bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“Almaty” text in the works of Bakhytzhan Kanapyanov
Authors:   Pavlodar Pedagogical University, Temirgazina Zifa K.
Published: December 2024

Urban studies in literary criticism have been developing since the end of the twentieth century in the direction developed in the works of Yuri Lotman, Vladimir Toporov, and others. The city is considered as a super-textual semiotic phenomenon, consisting of several subsystems: the city as a name, the city as space and the city as time. The city has its own “language” and has the ability to generate certain meanings and images. In the works of individual writers, a certain image of the city is modeled, which becomes part of the idea of a particular city existing in culture and literature. Researchers studied the “Almaty” text in the works of Dina Rubina, Yuriy Dombrovsky. In this work, I discuss the “Almaty” text created in works by the Kazakh Russianspeaking poet Bakhytzhan Kanapyanov; this text implicitly includes transcultural meanings. The toponym Almaty has great cultural significance and generates a mythopoetic halo around the name of the city. Based on the semantics of the word alma (literally ‘apple’), historical facts, and with the help of allusions, the poet creates a mythopoetics of the city. It includes myths and legends about the apple of knowledge, about halves of an apple as people, about Newton’s apple, about Almaty as the ancestral home of apples and the birthplace of the Aport apple. The author complements the mythopoetic aura of the “Almaty” text with the idea of the apple as the ancestor of humanity. The urban space of Almaty is formed by several semiotically significant loci of the eastern city from Kanapyanov’s point of view: ditches, Green Bazaar, blue spruces, Medeo. In the poet’s depiction, Almaty is a multi-confessional, multicultural city, so
sacred Muslim and Christian symbols (crosses and mazars) coexist here. Since Almaty is surrounded by mountains, the city and the mountains form a single topos. The mountains are the outer boundary of the city. Despite the city’s inclusion in the mountainous landscape, the mountains pose a constant threat to its existence – avalanches can destroy it. The poet talks about the eternal struggle between the natural elements and man. Kanapyanov’s “Almaty” text is realized in the oppositions “city – steppe”, “city – village”, “closed topos – open space”, “natural – artificial”, conveying the transcultural specificity of his artistic worldview. The rhythm of the city as time is determined by the time of day and the seasons. The poet’s favorite time of day is night; for him Almaty is “the city of green nights”. Thus, in his presentation of the city as a semiotic cultural and natural phenomenon, Kanapyanov conveys certain ideas and meanings to the reader, and the urban text in his poetic works acquires a special aesthetic function.
Narodnichestvo and Siberian regionalism in Feliks Volkhovsky’s feuilletons in Sibirskaya Gazeta (1882–1888)
Authors:   National Research Tomsk State University, Mazurov Alexandr E. , Zhilyakova Nataliia V. ,   National Research Tomsk State University
Published: December 2024

Researchers of Siberian journalism of the late 19th – early 20th centuries often faced the problem of coexistence of two ideologies – Siberian regionalism and Narodnichestvo (“populism”) in provincial publications, as well as in works of specific opinion journalists. This situation was due to the mass exile of representatives of Narodnichestvo to Siberia in the 1880s, including as part of the Trial of the 193, and their search for their place in a region new for them. Representatives of the Narodnichestvo movement, who before their exile were actively engaged in agitation, including journalistic activities, often became employees of periodicals in Siberia and had a significant influence on their development and ideology. One of these populists exiled to Siberia was Feliks Volkhovsky, who eventually became the unspoken editor of Sibirskaya Gazeta. During its eight years of existence, Sibirskaya Gazeta published 355 fiction and publicistic fiction texts. Volkhovsky was the author of more than 100 materials, including 76 feuilletons. In addition to feuilletons, he published poems, essays, theater reviews and literary critical materials in Sibirskaya Gazeta. In many ways, it was Volkhovsky’s feuilletons that became the subject of close attention from the censorship department, as well as a stumbling block in editorial meetings. The aim of the study is to identify Siberian regionalism and Narodnichestvo ideologemes in Volkhovsky’s feuilletons published in Sibirskaya Gazeta. The main research methods are historicalliterary and comparative-typological methods, and the method of descriptive poetics. The material for the study is Volkhovsky’s feuilletons published in Sibirskaya Gazeta under pseudonyms in 1882–1888. Work in the feuilleton genre allowed Volkhovsky, an exiled Narodnichestvo poet, to share his ideas on the pages of the censored provincial publication Sibirskaya Gazeta. The analysis of the feuilletons shows that they manifest Volkhovsky’s “populist” views and regionalist ideas. Despite the fictionalization of Volkhovsky’s feuilletons, one of their key features was their focus on opinion journalism. In Sibirskaya Gazeta, Volkhovsky repeatedly revealed his “populist” and regionalist positions, uniting two ideological poles coexisting within the editorial office. The merger of the ideologemes of Siberian regionalism and Narodnichestvo can be traced in Volkhovsky’s feuilletons in combinations of specific details of images and intersections of various theses.
A reception perspective on client-agent interactions in the DiaBiz corpus of spoken Polish
Authors: Deckert Mikołaj , Cichosz Anna
Published: December 2024

