bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
How can gender considerations be better integrated into animal health emergency preparedness and response?
Authors: Wenham Clare , Brand Tianna L. , Carlin Ellen P. , Donachie Daniel , Fèvre Sonia , Greve Lydia C. , Hardy Emily , Okello Anna L. , Standley Claire J. , Stärk Katharina D. C. , Lawrence Welle Chinonyerem Chisom
Published: January 2024

Global and national authorities have not historically approached animal health emergencies through a gendered lens. Yet these events almost certainly have gendered dimensions, such as differential engagement of women or men depending on their culturally accepted or assigned roles for animal care; risk of exposure to zoonoses; and access to emergency resources during response and recovery. Despite the role that gender seems to play with respect to animal health emergencies, little research has been conducted to better understand such dynamics, and little policy has been promulgated to address it in a way that optimizes response while ensuring equitable outcomes. This piece summarizes 3 key themes that emerged from a panel discussion on gender and animal health emergencies at the World Organisation for Animal Health Global Conference on Emergency Management in April 2023. These themes were differential gendered exposure to pathogens; a lack of equitable gender representation in animal health decision-making; and enhancement of pathways for recognizing gender in national and international actions in preparing for, detecting, and responding to animal health emergencies. Beyond increasing opportunities for women to engage in leadership, the animal health and veterinary communities will benefit from connecting practitioners with gender experts to develop more integrative approaches to emergency preparedness and management. Animal health professionals should also advocate for further research to elucidate gender-specific dynamics in human populations in the context of animal emergencies and the promulgation of evidence-based policies. Such transformative efforts will lead to better outcomes for all people who depend on and provide care for animals.
Placement of an artificial urethral sphincter for treatment of passive urinary incontinence after inadvertent prostatectomy and balloon dilation treatment for stricture formation in a 5-month-old dog
Authors: Qin Nancy , Romine Jessica F. , Visser Judith
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVE

Describe the management of incontinence with several therapies, culminating with the apparently successful treatment utilizing artificial sphincter placement following an inadvertent prostatectomy.

ANIMAL

5-month-old 7.5-kg male neutered Miniature Schnauzer.

CLINICAL PRESENTATION, PROGRESSION, AND PROCEDURES

The patient was referred for dysuria and persistent stranguria following an iatrogenic total prostatectomy and urethrectomy. An extra pelvic urethral anastomosis was performed, followed by hospitalization for 2 weeks with a urinary catheter. The patient was further investigated for persistent stranguria, and a contrast urethrogram revealed a urethral stricture at the anastomosis site, which was treated with fluoroscopic balloon dilation. The stranguria resolved, but an acute nocturnal grade 3 passive urinary incontinence occurred, which was nonresponsive to medical management of phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride and estriol. An artificial urethral sphincter was placed, leading to continence after 5 top-ups to a total volume of 0.9 mL. The patient remained continent for 5.5 weeks before abrupt incontinence recurred, which was resolved by another 0.1-mL top-up. No further signs of incontinence occurred in the 11 months following.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME

The placement of an artificial urethral sphincter successfully managed urinary incontinence in this patient. Continence was achieved with no significant complications other than a transient loss of continence. Long-term follow-up 14 months after sphincter placement revealed that the patient had remained continent since the final sphincter top-up. The owner reported a significant improvement in the patient’s quality of life following successful incontinence management.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

This case highlighted the benefits of placing an artificial urethral sphincter in managing urinary incontinence after select cases of prostatectomy in dogs that are unresponsive to medical management.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the exchange rate of the Polish zloty: A fallacy of monetary autonomy?
Authors: Borowski Jakub , Jaworski Krystian
Published: January 2024

We use the Twitter application programming interface to construct a novel indicator capturing the varying perceptions of geopolitical risk related to the war in Ukraine. We show that the Twitter variable is a statistically significant determinant of the EUR/PLN exchange rate following the invasion. We estimate that the war in Ukraine was responsible for an increase in the EUR/PLN exchange rate of about 5.0% in the first 2 weeks following its breakout and that the weakening of PLN contributed to an increase of headline inflation in Poland by about 0.33 percentage points. Our findings suggest that monetary policy autonomy can be substantially constrained due to conflicts in nearby countries. Therefore, they provide an argument for Poland in seeking Eurozone membership as a way to contain the impact of geopolitical factors on exchange rate volatility, which is likely to remain at play in the longer run.
Land Cover Change in Hanoi: A Comparison Between Planning Cycles
Authors: Nguyen Tuan Tran
Published: January 2024

Because land is an entity that possesses both biophysical and geophysical features, it can be subdivided into several land covers and put to a variety of diverse uses. In this study, transformation matrices are generated using JAXA map data in order to conduct an analysis of the inter-land variability. In Hanoi, data collection took place over the course of four years (1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020). According to Vietnam’s legislation, this timeframe is also equivalent to three phases of land use planning (LUP). According to the findings, the area of land used for urban development is expanding at a quick rate in this metropolitan region (by more than 13%), but the area used for rice production has experienced a significant decline (by approx. 23%). However, the pattern is not consistent from one planning period to the next. The research results are also linked to land use practices in Hanoi in the discussion section. This points to the compatibility with the current state of Vietnam’s linear economic growth in recent times, as well as negative issues, such as land waste and forecasts of spatial changes in Hanoi.
Eficacia en la exaltación del espíritu marinero a bordo del velero Cuauhtémoc: modelación y análisis
Authors: Gorraez-Meraz Carlos
Published: January 2024

