bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The impact of cannabis legislation on benzodiazepine and opioid use and misuse
Authors: Flexon Jamie L. , Stolzenberg Lisa , D'Alessio Stewart J.
Published: January 2024

Background

Several have claimed that the overreliance on benzodiazepines for many approved and off-label uses poses substantial human and social consequences comparable to those observed with the opioid epidemic. In light of these problems, alternatives are required to properly manage patients. Numerous states now permit the use of medical cannabis to treat conditions, such as chronic pain, that were traditionally treated with benzodiazepines, opioids, or both. As patients and physicians seek alternative treatments, little is known about whether the presence of cannabis laws helps to alleviate the burdens caused by these more traditional medications owing to the displacement of benzodiazepines and/or opioids toward cannabis.

Methods

Using data from multiple years of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2017, 2018, 2019), the effect of Medical Marijuana Laws (MMLs) on benzodiazepine and/or opioid use and misuse is examined while controlling for a variety of demographic characteristics. Supplemental analysis also is performed including the 2020 and 2021 survey years.

Results

MMLs did not affect lone, legitimate benzodiazepine usage, but lower use of opioids and combinations of benzodiazepines and opioids was observed. MMLs appear to help attenuate benzodiazepine and/or opioid misuse to a substantial degree. Additional results suggest that the presence of an MML was related to annual, varying decreases in the use and misuse of benzodiazepines, opioids, and their combination across the years of data evaluated.

Conclusions

MMLs may serve to attenuate the consequences of benzodiazepine, opioid, and their combined use and/or misuse to varying degrees.
Drilling Deadlines and Oil and Gas Development
Authors: Herrnstadt Evan , Kellogg Ryan , Lewis Eric
Published: January 2024

Oil and gas leases between mineral owners and extraction firms typically specify a date by which the firm must either drill a well or lose the lease. These deadlines are known as primary terms. Using data from the Louisiana shale boom, we first show that well drilling is substantially bunched just before the primary term deadline. This bunching is not necessarily surplus‐reducing: using an estimated model of firms' drilling and input choices, we show that primary terms can increase total surplus by countering the effects of leases' royalties, as royalties are a tax on revenue and delay drilling. These benefits are reduced, however, when production outcomes are sensitive to drilling inputs and when drilling one well indefinitely extends the period of time during which additional wells may be drilled. We enrich the model to consider mineral owners' lease offers and find small effects of primary terms on owners' revenue.
“Near” Weighted Utilitarian Characterizations of Pareto Optima
Authors: Che Yeon-Koo , Kim Jinwoo , Kojima Fuhito , Ryan Christopher Thomas
Published: January 2024

We give two characterizations of Pareto optimality via “near” weighted utilitarian welfare maximization. One characterization sequentially maximizes utilitarian welfare functions using a finite sequence of nonnegative and eventually positive welfare weights. The other maximizes a utilitarian welfare function with a certain class of positive hyperreal weights. The social welfare ordering represented by these “near” weighted utilitarian welfare criteria is characterized by the standard axioms for weighted utilitarianism under a suitable weakening of the continuity axiom.
Comparative Statics With Linear Objectives: Normality, Complementarity, and Ranking Multi‐Prior Beliefs
Authors: Dziewulski Pawel , Quah John K.-H.
Published: January 2024

We formulate an order over constraint sets

A
⊆

R

ℓ

, called the
parallelogram order, which guarantees that argmin{
p ⋅ 
x:
x ∈ 
A} increases in the product order as
A increases in the parallelogram order, for any vector

p
∈

R

ℓ

. Using this result, we characterize the utility/production functions that lead to normal demand as well as the closely related class of production functions with marginal costs that increase with factor prices. By generalizing the concept of supermodularity, we also characterize the class of production functions for which factors are complements. In the context of decision‐making under uncertainty, our new set order leads to natural generalizations of first‐order stochastic dominance in multi‐prior models.
Qu’est-ce que la douceur dialectique ?
Authors: Roche Florentin
Published: January 2024

Le secours d’une méthode « plus douce et plus dialectique » dans le Ménon satisfait une double exigence : épistémologique et psychologique. Porté par le désir de savoir, le dialogue des interlocuteurs est vécu de l’intérieur sous la forme d’un conflit psychique à apaiser, comparable au dialogue de l’âme décrit dans le Phédon. À l’idéal d’une discussion située sur un plan purement rationnel, Platon substitue donc un dialogue possible, entre mortels : le philosophe n’a pas dissocié l’activité intellectuelle, au moyen de laquelle l’âme calme les passions, de l’examen critique consistant à laisser les apparences pour la vérité.
Formes passives et effraction dans l’intime (Armance, Le Rouge et le Noir, La Chartreuse de Parme)
Authors: Gonon Laetitia
Published: January 2024

