bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Teoria das Molduras Relacionais como suporte teórico para a interdisciplinaridade na educação
Authors: Costa Marcos Ithalo de Souza , Souza Rafael Britto
Published: June 2023

Tendo em vista que as descobertas científicas provenientes dos experimentos mais modernos da psicologia comportamental têm sido subutilizadas no âmbito educacional de nosso país, o presente artigo objetiva evidenciar quais razões mantém essa realidade, e apresentar as novas abordagens das ciências comportamentais. Como exemplo, a Teoria das Molduras Relacionais que explica a formação de conexões puramente simbólicas de forma eminentemente contextual, passível de aplicação prática na conjuntura escolar por meio da interdisciplinaridade, metodologia que promove um ensino integrador e amplo, visando envolver todas as dimensões de nossa realidade no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Assim, a partir de uma análise conceitual e de um estudo comparativo, a interdisciplinaridade e a Teoria das Molduras Relacionais são discutidas como sendo afins e convergentes no processo de construção de um ensino baseado em evidências.
Connecting the dots: mapping references to fossil fuel production in national plans under the UNFCCC for the 2023 Global Stocktake
Authors:   International Institute for Sustainable Development, Jones Natalie , Verkuijl Cleo ,   Stockholm Environment Institute, Muñoz Cabré Miquel ,   Stockholm Environment Institute, Piggot Georgia ,   Stockholm Environment Institute
Published: June 2023

Fossil fuel production must wind down significantly to achieve the long-term temperature goals of the Paris Agreement. How countries have addressed the issue of fossil fuel production in national communications to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), however, has not received extensive attention from the climate community. This report remedies this gap by reviewing nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and longterm low-emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS) countries submitted under the UNFCCC. We show that while more countries have explicitly addressed fossil fuel production in NDCs over time, this has mostly related to continued or expanded production, with little mention of efforts to prepare for a transition away from fossil fuel reliance. Only a small number of countries have used NDCs and LT-LEDS as a space to plan for and communicate policies to support a managed transition away from fossil fuel production. This report contributes to the 2023 Global Stocktake by providing an inventory of how fossil fuel production has been discussed in NDCs and LT-LEDS to date, and by establishing a benchmark by which to assess further rounds of international climate plans and commitments. This also provides a useful tool for policy-makers when developing future NDCs and LT-LEDS.
UJI EFEK DIURETIK EKSTRAK DAUN ADAM HAWA (Rhoeo discolor) TERHADAP TIKUS PUTIH JANTAN (Rattus norvegicus)
Authors: Ishak Pertiwi , Adriana Andi Nur Ilmi
Published: June 2023

Telah dilakukan penelitian tentang Efek Diuretik Ekstrak Daun Adam Hawa (Rhoeo discolor) Terhadap Tikus Putih Jantan (Rattus norvegicus) dengan metode Analisis Of Varians untuk mengetahui ekstrak daun adam hawa yang efektif memberikan efek diuretik terhadap tikus putih jantan. Dalam hal ini, dilakukan pengujian terhadap 15 ekor tikus putih jantan yang dibagi dalam 5 kelompok. Kelompok I diberi Na.CMC 1% sebagai kontrol negatif, kelompok II, III, IV diberi ekstrak daun adam hawa dengan masing-masing konsentrasi 0,8% b/v, 1,6% b/v, dan 3,2% b/v. Sedangkan kelompok V diberi suspensi furosemid sebagai pembanding. Pengukuran volume urin selama 6 jam dilakukan setelah perlakuan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak daun adam hawa konsentrasi 0,8% b/v tidak menunjukkan perbedaan yang nyata dengan konsentrasi 1,6% b/v, dan pada ekstrak daun adam hawa konsetrasi 3,2% b/v memberikan efek peningkatan volume urin yang paling efektif, tetapi efeknya masih lebih kecil dari suspensi furosemid sebagai kontrol positif.
Antarctic atmospheric Richardson number from radiosonde measurements and AMPS
Authors: Yang Qike , Wu Xiaoqing , Hu Xiaodan , Wang Zhiyuan , Qing Chun , Luo Tao , Wu Pengfei , Qian Xianmei , Guo Yiming
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Monitoring a wide range of atmospheric turbulence over the Antarctic continent is still tricky, while the atmospheric Richardson number (Ri; a valuable parameter which determines the possibility that turbulence could be triggered) is easier to obtain. The Antarctic atmospheric Ri,
calculated from the potential temperature and wind speed, was investigated using the daily results from the radiosoundings and forecasts of the
Antarctic Mesoscale Prediction System (AMPS). Radiosoundings for a year at three sites (McMurdo – MM, South Pole – SP, and Dome C – DC) were used to quantify the
reliability of the AMPS forecasts. The AMPS-forecasted Ri can identify the main spatiotemporal characteristics of atmospheric turbulence over the Antarctic region. The correlation coefficients (Rxy) of log 10(Ri) at McMurdo, the South Pole, and Dome C are 0.71, 0.59, and 0.53, respectively. The Ri was generally underestimated by the AMPS and the AMPS could better capture the trend of log 10(Ri) at relatively unstable atmospheric conditions. The seasonal median of log 10(Ri) along two vertical cross-sections of the AMPS forecasts are presented, and it shows some zones where atmospheric turbulence can be highly triggered in Antarctica. The Ri distributions appear to be reasonably correlated to some large-scale phenomena or local-scale dynamics (katabatic winds, polar vortices, convection, gravity wave, etc.) over the Antarctic plateau and
surrounding ocean. Finally, the log 10(Ri) at the planetary boundary layer height (PBLH) were calculated and their median value
is 0.316. This median value, in turn, was used to estimate the PBLH and agrees well with the AMPS-forecasted PBLH (Rxy>0.69). Overall, our results suggest that the Ri estimated by AMPS are reasonable and the turbulence conditions in Antarctica are well revealed.
Spatial biases reduce the ability of earth system models to simulate soil heterotrophic respiration fluxes
Authors: Guenet Bertrand , Orliac Jérémie , Cécillon Lauric , Torres Olivier , Sereni Laura , Martin Philip A. , Barré Pierre , Bopp Laurent
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Heterotrophic respiration (Rh) is, at a global scale, one of the largest CO2 fluxes between the earth’s surface and atmosphere and may increase in the future. Yet, the capacity of Earth System Models (ESMs) to reproduce this flux has never been evaluated, causing uncertainty in resulting CO2 flux estimates. In this study, we combine recently released observational data on Rh and ESM simulations to evaluate, for the first time, the ability of 13 ESMs to reproduce Rh. Only four of the 13 tested were able to reproduce the total Rh flux but spatial analysis underlined important bias compensation. We observed that mean annual precipitation was the most important driver explaining the difference between ESM simulations and observation-derived product of Rh with higher bias between ESM simulations and Rh products where precipitation was high. Based on our results, next-generation ESMs should focus on improving the response of Rh to soil moisture.
An investigation of the global uptake of CO2 by lime from 1930 to 2020
Authors: Bing Longfei , Ma Mingjing , Liu Lili , Wang Jiaoyue , Niu Le , Xi Fengming
Published: June 2023

