bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Кесария и Иерусалим: соперничество двух палестинских кафедр в эпоху Поздней античности
Authors: Сухова Жанна Михайловна , Ващева Ирина Юрьевна
Published: July 2024

Статья посвящена истории соперничества и борьбы за первенство в регионе двух палестинских кафедр в эпоху Поздней античности – Кесарии и Иерусалима. Автор отмечает слабую изученность темы и приходит к заключению, что соперничество Иерусалима и Кесарии началось в начале IV столетия и продолжалось вплоть до официального объявления на Халкидонском соборе в 451 году Иерусалима сверхмитрополией, а епископа иерусалимского – патриархом. Процесс возвышения иерусалимских епископов невозможно рассматривать как мгновенный, свершившийся лишь во время правления одного епископа Иерусалима, но как процесс, протекавший почти полтора столетия. В ходе борьбы важную роль сыграли сам город Иерусалим, который постепенно становился Святым городом; апостольское происхождение иерусалимского престола; непосредственно сама ситуация в христианской церкви (в особенности действия таких могущественных иерархов, как папа Римский, патриархи Антиохии и Александрии); догматические споры и, наконец, личные качества и амбиции епископов двух городов. Высокое значение последнего епископа и первого патриарха Иерусалима Ювеналия, подкрепленное действиями предшественников, позволило поставить точку в соперничестве с Кесарией и навсегда возвыситься над ее епископами.
 
ФинансированиеРабота выполнена без внешних источников финансирования.
Репрезентация власти женщин эпохи Феодосия II по данным позднеантичных источников
Authors: Сапожникова Мария Григорьевна
Published: July 2024

Правление Феодосия II было одним из самых долгосрочных за всю историю Ранней Византии, несмотря на то, что он стал императором в семилетнем возрасте. Поэтому для государства было необходимо продумать такой тип пропаганды, который помогал бы удерживать власть в руках данной династии. В статье рассматриваются некоторые виды изображения царской семьи и способы их трансляции в народ. Первым был образ императорского дома как мощного, нерушимого монолита; вторым – царской четы как продолжателей свв. Константина и Елены. Также в работе показывается, как менялась концепция репрезентации императорской власти и роль в этом женщин на протяжении правления Феодосия Младшего. Представляется, что в целом режим Феодосия II непрерывно разрабатывал последовательный курс публичной репрезентации власти и адаптировал её к происходившим изменениям при императорском дворе – от восшествия на престол ребёнка-императора до предположительной ссылки Евдокии и Пульхерии. Возможно, отчасти благодаря этим успешным образам пропаганды правление Феодосия Младшего было столь длительным.
 
ФинансированиеРабота выполнена без внешних источников финансирования.
Этники и ксеники, наемники и союзники: к проблеме византийской терминологии в отношении иностранных наемников в середине IX–XI вв.
Authors: Карашайски Кемран Меметович
Published: July 2024

Статья посвящена проблеме византийской терминологии, использовавшейся для обозначения иностранных солдат-наемников, служивших в вооруженных силах Византийской империи в середине IX–XI вв., а именно содержанию и соотношению четырех основных терминов: «иностранцы» (οἱ ἐθνικοὶ), «чужеземцы» (οἱ ξένοι, οἱ ξενικοί), «союзники» (οἱ σύμμαχοι) и «наемники» (οἱ μισθοφόροι). Исследование основывается на системно-институциональном подходе при комплексном анализе сведений и лексики византийских источников, представленных военно-политическими трактатами, тактиконами, легендами моливдовулов, нормативно-правовыми актами и историческими сочинениями. Кратко приводятся основные взгляды на проблему, выраженные в работах Дж. Шепарда, Г. Феотокиса, Э. Калделлиса и С. Кириакидиса. Автор приходит к выводу, что официальным обозначением для иностранных солдат в византийском государстве рассматриваемого периода являлся термин «этники» (οἱ ἐθνικοὶ). Неофициально подобные контингенты именовались либо иноплеменниками, иноземцами и чужестранцами, что указывало на их этническую инаковость и чуждость народу и империи ромеев, либо наемниками и союзниками, то есть словами, отражавшими их военно-политический и социально-правовой статус. Ставится под сомнение существование и использование византийскими авторами модели четкого разграничения воинских контингентов союзников и наемников. Предполагается, что оба термина применялись в качестве равнозначных.
 
ФинансированиеРабота выполнена без внешних источников финансирования.
Фигура купца в тосканской новелле эпохи премодерна
Authors: Евстюнин Владислав Анатольевич
Published: July 2024

В статье приводится первый русскоязычный перевод с итальянского языка средневековой тосканской новеллы о купцах и кошках, описываются истории ее создания и изучения, отмечается наличие нескольких версий произведения. Показывается, что выведенные в ней персонажи купцов представляют собой типичные репрезентации фигуры купца в культуре свободных городов Италии эпохи премодерна как периода, непосредственно предшествовавшего Новому Времени и включившего Позднее Средневековье и Раннее Новое Время. Персонажи созданы на основе реальных исторических прототипов, являвшихся типичными представителями социальной группы средневековых итальянских купцов. Прототипами одного из героев новеллы являлись купцы из Прато Никколао ди Пьеро Гатти и, согласно исследовательским интерпретациям, Франческо ди Марко Датини (1335–1410), являвшиеся типичными представителями социальной группы средневековых итальянских купцов.
 
