bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital Literacies and Ubuntu Research Methodology in the COVID-19 Context
Authors: Dhokotera Clarah
Published: December 2024

Oneness ideologies in teaching have lead to parochial pedagogy and methodology in learning institutions worldwide. In spite of the current transitions from physical contact between supervisors and students in many African universities, little is known about the effectiveness of using Zoom as a digital platform for supervision retreats. This chapter documents 10 students' multiple voices on their digital experiences in their Ph.D. research literacy programme organized by a south African university on Multilingual Education and Literacies over a three-month period. Students' oral narratives through interviews and their metacognitive reflections reveal that group supervision was effective . Digital platforms have enabled supervision to unveil best methodological practices in post-colonial contexts. While detailing the pillars of ubuntu research methodology, the chapter also disrupts the orthodox and colonizing research discourses based on one-oneness ideology. In the end, we make recommendations for practice and further research are highlighted.
Task Scheduling Strategy Using Chaotic Whale Optimization Algorithm in Cloud Computing
Authors: Qasim Mohammad , Sajid Mohammad , Rajak Ranjit , Shahid Mohammad
Published: December 2024

Cloud computing is becoming popular because it can provide cloud consumers with IT services scaled up globally over the internet. These services include platforms, applications, and infrastructure. Moreover, cloud computing can be provided on demand and offered in different pricing packages. To schedule the task optimally in a cloud environment is considered an NP-hard problem, which has become complex with the introduction of variables such as resource dynamicity and on-demand consumer applications. The proposed research introduces a Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) incorporating a transfer function (TF) and a tent chaotic map to tackle scheduling challenges in cloud computing. The performance of the proposed chaotic-based whale optimization algorithm (CWOA) is compared to that of well-known metaheuristics methods. The results show that CWOA may significantly reduce the makespan of the task scheduling problem compared to standard Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) and BAT algorithms. Furthermore, it converges quickly as the search space grows more prominent, making it suitable for large-scale scheduling issues.
Innovation Culture and Employee Engagement
Authors: Chandel Ajay , Pandey Ashutosh , Yadav Mohit , Dewasiri Narayanage Jayantha
Published: December 2024

This chapter explores the critical relationship between an organization's innovation culture and its impact on employee engagement and retention. An innovation culture fosters an environment that encourages creativity, autonomy, and continuous development, which significantly influences employees' motivation and satisfaction. By examining key metrics such as engagement surveys, retention rates, performance metrics, and innovation outcomes, the chapter highlights how these factors interrelate to enhance organizational performance. Best practices for cultivating a supportive innovation environment, empowering employees, investing in professional development, and maintaining work-life balance are discussed. Additionally, strategies for recognizing and rewarding innovation and fostering collaboration are examined. Understanding these dynamics provides organizations with actionable insights to improve engagement and retention, ultimately driving long-term success and growth.
Consensus Clustering for Simulation-Based Reputation Measurement for Online Services
Authors: Lu Runzhuo , Fu Xiaodong , Feng Yan
Published: December 2024

User ratings for online services can be considered a categorization of the services, forming an initial clustering of them. Online service reputation measurement based on user ratings can be viewed as a further clustering of services based on the users' categorization. However, current reputation measurement methods do not consider the consistency between service reputation and users' categorization of services, leading to unreasonable outcomes. In this paper, we propose a reputation measurement method for online services based on consensus clustering. First, a user-service rating matrix is established to obtain the categorization of services by users. Next, a similarity graph is constructed using a designed similarity measurement function, which is then segmented to generate meta-clusters. Finally, the correlation between clusters and user ratings is computed to determine service reputations with maximum consistency. Simulation experiments on the MovieLens dataset are conducted to verify the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed method.
Teachers’ digital competence in utilizing educational software in accounting, business, and management strand
Authors: Dorado Vedelyn Bituin , Ortega-Dela Cruz Ruth Alvar
Published: December 2024

Technological breakthroughs have caused significant changes in the field of accounting, business, and management (ABM); thus, demand congruence with teacher’s technology skills in handling ABM courses. This study used the descriptive-survey method of research using questionnaire as the main research tool in gathering data. The researcher utilized the combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The former was used to describe the characteristics of ABM teachers in terms of their socio-demographic profile and to discuss and assess their digital competence while the latter was applied to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the ABM educational software. A total of 138 ABM teachers participated in the study. Findings reveal that the level of teachers’ digital competence is mostly high. Specifically, they are very much capable in using educational software that are needed in their everyday work but not on software needed to assist them in the teaching-learning process.  Thus, this study has implications not only for ABM teachers who play a significant role in equipping the future workforce in the field of ABM. This study calls for continuous support from the Philippine Department of Education. This sector is responsible for providing trainings and assistance to teachers’ digital competencies particularly in the utilization and proper integration of educational software to the various ABM subjects. Together with school leaders and administrators, they must provide opportunities for the teachers to receive hands-on trainings where tool kits and manuals will be provided.  Such ongoing initiatives will lead to better and quality education where learners are equipped to dive into the digital world of ABM.
Atitudes e percepções sobre linguagem inclusiva e pronomes não-binários: um estudo diagnóstico com falantes brasileiros
Authors: Carvalho Danniel
Published: December 2024

