bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interferencia del metamizol en la determinación de la concentración de creatinina sérica
Authors: Castro-Castro María-José , Cachón-Suárez Isabel , Maestre-Fernández Andrea , Navarro-Badal Rosa
Published: June 2024

Objetivos

Existen escasos estudios sobre la interferencia del metamizol en la determinación de la concentración de creatinina mediante el método enzimático. En algunos estudios, se ha identificado a la molécula dipirona como la responsable de interferir en la última reacción de la secuencia del método enzimático, a causa de su similitud con la molécula 4 aminofenazona. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar de qué modo la presencia de metamizol interfiere en la determinación de la concentración de creatinina sérica cuando se utiliza el método enzimático.

Métodos

Se realizó un estudio de interferencia de la determinación de la creatinina aplicando dos procedimientos de medición (enzimático y método de Jaffé), añadiendo diferentes concentraciones de metamizol a un pool de 30 muestras de suero de pacientes.

Resultados

El estudio de interferencia reveló que, al añadir concentraciones crecientes de metamizol, se produce una disminución en los resultados de las concentraciones de creatinina sérica, cuando estas se determinan con el método enzimático.

Conclusiones

En el método enzimático, la presencia de metamizol interfiere en la medición de la concentración de creatinina sérica, esta interferencia no se observa en el método de Jaffé.
First report of a predatory mite in association with Floracarus perrepae (Acariformes: Eriophyidae), a biological control agent for Old World climbing fern in Florida
Authors: Crees Logan , Aquino-Thomas Jessene , Lake Ellen , Madeira Paul , Smith Melissa
Published: June 2024

Floracarus perrepae Knihinicki & Boczek (Acariformes: Eriophyidae) is a gall-forming mite that is used as a biological control agent for the invasive weed Old World climbing fern, Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R.Br. (Lygodiaceae). The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Invasive Plant Research Laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has mass reared and released over 49 million mites since 2014. Recently, a predatory mite has been observed in the mass-rearing and release colony. Preliminary field studies have revealed that the predatory mite is found within F. perrepae galls throughout south Florida. Molecular analysis was conducted and identified the predatory mite as Amblyseius tamatavensis Blommers (Acari: Phytoseiidae).
Comparing global trends in gastric cancer and the need for national screening programs: An in-depth literature review
Authors: Mavinkurve Aditya , Patel Mahul , Shabana Amanda , Das Teesta
Published: June 2024

Introduction

Gastric cancer, though experiencing a decline in mortality rates, remains a global concern. This study explores the impact of screening strategies and Helicobacter pylori eradication on gastric cancer incidence and mortality, emphasizing global variations in risk factors and screening programs.

Methods

A literature review was conducted, searching PubMed and Medline databases for relevant studies. Two distinct searches focused on national screening programs and H. pylori eradication effects, yielding 11,378 studies. Selection criteria refined the studies to 37, emphasizing trial data and recent publications. Statistical analysis, including forest plots, was employed to examine screening outcomes and H. pylori eradication therapy.

Results

Screening demonstrated a 31% decrease in gastric cancer mortality, with varied incidence outcomes. Population control studies showed an insignificant risk reduction (odds ratio [OR] 0.92), while case–control studies indicated an expected increase in cancer incidence (OR 5.15). Screening intervals of 12 months or less correlated with a 30% mortality risk reduction, and repeated screenings further decreased the risk by 79%. H. pylori eradication therapy exhibited a 56% decrease in cancer odds, emphasizing its significance in both asymptomatic and high-risk individuals.

Discussion

The study underscores the efficacy of screening methods, with endoscopy and Barium X-ray playing pivotal roles in early detection. Optimal screening intervals and the impact of repeated screenings on mortality risk are highlighted. H. pylori eradication emerges as a critical intervention, with a focus on overcoming challenges such as clarithromycin resistance. Successful screening programs in high-risk regions offer insights for global implementation, with research indicating promising avenues for preventive strategies.
Process development studies on the recovery of caesium specific calix-crown-6 extractant from actual spent calix solution for efficient spent solvent management
Authors: Nair Deepika , Gireesan Prema , Banerjee Dayamoy , Mishra Raman K. , Kumar Sanjay
Published: June 2024

This paper reports the studies carried out on the development of a process for the recovery of 1,3-dioctyloxycalix[4]arene-18-crown-6 (CC-6) from the spent solvent generated during industrial scale separation of 137Cs from High Level Liquid Waste (HLLW). Initial works involved the validation of a conceptual process design and optimization of the process parameters with a simulated solvent. The optimized process was then tested with actual spent solvent to recover calix-crown-6. Such a process to recover undegraded and potentially re-usable calix-crown-6 from the spent solvent has been attempted for the first time with the aim of value recovery and reduced spent solvent management burden.
Does pain influence cognitive performance in patients with mild traumatic brain injury?
Authors: Oldenburg Christian , Bartfai Aniko , Möller Marika C.
Published: June 2024

Objectives

Pain is still a neglected problem in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). In this cross-sectional study, we examined the frequency of musculoskeletal pain in a sample of adult patients with persistent cognitive symptoms after mTBI and whether pain level affected cognition.

Methods

The participants were 23 adult patients aged 18–50 referred to brain injury rehabilitation clinics for neuropsychological assessment after having sustained an mTBI. A non-injured control group (n = 29) was recruited through advertisements. The patients were, on average, assessed 22 months after trauma. All participants completed a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery and completed the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire, The Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.

