bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the impact of health literacy on pregnant women from ethnic minority groups: A scoping review
Authors: Feldman Sarah E. , Lennox Laura , Dsouza Natasha , Armani Keivan
Published: December 2024

Objective

Health Inequalities refer to disparities in healthcare access and outcomes based on social determinants of health. These inequalities disproportionately affect Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups, particularly pregnant women, who face increased risks and limited access to care due to low health literacy. Maternal mortality rates for BAME women can be up to four times higher than for white women. This scoping review aimed to assess the impact of health literacy on BAME pregnant women’s health outcomes and experiences. Objectives included evaluating health literacy improvement tools, engaging stakeholders through co-production, and identifying persisting health inequalities.

Data sources

A scoping review using the Arksey and O’Malley’s framework was conducted. A specific search strategy was developed with a research librarian across three databases: EMBASE, Medline, and the Maternity and Infant Care (MIC) database. Patient, Public Involvement, and Engagement (PPIE) members were consulted from the outset to co-design the research question and to provide feedback on the findings.

Study appraisal and synthesis methods

Out of 1958 articles, 19 were included in the study, with 47% from the US and 21% from Denmark. Articles were published from EMBASE. 47% of the articles measured health literacy, while 53% implemented health literacy interventions, such as digital or community-based approaches.

Results

All 19 articles highlighted lower health literacy in BAME women compared to other groups. Ten proposed recommendations, while others emphasized the impact of social determinants of health, collectively underscoring the need for more research on BAME health.

Conclusions

The review underscores the inadequate health literacy and patient experience of BAME pregnant women. It also highlights the potential of digital health interventions to improve health literacy and health outcomes. The findings call for increased research into health literacy tools for BAME pregnant women. Healthcare systems, including the NHS, should allocate resources to enhance digital health interventions and address health inequalities in BAME groups during pregnancy.
High glucose promotes macrophage switching to the M1 phenotype via the downregulation of STAT-3 mediated autophagy
Authors: Zhao Yu , Jiang Yuteng , Wang Fengmei , Sun Li , Ding Mengyuan , Zhang Liyuan , Wu Beibei , Zhang Xiaoliang
Published: December 2024

Aim

Imbalanced M1/M2 macrophage phenotype activation is a key point in diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Macrophages mainly exhibit the M1 phenotype, which contributes to inflammation and fibrosis in DKD. Studies have indicated that autophagy plays an important role in M1/M2 activation. However, the mechanism by which autophagy regulates the macrophage M1/M2 phenotype in DKD is unknown. Thus, the aim of the present study was to explore whether high glucose-induced macrophages switch to the M1 phenotype via the downregulation of STAT-3-mediated autophagy.

Methods

DKD model rats were established in vivo via the intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin (STZ). The rats were sacrificed at 18 weeks for histological and molecular analysis. RAW264.7 cells were cultured in vitro with 30 mM glucose in the presence or absence of a STAT-3 activator (colivelin) and an autophagy activator (rapamycin). Moreover, M1 and M2 macrophage activation models were established as a control group. Immunofluorescence and Western blot analyses were used to detect the expression of autophagy-related proteins (LC3 and Beclin-1), M1 markers (iNOS and CD11c) and M2 markers (MR and CD206).

Results

In DKD, macrophages exhibit an M1 phenotype. Under high-glucose conditions, RAW264.7 macrophages switched to the M1 phenotype. Autophagy was downregulated in high glucose–induced M1 macrophages. Both the STAT-3 activator and the autophagy activator promoted the transition of glucose-induced M1 macrophages to M2 macrophages. Moreover, STAT-3 activation increased the expression of autophagy markers (LC3 and Beclin-1). However, the autophagy activator had no effect on STAT-3 phosphorylation.

Conclusion

High glucose promotes macrophage switching to the M1 phenotype via the downregulation of STAT-3-mediated autophagy.
Livelihood vulnerability household fishermen household due to climate change in Lampung Province, Indonesia
Authors: Riantini Maya , Mardiharini Maesti , Saptana  , Sudjarmoko Bedy , Kasymir Eka , Nur’aini Lestari Gita , Anindita Salsa Hentia , Syukur Mat , Zulham Armen , Wardono Budi , Ardana I. Ketut , Indrawanto Chandra , Wahyudi Agus
Published: December 2024

The livelihood of small-scale fishers is highly dependent on marine resources and coastal areas while the condition of marine waters is increasingly unpredictable due to seasonal uncertainty and extreme weather due to climate variability. This condition has a negative impact on fish catches and the income of small-scale fishermen. The study results were obtained through interviews with respondents using a structured questionnaire. Sampling was carried out using multistage random sampling based on the type and number of ships controlled (1 GT-5GT). The total sample of respondents interviewed was 166 fishing households, consisting of 36 respondents from Bandar Lampung City, 65 respondents from South Lampung Regency, and 65 respondents from Tanggamus Regency. Data was evaluated using three analysis methods, namely household income structure, indicators of income vulnerability, and adaptation mechanisms. Income structure and income vulnerability use a quantitative approach, while adaptation mechanisms use a qualitative approach. The results of this empirical study found that the source of income of traditional capture fisher households is from: fishing business (on the farm) averaged 82.22%, in Tanggamus Regency, the proportion reached 86.22%. The income vulnerability index of traditional capture fisher households (LVI-IPCC value) in Bandar Lampung City and South Lampung Regency is positive (0.39 and 0.36). The income vulnerability index of traditional fishermen in Tanggamus Regency is negative -0.29. Fishermen employ an adaptation mechanism that engaged the five fundamental facets of income capital, namely natural capital, human capital, physical capital, financial capital, and social capital.
An immunoinformatics and extensive molecular dynamics study to develop a polyvalent multi-epitope vaccine against cryptococcosis
Authors: Sami Md. Razwan Sardar , Rani Nurul Amin , Elahi Mohammad Mahfuz Enam , Hossain Mohammad Sajjad , Al Mueid Minhaz Abdullah , Rahim Zahidur , Patil Rajesh B. , Moin Abu Tayab , Bithi Israt Jahan , Nahar Sabekun , Konika Israt Jahan , Roy Sneha , Preya Jannatul Aleya , Ahmed Jamil
Published: December 2024

