bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive- behavioral hypnotherapy and mindfulness therapy on pain perception and self-efficacy in women with breast cancer in Gorgan
Authors: Yusefi Rahman , Hafezi Fariba , Bakhtiarpoor Saeed , Makvandi Behnam
Published: February 2024

Aim: Without a doubt, breast cancer is one of the most stressful events for women, and patients usually experience a severe shock when faced with a cancer diagnosis. The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral hypnosis-based therapy and mindfulness-based therapy on pain perception and pain self-efficacy in women with breast cancer. Methods: The design of the research was semi-experimental and pre-test-post-test and follow-up with the control group. The statistical population of the present study was all women with breast cancer who referred to Mirdamad Radiotherapy and Oncology Center in Gorgan city in the second half of 2018. For this purpose, 45 people were selected and randomly divided into three groups. In the first test group, Donald Robertson's (2012) cognitive-behavioral hypnotherapy treatment protocol was used. In the second experimental group, mindfulness-based therapy sessions were conducted based on the mindfulness-based therapy guide of Segal et al. (2002) during 8 sessions. The control group did not receive any intervention. The research tools included Nicholas Pain Self-Efficacy Scale (1998) and McGill Pain Perception Questionnaire (1997). The research data were analyzed using the analysis of variance test with repeated measurements. Results: The results of data analysis showed that compared to the control group, both treatment methods had a significant effect on pain perception (F=55.19, P<0.001) and pain self-efficacy (F=7.16, P/001). P<0) in women with breast cancer (P<0.05). Treatment based on cognitive-behavioral hypnosis and mindfulness-based therapy did not have different effectiveness in reducing pain perception and increasing pain self-efficacy of patients (P>0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the treatment based on cognitive-behavioral hypnosis and the treatment based on mindfulness were effective on pain perception and pain self-efficacy in women with breast cancer.
The Effectiveness of Hope-Based Career Counseling on Self-Efficacy in Career Decision Making and Job Hope of Women Seeking Jobs
Authors: Haji Mohammadrezaei Mana Sadat , Zargham Hajabi Majid , Shafiabadi Abdollah
Published: February 2024

Aim: Self-efficacy in career decision making is also one of the most important factors in people's career success. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of hope-based career counseling on self-efficacy in career decision making and job hope. Method: The present study was conducted by quasi-experimental method and pre-test, post-test and follow-up with control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of all women seeking high school work who were introduced to technical and vocational training centers in Tehran to receive training and skills, among which 30 were randomly selected and placed in two groups of career path counseling based on hope and control group. The data collection tool was self-efficacy questionnaires in career decision making and job hope. In the experimental group, the hope-based training package was performed in six sessions and no intervention was performed in the control group. After data collection, standard mean and deviation and covariance analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that career path counseling based on hope of self-efficacy increase is effective in career decision making (P<0.001) and job hope (P<0.001) and their subscales. Conclusion: In career counseling based on hope, a person successfully performs job selection tasks well and can fulfill his commitment, which can increase self-efficacy and job hope.
Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Behavioral therapy on Resilience and Emotion Regulation in Obese Women of Amol City
Authors: Khatibi Fereshteh , Khanmohammadi Otaghsara Arsalan , Heydari Shaban
Published: February 2024

Aim: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy on resilience and emotion regulation in obese women of Amol City. Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental with experimental and control groups and pretest-posttest design with one-month follow-up. The statistical population of the study was 200 obese women who had referred to one of the psychological centers for psychological treatment. 50 people were purposefully selected as a sample and randomly assigned to two groups of 25 experimental and control. Data were collected using the Connor & Davison (2003) Resilience Questionnaire and the Garnefski & Kraaij (2006) Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of 90-minute cognitive-behavioral therapy by Wright, Brown, Thase, Basco(2017). Then both groups were evaluated in three stages of pre-test, post-test, and follow-up by Resilience and Emotion Regulation questionnaires. Data were analyzed using repeated measures mixed variance analysis in SPSS-21 software. Results: The results showed the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy on the Resilience (P=4.37, F = 0.019), emotion regulation (P=0.005, F = 5.92) in the post-test stage and the stability of this effect was in the follow-up stage. Conclusions: Based on the results, it seems that cognitive-behavioral group therapy is effective in increasing resilience and emotion regulation in women. Therefore, it is recommended that psychotherapists, along with other psychological and social Actions, use this treatment to increase resilience and emotion regulation of obese women.
Development of a model of the components of sociological factors affecting the employment of two vulnerable groups (female heads of households and people with disabilities)
Authors: Nargesi Khoram Abad Nasrin , Shiri Tahmoures , Mohseni RezaAli
Published: February 2024

