Published: December 2024

Testing software has a higher level of difficulty because of the variations in users’ behaviors, decreasing time of software development, and the demand for prototypical testing. It becomes almost impossible to apply traditional approaches in determining the software’s dynamic environment or its ability to capture different users’ interactions. Introducing to this paper is the hybrid model of Generative AI and RL to model realistic user behaviors whilst modulating to software responses as well. Specifically, in this paper, we discuss the US context by tackling several challenges specific to the regional context of the demographic diversity, the widespread use of Agile/DevOps methodologies and frameworks, and the demand for the highest levels of quality in software testing. The combination of Generative AI for behavior variety with RL for learning makes the given methodology a continuous feedback process for the sake of thorough and realistic behavioral testing. This is well illustrated by real-life applications in areas like e-commerce, healthcare and banking to mention but a few where the model provides robust results terms of identifying difficult to detect faults, test effectiveness and cost benefit analysis. They plan to co-designing federated learning for privacy-preserving testing in the future, as well as leveraging more cross-cultural user simulations that have global application.
AI-Powered Threat Intelligence: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity with Proactive Risk Management for Critical Sectors
Authors: Islam S A Mohaiminul , Bari MD Shadikul , Sarkar Ankur , Khan A J M Obaidur Rahman , Paul Rakesh
Published: December 2024

The rapid evolution of cyber threats has necessitated a paradigm shift in cybersecurity strategies, particularly in critical sectors such as healthcare, finance, energy, and transportation. This paper explores the transformative role of AI-powered threat intelligence in revolutionizing cybersecurity practices. By leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, and predictive analytics, AI-driven systems can detect, analyze, and mitigate threats with unprecedented speed and accuracy. This research highlights the integration of real-time data processing, threat intelligence platforms, and adaptive security frameworks to enable proactive risk management. Case studies and experimental results underscore the effectiveness of AI-powered approaches in anticipating cyberattacks, reducing response times, and minimizing operational disruptions. The findings demonstrate that AI is not merely a tool but a pivotal enabler of robust, adaptive, and scalable cybersecurity strategies in the face of an ever-evolving threat landscape.
USING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE CHEMICAL PROCESSING PRODUCTS FOR BITUMEN MODIFICATION
Authors: Shirokova Evgenia S. , Vokhmyanin Mikhail A.
Published: December 2024

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most widely used plastics in the world, whose mechanical and chemical recycling has been successfully mastered. Recently, PET chemical recicling products have attracted attention as potential additives to construction materials, including asphalt mixtures and concrete. The purpose of this research is to develop a way to chemically recycle PET waste to produce value-added products that can be used for bitumen modification. To achieve this goal, PET waste was subjected to an aminolysis reaction. The obtained terephthalic acid diamide underwent polycondensation in the melt obtaining oligoesteramide at different time of reaction. The structure of obtained products was confirmed through IR spectroscopy and viscosymetry. Bitumen BND 60/90 was modified by obtained oligoesteramides. The properties of the modified bitumens (per GOST 33137-2014, GOST 11506-73, GOST 18180-72, GOST 12801-98) demonstrated that the addition of oligoesteramides can increase ruting resistance, can expand the temperature operational range, and bitumen adhesion to minerals. Authors have established that the introduction of oligoesteramides does not cause any significant increase in the dynamic viscosity of bitumen (at 135 °C), which will help avoid technological difficulties when pumping bitumen. Also modified bitumenes have the resistance to thermal aging not lower than the base bitumen. It has been demonstrated that with an increase in the molecular weight of oligoesteramide and its content, both the shear resistance and adhesion of bitumen to the minerals increase, while the best adhesion is observed with crushed marble aggregate. Thus, the rational use of oligoesteramides prodused from PET waste be a promising way to solve environmental pollution problems, and opens up the possibility of obtaining products with high added value.
For citation:
Shirokova E.S., Vokhmyanin M.A. Using polyethylene terephthalate chemical processing products for bitumen modification. ChemChemTech [Izv. Vyssh. Uchebn. Zaved. Khim. Khim. Tekhnol.]. 2025. V. 68. N 1. P. 93-100. DOI: 10.6060/ivkkt.20256801.7137.
ALIPHATIC ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMERS AS A BASIS FOR PHOTOPOLYMERIZABLE SUSPENSIONS
Authors: Ermakova Lydia V. , Sergeev Alexey M. , Smyslova Valentina G. , Lelekova Daria E. , Shatalova Tatyana B. , Sokolov Petr S.
Published: December 2024

