bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Variações na aplicação da força no distalizador do tipo Carriere
Authors: Parsekian Martins Renato
Published: October 2024

﻿OBJETIVO: Este artigo explora os desafios no tratamento da má oclusão de Classe II, com foco no movimento distal de molares, pré-molares e caninos superiores utilizando aparelhos distalizadores, como o tipo Carriere. MÉTODOS: O estudo examina a mecânica da aplicação de forças, incluindo elásticos tradicionais, miniparafusos e técnicas combinadas, para otimizar os resultados do tratamento. CONCLUSÕES: A análise destaca a importância de compreender o centro de resistência do sistema e o impacto das forças rotacionais, oferecendo insights sobre como diferentes estratégias de...
Telefarmácia: experiências e perspectivas no Brasil
Authors: De Oliveira Costa Camila , Cristina de Paula Alves Cássia , Vieira da Costa Vinícius , De Freitas Placides Jhordan , Suany Silva Sigritty , Breno Rodrigues Flores Chafick , Ueta Julieta , Alves Areda Camila , Vitória da Silva Emília , Galato Dayani , Gomes de Oliveira Karnikowski Margô , Marie Milward de Azevedo Meiners Micheline , Melo Martins Paula , Oliveira Rinaldo Eduardo Machado de
Published: October 2024

A recente regulamentação da telefarmácia integra as tecnologias da informação e comunicação à farmácia clínica com a abertura de oportunidades para atuação do farmacêutico. Neste contexto, o presente manuscrito objetiva descrever as experiências e perspectivas da telefarmácia no Brasil. Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa com síntese qualitativa dos trabalhos analisados. Elencaram-se definições e exemplos acerca das modalidades de telefarmácia: teleconsulta farmacêutica, teleinterconsulta, telemonitoramento ou televigilância e teleconsultoria. Além disso, foram apresentados relatos de experiências de diferentes regiões do país a fim de evidenciar a notoriedade do tema, bem como, esclarecidos possíveis questionamentos. A telefarmácia é uma realidade brasileira e a tendência de expansão mostra-se explícita, uma vez que, as inovações tecnológicas são o presente e o futuro da farmácia clínica no cuidado às pessoas nos diversos cenários de saúde.
Book review of: Diller, C. (2023): Lehrbuch der raumbezogenen Evaluationsforschung
Authors: Riemer Evelyn
Published: October 2024

Buchrezension
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN, BUDAYA ORGANISASI, KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DENGAN MOTIVASI KERJA SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING (Pada BMT Bintoro Madani di Kabupaten Demak)
Authors: Sari Fadilla Maya
Published: October 2024

Masalah yang ada dalam penelitian ini adalah kurangnya motivasi karyawan di BMT Bintoro Madani sehingga berpengaruh terhadap kinerja mereka. Penelitian ini menyelidiki pengaruh dari kepemimpinan, budaya organisasi, kepuasan kerja dan motivasi kerja untuk meningkatkan kinerja karyawan.Model yang dikembangkan merefleksikan faktor-faktor penting tersebut. Berdasarkan pada data yang diambil dari BMT Bintoro Madani. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 120 orang karyawan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode sensus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan wawancara kepada responden, dan teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis faktor konfirmatori dan maximum likelihood estimation dalam Structural equation modeling pada program AMOS 5. Dari kuesioner yang disebar, sampai tahap pengolahan data dilakukan, jumlah kuesioner yang lengkap dan bisa digunakan adalah 115. Sehingga jumlah responden yang dapat dianalisis adalah 115. Hasil penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa faktor kepemimpinan transformasional dan transaksional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi kerja. Budaya organisasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi kerja. Kepuasan kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi kerja. Selanjutnya motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. Hasil penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan transformasional dan transaksional secara langsung mempengaruhi kinerja karyawan secara positif dan signifikan. Kepuasan kerja secara langsung mempengaruhi kinerja karyawan secara positif dan signifikan. Dibahas pula implikasi teoritis dan manajerial sesuai prioritas yang bisa dilakukan oleh perusahaan. Keterbatasan penelitian dan agenda penelitian mendatang dapat dijadikan acuan bagi peneliti selanjutnya.
PENGARUH AMBIGUITAS PERAN DAN BEBAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA TUGAS DAN KINERJA KONTEKSTUAL KARYAWAN (Studi pada Hotel Kelas Melati di Semarang)
Authors: Susanto Agustin Erawati
Published: October 2024

Competition in hotel business make owner hotels vying to give the best hotel image. Hotel's performance can't be separate from task and contextual performance's employees. Factors that influencing task and contextual performance's employees are role ambiguity and workload. So, the research was conducted to see how influence of role ambiguity and workload to task and contextual performance's employees.This research was conducted at six non star hotels in Semarang with the number of respondent who took part in were 131 employees. The collection of data was using questionnaire techniques. The data analysis technique in this research is SEM or Structural Equation Modeling.Based on the result calculated by AMOS 16, the obtained result that all the hypotheses proposed was acceptable. Role ambiguity had negative impact and significant on employee's task performance, Role ambiguity had negative impact and significant on employee's contextual performance, workload had negative impact and significant on employee's task performance and workload had negative impact and significant on employee's contextual performance. The research had shown that role ambiguity was the largest factor influencing the employee's task and contextual performance. Based on the above findings, the model proposed in this research could be accepted.
The Influence of Liquidity and Profitability on Firm Value with Capital Structure as The Intervening (Study on Mining Sector Listed on IDX 2016-2020)
Authors: Fiqri Nurul Izzah , Rokhmawati Andewi , Rahmayanti Elvi
Published: October 2024