Cryptococcosis is a lethal mycosis instigated by the pathogenic species Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, primarily affects the lungs, manifesting as pneumonia, and the brain, where it presents as meningitis. Mortality rate could reach 100% if infections remain untreated in cryptococcal meningitis. Treatment options for cryptococcosis are limited and and there are no licensed vaccines clinically available to treat or prevent cryptococcosis. Our study utilizes an integrated bioinformatics approaches to develop a polyvalent multiepitope subunit vaccine focusing on the key virulent proteins Heat shock transcription factor and Chaperone DnaK of both C. neoformans and C. gatti. Then in silico analysis was done to predict highly antigenic epitopes by assessing antigenicity, transmembrane topology screening, allergenecity, toxicity, and molecular docking approaches. Following this analysis, we designed two vaccine constructs integrating a compatible adjuvant and suitable linkers. These constructs exhibited notable characteristics including high antigenicity, non-toxicity, solubility, stability, and compatibility with Toll-like receptors (TLRs). The interaction between both vaccine constructs and TLR2, TLR3, and TLR9 was assessed through molecular docking analysis. Molecular dynamics simulations and MM-PBSA calculations suggest the substantial stabilizing property and binding affinity of Vaccine Construct V1 against TLR9. Both the vaccines revealed to have a higher number of interchain hydrogen bond with TLR9. These findings serve as a crucial stepping stone towards a comprehensive solution for combating cryptococcus infections induced by both C. neoformans and C. gattii. Further validation through in vivo studies is crucial to confirm the effectiveness and potential of the vaccine to curb the spread of cryptococcosis. Subsequent validation through in vivo studies is paramount to confirm the effectiveness and potential of the vaccine in reducing the spread of cryptococcosis.
Adherence to implementing physical distancing and other COVID-19 preventive measures and its barriers among adults in Arba Minch town, Southwest Ethiopia: A lesson learned from the pandemic
Authors: Wegayehu Teklu , Yohannes Tsegaye , Churko Chuchu , Bekele Alemayehu , Asfaw Mekuria Asnakew
Published: December 2024

Background

Globally, as of March 2024, the number of confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and deaths were over 774 million and seven million, respectively. Since there are no proven treatment in place against the disease, controlling strategy mainly rely on preventive measures. However, data on the extent of implementing physical distancing and other preventive measures during the pandemic of COVID-19 were inadequate in the study setting. This study is, therefore, documenting these gaps among people in Arba Minch town, South Ethiopia.

Methods

We conducted a community-based cross-sectional survey and qualitative study at Arba Minch in June 2020. Quantitative data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and check-list from study participants (head of household or any adult ≥18 years old in a household) and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Qualitative data were collected using key informant interviews (KIIs) and analyzed by using a thematic approach.

Results

Of the total surveyed adults (459), only 43.6% achieved above the mean score on adherence to implementing preventive measures of COVID-19. We found that 29.8% of participants kept physical distancing, only 37.7% of study participants had face-mask use practice, 20.5% had hand sanitizer use practice, 42.5% of participants avoided attendance in public gatherings, 44.7% stopped touching their nose, eye, and mouth, 55.6% practiced stay at home, and 60% had frequent hand washing practice. Besides, the main emerged barriers of adherence to implementing COVID-19 preventive measures were poverty, distrust of government, misbelief, lack of ownership, lack of attention and sustained actions, lack of ownership, socio-cultural influence, lack of coordination and leadership.

Conclusions

The finding of this study suggests inadequate adherence to implementing COVID-19 preventive measures in adults in Arba Minch. Although inadequately implemented, a lot of lessons have been learned from COVID-19 pandemic preventive measures that would help in prevention and control of such a pantomimic disease happened.
The PROCAN-B study protocol: Early diagnosis of PROstate CANcer for Black men—a community-centred participatory approach in Scotland and the North-East of England
Authors: Christie-de Jong Floor , Eberhardt Judith , Ling Jonathan , Kotzur Marie , Oyeniyi Olugbenga Samuel , Nnyanzi Lawrence , Kabuye John , Kalemba Martin , Robb Kathryn A.
Published: December 2024

Background

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and Black African-Caribbean men are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer as white men. These cancer inequalities need urgent tackling. Barriers to early diagnosis are complex and require complex solutions. Culturally-tailored, community-centred and participatory approaches show promise in tackling cancer inequalities. We aim to co-design a culturally appropriate intervention to tackle barriers to early diagnosis of prostate cancer for Black men in Scotland and the North-East of England using a community-centred participatory approach.

