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LA “RECIDIVA” DELL’INADEGUATO STRUMENTO DELLE RICOLLOCAZIONI VOLONTARIE NEL “NUOVO” PATTO EUROPEO SULLA MIGRAZIONE E L’ASILO
Authors: Cristina Carta Maria
Published: September 2024

Contesto: La ricerca parte dall'analisi della crisi migratoria del 2015, che ha messo in luce l'inefficienza del sistema europeo di asilo, in particolare per quanto riguarda la gestione delle migrazioni verso gli Stati membri di "frontiera" come Grecia e Italia. Il principio di solidarietà dell'UE, sancito dall'articolo 80 del TFUE, non è stato applicato efficacemente, portando a una distribuzione disomogenea delle responsabilità tra gli Stati membri.
Obiettivi: Lo scopo principale dell'investigazione è valutare se il nuovo Patto europeo sulla migrazione e l’asilo, proposto nel 2020, rappresenti realmente un punto di svolta rispetto al passato, soprattutto nella gestione solidale dei flussi migratori e delle responsabilità tra Stati membri.
Metodologia: La ricerca adotta un approccio critico basato sull'analisi delle politiche e dei meccanismi del nuovo Patto, confrontando i tentativi precedenti di riforma del sistema di Dublino, che aveva fallito nel garantire un'equa ripartizione delle responsabilità.
Resultati: L'autrice conclude che, nonostante le promesse di innovazione, il nuovo Patto non riesce a superare le principali carenze strutturali del sistema precedente. Le misure di ricollocazione rimangono su base volontaria e derogabile, con un’applicazione flessibile che continua a favorire un approccio emergenziale e securitario piuttosto che una vera solidarietà tra gli Stati membri.
Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) e música: contribuições para o desenvolvimento
Authors: Martin Sandro de Oliveira Dilian
Published: September 2024

Diversas áreas do conhecimento se dispõem a estudar comoo ser humano aprende e se desenvolve cognitivamente epsicossocialmente. Entretanto, em todas elas, é explícita aimportância do meio social no desenvolvimento do sujeitoepistêmico. Considerando a importância das relaçõesinterindividuais propostas pelas teorias do desenvolvimento,a dificuldade nessas relações, presente em pessoas comTranstorno do Espectro Autista (TEA), e a proposta deinclusão que vivenciamos atualmente, surge-nos, comoeducadores, a necessidade de buscar alternativas quepermitam um melhor desenvolvimento dessas crianças/jovens. Através de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, nossoobjetivo foi compreender como a música pode contribuir nodesenvolvimento psicossocial de pessoas com TEA, além dediscutir sobre teorias do desenvolvimento humano; definire caracterizar o Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) eanalisar a música no contexto da educação inclusiva. Apóso levantamento de estudos na área pudemos constatarque a utilização da música, na forma de musicoterapia oueducação musical, contribui de forma significativa parao desenvolvimento da linguagem, da comunicação e dasocialização de pessoas com TEA.
Efeito Caribe
Authors: Castro Carlos Gomes de , Bongianino Claudia Fioretti
Published: September 2024

Como a antropologia fez/faz o Caribe? Como o Caribe fez/faz a antropologia? Este dossiê experimenta caminhos descritivos e analíticos que criam linhas que atravessam essas indagações. Ora os cruzamentos são mais críticos e profundos, ora se caracterizam mais como algo que esbarra e fricciona perspectivas. Em comum, as contribuições seguem um mote: a ideia de efeito Caribe, que, no caso, também poderia ser entendida como um artefato que, ao ser usado pela/na cultura antropológica, historiciza e modifica máquinas teórico-metodológicas de descrição e construção de alteridades, relaciona e/ou irrompe unidades de análise e dicotomias enrijecidas, modula percepções, interpretações e escritas.
¡Bendito y alabado el santísimo sacramento del altar!
Authors: Cruz Aline Torres Dias da
Published: September 2024

Belié Belcan, o mistério do vodu mais celebrado entre as pessoas da República Dominicana, recebe sua festa em 29 de setembro, dia de São Miguel Arcanjo (ou na passagem da noite anterior, como descrito neste artigo). Em 2010, acompanhei duas dessas tão esperadasfestas em Porto Rico, em Río Piedras e Santurce. Nesta última, a chegada de Belié Belcán foi antecedida pelas chamadas Horas Santas, cerimônia semelhante à liturgia católica. Busco, por meio da escrita etnográfica, fazer do artigo suporte e composição textual nos quais serão realçadas as apreensões, expectativas, questionamentos, incompatibilidades, diferenças e perspectivas singulares entre espíritos do vodu e seres humanos, e não recriar um cenário de realismo etnográfico em que observações in locu funcionariam como meu testemunho ocular e linear do que ocorreu. Proponho, assim, experimentar os efeitos dos modos de conhecimento vodu sobre práticas convencionais de descrever e produzir conhecimento antropológico.
O inaudito e o ‘experimental’
Authors: Macedo Victor Miguel Castillo de
Published: September 2024