This study aims to determine The Influence of Liquidity and Profitability on Firm Value with Capital Structure as The Intervening that study on the Mining Sector listed on IDX 2016-2020. The population used in this study were all mining sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2016 to 2020. The population in this study were 52 mining sector companies conducted at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The Indonesian Stock Exchange was determined as the research location by considering that the Indonesian Stock Exchange is one of the centres for selling shares of companies that go public in Indonesia. Secondary data which contains dependent and independent variables which were carried out in mining sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the IDX for the period 2016 –  2020. In this study, the authors used a quantitative method with a descriptive and verification research approach. The technique of taking research samples using purposive sampling technique (8 companies). The results show that liquidity has a significant negative effect on firm value. profitabilityhas a significant negative effect on firm value, liquidity has a significant negative effect on capital structure, profitability has a significant negative effect on capital structure, capital structure has a significant positive effect on firm value, capital structure is unable to mediate the relationship between liquidity and firm value, capital structure is unable to mediate the relationship between profitability and firm value.
Sędzia a wolność jednostki
Authors: Gomułowicz Andrzej
Published: October 2024

Konstytucyjny katalog praw i wolności ujęty w Rozdziale II – Wolności, prawa i obowiązki człowieka i obywatela, musi być gwarantowany przez sędziego. Im silniejsza staje się konieczność realizacji zasady demokratycznego państwa prawnego, tym bardziej zwraca się uwagę na to, jakie powinny być relacje między sędziowską niezawisłością a respektowaniem praw i wolności człowieka. Dlatego wymiar sprawiedliwości uzależniony jest nie tylko od tego, jaka jest treść ustawowych rozwiązań dotyczących katalogu praw i wolności, ale także uzależniony jest od postawy sędziego, a ta postawa podlega wpływom określonej kultury prawnej, jak również przyjmowanym i aprobowanym w społeczności sędziowskiej sposobom wartościowania. Słuszność musi być uwzględniana w każdym akcie wykładni i stosowania prawa przez sędziego. Jest tak dlatego, że sprawiedliwość, godność człowieka, dobro stanowią wartości uniwersalne, a to jest argument przemawiający za tym, by kierowały interpretacją wszystkich przepisów prawnych. Stosowanie prawa zgodnie z zasadą aequitas, veritas i iustitia musi być kanonem kultury prawnej sędziów także z uwagi na to, że model wykładni prawa traktowany tylko jako praca myślowa, która nie angażuje ani ocen, ani wartości, jest zawodny i może prowadzić do bezprawia. Dlatego konieczny jest sędziowski aktywizm.
Wpływ udziału Skarbu Państwa w akcjonariacie na efektywne obciążenie podatkiem dochodowym
Authors: Bernal Arkadiusz , Dziemidzik Sara
Published: October 2024

Celem artykułu jest odpowiedź na pytanie, czy udział Skarbu Państwa w akcjonariacie spółek ma wpływ na kształtowanie się bieżącego, efektywnego obciążenia podatkiem dochodowym od osób prawnych. W pracy weryfikowana jest hipoteza, że efektywna stawka podatku dochodowego (ETR) dla spółek Skarbu Państwa jest wyższa niż w innych przedsiębiorstwach. Badanie zależności pomiędzy efektywną stawką podatku dochodowego a udziałem Skarbu Państwa w akcjonariacie jest przeprowadzane za pomocą regresji liniowej, a parametry modeli ekonometrycznych są estymowane przy użyciu klasycznej metody najmniejszych kwadratów. Analiza dotyczy 151 spółek notowanych na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych, reprezentujących 9 sektorów gospodarki, w latach 2004–2021. Analiza danych w ujęciu przekrojowym dla kolejnych lat wskazuje, że ETR tylko w niektórych okresach jest istotnie statystycznie zależny od udziału Skarbu Państwa w akcjonariacie, przy czym zależności te są zarówno dodatnie, jak i ujemne. Korelacja dodatnia pojawia się w latach 2007, 2013 oraz 2017, natomiast ujemna w latach 2008 i 2020. W tych dwóch latach wymienionych jako ostatnie wskaźnik koniunktury gospodarczej spadał najszybciej, w pierwszym wypadku z powodu kryzysu zaufania do instytucji finansowych, w drugim – z powodu pandemii COVID-19. W pozostałych wskazanych latach, gdy koniunktura gospodarcza była dobra, podmioty ze znaczącym udziałem państwa w akcjonariacie wykazywały wyższą efektywną stawkę podatku dochodowego, co było w interesie ich głównego właściciela. Poczynione obserwacje skłaniają do refleksji na temat zakresu władztwa państwa w sferze dominium i respektowania praw akcjonariuszy mniejszościowych.
Inconsistency in ferritin reference intervals across laboratories: a major concern for clinical decision making
Authors: Kurstjens Steef , van Dam Andrea D. , Oortwijn Ellis , den Elzen Wendy P.J. , Candido Firmin , Kusters Ron , Schipper Anoeska , Kortmann Yvo F.C. , Herings Ron M.C. , Kok Maarten , Krabbe Johannes , de Boer Bauke A. , de Jong Anne-Margreet , Frasa Marieke A.M.
Published: October 2024

Objectives

Iron deficiency anemia is a significant global health concern, diagnosed by measuring hemoglobin concentrations in combination with plasma ferritin concentration. This study investigated the variability in ferritin reference intervals among laboratories in the Netherlands and examined how this affects the identification of iron-related disorders.

