bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Case of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Disease Associated With Post-Dengue Transverse Presenting With Paraplegia and Urinary Retention
Authors: Hassan Rao Erbaz
Published: October 2023

Transverse myelitis is the inflammation of the spinal cord, which causes the is demyelination in a horizontal plane. Dengue virus is known to be associated with transverse myelitis para or post infectiously. Autoantibodies such as Aquaporin-4 autoantibodies and Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein autoantibodies have been associated with transverse myelitis. However, the exact causal relationship is yet to be determined. We report a case of post-dengue fever transverse myelitis associated with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease. A 26-year-old previously healthy young man presented with acute urinary retention and paraplegia. He had a recent history of contracting dengue virus infection. He had a positive serology for antibodies against the dengue virus and imaging showed the inflammation of the spinal cord consistent with transverse myelitis. Further workup demonstrated the presence of Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein autoantibodies. A diagnosis of Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease associated with post-dengue transverse myelitis was made. He was treated with high-dose methylprednisolone for 7 days followed by an oral tapping dose over 6 months. Follow-up examination and imaging showed subsequent improvement with complete recovery. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease is a very less understood and rare complication of dengue virus infection. Further studies are required to determine the exact mechanism. Moreover, prompt diagnosis. treatment can result in early recovery and complete remission of the disease.
Valor predictivo del Ratio Neutrófilo/Linfocito en el diagnóstico de apendicitis aguda complicada en pacientes pediátricos
Authors: Larios-Madrid Felipe , Galdós-Bejar Marcelo
Published: October 2023

La apendicitis aguda en niños requiere de un diagnóstico acertado y oportuno para disminuir la morbimortalidad. Diferentes biomarcadores, entre ellos el Ratio Neutrófilo/Linfocito (RNL), han sido estudiados y han demostrado valordiagnóstico y predictor de severidad. Objetivo: Valorar la capacidad predictiva del Ratio Neutrófilo/Linfocito para diferenciar entre apendicitis aguda complicada y no complicada. Materiales y Métodos: 90 pacientes pediátricos que padecieron apendicitis aguda confirmada por patología entre los años 2019 y 2020 fueron estudiados. Se comparó el RNL entre 2 grupos. Se utilizó el análisis ROC para hallar el área bajo la curva y el punto de corte óptimo para diferenciarApendicitis complicada de no complicada. Resultados: RNL fue significativamente mayor en el grupo Complicado que en grupo No Complicado (11.25 +/- 6.70 vs 8.37 +/- 6.13 p=0.025). La sensibilidad, especificidad, valor predictivo positivo (VPP), valor predictivo negativo (VPN), área debajo de la curva ROC y punto de corte de RNL para diferenciar apendicitisaguda complicada de no complicada fueron 55.81%, 63.83%, 58.54%, 61.22%, 0.6368 (IC 95% 0.5223 – 0.7513) y 9,591, respectivamente. Conclusión: El Ratio Neutrófilo/Linfocito tiene moderada capacidad para distinguir entre apendicitis aguda complicada de la no complicada.
Woodcutter, “Fake It till You Make It”: Exploring communicative strategies used by higher education students
Authors: Genelza Genesis Gregorious
Published: October 2023

The term "woodcutter" (also known as "melet" or "meletary") was used to describe someone who, when confronted with a difficult question, attempts to solve it in his or her own distinctive manner. As a result, the motto "Fake It Until You Make It" is linked to the student’s communicative expression. This phenomenological inquiry study explored the communicative strategies higher education students use. There were ten (10) key participants who were highly involved in this research: five (5) for in-depth interviews and five (5) for focus group discussion. The findings revealed the following communicative strategies used by the students: question terminating; topic shifting; and strategic answering. When it comes to the students’ application of communicative strategies in the classroom, the following themes are generated: lack of knowledge; uncomfortable situations; and getting called on by the teacher. Furthermore, based on the study’s findings, these are the essential themes formulated when asked about the factors influencing their communicative strategies: having no preparation, having anxiety, and being humiliated in front of classmates. With this, the school and the teachers must help achieve students' communicative competence in English by providing training on communicative strategies and creating an English-speaking environment (organizations such as Debating Club, English Club, etc.) and especially in the classroom, thereby officially showcasing communicative competence but with a friendly, safe, and accessible environment where mistakes are okay and open to positive correction with teachers and peers.
Kindergarten Teacher's Paradigm Against Problems That Often Arise In Learning: The Perspective of Early Childhood
Authors: Saputra Tohari , Pamungkas Abdul Harits , Bilchoir  , Septriani Nimas
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the teacher's paradigm of problems in learning from the perspective of early childhood. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The subject of this research is Nur Toyyibah Kindergarten in Eka Jaya, Jambi City. The population in this study were all teachers who taught at Nur Toyyibah Kindergarten, totalling five people. In contrast, the sample in this study was four teachers at Nur Toyyibah Kindergarten, where the sample was taken using the kurtosis sampling technique. The data collection technique was carried out using a multilevel interview technique where the results of the interviews were. Learning will be carried out from the most frequent to the lowest. The results of the study showed that the problem that often arises in learning in early childhood based on the teacher's paradigm is a fixation on the use of mobile phones. The use of mobile phones is the most common thing in early childhood at Nur Toyyibah Kindergarten.
Development of Interactive E-Modules with a Multi-representational Approach to Help Students Analyze the Effect of Heat and Heat Transfer for Grade XI Senior High School
Authors: Azizah Ziadatul , Supriana Edi , Sulur Sulur
Published: October 2023

