bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Towards repeated clear-cutting of boreal forests - a tipping point for biodiversity?
Authors: Lunde Lisa
Published: October 2024

Boreal forests are important carbon sinks and host a diverse array of species that provide important 14 ecosystem functions. Boreal forests have a long history of intensive forestry, in which even-aged 15 management with clear-cutting has been the dominating harvesting practice for the past 50–80 16 years. As a second cycle of clear-cutting is emerging, there is an urgent need to review the effects 17 of repeated clear-cutting events on biodiversity. Clear-cutting has led to reduced numbers of old 18 and large trees, decreased volumes of dead wood of varied decay stages and diameters, and altered 19 physical and chemical compositions of soils. The old-growth boreal forest has been fragmented 20 and considerably reduced. Here, we review short- and long-term (≥50 yrs) effects of clear-cutting 21 on boreal forest biodiversity in four key substrates: living trees, dead wood, ground and soil. We 22 then assess landscape-level changes (habitat fragmentation and edge effects) on this biodiversity. 23 There is evidence for long-term community changes after clear-cutting for several taxa: epiphytic 24 lichens; saproxylic fungi, bryophytes and insects; epigeic bryophytes; soil snails, bacteria, and 25 ectomycorrhizal fungi. Long-term declines in species richness were found for saproxylic fungi, 26 bryophytes and true flies. Still, for the majority of taxa, long-term effects of clear-cutting are not 27 well understood. On the landscape level, reduced connectivity to old-growth forests has negative 28 effects on several species of fungi, lichens, bryophytes and insects, notably among red-listed 29 species. Furthermore, altered microclimate near clear-cut edges negatively affect epiphytic lichens 30 and epigeic arthropods, implying complex effects of habitat fragmentation. Repeated cycles of 31 clear-cutting might pose even stronger pressures on boreal forest biodiversity due to continued 32 fragmentation of old-growth forests and accumulation of extinction debts. Examining the broad 33 effects of forestry on biodiversity across the boreal biome is crucial. First, to increase our 34 knowledge of long-term and landscape-level effects of former clear-cutting. Second, to gain a 35 better understanding of how forestry will affect biodiversity and, subsequently, ecosystem 36 functioning, with repeated cycles of clear-cutting.
Land use change models that integrate quantitative and qualitative approaches better explain deforestation patterns in Amazonian protected areas
Authors: Siegel Katherine , Mills-Novoa Megan , Kinnebrew Eva , Ochoa-Brito Jose , Shoffner Elizabeth
Published: October 2024

Agricultural frontiers in the Amazon Basin – many of which overlap with protected areas – experience rapid forest conversion to agriculture and pasture, threatening ecological health and globally significant ecosystem services. Effective responses to protected area deforestation require understanding the socio-environmental factors that increase the likelihood of forest conversion, which may be common region-wide or specific to each protected area. Crucially, standard, quantitative approaches to land use change modeling may not include some of these factors, constraining our understanding of and response to deforestation. Dominant discourses about deforestation – promoted by government actors and conservation organizations – also shape responses to deforestation. We integrate quantitative and qualitative analysis of deforestation dynamics into land use change models of three protected area complexes in the Amazon to understand region-wide and site-level factors related to deforestation and the ability of conservation discourses to explain deforestation patterns. Our integrative methodology yielded better model performance than standard land use change modeling for all sites. From 2008-2018, forests on steeper slopes with lower population densities were less likely to experience deforestation, while forests surrounded by non-forest pixels and located closer to agriculture and fire activity were more likely to convert. Finally, while dominant discourses sometimes aligned with the results of integrated models (e.g., fires were associated with increased deforestation probability in all sites), our models did not support some factors commonly cited in deforestation discourses (e.g., REDD+ concessions had no relationship with deforestation in Peru’s Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park). Our results can inform management responses to stem deforestation (in our study sites and across the Amazon) and emphasize the need for a balanced, integrative approach to operationalizing dominant discourses in conservation science and practice, as the framing of deforestation – through quantitative and qualitative approaches – shapes understandings of and responses to deforestation.
Evolution and development tendencies of material handling machines
Authors: Telek Péter
Published: October 2024