Methods

Ferritin reference intervals from 52 Dutch ISO15189-certified medical laboratories were collected. Ferritin, hemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume data of non-anemic apparently healthy primary care patients, measured by four laboratory platforms (Beckman, Abbott, Siemens, and Roche), were collected (n=397,548). Median ferritin levels were determined per platform, stratified by sex and age. The proportion of ferritin measurements outside of the reference interval was calculated using the reference intervals from the 52 laboratories (using a total of n=1,093,442 ferritin measurements). Lastly, ferritin data from 3,699 patients as captured in general practitioner (GP) data from the PHARMO Data Network were used to assess the variation of abnormal ferritin measurements per GP.

Results

Median plasma ferritin concentrations were approximately four times higher in men and twice as high in postmenopausal women compared to premenopausal women. Moreover, there are substantial differences in the median plasma ferritin concentration between the four platforms. However, even among laboratories using the same platform, ferritin reference intervals differ widely. This leads to significant differences in the percentages of measurements classified as abnormal, with the percentage of ferritin measurements below the reference limit in premenopausal women ranging from 11 to 53 %, in postmenopausal women from 3 to 37 %, and in men from 2 to 19 %. The percentage of ferritin measurements above the reference limit in premenopausal women ranged from 0.2 to 11 %, in postmenopausal women from 3 to 36 % and in men from 7 to 32 %.

Conclusions

The lack of harmonization in ferritin measurement and the disagreement in plasma ferritin reference intervals significantly impact the interpretation of the iron status of patients and thereby the number of iron disorder diagnoses made. Standardization or harmonization of the ferritin assays and establishing uniform reference intervals and medical decision limits are essential to reduce the substantial variability in clinical interpretations of ferritin results.
Noncompact self-shrinkers for mean curvature flow with arbitrary genus
Authors: Buzano Reto , Nguyen Huy The , Schulz Mario B.
Published: October 2024

In his lecture notes on mean curvature flow, Ilmanen conjectured the existence of noncompact self-shrinkers with arbitrary genus.
Here, we employ min-max techniques to give a rigorous existence proof for these surfaces.
Conjecturally, the self-shrinkers that we obtain have precisely one (asymptotically conical) end.
We confirm this for large genus via a precise analysis of the limiting object of sequences of such self-shrinkers for which the genus tends to infinity.
Finally, we provide numerical evidence for a further family of noncompact self-shrinkers with odd genus and two asymptotically conical ends.
Surveying ecolinguistics
Authors: Steffensen Sune Vork
Published: October 2024

This article presents a comprehensive and detailed survey of ecolinguistics, defined as an enterprise oriented to how language plays a role in the interactions between human beings, other species, and the natural environment. Since the early 1990s, ecolinguistics has been driven by a concern for life on Earth and as such it comprises the linguistic study of the current ecological crisis. Through a detailed close reading of the literature, in combination with the bibliometric tool of VOSviewer, it surveys eleven subfields of contemporary ecolinguistics. The eleven surveyed subfields of ecolinguistics are: discourse-oriented ecolinguistics, corpus-assisted ecolinguistics, ecostylistics, narratological ecolinguistics, identity-oriented ecolinguistics, ethno-lexical ecolinguistics, ecological discourse analysis, harmonious discourse analysis, cognitive ecolinguistics, educational ecolinguistics, and decolonial/transdisciplinary ecolinguistics. In the conclusion, the article discusses two challenges that face contemporary ecolinguistics: the repetition of certain tropes and narratives about the field, even in the absence of empirical evidence, and the lack of internal debate and critique.
Narratives about epistemic trespassing
Authors: Bristol Rachel , Alhaqab Samar , Rossano Federico
Published: October 2024

This paper identifies a previously undescribed genre of narrative about instances where an absent third party trespasses into the epistemic territory of the speaker by disregarding the speaker’s expertise in a knowledge domain tied to the speaker’s identity. These narratives occurred in unstructured interaction between close friends. We extracted a collection of exchanges from a corpus of sixty audio/video recording of conversations elicited in a university setting and analyzed them using methods from Conversation Analysis. In such narratives, speakers vilify the absent third party, make extensive use of direct reported speech, and explain why they are the true authority on the subject in question. They often speak directly to the absent party, sanctioning their behavior. Listeners respond to these narratives by displaying shock at reports of the third party’s statements and amusement at re-enactments of the speaker’s retorts. Listeners also assist in the narratives, often participating in scolding and denigrating the trespasser. We argue that these narratives act to recruit listener assistance in an after-the-fact sanctioning of the trespassing third party and validation of the speaker’s knowledge and related identity.
Mending the Red-Black Thread: Marxism, the Black Radical Tradition, and the Robinson Thesis
Authors: Walsh Owen
Published: October 2024

