bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intermediate Phase English First Additional Language Teachers’ Use of Technology in Rural Schools of Limpopo
Authors: Maja Margaret Malewaneng , Nkuna Victor Rhulani , Gcabashe Nduduzo Brian
Published: October 2024

Teachers’ access to technology in this day and age could have a positive effect on the teaching and learning of English first additional language (EFAL). This qualitative interpretive case study explored how limited access to technology resources affects the teaching practices of Intermediate Phase EFAL teachers in rural schools in Limpopo, South Africa. This study, underpinned by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), conducted semi-structured interviews to collect data from ten EFAL teachers who were purposively sampled. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. The study revealed that three of the ten EFAL teachers sampled integrated technology into their teaching despite challenges such as insufficient projectors, lack of learners’ smartphones and data bundles, and Internet connectivity. However, the other seven sampled participants did not use technology, citing a lack of digital tools and knowledge as a contributing factor. The study concludes that the lack of resources contributed to limited or no use of technology and the motivation to integrate technology into their lessons. Based on these findings, it is recommended that technological resources that can help EFAL teachers with digital teaching be made available so that they can integrate them to assist learners in developing language skills. Furthermore, in-service training and ongoing support should be provided to EFAL teachers to give them knowledge and skill to use available technology resources effectively.
Feature-level Fusion vs. Score-level Fusion for Image Retrieval Based on Pre-trained Deep Neural Networks
Authors: Neshov Nikolay , Tonchev Krasmir , Manolova Agata , Poulkov Vladimir , Balabanov Georgi
Published: October 2024

Today’s complex multimedia content made retrieving images similar to the user’s query from the database a challenging task. The performance of a Content-Based Image Retrieval System (CBIR) system highly depends on the image representation in a form of low-level features and similarity measurement. The traditional visual descriptors that do not provide good prior domain knowledge could lead to poor performance retrieval results. On the other hand, Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (DCNNs) have recently achieved a remarkable success as methods for image classification in various domains. Recently, pre-trained deep convolution neural networks on thousands of classes have the ability to extract very accurate and representative features which, in addition to classification, can also be successfully used in image retrieval systems. ResNet152, GoogLeNet and InceptionV3 are some of the effective and successful examples of pre-trained DCNNs recently applied in a computer vision tasks such as object recognition, clustering, and classification. In this paper, two approaches for a CBIR system, namely early fusion and late fusion, have been presented and compared. The early fusion utilizes concatenation of the features extracted by each possible pair of DCNNs, that is ResNet152-GoogLeNet, ResNet152-InceptionV3, and GoogLeNet-InceptionV3, and the late fusion apply CombSum method with Z-Score standardization to combine the score results provided by each DCNN of the aforementioned pairs. In the experiments on a popular WANG dataset it has been shown that late fusion approach slightly outperforms early fusion approach. The best performance of our experiments in terms of Average Precision (AP) for the top 20 results reaches 96.82%.
Aspect Based Feature Extraction in Sentiment Analysis using Bi-GRU-LSTM Model
Authors: Gupta Shilpi , Singhal Niraj , Hundekari Sheela , Upreti Kamal , Gautam Anjali , Kumar Pradeep , Verma Rajesh
Published: October 2024

In Natural Language Processing (NLP), Sentiment Analysis (SA) is a fundamental process which predicts the sentiment expressed in sentences. In contrast to conventional sentiment analysis, Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA) employs a more nuanced approach to assess the sentiment of individual aspects or components within a document or sentence. Its objective is to identify the sentiment polarity, such as positive, neutral, or negative, associated with particular elements disclosed within a sentence. This research introduces a novel sentiment analysis technique that proves to be more efficient in sentiment analysis compared to current methods. The suggested sentiment analysis method undergoes three key phases: 1. Pre-processing 2. Extraction of aspect sentiment and 3. Sentiment analysis classification. The input text data undergoes pre-processing through the implementation of four typical text normalization techniques, which include stemming, stop word elimination, lemmatization, and tokenization. By employing these methods, the provided text data is prepared and fed into the aspect sentiment extraction phase. During the aspect sentiment extraction phase, features are obtained through a series of steps, including enhanced ATE (Aspect Term Extraction), assessment of word length, and determination of cosine similarity. By following these steps, the relevant features are extracted on the basis of aspects and sentiments involved in the text data. Further, a hybrid classification model is proposed to classify sentiments. In this work, two of the Deep Learning (DL) classifiers, Bi-directional Gated Recurrent Unit (Bi-GRU) and Long Short-Term memory (LSTM) are used in proposing a hybrid classification model which classifies the sentiments effectively and provides accurate final predicted results. Moreover, the performance of proposed sentiment analysis technique is analyzed experimentally to show its efficacy over other models.
Centering Indigenous Perspectives in Library Collections: A Lesson in Cultural Humility
Authors: Anderson Kimberly , Boss Emily E. , Bucy Rosalind
Published: October 2024

