bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Backchannels in Tigrinya
Authors: Asgede Dagnew Mache 
Published: November 2024

This article aims at describing the system of backchannel and how it is linguistically marked in oral face-to-face interaction in Tigrinya, which is a North-Ethio-Semitic language. Though the language is used by its speakers at all regional domains, its conversational structure is not explored in depth. The data employed in this study was established from audio-recorded sociolinguistic interviews, recordings of authentic conversations, fieldnotes, introspective data and data from previous studies. The data generally totals 300 minutes oral data, 612 sentences from fieldnote and examples form empirical studies, and 115 introspective examples. The findings reveal that Tigrinya speakers use fillers, particles, phrases, pronominals, and clauses. These language expressions are used as asides (encouraging an interlocutor to proceed speaking), to seek attention, to request for confirmation, to confirm attention, and to mark understanding of an information. Besides, some of the backchannel dives, for example, the verbs contain number, gender, and tense agreement in them. The linguistic expressions that used as backchannels in Tigrinya, therefore, are not only short or monosyllabic words.
Keywords: backchannel, continuer, confirmation, call attention, stating information
ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ITS IMPACT ON ROAD CAPACITY IN URBAN AREAS UNDER MIXED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS USING MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS - A CASE STUDY IN ADDIS ABABA CITY
Authors: RAJU RAMESH REDDY , Abera Gebrefilmuna , Rajesh A  
Published: November 2024

Traffic congestion is a complex phenomenon, which is connected to a number of vehicle movements on the road. The major reasons behind this problem are due to various continuous activities in the urban areas such as education, employment, recreation, business, political, social and cultural. These activities in addition to floating and migration increase congestion on city roads. This will affect the traffic stream characteristics and reduces the road capacity and level of service. The present study is aimed to evaluate and analyze the traffic congestion and its effect on road capacity and level of service at Mebrat haile mid-block location in Addis Ababa city. To achieve the objective, the Mebrat haile mid-block was divided into four segments appropriately and the traffic volume and speed studies were conducted at each segment, for a period of 10 hours in a day at every 15 minutes consecutive interval. The necessary traffic data including road geometry at each segment was recorded. The congestion levels at each segment were then measured by estimating the reduced speed between each segment. The volume to capacity ratio (v/c ratio) was then estimated and found to be exceeding 1 in most of the hours of the day, resulting poor level of service F. Various Multiple Regression Models were developed correlating the reduced speed with traffic volume, composition and road geometry. The results from the analysis indicates that the traffic congestion on the urban roads, have an impact on urban characteristics.
Ezo_ote (ILRI_5527A): Registration of High-Yielding Dual Purpose Oat Variety for Ethiopian Agriculture
Authors: Atumo Tessema Tesfaye , Deribe Gemiyu Talore  , Worku Bedeke Baredo  , Kibreab Yosefe  , Getachew Gudero Mengesha  , Tesfaye Abiso  , Muluken Zeleke  , Agdew Bekele W/silase  , Getinet Kebede Kalsa  , Tuma Ayele Yada  , Kifle Tawle  
Published: November 2024

The forage dry matter, seed yield, and fodder quality were found to be far below their potential in Ethiopia. One possible reason may be the limited availability of stable, high-yielding quality forage varieties in the mid- and highlands of the country. A field study was conducted to assess and introduce stable, high-yielding, and disease-resistant oat varieties. Eleven genotypes were compared at four locations (Arba Minch, Areka, Bonga, and Hawassa) during the 2018 and 2019 cropping seasons. Then, the performance of Ezo_ote (ILRI_5527) was verified on farms and on-stations and compared with two standard checks (SRCPX80AB2806 and SRCPX80AB2291) during the 2020–2021 main cropping seasons. The Ezo_ote (ILRI_5527A) variety performed better in most agronomic traits than both standard checks. Ezo_ote (ILRI_5527A) had an average dry matter yield of 12.59 t/ha, a seed yield of 3.6 t/ha, and a crude protein yield of 1.48 t/ha. The yield advantages of dry matter yield, seed yield, and crude protein yield were 8% and 21%, 0% and 9%, and 22.12% and 77.78% over the SRCPX80AB2806 and SRCPX80AB2291 varieties, respectively. Moreover, the new variety had shorter days of flowering and forage harvesting, and was resistant to septoria net blotch and yellow rust diseases. Therefore, Ezo_ote was found to be a superior oat variety in the checks and other trial varieties. The National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) approved Ezo_ote (ILRI_5527A) as a dual-purpose crop variety for cultivation and research in mid to high altitudes of Ethiopia.
Keywords: Ezo_ote, Avena sativa L, crude protein yield, dual purpose, ILRI_5527A
Determinación de la biodegradabilidad de vasos desechables comunes
Authors: Torres Morales Alexis Julián , López Sánchez Jair Elián , Castañón González José Humberto , Meza Gordillo Rocío , Cruz Antonio Belén 
Published: November 2024