The tools used during mobilities are very diverse, but their operation and structure can be traced back to the same basic principles that created the material handling machines during the previous centuries. Today, knowledge of material handling machines has become a basic necessity not only for industrial and service processes, but also for people's everyday lives, since our lives are almost unimaginably filled with different means of transportation, or without using the vehicles that transport and load our daily consumer goods. As in all areas, material handling is becoming more and more modern, and equipment that serves social and economic needs at a high level is used. One of the most defining characteristics of today's consumer society is extremely rapid change, which also affects our devices, so the design of material handling machines is also constantly changing. An important question of competitive service is how to meet rapidly changing needs. In my article, I review the development of material handling equipment, or the most important handling machines used in modern systems. Based on the outlined processes and technical changes, I will try to show where material handling is headed, what trends prevail today or are expected in server systems of the near future.
The Effect of Systemic Racism and Homophobia on Police Enforcement and Sexual and Emotional Violence among Sex Workers in East London: Findings from a Cohort Study
Authors: Grenfell Pippa , Elmes Jocelyn , Stuart Rachel , Eastham Janet , Walker Josephine , Browne Chrissy , Henham Carolyn , Blanco M Paz Hernandez , Hill Kathleen , Rutsito Sibongile , O’Neill Maggie , Sarker MD , Creighton Sarah , Vickerman Peter , Boily Marie-Claude , Platt Lucy
Published: October 2024

There is extensive qualitative evidence of violence and enforcement impacting sex workers who are ethnically or racially minoritized, and gender or sexual minority sex workers, but there is little quantitative evidence. Baseline and follow-up data were collected among 288 sex workers of diverse genders (cis/transgender women and men and non-binary people) in London (2018–2019). Interviewer-administered and self-completed questionnaires included reports of rape, emotional violence, and (un)lawful police encounters. We used generalized estimating equation models (Stata vs 16.1) to measure associations between (i) ethnic/racial identity (Black, Asian, mixed or multiple vs White) and recent (6 months) or past police enforcement and (ii) ethnic/racial and sexual identity (lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) vs. heterosexual) with recent rape and emotional violence (there was insufficient data to examine the association with transgender/non-binary identities). Ethnically/racially minoritized sex workers (26.4%) reported more police encounters partly due to increased representation in street settings (51.4% vs 30.7% off-street, p = 0.002). After accounting for street setting, ethnically/racially minoritized sex workers had higher odds of recent arrest (adjusted odds ratio 2.8, 95% CI 1.3–5.8), past imprisonment (aOR 2.3, 95% CI 1.1–5.0), police extortion (aOR 3.3, 95% CI 1.4–7.8), and rape (aOR 3.6, 95% CI 1.1–11.5). LGB-identifying sex workers (55.4%) were more vulnerable to rape (aOR 2.4, 95% CI 1.1–5.2) and emotional violence. Sex workers identifying as ethnically/racially minoritized (aOR 2.1, 95% CI 1.0–4.5), LGB (aOR 2.0, 95% CI 1.0–4.0), or who use drugs (aOR 2.0, 95% CI 1.1–3.8) were more likely to have experienced emotional violence than white-identifying, heterosexual or those who did not use drugs. Experience of any recent police enforcement was associated with increased odds of rape (aOR 3.6, 95% CI 1.3–8.4) and emotional violence (aOR 4.9, 95% CI 1.8–13.0). Findings show how police enforcement disproportionately targets ethnically/racially minoritized sex workers and contributes to increased risk of rape and emotional violence, which is elevated among sexual and ethnically/racially minoritized workers.
INVISIBLE STRUGGLES: EXPLORING CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN WITH AMPUTATION IN INDIA
Authors: Alam Junaid , Joshi Ashna , Mir Nida , Chawla Nishtha , Sagar Sushma
Published: October 2024

