bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Correlation between risk factors that influence the development of children's language
Authors: Matsumoto Marianna Momoe Nanakuma , Ferreira Heloisa Adhmann , Araujo Isabelly Bueno , Cardilli-Dias Daniela , Molini-Avejonas Daniela Regina
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT Purpose To identify the most significant risk factors for child development through the application of two risk protocols, namely, the Protocol for the Identification of Risk Factors for Language and Speech Disorders (PIFRAL) and the Language Development Protocol (PDL). Methods A retrospective study was carried out with 194 children aged 0 to 5 years and 11 months who were participants of primary health care (PHC) in the municipality of São Paulo, Brazil, from 2016 to 2020. The database was thoroughly analyzed using R software, and the most relevant risk factors were correlated through statistical analysis, generating altered and unaltered PDL results. Altered PDL results in the presence of one or more altered axes. Results Of the 194 participants, 62.4% had altered PDLs, and the risk factors that were most common in this group were male gender; being white; having a family socioeconomic level of upper middle, lower middle or low class; having a level of education up to high school; having a child with an altered temperament and having a mother with an altered temperament. Conclusion This research has achieved its goals, first, by correlating the PIFRAL and PDL protocols and second, by showing some of the risk factors for child development and their implications for language acquisition.
Association between maximum tongue pressure in healthy elderly individuals and demographic and dental characteristics
Authors: Ribeiro Darley Luiz Gomes , Vieira Thais Mendes Rocha Alves , Mourão Aline Mansueto , Motta Andréa Rodrigues , Vicente Laelia Cristina Caseiro
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT Purpose This study analyzed tongue pressure in healthy older adults during maximum voluntary contraction in the anterior and posterior regions and verified whether it was associated with sex, age, and dental status. Methods This is a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive study with a non-probabilistic sample of 128 active and healthy older adults of both sexes. The evaluation consisted of a medical history survey to collect personal data, cognitive screening, and assessment of dental status and tongue pressure, using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument. The anterior and posterior tongue pressures at maximum contraction were the response variables, and age, sex, number of natural teeth, and conditions related to dentures were the explanatory variables. The significance level was set at 5% for data analysis. Results Males had greater anterior tongue pressure. The anterior and posterior tongue pressure measurements were significantly different between participants aged 60 to 69 years and those over 80 years. No significant differences were found regarding dental status and denture fitting. Conclusion Anterior and posterior tongue pressure values were higher in men and decreased after the age of 80. The conditions related to the number of teeth and denture use and fitting did not influence the tongue pressure levels.
Entre cheias e vazantes: uso das embarcações na produção do cuidado e acesso à saúde no território líquido em um município amazônico, Brasil
Authors: Medeiros Josiane de Souza , Schweickardt Júlio César , Martins Fabiana Mânica
Published: January 2025

Resumo Estudo qualitativo que teve como objetivo analisar as embarcações como dimensão do acesso à saúde no território líquido em um município do estado do Amazonas. Os dados foram produzidos com ajuda do método cartográfico e envolveu entrevistas, observações participantes e imagens fotográficas feitas com os trabalhadores de saúde do município, no decorrer de viagens que aconteceram em 2019 e 2020. As embarcações analisadas foram as canoas rabetas, lanchas de pequeno porte, barcos de grande porte/recreio, lanchas ajatos/expresso e embarcação da Unidade Básica de Saúde Fluvial. Para análise do material, empregamos o conceito de plano de visibilidade a fim de fazer emergir o uso das embarcações no acesso e no cuidado à saúde; uso das embarcações de acordo com os ciclos das águas. Evidenciou-se que o uso dessas embarcações no acesso à saúde se dá de modo diversificado, relacionado às condições sociais, econômicas, culturais e de saúde dos ribeirinhos, bem como às características próprias das embarcações, como o formato e tamanho, a potência do motor e capacidade de carga. Além disso, o uso dessas embarcações está diretamente atrelado ao dinamismo dos ciclos das águas que ditam o tipo de embarcação, o percurso a ser feito e o tempo de viagem.
Impacto Covid en el uso de TIC del profesorado español de secundaria
Authors: Tamargo-Pedregal Luis , Fombona-Cadavieco Javier , Agudo-Prado Susana
Published: January 2025

Resumen Las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación han ido introduciéndose, por convicción o por necesidad, en la sociedad, siendo relevante conocer su nivel de implementación también en la Educación. Además, la incapacidad de impartir clases presenciales debido a la pandemia de Covid-19, ha propiciado la docencia a distancia necesitándose nuevos sistemas de comunicación, motivación escolar y de control telemático. Este estudio cuantitativo compara la utilización de diferentes herramientas TIC por 85 docentes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) en España en 2023 con su uso en 2019 previo a la pandemia. Destacan la cantidad de herramientas tecnológicas usadas por el profesorado y el aumento de uso de TIC de carácter comunicativo en contraprestación de aquellas más expositivas. Aparecen nuevos recursos, sustituyendo otras tecnologías ya obsoletas, detectándose pequeñas diferencias de uso según el género y los años de experiencia del docente.
Medidas de qualidade de ajuste e de DIF (differential item functioning)
Authors: Klein Ruben
Published: January 2025