This study aims to develop and determine the feasibility and readability of learning media in Physics E-Modules interactive with a multi-representation approach to help students analyze the effect of heat and heat transfer class IX SMA. This e-module can be accessed online through computers, laptops and smartphones. Research and development uses the ADDIE model. The results showed that the product validation score was 3.53 for content validation and 3.76 for construct validation. The readability test of this E-Module is 96.41%, and it is included in the readability category so that the E-Module can be said to be feasible to use. The results of the validation and readability tests show that the product is feasible to use.
History and Developments of Schools Administration in Nigeria: From Natives to Present
Authors: Ayoko Victor Olugbenga , Florence Aragba  , Sohe Francis , Chimeremeze Kelechukwu Joel
Published: October 2023

This paper discussed the trends in school administration and educational development from the time of the natives until now. Secondary data was used to support the points raised in the paper using an interpretive research paradigm by sourcing data from print and online resources. Several reformations and national educational policies were implemented at intervals to channel the developmental course. The finding from this study showed that incessant strike actions by the university unions, the proscription of the earlier approved private universities and cause, and the merging of some institutions during the military era were a setback to the expected development. Access to higher education is improved with the licensures of private universities and the embrace of open distance education. Challenges include corruption, decayed infrastructures, cultism, examination malpractices, poor ranking, underbudgeting for education, poor research output, brain drain, politicization of education, school dropout, and so on. It is recommended that the government increase the educational budgetary allocation, and the appropriate government agencies should monitor educational activities.
Pengaruh Beban Kerja Dan Lingkungan Kerja, Terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior Melalui Kepuasan Kerja Pegawai Sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi Pada Suku Dinas Tenaga Kerja, Transmigrasi, Dan Energi Kota Administrasi Jakarta Utara)
Authors: Anzika Luthfan Fayi , Marzuki Faisal
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan tujuan mengetahi pengaruh langsung dan pengaruh tidak langsung antara beban kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior melalui kepuasan kerja sebagai variabel intervening. Penelitian menggunakan sampel sebanyak 50 pegawai di Suku Dinas Tenaga Kerja, Transmigrasi, Dan Energi Kota Administrasi Jakarta Utara. Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik analisis deskriptif dan analisis inferensial menggunakan aplikasi SmartPLS 3.0. Pengujian hipotesis memperoleh hasil (1) beban kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior. (2) lingkungan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior. (3) beban kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja. (4) lingkungan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja. (5) kepuasan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior. (6) beban kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior melalui kepuasan kerja. (7) lingkungan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior melalui kepuasan kerja
Environmental Engineering and Management for Interdisciplinary Research-based Solutions and Education for Sustainable Transformations
Authors: Gurauskienė Inga
Published: October 2023

Environmental sustainability is the foundation for maintaining global systems and supporting economic development within society. However, issues such as the climate crisis, overexploitation of natural resources, biodiversity loss, and significant alterations in ecosystems, complicate our ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment. These issues have far-reaching implications, from personal well-being to the vulnerability of entire populations to food and water scarcity, energy challenges, hazardous substances, and social inequalities. These challenges transcend the boundaries of specific scientific disciplines.
Die Aktualisierungspflicht beim Kauf von Waren mit digitalen Elementen
Authors: Manhardt Tobias
Published: October 2023

Digitization is advancing. More and more products contain software, are interconnected, and cannot fulfill their functions without digital elements. The implementation of the Sale of Goods Directive introduced an obligation to update goods with digital elements in consumer sales law (§ 475b BGB). It expands the sales contract with elements of a continuing obligation. The obligation to update is a primary obligation of the seller to maintain conformity even after delivery. However, the "right to updates" of the buyer can only be enforced indirectly through the secondary remedies. When interpreting and applying the remedies of § 439 BGB, special considerations must be taken into account.
Die Bedeutung des Arbeitszeitgesetzes für angestellte Rechtsanwälte
Authors: Emde Doreen Annika
Published: October 2023

The thesis addresses the question of whether the working hours of salaried attorneys are in line with existing legal requirements. In the first part, the regulations of the German Hours of Work Act are examined. This includes a consideration of the special features of the profession of lawyers and the conflicting strict legal requirements. In the course, it is examined whether lawyers can be excluded from the scope of the law’s application and whether a waiver of the mandatory legal protection is possible. In the second part, selected provisions of Directive 2003/88/EC are examined regarding to potential opportunities for lawyers.
Rechtsmissbrauch und seine Auslegung im europäischen Recht
Authors: Mathis Alexander Andre
Published: October 2023

