bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Feasibility, enablers and challenges of using timeliness metrics for household contact tracing and TB preventive therapy in Pakistan
Authors: Jamil Bushra , Nair Divya , Thekkur Pruthu , Laeeq Neelofar , Adil Anum , Khogali Mohammed , Zachariah Rony , Dar Berger Selma , Satyanarayana Srinath , Kumar Ajay M. V. , Bochner Aaron , McClelland Amanda , Fatima Razia , Harries Anthony D.
Published: December 2023

Introduction

Screening household contacts of TB patients and providing TB preventive therapy (TPT) is a key intervention to end the TB epidemic. Global and timely implementation of TPT in household contacts, however, is dismal. We adapted the 7-1-7 timeliness metric designed to evaluate and respond to infectious disease outbreaks or pandemics, and assessed the feasibility, enablers and challenges of implementing this metric for screening and management of household contacts of index patients with bacteriologically-confirmed pulmonary TB in Karachi city, Pakistan.

Methods

We conducted an explanatory mixed methods study with a quantitative component (cohort design) followed by a qualitative component (descriptive design with focus group discussions).

Results

From January-June 2023, 92% of 450 index patients had their household contacts line-listed within seven days of initiating anti-TB treatment (“first 7”). In 84% of 1342 household contacts, screening outcomes were ascertained within one day of line-listing (“next 1”). In 35% of 256 household contacts eligible for further evaluation by a medical officer (aged ≤5 years or with chest symptoms), anti-tuberculosis treatment, TPT or a decision for no drugs was made within seven days of symptom screening (“second 7”). The principal reason for not starting anti-tuberculosis treatment or TPT was failure to consult a medical officer: only 129(50%) of 256 contacts consulted a medical officer. Reasons for poor performance in the “second 7” component included travel costs to see a medical officer, loss of daily earnings and fear of a TB diagnosis. Field staff reported that timeliness metrics motivated them to take prompt action in household contact screening and TPT provision and they suggested these be included in national guidelines.

Conclusions

Field staff found “7-1-7” timeliness metrics to be feasible and useful. Integration of these metrics into national guidelines could improve timeliness of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of TB within households of index patients.
O engajamento dos jovens com notícias sobre alterações climáticas
Authors: Capoano Edson , Rodrigues Costa Pedro , Balbé Alice
Published: December 2023

Este artigo tenta responder acerca da influência dos domínios morais no consumo de notícias sobre alterações climáticas, especificamente jovens de Portugal e do Brasil. Para isso, foram recolhidos e analisados 21.338 tweets em português que comentavam notícias ambientais. Foi aplicado o Questionário de Fundamentos Morais em 265 jovens, para identificação de suas morais preponderantes e foram realizados grupos focais com 24 jovens de ambos países, para análise de notícias segundo os domínios morais. A principal referência teórica foi a Teoria dos Atributos Morais. Os resultados indicam que os domínios morais associados ao dano e ao cuidado são mais preponderantes, no entanto, o engajamento em notícias sobre alterações climáticas depende das justificações racionais dos indivíduos inquiridos.
On the Quasi-Moment-Method as a Rain Attenuation Prediction Modeling Algorithm
Authors:   Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering of the University of Lagos, Adekola Sulaiman Adeniyi , Ayorinde Ayotunde Abimbola , Muhammed Hisham Abubakar , Okewole Francis Olutunji , Mowete Ike
Published: December 2023

A computationally inexpensive, analytically simple, and remarkably efficient rain attenuation prediction algorithm is presented in this paper. The algorithm, here referred to as the Quasi Moment-Method (QMM), has only two main requirements for its implementation. First, rain attenuation measurement data (terrestrial or slant path) for the site of interest must be available; and second, a model, known to have predicted attenuation for any site to a reasonable level of accuracy (base model), and whose analytical format can be expressed as a linear combination of its parameters, is also required. An important novelty introduced by the QMM algorithm is a normalization scheme, through which a modelling difficulty concerning exceedance probabilities outside a 0.01 to 1.00 range, is eliminated. Model validation and performance evaluation using a comprehensive set of data available from the literature clearly demonstrated that the QMM models consistently improved base model performance by more than 90%; and outperformed all published ‘best fit’ models with which they were compared.
Estratégia (Trans)midiática do Grupo RBD e sua atemporalidade geracional
Authors: Baum Caroline , Rosa Simone Carvalho da , Barth Maurício
Published: December 2023

O objetivo deste artigo consiste em analisar a estratégia do grupo RBD a partir dos conceitos de transmídia elencados por Jenkins (2009), a fim de verificar se a adoção desta estratégia proporcionou ao grupo a sua atemporalidade e presença no cenário musical contemporâneo. Para atingir tal objetivo, realizou-se uma Pesquisa Exploratória-Descritiva e, como procedimentos técnicos, utilizou-se Pesquisa Bibliográfica e Documental através de estudo de caso. Por meio deste estudo, foi possível constatar que as ações do grupo RBD atendem os sete conceitos de Jenkins (2009) como uma narrativa transmídia. Porém, além disso, percebeu-se que o sentimento de orfandade por parte dos fãs, que surgiu a partir da abrupta notícia de encerramento do grupo em 2008, gerou nestes um protagonismo que, por meio das ações por eles promovidas, mantiveram a visibilidade do grupo nas diferentes mídias, a ponto de que o tão sonhado retorno, solicitado continuamente, fosse atendido no concerto virtual “Ser o Parecer”, em 2023. Sendo assim, é possível destacar que a junção das estratégias transmídia realizadas pelo grupo, somadas às ações dos fãs, garantiram ao grupo RBD visibilidade e atemporalidade no cenário musical contemporâneo.
ANALYZING NATURAL AND MIGRATION FACTORS: UNDERSTANDING THE STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS OF ALTAI REGION'S POPULATION
Authors: Shevchuk N. A. , Kudinova M. G.
Published: December 2023