Methods

The PROCAN-B study is a mixed methods study set in Scotland and the North-East of England. A Public Involvement and Community Engagement (PICE) group (n = 12), is involved at every step of the research. Drawing on principles of the Integrated Screening Action model (I-SAM), the study has 8 objectives: 1) to explore barriers to early diagnosis of prostate cancer among Black men (45+) through focus groups (n = 12); 2) to co-design a culturally acceptable peer-led intervention to tackle barriers to early diagnosis of prostate cancer in Black men; 3) to train members of the community as ‘peer-facilitators’ (n = 8); 4) to deliver the intervention in each location, facilitated by peer-facilitators, with a purposive sample (n = 20) of Black men (45+); 5) to qualitatively evaluate the intervention through focus groups; 6) to refine the intervention based on qualitative feedback; 7) to pilot the refined intervention with another purposive sample (n = 40) through a cross-sectional survey pre- and post-intervention; 8) to qualitatively evaluate the refined intervention through focus groups to further refine the intervention.

Discussion

Community-centred and culturally tailored interventions have potential to be effective in addressing barriers to early diagnosis of prostate cancer, and thus ultimately reduce morbidity and mortality rates through earlier diagnosis in Black communities.
Are interventional radiology techniques ideal for nonpenetrating splenic injury management: Robust statistical analysis of the Trauma Quality Program database
Authors: Jawa Randeep S. , Gupta Amit , Vosswinkel James , Shapiro Marc , Hou Wei
Published: December 2024

Background

Splenic artery embolization (SAE) is increasingly favored for adult blunt splenic injury management. We compared SAE to other splenic injury management strategies using robust statistical techniques.

Materials and methods

Univariate analyses of demographics and outcomes were performed for four patient groups: observation, SAE, splenic surgery, splenic surgery + SAE in the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Program (TQIP) database. To address nonlinear associations of ED vital signs with mortality, multivariable spline-based logistic regression models with interaction terms between hemodynamic status and management strategy and either splenic Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS) or Injury Severity Score (ISS), were generated.

Results

In 44,187 splenic injury patients meeting study inclusion criteria, the most common management strategy was observation alone (77.9%). The observation group had median spleen AIS of 2, ISS 20, with 6.3% mortality; SAE (2.6%) had median spleen AIS3, ISS 24, with 6.6% mortality; splenic surgery (22.4%) AIS4, ISS 29, with 15.4% mortality; and splenic surgery + SAE (0.04%) AIS4, ISS 29, with 15.2% mortality. In multivariable models, SAE had lower predicted probability of mortality than surgery over most initial ED systolic blood pressures (SBPs). At all spleen AIS, SAE had lower predicted mortality than surgery. SAE had lower mortality than surgery except at very high ISS, where it was comparable. SAE had lower predicted mortality than observation management at spleen AIS≥3. In subgroup analysis of patients without severe multi-system injuries, predicted mortality did not differ by management strategy.

Conclusions

SAE is associated with decreased mortality at spleen AIS 3–5. The benefits of SAE appear to be largely for spleen AIS 3–5 in the setting of severe (AIS≥3) multi-system injuries.
Site-specific prediction of O-GlcNAc modification in proteins using evolutionary scale model
Authors: Khalid Ayesha , Kaleem Afshan , Qazi Wajahat , Abdullah Roheena , Iqtedar Mehwish , Naz Shagufta
Published: December 2024

Protein glycosylation, a vital post-translational modification, is pivotal in various biological processes and disease pathogenesis. Computational approaches, including protein language models and machine learning algorithms, have emerged as valuable tools for predicting O-GlcNAc sites, reducing experimental costs, and enhancing efficiency. However, the literature has not reported the prediction of O-GlcNAc sites through the evolutionary scale model (ESM). Therefore, this study employed the ESM-2 model for O-GlcNAc site prediction in humans. Approximately 1100 O-linked glycoprotein sequences retrieved from the O-GlcNAc database were utilized for model training. The ESM-2 model exhibited consistent improvement over epochs, achieving an accuracy of 78.30%, recall of 78.30%, precision of 61.31%, and F1-score of 68.74%. However, compared to the traditional models which show an overfitting on the same data up to 99%, ESM-2 model outperforms in terms of optimal training and testing predictions. These findings underscore the effectiveness of the ESM-2 model in accurately predicting O-GlcNAc sites within human proteins. Accurately predicting O-GlcNAc sites within human proteins can significantly advance glycoproteomic research by enhancing our understanding of protein function and disease mechanisms, aiding in developing targeted therapies, and facilitating biomarker discovery for improved diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, future studies should focus on more diverse data types, longer protein sequence lengths, and higher computational resources to evaluate various parameters. Accurate prediction of O-GlcNAc sites might enhance the investigation of the site-specific functions of proteins in physiology and diseases.
Exploring awareness of hearing loss and ear health in Jordanian adults
Authors: Gammoh Yazan , Alasir Rama , Qanawati Laila
Published: December 2024

Objective

To assess the awareness about hearing loss and ear health among adults in Jordan.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted where a questionnaire was filled from the month of November to the month of December of the year 2023, to assess the level of awareness about hearing loss and ear health. The participants included were Jordanian adults (age ≥ 18 years) residing in the North, Middle and South of Jordan.