Abstract. A substantial amount of CO2 is released into the
atmosphere from the process of the high-temperature decomposition of
limestone to produce lime. However, during the lifecycle of lime
production, the alkaline components of lime will continuously absorb
CO2 from the atmosphere during use and waste disposal. Here, we adopt
an analytical model describing the carbonation process to obtain regional
and global estimates of carbon uptake from 1930 to 2020 using lime lifecycle
use-based material data. The results reveal that the global uptake of
CO2 by lime increased from 9.16 Mt C yr−1 (95 % confidence
interval, CI: 1.84–18.76 Mt C) in 1930 to 34.84 Mt C yr−1 (95 %
CI: 23.50–49.81 Mt C) in 2020. Cumulatively, approximately 1444.70 Mt C
(95 % CI: 1016.24–1961.05 Mt C) was sequestered by lime produced between
1930 and 2020, corresponding to 38.83 % of the process emissions during
the same period, mainly contributed from the utilization stage (76.21 % of
the total uptake). We also fitted the missing lime output data of China from
1930 to 2001, thus compensating for the lack of China's lime production
(cumulative 7023.30 Mt) and underestimation of its carbon uptake (467.85 Mt C) in the international data. Since 1930, lime-based materials in China have
accounted for the largest proportion (about 63.95 %) of the global total.
Our results provide data to support including lime carbon uptake into global
carbon budgets and scientific proof for further research of the potential of
lime-containing materials in carbon capture and storage. The data utilized
in the present study can be accessed at
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896106 (Ma et al., 2023).
GNSS time series and velocities about a slow convergent margin processed on HPC clusters: products and robustness evaluation
Authors: Tunini Lavinia , Magrin Andrea , Rossi Giuliana , Zuliani David
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Global Navigation Satellite Systems are well-known fundamental tools for crustal monitoring projects and tectonic studies, thanks to the high coverage and the high-quality data. In slow convergent margins, in particular, where the deformation rates are of the order of few mm/yr, the GNSS monitoring is beneficial to detect the diffused deformation which is responsible for the tectonic stress accrual. Its strength is the high precision reached by GNSS permanent stations, particularly if long span-data and stable monuments are available at all the stations. North-East Italy is a region which can take the most from continuous and high-precision geodetic monitoring, since it is a tectonically active region located in the northernmost sector of the Adria microplate, slowly converging with the Eurasia plate, but characterised by low deformation rates and moderate seismicity. Furthermore, this region is equipped with a permanent GNSS network providing real-time data and daily observations over two decades. The Friuli Venezia Giulia Deformation Network (FReDNet) was established in the area in 2002 to monitor crustal deformation and contribute to the regional seismic hazard assessment. This paper describes GNSS time series spanning two decades of stations located in the NE-Italy and surroundings, as well as the outcoming velocity field. The documented dataset has been retrieved by processing the GNSS observations with the GAMIT/GLOBK software ver10.71, which allows calculating high-precision coordinate time series, position and velocity for each GNSS station, and by taking advantage of the high-performance computing resources of the Italian High-Performance Computing Centre (CINECA) clusters. The GNSS observations (raw and standard RINEX formats) and the time series estimated with the same procedure are currently daily continued, collected and stored in the framework of a long-term monitoring project. Instead, velocity solutions are planned to be updated annually. The time series and velocity field dataset documented here is available at https://doi.org/10.13120/b6aj-2s32 (Tunini et al., 2023).
Data-driven reconstruction of partially observed dynamical systems
Authors: Tandeo Pierre , Ailliot Pierre , Sévellec Florian
Published: June 2023