El plástico se ha vuelto omnipresente en nuestras vidas por la gran variedad de aplicaciones, además de que se produce diariamente en grandes cantidades. El mayor consumo y uso de productos de corta utilidad ha generado preocupación sobre el impacto ambiental de los plásticos a lo largo de su ciclo de vida debido a que la mayoría de estos se producen a partir del procesamiento de combustibles fósiles. Con el fin de disminuir la contaminación ambiental, se ha generado una gran gama de nuevos plásticos elaborados con materia prima de origen natural, tales como: bioplásticos, plástico biodegradable, oxodegradable y biopolímeros. Actualmente, el desafío es analizar el cumplimiento de las características de degradabilidad de estos materiales y comprobar que lo que venden las empresas con esos nombres es realmente lo que ofrecen. Para el presente estudio, se sometieron a distintas pruebas (agua salada, compost y suelo común) tres artículos desechables etiquetados como biodegradables: charola, vaso Wecare® y vaso Andatti®; en un tiempo promedio de 60 días. Se realizaron estudios de espectrofotometría de infrarrojo en los materiales para identificar los compuestos presentes.El análisis espectrofotométrico indicó la presencia de diez compuestos en la muestra de los vasos biodegradables (Wecare® y Andatti®). Los resultados que mostraron los vasos Wecare® y Andatti® fue de un porcentaje de biodegradabilidad en peso de 93% y 92%, respectivamente. En el medio composta, disminuyeron significativamente en peso y volumen. Sin embargo, los tres artículos no presentan degradación en los medios de agua salada y suelo común.
Uso de microorganismos eficientes y su impacto térmico en el compostaje de residuos orgánicos
Authors: Velasquez Huacho Guillermo Iván 
Published: November 2024

El propósito del estudio fue explorar el uso de los microorganismos eficientes autóctonos en el compostaje y evaluar el efecto que presentan los mismos en la temperatura del compost y el tiempo de descomposición de los residuos orgánicos. Para ello, se empleó un diseño experimental que incluyó dos tratamientos con tres repeticiones cada uno. Los datos obtenidos se analizaron mediante el coeficiente de determinación, utilizando el programa estadístico Infostat con un nivel de confianza del 95%. Los resultados indicaron que la temperatura máxima con la adición de microorganismos eficientes autóctonos fue de 58 °C a los 21 días, mientras que sin su adición, fue de 52°C a los 42 días. En ambos casos, la temperatura se estabilizó a los 56 y 77 días, respectivamente. Se concluyó que la incorporación de colonias de microorganismos eficientes autóctonos, aplicadas en un 10% durante el compostaje, logró reducir el tiempo de descomposición en un 27%.
The Impact of Lean Management on Sustainable Performance: The Moderating Role of Employee Performance in the Steel Industry
Authors: Thawornsujaritkul Thitirat , Boonnual Chutimant 
Published: November 2024

Sustainability has become a global imperative, positioning Lean management as a critical approach to achieving this goal, with employee performance efficiency playing a vital role in industrial manufacturing. Therefore, this study investigates how Lean waste management practices, supported by employee engagement, enhance sustainable performance in the steel industry, aligning with ESG indicators and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The model is empirically validated using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) based on 385 responses from executives of steel manufacturing plants in the Eastern Region of Thailand. The findings reveal that lean management practices have a significant positive impact on sustainability, contributing to improved environmental, governance, and social outcomes. Employee performance also directly influences sustainability and has a strong positive effect on waste management, emphasizing its critical role in enhancing operational efficiency and sustainable practices. Interestingly, the study finds that employee performance significantly and negatively moderates the relationship between lean management and sustainability. This indicates that while high-performing employees enhance sustainability through their direct contributions, their overall effectiveness in operational areas may reduce the specific measurable impact of lean practices on sustainability outcomes. The results highlight the importance of integrating employee engagement and lean management strategies to optimize sustainability in the steel industry. Organizations are encouraged to foster a culture of continuous improvement and align operational strategies with human resource capabilities to achieve long-term sustainable success.
Wanshou(万寿） Palace at Nanchang : Reproduction of the Past and Consuming history in Modern China
Authors: MIN QI , Sikka Sakchai 
Published: November 2024

