bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
GC Insights: Breaking the silos – leveraging NLP to encourage interdisciplinary interaction at the EGU
Authors: Sodoge Jan , Nunes Carvalho Taís Maria , de Brito Mariana Madruga
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Thousands of abstracts from various geoscience sub-fields are presented annually at the EGU General Assembly (GA), offering a rich resource for tracking scientific progress. However, rigid session groupings can limit cross-disciplinary exploration. Here, we show that participants focusing only on their broad disciplinary session miss an average of 44 % of the 10 most relevant contributions. To break this compartmentalization, we propose using natural language processing (NLP), enabling the geoscience community to explore the full breadth of knowledge beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries.
On the Processes Determining the Slope of Cloud-Water Adjustments in Non-Precipitating Stratocumulus
Authors: Hoffmann Fabian , Chen Yao-Sheng , Feingold Graham
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Cloud-water adjustments are a part of aerosol-cloud interactions, affecting the ability of clouds to reflect shortwave radiation by processes altering the vertically integrated cloud water content L in response to changes in the droplet concentration N. In this study, we utilize a simple entrainment parameterization for mixed-layer models to determine entrainment-mediated cloud-water adjustments in non-precipitating stratocumulus. At lower N, L decreases due to an increase in entrainment in response to an increase in N suppressing the stabilizing effect of evaporating precipitation (virga) on boundary layer dynamics. At higher N, the cessation of cloud-droplet sedimentation sustains more liquid water at the cloud top, and hence stronger preconditioning of free-tropospheric air, which increases entrainment with N. Overall, cloud-water adjustments are found to weaken distinctly from dln(L)/dln(N)=-0.48 at N=100 cm-3 to -0.03 at N=1000 cm-3, indicating that a single value to describe cloud-water adjustments in non-precipitating clouds is insufficient. Based on these results, we speculate that cloud-water adjustments at lower N are associated with slow changes in boundary layer dynamics, while a faster response is associated with the preconditioning of free-tropospheric air at higher N.
Saharan dust linked to European hail events
Authors: Brennan Killian P. , Wilhelm Lena
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Saharan dust significantly influences hail occurrence in Europe. Using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and reanalysis data, crowd-sourced hail reports, lightning data, and radar measurements, we find a strong correlation between elevated dust loading and hail events. Hail coverage exceeding 28 % of 1°×1° grid cells only occurs when dust loading surpasses 2.4 mg m−2, while on hail days the median dust load is 1.82 times higher than on non-hail days (7σ difference). This effect is particularly strong along the Alpine crest, central France, eastern Germany, Austria, and Eastern Europe, where median dust loads more than double on hail days. By grouping data according to synoptic weather patterns, we confirm that hail days consistently exhibit higher dust concentrations regardless of prevailing synoptic conditions, supporting the robust link between dust and hail. Peak hail activity occurs at 38 mg m−2 or a dust optical depth of 0.033, suggesting enhanced cloud and ice nucleation. Above this range, hail frequency declines, likely due to microphysical or radiative constraints. Crowd-sourced reports show significantly more hail events on high-dust days, with up to 10 times more reports for hail >20 mm. Statistical hail models, including a logistic regression model (LRM) and a generalized additive model (GAM), rank dust as one of the top three predictors. Its inclusion increases the critical success index (CSI) by 5 % (LRM) and 12 % (GAM), and boosts explained variance in the GAM by 6 %. These findings identify Saharan dust as a key modulator of European hail activity.
A submesoscale eddy identification dataset in the northwest Pacific Ocean derived from GOCI I chlorophyll a data based on deep learning
Authors: Wang Yan , Chen Ge , Yang Jie , Gui Zhipeng , Peng Dehua
Published: December 2024