Aim: The current research aimed to develop a model of the components of sociological factors affecting the employment of two vulnerable groups (female heads of households and people with disabilities). Methods: This applied research utilized the Delphi technique and involved a sample of 13 experts in the fields of employment and sociology. The data analysis was conducted using Shannon's entropy method and descriptive statistics (mean, frequency, etc.). Results: The Delphi panel members identified and analyzed employment issues for people with disabilities and female heads of households, which were compiled into 5 dimensions and 18 thematic components. Based on the research findings, the Delphi panel members proposed questionnaires in three stages related to the employment of people with disabilities and female heads of households. Ultimately, the psychological dimension was assigned the highest importance weight (0.05618) and the cultural dimension the second highest (0.05578), while the political dimension had the lowest weight (0.05420). Among the components examined, personal independence (weight 0.05645), self-efficacy (weight 0.05633), and cash and non-cash facilities (weight 0.05628) had the highest weightings in terms of employment of these two vulnerable social groups. The implementation of quotas (weight 0.05309) and economic security (weight 0.05451) had the lowest weightings, respectively. Conclusions: The findings indicated that psychological/individual dimensions, including components such as personal independence, self-efficacy, collective participation spirit, and psychological security, are the most influential factors in the employment of female heads of households and people with disabilities.
The effectiveness of integrated systemic couple therapy on marital differentiation and marital burnout of couples affected by extramarital affairs
Authors: Abolhasani Sara , Ghorban Shiroudi Shohreh , Zarbakhsh Bahri Mohammadreza
Published: February 2024

Aim: This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of integrated systemic couple therapy on differentiation and marital disillusionment in couples affected by extramarital relationships. Method: The study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages, along with a control group. The statistical population consisted of women affected by extramarital relationships who sought counseling in Babol city centers during the first nine months of 2019. Thirty individuals were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned into two groups of fifteen for the experimental and control groups, respectively. The experimental group underwent Feldman's (1990) integrated systemic couple therapy protocol in twelve 90-minute group sessions, while the control group did not receive any training. Data were collected using the Pines' (1996) Marital Boredom Scale and the Skowron and Friedlander (1989) Differentiation of Self Inventory. Data were analyzed using repeated measures tests. Results: Results indicated that integrated systemic couple therapy had a significant effect on differentiation (F = 30.01, p < 0.001) and marital disillusionment (F = 78.86, p < 0.001) in women affected by extramarital relationships at the post-test stage. Additionally, the effectiveness of integrated systemic couple therapy on differentiation and marital disillusionment was sustained at the follow-up stage (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Given the findings, this research suggests that group-based integrated systemic couple therapy can aid in improving differentiation and marital disillusionment in women affected by extramarital relationships.
Prediction of nomophobia based on attachment styles with the mediating role of loneliness in adolescents
Authors: Nahari Faranak , Yoosefee Sadegh , Namvar Hooman
Published: February 2024

Aim: The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of the child's attitude towards parents on critical thinking with the mediating role of moral foundations. Method: in the form of a predictive correlation design, 404 people (girls and boys) from young people about to get married were selected by available sampling method and using Klein's sample size formula (formula 1 to 20). The research tool included standard questionnaires of child's attitude towards father (CAF) and mother (CAM), critical thinking (CTDI), moral foundations (MFQ-30). SPSS19 and Smart-PLS software were used for data analysis. Results: The results showed that 30.4% of the changes in critical thinking are variables of the child's attitude towards the mother and the child's attitude towards the father (P<0.001). Also, the results related to the mediating role of moral foundations showed that the child's attitude towards parents through moral foundations does not have an indirect effect on critical thinking, respectively -0.005 (p=0.285) and -0.003 (p=0.214) (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that the child's attitude towards parents has an effect on the critical thinking of young people. Therefore, paying attention to these mechanisms can be useful in formulating effective preventive and therapeutic interventions for teenagers about to get married.
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Schema Therapy on Cognitive Distortions and Causal Attributions in Nursing and Midwifery Students with Health Anxiety
Authors: Navidi Poshtiri Shabnam , Hasanzadeh Ramezan , Emadian Seyedeh Olia
Published: February 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based schema therapy on cognitive distortions and causal attribution in nursing and midwifery students with health anxiety. Method: The research design is quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design and three-month follow-up with the control group. The statistical population included all nursing and midwifery students with health anxiety in Guilan Branch of Azad University in 2021. Among them, 30 people were selected by available sampling method and were randomly replaced in the experimental group (mentality-based schema therapy) and the control group (15 people in each group). Mentally based schema therapy was performed in 10 sessions of 90 minutes based on Young et al. (2003) training package in the experimental group. Data were collected using Ellis's Cognitive Distortion Questionnaire (1986) and the Attribution Style Questionnaire of Peterson et al. (1982). Data were collected using cognitive distortions by Ellis, Peterson et al. Data were analyzed using SPSS-22 software and repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: The results showed that mentally based schema therapy was effective on cognitive distortions (F= 3.59, P= 0.035) and causal attributions (F=40.30, P<0.001) of nursing and midwifery students with health anxiety. Conclusion: Considering the role of beliefs and thoughts in health anxiety, it is suggested that therapists consider mindfulness-based therapeutic schemas in reducing the symptoms of cognitive distortions and causal attributions.
Relationship between Emotional Regulation and Life Satisfaction among Thyroid Cancer Patients
Authors: Khattak Tehmina Khan , Batool Saman , Saddiqi Adnan Khalid , Khalid Hareem , Rehman Rana Anees Ur , Raza Saqib , Awan Tehreem
Published: February 2024

