bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Measuring epistemic knowledge development related to scientific experimentation practice: A construct modeling approach
Authors: Lee Hee‐Sun , Gweon Gey‐Hong , Webb Aubree , Damelin Dan , Dorsey Chad 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study addresses the measurement of high school students' epistemic knowledge associated with scientific experimentation (EKSE) which concerns how scientific experimentation generates knowledge and why that knowledge is justified. Based on philosophical, educational standards, and literature analyses, an EKSE construct is characterized as (1) underlying students' decisions and reasoning elicited during experiment design, data collection/measurement, and data analysis/interpretation and (2) progressing in five levels of sophistication: no information, nascent, dogmatic, contextualized, and reflective. This study psychometrically examined the structure of the EKSE construct using the construct modeling approach. An instrument was designed to ask students decisions and reasoning encountered while carrying out the activities embedded in experimental inquiry. High school students took the instrument as a pretest and a posttest to a physics curriculum where they learned to carry out independent scientific experiments. Results indicate that (1) all decisions and reasoning taking place during experiment design, data collection/measurement, and data analysis/interpretation contribute to the EKSE construct, (2) epistemic knowledge develops in the hypothesized order, (3) scientifically aligned decisions are likely to occur when students' epistemic knowledge is at or higher than the dogmatic level, and (4) students' EKSE can improve after engaging in a curriculum that encourages independent scientific experimentation with materials. Implications of these results and further research are discussed.
Loci of Greed in a Caribbean Paradise: Land Conflicts in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Authors: Thampy Gayatri 
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACTThe Bocas del Toro archipelago on the Caribbean side of Panama has seen the rise of tourism as the dominant and almost exclusive industry since the early 1990s. The archipelago has been in the national limelight since 2000 due to the abundance of land conflicts sparked by “residential tourism,” resort development and subsequent land speculation. In response, the Panamanian government has attempted to evolve a regulatory system that fosters economic growth through foreign investment in the region while also appeasing and controlling citizen, expatriate retiree, and investor angst due to the burgeoning conflicts. This article examines the motivations behind the regulatory mechanisms enacted, as well as the motivations of various actors involved by identifying various loci of greed that anchor the accusations of greed to particular social actors. In the process, it examines the discourses used by these actors to interpret, ignore, or modify the regulatory framework within the context of the land conflicts in order to serve their interests. I suggest that it is necessary to operationalize the concept of greed to allow for systematic cross‐cultural comparisons. Studying narratives of greed and the associated social actors helps us understand how greed is emically defined and allows us to move past subjective moral judgments.
The Problem of Greed in Economic Anthropology: Sumptuary Laws and New Consumerism in China
Authors: Bosco Joseph 
Published: October 2023

