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Navigating the challenges of public transport and urban mobility in Thohoyandou, South Africa
Authors: McKay Tracey J.M. , Duri Babra , Gunter Ashley 
Published: October 2024

Background: Transport systems are an essential feature of functional urban settlements. Yet, almost all of South Africa’s secondary cities and small towns lack a true public transportation system. Because of this, quasi-public, privately operated mini-bus taxis are the main form of transport for most urban residents. Thohoyandou, Limpopo, a town of over 70 000 people, is a typical South African town in this regard.Objectives: The purpose of this research was to understand passenger experiences of mini-bus taxis in Thohoyandou, Limpopo province, South Africa.Method: This study used semi-structured interviews to explore the mobility challenges faced by the residents of Thohoyandou.Results: This study revealed several negative aspects impacting passenger experiences. Passengers consistently reported concerns regarding driver’s behaviour that compromised safety and security. This included overloading of vehicles and disregard for traffic regulations. Passengers also highlighted the challenges posed by poor transport infrastructure and a lack of reliable service. Collectively, these factors contribute to limited mobility options, increased transportation costs and a reduced quality of life. Furthermore, the shortcomings of mini-bus taxi services disproportionately affect people with disability, who already face significant societal barriers, further marginalising them within the transportation system.Conclusion: The government should increase investment in transport infrastructure, the enforcement of traffic laws and better driver training. However, a strong government combined with much political will is required if passengers and safety are to be the main priorities of the mini-bus taxi industry.Contribution: This study highlights challenges faced by public transport users in Thohoyandou, where mini-bus taxis serve as the main mode of transport. The challenges experienced by transport users not only reduce their mobility but also contribute to marginalisation of vulnerable groups, especially people with disability.
CAPÍTULO V. OTROS SUPUESTOS ESPECIALES EN EL ÁMBITO DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN AUTONÓMICA
Authors: Carrasco López Ignacio , Gayo Rubio Antonio , Fernández Mallol Antonio Luis , González-Deleito Domínguez Nicolás 
Published: October 2024

SUMARIO: I. RESPONSABILIDAD DEL ESTADO LEGISLADOR. INCUMPLIMIENTO DEL DERECHO COMUNITARIO. DEBER RESARCITORIO DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA POR ACTOS DE NATURALEZA NORMATIVA DE LAS INSTITUCIONES COMUNITARIAS II. RESPONSABILIDAD PATRIMONIAL Y CONTRATACIÓN PÚBLICA. ESPECIAL CONSIDERACIÓN A LA RESPONSABILIDAD PATRIMONIAL DERIVADA DE ACTOS DE CONCESIONARIOS Y CONTRATISTAS III. RESPONSABILIDAD POR ANULACIÓN ADMINISTRATIVA O JUDICIAL DE ACTOS O DISPOSICIONES IV. RESPONSABILIDAD POR INACTIVIDAD DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN ADMINISTRATIVAS IV. RESPONSABILIDAD POR INACTIVIDAD DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN
2014. Pelican Street
Authors: Angelo Candalepas and Associates  
Published: October 2024

El elemento central de la propuesta es la amenidad plasmada en planta. La composición arquitectónica de la planta permite la comodidad de las propiedades adyacentes buscando la salida de las formas del muro de fachada como clave de su intersección. Por lo tanto, este edificio no sigue una propuesta comúnmente familiar de formas urbanas y muros urbanos. Los interiores, a su vez, responden a la naturaleza formal en planta de la forma de mano, de tal manera que la privacidad o las vistas innecesarias (y dañinas) de los edificios colindantes poco desarrollados se enmascaran en beneficio de las vistas a distancia de las que gozan los habitantes.
The Level of Accessibility of e-Feedback System Technology among Citizens of Temeke Municipal Council in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Authors: Nanji Shirrin Aziz , Rutenge Mary Mohamed 
Published: October 2024

