bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Study of the prevalence of combined damage to the organs of vision, hearing and cognitive impairment in the population of the Southern Urals aged 85 years and older
Authors:   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russia, Bikbov M.M. , Gilmanshin T.R. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russia, Kazakbaeva G.M. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russia, Yakupova E.M. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russia, Israfilova G.Z. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russia
Published: January 2024

Material and methods. This study was carried out as part of the research project Ural Eye Study of Very Old People. The study involved 1526 respondents aged 85 years and older. Results. This study was conducted on 731 (47.9%) respondents (mean age 88.1±2.7 years; median 87 years, range 85–98 years) with available data on measures of vision, hearing, and cognitive function. The prevalence of low vision and blindness, hearing impairment, combined disorders and the presence of dementia was 51.8% (95% CI 48.2 to 55.5%), 33.1% (95% CI 29.7 to 36.5%), 20.5% (95% CI 17.8 to 23.5%) and 48.2% (95% CI 44.5 to 51.8%), respectively. A lower cognitive function score was associated with lower visual acuity (p<0.001) and a higher degree of hearing loss (p=0.03), adjusted for older age (p=0.001), rural region of residence (p=0.003), lower level of education (p<0.001) and higher depression scores (p<0.001). Higher prevalence of dementia was associated with higher incidence of hearing impairment (OR 2.18, 95% CI 1.59 to 2.98; p<0.001), higher incidence of low vision/blindness (OR 2.09, 95% CI 1.55 to 2.81; p<0.001) and a higher prevalence of combined visual and hearing impairment (OR 2.80, 95% CI 1.92 to 4.07; p<0.001). Conclusion. This study showed a stronger association of combined visual and hearing impairment (prevalence 20.5%) (OR 2.80) with dementia compared with hearing impairment alone (OR 2.18) or visual impairment alone (OR 2.09). The findings show the importance of correcting sensory impairments for the prevention of dementia. Key words: very old population, population-based study, blindness, low vision, hearing loss, dementia
Effect of axial myopia on neovascular age-related macular degeneration during anti-VEGF therapy
Authors:   РolyСlinic, Chelyabinsk, Russia, Zhiliaeva O.V. , Drozdova E.A. ,   South Ural State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chelyabinsk, Russia
Published: January 2024

Purpose. To determine the effect of increased axial length of the eyes on the course of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) during anti-VEGF therapy. Material and methods. The study included 29 people (34 eyes) with neovascular AMD occurring against the background of axial myopia, in comparison with control eyes. The length of the anterior-posterior axis (APA) was 25.42 (24.25; 27.55) mm. The influence of axial myopia on degenerative changes in the fundus such as myopic maculopathy and posterior staphyloma (PS) was analyzed. The type of CNV, parameters of the neovascular complex and retina, retinal microcirculation in the foveal area before treatment and at the end of the observation period, and correlations were assessed using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA). Treatment was with intravitreal anti-VEGF. The follow-up period was 28.80 (15.18; 44.10) months. The number of intravitreal injections (IVI) was 7.75 (5.70; 9.85). Results. «Mild» categories of myopic maculopathy were detected by ophthalmoscopy – mosaic fundus (K1) in 20.60% and diffuse chorioretinal atrophy (K2) in 17.60% of cases. PS in eyes with CNV and fellow eyes was detected in 17.50 and 21.00% of eyes, respectively, types were identified exclusively without involvement of the macular area. CNV types 1 and 2 were detected in equal proportions – in 43.48 and 56.52% of eyes, respectively. Visual functions and OCT parameters of the retina and CNV reached the maximum positive values after 2 loading injections of anti-VEGF. A significant positive dynamics of retinal microcirculation in the foveal zone was established by the end of the observation period against the background of a decrease in exudative changes in the retina. Correlation analysis showed a direct relationship between the number of injections and the extent of CNV before treatment (rφ=0.743; p=0.009) and the height of the neuroepithelium above the CNV before treatment (r φ=0.378; p=0.027). Conclusion. The presence of axial myopia in patients with neovascular AMD contributes to the appearance of minimal degenerative changes in the posterior pole of the eyes, which has a positive effect on visual function and CNV during antiVEGF therapy. Key words: choroidal neovascularization, neovascular age-related macular degeneration, axial myopia, optical coherence tomography angiography, anti-VEGF therapy
A semi-flexible tetrahydrazone macrocycle for binding of pyrophosphate and smaller anions
Authors: Halgreen Lau , Torres-Huerta Aaron , Norvaisa Karolis , De Leener Gaêl , Tumanov Nikolay , Wouters Johan , Bartik Kristin , Valkenier Hennie
Published: January 2024

