bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Taking stock: Revaluing theatre’s costume stores
Authors: Taylor Madeline
Published: February 2024

Hanging on racks and squeezed into shelves, past performances’ ghosts are visible in the costumes left behind. The costumes held in stock by most theatre companies are material memories of previous productions. They hold traces of the performance, have eased and shaped to fit performers’ bodies over weeks or months of daily wear, have been stressed by a consistent action or absorbed stains from ‘blood’ despite diligent washing. These traces, and the costumes themselves, provide a history of the performance that contradicts the routine complaint of theatre as an ephemeral medium. However, despite, or perhaps, because of these traces, costume stock is often regarded with misgivings. A pejorative attitude to stock costume reflects a significant change in its valuing over the last two centuries, one that does not reflect its active role in producing new works. This article contrasts costume stock’s position in the theatrical imagination with the many and often overlapping roles it plays in the costume workshop, rehearsal room and onstage to develop a taxonomy of costume stock use. It argues for a revaluation of costume stores as a creative tool in theatrical design and performance making.
Management and Human Capital Employment: An Overlooked Relationship
Authors: Santos Marcelo , Garrido Susana , Sequeira Tiago
Published: February 2024

In this article we look at data on management and skills demand of firms in existing databases and we highlight the strong positive relationship between both variables. We develop a model that explains this relationship and calibrate it in order to present quantitative results, which we then compare with our own estimates. We discover that a simple model with management as a technology can replicate well the estimated influence of management in the skills that firms require. We also present evidence of the influence of the sub-items of management on skill requirements and found that aside from the talent component of management, target and performance components greatly influence the demand for skills.
Propensity for innovation in textile manufacturing companies at the city of Gaspar/SC, national capital of children's fashion
Authors: Hora Givaldo Bezerra da , Mondini Vanessa Edy Dagnoni , Tenfen Glaucia Marian , Barros Taylane Souza
Published: February 2024

Objective: to analyze the propensity for innovation in textile manufacturing companies in the town of Gaspar/SC. Methodology: characterized as descriptive, the research uses a quantitative approach. An electronic questionnaire was administered, answered by 35 textile companies based in a Local Productive Arrangement (LPA). Results: the results highlight that, among the implemented innovation typologies, there is a domain of process innovation. Within the main factors that motivate innovation is the adoption of more efficient production methods. The predominant problems/challenges are a lack of qualified labor and the high costs of innovation. Theoretical/methodological contributions: to offer a systematic vision about the theme of innovation applied to a productive arrangement of national relevance. Relevance/Originality: the gathering of data and the discussion on innovation in textile manufacturing companies for children's clothing in a specific Brazilian productive arrangement were not previously done. Social/management contributions: The research provides to company managers of textile confections that their effort on the innovation process generates only incremental innovations, derived from external knowledge provided by suppliers, that generates a dependency to innovate.
Does Surgery Before Pregnancy in Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increase the Risk of Adverse Maternal and Fetal Outcomes? A Danish National Cohort Study
Authors: Friedman Sonia , Nielsen Jan , Qvist Niels , Knudsen Torben , Kjeldsen Jens , Sønnichsen-Dreehsen Anne-Sofie , Nørgård Bente Mertz
Published: February 2024

INTRODUCTION:

Up to 15% of women with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) undergo bowel surgery before pregnancy, and there is little data on pregnancy outcomes in this population. We aimed to assess maternal/fetal outcomes in women with CD or UC who underwent surgeries before pregnancy.

METHODS:

In this nationwide study, we included all pregnancies in women with CD or UC from 1997 to 2022 and examined 6 categories of CD and UC surgeries before pregnancy. We used multilevel logistic regression to compute crude and adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for the risk of pregnancy and offspring complications in women who did, vs did not, undergo surgery before pregnancy.

RESULTS:

There were 833 UC and 3,150 CD pregnancies with prior surgery and 12,883 UC and CD 6,972 pregnancies without surgery. For UC, prior surgery was associated with Cesarian section (C-section) (ileoanal pouch: aOR: 20.03 [95% CI 10.33–38.83]; functional ileostomy: aOR:8.55 [6.10–11.98]; diverting ileostomy: aOR: 38.96 [17.05–89.01]) and preterm birth (aOR: 2.25 [1.48–3.75]; 3.25 [2.31–4.59]; and 2.17 [1.17–4.00]) respectively. For CD and prior intestinal surgery, the risks of C-section (aOR: 1.94 [1.66–2.27]), preterm birth (aOR: 1.30 [1.04–1.61]), and low 5-minute Apgar (aOR: 1.95 [95% CI 1.07–3.54]) increased and premature rupture of membranes (aOR: 0.68 [0.52–0.89]) decreased. For CD with only prior perianal surgery, the risk of C-section (aOR: 3.02 [2.31–3.95]) increased and risk of gestational hypertension/preeclampsia/eclampsia (aOR: 0.52 [0.30–0.89]) decreased.

