bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Utility of stool Xpert MTB/Rif assay in the diagnosis of pulmonary and abdominal tuberculosis in children - A study from Western India
Authors: Shah Ira , Gandhi Dhruv N. , Mamtora Dhruv , Dey Meenakshi , Jain Suhani , Patil Sonal , D’souza Maneesha , Mattoo Sanjay , Shah Daksha , Puri Varsha , Bodhanwala Minnie
Published: February 2025

Background:

Microbiological diagnosis of pediatric pulmonary and intestinal tuberculosis remains difficult due to difficulty in specimen collection such as with sputum, gastric aspirates or intestinal biopsies. Stool Xpert MTB/Rif may be useful as specimen collection is non-invasive.

Objectives:

To determine the sensitivity and specificity of Stool Xpert for the diagnosis of pulmonary or intestinal tuberculosis in Indian children.

Methods:

We retrospectively compared the performance of stool Xpert, pulmonary sample Xpert (gastric lavage, sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage), and Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) for 52 children with pulmonary, intestinal or disseminated tuberculosis.

Results:

Thirty (57.7%) children had positive pulmonary Xpert results, while 17(32.7%) had positive stool Xpert results. The sensitivity and specificity of stool Xpert compared to pulmonary Xpert was 43.3% and 81.8%, respectively. On using MGIT as a reference, pulmonary Xpert had a higher sensitivity compared to stool Xpert (81.8% vs. 63.6%, respectively) but lower specificity (48.8%vs.75.6%, respectively). Kappa analysis showed fair agreement between stool and pulmonary Xpert results (0.23), and moderate agreement between stool and gastric lavage Xpert results (0.43). Stool Xpert was found to be equivalent to pulmonary Xpert in detecting tuberculosis in children younger than 5 years (36.4% in both; 4 children each tested positive out of 11). No patients with isolated intestinal tuberculosis had positive stool Xpert.

Conclusion:

Stool Xpert may serve as a supplementary diagnostic tool in paediatric tuberculosis, particularly in young children where specimen collection is difficult. However, its lower sensitivity compared to pulmonary samples limits its potential as a standalone test.
Scattering theory for $C^{2}$ long-range potentials
Authors: Ito Kenichi , Skibsted Erik
Published: February 2025

We develop a complete stationary scattering theory for Schrödinger operators on

\R^{d}

,

d\ge 2

, with

C^{2}

long-range potentials. This extends former results in the literature, in particular Isozaki (1980) and (1982), Ikebe and Isozaki (1982), and Gâtal and Yafaev (1999), which all require a higher degree of smoothness. In this sense, the spirit of our paper is similar to Hörmander [The Analysis of Linear Partial Differential Operators IV (1985), Chapter XXX] and J. Dereziński and C. Gérard [Scattering Theory of Classical and Quantum

N

-Particle Systems (1997), Section 4.7], which also develop a scattering theory under the

C^{2}

condition, however being very different from ours. While the Agmon–Hörmander theory is based on the Fourier transform and a momentum-space representation, our theory is entirely position-space based and may be seen as more related to our previous approach to scattering theory on manifolds, Ito and Skibsted (2013), (2019), and (2021). The

C^{2}

regularity is natural in the Agmon–Hörmander theory as well as in our theory, in fact probably being “optimal” in the Euclidean setting. We prove equivalence of the stationary scattering theory and a developed position-space based time-dependent scattering theory. Furthermore, we develop a related stationary scattering theory at fixed energy in terms of asymptotics of generalized eigenfunctions of minimal growth. A basic ingredient of our approach is a solution to the eikonal equation constructed from the geometric variational scheme of Cruz-Sampedro and Skibsted (2013). Another key ingredient is strong radiation condition bounds for the limiting resolvents originating in Herbst and Skibsted (1991). They improve formerly known ones by Isozaki (1980) and Saitō (1979) and considerably simplify the stationary approach. We obtain the bounds by a new commutator scheme whose elementary form allows a small degree of smoothness.
Topological model for $q$-deformed rational numbers and categorification
Authors: Fan Li , Qiu Yu
Published: February 2025

Let

\mathbf{D}_{3}

be a bigraded 3-decorated disk with an arc system

\mathbf{A}

. We associate a bigraded simple closed arc

\hat{\eta}_{r/s}

on

\mathbf{D}_{3}

to any rational number

{r}/{s}\in\overline{\mathbb{Q}}=\mathbb{Q}\cup\{\infty\}

. We show that the right (respectively, left)

q

-deformed rational numbers associated to

{r}/{s}

, in the sense of Morier-Genoud–Ovsienko (respectively, Bapat–Becker–Licata) can be naturally calculated by the

\mathfrak{q}

-intersection between

\hat{\eta}_{r/s}

and

\mathbf{A}

(respectively, dual arc system

\mathbf{A}^{*}

). The Jones polynomials of rational knots can be also given by such intersections. Moreover, the categorification of

