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Адміністративно-правове регулювання нотаріальної таємниці в Україні
Authors:   Одеський національний університет імені І. І. Мечникова, Крістєва Елла
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the issue of administrative and legal regulation of notarial secrecy in Ukraine. Analyzing the issues, we note that this issue becomes especially important in terms of legal reform of the country. The interests of man as a subject of society must be an important aspect of such a state. The main issue of building the rule of law should be the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities, which is the legal regulator of the state and level of development of civil society. Today in Ukraine there are many scientific discussions about the institute of notary, because in the current conditions of society, the profession of notary has taken a special place among the legal professions. Preservation of notarial secrecy strengthens public confidence in the notary and is one of the important rules of the notary, which ensures its authority, protection of notarial secrecy is a guarantee of notarial acts performed by notaries activities. Today, the legal system of Ukraine is in a state of comprehensive reform, which is due to the construction of a social, democratic, legal state. The world is undergoing constant changes of a legal nature, which also affect the domestic institution of notaries, and therefore some of its elements will always need to clarify the legal nature, nature and relationship with government and civil society. Every day, thousands of citizens and representatives of legal entities apply to notaries and officials entrusted with the performance of notarial acts on the basis of transaction certificates or other notarial acts. Since its inception, the notary is a unique institution of preventive justice, designed to ensure the clear realization of the rights and legitimate interests of participants in civil traffic in order to prevent the latter from appealing to the courts for protection. Carrying out notarial acts on behalf of the state, notaries are a key part of an effectively functioning legal system and an integral part of a democratic state governed by the rule of law.
NEUTROPHIL-LYMPHOCYTE RATIO (NLR) E PLATELET-LYMPHOCYTE RATIO (PLR) PODEM SER INDICADORES DE PROGNÓSTICO PARA COMPLICAÇÕES OPERATÓRIAS E SOBREVIDA EM METÁSTASES ÓSSEAS?
Authors: Teixeira Matheus Silva , Ribas Carmen Austrália Paredes Marcondes , Franck Claudio Luciano , Tabushi Fernando Issamu , Teixeira Ana Valeria Rigolino , Mello Glauco Jose Pauka , Carmo Alexsandro Batista da Costa , Santos Carlos Eduardo Oliveira dos , Nascimento-Filho Geraldo Odilon do , Collaço Luiz Martins
Published: May 2024

Introdução : De um modo geral, a inflamação estimula a produção e liberação de neutrófilos e, ao mesmo tempo, diminui a produção de linfócitos. A linfopenia reflete que a imunidade mediada pelas células é prejudicada, enquanto a neutrofilia representa resposta à inflamação sistêmica nesses cânceres.
Objetivo : Revisar nos pacientes com metástase óssea em ossos ao longo da incidência de complicações e taxas de sobrevida pós-operatória correlacionando-as com os marcadores NLR e PLR.
Método : Revisão narrativa feita colhendo informações publicadas em plataformas virtuais em português e inglês inicialmente realizada por busca dos descritores relacionados ao tema que foram: “extremidade inferior, cirurgia, metástase, epidemiologia, complicações pós-operatórias, neutrófilos, linfócitos, plaquetas” e seus equivalentes em inglês “ extremidade inferior, cirurgia, metástase, epidemiologia, sobrevivência, complicações, neutrófilos, linfócitos, plaquetas sanguíneas ”. A extensão incorporou AND ou OR, pelo título e/ou resumo, e leitura na íntegra dos textos mais relacionados ao tema. 
Resultado : Foram incluídos 21 artigos.
Conclusão : Quanto maiores, tanto o NLR quanto o PLR estão associados à menor sobrevida em pacientes com MO quando submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico, especialmente após 3 meses de pós-operatório. Contudo, ainda não há confirmação de que eles sinalizam algum estágio, positivo ou não, em relação às complicações pós-operatórias.
A tool for reporting the optimal timing of pre-construction services in New Zealand
Authors: Botha Paul Stephanus , van der Walt Jacobus Daniel , Scheepbouwer Eric , Barutha Philip J
Published: May 2024

The use of pre-construction services (PCS), or early contractor involvement, has become common internationally due to its various advantages to complex construction projects. However, determining the optimal timing for engaging PCS remains an open question for researchers and government organisations. This paper develops a methodology to report on the successful timing of PCS use in New Zealand, aiding the industry in deciding when to engage a contractor for PCS appropriately. Proper timing can help avoid costly pitfalls from engaging PCS too early or too late, and this approach could be extended internationally. Data collection involved two rounds: an online survey to determine complexity factor weighting and semi-structured interviews on 29 case study projects to refine a visualisation tool. Each project was given a complexity ranking based on semi-structured interview data. The results indicate a relationship between PCS timing, project complexity, and scale. However, PCS is not always related to the procurement method; for example, design–bid–build projects can still benefit from PCS through fair risk allocation. The findings can assist clients in determining the best time to engage PCS, independent of the procurement model, thereby maximising the value contractors bring to construction projects.
Not all operative time is created equal: operative time in relation to 30-day complications in benign laparoscopic hysterectomies
Authors: Ikoma Danielle , Ikoma Michelle , Haugsdal Michael L
Published: May 2024

