bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Obrazy emigrace
Authors: Antošíková Lucie
Published: November 2024

The study traces the process of constructing the collective trauma of emigration and the role played by personal narratives in this process. The source material is a book of diary entries by Ivanka Lefeuvre, a dissident evicted during the police action Asanace, published in 2019 by Academia under the title Emigration 1982. While the text contains a number of topoi typical of the recollections of emigration (descriptions of the appalling conditions in the refugee camp, images of the police harassment to which dissidents were subjected, the difficulties of finding housing and a livelihood in a new country), it stands out thanks to its diction. Lefeuvre emphasizes continuity in the narrative, presenting emigration as part of a larger context while blurring the edges of the distinctions between the “positive” and “negative” characters in her story. She pushes aside the exacerbation of the political divisions in society and highlights details that are generally human – emotions, the struggle to ensure one’s safety, to take care of the children, to maintain interpersonal ties even in difficult circumstances. In doing so, Lefeuvre co-creates a space in which individual memory narratives can be safely confronted and the legacy of values unified. Lefeuvre explicitly places the meaning of her memories in the future. She dedicates the image of emigration she constructs to her children.
Osip Mandelštam o Krymu
Authors: Ulbrechtová Helena
Published: November 2024

The essay aims to rethink the concept of memory and its application in O. Mandelstam’s work. The term ‘culture’ is also questioned and it is substituted by the term ‘civilisation’. The author emphasises the role of the eyewitness, which forms a ground for the evocation of ancient culture / civilisation. The essay is divided into four parts: the first briefly summarises the state of research on memory in Mandelstam, the second analyses the theme of Crimea in relation to memory, the third part describes Mandelstam’s poetic Crimean landscape, and the fourth part analyses three texts as an example of ciphered eyewitness account.
Křemenitá stezka paměti Vladimira Nabokova
Authors: Olšovský Miroslav
Published: November 2024

Lermontov’s verse “Through the mist, the road gleams with stone” from his poem I come out to the path, alone appears as a motif of a quartz path in Nabokov’s novella Glory. This motif also makes a connection between Lermontov’s poem and Nabokov’s memoir Speak, Memory and novel The Gift. In this last work written in Russian, Nabokov subscribes to the romantic tradition and symbolist poetics, which highlighted the crystal as the ideal of a work of art. The basic property of the crystal is transparency, which also appears in the poems of Vyacheslav Ivanov and Osip Mandelstam as a symbol of the purity of the poetic work. Both phenomena, the quartz path as a metaphor for the poet’s journey and the crystal as a metaphor for the written work, are connected in the author’s reflection of the work of art as a time-space polyhedron permeated by memory. Nabokov perceives time as a constant division into the present and the past, as Deleuze writes about it in his book Cinéma 2. L’image-temps. The crystal becomes a metaphor for transparent work, which is also pervaded by Nabokov’s language. For Nabokov, memory resembles a film in its original meaning, a film like a fine chiffon, a thin coating of meaning. This is most evident in Nabokov’s late novella Transparent Things. The same is true of Ivanov’s collection of poems Transparency or Mandelstam’s poem The Slate Ode. In both Nabokov’s novel and Mandelstam’s poem, the act of writing becomes an act of memory.
Spomínanie Viktora Pivovarova a Dmitrija Prigova
Authors: Kapičiak Jakub
Published: November 2024

The aim of the article is to explore the issue of individual and collective liberation and creation of the community by the means of literary texts written in the life writing genres. For this purpose, the study analyzes texts by Moscow conceptualists Viktor Pivovarov (1937) and Dmitry Prigov (1940–2007). Each of the selected texts represents different approach to life writing. While Prigov’s novel Zhivite v Moskve (2000) is written in the form of autofiction, Pivovarov’s Vlyublyonny agent (2001) is a more conventionally conceived autobiography. The article analyses the image of Moscow in both texts. Such an approach highlights the intertwinement between the motifs of liberation, community, cultural memory and imagination. The narration of unknown subjective and even fictional stories situated into the city of Moscow is interpreted as a symbolic act of liberation of individuals as well as of the communities of underground artists.
Hranice traumy / Možnosti solidarity. Odraz bieloruských udalostí rokov 2020 a 2021 v súčasnej bieloruskej dráme
Authors: Štorková Maliti Romana
Published: November 2024

What type of drama, and with what possibilities of expression, emerges in cultures constrained by power? How and what do playwrights who are forced to write anonymously and cannot count on seeing their plays performed in their own country write? Using the example of several dramatic texts by Belarussian contemporary playwrights (first of all we deal with the texts I will emerge from the forest, straighten my backbone, and it shall become my sword by noname67 and Half a Year by Victoria Koval) and theatrical projects that emerged in response to the suppressed protests in Belarus, the study presents the themes, motifs, and modes of narration of the events that will become part of the national history and memory as its traumatic experience.
Vzayemopronyknennya stylistychnykh elementiv mahichnoho realizmu, slovʺyansʹkoho folʹkloru, khudozhnʹoyi fantastyky v konteksti hramatychnoyi reprezentatsiyi chasovykh koordynat u romani V. Stevanovycha Ubohi
Authors: Yarmak Veronika , Vashchenko Olena
Published: November 2024