Results

Data from 333 participants (54.1% men) were analyzed. Participants between 18 and 28 years of age comprised 29.7% of the sample population. More than half of the participants (52.6%) held a university degree. Overall percentage of correct responses was 83%. Women, postgraduate degree holders, and participants diagnosed with hearing loss had an average of 11.96±1.47, 12.65±1.59 and 11.70±1.69 correct answers, respectively. The highest correct response received (97.6%) was for: hearing aids need to fit accurately to provide the maximum benefit. Furthermore, 97% of the sample correctly acknowledged that sudden hearing loss is an emergency and requires an immediate audiological assessment. The main misconception was that a deaf–mute cannot speak because of defects in the vocal tract, with only 39.3% of the sample providing a correct response. The other two misconceptions were: cotton buds are necessary for ear cleaning and are the safest means, and that ear drops are sufficient to treat earache, with 78.1% correct responses for each statement. Participants with higher level of education had higher odds of answering the questions correctly, with limited role observed for gender, prior diagnosis of hearing loss and a family history of hearing loss.

Conclusions and relevance

Majority of the adults surveyed provided a correct answer to the hearing loss and ear health survey. While most of the sample population were aware that a sudden loss of hearing is considered an emergency, only one third knew that defects in vocal cords do not play a role in deafness/muteness. The study highlights the need of public education on causes of hearing loss and measures needed to prevent the onset of hearing loss, with emphasis on methods for caring of ear health.
Enhanced heart sound classification using Mel frequency cepstral coefficients and comparative analysis of single vs. ensemble classifier strategies
Authors: Hosseinzadeh Mehdi , Haider Amir , Malik Mazhar Hussain , Adeli Mohammad , Mzoughi Olfa , Gemeay Entesar , Mohammadi Mokhtar , Alinejad-Rokny Hamid , Khoshvaght Parisa , Porntaveetus Thantrira , Rahmani Amir Masoud
Published: December 2024

This paper seeks to enhance the performance of Mel Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCCs) for detecting abnormal heart sounds. Heart sounds are first pre-processed to remove noise and then segmented into S1, systole, S2, and diastole intervals, with thirteen MFCCs estimated from each segment, yielding 52 MFCCs per beat. Finally, MFCCs are used for heart sound classification. For that purpose, a single classifier and an innovative ensemble classifier strategy are presented and compared. In the single classifier strategy, the MFCCs from nine consecutive beats are averaged to classify heart sounds by a single classifier (either a support vector machine (SVM), the k nearest neighbors (kNN), or a decision tree (DT)). Conversely, the ensemble classifier strategy employs nine classifiers (either nine SVMs, nine kNN classifiers, or nine DTs) to individually assess beats as normal or abnormal, with the overall classification based on the majority vote. Both methods were tested on a publicly available phonocardiogram database. The heart sound classification accuracy was 91.95% for the SVM, 91.9% for the kNN, and 87.33% for the DT in the single classifier strategy. Also, the accuracy was 93.59% for the SVM, 91.84% for the kNN, and 92.22% for the DT in the ensemble classifier strategy. Overall, the results demonstrated that MFCCs were more effective than other features, including time, time-frequency, and statistical features, evaluated in similar studies. In addition, the ensemble classifier strategy improved the accuracies of the DT and the SVM by 4.89% and 1.64%, implying that the averaging of MFCCs across multiple phonocardiogram beats in the single classifier strategy degraded the important cues that are required for detecting the abnormal heart sounds, and therefore should be avoided.
CdSe Quantum Dots Sensitized K2Ti8O17 Photoanode for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
Authors: Badipati Suresh , Gandam Hima Bindu , Kumar Yagati Vamsi , Bathula Raj Kiran
Published: December 2024

Structured potassium titanate (K2Ti8O17, KTO) was synthesized by simple hydrothermal route and CdSe quantum dots (QDs) was synthesized by hot injection method. Further, CdSe QDs were sensitized or modified over synthesized KTO nanorods. The synthesized KTO and CdSe KTO nanorods were subjected to various characterizations techniques such as XRD, FESEM, TEM, UV-visible and FTIR analysis to confirm the particles and its behaviour. The KTO and CdSe KTO electrodes were prepared and investigated as photoanodes in photoelectrochemical water splitting. Photoelectrochemical water splitting action of KTO and CdSe KTO compounds was analyzed in 1 M Na2S electrolyte. The CdSe KTO photoanode demonstrated advanced photoelectrochemical water splitting activity.
Improvement of Electrochemical Properties of Ni/CuO Nanocomposites for Efficient Supercapacitor Applications
Authors: Seethalakshmi M. , Shanthi M. , Dhanapandian S. , Ashokkumar K.
Published: December 2024

