Science Magazine Research Articles

Journal of Scientific Temper

Popular science magazines are not considered scholarly publications by the academic and scientific community. Publishing in popular science magazines is not considered for academic appraisals or career advancements. Because of this, many researchers who have a passion for creative writing shy away from publishing in science magazines. Even though there are studies that have used the ‘Cited Reference Search’ feature to rank non-indexed journals, no such studies were carried out to rank popular science magazines. In the present study, we analyzed the articles cited by various citation databases. The study found that a considerable number of articles published in Science Reporter, one of the oldest and most prominent English science magazines published in India, have found a place in various citation databases like JCR and Google Scholar. The results of the present study can be used to rank the quality of science magazines and popularize popular science writing among the scientific community.

Current educology on the pages of «native land» magazine

The article is devoted to the analysis of the educational content of the first legal edition of the Dnipro region – «political, economic, literary and scientific magazine» “Native Land” (1905-1916). The place and role of this weekly magazine in the projection on the status rank of the Ukrainian-language periodical of the beginning of the 20th century, in which methodological principle of activity was the reviving Ukrainian-centrism, is characterized. The multi-functionality of the educational narrative form (journalistic reports, scientific studies, analytical reviews, reviews, notes, chronological, event reports, etc.) is distinguished, and its systemic interrelated problem strategies and their specific and general target orientation are established. Such educational phenomena as national education, national school, the national language in its organic connections with the literary language as a codified variant of the commonly used language, the Ukrainian-language mode of teaching, the Ukrainian language, Ukrainian literature, Ukrainian history as educational subjects, Ukrainian studies departments in universities, the practice of Ukrainian textbook creation, training/retraining of teachers (lecturers), systematicity, continuity, consistency in the activities of primary, secondary and higher schools are comprehensively researched through the prism of that time views, approaches, theoretical justifications, acquired experience. The journalistic-pedagogical, scientific-pedagogical views of the founders of «Native Land» M. Dmitriev, Olena Pchilka, H. Kovalenko, and other bright personalities of that time are interpreted in detail.

Radiation pressure by electron cyclotron waves on density fluctuations

The presence of turbulence in the form of large density fluctuations and coherent filamentary structures in the edge region of fusion plasmas has been well documented. Radio frequency waves, launched from structures near the wall of a tokamak, have to propagate through this turbulent plasma before reaching the core. These density fluctuations can reflect, refract, and diffract the electromagnetic waves, thereby modifying the flow of energy and momentum to the core plasma. Conversely, the radiation pressure of the radio frequency waves can modify the turbulence, whether it is in the edge region or in the core. This article examines some consequences of the radiation force induced by electron cyclotron waves in plasmas. The effect of waves on two different representations of density fluctuations are studied. In the first representation, suitable for both edge and core plasmas, it is assumed that a planar interface separates two different density regimes. The physics basis for the radiation force on an interface separating two different scalar dielectric media was first elucidated by Poynting in 1905 [J. H. Poynting, The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science9, 393-406 (1905)]. Poynting’s results are explained within the context of Snell’s law and Fresnel equations, and, subsequently, extended to magnetized plasmas. The analysis shows that electron cyclotron waves lead to peaking of the density profile – the interface is pushed towards the region of higher density. The planar interface approximation is the basis of Kirchhoff theory [P. Beckmann and A. Spizzichino,The Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves from Rough Surfaces(Artech, Massachusetts, 1987) Chapter 3] used to study wave scattering by turbulent media. In the second representation, appropriate for coherent structures in edge plasmas, the radiation force on a cylindrical filament embedded in a background plasma is determined using the Maxwell stress tensor. A detailed study reveals that the radiation force has a different effect on filaments – those with densities higher than the background density are pulled in towards the source launching the waves, while the lower density filaments are pushed away. The reaction on a filament is large enough to be observed experimentally.

А. В. Свешников в проекте "Познай мир истории" (по материалам переписки)

The publication presents the memoirs of Pavel Nazyrov, editor-in-chief of the popular science magazine “Know the World of History. A Popular Encyclopedia of Historical Science” (“Poznaj mir istorii. Populyarnaya enciklopediya istoricheskoj nauki”) about his collaboration with medievalist historian Anton Sveshnikov. On the basis of Internet correspondence, the work on the preparation of two issues of the journal dedicated to medieval studies and the French historian Mark Blok is revealed, the role of A. Sveshnikov is revealed not only as a researcher, but also as a popularizer of historical science.