Cedric Robinson's increasingly popular and influential work Black Marxism is best understood as a project of post-Marxist critique. Robinson's book, now regarded as a classic, asks a series of important questions of Marxism, but each of its major arguments marks a fundamental departure from the theoretical perspectives of both European and Black Marxists. The book exists in a historical moment of crisis for the left and intellectual retreat from Marxism; Robinson's relationship with Marxism and his place in the political tradition to which he gave a name, the Black Radical Tradition, suggests three main arguments. First, Robinson's critiques of the classical Marxist tradition — focused on its apparent economism and Eurocentrism — are based on a flattening of this tradition and a marked break from Marxist methodology. Second, Robinson's critique does not neatly align with the perspectives of the radical Black intellectuals whom he discusses, and indeed his conclusions are frequently in conflict with them. Third, the emancipatory project of Black Studies and the research programs convened under Robinson's influence will be best served by cautious and critical engagements with Robinson's seminal work. The generative questions that Robinson asks will be better answered through a materialist account of Black history, a syncretic understanding of Black culture, and a nonreductive, revolutionary Marxism providing the guide for political action.
Anxiety Could be a Good Sign: Understanding Challenges in Developing Engineering Graduates’ Technical Oral Presentation Competencies
Authors: Mohamed Abdullah Adnan , Mohd Radzuan Noor Raha , Fauzi Wan Jumani , Harbi Shamsul
Published: October 2024

High levels of anxiety during oral presentation and public speaking, can take two forms: facilitating anxiety, which drives preparation efforts, and debilitating anxiety, which hinders performance. Proficiency in oral communication is recognized as vital for ESL learners in both academic and professional contexts, with extensive research on public speaking and strategies to manage speech-related anxiety. In engineering education, effective communication skills are essential, aligning with industry expectations and the demands of professional engineering work, making oral presentations a fundamental component of assessment and curriculum development. Oral presentations are a significant component of the assessment process in engineering education, with various forms of assessments and varying levels of emphasis on oral communication skills among universities. Limited training in oral presentation skills is provided to engineering students, leading to challenges in assessment and feedback, and time constraints often favor written assessments. Peer assessment can enhance students' critical skills and reduce speaking anxiety, but ensuring the reliability of peer assessments remains a concern in engineering education. Anxiety associated with oral presentations is a common challenge among students, and it can be categorized into different types, including state anxiety, trait anxiety, and situation-specific anxiety, which can impact performance in educational and professional settings. Educators can assist students in developing an awareness of employing communication techniques to enhance their competence and self-assurance when delivering technical oral presentations. A framework known as the Oral Presentation-Multimodal Competence (OP-MM Competence) Framework is introduced, providing a structured approach for understanding and evaluating the essential components contributing to successful oral presentations.
Analisis Konkordan Kombinasi Kata Kerja Bahasa Arab dan Kata Sendi dalam Akhbar Mesir Al-Ahram
Authors: Abdul Razak Zainur Rijal , Mohamed Yuslina
Published: October 2024

Penggunaan sesuatu kata kerja bersama kata sendi tertentu merupakan amalan biasa di dalam pembinaan ayat bahasa Arab. Lazimnya, penggunaan sesuatu kata kerja bersama kata sendi yang berbeza akan membawa maksud berbeza. Namun, didapati berlakunya dalam bahasa Arab moden variasi penggunaan kata sendi bersama sesuatu kata kerja bagi membawa maksud yang sama atau hampir sama. Justeru, tujuan kertas kerja ini disediakan adalah untuk menganalisa dan mengenalpasti sejauh mana fenomena ini berlaku di dalam bahasa Arab moden. Bagi mencapai objektif ini sebanyak 77 teks berita dari akhbar al-Ahram dari negara Mesir telah dikumpul dalam bentuk digital merangkumi 20,605 perkataan dalam kategori berita tempatan, dunia, sukan dan ekonomi. Perisian komputer Wordsmith 8.0 telah digunakan untuk menganalisa semua perkataan-perkataan ini dan mengekstrak penggunaan sesuatu kata kerja bersama kata sendi menggunakan aplikasi Wordlist dan Concordance dalam perisian ini. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa berlakunya fenomena penggunaan sesuatu kata kerja dalam bahasa Arab moden bersama pelbagai kata sendi bagi menunjukkan maksud yang hampir sama. Walau bagaimanapun, secara umumnya, dari aspek kekerapan, penggunaan kata kerja bersama kata sendi yang menjadi kebiasaan tatabahasa Arab lebih kerap digunakan berbanding gaya penggunaan baru yang cuba diketengahkan oleh bahasa Arab moden melalui akhbar. Selain daripada itu, dapat juga disimpulkan bahawa akhbar Arab memainkan peranan yang amat penting dalam menyebarkan penggunaan gaya bahasa baharu kepada masyarakat Arab khususnya.
The use of a certain verb in association with specific preposition is a common practice in Arabic grammar. The use of a verb with different preposition usually conveys different meanings. However, it has been found that in modern Arabic, there is a variety of preposition-verb combinations that convey the same meaning. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyse and identify the extent to which this phenomenon occurs in modern Arabic. In order to achieve this objective, a total of 77 news texts from the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram were collected digitally, comprising  of 20,605 words in the categories of local news, world news, sports and economy. The computer software Wordsmith 8.0 was used to analyse all of these words and extract the use of a verb with a preposition using the wordlist and concordance applications in this software. The study found that the phenomenon of using a verb in Arabic with various prepositions to indicate almost the same meaning is prevalent. However, overall, in terms of frequency, the use of verb-preposition combinations that are traditional in Arabic grammar is more commonly used than the new style promoted by modern Arabic through newspapers. Furthermore, it can also be concluded that Arab newspapers play a very important role in disseminating the use of new language style to the Arab community in particular.
HYBRID BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION FOR AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE
Authors: Moorthy Kohbalan , Mohd Daud Kauthar , Arokiasamy Steven R. , Tomal Md Raihanul Islam
Published: October 2024

