bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Numerical Simulation of Wildfire Smoke and Estimation of the Resident Health Impact: A Case Study of 2022 Uljin-Samcheok Wildfire
Authors: Kim Nam Gyun , Kim Man-Il ,   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
Published: July 2024

The wildfire that occurred in Uljin-gun on March 4, 2022 spread to Samcheok-si, and was recorded as the longest wildfire in Korea, with the main fire extinguished in 213 hours. Due to the wildfire, about 209.23 km2 of forest was lost, more than 150 billion won in property damage, and about 6,500 people were evacuated. Even if various papers on these large-scale wildfires have been studied in Korea, most of them are considering the direct impacts of wildfires. Studies on indirect impacts such as damage to human health due to wildfire smoke are still lacking. In this study, numerical simulation was performed on the spread of carbon dioxide that the major material of wildfire smoke, for the 2022 Uljin-Samcheok wildfire and the air pollution on the resident health affected was estimated according to the increasing fine dust by wildfires. The amount of carbon dioxide and fine dust caused by wildfires has been increasing, and it is believed that it may have had an influence on the residents. In the future, it is thought that it will be helpful in estimating the extent of damage by collecting information on people with respiratory diseases.
An Extraterrestrial Pt Anomaly during the Late Glacial-Younger Dryas: Viso Massif (Italy and France)
Authors: Mahaney William C. , Somelar Peeter , West Allen
Published: July 2024

Paleosol evidence supporting the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis (YDIH) on the Viso Massif of France and Italy is expanded by a Pt anomaly at all sites investigated, accompanied by elevated Os, Ir, Ru, and Rh concentrations at several sites, thus affirming a cosmic driver to the YD climatic shift at 12.8 ka. Original, thin Allerød soils prevalent at the end of the Late Glacial comprise sediments affected by an airburst from a hypothesized secondary daughter fragment or fragments of the main 2P/Encke progenitor comet train that intersected Earth’s land surface and its alpine-continental ice sheets. This event has been previously postulated to have breached Lake Agassiz and other proglacial lakes in North America, released meltwater into the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence and into the Arctic through the Mackenzie River system, after which cold surface water shut down the thermohaline circulation of the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic. This thermohaline event is the traditional explanation for YD cooling, but was it fast enough to match the pollen evidence, which confirms rapid temperature reversal? Or was an “impact winter” involved? Cosmic signatures reported here include elevated Pt/Pd ratios, Os, Ir, Ru, and Rh concentrations with orders of magnitude (OM) for Ir used to establish the main center of conflagrations that helped trigger an impact winter. While most sections show variable distributions of PGEs, some are fully affected by concentrations entirely through the unweathered substrate or parent material horizons (called “Cu” horizons). Peak distributions of platinum group elements (PGEs) provide new information on the dispersal patterns of grains that add the Western European Alps to the intercontinental array of sites containing the Younger Dryas boundary (YDB) layer, also sometimes called the black mat (BM). Previously, most age determinations for the Alps were derived from relative dating determinations (RD), but here, we report an AMS C14 date from one LG paleosol (G11-Bw) yielding an age of 12,816 ±44 cal yr BP age, coeval with the average 12.8 ka age of the BM.
Androgen Receptor Influenced Recurrence Score Correlation in Hormone Positive and HER2 Negative Breast Cancer Indian Patients: A Comparative Approach
Authors: Chowdhury Amit Roy , Swain Somya Saswati , Mohanty Sandip Kumar , Banerjee Birendranath
Published: July 2024

Breast cancer (BC) recurrence is a major concern for both patients and healthcare providers. Accurately predicting the risk of BC recurrence can help guide treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes for a disease-free survival. There are several approaches and models that have been developed to predict BC recurrence risk. These include derived clinical assays such as genetic profiling (Oncotye Dx, MammaPrint, CanAssist and others), and algorithm derived open access tools such as Magee equations (ME), CTS5 Calculator and Predict Breast cancer. All the clinical assays are well accepted, but affordability and feasibility remain the challenge due to a noteworthy price tag of USD 3000. As per The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) updates, open access tools are possible substitutes but the availability of limited information on their applicability is a concern. These tools take into consideration the histopathologic parameters and immunohistochemistry (IHC) biomarkers data for estrogen receptor/progesterone (ER/PR), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), and Ki67. The current study focuses on the application of these tools in a subset of 55 Indian BC patients considering the influence of the androgen receptor (AR) IHC expression profile. AR is a potent target and a close interacting neighbor protein to ER and available literature also suggests their crosstalk expression in BC clinical models. Our comparative recurrence scores (RSs) predictive data showed a statistically significant AR expression correlation with average ME scores. No significance was noted across different prediction tools. The findings are suggestive that ME predictive scores are more relevant and informative compared to other online tools and with an additional AR IHC expression analysis the recurrence prediction might prove to be beneficial and feasible to many deprived BC patients.
Continuing Medical Education Questions: July 2024
Authors: Inamdar Sumant
Published: July 2024

Article Title: ACG Clinical Guideline: Focal Liver Lesions
A relação campo-cidade em Primavera do Leste (MT)
Authors: Santos Neto Belarmino Ferreira dos , Clemente Evandro César
Published: July 2024