Zmartwychwstanki w służbie nauce

The figures of the thirteen Sisters of the Resurrection, who have merits in science, have been presented in this article: Sr. Jozafata Bogolubow, Sr. Urszula Grzymska, Sr. Eleonora Henschke, Sr. Teresa Kalkstein, Sr. M. Deodata (Teresa) Kunderewicz, Sr. M. Lucyna Mistecka, Sr. Antonina Pisarska, Sr. M. Ewa Rosier-Siedlecka, Sr. Laurenta (Kornelia Maria) Skorska, Sr. M. Izabella (Wiesława) Tomaszewska, Sr. M. Euzebia (Aniela) Wójcik, Sr. M. Gabriela Zięba and Sr. Barbara Żulińska. The afore mentioned are authors of many specialist works from history, classical philology, Polish philology, theology, pedagogics, law and architecture, published as books, chapters of monographs or articles in national and foreign scientific magazines. The contribution of the Sisters of the Resurrection towards the development of science is significant and unquestionable, which the following article attempts to show.

Six by five: Soviet and emigrant historians at the 7th International congress of historical sciences

The focus of the authors’ attention is the dialogue between emigrant historians and their Soviet colleagues during the International historical congress that was held in Warsaw in August 1933. It was the first congress that took place in a Slavic country. The main sources of research are the reports and accounts of the participants of the congress, presented in the form of publications in Soviet scientific magazines («Historian Marxist», «Class Struggle»), in emigrant periodicals («Russia and Svadom») and in European reviews («Revue historigue de droit francais et etranger»). The authors also use paperwork documents from the Foundation of the Institute of History of the Comacademy. The Soviet delegation consisted of six members, while there were five emigrant scientists, who were at the same time members of national delegations of other countries where they were living. The common interest of both sides, which appeared behind the congress venues, was recorded, the features of self-descriptions and presentations and self-presentation to the world scientific community were revealed. The constructed corporate portraits of each other were demonstrated. The conclusion was made that there was not a constructive dialogue between different sides. At the same time it was noted that there was not a provocative dialogue either, like one that occurred during the congress at Oslo. The reasons for this stagnation were identified. The authors of this article characterize prevailing atmosphere at the congress (let’s not quarrel) as «communicative plateau», that was connected with the increasingly complicated international situation of the early thirties.

Komunikasi Politik Digital di Indonesia

The habits of the Indonesian people in seeking the information at this time have experienced a shift from what was previously considered television and print media as a means of actual information, turning to digital media as the main media for seeking information. This is in line with the demands of the industrial revolution 4.0 which demands an all-digital society, the great attention of the Indonesian people to the internet is an opportunity for political actors to turn to digital media as a means of political communication. Through research using descriptive literature study methods, researchers try to observe through online news, scientific magazines, television news, and digital literacy related to political communication built by political actors in Indonesia today. It was found that the results of political communication built through digital media were more effective because political messages were more easily conveyed thanks to the great attention of the Indonesian people to the internet. In addition, digital media can save time and cost in delivering political messages. This digital political communication, apart from personal branding, can also be used to resolve conflicts between the government and society

Facing Our Ancestors

Abstract Paleoartists reconstruct hominids for museums, popular science magazines and other media as three-dimensional sculptures or two-dimensional images. This paper describes the practices and the self-understanding of half a dozen paleoartists, in part based on interviews. It will ask the following questions: How does one become a paleoartist, what skills and what knowledge are required? How are reconstructions of Australopithecines and Neanderthals actually manufactured? How do paleoartists deal with the notorious gaps in the fossil record? The claim for scientific rigor, the artist’s quest for creativity and the market forces, demanding visually attractive representations of early humans, are in constant tension. The paper analyses how paleoartists, paleoanthropologists (advisors) and museum curators (sponsors) interact and negotiate contested issues. It will argue that these reconstructions of hominids shape not only the perception of our ancestors of the general public but also influence the knowledge production of the human origin researchers themselves.