A comprehensive study of the influence of the nature of aliphatic monomers of ethylene glycol diacrylates on the properties of photo-cured suspensions based on a complex oxide powder with a garnet structure of the (Gd,Y)3Al2Ga3O12:Ce composition for three-dimensional printing by Digital Light Processing (DLP) has been carried out. The rheological characteristics of suspensions, as well as the polymerization depth, were studied using both the model HDDA monomer and the specified diacrylates, when filled with solid particles of 30 vol.% (70 wt.%). The viscosity of the photo-cured suspensions systematically increases from 0.627 to 2.38 Pa∙s, depending on the molecular weight of the initial monomer. In addition, with an increase in the chain length in the range of ethylene glycol diacrylates, an increase in the depth of polymerization is observed compared with the model monomer. 3D printing of composites was carried out, followed by debinding and high-temperature sintering, which made it possible to obtain thin-walled ceramics of a mesh structure with a hole diameter of ~ 400 µm. It is established that the choice of monomer plays a key role in achieving high print resolution and improving the quality of ceramics. The most optimal characteristics of both suspensions and final ceramics have been demonstrated for compositions based on triethylene glycol diacrylate. Based on the results of differential thermogravimetric analysis, a comparison of the processes of removing organic binder in the air and inert atmosphere was carried out. It is shown that even with a fairly short (12 h) regime, the use of an inert medium makes it possible to almost completely eliminate the presence of internal cracks and delaminations while maintaining a certain number of pores in ceramic samples due to the inhibition of the oxidation processes of organic components.
For citation:
Ermakova L.V., Sergeev A.M., Smyslova V.G., Lelekova D.E., Shatalova T.B., Sokolov P.S. Aliphatic ethylene glycol monomers as a basis for photopolymerizable suspensions. ChemChemTech [Izv. Vyssh. Uchebn. Zaved. Khim. Khim. Tekhnol.]. 2025. V. 68. N 2. P. 88-95. DOI: 10.6060/ivkkt.20256802.7131.
The History of Tao Monasteries – Oshki, Khakhuli, Parkhali and Otkhta churches
Authors:   Korneli Kekelidze Georgian National Center of Manuscripts Tbilisi, Georgia, Khizanishvili Natia
Published: December 2024

David III Kurapalates (c. 930s-1001) built the monasteries of Oshki, Parkhali,
Khakhuli, and Otkhta. These monasteries of Tao triggered a great cultural activity and
became significant literary centers. As our research shows, Tao monasteries played a
significant monastic and cultural role in the development of medieval Georgia. Tao
figures had an active relationship with the great religious and cultural centers abroad.
After the conquest of Samtskhe-Saatabago by the Ottomans, taos monasteries
were emptied and the monastic life here ceased.
Colchian Long Headed “Macrocephali” or Alan: An Image of Warrior According to Archeological Material of NW Lazica (Historical Apsilia)
Authors:   Visiting Professor at Shota Meskhia State University of Zugdidi, Georgia. Member of Scientific Society of Universities in Munich, Germany, Baghaturia-Kner Eliso
Published: December 2024

This paper provides an alternative explanation on ethnic potential and innovative
combat task of the late 4th century warrior from NW Georgia (historical Lazica),
which considers the excavations of Tsebelda in 1977. It combines rigorous debate
over topic of long-headed tribes, while the physical features of warrior noted by
Voronov lead questions about his nomadic past. Therefore, the primary aim of this
article is to examine the funeral, with more focus on burial practice, habitual structure
and personal skills to check how they interrelate to that some scholar underpins
Tsebedian warrior with Alan. By providing number of its character types, this paper
attempts to check the idea behind “long-headed people” in connection with Colchian
Macrocephalos (“long-heads”) tribes and provide a case for alternative society been
talented in nomadic battle tactic.
El Impacto del Flipped Classroom y la Gamificación en la Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de Ecuaciones Lineales en Estudiantes de 13 a 14 Años
Authors: Mayra Alejandra Silva Agualongo , Jhonny Gabriel Guerrón Luzón , Mónica Alexandra Chillagana Aldana
Published: December 2024

