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Transformation of seasonal distribution of river flow in the Zhaiyk–Caspian water basin under changing climate conditions
Authors: Zhanibek Smagulov , Lyazzat Makhmudova , Alimkulov Sayat , Talipova Elmira , Alfiya Zagidullina , Lyazzat Birimbayeva , Akgulim Sailaubek
Published: December 2024

Under conditions of increasing climatic uncertainty, this scientific study analyzes multi-year trends of seasonal distribution of river flow in the Zhaiyk–Caspian water basin. In specific natural conditions of the territory under consideration, under scarce water resources availability in the vast territory, and exceptional variability of river flow in time, the problem of water supply is especially important. The paper considers multi-year dynamics of runoff-forming factors and flow parameters taking into account phases of different water availability. River flow estimation methods include analyses of average monthly maximum and minimum values of river flow. The assessment of homogeneity of river flow series was carried out on the basis of genetic analysis and statistical analysis, application of Mann–Kendall test, Student's t test, and Fisher criterion. The identified results indicate significant transformations in the river flow in the basin: the share of spring flow has decreased, while the share of low-water flow, especially in winter, has increased. These changes are associated with higher winter temperatures and an increase in the frequency of winter thaws. In the River Elek Basin, the share of spring flow decreased to 40% of the annual value, and in the River Or Basin, to 15%.
Impactos psicossociais do doutorado sobre a carreira
Authors: Bueno Fabrício Aparecido , Ribeiro Marcelo Afonso , Jacó-Vilela Ana Maria , Cirino Sérgio Dias
Published: December 2024

Neste artigo, são apresentados os resultados de um estudo que visou analisar os impactos da formação  e da titulação doutoral sobre a carreira de psicólogos egressos de um programa de doutorado em Psicologia. Partindo de um enfoque psicossocial sobre a noção de carreira, a pesquisa, de base qualitativa, estruturou-se em torno da análise da narrativa de quatorze egressos, titulados no referido
 
programa entre 2012 e 2018. Tais narrativas foram produzidas através de entrevistas semiestruturadas, no âmbito das quais os participantes, com diferentes perfis de trajetórias profissionais, foram estimulados a falarem sobre suas trajetórias de vida de trabalho antes, durante e após o doutoramento. Em linhas gerais, o estudo permitiu evidenciar o quanto a titulação doutoral continua a exercer um efeito importante sobre o alargamento das perspectivas de carreira, embora traga também indícios de que tais efeitos vêm sendo mitigados por processos de precarização das condições de trabalho na área acadêmica, fruto do espraiamento de políticas e princípios de viés neoliberalizante na educação superior.
Belt and Road Initiative and Southeast Asia's Economic Development: A Case Study of Indonesia
Authors:   Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Zarkachi Imam
Published: December 2024

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s economic megaproject and foreign policy grand strategy aiming to bolster the economic growth of developing states throughout regions, including Southeast Asia. Investing massively in infrastructures with the support of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is the key objective of this initiative. Thisresearch investigates the advantages of international cooperation under the BRI platform for ASEAN economic development, particularly Indonesia. This research is analysed by implementing the descriptive qualitative method with journals, books, and reportsas the main data resources. The research uses neoliberalism as a theoretical framework to analyse how such international cooperation creates high interdependence amongst states in the international system. The result shows that international cooperation under the BRI economic platform has critically provided aids and assets for developing states to grow their economy in the future. Indonesia, as a part of the BRI membership, benefits from China’s massive investment in building a high-speed rail link that can boost national economic growth.
Social Media and Information Integrity in Elections in Nepal
Authors:   Election Commission of Nepal, Raj Guragain Yuba
Published: December 2024

This paper intends to explore how elections are being influenced through social media and what managerial measures have been adopted to promote information integrity in the electoral context of Nepal. This paper found that the political parties along with candidates and the Election Commission of Nepal enhanced the use of social media for disseminating electoral information in the elections. Moreover, besides the informational aspect of the social media in elections such as discussions, deliberations as well as concerns over disinformation and misinformation in elections, the aspects of emotional appeal and response are also found dominant. In this context, for promoting information integrity and deterring information pollution in elections, the Election Commission of Nepal as an independent election management body is found to have used a 3-P strategic model composed of promotional, preventive and punitive approaches with having a focus on informational aspect of social media in elections. However, dependingon the deep-rooted social and cultural values, prevalent information culture, information behavior, globalized information environment as well as subject to the level of individual educational status and media literacy in the populace, myriad challenges including informational and emotional deceptions tend to appear in elections in Nepal.
Kewirausahaan Politik Kepala Daerah
Authors: Tri Fauzia Ofifah
Published: December 2024