Cet article étudie les formes de phrases passives qui expriment la surprise : celle qui survient devant un événement inattendu (être surpris/étonné de/par), et celle que les personnages ressentent lorsque le réel fait irruption dans leur vie intérieure (être interrompu par, être vu, être deviné…). La surprise s’y conjugue à l’expression du haut degré, et la vie intérieure des personnages est narrativisée par la forme passive, qui fait d’eux, le point d’entrée dans le réel romanesque : ce qui est perçu est perçu par eux, comme les causes et les conséquences de leur trouble. Aspirant au secret ou à la solitude, les héros stendhaliens en sont souvent détournés par le regard d’autrui, qui les interrompt, les surprend, les reconnaît.
Lord Link : représenter et incarner l’homosexualité dans Lucien Leuwen
Authors: Sallé Vincent
Published: January 2024

À travers l’analyse de stratégies de dicibilité de l’homosexualité impliquant narrateur et lecteur dans une fine connaissance subculturelle liée au genre, à la théâtralité et à la sexualité, nous montrons que le personnage de Lord Link en dit davantage que la célèbre marginale « évêque de Clogher, mais ne pas le dire » pouvait le laisser croire. L’incarnation audacieuse d’un homosexuel libre et puissant, ami et mentor éphémère du héros, a pu conduire Stendhal à retrancher le passage du manuscrit.
Innovation and Technology Transfer Policies in the Brazilian Public Sector
Authors: Santos Silva Luan Carlos , de Oliveira Lima Valdimeire
Published: January 2024

This chapter examines innovation and technology transfer policies in the Brazilian public sector, identifying their main challenges and opportunities. Brazil, as a developing economy, faces significant challenges in pursuing a more innovative and competitive economy. Technology transfer plays a fundamental role in this process, promoting the development of more efficient and sustainable products, services, and processes. From early initiatives in the 1950s to more recent strategies, the authors analyze how Brazil has sought to promote innovation and effectively transfer technology to drive its economic and social development. However, the complexity of the public system and a lack of integration among different stakeholders can hinder the effective implementation of these policies. This study discusses existing initiatives, such as the legal framework for science, technology, and innovation, and suggests measures to strengthen the capacity for innovation and technology transfer in the Brazilian public sector.
Perspectives of Research and Innovation in Mexico in the Face of Changes in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
Authors: Solleiro José Luis , Castañon Rosario
Published: January 2024

Before 2018, public policies for science, technology, and innovation in Mexico had had a continuity of several lustrums (including programs and budget); achieved progress in the articulation of actors and governance mechanisms that, although incipient, were beginning to bear fruit. Likewise, the regulatory framework had been strengthened, including the participation of several collegiate bodies actively collaborating in the design, implementation, and supervision of science, technology, and innovation activities. However, during the current administration, profound structural changes have been made, driven by the agency responsible for articulating STI policy in the country. These changes have generated uncertainty about the way forward and have raised serious questions about whether the innovation system is at risk, with the respective consequences for the country's development. This chapter analyzes recent STI policy in Mexico to identify some of the problems that threaten the articulation of an ecosystem that had been under construction for half a century.
Harnessing Innovation and Technology Transfer in Public Sector Management
Authors: Zreik Mohamad
Published: January 2024

Focusing on China's socioeconomic and political backdrop, this chapter investigates the value of innovation and the transfer of technology in public sector management. It examines China's methods of staying ahead in a dynamic global market, including how the country has been able to acquire, implement, and profit from cutting-edge technologies. The chapter examines how China's organizational culture affects the country's efforts to encourage the use of new technologies. The chapter also emphasizes the significance of China's local and foreign strategic partnerships for the transfer of technology. The 'Quadruple Helix' paradigm is used to describe the mutually beneficial ties between government agencies, commercial businesses, and educational institutions that have led to significant technical advances in China. This chapter contributes to the discussion on innovation and technology transfer in public management by providing a model for policy makers, and scholars around the world who are interested in improving their public management systems through these means.
Transforming Technology Adoption
Authors: Ahmad Munir , Ali Asmat , Nawaz Hassan
Published: January 2024

This chapter assessed the role of social media on the adoption of technology in public sector organizations. The chapter employed a case study of the impact of the Pak-NSDI WhatsApp Group on NSDI adoption in Pakistan. The results revealed that the Pak-NSDI WhatsApp Group functioned as a valuable resource for learning and knowledge-sharing, facilitating networking and connections within the spatial data community. It played a significant role in advancing SDI in academia, the private sector, and government organizations. Implications of the study included raising SDI awareness, promoting collaboration, overcoming barriers, engaging public and private sectors, involving academia, and fostering knowledge sharing. Overall, the chapter underscored the significance of the Pak-NSDI WhatsApp Group in promoting SDI adoption and awareness. Policymakers, practitioners, and researchers are encouraged to explore additional avenues for SDI promotion and collaboration.
Computer Simulation Studies of Non-Thermal Plasma in Cancer Treatment
Authors: Abduvokhidov Davronjon , Chen Zhitong , Razzokov Jamoliddin
Published: January 2024

Non-thermal plasma (NTP), the fourth state of matter, holds promise in altering biological matter, particularly in cancer treatment. NTP influences cell signaling by modifying key components, such as membranes, proteins, and DNA. It selectively targets cancer cells through the generation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), which modify amino acids within proteins. Understanding these molecular mechanisms is vital for optimizing NTP's potential in oncology. This book chapter reviews recent computer simulations and experimental findings exploring NTP's impact on proteins in cancer therapy, providing insights into how protein modifications affect cancer cell behavior and therapy responses. This knowledge advances NTP-based cancer treatments, offering the potential for personalized and targeted therapies in the future.
Advancements in Bioprocess Engineering and Plasma
Authors: Naeem Muhammad Yasir , Selamoglu Batuhan , Sarzhanova Shakhnoza , Selamoglu Zeliha
Published: January 2024