Macrocyclization has proven to be a useful design strategy in the development of efficient anion receptors. In addition to ring size, the overall preorganization by structural rigidity is of key importance. To explore this in the context of developing an efficient pyrophosphate receptor, three macrocycles featuring a 26-membered interior ring size and similar H-bonding motifs have been synthesized and their anion binding ability investigated. Computational studies and NMR data showed different degrees of preorganization as a result of differences in flexibility. The interaction of the three macrocycles with chloride, dihydrogenphosphate, and dihydrogen pyrophosphate was investigated in solution by NMR and UV-Vis spectroscopy, and in the solid state by X-ray crystallography. The tetrahydrazone based macrocycle featuring intermediate flexibility exhibited the best affinity for all three anions investigated. Our results suggest that in addition to the proper preorganization of binding groups in a macrocycle a certain degree of flexibility is also required for an optimal affinity with the target guest.
CatTestHub: A Benchmarking Database of Experimental Heterogeneous Catalysis for Evaluating Advanced Materials
Authors: Burte Atharva , Page Benjamin , Nair Advaith , Grabow Lars , Dauenhauer Paul , Scott Susannah , Abdelrahman Omar
Published: January 2024

The ability to quantitatively compare newly evolving catalytic materials and technologies is hindered by the widespread availability of catalytic data collected in a consistent manner. While certain catalytic chemistries have been widely studied across decades of scientific research, the ability to quantitatively utilize the available literature information is hindered by variability in reaction conditions, types of reported data, and reporting procedures. Here, we present CatTestHub, a database dedicated to providing benchmarking experimental data for heterogeneous catalysis. Through the selection of probe chemistries, combined with material characterization information and the systematic reporting of kinetic information, the database provides a collection of information that provides a collection of catalytic benchmarks for distinct classes of active sites. We propose that this online and open-access platform could serve as a community wide benchmark, the quality of which is improved through continuous addition of kinetic information on select catalytic systems by members of the heterogeneous catalysis community at large. In this initial iteration, we present benchmarking data relevant to the decomposition of methanol and formic acid over metal surfaces, as well as the Hofmann elimination of alkylamines over aluminosilicate zeolites. Details of the database, the logic of its construction, and the means through which to navigate are presented here, along with examples of catalytic insights readily drawn from the available information.
DL_POLY Quantum v2.0: A modular general-purpose software for advanced path integral simulations
Authors: London Nathan , K. Limbu Dil , R. Momeni Mohammad , A. Shakib Farnaz
Published: January 2024

DL_POLY Quantum v2.0, a vastly expanded software based on DL_POLY Classic v1.10, is a highly parallelized computational suite written in FORTRAN77 with a modular structure for incorporating nuclear quantum effects into large-scale/long-time molecular dynamics simulations. This is achieved by presenting users with a wide selection of state-of-the-art dynamics methods that utilize the isomorphism between a classical ring polymer and Feynman’s path integral formalism of quantum mechanics. The flexible and user-friendly input/output handling system allows the control of methodology, integration schemes, and thermostatting. DL_POLY Quantum is equipped with a module specifically assigned to calculating correlation functions and printing out the values for sought-after quantities such as dipole moments and center-of-mass velocities, with packaged tools for calculating infrared absorption spectra and diffusion coefficients.
El monstruo, el jorobado y el tacho de basura: los crímenes de Lenzi y Milian
Authors: Cabrejo José Carlos
Published: January 2024

De la misma manera que los personajes viajan por el río, este texto propone un recorrido por la guerra de Vietnam bajo la mirada de Francis Ford Coppola en Apocalipsis ahora, mientras alumbra los rostros oscuros del mal en el lugar donde almas y corazones se pierden. Desde Vietnam, la guerra misma, hasta Robert Duvall y Marlon Brando, lo siniestro toma varias formas, analizadas aquí a través de música, poesía y más.
First experience in real-time monitoring of coseismic and aseismic ORP, pH, and temperature variations in groundwater from the Kultuk reservoir (Baikal Rift System)
Authors:   Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS, Rasskazov S.V. ,   Irkutsk State University, Aslamov I.A. ,   Liminological Institute, SB RAS, Snopkov S.V. ,   Irkutsk State University,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Siberian School of Geosciences, Arkhipenko V.I. ,   Liminological Institute, SB RAS, Ilyasova A.M. ,   Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS, Chebykin E.P. ,   Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS,   Liminological Institute, SB RAS
Published: January 2024

Automatic probes were installed in two wells in the area of Kultuk settlement to determine real-time variations of ORP, pH, and temperature in groundwater. The obtained data were interpreted and compared with seismic pulses on November 22-25 and December 16, 2023 in the central part of the Baikal Rift System.
Similarities and differences in the composition of Middle Jurassic and Lower Pliocene sediments on the northwestern shore of Lake Baikal: Assessment of the contribution of clastic material from the Primorsky Range to the alluvium in the middle part of the Pra-Manzurka valley
Authors:   Irkutsk State University, Mongush A.R. , Kovalenko S.N. ,   Irkutsk State University, Yasnygina T.A. ,   Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS, Chuvashova I.S. ,   Irkutsk State University,   Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS, Saranina E.V. ,   Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS, Rasskazov S.V. ,   Irkutsk State University,   Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS
Published: January 2024