This paper introduces the DiaBiz corpus (Pęzik et al., 2022) – a spoken corpus of call-centre dialogues in Polish – and discusses the findings of a reception experiment (N=100) exploring some of the characteristics of the language data in the corpus. Given that the conversations were recorded specifically for the corpus rather than being authentic exchanges extracted from real-life business contexts, we first offer evidence on how the DiaBiz dialogues are experienced and evaluated by language users along a range of reception parameters: cognitive load, absorption, comprehension as well as naturalness. The second main aim is to further nuance the account by comparing the experience of listening to the recordings of DiaBiz dialogues vs. reading their transcripts.
HSQC_CT_13C_aro.nan v1
Authors: KB NAN
Published: December 2024

This protocol describes running a 2D constant time 13C HSQC pulse sequence with sensitivity enhancement, gradient coherence selection, and water flipback. It is optimized for high-resolution in the aromatic region. This produces a 2D phase-sensitive 13C-1H correlation spectrum that displays signals for each aromatic carbon-proton pair. Required isotope labeling: U-15N,13C or U-13C. Not suitable for samples with uniform 2H labeling due to starting with aromatic 1H polarization. Application to samples at natural abundance is possible but would require high concentration, sensitive probes and lengthy signal averaging. Optimal MW is less than 25 kDa. Larger systems may benefit from aromatic 2D 13C TROSY. Field strength preference: High B0 fields are preferred for better signal dispersion and minimization of strong coupling artifacts. This pulse sequence can be used for: resonance assignment of side-chain aromatic 1H and 13C resonances (in His, Phe, Trp and Tyr) aromatic side chain spin system identification routine sample screening and stability monitoring chemical shift perturbation studies due to ligand binding, paramagnetic relaxation or pseudo-contact shifts optimization of aliphatic 13C offset and spectral width for use with aromatic 3D 13C-edited NOESY/TOCSY, (H)CCH-COSY, and other experiments. anchoring of aromatic 3D spectra (13C-edited NOESY/TOCSY, (H)CCH-COSY, etc.) during interactive visual analysis It uses the pulseprogram 'hsqcctetgpsisp_aro.nan' (hsqc= heteronuclear single quantum correlation; ct=constant time; et=echo-antiecho; si=sensitivity enhanced; sp=shaped 180 pulses ) modified from the original Bruker library sequence. Note: specific parameter values illustrated below may differ depending on the facility and spectrometer.
CD3e protein, Pax5 protein, and Senecavirus RNA detection in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) pig tissues v1
Authors: E Wiarda Jayne , not provided adrienne.shircliff , Cassmann Eric , Buckley Alexandra
Published: December 2024

Detection of CD3e (T cells) and Pax5 (B cells) in conjunction with Senecavirus A (SVA) viral capsid RNA in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) palatine tonsil tissue from a pig experimentally infected with SVA.
Phytochemical composition of Heracleum sibiricum plant organs growing on the territory of Kuzbass
Authors:   Kemerovo State University, Lyuts Veronika A. , Kozlova Oksana V. ,   Kemerovo State University, Velichkovich Natalya S. ,   Kemerovo State University, Miller Ekaterina S. ,   Kemerovo State University, Ostapova Elena V. ,   Federal Research Center of Coal and Coal-Chemistry of Siberian Branch of the RAS
Published: December 2024

The quantitative phytochemical composition of the aboveground and underground organs of a plant growing in the Keme-rovo region, Siberian hogweed (Heracleum sibiricum), was studied in order to use the invasive species as new sources of biologically active substances with an immunomodulatory effect. The objects of the study were the foliage, roots, and inflo-rescences of Heracleum sibiricum harvested during the growing season of 2023. Quantitative determination of tocopher-ols was carried out by HPLC with fluorimetric detection. Analysis of the content of flavonoids, anthocyanins, and betacy-anins was carried out on a chromatograph with a diode array detector and a fluorometric detector. Phytomelanins were isolated according to the method of L.A. Ivanova et al. using alkaline extraction. Analysis of the content of micro- and macroelement composition was carried out under conditions of atomic emission spectroscopy with inductively coupled plasma. The highest content of tocopherols was recorded in the inflorescences collected in July – 55.6 mg/100 g. Leaves collected in July 2023 have a high content of flavonoids – 2.3 g/100 g. Analysis of the pigment composition showed that anthocyanins are mainly contained in inflorescences, and betacyanins – in leaves. The maximum content of water-soluble phytomelanins was also observed in inflorescences. According to the results of the study of macro- and microele-ment composition, the highest amount of macroelements (Ca, Mg, Na, P and S) is observed in the leaves collected in June. The highest amount of potassium was recorded in the stems collected in July. Leaves collected in June have the highest content of microelements, such as Al, B, Ba, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Si, Sr, Ti, and Zn. The highest amount of Ba, Be, Cr was recorded in the stems collected in July. Nickel was found in the inflorescences collected during the same period. Thus, the choice of plant organ and time of its collection depends on the specific biologically active substance and its further appli-cation.
Antioxidant properties of canned cranberry with sugar during processing and storage
Authors:   Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Nilova L.P.
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of the influence of various technological factors on the antioxidant properties of canned cranberries with sugar during processing and refrigerated storage. The canned goods were made from wild cranberries and sugar (1:1) in different ways: heating the berries with sugar for 20 minutes (T1); heating the berries for 20 minutes and then mixing with sugar (T2); heating the berries with sugar for 5 minutes (T3). Crushed berries with sugar without heating were used as an object of comparison (T4). The canned goods were stored at a temperature of 4°C for 12 months. Flavo-noids, anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs), vitamin C, and antioxidant activity (FRAP and DPPH) were deter-mined in freshly canned goods and every three months during storage. In freshly canned goods, the amount of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity depended on the technology, forming a series: T4> T3> T1> T2. Increasing the duration of heat treatment from 5 minutes (T3) to 20 minutes (T1, T2) decreased the amount of bioactive compounds in the canned goods by 1.5–2 times. The technology of canned goods production affected the preservation of bioactive compounds during refrigerated storage. Grinding berries without heat treatment (T4) led to the acceleration of degradation of bioactive com-pounds, the amount of which decreased by 1.5–2.1 times during three months of storage, by almost 4 times for anthocya-nins and HCA, and by 8–11 times for flavonoids and vitamin C during 12 months. Degradation of bioactive compounds during storage of heat-treated canned goods depended on the duration of their processing. Canned goods T3 contained more bioactive compounds during 12 months of storage than canned goods T1 and T2. Heat-treated canned cranberries with sugar, when consumed up to 40 g daily, can provide the daily physiological requirement for low-molecular antioxi-dants – anthocyanins – by more than 12% over 12 months of refrigerated storage.
The Emotional Dimension of the Catalan Independentist Referendum in 2017
Authors: Rivera Otero José Manuel , Jaráiz Gulías Erika , Castro Martínez Paloma
Published: December 2024