DISCUSSION:

Providers should be aware there is an increased likelihood of C-section and certain perinatal complications in patients with CD or UC surgery before pregnancy.
Zooming into the Barriers and Motivations of the Ethiopian University Instructors for Designing and Delivering Content Online: An Institutional Case Study of the University of Gondar
Authors: Alemu Nahom Eyasu
Published: February 2024

Over the last two decades, the educational field of study has been one of the areas that benefited from the proliferated use of digital technologies. Recent digital technologies in education have focused on online education in developed nations. However, they have paid less attention to the involvement of university instructors in online education in developing countries. Therefore, the current project tried to address this problem by examining the challenges and prospects of instructors in designing and developing content online in Ethiopia's public universities. This study involved 59 participants (15 semi-structured interviews, 32 participants in four focus group discussions, and 12 key informants), derived using a purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis to explore participants’ explanations about the impediments and motivation of university instructors in designing and developing content online at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia. Explanations were presented in terms of impediments (the state of being faced with the challenges of university instructors) and motivation (the determination of instructors in higher education). The findings showed that the challenges of instructors can be classified as personal (technophobia, digital illiteracy, bad impression of content online, fear of making low-quality content, and lack of knowledge on how to produce content online) and institutional (insufficient infrastructure, absence of curriculums and policies on eLearning education. On the other hand, the prospects of instructors, such as taking eLearning education initiative, online education support services, and boosting awareness of online education, are the facilitators for instructors in developing content online in higher education.
Outness y no-monogamias: el rol mediador de la invisibilidad en mujeres y personas no binarias bisexuales.
Authors: Tamarit Alicia , Herrero Laura , Cañero-Pérez Marta , Montoya-Castilla Inmaculada
Published: February 2024

Las personas no-monógamas experimentan dificultades para salir del armario (“outness” en inglés) a raíz del miedo a la discriminación, y esto parece aumentar en personas que pertenecen a más de un grupo minoritario, como las mujeres y personas no binarias bisexuales. El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar la influencia del estilo relacional y la motivación a la invisibilidad en la relación entre la anticipación al rechazo y el outness en personas con diversas identidades minoritarias. Participaron 78 mujeres cis y personas no binarias bisexuales con edades comprendidas entre los 20 y los 57 años (M=29.04; DT=7.14). Se evaluaron variables sociodemográficas y el nivel de outness (ad hoc), la motivación a la invisibilidad (LGBIS) y la anticipación al rechazo (MSS). Los resultados indicaron que el nivel de motivación a la invisibilidad es mayor en personas no-monógamas. Los análisis de mediación moderada mostraron que en personas no-monógamas, la motivación a la invisibilidad tiene un efecto mediador en la relación entre la anticipación al rechazo y el outness, y esta mediación está moderada por el estilo relacional. Estos resultados destacan la importancia de normalizar los estilos relacionales diversos para proteger a las personas no-monógamas de la discriminación y el rechazo social.
Multivariate Analysis of CO2 Emissions by Energy Generation in IEA Member Countries
Authors: Santos Daiane , Barcellos de Carvalho Silva Tuany Esthefany , Castro Reinaldo Souza
Published: February 2024

The concentration of carbon dioxide (), the main catalyst for global warming, reached an average of 414.7 parts per million in 2021 and 2.3 ppm more than in 2020. This concentration of  is the highest recorded in at least 800,000 years, according to the International Energy Agency. The increase in the concentration of  is a growing concern in the scientific community and environmental organizations since the increase in global temperature resulting from this phenomenon can lead to serious and irreversible effects. This topic has gained space in global analyse and has become increasingly recurrent. This research aimed to deal with and analysed essential points in this discussion. With the study, it was possible to point out evidence that Brazil is a country that has been significantly reducing its  emissions, being in the cluster along with IEA member countries that least issue . With this article, it was possible to point out similar characteristics between the  emissions of the countries, making it possible to highlight three latent variables: countries that have a constant tall or low trend in emissions, Grouping of countries that showed an upward trend at the beginning of the analysed period, but with a significant reduction over time,  and countries that have had more discrepant behaviour from the others, these being the countries that have a structural breakdown in their time series of  emissions by power generation.
The rank of syzygies of canonical curves
Authors: Kemeny Michael
Published: February 2024

We prove that the linear syzygy spaces of a general canonical curve are spanned by syzygies of minimal rank.
Diagnostic value of D-dimer in differentiating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in Children (MIS-C) from Kawasaki disease: systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Authors: Lippi Giuseppe , Mattiuzzi Camilla , Favaloro Emmanuel J.
Published: February 2024

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is frequently associated with thrombo inflammation, which can predispose to developing of life-threatening conditions in children such as the multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) and Kawasaki disease. Because of the consistent overlap in pathogenesis and symptoms, identifying laboratory tests that may aid in the differential diagnosis of these pathologies becomes crucial. We performed an electronic search in PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus, without date or language restrictions, to identify all possible studies reporting D-dimer values in separate cohorts of children with MIS-C or Kawasaki disease. Three multicenter cohort studies were included in our analysis, totaling 487 patients (270 with MIS-C and 217 with Kawasaki disease). In this meta-analysis, significantly higher D-dimer values were found in MIS-C compared to Kawasaki disease in all three studies, yielding an SMD of 1.5 (95 % CI, 1.3–1.7) mg/L. Thus, very high D-dimer values early in the course of disease should raise the clinical suspicion of MIS-C rather than Kawasaki disease. Further studies should be planned to identify harmonized D-dimer diagnostic thresholds that may help discriminate these conditions.
Degeneration phenomenon in linear ordinary differential equations
Authors: Lomadze Vakhtang
Published: February 2024

