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MOATIZE: URBANIZAÇÃO E MEIO AMBIENTE
Authors: DUARTE Geraldo Félix Pita , DUARTE Eduardo Félix Pita 
Published: July 2024

Resumo: A urbanização em Moatize, Moçambique, nas últimas décadas, tem causado transformações significativas no ambiente. O uso de imagens de satélite, como Sentinel-2A e Landsat 4-5 TM, revela uma redução na densidade e saúde da vegetação devido à expansão urbana e práticas agrícolas. As áreas de Vegetação Não Modificada diminuíram, enquanto as Ações Antrópicas aumentaram, indicando a influência direta da urbanização. Essas mudanças ressaltam a necessidade de um equilíbrio entre o desenvolvimento econômico e a conservação ambiental, promovendo práticas sustentáveis e a conscientização sobre a importância da preservação da vegetação natural. Medidas eficazes são essenciais para garantir um futuro ambientalmente sustentável em Moatize e regiões similares.
Palavras-Chaves: Urbanização. Meio Ambiente. Moatize. Moçambique.

Abstract: Urbanization in Moatize, Mozambique, in recent decades, has brought about significant transformations in the environment. The use of satellite imagery, such as Sentinel-2A and Landsat 4-5 TM, reveals a decrease in vegetation density and health due to urban expansion and agricultural practices. Unmodified Vegetation areas have decreased, while Anthropogenic Actions have increased, indicating the direct influence of urbanization. These changes highlight the need for a balance between economic development and environmental conservation, promoting sustainable practices and raising awareness about the importance of preserving natural vegetation. Effective measures are essential to ensure an environmentally sustainable future in Moatize and similar regions.
Keywords: Urbanization. Environment. Moatize. Mozambique.
The Archaeology of Twentieth-Century Drug Paraphernalia at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Authors: Mant Madeleine , Virratvuori Akseli , Whitridge Peter , Burchell Meghan 
Published: July 2024

The use of cannabis, narcotics, and other intoxicants is widespread within North American prisons, where do-it-yourself instruments are fashioned, used, traded, discarded, and/or confiscated. This cycle contributes to the long-term record of material culture and provides an opportunity to study innovations employed by incarcerated persons. An assemblage of improvised devices for consuming illicit drugs (pipes, syringe, and decoys) from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary (HMP) in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, provides an opportunity to explore the culture of twentieth-century drug consumption at an exceptionally long-lived penal institution. The collection of drug paraphernalia dates between 1971 and 1983 and represents a palimpsest of curated items confiscated by correctional officers. By drawing upon actor-network theory and a folkloric approach to the material assemblage, we situate this local assemblage within the larger carceral context wherein individuals “make do.” These objects speak to longstanding and widely shared technological traditions, an accomplished do-it-yourself ethic amongst those incarcerated, and the complex entanglement of criminality, carceral practices, and drug use.
Economic and energy efficiency of resource-saving technology for switchgrass cultivation
Authors: Kalinichenko Oleksandr , Kulyk Maksym , Lesiuk Vladyslav 
Published: July 2024

