bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Origin and Environment of the Tonganoxie Sandstone in Northeastern Kansas
Authors: Lins Thomas W.
Published: January 2025

Study of lowermost deposits of the Virgilian Series (upper Pennsylvanian) in Leavenworth, Wyandotte, and Douglas Counties, northeastern Kansas, indicates localized development of sediment classed as belonging to the Tonganoxie sandstone member of the Stranger formation, which is the lowermost subdivision of the Douglas group in this region. The Tonganoxie rests disconformably on eroded upper Missourian strata consisting of evenly bedded shales and limestones.
The Tonganoxie sandstone mainly occupies and fills a wide, shallow, southwest-trending valley carved in the pre-Virgilian rocks. This valley, named Tonganoxie Valley, has a maximum width of nearly 20 miles and depth of 90 to 100 feet.
Four types of deposits are recognized in the Tonganoxie sandstone: (a) basal conglomerate, (b) sandstone, (c) shale, and (d) coal. The lithologic characters are stratigraphic relations of each of these types are described and interpreted. The filling of the Tonganoxie Valley is judged to have been accomplished by a southwest-flowing low-gradient river, named Tonganoxie River. In part, erosion and deposition in this area are concluded to have been contemporaneous.
Physical Properties of Eastern Kansas Crude Oils - A Preliminary Report
Authors: Weinaug Charles F.
Published: January 2025

Determination of some pertinent physical properties of 54 samples of crude oil from east-central Kansas are given. These samples were obtained both from fields now under primary production and from those now under secondary production.
Kansas Volcanic Ash Resources
Authors: Carey J.S. , Frye J.C , Plummer Norman D. , Swineford Ada
Published: January 2025

Kansas volcanic ash has been used as an abrasive, ceramic glaze material, an additive to cement, a sweeping compound, and black top highway dressing; potential future uses include the manufacture of lightweight aggregate and cellular blocks, glass, and ceramic bodies, and as an inert filler. This material has been mined commercially in Kansas for nearly 50 years and more than 20 million tons of ash is estimated to occur as minable reserves in 39 counties. Ash deposits consist of relatively pure accumulations of minute platy or curved fragments of volcanic glass and attain thicknesses as great as 30 feet. Most usable deposits are located in the western half of the State but are widely distributed in that region. They are all Pliocene and Pleistocene in age. The stratigraphy, petrography, and uses of Kansas volcanic ash are reviewed briefly and all deposits that have been examined, sampled, or tested are listed and described.
Geology and Ground-Water Resources of the Kansas River Valley Between Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas
Authors: Davis Stanley N. , Carlson William A.
Published: January 2025

The Kansas River Valley between Lawrence and Topeka is an important industrial and agricultural area in eastern Kansas. Both Topeka and Lawrence are built principally on the south bluffs of the valley. The valley is divided topographically into flood plain and Newman terrace. An old dissected terrace is preserved in many places along the margins of the valley, and in other places steeper bedrock escarpments flank the valley.
Limestone, shale, siltstone, and sandstone of Pennsylvanian age crop out in the mapped area and dip gently westward. These rocks are the source for small but important quantities of domestic water. Unconsolidated Pleistocene sediments are the only other rocks exposed. Earliest Pleistocene sediments are small deposits of pre-Kansan and early Kansan sands and limestone-chert gravels. Till and outwash of Kansan age are widespread north of Kansas River. Till is impervious and adversely affects groundwater motion, but outwash gravel supplies water to a few wells and to two springs. Colluvium and terrace deposits of post-Kansan age are present along tributaries to the main valley but are not important sources of water. Late Wisconsinan and Recent alluvial fills are the only sources of large quantities of water. In the Kansas River Valley the alluvium reaches a maximum thickness of 89 feet.
Industry uses about 75 percent of the 12,852,000 to 15,552,000 gallons of water pumped from wells daily. Use for irrigation ranges from none to more than 2,500,000 gallons a day, quantity depending upon time of year and precipitation. Municipal use is about 3,000,000 gallons of water a day. Wells near the river receive direct recharge by river water, but the main alluvial fill is recharged by rain water and water draining from the uplands. No shortage of ground water exists and proper spacing of future wells will allow substantial increase in the amount of ground water available for utilization in the area. Quality of the water is generally good, the most objectionable property of the water being a high carbonate hardness which is a common constituent of most well water in central United States.
Well logs, water-table measurements, chemical analyses, and well yields are tabulated. Maps, cross sections, and profiles present other ground-water and geologic data.
Experimental Production of Feldspar and Silica from Several River Sands in Kansas
Authors: Bowdish Frank W. , Runnels Russell T.
Published: January 2025

Six river and flood-plain sand samples from the vicinity of Kansas City, Wichita, Concordia, and Salina were treated by flotation methods to determine the feasibility of producing a feldspar concentrate and a silica concentrate for use in glass, glass fiber, and ceramic and allied industries. The following average values are from five of these tests: a feldspar concentrate yield of 27.1 percent with an average alkali content (K2O+Na2O) of 13.2 percent and a molecular ratio of K2O to Na2O of 3.6 to 1. The silica sand residue remaining after flotation of the feldspar is capable of being concentrated to an Fe2O3 content of less than 0.03 percent. These tests show that both a silica sand and feldspar product of commercial grade can be produced from the sand sampled at Concordia, Kansas City, and Wichita.
The Red Eagle Formation in Kansas / Orthography as a Factor in Stability of Stratigraphical Nomenclature
Authors: O'Connor Howard G. , Jewett John M. , Moore Raymond C.
Published: January 2025