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between operative time and specific 30-day postoperative complications across different intervals of operation duration in total laparoscopic hysterectomies (TLHs).DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study.SETTING: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database from 2011 to 2020.PATIENTS: 131,146 TLH cases.INTERVENTIONS: Eligible cases included benign laparoscopic hysterectomies with operative times between 20 and 499 min. We excluded cases involving disseminated cancer, emergency surgery, supracervical approaches, or concomitant procedures.MEASUREMENTS: Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between specific postoperative complications and operative time. Spline regression was used to analyze differences in the association between postoperative complications and operative time across different tertiles of operative duration.MAIN RESULTS: Multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated a significant association between operative time and complication occurrence for each complication type investigated, including unplanned readmission, urinary tract infections, superficial surgical site infections, blood transfusion administration, return to the operating room, and deep organ space infections. Multivariable logistic spline regression demonstrated that operative time contributed more strongly to the odds of a complication for shorter procedures than longer procedures. This relationship was more pronounced for major complications than minor complications.CONCLUSION: Operative time is a stronger risk factor for developing complications for shorter duration procedures than longer procedures. This is especially evident in major complications such as return to the operating room and deep organ space infections. Our results suggest that longer procedure duration may not affect the likelihood of a complication as much as previously thought, and operative times should not be a primary factor in deciding to convert to laparotomy or alter post-operative management.
Pouco Instagramável: A Sustentabilidade na Comunicação Digital da Moda Autoral Portuguesa
Authors: Dourado Pedro
Published: May 2024

A conceção da insustentabilidade da indústria da moda começa a ser amplamente reconhecida, tornando urgente a necessidade de incentivos de forma a produzir com maior respeito pelo meio ambiente e pelos recursos humanos. Os atributos comummente associados à oferta de moda de autor, como a durabilidade, a criatividade e a estética, vêm possibilitar que o trabalho autoral se posicione na liderança da moda sustentável. Para que tal ocorra, revela-se fundamental que esta mensagem chegue aos consumidores. Com a indispensabilidade da comunicação digital para alcançar o público das marcas, é premente compreender o destaque dado às questões da sustentabilidade nas plataformas digitais da moda autoral portuguesa. As análises temática reflexiva e do conteúdo publicado no Instagram de 47 designers que apresentaram as suas coleções na “ModaLisboa” ou no “Portugal Fashion” permitiram constatar um desinteresse generalizado pela promoção do fator sustentabilidade. Foram categorizadas e analisadas 2.753 publicações, concluindo que a plataforma digital é, em larga escala, usada para expor o produto final, sendo preteridas as informações relacionadas com os processos produtivos, as matérias-primas ou a mão de obra. Estes temas foram apenas observados em cerca de 10% do total de conteúdos, sendo omissos num conjunto significativo dos designers e das marcas de moda analisados. Esta investigação apresenta importantes contributos: um cruzamento pioneiro entre moda, sustentabilidade e comunicação digital portuguesas, que permite reduzir a escassez de trabalhos na área, bem como a recomendação de boas práticas de comunicação e educação para a sustentabilidade da moda autoral nacional.
Untargeted metabolomics of Tagless Lyso-IP v1
Authors: Dong Wentao
Published: May 2024

Lysosomal biology is increasingly implicated in neurodegenerative diseases and health. It has traditionally been difficult to profile the metabolomic homeostasis of the lysosome in disease states. To overcome this challenge, we have developed the Tagless Lyso-IP method to rapidly prepare lysosome enriched samples from human peripheral blood. This protocol details the processing and untargeted analysis of polar metabolites derived using the Tagless Lyso-IP method.
Effectiveness of physiotherapy lymphedema management in limb circumference and shoulder mobility among women with breast cancer-related lymphedema
Authors: Zaini Arina , Justine Maria , Rahman Aiman Nadia Akmar
Published: May 2024

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy lymphedema management (LM) in upper limb circumference (LC) and shoulder mobility and determine whether baseline muscle strength (MS) was associated with LC and shoulder mobility in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Methods: This study analyzed 79 patients (mean age = 58.89 ± 10.22 years) who were categorized by age group (<60 and ≥60 years) and lymphedema stage (stages 1-2 and 3-4) and completed 8 sessions of LM. Key outcomes evaluated included shoulder flexor strength, LC, and shoulder flexion range of motion (ROM). Data were analyzed using a paired t-test and Pearson’s correlation based on age group and stage of lymphedema.
Results: There was a significant reduction in LC by 12.56%, 16.41%, 9.60%, 22.84%, and 7.76% for all patients, those aged <60 years (n = 38), ≥60 years (n = 41), stage 1-2 (n = 41), and stage 3-4 (n = 38), respectively (all p < 0.05). Shoulder flexion ROM improved by 3.99% (p < 0.05), 3.06% (p > 0.05), 5.06% (p < 0.05), 2.95% (p > 0.05), and 5.5% (p < 0.05) for all patients, those <60 years, ≥60 years, stage 1-2, and stage 3-4, respectively. Baseline MS was significantly correlated with LC at pre- and post-treatment for all groups (r = −0.53-−0.92) (p < 0.05), except for the LC of those with stages 1-2 of lymphedema at post-treatment while baseline MS was significantly correlated with shoulder flexion ROM at pre- and post-treatment in all groups (r = 0.86-0.98), except for stages 1-2.
Conclusion: An 8 sessions of LM may effectively reduce lymphedema and improve shoulder mobility. MS may be associated with LC and ROM; thus, the LM protocol should include regular assessment of MS and incorporate progressive strengthening exercises at an early stage.
Facebook Campaigning in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian Federal Elections
Authors: Boulianne Shelley , Larsson Anders Olof
Published: May 2024