ФинансированиеИсследование выполнено за счет гранта Российского научного фонда № 23-28-01592, https://rscf.ru/project/23-28-01592/, https://rscf.ru/en/project/23-28-01592/
Текстильная промышленность Ярославской губернии: новые тенденции в развитии традиционных производств
Authors: Марасанова Виктория Михайловна , Кривошеева Юлия Александровна
Published: July 2024

Целью исследования является изучение особенностей развития текстильной промышленности Ярославской губернии во второй половине XIX – начале XX века. Исследование проводится с применением комплекса специально-исторических и общенаучных методов, также применяются простейшие математико-статистические методы. Авторами прослеживается динамика развития текстильной индустрии, изучается концентрация и размещение текстильных производств, обобщается история ярославских текстильных предприятий, дается общая характеристика рабочих-текстильщиков. Отдельно прослеживается путь от доминирования к диверсификации в различных аспектах развития индустрии.
 
ФинансированиеСтатья подготовлена при поддержке гранта ЯрГУ (проект № VIP-018).
Освещение экономического кризиса в ростовской прессе в начале 90-х гг. XX в.
Authors: Смеюха Виктория Вячеславовна , Бурлаков Даниил Игоревич
Published: July 2024

Тема экономического кризиса была одной из востребованных в постсоветской прессе. В начале 1990-х годов в Ростовской области, являвшейся крупнейшим аграрно-индустриальным регионом страны, обозначилось резкое ухудшение экономических показателей производства, экономические трансформации подробно описывались в местной периодике. В работе анализируются функциональные, жанровые аспекты экономической тематики на страницах ростовских изданий «Молот» и «Вечерний Ростов»,  выявляется роль журналистов в ее акцентуализации и формировании интереса читательской аудитории к экономическим публикациям. Показано, что коммерциализация медийной отрасли, развитие медиакратии, а также отсутствие аналитического опыта у региональных журналистов в работе с экономическими проблемами определяли специфику работы СМИ: превалирование информационных жанров в освещении экономических процессов, отсутствие четкой информационной политики вследствие стремления отображать на страницах изданий мнения и интересы административных, коммерческих структур и населения; изменение стиля и языка СМИ с целью расширения читательской аудитории. Сделан вывод, что экономическая тематика является одной из важнейших на страницах региональных СМИ, в период экономического кризиса интерес к ней усиливается; интерпретация актуальных экономических событий проводится журналистами, как правило, не имеющими специального экономического образования, в связи с чем на современном этапе встает вопрос о необходимости повышения сотрудникам региональных СМИ дополнительных компетенций в сфере экономики.
Solubilization Improvement using Non-Ionic Surfactants and Phospholipids Optimized by An Experimental Design: Case of Albendazole
Authors: Bennani Ismail , Yachi Lamyae , Chefchaouni Ali Cherif , Hafidi Youssef , Moukafih Badreddine , El Marrakchi Soufiane , Bandadi Fatima-Zahra , Fahry Aicha , El Alaoui Yassir , Bouatia Mustapha , Laatiris Abdelkader , Cherkaoui Nawal , El Kartouti Abdeslam , Rahali Younes
Published: July 2024

The solubilization of insoluble or poorly water-soluble drugs is one of the major factors taken into account in the formulation of oral solutions and parenteral forms. The goal of this study is to evaluate the utility of mixture design in enhancement water solubility of Albendazole by the use of phospholipids and nonionic surfactants that are well tolerated by the parenteral route.in this work, a design of experiments approach was tested using a mixture design of nonionic surfactants (tween® 80 and Solutol® HS 15), A phospholipid (Lipoid® S75) and Albendazole. Solubility determination was based on the analysis of samples absorbance at 308nm. A particles size measurement was conducted using a dynamic light scattering at the point showing the maximum of solubility. these experiments show an improving of solubility, up to 90% with runs 1, 3 and 6 compared to the solubility of albendazole in water, without excipients, examined by run 7. Indeed, the analysis of the design space showed that the solubility of albendazole is affected by the association of tween® 80, Solutol® HS 15 and Lipoid® S75. Run 3 containing 1% of albendazole, 1,5% of tween® 80, 1, 5% of Solutol® HS 15 and 0,38% of Lipoid® S75 and water q.s. for 100% w/w improved albendazole solubility by about 90%, and showed an average particles size of 11nm.
Antioxidant potential of three different Sea weeds from Visakhapatnam Coast, India
Authors: Annepu Ravi Kumar , Devi Prattipati Subhashini
Published: July 2024

In the present study the antioxidant potential of three seaweeds Gracileria corticata (red algae), Ulva lactuca (green algae) and Sargassum ilicifolum (brown algae) were reported. SDS-PAGE analysis reveals that total of 23 different protein bands were observed of this 16, 14 and 17 bands in U. lactuca, S. ilicifolium and G. Corticata respectively. The chloroform, acetone and methanolic extracts of three algae showed the concentration dependent DPPH, FRAP, reducing power, H2O2 radical scavenging and metal chelating activities. The methanolic extracts of G. corticata have high levels of antioxidants with high DPPH, FRAP, reducing power activities and S. ilicifolum have high H2O2 radical scavenging, and metal chelating activities.G. corticata showed IC50 value for 902.09µg/ml for DPPH activity, 2274µg/ml for FRAP activity, 1082.11µg/ml for H2O2 radical scavenging. Among the three solvents tested, Methanol was found to be the most suitable solvent for the extraction of compounds.
Predictive Value of Six-Minute Walking Test in Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients in Benghazi
Authors: A Eldenna Essam ,   Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya., Elhamdy Faiza A , Elghryani Nagwa , M Khamis Mohamed ,   Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.,   School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, D04 W6F6 Dublin, Ireland.,   School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, D04 W6F6 Dublin, Ireland.
Published: July 2024