In this article, we examined the emotional regime emerging in Catalonia as a result of the 1st of October 2017 independence referendum and determined the effect of emotions and cleavages, among others, on the decision to vote in this referendum. The emotional regime, which involves the articulation of normative emotions and dominant practices in political mobilisation, is interrelated with affective polarisation. Indeed, for this phenomenon to occur the presence of positive emotions towards the ingroup and negative emotions towards the outgroup is necessary. In Catalonia, the formation of both groups—pro-independence and non-independence—is the result of the evolution of the Catalan nationalist cleavage. We used four surveys carried out by the Equipo de Investigaciones Políticas of the University of Santiago de Compostela (EIP-USC) and advanced statistical techniques. Our analysis reveals that, after the referendum, there was an increase in positive emotional presence towards pro-independence actors, which decreased as the Catalan independence process—the procés—progressed. We have found that, although the variable with the greatest effect in voting decision at the referendum was party identification, emotions towards leaders and parties and the Catalan nationalist cleavage greatly influenced this decision.
MANAGING INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-TECH ENTERPRISES IN CONDITIONS OF WAR
Authors:   Mariupol State University, Ukraine, Kuchko O. O.
Published: December 2024

The article analyses the peculiarities of managing the innovative development of high-tech enterprises in the context of war in Ukraine. The study focuses on the specific mechanisms that allow high-tech companies to maintain and enhance their innovation activity in wartime by shifting the target focus of innovation, adapting business processes, optimising digital infrastructure and supply chains, strengthening cybersecurity, developing innovative cooperation, and government support for strategic initiatives. The article analyses the components of managing the innovative development of high-tech enterprises in order to maintain long-term competitiveness. The peculiarities of innovative development of high-tech enterprises and differences in the management of innovative development in peacetime and in wartime are substantiated. The mechanisms for transforming the management of innovative development of high-tech enterprises are analysed on the example of detailed practical cases of Ukrainian companies, in particular SoftServe, EPAM, Grammarly, Ajax Systems, Luxoft, EcoFactor, and strategies that help maintain competitiveness and ensure business continuity during a crisis are considered. It is determined that military aggression has forced high-tech enterprises to introduce new models of risk management and resource diversification, involving cloud services, backup servers, multi-channel supply systems, talent development and retention systems, and ensuring global sustainability. The article also explores the strengthening of the role and practical cases of innovative cooperation, in particular, the development of IT clusters, creation of innovation hubs and internal platforms that motivate employees to generate new ideas, implement modern technologies and improve data security in the defence, humanitarian and economic sectors. The results of the study indicate a high level of adaptability and sustainability of Ukrainian high-tech enterprises, which creates a basis for further research in the field of crisis management of innovation activities.
LIMITATIONS OF BAMBOO AND SUGARCANE PELLETS IN DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS
Authors: Garcia Dorival Pinheiro , Caraschi José Cláudio , Protásio Thiago de Paula , Scatolino Mário Vanoli , Vieira Fábio Henrique Antunes , Viana Ronaldo da Silva
Published: December 2024