This work offers a detailed and in-depth examination of the methodological, dogmatic and substantive aspects of the European prohibition of abuse of law that are relevant to practice. Among other things, its legal nature, the dogmatic location of the examination, prerequisites for application, and the repercussions for the application of the law in individual cases are discussed. Finally, there is a systematic examination of the recent case law of the German Federal Labor Court on AGG hopping in the light of the European prohibition of abuse of law. Of great practical relevance is the specially developed case group system, which allows a precise examination of the conformity of national court interpretations of the prohibition of abuse of law with European Union law.
Proyecto implícito : la contribución de la geografía humana a las ciencias del territorio
Authors: Dematteis Giuseppe
Published: October 2023

Cuando los efectos urbanos de la humanización alcanzan maneras y extensiones nunca antes vistas, se comprende que las ciudades y los paisajes están experimentando transformaciones derivadas de las mutaciones culturales, sociales y económicas, aunque no siempre dominemos los instrumentos idóneos para llegar a conocerlas.

A reducir ese desfase, entre lo que resulta de la intervención humana y las virtudes operativas del pensamiento racional, contribuye la ingente tarea de estudio e investigación sintetizada en los sucesivos capítulos de esta obra, el Proyecto implícito del profesor Giuseppe Dematteis, una de las autoridades mundiales en geografía urbana y territorial.

En la amplitud de su enfoque, atiende a la capacidad anticipatoria de la descripción del territorio ante la interconexión de todo lo que se asienta sobre la Tierra; a las cualidades incorporadas al análisis por esa “geografía de los significados” en que se mueve el afán de orientar la acción; a la compatibilidad de lo local y lo global, donde lo estable del milieu local se relaciona con el dinamismo de los flujos globales y la discontinuidad de las redes; o al potencial de los modelos de autoorganización de los sistemas territoriales y hasta a la poética de los significados metafóricos que inducen su propia materialidad. Todo ello referido siempre a la realidad del desarrollo local, del paisaje, del mundo de las cosas y de los sistemas urbanos.
Teoría del proyecto
Authors: Piñón Pallarés Helio
Published: October 2023

La teoría no es más —ni menos— que el intento de responder a través de la reflexión a fenómenos que no encuentran respuesta en el sentido común. Tan distante de la elucubración esotérica como del manual de instrucciones, la teoría no es verdadera ni falsa: su solvencia depende de su capacidad para explicar su objeto de estudio. Teoría del proyecto es un intento de responder a las grandes cuestiones del proyecto de arquitectura, es decir, del instrumento que condensa la mediación del arquitecto y convierte una construcción en un edificio. No hay que confundir la arquitectura con el edificio: la arquitectura es lo que quedaría si desapareciese lo material, es decir el sistema de principios y criterios que han determinado su forma. En ese sentido, cabría decir que Teoría del proyecto es una teoría de mi arquitectura.
Low regularity of non-L^2(R^n) local solutions to gMHD-alpha systems
Authors: Riva Lorenzo , Pennington Nathan
Published: October 2023

The Magneto-Hydrodynamic (MHD) system of equations governs viscous fluids subject to a magnetic field and is derived via a coupling of the Navier-Stokes equations and Maxwell's equations. Recently it has become common to study generalizations of fluids-based differential equations. Here we consider the generalized Magneto-Hydrodynamic alpha (gMHD-\(\alpha\)) system, which differs from the original MHD system by including an additional non-linear terms (indexed by \(\alpha\)) , and replacing the Laplace operators by more general Fourier multipliers with symbols of the form \(-|\xi|^\gamma / g(|\xi|)\). In [8], the problem was considered with initial data in the Sobolev space \(H^{s,2}(\mathbb{R}^n)\) with \(n \geq 3\). Here we consider the problem with initial data in \(H^{s,p}(\mathbb{R}^n)\) with \(n \geq 3\) and \(p > 2\). Our goal is to minimizing the regularity required for obtaining uniqueness of a solution.

For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2020/54/abstr.html
Global dynamics of the May-Leonard system with a Darboux invariant
Authors: Oliveira Regilene , Valls Claudia
Published: October 2023

We study the global dynamics of the classic May-Leonard model in \(\mathbb{R}^3\). Such model depends on two real parameters and its global dynamics is known when the system is completely integrable. Using the Poincare compactification on \(\mathbb R^3\) we obtain the global dynamics of the classical May-Leonard differential system in \(\mathbb{R}^3\) when \(\beta =-1-\alpha\). In this case, the system is non-integrable and it admits a Darboux invariant. We provide the global phase portrait in each octant and in the Poincar\'e ball, that is, the compactification of \(\mathbb R^3\) in the sphere \(\mathbb{S}^2\) at infinity. We also describe the \(\omega\)-limit and \(\alpha\)-limit of each of the orbits. For some values of the parameter \(\alpha\) we find a separatrix cycle \(F\) formed by orbits connecting the finite singular points on the boundary of the first octant and every orbit on this octant has \(F\) as the \(\omega\)-limit. The same holds for the sixth and eighth octants.

