bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phytochemical characterization and evaluation of the biological activity spectrum of ethanolic fruit extract of Garcinia indica: a less explored plant of Ayurveda
Authors: Kushwaha Pooja , Ahmad Rumana , Srivastava Aditi , Trivedi Anchal , Gupta Akshay Kumar , Mehrotra Sudhir
Published: December 2024

Objectives

Garcinia indica (commonly known as kokum) has been employed in Ayurvedic and Siddha medicine since ancient times. Every part of the plant has its own set of advantages and applications. Therefore, the present evaluates the phytochemical composition and biological activity spectrum of the ethanolic fruit extract of G. indica.

Methods

Ethanolic extract of fruits of G. indica (GIFEE) underwent TPC and TFC quantification, with bioactive components characterized via GC-MS and HPLC. The disc diffusion method was used for assessing the antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli). GIFEE was employed to assess the cytotoxic impact on MDA-MB-231 cells through the utilisation of the MTT. The administered dosage of the extract ranged from 10-45 μg/mL.

Results

TPC and TFC of GIFEE were determined to be 255.09 ± 4.7 mg GAE/g and 184.83 ± 3.2 mg QE/g dry mass of the extract, respectively. Furthermore, GIFEE demonstrated antibacterial activity against S. aureus and a strong DPPH radical scavenging activity (IC50=51.46 μg/mL). GIFEE induced strong anticancer activity (IC50=20 μg/mL) against the human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231, while had no discernible impact on normal human HEK-293 cells.

Conclusions

By virtue of a high phenolic and flavonoid content and possessing potent anticancer activity profile in vitro, GIFEE appears to be a promising candidate for future and further testing in vitro and in vivo as an effective ‘adjunct’/complementary medicine in cancer chemotherapy regimens.
Autosomally dominantly inherited isolated gonadotropin deficiency via maternal assisted reproduction due to SOX10 mutation
Authors: Bakjaji Shadi , Hoffman Robert P.
Published: December 2024

Objectives

Kallmann syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic disorder marked by hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and either anosmia or hyposmia. It exhibits genetic heterogeneity, with mutations identified in only 30 % of cases, involving various genes such as KAL1, FGFR1, FGF8, CHD7, and SOX10. Here, we present a case of gonadotropin deficiency associated with KS, observed in both a mother and her daughter, the latter conceived through assisted reproductive technology using the mother’s ovum.

Case presentation

A 12-year-old female presented with short stature and lack of growth over the past year. Initial laboratory testing revealed mildly elevated TSH (8.348 uIU/mL), normal free T4 (0.9 ng/dL), and positive thyroid antibodies, including elevated TPO (629 IU/mL). Her growth hormone peak response to stimulation testing was 12.8 ng/mL, and GnRH stimulation indicated a peak LH value of 1.78 mIU/mL and a peak FSH value of 2.83 mIU/mL, consistent with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH). Genetic testing identified a novel heterozygous variant in the SOX10 gene, predicted to be damaging, and also present in her mother, who had Kallmann syndrome. The patient was initiated on low-dose estrogen therapy with estradiol patches to stimulate growth and pubertal development.

Conclusions

This case highlights the transmission of a novel SOX10 mutation in a mother-daughter pair through assisted reproductive technology, bypassing the typical infertility-related barriers to genetic inheritance in KS. The autosomal dominant inheritance pattern observed in this family emphasizes the importance of genetic counseling when reproductive assistance is considered. This case also suggests that SOX10 mutations may contribute more broadly to the pathogenesis of KS and related HH.
Almost periodic functions on time scales and their properties
Authors: Li Yongkun , Huang Xiaoli
Published: December 2024

In this article, we first propose a concept of almost periodic functions on arbitrary time scales, which is defined by trigonometric polynomial approximations with respect to supremum norm, and study some basic properties of these kinds of functions. Then, on almost periodic time scales, we introduce the concepts of the mean value and Fourier series of almost periodic functions and give some related results. Finally, we give the definitions of almost periodic functions in the sense of Bohr and in the sense of Bochner on time scales, respectively, and prove the equivalence of the above three definitions on almost periodic time scales.
Backward stochastic differential equations driven by G-Lévy process with double reflexions
Authors: Gueye Cheikh , Aidara Sadibou , Sow Ahmadou Bamba
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we study the reflected backward stochastic differential equations driven by G-Lévy process with two reflecting obstacles under the Lipschitz condition on the coefficients, which means that the solution lies between two prescribed processes.
A new kind of approximate Skorohod condition is proposed to derive the uniqueness and existence of the solutions.
We give some a priori estimations for the uniqueness and we prove the existence of the solution by penalization method.
A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of Determinants Influencing Military Expenditure: New Methodological Insights and Implications for Defence Budget Allocation
Authors: Bachtiar Muchamad , Ahmad Irdam , Sahabuddin Zainal Abidin , Trismadi Trismadi
Published: December 2024