This paper discusses the past reproduction and consuming historical phenomenon of Wanshou(万寿） Palace historical and cultural Block in Nanchang under the background of modern China. Wanshou(万寿）Palace, bearing a historical precipitation of more than 1700 years, is a symbolic cultural landscape of Nanchang. Its restoration and block protection are not only the material reproduction of buildings and blocks, but also the continuation of the cultural and spiritual aspects of Wanshou(万寿） Palace. The research uses the qualitative analysis method to deeply analyze the development process of the Tiezhu Wanshou（铁柱万寿） Palace, the architectural art characteristics and the concept and practice of modern China heritage protection. It is found that the Wanshou(万寿） Palace historical and cultural block, through the mutual support and cooperation of the Nanchang municipal government, scholars and the community, has profound practical significance for the reproduction of the past history and consuming history. Effectively combine Wanshou(万寿） Palace culture with modern consumption to provide an immersive cultural experience for citizens and tourists. However, the behavior of consuming history in the process of cultural heritage protection has a two-sided nature. People need to pay attention to the authenticity of culture in the process of protecting historical heritage and inheriting cultural value. This study provides practical planning suggestions and impact assessment for the historical and cultural construction and the sustainable development mode of cultural tourism in Nanchang, and provides valuable classics for the protection of historical heritage and the integration of historical reproduction and modern consumption in other cities.
DUNYO GLOBALLASHUVIDA QO'SH TILLILIK MUAMMOSI
Authors: N.N. Anvarova 
Published: November 2024

Maqolada globallashuvning ikki tillilik holatiga ta'siri masalasi ko'rib chiqiladi, texnologik taraqqiyotning shaxsning til va madaniy tomoniga salbiy oqibatlari masalasiga to'xtalib o'tadi. Aralash ikki tillilikning lingvistik yaxlitligini buzish muammosining keskin yechimining paydo bo'lishi solishtirma va qiyosiy o'qitish yondashuvlari orqali mumkin bo'ladi. Olim va tadqiqotchilarning aniq misollari orqali globallashgan dunyo sharoitida bu usullardan maqbul foydalanish asoslab berilgan. Bundan tashqari, taqqoslash va kontrast metodologiyasidan foydalanishning muvaffaqiyati nafaqat lingvistik, balki shaxsning madaniy rivojlanishida ham isbotlangan.
В статье рассматривается влияние глобализации на состояние двуязычия, затрагивается вопрос негативного влияния технического прогресса на языковую и культурную сторону личности. Формирование острого решения проблемы разрушения языковой целостности смешанного двуязычия становится возможным посредством сравнительно-сопоставительного подхода к обучению. На конкретных примерах ученых и исследователей обосновывается оптимальность использования этих методов в условиях глобализации мира. Кроме того, доказывается успешность использования методологии сравнения и противопоставления не только в языковом, но и в культурном развитии личности.
The article examines the impact of globalization on the state of bilingualism, touching upon the issue of the negative impact of technical progress on the linguistic and cultural side of the individual. The formation of an acute solution to the problem of the destruction of the linguistic integrity of mixed bilingualism becomes possible through comparative and contrastive approaches to teaching. Through specific examples of scientists and researchers, the optimality of using these methods in the context of globalization of the world is substantiated. In addition, the success of using the methodology of comparison and contrast not only in linguistic, but also in the cultural development of the individual is proven.
A Comparative Analysis of Total Thyroidectomy and Lobectomy as Surgical Approaches in Patients Undergoing Thyroid Surgery
Authors: Fazliwadud Dr 
Published: November 2024