The need to replace fossil fuels with low carbon sources has intensified the intercontinental trade in sustainable energy. However, some vegetal biomasses have energy characteristics that limit certain applications for biofuels production, specially the pellets. The objective of this work was to present these limitations of bamboo and sugarcane bagasse pellets, compared to the parameters required by the ISO standard. The study evaluated the energy properties of three types of pellets: pine, sugarcane bagasse and bamboo. It was performed the elementary analysis, immediate analysis, as well as the higher heating value, mechanical durability, energy density, bulk density and residual ash were also assessed. The results revealed negative aspects of agropellets compared to wood pellets: higher ash content, less energy released, low mechanical durability and more content of silica in the residual ash, which can cause incrustations in the burner equipment. Sugarcane bagasse pellets had the highest ash content (4.78%), the lowest higher heating value (18.52 MJ kg-1) and the highest SiO2 content in the residual ash (60.23%). The higher levels of chlorine in bamboo and sugarcane bagasse pellets indicate a greater possibility for the formation of slag and incrustations in the burning equipment.
Deficit irrigation management with magnetized water to improve mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) growth and production
Authors: Martins Marlon Firmo , Barrozo Leandra Matos , Zuffo Alan Mario , Silva Francisco Charles dos Santos , Aguilera Jorge González , Steiner Fábio
Published: December 2024

Deficit irrigation and magnetically treated water can be sustainable agronomic techniques to improve water use efficiency, plant development, and agricultural crop yield. A pot study was conducted to investigate the impact of distinct deficit irrigation regimes using magnetically treated and untreated water on the development and grain yield of mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek.] crops in a clayey soil of the Brazilian Cerrado. Mungbean plants were irrigated with magnetized water (MW) and non-magnetized water (N-MW) using four deficit irrigation regimes [20, 40, 60, and 80% of soil field capacity (FC)], considering a 2×4 factorial scheme, with four repetitions. The plants were maintained under distinct deficit irrigation regimes with MW or N-MW throughout the crop's entire growth and development cycle (80 days). Plant growth rate, relative chlorophyll index, plant morphological traits, production components, and crop grain yield were measured. The results showed that the deficit irrigation regime of 60% and 80% of FC improves the rate of plant growth and development and grain yield of the mungbean crop. Although mungbean is considered a drought-tolerant crop, low soil water availability causes severe inhibition of plant growth and development and drastically reduces the crop's grain yield. Irrigation with magnetized water had no beneficial effect on mungbean crops' plant growth and development and grain yield. Plant growth rate, plant height, shoot dry matter, relative chlorophyll index, and number of grains per pod positively correlate with grain yield. In contrast, root length has a highly negative correlation with the grain yield of mungbean crops.
Nanoemulsões de óleos essenciais no controle do mal do Panamá em plântulas de banana
Authors: Beltrame André Boldrin , Bertoldi Fabiano Cleber , Müller Amanda Regina
Published: December 2024

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade antifúngica de óleos essenciais de Cymbopogon flexuosus e de dois quimiotipos de Ocimum gratissimum (geraniol e eugenol), bem como de nanoemulsões elaboradas a partir dos óleos essenciais sobre os sintomas de mal do Panamá em plântulas bananeiras. Os óleos essenciais apresentaram 90,64% de geraniol e 76,56% de eugenol para os respectivos quimiotipos de O. gratissimum. O citral foi o componente majoritário (95,83%) no óleo de C. flexuosus. As nanoemulsões apresentaram tamanhos em escala nanométrica (<200 nm) com polidispersidades inferiores a 0,3, indicando distribuição unimodal e resultados de potencial zeta superiores em módulo a -30 mV, demonstrando boa estabilidade. Avaliações in vitro mostraram que o índice de velocidade de crescimento micelial foi inibido em 100% em concentrações iguais ou superiores a 0,025% de óleo essencial. Avaliações in vivo demostraram que apenas a nanoemulsão preparada a partir do óleo essencial de C. Flexuosus, na concentração de 0,012%, reduziu os sintomas da doença. Os resultados encontrados neste trabalho sugerem que a nanoemulsão elaborada com óleo essencial de C. flexuosus tem potencial para controlar esta doença.
Estudo sobre as aplicações do mel nas biotecnologias da reprodução animal
Authors: Daniel Rafaeli Faga , Andreazzi Marcia Aparecida , Cavalieri Fabio Luiz Bim , Emanuelli Isabele Picada , Gasparotto Francielli , Bento Iamara Carvalho Sabatino
Published: December 2024

Para melhorar a eficiência das cadeias produtivas animais, deve-se aprimorar o manejo reprodutivo. Por isso, estudos que visam aperfeiçoar as biotecnologias reprodutivas com suplementação dos meios com substâncias naturais, como o mel, que apresenta capacidade energética, antioxidante e antimicrobiana, tem se mostrado promissor. O objetivo com este estudo foi realizar uma análise qualiquantitativa das publicações científicas que abordaram o tema “mel e reprodução animal”, com ênfase nas biotecnologias da reprodução animal. Foi realizado um levantamento dos artigos nas bases Web of Science e SciELO, de 2014 a 2023, empregando o descritor mel associado à reprodução animal, sêmen, diluidor de sêmen, oócitos, fertilização in vitro, embrião e cultivo de embrião. Essa pesquisa resultou em 22 artigos científicos dos quais foram coletadas as informações: ano de publicação, espécie animal, eixo temático, país de origem do primeiro autor e principais periódicos. Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva. As avaliações do mel como aditivo em diluentes de sêmen para diferentes espécies animais corresponderam 63,64%, em meios de produção in vitro de embriões foram observados em menor número, 22,73%, A adição de mel em diluentes espermáticos avaliou o efeito energético em 48%, antioxidante em 40% e antibiótico em 12%. Foram observadas proporções iguais de publicações avaliando a qualidade do sêmen criopreservado e refrigerado, se destacando estudos sobre criopreservação a -196ºC em 57,14% dos trabalhos e refrigeração a 4ºC em 57,14% dos trabalhos. As pesquisas sobre suplementação com mel na produção in vitro estão na vanguarda das biotecnologias da reprodução animal, contudo, mais pesquisas devem ser conduzidas a fim de comprovar sua eficiência e consolidar seu uso.
Magnetized Water: Impacts on Global Scientific and Technological Development
Authors: Stefanuto Letícia Palaro , Lopes Aline , Polastri Paula , Lizama Maria de los Angeles Perez , Gonçalves José Eduardo , Yamaguchi Natalia Ueda
Published: December 2024