Este estudio explora el impacto del Flipped Classroom y la gamificación en la enseñanza de ecuaciones lineales a estudiantes de 13 a 14 años, abordando las limitaciones del modelo tradicional. En un contexto educativo donde las ecuaciones lineales son percibidas como abstractas y complejas, se diseñó una propuesta didáctica innovadora para fomentar un aprendizaje activo y significativo. El propósito fue mejorar la motivación, el compromiso y la comprensión conceptual de los estudiantes mediante el uso de recursos digitales y actividades gamificadas. La metodología siguió un enfoque mixto, implementando 10 sesiones en 5 semanas. Los estudiantes revisaron conceptos en casa mediante videos y materiales interactivos, y aplicaron el conocimiento en el aula a través de actividades prácticas y dinámicas colaborativas. Los instrumentos utilizados incluyeron pruebas diagnósticas, rúbricas y encuestas para evaluar los resultados. Los hallazgos revelaron un incremento significativo en la motivación, una mejor comprensión de las ecuaciones lineales y un desempeño académico superior en comparación con métodos tradicionales. La combinación de Flipped Classroom y gamificación demostró ser una estrategia eficaz para transformar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, destacando su potencial para replicarse en otras áreas curriculares.
Možné využitie komunikačnej platformy na zvyšovanie finančnej gramotnosti
Authors: Lisnik Anton , Lysá Ľudmila , Závadský Ján , Mazur Piotr , Zatrochová Monika , Katrenčík Ivan , Čirka Ľuboš
Published: December 2024

The study discusses the state of use of a communication platform for teaching financial literacy in a sample of Slovaks and Polis at secondary and higher education institutions and the state of financial literacy among refugees from Ukraine studying at Polish and Slovak secondary and higher education institutions.
Lupus Vulgaris Reimagined: Case Studies and Innovative Perspectives
Authors: Shinde Rohini
Published: December 2024

Tuberculosis remains a formidable public health issue, especially in developing countries. Lupus vulgaris, a form of cutaneous tuberculosis, presents a diagnostic conundrum owing to its slow progression and paucibacillary nature. It affects both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals, often in those with previous sensitization. In this article, we present a detailed analysis of three cases of lupus vulgaris encountered in clinical practice, highlighting the diverse clinical presentations and diagnostic challenges. Moreover, we conduct a comprehensive review of the current literature to elucidate the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic modalities, and management strategies associated with lupus vulgaris. Through this exploration, we aim to enhance awareness and understanding of lupus vulgaris among healthcare professionals, facilitating early recognition and timely intervention. By shedding light on this less understood form of tuberculosis, we aspire to contribute to improved patient outcomes and the effective control of tuberculosis burden, particularly in regions with limited resources.
Ktokolwiek widział, ktokolwiek wie! Ukradziono Nagrodę Nobla z fizyki!
Authors:   ⟨aQaL⟩ Applied Quantum Algorithms – Lorentz Insitute for Theoretical Physics & Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science, Uniwersytet w Lejdzie, Holandia, Dawid Anna
Published: December 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey E. Hinton of the University of Toronto for fundamental discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning using artificial neural networks. Although controversial among scientists, the award is part of a trend of rewarding creators of new devices for studying the world, and machine learning has recently become such a device. In this article, I describe the achievements of the Nobel Prize winners, in particular the Hopfield network and the Boltzmann machine, and explain how they differ from the modern paradigm of machine learning. I also describe the limitations of current neural networks, as well as the exciting bidirectional influence that machine learning and physics continue to have on each other.
Effect of Salt on Grewia Mollis Gum as Biopolymer Drag Reducing Agent in Slickwater Fracturing
Authors: Sulaiman, A. D. I.  , Adamu, M. B.  , Adamu Yahaya Y. , Hezekiah, O. A.
Published: December 2024