Results

Patients reported high levels of current pain and significantly more frequent neck and shoulder pain than the non-injured controls. Patients also reported high post-concussive symptoms and anxiety levels and performed less well on several neuropsychological tests. Pain level was associated with slower processing speed among the controls but not related to performance in the mTBI group.

Conclusion

We conclude that musculoskeletal pain is frequent in mTBI patients referred to rehabilitation settings. Furthermore, the results indicate that the interaction between pain and cognitive functioning differs in mTBI compared to controls. Our results implicate that pain screening should be an integrated part of neuropsychological rehabilitation after mTBI to identify conditions that run the risk of becoming chronic. The study was approved by the Regional Ethical Board in Stockholm, Sweden (04-415/2).
Rethinking Afro-Asian Relations - Assessing TICAD 8 on African Development
Authors: Chemelil Pamela Jeptum
Published: June 2024

Africa has become a significant focus for many international partners, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to changes in how the continent engages with its partners. With numerous countries in Asia, external partners have made consistent efforts to establish their presence on the continent. Japan is one such Asian country that has sought to expand its influence in Africa, especially in response to China’s significant presence on the continent. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected different sectors of the African economy; hence, there is a focus on creating future policies that allow resilience related to such pandemics and any unpredicted future global crises like the current one caused by the Ukrainian war. Similar to others, Japan is prepared to strengthen its engagements with African countries as they align their interests with Agenda 2063, differentiating them from China’s debt approach. Despite Japan being in the region well before the COVID-19 pandemic, it continues to make efforts to increase its presence following the recent Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) held in Tunisia. This has reaffirmed Japan’s intentions and goals despite the competitive presence of China in the continent. This paper aims to analyse TICAD 8 and its consequences on African development. What promises has Japan made, and how will they lead to a developed Africa? How is Japan’s approach to bringing development to Africa different from that of other Asian partners?
Development and characterization of temperature-sensitive hydrogels embedded with sodium alginate-chitosan microspheres
Authors: Yan Yu , Zhang Xinrui , Xu Xiaoyan , Zhou Hang , Wang Hongliang , Yang Yanfang , Liu Yuling , Ye Jun
Published: June 2024

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic intestinal disorder characterized by severe intestinal inflammation and superficial mucosal ulcers. Ramulus mori alkaloids (SZ-A) were approved by the National Medical Products Administration of China in 2020 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Later studies confirmed that SZ-A act on multiple inflammatory pathways to exert anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting that SZ-A has the potential to alleviate UC. A temperature-sensitive hydrogel embedded with sodium alginate (SA)-chitosan (CS) microspheres was constructed for colon-targeted delivery of SZ-A. The results showed that the microspheres prepared by exogenous emulsification had rounded and smooth surfaces with high drug-loading capacity. The optimum preparation conditions were as follows: 600 rpm stirring speed; a 1:4 ratio of water-to-oil phase; and a 5% Span80 emulsifier. The temperature-sensitive hydrogels embedded with SA-CS microspheres (TMH) had a moderate gelling temperature of 31.8 ± 0.74°C. The rheologic results showed that the internal structure of TMH was stable with viscoelasticity, and the in vitro release results indicated that the TMH exhibited slow-release performance. The findings suggest that TMH has suitable gelling temperature and viscoelasticity, and may be a promising targeted delivery vector for UC treatment.
Endogenous serum glucocorticoid concentrations, steroidogenic enzyme activity, and 90-day mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: an observational cohort study
Authors: Clausen Clara Lundetoft , Johannsen Trine Holm , Skakkebæk Niels Erik , Frederiksen Hanne , Juul Anders , Benfield Thomas
Published: June 2024

In the context of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness, we examined endogenous glucocorticoid concentrations, steroidogenic enzyme activity, and their correlation with inflammation and patient outcomes. This observational study included 125 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and 101 healthy individuals as a reference group. We utilized LC-MS to assess serum concentrations of 11-deoxycortisol, cortisol, and cortisone, as well as activities of steroidogenic enzymes (11β-hydroxylase and 11β-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase type 1). Cox proportional hazards regression analysis and competing risk analysis were employed to analyze associations between glucocorticoid concentrations and outcomes, adjusting for relevant factors. In patients with COVID-19, cortisol concentrations were higher and cortisone concentrations were lower compared to the reference group, while 11-deoxycortisol concentrations were similar. Steroidogenic enzyme activity favored cortisol production. Correlations between glucocorticoid concentrations and inflammatory markers were low. A doubling in concentrations cortisol, was associated with increased 90-day mortality and mechanical ventilation (HR: 2.40 95% CI: (1.03–5.59) , P = 0.042 and HR: 3.83 (1.19–12.31), P = 0.024). A doubling in concentrations of 11-deoxycortisol was also associated to mortality (HR: 1.32 (1.05–1.67), P = 0.018), whereas concentrations of cortisone were associated with mechanical ventilation (HR: 5.09 (1.49–17.40), P = 0.009). In conclusion, serum concentrations of glucocorticoid metabolites were altered in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, and steroidogenic enzyme activity resulting in the conversion of cortisone to biologically active cortisol was preserved, thus not favoring critical-illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency at the enzymatic level. Glucocorticoid release did not counterbalance the hyperinflammatory state in patients with severe COVID-19. High serum concentrations of 11-deoxycortisol and cortisol were associated with 90-day mortality, and high serum concentrations of cortisol and cortisone were associated with mechanical ventilation.
Rimpu Culture and the Existence of Bima Women: An Overview of Gender Perspectives
Authors: Yunus Yunus , Amrin Amrin , Sugiyarto Sugiyarto , Supriyanto Supriyanto
Published: June 2024