Research on magnetized water increases every year, several areas of science seek to apply this technology, since the properties of water are modified after the magnetization process. The objective of this study was to carry out an unprecedented bibliometric analysis to evaluate the evolution of research on magnetized water. The documents were retrieved from the Web of Science collection and a descriptive bibliometric analysis was carried out by year, research area, source, citation, and region. Bibliometric mapping techniques, cluster analysis through the occurrence of keywords, co-authorship and bibliographic coupling were also applied. The results indicated that research on magnetized water has grown exponentially, with emphasis on the countries, China, Iran and Egypt, and in areas such as engineering, chemistry, materials science, agriculture and physics. Most documents were categorized into five areas: concrete, agriculture, magnetic resonance image (MRI), scale and dust removal. Dust removal has been identified as a hidden prominent research area. Furthermore, it was revealed that concrete with magnetized water for sustainability is a research trend. The topic still has gaps that must be filled, showing the need to develop more effective and reliable methods to better understand water magnetization.
Descolamento prematuro de placenta e útero de couvelaire
Authors: Sousa Bruna de Cássia , Barros Ana Carolina Beghini , Moura Elisa Coutinho
Published: December 2024

O descolamento prematuro da placenta representa a separação precoce da placenta da parede do útero. De forma patológica, ocorre enquanto o feto ainda está no útero, podendo incorrer em mortalidade fetal, prematuridade e morbidade materna. O útero de Couvelaire é um extravasamento de sangue que se infiltra na parede uterina. Como resultado, a musculatura miometrial não consegue se contrair adequadamente e, assim, causa sangramento pós-parto. Este é um relato de caso de uma paciente com 32 semanas de gestação portadora de doença hipertensiva específica da gestação sem uso de medicação e tabagista, que se apresentou no hospital com dor abdominal e cefaleia frontal, sem perdas de líquido ou sangramento. A paciente recebeu o diagnóstico de óbito fetal e descolamento prematuro de placenta após ultrassonografia obstétrica. Após expulsão fetal, paciente evoluiu com atonia uterina e hemorragia puerperal de difícil controle, sendo necessária histerectomia e constatado útero de Couvelaire à visualização uterina.
Las Cartas marruecas de Cadalso en la enseñanza de ELE: una propuesta didáctica
Authors: Hernández Arroyo Sara
Published: December 2024

La escasa presencia de la literatura en la enseñanza de LE y la necesidad de dotar a los docentes de recursos y herramientas didácticas nos lleva a presentar este artículo. Proponemos un texto literario de la Ilustración española, en concreto, la carta II de las Cartas marruecas de José Cadalso, con el objetivo de fomentar el uso de los textos literarios como elementos comunicativos culturales. Creemos que es necesario continuar con las investigaciones relacionadas con el material literario como material auténtico y su aplicación en la enseñanza de LE y, para ello, emplearemos el método de investigación - acción. Además, realizaremos una breve revisión bibliográfica centrada en el papel de la literatura en el aula de ELE, el enfoque comunicativo y el uso de material auténtico. Finalmente, presentamos una propuesta didáctica fundamentada que permite no solo trabajar competencias y contenidos lingüísticos, sino también todo lo relacionado con la reflexión intercultural.
Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Distributed Systems through Code Refactoring and Data Analytics
Authors: Fadziso Takudzwa , Manikyala Aditya , Kommineni Hari Priya , Venkata Satya Surya MKLG Gudimetla Naga
Published: December 2024

This research examines code restructuring and data analytics to improve distributed system energy efficiency. The main goal is to optimize software design and use data-driven insights to decrease energy usage without compromising performance. The secondary data-based assessment examines code refactoring methods like algorithm optimization and memory management and data analytics tools like predictive models and real-time monitoring. Key findings show that code refactoring streamlines algorithms, reduces redundant processes, and improves task distribution. At the same time, data analytics enables adaptive energy management through predictive forecasting, anomaly detection, and dynamic resource allocation. Combining these methods yields a scalable distributed energy efficiency solution. However, ongoing data processing energy costs and integration complexity persist. The report emphasizes the need for incentives for technology investments, training, and established best practices to promote energy-efficient distributed systems. These results indicate that a balanced strategy combining code optimization and powerful data analytics may maintain and improve energy efficiency in the continually changing distributed computing ecosystem.
La Cultura de Investigación de la Universidad Libre
Authors: Romero-González Zilath
Published: December 2024