The search for lower-cost materials that reduce pressure drop in fluid transportation in hydraulic fracturing is of paramount importance. Polymers are known to reduce pressure drop in pipeline flows in a hydraulic fracturing process referred to as friction reducers (drag reducing agents). Drag reducing agents are usually synthetic or natural polymers such as partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide, polyethylene oxide, Guar gum, xanthan gum. The performance of these polymers as drag reducing agents on pressure gradient (pressure drop; Δp) in pipes are significantly affected by high temperature and salinity. This work focused on the investigation of effects of salinity on a natural polymer - Grewia Mollis gum as a drag reducing agent in slickwater fracturing. The sample of Grewia gum was obtained and mucilage was extracted from the inner stem bark by maceration in distilled water at room temperature. XRF and FTIR were conducted to characterize the sample and then the percentage drag reduction of the polymer were determined in the flow loop setup.  To establish the baseline for this work, the percentage drag reduction was conducted first by dissolving the polymer in fresh water and then followed by dissolving in 1000 ppm and 5000 ppm of NaCl. Drag reduction results revealed that the drag reduction performance in freshwater is better with the value of 25% at minimum flow rate of 2.5 m3 / hr and 42.5 % at maximum flow rate of 4.5 m3 /hr in brine solution, the drag reduction performance of 21.25% at 200 ppm in brine solution of 1000 ppm was reduced to 20.60% and reduced to 20 % with increase in brine solution to 5000 ppm at flow rate of 4.5 m3 / hr. It can be concluded that the percentage drag reduction was affected when salts were introduced into flowing fluid.
Tema paternității în teatrul lui Ion Băieșu
Authors:   Universitatea ,,Alexandru Ioan Cuza”, Iași, Nechifor Irina-Nicoleta
Published: December 2024

This article aims to highlight the significances of the symbolic father figure in Ion Băieșu’s
theater, approaching family life, as well as the social environment, in order to demonstrate that the lack of paternal authority, the father’s estrangement from his wife and children and his detachment can have devastating effects on individual and social evolution. On the one hand, the father’s indifference will create a strange feeling of not belonging to any emotional context. The author manages to capture the decline of some communities, influenced by the father’s absence. The family falls apart, and carelessness becomes a moral and hereditary vice. On the other hand, Băieșu creates an illusion of tacitly assumed but not honored paternity. The father, present in the family, is passive or overreacts, has many complexes, but persists in his attitude, complains of pity, the reflection on fatherhood clarifying the impact society has on the parents’ mentality. Therefore, I intend to demonstrate that in Băieșu's theater, the father’s image is equivalent to that of a failed authority, marking a fissure in the domestic universe that will implicitly generate an imminent division of the group, but also of the community on which it is based.
Croitor, Blanca (ed.), Formarea cuvintelor în limba română. Volumul al 4-lea. Sufixele. Derivarea nominală și adverbială, București, 2024, Editura Academiei Române, 385p., ISBN: 9789732738047
Authors:   “Iorgu Iordan – Alexandru Rosetti” Institute of Linguistics of the Romanian Academy, Boioc Apintei Adnana
Published: December 2024

The present work, part of Formarea cuvintelor în limba română1 [‘Word formation in Romanian’] treaty, was developed by a group of researchers from the Institute of Linguistics ‘Iorgu Iordan – Al. Rosetti’ of the Romanian Academy, and represents the second part of the fourth volume, entitled Sufixele. Derivarea nominală și adverbială [‘Suffixes. Nominal and adverbial derivation’] (2015). The volume’s editor is Blanca Croitor, with Ana-Maria Barbu, Valentina Cojocaru, Ramona Cătălina Corbeanu, Andreea Dinică, Ionuț Geană, Irina Lupu, Carmen Mîrzea Vasile, Magdalena Popescu-Marin, and Oana Stoica-Dinu being part of the research team. This book offers a comprehensive account of the processes behind Romanian word formation.
Nostalgia gustului: Exiluri în Gastroland. Studiu de caz – Sanda Nițescu și Anya von Bremzen
Authors:   Universitatea din Craiova, Băluică Oana
Published: December 2024