Bioprocess engineering and plasma technology have ushered in a new era of medicine production, transforming the pharmaceutical industry, and improving healthcare outcomes. This chapter explores the latest advancements in these fields and their significant impact on revolutionizing medicine production. The authors delve into key developments in bioprocess engineering, such as genome editing techniques, high-throughput screening, continuous bioprocessing, and synthetic biology. Additionally, the authors examine the diverse applications of plasma technology, including sterilization, plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition, disinfection of biological fluids, and plasma activation of surfaces. Together, these innovative approaches have accelerated drug development, enhanced drug delivery systems, and paved the way for personalized medicine.
Blockchain Technology Through Bitcoin and Ethereum
Authors: Saab Najib , El Samad Mahmoud
Published: January 2024

With a focus on the two most important cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, this chapter explains the significance of blockchain in today's environment and analyzes its implementation in both networks as well as investigates how they work, describing their transactions, unique characteristics, benefits, and necessities, noting how Ethereum addressed some of Bitcoin's shortcomings with the introduction of smart contracts. They both depended on the proof of work (PoW) consensus mechanism at first, which Ethereum has moved to proof of stake (PoS) in its new upgrade as Ethereum 2.0. They examine the benefits and differences of these consensus protocols and other ones that deserve consideration and shed light on how they both have dealt with their challenges and drawbacks. Moreover, they analyze the prospects and likely improvements in blockchain technology, as they hope to illustrate the potential of blockchain along with Bitcoin and Ethereum to spark future innovation and address contemporary difficulties through their capabilities and network applications.
Transforming Human Resources With AI
Authors: Massoud Mazen Fawaz , Maaliky Bassel , Fawal Abir , Mawllawi Allam , Yahkni Fadlallah
Published: January 2024

AI is an irreplaceable human resources technological tool in the era of new technologies. AI allows recruiters to face tense talent shortages and resignation peril. AI benefits include talent identification, working time optimization, productivity elevation, and empowerment. Machine learning and profound learning advances imply faster processing speeds for applications and efficient solutions endorsed by human-artificial intelligence collaboration. Artificial intelligence experts in artificial intelligence concluded that AI will never replace employees but will act as an intelligent assistant supporting them to attain the organization's mission. Therefore, the biggest challenge for AI adoption is not technical but human. Innovative technologies depend on experts to train employees to use these intelligent machinery and systems intelligently. AI and talented workforces are partners in supporting the human resources transformation. Ultimately, employees gain in productivity and use their expertise for strategic decisions.
“Buried Into Oblivion”
Authors: Bhatia Himanshi
Published: January 2024

The impact of the environmental deterioration is known to the world with the series of catastrophic damages and events. The discourse on the criminal intent behind man-made disasters is often regarded as a quixotic quest by various scholars and states. This study aims to examine this conundrum concerning the unsuitability of the ecocide as an international crime. It will analyze the profuse hesitation of the states and the international community on preventing environmental destruction. It argues that the presence of inter-linkages of criminal intent and elements while committing the acts deteriorates the environment. The concluding section briefly explores the questions on the urgency of criminalization, the level of regulation, the national and international administrative fallacies on environmental crimes, and above all, the feasibility of “ecocide as an international crime.”
Examining the Application and Challenges of the Polluter Pays Principle
Authors: Bag Akash , Khare Pranjal , Sharma Paridhi , Roy Souvik
Published: January 2024

In India, the idea of the polluter pays principle (PPP) is frequently used in environmental court cases. Though it is widely used, little scholarly research has been done on its conceptual limits and the difficulties it faces when applied to the Indian judicial system. This chapter examines decisions made by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to close this information gap. This research examines three important aspects of PPP that can be identified from NGT examples. First, it explores how the definitions of “pollution” and “polluter” have changed over time, as demonstrated by several examples. Second, the chapter examines the techniques used by the NGT to determine compensation. Finally, it analyzes the justification for PPP implementation, as explained by the NGT in various instances.
Mental Health, SDGs, and Spiritual Care
Authors: Pranjal Piyush , Singhal Vani , Sarkar Soumya , Aggarwal Tanvi
Published: January 2024

Mental health illnesses have assumed pandemic proportions, especially post-COVID, adversely impacting society and the global economy. The effect is more pronounced in India, ailing with inadequate mental healthcare infrastructure and management. The mental health illness burden is a drag on the achievement of SDGs as well. Spiritual care, religious-healing, and faith-healing have recently received greater emphasis in research and practice. Several practices within each are either proven support systems or cures. There is, however, a globally recognized downside that it is unregulated, which provides room for misuse and abuse, which are rampant. The current chapter demystifies the nexus between mental health, SDGs, and spiritual care, and necessitates a call for sagacious legal advocacy.
Synergizing Horizons
Authors: Mokha Anupreet Kaur
Published: January 2024