Purpose. The study aimed to compare the efficiency of the resource-saving technology with the conventional technology for switchgrass cultivation using the developed methodology for assessing the economic and energy efficiency.
Methodology / approach. The study used general and special methods, including the methodology of scientific research in agronomy, laboratory determination of dry matter content in biomass, quantitative-weight analysis to establish crop yield, and the authors’ improved methodology for assessing economic and energy efficiency. The research results were statistically processed using variance and comparative analysis.
Results. The results of the research on the use of resource-saving cultivation technology in comparison with conventional technology show an increase in switchgrass biomass yield from 14.6 to 15.7 t/ha, an increase in economic efficiency with profitability growth from 73.8 to 79.0 %, and an increase in energy efficiency with a growth of the energy efficiency coefficient by 0.7 – from 4 to 4.7 (average level of energy efficiency) when applying a specific complex of agrotechnical measures. When using resource-saving technology, the average full cost of cultivating switchgrass for six years is 8305.6 UAH/ha, compared to 7952.8 UAH/ha with conventional technology. However, resource-saving technology generates an average sales revenue of 14867.5 UAH/t, which is 1045 UAH/t more than conventional technology (13822.5 UAH/t).
Originality / scientific novelty. For the first time, a field experiment was conducted to compare switchgrass cultivation using resource-saving and conventional technologies. The authors have developed a methodology to assess the economic and energy efficiency of cultivating switchgrass. The results indicate that the efficiency of switchgrass biomass production is influenced by improved cultivation technology. The authors have developed a three-dimensional econometric model that demonstrates how the profitability level depends on the chosen switchgrass cultivation technology.
Practical value / implications. The research results have practical significance as they have led to the development of a methodology and evaluate the economic and energy efficiency of switchgrass cultivation. These results will be useful for agrarian enterprises to save resources.
Evidence of a dual African and Australian biomass burning influence on the vertical distribution of aerosol and carbon monoxide over the southwest Indian Ocean basin in early 2020
Authors: Bègue Nelson , Baron Alexandre , Krysztofiak Gisèle , Berthet Gwenaël , Kloss Corinna , Jégou Fabrice , Khaykin Sergey , Ranaivombola Marion , Millet Tristan , Portafaix Thierry , Duflot Valentin , Keckhut Philippe , Vérèmes Hélène , Payen Guillaume , Sha Mahesh Kumar , Coheur Pierre-François , Clerbaux Cathy , Sicard Michaël , Sakai Tetsu , Querel Richard , Liley Ben , Smale Dan , Morino Isamu , Uchino Osamu , Nagai Tomohiro , Smale Penny , Robinson John , Bencherif Hassan 
Published: July 2024

Abstract. During the 2020 austral summer, the pristine atmosphere of the southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO) basin experienced significant perturbations. This study examines the variability of aerosols and carbon monoxide (CO) over this remote oceanic region and investigates the underlying processes in the upper troposphere–lower stratosphere (UT-LS). Aerosol profiles in January and February 2020 revealed a multi-layer structure in the tropical UT-LS. Numerical models – the FLEXible PARTicle dispersion model (FLEXPART) and the Modèle Isentropique de transport Mésoéchelle de l'Ozone Stratosphérique par Advection (MIMOSA) – indicated that the lower-stratospheric aerosol content was influenced by the intense and persistent stratospheric aerosol layer generated during the 2019–2020 extreme Australian bushfire events. A portion of this layer was transported eastward by prevailing easterly winds, leading to increased aerosol extinction profiles over Réunion on 27 and 28 January. Analysis of advected potential vorticity revealed isentropic transport of air masses containing Australian biomass burning aerosols from extratropical latitudes to Réunion at the 400 K isentropic level on 28 January. Interestingly, we found that biomass burning (BB) activity in eastern Africa, though weak during this season, significantly influenced (contributed up to 90 % of) the vertical distribution of CO and aerosols in the upper troposphere over the SWIO basin. Ground-based observations at Réunion confirmed the simultaneous presence of African and Australian aerosol layers. This study provides the first evidence of African BB emissions impacting the CO and aerosol distribution in the upper troposphere over the SWIO basin during the convective season.
Global application of a regional frequency analysis to extreme sea levels
Authors: Collings Thomas P. , Quinn Niall D. , Haigh Ivan D. , Green Joshua , Probyn Izzy , Wilkinson Hamish , Muis Sanne , Sweet William V. , Bates Paul D. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Coastal regions face increasing threats from rising sea levels and extreme weather events, highlighting the urgent need for accurate assessments of coastal flood risk. This study presents a novel approach to estimating global extreme sea level (ESL) exceedance probabilities using a regional frequency analysis (RFA) approach. The research combines observed and modelled hindcast data to produce a high-resolution (∼1 km) dataset of ESL exceedance probabilities, including wave setup, along the entire global coastline (excluding Antarctica). The methodology presented in this paper is an extension of the regional framework of Sweet et al. (2022), with innovations introduced to incorporate wave setup and apply the method globally. Water level records from tide gauges and a global reanalysis of tide and surge levels are integrated with a global ocean wave reanalysis. Subsequently, these data are regionalised, normalised, and aggregated and then fit with a generalised Pareto distribution. The regional distributions are downscaled to the local scale using the tidal range at every location along the global coastline obtained from a global tide model. The results show 8 cm of positive bias at the 1-in-10-year return level when compared to individual tide gauges. The RFA approach offers several advantages over traditional methods, particularly in regions with limited observational data. It overcomes the challenge of short and incomplete observational records by substituting long historical records with a collection of shorter but spatially distributed records. These spatially distributed data not only retain the volume of information but also address the issue of sparse tide gauge coverage in less populated areas and developing nations. The RFA process is illustrated using Cyclone Yasi (2011) as a case study, demonstrating how the approach can improve the characterisation of ESLs in regions prone to tropical cyclone activity. In conclusion, this study provides a valuable resource for quantifying the global coastal flood risk, offering an innovative global methodology that can contribute to preparing for – and mitigating against – coastal flooding.
Kant, jesuitas y catolicismo -una perspectiva histórica
Authors: Durán Casas Vicente 
Published: July 2024