Discovery that members of the Red Eagle formation (Lower Permian) have been defined and correlated inconsistently between southern Nebraska and northern Oklahoma indicates need for restudy of these strata. Determination of criteria for recognition of member boundaries usable throughout the area of outcrop is required. It is shown that the Red Eagle beds include faunal and lithologic zones that can be traced entirely across Kansas and adjacent parts of Nebraska and Oklahoma, and these serve to guide identification of stratigraphic units without modifying definitions of this formation and its members.
The December 25, 1961, Earthquakes in Northwestern Missouri and Northeastern Kansas
Authors: Dellwig Louis F. , Gerhard Lee C.
Published: January 2025

On December 25, 1961, at 6:20 a.m. and at 7:00 a.m., northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas felt the effects of earthquakes centering approximately 8 km (5 mi) north of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. The shocks originated at depths of 20 to 30 km (12 to 18 mi), within the continental granitic layer. The intensity of the second and stronger shock was V. Motion of individuals and objects was perceptible, but damage was limited to minor cracking of plaster.
Some Bryozoans from the Beil Limestone Member of the Lecompton Limestone (Virgilian) of Kansas
Authors: Perkins Ronald D. , Perry T.G. , Hattin Donald E.
Published: January 2025

A profusely fossiliferous limestone bed in the Beil Member of the Lecompton Limestone near Grover Station, Douglas County, Kansas, contains essentially in situ remains of an ancient community of organisms. The extremely diversified faunal assemblage, rock texture, and cyclothemic position of the bed suggest offshore deposition in relatively warm, quiet marine water of normal salinity. The Beil bryozoan fauna, as evaluated on collections from the Grover Station locality and three other exposures, is dominated by fenestrate cryptostomes, Fistulipora decora (Moore and Dudley), and Rhombopora lepidodendroides Meek; the latter species is probably the more abundant. Other bryozoan faunal elements described herein include two new species of Tabulipora Young and three new species distributed among the genera Fistulipora M'Coy, Eridopora Ulrich, and Stenopora Lonsdale. The collections include a single specimen that is assigned to the genus Meekopora Ulrich. Fenestrate bryozoans are not described.
Geology and Ground-Water Resources of Wallace County, Kansas
Authors: Hodson Warren G.
Published: January 2025

Wallace County is a 910-square mile area in the High Plains section of west-central Kansas. Chalk and shale beds of Late Cretaceous age are the oldest rocks cropping out in the county. The Ogallala Formation of Tertiary age (Pliocene) unconformably overlies the Cretaceous rocks in most of the county and consists of fluviatile deposits that in places exceed 400 feet in thickness. As much as 50 feet of loess and 70 feet of alluvium constitute the youngest deposits and are Late Pleistocene in age.
In Wallace County, the number of irrigation wells has been increasing about 6 percent per year in recent years. Yields of most irrigation wells range from about 400 gpm (gallons per minute) to more than 2,000 gpm. Most ground water is obtained from the Ogallala Formation, which contains about 4 million acre-feat in storage. Aquifer tests in the Ogallala indicate transmissibilities of about 150,000 gpd (gallons per day) per foot and permeabilities of about 1,000 gpd per square foot. Movement of ground water is eastward at about 0.9 foot per day.
Alluvial deposits along the principal valley yield moderate quantities of water, but the deposits are narrow and confined to the inner valleys. In areas of Cretaceous outcrops, ground-water supplies are meager and where available are obtained from thin surficial deposits and weathered zones.
Archaeolithophyllum, and Abundant Calcareous Alga in Limestones of the Lansing Group (Pennsylvanian), Southeastern Kansas
Authors: Wray John L.
Published: January 2025

Limestones of the Lansing Group (Missourian) in southeastern Kansas contain abundant remains of the calcareous marine alga Archaeolithophyllum. Two species, A. missouriense Johnson and A. lamellosum n. sp., are described and illustrated. The thallus of this genus consists of an undulating, irregularly-shaped crust characterized by a distinctive internal cellular structure similar to that in the coralline (red) algae. A. missouriense is believed to have developed as free or locally attached solitary crusts. A. lamellosum grew as encrusting masses made up of superimposed crusts or thalli, and it is intimately associated with bryozoans and encrusting foraminifers.
Archaeolithophyllum is interpreted as having generally inhabited the inner sublittoral marine environment and as having had the capacity to tolerate appreciable wave agitation. The thalli were semi-rigid crusts capable of providing both a self-supporting skeletal framework and a sediment-binding function at the time of deposition. Because of these properties, species of this alga were significant in the formation of initially porous carbonate buildups or banks.
Precambrian-Paleozoic Contact in Two Wells in Northwestern Kansas
Authors: Scott Robert W. , McElroy Marcus N.
Published: January 2025

