bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Digital Transformation and Discourses of Change Commodify Finnish Public Education
Authors: Lempinen Sonia , Kiesi Iida , Nivanaho Nina , Seppänen Piia 
Published: November 2024

AbstractEcosystemic cooperation among the state, municipalities, and commercial actors is evident in the public education of Finland. The edu-ecosystems can include firm interdependences, value creation, co-specialisation, and co-evolution with an aim to sell products and services to the global market as well as to open up markets in a particular country. Here, we examine the discourses through which commercial actors promote the change or transformation of public education. With support from the state, commercial organisations—whether for-profit, non-profit or private or state-run—have a strong agenda to change ‘old-fashioned’ education into one that better serves the twenty-first century work life. The state and municipalities are gatekeeping the businessing around education, but commercial actors would prefer more opportunities to cooperate with public education institutions. It is noteworthy that commercial actors are gaining greater access to public education policymaking through ecosystems, and hence, have greater influence in redefining and commodifying education. Yet, there is a lack of public conversation about the commodification of public education in Finland.
The problem of educational choice in senior secondary education: the ACT as a case study
Authors: O’Connor Kate , Roberts Philip , Filer Emma , Feodoroff Kristofer 
Published: November 2024

AbstractHow students select subjects and pathways in senior secondary education and beyond has long been regarded as a significant social justice issue as a result of contention regarding the value of more or less academic and vocational options. This paper examines these issues through a discussion of the notion of educational choice and the history of senior secondary reform in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), an educational system established in the 1970s with the express purpose of enhancing educational equity through supporting student choice and flexibility through school-based curriculum and assessment. The paper highlights the complexity of questions subsumed under the umbrella of educational choice, which encompass not only the reproduction of inequality but also student agency and self-making and intersect with debates about equity and curriculum form. It shows how the intent of the ACT system to ensure equally valued subject choices in schooling has since its inception existed in constant tension with a parallel emphasis on university pathways and that the system has over time evolved from one dedicated to the idea of curriculum diversity and responding to individual and community needs to one in which centralisation and standardisation are beginning to take precedence. This history raises important questions about the equity implications of centralising and decentralising curriculum forms and what they enable and constrain in shaping young people’s futures.
Changing Rainfall Patterns in the Northeastern South Kivu Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Detailed Analysis Using CHIRPS Rainfall Data (1981–2023)
Authors: Ahana Bayongwa Samuel , Posite Vithundwa Richard , Maouly Djessy Karl , Abdelbaki Cherifa , Kantoush Sameh A. , Nguyen Binh Quang , Kumar Navneet 
Published: November 2024

AbstractUnderstanding changes in rainfall patterns is vital for effective water resource management and agricultural planning in climate-sensitive regions. In Northeastern South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, limited knowledge of rainfall dynamics poses challenges for local climate assessments. This study analyzed rainfall patterns using the Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS) dataset from 1981 to 2023 to fill this knowledge gap. The findings revealed significant spatial and temporal changes in rainfall across the regions of Kabare, Bukavu, Kalehe, and Idjwi. Mean annual rainfall ranged from 1136.92 mm to 2048.85 mm, with coefficients of variation between 8.23% and 8.45%. Monthly rainfall fluctuations were substantial, ranging from 16 to 56.35%. Standardized rainfall anomalies indicated a shift from predominantly wet conditions in the 1980s to drier conditions in later decades, with over half the years from 1990 to 2023 recording below-average rainfall. Mann-Kendall trend analysis, supported by Innovative Trend Analysis (ITA), confirmed significant decreases in annual rainfall, with rates between − 3.53 to -5.72 mm/year. Additionally, rainfall intensity indices highlighted a decline in total annual precipitation, suggested fewer extreme events. Spatial variability was observed, with regions like Kalehe and Bukavu showed higher values for indices such as R95P and RX1day compared to Kabare and Idjwi. These results underscored the urgent need for adaptive strategies to mitigate water scarcity and manage changing rainfall patterns in the region.