The article examines the relationship, interaction and grammatical repertoire of different tense forms of the Serbian verb in the context of verbal representation of time coordinates in the novel The Wretched by the famous Serbian writer V. Stevanović. The linguistic aspect, the mechanism of layering in the time paradigm of a perfect sample of magical realism, is analyzed. In this research, data from related scientific fields were involved and an attempt was made to determine which features inherent in the poetics of the mentioned work in terms of time plan unite it with examples of postmodernism, and which methods are related to the peculiarities of the temporal characteristics of the Serbian folk-song epic tradition, Serbian lyric poetry, with time formulas in bugaršticas, with poetic techniques of artistic fiction. The stylistic role of synthetic preterite forms of the Serbian verb, various shifts in the semantics of the present etc. are characterized.
Recepce života a díla Josefa Jungmanna v období nacistického protektorátu
Authors: Šmejkalová Martina
Published: November 2024

The article is focused on the reception of the life and work of Josef Jungmann during the period of the Nazi Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Based on the analysis of contemporary sources, it concludes that Jungmann‘s creative personality was firmly embedded in the cultural consciousness of the nation throughout the entire period of the Protectorate. His legacy was elaborated and even purposefully commemorated by a specially established official committee of the Czech Academy of Sciences and Arts. Dealing with the personality of Jungmann thus represented one of the fragments of a well-thought-out persuasive strategy, through which the Nazi ideology exercised its power in the Protectorate when it encouraged Czech philology to turn to the giant of the second phase of the Czech national revival even during the most rigid Germanization.
Pengaruh Video Animasi tehadap Pengenalan Kosakata Bahasa Inggris di Taman Kanak Kanak Assyofa
Authors: Ashaabulmaymanah Wafa , Muryanti Elise
Published: November 2024

This research was motivated by the lack of development in children's ability to recognize English vocabulary. Teachers usually explain the material by giving examples of assignments, then the children are asked to do the assignments on the Children's Worksheet. This shows a lack of teacher professionalism in developing and introducing English vocabulary to children. This research aims to determine the effect of using animated video learning media on children's introduction of English vocabulary at Assyofa. Kindergarten. with a sampling technique in the form of cluster sampling involving classes B1 and B2, each consisting of 15 children. Data collection was carried out using a test containing 4 statements, and data analysis included normality tests, homogeneity tests, and hypothesis tests. The data collection tool used was a statement sheet, and the data was processed using the SPSS version 30 for Windows application. Data analysis shows that the average pre-test score for the experimental class is 112 and the post-test score is 218. The average pre-test result for the control class is 83 and the post-test result for the control class is 174. The final data set is homogeneous and distributed regularly. Based on the results of the hypothesis test, the sig (2-tailed) value is 0.000 <0.05. So Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. Sho it can be concluded that there is an influence of animated videos on children's introduction of English vocabulary.
Imagining with imaginable: A Holistic Approach to Futures Thinking
Authors: Shams Hamid Founding  , Salman Ahmed Khatani  , Sobia Anwer
Published: November 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to how interconnected and dependent the globe is, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and team effort to address local, regional, and international sustainable development issues. The ability to receive and understand data from the outside world, our inner world of emotions, and our memories is known as imagination. It serves as a display for rational evaluation, introspection, and imaginative creation of our instincts, perceptions, emotions, thoughts, and conceptions. The capacity for creative imagination is the capacity to combine sensations and notions to create original ideas that are not always logical or true. We need to be conscious of the three filters that imagination uses to analyze information: the emotional, the intellectual, and the creative. We may create a more comprehensive and integrated approach to problem-solving and decision-making by comprehending these filters and how they interact. The "Theory of Imagination and Imaginables" and the "Model of Imaginables" are presented in this work using an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach. We may design sustainable, just, and compassionate futures by practicing creativity and using a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. In addition to contributing to the emerging field of future studies, this study offers a valuable framework for people and organizations trying to understand the intricacies of our linked world.
O discipulado da mente
Authors: De Mesquita Onésimo
Published: November 2024

