bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Expression Regulation of Gluconeogenesis Related Genes in Ovine Skeletal Muscle Cells
Authors: Pang Yue , Hu Sile , Wen Binhong , Wu Dubala , Song Feng , Yin Jun , Wu Jianghong
Published: June 2024

Background: Under fasting conditions, the pathway converting gluconeogenesis precursors into muscle glycogen becomes crucial due to reduced glycogen reserves. However, there is limited research on skeletal muscle gluconeogenesis and the impact of fasting on gluconeogenic gene expression. Methods: Sheep fetal skeletal muscle cells cultured in vitro were used to study the effects of varying lactic acid concentrations (0 to 30 mM) and 2.5 mM glucose on the expression of gluconeogenesis-related genes after 6 h of fasting. The effects on mRNA and protein expression of key genes involved in skeletal muscle gluconeogenesis were measured by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), immunofluorescence, and western blotting at 48 h. Results: Fasting increased the expression of key gluconeogenic genes, fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase 2 (FBP2), glucose-6-phosphatase 3 (G6PC3), pyruvate kinase M (PKM), monocarboxylate transporter1 (MCTS1), glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4), pyruvate carboxylase (PC), and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA). The mRNA levels of FBP2, G6PC3, and MCTS1 significantly decreased with glucose addition. Additionally, 10 mM lactic acid significantly promoted the expression of FBP2, PC, MCTS1, LDHA, GLUT4, and PKM while inhibiting phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) expression. At the protein level, 10 mM lactic acid significantly increased FBP2 and PKM protein expression. Conclusions: This study shows that fasting regulates key gluconeogenic gene expression in sheep skeletal muscle cells and highlights the role of lactic acid in inducing these gene expressions.
Association between Albumin-Corrected Anion Gap and Mortality in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock
Authors: Yuan Meng , Zhong Lei , Min Jie , Lu Jianhong , Ye Lili , Shen Qikai , Hu Beiping , Sheng Haiying
Published: June 2024

Background: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a critical illness with a high mortality rate in clinical practice. Although some biomarkers have been found to be associated with mortality in patients suffering from CS in previous studies. The albumin-corrected anion gap (ACAG) has not been studied in depth. Our study aimed to explore the relationship between ACAG and mortality in patients with CS. Methods: All baseline data was extracted from Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV version: 2.0 (MIMIC-IV). According to the prognosis at 30 days of follow-up, they were divided into survivors and non-survivors groups. The survival curves between the two groups were drawn using the Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test. Valid factors were selected using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) logistic analysis model. Analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between mortality and all enrolled patients using restricted cubic spline (RCS) and Cox proportional hazards models. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess the predictive ability of ACAG. Evaluation of final result stability using sensitivity analysis. Results: 839 cases were selected to meet the inclusion criteria and categorized into survivors and non-survivors groups in the final analysis. The ACAG value measured for the first time at the time of admission was selected as the research object. Kaplan-Meier (K-M) survival curves showed that cumulative 30- and 90-day survival decreased progressively with elevated ACAG (p < 0.001), and multifactorial Cox regression analyses showed ACAG to be an independent risk factor for increased 30- and 90-day mortality in patients suffering from CS (p < 0.05). RCS curves revealed that all-cause mortality in this group of patients increased with increasing ACAG (χ2 = 5.830, p = 0.120). The ROC curve showed that the best cutoff value for ACAG for predicting 30-day mortality in patients with CS was 22.625, with a sensitivity of 44.0% and a specificity of 74.7%. The relationship between ACAG and CS short-term mortality remained stable in all sensitivity analyses (All p < 0.05). Conclusions: The ACAG is an independent risk factor for 30- and 90-day mortality in CS patients and predicts poor clinical outcomes in CS patients. According to our study, elevated ACAG at admission, especially when ACAG >20 mmol/L, was an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in CS.
Association between Hematocrit and Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Su Sheng , Zhou Likun , Li Le , Zhang Zhuxin , Xiong Yulong , Zhang Zhenhao , Hu Zhao , Yao Yan
Published: June 2024

Backgrounds: Hematocrit is found an independent risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI) in certain patients, but this effect in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is unclear. We aim to identify the relationship between hematocrit and AKI in patients with AMI. Methods: The patient data for the discovery and validation cohorts were extracted from the electronic Intensive Care Unit database and the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III database, respectively, to identify the relationship between hematocrit and AKI. With normal hematocrit as the reference, patients were divided into five groups based on the initial hematocrit value. The primary outcome was AKI during hospitalization. A multivariable logistic regression and a marginal effect analysis were used to evaluate the relationship between hematocrit and AKI. Results: In this study, a total of 9692 patients diagnosed with AMI were included, with 7712 patients in the discovery cohort and 1980 patients in the validation cohort. In the discovery cohort, hematocrit in 30–33%, 27–30% or <27% were independent risk factors for AKI in the multivariate logistic analysis, with odds ratio (OR) of 1.774 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.203–2.617, p = 0.004), 1.834 (95% CI: 1.136–2.961, p = 0.013) and 2.577 (95% CI: 1.510–4.397, p < 0.001), respectively. Additionally, in the validation cohort, low hematocrit levels independently contributed to an increased risk of AKI among patients with AMI. During the analysis of marginal effects, a significant negative linear relationship between hematocrit levels and AKI was observed. Conclusions: Decreased hematocrit was an independent risk factor for AKI in patients with AMI. The relationship between hematocrit and AKI was negative linear.
Replication of two studies from “Behavioral nudges reduce failure to appear for court” (Science | Fishbane, Ouss & Shah, 2020)
Authors: Blake Vanessa
Published: June 2024