Abstract. The state of the atmosphere, or of the ocean, cannot be exhaustively observed. Crucial parts might remain out of reach of proper monitoring. Also, defining the exact set of equations driving the atmosphere and ocean is virtually impossible because of their complexity. The goal of this paper is to obtain predictions of a partially observed dynamical system without knowing the model equations. In this data-driven context, the article focuses on the Lorenz-63 system, where only the second and third components are observed and access to the equations is not allowed. To account for those strong constraints, a combination of machine learning and data assimilation techniques is proposed. The key aspects are the following: the introduction of latent variables, a linear approximation of the dynamics and a database that is updated iteratively, maximizing the likelihood. We find that the latent variables inferred by the procedure are related to the successive derivatives of the observed components of the dynamical system. The method is also able to reconstruct accurately the local dynamics of the partially observed system. Overall, the proposed methodology is simple, is easy to code and gives promising results, even in the case of small numbers of observations.
Contributions of the Australian defence force to civilian-partners' experiences of intimate partner violence
Authors:   , Pollard Rebecca
Published: June 2023

This thesis is the first study to examine the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) contribution to intimate partner violence (IPV). The theoretical framework acknowledges and relays the challenges and consequences associated with IPV when the perpetrator is affiliated with a powerful institution. Empirical contributions are drawn from interviews with IPV advocates, and military or IPV experts. Interviewees propose that the ADF's institutional context (identity, values, processes, and culture) may facilitate IPV, influence its manifestation and reduce a victim/survivor’s help-seeking opportunities. Findings conclude that the combined influences of the individual member, the ADF institution and the Australian public make member-perpetrated IPV unique.
Lineamientos adoptados en el sector educativo del municipio de El Paujil-Caquetá en tiempo de pandemia
Authors: Peñaloza Jiménez Nelcy Lorena , López Cabrera Tatiana , Duque Tobar Angie Lorena
Published: June 2023

El presente trabajo busca realizar un análisis referente a los lineamientos adoptados en el sector educativo del municipio de El Paujil-Caquetá, con miras a establecer el abordaje que el plan de desarrollo territorial ha utilizado frente a la pandemia generada por el virus del COVID-19. Para la realización de esta exploración, se implementó un tipo de investigación documental a partir de fuentes primarias y secundarias, lo que permitió la obtención de información a través de la lectura de documentos oficiales, con base en los cuales se efectuó un método de investigación comparativo sistemático, para determinar la diferencia entre varios instrumentos normativos referentes al abordaje de la pandemia. De esta manera, se logró evidenciar que el Plan de Desarrollo Territorial, pdt, de El Paujil no contó con lineamientos para cada sector o línea estratégica frente a la contingencia sanitaria. Aun cuando el sector educativo iba a tener a mayor inversión, se debió hacer énfasis al sector salud.
Marketing mix en emprendimientos post pandemia: una mirada desde las experiencias en el sector de Choco Detalles en la ciudad de Pamplona, Norte de Santander
Authors: Leal Meléndez Yeimy Yuliana , Jauregui Rozo María de los Ángeles , Melo Cárdenas Jesica Alexandra
Published: June 2023

Indiscutiblemente, el año 2020 reestructuró la forma de vivir, comunicar, vender y comprar; la COVID-19 trajo consigo un impacto transcendental en el marketing de las empresas y en la creación de emprendimientos. El propósito de esta investigación es analizar el marketing mix en emprendimientos post pandemia, una mirada desde las experiencias de Choco-Detalles en la ciudad de Pamplona, Norte de Santander. Esa investigación se desarrolla dentro de un paradigma interpretativista con enfoque cualitativo, método fenomenológico, aplicado a tres emprendimientos post pandemia del sector de estudio, empleando las herramientas de entrevista semiestructurada y observación no participante. Por consiguiente, los resultados revelaron que dentro del sector Choco-Detalles, algunos emprendimientos cuentan con conocimientos técnicos sobre mercadeo, mientras que otros emplean principios básicos de manera empírica. Por esto, se concluye que los empresarios de este sector implementan ciertas acciones o estrategias de marketing, que les ha permitido añadir un valor agregado a sus productos y generar mayores ventas en sus negocios. Es pertinente mencionar que el sector Choco-Detalles ha incrementado su número de emprendimientos, debido a la alta demanda de los productos que este ofrece, a las experiencias y emociones que transmite. Por ello, es necesario aplicar acciones de marketing mix que den respuesta a las necesidades y deseos de este mercado en constante cambio.
THE IMPACT OF USING YOUTUBE SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS' POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE CLASS V AT SD INPRES BONTOMANAI
Authors: Ashar Ashar , Ashari Meisar , Hamsah Fitri Maharani
Published: June 2023

This type of research is quantitative research with a one-group pre-test-post-test design. The sample and population are fifth-grade students at SD Inpres Bontomanai, totaling 25 students. The instruments used to collect data were pretest, posttest, and positive behavior questionnaires of students. The data analysis technique used is descriptive analysis technique and inferential analysis technique. The results of this study are the average post-test results of 79.44. based on the results of hypothesis testing using the one-sample t-test, a significance value of p(sig.(2.Tailed) is 0.000 because p <0.05 then H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. It can be said that there is an influence of social media youtube on students' positive behavior in the subject of Indonesian language class V SD Inpres Bontomanai
Comments on the paper of Peter Marchev et al. “Early Oligocene supereruption in SE Europe outlined by 33.3 Ma U-Pb ages for Lemnos tuff and correlation with regional ash deposits” – C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 74, 3, 2021, 396–405.
Authors: Yanev Yotzo
Published: June 2023