No intuito de debater o condicionamento das normas sociais na implementação de novas formas linguísticas em uma comunidade de fala, discuto no presente trabalho a relação entre as atitudes de uma amostra de falantes do português brasileiro diante da plausibilidade da adoção de estratégias para uma linguagem não-binária, abarcando-se a possibilidade de inserção na gramática desta língua de neopronomes, e suas percepções sobre essa mesma linguagem. Com respaldo na ideia de que em todas as sociedades circulam ideologias linguísticas, entendidas como compreensões socialmente incorporadas sobre a natureza, a estrutura e os usos linguísticos, parto da premissa sociolinguística da percepção enquanto julgamento do interlocutor, ao correlacionar fatores sociais a traços sociolinguísticos, constituindo um padrão de consciência social na comunidade. E, por seu turno, atitudes enquanto reações, positivas ou negativas, desse interlocutor diante da possibilidade de implementação de novas formas pronominais para gênero. A discussão parte de um experimento piloto offline feito com 144 participantes, que responderam a um questionário online contendo questões sobre (a) seu perfil social, (b) suas percepções quanto ao uso dos pronomes canônicos de terceira pessoa, os quais exprimem marca de gênero na língua, (c) suas percepções sobre mudança linguística e gênero gramatical, e, por fim, (d) sua opinião diante do uso de pronomes não-binários. Os resultados da amostra demonstram divergência entre suas atitudes, motivadas por ideologias linguísticas conservadoras, e suas percepções linguísticas, que tenderam a ser progressistas.
“Eu soo gay ou masculino?” - tarefa de julgamento sociolinguístico de gênero e sexualidade: uma investigação sociofonética do pitch médio
Authors: Sene Marcus Garcia de
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo discute o resultado de uma tarefa de julgamento sociolinguístico sobre o efeito da variável ‘pitch’ médio na percepção de quão masculino ou gay soa um determinado homem. A percepção está genericamente associada a um construto relativo ao conjunto de processos pelos quais a nossa cognição reconhece, organiza e entende as sensações recebidas dos estímulos externos. Diante disso, discute-se como os eixos de diferenciações sociais de gênero e sexualidade podem ser indiciados e associados a formas linguísticas específicas na percepção sociolinguística. Para a construção do experimento, selecionou-se oito vozes masculinas, das quais, dois estímulos pareados foram elaborados: o primeiro, em que se manteve original o ‘pitch’ médio e outro cujo ‘pitch’ médio foi alterado em +30Hz. O experimento foi aplicado on-line, com auxílio do Google Forms e o design de apresentação dos estímulos aos ouvintes é intra-sujeito. Ao todo, 265 ouvintes participaram do experimento final. Os dados foram modelados e analisados com auxílio da linguagem de programação R. Os resultados gerais indicam que a direção da percepção para os falantes é uniforme: quando os respondentes interagem com o estímulo em +30Hz, sete falantes (Carlos, Lucas, Vitor, Matheus, Neto, Ricardo, Johny) dos oito falantes foram percebidos como falantes que soam mais gays e menos masculinos. A contribuição central deste estudo reside na ampliação das perspectivas sobre o controle da variável gênero na sociolinguística. Em vez de entender o gênero como uma categoria binária e fixa ou, ainda, como sinônimo de sexo biológico, este artigo propõe a consideração de um controle de dois eixos de diferenciação social: masculinidade e gayness.
The Effect of Particle Size of Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) on the Properties of Epoxy Conductive Material
Authors: Palaniandy Sri Shalni , Teh Pei Leng , Che Wern Ming , Yeoh Cheow Keat , Wong Wee Chun
Published: December 2024

This research investigates the effect of different particle sizes of recovered carbon black (rCB) on the electrical conductivity, flexural and fractured toughness properties and morphology of epoxy/rCB conductive composites. The rCB powder was a product from the pyrolysis process of waste rubber tires. This research aims for the application of tray production in semiconductor packaging. In this study, the composite was prepared by using a simple mechanical stirring method. The testing and characterizations carried out included electrical conductivity test, flexural test, fracture toughness test, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and viscosity. The epoxy/rCB conductive composite shows significant differences in electrical conductivity and mechanical properties when incorporated with different particle sizes of rCB. The conductivity percolation threshold was found at 1000 mesh with enhanced mechanical and electrical conductivity properties simultaneously.
Study of Penetration Depth According to Working Parameters in Steel Engraving Using Optical Laser
Authors: Corb Flaviu , Buidos Traian , Stănășel Caius , Stănășel Iulian , Mnerie Gabriela-Victoria
Published: December 2024

Laser engraving is a process in which a laser beam is used to mark or cut a material. It is a non-contact process in which the laser energy is focused and directed at the surface of the material, producing a chemical or physical change in the material. The process is fast and accurate and can be used on a wide variety of materials, including wood, metal, glass, plastic, leather, etc. The process has a variety of applications. In the field of moulds, it is used to mark moulds, to engrave company logos and certain informational text, or to engrave certain fine details on the active surface of the mould. In this paper, the use of factorial experiments is proposed to identify the factors that influence the engraving depth.
Real-Time Detection of Aircraft Surface Damages Using UAV-Based Aerial Imaging with YOLOv8
Authors: Liao Kuo Chien , Lau Jirayu , Fan Wen Duan , Chuang Ting Li , Hidayat Muhamad
Published: December 2024