Background: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) poses a significant threat to heart health. The six-Minute Walking Test (6MWT) assesses patients’ ability to walk the longest distance possible on a level course in six minutes, with parameters like arterial pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation monitored.
Abnormal Changes of Cerebral Blood Flow in Hypertension with Different Risk Levels
Authors: Wang Baijie ,   Department of Medical Imaging, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Shenzhen Center, China.
Published: July 2024

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the different alterations in Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) induced by hypertension across various risk levels. Materials and methods: A total of 121 hypertensive patients were classified into low-risk (n=30), moderate-risk (n=30), high-risk (n=31) and extremely high-risk (n=30) categories according to cardiovascular risk factors and target organ damage. We had 32 healthy individuals serve as a control group. CBF values of the whole brain and specific regions were retrieved using an Arterial Spin-Labeled (ASL) sequence. The CBF of the control group and varying hypertensive groups were analyzed using a Dunnett-t test. Univariate linear regression analysis was utilized to evaluate the relationship between Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP), and CBF across all subjects, with P-values corrected via the False Discovery Rate (PFDR).
Comparative Analysis of Gravitational Search Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization for Solar MPPT
Authors: Aditya Sharma
Published: July 2024

This work delves into the optimization of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for photovoltaic (PV) systems through a comparative analysis of two advanced algorithms: the Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). With the escalating demand for renewable energy sources, enhancing the efficiency of solar panels has become crucial. MPPT techniques are pivotal in maximizing the power output from solar panels by adjusting to varying environmental conditions. This work implements GSA and PSO within a MATLAB environment to track the MPP of a solar cell array efficiently. The study systematically evaluates the performance, convergence speed, and stability of both algorithms under diverse operational scenarios. Preliminary findings indicate that GSA exhibits faster convergence and reduced oscillatory behaviour compared to PSO, suggesting a superior efficiency in tracking the MPP. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive comparison between GSA and PSO, offering insights into their applicability and effectiveness in optimizing solar energy systems, thereby contributing to the development of more efficient renewable energy solutions.
Improving ramification detection of St. Nicolas House Analysis
Authors: Chen Seve , Moris Seve , Groth Detlef
Published: July 2024

The St. Nicolas House Analysis (SNHA) is a new graph estimation method for detection of extensive interactions among variables. It operates by ranking absolute bivariate correlation coefficients in descending order thereby creating hierarchic association chains. The latter characterizes dependence structures of interacting variables which can be visualized in a corresponding network graph as a chain of end-to-end connected edges representing direct relationships between the connected nodes. The important advantage of this relatively new approach is that it produces less false positive edges resulting from indirect or transitive associations than expected with standard correlation or linear model-based approaches. Here we aim to improve the detection of ramifications in graphs by addition of different data processing layers to SNHA. They include the combinations of the extensions R-squared gaining(RSG) and linear model check(LMC). SNHA together with these so-called extensions were benchmarked against default SNHA and other reference methods available for the programming language R. In the end combinations of RSG, LMC and Bootstrapping improve SNHA performance across different network types, albeit at the cost of longer computation time.
Dywestycje w gospodarstwach rolnych – istota, definicje, podział
Authors: Wojewodzic Tomasz
Published: July 2024

Coraz częściej obserwujemy procesy ograniczania lub zaniechania produkcji rolniczej przez gospodarstwa rolne. Równocześnie następują procesy realokacji zasobów, znaczna część tych zasobów zostaje przesunięta do pozarolniczych działów gospodarki. Zjawiska te opisywane są w literaturze m.in. jako upadek ekonomiczny, upadłość gospodarstw rolniczych, co w wielu przypadkach jest nieuzasadnione. Ograniczanie produkcji i zaangażowania zasobów rodziny rolniczej w produkcję rolną można bowiem rozpatrywać jako elementy restrukturyzacji specyficznego podmiotu gospodarczego, jakim jest gospodarstwo rolne. Jedną z opcji strategicznych takiej restrukturyzacji mogą być dywestycje. W prezentowanym opracowaniu podjęto próbę adaptacji terminu „dywestycje” na potrzeby ekonomiki rolnictwa, co jest niezbędne dla usprawnienia analizy i opisu procesów zachodzących w gospodarstwach rolnych. Przedstawione rozważania nie wyczerpują zagadnienia, rozpoznania wymagają m.in.: skala, przebieg, struktura i efektywność dywestycji w rolnictwie, gdyż obecnie brak jest opracowań w tym zakresie.
Przepływy finansowe między Polską a Unią Europejską w ramach Wspólnej polityki Rolnej na tle wyników ekonomicznych rolnictwa
Authors: Czyżewski Andrzej , Poczta-Wajda Agnieszka , Sapa Agnieszka
Published: July 2024