The aim of this article is to conduct a meta-analysis of existing research on the determinants of military expenditure. Using data from an initial screening of 179 studies, 15 studies were selected for meta-analysis, contributing 20,023 observations to analyze key variables influencing defense budget allocations. By employing a random-effects meta-analysis, this study synthesizes findings across diverse geopolitical and economic contexts, addressing inconsistencies in prior research and enhancing the reliability of conclusions. Our findings indicate that war, current military expenditure, and the presence of external threats (enemies) are significant drivers of military spending, while national conditions show a significant negative correlation with military expenditure. Other variables, including GDP, population, democracy, trade, FDI, arms exports, alliances, threats, and political regime type, do not show strong correlations. By combining data from multiple studies, this methodological approach not only generalizes results and improves the precision of effect estimates but also identifies gaps to guide future defense economics research. This research provides policymakers with a broader understanding of the factors shaping defense budgets, offering insights into how traditional budgeting methods might be complemented by a data-driven approach.
Introduction to the Special Issue of Mentalization-Based Treatment with Children, Adolescents, and Families
Authors: Bleiberg Efraín
Published: December 2024

This introduction to the special issue on mentalization-based treatment (MBT) with children, adolescents, and families highlights a range of conceptual and clinical contributions that illustrate the richness and usefulness of applying developmental and family systems perspectives to an MBT framework to alleviate the plight of young people and their parents.
The Unbroken Circle: From Child Analysis to Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) with Children, Adolescents, and Families
Authors: Midgley Nick
Published: December 2024

It is now more than 30 years since Peter Fonagy published his classic 1991 paper introducing the concept of “mentalization” into the psychoanalytic literature, and in the period since then mentalization-based treatment (MBT) has emerged as an important therapeutic approach. In reviewing the history of this treatment, it is often assumed that MBT emerged at the interface between three domains: first, the developmental research on theory of mind; second, the clinical challenges of treating borderline personality disorder; and third, the empirical research on intergenerational patterns of attachment. This article suggests that there was one more domain, which was equally important to the development of MBT and which is perhaps less widely recognized. This fourth domain was developments in child analysis, especially those taking place during the late 1980s and early 1990s at the Anna Freud Centre in London. Although the origins of MBT theory and technique in child work is perhaps not widely acknowledged, recognizing these roots helps us to better understand mentalizing therapy. It also enables us to see how the development of MBT for children, young people, and families can be understood as a closing of the circle in the development of mentalization-based interventions.
Mentalization-Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A)
Authors: Sharp Carla , Rossouw Trudie
Published: December 2024

In this article we describe the structure and technique of mentalization-based therapy for adolescents (MBT-A), an evidence-based intervention that has shown effectiveness in helping young people with self-harm, borderline personality, and depression. We describe also the differences between MBT with adults and MBT-A, which primarily focuses on the developmental aspects of adolescence. The developmental trajectory of adolescence culminates in a coherent and consolidated sense of self. Mentalizing provides the main supporting socio-cognitive-emotional process for achieving a coherent sense of self and, consequently, authentic and rewarding intimacy, making its evolutionary relevance clear and underscoring the importance of scaffolding this critical process during adolescence, regardless of diagnosis or therapeutic modality. We further argue that mentalization is a central mechanism by which personality functioning is achieved. In our view, mentalizing can be seen as a cross-diagnostic feature common to all personality pathology and, arguably, all psychopathology. This broadens the relevance of MBT-A beyond its original remit of self-harm and borderline personality disorder and identifies the enhancement of mentalizing and epistemic trust as a common factor in all psychotherapies that support adolescents through a challenging but critical developmental period. As such, mentalizing can be viewed as the property of all good psychotherapy.
A exterioridade constitutiva na (com)posição mulher em Lady Macbeth personagem da obra “Macbeth”
Authors: Inês Gonçalves Medeiros Cordeiro Maria , Ana Cazarin Ercília , Campello Eliane
Published: December 2024

Aos 400 anos da morte de Shakespeare ainda é surpreendente a formacomo os textos do dramaturgo permanecem atuais. Assim, nasceu odesejo de acompanharmos a (re)significação da personagem LadyMacbeth, uma das mais polêmicas de sua obra. As análises foramrealizadas a partir de um recorte que toma por base uma releitura deLúcia V. Sander da peça “Macbeth’’, realizada no livro Ofélia explica ouo renascimento segundo Ofélia & Cia. Considerando principalmente ascondições de produção e a heterogeneidade constitutiva do discurso,buscamos compreender a (re)significação da posição-sujeito mulher aolongo dos tempos, avançando até a contemporaneidade. A análise nospermitiu a reflexão sobre a possibilidade que tem cada coautor da1 Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras da Universidade Católica de Pelotas.2 Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras da Universidade Católica de Pelotas.3 Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras da Universidade Católica de Pelotas.| A exterioridade constitutiva na (com)posição mulher em Lady Macbeth... |284 Linguagem & Ensino, Pelotas, v.21, n. esp., | FESTSCHRIFT | Hilário Bohn, p. 283-305, 2018personagem de (re)criá-la em consonância com sua filiação, sua leiturade mundo e efetivas condições de produção. Portanto, é o transitar dosujeito, sua movimentação entre diferentes formações discursivas e/ouposições-sujeitos que faz emergir, em seu discurso, outras vozessustentadoras do seu dizer, e essas vozes estabelecem relações entre side afirmação, negação, contradição que vão reverberar no discurso dosujeito, podendo ser apreendidas na e pela materialidade discursiva.Nessa movimentação/deslocamento do sujeito, na exposição àexterioridade que o circunscreve, o sujeito se constitui, significa, produzefeitos de sentido
La Construcción de la clase de inglés como lengua extranjera a través de dos artefactos curriculares
Authors: Canale Germán
Published: December 2024