No presente artigo faremos uma apresentação da obra Cristianismo Puro e simples, expondo o contexto em que foi escrita e fazendo uma exposição do conteúdo e relevância par a cosmovisão cristã. A obra Cristianismo Puro e simples é um dos livros mais conhecidos de C.S. Lewis, obra que expõe uma fé comum e que pode servir de norteamento discipulador para muitos iniciados na fé que desejam uma maior coerência e fundamentação para uma posterior reflexão cristã.
O Vazio Infinito e o Divertissement em Blaise Pascal
Authors: Bertoldo do Nascimento Francisco Sérgio
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo seguirá o método de revisão bibliográfica sobre a temática filosófica pascaliana do vazio infinito e do divertissement, presente na Lettre  e nos Pensamentos. Ao sentir-se abandonado por seu objeto infinito (Deus), o ser humano busca sem êxito preencher o seu vazio infinito por meio de objetos finitos, ou seja, pela busca constante do divertissement. O vazio infinito e o divertissement em Blaise Pascal, tão presentes em nossas vidas, são consequências do completo abandono de Deus, isto é, do próprio objeto infinito. Por esta razão, ao sentir-se abandonado por seu objeto infinito, o ser humano passa a buscar incansavelmente, de forma consciente ou não, satisfazer o seu vazio infinito por meio de objetos finitos. Diante desse desejo de preenchimento do seu vazio infinito, o homem lança-se no divertissement, conceito que, em síntese, denota as manobras que ele usa para desviar o pensamento das suas misérias existenciais e das suas múltiplas insuficiências a fim de esconder e não encarar seus constantes fracassos. Em Pensamentos, Pascal procura demonstrar que o homem, em todos os tempos, envolveu-se num emaranhado infinito de afazeres diários que o tornou distraído, desviando-o do que é realmente importante, sua quietude e seus momentos de autorreflexão. Portanto, este artigo visa contribuir para entender o pensamento de Blaise Pascal acerca do grande drama existencial do homem em sua busca constante de alívio ao fardo das misérias da sua existência e apontar caminhos de retorno ao objeto infinito, Deus, único capaz de preencher o vazio infinito.
 
Palavras-chave: Vazio infinito. Objeto infinito. Divertissement. Pascal.
Ética no pensamento protestante
Authors: Cruz Walace
Published: November 2024

A doutrina da justificação pela graça mediante a fé ocupou lugar seminal na Reforma Protestante cuja eclosão se deu com o padre agostiniano Martinho Lutero, no ano de 1517, em Wittenberg. Para o reformador alemão, o evento salvífico tem caráter unilateral, quer dizer, é um ato singular operacionalizado pela graça de Deus, portanto, exclui qualquer contribuição humana, que apenas a recebe gratuitamente pela fé. Assim, o ser humano é inteiramente passivo no processo que culmina na sua salvação e/ou justificação. Todavia, esta compreensão soteriológica luterana, trouxe perturbações não apenas no horizonte dos debates teológicos, assim como, éticos. Grosso modo, a polêmica emerge da questão: se o humano é salvo por graça, significa que não necessita realizar boas obras? Ou, de modo mais radical: a fé na justificação pela graça compromete e anula a exigência ética? Nosso artigo analisa tais questões. Partindo de uma investigação bibliográfica dos escritos de Martinho Lutero, Dietrich Bonhoeffer e Jürgen Moltmann, que envolvem a temática justificação e ética, encontramos como resultado as seguintes constatações: a) justificação pela graça e as boas obras não implicam em doutrinas contraditórias, se respeitado a diferenciação contextual entre soteriologia e ética, em que ambos são refletidos; b) o pensamento protestante não se ocupa apenas com a dimensão teológica, mas alberga uma exigência da ética como práxis; c) no pensamento protestante, a ética é fundamental para as relações humanas, principalmente, do humano que se apresenta como discípulo/a de Jesus Cristo, logo, ser cristão é ser ético.
A construção de si pela retomada do discurso do outro
Authors: Da Costa Silva Joserlândio
Published: November 2024

Este artigo analisa estratégias de construção discursiva das (auto)imagens de Benedita da Silva (PT) e Damares Alves (Republicanos) a partir do recorte de trechos dos discursos de ambas em dois eventos diferentes, o I Encontro de Evangélicos e Evangélicas do Partido dos Trabalhadores, realizado em abril de 2019 e um culto na Assembleia de Deus, ministério Fama, em Goiânia, em outubro de 2022. O trabalho está fundamentado em Bakhtin (2010), Charaudeau (2018) e Amossy (2019). Os resultados apontam que, em vários momentos, as oradoras retomaram o discurso cristão evangélico para construírem a imagem de mulheres virtuosas, representantes da política ideal.
A herança de Lutero na terra dos marechais
Authors: Rodrigues de Souza Fernando
Published: November 2024

Em 2024, a Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil completa 43 anos desde sua chegada em Maceió. A igreja, ao longo dos anos, consolidou-se como espaço de fé e ação social, contribuindo para o ecumenismo, a diversidade religiosa e a partilha da mensagem do evangelho na região. Utilizando os métodos etnográfico, de fotoetnografia e entrevista, foi realizada uma investigação através das fontes materiais documentais, de fotografias e testemunhos de membros da comunidade, com o objetivo de apresentar uma breve historiografia da instituição religiosa em Alagoas. A pesquisa também revelou sua trajetória como parte significativa da história religiosa local, bem como sua importância na promoção de valores humanitários, pautados nos pressupostos da Reforma Protestante, encabeçada por Martinho Lutero em 1517.
O mandamento do amor e a percepção da alteridade
Authors: Lins Fernandes Leandro Henrique
Published: November 2024

