bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Overlap of Ethics and Sustainability for Responsibility Mindset: Insights for an Educational Approach Change in Ethics of Engineering
Authors: Habash Riadh 
Published: September 2024

The mandate of universities and higher education institutes is to shape students' ethical wisdom and catalyze sustainable development. However, everyone does not have equal access to higher education which drives the above mindsets, leading to unequal quality of education. Today, most ethics teaching in engineering schools is narrowly micro-ethics and does not attempt to define macro-ethics’ special challenges. Micro-ethics concentrates on concerns related to the individual and the innermost workings of the profession. However, macro-ethics encompasses sustainable development with a focus on the collective social responsibility of the profession and public concerns about technology. This study examined undergraduate engineering programs in 25 major Canadian universities to see if they are adequately prepared to navigate both the micro and macro aspects of ethics education. The curricula of the programs show many courses focusing on micro-ethical concepts. The lack of explicit macro-ethical agendas for advancing society invites further work on curricula to enhance the efficacy of the content and delivery modes. This inadequate commitment to socially responsible engineering is conceptualized as a “culture of disengagement”. The study introduces important moments of change to strengthen ethics education. These include twinning engineering and computing ethics; embedding overlapped ethics, sustainability, and responsibility mindsets; and promoting the scholarship of integration through research, synthesis, practice, and teaching. By adopting these approaches to curriculum and pedagogy, the students will effectively cultivate a critical understanding of and obligation to the profession’s collective responsibility and the well-being of the greater society. These changes provide crucial insights into broadening sociotechnical-minded prospects of engineering ethics education.

Received: 8 July 2024 | Revised: 22 August 2024 | Accepted: 25 September 2024

Conflicts of Interest
The author declares that he has no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data was created or analyzed in this study.

Author Contribution Statement
Riadh Habash: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data Curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration.
Eficacia de probióticos en el manejo de sobrecrecimiento bacteriano del intestino delgado. Revisión sistemática y metaanálisis
Authors: Niño Sebastian Fernando , Santiesteban Marco , Muñoz Valencia Gloria 
Published: September 2024

Introducción: El manejo de sobrecrecimiento bacteriano del intestino delgado incluye antibióticos de acción intraluminal. Diferentes estudios han explorado el papel de los probióticos en el manejo del sobrecrecimiento bacteriano del intestino delgado, sin embargo, no se ha establecido con certeza la utilidad de esta terapia. Objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia de probióticos en el manejo del sobrecrecimiento bacteriano del intestino delgado. Materiales y métodos: Realizamos búsquedas sistemáticas utilizando términos relevantes (MESH y no MESH) en las bases de datos CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, actas de congresos, Plataforma de registros internacionales de ensayos clínicos (ICTRP) y ClinicalTrials.gov. en inglés o español hasta enero de 2023 que evaluaran la efectividad de probióticos en el manejo de sobrecrecimiento bacteriano del intestino delgado. Incluimos ensayos controlados de probióticos vs. placebo y probióticos vs. antibióticos, para el control de síntomas y normalización de prueba de hidrogeno expirado en pacientes adultos con sobrecrecimiento bacteriano del intestino delgado. Dos autores evaluaron y extrajeron los datos de forma independiente. Se recopiló información sobre métodos, participantes, intervenciones y resolución de SIBO por test de hidrogeno expirado, o control de síntomas. Cuando fue apropiado se calcularon las razones de riesgos (OR) con intervalos de confianza (IC) del 95%. La calidad de los estudios se evaluó mediante la herramienta Cochrane de evaluación del riesgo de sesgo. Resultados: Se encontraron un total de 18 ensayos clínicos; uno de casos y controles, dos ensayos cruzados, y un ensayo clínico de un solo brazo. En total de 14 ensayos clínicos con grupo control de los cuales 9 fueron aleatorizados los cuales recopilan información de 496 pacientes tratados con probióticos y 480 controles. De estos, 6 ensayos clínicos compararon probióticos (n=122) contra placebo (n=104), debido a la falta de uniformidad en los reportes del desenlace, solo fue posible incluir en el metaanálisis tres estudios encontrando efecto a favor de probióticos en cuanto a la resolución de SIBO por test de hidrogeno expirado (OR=0,3, IC95%, 0,3-1,0). Los estudios presentaron elevada heterogeneidad y riesgo alto de sesgos. Conclusiones: Empleando la metodología GRADE, encontramos evidencia clínica baja a favor del empleo de probióticos en comparación con placebo para la resolución de SIBO.
Expression of TWEAK/Fn14 axis in the context of metabolic dysfunction associated-fatty liver disease: an approach in liver regeneration
Authors: Romero-Suárez Daniel , Solana Tinoco José Belisario , García-Espiñeira María Cecilia , Lambis-Anaya Lina , Suarez-Causado Amileth 
Published: September 2024