Undular Bore Due to a Low Pressure or Bottom Trough Moving at the Critical Speed
Authors: Grue John 
Published: November 2024

AbstractA low pressure or bottom obstacle of negative displacement moves at the critical speed along a fluid layer of constant depth. The disturbance causes a depression of the surface at its forward position. The nonlinear dynamics generates a group of short waves attached to the disturbance. The number of two to six crests have a wavelength of 5.7–12 times the water depth. The wave height increases with the decreasing wavelength. The waves of the group do not follow the dispersion properties of cnoidal waves or Stokes waves. The group is rather characterised as an undular bore. The bore develops during a travel distance of 7–15 times the length of the disturbance. Its front eventually moves ahead of the driving disturbance where the leading crest develops into a solitary wave. A short disturbance is more powerful, but generates fewer crests compared to a long one. Comparison to the generation phase of upstream waves due to a high pressure (ship) or a bottom elevation shows that the wavelength in the two cases is approximately equal.
A Dramaturgical Position to Reveal the Affect of Space on Discriminatory Judgments of Behaviour
Authors: Tooley Jack 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBuilt environment disciplines investigate how spaces affect discriminatory judgments between community members through a body of knowledge called discriminatory design. Spatial-discriminatory events occur in various ways, however, they are more potently identified and studied in relation to the static attributes of people and space; how people look, or where they are in relation to space. This paper answers calls from scholars for an alternative position to investigate how spaces affect judgments of people’s behaviour. The paper builds and rationalises a theoretical hypothesis formed through Goffman’s dramaturgy which is tested and refined through a survey-experiment. The study offers an alternative theoretical position for researchers that aim to bring the behavioural dimension of spatial discrimination into focus.
From Globalization to Isolation: Exposure to the 2008 Financial Crisis and Three Dimensions of Liberal Attitudes in a Swedish Twin Design
Authors: Brännlund Anton , Ahlskog Rafael 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This study investigates the link between non-liberal attitudes and adverse exposure to market disturbances during the 2008 global financial crisis, drawing from the premise that anti-liberal sentiments among Western voters stem from economic distress. We delve into three facets of liberal ideology in a Swedish sample: economic liberalism, liberal multiculturalism and liberal internationalism. Using variation in crisis exposure within identical twin pairs, comprehensive longitudinal economic data and detailed survey responses, we find no significant shift in economic or multicultural liberal attitudes with different crisis exposures. However, exposure to increased unemployment risk significantly lowered support for liberal internationalism, increasing scepticism towards global governance and multilateral cooperation.
Teichmüller displacement theorem on Gromov hyperbolic spaces
Authors: Zhou Qingshan , Ponnusamy Saminathan , Luo Qianghua 
Published: November 2024

AbstractGiven a Gromov hyperbolic domain $G\subsetneq \mathbb{R}^n$ with uniformly perfect Gromov boundary, Zhou and Rasila recently proved that for all quasiconformal homeomorphisms $\psi\colon G\to G$ with identity value on the Gromov boundary, the quasihyperbolic displacement $k_G(x,\psi(x))$ for all $x\in G$ is bounded above. In this paper, we generalize this result and establish Teichmüller displacement theorem for quasi-isometries of Gromov hyperbolic spaces in a quantitative way. As applications, we obtain its connections to bilipschitz extensions of certain Gromov hyperbolic spaces.
