bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Using a Natural Language Processing Approach to Support Rapid Knowledge Acquisition (Preprint)
Authors: Koonce Taneya Y , Giuse Dario A , Williams Annette M , Blasingame Mallory N , Krump Poppy A , Su Jing , Giuse Nunzia B
Published: January 2024

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Implementing artificial intelligence to extract insights from large, real-world clinical data sets can supplement and enhance knowledge management efforts for health sciences research and clinical care. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), the in-house developed Word Cloud natural language processing system extracts coded concepts from patient records in VUMC’s electronic health record repository using the Unified Medical Language System terminology. Through this process, the Word Cloud extracts the most prominent concepts found in the clinical documentation of a specific patient or population. The Word Cloud provides added value for clinical care decision-making and research. This viewpoint paper describes a use case for how the VUMC Center for Knowledge Management leverages the condition-disease associations represented by the Word Cloud to aid in the knowledge generation needed to inform the interpretation of phenome-wide association studies.
Strengthening TikTok Content Analysis in Academia Using Follower Count and Engagement (Preprint)
Authors: Ramjee Serena , Hasan Zeeshaan-ul
Published: January 2024

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Japanese Perception of Organ Donation and Implications for New Medical Technologies: Quantitative and Qualitative Social Media Analyses (Preprint)
Authors: Vargas Meza Xanat , Oikawa Masanori
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND

The Rapid Autopsy Program (RAP) is a valuable procedure for studying human biology and diseases such as cancer. However, implementing the RAP in Japan necessitates a thorough understanding of concepts such as good death and the integration of sociocultural aspects. By revising perceptions of organ donation on social media, we bring attention to the challenges associated with implementing new medical research procedures such as the RAP.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to examine YouTube and Twitter/X to identify stakeholders, evaluate the quality of organ donation communication, and analyze sociocultural aspects associated with organ donation. Based on our findings, we propose recommendations for the implementation of new medical research procedures.

METHODS

Using the term “臓器提供” (organ donation), we collected data from YouTube and Twitter/X, categorizing them into 5 dimensions: time, individuality, place, activity, and relationships. We utilized a scale to evaluate the quality of organ donation information and categorized YouTube videos into 3 groups to analyze their differences using statistical methods. Additionally, we conducted a text-based analysis to explore narratives associated with organ donation.

RESULTS

Most YouTube videos were uploaded in 2021 (189/638, 29.6%) and 2022 (165/638, 25.9%), while tweets about organ donation peaked between 2019 and 2022. Citizens (184/770, 23.9%), media (170/770, 22.0%), and unknown actors (121/770, 15.7%) were the primary uploaders of videos on organ donation. In a sample of average retweeted and liked tweets, citizens accounted for the majority of identified users (64/91, 70%, and 65/95, 68%, respectively). Regarding Japanese regions, there were numerous information videos about organ donation in Hokkaido (F2.46,147.74=–5.28, P=.005) and Kyushu and Okinawa (F2.46,147.74=–5.28, P=.005). On Twitter/X, Japan and China were the most frequently mentioned countries in relation to organ donation discussions. Information videos often focused on themes such as borrowed life and calls to register as donors, whereas videos categorized as no information and misinformation frequently included accusations of organ trafficking, often propagated by Chinese-American media. Tweets primarily centered around statements of donation intention and discussions about family consent. The majority of video hyperlinks directed users to YouTube and Twitter/X platforms, while Twitter/X hyperlinks predominantly led to news reports from Japanese media outlets.

CONCLUSIONS

There is significant potential to implement new medical research procedures such as the RAP in Japan. Recommendations include conceptualizing research data as borrowed data, implementing horizontally diversified management of donation programs, and addressing issues related to science misinformation and popular culture trends.
Evaluación del deterioro de la mampostería de edificios históricos a través de la petrología de rocas volcánicas
Authors: González-Cervantes Norma , Padilla-Ceniceros Raudel , Gutiérrez-Navarro Rodrigo
Published: January 2024