Background: Many surgical procedures are required for thyroid diseases, with total thyroidectomy and lobectomy emerging as the two main techniques. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between clinical and demographic factors and the surgical management option selected for patients having thyroid surgery.
Methodology: Patients who had thyroid surgery were categorized into groups for complete thyroidectomy and lobectomy based on a retrospective analysis. Age, gender, BMI, place of residence, length of stay, hospital stay, and comorbidities such ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus were among the factors looked at. Chi-square tests were used to examine the relationships between these variables and the type of operation, and p-values were computed.
Result: Age, BMI, length of hospital stay, and diabetes mellitus did not significantly differ between the groups receiving total thyroidectomy and lobectomy, according to the research. Nonetheless, there was a tendency towards significance in terms of gender, with more men having complete thyroidectomies. Living in a rural area was significantly correlated with having a lobectomy, and being in the 1-3 month range was significantly correlated with having a total thyroidectomy. There was a trend towards significance in ischemic heart disease, indicating a possible correlation with the kind of surgery.
Conclusion: The parameters impacting the decision between a lobectomy and a complete thyroidectomy are clarified by this study. Gender, residence, duration, and ischemic heart disease showed significant relationships, while age, BMI, hospital stay, and diabetes mellitus did not significantly influence the decision. Additional investigation into these patterns may lead to more individualized surgical approaches for thyroid conditions, improving clinical judgment in thyroid surgery and improving patient outcomes.
Diversity, antibacterial and phytotoxic activities of actinomycetes associated with Periplaneta fuliginosa
Authors: Liu Qihua , Tao Jian , Kan Longhui , Zhang Yinglao , Zhang Shuxiang 
Published: November 2024

Background
Insect-associated actinomycetes represent a potentially rich source for discovering bioactive metabolites. However, the diversity, antibacterial and phytotoxic activities of symbiotic actinomycetes associated with Periplaneta fuliginosa have not yet been conducted.

Results
A total of 86 strains of actinomycetes were isolated from the cornicles and intestines of both nymphs and adults of P. fuliginosa. Diversity analysis revealed that the isolated strains were preliminarily identified as 17 species from two genera, and the dominant genus was Streptomyces. A total of 36 crude extracts (60%) obtained from the supernatant of the 60 fermented strains exhibited a potent antibacterial activity against at least one tested pathogenic bacterium. Among these active strains, 27 crude extracts (75%) exhibited phytotoxic activity against the radicle of Echinochloa crusgalli. Furthermore, seven known compounds, including methoxynicotine (1), (3Z,6Z)-3-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-6-(2-methylpropyl) piperazine-2,5-dione (2), XR334 (3), 1-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-naphthoic acid (4), nocapyrone A (5), β-daucosterol (6), and β-sitosterol (7) were isolated from an active rare actinomycete Nocardiopsis sp. ZLC-87 which was isolated from the gut of adult P. fuliginosa. Among them, compound 4 exhibited moderate antibacterial activity against Micrococcus tetragenus, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae with the zone of inhibition (ZOI) of 14.5, 12.0, 12.5, and 13.0 mm at a concentration of 30 μg/disc, respectively, which was weaker than those of gentamicin sulfate (ZOI of 29.5, 19.0, 18.5, and 24.5 mm). In addition, the compound 4 had potent phytotoxic activity against the radicle of E. crusgalli and Abutilon theophrasti with the inhibition rate of 65.25% and 92.68% at the concentration of 100 μg/mL.

Conclusion
Based on these findings, this study showed that P. fuliginosa-associated actinomycetes held promise for the development of new antibiotic and herbicide resources.
REVOLUÇÃO SEXUAL, FEMINISMO & CONTRACULTURA NA PERSPECTIVA DE ROSE MARIE MURARO EM LIBERTAÇÃO SEXUAL DA MULHER (1970)
Authors: Marcondes de Barros Patrícia 
Published: November 2024

Neste trabalho, analisamos a relação entre a Revolução Sexual, o feminismo de segunda onda e o movimento juvenil denominado como contracultura, abordados na obra Libertação Sexual da Mulher (1970) de Rose Marie Muraro. A autora discute as principais teses feministas que ganharam destaque na Europa Ocidental e nos Estados Unidos, explorando a repressão sexual à luz das ideias de pensadores como Herbert Marcuse, Wilhelm Reich e Norman O. Brown. Essa Revolução Sexual, influenciada por mudanças sociais, políticas, econômicas, tecnológicas e culturais no pós-Segunda Guerra Mundial, moldou uma nova subjetividade, promovendo comportamentos femininos e masculinos inovadores em busca de uma sociedade mais igualitária.
“SE VOCÊ NÃO FOR MINHA, NÃO SERÁ DE MAIS NINGUÉM”: O FEMICÍDIO E O FEMINICÍDIO EM PAUTA
Authors: Alves Rahyan de Carvalho , Caroline Vidal Victória , França Iara Soares de 
Published: November 2024

