bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
‘They have no right to safety and protection’: Brexit, Eastern European women in the UK and domestic abuse
Authors: Phillips Carrie , Wysocka Julia , Harvey-Golding Louise , Simpson Diane , Chantkowski Michal
Published: December 2024

Domestic abuse is a prevalent form of violence against women in the UK. Migrant women living in the UK often face an increased risk of domestic abuse, as well as barriers to accessing support to end this abuse, due to multiple intersecting disadvantages. These disadvantages can include lack of social support, precarious immigration and under-employment. In the wake of Brexit, the immigration status of migrants from EU countries has become precarious, and evidence of the consequences of this change in status are now emerging. This study forms part of a larger research project examining the lived experiences of Eastern European migrant women living in North East England, and the agencies that support them. Data were gathered during small group interviews with Eastern European migrant women from EU countries (n=6) and interviews with staff from local voluntary agencies (n=3). Data were analysed using a thematic analysis framework. Findings highlight how barriers to accessing domestic abuse support services have increased in the wake of Brexit, yet these women are often invisible to services. Our research offers empirical evidence about ‘intersectional invisibility’ through a narrative exploring the recent history of changing immigration status for a group of EU citizens living in the UK.
Structural properties of Ta2O5 deposited films using atomistic modeling
Authors: Grigoriev F. V. , Sulimov V. B. , Kutov D. C. , Tikhonravov A. V.
Published: December 2024

The previously developed method of atomistic modeling of physical vapor deposition is applied to study the structural properties of Ta2O5 films. For the first time, to the best of our knowledge, the structural parameters of these films are calculated using atomistic clusters with technologically significant dimensions. It is found that low-energy deposition results in the formation of a low-density transition region between the substrate and the films. High-energy deposition results in the growth of a homogeneous structure without pores with a characteristic size of more than 0.1 nm. The density of low- and high-energy deposited films is lower than the density of the bulk amorphous sample. Reducing the deposition energy results in the formation of pores that can adsorb small molecules. The average coordination numbers of Ta and O atoms remain practically constant with decreasing deposition energy.
GaAs gradient metasurface for vortex beam emission with high deflection angles
Authors: Chen Meng-Hsin , Lee Cheng-Yu
Published: December 2024

This study experimentally demonstrates metasurfaces capable of producing output emissions with deflection angles greater than 75 degrees. These metasurfaces are composed of high-aspect-ratio gallium arsenide (GaAs) nano-resonators on double-sided polished GaAs substrates, operating reflectively at a wavelength of 650 nm. Beyond deflecting the incident light beam, the metasurfaces are successfully shown to generate high-deflection-angle, doughnut-shaped emissions by incorporating vortex beam (VB) structured light with a topological charge of up to 8. The broadband capabilities of these metasurfaces are also explored in this work. This work significantly advances the manipulation of structured light. Achieving high deflection angles opens new pathways for developing compact optical systems that leverage the unique properties of vortex beams in a range of applications.
Wide-field quantitative ghost phase imaging with phase-shifting holographic ghost diffraction
Authors: Vinu R. V. , Huang Yanyan , Du Xingpeng , Chen Ziyang , Pu Jixiong
Published: December 2024

Ghost holography has attracted notable applied interest in the modern quantitative imaging applications with the futuristic features of complex field recovery in the diversified imaging scenarios. However, the utilization of digital holography in ghost frame works introduces space bandwidth or time bandwidth restrictions in the implementation of the technique in applied domains. Here, we propose and demonstrate a quantitative ghost phase imaging approach with holographic ghost diffraction scheme in combination with the phase-shifting technique. The approach makes use of an off-axis holography system by superposing the ghost diffraction fields with a reference random field generated from an independent diffuser. In addition, the technique utilizes the high-speed response of a spatial light modulator to introduce a fast temporal phase shifting to one of the ghost-diffraction fields that views the object, which practically results in the enhancement of the effective bandwidth in the frequency domain by suppressing redundant terms. The applicability of the technique is experimentally validated by demonstrating the quantitative phase imaging of various abrupt and continuous phase samples.
Machine learning-based urban noise appropriateness evaluation method and driving factor analysis
Authors: Teng Jinlin , Zhang Cheng , Gong Huimin , Liu Chunqing
Published: December 2024

The evaluation of urban noise suitability is crucial for urban environmental management. Efficient and cost-effective methods for obtaining noise distribution data are of great interest. This study introduces various machine learning methods and applies the Random Forest algorithm, which performed best, to investigate noise suitability in the central urban area of Nanchang City. The findings are as follows:

1.Machine learning algorithms can be effectively used for urban noise evaluation. The optimized model accurately reflects the noise suitability levels in Nanchang City.

2.The feature importance ranking reveals that population spatial distribution has the most significant impact on urban noise, followed by distance to water bodies and road network density. These three features significantly influence the assessment of urban noise suitability and should be prioritized in noise control measures.