Canada’s federal elections in 2019 and 2021 produced a similar outcome—a minority Liberal government. These back-to-back elections provide an ideal context to understand trends in digital campaigning strategies and assess how the pandemic influenced campaigns’ use of social media. We examine how the three leaders of the major parties used Facebook in 2019 (n = 712) compared to 2021 (n = 979). The Conservative leader O’Toole posted more frequently than other candidates in 2021, fitting with the equalization theory of digital campaigning. In 2019 and 2021, the incumbent prime minister, Trudeau, received the most user engagement on his Facebook posts despite calling a snap election during a pandemic and less than two years into his mandate. These findings support normalization theories of digital campaigning with evidence of an accumulating incumbent advantage. The Covid-19 pandemic sidelined attention to climate change. We argue that the Liberal government owned both issues; we expected Trudeau to have greater attention to and user engagement for these policy posts. In general, Facebook posts about the pandemic yielded greater user engagement than posts that did not mention the pandemic. Candidates tested new campaign strategies in 2021, particularly making calls to interact with them; these posts yielded higher user engagement than posts that did not include a call to interact. While candidates used new social media campaign strategies, voter turnout declined from 2019 to 2021. These findings have implications for other democratic systems and the future of digital campaigning.
Early Care: Resources and Opportunities for Psychological and Pedagogical Support for a Child and his Family in the Yaroslavl Region
Authors: Rusanova L.S.
Published: May 2024

Objectives. Timely and properly organized comprehensive care for young children is able to prevent the appearance of secondary deviations in child development and ensure the effectiveness of corrective and developmental impact. The results of a monitoring that was organized in the Yaroslavl region of the Russian Federation to assess the need of families in childhood early care activities for the correction and prevention of possible disorders are analyzed and summarized. The organization of activities to provide early psychological and pedagogical assistance to children and their families is presented.

Methods. 956 families with young children living in the Yaroslavl region took part in the survey. The age of the parents is from 23 to 37 years old. During the monitoring, the activities of basic organizations for the provision of psychological and pedagogical assistance to children from birth to three years old were studied, according to the following indicators: the quantitative and nosological representation of young children, the psychological and pedagogical support of young children and their parents, staffing in basic organizations providing early help services.

Results. In 2023, early help was provided to 1174 children and their families in 140 early help services established in the regional education system, in 2022, early care was provided to 1235 children of the target group, which may be due to a slight decrease in the birth rate in the Yaroslavl region. According to the data of the psychological, medical and pedagogical commissions, 2,598 children from birth to three years old underwent a comprehensive examination in 2023, which is 24% more than the number of young children examined in 2022. Comprehensive psychological, medical and pedagogical support of young children is provided by 460 specialists of various profiles. In the process of psychological and pedagogical support, 1,283 events were held with young children and their parents.

Conclusions. The study reflects that the difficulties of providing early care in educational organizations are due to the interdepartmental fragmentation of early care institutions, the insufficient implementation of the practice of home visits, accompanying a child in natural life situations, and the low representation of medical workers in the early care system. The factors contributing to the improvement of the results of psychological and pedagogical support of a child with disabilities and his family have been established: interdisciplinarity in the organization of early care; support of the child in natural life conditions; screening-diagnostics; remote counseling.
Dynamics of the Markers to the Central Nervous System Damage in the Treatment of Patients with Autism
Authors: Dokukina T.V. , Golubeva T.S. , Lapysh O.M.
Published: May 2024

Objectives. Studies to identify serologic markers of the nature of protein associated with the development of autism spectrum disorders are relevant for the improvement of diagnostic methods. The relationship between the quantitative content of phosphorylated tau protein and light chains of neurofilaments in the blood of children with autism and changes in the clinical picture of the disease during therapeutic interventions was revealed.

Methods. Children aged from 3 to 12 years with diagnoses: infantile autism — 23 children; impaired psycho-verbal development due to organic brain damage — 34; conditionally healthy children — 15 people were studied. Anamnestic data was collected, an objective examination was conducted, and medical records were analyzed. The study utilized: the Denver Developmental Screening Test, the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS); Human Tau [pT181] phosphoELISA Kit system test (KHO0631, USA), as well as the Human Neurofilament-Light Chain (NFL) ELISA Kit (EiAab, USA) for the quantitative determination of the phosphorylated isoform of tau protein and light chains of neurofilaments in blood samples by enzyme-linked immunoassay. The statistical processing of data was performed using the MannWhitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Wilcoxon tests. Qualitative features were analyzed using Fisher’s criterion.

Results. When studying the quantitative content of phosphorylated tau protein in the blood plasma and neurofilament light chains in the blood serum over time in 18 patients with autism, a significant decrease in the content of phosphorylated tau protein (p < 0.001, Wilcoxon test) and neurofilament light chains (p = 0.007, Wilcoxon test) was revealed when prescribing pathogenetic treatment with a positive effect from therapy. An example of a clinical case is presented.

Conclusions. It is shown that the determination of the quantitative content of markers of central nervous system damage in blood can be used to assess changes in the functional state of its neuronal and axonal apparatus under the influence of therapy in children with autism. It is possible to further develop the research using the results obtained in the comparison of clinical, neuropsychological and biochemical indicators in assessing the dynamics of the clinical picture of the disease.
Moda Markalarının SDG 12 Mesajlarının Genç Tüketiciler Algısındaki Rolü: Nitel Bir Araştırma
Authors: Bekil Beyza , Genel Zeynep
Published: May 2024

