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Telematics and diagnosis system for autonomous cargo vehicle
Authors: Orlov Sergey P. , Kosareva Ekaterina A.
Published: January 2024

The article deals with the problem of managing the operation and maintenance of autonomous trucks KAMAZ using a telematics and diagnostics system. The functions and composition of the onboard module of a robotic vehicle are described. The main controlled values are determined. The presence of a developed system for monitoring the state of units and assemblies provides a solution to the problem of controlling the modes of the car operation. The structure of the telematics and diagnostics system has been developed and implemented. The main blocks of the proposed system are shown. The main diagnostic and forecasting functions are performed on a workstation with an analytical module. It is proposed to use an approach based on previous conditions matrixes. An example of matrix analysis for a car engine cooling system is given. Modeling of the engine cooling system was carried out and graphs of transient processes were obtained. The analytical module is designed using artificial neural networks to analyze time series of car parameter values. To conduct virtual tests of a car in various operating modes, a simulation model was developed on a stochastic time colored Petri net. The model simulates both the movement of the vehicle to the point of production operations and the change in the technical condition of the car. The model makes it possible to describe and study the influence of random factors on the time of execution of production tasks, to take into account the probabilistic characteristics of failure events or defects in vehicle components and assemblies. The use of an artificial neural network in the analytical module of the diagnostic system workstation makes it possible to predict the technical condition of vehicle components and systems in real time, followed by verification of the dynamics of processes on a simulation model on a Petri net.
Governance of artificial intelligence and data in Australasian higher education: A snapshot of policy and practice
Authors: Selvaratnam Ratna , Venaruzzo Lynnae
Published: January 2024

Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly urgent in higher education institutions for its impact on the quality and equity of education. Earlier in 2023, AI usage conversations across the sector appeared to predominantly focus on the other AI, Academic Integrity. Just like the technology has advanced in the past eight months since the first ACODE (Australasian Council of Open Digital Education) whitepaper on this topic this year, so too has the practice of using AI. In October 2023, ACODE conducted a survey to get an understanding of AI policy and practice in member institutions. The results show there is a mixed view whether guidelines and policies are in place with respect to the governance of AI and data which suggests the sector needs to continue these conversations for some time to come. Furthermore, ethical application of AI is emerging through experimental activities and pilots of proof of concepts, suggesting that case studies and recommendations for practice could be developed in 2024 to further assure quality and equity in education.
Fides, humanitas, ius. Studi in onore di Luigi Labruna, 2007
Authors: Zabłocka Maria
Published: January 2024

Recenzja: Fides, humanitas, ius. Studi in onore di Luigi Labruna, [a cura di Cosimo Cascione e Carla Masi Doria] Editoriale scientifica, Napoli 2007, t. I-VIII.
Franciszek Longchamps de Bérier, Marek Zubik, Konstytucja Watykanu, 2008
Authors: Krzysztofek Katarzyna
Published: January 2024

Recenzja: Franciszek Longchamps de Bérier, Marek Zubik, Konstytucja Watykanu, Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, Warszawa 2008.
Wincenty Skrzetuski o sukcesji tronu i porządku obrad sejmu
Authors: Organiściak Wojciech
Published: January 2024

Wincenty Skrzetuski's political views place him among the followers of the designers of the reform of the 18th century Republic of Poland. In his work on The Political Right of the Polish Nation, Skrzetuski described the principles according to which the Polish Seym of those times functioned, and, more importantly, depicted the liberum veto rule which he considered to be one of the most disastrous mechanisms allowing an abuse of civil rights. He also proposed procedures that would facilitate a better and more efficient conduct of parliamentary sessions and enhance discipline among its participants. Skrzetuski's views on the succession to the throne expressed in his work on Speeches on major political matters are also noteworthy. His criticism of Royal Election constituted an important element in the 18th century dispute between the supporters of the old order and the propagators of the reforms. Skrzetuski was among those who were first to advocate the necessity of building a strong modern state. In his works such a Speeches or The Political Right he often warned that delaying reforms, e.g. such as introduction of the succession to the throne, or maintaining the liberum veto principle, would lead to a decline and ultimate fall of the Republic.
Klocki LEGO - zabawka dla dzieci i afoli. Konteksty edukacyjne oraz pedagogiczne
Authors: Nowak-Kluczyński Konrad
Published: January 2024

LEGO bricks are undoubtedly one of the most famous and strong construction toy brands. The name comes from the Danish phrase “leg godt” which means “play well”. The company motto is: “Only the best is good enough”. The bricks have limitless capacities. They are used not only for playing but more and more often in the educational context, from kindergarten to universities. LEGO is creativity and play as well as stimulation of mental development. The bricks excite the imagination of both children and adults. In the therapy, they improve focus, concentration, logical thinking and improve small motor skills. Nowadays, they are encroaching the adult world boldly, because they have become strong icon of pop culture and the socially engaged “toy”. LEGO sets produced especially for AFOLs (the acronym of “an adult fan of LEGO”) strengthen hobby development. They are collector’s items as well as a sentimental journey to the childhood and, especially, a supporting gesture for marginalizing environments.
Effects of high‐intensity intermittent exercise versus moderate‐intensity continuous exercise on renal hemodynamics assessed by ultrasound echo
Authors: Kawakami Shotaro , Yasuno Tetsuhiko , Kawakami Saki , Ito Ai , Fujimi Kanta , Matsuda Takuro , Nakashima Shihoko , Masutani Kosuke , Uehara Yoshinari , Higaki Yasuki , Michishita Ryoma
Published: January 2024