A obra Os Quatro amores de C.S. Lewis, autor britânico, professor de Oxford – Inglaterra, explora a natureza do amor a partir da perspectiva filosófica cristã. Ela foi publicada em 1960 e aborda quatro tipos distintos de amores, mas em profunda relação: Afeição, Amizade, Eros e Caridade. As obras do amor – Algumas considerações cristãs em formas de discursos foi publicada em Copenhague, em 1847, pelo autor dinamarquês Søren Kierkegaard. A obra é distribuída em duas séries onde a primeira analisa o mandamento do amor ao próximo e a segunda o hino à caridade do apóstolo Paulo. O autor recorre à filosofia grega, especialmente comparando o amor cristão (ágape) ao amor apaixonado platônico (eros/Eskov) e à amizade aristotélica (philia/Venskab).  Este artigo trará quatro pontos importantes das relações entre amor e alteridade em C.S. Lewis e Søren Kierkegaard, fundamentalmente, a partir das duas grandes obras mencionadas.  Primeiro, trabalhará a origem do amor e sua relação com a noção de alteridade. Num segundo momento, o trabalho esboçará a relação entre o amor ao próximo e sua relação com a ideia de alteridade.  Em terceiro lugar, será trazida a relação entre amor caridade de Lewis com o amor ao próximo de Kierkegaard e seus desdobramentos com respeito à alteridade.  Num quatro e último instante, a obra apresentará a relação entre a categoria de alteridade com os amores prediletivos ou naturais.
Um estudo sobre cosmovisão objetivando perceber a sua relação no contexto da prática ministerial cristã
Authors: Rodrigues Sérgio
Published: November 2024

Propõe-se por meio deste artigo uma reflexão sobre o conceito de cosmovisão e sua influência à prática ministerial. O estudo busca compreender como diferentes visões de mundo influenciam a atuação pastoral e o ministério cristão. O objetivo é descrever a importância de uma cosmovisão bíblica no ministério pastoral e como isso afeta diretamente as atividades ministeriais. Para tanto, a pergunta aventada é: até que ponto o estudo sobre cosmovisão pode influenciar a prática ministerial cristã? A hipótese levantada é que uma compreensão clara da cosmovisão bíblica, aplicada a prática ministerial, contribuirá para um ministério mais eficaz e resiliente diante dos desafios das visões de mundo da contemporaneidade. Utilizou-se pesquisa bibliográfica descritiva para elaboração e desenvolvimento a questão levantada. O levantamento teórico para o estudo foi construído a partir da contribuição de autores que já se debruçaram sobre o assunto, alguns destes: Sire (2018), Vanhoozer (2016), Domingues (2018), Lidório (2014), Goheen (2016). Como resultado constatou-se que uma cosmovisão bíblica é saudável e fundamental para uma liderança pastoral eficaz e um ministério relevante.
Crude Oil Theft, Illegal Bunkering and Pipeline Vandalism in Nigeria’s Niger Delta: Effects and National Responses to Curb the Menace.
Authors: Dan-Woniowei Fie David , Paki Fidelis A. E.
Published: November 2024

Against the backdrop of the fact that Nigeria lost large scale of petroleum resources valued as huge financial losses to the nation, individuals, and other institutions, this paper examined crude oil theft, illegal bunkering, and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria; effects and national responses. The findings show that crude oil theft, illegal bunkering, and pipeline vandalism have caused adverse effects such as socio-economic losses to Nigeria, environmental pollution and degradation, a threat to national and international security, and caused huge losses to national and international oil companies and individuals. To ensure the smooth operation of the country’s oil industry, various administrations have carried out various national responses to curb the menace. These include enactment of laws, arrest, and prosecution of perpetrators, strengthening security arrangements, the establishment of the Inter-Agency Maritime Security Task Force (IAMSTF) and the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), granting of amnesty to ex-militants and collaboration with regional and international partners to curb the menace of crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta. Therefore, the paper concluded that it is due to faulty implementation of such national responses that the phenomenon is unabated.
The Future of the Moving Image: Virtual Production Technology
Authors: Söğütlüler Türker
Published: November 2024

The moving image production process is based on the universal rules of physical science, sensitive to technological innovations, and focused on the viewer experience. The opportunities created through new technologies in the television and cinema industry transform production practices by forcing production companies to be sensitive to technology. Virtual production technology is recognised as one of the groundbreaking innovations in moving image production and is used by production companies in various ways. The technology in question includes innovative production models such as the creation of virtual universes for the realisation of productions, the use of backgrounds consisting of LED screens, and the possibility of simultaneous rendering. The fact that game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine are involved in the moving image production process and offer the possibility of simultaneous rendering blurs the boundaries between traditional production and post-production stages. In addition to global developments in virtual production technology, production companies operating in Turkey are also focusing on the subject and realising pioneering initiatives. This study has been conducted to discuss the potential of virtual production technology in Turkey. For this purpose, The Prince Series, which is one of the first productions to use virtual production technology in Turkey, was analysed technically by content analysis method. It was concluded that the virtual production technology used in the series eliminates time-space dependency, is an important alternative to green screen and blue screen technologies and makes significant contributions to the production process in terms of actor management, image management and art management. It is predicted that virtual production technology will become accessible to independent producers in Turkey in time and can be integrated into all stages of moving image production.
Influencia del síndrome de Burnout en la inteligencia emocional de los funcionarios públicos del municipio de Junín.
Authors: Hernández Rivadeneira Mildred del Carmen , Urdánigo Mendoza George Josué , Avellán Bravo Fabiana Milena
Published: November 2024