In this work, Ni@CuO nanocomposites were prepared via the low-temperature hydrothermal method for supercapacitor applications. The formation of Ni@CuO nanocomposite have been confirmed by XRD, FTIR, SEM, BET and XPS techniques. X-ray diffraction peaks were revealed the cubic structure of the Ni@CuO nanoparticles with calculated crystallite size value of 11.37 nm, whereas the SEM images revealed the spherical-like surface morphology of synthesized products. Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR) studies exhibit the presence of chemical bonds, vibrating at characteristic frequencies and vibrational bands at 1000 cm–1 ascribed to the metal bonds. The chemical bonding/oxidation state effects were considered by XPS analysis. CV measurement of Ni@CuO electrode shows a high Csp value obtained of 374 F/g at 10 mV/s. Over modified synthesized powder material showed significant enhancement in stability and showed the maximum retention value of 88.54% prepared electrode. Furthermore, the EIS measurement exposed the outstanding rate capability and reversible nature. This work gives a new pathway and highly desirable to development of high-performance pseudocapacitance nature and is suitable material for electrode fabrication of the Ni@CuO nanocomposite.
Synthesis of Linear 6-Allylated-7-hydroxycoumarins: para-Claisen Rearrangement of 2'-Allylated/Prenylated Derivatives of 4'-Prenyloxy Cinnamic Acid
Authors: Datta Mrityunjoy
Published: December 2024

Linear 6-allylated-7-hydroxycoumarins were synthesized by the para-Claisen rearrangement of 4'-prenyloxy cinnamic acid derivatives under refluxing condition in N,N-diethylaniline. This method eliminates the requirement for an additional Lewis acid, such as boron trifluoride etherate or trichloride, to convert 7-alkoxycoumarins into 7-hydroxycoumarins, unlike alternative techniques.
Design, Synthesis and in silico Study of Diarylsulfide Piperazine-Amide Hybrids as Antibacterial Motifs
Authors: Sajitha K. , Narayana V.V.P.C. , Yesu V. Bala , Manjunath D.M. , Yadav P. Suresh , Vamsi K. , Babu D. Suresh , Murali V. , Uttam A.M. , Anitha A. , Prasad J. Bhanu , Subhash M. Chandra , Srinivasulu D. , Jyothi N.V.V.
Published: December 2024

Novel antimicrobial drugs are required to fight the serious global health challenge of antibiotic resistance. In this study, 12 hybrids of diarylsulfide (DAS) piperazine-amide 8a-l were synthesized. All the 12 compounds were assessed for the antibacterial study against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Antibacterial structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis revealed that disubstituted compounds, particularly 8h (3,4-dinitro) and 8j (2,4-dichloro), exhibited superior antibacterial activity and also states that ortho-substituted compounds performing better than para-substituted ones. Molecular docking studies further strengthened antibacterial efficacy of disubstituted compounds 8h (-7.58 kcal/mol) and 8j (7.14 kcal/mol) exhibited the highest binding affinity to the DNA gyr. A enzyme, interacting with essential residues critical for bacterial DNA replication. It was concluded that strong binding, alongside favourable lower RMSD values, allows these compounds to effectively inhibit DNA gyrase. Therefore, these DAS piperazine-amide compounds represent promising lead compounds for further study as antibacterial agents.
End of a Library: The Wartime Fate of the Library of the Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums Library Collections
Authors: Farack Bettina
Published: December 2024

This article examines the wartime fate of the book collection from the Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums (Higher Institute for Jewish Studies), one of the most significant Jewish libraries in pre-war Europe. Confiscated by the Nazis and absorbed into the holdings of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt (Reich Security Main Office) for antisemitic research, little was known about its fate after the war, leading many to assume it was lost for good. The article uncovers previously unknown aspects of the collection’s history, highlighting how it was appropriated, cataloged, and exploited by the Nazis as well as how remnants were discovered after the war. By focusing on this specific case, the article sheds light on the broader patterns of Nazi book plundering during World War II.
Entre las Querellae y el Ars: esbozos de una retórica de la seducción en la Heroida 15 de Ovidio
Authors: Reales Nicolás Pedro Alberto
Published: December 2024

La autenticidad de la Heroida 15 de Ovidio (Sappho Phaoni) fue objeto de grancontroversia crítica. Sin adentrarnos en la misma, pero a la luz de ella, mostramoslos mecanismos intratextuales, narrativos y estilísticos que instauran esta epístolacomo instancia de transición entre las simples (1-15) y las dobles (16-21).Abordamos fundamentalmente dos aspectos: en qué medida la Heroida 15 seconstruye como un “proemio en el medio” que determina la arquitectura global dela obra, y de qué manera su inscripción en el discurso elegíaco anticipa algunosrasgos del Ars y delimita ciertos ejes de la praxis literaria ovidiana.
Ciclos de lucha de clases y la formación de la clase trabajadora en Argentina, 1890–1920
Authors: Munck Ronaldo
Published: December 2024

Actualmente hay un renovado interés en la relación entre las fluctuaciones económicas y los movimientos de huelga, que remite a un artículo de Eric Hobsbawm (1984) y a un texto polémico aún más antiguo de León Trotsky (1984). Este artículo ofrece una contribución a la creciente literatura, centrándose, a diferencia de la mayoría de los otros estudios, en un país del Tercer Mundo. También refleja la creciente influencia de la historia social en la investigación latinoamericana sobre la formación de la clase trabajadora.
Idóneos en la Escuela Secundaria
Authors: Gamarra Alba María
Published: December 2024