The chapter explores the transformative implications of the tech-driven unification of health, environment, and legal domains, emphasizing the profound impact on societal well-being. It delves into the ethical considerations that arise, balancing the collective good with individual privacy rights, addressing biases in artificial intelligence, and ensuring transparent and inclusive technological practices. Global collaboration, exemplified by India's contributions, becomes pivotal in addressing challenges that transcend borders. Looking ahead, the chapter envisions a future of innovation with advancements in predictive technologies, interoperability, and immersive experiences. It underscores the necessity of a human-centric approach, drawing insights from India's diverse landscape. The conclusion is not a static endpoint but a juncture where collaborative efforts paint a vision of a harmonious, resilient, and sustainable future, with India playing a crucial role in this ongoing narrative of global collaboration and responsible technological integration.
Preserving Public Health
Authors: Malaviya Deepayan
Published: January 2024

There has been an increase in the hazardous waste trade amongst countries of the world; consequently, two approaches have emerged over time. India follows the principles laid down by the Basel convention and incorporates the safeguard of PIC. The hazardous waste (management and transboundary movement) rules, 2016 incorporates the safeguard and regulates the movement of hazardous waste to and from India. Despite the stringent procedural requirement there have been cases wherein hazardous waste has been dumped in India. Research Foundation for Science Technology and Natural Resources Policy v. Union of India (1995) is one such case wherein waste oil was imported in India while being labelled as lubricating oil. The waste oil had to be destroyed in India by way of incineration because other measures were not deemed feasible by the Apex court. A similar thing happened in 2018 in the case of P.P. Electronics v New Delhi (Import & General). The chapter analyses the law, highlights the gaps and challenges and provides remedy for preserving public health in India.
The Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Management Al's Pioneering Role
Authors: Bansal Kapil , Sanyal Shouvik , Anusha K. , Sharma Ankush , Mazumdar Nilanjan , Suthar Anilkumar
Published: January 2024

Digital transformation in supply chain management is a critical response to the evolving business landscape and the demands of modern customers. This transformation involves the adoption of advanced technologies, automation, and data-driven decision-making to streamline and enhance supply chain operations. This exploration outlines the definition of digital transformation in supply chain management, its pivotal importance in today's business landscape, and the pioneering role played by visionary leaders such as Al. The limitations of traditional supply chain management underscore the necessity of this shift. Manual processes, limited visibility, and inventory management issues highlighted the need for digital transformation.
Assessment of the Manufacturing Quality of Metallic Surface Finishes in Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Sahani Suresh Kumar , Sahani Kameshwar , Mahajan Darshan A. , Prajapati Tamanna M. , Dari Sukhvinder Singh , Dhabliya Dharmesh , Dadheech Pankaj
Published: January 2024

This chapter describes a prototype of a system that automatically checks the surface of precision ground metallic surfaces. It specifically focuses on bearing rolls. The authors study and test how light bounces off the surface using optical experiments. The aim is to figure out how to make things look sharp and bright, so it's easy to see the contrast between surfaces that are damaged and those that aren't. A new method for choosing a value to separate different parts of an image is presented. In addition, the text explores various search methods that go through a list one by one and have been made available to the public. These algorithms are used to find the most suitable group of traits for organizing or categorizing something. The text also looks at how much computer power these algorithms need. Finally, the authors display the results of sorting 540 blemished pictures.
Finance and Development in Mauritius Post Cold War
Authors: Okoh Ifeanyi , Ugwu Ephraim Ikechukwu
Published: January 2024

This study evaluates macroeconomic variables' effect on economic development in Mauritius from 1981 to 2019. The study employs the vector error correction (VECM) model for estimation. The long-run estimated results indicates a positive feedback between the variables, export, LOG(EXPT), external debt, LOG(DEBT), foreign direct investment (FDI), interest rate (INTR), the per capita GDP growth and a negative feedback between the per capita growth of the economy and the gross fixed capital formation LOG(GFCF(-1)), import (LOG(IMP)), and exchange rate (EXCH). The impulse response function (IRF) result indicates that the response of PERCAP to itself increases instantly and significantly and decreases in the short-run but continues with a positive sign along the horizons in the long-run. The response of GFCF to per capita shock increases immediately and continues to a positive shock in both short-run and the long-run horizon. The monetary policy variable,s INTR and EXCH, respond to per capita increase continues with the positive signs in both the short and long-run.
Finance and Development in Tanzania Post Cold War
Authors: Nwala Nneka Maureen
Published: January 2024

This study set out to investigate how financial reforms embarked upon after the change in economic policy affected economic development in Tanzania by analysing the finance and development nexus. The study utilized autoregressive distributive lag technique to evaluate data on how gross domestic product was used to measure economic development and seven variables proxied finance. The study established that there is a long-run relationship between finance and development in Tanzania for the period studied and that this relationship is able to return to equilibrium at an above average speed in the event of volatility. The study concluded that all the dependent variables except financial openness are leading indicators of economic development in Tanzania. Consequently, it is recommended that the switch in economic policy is in the right direction and the trajectory is sustained because it is creating the desired turnaround in the economy.
Finance and Economic Development Post Cold War
Authors: Abdul-Maliq Yekeen Oku
Published: January 2024

