bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of robot-assisted upper limb training combined with intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) on cortical activation in stroke patients: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
Authors: Dai Lei , Zhang Wanying , Zhang Huihuang , Fang Linjie , Chen Jianer , Li Xiang , Yu Hong , Song Jianfei , Chen Shishi , Zheng Beisi , Zhang Yujia , Li Zhongyi
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: The therapeutic effect and mechanism of robot-assisted upper limb training (RT) combined with intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) for stroke patients are unclear. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in brain activation after combination therapy and RT alone using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). METHODS: Patients were randomly assigned to two groups (iTBS + RT Group, n = 18, and RT Group, n = 18). Training was conducted five times a week for four weeks. fNIRS was used to measure changes in oxyhemoglobin in both the primary motor cortex (M1) and pre-motor and supplementary motor area (pSMA) during affected limb movement. Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) was employed for evaluating the function of upper limbs. RESULTS: Thirty-two patients with subacute stroke completed the study. The cortex of both hemispheres was extensively activated prior to treatment in the RT group. After training, overactivation decreased. The brain activation of the combined treatment group transferred to the affected side after the treatment. There was a notable enhancement in the FMA-UE scores for both groups, with the combined group’s progress significantly surpassing that of the RT group. CONCLUSION: RT combined with iTBS can improve the motor function of stroke patients and promote the balance between cerebral hemispheres.
The effects of standing foot-transmitted vibration on self-reported discomfort ratings
Authors: Goggins Katie A. , Thompson Taryn J. , Lessel Courtney E. , Kelly Elizabeth A. , O’Hara Dawson E.L. , Eger Tammy R.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Occupational foot-transmitted vibration (FTV) exposure is common in industries like mining, construction, and agriculture, often leading to acute and chronic injuries. Vibration assessments require technical expertise and equipment which can be costly for employers to perform. Alternatively, researchers have observed that self-reported discomfort can be used as an effective indicator of injury risk. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of standing FTV exposure on self-reported ratings of discomfort, and whether these subjective ratings differed by body area and exposure frequency. METHODS: Participants (n = 30) were randomly exposed to standing FTV at six frequencies (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 Hz) for 20–45 seconds. Following each exposure, participants rated discomfort on a scale of 0–9 in four body areas: head and neck (HN), upper body (UB), lower body (LB), and total body. RESULTS: Results indicated that participants experienced the most discomfort in the LB at higher frequencies (p < 0.001), consistent with the resonance of foot structures. The HN discomfort tended to decrease as the exposure frequency increased, although not statistically significant (p > 0.0167). The UB discomfort remained relatively low across all frequencies. CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests a potential connection between resonant frequencies and discomfort, potentially indicating injury risk. Although self-reported discomfort is insufficient for directly assessing injury risk from FTV, it provides a simple method for monitoring potential musculoskeletal risks related to vibration exposure at resonant frequencies. While professional vibration assessment remains necessary, self-reported discomfort may act as an early indicated of vibration-induced injuries, aiding in implementing mitigation strategies.
Employment and retirement among workers who develop vision loss in midlife
Authors: McDonnall Michele C. , Cmar Jennifer L.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Vision loss increases with age and is thus more likely to happen later in one’s career. With more individuals working beyond typical retirement age, the possibility of experiencing vision loss while working has increased. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate how developing vision loss during midlife affects employment and retirement. METHOD: Using longitudinal Health and Retirement Study data, we identified a sample of 167 workers, 44 to 64 years old, who developed vision loss and a matched comparison sample of 800 workers who did not. We explored job retention and retirement differences between the groups and differences between people with vision loss who retained jobs versus those who did not. RESULTS: Vision loss was associated with leaving the labor force, although there was a clear trend over time of increasing likelihood of job retention. Occupational category was associated with job retention and people who continued working had more favorable financial situations. Retirees with vision loss were more likely to report involuntary retirement and dissatisfaction with retirement. CONCLUSIONS: The decreasing likelihood of leaving the labor market after vision loss is an encouraging finding of this study. Workers who left the labor force after vision loss were more likely to be in precarious financial positions, and retirees did not have positive experiences with retirement. Assisting workers with vision loss to remain in the labor force is of vital importance, and increasing awareness and usage of free services for this population may reduce involuntary retirement and its negative consequences.
The Generalized ETA Transformation Formulas as the Hecke Modular Relation
Authors: Kanemitsu Shigeru , Wang Nianlian , Kuzumaki Takako
Published: April 2024

Transformation formula under the action of a general linear fractional transformation for generalized Dedekind eta-function has been a subject of intensive study, Rademacher, Dieter, Meyer et al. However, the (Hecke) modular relation structure has not been recognized until the work of Goldstein-de la Torre, and streamlining the classical proofs in the modular relation will reveal the meaning hidden in those works. Our main aim is to elucidate the works of these researchers in the context of modular relations.
Evaluating Reliability and Economics of EV Charging Configurations and Deep Reinforcement Learning in Robotics and Autonomy
Authors: Lin Chandru
Published: April 2024