3.The weakly suitable noise areas in Nanchang’s central urban region are primarily concentrated on the east bank of the Ganjiang River, making this a key area for noise management. Overall, the Unsuitable, Slightly suitable, Moderately suitable, Relatively suitable, and Height suitable areas constitute 9.38%, 16.03%, 28.02%, 33.31%, and 13.25% of the central urban area, respectively.

4.The SHAP model identifies the top three features in terms of importance, showing that different values of feature variables have varying impacts on noise suitability.

This study employs data mining concepts and machine learning techniques to provide an accurate and objective assessment of urban noise levels. The results offer scientific decision-making support for urban spatial planning and noise mitigation measures, ensuring the healthy and sustainable development of the urban environment.
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial: Integrating the ‘Time-limited Trial’ in the emergency department
Authors: Hashimoto Tadayuki , Putman Rachel K. , Massaro Anthony F. , Shiozawa Youkie , McGough Katherine , McCabe Kerry K. , Linden Judith A. , Wang Wei , Liu Shan W. , Kennedy Maura , Neville Thanh H. , Kruser Jacqueline M. , Sudore Rebecca L. , Schonberg Mara A. , Tulsky James A. , Ouchi Kei
Published: December 2024

Introduction

Time-limited trial (TLT) is a structured approach between clinicians and seriously ill patients or their surrogates to discuss patients’ values and preferences, prognosis, and shared decision-making to use specific therapies for a prespecified period of time in the face of prognostic uncertainty. Some evidence exists that this approach may lead to more patient-centered care in the intensive care unit; however, it has never been evaluated in the emergency department (ED). The study protocol aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of TLTs initiated in the ED.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a parallel group, clinician-level, pilot randomized clinical trial among 40 ED clinicians. We will measure feasibility (e.g., the time it takes to conduct the TLTs by ED clinicians) and clinician and patient-reported acceptability of the TLT, and also track patients’ clinical outcomes via medical record review.

Discussion

This study protocol will investigate the potential of TLT initiated in the ED to lead to patient-centered intensive care utilization. By doing so, the study intends to improve palliative care integration for seriously ill older adults in the ED and intensive care unit.

Trial identifier and registry name

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06378151 https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06378151; Pre-results; a randomized controlled trial: Time-limited Trials in the Emergency Department.
How can digitalization be used to develop community resilience in public health emergencies?: A qualitative comparative analysis from China
Authors: Li Liqing , Li Zihan , Ding Haifeng , Gao Meng
Published: December 2024

Community resilience is critical for the government’s response to public health emergencies. With the rapid development of digital technology, leveraging digital tools for grassroots community governance has become increasingly important for the Chinese government. Fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is utilized in this study to establish a framework for investigating the historical development of holistic intelligent governance for community resilience in the context of public health emergencies. Using 31 provincial-level regions in mainland China as research samples and taking the development of community resilience as the outcome variable, the study explores the configurational models and developmental pathways of holistic intelligent governance in enhancing community resilience from a conditional configurational perspective. The results of this study suggest that the mechanisms of community resilience in the face of public health emergencies revolve around five key factors: community self-organization legitimacy, grassroots party-building leadership, policy support, digital governance platform funding, and organizational digitization. However, no single variable alone constitutes a necessary condition for fostering community resilience. Instead, a combination of these factors is required, along with other variables promoting the formation of community resilience, among which community self-organizational legitimacy, grassroots party-building leadership, digital governance platform funding, and organizational digitization serve as the productive basis for promoting the formation of community resilience in holistic intelligent governance at the grassroots level, and are complementary to policy support.
Breaking down linguistic barriers: The radical impact of translanguaging on pre-service EFL teachers’ perspectives in Turkey
Authors: Ulum Ömer Gökhan
Published: December 2024

This study examines the perceptions and practices of translanguaging among pre-service English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Turkey, employing a mixed-method research design with a phenomenological framework. The sample consists of 401 pre-service EFL teachers from the Education Faculty’s English Language Teaching (ELT) Department at a state university during the 2024–2025 academic year. Data collection included a rigorously developed 28-item Likert-scale questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The questionnaire, refined through factor analysis, explored various dimensions of translanguaging, including its perceived benefits, challenges, and usage contexts. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data were examined through thematic analysis. The results suggest that translanguaging is widely perceived as a valuable and natural pedagogical strategy, as it enhances learning by reducing language anxiety, fostering inclusivity, and promoting active participation. Its "natural" aspect lies in the alignment with learners’ spontaneous use of their full linguistic repertoire, facilitating smoother integration into the learning process. Translanguaging is shown to alleviate anxiety, build confidence, and stimulate classroom engagement. This research underscores the significance of integrating translanguaging in teacher education programs and highlights the need for further investigation into its diverse effects on language learning and teaching practices.
A novel, rapid, quantitative method for face discrimination
Authors: Walter Kerri , Bex Peter
Published: December 2024