Given a linear constant coefficient ODE depending on a parameter, when this parameter approaches zero, the solution set converges to the solution set of the limit differential equation if the leading coefficient does not vanish. The situation is very subtle in the singular case, i.e., in the case when this coefficient becomes zero. The solution set then may even collapse completely.
In this note, a formalism is developed in which the solution set of a linear constant coefficient ODE always depends continuously on the equation coefficients.
Trigonometric approximation of signals (functions) belonging to certain Lipschitz spaces using C
δ.C operator
Authors: Luhar Shivani , Srivastava Shailesh Kumar
Published: February 2024

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Plains Cree Order as alternation
Authors: Harrigan Atticus G. , Arppe Antti
Published: February 2024

This paper describes the Plains Cree phenomenon of Order as a form of alternation not yet described as such in the literature. First, we provide a brief description of relevant Plains Cree grammar and Order as a phenomenon. This is followed by an overview of how the concept of alternation has been used in linguistics as an analytic tool. Finally, we discuss how conceiving of Order as an alternation allows for not only a better understanding of the phenomenon, but also results in a new type of alternation. We name this type of alternation a paradigmatic alternation and define it as any alternation where some lexeme can make use of two or more alternative paradigms of the same size and shape but with different morphological exponents, while representing the same set of grammatical features. We exemplify this with Plains Cree, where subject/object agreement has two distinct paradigms which verbs can take while retaining similar meanings. A brief comparison with of a similar phenomenon, Koiari tense/aspect, is also included.
Na tragu Majstora valbandonskog pluteja
Authors: Belošević Nikolina
Published: February 2024

Dijelovi oltarne ograde iz crkve nepoznatog titulara u Valbandonu kraj Pule čine jednu od ikonografski i izvedbeno najzanimljivijih cjelina unutar korpusa istarske predromaničke skulpture. Osobito je zanimljiv plutej koji se nalazio s lijeve strane oltarne ograde, o čijoj kompoziciji postoje oprečna mišljenja istraživača. Izravne analogije tomu pluteju dosad nisu pronađene, a ni preostali dijelovi oltarne ograde nisu dovedeni u vezu s ulomcima kamenog namještaja s drugih lokaliteta, zbog čega se pretpostavljalo da je riječ o jedinoj realizaciji ne baš vještog lokalnog klesara. U ovom su radu identificirani specifični izvedbeni detalji po kojima je prepoznat rukopis valbandonskog majstora, a usporedbom tih reljefa s dijelovima liturgijske skulpture iz nekolicine drugih crkava utvrđena je njegova pripadnost određenom radioničkom krugu. Analiza motiva korištenih na tim lokalitetima uputila je na njihovu povezanost s majstorima koji su u kasnom 8. i početkom 9. stoljeća djelovali duž čitave istočne obale Jadrana. U ovom ćemo radu prije iznesenim tezama pridružiti i neka nova zapažanja, s ciljem boljeg poznavanja ne samo valbandonske skupine ulomaka već i upotpunjavanja ukupne slike obrtničko-klesarske produkcije poluotoka, ali i šireg istočnojadranskog prostora u razdoblju predromanike.
Bernardinov grb u grobničkoj župnoj crkvi i nadgrobna ploča biskupa Kristofora Stojkovića
Authors: Bradanović Marijan
Published: February 2024

Raspravlja se o heraldičkoj skulpturi i arhitektonskoj dekorativnoj plastici grobničke župne crkve Sv. Filipa i Jakova. U dinamičnoj slici njezinih pregradnji i dogradnji 16. stoljeća jedan sloj povezuje se s Bernardinom Frankopanom a zatim i s radovima dogradnje svetišta župne crkve istog titulara u Novom Vinodolskom, kao i s tamošnjom nadgrobnom pločom modruškog biskupa Kristofora Stojkovića. Analiziraju se migracije majstora, kulturne i druge veze unutar Vinodola, kao i njegove veze s otokom Krkom, frankopanskim Modrušem i daljim zaleđem. Baština se tumači u kontekstu funkcioniranja kulturnog krajolika tih prostora u razdoblju prijelaza drugog u treće desetljeće 16. stoljeća, osobito u svjetlu djelovanja hrvatskih društvenih elita tog doba.
Tommaso Temanza i Gaspare Negri
Authors: Bolić Marin
Published: February 2024

