bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comprehensive analysis of total knee arthroplasty kinematics and functional recovery: Exploring full-body gait deviations in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Gasparutto Xavier , Bonnefoy-Mazure Alice , Attias Michael , Turcot Katia , Armand Stéphane , Miozzari Hermès H.
Published: December 2024

Total Knee Arthroplasty has well-established success in relieving knee pain and improving function but patients do not reach functional levels of control groups after surgery and 20% of patients remain unsatisfied. To understand the different patient profiles and develop patient-specific approaches of care, functional phenotypes based on knee biomechanics during gait have been evaluated. To widen the understanding of patient’s function, it seems crucial to consider the gait devieations at the whole body level. Thus, this study aims at 1) assessing the impact of knee OA on full-body gait mechanics, 2) assessing whether potential deviations persist one year after TKA surgery, and 3) their potential impact on satisfaction. To that end, clinical gait analysis was performed before and one year after surgery for 100 patients planned for unilateral primary TKA, along with 32 healthy participants as control group. Patients were clustered by applying K-means algorithms on full-body kinematic features of gait before surgery. The knee was excluded from classification to focus on full-body kinematics. Differences between groups, with controls, as well as before and after surgery were evaluated for patients reported outcome measures, kinematic features, and spatio-temporal parameters. Three functional groups were identified. One low-functioning cluster with mostly elderly women showing significant functional improvement one year after surgery, and two high-functioning clusters differentiated by pelvis tilt (anteversion vs. retroversion), sagittal knee alignment (varus vs. neutral), and knee flexion during stance phase (flexum vs. extended) that showed limited improvement one year after surgery. Satisfaction rates were similar among clusters and mental scores improved for all clusters. High functioning patients may benefit from TKA, mostly due to pain reduction, but may not see significant improvement of their function, with no clear impact on satisfaction rate. On the contrary, patients with important functional limitation are more likely to improve both pain and functional outcomes.
The point of no return in the Emotional Stop-Signal Task: A matter of affect or method?
Authors: Coccaro Ambra , Maffei Antonio , Kleffner Killian , Carolan Patrick Lennon , Vallesi Antonino , D’Adamo Giulia , Liotti Mario
Published: December 2024

An affective variant of the Stop-Signal task was used to study the interaction between emotion and response inhibition (RI) in healthy young participants. The task involved the covert presentation of emotional faces as go stimuli, as well as a manipulation of motivation and affect by inducing a negative mood through the assignment of unfair punishment. In the literature on emotion and RI, there are contrasting findings reflecting the variability in the method used to calculate the RI latency, namely the Stop-Signal Reaction Time (SSRT). In fact, previous studies found both facilitatory and detrimental effects of affective manipulations over RI. However, they did not use the most robust SSRT estimation approach, namely the integration, casting some doubts on the reliability of the inferences. For these reasons, the present research draws attention on how the effect of the emotional manipulation may be due to a biased SSRT estimation. Specifically, the focus of our study was on how the effect of emotion on the SSRT may vary according to different estimation procedures, the mean and two variants of the integration method. We predicted that the effect of the emotional manipulation in the SST would depend on the SSRT estimation method employed. Indeed, a significant effect of emotion was only found when SSRT was estimated with the mean method. We conclude that the mean method should be avoided in the study of emotion and RI because it overestimates SSRT. Rather, the integration approach should be used for future research in this field, while also factoring in information about the participants’ strategy in emotional contexts that require greater effortful control and offer a challenge to self-regulation both in health and disease.
The impact of TikTok short video factors on tourists’ behavioral intention among Generation Z and Millennials: The role of flow experience
Authors: Liu Congying , Jiang Mingdi , Muhammad Zulqarnain Arshad
Published: December 2024

Tourism advertising and tourism promotion have over the years been the core functions of tourism departments and major tourist sites. In relation to the progressing development of new media, the mobile short-form videos, which are short, focused, and have an engaging content, appear to be a useful means of advertising tourist destinations. In the digital era, short videos have become a new communication tool between destinations and consumers. This current study, based on the S-O-R model and flow experience, investigated the psychological processes through which TikTok attributes and technology evoke flow and lead to tourists’ behavioral intention. Moreover, the TAM, i.e., PU and PEOU, as two technology factors, as well as three content attributes (entertainment, informativeness, and interactivity) were examined. The study utilized a quantitative approach and collected data from 412 respondents in China. The authors adopted the PLS-SEM method to confirm the directions hypothesized in this model. There are significant effects of PU, PEOU, and entertainment on flow experience (telepresence, time distortion, and focused attention). Interactivity impacts telepresence and time distortion, while informativeness impacts focused attention. Moreover, time distortion and focused attention impact tourists’ behavioral intention. The results highlight several limitations and offer implications for future research as well.
An assessment of mangrove forest in northwestern Mexico using the Google Earth Engine cloud computing platform
Authors: Valderrama-Landeros Luis , Troche-Souza Carlos , Alcántara-Maya José A. , Velázquez-Salazar Samuel , Vázquez-Balderas Berenice , Villeda-Chávez Edgar , Cruz-López María I. , Ressl Rainer , Flores-Verdugo Francisco , Flores-de-Santiago Francisco
Published: December 2024