A violência contra a mulher está inclusa no rol de crimes que violam os Direitos Humanos e denota, sobremaneira, o desprezo do homem agressor à dignidade, autonomia e liberdade da mulher. Diz respeito a uma violência perpetrada pelo fato de ser mulher e ocorre independente da raça, etnia, classe social ou orientação sexual. Nesta direção, este artigo discorrerá a respeito da violência contra a mulher, em específico, o feminicídio. Para alcançar o escopo da pesquisa, tecemos reflexões sobre os termos femicídio e feminicídio, esclarecendo a definição e conceituação, diferenciando-os; apresentamos o Caso Ciudad Juarez, México, que suscitou os debates sobre a especificidade do crime em comento e a primeira implementação da Lei do Feminicídio; em seguida, concedemos ênfase à inovação legislativa brasileira de 2015; analisamos os dados da incidência do crime à luz do Monitor da Violência, de 2017 a 2023, e realçamos as discussões em torno da categoria gênero na educação. Apesar dos avanços, há uma trajetória longa a ser vencida para logramos a prevenção, proteção e punição à altura da gravidade dos crimes, que perpassa a maior eficiência e efetividade das esferas jurídicas, assistencial, de segurança e saúde pública, de modo a não ficar restrito ao aparato legislativo
Small-mass effects in heavy-to-light form factors
Authors: Engel T. , Gnendiger C. , Signer A. , Ulrich Y. 
Published: February 2019

AbstractWe present the heavy-to-light form factors with two different non-vanishing masses at next-to-next-to-leading order and study its expansion in the small mass. The leading term of this small-mass expansion leads to a factorized expression for the form factor. The presence of a second mass results in a new feature, in that the soft contribution develops a factorization anomaly. This cancels with the corresponding anomaly in the collinear contribution. With the generalized factorization presented here, it is possible to obtain the leading small-mass terms for processes with large masses, such as muon-electron scattering, from the corresponding massless amplitude and the soft contribution.
Timing of Parathyroidectomy Does Not Influence Renal Function After Kidney Transplantation
Authors: van der Plas Willemijn Y. , El Moumni Mostafa , von Forstner Philipp J. , Koh Ezra Y. , Dulfer Roderick R. , van Ginhoven Tessa M. , Rotmans Joris I. , Appelman‐Dijkstra Natasha M. , Schepers Abbey , Hoorn Ewout J. , Plukker John Th. M. , Vogt Liffert , Engelsman Anton F. , Nieveen van Dijkum Els J. M. , Kruijff Schelto , Pol Robert A. , de Borst Martin H. ,   The Dutch Hyperparathyroidism Study Group
Published: February 2019

AbstractBackgroundParathyroidectomy (PTx) is the treatment of choice for end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with therapy‐resistant hyperparathyroidism (HPT). The optimal timing of PTx for ESRD‐related HPT—before or after kidney transplantation (KTx)—is subject of debate.MethodsPatients with ESRD‐related HPT who underwent both PTx and KTx between 1994 and 2015 were included in a multicenter retrospective study in four university hospitals. Two groups were formed according to treatment sequence: PTx before KTx (PTxKTx) and PTx after KTx (KTxPTx). Primary endpoint was renal function (eGFR, CKD‐EPI) between both groups at several time points post‐transplantation. Correlation between the timing of PTx and KTx and the course of eGFR was assessed using generalized estimating equations (GEE).ResultsThe PTxKTx group consisted of 102 (55.1%) and the KTxPTx group of 83 (44.9%) patients. Recipient age, donor type, PTx type, and pre‐KTx PTH levels were significantly different between groups. At 5 years after transplantation, eGFR was similar in the PTxKTx group (eGFR 44.5 ± 4.0 ml/min/1.73 m2) and KTxPTx group (40.0 ± 6.4 ml/min/1.73 m2, p = 0.43). The unadjusted GEE model showed that timing of PTx was not correlated with graft function over time (mean difference −1.0 ml/min/1.73 m2, 95% confidence interval −8.4 to 6.4, p = 0.79). Adjustment for potential confounders including recipient age and sex, various donor characteristics, PTx type, and PTH levels did not materially influence the results.ConclusionsIn this multicenter cohort study, timing of PTx before or after KTx does not independently impact graft function over time.