El buque escuela (BE) velero Cuauhtémoc fue concebido para la Exaltación del Espíritu Marinero de los líderes de la Armada de México. Pero dicha expresión, siendo lema y misión, es subjetiva, pues no existen investigaciones sobre su significado o su efectividad. El objetivo del presente estudio es modelar y analizar la eficacia en la Exaltación del Espíritu Marinero (EEM) a bordo. Con tal fin, se equiparó el llamado Sail Training construyendo y midiendo el modelo EEM. El instrumento de medición se aplicó en dos fases: al inicio y al término del Crucero de Instrucción MMXXI “Bicentenario de la Armada de México”. Los resultados comprueban la evolución entre la primera aplicación y la segunda. Demuestran que, con base en la definición de EEM, la experiencia transforma el carácter íntimo del ser marino por el desarrollo personal, las habilidades marineras y las habilidades sociales de cada individuo, lo que, a su vez, potencia el ejercicio del liderazgo auténtico y efectivo.
Baby Steps: Why the Florida Supreme Court’s New Parental Leave Continuance Rule Reinvigorates the FMLA’s Underlying Gender Equity Goals Within the Legal Profession and Why More States Should Follow Suit
Authors: Miesner Katie
Published: January 2024

Although women are enrolling in law school and joining the legal profession in significant numbers, law firms are struggling to retain female lawyers. This poses a significant challenge to achieving gender equity at the highest levels of the legal profession, prompting several important questions: Why are women leaving the profession early; what policies or changes should be implemented to address this problem; and who is best suited to lead these efforts? One of the main reasons women leave the profession early is due to their disproportionate caregiving responsibilities. In response, both public and private measures have been introduced to address this issue. The Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) was introduced to help equalize and destigmatize caregiving responsibilities between genders, while law firms are offering competitive paid family leave benefits to attract and retain female talent. Florida has taken a noteworthy step in addressing this problem with the introduction of Rule 2.570, widely referred to as the Parental Leave Continuance Rule, which was officially enacted in 2019 and came into effect on January 1, 2020. This presumptive three-month continuance rule requires judges to grant a lead attorney’s parental leave continuance if specific conditions are met. Parental leave continuance rules like Rule 2.570 are positive steps toward achieving gender parity within the legal profession, and other states should seriously consider implementing similar measures.
The Effectiveness of the Role of Agricultural Extension Workers to Increase Rice Paddy Productivity in Asahan Regency
Authors: Eryanto Oktoni , Kuswardani Retno Astuti , Noer Zulheri , Nasution Anisah , Siregar Mawaddah Putri Arisma
Published: January 2024

Asahan Regency occupies the 13th position out of 33 regencies/cities as a rice producer in North Sumatra Province the rice productivity results are relatively low so that it is a problem that needs to be resolved. Agricultural extension workers act as motivators, educators, facilitators and communicators. This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of the role of agricultural extension agents on the productivity of paddy rice in Asahan Regency. The study was conducted in Asahan Regency, North Sumatra Province using primary data obtained from direct surveys and secondary data as supporting data using the Stratified Proportional Random Sampling method. The respondents were farmers from 3 sub-districts, namely Rawang Panca Arga, Sei Kepayang and Meranti districts. Data analysis using description analysis and Partial Least Square (PLS).
Relacje z byłą żoną jako uwarunkowanie poczucia sukcesów życiowych rozwiedzionych ojców sprawujących opiekę nad dzieckiem
Authors: Dudak Anna , Klimkowska Katarzyna
Published: January 2024

Tło. Artykuł podejmuje problematykę sukcesu życiowego oraz jego wybranych uwarunkowań w odniesieniu do specyficznej grupy – ojców, którym sąd przyznał prawo do sprawowania opieki nad dzieckiem z miejscem zamieszkania przy ojcu lub opiekę naprzemienną. Analizy osadzone są w psychotransgresyjnej koncepcji człowieka J. Kozieleckiego.
Cele. Celem badań było poznanie znaczenia relacji z byłą żoną w kontekście poczucia sukcesu życiowego badanych ojców.
Metodyka. W drodze badań jakościowych, zrealizowanych z zastosowaniem swobodnego wywiadu biograficznego opartego na dyspozycjach do wywiadu, badaczki ustaliły, jak ojcowie, którzy doświadczyli niepowodzenia małżeństwa, przeżywają sukces i jakie znaczenie dla tego sukcesu mają relacje z byłymi partnerkami.
Wyniki. Z usłyszanych historii wyłania się wielowymiarowy obraz relacji ojców sprawujących opiekę nad dziećmi z matkami ich dzieci. Utrzymanie poprawnych relacji z byłą partnerką w odniesieniu do kwestii dotyczących dziecka stanowi ważny element funkcjonowania mężczyzn po rozwodzie oraz odczuwania sukcesu życiowego.
Wnioski. Autorki wyodrębniły trzy modele relacji mężczyzn z byłymi żonami jeden pozytywny oraz dwa negatywne o różnej specyfice relacji – unikowy i konfrontacyjny.
Więź psychospołeczna w cyklu życia rodziny na podstawie badań małżonków
Authors: Rzepka Kamila
Published: January 2024