Mangrove forests are commonly mapped using spaceborne remote sensing data due to the challenges of field endeavors in such harsh environments. However, these methods usually require a substantial level of manual processing for each image. Hence, conservation practitioners prioritize using cloud computing platforms to obtain accurate canopy classifications of large extensions of mangrove forests. The objective of this study was to analyze the spatial distribution and rate of change (area gain and loss) of the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) and other dominant mangrove species, mainly Avicennia germinans and Laguncularia racemosa, between 2015 and 2020 throughout the northwestern coast of Mexico. Bimonthly data of the Combined Mangrove Recognition Index (CMRI) from all available Sentinel-2 data were processed with the Google Earth Engine cloud computing platform. The results indicated an extension of 42865 ha of red mangrove and 139602 ha of other dominant mangrove species in the Gulf of California and the Pacific northwestern coast of Mexico for 2020. The mangrove extension experienced a notable decline of 1817 ha from 2015 to 2020, largely attributed to the expansion of aquaculture ponds and the destructive effects of hurricanes. Considering the two mangrove classes, the overall classification accuracies were 90% and 92% for the 2015 and 2020 maps, respectively. The advantages of the method compared to supervised classifications and traditional vegetation indices are discussed, as are the disadvantages concerning the spatial resolution and the minimum detection area. The work is a national effort to assist in decision-making to prioritize resource allocations for blue carbon, rehabilitation, and climate change mitigation programs.
Toward secure mobile applications through proper authentication mechanisms
Authors: Albesher Abdulmohsen Saud , Alkhaldi Amal , Aljughaiman Ahmed
Published: December 2024

With the increased number of mobile apps, authentication processes play a key role in verifying users’ identities and protecting data from security threats. Utilizing proper authentication techniques is key to protecting computer apps from being hacked. In this paper, we aimed to compare the authentication methods of the sign-up, sign-in, and password recovery processes of 50 e-commerce apps. To ensure accurate data analysis, we checked every app in a separate session and used the “think-aloud” technique while recording the screen. The researchers prepared a list of items that were checked during each session to identify the similarities and differences between tested apps regarding the authentication process. The results of this security analysis unequivocally demonstrated how different apps’ designs for authentication processes are. Users’ memory and comprehension are burdened by these variances, and no app can ensure that they adhere to recommended standards. The results of this study confirmed the necessity for unified and user-friendly authentication processes. This can be possible by following a usable security framework for the authentication process.
Lipid accumulation product and gallstone risk in US adults: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2017–2020 data
Authors: Li Xiaocheng , Wang Jun , Leng Kai
Published: December 2024

Background

Abdominal obesity and insulin resistance are key risk factors for gallstones. The Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP), which combines waist circumference and triglyceride levels, may be a superior marker for visceral fat accumulation. However, its association with gallstone risk is unclear.

Methods

Data from 3294 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2020 cycle were analyzed. Weighted logistic regression, subgroup analyses, and restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis explored the relationship between LAP and gallstone risk. ROC analysis, along with Random Forest and CatBoost models, compared the predictive abilities of LAP with BMI.

Results

Weighted logistic regression analysis showed that each unit increase in Ln-LAP was associated with a 52% higher risk of gallstones (OR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.24–1.86; P = 0.009). Compared to the lowest tertile (T1), the second tertile (T2) had a higher risk of gallstones (OR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.09–2.84; P = 0.082), and the third tertile (T3) had an even higher risk (OR: 2.27; 95% CI: 1.47–3.49; P = 0.021). RCS analysis showed a nonlinear positive relationship between Ln-LAP and gallstone risk (non-linear P < 0.001). Subgroup analyses indicated that Ln-LAP was significantly positively associated with the risk of gallstones in most subgroups, with no significant interactions observed among the subgroups. Weighted logistic regression analysis revealed a significant positive association between BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (obesity) and the risk of gallstones. ROC analysis indicated that Ln-BMI is a better predictor of gallstone risk than Ln-LAP. However, in Random Forest and CatBoost models, LAP exhibited predictive value similar to BMI for gallstone risk.

Conclusion

While LAP is significantly and positively associated with an increased risk of gallstones, BMI generally appears to be a stronger predictor. However, LAP may still serve as a comparable marker under specific modeling conditions. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between LAP and gallstone risk.
“A Vast and Beautiful Country”: Ideas of Exile, Racial Hierarchies, and Industrial Education in the Formation of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission (APCM) and the Congo Free State (CFS), 1832-1890
Authors: Loffman Reuben
Published: December 2024

Recent literature has highlighted the close relationship between the American Presbyterian Congo Mission (APCM) and the government of the Belgian Congo. Despite a libel trial in 1909, which saw the APCM face a key Belgian ally in court, historians, such as Ira Dworkin and Simon Mbau, have emphasised their co-operation following the dispute. This article adds to literature on the APCM and Belgian imperialism by exploring the beliefs they shared during their formative years and so well before the trial. While there were differences in their approaches to African societies, both saw what they considered “civilization” emanating from a core of white, male elites. Léopold II and the APCM’s allies also wanted to exile those who challenged their privileges at home to the Congo. Finally, the APCM became well placed to facilitate the Belgian regime’s later appetite for industrial education as it was important in many of its missionaries early schooling.
The World Council of Churches Assembly in New Delhi 1961 and the German Democratic Republic:
Authors: Ludwig Frieder
Published: December 2024