The evaluation and walk-around check before an aircraft flight are essential for ensuring aircraft safety. This paper describes a method for creating a system capable of detecting and identifying damages on aircraft surfaces using imagery captured from UAV-based aerial platforms, achieving real-time Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring via other devices. Our aim in this project is to detect skin damage, such as scratches, cracks, and dents, that pose significant threats to the structural integrity and safety of aircraft. Traditional inspection methods are often time-consuming and labor-intensive, making real-time detection systems essential for timely maintenance and safety assurance.The system utilizes UAVs to capture high-resolution aerial images of aircraft surfaces. These images undergo processing by trained machine learning algorithms to detect and classify desired objects in real time at the ground station. The results of the image processing can then be monitored via IoT devices. Experimental results demonstrate the system's effectiveness and efficiency in identifying skin damage on aircraft materials. However, certain limitations have emerged, including restricted coverage of defect types, reduced accuracy with increased class numbers, and substantial hardware requirements. Despite these shortcomings, the system remains promising for enhancing aircraft safety through proactive maintenance and defect detection.
Accessory Parotid Gland: A Cadaveric Case Report
Authors: Wickramarathna E. A. A. M. , Chandimal K. M.
Published: December 2024

The accessory parotid gland is an anatomical variation of clinical concern. This case report describes the incidental finding of an accessory parotid gland in a male cadaver of Sri Lankan origin with unknown age, during a routine cadaveric dissection. It was encapsulated and appeared grossly similar to the main parotid gland in terms of color and texture and was adhered to the Stensen’s duct in its entire length. The awareness of this anatomical variation is crucial for healthcare professionals, to prevent potential complications during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the Sri Lankan population.
A Cadaveric study on Branching Patterns of the Right Intrahepatic Bile Ducts at the Hepatic Hilum
Authors: Abeysuriya V. , Nuwantha A. A. S.
Published: December 2024

Objective: Comprehensive anatomical knowledge in branching patterns of intrahepatic bile ducts at the hepatic hilum is useful in liver resection and transplantation. This study was aimed on the anatomical relation of the right anterior and posterior segmental branches to the formation of the right hepatic duct and on the variants of their drainage.  Methods: From the year 2022 to 2023, 25 fresh liver specimens were dissected. The extrahepatic bile duct was identified initially. Then the right hepatic duct identified followed by the right anterior and posterior segmental branches were delineated via liver parenchymal dissection.  Results: In our study, 19/25 (76%) of liver specimens had the right posterior duct ran posterior to the right anterior duct and fused it from a left (medial) sided approach to form the right hepatic duct. An ectopic drainage of the right anterior segmental duct into the common hepatic duct was noted in 3/25 (12%). A variant of “triple confluence”, was encountered in 1/25 (4%). Drainage of the right posterior hepatic duct into the left hepatic duct before its confluence with the right anterior duct was presented in 1/25 (4%). The direct drainage of the right posterior duct into the common hepatic duct was present in 1/25 (4%). There was no ectopic drainage of the right anterior duct into the left hepatic ductal system, and an ectopic drainage of the right posterior duct into the cystic duct. Conclusion: Variations of the right hepatic duct confluence were less. However, two most common variations were the ectopic drainage of the right anterior duct into the common hepatic duct and the triple confluence.
Nightmares caused by isotretinoin in treating hidradenitis suppurativa: a case report and clinical insights
Authors: Aljehani Fawaz , Alqahtani Shumukh , Alharbi Sara , Alsulami Seham
Published: December 2024

Isotretinoin, widely used for treating severe acne, has also been prescribed off-label for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). While effective in some cases, isotretinoin is known to cause psychiatric side effects. This case report discusses a 24-year-old male with HS who developed severe nightmares after isotretinoin dosage was increased. Initially prescribed to manage his HS symptoms, the drug led to vivid, distressing nightmares that significantly disrupted his sleep, resulting in the discontinuation of treatment. The symptoms resolved upon cessation of isotretinoin, and a probable association was confirmed using the Naranjo algorithm. The patient was later transitioned to adalimumab, a biologic therapy for HS. This case highlights the need for careful psychiatric monitoring during isotretinoin therapy and emphasizes the importance of considering alternative treatments in cases of intolerable side effects. Further research is necessary to understand better the psychiatric implications of isotretinoin, including sleep disturbances like nightmares.
House sparrow (Passer domesticus) nesting behaviours in a rural habitat of the western Himalayas
Authors: Kukreti Mohan
Published: December 2024

This article presents different nesting strategies of the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) during the 2018 breeding season in a rural area of the outer western Himalayas of Uttarakhand state, India. These observations show house sparrows breeding in a usurped nest of red-rumped swallows (Cecropis daurica), probably the first such record from the western part of India. The unusual use of an anthropogenic object, a shoe, as a nest site was observed. However, more generally, a preference for secondary cavity-nesting strategies associated with the traditional, concrete, and modified traditional houses was found. Behavioural strategies associated with these breeding records have also been reported in this study, showing short-term adaptation or behavioural flexibility of the house sparrow to cope with intra- and interspecific pressures in the breeding season.
Mixed Bayesian Stackelberg Strategies for Robust Adversarial Classifiers
Authors: Quadri Hakeem
Published: December 2024

Deep neural networks (DNNs) have achieved state-of-the-art performance in classification tasks; however, they are susceptible to small perturbations that are seemingly imperceptible to the human eye but are enough to fool the network into misclassifying images. To develop more robust DNNs against adversarial attacks, research methods have focused on exploring the interaction between a machine learning classifier and a single adversary. However, these methods do not adequately model the real-world scenarios in which these classifiers are deployed. In this research paper, we address this gap and propose an adversarial learning algorithm with multiple adversaries using Bayesian Stackelberg games to model the interaction between the learner and multiple adversaries. We conclude that the nested Bayesian Stackelberg method is a useful strategy for developing adversarial learning algorithms to improve the robustness of DNNs. This strategy can serve as a benchmark in future defense attempts to create DNNs that resist adversarial attacks.
Igualdad de inteligencia y formas-representaciones. Ejemplos de dos ingenierías cooperativas vinculados a cuestiones sociales
Authors: Perraud Caroline , Gerin Murielle
Published: December 2024