For more information see https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2020/55/abstr.html
Znaczenie przedsiębiorstw handlu wewnętrznego dla rynku pracy
Authors: Kłosiewicz-Górecka Urszula
Published: October 2023

The article describes the importance of trade for the labor market in Poland. The analysis included working in the trade, as well as working in commercial enterprises with foreign capital. The analysis took into account layoffs and hiring factors, unemployment in trade and forms of employment and remuneration of jobs. The analysis covered the years 2000—2012, focusing on changes in the structure of employment and explaining their reasons. The CSO (GUS) data were basis for the development as well as literature on the subject, including the results of research on the labor market from different research centers.
Prognozowanie inflacji w Polsce na podstawie modeli autoregresji wektorowej
Authors: Wójcik Szymon
Published: October 2023

The article presents a usage of vector autoregressive models in forecasting Polish consumer price index. Macroeconomic variables used in this paper are considered to reflect particular economic theories describing causes of inflation. Out-of-sample methodology was used in forecasting process. Accuracy of results was diagnosed by using ex post forecasting errors.
Megacolon: variante andina y chagasica, semejanzas y diferencias
Authors: Ron Mora Álvaro Sebastián , Zabala Haro Alicia Monserrath
Published: October 2023

El vólvulo de sigma es una patología relativamente frecuente en las regiones altas de los andes, se conoce que los vólvulos pueden desarrollarse a partir de una condición conocida como megacolon, la cual tiene una prevalencia variable en todo el mundo. Si bien el megacolon ha sido clasificado como congénito y adquirido, dentro de este último apartado se ha descrito a la enfermedad de Chagas como la principal etiología, sin embargo, muchos casos son denominados únicamente como idiopáticos. Los investigadores sudamericanos a través de los años han descrito un mecanismo que puede explicar en parte estos casos idiopáticos, el llamado dolicomegacolon andino. Hay que considerar que tanto el dolicomegacolon andino como el megacolon chagásico tienen similitud en su presentación clínica, no obstante, su etiología, características histopatológicas y complicaciones presentan diferencias importantes a considerar.
From card catalogs to computers: databases in vertebrate paleontology
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

Anyone who knows me, knows I’m very passionate on the subject of data sharing in science, and after all the relevant conferences I’ve been to and research I’ve done – I don’t mind saying I’m fairly knowledgeable on the subject too. It’s part of the reason I got this Panton Fellowship that has helped me develop my work and do what I want to do in pursuit of Open Data goals. So when I saw this article come up on my RSS feeds – I thought great!
My submission for the House of Lords inquiry
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

Here’s my submission for the House of Lords inquiry. I rather ran out of steam writing it so you’ll see it tails off towards the end. There’s probably loads of things I should mention too. But alas, I have lots of other work to be getting on with right now. Ironically, I highlight the excellent journal Impact Factor‘s of some OA journals. Please forgive me for those sins! So here it is:
PDF metadata – why so poor?
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

Why is it so difficult to identify academic publisher PDFs?   With published MP3 files of *audio *you get rather good metadata. Take for example an MP3 file I downloaded from Hacker Public Radio available at the bottom of this post.
Wiley aren’t mentioning self-archiving… funny that
Authors: Mounce Ross
Published: October 2023

I just got forwarded this email. (Names, Dates & email addresses have been removed or replaced). I’m extremely concerned about this and thus am republishing this email to draw attention to it. Wiley are really pushing their expensive hybrid Open Access option ‘Online Open’ that does

not

represent value for money in my opinion – it’s US$3000 for most journals which is rather a lot.
Ethical dilemma: A pathway to fraud or not?
Authors: Ćerdić Ivan , Knežević Goranka
Published: October 2023

Financial fraud committed by employees is a phenomenon that has been present in business and professional circles for a long time, however, with the advent of increasingly sophisticated techniques for doing so, the real challenge is how to prevent fraud. The main aim of the research is that when the opportunity arises to commit financial fraud, ethical principles and codes of conduct go beyond the personal and collective motives of employees. Furthermore, we try to confirm that constant training of employees on the topic of the code of ethics reduces the possibility of financial fraud in the company. To support research questions, we conducted a survey. The respondents were employees engaged in various types of jobs in the Accounting, Finance, and Auditing sector as well as students from the Accounting and Auditing program in Serbian domestic public faculties and universities. The period of the research was April-May 2021. The research results showed that almost 50% of respondents never get training in the area of code of ethics application in real-life cases, and 20-30% remain undecided on each ethical dilemma presented in the questionnaire, therefore confirming our hypothesis that there is a much room to implement ethical training as the most important prevention technique for fraud in Serbian companies.
Assessing circular economy performance of European countries and Serbia using data envelopment analysis
Authors: Radovanov Boris , Marcikić-Horvat Aleksandra , Stojić Dragan , Sedlak Otilija , Bobera Dušan
Published: October 2023