High‐intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) has become attractive for presenting a variety of exercise conditions. However, the effects of HIIE on renal function and hemodynamics remain unclear. This study aimed to compare the effects of HIIE and moderate‐intensity continuous exercise (MICE) on renal hemodynamics, renal function, and kidney injury biomarkers. Ten adult males participated in this study. We allowed the participants to perform HIIE or MICE to consider the impact of exercise on renal hemodynamics under both conditions. Renal hemodynamic assessment and blood sampling were conducted before the exercise (pre) and immediately (post 0), 30 min (post 30), and 60 min (post 60) after the exercise. Urine sampling was conducted in the pre, post 0, and post 60 phases. There was no condition‐by‐time interaction (p = 0.614), condition (p = 0.422), or time effect (p = 0.114) regarding renal blood flow. Creatinine‐corrected urinary neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin concentrations increased at post 60 (p = 0.017), but none exceeded the cut‐off values for defining kidney injury. Moreover, there were no significant changes in other kidney injury biomarkers at any point. These findings suggest that high‐intensity exercise can be performed without decreased RBF or increased kidney injury risk when conducted intermittently for short periods.
The Bitcoin Premium: A Persistent Puzzle
Authors: Wilson Matthew S.
Published: January 2024

On average, stocks have a much higher rate of return than bonds; this has led to research on the equity premium puzzle. Similarly, Bitcoin outperforms stocks; I call this the Bitcoin premium puzzle. I show that standard macroeconomic models predict a low or negative Bitcoin premium. Though Bitcoin is extremely volatile, the model is rejected even when the coefficient of relative risk aversion is above 10. The Bitcoin premium declined after a structural break in late 2013. However, the puzzle is persistent; there has been no downward trend in the premium since.
CX3CL1/Fractalkine as a biomarker for early pregnancy prediction of preterm premature rupture of membranes
Authors: Kahouadji Samy , Giguère Yves , Lambert Salomé , Forest Jean-Claude , Bernard Nathalie , Blanchon Loïc , Marceau Geoffroy , Durif Julie , Pereira Bruno , Gallot Denis , Sapin Vincent , Bouvier Damien
Published: January 2024

Objectives

The objective of our study was to evaluate serum CX3CL1/Fractalkine, a monocyte/macrophage chemoattractant expressed in cytotrophoblasts and decidual cells, as a predictive biomarker for the occurrence of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM).

Methods

A case-control study of 438 pregnancies including 82 PPROM cases and 64 preterm labor with intact membranes cases with blood samples collected at first trimester, second trimester and delivery was conducted. The predictive ability of CX3CL1 and maternal risk factors for the occurrence of PPROM was assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. A second, independent cohort was prospectively constituted to confirm the case-control study results.

Results

First trimester CX3CL1 was significantly increased in PPROM cases when compared to matched controls. Multivariate regression analysis highlighted a significant difference for CX3CL1 measured during the first trimester (p<0.001). Alone, CX3CL1 predicts PPROM with a 90 % sensitivity and a specificity around 40 %. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for PPROM prediction were 0.64 (95% confidence interval: 0.57–0.71) for first trimester CX3CL1, and 0.61 (95% confidence interval: 0.54–0.68) for maternal risk factors (body mass index<18.5 kg/m2, nulliparity, tobacco use and the absence of high school diploma). The combination of CX3CL1 and maternal risk factors significantly improved the area under the curve: 0.72 (95% confidence interval: 0.66–0.79) (p<0.001). The results were confirmed on a second independent cohort.

Conclusions

CX3CL1 is a promising blood biomarker in the early (first trimester) prediction of PPROM.
What the Milan conference has taught us about analytical performance specification model definition and measurand allocation
Authors: Panteghini Mauro
Published: January 2024

Analytical performance specifications (APS) represent the criteria that specify the quality required for laboratory test information to satisfy clinical needs. In 2014 the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) considered timely to update the topic of APS by organizing a conference in Milan in which some strategic concepts were proposed. Here I summarize the essential points representing the EFLM Strategic Conference heritage and discuss the approaches that will permit us to become more concrete, including roles and main actions expected from each of involved stakeholders for contributing a quantum leap forward in the way of practicality of Milan consensus about APS.
Simultaneous Reconstruction of Speed of Sound and Nonlinearity Parameter in a Paraxial Model of Vibro-Acoustography in Frequency Domain
Authors: Kaltenbacher Barbara , Rauscher Teresa
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we consider the inverse problem of vibro-acoustography, a technique for enhancing ultrasound imaging by making use of nonlinear effects.
It amounts to determining two spatially variable coefficients in a system of PDEs describing propagation of two directed sound beams and the wave resulting from their nonlinear interaction.
To justify the use of Newton’s method for solving this inverse problem, on one hand, we verify well-definedness and differentiability of the forward operator corresponding to two versions of the PDE model; on the other hand, we consider an all-at-once formulation of the inverse problem and prove convergence of Newton’s method for its solution.
Robust PRESB Preconditioning of a 3-Dimensional Space-Time Finite Element Method for Parabolic Problems
Authors: Foltyn Ladislav , Lukáš Dalibor , Zank Marco
Published: January 2024

