bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
El papel del videojuego en la socialización preventiva contra la violencia de género. El caso de poder violeta 2 y el acoso sexual en el transporte público de Bogotá
Authors: Tobar-Fernández María Inmaculada 
Published: March 2023

This work studies the role of video games in preventive socialization against gender violence and contributes to the study and knowledge of its communicative projection in the field of mobilization, social awareness and the empowerment of women. For this purpose, an analysis of the game experience, the narration and the playful/narrative world of the video game Poder Violeta 2 is carried out through a methodological model based on a triangulation of three methods: autoethnography, narrative analysis and in-depth interview. The study allows us to affirm that, in addition to providing entertainment, Poder Violeta 2 has the ability to transmit values and roles, which make it an ideal tool for learning, socialization and citizen empowerment. The simple and easy-to-understand mechanics it presents, along with the simplicity of its design make it a very accurate simulation of the social reality it represents.
Este trabajo estudia el papel del videojuego en la socialización preventiva contra la violencia de género y contribuye al conocimiento de su proyección comunicativa en el ámbito de la movilización, la concienciación social y el empoderamiento de la mujer. Para ello se realiza un análisis de la experiencia de juego, de la narración y del mundo lúdico/narrativo del videojuego Poder Violeta 2 a través de un modelo metodológico basado en una triangulación de tres métodos: la autoetnografía, el análisis narrativo y la entrevista en profundidad. El estudio realizado nos permite afirmar que, además de proporcionar entretenimiento, Poder Violeta 2 tienen la capacidad de trasmitir valores y roles, lo que lo convierten en una herramienta idónea de aprendizaje, de socialización y de empoderamiento ciudadano. Las mecánicas simples y fáciles de comprender que presenta, junto con la simplicidad de su diseño lo convierten en una simulación muy precisa de la realidad social que representa.
Mitología contemporánea de la violación. Una revisión sobre la presencia de estereotipos de género en los tribunales españoles
Authors: De Lamo Velado Irene 
Published: March 2023

This paper aims to review the scientific literature about rape myths and their impact in the Spanish judicial system. From a socio-legal perspective, this paper reviews theoretical and empirical research on rape myth. There are few empirical researches that explore the issue in the Spanish context, but these publications show that stereotypes about sexual violence influence the courts in the assessment of the evidence. However, the bibliography reviewed mainly explores myths about the victims and there is little research concerning stereotypes about rapists.
El objetivo de este artículo es revisar los principales mitos de la violación y cómo afectan en el sistema judicial español. Desde una perspectiva socio legal se realiza una revisión bibliográfica de investigaciones teóricas y empíricas sobre los mitos de la violación. Las investigaciones actuales en España sobre mitos de la violación y sistema judicial son un corpus pequeño de estudios que abordan de forman exploratoria la cuestión, pero ponen de manifiesto que los estereotipos sobre la violencia sexual influyen en los tribunales a la hora de valorar la prueba y dictar sentencia, aunque la bibliografía analizada explora principalmente mitos sobre las víctimas y apenas se incide en los estereotipos sobre los violadores
An Investigation in to the Properties of Functions Defining Distinguished Varieties
Authors: Wijesooriya U. D. , Dharmasiri Y. G. D. M. , Wijerathne R. D. P. M. 
Published: March 2023

An inner toral polynomial is a polynomial in \(\mathbb{C}\) [z,w] such that its zero set is contained in \(\mathbb{D}\)2 \(\cup\) \(\mathbb{T}\)2 \(\cup\) \(\mathbb{E}\)2 where \(\mathbb{D}\) is the open unit disc, \(\mathbb{T}\) is the unit circle and \(\mathbb{E}\) is the exterior of the closed unit disc in \(\mathbb{C}\). Given such a polynomial p, it's zero set that lies inside \(\mathbb{D}\)2 , i.e V = Z (p) \(\cap\) \(\mathbb{D}\)2 is called a distinguished variety, and p is called a polynomial defining the distinguished variety V . An inner toral polynomial always gives a distinguished variety and vice versa. Finite Blaschke products generate inner toral polynomials such a way that, given a finite Blaschke product B(z) the numerator of wm - B(z) is an inner toral polynomial. In this paper, we investigate the conditions that make the sum and the composition of inner toral polynomials generated by finite Blaschke products, inner toral.
Antimicrobial Activity of Warburgia ugandensis on Selected Standard Organisms that Cause Urinary Tract Infections
Authors: Okoli Silver Joseph , Asiimwe Shallon , Mukama Adolf Oyesigye , Atwiine Elizabeth , Busobozi Adolf , Kalyetsi Rogers 
Published: March 2023