The study sought to investigate effectiveness of e-feedback system among citizens of Temeke Municipal Council in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The specific objectives of the study were to evaluate level of accessibility of e-feedback system technology among citizens of Temeke Municipal Council, to assess the level of digital skills and its influence on e-feedback system usage among citizens of Temeke Municipal and to assess the level of motivation and its influence on the usage of e-feedback system among citizens of Temeke Municipal. The study was guided by decomposed theory of planned behaviour while conceptual framework was developed to indicate the relationship between independent variables and dependent variable. The study used explanatory research design while simple random sampling technique was used to select members of sample size who were 133 respondents from the target population of 199 people. Data were collected through questionnaire while data were analyzed using descriptive and multiple regression analysis with the aid of SPSS. The study found that there is low level accessibility of e-feedback system technology among citizens of Temeke Municipal Council since most of the citizens are not aware of the existence of the system while level of digital skills on e-feedback system among citizens of Temeke Municipality is low. The study concluded that to a large extent there is low usage of e-feedback system due to the low-level awareness of the existence of the system. It is recommended that the management of the organisation should conduct widespread public awareness campaigns to inform citizens about the existence and benefits of the e-feedback system at large.
Air quality modeling intercomparison and multiscale ensemble chain for Latin America
Authors: Pachón Jorge E. , Opazo Mariel A. , Lichtig Pablo , Huneeus Nicolas , Bouarar Idir , Brasseur Guy , Li Cathy W. Y. , Flemming Johannes , Menut Laurent , Menares Camilo , Gallardo Laura , Gauss Michael , Sofiev Mikhail , Kouznetsov Rostislav , Palamarchuk Julia , Uppstu Andreas , Dawidowski Laura , Rojas Nestor Y. , Andrade María de Fátima , Gavidia-Calderón Mario E. , Delgado Peralta Alejandro H. , Schuch Daniel 
Published: October 2024

Abstract. A multiscale modeling ensemble chain has been assembled as a first step towards an air quality analysis and forecasting (AQF) system for Latin America. Two global and three regional models were tested and compared in retrospective mode over a shared domain (120–28° W, 60° S–30° N) for the months of January and July 2015. The objective of this experiment was to understand their performance and characterize their errors. Observations from local air quality monitoring networks in Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador and Peru were used for model evaluation. The models generally agreed with observations in large cities such as Mexico City and São Paulo, whereas representing smaller urban areas, such as Bogotá and Santiago, was more challenging. For instance, in Santiago during wintertime, the simulations showed large discrepancies with observations. No single model demonstrated superior performance over others or among pollutants and sites available. In general, ozone and NO2 exhibited the lowest bias and errors, especially in São Paulo and Mexico City. For SO2, the bias and error were close to 200 %, except for Bogotá. The ensemble, created from the median value of all models, was evaluated as well. In some cases, the ensemble outperformed the individual models and mitigated extreme over- or underestimation. However, more research is needed before concluding that the ensemble is the path for an AQF system in Latin America. This study identified certain limitations in the models and global emission inventories, which should be addressed with the involvement and experience of local researchers.
The life of a prison officer
Authors: Sazou Cleopatra 
Published: October 2024

Key digested messageWe see young people becoming involved in crimes which in many cases results in a cycle of release from prison and recidivism. In many cases the environment plays a role and upon release those individuals go back to a criminal life. Other times, there is an escalation in the crime type due to the lack of support within the system. Either way, if a solution is not found and if the system remains the same, the criminal cycle will be sustained. Preventative measures are required and further support for people in prisons but also for prison officers, who are often also suffering the consequences of working in prison.
Regard historique sur la recherche climatique, entre observations et modèles
Authors: Le Treut Hervé , Charles Lionel 
Published: October 2024

