bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Design and Development of High Sensitive Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensors for Glucose Detection
Authors: Rahman Kazi Mustafizur
Published: June 2024

A high-glucose diet may increase the probability of developing diabetes. Currently, instead of checking blood samples, bio-photonic sensors are used to detect glucose levels. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) based sensors limit the need to prick patients' skin to draw blood samples whose glucose levels need to be determined. The motivation is to design a high-sensitivity and optimum resulting SPR biosensor for this purpose based on the Kretschmann configuration. In this configuration, multilayers are vertically stacked together to improve the optical and electronic properties of the proposed surface plasmon resonance sensor. MATLAB simulations were performed to determine the performance parameters, taking 633 nm as the operating wavelength. The CaF2/Ag/ZnSe/BP/SM-based structure has the highest sensitivity of 511 𝒅𝒆𝒈/𝑹𝑰𝑼 for the optimized thickness of the layers used in this structure. The performance parameters, including the sensitivity, full width at half maximum (FWHM), figure of merit (FoM), and detection accuracy (DA), were measured, and the results were compared to evaluate the findings. We strongly believe that employing such a structure would make glucose detection easier and more effective using SPR biosensors.
TSPAN4 Regulates the Effects of Radiation-Induced Pyroptosis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Zhang Yuni , Wang Qi , Hu Huixiao , Qiu Haiyan , Sun Wenjie , Shen Aihua , Yan Junfang , Du Yarong , Hu Burong
Published: July 2024

Migrasome, a recently discovered cellular component in migrating cells, are gradually gaining recognition for their role in tumor initiation and development. TSPAN4, identified as a marker protein for migrasome, is deemed essential for their formation. In this study, we present compelling evidence that knockout of TSPAN4 significantly inhibits the migration and proliferative capabilities of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) A549 cells. TSPAN4 depletion enhances the radiation sensitivity of A549 cells. Intriguingly, our findings demonstrate that effective inhibition of TSPAN4 in combination with radiation induces pyroptosis in A549 cells, as evidenced by cell-specific manifestations observed through microscopy (including cell swelling and the formation of large bubbles from the plasma membrane), increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and a higher proportion of Annexin V/PI double-positive cells. Importantly, these effects are associated with caspase 3/GSDME cleavage. Furthermore, we observed the involvement of the ROS pathway in these processes. Our findings unveil, for the first time, previously unacknowledged connections between TSPAN4, radiotherapy (RT), and pyroptosis, thereby substantiating the regulatory role of TSPAN4 in radiation-induced pyroptosis in NSCLC through the ROS-caspase 3-GSDME signaling axis.
Dermal macrophages control tactile perception under physiological conditions via NGF signaling
Authors: Tanaka Tatsuhide , Isonishi Ayami , Banja Mitsuko , Yamamoto Rikuto , Sonobe Masaki , Okuda-Ashitaka Emiko , Furue Hidemasa , Okuda Hiroaki , Tatsumi Kouko , Wanaka Akio
Published: June 2024

We demonstrated previously that sorting nexin 25 (SNX25) in nerve-associated macrophages plays critical roles in pain sensation by regulating tissue NGF content under both physiological and neuropathic conditions. In the present study, we apply the SNX25–NGF paradigm to tactile perception by showing that Snx25+/- mice or macrophage-specific Snx25 conditional knock-out (mcKO) mice had weaker responses to tactile stimuli in normal conditions. Snx25 mcKO mice responded poorly to transcutaneous electrical stimuli at a frequency of 5 Hz (C fiber responses), but normally to stimuli at a frequency of 250 Hz (Aδ fiber responses) or of 2000 Hz (Aβ fiber responses). CX3CR1-positive dermal macrophages were frequently found near tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-positive C-low threshold mechano-sensing nerves. We confirmed that the tissue content of NGF was lower in Snx25 mcKO mice than in wild-type mice, and in turn, dermal NGF injection restored tactile sensitivity in Snx25+/- mice and Snx25 mcKO mice to normal levels. These results indicate that TH-positive C fiber-associated dermal macrophages control tactile perception by producing NGF and secreting it into the dermis.
Identification and Expression Analysis of the Magnolia officinalis AP2/ERF Gene Family Based on Different Age Groups
Authors: Tian Hui , Wang Qian , Zhong MingXin , Zhang Yuanyuan , Zhang Bainian , Tan Chengjia , Xu Zhuo , Hu Xin , Feng Daren , Xi Zhenpeng
Published: June 2024

Objective The purpose of this study was to identify the AP2/ERF
gene family in Magnolia officinalis (M. officinalis)
and to examine changes in AP2/ERF gene expression and functional annotation as M. officinalis grows. Methods The transcriptome data of M. officinalis were evaluated and compared to those of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. After screening, 75 distinct AP2/ERF gene family sequences (HoAP2/ERF1 ~ HoAP2/ERF75) were identified and analyzed via bioinformatics methods. The expression levels of XR and DR in the two groups were determined using Heatmap Tree, and genes with substantial expression were examined and functionally annotated. Results The 75 HoAP2/ERF proteins all had one or more conserved AP2 domains. Its protein stability is usually indicative of an unstable protein. HoAP2/ERF family proteins are hydrophilic. Subcellular research revealed that it was primarily located in the nucleus. The expression levels of certain AP2/ERF genes differed considerably across the XR and DR groups, with XR being overexpressed compared to those in the DR group. Conclusion M. officinalis' AP2/ERF gene family is divided into four subfamilies. Its role not only is related to M. officinalis growth and development, as well as secondary metabolism but also affects its stress tolerance. Furthermore, the low-aged group of M. officinalis XR exhibited greater stress tolerance than did the high-aged group of M. officinalis DR. Among the significantly expressed genes, HoAP2/ERF55 controls the activity of imidazole glycerol phosphate synthase, while HoAP2/ERF39 plays a role in plant–pathogen interactions by regulating the expression of PR genes.
An all-digital RF transmitter architecture based on jitter-enhanced PWM for flexible frequency applications
Authors: Long Biao , Chen Wei , Hu Zhuhua , Bai Yong , Liu Dake
Published: June 2024

