bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A comparative study of (im)migrant integration in Europe: The case of Iraqi Sabian (Mandaean) diaspora
Authors: Murrani Sally 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Diaspora research has focused primarily on collective (im)migrant expression, particularly engagement in transnational networks, identifications and practices oriented toward own community, dispersed kin, and homeland. In this literature, (im)migrants are inadvertently placed in ethnocommunal loop(s) which leaves accounts of integration in and orientation to the host country largely unexplored. This has created a gap and resulted in a kind of entrapment not only for (im)migrants, but also for scholars and scholarship with serious implications for public policy planners and practitioners. I address this gap by examining individual (im)migrant interactions with host country, kinfolk and home country through exploring, for the first time, the integration of Iraqi Sabian (Mandaean) diaspora in the UK, Netherlands and Sweden. Drawing on a mixed-method design that combines interviews and survey data, this paper delves into personal narratives and lived experiences and shows that study participants, predominately first-generation immigrants, have integrated in varying ways and degrees by adopting integrationist strategy to orient to, fit in and feel part of the host society and system. Besides many other findings, the study identifies two interacting sets of integration facilitators and four overlapping sets of challenges, and finds a majority of the study sample, though with cross-country differences, in higher positions in host society.
KIM Studie 2020
Authors: Frenzl Irene 
Published: November 2024

Das Fernsehen ist unter den 6- bis 13-Jährigen das am häufigsten genutzte Medium zur Freizeitbeschäftigung. 94 Prozent gaben an, regelmäßig fernzuschauen. Das Fernsehen diente dabei auch der Wissensvermittlung – die Hälfte der Befragten sehen sich zum Beispiel Wissensformate an. Das Treffen mit Freunden (92 %) und das Erledigen von Hausaufgaben und Lernzeiten (92 %) stehen an zweiter Stelle der regelmäßig ausgeübten Aktivitäten, gefolgt von Spielen drinnen (90 %) und draußen (88 %). Diese Erkenntnisse veröffentlichte der Medienpädagogische Forschungsverbund Südwest in der KIM-Studie 2020. Bei den Fragen zur Medienausstattung und dem Medienbesitz wurde deutlich, dass die meisten Familien sehr gut mit Medien ausgestattet sind. Alle Befragten besitzen einen Fernseher, 99 Prozent einen Internetzugang, Handy/Smartphone und Computer/Laptop. 70 Prozent gaben an, eine Spielekonsole zu besitzen und 46 Prozent Tablets und ein Fernsehgerät. Der Medienbesitz der Kinder selbst ist überschaubarer. 50 Prozent der 6- bis 13-Jährigen gaben an, ein Handy/Smartphone zu besitzen, 41 Prozent eine Spiele­konsole. Im Vergleich zu den Erkenntnissen der KIM-Studie 2018 wird deutlich, dass neben dem linearen Fernsehen die Verfügbarkeit von Streaming-Diensten auf 44 Prozent angestiegen ist (+22 Prozentpunkte). Dabei beträgt die tägliche, erstmals erhobene Nutzungsdauer im Durchschnitt 24 Minuten. 71 Prozent der 6- bis 13-Jährigen nutzen das Internet, wobei die Internetnutzer*innen mit dem Altersverlauf entsprechend ansteigen. Mehr als die Hälfte der Kinder (53 %), die das Internet nutzen, verwenden WhatsApp täglich. Neben dem Messenger-Dienst werden Suchmaschinen, Filme/Videos und YouTube am häufigsten genutzt. Letzteres ist die beliebteste Internetseite, gefolgt von Google. Unter den befragten Kindern, die das Internet nutzen, gaben fünf Prozent an, online auf Inhalte gestoßen zu sein, die sie als unangenehm empfunden haben und drei Prozent stießen auf beängstigende Inhalte. Nur 31 Prozent der befragten Erziehungsberechtigten nutzen eine Form von Jugendschutzsoftware/-filter/­ -­programm/-app. Dies macht deutlich, dass vorhandene Angebote den Eltern weiterhin bekannt gemacht werden müssen. Insgesamt zeigt die KIM-Studie 2020 gegenüber den Vorgänger-Studien eine hohe Stabilität. Die KIM-Studie 2020 ist eine repräsentative Studie des Medienpädagogischen Forschungsverbunds Südwest und des Südwestrundfunks, welche im Herbst 2020 durchgeführt wurde. Es wurden 1.200 Kinder und deren Haupterzieher*innen zu ihrem Mediennutzungsverhalten befragt. www.mpfs.de/studien/kim-­studie/2020/
#69 – Medienpädagogik und KI Teil 2: Dr. Alev Coban über KI und Medienprojekte, Demokratie und Teilhabe
Authors: Merz Redaktion , Coban Alev 
Published: November 2024