The Third Assembly in New Delhi in November/December 1961 marked a watershed in the process of de-Westernisation for the World Council of Churches (WCC), an ecumenical umbrella body founded in Amsterdam in 1948. The acceptance of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as other Eastern Orthodox Churches, into membership, the integration of the International Missionary Council into the WCC and the stronger representation of African, Asian and Latin American Churches made the Assembly a crucial event.
There are different historiographical perspectives on the “New Delhi” Assembly, especially in regard to the the political and ecclesial-political course of the meeting. On the one side, there are publications which present the developments in the light of emancipation struggles or as an institutional history. On the other side, there is a research tendency to critically reflect the political involvement of the WCC; some analysts felt that it became characterized by a habit “to blame reflexively the West (…) for problems in the Third World”, while turning a blind eye to human rights’ violations in Eastern socialist states.
This article focuses first on the approaches and activities of political authorities in the German Democratic Republic, particularly the secretary of state for ecclesial affairs, Hans Seigewasser, and his department. It is based on documents which today are hosted in the German Federal Archives in Berlin. They provide interesting insights into the selection and observation of delegates and the evaluation of the Assembly by the GDR-authorities. The article then outlines what happened in the aftermath. Against this backdrop, it attempts to assess the significance of these sources and put them into the context of the conference report. In the conclusion, the article argues that while indeed there were strong endeavours by Eastern socialist states to influence ecumenical decisions, the interests of the “progressive forces” were diverse and the alliances fragile. The processes of de-Westernisation of the WCC were embedded in a complex setting of loyalties.
Conceptualisations of Citizenship among Educational Stakeholders in Newly Independent Madagascar
Authors: Rosnes Ellen Vea , Rajaonarison Helihanta
Published: December 2024

After independence from France in 1960, there were different views on how to educate newly independent Malagasy citizens. This article asks what kinds of citizenship was to be promoted and to whom should Malagasies learn to be loyal as citizens of their village, the newly independent nation, and a global world. Through a framework for critical citizenship education and perspectives on citizenship and transloyalities, this article analyses national, international, public, and private (religious) conceptualizations of citizenship education post-independence. The analysis is based on four reports: a 1960 Protestant conference report, a 1963 UNESCO mission report, a government document from 1964, and a 1968 report from a student organization conference. The analysis reveals that different stakeholders within newly independent Malagasy education promoted different conceptualizations of citizenship, some more critical than others.
Casamentos de longa duração
Authors: Alves Goulart Suzel , Scorsolini-Comin Fabio
Published: December 2024

Na vivência conjugal, diferentes elementos devem ser considerados. Entre eles, abre-se espaço para a compreensão da religiosidade/espiritualidade (R/E), que pode assumir diferentes sentidos para cada casal. Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar como a R/E é percebida e experienciada por casais de longa duração. Foram analisadas 96 entrevistas com 32 casais autodeclarados religiosos, juntos em média há 39.5 anos (DP = 6.76), com uma idade média de 64.1 anos (DP = 13.26). A análise temático-reflexiva produziu três temas: (a) R/E como dimensão significativa para a manutenção e durabilidade do casamento; (b) R/E como estratégia de enfrentamento das dificuldades em casamentos de longa duração; (c) aspectos da R/E nas concepções de casamento e família. Constatou-se que a R/E contribui para a durabilidade do casamento, uma vez que está relacionada diretamente com a sua manutenção durante os anos, sendo fortemente mencionada como explicação para o enlace e evocada em momentos de crise e de busca de ressignificação do relacionamento. A R/E também emergiu como dimensão relacionada ao interdito do divórcio nesses casais, reafirmando um compromisso sagrado assumido perante Deus e a sociedade. Assim, é possível afirmar que, na compreensão dessa conjugalidade, devem ser incluídos elementos que ultrapassem a díade e dialoguem diretamente com o contexto familiar, social e cultural.
Fórmula poética na retórica do guerreiro (Ilíada 6.215)
Authors: Marques Delcides
Published: December 2024

O trecho escolhido para análise é a expressão de abertura da resposta de Diomedes a Glauco (Ilíada 6, 215). Um iminente conflito entre esses dois guerreiros é interrompido justamente pelo diálogo que sela uma relação de amizade, hospitalidade e reciprocidade. Para os fins do presente artigo, o fragmento escolhido é a expressão ἦ ῥά νύ que será analisada em termos propriamente linguísticos, tendo em vista compreender nuances elucidativas de aspectos da retórica do guerreiro. Assim, amparado pela bibliografia utilizada na investigação (gramáticas, léxicos, dicionários e outras obras de referência), pôde-se constatar que a correlação entre as partículas é imprescindível para o entendimento de um discurso dessa natureza. Analisar a combinação dos termos utilizados no argumento de Diomedes mostrou-se um procedimento indispensável para a devida compreensão e aprofundamento analítico do argumento do guerreiro. E o trabalho comparativo evidenciou que em outros contextos de uso das mesmas partículas em fórmula poética manteve-se um marcador discursivo de impacto retórico para o enunciado e seu contexto.
Living as if there were gods
Authors: Diogo João Emanuel
Published: December 2024