En términos generales puede decirse que la filosofía de Kant ha sido considerada como un sistema de pensamiento contrario al pensamiento filosófico y teológico del catolicismo. Pero eso tiene una historia más compleja que muchos desconocen: en Alemania hubo un grupo de pensadores católicos que incluso en vida Kant interpretaron positivamente las ideas del prusiano y creyeron poderlas integrar en la teología católica. Pero poco después de la muerte de Kant en Roma hubo un proceso poco académico y transparente para excluir la posibilidad de un diálogo fecundo entre Kant y el pensamiento católico, y como consecuencia de eso se incluyó la Crítica de la razón pura en el Index Librorum Prohibitorum y se impidió así que ese diálogo inicial continuara. Sin embargo, en el siglo XX hubo destacados pensadores católicos, filósofos y teólogos, que de hecho asumieron los métodos y conclusiones de la filosofía trascendental de Kant y con ello abrieron la teología católica a un diálogo muy fecundo con las ideas centrales de la filosofía crítica de Kant. En el texto Kant, jesuitas y catolicismo -una perspectiva histórica- cuento brevemente la historia de una relación compleja pero todavía fecunda.
¿Por qué los riders de plataforma son parte del proletariado del siglo XXI?
Authors: Aillon Gómez Tania Leda 
Published: July 2024

Este artículo tiene el objetivo de explicar la expansión de los “trabajadores por cuenta propia” en la era digital del capitalismo tardío. Para esto, con información primaria, recogida entre riders de plataforma en Cochabamba- Bolivia, se pone a prueba la siguiente hipótesis: El carácter intermitente de la relación de producción del trabajo de distribución de los riders de plataforma, que mistifica la relación salarial, reproduce la subsunción formal y real del trabajo al capital, lo que niega la figura de los riders como “emprendedores independientes” y los afirma como población obrera que fluctúa de forma intermitente, entre la ocupación y la desocupación; de esta manera, se explica la expansión de los “trabajadores por cuenta propia” y la aparente desaparición de las relaciones capitalistas de producción.
An Evaluation of Khanmigo, a Generative AI Tool, as a Computer-Assisted Language Learning App
Authors: Shetye Shamini 
Published: July 2024