A comparative analysis is performed between compositions of pebbles and sandy filler of a pebble package that finalizes a section of the Lower Pliocene Buguldeyka alluvium horizon in the middle part of the Pra-Manzurka valley and those of pebbles and sandy cement of the Middle Jurassic conglomerates of the Nizhniy Koty sub-formation from outcrops of the Angara-Koty depression in the southeastern part of the Irkutsk coal basin. A partial similarity in major oxide and trace element contents in trachydacites and rhyolites of pebbles from Pliocene and Jurassic deposits is defined. From the difference in major oxide and trace element contents of the sand filler of the lower and upper layers of the pebble package of the Pra-Manzurka valley, the difference in their sources is inferred. It is proposed that the convergence between the composition of the sandy filler of the lower layers of the Pliocene pebble package and those of the trachydacite-rhyolite pebbles from this and of the sand cement of the Middle Jurassic conglomerates may reflect the erosion of the clastic material of the Middle Jurassic conglomerates and its removal into the middle part of the Pra-Manzurka valley in the initial phase of the uplift of the Primorsky Range. Occurrence of a Th/Co anomaly in the lower layers of the pebble unit, not typical for Jurassic conglomerates, indicates the formation of the pebbles from another source of clastic material.
La Inteligencia Emocional: evolución reciente y líneas para su desarrollo en el ámbito educativo
Authors: López Lilian del Carmen , Haydeé Vásquez Doris , Rivera Castillo Norma Lilians
Published: January 2024

La inteligencia emocional es considerada un factor de suma importancia, el cual posee una influencia directa en el bienestar social y psicológico tanto en alumnos como profesores. La misma facilita a los agentes educativos asimilar, comprender y adaptarse a las características propias de su entorno, a la vez que contribuye a la toma de decisiones apropiada ante disímiles problemáticas. Así, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo describir los principales hallazgos de una sistematización crítica de la literatura enfocada al estudio de la inteligencia emocional, así como su repercusión en el ámbito educativo. Se manejó una metodología mixta de modelo dominante, donde el enfoque cualitativo estuvo guiado por un protocolo de revisión sistemática cualitativa. Los resultados se muestran a partir de las categorías y códigos emergentes, mientras que la discusión de los principales hallazgos es expuesta a partir de la lógica histórica y evolutiva, así como las líneas base para la conducción de nuevos estudios. De esta manera, se evidencia que la inteligencia emocional juega un papel fundamental en los contextos educativos, pues contribuye favorablemente al desarrollo integral de estudiantes y profesores
Effect of ROA, Growth and DER, Value Companies Study on Manufacturing Companies Listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange In 2017-2019
Authors: Widyakto Adhi , NSS RR Lulus Prapti , Satya Irma
Published: January 2024

The phenomenon that is the background of this study is that during 2017 to 2019 there are still many manufacturing industry companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, having a Price Book Value (PBV) smaller than one.   Many studies produce different results about the factors that affect PBV. The question of determinant factors arises whether that affects the PBV.   Whether PBV is affected by Profitability (ROA) sales growth (Growth), And Debt Equity Ratio (DER), this research was conducted to answer the question. The theories used in this study are: signaling theory, trade-off theory. This study used purposive sampling of 75 out of 110 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia stock exchange in 2019.   The data used is panel data from 2017-2019. The results of this model are expected to make a new contribution to the field of financial management. The main findings of this study are, The direct effect of Growth and DER was not significant to PBV. The effect of ROA on PBV is significant.
How To Measure Personal Financial Management Behavior During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kadarningsih Ana
Published: January 2024

This research was motivated by the existence of problems regarding the personal financial management behavior of the Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business Management Study Program at Dian Nuswantoro University Semarang (UDINUS)  in 2021. This research was shown to examine financial literacy, financial attitudes, lifestyle and social environment on the personal financial management behavior of UDINUS students. This study amounted to 170 respondents using purposive sampling technique. Testing the data by doing classical assumption test, instrument test, multiple linear regression test and hypothesis testing with SPSS Version 23 analysis tool. The results of the study describe a positive and significant influence between financial literacy and financial management behavior in UDINUS students. Second result , there is a positive and significant relationship between financial attitudes and financial management behavior in UDINUS students. Third result is lifestyle does not have a positive effect on  financial management behavior in UDINUS students. The last result is the social environment also have a positive and significantly effect on   financial management behavior in UDINUS students.  
Enhancing Hotel Management: a Sentiment Analysis Approach to Assessing Customer Impressions on Environment-Based Reviews
Authors: Matarat Korakot
Published: January 2024

Purpose: This study aims to examine hotel reviews, with a specific emphasis on environmental aspects. Employing advanced sentiment analysis techniques, we delve into user sentiments expressed in evaluations.
 
Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework utilizes sentiment analysis to delve into hotel reviews, emphasizing the environment. Focused on key areas such as staff service (professionalism and friendliness), hotel environment and facilities (beautiful décor and cleanliness), and affordability with a friendly pricing strategy.
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study involves the manual collection and analysis of 3,475 hotel review from Centara Hotel & Convention Center Udon Thani. The methodology includes systematic steps: Preprocessing (removing irrelevant charcters and stopword), Feature Extraction (identifying key elements), Classification (using Logistic Regression for binary sentiment analysis), and Prediction (applying the model to categorize new reviews).
 
Findings: In our findings, Logistic Regression effectively categorized reviews into positive or negative sentiments, boasting a robust macro precision of 0.80. Notably, positive evaluations showed superior prediction results, with a high recall value of 0.84 percent, contributing to an impressive overall accuracy of 86 percent. These results highlight the efficacy of Logistic Regression in distinguishing sentiment categories, affirming its suitability for this analysis.
 
