bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KAIZENA: A TOOL FOR INDIVIDUALIZED AUDIO FEEDBACK ON ACADEMIC WRITING
Authors: Mohand Cherif Samir , Al Aufi Asma
Published: October 2023

Providing effective feedback through audio technology to promote academic writing has yet to be fully explored in higher education institutions today. This paper reports on an investigation of how the final level foundation students have perceived the impact of Kaizena as a digital audio feedback tool in the context of a higher education institution in Oman named the Middle East College (MEC). The Kaizena platform was more specifically evaluated in terms of its effectiveness as to foundation students’ provision of personalized audio feedback concerning their academic writing. The paper adopted an interpretive epistemological stance with quantitative and qualitative inquiries to seek EFL students’ perceptions. A set of questionnaires was distributed to 60 students at English foundation levels to collect their satisfaction on the tool in question while a focus group of 6 EFL students taking up an academic writing course were interviewed to elicit their deep analytical responses towards the investigated modality of feedback. Overall, the data-driven results revealed positive responses from the participants, assuring that Kaizena is an effective tool to be used to ultimately enhance their academic writing skills. Implications on the usefulness of the Kaizena and its potential applicability and dissemination in a wider context of HEIs worldwide are discussed.
Aproximación al análisis prosódico del foco contrastivo en hablantes preescolares y adultos del español mexicano: datos de producción y percepción
Authors: Muñoz Martínez Brenda , Arias Trejo Natalia , Mendoza Vázquez Erika
Published: October 2023

El foco suele marcarse al final de los enunciados en español, en especial en su función informativa; sin embargo, puede colocarse en otras posiciones con la función de contrastar o corregir información. Estudios de producción han señalado que niños hablantes del español mexicano en ocasiones marcan el foco al inicio de oraciones usando pistas prosódicas distintas a los adultos. Con base en datos de producción, el presente estudio evalúa la comprensión del foco al inicio y final de oraciones sintácticamente idénticas por parte de niños preescolares hablantes del español mexicano, en comparación con hablantes adultos. Para este fin, se analizan acústicamente las respuestas a enunciados con énfasis prosódico en el sujeto (inicio) y atributo locativo (final), en las cuales los participantes corrigen el elemento focalizado al escuchar descripciones erróneas sobre una serie de imágenes. Se espera que ambas poblaciones usen rasgos acústicos diferentes para marcar el foco dependiendo de su percepción de la posición de este en las oraciones. Los resultados mostraron que tanto niños como adultos percibían el foco en ambas posiciones, pero solo los niños enfatizaban más el sujeto.
Can foreign language learners discover the rules of non-salient forms?
Authors: Moreno Vega José Luis , Preciado Sánchez Ana Mónica
Published: October 2023

Para los aprendices, ciertas formas lingüísticas sobresalen más que otras. Este cuasiexperimento investiga si los efectos de la instrucción explícita-deductiva y explícita-inductiva son igualmente afectados por el nivel de sobre saliencia perceptual de las formas lingüísticas meta, y si cada tipo de instrucción promueve el conocimiento explícito, implícito o ambos. El estudio se llevó a cabo con 65 estudiantes universitarios con una edad promedio de 21 años. Se examinaron tres condiciones: la instrucción explícita-deductiva, la explícita-inductiva y una condición control. Los resultados revelan que la instrucción explícita-inductiva generó un aprendizaje menor en el caso de una forma lingüística meta perceptualmente más sobresaliente, pero no hubo aprendizaje de la menos sobresaliente. La instrucción explícita-deductiva resultó en el aprendizaje de ambas formas independientemente de qué tanto sobresalen. Los resultados sugieren que la instrucción explicita-inductiva es más adecuada para enseñar formas más sobresalientes y la explícita-deductiva para las menos obresalientes. Las implicaciones pedagógicas y teóricas de estos hallazgos son explicadas a detalle.
Exploring the Potential of Edge Computing: Use Cases and Benefits
Authors: V K Vishwanath , T Dr. Gururaj
Published: October 2023

Abstract: As cloud services and the Internet of Things continue to grow, a new computing paradigm has emerged - Edge Computing. This paper aims to explore the potential of Edge Computing by highlighting distinct use cases and benefits. By processing data at the network's edge, Edge Computing can address issues such as reaction speed, battery life, and data security. This paper also discusses the difference between cloud computing and Edge Computing, and presents a case study to demonstrate the practical applications of Edge Computing. The findings of this paper suggest that Edge Computing has the potential to revolutionize various industries and improve access quality for users.
Plant blindness profile of high school students in Hulu Gurung sub-district, Kapuas Hulu district
Authors: Putriani Tasya , Sunandar Ari , Qurbaniah Mahwar
Published: October 2023