Political entrepreneurship is an effort by political actors in the form of leadership innovation to increase public interests as political entrepreneurs. In this research, the innovation created by the regional head, the Regent of Wonogiri, was in the form of the Panca "Pinter Rakyate" Program. The Panca "Pinter Rakyate" program includes free education programs, free school uniforms, awards in the form of scholarships for outstanding youth, management of school infrastructure and programs for educators and education staff. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive explanation using data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation studies. The method used is a case study that analyzes the Political Entrepreneurship of Regional Heads (Case Study of the Panca "Pinter Rakyate" Flagship Program in Wonogiri Regency). The theory used to carry out the analysis in this research is Israel Kizner's theory of Political Entrepreneurship: Alertness and Discovery. The findings in this research have shown how the political entrepreneurship practices of the Regent of Wonogiri are carried out through the Panca "Pinter Rakyate" flagship program. Then it can be seen the role of Regional Apparatus Organizations in the realization of the Panca "pinter rakyate" program. The Wonogiri Regent's innovation through superior programs brings benefits to the community which are marked by reducing poverty rates, increasing the Human Development Index, and increasing community welfare.
Hungarian Battery Production - Analysis from the Perspective of Environmental Protection and the Labour Market
Authors:   Széchenyi István University, Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics, Győr, Hungary, Remsei Sándor , Módosné Szalai Szilvia ,   Széchenyi István University, Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics, Győr, Hungary, Jenei Szonja ,   Széchenyi István University, Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics, Győr, Hungary
Published: December 2024

In the 20th century, transportation heavily relied on hydrocarbons. Currently, the initial transition to electric propulsion is being witnessed. There's an ongoing debate among technical experts regarding its effectiveness alongside the start of battery production. Our research focuses on the labour market impact of companies operating in battery manufacturing, component production, and disposal in Hungary, as well as the opinions of local residents regarding the establishment of these organizations. Our research aims to track the differences and similarities between the governmental standpoint and the population's views. Hungary stands out for its rapid industrialization, focusing on enhancing GDP and job creation. The population is concerned about employing immigrant workers and potential battery production and disposal accidents. Our qualitative study adheres to the European Green Deal principles, including insights on battery manufacturing from transportation experts, manufacturers' associations, and environmentalists. Our quantitative research shows a preference for living at an unrealistic distance from such facilities. Many citizens advocate for the cessation of battery factory operations or investments, a stance mainly due to limited public awareness. Middle-aged individuals exhibit the most fear, and we correlate our findings with societal facts and negative incidents. To mitigate these tensions, mass education, tighter regulation, and increased sanctions are recommended.
Neighbourhood Senses of Place: a case study of Trnje in Zagreb
Authors:   University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Zagreb, Croatia, Šakaja Laura , Bašić Ksenija ,   University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Zagreb, Croatia, Račevska Elena ,   Zagreb ZOO, Zagreb, Croatia
Published: December 2024

In this research, neighbourhood “sense of place” was analysed as a subjective experience, with an emphasis on three interwoven components: imaginative reflection of the environment, evaluative knowledge of the environment, and emotional reaction to the environment. The research methodology was aligned with the understanding of the three components of “sense of place” and enabled a broader understanding of the complexity of this phenomenon. The analysis of the results showed differences in neighbourhood sentiments within the same city, whereby respondents from different neighbourhoods emphasized different aspects of their environment. Respondents from the local council area of Cvjetno naselje mostly emphasized the aesthetic aspects of their neighbourhood, greenery, orderliness and general appearance, while respondents from Vrbik emphasized the liveliness of their neighbourhood and the availability of shops and services. Respondents from Kanal showed a lower degree of rootedness in their neighbourhood, while respondents from the local council areas of Trnje and Kanal showed a greater degree of indifference to their neighbourhoods and, in general, less satisfaction compared to others. The analysis also showed how various factors, such as time spent living in a neighbourhood, age, education and housing status, influence sense of place.
The perception of impact of illegal migration on tourism in the border areas of Croatia
Authors:   Institute for Tourism, Zagreb, Croatia, Mataković Hrvoje , Marković Vukadin Izidora ,   Institute for Tourism, Zagreb, Croatia, Kranjčević Jasenka ,   Institute for Tourism, Zagreb, Croatia
Published: December 2024

Migration is a phenomenon that has been occurring since prehistoric times in which people change their permanent place of residence. In the modern era, when a migrant cross an international border during migration, it is called international migration. International migration can be legal or illegal. Illegal migration has affected various areas of life in Croatia over the last decade, including tourism. Although the public reaction to migrants during the migrant crisis in 2015 was mostly positive, later research has shown that illegal migrants still cause fear and a sense of insecurity among the population to a certain extent. To explore the impact of illegal migration on tourism, a survey was conducted among 60 representatives of the tourist boards of cities and municipalities from seven counties where the highest number of illegal border crossings was recorded. The research found that illegal migration has a negative impact on the perception of the security of tourists and local communities in border areas, which can lead to a weakening of tourism activities and confidence in the destination. Furthermore, it was found that there has been no decrease in tourism traffic to date, but also that the tourism sector in border areas is not trying to strengthen destinations’ resistance to illegal migration. In order to prevent the negative impact of illegal migration on tourism in the future, measures such as diversifying the tourism offer, improving security measures and intensifying cooperation between the tourism sector and local authorities should be taken.
An Examination of Reinsurer Solvency - With Special Focus on Indias GIC Re
Authors: Muley Ravindra , Kamath Bharathi
Published: December 2024