The demographic decline in Russia began after the collapse of the USSR and was exacerbated by a spiritual crisis. To address these problems, the Conception of the Demographic Policy was adopted for the period up to 2025. This study examines the main stages of the policy and assesses its results in the country as a whole and in the Altai region in particular. The study shows that the decline in population size in the region is primarily due to rural areas, with changes in gender proportions and an increase in the natural population loss coefficient, which is growing at a faster pace among the rural population. The study also assesses the impact of migration on demographic indicators and finds that financial factors are not the only reason for the current situation. To address these demographic challenges, concrete action must be taken at the municipal level, with socio-economic measures incorporated into the policy. Furthermore, it is important to educate the younger generation in patriarchal traditions to ensure long-term solutions.
PROSPECTS FOR THE TECHNOLOGICAL RE-EQUIPMENT OF INDUSTRY IN THE EUROPEAN AND ASIAN PARTS OF RUSSIA
Authors: Sokolov A. V. , Bazhanov V. A.
Published: December 2023

The article assesses the state of industry and manufacturing in the European and Asian parts of Russia. The prospects for the development of industry as a whole and its manufacturing industries in the near future are assessed from the point of view of realizing the intentions to create technological sovereignty and increase demand for domestic industrial products. It is possible that this may entail shifts in the territorial distribution of processing, in particular, due to a shift in development priorities to the Asian part of the country, especially since recently there has been an increase in Asian landmarks in geopolitical terms. With the help of calculations based on the panel data model, a quantitative assessment of the impact of investment dynamics on the dynamics of industrial growth for the constituent entities of the Russian Federation over a long period was obtained. Calculations showed that, despite the fact that investments in industrial production in the Asian part of Russia grew at a faster rate than in the European part, due to their lower return, they did not lead to a fundamental change in the territorial structure of industrial production. With the help of aggregated indicators calculated by the method of principal components, an assessment was made of the potential of manufacturing industries in the macroregions of the country. Based on the values of the calculated indicators, it was concluded that there have been no significant positive changes in the state of processing of the Asian part of the country over the last decade of the current century, despite significant investment in its development in 2018-2021. In general, the overall potential of the manufacturing industries in this part of the country cannot yet be considered as essential in achieving the emerging strategic tasks.
PRIORITIES OF INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANGARA-YENISEI MACROREGION
Authors: Popodko G. I.
Published: December 2023

This article examines the processes of forming new territorial entities — macro-regions, which unite regions with different economic and social potential. Despite the prospects for macro-regions development, which can give an impetus to the economic and social growth of both the individual territory and the country as a whole, many limitations hinder these processes. The Angara-Yenisei macro-region, which includes the Krasnoyarsk Krai, the Irkutsk Region, the Republic of Tuva, and the Republic of Khakassia, currently does not represent a single economic space. Each incorporated region develops according to its own strategic trends determined before they were united in AER. In order to develop a unified strategy for the development of the macro-region, it is proposed to identify the priorities of social and economic development of each of the regions based on an assessment of its inclusiveness. Indicators of inclusive development, combined into blocks — growth and development, inclusiveness, intergenerational equality and sustainability — allowed us to justify the development priorities of each of the regions. The main priority for all regions is to improve the standard of living and reduce poverty among the population. Along with other priority areas, this should be the basis for the overall strategy for the development of the Angara-Yenisei macro-region.
ON THE ISSUE OF IMPROVING ACCOUNTING AND TAX ACCOUNTING OF FINANCIAL RESULTS OF TRADE ORGANIZATIONS
Authors: Kharitonova A. D. , Vasilenko M. E.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the assessment of problems and methods of accounting and tax accounting of financial results. Accounting and tax accounting of financial results is an important part of economic activity. The relevance of the topic lies in the fact that due to constant changes in legislation and in the economy, it is necessary to revise the methods of accounting for financial results in the organization and identify current problems and inconsistencies, otherwise it may threaten the bankruptcy of the company or penalties from the tax. Information about financial results gives a general idea of the effectiveness of the organization. The more accurate this information is, and information in modern times is the most valuable resource, the better for the organization.

The methods of accounting and tax accounting of financial results in an organization affect the accuracy and reliability of accounting statements, as well as form the tax burden, including income tax. Errors in accounting and tax accounting can significantly increase expenses and the amount of taxes paid. Also, errors can lead to an unplanned tax audit.