Hızlı moda, düşük maliyetli ve hızlı üretilen giysilerle moda endüstrisinde bir devrim yaratmıştır, ancak bu hız çevresel sürdürülebilirliği tehdit ederek iklim krizini tetiklemektedir. Sürdürülebilirlik hedefleri doğrultusunda diğer sektörlerde olduğu gibi moda sektöründen de sürdürülebilir üretim ve tüketim pratiklerine öncü olmaları beklenmektedir. İletişim, sürdürülebilir tüketim pratikleri için kilit role sahip olup, Birleşmiş Milletler (BM), markaların sürdürülebilir tüketim konusunda farkındalık yaratacak ve sürdürülebilir bir moda akımı yaratacak iletişim kampanyaları geliştirmelerini önermektedir. Bu doğrultuda çalışmamızın amacı, moda markalarının sürdürülebilir üretim ve tüketim (SDG 12) kapsamında yaptıkları iletişim faaliyetlerinin İstanbul’da yaşayan 18-25 yaş arası genç tüketicilerin sürdürülebilirlik ve marka algısına yansımasını incelemektir. Yargısal kartopu örnekleme stratejisi ile İstanbul’daki çeşitli üniversitelerden 12 katılımcı ile derinlemesine görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Veriler, Durumsal Problem Çözme Teorisi (STOPS) ışığında, anlatı analizi yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, genç tüketicilerin çoğunun sürdürülebilir tüketim (ST) konusunda yüksek bilgi ve ilgi düzeyine sahip olduklarını göstermiştir. Hızlı moda markalarının (HMM) sürdürülebilirlik mesajlarının farkında olmalarına rağmen satın alma kararlarında farklı görüşlere sahip oldukları tespit edilmiştir.
Aging in Ohio: Trends and Preparation
Authors: Chatfield Sheryl L.
Published: May 2024

No abstract available.
Evaluación de métodos estadísticos y matemáticos para estimar datos pluviométricos faltantes en la microcuenca del río Pita, Pichincha, Ecuador
Authors: Bonilla Cáceres Oldrin Santiago , Palacios Cabrera Teresa Alejandra
Published: May 2024

La ausencia de datos en series temporales de variables meteorológicas es un inconveniente en las ciencias ambientales, especialmente en lo que respecta a la precipitación, que es una variable clave en varios campos. El presente estudio se propuso comparar varios métodos estadísticos y matemáticos para generar datos pluviométricos faltantes en la microcuenca del río Pita, tales como el método de Paulhus y Kohler, la regresión lineal múltiple (RLM), la transformada de Wavelet y las redes neuronales artificiales; utilizando información de la red hidrometeorológica del Fondo para la Protección del Agua (FONAG) de Quito.
On the legal issues of proceedings concerning the provision of cash benefits from social assistance. Part 2
Authors: Łakoma Sylwia
Published: May 2024

Prezentowane opracowanie miało na celu przybliżenie problematyki prawnej postępowania w sprawie udzielania świadczeń pieniężnych z pomocy społecznej, w aspekcie jednej z przesłanek negatywnych o charakterze obligatoryjnym, tj. niewyrażenia zgody na przeprowadzenie rodzinnego wywiadu środowiskowego (art. 107 ust. 4a u.p.s.). Opracowanie stanowi drugą część artykułu – pierwsza część dotyczyła wybranych przesłanek negatywnych o charakterze fakultatywnym. Sygnalizowany wywiad, przeprowadzany w szczególności z osobami (rodzinami) ubiegającymi się o wsparcie z pomocy społecznej, z założenia ma ukazać
sytuację wnioskodawcy w sposób wszechstronny, uwzględniający wszelkie okoliczności sprawy mogące mieć wpływ na prawo do określonego świadczenia pieniężnego. Zważywszy na tę okoliczność, niewyrażenie zgody na jego przeprowadzenie – wobec niemożności ustalenia stanu faktycznego – niesie za sobą obligatoryjną odmowę przyznania świadczenia pieniężnego. Niniejszy artykuł zmierzał m.in. do przybliżenia rozumienia znaczenia zwrotu „niewyrażenie zgody”, przynależącego do kategorii pojęć niedookreślonych. W opracowaniu podjęto próbę odpowiedzi na pytanie, czy rozwiązania prawne przyjęte w u.p.s., we wskazanym zakresie, są wystarczająco precyzyjnie i jasno sformułowane, tak aby ułatwić i w efekcie umożliwić organom pomocy społecznej podejmowanie decyzji w przedmiotowej kwestii, a jeśli nie, to czy pomocna może tu okazać się praktyka orzecznicza sądów administracyjnych. Badania zostały oparte na dogmatyczno-prawnej analizie przepisów u.p.s. oraz wypowiedzi doktryny i orzecznictwa sądów administracyjnych. Przepisy przywołanego aktu prawnego – zważywszy na przedmiotową przesłankę – nie wydały się wystarczająco jasno i precyzyjnie sformułowane (podobnie jak miało to miejsce w przypadku przesłanek negatywnych o charakterze fakultatywnym), tak aby ułatwić organom pomocy społecznej wydawanie decyzji w sprawach udzielania świadczeń pieniężnych z pomocy społecznej. Wynika to z niedoprecyzowania przez ustawodawcę przywołanego zwrotu. Z przyczyn czysto obiektywnych nie wydaje się to do końca możliwe, co nie zmienia faktu, że w praktyce prowadzi do wielu wątpliwości interpretacyjnych. Pewną pomoc w ustaleniu znaczenia zwrotu „niewyrażenie zgody” może stanowić praktyka orzecznicza sądów administracyjnych.
Grandparents of the deceased and their descendants as statutory heirs – de lege lata and de lege ferenda reflections in the light of the draft amendment of the Civil Code
Authors: Paluch Anna
Published: May 2024