Regardless of the reason for the separation from one’s homeland, the food and the
collective gastronomic act, the taste, the smell, and the social practices of food in one’s country
shall forever remain an object of nostalgia and melancholy for an expat; this fact does not attract a
kind of selective memory – expatriates have clear and definite reasons for leaving – but rather a
certain emotional attachment impossible to deny or forget. The aim of the present work is to show
how two exiled writers – one from Romania and the other from Russia – have built a literary and
cultural universe irremediably linked to native culinary practices, how nostalgia and longing bring
together ample processes of recollection and dissociation – at the same time –, how the choice of a
certain narrative genre inspires the detection of memories and their transmission in the form of
complex cultural references. Anya von Bremzen and Sanda Nițescu are both deeply connected to the
gastronomic culture of their country of origin, and the volumes that reiterate this connection are,
ultimately, processes of cultural and emotional reconnection with a physically inaccessible space.
Bine ați venit în România! Ghid introductiv pentru profesorii de limba română care lucrează cu elevii din familii de refugiați, Volumul 1, Ediție revizuită, Revizor de specialitate: Ionuț Geană, București, 2024, Editura Universității din București, 164 p., ISBN: 978-606-16-1492-9.
Authors:   Universitatea din București, Focșineanu Alina-Georgiana
Published: December 2024

În contextul evoluțiilor geopolitice recente din Ucraina, România a devenit o a doua casă pentru cetățenii ucraineni care au fost nevoiți să își abandoneze țara. Prin urmare, cunoașterea limbii țării adoptive, fie și temporar sau tranzitoriu, reprezintă cheia unei comunicări interpersonale și, de ce nu?, interculturale de succes. În acest scop, Ionuț Geană, conferențiar universitar doctor la Facultatea de Litere a Universității din București și cercetător la Institutul de Lingvistică „Iorgu Iordan-Al. Rosetti” al Academiei Române, profesor cu o remarcabilă experiență în predarea limbii române ca limbă străină, a editat acest instrument educațional care permite integrarea lingvistică a copiilor refugiați, ușurându-le învățarea limbii române, printr-o abordare aplicativă și interactivă.
„Multiplicitățile interbelice” și piața reinvenției de sine
Authors:   Universitatea din București, Dobrescu Caius
Published: December 2024

The study starts from a concept of ‘multiplicities’ that sheds light on the dispersive imaginaries, commitments, projects of the Romanian interbellum political-cultural life. The concept was devised by Sorin Alexandrescu, a prominent literary scholar who reconnected to Romanian academe after a decades-long exile in Holland through a trilogy dedicated to cultural and intellectual modernization in our part of the world. His vision runs against the grain of an external and domestic scientific discourse, which tends to construe the Romanian civilizational process of the decisive third and fourth decades of the 20th century as essentially homogenous – irrespective of the auspicious or malign, progressive or reactionary overall meaning projected on the said process. Through the methodological instrumentalization and further elaboration of Alexandrescu’s conceptual breakthrough, the present inquiry surveys a diversity of forms of collective and utopian self-invention that, through their market-like competition and conflict, articulate the Romanian public sphere, in the short but highly intense historical period compressed between the end of WWI and the beginning of WWII.
Characterization of Sub-Gaussian Random Elements in Banach Spaces
Authors:   Muskhelishvili Institute of Computational Mathematics of the Georgian Technical University, Giorgobiani George , Kvaratskhelia Vakhtang ,   Muskhelishvili Institute of Computational Mathematics of the Georgian Technical University, Tarieladze Vazha ,   Muskhelishvili Institute of Computational Mathematics of the Georgian Technical University
Published: December 2024

We present without proof the following result: if X is a Banach space and a weakly sub-Gaussian random element in X induces the 2-summing operator, then it is T−sub-Gaussian provided that X is a reflexive type 2 space. Using this result we obtain a characterization of weakly sub-Gaussian random elements in a Hilbert space which are T−sub-Gaussian.
Overview of "Sufficient" Forecasting Models
Authors:   Faculty of Informatics and Control Systems Georgian Technical University, Pkhovelishvili Merab , Archvadze Natela ,   Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tsiramua Zaza ,   Faculty of Informatics and Control Systems Georgian Technical University
Published: December 2024

A new hybrid forecasting model based on the use of parallel data is considered, which allows you to select a pair of forecasting models (or a combination of three, four, etc. models), the “joint” forecast probability of which gives a much better result than each model separately. We eliminated models that were not “Necessary” from consideration and used a “sufficient” number of models together, thereby further increasing the accuracy of the forecast. “Necessary” predictive models are models whose set of predictions always includes events that occur, while “sufficient” predictive models are models whose predictions always come true.
Optimizing the Mid-Size Microservice Architecture Ecosystem
Authors:   The University of Georgia, Katsitadze Nikoloz , Chachava Zurab ,   The University of Georgia
Published: December 2024