Analytical work has been carried out in the organization under study to find factors affecting reliable and effective accounting of financial results, and their own ways of solving problems have been proposed.
A vevői információminőség észlelését befolyásoló tényezők vizsgálata : A bizalom, szervezeti változások és turbulencia hatása
Authors: Keszey Tamara , Molnár László , Mursalzade Hikmat
Published: December 2023

A kutatás a vevői információk minőségének észlelését vizsgálja, modellezve a bizalom, a szervezeti változások és a piaci turbulencia hatásait. A szerzők hazai cégekből álló mintán végzett empirikus kutatásának eredménye szerint a bizalom fontos szerepet játszik az információ minőségének megítélésében. Amikor a vállalaton belül átszervezések okoznak bizonytalanságot, a bizalom szerepe felértékelődik és a marketingmenedzserek még jobb minőségűnek tartják azokat az információkat, amiket megbízható kollégáktól kapnak, legyen szó közvetlen munkatársról, vagy külső piackutatóról. A külső változások hatásmechanizmusa eltér: amikor a piacon a vevők igényeinek gyors változása okoz bizonytalanságot, a piackutatóba vetett bizalominformáció észlelt minőséget befolyásoló pozitív hatása gyengébb lesz, míg az értékesítési kolléga bizalmának hatása változatlan marad.
A Magyar Multi Program második körös nevezőinek és nyerteseinek vizsgálata pénzügyi, regionális és szervezeti kultúra szempontból
Authors: Petheő Attila , Szabó Krisztofer , Nagy Konrád Ákos
Published: December 2023

Világszerte szétszórtan több ezer rendkívül sikeres és nagy potenciállal bíró vállalkozás rejtőzik, akikről keveset lehert tudni, azonban az elmúlt évtizedek során jelentősen növelték és erősítették versenyképességüket és globális piacra törtek. Nem véletlen, hogy a világon mindenütt a kormányzati gazdaságpolitika fókuszában állnak ezek az ún. „gazella” cégek, és sok helyen kifejezetten az ilyen vállalkozások helyzetbe hozására, támogatására hoznak létre gazdaságpolitikai programokat, kezdeményezéseket. Jelen kutatás célja ismertetni a három év alatt kiforrt programmá vált, Magyar Multi Programot, melynek eredményeit és tanulságait több, a programtól független kutatás és utókövetés segítségével mutatják be a szerzők. A cikk a Magyar Multi Program nyerteseit elemzi pénzügyi, regionális és szervezeti kultúra szempontból. Az eredmények rávilágítanak többek között a kiválasztott cégek főbb jellemzőire, a regionális szinten mérhető kapcsolatokra és az előminősítési igazolást kapott cégek vállalati dimenzió kultúrájára. A feltárt következtetések kiváló alapot jelentenek a program további körös elemzéséhez.
pratiques de production orale en classe de langues
Authors: Berdal-Masuy Françoise , Meurice Alice , Delforge Carole , Herbinaux Nadège , Van de Vyver Julie , Dupal Jérémie , Henin Véronique , Palm Marie
Published: December 2023

En mai 2019, une équipe de recherche provenant d’horizons divers – enseignement secondaire, Hautes Écoles et Universités – s’est formée autour d’une thématique commune : la pratique de l’oralité des élèves en classe de langues. Le groupe s’est ensuite efforcé d’investiguer les pratiques habituelles d’enseignant.es afin d’établir dans quelle mesure la posture de ces dernier·ères pouvait être mise en lien avec le temps de parole accordé aux élèves. Six enseignantes et un enseignant de langues étrangères et niveaux différents de l’enseignement obligatoire se sont prêtés à l’exercice en permettant aux membres de l’équipe de recherche de filmer une période de pratique habituelle d’oralité dans leur classe. Une grille d’analyse commune a été créée et une formule a été pensée afin de calculer le temps de parole moyen alloué aux élèves en langue cible. Les analyses n’ont pas permis de démontrer un lien entre ce temps de parole et la posture enseignante. Il ressort cependant des observations que le type d’activité mis en place semble influencer la place accordée à l’expression orale des élèves. Quatre facteurs spécifiques au type d’activité ont été mis en avant : le type de production, les modalités de prise de parole, le nombre de locuteurs et le type de feedback.
Sur la notion d’engagement envers la lecture : Constats, angles morts et complexités
Authors: Lemieux Amélie , Berthiaume Rachel
Published: December 2023

L’engagement en lecture fait l’objet de nombreux débats parmi les didacticiens de la lecture. Au cœur de ces débats coexistent plusieurs définitions complexes de cette notion qui entrent parfois en contradiction tout dépendant des épistémologies qui les orientent. En effet, issue de la psychopédagogie, la notion d’engagement envers la lecture a progressivement fait ses marques dans les travaux de recherche en didactique de la lecture pour se distinguer de l’idée de la motivation et de l’investissement des lecteurs. Or, le manque de consensus autour de sa définition et de sa caractérisation est problématique car, d’un point de vue tant didactique que pédagogique, l’engagement en lecture chez les élèves du primaire et du secondaire est essentiel pour leur réussite en lecture et pour le développement de leur compétence à lire. C’est dans ce cadre que cet article théorique porte sur la définition même d’engagement en lecture et propose une revue des études qualitatives et quantitatives européennes et américaines portant sur ce sujet dans le but de clarifier son usage, et ce, tant dans le milieu de la recherche que dans celui de la profession enseignante. Cette recension nous amène à proposer une schématisation dynamique des principaux concepts sous-jacents à la définition d’engagement envers la lecture. Cette schématisation nous permet de conclure cet article en proposant des recommandations pratiques destinées au réinvestissement de la notion d’engagement envers la lecture tant dans les milieux de recherche que dans les milieux de pratique par le biais d’applications concrètes en salle de classe.
Age dynamics of strain differences in the morphofunctional state of pancreatic beta- and amylin-producing cells in SHR and Wistar rats
Authors: Hrekova T. A. , Melnikova O. V. , Kadzharian Ye. V.
Published: December 2023