À l’heure où la problématique climatique connaît une inflexion après les bruyantes controverses et remises en question qui ont marqué ces dernières années, il nous a semblé intéressant d’ouvrir ce numéro par un entretien avec Pierre Morel. Initiateur de la recherche physique sur le climat en France, il a créé en 1968 le Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique qui est aujourd’hui, au sein de l’IPSL, le pivot de la recherche française dans ce domaine, et dont il a assuré la direction jusqu’en 1975. La carrière de Pierre Morel s’est pour une large part déroulée dans un cadre international. Normalien, physicien, premier directeur des programmes scientifiques et technologiques du CNES en 1962, où il reste deux ans, puis professeur à l’université de Paris, il se spécialise dans le champ de la dynamique des fluides géophysiques. Il est nommé en 1967 membre du Joint Organizing Committee du Global Atmosphere Research Program (GARP), aux travaux duquel il participe jusqu’en 1982. Il imagine et fait adopter plusieurs projets spatiaux, notamment le système ARGOS embarqué sur les satellites polaires de la NOAA et le satellite météorologique européen METEOSAT. En 1982 est créé, dans le sillage du GARP, le World Climate Research Program (WCRP) dont il devient le premier directeur, fonction qu’il remplit jusqu’en 1994. Il rejoint ensuite le quartier général de la NASA comme Senior Visiting Scientist au bureau de la Mission to Planet Earth. Cette carrière, à bien des égards exceptionnelle, a donné à Pierre Morel un regard qui a peu d’équivalent, par son ampleur, sur toutes les facettes de la recherche climatique. Hervé Le Treut, avec qui nous avons préparé et conduit cet entretien, est l’actuel directeur de l’IPSL. Membre de l’Académie des sciences, il enseigne à l’École Polytechnique et à l’université Pierre et Marie Curie. Nous les remercions vivement tous deux d’avoir accepté de se livrer à cet exercice délicat de communication scientifique.
L’électricité est-elle le vecteur énergétique de l’avenir pour la santé publique ?
Authors: Jufer Marcel 
Published: October 2024

La chaîne électrique, de la production au consommateur, implique conversion, transport et distribution. De façon générale, l’électricité joue un rôle de vecteur, équilibrant production et consommation, avec une quasi-impossibilité de stockage direct. Elle n’est en aucun cas une source directe de production d’énergie telle que pétrole, charbon, gaz, gaz de schiste, biogaz, bois, uranium, hydraulique et autres énergies renouvelables. L’électricité est seule à permettre de multiples formes finales de consommation de l’énergie : travail, électrochimie, chauffage, transport, traitement de l’information, etc. Énergie et communication jouent un rôle croisé. L’électricité n’est que très peu stockable de façon directe (condensateurs) ou de façon indirecte (pompage-turbinage, électrochimie, chaîne du H2) avec des rendements inférieurs à 80 %. La détermination des densités d’énergie hydropneumatique, électromagnétique et électrostatique permet de comparer et de définir certaines limites dans l’usage de ces diverses formes. Les apports directs de l’électricité à la santé sont déjà nombreux : mesures, diagnostic, surveillance, rayons X, radiographie, RMN, IRM, appareillage de stimulation et prothèses, assistances, etc. Deux exemples sont développés : le cerveau avec le projet européen Human Brain Project et le cœur artificiel implantable. Les apports indirects à la santé relèvent essentiellement de la possibilité de mieux maîtriser la pollution diffuse et les nuisances, en particulier dans le domaine des transports. De nouveaux composants sont décrits avec leurs potentialités, dont les supercondensateurs et le transfert d’énergie sans contact permettant un transport électrique souple. Des exemples concrets sont donnés sur des solutions futures dans les domaines du transport et de la santé.
Biomasse énergie, pollution atmosphérique et santé
Authors: Mathis Paul 
Published: October 2024

Cet article est une revue des effets qu’a sur la santé humaine l’utilisation de biomasse-énergie. Outre les émissions d’oxydes d’azote et de certains métaux, ces effets résultent essentiellement d’une combustion incomplète, source de polluants atmosphériques : particules fines, monoxyde de carbone, composés organiques volatils, hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques. La question est examinée sous quatre aspects : l’utilisation de combustibles solides pour la cuisson dans les pays pauvres, le chauffage au bois, l’incinération de déchets organiques, et les biocarburants. Dans tous les cas, des effets sanitaires sont établis, mais ils peuvent généralement être prévenus.
Where Does the Indigenous Sámi News Come From? The Case of the Arctic Railway in Yle Sápmi
Authors: Sara Inker-Anni , Tsetsura Katerina 
Published: October 2024