The existence of rimpu in the Bima area has become a tradition, perception, and expression that indicates the awareness of women in cultivating local clothing without leaving the substance of Islamic teachings and carrying out their religious teachings. This research aims to examine the culture and existence of Bima women from a gender perspective. This research uses qualitative research with a literature study. The results show that the existence of rimpu for women is a means of expressing freedom for women by paying attention to theological and sociological values. Rimpu, which in the modern era has begun to erode and is in a dilemma with contemporary women’s styles, is less concerned about the cultural identity of their area. Therefore, rimpu is an encounter of Islamic teachings with local culture, requiring the involvement of all parties in preserving and caring for it as a local cultural identity
The emerging role of PET/CT scanning in the treatment planning of ovarian cancer: A mini-review
Authors: Kalali Datis
Published: June 2024

Given the many obstacles faced during the treatment of ovarian cancer, usually due to diagnosis at advanced stages, it is crucial to use different means to plan the therapeutic procedure in order to achieve optimal results. Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET/CT) is a recent hybrid method of medical imaging that can provide various information on the anatomic and biochemical status of a tumor, as well as possible metastases and hence provide better insights to clinicians for the therapeutic procedure. To this end, the present mini-review explores the role of PET/CT scanning in planning surgical procedures, systemic anticancer therapy and radiotherapy and summarizes the current status of studies that examine the use of PET/CT in the personalized therapy of ovarian cancer. Nonetheless, more clinical and observational studies are required to further verify the use of PET/CT in planning therapeutic procedures for patients with ovarian tumors.
Co-occurring compulsive sexual behaviour in an inpatient substance use population: Clinical correlates and influence on treatment outcomes
Authors: Snaychuk Lindsey A. , Dermody Sarah S. , Tabri Nassim , Basedow Christina A. , Kim Hyoun S.
Published: June 2024

Background and Aims

Many individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) present with co-occurring mental health disorders and other addictions, including behavioral addictions (BAs). Though several studies have investigated the relationship between SUDs and BAs, less research has focused specifically on compulsive sexual behaviour (CSB). Given that poly-addiction can hinder treatment outcomes, it is necessary to better understand the impact of co-occurring CSB and SUD. Therefore, the current study aimed to 1) determine the rate of CSB in a sample seeking treatment for SUDs, 2) identify demographic and clinical correlates of co-occurring CSB, and 3) to determine if co-occurring CSB impacts treatment outcomes for SUD.

Methods

Participants were 793 adults (71.1% men) ranging in age from 18–77 (M = 38.73) at an inpatient treatment facility for SUDs who were assessed for CSB upon admission into treatment. Participants completed a battery of questionnaires upon admission and at discharge to assess psychological and addiction symptoms.

Results

Rates of CSB were 24%. Younger age and being single were associated with greater CSB. Mental distress and addiction symptoms were higher in participants with CSB. Predictors of CSB severity included greater symptoms of traumatic stress and interpersonal dysfunction. Rates of treatment completion were similar between participants with and without CSB.

Discussion and Conclusions

These results highlight several clinical and demographic correlates of CSB amongst individuals in treatment for SUD. However, CSB was not associated with poorer treatment outcomes. Further identifying characteristics associated with CSB can help clinicians identify individuals who may be at higher risk.
Ecclesiology with Unintended Consequences
Authors: Aronson Torbjörn
Published: June 2024

This article explores how the growth of international Pentecostal local churches has impacted the native Classical Pentecostal movement in Sweden, Pingströrelsen, in the Stockholm Region. Pentecostal immigration, and the resulting growth of international Pentecostalism, is analysed from the perspective of Pingströrelsen and with the help of church historical methodology. The ecclesiology of Pingströrelsen was developed in the 1910s. It was a radical congregationalism emphasizing the possibilities of Christian unity and effective evangelism on the local level and presumed a homogeneous population. But Pingströrelsen’s early inroads among old national minorities displayed an openness to adapt to a more culturally diverse situation. Pingströrelsen proved a readiness to accommodate the immigration of Finnish Pentecostals after the Second World War within the movement. They were allowed to create worship groups under the umbrella of a mother church and later they could start their own autonomous churches, while at the same time being a part of the movement. This occurred although the practical ecclesiology developed in a restrictive direction, dissuading the founding of new churches in cities were local churches belonging Pingströrelsen already existed. When later the immigration of Roma and Latino Pentecostals increased, they were accommodated in the same way. But no autonomous Roma or Latino churches were founded before 1997, probably because of the restrictive ecclesiology. From 2001, Pingströrelsen has abandoned this ecclesiology and developed a legal denominational structure with a process for new member churches, networks for pastors and acceptance of transnational networks of local churches. This has facilitated the integration of a growing number of international churches. But at the present a majority of the local international Pentecostal churches in Stockholm are not part of Pingströrelsen.
A New Ecclesial Landscape
Authors: Nordin Magdalena , Aronson Torbjörn
Published: June 2024