Large-scale epidemiological studies have shown that cardiac pathology and progressive atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes mellitus occurred already at the stage of prediabetes. Obesity and insulin resistance affect cardiometabolic health due to pleiotropic effects of insulin. Despite the vast range of research, some aspects remain hidden links in the overall pathogenesis of metabolic and hemodynamic disorders.
The aim of the work was to study the morphofunctional state of pancreatic islets (PIs), beta- and amylin-producing cells in male rats of Wistar strain (normotensive) and SHR (with spontaneous development of hypertension) in age dynamics.
Materials and methods. The study was carried out using 38 male Wistar rats and SHRs aged 7 and 24 months. Non-invasive blood pressure (BP) detection procedures were done using the BP-2000 Blood Pressure Analysis System. The morphofunctional state of PIs was examined in serial 5-μm thick pancreatic tissue sections. Beta- and amylin-producing cells were detected after histological preprocessing and the use of monoclonal FITC-conjugated antibodies. Image file processing was done via ImageJ software (National Institutes of Health, USA). Levels of glycemia were monitored with a SUPER GLUCOCARD-II glucometer.
Results. SHRs were hyperglycemic both at 7 and at 24 months, 8.41 ± 0.15 mmol/l and 8.90 ± 0.14 mmol/l, respectively, with elevated BP, 155 ± 5 / 80 ± 5 mm Hg and 165 ± 5 / 90 ± 5 mm, respectively. Old SHRs developed PI hypertrophy mainly associated with the increased number and percentage of beta-cells, apparently in response to hyperglycemia. Both in the PIs of adult and old SHRs, the number of amylin-producing cells was lower while the content of amylin was higher than those in the age-matched Wistar rats.
Conclusions. Male SHRs are characterized by a persistent increase in blood pressure and abnormalities of carbohydrate metabolism already at adult age, one of the manifestations of which is hyperglycemia worsening with age. Chronic hyperglycemia in SHRs due to the higher insulin requirement finds its expression in low content of this hormone in the islets at adult age and decreased its content in beta-cells in old animals.
Partia VOX – powrót skrajnej prawicy na hiszpańską scenę polityczną
Authors: Rudnicka Natalia
Published: December 2023

Ze względu na doświadczenie prawicowej dyktatury generała Francisco Franco, Hiszpania przez długi czas wydawała się być państwem wolnym od skrajnie prawicowych ugrupowań. Zmieniło się to wraz z powstaniem partii VOX – stworzona w 2013 roku przez byłych polityków Partii Ludowej, na przestrzeni kilku lat z marginalnego ugrupowania ewoluowała w trzecią siłę w hiszpańskim parlamencie. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest charakterystyka partii VOX oraz prześledzenie jej udziału w wybranych wyborach w latach 2014–2019. Autorka starała się odpowiedzieć na następujące pytania: co przyciąga wyborców do tego ugrupowania i jakie jest źródło jego sukcesów w ostatnich wyborach parlamentarnych?
Confidential Consortium Framework: Secure Multiparty Applications with Confidentiality, Integrity, and High Availability
Authors: Howard Heidi , Alder Fritz , Ashton Edward , Chamayou Amaury , Clebsch Sylvan , Costa Manuel , Delignat-Lavaud Antoine , Fournet Cédric , Jeffery Andrew , Kerner Matthew , Kounelis Fotios , Kuppe Markus A. , Maffre Julien , Russinovich Mark , Wintersteiger Christoph M.
Published: December 2023

Confidentiality, integrity protection, and high availability, abbreviated to CIA, are essential properties for trustworthy data systems. The rise of cloud computing and the growing demand for multiparty applications however means that building modern CIA systems is more challenging than ever. In response, we present the Confidential Consortium Framework (CCF), a general-purpose foundation for developing secure stateful CIA applications. CCF combines centralized compute with decentralized trust, supporting deployment on untrusted cloud infrastructure and transparent governance by mutually untrusted parties.

CCF leverages hardware-based trusted execution environments for remotely verifiable confidentiality and code integrity. This is coupled with state machine replication backed by an auditable immutable ledger for data integrity and high availability. CCF enables each service to bring its own application logic, custom multiparty governance model, and deployment scenario, decoupling the operators of nodes from the consortium that governs them. CCF is open-source and available now at https://github.com/microsoft/CCF.
Modeling Optimal Canal Conveyance Capacity for the Ahero Irrigation Scheme using the Hydrologic Engineering Centre River Analysis System (HEC-RAS)
Authors:   Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Owino Justus W. , Ong'or Basil. T. ,   Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Mukolwe Micah M. ,   Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Published: December 2023