The Government of Finland launched Finland’s Arctic strategy in August 2013. The strategy included the Arctic Railway project, which since has become a focus of public debate. The Arctic Railway is planned to be constructed from the city of Rovaniemi in Finland to the city of Kirkenes in Norway. This study analyses the media coverage of the Arctic Railway project by Yle Sápmi, the Sámi unit of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle (Yleisradio). The study investigates where the Indigenous Sámi news comes from, and which stakeholders, including but not limited to Sámi and non-Indigenous social actors, participate in the creation of the news surrounding the Arctic Railway project. The research builds on agenda-setting and agenda-building theories by posing the following question: who sets the agenda for the Sámi agenda setters (Auwal et al., 2020)? The goal of this research is to examine how, if in any way, the Sámi news media agenda could have been influenced by various sources of information and to what extent this media influence is transparent (Tsetsura & Kruckeberg, 2017).
Investigating the effectiveness of practicing English conversation with ChatGPT in improving non-English majored students’ English speaking skills at Nguyen Tat Thanh University
Authors: Nhu Pham Thi Truc 
Published: October 2024

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of practicing English conversations with ChatGPT to enhance speaking skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners at Nguyen Tat Thanh University, specifically focusing on four key criteria: conversational fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary use, and grammatical accuracy. In this study, 60 students were divided into six groups for a quasi-experimental design with a combination between non-equivalent groups design and pretest-posttest design. Four groups were trained with ChatGPT for eight weeks, while two control groups were not. Speaking abilities were measured through pretest, mid-test, and posttest assessments. The findings revealed significant improvements in conversational fluency, vocabulary, and grammar for the ChatGPT-trained groups, while pronunciation showed minimal progress. These results suggest that integrating ChatGPT into English teaching curricula could help non-English majored students at Nguyen Tat Thanh University enhance their English communication skills.
Using critical reflection as formative assessment of learning quality of general English at Nguyen Tat Thanh University
Authors: Kham Nguyen Hoang 
Published: October 2024

The present study investigates the use of critical reflection as formative assessment of learning outcomes in the context of English as a foreign language. It aims to explore learners’ perception of how effective critical reflection is on the learning quality of knowledge and skills outcomes. Data was obtained from a purposeful sample of 113 participants who used critical reflection to assess their own learning quality against lesson learning outcomes. A questionnaire was employed to elicit responses on the learners’ experience of using critical reflection as well as self-assessment on their own learning quality. The results from pair samples t-test revealed that the participants’ use of critical reflection resulted in differing extents of achievement of knowledge outcomes and skills outcomes. While the findings suggest the helpfulness of the critical reflection as a means of self-assessment, they raised a question of designing critical reflection in a way it is better suited to different types of learning outcomes for optimal implementation in English classrooms.
Ảnh hưởng của vi lượng Boron và Kẽm đến tỷ lệ đậu quả và năng suất hạt cây Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubillis L.) trồng tại Củ Chi – TP.HCM
Authors: Nhân Bùi Lê Trọng , Thạch Nguyễn Quang , Hương Trần Thị , Hưng Trương Thanh , Dũng Ngô Minh , Quý Trần Thị 
Published: October 2024