These critical notes challenge the interpretation of the authors of the article that the volcanic source of the described tuffs on the island of Lemnos (Greece) is the source of Dazhdovnitsa tuffs (beginning of the Oligocene) and that it is located in the Bororvitsa caldera, Eastern Rhodopes. However, there are large regions between this caldera and the island of Lemnos (e.g. between the villages of Podkova and Dobromirtsi in the southern part of the Eastern Rhodopes), where no pyroclastic layers are found at the base of the Oligocene section, corresponding to the stratigraphic position of the Dazhdovnitsa tuffs. It has been suggested that the volcanic source of Lemnos tuffs may be located in the Kalotiko volcanic region, situated essentially in Northern Greece. It has a multi-phase Rupelian volcanic activity, but it is not dated in detail.
Las presas en Sinaloa, México
Authors: Mancera González Omar
Published: June 2023

La construcción de presas en el estado de Sinaloa, al noroeste del país, es de las más complejas en México, ya que obedece a una política hidroagrícola impulsada desde la primera mitad del siglo anterior, y cuyo resultado coloca a la entidad como la principal productora de granos y hortalizas.

La vocación agrícola del estado, impulsada por la construcción de grandes embalses durante los últimos ochenta años, genera que la actividad agroalimentaria no pueda sostenerse sin un abasto permanente y seguro de agua, y es por eso que se prioriza la construcción de presas. Sinaloa cuenta con doce grandes embalses, uno más en construcción, dos proyectos ejecutivos listos para aplicarse y generar dos embalses más, así como por varias decenas de obras hidráulicas complementarias, como embalses menores, diques, represas y canales de riego.

De las doce presas instaladas nueve requirieron el desplazamiento de poblaciones. La imposición de los proyectos y las condiciones de los traslados y de la habitabilidad en los nuevos pueblos fueron en detrimento de las familias afectadas, que suman más de cuatro mil.

El presente trabajo es parte de los resultados de una extensa y prolongada investigación etnográfica, donde se ilustran algunas de las arbitrariedades de cada desplazamiento o de los avatares de la adaptación a los nuevos pueblos, en un intento de rescate de la memoria histórica de los 198 pueblos inundados, y cuyo recuerdo puede perderse porque no existen registros oficiales de cuántas localidades fueron anegadas, cuántas familias desplazadas, e incluso cuántos nuevos pueblos se crearon para esas familias.
quem servem as obras hidráulicas no Vale do Tennessee e quais são as responsabilidades dos cientistas sociais frente aos projetos estruturais em rios?
Authors: Melville Roberto
Published: June 2023

Perguntamos quais são as responsabilidades dos cientistas sociais face a fenómenos tais como a construção de barragens num rio. Estes são construídos para evitar inundações, irrigar campos de culturas, e gerar energia. Na América Latina seguimos modelos norte-americanos como o projecto do Tennessee, com financiamentos atractivos de bancos internacionais. Os governos da região executaram os trabalhos patrocinados pelas agências de desenvolvimento. Os antropólogos mexicanos procuraram saber se estas barragens tinham contribuído para resolver os problemas de desenvolvimento nos Estados Unidos ou como previsto para os países em desenvolvimento. E sob que circunstâncias é razoável iniciar tais obras de água. Para tal, identificaram e estudaram o caso do Vale do Rio Elk, onde os residentes daquela região rural atrasada construíram uma barragem de tamanho médio para resolver os seus problemas de atraso social e económico. Para estes antropólogos mexicanos, a compreensão das semelhanças e diferenças contextuais dos projectos de barragens tanto no norte como em vários lugares do sul responde à questão das responsabilidades dos cientistas sociais face a estas infra-estrutaras.
Investigating the Availability of Nutrition Management Service for Hypertensive Elderly People in Khubetsoana and Thamae Health Centres
Authors: F.M. Lineo , E.F. Mpati
Published: June 2023

Many elderly people have hypertension, and health systems are faced with the challenge of responding to the needs of this population. The availability of Nutrition Management Service (NMS) in Out Patient Department (OPD) services is one of the strategies that have the potential to control these patients' blood pressure. The study sought to investigate the availability of NMS for the hypertensive outpatient elderly in Thamae Health Centre and Khubetsona Health Centre. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study employing both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. NMS was found to be available in the facilities, but incomplete. Of all the patients followed, 16.2% received nutrition counseling and 9.5% received nutrition follow-up, but none of them received nutrition screening. NMS is available in the facilities but it is incomplete, due to many factors which originate from the planners' failure to plan for it.
Effect of daily use of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) essential oils on nocturnal anxiety and respiratory disorders: a case report
Authors: Silva Rosimeire Barbosa da , Carmago Janaina de Oliveira Barros e Silva , Ribeiro Giselle dos Santos , Silva Francisco Rafael Oliveira da
Published: June 2023