We present a recently developed preconditioning of square block matrices (PRESB) to be used within a parallel method to solve linear systems of equations arising from tensor-product discretizations of initial boundary-value problems for parabolic partial differential equations.
We consider weak formulations in Bochner–Sobolev spaces and tensor-product finite element approximations for the heat and eddy current equations.
The fast diagonalization method is employed to decouple the arising linear system of equations into auxiliary spatial complex-valued linear systems that can be solved concurrently.
We prove that the real part of the system matrix is positive definite, which allows us to accelerate the flexible generalized minimal residual method (FGMRES) by the PRESB preconditioner.
The action of PRESB on a vector includes two solutions with positive definite matrices.
The spectrum of the preconditioned system lies between 1/2 and 1.
Finally, we combine the PRESB-FGMRES method with multigrid-CG iterations and illustrate the numerical efficiency and the robustness for spatial discretizations up to 12 millions degrees of freedom.
Reframing the response to the opioid crisis: The critical role of resilience in public health
Authors: Roberts Donna L.
Published: January 2024

This analysis examines the opioid crisis in the United States as a significant public health challenge. It highlights the increasing prevalence of opioid misuse and overdose-related deaths over the past two decades, emphasizing the need for innovative and adaptive public health approaches to effectively address the crisis's root causes, mitigate its impacts, and support recovery for those affected. The inquiry focuses on resilience as a key concept in public health, exploring its relevance and application in responding to the opioid crisis. Resilience, understood as the capacity of individuals, communities, and systems to adapt and respond effectively to adversity, is presented as vital for enhancing public health preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The goal of the article is to provide insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers on how to build resilience into public health systems and interventions to better confront the challenges posed by the opioid crisis.
A Large-Sized Permeameter for Studying Suffusion Characteristics of Anisotropic Soils
Authors: Chen Rui , Zhang Liang-Liang , Deng Gang , Chen Zhong-Kui , Liu Lei-Lei , Zhou Zhi-Le , Luo Zhi-Yuan
Published: January 2024

Seepage-induced suffusion involves the migration of fine particles within a soil matrix. Seepage flow is affected by the soil permeability anisotropy of anisotropic soil fabric; however, suffusion anisotropy is unclear because of the limited function of existing permeameters. In recent studies, the effect of seepage direction has been investigated under only low hydraulic gradients because the control of seepage direction relies merely on gravity. In this study, a new, large-sized permeameter is developed with which suffusion tests can be conducted along horizontal or vertical seepage directions under high hydraulic gradients. Correspondingly, the permeameter can accommodate a specimen of 540 × 500 × 470 or 540 × 540 × 440 mm3 (length × width × height). The seepage direction is switched by changing the boundary conditions of the specimen with detachable perforated plates that allow pressurized water originating from different inlets to flow along horizontal or vertical directions. Two repeated pairs of tests were performed on a gap-graded clayey gravel to investigate the suffusion anisotropy of saturated clayey gravel. The results show that the maximum relative deviations of measurements for initial hydraulic conductivity, initiation, and failure hydraulic gradients are less than 3.5 %, demonstrating satisfactory reliability. The ratio of the initial horizontal hydraulic conductivity to vertical hydraulic conductivity for the test soil is 13.87, indicating a significantly anisotropic fabric induced by compaction. The ratios of horizontal initiation and failure hydraulic gradients to vertical initiation and failure hydraulic gradients are 0.52 and 0.59, respectively. This implies that suffusion anisotropy should not be neglected for evaluating the internal instability of anisotropic soils.
Study on the Damage Evolution of Weathered Granite under Different Confining Pressure Based on Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion and Acoustic Emission Parameters
Authors: Zhao Kang , Nie Qiang , Wu Jun , Yan Yajing , Yang Jian , Tian Xiangqing , Zhao Hu , Xiao Weiling , Wang Shuo
Published: January 2024

The stability of the mine construction is significantly impacted by weathered granite (WG), which presents a significant risk to the security of workers and equipment. In order to investigate the strength characteristics of WG under different confining pressures, acoustic emission (AE) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests were performed on WG under triaxial compression. The relationship between strength evolution and different confining pressures of WG is studied. Under various confining pressures, the variation regularity of the AE parameters of rock samples was examined. Additionally, the microscopic morphology of rock samples is investigated using SEM. The results show that increased confining pressure suppresses WG damage development before the stress peak and switches to promoting damage development following the stress peak. The axial strength is quantitatively analyzed before the WG stress peak using the Hoek-Brown failure criterion, and the axial damage threshold stress under different confining pressures is obtained. Furthermore, the axial damage threshold stress point is clearly increased in the AE ring count rate and energy rate curves of WG at various confining pressures. The last effect of water on WG is microstructural weakening, which manifests itself in the swelling and erosion of the structure by water.
Fatigue Crack Growth on Several Materials under Single-Spike Overloads and Aircraft Spectra during Constraint-Loss Behavior
Authors: Newman James C. , Walker Kevin F.
Published: January 2024