La ignimbrita es una roca volcánica ampliamente utilizada en México para la construcción de edificios y monumentos históricos debido a su versatilidad, durabilidad, disponibilidad y atractivo estético. Sin embargo, para garantizar la restauración y preservación de los edificios y monumentos es fundamental comprender las características petrológicas de las rocas que se utilizaron en su construcción, aunado a otras características físicas como la porosidad. En este trabajo se presentan una metodología y los resultados de la evaluación del deterioro de la mampostería del edificio histórico Casa Rosal 102a, Barrio de La Purísima en la ciudad de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México con base en las caracterización petrológica, presentada como cartografía, de las rocas volcánicas que conforman la fachada de este inmueble. Como parte del análisis de este trabajo, se compararon las cartografías de caracterización petrológica con la realizada a partir de las patologías en las rocas, desarrollada ésta última con base los criterios del glosario ilustrado de fenómenos y procesos de degradación (ICOMOS-ISCS), el cual a su vez, fue elaborado por el Consejo Internacional de piedras, como parte de la cátedra UNESCO para la conservación del patrimonio mundial. La metodología descrita se desarrolló durante la pandemia por COVID-19 como una práctica de campo con asistencia del docente, para estudiantes del primer semestre de la maestría de ingeniería civil de la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, para que practicaran en la caracterización petrológica de diferentes rocas volcánicas, así como en la evaluación de diferentes edificios históricos en la ciudad de Aguascalientes. Como resultados del análisis, se observa que los daños en las rocas de la fachada son variados, afectando principalmente a la zona baja, sobre todo en su parte noroeste. Los daños están asociados en gran medida a las características de soldamiento de la roca, lo cual es inverso en estos casos a la porosidad. El ascenso de agua por capilaridad a través de la roca es heterogéneo, provocando que la humedad se concentre principalmente en la parte derecha de la fachada.
Implementación de la propuesta didáctica de la UNESCO en la Licenciatura en Geografía de la UNAM, para abordar la desigualdad y la violencia de género
Authors: Sterling Pérez Bessy Elvia
Published: January 2024

La educación geográfica tiene un papel fundamental para el logro de los 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) y las 169 metas de la Agenda 2030 (ONU, 2015). En 2021, la UNESCO planteó una nueva propuesta educativa, llamada Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible (EDS). En este artículo se presenta la forma en que se implementó dicha metodología didáctica, con el objetivo de ponerla a prueba con estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Geografía de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México que cursan el Seminario de Enseñanza de la Geografía en Secundaria. Para ello, se consideró el ODS 5, Igualdad de género, con la finalidad de identificar la distribución y las causas de la violencia hacia las mujeres en diferentes escalas, lo cual se logró mediante la aplicación de una encuesta, la elaboración de mapas y el análisis cartográfico, dando como resultado la generación de propuestas de solución para dicha problemática.
Anicet Le Pors (1931- ) comunismo francés, tecnocracia y disidencia. Los sentidos de la contradicción en una trayectoria comunista
Authors: Cucchetti Humberto
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo se propone reconstruir la trayectoria de Anicet Le Pors, ex ministro del Partido comunista francés (PCF). De orígenes populares, católicos y bretones, Anicet Le Pors adhiere en los años 1950 al sindicalismo de la Confederación general del Trabajo, luego al Partido comunista francés, pero realiza también estudios universitarios diversos, de la meteorología a las ciencias económicas. A principios de la década siguiente, participa de la presidencia de François Mitterrand como uno de los cuatro ministros comunistas. Consejero de Estado después de salir del gobierno, disidente comunista a fines de los años 1980, su trayectoria biográfica, profesional y militante permite abordar el período de crisis del comunismo, así como los significados de la “contradicción" como retórica subjetiva
Aesthetics 3D Geovisualization For Flood Disaster Based on XYZ Coordinate
Authors: Rezaldi Muhammad Yudhi , KADIR RABIAH ABDUL , Ijab Mohamad Taha , Apip Apip
Published: January 2024

Geovisualization can convert spatial and non-spatial data into an accurate visualization of flood modelling but less realistic. Contrarily, Multimedia can produce realistic visualizations by applying aesthetic parameters, but not based on data, inaccurate. This research successfully combined both Geovisualization and Multimedia that created an accurate and realistic visualization of flood modelling. An experimental methodology was used for the flood transformation data through geovisualization technique and carried out the 3D mapping objects through photogrammetry by using drones. Both modellings were combined by overlapping the X, Y, Z coordinates. Multimedia techniques were used to remodeling, animate, design interface, action script, and to apply aesthetic parameters. The success of this study was measured through a comparative evaluation; comparing between the model of this research, and two other models from previous studies. The result was 84.6% of the respondents chose this research modelling. The researcher used Alpha Cronbach's reliability test with SPSS for validity checking. The result showed a significant reliability value of 0.935. In the theoretical contribution, this research modelling produced visualizations of flood modelling based on accurate data and aesthetic values. While in practical contribution, this modelling can be used as a source of information for the decision-makers for flood mitigation plans.
Inhibitive action of 2-aminobezothiazole on the deterioration of AA6061-SiC composite in 0.5M HCl medium: Experimental and theoretical analysis
Authors: Prabhu Navya , Shetty Prakasha , Prabhu Preethi , Kagatikar Sneha
Published: January 2024

Electrochemical testing on AA6061-15% (V) SiC (P) composite corrosion in 0.5M HCl solution containing 2-aminobezothiazole (2-ABT) was performed. 2-ABT exhibited a good inhibition efficiency of 84% by acting as a mixed inhibitor. Polarisation studies showed a considerable reduction in corrosion rate, leading to increased inhibition efficiency with a rise in 2-ABT concentration. The increase in polarization resistance with a rise in 2-ABT concentration indicates the adsorption of 2-ABT on the composite, controlling corrosion. The evaluation of thermodynamic results revealed the physisorption of 2-ABT on the composite. The adsorption of 2-ABT followed Langmuir isotherm model. The surface morphological evaluation of composite specimens before and after inhibition supported the adsorption of 2-ABT on the composite. The results of quantum chemical calculations also confirmed the adsorption of 2-ABT.
A Mechanical Approach to the Growth Plate Behaviour and Chondrocytes Columns Organization
Authors: Vaca-González Juan Jairo , Castro-Abril Hector , Duque Daza Carlos A. , Garzón-Alvarado Diego Alexander
Published: January 2024