Abstract. This paper presents a dataset on the identification of submesoscale eddies, derived from high-resolution chlorophyll a data captured by GOCI I in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Our methodology involves a combination of digital image processing, filtering, and object detection techniques, along with a specific chlorophyll a image enhancement procedure to extract essential information about submesoscale eddies. This information includes their time, polarity, geographical coordinates of the eddy center, eddy radius, coordinates of the upper left and lower right corners of the prediction box, area of the eddy's inner ellipse, and confidence score. The dataset spans eight time intervals, ranging from 00:00 to 08:00 (UTC) daily, covering the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2021. A total of 19 136 anticyclonic eddies and 93 897 cyclonic eddies were identified, with a minimum confidence threshold of 0.2. The mean radius of anticyclonic eddies is 24.44 km (range 2.5 to 44.25 km), while that of cyclonic eddies is 12.34 km (range 1.75 to 44 km). This unprecedented hourly resolution dataset on submesoscale eddies offers valuable insights into their distribution, morphology, and energy dissipation. It significantly contributes to our understanding of marine environments, ecosystems, and the improvement of climate model predictions. The dataset is available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13989785 (Wang and Yang, 2023).
Modeling of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from global to regional scales: model development (IAP-AACM_PAH v1.0) and investigation of health risks in 2013 and 2018 in China
Authors: Wu Zichen , Chen Xueshun , Wang Zifa , Chen Huansheng , Wang Zhe , Mu Qing , Wu Lin , Wang Wending , Tang Xiao , Li Jie , Li Ying , Wu Qizhong , Wang Yang , Zou Zhiyin , Jiang Zijian
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) significantly impact human health due to their persistence, toxicity, and potential carcinogenicity. Their global distribution and regional changes caused by emission changes, especially over areas in developing countries, remain to be understood along with their health impacts. This study implemented a PAH module in the global–regional nested Atmospheric Aerosol and Chemistry Model of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP-AACM) to investigate the global distribution of PAHs and the change in their health risks from 2013 to 2018 in China. An evaluation against observations showed that the model could capture well the spatial distribution and seasonal variation in Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), the typical indicator species of PAHs. On a global scale, the annual mean concentrations are the highest in China followed by Europe and India, with high values exceeding the target values of 1 ng m−3 over some areas. Compared with 2013, the concentration of BaP in China decreased in 2018 due to emission reductions, whereas it increased in India and southern Africa. However, the decline is much smaller than for PM2.5 during the same period. The concentration of BaP decreased by 8.5 % in Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) and 9.4 % in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD). It even increased over areas in the Sichuan Basin due to changes in meteorological conditions. The total incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) posed by BaP only showed a slight decrease in 2018, and the population in east China still faced significant potential health risks. The results indicate that strict additional control measures should be taken to reduce the pollution and health risks of PAHs effectively. The study also highlights the importance of considering changes in meteorological conditions when evaluating emission changes from concentration monitoring.
Modelling the effects of climate and landcover change on the hydrologic regime of a snowmelt-dominated montane catchment
Authors: Smith Russell S. , Dymond Caren C. , Spittlehouse David L. , Winkler Rita D. , Jost Georg
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Climate change poses risks to society through the potential to alter peak flows, low flows, and annual runoff yield. Wildfires are projected to increase due to climate change; however, little is known about their combined effects on hydrology. This study models the combined impacts of climate and landcover changes on the hydrologic regime of a snowmelt-dominated montane catchment, to identify management strategies that mitigate negative impacts. The combination of climate change and stand replacing landcover disturbance in the middle and high elevations is predicted to advance the timing of the peak flow two to nine times (depending on emission pathway) more than the advance generated by disturbance alone. The modelling predicts that the combined impacts of climate change and landcover disturbance on peak flow magnitude are generally offsetting for events with return periods less than 5–25 years, but additive for more extreme events. There is a dependency of extreme peak flows on the distribution of landcover. The modelling predicts an increasing importance of rainfall in controlling peak flow response under a changing climate, at the expense of snowmelt influence. Extreme summer low flows are predicted to become commonplace in the future, with most of the change in frequency occurring by the 2050s. Low annual yield is predicted to become more prevalent by the 2050s, but then fully recover or become less prevalent (compared to the current climate) by the 2080s, because of increased precipitation in the fall-spring period. The modelling suggests that landcover disturbance can have a mitigative influence on low water supply. The mitigative influence is predicted to be sustained under a changing climate for annual water yield, but not for summer low flow. The study results demonstrate the importance of examining complexity in three dimensions with respect to modelling changes to the hydrological regime: climate change, landcover change, and numerous hydrological indicators. Moreover, for managing watershed risk, the results indicate there is a need to carefully evaluate the interplay among environmental variables, the landscape, and the values at risk. Strategies to reduce one risk may increase others, or effective strategies may become less worthwhile in the future.
Crossing Cochetopa: Time Travel, Exploration and Discovery Across the Continental Divide
Authors: Allen Brad
Published: December 2024

Abstract. The Pacific Railroad Surveys, the largest peacetime expeditionary force before the U.S. Civil War, fanned out across the trans-Mississippi West between 1853 and 1856 to determine the “most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific.” I retraced Capt. John W. Gunnison’s exploration of “the natural Central route” along the 38th parallel, crossing the Continental Divide through Cochetopa Pass in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. This paper describes my cartographic examination of Gunnison’s track and explores how modern GIS and visualization tools can bring 165-year-old maps, journals and images alive as an immersive and engaging experience.
Optimal Flight Pattern Debate for Airborne Wind Energy Systems: Circular or Figure-of-eight?
Authors: Eijkelhof Dylan , Rossi Nicola , Schmehl Roland
Published: December 2024

Abstract. The computational study compares the performance of circular and figure-of-eight flight patterns for fixed-wing ground-generation airborne wind energy (AWE) systems using a PID-based basic controller that effectively controls the kite during each patterns pumping cycle in a Matlab® Simulink® environment. A simple, adjustable control framework enables a steady analysis within consistent operational parameters, allowing for fair comparisons of power output, power quality, ground surface area requirements, and structural load impacts. The simulation results reveal that using the 150 m2 MegAWES reference kite at 15 ms−1 the circular flight pattern achieves the highest cycle-averaged power output, providing 1.85 MW at a power density of 2.94 MWkm−2, making it advantageous for maximizing energy within limited spatial constraints. Conversely, the figure-of-eight down-loop pattern demonstrates superior power quality with lower power peaks (a peak-to-average-power ratio of 3.85) and lower expected structural fatigue due to a reduced load frequency of 0.034 Hz, supporting greater operational stability and system longevity. The up-loop variation performed the worst on all metrics considered in this work. This study offers insights into the trade-offs between energy output, efficiency, and structural demands associated with each flight path, providing a foundation for future AWE flight path selection and control strategy optimizations.
The actuator farm model for large eddy simulation (LES) of wind-farm-induced atmospheric gravity waves and farm–farm interaction
Authors: Stipa Sebastiano , Ajay Arjun , Brinkerhoff Joshua
Published: December 2024