Background: The antimicrobial effect of Warburgia ugandensis has been recognized for many years in developing countries especially in East Africa. However, limited investigations have focused on its effect on microorganisms causing urinary tract infection.
Objective: To determine the antimicrobial activity of Warburgia ugandensis on selected standard microorganisms that cause urinary tract infections i.e. Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Candida albicans (ATCC 10231), Proteus mirabilis (ATCC 25933), and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923).
Methods: Warburgia ugandensis stem bark was obtained from Tooro Botanical centre and were shade dried. The aqueous and ethanolic extracts were prepared and evaluated for phytochemical components using semi qualitative phytochemical screening techniques. The antimicrobial activity on three bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and one fungus Candida albicans was tested by agar well diffusion and broth dilution which to obtain the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) of the plant extracts respectively.
Results: Phytochemical screening showed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins and terpenoids in both the aqueous and ethanolic extracts. The bacteria were susceptible to the aqueous extract which caused significant inhibition of microbial growth with the highest activity observed on Staphylococcus aureus (MIC 0.49mg/ml), while less susceptibility to the ethanolic extract was observed with Staphylococcus aureus having an MIC of 1.95mg/ml and so was MBC/MFC, in which Staphylococcus aureus had an MBC of 7.81mg/ml. Candida albicans showed the same pattern with more susceptibility to the aqueous extract (MFC 15.63mg/ml) as compared to the ethanolic extract (MFC 62.5mg/ml)
Conclusion: The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Warburgia ugandensis exhibit antimicrobial effect against the selected urinary tract infection causing organisms. The aqueous extract showed antimicrobial activity in both agar well diffusion and broth dilution methods. This study further shows the potential of Warburgia ugandensis being a novel source of modern drugs with further studies and these results provide some new perspectives on the traditional uses of Warburgia ugandensis in treating urinary tract infections.
Prevalence and Determinants of Microalbuminuria in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Authors: Odeyemi Ayoola , Ajibare Adeola O. , Ojo Olalekan E. , Ojo Oluwafemi T. , Paul-Odo Boma , Okunola Oluyomi O. , Arogundade Fatiu A. , Sanusi Abubakr A. 
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common cause of Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and microalbuminuria is a predictor of CKD.
Aims: To determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria (MA) in SCD patients as well as the clinical correlates of MA in these individuals.
Study Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State and Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, between May 2016 to April 2017
Methodology: This cross-sectional study involved a total of 100 individuals with SCD. Blood and urine samples were obtained for haematology, chemistry and urine albumin/ creatinine ratio (UACR).
Results: All the 100 studied subjects completed the study. The SCD group comprises both HbSS (86%) and HbSC (14%) subjects. The percentage of individuals with MA in the SCD subjects was 61%. The mean age of individuals with MA was 30.5(11.3) years compared to mean age of 25.3(6.8) years in those without MA (p= 0.012). In SCD subjects with microalbuminuria, eGFR was found to be significantly lower (p=0.044). The reticulocyte index, serum aspartate aminotransferase and serum albumin are the clinical correlates associated with MA in individuals with SCD.
Conclusions: MA is prevalent among subjects with SCD and should be a routine method of detecting early onset of sickle cell nephropathy.
Psycholinguistic Studies of Literacy
Authors: Rapp David N. , McCrudden Matthew T. 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Our understandings of literacy experiences, with respect to both successes and challenges, have been usefully informed by psycholinguistic research. The current entry presents the utility of such approaches by highlighting work specifically examining the processes and products underlying reading experiences. We briefly review the ways in which goals and tasks guide reader attention to and memory for text, the types of inferences that readers construct to support their understandings, and the evaluative propensities readers adopt or may neglect to enact. Findings from this work provide important theoretical insights relevant to a host of models and accounts but importantly inform applications intended to support people's literacy practices.
Vocabulary as a Pedagogical Target
Authors: Boers Frank 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