Resumo Este artigo revê algumas medidas de qualidade de ajuste de um modelo TRI (Teoria de Resposta ao Item) e introduz as estatísticas MaxAdif e RMSD (root mean square deviation – raiz quadrada da média dos quadrados dos desvios) baseada nas proporções esperadas por alternativa e nas proporções empíricas por alternativa. Estende estas estatísticas para o DIF (differential item functioning – comportamento diferencial do item) entre dois grupos. O item pode ser dicotômico ou politômico. Indica também como calcular as proporções esperadas.
Long-term Follow-up of Patients Undergoing Nephrectomy for Urolithiasis
Authors: Ferreira Thiago Augusto Cunha , Danilovic Alexandre , Gomes Samirah Abreu , Vicentini Fabio Carvalho , Marchini Giovanni Scala , Torricelli Fábio César Miranda , Batagello Carlos Alfredo , Nahas William Carlos , Mazzucchi Eduardo
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT Purpose: This prospective study aimed to identify risk factors associated with progression to stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the occurrence of kidney stone formation or growth following nephrectomy for urolithiasis. Materials and methods: From January 2006 to May 2013, patients undergoing nephrectomy for urolithiasis were enrolled. Renal function was assessed using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) via the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation, while kidney stone events were detected using computed tomography. Results: Among 107 patients followed for an average of 83.5 months, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) significantly increased the risk of progression to stage 3 CKD by 34.79-fold (p=0.004). Age was associated with a 15% increase in the odds of developing stage 3 CKD per year (p=0.01), while higher preoperative eGFR was protective (OR=0.84, p<0.01). DMSA-99mTc values below 15% were less likely to lead to renal function deterioration. New kidney stone formation occurred in 15.9% of patients and stone growth observed in 12.1%. Contralateral kidney stones (p<0.01) and hypercalciuria (p=0.03) were identified as risk factors for kidney stone events. Conclusions: T2DM and age were predictors of CKD progression, while higher preoperative eGFR was protective. Hypercalciuria and contralateral kidney stones increased the risk of kidney stone formation and/or growth post-nephrectomy for urolithiasis.
Effects of Chronic Stress and Comfort Food in Testicular Morphology in Adult Wistar Rats
Authors: Barnabé Carina F. , Marchon Roger G. , Pinto Maria V. C. , Gregório Bianca M. , Fortuna-Costa Anneliese , Sampaio Francisco J. B. , De Souza Diogo B.
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the effect of chronic stress on testicular morphology in adult Wistar rats, as well as the impact of comfort food consumption on these parameters. Material and methods: 32 Wistar rats (10 weeks old) were divided into four groups: control (C), stressed (S), control + comfort food (C+CF), and stressed + comfort food (S+CF). Chronic stress was induced by the restraint method during 8 weeks in groups S and S+CF, while groups C and C+CF were maintained under normal conditions. Groups C and S received a standard rat chow diet, while groups C+CF and S+CF received both the standard chow and comfort food (Froot Loops®). After 8 weeks of experiment, all animals were euthanized and the testes were collected for histomorphometric, immunohistochemical and gene expression analysis. Results: Comfort food was preferred over standard chow in groups C+CF and S+CF, but this preference was more preeminent in stressed animals (S+CF). The consumption of comfort food resulted in testicular weight reduction. The seminipherous epithelium was reduced in group S in comparison to controls. While comfort food also reduced the epithelium in C+CF in comparison to controls, for group S+CF the comfort food ameliorated the stress-induced damage. The cell proliferation rate and the relative expression of StAR and BLC2 genes were similar between the groups. Conclusion: Both chronic stress and comfort food consumption resulted in morphological alterations of the testes but the consumption of comfort foods during chronic stress partially prevented the stress-induced detrimental effects on testes.
Living on the edge: Herpetofauna of the buffer zone of the Parque Estadual da Serra da Tiririca, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Authors: Ugalde Miguel R. , Salles Thaylan P. Alves , Marinho Amanda F. , Kiefer Mara C.
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT Habitat loss and fragmentation is the greatest threat to global biodiversity and is especially acute in biodiversity hotspots such as the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Because the Brazilian fauna suffers from ongoing human impacts both inside and outside protected areas and their buffer zones, inventories of the faunal assemblages in these areas remain vital. Based on field surveys and the examination of museum specimens, we report on the herpetofauna of the buffer zone of Parque Estadual da Serra da Tiririca, located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Across nine sampling areas during 2017 and 2018, we documented 30 species of anurans, one caecilian, 18 snakes, eight lizards, and one crocodilian. This assemblage includes the first record for five species from the protected area. Our inventory offers fundamental information that can promote actions to maintain populations of these taxonomic groups and their habitats within and outside of this protected area.
Gastos catastróficos em saúde incorridos pelas famílias nos anos de 2003, 2009 e 2018 no Distrito Federal: evolução e composição
Authors: Santos Pedro Henrique Alves , Torres Theo da Fonseca , Russo Letícia Xander , Silva Everton Nunes da
Published: January 2025