U venecijanskim institucijama Seminario Patriarcale i Biblioteca del Museo Correr čuva se prepiska između Tommasa Temanze, arhitekta, civilnog i vojnog inženjera te kroničara umjetnosti i Gasparea Negrija, najprije novigradskog, a zatim porečkog biskupa. Građa sadrži do sada nepoznate podatke i pomaže u produbljivanju postojećih znanja o Temanzi, biskupu Negriju, njihovu međusobnom odnosu i okolini u okviru koje djeluju. Osim pisama, u Seminario Patriarcale di Venezia čuva se i legenda na kojoj je naznačeno postojanje pet crteža katedrale te su za svaki od listova taksativno nabrojeni elementi što su na njima prikazani. U istom su fondu pronađena dva od navedenih pet nacrta, za koje se na temelju kopije Temanzina pisma doznaje da su djelo njegova pomoćnika Bernarda Silvestrija. Također, istoj građi pripada skica što ju je napravio Tommaso Temanza i koja je najvjerojatnije služila kao pripremno djelo za danas izgubljeni Silvestrijev nacrt. Crteži Silvestrija i Temanze nastali su 1753. godine te je riječ o najstarijim dosad poznatim prikazima porečke stolnice.
O stilskom rješenju bivše augustinske crkve Sv. Jeronima u Rijeci. Prilog istraživanju pluralizma stilova u sakralnoj arhitekturi 18. stoljeća
Authors: Botica Dubravka
Published: February 2024

Intenzivna istraživanja spomeničke baštine Rijeke u 18. stoljeću koja se provode u novije vrijeme iznijela su niz novih spoznaja, ključnih za spomeničku baštinu tog razdoblja i omogućila preciznije ocrtavanje slike umjetničke djelatnosti u tom gradu. Na temelju tih istraživanja moguće je provesti i stilsku analizu i novu interpretaciju korpusa arhitekture 18. stoljeća, a bivša augustinska crkva Sv. Jeronima, koja je novootkrivenim dokumentima potvrđena kao djelo najvažnijeg riječkog kipara Antonija Michelazzija (Gradišće na Soči, 1707. – Rijeka, 1771.), predstavlja posebno zanimljiv primjer. Barokna obnova gotičke crkve izvedena 1768. godine predstavlja spoj nekoliko stilskih rješenja različitog podrijetla te lokalne tradicije, odnosno primjer je pluralizma stilova zrelog 18. stoljeća. Spoj stilova i utjecaja logična je posljedica smještaja Rijeke na mjestu dodira različitih umjetničkih strujanja, mediteranskog odnosno venecijanskog i onog srednjoeuropskog, koji se očituju i na augustinskoj crkvi. Barokna obnova crkve u radu se razmatra i u širem kontekstu barokizacija srednjovjekovne arhitekture, raširene pojave u 18. stoljeću, u mediteranskom i u srednjoeuropskom krugu.
Subgroup analysis of steadily increased trends in medullary thyroid carcinoma incidence and mortality in the USA, 2000–2020: a population-based retrospective cohort study
Authors: Tao Zixia , Deng Xianzhao , Guo Bomin , Ding Zheng , Fan Youben
Published: February 2024

The incidence rate of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) continues to grow, along with its mortality rate in the USA. However, the subgroup trends in MTC have not yet been established. This population-based retrospective cohort study was based on the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 17/12 registry database. Subgroup analysis was performed through clinicopathological and treatment-related characteristics. Annual average percentage change (AAPC) was calculated using joinpoint regression analysis. A total of 3833 MTC patients and 536 death cases were diagnosed in the SEER database. Between 2000 and 2019, the incidence (AAPC = 1.64) and mortality (AAPC = 3.46) rates of MTC continued to rise. Subgroup analysis showed the proportion of elderly patients (65–84 years) gradually increased in incidence between 2000 and 2020. Patients with early-stage tumors, such as tumors ≤20 mm, showed the same trends. Aspects of treatment, the implementation rate of total thyroidectomy (AAPC = 0.38) and lymph node dissection (AAPC = 1.06) also increased persistently in almost all of the age subgroups. The incidence and mortality of MTC consistently increased from 2000 to 2019. Subgroup analysis indicated a significant increase in elderly patients and early-stage patients, and more attention should be paid to the management of these increased subgroups.
Materialistic values, health and wellbeing: The role of self-compassion
Authors: Santos Filipa , Cassidy Tony
Published: February 2024

The relationship between consumerism and wellbeing suggests that it all depend on our needs and motivation. A potential mediating factor is how compassionate we are towards ourselves. The main aims of the study were to investigate: 1) to investigate the relationship between materialism, experiential avoidance and experiential buying and health behaviour and wellbeing, and 2) to test if self-compassion mediates that relationship. A quantitative survey using questionnaire data collection assessed 702 participants, 34.3% males (n=241) and 65.7% females (n=461) on measures of materialism, experiential avoidance, experiential buying, self-compassion, health behaviour, and wellbeing. Findings show that materialism and experiential avoidance and buying are directly related to health behaviour and wellbeing and their effect is mediated by self-compassion. The findings suggest that attitudes and values towards materialism and consumerism should be considered as public health issues and provide a mechanism for intervening in the development of health behaviour and mental wellbeing
Homelessness and psychosocial resources: the role of stress and psychological capital
Authors: Cassidy Tony , Reilly Patrice
Published: February 2024