Background: The interplay between emotional regulation and life satisfaction has garnered considerable attention in psychological research, particularly among populations facing chronic illnesses such as cancer. For individuals diagnosed with thyroid cancer, navigating the emotional landscape presents a unique set of challenges, influenced by various demographic and clinical variables. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing targeted interventions that enhance the quality of life for this patient group.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional regulation and life satisfaction among thyroid cancer patients and to examine the impact of demographic factors, including age, gender, marital status, family system, education level, and family history of cancer, on these psychological constructs.
Methods: A correlational research design was employed, utilizing purposive sampling to recruit 100 thyroid cancer patients from hospitals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), both validated instruments, were administered to measure the primary constructs of interest. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation coefficients to explore the relationship between emotional regulation and life satisfaction, and t-tests and ANOVA were utilized to assess differences based on demographic variables. SPSS version 26 was used for all statistical analyses.
Results: The study found a significantly strong positive correlation between emotional regulation and life satisfaction (r = .54, p < .01). Gender differences were notable, with males reporting higher emotional regulation and cognitive reappraisal than females. Unmarried participants scored higher in emotional regulation compared to their married counterparts. Higher levels of education and a family history of cancer were also associated with better emotional regulation and cognitive reappraisal. However, therapy type, age, and monthly income did not show significant effects on the study variables.
Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of emotional regulation in enhancing life satisfaction among thyroid cancer patients, highlighting the influence of demographic factors. These insights advocate for the integration of emotional well-being into cancer care, emphasizing the need for personalized psychological support tailored to individual patient profiles.
Predictors of No-Reflow Phenomenon in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention among Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Hussain Sadam , Nawaz Tariq , Sajjad Wasim , Amin Muhammad , Ali Hassan
Published: February 2024

Background: The no-reflow phenomenon, characterized by the failure to restore myocardial blood flow after reopening an occluded artery in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), has significant implications for patient prognosis. Understanding the predictors of no-reflow is crucial for improving clinical outcomes in this high-risk population.
Objective: This study aims to identify the predictors of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with AMI undergoing PCI and to assess their impact on the efficacy of the intervention.
Methods: Conducted at Lady Reading Hospital's Cardiology Department, this descriptive study retrospectively analyzed 120 AMI patients treated with PCI from May 2023 to November 2023. Ethical approval was obtained, and the study conformed to the Declaration of Helsinki. The diagnosis of AMI was based on clinical symptoms and electrocardiographic findings. Experienced cardiologists performed PCI, and no-reflow was defined using Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grades and Myocardial Blush Grade (MBG). Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 25, focusing on demographic variables, clinical presentations, and procedural details to identify predictors of no-reflow.
Results: Out of 120 patients, 70.8% were male. The incidence of no-reflow was 22.5%. Significant predictors of no-reflow included systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg (51.9% in no-reflow vs. 28.0% in normal flow, P=0.02), diabetes (59.3% vs. 34.4%, P=0.02), hypertension (77.8% vs. 31.2%, P=0.0001), and history of cardiovascular disease (11.1% vs. 2.2%, P=0.04).
Conclusion: The study identified diabetes, hypertension, low systolic blood pressure, and a history of cardiovascular disease as significant predictors of the no-reflow phenomenon in AMI patients undergoing PCI. These findings highlight the importance of identifying and managing these risk factors to enhance the success of PCI and improve patient outcomes.
Effects of Prostatic Inflammation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Authors: Mehmood Asad , Ayaz Muhammad Mohsin , Kakakhel Majid Khan
Published: February 2024

Background: Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, prevalently impacts the aging male population, often disrupting the quality of life with its accompanying urinary symptoms. The intersection between BPH and prostatic inflammation has emerged as a focal point in urological research, with inflammation speculated to exacerbate BPH progression and symptoms. Understanding this relationship is pivotal in refining therapeutic approaches and improving patient outcomes.
Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the effects of prostatic inflammation on the clinical outcomes of patients with BPH, focusing on symptom progression, treatment efficacy, and long-term complications.
Methods: This Study Conducted at Gajju Khan Medical College Swabi, KPK, Pakistan, in the duration from January, 2023 to June, 2023. This prospective cohort study involved 126 men with BPH, categorized into two groups based on the presence (n=63) or absence (n=63) of prostatic inflammation. Data were collected over three years, with assessments including demographic information, clinical histories, and prostate examinations. Primary outcomes measured were the progression of BPH symptoms, urinary function, and prostate size. Secondary outcomes included quality of life, acute urinary retention, the need for surgical intervention, medication efficacy, and long-term complications. Statistical analyses employed included Chi-square tests, t-tests, and ANOVA, with SPSS software.
Results: The group with prostatic inflammation showed significantly more severe symptom progression (p < 0.01), impaired urinary function (p < 0.01), and increased prostate size (p < 0.01) compared to the non-inflamed group. Secondary outcomes also favored the non-inflamed group with better quality of life scores (75.2 ± 5.2 vs. 78.8 ± 4.8, p < 0.01), lower rates of acute urinary retention (20.3% vs. 15.5%, p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Prostatic inflammation significantly worsens the clinical outcomes of BPH, affecting symptom progression, treatment response, and the likelihood of long-term complications. These findings suggest the need for integrated therapeutic strategies that address both BPH and prostatic inflammation to optimize patient care.
Web page user interface development for business shoe stores
Authors: Gamboa Gissela , Toapanta Jonathan
Published: February 2024