Abstract. This study introduces the actuator farm model (AFM), a novel parameterization for simulating wind turbines within large eddy simulations (LESs) of wind farms. Unlike conventional models like the actuator disk (AD) or actuator line (AL), the AFM utilizes a single actuator point at the rotor center and only requires two to three mesh cells across the rotor diameter. Turbine force is distributed to the surrounding cells using a new projection function characterized by an axisymmetric spatial support in the rotor plane and Gaussian decay in the streamwise direction. The spatial support's size is controlled by three parameters: the half-decay radius r1/2, smoothness s, and streamwise standard deviation σ. Numerical experiments on an isolated National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 5MW wind turbine demonstrate that selecting r1/2=R (where R is the turbine radius), s between 6 and 10, and σ≈Δx/1.6 (where Δx is the grid size in the streamwise direction) yields wake deficit profiles, turbine thrust, and power predictions similar to those obtained using the actuator disk model (ADM), irrespective of horizontal grid spacing down to the order of the rotor radius. Using these parameters, LESs of a small cluster of 25 turbines in both staggered and aligned layouts are conducted at different horizontal grid resolutions using the AFM. Results are compared against ADM simulations employing a spatial resolution that places at least 10 grid points across the rotor diameter. The wind farm is placed in a neutral atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) with turbulent inflow conditions interpolated from a previous simulation without turbines. At horizontal resolutions finer than or equal to R/2, the AFM yields similar velocity, shear stress, turbine thrust, and power as the ADM. Coarser resolutions reveal the AFM's ability to accurately capture power at the non-waked wind farm rows, although it underestimates the power of waked turbines. However, the far wake of the cluster can be predicted well even when the cell size is of the order of the turbine radius. Finally, combining the AFM with a domain nesting method allows us to conduct simulations of two aligned wind farms in a fully neutral ABL and of wind-farm-induced atmospheric gravity waves under a conventionally neutral ABL, obtaining excellent agreement with ADM simulations but with much lower computational cost. The simulations highlight the AFM's ability to investigate the mutual interactions between large turbine arrays and the thermally stratified atmosphere.
Representaciones de los abusos sexuales y el aborto en el matrimonio en Ama Ata Aidoo y Buchi Emecheta
Authors: Gil Naveira Isabel
Published: December 2024

Las autoras Ama Ata Aidoo (1942-2023) y Buchi Emecheta (1944-2017), representantes de las primeras generaciones de escritoras africanas en lengua inglesa, se caracterizaron por plasmar las vidas de las mujeres ghanesas y nigerianas tanto en África como en el exilio. Pese a las diferencias culturales y contextuales de ambos países y de las comunidades Igbo y Akan representadas, ambas autoras coinciden en ofrecer el desarrollo de nuevas identidades femeninas en sus afamadas novelas Second-Class Citizen (Emecheta, 1974), Kehinde (Emecheta, 1994) y Changes: A Love Story (Aidoo, 1991). En su lucha por ofrecer estas identidades alternativas, Aidoo y Emecheta señalan la importancia de la educación y el mundo laboral como herramientas para intentar huir de unos contextos patriarcales que pueden resultar limitadores para sus personajes. Este artículo pretende explorar, desde una perspectiva de género, la visión del matrimonio en las citadas novelas como un elemento restrictivo en lo que respecta a la independencia identitaria femenina y, en concreto, analizar el concepto de los abusos sexuales o “derechos conyugales” que se han normalizado en las familias y comunidades tradicionales retratadas en estas novelas. A su vez, se estudiará la representación que realizan las dos autoras del fruto de estos abusos –ya sean embarazos continuados en el tiempo o abortos forzados– y su papel como herramienta para someter o limitar la independencia de sus personajes femeninos.
El valor social, político y estético de la poesía de Ama Ata Aidoo en Someone Talking to Sometime
Authors: De Bernardo Martínez María del Carmen
Published: December 2024

Pese a que Ama Ata Aidoo (1942-2023) es una escritora conocida sobre la que se ha investigado con prolificidad, su obra poética parece haber quedado más relegada y, sobre todo, su primera colección de poemas, Someone Talking to Sometime (1985), que en 1987 recibió el Premio Nelson Mandela de Poesía y, además, no está traducida en España. Por ello, el presente artículo pretende desentrañar el significado e importancia de esta obra, así como dar a conocer el lirismo ideológico y emocional de Aidoo a través de la traducción de uno de sus poemas.
Someone Talking to Sometime revela una poesía abstracta, llena de metáforas, directa y expeditiva, cuyo análisis impone una segmentación en seis aspectos que la caracterizan y que permiten un estudio más profundo del significado de cada uno de ellos: las distintas referencias, la temática variada, los dualismos, la denuncia, la percepción de la negritud y la descripción de África y de su sociedad.
En consecuencia, el estudio va a permitir recomponer la visión de Aidoo sobre África, la diáspora, Occidente y la mujer africana, así como mostrar el valor que para ella tenía la poesía, empleada como arma de denuncia y cauce de manifestación de sus sentimientos encontrados hacia África.
La docencia con perspectiva de género en los estudios de publicidad: la política de incentivos del programa DOCENTIA
Authors: Ortiz Díaz-Guerra María J. , Hernández-Ruiz Alejandra , Mira-Pastor Enric
Published: December 2024