People often forget about plants as living organisms that are essential for life which characterizes plant blindness. Plant blindness can occur in students. The objectives of this study are identifying plant blindness in high school student in Hulu Gurung. This research was conducted in January 2023 in the even semester of 2022/2023. The population in this study were all students of SMPN 1 Hulu Gurung (Junior High School) and SMAN 1 Hulu Gurung (Senior High School). Sample selection using Simple Random Sampling technique. The instruments used were questionnaires and direct interviews. Methods for data analysis using qualitative descriptive methods. The results showed that students still lack knowledge about local vegetables. The percentage of students recognizing vegetables was 15% in senior high school students and 4% in junior high school students. There were 6 vegetable species that were not recognized at all, namely Solanum lasiocarpum, Ficus sp., Mangifera pajang, Polypodium sp., Ficus sp., and Smilax leucophylla. In the future local vegetables can be better recognized amidst the presence of imported vegetables. The diversity of local vegetable crops must be maintained through conservation strategies, one of which is to avoid plant blindness as early as possible.
A Study on the Perception of Balanced Regional Development in the Metropolitan Area and Non-Metropolitan Areas
Authors:   Residential Environment Institute Of Korea, Bae Min-Cheul , Ahn Jung-Geun , Jung Jae-Han , Kim Dong-In
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze the status of balanced regional development policies at home and abroad, and to examine the public opinion of local experts in order to identify differences in perception of balanced regional development plans in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, and to present suitable balanced regional development plans. The balanced regional development plan was divided into policies, plans, projects, and systems through cross-analysis by conducting surveys of balanced regional development policies and experts at home and abroad. In the policy sector, local experts in large cities recognized industrial, population, capital, culture, and educational facilities as very important. On the other hand, local experts in small and medium-sized cities recognized the decentralization and localization of the regional policy promotion system as very important compared to other local experts. In the planning sector, local experts in small and medium-sized cities recognized the plan to revitalize the local economic zone as very important. In the project sector, local experts in large cities recognized the evaluation and monitoring of the performance of balanced regional development projects as very important. In the system sector, local experts in small and medium-sized cities recognized the easing of polarization and strengthening local government policy acceptance capacity as very important. Therefore, the government should establish a regional development system that is differentiated from the metropolitan area, in order to induce the influx of companies and residents. It is also necessary to establish a capacity building system for local governments to promote policies that reflect regional characteristics rather than uniform policies.
A Comparative Analysis Study on Smart Housing and Japanese Smart City Cases from a Spatial Connection Perspective
Authors:   Residential Environment Institute Of Korea, Cho Yongkyung , Kim Jaehwan
Published: October 2023

The urban population around the world, including Korea, is steadily increasing. It is predicted that 68% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. Countries around the world are promoting smart city projects to solve problems such as urban problems arising from population concentration in cities, changes in population structure represented by low birth rate and aging, and climate crisis. Meanwhile, smart housing is being promoted to respond to demographic changes and climate crisis issues, similar to smart cities, by integrating innovative technologies related to the 4th industrial revolution into residential spaces. However, Korea's smart cities and smart housing are not spatially connected. Accordingly, this study attempted to draw implications by comparing and analyzing Japan's smart city cases to verify the hypothesis that they are not connected and to suggest alternatives.
As a result of a comparative analysis between Korea and Japan at the level of spatial connectivity, it was found that as of 2021, Korea is carrying out smart projects in the order of administration > transportation > crime prevention and disaster prevention > environment, energy and water resources > culture, tourism and sports. In the case of Korea, it was found that smart cities are not connected to housing. As a result of analyzing Japan's representative smart city projects, Suita SST and Toyota Wovwn city, first, people living in the area (residents) were identified to connect private spaces (residences) and the city and discover services that residents can experience. Local communities, including local communities, must be actively utilized in service development. Second, with the concept of a space where people's lives are continuous, an integrated platform is required to prevent data connection disconnection. Third, an institutional system is required as an integrated area from the perspective of people and their lives.
dinâmica de desenvolvimento da administração pública brasileira
Authors: Lacerda Brandão Victor Salomão
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo objetiva realizar breve estudo comparado das formas de compreensão da dinâmica de desenvolvimento da administração pública brasileira. Para tal, recorremos a formulações de autores de diferentes influências teóricas, concepções metodológicas e ligações de classe, visando demonstrar quais as principais distâncias e similaridades no tratamento da questão. Neste estudo comparativo consultamos Bresser Pereira (1996; 1998), Nogueira (1998) e Souza Filho e Gurgel (2016), apresentando a lógica interpretativa que os mesmos utilizam para a tentativa de aproximação com a dinâmica de desenvolvimento da administração pública no país. Levamos em conta alguns elementos para efetuarmos a comparação: gênese histórica da formação social, papel da determinação econômica, compreensão da natureza do Estado, apreciação da administração e de suas formas, relações sociais e luta de classes, transição e inserção no capitalismo, além do lugar designado na divisão internacional do trabalho. Ao final deste artigo, pudemos perceber que a lógica procedimental e os elementos recuperados por Souza Filho e Gurgel (2016) são aqueles mais próximos do movimento real da administração pública brasileira, essa constatação é acompanhada justamente pelo tratamento mais cuidadoso efetuado pelos autores dos elementos centrais que postulamos. Assim, parece-se nos que a chave interpretativa da imbricação dialética, fornece-nos melhores elementos compreensivos que as chaves evolutiva e de coexistência conflituosa.
Reconstrução do Estado e do seu papel
Authors: Gurgel Claudio
Published: October 2023