Aromatherapy is a healing practice that has been used for centuries to promote physical and psychological wellbeing. The practice involves the use of essential oils (EOs) extracted from plants to treat a variety of conditions. Aromatherapy is believed to work by stimulating the sense of smell and the limbic system of the brain, which is responsible for emotions, memories, and learning. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a safe essential oil with well-established sedative and hypnotic properties Additionally, the properties of essential oils obtained from different species of Cedrus, such as C. atlantica, have been reported for their use in aromatherapy to obtain many clinical benefits traditionally attributed to the genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and cutaneous systems. However, the role of essential oil in the treatment of nocturnal anxiety and respiratory disorders in sleep is unclear, which makes clinical studies necessary to reinforce this hypothesis. Here, we present a clinical case of an adult patient with daily anxiety attacks and nocturnal breathing disorders effectively treated with the inhaled use of essential oil of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica).
Factorial Design for the Optimization of Clindamycin HCl-Loaded Ethosome with various concentrations of Phospholipon 90g and Ethanol
Authors: Fitria Apriani Elsa , Shiyan Shaum , Hardestyariki Dwi , Starlista Viva , Febriani Mariska
Published: June 2023

Clindamycin HCl is a drug for the treatment of acne. Clindamycin can act as an anti-acne by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis. The concentration of clindamycin used in the treatment of acne is 1%. Still, the bioavailability of the drug in the serum only reaches 0.7 – 12.4% of the total active substance in the preparation, so it is necessary to develop preparations that can increase the bioavailability of the drug Clindamycin HCl, one of which is in the form of ethosomes. This study aimed to optimize the clindamycin HCl loaded ethosomes formula with variations in the concentration of Phospholipon 90G and ethanol using the 22 factorial design method to obtain four formulas. The concentrations of phospholipon 90G used were 2% and 4%, while ethanol was 20% and 40%, respectively. Ethosomes were prepared using the thin layer hydration method and characterized by percent entrapment efficiency (%EE), particle size, and polydispersity index to determine the optimum formula. Based on the factorial design analysis results, the concentration of Phosholipon 90G, ethanol, and their two interactions significantly affected the value of entrapment efficiency, particle size, and polydispersity index with p<0.05. The optimum formula was obtained using 2% phospolipon 90G and 40% ethanol with an entrapment efficiency of 98.31±0.06, a particle size of 179.6±8.6nm, and a polydispersity index of 0.361±0.015. The optimum formula also showed good solubility in distilled water and acid solvents and good physical stability.
The Wound Healing effect of the Green Synthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: A Study on Mice
Authors: Mizhir Almaamuri Abdulhusein , Salah Ahmed Ghassan , Hassan Shari Falah , Mohammed Baqir Al-Dhalimy Aiman , Abdulkareem Almashhadani Haider , M. Kadhim Mustafa
Published: June 2023

The extract of fig fruit has shown significant medical usefulness in various fields. The entrance of nanotechnology into the field of medicinal and pharmacology has shown remarkable advantages. Plants contain diverse molecules thatcan reduce metals, and provide a safe, eco-friendly approach for synthesizing nanoparticles. Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have been reported to possess an antimicrobial effect against some strains of bacteria and moulds. We have aimed to synthesize IONPs from fig fruit extract and investigate the influence of fig extract and IONPs in wound healing of mice. UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and field emission scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the IONPs that were produced. The UV-Vis spectrum has indicated a maximum absorbance of around 400 nm, which is characterized by IONPs. The XRD examination has indicated the formation of α-Fe2O3 NPs, while the morphological examination by FESEM indicated the presence of aggregated rough IONPs. Then, 15 mice were divided into three groups equally; control, fig extract treated, and IONPs treated mice. Mice treated with fig extract or IONPs have shown obvious improvement after 5 days compared to control. On the 14th day, almost complete healing was observed in mice treated with fig fruit extract or IONPs. In conclusion, the possibility of using plants and NPs as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents would provide a great advancement in the administration of mild skin injuries.
Assessment of Cardio-protective activity of Barleria cristata Linn. using Daphnia magna as model
Authors: J Kowsalya , B Kumudhaveni , M Jiyavutheen , M Kavithasai , R Radha
Published: June 2023

Barleria cristata Linn. belongs to the family Acanthaceae, commonly known as Phillipine Violet. It has been traditionally used in the treatment of diseases including anaemia, toothache, respiratory disorders, skin diseases and cardio-vascular disorders. The aim of this study was intended to evaluate the in vivo cardio-protective activity of ethanolic extract of the leaves of Barleria cristata Linn. using Daphnia magna as the model. Pharmacognostical characters viz., macroscopy, microscopy, linear measurements, physicochemical constants, loss on drying, fluorescence analysis, determination of heavy metals and phytochemical studies were performed for the leaves of Barleria cristata. Acute toxicity study was performed as per OECD guidelines 202 which revealed that no significant mortality was observed up to 6µg/ml of ethanolic extracts of leaves of Barleria cristata Linn. The ethanolic extract of Barleria cristata with a dose of 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100µg/ml were tested on lactose induced arrhythmia of Daphnia magna and compared with standard metoprolol. The cardio protective activity of ethanolic extracts of Barleria cristata Linn. were observed separately in the Daphnia magna of control, lactose induced, treated with metoprolol and ethanolic extract groups. The results showed that the ethanolic extract of the plant has dose dependent cardio-protective activity on Daphnia magna. Pharmacognostical characters of Barleria cristata are used to identify and standardize the plant and there was no heavy metal toxicity was observed from the leaves of Barleria cristata Linn.
Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory activity of selected medicinal plants of Cucurbitaceae family
Authors: Settu Sugashini , Arunachalam Sathiavelu
Published: June 2023