Objęcie Polski od 1 maja 2004 roku instrumentami wspólnej polityki rolnej (WPR) stworzyło możliwość dodatkowego finansowania sektora rolno-żywnościowego z budżetu Unii Europejskiej, ale również konieczność współfinansowania i prefinansowania projektów unijnych. W efekcie doszło do wzrostu wydatków na rolnictwo również z krajowego budżetu, co łącznie ze środkami z UE przyczyniło się do poprawy sytuacji dochodowej rolnictwa. Poprawa sytuacji dochodowej w sektorze rolnym nie pociągnęła jednak za sobą pożądanych w polskim rolnictwie przemian strukturalnych. Liczba pracujących w sektorze utrzymuje się na poziomie zbliżonym do okresu przedakcesyjnego, a liczba gospodarstw rolnych uległa jedynie niewielkiemu zmniejszeniu, przy czym ich przeciętna powierzchnia zwiększyła się jedynie o niecałe 5%. Porównanie wyników ekonomicznych i struktury polskiego sektora rolnego wskazuje, że wielkości te kształtują są dużo mniej korzystne niż w większości krajów unijnych. Oznacza to, że kontynuacja mechanizmów WPR ma dla Polski szczególne znaczenie i z perspektywy polskiego sektora rolnego konieczne jest utrzymanie wsparcia w celu kontynuacji przemian w zakresie struktur agrarnych i wytwórczych.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas X.1 dengan Model Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi pada Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di Era Digital SMA Negeri 3 Enrekang
Authors: Iistika Iistika , Muliadi Muliadi , Muin Nurmiah
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan proses pembelajaran model berdiferensiasi di era modern pada siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 3 Enrekang serta mendapatkan nilai hasil belajar menggunakan model berdiferensiasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian tindakan kelas, adapun data dan sumber data pada penelitian ini yakni: proses aktifitas dan nilai hasil belajar siswa sumber data yang di peroleh peneliti yaitu siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 3 Enrekang dan yang di peroleh setelah peneliti menggunakan metode berdiferensiasi, dengan menghitung jumlah siswa di dalam kelas dengan jumlah 25, laki-laki berjumlah 10 dan perempuan berjumlah 15 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini yakni wawancara, tes, observasi dan dokumentasi. Setelah di peroleh, data yang dibutuhkan kemudian dianalisis mengunakan teknik deskripsi dan kuantitatif. Presentase hasil penelitian pada siklus satu menunjukan bahwa ketuntasan nilai belajar siswa mencapai 24%, dan pada siklus dua mencapai 84%. Sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa metode pembelajaran berdiferensiasi meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran bahasa Indonesia.
Incremento de la deuda pública: Análisis estructural de su crecimiento sobre el desarrollo de la economía ecuatoriana
Authors: Rivera Velasco José Luis ,   Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Cabello Karla Lisbeth , Roger Tomás Yela Burgos , Arguello Nuñez León Beningno , Baez Oñate Marcos Vinicio ,   Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo,   Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo,   Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo
Published: July 2024

El objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar el comportamiento de la deuda pública sobre el crecimiento económico en el Ecuador, así como otras variables seleccionadas para el estudio. Mediante un estudio econométrico simple que involucró el desarrollo de una regresión por mínimos cuadrados ordinarios, se encontró la relación entre las variables de estudio crecimiento económico, deuda pública, apertura comercial e inversión extranjera directa, previo análisis descriptivo del comportamiento de dichas variables durante el 2000-2010, 2011-2021 y 2021-2022. Entre los resultados de mayor relevancia se obtuvo que el modelo planteado con un valor p global del 1% fue estadísticamente significativo, también, que el grado de explicación de las variables explicativas a la explicada fue superior a la media. Se encontró además que la variable Inversión Extranjera Directa (IED) no es significativa para este análisis, aun cuando la teoría respalda el aporte de la IED al crecimiento económico. Se evidenció también, a través de la correlación de Spearman, que la deuda pública tuvo un impacto directo y positivo en el crecimiento económico. Se concluye que además de la deuda pública, otras variables también inciden en el crecimiento económico, que la deuda pública se intensificó a partir del cuarto año de la década 2011-2021, incrementándose debido a al terremoto de 2016 y magnificándose posterior a la pandemia, y que a pesar de estos sucesivos incrementos existe incidencia positiva al crecimiento económico, así mismo, se evidencia la incidencia positiva de la apertura comercial, exceptuándose para este estudio la inversión extranjera directa, variable que no arrojó significancia.
Bridging School and Practice? Barriers to the Integration of ‘Boundary Objects’ for Learning and Assessment in Clinical Nursing Education
Authors: Stoffels Malou , Broeksma Louti A. , Barry Margot , Van der Burgt Stephanie M. E. , Daelmans Hester E. M. , Peerdeman Saskia M. , Kusurkar Rashmi A.
Published: July 2024

Introduction: In clinical health professions education, portfolios, assignments and assessment standards are used to enhance learning. When these tools fulfill a bridging function between school and practice, they can be considered ‘boundary objects’. In the clinical setting, these tools may be experienced as time-consuming and lacking value. This study aimed to investigate the barriers to the integration of boundary objects for learning and assessment from a Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) perspective in clinical nursing education. Methods: Nineteen interviews and five observations were conducted with team leads, clinical educators, supervisors, students, and teachers to obtain insight into intentions and use of boundary objects for learning and assessment. Boundary objects (assessment standards, assignments, feedback/reflection/patient care/development plan templates) were collected. The data collection and thematic analysis were guided by CHAT. Results: Barriers to the integration of boundary objects included: a) conflicting requirements in clinical competency monitoring and assessment, b) different application of analytical skills, and c) incomplete integration of boundary objects for self-regulated learning into supervision practice. These barriers were amplified by the simultaneous use of boundary objects for learning and assessment. Underlying contradictions included different objectives between school and practice, and tensions between the distribution of labor in the clinical setting and school’s rules. Discussion: School and practice have both convergent and divergent priorities around students’ clinical learning. Boundary objects can promote continuity in learning and increase students’ understanding of clinical practice. However, effective integration requires for flexible rules that allow for collaborative learning around patient care.
Examination of the Placemaking Concept on Bursa Historical Cumhuriyet Street
Authors: Mikaeili Mahshid , Müftüoğlu Volkan
Published: July 2024