Plato does not see the theme of evil as a central theme. For this reason, we do not find a systematic and comprehensive answer. Rather it seems to be configured as a necessity: answering the question of evil only as an element of the sensitive world, having no relevance to the real world (the world of ideas). Thus, starting from the reading of Theaetetus 176a-177a, we will seek to find the details of the Platonic vision that allow us to identify the notion of κακός as a supplement to the notion of the sensible world and, in contrast, with the good (ἀγαθὸς). The first notion to emphasize (and which will have repercussions in the Middle Ages) is that evil is neither a matter of destiny nor a divine creation (or in itself a supernatural essence). Thus, unlike some Christian and Gnostic heritages, when evil appears clothed in a positive structure, that is, a force that influences the world with its teleology, but an imperfection, a lack, an ignorance, an absence of good. Now, each of these aspects can be considered details of evil: imperfection is a metaphysical issue, without pinching God's creation, since only good and all good things emerged from it; a fault, or corruption of the soul (as presented in the Phaedo, 79c) and how the body is what provides evil; ignorance, as itself a factor of evil (here, how can we not remember the division into different types of knowledge (Book VII, Republic) since only education can free man; the absence of good, that is, the lack of the influence of form of good in the world. Thus, good and evil, despite not having the same essence, and this being above all absence, still leads Plato to a kind of Manichaeism avant la lettre, where the bad join the bad (κακοὶ κακοῖς συνόντες, Theaetetus, 177a) and philosophers, who must seek to live like a god.
Exactitud diagnóstica del índice triglicérido-glucosa para el diagnóstico de síndrome metabólico en un establecimiento de atención primaria de la región de San Martín, Perú. Estudio transversal.
Authors: Alburqueque-Melgarejo Joseph , Roque-Quezada Juan Carlos , Virú Flores Horus Michael , Guerra Cuyutupac Israel Armando , Guerra Valencia Jamee , Quezada Gómez Gabriela del Rosario
Published: December 2024

Introducción. El Índice Triglicérido-Glucosa (TyG) es considerado como una prueba sensible para el diagnóstico del síndrome metabólico (SM). Sin embargo, su validez en diversas poblaciones, como la de la selva peruana, aún no ha sido ampliamente estudiada. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar la exactitud diagnóstica del índice triglicérido-glucosa para el diagnóstico de síndrome metabólico en pacientes atendidos en un establecimiento de atención primaria de la selva peruana durante el periodo 2022-2023.
Metodología. Estudio de exactitud diagnóstica, con diseño transversal. Se realizó un análisis documental de historias clínicas de 363 pacientes. El desenlace fue la presencia de SM definido según los criterios ATP-III.  El índice TyG fue la prueba evaluada calculada con la fórmula: Ln [triglicéridos en ayunas (mg/dL) x glucosa en ayunas/2 (mg/dL)]. Se evaluaron curvas de características operativas del receptor y el área bajo la curva (AUC) con sus respectivos intervalos de confianza al 95% (IC95%) y puntos de corte óptimos según el índice de Youden, para el total de la muestra y estratificados por sexo.
Resultados. Se obtuvo un punto de corte de 8,97 para los valores de TyG con una sensibilidad de 89,5% y una especificidad de 64,3% para el diagnóstico de síndrome metabólico. El área bajo la curva (AUC) para TyG fue de 0,889 (IC 95%: 0,851 - 0,922, p<0.005). Los valores predictivos positivo,  negativo y precisión diagnóstica fueron de 82,49%,76,42% y 80,72%, respectivamente. A partir de la prevalencia local de síndrome metabólico en la población estudiada se elaboró el normograma de Fagan y se obtuvieron las razones de verosimilitud positiva (2,505) y negativa (0,1641), a partir de las cuales se calculó la probabilidad post-prueba cuando la prueba era positiva (82%; IC 95%: 79-86%) y cuando la prueba era negativa (23%; IC 95%: 17 – 31%).
Conclusión. El presente estudio indica que el Índice Triglicérido-Glucosa es una herramienta diagnóstica fiable para evaluar la presencia de síndrome metabólico en individuos de la selva peruana.
AVALIAÇÃO DOS IMPACTOS DA "PANDEMIA DE COVID-19" NAS MORADIAS BRASILEIRAS: UMA ANÁLISE LONGITUDINAL
Authors: Oliveira Lamonise Vasconcelos , Villa Simone Barbosa
Published: December 2024

O distanciamento social imposto pela pandemia de COVID-19 levou à reconfiguração dos espaços habitacionais para a integração de novas atividades. Neste contexto, o Grupo [MORA] Pesquisa em habitação iniciou investigações sobre a [CASA RESILIENTE] a partir do desenvolvimento de instrumentos de avaliação pós-ocupação dos impactos e da resiliência — a capacidade do ambiente construído e das pessoas de se adaptarem e responderem aos impactos. Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar os resultados da investigação dos impactos centrados na COVID-19. A coleta de dados ocorreu online, de forma ampla e irrestrita, em dois períodos (2020 e 2022), com amostras de 468 e 198 respondentes, respectivamente. A maioria dos participantes é da região Sudeste do Brasil, com predominância feminina (70%), com pós-graduação, residem em lares com 3 a 4 pessoas. As residências possuem, em média, de 4 a 7 cômodos, estão situadas em áreas urbanas tradicionais e incluem espaços externos. As principais áreas de insatisfação foram a adaptação para exercícios, mobiliário e cômodos para trabalho e estudo, entrada para objetos contaminados e espaço para higienização de compras. Assim, destaca-se que o perfil dos indivíduos influencia o acesso a possíveis adaptações em seus lares durante a pandemia.
Упругопластический анализ вращающегося полого цилиндра, жестко посаженного на вал, при наличии температурного градиента
Authors: Prokudin Aleksandr Nikolaevich
Published: December 2024