We ran replications of studies three (3) and four (4) from this paper. These studies found that:* People have less support for behavioral nudges (such as sending reminders about appointment times) to prevent failures to appear in court than to address other kinds of missed appointments* People view missing court as more likely to be intentional, and less likely to be due to forgetting, compared to other kinds of missed appointments* The belief that skipping court is intentional drives people to support behavioral nudges less than if they believed it was unintentionalWe successfully replicated the results of studies 3 and 4. Transparency was strong due to study materials and data being publicly available, but neither study being pre-registered was a weakness. Overall the studies were clear in their analysis choices and explanations, but clarity could have benefited from more discussion of alternative explanations and the potential for results to change over time.
Efektivitas Kerjasama Penegakan Hukum Antara Indonesia Dan Filipina Dalam Mengatasi Peredaran Dan Penyalahgunaan Narkotika
Authors: Sulastri Lusia
Published: June 2024

Indonesia dalam kondisi “darurat narkoba” dalam menangani banyaknya kasus penyalahgunaan maupun peredaran gelap narkotika. Indonesia menjadi salah satu pasar narkoba internasional, dengan banyaknya kasus penyelundupan narkotika dan obat terlarang yang terus-menerus meningkat setiap tahunnya di Indonesia. Permasalahan narkotika di perbatasan Indonesia dan Filipina seolah-olah tidak ada habisnya. Indonesia saat ini tetap menjadi pasar tujuan peredaran gelap narkotika. Penelitian ini mengkaji efektivitas kerjasama penegakan hukum antara Indonesia dan Filipina dalam mengatasi peredaran dan penyalahgunaan narkotika. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa, kerjasama penegakan hukum antara Indonesia dan Filipina dalam mengatasi peredaran dan penyalahgunaan narkotika berjalan cukup efektif, walaupun belum dapat menghilangkan tindak pidana narkotika yang masuk diantara kedua negara. Implementasi kerjasama penegakkan hukum antara Indonesia dan Filipina dalam mengatasi tindak pidana narkotika menghadapi berbagai hambatan dan tantangan antara lain setiap negara memiliki undang-undang dan pendekatan yang berbeda dalam menangani narkotika, peredaran narkotika yang melibatkan rute yang kompleks dan berubah-ubah , minimnya pengamanan di perbatasan, keterbatasan sumber daya termasuk personel, teknologi, dan dana. Oleh karena itu kerjasama penegakan hukum antara Indonesia dan Filipina dalam mengatasi peredaran dan penyalahgunaan narkotika tetap dilaksanakan dengan fokus pada peningkatan pada pengamanan di perbatasan dan rute rute terpencil, serta peningkatan sumber daya termasuk personel, teknologi, dan dana untuk melakukan operasi berskala besar.
Perlindungan Keamanan Atas Data Pribadi Di Dunia Maya
Authors: Hasibuan Edi Saputra , Putri Elfirda Ade
Published: June 2024

Perkembangan teknologi dari era tradisonal ke era milenial saat ini mengubah cara manusia dalam melakukan komunikasi. Media social merupakan salah satu contohnya, media sosial sudah satu kesatuan dari kehidupan untuk memperoleh, membagikan dan menyebarluaskan informasi. Berkembangnya media sosial maka masalah keamanan informasi dan privasi juga menjadi hal yang penting saat ini. Media sosial merupakan satu sumber terbongkarnya informasi rahasia sudah menjadi hal yang umum saat ini. Sehingga banyak data mengenai privasi seseorang yang telah tersebar di dunia maya. Data privasi yang tersebar bisa disebabkan oleh kelalaian maupun penyedia layanan. Keamanan sistem informasi merupakan aset yang harus dilindungi keamanannya. Keamanan secara umum diartikan sebagai “quality or state of being secure to be free from danger”. Kejahatan terkait data pribadi, misalnya hacking dan penipuan, semakin meningkat di Indonesia, mengancam hak privasi yang dijamin konstitusi. Untuk mengatasi hal ini, Pemerintah merespons dengan mengeluarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 27 Tahun 2022 tentang Perlindungan Data Pribadi yang mengatur prinsip, jenis data, hak subjek data, dan larangan penggunaan data pribadi, mencerminkan perhatian terhadap privasi di sektor kesehatan. Metode penelitian dilakukan adalah menggunakan metode normatif. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara mencari dan serta memahami literatur atau yang berhubungan keamanan informasi pada media social dan penelitian pustaka. Enam poin utama yang harus dipertimbangkan saat menggunakan system aplikasionline terkait privasi data yaitu keamanan dan data perlindungan, kesadaran pengguna, pengaturan kontrol, manajemen risiko, transparansi, dan etika. Perlu dibangun kepercayaan ke dalam rancangan layanan Internet, baik melalui kegiatan rancang bangun pengelolaan suatu sistem yang lebih mengedepankan user priority. Memungkinkan, user diberikan pilihan mekanisme kontrol terhadap perlu tidaknya dalam mengungkapkan informasi pribadi dan penggunaannya.
THE POLITICS OF EDUCATION
Authors: Lamberti Marjorie
Published: June 2024