The recent advancement in technology has attracted learners’ attention worldwide to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for educational purposes. While GenAI has shown promising results for general language purposes (Godwin-Jones, 2023; Xiao & Zhi, 2023), the potential of GenAI for language learning has not been fully explored. This paper, therefore, endeavors to decipher the potential of a GenAI app, Khanmigo, as a language learning tool, specifically for learning French. The app was analyzed by the researcher through her interactions of about 17.5 hours using Chapelle’s (2001) Evaluation Framework for discerning the task appropriateness of a given Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) tool. While the app does not show robust performance in all the six criteria suggested for evaluation, it still holds some promise.
PENGARUH METODE TALAQQI TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MENGHAFAL SURAT AL-ADIYAT PADA ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Alfani Zahrah Aghliya 
Published: July 2024

Pengajaran Al-Qur’an pada anak usia dini merupakan modal terbesar untuk membentuk pribadi-pribadi insani. Proses menghafal Al-quran, dengan menggunakan metode yang baik dan benar akan mempengaruhi proses pengajaran tersebut. Berdasarkan hasil observasi di RA Halimatus Sa’diyyah Kecamatan Margahayu Kabupaten Bandung, diperoleh kenyataan bahwa siswa dan siswi disana masih ada yang kesulitan dalam proses menghafal Al-Qur’an. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu pendekatan kuantitatif. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah quasi experimental. Hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada perkembangan kemampuan menghafal anak antara melalui penggunaan metode talaqqi (kelas eksperimen) dengan metode ummi (kelas kontrol). Hal ini dibuktikan melalui uji t yang menunjukkan nilai thitung = 11,538 > ttabel = 1,734 dan dapat diinterpretasikan hipotesis alternatif (Ha) diterima dan hipotesis nol (H0) ditolak. Artinya, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada perkembangan kemampuan menghafal anak antara menggunakan metode talaqqi dengan metode ummi di kelompok B RA Halimatus Sadiyyah.
Gender barriers to career growth and support programs for women managers
Authors: Lyan Zh. A. , Nietalina G. K. , Tayauova G. J. 
Published: July 2024

In the modern world, where equality and justice are the key principles of social development, the issue of gender equality in the workplace is becoming particularly relevant. This article analyzes the gender barriers that women face in the process of career growth and examines effective support programs aimed at strengthening their positions in leadership roles. Purpose of the research – analyze gender barriers to leadership positions and evaluate the eff ectiveness of support programs for women leaders. Methodology – use of such methods of analysis as comparison, collation, systematization and statistical analysis. Originality / value – manifested in an integrated approach to the problem of gender inequality in career growth, which takes into account both structural and institutional, as well as individual and socio-cultural aspects. Findings – consist in the formulation of specifi c strategies and recommendations for organizations and government agencies to eliminate gender barriers in career growth. This includes the development of effective mentoring and sponsorship programs, the creation of educational and training programs, as well as the introduction of changes in corporate culture to reduce gender bias and stereotypes. The recommendations presented in the article can be used to shape gender equality policies and create a more equitable and inclusive work environment in various organizations and industries.
International practice of the bonus-malus system
Authors: Bazarbayev A. O. , Kupeshova B. K. , Akpanbetova B. J. 
Published: July 2024

Purpose of the research – evaluation of the eff ectiveness of the "bonus-malus" in the class of compulsory insurance of civil liability of vehicle owners and the identification of the conceptual foundations of compulsory insurance of civil liability inherent in the experience of foreign countries, as well as the development of proposals to improve the rules of this insurance. Methodology – the methodological basis of the research was the works and publications of foreign economic scientists, a set of general scientifi c and private methods of scientific cognition (analytical, systematic method, analysis, synthesis, comparison, etc.). Originality / value – in order to ensure a balance with favorable values of compulsory civil liability insurance, methodological approaches to the modernization of the bonus-malus system are provided and determined by the expediency and possibility of use in the insurance market of kazakhstan. Findings – it provides for the use of optimal ways of differentiating insurance tariff s by domestic insurance companies, taking into account the degree of risk and interests of policyholders of various categories, and maintaining the availability of tariffs for a wide range of consumers of insurance services.
Individual income tax in the context of achieving social justice
Authors: Berstembayeva R. K. , Yeraliyeva Ya. A. 
Published: July 2024