The circular economic system concentrates on closing the loop for resource flows by imitating the function of natural ecosystems in order to achieve sustainability. The aim of the paper is to introduce a comprehensive approach to assessing countries' performance in municipal waste management and utilization. The change in the efficiency of circular economy in the period from 2016 to 2019 has been analyzed using Data Envelopment Analysis model. Furthermore, Tobit regression model examined the influence of macroeconomic factors on achieved efficiency scores. Results indicate that the performance of the circular economy has an admirable level of efficiency level, as the average score is above 70%. Belgium, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden obtained the highest efficiency levels, while Greece and Cyprus experienced the lowest efficiency scores. The positive observation is that countries efficiency mainly has an ascending trend. Furthermore, the second stage analysis showed that resource productivity, private investments, jobs and gross value added related to the circular economy sector and GDP per capita significantly influence the efficiency of circular economy performance.
Levered beta: Influence of debt and corporate income tax on company systematic risk: Discussion on the correct algebraic equation
Authors: Babanić Mirko
Published: October 2023

The increase in the share of debt in the capital structure is accompanied by an increase in the required return on equity because companies are exposed to higher financial risk. The beta coefficient of debt-financed companies differs from the beta coefficient of companies that are financed exclusively with equity. Namely, the beta coefficient, under the influence of financial leverage, tends to increase with the growth of indebtedness, that is the systematic risk measured by the coefficient beta of debt-financed companies is higher than the systematic risk of non-leveraged companies, due to financial risk. Because interest payments on the debt of leveraged companies are excluded as an expense from the tax base, corporate income tax reduces the beta coefficient of a company with debt, compared to the beta coefficient of the same company when income tax is abstracted. The higher the corporate income tax, that will be the lower the beta coefficient of companies that have debt in the capital structure. There are several algebraic equations, by different authors, for the beta coefficient of leveraged companies. The algebraic equation for the beta coefficient of leveraged companies, which is derived in this paper, was obtained using the net operating income approach.
Analysis of the performance of the shell and tube heat exchanger: Influence of pipe layout and diameter
Authors: Adžić Stefan , Šimunović Dragiša , Radičević Branko
Published: October 2023

Heat exchangers are devices that are used in numerous areas of industry with the most important role in process technology. The growing need for maximum energy utilization contributed to the very rapid development of these devices. Of all types of heat exchangers, shell and tube exchangers are the most widely used in process technology. The paper analyzes the performance of a shell and tube heat exchanger of known geometric characteristics and rated power. Numerically and by simulation of fluid flow in the SolidWorks software package, a comparative performance analysis was performed depending on the different layout and for the values of the outer diameter of the pipe 33,7x2 mm and 60,3x2,7 mm for the same external dimensions of the heat exchanger. The obtained results show that the heat exchanger with a circular arrangement of pipes measuring 60,2x2,7 mm has the best performance, taking into account the achieved power of the exchanger.
Long-term survival after heart transplantation: The experience of the Republic of Serbia heart transplantation program
Authors: Matković Milos , Nestorović Emilija , Bilbija Ilija , Aleksić Nemanja , Marković Dejan , Putnik Svetozar
Published: October 2023