Получено точное решение задачи об упругопластическом деформировании вращающегося цилиндра, жестко посаженного на вал, при наличии температурного градиента между внутренней и внешней поверхностями.
Постановка задачи основана на теории малых деформаций, условии пластичности Треска, ассоциированном с ним законе пластического течения и законе линейного изотропного упрочнения.
Предполагается, что в цилиндре присутствует стационарный положительный температурный градиент между внутренней и внешней поверхностями.
Механические и теплофизические параметры материала приняты независимыми от температуры. Проведенный анализ ограничен стадией активного нагружения.
Обнаружено, что в общем случае в цилиндре возможно появление шести пластических областей, соответствующих различным ребрам и граням поверхности текучести Треска, а эволюция пластического течения имеет качественные отличия от изотермического случая. Для каждой пластической области найдено точное решение определяющей системы уравнений. Установлено, что присутствие градиента температуры может приводить к значительному повышению абсолютной величины напряжений и пластических деформаций в цилиндре и снижению критических скоростей вращения, соответствующих началу пластического течения и полному переходу цилиндра в пластическое состояние.
Анализ остаточных напряжений в поверхностно упрочненных вращающихся призматических элементах
с полукруглыми надрезами в условиях высокотемпературной ползучести
Authors: Radchenko Vladimir Pavlovich , Saushkin Mikhail Nikolaevich , Shishkin Dmitry Mikhailovich
Published: December 2024

Разработан численный метод для расчета релаксации остаточных напряжений во вращающемся поверхностно упрочненном призматическом образце с полукруглым надрезом в условиях высокотемпературной ползучести. Задача моделирует напряженно-деформированное состояние образца, у которого одна грань закреплена на вращающемся с постоянной скоростью диске.
Методика включает в себя следующие этапы:
-- реконструкцию полей остаточных напряжений и пластических деформаций после предварительного поверхностного пластического деформирования;
-- расчет релаксации остаточных напряжений в процессе ползучести вращающегося призматического стержня.
Выполнен детальный анализ задач для призматического образца размером $150{\times}10{\times}10$ мм из сплава ЭП742. Одна из граней этого образца была упрочнена с помощью механического ультразвукового упрочнения.
Решение задачи рассматривалось для образца с полукруглыми надрезами радиусами 0.1 и 0.3 мм, расположенными на расстоянии 2 и 75 мм от жестко закрепленной грани.
В области надрезов после опережающего поверхностного пластического деформирования задачи решались как в упругой, так и в упруго-пластической постановках.
Полученные начальные поля остаточных напряжений и пластических деформаций использовались в качестве исходных данных для решения задачи ползучести.
Анализ влияния радиусов надрезов, их расположения, угловой скорости и начальных полей остаточных напряжений на релаксацию остаточных напряжений проводился при температуре 650 $ ^\circ$C на основе феноменологической теории течения, построенной на известных экспериментальных данных для данного сплава.
Результаты показали, что для определения начального напряженно-деформированного состояния после предварительного пластического деформирования для надреза радиусом 0.1 мм необходимо использовать упруго-пластическое решение, тогда как для радиуса 0.3 мм различия между упругими и упруго-пластическими решениями незначительны.
Исследование релаксации остаточных напряжений проводилось при угловых скоростях 1500 и 2000 об/мин в течение 100 часов. Несмотря на заметную релаксацию остаточных напряжений для образцов с надрезами радиусом 0.1 и 0.3 мм, после полной температурно-силовой разгрузки в области надрезов все же наблюдается значительный уровень остаточных сжимающих напряжений.
Это свидетельствует о высокой эффективности поверхностного упрочнения при эксплуатации в условиях высокотемпературной ползучести.
Compromiso comunitario y aprendizaje: camino hacia una sociedad más unida desde la perspectiva del Semillero de Investigación Politeia
Authors: Adoryan Machado María Luiza , Ayala Rodríguez Nelly
Published: December 2024

América Latina enfrenta desafíos históricos complejos que afectan su desarrollo social, políticoy económico. En Colombia, estas dificultades se combinan con violencia interna y causan desplazamientosy traumas psicosociales. El Semillero de Investigación Politeia de la UniversidadCatólica de Colombia trabaja en fortalecer el tejido social mediante iniciativas de la psicología comunitaria,enfocándose en el sentido de comunidad para promover sociedades justas e inclusivas.Este artículo buscó aumentar la participación comunitaria y el sentido depertenencia mediantela creación de herramientas de innovación social a través de grupos focales con diez estudiantesde Psicología. Las actividades se dividieron en lecturas y discusión, diseño de herramientas, y suposterior implementación. Se crearon cartillas y episodios de pódcast enfocados en fortalecer elsentido de comunidad y la conexión emocional comunitaria en los que se evidencian resultadosfavorables sobre la identificación de emociones y comprensión de la importancia del apoyo emocionalen la comunidad universitaria.
Trastornos del alcoholismo en la salud: una revisión bibliográfica
Authors: López Acero Kelly , Castro Torres Laura , Clavijo Guevara Laura , Colmenares Barbosa Zayra , Santacruz Ortega María del Pilar
Published: December 2024