A expansão da fronteira agrícola que, a partir da década de 1970 avançou velozmente sobre grandes áreas do Cerrado, como fruto da industrialização da agricultura e de ações engendradas pelo Estado brasileiro a serviço do Capital, produziu um duplo fenômeno de povoamento e urbanização desta região, do qual surgiram várias cidades, bem como de crescimento do setor agropecuário caracterizado pela produção de commodities em larga escala, nos moldes do agronegócio. Neste artigo, buscamos compreender e explicar como esse modelo de produção capitalista do espaço, tanto agrário quanto urbano, torna-se perceptível na paisagem urbana de cidades como Primavera do Leste (MT), na qual pode-se notar a síntese de dois fenômenos característicos do atual momento do modo de produção capitalista representado pelo agronegócio: a) a relação campo-cidade, representada pela unidade dialética formada por meio das estruturas físicas, modo de vida e de produção características do campo que se fazem presentes na cidade, e vice-versa; b) a concentração de riquezas e a desigualdade social que se espacializa na área urbana de Primavera do Leste  por meio das diferentes condições de moradias e de vida de sua população. Por meio de pesquisa de campo e da revisão de bibliografias como Lefebrve (1991), Oliveira (2009) e Fioravanti (2018) dentre outras, concluímos que a análise da paisagem urbana de Primavera do Leste possibilita, portanto, compreender os desdobramentos desse processo histórico de apropriação do espaço agrário e urbano pelo Capital, por meio do agronegócio, gerando uma intensa relação campo-cidade e também desigualdades sociais.
Análise da formação de capital social: um estudo de caso da Feirinha Solidária do CIEPS/UFU
Authors: Giarola Eduardo , Betanho Cristiane , Moura Luana Coimbra de
Published: July 2024

O objetivo deste relato de experiência é identificar aspectos e características considerados elementos que levam à formação do capital social na feirinha solidária do Centro de Incubação de Empreendimentos Populares Solidários da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (CIEPS/UFU). Trata-se de recorte de pesquisa-ação, integrando observação participante e pesquisa bibliográfica. Os resultados indicam que a feirinha fortalece às redes de relacionamento, normas e confiança entre os participantes. A comunicação transparente e a formação contínua são essenciais para o sucesso das Organizações Produtivas Solidárias (OPS), destacando a importância da cooperação e reciprocidade para a sustentabilidade econômica e social do projeto.
Exoskeleton System for Radiation Protection in Interventional Radiology
Authors: Hosse Clarissa , Kolck Johannes , Can Elif , Fehrenbach Uli , Auer Timo A. , Pivetta Fabio , Collettini Federico , Gebauer Bernhard , Bucourt Maximilian de
Published: July 2024

Background: As the quantity and complexity of radiological interventions are constantly increasing, gear that offers optimal protection while maintaining mobility and a low weight burden is becoming more important. A newly developed exoskeleton radiation protection system (ERPS) (StemRad MD; StemRad Ltd.) can carry the weight of the shielding. The aim of our study was to analyze initial experience, especially in terms of advantages and disadvantages, with this new ERPS in interventional radiology.Materials and Methods: Forty-six interventions utilizing the ERPS were analyzed. The interventional radiologists completed a 15-question survey evaluating various aspects of the protective system, including weight, mobility, comfort, and radiation protection adequacy.Results and Discussion: In 98% of procedures, interventionalists reported being very satisfied (89%) or slightly satisfied (9%) and would recommend the system to colleagues. The exoskeleton system was rated as 100% comfortable, not too heavy, and did not restrict mobility in 98% of cases.Conclusion: The ERPS is a recommendable alternative to standard lead aprons, providing flexibility, comfort, and effective weight distribution without restricting mobility.
Enfoque bidireccional: ¿qué están entendiendo las universidades chilenas y qué metodologías de vinculación con el medio están promoviendo?
Authors: Araya Alarcón René
Published: July 2024

Este artículo presenta una investigación tiene por propósito indagar qué están comprendiendo por enfoque bidireccional las universidades chilenas y caracterizar el impacto de esa comprensión en las propuestas metodológicas para relacionarse con sus entornos relevantes. Para ello, se propone una investigación cualitativa que analiza el contenido de 55 políticas de vinculación con el medio. Los resultados permiten distinguir una comprensión superflua del enfoque bidireccional eventualmente condicionada a partir de los criterios de acreditación y la presión externa por la rendición de cuentas. Se advierte que lo anterior estaría impactando de manera significativa en la utilización de abordajes metodológicos que difícilmente pueden promover el diálogo fluido y horizontal entre las universidades y sus entornos.
Activismos feministas y de la diversidad sexual en ciudades no metropolitanas: reflexiones a partir de una etnografía colaborativa
Authors: Abdala Leila , Passerino Leila Martina , Zenklusen Denise , Batiston Victoria
Published: July 2024

El artículo se propone reflexionar sobre la experiencia de un proyecto de extensión–investigación universitaria de la Universidad Nacional de Rafaela que recupera a la etnografía colaborativa como enfoque teórico–metodológico para la co–construcción de conocimiento. Para ello, se reconstruye el trabajo participativo sostenido con activismos feministas y de la diversidad sexual en las ciudades de Rafaela y Esperanza durante el año 2023 y se reflexiona sobre el uso de dos técnicas para el desarrollo del proyecto: el mapeo colectivo y las narrativas biográficas. La elección de estas técnicas permitió la producción de conocimiento colectivo mediante la recuperación de las experiencias, narrativas y saberes de activistas y la construcción de estado de la cuestión sobre las problemáticas, demandas, acceso, vulneración y prácticas de transformación que atraviesa la ciudadanía en materia de género y sexualidad.
Generar información para la gestión: logros y desafíos del área de Planeamiento y la Evaluación de la Extensión Universitaria de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral
Authors: Bailone Jerónimo
Published: July 2024