Face discrimination ability has been widely studied in psychology, however a self-administered, adaptive method has not yet been developed. In this series of studies, we utilize Foraging Interactive D-prime (FInD) in conjunction with the Basel Face Model to quantify thresholds of face discrimination ability both in-lab and remotely. In Experiment 1, we measured sensitivity to changes for all 199 structural Principal Components of the Basel Face Model and found observers were most sensitive to the first 10 components, so we focused on these for the remaining studies. In Experiment 2, we remotely investigated how thresholds varied when one component changed, compared to when two components changed in combination. Thresholds measured remotely were not significantly different from those measured in-lab (t(14) = 0.23, p = .821), and thresholds were significantly lower for components in combination than alone (t(7) = 2.90, p = .023), consistent with probability summation and Euclidean distance between faces, but not superadditivity. In Experiment 3, we replicated Experiment 2 with slight rotation to the faces to prevent pointwise comparisons. Thresholds were higher with rotation (t(30) = 4.32, p < .001) and for single than combined components, but did not reach significance (t(7) = 2.24, p = .061). Charts were measured in approximately 25.90 ± 8.10 seconds.
A survey of knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use and resistance among teachers in the Republic of Kenya: Implications for using teachers in raising public awareness of rational antibiotic use in school communities
Authors: Mutua Patrick M. , Mutiso Joshua. , Gicheru Michael M.
Published: December 2024

Background

Antimicrobial resistance is a significant public health threat. In Kenya, schools are targeted for public education to promote knowledge and attitudes towards the proper use of antimicrobials. However, there are limited studies that have investigated teachers’ knowledge and attitudes on antibiotic use.

Methods

We conducted an online survey from December 2023 to January 2024 which included 608 primary and secondary school teachers, representing a response rate of 93% of the estimated sample size of 653 teachers. Data on the respondents’ antibiotic knowledge score (seventeen questions) and attitude score (eleven questions) were analysed using IBM SPSS (Version 27). A binary logistic regression model was applied to analyze predicators of adequate knowledge and attitude on antibiotics.

Results

The average knowledge score for antibiotic use was 9.2 out of 17. Among the sampled teachers, 82% had not received public awareness information on proper antibiotic use. More than 86% of the respondents incorrectly answered that antibiotics are effective against colds. The average attitude score on antibiotic use was 6.1 out of 11. A quarter of the interviewees agreed that they gave family members antibiotics wherever they fell sick. Respondents aged 40–49 years and teaching in secondary school had higher odds for adequate knowledge in antibiotic use.

Conclusions

This study has identified significant knowledge and attitude gaps that need to be addressed by policy makers to ensure rational antibiotics use among teachers and in ensuring effective use of teachers in raising awareness in school communities for rational antibiotic use.
TRADUÇÃO E APLICAÇÃO DE JOGO EM LÍNGUA DE SINAIS
Authors: Nascimento Lilian , Nogueira Aryane , Rocha Daniele
Published: December 2024

Este artigo descreve o processo de tradução de um jogo destinado à aprendizagem de conceitos matemáticos por meio da língua de sinais, desenvolvido para crianças, bem como a primeira testagem realizada com um grupo de alunos surdos e ouvintes. O jogo, denominado GIM (Glossário Inclusivo de Termos Matemáticos), tem como objetivo explorar termos de localização (como "em cima", "embaixo", "atrás" etc.) e os numerais. Foi produzido por pesquisadores da Universidade Lusófona (Portugal) em Língua Gestual Portuguesa (LGP) e traduzido para Libras por pesquisadores da UNICAMP. Os resultados mostram que o processo de tradução do exige o conhecimento das singularidades culturais das línguas orais e das línguas de sinais usadas nos dois países. Na primeira testagem do jogo, observamos que houve um interesse das crianças surdas e ouvintes na atividade de encontrar os animais, porém, imitar as frases com os conceitos de localização foi de interesse das crianças surdas, mas não das crianças ouvintes.
O ENSINO DA POESIA EM LIBRAS ATRAVÉS DAS ESTRATÉGIAS DE PEDAGOGIA SURDA
Authors: Sutton Spence Rachel , De Araujo Machado Fernanda , Hidalgo Pedroni Victória
Published: December 2024

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar maneiras de ensinar adultos surdos a criar poesia em língua de sinais como contribuição à pesquisa sobre escrita criativa no campo da língua de sinais. As pesquisas sobre a escrita criativa no Brasil ainda são escassas (Abed, 2021) e na área de Libras, não encontramos nenhum registro sobre o ensino da poesia em Libras para adultos. Como base teórica, destacamos a teoria acerca da pedagogia surda de Ladd e Gonçalves (2011). Ao considerar as formas de aprendizagem dos surdos, descrevemos a eficácia do uso de um poema específico num curso de extensão sobre poesia em Libras ocorrido na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. O curso foi ministrado por duas professoras surdas para adultos surdos, fluentes em Libras, que desejavam aprender sobre sua própria forma artística de linguagem cultural.  Analisamos o poema Tree (Árvore), do poeta surdo britânico Paul Scott, destacando seus recursos poéticos, como um modelo para ensinar poesia em língua de sinais. Mostramos os resultados poéticos atingidos ao utilizar este poema num espaço de aprendizagem composto por professores fluentes e participantes surdos.
A ESTÉTICA LITERÁRIA NA POESIA DE MULHERES SURDAS NORDESTINAS
Authors: Ramalho Hosana Gouveia , Aguiar Peixoto Janaína
Published: December 2024