This study aims to explore the behaviour of mechanical stimuli and their effect on growth plate shape under different physiological scenarios and loading conditions. A linear elastic, isotropic, and homogeneous model was implemented to model the epiphyseal progressive ossification and the development of the secondary ossification centre. Results shed light on the role of mechanical stimulus, suggesting that maximum shear stress, hydrostatic stress, and von Mises Stress may contribute to the morphological changes of the growth plate. This model is a useful tool to improve orthopaedic therapies focused on pathologies that imply abnormal bone growth under abnormal mechanical conditions.
La controversia teórica sobre la política fiscal. El ciclo económico y los estabilizadores automáticos en México
Authors: Basilio Morales Eufemia
Published: January 2024

El esfuerzo analítico de investigación, realizado por la autora, es el resultado de este libro que, desde una perspectiva heterodoxa, pretende llenar un hueco con respecto al análisis de la política fiscal desde un plano que contraste con la visión dominante sobre su incapacidad para incentivar el crecimiento económico. Desde el punto de vista teórico, se construyó la evidencia empírica con la que se demuestra, de manera contundente, la pertinencia de una política fiscal activa para incentivar este crecimiento. La autora marca los objetivos primordiales que son: analizar la importancia de la política fiscal para el crecimiento económico en México durante el periodo 1940-2013; revisar el papel estabilizador de ésta y la determinación del tamaña y utilidad de los estabilizadores fiscales automáticos para amortiguar los efectos y mecanismos de propagación de choques exógenos, así como evaluar empíricamente los efectos contracíclicos de la política fiscal, analizando sus efectos en las variables macroeconómicas fundamentales.
"Beyond the Shadows: Unraveling the Real-world Consequences of Dark Web Criminal Operations on Society”
Authors: Kadam Priyanka Ramakant
Published: January 2024

Abstract: This study unveils the true consequences of criminal activities on the dark web within our society. The paper thoroughly analyzes the Dark Web and its profound impact. The Dark Web stands out as a highly challenging and untraceable medium embraced by cybercriminals, terrorists, and state-sponsored spies to pursue their illicit motives. Cybercrimes occurring within the Dark Web mirror real-world criminal activities. By exploring various dimensions of dark web criminal operations, this paper aims to offer a clearer understanding of their implications for society. Our goal is to unravel the intricate web of criminal activities and illuminate their impact on individuals, communities, and the overall well-being of society. Through a comprehensive analysis, we strive to enhance understanding and awareness of the complex relationship between Dark Web criminal operations and society at large.
(RE)PENSANDO O CUIDADO NA FORMAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL EM SAÚDE: Relato de experiência
Authors: Melo Aline da Silva , Santana Ana Maria de
Published: January 2024

This study focuses on the mental health of residents who worked during the Covid-19 crisis, with the primary objective of contributing to the enhancement of healthcare provided during their professional training in hospital settings. The aim of this study was to promote the care of residents in their professional training within the hospital context. In pursuit of this intention, the study drew upon the experiences of residents and analyzed the pedagogical project of a multiprofessional residency program as well as its Internal Regulations regarding caregiver care. The goal was to contribute to healthcare training programs in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, based on the practices of residents, serving as guiding principles for clinical activities. Data collection instruments included Narrative Interviews, Document Analysis, and the Researcher's Field Diary. In the interpretation of the residents' narrative data, Gadamer's hermeneutical concept of horizon fusion in human dialogue was employed. The study participants consisted of four professionals from a Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health at a hospital in the Agreste region of Pernambuco. The sample was non-probabilistic and intentional, selecting residents of both genders who were part of the program. As a result, the study highlights the importance of exploring new possibilities and strategies to support residents in their training, transcending established norms, with the aim of promoting openness to listening to their voices, which were previously neglected. It is crucial to facilitate interactions in which their voices are heard, allowing their experiences to gain visibility and influence healthcare interventions, policies, and professional training.
Qaraqorum’s Afterlife: Centres and Peripheries in the late Yuan and early Ming Periods
Authors: Fiaschetti Francesca
Published: January 2024