In recent decades, Swedish society has become religiously diverse. However, it is not known whether this diversity has led to an increase in religion. Research into religious changes in cities shows how religion is still important in shaping them, and the aim of this article is, with a focus on number of local churches, is to explore processes of change in the ecclesial landscape in Stockholm Region. We also conducted an in-depth analysis of how international Pentecostalism is part of these processes. Processes of change in the ecclesial landscape could be seen in Stockholm Region during the 1980–2020 period, with a geographical shift in the number of local churches from northern to southern Stockholm. This shift clearly relates to a decline in the number of older local churches, for example, of the Church of Sweden and Classical Free Churches, and the growth of number of local churches closely related to contemporary immigration, that is Pentecostal, Catholic and Orthodox churches, in which international Pentecostal churches have an important role.
ÖHLMANN, Philip, Wilhelm GRÄB and Marie-Luise FROST (eds). African Initiated Christianity and the Decolonisation of Development: Sustainable Development in Pentecostal and Independent Churches
Authors: Benyah Francis Ethelbert Kwabena
Published: June 2024

ÖHLMANN, Philip, Wilhelm GRÄB and Marie-Luise FROST (eds). African Initiated Christianity and the Decolonisation of Development: Sustainable Development in Pentecostal and Independent Churches. Abingdon: Routledge, 2020. 338pp. Hbk. ISBN: 9780367358686. £130.
Obszary Polonistyki 7
Authors: Drozd Barbara
Published: June 2024

Kategorie „mężczyzna” i „męskość” są dziś oświetlane z wielu perspektyw badawczych i budzą zainteresowanie przedstawicieli i przedstawicielek różnych dyscyplin humanistyki. Sprzyja temu ich współczesne rozumienie, które ukształtowało się wraz z odejściem od przekonania o istnieniu „prawdziwej męskości”, pozornie naturalnej i uniwersalnej wizji, powszechnie obowiązującego wzorca przekazywanego przez takie instytucje jak rodzina, szkoła, wojsko; modelu , któremu należało sprostać. Zwrócenie uwagi na wieloznaczność męskości, zależność tej kategorii od momentu historycznego, szerokości geograficznej, kultury, rasy, klasy, uwarunkowań politycznych i społecznych sprawiło, że obserwujemy jej pluralizację, a także destabilizację i dewaluację jej dominującej, jednolitej wizji, co niekiedy bywa utożsamiane z kryzysem. Męskie tożsamości są dziś wieloznaczne i wielowymiarowe, otwarte i podważalne, płynne, natomiast „męskość” jest traktowana jak otwarty projekt, który może być realizowany na różne sposoby. Badacze i badaczki coraz częściej zadają pytanie o to, na czym polega bycie mężczyzną i jakie jest miejsce męskości w (po)nowoczesnym świecie. Proponują refleksję nad procesem (de)konstruowania męskich tożsamości w dawnej i współczesnej kulturze, śledzenie różnorodnych reprezentacji męskości i niemęskości, ich lokalności i indywidualności, obserwację związków męskości z przemocą, dominacją, mizoginią z jednej strony, a z drugiej eksplorację przestrzeni męskiej niepewności, kruchości, cierpienia, słabości, świadectw przekraczania genderowych podziałów. Przyglądają się fantazmatowi „prawdziwej męskości” i rysującym się w nim pęknięciom, szczelinom otwierającym możliwość transgresji, obszarom leżącym na nieokreślonej granicy pomiędzy męskością i chłopięcością, wielorakim sposobom produkowania męskości w języku, kulturze, mediach, edukacji. Te rozważania były inspiracją dla ósmej edycji konferencji „Obszary Polonistyki”, której rezultatem jest niniejsza monografia – (De)konstruowanie męskości. (De)mitologizacje, (dez)iluzje i (de)heroizacje męskości w literaturze, kulturze i języku. Część pierwsza składa się z artykułów literaturoznawczych, kulturoznawczych oraz filozoficznych, druga zaś z analiz lingwistycznych. Młodzi naukowcy i naukowczynie podjęli tematy stereotypów męskości w aforyzmach, anegdotach i przysłowiach, wizerunku mężczyzny w mediach, męskości postkolonialnej, queerowej i (post)feministycznej, a także (auto)kreacji mężczyzn w utworach (auto)biograficznych, współczesnego kryzysu męskości i jej obrazów w powieściach historycznych. Różnorodność ujęć i bogactwo wątków pokazują nie tylko możliwe drogi badawcze, ale również sprawiają, że czytelnicy i czytelniczki znajdą interpretacje, które ich zaciekawią. Zapraszamy do poznania zawiłości relacji między mężczyzną a światem i mamy nadzieję, że zawarte w tej monografii rozważania będąinspiracją dla dalszych analiz dyskursu męskościowego.
„Prącie brzmi jak prodiż” – analiza komunikacji seksualnej młodych heteroseksualnych mężczyzn
Authors:   Uniwersytet Warszawski, Wysocki Konrad Ryszard
Published: June 2024