OPTIMIZATION OF MORAL AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDREN THROUGH THE GAME METHOD

Optimization is an effort to maximize activities so as to realize the desired profit. The words morality and religion are often discussed among the people, wherever and whenever. Moral and religious development in early childhood can be interpreted as psychological changes experienced by early childhood related to their ability to understand and perform good behavior as well as understand and avoid bad behavior based on religious teachings that are believed. There are 3 types of games that can be used in the game method, 1) clap game, 2) singing, 3) game tools. This study aims to find out how to optimize moral and religious development in early childhood through the game method. This type of research uses library research or library research which makes library materials in the form of books, scientific magazines, documents and other materials that can be used as a reference source in this research. The results of the study show that this game method can be used by parents or early childhood educators because this method easily stimulates existing developments in children, both moral development and religious development. moral and religious development in children. Also using the learning game method will be more fun.

OPTIMIZATION OF MORAL AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDREN THROUGH THE GAME METHOD

Optimization is an effort to maximize activities so as to realize the desired profit. The words morality and religion are often discussed among the people, wherever and whenever. Moral and religious development in early childhood can be interpreted as psychological changes experienced by early childhood related to their ability to understand and perform good behavior as well as understand and avoid bad behavior based on religious teachings that are believed. There are 3 types of games that can be used in the game method, 1) clap game, 2) singing, 3) game tools. This study aims to find out how to optimize moral and religious development in early childhood through the game method. This type of research uses library research or library research which makes library materials in the form of books, scientific magazines, documents and other materials that can be used as a reference source in this research. The results of the study show that this game method can be used by parents or early childhood educators because this method easily stimulates existing developments in children, both moral development and religious development. moral and religious development in children. Also using the learning game method will be more fun.

Influence of maternal body mass index on human milk composition and associations to infant metabolism and gut colonisation: MAINHEALTH – a study protocol for an observational birth cohort

IntroductionHuman milk provides all macronutrients for growth, bioactive compounds, micro-organisms and immunological components, which potentially interacts with and primes infant growth and, development, immune responses and the gut microbiota of...

Experiments and Analyses of Anonymization Mechanisms for Trajectory Data Publishing.

With the advancing of location-detection technologies and the increasing popularity of mobile phones and other location-aware devices, trajectory data is continuously growing. While large-scale trajectories provide opportunities for various applications, the locations in trajectories pose a threat to individual privacy. Recently, there has been an interesting debate on the reidentifiability of individuals in the Science magazine. The main finding of Sánchez et al. is exactly opposite to that of De Montjoye et al., which raises the first question: “what is the true situation of the privacy preservation for trajectories in terms of reidentification?” Furthermore, it is known that anonymization typically causes a decline of data utility, and anonymization mechanisms need to consider the trade-off between privacy and utility. This raises the second question: “what is the true situation of the utility of anonymized trajectories?” To answer these two questions, we conduct a systematic experimental study, using three real-life trajectory datasets, five existing anonymization mechanisms (i.e., identifier anonymization, grid-based anonymization, dummy trajectories, k-anonymity and ε-differential privacy), and two practical applications (i.e., travel time estimation and window range queries). Our findings reveal the true situation of the privacy preservation for trajectories in terms of reidentification and the true situation of the utility of anonymized trajectories, and essentially close the debate between De Montjoye et al. and Sánchez et al. To the best of our knowledge, this study is among the first systematic evaluation and analysis of anonymized trajectories on the individual privacy in terms of unicity and on the utility in terms of practical applications.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11390-022-2409-x.

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Człowiek czy zwierzę? O dyskusjach wokół rodowodu ludzkości w polskim czasopiśmiennictwie drugiej połowy XIX wieku