Abstract: After Indigenous students at the University of Nevada, Reno brought concerns about the monograph collections to the attention of library staff, the authors set out to determine how they might center Indigenous perspectives in the collections. They conducted a mixed-methods study through a collections analysis and a focus group with Indigenous students and alumni. The authors modified the study design, originally conceived as a participatory action research project, as they became more aware of their own positionality and the extent to which deeply embedded colonialism and whiteness impacted a participatory project. Results indicate that the Indigenous collections are old, with a significant amount of racist or problematic content, and that the library and library collections were largely inaccessible to the participants due to a lack of awareness about library discovery, a lack of relevant materials, or deeply embedded colonial structures. Additionally, this study highlights the role of cultural humility in research.
Huluniixsuwaakan: The Role of the Library in Munsee Delaware Language Revitalization and the Development of Community Relationships on Lenape Land
Authors: Akbari Suzanne Conklin , McCallum Ian , Moreton Melissa , Vedantham Anu
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Since 2021, Munsee community members have joined historians and library staff from the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) and Princeton University (PU) for an annual language and history symposium on Lenape (Delaware) lands in Princeton, New Jersey, located on the traditional homelands of the Munsee people (or "Lunaapeew"). Informed by symposium conversations, PU faculty, students, and library staff, IAS faculty and researchers, and Munsee community members have been involved in a long-term project to locate, digitize, describe, and make accessible Munsee (or "Lunaape") language materials, currently comprising over two dozen rare manuscripts and printed books, to Munsee community members, the campus community, and the broader public. This article discusses the goals of the project for both Lunaape language teachers and library staff and explores the challenges encountered, including problems using existing standardized terminology and controlled vocabularies for describing library materials, difficulties encountered when working with a wide range of stakeholders, and institutional barriers to making materials freely accessible to community members. While this article is descriptive rather than prescriptive, it offers a series of questions and recommendations to assist academic libraries in developing relationships with Indigenous communities and implementing best practices to nurture such relationships.
"Personificators" and Dasein in Roth's The Facts and James's "New York Revisited"
Authors: Duban James
Published: October 2024

Abstract: In what ways is Philip Roth's framed narrative, The Facts: A Novelist's Autobiography (1988), consistent with, and perhaps indebted to, the artistry of "New York Revisited," a chapter of Henry James's autobiographical The American Scene (1907)? And how does Roth's conjuring of narrator Nathan Zuckerman, and then Zuckerman's chastising response to the sentimentality of Roth's narrative, correspond to James's evocation of the "voice of the air"? That voice, a personified commentator echoing James's own reservations about the accuracy of his narrative, takes the author to task for having sometimes romanticized the "facts" of New York, the now-vulgar city of James's childhood. The current study thus suggests the importance of James's personified "voice" for Roth's creation of Zuckerman in The Facts . Aligned with such concern is James's preoccupation with self-consciousness in ways that prefigure Roth's dramatization of Dasein across his oeuvre.
Larger Cladding Diameter for Improved Power Conversion Efficiency in Cladding-Pumped Super L-Band Amplifiers
Authors: Jalilpiran S. , Rabbani H. , Lefebvre J. , Rusch L. , Messaddeq Y. , LaRochelle S.
Published: October 2024

We compare pump power requirements of two fibers having respective cladding diameters of 125 μm and 200 μm in cladding-pumped amplifiers. The Er3+:Yb3+ co-doped alumino-phospho-silicate fibers were optimized for super L-band operation.
Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia among urban and rural Indian adults in middle age: A cross-sectional study from Western India
Authors: Bhat Gauri , Ireland Alex , Shah Nikhil , Gondhalekar Ketan , Mandlik Rubina , Kajale Neha , Katapally Tarun , Bhawra Jasmin , Damle Rahul , Khadilkar Anuradha
Published: October 2024

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and function. India has 8.6% of the global elderly (>60 years) population, and this is expected to increase to 20% by 2050. Around 70% of Indians live in rural areas where lifestyle factors like diet and physical activity differ from urban areas. Understanding age, sex and location-specific sarcopenia prevalence in India is crucial. Thus, our aim was to assess the prevalence and determinants of sarcopenia in urban and rural community-dwelling men and women aged 40 years and older, representing the next generation of older Indian adults. This cross-sectional study included 745 adults (400 women) from urban and rural areas near Pune, Western India. Assessments included socio-demography, diet by-24-hr recall, physical activity, anthropometry (height, weight), muscle mass measurement by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, muscle strength (hand grip) & muscle function by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Sarcopenia was defined by Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia-2019 guidelines Mean age of participants was 53±7.6yrs. Overall prevalence of sarcopenia was 10% and of severe sarcopenia was 4.2%. Sarcopenia prevalence was higher in rural (14.8%) than urban (6.8%) participants and in men (12.5%) than women (8%, all p<0.05). Muscle mass, grip strength and SPPB score were all higher in urban than rural participants (p<0.05). Older age, rural residence, inadequate protein intake, and lower socio-economic status were independently associated with sarcopenia. In this middle-aged group, sarcopenia prevalence was similar to that observed in older Western populations, over 100% higher among rural than urban participants, and higher amongst men than women. Age, location, protein intake and socioeconomic status were factors associated with sarcopenia. Given this rapidly increasing population of older adults in India there is an urgent need to plan strategies for early sarcopenia diagnosis and management, especially in rural populations.
The impact of parkrun on life satisfaction and its cost-effectiveness: A six-month study of parkrunners in the United Kingdom
Authors: Haake Steve , Quirk Helen , Bullas Alice
Published: October 2024