\widehat{\eta}_{r/s}

is given by the spherical object

X_{r/s}

in the Calabi–Yau-

\mathbb{X}

category of Ginzburg dga of type

A_{2}

. Reducing to the CY-2 case, we recover result of Bapat–Becker–Licata with a slight improvement.
Legal Culture and Its Impact on Society Biena, Angola
Authors: Roldán Reynaldo
Published: February 2025

A cultura jurídica, entendida como o conjunto de práticas, normas e valores que orientam o sistema jurídico, desempenha um papel crucial na formação do Estado de Direito e na promoção da coesão social. Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar a influência da cultura jurídica na sociedade da província do Bié, Angola. Utilizando uma abordagem de método misto, a pesquisa utilizou entrevistas com profissionais do direito e questionários aplicados à população em geral para investigar as percepções de justiça, o acesso ao sistema jurídico e os desafios enfrentados na implementação das leis na província do Bié. Os resultados mostraram uma forte correlação entre as perceções de justiça e a confiança nas instituições jurídicas, revelando desafios significativos como a falta de recursos, a corrupção e a dificuldade de acesso à justiça. O artigo concluiu que, embora a cultura jurídica do Bié seja marcada por valores tradicionais e uma forte herança colonial, há uma demanda crescente por reformas que busquem maior inclusão social e melhor administração da justiça.
Impact of animal dung on soil pH and microbiota: A study of two medium-scale livestock farms in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
Authors: Salau Taofeeq Adesina , Olowe Busayo Mutiat
Published: February 2025

This study investigated the impact of animal-dung on soil pH and microbiota. Soil samples from five different livestock litters were collected from two medium-scale livestock farms in Ibadan, Oyo-State. These included litter-free soil with pH 7 (control), and soil samples from dungs of poultry, pig, goat and cattle. Physicochemical properties of each soil sample were assessed according to Association Official Analytical Chemist (AOAC) procedures. Total bacterial count and total fungi count of each sample were determined using standard pour plate technique. Fungi and soil health-indicator bacteria including cellulolytic, amylolytic, proteolytic, phosphate-solubilizing, nitrogen-fixing bacteria and actinobacteria were isolated and identified using cultural characteristics, biochemical tests and molecular techniques. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive statistics and analysis of variance (ANOVA) at p = 0.05. Results showed that pH value was lowest (5.48) in cattle dung soil and highest (5.78) in pig dung soil. Cellulolytic, amylolytic, proteolytic, phosphate-solubilizing, nitrogen-fixing bacteria and actinobacteria were identified. Microbial analyses showed that soil samples from pig dung had relatively higher count (65.5 x 106 CFU/ml) of heterotrophic bacteria and total fungi count (15.75 x 10 6 CFU/g) than other soil samples. Isolates subjected to molecular identification were identified as P. aeruginosa, B. cereus, K. pneumoniae, B. substilis and B. thuringiensis with 99% similarity search identity. Statistical analysis revealed that relationship exists between the physicochemical parameters and microbes isolated as r > 0. This study established soil acidification caused by poorly managed litters which impact soil microbiota.
Dialium guineense fruit pulp-mediated electrolyte modulation in prophylactic intervention of ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in albino rats
Authors: Elizabeth Amah Elekwa , Aloh Godwin Sunday , Agu Kizito Akachukwu , Okoro-Akpandu Elizabeth , Ogwo Bertha
Published: February 2025

Gastric ulcer is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders that is characterized by lesions of the mucous membrane that perforate the wall of the stomach. The aetiologies of the disease include alcohol abuse, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and infection by H. pylori. This study examined the gastroprotective effects of Dialium guineense fruit pulp extract and fractions on electrolyte profiles in ethanol-induced ulcerated rats, respectively, with acute and sub-acute models. This was done to determine the potential mechanism of this plant in the therapeutic effect through its effect on sodium (Na⁺), potassium (K⁺), chloride (Cl⁻), and bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) levels in maintaining electrolyte balance during ulceration. The level of sodium and chloride showed a significant increase, p < 0.05, in the ulcer control group, which indicates electrolyte imbalance. Treatment with Dialium guineense resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in such ions and, hence, may reverse electrolyte imbalance. Fractions of the extract showed significant (p<0.05) increase in the modulation of electrolyte balance, especially in maintaining normal levels of sodium and chloride. The potassium and bicarbonate remained stable in the acute phase of the study but showed dramatic improvements in the sub-acute phase of the study, with fractions restoring near-normal potassium levels and reducing the concentration of bicarbonate. These findings suggest that Dialium guineense possesses significant gastroprotective properties, possibly by the mediation through regulation of electrolyte profiles, and could therefore serve as a promising candidate in the management of ulcers. Further studies are recommended to elucidate the specific bioactive compounds responsible for these effects.
Ozu, Yasujirō (1903–1963)
Authors: Tsunoda Takuya
Published: February 2025