We propose a novel flexible jitter-enhanced pulse width modulation(PWM) hardware architecture, which aims to improve the modulation resolution while reducing the requirement of PWM frequency.The architecture creatively distributes the jitter effect uniformly to every radio frequency(RF) cycle corresponding to the same baseband cycle by controllable jitter, which provides a new modulation resolution growth method in the time domain. The architecture provides flexibility to adapt to different basebands and radio frequencies. By using jitter, the modulation resolution of this paper can improve 5.32 bit at most, and the EVM performance can reach -40.63db. The architecture proposed in this paper can use lower PWM frequency of 200MHz, which greatly reduces the frequency requirement of switching power amplifier in RF transmitting system. The jitter method proposed in this paper significantly improves the low modulation resolution of the traditional PWM all-digital RF transmitter and greatly changes the efficiency of all digital transmitters in the wireless communication system.
Exploring Patients' Perceptions of Nursing Care and Factors Influencing Satisfaction in Adult Inpatient Departments: A Nursing Perspective, 2023
Authors: Berhie Alemshet Yirga , Yegziabherfenta Aragaw , Zewdu Dagmawit , Adal Ousman
Published: June 2024

Background:Patients' perceptions of nursing care reflect their emotions regarding the care they have received, providing essential and holistic information on the overall quality of nursing care. There has been no study conducted in Ethiopia that explores patients' perceptions of nursing care.Methods:An institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed, with data collection conducted from March 20, 2023, to April 27, 2023. Participants were selected using a systematic random sampling procedure. EpiData version 4.6 was used for data entry, and SPSS version 25 was utilized for analysis, employing both descriptive and inferential statistics. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the association between dependent and independent variables.Results:The study included a total of 602 admitted patients. Of these, 50% had a good perception of nursing care. Good perceptions of nursing care were significantly associated with previous hospitalization history (AOR = 0.42; 95% CI: 0.29-0.63), admission to medical wards (AOR = 0.43; 95% CI: 0.27-0.69), and stays of less than seven days in the hospital (AOR = 1.50; 95% CI: 1.03-2.20).Conclusion:This study found a significant association between patients' perceptions of nursing care and prior hospitalization history, admission wards, and the length of hospital stay. Additionally, one in two patients had a poor perception of nursing care. Hence, hospitals should implement methods to improve patients' perceptions of nursing care and frequently evaluate nursing care practices.
Analysis of the Risks, and the Mitigation of Heating and Combustion in Coal Slag Heaps
Authors: Gombert Philippe , Davesne Jean-Marie , Heib Marwan Al
Published: July 2024

The coal extraction since 1830 has produced considerable amounts of mining waste. When stored in slag heaps, this waste that can sometimes heat up and then combust. This then results in potentially dangerous phenomena likely to impact humans and the environment: burns, pollution, fire, explosion, instability. This heating and its progression towards combustion can arise from internal causes (self-heating linked to exothermic processes of oxidation and hydration of coal and/or sulphide minerals) or external causes (natural or accidental fires, lightning, short circuits, etc.). In order to quantify the types of risks associated to the heating and combustion a litterature review was carried out. We began by assessing the total number of coal slag heaps built worldwide, and then the proportion that are (or have been) heating or burning. This analysis identified 180,000 coal slag heaps built since the start of coal extraction, of which, according to an international state-of-the-art review and the results of a questionnaire sent to over a hundred people, about a third are (or have been) heating or burning. Here, the main initiating mechanisms of these processes are presented, the feared events they trigger, and the resulting potentially dangerous phenomena for humans and the environment. These include safety issues (burns, explosions, instabilities), health issues (air or water pollution, olfactory pollution) and/or environmental issues (release of ecotoxic compounds, acid mists or greenhouse gas emissions). Then, a risk analysis based on this data is produced, and an inventory of the main mitigation methods (covering, excavation, monitoring, etc.) that make it possible to effectively treat these slag heaps. This data is illustrated by a few examples from two coal-producing European countries (Poland and the Czech Republic) that we visited recently.
Dynamic Behaviours of Two-degree-of-freedom (2DOF) Magnetic Spring-based Nonlinear Oscillator System
Authors: Ahamed Raju , Howard Ian , McKee Kristoffer
Published: June 2024