The phenomenon of flat-to-slant crack growth has been studied by many in the fracture mechanics community. At low stress-intensity factors, a fatigue-crack surface is flat (tensile mode) and the crack-front region is under plane-strain conditions (high constraint). As the crack grows with higher stress-intensity factors, a 45° shear lip occurs through the thickness of the sheet or plate. This behavior is the shear mode, which is under low constraint or plane-stress conditions. In 1966, Schijve found that the transition from flat-to-slant crack growth on a 2024-T3 Alclad aluminum alloy over a wide range in stress ratios (R) occurred at a “constant” crack-growth rate. Also, Newman and Hudson showed the same behavior on 7075-Temper-6 and Ti–8Al–1Mo–1V alloys, validating Schijve’s observation that crack-growth rate was the key parameter for flat-to-slant crack-growth behavior. The materials considered herein are 2024-T3, 7075-T6, and 9310 steel. Crack-growth behavior during single-spike overloads and simulated aircraft spectrum loading are presented. The fatigue structural analysis (FASTRAN) crack-closure based life-prediction code was used to correlate the constant-amplitude (CA) crack-growth-rate data over a wide range in stress ratios (R = Smin/Smax) and rates from threshold to near fracture, and to calculate or predict the crack-growth behavior on single-spike overload tests. Crack-closure behavior is strongly dependent upon the level of constraint. The main objective was to see if the constraint-loss region is the primary reason for crack-growth delays after single-spike overloads. Also, crack-growth analyses are presented on tests that were conducted by Wanhill on 2024-T3 Alclad aluminum alloy under the transport wing standard (TWIST) spectrum. Crack-growth analyses using crack-closure theory without constraint loss was “unable” to predict crack growth under spike overloads or simulated aircraft spectra. However, predicted crack length against cycles with constraint-loss behavior compared reasonably well with all tests.
PI4KIIIβ-Mediated Phosphoinositides Metabolism Regulates Function of the VTA Dopaminergic Neurons and Depression-Like Behavior
Authors: Sang Yuqi , Niu Chenxu , Xu Jiaxi , Zhu Tiantian , You Shuangzhu , Wang Jing , Zhang Ludi , Du Xiaona , Zhang Hailin
Published: January 2024

Phosphoinositides, including phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), play a crucial role in controlling key cellular functions such as membrane and vesicle trafficking, ion channel, and transporter activity. Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinases (PI4K) are essential enzymes in regulating the turnover of phosphoinositides. However, the functional role of PI4Ks and mediated phosphoinositide metabolism in the central nervous system has not been fully revealed. In this study, we demonstrated that PI4KIIIβ, one of the four members of PI4Ks, is an important regulator of VTA dopaminergic neuronal activity and related depression-like behavior of mice by controlling phosphoinositide turnover. Our findings provide new insights into possible mechanisms and potential drug targets for neuropsychiatric diseases, including depression. Both sexes were studied in basic behavior tests, but only male mice could be used in the social defeat depression model.
Predictive brain activity shows congruent semantic specificity in language comprehension and production.
Authors: Grisoni Luigi , Boux Isabella P. , Pulvermüller Friedemann
Published: January 2024

Sentence fragments strongly predicting a specific subsequent meaningful word elicit larger pre-word slow waves, Prediction Potentials (PP), than unpredictive contexts. To test current predictive processing models, 128-channel EEG data was collected from both sexes to examine whether (i) different semantic PPs are elicited in language comprehension and production, and (ii) whether these PPs originate from the same specific ‘prediction area(s)’ or rather from widely-distributed category-specific neuronal circuits reflecting the meaning of the predicted item. Larger slow waves after predictable than unpredictable contexts were present both before subjects heard the sentence-final word in the comprehension experiment and before they pronounced the sentence-final word in the production experiment. Crucially, cortical sources underlying the semantic PP were distributed across several cortical areas and differed between the semantic categories of the expected words. In both production and comprehension, anticipation of animal words was reflected by sources in posterior visual areas, whereas predictable tool words were preceded by sources in frontocentral sensorimotor cortex. For both modalities, PP size increased with higher cloze probability, thus further confirming that semantic predictions are reflected, and with shorter latencies with which participants completed sentence fragments. These results sit comfortably with theories viewing distributed semantic-category-specific circuits as the mechanistic basis of semantic prediction in the two modalities.

Significant statementWe report larger anticipatory negative-going Prediction Potentials (PPs) after sentence fragments with predictable than unpredictable endings both during language comprehension and production. In production and comprehension experiments, PP topographies resembled each other but, for each modality, PPs differed in the same way between semantic categories of the predictable words. Likewise, cortical source estimation revealed similar prediction-related cortical activations across modalities but consistent activation differences reflecting the meaning of predicted symbols. Furthermore, PP size was linked with behavioural measures of predictability (Cloze probability) and ease of processing (Reaction Times) and correlated PPs were seen in production and comprehension; these observations are consistent with similar prediction mechanisms across modalities but different ones for semantic types.
Modality-Independent Effect of Gravity in Shaping the Internal Representation of 3D Space for Visual and Haptic Object Perception
Authors: Morfoisse Theo , Herrera Altamira Gabriela , Angelini Leonardo , Clément Gilles , Beraneck Mathieu , McIntyre Joseph , Tagliabue Michele
Published: January 2024