As expectativas em relação ao novo governo federal, predominantemente constituído por desenvolvimentistas, incluem o retorno do protagonismo do Estado e da administração pública. Espera-se uma intensa movimentação dos órgãos e entes públicos nos próximos anos, com muitas razões e motivações. É absolutamente compreensível que isso aconteça, seja por conta dos governos anteriores do atual presidente, seja pela evidente necessidade de reconstrução de parte do aparelho do Estado muito combalido. 
Isso quase que por extensão se expressa nas reflexões, debates, pesquisas e produções acadêmicas de variada natureza, nos últimos meses. Por isso, as revistas acadêmicas têm recebido trabalhos que abordam o Estado e a administração pública com muita frequência e na EAS não foi diferente. Não por uma deliberação, mas pela força desse ambiente, o número atual da EAS está voltado essencialmente para questões relacionadas com a administração pública brasileira.
FORMAÇÃO POLÍTICA DO AGRONEGÓCIO [Caio Pompéia]
Authors: Brito Ricardo Braga
Published: October 2023

É provável que o leitor já esteja familiarizado com a série de afirmações de que o “agro” é “tech”, “pop” e “tudo”, presente em propagandas, reportagens e falas de especialistas e políticos vinculados ao setor. Trata-se, como aponta Caio Pompeia em seu muito oportuno livro Formação política do agronegócio, de uma “sinédoque política” que projeta “um imaginário superenglobante do agronegócio” e permite “justificar o pacto da economia política que se aprofundava” a partir de 2016 (p. 308), quando a campanha “Agro: a indústria e a riqueza do Brasil” foi lançada pela Rede Globo, corporação que faz parte do Instituto Pensar Agropecuária (IPA).
OS DOCUMENTÁRIOS DE BETO NOVAES
Authors: Da Costa Alves Francisco José
Published: October 2023

Falar sobre José Roberto Novaes, mais conhecido como Beto Novaes, e sobre o conjunto de documentários realizados por ele nesses últimos 45 anos é uma tarefa grande demais para mim, não só pelo volume de sua obra, pela densidade do material apresentado e diversidade de temas tratados, mas, fundamentalmente, porque o trabalho e vida de Beto misturam-se à minha. Além de amigos, compadres, irmãos, somos parceiros antigos. Realizamos, em conjunto, inúmeras pesquisas e as transformamos em documentários desde o início desse processo, quando Beto resolveu se dedicar de corpo e alma à realização desse tipo de produção visual, ainda em Campina Grande, no campus da Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Depois de Campina Grande, já trabalhando em universidades diferentes, fizemos juntos vários trabalhos de pesquisa, que, por insistência do Beto, geraram documentários.
A GUERRA DO NOVO TEMPO DO MUNDO
Authors: Tiriba Lia , Cordeiro Antunes José Luiz , Botelho Lima Jacqueline Aline , Argüelles da Costa Regis Eduardo Coelho , Do Amaral Souza William Kennedy
Published: October 2023

Conforme a caracterização precisa de Arantes (2016), a história do tempo presente é encapsulada em um regime de espera destituído de perspectivas para o futuro. O novo tempo do mundo, encharcado de presentismo, parece acelerar-se através do livre fluir do capital e do desenrolar de eventos apocalípticos em cadeia, enquanto o próprio sentido de história vai se esvaindo.
A RELAÇÃO PÚBLICO E PRIVADO NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA BRASILEIRA
Authors: Taras Vaz Marta Rosani , Gomes Cavalcante Rafael
Published: October 2023

Este artigo apresenta uma análise crítica sobre o processo de privatização da educação básica brasileira nas últimas três décadas. São mudanças que redefiniram a função e o papel do Estado quanto a oferta e garantia da educação pública e a participação do setor privado na educação. Nesse sentido, questionamos: quais são as novas formas de privatização da educação pública brasileira nas últimas décadas e como se relacionam com os fundamentos da política no capitalismo? E, de que modo podemos defender uma educação para a classe trabalhadora sem a influência dos interesses privados? A análise crítica permitiu concluir que os novos processos de privatização reforçam a necessidade cada vez mais urgente de lutarmos por uma educação que de fato atenda aos interesses da classe trabalhadora.
Palavra-chave: Educação básica. Estado. Privatização. Público-privado.
PROJETO SOMAR: DIMINUINDO O PÚBLICO E MULTIPLICANDO O PRIVADO NO ENSINO MÉDIO EM MINAS GERAIS
Authors: Fávero de Oliveira Tiago
Published: October 2023

A pesquisa analisa a proposta do Projeto Somar, política que prevê a gestão compartilhada do ensino médio com organizações sociais privadas na rede estadual em Minas Gerais. O objetivo do estudo é analisar a experiência particular do projeto em questão, a fim de identificar formas de empresariamento e avanço do capital sobre o público. O texto, desenvolvido a partir do materialismo histórico e dialético entendido como método e aporte teórico, sinaliza para os limites, contradições e possíveis efeitos da política para todos os atores envolvidos no processo.
Palavra-chave: Projeto Somar. Reforma Empresarial. Privatização. Gestão. Qualidade.
BURGUESIA INDUSTRIAL E EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL: A CONFEDERAÇÃO NACIONAL DA INDÚSTRIA (CNI) NA FORMAÇÃO SOCIAL BRASILEIRA
Authors: Pelissari Lucas
Published: October 2023