Purpose of the research is to assess the current practice of individual income tax, to justify the need to replace the proportional rate with a progressive scale. Methodology – the theoretical and methodological basis of the research is based on the principles of a systematic approach and methods of comparative, quantitative and qualitative analysis and economic and statistical data processing. Originality / value of the research – a feature of the study is the scientifi c justification of the expediency of introducing a progressive scale for individual income tax, the development of an author's scale of rates based on economic and mathematical calculations. The results of the research show that the current practice of calculating individual income tax in the republic requires adjustments and the introduction of a progressive scale replacing the current single rate of 10 %. The introduction of a progressive scale will contribute to reducing social risks, leveling social inequality and increasing tax revenues to the budget.
Amelanotic primary cervical malignant melanoma: A case report and review of literature
Authors: Duan Jin-Lin , Yang Jing , Zhang Yong-Long , Huang Wen-Tao 
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND
Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix (PMMC) is an extremely rare disease that originates from primary cervical malignant melanoma and frequently represents a challenge in disease diagnosis due to unclarified clinical and histological presentations, particularly those without melanin.
CASE SUMMARY
Here, we report a case of amelanotic PMMC, with a history of breast cancer and thyroid carcinoma. The patient was finally diagnosed by immunohistochemical staining and staged as IB2 based on the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics with reference to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines and was treated with radical hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy. She then received combination therapy consisting of immunotherapy with tislelizumab and radiofrequency hyperthermia. She has remained free of disease for more than 1 year.
CONCLUSION
The differential diagnosis process reenforced the notion that immunohistochemical staining is the most reliable approach for amelanotic PMMC diagnosis. Due to the lack of established therapeutic guidelines, empirical information from limited available studies does not provide the rationale for treatment-decision making. By integrating 'omics' technologies and patient-derived xenografts or mini-patient-derived xenograft models this will help to identify selective therapeutic window(s) and screen the appropriate therapeutics for targeted therapies, immune checkpoint blockade or combination therapy strategies effectively and precisely that will ultimately improve patient survival.
GRADUAL CHANGES IN SNOW PEAKS IN UPPER INDUS BASIN, PAKISTAN: A GOOGLE EARTH BASED REVIEW
Authors: Butt Asim Qayyum , Shangguan Donghui , Da Li , Khan Amjad Ali , Tan Yulong , Mukhtar Muhammad Ahsan , Muhammad Ali , Afzal Muhammad , Butt Faizan Khalid , Ali Liaqat 
Published: July 2024

The hydrology and climate of mid to high-latitude mountainous areas are significantly impacted by snow cover. Since adding or removing snow cover significantly impacts the snowpack’s capacity to operate as a reservoir for water storage, the snowfall-dominated basins of mid- to higher latitudes are anticipated to see the largest shifts in the hydrological cycle because of global warming. By moving the time slider in the historical imagery feature of Google Earth Pro, the Upper Indus Basin study area was examined from the years 1984 to 2020 to track changes in the snow cover. All observations were made with longitude and latitude at 35o, 34', 51.79" N and 74o, 34', 24.21" E, and the eye altitude at 344.46 miles. Google Earth captured pictures of all the observations on December 31st of every year. The data from 1984 to 2020 was examined keenly, and it was observed that as time goes on, global warming is showing its effects and producing climate changes, which has a negative impact on the region's snow and glacier availability. The Landsat images make it abundantly evident that the lower areas of the upper Indus Basin's snow cover are more negatively impacted than the downstream side areas due to the variation in altitude. The authors also referred to the research work by other researchers in the study to compare with their work. The study observed that some areas were utterly showing no snow in 2020 as compared to 1984 as time moved on with an increase in global warming in 36 years.