In the past decade, much progress has been made in understanding the pathophysiology of inflammation and the implication of free radicals in it. Steroid drugs are usually used for treating inflammatory diseases but it requires prolonged treatment and also it causes serious issues. Therefore there is a need to search for alternate treatments. From this perspective, several medicinal plants have been proven to be efficient in treating inflammation and pain. At present, researchers are interested in examining pharmacological impacts and its mode of action of medicinal plants by in-vitro and in-vivo models. Therefore, in this study the methanol and petroleum ether leaf extracts of Momardica charantia, Citrullus lanatus, Coccinia grandis and Lagenaria siceraria were studied for anti-inflammatory activity using protein denaturation assay.
Effect of Euphorbia hirta Ethanol Extract on Salmonella typhimurium- infected Typhoid Fever in BALB/c mice
Authors: Syifa’una Musthoza Fina , A’yun. MA Qurrotu , Fikriyah Nur’aini , Zakinah Choirus , Aprinda Kristanti Risma , Kuncoroningrat Susilo Raden Joko , Hayaza Suhailah , Darmanto Win
Published: June 2023

Typhoid fever is still become problem in whole world, especially in developing country. This disease is caused by infection with Salmonella typhimurium bacteria in the small intestine which then spreads to the liver and spleen. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Euphorbia hirta ethanol extract (EHEE) on mice infected with S. typhimurium. The experimental animals used were male mice aged 8-10 weeks and weighing 20- 25g. Typhoid fever was carried out by administering S. typhimurium bacterial infection. The division of the group consisted of a K- group (without bacterial induction and without extract therapy), K+ group (S. typhimurium induction without extract therapy), P1 group (extract therapy dose of 500mg/kg), P2 group (extract therapy dose of 1000mg/kg), and treatment 3 (chloramphenicol therapy dose of 130mg/kg). Data were converted into histogram using Excel program. The results of this study indicated that EHEE extract showed decrease bacterial colonies in the spleen and small intestine and also ameliorate of liver histopathological injury. EHEE extract was also reduced the thickness and surface area in small intestine. This is related to the higher content of antioxidant and antibacterial active compounds owned by EHEE.
Sickle cell disease - Impact of delayed diagnosis and non compliance to treatment
Authors:   SMS Medical College, Jaipur., MD Vishnu Sharma
Published: June 2023

Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive hematological disorder resulting from a missense point mutation in the beta chain of the haemoglobin molecule. This article reports a case of homozygous sickle cell disease in an adult patient with long-standing history of non-healing ulcer
Congenital giant progressive parotid hemangioma in an infant treated successfully with propranolol and steroids
Authors:   K T Children Government University Teaching Hospital Rajkot 360005 Gujarat India, Patel Ramnik
Published: June 2023

An otherwise healthy baby girl was born normally and a small birth mark like spot on her right parotid area appeared around two weeks of age. This spot went on growing gradually with growth of the body in infancy.
A rare case of multiple deformities with idiopathic cause
Authors:   Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, India., Patil Deepali
Published: June 2023

A 26 year old female patient came to physiotherapy OPD with multiple deformities in upper and lower limb. Patient is full term normal delivery, cried after birth weight was 2.5 kg.
Ustekinumab to treat Crohn’s colitis complicated by colonic stricture
Authors:   St. Vincents Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, Tambakis George
Published: June 2023

A 28 year old male was diagnosed with moderate severe colonic and perianal Crohns disease and commenced on combination therapy with adalimumab and azathioprine
A case report of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica
Authors:   Chongqing General Hospital, China., Wang Wenli
Published: June 2023

Background: Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica (TO) is a benign disease of low incidence that is characterized by multiple submucosal cartilaginous and bony tracheobronchial nodules
A case of rhino-orbital cerebral mucormycosis presenting with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea
Authors:   King Georges Medical University, Lucknow, India., Verma Rajesh
Published: June 2023

Rhino orbital cerebral mucormycosis has increased in the recent second wave of post COVID 19 illness, mainly in tropical countries like India.
Right ventricular dysfunction in cancer patients; Is it real or dilemma? A narrative review
Authors:   Cardio Oncology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran Iran., Mohseni Mina
Published: June 2023

Cardiotoxicity is one of the challenges of treating a cancer patient. With the advancement of treatment methods and the production of new drugs, the life expectancy of cancer patients improved significantly.
OX-LDL promotes insufficient autophagy and apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells through regulation ROS-mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway
Authors:   Affiliated Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China., He Fengping
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein (OX LDL) promotes insufficient autophagy and apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells through regulation Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) mediated PI3K Akt/mTOR pathway.
A complex case of metastatic pituitary lesions with unusual presentation
Authors:   South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Endocrinology, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom, Waqar Ahmad
Published: June 2023

Metastases to the pituitary gland and hypothalamus commonly occur with breast cancer in women. It is unusual and rare if these metastases are discovered late (10 or more years of primary tumor diagnosis), follow an indolent course and have radiological features suggestive of the inflammatory process.
Rare association of a patient with multiple ischemic strokes with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report
Authors:   Institute for Neurosciences, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Global City, Philippines, C Panganiban
Published: June 2023

The Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment categorizes stroke etiology into large artery atherosclerosis, small vessel occlusion, cardio embolism, stroke of undetermined etiology, and stroke of other determined etiology with patients with hematological, and hypercoagulable states falling under the last category.
Mastoid adenocarcinoma revealed by chronic otitis media
Authors:   Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco, Loudghiri Myriam
Published: June 2023

The diagnosis of primary carcinoma in the mastoid bone is usually made while performing a mastoidectomy in an effort to control presumed chronic mastoiditis.
The Distorted Image of the Mother-Daughter Relationship in Alice Munro’s “Boys and Girls” and Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl”
Authors: Kreishan Maysoon , Shoqairat Wasfi
Published: June 2023

This article answers questions about how patriarchy resists all the social and cultural changes during postmodernism and how it reinforces the distorted image of the mother in her relationship with her daughter. The questions’ answers will be critically investigated in relation to two postmodernist stories, Alice Munro’s “Boys and Girls” ([1964] 1968) and Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” ([1978] 2003). According to the findings, patriarchal hegemony over the relationship between mother and daughter is not limited to traditional societies; it is universal and can even be traced in postmodernist Western literature. The patriarchal motherhood that puts daughters in a frame to meet society’s expectations, that raises daughters as copies of their mothers, that prepares daughters to marry and be good housewives, and that neglects daughters’ needs and deprives them of a model to identify with are all explored in this article. The role of women, among many others, is to lead, to create changes, to educate, and to prepare generations for a better future. Women should reject considering housekeeping as an area of competition and should pass this on to their daughters. They must realize their own individual identity and evaluate themselves away from their forced traditional role.
Rezension von: Ulshöfer, Kuno, Regesten der Urkunden des Hospitals zum Heiligen Geist in der Reichsstadt Hall bis 1480
Authors: Nieß Ulrich , Ulshöfer Kuno
Published: June 2023

Kuno Ulshöfer, Regesten der Urkunden des Hospitals zum Heiligen Geist in der Reichsstadt Hall bis 1480. Unter Mitarbeit von Herta Beutter (Forschungen aus Württembergisch Franken. 8d.24), Sigmaringen (Thorbecke) 1998. 506 S., 6 Abb.
Rezension von: Krause-Schmitt, Ursula, Baden-Württemberg
Authors: Stihler Daniel , Krause-Schmitt Ursula
Published: June 2023

Ursula Krause-Schmitt, Heimatgeschichtlicher Wegweiser zu Stätten des Widerstandes und der Verfolgung 1933-1945, Bd. 5/2: Baden-Württemberg 11. Regierungsbezirke Freiburg und Tübingen. Hrsg, vom Studienkreis Deutscher Widerstand und der Verfolgten des Naziregimes (VVN)/Bund der Antifaschisten Baden-Württemberg, Frankfurt a. Main (Verlag für Akademische Schriften) 1997. 343 S., zahlr. Abb.
Rezension von: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hauptamtlicher Archivare (Hrsg.), Revolution im Südwesten
Authors: Pusch Alexander , Arbeitsgemeinschaft Hauptamtlicher Archivare Städtetag Baden-Württemberg
Published: June 2023

Revolution im Südwesten. Stätten der Demokratiebewegung 1848/49 in Baden-Württemberg. Hrsg. von der Arbeitsgemeinschaft hauptamtlicher Archivare im Städtetag Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe (INFO-Verlag) 1997. 782 S., 313 SW-Abb., 1 Karte.
Rezension von: Ries, Rotraud, Jüdisches Leben in Niedersachsen im 15. und 16. Jahrhundert
Authors: Löslein Barbara , Ries Rotraud
Published: June 2023

Rotraud Ries, Jüdisches Leben in Niedersachsen im 15. und 16. Jahrhundert (Veröffentlichungen der historischen Kommission für Niedersachsen und Bremen, Bd. 35; Quellen und Untersuchungen zur allgemeinen Geschichte Niedersachsens in der Neuzeit, Bd. 13),´ Hannover (Hahn) 1994. 614 S., 11 Abb. und 18 Tabellen.
Rezension von: Siebenmorgen, Harald (Hrsg.), Hofkunst in Hohenlohe
Authors: Stihler Daniel , Siebenmorgen Harald
Published: June 2023

Harald Siebenmorgen (Hrsg.), Hofkunst in Hohenlohe. Beiträge einer Arbeitstagung des Badischen Landesmuseums Karlsruhe, des Bildungshauses Kloster Schöntal und des Historischen Vereins für Württembergisch Franken (Forschungen aus Württembergisch Franken, Bd.44), Sigmaringen (Thorbecke) 1996. 208 S., zahlr. Abb.
Rezension von: König, Hans, Das Neue Schloß
Authors: Kozlik Andreas , König Hans
Published: June 2023

Hans König, Das Neue Schloß. Einst Villa, dann Schloß, heute Rathaus. Ein Bericht zur Geschichte des Neuen Schlosses, Gaildorf (Selbstverlag) 1996. 60 S.
An analysis of the impact of the increase in social security contributions approved in 2023
Authors: Anghel Brindusa , Puente Sergio , Ramos Roberto
Published: June 2023

Rationale

The latest pension reform, approved in 2023, included three measures to increase social security contributions, aiming to boost social security revenue. This article analyses the impact and calculates the ex ante effect of the changes approved.

Takeaways

•The growth in the maximum contribution base will have an uneven impact on workers and firms, among other reasons because the contributions made by middle-aged and more highly-educated workers and by employees of large firms are more likely to be subject to the cap on contributions.