Celem artykułu jest odpowiedź na pytanie, czy art. 934 k.c. w obecnym brzmieniu prawidłowo i adekwatnie do współczesnych realiów społecznych zakreśla granice podmiotowe dziedziczenia ustawowego, i czy istnieją racje przemawiające za wprowadzeniem ograniczenia w zakresie stopnia pokrewieństwa między wstępnymi spadkodawcy i ich zstępnymi a spadkodawcą. Impulsem do podjęcia tych rozważań stał się rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy – Kodeks cywilny oraz niektórych innych ustaw (druk sejmowy nr 2977), który został poddany ocenie w zakresie proponowanej w nim zmiany art. 934 k.c. Analiza pozwala dojść do wniosku, że słusznie wprowadzono w k.c. dziedziczenie ustawowe dziadków, natomiast obecne brzmienie art. 934 § 2 k.c. zbyt szeroko zakreśla krąg osób powołanych do dziedziczenia ustawowego, nie przewidując żadnego ograniczenia zstępnych dziadków w zakresie stopnia pokrewieństwa ze spadkodawcą. Takie rozwiązanie powoduje, że do dziedziczenia mogą zostać powołane osoby zupełnie obce spadkodawcy, a jedynie formalnie z nim spokrewnione, co nie jest pożądanym stanem rzeczy. Z tego względu projektowaną zmianę k.c., przewidującą dziedziczenie zstępnych dziadków do czwartego stopnia pokrewieństwa ze spadkodawcą, należy uznać za zasadną.
Az európai regionális integráció jövője. Kormányzási és elosztási dilemmák
Authors: Balázs Péter
Published: May 2024

The cornerstone of the global system, as well as the EU, is the principle of the sovereign equality of states. However, states are far from being equal. This paradox is one of the main obstacles to the smooth functioning of international organisations, including the EU. Sovereigntist critics of the EU pretend that national competencies are sacrificed in exchange for co-operation and joint governance at a larger scale. In reality, EU membership has widened the scope of member states’ sovereignty: they are better informed and can take part in decision-making at the European level. However, the EU’s decision-making power has weakened for two main reasons. First, EU competencies have been watered down: exclusive union competencies exist only in five sectors, in parallel with a large and growing number of mixed and shared competencies. As a result, EU decision-making tends towards intergovernmental methods, and consensus seeking opens the way for veto players. Second, after the end of the Cold War, in the 1990s, many new states were formed because of the dissolution of former federal structures. In place of the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia 24 new states have taken form so far, 19 out of them Europeans, and the majority is attracted by the EU. The EU member states from the former eastern bloc which have Soviet-type political, economic, and social heritage, have ‘imported’ their unsolved – internal and external – conflicts into the EU. After the European elections in 2024 and the renewal of the European Parliament and the European Commission, those institution should undergo a ‘slimming diet’ and speed up decision-making by extending qualified majority voting. This is an absolute precondition of further enlargements.
Mélyintegráció-paradigma
Authors: Halmai Péter
Published: May 2024

Trade theory considers new generation regional agreements that go beyond traditional regional constructions (focused on conventional border measures)as “deep” (trade) integration, which includes regulatory convergence (and possibly additional “deep” elements). Depth is a crucial dimension also in the context of European integration. On the one hand, it expresses the level (state) reached by the most advanced regional integration. On the other hand, it indicates the direction of the process: deepening, increasingly tighter integration as a developmental trend. Conceptualising deep (regional) integration (deep-integration) as a system, as a conceptual framework, may offer a way to rethink integration theory. The interpretative framework of deep-integration consists of two main dimensions: depth (regulatory, institutional) and homogeneity (real economic, financial). Based on combinations of these, different integration levels, stages of development, and configurations can be analysed within structured frameworks. Core integration, the scope of the most advanced integration achievements at any given time, is defining. By incorporating differentiated integration and disintegration, a new analytical framework, the paradigm of deep-integration, can be outlined.
APORTES METODOLÓGICOS PARA EL ESTUDIO ACADÉMICO DE LA LITERATURA CRISTIANA ANTIGUA
Authors: Fernández Samuel
Published: May 2024

El presente artículo estudia la metodología de un trabajo académico de literatura cristiana antigua. Su objetivo es ofrecer elementos de metodología para quienes abordan la literatura cristiana antigua con una perspectiva académica. Por lo tanto, tiene un propósito práctico: orientar a los estudiosos de esta disciplina, en especial a los que se inician en ella. Con este fin, la introducción del artículo busca clarificar tanto la perspectiva, como el objeto propio de este tipo de estudios. Luego, el cuerpo del texto se divide en dos partes. La primera describe cada una de las etapas del desarrollo de un trabajo de investigación y la relación que debe existir entre sus diferentes secciones. La segunda parte proporciona algunas orientaciones para el análisis de textos del período patrístico, es decir, propone directrices para la comprensión histórica de las fuentes cristianas antiguas. La conclusión aborda brevemente la relación entre historia y teología.
LA DIGNIDAD DE LA IMAGEN DIVINA EN GREGORIO DE NISA ANTE LAS ESCLAVITUDES DEL PRESENTE
Authors: Bastitta Harriet Francisco
Published: May 2024