The user interface for web pages is very important and indispensable for many companies that want to thrive. It offers the perspective of creating designs for any type of company with a single software that allows coding and coloring web pages. The objective of this work is to meet the needs of the company owner with a design created in Notepad++ that is simple and freely available for users who wish to purchase the product. It involves simple manipulation and non-bold colors, as well as standard fonts that are visible to the customer. A satisfactory result was obtained through a survey conducted with people from the Giker company. We also designed the web page with four buttons that display each mentioned piece of information. Finally, we manage to meet the company’s requested needs, achieving the appropriate design for user comfort.
Caracterización del embarazo en las adolescentes del policlínico Joaquín de Agüero de Camagüey, Cuba
Authors: Reyes Rosales Dania Esther , Fernández Brizuela Ener de Jesús , Anastacio Rebollar Iris San
Published: February 2024

Fundamentación: El embarazo es una de las prioridades de atención en el área de la salud, pues repercute en la salud tanto de la madre como del producto fetal. Objetivo: Caracterizar las adolescentes embarazadas en el policlínico Joaquín de Agüero y Agüero de Camagüey, Cuba, durante el año 2022. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal en el policlínico Joaquín de Agüero y Agüero de enero a junio del 2022, en un grupo de adolescentes gestantes. Se analizaron las siguientes variables: edad, escolaridad, estado civil, ocupación, procedencia, nivel socioeconómico, antecedentes patológicos personales, edad de las primeras relaciones sexuales, utilización de métodos anticonceptivos, tiempo de captación del embarazo, patologías asociadas al embarazo, motivo de la primera relación sexual y redes de apoyo. A todas se les aplicó un formulario anónimo. La investigación se realizó teniendo en cuenta consideraciones éticas establecidas. Resultados: El rango de edad predominante estuvo entre 17 a 19 años y en su mayoría con un nivel educacional vencido de secundaria, ambas con 53.7 % de los casos. La mayoría inició las relaciones sexuales en la adolescencia temprana para un 55 %, y el 84.6 %  no usaban métodos anticonceptivos. Conclusiones: Predominaron las gestantes embarazadas en la adolescencia tardía, la mayoría procedían de un área urbana con nivel socioeconómico malo. Las patologías asociadas al embarazo, se encontraron en un número importante de gestantes, donde fueron más frecuentes la infección vaginal y la anemia, lo cual incide negativamente en el resultado final de la gestación.
The activity of H-reflex of calf muscles during fatigue in athletes
Authors: Mel'nikov Andrey , Glier Polina , Belickay Lubov , Andreeva Al'bina
Published: February 2024

Fatigue of the synergists and antagonists of M. soleus and M. gastrocnemius causes a decrease in the reflex contractility of the shin muscles, which is more prolonged and significant in wrestlers compared to runners.
Pengaruh Sistem Pembelajaran di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 terhadap Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen Di SMP Negeri 12 Tulang Bawang Barat
Authors: Walean Rudy Roberto
Published: February 2024

Sistem Pembelajaran merupakan bagian penting dalam pendidikan dan sangat mempengaruhi hasil belajar. Pada masa pandemi covid-19 sistem pembelajaran sering berubah-ubah sesuai dengan kebijakan pemerintah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui sistem pembelajaran di masa pandemi Covid-19 terhadap hasil belajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen pada peserta didik yang beragama Kristen di SMP Negeri 12 Tulang Bawang Barat.  Sampel penelitian sebanyak 24 peserta didik perhitungan reliabilitasnya menggunakan rumus Alpha Cronbach. Hipotesis yang diajukan diduga adanya pengaruh antara Pengaruh Pembelajaran Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Terhadap Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen Di SMP Negeri 12 Tulang Bawang Barat. Dari analisis uji hipotesis X dan Y disimpulkan bahwa Sistem Pembelajaran di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 dengan hasil uji T dengan nilai T hitung sebesar 17.414 dibanding dengan nilai t tabel sebesar 2.079 dan nilai uji F dengan nilai F hitung sebesar 303.242 dibanding dengan nilai F tabel sebesar 4.30.  Dari nilai-nilai tersebut maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa sistem pembelajaran di masa pandemi covid-19 sangat besar pengaruhnya terhadap hasil belajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen di SMP Negeri 12 Tulang Bawang Barat. Dengan interpretasi variabel rendah pada taraf signifikansi 0.05. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa   Pengaruh Sistem Pembelajaran Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 besar menentukan hasil belajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen di SMP Negeri 12 Tulang Bawang Barat
Radionuclide Analysis of Some Locally Consumed Herbal Plants Commonly Used in Katsina State, Nigeria
Authors: Yohanna Amara , Joseph E. , Okpala C.
Published: February 2024