In historical cities, urban public open space’s identity is a fundamental aspect that contributes to shaping the identity of communities. The architectural elements succeeded in expressing the identity of the community and maintaining the continuity of identity. The city's identity is determined by the city's geographical context, cultural level, architectural elements, local traditions, and quality of public open spaces.
In recent years the multi dimensional place-making concept become an interesting study area in increasing urban identity. The concept of place-making coines to describe a multi-disciplinary approach in planning, designing, and urban public open spaces management to improve the urban environment and the quality of life. In this study, the conceptual framework of the topic was drawn by putting forth the concept of place and place-making to improve the quality of places in historical public open spaces.
The studying area is Cumhuriyet Street in the historical center of Bursa City, which is located in the traditional trade center as a pedestrian road. The historical background is examined to demonstrate its potential in creating a place-making concept in the city's historic core.
Housing Market Dynamics in Kazakhstan: An Estimated DSGE Model
Authors: Akhmedyarova Akbobek
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the drivers of housing price fluctuations in Kazakhstan by using a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model with the housing market. We estimate the model by using Bayesian methods with data for the period of 2010Q1 to 2020Q4. We find that housing preference shocks play a crucial role in explaining for housing market fluctuations. These shocks account for a substantial portion of housing price and consumption behavior variations. Surprisingly, monetary policy, government spending, productivity and markup shocks show limited explanatory power for housing price fluctuations. Our findings suggest the importance of monitoring potential housing bubbles, as well as the impact of housing market fluctuations on the broader economy, thus highlighting the housing wealth effect. Additionally, our analysis indicates that the pension withdrawal policy has a minor long-term effect on business-cycle fluctuations in Kazakhstan. Overall, technology shocks are key drivers of gross domestic product (GDP) variance, while inflation rate variation is mainly explained by monetary policy and foreign demand shocks.
A Real Option Analysis of the “Flats for Land” System - an Idiosyncratic Equity Financing Mechanism on Real Estate Investments
Authors: Petris Panagiotis
Published: July 2024

A typical real estate development project encounters an entrée capital expense for land purchase that is not immediately recovered until the allocated capital for the land acquisition is replaced with new capital that converts the land to a rentable building space. This article presents an idiosyncratic equity financing scheme that eliminates the sunk cost for a land purchase over a real estate development, within a real options framework. The study provides a model solution, numerical results of the option value, and the optimal investment threshold of a real estate development that is initiated through the “flats for land” scheme.
Contributions of World Literatures in Portuguese to the Academic Field
Authors: Buescu Helena
Published: July 2024

As one considers the concept of comparative world literature, one may ponder on how widening the perspective from an all-English area of studies to other languages promotes different worldviews and descriptions of the status quo. In this article, we take into consideration the perspective of literature written in Portuguese, be it European, Brazilian, African of even Asian, in order to demonstrate how rich such other points of view are for the discipline. We also engage the concept of defamiliarization (ostranenie), proposed by Russian Formalist, Viktor Shklovsky, as a central tool to consider cosmopolitanism and the dialogue between different literatures.
Telerehabilitation in Orthopedic Injuries Common in Athletes
Authors: Demirtaş Karaoba Dilan , Candiri Büsra , Talu Burcu
Published: July 2024

Sports injuries are frequently seen and this causes significant cost increase. Rehabilitation approaches have an important place in the treatment of sports injuries. Various rehabilitation methods have been applied to the athletes. Increasing technological developments today have also found a place in the field of rehabilitation. Increasing technology enables remote rehabilitation and increases participation in rehabilitation. Technology-based rehabilitation methods such as telerehabilitation have been applied in various populations, but studies on the use of telerehabilitation in athletes are very limited. Therefore, in this review, we aimed to summarize the literature on the telerehabilitation approach in orthopedic injuries with a high incidence in athletes.
Comparison of Bilateral Laminectomy with Unilateral Approach and Open Bilateral Laminectomy in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Authors: Adilay Utku , Katar Salim , Karaoğlu Adil Can , Güçlü Prof Dr Bülent
Published: July 2024

Amaç: Lomber spinal kanal darlığı (LSKD), dekompresyon cerrahisi gerektiren sık görülen bir durumdur, ancak tedavide farklı cerrahi yaklaşımlar vardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, tek seviyeli LSKD için tek taraflı yaklaşımla iki taraflı dekompresif lomber laminektomi (TYİDL) açık iki taraflı dekompresif lomber laminektominin (AiDL) sonuçlarını karşılaştırmaktır. Yöntem: Ekim 2016 ile Mayıs 2023 arasında tek seviyeli LSS için operasyon geçiren 198 ardışık hasta retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Seksen hastaya TYİDL, 118 hastaya AiDL uygulandı. Tüm hastalarda ameliyat öncesi ve 6 ay sonrasında Visual Analog Skala (VAS) skorları ve yürüme süreleri kaydedildi. Operasyon süresi, operasyon komplikasyonları, hastanede kalış süresi, operasyon sırasındaki kan kaybı ve iatrojenik spondilolistezis oranları ölçüldü. Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen hastaların yaş ortalaması 62.38±12.5 yıldı. TYİDL ve AiDL geçiren hastalar arasında VAS skorları, yürüme süreleri, ameliyat süreleri, ameliyat komplikasyonları ve takiplerinde iatrojenik spondilolistezis açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark yoktu (p > 0.05). Ancak, TYİDL geçiren hastalarda operasyon sırasındaki toplam kan kaybı ve hastanede kalış süresi, AİDL geçiren hastalara göre anlamlı olarak daha kısaydı (p
Açık alan rekreasyonu çalışmalarına dair bibliyometrik analiz
Authors: Kılıçarslan Ferhat , Ayyıldız Durhan Tebessüm
Published: July 2024