Starting a new IT project requires careful planning, including understanding the business, analyzing data, and making smart decisions about how to build the project. While many are drawn to using microservices for their scalability, they can be complex, costly, and time-consuming. On the other hand, traditional monolithic architectures are simpler but can be hard to scale and maintain as the project grows. A good compromise is the modular monolith approach. It breaks the project into smaller parts with clear boundaries, making it easier to manage and reuse code. By using a simple communication method between these parts, called RPC-like communication, we can keep things efficient and avoid complicating the developers' work with networking details. If needed, we can later transition smoothly from a modular monolith to microservices, saving time and avoiding many bugs. Overall, choosing practical architectural approaches like modular monoliths helps keep projects straightforward while preparing them for future growth and upkeep.
Indirect error difference approximation for selecting the best anytime algorithm for tasks with unrecognizeable quality
Authors:   IIAP NAS RA, Bulatov Konstantin
Published: December 2024

In this paper a preliminary study is described of the method of selecting the best anytime algorithm out of two. Given two algorithms which solve the same problem generally improve their results over time, but for which the current quality of the result is now known, the method tries to estimate the difference between their error levels. The method performs its estimation indirectly– first, it constructs a method to approximate the absolute value of the difference between distances from two potential answers to an unknown correct answer, then it uses this approximation to estimate the error value of an anytime algorithm down to an additive constant, and then it uses the latter to compare two algorithms which solve the same problem but observes different intermediate results. The method is tested for the problem of selecting the best strategy for combining per-frame recognition results in the task of text recognition in video stream.
Exploring the Impact of Teacher Performance Evaluation Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Public VS Private Secondary Schools and Their Role in Shaping Educational Quality
Authors: Usman Rafique Muhammad , Kanwal Shamsa , Iftikhar Trezah , Amjad Sadaf
Published: December 2024

The present study compared teachers' performance evaluation practices of public and private sector schools at the secondary level. The study's objectives were to examine the performance evaluation practices at public and private sector secondary schools and to compare the performance evaluation practices between public and private sector schools at the secondary level. The study's target population was public and private sector secondary school head teachers and teachers. One hundred schools were selected through a random sampling technique. Data were collected from 100 head teachers and 329 teachers to examine and compare the performance evaluation practices at secondary schools. Based on the literature review, an instrument was developed. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was found to be 0.898. Data were collected personally and analyzed by using SPSS. Headteachers' and teachers' opinions were solicited on a five-point Likert scale. The Chi-square test was applied to compare the responses of head teachers and teachers from public and private secondary schools. It was found that in both public and private schools, the most commonly used practices for the performance evaluation of teachers were "how they maintain their teacher's diary, their punctuality, their contribution towards organizing the sports and co-curricular activities, organization of games, by taking feedback from colleagues, by visiting their classrooms and from the result of the students in exams.
Unraveling the Link Between Workplace Telepressure and Work- Family Conflict: The Role of Psychological Detachment
Authors: M. Ahsan. Ali M. , Bin Khalid Haris , Idrees Bilal
Published: December 2024

This study examines how workplace telepressure affects work-family conflict (WFC) among employees in the private school sector of Islamabad, with psychological detachment acting as a mediator. Data were collected through a survey of 315 employees in Islamabad and Rawalpindi and analyzed using AMOS and SPSS software. The results reveal a significant positive correlation between workplace telepressure and work-family conflict (b = 0.10, p < 0.01), indicating that employees experiencing high levels of telepressure struggle to disconnect from work, leading to conflict between work and family responsibilities. Psychological detachment negatively mediated this relationship (b = -0.06, p < 0.01), suggesting that the inability to detach from work mentally exacerbates the work-family conflict. The findings contribute to the literature by validating the Work-Family Spillover Theory and highlighting the role of psychological detachment in mitigating the negative impact of telepressure. These results have practical implications for organizational policies to reduce work-family conflict by fostering better recovery and detachment from work. Keywords: Telepressure, work-family conflict, role conflict, work-life balance, work-family spillover, conflict mediation, organizational conflict resolution, psychological detachment, recovery from work stress, work-related stress management, telecommuting stress, remote work, boundary management, family-supportive work environments, organizational support for well-being, stress recovery, psychological well-being, telework challenges, work-life integration, virtual teams, off-hours detachment, remote work stressors, employee well-being, coping mechanisms in remote work.
Ethical Perspectives and Planetary Sustainability: Exploring the Impact of Economic Factors on Media Students
Authors: Nipunika Sarkar  , Rakesh Prakash  , Mukesh Kumar  , Amit Chawla
Published: December 2024