Visual and haptic perceptions of 3D shape are plagued by distortions, which are influenced by nonvisual factors, such as gravitational vestibular signals. Whether gravity acts directly on the visual or haptic systems or at a higher, modality-independent level of information processing remains unknown. To test these hypotheses, we examined visual and haptic 3D shape perception by asking male and female human subjects to perform a “squaring” task in upright and supine postures and in microgravity. Subjects adjusted one edge of a 3D object to match the length of another in each of the three canonical reference planes, and we recorded the matching errors to obtain a characterization of the perceived 3D shape. The results show opposing, body-centered patterns of errors for visual and haptic modalities, whose amplitudes are negatively correlated, suggesting that they arise in distinct, modality-specific representations that are nevertheless linked at some level. On the other hand, weightlessness significantly modulated both visual and haptic perceptual distortions in the same way, indicating a common, modality-independent origin for gravity’s effects. Overall, our findings show a link between modality-specific visual and haptic perceptual distortions and demonstrate a role of gravity-related signals on a modality-independent internal representation of the body and peripersonal 3D space used to interpret incoming sensory inputs.
Enabling Pariahs
Authors: Easley Leif-Eric , Chow Jonathan T.
Published: January 2024

China’s economic size and authoritarian system allow it to “enable” pariah states’ violations of international norms in Myanmar (genocide and military coup), North Korea (nuclear missile development), and Russia (unprovoked invasion of a neighboring state). The Xi Jinping leadership not only advances national interests—involving trade, investment, energy supplies, and strategic access—but also aims to counter perceived threats to and constraints on the Chinese Communist Party, weaken its American superpower rival, and reshape the international order. Beijing’s relations with Myanmar, North Korea, and Russia exhibit three enabling mechanisms: economic sanctions busting; diplomatic coordination at the United Nations; and presenting alternative narratives via state-controlled media. Although China’s strategy is costly and has produced mixed geopolitical gains, it appears focused on the long term. In response, the United States and its partners are coordinating international law enforcement, strengthening institutional cooperation, and combating authoritarian informational campaigns.
The Processes and Relationships in Composers Scale
Authors: Schiavio Andrea , Biasutti Michele , Kempf Adrian , Popescu Tudor , Benedek Mathias
Published: January 2024

We introduce a new inventory labeled the Processes and Relationships in Composers Scale (PRCS). This is a novel inventory developed to self-assess creative and social factors inherent in music composition. The PRCS consists of two separate scales of 12 items each, namely the Composing Processes Scale (CPS) and the Social Relationship Scale (SRS). An exploratory factor analysis revealed that the CPS scale has a single factor structure, while the SRS scale relies on three main factors: loneliness, support, and friendship. The total score of the CPS was found to be highly reliable, whereas the SRS obtained a lower score. The PRCS can contribute new insights into how creative and social processes can be self-assessed by music composers with different backgrounds and levels of musical expertise. Our work aims to deepen understanding of the relationship between musical creativity and social life, contributing to existing scholarship that has explored this connection in musical activities specifically.
Estudio de vigilancia tecnológica e inteligencia competitiva como apoyo de la propuesta de creación de un programa de maestría en educación en la universidad Santo Tomás, seccional Bucaramanga
Authors: Vargas Leal Viviana Marcela , Cervantes Díaz Martha , Idárraga-Ortiz Sergio Alejandro
Published: January 2024

El informe presenta una propuesta para crear un programa de maestría en educación en la Universidad Santo Tomás, Seccional Bucaramanga. En él se realiza un análisis bibliométrico de la producción asociada con programas de Maestría en Educación, así como una revisión de las capacidades nacionales en el área de educación. El estudio se realizó siguiendo la metodología propuesta por la Norma Española UNE 166066 (2018) y se emplearon herramientas bibliométricas y cienciométricas para evaluar las tendencias de investigación en diferentes áreas de conocimiento. El estudio incluye un análisis de las capacidades nacionales en este campo, grupos de investigación y revistas científicas nacionales indexadas en la base de datos de Scimago. También se exploran las tendencias en investigación en el área de educación, proporcionando así información valiosa para la toma de decisiones estratégicas.
Preparation and Thermoluminescence Properties of Polycrystalline Na2SO4/SiO2 composite
Authors: Omer Fatma , Abdulla Youssef , M. Noh Abdullah
Published: January 2024

A sodium sulphate/silica (Na2SO4/SiO2) composite was prepared by a sol-gel procedure using a geode as the silica source. The prepared sample was characterized by XRD, XRF and IR techniques. The Na2SO4/SiO2 has an orthorhombic phase, and an average crystalline size is about 51 nm. Thermoluminescence characteristics of Na2SO4/SiO2 were studied at different parameters. The glow curve resulting from Na2SO4/SiO2 showed one clear peak between 150 oC to 200 oC, depending on the energy. The general peak structure of the TL glow curve remains unchanged as a result of repeated cycles of irradiation at various X–ray energies, and exhibits good linearity over the used exposure. There were no significant changes in the TL reading after ten times of reuse, and the fading was observed at 56% after 15 days of irradiation and after one month about 82.3% of the TL signal was lost, and the value of Zeff of Na2SO4/SiO2 was found to be 13.56.
Pomocniczość i decentralizacja jako podstawa systemu organizacyjnego usług społecznych
Authors: Barczewska-Dziobek Agata
Published: January 2024