This entry describes vocabulary as a pedagogical target in second language teaching and discusses ways of helping learners to expand and deepen their vocabulary knowledge. The term vocabulary refers not only to words but also to lexical units consisting of more than a single word. Vocabulary learning is challenging because (a) there are a lot of lexical items to be learned and (b) there is a lot to be learned about each of them. Fortunately, course and curriculum designers have become better able to prioritize lexical items with high relevance for their students, thanks to lexical analyses of large collections of general and discipline‐specific texts. The question still needs to be asked what can be done to help students master the vocabulary they need, given the limited time available for courses to invest in vocabulary‐focused teaching. One approach is to enhance the likelihood of vocabulary acquisition happening as a side benefit of other activities, such as reading and listening activities. A second approach is to train students in strategies, such as guessing from context and consulting dictionaries, that may help them to expand their vocabulary knowledge outside the language course. A third approach is to make optimal use of the precious time that
can
be devoted to deliberate vocabulary teaching and practice. The entry also reviews factors that make some lexical items easier to learn than others, and it touches upon ways of assessing (aspects of) vocabulary knowledge.
Role of Trichocytic Keratins in Anti‐Neuroinflammatory Effects After Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Zhong Wenjie , Shi Dongjie , Zhou Junjie , Yang Yaying , Wang Bochu , Sun Xiaochuan , Shu Qian , Li Wenfeng , Xia Yongzhi , Ao Lei , Xiong KangLin , Hao Shilei , Xia Haijian 
Published: March 2023

AbstractShifting microglia/macrophages to M2 anti‐inflammatory phenotype is considered a pivotal therapeutic target for spinal cord injury (SCI). Keratin extracted from human hair exhibits anti‐inflammatory properties. However, the differences among the 17 types of human hair keratins and their mechanisms of anti‐inflammation remain poorly understood. In this study, the anti‐inflammatory activity of 17 human hair keratins using a recombinant synthesis approach is explored. Distinct activities of microglia/macrophage phenotype modulation of 17 keratins are found through qRT‐PCR analysis, and recombinant keratin 33A (RK33A) and RK35 display superior anti‐inflammatory efficiency compared to other keratins. Immunofluorescence and flow cytometry reveals a significant effect of RK33A on the regulation of microglia/macrophages into an anti‐inflammatory M2 phenotype. Subsequently, recombinant keratin 33A nanofiber (RKNF33A) is fabricated to evaluate its in vivo anti‐inflammatory and nerve regeneration properties using the rat T9 spinal cord lateral hemisection model. The optimized keratin‐based nanofiber shows outstanding performance in enhancing M2 polarization, reducing glial scarring, promoting nerve regeneration, and improving locomotor function recovery in SCI rats. Moreover, it is preliminarily found that RK33A regulates M2 microglia/macrophage polarization by upregulating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Together, this study reveals that trichocytic keratins exhibit distinct anti‐inflammatory properties, providing a prospective treatment for SCI by modulating microglia/macrophage polarization.
Coupling BCP Ceramics with Micro‐Vibration Stimulation Field for Cascade Amplification from Immune Activation to Bone Regeneration
Authors: Wu Jinjie , Wang Menglu , Wu Yuehao , Liu Jiajun , Zhi Wei , Chen Xuening , Zhu Xiangdong , Zhang Xingdong 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe osteoimmunology has revealed that immune system plays an important role in maintaining bone metabolism and remodeling. As long‐term physiological factor in bone, mechanical stimulation such as micro‐vibration stimulation (MVS) exerts effects on regulating osteogenesis and immune response. In this study, the osteo‐immunodulatory effects of bicalcium phosphate (BCP) ceramics coupled with MVS are investigated. This results find that the combination of BCP ceramics and MVS may exert synergistic effects on the polarization and functional status of macrophages through activating plasma membrance Ca2+ ATPase (PMCA) channel, reducing the intracellular calcium ion concentration, and inhibiting downstream extracellular signal‐regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 signaling pathway. BCP ceramics coupled MVS could drive the macrophage polarization to wound‐healing M2 phenotype to decrease the production of pro‐inflammatory factors, enhance the secretion of anti‐inflammatory cytokines and growth factors such as transforming growth factor (TGF)‐β1 and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)‐2. Moreover, BCP and MVS‐modulated macrophage secretion pattern can trigger the BMP/TGF‐Smad signaling pathways to induce osteoblastic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BM‐MSCs) in vitro, and maintain cellular viability and promote the formation of collagen‐rich osteoid like tissues and mature blood vessels in vivo. This study demonstrates that the introduction of mechanical stimuli like non‐invasive MVS is an effective strategy to improve bone repair effects of biomaterials through endowing them with superior osteo‐immunodulatory capacity.
Highly Efficient Mixed Conduction in a Fused Oligomer n‐Type Organic Semiconductor Enabled by 3D Transport Pathways
Authors: Duan Jiayao , Zhu Genming , Chen Junxin , Zhang Chenyang , Zhu Xiuyuan , Liao Hailiang , Li Zhengke , Hu Hanlin , McCulloch Iain , Nielsen Christian B. , Yue Wan 
Published: March 2023