Życie małżeńskie obejmuje kilka etapów, na których kobieta i mężczyzna mają do zrealizowania konkretne zadania. Niniejszy artykuł podejmuje tematykę więzi psychospołecznej w rodzinie na różnych etapach jej życia. Docelowo artykuł zmierza do postawienia wniosków z badań oraz sformułowania wskazań pastoralnych w zakresie towarzyszenia małżonkom i rodzicom w rozwoju ich więzi psychospołecznej na różnych etapach w cyklu życia rodziny. W pierwszej części prezentuje podstawy teoretyczne podjętego zagadnienia, a także opisuje grupę badawczą i metodologię badań. Badania objęły grupę 345 osób zamieszkujących diecezję sandomierską. Badania przeprowadzono za pomocą metody sondażu diagnostycznego. W drugiej części ukazuje wyniki badań dotyczących jedności intelektualnej, decyzyjnej i działaniowej małżonków w poszczególnych fazach cyklu życia rodziny. Uzyskane wyniki badań potwierdziły założenie, że etap w cyklu życia rodziny przyczyna się do częstotliwości i jakości (tematyki) podejmowanej rozmowy ze współmałżonkiem oraz częstotliwości i jakości rozmowy rodziców z dziećmi. Pod uwagę wzięto również to, kto w rodzinie respondentów podejmuje ważne decyzje dotyczące dzieci oraz jakie formy spędzania czasu wolnego preferują badani. Wyniki potwierdziły założenie, że etap życia rodziny oddziałuje na ich jedność intelektualną, częściowo decyzyjną i działaniową małżonków. Niewielki odsetek badanych zadeklarował, że nie podejmuje ważnych rozmów ze współmałżonkiem, a wśród nich najwięcej stanowili ankietowani na etapie z małymi dziećmi (6,5%). Wykazano, że tematyka podejmowanych rozmów ze współmałżonkiem jest najbardziej zróżnicowana między małżeństwami w pierwszej fazie M (małżeństwo bez dzieci) i ostatniej PG („faza pustego gniazda”), a badanymi będącymi na etapach RMD (rodzina z małymi dziećmi), RPS (rodzina z dziećmi w wieku przedszkolnym i szkolnym) i RD (rodzina z dziećmi dorastającymi), co wiąże się z dostosowaniem tematów rozmów do występujących zadań rozwojowych, różnych na poszczególnych etapach w cyklu życia rodziny. Najsilniejszą jedność intelektualną rodziców z dziećmi odnotowano w fazie z dziećmi w wieku przedszkolnym i szkolnym. Wskazano zatem na działania w zakresie duszpasterstwa rodzin, które mogą być wsparciem dla rozwoju więzi psychospołecznej małżonków, zwłaszcza tych, którzy posiadają małe dzieci. Formą towarzyszenia tym parom mogą być rekolekcje weekendowe dla małżeństw, konferencje oraz dni skupienia, w ramach których akcentowana będzie potrzeba dialogu małżeńskiego i rodzinnego. Istotne również wydaje się uwzględnienie tematyki odpowiedzialnego rodzicielstwa, która rzadko jest podejmowana przez małżonków w rozmowach niezależnie od etapu życia rodziny. Zasadne wydaje się uwzględnianie w duszpasterstwie znaczenia małżeńsko-rodzinnej więzi psychospołecznej poprzez ukierunkowanie troski pastoralnej na wspieranie małżonków w docenieniu małżeńskiego i rodzinnego dialogu. Stąd pomocne może okazać się wzajemne towarzyszenie par będących na różnych etapach oraz aktywizacja i wymiana doświadczeń.
Partnership Forms in Europe: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Sekulić Milena
Published: January 2024

Marriage and cohabitation are the two most common forms of partnership in Europe. We examined the extent to which marriage and cohabitation are studied from a demographic perspective and to identify differences across European countries. The methodology was established on a keyword search and four phases of preference indicator, based on which we selected 85 articles and incorporate them into the literature review. As determined by the literature review, we identified seven areas: Cohabitation, Marriage, Union Formation, Migrant Partnership Behavior, Fertility, Divorce, and Second Demographic Transition. The influence of society plays a significant role in forming the attitudes and aspirations of individuals in each area of life, and for some, even in the most important, which is starting a family and getting married or not, and on the other hand, in individual aspirations and modern lifestyles.
Biograficzne uczenie się ról rodzicielskich matek
Authors: Puszcz Paulina , Kalus Alicja , Mazurek Emilia
Published: January 2024