This paper aims to study the dynamic behaviours with various design criteria of the Two-degree-of-freedom (2DOF) magnetic spring-based nonlinear oscillator system. The proposed oscillator system contains a nonmagnetic shaft, two floating magnets, and two fixed magnets. All magnets are placed in such a way that they can repel each other. At first, the proposed system's magnetic properties of the proposed system are studied to provide insight into its role in the nonlinear oscillatory behaviour of the system. The magnetic restoring forces are studied, and the linear and nonlinear coefficients of the oscillator system are analysed from the magnetic restoring force. The mathematical model of the proposed system is presented to study the dynamic behaviours such as damping ratio, eigenvalues, and natural frequencies of the oscillator system. The magnetic restoring forces and dynamic behaviours for different oscillator heights are also studied. Finally, the proposed system's energy generation capacity is examined using electromechanical coupling.
Differences of waterlogging tolerance between two grain legume species at germination and reproductive stages
Authors: Zaman Md Shahin Uz , Hasan Md Mahamudul , Luna Lutfun Nahar , Iqbal Md Shahin , Malik Al Imran , Hossain Md. Amir
Published: July 2024

Background and aims
Summer pulse crops- mungbean and blackgram are increasingly exposed to waterlogging (WL). This study analyzed the effects of WL at germination and reproductive stages, and to identify the suitable cultivars for different cropping systems.
Methods
The study evaluated WL tolerance of three mungbean cultivars -BARI Mung-6, BARI Mung-8, Binamoog-8; and a blackgram cultivar- BARI Mash-3 at the germination and reproductive stages. The treatment levels at germination were drained control, 3, 5 and 7 d WL, while at reproductive stage were drained control, 3, 6 and 9 d WL.
Results
At germination, % emergence was significantly reduced as WL duration increased. After 7 d WL, BARI Mash-3 displayed 38% emergence, while mungbean cultivars had 14–18% emergence. At reproductive-stage, WL reduced plant height, tap root length, shoot and root dry mass compared to drained control. At recovery compared to WL of 9 d, the chlorophyll content increased by 15% in BARI Mash-3, while it decreased in mungbean cultivars. Shoot relative growth rate (RGR) of BARI Mash-3 was positive, while mungbean cultivars showed negative. Similarly, BARI Mash-3 had the higher root RGR than mungbean cultivars. BARI Mash-3 also produced the higher number of adventitious roots (27) than mungbean cultivars (10–19). The seed yield was reduced at 40% in BARI Mash-3 while 52–60% for mungbean cultivars.
Conclusions
Blackgram cultivar is WL tolerant at both stages compared to mungbean cultivars. These new findings will allow to select suitable crops for different cropping systems based on the perceived risk of WL.
RETRACTED: Genetic and Molecular analyses of fit95 mutation: Evidence that fit95 is an allele of pheT gene and both pheS5 & fit95 mutations are needed to elicit the transcription defective fitA76 Ts phenotype
Authors: Belagal Praveen
Published: July 2024

The authors have requested that this preprint be removed from Research Square.
Deep learning application in fall detection using image recognition based on models trained from LH_Dataset and UM_Dataset
Authors: Huong Phan Thi , Hien Lam Thanh , Son Nguyen Minh , Nguyen Thanh Q.
Published: June 2024

The development and construction of fall detection models represent a significant advancement in protecting health and improving the quality of life for the elderly and high-risk individuals. This study introduces a fall detection model based on images from fixed surveillance camera systems, applying deep learning models to recognize fall signs from images and videos. Several deep learning models are utilized in this research to develop fall detection technology, using image data to build intelligent recognition models. This model not only accurately and quickly identifies falls but also sends early warnings to caregivers or medical services, minimizing damage and enhancing safety. Experiments on two independent datasets, UM_Data from the University of Montréal, Canada, and LH_Data from Lac Hong University, Vietnam, show that the model achieves high performance with quick detection times and high accuracy. This research not only provides health benefits but also holds sustainable economic and social significance. Future research will focus on improving accuracy, reducing false alarms, and enhancing predictive capabilities to meet the increasing societal demand for healthcare and safety, especially for the elderly.
Kataegis associated mutational processes linked to adverse prostate cancer presentation in African men
Authors: Hayes Vanessa , Jiang Jue , Tapinos Avraam , Huang Ruotian , Bornman Riana , Stricker Phillip , Mutambirwa Shingai , Wedge David , Jaratlerdsiri Weerachai
Published: June 2024

Kataegis, the focal hypermutation of single base substitutions (SBS) in tumour genomes, has received little attention with respect to prostate cancer (PCa) associated molecular and clinical features. Most notably, data is lacking with regards to this tumour evolutionary phenomenon and PCa racial disparities, with African men disproportionately impacted. Here through comparison between African (n = 109) and non-African (n = 79) whole genome sequenced treatment naïve primary tumours, using a single analytical workflow we assessed for shared and unique features of kataegis. Linking kataegis to aggressive presentation, structural variant burden and copy number loss, we attributed APOBEC3 activity through higher rates of SBS2 to high-risk African tumours. While kataegis positive African patients presented with elevated prostate specific antigen levels, their tumours showed evolutionary unique trajectories marked by increased subclonal and structural variant-independent kataegis. The potential to exacerbate tumour heterogeneity emphases the significance of continued exploration of biological behaviours and environmental exposures for African patients.
Exploring the Role of Fatty Acid Esters of Hydroxy Fatty Acids in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Morbid Obese Women
Authors: Bertran Laia , Rusu Elena Cristina , Aguilar Carmen , Auguet Teresa , Richart Cristóbal
Published: June 2024