A partir do recente debate sobre o trabalho antropológico de Zora Hurston, proponho retomar neste artigo suas descrições da Jamaica e do Haiti no livro Tell my horse. Por um lado, para entender alguns de seus apontamentos como “educação de formas de perceber o mundo”, seguindo a reflexão de Tim Ingold sobre o que é antropologia, argumento que Zora Hurston desestabiliza olhares até então estabelecidos sobre o Caribe. Por outro, analiso como sua experiência em pesquisa caribenha gerou efeitos e paralelos com elementos presentes na sua principal obra literária, escrita quando estava no Haiti. Apesar de reconhecida como parte do cânone literário negro estadunidense, seu espaço na antropologia foi objeto de questionamentos e ainda parece carregar algum tipo de suspeição. Em oposição a essas dúvidas, demonstro não só que seu trabalho é pertinente à disciplina, como também que suas pesquisas no Caribe inovam em forma e conteúdo antropológico.
Resenha de Magia no Mundo Greco-Romano: edição bilíngue e crítica.
Authors: Boin Felipe
Published: September 2024

Resenha de Hubert, Henri. (2021) [1902]. A Magia no Mundo Greco-Romano: edição bilíngue e crítica. Texto editado por Rafael Faraco Benthien e Guilherme Gontijo Flores. São Paulo: EDUSP.
Resenha de Alegria é devoção: sambas, santos e novenas numa tradição afro-diaspórica da Bahia
Authors: Pereira Bruno Ribeiro da Silva
Published: September 2024

Resenha de Iyanaga, Michael. (2022). Alegria é devoção: sambas, santos e novenas numa tradição afro-diaspórica da Bahia. Campinas: Editora da UNICAMP
Resenha de A Origem dos Poderes Mágicos nas Sociedades Australianas: Estudo Analítico e Crítico de Documentos Etnográficos.
Authors: Ilheo Mariana de Carvalho
Published: September 2024

Resenha de Mauss, Marcel. (2023). A Origem dos Poderes Mágicos nas Sociedades Australianas: Estudo Analítico e Crítico de Documentos Etnográficos. Organização e edição Ari Pedro Oro, Raquel Weiss, Rafael Faraco Benthien. São Paulo: Edusp.
New risks of interdependence in shifting world order – Developing a sustainable risk framework for the Belt and Road
Authors:   , Morris David
Published: September 2024

1. There are fields in which complex interdependence will likely continue, while there are also fields in which a highly normative, geopolitical contest is underway that potentially undermines interdependence. 2. In international finance, a shared risk approach was demonstrated by the emergence of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. In this case, China has contributed a new institution, challenging US leadership of global finance yet seeking reform rather than revolution to address the needs of the developing world. More transparency about bilateral Chinese lending would help reassure concerns about debt sustainability. The growth of green finance may in time provide an opportunity for greater accountabilities in resource planning, transparency of lending and tracking of project deliverables. 3. In communications technology, a shared, multi-stakeholder risk approach was demonstrated to be the optimal risk reduction approach, in the face of very real and multiple-sourced cyber-risks. Yet geopolitical contest and spiralling distrust (for example, the case of Huawei) is undermining international cooperation in constructing new institutions, norms and rules to protect the integrity of systems that are expected to transform economies, societies and assist the shift to sustainability. There may yet be some room for compromise in particular if brokered by the EU. 4. In infrastructure connectivity, China’s different risk approach was demonstrated, underlining a confidence in the Asian development model, although this approach has generated claims of debt risks, opaque decision making, corruption and other problems, often at the country or project level in high-risk operating environments. The risks in the Kyaukphyu, Myanmar, case are high and diverse. This points to the need for China to pay closer attention to local and regional sustainable development outcomes. 5. A new theoretical framework for sustainable internationalism is needed to understand the new, emerging conditions in a multipolar world order, to construct a new global sense of purpose to address shared challenges in a shared risks/mutual interests-based international system. 6. A new concept of geopolitical risk is needed to more proportionately assess interdependence risks and opportunities for actors than the traditional, normative, zero-sum concept.
Reaction of tetraphenylantimony acetylacetonate with mesitylenesulfonic acid
Authors:   South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia, Sharutin V. , Degtyareva D.
Published: September 2024

Tetraphenylantimony mesitylenesulfonate (1) is formed with a yield of 78% from mesitylenesulfonic acid (2) and tetraphenylantimony acetylacetonate in an aqueous-acetone solution. According to X-ray diffraction analysis, the antimony atoms in complex 1 have the coordination of a distorted trigonal bipyramid with an axially located mesitylenesulfonate ligand, while the CSbO axial angle is 173.99(5), and the SbO distance is 2s4717(15) Å. Crystal 2 consists of molecules of hydration water and mesitylenesulfonic acid. Crystallographic characteristics 1 [C33H31O3SSb, M = 629.39; monoclinic system, sp. gr. P21/n; cell parameters: a = 10.098(5) Å, b = 14.125(6) Å, c = 20.777(11) Å; β = 100.59(2), V = 2913(2) Å3, Z = 4; calc = 1.435 g/cm3;  = 1.050 mm–1; F(000) = 1280.0; collection at 2q: 5.92–55.02; –13 ≤ h ≤ 13, –18 ≤ k ≤ 18, –26 ≤ l ≤ 26; total reflections 80722; independent reflections 6675 (Rint = 0.0313); GOOF = 1.078; R-factor = 0.0222]; 2 [C9H15O5S, M = 235.27; rhombic system, sp. gr. Pbca; cell parameters: a = 15.221(17) Å, b = 7.882(8) Å, c = 20.39(3) Å;  = 90.00, β = 90.00,  = 90.00, V = 2446(5) Å3, Z = 8; calc = 1.278 g/cm3;  = 0.264 mm–1; F(000) = 1000.0; collection at 2q: 6.16–54.46; –19 ≤ h ≤ 19, –9 ≤ k ≤ 9, –26 ≤ l ≤ 26; total reflections 32479; independent reflections 2628 (Rint = 0.0768); GOOF = 1.025; R-factor = 0.0650]. Complete tables of atomic coordinates, bond lengths and bond angles of compounds 1 and 2 have been deposited in the Cambridge Structural Data Center (CCDC 2335253 and 2332598; deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk; http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk).
Reactions of oximates, aroxides, carboxylates, carbonate, nitrite and tetraarylantimony nitrate with arenesulphone acids
Authors:   South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia, Sharutin V. , Mekhanoshina E.
Published: September 2024

