bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Memes and Their Role in the 2019 Romanian Presidential Elections: An Exploratory Analysis
Authors: Stancea Andreea , Călin Iulia , Ciocîrlan Cecilia
Published: February 2025

This article explores the influence of memes on political discourse and public opinion during the 2019 Romanian presidential elections. Focusing on memes related to candidates Klaus Iohannis and Viorica Dãncilã, the article highlights the dual role of memes: as entertainment and as tools for framing political narratives in a biased manner. Employing content analysis, the article offers a view over the types of memes that emerged during the 2019 Romanian presidential elections, emphasizing the representation of the two front-runner candidates: Klaus Iohannis and Viorica Dãncilã. Generally, memes of both candidates were negative in tone with Iohannis more likely to be framed in terms of his funny and humorous situations and Dãncilã in terms of her low intellectual qualities. The article calls for further exploration into the strategic use of memes in politics, aiming to grasp their impact on shaping public perceptions and narratives in the upcoming 2024 elections.
Tracking Network Salience: A Transnational Study of Inter-Media Agenda-Setting in the Iranian-American Crisis 2020
Authors: Mohammed Shimaa H.A. , Keel Guido , Ahmed May O.S. , Mustafa Adel R.A.
Published: February 2025

The present study investigated the international intermedia network agenda setting among eleven news websites from four different languages and three political orientations, in the aftermath of the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Our study aimed to explore the potential for a given medium to shape the agenda of other countries’ media, and to identify if language or political orientation may influence intermedia network agenda setting at both the issue and attribute levels.
The findings of our study are consistent with previous research on intermedia agenda setting, which has shown that media outlets can influence the issues and attributes that are deemed important by other media outlets. Our study extends this research by exploring the dynamics of intermedia agenda setting in the international sphere and for an unexpected situation.
Our findings showed that intermedia network agenda setting occurred among the websites studied, with high correlations between issues and a greater number of relationships between attributes. Interestingly, we found that the New York Times was not able to set an agenda in either issue or attribute levels in contrast to Tehran Times which has one of the most powerful agendas to affect many other agendas including New York Times.
Environmental drivers of AMF Diversity and Community Composition of Robusta across Coffee Systems in Tshopo, DRC
Authors: Broeckhoven Ieben , Devriese Arne , Honnay Olivier , Merckx Roel , Verbist Bruno
Published: February 2025

Robusta coffee, grown by 25 million farmers across more than 50 countries, plays an important role in smallholder farmers' livelihoods and the economies of many low-income countries. Despite robusta coffee’s growing economic importance, currently accounting for 43% of global coffee production, its association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) communities and how agricultural practices affect this association remains poorly understood. To address this, we characterised the AMF community composition of robusta coffee in part of its region of origin, the Democratic Republic of Congo. AMF diversity and community composition were compared between coffee monoculture, agroforestry systems and wild robusta in its native rainforest habitat. Using Illumina sequencing on 304 root samples, we identified 307 AMF operational taxonomic units (OTUs), dominated by the genera Glomus and Acaulospora. OTU richness did not vary across the three studied systems, yet large differences in community composition were found. Many unique OTUs were only observed in the coffee in the rainforest. In general, lower available soil phosphorus (P) and lower soil bulk density increased AMF diversity, yet higher available soil P and pH increased AMF diversity in the wild forest coffee. Shifts in AMF community composition across coffee systems were driven by canopy closure, soil pH, available soil P and soil bulk density. Our study is the first to characterise mycorrhizal communities in wild robusta coffee in its region of origin and shows that even low-input agricultural practices result in major AMF community shifts as compared to a natural baseline.
Global incidence, prevalence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for idiopathic epilepsy, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Authors: Chen Lin , Yang Miao , Zhang TianXiang
Published: February 2025

Background: Epilepsy poses a significant global health burden. And idiopathic epilepsy (IE) constitutes a substantial proportion of epilepsy cases worldwide
Methods: First, numbers and age-standardized rates of incidence, prevalence, deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were assessed globally and by sub-types in 2021. Furthermore, the temporal trend of the disease burden was explored by the linear regression model from 1990 to 2019. Finally, the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model was used to predict the future disease burden in the next 25 years.
Results: Exposure to IE contributed to 3272734 incidence, 24220856 prevalence, 139851 deaths, and 13877827 DALYs globally in 2021. Males were high-risk populations and higher socio-demographic index (SDI) regions were high-risk areas. The disease burden varied considerably across the GBD regions and the countries. From 1990 to 2021, the number of cases increased. The predicted results showed that the number of cases for both genders would still increase from 2022 to 2046.
Conclusion: In conclusion, IE has threatened public health globally. More proactive and effective strategic measures should be developed after considering global-specific circumstances.
Development of a Prognostic Model for Preoperative Stage I-III Breast Cancer Using Machine Learning with Integrated Cone-Beam Breast Computed Tomography Data in the Context of 3P Medicine
Authors: Zhao Yang , Deng Wenjuan , Zhou Shanshan , Kang Wei , Wei Wei , Huang Caiyun , Su Danke , Liu Haizhou
Published: February 2025