Although the early history of progressive education is often associated with John Dewey in America, the author argues convincingly that the pedagogues in the elementary schools in the big cities of Imperial Germany were in the avant garde of this movement on the European Continent. Far more than a history of ideas, this study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the culture wars over the schools in Germany in the 1920s. Going up to the Nazi seizure of power, the author's narrative sheds new light on the courageous defense of the republican state by the progressive educators in the 1930s and the relationship between the traditionalists' opposition to school reform and the attraction of certain sections of the teaching profession to the Nazi movement.
CULTURE AND INTERNATIONAL HISTORY
Authors: Gienow-Hecht Jessica C. E. , Schumacher Frank
Published: June 2024

Combining the perspectives of 18 international scholars from Europe and the United States with a critical discussion of the role of culture in international relations, this volume introduces recent trends in the study of Culture and International History. It systematically explores the cultural dimension of international history, mapping existing approaches and conceptual lenses for the study of cultural factors and thus hopes to sharpen the awareness for the cultural approach to international history among both American and non-American scholars. The first part provides a methodological introduction, explores the cultural underpinnings of foreign policy, and the role of culture in international affairs by reviewing the historiography and examining the meaning of the word culture in the context of foreign relations. In the second part, contributors analyze culture as a tool of foreign policy. They demonstrate how culture was instrumentalized for diplomatic goals and purposes in different historical periods and world regions. The essays in the third part expand the state-centered view and retrace informal cultural relations among nations and peoples. This exploration of non-state cultural interaction focuses on the role of science, art, religion, and tourism. The fourth part collects the findings and arguments of part one, two, and three to define a roadmap for further scholarly inquiry. A group of" commentators" survey the preceding essays, place them into a larger research context, and address the question "Where do we go from here?" The last and fifth part presents a selection of primary sources along with individual comments highlighting a new genre of resources scholars interested in culture and international relations can consult.
CREATIVE LAND
Authors: Leach James
Published: June 2024

What is creative in kinship? How are people connected to places? James Leach answers these questions through formulating “creativity” as an integral part of kinship on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. The book contains a new critique of the genealogical model of kinship, suggesting that this model prevents us from grasping the way generative relations, including those to land and place, constitute persons on the Rai Coast. Analytic attention is focused upon the life cycle, marriage, exchange and artistic production as the activities in which substantial connection is generated. The argument, made in relation to detailed ethnography, yields a fresh perspective on the connections people trace to each other.
RELIGION AND NATION
Authors: Spellman Kathryn
Published: June 2024

An estimated 75,000 Iranians emigrated to Britain after the 1979 revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. They are politically, religiously, socio-economically and ethnically heterogeneous, and have found themselves in the ongoing process of settlement. The aim of this book is to explore facets of this process by examining the ways in which religious traditions and practices have been maintained, negotiated and rejected by Iranians from Muslim backgrounds and how they have served as identity-building vehicles during the course of migration, in relation to the political, economic, and social situation in Iran and Britain. While the ethnographic focus is on Iranians, this book touches on more general questions associated with the process of migration, transnational societies, Diasporas, and religious as well as ethnic minorities.
ETHICS AND GENETICS
Authors: de Wert Guido , ter Meulen Ruud , Mordacci Roberto , Tallacchini Mariachiara
Published: June 2024

Genetic information plays an increasingly important role in ourlives. As a result of the Human Genome Project, knowledge ofthe genetic basis of various diseases is growing, withimportant consequences for the role of genetics in clinicalpractice, health care systems and for society at large. In theclinical setting genetic testing may result in a better insightinto susceptibility for inheritable diseases, not only before orafter birth, but also at later stages in life. Besides prenataltesting and pre-conceptional testing, predictive testing hasresulted in new possibilities for the early detection, treatmentand prevention of inheritable diseases. However, not all inheritable diseases that can be predicted onthe basis of genetic information can be treated or cured.Should we offer genetic tests to people for untreatablediseases? Should we test every individual who wants to knowhis or her genetic status? Should we inform family membersabout the results of genetic tests of individuals, even whenthere are no possibilities for treatment? What, in such cases,is the role of the "right-not-to-know"? Should we informfamily members when there is only an increased risk of adisease? This book deals with the ethical issues of clinicalgenetics, as well as ethical issues that arise in geneticscreening, the research of populations, and the use of geneticinformation for access to insurance and the workplace.
ON PRAYER
Authors: Mauss Marcel
Published: June 2024