La implementación efectiva del mandato legal en materia de perspectiva de género en la docencia universitaria apenas ha sido contrastada. El objetivo principal de esta investigación es analizar si la inclusión de la perspectiva de género en la docencia constituye un ítem evaluable en los programas de evaluación del profesorado. Para cumplir este objetivo se utilizó la técnica cuantitativa del análisis de contenido para examinar el enfoque de género en los programas DOCENTIA de las universidades que imparten el grado de Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas en España. Solo un exiguo número de universidades incluyen la docencia con perspectiva de género como uno de los elementos definitorios de la calidad docente en los programas formativos. La formación con perspectiva de género para el alumnado de Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas adolece de respaldo institucional en los programas DOCENTIA, lo que impide hacer frente a las resistencias y merma su futuro desarrollo profesional.
Exploring the Role of Government Expenditure and Fintech in Environmental Quality: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Farooq Fatima , Shah Said Zamin , Nousheen Asma , Faheem Muhammad
Published: December 2024

The goal of achieving lower carbon emissions has recently become a hotly debated topic, and various studies have empirically assessed the repercussion of different economic variables on environment. This study examines the aftermath of GDP, government expenditure (GOE), FDI, and Fintech on CO2 in Pakistan from 1995 to 2023 by adopting the NARDL technique. The NARDL findings revealed that in positive shocks, GOE played a beneficial role in minimizing CO2 emissions, yet in negative shocks, GOE enhanced pollution levels in Pakistan. Moreover, FDI and GDP enhance environmental degradation, while Fintech mitigates CO2 emissions. These findings provide valuable insights for policy making. These findings also suggest that Pakistan should focus on reallocating government expenditures to green investments.
On the Early Paleozoic orogeneses in Bulgaria
Authors: Zagorchev Ivan S.
Published: December 2024

Abundant evidence gathered mostly during the present century proves the presence of the Cadomian and Caledonian s.l. (Cenerian) orogenies within the northern margin of Gondwana, - within the Thracian and Balkan terranes. The detailization of the Early Paleozoic evolution of the Balkan Peninsula should be further developed with the joint efforts of the Balkan and European geological community.
A new record of Mosasaurus from the Upper Cretaceous in Bulgaria
Authors: Dochev Docho , Metodiev Lubomir , Granchovski Georgi
Published: December 2024

We report a new mosasaur material from the Upper Cretaceous strata of the Central Balkan Mts. (Bulgaria), comprising several mandibular and/or dentary? that are briefly described and pictured. The final preparation is going to take more time, but the findings are worth recording at this moment. Considering the tooth crown morphology, we assume that the fossils belong to the genus Mosasaurus. These remains originate from levels yielding the inoceramid species Endocostea typica, which dates them as early Maastrichtian. In Bulgaria, this is the oldest known mosasaur record to date.
The Application of Islamic Business Ethics from the Perspective of Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi (Case Study on Grocery and Vegetable Stores in Cimenyan, Bandung City)
Authors: Rofi Nursyamsi Abdul , Putri Sujatna Tarisa Dwi , Suhendi Suhendi
Published: December 2024

This research aims to analyze the implementation of Islamic business ethics principles in business transactions at  Reni's store. Islamic business ethics emphasizes principles such as justice, the prohibition of usury and exploitation, honesty, and the ban of deceit in business activities, which are essential for creating fair and blessed transactions. Data were collected using a descriptive qualitative approach, observation, and direct interviews with the shop owner and several customers. The results show that  Reni's Store strives to apply the values of Islamic business ethics, such as transparency in pricing, honesty in transactions, and openness to customers. Although there are still challenges in daily practices, such as economic pressures and price competition, the implementation of these ethics has a positive impact on customer trust and business sustainability. This research is expected to provide valuable insights to small business owners in understanding the importance of Islamic business ethics in enhancing the blessings and sustainability of their businesses
Thực trạng quản lý hoạt động ứng dụng công nghệ thông tin trong dạy học môn Tự nhiên và Xã hội ở các trường tiểu học huyện Bình Chánh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Authors: Hồng Văn Thái , Phạm Minh Giản
Published: December 2024

Công nghệ thông tin có vai trò quan trọng trong các lĩnh vực của đời sống. Ứng dụng công nghệ thông tin trong giáo dục là một xu thế. Đặc biệt các hoạt động và quản lý hoạt động ứng dụng công nghệ thông tin trong dạy học ở các nhà trường là một trong những hoạt động được chú trọng nhằm góp phần nâng cao chất lượng, hiệu quả dạy học. Thông qua phương pháp nghiên cứu của bài viết chủ yếu là điều tra khảo sát bằng phiếu hỏi và phỏng vấn, chúng tôi nghiên cứu thực trạng quản lý hoạt động ứng dụng công nghệ thông tin trong dạy học môn Tự nhiên và Xã hội theo tiếp cận nội dung ở các trường tiểu học huyện Bình Chánh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Và trên cơ sở phân tích, đánh giá thực trạng của nghiên cứu sẽ là cơ sơ giúp các nhà trường đề xuất các biện pháp quản lý hoạt động ứng dụng công nghệ thông tin trong dạy học môn Tự nhiên và Xã hội ở các trường tiểu học huyện Bình Chánh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh nói riêng và các trường tiểu học nói chung nhằm góp phần nâng cao chất lượng dạy học của môn học.
Peering through the haze:
Authors: Soares Fernandes Rosangela Aparecida , Bispo de Jesus Júnior Leonardo , Lana Pinto Victor Henrique
Published: December 2024