Reinsurance mechanism helps insurance companies to manage their risks by sharing losses to the extent of a reinsured portfolio and helping them gain resilience. The element of reinsurance is critical not only for insurance companies for managing risks but also for the economy due to interconnectedness of the sector with the larger economy. Reinsurance thus becomes an important backbone of the industry. A reinsurer should therefore be of a sound financial health to offer such kind of protection and resilience (absorbing of losses) to ceding or primary insurance companies. This paper tries to examine the financial soundness of India’s public sector reinsurer, the GIC Re, by studying some important variables that affect and impact its solvency. Analysing the data with the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) and bounds testing techniques model, the study finds that the combined ratio, operating profit, and liquidity are significant variables that have an impact on its solvency, thus providing important pointers for the reinsurance landscape in an emerging economic scenario.
Macroeconomic Variables and Market Performance: A Case of Sustainability Criterial Companies
Authors: Alam Md. Afnan , Sarkar Soumitra
Published: December 2024

The demand for sustainability in human society comes from the basic defining feature of economics, i.e., scarcity. Sustainability indices are thematic stock market indices that evaluate the sustainability performance of listed companies. These indices help determine the impact of a company’s operations with respect to its carbon footprint, recycling performance, sustainable R&D, societal upbringing, etc. This study analyses the impact of India’s macroeconomic factors such as Inflation, GNI growth, HDI and Unemployment on the market performance of sustainability compliant companies included in NSE 100 ESG index. The Panel Vector Autoregressive (PVAR) method has been applied due to the absence of cointegration between the variables. The fixed effect panel regression results disclose that the monthly stock price of these companies have positive significant relationship with its own lag values and that of HDI, while the relation is insignificant for inflation and unemployment. For GNI, only the second lag shows a significant impact implying that it might have a delayed impact on the dependent variable as reflected in the later time periods, hence signifying a long run effect.
Are Small Finance Banks in India Scale Efficient - A DEA Approach
Authors: Deb Joyeeta
Published: December 2024

This paper is an attempt to examine the scale efficiency and its determinants of small finance banks in India operating in the country since 2017. Since these banks are set up with an objective of financial inclusion by spread of banking services to the hitherto neglected and unbanked regions of the country, their healthy performance is crucial. The 21st Century shifted attention to efficiency analysis of productive units as a measure of performance. The present study uses non parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique to assess efficiency. The study found further possibilities of improvements in scale efficiency of banks. Besides, most of the banks are found to be performing at sub optimally large scale which therefore requires these banks to scale down their operation. Further, (Credit to Deposit) CD ratio, financial inclusion, and inflation were found to be the major drivers of scale efficiency of these banks. The study provides appropriate recommendations based on these findings.
Mapping Financial Inclusion Through Financial Innovations in India: A Study of the Past Decade
Authors: Pandya Neha P. , Budhedeo Shradha H.
Published: December 2024

Financial inclusion of the unbanked masses is a critical step that requires political will, bureaucratic support, and consistent efforts by the central bank. Financial inclusion is expected to unlock the significant untapped potential of the bottom-of-pyramid section of the economy. India has made remarkable strides in enhancing financial inclusion, with notable progress in the areas of access, usage, and quality. This study delves into the status of financial inclusion in India, backed by financial technology and innovations. The aim is to assess the access and usage of financial inclusion in India. To fulfil this objective the analysis has been carried out in four steps. The overall period of analysis ranges from 2010 to 2022. The results reveal that there has been phenomenal progress in terms of access and usage of financial services in the country in the last decade. The study also highlighted the key challenges attributed to financial inclusion in India categorised into socio-economic, geographical, and structural factors.
Critical Connectors: Libraries Developing Community-Engaged Research Partnerships
Authors: Howard Alexandra , Koenig Abby
Published: December 2024

Academic libraries can serve as critical campus and community connectors, developing sustainable collaborative models and lasting partnerships by responding to community information needs with library and university resources. Librarians can help break down silos and address systemic injustice in local communities through innovative outreach, community engagement, and curricular integration of critical information literacy. In this case study, a Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian and an Assistant Professor of Business Communication will detail a class project they developed in partnership with a local entrepreneur to support the success of a local Black-owned business, help address the racial wealth gap, and provide a valuable engaged learning experience for undergraduate students.
Intentionally Equitable: Translating the Universal Design for Learning Principles to Academic Library Outreach
Authors: Clement Kristina
Published: December 2024