Selection indexes in terms of functional features in modern dairy cattle breeding in Europe
Authors: Wrzecińska Marcjanna , Czerniawska-Piątkowska Ewa , Mylostyvyi Roman , Chernenko Оleksandr , Araújo José Pedro , Kowalczyk Alicja , Kowalewska Inga , Gączarzewicz Dariusz , Stefaniak Wiktoria , Rzewucka-Wójcik Edyta 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe increase in demand for dairy products requires continued progress in dairy farming for a sustainable supply. Europe, known as the world's leading milk producer, plays a key role in meeting this growing demand. Modern dairy farming has moved beyond its historical focus on milk yield and now focuses on functional traits such as udder health, fertility and calf survival. As a result, selection indicators have become essential tools, combining multiple attributes to support selective decisions. However, these rates show considerable variability across countries, reflecting their distinct breeding goals. Poland's production and functionality (PF) Index emphasizes production and functional traits to enhance dairy cattle. Portugal uses the total economic merit (M€T) and total performance index (IPT) for a broader assessment covering a wider range of traits. Ukraine is transitioning towards a more comprehensive breeding system incorporating stress tolerance and longevity. Factors such as climate change and the need for sustainable practices drive this evolution, underscoring the economic importance of traits beyond mere production. Future trends may include features such as feed efficiency, methane emissions reduction and stress resistance. Diverse breeding objectives across countries lead to different selection index constructions, essential for effective selection, ranking and breeding of superior individuals. This comprehensive review offers insight into constantly evolving dairy farming strategies in Europe, with a focus on Poland, Portugal and Ukraine, while highlighting the key role of functional traits in shaping the future of dairy farming.
Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression used to select important features when predicting wheat yield from various genotype groups
Authors: Anwar Muhuddin Rajin , Emebiri Livinus , Ip Ryan H. L. , Luckett David J. , Chauhan Yashvir S. , Zeleke Ketema T. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBread wheat and durum wheat genotypes were grown in field experiments at two locations in New South Wales, Australia across several years and using two sowing times (‘early’ v. ‘late’). Genotypes were grouped based on genetic similarity. Grain yield, grain size, soil characteristics and daily weather data were collected. The weather data were used to calculate water and heat stress indices for four key growth periods around flowering. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) was used to predict grain yield and to identify the most influential features (a combination of index and growth period). A novel approach involving the crop water supply–demand ratio effectively summarized water relations during growth. LASSO predicted grain yield quite well (adjusted R2 from 0.57 to 0.98), especially in a set of durum genotypes. However, the addition of other important variables such as lodging score, disease incidence, weed incidence and insect damage could have improved modelling results. Growth period 2 (30 days pre-flowering up to flowering) was the most sensitive for yield loss from heat stress and water stress for most features. Although one group of bread wheat genotypes was more sensitive to water stress (drought) in period 3 (20 days pre-flowering to 10 days post-flowering). Evapotranspiration was a significant positive feature but only in the vegetative phase (pre-flowering, period 1). This study confirms the usefulness of LASSO modelling as a technique to make predictions that could be used to identify genotypes that are suitable candidates for further investigation by breeders for their stress-tolerance ability.
Creation as divine absence: A metaphysical reframing of the problem of evil
Authors: Fritts Megan 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe philosophical ‘problem of evil’ goes back at least as far as Epicurus and has remained a powerful argument against the existence of God in contemporary philosophy. The argument is rooted in apparent contradictions between God’s divine attributes and various conditions of human existence. But these contradictions arise only given certain assumptions of what we should expect both God and the world to be like given God’s existence. In this article, I argue that we can utilise the work of the twentieth-century French philosopher Simone Weil to craft a coherent metaphysical picture of God, creation, and suffering that rejects these common assumptions. Further, I contend that this picture very plausibly follows from commonly accepted tenets of traditional monotheism. Given this, I argue that this Weil-inspired framework provides serious reasons for reframing the problem of evil and its corresponding theodicies by presenting a radically different view of how God must relate to creation. Yet, this picture does not necessarily vindicate the theist. I argue that this picture may leave us with a new question about creation in the face of evil. Namely, is it possible to understand God’s initial creative act as Weil describes it – as an act of love?