Background/Objectives: The lack of reliable prognostic predictors in breast cancer undermines the efficacy of its prediction, prevention, and personalized medicine (PPPM/3PM) approach. This study aimed to develop an integrated model based on cone-beam breast computed tomography (CBBCT) and hematological indicators to predict the prognosis of preoperative stage I-III breast cancer.
Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 243 patients with pathologically confirmed stage I-III breast cancer. A new machine learning framework for feature selection integrated 10 machine learning algorithms and their 101 combinations. After feature selection, the patient risk score was calculated to construct a nomogram model for breast cancer prognosis. The nomogram model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and calibration curve. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses verified the screened features and determined independent risk factors.
Results: A machine learning computational framework based on 101 combinations selected 12 prognostic indicators of overall survival (OS) and 18 disease-free survivals (DFS) from 37 CBBCT and hematological features. The entire model achieved an AUC value of 0.837 in the training dataset and 0.813 in the validation dataset, which is superior to the clinical model without CBBCT indicators regarding OS prediction performance. Similarly, the AUC of the training and validation sets for DFS prediction was 0.996 and 0.732. Molecular typing, Enhancement curve types, and Morphology were independent risk factors associated with OS in the clinical prediction model. Calcification was an independent risk factor associated with DFS. We constructed a nomogram model combining the above features.
Conclusions: Our study screened prognostic-related CBBCT and hematological features, and the nomogram showed satisfactory preoperative predictive efficacy for stage I-III breast cancer. It can be incorporated into the PPPM framework to help clinicians make more accurate treatment decisions.
Serological assessment of PRO-C16 (type XVI collagen formation) reflects intestinal fibrostenotic strictures in patients with Crohn’s disease
Authors: Mortensen Joachim Høg , Lindholm Majken , Langholm Lasse , Giuffridda Paolo , Ruane Darren , Manon-Jensen Tina , Mazza Giuseppe , Caprioli Flavio , Pastorelli Luca , Bay-Jensen Anne-Christine , Pinzani Massimo , Karsdal Morten Asser , Sabatino Antonio Di
Published: February 2025

Background
Fibrostenotic stricturing disease affects 30–50% of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) leading to intestinal resection. Currently, there exists a great medical need to identify biomarkers related to fibrostenotic strictures for optimized patient management. Thus, we investigated PRO-C16 as a biomarker for intestinal fibrosis in patients with CD.
Methods
Human serum from two independent cohorts of CD patients (cohort 1: n = 44, cohort 2:n = 52), healthy subjects(n = 37), and serum from a chronic rat dextran sodium sulfate(DSS) colitis model were included. The Montreal classification for CD disease behavior was applied for patient phenotyping.
Results
PRO-C16 was significantly elevated in patients with CD compared to healthy donors (P < 0.001), and in CD patients with fibrostenotic strictures in both cohorts. Furthermore, PRO-C16 was able to separate CD patients with strictures(B2) from CD patients without strictures (B1 and B3) (Cohort 1 [P < 0.01, AUC:0.75], and Cohort 2 [P < 0.05, AUC:0.71). In the chronic DSS rat colitis model, PRO-C16 was significantly elevated after the second and fourth cycle of DSS, reflective of collagen deposition in that model
Conclusion
The biomarker PRO-C16 was significantly associated with stricturing disease phenotype, indicating that PRO-C16 may be employed as a marker of intestinal fibrosis in CD, with the potential to aid in the clinical development of novel stromal-immune therapeutic agents.
Enhancing the Efficiency of Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Modules through Finned Heat Pipe-Based Cooling: A Performance Analysis
Authors: Supriyono Toto , Omar Ghazali , Tamaldin Noreffendy , Ariantara Bambang , Soetikno Priyono , Sumartono Muhammad Rizki , Yamin Mohamad
Published: February 2025

Photovoltaic modules (PVM) are susceptible to temperature fluctuations. Increasing the PVM temperature may affect performance. During operation, a cooling system is required in the PVM to reduce its working temperature and improve its performance. This study aims to investigate a finned heat pipe-based backside cooling system to cool a 120W monocrystalline PVM while maintaining its performance. The research methodology included a one-group uncooled test and a cooled test. The uncooled and cooled PVM tests were subjected to a 14-day testing period. During testing, weather conditions varied between sunny and cloudy. The measurement results showed that the average efficiency increased by 27.8% from 10.1% to 12.9%, the average power output increased by 16.5% from 21.0 W to 24.5 W, and the average temperature decreased by 1.3% from 44.7°C to 44.1°C. Installing the finned heatpipe-based cooling system on the back of a 120 W monocrystalline PVM improves its performance. Due to the simple construction and lack of power consumption, the method has enormous potential as a thermal management system for PVM. This research provides new insights and techniques for cooling PVMs with a 120 W capacity, utilizing heat pipes as cooling systems. Moreover, the cooling system can be applied to other PVM capacities.
Examined the Impact of Air Pollution on Corporate Total Factor Productivity Through Investor Sentiment and Government Attention
Authors: Hussain Sajid , Abubakar Muhammad
Published: February 2025

Governments have encouraged environmentally sustainable practices within firms to stimulate technological advancements to foster green economic growth. From 2015 to 2024, this investigation evaluated the influence of air pollution on the total factor productivity of A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen. It investigated two mechanisms: government attention and investor sentiment. The results indicated a negative correlation between corporate productivity and air pollution, as contaminant emissions impeded efficiency improvements. As a result of environmental concerns, investor sentiment declined, which incited companies to implement more environmentally friendly practices. Furthermore, the government's attention to air pollution resulted in regulatory measures that impacted corporate behavior. The heterogeneity analysis revealed variations in the data based on the enterprise's proprietorship. These discoveries offer policymakers valuable insights into the delicate balance between environmental sustainability and industrial expansion.
Role of impurities in the semiconducting properties of natural pyrite: Implications for the electrochemical accumulation of visible gold and formation of hydrothermal gold deposits
Authors: Du Baisong , Deng Jun , Santosh M. , Wang Zuoman , Shen Yuke , Liu Shufei , Yang Hanwen , Xu Kexin
Published: February 2025