Objective: the aim of this article was to detect economic signs of cartel in the resale of LPG in the Brazilian cities of Campina Grande-PB, Caruaru-PE, Jaboatão dos Guararapes-PE, and Recife-PE; the first market condemned by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade).
Method: we used a filter suggested in Bolotova, Connor and Miller (2008) that consists of estimating an ARCH model and its generalization, a Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH), to test the hypothesis that, during the cartel period, the average price is higher and its variance lower.
Conclusions: we showed that the average LPG price increased and the variance decreased during the cartel period in all cities we analyzed. We also corroborate the efficiency of the method, as the hypothesis of economic signs of cartel was not rejected for Campina Grande-PB.
O perfil do coreógrafo e a construção de uma identidade coreográfica
Authors: Fernandes João , Xavier Madalena
Published: December 2024

Neste artigo, pretendemos explorar a diversidade e a pluralidade da dança teatral em Portugal no século XXI, destacando a transformação das linguagens coreográficas que acompanham o desenvolvimento da dança contemporânea. Neste sentido, identificamos três linhas orientadoras para definir a linguagem coreográfica de um criador: o perfil biográfico e os recursos coreográficos; as características dos intérpretes e as configurações coreográficas; e o universo temático e as ideias conceptuais. Através de uma breve análise do percurso do coreógrafo Victor Hugo Pontes, estabelece-se a possibilidade de construção de uma identidade coreográfica distinta, característica das suas obras, contribuindo para o património imaterial da dança em Portugal. O perfil biográfico de Victor Hugo Pontes é determinado pela sua formação multidisciplinar em artes plásticas e teatro, complementada por uma posterior formação em dança. As suas obras coreográficas, caracterizadas pela combinação de recursos da dança, teatro e música, utilizam cenografias complexas, movimentos expressivos e textos adaptados de obras literárias, criando uma linguagem própria, que se afirma como singular e distintiva no panorama da dança contemporânea portuguesa. O intérprete contemporâneo assume um papel central na materialização da coreografia, selecionado pelas suas características e competências, sendo um contributo essencial para o desenvolvimento dos processos criativos. Victor Hugo Pontes elege intérpretes que contribuem para a realidade e os ideais temáticos das suas peças, utilizando grandes grupos heterogéneos e linguagens de movimento distintas. Esta abordagem valoriza a singularidade de cada corpo e a interação entre eles, procurando uma comunicação significativa com o público.
Psychosocial Strength and Difficulties Among Normal Conceived Children: A Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh
Authors: Kamal AHM Kazi Mostofa , Shaikh Muhammad Abdul Kayum , Shapla Nahid Reaz , Islam Saiful , Laila Luna
Published: December 2024

Background: Children conceived naturally, without assisted reproductive technologies, are considered normal. Psychosocial strength in children includes emotional resilience, coping skills, interpersonal abilities, and overall mental health. Difficulties refer to challenges and obstacles that may impact psychosocial development in individuals. This study aimed to assess the psychosocial strength and difficulties among normally conceived children. Material & Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted in the Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from September 2017 to September 2022. In this study, 50 parents and their naturally conceived children were enrolled using purposive sampling. MS Office tools were employed for data analysis. Results: In this study, 58% of subjects scored close to the average difficulty level, with a mean of 13.38 ±5.89. Additionally, 12% of subjects showed raised or lowered difficulty scores, 6% exhibited high or low scores, and 24% had very high or low scores. Concerning the emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer problems, and pro-social category, the mean ±SD scores were 2.20 ±2.13, 4.48 ±1.69, 3.76 ±1.95, 2.94 ±1.41 and 5.86 ±1.93 respectively. Conclusions: In Bangladesh, normally conceived children generally demonstrate psychosocial functioning scores close to the average difficulty. Further research is essential to identify factors influencing these challenges and to formulate specific interventions for supporting the psychosocial well-being of these children.
Policy Versus Practice: Facilitators and Barriers of Chronic Care Integration in Dutch General Practice – a Survey Study
Authors: Remers Toine E. P. , Van Dulmen Simone A. , Bischoff Erik W. M. A. , Kruse Florien M. , Olde Rikkert Marcel G. M. , Jeurissen Patrick P. T.
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Multimorbidity challenges quality and sustainability of healthcare systems. Care groups were introduced in the Netherlands to promote integration of chronic primary care, but it remains unknown to which degree they facilitate this. This study therefore aims to determine whether Dutch general practices perceive themselves to be capable of delivering integrated chronic care and uncover the role of care groups.
Methods: We performed a survey study amongst 39 care groups and 65 healthcare providers within general practices (GPs and nurse practitioners).
Results: 43% of healthcare providers within general practices are (very) dissatisfied with capabilities for chronic care to patients and 56% do not feel capable of delivering integrated care. Care groups and providers show alignment in their perception of some of the most important facilitators and barriers such as motivation and lack of time, but other factors are valued differently at both levels.
Discussion: Our findings show inability of general practices to deliver integrated chronic care despite a health system that is inherently supportive of care integration and point to a mismatch between barriers and facilitators amongst practices and care groups, resulting in providers partly relying on their motivation in accommodating integrated chronic care.
Conclusion: General practices are not sufficiently supported by care groups and national policies in delivering integrated chronic care. The identified mismatch between policy and practice warrants redesign of support from care groups to align policies with identified barriers and facilitators at the provider level.
Diseño inicial de un instrumento para el diagnóstico y seguimiento de habilidades musicales en estudiantes de pedagogía en educación musical de la Universidad de Concepción
Authors: Masquiarán Díaz Nicolás , Alvarez Vidal Rodrigo
Published: December 2024