The need to investigate the presence of radionuclides in herbs is paramount as they have direct link to the soil which is the main source of terrestrial radionuclides and heavy metals. Ten (10) medicinal plants commonly sold and consumed in Katsina Urban, were studied using thallium activated sodium iodide detector gamma spectrometric set up to measure the natural radionuclides present in the samples. Potassium-40 (40K), Uranium-238 (238U), and Thorium-232 (232Th) were measured in all the samples. The activity concentration of K-40 ranged between 64.57 - 777.06 Bq/kg, U-238 ranged between 175.88 Bq/kg - 369.10 Bq/kg, while Th-232 ranged between 0.20 - 9.52 Bq/kg. The absorbed dose ranged between 108.02 nGy/h – 198.88 nGy/h while the annual effective dose due to the radionuclide’s intake ranged between 0.13 μSv/y – 0.24 μSv/y. The annual effective dose for K-40, U-238 and Th-232 was found to be lower than the limit set by United Nation Scientific Committee on Energy and Atomic Research of 0.48 mSv/y. The radiological hazard indices calculated ranged between 1.09 - 2.14 and 0.62- 1.5 for the internal and external hazard indices respectively. The results of our findings indicates that there is serious radiological risk in consuming these plants for medicinal purposes.
Coopetition and Non-Profit Performance in War-Torn Region: Role of Outside Knowledge and Innovative Climate
Authors: GULSHAN Bella , LIAQAT Muhammad Mohsen
Published: February 2024

The inconsistent findings on the association between non-profit coopetition and performance are complicated and contingent on essential factors. However, our current understanding of the circumstances under which non-profit coopetition matters to performance is limited. We take a novel context to address this question and build on the combined literature from the emerging non-profit coopetition literature. This study conceptualises and tests the impact of coopetition (simultaneous cooperation and competition) on the organisational performance of non-profit organisations in a war-torn region. Notably, it investigates the simultaneous cooperation and competition in non-profits' social and financial performance via outside knowledge and innovative climate. An in-person survey with 158 executives and board members was conducted in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq. The survey adopted reliable and valid scales to measure the variables. Structural equation modelling was applied to test the mediation model. The proposed sequential mediating model has a good model fit with all four hypotheses statistically significant. Non-profit engagement in coopetition positively affects organisation performance via mediators: use of outside knowledge and innovative climate. Cooperation with competitors helps non-profits to effectively use the outside knowledge that forms an innovative climate at the organisational level. Additionally, the use of outside knowledge has a direct effect on performance. Non-profits should integrate outside and internal knowledge to generate sustainable financial and social performance opportunities, especially in turbulent or war-torn regions. Moreover, context is imperative for non-profit leaders to identify themselves and seek inter-organisational relationships. The study also provides theoretical and practical implications that help non-profit leaders innovate and increase organisational performance.
Predatory mites associated with eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) on privet bushes in Guilan province Iran
Authors: Hajizadeh Jalil , Hosseini Reza
Published: February 2024

A faunistic study was carried out for identification of predatory mites associated with injurious eriophyid mites of privet bushes in Guilan province, Northern Iran during 2023. In total six predatory mite’s species belonging to two families, Phytoseiidae and Stigmaeidae were collected and identified. The predatory mite Agistemus duzgunesae Koç, Çobanoğlu & Madanlar is reported for first time from Iran. Collection information and dominances (%) of identified predatory mite’s species are provided.
Labor contingent of the Southern Kuzbass Corrective Labor Camp of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR in 1947-1953: number, employment, composition of the working fund.
Authors: Ryabova Yuliya Vladimirovna
Published: February 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the labor contingent in the South Kuzbass Corrective Labor Camp of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs in the period from 1947 to 1953. The purpose of the publication is to identify the composition and number of workers involved in the production sector of labor camps and their employment. The chronological framework of the study covers the period from the formation of the camp until the beginning of a radical restructuring of the Soviet Gulag system. When studying this issue, the author used general scientific and special historical methods (methods of quantitative analysis and statistical processing of materials). The novelty of the work lies in the use of unpublished archival documents and addressing local history issues that have not received widespread scientific coverage. Based on archival materials from the current archive of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service for the Kemerovo Region, the dynamics of changes in the number of both forced labor camp prisoners and civilian workers, as well as the degree of their employment, are examined. A comparative analysis of the quantitative composition of the working fund of the South Kuzbass Corrective Labor Camp of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs predecessor, the Yuzhkuzbassles trust, showed that the transition to the use of forced labor in the logging industry in the south of the Kemerovo region made it possible to solve the problem of labor shortage. Particular attention is paid to the issues of employing the camp contingent in the production sector of the Corrective Labor Camp. The reasons why labor functions were not always performed by the prison population were identified, and statistics for each of them were also provided. Particular attention is paid to the processes of transformation of the labor fund in 1953.
A chemically induced attenuated strain of Candida albicans generates robust protective immune responses and prevents systemic candidiasis development
Authors: Bose Swagata , Sahu Satya Ranjan , Dutta Abinash , Acharya Narottam
Published: February 2024