In the article, I analyse the components of sexual communication of young heterosexual men, such as: the context of the conversation, the characteristics of the group, the arrangement of space, and the topics discussed and not discussed. Taking the perspective of the social theory of sexuality and the sociology of language, I come to the conclusion that sexual communication is a complex process that depends on a number of factors. Based on in-depth interviews with young men, I conclude that sexual communication (1) is entangled in the social interpretation of sexuality, (2) is organized around the “serious-entertainment” axis, (3) appropriate strategies are undertaken in order to mitigate the negative effects discussing sexuality, (4) talking about sexuality has an educational, personal identification, normalizing, entertaining and integrating function.
Językowy obraz mężczyzny na podstawie dolegliwości opisanych w renesansowym Zielniku Szymona Syreńskiego
Authors:   Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Pasternak Simone
Published: June 2024

The article attempts to reconstruct the linguistic image of a man based on the ailments described in Szymon Syreński’s Herbarium published in 1613. Thirty-five prescriptions mentioning men were extracted from the work, primarily concerning ailments of the reproductive system. The analysis proves that men were typically much older than their wives. Furthermore , Herbarium touches on the subject of male fertility, which was determined by the amount of semen. It is significant that Syreński did not write about male infertility but only indicated ways to increase fertility. On the other hand, the author pointed out that some problems, such as excessive sexual activity, were not dependent on gender, despite societal beliefs to the contrary. The same applied to venereal diseases. Syreński’s work also did not repeat the belief that only women were to blame for miscarriages or the birth of a disabled child.
Imergindo no Reino De Deus: a escrita de campo como problema epistemológico nos estudos de religião em Comunicação
Authors: Rodrigues Emanuelle Gonçalves Brandão
Published: June 2024

Com o objetivo de pensar o trabalho de campo e os exercícios de escrita como recurso importante para as pesquisas sobre religião nos estudos em Comunicação, retomo os diários de campo de uma pesquisa realizada há alguns anos para refazer meu percurso no Templo de Salomão, da Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus. Atreladas ao exercício de pensar a escrita como tecnologia de produção de conhecimento sobre campos que se estruturam em torno de – ou são eles mesmos definidos como – instituições religiosas, estão as implicações teóricas e metodológicas geradas pela dificuldade de acesso ao campo ou aos seus integrantes para as pesquisas da área. Além de trazer esse problema para a superfície da discussão sobre os exercícios de escrita de campo em pesquisas de Comunicação, uma extensão das Ciências Sociais, busco demonstrar como a própria configuração teórica e metodológica dessa área tende a desviar o debate dessa que parece ser uma questão fundamental para a expansão e o aprimoramento das pesquisas em Comunicação e Religião.
„Przez zieloną granicę do raju”, czyli kilka uwag o książce Serhija Humennego „Uchodźcy. Nielegalne przekraczanie granicy polsko-sowieckiej w latach 1918–1939”
Authors:   Instytut Strat Wojennych im. Jana Karskiego, Olechowski Piotr
Published: June 2024

This review article is a critical approach to Serhiy Humennes monograph published in the IPN Publishing House (Warszawa 2022, „Monografie” series, vol, 179, p. 166) concerning illegal migrations across the Polish-Soviet border in the Interwar period. In the course of reading, I have come across many errors of both substantive and technical and linguistic nature. I have also revealed a rather peculiar phenomenon of using an almost unchanged text four times for various purposes. On its basis, a masters thesis has been written, defended at the then Jan Długosz Academy in Częstochowa, published in the form of a subject monograph. In the meantime, however, the author slightly modified the content of the typescript and used it as the basis for conferring the degree of doctor of history at the Faculty of History of the Taras Shevchenko National University in Kiev. Once the dissertation has been successfully defended, a book published in Ukrainian has also seen the light of day
Memorial Landscape in Petrozavodsk: Narratives and Practices
Authors:   North-West Institute of Management, RANEPA, Tsumarova E. Yu. , Volokhova V. V.
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the main historical narratives and practices that form in the memory infrastructure of Petrozavodsk. Based on the actor-oriented approach to memory politics, we show the diversity of mnemonic actors and their strategies of commemoration of historical events and persons. The research has shown that the expansion of the usable past in the memorial landscape of Petrozavodsk is connected with both the process of national identity formation and the commodization of history, i.e. the use of the past as an attractive commodity for tourists. The lack of a unified strategy of commemorative politics doesn’t allow to formulate a hegemonic historical narrative linking most of the existing memorials. At the same time, all mnemonic actors tend to shape the image of the city as an important part of Russian history, and the narratives they form are aimed at overcoming the city’s provincial position.
What does the City of Grozny Want to Remember and Forget? Changes in the Memorial Landscape 2000–2022
Authors:   Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS), Goryushina E. M. ,   Center for Strategic Studies of the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy,   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Osmaev A. D. ,   The Kh. Ibragimov Complex Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: June 2024