Przedmiotem opracowania jest próba ustalenia istoty usług będących przedmiotem działania administracji świadczącej oraz ich szczegółowego zakresu przedmiotowego na przykładzie usług tzw. społecznych. Dokonana analiza aktów normatywnych kształtujących zadania w zakresie usług rynku pracy i usług pomocy społecznej pozwoliła na wskazanie założeń organizacyjnych aktualnego systemu administracji świadczącej oraz pozwoliła wskazać na oddziaływania na jego kształt zasady pomocniczości i zasady decentralizacji.
Zastosowanie sztucznej inteligencji i robotyki w usługach opiekuńczych świadczonych osobom starszym: szansa czy zagrożenie?
Authors: Blicharz Jolanta , Zacharko Lidia
Published: January 2024

Powszechnie wiadomo, że potrzeby społeczne w zakresie usług opiekuńczych świadczonych osobom starszym systematycznie rosną. Jest to spowodowane występującym obecnie na całym świecie trendem demograficznym w kierunku starzenia się społeczeństwa. Jakkolwiek dla samorządu lokalnego włączenie technologii sztucznej inteligencji do usług opiekuńczych mogłoby przynieść duże korzyści i wartość publiczną dla obywateli, to jednak ważne jest, aby wziąć pod uwagę również etyczne implikacje jej stosowania.
Sources of morality in the philosophical anthropology of Antoni Kępiński
Authors: Buchwald Ewa
Published: January 2024

Antoni Kępiński, one of the most famous Polish psychiatrists, points to man as an ethical being. The philosopher is aware that particular moral norms have their different origins. According to his concept, their primary source is natural law. From it stem basic human decisions. In addition to this most important source, Kępiński also lists other sources that may also have an impact on human decisions. As one of the few professors, he points to genetic predispositions as one of the possible sources of human morality. Social influences are also important to him.
About misleading
Authors: Buda Stanisław
Published: January 2024

We will be concerned with intentionally misleading someone or hindering their ability to properly discern a situation. Thus, we mean communicative acts that are both verbal and non-verbal in nature; they are undertaken both by individuals and on larger human collectives, but also by organizations or institutions; the entities to which these actions are directed may also vary. Most often we stigmatize them as wrong, although in many specific cases we are ready to recognize their rightness. Our goal is to make visible the need to organize these acts from the perspective of a philosophically defined person-society relationship. We will also draw attention to the conditions that such depictions should meet.
Does the Ability to Work Remotely Alter Labor Force Attachment? An Analysis of Female Labor Force Participation
Authors: Tito Maria D.
Published: January 2024

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a large share of the employed switched to remote work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)'s Current Population Survey (CPS), almost 40 percent of workers were working remotely in May 2020 because of the pandemic (figure 1, purple line), adding to the evidence from other individual- and firm-level surveys.
Jovens autores de agressão sexual: fatores de risco e experiências adversas
Authors: Araújo Elana Fabricia Ferreira , Cavalcante Lília Iêda Chaves
Published: January 2024

A agressão sexual é um fenômeno que historicamente atravessa a humanidade com níveis diferenciados de complexidade. Esta pesquisa, de abordagem qualitativa, objetiva realizar a caracterização biopsicossocial do jovem autor de agressão sexual, a partir da descrição de experiências adversas na infância e fatores de risco. O método de análise consistiu em estudo de casos múltiplos, pelo qual são descritas e comparadas as trajetórias de autores de atos infracionais, sendo três referentes à violência sexual contra vítimas adultas e mais três com infrações de outra natureza. O procedimento incluiu a análise de processos jurídicos que envolviam jovens entre 15 e 18 anos, os quais cumpriam medida socioeducativa no estado do Pará no período pesquisado, além de entrevistas guiadas por um roteiro adaptado para autores de agressão sexual, e um questionário internacional de experiências adversas na infância.  Os seis jovens vivenciaram em suas trajetórias experiências de negligência e violência múltiplas. Há experiências vivenciadas na infância apenas pelos autores de violência sexual, como negligência emocional, ausência de um dos genitores, além de abuso físico e emocional. Outras experiências foram comuns às trajetórias estudadas. A importância deste estudo está no auxílio à compreensão contextualizada da violência sexual e subsídios ao desenvolvimento de políticas, com o propósito de assistir essa população exposta à vulnerabilidade social e diferentes formas de violência desde a infância.
Gênero e violência para mulheres vítimas de relacionamentos abusivos: investigando representações sociais
Authors: Neves Beatriz Motta , Coutinho Sabrine Mantuan dos Santos
Published: January 2024