Background
Fatty Acid Esters of Hydroxy Fatty Acids (FAHFAs) present potential beneficial effects that could offer valuable insights into metabolic and inflammatory diseases. However, few FAHFAs have been studied and their role is unclear.
Aims
To assess FAHFA levels in individuals with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) associated with morbid obesity (MO) to explore the potential significance of FAHFAs in these conditions.
Methods
Using ultra-precise liquid chromatography, FAHFA serum levels were measured in 219 women, including 53 with normal weight (NW) and 166 with MO. The MO group was classified by histological diagnosis in 35 normal liver (NL), 38 simple steatosis (SS) and 93 metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
Results
32 FAHFA isoforms from 11 families were identified. The most of FAHFAs presented low levels in MO, but tLAHOAs, LAHOA-1 and OAHOA-1 were increased. In MASLD, elevated tLAHPO, LAHPO-2, PAHLA-3 and PAHLA-4 levels were observed. In MASH, increased POHLA-1, tLAHPOs, LAHPO-2 and LAHLA-3, and decreased PAHSA-1, tOAHOAs, OAHSA-2 and OAHSA-3 levels were reported.
Conclusion
The study reveals novel insights into FAHFAs in a cohort of MO women with MASLD. In MASLD, we reported only increased levels of certain FAHFAs. In MASH, we found a different profile that could be characteristic.
A Proposed Evidence-Based Algorithm for the Adjustment and Optimization of Multi-Function Articulated Ankle-Foot Orthoses in the Clinical Setting
Authors: LeCursi Nicholas A. , Janka Beatrice M. , Gao Fan , Orendurff Michael S. , He Yufan , Kobayashi Toshiki
Published: June 2024

Individuals with neuromuscular pathologies are often prescribed an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) to improve their gait mechanics by decreasing pathological movements of the ankle and lower limb. AFOs can resist or assist excessive or absent muscular forces that cause tripping, instability, and slow inefficient gait. However, selecting the appropriate AFO with mechanical characteristics that limit pathological ankle motion in certain phases of the gait cycle, but allow the ankle to move effectively during other phases requires detailed clinical decision-making. The aim of this study is to propose an explicit methodology for the adjustment of Multi-Function articulated AFOs in the clinical setting. A secondary aim is to present the evidence upon which this method is based and to identify gaps in that evidence as opportunities for future research. An emerging class of AFO, the Multi-Function articulated AFO offers features that permit more comprehensive, iterative, and reversible adjustments of AFO ankle alignment and resistance to ankle motion. However, no standard method exists for the application and optimization of these therapeutic devices in the clinical setting. Here we propose an evidence-based methodology applicable to the adjustment of Multi-Function articulated AFOs in the clinical setting. Characteristic load-deflection curves are given to illustrate the idealized, complex resistance-angle behavior of Multi-Function articulated AFOs. Research is cited to demonstrate how these mechanical characteristics can help to ameliorate specific pathologic ankle and knee kinematics and kinetics. Evidence is presented to support the effects of systematic adjustment of high resistance, alignable articulated AFOs to address many of the typical pathomechanical patterns observed in individuals with neuromuscular disorders. Published evidence supporting most decision points of the algorithm is presented, and gaps in that evidence are identified. Finally, two hypothetical case examples are given to illustrate the application of the method to the optimization of articulated AFOs treating specific gait pathomechanics. This method is proposed as an evidence-based systematic approach for the adjustment of Multi-Function articulated AFOs, using observed gait deviations mapped to specific changes in AFO alignment and resistance settings as a clinical tool in the orthotic treatment of individuals with complex neuromuscular gait disorders.
Assessing the effectiveness of local organic materials as sorbents for oil spill response in Arctic waters
Authors: Vasileva Zh. V. , Trishina A. S.
Published: July 2024

The paper presents the results of a comparative assessment of the sorption characteristics of regional natural raw materials of organic origin: sphagnum moss (Sphаgnum palustre L.), fucus algae (Fucus vesiclousus), a composite based on them and peat in comparison with the synthetic sorbent OilSorb used in the practice of emergency rescue units to eliminate accidental oil spills. Experimental data have been obtained on potential pollutants in the Barents Sea (oil ARCO and diesel fuel) and the water capacity of sorbents for standard conditions at temperatures of 21–23 °C according to GOST 33627-2015 and in the temperature range of 10–12 °C typical for the summer period on the Kola Peninsula. The sorption characteristics of the materials under study have been evaluated in the "sea water – petroleum product" system, which simulates a real oil spill in the marine area. Tests in a model system simulating real conditions demonstrate significant changes in the efficiency of using sorption materials shown by them under standard conditions. The study has established the dynamics of the distribution of sorbed oil products and water in the materials under consideration, as well as residual oil products in the water of the "sea water – ARCO oil" and "sea water – diesel fuel" systems at different exposure times. During an exposure time of 30, 60, 90 minutes under the conditions of a system simulating a real oil spill in the water area, the material based on sphagnum moss has the most effective and time-stable indicators of sorption of oil products.
The irrational relationship between facts and meanings in modern media
Authors: Chumikov A. N.
Published: July 2024