Podjęcie roli rodzicielskiej stanowi istotne zadanie rozwojowe okresu wczesnej dorosłości oraz znaczące doświadczenie w biografii człowieka. Realizowanie roli rodzicielskiej to proces, którego człowiek uczy się w biegu życia. Jednym z rodzajów uczenia się jest uczenie się biograficzne. Celem badań była rekonstrukcja wydarzeń i okoliczności wpisanych w bieg życia kobiet, które stanowiły kontekst ich biograficznego uczenia się roli rodzicielskiej. W badaniach wzięło udział 15 kobiet w wieku od 24 do 35 lat, będących matkami. W wyniku przeprowadzonych badań ustalono, że biograficzne uczenie się roli rodzicielskiej przez matkę zachodzi poprzez uczenie się z biografii własnej i biografii Innych, w wymiarze świadomym i nieświadomym, indywidualnie lub w relacji z Innym(i). Dla biograficznego uczenia się roli rodzicielskiej duże znaczenie ma okres wzrastania i rozwoju w domu rodziny pochodzenia. Szczególnie znaczące są tu doświadczenia życiowe zdobywane w relacji z matką oraz obserwowanie jej w roli matki. Wnioski płynące z prezentowanych badań mogą stanowić podstawę do tworzenia programów edukacyjnych skierowanych do (przyszłych) matek oraz do przygotowania specjalistów wspierających kobiety pełnieniu roli rodzicielskiej.
The Food Insecurity Issues in Gastronomy Tourism among Local and International Tourists in Malaysia
Authors: Ismail Nazrul Hadi , Zulfa Nur Quratul Aini , Muhammad Ramly Alina Shuhaida , Md Sharif Mohd Shazali , Md Nor Norazmir
Published: January 2024

The objectives of this study are to investigate the food security issues arising in gastronomic tourism, to verify the food insecurity experiences encountered by tourists, and to determine the tourists’ dining satisfaction from the gastronomic tourism experiences in Malaysia. A quantitative approach was selected for this study. These issues were concluded from the data collection via questionnaire forms disseminated online through multiple social media platforms consisting of 250 participants of both local and international tourists visiting Malaysia. The Independent T-test and Mann-Whitney test were used as the main statistical test to establish if any tourist groups had food security-related issues during their visit. The results showed that local tourists are more likely to be affected by food security issues, food insecurity, and dining experiences. Overall, this study discovered that both local and international tourists have contrasting experiences in gastronomy tourism in Malaysia.
Development and Validation of a Website on Early Childhood Nutrition
Authors: Esam Fatin Najiha , Muniandy Naleena Devi
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to develop and determine the content and face validation of eHealth website that can function as a one-stop information center for parents, caregivers, teachers, and healthcare professionals on early childhood nutrition. This study was divided into two phases. Phase 1 involved website development and was executed in three steps: Step 1: Need Assessment, Step 2: Design Arrangement, and Step 3: Website Construction. Phase 2 involved website validation, which included content validation by six professionals in nutrition/dietetics and early childhood education fields and face validation by six professionals and 50 target users, including parents, caregivers, nursery or preschool teachers, and students. The content validation obtained a score of 1.00. The face validation by professionals exceeds the minimum value of 80% except for the Quality of Information. In comparison, face validation by the users exceeds 80% except for Subjective Quality. Krippendorff’s Alpha for each validation was below 0.66. In conclusion, the content validation of the website indicated high agreement, while the face validation indicated sufficient by the professionals and target users. The website will be a good start for intervening in long-term nutrition-related issues such as non-communicable diseases and obesity, as eating habits and food choices from young affect future health outcomes.
Mother’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practices and its Influence toward Nutritional Status of Children in Terengganu
Authors: Juhari Nur Husna Syahirah , Suan Wee Bee
Published: January 2024

This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the nutritional status, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding stunting among mothers and its relationship with stunting among children below two years old in Terengganu. A total of 330 mother-child pairs from Terengganu were recruited through purposive sampling. Anthropometric measurement comprised weight and height. Information on socio–demographic, and a validated questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and practice of stunting were selfreported. Chi-square test was applied in this study with p<0.05 considered significant outcome. The majority (61.2%) of the mothers aged 30−39 years old, with tertiary educational level (51.5%) and in the low income group (86.4%). The prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight was 25.2%, 9.4% and 14.2% respectively for the children below two years old in Terengganu. KAP analysis revealed that 44.5% of mothers had moderate level of knowledge, while 68.8% and 92.7% had good level of attitude and practice, respectively. A significant association (p<0.05) was found between knowledge of mothers with stunting among the children, while no significant association between attitudes and practice with stunting. The present study found that mothers’ knowledge significantly impacted their child’s growth status in relation to stunting. Future intervention programmes should incorporate nutrition education focusing on mothers’ knowledge to prevent stunting among children.
Data Quality of Nutritional Status among Children Using WHO Anthro Application: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Fauzia Faurina Risca , Pangesti Aldira
Published: January 2024

This study aims to look at improving the quality of nutritional status data through WHO Anthro training in stunting focus areas. This study used a quasi-experimental quantitative method with a pretest-posttest equivalent repeated measures framework approach, using two groups. A total of 40 kindergarten teachers were sampled, divided equally into two groups. The control group was taught how to plot nutritional status using WHO charts and the intervention group was trained how to use the WHO Anthro application. Data was analyzed by non-parametrical means with a Friedman test to compare the pre-mid-post data in each group of different samples. The group trained by WHO Anthro showed that the data quality on nutritional status was significantly different, with a p=0.000. The evaluation conducted after two months of training proved to be significantly different in terms of information and data accuracy with p=0.030 and p=0.040, respectively. WHO Anthro is proven to be able to facilitate kindergarten teachers in determining the nutritional status of students, and the resulting nutritional status reports are of higher quality because they are more accurate and useful for early detection of stunting in each school.
Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Health: Study Protocol (TRES)
Authors: Zaman Mazuin Kamarul , Mohd Fahmi Teng Nur Islami , Kasim Sazzli Shahlan , Juliana Norsham
Published: January 2024