In two well cores from northwestern Kansas a basal Paleozoic sandstone, feldspathic in part, was found to be in sharp, unconformable contact with underlying Precambrian rocks. The source for part of the clastics of the basal Paleozoic sequence was nearby weathered Precambrian rocks. Altered Precambrian gneissic granite is penetrated in one well and Precambrian quartzo-feldspathic schist in the other well. Evidence is lacking to demonstrate a metamorphic rather than an igneous origin for the gneissic granite. The schist is of the almandine-amphibolite metamorphic facies. The potassium-argon ratio from the schist indicates an age of 1.24 billion years.
Upper Pennsylvanian Calcareous Rocks Cored in Two Wells in Rawlins and Stafford Counties, Kansas
Authors: Harbaugh John W. , Davie William Jr.
Published: January 2025

This report describes Upper Pennsylvanian rocks encountered in continuous cores taken from the Skelly Oil Company No. 1 Bartosovsky well in sec. 9, T 1 S, R 34 W, Cahoj oil field, Rawlins County, and the Stanolind Oil and Gas Company (now Pan American Petroleum Corporation) No. 3 Denker well in sec. 10, T 22 S, R 12 W, Max oil field, Stafford County, Kansas. Lithology and small-scale petrologic features of the limestones and calcareous siltstones in the cores are described in detail and illustrated in photographs.
Porosity and permeability data obtained from core analyses are shown graphically. Most porosity is related to sedimentary breccias, stylolites, masses of void-filling calcite, fractures, oolites, and fossils. Breccias and calcite masses are interpreted to have formed partly as a result of contraction of the sediment before final consolidation.
The Pleasanton Group (Upper Pennsylvanian) in Kansas
Authors: Jewett John M. , Emery Phillip A. , Hatcher David A.
Published: January 2025

he Pleasanton Group, a span of rocks that is mostly shale but includes some sandstone, limestone, and coal, is described as it occurs in its belt of outcrop in eastern Kansas. These rocks, which for several years previous to 1948 were called the "Bourbon Group," are of early Missourian age (Upper Pennsylvanian). The Group comprises, in ascending order, the Seminole Formation, the Checkerboard Limestone, and the Tacket Formation (a new stratigraphic name introduced in this paper). Another new name, South Mound Shale Member, is introduced for the upper member of the Seminole Formation, whose lower member is the Hepler Sandstone. A thick sequence of dark limestone and shale beds, known as "Bourbon flags" and some lenticular sandstone bodies (Knobtown sandstone) are characteristic of facies of the Seminole-Tacket formations, the name applied to the entire span of Pleasanton rocks in the northern part of its outcrop area where the separating Checkerboard Limestone is not identified.
Marine Paleocurrent Directions in Limestones of the Kansas City Group (Upper Pennsylvanian) in Eastern Kansas
Authors: Hamblin Kenneth W.
Published: January 2025

Cross-bedding directions in limestones of the Kansas City Group have a bimodal distribution on both a local and regional scale. In each unit the primary mode to the southwest, whereas the secondary mode is in the opposite direction. The strike of megaripples In these deposits is normal to these trends. Cross bedding in associated sandstones, in contrast, is unimodal, with the average direction trending to the southwest in Kansas, west and northwest near the Oklahoma-Kansas state line, and northward in south-central Oklahoma. These data indicate that marine paleocurrent systems during deposition of limestones of the Kansas City Group moved back and forth perpendicular to the shore and were probably the result of ebb and flow of tides.
Structural Geology of the Manhattan, Kansas Area
Authors: Chelikowsky J.R.
Published: January 2025

The major structural features within the Manhattan area, the Salina basin, Abilene anticline, Irving syncline, Nemaha anticline, and Forest City basin, lie beneath a westward dipping cover of Pennsylvanian and Permian rocks, the Prairie Plains homocline. Imposed upon these major structural elements is an array of kimberlite plugs, minor folds and thrusts, and high-angle faults. The thrusts, minor folds, and kimberlite plugs seem to be the result of reactivated strike-slip movement along an old fault zone buried beneath the Permian and Pennsylvanian sediments in the Abilene anticline area; the high-angle faults are apparently the result of reactivated vertical movements of a buried fault zone in the Nemaha anticline area. The regional joints appear to have been an important controlling factor in determining the trend of the high-angle faults and the emplacement of the kimberlite plugs.
Carbonate Facies of the Swope Limestone Formation (Upper Pennsylvanian), Southeast Kansas
Authors: Mossler John H.
Published: January 2025