Women in India, particularly those with amputation, face significant challenges, including but not limited to, unequal prosthetic access and satisfaction, societal discrimination, and the physical and emotional consequences of amputation. These challenges are further exacerbated by gender biases towards access to education and socioeconomic factors, which increases their vulnerability to unemployment and mental health issues. This article emphasizes the urgent need for affordable and customizable prosthetic options tailored to the unique needs of women with amputation, particularly those from low-income backgrounds who often face neglect. Thus, addressing these disparities would significantly enhance their overall well-being and independence.
Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/44002/33160
How To Cite: Alam J, Joshi A, Mir N, Chawla N, Sagar S. Invisible struggles: Exploring challenges faced by women with amputation in India. Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 2024; Volume 7, Issue 1, No.5. https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v7i1.44002
Corresponding Author: Professor Sushma Sagar,Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.E-Mails: sagar.sushma@gmail.com; dr.sushma@aiims.gov.inORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4700-9868
Avaliação do Seguimento de mulheres com Exames Citopatológicos Alterados no Município de Coari Segundo as Condutas Preconizadas pelo Ministério da Saúde
Authors: Mariño Josiane Montanho , Barão Evelyn Janaína da Silva , Freitas Duã Louise Aires de , Portugal Jéssica Karoline Alves , Henrique Marcelo , Soares Silvia Caroline Camargo , Salvetti Marina de Góes
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar o seguimento de mulheres com exames citopatológicos alterados, segundo as condutas preconizadas pelo Ministério da Saúde. Métodos: Estudo transversal, retrospectivo e descritivo, realizado na Coordenação de Atenção à Saúde da Mulher da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Coari, por meio da análise dos registros de exames citopatológicos alterados de janeiro de 2015 a dezembro de 2016. Resultados: Quanto às condutas referentes aos 535 exames alterados encontrados, constatou-se que a maioria das mulheres (58,3%) não apresentava registros de conduta de procedimento registrados no sistema. De 366 mulheres que deveriam retornar em 6 meses, apenas 126 (23,6%) realizaram a citologia de seguimento no tempo determinado. Das 169 pacientes que deveriam ter realizado a colposcopia e biópsia, 80 realizaram somente a colposcopia e apenas 4 realizaram colposcopia seguida de biópsia conforme as condutas preconizadas. Conclusão: Verificou-se que a maioria das mulheres com exame alterado não foi submetida às condutas preconizadas pelo MS.
Plano Tático Operacional para Enfrentamento da Pandemia pelo SARS-COV-2 em Hospital Participante da Jornada Magnet
Authors: Baia Wania Regina Mollo
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: Descrever um plano tático operacional implementado para o enfrentamento da pandemia de SARS-CoV-2 em um hospital privado brasileiro de alta complexidade inserido na Jornada Magnet. Método: Relato de experiência que envolveu a descrição do cenário e da dinâmica da elaboração do plano tático operacional e das ações estruturadas nos eixos recursos humanos, desenvolvimento e treinamento, processos assistenciais e recursos materiais. Considerações finais: a garantia da capacidade interna de suprimentos e equipamentos necessários, uma força de trabalho competente para realização dos processos com qualidade e eficiência e um planejamento institucional são elementos fundamentais para superar barreiras e para o sucesso da implementação de um plano tático.
Fortalecimento das habilidades pedagógicas e técnicas de formadores em Saúde em Moçambique
Authors: Lima Antônio Fernandes Costa , Prado Cláudia , Mira Vera Lúcia , Almeida Denise Maria de
Published: October 2024

Objetiva-se relatar a experiência da realização de uma oficina para o fortalecimento das habilidades pedagógicas e técnicas de formadores em saúde na República de Moçambique. A oficina foi estruturada em três dimensões complementares e interdependentes: planejamento, implementação e avaliação do estágio, que tiveram como eixos transversais os temas processo decisório e solução de problemas; estilos de liderança; prática interprofissional colaborativa, gerenciamento de conflitos, bioética e deliberação ética. Contou com a participação de representantes do Ministério da Saúde de Moçambique, licenciadas em enfermagem de saúde materna, licenciadas em enfermagem geral e enfermeiros gerais, provenientes das províncias de Inhambane, Zambézia e Nampula. Durante a consecução das atividades de formação, por intermédio de exposição dialogada, jogo educativo, dinâmicas em duplas e em grupos, visando incrementar a integração dos conteúdos e adequá-los a realidade dos formadores, foram resgatadas àsvivências e experiências prévias dos participantes na tutoria de estudantes de enfermagem.
ALSAG - Altlastensanierungsgesetz
Authors: Bleckmann Martin
Published: October 2024

Umfassendes Manual zur ALSAG-Novelle 2024 für die Praxis Die Novelle zum Altlastensanierungsgesetz (ALSAG) 2024 fördert die Revitalisierung von ehemaligen Industrie- und Gewerbestandorten und leistet somit einen Beitrag zur Reduktion des Flächenverbrauchs in Österreich. Dieser Kommentar präsentiert eine detaillierte Analyse der wesentlichen Neuerungen: Schaffung eines eigenen altlastenspezifischen Verfahrensrechts Erweiterung der Zweckbindung der Altlastenbeiträge für Altstandorte und Altablagerungen Ausdehnung der Haftung auf die Rechtsnachfolger der Verursacher Finanzielle Anreize für Flächenrecycling Digitalisierung und Transparenz bei der Altlastensanierung Neben den Materialien zu den ALSAG-Novellen und der zu den einzelnen Normen ergangenen Judikatur, enthält der Kommentar weitere relevante Quellen wie den ALSAG-Erlass und die Bundesabfallwirtschaftspläne. Damit bietet das Werk ein umfangreiches Manual für Praktikerinnen und Praktiker und trägt zur Klärung von Fragen bezüglich der Beitragspflicht und deren Ausnahmeregelungen bei.
Use of Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles in the Interests of Military Medicine: Current State and Prospects
Authors:   S.M.Kirov Military Medical Academy of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Anisimov A.S. , Bezborodov A.N. ,   S.M.Kirov Military Medical Academy of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Soldatov E.A. ,   S.M.Kirov Military Medical Academy of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