Growing EV popularity drives companies to focus on reliable charging station designs despite challenges in maintaining reliability. A proposed 36-ported design combines uniform and non-uniform port arrangements, tested with 50-350 kW systems. Failure rates are estimated using MILHDBK217F and MILHBK-338B standards, assessing port reliability and station success rates through binomial distribution and cost analysis. This design improves voltage stability and reduces maintenance costs through enhanced port reliability. In robotics and autonomous systems, Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) excels but faces challenges from unsafe policies leading to hazardous decisions. This study introduces a reliability assessment framework for DRL-controlled systems, using formal neural network analysis. A two-level verification approach evaluates safety locally using reachability tools and globally by aggregating local safety metrics across tasks. Experimental validation confirms the framework's effectiveness in enhancing RAS safety.
camino de verdad, justicia y reparación de las familias víctimas de las masacres carcelarias en Ecuador
Authors: Bastias Robayo Fernando
Published: April 2024

Ecuador está experimentando los resultados directos de la crisis carcelaria, con más de 600 personas privadas de libertad asesinadas debido a la acción y omisión del Estado y sus instituciones públicas. Estos hechos no solo crean un contexto de violaciones de derechos humanos para quienes están en prisión, sino también para sus familiares. Este artículo presenta a las familias de personas encarceladas como víctimas directas de la crisis carcelaria y como un grupo de defensores de derechos humanos que buscan, a través del amor, la resiliencia y la esperanza, ofrecer paz, justicia y reparación a todas las víctimas de la violencia en Ecuador
Investigaciones comunitarias: Comunidades autoras y actoras en defensa de la naturaleza
Authors: Bravo Velásquez Elizabeth
Published: April 2024

A quince años del reconocimiento de la naturaleza como sujeto de derechos en Ecuador, se puede constatar que son muy pocos los avances que ha habido en su implementación. Sin embargo, son cada vez mayores los esfuerzos para que estos derechos se reflejen en normas, sentencias y declaraciones, así como para que se incorporen en el ejercicio de la justicia indígena.
ЛЮДСЬКИЙ КАПІТАЛ: ГЕНДЕРНІ АСПЕКТИ ФОРМУВАННЯ ТА РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ
Authors: Назаров Нікіта , Назарова Галина
Published: April 2024

В статті розглянуті проблеми, пов’язані з реалізацією прав і можливостей жінок і чоловіків у формування людського капіталу на ринку праці та пошук шляхів їх вирішення на основі досягнення гендерної рівності. Проведено аналіз теоретичних аспектів виникнення та розвитку концепції гендерної рівності в суспільстві. Визначено важливість зменшення гендерної нерівності на ринку праці, здійснено аналіз процесів реалізації рівних прав і можливостей жінок і чоловіків в умовах функціонування національного ринку праці. Запропоновано шляхи усунення гендерної нерівності у формуванні людського капіталу. Визначено принци гендерної політики, які формують сучасну європейську ідеологію рівності, серед яких: обов’язковість забезпечення гендерної рівності при розробці та реалізації програм і проектів, доступ жінок до прийняття рішень на всіх рівнях, забезпечення рівноправної участі чоловіків і жінок як рівноправних суб’єктів в економічних, соціальних і культурних процесах, партнерство між жінками та чоловіками на основі принципів паритетної демократії. Проведено аналіз основних нормативно-правових актів України, спрямованих на досягнення рівних прав і можливостей жінок і чоловіків, визначено їх сильні та слабкі сторони та можливість реалізації задекларованої політики гендерної рівності на практиці.
Between state and market: the puzzle of employment relations in the public sector. A tribute to Lorenzo Bordogna
Authors: Bach Stephen
Published: April 2024

Public service employment relations are experiencing a heightened period of disruption. In many countries labour shortages are evident in essential services and industrial action has re-emerged forcibly. Governments In European countries are struggling to reconcile fiscal constraints, rising demand and to maintain an engaged workforce. These challenges shape employment relations in the sector and the contradictory policies and interests that govern the public sector. These puzzles and the way in which they are constructed and partially resolved by the state in different countries was at the centre of the scholarship of Lorenzo Bordogna, reviewed and celebrated in this article.
Rigore archeologico e classicismo illuminista. Il taccuino di Antolini su Velleia Romana
Authors: Casonato Camilla
Published: April 2024

Il contributo di Antolini alla cultura del classicismo italiano si fonda su rilevanti studi archeologici, tra i quali vanno annoverate le pubblicazioni dedicate tra il 1819 e il 1822 all'insediamento romano di Velleia. Sulle indagini e i rilievi svolti in sito Antolini ci lascia un raro taccuino manoscritto e illustrato e una raccolta di disegni autografi finora trascurati dagli studi sul tema. Diario di viaggio, giornale dei rilievi, album di disegni, il taccuino tocca aspetti diversi e rispecchia l'articolata figura dell'architetto-ingegnere, archeologo appassionato e scienziato di ispirazione illuminista, testimoniando il suo percorso trasversale alla cultura del tempo. A partire dai documenti si propone qui una riflessione legata al tema del rilievo dell'Antico e dell'approccio al dato materiale.
Історія української літератури : навч.‑метод. посіб. для здобувачів першого (бакалавр.) рівня вищої освіти галузі знань 03 «Гуманітарні науки», спец. 035 «Філологія» [Електронне видання]
Authors: Назаренко Оксана Миколаївна
Published: April 2024