The Swope Limestone Formation is composed of three members. The basal member, the Middle Creek Limestone, is a thin uniform biomicrite that is known to be present only in the northern part of the Kansas outcrop. The overlying Hushpuckney Shale, composed of black, fissile shale overlain by gray, blocky shale also is known to be present only in the northern part of the outcrop. The Bethany Falls Limestone Member, uppermost member of the Swope, is composed of three facies in the northern part of its Kansas outcrop belt. Here the lower part of this member is composed of (1) biomicrite containing a diverse marine biota, including abundant phylloid algae fragments. This unit interfingers southward with (2) less fossiliferous, color-mottled biomicrite. An oolite-pelletoid facies (3) composed of oosparite, oomicrite, pelsparite, and pelmicrite overlies the biomicrite and mottled biomicrite facies. An algal mound complex composed of phylloid algal biomicrite is present in the southern part of the outcrop belt. South of the mound complex in the extreme southern part of the outcrop belt, a thin dolomitic subfacies of the biomicrite facies, laterally equivalent to the mound complex, wedges out into the detrital sedimentary rocks of overlying and underlying formations.
Ubiquitous distribution of phylloid algae indicates all limestones of the Swope formed in shallow water. The presence of oolitic limestone in the upper part of the Bethany Falls Member overlying biomicrites with a normal marine fauna suggests that shallowing of marine waters took place during deposition of the member. The distribution of subfacies in the oolite-pelletoid facies is analogous to the distribution of facies belts in modern oolitic carbonate sediments on the Bahama Platform west of Andros Island. Oosparites at the southern end of the outcrop belt of the facies resemble tidal bars and marine sand belts along the edge of the Bahama Platform. Oomicrites, pelsparites and pelmicrites in the northern part of the outcrop belt resemble the platform interior sediments of the Bahama Platform. Dolomitic micrites found in Iowa at the extreme northern edge of the Bethany Falls outcrop belt resemble shallow intertidal to supratidal sediments found on the west side of Andros Island.
Ground-Water in the Kansas River Valley, Junction City to Kansas City, Kansas
Authors: Fader Stuart W.
Published: January 2025

The combined river and alluvial-aquifer systems are the principal source of water for municipal, industrial, and irrigation supplies along the Kansas River valley in northeast Kansas. This report presents current geologic and hydrologic information on the valley-fill deposits and provides quantitative information on ground-water conditions.
The depth to water in the valley-fill deposits ranges from 0 to 50 feet below land surface and averages about 25 feet. The valley-fill deposits contained about 1 million acre-feet of ground water in storage in 1967. Wells yielding more than 1,000 gallons per minute are common. Transmissivity ranges from 5,300 to 48,000 square feet per day and the long-term storage coefficient was estimated to average 0.15. The chemical quality of the ground water is suitable for most uses; however, the water is generally very hard and may contain as much as 58 milligrams per liter of total iron.
Quaternary Stratigraphy and Stratigraphic Nomenclature Revisions in Kansas
Authors: Layzell Anthony L. , Sawin Robert S. , Mandel Rolfe D. , Ludvigson Greg A. , Franseen Evan K. , West Ronald R. , Watney W. Lynn
Published: January 2025

This paper outlines Quaternary nomenclature changes to Zeller (1968) that have been adopted by the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS). The KGS formally recognizes two series/epochs for the Quaternary: the Holocene and Pleistocene. Pleistocene stage/age names Kansan, Aftonian, Nebraskan, and Yarmouthian are abandoned and replaced with the broader term "pre-Illinoian." Formation names Bignell, Peoria, Gilman Canyon, and Loveland are maintained for loess units. Formation names for the following alluvial lithostratigraphic units are abandoned: Crete, Sappa, Grand Island, Fullerton, and Holdrege. The Severance Formation is adopted as a new lithostratigraphic unit for thick packages of late Pleistocene alluvium and colluvium in Kansas. The DeForest Formation is accepted as a valid lithostratigraphic unit for deposits of fine-grained Holocene alluvium in Kansas. Formation names Iowa Point, Nickerson, and Cedar Bluffs for glacial tills and Atchison and David City for glaciofluvial deposits are abandoned. The Afton and Yarmouth Soils are abandoned as pedostratigraphic units, whereas the Sangamon Geosol and Brady Geosol are maintained.
Pole Test v2
Authors: daniel daniel.dautan , Svenningsson Per
Published: January 2025

Test for motor ability in mice
Caracterización de alérgenos prevalentes en Medellín-Colombia
Authors:   Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Moreno Mora María Victoria , Vengoechea Natalia ,   Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCCIÓN: la etiología de las enfermedades Alérgicas (asma, la rinitis y la dermatitis) obliga a un minucioso estudio a la hora de establecer los principales desencadenantes en relación con las particularidades propias del ambiente. Por esto, se deben tener en cuenta los principales asentamientos de población, las condiciones climáticas y su variabilidad, el nivel de contaminación ambiental, la convivencia con animales y el tipo de alimentación a los cuales se encuentra expuesta cada población

OBJETIVOS: identificar la prevalencia de sensibilización a los distintos grupos de alergénos en la población en la que se realizó alguna prueba de alergia en el Hospital San Vicente Fundación de Medellín.

MÉTODOS: se tomaron todos los pacientes que asistieron al servicio de Alergología del Hospital San Vicente Fundación de Medellín, Colombia para realizarse alguna prueba de alergia entre los meses de Octubre de 2009 y Febrero de 2011. La población total fue de 175 pacientes, de los cuales 96 eran hombres y 79 mujeres. De cada paciente, se registró edad, diagnóstico, tipo de prueba a realizar y resultado de la misma. se graficó cada una de las variables de manera independiente. Los grupos de edad se organizaron de acuerdo con el más reciente Estudio internacional de asma y alergias en la niñez (ISAAC). Por último, se analizaron los resultados,
que se muestran en las gráficas, y se correlacionaron con otros trabajos de investigación hechos anteriormente en Colombia.