An intervention suggested by the World Health Organisation that might increase life satisfaction is parkrun, a free, weekly, timed five kilometre run or walk. The issues with such interventions are (1) whether they impact on the life satisfaction of their participants, and (2) whether they are cost-effective. A study of 548 newly registered parkrunners were asked about their life satisfaction at baseline and six months later. A change of one life satisfaction point per year per participant was defined as one WELLBY (wellbeing adjusted life year), with a value of £13,000. Three approaches were used to estimate the additionality (added value) of parkrun: (1) by comparing a participant’s number of parkruns to total activity; (2) by accounting for the participant’s perceived impact of parkrun across 16 measures; and (3) combining these two methods equally. After six months, weighted, seasonally adjusted life satisfaction increased from a mean of 7.489 to 7.746, a change of 0.257. Both life satisfaction improvement and additionality were greatest for the least active. Assuming only half a year of benefit, the total value of the life satisfaction change for the 2019 parkrun population of 400,167 participants was estimated as £667.4m, with the least active accounting for almost half. Comparing to the cost of running parkrun in 2019 and using the activity, impact and combined methods for additionality, benefit-cost analysis ratios were found to be 16.7, 98.5 and 59.3 to 1, respectively. These were between 2.8 to 16.7 times that of other population-level physical activity interventions. Physical health was a mediator between activity and life satisfaction; mental health was only found as a mediator when combined with physical activity. Successful features of parkrun that might guide other interventions include its framing (role, time, place and cost) and ability to forge both strong and weak social ties.
Gauss Markov and Flow Balanced Vector Radial Learning network traffic classification on IoT with SDN
Authors: Kulandaivel Rajkumar , Ramachandran Manikandan , Veerappampalayam Easwaramoorthy Sathishkumar , Cho Jaehyuk
Published: October 2024

Recent evolution in connected devices modelled a massive stipulation for network traffic resources and classification. Software-defined networking (SDN) enables ML techniques with the Internet of Things (IoT) to automate network traffic. This helps to reduce accuracy and improves latency. Problems by conventional techniques to categorize network traffic acquired from IoT and assign resources can be resolved through SDN solutions. This manuscript proposes a proposed network traffic classification technique on IoT with SDN called Gauss Markov and Flow-balanced Vector Radial Learning (GM-FVRL). With the network traffic features acquired from the IoT devices, SDN-enabled Gauss Markov Correlation-based IoT Network Traffic Feature Extraction is applied to extort relevant network aspects. Next, the flow-balanced radial-based ML model for network traffic categorization uses the relevant extracted network traffic features. With the aid of flow, the balanced radial basis function reduces the influence of noise due to distinct network flow. This helps to improve accuracy and minimize latency. Due to this, better precision and recall is ensured. Performance of our method has been evaluated utilizing a scheme using an SDN traffic dataset. The results show that our method classifies the network traffic with high classification accuracy and minimum latency, ensuring better precision and recall.
Effect of chiropractic care on low back pain for active-duty military members: Mediation through biopsychosocial factors
Authors: Shannon Zacariah K. , Long Cynthia R. , Chrischilles Elizabeth A. , Goertz Christine M. , Wallace Robert B. , Casteel Carri , Carnahan Ryan M.
Published: October 2024

This study evaluates biopsychosocial factors as mediators of the effect of chiropractic care on low back pain (LBP) intensity and interference for active-duty military members. Data from a multi-site, pragmatic clinical trial comparing six weeks of chiropractic care plus usual medical care to usual medical care alone for 750 US active-duty military members with LBP were analyzed using natural-effect, multiple-mediator modeling. Mediation of the adjusted mean effect difference on 12-week outcomes of PROMIS-29 pain interference and intensity by 6-week mediators of other PROMIS-29 physical, mental, and social health subdomains was evaluated. The effect difference on pain interference occurring through PROMIS-29 biopsychosocial factors (natural indirect effect = -1.59, 95% CI = -2.28 to -0.88) was 56% (95% CI = 35 to 96) of the total effect (-2.82, 95% CI = -3.98 to -1.53). The difference in effect on pain intensity occurring through biopsychosocial factors was smaller (natural indirect effect = -0.32, 95% CI = -0.50 to -0.18), equaling 26% (95% CI = 15 to 42) of the total effect (-1.23, 95% CI = -1.52 to -0.88). When considered individually, all physical, mental, and social health factors appeared to mediate the effect difference on pain interference and pain intensity with mental health factors having smaller effect estimates. In contrast with effects on pain interference, much of the effect of adding chiropractic care to usual medical care for US military members on pain intensity did not appear to occur through the PROMIS-29 biopsychosocial factors. Physical and social factors appear to be important intermediate measures for patients receiving chiropractic care for low back pain in military settings. Further study is needed to determine if the effect of chiropractic care on pain intensity for active-duty military occurs through other unmeasured factors, such as patient beliefs, or if the effect occurs directly.
Investigating the in vitro antibacterial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, anticancer and antiviral activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles biofabricated from Cassia javanica
Authors: Almuhayawi Mohammed S. , Alruhaili Mohammed H. , Soliman Mohamed K. Y. , Tarabulsi Muyassar K. , Ashy Ruba A. , Saddiq Amna A. , Selim Samy , Alruwaili Yasir , Salem Salem S.
Published: October 2024