El área de Planeamiento y Evaluación de la Secretaría de Extensión y Cultura de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral se origina en el año 2014. En función de los lineamientos políticos e institucionales de esta universidad en general, y de extensión en particular, desde el área se desarrollan diferentes estrategias tendientes a la generación de indicadores y a la evaluación. Considerando la potencialidad de líneas disponibles en el campo de la evaluación de extensión universitaria, se resolvió avanzar con un enfoque incremental y priorizar diferentes dispositivos de intervención.Comprendiendo la centralidad de los datos para el proceso de planificación y de evaluación, desde el inicio del área se decidió considerar especialmente la disponibilidad de información de forma digital.En el presente artículo se sintetizan los principales avances en este proceso, así como los lineamientos conceptuales que enmarcan el trabajo del área.
Formulation and Antibacterial Activity Testing of Eco-Soap Based on Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Surfactant
Authors: Widiani Nurhaida , Novitasari Aulia , Winandari Ovi Prasetya , Saputri Dwijowati Asih
Published: July 2024

Pineapple is a fruit that is often used only for its flesh, while the skin remains waste. As a form of dealing with pineapple waste, one way is to use it as an eco-enzyme. Making soap with added eco-enzyme can be used as an alternative for washing dishes. Therefore, this research aims to determine the formulation and test the antibacterial activity of eco-soap based on the surfactant Sodium Lauryl Sulphate. This research is experimental research, which was carried out in July-October 2023. The research results showed that the pH of eco-Soap was 3.46; foam height 1.5 cm; viscosity testing 14.9 mPas; fatty acids 1.44%; and 6 mm antibacterial activity testing. Based on the research results, it was concluded that the surfactant-based eco-soap formulation had good stability in the eco-soap foam height test. The diameter of the zone of inhibition of eco-soap's antibacterial activity showed that bacterial inhibition was moderate.
Isolation of β-Cyclodextrin Gycosyl Transferase (β-CGTase) Producing Bacteria from Potato Plantation Soil
Authors: Kurniadi Helman , Sagita Desi , Hartesi Barmi
Published: July 2024

Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase) is an extracellular enzyme produced by several microorganisms, particularly bacteria, that converts starch into cyclodextrin (CD). CD has various applications in fields such as food, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and biotechnology. The objective of this study was to isolate β-CGTase-producing bacteria from soil in a potato plantation located in Kerinci, and to conduct their characterization. Screening was conducted using Horikoshi agar media with phenolphthalein and methyl orange color indicators. The results indicated that one isolate, coded CK-2, produced the optimum β-CGTase enzyme when incubated for 30 hours at 37 ºC and pH 10. The CGTase enzyme converted starch to CD when incubated for 60 minutes at 37 ºC and pH 7. The CK-2 isolate was identified as monobacilli Gram-positive bacteria, having spores, positive in the catalase test, and motile. The study concluded that the bacteria producing β-CGTase enzyme are found in the soil of potato plantations in Kerinci, which is believed to originate from the genus Bacillus sp.
Commercial Incense: Compound Analysis and Its Molecular Docking Studies as Anxiolytic Agents
Authors: Apsari Cintya Nurul , Ujiantari Navista Sri Octa , Rohmah Zuliyati , Utami Setyowati Triastuti , Suma Artania Adnin Tri , Gusnaniar Niar
Published: July 2024

In the context of Indonesian culture, incense has been traditionally utilized in various rituals. Incense possesses a calming impact and has the potential to reduce anxiety. This physiological response stems from the interplay of chemical components within incense and receptors associated with relaxation, specifically GABAA. This research aims to explore the interaction between substances found in commercially incenses with the GABAA receptors. The compounds of incense were identified through Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) analysis. And there were 54 compounds identified from the 5 incense samples. Next, the ligands employed for docking studies were compounds predicted to traverse the blood-brain barrier (BBB). There were 31 compounds potential of crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Docking results indicated that the majority of tested compounds exhibited notably lower S-scores during receptor interaction, suggesting their potential as anxiety-relieving agents. Furthermore, molecular docking outcomes highlighted that 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl ester showed the lowest S-score (-6.573). These findings imply that odorant and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in incenses possess the ability to function as anxiety-reducing (anxiolytic) agents, potentially assisting in anxiety treatment.
Therapeutic Azithromycin Mitigated Monosodium Glutamate-Related Dysfunction in Rats’ Body Weight and Serum, Liver, Kidney and Heart Antioxidant Defense Bioindicators
Authors: Egbuonu Anthony Cemaluk Chinedum , Alaebo Prince Ogochukwu , Onuoha Udumma Nsofor , Njoku Chinomso Juliet , Eze Obioma Benedeth , Odoemelam Francisca Ugochi , Edum Michael Eberechukwu , Obi Ojichukwu Boniface , Ukaegbu Mmesoma Joy , Nwaogwugwu Sandra Uchechi , Orji Marvellous Chinonso , Ndukwe Clara Ngozika , Opara Prosper , Oyoyo Chinagorom , Joe-Eme Chika Blessing , Okwoigwe Cheluchiaka Jecinta
Published: July 2024