This study aims to assess the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of 10-hr Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) compared to ad libitum eating on anthropometric measurements, cardiometabolic and cardiovascular health in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). The Time-Restricted Eating Study (TRES) is a single-centre, pragmatic, prospective, randomised controlled trial that will include 48 patients with ACS. Participants will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention group where eating duration is restricted to 10 hours per day or control group with no limitation of eating duration imposed. Testing is scheduled at baseline and after four weeks of intervention. The primary outcome is change in body weight after four weeks of intervention. Secondary outcomes include changes in body composition, glycaemic and lipid profiles, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress, endothelial function, arterial stiffness, blood pressure, heart rate, safety, and feasibility of TRE on patients with ACS. The study was approved by the UiTM Research Ethics Committee. Findings will be disseminated through manuscripts, reports, and presentations. Findings on the feasibility and effectiveness of TRE in patients with ACS may broaden the body of evidence for implementing TRE as a dietary intervention to prevent secondary cardiovascular diseases.
Factors Affecting Chronic Energy Deficiency among Pregnant Women in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
Authors: Rachmi Rizkia , Marjan Avliya Quratul , Sufyan Dian Luthfiana , Wahyuningsih Utami
Published: January 2024

This study aims to investigate the relationship between maternal and household characteristics with the Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) occurrence among pregnant women in East Nusa Tenggara (ENT). CED was observed through Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measurement of <23.5 cm. Utilizing a cross-sectional design using secondary data from the 2018 Indonesia Basic Health Survey (Riskesdas) involving 387 pregnant women. Bivariate analysis (chi-square test) and multivariate analysis (multiple logistic regression) were conducted. Significant associations with the CED included parity (p=0.002), education level (p=0.018), access to hospital (transportation mode) (p=0.032), and access to primary healthcare facilities (travel time) (p=0.032). Multivariate analysis identified parity as the most influential variable for the CED occurrence among pregnant women (p=0.016; OR=1.868). In conclusion, mothers with a parity of less than two or more than three children had a higher risk of experiencing CED during pregnancy in ENT. To prevent CED and its consequences, it is recommended to emphasize family planning, address parity concerns, and prioritize maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy.
Efficacy of intraoperative imprint cytology of sentinel lymph node in breast cancer
Authors: Yadav Priya , Ahuja Sana , Zaheer Sufian , Singh Mukul , Chintamani Chintamani
Published: January 2024

Objective:

The most important determinant of patient outcome in cases of breast carcinoma is the regional lymph node status. Intraoperative assessment of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) allows the surgeon to perform axillary lymph node dissection in the same sitting if required. The commonly performed intraoperative methods for SLN evaluation are touch imprint cytology (TIC) and frozen section. The present study aimed to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of TIC with histopathological diagnosis as gold standard.

Material and Methods:

The lymph nodes sent for intraoperative examination were bisected along the long axis and touched onto clean glass slides followed by Toluidine blue and rapid Papanicolaou staining. The imprints were reviewed and the interpretation was conveyed to the surgeon. Thereafter, the biopsy was fixed in 10% formalin followed by paraffin embedding with hematoxylin and eosin staining. The specificity, sensitivity, diagnostic accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were evaluated with histopathological diagnosis as gold standard.

Results:

A total of 60 patients who underwent resection surgery were included in the study. Majority (36.7%) of patients were in the age group 41–50 years with a mean age of 48.1 ± 10.6 years. There were 54 cases (90%) and 6 cases (10%) of invasive carcinoma of no special type (ductal) and lobular carcinoma, respectively. According to modified Bloom–Richardson scoring, the cases were categorized as Grade 1–6 cases (10%), Grade 2–36 (60%), and Grade 3–18 (30%). The sensitivity and specificity of TIC were 87.5% and 100%, respectively. The diagnostic accuracy of TIC in the diagnosis of metastasis in SLN was 90%.

Conclusion:

TIC is an easy-to-perform, cost-effective, rapid, and accurate technique for axillary lymph node evaluation, which also overcomes the need for a cryostat.
Contemporary art of cell-block preparation: Overview
Authors: Saharti Samah
Published: January 2024

Cell blocks (CBs) are paraffin-embedded versions of cytology specimens. These versions are contrasted with tissues made from surgical pathology specimens of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue. CBs enable various elective ancillary studies of a range of specimens. These studies include the potential to perform molecular tests with the enhanced cytopathological interpretation. CBs are increasingly reported in cytology specimens. The enhanced role of CBs incorporates additives with new markers for immunohistochemistry (IHC), including the multicolored approach to IHC, and the subtractive coordinate immunoreactivity pattern. Even when archived material is retrospectively retrieved, CBs are a major tissue source for many supplementary studies. The CBs have been qualitatively and quantitatively improved. CBs are significant since they have increased molecular markers standardized on FFPE tissue. High-quality CBs can serve as useful additions to cytological smear preparations and touch imprint cytology. Most cytological specimens, such as fine-needle aspirations, cavitary effusion, washings, brushings, and gynecological and non-gynecological liquid specimens, may be used to produce CBs. This review deals with the CB-making process and discusses various historical limitations with an emphasis on recent advances.
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas: Cytologic-histologic correlation study and evaluation of the cytologic accuracy in identifying high-grade dysplasia/invasive adenocarcinoma
Authors: Serinelli Serenella , Khurana Kamal K.
Published: January 2024