Despite current antifungal therapy, invasive candidiasis causes >40% mortality in immunocompromised individuals. Therefore, developing an antifungal vaccine is a priority. Here, we could for the first time successfully attenuate the virulence of Candida albicans by treating it with a fungistatic dosage of EDTA and demonstrate it to be a potential live whole cell vaccine by using murine models of systemic candidiasis. EDTA inhibited the growth and biofilm formation of C. albicans. RNA-seq analyses of EDTA-treated cells (CAET) revealed that genes mostly involved in metal homeostasis and ribosome biogenesis were up- and down-regulated, respectively. Consequently, a bulky cell wall with elevated levels of mannan and β-glucan, and reduced levels of total monosomes and polysomes were observed. CAET was eliminated faster than the untreated strain (Ca) as found by differential fungal burden in the vital organs of the mice. Higher monocytes, granulocytes, and platelet counts were detected in Ca- vs CAET-challenged mice. While hyper-inflammation and immunosuppression caused the killing of Ca-challenged mice, a critical balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines-mediated immune responses are the likely reasons for the protective immunity in CAET-infected mice.
Cell-type-specific origins of locomotor rhythmicity at different speeds in larval zebrafish
Authors: Agha Moneeza A , Kishore Sandeep , McLean David L
Published: February 2024

Different speeds of locomotion require heterogeneous spinal populations, but a common mode of rhythm generation is presumed to exist. Here, we explore the cellular versus synaptic origins of spinal rhythmicity at different speeds by performing electrophysiological recordings from premotor excitatory interneurons in larval zebrafish. Chx10-labeled V2a neurons are divided into at least two morphological subtypes proposed to play distinct roles in timing and intensity control. Consistent with distinct rhythm generating and output patterning functions within the spinal V2a population, we find that descending subtypes are recruited exclusively at slow or fast speeds and exhibit intrinsic cellular properties suitable for rhythmogenesis at those speeds, while bifurcating subtypes are recruited more reliably at all speeds and lack appropriate rhythmogenic cellular properties. Unexpectedly, however, phasic firing patterns during locomotion in rhythmogenic and non-rhythmogenic V2a neurons alike are best explained by distinct modes of synaptic inhibition linked to cell type and speed. At fast speeds reciprocal inhibition in descending V2a neurons supports phasic firing, while recurrent inhibition in bifurcating V2a neurons helps pattern motor output. In contrast, at slow speeds recurrent inhibition in descending V2a neurons supports phasic firing, while bifurcating V2a neurons rely on reciprocal inhibition alone to pattern output. Our findings suggest cell-type-specific, not common, modes of rhythmogenesis generate and coordinate different speeds of locomotion.
Association with TFIIIC limits MYCN localisation in hubs of active promoters and chromatin accumulation of non-phosphorylated RNA polymerase II
Authors: Vidal Raphael , Leen Eoin , Herold Steffi , Müller Mareike , Fleischhauer Daniel , Schülein-Völk Christina , Papadopoulos Dimitrios , Röschert Isabelle , Uhl Leonie , Ade Carsten P , Gallant Peter , Bayliss Richard , Eilers Martin , Büchel Gabriele
Published: February 2024

MYC family oncoproteins regulate the expression of a large number of genes and broadly stimulate elongation by RNA polymerase II (RNAPII). While the factors that control the chromatin association of MYC proteins are well understood, much less is known about how interacting proteins mediate MYC’s effects on transcription. Here, we show that TFIIIC, an architectural protein complex that controls the three-dimensional chromatin organisation at its target sites, binds directly to the amino-terminal transcriptional regulatory domain of MYCN. Surprisingly, TFIIIC has no discernible role in MYCN-dependent gene expression and transcription elongation. Instead, MYCN and TFIIIC preferentially bind to promoters with paused RNAPII and globally limit the accumulation of non-phosphorylated RNAPII at promoters. Consistent with its ubiquitous role in transcription, MYCN broadly participates in hubs of active promoters. Depletion of TFIIIC further increases MYCN localisation to these hubs. This increase correlates with a failure of the nuclear exosome and BRCA1, both of which are involved in nascent RNA degradation, to localise to active promoters. Our data suggest that MYCN and TFIIIC exert an censoring function in early transcription that limits promoter accumulation of inactive RNAPII and facilitates promoter-proximal degradation of nascent RNA.
Direct effect of Union law and the Belgian Conseil d'État : What Repercussions for the Resolution of the Cornerstone Conundrum?
Authors: Van Reempts Fien
Published: February 2024