A pesquisa objetivou investigar representações sociais (RS) de gênero e de violência contra a mulher, com foco na violência psicológica, entre mulheres que vivenciaram e/ou vivenciam um relacionamento abusivo, bem como estratégias de enfrentamento por elas empregadas. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com 16 participantes com idades entre 20 e 47 anos, contatadas por meio de páginas do Instagram que tratavam sobre a temática aqui abordada. A análise foi realizada com o auxílio do software Iramuteq, e optou-se por utilizar a Classificação Hierárquica Descendente, que dividiu o corpus em quatro classes de segmentos de textos (ST) a partir do vocabulário empregado. Os resultados revelaram conteúdos de RS de gênero e de violência contra a mulher ancorados em aspectos socioculturais, destacando diferenças de poder existente entre os gêneros na sociedade. No que diz respeito à violência psicológica, as entrevistadas mencionaram práticas que a caracterizavam, tais como ameaças, perseguições, manipulações e chantagens, por exemplo. As estratégias de enfrentamento frente ao contexto de violência foram diversas, indo desde estratégias individuais até a busca por suporte social e/ou profissional. Destaca-se, por fim, a dificuldade de identificação e abordagem da violência psicológica, o que pode contribuir para que mulheres permaneçam por muito tempo em relacionamentos nesses moldes.
Atendimento psicossocial grupal a adolescentes que cometeram ofensa sexual
Authors: Tavares Andrea Schettino , Costa Liana Fortunato
Published: January 2024

O objetivo deste texto é apresentar uma proposta de atendimento psicossocial grupal realizada com adolescentes que cometeram ofensa sexual e caracterizada por uma perspectiva de serem atendidos em família (Grupo Multifamiliar). Além da demanda por atendimentos a adolescentes de 12 a 15 anos que cometeram ofensa sexual, tem sido observada a inclusão da faixa etária de 16 a 18 anos. Estas duas faixas etárias, 12-15 e 16-18 anos, apresentam distintas características com relação às violências sofridas em suas curtas histórias de vida, bem como à gravidade das violências cometidas. A proposta desenvolvida foi composta por sete sessões de três horas cada, com temas pré-definidos que têm processamentos dirigidos aos participantes em função de suas idades: crianças, adolescentes e adultos. Cada sessão se organizou em três momentos: aquecimento, discussão do tema e conclusão. O método do atendimento incluiu atividades lúdicas e utilização de recursos psicodramáticos adaptados aos adolescentes das duas faixas etárias e aos familiares. O presente texto é descritivo e relata a proposta de atendimento realizada adaptada para o contexto de adolescentes nessas faixas etárias e seus familiares, a partir de uma pesquisa-ação mais ampla. Discutem-se as possibilidades da proposta, a partir das observações dos profissionais que realizaram atendimento grupal, em conjunto com as informações presentes na literatura sobre ofensa sexual cometida por adolescentes. Ressalta-se a necessidade de estudos futuros que aprofundem sobre o tema de adolescentes que cometeram ofensa sexual, considerando as especificidades dessas faixas etárias. Indicam-se ainda os limites da proposta e impasses em sua aplicabilidade.
Violência contra mulher: saberes compartilhados por mulheres na atenção básica
Authors: Ramos Débora Ferreira , Neves Dayane da Silva , Iglesias Alexandra
Published: January 2024

Este estudo busca trabalhar a temática da violência contra mulher a partir da experiência de trabalho em um Grupo de Mulheres em Unidade de Saúde da Família do município de Vitória-ES. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo qualitativo, do tipo relato de experiência, que foi construído por diferentes profissionais por intermédio de diários de campo produzidos durante os encontros. Foram realizados quatro encontros de forma remota devido ao isolamento social da pandemia da COVID-19. A temática foi abordada e desenvolvida com base no que as mulheres participantes apresentavam sobre o tema, visto que a aposta do trabalho proposto era da construção de um espaço de escuta com foco na manutenção do cuidado e do acolhimento, pautado nas experiências de cada mulher participante. Afirma-se ainda a importância do trabalho sobre a violência contra a mulher dentro dos serviços de saúde e a compreensão de que é uma temática que pertence ao âmbito jurídico, à segurança pública, mas também ao Sistema Único de Saúde. Os resultados principais foram as reflexões traçadas a partir de quatro categorias: pactuações e partilhas grupais; experiências de violência sexual, moral e patrimonial; possibilidades de vida para além da violência e oferta de cuidados às mulheres. As discussões demonstram uma construção possível por meio de um trabalho não hierarquizado, pautado no vínculo e no acolhimento. Considera-se como limitação a impossibilidade de acompanhar as repercussões na vida dessas mulheres no modo de lidar com as violências e indica-se a necessidade de novas pesquisas que avaliem tais repercussões.
Perfil de crianças, adolescentes e famílias atendidas em uma instituição de acolhimento
Authors: Silva Carolina Fernanda , Goulart Claudia Maria Teixeira
Published: January 2024

A partir da necessidade de descrever o perfil de crianças e adolescentes de uma instituição de acolhimento situada no estado do Rio Grande do Sul, quanto às motivações para a medida e as condições familiares, desenvolveu-se o estudo de amostra documental de 47 relatórios de acolhidos entre o período de 2020 e 2022. Os dados analisados mostraram que a maioria dos acolhidos possuíam entre 6 e 18 anos de idade e motivação de acolhimento relacionada com negligência familiar, abuso físico e conflitos no ambiente familiar. Foi constada a situação de hipossuficiência econômica nos acolhidos, sendo que significativa parte das famílias possuem renda inferior a um salário-mínimo e situação de desemprego por pelo menos um dos genitores. Por outro lado, menos da metade das famílias pesquisadas estão incluídas em programas assistenciais, o que evidencia lacunas na efetivação do serviço de políticas públicas no Brasil. Por meio desta pesquisa, pode-se observar a complexidade das interfaces envolvidas no acolhimento institucional e a importância do papel da psicologia social.
Cuidado em saúde mental segundo jovens vinculados à atenção psicossocial
Authors: Rocha Patrícia Lorena Resende , Pegoraro Renata Fabiana , Ferreira Cintia Bragheto
Published: January 2024