Навчально‑методичний посібник призначений для здобувачів вищої освіти, які вивчають дисципліну «Історія української літератури». У посібнику викладено зміст навчальної дисципліни за темами лекцій та практичних занять, практичні завдання з курсу, перелік тем для самостійної роботи, методичні вказівки для викладачів, які проводять практичні заняття, питання для перевірки знань з навчальної дисципліни. Навчально‑методичний посібник підготовлено відповідно до освітньої програми вищої освіти за спеціальністю 035 «Філологія» і рекомендовано використовувати у навчальній роботі при підготовці фахівців за першим (бакалаврським) рівнем вищої освіти.
Основи наукових досліджень та академічна доброчесність : практикум для підготовки до аудит. занять та самост. роботи здобувачів першого (бакалавр.) рівня вищої освіти галузі знань 03 «Гуманіт. науки», спец. 035 «Філологія» [Електрон ний ресурс]
Authors:   Національний університет ", Мамич М. В. ,   Одеська юридична академія", Шевченко-Бітенська О. В. , Кісельова А. А.
Published: April 2024

У практикумі пропонується тематика лекційних і практичних занять, творчі завдання до практичних занять, питання до обговорення, зразки завдань для самостійної роботи, перелік джерел, а також комплекс творчих завдань для самостійного виконання, спрямований на вироблення навичок роботи з науковим текстом і створення власного наукового продукту. Практикум підготовлено відповідно до освітньої програми вищої освіти за спеціальністю 035 «Філологія» і рекомендовано використовувати у навчальній роботі при підготовці фахівців за першим (бакалаврським) рівнем вищої освіти.
Sensitivity to fungicides of Botrytis cinérea (Pers.) isolated from raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)
Authors: Ortega-Acosta Candelario , Terrones-Salgado José , Sánchez-Ruiz Francisco J. , Ortega-Acosta Santo A. , Palemón-Alberto Francisco , Alvares-Acevedo Nicolás
Published: April 2024

Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity of B. cinerea isolated from raspberry to nine fungicides alone and in combination with potassium silicate.
Design/methodology/approach: The study evaluates the sensitivity of four isolates obtained from four raspberry plantations in October 2022, which were identified in a previous study as B.cinerea based on morphological, morphometric and molecular characteristics, to nine fungicides alone and combined with potassium silicate. B. cinerea was planted in PDA culture medium modified with fungicides plus potassium silicate, and mycelial growth and mycelial growth inhibition percentage (PICM) were evaluated. A completely randomized design with six repetitions and two controls was used, an ANOVA and Tukey’s mean comparison test were performed.
Results: B. cinerea isolated from CITAP showed lower growth with fluazinam (PICM = 100 ), while with azoxystrobin it presented a PICM equal to 0. B. cinerea isolated from Paso del Cristo and Sierra Negra 2 had lower growth with fluazinam (PICM = 100), while with boscalid and azoxystrobin it showed a PICM equal to 0. In Sierra Negra 1, iprodione controlled B. cinerea better with a PICM equal to 100, while azoxystrobin showed a PICM equal to 0. All the isolates were sensitive when fungicides were combined with potassium silicate.
Findings/conclusions: All the isolates were sensitive to the fungicides fluazinam, fenhexamid, thiophanate methyl, captan, pyrimethanil, fludioxonil and iprodione. The isolates from Sierra Negra 1 and CITAP were sensitive to boscalid, while those from Sierra Negra 2 and Paso del Cristo were insensitive; 100 % of the isolates were insensitive to azoxystrobin, which suggests that they could be resistant; finally, potassium silicate potentiates the effect of fungicides.
Formación docente en educación media superior. Diseño y evaluación de un modelo
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Padilla Muñoz Ruth
Published: April 2024

El propósito que ha inspirado a esta obra es el diseño de un modelo de formación del profesorado mediante procesos innovadores de gestión de recursos humanos académicos, que promueva en los profesores la adquisición de nuevas competencias, con base en un diagnóstico de necesidades y la evaluación de los resultados. El estudio se inscribe dentro del ámbito de la intervención educativa y la investigación evaluativa, pues pretende encontrar nuevas formas de incidir en la mejora de los procesos académicos y su impacto en el aula.
Diseño arquitectónico. Procesos del pensamiento gráfico
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Rodríguez Medina Daniel
Published: April 2024

El oficio de arquitecto consiste, especialmente, en la ocupación habitual de proyectar espacios en un proceso que se acompaña de una intensa actividad intelectual que analiza e interpreta obras realizadas para conocer sus principios conformadores, aventurar intenciones, conjeturar situaciones y proponer nuevas conformaciones y configuraciones. Esta obra presenta elementos para reflexionar sobre las nociones que permiten sentar las bases teóricas y filosóficas en la construcción de nuevas formas de pensamiento y explica cómo se detona una idea y cómo se trabaja hasta concluir su desarrollo en un proyecto arquitectónico, contrastando las teorías pedagógicas y artísticas con casos de estudio específicos en el ámbito universitario.
Liderazgo y habilidades directivas. Cuaderno de trabajo
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Valdez Zepeda Andrés , Huerta Mata Juan José
Published: April 2024