Pyrite (FeS2), the most abundant sulfide mineral on Earth, typically contains a host of minor and trace elements, including As, Co, Ni, and Au. It is an important semiconductor with unique structural properties markedly influenced by elemental impurities. However, whether the change in semiconducting properties of natural pyrite is caused by the type and concentration of trace elements or by a non-stoichiometry-related doping mechanism remains uncertain. Moreover, the effect of semiconducting properties on the enrichment mechanism of Au has not been well addressed. Here, we investigate microscopic pyrite crystals from the Heilangou gold field (HGF) in the eastern Jiaodong Peninsula using field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), in situ laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), potential-Seebeck microprobe (PSM), and thermoelectric measurements. The results demonstrate that pyrite grains show either p- or n-type conductivity depending on chemical compositions. Pyrite enriched in As, which typically substitutes for S in the crystal structure, tends to be p-type with a positive Seebeck coefficient, whereas pyrite crystals enriched in Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn, as well as those depleted in As, are typically n-type. Moreover, As shows the strongest influence on the semiconducting properties of natural pyrite crystals and a strong positive correlation with Au. We observed that visible Au grains are preferentially accumulated on individual domains of sulfides (e.g., As-rich pyrite) that act as cathodes, suggesting that electrical p-n junctions in sulfides drive electrochemical reactions with ore-forming fluids, resulting in the deposition of visible Au. The electrochemical precipitation mechanism of Au may account for the formation of other types of hydrothermal Au deposits.
ABJ anomaly as a U(1) symmetry and Noether’s theorem
Authors: Benedetti Valentin , Casini Horacio , Magan Javier
Published: February 2025

The Adler-Bell-Jackiw anomaly determines the violation of chiral symmetry when massless fermions are coupled to an abelian gauge field. In its seminal paper, Adler noticed that a modified chiral U(1)U(1) symmetry could still be defined, at the expense of being generated by a non-gauge-invariant conserved current. We show this internal U(1)U(1) symmetry has the special feature that it transforms the Haag duality violating sectors (or non local operator classes). This provides a simple unifying perspective on the origin of anomaly quantization, anomaly matching, applicability of Goldstone theorem, and the absence of a Noether current. We comment on recent literature where this symmetry is considered to be either absent or non-invertible. We end by recalling the DHR reconstruction theorem, which states 00-form symmetries cannot be non-invertible for d>2d>2, and argue for a higher form-symmetry reconstruction theorem.
IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND MICROGRAPHIC STUDIES OF THE LEAFY STEM OF IPOMOEA PES-CAPRAE (L) R. BR, A HALOPHYTE FROM IVORY COAST
Authors: Gbongue Eric TIA , Ahou Axelle Edith KOUADIO , Golberg Merveille KOUASSI , Donald KOUA , Ndoua Gisele KOUAKOU-SIRANSY
Published: February 2025

Objective: To evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activity and determine the botanical and physicochemical characteristics of aqueous extracts of aerial parts of Ipomoea pes-caprae.

Methods: Aqueous extracts obtained by decoction of the leaves of Ipomoea pes-caprae were used to evaluate the antioxidant activity in vitro based on the capacity of the extracts to scavenge free radicals using the DPPH radical and the antioxidant reducing power test. ferric (FRAP). The botanical study of the plant was carried out following microscopic observation of the pulverized drug. As for the Physical studies, they focused on the residual humidity level after drying of the sample and plant at 103 Â± 2Â°C, the water content after drying of the fresh drug for 5 weeks and the extraction yield. Phytochemical tests as well as the determination of polyphenols and total flavonoids were carried out on the leaves of Ipomoea pes-caprae according to standard methods.

Results: The extracts showed increasing antioxidant activity with concentration with an IC 50 = 46.23 Â± 0.89 Âµg/ml and an oxidizing power estimated at 102.5 Â± 12.3 Âµmol Eq Trolox/g EXS. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of sterols, polyterpenes, polyphenols, alkaloids and saponosides. Polyphenols were estimated at 79.91Â±6.20 mg Eq AG/g dry extract and flavonoids were present at 249.2Â±17.25 mg Eq Q/g dry extract. The micrograph revealed the presence of elements entering into the anatomical structure of the plant studied.

Conclusion: This study showed that the aqueous extract of Ipomoea pes-caprae has dose-dependent antioxidant activity properties.
Enhancing Thai language teachers' learning management skills through a TPACK, PBL, CBL, and CLIL model
Authors:   Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang, Thailand, Intasena Autthapon , Worapun Wittaya ,   Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang, Thailand, Poonputta Apantee ,   Department of Educational Research and Development, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang, Thailand
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to identify the need for developing a model to enhance language teachers' learning management skills in the Thai context by integrating TPACK, PBL, CBL, and CLIL. It also focused on designing the model and testing its effectiveness. The participants included 390 language teachers for the needs analysis, 5 language education experts for model evaluation, and 30 language teachers for the model implementation phase. Data were collected through needs analysis questionnaires, a proposed model for learning management skills, evaluation forms, satisfaction surveys, and interviews. The data were analyzed using the PNI-modified method for needs assessment and descriptive statistics for evaluating the model. The findings indicated that the model significantly improved teachers' learning management skills, and participants expressed high satisfaction with its implementation. This study contributes to teacher development by integrating essential pedagogical approaches to improve language teaching practices.
سەردەمی دەوڵەتۆکەکانی ئەناتۆلیا ١١٥٠-٥٥٠ پ.ز
Authors: Sabir Dilman Mohammed
Published: February 2025