Interaction of tetraphenylantimony acetophenonoximate, tetraphenylantimony benzophenonoximate, tetraphenylantimony furfuraloximate, tetraphenylantimony cyclohexyloximate, tetra(para-tolyl)antimony acetophenonoximate, tetra(para-tolyl)antimony benzophenonoximate, tetra(para-tolyl)antimony cyclohexyloxymate, tetraphenylantimony 2-tert-butylphenoxide, tetraphenylantimony 2,4-di(tert-butyl)phenoxide, tetraphenylantimony 3,5-di(tert-butyl)phenoxide, tetraphenylantimony 2-bromophenoxide, tetraphenylantimony 3-hydroxy-4-acetylphenoxide, tetraphenylantimony 2,4-difluorophenoxide, tetraphenylantimony 2,5-difluorophenoxide, 2-chloro,4-fluorophenoxide tetraphenylantimony, 2,4,6-tribromophenoxide tetraphenylantimony, 2-tertbutylphenoxide tetra(para-tolyl)antimony, 4-tertbutylphenoxide tetra(para-tolyl)antimony, 2,4-dibromo-6-methylphenoxide tetra(para-tolyl)antimony, tetraphenylantimony benzoate, tetraphenylantimony 2-furoinate, tetraphenylantimony niacinate, tetraphenylantimony pentafluorobenzoate, tetraphenylantimony phenoxyacetate, tetraphenylantimony ethylmalonate, tetraphenylantimony phenylglyoxylate, tetraphenylantimony carbonate, tetraphenylantimony nitrite, tetraphenylantimony nitrate, tetra(para-tolyl)antimony nitrate with benzenesulfonic acid, 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid, 2-sulfobenzoic acid, 2,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonic acid, 3,4- dimethylbenzenesulfonic acid, mesitylenesulfonic acid in an aqueous-acetone solution at room temperature for one hour leads to the formation of tetraarylantimony arenesulphonates, which, after removing acetone from the reaction mixture, were recrystallized from water and isolated with a yield of up to 78 %.
Malaysian Alpha Alchemy: Crafting Education for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Authors: Musman Musliha , Muda Salwa , Arifin Nur Nariza Mod , Idris Asma’ Rashidah , Hassan Anita Che
Published: September 2024

Generation Alpha, the term for children born in 2010 and beyond, are digital natives with exceptional skills in digital technologies. Their upbringing in interactive environments has shaped their preferences, with early and extensive use of smartphones, tablets, and smart devices. These tools enable quick and efficient access to information, leading them towards online learning and digital approaches. In contrast, with their 'talk-and-chalk' approach, traditional education methods are unengaging and outdated to these tech-savvy students. The conventional approach does not align well with Generation Alpha's interactive and digital experiences. This misalignment underscores the urgent and immediate need to rethink and redesign educational strategies to better suit their unique learning styles and preferences. This study proposes an idealistic education approach explicitly tailored for Generation Alpha, acknowledging their unique learning styles and preferences. Recognising them as the most tech-savvy and digitally empowered generation in history, developing educational methods that leverage their strengths and cater to their needs is beneficial and essential. With its integration of digital tools and interactive learning environments, this approach can significantly enhance the educational experience, making it more engaging and practical and offering hope for the future of education.
Understanding cultural specificity of positive emotions in SLA: The antecedents of foreign language enjoyment and peace of mind in the Chinese context
Authors: Zhou Li , Lochtman Katja , Xi Yiheng
Published: September 2024