Uno de los cursos que demandan un enfoque más instrumental y menos teórico en las Ciencias Económico-Administrativas es el de Liderazgo y habilidades directivas. En ese sentido, esta obra tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los profesores y alumnos un manual que sirva también como cuaderno de trabajo, en el que se incluyen problemas, casos prácticos, ejercicios, dinámicas de grupo y ejemplos, que pueden aplicarse a los sectores privado, público y social. Busca un aprendizaje significativo y práctico que ayude a formar profesionales de las ciencias administrativas, para que contribuyan mejor al desarrollo del país.
Transforming Life for Young People
Authors: Mews Gregor H. , Fredslund Ottosen Nina , Alpha William , Kargbo Paul Abu
Published: April 2024

The article makes a posteriori contribution as part of the active place-making discourse in the African context within two dimensions: First, it substantiates how public spaces can be transformed when shifting the focus from place-based to a process-oriented approach framed around the empowerment of the human condition to improve subjective wellbeing. Second, it provides rich insights into a case study on several informal settlements in urban Sierra Leone, West Africa, based on our project aspiration to create safe and conducive spaces for one of the most under-prioritized population groups - the urban youth. Together, both dimensions provide an invitation to evaluate way's how the UN-Habitat Public Space toolkit 13 can be effectively implemented at a local level and upscaled to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11.7.Philosophically, the mixed method action-research project received inspiration from Henry Lefebvre's social production of space which informed the design of the dream-catching process and was translated into a unique social research methodology that bridges the disciplinary divide from public health, anthropology, and urban design. The role of process-oriented approaches to place-making, in this context called space-making, is the key element of this paper. However, the empirical baseline data on subjective wellbeing collected from 1091 young people function as the foundation method to identify and validate the possible impact factor of the public space interventions to improve their environmental conditions. The conclusion reflects on the emergence of new epistemologies associated with the idea of urban loveability as it embraces the public space as an open-ended process to place-making in the African context to transform not just a place but the human condition - in this case, marginalised urban youth.
Rethinking Public Open Space in Khartoum’s Low-income Neighbourhoods
Authors: Tarig Nadine
Published: April 2024

For half a century, continuous political and economic challenges in Khartoum, Sudan have perpetuated social inequity in the urban environment across generations. Poor-quality informal public open spaces compensate for the absence of accessible developed public spaces for the urban poor. Although there is a high supply and distribution of public open spaces within low-income neighbourhoods, yet, they are hardly noticed as a development opportunity for enhancing an aspect of life quality. Thus, this paper attempts to utilise the above-mentioned possibility by asking the question of how can public open spaces in low-income neighbourhoods be utilised? Aiming to identify suitable strategies of improvement. Through an exploratory investigation with an inductive component on public open spaces in developing countries, with Khartoum State in Sudan as a focal point, the methods are based on observations, desk research, literature review, and analysis of case studies. Furthermore, by highlighting the importance of public open spaces to individuals and local communities in the literature review, this study generates an Integrated Tri-pillar Framework (ITF) that is based on society, built environment, and economy to define overlapping contextual placemaking approaches and strategies for improving neighbourhood public open spaces in developing countries like Sudan. The framework links theory to practise, and is mobilised through analysing and interpreting analogous case studies on the success of public open spaces in African cities that share similarities in context with Khartoum, Sudan. The analysis hints at the possibility of empowering groups to take control in shaping their surrounding environment could lead to a greater sense of ownership and responsibility towards public spaces, potentially contributing to the creation of more active inclusive spaces. Finally, this study attempts to add to the limited academic work on this topic in Sudan, and concludes with holistic recommendations for upgrading public open spaces at the neighbourhood level.
Spatial Orders in Informal Settlements
Authors: Kirabo Brenda , Olweny Mark Raphael Owor
Published: April 2024

Spontaneous settlements are a feature of urban areas across the world, and the global south in particular. Over the years, studies of these settlements have been framed around upgrading. Premised on the idea that spontaneous settlements were (and are) an undesirable part of the urban fabric. Often described by what they lack (land tenure, space, water, sanitation and adequate shelter), spontaneous settlements appear as a problem to be fixed. Upgrading schemes were thus geared towards ‘regularising’ them, so as to ensure they could fit into the formal desired characteristics of urban spaces. Upgrading largely concentrates on the built fabric, often neglecting the complex social structures that exist and even less about the intricate public/private linkages within these settlements. Interfaces are a physical manifestation of the parochial social order which forms a transitional zone between the public and private territories.To unpack the spatial negotiations, present in spontaneous settlements, this paper studies the relationship between the built and social environment of the Kasokoso neighbourhood in Uganda. From a study of five dwellings, the study seeks to answer what defines private or parochial (semi-private) spatial orders, and what is deemed as spaces within the public realm? Are these permanent divisions, or are they temporal, varying between day and night? The paper highlights the important aspects of the physical environment including dwelling location, private to public space thresholds, and arrangement of shared open spaces that are interwoven with the social environment of the settlement.To generate these findings, the study combined observation, interviews, on-site sketching, and field notes to arrive at a comprehensive spatial and social analysis of activities in a spontaneous settlement. Drawing on this data, spatial domains around the five representative dwelling units were mapped and categorised under the social order structure (private, parochial, and public) with supplementary information recorded from narratives by actors within the study area describing their everyday activities.
Multiple Mnazi Mmoja
Authors: Saidi Finzi , Makhubu Jabulani Absalom , Adu-Agyei Dickson
Published: April 2024