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar os elementos estéticos presentes na literatura desenvolvida por mulheres surdas da região nordeste. Através de uma abordagem qualitativa e exploratória, analisamos obras literárias focando nos fundamentos teórico-metodológicos propostos por Sutton- Spence (2021). O corpus foi composto por três poesias de autoras paraibanas que foram apresentadas em saraus literários exibidos no Youtube, em referência ao Dia do Nordestino. As obras versam respectivamente sobre resistência do povo Nordestino; a rotina dos sertanejos em meio a pandemia da covid- 19; e a personagem Maria Bonita. Nas análises, identificamos a presença predominante de elementos visuais e imagéticos, a partir de: classificadores, incorporações, elementos não manuais, metáforas, estruturas espaciais estéticas, perspectivas múltiplas, repetição, ritmo e rima. Ao divulgar esses dados obtidos, espera-se ampliar o entendimento sobre a estética literária de poetisas surdas nordestinas e promover maior visibilidade da cultura surda no contexto nordestino, especialmente da perspectiva de mulheres surdas.
UTILIZATION OF 3D SCANNING IN BURN ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION
Authors: Ondrejová Bibiána , Michalíková Monika , Štefanovič Branko , Bednarčíková Lucia , Živčák Jozef
Published: December 2024

Effective burn scar treatment requires objective measurement of burn severity and progression, and 3D scanning technologies could offer a valuable alternative to the current clinical assessments. This article discusses the use of 3D scanning to determine the area and extent of burns. The study involves a comparison of twelve burns in six patients using two CAD software. The article deals with the methodology of scanning burns, and subsequently describes in detail the methodology of determining the area of burns from a 3D scan. Methodologies for burn scanning and determining burn area from 3D scans were detailed, emphasizing the innovation's potential in surpassing traditional assessment methods like the Rule of nine and Palm method estimation. Twelve burns were scanned at least twice, allowing comparison of the burn area before and after a certain period of healing. The study revealed that 3D scanning provides an accurate approach to measuring burn areas, with minimal differences observed between software. Meshmixer software emerged as the preferred tool due to its intuitive features, underscoring the potential of 3D scanning to improve burn assessment and treatment planning. This approach enables the use of 3D scans to determine individual treatment according to the progression of healing, and at the same time opens up the possibilities of using 3D scans to design burn orthoses.
Determining the Angle of Bearing on a Sound Source in Water Using Signals Spread Spectrum
Authors:   Polish Naval Academy, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Śmidowicza 69, 81-127 Gdynia, Żak Bogdan
Published: December 2024

This paper presents a method and results of simulation and laboratory studies of the use of direct spread spectrum signals in underwater navigation. The method was evaluated depending on the parameters of signal acquisition, the effect of interference and the configuration of the receiving antenna.
Parametric Identification of Nonlinear and Linear Mathematical Models of the BLDC Motor
Authors:   Politechnika Świętokrzyska, Wydział Elektrotechniki, Automatyki i Informatyki, al. Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce, Zawarczyński Łukasz
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of an analysis of the parametric identification process of typical mathematical models of a brushless DC motor with an electronic commutator (BLDC) in off-line conditions. The aim of the analysis was to examine the impact of changes in motor load and power supply conditions on the obtained parameter values of mathematical models. The experiments used a nonlinear and linear mathematical model of the BLDC motor drive system in the form of a system of differential equations of individual phases of the BLDC motor electric circuit and a differential equation of the input variable in the form of supply voltage and the output variable in the form of angular velocity, respectively. The identified parameters of the mathematical models were determined on the basis of electrical and mechanical measurements of the motors’s output values when excited with various stator voltage values (in relative units). The Nelder-Mead numerical static optimization method was used to identify the nonlinear and linear mathematical model of the motor. The identified model parameters were determined for various operating conditions of the drive system with an inertial mass load and a hydraulic pump operating in a power drive system with a proportional valve. The motor load torque in the hydraulic system was obtained by using the throttling method by changing the pressure and flow parameters of the working medium. The influence of supply voltage and load torque on the static and dynamic properties of the motor was also analysed. The assessment of the convergence of the time responses of the drive system recorded in experiments and obtained from the solution of mathematical models was carried out on the basis of the correlation function. Laboratory tests were carried out in a drive system with motor BLDC of power 2.5 kW operating in a drive system with a piston pump.
The Modular Multi-aspect Optical Inspection System for the Quality Control of Polymer Elements
Authors:   AGH Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Katedra Automatyki i Robotyki, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Rotter Paweł , Klemiato Maciej , Knapik Dawid , Rosół Maciej , Putynkowski Grzegorz
Published: December 2024