Equity in student learning experiences is a key concern in academic libraries, yet there is a striking lack of literature and frameworks addressing equitable academic library outreach. This gap exists despite the important intersection of library outreach with student learning, success, and wellness across multiple university units. This paper addresses this challenge by examining Universal Design for Learning (UDL)—a standard increasingly accepted in academic libraries for promoting equity in information literacy instruction and pedagogy—for its potential applicability in the domain of library outreach.
Although originally intended for instructional contexts, the UDL principles are shown in this paper to be relevant to, and practicable in, library outreach initiatives. The paper reviews a selection of the literature on academic library outreach, accessibility, and equity, highlighting the need for more structured consideration of these critical areas. It also presents a detailed examination of UDL guidelines and checkpoints, providing outreach-related examples and short case studies from the author's own programming and outreach experiences that exemplify the effective application of UDL principles in library outreach.
This exploration not only extends the potential use of UDL beyond traditional instructional settings but also serves as a foundation for academic librarians and researchers to further develop and refine practices promoting equity, accessibility, and inclusivity in library outreach efforts.
Free to Read: Banned Books Week 2023 at Georgia Southern University
Authors: Swaringen Jessica
Published: December 2024

In 2023, the student outreach team at Georgia Southern University Libraries capitalized on the rising challenges against books in the U.S. by organizing Banned Books Week programming on two of their campuses. The initiative, funded by the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund, aimed to enhance students' understanding of censorship and intellectual freedom through interactive displays, a scavenger hunt, and an open mic night. Feedback for the events highlighted its effectiveness in engaging students with the principles of the First Amendment and fostering information literacy. Programming not only engaged students in evaluating controversial literature, but also in discussing the broader implications of book bans. Partnerships with campus departments like the Office of Multicultural Affairs amplified the reach and impact of the events. The success of the 2023 initiative encourages future annual repeats, with plans to involve more academic departments and address censorship across various disciplines. This article underscores the continuing relevance of Banned Books Week as a vital educational tool in academic environments challenged by increasing censorship efforts.
"You Have to Do This When You're Healthy": An Introduction to Library Involvement in Programming on End-of-Life Issues
Authors: Irwin Jarrod
Published: December 2024

While the library literature shows that librarians work to address information needs about end-of-life issues, no systematic research on library involvement in programming about these issues yet exists. A preliminary study was conducted of library staff whose libraries have been involved in end-of-life programming or had considered this programming between 2018 and 2023. The study consisted of an online survey, followed by an interview with respondents whose libraries had been involved in this programming. The study sample (N=13) included public and academic libraries around the United States and in communities of various sizes. Reported activities included speaker series, Death Cafes, instruction on obituary writing, support for palliative and pastoral care groups by creating information resources, and a virtual training for public library staff about meeting patrons’ needs for end-of-life health information. Topics covered medical, financial, legal, emotional, and spiritual questions related to death and dying. Respondents described a variety of partners as valuable contributors to programs’ success. Some programs incorporated methods to help manage program participants’ anxieties about the subject matter. Respondents reported positive experiences with these programs and positive feedback from participants, but possible effects of volunteer bias and the small sample size prevent conclusions about how typical this is. More research is necessary to understand patterns among these programs, ways to protect the emotional well-being of those involved, and strategies to tailor programs to best meet library patrons’ needs for information on end-of-life issues.
It All Started with Etienne: Developing Fine Arts Outreach with Nonprint Archival Collections
Authors: Ridinger Robert
Published: December 2024

Artifacts created by artists working in varied genres of media pose unique opportunities and challenges to archives holding them. The distinctive character and content of a range of artworks (while posing standard questions of preservation and collection development) can also serve as the basis for effective strategies of community and professional outreach, public education, and research. This article will provide a case study of the work done in these areas by Chicago’s Leather Archives & Museum since its creation.
Bringing Anne Frank to the Campus Library
Authors: Winchester Hannah
Published: December 2024

College of Saint Mary Library has collaborated to bring Holocaust and genocide education to the library and wider campus. While being a small Catholic institution, there has been strong campus-wide involvement and alignment of values with the project. Library staff have been an integral part of the planning process for programming and funding, while also hosting exhibits within the library and working on collection development. Given the overall success of the exhibits and related programming, along with the high levels of community engagement, there are plans to continue building future initiatives.
Fulfilling a dream: giving DACA students meaningful professional development and experiences
Authors: Nicole Arnold
Published: December 2024

This article will detail the two-year-long process of working with undocumented student fellows at the University of California, Irvine, how they grew professionally, and what the libraries can learn from this unique experience.
On Defense: Academic Librarians in DEI Battleground States
Authors: Birch Stephanie , Howard Alexandra , Schiavone Mary , Nolan Michelle
Published: December 2024