Marcel Mauss (1872-1950) never completed his Doctoral thesis on prayer. Yet his scarcely mentioned introduction (Books I and II) of 176 pages and privately printed in 1909, can be seen as some of his most important work. His argument that much of prayer is a social act will be of great interest to anthropologists, sociologists and theologians. Here, the first English translation to be published, is preceded by a general introduction by W.S.F.Pickering and finally a specific commentary on Mauss's use of ethnographic material.
BODIES OF EVIDENCE
Authors: Sant Cassia Paul
Published: June 2024

In the course of hostilities between Greek and Turkish Cypriots between 1963 and 1974, over 2000 persons, both Greek and Turkish Cypriots, went "missing" in Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean with a population distribution of 80% Greeks and 18% Turks. This represents a significant number for a population of only 600,000. Few bodies have been recovered; most will probably not be. All are still mourned by their surviving friends and relatives. The conflict has still not been resolved and the memories are still alive.
ROCK OF CONTENTION
Authors: Munholland Kim
Published: June 2024

What went wrong in Free French relations with Americans during World War Two? Two peoples, presumably sharing a common cause in a war to defeat the axis powers, often found themselves locked in bitter disputes that exposed fundamental differences in outlook and intentions, creating a profound misunderstanding or mésentente that was a major source of Franco-American conflict during the war and has persisted since then. The site for this dispute was the South Pacific colony of New Caledonia. By documenting carefully French policy toward the American presence in New Caledonia during the war, the author demonstrates the existence of a deep-seated suspicion, fear, even paranoia about the Americans that colored almost every phase of Free French policy. Revising traditional views, the author lays bare the roots of the antagonism, which stem from perceptions and biases.
PLURAL IDENTITIES - SINGULAR NARRATIVES
Authors: Nic Craith Máiréad
Published: June 2024

Northern Ireland is frequently characterized in terms of a "two traditions" paradigm, representing the conflict as being between two discrete cultures. Proceeding from an analysis of the historical and religious context, this study demonstrates the reductionist nature of the "two traditions" model, highlighting instead the complexity of ethnic identities and cultural traditions. It thus shows why attempts at reconciliation like the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, which seeks to promote the concept of a "parity of esteem" based on this identity model., are fraught with difficulties. Reflecting on the applicability of the concept of multiculturalism in the context of Northern Ireland, the author proposes a re-conceptualisation of Northern Irish culture along lines that steer clear of binary oppositions.
STATE, SOVEREIGNTY, WAR
Authors: Kapferer Bruce
Published: June 2024

The very institution of the state is widely conceived of as inseparable from war. If it constitutes peace within the borders or order of its sovereignty, this very peace may be the condition for its potential for war with those other states and social formation outside it. This volume represents different analytical standpoints and positions within global processes, inviting further discussion on contemporary realities and the development of new formations of war and violence.
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
Authors: Prawer S. S.
Published: June 2024

Jews have been well represented in the cinema industry from the beginning of the film era: behind the screen, as producers, distributors, directors, script-writers, composers, set designers; and on the screen, as Jewish actors and as named Jewish characters in the film's plot. Some of these characters are fictional; others, ranging from Rabbi Loew of Prague to Ferdinand Lassalle and Alfred Dreyfus, have a historic original. This book examines how a variety of German and Austrian films treat aspects of Jewish life, at home and in the synagogue, and Jewish interaction with fellow Jews in different cultural environments; conflicts and accommodations between Jews and non-Jews at various times, ranging from the medieval to the contemporary. The author, one of the best known scholars in film history, theory and criticism, offers the reader a rich panorama of the many Jews involved in all spheres of the cinema and who, as the author reminds us repeatedly, together with their non-Jewish contemporaries, created a great industry and new forms of art.
MODERNIZING BAVARIA
Authors: Milosch Mark
Published: June 2024

In 1949 Bavaria was not only the largest and best known but also the poorest, most agricultural, and most industrially backward region of Germany. It was further its most politically conservative region. The largest political party in Bavaria was the Christian Social Union (CSU), an extremely conservative, even reactionary, regional party. In the ensuing twenty years, the leaders of the CSU's small liberal wing (in particular Franz Josef Strauss, long-time party chair and the most colorful and polarizing politician in postwar Germany) broke with the anti-industrial traditions of Bavarian Catholic politics and made themselves useful to industry. With tactical brilliance the politicians pursued their individual political ambitions, rather than a coherent modernization strategy, which, by 1969, had turned Bavaria into a prosperous Land, the center of Germany's new aerospace, defense, and energy industries, with a disproportionate share of its research institutes.
Adequate Colon Preparation in Screening Colonoscopy
Authors:   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, COZMA Marina , CONSTANTIN Elena ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, NEGREANU Lucian ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2024