Recent evidence suggests that Chinese foreign language (FL) learners’ positive emotional experiences are conveyed not only by the prevalent emotion of foreign language enjoyment (FLE), but also by the culture-specific emotion of foreign language peace of mind (FLPOM) which describes an inner state of peace and harmony. This study seeks to determine the role of various demographic and learner- and teacher-related factors in arousing FLE and FLPOM in the Chinese context. Participants were 436 learners from four Chinese middle schools. Multiple regression analyses revealed that learners’ attitudes towards the teacher (i.e., a teacher-related variable) was the strongest predictor for FLE, whereas FLPOM was best predicted by learners’ attitudes towards the FL (i.e., a learner-internal variable). Moreover, the variance in FLE was better accounted for by teacher-related variables (52.4%) than by learner-internal variables (40.1%), whereas the variance in FLPOM was better explained by learner-internal variables (42.3%) than by teacher-related variables (34.7%). Practical implications for teaching FL in the Chinese context are discussed.
Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Twenty-First-Century Skills in Elementary School Students: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Erita Yeni , Miaz Yalvema , Jupriani Jupriani , Hevria Silvi , Fauzi Rosmadi
Published: September 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are interconnected, integrated technologies that help to visualize AI systems and increase the fidelity and interactivity of VR in the educational field. Using VR and AI technology, teachers can promote thinking and knowledge in learning. This research aims to analyze and highlight several research publications that examine the use of VR to improve ES students’ twenty-first-century skills. The systematic literature review method conducts research to identify, evaluate, explore, and interpret all research results relevant to the research questions. This research has identified the potential of applying AI to twenty-first-century learning to revolutionize education through universal access, adaptation, and intelligent content creation for understanding concepts effectively. VR has a positive impact on students and teachers, as well as increasing motivation, understanding, and effectiveness in learning activities. We discovered that integrating VR into twenty-first-century learning among ES students is associated with increased engagement and motivation, better learning outcomes, and improved creativity and critical thinking skills. The results of this research provide constructive insight for teachers to improve the skills of ES students in the twenty-first century.
Thermal analysis of Fe3O4–Cu/water over a cone: a fractional Maxwell model
Authors: Hanif Hanifa , Saqib Muhammad , Shafie Sharidan
Published: September 2024

A hybrid nanofluid is a kind of nanofluid that is made by combining a base fluid with two distinct types of nanomaterials. Compared to nanofluids, they have been discovered to have better thermal properties and stability, which makes them viable options for thermal applications such as heat sinks, solar thermal systems, automotive cooling systems, and thermal energy storage. Moreover, the research of nanofluids is typically limited to models with partial differential equations of integer order, which neglect the heredity characteristics and memory effect. To overcome these shortcomings, this study seeks to enhance our understanding of heat transfer in hybrid nanofluids by considering fractional Maxwell models. In time-fractional problems, one of the most significant and useful tools is the Caputo fractional derivative. Therefore, the fractional-order derivatives are approximated using the Caputo derivative. However, the integer-order derivatives are discretized using an implicit finite difference method, namely, the Crank–Nicolson method. It is an unconditionally stable and a second-order method in time. The impact of pertinent flow parameters on fluid motion and heat transfer characteristics is examined and displayed in numerous graphs. The results indicate that the volume concentration of hybrid nanoparticles boosts temperature and Nusselt number. Moreover, increasing the magnetic parameter increases Lorentz’s resistive forces, which reduces the velocity and raises the temperature of the fluid, and these effects are more dominant at

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Novel PIK3R1 gene mutation associated with SHORT syndrome: a case report of a 15-year-old female
Authors: Osman Amani , Morsi Amr , El-Refee Sherif , Suliman Sara
Published: September 2024

Objectives

To present the clinical journey and management of a 15-year-old female with SHORT syndrome, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and the novel genetic mutation identified.

Case presentation

A 15-year-old Filipino female was initially seen in a dermatology clinic at 9 years old for axillary skin darkening, indicative of acanthosis nigricans. Early evaluations revealed elevated blood glucose levels, resulting in a pediatric diabetes diagnosis without the usual hyperglycemic symptoms. Her medical history was notable for premature birth, intrauterine growth restriction, a cardiac murmur from patent ductus arteriosus and a bicuspid aortic valve, delayed teething, and distinct dysmorphic features. Genetic testing identified a novel PIK3R1 gene mutation. Treatment with metformin significantly improved her glycemic control and lipid profiles. The patient also displayed delayed puberty and polycystic ovary syndrome-like symptoms, but growth hormone deficiency was excluded. Endocrine evaluation for her short stature and lipodystrophy confirmed the presence of the PIK3R1 mutation.

Conclusions

This case highlights the importance of thorough endocrine and genetic evaluations in patients with complex clinical presentations like SHORT syndrome. The identification of a novel PIK3R1 gene mutation expands the understanding of the genetic basis of this syndrome and underscores the need for individualized treatment approaches.
Reliability of self-reported pubertal development scale for girls in early adolescent: a school population-based study
Authors: Lin Cuilan , Pan Dongxue , Yu Tingting , Huang Sizhe , Lai Xin , Peng Jianming , Zhang Bihong , Liu Shijian , Fu Simao
Published: September 2024

Objectives

The study aimed to evaluate the correlation between self-reported pubertal developmental scale (PDS) and physically assessed Tanner staging by an experienced pediatrician among girls.

Methods

In a school population-based study in Zhongshan, China, we recruited 1,722 girls in grades 1–3 by a multistage stratified cluster random sampling method. Participants completed self-reported PDS questionnaire prior to physical examination. Breast development was evaluated by a female pediatrician combined with ultrasound examination for overweight/obese girls; pubic hair development was evaluated. Otherwise, we tested follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) for some participants.

Results

We observed a weak association between Tanner-derived composite stage (TDCS) and puberty category scores (PCS) (τ=0.288, p<0.001) among all girls. There was correlation (τ=0.314, p=0.001) between ultrasound-derived composite stage (UDCS) and PCS among overweight/obese girls. Moreover, among overweight/obese girls, PCS was positively correlated with LH (r=0.265, p=0.008), but not FSH (r=0.155, p=0.123), and when the basal LH value was greater than 0.3 mIU/mL, the proportion of PCS stage ≥2 (9/18) was higher than the proportion of TDCS ≥2 (5/18). As for the determination of pubertal onset, when UDCS was used as the gold standard, the specificity of PCS was 0.86 and positive predictive value was 90.00 %.