Research, Practical & Social Implications: In summary, focusing on enhancing staff service, maintaining a pristine hotel environment, and offering friendly, affordable services has the potential to greatly boost customer satisfaction and overall business performance. These strategic efforts not only generate positive feedback but also lead to increased competitive advantages and expanded market share in the fiercely competitive hotel industry.
 
Originality/Value: The findings have broader implications by shaping public perceptions, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making, and positioning hotels for success in the highly competitive hospitality landscape.
Factors Affecting the Growth of E-Shopping Consumers Over Traditional Shopping After Covid-19: GCC Countries' Perspective
Authors: Verma Amitabh
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The study aims to explore the factors that have led to a significant shift in consumer behavior from traditional shopping methods to e-shopping in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. It seeks to identify and analyze the various elements that contribute to consumers' growing preference for online shopping and to understand how this trend is reshaping the retail landscape in the GCC region.
 
Theoretical Framework: The research is anchored in the theory of consumer behavior and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), like perceived usefulness, consumer psychology, ease of payment, budget considerations, health issues, and cultural and traditional values which helps in understanding the factors influencing consumers' acceptance and use of technology, in this case, e-shopping platforms.
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study adopts a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative data from structured online consumer surveys and qualitative insights from expert interviews. The authors used the PLS-SEM approach to investigate the survey of 380 responses to examine the impact of various factors on e-shopping behavioral intention among consumers in the GCC countries.
 
Findings: The findings reveal that perceived usefulness, consumer psychology, ease of payment, budget considerations, health issues, and cultural and traditional values significantly and positively impact the e-shopping behavioral intention of consumers. However, product variety does not significantly influence the e-shopping behavioral intention in the GCC region.
 
Research, Practical & Social Implications: The study opens new avenues for research in consumer behavior and e-commerce, especially in the context of unforeseen global events like pandemics. The insights are valuable for retailers, e-commerce platforms, and marketers in the GCC region for strategizing and aligning with changing consumer preferences. It aids in developing targeted marketing strategies and enhancing the online shopping experience.
 
Originality/Value: This research offers original insights into the shift towards e-shopping in the GCC region post-COVID-19. It contributes to the broader discourse on consumer behavior in the context of pandemics and technological acceptance, providing a region-specific perspective that enhances understanding in this field.
Luminous Tasmania: seeing the dark in a different light
Authors: Gershwin Lisa-ann
Published: January 2024

A resplendence of poets could not conceive of something so exquisite as the kaleidoscope of nature’s nocturnal glow. For the first time, this paper presents an overview of Tasmania’s luminous phenomena: the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights; Sea Sparkles, or marine bioluminescence Noctiluca scintillans; Glow-worms Arachnocampa tasmaniensis; Ghost Mushrooms Omphalotus nidiformis and other fungi; fluorescent scorpions Cercophonius squama; fluorescent marsupials (14 species), placental mammals (five species), and monotremes (two species); fluorescent birds (eight species); and Goblin’s Gold Moss Mittenia plumula. For each, I briefly detail their natural history, early Tasmanian history, notes on their occurrence in nature, and other aspects of interest. Many of these phenomena are little known in Tasmania and require further scientific inquiry. All have great tourism and educational potential and most of the living forms are under increasing threat for their survival.
Educação Ambiental na BNCC de Ciências das séries finais do ensino fundamental: indícios de um retrocesso
Authors: Roehrig Silmara Alessi Guebur , Cruz Márcia Aparecida Linartevis da , Colacios Roger Domenech
Published: January 2024

Este trabalho aborda a presença da Educação Ambiental (EA) no currículo de Ciências das séries finais do ensino fundamental. O objetivo consiste em analisar a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC), a fim de identificar os elementos que remetem à EA presentes nessa sessão do documento. Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental, em que as sessões “4.3.1 Ciências” e “4.3.1.2 Ciências no ensino fundamental – anos finais: unidades temáticas, objetos de conhecimento” foram analisadas de acordo com procedimentos pertinentes à Análise de Conteúdo. Como resultados, observou-se que apenas cinco das 63 habilidades das Ciências fazem referência de forma indireta à EA, incluindo termos como sustentabilidade socioambiental. Além das poucas referências, percebeu-se ainda que estas são pautadas numa perspectiva conservadora e acrítica da Educação Ambiental.
Contribuições das tecnologias digitais para a afetividade no Ensino Fundamental 1
Authors: Oliveira Keli Patrícia de , Cardozo Adriane Gonçalves Moura , Junger Alex Paubel
Published: January 2024