Objective:

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) may be associated with invasive adenocarcinoma, low-grade dysplasia (LGD), or high-grade dysplasia (HGD). We aimed to review the cytologic-histologic correlation of cases with a histologic diagnosis of IPMN.

Material and Methods:

A database search (January 2010–January 2021) was performed for resected IPMNs with preceding endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Cytology slides were reviewed for the presence of benign, atypical, or malignant cells, and necrosis. Histologically, IPMNs were classified as benign (LGD) or malignant (HGD or adenocarcinoma).

Results:

There were 41 patients with IPMN; 24 malignant and 17 benign. Sixteen of the 24 malignant IPMNs were accurately classified as malignant on cytology. There were eight false negatives and one false positive. Cytology yielded a sensitivity of 67% and a specificity of 94%. Among the 16 true positives with FNA diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, seven were IPMNs with HGD, and nine had invasive adenocarcinomas on histology. Cellular morphology and absence or presence of necrosis did not help distinguish HGD from adenocarcinoma on cytology (P > 0.5). Sampling errors and interpretative errors resulted in false-negative cases. Cytology yielded diagnoses related to IPMN in 73% of cases (30/41) and lack of identification of mucinous cells/mucinous background resulted in interpretative errors (9).

Conclusion:

This study shows that there is a good correlation between cytopathology and surgical pathology diagnoses of IPMNs and that cytology is mostly able to recognize IPMN with HGD/adenocarcinoma. However, heterogeneity in areas of IPMN with HGD/adenocarcinoma may result in sampling errors yielding false-negative cases. Mucinous cells/background should raise the suspicion of IPMN on cytology, even when no neoplastic epithelium is present for the evaluation of dysplasia.
Nutritional medical therapy in autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Covataru Narcisa-Anamaria
Published: January 2024

Objectives. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of commonly used nutritional medical therapies in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 
Method. The study explores the intricate relationship between ASD and nutritional medical therapy. Individuals with ASD often exhibit compromised gastrointestinal (GI) health, including issues with intestinal motility, adverse reactions to certain foods, and nutrient absorption deficiencies. These problems may be caused or exacerbated by restrictive eating behaviors, food preferences, and nutritional deficiencies. Those with GI conditions often display heightened behavioral deficits and imbalances in the overall composition of the intestinal microbiome. 
Results. The research underscores the importance of an individually tailored approach, considering the diverse nutritional needs and unique preferences of individuals with ASD. Analysis of current studies highlights the potential impact of personalized diets on the quality of life within the complex context of GI conditions associated with ASD. The benefits of current nutritional therapies are summarized, and the mixed results in addressing ASD are analyzed. Gluten-free and casein-free diets, the ketogenic diet, supplementation with fatty acids, and the use of pre-/probiotics demonstrate improvements in managing GI and behavioral symptoms associated with ASD. Customizing the diet is recommended as a multidisciplinary approach, given the complexity of GI-related conditions within the ASD diagnosis and their association with behavioral and neurological deficits. The significance of the results lies in supporting a personalized approach in managing specific ASD symptoms, with a focus on individual nutritional needs. 
Conclusions. Managing ASD symptoms requires a personalized approach, considering individual nutritional needs, food preferences, and different clinical manifestations.
Engineering Frustrated Lewis Pair Active Sites in Porous Organic Scaffolds for Catalytic CO2 Hydrogenation
Authors: Das Shubhajit , Laplaza Ruben , Blaskovits J. Terence , Corminboeuf Clémence
Published: January 2024

Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs), featuring reactive combinations of Lewis acids and Lewis bases, have been utilized for myriad homogeneous catalytic processes. Immobilizing the active Lewis sites to a solid support, especially to porous scaffolds, has shown great potential to ameliorate FLP catalysis by circumventing some of its inherent drawbacks, such as product separation and catalyst recyclability. Nevertheless, designing immobilized Lewis pair active sites (LPASs) is challenging due to the requirement of placing the donor and acceptor centers in appropriate geometric arrangements while maintaining the necessary chemical environment to perform catalysis, and clear design rules have not yet been established. In this work, we formulate simple guidelines to build highly active LPASs for direct catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 through a large-scale screening of a diverse library of 25,000 immobilized FLPs. The library is built by introducing boron-containing acidic sites in the vicinity of the existing basic nitrogen sites of the organic linkers of metal-organic frameworks collected in a ``top-down" fashion from an experimental database. The chemical and geometrical appropriateness of these LPASs for CO2 hydrogenation is determined by evaluating a series of simple descriptors representing the intrinsic strength (acidity and basicity) of the components and their spatial arrangement in the active sites. Analysis of the leading candidates enables the formulation of pragmatic and experimentally-relevant design principles and the leading candidates constitute the starting point for further exploration of FLP-based catalysts for the reduction of CO2.
Band gap engineering in pyridyl-functionalized two-dimensional (2D) CuSCN coordination polymers
Authors: Songkerdthong Jetnipat , Thanasarnsurapong Thanasee , Boonchun Adisak , Harding David J. , Pattanasattayavong Pichaya
Published: January 2024