Conclusions

There was a weak correlation between PCS and TDCS among girls early adolescence. Moreover, among overweight/obese girls, combining hormone values, ultrasonographic stage of breast, and the positive predictive value of PCS, we posit that self-reported PDS might be a more reliable method than TDCS to evaluate pubertal development among overweight/obese girls.
Advancing Global Social Change: Systems Approaches to the Role of Nonprofits in Climate Policy
Authors: Kagan Jennifer A. , Bromley Patricia
Published: September 2024

The existential threat of climate change requires reimagining foundational aspects of society, including jobs, transportation, energy, the built environment, natural resources, health, and water and food supplies. We argue that to realize such broad scale change requires systems thinking. In this introduction to the special issue on Nonprofits and Climate Policy, we outline four systems-based views of global social change, organized by source of change and assumptions about the technical rationality of the system: engineering, evolutionary, social constructivist, and (critical) realist. By elaborating this framework, we shed light on the fundamental assumptions embedded in climate advocacy and policymaking. Along with describing key scholarship and practice-based examples for each approach, we align the articles in this special issue with the four views of global social change to inspire systems-based research and practice at the nonprofit and climate policy intersection. We hope that creating more explicit accounts of the key beliefs and expectations about how social change occurs at a global systemic level will help to advance research and practice in sustainability.
Improvement in the thermal, mechanical and rheological properties of polyamide-11 (PA11) nanobiocomposite films as a result of the influence of the composition and type of nanofiller
Authors: Khiati Zoulikha , Mezrai Abdelmoumin , Mrah Lahouari
Published: September 2024

The structures and properties of different polyamide-11 (PA11) and organically modified Algerian clay nanobiocomposite systems are investigated in this work. The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the potential of modified Algerian clay as a nanofiller by studying of the properties of PA11/Mag-CTA nanobiocomposites with different levels of prepared fillers. Considering the different techniques used, the results show the full potential of the modified Algerian clay, with improvements in both thermal and mechanical properties after incorporation of the nanofiller (Mag-CTA). The intercalated and exfoliated morphology of the developed PA11 nanobiocomposites is demonstrated by the results of the different techniques used. The results indicate that the modified clay has a more significant impact on the thermal, mechanical, and rheological properties of the material than virgin polyamide-11 (PA11) at an equivalent rate of incorporation and low concentration. The optimal loading rate is estimated to be between 3 % and 5 % based on clay mass (Mag-CTA).
Neurophysiology of Effortful Listening: Decoupling Motivational Modulation from Task Demands
Authors: Kraus Frauke , Ross Bernhard , Herrmann Björn , Obleser Jonas
Published: September 2024

In demanding listening situations, a listener's motivational state may affect their cognitive investment. Here, we aim to delineate how domain-specific sensory processing, domain-general neural alpha power, and pupil size as a proxy for cognitive investment encode influences of motivational state under demanding listening. Participants (male and female) performed an auditory gap-detection task while the pupil size and the magnetoencephalogram were simultaneously recorded. Task demand and a listener's motivational state were orthogonally manipulated through changes in gap duration and monetary-reward prospect, respectively. Whereas task difficulty impaired performance, reward prospect enhanced it. The pupil size reliably indicated the modulatory impact of an individual's motivational state. At the neural level, the motivational state did not affect auditory sensory processing directly but impacted attentional postprocessing of an auditory event as reflected in the late evoked-response field and alpha-power change. Both pregap pupil dilation and higher parietal alpha power predicted better performance at the single-trial level. The current data support a framework wherein the motivational state acts as an attentional top–down neural means of postprocessing the auditory input in challenging listening situations.
Genetic diversity and population structuring of Pistacia lentiscus L. across Mediterranean region
Authors: Mezni Faten , Roig Anne , Scotti-Saintagne Caroline , Hamrouni Lamia , Fady Bruno , Khaldi Abdelhamid
Published: September 2024

Pistacia lentiscus L., the mastic tree, is an evergreen shrub distributed across the entire Mediterranean Basin. This species, known for millennia for its medicinal, food and cosmetic value is currently threatened by overexploitation and climate change. To help prioritize conservation actions, we studied its genetic diversity using seventy four Mediterranean accessions and seven microsatellite loci. Genomic DNA was extracted from mastic tree leaves. Allelic frequency and population structure estimates were calculated as well as the relationship between studied populations. The observed heterozygosity (Ho) and expected heterozygosity (He) ranged from 0.493 to 0.788 and 0.518 to 0.781 respectively. Shannon’s Information Index (I) ranged from 0.858 to 1.819 with a mean value of 1.420. The mean fixation index (Fst) value was estimated to 0.124. AMOVA analysis showed that only 7% of the variance existed among populations. In addition, the STRUCTURE analysis showed a clear distinction between the eastern and the western Mediterranean populations when the number of clusters (K) was set at 2. The study of genetic diversity of the Mediterranean P. lentiscus is of interest for conservation of genetic resources and it contributed to the understanding of the evolutionary history of this species.
Landscape fragmentation and connectivity as key variables on occurrence of human-wildlife interactions
Authors: Pătru-Stupariu Ileana , Mustățea Mihai , Niță Mihai-Răzvan , Clius Mioara
Published: September 2024