Interpretation and relationship of the concepts ‘fact’ and ‘meaning’ throughout the 20–21st centuries has always been in the area of interest of sociologists, philosophers, cultural experts, linguists, lawyers, as well as writers and journalists. At the same time, this connection, outwardly understandable and logical, was perceived as an increasingly complex composition, depending both on the characteristics of human perception and on the targeted modeling of various kinds of messages to target audiences. This article examines the development of these ideas, associated, on the one hand, with the constant difference between facts and meanings; and on the other hand, with the increasing ambivalence in the perception of media content in the conditions of digitalization and mediatization of the information space. The author analyses the prerequisites and modern practice of creating and subsequent application of factual and semantic elements in the composition of content, and explores the dynamic change in the goals and roles of these elements in influencing target audiences. It is stated that, even with the development of fact checking technologies for accuracy and identifying the intentions of the authors of messages, the priority is still the formation of stereotypical attitudes, corresponding to legal norms and ethical standards of the relevant community.
Environmental and scientific communications: correlation of concepts
Authors: Panova E. V.
Published: July 2024

A person perceives the surrounding world through communicative and cognitive processes, where knowledge, emotions, and social norms influence the perception of information about environmental problems. In our opinion, a skillful combination of scientific and environmental communication allows not only to improve the quality of communication, but also to change attitudes towards the environment. We tested this hypothesis by correlating the concepts of environmental and scientific communication presented in Russian and foreign scientific literature, comparing their main characteristics, and identifying the features of interaction. Based on the results of the study, the author comes to the conclusion about the importance of partnership between scientific and environmental communication, which has a positive effect on the effectiveness of management and the preservation of environmental sustainability, and the behavioral intentions of citizens. The scientific component strengthens environmental communication due to the competence of knowledge and balanced decisions, which is reflected in the legitimization of the changes being carried out. Finally, we also propose different action strategies and communication models, the choice of which depends on the goals of the subjects and the current situation.
Bir Sembolik İktidar Biçimi Olarak Kan Davaları: Şan, Şeref ve Namus
Authors: Aydın İlhami
Published: June 2024

Kan davaları, toplumsal alana büyük etkileri itibariyle önemli bir yere sahiptir. Ekonomik, sosyal ve kültürel kayıplar, kan davalarının olağan ve beklenilen ve hatta istenilen yansımalarıdır. Bourdieu’nün sembolik sermaye bileşenleri olarak nitelediği şan, şeref, namus gibi değer yüklü kavramlar, toplumsal alandaki işlevlerine paralel olarak sosyal yapıya etki ederler. Bu kavramların anlamlı olduğu toplumsal yapıda, meşruiyetin kaynağı olarak bizatihi bu sembolik bileşenlere müracaat edilir. Bu çalışma, kan davasından kaynaklanan bütün kayıp ve bedellere rağmen olayı meşru görenlerin ve ona katlananların bakış açılarına odaklanmıştır. Bu çalışmada şan, şeref, namus ve haysiyet gibi kavramların sembolik önemlerine ve bunların kan davasının meydana gelmesindeki etkilerine yer verilmiştir. Çalışma, nitel yönteme bağlı kalınarak gerçekleşmiştir. Kan davalarında erkeklik rolünün ön planda olmasından dolayı görüşmecilerin erkek olmasına dikkat edilmiş ve toplam on katılımcı ile görüşme yapılmıştır. Davanın kuruculuk vasfını veya ortak söylemi yakalamak amacıyla, katılımcıların kan davasından dolayı farklı illere göç etmiş olmalarına özen gösterilmiştir. Aynı zamanda, olayın hafızadaki yerini fark edebilmek için olayı yaşayan ailelerin, çocuklarına olayı ve kan davasını nasıl bir söylem tarzıyla aktardıkları ve yeni ve eski kuşaklar arasındaki söylem benzerlikleri de çalışmaya konu olmuştur. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, kan davasında şan, şeref, namus gibi kavramlar olayın gidişatını doğrudan etki ettiği gözlemlenmiştir. Sosyal çevrenin tarafların kurumsallaşmış normlara bağlı kalarak hareket etmelerinde yönlendirici olduğu fark edilmiştir. Bu durum, olayın sonraki kuşaklara aktarılmasını sağlamıştır. Kanaat önderlerinin ise tarafların uzlaşmasını sağlayan geçerli otorite erki olduğuna yönelik ortak bir kanıdan söz edilebilir.
Intertextuality as a Poetic Rewriting Strategy in Pelin Batu’s Self-Translated Poems
Authors: Abdal Göksenin
Published: June 2024

Intertextual elements contribute to increasing the depth of meaning in literary texts through their associations with present and past texts produced by different authors in the literary world. In Gérard Genette’s terms, they bring together a palimpsest writing, entailing references that are either highlighted or unwittingly removed from literary texts. This study aims to demonstrate how Genette’s concept of intertextuality is reflected in Pelin Batu’s self-translated poems with examples from The Book of Winds / Rüzgarlar Kitabı (2009), The Divan of Lost Things / Kayıp Şeyler Divanı (2015) and It All Began with a Story / Her Şey Bir Hikaye ile Başladı (2018). This study comprises three parts. The first part discusses Genette’s approach to intertextuality in depth, while the second part focuses on the debates regarding translation, self-translation, and intertextuality in translation studies. The third part tries to show how intertextuality has turned into a poetic rewriting strategy in Pelin Batu’s aforementioned works. In conclusion, it has been determined that Pelin Batu, as a Turkish poet, enriches her poems through intertextuality as a rewriting strategy with quotations, allusions and borrowing from various figures of literature, visual arts, art history, philosophy, and science.
A Demand for Narrative: Reading Sabahattin Ali's Novel Kuyucaklı Yusuf as a Quest for Identity
Authors: Akkuş Murat Baran
Published: June 2024