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide, being the fourth most prevalent cancer and the third most common in terms of mortality. A decrease in the incidence and mortality of CRC has been observed among adults over 50 years of age, screening colonoscopy being a contributory factor for this improvement. Adequate preparation of the colon is essential for obtaining accurate results and minimizing the risks associated with the colonoscopy procedure. Both ESGE (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) and UEG (United European Gastroenterology) recommend adequate preparation in at least 90% of cases, calculated both at the endoscopy center level and for each individual endoscopist. The purpose of our article is to review the literature on different bowel preparation products for colonoscopy and demonstrate the non inferiority of low-volume preparations over the standard PEG 4L. Preparations containing PEG are the most common in preparation for colonoscopy. A recent meta-analysis suggests that high-volume, mutiple-dose regimens are superior in terms of efficacy to low-volume, multiple- dose regimens, including low-volume PEG with various adjuvants and sodium phosphate, although with lower tolerability. Due to low levels of compliance, tolerability and acceptability, standard 4L single-dose regimens of PEG have been gradually and successfully replaced by newer regimens that include low-volume solutions. An eample of low-volume split-dose preparation is the solution of low-volume PEG4000, sodium sulphate, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and simethicone. In several studies this 2 L low volume preparations ehibit similar effectiveness with safety profiles that are comparable to classic 4 L PEG, with lower incidence of adverse effects and good tolerability. In conclusion, adequate preparation increases the quality of colonoscopy procedures as proper patient preparation is essential to obtain an optimal visualization of the intestinal mucosa. Low-volume bowel preparation is effective, safe and well tolerated by the patients, with higher acceptability compared to the standard volume PEG.
Peroneus Tendon Autograft in a Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Authors:   Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq, ALARDI Iskandar Mahdi , ALSALMAN Ihsan A. ,   Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The tendon graft option in revision surgery for anterior cruciate ligament re-tear still represents a debatable subject, regarding which is the best. As a primary option, the peroneus longus tendon (PLT) auto graft used in the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament has been reported with success in many studies, but there are few reports about the uses of PLT in revision surgeries. This study aimed to assess the functional result of PLT autograft in revision ACL surgeries. Methods: A retrospective study was done on 16 young male patients, who underwent revision surgeries for ACL re-tear, using double or triple folded full thickness peroneus longus tendon autograft graft, functional results of the knee and ankle using Lysholm score and American orthopaedic foot and ankle disability inde, evaluated after two years of surgeries. Results: After two years of surgery, the Lysholm score was good – an ecellent result in 11 patients (73.33%), fair-good in 3 patients (20%) and poor in one patient only (6.66%). American foot and ankle score was 100 in 14 patients and 95 only in one patient. Conclusion: It has been concluded that PLT auto graft, represents a good graft option in revision ACL surgeries with no or little donor site morbidity.
The Effects of CT on Blood Components for Diabetic Patients
Authors:   Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, HASAN Farah , AL-KAISY Aedah ,   Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, HASAN Mohamed ,   Department of Surgery College of Medicine, AIiraqia University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: June 2024

Objectives: Computed tomography CT scan is a medical device used in diagnosis; however, the radiation of CT will affect the human body such as blood components. Materials and Methods: In this study, the blood component of diabetic patients will eamine the effect of CT radiation on blood components by withdrawing samples of 2 cc from diabetes patients’ blood before and after a CT scan on the body for patients who are eposed to the head, chest, and abdomen. Results: There were no significant statistical differences were between blood counts (WBC, RBC, and Hg) before and after the CT scan for the head, chest, and abdomen. Conclusions: The main conclusion of the current study is that, depending on the results, the CT scan is safe for patients.
The Palliative Care in Patients with Oncological Diseases - a New Medical and Therapeutic Approach
Authors:   “Prof. Dr. Aleandru Trestioreanu” Oncological Institute, Integrated Outpatient Department, Bucharest, Romania, FLORESCU Catalina , VASILIU Octavian ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, PRELIPCEANU Dan ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2024