El presente trabajo reporta avances de un proyecto mayor sobre laconvivencia de dos artefactos curriculares – laptops y libros de texto –en una clase de lengua inglesa de primer año de secundaria enMontevideo (Uruguay). La investigación se apoya en los enfoquesetnográficos del discurso (MacGILCHRIST y van HOUT, 2011) paraindagar - en base a datos de observación de aula obtenidos a lo largo deun año académico- la manera en que la docente y los estudiantesinteractúan con estos artefactos, produciendo diversos significadossobre qué es aprender inglés con laptops y libros de texto.Apoyándome en el análisis de las secuencias de negociación y funciones(MARTIN y ROSE, 2007) y de la transitividad (HALLIDAY, 2014), en estaoportunidad analizo cómo se encuadra el uso de ambos artefactoscurriculares para construir significados particulares sobre la clase delenguas extranjera. Los resultados muestran que existe una fuertedivisión de la labor entre ambos artefactos y que dicha divisiónresponde a diversos fenómenos que existen dentro y fuera del salón declase.1
This Is Not an Essay About Pro Wrestling
Authors: Rebollo Gil Guillermo
Published: December 2024

This article offers an autoethnographic account of the author’s strained relationship with his older brother, as told around and through a summary and commentary of a professional wrestling match. In doing so, the article engages key concerns regarding autoethnographic writing as social science, with a focus on the practice’s potential and need to trouble the researcher. Lastly, the article makes an argument on behalf of a sociology that is inextricable from everyday habits, patterns, and routines.
Un acercamiento a la experiencia espiritual de las beguinas: el caso de Matilde de Magdeburgo y Margarita Porete
Authors: Aguilar Afanador Carmen Patricia
Published: December 2024

This paper is an approach to the spiritual experience of the Beguine teachers Mechthild of Magdeburg and Marguerite Porete, from the systematic approach of Spiritual Theology proposed by Jesús Manuel García Gutiérrez. In this reflective exercise, we go through three moments: historical-phenomenological, hermeneutical-theological and practical-mystagogical. The purpose of this research is to synthesize the inner experience of these two medieval women from the parameters of Spiritual Theology, recognizing those characteristics that allow to evidence the mystical and mystagogical mood in them. These women represent a unique expression of female lay spirituality in the Middle Ages, a movement that, although originally spontaneous and without a rigid formal structure, developed into a significant spiritual and social force. Opting for a life of devotion without completely withdrawing from the secular world or submitting to monastic life, these women developed a way of life that combined religious contemplation with social action. They lived in autonomous communities, devoting themselves to prayer, manual labor, and caring for the sick and poor, thus exemplifying a spirituality embodied in the needs and challenges of their time.
La casa de Simón vive la koinonia y la diakonia en clave de sinodalidad
Authors: Tenjo-Cogollo Manuel
Published: December 2024

The Marcan narrative of the “healing of Simon's mother-in-law” serves as a foundation to analyze other views that occur in the houses indicated throughout the second gospel, and to read in the key of synodality where it is seen that koinonia is the proper environment. to prepare and to live the diakonia, based on community and missionary renewal. This research seeks to point out the relationships between the five services around Simón's house and ecclesial synodality, based on the narrative analysis of Mc 1,29-31, which leads to using elements of narrative analysis from the categories of synodality: communion, participation and mission. After completing the narrative path of the “Marcan houses”, conclusions are reached about the importance of reviewing community dynamisms, to generate a new relationship with Jesus in order to renew the vocation and mission (cf. Mc 16, 7) making fraternity project itself as a response to humanity with a new, fresh, liberating Word and with the great testimony of ecclesial fraternity and sorority.
Una mirada teológica sobre la familia
Authors: Díaz Camacho Pedro José
Published: December 2024

In this article several conceptual references on the family are analyzed, from a theological perspective, regardless of the institutional model considered and the type of relationship of the people that constitute it. It is not a reflection on civil, canonical, or religious marriage, but on the family as a community reality lived in the field of Christian faith, to establish its values and dimensions of faith, beyond sociological aspects, psychological, economic, political and cultural aspects of the family institution in its various modalities and possibilities of constitution and understanding. It is about seeing the family in the light of reflection and theological doctrine, as one of the significant and necessary understandings of this fundamental and central institution in the organization and social dynamism and as a contribution to its interdisciplinary vision, which allow and help to recognize the different dimensions or areas of family diversity.
Attempting to catch the Shadows
Authors: Aleksynaitė Simona
Published: December 2024

Apie Dariaus Indrišionio disertaciją „Nelegalios ekonominės praktikos Lietuvos SSR (1940–1953 m.)“ ir jos gynimą / On Darius Indrišionis’ Thesis „Illegal Economical Practices in Lithuanian SSR (1940–1953)“
Editional Tasks of Publishing the Correspondence of F. M. Dostoevsky: Source Problem
Authors: Alekseeva Lyubov
Published: December 2024