Objective: Homelessness is widely recognised as a social problem which has major health consequences for those who experience the condition. The aims of the study were to a) to develop a brief homelessness stress scale based on previous evidence, b) determine whether the experience of being homeless is a source of psychological distress, c) determine whether stress is associated with negative health behaviour and psychological disturbance and d) investigate psychosocial variables that may mediate the experience of stress. Method: A total of 189 individuals (132 males and 57 females) experiencing homelessness, based in one of two UK cities completed face-to face surveys with validated measures focusing on psychological capital, social support, health behaviours, stress, and psychological wellbeing. Results: Participants recorded significantly lower levels of psychological capital and social support and significantly higher levels of psychological distress compared to normative scores. Analysis suggests that low SES, and mental health issues are associated with lower perceived social support, lower psychological capital scores and higher perceived stress levels. Discussion: Findings suggest the potentially utility of psychological capital as a measure of psychological resources contributing to the resilience of vulnerable homeless individuals. What is known: Homelessness is a social problem which affects a wide range of individuals across ethnicity, sex, and age. Homeless individuals are vulnerable to physical and mental health problems. Homeless people are deprived of economic, social, psychological, and political power. What this paper adds: Housing is a public health issue and needs to be addressed as such. Psychological Capital can mediate the impact of homelessness on physical and mental health. Most homeless individuals are fundamentally resilient but need to be empowered.
Economics as a common interdisciplinary platform–a cybernetic approach
Authors: Larsen Torben
Published: February 2024

Cybernetics is the study of communication and control processes in biological, mechanical, and electronic systems and as such more relevant to the study of human behavior than simple paradigms, for instance Bounded Rationality (BR). Cybernetic Economics has like other cybernetic systems three levels: Economics aims to maximize the utility of goods and services Relevant Feedback is QALY-effects, for instance: 1) Eco effects, 2) Human relations and 3) Personal income System Management: Ad 1: A carbon neutral economy by a global CO2-emission Tariff (ET) Ad 2: Operation of the Big5 by Neuroeconomic Model (NeM) Ad 1-2: Informal bottom-up support of tripartite management (3P) Ad 3a: Market-based economic growth Ad 3b: Equalization of the market-based income by Universal Basic Income (UBI) Conclusion: A test course indicates that Cybernetic Economics can be disseminated to laymen. The major dissemination challenge is to give specialized researchers an introduction course in Cybernetics. Dissemination of Cybernetic Economics should have top-priority, because it's critical to better democratic guidance of Mankind towards the best possible QALY
Роль жінки у сучасній українській політиці: між акультурацією та функціональною необхідністю
Authors: Ушаков Сергій
Published: February 2024

Актуальність цій статті у тому, що в ній досліджується характерне для сучасної політичної системи України протиріччя: з одного боку, ґендерний паритет гарантується всією сумою законів, з іншого – він не досягнутий і частина законів не відповідає реальним процесам у політичному житті. Просто запозичення законів та норм ЄС фактично не виходить за межі акультурації, частково адаптації політичної культури Україні під вимоги ЄС.

Мета: з’ясувати, наскільки цю суперечність можливо розглядати як елемент перехідного етапу, типового і для інших країн Європи, та які можливо виробити потенційні заходи досягнення ґендерної рівності.

Результати: показано, що здобуття жінками рівних соціальних прав, формальна рівність з чоловіками в обсязі активних та пасивних виборчих прав не призводить автоматично до досягнення ґендерного паритету у політиці. Україна у період 1992-2022 рр. перебувала у процесі повільного підвищення ролі жінки у політичному житті суспільства, та ці процеси достатньо типові для країн Європи.

Висновки: показано, що в сучасних умовах тимчасова втрата працездатності, пов'язана з народженням і вихованням дитини, стала одним з основних факторів, що перешкоджають початку політичної кар'єри жінки та обумовлює низку чисельність жінок у деяких структурах виконавчої влади.

Показано, що зниження цих ризиків та перехід до реального гендерного паритету може базуватися на поєднанні формального квотування присутності жінок у політичних структурах та виконання жінками-політиками специфічних саме політичних функцій;

Показано, що гендерне квотування не може бути віднесено до окремих посад, бо може призводити до управлінських та політичних ризиків. Для усунення гендерного диспаритету гендерне квотування повинно регулювати область політичну діяльність, в якій диспаритет статей пояснюється саме факторами, описаними в даній роботі: тобто квотувати партійні списки, за якими відбувається обрання депутатів до Верховної Ради та місцевих рад.
Pobreza e instituciones microfinancieras en México: la importancia de una tipología precisa
Authors: Vázquez Carrillo Nitzia , Díaz Mondragón Manuel
Published: February 2024

Microfinanzas e instituciones microfinancieras son conceptos que no están presentes en el marco legal mexicano, aunque sí son parte del lenguaje de autoridades y académicos. En la literatura financiera existe una gran cantidad de documentos que realizan el análisis de las microfinanzas y las instituciones financieras. Incluso, empresas calificadoras de valores efectúan reportes sobre el sector microfinanciero del país. El problema es que en todos los casos tienen una concepción distinta sobre lo que también llaman industria microfinanciera, de ahí nuestro interés por realizar publicar este artículo, contribuyendo a identificar qué intermediarios pueden considerarse microfinancieras y cuáles no, a pesar de atender a la población en alguna situación de pobreza.
El problema es que en todos los casos tienen una concepción distinta sobre lo que también llaman industria microfinanciera, de ahí nuestro interés por realizar esta investigación que permita identificar que intermediarios pueden considerarse microfinancieras y cuáles, no a pesar de que si atiendan a la población en alguna situación de pobreza.
Patologías de la expresión artística y diagnóstico social en los escritos tardíos de Nietzsche
Authors: García-Granero Marina
Published: February 2024