Background: One of the pathways involved in liver regeneration processes is TWEAK/Fn14 (tumor necrosis factor-related weak inducer of apoptosis/fibroblast growth factor-inducible 14), which has been proposed to act directly and selectively on hepatic progenitor cells; however, its role in the regeneration of steatotic liver metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease has not been fully elucidated. Objective: To evaluate the behavior of Fn14 and its ligand TWEAK, as well as cellular stress signals as biochemical cues for possible liver regeneration in MAFLD. Materials and methods: A prospective study was carried out where the behavior of Fn14 and its ligand TWEAK, as well as cellular stress signals were observed as biochemical indications of a possible liver regeneration in a condition of tissue damage caused by excessive lipid accumulation. The expression of TWEAK, Fn14 and heat shock proteins in hepatic steatosis of non-alcoholic origin was assessed using immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Results: The histological classification of the tissues under study corresponded to microvesicular steatosis. We report a high level of expression of heat shock proteins in the cytoplasm. The expression of TWEAK and Fn14 in liver tissue affected by lipid accumulation was localized in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes, showing a higher intensity of reactivity for Fn14 compared to its ligand TWEAK. Conclusion: The expression of TWEAK/Fn14 axis was positive suggesting reactivity of the signaling pathway in metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease.
EFFECT OF POULTRY MANURE ON SPRING RAPE PRODUCTIVITY
Authors: Титова В.И. , Володина Е.Н. 
Published: September 2024

Использование птичьего помета в агропромышленном комплексе с соблюдением позиций, регулирующих его обращение в окружающей среде в качестве побочного продукта животноводства, невозможно без детального изучения его влияния на конкретные сельскохозяйственные культуры в разных природно-климатических условиях. В связи с этим целью исследования являлось изучение влияния разных доз сыпучего птичьего помета (4, 6 и 8 т/га) на продуктивность ярового рапса сорта Лунеди. Исследования проведены в 2022 и 2023 гг. на светло-серой лесной легкосуглинистой почве на территории вегетационной площадки ФГБОУ ВО Нижегородский ГАТУ. Фенологические наблюдения за фазами развития ярового рапса показали, что его рост и развитие в значительной степени зависят от обеспеченности растений элементами питания, что подтверждается различиями по вариантам опыта в высоте растений и формировании розетки листьев, окраске листьев, сроках наступления и продолжительности фаз развития. Установлено, что в среднем за 2 года на удобренных вариантах отмечается достоверное увеличение высоты растений – на 19,4–21,0 % и массы единичного растения – на 39,5–85,6 %. Прибавка общей биомассы растений на удобренных вариантах варьировала от 6,03 до 8,7 т/га, урожайности семян – от 0,94 до 1,26 т/га. Агрономически эффективной является минимальная доза птичьего помета – 4 т/га, обеспечивая окупаемость 1 кг NРК, внесенных с пометом, в 4,6 кг прибавки урожая семян рапса.
The use of poultry manure in the agro-industrial complex, taking into account the regulations of its treatment in the environment as animal husbandry by-products, is impossible without detailed study of its effect on specific crops in different climatic conditions. Therefore, the research purpose was to study the influence of different doses of bulk poultry manure (4, 6 and 8 t/ha) on the productivity of spring rape variety Lunedi. The research was carried out on the light gray forest loamy soil on the garden plot of the Nizhny Novgorod State Agrotechnological University in 2022 and 2023. Phenological observations of the growth phases of spring rape showed that its growth and development depended on the supply of plant nutrients. This was confirmed by differences in plant height and the formation of a leaf rosette, leaf color, timing and duration of development phases. It was established that on average for 2 years there was a significant increase in plant height – by 19.4–21.0 % and in the mass of a single plant – by 39.5–85.6 % in the fertilized plots. The increase in total plant biomass on the fertilized plots varied from 6.03 to 8.7 t/ha, and seed yield - from 0.94 to 1.26 t/ha. The minimum dose of poultry manure of 4 t/ha insures agronomic effectiveness, providing a payback of 1 kg of NPK introduced with manure, in 4.6 kg of yield increase of rape seeds.
Future[past]: poéticas artificiales especulativas a través de modelos generativos IA
Authors: Rangil Gallardo Miguel 
Published: September 2024