The researchers of F. M. Dostoevsky’s epistolary heritage recognize the historical value of correspondence as a reliable source that helps build a genuine biography of the writer. Dostoevsky’s letters are not only a biographical source, especially since the writer did not keep a diary and did not leave memoirs, but also a part of the writer’s literary heritage. The tradition of publishing Dostoevsky’s letters has a long, 140-year history. Since the 1880s different types of letter publications have been implemented: individual publications, as part of collections and complete works, and in scientific articles. Currently, the researchers have published and commented on all known Dostoevsky’s letters preserved in autographs. Over time, scientists also realized the value of letters from correspondents addressed to the writer. Commented publications of individual letters, thematic groups and epistolary cycles of correspondence appeared. The researchers faced the task of systematizing all letters and preparing a commented publication of a unified set of Dostoevsky’s correspondence. In Russian editional practice, a tradition has developed of publishing the correspondence of the 19th-century classics, an example is the correspondence of A. S. Pushkin, which has been reprinted more than once. Despite the experience with this kind of publication, the epistolary heritage of such an outstanding 19th-century classic as Dostoevsky has not been published in the form of a complete set of correspondence, including letters from correspondents. Its preparation poses various many questions for researchers. The article identifies the editional tasks that arise in the process of publishing correspondence, and proposes possible ways to solve them. The work on the publication of Dostoevsky’s entire creative heritage in the language of the 19th century is carried out as part of the publication of his Complete Works in the author’s spelling and punctuation. In part, these tasks were implemented through electronic publication of letters from Dostoevsky and his correspondents on the website of Petrozavodsk State University Philolog.ru. At the moment, it contains most of the letters, which are verified by handwritten autographs. In the future, a scientifically commented set of correspondence is slated for publication. Electronic publication allows to offer a variable and multi-level representation of Dostoevsky’s epistolary, thereby solving many editional problems.
Панамська криза 1989 року: роль ватиканської дипломатії
Authors: Данилюк Іван
Published: December 2024

Актуальність дослідження Панамської кризи 1989 року полягає у важливості вивчення причин політичних криз із метою майбутнього запобігання подібних явищ, а також у важливості вивчення шляхів вирішення політичних й дипломатичних криз.
Мета статті: дослідити роль ватиканської дипломатії під час Панамської кризи 1989 року. Досягнення мети дослідження передбачає розкриття наступних завдань: проаналізувати причини Панамської кризи 1989 року; дослідити причини дипломатичного інциденту й роль ватиканських дипломатів під час Панамської кризи; дослідити особливості перемовин між представниками США та Святого Престолу в Панамі 1989-1990 рр.
Результати: Було відзначено, що Панамська криза була наслідком вторгнення армії США у Панаму задля усунення панамського диктатора Мануеля Нор’єги. Встановлено, що Панамська криза 1989 року спровокувала дипломатичний інцидент для ватиканської дипломатії, адже нунцій Святого Престолу надав політичний притулок колишньому диктатору Панами. Це був перший випадок, коли нунціатура Святого Престолу надала офіційний політичний притулок. Окрім того, вперше нунціатуру Святого Престолу оточили військові іноземної країни. Також вперше проти ватиканських дипломатів використовували тактику психологічної війни, а саме рок-музику.
Відзначено, що надання політичного притулку колишньому диктатору Панами спровокувало дипломатичну кризу між США та Ватиканом, яку вдалось вирішити шляхом зміни політики США у відносинах зі Святим Престолом. Внаслідок застосування м’яких методів, так званої «м’якої сили», американцям вдалося переконати Ватикан і налагодити співпрацю з папськими легатами задля вирішення питання Нор’єги.
Висновки: Панамська криза 1989 року, яка розпочалась із вторгнення армії США в Панаму, остаточно була врегульована завдяки методів «м’якої сили», які змінили позицію Ватикану. Як наслідок, 3 січня 1990 року папський нунцій переконав колишнього диктатора Панами добровільно здатися американським військовим і покинути папську нунціатуру. Панамська криза 1989 року демонструє важливість м’яких дипломатичних методів задля запобігання ескалації конфлікту.
Історичні передумови і причини формування кавказьких легіонів у період Другої світової війни
Authors: Гусейнова Ірада , Шабанова Хаяла
Published: December 2024

Друга світова війна була однією з найтрагічніших воєн в історії людства. Багато аспектів Другої світової війни було досліджено багатьма вченими. Незважаючи на глибоке вивчення історико-політичних та соціальних питань Другої світової війни, все ще є маловивчені питання такої актуальної проблеми. Вивчення різних аспектів, зокрема «білих плям» Другої світової війни, посідає особливе місце у сучасній історіографії. У статті розглядається одна з актуальних та маловивчених проблем сучасного кавказознавства – історичні передумови формування легіонів (військових підрозділів) з-поміж народів Кавказу. Кавказький регіон займав важливе місце у політиці європейських держав протягом історії ХІХ і ХХ століть. У роки Другої світової війни регіон залишався у фокусі інтересів гітлерівської Німеччини. Починаючи з літа 1941 року багато радянських військовополонених та громадян опинились у німецькому полоні. Не витримавши суворих умов полону, багато військовополонених гинули. У роки війни радянські військовополонені, захоплені німцями, вимушено співпрацювали із гітлерівською Німеччиною. У роки Другої світової війни німці стали формувати військові частини-легіони з-поміж народів Кавказу у військово-політичних цілях. У статті розглядаються головні причини та цілі формування легіонів, мотиви співробітництва військовополонених із гітлерівською Німеччиною. У дослідницькій роботі розглянуто історичні передумови та причини створення військових формувань на боці нацистської Німеччини. Сталінські репресії, політика колективізму та інші чинники сприяли формуванню антикомуністично налаштованих сил. Вивчено військово-політичні цілі Третього Рейху зі створення добровольчих формувань із радянських військовополонених, а також причини співпраці народів Кавказу з нацистською Німеччиною. Східні легіони як частину німецьких збройних сил було створено у першій половині 1942 року. З перших років німецько-радянської війни стали створюватися добровольчі загони, до складу яких входили військовополонені та цивільні особи. У статті також подано короткі відомості про склад та структуру сформованих легіонів.
Феномен критичного мислення у контексті філософії для дітей: трансцендентальний вимір
Authors: Макаренко Марія
Published: December 2024