The capital of the Mongol Empire, due to its favourable location, was not only the symbolic centre of power for the medieval Mongols, but also performed several key functions in the political, economic, and military administration of the empire. Throughout the thirteenth century, and even after the city's decline in the fourteenth century, its strategic and ideological value remained undisputed. Control of the region around Qaraqorum, therefore, became a prerogative for all those who wanted to dominate the Yuan territories and claim the legacy of the Mongol empire. By examining some Chinese sources of the period, the article shows how shaping a linkage with Mongolia, in terms of symbolic geography as well as words of power, remained a fundamental priority of the emperors ruling over East Asia well beyond the mid-fourteenth century and the end of the Yuan dynasty.
Paradise Lost: Gold Coins from the Underworld
Authors: Erdenebold Lhagvasuren , Park Ah Rim
Published: January 2024

In 2011, the Mongolian and Kazakhstan joint expedition, dates approximately to the seventh century (A.D. 650–670), excavated a tomb of Shoroon Bumbagar, decorated with a wall painting, in Bayannuur sum of Bulgan province. The structure of the Shoroon Bumbagar tomb, murals and burial objects clearly exhibit tastes of nomads who resided along the Silk Roads and the Steppe Route. Comparing to funerary art traditions in East Asia such as Chinese and Koguryo mural tombs, it represents nomadic culture as well as the broad interactions from Byzantine Empire to China. With wall paintings and burial objects, this newly excavated mural tomb in Mongolia reveals significant information about the cultural exchanges between nomads and settled people along the Silk Roads. The burial objects excavated from the tomb include male and female figurines, either standing or riding on a horse, two tomb guardian figures, two tomb guardian animal figures, animal figurines, gold and bronze objects, fragments of a golden floral crown ornament, and Byzantine coins of the Emperor Heraclius, dated around the 630s. It is certain that the remarkable new findings from the tomb would bring a new perspective in the study of the history of tombs and demonstrates cultural exchanges and transmissions of the funerary arts of Asia along the Silk Roads.
Multimodal Communicative Moves in Expositive Dialogue: Common and Novel Topic Elaboration
Authors: Kiose Maria I. , Leonteva Anna V. , Agafonova Olga V. , Petrov Andrey A.
Published: January 2024

The study explores the distribution and structure of multimodal clusters presenting a series of communicative moves in expositive dialogues: Request, Elaboration, and Response. We hypothesize that multimodal clustering of moves will be predetermined by the use of either common (for both participants) or novel topic elaboration as a nucleus move within the cluster. To proceed, we conduct a multimodal experiment which recorded the participants’ gesture with motion capture system (Perception Neuron Motion Capture) and gaze with eye-tracking glasses (Tobii Pro Glasses 2), as well as their speech and overall multimodal behavior with a stationary camera. The study reveals significant differences in the use of both face-oriented gaze and contactestablishing gesture as modulated by Request and Response moves within common or novel topic elaboration clusters; however, face-oriented gaze use manifests both higher frequency and diversity. Mutual face-oriented gaze prevails at the Request move preceding common topic elaboration, whereas elaborating a novel topic is found to produce a more involved gaze reaction of the listener during the Response moves. Additionally, simultaneous (by both participants) verbal move is more typical of common topic elaboration. The results evidence that social interaction and communication in expositive dialogue is processed multimodally and predetermines the role of gaze, gesture and verbal moves in communicative moves clusters.
Acquisition Specifics of Genre Repertoire of Personal Discourse in 4-6-Year-Old Children with Developmental Language Disorder and Typically Developing Peers
Authors: Kornev Aleksandr N. , Balčiūnienė Ingrida , Vishonkina Anastasia A.
Published: January 2024

The first holophrases of a child’s speech mark the beginning of the development of oral discourse. Various typologies of genres fall mainly into two groups: those that are based on the external criteria (functional-pragmatic, social-pragmatic) towards the text, and those that are based on certain textual traits of the text. Mastering oral discourse also means mastering its genre forms. Children with primary developmental language disorder usually face difficulties in generating discourse text. Their oral discourse acquisition processes are not well studied yet; information regarding Russian-speaking children is particularly lacking. The aim of this paper is to discuss the dynamics of mastering various genres (narrative, description, expository discourse, and instruction) of oral discourse of preschool children with primary developmental language disorder compared with their typically developing peers. To design a situation of natural communication for the subjects and to elicit their personal discourse, an experimental methodology of Simulating a Conversation with a Peer was developed. The study involved 20 children aged 4-5 years with primary developmental language disorder and 12 typically developing peers. All children were assessed three times with an interval of 3-4 months; each wave of assessment included three meetings. The developed corpus of oral personal discourse was transcribed, annotated morphologically, and submitted to linguo-statistical distributive analysis of discourse passages. In addition, narrative texts were evaluated in terms of the elaboration level of the narrative structure. Statistical analysis evidenced significant between-group differences in the distribution of narrative and expository passages and in the elaboration level of the narrative structure. Dynamic characteristics distinguishing children with primary developmental language disorder from typically developing children were revealed.
Semantic Transformations of the Lexeme Икона in the Russian Language of the Newest Period
Authors: Shkapenko Tatiana M. , Vaulina Svetlana S.
Published: January 2024