El síndrome de Burnout, un trastorno asociado al estrés laboral crónico, se manifiesta a través de agotamiento emocional, despersonalización y una reducción en la percepción de logro personal. Este síndrome afecta negativamente tanto el bienestar individual como la salud mental, lo que a su vez influye en el desempeño laboral y en las relaciones interpersonales. Esta investigación se propuso evaluar cómo el síndrome de Burnout incide en la inteligencia emocional de los servidores del municipio de Junín en el año 2023. La metodología adoptó un enfoque inductivo-deductivo, empleando técnicas de análisis y revisión bibliográfica, complementadas con una investigación de campo de tipo cuantitativo. Mediante encuestas, se examinó el impacto del Burnout en la inteligencia emocional de una muestra de 198 funcionarios, de los cuales 76 están sujetos al Código de Trabajo. Las herramientas aplicadas incluyeron el Maslach Burnout Inventory y el Test de BARON ICE. Los resultados indicaron que una parte considerable de los servidores presentan síntomas de Burnout y que sus niveles de inteligencia emocional se sitúan entre rangos medios y altos. Este hallazgo revela una relación inversa entre las dimensiones del síndrome de Burnout y los componentes de la inteligencia emocional. En conclusión, el Burnout representa un desafío importante para los profesionales, ya que afecta no solo su bienestar y rendimiento en el trabajo, sino también su inteligencia emocional.
Genetic Polymorphisms in Obesity: How Variants in Lipid Metabolism Genes Contribute to Hyperlipidemia
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine Kampala International University Uganda, Francis I. Omeye
Published: November 2024

Obesity is a complex metabolic disorder influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. Among the genetic contributors, polymorphisms in lipid metabolism genes play a significant role in regulating lipid profiles and promoting hyperlipidemia. This review aims to explore the impact of genetic variants on lipid metabolism in individuals with obesity, focusing on genes such as APOE, LPL, FTO, PCSK9, CETP, and FABP. These polymorphisms alter lipid processing, transportation, and storage, leading to aberrant lipid levels, which contribute to hyperlipidemia and subsequent cardiometabolic complications. We will also discuss the gene-environment interactions that modulate these genetic effects and review potential therapeutic interventions targeting lipid metabolism to manage hyperlipidemia in obese individuals. Keywords: Genetic polymorphisms, obesity, lipid metabolism, hyperlipidemia, gene-environment interactions, cardiometabolic disease
Assessing the Efficacy of Gene-Drive Technology in Reducing Malaria Transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Progress and Future Prospects
Authors:   Faculty of Biological Sciences Kampala International University Uganda, Rukundo T. Bizimana
Published: November 2024

Malaria continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, necessitating innovative solutions to combat its transmission. This review examined the efficacy of gene-drive technology as a novel approach to reducing malaria transmission through genetic modifications of Anopheles mosquitoes. Utilizing a comprehensive literature review and analysis of experimental studies and pilot projects, we assessed the mechanisms of gene drives, including population suppression and replacement strategies. The findings indicated that gene-drive technology has the potential to significantly alter mosquito populations, thereby diminishing the burden of malaria. However, challenges such as ecological concerns, regulatory complexities, and public acceptance must be addressed for successful implementation. The integration of gene drives with existing malaria control measures, collaborative research efforts, and robust ethical governance is crucial for maximizing effectiveness and ensuring sustainable outcomes. Furthermore, monitoring and evaluation systems are essential for assessing the safety and efficacy of gene-drive initiatives. This review underscored the transformative potential of gene-drive technology in malaria prevention, advocating for continued dialogue among stakeholders to navigate the complexities associated with its application in Sub-Saharan Africa. Keywords: Gene-drive technology, Malaria transmission, Anopheles mosquitoes, Public health, Sub-Saharan Africa.
Targeting the Renin-Angiotensin System in Obesity-Driven Hyperlipidemia and Hypertension
Authors:   Faculty of Pharmacy Kampala International University Uganda, David Bwanbale Geoffrey
Published: November 2024

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a crucial role in the regulation of blood pressure, fluid balance, and lipid metabolism. Dysregulation of the RAS has been implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity-driven hyperlipidemia and hypertension, two major components of metabolic syndrome that significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In obese individuals, increased adipose tissue promotes local activation of the RAS, leading to heightened angiotensin II (Ang II) activity, oxidative stress, inflammation, and impaired lipid metabolism. These pathological mechanisms contribute to both elevated blood pressure and abnormal lipid profiles. Targeting the RAS through angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and novel agents offers therapeutic potential in reducing obesity-associated hypertension and hyperlipidemia. This review discusses the molecular mechanisms linking obesity to RAS overactivation, examines current pharmacological strategies, and explores emerging therapeutic options aimed at modulating the RAS in the context of obesity-driven cardiometabolic disorders. Keywords: Renin-angiotensin system, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, angiotensin II, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease.
Pharmacogenomics of Lipid-Lowering Therapies in Obese Individuals with Dyslipidemia
Authors:   Faculty of Science and Technology Kampala International University Uganda, Jumba K. Kato
Published: November 2024