ناوەڕاست و ڕۆژئاوای ئەناتۆلیا لە سەرەتای چاخی ئاسندا پێی نایە قۆناغێکی دیکەوە، کە بەتەواوەتی جیاواز و پێشهاتێکی نوێ بوو، بە تایبەتی لە دوای لاواز بوون و ڕوخانی ئیمپرتۆرییەتی هیتی لە (١٢٠٠ پ.ز) بەدواوە و بە نەمانی دەسەڵاتی ناوەندی و گۆڕانکاریی خێرا و گەورە ڕوویدا و کۆتایی بە چاخی ئیمپراتۆی هات، گەلانی هیندۆ ئەوروپی و گریکەکان و گەل و نەتەوە جیاوازەکانی دیکە، ڕویانکردە ناوچەکە، ئەمەش کاولکارییەکی زۆری بە دواوە بوو، هەریەک لە  هێزە تازە دەرکەتووەکان خاوەنی شوناسی نەتەوەیی و شارستانی تایبەت بە خۆیان بوون، ئەمە قۆناغێکی نوێ بوو لە ناوچەکەدا، کە بەپێی ڕووداوە مێژووییەکان بە سەردەمی دەوڵەتە بچوکەکانی ئەناتۆلیا دادەنرێت، ژمارەیەک دەسەڵاتدار و دەوڵەتۆکەی ناوخۆیی و هێزی  دەرەکی سەریان هەڵدا لە ئەنجامی کۆچکردن و هێڕش و پەلامارەکانیان بۆ ناوچەکە، ئەم توێژینەوەیە تیشک دەخاتە سەر ڕەوشی   ناوەڕاست و ڕۆژئاوای ئەناتۆلیا لەو قۆناغەدا.
ئالودەبوون بەتۆڕەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان و پەیوەندى بەڕێکخستنى خود لاى خوێندکارانى زانکۆى سلێمانى
Authors: Mohammed Sarkawt Jamal
Published: February 2025

- ئامانجی توێژینەوەکە بریتییە لە دەرخستن و زانینی ئاستی ئالودەبون بەتۆڕەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان و پەیوەندی بەڕێکخستنی خود لا خوێندکارانی کۆلیجی پەروەردەی بنەڕەتی زانکۆی سلێمانی، بۆ ساڵی خوێندنی (٢٠٢٣-٢٠٢٤)، کۆمەڵگەی توێژینەوە بریتییە لە سەرجەم خوێندکارانی بەشەکانی کۆلێجی پەروەردەی بنەڕەت، کە ژمارەیان (2281) خوێندکارە، نموونەی توێژینەوەکە پێک دێت لە (554) خوێندکار لەوانە (118) خوێندکار لە ڕەگەزی نێر، (436) خوێندکار لە ڕەگەزی مێ، بە شێوەیەکی هەڕەمەکی سادە هەڵبژێردران، توێژەر میتۆدی وەسفی پەیوەندیی بەکارهێنا بە پێی سروشتی توێژینەوەکە، وێڕای سوود وەرگرتن لە توێژینەوەکانی پێشوو و سەرچاوەکانی دیکە توێژەر دوو فۆرمی ڕاپرسی ئامادەکرد بۆ هەریەکێک لەگۆڕاوەکان ،پێوەری ئالودەبوون بەتۆڕەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان لە(20) بڕگە پێکهاتبوو ، هەروەها پێوەری ڕێکخستنی خود لە(22) بڕگە پێکهاتبوو ،بۆ دڵنیابوون لە ڕاستی و شیاوی ئامرازەکە توێژەر هەستا بە جێبەجێکردنی بەسەر ژمارەیەک لە شارەزایان و پسپۆڕانی ڕێگاکانی وانە وتنەوە و پەروەردە و دەروونزانی ،دواتر بۆ دەرهێنانی جێگیری ئامرازەکە شێوازی دووبارەکردنەوەی تاقیکردنەوەیان بەکارهێنا ،لەئەنجامدا دەرکەوت کە ڕێژە ڕاستگۆیی لای شارەزایان بۆ پێوەری (ئالودەبون بەتۆڕەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان)بریتی بوو لە(90%)،هەروەها بەهای جێگیرییەکەی بریتی بوو لە(0.86) ،رێژەی ڕاستگۆیی بۆ(پێوەری ڕێکخستنی خود)بریتی بوو لە(95%) هەروەها جێگیرییەکەی بریتی بوو لە(0.81)
دواتر جێبەجێکرا بەسەر نموونەی بنەڕەتی توێژینەوەکە و توێژەر دەستیکرد بە بەتاڵکردنەوە و شیکردنەوەی وەڵامەکانی خوێندکاران بە بەکارهێنانی بەرنامەی SPSS بۆ زانستەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان و خستنەڕووی ئەنجامی توێژینەوەکە لەگەڵ چەند دەرئەنجام و پێشنیار و ڕاسپاردەیەک، كە گرنگترين دەرئەنجامەكان بريتيى بوون لە:
1.    ئالودەبوون بەتۆڕەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان لە ئاستێکی نزمدایە لای نموونەی توێژینەوەکە.
2.    جیاوازی ئاماری هەیە لە ئالودەبوون بەتۆڕەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان بەپێی گۆڕاوی ڕەگەز و قۆناغی خوێندن لای نموونەی توێژینەوەکە.
3.    ڕێکخستنی خود لای نموونەی توێژینەوەکە لەئاستێکی بەرزدایە.
4.    جیاوای ئاماری هەیە لەئاستی ریکخستنی خود بەپێی گۆڕاوی ڕەگەز و قۆناغی خوێندن لای نموونەی توێژینەوەکە.
5.    پەیوەندییەکی پێچەوانە هەیە لەنێوان گۆڕاوی ئالودەبوون بەتۆڕەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان و ڕێکخستنی خود ، تاوەکو ئالودەبوون بەتۆڕەکۆمەڵایەتییەکان بەرزبێت ڕیکخستنی خود نزمدەبێتەوە و بەپێچەوانەوە.
Reconstructing Risk Dimensions in Telemedicine: Investigating Technology Adoption and Barriers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan (Preprint)
Authors: Wu Tzu-Chi , Ho Chien-Ta
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted health care toward virtual and online models, impacting both users and providers. Numerous user concerns and perceived risks related to telemedicine are continually evolving and adjusting in response to the pandemic. In many countries, there has been a substantial increase in the use of virtual health care visits, which offers a unique opportunity for researchers to explore these user concerns.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to first reconstruct the risk dimensions associated with telemedicine, then identify the risk factors affecting users’ adoption, and finally propose effective solutions to mitigate these concerns. By integrating the newly constructed perceived risk with the technology acceptance model (TAM), we scrutinized various dimensions of perceived risk and their influence on users’ perceptions of ease of use, perceived usefulness, and use intention (UI).