The article describes changes in the urban space of the capital of the Chechen Republic in the period from 2000 to 2022. The period under review includes the active phase of military operations of the “second Chechen war,” or counter-terrorism operation in the North Caucasus (ended on April 16, 2009), which became a continuation of the first Chechen war of 1994–1996. However, the policy of renaming and de-Sovietization of the urban space of Grozny began long before 2009. These processes led to the gradual nationalization of urban memory, in which two parallel lines of commemoration became noticeable It has been revealed that there is a substitution of the tragic and “inconvenient” past associated with the period of the Great Patriotic War — the deportation of Chechens and Ingush in the form of Operation “Chechevitsa” (Lentil) in February 1944. The leadership of the Chechen Republic strives to construct and preserve in the memorial landscape of Grozny only those objects that which indicate the exclusively positive role of the Chechens in achieving Victory in 1945. Memory of the armed actions of 1994–1996 and 1999–2009. Almost completely leveled out by changes in urban toponymy. This is also confirmed by the authors’ tested hypothesis about the existence of memory “for our own” and “for visitors” during a tour over Grozny.
O pré-registo como prática de ciência aberta
Authors: Guedes David , Rodrigues David
Published: June 2024

O pré-registo consiste na submissão de um plano de investigação previamente à sua implementação. Esta submissão resulta num registo datado (timestamped) onde se especificam as questões ou hipóteses de partida, bem como os métodos de recolha e análise de dados que se prevê utilizar. Este procedimento enquadra-se no conjunto de práticas de ciência aberta, cujo objetivo é aumentar a transparência e acessibilidade do conhecimento científico (UNESCO, 2022).
The modern knowledge women’s dilemma and vision: a feminist view on Drabble’s novels
Authors: Li Guicang
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Margaret Drabble is a famous British female writer. Her novels are based on her personal life experiences and provide a three-dimensional depiction of the modern knowledge women’s survival difficulties and development prospects from a literary perspective. It delves deeply into the women’s social identity and role positioning, attempting to find a way out for modern knowledge women in the society’s new era. Drabble’s novels construct literary narrative discourse, based on the individual development and on the growth of women’s group, always taking the search for feminist issues as the theme of creation, with a typical feminist color. From the perspective of feminism, this study deeply analyzes Drabble’s literary creation. First of all, this paper starts from Drabble’s historical background and personal experience, and probes into how these background factors deeply affect her novel creation. Secondly, in exploring the characteristics of Drabble’s novels, the study pays special attention to how she highlights feminist themes through delicate literary narration. In addition, this study also focuses on the feminist thought contained in Drabble’s novels. Drabble firmly emphasizes the importance of women’s independence and self-awareness, and advocates that women should bravely break away from the patriarchal society’s shackles and actively pursue equality and freedom.
Chinese and Western sports philosophy and their differences
Authors: Zhu Yuanjiao , Du Rui
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Chinese and Western sports are in two different social systems. Because of the difference in their origin, cognition and value trend, two kinds of sports cultures of different natures have been created. Each of which interprets the characteristics of human civilization in different forms. In Chinese culture, sports are often closely associated with Taoist and Confucian philosophies. Taoism emphasizes “letting nature take its course”, and physical exercise is regarded as a means of harmonizing body and mind, and achieving unity of body and mind. Confucianism believes that sports are to cultivate people’s morality and etiquette, not just to pursue physical limits. In contrast, Western sports philosophy usually emphasizes competition, challenge and self-transcendence. This idea can be traced back to ancient Greece’s Olympic spirit, which is to demonstrate individual honor, strength and courage through physical exercise. In general, although Chinese and Western sports philosophies both believe that sports are an exercise for the human body and spirit, they differ in values, goals and methods. This study takes the comparison between traditional Chinese sports culture and Western sports culture as the starting point and attempts to analyze the commonalities and differences between the two. This has important practical significance for enriching world sports culture and promoting the development of world sports culture.
Educational Philosophy and Educational Practice in Confucianism
Authors: Xu Yushu , Chen Chao
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Confucian educational thought is a complete educational theoretical system based on Confucius’ ethical thought, which is increasingly enriched and perfected in the later Confucian thinkers’ continuous inheritance and development. Confucian educational thought is different from Western educational theory. It takes moral education as the core, and ethics as the feature, with strong Chinese humanistic color. In modern education, the excellent educational thought of Confucianism is still talked about by people. From the perspective of philosophical analysis, this paper makes an in-depth study of the main purpose, content and method of Confucian educational thought, probes into the philosophical idea behind Confucian educational thought and summarizes its important enlightenment to contemporary education.
Homicidios en ciudades del sur de Sudamérica: desigualdades educativas y fluctuaciones económicas
Authors: Leveau Carlos Marcelo
Published: June 2024

Resumen: Se sabe poco sobre cómo las fluctuaciones económicas afectan las desigualdades educativas en homicidios en países latinoamericanos. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron (a) analizar las variaciones temporales de las desigualdades relativas educacionales de la mortalidad por homicidio, y (b) comparar estas desigualdades entre años de crecimiento económico y años de recesión en ciudades del sur sudamericano durante el período 2000-2019. Se utilizaron datos de siete áreas urbanas, en tres países del Cono Sur Sudamericano: Mendoza y Rosario (Argentina); Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro y São Paulo (Brasil); y Santiago (Chile). Se estimaron modelos de Poisson, utilizando como variables explicativas la edad, sexo, año, ciudad de residencia, año de expansión o recesión económica y nivel educativo. Encontramos diferencias marcadas en la evolución temporal de las tasas de homicidio entre las siete ciudades, aunque siempre las poblaciones de nivel educativo bajo fueron las más vulnerables. Las cuatro ciudades de Brasil, analizadas en conjunto, tuvieron desigualdades educativas relativas de homicidios mayores en años de recesión económica, con respecto a años de crecimiento económico. Por un lado, el uso de la fuerza indiscriminado por parte del Estado enfocado hacia grupos criminales parece haber llevado a una creciente desigualdad social de la mortalidad por homicidio. Por el otro, en un contexto de fragmentación criminal y crisis económica se podrían agravar estas desigualdades a través de mayores disputas territoriales entre grupos criminales.
Water and sanitation sewage management in Divinópolis/MG: the current discourse on urban/rural fragmentation
Authors: Gontijo Hebert Medeiros , Ribeiro Samuel de Sá , Lima Sonaly Cristina Rezende Borges de
Published: June 2024