La desigualdad de género, y la desigualdad vinculada a la discapacidad, son cuestiones sociales (Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura [Unesco], 2016). Desde la perspectiva de la emancipación, nos parece que estas cuestiones requieren pensar en la igualdad desde un punto de vista pragmático, desde el momento en que se pone en práctica. Así, para que la igualdad sea una realidad, es necesario desarrollar dispositivos. Este artículo pretende mostrar lo que, en “ingeniería cooperativa”, favorece la consecución de la igualdad. En particular, tratamos de poner de relieve el vínculo existente entre igualdad, ingeniería cooperativa y “formas-representaciones”. Este artículo se basa en dos ejemplos empíricos. El primer ejemplo procede de una ingeniería cooperativa en el primer grado. Formada por tres profesores de primaria y un investigador, el objetivo de esta investigación cooperativa era desarrollar una situación en la que los alumnos de primer curso de primaria co-escribieran un cuento en parejas de niños y niñas. Intenta responder a la siguiente pregunta: ¿En qué medida el encuentro con el arte de la co-escritura, a través de las formas-representaciones de esta práctica, contribuye a una igualdad de inteligencia de la co-escritura, favoreciendo la creación colectiva de un dispositivo que concrete la igualdad de niñas y niños en la escritura de un cuento? El segundo ejemplo se basa en la ingeniería cooperativa en la que participan profesionales de una ESAT y un investigador. En él se analiza cómo este colectivo inventó una nueva “solución-objeto” (Baxandall, 1985, 1991), la alfombrilla de desmontaje, que es una forma-representación particular de desmontar y volver a montar una cuchilla de cortacésped. Intenta responder a la siguiente pregunta: ¿Cómo pone en práctica el proceso de invención colectiva de un objeto concreto la inteligencia igualitaria en el equipo de ingeniería?.
Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Sensory Quality and Amino Acid Yield of Antarctic Krill De-oiled by Supercritical CO2
Authors: Ali-Nehari Abdelkader , Bekhouche Khadidja , Chun Byung-Soo
Published: December 2024

Research has demonstrated the advantages of radiation treatment in preserving and enhancing the microbial quality of seafood. Additionally, previous studies have illustrated the sensitivity of amino acids to radiation. Consequently, our study aimed to examine the impacts of gamma irradiation on the nutritional, bacteriological, and sensory state of krill. Applied doses consisted of 0 (control), 1, 5, and 10 KGy. Processed samples were initially de-oiled using supercritical CO2 to enhance the efficacy of hydrolysis through sub-critical water. The experiment was conducted within a temperature series of 200 to 280°C, with a material-to-water ratio of 1:50 for hydrolysis, and for less than 5 minutes of reaction time to minimize amino acid decomposition. The study examined the sensory and bacteriological quality of irradiation-treated krill compared to untreated samples. The hydrolysate of all treated samples yielded the highest amount of amino acids at 280ºC. The total concentration of amino acids was similar in both treated and untreated samples. Sensory evaluation showed no differences among all samples directly after irradiation. After 50 days of storage at 5°C, the sensory quality of irradiated krill was satisfactory; nevertheless, the quality of untreated krill deteriorated. The thiobarbituric acid values remained unchanged, regardless of the dose of irradiation and duration of storage.
Differential Physiological Response of Pyropia haitanensis Conchocelis to Nitrate and Ammonium
Authors: Zhang Peng , Wang Xiujuan , Wu Yubo
Published: December 2024

The effects of different nitrogen sources (nitrate, nitrate-ammonium, and ammonium) and concentrations (1 and 5mg L-1) on Pyropia haitanensis conchocelis were investigated. Ammonium as nitrogen source yielded higher growth rates, chlorophyll a, carotenoid, phycoerythrin, phycocyanin, and elemental nitrogen content of P. haitanensis than with nitrate. 5 mg L-1 nitrogen resulted in increase of elemental nitrogen content, decrease of growth rates and triglycerides content with all nitrogen sources. The expression of glutamine synthetase 1 and glutamine synthetase 2 genes were higher with nitrate as nitrogen source than with ammonium, while expression of glutamate synthase gene was higher with ammonium as nitrogen source than with nitrate. Higher total contents of monogalactosyldiacylglycerols, digalactosyldiacylglycerols, sulfoquinovosyldiacylglycerols, and phosphatidylethanolamines of P. haitanensis were found at 5 mg L-1 than at 1 mg L-1 nitrogen with nitrate as nitrogen source. However, the total content of lipids (except
phosphatidic acids) of P. haitanensis was less at 5 mg L-1 than at 1 mg L-1 nitrogen with ammonium as nitrogen source. In summary, the study indicated that ammonium was
a favorable nitrogen source to P. haitanensis, as it promoted the growth rates and pigments content. 5 mg L-1 nitrogen with nitrate as nitrogen source was benefit for lipids production.
Туннельные по Маслову асимптотики и случайные блуждания на решетке с дискретным временем
Authors: Danilov Vladimir Grigor'evich , Mikhailova S O
Published: December 2024