RESUMO Objetivo Investigar a evolução da prevalência de gastos catastróficos no Distrito Federal em três momentos distintos (2003, 2009 e 2018), bem como identificar a composição dos gastos diretos em saúde dos recursos financeiros das famílias nos respectivos anos. Métodos Estudo de série temporal, usando dados da Pesquisa sobre Orçamento Familiar. A prevalência foi estratificada por quintis do consumo. Resultados Foram selecionados como amostra 754 domicílios em 2003, 695 em 2009 e 1.000 em 2018. Para o limiar de 10% do consumo, a prevalência dos gastos catastróficos foi de 12,3% (IC95% 9,6;14,9) em 2003, 15,3% (IC95% 12,1;18,3) em 2009 e 14,1% (IC95% 11,8;16,2) em 2018. Domicílios com menor renda apresentaram maior prevalência de gastos catastróficos. Medicamentos têm maior peso no gasto das famílias de baixa renda. Conclusão Houve aumento da prevalência de gastos catastróficos no Distrito Federal. Medicamentos foram o principal gasto das famílias mais pobres.
TOMA: Computational Theory of Mind with Abstractions for Hybrid Intelligence
Authors: Erdogan Emre , Dignum Frank , Verbrugge Rineke , Yolum Pinar
Published: January 2025

Theory of mind refers to the human ability to reason about the mental content of other people, such as their beliefs, desires, and goals. People use their theory of mind to understand, reason about, and explain the behaviour of others. Having a theory of mind is especially useful when people collaborate, since individuals can then reason on what the other individual knows as well as what reasoning they might do. Similarly, hybrid intelligence systems, where AI agents collaborate with humans, necessitate that the agents reason about the humans using computational theory of mind. However, to try to keep track of all individual mental attitudes of all other individuals becomes (computationally) very difficult. Accordingly, this paper provides a mechanism for computational theory of mind based on abstractions of single beliefs into higher-level concepts. These abstractions can be triggered by social norms and roles. Their use in decision making serves as a heuristic to choose among interactions, thus facilitating collaboration. We provide a formalization based on epistemic logic to explain how various inferences enable such a computational theory of mind. Using examples from the medical domain, we demonstrate how having such a theory of mind enables an agent to interact with humans effectively and can increase the quality of the decisions humans make.
Spatially Mapping Banks' Commercial & Industrial Loan Exposures: Including an Application to Climate-Related Risks
Authors: Dennis Benjamin , Kotta Gurubala , Norris Caroline Conley
Published: January 2025

The correlation of the spatial distribution of banking exposures with changes in spatial patterns of economic activity (e.g., internal migration, changes in agglomeration patterns, climate change, etc.) may have financial stability implications. We therefore study the spatial distribution of large U.S. banks' commercial and industrial (C&I) lending portfolios. We construct a novel dataset that augments FR Y-14Q regulatory data with borrower microdata for a more granular understanding of where banks' exposures are located by looking beyond headquarters to the location of facilities. We find that banks are exposed to almost all U.S. counties, with clustered exposure in certain geographies. We then use our dataset for a climate-related application by analyzing what fraction of C&I loans have been extended to firms that operate in areas vulnerable to physical risks, identifying, for example, counties where both (i) banks are highly exposed via their lending portfolios, and (ii) physical risks have historically resulted in large losses. Results of this kind can help inform risk management and be used to improve resilience to future stresses.
Impacto de la gestión de inventarios en la rentabilidad de las empresas del sector farmacéutico
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Pauta Ochoa Sophia , Morillo Silva Diego ,   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Ecuador, Defús Rugel David ,   Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Ecuador
Published: January 2025

Como lo mencionan Hernández et al. (2020), los inventarios son activos esenciales de una empresa porque generan ingresos y su valoración adecuada evitará la subestimación o sobreestimación de las ganancias o pérdidas durante el período contable. La gestión adecuada del inventario debe reflejarse en el flujo de beneficios que recibe la empresa cuando se convierte en efectivo o equivalentes de efectivo a través de transacciones comerciales razonables.
IMPLEMENTATION OF A METHOD FOR CHECKING PROTECTION DEVICES AGAINST PARALLEL ARC BREAKDOWN AND SPARK GAPS FOR OPERATION
Authors:   JSC “Tatelektromontazh”, Tyurin A.N. ,   “Roselectromontazh” Association, Erashova Yu.N. ,   Kazan State Power Engineering University
Published: January 2025

The work carried out a detailed analysis of breakdowns in the form of an electric arc. The operating principle of the arc flash and spark gap protection device (AFDD) was studied. The objective of the research is to substantiate the requirements for an AFDD and create a method for testing them for operation when a parallel arc occurs. A method for testing an AFDD may consist of simulating an arc flashover and observing the device response. Tests of protection devices against dangerous sparks were carried out under conditions close to reality. Conducted experiments on the triggering conditions of the AFDD may include creating a controlled arc flash situation, observing the operation of the device and analyzing the data obtained. Only after successfully passing the tests can it be stated that the AFDD meets the requirements.
FEATURES OF THE BIOLOGY OF GAMMARUS VARSOVIENSIS JAZDZEWSKI, 1975 (CRUSTACEA, AMPHIPODA, GAMMARIDEA) IN THE MIDDLE CURRENT OF THE PREGOLYA RIVER IN JULY – SEPTEMBER 2021
Authors:   Kaliningrad State Technical University, Shiryaeva N.S. , Sudnik S.A. ,   Kaliningrad State Technical University
Published: January 2025