Celem artykułu jest zobrazowanie dyskusji na ziemiach polskich na temat rodowodu ludzkości, których inspiratorem był Charles Darwin i kontynuatorzy jego myśli. Teoria ewolucji zmieniła sposób myślenia o człowieku, który traktowany był dotąd jako „korona stworzenia”. Główną oś niniejszego tekstu stanowi analiza recepcji prac Darwina poprzez pryzmat sporów nad rodowodem człowieka, tym samym więc rozwój nauki na ziemiach polskich w XIX wieku. Problematyka ta znalazła swoje odzwierciedlenie w naukowej (a także popularyzującej wiedzę) polskiej prasie doby zaborów. Przełom w myśleniu o człowieku polegał na odejściu od koncepcji kreacjonistycznej, uznającej wolę Stwórcy w powstaniu świata oraz na zakwestionowaniu dogmatu niezmienności gatunków. Pod wpływem teorii Darwina, nie bez polemik, wywiedziono wniosek o decydującej roli czynników naturalnych w powstaniu świata ludzkiego i jego zróżnicowania. Najbardziej kontrowersyjną tezą było uznanie pokrewieństwa człowieka z małpą. Budziła ona sprzeciw sfer konserwatywnych. Sam Darwin nie wyprowadzał tak bezpośredniego rodowodu. Natomiast jego następcy kusili się o często kontrowersyjne koncepcje, które również znalazły odzwierciedlenie w polskim czasopiśmiennictwie poprzez recepcję nauki zachodniej. Należy zaznaczyć, że pisma popularnonaukowe były ważnym źródłem informacji ze świata nauki i wywarły znaczący wpływ na postrzeganie teorii ewolucji pośród masowego odbiorcy. Często uprzystępniały one wiadomości na temat teorii Darwina oraz przedstawiały stan badań. Czyniły to w sposób wyważony i kompetentny. Ich autorami byli uznani polscy uczeni. W rezultacie więc, to całokształt dostępnych informacji zadecydował o upowszechnieniu teorii Darwina pośród polskiego społeczeństwa.

The Analysis of Reading Habits Using Miles and Huberman Interactive Model to Empower Students’ Literacy at IPB Cirebon

The purpose of this study is to describe the reading habits of students of the English Education Study Program of IPB Cirebon and to find out several factors that influence the habits of students of IPB Cirebon. This study uses a qualitative method using an ethnographic approach. The Source of data is taken by purposive sampling or sample purpose. Data were collected using in-depth interviews, active participant observation, and questionnaires. Data accuracy was validated by data triangulation, method triangulation, and member check. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model. The results of this study describe reading habits in six indicators, reading frequency, type of reading, number of readings, visiting the library, the purpose of reading, and awareness of the importance of reading. Indicators of reading frequency, type, and amount of reading still need to be developed because students still depend on assignments or academic activities given by lecturers. Indicators of student reading habits that need further development are related to the discipline of using time and ownership of periodic readings in newspapers, magazines, scientific magazines, or journals. The need for information is obtained from social media but not regularly and periodically. Access to information is done depending on the mood or mood. Therefore, there are three important points: family, education, and internet use. Indicators of student reading habits that need further development are the discipline of using time and ownership of periodic readings in newspapers, magazines, scientific magazines, or journals. The need for information is obtained from social media but not regularly and periodically. Access to information is done depending on the mood or mood. Therefore, there are three important points: family, education, and internet use. Indicators of student reading habits that need further development are the discipline of using time and ownership of periodic readings in newspapers, magazines, scientific magazines, or journals. The need for information is obtained from social media but not regularly and periodically. Access to information is done depending on the mood or mood. Therefore, there are three important points, namely family, education, and internet use

A Typology of Transgressive Thought in Iran

This paper presentation sketches an intellectual history of transgressive thought in Iran in the short period between 1920 and 1950. To that end, two types of transgressive thinking are distinguished. First, with regard to intellectuals such as Amir Khān Amir Aʿlam and Ahmad Kasravi, I develop the concept of liminal transgression. Second, in relation to personas such as Ṣādeq Hedāyat and Donyā magazine, I work on the concept of irreversible transgression. I elaborate on these concepts in relation to the educational reforms in the second half of the nineteenth century, during which natural sciences and empirical knowledge began to be systemically dissociated from Islamic knowledge (maʿrefat-e/shenākht-e eslāmī). Drawing on George Bataille and Michel Foucault, liminal transgression is defined as an oscillatory movement around the limit of a religious system. In contrast, borrowing from Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, I use the concept of irreversible transgression as a movement that radically stands outside of a given system. This latter type is transgressive to the extent that it fundamentally evades and avoids any knowing venture informed by Islamic or Islamicate ideas, narratives, and practices. I argue that in the better part of the nineteenth century, new sciences (ʿolum-e Jadid) were kept at a safe distance from Islamic knowledge without dismantling or disrespecting it. Since circa 1920, however, some secular Iranian scientists and literati increasingly dispelled Islamic knowledge – from lesser-known figures such as ʿAli Rādpur, who wrote frequently in scientific magazines in the 1920s to more distinguished writers such as Hedāyat, who openly criticized Islamic doctrines and practices in his (non-)fictions. These textual personas are re-contextualized as integral to the seventy-odd years of the separation between empirical knowledge and theological knowledge. This paper is the result of my involvement in the research project Beyond Sharia, convened at Utrecht University by Prof. Asghar Seyed Gohrab.