В этой статье на примере случайных блужданий будет представлен метод решения параболических задач на сетке. Ввиду стохастических свойств случайных блужданий ранее полученные интерполяционные методы решения гиперболических задач (преобразование Фурье, теорема В. А. Котельникова) на сетках неприменимы. В данной статье строится формальная асимптотика фундаментального решения задачи Коши и краевых задач для параболического случайного блуждания по решетке, основанная на представлении дельта-функции Дирака в виде гауссовой экспоненты и специального разбиения единицы. Это решение удовлетворяет условиям неотрицательности и сохранения нормы. Полученное решение существует во всей области достижимости случайного блуждания в случае финитного начального условия. При этом асимптотике решения задачи Коши отвечает некомпактное лагранжево многообразие, проекция особенности которого совпадает с границей области достижимости.
Библиография: 13 названий.
Применение функции Лауричеллы к построению конформного
отображения внешности многоугольников
Authors: Bezrodnykh Sergei Igorevich
Published: December 2024

Рассматривается задача о вычислении параметров интеграла Кристоффеля-Шварца,
осуществляющего конформное отображение верхней полуплоскости
на многоугольник, содержащий внутреннюю бесконечно удаленную точку.
В работе предложено решение этой задачи на основе
новых формул аналитического продолжения функции Лауричеллы $F_D^{(N)}$ -
гипергеометрической функции $N$ комплексных переменных.
Получен набор новых тождеств и формул продолжения для этой функции, ориентированных
на вычисление параметров интеграла Кристоффеля-Шварца в ситуации "кроудинга".
Для интеграла Кристоффеля-Шварца найдены представления через
функцию Лауричеллы, удобные для вычисления такого конформного отображения.
Библиография: 51 название.
Performance Specification, Anti-Seize Thread Compound, High Temperature – Nickel Only
Authors:   AMS M Aerospace Greases Committee
Published: December 2024

The foundation specification (AMS3050) and this category specification (AMS3050/3) cover anti-seize greases conforming to the requirements but using the anti-seize ingredient Nickel only.
Performance Specification, Anti-Seize Thread Compound, High Temperature - ‘Nickel+Graphite’ Only
Authors:   AMS M Aerospace Greases Committee
Published: December 2024

The foundation specification (AMS3050) and this category specification (AMS3050/6) cover anti-seize greases conforming to the requirements but using the anti-seize ingredient Nickel and Graphite only.
Traction Coefficient Measurement
Authors:   E-34 Propulsion Lubricants Committee
Published: December 2024

The lubricant performance capability for aero-propulsion drive systems is derived from the physical properties, chemical properties, and the transport phenomena of the oil. Viscosity, pressure-viscosity coefficient, and elastohydrodynamic (EHD) full-film traction coefficient are inherent properties of the lubricating fluid. Full-film traction coefficient is a required input for thermal performance prediction and engineering design. Traction coefficient data can be modeled and used as an input into bearing and gear analysis codes. This document describes a test method for traction coefficient measurement of 5 cSt oils under service-like conditions for high-stress Hertzian elastic contacting bodies operating under temperatures and sliding (slip) velocities found in high-speed rolling element bearings and gears.
Dawne pieczęcie miejskie Izbicy na Kujawach (do 1816 roku) – stan badań
Authors: Dorcz Krzysztof
Published: December 2024

Artykuł dotyczy dawnych pieczęci miejskich Izbicy Kujawskiej (do 1816 r.), złożonej z miast Izbica i Nowa Izbica. Zawiera podsumowanie stanu wiedzy znanej z literatury przedmiotu i uzyskanej w wyniku kwerend archiwalnych. Jednocześnie odnosi się do Izbicy leżącej w województwie lubelskim i ukazuje problemy badawcze w identyfikacji pieczęci dwóch różnych miejscowości o takich samych nazwach. W artykule zostały przedstawione ustalenia znanych badaczy z okresu ponad stu lat, od W. Wittyga (1914) i M. Gumowskiego, poprzez S. K. Kuczyńskiego, M. Adamczewskiego i P. Bokotę, po H. Serokę (2022). Ustalenia te, jak również wnioski autorskie, zilustrowano reprodukcjami pieczęci oraz dokumentów, na których je odciśnięto. Generalnie artykuł wpisuje się w badania nad symboliką miejską Izbicy Kujawskiej, stanowiącej część polskiej heraldyki samorządowej.

The Ancient City Seals of Izbica in Kujawy (up to 1816) – Status of Research:
The article concerns the ancient city seals of Izbica in Kujawy (until 1816), founded and composed from the cities of Izbica and Nowa Izbica. It contains a summary of the state of knowledge taken from the literature according the subject and obtained as a result of archival research. At the same time, it refers to Izbica located in the Lublin Voivodeship and shows research problems in identifying the seals of two different cities with the same names. The article presents the findings of famous researchers from a period of over a hundred years, from W. Wittyga (1914) and M. Gumowski, through S. K. Kuczyński, M. Adamczewski and P. Bokota, to H. Seroka (2022). These findings, as well as the authors’ conclusions, were illustrated with reproductions of the seals and documents on which they were impressed. Generally, the article is part of the research on the urban symbolism of Izbica Kujawska, which is part of the Polish local government heraldic art.
Wielkopolanie wschodni – studenci Królewskiej Akademii Rolniczej w Prószkowie na Górnym Śląsku
Authors: Patelski Mariusz
Published: December 2024