Актуальність теми обумовлена важливістю впровадження філософії для дітей у сучасному українському освітньому просторі, а також тими цивілізаційними викликами, з якими Україна зіштовхнулась у війні з Росією.
Метою є розкриття гносеологічних, етичних, естетичних площин трансцендентального виміру феномена критичного мислення у межах філософії для дітей, базуючись на поглядах І. Канта шляхом артикуляції актових, змістовних, антропологічних зрізів кожної з позначених площин.
Результатами дослідження є, по-перше, позначення актових, змістовних та антропологічних зрізів трансцендентального виміру критичного мислення. По-друге, було окреслено особливості трансцендентального виміру гносеологічної, етичної та естетичної площин. По-третє, було артикульовано особливості гносеологічної площини трансцендентального виміру критичного мислення в актовому, змістовному та антропологічному зрізах. По-четверте, було вивчено етичну площину трансцендентального виміру критичного мислення в актовому, змістовному та антропологічному зрізах. По-п’яте, опрацьовано естетичну площину трансцендентального виміру критичного мислення в актовому, змістовному та антропологічному зрізах. По-шосте, продемонстровані кореляти між гносеологічною, етичною, естетичною площинами трансцендентального виміру критичного мислення та філософією для дітей (активність позиції дослідника, пізнання як феноменальне конструювання світу у смислових зв’язках, процесуальний характер набуття автономії розуму, поєднання свободи та відповідальності, знайомство з прекрасними мистецтвами, sensus communis як основа «спільноти дослідження» М. Ліпмана).
У висновках наведені основні підсумки дослідження гносеологічної, етичної, естетичної площин трансцендентального виміру критичного мислення у контексті філософії для дітей в актових, змістовних, антропологічних зрізах.
Філософські засади реконструкції витоків відображення космосу у космологічних моделях архітектури та містобудування у письменних джерелах давнини
Authors: Мазур Олена
Published: December 2024

Актуальність. Містобудування та архітектура належать до тих областей наукової та соціокультурної діяльності людини, філософські та світоглядні засади яких ще мало досліджені. Незважаючи на наявність величезної кількості свідчень, що підтверджують наявність таких засад, відсутня чітко розроблена методологія експлікації та філософського аналізу цих засад. Просторове та тимчасове розмаїття цих джерел, а також різноманіття точок зору та методологічних підходів до їхнього дослідження ще більше ускладнює завдання пошуку цих засад. Об'єктом дослідження є архітектурні знахідки та письмові джерела давнини, предметом дослідження – світоглядні та філософські засади містобудування та архітектури стародавніх цивілізацій.
Мета дослідження. Реконструювати космологічні моделі архітектури та містобудування в культурі Стародавнього Світу та виявити їхні філософські засади.
Результати дослідження. Зроблено аналіз свідоцтв виникнення зв'язку космосу та архітектури і містобудування у письмових джерелах давнини.
Висновки. В результаті проведеного дослідження були реконструйовані світоглядні та філософські засади архаїчної космологічної моделі геоцентричного всесвіту, яка зображувалась у загальній структурі будівель та міст Стародавнього Світу. У цій моделі є нерухомий центр та мінлива оболонка навколо, яка асоціювалася з небом, яким пливуть зірки, розміряючи тимчасові цикли. Ця модель наочно демонструвала, що треба розділяти «внутрішнє» – головне, непорушне, потаємне – і «зовнішнє» – минуще. Знайдені значущі філософські ідеї – це емпіричний матеріал для формулювання філософських засад космологічних моделей архітектури та містобудування у наших подальших дослідженнях.
Shepard's Desolate Deserts: The Place Where Finitude Meets Revival
Authors: Hachlerová Nela
Published: December 2024

This article addresses the literary symbolism of the desert landscape in combination with an ecocritical perspective and subsequently proceeds to analyze selected plays by Sam Shepard, focusing on the significance of the desert landscape, which has a profound impact on the psyches of his characters. Sam Shepard, as an author of American myths, adds an ancient and mystical quality to his desert environment, which intricately contributes to the development of the protagonists’ identities. The Western viewpoint of the desert as a place of danger and death is compared and contrasted with the spiritual potential of this arid land.
Ecocritical and Metamodernist Perspectives in Postmillennial Vegan Documentaries
Authors: Filipová Petra
Published: December 2024

This paper strives to examine the narratives of veganism in the documentaries Cowspiracy (2014) and Seaspiracy (2021) from ecocritical and metamodernist perspectives to uncover how the narrative of the importance of veganism is framed and to determine whether the metamodernist oscillation is present in these films, i.e., oscillation “between a modern enthusiasm and a postmodern irony, between hope and melancholy, between naivete and knowingness, empathy and apathy” (Vermeulen and van den Akker 5). In addition, the ecocritical perspective is examined in order “to give voice to ‘nature’ that has been silenced” (Rangarajan), with the goal of examining how these cultural texts offer an alternative to the binary of nature vs. culture.
Développer la compétence interculturelle de l'apprenant à travers la littérature francophone translingue d'exil et de migration
Authors: Schmitt François
Published: December 2024