En el marco del Doctorado en Sentidos, Teorías y Prácticas de la Educación cursado en la Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral, esta comunicación resume los hallazgos de la tesis presentada que se propuso indagar sobre los idóneos en la escuela secundaria, es decir,  aquellos  docentes que no cuentan con título pedagógico para enseñar lo que enseñan y que están ejerciendo el rol de docentes.  La tesis presenta diversos acercamientos al tema de los idóneos, desde el análisis de estadísticas nacionales y jurisdiccionales de la provincia de Entre Ríos hasta la búsqueda del término idóneo en documentos concursales provinciales, que dan cuenta de la cantidad importante de idóneos que se desempeñan, especialmente, en el nivel secundario de la provincia. Pero nuestra investigación se centra en sus saberes y, más precisamente, en sus saberes acerca de la enseñanza. Esta tesis propone una mirada más amplia que la de identificar carencias y plantea otro modo de abordar el tema.  Se enfoca en investigar cómo construyen los saberes acerca de la enseñanza,  cuáles son sus fuentes, cuál es la relación que tienen con esos saberes, qué características tienen esos saberes, qué saberes priorizan a la hora de ejercer el rol docente y de qué se valen para sostener los complejos procesos de enseñar y aprender si no han atravesado por un proceso de formación docente institucionalizada, entre otras cuestiones no menos importantes. Se presentan algunas hipótesis que surgen a partir de experiencias, lecturas, encuestas y entrevistas con idóneos.
Experiencias y trayectorias de escolarización de estudiantes en situación de discapacidad en una escuela secundaria
Authors: Schönfeld Natalia
Published: December 2024

En este escrito propongo compartir algunas de las experiencias que vivenciaron estudiantes en situación de discapacidad en una escuela secundaria.  A su vez, quiero dar a conocer cómo esas experiencias fueron puentes para movilizar las prácticas docentes, los supuestos construidos acerca de las trayectorias y la discapacidad.
La expansión de la educación secundaria es un acontecimiento de apertura, en la que «aquellos» estudiantes «no esperados»” ingresan para interpelar las bases selectivas de una escuela que insiste en mantener sus formas tradiciones. 
Los conceptos que organizan el escrito son «experiencias», «trayectorias» y «discapacidad», estos serán analizadores para comprender desde la situacionalidad problemas sociales y escolares en torno a la diferencia. Para ello, retomo parte de mi propia práctica como docente de educación especial al acompañar las experiencias de estudiantes y docentes en el encuentro con la discapacidad.  La idea de cronopios que crea Julio Cortázar le dan sentido a lo vivido en el recorrido de mi trabajo en una escuela secundaria de la ciudad de Paraná  desde 2012 hasta la actualidad.
El desfasaje entre agendas de investigación y formatos de circulación del conocimiento: el caso de la Facultad de Filosofía, Humanidades y Artes de la UNSJ (2018-2021)
Authors: Kalierof Ilán
Published: December 2024

El presente artículo trata de profundizar uno de los fenómenos observados en el desarrollo de una investigación realizada en el marco de la tesis de grado, la cual indagó acerca de las agendas de investigación y creación desplegadas en la Faculta de Filosofía, Humanidades y Artes de la Universidad Nacional de San Juan (UNSJ). Específicamente, el aspecto a tratar refiere al desfasaje entre las temáticas abordadas, campos de aplicación y los formatos de circulación del conocimiento de los proyectos de investigación. El análisis toma como principal variable las áreas disciplinares de abordaje de los proyectos analizados, con el fin de observar las estrategias diferenciales en la elección de los formatos de circulación del conocimiento producido en la institución.
Para ello, se retoma la estructura de la investigación desarrollada, la cual fue diseñada a partir de un abordaje metodológico relacional que consta de dos momentos analíticos diferenciales de abordaje: uno objetivo-estructural y otro subjetivo-etnográfico. Para el presente trabajo se han considerado aquellos elementos de ambos momentos que aportan al análisis de la problemática específica abordada, el desfasaje entre agendas y formatos de circulación.
Iris Bergero: docencia e investigación en semióticas. Notas sobre la institucionalización de la semiótica en las periferias de Argentina (Río Gallegos, 1979-2015).
Authors: Gasel Alejandro , Forchino María Verónica
Published: December 2024

Durante aproximadamente cuarenta años (1979-2015), la Profesora Iris Bergero desempeñó su rol como docente e investigadora en la historia institucional de lo que conocemos hoy como Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Activa en sus funciones de docencia e investigación se desempeñó primero en la carrera de Letras y luego en la de Comunicación Social en el espacio disciplinar de la Semiótica, donde enseñó e investigó bajo ese rótulo. Asimismo, realizó un encuadre de internacionalización a través de una red que la vinculó con universidades en Barcelona y Portugal. 
En este marco, nuestro artículo, recupera la figura de agente para leer su producción en investigación, gestión y docencia, focalizando en algunos trabajos de investigación y en diferentes fuentes legales administrativas que permiten trazar su historia biográfica y dar cuenta, como se registra y consolida una disciplina a partir de un desplazamiento del campo de las Letras hacia la Comunicación Social. El estudio de trayectoria de una agente en la periferia pondrá en relieve las particulares formas de institucionalización que se desarrollan en las periferias, y el rol clave que tiene para el estudio la figura de intelectuales de provincia en los procesos de institucionalización de las disciplinas en zonas alejadas de los grandes centros.
La agroecología como práctica sinérgica. Estudio desde la Teoría de las Necesidades Humanas Fundamentales
Authors: Ceberio de León Iñaki , Olmedo Clara , Zelaya Pachocopa Delicia Florencia
Published: December 2024