Research has become a priority for the Universidad Libre and its headquarters in Cartagena, since it generates and applies new knowledge and forms of innovation, which are essential in a social context that demands a leading role for higher education institutions. Both formative research and scientific research, especially applied research, are an integral part of the Unilibrist culture. These approaches are implemented with the aim of training professionals with autonomous, critical and creative thinking, and with a pluralistic character, based on respect for others and the environment that surrounds them.
La Responsabilidad Social y el Papel de la Universidad en la Formación de Estudiantes Comprometidos con la Sostenibilidad
Authors: Romero-González Zilath
Published: December 2024

The global economic, social and environmental crisis has highlighted the urgent need to transform current development models. Problems such as the destruction of ecosystems, climate change, corruption and social inequality require professionals who lead changes towards sustainable development. In this context, social responsibility emerges as a fundamental pillar both for organizations and for the training of future leaders.
Nurse Ambassadors as a Trauma-Informed Strategy to Encourage Rural Migrant Populations’ Use of Sexual Assault Victim Service
Authors: Espinosa Mayra , Hughes Miller Michelle
Published: December 2024

Rural migrants are vital to rural areas in terms of their engagement in the agricultural economy and as the fastest growing population in rural areas in the United States. Yet, rural migrants do not have access to all the education, services, and resources they need, including sexual assault education and care. In this paper we consider a novel approach, a Nurse Ambassador model that integrates trauma-informed care, as a strategy to increase knowledge about and access to sexual assault services for members of a large rural migrant community. A nurse practitioner specialized in sexual assault, in the Nurse Ambassador role, can offer expertise from direct clinical care to targeted educational support. Nurse Ambassador programs have been used effectively within patient support programs to provide clinical and/or educational support to clients perceived to be at risk for treatment abandonment or medication non-adherence and to decrease overall health care costs for patients with chronic diseases. Yet there is no research on their utilization to address sexual assault. Using a case study approach grounded in a community assessment of a rural area in a southern state, we share a first-person narrative from a Nurse Ambassador working within a rape crisis center to describe how such a position might facilitate community-based knowledge-building and enhanced trauma-informed service delivery, specifically for rural migrant survivors. Our study details the responsibilities, strategies, engagements, challenges and opportunities for a Nurse Ambassador model working to educate about and provide services to address sexual assault in a rural domain.
Development of Flexible Digital Learning Environment Model to Promote Information and Communication Technology Skills
Authors:   Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand, Jarukasetwit Naipaporn
Published: December 2024

This study aimed to develop a Flexible Digital Learning Environment model to enhance Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills in higher education. The model emphasizes the importance of a well-equipped and engaging learning environment that supports both independent and collaborative learning. Key components of the model include integrating technology, communication, and active learning strategies. Expert evaluations confirmed the model’s effectiveness in improving ICT skills. This research offers a practical framework for implementing flexible digital learning environments, contributing to better educational outcomes.
„Prawie zapomniałam, co to było…” – kobiecość w ujęciu kobiet z długotrwałym uszkodzeniem rdzenia kręgowego
Authors: Gabryś Agnieszka
Published: December 2024

Pomimo zauważalnego wzrostu zainteresowania tematyką płci w studiach nad niepełnosprawnością, trudno doszukać się eksploracji dotyczących kobiecości w kontekście długotrwałej niepełnosprawności ruchowej. Celem badania było ustalenie, w jaki sposób kobiety z długotrwałym uszkodzeniem rdzenia kręgowego definiują swoją kobiecość i co według nich się na nią składa. Uczestniczkami badania było 12 kobiet z długotrwałym uszkodzeniem rdzenia kręgowego, w wieku 28–55 lat. Zastosowano podejście jakościowe. Metodą zbierania danych był pogłębiony wywiad indywidualny. Wywiady prowadzone były we wschodniej Polsce. Analiza zebranych danych wskazuje, że badane, definiując swoją kobiecość, podkreślały cechy osobowościowe, uzupełniając wypowiedź o elementy związane z wyglądem zewnętrznym jako drugorzędne. Konstruowały swoje definicje, bazując na atutach (uniwersalnych i osobowościowych) kobiecości. Podkreślały znaczenie niepełnosprawności w wyrażaniu swojej kobiecości oraz zaakcentowały brak większych różnic między nimi a pełnosprawnymi kobietami, uwidaczniając różnice kreowane przez społeczeństwo. Badane uznały za oczywiste, że każda kobieta (również z niepełnosprawnością) jest w stanie pełnić role kobiece (przypisane do płci).
Thematic Homilies: a Study of Preaching at Saint Benedict Parish, Halifax (Canada)
Authors: Lipiński Łukasz
Published: December 2024

The aim of the study is to evaluate the thematic programming of the preaching handbook, “Preaching on Purpose: A Divine Renovation Handbook for Communicating the Gospel Today” (2022), co-written by priests from Saint Benedict Parish, Halifax (Canada). I assess the consonance of the homiletic concept employed in the handbook with the Church’s Magisterium on homiletics and how it could be of help to homily programming. The first part presents the Church’s post-conciliar reflections on thematic homilies in five points. Then, the theory of homily programming, as described in the handbook, and a sample preaching series are discussed. Finally, the series is discussed in relation to the Church’s vision of the homily. The conclusions reveal that while the Halifax thematic homilies interfere with liturgy due to the lack of mystagogy, excessive and elaborate slideshows, and moral calls without catechesis, homily programming suggestions remain useful for homilists because the preachers correctly deliver the kerygma and existential actualization, plan series methodically, and co-operate with the lay faithful.
IMPLICATIONS OF PHOTON–AXION OSCILLATIONS ON X-RAY OBSERVATIONS OF THE COMA CLUSTER
Authors: Sahai Y. , Zadorozhna L. , Prikhodko O. , Malyshev D. , Tugay A. , Pulatova N.
Published: December 2024