Irrigation plays a critical role in addressing food security as envisaged in Kenya’s development blueprint, the Big Four Agenda. However, the performance of any open channel irrigation system is a function of its canal conveyance efficiency, among other factors. To overcome challenges with irrigation water conveyance at the Ahero Irrigation Scheme, a Hydrologic Engineering Centre River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) model was used to simulate the flow characteristics at the tail-end section of the canal network, covering a total length of 2.6 km. The study also consisted of a comparative review of an FAO-CROPWAT model estimation water requirement for rice. The manual estimation of the canal capacity in its unmaintained state revealed a discharge capacity of 0.228 m3/s, which was significantly lower than the minimum crop water demand requirement estimation of 0.3166 m3/s (a 28% water deficit). The simulated characteristics projected an optimal flow capacity of 0.583 m3/s. The study recommends canal maintenance (levelling bed undulations, dredging, and smooth concrete lining) to attain the optimal flow capacity at the tail end of the network.
Construction of a functional by a given second-order Ito stochastic equation
Authors: Tleubergenov Marat , Vassilina Gulmira , Ismailova Shakhmira
Published: December 2023

In this article, we consider the problem of extending Hamilton’s principle to the class of natural mechanical systems with random perturbing forces of white noise type. By the method of moment functions, we construct the functionals taking a stationary value on the solutions of a given stochastic equation of Lagrangian structure.
Effekte unbegleiteter Lockerungen aus der Sozialtherapie auf die Beschäftigungssituation bei Entlassung
Authors: Suhling Stefan , Guéridon Marcel
Published: December 2023

Verschiedene Studien weisen darauf hin, dass eine schulische bzw. berufliche Beschäftigung nach der Haft die Wahrscheinlichkeit senken kann, dass Entlassene aus dem Strafvollzug mit einem erneuten Delikt rückfällig werden. Die Gewährung von Vollzugslockerungen kann unter anderem dem Ziel dienen, dass Inhaftierte eine solche Beschäftigung finden. Die vorliegende Studie prüft die Hypothese, dass Inhaftierte, denen unbegleitete Lockerungen gewährt werden, eher über eine Beschäftigung am Haftende verfügen als Inhaftierte ohne selbständige Lockerungen. In der untersuchten Stichprobe (N = 872 regulär aus der Sozialtherapie Entlassene) wurde zunächst festgestellt, dass diejenigen mit unbegleiteten Lockerungen eine Positiv-Auswahl in dem Sinne darstellten, dass sie vor der Inhaftierung besser sozial integriert gewesen waren und ein geringeres Rückfallrisiko aufgewiesen hatten. In den sich anschließenden multivariaten Matching- und Gewichtungsmodellen, in denen die Kontrolle der Kovariaten bzw. Störvariablen gut gelang, konnte nur ein marginaler und inkonsistenter Effekt von Lockerungen auf die selbständig Gelockerten festgestellt werden; sie profitierten von den Lockerungen angesichts ihrer besseren Ausgangssituation kaum. Größer und konsistenter fiel der Effekt auf die nicht selbständig Gelockerten aus: Diese würden, ausgehend von ihrer schlechteren Ausgangssituation, von selbständigen Lockerungen eher profitieren. Ungeachtet der möglichen (negativen) Auswirkungen auf die Zahl und die Qualität der Lockerungsmissbräuche sprechen die Ergebnisse dafür, dass eine liberalere Lockerungspolitik in der Sozialtherapie die Beschäftigungschancen am Haftende verbessern könnte.
Language, Definition and Being in Antisthenes
Authors: Brancacci Aldo
Published: December 2023

In this paper I focus on the relationships between language, definition and being in Antisthenes. I start from Plato’s Sophist 251b–c, in which the reference to the ὀψιμαθεῖς stands out, and I conclude that it is not possible to identify these characters with Antisthenes. The conception of ὀψιμαθεῖς provides for the exclusive legitimacy of identical judgments, exploiting in an eristic sense an evident Eleatic legacy. But this position, rather than concordances, reveals serious opposition to what is surely known to us of the logical and linguistic doctrines of Antisthenes. The most explicit testimony about the relationship between language and being in Antisthenes is handed down by Porphyry, who attributes to Antisthenes the equation λέγειν = λέγειν τι = λέγειν τὸ ὄν. My analysis intends to show that this equation is assumed by Antisthenes through a Socratic mediation and has a double objective: to ensure an objective reference of language, as opposed to Gorgias’ self-referential conception of language, and to nullify the antilogy, which is typical of sophistic argumentation. To it Antisthenes contrasts the ἐπίσκεψις τῶν ὀνομάτων, which is a development of Socratic ἐξετάζειν, and whose aim is to reach, at the end of the examination, no longer just a ὁμολογία, but a definition valid once and for all. Antisthenes is aware that there is a distinction between essence and quality, and with this, he moves a first important step beyond the univocal conception of being proper to Parmenides. The doxography will sum up Antisthenes’ position by describing him as the first philosopher to advance a definition of logos, i. e., definition. He bases his theory of definition on the identification of that attribute which is ἴδιον καὶ οἰκεῖον of the proposed object. Antisthenes coined the phrase τὸ τί ἦν to designate what the predicate is meant to say in a definition, i. e., the proper quality. This expression does not seem to identify the general notion of a predicate as such, but rather to indicate the determination or qualification necessary to actually define the object in question. In the final part of my article, I examine some testimonies that show how, with his theory of definition, Antisthenes is, and was considered already in antiquity, the precursor of the Stoic theory of definition, whose objective is, according to Chrysippus’ formula, to provide the explanation of what is proper (ἰδίου ἀπόδοσις).
Complete
versus
Incomplete
εἶναι
in the
Sophist
: An unhelpful dilemma
Authors: Kapantaïs Doukas
Published: December 2023