El alcohol, sustancia lícita de alto consumo mundial, impacta negativamente la salud físico-mental, afecta al consumidor, su familia y la sociedad, y representa una alta carga de morbimortalidad El objetivo de este artículo fue identificar los efectos del consumo continuado de alcohol en la salud mediante una revisión bibliográfica narrativa basada en 37 artículos tomados de las bases de datos Google Académico, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Pro-Quest, Medline, SciELO y Dialnet. Se encontró que los mayores consumidores son jóvenes (12-34 años) y produce alteraciones cardiovasculares, genitourinarias, gastrointestinales y neurocognitivas como el síndrome frontocerebeloso y el síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff. Los hijos de madres alcohólicas presentan problemas físicos, conductuales y cognitivos, producto de la exposición prenatal al alcohol, agrupados en el trastorno del espectro alcohólico fetal, mostrando la toxicidad del alcoholismo en el consumidor y su descendencia. Conocer las perturbaciones del alcoholismo en la salud constituye el paso inicial de prevención y resalta la necesidad de abordarlo especialmente en poblaciones vulnerables (adolescentes, adultos-jóvenes) y del tratamiento de personas adictas como prioridad de políticas de salud pública para abordar este problema integralmente.
Koinonia through commensality?
Authors: Huotari Rosa
Published: December 2024

Drawing from ethnography in six faith-based community food banks located in urban Finland, this paper explores the dynamics of social inclusion and exclusion as manifested in everyday life in food assistance. The findings propose that different framings, social distances and power hierarchies affect both promoting and experiencing social inclusion and exclusion that appear situational and relational through the everyday discourse and praxis. By reflecting on these dynamics from a theological perspective and employing the concept of ‘lived koinonia’, the discussion shows that the food banks are still hesitant to imagine themselves as a source of liberation that would challenge structural, epistemic inequalities.
Social Biographies of the Ancient World. Studying Ahatabu, Jonathan, and Babatha through a Bourdieusian Approach: Towards a New Historiographical Habitus
Authors: Silverman Jason M. , Aissaoui Alex , Meir Rotem Avneri , Jokiranta Jutta , Nikki Nina , Spunaugle Adrianne , Töyräänvuori Joanna , Wallis Caroline , Wasmuth Melanie
Published: December 2024

This article is the introduction to a special issue of the Journal of Ancient History, “Social Biographies of the Ancient World.” It sketches out an outline of Ancient Near Eastern social structures by utilizing sociological concepts first developed by Pierre Bourdieu. It is our contention that the concepts of field, capital, habitus, and the interplay between theory and practice facilitate the analysis of social structures under first millennium BCE empires even with the limitations of extant evidence, that is, even without ethnographic observation or self-aware personal writings. Bourdieusian Field Theory as a model is flexible and amenable to elaboration with further topics beyond the three case studies represented in this issue. We chose to investigate herein a mortuary stele, a literary figure, and a personal archive as they are three common source types for the ancient worlds of western Asia. We hope this issue will encourage other scholars of the ancient world to join us in utilizing these approaches for social-/micro-history—beyond Marxist or Weberian approaches. Through analysis of an understudied mortuary stele of a relatively unknown woman (Ahatabu), a well-known, supposedly anti-imperialist literary figure (Jonathan), and the archive of an early businesswoman (Babatha), this study presents Bourdieusian approaches to sources with varying known contexts and lifeworlds—emphasizing its applicability for broad usage throughout Ancient Near Eastern history. Finally, we reflect on the ways we found Bourdieu useful for thinking about ancient evidence in the three case studies. After analyzing the similarities and differences in our approaches to and uses of his thought, we propose further ways Bourdieu might provide helpful new trajectories for the study of the Ancient Near East. In particular, we point to the debated issues of family and gender.
Revisiting opioid toxicity: Cellular effects of six commonly used opioids
Authors: Nylander Erik , Stam Frida , Katila Lenka , Zelleroth Sofia , Birgersson Jennifer , Nyberg Fred , Hallberg Mathias , Grönbladh Alfhild
Published: December 2024

Objectives

There is an ongoing opioid crisis in the United States where the illicit and non-medical use of prescription opioids is associated with an increasing number of overdose deaths. Few studies have investigated opioid-induced effects on cell viability, and comparative studies are limited. Here, we examine the toxicity of six commonly used opioids: methadone, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, ketobemidone, and fentanyl with respect to mitochondrial and membrane function in vitro.

Methods

The opioids were tested in four different cell cultures: primary cortical cell cultures, human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, and both differentiated and undifferentiated neuroblastoma/glioma hybrid NG108-15 cells. The mitochondrial activity was assessed using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and the membrane integrity was assessed by measuring the leakage of lactate dehydrogenase. To compare the different opioids, the toxic dose (TD50) was calculated.