Summary. The of the study is to analyze existing experience and determine the prospects for using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the interests of military medicine based on published data. Materials and research methods. The research materials were scientific articles, conference materials and other internet resources. Research methods: analytical, logical, descriptive-comparative, analogies. The results of the study and their analysis. As a result of the analysis, it was confirmed that the potential of these UAVs to provide medical care in dangerous and remote areas is huge, but the implementation of such a system is far from unambiguous due to unresolved problematic issues such as ensuring security, increasing survivability, and compliance with safety requirements when using UAVs. In addition, the legal regulation of ethical issues of drone use cannot be ignored. And the most important thing is the economic justification, that is the matching of the costs of developing the necessary products to the increase in efficiency during their use.
Use of Implants Made of Porous Titanium Nickelide in Replacing Total Defects of the Zykomic Bone and Arch
Authors:   Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after prof. V.F.Voyno-Yasenetskiy Ministry of Health of Russia, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation, Radkevich A.A. ,   Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences” Research Institute of Medical Problems of the North, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation, Marchenko E.S. ,   National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russian Federation,   Institute of Chemical-Energy Technologies, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Biysk, Russian Federation, Vetrova A.V. ,   National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

Summary. The aim of the study is to increase the efficiency of total replacement of the zygomatic bone and arch by developing a new medical technology using shape memory materials. Materials and methods of the study. Research materials – technologies using shape memory materials. Research method – development of an endoprosthesis of the zygomatic bone and arch. Research results and their analysis. Analysis of the research results showed: – the use of endoprostheses made of porous titanium nickelide in accordance with the anatomical features of the affected organ makes it possible to fully restore the lost anatomical and functional capabilities of the facial skull; – coating the endoprosthesis frame with textile titanium nickelide, in addition to improving the conditions for the interaction of the implant with the recipient tissues, allows to fully compensate for the insufficiency of the soft tissue component of the face; – fixing structures with a shape memory effect are easy to use, do not require significant time costs and provide stable fixation of the endoprosthesis with bone structures.
Improving the Legal Regulation of the Use of Medicines in First Aid: Problematic and Controversial Issues
Authors:   Central Research Institute of Healthcare Organization and Informatization of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, Dezhurnyy L.I. ,   Moscow Territorial Scientific and Practical Center for Disaster Medicine of the Moscow City Health Department, Moscow, Russian Federation,   Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation, Kolomeytsev M.G. ,   Medical College (MK RAMS), Moscow, Russian Federation,   Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Zakurdaeva A.Yu. ,   All-Russian Public Organization “Russian First Aid Society”, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

Summary. Investigation purpose – based on the analysis of the range of medicines approved for medical use in the Russian Federation and their practical application in certain types of medical care, identify groups and a list of medicines for their possible use in providing first aid to victims by certain categories of first aid participants, as well as related problems requiring legislative regulation. Material and methods of the investigation. Research materials – normative legal acts reflecting the provision of first aid and medical, including emergency and primary health care, emergency and urgent care, namely: 5 federal laws; 4 Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation; 3 administrative documents of the Government of the Russian Federation; 26 administrative documents of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; 1 administrative document of the Department of Health Moscow; 31 instructions for the use of medicines for medical use. Research methods: analytical, logical and information modeling. Investigation results and their analysis. Groups and a list of medicines that can be used in providing first aid to victims are proposed for consideration and discussion. Problematic issues requiring legislative regulation in the use of medicines at the stage of first aid have been identified. Groups and a list of medicines for first aid to victims are offered for consultations and discussions with representatives of scientific institutions of the medical community and government agencies that determine health policy in the Russian Federation in order to develop management decisions aimed at achieving a high level of preservation of human life and health in emergency situations.
Discurso do sujeito coletivo: bases conceituais, enfoques e aplicações em pesquisas qualitativas
Authors: Genaro Luís Eduardo , Marconato José Victor , Pinotti Felipe Eduardo , Valsecki Júnior Aylton , Adas Saliba Tânia , Lopez Rosell Fernanda
Published: October 2024

Devido à sua abordagem qualiquantitativa, o Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC) destaca-se como uma metodologia de grande importância em pesquisas voltadas para a saúde pública, permitindo análises abrangentes, tanto qualitativa quanto quantitativa com base nos dados coletados. O propósito deste artigo é apresentar a fundamentação teórica e a aplicabilidade do DSC para o desenvolvimento e a análise de pesquisas qualitativas. No texto, discutem-se os conceitos de discurso e análise, estabelecendo relação com a metodologia de análise do DSC. A utilização dessa metodologia revela-se de maneira apropriada através de dados qualitativos, fundamenta-se na Teoria da Representação Social, que têm a capacidade de revelar pensamentos, representações, valores e crenças de uma coletividade sobre um tema específico, empregando métodos científicos. Acreditamos que este estudo convida o leitor para a reflexão metodológica do DSC, apresentando relevância como instrumento ou ferramenta prática no contexto das pesquisas qualitativas.
Physics teachers’ views of inquiry and classroom practices
Authors: Şengül Özden
Published: October 2024