Gammarus varsoviensis is an amphipod species widespread in the rivers of Central and Eastern Europe. The sex ratio in the samples (341 individuals in total: 243 females and 98 males) collected in the Pregolya river of Kaliningrad varied in July–September 2021, but females dominated two-five times numerically. The total body length of the individuals was 3.2–16.5 mm (females – 3.2–11.7 mm, males – 3.5–16.5 mm); the size of juvenile individuals was less than 3.2 mm. The age group included individuals of 0+…2+ years old; individuals of the first year of life dominated. Egg-bearing females (they have embryos at different stages of development) were found 3.8 times less than females without eggs, their sizes were similar. The size of the first spawning was about 5.5 mm. Fertility reached 36 eggs, 0.4–0.7 mm long in newly laid eggs; the number of juveniles 0.4–1.75 mm long in marsupiums reached 15 specimens.
SOX-9 as a prognostic marker in gastric adenocarcinoma
Authors: Yetişgin Efe , Gökçe Aysun , Doğan Kutsal
Published: January 2025

SRY-box transcription factor 9 (SOX9) has been reported to be overexpressed in a wide variety of gastrointestinal malignancies. While its role has been studied in gastric cancer (GC), the results remain conflicting. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between SOX9 immunohistochemistry results and the pathological and clinical characteristics of gastric adenocarcinoma, assessing its potential as a prognostic marker. Gastric tissue samples from 150 patients with gastric cancer were included in the study. Tissue sections were stained using an anti-SOX9 antibody, and relevant data were retrospectively collected from digital records. Immunostaining results were scored based on the proportion and intensity of stained nuclei throughout the tumor. A final immunostaining score was calculated by multiplying the SOX9 intensity score by the proportion score. Strong SOX9 nuclear staining was observed in 68 patients (45.3%), while moderate staining was seen in 60 patients (40%). SOX9 nuclear staining was absent in three patients (2%). A final SOX9 immunostaining score of ≥10, classified as high expression, was identified in 60 patients (40%). Patients with higher SOX9 expression or strong intensity scores exhibited significantly larger tumor sizes, higher rates of perineural and vascular invasion, more advanced T or lymph node staging, and greater likelihoods of lymphatic or distant metastases compared to those with lower SOX9 expression or intensity scores (all P < 0.05). These findings suggest that SOX9 staining intensity and expression are associated with increased tumor malignancy and disease progression. Therefore, SOX9 may serve as a prognostic pathological indicator in GC patients.
Зло и свободная воля
Authors: Гаспаров Игорь Гарибович
Published: January 2025

В статье анализируются современные апологии от свободной воли, предложенные А. Плантингой, Р. Суинберном. Рассматриваемые авторы убеждены: существование мира, в котором есть свобода воли, является чем-то более ценным, чем существование мира, в котором свобода воли отсутствует. Показано, что в основании современных апологий от свободной воли лежит антропоморфная модель божества, согласно которой Бог мыслится как индивид среди прочих индивидов, хотя и наделенный своими качествами в превосходной степени, которая характерна для атеистических аргументов от зла. Также показано, что другой важный момент сходства между апологиями от свободной воли и атеистическими аргументами от зла заключается в том, что их сторонники пытаются оценить, каким бы был наш мир, если бы он был создан таким индивидом. В отличие от атеистических аргументов от зла современные апологии от свободной воли утверждают, что божественное всемогущество и всезнание являются ограниченными, особенно — желанием их обладателя дать некоторым из своих творений способность свободного выбора, которая логически предполагает возможность и даже необходимость существования зла. Продемонстрировано, что классический теизм не разделяет антропоморфную модель божества, характерную для многих современных философов религии. В концепциях классического теизма отвергается как антропоморфная модель божества, так и неподчиненность свободной воли Богу как высшему благу, а, напротив, предполагается, что свободное решение изначально является возможностью добровольного согласия человека с вложенным в него стремлением к Богу как высшему благу. Тем не менее в силу творения человека из ничего это согласие не может быть автоматическим — оно предполагает путь формирования добродетельного характера и переход человека от состояния, в котором он может не грешить, к состоянию, в котором он не может грешить.
Как два разума могут знать одну вещь
Authors: Джеймс Уильям , Сысоев Матвей Сергеевич
Published: January 2025

Перевод текста: James W. How Two Minds Can Know One Thing // The Journal of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Methods. — 1905. — Vol. 2, no. 7. — P. 176–181.
Абсурд
Authors: Нагель Томас , Косилова Елена Владимировна
Published: January 2025

Перевод текста: Nagel T. The Absurd // Journal of Philosophy. — 1971. — Vol. 68, no. 20. — P. 716–727. — Sixty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the American Philosophical Association Eastern Division
О восточном и западном христианстве
Authors: Малинкин Александр , Шелер Макс
Published: January 2025