Dyslipidemia is a key contributor to cardiovascular diseases, especially in obese individuals, where lipid metabolism is frequently impaired. Lipid-lowering therapies, such as statins, fibrates, and PCSK9 inhibitors, are commonly prescribed to manage dyslipidemia, but their efficacy and adverse effect profiles vary significantly across individuals. Pharmacogenomics, the study of how genetic variations influence drug response, has emerged as a powerful tool in predicting these inter-individual differences and optimizing treatment regimens. In obese individuals, genetic polymorphisms in genes involved in lipid metabolism, such as SLCO1B1, CYP3A4, APOE, and LDLR, have been linked to variable responses to lipid-lowering drugs. This review explores the impact of pharmacogenomics on lipid-lowering therapies in obese individuals with dyslipidemia, emphasizing the potential of personalized medicine in improving therapeutic outcomes. By understanding genetic influences on drug efficacy and safety, clinicians can tailor treatments to individual patients, thereby reducing adverse effects and improving lipid control. We also highlight current challenges in translating pharmacogenomic findings into clinical practice and discuss the future directions of this emerging field. Keywords: Pharmacogenomics, Lipid-Lowering Therapies, Dyslipidemia, Obesity, Statins, Fibrates, PCSK9 Inhibitors
The Impact of Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions on Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Adherence among Pregnant Women: A Comprehensive Review
Authors:   Faculty of Science and Technology Kampala International University Uganda, Emmanuel K. Mugisha
Published: November 2024

Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) poses a significant public health threat, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to maternal anemia, preterm birth, low birth weight, and maternal and infant mortality. Early diagnosis and strict adherence to antimalarial treatments are essential to reduce these risks, yet access to timely care and consistent treatment adherence remain major challenges. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions, utilizing mobile technologies such as SMS reminders, diagnostic applications, and telemedicine platforms, have emerged as innovative tools to address these barriers. This comprehensive review examined the impact of mHealth interventions on malaria diagnosis and treatment adherence among pregnant women in malaria-endemic regions. Through case studies from Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania, we explore the effectiveness of mHealth solutions in improving maternal health outcomes by ensuring timely diagnosis and promoting adherence to treatment. Methodologically, the review drew on empirical studies, program evaluations, and case reports from peer-reviewed literature. Despite promising outcomes, challenges such as technological barriers, cultural resistance, and scalability concerns persist. Future research should focus on integrating emerging technologies like AI and machine learning to enhance mHealth’s effectiveness while prioritizing equitable access to digital health solutions. Policymakers must also prioritize the integration of mHealth into national health systems to ensure long-term sustainability. Keywords: mHealth interventions, Malaria in pregnancy (MiP), Treatment adherence, Malaria diagnosis, Sub-Saharan Africa
“HOW DID 1970S BRITAIN ENABLE ITS DEADLIEST KILLER?” FEMINIST REVISIONIST RE-MEDIATION OF THE ‘RIPPER’ YEARS IN THE YORKSHIRE RIPPER FILES: A VERY BRITISH CRIME STORY (2019)
Authors: Hamad Hannah
Published: November 2024

17th November 2020 marked the fortieth anniversary of the death of 20-year-old University of Leeds student Jacqueline Hill. She was the thirteenth and final woman to be killed in the notorious so-called ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ murders that took place in the north of England over five and a half years from 1975 to 1980. It is a series of events which has cast a murderously misogynist shadow over the cultural history of 1970s Britain.
CfP: conference “Migrant Belongings: Digital Practices and the Everyday”. April 21-23, 2021 @ online. Deadline: Jan 31, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Migrant belonging through digital connectivity refers to a way of being in the world that cuts across national borders, shaping new forms of diasporic affiliations and transnational intimacy. This happens in ways that are different from the ways enabled by the communication technologies of the past.
Brevity’s burden: The executive summary trap in global health
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

It was James Gleick who noted in his book “Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything” the societal shift towards valuing speed over depth: “We have become a quick-reflexed, multitasking, channel-flipping, fast-forwarding species.
FEUDING WITH COVID: THOUGHTS ON TELEVISION AND THE PANDEMIC
Authors: Howard Douglas
Published: November 2024

So, about a year ago, I was watching that Breaking Bad film on Netflix and Watchmen on HBO, and I was still thinking about the Deadwood movie from the previous spring.
What does immunization have to do with climate change?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

With climate-driven shifts in disease patterns and emerging health threats, the need for a robust immunization infrastructure is more obvious than ever. As the demand for both existing and novel vaccines rises in response to an expanding disease burden and new health threats, immunization staff will inevitably play a key role.
CfP: Camera Stylo 4 conference “Transnational Screens: Global Literature and Cinema”. July 14–16, 2021 @ Sydney University (AUS) and Online. Deadline: Feb 12, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Evolving global screen environments in the last decade have triggered fundamental changes to the phenomena previously understood as the “transnational,” as content creators articulate new forces that connect and at times separate people and institutions across national and cultural borders.
Investing in the health workforce is vital to tackle climate change: A new report shares insights from over 1,200 on the frontline
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