El presente trabajo es el resultado de proyectos tanto de investigación como de extensión, donde la transición agroecológica ha sido el eje de nuestro trabajo de indagación y vínculo con la comunidad local. Para ello, hemos recurrido al marco teórico de las Necesidades Humanas Fundamentales desarrolladas por Manfred Max-Neef y colaboradores. La metodología que se ha empleado en estos proyectos tiene un carácter transdisciplinar al construir el conocimiento de manera colectiva y estableciendo un diálogo de saberes entre académicos y pequeños agricultores. Específicamente, en este trabajo desarrollamos una reflexión más teórica con respecto a la agroecología, considerándola un modo de producción sinérgica y a escala humana, que respeta los límites planetarios y la satisfacción de Necesidades Humanas Fundamentales.
La regresión avanza. Análisis de la política ambiental regresiva en materia de bosques y humedales bajo el gobierno de Javier Milei (10.12.2023 - 31.09.2024)
Authors: Galanzino Marianela
Published: December 2024

Este artículo explora las regresiones ambientales en materia de protección de ecosistemas de bosques y humedales durante los primeros nueve meses del gobierno de Javier Milei desde su asunción el 10 de diciembre de 2023. Para la identificación de las políticas regresivas del tipo institucionales, regulatorias y competenciales se analizó el contenido de disposiciones gubernamentales publicadas en el Boletín Oficial de la Nación que conforman la base de datos. En el caso de las regresiones del tipo presupuestarias se acudió al Monitor del Presupuesto de FARN 2024. Este trabajo parte de reconocer la importancia del principio de no regresión en el ordenamiento jurídico argentino, sustentado constitucionalmente y ratificado mediante el Acuerdo de Escazú. En el contexto del primer gobierno en Argentina abiertamente negacionista del cambio climático y escéptico respecto a la regulación ambiental, el principio de no regresión cobra una nueva urgencia.
Evaluasi Tingkat Keamanan Indeks KAMI (Studi Kasus : Universitas X)
Authors: Bahary Muhammad syaiful , Sugiantoro Bambang
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi tingkat keamanan informasi di Universitas X dengan menggunakan Indeks KAMI, alat yang dikembangkan oleh Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara untuk mengukur kesiapan dan kematangan keamanan informasi berdasarkan standar internasional ISO/IEC 27001:2013. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Universitas X memiliki tingkat kesiapan dan kematangan yang baik dengan skor keseluruhan 638. Namun, terdapat beberapa area yang membutuhkan perbaikan lebih lanjut. Evaluasi mencakup berbagai aspek, termasuk tata kelola keamanan informasi, manajemen risiko, kerangka kerja keamanan, manajemen aset, teknologi keamanan, serta perlindungan data pribadi dan keterlibatan pihak ketiga. Berdasarkan temuan ini, diberikan rekomendasi untuk meningkatkan pengelolaan keamanan informasi di Universitas X agar lebih efektif dan efisien.
Kata kunci: Indeks KAMI; tingkat keamanan informasi
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Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the level of information security at Universitas X using the KAMI Index, a tool developed by the National Cyber and Crypto Agency to measure the readiness and maturity of information security based on the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2013. The results indicate that Universitas X has a good level of readiness and maturity with an overall score of 638. However, several areas require further improvement. The evaluation covers various aspects, including information security governance, risk management, security framework, asset management, security technology, as well as data protection and third-party involvement. Based on these findings, recommendations are provided to enhance the information security management at Universitas X to be more effective and efficient.
 
Keywords: US Index; information security level
Exploring Genius Loci Changes in Panembahan Yogyakarta: From Residential to Cafe Function
Authors: Vanti Chairunisa Dwitya , Zakiyah Zahra , Agustiananda Putu Ayu Pramanasari , Sinaga Bryan Putra Parsada
Published: December 2024

This research paper aims to investigate the concept of "genius loci" in Yogyakarta, specifically in the Panembahan area of Baluwarti. With a particular focus on how the unique character of this settlement is shaped by its physical environment, historical heritage and the collective consciousness of its residents. Through an examination of tangible and intangible elements such as traditional javaneese houses (Joglo) and large white fort, embodies the historical and cultural identity of the region. This research also examines how modern economic demands have led residents to convert their homes into commercial establishments. The research employees direct observation, interviews, and literature review to assess changes in the aspects of image, space and character. The findings indicate that while some buildings retain traditional essence, others undergone significant modification, leading to potential erosion of the local cultural identity. The study aims to provide guidelines for preserving the genius loci in the face of modernization, ensuring sustainable cultural heritage.
Extract Tamarillo (Solanum Betaceum) as Natural Dye for Formulation of Moisturizing Lip
Authors: Laurani Destyc Pratiwi , Kusumayanti Heny , Afiyanto Putri Solihah , Revabelita Aisha
Published: December 2024