Перевод: Scheler M. Über östliches und westliches Christentum // Gesammelte Werke. In 15 Bde. Bd. 6. Schriften zur Soziologie und Weltanschauungslehre / hrsg. von M.S. Frings. — Bonn : Bouvier Verlag Herbert Grundmann, 1986. — S. 99–115.
До каких пределов может быть расширено понятие «политическая субъектность»?
Authors: Порус Владимир Натанович
Published: January 2025

Дискуссия о статье Евгения Масланова "К вопросу о политической субъектности науки"
Two Opposing Visions of Art
Authors: Валье Альварес Хорхе
Published: January 2025

Art occupies a large place in the work of José Ortega y Gasset (1883–1955) and María Zambrano (1904–1991). Both philosophers devote a large part of their written reflections to it, but their ideological differences and their dissimilar conceptions of politics and the role that the intellectual should play in it lead them to think of it in opposite ways. The former admires the “new art” of the first two decades of the twentieth century for its ability to divide society between an elite capable of understanding it and a mass that abhors it, as well as for its return to what, for him, should constitute the essential principles of art — de-realisation, dehumanisation, autonomy, purity — which nineteenth-century art forgets. The latter, on the other hand, criticises the disappearance of the human and the destruction of the forms operated by avant-garde art and defends a rehumanisation that recovers the existential function that, for her, corresponds to all art: to serve as a mirror for human life to see itself. This article sets out to compare these two positions by means of a comparative analysis of La deshumanización del arte (1925), the fundamental essay for understanding Ortega's aesthetics, and “La destrucción de las formas” (1944), the essay in which Zambrano responds to the artistic questions posed by her mentor.
Sample Preparation for Proteomic Analysis of Isolated Mitochondria and Whole-Cell Extracts v1
Authors: Themistokleous Christos
Published: January 2025

Mass spectrometry-based proteomics relies on precise sample preparation to ensure reliable analysis of proteomic changes, including post-translational modifications (PTMs). This protocol outlines a streamlined workflow for processing isolated mitochondria (or other organelles) and whole-cell extracts from cultured cells or mouse tissues. Key steps include robust lysis with 2% SDS, high-energy sonication, and protein capture on S-trap columns to remove interfering substances. Optimized trypsin/Lys-C digestion and sequential peptide elution enable high-quality mass spectrometry data acquisition. This method is adaptable for diverse proteomic and PTM studies.
FFPE sections SP3 digestion -rapizyme and ACN v1
Authors: Mermelekas Georgios , Zarrineh Mahshid , Branca Rui , Socciarelli Fabio
Published: January 2025

This procedure takes as input Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) samples, typically 2 to 5 slices of 5μmx5mmx5mm. It begins with lysis/deparaffinization of the samples including an ultrasonication step, followed by protein clean-up with sp3-beads, denaturation, reduction and alkylation of cysteines, followed by digestion of proteins to peptides by trypsin (rapizyme from Waters), while using 10% ACN instead of urea during digestion, and ends with peptide level sp3 cleanup.
AINDA O INDIVIDUALISMO POSSESSIVO: NOTAS POLÍTICO-METAFÍSICAS A PARTIR DE ÉTIENNE BALIBAR
Authors: Vicenzi Glenda
Published: January 2025

O artigo apresenta uma reflexão teórica sobre o problema da relação entre certas noções de indivíduo e propriedade como elementos centrais da sociabilidade moderna. Tal relação é compreendida a partir da expressão individualismo possessivo, que constitui uma síntese do problema para a teoria social. Toma-se como ponto de partida a teoria de C.B. Macpherson, que formulou a expressão no contexto da crise democrática do século XX, através de uma interpretação da filosofia política inglesa do século XVII. Recupera-se o contexto geral dessa teoria, com o objetivo de explorar os múltiplos significados que atravessam a conjunção e de interrogar sobre como o individualismo possessivo interpela questões políticas atuais. Por um lado, aponta-se certas limitações da teoria de Macpherson, por outro, sustenta-se a importância da chave analítica do individualismo possessivo e a necessidade de expandir seu escopo. Isto é feito a partir da análise da revisão que Étienne Balibar faz do individualismo possessivo, através de uma interpretação da filosofia de John Locke que integra teoria política e metafísica demonstrando como uma ordem de apropriação se inscreve já na consciência. A partir desse corpo teórico, são estabelecidas algumas consequências dessa teoria para a constituição dos vínculos políticos e diante do cenário crítico contemporâneo.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Individualismo; Propriedade; C.B. Macpherson; Étienne Balibar; John Locke; Antropologia política.
CONFLITOS E DISPUTAS: DEMOLIÇÕES DO PATRIMÔNIO HISTÓRICO E A ATUAÇÃO DO MINISTÉRIO PÚBLICO EM CRICIÚMA/SC
Authors: Amaro Antonio Rafael , Goularti Filho Alcides , Fabre Feltrin Rodrigo
Published: January 2025