Dr. Alev Coban ist Humangeographin und politische Bildnerin und arbeitet bei Mediale Pfade unter anderem im Projekt Jugend hackt.
Wie sie die Entwicklungen zu KI beobachtet und wie sich das auf ihre Arbeit auswirkt, erfahrt ihr in unserer neuen Podcast Folge.
Hier geht es zu Mediale Pfade.
Hier geht es zu Alevs Buch.
Effects of thermal pretreatment on the anaerobic digestion characteristics of fruit waste liquids
Authors: Sun Haoran , Wang Hua , Zhang Xinmin , Cheng Weihua , Li Xuyang 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Fruit waste is one of the main components of municipal waste. To study its potential and characteristics in anaerobic digestion, this study took fruit waste and its waste liquid as raw materials, investigate the influence of thermal pretreatment on the anaerobic digestion characteristics under 35 ± 17 °C. The anaerobic digestion materials were fruit waste liquid (group A1), fruit waste liquid after thermal pretreatment (group A2), fruit slurry (group A3), and the material of A2 and A3 mixed with municipal sludge (groups A4 and A5) has also been involved. The results showed that the thermal pretreatment is in favor of increasing the total gas production rate, which the waste liquid after thermal pretreatment (A2) was the highest one with 767.09 mL/gVS which 6.51% higher than A1; while it has not obviously influence on the total hydrogen production rate of waste liquid; the addition of municipal sludge increased the total methane production rate of fruit waste or its liquid. After thermal pretreatment, the pH of fruit waste was 0.37 lower than initial pH; VFAs and SCOD content were both increased, which are benefit for anaerobic digestion. In addition, the experimental data were verified by the modified Gompertz model.
Condition Generative Adversarial Network Deep Learning Model for Accurate Segmentation and Volumetric Measurement to Detect Mucormycosis from Lung CT Images
Authors: Chakrapani Kannan , Safa M. , Gururaj H L , Ravi Vinayakumar , Ravi Pradeep 
Published: November 2024

Introduction
Mucormycosis (black fungal attack) has recently been identified as a significant threat, specifically to patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection. This fungus enters the body through the nose and first infects the lungs but can affect other body parts, such as the eye and brain, resulting in vision loss and death. Early detection through lung CT scans is crucial for reliable treatment planning and management.

Methods
To combat the above problems, this paper introduces a Condition Generative Adversarial Network Deep Learning Model (CGAN-DLM) to facilitate the automatic lung CT image segmentation process, contributing to accurately identifying Mucormycosis earlier. This deep learning model employed different pre-processing strategies over raw lung CT images for extracting its ground truth values based on potential morphological operations. It adopted CGAN to segment the region of interest used for diagnosing mucormycosis with the pre-processed images and their related truth values.

Results
It also included a volumetric assessment approach that significantly identified the change in lung nodule size before and after the infection of mucormycosis.

Conclusion
The extensive experiments of the proposed CGAN-DLM conducted using lung CT images taken from the LIDC-IDRI database confirmed sensitivity of 98.42%, specificity of 98.86% and dice coefficient index of 97.31%, on par with the benchmarked lung CT images-based Mucormycosis detection approaches.
CORRIGENDUM
Authors: Team Editorial 
Published: November 2024