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are a crucial part of modern life, providing users with the ability to conduct basic banking transactions electronically without the need for bank representatives. These machines are ubiquitous, particularly in developed countries, and their usage is expanding rapidly across the globe. However, this widespread adoption has highlighted significant security concerns for general users. Traditional security measures, such as Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), are increasingly proving insufficient due to issues like card theft, ATM scams, and other security breaches. To address these vulnerabilities, biometrics-based authentication is emerging as a promising alternative. Unlike traditional password or PIN-based methods, biometric authentication uses unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, to verify identity. This method offers a higher level of security by making it significantly harder for unauthorized users to access accounts. In this research, we introduce a hybrid biometric authentication system for ATMs, focusing on fingerprint recognition. Our prototype aims to enhance transaction security and provide a more user-friendly experience. By integrating biometric strategies with ATMs for single verification, we aim to reduce the risks associated with PIN-based authentication and improve overall security. This approach not only addresses existing vulnerabilities but also sets the stage for more secure and reliable ATM transactions in the future.
Report from Brussels: overview of pending and completed legislative initiatives in the area of financial services in the EU – content and state of play
Authors: Wojcik Karl-Philipp , Annoscia Dario , Kerr Sean
Published: October 2024

At the end of the EU’s 2019 – 2024 legislative cycle and just before the next Commission will enter office, this report aims to take stock of the main legislative initiatives at EU level in the area of financial services, in particular in the field of banking and capital markets law. It aims to provide an overview on the procedural state of play as well as the content, following in its approach the earlier report from 2022 (ZBB 2022, 312 ff.).
Psychosocial impact of scars following total hip arthroplasty: a comparative study of traumatic vs. non-traumatic etiologies
Authors: Bulzan Madalin , Varga Daniela Margareta , Voiță-Mekereș Florica , Tudoran Cristina , Tudoran Mariana , Buhas Camelia Liana , Cavalu Simona
Published: October 2024

Background. This study aims to assess the psychosocial impact of the scars resulting from total hip arthroplasties (THA) in terms of internalization and adaptation related to the etiology of the joint damage (traumatic versus non-traumatic) and the specific surgical procedure, by using a modern approach.
Methods. A prospective study was carried out between October 2020 and September 2022, at the Orthopedics department, Bihor Emergency County Clinical
Hospital in Oradea, located in North-west of Romania. Depending on diagnosis, the participants were divided into two relatively homogeneous groups: non-traumatic group with 113 subjects (55.66%) diagnosed with degenerative hip osteoarthritis and traumatic group with 90 (44.33%) patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) following a trauma.
Results. The highest internalization score was noted in uncemented THA cases performed as a consequence of traumatic coxarthrosis. The ANOVA coefficients of intergroup comparisons for the participants with traumatic coxarthrosis indicate that surgical procedures have a significant influence on scar internalization [F (2, 90) = 10.046; p<0.001; ƞ2=0.188]. Scheffe’s post hoc test indicated that patients with non-traumatic coxarthrosis who underwent uncemented THA procedures presented a higher level of psychosocial internalization compared to those who underwent cemented (Mdf = 3.87; p<0.02) and revision THA (Mdf = 4.60; p<0.004), but without surprising differences compared to revision of the soft tissue (Mdf = 3.31; p<0.08).
Conclusions. The relevance of the coxarthrosis etiology for subsequent surgical interventions was emphasized in this study. Coxarthrosis has a strong impact on the psychosocial internalization of postoperative scars, which indicates a change in the perception of social support as well as the perception of the quality of life.
The impact of vitamin D3 administration and of high fat diet on oxidative stress and inflammation in experimentally induced polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Vulcan Talida , Suciu Tudor Sergiu , Lenghel Lavinia Manuela , Toma Vlad Alexandru , Decea Nicoleta , Moldovan Remus , Mitrea Daniela-Rodica , Baldea Ioana , Filip Gabriela Adriana
Published: October 2024