AbstractUntil recently, greed was kept in check in China by two forms of nonreligious restriction on consumption, the sumptuary laws of the imperial period and by politically imposed austerity of the collective era. Sumptuary laws in Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) China, enforced Confucian notions of hierarchy, modesty, and restraint and limited the display and spending of the wealthy. In contrast, political and social pressures led the masses in Mao's China to dress virtually alike. Though there were significant, albeit small, variations in clothing among urban residents, the apparent homogeneity in consumption was as much the result of poverty as of political commitment. Post‐1979, hyperconsumerism has swept aside all traditional restrictions and reservations on conspicuous display. This is illustrated by the rapid acceptance of foreign brands of shampoo beginning in the 1990s. The discourse of greed and excess focuses on individual motivation, as is common in the thinking of individualizing capitalism. The case of shampoo in China shows that the present push to greater consumption, just like the past restrictions on consumption, is based not on individual motivation or personality, but on the cultural logic of the system itself.
RETRACTED: Calcitriol suppresses gastric cancer progression and cisplatin resistance by inhibiting glycolysis and M2 macrophage polarization through inhibition of mTOR activation
Authors: Jie Li , Hengyue Wang , Ting Han 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a critical role in tumor progression, with macrophages and tumor cells interacting within the TME, influencing cancer development. Despite the known anticancer properties of calcitriol, its role in the TME remains uncertain. This study aimed to explore the effects of calcitriol on macrophages and cancer cells in the TME and its impact on gastric cancer cell proliferation and cisplatin resistance. In vitro TME models were established using conditioned medium from gastric cancer cells (CCM) and macrophages (MCM) treated with or without calcitriol. The results revealed that calcitriol treatment suppressed the expression of glycolysis‐related genes and proteins (GLUT1, HKII, LDHA) in MCM‐induced gastric cancer cells, leading to increased cancer cell apoptosis and reduced viability, along with decreased Cyclin D1 gene expression. Moreover, calcitriol treatment inhibited mTOR activation in MCM‐induced gastric cancer cells. Additionally, calcitriol hindered CCM‐induced M2 macrophage polarization by reducing CD206 expression and increasing TNFα gene expression in THP1‐derived macrophages, attenuating cisplatin resistance. These findings suggest that calcitriol may impede gastric cancer progression by targeting glycolysis and M2 macrophage polarization through the regulation of mTOR activation in the TME.
Phenethyl isothiocyanate and irinotecan synergistically induce cell apoptosis in colon cancer HCT 116 cells in vitro
Authors: Lai Kuang‐Chi , Chueh Fu‐Shin , Ma Yi‐Shih , Chou Yu‐Cheng , Chen Jaw‐Chyun , Liao Ching‐Lung , Huang Yi‐Ping , Peng Shu‐Fen 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIrinotecan (IRI), an anticancer drug to treat colon cancer patients, causes cytotoxic effects on normal cells. Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), rich in common cruciferous plants, has anticancer activities (induction of cell apoptosis) in many human cancer cells, including colon cancer cells. However, the anticancer effects of IRI combined with PEITC on human colon cancer cells in vitro were unavailable. Herein, the aim of this study is to focus on the apoptotic effects of the combination of IRI and PEITC on human colon cancer HCT 116 cells in vitro. Propidium iodide (PI) exclusion and Annexin V/PI staining assays showed that IRI combined with PEITC decreased viable cell number and induced higher cell apoptosis than that of IRI or PEITC only in HCT 116 cells. Moreover, combined treatment induced higher levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and Ca2+ than that of IRI or PEITC only. Cells pre‐treated with N‐acetyl‐l‐cysteine (scavenger of ROS) and then treated with IRI, PEITC, or IRI combined with PEITC showed increased viable cell numbers than that of IRI or PEITC only. IRI combined with PEITC increased higher caspase‐3, ‐8, and ‐9 activities than that of IRI or PEITC only by flow cytometer assay. IRI combined with PEITC induced higher levels of ER stress‐, mitochondria‐, and caspase‐associated proteins than that of IRI or PEITC treatment only in HCT 116 cells. Based on these observations, PEITC potentiates IRI anticancer activity by promoting cell apoptosis in the human colon HCT 116 cells. Thus, PEITC may be a potential enhancer for IRI in humans as an anticolon cancer drug in the future.
A microbial inhibition assay in microplates using Bacillus licheniformis for detection of enrofloxacin and sulfamethazine in chicken spiked kidney, liver and muscle tissues
Authors: Mirzaie Sara , Jamiri Fahimeh , Javanmard Dakheli Majid , Mirdamadi Saeed 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe presence of antimicrobial drugs residues in animal products at levels higher than the maximum residue level (MRL) may have adverse effects on consumer health such as allergic reactions and resistance development. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor animal products for the presence of antimicrobial residues.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the detection limit of microbial inhibition assay (MIA) in microplate by using of Bacillus licheniformis as indicator microorganism for two antibiotics, enrofloxacin (ENR) and sulfamethazine (SMT), in broiler chicken's kidney, liver and muscle tissue samples.MethodsSpiked tissues samples for the two antibiotics were analysed separately by this method. The results of the assay were evaluated by the determination of the absorbance after mean 3.47 h of incubation at 45°C.ResultsResults showed that the detection limits of MIA for ENR and SMT in kidney (124.03 and 23.21 μg/kg, respectively) and liver (90.02 and 62.03 μg/kg, respectively) as well as SMT in muscle (46.95 μg/kg) were lower than EU (European Union) – MRL, whereas the detection limit for ENR in muscle was slightly higher than MRL (136.3 μg/kg compared to 100 μg/kg MRL). Furthermore, the MIA in the current study was found to be more sensitive to SMT than ENR (92% and 88% sensitivity rate, respectively). No false‐positive was observed in the assay.ConclusionsBased on the results, the MIA investigated in this study had the potential to detect ENR and SMT residues in broiler chicken kidney, liver and muscle tissues at levels below or close to EU – MRL but offered lower capability for the detection of ENR compared with SMT in kidney and muscle tissue samples.
Accidental cardiac puncture during pericardiocentesis in a dog
Authors: Sansby Emma , Borland Karla , Michou Joanne 
Published: October 2023

AbstractA 12‐year‐old, male, neutered, crossbreed dog, with a bodyweight of 7.6 kg, was diagnosed with a moderate volume of pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade using point‐of‐care ultrasound. Initial bloodwork revealed moderate anaemia (packed cell volume 23%) and hyperlactataemia (2.3 mmol/L). During pericardiocentesis, accidental cardiocentesis and drainage of 16.5 mL/kg of blood occurred, resulting in an increased heart rate, hypotension and alterations in the electrocardiogram trace amplitude. The patient received 25 mL/kg of packed red blood cells, and was discharged from hospital the next day. Unfortunately, the pericardial effusion reoccurred 7 days later. The patient was diagnosed with an epicardial mass, and euthanased 48 hours later.
The risk and strain of working during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Berg Janine , Soares Sergei 
Published: October 2023