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) mediates body weight gain (BWG) and oxidative stress. Azithromycin (AZT), may be abused and co-consumed with MSG to present unknown outcomes on BWG and oxidative stress. This study evaluated the effect of AZT and MSG in rats’ BWG and antioxidant bioindicators. Thirty rats assigned to five groups were orally exposed for seven consecutive days to groups A, control (distilled water, 1 ml/kg), B, MSG (MSG 8000 mg/kg), C, therapeutic AZT, TAZ (AZT 82.5 mg/kg), D, overdose AZT, OAZ (AZT 412.5 mg/kg) and E, TAZ + MSG (AZT 82.5 mg/kg + MSG 8000 mg/kg). MSG-treated rats exhibited a significantly (p < 0.05) increased BWG; serum, liver, kidney and heart reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) but decreased catalase (CAT) and zinc (Zn) levels compared to control. Co-treated TAZ + MSG rats significantly (p < 0.05) decreased BWG, GSH, GPX, SOD, Zn; increased CAT and non-significantly (p > 0.05) decreased MDA compared to MSG and control. Thus, TAZ significantly mitigated BWG, and malfunction in the metabolism of antioxidant defense bioindicators in MSG rats via probable anorexigenic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant responses. This suggests that TAZ could be useful in managing MSG-related dysfunction in BWG and metabolic activity of the antioxidant defense apparatus in rats.
Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in South Sumatera, Indonesia
Authors: Asiandu Angga Puja , Sari Widya
Published: July 2024

South Sumatra, a province in Indonesia, is inhabited by several tribes. The geographical landscape surrounded by primary and secondary forests is a natural resource for the local communities in dealing with medical problems. They use plants as traditional medicine from generation to generation. The used parts include roots, stems, leaves, and sap that are biologically active to treat some diseases from moderate to deadly diseases. Based on literature studies, there are 250 plant species from 79 families processed by local communities in South Sumatra in some ethnobotanical activities. The dominant plant families are Fabaceae (5.6%), Asteraceae (4.8%), Euphorbiaceae (4.4%), Poaceae (4.4%), Myrtaceae (3.6%), Rubiaceae (3.6%), Rutaceae (3.6%), Solanaceae (3.6%), and Piperaceae (3.2%). Among many methods, boiling is the most common method in processing medicinal plants as it is considered more effective in extracting the bioactive compounds.
Laser in conservation of intensely mineralized archaeological iron: criteria and intervention protocols in the case of weapons from a Vaccean necropolis (Valladolid, Spain)
Authors: Barrio Joaquín , Cruz Medina María , Pardo Ana Isabel , Donate Inmaculada , Turégano María , Sanz Carlos
Published: July 2024

The aim of this paper is to present the conservation treatment of a set of iron weapons from the Vaccean necropolis of the Ruedas de Pintia (Padilla de Duero, Valladolid) dated between the 4th century BCE and 2nd century CE. The cremation and burial conditions have been very detrimental to their state of conservation, generating an intense corrosion and their complete mineralization. This left the weapons in a very fragile and brittle state that made their restoration difficult, since it implied the removal of hard crusts that were much adhered to the surface and, during this process, the pieces were in danger of further fragmentation. Our proposal is the combined use of traditional abrasive cleaning techniques together with the 1064nm Nd:YAG laser cleaning that, in addition to removing corrosion products, transforms the surface into magnetite, a stable iron oxide.
Evolución de la teoría del entrenamiento y de los modelos de periodización en el deporte desde su origen a la actualidad
Authors: García Manso Juan Manuel , Sánchez Pato Antonio , García Roca Juan Alfonso
Published: July 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo será describir cómo han cambiado estos planteamientos estratégicos deportivos e interpretar las razones que han provocado esos cambios. Pues olvidar el pasado puede ser una actitud errónea y extremadamente peligrosa que, pese a ello, es frecuente en el comportamiento de los seres. El análisis histórico de cualquier fenómeno debe ser considerado como algo más que una mera colección de efemérides y acontecimientos relevantes, ya que cuando incluimos una mirada crítica y reflexiva del pasado estamos en condiciones de decidir con más autoridad, rigor y acierto sobre el presente y el futuro. Una de las principales razones por las que el pasado resulta tan importante es porque nos permite prever y/o evitar cometer los mismos errores que nos condicionaron el pasado y constituye una potente herramienta con la que afrontar el presente o nuestro futuro.
Wprowadzenie
Authors: Rynio Dorota , Zakrzewska-Półtorak Alicja
Published: July 2024

Przedstawiamy Państwu numer specjalny czasopisma „Rozwój Regionalny i Polityka Regionalna” pt.: „Regionalne i lokalne zasoby oraz przewagi w świetle współczesnych megatrendów”, związany z III edycją Polskiej Konferencji Badań Miejskich i Regionalnych (POLREG 2023) „Przestrzeń i regiony w nowoczesnej gospodarce”. Bieżący numer składa się z sześciu artykułów, skoncentrowanych na wyzwaniach, przed jakimi stoją regiony i szczeble lokalne w obliczu intensywnych zmian zachodzących w gospodarce światowej, w świetle megatrendów. Opracowanie w dużym stopniu dotyczy zmian zachodzących w miastach, których to przebieg (natężenie, szybkość, kierunki) zależy od analizowanych w artykułach zasobów, przewag i uwarunkowań.
Atrakcyjność do zamieszkania miast na prawach powiatu w Polsce przed pandemią COVID-19 i po – perspektywa lokalnych rynków pracy i rynków nieruchomości mieszkaniowych
Authors: Zakrzewska-Półtorak Alicja
Published: July 2024