Ensinar vai além de transmitir conteúdos, exigindo mudança de postura e atitudes do professor e possibilitando ao aluno a construção do saber, transcendendo uma postura dialógica e formal da sala de aula. Tem-se de analisar o papel da afetividade e sua importância no processo educacional considerando a tríade professor, aluno e conteúdo sob a perspectiva de Piaget, Vygotsky, Wallon e contribuições de Freud, além de a inter-relação afetiva e cognitiva na construção e desenvolvimento do indivíduo procurando motivações educacionais e resiliência para o sucesso do ensino-aprendizagem. O novo cenário com a COVID-19 e as regras de restrição no Brasil implicaram diretamente na necessidade do uso das tecnologias de informação e de comunicação para permitir levar o ensino aos alunos. É de se esperar que esse cenário gere a necessidade de se reavaliar a formação docente, sobretudo, na formação continuada dos professores ativos. Nesse sentido a perspectiva CTS (Ciência-Tecnologia-Sociedade) pode contribuir positivamente.
A Tecnologia sob a ótica de futuros professores de Ciências do Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Authors: Lima Dioginys Cesar Felix de , Dantas Josivânia Marisa , Costa Monara Jeane dos Santos
Published: January 2024

Discussões que denotem concepções sobre Tecnologia podem ser possibilitadas por meio da abordagem Educação Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (CTS) nas disciplinas pedagógicas da formação inicial de professores de Ciências. Nesse sentido, buscou-se identificar dimensões de Tecnologia e suas relações com a Ciência e a Sociedade na concepção de professores em formação inicial de Ciências do Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN). A pesquisa é exploratória, de abordagem qualitativa. Utilizou-se um questionário tipo Google Forms, aplicado a 17 professores em formação inicial dos cursos de Ciências Biológicas, Química e Física do IFRN. A análise de conteúdo de Bardin foi utilizada para apreciação do corpus. Nossos resultados aludem a necessidade de discutir a Natureza da Tecnologia na Educação CTS nas disciplinas pedagógicas dos referidos cursos, no intuito de possibilitar compreensões mais amplas e críticas sobre Tecnologia, uma vez que foi perceptível, neste estudo, a prevalência de concepções tradicionais de Tecnologia.
Woody Species Richness and Precipitation as drivers of Primary Productivity in Dry Forests of Northeastern Brazil
Authors: Da Silva Gabriel Douglas , Salimon Cleber Ibraim , Anderson Liana Oighenstein , Machado Celia Cristina Clemente
Published: January 2024

Although it is common sense in the scientific community that there is a correlation between species richness and primary productivity, empirically this is poorly addressed for semiarid ecosystems. In the present study (1) we correlate woody species richnesswith a vegetation index from satellite data (as a proxy for primary productivity); we also determined (2)  the effect of rainfall on productivity,  and (3) rainfall and productivity anomaly indices for 49 sites in Dry Forests of Northeastern semiarid region of Brazil. We show that both species richness and rainfall are positively correlated  with  productivity (r² = 0,33 and p < 0,05;r² = 0,11, n = 49 and p < 0,05,  n = 49; respectively). Productivity has a significant one month lag in response to rainfall (r2 = 0.39 ± 0.16; p < 0.001; n = 49). We also found that rainfall shows an anomaly 3 times more intense than the productivity anomaly (p < 0.001, r2 = 0.5). We conclude that at the regional level, woody species richness has a stronger effect than rainfall on productivity of Dry Forests of semiarid Brazil. In addition, the anomaly results showed the vegetation´s resistance to the semiarid harsh climate, an important result for conservation and policy under a climate change scenario.
Padrões Fenológicos Reprodutivos da Flora do Parque Estadual Botânico do Ceará, Caucaia–CE
Authors: Silva Lucas Silveira e , Araujo Raianna Oliveira , Rocha Isaac Yuri Rodrigues de França , Silveira Andréa Pereira , Lucena Eliseu Marlonio Pereira de
Published: January 2024

O Complexo Vegetacional da Zona Litorânea, uma classificação fitoecológica regional para o estado do Ceará, recebe este nome por integrar uma diversidade de tipologias vegetacionais, onde habitam espécies oriundas da Caatinga, Cerrado, Restinga, Mata Atlântica e Amazônia. Apesar desta diversidade florística e de ambientes, são igualmente diversos os impactos que ocorrem na Zona Litorânea cearense. Estudos fenológicos podem fornecer dados que auxiliem em ações de recuperação de áreas degradadas nestes ambientes. Objetivou-se avaliar os padrões de floração e frutificação da comunidade vegetal do Parque Estadual Botânico do Ceará, por meio da utilização da estatística circular a dados obtidos em herbários. Com o intuito de observar a influência de fatores meteorológicos sobre os eventos reprodutivos, realizou-se o teste de correlação de Spearman para as variáveis temperatura e precipitação. Foram elaborados histogramas circulares com as distribuições de frequências com base nos dados de herbário e foram calculados o ângulo médio ou data média (µ), a concentração do evento ao redor desta data (r) e o desvio padrão circular (dp). Suplementarmente, os dados permitiram a elaboração de um calendário fenológico. A floração apresentou correlação positiva com a precipitação e negativa com a temperatura. A frutificação está negativamente correlacionada com a temperatura e tende ao mesmo em relação à precipitação. Foi constada a sazonalidade para as fenofases avaliadas, com concentração da floração nos meses de março a junho e pico em maio, enquanto a frutificação foi expressa com data média em julho, como a data mais provável de encontrar a fenofase na comunidade. Eventos de frutificação no período seco é uma estratégia dos vegetais para garantir uma maior taxa de germinação e sobrevivência, com a chegada das chuvas no período chuvoso seguinte.
Distúrbio Ondulatório de Leste sobre a costa da Amazônia Oriental
Authors: Reis Ribeiro Reinaldo Matheus , Vitorino Maria Isabel , Moura Maurício do Nascimento , Sodré Giordani Rafael Conceição
Published: January 2024