Key workers suffered higher mortality rates from COVID‐19 than non‐key workers, as a result of their greater exposure to the virus.However, mortality rates varied among key workers, with transport workers suffering the highest mortality rates.The findings reveal the importance of occupational safety and health (OSH) protections, as well as the benefits of working in formal workplaces with collective representation, as this enabled many key workers to better cope with the increased demands and risks of working during the pandemic. The chapter also delves into the experience of key enterprises that provided goods and services deemed essential by governments and who faced many challenges operating, including managing disrupted supply chains, financial uncertainty, declines in investment, problems with staffing, and implementing emergency OSH guidelines. These issues were more acute for micro and small enterprises.
Aggregating Images for Time Series
Authors: Gandhi Ujaval 
Published: October 2023

AbstractMany remote sensing datasets consist of repeated observations over time. The interval between observations can vary widely. Many applications, however, require computing aggregations of data at time intervals different from those at which the datasets were produced. This chapter will cover the techniques for aggregating individual images from a time series at a chosen interval. We will take the CHIRPS time series of rainfall for one year and aggregate it to create a monthly rainfall time series.
Data Fusion: Merging Classification Streams
Authors: Cardille Jeffrey A. , Boothman Rylan , Villamor Mary , Perez Elijah , Willis Eidan , Pelletier Flavie 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAs the ability to rapidly produce classifications of satellite images grows, it will be increasingly important to have algorithms that can shift through them to separate the signal from inevitable classification noise. The purpose of this chapter is to explore how to update classification time series by blending information from multiple classifications made from a wide variety of data sources. In this lab, we will explore how to update the classification time series of the Roosevelt River found in Fortin et al. (Remote Sens Environ 238, 2020). That time series began with the 1972 launch of Landsat 1, blending evidence from 10 sensors and more than 140 images to show the evolution of the area until 2016. How has it changed since 2016? What new tools and data streams might we tap to understand the land surface through time?
GEEDiT—Digitizing from Satellite Imagery
Authors: Lea James 
Published: October 2023

AbstractEarth surface margins and features are often of key interest to environmental scientists. A coastline, the terminus of a glacier, the outline of a landform, and many other examples can help illustrate past, present, and potential future environmental change. The information gained from these features can be used to achieve greater understanding of the underlying processes that are controlling these systems, to monitor their responses to ongoing environmental changes, and to assess and inform wider socio-economic impacts at local to global scales.
Collaborating in Earth Engine with Scripts and Assets
Authors: Szeto Sabrina H. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractMany users find themselves needing to collaborate with others in Earth Engine at some point. Students may need to work on a group project, people from different organizations might want to collaborate on research together, or people may want to share a script or an asset they created with others. This chapter will show you how to collaborate with others and share your work.
Combining R and Earth Engine
Authors: Aybar Cesar , Montero David , Barja Antony , Herrera Fernando , Gonzales Andrea , Espinoza Wendy 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this chapter is to introduce rgee, a non-official API for Earth Engine. You will explore the main features available in rgee and how to set up an environment that integrates rgee with third-party R and Python packages. After this chapter, you will be able to combine R, Python, and JavaScript in the same workflow.
Mangroves II—Change Mapping
Authors: de Sousa Celio , Lagomasino David , Fatoyinbo Lola 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this chapter is to present two methods of land cover extent change detection: map-to-map and map-to-image using anomaly data. In a map-to-map approach, changes are extracted by subtracting a two-date pair of land cover extent maps: that is, time 2 (T2) extent minus time 1 (T1) extent. By comparison, a map-to-image approach uses a baseline extent map within which changes are calculated based on a T2 image where the change classes are defined by threshold values.
Introduction: The Future of Consumption
Authors: Bäckström Kristina , Egan-Wyer Carys , Samsioe Emma 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIt is often said that we live in a consumer society. This does not just mean that we buy things regularly but also that consumption is an integral part of our daily lives. We have learned to think of ourselves as consumers, rather than citizens, in a variety of situations. Against this backdrop, retail organisations hold a strategically important position, not least because of the space they occupy between producers and consumers. Retailers have a key role in steering consumption and mediating choice. They have the power to shape conversations about socially important issues, such as sustainability, and can nudge consumers to make better choices. It is clear that retail and consumption are intertwined in complex ways, both symbiotic and antagonistic. Despite this, they have often been studied in different ways by separate groups of researchers rather than being seen as integrated. In this book, we seek to rectify this by exploring the ways in which three different consumption trends will transform the retail industry. This book is distinctive because of the way it links future consumption trends with pragmatic actions that retailers can take to prepare in the present. It is essential reading for retail managers who want to know how future consumption trends will affect the industry, as well as students and researchers of retail and consumption who wish to better understand how these interdependent fields are linked.
Vegan Consumption: Insights into the Consumer-driven Emergence of the Vegan Market
Authors: Lamarche-Beauchesne Rachel 
Published: October 2023