Objetiva-se analisar os interesses da burguesia industrial brasileira no campo da formação de trabalhadores, relacionando-os às políticas educacionais implementadas desde a formação do Estado capitalista no Brasil. Metodologicamente, procedeu-se a pesquisa bibliográfica e análise do conteúdo de documentos elaborados pela Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI). A partir de pressupostos teóricos poulantzianos, conclui-se que as contradições do projeto de educação profissional desse grupo social correspondem às características de componente da fração de classe denominada grande burguesia interna.
Palavra-chave: Educação Profissional; Burguesia Industrial; Grande Burguesia Interna; Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI); Bloco no Poder.
A IDEOLOGIA DO EMPREENDEDORISMO NA REFORMA DO ENSINO MÉDIO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Rufino Castro Matheus , Gawryszewski Bruno , Azevedo Dias Catarina
Published: October 2023

Este estudo visa compreender o processo de difusão da ideologia do empreendedorismo nas escolas públicas e a sua relação com a nossa condição peculiar de um país de capitalismo dependente, diante da crise do próprio capitalismo. Para tanto, investigamos por meio de análise teórico-conceitual e consulta a documentos, como o empreendedorismo foi alçado à condição de eixo estruturante dos Itinerários Formativos na Reforma do Ensino Médio, bem como o seu destaque nas políticas educacionais do estado do Rio de Janeiro, configurando a sua centralidade enquanto resposta ideológica da burguesia à crise do capital.
Palavras-chave: Empreendedorismo. Ideologia. Reforma do Ensino Médio. Trabalho-Educação.
CRIANDO MERCADOS DE “OPORTUNIDADES DE APRENDIZAGEM”: A CORPORAÇÃO FINANCEIRA INTERNACIONAL E O EXEMPLO DA COURSERA
Authors: Pronko Marcela
Published: October 2023

Neste artigo, após um breve percurso conceitual sobre o processo contemporâneo de empresariamento da educação, trataremos da atuação da Corporação Financeira Internacional – IFC, braço de financiamento empresarial do Grupo Banco Mundial, na promoção da criação de mercados de “oportunidades de aprendizagem”, conforme as orientações de políticas definidas na sua Estratégia 2020: “Aprendizagem para Todos”. Examinaremos o caso da Plataforma Coursera, caracterizado como “de sucesso”, como exemplo paradigmático e representação modelar da concepção de educação estimulada por este organismo.
Palavras-chave: empresariamento da educação; privatização, Grupo Banco Mundial
O EMPRESARIAMENTO DA EDUCAÇÃO DE NOVO TIPO E SEUS AGENTES: O EMPRESARIADO EDUCACIONAL DO TEMPO PRESENTE
Authors: Pires de Andrade Maria Carolina , Cardoso da Motta Vânia
Published: October 2023

O artigo aborda o conceito de empresariado educacional construído a partir de pesquisa de cunho documental-bibliográfico. Demonstramos que o conceito apresenta uma carga explicativa que transcende a mera compreensão de um “conjunto de empresários”, clareando a complexidade e a necessidade da luta organizada contra a hegemonia desse grupo na educação. Abordamos sua trajetória em geral e na educação ao longo do século XX, pontuando as diferenças para seu modelo atual e mostramos que a tragédia genocida agravada pelo governo atual lhe oferece uma nova oportunidade de fortalecimento político.
Palavra-chave: Empresariado; Empresariamento da educação de novo tipo; Política educacional
Molecular Docking Study of Chalcone Analogue Compounds with Hydroxy and Methoxy Subtituents as Bcl-2 Inhibitors
Authors: Frimayanti Neni , Dona Rahma , Solihin Tabah
Published: October 2023

Molecular docking study of 6 chalcone analogues with protein target from the crystallographic structure modeling of Bcl-2 protein with PDB code 2W3L was carried out using computational media using the Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) program. The aim of this study is to determine the potentiality of the 6 chalcone analogue compounds as Bcl-2 inhibitors using molecular docking studies. In this study, venetoclax was used as positive control. Based on docking results, binding free energy was used as information to know which wheather chalcone analogue compounds are active or not as Bcl-2 inhibitors. According to the docking results that have been carried out, it showed that the 6 chalcone analogue compounds have no potential as Bcl-2 inhibitors. Due to the superimposition of the 6 compounds that did not stick to the positive control and most importantly the binding free energy values ​​(S) of the 6 chalcone analogue compounds were higher than the binding free energy values ​​of the positive control (Venetoclax).
Analisis Keefektifan Belajar pada Masa Pandemi di SD IT Al-Azhar Tebo
Authors: Febriani Fitria , Widowati Atri
Published: October 2023