This paper argues for the appreciation of multiple identities present within cities in Africa by discussing the pedagogic experiment of an architectural design studio and the design projects of the studio between 2017 and 2019. Mnazi Mmoja is a Kiswahili phrase loosely translated to mean "one coconut tree"- oneness in a post-colonial context. This paper interrogates the problematic single-stroke description of African challenges, a continent with over 51 countries with diverse cultures, ethnicities, and urban morphologies. The paper argues that there are many Mnazi Mmoja. Unit15X’s design teaching strategy has been to challenge knowledge in architecture, landscape, and urban design by First taking students at the University of Johannesburg to other African countries to foster cultural awareness. Secondly, Unit15X’s studio utilizes landscape themes, allowing students to research complex relationships between urban inhabitants and their landscapes and their production to enhance critical awareness and move beyond aesthetic explorations. Our curiosity guides us to understand what it means to practice architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning by interrogating public spaces on the continent. This paper discusses Unit15X's studio exploration of Larval (Emergent) Landscapes on the public space of the Mnazi Moja site of historical and cultural significance in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania through two students' speculative design projects.Two students’ projects, The Anti-Atlas, and The One Coconut Tree, explore the concept of  Mnazi Mmoja- 'oneness' - to pause questions that challenge planning and design legislations and begin to speculate on how indigenous knowledge, multiple identities, and African material conditions can be (re)-applied to contemporary contexts in order to raise awareness of:  identity; multiculturalism in cites; post-colonial urbanism within cities in an attempt to reinterpret the multiple representations of the concept of Mnazi Mmoja.
Seeing the City through Traffic Hawking and Merchandise Differentials
Authors: Eshalomi Henrietta Omo
Published: April 2024

One of the confounding and historical contradictions of Lagos megacity is its permanent state of traffic gridlocks that eventuate in what in this paper is conceived as “traffic hawking”. Although traffic hawking is a common site in Lagos, settlement patterns and economic class of dwellers mark a distinction between the city’s urban and suburban environments. Against this backdrop, this paper contends that the distinction is reproduced by an observed differential in the merchandise of the traffic hawkers. It underscores how social inequality is reinforced through the prism of traffic hawking. Data for the study were generated over a period of six months from four different locations that were purposively selected to represent urban and suburban settlements. Semi-Structured Interviews with 40 hawkers and 8 buyers were conducted between February 2019 to July 2019. Findings reveal that one of the most striking urban and suburban differentials in traffic hawking is the display of “live merchandise”. Highly priced pets, mostly dogs in various species and cross-bred hybrids and other sophisticated good, constitute urban hawkers’ merchandise. Where goods such as perishables and cooked food items are displayed by traffic hawkers, they are rarely and less patronized in urban settlements than in suburban locations. Regular urban traffic merchandise also includes car items such as windshield wipers, seat-covers, and foot mats; info-tech items such as storage devices, laptop bags, and phone pouches; painting and sculptural arts; cutlery and sport wares. The paper concludes that the observed differentials show income and consumption disparity between the urban and suburban dwellers and underscore the enduring colonial heritage of dichotomization of spaces within Lagos in the postcolonial dispensation, even when traffic gridlocks tend to level the spatial binaries in the city.
Public Space in Cape Town
Authors: Faragher Tamsin Phyllida Thokozile
Published: April 2024

Public space ‘failure’ is often attributed to ‘poor’ design. Perceptions such as these open the way for vanity projects at the expense of interrogations of the less glamorous issues that may lead towards practical solutions. Design over-emphasis and the notion that open space is a ‘nice to have’, further detracts from its many important roles, particularly for vulnerable communities living in Cape Town.This article considers the challenges of delivering open spaces capable of playing multiple roles. Budget availability for maintenance and management, socio-economic issues, planning and institutional complexity and fragmentation, insufficient or incorrect community engagement, lack of inter-sectoral collaboration within professions, and single use design; are some of the challenges that underlie public space failure – in addition to design.Resolving these challenges is important because of public space’s critical role. Public space is the ‘glue’ that holds cities together. It is part of stormwater management, provides access to economic opportunities, improves safety, structures food access and agriculture and supplies ecological infrastructure for climate adaptation. Whilst design is not the biggest challenge, good design, appropriate norms and standards, integrated built environment practice, monitoring and evaluation metrics, can enable pathways for change necessary to affect a transition towards resilience.
'Here is a table’
Authors: Toffa Tariq , Malonza Josephine M.
Published: April 2024