Copper(I) thiocyanate (CuSCN) has emerged as an excellent hole-transporting semiconductor with applications spanning across electronic and optoelectronic fields. The coordination chemistry of CuSCN allows for extensive structural versatility via ligand modification. In this work, we have developed a synthetic method that reliably produces phase pure [Cu(SCN)(3-XPy)]n complexes (Py = pyridyl; X = OMe, H, Br, and Cl) in a 1:1:1 ratio to yield two-dimensional (2D) structures with a Cu-SCN network. The single crystal structure of [Cu(SCN)(3-OMePy)]n is also reported herein. Complexes with X = OMe and H show similar structures, in which the 2D layers are analogous to the buckled 2D sheets of silicene or blue phosphorene. On the other hand, for complexes with X = Br and Cl, their rippled 2D structures resemble the puckered 2D sheets found in black phosphorene. The variation of the electron-withdrawing ability of the substituent group is found to systematically shift the electronic energy levels and band gaps of the complexes, allowing the 2D CuSCN-based materials to display optical absorptions and emissions in the visible range. In addition, first-principles calculations reveal that the drastic change in the electronic levels is a result of the emergence of the Py ligand electronic states below the SCN states. This work demonstrates that the structural, electronic, and optical properties of 2D Cu-SCN networks can be systematically tailored through ligand modification.
Preparation of Neptunyl and Plutonyl Acetates to Access Non-Aqueous Transuranium Coordination Chemistry
Authors: Mikeska Emily , Wilson Richard , Sen Asmita , Autschbach Jochen , Blakemore James
Published: January 2024

Uranyl diacetate dihydrate is a useful reagent for the preparation of uranyl coordination complexes, as it is a well-defined stoichiometric compound featuring moderately basic acetates that can facilitate protonolysis reactivity, unlike other anions commonly used in synthetic actinide chemistry such as halides or nitrate. Despite these attractive features, analogous neptunium (Np) and plutonium (Pu) compounds are unknown to date. Here, a modular synthetic route is reported for accessing stoichiometric neptunyl(VI) and plutonyl(VI) diacetate compounds that can serve as starting materials for transuranic coordination chemistry. The new NpO22+ and PuO22+ complexes, as well as a corresponding molecular UO22+ complex, are isomorphous in the solid state, and in solution show similar solubility properties that facilitate their use in synthesis. In both solid and solution state, the +VI oxidation state (O.S.) is maintained, as demonstrated by vibrational and optical spectroscopy, confirming that acetate anions can stabilize the oxidizing, high-valent +VI states of Np and Pu as they do for the relatively more stable U(VI). All three acetate salts react smoothly with a model diprotic ligand, affording incorporation of U(VI), Np(VI), and Pu(VI) cores into molecular coordination compounds that occurs concomitantly with elimination of acetic acid; the new complexes are high-valent, yet overall charge neutral, facilitating entry into non-aqueous chemistry by rational synthesis. Joint computational studies reveal that the dianionic ligand framework assists in stabilizing the +VI O.S. through both strong sigma donation to the actinide centers as well as through chelation enabled by appropriate geometric flexibility in the ligand backbone.
El vídeo de formato vertical en dispositivos móviles. Estudio de caso en TikTok, Instagram Reels y YouTube Shorts
Authors: Navarro-Güere Héctor
Published: January 2024

En el contexto actual de las redes sociales de comunicación, el vídeo vertical se ha convertido en un formato emergente para compartir contenido. Desde la perspectiva de la comunicación audiovisual, la proliferación de dispositivos móviles ha promovido la popularidad del formato de vídeo vertical en plataformas sociales. Esta tendencia plantea la necesidad de comprender sus relaciones, implicaciones e influencia. Objetivo: En este contexto, esta investigación se centra en analizar las imágenes en tres plataformas líderes: TikTok, Instagram Reels y YouTube Shorts. Metodología: Se llevó a cabo un estudio comparativo en las tres plataformas sociales para conocer las características y variables de género, imagen (formato, tipo, colocación de la cámara, espacio de grabación, planos, escenas, montaje, continuidad, audio y sobreimpresiones) y tiempo (estructura, orden y duración), y en total se estudiaron 1.194 piezas audiovisuales. Conclusiones: De la muestra se deduce que en las tres plataformas sociales predominan imágenes en movimiento de formato vertical, del género entretenimiento, de una escena, grabados con la cámara a la altura de los ojos, en interior, con planos abiertos y secuencia, con continuidad con cortes, con una estructura lineal y cronológica, con música, con sobreimpresiones en la imagen, y de una duración variable.
Periodismo en Twitch: análisis exploratorio de las primeras iniciativas informativas
Authors: González-López Roberto , Negreira-Rey María-Cruz , Vázquez-Herrero Jorge
Published: January 2024