Pada masa pandemi ini pembelajaran dilakukan dengan tatap muka dan juga daring. Pembelajaran tatap muka dianggap lebih efektif karena siswa dan guru saling berinteraksi secara langsung. Akan tetapi untuk mencegah menularnya virus Covid-19 pemerintah mengadakan sistem pembelajaran dengan 2 cara yaitu secara online dan tatap muka. SD IT Al-Azhar Tebo hanya melaksanakan pembelajaran daring selama 2 minggu pertama di semester genap. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keefektifan belajar yang dilaksanakan di masa pandemi, untuk mengetahui faktor yang mendukung keefektifan belajar di masa pandemi, dan faktor penghambat yang dihadapi guru saat proses pembelajaran di masa pandemi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah observasi, wawancara dan analisis dokumen. Partisipan pada penelitian ini adalah 3 orang guru kelas tinggi di SD IT Al-Azhar Tebo yang melaksanakan pembelajaran daring dan tatap muka pada masa pandemi covid-19. Hasil penelitian ini adalah adanya faktor pendukung dan faktor penghambat terhadap keefektifan pembelajaran daring dan tatap muka. Guru sebagai fasilitator haru bekerja sama dengan orang tua ketika pembelajaran daring. Akan tetapi guru menginginkan pembelajaran dilakukan secara tatap muka saja karena langsung bisa berinteraksi pada saat proses pembelajaran. Faktor yang mendukung pembelajaran daring diantaranya sinyal internet, handphone dan bimbingan dari orang tua.
Kata Kunci: Masa Pandemi, Keefektifan, Tatap Muka
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PERCEPTION OF PROJECT-BASED DRAMA ACTIVITIES AND READING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TENTH GRADERS OF SMA SRIJAYA NEGARA PALEMBANG
Authors: Veroricca Viranny
Published: October 2023

The objectives of this research are to find out the perception of the students of project-based drama activities, students’ reading achievement, and the correlation between them. The participants of this study were 34 students of the tenth-grade SMA Srijaya Negara Palembang. The instruments used are questionnaire and reading test. The questionnaire was a project-based drama activities questionnaire adapted from Fiftinova, Inderawati, and Rosmalina in 2018 which proposed by Teresa in 2007. The reading test consisted of several narrative texts with 30 multiple-choice items that were adjusted to the students’ reading level. The reading test was categorized by using a passing grade from the school. The respondents were categorized as poor and good achievers according to the final score they received. The findings showed that 100% of the students were in the poor category of reading. The adapted questionnaire was administered to the 34 students. It was found that there were 3% of the students perceived project-based drama activity negatively and 97% of the students viewed project-based drama activity positively. To find out the correlation, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used in SPSS version 25. The result of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient showed that there was no significant correlation between the perception of project-based drama activities and students’ reading achievement because the p-value (0.568) was higher than (0.05).
PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN PLASTICIZER GLISEROL TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK EDIBLE FILM DARI MODIFIKASI PATI KENTANG (Solannum tuberosum) ASETAT ANHIDRIDA
Authors: Ardi Ardi , Hutomo Gatot Siswo , Noviyanty Amalia
Published: October 2023

Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui sifat fisik, dan kimia terbaik. dari penggunaan plasticizer gliserol terhadap karakteristik edible film hasil modifikasi pati kentang dan untuk mengetahui karakteristik edible film hasil modifikasi pati kentang asetat yang disukai oleh panelis. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Agroindustri, Program studi Agroteknologi, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Tadulako Palu. Waktu penelitian dimulai dari Maret hingga Agustus 2022. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental yang dirancang menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK). Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) digunakan untuk pengamatan sifat fisik, dan kimia edible film. Dengan konsentrasi pati kentang hasil modifikasi yang digunakan yaitu 4% (b/v) dengan perlakuan pemberian konsentrasi gliserol yaitu 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% dan 30% Sedangkan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) digunakan untuk uji organoleptik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Konsentrasi plasticizer gliserol perlakuan 10% yang memberikan pengaruh terbaik terhadap sifat fisik dan kimia, serta disukai oleh panelis pada pemberian edible film dari modifikasi pati kentang.
Species richness enhances natural enemy biomass stability by decreasing their temporal turnover in agricultural landscapes
Authors: Muneret Lucile , Alignier Audrey , Ricci Benoît , Dosset Alexandre , Allart Roland , Ducourtieux Chantal , Laurent Emilien , Aviron Stéphanie , Vialatte Aude , Petit Sandrine
Published: October 2023

While the temporal stability of communities of natural enemies in
agroecosystems is crucial to sustain pest control services over time,
little is known about what drives this stability. Using a 6-year dataset
composed of carabid collections, together with local and landscape-level
management descriptors from 57 arable fields in France, we examined the
abiotic and biotic drivers of mean carabid biomass and its inter-annual
variation in each field. We show that mean α-richness increases the mean
and stability of carabid biomass by decreasing the temporal turnover of
the community. Surprisingly, carabid asynchrony and evenness had no
influence on either stability or mean carabid biomass. At the landscape
level, diversifying crop phenology appears to be the most efficient way
to support carabid biomass stability. The stability of agrosystem
functioning requires further analysis because the mechanisms operating
in such habitats may be totally different from those operating in
natural or experimental grasslands.
The discovery of ergothioneine biosynthesis genes from Pleurotus eryngii and its combinatorial expression in yeast
Authors: Lin Jun-Fang , Guo Liqiong , Zhang Shan , Pan Tao , Yu Ying-Hao , Ye Zhi-Wei , Wei Tao , Wang Na , Zhong Jing-Ru
Published: October 2023