The article presents a quality control system for polymer components produced by injection molding, covering both the control of visual surface defects, known as inclusions, and precise geometry control. The system is modular, i.e., it is composed of a series of stations that control different aspects of the element. The system includes two cameras placed in dome illuminators and an array of four laser profilometers. It is designed for industrial application, where accuracy and inspection speed are critical, and its parameters allow it to be used in typical production lines without limiting production speed. The produced elements are controlled with much greater precision than before its implementation. The system can inspect 30 elements per minute, detecting inclusions of 350 μm in diameter and geometric differences between the pattern and the injection of up to 100 μm. It can be applied in all industries where injection-molded plastic parts are commonly used, such as the automotive, electronics industries, and home appliances. The prototype of the presented system was awarded a gold medal at the Automaticon fair in Warsaw.
Gênero e imprensa: a emancipação das mulheres no início do século XX e o jornal A’Plebe (1919-1934)
Authors: Alvarenga Maria Eduarda de , Gomes Marco Antonio de Oliveira , Maio Eliane Rose
Published: December 2024

Esse texto visa retratar o debate sobre gênero no início do século XX e o impacto da imprensa pertencente ao movimento anarquista no que diz respeito à emancipação feminina. Trata-se de um estudo realizado a partir da análise do jornal A’Plebe, originado em 1917 mas que abordará como recorte temporal os anos de 1919 a 1934. Com o surgimento das classes operárias nos centros urbanos a partir da chegada dos imigrantes no Brasil, o cenário era demarcado pela crise nas importações e exportações da produção agrária. Diante disso, as condições de trabalho para além de se tornarem precárias, reforçavam a exploração das mulheres dentro e fora das fábricas. Assim, compreendemos que o trabalho com a imprensa, pleno de caráter educativo, se tornou uma fonte favorável de instrução e reflexão das propostas operárias, sobretudo dos princípios emancipatórios femininos propostos nos artigos do jornal.
“O bedel desempenha bem o lugar”: narrativas sobre trabalhadores da instrução secundária na Parahyba do Norte (1842-1888)
Authors: Barros Surya Aaronovich Pombo de , Lira Vanessa Gonçalves
Published: December 2024

Discute-se a existência de um trabalho realizado no universo escolar secundário no século XIX: o bedel. Trata-se de uma função presente em diferentes espaços como repartições públicas, Igrejas, e especialmente em liceus. A função do bedel era disciplinar estudantes, manter a ordem, auxiliar a direção e os docentes, entre outras. Na primeira parte do texto, investiga-se tais obrigações em diferentes legislações provinciais da região Norte (atual Nordeste), em diálogo com a historiografia da educação brasileira. Na segunda parte, centra-se a discussão na Paraíba, acompanhando a trajetória de três sujeitos que ali exerceram o cargo. Com os aportes da história social da educação, e a orientação da história vista de baixo, destaca-se a importância da historiografia voltar o olhar não apenas a estudantes e professores, mas também sobre outras funções exercidas no mundo do trabalho na educação oitocentista.
Maria Montessori: feminista e pedagoga transnacional
Authors: Dallabrida Norberto
Published: December 2024

A relevância pedagógica do método Montessori deve-se ao fato de desenvolver a autonomia nas crianças por meio do uso de materiais didáticos afeitos à cultura infantil, dando nova formatação à sala de aula. Os materiais montessorianos são autocorretivos, deslocando a centralidade da aprendizagem para o aluno. Dessa forma, o docente transforma-se em um facilitador da aprendizagem, que deve observar muito, como um cientista, e orientar as atividades das crianças. Munida de um conhecimento multidisciplinar adquirido no campo da Medicina, da Antropologia e da Pedagogia e com uma sensibilidade excepcional, Montessori passou a problematizar a educação “tradicional” porque ela inibia a aprendizagem da criança. Para tanto, buscou reler obras dos autores da tradição inovadora da Educação Nova, cujo ponto de partida é o Emílio de Rousseau, que teve desdobramentos em experiências e ideias de Pestalozzi e de Froebel. Apropriou-se também de reflexões de Itard e Séguin, médicos franceses que realizaram um trabalho educativo pioneiro com crianças com deficiência. Montessori foi enriquecendo e adensando as suas ideias pedagógicas e os seus ensaios na educação de crianças à luz de acenos positivos, bem como de críticas e de sugestões. Contudo, sustentou o núcleo pedagógico do seu método, que comungava com várias premissas do movimento da Educação Nova mas tinha uma singularidade inconfundível.
Co-movement of real estate prices: a study of Brazil’s three largest cities
Authors: Pessoa Jadson , Rivero Sérgio
Published: December 2024