Geneva, Switzerland (1 December 2023)

– The Geneva Learning Foundation has published a new report titled “On the frontline of climate change and health: A health worker eyewitness report.” The report shares first-hand experiences from over 1,200 health workers in 68 countries who are first responders already battling climate consequences on health.
Why an open-source manifesto for global health?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

Lire la version française: Pourquoi un manifeste open-source pour la santé globale?
THE EUROPEAN AUDIOVISUAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS AT A CROSSROADS
Authors: Damásio Manuel José
Published: November 2024

In the last decades, the European audiovisual and creative sectors have not stopped developing in size, significance and reach. They have assumed an increased role in policy, business and cultural life, but most of all they have greatly contributed to the consolidation of European identity and a stronger sense of community. Throughout the decades, different factors have contributed to the high levels of innovation in these sectors.
Do Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) actually help global health?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

This summary analyzes two important articles examining the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in global health: “Civil society organisations and global health initiatives: Problems of legitimacy” by Doyle and Patel (2008), and “Civil society in global health policymaking: a critical review” by Gómez (2018). While both articles challenge dominant assumptions about CSOs in global health, Doyle and Patel focus more on issues of legitimacy,
CRIME TV, PART ONE
Authors: Longden Kenneth
Published: November 2024

I have been indulging in crime lately; crime on TV to be precise. I have noticed a few academic friends have been doing the same too. It must be a go-to topic during times of uncertainty and change.
What works in practice to build vaccine confidence?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

This is the content of a poster presented today by The Geneva Learning Foundation (LinkedIn | YouTube | Podcast | Twitter)  at the International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit 2022 (#SBCCSummit) held 5-9 December 2022 in Marrakech, Morocco. What is the Geneva Learning Foundation?
The design of intelligent environments for education
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

Warren M. Brodey, writing in 1967, advocated for “intelligent environments” that evolve in tandem with inhabitants rather than rigidly conditioning behaviors. The vision described deeply interweaves users and contexts, enabling environments to respond in real-time to boredom and changing needs with shifting modalities.
Which is better for global health: online, blended, or face-to-face learning?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

Question 1. Does supplementing face-to-face instruction with online instruction enhance learning?
Honoring health professionals as leaders of change
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

We honor everyone who is joining the Special Event “From community to planet: Health professionals on the frontlines of climate change”: health staff from immunization and other areas of health – environmental health and One Health, but also those who fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), HIV, and other ailments.
‘THIS TOWN IS LIKE LIVING IN A CHRISTMAS CARD’. SOME SLIGHTLY RANDOM THOUGHTS ON THE HALLMARK MODEL OF CHRISTMAS TV FILMS.
Authors: Nicholls Tom
Published: November 2024

Ext. Day Long shot of snow covered small town. As the camera gets closer to the town lights on trees become visible. It begins to snow. Dissolve to Interior day. Mid shot of a woman sat at a computer typing.
Calculating the relative effectiveness of expert coaching, peer learning, and cascade training
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

A formula for calculating learning efficacy, (E), considering the importance of each criterion and the specific ratings for peer learning, is: This abstract formula provides a way to quantify learning efficacy, considering various educational criteria and their relative importance (weights) for effective learning. Weights for each variables are derived from empirical data and expert consensus.
Credible knowers
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

“Some individuals are acknowledged as credible knowers within global health, while the knowledge held by others may be given less credibility.”

– (Himani Bhakuni and Seye Abimbola in

The Lancet

, 2021) “Immunization Agenda 2030” or “IA2030” is a strategy that was unanimously adopted at the World Health Assembly in 2020.
Experiences shared at Teach to Reach 10
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

Before, during, and after Teach to Reach on 20-21 June 2024, 21,398 health workers across the Global South—from veteran national managers to newly-trained community health workers—shared their unfiltered, frontline experiences of delivering care in an increasingly complex world.
Semaine mondiale de la vaccination: Que voyez-vous?
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

English version |

Version française

Ceci est la préface de la nouvelle publication

Les visages de la vaccination

. En savoir plus… Télécharger la collection… Chaque jour, des milliers d’agents de santé, de l’Afghanistan au Zimbabwe, se lèvent et se rendent au travail avec un seul objectif en tête : faire en sorte que les vaccins parviennent à ceux qui en ont besoin.
Why asking learners what they want is a recipe for confusion
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

A survey of learners on a large, authoritative global health learning platform has me pondering once again the perils of relying too heavily on learner preferences when designing educational experiences. One survey question intended to ask learners for their preferred learning method. The list of options provided includes a range of items.
The imperative for climate action to protect health and the role of education
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

“The Imperative for Climate Action to Protect Health” is an article that examines the current and projected health impacts of climate change, as well as the potential health benefits of actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The authors state that “climate change is causing injuries, illnesses, and deaths, with the risks projected to increase substantially with additional climate change.”
Learning-based complex work: how to reframe learning and development
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