Results

The results displayed a similar trend of opioid-reduced cell viability in all four cell cultures. The most toxic opioid was methadone, followed by fentanyl, while morphine was overall ranked as the least toxic opioid displaying little to no negative impact on cell viability. The remaining opioids varied in rank between the different cell types.

Conclusion

This in vitro study highlights opioid-dependent variations in toxicity across all four tested cell types, with methadone emerging as the most potent opioid.
Internal consistency of the Mental Health Professional Culture Inventory: A pilot study in Romanian population
Authors: Denis Frédéric , Kane Hélène , Baumgart Jade Gourret , Rusch Emmanuel , Deloyer Jocelyn , Fuenzalida Claudio , Kelemen Gabriela , Gavrila-Ardelean Mihaela , Krzystanek Marek , Marazziti Donatella , Moraitou Margarita , Reunanen Merja , Shyhrete Rexhaj , El Hage Wissam , Thome Johannes , Verwaest Wim , Rude Nathalie , Laruppe Charline , Fond-Harmant Laurence
Published: December 2024

Background: The objective of this study (registered under number 2020 006) was to assess the internal consistency of the revised Mental Health Professional Culture Inventory (MHPCI) scale, which comprises 15 items, among mental health service workers in Romania.

Methods: To examine the psychometric properties of the MHPCI questionnaire within the Romanian population, we employed two main methods: The partial credit model (PCM) and Exploratory factor analysis (EFA).

Results: A total of 94 individuals were interviewed, and among them, 71 provided complete responses to the questionnaire. All 15 items demonstrate a strong fit with the PCM, as indicated by mean-square (MSQ) outfit and MSQ infit values falling within the range of 0.5 to 1.5. But items 3 and 11 exhibit MSQ values greater than 1.5, suggesting that it may be challenging to predict individuals’ responses to these items. The KMO index stands at 0.7, surpassing the recommended threshold of 0.6, signifying an acceptable level of suitability. Nevertheless, only 59.3% of the total variance is accounted for by the first four factors, and these factors do not align with the dimensions identified in the original article.

Conclusion: The internal structure of the Romanian version of the MHPCI demonstrates satisfactory psychometric properties. These properties will need to be further validated through additional studies conducted in diverse socio-cultural contexts.
Growing Up with a Non-Visible Disability
Authors: Stolowitz Margaret
Published: December 2024

Margaret Stolowitz was diagnosed with ADHD and learning disabilities at the age of 54 by Kevin Murphy of the UMASS Adult ADHD Clinic. She has experienced a lifetime of academic and vocational struggles and unfortunately was not diagnosed or treated during her earlier years. She has come a long way since beginning treatment almost three years ago. Despite her longstanding problems with spelling, math, foreign languages, reading, concentration, and self control, she recently earned her undergraduate degree from Hampshire College and has been accepted into a social work master's program. Her story is a compelling one filled with frustration, failure, triumph, and the pain of being chronically misunderstood. Through it all she has never lost her dogged perseverance and determination to succeed, her fighting spirit, or her sense of humor. Margaret plans to commit her future to helping reshape attitudes and instill hope and self confidence not only to students with learning disabilities and ADHD, but to the educational specialists who work with them.

—Russell A. Barkley, 1997.

Originally published in The ADHD Report, edited by Russell A. Barkley.
Representação e Inclusão das Travestis nos Espaços Museológicos
Authors: Alves Sol , Coradini Lisabete
Published: December 2024

Este artigo aborda a ausência e a necessidade de representação das travestis nos espaços museológicos, destacando a importância de uma abordagem inclusiva e sensível para superar essa lacuna. Inserido no contexto da museologia social e dos estudos pós-coloniais, o texto propõe reflexões sobre como os museus podem desafiar hierarquias de poder históricas e promover uma narrativa mais diversa e representativa. Destaca-se o papel crucial da memória social das travestis como forma de resistência e afirmação de identidade, bem como a necessidade de reconhecimento e preservação de suas histórias e culturas. Por meio de exemplos como o Museu Transgênero de História e Arte (MUTHA) e Arquivo de Memória Trans Argentina (ATM), o artigo enfatiza a importância de dar voz às comunidades travestis e confrontar as injustiças históricas dentro dos espaços museológicos. Conclui-se que uma abordagem contextualizada e sensível é essencial para uma representação autêntica e inclusiva da memória social das travestis nos museus.
Entre Memórias e Resistências:
Authors: Vieira Ribeiro Nathalia , Rodrigues Gastaud Carla
Published: December 2024

Este artigo reflete sobre a persistente ausência da descolonização no Museu Municipal Parque da Baronesa, localizado em Pelotas - RS, destacando os processos de disputa que resultaram na não implementação efetiva de projetos que visavam o questionamento da narrativa hegemônica. Tais projetos, embora não representassem uma abolição completa, geraram conflitos que refletem uma pluralidade de narrativas e visões de nação. A posição que prevaleceu nessas disputas tem como consequência a permanência do racismo e do silêncio dentro do museu. Desse modo, o artigo destaca a possibilidade de reinterpretar esses espaços como contra-museus, capazes de desafiar as estruturas de poder que os criaram. Ao refletir sobre essas estruturas e os silenciamentos que perpetuam, o artigo argumenta que as revoluções do crível representam os primeiros passos para uma ruptura e para a descolonização do Museu da Baronesa.
Memórias do passado fabril e operário da cidade do Rio Grande
Authors: Silva Nery Olivia , Avila Costa Vanessa
Published: December 2024