Caracterizado como um fenômeno sinótico precipitante, o Distúrbio Ondulatório de Leste (DOL) tem sua área de atuação na região tropical, formando-se sobre as águas quentes do Atlântico equatorial leste, próximo à costa oeste da África, propagando-se a partir de distúrbios no escoamento básico dos Alísios de leste. O DOL é considerado um importante sistema convectivo que contribui para os acumulados pluviométricos, excepcionalmente na região Norte e Nordeste do Brasil, durante o período do inverno e primavera austrais, quando é facilmente identificado. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar um caso de DOL sobre a costa da Amazônia Oriental, entre o oeste do Maranhão e o Pará, entre os dias 29 e 31 de maio de 2022. Para isso, foram utilizados dados de reanálise de vorticidade relativa em 850 hPa, componente meridional e zonal do vento em 850 hPa e 700 hPa, radiação de onda longa, temperatura da superfície do mar e a precipitação. Observou-se a propagação de uma perturbação ondulatória no fluxo de leste a partir do dia 28 de maio, próximo à costa norte do Brasil, intensificando-se entre os dias 29 e 30 de maio. Os campos analisados apontaram a região de instabilidade atmosférica associada ao eixo do DOL. Durante os dias 30 e 31, houve a entrada de um segundo cavado invertido de baixa amplitude, interagindo com fenômenos de mesoescala na costa da Amazônia, que ocasionou transtornos na capital paraense ao final da tarde do dia 31 de maio.
Primer registro de depredación del buco de collar (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) sobre la mabuya centroamericana (Marisora unimarginata)
Authors: Paniagua Dionisio , Mora Benavides José Manuel
Published: January 2024

El buco de collar (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) se alimenta principalmente de insectos grandes, y puede consumir pequeños vertebrados, pero esto ha sido escasamente documentado. Aquí documentamos la depredación por un buco sobre una lagartija en la selva tropical húmeda del Parque Nacional Corcovado, Costa Rica. El 05 de diciembre de 2022 a las 17:25 h, observamos un buco de collar perchado a 7 m altura, que voló a una rama a 6 m de altura en un árbol adyacente y capturó a una mabuya centroamericana (Marisora unimarginata). El buco regresó a su percha y lo observamos durante 4 mins mientras golpeaba la lagartija contra la superficie, hasta matarla y consumirla entera. Nuestra observación proporciona la primera evidencia documentada de depredación de una lagartija por el buco de collar en la selva tropical. Esto es importante dado que las poblaciones del buco de collar están disminuyendo, y la mabuya centroamericana tiene una distribución restringida. Por lo tanto, nuestra observación proporciona información a nivel de especies sobre las interacciones depredador-presa que pueden llenar vacíos de conocimiento para decisiones de gestión.
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GEOPOLITIZATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN LIGHT OF THE REDISTRIBUTION OF SECURITY BURDEN IN THE EURO-ATLANTIC
Authors:   The Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Gromyko Alexey A. ,   Lobachevsky Nizhny Novgorod State University
Published: January 2024

The first part of the research is dedicated to the relationship between the US and its European allies in the context of “dual decoupling” and “dual containment”. The author explores the redistribution of costs and burdens in the framework of confrontation with Russia and the growing rivalry with China. It is demonstrated that the post-2020 US – EU reset turned out to be declarative to a significant extent and unfavorable for the EU’s chances of real autonomy in the international arena. The second part of the article is focused on the EU geopolitization caused by the escalation in the competition among major powers and the multiple problems in its own development. This process revolves around the revival of the principle of “hard power” in the EU policy, its attempts to acquire subjectivity in the world affairs with reliance on coercive power, manoeuvring, adaptation to the conditions of polycentricity. Geopolitization of the EU leads to a radical review of the long-established notions including interdependence. The conclusion is drawn that the policies of dual decoupling, dual containment and the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis result in negative dynamics in the cost-benefit analysis of Russia’s rivals.
PER ASPERA AD ASTRA: THE THORNY PATH OF THE ITALIAN COMMUNIST PARTY TO POWER IN THE “BLOCKED DEMOCRACY” OF THE FIRST REPUBLIC
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Knyazeva Svetlana E.
Published: January 2024