It is thought to be risk-free, environmentally benign, and safe for biological processes to produce zinc oxide nanoparticles from renewable resources. This study examined Cassia javanica’s ability to create ZnONPs. The generated ZnONPs were analyzed using a variety of techniques, such as TEM, FTIR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and XRD analysis. The antibacterial potential of ZnONPs has been investigated using both Agar well diffusion and microtitreplate (MTP) methods. One method used to evaluate ZnONPs’ capacity to scavenge free radicals at different concentrations was the DPPH method. The permanent zinc oxide (ZnO) shape and the naturally occurring crystal structure of ZnONPs were validated by the XRD data. ZnONPs showed antibacterial activity with MICs of 31.7 μg/mL toward Bacillus subtilis, 62.5 μg/mL for Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli while Clostridium sporogenes and Bacillus pumilus was 125μg/mL. Furthermore, ZnONPs demonstrated a range of antibiofilm activities toward Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). ZnONPs showed an intriguing antioxidant capacity, achieving IC50 of 109.3 μg/ml μg/mL. Additionally, ZnONPs demonstrated low toxic effect on Vero cell with IC50 154.01 μg/mL as well as possible anticancer action when applied to the carcinoma cell lines HepG2 with IC50 of 47.48 μg/mL. Furthermore, ZnONPs at 62.5 μg/mL had a promising antiviral impact against HSV1 and COX B4, with antiviral activities of 75.4% and 65.8%, respectively.
Insights and perceptions: Investigating pregnant women’s attitudes, understanding, and factors influencing knowledge regarding medication usage during pregnancy—A cross-sectional study
Authors: Al-khawlani Abdullah R. , Qasim Qutaiba A. , Halboup Abdulsalam M. , Thiab Samar , Zawiah Mohammed , Al-Ashwal Fahmi Y.
Published: October 2024

Background

Medication use during pregnancy is a critical concern due to potential risks to both the mother and fetus. To the extent of our knowledge, there has been no prior research to assess medication use and identify the specific factors of pregnant women within the Yemeni community. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, beliefs, and practices of Yemeni pregnant women regarding medication use and assess the factors associated with the knowledge during pregnancy.

Methods

A cross-sectional multi-center study was conducted through face-to-face interviews using a validated structured questionnaire. The study was conducted on pregnant women receiving antenatal care at tertiary care hospitals in four governorates in Yemen. Univariable and multivariate logistic regressions were employed to examine the relationship between participant variables and their knowledge. A P-value of less than .05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

Out of the 1003 pregnant women, 35.4% (n = 355) were aged 21–25 years, 33.9% (n = 340) had primary education, 73.6% (n = 738) lived in urban areas, 12.2% (n = 122) were smokers, 38.3% (n = 384) reported chewing khat, and the majority (90.2%, n = 905) were unemployed. Also, 65.5% (n = 657) of the participants reported taking folic acid in their current pregnancy. A total of 2,623 medications were utilized during pregnancy, with 17.8% during the first trimester (n = 468). Around 39.3% (n = 1,037) of medications used fell under the blood and blood-forming organs category. Education level (AOR: 4.00, P < .001), insurance status (AOR: 1.71, P = .026), information about medication risks to the fetus (AOR: 1.96, P = .023), the use of folic acid either in a previous pregnancy (AOR: 1.65, P < .008) or in the current pregnancy (AOR: 4.26, P < .001), and checking the medication leaflet (AOR: 5.67, P < .001) were predictors of higher knowledge.

Conclusion

The findings underscore the pressing need for educational interventions aimed at pregnant women. By bridging knowledge gaps and promoting informed decision-making, such initiatives can contribute to a safer and healthier pregnancy journey, reducing the inclination towards self-medication.
Measurement, spatial differences and driving effects of well-being levels in China
Authors: Zhang Yumeng , Zhong Chongyang , Wang Yin
Published: October 2024