The life epectancy increase in patients with cancer requires more attention to the quality of life and mental health status of this population. The aim of the current research is to change the perspective on the evolution of oncological disorders, regardless of their localization, stage, or complications, in terms of survival chances, by eploring the essential role of psychiatric medication on the core physical and mental health-related outcomes. This is a prospective, naturalistic study, that enrolled 284 oncological patients, distributed in three groups, diagnosed with lung cancer, metastatic lung cancer or other types of cancer, who received psychotropic medication for their mood symptoms, and changes in the primary outcomes (i.e., patients’ mood and pain, and quality of the mental status of the caregivers) were monitored for si months. The results reflected the efficacy of psychopharmacological intervention initiated early after the diagnosis of cancer was formulated, according to the scores on the Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale (IPOS). The severity of pain, the intensity of depression, and aniety in family members decreased significantly during si months of the standard-of-care psychotropic medication administered for depressive disorders. In the long term, the objective is to change the oncological protocols to accommodate an early introduction of psychiatric medication in the evolution of oncological disease, even in the contet of moderate physical symptoms with uncertain etiology, which causes a deterioration in overall functionality and quality of life. A new notion, created by the first author, is supported by this research, i.e., “long-term oncological survivorship care,” which will replace the former concept of palliative care, which refers to “end-of-life care,” or “comfort care,” in relation to the oncological contet.
RİZE VE TRABZON’UN BOŞANMA ORANLARININ KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: Dağ Adem
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı Rize ve Trabzon’un TÜİK 2022 boşanma oranlarının karşılaştırmasını yapmaktır. Araştırmanın amacını gerçekleştirmek için Rize ve Trabzon’a ait yıllara göre boşanma istatistiği grafiği verileri, kaba boşanma hızı verileri ve evlilik süresine göre boşanmalar verileri analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın verilerinin analizinden; Rize ve Trabzon’da boşanma oranlarını yıllara göre (2001-2022) karşılaştırdığımızda benzer bir örüntüye sahip olduğunu görmekteyiz. Aynı zamanda iki ilin nüfuslarını karşılaştırdığımızda toplam boşanma sayılarının yıllara göre değişimi de benzer bir nitelik taşımaktadır. Kaba boşanma hızı Rize ve Trabzon’da her ne kadar benzer bir örüntüye sahip olsa da 2013-2018 yılları arasında Rize’nin Trabzon’dan önde olduğu görülmektedir. Bu kadar bir farklılaşma normal karşılanabilir. Türkiye 2022 kaba boşanma hızının ‰ 2,13 olduğu dikkate alındığında iki ilde Türkiye ortalamasının altındadır. Trabzon ve Rize’nin 2022 evlilik sürelerine göre boşanma oranlarının benzer bir örüntü gösterdiğini söyleyebiliriz. Çalışmanın sonucunda boşanma oranlarının Türkiye ortalamasına paralel bir şekilde Rize ve Trabzon’da da arttığı sonucu bulunmuştur. Aile neslin devamı ve bireyin sosyalleşmesini sağlayan en önemli kurumdur. Boşanma oranlarının azalması için aileyi koruyacak sosyal politikaların geliştirilmesi bir zorunluluktur.
ETNOCULTURAL HISTORY AND MODERN MEASURING OF THE ORDER OF THE BADGE OF HONOUR INSTITUTE OF HISTORY, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE OF THE UFRC RAS: FROM BASHKIR ACADEMIC CENTER TO FEDERAL INSTITUTE
Authors: Rakhmatullina Zugura Ya.
Published: June 2024

The Institute of History, Language and Literature of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences is a federal academic institution with a humanitarian profile, the key research area of which is comprehensive Bashkir studies. The Institute, which celebrated its centenary in 2022, has gone a long way from the Society for the Study of Bashkiria at the Academic Center of the People’s Commissariat of Education of Bashkiria, which united ascetic researchers, to the authoritative scientific center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The institution has made and continues to make an invaluable contribution to the study of the archaeology, ancient and modern history, and material and spiritual culture of the multinational region. The Bashkir people, one of the many ethnic groups in the Russian Federation, are the focus of this work. The team’s contributions, which have been recognized in the scientific community of Russia and beyond, not only have a scientific value but also have applied and practical significance. These contributions demonstrate the researchers’ ability to solve problems that face modern humanitarian science, in a qualitative manner. His century-old scientific biography and ethnocultural history include significant archaeological discoveries, fundamental monographic and collective research, scientific collections, multi-volume collections of the Bashkir folk art, anthologies of the Bashkir literature, numerous linguistic and encyclopedic dictionaries that incorporated creative ideas, thoughts, achievements of several generations of scientists (M.A. Burangulov, T.H. Akhmadiev, N.V. Bikbulatov, I.M. Gvozdikova, R.G. Kuzeev, H.F. Usmanov, M.V. Murzabulatov, S.N. Shitova, N.A. Mazhitov, A.H. Pshenichnyuk, N.H. Maksyutova, S.F. Mirzhanova, Z.G. Uraksin, F.G. Khisamitdinova, A.I. Kharisov, G.B. Khusainov, N.T. Zaripov, A.M. Suleymanov, F.A. Nadrshina, etc.). From the study of archaeology in the Southern Urals region and its ancient history and culture, to understanding modern socio-cultural processes and modern history in Bashkiria, anthropology, ethnography, and the Bashkir language research, computational linguistics, dialectology, folk art, literary studies, archeography, and the study of written and printed materials – these are the main research areas of the Institute’s scientists.
CURRENT PROBLEMS OF THE REGION’S HISTORY: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC POTENTIAL ORDER OF THE BADGE OF HONOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF HISTORY, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE OF THE UFRC RAS
Authors: Bulyakov Ilnur I.
Published: June 2024