The article defends the advantages of introducing translingual literature of exile and migration into the teaching of French as a foreign language (FFL) to develop the learner’s intercultural competence through reflection on their experience of otherness. The benefits of literature in the FFL classroom are well established. First and foremost, literary texts can be used to work on the language. From an anthropological point of view, literature also provides the learner with keys to understanding the target culture. Finally, it enables them to develop their intercultural skills through the experience of otherness that reading provides. In this respect, translingual literature of exile and migration has a greater potential than other literary works, insofar as otherness constitutes the very fibre of translingual writing. Defined as literature written in a language other than the writer’s mother tongue, whose literary activity is also partly motivated by their experience of exile, translingual literature of exile and migration has, through the experience of otherness, many points in common with language learning. It is therefore the issue of otherness that constitutes the common thread for the use of translingual literature of exile and migration in the FFL classroom to develop the learner’s intercultural competence. To this end, the article proposes three teaching activities based on extracts from translingual works focusing on the main components of intercultural competence: positive attitudes of openness towards others, tolerance and acceptance of others, intercultural distance, and decentring.
Qualidade dos frutos de mandacaru (Cereus jamacaru P. DC.) em diferentes estádios de maturação
Authors: Lira Yanneson Marlon de Araújo , Medeiros Filho Aurion Diniz , Pinto Maria do Socorro de Caldas , Silva Danilo Dantas da , Almeida Suelho de , Silva Rosilene Agra da , Silva Kelina Bernardo , Araújo Alfredina dos Santos , Santos Pedro Henrique Martins Araújo , Oliveira Moisés Dantas de
Published: December 2024

O mandacaru (Cereus jamacaru P. DC.) é uma cactácea endêmica da Caatinga, cujos frutos representam uma fonte potencial de nutrientes para a alimentação humana. Neste sentido, avaliou-se a qualidade física e físico-química de frutos em diferentes estádios de maturação, classificados com base na coloração da casca em verde (EM1), intermediário (EM2) e maduro (EM3). Verificou-se que o diâmetro dos frutos foi maior no EM3, enquanto o comprimento não apresentou diferença significativa. Em relação à massa, volume e densidade dos frutos, não foram observadas variações entre os estádios EM1 e EM2, sendo essas variáveis maiores no EM3. O rendimento de polpa foi inferior no EM1, ao passo que o EM3 apresentou maiores rendimentos. A casca do fruto, independente do estádio de maturação, revelou maior concentração de material mineral em comparação à polpa. A acidez titulável (AT) e o pH diminuíram com o avanço da maturação, enquanto os sólidos solúveis (SS) e a relação SS/AT aumentaram no estádio EM3, indicando ser o ponto ideal de colheita. Os resultados podem contribuir com a exploração agroeconômica dos frutos do mandacaru, gerando alimento e renda para regiões semiáridas.
Desbaste de árvores para melhoria do crescimento, da produção e qualidade de noz-pecã em pomares adensados
Authors: Hellwig Cristiano Geremias , Martins Carlos Roberto , Lima Antonio Davi Vaz , Farias Roseli de Mello , Malgarim Marcelo Barbosa
Published: December 2024

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a resposta do desbaste de árvores no crescimento vegetativo, aspectos produtivos e qualidade de frutos em pomar de nogueira-pecã adensado com problemas de sombreamento. O experimento foi avaliado durante cinco safras e foi composto por esquema fatorial 2 x 2, sendo o fator A composto por duas cultivares, e o fator B com e sem o desbaste de árvores. O desbaste foi realizado por meio da supressão de 50% das árvores da área. Foram avaliadas variáveis de crescimento vegetativo, ramos secos, produção e de qualidade de frutos. O desbaste de árvores favoreceu o crescimento da copa, resultou em maior número de ramos basais e reduziu o secamento de ramos nas árvores, aumentou a produção por árvore e a eficiência produtiva. Não somente a massa, o comprimento e diâmetro de frutos, mas também o número de frutos por quilo foi favorecido pelo desbaste de árvores. Intensidade de alternância de produção e rendimento de amêndoa não foram favorecidos. O desbaste de árvores aumenta o crescimento vegetativo, a produção por árvore, a eficiência produtiva e a qualidade de frutos de nogueira-pecã, porém após cinco safras ainda não incrementa a produtividade do pomar.
Seismic Precast Concrete Shear Walls with Short-Grouted Ductile Reinforcing Bar Connections
Authors: Al-Khateeb Baha’a , Garcia Christopher , Manning Mark P. , Mohle Jon , Kurama Yahya C.
Published: December 2024