W artykule przedstawiono zmiany w zakresie atrakcyjności mieszkaniowej w 66 miastach na prawach powiatu według stanu na koniec 2022 r. w porównaniu z końcem 2019 r. Zbadano zmiany wartości wybranych zmiennych dotyczących lokalnych rynków pracy oraz nieruchomości mieszkaniowych na tle zmian liczby ludności, stosując metody: analizy porównawczej, wskaźnikową, rangowania oraz opisową. Pandemia COVID-19 wraz z jej konsekwencjami dotyczącymi m.in. pracy zdalnej, poszukiwania miejsc o wysokim poziomie jakości życia i/lub tańszych nieruchomości mieszkaniowych wpłynęła na wzrost zainteresowania niektórymi miastami, co daje szanse na wzrost liczby ludności i rozwój. W badanym okresie miało to przełożenie na wyniki niektórych grup miast, podzielonych na kwartyle pod względem zmian liczby ludności. W przypadku innych dostrzeżono pewne symptomy, które mogą rozwinąć się w przyszłości. Determinantami wzrostu atrakcyjności mieszkaniowej miast mogą być: ekspansywna lokalna polityka mieszkaniowa oraz przyjazna polityka wobec inwestorów.
Planowanie rozwoju systemu transportowego Kopenhagi w ramach Kommuneplan 2019 w świetle koncepcji zrównoważonej mobilności
Authors: Sokołowski Jakub
Published: July 2024

Jednym z kluczowych wyzwań XXI w. jest wzrastający poziom urbanizacji, który w połączeniu ze wzrostem liczby ludności miejskiej powoduje trudności w zarządzaniu miastem, zwłaszcza w dziedzinie użytkowania i organizacji transportu. Odpowiedzią na to jest koncepcja zrównoważonej mobilności, mająca na celu optymalizację zarządzania i planowania rozwoju systemu transportowego miasta przy jednoczesnym odejściu od podejścia sektorowego, tj. rozpatrywania kwestii tylko na jednej płaszczyźnie (w tym przypadku aspektów ekonomicznych). Zamiast tego zaproponowano holistyczne podejście, skupiające się na wielopłaszczyznowych działaniach, obejmujących, oprócz kwestii gospodarczych, również kwestie ekologiczne i społeczne. Jednym z przykładów stosowania takiego podejścia jest Kommuneplan 2019, definiujący plany rozwojowe Kopenhagi w perspektywie lat 2019–2031. Przedmiotem artykułu jest analiza Kommuneplan 2019, dokumentu przedstawiającego plany rozwojowe Kopenhagi, skoncentrowana na kwestiach transportowych w odniesieniu do koncepcji zrównoważonej mobilności. Celem artykułu jest omówienie wytycznych Kommuneplan 2019 dotyczących kwestii kształtowania systemu transportu miejskiego na terenie Kopenhagi oraz ich ocena w aspekcie wdrażania koncepcji zrównoważonej mobilności. Zastosowano następujące metody badawcze: desk research, krytyczny przegląd dokumentów, metodę ekspercką i wnioskowanie. Horyzont czasowy badań dotyczy lat 2019–2023. Praca podzielona została na dwie części. W pierwszej dokonano przeglądu literatury oraz analizy dostępnych dokumentów, regulujących kwestie planowania przestrzennego w Kopenhadze. W drugiej zaprezentowano poszczególne planowane przez autorów Kommuneplan 2019 działania, a następnie rozpatrzono je z podziałem na aspekty ekonomiczne, ekologiczne i społeczne. Wnioski płynące z pracy skupiają się na zastosowaniu holistycznego podejścia uwzględniającego kwestie pozaekonomiczne (np. ekologiczne i społeczne) oraz na dywersyfikacji środków transportu jako koniecznych w przypadku dążenia do wdrożenia koncepcji zrównoważonej mobilności w życie.
Jakie publiczne prawo gospodarcze? Kontynuacja dyskusji wokół wartości i zasad
Authors: Trela Anna
Published: July 2024

The discussion on the legitimacy of distinguishing public economic law as a branch of law, undertaken in 1993 in the pages of the journal “Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny,” still arouses much controversy. It may seem that the achievements of the science of public economic law have definitively determined the independence of this branch of law. However, the debate is still ongoing in both Polish, French and German law. This is mainly due to the lack of a single definition of public economic law, the delimitation of its scope and the establishment of a method of regulation. This is not a simple matter, as the subject of public economic law is very complex. It is the economy with all its conditions and the political objectives which are set in this regard that results in public economic law going beyond the traditional division into public and private law. This part of the legal system relating to the economy is constantly developing and changing, as are the ‘new’ legal areas. The spirit of this law is to be sought in the objectives and not in the means used. In doing so, it is emphasised that in order to achieve the objectives, it is necessary to use various methods of action, which are to be increasingly effective from an economic point of view. Therefore, there is a need for multifaceted research requiring a ‘combined research approach’, taking into account various research methods, especially since public economic law is not permanent. The development of its own set of values and principles of law underlines the sectoral distinctiveness of this discipline.
Digesting Psychology: Metadiscourse as a Recontextualising Tool in the Digital Communication of Disciplinary Research
Authors: Lorés Rosa
Published: July 2024