W XIX w. istotną rolę w rozwoju nauk o gospodarstwie wiejskim i edukacji rolniczej odegrały akademie rolnicze tworzone w różnych państwach. Wśród wyróżniających się placówek tego typu znajdowała się pruska Królewska Akademia Rolnicza w Prószkowie pod Opolem. Ze względu na swe położenie, otoczenie i wysoki poziom nauczania była miejscem studiów wielu Polaków, w tym mieszkańców dawnego województwa kaliskiego. Polska młodzież tworzyła tu własne związki: Towarzystwo Literacko-Rolnicze oraz Bratnią Pomoc Akademików Polaków w Prószkowie. Wśród absolwentów tej uczelni znajdowali się ziemianie i administratorzy wielkich dóbr, którzy wdrażali na ziemiach polskich nowoczesne sposoby uprawy i hodowli, działała na rzecz rozwoju organizacji rolniczych, oświaty rolniczej oraz upowszechniania idei spółdzielczości. Uczelnię tę ukończyli znani społecznicy w tym m.in. Stefan Grabski, bliski współpracownik ks. Wacława Blizińskiego oraz ziemianin i późniejszy proboszcz parafii Wielgomłyny ks. Norbert Milewski.

Eastern Wielkopolanie – Students of the Royal Agricultural Academy of Prószków in Upper Silesia:
In the 19th century, agricultural academies established in different states played a significant role in the development of sciences dealing with rural farming and agricultural education. Among the most prominent centres of this type was the Prussian Royal Agricultural Academy based in Prószków near Opole. Due to its location, the surrounding and high level of education offered, it was a place of studies attended by many Poles, including inhabitants of the former Kalisz Voivodeship. Polish youth formed their own organizations there, such as: Literary-Agricultural Society, Brotherly Aid of Polish Academics in Prószków. Among the graduates of the Academy were members of landed gentry and administrators of large estates, who implemented modern methods of growing crops and raising animals in Polish lands, as well as acted for the development of farmers’ organizations, agricultural education and popularization of the idea of cooperative farming. The graduates of Academy included well-known social activists like Stefan Grabski, a close co-worker of the Rev. Wacław Bliziński, the landowner and subsequent parish priest of Wielgomłyny, the Rev. Norbert Milewski.
„Głos Koła” (1918-1919) wobec problemów edukacji dzieci i młodzieży w odradzającym się państwie polskim
Authors: Kalinowska-Witek Barbara
Published: December 2024

Do istotnych zadań prasy należy informowanie czytelników o ważnych problemach społecznych oraz kształtowanie opinii publicznej na ich temat. Niewątpliwie jednym z najistotniejszych zagadnień społecznych jest edukacja młodego pokolenia. Od jej jakości i dostępności zależy przygotowanie młodych do dorosłego życia i pracy dla dobra narodu. Redakcja i publicyści „Głosu Koła”, ukazującego się w przeddzień odzyskania niepodległości w 1918 r. i w pierwszych tygodniach tworzenia odrodzonej Rzeczypospolitej, dobrze to rozumieli i dlatego na łamach czasopisma często pojawiały się artykuły dotyczące organizacji szkolnictwa, zwłaszcza najniższego szczebla oraz problemów, na jakie napotykano w tym trudnym dla wszystkich okresie.

„GłOs KołA" (1918-1919) Towards the Problems of Educating Children and Youth in the Reborn Polish State:
The important tasks of the press include informing readers about essential social problems and shaping public opinion about them. Undoubtedly, one of the most important social issues is the education of the young generation. The preparation of young people for adult life and work for the good of the nation depends on its quality and availability. The editors and publicists of “Głos Koła”, published on the eve of regaining independence in 1918 and in the first weeks of the creation of the reborn Republic of Poland, understood this well and that is why the magazine often published articles on the organization of education, especially at the lowest level, and the problems encountered during this difficult period for everyone.
Sprawozdanie Komisji dla badań zbrodni niemieckich w Polsce z pierwszego wyjazdu na teren obozu straceń w Chełmnie [26 maja 1945 r.]
Authors: Grzanka Bartłomiej
Published: December 2024

Wizyta członków Okręgowej Komisji Badania Zbrodni Niemieckich w Łodzi oraz przedstawicieli środowiska literatury i prasy w Chełmnie 26 maja 1945 r. nie była pierwszą oficjalną wizją lokalną terenów byłego niemieckiego obozu zagłady. Stała się jednak impulsem do podjęcia oficjalnego śledztwa w sprawie popełnionych w nim zbrodni, a z czasem – dzięki literackiemu przetworzeniu zebranych wówczas materiałów przez stojącą na czele Komisji Zofię Nałkowską – także symbolem badania „sprawy chełmińskiej”. Prezentowane poniżej sprawozdanie nie było jak dotąd publikowane w oryginale.