This article presents results from the experimental testing of three precast concrete shear wall specimens that used nonproprietary, short-grouted corrugated steel straight duct connections for ductile energy-dissipating rein¬forcing bars crossing horizontal joints. In this type of connection, the energy-dissipation bars are terminated inside the connectors, and the bar forces are transferred into the precast concrete components through the design of vertical, transverse, and longitudinal tie reinforcing bars around the connectors. The performance of the specimens was evaluated against the seismic acceptance criteria for special precast concrete shear walls in the American Concrete Institute’s Acceptance Criteria for Special Unbonded Post-Tensioned Precast Structural Walls Based on Validation Testing and Commentary (ACI 550.6-19). All three specimens outperformed a previously tested precast concrete wall with Type II grouted mechanical reinforcing bar splices in terms of drift capacity and energy dissipation. However, only one wall (specimen 3) satisfied the maximum lateral strength loss limit (20%) at the validation-level drift specified by ACI 550.6-19. Important connector design and detailing recommendations are made based on the performance differences among the specimens. These details include the bonded and intentionally unbonded lengths of the energy-dissipation bars inside the connectors, as well as design of the vertical, transverse, and longitudinal tie reinforcement around the connectors. The results demon¬strate that nonproprietary short-grouted connectors using materials readily available in the construction industry can achieve ductile behavior of special precast concrete shear walls for use in high-seismic regions.
Project Spotlight: Freedman Award winner cornerstone of art district
Authors: Cleveland Rory
Published: December 2024

The Crow Museum of Asian Art is the inaugural build¬ing of the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum, a 12-acre arts and performance complex on the campus of the University of Texas at Dallas. The 68,000 ft2 (6300 m2) structure, which is the Crow Museum’s second location, was a design-assist project bringing together design architect Morphosis, based in Los Angeles, Calif.; general contractor The Beck Group, of Dallas, Tex.; and PCI producer member GATE Precast, based in Hillsboro, Tex.
A D-vitamin-hiány mint a cerebrovascularis betegségek kockázati tényezője
Authors: Pál Éva , Ungvári Zoltán , Várbíró Szabolcs , Bereczki Dániel , Benyó Zoltán
Published: December 2024

A D-vitamin egy zsíroldékony szteroidhormon, melynek szerepe a csont- és
kalcium-anyagcserében régóta ismert. Az utóbbi évtizedek kutatásai alapján a
D-vitamin-hiány – amely a lakosság körülbelül 24–40%-át érinti világszerte –
jelentős szerepet játszik a szív-ér rendszeri, azon belül is a cerebrovascularis
betegségek kialakulásában, amelyek napjainkban a vezető halálokok közé
tartoznak. Epidemiológiai tanulmányok összefüggést mutatnak a D-vitamin-hiány és
az ischaemiás stroke, a vascularis kognitív zavarok és az agyi vascularis
malformatiók kialakulásának fokozott kockázatával és súlyosabb lefolyásával. Bár
a háttérben számos kóroki tényező szerepét feltételezik – mint például a
D-vitamin-hiányra jellemző endotheldiszfunkciót, a fokozott oxidatív stresszt és
gyulladást, valamint az érpermeabilitás növekedését –, a molekuláris
patomechanizmus részletei még nem teljesen feltártak. Emellett a
D-vitamin-pótlás szerepének tisztázása a cerebrovascularis betegségek
megelőzésében és kezelésében még szintén további kutatásokat igényel.
Összefoglaló közleményünkben vizsgáljuk a D-vitamin agyi keringésre kifejtett
hatását, illetve összegezzük a D-vitamin-hiányra jellemző molekuláris és
funkcionális elváltozásokat, amelyek szerepet játszhatnak a cerebrovascularis
betegségek kialakulásában. Emellett részletesebben tárgyaljuk a D-vitamin-hiány
szerepét az ischaemiás stroke, a vascularis kognitív zavarok és a cavernosus
malformatiók patogenezisében és progressziójában. A D-vitamin-hiány komplex
szerepének megértése e cerebrovascularis kórképekben jelentőséggel bírhat a
prevenció és a terápia szempontjából, hiszen a D-vitamin-hiány könnyen
megszüntethető cerebrovascularis rizikófaktor lehet. Orv Hetil. 2024; 165(50):
1958–1968.
Szenvedélybetegek traumainformált ellátása
Authors: Gubucz-Pálfalvi Sejla , Kurimay Tamás , Danis Ildikó
Published: December 2024

Az ártalmas gyermekkori élmények, illetve a későbbi életút során bekövetkezett
traumák és a szenvedélybetegség kialakulása közötti összefüggések széles körben
ismertek és jól dokumentáltak a nemzetközi szakirodalomban. Az elmúlt évtizedek
kutatásai sok tekintetben egyértelművé tették a traumák neurobiológiai
következményeit, illetve a szerhasználati zavarok hátterében húzódó hatásait,
ezek szoros összefüggéseit. A szenvedélybetegek ellátásának reformja, mely
integrálná ezt a tudást és követné a nemzetközi trendeket, úgy tűnik, hogy még
várat magára. Úgy a megelőzésben, mint a kezelésben, elengedhetetlen a
paradigmaváltás, amikor is az ellátásban részt vevő szolgáltatók és szakemberek
a szerhasználati zavarral küzdő és oly gyakran traumatizált személyek igényeinek
megfelelően alakítják ki az ellátási forma alap- és irányelveit, elkerülve ezzel
az újratraumatizálódás lehetőségét és csökkentve az amúgy is nagy arányú
visszaesés lehetőségét. Közleményünk a teoretikus háttér bemutatása után átfogó
képet nyújt a traumainformált ellátási formákról, továbbá számos külföldi
gyakorlatot mutat be példaként. Orv Hetil. 2024; 165(50): 1975–1984.
Examining the Characteristics of Generation Z and Their Implications for Students' Character Education
Authors: Nasrudin Ega , Sumarna Elan , Surahman Cucu
Published: December 2024