El artículo sitúa los elementos de la fisiología del arte de los escritos de madurez dentro del proyecto de transformación del ser humano que persiste a lo largo su trayectoria intelectual. En el contexto de este proyecto, la expresión artística funciona como síntoma de fenómenos que tienen un profundo origen a nivel fisiológico y que nos informan de la condición del artista creador y del público que lo acoge. El diagnóstico que Nietzsche elaborar de Wagner no sólo afecta a Wagner, sino, sobre todo, a sus espectadores, la cultura y sociedad moderna, como parte del fenómeno de la décadence y del poder ascético. Finalmente se estudia la concepción de la estética como fisiología aplicada, el componente adaptativo y colectivo de los juicios estéticos, así como su uso instrumental para la política.
Una lectura iconográfica de Descartes
Authors: Margot Jean Paul
Published: February 2024

¿Hay algún retrato “verdadero” de Descartes? Si bien sabemos, salvo unas pocas excepciones, quiénes pintaron o grabaron el retrato de Descartes, reconocemos a Descartes sin saber si los cuadros y los grabados lo retratan “verdaderamente”. ¿Qué tienen en común los grabados de Hellemans y del autor desconocido de “Descartes como Fausto” con el cuadro de Weenix? La respuesta es inequívoca: los libro; hasta tal punto que el libro funge como un atributo. El ícono de la filosofía moderna es el que se esconde para pensar; es el que, desde el secreto detrás de la máscara, mira al espectador y lo obliga, bajo el prisma de la iconografia, a devolverse del mundo de la representación a la letra del texto.
A vortex-assisted liquid-liquid extraction followed by dispersive-solid phase extraction (VA-LLE/d-SPE) for the determination of eight benzoylphenylureas insecticides in tomatoes and cucumbers
Authors: Alhamami Mohsen A. M. , Algethami Jari S. , Ramadan Mohamed F. , Abdallah Osama I.
Published: February 2024

Monitoring benzoylphenylureas (BPUs) residues in ready-to-eat vegetables is of great interest for an adequate assessment of human pesticide exposure. A rapid, inexpensive, simple, and effective method for determining 8 BPUs insecticides in tomatoes and cucumbers was developed and validated. Vortex-assisted liquid-liquid extraction (VA-LLE) followed by dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-SPE) using graphitized carbon black (GCB) for cleanup was used before LC-MS/MS analysis. Different parameters were optimized, including the type and volume of extractants, vortex time, and the type and amount of adsorbents used for cleanup. The evaluation showed that the method has excellent linearity (R2 ≥ 0.994). The recovered 8 BPUs insecticides from spiked tomato and cucumber samples at 0.01, 0.05, and 0.25 mg kg−1 ranged from 83.2 to 105.2%, with RSD of 4.9–14.6%. The limits of quantitation (LOQs) were 0.0025 mg kg−1 (0.005 mg kg−1 for lufenuron). Within-day repeatability ranged from 3.9 to 13.9%, while between-day repeatability ranged from 8.9% to 17.7%. The optimized method was used to analyze 100 samples of tomatoes and cucumbers marketed in Saudi Arabia.
Marijuana Use Is Associated with Increased Rates of Hip Dislocation and Lower Insurance Reimbursement among Total Hip Arthroplasty Recipients
Authors: Gwam Chukwuweike , Kelly Erin , Douglas Scott , Recker Andrew , Plate Johannes F.
Published: February 2024

This study utilizes an all-payer database to compare 90-d and 1-year outcomes between marijuana and non-marijuana users undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). The primary aim of this study focused on 90-d and 1-year opioid consumption among marijuana users and non-users who underwent THA. Our secondary aim focused on comparing 90-d and 1-year rates of readmissions, revisions and adverse events between the two groups. A retrospective review was performed in the Mariner Database for all primary THA patients from 2010 to 2018. Marijuana users were identified utilizing International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 9 and 10 codes and matched 1:1 to non-marijuana users on age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), obesity, alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug use, history of drug abuse, and presence of psychiatric history. This yielded a total of 1654 patients in each group. The 90-d and 1-year outcomes included opioid consumption, episode of care costs, readmissions, revisions, and complications. Chi-square was employed to assess categorical variables, while t-tests were employed for continuous variables. There was no difference in opioid consumption among marijuana users and non-marijuana users who underwent a THA. Marijuana use was associated with lower 90-d costs of care when compared with non-marijuana users. Marijuana users had higher rates of hip dislocation within 90 d and 1 year of surgery. Marijuana use is associated with higher 90-d and 1-year dislocation rates. THA recipients who use marijuana should be counseled concerning this increased risk. Prospective randomized control trials are needed to verify the results of this study.
Introduction
Authors: Whyte Avis , Tuitt Patricia , Bourne Judith
Published: February 2024