For many years, the history and cultural studies of Bashkortostan have been in the center of research attention of scientists of the Order of the Badge of Honor of the Institute of History, Language and Literature of the UFRC RAS (further – IHLL UFRC RAS). Their staff has conducted a significant amount of research devoted to the study of key issues of the history and culture of the region and the country. The results of this research formed the basis for generalizing academic papers, textbooks, and tutorials for students in secondary general education, as well as in secondary specialized and higher educational institutions. A number of historical scholars have formed their own historical trends and schools, and their students continue their work today, following in the footsteps of their mentors. This article traces the scientific activities of the Department of History and Cultural History at the Institute for the History of Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IHLL UFRC RAS), and evaluates its contribution to the development of the national humanities. The most poorly researched and promising scientific fields have also been identified. Scientists from the department are now starting to develop them. Today, they focus on the formation and development of Bashkir society during the Late Middle Ages and in the Modern times, including topics such as demography, statistics, source study, social organization, transformations, spread and development of Islam, institutions in the Ural-Volga region, and the history of individual settlements. The Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IHLL UFRC RAS) has the resources, personnel, and necessary skills to carry out high-quality research in these fields.
HISTORICAL SCIENCE IN BASHKORTOSTAN: FORMATION, RESULTS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Suleimanova Rima N.
Published: June 2024

The article examines the history of the formation and development of Russian historical science in the XX – early XXI century on the basis of archival documents and published sources. This is an important topic, which has not only scientific, but also social significance. The purpose of the article is to analyze the research activities of historians of the Department of Modern History of Bashkortostan of the Order of the Badge of Honor of the Institute of History, Language and Literature of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The article examines the priority areas of scientific research of historians specializing in the study of historical problems of the modern period, reflects their results and prospects for development. Based on the reports and thematic plans of the institute and department deposited in the funds of the Scientific Archive of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the author was able to identify the characteristics of the historical activity of historians during the period under consideration, show the complex and controversial path of the formation of historical science in Bashkortostan from the 1920s onwards, reflect unsolved problems, difficulties faced and omissions made by researchers. The author concludes that through its research activities, the Department of Modern History of Bashkortostan at the IHLL of UFRC has made and continues to contribute to the development of scientific issues related to regional and national history as a whole. The study was carried out in accordance with the principles of historicism, objectivity, and a scientific approach, utilizing methods commonly employed in historical research.
FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNOGRAPHIC AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN THE ORDER OF THE BADGE OF HONOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF HISTORY, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE OF THE UFRC RAS
Authors:   Order of the Badge of Honour Institute of History, Language and Literature UFRC RAS (Ufa), Psyanchin Aibulat V.
Published: June 2024

The history of complex ethnological research in the Republic of Bashkortostan dates back to the establishment of the Society for the Study of Everyday Life, Culture, and History of Bashkiria, under the leadership of the Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic People’s Commissariat. In 1922, an ethnographic and geographical department was created within this organization. In 1929, the society had already had seven departments, including a dedicated ethnographic department, as well as an independent anthropological section, which had been formed in 1928. In 1930, the Bashkir Comprehensive Research Institute was established on the basis of the Academic Center. In 1932, the Bashkir Scientific Research Institute of National Culture was separated from it. After the formation of the Bashkir branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences in 1951, one of its first divisions was the Bashkir Scientific Research Institute of History, Language, and Literature. Ethnographic research continued to be actively conducted in the Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and adjacent territories with a densely populated Bashkir population. The history of the Ethnology Department of the Institute is closely linked to the name of Academician R.G. Kuzeev (1929–2005). He was a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and an Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan. In 1955, he completed postgraduate studies at the Miklukho-Maklay Institute in Moscow and defended his PhD thesis. After that, he headed the historical department at the Institute. With the arrival of Kuzeev, there was a renewed focus on the study of ethnographic issues and the history of the origins of the Bashkir people. Based on both published and unpublished sources, this article highlights the work of the Ethnology Department at the Order of the Badge of Honor Institute of History, Language, and Literature at the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It examines the main achievements and future prospects of this department’s research.
Identification of the predominant gastronomic culture in Isla Trinitaria - South of Guayaquil
Authors: Mendoza Macías Lucía Del Rocío , Holguín Cedeño Ilma Verónica , Zamora Velásquez Rodolfo Benito , Zambrano Cabrera Fabián José
Published: June 2024