Inquiry-based instruction has been suggested and practiced in national and international reports on science education. Scientific inquiry aims to enhance learners’ engagement in doing science through exploration including asking questions, data collection and analysis, and constructing explanations in an iterative process. One of the crucial problems in science education is whether science teachers integrate their views about inquiry into teaching practices. This study examines 30 experienced high school physics teachers’ views about inquiry and their classroom practices. The mixed methods design explored physics teachers’ views through semi-structured interviews and classroom practices through classroom observations conducted by observation protocols. The results showed less agreement between teachers’ views and practices; teachers tended to teach in traditional ways through lecturing although they possessed transitional or constructivist views of inquiry. The results offer science educators further insight into the relationship between views and practices to design and conduct professional development programs.
Crataegus & Geranium Combination (Cardioalliance)
Authors: Zdravkov George
Published: October 2024

The article will present the indications, analysis of the component actions, cautions, contraindications, and modifications of the herbal formula Crataegus & Geranium Combination (Cardioalliance). The indications and analysis of the component actions will be done from the points of view of the Western and Traditional Chinese Medicines. The medical statistic of the Crataegus & Geranium Combination effectivity is done on the base of the 35 years practice of the author.
SEMINAR PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI CANVA DALAM MEMBUAT MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INOVATIF DI DESA SUKABUNGAH
Authors: Zulfan Salman Ulwan , Sugiharti Rini Endah , Rikmasari Rima
Published: October 2024

Rapid advancements in education have been driven by technological progress, replacing traditional methods such as lectures and handwritten notes. It is noted that technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), has transformed the way learning occurs. The evolution of learning from traditional methods towards utilizing technology in the educational process poses a challenge for teachers, especially in Sukabungah village where not all teachers are currently proficient in operating Information technology to create educational media/learning materials. This writing originated from a training seminar aimed at showcasing the utilization of Canva for creating innovative learning media to elementary school teachers in the Bojongmangu Subdistrict. The objective of this engagement, in the form of a seminar, is to enhance innovative and creative learning by utilizing Canva-based learning media that aligns with the learning environment. Present-day learning demands teachers to adapt to technology. Based on the findings of this research, utilizing the Canva application in teaching is encouraged so that educators are expected to adapt to current technology trends, specifically by employing Canva for teaching and learning. Canva facilitates educators in delivering innovative and creative teaching materials.
TES MINAT BAKAT MELALUI TEORI HOLLAND PADA SISWA DI DESA BOJONGMANGU
Authors: Zulfikri Zulfikri , Nurhidayah Siti , Khoiriyah Ummi
Published: October 2024

Education is essentially a process from within to develop personality and abilities within and outside of oneself. Developing interests and talents is one of them. Interest and talent are one of the keys for students. One way to find out students' interests and talents is to use the RIASEC psychological test tool. With this test, the aim is for students to be able to find out their interests and talents and also be able to develop these interests and talents in the future. It can also be used as an evaluation for teachers at Karangmulya Junior High School to help students develop their interests and talents. The participants in this research were all 27 students in Junior High School 1 Bojongmangu. The results of this research there were 0% realistic, 24% investigate, 49% artistic, 5% social, 10% enterprising, and 12% conventional. From these results, it can be concluded that most of the talents of class 8A students at SMPN 1 Bojongmangu are artistic, namely a field of work that is artistic in nature, such as musician, writer, graphic design, and so on.
PENINGKATAN KREATIVITAS PESERTA DIDIK MELALUI TEKNIK MENCETAK DENGAN MEDIA PELEPAH PISANG DI DESA TRUNAMANGGALA
Authors: Aini Ani Nur , Kuswandi Aos
Published: October 2024

Art is one part of the world of education that can be a means that can be used to develop the creativity of students. graphic arts is one form of encouraging students' creativity in art such as using banana leaf as a form of utilizing natural materials around in making students creative to create a graphic art such as batik. this is one of the importance of implementing a program to increase students' creativity through printing techniques with banana leaf media. The purpose of this community service is to utilize natural resources and improve creativity skills for students. This community service method uses a community education model through a graphic arts education approach. The results of this community service show the enthusiasm of students towards community service activities at elementary schools in Trunamangga Village, Cimalaka District, Sumedang Regency, where students when doing art activities printing banana leaf media show a very good and pleasant response.
EXPLORING POSTCOLONIAL RAMIFICATIONS IN NADEEM ASLAM‟S SEASON OF THE RAINBIRDS
Authors:   Department of English Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan, Shah Azhar , Khan Khattak Muhammad Sheraz ,   Masters in English Literature Leeds Beckett University, UK
Published: October 2024