As the largest developing country, China has accumulated enormous material wealth since its reform and opening-up policy. How to effectively evaluate the level of well-being in China has become a meaningful research endeavor. Using the entropy method, Dagum Gini coefficient and Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) decomposition methods, the study examines the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics, spatial differences and driving effects of provincial well-being levels from 2007 to 2020. The results of this study suggest that the level of well-being as a whole, as well as in the eastern, central and western regions increased significantly over the period, with an “east-to-west decreasing” distribution in China. In terms of the pattern of inter-provincial distribution, although the level of well-being in the central and western regions has improved at a faster rate, most provinces in the eastern region have always been among the leading teams on the path of livelihood development. There is still enormous room for improvement in the level of well-being in the central and western provinces. The overall differences in the development of well-being in China, as well as intra-regional and inter-regional differences among the three major regions, showed a narrowing trend. Intra-regional differences in the development of well-being are greatest in the western region, and inter-regional differences in the development of well-being are greatest in the eastern and western regions. Inter-regional differences are the main reason for the spatial differences in well-being among China’s provinces. The combination of economic, social, ecological and technological effects has led to a gradual increase in the level of well-being over the sample period. Among them, economic, social and technological effects have a clear positive driving effect on the increase of well-being levels, while ecological effect have a certain negative driving influence.
Editorial: Rethinking Anti-Trafficking Funding: Following the money, again
Authors: Sharapov Kiril , Hoff Suzanne , Mendel Jonathan , Gerasimov Borislav
Published: October 2024

This Editorial introduces a special issue of the Anti-Trafficking Review that investigates where the funding for anti-trafficking work comes from, goes to, and with what effect. It reflects on some of the changes in funding that have occurred over the past ten years and why it is necessary to research and analyse these changes. It then introduces the articles in the special issue and concludes with suggestions for future research on the topic.
Understanding EU Funding of Anti-Trafficking Initiatives: Where is the money (not) going?
Authors: Rossoni Isotta
Published: October 2024

Critical trafficking scholars have questioned the staggering and ever-rising scale of financial investments in the anti-trafficking industry. While many analyses have focused on the United States, considerably less attention has been devoted to anti-trafficking funding provided by the European Union (EU). This paper draws on an analysis of the results of several EU programmes funding anti-trafficking actions during the 2014–2020 programming period. It describes the type of projects and organisations funded, the countries involved, the amounts awarded, and the potential reoccurrence of funding toward specific organisations. It also presents the findings of a survey of European NGOs working in the field of anti-trafficking to investigate approved and rejected projects, the reasons for rejection, and the key challenges faced in accessing EU funding. The overarching aim is to better understand funding trends against the backdrop of EU anti-trafficking policy priorities.
The UK Prevent Strategy’s ‘fundamental British values’: a qualitative systematic review of perspectives from the education sector
Authors: Reed Mark , Rees Rebecca
Published: October 2024

The education sector is a key point of implementation for the UK Prevent Strategy, particularly with the introduction of the Prevent duty, which makes the promotion of ‘fundamental British values’ mandatory for educational practitioners. This article aims to explain the views and experiences that those within the education sector have of fundamental British values. A systematic search of four bibliographic databases and existing systematic reviews was conducted, yielding 26 studies which were included in the synthesis. The findings of the meta-ethnography yielded five third-order constructs: (1) cultural imperialism; (2) bifurcated Britishness; (3) assimilation versus pluralism; (4) educator agency; and (5) depoliticising Prevent. These culminated in a line-of-argument synthesis, which suggests that the mandatory requirement to promote fundamental British values can have a restrictive effect on the pedagogical practice of educational practitioners. It also alludes to ethnic minority practitioners as being more affected than their White counterparts. This review revealed evidence that is overwhelmingly England-centric. Research on the implementation of fundamental British values in the Scottish and Welsh educational contexts could be a valuable addition.
Estrutura Complexa em Espaços Vetoriais Reais
Authors: Barros Daniel Rotmeister Teixeira de , Santos Laércio José dos
Published: October 2024

Neste artigo são estudadas estruturas complexas em espaços vetoriais reais, do ponto de vista algébrico. Um dos principais resultados garante existência e unicidade de estruturas complexas, a menos de equivalência, em espaços de dimensão par ou de dimensão infinita. Além disso, é apresentada uma descrição do conjunto das estruturas complexas como espaço homogêneo do grupo linear geral e, por fim, é mostrado como construir estruturas complexas, em alguns ambientes diferentes, a partir de estruturas complexas conhecidas. Falta na literatura um texto abrangente e detalhado, com demonstrações completas destes resultados, e um dos objetivos deste artigo é justamente contribuir com o preenchimento dessa lacuna.
Consejo de Estado y desnaturalización del contrato de prestación de servicios en entidades públicas en Colombia
Authors: Guevara Flórez Lady Juliana , Restrepo Tamayo John Fernando , Moncayo Enríquez Yuli Marisol
Published: October 2024

Este artículo busca determinar cuáles son las causales que conllevan a la desnaturalización de los contratos de prestación de servicios y devienen en un verdadero vínculo laboral de acuerdo con la jurisprudencia del Consejo de Estado entre los años 2016 y 2022. Para ello se llevó a cabo una investigación de tipo mixto con un paradigma analítico y hermenéutico, a través de un método inductivo. La principal conclusión es que son las actuaciones de las autoridades, en el marco de la celebración de los contratos de prestación de servicios, las que terminan desnaturalizando este contrato y convirtiendo la relación contractual en un vínculo laboral.
Controle de convencionalidade pela função administrativa: argumentos favoráveis
Authors: Gussoli Felipe Klein
Published: October 2024