Ergothioneine (EGT) is a natural amino acid derived from histidine,
which has many active functions such as anti-oxidation,
anti-inflammation, anti-cancer and prevention of neurodegenerative
diseases. Pleurotus eryngii is a delicious edible fungus with
high EGT content. The purpose of this study was to explore the synthesis
mechanism of EGT in P. eryngii and realize heterologous expressio
of EGT in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The EGT synthase genes in
P. eryngii were discovered by bioinformatics method, and four
synthase genes were obtained: PeEgt1, PeEgt2a,
PeEgt2b and PeEgt2c, which were heterologously expressed
in S. cerevisiae IMX581 for functional identification. Single-,
double- and triple-gene heterologous expression strains were
constructed, and the results showed that S. cerevisiae could
synthesize EGT only by integrating PeEgt1; then integrating
PeEgt2a or PeEgt2b on this basis could significantly
increase EGT production, while integrating PeEgt2c did not
increase EGT production. The yield of EGT of MX581-PeEgt1-2a-2b
was not significantly higher than that of the double-gene engineered
strains, suggesting that the low enzyme activity of PeEgt1 led to
the accumulation of S-adenosylmethionine or hercynine, which
might be the key rate-limiting step. The EGT synthase genes in P.
eryngii were mined and successfully heterologously expressed in
S. cerevisiae, and the synthesis pathway of EGT in P.
eryngii was speculated. The results of this study enrich the resource
pool of EGT synthetic genes, and provide ideas for the construction of
engineered strains with high EGT expression.
RSscore: Reaction Superiority Learned from Reaction Mapping Hypergraph
Authors: Xu Chenyang , Guo Lijuan , Zhang Lei
Published: October 2023

The selection of chemical reactions is directly related to the quality
of synthesis pathways, a reasonable reaction evaluation index plays a
crucial role in the design and planning of synthesis pathways. Since the
construction of traditional reaction evaluation indicators mostly rely
on the structure of molecules rather than the reactions themselves,
considering the impact of reaction agents poses a challenge for
traditional evaluation indicators. In this study, we first propose a
chemical reaction graph descriptor that includes the mapping
relationship of atoms to effectively extract reaction features. Then,
through pre-training using graph contrastive learning and fine-tuning
through supervised learning, we establish a model for generating the
probability of reaction superiority (RSscore). Finally, to validate the
effectiveness of the current evaluation index, RSscore is applied in two
applications: reaction evaluation and synthesis routes analysis, which
proves that the RSscore provides an important agents-considered
evaluation criterion for Computer-Aided Synthesis Planning (CASP).
Seasonal enhancement in upper atmospheric D/H at Mars driven by both thermospheric temperature and mesospheric water
Authors: Cangi Eryn , Chaffin Michael Scott , Yelle Roger , Gregory Bethan Sarah , Deighan Justin
Published: October 2023

The D/H ratio in water on Mars, Rwater, is 4–6× the Earth ratio,
signifying past water loss to space. Recently, measurements have
revealed high values of the D/H ratio in hydrogen, Ratomic, in the
thermosphere during southern summer. Here, we use a photochemical model
to explore the potential drivers of Ratomic, testing three:
thermospheric temperatures, excess mesospheric water, and changing
insolation. We find that Ratomic can achieve values between 15× the
Earth ratio (due to water) and 25× the Earth ratio (due to temperature).
The effects arise because H escape is diffusion-limited, while D escape
is energy-limited. Our results underscore how Ratomic reflects
mesospheric dynamics, and the need for concurrent measurements of
mesospheric water, thermospheric temperatures, and Ratomic to understand
seasonal changes in the martian water cycle and atmospheric loss.
The magnetopause deformation indicated by fast cold ion motion
Authors: Guo Wenlong , Tang Binbin , Zhang Qing-He , Li Wenya , Yang Zhongwei , Sun Tianran , Ma Jiuqi , Zhang Xiaoxin , Guo Xiaocheng , Wang Chi
Published: October 2023

The magnetopause deformation due to the upstream magnetosheath pressure
perturbations is important to understand the solar wind - magnetosphere
coupling process, but how to identify such events from in-situ
spacecraft observations is still challenging. In this study, we
investigate magnetopause crossing events with fast-moving cold ions in
the magnetosphere from Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) observations, and
find when fast-moving cold ions are present at the magnetopause, they
are closely associated with the magnetopause deformation, which is
featured by fast magnetopause motion and significant magnetopause normal
deflection from model predictions. Therefore, fast-moving cold ions can
be a useful indicator to search for magnetopause deformation events. By
integrating the cold ion speed, the inferred magnetopause deformation
amplitude varies from 0.2 to ∼ 2.5 RE. Further statistics indicate that
such magnetopause deformation events prefer to occur under quasi-radial
interplanetary magnetic field and fast solar wind conditions, suggesting
high-speed magnetosheath jets could be one direct cause of magnetopause
deformations.
Pengembangan E-book Cerita Bergambar Berbasis STEAM Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Sains Anak di Taman Kanak-Kanak
Authors: Mastuinda  , Yaswinda
Published: October 2023