Metadiscourse was initially conceived as a tool to explore mainly academic, monologic, written texts. When applied to the study of digital discourse, metadiscourse may reveal itself as a rather frustrating exploratory framework, firstly because of the problematised interaction between writer and reader in an online context where audiences are not easily identifiable and, secondly, because of the multimodal character of digital texts. In the present study, the role played by interactive metadiscoursal resources in online communication has been explored. For such purposes, the focus has been placed on a corpus of digital research digests published on the website of the British Psychological Society, the most important representative body of the profession in the United Kingdom. The study revolves around the function of interactive metadiscourse as a recontextualising tool to facilitate the understanding of complex disciplinary knowledge for potentially less expert readers. Several interactive resources (code glosses, evidentials, transition markers, and frame markers) are identified, which strategically contribute to the mediation of specialised information and which also take advantage of the affordances offered by digital platforms.
Research Trends and Patterns on Emotional Intelligence in Education: A Bibliometric and Knowledge Mapping During 2012–2021
Authors: Solih Mohamed , Ahmed Nasrulla , Moosa Visal , Shareefa Mariyam , Wider Walton
Published: July 2024

The increasing rate of publications on emotional intelligence, especially regarding student learning, underscores the need to study research trends in this domain. This research utilizes bibliometric and science mapping analyses to generate an overview of research on emotional intelligence in education, using data sourced from SCOPUS. The terms “emotional intelligence,” “teaching,” and “education” were used as keywords for data search and retrieval. Data were analysed using various bibliometric indicators such as the number of publications, citations, collaborations, co-citation, and keywords. While descriptive statistics were used to analyse bibliometric indicators, bibliometric network analyses using VOSviewer were carried out for science mapping analyses. The findings indicate that while publication counts surged between 2012 and 2021, average citations remained constant. Despite Western predominance, Asia significantly contributed to research output. Notable collaboration was seen among Asian, Balkan, and European nations, but limited among individual authors. The keyword analysis informed major themes such as leadership skills, training, medical education, entrepreneurship, personality, special needs, and psychosocial aspects. Summarily, emotional intelligence in education has emerged as a globally acknowledged research area, and this work elucidates its thematic knowledge, offering insights for prospective researchers.
ADHD und Fremdsprachenlernen
Authors: Heine Lena
Published: July 2024

Viele Schülerinnen und Schüler weisen Symptome einer Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, deutsch: Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung) auf, was es zu einem Thema auch für den Fremdsprachenunterricht macht. Dies ist insbesondere der Fall, weil oft von einem Zusammenhang zwischen ADHD und sprachspezifischen Fertigkeiten ausgegangen wird. Allerdings fehlt es bislang noch weitgehend an einer wissenschaftlichen fremdsprachendidaktischen Auseinandersetzung mit ADHD. Dieser Beitrag liefert einen Überblick zum Erkenntnisstand zu ADHD im Kontext von Schule, Sprachenlernen generell und Fremdsprachenlernen im Besonderen. Es zeigt sich, dass sich aus der Forschung wenig Hinweise auf ein (fremd-)sprachspezifisches Störungsbild durch ADHD ergeben, allerdings die Entwicklung der schulisch besonders bedeutsamen hierarchiehöheren Lese- und Schreibfertigkeiten durch ADHD-Symptome beeinträchtigt werden, aber auch didaktisch beeinflusst werden kann. Die besondere Rolle des Fremdsprachenunterrichts bei der Entwicklung wichtiger Kompetenzdimensionen für Lernende mit ADHD wird angesprochen und Forschungsdesiderata benannt.
Simulating the Adoption of a Retail CBDC
Authors: León Carlos , Moreno Jose F. , Soramäki Kimmo
Published: July 2024

We use agent-based modelling to build a digital twin of the retail payment system, where heterogeneous consumers and merchants interact, learn, and adapt as they meet and use different monies and payment instruments. As we introduce an rCBDC, the model simulates its adoption. We calibrate this digital twin to Spain’s retail payment ecosystem. We run hypothetical scenarios that correspond to public discussions about the digital euro. Results show that introducing an rCBDC without attractive design options and stimulus results in low and slow adoption. Results suggest that the reverse waterfall functionality, a positive remuneration spread, and the distribution of government subsidies via rCBDC are effective in fostering adoption; yet, the distribution of government subsidies via rCBDC is the only one that creates incentives to reduce the use of cash. Balance limits and top-up limits are effective in restraining adoption. Results also suggest that combining design options and stimulus with limits to holding rCBDCs could aid in achieving a sweet spot of adoption.
The role of nutraceuticals in the management of temporomandibular disorders
Authors: Di Giacomo Paola , Forte Giuseppe , Capogna Irene , Casagrande Maria , Di Paolo Carlo
Published: July 2024

Objectives

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are usually treated with occlusal appliances and supportive treatments such as physical therapy and drugs. Supplements can be included among potential supportive therapies, with the aim of reducing the use of drugs. To evaluate the efficacy of nutraceuticals’ short-term treatment in subjects with temporomandibular disorders.