Introduction/Aim: Heart transplantation (HTX) is the gold standard for the treatment of patients in symptomatic terminal stadium of heart failure. This study aimed to investigate the long-term results of the HTX and to determine the independent survival predictors after HTX within The Serbian Heart Transplantation program. Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed. The study included 44 patients that were subjected to heart transplantation from 2013 to 2021 within the The Serbian Heart Transplantation program. All the patients were included in the National heart transplantation waiting list according to the contemporary ISHLT criteria. The study included all the patients subjected to HTX, as well as the ones who received long-term circulatory support preoperatively. The data were obtained from the medical history records and follow-up visits. Results: The average survival of all patients was 1611.8 days (1306.9 - 1916.7). The median length of patient follow-up was 637.4 days (1-2028 days). Six-year patient survival was 70.5%. Cox's regression analysis determined that independent predictors of worse outcome were as follows: age of the recipient, body mass index of the recipient, previous CVI, preoperative chronic renal insufficiency, pulmonary hypertension, infection in the postoperative course, as well as the need for mechanical circulatory support in the immediate postoperative course. Conclusion: The Serbian Heart Transplantation program demonstrated the survival rate comparable to the HTX centers worldwide and in ISHLT registry. The independent risk factors should be carefully analyzed for our study population and taken into consideration when planning the procedure.
Clinical and pathohistological characteristics of lupus nephritis in pediatric and adult population
Authors: Nikolić Gorana , Mioljević Ana , Filipović Isidora , Radojević-Škodrić Sanja , Životić Maja
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by abundant production of antibodies, deposits of immune complexes, and activation of the complement system, which disrupts the integrity and function of many organs, including the kidney. Although the frequency of SLE is less common in children, affected children develop lupus nephritis (LN) significantly more often, while in adults with SLE, LN occurs in 23% of cases, more often in males. Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze clinical parameters (gender, frequency of LN as the first manifestation of SLE, proteinuria, and serum creatinine values) and pathohistological parameters (frequency of LN classes, activity and chronicity index values, immunoglobulin deposit intensity and complement components at immunofluorescence, and blood vessel lesions) in the pediatric and adult populations of LN patients. Material and methods: The study included 218 biopsy samples of kidney tissue. Patients were divided into two groups: patients under 18 years of age (n=35) and those over 18 years of age (n =183). Results: Mean values of serum creatinine in pediatric population (71.6±16.4 µmol/l) were statistically significantly lower (p<0.001) than in adults (115.5 ±64 µmol/l). Leukocyte interstitial infiltration was statistically significantly higher in the adult group (p=0.003). The average value of the chronicity index (p=0.002), as well as the tubulointerstitial parameters that determine it (tubular atrophy (p <0.001) and interstitial fibrosis (p=0.011)) were significantly higher in adults with LN. Leukocyte infiltration (p=0.003) and myoelastofibrosis (p<0.001) of blood vessels were statistically significantly more common in the adult population. Conclusions: Serum creatinine values are significantly higher in the adult population of LN. Pathohistological findings indicate that glomerular LN lesions do not differ significantly with regard to activity and chronicity index in pediatric and adult populations, but the degrees of tubulointerstitial lesions are significantly higher, both in terms of activity and in terms of chronicity within the adult groups. Myoelastofibrosis and hyalinization of blood vessels as well as leukocyte infiltration of blood vessels, are statistically significantly more common in the adult population.
Hybride imaging in advanced melanoma
Authors: Grozdić-Milojević Isidora , Milojević Bogomir , Šobić-Šaranović Dragana , Pantić Nikola , Živanović Jovana , Artiko Vera
Published: October 2023

Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in patients with advanced melanoma. Method: This study included 264 consecutive patients with melanoma who were sent for the 18F-FDG PET/CT. The inclusion criteria were as follows: histopathologically verified melanoma stage III or IV, the absence of other malignancy/infection; glycemia ≤ 11 mmol/l. The final study population consisted of 220 patients. After the first 18F-FDG PET/CT, the follow-up examination was performed after 11.81±7.99 months, for therapy response evaluation. Results: Pathological 18F-FDG PET/CT was present in 154 patients. Sensitivity of 18F-FDG PET/CT was estimated as 99%, specificity as 47%. There was no statistically significant difference between 18F-FDG PET/CT findings and gender (p> 0.05), and MDCT examination (p = 0.678). However, 18F-FDG PET/CT upstaged 45% patients, especially these with widespread disease. SUV max and inguinal disease localization (in patients who had lower extremities as primary localization of disease) were associated with progression free survival (PFS) (p < 0.05). SUV max (HR 1.03, CI 1.00-1.12, p=0.05) and locally advanced disease (HR 12.02, CI 1.13-148.00, p=0.04) were independent predictors of PFS. A follow up 18F-FDG PET/CT revealed active disease in 22/26 patients. Therapy type (immunotherapy or target therapy) did not correlate significantly with the 18F-FDG PET/CT follow up result (p=0.760, r=-0.354). Conclusion: 18F-FDG PET/CT has good sensitivity in the evaluation of advanced melanoma. Small lesions and brain localization reduce specificity of the examination, then MDCT, Mr are advised. Predictive factors SUV max and locally advanced disease, are more important than the timing of follow-up 18F-FDG PET/CT, since they were predictors of PFS. Follow up 18F-FDG PET/CT should be done at least in 6 months, only if there is suspicion of the presence of active disease.
Nation and nationalism: The origin of the term and history of the idea
Authors: Bodrožić Đuro
Published: October 2023

In order to know the nature of an ideal, it is necessary to know its origin and historical development-intellectual and social. Nationality is a cultural phenomenon. It is not tied to ideologies but to the cultural systems within which it arose and against which it arose. And these are, first of all, Roman Catholic universalism and dynastic kingdom. The initial meaning of the term nation is not as we understand it in our time. Today's meaning of this term is associated with the French Revolution: A people under one government that knows itself in its own state. The greatest change brought about by the Napoleonic Wars in the domain of warfare was not military but political. A subject of the old regime became a citizen. He would have the obligation to serve his military service and fight if the nation asked for it. It was a change of the first order not only of military structures, it was about the birth of a nation and a national state. A nation is a people that knows itself in its state, and the state does not bow down. And that is why it could be said that a nation is a people who is ready to die and kill for the idea of their homeland. And a nation-state is a state that entrusts its destiny to the hands of a conscripted army, fearing neither rebellion nor desertion.
The concept of life in Soviet art history and paintings of the 1920s
Authors: Zlydneva Nataliya
Published: October 2023