This special issue of The Journal of Public Space on “Public Space and Placemaking in African Cities” raises awareness and articulates the importance and value of urban public space in the context of the African continent. A key contemporary driver of such issues is the context of Africa's urbanisation, which is exponentially faster than comparable processes in the Global North. A vibrant, diverse and supportive public life in these contexts will increasingly become a critical public good, which will depend on the conceptualisation, design, development, process and maintenance of public space.Already the continent’s vast diversity of communities and cultures is visible in the utilization of public open spaces such as streets and markets and the congestion of pedestrian activities therein. The so-called ‘informality’ of many of these urban conditions is indicative of the increasing imperatives of public space. Such spaces are often faced with extraordinary demands, not easily visible in cities of the Global North. They are often expected – or forced – to accommodate extensive forms of cultural diversity, from street markets and food and drink, to outdoor gyms and children’s playgrounds, to dance and ceremonies, and even the urban presence of cattle and livestock. Yet a lack of appropriate planning can also lead to conflict and an exacerbation of incidences of urban insecurity.
Fuzzy Logic Empowered NetWatch: Revolutionizing Aquaculture with IoT-based Intelligent Monitoring and Management in Bangladesh
Authors: Chakraborty Purna , Chakraborty Arna , Chakraborty Arnab , Pathak Abhijit
Published: April 2024

The innovative study "Fuzzy Logic Empowered NetWatch: Revolutionizing Aquaculture with IoT-based Intelligent Monitoring and Management in Bangladesh" is a step towards the dawn of a new era in fish farming techniques that emphasize accuracy and efficiency. Using fuzzy logic controllers in the NetWatch system, stakeholders involved in aquaculture can access a degree of intelligence and adaptability that is not possible with standard management techniques. Fuzzy logic techniques are included in NetWatch, allowing it to make intelligent judgments based on the intricate and frequently unpredictable nature of aquaculture systems, in addition to monitoring and controlling environmental parameters and water quality. Because of its dynamic adaptability, the system can mitigate risks and optimize results in real time while successfully responding to changing situations. Furthermore, NetWatch offers a comprehensive picture of the aquaculture ecosystem by combining pond-specific data with more general environmental insights, facilitating better-informed macro and micro decision-making. With this thorough knowledge, fish farmers can allocate resources more efficiently, reduce waste, and sustainably increase productivity. Moreover, Fuzzy Logic Empowered NetWatch's revolutionary potential offers opportunities for the aquaculture industry, transcending the boundaries of individual fish ponds. Bangladesh can establish itself as a global leader in sustainable aquaculture methods and set new benchmarks for production, efficiency, and environmental stewardship using IoT-based intelligent monitoring and management. Fuzzy Logic Empowered NetWatch catalyzes a systemic shift in how we approach aquaculture management rather than merely technology. Bangladesh may achieve previously unattainable levels of sustainability and productivity by utilizing fuzzy logic and the Internet of Things. This would guarantee a better future for the country's aquaculture sector and the communities it serves.
Governance of Super Maximum Security Prison Karang Anyar Nusa Kambangan Indonesia in Realizing the Correctional Revitalization Program
Authors: Pangestuti Naniek
Published: April 2024

The correctional system has undergone changes due to the emergence of the Minister of Law and Human Rights regarding the implementation of correctional revitalization which provides classification of prisons which has an impact on the existence of prisons with categories for placing high risk prisoners. One of them is the Super Maximum Security (SMAX) Class IIA Karang Anyar Nusakambangan Prison for placement of high classification prisoners. This has an impact on the problem of not being able to grant conditional rights to prisoners who do not reduce their risk of crime until they have finished serving their sentence. The aim of the research is to analyze the governance of the SMAX Class IIA Karang Anyar Penitentiary in realizing a correctional revitalization program to improve training for high risk prisoners. The research method uses descriptive qualitative research with informants from prison officers and high-risk prisoners in prison. The results of the analysis show that prison management with a revitalization program has an impact on limiting the granting of conditional rights, there is no maximum guidance carried out by the prison, guidance for high risk prisoners must involve other parties such as the National Counterterrorism Agency, the National Narcotics Agency, the Corruption Eradication Agency, and other parties who have an interest in it. Thus, it is necessary to provide appropriate guidance for high-risk prisoners to be able to change their behavior and obtain their conditional rights. Providing this guidance by applying the principles of planning, organizing, regulating and strictly monitoring during the process of changing behavior and coaching prisoners.
Welfare challenges related to animals’ nutrition in extensive production systems
Authors: Ostović Mario , Sabolek Ivana , Matković Kristina , Menčik Sven , Žura Žaja Ivona , Nenadović Katarina , Pavičić Željko
Published: April 2024