This chapter sets the scene and context for the edited collection. It acknowledges that one of the most pressing and seemingly intractable questions of the contemporary age, is how to accommodate difference and particularly difference in terms of race. It then, suggests that the question of how to treat difference has become, fundamentally, a question of law. From formal equality perspectives pertaining to the legal regulation of discriminatory practices, to substantive equality perspectives viewing the task of the law as being to acknowledge and preserve difference; eradicating instead the processes that lead to the stigmatisation and stereotyping of differences. Rather than chart the fluctuating influences of these two perspectives on the development of the various legal frameworks governing equality and non-discrimination this introduction (and the volume in general) aligns more to visions of substantive equality. This chapter explains that the volume is primarily concerned to probe how differences are mediated in law, and that, in this light, it was important for the various contributors to highlight, first and foremost, that the question of racial difference has been at the heart of the earliest articulations of the concepts of equality and non-discrimination.
Assessing the Contribution of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to Global Racial Equality
Authors: Keane David
Published: February 2024

The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) was adopted on 21 December 1965 as the first of the nine core UN human rights treaties. It has 182 States Parties today. This chapter assesses the treaty’s achievements while also identifying certain gaps and weaknesses. Section 1 underlines ICERD’s role as a pioneering instrument, opening the door to the realisation of a UN human rights treaty system. Section 2 considers ICERD’s status as a global but not universal treaty, examining the small number of States that have not ratified ICERD, such as Malaysia and Myanmar. Section 3 examines an important weakness in ICERD’s protective framework, the remarkably low take-up on the optional individual communications mechanism under Article 14. Section 4 undertakes a thematic exploration of ICERD mechanisms in the context of “Black Lives Matter”, and reflects on what this global movement might tell us about the effectiveness of the treaty. The conclusion emphasises the significance of ICERD to global racial equality and the need to bridge the gap to its universal application, given the largely customary status of its provisions.
Race, Populism, and Immigration: The Transactional Partiality Problem
Authors: Smith Rebecca H.
Published: February 2024

This chapter analyses the phenomenon of ‘transactional partiality’ in populist political ideologies. Using the recent Trump Presidential Administration in the US as illustrative, the chapter suggests that the term transactional partiality may be used as a way of describing the rise in tolerance of racial injustices as a price willing to be paid in return for the promise of political action on specific, single-issue, partial beliefs, e.g., bringing manufacturing jobs back to the Mid-West; protecting Second Amendment gun ownership rights; strengthening immigration laws; or repealing access to abortion under Roe v Wade. The idea of transactional partiality suggests that as long as populist political voters secure one or more of these deeply held, partial interests they then become willing to overlook serious political injustices elsewhere, e.g., family border separations; increased police brutality against vulnerable ethnic minorities; and unacceptable racial slurs in political speech. The chapter puts forward a Rawlsian critique of the legitimacy of partial self-interest in political voting on the grounds that it illegitimately trades-off competing individual claims which ought to be kept morally discrete. It concludes by arguing that the real problem with populist political ideologies could therefore be described as one of a failure in moral reasoning.
Immunolabeling and PI staining Drosophila melanogaster germaria v1
Authors: not provided shelbilrussell
Published: February 2024

Protocol for staining (Wolbachia-infected) Drosophila ovaries for immunolabeling germarium proteins.
ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE EGG EXTRACTION v1
Authors: Godinez-Vidal Damaris , M Edwards Scott , SC. Groen
Published: February 2024

Nematodes of the genusMeloidogyne(the root-knot nematodes) are among the most economically damaging plant-parasitic nematodes affecting horticultural and field crops worldwide.Meloidogynespp. infest a wide range of plant species, including many major crop plants such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), pepper (Capsicum annuum), cotton (Gossypiumspp.), coffee (Coffeaspp.), maize (Zea mays), and rice (Oryza sativa). There are several techniques for extracting plant-parasitic nematodes from soil samples, roots, or aerial parts of plants. To select the most appropriate method, it is important to contemplate the time available for processing the samples, the effectiveness of each procedure in relation to the purpose of the extraction, and the equipment a method requires. In addition, it is essential to consider some characteristics of the nematode genus or species to be extracted, such as: a) the parasitic habit (whether a nematode is a sedentary or migratory endoparasite, an ecto-endoparasite, an ectoparasite, etc.), b) the life cycle (what stages are found in soil or plant tissues), and c) the size and displacement capacity. For the extraction of root-knot nematode eggs, it is necessary to consider the entire root system as well as the number of roots to process. This protocol for egg extraction from root galls was developed for the facilities and materials available in UC Riverside’s Department of Nematology. However, it can be adapted to different situations in other laboratories.
Hydrogen peroxide decontamination of eDNA dedicated material v1
Authors: Vautier Marine
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this protocol is to detail the material decontamination steps to be performed to remove all traces of DNA from environmental DNA (eDNA) dedicated material. The use of concentrated hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution requires careful handling under a ventilated hood with personal protective equipment (gloves and protective gown and goggles). Note: The autoclave only sterilises equipment and does not eliminate possible traces of DNA. Therefore, materials intended for eDNA sampling must follow a decontamination protocol such as the one proposed here.
The State of Oncology Care in Russia: Localization Structure Features, Quality of Recording, and Survival of Cancer Patients in the Major Age Groups of the Population (population study). Part 6
Authors: Merabishvili Vakhtang M. , Shakhzadova Anna O. , Belyaev Alexey M. , Kuleva Svetlana A. , Perelygin Vladimir V.
Published: February 2024