La situación que actualmente atravesamos es continuamente excepcional. Conflictos armados transmitidos vía streaming, extracción de recursos acelerada, regímenes sustituidos por organizaciones terroristas, eventos climáticos extremos con nefastas consecuencias para el planeta. La frecuencia con la que ocurren estos eventos catastróficos se acorta cada vez más. Nos estamos acostumbrando al desastre, a un estado continuo de excepción.
Ante este horizonte crítico, esta comunicación propone una estrategia específica a través del trabajo con modelo visuales algorítmicos: generar poéticas artificiales especulativas que nos lleven a pensar no solo en otros futuros posibles más allá del presente, sino disolver la inalterable, rígida y estoica concepción histórica de los eventos que nos han convertido en lo que somos. Esta comunicación pretende mostrar la relación potencial entre la visualidad artificial, los espacios latentes y la especulación como metodología artística a través de la producción artística audiovisual: Future[past].
Este proyecto nace como un dispositivo de simulación capaz de desmantelar ese rígido pasado, esa Historia con mayúsculas, a través de un sistema de predicción visual de futuros especulativos. Mediante el uso del modelo generativo de video NextFrame Prediction Pix2Pix, Future[past] disuelve el acontecimiento y propone un evento alternativo, a partir del material visual capturado precedente al acontecimiento dado. La I.A, en un ejercicio de predicción algorítmica, imagina múltiples nuevos futuros-pasados, acontecimientos que sólo ocurren en la simulación visual que se nos presenta, pero que se convierten en imágenes que amenazan con devenir realidad.
Esta producción artística se presentó en Ars Electronica Festival 2023 - Who owns the truth? y PAM! 2022 y forma parte de la investigación predoctoral “Contra la visual[ia]dad. Ensayos algoritmos en la era de la inteligencia artificial”.
Joshua 13–24
Authors: Dozeman Thomas B. 
Published: September 2024

The second installment of Thomas B. Dozeman’s authoritative commentary on the book of Joshua
Following the Pentateuch in the traditional canon, the book of Joshua chronicles the conquest of the Canaanite nations, the distribution of the newly acquired land to the twelve tribes of Israel, and Joshua’s death at the conclusion of the covenant ceremony at Shechem. The second half of the book traces the development of a burgeoning pan-Israelite identity as the tribes receive territorial assignments, form a political league, and unite in the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
In the second volume of his two-volume commentary on the book of Joshua, Thomas B. Dozeman provides an overview of critical debates surrounding the composition of the book, its function in relationship to the Pentateuch and the Former Prophets, and the role of geography in ancient literature. He shows how the book of Joshua originated as an independent Samarian myth of tribal conquest and land distribution, and outlines how it evolved into its role as an Israelite origin story. Complete with a thorough introduction and a new translation of these twelve chapters, this volume explores how the book of Joshua employs the twin themes of genealogy and geography to underscore both unity and difference among the tribes, conveying ancient Israelite beliefs about ownership, identity, and power.
Descriptive characterization of Brazilian surfers and their injuries: a cross-sectional and retrospective study
Authors: Oliveira Matheus Graciano , Takeuchi Eduardo , Mezêncio Bruno , Santos André Cavalcante , Azevedo Ana Paula da Silva 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThe present study aimed to describe the main characteristics of Brazilian surfers and their injuries, and to analyze the probability of developing injuries according to skill level, experience in surfing, training volume, and age.MethodsA total of 1829 Brazilian surfers answered an electronic survey about their characteristics and previous and current injuries. The association between participant characteristics and percentage of injuries was investigated using a chi-squared test. The statistical significance of the results was assumed at a <i>p</i>-value < 0.05. The prevalence ratio (PR) was also calculated to illustrate the probability of having injuries.ResultsMost surfers are men (84.2%), young adults (72.0%), with more than 2 years of experience in surfing (60.7%), with an intermediate level of skill (49.3%), recreational surfers (99.2%), and who practice surfing 1 to 2 days a week (79.7%) for 1 to 3 hours a day (65.9%). About 55.5% of the participants were already affected by an injury or had some surfing-related pain. In the last 12 months, 52.2% of surfers suffered injuries. For both, more than 50% of injuries occurred in the lower limbs. Brazilian surfers with higher skill levels, time of experience, hours per day of surf training, and age presented higher prevalence ratios of previous and current injuries.ConclusionsIn summary, Brazilian surfers are predominantly male, young adults, and non-competitive athletes. The most injured anatomical region in this group is the lower limbs. Contrary to expectation, higher experience and skill levels might not act as protective factors against injuries due to increased training volume.
Asymmetry in strength training: Investigating the Impact of offset training on the deep stabilisation system, strength/performance, and maximal power in Female Softball Players
Authors: Pisz Anna , Blažek Dušan , Jebavý Radim , Šťastný Petr 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThis study aims to fill a significant gap in sports science research by examining the underexplored effects of asymmetric load training on the deep stabilisation system (DSS), strength, and maximal power in female softball players.MethodsFourteen participants were divided into two groups: a control group (CON), which exercised with a symmetrically weighted bar, and an experimental group (EXP), which used a bar with asymmetrically distributed weight. The asymmetric load with a distribution of weight that was gradually increased during the 8-week intervention program. The assessment included a 1 repetition maximum (1RM) test for deadlift, flat bench press, front squat, and 4RM tests for single-leg leg press for both legs, along with evaluations of DSS and strength/performance, before and after a resistance training program. A two-way ANOVA was used to compare pre- and post-intervention performance on the DSS and 1RM strength tests.ResultsThe results showed significant improvements in all 1RM and 4RM tests for both groups in all exercises (<i>p</i> > 0.001), with no significant differences between the groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). However, a dependent <i>t</i>-test in the EXP group revealed significant improvements in DSS strength/performance from pre- to post-measurements in all tests, with large effect sizes. In contrast, the CON group showed significant improvements only in trunk extension, side plank, and prone tests.ConclusionsThese findings indicate that asymmetric training may provide superior benefits in strengthening the DSS, while still achieving comparable gains in maximal strength.
Upper limb movement control strategy of top-tier elite male badminton
players when smashing for different distances
Authors: Dong Tengfei , Kim Youngsuk , Seo Jungsuk , Kim Dong Moon , Kim Sukwon 
Published: September 2024