This chapter is a detailed and critical study of Mexico, from the Mayan period to the arrival of the conquistadors in 1521. It also reviewed the country's political and economic development policies from independence in 1821/24 to date. Thirty-nine years (1981–1999) time series multivariate data were analyzed using an ARDL model. Results show that the independent variables, especially export, and private consumption expenditure accounted for as much as 95% variation in the dependent variable. The study discovered that Mexico's economic performance could have been much better but for low total factor productivity, large informal sector, and less than desirable level of domestic savings and investment. Addressing these and sustaining the drive towards FDI flows, export expansion, and increase in ease of doing business are suggested policy focus for Mexico going forward.
Resilience and Mental Health Challenges of Climate Refugees
Authors: Ghose Anuttama , Ali S. M. Aamir
Published: January 2024

Climate change-induced catastrophes, which have been shown to have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health outcomes, are anticipated to lead to an increase in human migration beyond existing levels. This chapter examines the complex relationship between resilience and mental health difficulties in the context of climate refugees, who are persons who are forced to relocate as a result of the consequences of climate change. Further, it explores the many aspects of resilience that people experience while facing the psychological consequences of being displaced from their residences. It examines the current legal frameworks that pertain to climate refugees, with a focus on finding any deficiencies and contradictions that contribute to the heightened vulnerabilities experienced by this particular group. This research aims to influence policy conversations and encourage a more holistic approach to addressing the well-being of climate refugees in the face of increasing environmental realities by shedding light on the nexus of resilience, mental health, and legal complexities.
Selection and Prediction of Sustainable Software Test Bed for Sustainable Test Environment
Authors: Kamalraj R. , Swapna H. R. , Pandey Digvijay
Published: January 2024

The perception of the entire world is to have sustainable products to maintain the green environment. But nowadays the environment temperature is slightly increased in many urban places due to many reasons. One of the reasons is the heavy usage of computer machines for running all commercial applications. To build such applications, the CASE (computer-aided software engineering) tools are used from ‘requirements analysis' phase to ‘software maintenance' phase. Among all SDLC (software development life cycle) phases, the software testing consumes more power and computing resources for delivering good quality software products to the customer.
Influence of Eco-Related Anxiety and Climate Distress on Mental Health
Authors: Arya K. , Shantha V. , Kachhi Zidan
Published: January 2024

The concept of eco-anxiety, also known as climate distress, refers to a constant dread of environmental disasters brought on by recognizing how inevitably climate change would affect the environment. Eco-anxiety also involves raising concerns for one's own survival and those of future generations. The sense of unease or powerlessness over the impacts of climate variations or changes on the environment and one's own life is an aspect of eco-anxiety. Studying the influence of eco-anxiety, or climate distress, on mental health is crucial because it frequently occurs in the world and has a significant negative impact on people's functioning. Eco-anxiety has positive and negative effects on social behavior, cognition, productivity, and behavioral responses, all in turn, influencing the mental health and well-being of a person. The negative impact of climate change can be reduced by engaging in climate action.
Single-Molecule DNA Methylation Reveals Unique Epigenetic Identity Profiles of T Helper Cells
Authors: Goldsmith Chloe , Thevin Valentin , Fesneau Olivier , Matias Maria I , Perrault Julie , Abid Ali Hani , Taylor Naomi , Dardalhon Valérie , Marie Julien C , Hernandez-Vargas Hector
Published: January 2024

Both identity and plasticity of CD4 T helper (Th) cells are regulated in part by epigenetic mechanisms. However, a method that reliably and readily profiles DNA base modifications is still needed to finely study Th cell differentiation. Cytosine methylation in CpG context (5mCpG) and cytosine hydroxymethylation (5hmCpG) are DNA modifications that identify stable cell phenotypes, but their potential to characterize intermediate cell transitions has not yet been evaluated. To assess transition states in Th cells, we developed a method to profile Th cell identity using Cas9-targeted single-molecule nanopore sequencing. Targeting as few as 10 selected genomic loci, we were able to distinguish major in vitro polarized murine T cell subtypes, as well as intermediate phenotypes, by their native DNA 5mCpG patterns. Moreover, by using off-target sequences, we were able to infer transcription factor activities relevant to each cell subtype. Detection of 5mCpG and 5hmCpG was validated on intestinal Th17 cells escaping transforming growth factor β control, using single-molecule adaptive sampling. A total of 21 differentially methylated regions mapping to the 10-gene panel were identified in pathogenic Th17 cells relative to their nonpathogenic counterpart. Hence, our data highlight the potential to exploit native DNA methylation profiling to study physiological and pathological transition states of Th cells.
Rotational flap technique for a sizable lesion of the temple
Authors: Miccio Laura , May Lee Marco
Published: January 2024

A 50-year-old woman presented with a 2 cm large lesion on her right temple. A clinical diagnosis of partially pigmented basal cell carcinoma was established, leading to the planning of a subsequent excision.
Umanizzare le prassi mediche. La missione eticoculturale delle cure palliative
Authors: Della Casa Sofia
Published: January 2024