A data density-based measure of dexterity for continuum robots and its comparative study
Authors: Bamoriya Shailesh , Hota Roshan Kumar , Kumar Cheruvu Siva 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Continuum robot-based surgical systems are becoming an effective tool for minimally invasive surgery. A flexible, dexterous, and compact robot structure is suitable for carrying out complex surgical operations. In this paper, we propose performance metrics for dexterity based on data density. Data density at a point in the workspace is higher if the number of reachable points is higher, with a unique configuration lying in a small square box around a point. The computation of these metrics is performed with forward kinematics using the Monte Carlo method and, hence, is computationally efficient. The data density at a particular point is a measure of dexterity at that point. In contrast, the dexterity distribution property index is a measure of how well dexterity is distributed across the workspace according to desired criteria. We compare the dexterity distribution property index across the workspace with the dexterity index based on the dexterous solid angle and manipulability-based approach. A comparative study reveals that the proposed method is simple and straightforward because it uses only the position of the reachable point as the input parameter. The method can quantify and compare the performance of different geometric designs of hyper-redundant and multisegment continuum robots based on dexterity.
Diversity of understory herbaceous plants during succession in rubber plantations in National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest, China
Authors: Du Chunyan , Li Donghai , Yang Xiaobo , Wang Weifeng , Zhu Zicheng , Liu Rentong , He Shaocui , Su Xin , Shang Naiyan , Yang Chuan , Fu Qingmao , Qi Dongling 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Revealing the impact of forest succession processes on changes in plant diversity is crucial for understanding the mechanisms that maintain plant diversity across various succession stages. While previous research has predominantly focused on the influence of environmental factors or management strategies on plant diversity within rubber plantation understories, there is a scarcity of studies examining the effects of forest succession processes on plant diversity. This study focuses on the plant diversity of the understory herbaceous layer within the rubber forest of the Yinggeling area, located in National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest. It employs a spatial analysis approach, rather than a temporal one, to examine the characteristics of the understory herbaceous community. The findings revealed that (1) The understory of Yinggeling rubber plantations harbors 175 plant species from 149 genera and 75 families, with Gramineae and Rubiaceae representing 46.45% of total species. And the dominant families are Rubiaceae, Gramineae, and Moraceae, with Ficus and Pteris being the dominant genera. (2) The dominant species vary with succession duration, with Tetrastigma pachyphyllum dominating in 0-year succession, Paspalum conjugatum in 3-year succession, and Microstegium fasciculatum in 7-year succession. (3) Diversity indices such as the Shannon–Wiener index, Simpson index, and Pielou index peak at 7 years of natural succession, while the species richness is highest at 3 years. (4) The similarity coefficient between understory herbaceous plant communities in rubber plantations undergoing 0 and 3 years of natural succession is highest 0.56, indicating a significant similarity, while similarity is lowest between 0 and 7 years of succession. This research shows that natural restoration helps increase species diversity in the understory herb layer of rubber forests. Succession leads to changes in the dominant families, genera, and species of the herbaceous layer. This change can be attributed to the intraspecific competition and ecological competition that occur during the succession process, leading to changes in biological and resource allocation.
Do children treat adjectives and nouns differently as modifiers in prenominal position?
Authors: Moroschan Gail , Nicoladis Elena , Anjomshoae Farzaneh 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Usage-based theories of children’s syntactic acquisition (e.g., Tomasello, 2000a) predict that children’s abstract lexical categories emerge from their experience with particular words in constructions in their input. Because modifiers in English are almost always prenominal, children might initially treat adjectives similarly to nouns when used in a prenominal position. In this study, we taught English-speaking preschoolers (between 2 and 6 years) novel nouns (object labels) and adjectives (words referring to attributes) in both prenominal and postnominal positions. The children corrected both postnominal adjectives and nouns to prenominal position, but corrected modifying nouns more often than adjectives. These results suggest that children differentiate between nouns and adjectives even when they occur in the same position and serve the same function (i.e., modification). Children were increasingly likely to correct postnominal adjectives (not nouns) with increasing age. We argue that children attend to word order more when it makes a difference in meaning.