Since the publication of The verb “be” in Ancient Greek by Charles Kahn, people have put a lot of emphasis and invested too much labor in all kinds of historico-philological analyses in order to resolve philosophical questions regarding the concept of existence in Greek thought. Useful as these analyses might be, they cannot provide us with conclusive answers to the specific philosophical questions under scrutiny, and, perhaps, it is time for us to abandon the overwhelming optimist motivating the pioneers behind these attempts. I use the Sophist as a case study. I conclude that whether the Form of Being represents existence or predication cannot be settled on speculation regarding the syntax of the verb εἶναι; absolute εἶναι need not be existential in meaning, and complemented εἶναι may be existential in meaning.
A baseline study of temporal and spatial variations of physico-chemical variables in Vellar estuary Parangipettai southeast of India
Authors: Govindaraj Suthagar , Ayyapan Saravanakumar , Durai Poornima , Kandasamy Priyanka , Guganathan Loganathan , Santhamoorthy Madhappan , Murugan Anbazhagan , Suthakaran Selvakumar , Sathiyamurthy Subbarayan , Ayyar Manikandan
Published: December 2023

The Vellar estuary are predominated by mudflats and having dense mangrove vegetation, these mangrove act as major nursery ground feeding for a various marine animal like fin and shellfishes. The current study is an effort to gather baseline study data for the area near the Vellar estuary mangroves. Since, Temperature, Nitrate, pH, Salinity, Ammonia, Inorganic phosphate, Dissolved Oxygen and Silicate is a key factor affecting chemical and biological water reactions, as well as controlling photosynthesis in coastal regions and influencing temperatures in swamp, flora and fauna in the estuary. Therefore, unique seasonal variation was observed in the present study. The increasing trend in nutrients levels are observed in summer to monsoon and low in summer seasons. These oscillations of hydrological parameters support primary production in this Vellar estuary.
PİYASADA SATILAN YOĞURTLARIN FİZİKOKİMYASAL, MİKROBİYOLOJİK VE ADE-İNHİBİTÖR AKTİVİTELERİNİN BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: GÜRBÜZ Zeynep , ERKAYA KOTAN Tuba , GÜRMERİÇ Hüseyin Ender , ŞENGÜL Mustafa
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmada, Erzurum piyasasında satılan 12 adet farklı ticari yoğurt örneğinin fizikokimyasal, mikrobiyolojik ve reolojik özellikleri ile Anjiyotensin Dönüştürücü Enzim (ADE)-inhibitör aktiviteleri belirlenmiştir. Yoğurtların kurumadde, yağ, protein, serum ayrılması, pH ve viskozite değerleri %11.11-18.05, %1.25-4.70, %3.28-4.66, 0.95-9.00 ml/25g, 3.79-4.61, 7913.0-30425.0 cP aralığında değişmiştir. Mikrobiyolojik analiz sonuçlarına göre yoğurtların L. bulgaricus ve S. thermophilus sayıları ise sırasıyla 5.67-8.32 ve 6.12-8.5 log kob/g aralığında bulunmuştur. Yoğurtların ADE-inhibitör aktivite % ve IC50 analiz sonuçları sırasıyla %55.57-77.90 ve 0.91-1.80 mg/ml arasında değişim göstermiştir. Yoğurt örneklerinin hepsi ADE-inhibitör aktivite göstermiş ve sonuçlar arasında önemli farklar (P <0.05) olduğu ortaya konulmuştur.
Pituitary dysfunction following mild traumatic brain injury in female athletes
Authors: Eggertsdóttir Claessen Lára Ósk , Kristjánsdóttir Hafrún , Jónsdóttir María Kristín , Lund Sigrún Helga , Unnsteinsdóttir Kristensen Ingunn , Ágústa Sigurjónsdóttir Helga
Published: December 2023

Objective

Pituitary dysfunction following mild traumatic brain injury can have serious physical and psychological consequences, making correct diagnosis and treatment essential. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to study the prevalence of pituitary dysfunction following mild traumatic brain injury in an all-female population following detailed endocrinological work-up after screening for pituitary dysfunction in female athletes.

Design

This is a retrospective cohort study.

Methods

Hormone screening blood tests, including serum blood values for thyroid-stimulating hormone, free thyroxin, insulin-like growth factor 1, prolactin, cortisol, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estrogen and progesterone, were taken in 133 female athletes. Results were repeatedly outside the reference value in 88 women necessitating further endocrinological evaluation. Two of those were lost to follow-up, and further endocrinological evaluation was performed in 86 participants.

Results

Six women (4.6%, n = 131) were diagnosed with hypopituitarism, four (3.1%) with central hypothyroidism and two with growth hormone deficiency (1.5%). Ten women (7.6%) had hyperprolactinemia, and four (3.1%) of them had prolactinoma. Medical treatment was initiated in 13 (9.9%) women. Significant prognostic factors were not found.

Conclusions

As 12.2% of female athletes with a history of mild traumatic brain injury had pituitary dysfunction (hypopituitarism 4.6%, hyperprolactinemia 7.6%), we conclude that pituitary dysfunction is an important consideration in post-concussion care. Hyperprolactinemia in the absence of prolactinoma may represent pituitary or hypothalamic injury following mild traumatic brain injury.

Significance statement

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has become a growing public health concern as 50 million people worldwide sustain a traumatic brain injury annually, with mTBI being the most common (70–90%). As studies on mTBI have focused on mostly male populations this study aims to explore pituitary dysfunction (PD) in female athletes following mTBI. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first all-female study on PD following mTBI.