The study focuses on the analysis of semantic changes of the lexeme икона , considered in a synchronous-diachronic perspective. The relevance of the study is determined by its implementation in an interdisciplinary, linguo-philosophical, as well as a contrastive, Russian-English paradigm. This ensures the objectivity of conclusions about the causes and consequences of neosemantization of the word икона in modern Russian. Proceeding from the study of lexicographic data, illustrative material of the National Corpus of the Russian Language and open Internet resources, it is proved that the emergence of new lexical-semantic variants of the noun икона is the result of semantic borrowings from the English language. The appearance in the English word icon of terminological meanings relating to the field of semiotics and computer technology is based on the concretization of the primary meaning “image, likeness”, in which it was borrowed from the Greek language. The emergence of a new lexical-semantic variant “idol, idol of the masses” in the semantic structure of the word icon is based on the actualization of the potential seme “symbol”. The use of this meaning in relation to various celebrities of pop culture leads to the positioning of icons of style, fashion and sex symbols at the highest levels of the value hierarchy of the consumer society. Anglo-American linguoconcepts penetrate into the modern Russian language as a result of calquing the lexical units from English-language publications. Despite the functioning of the lexical units икона стиля, моды, фэшн-икона and the word икона in the meaning of a religious artifact in different types of discourses, the presence of a common seme «object of worship» causes their semantic diffusion. The parallel use of the word икона in relation to diametrically opposed objects of sacralisation leads to a linguoaxiological clash of “own” and “strange” spheres. The result of this collision is the desacralisation of the concept икона in the national language consciousness.
Psychological Structure of Meaning and Problems of Text Perception
Authors: Krasnykh Victoria V.
Published: January 2024

The author considers the role of the psychological structure of word meaning in the comprehension of texts. This problem seems to be as insufficiently studied today. The given structure is understood following A.A. Leontiev as a complex associative structure. The author pays special attention to the archaic layers of consciousness that are relevant for a modern native speaker / culture representative, and to the connotative and emotive aspects of meaning. All this is intended to help clarify and expand the classical understanding of the psychological structure of meaning by more clearly identifying and describing these components. In this article, attention is focused specifically on the archaic layers of consciousness, which are derived and based on the analysis of data, primarily from etymological dictionaries and also taking into account other sources. The author proposes the basic principles of analysis, carried out considering the activity approach and involving the implementation of seven research steps: 1) identification of linguoculture units; 2) identification of basic oppositions, basic metaphors; 3) definition of the text keywords; 4) compiling “core” and “peripheral” lists of language units for the given text; 5) identifying the psychological structure of the meaning of these units; 6) analysis of various contexts containing these units to clarify the results obtained; 7) analysis of the text taking into account and based on the results obtained. The capabilities of this approach are partially demonstrated by analyzing the text by V.V. Egorov “Patriarshiye Prudy” (“Patriarch’s Ponds”). The proposed methodology allows draw conclusions about the emotionalsensory “background” of text perception, which is determined, among other things, by the psychological structure of the meaning of the most important text elements.
Linguistic Landscape of an International University Campus: Approaches, Features, Findings
Authors: Povalko Polina Yu. , Smolii Elena S. , Kolysheva Olga N.
Published: January 2024

The relevance of this study is explained by the fact that despite the diversity of linguistic landscape studies of urban spaces, the methodology for studying the linguistic landscape of educational organizations is not systematically described and there is a lack of research on the communicative space of universities. Meanwhile, the linguistic landscape of a university is one of the important tools for its management and transmission of values and ideology, it is also a space for interaction between administration, teachers and students. In addition, the linguistic situation developed at Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, where the campus is a unique multinational multicultural space with a peculiar linguistic landscape, is of scientific interest. The purpose of the study is to describe the linguistic landscape of the international campus of RUDN University as a classical university with high level of internationalization with the use of the methodology developed by the authors. The material presents visual texts posted on RUDN University campus. The objectives of the study involved the following methods: sociolinguistic methods and techniques; descriptive method with characteristic techniques of generalization; classification and interpretation; quantitative, comparative and semiotic methods. The main results, which also contribute to the scientific novelty of this study, are as follows: 1) the authors proposed a methodology to describe the linguistic landscape of an educational organization; 2) clarified methodologically important issues related to the concept and functions of the linguistic landscape of a university; 3) identified the subjects shaping the linguistic landscape of the university, and determined the degree of their activity in its creation and contribution to the linguistic diversity of the landscape; 4) established that the ratio of languages, as well as the dominant language of written communication, depends on the subject of the texts; 5) pointed out that the linguistic landscape reflects the focus of RUDN University on internationalization; 6) formulated preliminary recommendations for organizing written communication on campus to increase its effectiveness and improve the ergonomics of the campus communicative space; 7) noted that the linguistic landscape is only a part of the complex communicative space of a university campus, for a comprehensive study of which the authors of the article introduce the term ‘communicative landscape’.
Recursiveness as the Dominant Feature of Communicative Behavior in Day-to-Day Interaction
Authors: Pishchalnikova Vera A. , Kardanova-Biryukova Ksenya S.
Published: January 2024