Il presente articolo si pone l’obiettivo di rileggere e ripensare le prassi mediche quotidiane alla luce di un contesto limite: quello delle cure palliative. Il punto di partenza è un’analisi di alcuni concetti cardine della filosofia del pallium: l’attenzione alla fenomenologia dei vissuti della malattia, la centralità della persona malata nella relazione di cura, il concetto di dolore totale come sintesi di dolore e sofferenza, e la tematica della temporalità nel percorso terapeutico e nelle dinamiche di accompagnamento. Il tentativo è quello di mostrare come questi valori, certamente validi in un contesto di eccezionalità e di inguaribilità come quello delle cure palliative, abbiano anche una valenza universale e, come tali, possano fungere da bussola morale per orientare l’agire medico e restaurarne il volto artistico e olistico. Si tratta di sciogliere alcuni nodi etici per riscoprire il significato delle prassi mediche di cura, che non devono limitarsi ad essere tecnicamente efficienti e al passo con il progresso tecno-scientifico, ma necessitano della guida di quell’ethos umanitario che rallenta i processi erosivi della personalità – scatenati da una medicina tecnica sempre più iperspecializzata ma povera umanamente – in cui vengono coinvolti i protagonisti della relazione di cura: il medico e il paziente.
Ripensare il concetto di “end-of-life decisions”: il contributo bioetico degli studi empirici ELDY ed ELDY-CARE
Authors: Marin Francesca , Zilio Federico
Published: January 2024

Il presente contributo intende indagare criticamente la nozione di “Decisioni di fine vita” – “End-of-Life Decisions” (ELDs) per estenderne l’attuale campo semantico. Infatti, tale espressione solitamente rinvia a quelle pratiche che procurano la morte del paziente o a quegli atti che possono potenzialmente abbreviarne l’esistenza. Si suggerisce invece l’impiego dell’espressione “decisioni relative al fine vita” per includere tutte le scelte compiute nella fase finale dell’esistenza: gli atti finalizzati a procurare la morte del paziente (killing; es.: eutanasia e suicidio medicalmente assistito), le azioni che rientrano nel cosiddetto “lasciar morire” (letting die; es.: non avvio o sospensione dei trattamenti), il mantenimento in vita a tutti i costi o il mantenimento in vita nonostante la prognosi infausta (keeping alive by any means or keeping alive despite unfavorable prognosis; es.: antibioticoterapia in un soggetto a fine vita con importanti sintomi da infezione). Un tale approccio consente di indagare la problematicità etica sia delle pratiche che causano la morte o che potrebbero influire sull’abbreviamento della vita, sia degli interventi volti a procrastinare l’evento fatale. A seguito dell’analisi concettuale dell’espressione ELDs, l’articolo fa riferimento a una serie di studi empirici e viene discussa la struttura dei questionari utilizzati negli ultimi anni per indagare le opinioni e le decisioni relative al fine vita tra professionisti sanitari, caregiver e pazienti. In particolare, vengono analizzati gli studi ELDY e ELDY-CARE, che, avendo sullo sfondo un concetto esteso di ELDs, si concentrano non solo sull’anticipazione della morte del paziente, ma anche sulle scelte di prolungamento della vita.
Providing Balanced Hope and Realism for Patients and Families
Authors: Alderman Chris
Published: January 2024

In desperate circumstances, people look for hope. In situations like the confrontation of an Alzheimer's diagnosis for a loved one, families seek answers from health care providers. Multinational pharmaceutical corporations readily step into this space, developing products that can potentially offer hope, at a steep price, to patients and families. In the last 18 to 24 months, several new and novel treatments have achieved a lot of coverage, both in the lay media and in medical journals and meetings.
Implementation of Pharmacist-Led Medication Review Service for Parkinson’s Disease Patients Admitted for Deep Brain Stimulation
Authors: Sano Ugene , Jacisin Timothy , Bente Jessica
Published: January 2024

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical impact of a specialized pharmacist-led medication assessment on the incidence of dopamine antagonists administered for patients with Parkinson’s disease after deep brain stimulation (DBS). Methods
This was a single-center, Institutional Review Board-approved, two-phase study with pre- and post-implementation cohorts of patients who were 18 years of age or older who underwent DBS for treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The primary endpoint was the incidence of dopamine antagonists
administered after DBS procedure. Secondary endpoints included the incidence of dopamine antagonists ordered; restarting home Parkinson’s disease regimen; rate of tardive dyskinesia; length of hospital stay; and incidence of sitters, restraints, and medications administered for acute
agitation. Statistical analysis included Fisher’s exact test for categorical data, unpaired t-test for continuous data, and descriptive statistics for all other data. Results The incidence of dopamine antagonists administered was 1 (1.2%) versus 1 (25%) for
the pre- and post-implementation groups, respectively (P = 0.09). Restarting of home Parkinson’s disease regimen was 30 (36.1%) versus 4 (100%); P = 0.021. The average length of stay was 1.9 days versus 1.3 days. Incidence of sitters was 1 (1.2%) versus 0 (0%), and incidence
of restraints was 0 (0%) versus 0 (0%). Incidence of acute agitation medications administered was 9 (10.8%) versus 0 (0%). The secondary endpoints were not significant except for the restarting of home medication regimen. Conclusion The specialized pharmacist-led medication
review service identified a single incident of inappropriate medications administered for Parkinson’s disease patients status post DBS. However, it did significantly increase the incidence of the restart of Parkinson’s disease home regimen.
Descolonizar a terra, o corpo, a palavra
Authors: Amorim Cláudia Maria de Souza
Published: January 2024