RESULTADOS: las principales sensibilizaciones en el grupo de los aeroalérgenos fueron los ácaros Der p y Der f , con un importante protagonismo de la Blomia tropicalis, seguidos de los insectos y los epitelios de animales. En los alimentos los más comunes fueron frutas, verduras y huevo.
CONCLUSIONES: en alergia respiratoria, en comparación con estudios anteriores en Medellín, encontramos un aumento en la sensibilización al acaro Blomia t que no pudimos explicar por cambios en la temperatura de la ciudad, ya que ésta ha permanecido estable en los 10 últimos años. En alergia alimentaria, los alérgenos predominantes, frutas y verduras, son acordes con la alimentación de la población en un país tropical.
Análisis citogenético de pacientes con leucemia mieloide crónica: frecuencia de una década
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Ramírez Gaviria Gloria , Cristancho Salgado Claudia M. ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Durango Calle Nora E. ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Restrepo Álvarez Tatiana ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Vásquez Palacio Gonzalo ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Ramírez Castro José Luis ,   Universidad de Antioquia
Published: January 2025

La leucemia mieloide crónica (LMC) es un desorden clonal de la médula ósea (MO) caracterizada por una proliferación excesiva de granulocitos. En el mundo occidental la LMC representa el 15 a 20% de los casos de leucemia, se presenta principalmente en personas adultas y predomina un recuento alto de glóbulos blancos con basofilia. Desde el punto de vista genético la presencia del cromosoma Philadelphia (PH) o la fusión del gen bcr/abl es importante para confirmar el diagnóstico clínico, predecir el curso de la enfermedad, elegir el tratamiento con el inhibidor de tirosina quinasa adecuado y realizar el seguimiento del mismo. Dicha alteración se observa con estudios de citogenética convencional a lo largo del transcurso de la enfermedad y aunque las pruebas moleculares como el q-rtpcr son de gran importancia en el seguimiento, el análisis citogenético continúa como la prueba estándar para evaluar el marcador recurrente y la evolución clonal.

Objetivo: conocer la frecuencia de pacientes con LMC Philadelphia positivo y su evolución clonal evaluados por citogenética convencional y fish. Metodología: cariotipos de médula ósea, a corto plazo sin estimulación y bandeo r. fish doble fusión para diagnostico o confirmación del resultado citogenético.

Resultados: desde el año 2000 a la fecha se procesaron para análisis citogenético de LMC 402 pacientes: PH(+)216 pacientes (53.7%), PH(-)163 pacientes (40.5), con evolución clonal 23 pacientes(14.1%) y sin resultado citogenético 23(5.72%). se discuten aspectos importantes de relevancia en el diagnóstico y pronóstico de los pacientes analizados. Referencia Heim Sverre and Miltelman Felix. Cancer cytogenetics: chromosomal and molecular genetics aberrations of tumor cells. Third ed. Wiley Blackwell.
Lethal infection by Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in a captive Azara's Owl Monkey (Aotus azarae) in Paraguay
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Vetter J. Richard , Florentín-Morel Marlene ,   Clinica Veterinaria Diego Dacak, Riera-Domínguez María-Graciela ,   Laboratorio Meyer Lab, Cañiza Ricardo G ,   Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Published: January 2025

Anamnesis: A 2-year-old male Aotus azarae was brought to the wild animal clinic. The animal weighed 975 grams and was in poor body condition. The individual was kept in close contact with the caretakers, and it was fed to a large extent by the people in the household, sharing their meals. As reported by the caretaker, the animal was asthenic and anorexic since approximately 2 days ago. Clinical and laboratory findings: On clinical inspection, the animal was weakened, with pale oral mucosa and hyperemic pharynx, and rectal temperature of 34.2°C. Dry crusts were observed in the perinasal region, and a slight dyspnea was perceived. The patient died during inspection. Hemogram was suggestive of normocytic normochromic anemia, leukopenia, hypoproteinemia and thrombocytopenia. The observed result to molecular analysis was detectable for HSV-1. Conclusion: Data obtained through anamnesis and clinical history, as well as hematologic findings and the PCR results confirmed the diagnosis of HSV-1 infection. To the authors best knowledge, this is the first report of the disease in a non-human primate in Paraguay.
A Survey Study on Public Attitudes Toward Gaming Disorder
Authors: Reer Felix , Küpper Lena Maria , Wintterlin Florian , Quandt Thorsten
Published: January 2025