Background. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is commonly associated with obesity and may be exacerbated by the lack of vitamin D3.
Aim. The study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D3 administration in female rats with PCOS and prolonged high fat diet (HFD).
Methods. Forty-four female Wistar rats, 180-200 g, 10 weeks old, were randomly allocated into 2 groups (n=22) that received a single dose intramuscular injection of: sesame oil (group I), or estradiol valerate (5 mg) in sesame oil (group II). After 4 weeks, intraovarian cysts developed in group II, as evidenced by ultrasonography. In the next step, half of rats from each group received standard diet (SD) and the other half high fat diet, through oral gavage, for 17 weeks, the following groups being obtained: Control (SD), HFD, PCOS (PCOS+SD) and PCOS+HFD. Next, all the rats received, for 5 weeks, 500 UI/kg/day vitamin D3, through oral gavage. Lipid peroxidation was assessed through malondialdehyde level in the ovary and periovarian tissue and the inflammation was quantified in ovary by NFkB, pNFkB, NRF2 and SOD1 expressions. Ovaries from all groups were collected for histopathological analysis. Blood samples were taken to evaluate the basal insulin, triglycerides and total cholesterol levels throughout the experiment.
Results. Both groups with PCOS recorded significant increases of malondialdehyde in ovaries (p<0.001) and in periovarian tissue, especially in PCOS+HFD (p<0.05), even after vitamin D3 administration. PCOS+HFD group treated with vitamin D3 showed a high degree of inflammation in ovarian histopathology but with decreased pNFkB expression (p<0.01) while PCOS group recorded an increased SOD1 expression (p<0.05). Additionally, vitamin D3 treatment attenuated the insulin level (p<0.001) in PCOS and in HFD groups and the total cholesterol level in PCOS+HFD group, but triglycerides recordings were without statistical significance (p>0.05). HFD induced inflammation in ovaries, evidenced histologically and through increases of COX2 expressions (p<0.05) without significant influences on oxidative stress and on cholesterol levels.
Conclusions. Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with oxidative stress and inflammation in the ovary tissue and in blood with increased levels of insulin, total cholesterol and triglycerides that might be partially mitigated by vitamin D3 oral administration.
External Shocks, Asset Prices, and Credit Dynamics in Morocco: Insights from Disequilibrium Models
Authors: Kchikeche Ahmed , Mafamane Driss
Published: October 2024

We investigate external shocks and asset price’s impact on the slowdown of business and household credit in Morocco using disequilibrium models. The results show that banks’ fly to quality, driven by a simultaneous decline in interest margins and borrower creditworthiness, is a key factor behind the slowdown of credit supply. On the demand side, slower growth and saturated housing demand have contributed to reduced borrowing and repayment capacity of borrowers. Furthermore, external shocks are transmitted to credit supply through foreign deposits and households’ credit demand through remittances. Additionally, stocks and residential real estate asset prices are closely tied to credit demand. These findings suggest that addressing bank credit barriers could stimulate economic growth. To do so, policymakers may consider employing unconventional monetary policy tools to effectively manage the transmission channels of external shocks and asset prices to bank credit dynamics.
The question of Baltic states in the policy of the Great Western powers in 1943
Authors: Kraujelis Ramojus
Published: October 2024

The fate of the Lithuania and other Baltic States was determined during the years of World War II. The most important, still unanswered question in Lithuanian historiography is when exactly the fate of Baltic States was doomed.
The main role in the considerations of the fate of the Baltic States was played by three Great Powers. The United States of America and Great Britain were those Western powers that represented the point of view of Western democracy on the issue of the occupation and annexation of Lithuania and other Baltic states.
The year 1943 brought changes not only in the military fronts but also to international relations. On the eve of Soviet military victories in the East, the Soviet Union shifted the focus of foreign policy to postwar domination in Europe. That had an impact on the changes of attitudes of the Great Western States toward the problem of the Baltic States. The first main decisions on the future of the postwar Europe were made in the Big Three conference in Tehran. Though the question of Baltic States was not included in the agenda of this conference, discussion points had affected the issue of the Baltic states. Because the Western Allies hoped that Stalin would continue the cooperation with the Western powers, USA and Britain accepted Stalin's demands for security in Tehran. Baltic states in inter-Allied relations were used as a bargaining chip. Realizing that, U.S. president Roosevelt in the conversation with Stalin declared that he would not go to war with the Soviet Union after it re-occupied these lands. Stalin refused further to discuss the question of Baltic States. Incoherent, passive policy of the two great Western states toward the issue of the Baltic States in Tehran determined that Baltic States were turned to the Soviet security interest sphere.
Western states remained firm in their legal commitment that final settlement of frontier questions would be resolved only at the Peace Conference. The legal non-recognition of the Baltic forcible annexation did survive the trying times of World War II, but the question of Baltic states was eliminated from the agenda of political considerations of other Big Three conferences.
The second volume of the slavic world by A Mylnikov
Authors: Gudavičius Edvardas
Published: October 2024

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The flight of Prince Kęstutis from captivity in Marienburg
Authors: Baronas Darius
Published: October 2024

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The two-way "Syndrom of the Chameleon". Poland in the interwar Lithuanian Society's wiew
Authors: Gaidis Ryšard
Published: October 2024

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Investigation of the Effect of Parametric Patterned Façade and Resulting Daylight Illuminance on Students’ Mood and Task Performance in Architecture Studio-Based Tutoring
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, Abdelhamid Yasmine Mahmoud Saad , Wahba Sherine M. ,   Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, ElHusseiny Mennat-Allah ,   Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt
Published: October 2024