Malignant neoplasms are considered among the most serious and prevalent diseases in many countries worldwide. In the course of our research, we conducted a review where we synthesized findings from five scientific articles providing detailed descriptions of age-related patterns of prevalence, structure, and survival among oncology patients. The final population-based study presents a culmination of all identified characteristics of this process, particularly regarding the role of age in the characteristics of prevalence and survival of cancer patients, which holds significant importance. The study utilized data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), handbooks from the P. A. Herzen MNIOI and the N. N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology, as well as data from population-based cancer registries databases from the Saint Petersburg and Northwestern Federal District of Russia. Data processing was conducted using licensed software MS Excel 2013–2016 and STATISTICA 6.1. Modified Eurocare software, alongside mathematical, bibliographic, and statistical methods, was employed for survival calculations. The population-based study allowed for a detailed examination of the dynamics of age-specific indicators of morbidity, mortality, quality of initial patient management for MN, and survival rates of MN patients, consolidating vast datasets from across Russia and the Northwestern Federal District of Russia. All gathered and analyzed data indicate an enhancement in the quality of initial patient management for MN, a reduction in mortality rates, and an increase in survival rates.
The Characteristics of Chest Pain in the Emergency Setting among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Ragonetti Carolina , Raboni Eduardo , Rochitti Carlos , Morais Gabriel , Ferro Heloísa , Brehm Josiane , Calisto Julia , Doris Bruna , Marques Gustavo
Published: February 2024

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a major public health issue, not only due to the possibility of progressing to end-stage renal disease but also because it is closely related to the development of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It is still unclear in the literature whether individuals with renal dysfunction present particularities in the clinical manifestations during acute myocardial infarction, similar to individuals with diabetes. Aims: To evaluate the characteristics of clinical manifestations in patients with CKD and ACS. Methods: The Chi-square test and Student's t-test were used to analyze the profile of patients with coronary syndrome and renal disease who were admitted for chest pain at the analyzed hospital. Results: The majority of individuals with renal disfunction present highly suspicious characteristics, with statistical significance by presenting a p-value equal to 0.01 and a 95% confidence interval (0.04-0.14). Conclusion: Individuals with kidney disease predominantly exhibit highly suspicious clinical manifestations for acute coronay syndrome.
Percutaneous release of trigger finger and its functional outcome
Authors: Maheshwari Sulabh , Mishra Aditya K. , Saxena Raunaq , Kaleem Bilal , Badoni Navneet
Published: February 2024

Background: An overview of percutaneous release for trigger finger and its functional outcomes.
Methods: The present prospective controlled analytical study was conducted after taking approval from center human ethical committee. A written and informed consent was obtained. There were 50 patients who reported to outpatient department (OPD) with symptoms suggestive of trigger thumb/ finger, were subjected to the study.
Results: Most of the patients belonged to the age group of 41-50 years. Majority of patients were females (56%) and males were (44%). Most of the patients had the right 1st digit involved (32%), followed by left 1st and right 3rd digit (18% each). Before the release of affected digit, 56% were grade 3, 26% were grade 4 and only 18% were grade 1. Complete resolution immediately after the procedure was seen in 82% cases. Pre procedure, mean VAS of 8.4 reduced to mean VAS of 6.2 immediate post procedure. At 48 hours post procedure, mean VAS of 3.06 and mean VAS of 1.12 was seen at 1-month post procedure period. At 3 months post procedure, mean VAS of 0.42. 94% cases had no complications.
Conclusions: Percutaneous release of trigger finger is a safe and effective procedure associated with favorable functional outcomes. It provides an alternative treatment option for patients who have failed conservative management or prefer a minimally invasive approach.
Trigeminal neuralgia: clinical features and therapeutic attitude at the Idrissa Pouye General Hospital in Dakar
Authors: Tamba Babacar , Kane Mouhammad , Diatta Mamadou , Gassama Bintou Catherine , Kounta Alpha , Ba Abdou , Kebe Ndeye Fatou , Niang Cheikh Mbacke , Dia Tine Soukeye
Published: February 2024

To study the characteristics of trigeminal pain and the treatments applied to this condition in the odontostomatology department of the Idrissa Pouye General Hospital in Dakar (Senegal).

This is a retrospective study, involving records of patients with trigeminal neuralgia who were followed in the odontostomatology department between January 2015 and June 2020. The inclusion criterion was any patient record containing complete information and presenting trigeminal neuralgia treated in the odontostomatology department. We used sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic variables.

Of the 52 patients, 70% were female. According to profession, half of the patients (49.9%) were unemployed. The pains described were mainly of the type of electric dump (42.3%) and strock stab (30.76%). Pain was triggered at a trigger point related to touch on trigger zone in 28.84% of cases, and spontaneous pain in 26.92% of cases. Trigeminal neuralgia affected the V1, V2 and V3 nerve. The duration of symptoms varied over one or more years. Carbamazepine was routinely prescribed in patients in this study in combination with vitamin B1B6B12. Depending on the intensity of pain, prednisone was also prescribed. Thirty-four patients were given alcohol. The pain subsided in the patients over a period of 1 month to 1.5 years.