The World Health Organization’s decision to include addictive game use (“gaming disorder”) in the International Classification of Diseases was the subject of controversial scientific debates (e.g., Aarseth et al., 2017; Rumpf et al., 2018; for an overview, see Reer & Quandt, 2021). However, knowledge is scarce on how addictive game use is perceived outside of academic circles (Schatto-Eckrodt et al., 2020). The current study aimed to fill this research gap by interviewing a stratified German sample (N = 1,075) on their attitudes toward the topic. We found that critical views about games and their addiction potential are rather common among the German general population. Further, we found evidence that many participants overestimated the number of players affected by gaming disorder. Regression analyses showed that age, gender, and gaming experience play a role in how individuals think about risks associated with game use. Interestingly, having heard about the topic in the media was associated with more critical attitudes and higher presumed prevalence rates. More exchange between scholars and the wider public is needed to increase knowledge on the topic. Further, media reports on gaming disorder should cover the latest research findings and the opposing views of scientists.
Analogy as a basic function of thinking
Authors: Khomyakov A. B.
Published: January 2025

We present an analytical study that puts forward a hypothesis about the role of analogy in thinking. The article presents a critique of the structural mapping hypothesis in analogy as an explanation of the analogical argument and will offer an alternative explanation — the functional hypothesis of the analogical argument. It will also be shown how such functions of thinking as recognition and memory, metaphor and syllogism, generalization and ontology, deduction and induction can be realized with the help of the analogy method developed by the author. The article puts forward a hypothesis that these different functions are nothing more than different manifestations of one mechanism for the dissemination of thinking patterns through analogy.In the previous article [1] we described the results of experiments on obtaining analogs of words based on the statistics of predicates extracted from texts by a simple parser. In this article, continuing the topic of analogy, we will analyze two aspects:- how similar expressions (analogous argument) are found when solving problems and learning;- what is the role of analogy in thinking, namely, what thinking processes are realized with the help of analogy.The article critically examines the most well-known approaches to explaining and attempting to implement analogy. The authors propose another hypothesis, called functional analogy, which is distinguished by the simplicity of explaining the analogical argument, greater correspondence to examples of analogy, in the authors’ opinion, and the possibility of programmatic implementation.
Status of Research on Anti-Polish Popaganda in the Third Reich on the Eve of WWII and After its Outbreak
Authors: Głowiński Tomasz
Published: January 2025

Propaganda had been one of fundaments of the Third Reich. On the eve of German invasion of Poland in 1939, it was one of main tools to mobilise the German society and win its support for war. It was also used to justify the war as worthy and just. As for Polish citizens, before the 1 September 1939 attack, it had been a tool of information dominance and disinformation, especially useful with regard to the German ethnic minority in Poland. The article presents the status on research on German wartime propaganda before the invasion in September 1939 and just after the attack against Poland. It points out at already printed studies and identifies knowledge gaps. It also draws attention of future researchers to archival materials and specific sources. They have not been fully explored, described, and evaluated. It means that there is still a lot to do in this area.
Status and Prospects for Research on the German Police and Administration’s Actions Against Poland in the Period from mid-October 1938 till December 1939
Authors: Bębnik Grzegorz Mirosław
Published: January 2025

Preparations for aggression against Poland on the police-administrative front began in Germany as early as the spring of 1939. At the forefront, here are the activities of the police authorities (Gestapo, Security Service) aimed at collecting data on persons in the territory of Poland to be arrested and possibly liquidated. In the form of arrest warrants, these findings were then used, in September and October 1939, by the so-called operational groups of the Security Police and SD (Einsatzgruppen). In mid-October, these groups established permanent headquarters, spreading political terror over the occupied areas. The administrative side of the occupier's activities differed depending on the status given to particular areas: whether they were incorporated into the Reich or included in the so-called General Government. All these aspects, including the personalities of the functionaries and clerks involved, deserve full investigation.
Status and Prospects for Research on Administrative and Political Actions of Latvia and Estonia Towards Poland since Mid-October 1938 till December 1939, Including Strategic Communication Dimension
Authors: Jēkabsons Ēriks
Published: January 2025

In general, the article deals with the status of research on the attitudes of the administration and National Police, and their activities in Latvia as well as in Estonia towards Poland, focusing on the pre-war period 1938–1939 and during first months of the Second World War, in the autumn and winter of 1939, after the German and Soviet invasion of Poland. Considerable attention was paid to the study of the problem of the internment of Polish soldiers, which constituted one of the most important elements in the topic. The last phase of Latvian-Polish relations, covering the period before and after the outbreak of the Second World War, has only been partly researched in Latvia and Poland, with a slightly better level in Latvia. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that we are talking about relations and contacts between the countries of the region (in the case of Latvia and Poland – even direct neighbours), which were diverse and complex. The research perspective is therefore quite broad, and further research in Latvian, Estonian Polish source repositories, newspapers, memoirs, etc., will help to improve the overall picture. This will contribute to improving the overall picture of this forgotten aspect of the common history of these two countries and understanding the place of Latvia, Estonia and Poland in Europe.
State and Prospects for Research on the Image of Poland and the Poles in France between October 1938 and December 1939
Authors: Nossowska Małgorzata
Published: January 2025