Les goûts et les couleurs ne se discutent pas, la primauté et l'effet direct ne cessent de se discuter. While it is pointless to discuss matters of tastes and colours, the legal scholarship has not ceased to see the benefit of discussing the cornerstone principles of primacy
and direct effect. This debate persisted due to the perceived inconsistencies in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU on the matter, seemingly requiring provisions of Union law to have direct effect before allowing them to generate independent effects vis-à-vis conflicting
national measures before national courts in some cases, while letting go of this requirement in others. After decades of lively discussion, clarity was finally provided by the Court in Popławski II and Thelen Technopark, where it stated that for such independent effects to be generated
on the basis of Union law by itself, direct effect is indeed necessary. After exploring this debate, the paper veers west of Luxembourg in inquiring whether this clarification is likely to alter the future case law of Belgium's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'État. Analysis
of selected cases shows that, despite legal scholarship questioning the consistency and necessity of such a requirement, the Conseil d'État can be considered to generally require provisions of Union law to have direct effect before allowing them to generate independent effects in the
dispute at hand by virtue of their precedence over conflicting national measures. No change in the case law of the Conseil d'État is thus likely to follow the clarifications to the decade-old debate on the role of primacy and direct effect by the Court in Popławski II and Thelen
Technopark.
Introduction
Authors:   Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Anastasova Ekaterina , Kõiva Mare ,   Department of Folkloristics, Estonian Literary Museum, Tartu, Estonia, Troitskiy Sergey ,   Department of Folkloristics, Estonian Literary Museum, Tartu, Estonia
Published: February 2024

The articles of the volume discuss various issues on the topic of Nature and Culture. This topic makes us speculate on the binary opposition of Nature/Culture (formulated by Claude Lévi-Strauss) and the interrelation of Nature and Culture as seen in modern societies. This opposition finds multiple implementations in many disciplines: folk ecology, environmental studies, and in folklore genres, the beliefs and customs of the calendric and family life cycles, folk religion practices, language, comparative mythology, and anthrozoology. However, Nature and Culture are not always opposed; they interrelate and complement each other.
Vanished Cultural Landscapes: Rituals of Remembrance for Submerged Bulgarian Villages
Authors:   Institute  of  Ethnology  and  Folklore  Studies  with  Ethnographic Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Gergova Lina
Published: February 2024

The article explores the processes of building memoryscapes: a material anchor is a starting point or an integral part of the narrative in order to facilitate communication. In some cases, these anchors are material remains, in others new religious, commemorative or ritual sites. The commemorations or pilgrimages need a visible, material object. Placemaking based on a lost place as performed by the first generation, i.e. resettlers, results in elaborated memoryscape within the second generation, i.e. their descendants.
The Influence of Covid-19-Induced Unease Infrastructure on Cultural and Social Spheres
Authors:   Department of Folkloristics, Estonian Literary Museum, Tartu, Estonia, Troitskiy Sergey
Published: February 2024

Covid-19 challenged the entire population of the world, affected everyone and all spheres of life, and changed the content, and the ways, of communication. For example, medical discourse was integrated in a variety of discursive fields. Covid-19 brought with it individual anxiety that was transformed into moral panic. The anxiety was further amplified by the unease infrastructure in everyday culture. This is found in the procedural aspects of culture, from the semantics and pragmatics of language to cultural patterns. Social and cultural presumptions were also revised during the pandemic so that the cultural reputations of topos were transformed and the cultural presumption of innocence, the basic for communication, was replaced by the opposite, the presumption of guilt. As a result, people began to perceive each other as potential threat carriers, as potential carriers of the virus. In the paper, I present the mechanisms of building unease infrastructure during the pandemic, various ways to overcome anxiety, and the impact of unease infrastructure on the individual level. I will talk about the influence of the unease infrastructure on changes in common sense, individual preference, and the social levels of the acceptable in the future.
The Source of Living Tradition
Authors:   Udmurt Institute of History, Language and Literature, Udmurt Federal Research Centre, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Izhevsk, Russia), Lozhkina Elizaveta
Published: February 2024

An International online conference under the heading “Kalyk kyloslen vizyl oshmesyesyz” – “The Source of Living Tradition” – “Elava traditiooni lätetel”, dedicated to the 70th jubilee of Udmurt folklorist Tatiana Vladykina, was held on October 4–6 2023. Tatiana Vladykina is a well-known Udmurt folklorist, Doctor of Philology, Professor of Folkloristics, laureate of the State award of the Udmurt Republic in the field of literature and art, foreign honorary member of the Finno-Ugric Society (Finland), laureate of the “Soul of Udmurtia” award of the Udmurt Republic in the field of traditional culture, leading researcher of the Department of Philological Research of the Udmurt Institute of History, Language and Literature of the UdmFRC UB RAS.
Laser communications system with drones as relay medium for healthcare applications
Authors: Sait Adeeb , Al-Hadhrami Tawfik , Saeed Faisal , Basurra Shadi , Qasem Sultan Noman
Published: February 2024