O artigo analisa a narrativa Caderno de memórias coloniais, de Isabela Figueiredo, observando a corporeidade como eixo central da narrativa. A chave de leitura que dá relevo ao corpo está explícita na narração da jovem Isabela que passa em revista os anos vividos em Moçambique e de como o pai exercia o poder colonial, sendo a representação metonímica do domínio português sobre os nativos. Observando o seu próprio corpo, o corpo dos pais e o corpo aparentemente submisso dos negros e negras, a jovem contesta o colonialismo, desenvolvendo com o pai uma relação ambígua em que entram em cena o afeto por ele e a recusa ao que ele representava. Nesse domínio do corpo se associam o colonialismo e o patriarcalismo, como sistemas de opressão. Através da ironia, a personagem-narradora expõe o caráter brutal do colonialismo português em África ao mesmo tempo em que toma consciência de seu corpo e de sua singularidade que passa ainda pelo exercício da escrita.
Eduardo Martínez de Pisón (2023). Atlas literario de la Tierra: Paisajes de palabras
Authors: Canals Piñas Jorge
Published: January 2024

Reseña en torno al estudio de Eduardo Martínez de Pisón en el que este prestigioso geógrafo aborda el tratamiento del paisaje en la obra de algunos autores paradigmáticos de la Generación del 98 y de la Edad de Plata, así como en autores clásicos de la literatura mundial.
Eduardo Buzaglo Paiva Raposo, Maria Fernanda Bacelar do Nascimento, Maria Antónia Coelho da Mota, Luísa Segura, Amália Mendes e Amália Andrade (org.) (2020). Gramática do Português, Vol. III.
Authors: Markič Jasmina
Published: January 2024

Em maio 2020, viu a luz do dia o volume III da Gramática do Português. O volume divide-se em quatro partes temáticas. Cada uma delas ramifica-se em diferentes capítulos escritos por 20 professores e investigadores, especialistas nos temas tratados. Todos os capítulos articulam-se em subcapítulos com as questões da gramática expostas nitidamente e com abundantes exemplos claros que sustentam a descrição dos factos gramaticais em questão. A Gramática do Português tem principalmente como objeto de estudo o português-padrão contemporâneo, ou seja, a variante culta do português, falada nas zonas urbanas do litoral-centro, entre Lisboa e Coimbra. Contudo, a primeira parte do volume I inclui capítulos sobre a origem e a evolução da língua no âmbito da história social e cultural. A Gramática dedica também especial atenção às variantes regionais de Portugal e às variantes do português falado no Brasil e do português falado em África (especialmente as variedades de Angola e Moçambique). Não se trata de uma gramática normativa, mas de uma descrição da língua na multiplicidade dos seus usos. Trata-se de uma obra de referência e de informação tanto para não especialistas como para especialistas e outros utilizadores da língua (professores, tradutores, jornalistas, comunicadores, estudantes e alunos luso falantes e estrangeiros). É uma obra científica completa que se apoia em resultados da linguística contemporânea, da filosofia da linguagem e outras disciplinas científicas.
Paulo Freire (2009). Pedagogika zatiranih (Pedagogia do Oprimido)
Authors: Medvedšek Mojca
Published: January 2024

Pedagogia do Oprimido é a obra mais conhecida do pedagogo e andragogista brasileiro Paulo Freire. O livro foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1968, em português, mas logo passou por uma série de traduções para vários idiomas do mundo. Em 2019 obtivemos, por fim, a tradução para o público esloveno, pela tradutora Blažka Müller – acontecimento importante, sabendo que, pouco mais de 50 anos após a sua publicação, a obra ainda está no centro das atenções de especialistas e do público em geral, que se inspiram tanto em teorias, reflexões pedagógicas e andragógicas como também nos desafios práticos de uma educação de orientação crítica.
Expressões dêiticas em textos jornalísticos sobre a Covid-19 em português europeu e português do Brasil
Authors: Oliveira Beatriz , Figueira-Cardoso Samuel
Published: January 2024

A dêixis constitui um processo central na interação entre falantes, ao tratar-se de um conjunto de referências a elementos do contexto comunicativo materializados em diferentes categorias gramaticais (pronomes, demonstrativos, advérbios, locuções adverbiais etc.). Nos estudos linguísticos tradicionais, estas categorias codificam ou gramaticalizam aspetos pessoais, espaciais e temporais do contexto numa dada situação comunicativa - o eu, tu, aqui e agora – e a sua interpretação depende do momento específico da enunciação. Mediante uma análise quantitativa ancorada por uma reflexão qualitativa, o presente estudo descreve e analisa, paralelamente, o uso, frequência e função textual-discursiva de expressões dêiticas em português europeu e português do Brasil em textos jornalísticos sobre a pandemia de Covid-19. Para isso, foi recolhido um corpus constituído por textos escritos, em particular, textos jornalísticos, retirados de jornais online de grande circulação em Portugal e no Brasil, o Expresso e a plataforma G1, respetivamente. A escolha deste género textual prende-se com a sua brevidade, clareza e linguagem com marcas de oralidade, para além da sua função social e informativa. Espera-se, com este estudo exploratório, evidenciar uma compreensão do fenómeno dêitico como estratégia textual-discursiva fundamental para a construção do texto, enquanto contribui para alcançar o projeto de dizer por parte do autor do texto.
O mundo lusófono nas línguas e literaturas românicas
Authors: Medvedšek Mojca , Müller Blažka
Published: January 2024