The text presents the state of research on the image of Poland and the Poles in France between October 1938 and December 1939. This problem appears, first of all, as part of discussions on international politics and becomes part of the then current political situation. As such, it is mainly presented from the point of view of French public opinion on crucial political problems. Only very few of the studies cited in the text devote separate attention to the image of Poland. Despite many achievements in the studies on it, the question remains open with regard to the overall presentation of the problem in the context of not only the political but also popular press, and also of the new communication channel, which was the radio, or public opinion polls conducted in France from December 1938.
State and Prospects for Research on the September 1939 Events in Ukrainian Historiography
Authors: Wysocki Roman
Published: January 2025

The issue of September 1939 does not occupy the attention of Ukrainian scholars. Nevertheless, in the present-day Ukrainian historiography there are publications that seek to study this period in history to some extent. They do not discuss the military campaign or military operations but they show the attitudes of society, the response of the Ukrainian nationalist underground, and the activities of the newly arriving Soviet occupation authorities. With regard to the events of September 1939, the Ukrainian historians have certainly succeeded in reconstructing relatively well the organization of the Soviet terror apparatus and preparations of the Ukrainian underground to organize an uprising. It should be also emphasized that all the achievements of Ukrainian historians in the field in question are associated with the present-day Ukrainian historiography, which has been developing since the late 1980s. During the Soviet period. this subject was not studied at all, having also left a distorted picture of World War Two, which still impedes the current work of historians.
Implementing AI in SAP GTS for Symmetric Trade Analytics and Compliance
Authors:   DPR Solutions Inc., Manikyala Aditya , Talla Rajasekhar Reddy , Gade Pavan Kumar ,   Archer Daniels Midland (ADM),   City National Bank, Venkata Satya Surya MKLG Gudimetla Naga ,   1 Hormel Place
Published: January 2025

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) uses AI to improve symmetric trade analytics and compliance management. The main goal is to examine how machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics may enhance global trade compliance accuracy, flexibility, and efficiency. Secondary data, including peer-reviewed academic publications, industry reports, and case studies, is analyzed to assess SAP GTS AI integration. Significant results show that AI automates risk assessments, detects abnormalities, and adapts to real-time regulatory changes, improving compliance. AI's symmetric trade analytics gives enterprises data-driven insights across numerous trade operations, boosting decision-making and lowering compliance risks. Data quality, model interpretability, and data security still hinder AI adoption. The paper emphasizes robust data governance frameworks, explainable AI models, and safe data management to address these restrictions. Regulatory organizations should adopt AI audits, transparency, and data protection norms to guarantee responsible AI usage in global trade compliance. SAP GTS may become a strategic, AI-powered tool that improves trade efficiency, reduces compliance risks, and helps firms navigate international trade rules by tackling these difficulties and policy concerns.
Cybersecurity in International Trade Agreements: A New Paradigm for Economic Diplomacy
Authors:   Lowes Companies Inc., Gummadi Jaya Chandra Srikanth
Published: January 2025

This research shows that cybersecurity in international trade agreements is essential to contemporary economic diplomacy. Cybersecurity is crucial for trade infrastructure, intellectual property, and digital supply chains as global commerce digitizes. This research evaluates how trade agreements might improve cybersecurity and digital commerce. The qualitative research uses secondary data to analyze trade agreements, including the USMCA and CPTPP, policy frameworks, and multilateral activities. Significant results show that cybersecurity is now a strategic concern in international commerce, with trade agreements assisting in standardization, collaboration, and confidence. The paper also highlights geopolitical conflicts, regulatory differences, and the digital divide as barriers to cybersecurity integration into trade frameworks. The policy implications underscore the need for collaborative global cybersecurity rules, capacity-building for underdeveloped states, and enforcement procedures in trade agreements to ensure their implementation. This study adds to the increasing information on cybersecurity and international commerce, providing policymakers with meaningful ideas to manage the digital economy and promote economic diplomacy.
Challenges and solutions in soft tissue grafting for receding gums
Authors: Assad Munshi Maha , Alkholaifi Rahaf Khaled , Hummadi Wael Mohammed , AlGhamdi Talal Khalid , Almalki Seba Abdullah , Alqarni Sarah Mohammed , Alkhmmash Ali Ayed , Aljared Amira Mohammed , Almohaisen Talal Abdullah , Alghamdi Reema Abdulaziz , Alanazi Abdulkarim Abdullah
Published: January 2025