Dobrobit životinja ne obuhvaća samo njihovo fizičko, već i njihovo mentalno zdravlje te može varirati od vrlo lošega do vrlo dobrog stanja. Uvriježeno je mišljenje da je, u usporedbi s intenzivnom proizvodnjom, dobrobit životinja u ekstenzivnim sustavima proizvodnje manje ugrožena, no uvjeti proizvodnje u ekstenzivnome stočarstvu mogu predstavljati znatan rizik za dobrobit unatoč većoj mogućnosti životinja da izraze vrsno specifično ponašanje. Pothranjenost životinja među najvećim je rizicima koji proizlaze iz neodgovarajuće hranidbe. Izazovi povezani s hranidbom najčešće se odnose na varijabilnost u dostupnosti i kvaliteti hrane i vode, pri čemu su klimatski uvjeti i gustoća naseljenosti neki od ključnih čimbenika koji utječu na dostupnost i kvalitetu krme, a potom nadmetanje za resurse s istovrsnim i drugim životinjama, utjecaj grabežljivaca i straha na unos hrane, korištenje neprikladnih mineralnih dodataka, otrovanja biljkama te temperaturni stres. Najvažniji je izazov postići konsenzus o relevantnim pokazateljima dobrobiti na koje hranidba u ekstenzivnoj proizvodnji može utjecati i postaviti prihvatljive minimalne standarde. U ekstenzivnome stočarstvu trebale bi se implementirati inovacije temeljene na praksi, koje podupiru suradnju i razmjenu znanja s proizvođačima. Izazov za proizvođače jest osiguranje uvjeta i fleksibilnosti u praksi, koji će životinjama omogućiti da izraze vrsno svojstveno ponašanje i nose se s izazovima na način koji se u najvećoj mjeri povoljno odražava na njihovu dobrobit i proizvodnost.
ChatGPT: una mirada desde la investigación
Authors: Ariza Ruiz Efren Danilo
Published: April 2024

El presente artículo se enfoca en socializar una experiencia sobre el uso de la herramienta de inteligencia artificial Chat GPT en los procesos de investigación formativa en el Semillero de Investigación Contabilidad Ambiental y Responsabilidad Social Empresarial perteneciente al grupo de investigación QUIPUS de la Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas Económicas y Financieras de la Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina. Este objetivo es desarrollado, a través, de una revisión de literatura y la sistematización de la experiencia utilizando la mencionada herramienta de inteligencia artificial. Los resultados muestran que la herramienta no es adecuada para la construcción de estados del arte, para la construcción de bibliografía y por supuesto para la elaboración de textos tipo ensayo, artículos y reseñas, así mismo, se identifica la imperiosa necesidad de un uso ético de la herramienta y un respeto absoluto de los derechos de autor ; por último, se identifica que Chat GPT se constituye en un apoyo impresionante para el diseño de Instrumentos de recolección de la información.
Estrategias educativas: percepción de los estudiantes para la mejora del aprendizaje en Morfofisiología
Authors: Duque Salazar William
Published: April 2024

La educación en ciencias de la salud es un tema de gran importancia en la formación de profesionales de la salud. La morfofisiología es una asignatura fundamental en la formación de estudiantes de ciencias de la salud, ya que proporciona una base sólida para la comprensión de la anatomía y fisiología del cuerpo humano. Objetivo: evaluar la percepción de los estudiantes sobre los resultados de aprendizaje logrados a través de las estrategias educativas utilizadas en la asignatura de morfofisiología. Metodología: consistió en la evaluación de la percepción de los estudiantes sobre los resultados de aprendizaje logrados a través de las estrategias educativas utilizadas en la asignatura de morfofisiología. Para ello, se aplicó un cuestionario que constaba de 10 ítems, los cuales evaluaban diferentes aspectos de la metodología utilizada en la asignatura. Resultados: La puntuación media para todos los ítems del cuestionario fue de 4,54, con una desviación estándar de 0,526. La puntuación media más alta se obtuvo para el ítem "Los recursos materiales utilizados por el docente son adecuados" (4,82), mientras que la puntuación media más baja se obtuvo para el ítem "El trabajo en equipo me permitió discutir y debatir conocimientos previos con el resto de compañeros" (4,31). Conclusión: las estrategias educativas utilizadas en la asignatura de morfofisiología fueron efectivas para promover los resultados de aprendizaje entre los estudiantes. Sin embargo, todavía hay margen de mejora, especialmente en la promoción del trabajo en equipo y la colaboración entre los estudiantes.
Los docentes y la pregunta por el aprendizaje: perspectivas desde la experiencia en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte
Authors: Rodríguez Silva Alexandra
Published: April 2024

En el presente artículo se retoma la experiencia de mentoría desarrollada en el primer semestre del 2023 como ejercicio de acompañamiento en el marco del “Año del Aprendizaje” en Areandina y que estuvo dirigida a propiciar ejercicios de reflexión al interior de cada uno de los programas académicos de la Institución que, a partir de diferentes estrategias e instrumentos, pudieron atender a la pregunta central ¿cómo se evidencia más allá de la evaluación que nuestros estudiantes sí aprenden? Este cuestionamiento fue abordado a partir de las consideraciones y experiencias propias de los docentes de cada uno de los programas, quienes tuvieron la oportunidad de identificar tanto los elementos sobresalientes y exitosos de los procesos de enseñanza – aprendizaje propio y de sus compañeros, como sus riesgos, dificultades y desafíos. Específicamente, en este espacio se considerará el caso de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y el Deporte, de las sedes de Bogotá y Valledupar. El análisis de los resultados obtenidos de las estrategias propuestas se hará mayoritariamente de manera cualitativa por medio del ejercicio de codificación. De igual manera, se presentan las estrategias puntuales que los docentes señalan como apropiadas para continuar y mejorar el proceso de aprendizaje de los estudiantes de los diferentes programas, siendo un insumo importante para los procesos propios de mejora de la Facultad y la Institución.
Logistics Costs Accounting Methods: Problems and Ways to Solve Them
Authors:   Lviv University of Trade and Economics, Lviv, Ukraine, Kravets Oleksandr
Published: April 2024