The study found that 12.2% of the participating women had PD after mTBI. Six (4.6%) had hypopituitarism and ten (7.6%) had hyperprolactinemia. These findings suggest that PD following mTBI is an important consideration that endocrinologists and other medical staff working with athletes need to be aware of.
PROPUESTAS DE EDUCACIÓN DE GÉNERO A PARTIR DE LA FANTASÍA ÉPICA DE LAURA GALLEGO
Authors: Horcajo Díez Irene
Published: December 2023

La lectura constituye uno de los pilares fundamentales en la educación personal, cultural y literaria del individuo. Las diferentes etapas por las que pasa el ser humano están marcadas, de alguna manera por la literatura, ya que se especializa en infantil, juvenil y para adultos. Este artículo centra su atención en la literatura juvenil y la educación de género en el aula de 1º de Bachillerato. Para ello, se toma como referencia a una de las autoras más de moda entre los jóvenes, Laura Gallego y su novela Dónde los árboles cantan. Esta obra servirá como herramienta para que en el aula se fomente tanto la transmisión de conocimientos como la igualdad de género, la solidaridad y el respeto, a través de actividades que combinen el desarrollo de la competencia literaria con el uso de las nuevas tecnologías.
A GEOGRAFIA E O SISTEMA BRASILEIRO DE ENSINO: CONTEXTOS E DESAFIOS PARA O SÉCULO XXI
Authors: Silva de Moraes Vinícius , Pinheiro da Silva Augusto César
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo intenta analizar el proceso de la estructuración del sistema educativo brasileño desde hace 20 años y como la disciplina geografía se contextualiza en la escuela del país. La investigación contribuye al debate crítico y reflexivo sobre la función que de la geografía en la organización del sistema educativo brasileño actual. Créese así que si puede comprender esa disciplina en la enseñanza como uno de los instrumentos fundamentales para los cambios cualitativos en el proceso de la educación básica y del aprendizaje de los estudiantes suramericanos.
UNA INTRODUCCIÓN A LA DIDÁCTICA DE LA ESCLAVITUD Y LA ENSEÑANZA DE LA TRATA DE SERES HUMANOS EN EDUCACIÓN SECUNDARIA
Authors: Castroviejo Salas Alberto
Published: December 2023

Con este artículo tratamos de destacar la ausencia en los currículos de un tema clave en la historia de lahumanidad que afectó a millones de personas y que fue fundamental para el orden mundial actual, por loque no se entiende que la esclavitud no sea materia de estudio en los institutos. No obstante, en aquellospaíses donde se atiende más este trágico episodio encontramos actitudes benevolentes con su propiopasado, presentando estos sucesos como algo remoto. En último lugar esbozaremos una propuesta para elestudio de la trata trasatlántica en la educación secundaria española, en la que se fomentaría una actitudempática a través de un enfoque socioafectivo ayudándonos a su vez de un aprendizaje activo einterdisciplinar
REFLEXIONES ACERCA DE LA ENSEÑANZA DE PROCESOS MIGRATORIOS A NIÑOS PEQUEÑOS
Authors: Serulnicoff Adriana E. , Bernardi Cecilia
Published: December 2023

Resumen El presente  artículo se interroga sobre la enseñanza de procesos migratorios a niños pequeños, poniendo el foco en los  propósitos y las condiciones didácticas que favorecen su tratamiento. Para abordar estos ejes se recuperan propuestas  didácticas  construidas con docentes en espacios de formación. Analizar los propósitos requiere revisar el tratamiento habitual del tema y sus sentidos, procurando desandar algunas representaciones instaladas. La pregunta por las condiciones didácticas pretende desentrañar los criterios considerados en algunas experiencias de aula, intentando trascender cada caso en particular para plantear reflexiones que orienten el diseño de nuevas propuestas. Palabras ClaveEnseñanza de procesos migratorios a niños pequeños Abstract This article aims at analyzing how young children learn about migratory processes while focusing on didactic conditions and objectives to ease their understanding. For the development of these concepts didactic strategies drawn up by teachers in training schools are considered. The article suggests revising the usual treatment of this subject and its different meanings and questions some of the pre-established current ideas. Analyzing the didactic conditions seeks to elucidate the criteria adopted in some classrooms so as to be able to transcend single case studies and suggest general reflections that might lead to designing new proposals. Key wordsTeaching – migratory processes – young children
SITUACIONES DIDÁCTICAS PARA EL APRENDIZAJE DE LAS MATEMÁTICAS EN LA EDUCACIÓN INFANTIL
Authors: De Castro Hernández Carlos , Ruiz Olarría Alicia , Ruiz López Natalia , Sáenz de Castro César
Published: December 2023