The objective of the paper is to verify the existence of transmission of residential real estate prices among Brazilian cities. The strategy adopted was to analyze the time series of prices and estimate an Autoregressive Vector Model - VAR for panel data and Granger causality tests for the three largest cities in Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte) between the period 2009-2017. The results point out that each local market has the determining power in price formation. However, an important result of the study was to verify transmission relationship between cities.
The impact of credit on the economic development of Brazilian states (2002–2019)
Authors: Festa Júnior José Carlos , Mikael Lucas
Published: December 2024

This study examines the intersection between credit and economic development in Brazil, focusing on regional disparities. Using a robust methodology and updated data, the findings reveal that the unequal distribution of credit significantly impacts growth, particularly in the North, Northeast, and Central-West regions, which rely more on short-term credit. The banks' preference for liquidity contributes to credit rationing, with regions having more developed banking systems being less affected. The study emphasizes the need for tailored strategies in credit and regional development policies and suggests future research should incorporate longitudinal approaches and international comparative analyses.
Multidimensional poverty analysis: an application for the states of Brazilian´ s Southeastern region in the years of 2005, 2011 and 2015
Authors: Ferreira Taís Regina da Silva , Giuberti Ana Carolina , Zambon Monte Edson
Published: December 2024

Based on the theoretical contribution of the Capabilities Approach and using the Alkire-Foster method as a methodological reference, this article presents a multidimensional poverty index for the states of the Southeast region in the years 2005, 2011, and 2015, using data from the National Sample Survey of Households (PNAD). However, unlike other studies, the contribution of this article is to identify the indicators of greatest need for individuals residing in this region. The results indicate that Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo were the states that presented the lowest poverty rate and an increase in the intensity of poverty in the years researched. Furthermore, considering the four states examined, the most significant deprivations are not linked to income but rather to the control over one's environment.
Phenotypic characterization and genetic analysis for identification of trait-specific germplasm in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Authors: Nagamani N , Devarajan Malarvizhi , Sasikala R , Renganayaki P R , Harish S , Chandrikala R
Published: December 2024

An experiment conducted at TNAU, Coimbatore, during the rabi season of 2023-2024, evaluated 105 sunflower germplasm lines using ARBD. The ANOVA indicated significant differences among twelve traits, with high genetic variability observed in oil yield per plant, seed yield per plant, and hundred seed weight. Heritability and genetic advance were notably high for plant height, seed yield per plant, and oil yield per plant. Correlation analysis showed that seed yield per plant was positively correlated with plant height, head diameter, hundred seed weight, oil content, and oil yield per plant but negatively with leaf size. Path analysis revealed that oil yield per plant had the most substantial positive direct effect on seed yield, while oil content had the most significant negative direct effect. Plant height, head diameter, and hundred seed weight positively influenced yield indirectly through oil yield per plant but negatively via oil content. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) identified four principal components with Eigen values greater than 1, explaining 62.91 % of the variability. Notably, diverse genotypes included CB-GMU1189, CB-GMU-400, and CB-IB-62. Mahalanobis D2 statistics identified seven clusters, with Cluster 1 containing the most genotypes and Clusters 6 and 7 showing the highest inter-cluster distance, indicating significant genetic diversity. Cluster 5 had the highest mean for several traits. The sunflower germplasm accessions exhibited considerable variability in morphological characteristics such as hypocotyl pigmentation, leaf blistering, leaf serration, petiole pigmentation, stem pigmentation, ray floret shape, stigma pigmentation, seed shape, seed stripes, and seed stripe colour. Therefore, the accessions identified for superior traits include 14 genotypes for very high yield (>35 g/plant), five for high seed oil content (40-43 %), and 22 for high 100-seed weight (>6 g) and can be considered as superior trait-specific accessions in sunflower.
Factors Influencing Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Secondary School Adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Nursing Education, School of Midwifery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, Adeyanju Olufunmilayo Dorcas , Ndikom Chizoma Millicent ,   Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, Akinwaare Margaret Omowaleola ,   Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Published: December 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing utilization of Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (ASRHS) in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Multi-stage sampling was adopted in selecting 391 adolescents out of 2943 from four selected schools in 2 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ibadan. Semi-structured questionnaire used to collect data from the adolescents. Perceived factors influencing accessibility and utilization of ASRHS under personal, socio-economic and institutional domains were tested using binary regression. A calculated p-value greater than 0.05 statistical significance was considered to have no influence at a confidence interval of 95%. Results: The mean age of respondents was 16.6.4 ± 1.2 years. The majority were females, 219(57.0%). Most 377(97.4%) were singles, 280(72.4%) were in Art while 90(23.2%) in Science discipline. Bivariate analysis revealed young age (X2 = 9.90; p = 0.002), gender inequity (X2 = 5.645; p = 0.018), persuasion from a friend (X2 = 16.557; p < 0.001), persuasion from parents (X2 = 11.698; p = 0.001), meeting other youths (X2 = 10.460; p = 0.001), the attitude of service provider (X2 = 9.061; p = 0.003) and distance of service location (X2 = 4.847; p = 0.028) were significantly associated with utilization of ASRHS. At the multivariate level, gender inequity (Adjusted OR=5.35(2.11 - 13.53); X2=10.16) and attitude of service provider (Adjusted OR= 0.39(0.19 - 0.80) were significantly associated with utilization of SRH services. Discussion: The predictive factors of gender (socio-economic factor) and attitude of SRH providers (institutional-based factor) in utilization of ASRHS indicates poor integration of ASRHS across the PHCs in the setting of the study. Thus, the need to address the lack of or poor adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) services in health facilities in the setting of the study, in particular and across Nigeria, in general becomes eminent.
Badania nad attycką ceramiką geometryczną i jej dekoracją jako sztuką: uwagi o minionych i aktualnych podejściach
Authors: Bugaj Ewa
Published: December 2024