Human-wildlife interactions (HWI) are one of the most highly studied topics from the fields of wildlife management and are reported to be increasing globally as anthropogenic lands uses expand into wild lands, especially in mountainous areas where forest habitats are in the proximity of human settlements. The upper Prahova Valley in south-central Romania provides habitat to several native charismatic wildlife species. Since 1990 this area has become a major tourist destination now characterized by a high density of major transport infrastructures and homes. To assess how the changes in land use have affected HWIs, from September 2018 to August 2019, we discussed with 370 local citizens from the cities of Sinaia, Bușteni and Predeal. We developed maps of wildlife habitat fragmentation and connectivity and superimposed them over the locations with the HWI hotspots. According to the results, over 50% of the hotspots identified where located in areas exhibiting the greatest level of fragmentation, and the species frequently involved in interactions were the brown bear (Ursus arctos), wild boar (Sus scrofa), and red fox (Vulpes vulpes). The maps suggest that habitat fragmentation could represent a primal cause for the regions’ high frequency of animal descents into settlements, since wildlife habitats and ecological corridors are affected by the fragmentation of anthropogenic infrastructures especially in the proximity of major settlements. As a conclusion, our results highlight the need for sustainable landscape planning in order to optimize biodiversity management and diminish interactions between humans and wild animals, based on: a) mapping the areas characterized by high quality wildlife habitats and including them into a system of strict protection, b) developing or enhancing wildlife ecological corridors to favour animal movement between intact ecosystems, and c) regulating the expansion of human infrastructures in the proximity of strictly protected habitats.
Estudiantado chileno de centros educativos públicos con una baja higiene del sueño presentan una menor autoestima. Estudio transversal
Authors: Ibarra-Mora Jessica , Cigarroa Igor , Zapata-Lamana Rafael , Hernández-Mosqueira Claudio , Reyes-Amigo Tomás , Maureira-Cid Fernando
Published: September 2024

Objective. To analyze the self-esteem of Chilean students from public schools and determine its association with sleep hygiene variables, after the first year of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. The study had a non-experimental, descriptive, and analytical design, with a cross-sectional temporal dimension. A convenience non-probabilistic sample of 265 students from 7th to 12th grade (between 11 and 18 years old) of both sexes from the town of El Carmen, southern Chile, participated in an online questionnaire about context, self-esteem, and sleep habits. Analysis of results. A majority of students perceived themselves with average or low self-esteem (26.4% and 24.9%, respectively). It was found that students who usually fell asleep before midnight, did not wake up tired or did so occasionally, did not have nightmares, and did not usually have trouble falling asleep had higher self-esteem than those who fell asleep after midnight, woke up tired regularly, had nightmares, and had trouble falling asleep, respectively. Conclusions. It was concluded that a high percentage of students had average or low self-esteem, and that students who reported having better sleep hygiene had higher self-esteem compared to those who had worse sleep hygiene. In this way, further studies are necessary to address these topics, especially in contexts of uncertainty, where it is presumed that they could have an impact on both lifestyle habits and mental health.
COLLECTING AMONG THE RUSSIAN PROVINCIAL CLERGY OF THE FIRST HALF OF THE XIX CENTURY
Authors: ЧУВИЛОВА И.В.
Published: September 2024

В статье впервые рассматривается феномен коллекционирования в среде русского духовенства; представлен опыт создания коллективного портрета на основе реконструкции биографий лиц духовного звания. Такой подход позволяет рассмотреть феномен коллекционирования как в контексте исторической эпохи в целом, так и в процессах становления личности и социальной группы первой половины XIX в. в частности. На основе биографического и просопографического методов, анализа репрезентативного корпуса исторических источников выявлены просопографически значимые характеристики представителей духовенства, акцентируется внимание на мировоззрении и интеллектуально-досуговой стороне их жизни, а также на их собирательской деятельности, которая способствовала становлению провинции как самостоятельной и значимой константы отечественной культуры.

The article is the first to examine the phenomenon of collecting among the Russian clergy; the author presents the experience of creating a collective portrait of one of the class groups based on the reconstruction of the biographies of persons of clergy rank. This approach allows us to consider the phenomenon of collecting both in the context of the historical era in general, and in the processes of formation of individuals and social groups of the first half of the 19th century, in particular. Based on biographical and prosopographical methods, analysis of the representative corpus of historical sources (memoirs, correspondence, periodicals, and church and parish clerical documentation), the author identifies prosopographically significant characteristics of clergy representatives and focuses on the ideological, intellectual and leisure aspects of their lives. In this period, they stood on a par with enlightened and active people from other urban classes, contributing to the emergence of local history, archaeological research, and the formation of value orientations in the preservation of heritage. Clergymen collected, systematized, and described historical and cultural artifacts, and the collections they formed in the wake of the national upsurge and Enlightenment ideas were organically integrated into the historical and cultural context of the epoch. Because of these activities, in the first half of the 19th century in Central Russia and the Volga region, they formed significant so-called collections of antiquities, which later became the basis of collections of seminaries, universities, church and archaeological museums. The collecting activity of the clergy representatives contributed to the saturation of the cultural field of the Russian province, the development of socially significant activities there and, in general, the establishment of the Russian province as an independent and significant constant of national culture.
OFFICIALS OF SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AS AN INSTRUMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY IN THE WEST SIBERIAN AND STEPPE GOVERNORSHIPS IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE XIX CENTURY
Authors: МИХАЙЛЕНКО Е.И.
Published: September 2024