This article introduces a prototype laser communication system integrated with uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), aimed at enhancing data connectivity in remote healthcare applications. Traditional radio frequency systems are limited by their range and reliability, particularly in challenging environments. By leveraging UAVs as relay points, the proposed system seeks to address these limitations, offering a novel solution for real-time, high-speed data transmission. The system has been empirically tested, showcasing its ability to maintain data transmission integrity under various conditions. Results indicate a substantial improvement in connectivity, with high data transmission success rate (DTSR) scores, even amidst environmental disturbances. This study underscores the system’s potential for critical applications such as emergency response, public health monitoring, and extending services to remote or underserved areas.
Peanut-based intercropping systems altered soil bacterial communities, potential functions, and crop yield
Authors: Liu Zhu , Nan Zhenwu , Lin Songming , Meng Weiwei , Xie Liyong , Yu Haiqiu , Zhang Zheng , Wan Shubo
Published: February 2024

Intercropping is an efficient land use and sustainable agricultural practice widely adopted worldwide. However, how intercropping influences the structure and function of soil bacterial communities is not fully understood. Here, the effects of five cropping systems (sole sorghum, sole millet, sole peanut, sorghum/peanut intercropping, and millet/peanut intercropping) on soil bacterial community structure and function were investigated using Illumina MiSeq sequencing. The results showed that integrating peanut into intercropping systems increased soil available nitrogen (AN) and total nitrogen (TN) content. The alpha diversity index, including Shannon and Chao1 indices, did not differ between the five cropping systems. Non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) and analysis of similarities (ANOSIM) illustrated a distinct separation in soil microbial communities among five cropping systems. Bacterial phyla, including Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Chloroflexi, were dominant across all cropping systems. Sorghum/peanut intercropping enhanced the relative abundance of phyla Actinobacteriota and Chloroflexi compared to the corresponding monocultures. Millet/peanut intercropping increased the relative abundance of Proteobacteria, Acidobacteriota, and Nitrospirota. The redundancy analysis (RDA) indicated that bacterial community structures were primarily shaped by soil organic carbon (SOC). The land equivalent ratio (LER) values for the two intercropping systems were all greater than one. Partial least squares path modeling analysis (PLS-PM) showed that soil bacterial community had a direct effect on yield and indirectly affected yield by altering soil properties. Our findings demonstrated that different intercropping systems formed different bacterial community structures despite sharing the same climate, reflecting changes in soil ecosystems caused by interspecific interactions. These results will provide a theoretical basis for understanding the microbial communities of peanut-based intercropping and guide agricultural practice.
Desafios regulatórios no ecossistema brasileiro de streaming de música: uma análise das lacunas nas leis que tratam dos direitos autorais
Authors: De Oliveira Júnior Antonio Martins , Nejaim Vinicius Marques , Nejaim América Cardoso Barreto Lima
Published: February 2024

O surgimento da era digital gerou uma reconfiguração sem precedentes na indústria musical, introduzindo complexidades e desafios nas interações entre detentores de direitos autorais e plataformas digitais de música. Este artigo propõe uma análise crítica das leis brasileiras que regem esse cenário, focalizando lacunas nas Leis n. 9.610/98 e 12.853/13, assim como nos artigos 184 e 186 do Código Penal e no art. 530 do Código de Processo Penal. Essas lacunas assinalam a necessidade urgente de adequações legislativas diante das céleres transformações no ecossistema do streaming. Embora os direitos autorais no Brasil tenham evoluído desde a Lei n 5.988/73 até a Constituição Federal e a Lei n 9.610/98, o desenvolvimento tecnológico e a explosão do streaming desafiam as estruturas tradicionais. Destaca-se a relevância das plataformas digitais de música, descrevendo as modalidades de streaming não interativo e interativo. Segundo a IFPI, em 2022, 67% do faturamento da indústria musical, totalizando US$ 26,2 bilhões, resultaram de serviços como Apple Music, Spotify e Deezer. O crescimento exponencial desde 2006 corrobora com a transformação nas culturas de consumo musical, destacando a contemporânea predominância da cultura do acesso. Além de amplificar vozes de artistas, as plataformas digitais operam como facilitadoras da diversidade cultural, tornando crucial uma análise crítica sobre como equacionar o acesso à música com a remuneração justa aos criadores. Conclui-se ressaltando a necessidade de ajustes legislativos que equilibrem a proteção dos direitos autorais com a inovação tecnológica e o desenvolvimento da indústria musical no Brasil.