In the article, the author attempts to assess the validity of including Attic Geometric pottery and its figural decoration in the category of art and considers the problems of studying art in archaeology in the context of the transformations of cultural concepts concerning archaic man visual experience. Subsequently, in the paper a whole range of art analysis methods that were used in the study of Attic Geometric pottery and its figural ornamentation were presented, taking into account traditional works, as well as new ones based on social constructivism and postmodernity, focussing especially on the original achievements of Polish researchers in this regard and the author own approach.
The phenomenon of medieval “easter eggs”: types of artifacts, probable ways of their distribution and functions (based on finds from the territory of Belarus in the European context)
Authors: Makouskaya Viktoryia
Published: December 2024

The paper is devoted to such type of artifacts as “Easter eggs”, also known in the scientific literature as egg-shaped rattles or pisanki. The study considers such problems as the provenance of these artifacts and their function and meaning. In addition to glazed ceramic egg-shaped rattles, imitation eggs made of other materials are considered as part of the same phenomenon. The artifacts from the territory of Belarus were mostly found in towns and do not have a specific context. The majority of the finds dates back to a later period in comparison with the neighboring territories of Old Rus’. The distribution and occurrence of egg-shaped objects in towns and villages corresponded to the period of active spread of Christianity and church building, which indicates that it will be more appropriate to consider these finds in the context of Christianity.
Malombra di Antonio Fogazzaro: Il romanzo gotico all’italiana e la nuova spiritualità
Authors: Kowalik Katarzyna
Published: December 2024

Artykuł rozwija temat włoskiej powieści z epoki dekadentyzmu, Malombra autorstwa Antonio Fogazzaro. Tekst ukazuje podejście pisarza do możliwej ewolucji literatury narodowej. Autor proponuje naśladowanie modelu angielskiej powieści mieszczańskiej, która najlepiej mogłaby odpowiadać sytuacji i potrzebom włoskiego społeczeństwa drugiej połowy XIX wieku. Kolejnym czynnikiem wyróżniającym Malombrę na tle włoskiej produkcji literackiej tego okresu jest widoczne zainteresowanie autora kwestiami mistycyzmu i spirytualizmu, wynikające z jego refleksji nad miejscem ludzi wierzących w coraz bardziej uprzemysłowionym, zlaicyzowanym świecie, który jednocześnie poszukuje wartości duchowych. Wszystko to doprowadziło Fogazzara do stworzenia szczególnej formy gotyckiej powieści all’italiana, w której znajdują odzwierciedlenie również współczesne odkrycia z zakresu psychiatrii. W swojej analizie przedstawię historyczny kontekst dzieła, zaprezentuję idee Fogazzara, przybliżę fabułę powieści oraz przeanalizuję ją z punktu widzenia zaproponowanych przez autora innowacji stylistycznych i tematycznych.
“Ahora, cansado el cuerpo”. Exceso de vida en Diario de una vida breve de Juan Manuel Silvela Sangro
Authors: Alías Antonio
Published: December 2024

During almost ten years, between 1949 and 1958, Juan Manuel Silvel Sangro writes a series of notebooks that cover this period of absolute rest that he experiences following the diagnosis of a rare congenital heart disease. This writing exercise originates the posthumously edited Diario de una vida breve (1967), a melancholic record of the convalescent everyday life, where life is barely rooted in the diary’s time, whilst it seeks a kind of salvation. Even though Silvela Sangro’s life could be considered a failed one, he presents it as being “complete”, insofar its textual representation is permeated by a series of specific qualities: ‘passivity’, seen as a mode of existence that opens up the opportunity of confession in front of the ‘ontological helplessness’ (Zambrano); inoperosità, understood as a supreme happiness in the ethical exercise of self-contemplation and recognition (Spinoza/Agamben); and ‘care of the self’ as a practice of freedom, that, through intimate writing, points to the process of subjectivation (Foucault). The paper is based on these premises retrieved from the field of the contemporary “philosophy of life,” which indicate the complex relationship between ‘life’ and ‘writing’; a relation that Silvela Sangro codifies in the ‘(im)potence’ of his diary as vitae forma to suspend the illness and death.
Fisuras en la cotidianidad. Sobre La encomienda de Margarita García Robayo y Flores en la basura de Violeta Serrano
Authors: Gutkowska-Ociepa Katarzyna
Published: December 2024