This study examines the postcolonial implications in Nadeem Aslam’s Season of the Rainbirds (2007). It explores the aftermaths of postcolonialism and its enduring impacts on culture, religion, and language within Pakistani society. The study adopts a postcolonial lens, reflecting the enduring influence of colonial legacies on identities, religious dynamics, and social structures. It also examines the religious persecution of minorities and depicts the social and political reality in Pakistan, where religion serves as an instrument of tyranny. Furthermore, English serves as an emblem of privilege, highlighting the enduring effects of linguistic imperialism as the novel depicts the power dynamics between indigenous and colonial languages. This article contends that these themes depict how the postcolonial condition in the novel reflects overarching issues of identity, marginalization, and power dynamics that endure long after independence.
AGENTIC GOVERNANCE: A FRAMEWORK FOR AUTONOMOUS DECISION-MAKING SYSTEMS
Authors:   University of Maryland, College Park, Gajjar Vyoma
Published: October 2024

The proliferation of fake news has become a significant concern in recent years, with far-reaching consequences for individuals, communities, and society. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to play a crucial role in detecting and mitigating the spread of fake news. However, the use of AI in fake news detection also raises important governance considerations. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to AI governance in fake news detection, including a framework for responsible AI governance, a new algorithm for fake news detection, and a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed approach.
Effect of Various Preparations for Plant Rooting on Olive Cuttings
Authors: Mammadov J. , Javadova A.
Published: October 2024

The effect of different rooting agents on the propagation of olive plant by means of cuttings was investigated in a comparative manner. Experimental research works were carried out in the greenhouse complex of the Absheron Experimental Station. Olive plant cuttings from different varieties were taken as the object of the study. Rooters (IST and naphthenic acids) were used to influence the rapid rooting of cuttings and the increase in the number of lateral roots. During the conducted experiments, different results were obtained in different variants. It was observed that indolyl acetic acid and naphthenic acid were more effective on olive cuttings in comparison with the control option. Based on the conducted studies, it was found that rooting of cuttings was accelerated as a result of the effect of rooters. Results were more successful in the indolyl acetic acid variant than in the other variants. So, under the influence of 100 cuttings IST, 96 cuttings in Agbaba variety, 87 in Jigirina variety, 93 in Pikvales variety, and 89 cuttings in Azerbaijani olive were observed. Under the influence of naphthenic acid, rooting occurred in 92 of 100 cuttings of Agbaba variety, 87 of Jigirina variety, 85 of Pikwales variety, and 91 of Azerbaijani olives. As a result, it was determined that for the rapid development of the olive plant, cuttings should be taken from healthy and well-nourished trees and indolyl acetic acid should be used as a rooting solution.
Quality Assessment of Sublimation of Hemp Extract
Authors: Lozhkin I. , Rybkin I. , Sokolov Yu.
Published: October 2024

The article presents the results of a study on testing various options for sublimation of hemp extract and comparing the technical and chemical characteristics of the resulting sublimate. The purpose of this study was to find the most optimal drying mode for this extract, while preserving particularly valuable biologically active substances. These components are of particular value in hemp extract, which is necessary for the further preparation of such a product as instant coffee substitute. Due to the fact that this process is divided into several stages, namely drying in a water bath with evaporation of the extract to a certain density and subsequent lyophilization, there is a need to find a correlation between these operations and set specific time frames for them. Based on the results of the study, data were obtained on the optimal moisture content of the extract obtained after preliminary processing of the raw materials, data on a comparative analysis of various evaporation modes in a water bath are presented. Data on the temperature and pressure parameters used when using a lyophilizer and the characteristics of the intermediate product obtained after drying various options of the intermediate product are reflected. The article also reflects the data on the conducted analysis of humidity after evaporation and after sublimation: a comparative analysis of the studied options is given. The results of the analysis of various options of the finished sublimate and its technical characteristics, such as the final humidity of the sublimate, appearance, and time of complete dissolution are given. The best sublimation modification for the product in question is selected in the results of the work.
Regulatory Support of Safe Environment for Adolescents in Educational Institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Mambetakunov U. , Myrzaliyev N.
Published: October 2024

Organization of a safe educational environment for children and adolescents is a priority for the policy of any state. In our case, the authors understand the concept of “safe environment” as an environment without aggression, without bullying, particularly in educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The article considers the issues of tolerance education reflection in regulatory documents of international and republican levels. Over the years of independence in the republic a number of documents have been developed and approved that provide a bullying-free environment for children and teenagers. These include: Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Law “On Education”, Law “On the Rights of the Child”, Law “On Gender Equality” and others. But, unfortunately, some of them do not work in practice to the fullest extent and remain only a formal statement. The object of the research is legislative documents of the international level and the level of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The following methods were used: theoretical (analysis of psychological, pedagogical and scientific and methodological literature on the studied problem, analysis of the content of contemporary programs; study of the current international and national statutory documents that define the features of teenager’s development.
To Catch a Spy: Children, Espionage, and the Blurring of Boundaries in First World War Children’s Literature
Authors: Galway Elizabeth A.
Published: October 2024