The article explores the concept of life in Soviet art history of the 1920s, as well as in the Soviet expressionism in painting. The notion of life was examined both by the art historians of the State Academy of Art Science (GAkHN) who adhered the classical art tradition, and the formalists (literary and art theorists of the left front) focused on the reduction of aesthetic values in line with their utopian social program. The two groups understood life differently: as a motion par excellence, in the first case, and as a simplified form (primitivism), in the second. However, elements of both perspectives were implicitly present in modern artistic practice, which manifested in the phenomena of Soviet expressionism. The painters combined fluid pictorial substance, motion in compositions, and dramatic conflicts in the plot, on the one hand, and simplified ("primitive") forms on the other. Although paintings of Drevin, Gluskin, Golopolosov and other artists associated with this movement did not receive support from either the traditionalist art critics or the formalist group, all of them were immersed in the semiosphere of the time, equally nourished by its creativity. While they rejected modern expressionism, the art theorists paradoxically professed its principles.
Interior landscapes in the film 'The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser'
Authors: Cvejić Marko
Published: October 2023

This paper, presented as a case study, delves into the exploration of the interior landscapes depicted in the film The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974), directed by Werner Herzog. Under a conceptually-hypothetical framework, the paper proposes the thesis that these interior landscapes effectively convey the affective and cognitive experiences of the main character, serving as a visual representation of his dreams. Employing a critical approach, the analysis draws analogies and comparisons with sources and influences from art history, psychology, aesthetics, and film theory, with the aim of investigating the success of Herzog's method and its recognition as an independent cinematic element in his works. Ultimately, this research endeavors to confirm the hypothesis of Herzog's use of interior landscapes as a cinematic device to externalize the characters' inner lives and visualize the dynamics of their dreams.
There is no end to storytelling: Transmedia storytelling in the digital mediation of music
Authors: Nikolić Sanela , Leković Biljana
Published: October 2023

The term transmedia storytelling refers to diverse processes of creating and distributing stories through available and current media technology to reach a wider or clearly defined audience. In contemporary culture, transmedia storytelling plays an increasingly functional role in the expansively oriented mediation of artistic practices. Nearly every art institution engages with its audience through social networks, and internet presentation and communication have become essential for artists' public presence. In the context of convergence culture, transmedia music is presented in the public space by creating accompanying digital texts enabling diverse interactions and experiences with the audience. Transmedia storytelling is highly relevant to the sphere of music, as this innovative concept can practically be implemented to highlight the uniqueness of a musical piece, product, or practice using 'storytelling' techniques across various media channels, aiming for enhanced promotion in the media space and cultural market. This paper will provide a thorough presentation of the concept of transmedia storytelling, its features and mechanisms, and will also illustrate the potential of this practice in the context of digitally mediated music using concrete examples.
Incidental music by Vojislav Voki Kostić in theater: Preliminary insights with an analytical review of the music for the play 'Maria Stuart'
Authors: Novaković Monika
Published: October 2023

Considering the remarkable dearth of articles and studies on the work and oeuvre of Vojislav Voki Kostić, a significant figure who made valuable contributions to incidental music (particularly in the theater), this paper aims to present Kostić's body of work and analyze the fundamental principles that guided him in composing incidental music for theatrical performances. The preliminary conclusions presented in this paper are based on experiences gained from watching plays through archival videos (Kosančićev Venac 7, Marija se Bori s Anđelima, Madam San Žen, Garderober, Marija Stjuart, Bekstvo, Kneginja od Foli Beržera, Valjevska Bolnica, Sabirni Centar, Očevi i Oci, and Ruženje Naroda u Dva Dela), as well as on available primary and secondary sources (composer's autobiography, interviews, recordings, and others). Thus, this exploration of the composer's music for the theater is seen as a preliminary step in towards more comprehensive research that Kostić's work warrants. Additionally, the paper briefly discusses the challenges associated with researching incidental music in the theater, particularly in the case of approaching Kostić's music due to the scarcity of archival materials and limited contact with potential heirs of his legacy. For the purpose of a concise analytical review of Kostić's music for the play Maria Stuart, Schiller's text is briefly presented to facilitate an understanding of the staging of this work and the interpretation of Kostić's music in the context of the aforementioned performance.
Inteligencia emocional en el aprendizaje significativo de los niños de una institución educativa de educación inicial
Authors: Tazo Crisostomo Patricia Leonor , Gamión Heredia Monica , López Atencio Marilú Fanny
Published: October 2023