El presente trabajo describe el diseño de una batería de instrumentos destinados a la recopilación de datos para el diagnóstico y posterior seguimiento de los estudiantes de Pedagogía en Educación Musical en la Universidad de Concepción, enmarcado en el Proyecto de Docencia Tipo B 2015-012 “Diagnóstico y seguimiento de habilidades disciplinares en alumnos de primer año de Pedagogía en Educación Musical”. Se trata de la primera etapa de un proyecto de largo alcance que, en este punto, busca proveer la información de base para orientar los procesos de aprendizaje y monitorear la evolución de los estudiantes. Se exponen los factores contextuales que motivan su desarrollo, el marco teórico que lo sustenta y las diferentes secciones que lo componen, enfocándose en el instrumento central de esta batería, desnado a la medición de aptudes musicales en estudiantes que ingresan al primer año de la carrera. Sobre este úlmo test, de elaboración propia, se realiza una descripción general que incluye las dimensiones a evaluar y algunos ejemplos en ítems específicos donde se explican los criterios ulizados en su diseño y las proyecciones académicas de su implementación. Palabras clave: evaluación, habilidades musicales, aptitudes musicales, pedagogía en música
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Authors: Editorial Comite
Published: December 2024

Presentación
Armonía moderna. Técnicas de rearmonización y modulación, desarrollo y aplicación en la música popular del siglo XX
Authors: Vera Malhue Fernanda
Published: December 2024

Juan Sebastián Cayo S. Segunda edición. Valparaíso: Ediciones Universitarias de Valparaíso, 2016, 196 pp.
Cartoonize Image Menggunakan Adaptive Thresholding Untuk Foto Bangunan Bersejarah Kota Lama Surabaya
Authors: Rahmawati Endra
Published: December 2024

Popularitas gambar kartun dengan berbagai efek yang menyenangkan telah meningkat. Aplikasi untuk proses menggambar kartun juga mudah untuk diinstall pada mobile phone. Namun, pada penelitian ini menawarkan teknik pengolahan gambar kartun yang dikhususkan untuk foto bangunan bersejarah yang diambil pada Kota Lama Surabaya. Bangunan Bersejarah di Kota Lama Surabaya merupakan salah satu bentuk cagar budaya yang harus dilestarikan. Hal ini dapat dilakukan sebagai upaya mendukung program pemerintah daerah untuk meningkatkan promosi dan pengenalan bangunan bersejarah di Kota Lama Surabaya kepada berbagai kalangan/usia mulai dari anak-anak, remaja, dewasa, hingga orang tua. Metode yang digunakan untuk mengubah foto menjadi gambar kartun pada penelitian ini menggunakan Adaptive Thresholding, dengan fungsi pembobot Gaussian Kernel. Adaptive Thresholding menggunakan ambang batas dengan hasil segmentasi yang jauh lebih bersih dan jelas pada hasil pengolahan gambar akhir. Pada akhir penelitian akan dibandingkan hasil gambar kartun bangunan bersejarah menggunakan Mean Threshold dan Gaussian Threshold untuk mendapatkan hasil terbaik. Untuk foto bangunan dengan tekstur atau detail yang banyak dan beragam lebih cocok menggunakan Adaptive Gaussian Threshold dengan parameter blokSize (>=7) dan konstanta kernel lebih besar (>=5). Sedangkan gambar dengan tekstur / detail sederhana dapat memanfaatkan Adaptive Mean Threshold dengan blokSize dan kontanta kecil hingga sedang (1<x<=5).
A Study Of Teacher-Student Relationships In The Works Of Hussain Voiz Kashifi “Akhloqi Mohsini” and “Futuvvatnamai Sultani”
Authors: Negkadamovich Rakhmatov Nuriddin
Published: December 2024

Husayn Voiz Kashifi simply and fluently describes the personal, moral, legal, and social qualities of young people, explains the different aspects of this order from other orders, and also describes in detail the qualities that foster these requirements and qualities in young people. The path of this order is difficult and complex. Therefore, the pir acts as a guide so that young people who choose this path do not go astray and are not distracted by various people.
The Soviet Government’s Attitude Toward Waqf Properties
Authors: Hamza Qalandarov
Published: December 2024

This article discusses the traditional Waqf system in Central Asia, the Soviet government’s attitude towards Waqf properties, the contradictions between the authoritarian regime, local population, and religious scholars, as well as the consequences of these conflicts. Additionally, it analyzes the Soviet government’s land and water policies and the laws and decrees it issued in this regard.
Immigration Routes From Turkestan To Turkey
Authors: Oybekovich Ganiyev , Rakhmonberdiyevna Nishonova
Published: December 2024

In this article, an attempt was made to comprehensively cover the subject based on the information presented in scientific studies about the reasons for the migration of immigrants who moved from Turkestan to Turkey during the Soviet period, the difficulties they faced along the way, and how they lived as immigrants. This process is not only of historical importance, but even today it plays an important role in strengthening the relations between the Turkic peoples.
Methodological Approaches To The Formation Of Medical Culture And A Healthy Lifestyle
Authors: Tursunpulatov Akmaljon
Published: December 2024

In this article, we will try to analyze specific methodological approaches and methods for improving the medical culture of internal affairs officers. An internal affairs officer plays an important role in ensuring security as a guarantor of social responsibility and moral standards. As we have seen in the previous chapters, their role is not limited to enforcing the law, but also includes protecting justice and ensuring stability, which is especially important in the formation of medical culture.
Pilgrimage Traditions During The Period Of Temurids
Authors: Jasurbek Abdukadirov
Published: December 2024