En esta presentación nos proponemos reflexionar sobre el modo en que el pensamiento de Gregorio de Nisa buscó restituir a su lugar de grandeza a personas y a enteros grupos sociales que habían sido rebajados o postergados en la sociedad de su tiempo. Intentaremos confrontar este pensamiento vivo del Niseno con la dolorosa realidad de las esclavitudes de nuestro siglo. Aunque podría considerarse que este enfoque excede el ámbito específico de la Historia de la filosofía, quienes investigamos las ideas filosóficas comprobamos que muchas de ellas tienen una influencia perdurable y trascienden su contexto histórico original. En un primer momento, trataremos brevemente el fenómeno de las esclavitudes y asimetrías sociales, tanto en la época del Niseno como en la nuestra. Luego, en la sección denominada “Un llamado a la conciencia”, analizaremos la novedosa teoría antropológica gregoriana, que descansa sobre su interpretación radical de la imagen divina en el ser humano, e indicaremos algunas de sus fuentes filosóficas y sus elementos principales: la plenitud de perfecciones, su intrínseca dignidad, igualdad y libertad. La parte final del trabajo, “Un llamado a la acción”, se detendrá sobre las consecuencias prácticas de la antropología del Niseno, su original concepción de la compasión, de la posible transformación e igualación de la humanidad según la imagen divina, así como la poderosa vigencia de estas ideas para nuestro tiempo.
Justino y la razón seminal. ¿Un camino cristiano hacia el diálogo interreligioso?
Authors: Banna Pierluigi
Published: May 2024

La categoría de Semina Verbi o Logos Spermatikos se invoca ahora comúnmente para indicar la acción providencial de Dios en culturas y religiones no cristianas. Sin embargo, ésta no era la intención y el significado originales de esta expresión dentro del pensamiento de Justino Mártir. Este trabajo pretende aclarar las intenciones explícitamente confesionales, pero también la hábil estrategia de Justino, para expresar de forma original su propia fe en términos ya utilizados por otros (estoicos, medoplatónicos, judíos, gnósticos). Tras aclarar la distinción entre la semilla del Verbo y las semillas de la verdad, se muestra que la primera (la semilla del Verbo) es precisamente la razón humana, sembrada por el Verbo en todo ser humano. Más que el eslogan "Semina Verbi", es la actitud de Justino la que podría seguir siendo útil hoy para el diálogo interreligioso.
LA SINODALIDAD Y LA GLORIA DE LA COMUNIÓN EN GREGORIO DE NISA (IN CANT. XV)
Authors: E. Nicola Alejandro
Published: May 2024

Este artículo se realiza partiendo de la constatación del dato que muestra la riqueza de la vivencia y comprensión de la sinodalidad de la Iglesia de los primeros siglos. Por un lado, se conoce la praxis sinodal llevada adelante en sus diversas expresiones: local, regional, universal. Y, por otro lado, pueden descubrirse los principios teológicos que la sustentan. Este escrito se lleva adelante desde una aproximación a uno de los pasajes finales de la decimoquinta Homilía sobre el Cantar de los Cantares de Gregorio de Nisa. El Niseno no utiliza literalmente la expresión synodos y ninguno de sus derivados en esta ocasión. Sin embargo, las ideas que aparecen allí referidas permiten una intelección del concepto a partir de la imagen simbólica de la Iglesia desde su dinamismo procesional y en un claro contexto bautismal. Gregorio ha sabido examinar la compleja y contradictoria realidad eclesial de su tiempo (siglo IV) atravesada y animada por el Espíritu Santo. La cita aquí analizada de In Cant. XV se convierte en un texto de gran valor histórico-dogmático, que permite encontrar una riquísima matriz conceptual sobre la expresión sinodal de la Iglesia. Se realiza así un aporte para la teología sobre la Iglesia mostrando su dimensión pneumática, alcanzando una mejor comprensión del concepto de sinodalidad a partir del misterio de la gloria de la comunión. Esta concepción eclesiológica es profundamente pneumatológica y permite pensar el núcleo entitativo de la noción en cuestión desde la unión armoniosa y dinámica de los elementos contrarios de acuerdo al todo. Desde los puntos señalados puede realizarse un aporte al debate actual sobre la teología y praxis de la sinodalidad en la Iglesia del siglo XXI, que todavía debe seguir siendo profundamente analizada.
PERMANECER EN LA CELDA. LA ACEDIA COMO PROBLEMA Y SUS REMEDIOS EN LA SABIDURÍA PATRÍSTICA
Authors: SAETEROS TAMARA
Published: May 2024

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo general estudiar los principales remedios que la sabiduría patrística usaba contra la tentación de la acedia, siendo el más importante de ellos la permanencia del monje en la celda. Sus objetivos específicos buscarán rastrear en los Apotegmas de los Padres del Desierto y en los escritos ascéticos de Evagrio Póntico la caracterización de la acedia como enfermedad del alma y su cura en el “hacer paciente”. También se propone un análisis comparativo con la acedia del hombre contemporáneo, inmerso en la sociedad de la aceleración, de la transparencia y del consumo, que le impiden custodiar su corazón como el lugar privilegiado del encuentro consigo mismo y con Dios. La hipótesis central es que el principal remedio contra la acedia puede ser la permanencia en la celda. La metodología a utilizar será la de la hermenéutica patrística, que consiste en una lectura detenida de las fuentes, un diálogo con los autores y sus textos, a fin de confrontarlos con las vicisitudes que lidian los hombres de este siglo para conservar la quietud interior. Los resultados de la aplicación de este método son el encontrar de qué manera puede el hombre del siglo XXI hacer suyo el dominio de la celda y vencer así la acedia, entendida como enfermedad del alma que impide la conexión consigo mismo, con las subjetividades próximas a él, con el mundo creado y con su Creador.
VIDA CRISTIANA Y SECULARIZACIÓN EN LOS PRIMEROS SIGLOS (III-V) Y EN LOS ÚLTIMOS (XVI-XXI)
Authors: Zas Friz Rossano
Published: May 2024