The following is excerpted from Watkins, K.E. and Marsick, V.J., 2023. Chapter 4. Learning informally at work: Reframing learning and development.
CfP: edited collection “Latinx Representation in Popular Culture and New Media”. Deadline: Feb 01, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

Editors: J. Jesse Ramirez (University of St. Gallen) and Anna Marta Marini (Instituto Franklin–UAH)   We invite chapter proposals from scholars based in Europe whose work delves into the issues, configurations, and manifestations of the representation of Latinxs and the Latinx experience in popular culture and new media.
CfP: conference “Artificial Intelligence and the Human – Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Science and Fiction”. June 17-18, 2021 @ Berlin (GER). Deadline: Feb 10, 2021.
Authors:   CSTonline
Published: November 2024

June 17-18, 2021 Berlin (Germany) Deadline: February 10, 2021 A Japanese-German Conference and Edited Volume (2022) Current debates on artificial intelligence often conflate the realities of AI technologies with the fictional renditions of what they might one day become.
PHILIP MARTIN – THE MAVERICK: 1934-2020
Authors: Pixley Andrew
Published: November 2024

I was saddened to hear across the festive period of the death of the writer Philip Martin following a long battle with Leukemia. He was a writer whose television work – particularly his striking series

Gangsters

(1976-1978) – I enjoyed watching immensely and whom I was delighted to discover in correspondence and on the occasions that we met was as kind and helpful a gentleman as I could wish to encounter.
Gavi Zero-Dose Learning Hub’s innovative model for inter-country peer learning and knowledge translation
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

This article is excerpted from the Gavi Zero-Dose Learning Hub publication “Knowledge Translation for Zero-Dose Immunization Research”. The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) hosted the first ZDLH Inter-Country Peer Learning Exchange session (ZDLH-X), in May 2023 with a focus on Bangladesh and Mali. The second online peer learning exchange, ZDLH-X2, in September 2023 focused on Nigeria and Uganda.
Voix de femmes en première ligne de la santé et de l’action humanitaire
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

English version | Version française GENÈVE, Suisse, le 8 mars 2024 — La Fondation Apprendre Genève (TGLF) partage une collection de récits intitulée « Des femmes pour la santé », partagées par 177 femmes en première ligne de la santé et de l’action humanitaire. Télécharger la collection: La Fondation Apprendre Genève (2024).  Des femmes pour la santé : Journée internationale de la femme 2024 (1.0).
8 things we know about learning across the lifespan in a complex world
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

The work by Robert A. Bjork and his colleagues is very helpful to make sense of the limitations of learners’ perceptions. Here are 8 summary points from their paper about self-regulated learning. Our complex and rapidly changing world increasingly requires self-initiated and self-managed learning, not simply during the years associated with formal schooling, but across the lifespan.
Why lack of continuous learning is the Achilles heel of immunization
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

Continuous learning is lacking in immunization. This lack may be an underestimated barrier to the “Big Catch-Up” and reaching zero-dose children This was a key finding presented at Gavi’s Zero-Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) webinar “Equity in Action: Local Strategies for Reaching Zero-Dose Children and Communities” on 24 January 2024.
La sociedad “Luz y constancia. Auxilios mutuos para señoras” (1875).
Authors:   Atarraya
Published: November 2024

Parte II por

Guadalupe Gómez-Aguado de Alba

De acuerdo con la nota de prensa aparecida en

El Correo del Comercio

el 5 de febrero de 1875, “varias señoritas se ocupan actualmente, con un empeño que las honra, en organizar una asociación de auxilios mutuos bajo el nombre de ‘Luz y Constancia’. Estas señoritas hacen más en favor de la sociedad en que viven que las signatarias de las famosas protestas”. En esta noticia
Widening inequities: Immunization Agenda 2030 remains “off-track”
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

The WHO Director General’s report to the 154th session of the Executive Board on progress towards the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) goals paints a “sobering picture” of uneven global recovery since COVID-19. As of 2022, 3 out of 7 main impact indicators remain “off-track”, including numbers of zero-dose children, future deaths averted through vaccination, and outbreak control targets.
The capability trap: Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

Here is a summary of the key points from the article “Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened: creating and sustaining process improvement”. Overview Many companies invest heavily in process improvement programs, yet few efforts actually produce significant results.
7 take-aways from Nigeria’s first Immunization Collaborative peer learning exercise
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

On August 6, 2024, the Nigeria Immunization Agenda 2030 Collaborative concluded its first peer learning exercise with a final Assembly. This groundbreaking initiative, a partnership between The Geneva Learning Foundation, Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and UNICEF, has already engaged over 4,400 health workers from all 36 States and more than 300 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across Nigeria.
Rising together: promoting inclusivity and collaboration in global health
Authors: Sadki Reda
Published: November 2024

The

ways of knowing

of health professionals who work on the front lines are distinct because no one else is

there every day

. Yet they are typically absent from the global table, even though the significance of local knowledge and action is increasingly recognized. In the quest to achieve global health goals, what value should professionals within global health agencies ascribe to local experience?