In the Journal Teme, Vol. XLVII, No 3, July-September, 2023, in the article:Mirjana Franceško, Jasmina Nedeljković, Branislav Kosanović A SHORTENED VERSION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVE SCALE – MOP-20ТEME, Vol. XLVII, No 3, July-September, 2023, pp. 563-580 https://doi.org/10.22190/TEME230418035Fin pdf and printed version of article Acknowledgment was omitted.The Editor-in-Chief has decided to publish a Corrigendum (Acknowledgement) for this article. Corrigendum (Omitted Acknowledgment):Acknowledgement. This paper is part of the research project Challenges of young people in COVID-19 and post COVID-19 period: Violence or the development of society in the spirit of entrepreneurship, financed by the Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research, number: 142-451-2587/2021.https://teme2.junis.ni.ac.rs/index.php/TEME/article/view/2006https://doi.org/10.22190/TEME241128045E Link to the corrected article: https://teme2.junis.ni.ac.rs/index.php/TEME/article/view/1809https://doi.org/10.22190/TEME230418035F
Subjetividades y territorio
Authors: Milena Aida , Cabrera Lozano Aida Milena , Inampués Borda Andrés Ricardo , Chavez Asencio Barbara Soledad , Hernández Umaña Bernardo Alfredo , Mara Danel Paula , Dubrovsky Silvia , Guido Sandra , Soler Martín Carolina , Calvo Mariángeles , Rodríguez Rodríguez Claudia Marcela , Ramírez Galvis María Alejandra , Hurtado Quintero William Felipe , Bulich María Alejandra , Ponziani Luciana Anabel , Muñoz Cruz Lina Johana 
Published: November 2024

As part of the effort to disseminate scientific production and in the responsible search for socializing knowledge, the book Subjectivities and Territory: Rethinking Coexistence has been co-published with the support of the Sello Editorial (Publishing House) of the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia and the Faculty of Social Work at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata. The contributions in each chapter present the reflections of some of the speakers invited to the Colloquium of the same name as the book, along with works from other researchers who contribute to the discussions about coexistence, the production of the public sphere and the disputes for meaning that unfold in our America. Each chapter uniquely weaves a reflexive search on the ways in which these coexistences occur. How is the common space inhabited? In what ways do state responses to different social phenomena take shape? What patterns emerge in the production of gender justice, territorial and socio-environmental ideologies? How are “other” common spaces configured for the emergence of subjectivities in school environments? What research perspectives help understand phenomena of inequality and injustice? How can racial, cultural, gender, and learning differences be addressed in the fields of education and pedagogy? These are the questions that guided the discussions, and which are now reflected in this book in greater detail. The book is divided into two parts. The first part, titled Other Possible Justices: From Gender and Territory for a Common Cause, includes five research papers and reflections related to public policies and management; socio-environmental justice, territorial justice, gender justice and anti-racist pedagogies. The second part, Inclusion and Disability in Education, presents three research results related to inclusion in education and its association with categories such as migration, relational pedagogies and experiences of inclusion in secondary schools. All of this is framed within the context of educational policies and, especially, the right to education, in light of the enormous inequalities and injustices impacting education in our region.
Angular stable plate fixation provides favorable biomechanical stability in simulated T-shaped acetabular fractures: a biomechanical study
Authors: Lodde Moritz F , Katthagen Christoph , Klimek Matthias , Abshagen Karl , Peez Christian , Große-Allermann Arian , Raschke Michael J , Riesenbeck Oliver 
Published: November 2024

Background and purpose: The treatment of acetabular fractures remains technically demanding. In the case of reduced bone quality or fracture morphology reducing the amount of bone available for fixation, locking plates should provide considerable advantages. The aim of the present study was to compare conventional and locking plate fixation. It was hypothesized that locking plate fixation provides less displacement and higher construct stiffness.Methods: A T-shaped acetabular fracture was simulated in 16 synthetic pelvic models. The fracture was addressed with a biplanar 10-hole 2-column plate buttressing the medial acetabular wall. Optical markers were attached to the fracture sites for motion tracking. Standardization of the acetabulum loading mechanism was performed using a unipolar hemiarthroplasty. The primary outcome measure was displacement at the fracture sites. The secondary outcome measure was the construct stiffness (N/mm).Results: Fracture displacement was less in the group of angular stable implants compared with the group fixed with conventional non-locking implants. Under cyclic loading displacement was less in the group of locking plate fixation. No differences in mean initial axial stiffness were detected between locking plate fixation (407 N/mm) and conventional plating (308 N/mm, ∆ 99 N/mm, 95% confidence interval –48 to 245).Conclusion: We showed that locking plate fixation buttressing the medial acetabular wall achieved less fracture displacement but showed no differences in axial stiffness compared with conventional plating.
economia circular no ambiente corporativo e o desenvolvimento sustentável da indústria de Santa Catarina, Brasil
Authors: Gonçalves Paulo Vitor dos Santos , Albuquerque Carla Andréa Mendonça de 
Published: November 2024