As anti-DEI legislation sweeps the nation, workers in academic libraries are beginning to feel the impact. Three librarians working in states with passed or proposed anti-DEI legislation share their experiences and observations on the cultural, professional, and education shifts taking place on their campuses. Read how these librarians are learning to navigate the uncharted waters of intensifying retrenchment politics in their day-to-day work and the consequences of anti-DEI legislation for librarians at both public and private institutions.
The Idea Lab authors shed light on the chilling-effect anti-DEI legislation has created on college campuses across the United States. One author describes the prospective personal and professional consequences for librarians engaging in DEI activities and outreach programs. Another author considers the way librarians are embedded DEIAJ into their daily practices and performing small acts of resistance to maintain DEI efforts despite looming political and administrative pressures. The final author critiques a collective shift in librarianship behaviors to sidestep DEI efforts through self-censorship, in order to fly under legislative and administrative radars.
Micheline Maurel, Un camp très ordinaire : aux origines d’une écriture « pudiquement horrible »
Authors: Hochuli Sophie
Published: December 2024

Cet article vise à réinscrire Micheline Maurel, auteure et figure de la Résistance aujourd’hui tombée dans l’oubli, dans le paysage littéraire. À ce titre, on se concentrera en particulier sur les débuts de la carrière littéraire de l’auteure. Les sources découvertes à l’Institut Mémoires de l’édition contemporaine (IMEC) ainsi que des documents inédits transmis par le frère cadet, Olivier Maurel, permettent de reconstruire et de mieux comprendre certains enjeux autour de la publication du premier texte de Micheline Maurel, un témoignage saisissant et original sur sa détention dans un camp de concentration nazi.
Devenir Ronsard. À propos d’une variation pétrarquiste publiée en marge de l’Hymne de France de 1549
Authors: Hunkeler Thomas
Published: December 2024

Comment Ronsard a-t-il lancé sa carrière de « prince des poètes » ? La présente contribution étudie sa posture d’écrivain à partir d’une étude de la plaquette de 1549 contenant l’Hymne de France et des poèmes d’inspiration pétrarquiste, en comparant cette production aux textes rédigés par son confrère et rival Du Bellay à la même époque.
Rivalité ou confluence ? Retour sur la relation entre Ronsard et Desportes
Authors: Rouget François
Published: December 2024

Cette étude retrace les relations conflictuelles entre les poètes Pierre de Ronsard et Philippe Desportes, en France, dans le dernier quart du XVIe siècle. Elle situe les points de rencontre et leur rivalité à la Cour, et elle signale les similitudes et les écarts entre leurs œuvres respectives. On découvre ainsi que cette concurrence a influé sur la disposition interne des sections de leurs recueils, c’est-à-dire sur la poétique de leurs Œuvres imprimées.
La première réception des œuvres de Ronsard : la leçon des commentaires. Quelles lectures pour quel public ?
Authors: Dauvois Nathalie
Published: December 2024

Commenté de son vivant par des poètes qui sont aussi ses amis et qui s’attachent à mettre en valeur la démarche de son écriture dans quelques œuvres choisies, Ronsard l’est, après sa mort, de manière plus systématique et moins inspirée. La grande édition en deux volumes in folio de 1623 rend cependant bien compte de la réception de l’œuvre ronsardienne à l’aube du XVIIesiècle. Poète avant tout savant pour Nicolas Richelet, Ronsard est l’objet de la part de Pierre Marcassus d’une critique de goût qui le fait entrer en dialogue avec les écrivains contemporains de cette somme éditoriale.
Premessa
Authors: Pecoraro Alessandro
Published: December 2024

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Libertà e scrittura nella Milano del 1798. Il «Quadro politico» di Melchiorre Gioia
Authors: Marranchino Carmela
Published: December 2024

Con il Quadro politico di Milano, nella primavera del 1798, Melchiorre Gioia si affermò come voce dissidente di primo piano in un momento cruciale della Prima Cisalpina, restituendo lo stato di crisi in atto della recente esperienza repubblicana. Il saggio ricostruisce la storia del pamphlet gioiano col soccorso della documentazione d’archivio di cui oggi si dispone, e rileva diversi punti di tangenza tra la critica del piacentino e il biasimo espresso da Foscolo e Monti verso quella stagione.
Sul circuito dei corrispondenti di Vincenzo Monti nell’Autografoteca Campori di Modena: nuovi sondaggi e primi aggiornamenti (con Appendice di lettere inedite)
Authors: Frassineti Luca
Published: December 2024

Sulla scorta delle ultime indagini condotte in prima persona attorno al rilevante corpus di autografi estensi, si discutono i risultati del regesto analitico aggiornato delle missive dei corrispondenti di Monti (lettere A-B) nel quadro della società e della cultura italiana di primo Ottocento.
«Ogni legame alle menti libere è morte». Niccolini e la dominazione francese
Authors: Esposito Matilde
Published: December 2024

A partire dagli elogi funebri di Angelica Kauffmann e di Tommaso Puccini, pronunciati da Giovanni Battista Niccolini, in veste di segretario, presso l’Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, rispettivamente nel settembre del 1810 e nell’ottobre del 1811, il saggio intende ripercorrere il giudizio maturato dal letterato toscano sulla dominazione francese. Gli scritti, il primo dei quali è inedito, conservato presso l’Archivio Storico dell’Accademia, rappresentano infatti un’importante testimonianza dei sentimenti di avversione provati da Niccolini nei confronti degli invasori d’Oltralpe e del senso di frustrazione sperimentato nell’esercizio delle funzioni accademiche.
«τοῖς ἀρχαίοις ἀντιγράφοις». Le Osservazioni sopra alcune lezioni della Iliade di Luigi Lamberti nel contesto traduttorio di età napoleonica
Authors: Falchi Francesca Martina
Published: December 2024