METHODS

Our target population consists of adults aged ≥18 years who have used or may use telemedicine services, recruited through an anonymous, voluntary, open, web-based survey. We collected responses and used part of them to reconstruct risk dimensions using exploratory factor analysis. Subsequently, we analyzed the intricate relationship between perceived risk, the TAM, and the acceptance of telemedicine using structural equation modeling with another part of the responses.

RESULTS

A total of 1600 valid responses were collected. Eight distinct risk dimensions were reconstructed, revealing a substantial negative impact of performance risk on UI. The psychological and social risk was the strongest barrier to the ease of using telemedicine. Time risk, provider risk, and privacy risk were not statistically significant to the TAM. The resulting model elucidates a remarkable 66% variance in UI for telemedicine services.

CONCLUSIONS

This study substantially advances the field of telemedicine research by reconstructing and redefining 8 risk dimensions and confirming the statistical significance of 5 perceived risks on the adoption of telemedicine services. These insights are poised to facilitate the promotion and enhancement of telemedicine services in the health care sector.
Unilateral Upper Extremity Stasis Dermatitis: An Uncommon Presentation of a Common Condition (Preprint)
Authors: Nagshabandi Khalid Nabil , AlQerafi Abdulrahman , Shadid Asem
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Upper extremity stasis dermatitis (SD) is an uncommon manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency, predominantly affecting the lower extremities. It can develop secondary to vascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) created for hemodialysis, posing diagnostic and management challenges. This report aims to highlight a rare case of unilateral upper extremity SD and underscore the importance of early recognition and intervention.

OBJECTIVE

This report aims to highlight a rare case of unilateral upper extremity SD and underscore the importance of early recognition and intervention.

METHODS

A 58-year-old male with end-stage renal disease and a dysfunctional right upper limb AVF presented with unilateral swelling, hyperpigmentation, and eczematous plaques on the right upper extremity. Diagnostic evaluation included clinical examination, duplex ultrasound, and histopathological analysis of a skin biopsy. Management strategies combined topical corticosteroids with definitive vascular interventions, including AVF ligation and angioplasty.

RESULTS

Duplex ultrasound confirmed venous hypertension, and skin biopsy findings were consistent with SD, revealing epidermal hyperplasia, hemosiderin deposition, and vascular proliferation. Following AVF ligation and angioplasty, the patient demonstrated significant improvement, with resolution of venous hypertension and reduction in skin lesions, including erythema, scaling, and ulceration.

CONCLUSIONS

Unilateral upper extremity SD is a rare but significant complication of dysfunctional AVFs. This case highlights the critical role of early recognition and comprehensive management targeting both vascular and dermatological aspects. Optimizing AVF design and timely intervention can prevent complications and improve patient outcomes.
The utility of measuring behavioral variability as a marker of provider uncertainty in clinical scenarios (Preprint)
Authors: Wang Joyce En-Hua , Yuan William , Marwaha Jayson S
Published: February 2025

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Among the countless decisions healthcare providers make daily, many clinical scenarios do not have clear guidelines, despite a recent shift towards the practice of evidence-based medicine. Even in clinical scenarios where guidelines do exist, these guidelines do not universally recommend one treatment option over others. As a result, the limitations of existing guidelines presumably create an inherent variability in provider decision-making and the corresponding distribution of provider behavioral variability in a clinical scenario, and such variability differs across clinical scenarios. We define this variability as a marker of provider uncertainty, where scenarios with a wide distribution of provider behaviors have more uncertainty than scenarios with a narrower provider behavior distribution. We propose four exploratory analyses of provider uncertainty: (1) field-wide overview; (2) subgroup analysis; (3) provider guideline adherence; and (4) pre-/post-intervention evaluation. We also propose that uncertainty analysis can also be used to help guide interventions in focusing on clinical decisions with the highest amounts of provider uncertainty and therefore the greatest opportunity to improve care.
Pregnancy after kidney transplantation: effect on maternal and foetal health
Authors: Solanki Smit , Mishra Vineet
Published: February 2025