A jurisprudência da Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos afirma que todos os órgãos de Estado, no marco de suas competências, devem realizar controle de convencionalidade. A jurisprudência internacional indica que todas as funções estatais exercidas pelos Poderes da República, bem como órgãos não identificados classicamente dentro de algum daqueles Poderes, devem obrigatoriamente realizar de ofício o controle de convencionalidade de normas jurídicas e práticas estatais. Contudo, no Brasil tal prática não ocorre entre os órgãos que exercem função administrativa, havendo um descompasso entre a jurisprudência internacional e o comportamento dos agentes públicos nacionais no exercício de suas competências. O artigo apresenta os principais argumentos favoráveis ao exercício da técnica pela função administrativa, posicionando-se na corrente extensiva quanto ao sujeito competente para realizá-la.
Preserving Cultural Identity Through Tahlilan: Strengthening Social Solidarity in Madura
Authors: Jailani Mohammad
Published: October 2024

The tahlilan tradition in Madura serves not only as a religious ritual but also as a significant social and cultural mechanism that strengthens communal bonds. In the context of Madura, tahlilan goes beyond prayer, representing solidarity, empathy, and social cohesion among community members. This study aims to analyze how tahlilan influences social solidarity and harmony within Madurese society, focusing on its role in community integration and the maintenance of social ties. A qualitative case study method was employed, involving interviews with local religious leaders, community figures, and participants in the tahlilan rituals, along with observations of religious practices in Pasean, Pamekasan. The results show that tahlilan plays a crucial role in reinforcing collective identity and social harmony in Madura. It fosters a sense of belonging and mutual support across social classes, while also serving as a mechanism for collective grieving and emotional expression. However, financial pressures related to hosting tahlilan can lead to social strain, particularly among lower-income families. This study highlights the cultural significance of tahlilan and its impact on social dynamics but acknowledges that further research is needed to explore economic challenges and evolving practices in different socio-economic contexts.
Tradisi tahlilan di Madura tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai ritual keagamaan, tetapi juga sebagai mekanisme sosial dan budaya yang memperkuat ikatan komunal. Dalam konteks Madura, tahlilan melampaui doa, mencerminkan solidaritas, empati, dan kohesi sosial di antara anggota masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana tahlilan memengaruhi solidaritas sosial dan harmoni dalam masyarakat Madura, dengan fokus pada peran tradisi ini dalam integrasi komunitas dan pemeliharaan hubungan sosial. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi kasus kualitatif, melibatkan wawancara dengan tokoh agama, tokoh masyarakat, dan peserta tahlilan, serta observasi langsung terhadap praktik keagamaan di Pasean, Pamekasan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tahlilan berperan penting dalam memperkuat identitas kolektif dan harmoni sosial di Madura. Tradisi ini mendorong rasa memiliki dan saling mendukung di berbagai lapisan masyarakat, serta menjadi mekanisme untuk meredakan duka bersama. Namun, tekanan finansial terkait pelaksanaan tahlilan dapat menimbulkan beban sosial, terutama bagi keluarga berpenghasilan rendah. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya tahlilan secara budaya dan pengaruhnya terhadap dinamika sosial, namun diperlukan penelitian lebih lanjut untuk mengeksplorasi tantangan ekonomi dan perubahan praktik dalam konteks sosial-ekonomi yang berbeda.
English Language in the Context of Cultural Diplomacy
Authors: Pratama Rifka
Published: October 2024

In the context of inter-state diplomacy, the need for English language proficiency remains essential. This would likewise apply to the promotion of the nation's cultures in the interest of establishing and strengthening a diplomacy with other countries. The use of cultural aspects for diplomatic purposes here is referred to as cultural diplomacy. Culture becomes the main aspect to attract the attentions of the projected partnering countries. In this context, culture can take the form of drama and music performances, cultural seminars, painting exhibitions, and others. This article aims to explain the concept of cultural diplomacy and its relevance with the use of English as the medium of instruction. The data were collected through the library study. Meanwhile, the analysis is carried out within a qualitative research framework where the relevant theories and the data were interpreted and synthesized. The research is also characterized by the interdisciplinary approach covering the subjects of culture, linguistics, communication, and politics. The results of the analysis affirm that English plays a significant and strategic position in supporting the exercises of cultural diplomacy. This is also supported by the intensive as well as frequent use of the international language in various forms of cultural diplomacy.
Klid před bouří. Špálova Otava jako šťastný průnik umělcovy osobní historie a národních dějin
Authors: Fišer Marcel
Published: October 2024

The interwar work of Václav Špála is considered to be the essence of the “national art” of the First Czechoslovak Republic. Its emblematic manifestation is the extensive series depicting the Otava River from 1929 and 1930. The paper focuses on the painting On the Otava River (1929) from the collection of the Gallery of Fine Arts in Cheb. It has an exceptional position within it, both in terms of its formal qualities and overall concept. Špála himself was aware of this and never sold it, and the painting was acquired by the Cheb gallery in 1966 from his estate. The uniqueness of the painting is also underlined by its exhibition history: in 1937, Václav Nebeský selected it for the accompanying exhibition to EXPO 37 in Paris, L’art moderne tchécoslovaque at the Charpentier Gallery, twenty years later it was one of only five works representing Czechoslovakia at the international exhibition 50 Years of Modern Art at EXPO 58 in Brussels, together with the works of Emil Filla, František Kupka, Josef Šíma and Otto Gutfreund.
„Naprosté vzdálení“ u Jindřicha Chalupeckého
Authors: Pospiszyl Tomáš
Published: October 2024