Throughout WWI, representations of children participating in the war effort blurred the lines between play and work, childhood and adulthood, and reality and imagination. This is particularly evident within the spy genre, which alternately celebrates and critiques the child spy/spy-catcher. Some spy stories celebrate children’s service to the nation, while others critique wartime propaganda and the figure of the child hero. The spy genre’s representations of young people and the foe they confront reveal varied understandings of childhood, adulthood, national identity, and children’s wartime responsibilities.
PELATIHAN INOVASI MEDIA AJAR INTERAKTIF UNTUK PEMBELAJARAN PERKALIAN SEDERHANA DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Baroroh Ma'Arif Iin , Bahtiar Yuyun , Choirun Nisak Nur Luluk , Afidah Nurul , Wulan Agustina Ulfa
Published: October 2024

Innovations in teaching media are essential for improving the quality of learning, especially in basic mathematical concepts such as multiplication. This article discusses community service activities in the form of training in creating interactive teaching media for simple multiplication learning. The training is aimed at primary school teachers in Rayung Village, Kepohrejo Village, Kudu District, Jombang Regency with the aim of improving their skills in creating technology-based learning media. The method used in this training is Participatory Action Research (PAR). The results of the activity showed that the participants were able to create and use technology-based interactive teaching media well, and were able to increase students' interest and understanding of multiplication materials. In conclusion, the training is effective in providing teachers with new skills and potentially improving the quality of learning in primary schools.
INISIATIF PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BAHASA INGGRIS MELALUI PELATIHAN TOEFL DARING
Authors: Sutarman Sutarman , Sulistianingsih Neny , Sudewi Ni Ketut Putri Nila
Published: October 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris, khususnya dalam konteks ujian TOEFL, yang merupakan indikator penting dalam mengukur kompetensi bahasa di era global. Webinar ini menyasar guru dan mahasiswa, menyediakan platform untuk pembelajaran interaktif dan diskusi. Metode yang digunakan mencakup penyampaian pengetahuan teoritis disertai latihan praktis, dengan fokus pada aspek mendengarkan, membaca, dan struktur dari TOEFL. Hasil menunjukkan tingkat kepuasan peserta yang tinggi, dengan skor rata-rata 4,5 pada kualitas konten dan interaksi. Peserta menyampaikan minat terhadap topik beragam untuk sesi mendatang, menekankan pentingnya perbaikan berkelanjutan dalam program pelatihan bahasa. Temuan ini menegaskan perlunya program pengabdian masyarakat semacam ini untuk meningkatkan keterampilan bahasa Inggris, sehingga memperkuat daya saing di dunia pendidikan global.
Tillämpningar av modern teknik inom räddning : möjligheter och framtida frågeställningar
Authors: Grönbäck Anna-Maria , Andersson Granberg Tobias , Matinrad Niki
Published: October 2024

Denna rapport ger en översikt över forskning och erfarenheter gällande räddningsinsatser där nya tekniker har använts, eller skulle kunna användas, vid såväl faktiska insatser som vid övning. Via en litteraturstudie, kompletterad med intervjuer med personer som är verksamma i projekt inom området, identifierades utmaningar och potential med modern teknik inom räddning. De olika teknologierna kategoriserades som Unmanned aerial/ground/surface vehicles (UXV), Artificiell intelligens (AI), Extended reality (XR, vilket inkluderar bland annat virtual och augmented reality), Kommunikationer, Sensorer, Robotar och Övrigt.Inom området artificiell intelligens för räddning behövs projekt som kan ta fram data av god kvalitet för att träna AI-modeller inom olika räddningstillämpningar (till exempel identifiering av skogsbrand, eller eftersök av person) i Sveriges varierande miljöer. Dessutom måste data och modeller valideras tillsammans med praktiker och förankras i räddningsverksamheten. Genom att utbilda responspersonal i principerna för maskininlärning kan användbarheten öka och risken för felaktiga resultat och tolkningar minskas.Teknikutvecklingen går fort medan relaterad metodutveckling och utvärdering ligger efter. För effektiv implementering av ny teknik är det viktigt att, tillsammans med användarna, undersöka vilka behov räddningstjänsten har och att ta fram metoder och modeller för hur nyttan med den nya tekniken ska utvärderas. Vidare måste den nya tekniken integreras med nuvarande arbetsmetoder, och modeller och metoder för effektiv gemensam resursanvändning av såväl nya som befintliga resurser måste utvecklas. Många mindre organisationer har svårt att själva driva denna typ av större utvecklingsprojekt, men skulle kunna hjälpas av administrativt stöd, till exempel från Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap (MSB).Säkra, robusta kommunikationsmöjligheter vid räddningsinsatser är ett viktigt område, och vidare forskning behövs för att möjliggöra detta med hjälp av drönare (UAS) i såväl fjällmiljö som till havs. Dessutom behövs flera projekt som kan tillhandahålla säkra lösningar för kommunikation och datasäkerhet inom räddning, och forskning kring hur relevant informationsdelning mellan olika aktörer kan möjliggöras. Användandet av UAS inom räddning börjar bli etablerat, och det finns potential i att utforska möjligheten med delat användande, till exempel hur drönare med andra tillämpningsområden (exempelvis matleveranser) skulle kunna bidra i räddningsinsatser. Många av de undersökta teknologierna kan användas kombinerat, till exempel kan en AI-modell tolka bilder som fångas av en drönare. Hur olika teknologier kan kombineras är ett område med fortsatt stor potential. Det saknas också vetenskapliga studier över potentialen av användningen av exoskelett inom räddning.
Examination as knowledge development: A case study from vocational education and training
Authors: Glosvik Øyvind , Sekkingstad Dorthea
Published: October 2024