Since the Cuban Missile Crisis, analysts have turned to examine its impact on European politics at the turning point of the Cold War. As a large European state, Italy found itself at the epicenter of the Cold War – this conflict of interests reached planetary proportions and left a devastating mark on Italy. Even so, the scientific literature has not sufficiently reflected such global issues as the overcoming by the Italian Communist Party of the “Italian anomaly” and the “imperfect bipartisanship” which turned out to be a direct result of the Cold War. The starting point of this research is to analyze the processes of overcoming the isolation of the PCI and its path to power in the context of the Caribbean Crisis influence on the transformations of the Italian political system. The author takes a closer look at the Center-Left experiment as the impact of the Cuban Crisis and the main result of the rethinking by the élites of the Center, including the communists, of the new formats of their interaction with the left political spectrum in order to overcome the situation assessed by analysts as a “political paralysis”. Carrying out research on the PCI drifting towards the so-called “room with buttons”, the author comes to the conclusion that in the conditions of the Cold War and the dictatorship of the Communist Party of the USSR in relation to the international communist movement, that goal could never have succeeded. Besides, the author draws a conclusion about a consistent contribution of the Center-Left to the reinforcement of liberal democracy and to the gradual overcoming of the Cold War binary logic in Italy and also in Europe. Considerable attention is paid to the transformation of Italian communists. The Caribbean Crisis and the Center-Left experiment influenced greatly the communist’s transit to Eurocommunism as a revised design of social democracy. Finally, Vatican’s role in overcoming the Missile Crisis as well as its transition to positive neutrality at Vatican II at the very peak of the world conflict had a huge impact on the reduction of the ideological conflict severity in Catholic Italy.
THE MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL STATEMENTS OF ZIONIST YOUTH MOVEMENTS IN SOVIET RUSSIA IN THE 1920S
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Berezhanskaya Irina Yu.
Published: January 2024

The topic of Zionist movement history in Russia is still controversial and has not been sufficiently studied. In this regard, the work is intended to fill in the gaps, clarify a number of issues on the topic and expand its historiography. In preparing the publication, historical-genetic and historical-systemic methods of research were applied. The novelty of the issue lies in the fact that each publication provides a new opportunity for an objective research of the issue, since for many years the term “Zionism” had negative connotations in our country and was equated with racism, and the works containing a different view started appearing relatively recently with the opening of archives. Unlike many parties in Soviet Russia, which were recognized as counter-revolutionary, the Zionist organizations attracted significant numbers of young people including teenagers, and that became a unique feature of the movement, whose goal was to raise a healthy generation capable of building a new state. The study of those aspects will make it possible to draw parallels between various anti-Soviet parties and organizations in Russia, to isolate the main milestones in the development of the Zionist youth movement, to come to the conclusion that one of the peculiarities of youth movements was that some part of them was created by the youth and did not depend on the older generation parties, while others, in order to expand influence, were formed on the basis of those parties that had already existed. The article was prepared on the basis of Russian and foreign archival documents, whose introduction into scientific circulation will replenish the source base on the Zionist movement history in Soviet Russia.
THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IN THE FIELD OF TARGETED KILLINGS IN US FOREIGN POLICY. ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE ELIMINATION OF QASEM SULEIMANI
Authors:   Institute for US and Canadian Studies, Zamanapulov Demokrit M.
Published: January 2024

The resonant murder of the commander of the Al-Quds service of Iran, Qasem Suleimani, at the Baghdad airport on January 3, 2020, was an event that put the entire global security system to the test. For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the United States made a decision and carried out the liquidation of a person holding an official position in the power hierarchy of another state. A number of articles in both domestic and foreign scientific doctrine were devoted to that event. However, according to the author, the issues related to the coverage of the instrument of targeted killings in the US security system and the decision-making process concerning their implementation were bypassed. World media reports give a picture of a spontaneous decision on the murder of K. Suleimani, which was made by D. Trump on the spur of a moment. Nevertheless, the American practice of targeted killing programs indicates the presence in the US of the power tools of a complex decision-making process in that area, which is based on a system for collecting and analyzing intelligence data and assessing existing threats. Thus, the objectives of this study are to analyze the phenomenon of targeted killings in the US power tools, to consider the decision-making mechanism in that area and to study the role of UAVs in targeted killing operations.
Pensar herético. Ensayos libres sobre ciencia y universidad
Authors:   Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas, Basail Rodríguez Alain
Published: January 2024

Este libro es una vindicación del pensar herético como desafío de unas ciencias públicas comprometidas con la lucha por la vida y la sobrevivencia como fuente de proyectos sociales, de posibilidades de salvaguarda y de la realización humana en sociedad. Está integrado por ensayos libres, diseñados desde sus orígenes en los intersticios del tiempo cotidiano, como ejercicios reflexivos sobre las condiciones de posibilidad del oficio de pensar ejerciendo presión sobre problemas compartidos. En ellos se exponen, analizan y examinan algunas ideas sobre los orígenes, las causas y las consecuencias de los cambios en las políticas científicas y educativas en la era neoliberal desde la perspectiva de sujetos del conocimiento. En este sentido, son textos perspicaces, punzantes, provocadores y estimulantes al sustentar un punto de vista desde el que se denuncian algunas restricciones estructurales, censuras sociales y autocensuras, al mismo tiempo que se sugieren alternativas e innovaciones necesarias como posibilidades históricas para alejarnos de las convenciones dominantes y de pautas tradicionales. Son escritos que forman parte de un género discursivo abierto al debate público con una pedagogía que busca potenciar la reflexividad social a partir de las controversias o los contrapunteos críticos, respetuosos y constructivos.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN AGROINDUSTRI TAHU DI KELURAHAN SADABUAN KECAMATAN PADANGSIDIMPUAN UTARA KOTA PADANGSIDIMPUAN
Authors: Ardiansyah Romi , Martina Martina , Kembaren Emmia Tambarta , Yuristia Rahmi
Published: January 2024