Pembelaran abad 21 yang mengedepankan media berbasis digital membuat guru merasa memiliki keterbatasan. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengembangkan sebuah media pembelajaran berbentuk e-book cerita bergambar untuk diuji validitas dan efektivitasnya meningkatkan kemampuan sains anak di taman kanak-kanak. Penelitian ini termasuk kedalam jenism penelitian pengembangan model Borg and Gall, Gall. Subjek penelitian ini terdiri dari 3 ahli dalam validasi dan 38 anak untuk kelas uji coba produk. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner. Data hasil uji validasi materi memperoleh persentase sebesar 80% kategori Valid, validasi Bahasa 100% kategori Sangat Valid, validasi media 97,33% kategori sangat valid. Uji coba kelompok kecil sebesar 78,65 % dengan dan uji coba kelas sedang 85,73 dengan kategori sangat efektif. Jadi dapat dinyatakan bahwa pengembangan e-book cerita bergambar berbasis STEAM layak dan efektif digunakan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan sains anak di Taman Kanak-kanak.
La aplicación Biblioteca Digital como recurso tecnológico didáctico en las actividades escolares
Authors: Mejía Salazar Gilberto , Carrillo Beltrán Julio César Cuauhtémoc
Published: October 2023

En la siguiente investigación, de tipo cuantitativo, se presenta una aplicación denominada Biblioteca Digital, la cual tiene como objetivo presentar la frecuencia de uso y el tipo de información que consulta el estudiante durante el desarrollo de sus actividades escolares. Para ello, participaron estudiantes del nivel medio superior pertenecientes a la Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. La muestra estuvo conformada por 79 estudiantes, los cuales fueron seleccionados mediante la aplicación del método no probabilístico por conveniencia. Para el acopio de la información se aplicó una encuesta conformada por preguntas de tipo cerrada y para el procesamiento de la información se utilizó el software SPSS, versión 19; luego, a partir de los datos recabados, se crearon tablas de contingencia que fueron interpretadas. Los resultados demuestran que la aplicación Biblioteca Digital fue un recurso electrónico aceptado por los estudiantes, pues les ofreció un apoyo para su desarrollo escolar. Por eso, se puede concluir que la tecnología constituye una herramienta electrónica potenciadora para la exploración de las habilidades y el aprovechamiento del conocimiento y el aprendizaje continuo.
A retrospective CT based comparative analysis of available screw pathways to determine optimal iliac screw trajectory
Authors: Sareen Atul , Sharma Anuradha , Prakash Jatin , Lal Hitesh , Bansal Ashish , Jaiman Ashish
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The lumbo-sacral stabilization using iliac screw is gaining popularity in such cases of long multi segment lumbar constructs. Iliac screws help to achieve strong spinopelvic fixation, augments and protects sacral screws. However, there is a great variability found in literature for iliac screw fixation in terms of trajectory, screw length and screw diameter. Also, to the best of our knowledge, there is lacunae in current literature regarding the optimal pathway, screw length and screw diameter in the Indian population. Hence, we planned the study with the aim to analyze the available screw pathways to determine optimal iliac screw trajectory, screw length and diameter for the Indian population.

Material and methods: This was a tertiary center-based retrospective study. One hundred pelvic CT scans of patients in 18-70 years age, who underwent abdominal CT on Siemens 256-slice dual source CT scanner for various indications were evaluated. Subsequently, 4 iliac screw trajectories were assessed by connecting the points given below using double oblique reformats on which the lengths and narrowest zones of these trajectories were measured. Path A: Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS) to Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (AIIS); Path B: point between PSIS and posterior inferior iliac spine (PIIS) to Anterior Inferior iliac spine  (AIIS); Path C: iliac crest intersection point (CLIC) point to Upper acetabulum; Path D: CLIC point to acetabular center.

[p1] [a2] Results: Statistically significant difference was found in the lengths of various pathways. Path A (PSIS to AIIS) was found to be the longest (mean 13 cm). The second longest path in our study was path C (CLIC point to Upper acetabulum). The narrowest widths of each path were not found to have any statistically significant difference.

Conclusion: Iliac screw fixation is of paramount importance for lumbosacral stabilization. Of the studied paths, trajectory from posterior-superior iliac spine to Antero-inferior iliac spine has the longest passage length and is the most optimal path for the Indian population. In case additional screws are required, the trajectory from CLIC point to Upper acetabulum provides the second largest screw passage.
How fixation affects the results of lymph node immunophenotyping by flow cytometry
Authors: Yerpasheva Dana , Kemaykin Vadim , Zhunis Gulzhanat , Aisyn Zhasulan , Vorobjev Ivan
Published: October 2023

Aim: Flow cytometric diagnosis of lymphoma and leukemia is of high clinical and research importance. However, performing flow cytometry analysis on the day of biopsy might be of challenge due to several reasons, including late sample delivery, problems of preparing the reliable panel for immunophenotyping based on other diagnostic studies, etc. This problem could be partially solved if cell suspension could be fixed and stained on another day or after several days after standard FFPE (formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded) procedure.