AbstractTailoring organic semiconductors to facilitate mixed conduction of ionic and electronic charges when interfaced with an aqueous media has spurred many recent advances in organic bioelectronics. The field is still restricted, however, by very few n‐type (electron‐transporting) organic semiconductors with adequate performance metrics. Here, a new electron‐deficient, fused polycyclic aromatic system, TNR, is reported with excellent n‐type mixed conduction properties including a µC* figure‐of‐merit value exceeding 30 F cm−1 V−1 s−1 for the best performing derivative. Comprising three naphthalene bis‐isatin moieties, this new molecular design builds on successful small‐molecule mixed conductors; by extending the molecular scaffold into the oligomer domain, good film‐forming properties, strong π–π interactions, and consequently excellent charge‐transport properties are obtained. Through judicious optimization of the side chains, the linear oligoether and branched alkyl chain derivative bgTNR is obtained which shows superior mixed conduction in an organic electrochemical transistor configuration including an electron mobility around 0.3 cm2 V−1 s−1. By optimizing the side chains, the dominant molecular packing can be changed from a preferential edge‐on orientation (with high charge‐transport anisotropy) to an oblique orientation that can support 3D transport pathways which in turn ensure highly efficient mixed conduction properties across the bulk semiconductor film.
Stoichiometric Control and Optical Properties of BaTiO3 Thin Films Grown by Hybrid MBE
Authors: Fazlioglu‐Yalcin Benazir , Suceava Albert C. , Kuznetsova Tatiana , Wang Ke , Gopalan Venkatraman , Engel‐Herbert Roman 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBaTiO3 is a technologically relevant material in the perovskite oxide class with above‐room‐temperature ferroelectricity and a very large electro‐optical coefficient, making it highly suitable for emerging electronic and photonic devices. An easy, robust, straightforward, and scalable growth method is required to synthesize epitaxial BaTiO3 thin films with sufficient control over the film's stoichiometry to achieve reproducible thin film properties. Here the growth of BaTiO3 thin films by hybrid molecular beam epitaxy is reported. A self‐regulated growth window is identified using complementary information obtained from reflection high energy electron diffraction, the intrinsic film lattice parameter, film surface morphology, and scanning transmission electron microscopy. Subsequent optical characterization of the BaTiO3 films by spectroscopic ellipsometry revealed refractive index and extinction coefficient values closely resembling those of stoichiometric bulk BaTiO3 crystals for films grown inside the growth window. Even in the absence of a lattice parameter change of BaTiO3 thin films, degradation of optical properties is observed, accompanied by the appearance of a wide optical absorption peak in the IR spectrum, attributed to optical transitions involving defect states present. Therefore, the optical properties of BaTiO3 can be utilized as a much finer and more straightforward probe to determine the stoichiometry level present in BaTiO3 films.
Estimating the benefits to Florida households from avoiding another Gulf oil spill using the contingent valuation method: Internal validity tests with probability‐based and opt‐in samples
Authors: Whitehead John C. , Ropicki Andrew , Loomis John , Larkin Sherry , Haab Tim , Alvarez Sergio 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThis paper evaluates contingent valuation method data quality by examining differences in results between probability‐based and opt‐in internet samples using data from a survey estimating passive use losses associated with the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Both samples pass the internal validity tests of negative price (bid) coefficient and positive sign on income but only the probability‐based sample passed the scope test and shows evidence of use values. We find that the willingness to pay estimates from the opt‐in sample may be over‐estimated compared to the probability‐based sample, though not statistically different. Results support the utility of less expensive opt‐in samples.
Emergence of Non‐photoresponsive Catalytic Techniques for Environmental Remediation and Energy Generation
Authors: Kumar Sharma Manish , Khan Imran , Kaswan Kuldeep , Roy Barman Snigdha , Saha Subhajit , Hsieh Wu‐Chiao , Chueh Yu‐Lun , Wang Yu‐Lin , Lee Sangmin , Choi Dukhyun , Lin Zong‐Hong 
Published: March 2023