On the Equivalence between Logic Programming and SETAF
Authors: ALCÂNTARA JOÃO , CORDEIRO RENAN , SÁ SAMY 
Published: November 2024

AbstractA framework with sets of attacking arguments (
$\textit{SETAF}$
) is an extension of the well-known Dung’s Abstract Argumentation Frameworks (
$\mathit{AAF}$
s) that allows joint attacks on arguments. In this paper, we provide a translation from Normal Logic Programs (
$\textit{NLP}$
s) to
$\textit{SETAF}$
s and vice versa, from
$\textit{SETAF}$
s to
$\textit{NLP}$
s. We show that there is pairwise equivalence between their semantics, including the equivalence between
$L$
-stable and semi-stable semantics. Furthermore, for a class of
$\textit{NLP}$
s called Redundancy-Free Atomic Logic Programs (
$\textit{RFALP}$
s), there is also a structural equivalence as these back-and-forth translations are each other’s inverse. Then, we show that
$\textit{RFALP}$
s are as expressive as
$\textit{NLP}$
s by transforming any
$\textit{NLP}$
into an equivalent
$\textit{RFALP}$
through a series of program transformations already known in the literature. We also show that these program transformations are confluent, meaning that every
$\textit{NLP}$
will be transformed into a unique
$\textit{RFALP}$
. The results presented in this paper enhance our understanding that
$\textit{NLP}$
s and
$\textit{SETAF}$
s are essentially the same formalism.
Ambient Noise‐Derived SmS Splitting: A New Approach to Constraining Crustal Radial Anisotropy
Authors: Xie Jinyun , Yang Yingjie , Luo Yinhe , Xie Yanan , Li Zhengyang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractRecent studies have shown that crustal body wave phases, such as PmP or SmS, can be effectively retrieved from ambient noise cross‐correlations. However, few studies have used these phases to constrain crustal structures. In this study, we successfully retrieve SmS signals from ambient noise data and observe SmS splitting caused by crustal radial anisotropy. Furthermore, through simulations of synthetic tests and application to field data, we demonstrate that these SmS signals can be used to constrain crustal radial anisotropy structures through joint inversion with surface waves. Our findings suggest that SmS signals obtained from noise data can significantly enhance the understanding of fine crustal radial anisotropic structures.
Eocene Shark Teeth From Peninsular Antarctica: Windows to Habitat Use and Paleoceanography
Authors: Larocca Conte Gabriele , Aleksinski Adam , Liao Ashley , Kriwet Jürgen , Mörs Thomas , Trayler Robin B. , Ivany Linda C. , Huber Matthew , Kim Sora L. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractEocene climate cooling, driven by the falling pCO2 and tectonic changes in the Southern Ocean, impacted marine ecosystems. Sharks in high‐latitude oceans, sensitive to these changes, offer insights into both environmental shifts and biological responses, yet few paleoecological studies exist. The Middle‐to‐Late Eocene units on Seymour Island, Antarctica, provide a rich, diverse fossil record, including sharks. We analyzed the oxygen isotope composition of phosphate from shark tooth bioapatite (δ18Op) and compared our results to co‐occurring bivalves and predictions from an isotope‐enabled global climate model to investigate habitat use and environmental conditions. Bulk δ18Op values (mean 22.0 ± 1.3‰) show no significant changes through the Eocene. Furthermore, the variation in bulk δ18Op values often exceeds that in simulated seasonal and regional values. Pelagic and benthic sharks exhibit similar δ18Op values across units but are offset relative to bivalve and modeled values. Some taxa suggest movements into warmer or more brackish waters (e.g., Striatolamia, Carcharias) or deeper, colder waters (e.g., Pristiophorus). Taxa like Raja and Squalus display no shift, tracking local conditions in Seymour Island. The lack of difference in δ18Op values between pelagic and benthic sharks in the Late Eocene could suggest a poorly stratified water column, inconsistent with a fully opened Drake Passage. Our findings demonstrate that shark tooth bioapatite tracks the preferred habitat conditions for individual taxa rather than recording environmental conditions where they are found. A lack of secular variation in δ18Op values says more about species ecology than the absence of regional or global environmental changes.