Il saggio prende in esame Le Osservazioni sopra alcune lezioni della Iliade di Luigi Lamberti (Milano, 1813), interpretando l’epigrafe, le pagine introduttive e alcune note per illustrare la posizione filologica dello studioso nell’ambito della complessa questione omerica, innovata dalle scoperte introdotte dai Prolegomena di Friedrich August Wolf.
Desdoblamiento metaliterario en Nubosidad variable de Carmen Martín Gaite
Authors: Mayock Ellen
Published: December 2024

Nubosidad variable de Carmen Martín Gaite (1992) llega a ser un canto a la amistad forjada en la pasión por la literatura y el arte. Este artículo examina los aspectos metaliterarios de la novela a través de un análisis del uso del desdoblamiento como técnica y tema. Específicamente se analiza el desdoblamiento de los objetos, de los textos literarios y de los personajes mismos, entendiendo que el tropo del espejo roto permite tal tipo de transformación.
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Authors: Authors No
Published: December 2024

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Effect of taking a dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus on clinical manifestations of functional dyspepsia and patients’ quality of life
Authors: Paliy I.G. , Zaika S.V. , Ksenchyn O.O. , Chernova I.V.
Published: December 2024

Background. Functional dyspepsia is a common disorder that is difficult to treat and has a significant negative impact on the quality of life of patients. There is growing evidence that small intestinal microbiota plays a certain role in the pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia. Research aim: to study the effect of a product containing lyophilized lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strain 9702 (IMV B-7085) and its metabolic products on the clinical manifestations of the disease and quality of life of patients with functional dyspepsia. Materials and methods. Thirty-seven patients (16 men and 21 women) with functional dyspepsia were included in the study, their average age was (45.9 ± 2.5) years. The score on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale was analyzed before treatment, after completing a 15-day course of taking the probiotic additive, which contained Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, and 15 days after the end of the course. The dynamics of quality of life was evaluated based on the analysis of the SF-36 questionnaires, completed by patients before treatment and on day 30 of observation. Statistical calculations were performed using MedCalc® software, version 12.5.0.0. Results. On day 15 of taking the drug and 15 days after the end of the course, a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the severity of clinical manifestations on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale was found compared to the baseline. The analysis of the dynamics of responses to the SF-36 questionnaire revealed a significant increase (p < 0.05) on all scales of the physical component of health and a significant increase (p < 0.05) in social functioning on all scales of the psychological component of health on day 30 of observation. Conclusions. Taking a dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strain 9702 (IMV B-7085) improves the clinical manifestations of functional dyspepsia, as evidenced by a reduction in the severity of gastrointestinal symptoms and increased quality of life of these patients.
Diagnostic value of interleukins 23 and 17 in the assessment of ulcerative colitis severity
Authors: Stoikevych M.V. , Tatarchuk O.M. , Tarasova T.S.
Published: December 2024

Background. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic bowel disease with a complex aetiology that includes immune, genetic and environmental factors. Its progression and severity vary greatly, suggesting that different cytokine pathways may be responsible for the heterogeneity of clinical outcomes. The purpose of the study was to investigate the state of cytokine regulation of inflammation depending on the severity of UC. Materials and methods. We examined 32 patients with UC who were treated at the Department of Intestinal Diseases of the State Institution “Institute of Gastroenterology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”. Patients were divided into groups depending on disease severity determined by the Mayo index: moderate UC — 24 individuals, severe UC — 8 patients. Serum levels of interleukin (IL) 17 and IL-23 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The study was performed according to the instructions for each test kit. Statistical processing of the results was done using the Statistica 6.1 software package. Results. The content of proinflammatory cytokines in the examined patients with UC was significantly higher than in the control group: IL-17 — by 9.0 times (р < 0.05), the median level of IL-23 — 8.6-fold (р < 0.05). When analysing the data depending on the disease severity, it was found that IL-17 was significantly higher in patients with moderate (by 9.9 times, р < 0.05) and severe UC (by 9.1 times, р < 0.05) than in controls. The median level of IL-23 was significantly higher in moderate (by 8.3 times, р < 0.05) and severe UC (by 13.2 times, р < 0.05) compared to that of the control group. In addition, with severe UC, the concentration of IL-23 was 1.6 times than in moderate UC. A correlation was found between the levels of IL-17 and IL-23 in patients with UC (r = +0.361; p = 0.042). Conclusions. The content of proinflammatory cytokines in UC has reliable differences vs. control group: IL-17 is significantly higher, by 9.0 times (р < 0.05), and IL-23 — by 8.6 times (р < 0.05). It was found that among patients with UC, the level of IL-23 was higher in those with severe course. Thus, quantitative determination of IL-17 and IL-23 levels in the blood serum of patients with UC can be a useful clinical tool for stratification by disease severity and help choose therapy.
Retrospective study of the frequency of diagnosing diffuse changes in the liver parenchyma according to the results of radiological studies
Authors: Ziuz N.Yu. , Bogomaz V.M.
Published: December 2024