Axion-like particles (ALPs) emerge as predictions from various extensions of the Standard Model, standing out as plausible candidates for dark matter. Axions are thought to be produced when light passes through regions of magnetic fields. This positions astrophysical environments as prime sites for their production and subsequent detection. However, establishing precise constraints on axion parameters remains challenging, primarily due to the limited understanding of astrophysical magnetic fields. The Coma cluster is notable for being the sole cluster where the profile of magnetic field strength has been relatively accurately determined using Faraday Rotation Measures. We examined the X-ray spectrum of the Coma galaxy cluster using data from the XMM-Newton observatory.
We combined data from eight XMM-Newton observations conducted between 2000 and 2005, spanning a 40′ × 40′ area centered on the Coma cluster, totaling 343.8 ks. The X-ray spectrum of the ICM was characterized by modeling it with emissions from a single-temperature hot plasma. Furthermore, we explored the potential impact of photon-to-ALP conversion on the spectrum of the Coma cluster. Our investigation encompassed a range of parameters – the coupling constant and the axion mass, focusing on regions that have not yet been excluded. For the selected axion parameters, the primary impact on the spectrum could occur at high energies exceeding 5 keV. Analysis of the limited statistics gathered in this study indicates that the excluded parameter space for ALPs, based on X-ray observations of the Coma cluster, lies above the following values: gaγ < 5 · 10−13 GeV−1, ma < 1 · 10−12 eV with 95% probability.
LEGAL SYSTEMS OF A GENERAL TYPE: AN UPDATED LOOK AT TYPOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
Authors: Luts L. A. , Nastasiak I. Yu.
Published: December 2024

The transformation of the world legal order necessitates a deeper understanding of legal phenomena in the context of modern realities (in particular, national and interstate legal systems); carrying out typology of legal systems and their identification with the corresponding type; clarification of the state of their functioning, as well as trends and development prospects. One of the types of modern legal systems in the world is the common (Anglo-American) system. The objects of this study were the legal systems of England and Wales, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America. The purpose of this publication is to investigate the above-mentioned legal systems of a general type, highlighting such cognitive structures as “identification code of the legal system” and “indicator of the functioning and development of the legal system”; confirm their identification with the Anglo-American type; to identify the state of functioning and development; form conclusions about trends and prospects. The tasks that made it possible to achieve the specified goal were: analysis of scientific sources; publications in mass media (in the context of the subject of research), official documents, in particular sources of law and other legal acts in legal systems of the Anglo-American type, which is the object of research; creation of an empirical basis for the application of such cognitive structures as “identification code of the legal system” and “indicator of the functioning and development of the legal system”; identification of typical indicators, indicators of permissible deviations, interaction of these national legal systems with interstate legal systems, as well as trends in the development of a regressive and progressive state, development prospects. These constructions made it possible to identify deformations and forms or to form ways to overcome them. In the process of research, sociological methodology was used, in particular the techniques of document analysis. This made it possible to analyze a significant number of official documents: laws and other sources of law of legal systems of a general type; scientific sources; publications in mass media, etc. within the scope of the research subject, as well as to create an empirical basis for the application of general theoretical, comparative and legal methodology, technical and legal analysis using concepts and constructions of industry methodology (science of constitutional law, international law, procedural law, etc.) . In the legal systems that were the object of the study, stability in typical indicators was found. It was also established that the indicators of permissible deviations are aimed at ensuring this stability, and this gives grounds to conclude about the possibility of the evolutionary transition of legal systems of this type to the future new legal form.
The Challenges of the First-Year Student in Higher Education Institutions in Cambodia
Authors: Chantrea MOEURN , Chanphirun SAM , Sarom MOK
Published: December 2024

In the 1990s, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) initiated the privatization of higher education institutions (HEIs. This policy shift led to a dramatic increase in the number of HEIs, expanding from only 8 in the late 1990s to 189 in the academic year 2022–2023. Alongside this growth, students’ enrollment number surged from 175,962 in the academic year 2021–2022 to 237,243 in 2022–2023. The transition from secondary to higher education represents a significant change for students. Currently, there is not many research studies that mainly focus on the first – year student challenges in higher education in Cambodia.  This qualitative research aims to explore the challenges faced by first-year students in Cambodia’s HEIs. A semi-structured interviews was selected with the participants purposively selected from six public and private HEIs. In sum, there are fifty-seven participants in total from the six HEIs and other relevant institutions to contribute to the study. The findings indicate that first-year students encounter several challenges such as academic challenges, personal challenges, social integration challenges, transition to career-oriented learning challenges, and adaptation to available student services challenges. The results underscore the need for HEIs to prioritize creating a supportive environment that fosters a smooth transition, encouraging student retention and continuity into subsequent years.
Statistika z raziskovalnimi metodami
Authors: Rožman Maja , Tominc Polona
Published: December 2024