Sabahattin Ali's first novel, Kuyucaklı Yusuf, published in 1937, is a historically significant text within Turkish literature; it is the first realistic novel about Anatolian life and is a critique of the social system. However, the novel remained incomplete due to Ali's murder in 1948 amid a rising tide of authoritarianism and nationalism that he consistently critiqued. This study examines the novel's demand for narrative identity in the context of its creator's untimely death. The study reveals three obstacles: “the silent language of victimhood,” the extreme experience of loneliness, and the finality of the author's death, all of which function as barriers to realizing personal narratives. This exploration is also an attempt at an act of sepulcher, as defined by Paul Ricoeur, which means mourning the author's death by revising the incompleteness of Yusuf's identity. Ali’s novel is an example of an ethical mode of authoring that requires giving up authoritative control over real or fictional life stories. Acknowledging the existence of untold stories alongside the potential for new narratives attests to the power of storytelling through the vulnerability of a life story.
Politización del desecho: Tránsitos políticos de lo abyecto en la racionalidad neoliberal
Authors: Amariles- Villegas Wilson Andrés , Bedoya-Hernández Mauricio Hernando , Arango-Tobón Mauricio Alexander
Published: June 2024

Si queremos reconstruir la política y resistirnos a ser gobernados de esta forma por el neoliberalismo, hemos de reconocer nuestra condición precaria, nuestra finitud e, inevitablemente, la necesidad que tenemos de los otros para poder sobrevivir. La salida, en consonancia con lo propuesto por Butler, es una política de alianzas que haga frente a la lógica individualizadora contemporánea que inocula la idea de que existen vidas que importan más que otras y que, por tanto, son más dignas de ser vividas y lloradas.
Violencias huérfanas contra las mujeres en relaciones de pareja transitorias de estudiantes en universidades colombianas.
Authors: Vanegas Arango Anyela , Saldarriaga Grisales Dora Cecilia , Agudelo Galeano Juan Jacobo , Ariza-Sosa Gladys Rocío
Published: June 2024

La violencia en relaciones transitorias y de noviazgo puede considerarse una violencia huérfana en Colombia por su falta de reconocimiento y protección jurídica. El objetivo de esta investigación cualitativa fue analizar la violencia en las relaciones de pareja, incluyendo noviazgo y otras relaciones equiparables a éste, en Colombia. Se empleó la teoría fundamentada. La información se recopiló mediante ocho grupos focales con 63 estudiantes de universidades en las ciudades de Medellín, Quibdó, Pereira y Cali. Con frecuencia establecen relaciones transitorias de pareja donde existen diferentes formas de violencia naturalizadas, que requieren medidas legislativas específicas para su protección.
Estrategias de prosocialidad en jóvenes desvinculados del conflicto armado en Colombia
Authors: García Peña John Jairo , Arana Medina Claudia Marcela
Published: June 2024

Este trabajo tiene el propósito de establecer las estrategias de prosocialidad de jóvenes desvinculados del conflicto armado colombiano, como un aporte a la comprensión del perfil psicológico de esta población para la implementación de procesos de intervención efectivos que permitan su reincorporación y adaptación a la vida civil. Se encontró que, las variables que conforman la prosocialidad, la sensibilidad social, la conformidad de lo socialmente correcto y las dificultades sociales, presentan relaciones importantes tanto positivas como negativas. Se confirma la hipótesis alterna que mostraba la existencia de relaciones directas entre la competencia social y el comportamiento prosocial relativo a lo que es socialmente correcto.
The impact of financial technology on bank performance in Arabian countries
Authors: Al-Shouha Laith , Khasawneh Ohoud , El-qawaqneh Shahir , A. Al-Naimi Ahmad , Saram Mohammed , Nur Syahida Wan Ismail Wan
Published: June 2024

Banking operations have always evolved in tandem with developing technologies in all fields, providing new services to customers and facilitating easier banking transactions. Many banks have adopted modern financial technology, which has immensely impacted their financial performance, often linked to their operation markets and client bases. This study aims to examine the relationship between financial technology and bank performance using panel data for 21 Arabian banks, from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, from 2015 to 2022. Financial technology was determined by the frequency with which digitalization terminology appeared in annual reports. Bank performance is measured by return on assets and return on equity. Ordinary least squares and two-stage least squares were applied to achieve the objective. The findings reveal that financial technology positively impacts the return on assets for Arabian banks, where a one-unit increase in fintech causes a 0.37 increase in ROA. In addition, financial technology positively impacts return on equity for Arabian banks, where a one-unit increase in fintech leads to a 0.29 increase in ROE. To confirm the study results, robustness was examined for the regression results using sub-period analysis before and during COVID-19. The results obtained using the two sub-periods show that financial technology positively impacts banks’ financial performance in the two sub-periods before and during COVID-19. In addition, financial technology’s impact on financial performance in model 1 and model 2 during COVID-19 (0.78 and 0.47) is higher than its impact before COVID-19 (0.49 and 28).
Is corporate social responsibility effective in improving environmental quality? Literature review
Authors: Piluso Nicolas
Published: July 2024