O artigo propõe investigar como o ambiente corporativo se relaciona com a economia circular, visando a entender como essa conexão pode contribuir para o desenvolvimento sustentável das cadeias de suprimentos do estado de Santa Catarina. Realizou-se uma revisão sistemática para a identificação dos principais aspectos da economia circular relacionados com a indústria. Além disso, elaborou-se uma triangulação dos aspectos com os documentos públicos e consultivos oriundos da Federação da Indústria de Santa Catarina (FIESC) para corroborar com a análise regional. Com base nisso, foram mapeados 22 aspectos relacionados com o conceito da economia circular, distribuídos perante os 9 principais segmentos da indústria de Santa Catarina, de modo que se permitiu construir uma ligação entre esses aspectos e o cenário industrial da região estudada. Para complementação da análise, foram revisados 36 materiais da FIESC que se alinhavam com a temática da pesquisa. Concluiu-se que os aspectos que norteiam a EC se ramificam de maneira implícita nos materiais consultivos da FIESC, dando ênfase à importância da implementação desse conceito e de suas estratégias no cenário industrial, de forma que se fortaleçam as cadeias de suprimentos presentes no Estado de Santa Catarina. Contudo, ressalta-se a necessidade da construção de um documento normativo que evidencie o conceito da EC e fortaleça a transição do modelo linear atual para o modelo econômico circular.
Recent developments in antibiotic resistance: an increasing threat to public health
Authors: Hussein Safin , Ahmed Sirwan Khalid , Mohammed Saman M. , Qurbani Karzan , Ali Seenaa , Saber Abdulmalik Fareeq , Khdir Karokh , Shareef Salar , Rasool Aram H. , Mousa Sumayah , Sidiq Avin S. , Hamzah Haider 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a major global health threat that puts decades of medical progress at risk. Bacteria develop resistance through various means, including modifying their targets, deactivating drugs, and utilizing efflux pump systems. The main driving forces behind ABR are excessive antibiotic use in healthcare and agriculture, environmental contamination, and gaps in the drug development process. The use of advanced detection technologies, such as next-generation sequencing (NGS), clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based diagnostics, and metagenomics, has greatly improved the identification of resistant pathogens. The consequences of ABR on public health are significant, increased mortality rates, the endangerment of modern medical procedures, and resulting in higher healthcare expenses. It has been expected that ABR could potentially drive up to 24 million individuals into extreme poverty by 2030. Mitigation strategies focus on antibiotic stewardship, regulatory measures, research incentives, and raising public awareness. Furthermore, future research directions involve exploring the potential of CRISPR-Cas9 (CRISPR-associated protein 9), nanotechnology, and big data analytics as new antibiotic solutions. This review explores antibiotic resistance, including mechanisms, recent trends, drivers, and technological advancements in detection. It also evaluates the implications for public health and presents strategies for mitigating resistance. The review emphasizes the significance of future directions and research needs, stressing the necessity for sustained and collaborative efforts to tackle this issue.
The effect of ambient temperature and relative humidity in postpartum dairy cows on productive and reproductive performance and biochemical blood indices in the subsequent lactation
Authors: Komisarek Jolanta , Stefanska Barbara , Nowak Włodzimierz 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This study evaluated the effects of ambient temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH) during the postpartum transition period on dairy cows’ milk performance, fertility, and immunometabolic blood indices in the subsequent lactation. A total of 100 Polish Holstein-Friesian cows originating from five commercial dairy farms were categorized into three groups based on average T (<16 °C, 16-20 °C and >20 °C) and RH (<65%, 65-75%, and >75%) on the calving day (0d), and days 7, 14, 21 after calving. With increasing T and RH postpartum, the average daily milk yield during the first 150 days in milk decreased gradually, and the differences between T <16 °C and >20 °C and RH <65% and >75% groups were approx. 3.48 and 2.78 kg, respectively. Milk of cows exposed to increased T and RH was lower in protein, and lactose and higher in fat, milk urea, and somatic cell count. It was also characterized by altered fat composition. Ambient T during the postpartum period had a negative effect on cows’ fertility, which, however, was not affected by RH. The increasing T from <16 °C to >20 °C resulted in the later manifestation of the first estrous (by 27.7 days), a more extended artificial insemination service period (by 19.4 days), a higher number of insemination services per conception (by 0.92 on average), more days open (by 43.3 days), and a longer calving interval (by 43.3 days). Within ranges used in this study, increasing T and RH during the period from d 0 to d 14 postpartum led to decreased body condition score on day 21 by approx. 0.48 and 0.51 points, respectively. Furthermore, T and RH on a calving day were associated with altered biochemical blood indices on d 21 after calving, indicating a more severe negative energy balance and a state of inflammation. The results of this study suggest that dairy cows that calve when T >16 °C should be provided cooling to ensure optimal environmental conditions for high milk production and prevent economic losses associated with reduced milk yield and low fertility.