Parametric design is one of the thriving contemporary architectural treatments that not only has an influence on the design of building envelopes but is capable of affecting the users physically and psychologically. The efficiency of the daylight resulting from the facade is greatly affected by the envelope’s perforation shapes, sizes, and distribution. This research builds upon a prior study which investigated the effect of Parametric Patterned Façade on daylight performance, quality, and visual comfort concluding with the choice of the highest-performing pattern for daylight metrics. The chosen pattern is the “Triangles Pattern” which was put in situ where the field experiment took place. The current study analyzed the effect of illuminance, and illuminance distribution resulting from the parametric patterned facade on architecture students’ mood and task performance in the setting of an architecture studio-based tutoring. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were adopted; quantitative through the utilization of a Spatial Ability Test to assess students’ task performance, and qualitative through a self-reporting mood assessment, and subjective daylight perception questionnaire. The analysis was conducted through three types of tests to investigate the research hypothesis; statistical analysis of hypothesis (t-test), PANAS schedule for mood assessment, and comparative analysis of the subjective questionnaire between the base case condition and the parametric patterned façade condition. The results of paired sample study indicated that the students’ performance was enhanced after the exposure to the second condition (PPF condition) over the first (BC condition). Also, for the NA assessment, both PANAS assessment and t-test analysis results showed a difference in means between the two conditions indicating that there was an enhancement of the NA. Finally, a framework is proposed for the utilization of a Parametric Patterned façade in an educational setting. The implications of this experiment inform architects of the importance of daylighting techniques to enrich the educational environment, and how to establish a research methodology for the enhancement of daylight design using both technical and psychological approaches.
Nü Guo in Chinese Historiography: the Localisation of Tibetan “Women’s Kingdoms.” Part I: Possible Location of The Kingdom of Women in Eastern Tibet
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Sokhina Maria D.
Published: October 2024

Chinese texts from the 5th to the 11th centuries, including chronicles, treatises, encyclopaedias, and travellers’ reports, frequently mention both mythical and real states ruled by a line of female monarchs (referred to as Nü guo, “Kingdom of Women,” or Nü-wang guo, “Kingdom of a Woman King”). This study aims to localize those “Kingdoms of Women” situated in or near Tibet. In doing so, it addresses whether the macrotoponyms Nü guo and Nü-wang guo refer to actual or legendary regions. Analysis of the sources reveals that the chronicles describe Kingdoms of Women located on opposite sides of the Tibetan Plateau. By synthesising information from multiple disciplines, including extensive ethnographic material, the study identifies the geographical location of a Kingdom of Women in Eastern Tibet, within the Sino-Tibetan borderlands. In this region, matrilineal families, primarily composed of women and their descendants, were prevalent. Local architecture also displays a clear connection to the Kingdom of Women described in medieval Chinese documents. Additionally, a potential cultural parallel is found in the significant role of monkeys among the Qiang, a borderland ethnic group that maintained traditional beliefs. The findings suggest that the toponyms Nü guo and Nü-wang guo correspond to a real kingdom encompassing territories in the Daduhe and Yalongjiang river basins, located at the geographical and civilizational boundary between Tibet and China.
Lithuanian Petronyms in the Mythological Context
Authors:   Institute for Slavic Studies of the RAS, Zavyalova Maria V.
Published: October 2024

The article examines the names of Lithuanian stones regarded as sacred and the legends associated with them. Researchers estimate that there are approximately 500 such stones in Lithuania. Popular beliefs link many of these stones with pagan deities and Christian saints, attributing to them the abilities to move, speak, teach, heal, advise, lend money, and even form families and have children. Evidence of stone worship during pagan times is reflected in their names, which often reference both chthonic figures and Christian saints, and may also be associated with the names of animals and people. The article systematically analyses these cases, considering legends about the stones’ origins, relevant historical evidence, and archaeological and folklore data. Lithuanian legends regarding the naming of stones suggest that those now bearing Christian names may have originally had pagan ones. The “baptism” of some stones by bestowing Christian names upon them not only alters some of their properties but is also believed to stop their growth and movement. The analysis leads to the conclusion that the mythological perception of stones has evolved over time. Historical data indicate that in pagan antiquity, stones were identified with deities, serving simultaneously as altars and idols. With the advent of Christianity, the focus shifted, and stones that were once venerated began to be associated with figures from lower mythology, such as the devil, witches, and Laumės (woodland spirits). Folklore traditions classify stones as “otherworldly” objects, emphasizing their connection with the chthonic realm, the world of the dead, and the “unclean”.
Sociocultural Landscape of the Pomor Coast of the White Sea through the Lens of Collective Nicknames
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Kuchko Valeria S.
Published: October 2024

This article is based on field data collected in September 2023 by the Toponymic Expedition of Ural Federal University (Ekaterinburg). The research was conducted in several settlements along the Pomor coast of the White Sea in the Belomorsky District of Karelia, including Sumskiy Posad, Kolezhma, Lapino, and Belomorsk. The paper presents some of the expedition’s findings on how collective nicknames and related narratives reflect the region’s history, culture, and social, ethnic, and religious characteristics. The article examines the microsystem of local group nicknames used along a segment of the Pomor coast. These nicknames include repoedy from Shueretskoye, kochegary from Virma, meshchane and tserkovnye srali from Sumskiy Posad, lopari from Kolezhma, and tsari and vory from Nyukhcha. It also considers nicknames from inland villages near the Pomor and mainland border, such as repniki from Lapino, vshiviki from Korosozero, pisanye batogi from Pulozero, and lindushniki from Endoguba. The article notes the factors contributing to the prevalence of local names on the White Sea coast, particularly on the Pomor coast, compared to mainland regions of the Russian North and other traditionally agricultural areas. The study explores the motivations behind the nicknames that persist in the collective memory of the Pomor coast’s older residents (the expedition’s informants). It suggests explanations for several collective nicknames, describing the historical and sociocultural context in which and thanks to which they emerged, based on historical and ethnographic sources.
A New Study in Bosnian Onomastics. Review of the book: Turbić-Hadžagić A., Musić E., Haverić Đ., Muratović A. Bosanskohercegovačka prezimena (Vols. 1–3). Zagreb: Bošnjačka nacionalna zajednica za Grad Zagreb i Zagrebačku županiju, 2018–2023
Authors:   Institute for Montenegrin Language and Literature, Vujović Novica
Published: October 2024