This research was carried out in the Tofu Agroindustry of Bapak Hakim Sadabuan Ward, North Padangsidimpuan District, Regency Padangsidimpuan in August 2022. Although Bapak Hakim Tofu Agroindustry has been running for a long time but various obstacles and problems faced by this agro-industry are. the non-fulfillment of soybeans in the Padangsidimpuan area so that they had to buy raw materials from outside because Mr. Hakim bought the soybeans directly from a warehouse in Medan City so that there were additional costs in the soybean delivery process. Then there are several tofu household businesses in North Padangsidimpuan District so it is very possible that there is very fierce competition among tofu entrepreneurs, the lack of labor. This study aims to formulate a development strategy that can be applied by Bapak Hakim Tofu Agroindustry in Sadabuan Ward North Padangsidimpuan District Padangsidimpuan Legency. The data analysis method uses descriptive qualitative and SWOT analysis. The type of data in this study is qualitative data. The data sources in this study are primary data and secondary data. The results of this study show that Bapak Hakim Tofu Agroindustry has internal strength but on the other hand faces various threats from external agro-industry with a value of 0. 80 or X > 0 and -0.20 or Y < 0. Agro-industrial development strategy Bapak Hakim Tofu Agroindusrty is in quadrant II, in this position the focus of the development strategy applied is the S-T strategy (Strenght-Threats) which is to utilize the strengths possessed to deal with various threat
ANALISIS SALURAN DISTRIBUSI DAN MARGIN PADA PUPUK UREA BERSUBSIDI (STUDI KASUS PADA DI DESA DAME, KECAMATAN DOLOK MASIHUL)
Authors: Yuristia, S.P., M.Si Rahmi
Published: January 2024

Dolok Masihul is one of the sub-districts in Serdang Bedagai Regency. The fertilizer distribution system in this region is still not in accordance with the policies set by the government. The amount of subsidized fertilizer that farmers in this village should receive is 25 kg, but in reality the subsidized fertilizer that reaches farmers is only 3 kg. This is not appropriate because the fertilizer that farmers need for their rice is still very low, so farmers are required to buy back the fertilizer which should be subsidized. The research aims to describe fertilizer distribution channels and margins on subsidized urea fertilizer. The research results show thatProducers consist of PT. Pupuk Sriwijaya as a producer of Urea Fertilizer is then distributed to distributors, namely the Urea Fertilizer Distributor by PT Tani Mulia. PT Tani Mulia acts as the second channel which receives fertilizer from the Pusri warehouse and distributes the fertilizer to all retailers so that it reaches the final consumer, namely farmers. Then each distributor distributes the subsidized fertilizer to retailers. The type of fertilizer distributed to farmers is Urea fertilizer. Once at the retail agent level, it will then be distributed to the Farmer Group level, for the number of farmer groups that receive subsidized fertilizer from each village, namely 12 farmer groups. At the next level the fertilizer will be distributed to the final consumers, namely farmers. The marketing costs incurred by distributors of subsidized urea fertilizer are IDR 92/Kg. Meanwhile, the marketing costs incurred by retailers of subsidized urea fertilizer are IDR 93/Kg. Share Margin for subsidized urea fertilizer distributors is 4.4% and Share Margin for subsidized urea fertilizer retailers is 5.19%
Dampak Kenaikan Harga Bahan Baku dan Minyak Goreng terhadap Nilai Tambah Keripik Singkong di Kecamatan Banjarmasin Barat Kota Banjarmasin
Authors: Ash'ari Fuzi , Suslinawati Suslinawati , Ifada Inda Ilma , Pangestu Ridho Fahlevi
Published: January 2024

Kegiatan industri pengolahan hasil yang memproduksi keripik singkong di kecamatan Banjarmasin Barat merupakan kegiatan subsektor agribisnis yang besar peranannya dalam meningkatkan nilai tambah dari produk berbahan baku singkong atau ubi kayu atau ketela pohon (Manihot esculenta Crantz). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dampak kenaikan harga bahan baku singkong dan minyak goreng terhadap nilai tambah produk olahan singkong (studi kasus usaha keripik singkong di kecamatan Banjarmasin Barat)  dengan metode analisis Hayami. Berdasarkan perhitungan rasio nilai tambah, usaha keripik singkong milik bapak Yusuf sebelum terjadinya kenaikan harga bahan baku dan kenaikan harga minyak goreng termasuk kedalam kategori sedang dengan rasio sebesar  15,32%, namun rasio nilai tambah setelah terjadinya kenaikan harga bahan baku dan kenaikan harga minyak goreng termasuk kedalam kategori rendah dengan rasio sebesar 9,96%, sedangkan rasio nilai tambah pada usaha keripik singkong milik bapak Budiono sebelum kenaikan harga adalah sebesar 28,55%  dan sesudah terjadinya kenaikan harga bahan baku dan kenaikan harga minyak goreng adalah 21,31% dan keduanya termasuk kedalam kategori sedang.