Background. The prevalence of chronic liver pathology is high and increasing in most countries of the world. Objective: to evaluate the incidence rate of structural diffuse changes in the liver using radiological methods in different sex-age groups of the adult population. Materials and methods. 65,570 unique protocols of ultrasound examination and 1,212 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hepatobiliary system were studied in patients aged 18 years and older. During the statistical analysis of quantitative features, the distribution of indicators for normality was checked according to the Shapiro-Wilk test. The chi-square test was used to compare frequencies. To determine the relationship between the risk of diffuse liver changes and factor characteristics, we used the method of building logistic regression models. To assess the relationship between the factor traits and the resulting trait, the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. To assess the quality of the model’s prediction, the area under the curve (AUC) and 95% CI were calculated. The level of statistical significance was chosen at 5 % (p = 0.05). The study was approved by the local ethics committee. Results. The frequency of diagnosing diffuse changes in the liver parenchyma during B-mode ultrasound examination in the total sample was 12.5 % (in women — 8.7 %, in men — 18.2 %). A statistically significant increase (p < 0.01) in the risk of developing diffuse changes in the liver was found (OR = 1.01 (95% CI 1.01–1.02 %) with increasing age for each year. In the univariate logistic regression model, men had a 2.3 times higher chances of developing diffuse liver changes than wo­men (p < 0.01), AUC = 0.604 (95% CI 0.598–0.61 %). In the gene­ral sample of patients who underwent MRI of the hepatobiliary system, the frequency of diagnosing fatty infiltration of the liver was 37 % (95% CI 34.3–39.8 %). In particular, among 700 women, the frequency of incidents was 34.1 % (95% CI 30.7–37.7 %), among 512 men — 41.0 % (95% CI 36.8–45.3 %). Conclusions. The prevalence of diffuse liver changes is high (12.5 % according to ultrasound and 37 % according to MRI) and increases with age among the adult population of working age. Given the variety of factors contributing to the progression of chronic liver diseases and the importance of identifying patients at high risk of developing liver cirrhosis, there is a need for widespread implementation of non-invasive diagnostic tests and technical upgrading of specialized healthcare facilities. The data obtained can serve as landmarks for calculating the needs for secondary care and improving clinical pathways for patients.
Current concepts of chronic gastritis and gastropathies: new international consensus RE.GA.IN
Authors: Tkach S.M. , Kharchenko N.V. , Dorofieiev A.E. , Hurkalo Yu.Z. , Ryzhiy L.M.
Published: December 2024

Recent decades have been marked by several important milestones in the field of gastritis. New epidemiological reports were received, especially from countries with a high incidence of gastric cancer, and H.pylori infection was recognized as the most important cause of gastritis, due to which it was quickly included in the primary infectious oncogenic agents. Clinical strategies for the detection and eradication of H.pylori infection were developed, the previously unsuspected clinical and pathological significance of gastric microbiota was established, and extraordinary progress was made in the technology of esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Histolo­gical determination of gastritis in terms of stage (that is, risk stratification of stomach cancer) was implemented into clinical practice. In addition to the Sydney and Houston gastritis classifications, the six editions of the Maastricht Consensus (1996–2022) and the Kyoto Global Consensus deserve special attention, thanks to which broad agreements and significant scientific achievements became possible in the most controversial issues of the entire spectrum of gastritis, with a special emphasis on H.pylori gastritis, which accounts for more than 90 % of all forms of gastritis worldwide. The Real-world Gastritis Initiative (RE.GA.IN) marks the next step in the ongoing search to achieve a better understanding of various gastric conditions. The RE.GA.IN consensus was concluded in Venice in November 2022 after 8 months of intensive global scientific reasonings. RE.GA.IN mission itself has been focused on critically reviewing, updating, sharing and building consensus on the current scientific knowledge of inflammatory gastric lesions. It includes eight sections on clinicopathological topics, each consisting of preamble, which presents brief statements and corresponding explanatory texts. For each statement, the level of evidence (assessed according to a predefined four-level scale) and the strength of recommendations on the GRADE system are reported. The following topics were considered in the consensus: 1) definition and classification issues of gastritis; 2) spectrum of H.pylori gastritis; 3) key diagnosis of H.pylori gastritis; 4) H.pylori gastritis: clinical results; 5) autoimmune gastritis; 6) gastritis of low prevalence; 7) gastritis and gastric microbiota; 8) epidemiology of gastritis and associated precancerous and neoplastic lesions. Thus, the most controversial aspects of gastritis were addressed, a comprehensive and diverse body of knowledge was brought together to use patient-oriented evidence to assist physicians in their real-world clinical practice.
Study on ESG Performance and Financial Distress Prediction of Listed Companies: Based on Logistic Regression and Artificial Neural Network
Authors: Jia Yufu , Ma Jianwei
Published: December 2024