O número temático da revista Verba Hispanica é dedicado à língua portuguesa, à literatura em português e ao contacto entre as línguas românicas e as suas literaturas com o português, no sentido mais amplo. A ideia para tal número temático da revista foi motivada pela introdução da Licenciatura, privilegiando o desejo de que esta, no campo das Filologias Românicas, dê origem à nova área de investigação científica na Eslovénia e no seu contexto académico, promovendo reflexões inovadoras sobre a complexidade linguística e intercultural do mundo lusófono.
The Image of the Second Spanish Republic on the Pages of the Franco Encyclopedic Dictionary: Cancel Culture or the Beginning of Reconciliation
Authors: Grantseva E. O.
Published: January 2024

The Abridged Encyclopedic Dictionary of Espasa-Calpe (Diccionario enciclopédico abreviado Espasa-Calpe) is one of the most popular and widespread encyclopedic publications in the Ibero-American world. In the 1950s it went through several editions, but retained all the official ideological guidelines of the Francoist regime. The purpose of this work is to identify, using the material presented in the entries of the Espasa-Calpe dictionary of the 1957 edition, the specifics of the perception of the Second Spanish Republic and its cultural heritage by the Francoist official ideology during the transition from the «first» to the «second Francoism», to assess the influence of the «cancel culture» politics towards the republican past and reflect the initial attempts to «reconcile» with it. The work uses a systematic approach, implemented through the use of traditional historical and interdisciplinary methods, as well as the textual method and content analysis. This study allows us to conclude that in the mid-1950s some of the Francoist ideological concepts formed during the civil war and in the early 1940s were preserved. They reflected in «cancelling» the republican culture and erasure of names and biographical facts of its representatives. At the same time, a number of entries in the dictionary, as well as some facts and names mentioned there, make it possible to discern certain changes, aimed at the partial return and rehabilitation of the republican heritage as a significant part of the integral Spanish culture.
Code Switching in Television Advertisements in Bangladesh: Features and Facts
Authors: Akter Most Salma , Mohiuddin Mohammad Golam , Joher Umme Hani M
Published: January 2024

Switching codes has been a strategic communication tool in today's world of business and trades, and it is largely noticeable in television advertisements. The paper explores the striking features of code switching and investigate the reasons behind Bangla-English code switching in Bangladeshi television advertisements and its impact on viewers. The study used a mixed method approach for data collection including questionnaire, semi structured interview and observations. The researchers conducted interview of advertising managers, questionnaire survey among students and mass people, and observed various TV channels to collect authentic data.  The results reveal that intra-sentential code switching is the most prominently employed type of code switching in television advertisements. The study also finds that code switching is used in television advertisements to attract and engage viewers, bridge lexical gaps, emphasize key points, and enhance contextual understanding. Besides, the results demonstrate that code switching has a notable impact on viewers, enhancing their ability to recall advertisements and influencing their purchasing decisions. The researchers recommend that advertisers should consider the social standing of their intended audience and determine whether code switching aligns well with both the product's image and the social identities of the consumers.

Keywords: code-switching, television, advertisement, impact on viewers
‘Me Siento Pequeña’ – A Visual Approach Towards Students’ Experiences with the Transition from Elementary to Secondary School in Spanish-German bilingual Education
Authors: Lingard de la Vega Yvonne , Melo-Pfeifer Sílvia , Duarte Joana
Published: January 2024

As the education system is organised around horizontal and vertical transitions and because bilingual education (BE) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in languages other than English (LOTE) are quite rare, it is difficult to guarantee the continuity of CLIL in LOTE (Harbon & Fielding, 2022). Additionally, little is known about the possible causes and effects of such language and content learning disruptions on students’ learning pathways (Chambers, 2020). Through visual narratives and open-ended questionnaires, this paper examines how 37 young learners in two Spanish-German bilingual classrooms either experienced or envisioned their bilingual and CLIL classes and how they perceive the transition from elementary (4th grade) to secondary school (5th grade). The aim of the research is to better understand CLIL and BE transitions in LOTE from an emic perspective, by gaining some insights into students’ past and current experiences and expectations, thereby collecting ideas for successful transitions that incorporate their perceptions. Our results show that pupils' perspectives through their drawings and answers can be assigned to four main categories: difficulty and workload, self-perception, image of the school and teachers, and social environment at school or in BE. We discuss the implications of our findings for BE and CLIL LOTE, in general, and for dealing with educational transitions more effectively, in particular.