ResumenEste trabajo constituye una breve introducción a la Teoría de Situaciones Didácticas en Matemáticas para maestros de educación infantil. Partimos de la idea de que los conocimientos matemáticos aparecen como respuesta a problemas que les dan sentido y evidencian su funcionalidad. A continuación, describimos las características que deben tener las situaciones para facilitar que los alumnos desarrollen una verdadera actividad matemática. Finalmente, desarrollamos tres situaciones para ejemplificar las ideas teóricas esbozadas en este artículo. Los conocimientos matemáticos que se aprenden con estas situaciones, diseñadas para alumnos de 3 a 5 años, son la enumeración y los usos del número natural con sentido cardinal y ordinal.  Palabras clave: educación infantil, enumeración, matemáticas, número natural, teoría de las situaciones didácticas. AbstractThis article constitutes a brief introduction, for early childhood teachers, to the theory of didactic situations in mathematics. We begin with the idea that mathematical knowledge appears in response to problems that give it meaning and demonstrate its functionality. Then, we describe the characteristics of situations required to enable that children develop a genuine mathematical activity. Finally, we develop three situations to illustrate the theoretical ideas outlined in this article. The mathematical knowledge learned in these situations, designed for children from 3 to 5 years, encompasses enumeration and the uses of natural numbers as cardinal and ordinal numbers. Keywords: early childhood education, enumeration, mathematics, natural number, theory of didactical situations.
DIDÁCTICA DE LA BIOMECÁNICA: ESTUDIO COMPARATIVO DE UN PROBLEMA DE PALANCAS
Authors: Muñoz Juan Carlos
Published: December 2023

En las últimas décadas, las Didácticas Específicas vienen realizando aportes valiosos, mientras afianzan su autonomía sin perder su vinculación con la Didáctica General (Steiman et al, 2004). En el caso de Biofísica, ya existen trabajos orientados didácticamente y una propuesta de constituir una Didáctica de la Biofísica (Muñoz et al, 2012). Si bien la enseñanza de la Biomecánica podría encuadrarse dentro del campo de la Didáctica de la Biofísica, dado el alto grado de desarrollo que presenta la Biomecánica a nivel mundial, en el presente trabajo se analizan problemas de lápiz y papel desde la perspectiva de una incipiente Didáctica de la Biomecánica, evidenciado la diferencia entre la Biomecánica y la Física Aplicada al funcionamiento mecánico del cuerpo humano.
¿ALGUIEN HABLARÁ DE NOSOTRAS CUANDO HAYAMOS MUERTO? SOBRE GÉNERO, FRANQUISMO Y DIDÁCTICA.
Authors: Ibáñez Domingo Mélanie
Published: December 2023

En el presente artículo se aborda una reflexión general en torno a la inclusión o invisibilización de la variable “género” en las aulas y sus posibles consecuencias, así como a algunas investigaciones que se han aproximado a la temática. Posteriormente se centra en las aportaciones realizadas desde la historiografía y en un periodo con un significado muy concreto para las mujeres: el denominado primer franquismo. Se analiza la conexión a este respecto entre las investigaciones históricas y su traslación o no al ámbito de la enseñanza a través de la disección cualitativa de las unidades didácticas de dos manuales escolares. En este caso, de la materia común de Segundo de Bachillerato “Historia de España”.
Diseñando procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje en el área de conocimiento de la química: Construyendo una plataforma online del siglo XXI
Authors: Lizundia Erlantz
Published: December 2023

En este trabajo se reflexiona sobre el estado actual de la educación en el área de conocimiento de la Química y se presentan diversas metodologías educativas innovadoras desarrolladas con el fin de facilitar la adquisición de procesos de aprendizaje efectivos por parte de los alumnos. Dichas metodologías se implementan mediante las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC). Presentando tal abanico de posibilidades se busca evitar la sobreabundancia de un mismo tipo de actividad a la vez que se pretende desarrollar una “Guía docente para Química” a utilizar por los docentes de las escuelas del siglo XXI.
Regarding the resilience of market entities on the example of enterprises in the extractive industry
Authors:   Institute of Industrial Economics of the NAS of Ukraine, Amosha Oleksandr , Cherevatskyi Danylo ,   Institute of Industrial Economics of the NAS of Ukraine, Bash Vitalii ,   Institute of Industrial Economics of the NAS of Ukraine
Published: December 2023

The last period (starting with the pandemic) cataclysms determined the importance for the macro- and microeconomies resilience as the ability of ecosystems, business, society to cope with shocks and continue to function in approximately the same way. The topic of resilience is extremely important for mining companies, because they cannot afford any relocation and industrial repurposing. The goal of this work is to clarify the essence of resilience and identify the factors that determine it for subjects of the market system. Research methods: general scientific – abstraction, analysis, synthesis, observation, generalization; the microcosm-system approach, which is an extension of the world-system approach to microeconomics; cumulative cost curves; single-factor production functions; methods of mathematical and statistical analysis; Zipf-Pareto law. The base of observations is the global coking coal market, production and economic indicators of the Ukrainian iron ore mining company. It is shown that the unprofitability of industrial and commercial activity is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the microcosm-economy to lose resilience. The loss of resilience is a process whose active actors, along with the direct subjects of the market, are their owners, the state and other subjects and authorities. The final stage of resilience loss occurs after the market subject crosses a certain point of no return. A model of a certain market is a cumulative cost curve. The final part of the cumulative cost curve`s graph, where the elements with the worst economic characteristics (high-risk group) are located, is significantly non-linear. The rank of the element position on the curve mathematically determines with the Zipf-Pareto law the cost value and identify the zone of market entities profitable functioning according with the market price of products. The application of the logit-regression model makes it possible to estimate the probability of a market subject's profitability loss at its inherent cost and the confidence interval of prices observed during a certain period. The risk degree of resilience loss is determined not only by the factors of the market itself, but also by the production function characteristic of the subject of market activity. The article provides an example of a one-factor logarithmic production function of a Ukrainian iron ore mining company.