O presente trabalho trata de duas situações em que o patrimônio histórico da cidade de Criciúma/SC foi destruído. A primeira é a demolição da Casa do Agente Ferroviário, uma estrutura construída em 1920 pertencente ao complexo ferroviário que marcou a paisagem da cidade ao longo dos anos e resistia ao tempo como o último remanescente edificado deste período. A segunda é a retirada da pavimentação em pedras portuguesas instaladas em 1980 que configurava a identidade do espaço urbano central da cidade desde as comemorações do centenário de fundação. Ambos os casos tiveram impacto na paisagem da cidade e modificaram a identidade dos espaços. Por conta disso, as duas situações foram judicializadas e medidas precisaram ser tomadas em decorrência das decisões de justiça. O estudo desenvolveu-se a partir de revisão bibliográfica, principalmente em produções acadêmicas desenvolvidas na região. Também se utilizou de pesquisa documental, tanto na consulta ao arquivo histórico municipal para investigação nas fotografias como consulta aos autos dos processos e sentenças dos dois casos. O artigo está organizado com a introdução, uma seção destinada a Casa do Agente Ferroviário, uma seção destinada a retirada dos pavimentos do centro e, por fim, as considerações finais.
The Personality and Work of Ales Adamovich in Modern Research
Authors: Paulouskaya Hanna
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the article is to review publications in Belarusian, Russian, English and Czech devoted to Ales Adamovich, as well as to highlight current directions of research into his work. To achieve this goal, a brief analysis of some of the studies have been made. Thus a guide to the research on this topic was created. The author explains the necessity of studying Adamovich's work and outlines interesting directions of research: study of the themes of social and political essays and works of literary criticism, conceptual meaning and poetics of literary works, biographical and comparative studies, analysis of the specificity of genres, connection with Soviet military prose and the work of Svetlana Aleksievich, de-ideologization. This publication may be useful for a scholar studying Adamovich's work.
Legal Terminology in Belarusian Legislation from a Retrospective and Prospectus Viewpoint
Authors: Basalai Alena
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the analysis of the problem of formation of legal terminology in the Belarusian language. It is noted that since the beginning of the twentieth century, legislative acts in Belarus were initially developed in Russian, and then translated into Belarusian. The main periods of rule-making before the period of independence, when the status of the Belarusian language was the only state language, are analyzed, and the distinctive features of the transition period are highlighted. The problem of translating terms into the Belarusian language is analyzed on the basis of an analysis of international agreements and acts of domestic Belarusian legislation. It is noted that the dominance of the practice of translating legislative acts into the Belarusian language, the lack of a permanent tradition of rule-making in Belarusian, the inability to use the Belarusian language in law enforcement negatively affects the development of special legal terminology in Belarusian. As a result, borrowings, mainly Russianisms, get along in translations. As a possible solution to the problem, it is proposed to analyze the origin of the term during translations, and combine the translation process with scientific research activities. In the context of the existence of two official languages, it is important to simultaneously create authentic texts in both languages. The best solution to the problem is the existence of the Belarusian language as a single state and a single language of legislation.
Language Dispositions in Literary Works of the Belarusian Cultural Space of the 16th – First Half of the 19th Century: a Revision of the Traditional Metanarrative of the Belarusian Studies
Authors: Nekrashevich-Karotkaja Zhanna
Published: January 2025

The basis of the Belarusian historical metanarrative since the Soviet times has been the thesis of polonization as the cause of the gradual decline of the Belarusian language, which was revived in the 19th century. The ideologeme of unfavourable conditions for the development of the language of the Belarusian people, which was actively supported in the historical discourse of the BSSR, retains its relevance in the post-Soviet period. At the same time, the linguistic identification of literary is presented rather amorphously in scientific and didactic publications. Most often, the absence or blurriness of linguistic characteristics is connected with the researchers' desire to create idealized concepts of literary development, which in one way or another articulate the aspiration of literary writers belonging to the Belarusian cultural space to sacralize the (Old)Belarusian language and use it in their works. The purpose of this article is to reconstruct the actual linguistic disposition in the Belarusian cultural space of the 16th -19th centuries from the historical and literary perspective, having determined the place in this disposition of the Ruthenian language of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Old Belarusian language) as well as the mixed idiom recorded in the texts of the 16th – first half of the 19th century.
Minimally Invasive Cost-Effective Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis with Associated Spinal Stenosis
Authors: Perez- Cruet Miguelangelo , Black Jordan , Singhal Ishan , Fahim Daniel
Published: January 2025

Purpose

The paraspinal approach and functional anatomy sparing nature of the minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion are thought to decrease operative morbidity while improving patient recovery and long-term outcomes. This paper presents a unique minimally invasive approach for the treatment of patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis and associated spinal stenosis. The novel technique described within allows for significant reduction of spondylolisthesis, while also utilizing a substantial amount of the patient’s morselized surgical site autograft, thus limiting the use of costly bone graft extenders. We aim to validate this technique by performing a critical analysis of postoperative patient reported outcomes with comparison to traditional open midline transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

Methods

Data was reviewed for 19 patients who underwent the minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion technique described within and subsequently compared to 140 patients who underwent traditional open midline transforaminal lumbar interbody all of whom were within the control groups of an FDA approved IDE clinical trial (NCT03115983). Operative and demographic data were collected and compared including age, gender, BMI, comorbidities, operative level, procedure time, estimated blood loss, postoperative length of stay. Pre and postoperative patient reported outcome scores were also analyzed for both groups including visual analogue score (VAS) for back and leg/hip pain and Oswestry disability index (ODI).