Soft tissue grafting plays a critical role in addressing periodontal challenges, particularly in managing receding gums. It serves both functional and aesthetic purposes, offering solutions for root exposure, sensitivity, and compromised oral health. Advances in surgical techniques and material science have propelled the field forward, providing clinicians with diverse options to achieve optimal outcomes. Autologous grafts remain a standard for many cases, valued for their biocompatibility and success rates, though they present limitations such as donor site morbidity and limited availability. Innovative materials like nanofibrous scaffolds and hydrogels have revolutionized tissue engineering. These materials mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM), promoting cell attachment and tissue integration while enabling the controlled delivery of bioactive agents. The emergence of 3D bioprinting has further enhanced precision, allowing for patient-specific graft designs that integrate vascular structures for improved survival. Decellularized matrices offer a biologically compatible alternative, preserving natural tissue architecture while reducing immune response risks. Patient-specific factors, including systemic health, genetic predispositions, and site-specific anatomy, significantly influence graft success. Advanced computational tools and predictive models now allow for personalized treatment strategies, addressing these variables effectively. Technologies such as bioreactors and imaging systems provide real-time insights into graft performance, bridging the gap between research and clinical application. Future directions focus on integrating cutting-edge biomaterials with regenerative medicine and computational modelling to develop smarter, more adaptive grafting solutions. As the field continues to evolve, the emphasis lies on achieving outcomes that balance functionality, aesthetics, and patient satisfaction while minimizing risks and complications. These advancements promise to reshape the landscape of periodontal therapy, offering innovative solutions for complex clinical challenges.
Preventing and management of mouth ulcers caused by orthodontic
Authors: Hashim Farran Waleed , Alshudukhi Alhanouf Abdullah , Namazi Mohammed Ahmed , Aljakthami Wafa Nawaf , Alotaibi Nada Fahad , Alsultan Nouf Abdullah , Hudithi Hassan Ibrahim Al , Alshehri Faisal Ali , Alamer Amwaj Yahya , Alessa Nujud Muzhir , Alsawat Lujain Salem
Published: January 2025

Orthodontic-induced mouth ulcers are a common complication arising from mechanical irritation and increased plaque accumulation during treatment. These painful lesions significantly impact the comfort and compliance of patients undergoing orthodontic care. Various factors contribute to their development, including appliance design, oral hygiene, dietary habits, stress, and systemic conditions like nutritional deficiencies. Effective prevention and management strategies are essential to mitigate these effects and enhance patient outcomes. Prevention focuses on minimizing mechanical trauma through improved appliance designs such as rounded brackets and self-ligating systems, and the use of protective barriers like orthodontic wax and silicone strips. Maintaining optimal oral hygiene with adjunctive tools, antimicrobial rinses, and dietary adjustments plays a pivotal role in reducing plaque accumulation and preventing mucosal injuries. Behavioral interventions, including stress management and addressing parafunctional habits, further support ulcer prevention. Management approaches include the use of topical treatments like corticosteroid-based ointments and bio-adhesive gels to alleviate pain and promote healing. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) accelerates tissue repair and provides analgesic effects, emerging as an effective adjunctive treatment. In more severe cases, systemic antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications may be employed to control secondary infections and support immune responses. Patient education is critical in ensuring adherence to these strategies, emphasizing the importance of dietary modifications, stress control, and consistent oral care. Comprehensive care combining innovative technologies, evidence-based treatments, and personalized patient support addresses both the etiology and impact of orthodontic-induced ulcers. These integrated strategies not only reduce the incidence and severity of lesions but also improve overall patient satisfaction and treatment compliance. As advancements in materials and therapeutic modalities continue, the potential for enhanced outcomes in orthodontic care grows, ensuring better quality of life for patients during treatment.
Computergebruikers aan de Groningse universiteit: pendule of torsie tussen centraal en decentraal?
Authors: Van Helvoort Ton
Published: January 2025

It will be argued that historically costly computers can be seen as a pendulum that sometimes forced the Dutch university to collaborate and take national initiatives, while at a later moment local interests of scientists and administrators were paramount.This pendulum movement arose because computers require capital-intensive investments in which the central government wants to have a decisive say. At the same time, users of computers want to decide for themselves which computer to buy and what to do with it.Since the fifties of the last century, this computer use can be distinguished in automatic calculation—the purpose for which they were designed—and in addition the automation of work processes such as administrative operations. The automation of administrations took place mainly locally, think of the management and administration of the universities, the digitization of libraries and the automation of patient records in hospitals. In parallel with the rise of computers, the government wanted to develop a science and technology policy, that required data input that would be comparable from each of the universities and colleges.The digital university is not the result of technological determinism but of technology—driven by local, interuniversity and national desires and interests. Computers represented the pendulum that balanced academic freedom and university management.
A New Beginning comes to an end: Studium, 2008-2019
Authors: Somsen Geert , Nieuwland Ilja
Published: January 2025

This article explores the history of Studium, the main Dutch-language publication for the history of science, from its inception in the late 2000s to its ultimate demise in 2019. By looking at fundamental shifts in academic publishing during that time, we explore the journal’s fate by setting off its initial goals against its accomplishments, and reflect on the problems of academically focused, non-English journals in today’s scholarly landscape.
Contribution of ADA in the diagnosis of serofibrinous pleurisy Review of literature
Authors: Elkhattabi W , Ajim A , Bougteb N , Arfaoui H , Afif M H
Published: January 2025

Serofibrinous pleurisy is frequent in the daily practice of pulmonologists. It has multiple etiologies, which are mainly dominated in our context, according to numerous studies, by tuberculous pleuritis and malignant pleural effusion. A systematic approach is needed to enable a rapid diagnosis and an appropriate treatment. Recently, many diagnostic tools have been improved, thus contributing to efficient management of this disease. Adenosine deaminase ADA is one of these innovative diagnostic methods. However, its sensitivity and specificity vary from one study to another, affecting its utility. The aim of this article is to review the literature regarding the impact of measuring ADA in pleural effusion on the management of serofibrinous pleurisy.