Guayas, generally one of the most populated provinces on the Ecuadorian coast, has a diverse gastronomy influenced by customs and traditions rooted throughout generations. Guayaquil is the capital of the province, an epicentre that highlights an amalgam of customs, traditions, culture, tourism and gastronomy distinctive of its main canton. The city is divided into four main sectors: North, South, East and West. In the southern sector of Guayaquil is the Trinitaria Island, where the gastronomic fair "La Sazón de Mis Ancestros" is held annually. This event emphasizes the rich gastronomy of Esmeraldas, with a group of ladies willing to undertake in the preparation of different dishes of the province of Esmeraldas, that is to say, to introduce these typical dishes in the Trinitaria Island, such as encocao of fish and seafood, the casserole of fish and seafood, shrimp salad, among others. This representation gives us access to appreciate the gastronomic culture prevailing in this specific area.
Virus prevalence and mixed infections in yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) crops in Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Authors: Ceballos-Burgos Francy Jhoana ,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Pérez-López Jorge Iván , Nieto-Cardenas Andres Felipe , Rivera-Toro Diana Marcela , Albeiro Ocampo Jhon , Lopez-Lopez Karina , Vaca-Vaca Juan Carlos ,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Published: June 2024

Yellow passion fruit crop is affected by multiple phytosanitary problems. Among the main ones are viruses of the genera Potyvirus (soybean mosaic virus, SMV), Cucumovirus (cucumber mosaic virus, CMV), Tymovirus (tymovirus passiflorae, PYMV) and Begomovirus (passionfruit leaf distortion virus, PLDV). Information about the prevalence and interaction between these viruses is scarce. The objective of this study was to verify the prevalence and identify the types of mixed viral infections of potyvirus, cucumovirus, tymovirus, and begomovirus in passion fruit crops in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Passion fruit leaf samples with symptoms were collected and their nucleic acids were purified. Virus identification was performed by PCR using universal primers by viral genus, and specific primers for the SMV, CMV, PFYMV and PLDV viruses. The incidence of each virus by municipality was analyzed and the severity of the symptoms was compared with the diagnosis made. In total, 66 samples were collected in the municipalities of Toro, Dagua, Roldanillo, Bolívar, La Unión and El Cerrito. It was established that the most prevalent viruses are PLDV followed by SMV and CMV. The presence of PYMV was not detected in the samples analyzed. The presence of double and triple infections among potyvirus, cucumovirus and begomovirus were identified for the first time, finding greater severity of symptoms with a greater number of viruses identified per sample. This research provides key results for the design of control strategies for viral diseases in passion fruit.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Catu Daya Robot Pengaduk Proses Pengeringan Biji Kakao pada Solar Dryer dan Box Dryer
Authors: Mukhtar Mukhtar , Muhammad Abdul Kadir , Rahgita Wening Widowati , Nurjannah Nurjannah
Published: June 2024

Proses pengeringan biji kakao hingga saat ini masih menggunakan sumber daya yang terbilang masih terbatas yakni menggunakan tenaga manusia secara terus menerus hingga 2 hari. Kemudian, dikarenakan masih bersifat tradisional maka pengeringan biji kakao masih kurang meratadan pengeringan biji kakao tidak mencapai 100%. Hal ini terjadi karena aktivitas pengeringan dapat dipengaruhi oleh faktor human error. Masalah ini dapat diatasi dengan menggunakan robot pengaduk  pada proses pengeringan biji kakao, yang mana nantinya kan mempermudah proses pengeringan serta penggunaan sumber energi yang efektif karena menggunakan sumber tenanga utama dari solar panel. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mendapatkan biji kakao yang kering dengan kadar air 7 % - 8 % agar dapat diolah menjadi bahan makanan. Selain itu, penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan efektifitas pengeringan para petani kakao dan mendapatkan produk/hasil yang unggul. Sehubungan dengan itu, penelitian ini diawali dengan perakitan baterai, perancangan dan spesifikasi sistem catu daya, dan perancangan automatic charging terhadap sumber PLN ketika kapasitas baterai tidak dapat dipenuhi oleh solar panel. Pengumpulam data dilakukan dengan (teknik) pengujian, sedangkan analisis data dilakukan dengan regresi sederhana. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pembahasan dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan robot pengaduk dapat meninggkatakan kualitas biji kakao dan lebih efektif dalam penggunaannya . Bahkan, penggunaan alat ini lebih mneghemat daya listrik karena menggunakan sumber daya terbarukan dari solar panel.
Low Power RF Low Noise Amplifier Design for 5G Wi-Fi Receiver
Authors:   Satya Institute of Technology and Management, Naidu T.D.V.A , Lal Kishore K. ,   CVR College of Engineering
Published: June 2024

This paper presents the design of a differential Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) for a 5th generation Wi-Fi Receiver. The circuit is implemented with 90nm transistors using CMOS technology. The proposed differential LNA for 5G Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11ac) is designed by combining two single-ended 5G Wi-Fi LNAs with optimized design values. The gate and source degenerated inductance values are optimized to achieve a 5GHz frequency of operation. Noise neutralization capacitors of 10pF are used to reduce the channel noise in the MOSFETs used in the circuit. The differential LNA achieves 93.6% input matching, an input impedance of 45.94Ω, a transducer gain of 25.76dB, a noise figure of 1.52dB, P1dB of -11.7dBm and IIP3 of 3.17dBm. Index Terms: CMOS, Noise Figure, 1dB compression point (P1dB), Third Order Input Intercept Point (II3), harmonic signal, ISM Band