Background. Pregnancy in kidney transplant recipients is high-risk due to immunosuppression, pre-existing comorbidities, and graft function concerns. Optimal maternal and foetal outcomes require a multidisciplinary approach and favourable baseline conditions. Objective: to identify ideal conditions for pregnancy in kidney transplant recipients and evaluate the impact of pregnancy on maternal and graft outcomes. Materials and methods. It was the retrospective observational study conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (Ahme­dabad, India) from 2014 to November 2020. A total of 27 pregnancies in kidney transplant recipients were analysed. Maternal nephrological parameters, obstetric complications, and graft function were assessed during and after pregnancy. Key outcomes measured included time between renal transplantation and conception, live birth rate, maternal renal function, and neonatal health. Data were collected from clinical records and analysed retrospectively. Results. The primary outcomes were the interval between renal transplantation and conception, live birth rate, and maternal renal function pre- and post-pregnancy. The mean age at transplantation was 28.70 ± 3.82 years, and the mean age at conception was 31.07 ± 2.57 years. The average time between transplantation and conception was 47 months. Median serum creatinine was 1.13 ± 0.39 mg/dL at conception and 1.09 ± 0.45 mg/dL postpartum. Sixteen pregnancies (59 %) resulted in live births. Common complications included preeclampsia (6 cases, 22.22 %), preterm delivery (16 cases, 59 %), and low birth weight (9 cases, 33.33 %). Caesarean section was performed in 14 patients (52 %). Conclusions. Pregnancy in kidney transplant recipients is feasible under strict monitoring and does not significantly affect graft function when optimal conditions are met. Outcomes are influenced by ade­quate pre-pregnancy renal function, stable immunosuppressive therapy, and multidisciplinary care.
Starting with the Digital Doesn’t Make it Easier
Authors: Boczar Amanda
Published: February 2025

As organizations continue to overwhelmingly abandon all forms of paper-based record keeping, libraries are still adapting to increased offers of born digital archival donations. Simple misunderstandings or disconnects between the units facilitating donations and maintaining born-digital collections creates pain-points for donor relations and can result in a lack of transparency over how their records may be processed. To facilitate better donor transparency and cross-area collaboration over born digital records, Special Collections and archives need comprehensive policies and shifts in training and collaboration paradigms. This paper analyses the intersections of born digital archiving, collection development polices, donor relations, human-supported AI tools, and digital records education within American academic libraries to propose a functional toolkit for born digital acquisitions. Unrealistic expectations of collection processing, retention, growth, and publication onto openly accessible platforms can quickly overwhelm a libraries’ digital collections’ team due to size, need for digital forensics work, copyright limitations, or other capacity-related issues. Intertwined within this discussion is an additional discourse over the need to carefully curate our digital spaces not only for practical cost reasons, but due to the environmental costs of massive data storage solutions. Through an analysis of the elements stated above, the paper will reflect on the need to integrate born digital materials into archival acquisition procedures and provide practical solutions to meet this need.
ESRC Research Data Policy in a Changing Landscape
Authors: Allanson Paul , Daly Angela , Elahi Awais , Geddes Alistair , Malone Maeve , Nic Daeid Niamh , Tetley-Brown Lucille
Published: February 2025

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK’s largest funder of economic, social, behavioural, and human data science. ESRC research data policy is ‘intended to support ESRC grant holders who collect, produce and re-use data by defining researchers’ roles and responsibilities, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the ESRC and its data service providers.’ This paper reports on an independent review of this policy, commissioned and funded by the ESRC, and carried out by the authors, to make recommendations for an updated policy in the light of changes to both the data and legal/policy landscape. Following an initial scoping review, the study comprised an online survey of stakeholder views that was followed up by a series of focus groups, and an analysis of a sample of data management plans (DMPs). In this brief report, we concentrate on those aspects of our review, both in process and in substance, which are of most relevance to the data curation and data management community, and outline the next steps in the policy review process.
A Comprehensive Study on DC to DC Converter Using M-Type Resonant Switching Topology
Authors: Kani Dr. N. Ismayil , Manikandan Dr. B. V.
Published: February 2025

Abstract: Advanced topologies for DC to DC converters have been required due to the growing need for small and highly
efficient power conversion systems. An M-Type resonant switching topology, which provides notable increases in efficiency,
switching losses, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) mitigation, is thoroughly analyzed and implemented in this study. The
suggested design improves overall system performance by reducing power consumption during transitions by utilizing zerocurrent switching (ZCS) and zero-voltage switching (ZVS) approaches. To examine the resonant behavior of the circuit and
determine design settings for important parts like the resonant components (capacitor and inductor), a thorough mathematical
model is created.According to simulation studies, the M-Type architecture outperforms conventional hard-switching and other
resonant designs, with efficiency levels above 95% under a range of load scenarios.
Digital Education for Students of LBBP D’King Study, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta
Authors: Kurniawan Lydia , Handari Henni , Sitanggang Tikkos , Hidayat Malik , Yulius Yopie , Syahdina Aang , Mahardini Swesti
Published: February 2025