Açık alan rekreasyonu, son yıllarda doğayla bütünleşme talebinin artmasıyla birlikte ilginin paralel olarak arttığı bir alan olarak güncelliğini korumaktadır. Açık alan rekreasyonuna yönelik akademik alan yazının özellikle yerelde sınırlı kaldığı düşüncesinden hareketle mevcut araştırma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı 2010-2023 yılları arasında Türkçe literatürde yer alan çalışmaların bibliyometrik analizinin gerçekleştirilmesidir. Araştırmada incelenen çalışmalar Google Akademik, TR Dizin, Asos Index, CEEOL olmak üzere 4 veri tabanında yer alan Türkçe çalışmalar baz alınarak sınırlandırılmıştır. Açık alan rekreasyonu anahtar kelimesi taranarak açık alan rekreasyonu konusunda yapılan çalışmalar bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle yıl, tür, alan indeksi ve anahtar kelime gibi bibliyometrik özellikleri açısından incelenmiştir. Verilerin görselleştirmesinde Gephi versiyon 0.10.1 ve PowerPoint kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilere göre 4 veri tabanında toplam 53 çalışmaya rastlanmıştır. Bibliyometrik analiz yöntemleri ile yapılan analiz sonucunda elde edilen bulgulara göre, açık alan rekreasyonuna dair çalışmaların 2019’dan sonra artan bir talep ile daha fazla araştırılmaya başlandığı, açık alan rekreasyonu çalışmaların doğa sporları ve turizm çalışmaları ile ilişkiler gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir. Bununla beraber uluslararası alan yazınının niceliği düşünüldüğünde Türkçe literatürde açık alan rekreasyonu çalışmalarına nicelik bakımından daha fazla odaklanmaya ihtiyaç duyulduğu söylenebilir.
Inclusive actions at school: what do teachers know in practice?
Authors: Corrêa Cintia Chung Marques , Nishio Ana Lisa , Nascimento Jussara Cassiano , Souza Márcia Patrícia Barboza de
Published: July 2024

This work seeks to presente reflections on inclusive pedagogical practices, bringing continuity in discussions about teacher training in the face of inclusion, in order to verify how teachers organize their practice to serve students with disabilities in regular classrooms. We sought, through qualitative research, in which we used interviews and open questionnaires, to analyze the practices developed by Basic Education teachers. We understand that, to move towards truly inclusive education, it is essential to invest in teacher training, providing them with the tools, knowledge and support necessary to meet the varied needs of all students. Furthermore, it is essential to promote a broader and more comprehensive understanding of what inclusion means, recognizing that it goes beyond mere diagnostic considerations and encompasses the creation of educational environments that value diversity, equity and mutual respect.
Hedonik Tüketim, Bencillik ve Dindarlık Arasındaki İlişki Üzerine Nicel Bir Araştırma
Authors: Güven İbrahim Furkan
Published: July 2024

Bu çalışma hedonik tüketim, bencillik ve dindarlık arasındaki ilişkiyi ele almaktadır. Bu kapsamda hedonik tüketim ve bencillik, hedonik tüketim ve dindarlık, bencillik ve dindarlık arasındaki ilişki ve dindarlığın hedonik tüketim ve bencillik ilişkisi üzerindeki yordayıcı etkisi incelenmektedir. Öncelikle hedonik tüketim ve bencilliğe ait teorik altyapı ele alınmış, bunun yanı sıra dindarlığın bu iki olgu üzerindeki etkisi de bu çerçevede ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Nicel bir araştırma olarak tasarlanan ve ilişkisel tarama yöntemini kullanan bu çalışma, 18 yaş ve üzerindeki 895 katılımcıdan oluşan bir örneklemi kapsamaktadır. Araştırmada Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Hedonik Tüketim Ölçeği, Bencillik Ölçeği ve Dindarlık Ölçeği’nden oluşan bir anket formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları hedonik tüketim ile bencillik arasında olumlu, bencillik ile dindarlık arasında ise olumsuz ilişkiler olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca dindarlığın, hedonik tüketim ile bencillik ilişkisi üzerinde yordayıcı bir değişken olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları kapsamında, katılımcıların yüksek dindarlık seviyesine sahip olduğu, buna istinaden bencillik düzeylerinde azalma görüldüğü; ancak post modern yaşam tarzı, sosyal çevre ve sosyal medya kullanımı gibi sebeplere bağlı olarak hedonik tüketimden uzak kalmadıkları ifade edilebilir.
Gestión empresarial en la industria 4.0
Authors: Reyes Virgilio
Published: July 2024