The research study examines the complex relationships that exist between financial constraints, moral judgment, and sustainable practices. It looks at how media students' ethical decisions are influenced by economic considerations such as advertising revenue and financial limitations. The study emphasizes the necessity of incorporating sustainability concepts and strong ethics education into media courses in a comprehensive manner. The results indicate that cooperation between educators, media organizations, and legislators, as well as early ethical education for journalists, are essential. The study suggests more investigation into long-term patterns, cultural differences, and the efficacy of programs that encourage media students to make moral decisions. Overall, by giving aspiring journalists the tools they need to handle moral conundrums and environmental concerns, this research helps create a more accountable and sustainable media environment.
Kreativitas Siswa dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam melalui Pendekatan Inovatif
Authors: Aldi Muhammad , Khairanis Retisfa
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana pendekatan inovatif dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) dapat meningkatkan kreativitas siswa. Fokus utama penelitian adalah untuk menggali cara-cara yang dapat digunakan pendidik untuk merangsang kreativitas siswa melalui materi dan metode pengajaran PAI. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus pada beberapa sekolah yang telah menerapkan metode pembelajaran kreatif dalam PAI. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi kelas, wawancara dengan guru PAI, serta analisis dokumen terkait kurikulum dan kegiatan ekstrakurikuler. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan pendekatan inovatif seperti pembelajaran berbasis proyek, penggunaan teknologi dalam pembelajaran, serta kegiatan diskusi dan refleksi, dapat merangsang kreativitas siswa dalam memahami dan mengaplikasikan nilai-nilai ajaran agama Islam. Selain itu, metode ini juga mendorong siswa untuk berpikir kritis dan kreatif dalam menyelesaikan masalah-masalah yang berkaitan dengan kehidupan sehari-hari mereka. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah pentingnya bagi pendidik untuk mengintegrasikan pendekatan kreatif dalam pembelajaran PAI guna menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang lebih dinamis dan menyenangkan. Kontribusi penelitian ini juga memperlihatkan bahwa kreativitas siswa dapat berkembang lebih baik jika dibarengi dengan metode pembelajaran yang menantang dan relevan dengan perkembangan zaman. Pendekatan inovatif dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan kreativitas siswa, dan dengan demikian, perlu adanya penguatan metode pengajaran yang dapat mendukung perkembangan kreativitas siswa secara maksimal di sekolah.
Strategic Initiatives for Digital Transformation in Inclusive Procurement Ecosystems of UKPBJ Kemenkeu
Authors: Gunawan Edy , Mutaqin Muhammad Iqbal
Published: December 2024

Digital transformation is essential for modernizing public procurement systems, particularly within the Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia (UKPBJ Kemenkeu). This paper explores the strategic design and implementation of such transformation, emphasizing its role in fostering efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in procurement processes. A qualitative approach was employed, analyzing the integration of digital tools and strategies across four foundational pillars: changes in work patterns and governance, business process simplification, human resource empowerment, and a data-driven approach. Data were collected through organizational records, interviews, and case studies of the implemented initiatives. The transformation strategy yielded five interrelated initiatives that culminated in eleven synergistic innovations. These initiatives streamlined procurement workflows, enhanced inter-agency collaboration, and improved decision-making through real-time data analysis. The findings highlight the importance of aligning digital transformation with organizational goals and stakeholder needs. Key success factors included leadership commitment, cross-functional collaboration, and adaptive capacity-building efforts. The digital transformation efforts at UKPBJ Kemenkeu have significantly improved the effectiveness and efficiency of procurement processes. These innovations provide sustainable benefits for the organization and its stakeholders, positioning the unit as a model for inclusive and accountable public procurement.