PurposeMastering the skill of smashing in a game can be quite challenging. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to control the distance of the smash. The present study investigated the impact of different smashing distances on muscle activation patterns and kinematics of the upper limbs.Material and methodsTen collegiate athletes from a top-ranked team in Korea participated in the present study with a mean age, weight, and height of 21 ± 1 years, 71.9 ± 9.1 kg, and 1.78 ± 2.24 m, respectively. Three valid data points for each subject at three different distances were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).ResultsThe results demonstrated that with increasing smashing distance, the internal rotation angle of the elbow and wrist joints decreased, while the angular velocity of flexion and internal rotation of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints increased. Muscle activation increased for all muscles except the biceps brachii (BICLO) with increasing distance. The greatest changes in activation levels were observed in the anterior deltoid (DELTA), extensor carpi radialis (ECR), and flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU).ConclusionsDuring tasks with different smashing distances, muscle activation in the upper limbs (except the biceps) increased with increasing distances. Additionally, the internal rotation angle of the upper limbs decreased with increased distances, while the angular velocity of flexion and internal rotation of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints increased.
Monitoring the record-breaking wave event in Melilla harbour (SW Mediterranean Sea)
Authors: Lorente Pablo , de Alfonso Marta , Gil Pilar , Manzano Fernando , Matulka Anna Magdalena , Pérez-Gómez Begoña , Pérez-Rubio Susana , Ruiz M. Isabel 
Published: September 2024

Abstract. During 4–5 April 2022, a record-breaking wave storm hit Melilla harbour (SW Mediterranean Sea) with the violent overtopping of breakwaters. This unprecedented episode was compared against the six most extreme events previously registered by the Melilla coastal buoy during 2011–2022 to disentangle their common atmospheric driving mechanisms. A dipole-like sea level pressure (SLP) pattern, characterised by two adjacent (northwestern) high- and (southeastern) low-pressure systems, induced intense easterly winds and high waves over the entire SW Mediterranean Sea. The record-breaking 2022 event differed from the rest in the much stronger SLP gradient (2 Pa km−1) and northeasterly winds (above 20 m s−1), which concurrently gave rise to a maximum significant wave height (SWHo) and mean period (Tm) of 7.32 m and 9.42 s, respectively, beating previous historical records. The associated return period decreased from 53 to 25 years, which must be considered for updated security protocols and the sound design of future port facilities. Hourly observations from the Melilla tide gauge covering the 2011–2022 period were used to investigate the relationship between offshore energetic waves penetrating into the harbour and the sea state inside. The harbour agitation, which also reached a record-breaking value (1.41 m) during the storm, was proved to be modulated by both the offshore SWHo (correlation coefficient of 0.87) and Tm. The highest values of agitation (above 1 m) were registered for incident high waves coming from the angular sector between 50 and 70° (clockwise from true north) with Tm and peak period (Tp) values above 7 and 10 s, respectively. By contrast, the astronomical tide and the storm surge had negligible effects on harbour agitation during the seven extreme wave events. Infragravity waves, with periods between 30 and 300 s and maximum values up to 0.58 m during the 2022 storm, were also detected within the harbour basins and exceeded previously reported peaks. The energy in the infragravity band (IGE) was significantly correlated (0.96) with an offshore forcing parameter proportional to SWHo2 ⋅ Tp, evidencing that energetic swell was responsible for the highest IGE values (above 2000 m2 s). Furthermore, a 30-year (1993–2022) regional wave reanalysis was used to characterise the intra-annual variability in the 99th percentile of SWHm over the Alborán Sea on a monthly timescale and identify the existence of trends. Results revealed that the intensity of extreme wave events impacting Melilla harbour and surrounding areas increased for April, while observed trends indicate a significant decrease of the 99th percentile of SWHm for June and October. Finally, outcomes from this work could be useful for implementing a multi-hazard early warning system and ad hoc mitigation plans within the harbour territory.