This paper provides a review of a comprehensive study of Bosnian-Herzegovinian surnames. It is a multidisciplinary research project that lasted from 2018 to 2023, involving several authors and publishers, resulting in three volumes. The results of the study under review are based on Bosnian-Herzegovinian and foreign archival material, birth registers, medieval and early modern inscriptions, charters, and contemporary population censuses. The reviewed volumes employ an adequate methodology which allows for systematic presentation of the results. Some shortcomings of the technical arrangement of the first volume were successfully eliminated in the following parts of the edition. Due to the abundance of material and insight into the chronological development of surnames as a category of anthroponyms, these books are of an immense importance for Bosnian linguistics. Additionally, beyond their onomastic value, these three volumes provide insight into the broader historical, religious, and cultural contexts, shedding new light on the complex ethnolinguistic contacts in that part of the Balkans, both in the past and today.
Pathways of physical activity behavior after an intervention with students from vulnerable areas: a cluster randomized controlled trial based on a socioecological approach
Authors: Silva Jaqueline Aragoni da , Barbosa Filho Valter Cordeiro , Bandeira Alexsandra da Silva , Silva Kelly Samara da , Mota Jorge
Published: October 2024

Efforts are needed to better understand what are the effective pathways that can optimize success in school-based physical activity interventions. This study aimed to investigate the mediators of a school-based intervention in the practice of physical activity in Brazilian students. The Fortaleça sua Saúde [Strengthen Your Health] program followed 1,085 students (11-18 years) over a semester. This multi-component intervention included training teachers, offering physical activity opportunities, and health education. Self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and potential mediators (attitude, self-efficacy, social support, perceived neighborhood environment, and physical activity facilities at school) were assessed. The product of coefficient analysis was performed. The sample was composed of 1,085 students (51.5% boys). The total effect of the intervention was 0.706 (95%CI: 0.276; 1.136). A total of 40% of the intervention effect on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was explained by attitude towards physical activity and social support from friends and teachers. Social support from friends was a significant mediator only among boys (ab: 0.113, 95%CI: 0.027; 0.256), and social support from teachers only among girls (ab: 0.135, 95%CI: 0.019; 0.328); indicating a statistically significant indirect effect of the program on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity via these mediators. A relevant part of the effect of a multicomponent intervention on physical activity among students from vulnerable areas is explained by changes via variables at different levels of the socioecological model, including social support from friends and teachers, and attitude towards physical activity. These results should be considered in public policies.
Gasto catastrófico em crianças com deficiência visual: estudo transversal com cuidadores no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Authors: Barros Letícia Baptista de Paula , Zin Andrea , Moreira Martha Cristina Nunes , Santos Marisa da Silva , Costa Ana Carolina Carioca da , Campos Daniel de Souza , Neves Luiza M. , Haefeli Lorena , Entringer Aline Piovezan , Moreira Maria Elisabeth Lopes , Rebelo Fernanda , Vasconcelos Zilton Farias Meira de , Pinto Márcia
Published: October 2024

Resumo: O cuidado de um filho com deficiência visual pode vir a afetar a renda do cuidador e, por sua vez, a renda da família. Sob essa realidade, há de se considerar o gasto catastrófico consequente do aumento de despesas e da redução de renda, seja pelo desemprego, pela redução do número de horas trabalhadas ou pela dificuldade de (re)inserção no mercado de trabalho. Perante esse cenário, o objetivo principal deste estudo foi estimar o gasto catastrófico atribuído ao cuidador de crianças cegas ou com baixa visão em centros de referência em educação para cegos, oftalmologia e saúde infantil localizados no Município do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, identificando quais fatores estão associados a uma maior ou menor prevalência desse gasto. Observou-se que 53,3% dos cuidados de crianças com cegueira comprometem 40% ou mais da renda. Entre os cuidadores de crianças com baixa visão, o gasto catastrófico é mais ameno, comprometendo no mínimo 40% da renda para 36,8% dos cuidadores. Os fatores associados à maior prevalência de gasto catastrófico foram idade do cuidador, número de moradores na residência, maior escolaridade, menor renda domiciliar, reformas na residência, plano de saúde, aquisição de empréstimos, venda de bens, quantidade de unidades de saúde que a criança recebe tratamento e parentesco do cuidador principal. A carga que recai sobre os cuidadores de crianças com deficiência visual indica uma situação de vulnerabilidade que mostra a necessidade de acesso aos mecanismos de proteção financeira e social, por meio de políticas que sejam capazes de atender esse grupo.