В статье на основе формулярных списков и личных дел чиновников особых поручений при генерал-губернаторах и губернаторах Западно-Сибирского и Степного генерал-губернаторств охарактеризованы направления деятельности этих чиновников, их влияние на административную политику на окраинных территориях. С применением системного подхода рассматриваются положение чиновников особых поручений в составе управленческой элиты региона, их полномочия и их карьерные траектории. Впервые вводятся в научный оборот многие архивные документы, анализируются персональные биографии чиновников. Влияние чиновников особых поручений на управленческие решения властей освещается с позиций концепций о «реальной административной элите», «колонизационных экспертах», «целевой администрации» и «инструментальной» функции экспертного знания.

The article is an analysis of the position and influence of officials of special assignments under the governors-general and governors of the West Siberian and Steppe Governor-Generalships in the administrative elite of the region.The research is based on the form lists and personal files of officials stored in the Historical Archive of the Omsk region, the Russian State Historical Archive and the Central State Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan, data from which are published for the first time. The degree of influence of officials of special assignments on management decisions is analyzed using the concepts of “real administrative elite”, “colonization experts”, “target administration” and the “instrumental” function of expert knowledge. Special attention is paid to characterizing the expert role of officials of special assignments, the presence of “uniformed scientists” among them and the influence of the composition and nature of assignments from the Governor-General or the governor on the development of competence in the management of the marginal territory. The article highlights three main areas of activity of officials of special assignments: “expert”, “steppe” and “civil”. In each area, options for executed orders are presented, as well as competence in these issues and the result achieved by them are analyzed. Based on the analysis of career trajectories and biographies, it is concluded that, in comparison with other officials, the “human dimension” is of increased importance - the level of knowledge, competencies, education, personal qualities and relations with the Governor-General or the governor for officials of special assignments. The functions of the special assignments officials were extensive and combined different spheres in their service. The officials of special assignments were trusted representatives of the top officials of the region and made up the “management team”. Given the remoteness of the region and vastness of the territory, the activities of special assignments officials played a key role in managing the region and making managerial decisions.
Lógica sin verdad y la inteligencia artificial
Authors: Salinas Molina Miguel
Published: September 2024

El presente documento versa sobre la importancia de la lógica en la Inteligencia Artificial y la  dificultad de la lógica clásica por restringir su campo de estudio solo a las proposiciones que son verdaderas o falsas, excluyendo a cualquier otra expresión como las órdenes o las preguntas. Sabemos que los programas para las computadoras son secuencias de instrucciones que ejecutan las computadoras, por ser así, tenemos el problema de que los programas no deberían ser considerados como lógicos.Para resolver el problema mencionado nos valemos de las investigaciones realizadas por Georg von Wright, Carlos Alchourron y Antonio Martino, incorporando estos resultados para la Inteligencia Artificial en el marco propuesto por Alan Turing sobre la inteligencia en las máquinas y de McCarthy sobre la Inteligencia Artificial usando la lógica no monotónica y circunscripción.
Need for individualized and long-term programs for the management of overweight and obese people
Authors: Garcia-Mayor Ricardo V
Published: September 2024

Obesity is a complex metabolic disease1,2 in which several factors concur: genetics, eating habits, low physical activity, sleep abnormalities, medications3 and psychological disturbances, such as eating disorders, addictive behaviors and inattention and hyperactivity disorders. Initially it was considered an aesthetic problem, and its management was aimed at temporary weight loss through calorie restrictions and increased physical activity. After a short period of time, weight regain was observed, even with continued dietary guidelines and physical activity.
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy as a risk factor for hashimoto’s disease
Authors: Meneses do Rêgo Amália Cinthia , Araújo-Filho Irami
Published: September 2024

This review investigates the association between neoadjuvant immunotherapy and the onset of Hashimoto’s disease in patients with neoplastic conditions. With the increasing use of immunotherapy in oncology, understanding potential immune-related adverse events, particularly autoimmune thyroiditis, is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes and managing therapy-related risks. Our findings suggest a notable incidence of Hashimoto’s disease among cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant immunotherapy. The underlying mechanisms may involve immune checkpoint inhibitors disrupting immune tolerance, leading to autoimmune thyroiditis. This review highlights the need for vigilant monitoring of thyroid function in patients undergoing immunotherapy and suggests potential strategies for early detection and management of Hashimoto’s disease in this population. Further research is required to elucidate the precise mechanisms and risk factors involved, which could inform clinical guidelines and improve patient care.
As Falas do Trono como fontes para a história da educação no Império (1823-1889)
Authors: Tuchinski dos Anjos Juarez José
Published: September 2024