El Imperio romano se transformó radicalmente en el modo de interpretarse mental, imaginativa y discursivamente entre los siglos III y V de nuestra era, gracias al influjo de la vida cristiana propuesta por la Iglesia. Las sociedades occidentales que heredaron y asumieron esa transformación han sufrido, a su vez, en los últimos siglos (XVI[1]XXI) otra radical transformación en el modo de interpretarse desde su imaginario social, debido a la pérdida de influencia social de la Iglesia. En el primer caso se trata de un proceso de de-secularización, en el segundo de secularización. La presente investigación propone una reflexión sobre este hecho desde dos conceptos claves: vida cristiana y secularización. Vida cristiana es aquella en la que se toman decisiones fundadas en la revelación cristiana orientada a la unión transformante en Dios por amor; implica un sentido trascendente, metahistórico y escatológico de la existencia. Secularización es el proceso que ha llevado a la desaparición progresiva de la vida cristiana en el imaginario social de las sociedades de antigua tradición cristiana. Así, la temática propuesta se desarrolla en cuatro partes: (1) presentación de la religión romana y (2) cómo el cristianismo la de-secularizó, para después (3) abordar el proceso de secularización actual y (4) su influjo en la vida cristiana.
Copper Oxide Nano Biochar from Spent Coffee Grounds for Phosphate Removal and its Application as an Antibacterially Active Entity
Authors: Yimam Biruk , Sisay Gamada Begna , Feleke Eskedar Getachew
Published: May 2024

From the viewpoint of both eutrophication and sustainable use of phosphate, the removal and recovery of phosphate from wastewater are important. Adsorption is seen as a viable alternative for effective phosphate removal, even at low concentrations. It is very simple to operate and cheaper. Among the various adsorbents tested, biomass-derived nanomaterials, such as nanobiochar, have shown promising efficiency. However, the use of pristine biochar is often less effective and difficult to recycle. In the present study, copper oxide-modified nanobiochar from spent coffee grounds is presented as an effective phosphate adsorbent. The adsorbent was prepared by the acid digestion of spent coffee grounds, followed by the co-precipitation of copper metal. The developed adsorbent was characterized by BET, FTIR, and XRD. Batch mode adsorption studies were conducted to assess the adsorption efficiency of the developed adsorbent and to investigate the effect of pH, initial concentration, contact time, and adsorbent dose. It was observed that acidic conditions favored the adsorption of phosphate, with maximum adsorption efficiency (93%) at pH 3. The maximum equilibrium phosphate adsorption capacity in this study was 50.2 mg/g at 25 oC, pH 3, a phosphate concentration of 20 mg/L, and an adsorbent dose of 35 mg/mL. The batch experimental data fit the Freundlich isotherm with regression (R2 = 0.991), which signifies that the surface of the adsorbent is heterogeneous. Adsorption kinetic data were best fitted with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 = 0.996), indicating that the adsorption process was dominated by chemisorption. The copper oxide nanoparticles and Cu/NBC showed relatively higher zone inhibition in gram-positive bacteria than in gram-negative bacteria at similar concentrations. This might be due to the higher activity of the nanoparticle extract on gram-positive bacteria, as most nanoparticle extracts were more active in gram-positive bacteria. This difference may be explained by the difference in the structure of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria, which consists of a single layer, and in gram-negative bacteria, which has a multi-layered structure and is quite complex. In the majority of test bacteria, Cu/NBC showed better activity. The higher activity of this nanomaterial might be associated with the number of bioactive metabolites and their synergetic activities.
Calcium signaling: Unveiling its role in disease control in plants
Authors: Rizwan Hamid Muhammad , Kanwal Maria Shahzeen
Published: May 2024

Calcium signaling is a fundamental regulatory mechanism in plants, governing a myriad of physiological processes crucial for growth, development, and responses to environmental stimuli, including biotic stresses such as pathogen attack. Over the past decades, research into the intricate network of calcium signaling pathways has revealed its pivotal role in orchestrating plant defense mechanisms against a diverse array of pathogens. This review comprehensively examines the multifaceted roles of calcium ions in modulating plant immune responses, elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying calcium-mediated signal transduction and its integration with other defense signaling pathways. We delve into the intricate crosstalk between calcium signaling and various hormonal pathways, reactive oxygen species (ROS) signaling, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis, highlighting the interconnectedness of these regulatory networks in shaping plant defense strategies. Furthermore, we explore the potential applications of calcium-based strategies for sustainable disease management in agriculture, including the use of calcium channel blockers, calcium chelators, and calcium-rich compounds as novel antimicrobial agents and priming agents for enhancing plant immunity. Challenges and future directions in the field are also discussed, aiming to advance our understanding of calcium signaling in plant-pathogen interactions and harness its potential for developing innovative approaches to combat plant diseases and ensure global food security. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge regarding calcium signaling in plant disease control, offering valuable insights and perspectives for future research endeavors in this rapidly evolving field.
Feminizm zwykłych kobiet? O próbach zwrotu ku lewicowemu populizmowi we współczesnym feminizmie w Polsce
Authors: Sieracka Joanna
Published: May 2024