Report of the Commission for the Investigation of German Crimes in Poland on the First Visit to the ChełMno Execution Camp:
The visit of members of the District Commission for the Investigation of German Crimes in Łódź and representatives of the literary and press community in Chełmno on May 26, 1945 was not the first official visit to the grounds of the former German extermination camp. However, it became an impulse to undertake an official investigation into the crimes committed there, and over time – thanks to the literary processing of the materials collected at that time by Zofia Nałkowska, the head of the Commission – also a symbol of the investigation of the “Chełmno affair”. The report presented below has not yet been published in its original form.
Praca duszpasterska i narodowowyzwoleńcza w posłudze kapłańskiej ks. Piotra Kobylińskiego (1814-1896)
Authors: Kęsik Kamil
Published: December 2024

Sprawa narodowowyzwoleńcza w okresie zaborów była obecna w życiu polskiego społeczeństwa na różnych płaszczyznach. Polacy, chcący odzyskać niepodległość, podejmowali radykalne kroki, które doprowadziły do powstań w 1830 i 1863 r. Wśród nich nie brakowało duchowieństwa katolickiego, które osobistym zaangażowaniem było moralnym oparciem dla ruchów niepodległościowych. W diecezji kujawsko-kaliskiej jednym z nietuzinkowych księży działających na rzecz podniesienia moralności i ducha religijnego w okresie międzypowstańczym był ks. Piotr Kobyliński (1814-1896), który za organizowanie przemytu ludzi do powstania w Wielkim Księstwie Poznańskim w 1846 r., płomienne kazania zagrzewające do walki z wrogiem oraz udzielanie wsparcia wszystkim podejmującym działania powstańcze, doznał represji w postaci trzyletniego uwięzienia przez władze carskie. Zabiegał o jedność duchowieństwa i wiernych w sprawie narodowej, co objawiło się w obronie bpa Michała Marszewskiego w 1863 r., jaką podjął po próbach zdyskredytowania jego osoby w oczach Polaków. Drugim obszarem pracy duchownego było duszpasterstwo w pięciu parafiach, w których zasłynął jako budowniczy kościołów i wzorowy proboszcz emanujący głębokim patriotyzmem w swoim nauczaniu i postawie.

Rev. Piotr Kobyliński's Pastoral, National and Liberation Work in His Priestly Service (1814-1896):
National and liberation matter during the partitions was present on different grounds in the lives of the Polish society. Poles, willing to regain independence, took radical steps, which led to the Uprisings of 1830 and 1863. Catholic clergy, whose personal engagement gave moral support to independence movement, were also involved in it. Rev. Piotr Kobyliński (1814-1896) was one of the extraordinary priests in the Kujawy and Kalisz Diocese who was acting for raising morality and religious spirit in the period between the Uprisings. His involvement in organising the smuggling of people for the Uprising in the Grand Duchy of Posen in 1896, his engaging summons exhorting to fights with the enemy as well as giving support to everyone taking part in the Uprisings made him fall victim to repression of the Russian administration in the result of which he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. He fought for national unity between the clergy and the faithful, which can be best examplified by his support given to Bishop Michał Marszewski in 1863 for attempts to discredit him in the eyes of Poles. His second working area was his pastoral service in five parishes, in which he became well-known as the church constructor and the model parish priest conveying deep patriotism in his teaching and attitude.
Ks. Józef Mężnicki (1876-1940) – współtwórca stowarzyszeń spożywców i działacz społeczny
Authors: Widera Michał
Published: December 2024

Artykuł ukazuje społeczną działalność ks. Józefa Mężnickiego, który pochodził z rodziny zaangażowanej od pokoleń w pracę na rzecz dobra wspólnego mieszkańców Częstochowy. Poza pracą duszpasterską podjął wieloaspektową aktywność na rzecz rozwoju stowarzyszeń społecznych, w tym spółdzielczości spożywców, a także podnoszenia poziomu intelektualnego ludności z parafii, w których pełnił posługę. Swoją działalność prowadził w niesprzyjających warunkach w okresie zaborów i po odzyskaniu niepodległości przez Polskę, gdy z dużym wysiłkiem tworzono zręby instytucji państwowych. Ks. Mężnicki jako ceniony społecznik przez wiele lat pełnił funkcję wiceprzewodniczącego ogólnopolskiego związku spółdzielni spożywców. Cieszył się dużym zaufaniem społecznym swoich parafian, osób zaangażowanych w działalność społeczną i w instytucjach samorządowych.

FR. Józef MężNicki (1876-1940) – Comaker of Consumers Cooperatives and Social Activist:
The article shows the social activities of Fr. Józef Mężnicki, who came from a family that had been involved for generations in working for the common good of the inhabitans of Częstochowa. In addition to his pastoral work, he undertook multifaceted activity for the development of social associations, including consumer cooperatives and raising the intellectual level of the people of parishes where he served. He conducted his activity in unfavorable conditions during the partitions and after Poland regained independence, when the foundations of state institutions were created with great effort. Fr. Mężnicki, as a respected social activist, served for many years as vice-chairman of the national association of consumer cooperatives. He had great social trust of his parishioners, people involved in social activities and local government institutions.
Włodzimierz Pietrzak (1913-1944) – literat, krytyk i działacz polityczny
Authors: Bańkowska Małgorzata
Published: December 2024

W artykule przedstawiono sylwetkę związanego z Turkiem oraz Kaliszem pisarza i krytyka literackiego Włodzimierza Pietrzaka. Przeprowadzona w zasobach archiwalnych, muzealnych i bibliotecznych kwerenda pozwoliła ustalić szereg nowych faktów związanych z życiem i twórczością pisarza oraz odkryć nieznane fotografie poety i dokumenty związane z okresem studiów na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim.
Biografię opracowaną na bazie archiwalnych i prasowych źródeł wzbogacono o dane zawarte w powojennych wspomnieniach członków Klubu Artystycznego „S” i Konfederacji Narodu, a także literatów, z którymi łączyły W. Pietrzaka zarówno związki artystyczno-literackie, jak i długoletnie przyjaźnie. Zebrany materiał ukazuje pisarza jako intelektualistę, erudytę, eseistę, współpracownika największych pism literackich dwudziestolecia międzywojennego oraz odesłania kulisy jego zaangażowania politycznego.