Jindřich Chalupecký (1910–1990) made a name for himself in the second half of the 20th century not only by popularising foreign artistic tendencies in Czechoslovakia, but also by his specific idea of the position of Czech (and to a lesser extent Slovak) art in the world. This conception was not solely prompted by the specific cultural situation during the period of state socialism, but can be found already in Chalupecký’s early texts. In the 1930s, as a young critic, he reflected on the relationship between the local and international avant-garde. In the second half of the 1940s, i.e. during the period of the so-called Third Republic, he became involved in the contemporary debate on the East-West relationship. The synthesis of both themes contributed to Chalupecký’s later (unrealistic) belief in the unique position of Czech art in a global context. Chalupecký’s conception of the place of Czech art in the world was not based on an ideologized opposition to the socialist state, but rather on a geographically conditioned perception of the cultural situation in Central Europe. It can also be seen as an early and very distinctive variant of later discussions on the relationship between cultural centres and peripheries.
Niterná jistota češství. Téma národní identity českého moderního umění v historiografii dějin umění sedmdesátých a osmdesátých let 20. století
Authors: Bartlová Milena
Published: October 2024

The topic of Czech national identity and the search for proper art-historical methods of its identification was one of the most important issues in Czech art history. In the period 1970–1990, however, its significance changed. The generationally conditioned anti-German attitude receded and the whole concept of the question was transformed within the framework of the period’s “conservative turn”. This paper will attempt to examine this change in its overall contours in more detail, but will pay particular attention to the field of art research in the period 1848–1948.
On the behavior in time of the solutions to total variation flow
Authors: Porzio Maria Michaela , Riey Giuseppe
Published: October 2024

In this paper we study the regularity and the behavior in time of
the solutions to the Dirichlet problem for the total variation flow
in a bounded domain. We show that the regularity of the initial
datum influences the behavior and can produce extinction in finite
time and “immediately boundedness of the solutions”.
(L

p,λ,μ,L

q,λ,μ) boundedness of the G-fractional integral operator on G-Morrey spaces
Authors: Ibrahimov Elman J. , Jafarova Saadat A.
Published: October 2024

In this paper we find conditions for the boundedness of the strong and weak fractional integral and fractional maximal operator generated by Gegenbauer differential operator on G-Morrey spaces.
An Unconcluded Microhistory of Compensation: The Unfinished Recognition of the Racial Discrimination Endured by Jewish Prisoners of War in the French Army During Their Captivity in Germany
Authors: Richard Delphine
Published: October 2024

During the Second World War, several thousands of Jews from France were detained on German territory as prisoners of war. Although many endured racial discrimination, they survived. This article will deal with this exceptional as well as largely unknown micro-history through the thorny issue of the recognition of their status as racial victims in the aftermath. On their return to the bloodless France of 1945, these survivors who had remained on the bangs of the genocide faced great material and moral difficulties. Although they were excluded from the legislation governing war victims in both France and the FRG, some of them tried to assert their rights on the grounds of antisemitic discrimination at the end of the 1950s. Their perseverance in the face of an initially hostile German administration enabled some prisoners of foreign origin to obtain compensation under the BEG Act. However, this recognition was not only imperfect, but also incomplete: their comrades of French origin remained excluded from French compensation legislation.
Statistics of ranks, determinants and characteristic polynomials of rational matrices
Authors: Afifurrahman Muhammad , Kuperberg Vivian , Ostafe Alina , Shparlinski Igor E.
Published: October 2024

We consider the set of

m
×
n

{m\times n}

matrices with
rational entries having numerator and denominator of size at most H and obtain various upper bounds on the number of
such matrices of a given rank, or with a given determinant, or a given characteristic polynomial.
We also consider similar questions for matrices whose entries are Egyptian fractions.
Green synthesis of La2O3–LaPO4 nanocomposites using Charybdis natator for DNA binding, cytotoxic, catalytic, and luminescence applications
Authors: Sivaraman Rajendran Muthukumar , Gracia Kirubaharan Daphne Jacinth , Thavamani Seth Sheeba , Amaladhas Thomas Peter , Devanesan Sandhanasamy , AlSalhi Mohamad Saleh
Published: October 2024

A one-step biosynthetic pathway for the fabrication of La2O3–LaPO4 nanocomposites (NCs) was developed, employing Charybdis natator. The structure and phase changes of the NCs were confirmed, and their diverse applications were explored. The peaks at 206, 332, and 442 nm in UV-DRS studies confirmed the formation of La2O3–LaPO4 NCs. Fourier transform infrared spectral analysis revealed La–O stretching at 716 cm−1 and the presence of