Considering continuing environmental degradation linked to economic activity, it seems essential to examine the role companies can play in implementing sustainable development. This study aims to analyze lessons learned from standard theories on the effectiveness of corporate social and environmental responsibility. Indeed, corporate social responsibility and state intervention are frequently compared under the dual lens of collective well-being and environmental quality. For some economists, corporate social responsibility is preferable to state intervention from the point of view of maximizing collective well-being. By contrast, according to some other authors, state intervention is more effective for both maximizing well-being and protecting the environment. This literature review shows that corporate social responsibility is theoretically no more effective than public intervention in environmental protection: companies can be encouraged to commit themselves to protecting the environment under restrictive conditions, but this does not eliminate the essential importance of public intervention. Analysis of the assumptions of neoclassical models shows that, in reality, they do not take into account all the properties of a public good, i.e., all the properties of the climate and the environment. Finally, the conditions for implementing CSR are incompatible with maximizing collective well-being, which explains why public intervention is theoretically preferable to CSR.
Sanat ve Tasarım Alanında Üretken Yapay Zeka Sistemleri
Authors: Coşkun Cumhur
Published: June 2024

Üretken yapay zeka araçları hem yeni bir sanat ve tasarım fikri sağlaması hem de belirli bir aşamaya gelmiş fikirlerin geliştirilip yaratıcı süreçlerin artırılmasında kullanılmakta ve önemli faydalar sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışma sanat ve tasarım alanında üretken yapay zekanın uygulanması için önemli teorik ve pratik bilgiler doğrultusunda rehberlik sağlamakta ve ilgili teknolojinin tasarım alanındaki gelecekteki gelişimi ve eğitimi için değerli bilgiler sunmaktadır.
Araştırma üretken Yapay zekayı tanımlayarak geleneksel yapay zeka modellerinden nasıl farklılaştığını ve üretken yapay zekanın sanat ve tasarım alanındaki uygulamaları nasıl yeniden şekillendirdiğinin ayrıntılı bir incelemesini sunmaktadır.
Asset management in a nutshell
Authors: Almeida Maria do Céu , Kropp Ingo
Published: June 2024

Asset management (AM) has become increasingly important in various sectors and organizations over the last few decades. This introductory chapter provides an overview of asset management to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of AM, summarizing its application to urban drainage asset management (UDAM), an asset-intensive sector. The chapter includes a short history, from general AM to UDAM, and refers to milestones, key organizations, and standards. It describes AM principles and different perspectives to approach the subject. The UDAM context is outlined, providing the general processes which can influence strategic, tactical, or operational decision levels, accounting for the specific perspectives and objectives on the subject. The main approaches applied to UDAM are broadly described, some of which incorporate a balance of costs, risks, opportunities, and performance, while others focus on specific aspects. The chapter presents different types of approaches to AM, ranging from those based on condition, reliability, and risk to those based on value, followed by those based on performance or quality of service, highlighting common aspects or overlaps between them. When appropriate, guidance to the chapters where additional information on the subject can be found is provided. Finally, challenges, limitations and opportunities are highlighted.
From condition-based to service-based strategies
Authors: Auger Steve , Carson Liam , Cherqui Frédéric , Daulat Shamsuddin , van Duin Bert , Neumann Norman F. , Langeveld Jeroen , Lembcke David , Roghani Bardia , Tscheikner-Gratl Franz
Published: June 2024

Condition assessment often serves as the primary, and at times, the exclusive factor driving the prioritization of rehabilitation requirements. While this methodology signifies a substantial departure from a ‘run-to-failure’ strategy, it does possess inherent limitations. Notably, it has been demonstrated to exhibit constrained efficiency, potentially resulting in the refurbishment of assets with minimal risks or inconsequential impacts. An evolved and more sophisticated perspective on asset management involves a comprehensive evaluation of the functions delivered by infrastructure elements, whether they pertain to drainage pipes or other stormwater control measures. By harmonizing the state of assets with the contextual stakes and vulnerabilities within the specific territory or region under the purview of the utility manager responsible for the upkeep of the drainage network, a more precise targeting of rehabilitation necessities can be achieved. This precision, in turn, culminates in a notable enhancement of the system's overall performance. This holistic approach, commonly referred to as a risk-based strategy, furnishes an inclusive framework for optimizing location strategies. This optimization hinges on the prioritization of rehabilitation requisites through a meticulous multi-criteria analysis. This chapter delves into the foundational functionalities inherent in urban drainage systems, coupled with their associated services. Subsequently, the succeeding section elucidates the shift from a condition-centred methodology to a performance-centric approach. A series of illustrative case studies follow, providing real-world context to the concepts discussed.
Waterborne Cryptosporidium species and Giardia duodenalis in resources of MENA: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Ayed Layla Ben , Ahmed Shahira Abdelaziz Ali , Boughattas Sonia , Karanis Panagiotis
Published: June 2024