This community service activity was carried out in collaboration with lecturers from STIE YAI, students, and teaching staff at LBBP (Lembaga Bimbingan Belajar Pelajar) D’King Study in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. The implementation methods included lectures, discussions, Q&A sessions, and training on the use of digital technology in learning activities as an effort to transform education and realize "Merdeka Belajar" (Freedom to Learn). The use of technology is expected to enhance the quality of learning. There are three outcomes from the discussion held during the digital education outreach activities. First, a Unified Understanding of Educational Digitalization: The participants, especially the educators at LBBP D’King Study, gained a shared understanding of strengthening educational digitalization. They are now capable of creating learning materials with the help of digital technology, making the content more engaging, communicative, and easier for students to comprehend. This, in turn, boosts the students' motivation to learn. Second, the Successful Execution of Activities: The community service activities focused on strengthening educational digitalization were well-executed and aligned with the planned objectives. Third, Follow-Up Phases Planned: After the completion of this community service, subsequent steps will be taken to maintain consistency in contributing to the advancement of educational digitalization at LBBP D’King Study in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. These efforts are part of an ongoing commitment to improve the quality of education through technology integration.
“Ironija ir mūžīgas agilitātes, bezgalīgi pārpilna haosa skaidra apzināšanās”. Romantisma ironijas izpratne Frīdriha Šlēgela tekstos
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Bičevskis Raivis
Published: February 2025

Romanticism ‒ both in its national versions and as a European movement ‒ is in a paradoxical relationship with tradition. The Enlightenment ‒ at least, in the case of some important areas of the cultural parade ‒ broke the ties with the pre-modern world; Romanticism, on the other hand, rediscovered the ancient and pre-modern world, but only thanks to the Enlightenment. The Romanticists returned to ancient elements, however, no longer following them as models, but creatively and meta-reflexively giving them a different meaning and granting the meaning anew. One of these experiments of Romantic thought and scope of the world is the concept of irony. It can be claimed that the irony, which Romanticism and especially Friedrich Schlegel advocates in the texts, embodies the very essence of the Romantic experiment. Romantic irony reveals Romanticism simultaneously as an articulation and critique of modernity. Irony is a way to “preserve the secret of the world” (Novalis) under the preoccupation of modern socio-political ideologies and philosophies of history with the goals and tasks of humanity.
Stoiķu mācība par emocijām: vai to var interpretēt šodien konceptuāli pieņemami?
Authors:   Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzības akadēmija, Leitlande Gita
Published: February 2025

The Stoic teaching on emotions is seemingly one of the best-known aspects of Stoicism to the general public. At the same time, it is one of Stoicism’s most significant obstacles to being seen as a relevant and applicable philosophy for life in the 21st century. This is because the popular view of the Stoic teaching on emotions holds that a Stoic is an emotionless and indifferent person who successfully represses her emotions. Moreover, whatever happens, a Stoic is as unfeeling as a statue. This view of emotions in Stoicism is, of course, unattractive and inconsistent with modern psychology. However, both the heritage of the ancient Stoics and the later scholars of Stoicism can substantiate that these beliefs, although derived from Stoicism, are only a superficial and one might even say ‒ caricatured ‒ reading of the teaching. The question raised in this article is whether Stoic teaching on emotions can be interpreted in a way that is acceptable today. This question involves a linkage with the applicability of Stoicism today: is Stoicism as a philosophy for life still relevant and usable, or has it inevitably lost its relevance and viability, at least in this respect? In order to arrive at the answers to these questions, the author analyses the most critical tenets of Stoic philosophy’s teaching on emotions: how emotions are formed, the classification of emotions, and the role of emotions in the life of a Stoic, as well as the Stoic ideal regarding emotions. The author concludes that Stoic teaching on emotions, when delved into, is valid and defensible even today, which is confirmed by the current research in psychology (as far as psychology is concerned). This also permits to retain the broader relevance of Stoic philosophy, which is not discredited by a fundamentally mistaken understanding of human emotions.
LEGAL EXEGESIS ON THE EARLY MARRIAGE PHENOMENON AND CERVICAL CANCER IN WOMEN
Authors: Basid Abdul , Ma'arif A. Samsul , Rifqi Junaidi Mohammad , Suroiyah Evi Nurus , Budiya Bahroin
Published: February 2025