V današnjem hitro spreminjajočem se poslovnem okolju je ključnega pomena sposobnost razumevanja in uporabe statistike za sprejemanje utemeljenih poslovnih odločitev. Napredovanje tehnologije in povečevanje obsega podatkovnih baz omogoča podrobno analizo in interpretacijo podatkov, ki so temelj za prepoznavanje ključnih prihodnjih trendov in oblikovanje strategij na tej osnovi. V pričujoči zbirki obravnavamo statistična metodološka orodja, ki pomagajo pri razumevanju vpliva različnih dejavnikov na posamezne ekonomske in poslovne kategorije in odločitve, analiziramo sezonske komponente v časovnih vrstah ter opredeljujemo napovedovanje vrednosti v prihodnjih časovnih enotah, analiziramo večdimenzionalne spremenljivke in pristopamo k statističnim konceptom preverjanja domnev o različnih lastnostih statistične množice na osnovi slučajnega vzorca. Z razumevanjem teh procesov lahko posamezniki oblikujejo učinkovite strategije, ki temeljijo na dejstvih in podatkih, ter se pripravijo na prihodnje izzive in izkoristijo dinamiko tržnih sprememb.
Hit Song Prediction Through Machine Learning and Spotify Data
Authors: Natev Andrej
Published: December 2024

This study predicts hit songs using metadata from the Spotify API[8]. The dataset includes over 20 genres, each with 40 songs, equally divided between hits and flops, gathered using spotipy[7]. Prediction is based on the popularity feature, rated from 0-100. Models were trained on features like danceability, energy, loud-ness, speechiness, valence, and tempo. The dataset was split using train_test_split (10%, 20%, 33%) and kfold cross-validation with k val-ues of 2, 5, and 10. Models were trained, evaluated, and tested, with kfold cross-validation showing the best accuracy and the least over-fitting. Scikit-learn’s classifiers, ensemble models, and MLPClas-sifier were used, with PassiveAggressiveClassifier and AdaBoost showing 60% accuracy. Ensemble methods like extra trees and ran-dom forest, along with neural networks, performed well. Gaussian Process, Naive Bayes, and ridge classifiers stood out among stan-dard models. These results suggest that enhanced models, especially neural networks and decision tree ensembles, could improve hit prediction. Future work may explore frequency and lyric analysis.
Automatic Assessment of Bradykinesia in Parkinson’s Disease Using Tapping Videos
Authors: Zupanič Matjaž , Georgiev Dejan , Žabkar Jure
Published: December 2024

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative illness that se-verely affects the everyday life of a patient. The severity of Parkin-son’s disease is assessed using the MDS-UPDRS scale. In this study, we explore the feasibility of automatically evaluating bradykinesia, a key symptom of Parkinson’s disease, from tapping videos recorded on smartphones in everyday settings. We collected a dataset of 183 tapping videos, from 91 individuals. Videos were assessed by neu-rologist into 5 classes of the MDS-UPDRS scale. For data extraction, we employed MediaPipe Hand, which provides a time series of hand skeleton movements. The data was preprocessed to eliminate noise and subsequently used for either feature construction or directly in neural networks. Utilizing manually created features in a multilayer perceptron classifier resulted in 61 % accuracy and an F1 score of 0.61 on our test set. Employing a fully convolutional network, we improved the accuracy to 78 % and the F1 score to 0.75. Additionally, we developed the tool for visualising tapping and displaying key data, providing detailed insights into tapping patterns.
Exploring Mathematical Decision-Making Through EEG Analysis
Authors: Micev Riste , Rogelj Peter
Published: December 2024

In this study, mathematical decision-making tasks were used to pro-vide further details on the flow of information across a number of brain regions, with the objective of finding out whether connectiv-ity patterns are informative in predicting decisional outcomes. The experiment consisted of showing 50 mathematical expressions to each participant, and they decided on their correctness by pressing buttons. Neural activity and button presses were recorded by means of the g.tec Nautilus EEG device, equipped with 64 electrodes. A detailed epochs analysis was conducted with regard to participant responses. Advanced techniques of signal analysis were applied, including Granger causality, Phase Locking Value, and Complex Pearson Correlation Coefficient. This research aims to determine how the following tools could distinguish events from states, get aware of their limitations, and develop novel analysis techniques for better discrimination of brain processes. This research is specifi-cally focused on using mathematical reasoning as a model to study decision-making processes. Our objective is to test existing and develop novel methods for gaining deeper understanding of the brain dynamics involved in discrete cognitive activities.
Improvement and Evaluation of a Heuristic Method for the Minimal Feedback Arc Set Problem
Authors: Pustoslemšek Jure
Published: December 2024

This paper addresses the problem of finding minimal feedback arc sets in directed graphs, a critical issue in various domains such as computational biology, scheduling and network analysis. We implement, analyse and improve a novel heuristic approach. Our improved method reuses their heuristic method for reducing solu-tion size and uses other established techniques from both exact and approximate algorithms to speed up the algorithm. The implemen-tation makes use of a fast network analysis library for additional speed-up.