A reliable financial distress prediction model is an effective means to prevent financial risks, and the selection of predictors is the key to improve the prediction accuracy of the model. To test whether the ESG performance of listed companies can be used to predict financial distress, two prediction models of logistic regression and artificial neural network were used to predict the financial distress of some listed companies from 2022 to 2024. The results show that the prediction accuracy of both models decreases after ESG ratings are added to the commonly used predictors. It proves that the ESG performance of listed companies cannot be used to predict financial distress, and this conclusion is valid after the robustness test.
Liver Cancer Detection Using Image Processing
Authors: Kumar Dr. K Praveen , Prasad Komineni , Sunil Nukala , Nikhil Adki
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Medically termed Hepatic cancer, this comes from irregular proliferation in cells within the liver and comes in most
variant known as Hepatocellular carcinoma- HCC which accounts for 75% diagnosed. Typically, it appears quite late thereby
posing more risk. Precisely early diagnosis now becomes so imperative. Mainly, in the following proposal, the very key purpose
in using image processing methodology shall revolve around making liver cancer identification possible quite earlier than
previous. By making use of Computed Tomography images, the study seeks to identify malignant liver tumours using advanced
image enhancement techniques. In particular, anisotropic diffusion filters are used for image filtering. The morphological
operations will be applied in combination with a simple yet effective sequence of dilation and erosion operations. The proposed
method shall accurately highlight and outline tumor areas in Computed Tomography scans, which may have a significant
impact on new early cancer detection methods.
Parking Slot Vacancy Detection Using Machine Learning
Authors: J Srushti M , S Ravindra , S Spoorthi K , Chandana T S , Shirisha Indu Priya
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Parking congestion is a persistent issue in urban environments, leading to wasted time, fuel, and environmental
impact. This paper introduces a 'Parking Slot Vacancy Detection System' that leverages real-time video feeds and machine
learning algorithms, specifically Mask- RCNN, to accurately detect vacant and occupied parking slots. Predefined slot mapping,
vehicle detection, and real- time processing are combined to provide efficient and scalable solutions. The proposed system
minimizes errors caused by lighting variations or overlapping objects, aiming to enhance parking lot utilization and reduce
driver frustration
SURGIMIENTO Y EVOLUCIÓN DEL ESTADO ARGENTINO: SIMILITUDES Y DIFERENCIAS CON LOS PAÍSES CENTRALES
Authors: Abal Medina Juan Manuel , Jaime Fernando
Published: December 2024

El articulo analiza el surgimiento y evolución del estado argentino, precisando las particularidades que lo apartan de la experiencia de los países centrales. Primero se discute el concepto de Estado moderno y sus principales características. Posteriormente, se analiza el origen y consolidación del estado en la Argentina para pasar seguidamente a presentar los tres “estadios” que acompañaron su evolución: el capitalismo oligárquico, la matriz estado- céntrica y la desestatización. Se argumenta que estas etapas no pueden asimilarse a los tres modelos de estado clásicos de los estudios de los países centrales: el estado liberal, el estado keynesiano de bienestar, y el estado postsocial. Finalmente, el articulo analiza el estadio del Estado argentino en la actualidad.
Editorial Dossiê Marcadores Sociais da Diferença, Movimentos Sociais e Economia Criativa
Authors: Tsallis Alexandra , Pires Flávia , Dias Gisele
Published: December 2024

Editorial Dossiê Marcadores Sociais da Diferença, Movimentos Sociais e Economia Criativa.
Nós por nós: solidariedade negra e economia criativa
Authors: Vainer Schucman Lia , Marques Santos Heitor , Delfino das Chagas Maria Eduarda
Published: December 2024

Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar os sentidos atribuídos por participantes negros e negras de feiras solidárias ao trabalho informal e ao empreendedorismo. Para isso, entrevistamos parti- cipantes negros de feiras de economia solidária na cidade de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, com o intuito de analisar como suas atividades se relacionam com movimentos sociais. Para a compre- ensão dessas práticas, categorizamos os conteúdos dessas entrevistas em dois grandes núcleos te- máticos: “Sobrevivendo por conta própria: inovação e criatividade”; e “Subjetividade e Economia Criativa”. Os resultados obtidos nesta pesquisa apontam que os movimentos sociais e a economia criativa são como ferramentas de mobilização para gerar acessos, renda e fortalecimento não só de vínculos, mas também de identidade negra positivada. No entanto, fica evidente que a trabalhadora e o trabalhador negros carregam uma história singular de discriminação racial e de exclusão não apenas no mercado formal, mas também no apoio para o empreendedorismo e a economia criativa.