The active participation of muslim individuals in travel from the first periods of islamic history shows that there is a positive view of travel in islam. In islamic philosophy, it is believed that God’s glory can be understood by seeing the richness and beauty of the things he has created. At the same time, traveling and participating in tourism activities allow people to feel better, relieve stress and thus perform better.
SISTEMA FUZZY DE APOIO À GESTÃO DA INFRAESTRUTURA VERDE URBANA
Authors: Bressane Adriano , Nomura Leonardo Massato Nicácio , Fengler Felipe Hashimoto , Medeiros Líliam César de Castro , Negri Rogério Galante
Published: December 2024

Enfrentar desafios do rápido crescimento das cidades, enquanto se preserva os ecossistemas e a qualidade de vida humana, é um desafio complexo para o desenvolvimento urbano sustentável. Este estudo propõe um Sistema de Suporte à Decisão (SSD) para a gestão da Infraestrutura Verde Urbana (IVU). O SSD, desenvolvido com base em inteligência artificial fuzzy, foi projetado para lidar com incertezas inerentes à integração de dados geoespaciais no ambiente de um Sistema de Informação Geográfica. A seleção das variáveis e parâmetros foi realizada por meio de revisão da literatura e consulta a especialistas utilizando o método Delphi. Para verificar o potencial SSD, foi realizado um estudo de caso sobre uma bacia hidrográfica localizada na Reserva Biológica da Serra do Japi. Os resultados indicam que o SSD constitui uma ferramenta promissora para planejadores, formuladores de políticas e pesquisadores, a qual oferece suporte a recomendações orientadas a dados e derivadas de análises de casos. Pesquisas futuras devem explorar a integração de indicadores adicionais, aprimorar o mecanismo de inferência fuzzy e estender a aplicação do SSD em diversos contextos urbanos.
DINÂMICA HÍDRICA DE NEOSSOLO REGOLÍTICO DE AMBIENTE DE CERRADO DO PARQUE NACIONAL DA SERRA DA CANASTRA-MG
Authors: Confessor Jefferson Gomes , Silva Lara Luiza , Rodrigues Silvio Carlos
Published: December 2024

O conhecimento da dinâmica hídrica dos solos auxilia na compreensão dos processos atuantes nas paisagens, visto que a água em seu movimento adiciona, remove e transforma elementos. O entendimento do funcionamento de ambientes naturais além de corroborar na compreensão da dinâmica natural dos sistemas também se torna referencial para adoção de medidas em áreas sob diferentes estágios de degradação. Neste sentido, este estudo teve por objetivo de analisar as características físico/hídricas de um Neossolo Regolítico inserido em ambiente de Cerrado do Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra-MG. Para tal foram utilizados dois modelos distintos de infiltrômetros de campo, sendo um simulador de chuvas e um infiltrômetro de anéis concêntricos. Os resultados envolvendo o uso do simulador de chuvas revelaram alta capacidade de infiltração do solo (99,31%) mesmo quando submetido a eventos de alta intensidade (57,4 mm/h). O infiltrômetro de anéis revelou elevados volumes de velocidade básica de infiltração (317,58 mm/h). Os valores indicam que apesar de pouco espesso, o solo caracterizado por material grosseiro (areais e cascalhos lateríticos) possui alta capacidade de incorporar a água precipitada no perfil, gerando fluxos laterais em subsuperfície entre as partes mais altas e baixas da vertente, realizando a movimentação do elemento Fe junto ao fluxo de água subterrâneo.
RIO CONGO: ANÁLISE DO FLUXO DE SEDIMENTOS SUSPENSOS EM UM MEGASSISTEMA MULTICANAL NA ÁFRICA CENTRAL
Authors: Queiroz Matheus Silveira de , Marinho Rogério Ribeiro
Published: December 2024

Os mega rios tropicais desempenham um papel crucial na transferência de água e matéria para os oceanos. O rio Congo é o segundo maior do mundo em volume de água, desempenhando um papel significativo na exportação de água doce e sedimentos do continente para o Oceano Atlântico. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a variabilidade do fluxo de sedimentos suspensos do rio Congo no período entre 2005 e 2018. Foram utilizados dados da Concentração de Sedimentos Suspensos (CSS), descarga líquida e nível da água na estação de Brazzaville, que representa 97% da área da bacia, e dados de precipitação para toda a bacia. Foram estimadas a descarga sólida, produção específica de sedimentos e a taxa de denudação da bacia. A descarga líquida estimada foi 41 268 m³.s-1 para o período entre 1947 e 2023, com um regime fluvial do tipo bimodal, com pico de cheia no mês de dezembro e um pico secundário em maio. A média anual da CSS estimada para o rio Congo foi 27,20 mg.L-1. Foi observada uma correlação moderada (r = 0,48) e fraca (r = -0,26) entre a CSS e a precipitação, e a CSS e o nível da água, respectivamente, possivelmente influenciada pelas características do terreno da bacia. Durante o ano, o rio Congo transfere para o oceano 33,66 × 106 ton.ano-1 de sedimentos, possui uma produção específica de sedimentos de 9,62 ton.km-2.ano-1 e uma taxa de denudação muito baixa (3,37 mm.ky-1).
Landslide Zonation Mapping and Vulnerability Assessment of Satara and Raigad District
Authors: M M Kumthekar , Patil Chetan S , M.B. Kumthekar , Kambal Rajguru Suhas
Published: December 2024