This study examines the characteristics of Generation Z as digital natives along with their implications for character education. This study is important to carry out considering that each generation has its own characteristics that distinguish it from other generations, especially in the education process. The research method used in this study is a literature study with the stages of reviewing, collecting, and analyzing these references. The results of this study indicate that Generation Z has a variety of uniqueness compared to other generations. The most prominent uniqueness of this generation is their ability and habits in using technology. In addition, this generation is also known as a generation that is more creative and innovative, has social responsibility, is active, likes to seek comfort, prioritizes security, is easy to connect with each other, and other characteristics. The uniqueness of Generation Z brings changes to various aspects of life, including the character education process. The character education process is considered still very necessary for this generation. Character education for this generation can be carried out through the family environment, school environment, and community environment. Character education in the family environment emphasizes more on the use of good approaches and the creation of a harmonious family environment. Meanwhile, education in the school environment for Generation Z can be implemented by choosing a variety of strategies, approaches, and learning models that are right for this generation. As for character education through the current community environment, it can be done by creating religious character posts that are uploaded to the internet via social media. This study recommends that subsequent researchers conduct character education experiments in the school, family, or community environment.
Contribution: By identifying the characteristics of Generation Z, the research highlights the need for educational approaches that cater to their specific needs. This includes adapting teaching methods to incorporate technology and interactive learning experiences that resonate with their digital upbringing.
SHAPING STUDENTSâ€™ MODERATE ISLAMIC CHARACTER AT MADRASAH
Authors: Ma`arif Muhammad Anas , Rofiq Muhamamd Husnur , Kausar Shakila , Sirojuddin Akhmad , Kartiko Ari , Hasan Moch. Sya'roni
Published: December 2024

The rise of radicalism in educational institutions has prompted urgent concerns about the need for strategies to promote moderate Islamic values, especially in the context of religious education. This research aims to explore how Madrasah Amanatul Ummah fosters the development of a moderate Islamic character among its students. The study employs a qualitative case study approach, utilizing participant observation, interviews, and documentation to gather data. The findings reveal that the madrasah implements a range of strategies, including effective planning, teacher recruitment based on Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) principles, and the integration of moderate Islamic values within both the formal curriculum and institutional culture. These efforts are designed to gradually shape studentsâ€™ attitudes and behaviors, fostering tolerance, inclusivity, and respect for diversity. The study highlights that cultivating a moderate Islamic character is an ongoing process, with tangible results emerging over time. In conclusion, this research underscores the importance of a holistic and strategic approach to Islamic education, which can contribute to developing an inclusive and tolerant educational system, promoting peace and harmony in diverse societies.
UNDERSTANDING TOLERANCE: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Anwar Saepul , Fakhruddin Agus , Faqihuddin Achmad , Sudirman Sudirman , Romli Usup
Published: December 2024

This study underscores the importance of teaching moderation in Islamic Religious Education (IRE) lectures at public universities (PU) to foster a climate of tolerance among students, countering radicalism and extremism. The primary objective is to explore student perceptions of tolerance learning within their religious courses. Employing a quantitative approach, the researchers conducted a descriptive survey involving 795 respondents, utilizing a cross-sectional design for data collection via a Likert scale questionnaire. Results revealed that a significant majority of students, 87.82%, hold a very good perception of tolerance learning in IRE lectures. Further analysis indicated that over 90% of respondents viewed the attitudes and thoughts of IRE lecturers on religious moderation positively (97.74%). Similarly, 95.37% appreciated the teaching methods and processes that enhance tolerance learning, while 93.38% positively assessed the teaching materials that promote these values. These findings indicate that tolerance learning is effectively occurring in IRE courses at PU. This research reinforces the strategic role of Islamic Religious Education in internalizing tolerant values among students, ultimately contributing to the promotion of religious moderation within the educational context.
DEVELOPING A RELIGIOUS MODERATION-BASED CURRICULUM MODULE FOR LABORATORY MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH IN ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Kosim Muhammad , Kustati Martin , Sirait Wahida Raihan , Fajri Suryadi , Febriani Suci Ramadhanti , Mufti Mufti , Perrodin David D
Published: December 2024

Religious moderation is a key element in fostering tolerance and harmony in a diverse society, and its integration into Islamic education is crucial for achieving these goals. This study aimed to develop a curriculum model based on religious moderation for madrasas, utilizing the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) to ensure its comprehensive integration. The research involved identifying existing practices at MTs Pembangunan UIN Jakarta, designing a curriculum model incorporating religious moderation into intracurricular, extracurricular, co-curricular, and madrasa culture activities, and piloting the developed module. The results revealed that while MTs Pembangunan UIN Jakarta did not explicitly implement religious moderation in its character and moral development programs, the school exhibited implicit practices aligned with these values. The curriculum developed in this study was assessed as highly valid in terms of content, presentation, graphics, and language, with a particular focus on its practical implementation in fostering studentsâ€™ attitudes toward religious moderation. The findings emphasize the importance of a multi-faceted approach to embedding religious moderation in all aspects of madrasa life. This study provides valuable insights into how curriculum design can be an effective tool for promoting religious moderation, with implications for improving Islamic education by integrating these values into both formal and informal educational settings.