Abstract Ensuring access to drinking water and sanitary sewage services must be guaranteed to the population living in Brazil's rural areas. However, the implementation of relevant laws across the country remains inconsistent, leaving many rural areas with precarious access to these resources. The study focuses on management model observed in Divinópolis/MG, where services, primarily provided by Copasa, are predominantly geared towards urban areas. The study presented in this article analyzed the influence of this management approach water and sewage provision in the rural areas. Official documents, reports from managers and community leaders generated in interviews were analyzed, as well discourses from residents of two rural agglomerations in the municipality produced through interactions in focus groups. The theoretical-methodological framework of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) enabled the construction of the corpus, description and dialectical-relational interpretation of the textual material. The analysis showed the levels and modes of engagement among municipal public managers in relation rural sanitation and the need for actions that integrate rural and urban demands. The narratives of the actors involved in the research point to a problematizing view of current water and sewage management, since the network of discourses investigated represents hegemonic political practices that act to persist the urban/rural fragmentation.
Gestão da água e do esgotamento sanitário em Divinópolis/MG: o discurso vigente acerca da fragmentação urbano/rural
Authors: Gontijo Hebert Medeiros , Ribeiro Samuel de Sá , Lima Sonaly Cristina Rezende Borges de
Published: June 2024

Resumo Os direitos de acesso à água potável e ao esgotamento sanitário devem ser garantidos à população residente em áreas rurais brasileiras, mas a lei não se efetiva igualmente no país, mantendo precário o acesso em áreas rurais. O modelo de gestão estudado, adotado na cidade de Divinópolis/MG, é representado pela Copasa e ofertado sobretudo em áreas urbanas. O estudo analisou a influência do referido modelo de gestão no atendimento dos serviços de água e esgoto nas áreas rurais. Foram analisados documentos oficiais, relatos de gestores e lideranças comunitárias gerados em entrevistas, assim como discursos de moradores de duas aglomerações rurais do município produzidos mediante interações em grupos focais. O construto teórico-metodológico da Análise de Discurso Crítica (ADC) possibilitou a construção do corpus, a descrição e a interpretação dialético-relacional do material textual coletado e gerado. A análise apontou os níveis e os modos de engajamento de gestores públicos do município em relação ao saneamento rural e a necessidade de ações que integrem as demandas rurais às urbanas. Os relatos de atores envolvidos na pesquisa salientam uma visão problematizadora da atual gestão da água e do esgoto, já que a rede de discursos investigada representa práticas hegemônicas políticas atuando na persistência da fragmentação urbano/rural.
Influence of the sponsor's financial situation on the allocation of pension plan assets
Authors: Kataoka Sheila Sayuri , Carmona Charles Ulises de Montreuil
Published: June 2024

Abstract The objective was to investigate the factors related to the financial situation of sponsors that can be associated with the decision to allocate the assets of the defined benefit plans of Brazilian closed supplementary pension entities in the annual period from 2013 to 2019. Previous research has studied the sponsor's financial situation and the allocation of resources by segment type, but there is a gap in relation to portfolio composition in pension plans where there is no compulsory adherence to insurance. The relevance of this research lies in identifying the factors related to the sponsor's financial situation that may be associated with the resources allocation decision in order to understand what may jeopardize the future payment of benefits. This research contributes to the discussion on the relationship between the portfolio of pension plans and the financial situation of the sponsor; and, indirectly, to the debate on issues related to withdrawal of sponsorship, migration between defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and the acquisition of insurance to cover the payment of future benefits. A total of 134 benefit plans and their respective sponsors were analyzed over a seven-year period. Allocation was divided into decision categories according to portfolio composition, and the statistical technique of multinomial logistic regression was used to analyze the data. The results show that the level of funding, the degree of solvency, the size of the company and financial leverage, as well as factors such as past profitability, financial maturity and actuarial solvency, are aspects of the sponsor's financial situation that may influence the allocation decision and contribute to the advancement of research on the relationship between pension fund portfolio composition and the sponsor's financial situation.
A incerteza da política econômica, sentimento e o desempenho do mercado de ações brasileiro
Authors: Bitencourt Wanderci Alves , Iquiapaza Robert Aldo
Published: June 2024