Al hablar de Inteligencia Emocional nos referimos a un tema muy popular que gracias a Goleman se tomó mayor énfasis a nivel internacional, dando pie a que se amplie el tema en el campo de la investigación y más aún en el campo de la educación, de la psicología, de la cultura entre otros. Es tan influyente este tema que lo encontramos en muchas zonas laborales donde al momento de evaluar las relaciones interpersonal e intrapersonal, así mismo en la educación donde se encuentra demasiado inmerso en la práctica de enseñanza – aprendizaje de los estudiantes en todas las Instituciones Educativas, es fundamental destacar que en este trabajo de revisión sistemática el principal objetivo es exponer cuanta relación existe entre el aprendizaje significativo y la inteligencia emocional, ya que son los principales objetos de estudio que encamina esta investigación. El trabajo tuvo como objetivo encontrar la relación que hay entre la inteligencia emocional y el aprendizaje significativo en niños de Educación Inicial menores de 06 años, para cumplir con este propósito se realizó la revisión de muchos trabajos de investigación, como: tesis, revistas, publicaciones, entre otros. Entre los resultados tenemos documentos que fueron analizados donde nos señalan que, si existe relación entre la inteligencia emocional y el aprendizaje significativo, a la vez pudimos ver una relación indirecta entre las variables.
Gestión de la calidad en la educación
Authors: Gensollen Queens Anthony , Rodríguez Figueroa José Jorge , Cerón Valencia Fernando Paul , De La Cruz Morales Juan Eduardo , Pacheco Sánchez Daysi Karol
Published: October 2023

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar cómo la educación fundamental interactúa con la administración escolar tradicional. Durante el análisis se consideraron tres categorías: gestión- liderazgo ejecutivo, gestión de calidad en el campo de la educación, y la propia administración. La revisión concluyó que el compromiso del director es crucial para una administración escolar eficiente y que él o ella necesita poseer sólidas habilidades profesionales para participar en el liderazgo transformacional, distributivo, educativo y capaz de unir a los miembros de la comunidad. Para lograrlo, debe involucrarlos en el proceso y darles una educación de primer nivel para que la sociedad pueda cambiar y sobre todo tomando en cuenta las necesidades de una nación. Por ello, los directores deben convertirse en los mentores y aliados que los docentes necesitan para superar sus obstáculos en lugar de ejercer tanta autoridad administrativa. supervisar actividades que ayuden a los estudiantes a lograr sus objetivos, mejorar su práctica pedagógica, superar sus obstáculos y completar una educación significativa. Como resultado, una escuela dirigida por un líder transformador que emplea estrategias pedagógicas y de distribución efectivas tiene más posibilidades de garantizar una educación de alta calidad.
Food Culture and the Far-Right
Authors: Bellenghi Guido , Knuth Luca
Published: October 2023

Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es. Brillat-Savarin’s words describe how what we eat and how we prepare it forms part of our identity. The Bolognese tortellini, the Swabian Spätzle and the Polish Łazanki are very much different from one another. What they have in common, however, is that they do not represent merely a dish, but an essential part of regional heritages. Under the nationalist slogan of 'food sovereignty', the Italian government presents itself as the protector of Italian culinary identity with a ban on cultivated meat. From an EU law perspective, the ban is a largely ineffective ‘talk show law’. Nevertheless, it puts on the table the politics underlying food regulation and the room left for national differentiation within harmonised areas of the internal market.
Future Publication Rates of Abstracts Presented at American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Conferences From 2017-2020
Authors: Wilson Matthew J. , Klein Brandon , Kazimierczak Adam , Uche Stanley , Bartlett Lucas , Cohn Randy M. , Nellans Kate W.
Published: October 2023

Purpose

Annual meetings held by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) highlight a variety of pre-publication research on the hand and upper extremity. We sought to evaluate publication trends and factors associated with the publication of abstracts presented at recent ASSH annual conferences.

Methods

There were 2,373 abstracts presented at ASSH annual conferences from 2017-2020. These abstracts were identified from program information on the ASSH website. PubMed and Google Scholar were queried to identify publication of these abstracts using abstract title and each author listed. For published manuscripts, the journal, impact factor (IF), level of evidence (LOE), and time to publication were recorded.

Results

The overall publication rate was 43.9%. Podium abstracts had a higher publication rate (55.0% +/- 14.9%) than poster abstracts (41.0% +/- 8.5%) (p<0.0001). The time to publication from presentation was 12.1 +/- 6.1 months. Published abstracts had a stronger LOE (3.5 +/- 0.9) than non-published abstracts (3.6 +/- 0.8) (p=0.03). The journal IF for published abstracts was 2.4 +/- 1.3. Podium abstracts had a higher average impact factor (2.6 +/- 1.5) than poster abstracts (2.4 +/- 1.3) (p=0.01). Journal of Hand Surgery (JHS) (34.4%; IF: 2.3) was the most common journal of published manuscripts. There were no differences in LOE or IF for Resident and Fellows (R&F) abstracts compared to General Submission abstracts.

Conclusions

Publication rates of abstracts presented at ASSH annual conferences from 2017-2020 are similar to previously reported literature. Podium abstracts continue to have a higher publication rate than poster abstracts. There was no difference in publication rate between R&F abstracts and General Submission abstracts.