Los medios de comunicación y los periodistas deben adaptarse a plataformas emergentes para responder a unos hábitos de consumo informativo cambiantes. El artículo aborda la tendencia del Social Media Live Streaming en Twitch, una plataforma que experimenta un notable crecimiento desde 2020. La investigación parte del objetivo general de conocer cómo se adaptan medios y periodistas españoles a esta plataforma y qué posibilidades ofrece a la profesión periodística, tanto en modelo de negocio como en términos de estilo comunicativo, formatos y relación con la audiencia. Un análisis exploratorio permitió identificar 55 canales y establecer, en una primera fase de la investigación, dos categorías de estudio: canales impulsados por periodistas –con trayectoria en medios digitales o tradicionales– o por medios –nativos digitales o matriciales-. En una segunda fase, se estudiaron siete casos representativos a través del análisis de contenido de sus perfiles y streams, así como de entrevistas con los promotores. Los resultados reflejan una etapa inicial en el desarrollo de iniciativas informativas en Twitch, caracterizada por la experimentación y la diversidad de proyectos. En general, no se observa una gran innovación en los contenidos y en los formatos, que se basan en la conversación. Sí se identifica una hibridación de la información y el entretenimiento en unos directos que, aunque aportan información rigurosa y cuentan con expertos, mantienen un tono distendido y hacen uso del humor. La relación con la audiencia se construye a través del chat, un elemento central en las retransmisiones, y las suscripciones de los espectadores, que son la vía principal de ingresos en los canales.
Administraciones públicas en TikTok. Comunicación, narrativa y frecuencia de publicación de los perfiles de los ministerios de España
Authors: Alonso-López Nadia , Sidorenko Bautista Pavel , Ferruz-González Sonia Aránzazu
Published: January 2024

El interés de las Administraciones públicas por interactuar y generar conversación con los ciudadanos ha propiciado la apertura de perfiles en redes sociales. El presente trabajo analiza cómo la Administración General del Estado, en concreto, los ministerios del Gobierno de España están utilizando la red TikTok para comunicarse con los ciudadanos, qué contenidos están publicando, cómo es el formato y el tono de sus publicaciones y qué frecuencia de publicación mantienen, con el objetivo de conocer cómo es la comunicación institucional de los ministerios en esta red social y observar si siguen hacen un uso estratégico de sus perfiles. Para ello, se ha realizado un análisis de contenido cuantitativo de las publicaciones de los perfiles de los 7 ministerios con presencia activa en TikTok, desde la primera publicación de cada perfil estudiado hasta el 31 de marzo de 2023. Para el análisis se han tomado en consideración distintas variables que recogen las cifras de los perfiles, el tono de las publicaciones y la estructura y formato de los contenidos. Los resultados muestran que los ministerios mantienen una frecuencia de publicación baja y hay disparidad en el tipo de tono utilizado o intención de sus publicaciones y también en los formatos, lo que sugiere una ausencia de estrategia de comunicación común por parte del Gobierno de España para maximizar el rendimiento en esta red social.
Adrenocortical cancer: late diagnosis of the disease on the example of a clinical case. Case report
Authors: Starostina Evgenia A.
Published: January 2024

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant tumor originating in the adrenal cortex and characterized by poor 5-year survival. It occurs with a frequency of 2–4 cases per 2 million in the population. Women are more frequently affected than men and it is mostly detected in the fourth and fifth decades. In the most of cases, the cancerogenesis occurs sporadically because of gene driver mutations in somatic adrenocortical cells, in other cases it can be found as part of a genetically determined syndrome such as Li–Fraumeni syndrome or Wermer's syndrome (multiple endocrine adenomatosis type I). ACC most frequently happens occurs without symptoms in the initial stages leading to poor diagnoses. Because of this lack of early detection, the tumor is not considered malignant reducing the benefits of further treatment. Sometimes the fact that the resected tumor is indeed adrenocortical carcinoma becomes clear only after recurrence, or after the appearance of metastases. We present a case of adrenocortical carcinoma in a 46-year-old woman who went to the doctor in 1.5 year after symptoms were manfested. This clinical case illustrates the consequences of late diagnosis of a malignant tumor. We would like to emphasize the importance of timely detection of a neoplasm, using all of the potential of laboratory-instrumental and genomic analysis. Due to low oncological awareness, our patient was slow to seek medical help, which in turn led not only to metastases, but also to complications in the cardiovascular system.
On the use of type I tropocollagen for local injection therapy of spine, upper and lower extremity disorders
Authors: Biryukov Sergey Yu.
Published: January 2024

A meeting of Interdisciplinary Expert Panel with leading specialists in the field of orthopedics/traumatology, surgery, rheumatology, and neurology was held in Moscow on February 10, 2023. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the current status of local injection therapy (LIT) in Russia and the rationale behind the use of collagen-based products for various musculoskeletal disorders. The experts considered the following issues: (1) General contraindications to the use of medical products based on tropocollagen as well as an algorithm for actions in case of adverse events; (2) Guidelines regarding LIT in general and LIT using tropocollagen in particular, including in combination with other LIT products; (3) Particular indications and approaches to the treatment of patients with abnormal changes in appendicular joints and spine with damage to both intra-articular structures and periarticular soft tissue.