Today, optimizing logistics costs based on their accounting and analysis is an essential tool for ensuring enterprises' competitiveness. The article aims to reveal the methodical principles of accounting for logistics costs and identify problematic aspects and directions for improving this process in Ukrainian enterprises. It was determined that Ukrainian researchers offer quite a lot of classification features for the grouping of logistics costs. Instead, in foreign literature, logistics costs are divided into types based on the processes that are the objects of management. In Ukraine, there is a problem of regulatory and legal support, which is manifested in the absence of an appropriate definition of the term “logistics costs” in accounting regulatory documents, separate accounts or sub-accounts in the current Chart of accounts intended for accounting for these costs, limitations of methodical support. The idea of introducing an individual account for logistics costs, proposed by many researchers, has not yet been implemented. All this complicates the accountant's work in identifying, classifying, and displaying logistics costs in the company's accounting system. At the same time, accounting and control tools (methods) are still available to the accountant, which collectively form the method of accounting for logistics costs at the enterprise, which covers their identification, measurement, analysis, monitoring and reporting. At each stage, the accountant implements appropriate methods and tools guided by his professional judgment. The work defines a list of measures that can ensure the improvement of the method of accounting for logistics costs at the enterprise. The key direction in improving the accounting for logistics costs is digitizing management processes because introducing innovative technologies makes logistics management more flexible, effective, and straightforward.
Psikolojik Sözleşme İhlali ve Yabancılaşmanın İşten Ayrılma Niyeti Üzerindeki Etkisi: Metal Ürünlerin İmalatı Sektörü Çalışanları Üzerinde Bir Araştırma
Authors: Karagöz Hüseyin
Published: April 2024

Araştırmanın amacı, psikolojik sözleşme ihlali ve yabancılaşmanın, işten ayrılma niyeti üzerindeki etkisini saptamaktır. Bu bağlamda çalışmada örneklem olarak Karaman ili Organize Sanayi Bölgesi’nde faaliyetlerini sürdüren metal ürünlerin imalatı sektörü çalışanları seçilmiş, ilgili örneklemdeki 256 çalışana yüz yüze anket uygulanmıştır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak psikolojik sözleşme ihlali algısı ölçeği (9 soru), yabancılaşma ölçeği (8 soru) ve işten ayrılma niyeti ölçeği (3 soru) kullanılmıştır. İlgili örneklemden toplanan veriler SPSS 27.0 programı vasıtasıyla analize tabi tutulmuştur. Analiz sonucunda basıklık ve çarpıklık değerlerinin istenen aralıkta olduğu görülmüş, dolayısıyla araştırma verilerinin normal dağılım gösterdiği test edildiğinden, verilerin analizinde parametrik testlerden faydalanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları ışığında H1 hipotezi reddedilmiş, H2 hipotezi ise kabul görmüştür. Yani, psikolojik sözleşme ihlalinin, işten ayrılma niyeti üzerinde pozitif yönlü etkisi saptanmamıştır. Buna ek olarak yabancılaşmanın, işten ayrılma niyeti üzerinde pozitif yönlü güçlü ilişkisi olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırmadan çıkarılabilecek bir diğer sonuç da, psikolojik sözleşme ihlali ve yabancılaşmanın ilgili örneklemde işten ayrılma niyetinin %81,8’ini açıklayabildiğidir. Araştırma bulguları literatürdeki araştırmaları destekler niteliktedir.
Anthropogenic noise in terrestrial Antarctica: a short review of background information, challenges and opportunities
Authors: Ziegler Lucia , Alvaro Soutullo
Published: April 2024

Anthropogenic noise is an inevitable by-product of human activities. However, the potential effects of human noise on terrestrial Antarctica’s ecosystems have been understudied. Documented impacts encompass stress, alterations in behavioural patterns, auditory masking, and, in severe instances, mortality. This Perspective note aims to call attention to human-generated noise as potential sources of impact on Antarctic wildlife and to highlight the potential of soundscape analysis as a flexible, cost-effective tool for environmental monitoring across Antarctica, complementing other non-invasive approaches. Acoustic monitoring in terrestrial environments has been extensively used in different parts of the world to assess biodiversity, monitor populations’ status and trends, and identify and monitor sources of anthropogenic disturbance. Technological advances in passive acoustic monitoring allow for the gathering of detailed information with little need of human attention, and powerful processing tools and algorithms enable researchers to analyse large collections of audio data. Cold climates limit battery-operated instruments, but solar panels in Antarctic summer trials revealed over 100 days of unattended operation, which is promising for the incorporation of acoustic monitoring in Antarctica’s environmental management toolbox.