Day-to-day interaction is overtly standardized and being associated with the expectations and norms imposed by a society as well as stereotypical societal being. When communicating, an individual is perfectly aware of the roles that could be attributed to him and aims to stand up to them. At the same time he intends to promptly comprehend and process the data he obtains from the outside and fit them into his niche, or the hierarchical environment determined by his unique set of properties. To put it differently, the subject of communication reflects upon those elements which are relevant for his being, and he can comprehend given his organization. With this it makes sense to relate to repetitive nature of some actions that have proven instrumental in maintaining the hierarchy of this environment and ensure self-preservation of the subject. Chilean biologists Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela have coined the term recursiveness to relate to the repetitive character of the activities of a living entity in different cases of this living entity’s interaction with is medium. The authors of the theory of autopoiesis mainly focused on biological species, and humans being one of those. In the publications while they cover the foundations of their theory, Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela refer to social systems as complex third order systems being regulated by the same self-preservation laws as a living entity. This serves as a prerequisite to attribute recursiveness to communicative behavior of a human aiming to step into social interaction and design a model of recursive communicative behavior. To verify this model we planned and ran a psycholinguistic experiment to measure the degree of the steoretypization in communicative behavior of mainstream representatives of the society. The participants were subdivided into two contrasting subclusters: “those under 24” and “those over 45”. They were offered a number of experimental cases with a task to model the communicative behavioral patterns typical for them in various day-to-day communication settings. Overall the experiment involved 219 subjects. The analysis of the data obtained outlines those settings implying a higher degree of the standardization in communicative behavior as well as the gender and age-related specifics of the participants with more stereotypical speech patterns.
Gobernanza, derechos humanos y participación ciudadana: el caso de los ediles de la ciudad de Manizales 2019-2021
Authors: Aguirre López Paula Andrea
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo efectuar un análisis de la situación de los ediles de la ciudad de Manizales para los años 2019-2021 a partir del desarrollo de los conceptos de gobernanza, derechos humanos y participación ciudadana. Se analizaron las condiciones de cooperación comunitaria que enfrentan los ediles de dicha ciudad, las dinámicas de respaldo dadas por el gobierno local a sus acciones y las estrategias generadas para garantizar la no vulneración de los DD.HH. El desarrollo metodológico se enmarcó en una perspectiva cualitativa en la que se articuló el estudio de caso y el análisis documental a través de los estudios de diferentes fuentes de información, de un grupo focal y de entrevistas realizadas a los líderes comunitarios. Dichas técnicas de recolección de información evidencian la poca relación de los ediles con la administración local y la falta de protección de los derechos humanos.
Corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, and dividends in Europe
Authors: Ktit Mohamad , Khalaf Bashar Abu
Published: January 2024

This study analyses whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, corporate governance, and payment of dividends procedures intersect in European businesses. This study seeks to share insight into the intricate relationship between CSR and dividend distribution, concentrating on the European market. This paper looks at how corporate governance integrity influences the selection of dividends and how CSR practices affect those decisions. To understand this aspect more clearly, the European firms operating in the industrial and services sectors have been considered. The sample size of 360 firms operating in 10 European countries (Austria, Finland, Italy, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Switzerland) is considered. Variables such as CSR, board size, board meetings, board independence, firm size, and profitability (return on assets, ROA) have been used as independent variables, and the dividend payout ratio (DPR) has been used as the dependent variable. The findings have indicated that the DPR within European firms has been impacted widely due to CSR, firm size, board size and profitability, while no significant influence is there of board independence and meetings. Therefore, based on the findings, it is concluded that CSR has a significant impact on dividend payout, with corporate governance performing some role in the process.
Effects of rodent gut passage on seeds of the columnar cactus Cipocereus minensis endemic to the Brazilian campos rupestres
Authors: Oliveira Christian , Francino Dayana , Coutinho Ítalo , Lessa Leonardo
Published: January 2024

Frugivory and seed dispersion are processes that produce variation on
seed germination. This study set out to investigate the effects of gut
passage of Thrichomys apereoides on cactus seeds, evaluating the gut
passage effects on seed germination, viability and morphological
damages. The study was conducted in a campo rupestre area at the
Espinhaço range in Southeastern Brazil. Our data shows evidence of a
negative effect of gut passage on seed germinability of Cipocereus
minensis and a neutral effect of gut passage on seed viability. Although
the removal of the fruit pulp surrounding the seeds may improve seed
germination, this is not true for C. minensis, as germination decreases
after gut passage. Seed coat thickness and lignification may protect the
seed and embryo against the chemical scarification. However, the
presence of fissures on the exotesta after gut-scarification seems to
allow the entrance of digestive enzymes in the seed, digesting the
embryo and preventing germination. The low germinability observed in our
study suggests that seed dormancy may be at play. In conclusion, our
findings highlight the endozoochorous role played by the rodent T.
apereoides in the dispersion of seeds of C. minensis and provides a more
complete understanding on seed-dispersers relationship.
Pollen morphology of Melanoseris Decne. (Cichorieae-Asteraceae) from Pakistan and Western Himalayas and its taxonomic significance
Authors: Abid ROOHI , Quaiser M.
Published: January 2024