Methods

The study started in January 2021 and ended in January 2022. Subjects with temporomandibular disorders and a verbal numeric scale >40 were recruited and randomly assigned to one of the following groups. If waiting to start a therapy, to the nutraceutical group or to the no treatment group, while if already undergoing splint therapy, to nutraceautical+splint group or to splint therapy group. Nutraceutical used was composed by Boswellia Serrata Casperome, Magnesium, Tryptophan and vitamins B2 and D with a posology of one tablet/day before sleep for 40 days. Presence of temporomandibular pain, headache, neck pain and sleep/emotional disorders were assessed at T0 and at T1, after 40 days. ANOVA was performed to compare treatments with nutraceuticals and their respective controls, as for the variables related to painful symptomatology. Chi-squared was conducted to assess differences in sleep/emotional disorders between groups. The statistical significance was p<0.05.

Results

The groups using nutraceuticals showed statistically significant improvements over controls for most of the variables analyzed.

Conclusions

The use of nutraceutical seems to be a valuable support for TMD therapy in the short term either alone or combined with occlusal splint therapy.
Tracking phonological regularities: exploring the influence of learning mode and regularity locus in adult phonological learning
Authors: Yu Xiaoyu , Van Hoey Thomas , Tan Frank Lihui , Du Baichen , Do Youngah
Published: July 2024

Research on phonological learning has shown that adult learners are capable of effectively tracking regularities in phonological patterns. In our study, we investigated the dynamics of the learning process for regularity tracking. Adult learners participated in a phonological learning experiment where they acquired vowel harmony rules for forming plurals. The experiment had four conditions, varying in learning mode (goal-oriented vs. exploratory) and the locus of phonological regularity (phonotactics vs. alternation). When learners had no explicit learning goal and when the language involved random alternation patterns, their learning process showed a strong preference for regularity. This suggests that the application of statistical learning metrics is influenced by two factors: greater uncertainty in the exploratory conditions compared to the goal-oriented conditions, and a stronger inclination to avoid irregularities in alternation compared to phonotactics.
Simulación de comunicación emergente en robótica: apoyo a las cadenas de suministro empleando computación evolutiva
Authors: Aldana Franco Fernando , Aldana Franco Rosario , Álvarez Sánchez Ervin Jesús , Montes González Fernando , Leyva Retureta José Gustavo
Published: July 2024

Se presenta un modelo emergente de cooperación y comunicación que involucra un conjunto de robots MarxBot. La tarea consiste en recolección de materia prima almacenada y su depósito en la banda de procesamiento, además de la recolección del elemento fabricado y su depósito en una banda de empaquetado. Los robots son controlados mediante redes neuronales artificiales que son optimizadas mediante un algoritmo genético en el simulador robótico conocido como FARSA (framework for autonomous robotics simulation and analysis). Se prueba en un ambiente simulado de grupos homogéneos de robots con comunicación emergente basada en diodos emisores de luz (LED, por sus siglas en inglés), los cuales tienen un mejor rendimiento en la tarea propuesta que un sistema de comunicación con señales preestablecidas y un grupo que no tiene capacidad de comunicación. Esto se debe al nivel de organización provisto por la emergencia de señales que proviene del grupo y de la interacción con el entorno. Esto demuestra que la perspectiva de la robótica evolutiva es aplicable a las necesidades de la Industria 4.0.
Stability Indicating RP-HPLC Method for the Estimation of Impurities in Esomeprazole Gastro-Resistant Tablets by AQbD Approach
Authors: Gharge Vikram , Gadhe Anil , Mohite Vikas , Jadhav Balasaheb , Dighe Vitthal , Bhange Shubham , Kakade Sushma
Published: July 2024

Background: Esomeprazole (ESO) gastro-resistant tablets (40 mg) are sold under the brand name, Zosa, which effectively manages conditions associated with the overproduction of gastric acid, including peptic ulcer disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The present study quantifies impurities in esomeprazole using advanced analytical techniques known as analytical quality by design with high-performance liquid chromatography.

Methods: Buffer selection (pH 7.6) and mobile phase composition (75:25 v/v) were optimized utilizing a YMC C18 column (150 mm × 4.6 mm; particle size, 3 μm) with a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The analyte was monitored with a UV/PDA detector at a wavelength of 280 nm. The stability-indicating nature of the method was confirmed based on forced degradation studies. The method validation was performed per ICH guidelines. Linearity, specificity, limit of detection, limit of quantification, precision, accuracy, solution stability, and robustness parameters were validated.

Results: All validation parameters were within an acceptable range. Excellent linearity with correlation coefficient values > 0.99 was achieved across the quantification limit. The solution stability study demonstrated no significant increase in percent impurity over a 24-h period. Analytical quality by design was instrumental in defining the design range for buffer pH and mobile phase composition, ensuring robust method performance. It was confirmed that 75% buffer solution, 25% acetonitrile, and pH 7.6 were the ideal conditions for determination of ESO impurities.

Conclusion: The validated method provides a reliable tool for accurately quantifying impurities in ESO tablet formulations.
Comparing the Representation of a Simple Visual Stimulus across the Cerebellar Network
Authors: Prat Ot , Petrucco Luigi , Štih Vilim , Portugues Ruben
Published: July 2024