La finalidad del presente artículo de investigación, es presentar un panorama de las soluciones innovadoras en las áreas de tecnología y gestión empresarial en la era de la cuarta revolución industrial. Esto se aplica no solo a la gestión de las empresas individuales; sino también, a las economías nacionales e incluso a la economía mundial.
El componente de la competitividad ahora se puede observar no solo en compañías individuales sino en cadenas de suministro completas. El ritmo de desarrollo de la economía moderna significa que las empresas se ven obligadas a introducir constantemente más y más soluciones nuevas, lo que se traduce en una innovación que impulsa el progreso del mercado. Por lo tanto, es muy importante hacer conciencia de la necesidad de un cambio de paradigma en la gestión de empresas por medio de la Transformación Digital, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Business Intelligence, servicios en la nube e impresión en 3D.
Nigeria’s Foreign Policy and the Major Geographical Drivers
Authors: Oshewolo Segun , Oshewolo Roseline , Boyi Samuel E. , Ojo Olayiwola V.
Published: July 2024

The thinking in the literature is that states develop different foreign policy interests and priorities depending on their geographical endowments. That is, the foreign policy of a state is sensitive to its geography. This article examines the defining role that geographical descriptors have played in the conduct of Nigeria’s foreign policy. Relying on data generated from major ranking bodies/platforms and other secondary sources, this paper contends that geographical factors have always shaped Nigeria’s foreign policy towards the coterminous or contiguous countries, Gulf of Guinea, ECOWAS region, and African continent. While Nigeria has leveraged its size, location, natural and human endowments to launch itself into global relevance, there are major constraints. These include the ineffective governance of Nigeria’s land and borders and occasional border disputes with the adjoining states, poor demographics in terms of nutrition, health, education and work, and the mismanagement of the proceeds from the country’s natural resource endowments. These problems must be addressed if Nigeria is to harness the full benefits of its geography.
Effect of Exchange Rate on Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria
Authors: Adewale Adejoke M. , Olopade Bosede C. , Ogbaro Eyitayo O.
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the relationship between exchange rates and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria from 1981 to 2021. Employing a Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) regression analysis, the study reveals a significant positive correlation between exchange rates and FDI. Conversely, the study finds a positive but statistically insignificant association between trade openness and FDI. Finding on interest rates (INTR coefficient: -0.104) indicates a negative relationship with FDI, lacking statistical significance. Similarly, inflation rates (INFR coefficient: 0.012) exhibit a positive yet statistically insignificant link with FDI. Notably, the study highlights a substantial and statistically significant negative relationship between human capital (HC coefficient: -77.787) and FDI, signifying the importance of human capital development in attracting foreign investment. In summary, the research findings indicate a substantial impact of exchange rates on FDI in Nigeria. It suggests that policymakers should proceed with caution to avert possible depreciation of the exchange rate, which could deter foreign investors. Furthermore, adopting a comprehensive strategy for macroeconomic stability could foster a more conducive atmosphere for foreign investment.
Cohabitation Attitudes and Behaviours of Undergraduate Students in Taraba State, Nigeria: The Mediating Role of Social Media and Peer Pressure
Authors: Saheed Rahman O. , Seedat-Khan Mariam
Published: July 2024

This study examines the impact of social-media and peer pressure on attitudes and behavior of undergraduate students towards cohabitation. The study sampled 1,970 undergraduate students from three universities in Taraba State, Nigeria. Data was collected with an online questionnaire. The study adopts social learning theory and Berger and Luckman’s social construction of reality. The data was analyzed using multiple regression and mediation analysis. The results reveal significant positive effects of attitudes towards cohabitation, social media use, and peer pressure on behaviours towards cohabitation. The finding revealed that a one-unit increase in attitudes towards cohabitation corresponds to a 0.41-unit increase in cohabitation behaviours. It also revealed that, a one-unit increase in social media use and peer pressure leads to a 0.21-unit and 0.25-unit increase, respectively, in cohabitation behaviours. Furthermore, the study shows that age negatively affects cohabitation behaviours, indicating a decrease in behaviours as age increases. The mediation analysis reveals that attitudes towards cohabitation significantly predict behaviors towards cohabitation (coefficient = 0.26 P <0.001). The study further revealed that social media use and peer pressure partially mediate the relationship between attitudes and behaviours towards cohabitation (0.19 (P< 0.001) with a 95% confidence interval of 0.14, 0.24). The study concludes that social media use and peer pressure play essential roles in shaping attitudes towards cohabitation and cohabiting behaviour among undergraduates in Taraba State.
Illicit Drugs, Organised Crime, and Violent Extremism: Addressing the Nexus, Countermeasures, and Implications
Authors: Ebonyi Anthony A. , Bello Bashir
Published: July 2024

This article explores how illicit drug traffickers, organised criminals, and violent extremists interact along intricate pathways to perpetrate their illegal activities and recommends how security agents, especially the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) can better tackle the activities of illicit drug racketeers linked to organised criminal groups and violent extremists. Against this backdrop, the article provides an analysis of the association between illicit drugs, organised crime, and violent extremism. The study was an exploratory research design, carried out in Tsafe Area of Zamfara State. It was conducted using a Key Informant and In-depth Interview. The research was conducted using the snowballing sampling method. Findings revealed that while efforts to curtail the phenomenon are ongoing, the linkages are getting stronger daily. Therefore, to combat the increasing activities of these organised criminal groups, the article recommends a multi-sectoral and “whole systems” approach using modern technology, and synergy among agencies of government, as well as non-governmental stakeholders, who have the wherewithal to support actions being undertaken by the government.
Análisis y creación de un sistema experto para el control y seguimiento de trastornos emocionales en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Mejia Medina Saray , Bohórquez Mejía Maria Isabel , Ramírez Montero Luisa María
Published: July 2024