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo foi investigar as relações causais entre incerteza da política econômica, sentimento do investidor e desempenho do mercado brasileiro, levando em consideração a presença de assimetrias e cointegração de curto e longo prazo. Na dinâmica do mercado, espera-se que a incerteza da política econômica, o sentimento do investidor e o desempenho do mercado apresentem algum grau de relacionamento. No contexto brasileiro, a análise dessas três variáveis não foi realizada, especialmente considerando inter-relações assimétricas e o comportamento das relações no curto e longo prazo simultaneamente. Compreender essas relações é importante porque permite aos agentes conhecer os impactos potenciais que essas variáveis têm entre si, o que facilitará na tomada de decisão informada entre as partes envolvidas. Os resultados obtidos são relevantes para estratégias de investimento, uma vez que investidores informados direcionarão suas decisões para minimizar sua exposição à flutuação do mercado, com base nas relações causais identificadas e antecipando possíveis movimentos de mercado. Utilizando um modelo autorregressivo distribuído não linear, o estudo mostrou que as relações entre o sentimento do investidor, a incerteza da política econômica e o desempenho do mercado de ações são mais complexas do que sugerido por estudos anteriores aplicados ao mercado brasileiro. Identificamos relações assimétricas de curto e longo prazo não observadas anteriormente.
INFECÇÕES NATURAIS POR HELMINTOS EM PERDIZES (RHYNCHOTUS RUFESCENS TEMMINCK, 1815) DE CATIVEIRO, NO MUNICÍPIO DE JABOTICABAL, ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO
Authors: Mapeli E.B. , Nascimento Adjair A. do , Szabó M.P.J. , Tebaldi J.H.
Published: June 2024

RESUMO A perdiz (Rhynchotus rufescens) é um Tinamiforme neotropical cuja criação comercial tem evidenciado grande incremento, no entanto os estudos sobre helmintos destas aves são escassos e voltados apenas à sistemática de parasitos. Com o intuito de identificar e estipular os indicadores de infecções helmínticas de perdizes em cativeiro, delineou-se este estudo, com 15 aves adultas criadas no Setor de Animais Silvestres da Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias - UNESP, situada no Município de Jaboticabal, SP. Após o óbito de cada ave, realizou-se a necropsia, colheram-se os helmintos, que foram identificados e contados, possibilitando o cálculo dos indicadores de infecção: prevalência, intensidade média, variações de intensidade e abundância. Nas aves examinadas constatou-se a presença de 2.428 helmintos, distribuídos em duas espécies de nematódeos: Subulura olympioi, Capillaria penidoi e uma de trematódeo, a Paratanaisia confusa. As suas prevalências foram de 26%, 100% e 33%, respectivamente.
LAEMOBOTHRION GLUTINANS NITZSCH, 1861 E CUCULIPHILUS ALTERNATUS (OSBORN, 1902) (MALLOPHAGA: AMBLYCERA) EM URUBU (CORAGYPS ATRATUS) EM ÁREA DO PARQUE ZOOLÓGICO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Authors: Brum J.G.W. , Rickes E.M.
Published: June 2024

RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar, pela primeira vez no Rio Grande do Sul, a ocorrência dos piolhos mastigadores Laemobothrion glutinans e Cuculiphilus alternatus, parasitando urubu (Coragyps atratus) em área do Parque Zoológico do Rio Grande do Sul, Município de Sapucaia do Sul.
PREVALÊNCIA DA BRUCELOSE BOVINA NA MICRORREGIÃO DA SERRA DE BOTUCATU - ESTUDO COMPARATIVO DOS RESULTADOS DAS TÉCNICAS DE SOROAGLUTINAÇÃO LENTA EM TUBOS, 2-MERCAPTOETANOL E FIXAÇÃO DE COMPLEMENTO
Authors: Kuroda R.B.S. , Paulin L.M.S. , Nozaki C.N. , Silva Junior F.F. , Geronutti L. , Megid J.
Published: June 2024

RESUMO Investigou-se a prevalência da brucelose bovina nos rebanhos da microrregião da Serra de Botucatu, Estado de São Paulo. Foram colhidos soros de bovinos pertencentes a 96 propriedades totalizando 1.789 amostras. Os soros obtidos foram submetidos às provas de Soroaglutinação com Antígeno Tamponado Acidificado (ATA), Soroaglutinação Lenta em Tubos (SAT), 2-Mercaptoetanol (2-ME) e Reação de Fixação de Complemento (RFC). A prevalência de animais reagentes foi de 3,6%, ressalta-se que 42,7% dos rebanhos apresentavam pelo menos um animal positivo. A análise estatística dos resultados obtidos caracterizou moderada concordância da SAT com a RFC, enquanto que a ATA e 2-ME apresentaram concordância perfeita com a RFC.
ESTUDO DA SAZONALIDADE DE MICOBACTERIOSES EM SUÍNOS NO SUL DO BRASIL
Authors: Martins L.S. , Homem V.S.F. , Leão S.C. , Morés N. , Silva V.S. , Dutra V. , Pinheiro S.R. , Balian S. , Ferreira F. , Ferreira Neto J.S.
Published: June 2024

RESUMO Foi realizado um estudo em 9 abatedouros de suínos da Região Sul do Brasil, responsáveis por cerca de 40% do total de abate na Região, para verificar se a condenação de carcaças por linfadenites granulomatosas apresentou comportamento sazonal durante o período de janeiro de 1996 a dezembro de 1999. Para tanto, foram preenchidas planilhas com informações mensais a respeito do número total de suínos abatidos e da ocorrência dessas condenações. Os resultados mostraram que essas condenações apresentaram picos de ocorrência nos períodos de junho a outubro (p = 0,034) e também foi verificada uma variação cíclica com picos a cada 2 anos. As implicações e razões destas constatações foram discutidas com vistas à estruturação de um programa de controle racional.