The cosmetics industry is experiencing rapid growth, offering a diverse array of products designed to enhance appearance and promote skin health. Among these products, lip moisturizers are particularly important, serving to maintain lip moisture and health while enhancing attractiveness. The trend toward natural ingredients in cosmetics is on the rise due to their perceived safety and environmental benefits compared to synthetic alternatives. In this study, tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) extract is utilized as both a nutrient and a natural colorant in lip balm. Tamarillo is rich in anthocyanins, which provide natural coloration and antioxidant properties, helping to combat free radicals, hydrate, soften the skin, and reduce dryness. This research aims to develop a lip balm formulation incorporating tamarillo extract at varying concentrations. The study is conducted experimentally, with lip balm formulations prepared using tamarillo extract at 4% and 6% concentrations. The lip balm's quality is assessed through organoleptic testing, homogeneity, stability, melting point, pH, irritation potential, and moisturizing effectiveness over a two-week period. The resulting lip balm product is anticipated to be an innovative solution for addressing dry, chapped, and dull lips, with potential for further development.
Multi-contextual perspectives on silence: a narrative case study
Authors: Harumi Seiko
Published: December 2024

This narrative case study explores ways a Japanese learner of English utilised multiple silences as an interactional resource, enhancing collaborative second language (L2) interaction beyond the classroom while studying abroad in the United Kingdom. The concept of ‘multi-contextual silences’ in this study involves the idea that multi-faceted silences play an integral, harmonious role in creating collaborative interaction in new socio-cultural contexts. Drawing on the concept of global cross-cultural competence, which nurtures all-inclusive views on diverse interactional styles, this study examines a learner’s multi-faceted use of silence enhanced through her unique individual network of practice (INoP) as a social network theory (Zappa-Hollman, Duff, 2015) involving learners’ initiation of agency for social interaction in language socialisation. It should be noted that this study adopts the revised INoP framework, incorporating learner agency enhanced through self-reflection. Its data includes a questionnaire survey and six in-depth interviews on the use of silence and talk during a year-long sojourn. It specifically sheds light on the learner’s facilitative use of silence, manifested in solitude, creative silence in affinity space, sharable co-learning space, and the learner’s use of silence as an active listener in L2 turn-taking practices originating in her emic and culturally oriented interactional perspectives. While challenging perceptions of silence as loneliness or coexistent with interactional struggles, this study illustrates ways in which, from a learner’s perspective, facilitative silence was highly signified and jointly, equally, responsible in talk-in-action. This study suggests the importance of opening up the space L2 learners need to enable them to initiate agency and deepen self and mutual understanding of the multiple roles silence plays in creating interactional opportunities in cross-cultural interaction as seen from diverse viewpoints.
Miejsce modlitwy Jezusa Chrystusa w eklezjologii J. Ratzingera/Benedykta XVI
Authors: Bachanek Grzegorz
Published: December 2024

W artykule podjęty został problem miejsca modlitwy Jezusa Chrystusa w eklezjologii J. Ratzingera/Benedykta XVI. Wskazano na związek tej modlitwy z genezą, trwaniem i rozwojem Kościoła. Samo poznanie Kościoła zakłada udział w tej modlitwie. Jej znaczenie jest coraz bardziej dostrzegane na przestrzeni lat teologicznej pracy badanego Autora. Niemniej nie może być ona uznana za ideę wiodącą eklezjologii J. Ratzingera.
Wykonanie i respektowanie polskiego Konkordatu z 1993 r. Wybrane zagadnienia w ujęciu krytycznym
Authors: Borecki Paweł
Published: December 2024

Since the preparation of a critical report in 2012 on the respect for the Polish Concordat of 1993, the factual and legal situation in this area has not improved until the present day. Moreover, new circumstances have arisen, indicating the failure to implement the Treaty and its violation. These negative phenomena concerned the leading principles of the agreement with the Vatican, but also the specific detailed provisions of the agreement in question. They intensified between 2015 and 2023. This was committed by both the state authorities and the church side, including even the Holy See.In practice, the Concordat of 1993 has a kind of symbolic function, because it indicates the special position of Catholicism and the Catholic Church in Poland after 1989. It also plays a guarantee role, but to a limited extent. Its normative function is clearly reduced. The Treaty does not regulate a number of key issues for Catholics and church institutions in Poland. The agreement with the Vatican has not yet been supplemented by additional agreements between the Parties or agreements between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the authorized Polish Episcopal Conference.The Concordat did not ensure the loyalty of the domestic institutional Church to the system of a democratic state under the rule of law. The period 2015–2023, however, saw an instrumentalization of religion and the Church by the political decision-makers of the time, contrary to the fundamental principles of this system.The limited degree of implementation and compliance with the 1993 Treaty is evidence of the low legal culture in religious matters in the Third Republic. No improvement in this area should be expected in the near future.
Sprawozdanie z konferencji poświęconej pamięci Profesor Aurelii Nowickiej „Koncepcja prawa podmiotowego a potrzeby współczesnego obrotu prawnego”, Wydział Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, 18 października 2024 r.
Authors: Kępiński Jakub , Klafkowska-Waśniowska Katarzyna , Pyrzyńska Agnieszka
Published: December 2024

Sprawozdanie z konferencji poświęconej pamięci Profesor Aurelii Nowickiej „Koncepcja prawa podmiotowego a potrzeby współczesnego obrotu prawnego”, Wydział Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, 18 października 2024 r.