PO

4

3
−

{\text{PO}}_{4}^{3-}

bands at 532, 560, 578, and 618 cm−1. X-ray diffraction patterns showed a hexagonal phase of La2O3 with peaks at 2θ 11.04 and 28.57 and monoclinic LaPO4 phases at 2θ = 18.79 and 41.88. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data showed binding energy peaks at 836.04 and 852.77 eV, corresponding to 3d5/2 and 3d3/2 of the lanthanum. The average particle size from HR-TEM analysis was 28.95 nm after annealing at 800°C and SAED patterns confirmed their crystalline nature. The high affinity of the NCs towards ctDNA was established by a binding constant value of 2.08 (mg·mL−1)−1. Under UV exposure, 96% degradation efficiency for methyl orange within 120 min at pH 4 was displayed, with a rate constant of 2.72 × 10−2 min−1 affirming their photocatalytic potential. Their biocompatibility was assessed through MTT assay and luminescence characteristics were evaluated.
Power distribution system restoration based on soft open points and islanding by distributed generations
Authors: Kamyab Gholam-Reza
Published: October 2024

A powerful and efficient program for restoring the electrical distribution system by effectively utilizing the maximum capabilities within the system, including soft open points, distributed generation resources, and network configuration changes, can significantly reduce both the quantity and duration of lost loads caused by permanent faults. In this research study, we address the issue of distribution network restoration with a focus on soft open points (SOPs) and intentional islanding using distributed generations. This problem is formulated as a constrained optimization problem in order to determine the optimal distribution network configuration, quality of intentional islanding through DGs, control function of SOPs, and amount of load shedding. The objective is to minimize lost load while minimizing switching operations and preferably minimal islanding. Given that this problem involves multiple complexities such as combinatorial nature, mixed-integer variables, non-linearity, non-convexity along with numerous variables and constraints; we employ an evolutionary method known as simulated annealing (SA) algorithm to solve it without any simplifications or assumptions about convexity. To enhance efficiency during implementation of SA algorithm, Kruskal’s algorithm is utilized for generating radial solutions which restricts search space to feasible solutions resulting in quicker attainment of high-quality optimal solutions. Finally, the outcomes of implementing the suggested approach on the 69-bus IEEE distribution system are presented and examined. It is demonstrated that by leveraging the potential of soft open points in load transfer control and network voltage regulation, along with utilizing intentional islanding capability provided by distributed generation resources, the restoration capability of the distribution system can be greatly enhanced.
Unmanned aerial vehicle-based aerial survey of mines in Shanxi Province based on image data
Authors: Wang Xuanjie
Published: October 2024

Accurately monitoring the change of mine area in the mining process is beneficial to mine safety management. This paper briefly introduces the collection of remote sensing images by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and its application in measuring surface mining subsidence and surrounding vegetation in the mining area. A case study was carried out in some mining areas of Nanshan Mountain, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. The surface mining subsidence value and vegetation-related parameters were measured by comparing the digital elevation model and multi-spectral images collected on May 12 and June 12, 2023. The validity experiment verified that the UAV image data could be used to measure the mining subsidence and vegetation parameters. Moreover, it was found that mining underground coal could lead to significant ground subsidence and pollute the surrounding environment, reducing vegetation. The innovation of this article lies in using UAV-collected remote sensing images instead of manually collecting ground elevation data and vegetation distribution data, providing effective references for safe mining in mining areas.
Branching Time, Fatalism, and Possibilities
Authors: Andreoletti Giacomo
Published: October 2024

The concept of branching time is widely utilized to counter fatalistic arguments to the conclusion that whatever will happen is already unavoidable. The most common semantics for branching time, such as Ockhamism, Peirceanism, and Supervaluationism, offer a formal explanation for why fatalistic arguments are flawed. This paper explores a different type of argument, one that borders on fatalism and is concerned with what might possibly happen in the future. In the paper, I show how this type of argument poses a new fatalistic threat to branching time.
Phonotacticon: a cross-linguistic phonotactic database
Authors: Joo Ian , Hsu Yu-Yin
Published: October 2024

Phonotacticon is a cross-linguistic database that contains syllabic phonotactic information about spoken lects (linguistic varieties), including the possible forms of the onset, nucleus and coda of each lect, as well as the phonemic and tonemic inventories. In this paper, we present Phonotacticon 1.0, which contains the phonotactic profiles of 516 Eurasian lects retrieved from descriptive literature. The later versions of Phonotacticon will extend beyond Eurasia and will ultimately cover spoken lects in all macroareas. As an example of the research potential of this database in future studies, we have generated from Phonotacticon several descriptive visualizations, such as the distribution of the maximal onset length, to demonstrate the visually discernible areal distribution of certain phonotactic patterns.
Application of semiclassical approximation to stochastic differential equations
Authors: Malyutin Victor , Nurjanov Berdakh
Published: October 2024

A method for calculating the characteristics of stochastic differential equations using semiclassical approximation is proposed. For a stochastic differential equation arising in the study of the pure birth process (Yule process) and the Cox Ingersoll Ross (CIR) model, an analysis of the accuracy of the semiclassical approximation was carried out. This analysis is based on a comparison of approximate values with exact values for the mathematical expectation of a solution to the equation.