The need for the development of discipline-specific approaches to address academic bullying.

SummaryBackgroundIt is now well-documented that academic bullying, mainly driven by power differences, affects all disciplines and academic people with various positions (from students to senior faculty) of all levels of experience. Our aim is to probe whether academic bullying, in its specific forms, manifests differently across disciplines.MethodsWe analyzed discipline-specific data from our global survey on academic bullying, which was collected since November 2019. The survey was a cross-sectional global study that was administered via Qualtrics. It reflects responses from 2122 individuals whose participation was solicited through various means including advertisements in Science and Nature magazines and the American Chemical Society.FindingsThe main finding is that academic bullying does not affect all scientific fields equally. Our cross-sectional global survey of targets of academic bullying indicates that bullying behavior depended strongly on the scientific discipline. Specifically, our comparison of the three major scientific categories, including Applied Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in four (out of ten) of the contextual behaviors. Further comparison of the bullying behavior among specific disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, Neuroscience, and Social Sciences) revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in five of the contextual behaviors. We also noticed that, among the top five disciplines analyzed, respondents in Engineering experienced the highest rate of bullying behaviors.InterpretationThe variation in contextual bullying behavior across disciplines suggests the need for specific and nuanced training, monitoring, and actions by stakeholders in addressing academic bullying in a context-specific manner.FundingNone.

Selecting ESP reading materials. Vocabulary suitability of science magazines for English for Science teaching and learning

Bearing in mind that teachers often find themselves in a position where they have to produce their own teaching materials for English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classes, vocabulary profiling studies of certain genres may be of help in such situations. English for Science is an ESP field commonly taught around the world; however, despite this, the teaching resources for it are not as plentiful as the ESP teachers would like them to be. With this in mind, in this paper we study the vocabulary profile of science magazines, a genre that is generally written for non-expert audience and includes reports, news and opinions about science. We determine how complex the vocabulary of this genre is, using a corpus of approximately 230,000 running words, and define how many words are needed to reach the minimum reading comprehension level. We also determine how much high-frequency general, academic and scientific vocabulary this genre contains. Based on this, we draw conclusions on the target ESP audience these texts would be most useful for.

The Broad Institute Scores Another Victory in Its Battle with the University of California over the Patenting of CRIPSR

The Broad Institute Scores Another Victory in Its Battle with the University of California over the Patenting of CRIPSR

The North-East Moroccan physicians' management of menopause: Prescription vs. nonprescription of hormonal treatment.

This study examined the management of North-East Moroccan physicians of menopause. The poll was carried out on a representative sample of physicians in the Nador region. The sample included gynecologists and general practitioner physicians in both public and private medical sectors. The survey contained focused and open-ended questions on the good knowledge or not of physicians about menopause, their patient population, their prescribing practices, their perceptions, and the different medical approaches to managing the symptoms of menopause. Among the general practitioners interviewed, only 16% of physicians are very knowledgeable about the management of menopause and only 3 physicians have followed continuous training. The others have mainly acquired their information from the internet, medical journals, and scientific magazines. Only one-third of physicians interviewed prescribe menopausal hormonal treatment in this region. The treatment is mainly prescribed to cope with hot flashes (97.1%) and menstrual cycle disruption (85.7%). Others are in favor of non-hormonal treatments and advise women to change their bad daily habits to relieve symptoms. In this region of Morocco, hormonal treatment for menopause is not very common and the majority of general practitioners are not familiar with menopause.