Results

Procedure length (minutes), estimated blood loss (mL), and length of hospital stay (days) for the patient’s undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion were 156 +/- 31, 72 +/- 32, and 2.6 +/- 1.8, respectively. Compared to traditional midline transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedure time, estimated blood loss, and length of hospital stay of 189 +/- 78, 273 +/- 252, 3.1 +/- 1.7, respectively. VAS back and leg/hip pre-operatively were 79.3, 85.3, and 52.2 versus 20.6, 20.3 and 16.9 points, respectively at 2-year follow-up for the minimally invasive approach. Compared to 69.7, 78.8, and 52.7 versus 27.9, 27.8 and 22.4 at 2-year follow-up for traditional midline approach. These improvements were all statistically significant at the 5% level.

Conclusion

The minimally invasive approach described in this paper, when compared to traditional midline transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, resulted in shorter operative time, decreased estimated blood loss, shorter length of stay, and improvements in patient reported functional outcomes. This novel minimally invasive surgical approach to transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion is an excellent surgical treatment for refractory lumbar spondylolisthesis with associated stenosis.
Research Insights: How Does Social and Economic Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean Relate to Health Outcomes?
Authors: Bancalari Antonella , Berlinski Samuel , Buitrago Giancarlo , García María Fernanda , Mata Dolores de la , Vera-Hernández Marcos
Published: January 2025

Despite epidemiological transition, socioeconomic health disparities remain more pronounced in early childhood and adolescence than in adulthood. The poorest groups face worse outcomes in maternal care, infant mortality, stunting, and teenage pregnancy. In richer countries, inequalities in child health are smaller, but inequalities in some adult health outcomes are larger.
Harnessing the Power of E-Learning: Countering Extremism and Challenging Deviant Intellectual Currents in Public Schools and Universities
Authors: Al-Amri Aisha Bleyhesh , Zainaddin Khaloud , Zahid Abdulrahman Ahmed , Sulaimani Jehan
Published: January 2025

Education is the foundation of human development, and it needs to adapt to the changing needs of society. Technology is a key factor in this process, as it offers new possibilities and challenges for learning. In our online survey, we explored the essential role of education in countering extremism and deviant ideologies following the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. We collected and analysed data from online questionnaires distributed to various groups. The data revealed a pressing need to strengthen intellectual security, promote moderation, and enhance social cohesion. This study aimed to examine the current role of e-learning (both at the public school and university levels) in preventing extremism and deviant ideologies from the perspective of faculty members and teachers. We also proposed a strategy for enhancing the role of education in this regard, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030. We surveyed 525 faculty members and general education teachers at Saudi University using two online questionnaires. We used statistical methods such as arithmetic means, standard deviations, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient. The study determined the differences between the sample groups at the significance level of 0.05. The main findings showed significant differences between the sample groups at the same significance level. The study concluded by presenting a clear picture of the current role of e-learning (public school and university levels) in countering extremism and proposing a strategy for improving the role of education in this area, in alignment with the Saudi Vision 2030. It recommended that future efforts focus on developing technical means to implement the strategy.
The Effect of Hybrid Learning on Student Academic Success and Achievements in the UAE
Authors: Al Hosani Noura
Published: January 2025

This study aims to conduct a meta-analysis of previous research studies to identify the effect of hybrid learning on student academic success and achievement. Data was collected using secondary sources from previous research studies. Fifty research findings were analyzed from 55 quantitative studies published between 2015 and 2021. The sample of relevant research studies was selected from a database of peer-reviewed and scholarly articles and examined using Meta-analysis. Variables such as discipline, education level, and publication type were used as the mediating variables. The results obtained in the random effect model show an indicative effect of hybrid learning on student academic success and achievement. The study found that hybrid learning significantly impacted student academic success and achievement, with sciences indicating the most significant effect size on student achievement. The analysis of the current research is based on previous studies and was limited to fifty articles published between 2015 and 2021. The research findings will inform the MoE within the UAE on the role of hybrid learning on student academic achievement and the future direction of hybrid learning.
Comparison of different analytical methods on determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in ketchup-flavored sunflower seed
Authors: Shavali-Gilani Parisa , Sadighara Parisa , Mazaheri Yeganeh , Raziabad Reza Hazrati , Akbari Nader , Basaran Burhan , Molaee-aghaee Ebrahim , Maleknezhad Shokoufe
Published: January 2025