Pollen morphological studies of 10 species and 3 varieties of
Melanoseris Decne. (Cichorieae-Asteraceae) were conducted from
Pakistan and Kashmir. Pollen were studied by using Light microscope,
Fluorescent microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope. Pollen of seven
taxa were examined for the first time including four endemic species to
the study area. Pollen grains are usually isopolar, spheroidal to
oblate-spheroidal, elliptic to rarely circular in equatorial view,
hexagonal in polar view, trizonocolporate and echinolophate with 15
lacunae. Significant variation has been found mainly in the size of
pollen, number of echinae and sculpturing of the polar area.
Agglomerative cluster analysis based on the 14 pollen morphological
characters, showed that diameter of polar and equatorial axis, pollen
size and polar axis were the most valuable variables in explaining total
variation and separating the studied taxa. All the examined taxa were
grouped into two distinct pollen-types viz., Melanoseris alii –
type and Melanoseris stewartii – type. Keys to the pollen types
and species of each pollen type are provided. The correlation between
the results of recent phylogenetic studies and the present palynological
results are discussed.
Comprehensive Proteomic Characterization of Scar Formation in Urethral Stricture Disease
Authors: Ding Chen , Gao Jiangtao , Guo Chunmei , Li Lingling , Liu Hui , Wang Zhiyong , Cheng Mengya , Feng Chao , Shi Jijing , Chen Lu , Wu Hui
Published: January 2024

Male urethral stricture disease (USD) is characterized by scar
formation, and the molecular mechanism is still lack. In this study, we
performed comprehensive proteomic landscape of USD with 12 scar tissues
and 5 matched normal adjacent tissues (NATs). Comparative analysis
disclosed the ECM signaling and complement cascade were overrepresented
in the scar tissues, in which COL11A1, CNN2, and CD248 would play
positive impacts. In addition, we revealed the diverse molecular
mechanism of scar formation of USD with different ages, and proposed the
potential effects of PXK in the Age 1 (< 45) patients.
Furthermore, the immune infiltration of USD indicated the medicative of
inhibition of complement system (C4A, C4B) in the Age 2 (≥ 45) patients.
Collectively, this study provides insight into understanding the
molecular mechanism of scar formation, and delivered a valuable resource
for the development of therapeutic targets for USD.
Do social descriptive norms about generosity change children's sharing decisions and beliefs?
Authors: Gadea María Luz González , Schlotthauer Joaquin , Aquino Alexia , Gattei Carolina
Published: January 2024

Children construct their social preferences and behaviors based on their
social interactions and beliefs about other’s behavior. Most studies
that evaluate the influence of social norms on children’s sharing
behavior has focused on sharing decisions, while no previous study has
evaluated whether norms about generosity could change beliefs about
other’s sharing behavior. In the current study, 4–10-year-old children
(N = 101) played two dictator games; one as baseline and the other after
being exposed to either a generous or a selfish descriptive norm. Our
results showed that, after being exposed to descriptive norms, all
children changed their beliefs about others’ sharing behavior. However,
these norms did not influence children’s sharing decisions. These
results suggest that children´s beliefs about sharing behavior could be
more malleable than their actual sharing decisions. These insights might
help to design interventions aimed to change beliefs and, in turn, to
model prosocial behaviors in children.
Home as a Gendered Space for Early Biliteracy Development: The Case of Chinese-Canadian First Graders
Authors: Li Guofang , Lin Zhen , Ji Ryan Xuejun , Gunderson Lee , Zhen Fubiao
Published: January 2024

This mixed-method study examines how different home literacy
environments shape gender differences in Chinese-Canadian first graders’
(N=76) bilingual lexical attainment and literacy engagement.
Quantitative analyses indicate that Chinese-Canadian girls outperform
boys in both L1 and L2 vocabulary. Gender differences were not
associated with quantity of language exposure at home in either language
but rather with quality of home language input. Quality was found to be
differentially associated by gender with boys having quality input in
both languages at home. Results reveal that parents engage in more
quality home literacy practices with girls than boys. Parental
expectations and belief in gender differences, particularly girls’
superiority in language learning and self-regulation, shaped gendered
home literacy engagement.
Low-Energy Decentralized Context-aware Access Control in Internet of Things
Authors: Tyagi Surendra , Jinwala Devesh , Bhattacharjee Subhasis
Published: January 2024