Włodzimierz Pietrzak (1913-1944) – Writer, Critic and Political Activist:
This article presents a profile of Włodzimierz Pietrzak, a writer and literary critic associated with Turek and Kalisz. A search through archival, museum and library resources has revealed a number of new facts about the writer’s life and work and discover unknown photographs of the poet and documents related to his studies at the University of Warsaw. The biography, based on archival and press sources, was enriched with data from the post-war memoirs of members of the Artistic Club “S” and Konfederacja Narodu, as well as writers with whom W. Pietrzak had artistic and literary ties and long-standing friendships. The collected material presents the writer as an intellectual, erudite writer, essayist and collaborator of the major literary periodicals of the inter-war period, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at his political involvement
A Truly Concurrent Semantics for Reversible CCS
Authors: Melgratti Hernán , Mezzina Claudio Antares , Pinna G. Michele
Published: December 2024

Reversible CCS (RCCS) is a well-established, formal model for reversible communicating systems, which has been built on top of the classical Calculus of Communicating Systems (CCS). In its original formulation, each CCS process is equipped with a memory that records its performed actions, which is then used to reverse computations. More recently, abstract models for RCCS have been proposed in the literature, basically, by directly associating RCCS processes with (reversible versions of) event structures. In this paper we propose a different abstract model: starting from one of the well-known encoding of CCS into Petri nets we apply a recently proposed approach to incorporate causally-consistent reversibility to Petri nets, obtaining as result the (reversible) net counterpart of every RCCS term.
Теглютик – первый препарат для лечения бокового амиотрофического склероза в Российской Федерации
Authors: Т.М. Алексеева , В.С. Демешонок , К.А. Толочко
Published: December 2024

Боковой амиотрофический склероз (БАС) – неуклонно прогрессирующее нейродегенеративное заболевание, приводящее к летальному исходу. В настоящее время не разработано эффективной терапии, позволяющей радикально остановить прогрессирование болезни. Рилузол был зарегистрирован для лечения БАС и применяется за рубежом с 1995 г. Препарат оказывает нейропротективное, антиоксидантное и антиапоптотическое действие. В 2024 г. впервые в России был зарегистрирован препарат с международным непатентованным наименованием рилузол (торговое наименование Теглютик) в лекарственной форме суспензия для приема внутрь. Учитывая появление первого в России препарата для данной категории пациентов, представлен литературный обзор, в котором обобщены сведения о клинических исследованиях безопасности и эффективности рилузола, главным образом о его влиянии на прогноз течения БАС. В ранних исследованиях, проведенных в 90-х и начале 2000-х годов, сообщалось об увеличении выживаемости пациентов на 3–5 месяцев. Исследования, опубликованные в течение последних 15 лет, показали лучшие результаты, а именно увеличение выживаемости пациентов с БАС на 6–19 месяцев на фоне приема рилузола.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disease. There is no effective therapy for completely stop the disease. Riluzole approved for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 1995. It has neuroprotective, antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects. Riluzole (tradename Teglutik) in oral suspension registered in 2024 in Russia. Considering the appearance of the first drug in Russia, a literature review is presented summarizing information on clinical trials of the safety and efficacy of riluzole. Early trials in the 1990s and 2000s reported increases in patient survival of 3–5 months. Studies published over the past 15 years have shown better results: riluzole increasing patient survival by 6–19 months.
Uso de las colecciones del HathiTrust para el análisis de textos literarios en R
Authors: González José Eduardo
Published: December 2024

Esta lección demustra los pasos para crear un conjunto de datos de textos usando la API de la biblioteca digital HathiTrust. Los datos obtenidos permitirán aplicar técnicas de minería textual para estudiar los textos.
Protein efficiency ratio in broiler fed hydrolyzed palm kernel meal-based rations using mannase and cellulase enzymes
Authors: Hermanto Tri , Mairizal Mairizal , Yusrizal Yusrizal
Published: December 2024

This research aims to see the effect of administering mannanase and cellulase enzymes in the hydrolysis of diets containing palm kernel meal on the protein efficiency ratio in broilers. This research used 200 DOC that were reared for 35 days with a research design in the form of a Completely Randomized Design with 5 treatments and 4 replications, namely P0 = basal ration, P1 = basal ration + 50 ml mannanase enzyme/Kg ration + 50 ml cellulase enzyme/Kg ration, P2 = basal ration + 50 ml mannanase enzyme/Kg ration + 100 ml cellulase enzyme/Kg ration, P3 = basal ration + 100 ml mannanase enzyme/Kg ration + 50 ml cellulase enzyme/Kg ration, P4 = basal ration + 100 ml mannanase enzyme/Kg ration + 100 ml cellulase enzyme/Kg ration. The variables observed in this study were ration consumption, protein consumption, body weight gain, and protein efficiency ratio. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA); if there was a real effect, then continued with the Duncan test. The results showed that giving rations based on palm kernel meal, which was hydrolyzed using cellulase and mannanase enzymes, had a significant effect (P<0.05) on ration consumption, protein consumption, and body weight gain but had no significant effect (P>0.05) on the ratio protein efficiency. It was concluded that providing a ration based on palm kernel meal hydrolyzed using mannanase and cellulase can be used in broiler chicken rations