Geographic information (GIS) systems are the influential tools which facilitate the retrieval, collection, analysis, storage and the exhibition of spatial evidence. Remote sensing (RS) is generally defined as the procedure for acquiring evidence on the surface of the earth deprived of corporeal interaction to analyse the vulnerability of the landlside.  Analytical Hierarchy (AHP) Process is executed for the analysis. GIS and RS has modernized the regulating measures of the regular hazards. In this contemporary research, Landslide Zonation Mapping and Vulnerability Assessment of the Satara and Raigad District is briefed. The research has investigated Latitude, longitude, soil, texture and the categories of landslides on the study region of Patan and Mahad.   Also, the site visit was completed, sample of the soil was collected, DEM were reclassified, digital elevation (DEM) model formation executed, vulnerable susceptibility zones are pin pointed and finally the model is prepared. Rainfall analysis is executed since most of the landslides are caused because of the rainfall. Slope, aspect, flow direction of the study area, and finally the land use and land cover (LULC) mapping are conducted. Based on the research it is concluded that vulnerability of the locations is medium or high. Region with intermediate slopes, decreased rainfall, forest cover on the opposite side it is named as the least vulnerable regions of Patan. In Mahad, 059 % of the region is in higher risk, whereas the 49.336% is in the intermediate risk, then 41.462% is in minimum risk and 9% comes under the category of no risk.
HYDRAULIC DYNAMICS OF THE REGOLITHIC NEOSOL IN THE CERRADO OF THE SERRA DA CANASTRA NATIONAL PARK-MG
Authors: Confessor Jefferson Gomes , Silva Lara Luiza , Rodrigues Silvio Carlos
Published: December 2024

The knowledge of soil water dynamics, as elements are added, removed, and transformed, is an aid to understanding the processes at play in landscapes. Understanding the functioning of natural environments not only contributes to comprehending the natural dynamics of systems but also serves as a reference for adopting measures in areas at different stages of degradation. In this sense, this study sought to analyze the physical/hydraulic characteristics of the Regolithic Neosol in the Serra da Canastra National Park, MG. For this purpose, two different models of field infiltrators were used: namely a rain simulator and a concentric ring infiltrometer. Results involving the use of a rain simulator indicated high soil infiltration capacity (99.31%) even when subjected to high-intensity events (57.4 mm/h). The ring infiltrometer revealed high values of basic infiltration velocity (317.58 mm/h). These values indicate that despite being shallow (20 cm), the soil, characterized by coarse material (sand and lateritic gravel), has a high capacity to incorporate water precipitated into the profile, generating subsurface lateral flows between the higher and lower parts of the slope and causing the movement of iron along with underground water flow.
NOTA DITORIAL Vol.61 (12/2024) RA’E GA – O ESPAÇO GEOGRÁFICO EM ANÁLISE
Authors: Breunig Fabio Marcelo
Published: December 2024

A RA’E GA – O ESPAÇO GEOGRÁFICO EM ANÁLISE apresenta a comunidade científica, nacional e internacional, o segundo terceiro de 2024 (V.61 – 12/2024 - DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/raega.v61i1), que reúne artigos com diferentes temáticas correlatas ao conhecimento Geográfico e de outros campos do conhecimento científico.
Esta edição da Revista mantêm o fluxo de publicação em idioma inglês e português. Esta estratégia objetivou preservar a estrutura de construção dos textos e aumentar o acesso dos diferentes leitores.
A RA’E GA agradece as(os) autoras (es), a equipe editorial, as(os) editoras (es) de secção, as revisoras (es), em especial as/os que atuaram neste volume e ao Programa de Apoio às Publicações Científicas Periódicas da UFPR.
Todas estas atividades são fundamentais para o desenvolvimento científico brasileiro e foram essenciais para a qualidade do presente volume.
Variation in wood properties of Pinus patula from different provenances
Authors: Lima Israel Luiz , Freitas Miguel Luiz Menezes , Ranzini Maurício , De Aguiar Ananda Virginia , Longui Eduardo Luiz , Garcia José Nivaldo Garcia Nivaldo
Published: December 2024

Propriedades da madeira de Pinus patula de diferentes procedências plantadas em Itapeva, SP, Brasil. Desde as décadas de 60 e 70, Pinus spp. têm sido uma alternativa às espécies nativas do Brasil para certos usos na indústria madeireira. Assim, se justifica a importância de saber quais espécies de Pinus são as mais indicadas para o plantio em diferentes localidades do Brasil. No presente estudo, objetivamos ampliar o conhecimento da madeira de Pinus patula de diferentes procedências de sementes plantadas em Itapeva, São Paulo, Brasil, estudando a variabilidade em propriedades físicas, mecânicas e anatômicas e comparando-as com Pinus elliottii var. elliottii, espécie já utilizada tradicionalmente pela indústria madeireira brasileira. Espera-se que nossos achados forneçam subsídios para novos estudos voltados ao melhoramento genético de P. patula e, assim, contribuam para suprir a demanda por matérias-primas de boa qualidade. Para tanto, aos 31 anos foram coletadas 25 árvores, cinco de cada espécie/procedência. Não encontramos diferença entre os materiais estudados para espessura da parede das traqueídes, resistência à compressão paralela às fibras, resistência ao cisalhamento tangencial aos anéis de crescimento e módulo de ruptura. Pinus elliottii apresentou menor comprimento de traqueíde em comparação com as procedências de Pinus patula. Todas as propriedades avaliadas aumentaram em direção à casca, mas a partir da posição de 75%, os valores de todas as propriedades tenderam a se estabilizar, indicando maior presença de lenho adulto. Nossos resultados mostram que Pinus patula pode ser indicado para fins estruturais.