La salud mental de los estudiantes universitarios es un tema importante que requiere atención. El estrés, la ansiedad y la depresión son cada vez más comunes y afectan directamente su desarrollo académico, social y laboral. Se propone un prototipo de una aplicación web con diseño responsive que aplica la inteligencia artificial y las TIC para mejorar el control y tratamiento de estos trastornos a través de un sistema experto, buscando con esto el mejoramiento de la salud mental en las instituciones de educación superior. Para lograr este objetivo, se han utilizado diferentes lenguajes de programación como Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript y librerías como Experta y Flask. Este sistema experto llamado SAMl, identifica a los estudiantes con mayor riesgo de padecer trastornos emocionales y proporciona recomendaciones para el control emocional, de acuerdo con el resultado de la prueba y sugiere una consulta especializada en caso de ser requerido. Dentro de los resultados se obtuvo un análisis estadístico que permitió comprender la cantidad de estudiantes que están siendo posiblemente afectados por un trastorno, permitiendo a los directivos tener una idea general del estado de la salud mental de los estudiantes y, de acuerdo con esto, poder tomar las medidas necesarias o estrategias innovadoras para combatir esta problemática. La prueba del prototipo se realizó con 21 estudiantes de Ingeniería de Sistemas de 9º semestre, a los cuales, al finalizar se les envió una encuesta de satisfacción para identificar qué tan útil fue SAMI, y en su mayoría fueron respuestas positivas.
Conceitos e teorias sobre o mercado de carbono: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Santos Wallace Fábio Rodrigues , Roos Rosilene Schardosim , Rocha Júnior Paulo Roberto de Souza , Rosa Andréia Alves , Silva Douglas Pereira
Published: July 2024

O artigo em questão aborda a relação entre o mercado de carbono e a sustentabilidade, com foco na agropecuária e sua relevância para a sociedade. A metodologia utilizada foi a revisão de literatura, com consulta às bases de dados Web of Science e Scopus, resultando na seleção de 41 artigos relevantes, medidos pelo número de citações no Google Acadêmico. O mercado de carbono é apresentado como uma ferramenta para mitigar danos ambientais, especialmente na agropecuária, e potencialmente beneficiar áreas rurais de países em desenvolvimento. No entanto, são apontadas a necessidade de ajustes no mercado, como registros de transações e adaptações aos diferentes biomas, para sua implementação consistente pelos países. Apesar das complexidades, o mercado de carbono representa uma oportunidade global para ganhos sociais, ambientais e de governança, embora exija ferramentas para aumentar a confiabilidade dos negócios no setor. A literatura analisada revela que o mercado de carbono é um tema controverso, com diferentes abordagens e opiniões. Alguns autores destacam que o mercado de carbono pode ser uma ferramenta importante para levar investimentos e tecnologia para os países em desenvolvimento, estimulando a preservação ambiental. Outros apontam que o mercado de carbono apresenta muitas dificuldades e necessita de melhorias no processo, como a falta de padronização entre os países e a necessidade de mais transparência nos processos. Além disso, o artigo destaca a importância das energias renováveis na redução das emissões de gases de efeito estufa, com estudos que avaliam o setor de energia em países como Índia, Europa e México. Também são abordadas outras formas de redução de emissões, como o uso de aterros sanitários, que podem gerar receita com a venda de créditos de carbono e a geração de energia. Em resumo, o artigo fornece uma visão abrangente e crítica do mercado de carbono e sua relação com a sustentabilidade, destacando a importância de ajustes e melhorias no processo para garantir sua eficácia e benefícios para a sociedade.
Urea and nitrate poisoning as a source of non-protein nitrogen in ruminant diets: a review
Authors: Miranda Emerson Silva , Silva Yasmim Rodrigues Vilas Boas e , Cabral Luciano da Silva , Arruda-Oliveira João Carlos , Procópio Diego Pierotti , Lopes Milla , Freiria Lucien Bissi da , Silva Pedro Ivo José Lopes da Rosa e , Mesquita Alan Andrade , Silva Filho Amorésio Souza , Reis Rafael Henrique Pereira dos , Negrão Fagton de Mattos
Published: July 2024

The inclusion of non-protein nitrogen (NPN) as a partial replacement for true proteins is economically viable and does not compete with human food. However, excessive consumption of NPN by ruminants can be lethal due to poisoning. In this sense, the aim of this review was to describe the use of NPN in ruminant feeding and the consequences of ammonia and nitrate poisoning, including the poisoning mechanisms, recommended levels, prevention measures and treatments. Urea and nitrate are sources of NPN, and the toxic components are ammonia and nitrite, respectively. Excessive consumption of urea increases the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia, surpassing the use by the rumen microbiota. When the absorption of ammonia into the bloodstream exceeds the liver's capacity to assimilate it into urea, acute intoxication occurs, damaging the central nervous system. Nitrate poisoning occurs when consuming contaminated forage or water. The rumen microbiota reduces nitrate to nitrite and, subsequently, to ammonia. However, when nitrite reduction exceeds ammonia reduction, nitrite is absorbed into the bloodstream and oxidizes the iron atom in hemoglobin, transforming it into methemoglobin, which loses its ability to transport oxygen to tissues. It is concluded that ammonia and nitrate poisoning is influenced by the content of rapidly fermenting carbohydrates. Therefore, attention to the quality of nutrition and herd management is recommended to prevent outbreaks of poisoning.