A cidade do Rio Grande (RS) ficou conhecida como “cidade das chaminés” em detrimento da sua consolidação como um polo industrial do Rio Grande do Sul. A presença de centenas de fábricas transformou Rio Grande em uma cidade operária. Entretanto, esse passado é constantemente invisibilizado e desvalorizado. Este artigo tem por intuito analisar de que forma o patrimônio industrial é representado nos museus e narrativas patrimoniais oficiais. As análises aqui realizadas são frutos de dois projetos de pesquisa e extensão, que atuam como parceiros em diferentes iniciativas locais. Em termos teóricos, baseamos as análises em uma leitura interdisciplinar do patrimônio industrial, da memória e dos museus. Nossos resultados apontam que os bens relativos ao período colonial e de presença portuguesa são mais valorizados do que os do passado operário, contribuindo para a falta de representatividade da maior parte da população nas narrativas patrimoniais e museológicas.
Fuzzy Methods in Smart Farming: A Systematic Review
Authors: Widayat Irawan Widi , Arsyad Andi Arniaty , Mantau Aprinaldi Jasa , Adhitya Yudhi , Köppen Mario
Published: December 2024

Smart Farming (SF) has garnered interest from computer science researchers for its potential to address challenges in Smart Farming and Precision Agriculture (PA). This systematic review explores the application of Fuzzy Logic (FL) in these areas. Using a specific anonymous search method across five scientific web indexing databases, we identified relevant scholarly articles published from 2017 to 2024, assessed through the PRISMA methodology. Out of 830 selected papers, the review revealed four gaps in using FL to manage imprecise data in Smart Farming. This review provides valuable insights into FL for potential applications and areas needing further investigation in SF.
A cristologia de Ireneu de Lião como contraponto à cristologia gnóstica
Authors: Da Silva Santos Boni Maycon Renan
Published: December 2024

Ireneu de Lião é considerado por muitos estudiosos como primeiro teólogo bíblico da Igreja e o pai da teologia sistemática. Desenvolveu sua teologia em um período no qual surgiram várias heresias que, entre os vários pontos, negavam a humanidade de Jesus. Citam-se principalmente os gnósticos e docetas. Irineu procurou conhecer o ensinamento de tais correntes de pensamento e, com base na Tradição dos apóstolos e na Escritura, apresentou uma cristologia que enfatiza sobretudo a encarnação do Verbo para a salvação do ser humano. Ireneu, profundamente influenciado principalmente pelo Prólogo de João (1,14), infere que o “Verbo se fez carne e habitou entre nós”, de modo que se trata de um Cristo real e não aparente como queriam os gnósticos e docetas.
Emotional and Behavioral Components Related to Most Prevalent Eating Habits in Individuals with Obesity
Authors: Magueta de Lima e Silva Giullia , Fernandes Mundstock Rafaela , Michielin Busnello Fernanda
Published: December 2024

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of behavioral and emotional issues among individuals with obesity, as well as aspects related to their eating habits. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with adults with obesity (n=72). Participants completed the Binge Eating Scale, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and a 3-day food diary. Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist and neck circumferences were also measured. Quantitative variables were described using means and standard deviations, while categorical variables were presented as absolute and relative frequencies. A significant correlation was observed between participants' mean BMI and both the Emotional Eating (EE) (p=0.003) and Eating Behavior (EB) (p=0.004) domains. Additionally, EB scores showed a strong correlation with both energy consumption (r=0.858) and caloric density (r=0.739). Daily consumption of processed meat was also significantly correlated with EE (p=0.049). High scores in both domains were associated with anthropometric measurements, a high-fat/low-fiber diet, and an increased risk of Binge Eating Disorder. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating qualitative, behavioral, and multidisciplinary approaches in obesity treatment to support both healthy weight management and mental well-being.
Verrucaria Aptrootii Sp. Nov. (Verrucariaceae, Ascomycota), A New Lichen Species from Darel Valley, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Authors: Iqbal M. S. , Khalid A. N.
Published: December 2024

The new species Verrucaria aptrootii sp. nov. is described from Darel Valley, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. A comparative morpho-anatomical, chemical study and ITS-based molecular analyses confirmed the position of this new species within the genus Verrucaria. Verrucaria aptrootii sp. nov. is closely related to V. squamulosa and characterized by a not squamulose thallus, plane to concave areoles, excipulum of 25–40 µm, simple, branched periphyses, ascospores of 27–35 × 10–15 µm and calcareous rock substrate.
Brigid Allen: The Soup Book
Authors: D. J.M.
Published: December 2024

Brigid Allen: The Soup Book: Papermac, London, 1993: 182 pp, index, bibliography, £9.99.
Massimo DEL POZZO, Gli abusi liturgici: natura, storia e rimedi, EDUSC, Roma 2024, 221 pp., ISBN 979-12-5482-240-1
Authors: Castro-Trapote Jorge
Published: December 2024

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