The cerebellum is a conserved structure of the vertebrate brain involved in the timing and calibration of movements. Its function is supported by the convergence of fibers from granule cells (GCs) and inferior olive neurons (IONs) onto Purkinje cells (PCs). Theories of cerebellar function postulate that IONs convey error signals to PCs that, paired with the contextual information provided by GCs, can instruct motor learning. Here, we use the larval zebrafish to investigate (1) how sensory representations of the same stimulus vary across GCs and IONs and (2) how PC activity reflects these two different input streams. We use population calcium imaging to measure ION and GC responses to flashes of diverse luminance and duration. First, we observe that GCs show tonic and graded responses, as opposed to IONs, whose activity peaks mostly at luminance transitions, consistently with the notion that GCs and IONs encode context and error information, respectively. Second, we show that GC activity is patterned over time: some neurons exhibit sustained responses for the entire duration of the stimulus, while in others activity ramps up with slow time constants. This activity could provide a substrate for time representation in the cerebellum. Together, our observations give support to the notion of an error signal coming from IONs and provide the first experimental evidence for a temporal patterning of GC activity over many seconds.
Human Cervical Epidural Spinal Electrogram Topographically Maps Distinct Volitional Movements
Authors: Shukla Poojan D. , Burke John F. , Kunwar Nikhita , Presbrey Kara , Balakid Jannine , Yaroshinsky Maria , Louie Kenneth , Jacques Line , Shirvalkar Prasad , Wang Doris D.
Published: July 2024

Little is known about the electrophysiologic activity of the intact human spinal cord during volitional movement. We analyzed epidural spinal recordings from a total of five human subjects of both sexes during a variety of upper extremity movements and found that these spinal epidural electrograms contain spectral information distinguishing periods of movement, rest, and sensation. Cervical epidural electrograms also contained spectral changes time-locked with movement. We found that these changes were primarily associated with increased power in the theta (4–8 Hz) band and feature increased theta phase to gamma amplitude coupling, and this increase in theta power can be used to topographically map distinct upper extremity movements onto the cervical spinal cord in accordance with established myotome maps of the upper extremity. Our findings have implications for the development of neurostimulation protocols and devices focused on motor rehabilitation for the upper extremity, and the approach presented here may facilitate spatiotemporal mapping of naturalistic movements.
Reflecting on Nearly Four Decades of the Great American Sentencing Songbook
Authors: Berman Douglas A. , Chanenson Steven L.
Published: July 2024

This short article provides a brief overview for the Federal Sentencing Reporter’s republishing of past articles using a “greatest hits” theme. This article notes the wide range of people who have contributed in myriad ways to the long-running Federal Sentencing Reporter band. The visionary work of founding editors Daniel J. Freed and Marc L. Miller are noted, along with the many wonderful producers of the FSR experience at the University of California Press.
Sekretny Aktywizm na rzecz wspólnoty ludzko-nie-ludzkiej
Authors: Klasik Michalina W. ,   Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Katowicach
Published: July 2024

The article is a description of the author’s research entitled “Secret Activism for the Human-Non-Human Community” conducted as part of the research projects of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice. The aim of the text is to present the main assumptions of the project, which draws on issues of ‘deep ecology’, ‘deep culture’, ‘resilience’ and ‘prevention’ (in science and art) and was created in relation to the state of contemporary knowledge of climate catastrophe. The article presents a selection of the activities carried out as part of the research; these include, presented in chronological order, examples of artworks and the text of the Secret Activism Manifesto (along with a description of the attempts made to popularise it). The article itself is also treated by the author as one of the elements of the research project, allowing for the popularisation of the issue of secret activism and the transmission of a real invitation to cooperate in accordance with the values presented in the project.
Doświadczenie ciała i przestrzeń symboliczna. Edukacja i sztuka wrażliwego zamieszkiwania
Authors: Klasik Michał ,   Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Katowicach
Published: July 2024

The text presents the artist’s original works, formally diverse (performance, objects, drawings, photographs – working with the body, sound, landscape), whose common thread is the theme of place. The artistic process is a constant clash between what is changeable and derives from the use of words and what is constant and contained in the visual aspect. The author places his actions within the framework of the processes of construction and deconstruction, attempting in this way to express man’s relationship to space (the action Transfer, Shelter), to nature and tradition (the action and installation 54 m3 Sacred Trees), to the cosmos (the video First Man in Space), to the political situation (the installation Despite negotiations, a ceasefire could not be reached). An attitude expressed not only in the artistic activity and its symbolism, but also in the posture of the body – that primordial language of the relationship with the environment, with others and with oneself, e.g. during lessons at school. Visual activities are mixed here with the reflection of the artist, the teacher and the recording of the audience’s reactions.
Którędy? Do sztuki…
Authors: Stanosz Dagmara ,   Muzeum Śląskie w Katowicach
Published: July 2024

Workshop on Which way to art?, to which I refer in this article, was an attempt to validate the diversification in educational museum practices, to include a holistic approach to learning and understanding a work of art. This is a pilot action in which a division into activities was methodically introduced, aimed at developing the following areas, i.e. socio-cultural competences (familiarization with the work in question in the gallery); sensory integration (manual work on the topic of classes and movement); social competences and communication (working with other participants, working in relation and in the group). In modern museology, attention is paid to the multi-modality and multi-sensory nature of space, which in practice means design of experience in relation to all senses, space and time.
Posibilidades y desafíos para una Universidad Nueva
Authors: Barrantes Montero Luis Guillermo
Published: July 2024

This is a reflection on the possibilities of building a new university—not changing the current model of the university but renewing it. The extended implantation of imported, acritical, and decontextualized pedagogies has led to the challenge of finding alternatives based on the acquisition, analysis, and production of knowledge in situ, that is, bridging the knowledge of the global epistemological community and meaningful pedagogies for local contexts. To that aim, the role of the university in the era of information is discussed along with the effect of the irruption in Latin America of the Bologna Process.