•The higher social security contributions approved in 2023 will also have an uneven impact across the wage distribution. In particular, effective contribution rates will increase more for high wage levels.

•The recently adopted increase in social security contributions could boost social security revenue ex ante by 0.9% of GDP in 2050. But this revenue growth could be smaller if higher labour costs adversely affect competitiveness, wages or employment.
Debating Sharīʿa in Egypt’s National Courts
Authors: Wright Brian
Published: June 2023

This article explores debates about the role of Islamic law (sharīʿa) in the early development of the native courts in Egypt, established in 1883. Current literature focuses on the impact of European influence, arguing that the native courts and the codes they implemented broke away from a past dominated by Islamic law, sidelined pre-modern juristic (fiqh) understandings, and reflected an importation of European norms in service of a growing modern state. Using periodicals published within the first ten years following the establishment of the native courts, this article argues that, for both supporters and detractors, the question was not whether the sharīʿa was being implemented but how it should be understood and utilized. Ideas informed by external influences, such as the rule of law and the creation of an independent judiciary, were significant and helped to shape the development and operation of the native courts. However, these ideas were viewed by observers through a broader conceptualization of the sharīʿa that included the work of the political authority to achieve a central goal: to nationalize the sharīʿa and establish justice in a rapidly changing social and legal environment.
La emergencia de género en la nueva ruralidad
Authors: Osorio Carmen
Published: June 2023

El objetivo de este ensayo es discutir sobre la perspectiva de género en el contexto de la nueva ruralidad, los nuevos posicionamientos e identidades sociales de género. La discusión de la nueva ruralidad ya no se reduce solo a la dicotomía de lo rural y lo urbano, pues abarca un conjunto de regiones cuya población realiza diversas actividades que interactúan entre sí, y al mismo tiempo, una interdependencia del mundo rural con el resto de la economía y el medio urbano. En la lógica de desarrollo, marcado por acumulación de capital, industrialización, cambios en las relaciones de producción y patrones de consumo, se considera la pertinencia de un desarrollo alternativo considerando la perspectiva de género; concluyéndose que este enfoque tiene implicaciones teórico-metodológicas y constituye un desafío para el diseño de políticas públicas, así como para diversas instituciones.
Las tontas culturales: consumo musical y paradojas del feminismo
Authors: Spataro Carolina
Published: June 2023

“¿Sobre Arjona trabajás? Pobre, te compadezco, ¡Qué tortura!”, “¿Vos crees que esas mujeres tienen la misma capacidad que vos para entender las letras de Arjona?”, fueron algunos de los comentarios que surgieron en diferentes ámbitos académicos en los que puse a consideración mi investigación doctoral. En ella me propuse indagar sobre la configuración de feminidades en el cruce con la música a partir de un trabajo de campo con el club de fans en la Argentina del cantautor guatemalteco Ricardo Arjona.

Este artículo analizará los modos en los que algunos objetos de las industrias culturales resultan incómodos para ciertas posturas feministas y cómo, a partir de allí, se los subestima como posibles disparadores de placeres, fantasías y juegos identitarios diversos para muchas mujeres. Asimismo, pondremos en cuestión automatismos analíticos que surgen de esas posiciones y que obturan la posibilidad de entenderlos como objetos sociológicamente relevantes para el estudio de feminidades contemporáneas.
O gênero da modernidade e o gênero da teologia: impactos socioculturais do pensamento masculino
Authors: Furlin Neiva
Published: June 2023

A partir da perspectiva sociocultural e da crítica feminista, este trabalho evidencia que a teologia histórica, a ciência moderna e outras narrativas sobre a modernidade tiveram em comum a perspectiva androcêntrica do conhecimento. Sob a inspiração da obra de Rita Felski, The Gender of Modernity, construímos uma analogia entre o pensamento teológico e os relatos da modernidade, mostrando como o conhecimento masculino produziu representações simbólicas que trouxeram impactos na organização social e eclesial. É um pensamento com poder performativo, que universalizou e institucionalizou estruturas hierárquicas e androcêntricas; invisibilizou as experiências femininas na condução dos processos históricos; produziu e legitimou a desigualdade de gênero e a posição subalterna das mulheres, no interior das instituições socioeclesiais.
Contextos de vulnerabilidad en la infancia/adolescencia e inicio prostitucional. Evidencias para el caso uruguayo, período 2004-2014
Authors: Guerra Pablo
Published: June 2023

En este artículo analizaremos los vínculos entre contextos de vulnerabilidad infantil e inicio prostitucional, contando para ello con la evidencia empírica de un estudio basado en entrevistas a 188 trabajadoras sexuales del Uruguay en 2014. Partiremos de un esfuerzo de comparación respecto a un estudio similar desarrollado en 2004. Entre las conclusiones que exponemos, destacamos un tipo específico de prostitución que ha aumentado en Uruguay en los últimos diez años, a saber, lo que hemos denominado prostitución tardía (inicio con 25 años o más), con un perfil diferente a la prostitución infantil o juvenil en el sentido que existe una menor asociación de situaciones de vulnerabilidad vividas en la infancia con los hechos que desencadenan su ingreso a la prostitución. Por lo demás, el estudio muestra una alta proporción mantenida en el tiempo de estudio (2004 – 2014) de la prostitución infantil (inicio con menos de 18 años de edad).