Enfocando as “Falas do Trono”, o objetivo do artigo é apresentar um mapeamento das referências à educação e instrução nesse corpus documental, bem como problematizar esse conjunto de discursos como fonte para uma escrita da história da educação brasileira no Império. Inicialmente, são caracterizadas as Falas em relação a sua estrutura e significado, para percebê-las como testemunhos históricos passíveis de questionamento. Em seguida, são apontados seus enunciadores ao longo do período imperial – D. Pedro I, Regente Diogo Feijó, D. Pedro II e a Princesa Isabel – para compreender como, não obstante as diferenças, o lugar de discurso converge para um sentido que não pode ser esquecido na interpretação dessas Falas: elas são sempre “discursos” do Trono. Na terceira parte, é apresentado um mapa indicando os anos em que foram localizadas referências à educação e instrução no conjunto das Falas, apontando algumas questões para a investigação deste corpus documental.
Néhány gondolat az avar kori fülkesírok értelmezéséhez
Authors: Gulyás Bence
Published: September 2024

A fülkesírok eredete már régóta megoldatlan kérdése az avar kor kutatásának. Jelen tanulmányban új szempontokat kívánunk nyújtani a sírforma értelmezéséhez. Ehhez belső- és közép-ázsiai, valamint kelet-európai analógiákat mutatunk be. Ezek a kora avar kori sírokhoz képest jóval korábbiak, néhány esetben egykorúak. A padmalyos sírokkal való együttes előfordulásuk alapján a két típus valószínűleg egymás formai variánsaként értelmezhetők.
T1G2 in the Ongi Inscription
Authors: Li Yong-Sŏng
Published: September 2024

The word T1G2 occurs three times in the Ongi Inscription. The sentences containing T1G2 have been interpreted in a variety of ways, with no single reading thus far being deemed satisfactory. A notable aspect of the Old Turkic script is the presence of two distinct characters for the majority of consonant sounds, one representing a back-vocalic and the other a front-vocalic sign. Given that T1G2 occurs on three occasions, it is plausible that the individual(s) responsible for inscribing the text may have deliberately employed this format. The author hypothesizes that T1G2 in question represents the Turkic rendering of the Chinese character dí 敵, which translates to “enemy; hostile.”
Mikolás Tibor és a kelet-magyarországi modernizmus
Authors: Kovács Péter , Keller Ferenc
Published: September 2024

Mikolás Tibor (1924–2024) Debrecen és Kelet-Magyarország egyik meghatározó építésze volt. 2024-ben a kétszeres Ybl-díjas és Széchenyi-díjas alkotóművész születésének 100 éves évfordulóját ünnepeljük. A Debreceni Egyetem Műszaki Kar Építészmérnöki Tanszékén célul tűztük ki az igen gazdag életmű feldolgozását. A mesterszakos hallgatókkal együtt sorra vettük szakmai fejlődésének stációit, a háború utáni klasszikus modern építészetet oktató iskola és mesteriskola, a szocialista realizmus, az 1960-as évek szabadabb építészeti gondolkodása és az 1970-es évektől előretörő előregyártási kényszer keretei között született jellemző épületek, tervpályázatok és koncepciótervek bemutatásával. Az építészeti projektek feldolgozásánál azt a hallgatók által szerethetőbb módszert választottuk, mely szerint az épületeket mai vizualizációs programokkal reprodukáltuk, ezáltal azok érthetősége is változott. Párhuzamot vonva a tervek születésének dátumával tisztázódtak azok az építészetét meghatározó alapgondolatok, amelyek mentén az épületek születtek. 1963-ig például létezett egy rá jellemző színvilággal kevert homlokzati rajzosság, utána inkább a funkcióból eredő letisztultsággal találkoztunk. A tanulmány célja bemutatni az életutat, a terveken keresztül bizonyítani, hogy bár voltak a közel 50 éves tervezői pályafutásnak evolúciós lépései, de összességében ars poeticáját a klasszikus modernizmus és a funkcionalizmus határozta meg.
Vitamin D – a key player in diabetes management – a review
Authors:   Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China, Pant Niranjan ,   Endocrinology and Metabolism Department, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei, China, Huang Mingwei ,   Endocrinology and Metabolism Department, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei, China
Published: September 2024

Introduction and aim. Diabetes mellitus is a major health concern around the world and requires new management strategies. Several investigations have shown the connection between a lack of vitamin D and diabetes and its complexities. The objective of this review was to investigate the impact of vitamin D on maintaining glucose levels. Material and methods. The material and methods section of this review involved conducting a literature review. This process included searching databases such as PubMed Crossref, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for studies examining the relationship between vitamin D levels and complications of diabetes. These databases were selected to ensure a comprehensive exploration of the existing literature to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between vitamin D status and diabetic complications. Analysis of the literature. Vitamin D plays an important role in preventing macrovascular and microvascular complications such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic kidney disease, and diabetic foot ulcer in people with diabetes mellitus. Correcting vitamin D deficiency through optimal dosages of vitamin D supplements is an effective way to address the management and prevention of macrovascular and microvascular complications in diabetic individuals. This review emphasizes the critical importance of vitamin D supplementation for individuals with diabetes mellitus as it significantly maintains optimal blood glucose levels and reduces diabetes-associated risks. Conclusion. Vitamin D is vital for managing and preventing diabetes complications. It stabilizes blood glucose levels and reduces risks of complications like retinopathy, neuropathy, kidney disease, and foot ulcers. Including it in diabetes management is crucial for better health outcomes.