Post-graduate and further education can easily be overlooked as a contribution to collective knowledge and practice development in a field of practice. An overarching theme of this article is how the organisation of a post-graduate and further education initiative can influence collective knowledge in vocational education and training. This article aims to inquire about what teachers and school managers in vocational education and training experience with an examination format where the teachers conduct a university exam at their school, with their management as audience and potential participants. This case study is based on qualitative data from four focus group interviews with teachers and five focus group interviews with school managers at five vocational training schools. The teachers participated in the ‘Vocational Teacher Training Initiative programme’ (YFL) in Norway. ‘The third space’ is used as the overarching theoretical framework. Through a thematic content analysis, the findings were crystalised into three categories. 1) The examination format facilitated a proximity to practice. 2) Knowledge sharing appeared as concrete actions. 3) The examination format revealed new possibilities for co-creation with higher education. The result is that the examination format seemed to function as a bridge between conventional teaching practices in higher education and collective development in vocational education and training. Minor changes in the examination format appeared to open the door to what is termed ‘a third space’ between higher education and schools.
Short-term influence of Immufen™ on mild allergic rhinitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Authors: K Mamatha , Aryan Manu Kanjoormana , Prabhakaran Prathibha , Mulakal Johannah Natinga , Das S Syam , IM Krishnakumar , Parameswara Panicker Sreejith
Published: October 2024

Introduction

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an IgE-mediated reaction to inhaled allergens, and is a prominent health concern affecting approximately 400 million people worldwide. A comprehensive understanding of AR's pathophysiology is imperative for developing novel therapies, especially considering its frequent co-morbidity with asthma and conjunctivitis. The escalating prevalence of AR is correlated with increased urbanization and environmental pollutants, recognized as prominent contributing factors. Dysregulation in immune networks, Th1/Th2 cytokine imbalance, activation of mast cells and eosinophils are implicated in AR progression. Classic AR symptoms include nasal congestion, nasal itching, rhinorrhea, and sneezing which significantly impact the quality of life, social interactions, and workplace productivity.

Methods

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-arm, three-sequence study was aimed to assess the efficacy of supplementation of a co-delivery form of turmeric extract with ashwagandha extract (CQAB) in comparison with a bioavailable curcumin (CGM) and placebo in alleviating AR symptoms and enhancing the quality of life in individuals with mild AR. Participants received either placebo, CGM, or CQAB twice/day for 28 days, and subjective measures were recorded at the baseline and at the end of study.

Results

CQAB supplementation demonstrated a significant (P < 0.05) improvement in Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) compared to placebo and CGM. Furthermore, CQAB administration resulted in enhanced sleep quality (P < 0.05) as evaluated by the BIS questionnaire, heightened energy levels, and decreased fatigue and overall mood disturbance (POMS-SF) compared to both placebo and CGM.

Conclusion

The results suggests that CQAB has the potential to be used as a dietary supplement in alleviating AR discomforts.

Clinical Trial Registration

https://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/login.php; Identifier CTRI/2021/01/030355.
Arbitrage in automated market makers
Authors: Dimitri Nicola
Published: October 2024

One of the most interesting applications of blockchain is given by the automated market makers (AMMs). In the paper, we discuss how arbitrage activity between the AMMs and the other exchange nodes can affect the volumes of assets in liquidity pools of constant function AMMs. In particular, we argue that arbitrage superimposes to the constant function in determining the liquidity volumes within the same AMM and across different AMMs. Yet, despite representing an additional condition in the model, equilibrium arbitrage is typically not unique because it may depend on several elements, such as the amount of liquidity in the system and the number of exchange nodes. Hence, the paper discusses how the constant function and arbitrage jointly determine the relationship across the assets’ liquidity volume in the pool but not a unique value for such volumes unless further constraints are introduced. Therefore, a platform interested in predicting the pool’s liquidity volumes may face indeterminacy as to which equilibrium would prevail. Though arbitrage has been discussed in related literature, equilibrium indeterminacy does not seem to have been pointed out.