AbstractCatalysis plays a crucial role in all the major applications and challenges in the environment, including energy generation and environmental remediation. Although photocatalysts and electrocatalysts are useful in addressing energy and environmental issues, they have some major drawbacks, such as low efficiency and easy charge recombination which limits their applications. Hence, it is imperative to design and explore new catalytic techniques that include non‐photoresponsive catalysts. In this review, the detailed possibilities, characteristics and prospects of non‐photoresponsive catalysts, such as piezocatalysts, thermocatalysts, pyrocatalysts, and tribocatalysts along with hybrid catalysts are described. The overall mechanism of each catalytic technique and its applications in different fields such as energy generation, environmental remediation, and carbon dioxide reduction are discussed.
Heparin‐Induced Dual Mode Luminescence Modulation of Organic Nanoparticles and Efficient Energy Transfer
Authors: Biswas Rakesh , Das Susobhan , Puschmann Horst , Banerjee Supratim 
Published: March 2023

AbstractAmphiphilic di‐cationic fumaronitrile derivatives with peripheral n‐alkyl chains formed organic nanoparticles (NPs) through self‐assembly in aqueous media. The NPs exhibited enhanced luminescence in both steady‐state and delayed mode in comparison to their molecularly dissolved state. Due to the presence of the multivalent array of positive charges on their surface, they were found to bind heparin, a bio‐polyanion which is routinely employed during surgery as an anticoagulant. The electrostatically driven co‐assemblies resulted in a significant enhancement in the steady‐state and delayed luminescence of the NPs. This provided a highly sensitive detection of the polyanion in aqueous buffer as well as in highly competitive serum and plasma media. Furthermore, and most notably, the heparin based co‐assemblies were found to act as efficient donors exhibiting fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) to acceptor dyes with the energy transfer efficiency reaching up to 88%.
Evolution and prediction of the extreme rainstorm event in July 2021 in Henan province, China
Authors: Chen Dong , Pan Chaoying , Qiao Shaobo , Zhi Rong , Tang Shankai , Yang Jie , Feng Guolin , Dong Wenjie 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe Once‐in‐a‐Century extreme rainstorm event caused severe floods over Henan province during July 18–21, 2021, which resulted in large casualty and property losses. Although the rainstorm event occurred in Henan after July 18, the excessive rainfall had occurred to the east of Henan before July 18, with the 4‐day accumulated rainfall exceeding +130 mm during July 14–17, 2021. How the rainfall evolving westward and intensifying after July 18 remained a puzzle, which is the focus of this study. The prerainstorm stage (July 14–17) was related to the South Asian High (SAH) extending eastward and the western Pacific subtropical high (WPSH) extending northwestward, and a low vortex between the SAH and WPSH caused above‐normal rainfall to the east of Henan. The rainstorm stage (July 18–21) was associated with an inverted trough and excessive southerly and southeasterly water vapor transportation above Henan, which resulted from the combined effects of a deep trough in the upper troposphere and typhoon activities. Additionally, three subseasonal forecasting systems predicted this rainstorm event 3 days in advance, with the European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) performing the best, which was related to a better prediction of the inverted trough and the water vapor transportation in the middle‐lower troposphere. These results advance our understanding of the extreme rainstorm event in July 2021 in Henan.