Dietary grapeseed oil nano-emulsion improves blood health, organ histology, antioxidant status, immune-ability, and reduces inflammation in young fattening rabbits exposed to thermal stress
Authors: Attia Nada , Abdel Monem Usama M. , Khalil Bakry , Alshaharni Mohammed O. , Alaryani Fatima S. , Majrashi Kamlah A. , Abuajamieh Mohannad , Abdelnour Sameh A. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Heat stress (HS) represents a major environmental impact on rabbits’ health, welfare, and production. Grape seed oil (GSO) has improved health and growth. However, the mechanism by which they mitigate the negative effects of HS in growing rabbits is still under debate. This study explored the protective role of dietary grape seed oil nanoemulsion (GON) against blood changes, immune dysfunction, organ histological damage, oxidative stress, and inflammation triggered by HS in growing rabbits. A total of 120 growing rabbits (5 weeks of age and average weight 657.32 g) were divided into 4 groups. The rabbits were administered with different doses of GON: 0 (HS, basal diet), 0.5 (GON0.5), 1 (GON1.0), and 1.5 (GON1.5) mL/kg of diet for 8 weeks under natural heat stress conditions. The results indicated that the GON1.0 and GON1.5 groups exhibited higher body weight values and gains than the other groups (P<0.05), showing a linear relationship with GON dietary levels. A quadratic relationship was observed between FCR and GON, with the optimal dose being 0.7mL/kg of diet. The GON1.5 group had higher red blood cell values than the other groups (p<0.05), while all GON groups significantly reduced leukocyte counts compared to the HS group (p<0.001) in a quadratic manner. GON1.5 and GON1.0 significantly enhanced protein fractions in linear regression analysis.
Additionally, ALT, AST, lipid profile, uric acid, LDH, GGT, and total and direct bilirubin were significantly decreased in all rabbits fed with GON (p<0.05) in a quadratic manner. Enriching diets with GON (1 or 1.5 mL) significantly improved antioxidant status (SOD and GPx) and immunity (IgG and IgM) in a quadratic manner. It also resulted in a quadratic decrease in oxidative stress (MDA and PC) and inflammation (IL-6, lysosome activity, and IFN‐γ) levels compared to the HS group (p<0.001). There was a quadratic increase in IL-10 and nitric oxide with increasing the GON, and the optimal dose were 0.86 and 0.9 mL/kg of diet. The GON administration maintained organ architecture (liver, spleen, and intestines) and reduced the immune expression of iNOS in liver tissues induced by HS. Collectively, GON (1 mL/kg diet) is an effective feed additive for improving the health and growth of stressed rabbits by supporting antioxidant and immunity functions while reducing oxidative stress and inflammation pathways induced by HS.
Trading signals of the relative strength index and market valuation of State Treasury companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Authors: Lisicki Bartłomiej , Podgórski Krzysztof 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Accurate forecasting of the level of volatility of financial instrument prices is important from the point of view of stock exchange investors. The aim of this paper is to measure the value relevance of transaction signals (buy/sell) by the relative strength index (RSI) in the case of State Treasury companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). The research covered the two hypotheses stating that stock buy (sell) transaction signals generated by the RSI indicator cause the occurrence of statistically significant positive (negative) abnormal returns (AR). These, in turn, support that RSI generates value-relevant signals, which are valuable investment tools and can be used to earn money on the stock exchanges. Based on the final research sample, including 75 buy signals and 88 sell signals, generated by the RSI indicator on the shares of State Treasury companies listed on WSE, an event study methodology was carried out. In 7-day event windows, calculations were made of AR, which is the difference between the realized and the expected return (estimated on the basis of the market model). The averaged ARs did not differ statistically significantly from zero on any of the tested days for both buy and sell signals. Therefore, research results do not indicate that share purchase (sell) transaction signals generated by the RSI indicator result in the occurrence of statistically significant positive (negative) average abnormal returns (AAR).