Artykuł stanowi diagnozę i analizę dyskursywnej zmiany w polskim feminizmie, noszącej znamiona zwrotu ku lewicowemu populizmowi i stanowiącej lokalną, ale wpisującą się w globalny trend strategię oporu wobec nieliberalnego antyfeministycznego populizmu. Zestawiam ze sobą trzy teksty, powstałe między pierwszymi Czarnymi Protestami, które wybuchły w 2016 roku w sprzeciwie wobec próby zaostrzenia prawa aborcyjnego w Polsce a Strajkami Kobiet zainicjowanymi w 2020 roku w reakcji na wyrok Trybunału Konstytucyjnego uznającego dopuszczalność aborcji z przyczyn embriopatologicznych za niezgodną z konstytucją. Wszystkie one stawiają postulaty zmiany w postaci nadejścia „feminizmu zwykłych kobiet” czy czwartej fali feminizmu. Odpowiadam na pytanie, czy takie gesty mają szansę skonstruować sprawczy pluralistyczny podmiot feministycznego lewicowego populizmu, czy raczej funkcjonują jako narzędzia dyscypliny i wykluczenia wewnątrz debaty feministycznej. Wskazuję na ryzyka związane z wdrażaniem populistycznego „feminizmu zwykłych kobiet”, a także rozważam, w jaki sposób analizowane dyskursywne przesunięcie przekształca feministyczne imaginaria i wyznacza horyzont przyszłości, o którą warto walczyć.
Akademia a feministyczne rekonfigurowanie wyobraźni: analiza opowieści pracowniczych
Authors: Sikorska Karolina , Kosińska Marta
Published: May 2024

W artykule analizujemy opowieści o pracy w akademiach sztuk pięknych (i na wydziałach artystycznych na nieartystycznych uniwersytetach), które wyłoniły się z wywiadów pogłębionych, przeprowadzonych przez nas z pracownicami i pracownikami naukowo-dydaktycznymi, zatrudnionymi w tych instytucjach. Interesuje nas, jak zmieniający się w Polsce dyskurs feministyczny wpływa na osoby funkcjonujące w akademiach sztuki i jak dochodzi do przearanżowania wyobraźni akademickiej, jakie figury pracownicze się w niej pojawiają. Przyglądając się uwarunkowaniom pracy w akademii, zastanawiamy się także, jak ugenderowione są relacje pracownicze, w jaki sposób płeć rozpatrywana intersekcjonalnie naznacza status pracowniczy osób i jak oddziałuje na postawy wytwarzane wobec instytucji.
Papel do trabalho de campo na consolidação da memória e aprendizagem
Authors: Miguel Gisele Francelino , Carneiro Celso Dal Ré
Published: May 2024

Introdução. A importância do trabalho de campo na formação de geocientistas é consensual entre pesquisadores de Educação em Geociências. Trabalhos de campo são parte essencial do currículo dos cursos de graduação em Geologia. Objetivo. Este artigo examinou o papel dos trabalhos de campo na fixação da memória de longo prazo e no desenvolvimento de aprendizagem de alunos de graduação. Metodologia. Os autores investigaram as funções didáticas dos trabalhos de campo por meio de observação simples de turmas em uma disciplina de Geologia Introdutória, de cursos de graduação em Geologia e Geografia, do Instituto de Geociências da Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Comparou-se a consolidação de memória e desenvolvimento do raciocínio geológico de alunos que estudaram no Sistema Remoto Emergencial (durante a pandemia de Covid-19) e aqueles que cursaram a matéria de forma presencial. Resultados. Os dados qualitativos mostraram prejuízo no desenvolvimento cognitivo e psicomotor dos alunos do Sistema Remoto, principalmente, pela participação assincrônica em atividade de campo. Conclusão. Trabalhos de campo que incentivam um comportamento ativo dos estudantes, e que sejam concomitantes a aulas teóricas e tarefas instrucionais práticas, favorecem o desenvolvimento do pensamento geológico e a retenção duradoura de memória.
Study of motion stability of a viscoelastic rod
Authors: Kostyushko Iryna , Shapovalov Hlib
Published: May 2024

Stability of non-conservatively loaded elastic and inelastic bodies – a classic section of deformable solid mechanics that has been of interest for many years. In this paper, we study the motion stability of a free rod subjected to a constant tracking force on one of its ends. The defining ratio of the rod material is the Kelvin-Voigt model. The solution is presented in the form of an expansion in terms of beam functions. The number of terms of this expansion is substantiated. The values of the critical load in the presence and absence of viscosity are determined. The given analytical results are confirmed by numerical calculations.
Implicit direct time integration of the heat conduction problem in the Method of Matched Sections
Authors: Orynyak Igor , Tsybulnyk Anton , Danylenko Kirill , Orynyak Andrii
Published: May 2024

The paper is devoted to further elaboration of the Method of Matched Sections as a new branch of finite element method in application to the transient 2D temperature problem. The main distinction of MMS from conventional FEM consist in that the conjugation is provided between the adjacent sections rather than in the nodes of the elements. Important feature is that method is based on approximate strong form solution of the governing differential equations called here as the Connection equations. It is assumed that for each small rectangular element the 2D problem can be considered as the combination of two 1D problems – one is x-dependent, and another is y-dependent. Each problem is characterized by two functions – the temperature, , and heat flux . In practical realization for rectangular finite elements the method is reduced to determination of eight unknowns for each element – two unknowns on each side, which are related by the Connection equations, and requirement of the temperature continuity at the center of element. Another salient feature of the paper is an implementation of the original implicit time integration scheme, where the time step became the parameter of shape function within the element, i.e. it determines the behavior of the Connection equations. This method was early proposed by first author for number of 1D problem, and here in first time it is applied for 2D problems. The number of tests for rectangular plate exhibits the remarkable properties of this “embedded” time integration scheme with respect to stability, accuracy, and absence of any restrictions as to increasing of the time step.