Material and methods: Addressing this issue, we compared staining of live lymphocytes in suspension obtained from lymph node biopsies and same specimens fixed using 2-4%-paraformaldehyde, 1-3%-glyoxal, and 0.1-1% glutaraldehyde with subsequent immunostaining on the next day or later.

Results: Staining after fixation could be partially representative only after paraformaldehyde fixation for 20 min and subsequent storage of cell suspension in phosphate-buffer saline within not more than 3 days. Probes stained after fixation always shows lower stain index compared to staining of live cells.

Conclusion: Staining after fixation cannot be used for determining of the percentage of CD45-positive cells and for testing B-cell lymphomas since antigens against light chains of IgG cannot be properly detected in fixed specimens.
General social principles of administrative activity of the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine
Authors: Chumak V.
Published: October 2023

The article defines general social principles of activity of the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine. It is noted that the following principles are proposed to be included in the system of general social principles of the administrative activity of the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine: democracy; transparency; humanity; public trust; external interaction; controllability and accountability; a combination of persuasion and coercion.

It is emphasized that the principle of humanity means that an employee of the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine must be polite, kind and delicate in relation to suspects, witnesses or victims in their activities. Inhumane or humiliating treatment of anyone, regardless of their status, during legal relations with the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine is unacceptable.

It is emphasized that conviction in the administrative activity of the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine is a method of influencing people’s consciousness and behavior, which is a set of educational, explanatory and encouraging measures, carried out with the aim of increasing legal awareness of citizens and voluntary compliance and enforcement of laws.

It is noted that the principle of combining persuasion and coercion in the administrative activity of the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine is quite important. Without the use of persuasion and coercion, the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine would not be able to function properly and properly perform the functions delegated by the state when performing administrative activities.

By general social principles, we propose to understand the principles on which the relations of the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine with society should be based. In our opinion, the operation of the Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine in compliance with these principles will allow us to satisfy the public’s desire to improve the entire Judicial Protection Service of Ukraine in general.
Legal features of access to information and protection of rights on the Internet
Authors: Blikhar M. , Narbut I.
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the consideration of the right to access information on the Internet and the issue of using restrictions imposed on Internet access in specific countries worldwide. Deliberate blocking or limitation of access to the network constitutes a conscious violation of the user’s connection with the global network. Due to the increasing number of violations of the principles of openness and accessibility of the Internet, human civilization has faced new challenges. The experience of foreign countries in ensuring access to the global Internet network and regulating the Internet segment in Ukraine have been examined in this article. Also, the statistical data from studies regarding the level of restrictions, blocking, and access to the Internet in different countries worldwide has been elaborated. The number of Internet access restrictions is increasing every year worldwide, and such mass disconnections are most commonly sanctioned by governments. It is found that governments most often justify these restrictions by combating misinformation and hate speech and protecting national security, but there are also cases where restrictions are used for their own interests. At the same time, it is important to maintain a balance between restrictions on the Internet and ensuring freedom of speech, access to information and privacy. The legislation of Ukraine and international regulatory acts that uphold the right to information and regulate requirements for restrictions that can be imposed in the global Internet network are analyzed. Additionally, the reasons for the importance of establishing restrictions on the Internet, which are essential for ensuring the human right to freedom of expression, are investigated. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to analyze the current situation related to the implementation of the right to information on the global Internet. Particular attention will be paid to studying the specifics of the restrictions applied in some countries, in particular China and North Korea, regarding access to the Internet. The conducted analysis will help to understand the mechanisms of control, censorship and restrictions that exist in these regions of the information space.
Problem issues of criminal liability for illegal cutting
Authors: Chechersky V.
Published: October 2023

In the context of the armed aggression against Ukraine, the issue of environmental protection becomes particularly acute.

The World Meteorological Organization has said that recent years have been the warmest on record. Over the past 50 years, there have been five times as many weather-related, climate-related, and water-related catastrophes.

Forests play an important role in combating climate change and preserving human-friendly living conditions on Earth. Therefore, the task of preserving and increasing forest cover acquires not only national, but also international strategic importance.

The article examines the issue of improving legal mechanisms for the protection and protection of forests, in particular the provisions of the Criminal Code. It is noted that the current version of Article 246 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is not consistent with other norms that regulate legal relations in this area. First of all, this is related to the change in the definition of “forest” and “forest fund” contained in the Forest Code of Ukraine.

Additionally, the application of Article 246 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code reveals serious flaws in its design as well as a failure to adhere to contemporary environmental protection standards and regulations.

One of the consequences of this shortcoming is that in practice it is almost impossible to prosecute for the transportation or storage of illegally cut wood, since it is necessary to prove the fact of illegal cutting.

The article substantiates the need to expand the range of actions for which criminal liability should arise under this article. In particular, it is proven that criminal liability for illegal cutting of trees and shrubs should not be limited to forests, protective and other forest plantations.

Taking into account the social importance, it is proposed to establish responsibility under the third part of this article also for the felling of trees and shrubs in parks and squares, as special objects of urban improvement.

Also given are the reasons for the need to separate an additional article in the Criminal Code of responsibility for transportation, storage, sale of illegally cut trees and shrubs, as well as wood. Relevant legislative changes are proposed.