The cross-interpretation of two texts: a novel by Margarita García Robayo, The Delivery (2022), and an essay by Violeta Serrano, “Flowers in the Dustbin” (2022) focuses on four main issues: the intention that reveals itself in the genre, the considerations on everyday life in regard to the family baggage that one carries and has to deal with in order to redefine their own identity, the migrant’s status and its relation to the quotidian dimension of being, and, lastly, the employment precariousness and financial difficulties common in the lives of the millennials. The article also outlines the significance of Argentina as setting in both texts. The methodological frame is constituted by the metatextual ponderings by García Robayo, the notion of Everyday according to Alfred Schutz, Maurice Blanchot and Roland Barthes, as well as a concept of degrowth by Serge Latouche.
Blood Run Beech Read: Human–Plant Grafting in Kim de l’Horizon’s Blutbuch
Authors: Pahl Katrin
Published: December 2024

This article discusses human–vegetal bonds in Kim de l’Horizon’s award-winning novel Blutbuch. With its transgender perspective informing the text’s botanical imaginary Blutbuch holds, the author maintains, an irreplaceable position in the ecological or phytographic literature. The autofictional tale develops a unique non-binary poetics by creatively working through the impact of individual, arbitrary, and, most importantly, structural violence in the blood family on the coming-of-age and growing-into-a-body of its first-person narrator. “Blood Run Beech Read” explores how de l’Horizon confronts psychic trauma and how human–vegetal bonds and attention to the material language of plants help to disengage from the transgenerational patterns of its reproduction. Suggesting that trans* realities model a different relation to the un/natural: one that dares to forge so far unseen or unintelligible connections, the analysis focuses on human–plant grafts. Specifically, it considers the symbiosis and sympoiesis of beech tree and narrator/protagonist. Through creative translations and careful close readings of the grafting scenes in the autofictional text, “Blood Run Beech Read” argues for the materiality of language as constitutive of transcorporeality.
Hegel’s Theory of Time
Authors: Gentry Gerad
Published: December 2024

While sharing some features in common with presentist accounts of time, Hegel’s theory of time fundamentally offers an alternative to standard A-Theories, B-Theories, and C-Theories of time. While compatible with Kantian ideality of time on the one hand and spacetime in the theory of general relativity on the other, Hegel’s theory of time reaches beyond both a transcendental form of sensibility on the one hand and a paradigm for material motion in physics, on the other. Further, while Hegel’s theory of time provides reason to reject such theories of time as the Moving Spotlight, Growing and Shrinking Block, and a range of others, my interest here is in making comprehensible Hegel’s theory of time itself. I will argue that according to Hegel’s theory, the past and the future exist as constitutive of the now, and the now is not separable from space, but rather is itself spatial becoming. Stemming from his underlying logic of actuality and becoming, Hegel espouses the view that history (the past) and future possibility are present and constitutive of the “now.” Understanding his theory of time will also help shed some light on a systematic feature found across his philosophy of nature and mind. Additionally, while his theory presents an elegant notion of time within his philosophy, it also offers an intuitive and productive solution for a traditional identity problem of concrete particulars across time and intervenes in contemporary philosophy of time.
BERBERYNA – ZWIĄZEK BIOAKTYWNY POZYSKIWANY Z ROŚLIN LECZNICZYCH
Authors: SOKOŁOWSKA GABRIELA , JABŁOŃSKA-TRYPUĆ AGATA , NAUMOWICZ MONIKA
Published: December 2024

Background. Berberine is a plant metabolite belonging to the isoquinoline alkaloid group with potent biological and pharmacological activity. It is widely present in medicinal plants, especially in the genus Berberis. Currently, berberine is of great interest due to its anticancer activity resulting from the inhibition/stimulation of multiple biochemical pathways. Results and conclusions. Studies have shown that berberine has also antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antiviral effects. It is a natural drug for clinical applications in various diseases and pathological conditions, such as atherosclerosis, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, PCOS, bacterial and viral infections, etc. Therefore, a growing number of papers on berberine calls for a summary of knowledge and research trends. Many papers focus on new therapeutic strategies based on new formulations or the search for new active derivatives. Berberine activity is very important for the sensitization and support of anticancer therapy in combination with well-known, but in some cases ineffective, therapeutics. Nowadays, there is a continuous growth and interest in natural derivatives, therefore, berberine could be a potential source for future discoveries and drug development. However, further research is still needed. Currently, the compound in question is being evaluated in a number of important clinical trials and is one of the most promising and intensively researched natural substances. The main aim of this review is to summarize the knowledge concerning berberine, a plant constituent that is not much known, but has a wide range of pharmacological properties. In this work, berberine is discussed in terms of its occurrence, traditional use, pharmacological and antioxidant properties.