It is well-established that the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in food can trigger the activation of carcinogenic agents, leading to genotoxic and mutagenic effects. Several analytical techniques have been employed to determine PAH levels in food. The effectiveness of extracting PAH concentrations from food samples relies on the specific extraction methods. Also, the selection of the extraction method is influenced by the characteristics of the food. The main purpose of this study was to compare the efficiency of two extraction methods for the analysis of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in ketchup-flavored sunflower seeds. The separation of PAHs was carried out using the soxhlet extraction method and sonication extraction method. The efficiencies of extraction were determined through a thorough analysis using GC/MS. In this study, there was no significant difference between soxhlet and sonicate extraction methods in extracting a total 16 PAH (p<0.05).
The Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy on the Perception of Aging, Self-Care Behaviors, and Pain Catastrophizing in Depressed Elderly
Authors: Ronizi Parisa Kamali , Sajjadian Parinaz
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Depression is a common mental disorder in the elderly and causes many complications to them. Therefore, this research was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on the perception of aging, self-care behaviors, and pain catastrophizing in depressed elderly.
Methods: The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test-one-month follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population included all elderly women suffering from depression in Sadeghieh Nursing Home, Isfahan city, and 30 of them were selected by census sampling and randomly replaced in the test and control groups. Data collection tools included standard Beck depression questionnaires, perception of aging, elderly self-care and pain catastrophizing. The test group received compassion-focused therapy in eight 90-minute sessions. The data were analyzed by variance analysis with repeated measurements using SPSS-27 software.
Results: In the post-test phase, the mean scores of aging perception and self-care in the test group increased more and pain catastrophizing decreased more than the control group. Therefore, compassion-focused therapy has a significant effect on the perception of aging, self-care behaviors, and pain catastrophizing in depressed elderly of Isfahan city (p≤0/05). However, this effect was not permanent in the follow-up stage of aging perception (p≥0/05).
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, compassion-focused therapy can be an effective intervention in improving the perception of aging, self-care behaviors and reducing pain catastrophizing in depressed elderly.
Effectiveness of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Training on Increasing Mental Vitality of Junior High School Students
Authors: Tabaghdehi Leila Hosseini , Yaghoubi Akrameh Sadat , Mahmoudi Fatemeh
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Mental vitality has been considered as one of the components of well-being and one of the most important psychological needs of humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive emotion regulation strategies training on increasing mental vitality among junior high school students in Neka city.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included all junior high school students in Neka city during the academic year 2022-2023 (N=1732). Through purposive sampling, 60 students were selected and were randomly assigned to two groups. One group (n=30) received cognitive emotion regulation strategies training, while the control group (n=30) received no intervention. The Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS), a 7-item questionnaire, was used to measure mental vitality. The intervention consisted of 10 educational sessions, 60 minutes each twice a week. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and SPSS-26 software.
Results: The results showed significant differences between mean scores of social competence and school avoidance in pretest, posttest, and follow-up stages compared to the control group (P<0/05).
Conclusion: Results indicated a significant difference between the two groups in mental vitality posttest scores, demonstrating the positive and significant effect of cognitive emotion regulation strategies training on mental vitality of junior high school students. The training led to increased mental vitality among junior high school students.
Combining Forecasting and Order Fulfillment Strategies for Supply Chain Efficiency
Authors: Tulli Sai krishna Chaitanya
Published: January 2025

Supply chain efficiency is a critical factor in maintaining competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business landscape. This research explores the integration of forecasting and order fulfillment strategies to enhance supply chain performance, reduce operational costs, and improve customer satisfaction. By analyzing traditional and modern forecasting methods alongside order fulfillment processes, this study highlights the gaps in current approaches and proposes an integrated framework to address these challenges. Leveraging data from industry case studies and interviews with supply chain experts, the findings demonstrate significant improvements in inventory management, lead times, and service levels when combining predictive analytics with adaptive fulfillment strategies. The research provides actionable recommendations and best practices for organizations to implement these strategies effectively, ensuring scalability and resilience in their supply chain operations.
Argumentacja, myślenie, działanie
Authors: Maciaszek Janusz , Kleszcz Ryszard , Indrzejczak Andrzej , Promińska Beata , Sękowski Piotr , Kaczmarek Janusz , Maliński Daniel , Łukowski Piotr
Published: January 2025

Argumentacja, myślenie, działanie jest pierwszym tomem nowej serii wydawniczej „Bibliotheca Philosophica”, która nawiązuje do tradycji wydawanego przez Instytut Filozofii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego czasopisma „Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Philosophica”. W publikacji znajduje się siedem esejów poświęconych szeroko rozumianej teorii argumentacji. Czytelnik znajdzie wśród nich pogłębioną analizę argumentów oraz kontrargumentów (eseje 1–3), omówienie zagadnienia wykorzystania retoryki w nauce (esej 4), rozważania dotyczące perswazyjnej roli metafory w argumentacji (esej 5), wpływu manipulacji na myślenie (esej 6), a także manipulacji jako działania (esej 7). Autorzy tekstów są związani z Instytutem Filozofii Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego. Książka może być przydatna dla osób interesujących się argumentacją, perswazją i manipulacją zarówno z punktu widzenia teorii, jak i praktyki.
Koncepcje i strategie polityczne Wielkiej Brytanii oraz ich przemiany do 1956 r.
Authors: Bednarek Zbigniew
Published: January 2025

This work analyzes the strategies and policies implemented by the United Kingdom in the colonial period that still have a significant impact on the internal situation of the country and its international relations (including the concepts deriving from liberalism and republicanism). Alongside British foreign policy (appeasement, phoney war), the paper discusses the distribution of political forces in Europe and in the world as well as London’s policy for Africa and the Balkans. Another object of study is Britain’s attitude towards the conflicts: the Polish-Bolshevik War, the Chinese crisis (1925–1928), Abyssinian conflict (1935–1936), World War II, the first Arab-Israeli War (1948–1949), and the Suez crisis (1956).