Early marriage is a marital contract involving a child below the age of consent, a practice still prevalent in developing nations. Various factors contribute to early marriage, including economic pressures, community stigma, limited access to information, and a lack of knowledge. Early marriage carries numerous detrimental effects, such as higher divorce rates, unpreparedness for parenthood, and associated health issues like reproductive health problems in women. Cervical cancer, which primarily affects women, is one such health issue linked to early marriage. This article seeks to explore the Qur'anic response to the phenomenon of early marriage and its health implications, particularly cervical cancer. The research employs qualitative methods, drawing from classical Tafsir, academic journals, articles, and YouTube videos, to gather relevant data about the issues surrounding early marriage and cervical cancer. The insights provided in this article are intended to inform young individuals considering marriage about its potential impacts and to enhance public understanding of the persistent issues faced by societies in developing countries.
Abstrak: Pernikahan dini merupakan akad nikah yang dilakukan anak di bawah usia yang hingga saat ini sering terjadi di negara berkembang. Terdapat beberapa faktor penyebab terjadinya pernikahan dini. Faktor-faktor penyebab tersebut dapat berupa faktor ekonomi, stigma masyarakat, kurangnya akses terhadap informasi, minimnya pengetahuan. Pernikahan dini menghadirkan banyak  dampak negatif, seperti perceraian dalam pernikahan, belum siap menjadi seorang orang tua bagi anaknya, dan penyakit yang timbul seperti kesehatan reproduksi wanita. Penyakit yang timbul ini salah satunya adalah kanker serviks yang menyerang wanita. Penulisan artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tentang bagaimana respon Al-Qur’an terhadap fenomena pernikahan dini yang berdampak pada masalah kesehatan yaitu kangker serviks. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif yang bersumber pada Tafsir klasik,  jurnal, artikel, dan video YouTube. Metode ini bertujuan untuk mencari data yang signifikan mengenai permasalahan yang terjadi, berupa pembahasan mengenai pernikahan dini dan kanker serviks. Penulisan artikel ini memiliki manfaat untuk dijadikan pertimbangan oleh masyarakat yang ingin melakukan pernikahan pada usia belia, memberikan informasi mengenai dampak yang ditimbulkan, memberikan pemahaman pada masyarakat mengenai masalah yang saat ini masih mendominasi masyarakat negara berkembang.
Kata kunci: Respon Al-Qur’an, Polemik, Pernikahan Dini, Kanker Serviks
LEGAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUND DEPOSITORS AND MANAGING BANKS IN MUDHARABAH DEPOSIT AT ISLAMIC BANKS
Authors: Asyiqin Istianah Zainal
Published: February 2025

Mudharabah deposits are a key product in Islamic banking, governed by Law Number 21 of 2008 on Islamic Banking. This product operates on a profit-sharing principle, distinguishing it from conventional deposits, which rely on interest-based systems. The profit-sharing mechanism helps Islamic banks avoid the negative spread risk faced by conventional banks and changes the legal relationship between depositors and banks. This study addresses the shift in the legal relationship from a creditor-debtor model, as seen in conventional banks, to a partnership-based model in Islamic banking, emphasizing equal profit sharing. The research aims to examine the legal construction of this partnership, where the depositor entrusts funds to the bank, which manages them in accordance with Sharia principles. Using a normative legal method, the study draws on data from legal documents and regulations to analyze the protections provided to depositors, focusing on compliance with Islamic law and the bank's fiduciary responsibility. The result highlights that depositors in Mudharabah schemes receive enhanced legal protection, benefiting from better governance, risk management, and adherence to Sharia principles.
DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES BY THE STATE: FROM OLIGARCHY TO DEMOCRATIZATION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Muhammad Mutawalli Mukhlis  , Bin Paidi Zulhilmi , Masum Ahmad , Hasan Haslinda , Arowosaiye Yusuf Ibrahim
Published: February 2025

The urgency of fostering political parties by the state is increasingly felt, especially in the context of ensuring that political parties do not only function as political machines for the benefit of a few. This research discusses the problems of democratization of political parties in Indonesia and the practice of fostering political parties in various countries as well as the constitutional idea of fostering political parties by the state in Indonesia. This research was compiled using the library research method, namely research with library studies as the main reference material in research with a statue, conceptual and comparative approach. This research aims to find out the problems of democratization of political parties in Indonesia, the practice of fostering political parties in various countries, as well as constitutional ideas regarding the development of political parties by the state in Indonesia.
TERMINOLOGIA: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DE EUGEN WÜSTER (1898-1977) E DE SEUS COMENTADORES
Authors: Gomes Hagar Espanha , Campos Maria Luiza de Almeida , Campos Linair Maria , Almeida Tatiana de
Published: February 2025

O livro "Terminologia: Contribuições de Eugen Wüster (1898-1977) e de Seus Comentadores" apresenta uma análise detalhada das principais ideias e influências de Eugen Wüster, considerado o pioneiro da Teoria Geral da Terminologia (TGT). O livro examina os fundamentos da TGT, com foco no conceito, no sistema de conceitos, na visão sistêmica e nas relações entre os conceitos, como os relacionamentos lógicos, ônticos e de causalidade.

A obra serve como uma contribuição essencial para aqueles interessados em estudar como a terminologia evoluiu e se tornou uma disciplina essencial para a comunicação científica, técnica e cultural, refletindo sobre a interseção entre linguagem e organização do conhecimento.
Factors Influencing Brain Drain: Perspectives from a Medical School in Turkey
Authors: S Cakir , S Demirag
Published: February 2025

Aim: This study aimed to explore 6th-year medical students' opinions on brain drain, its associated factors, reasons, and
potential solutions.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from February 1 to April 30, 2024, through voluntary face-to-face
interviews. The study assessed students' views on brain drain and the factors influencing them. The questionnaire included
sociodemographic data, reasons and barriers identified from the literature, and the "Attitude Scale Towards Brain Drain."
Results: Of 236 final-year medical students, 32.6% (n=77) expressed a desire to work abroad. Among these, 75.3% (n=58)
planned to return to Turkey eventually. Among those planning to work abroad, 75.3% stated they intended to return to Turkey,
while 24.7% planned to emigrate permanently. The average score on the Attitude Towards Brain Drain Scale was 53.2±8.92.
The primary motivating factors for emigration included poor working conditions in Turkey (16.6%), the frequency of violence
in healthcare settings (16.1%), better living standards and higher income opportunities abroad (14.6%), and dissatisfaction
with Turkey’s healthcare policies (12.3%).
Conclusion: One-third of students expressed an interest in living or working abroad, highlighting a risk of losing skilled
professionals. Addressing the underlying factors driving brain drain through targeted policies could mitigate this issue and retain future medical talent