No Brasil, pesquisas que contemplem o ponto de vista dos usuários a respeito dos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial são mais escassas em relação àquelas que discorrem sobre a equipe ou os familiares. Quando falamos do público jovem, essa escassez se mostra ainda mais evidente. A lacuna na compreensão sobre o cuidado em saúde mental de jovens motivou a realização do estudo. Por isso, objetivou-se discutir os cuidados em saúde mental destinados a essa população. Participaram 8 usuários de um centro de atenção psicossocial, que responderam a uma entrevista semiestruturada. Os jovens tinham de 18 a 30 anos, faziam tratamento em um CAPS I e responderam perguntas norteadoras relacionadas à história de adoecimento e o percurso de cuidado em saúde mental até o CAPS. A análise, orientada pelo itinerário terapêutico dos participantes, possibilitou a construção dos eixos: (a) a crise segundo os jovens, (b) a busca pelo cuidado em saúde mental, (c) o papel das famílias no cuidado. Os resultados apontam para o conhecimento dos jovens sobre a crise e a busca por ajuda, predominantemente em serviços privados.
Se paga lo que se debe. Promesas indígenas en la región del Nordeste de Brasil
Authors: Menta Cyril
Published: January 2024

Los universos religiosos son repletos de promesas: tratase de procesos que comienzan con una petición de intercesión, por lo general hecha individualmente a un habitante del mundo más-que-humano, y terminan con la retribución formal de una gracia obtenida. El objetivo de este ensayo fotográfico es documentar algunas de las promesasobservadas entre dos grupos indígenas de la región Nordeste de Brasil, los Pankararu del Estado de Pernambuco y los Pankararé del Estado de Bahía: la promesa aparece como una relación a la vez íntima y colectiva, que envuelve la presencia simultánea de entidades y numerosas personas.
Investigation of cyberloafing behavior in terms of various elements: a qualitative study
Authors: Aksakal Nihan Yavuz
Published: January 2024

Purpose- In this study, the concept of cyberloafing, which we encounter more frequently as the use of technology increases day by day, is examined. In this respect, the aim of the study is to determine which situations the participants see as cyberloafing behavior, to reveal what the reasons for cyberloafing are, and to find out whether they perceive it as cyberloafing if they show cyberloafing behavior.
Methodology- The research was structured within the framework of qualitative research and descriptive analysis. Interview technique was preferred in the research in order to obtain more detailed information from the participants about cyberloafing. The research was conducted with 21 participants.
Findings- According to the results of the research, it was revealed that all participants showed cyberloafing behavior. Participants agreed that the definition of cyberloafing behavior is a behavior that occurs “while at work”. The majority of participants define cyberloafing behavior as “spending time on the internet while at work”. Participants mostly exemplified cyberloafing behavior as surfing on the internet, surfing around on social media networks, and playing games on the computer/phone. The most common reasons that may lead employees to show cyberloafing behavior are social media usage habits, fear of missing the agenda, and fear of missing out on what the entourage is doing. Participants consider the disadvantages of cyberloafing behavior to be decreased job performance, postponement of responsibilities, and increased concentration problems.
Conclusion- When the study results are evaluated in general, organizations and managers can focus on reducing the negative aspects of cyberloafing behavior by providing information and training to employees about the use of the internet and technology for personal reasons. Considering the positive and negative consequences of cyberloafing behavior, it would be appropriate to develop organizational policies and strategies on this issue instead of completely eliminating cyberloafing in organizations.

Keywords: Cyberloafing, cyberslacking, qualitative research, internet usage.
JEL Codes: M10, M15, D23
Obras inéditas de Blas Molner: algunas reflexiones sobre su producción
Authors: Porres Benavides Jesus
Published: January 2024

In this article we analyze two images of Saint Joseph by Blas Molner, one unpublished and the other incorrectly identified along with two passionist angels. Some texts that emerged in the Sevillian artistic and scholarly context are also studied, which serve to better understand the importance of this sculptor in the end of the Baroque in Seville.
Multi-color fiber array imaging v1
Authors: Vu Mai-Anh , not provided mwhowe
Published: January 2024

We have developed a new micro-fiber array approach capable of chronically measuring and optogenetically manipulating local dynamics across over 100 targeted locations simultaneously in head-fixed and freely moving mice, enabling investigation of cell-type and neurotransmitter-specific signals over arbitrary 3-D volumes . This protocol includes the fiber array imaging setup and acquisition steps. Please contact us (mwhowe@bu.edu) if you are interested in using this technique.
Targeted optogenetic stimulations v1
Authors: Vu Mai-Anh , not provided mwhowe
Published: January 2024

We have developed a new micro-fiber array approach capable of chronically measuring and optogenetically manipulating local dynamics across over 100 targeted locations simultaneously in head-fixed and freely moving mice, enabling investigation of cell-type and neurotransmitter-specific signals over arbitrary 3-D volumes . This protocol includes the steps for targeted optogenetic manipulation. Please contact us (mwhowe@bu.edu) if you are interested in using this technique.