AbstractVeganism represents an all-encompassing lifestyle movement that impacts the consumer’s ongoing decision-making. Through caring for both the wellbeing of oneself and that of distant others, veganism represents personal agency and empowerment in the marketplace. In its attempt to modify established cultural norms dictating acceptable engagement between humans and animals, veganism continues to grow in terms of its visibility. Through individuals adopting the lifestyle, and through the development of compliant products made available in traditional retail spaces, veganism has become an important part of future consumption discourses. Framed by the theory of Consumer-Driven Market Emergence, this chapter unpacks the organic growth of the vegan market. By delving into the early emergence of the vegan ideology, discussing examples of community entrepreneurs, and presenting market catalysts, the different phases of market emergence offer a clearer understanding of how the vegan market has come to flourish. While it is representative of a bottom-up approach to market development, veganism is suggested to have gained increased acceptance through traditional retailers and brands, which have come to legitimise this lifestyle by both carrying and developing compliant products. Actionable insights are offered to retailers and product developers, and implications for future research are suggested.
(When) Is it Worth Investing in the Personal Service Encounter?
Authors: Egan-Wyer Carys , Valentin Sofia , Parsmo Åsa 
Published: October 2023

AbstractMany retail chains believe that the personal service encounter is the solution to declining sales figures. Via a large-scale study of Swedish fashion consumers, we demonstrate, that this may not necessarily be the case. We argue that retailers can potentially save money and convert more customers by providing a more automated journey, which includes self-service technologies, for some customers, and reserving personal service encounters for those that need it to be converted. The retail industry has a lot to gain (financially) from facilitating a more automated customer acquisition while streamlining and prioritising store employees’ time where it will generate most returns. Based on our findings, we suggest that the successful retail stores of the future will be the ones that can answer the following question: When is it worth investing in the personal service encounter and when are self-service technologies more appropriate? This chapter will help them to do so.
Into the Metaverse: Technological Advances Shaping the Future of Consumer and Retail Marketing
Authors: Shahriar Hossain 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis chapter explores how technological advances can shape our future consumption, marketing, and society. Using a McLuhanian theoretical lens, and the metaverse as an illustrative example of emerging technological development, the chapter unpacks the marketing and socio-political implications of technological advances. It delves into how brands have been using the current rendition of the metaverse to shape consumption, expanding our understanding of marketing in the metaverse. Taking stock of these examples, which point toward a mixed reality future, the chapter concisely highlights how marketers can navigate such a hybrid phygital future. The chapter ends by asking readers to consider the socio-cultural and politico-legal implications of the technological advances shaping our future. A techno-political matrix is presented that envisions alternative future scenarios that can help us both understand the implications of technological advances and anticipate potential future changes. The chapter enriches the research frontiers of digital marketing and retail.
Introduction
Authors: Dodds Phil 
Published: October 2023

AbstractScales are neither natural nor neutral but actively and constantly produced and practised, with real political effects. Human-geographical and anthropological scholarship has demonstrated this with special attention to political-economic and social processes, but the project of understanding how cultural practices produce scale remains unfinished. A review of music research shows that it tends to use scalar categories (e.g. local, urban, regional, global, world) in varyingly critical ways, and as a field it therefore has both most to gain from and most to offer to a fuller conceptualisation of the cultural production of scale. In particular, music scholars should treat scales as open questions, and as phenomena potentially produced through musical practices, rather than as stable categories upon which to base, or with which to frame, other arguments. Attending to how music harnesses, manipulates, contests and constructs the scales that have been more commonly used to frame and explain it enables a richer musicological analysis and a deeper understanding of the world’s geographies.
Grundlegende Begriffe: Journalismus und seine Publika
Authors: Körner Theresa 
Published: October 2023

ZusammenfassungDie zentralen Begriffe dieser Arbeit sind automatisierter Journalismus und Vertrauen. Beide werden in Kapitel 3 beziehungsweise in Kapitel 4 ausführlich besprochen. Um das Forschungsvorhaben umsetzen zu können und eine fundierte Dokumentation der Studienergebnisse zu leisten, ist die Definition weiterer grundlegender Begriffe notwendig, die im Folgenden kurz skizziert werden. Ziel der Ausführungen ist es, eine Arbeitsgrundlage für die Operationalisierung der Begriffe zu schaffen und weniger die Kontroversen im Fach zur jeweiligen Begriffsbestimmung – zum Beispiel zur Definition von Journalismus – in Gänze nachzuvollziehen.