Trong hạt Sacha inchi lượng dầu chiếm tới (52-53) % trọng lượng phần nhân, trong đó hàm lượng omega-3 chiếm 45,7 %, omega-6 chiếm 44,19 % và omega-9 chiếm 0,63 % hàm lượng dầu. Nghiên cứu này nhằm khảo sát ảnh hưởng của vi lượng boron (B) và kẽm (Zn) đến tăng khả năng đậu quả và năng suất hạt Sacha inchi. Thí nghiệm được bố trí theo kiểu khối hoàn toàn ngẫu nghiên (RCBD) tại vườn thực nghiệm trồng Sacha inchi của Viện Nghiên cứu và Phát triển Sinh học Nông nghiệp tiên tiến ở Củ Chi, TP. Hồ Chí Minh. Kết quả cho thấy việc bổ sung vi lượng B và Zn riêng lẻ hoặc kết hợp Zn + B đều làm tăng tỷ lệ đậu quả và năng suất hạt Sacha inchi, trong đó tỷ lệ quả đậu cao nhất ở khi sử dụng kết hợp cả Zn 0,1 % và B 0,05 % đạt 12,20 %, tăng 1,83 lần và năng suất lứa hạt đầu cũng đạt cao nhất (3,93 tấn/ha, tăng 2,05 lần so với đối chứng). Kết quả nghiên cứu đã giúp khắc phục tình trạng đậu quả kém của cây Sacha inchi, góp phần hoàn thiện quy trình trồng loại cây này đạt năng suất cao hơn.
Waar letten inbrekers op?
Authors: Sergiou Carmen-Silva , Elffers Henk , van Gelder Jean-Louis 
Published: October 2024

What do burglars focus on? How observing burglars in a virtual reality environment and using think-aloud reporting can deepen our understanding of their behaviour
This article introduces an innovative method that combines virtual reality (VR) with a think-aloud protocol to gain insights into the cognitive processes preceding burglary offenses from the offender’s perspective. Applied in a study involving 200 incarcerated burglars, it explores their decision-making while they navigate virtual neighbourhoods. The retrospective think-aloud method yields valuable insights in criminology, providing detailed information directly from the burglar’s viewpoint. This approach reduces memory errors and more closely approximates the actual thought process leading to burglary choices. The VR-RTA method unveils novel insights into burglars’ decision-making, contributing to the development of more effective prevention and intervention strategies.
Acumuladores Pb-Ácido: conceitos, histórico e aplicação
Authors: Santos Abdias Gomes dos , Vieira Magda Rosangela Santos , Silva Nadege Sophie Bouchonneau da , Silva Flavio Jose da 
Published: October 2024

Os acumuladores do tipo Pb-ácido tiveram sua concepção por volta de 1860 por Planté. Contudo o desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias e o campo de aplicação nesse setor é crescente, principalmente por conta da eletrificação veicular, o que o torna o tema bastante atual e motivador para novas pesquisas. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo apresentar uma abordagem histórica, conceitual e aplicada de acumuladores do tipo Pb-ácido, visando a divulgação e atualização do tema entre estudantes e pesquisadores de engenharia e áreas afins.
La Bailoterapia en el proceso de inclusión de los estudiantes con TDAH en las clases de educación física
Authors: Encalada-Chuncho Samantha Denisse , Malusin-Tite Kevin Alexis , Romero-Ibarra Orlando Patricio , Maqueira-Caraballo Giceya de la Caridad 
Published: October 2024

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo implementar una guía didáctica de bailoterapia para el proceso de inclusión de estudiantes con TDAH en clases de educación física, la revisión bibliográfica en relación a la aplicación de la bailoterapia promueve la inclusión de alumnos con condiciones de TDAH, para el cual se utilizaron un enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo no experimental, llegándose a utilizar instrumentos como fichas de observación y cuestionarios, siendo aplicados para el levantamiento de información de campo, se ha contado con una población total 10 docentes y 20 alumnos y seleccionando una muestra de 5 estudiantes de tercer año de básica general que tienen diagnósticos de TDAH, y también 10 docentes, la información fue trabajada en tablas y gráficos, como también en figuras sinópticas para desarrollar la interpretación y análisis de los resultados donde el programa de salsa y hip hop para niños fomenta ritmo, coordinación y expresión personal mediante pasos básicos y juegos rítmicos, usando adaptaciones creativas como texturas y música para un aprendizaje inclusivo y dinámico. Se concluyo que se ha logrado elaborar y validar la propuesta de bailo terapia con la finalidad de ser aplicado como estrategia para que los alumnos con TDAH puedan ser incluidos en el ámbito educativo regular.