This review explores our understanding of Cryptosporidium species and Giardia duodenalis distribution in Middle East and North African (MENA) water resources. Results emphasize that Cryptosporidium species (sp.) and G. duodenalis (oo)cysts are present in distinct categories of water in ten MENA countries. Cryptosporidium sp. proportional prevalence in the MENA region was 24.5% (95% CI 16.3–33.8), while G. duodenalis prevalence was 37.7% (95% CI 21.9–55.1). Raw wastewater and surface water were the water categories most significantly impacted. Both parasites were reported in the various types of MENA drinking waters. The most frequent species/genotypes reported were C. hominis, C. parvum, and G. duodenalis assemblage A. Despite the high prevalence of (oo)cysts reported, we should consider the absence of waterborne outbreaks. This indicates significant underestimation and underreporting of both parasites in MENA. Stakeholders should apply water contamination legislation to eradicate Cryptosporidium sp. and G. duodenalis (oo)cysts from water resources/categories.
Geochemical characterization of spring waters from the Tinerkouk region, southwestern Algeria
Authors: Bahous Nasri , Benatiallah Djelloul , Assia Arbaoui , Slimane Kalloum , Hammad Tahir , Mokhtaria Hamayem
Published: June 2024

The present work focused on the geochemical characterization of spring water in the Tinerkouk region in southwestern Algeria. The suitability of the spring water for drinking was assessed using its physicochemical parameters, which included pH, total dissolved solids, major and minor cation and anion compositions, and electrical conductivity. These parameters were compared to Algerian regulations and WHO (World Health Organization) standards to see if the water met the requirements for both spring water and mineral water according to the prevailing standards in force. For this purpose, 43 spring water samples were collected from Tinerkouk region and especially from mineral water unit of Tazliza, during the period 2009-2022. The results obtained for pH, conductivity, sulfate, chloride, nitrate, sodium, and potassium, showed that the water samples from all the sampled springs were acceptable for consumption and within the acceptable limits in accordance with specified criteria, except for Oudghagh, Fatis, and Benzita. However, at these sites, TDS, conductivity, nitrates, and chlorides exceeded the acceptable values. It was also noted that, the spring water from the Tazliza unit is classified as excellent for drinking purposes and meets the permissible limits defined by the legislation for mineral and spring waters. The results also indicate that the predominant chemical facies of the Tazliza spring waters are chlorinated and sulfated sodium and potassium.
Exploring the effects of faults on the performance of a biological wastewater treatment process
Authors: Ivan Heidi Lynn , Zaccaria Valentina
Published: June 2024

To prioritise which faults should be detected in a biological wastewater treatment process, and with what level of urgency, it is necessary to understand the effect that they have on the process. Using the Benchmark Simulation Model No. 1 and 2. (BSM1 and BSM2), several process and sensor faults were considered and their impacts on various cost, quality, and controller performance evaluation metrics analysed. Both the cost of treating the wastewater and the quality of the effluent were impacted in varying degrees of severity by the faults tested. The most influential faults in both models were decreases to autotrophic and heterotrophic growth rates, decreases to the heterotrophic death rate, and the inhabitation fault. It was shown that only larger fault sizes were significant, and the required speed of detection is dependent on the fault profile. Prioritising detection of the most influential faults was shown to have significant effects on monitoring requirements for fault detection and the subsequent complexity required of a fault detection system. A valuable takeaway was the similarity of results from BSM1 and BSM2; the consistency of the influential process faults suggests that systems that can be described by these models are likely affected by the same faults.
In situ electro-generated Ni(OH)2 synergistic with Cu cathode to promote direct ammonia oxidation to nitrogen
Authors: Xue Yuzhou , Wang Xuanxuan , Liu Qing , Feng Mengru , Ding Zimo , Chu Jiayue , Zhu Wenyan , Liu Na , Li Zhichun
Published: June 2024

To solve the problem of low removal rate and poor N2 selectivity in direct electrochemical ammonia oxidation (EAO), commercial Ni foam and Cu foam were used as anode and cathode of the EAO system, respectively. The coupling effect between the cathode and anode promoted nitrogen cycling during the reaction process, which improved N2 selectivity of the reaction system and promoted it to achieve a high ammonia removal rate. This study showed that the thin Ni(OH)2 with oxygen vacancy formed on the surface of Ni foam anode played an effective role in the dimerization of intermediate products in ammonia oxidation to form N2. This electrochemical system was used to treat real goose wastewater containing 422.5 mg/L NH4+-N and 94.5 mg/L total organic carbon (TOC). After treatment, this electrochemical system achieved good performance with an ammonia removal rate of 87%, N2 selectivity of 77%, and TOC removal rate of 72%. Therefore, this simple and efficient system with Ni foam anode and Cu foam cathode is a promising method for treating ammonia nitrogen wastewater.
Ugalde, B. (2022). Gorgias. Elogio de Helena (edición bilingüe). Introducción general, prólogo, traducción y notas de Benjamín Ugalde. Santiago de Chile: Democracia y libertad, 84 pp.
Authors: Rojas Cortés Nicolás
Published: June 2024

“Convertir el λóγος más débil en el más fuerte”, no debería limitarse a ser considerada como la definición del arte de la retórica según un Aristóteles profundamente influenciado por la recepción platónica de esta técnica. La filosofía, considerada como una disciplina, innegablemente ha avanzado, a pesar de que muchas veces el objeto de estudio que nos interesa se haya perdido o nos haya llegado fragmentado. En este contexto se levanta el esfuerzo del Dr. Benjamín Ugalde (1981) por convertir la discusión en torno de pensamiento de aquellos pensadores que han sido relegados a una segunda categoría respecto a la filosofía oficialista en un lugar que merece una mayor consideración, que merece un análisis tan profundo como las filosofías que en occidente se han erguido como las más fuertes.