Access control in the Internet of Things plays an important role in
keeping resources and services secure. As IoT is expanding, centralized
access control will not be able to provide service to the entire network
in a timely manner. Along with increasing communication overhead,
Centralized access control is not suitable for resource-constrained
devices. So, in this paper, we have introduced a Decentralized
Context-Aware Access Control (DCAAC) mechanism, which reduces
communication overhead, provides fast response, and increases battery
life by 41.67 \%. The proposed decentralized access
control eliminates all intermediary attacks such as Eavesdropping,
snooping, interception, and modification attack, which are usually
present in a centralized system.
Porphyromonas gingivalis -Stimulated Hyperglycemic Microenvironment Alters the Immunometabolism of Dendritic Cells
Authors: Yao Binchen , Ghaffari Maryam , Ting Kenneth , Woo Minna , Winer Daniel A. , Shrestha Annie
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Periodontitis in patients with diabetes mellitus results
in chronic inflammation, which is the central issue in developing an
efficient and consistent treatment plan. Dendritic cells (DC) are
antigen presenting cells that initiate the immune inflammatory responses
and contribute to the pathogenesis of both diseases. In this study, we
investigated the impact of hyperglycemic microenvironment on DC
immunometabolism, the cell phenotypes and immunogenic functions.
Methodology: Human monocyte differentiated DC and mice bone marrow
derived DC were cultured in the presence of 5.5-, 11-, and 25- mM
glucose to simulate diabetic microenvironment. Cells were activated with
advanced-glycation-end product (AGE) and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from
Porphyromanas gingivalis for 24 hours and processed for
transcription, metabolic and microscopic analysis. Expression of
activation markers (CD80, CD83, CD86, HLA-DR) and proteins involved in
glycolysis (HK2, LDHA, GLUT1) in DC were calculated by qRT-PCR. Lactic
acid production and OXPHOS assays, including Seahorse metabolic flux
analyzer were utilized to determine the effects on metabolism. Impact on
the phagocytic capacity was analyzed using fluorescent microspheres
uptake. Cytokine expressions for tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF- α
], interleukin [IL]-1 β , IL-6, IL-10, and Interferon gamma
[IFN- γ ] were evaluated in cell supernatants from DC and DC-T cell
coculture. Results: Under simulated hyperglycemic microenvironment an
increase in cell dendrite extensions, and activation markers were
upregulated in both monocytes differentiated DC and BMDC. There was a
significant increase in glycolysis as evident from the gene expression,
cell metabolic flux, and lactic acid production. Cell OXPHOS activities
was reduced to compensate for the increase in glycolysis.
Pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF- α and IL-1 β ) were significantly
increased and this increase was directly proportional to the glucose
concentrations. Whereas, phagocytic capability of DC, and their ability
to activate T cells decreased with hyperglycemia. Conclusions:
Hyperglycemic microenvironment resulted in DC changes with increased
expressions of activation markers, glycolytic metabolism, and increased
pro-inflammatory cytokines, while impairing phagocytosis and adaptive
immunity induction. BMDC and human monocyte differentiated-DC exhibit
similar responses toward hyperglycemia, AGE, and LPS. This work
emphasizes that diabetes mellitus has an inflammatory impact on DC
immunometabolism and immunogenic functions.
Systemic lupus erythematosus with diffuse splenic calcification. A case report
Authors: Su Shanshan , Zhong Huohu
Published: January 2024

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease with
the main clinical characteristics of multi-system and multi-organ
involvement of the whole body. It is commonly seen in skin mucosa,
skeletal muscle, and respiratory system while rarely involved the
spleen. The etiology of SLE is complex and related to many factors such
as genetics, sex hormones, and environment. In this case, we present a
young female patient with SLE with the symptom of progressing splenic
calcification.
Interaction of the transition state of the Claisen rearrangement with surface of carbon nanotubes to predict catalytic activity
Authors: Vakulin Ivan , Talipov Rifkat , Fattakhov Albert , Chernova Daria
Published: January 2024

The possibility of using the transition state shape selectivity concept
for control of selectivity of reaction was previously demonstrated by us
using the example of 1,3-dioxanes formation by Prins reaction. The
extension of the applied approach to other reactions is of theoretical
and practical interest. Considering that the main channel for the
formation of 1,3-dioxanes by Prins reaction is realized through a cyclic
transition state, it is primarily interesting to study the applicability
of the above approach to other reactions also proceeding through a
cyclic transition state: Claisen rearrangement, Diels-Alder reaction,
etc. The aim of our work was to study the interaction of the frozen
transition state of Claisen rearrangement with the surface of nanotubes
of various structures to predict their catalytic activity. Claisen
rearrangement of allylphenyl ether was chosen as a model reaction, and
carbon nanotubes with different diameters were chosen as a porous
materials. The calculated dependence of the stabilization energy on the
nanotube diameter has an extreme character with pronounced maxima at a
diameter of 10.2–10.4 Å. The obtained results allow to predict the
catalytic activity of nanotubes with a diameter of 10-11 Å in Claisen
rearrangement of allylphenyl ether.