Yasujirō Ozu has been called the ‘most Japanese’ of all Japanese filmmakers. One of the three giants often said to represent Japanese cinema – along with Kurosawa Akira and Mizoguchi Kenji – Ozu directed a total of fifty-four films, mostly at the Shochiku studio, where he was hired in 1923 and remained until his death. Ozu’s main interest lay in portraying the contemporary family, often in dissolution. The postwar films he directed during his mature period all centre around incredibly similar stories of family matters, especially a father marrying off his daughter. His idiosyncratic attention to the formal and technical aspects of these films has been studied rigorously as marking his auteurist signature, positioning him as an ambitious modernist or transcendental cinematic poet effectively expanding the boundary of filmic art.
L’Age d’Or (1930)
Authors: Mitchell Ryan Robert
Published: February 2025

L’Age d’Or [The Golden Age] (1930) is a Surrealist comedy by director Luis Buñuel and scenario writer Salvador Dalí. This feature-length film, commissioned after the success of the previous year’s Un Chien Andalou [An Andalusian Dog] (1929), was the second and last collaboration between Buñuel and Dalí, who left the project before the film began shooting. The film, considered a masterpiece of both Surrealist cinema and amour fou, or stories of uncontrollable ‘mad love’, is a relentless attack on Catholic dogma and bourgeois social and sexual mores. Buñuel, in his manifesto for the film, clearly announced that ‘the social function of L’Age d’Or must be to urge the oppressed to satisfy their hunger for destruction and perhaps even to cater for the masochism of the oppressor’ (Buñuel 1968>: 8). Unlike the more experimental Un Chien Andalou, the film follows a relatively coherent narrative structure that is linked more thematically than causally. It is concerned with the misadventures of a ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ and the disruptive power of frustrated eroticism in the face of repressive and institutionalised hypocrisy. Along the way, the viewer is witness to disobedient children being shot dead, cattle sharing beds with the bourgeoisie, the toe of a statue being fellated, and the resurrection of a Sadean Christ-figure. The film ends with the image of freshly shorn scalps nailed to a cross: a monument to a repressive society and Church that institutionalises sadism. Owing to right-wing pressure and controversies surrounding both its content and screenings, the film was banned from public exhibition in Paris by the end of 1930. This ban remained in effect in France until 1981.
Metropolis (1927)
Authors: de Fren Allison
Published: February 2025

Metropolis (1927) is a black and white silent German film directed by Expressionist filmmaker Fritz Lang and co-written with his then wife, Thea von Harbou. Set in the year 2026 in an urban dystopia where the rich inhabit towering skyscrapers while faceless workers live and toil among subterranean machines that keep the city running, it helped establish the science fiction genre within cinema. The film took a notably contradictory stance towards industrial modernity: while its narrative conveyed Expressionist fears of technology by focusing on the machine rhythms and dehumanising conditions of the modern factory system, it visually celebrated the Machine Age through Art Deco styling, particularly evident in the design of the Maschinenmensch (machine-human) and the utilization of new cinematographic techniques like the Schüfftan process, by which mirrors were used to project actors onto miniature futuristic sets. Metropolis received mixed reviews at its 1927 Berlin premiere. While some praised its technical achievements, others critiqued its thematic contradictions, religious iconography, simplistic social message, and epic length. It was severely edited and the original cut was lost for over 80 years until the 2008 discovery of a print in the archives of a film museum in Buenos Aires. Twenty-seven lost minutes were recovered and, after a lengthy restoration process, the most complete version of the film was released in 2010.
Czworobok piechoty w dziewiętnastowiecznym malarstwie batalistycznym
Authors: Rycaj Michał
Published: February 2025

W artykule podjęta została próba opisania oraz scharakteryzowania czworoboku piechoty jako tematu malarstwa batalistycznego w XIX wieku. Zagadnienie to, dotychczas nieporuszane wyczerpująco w literaturze historycznoartystycznej, wiąże się z szeregiem wybitnych dzieł czołowych malarzy batalistów XIX stulecia. Analiza obrazów, a także wpływających na ich postrzeganie utworów literackich oraz wydarzeń historycznych, ma na celu zrekonstruowanie percepcji czworoboku piechoty w społeczeństwie, zwłaszcza brytyjskim. Kluczowym przykładem oraz punktem wyjścia dla dalszych rozważań jest obraz 28 Regiment Piechoty pod Quatre-Bras Elizabeth Thompson. Istotny element artykułu stanowi omówienie metod wykorzystywanych przez artystów do honorowania bohaterstwa żołnierzy, a jednocześnie refleksji nad ich najważniejszymi przymiotami. Wykazanie złożoności znaczeń wiązanych z czworobokiem piechoty ukazuje, iż jego rola w malarstwie XIX wieku dalece wykraczała poza zwykłe zilustrowanie formacji na polu bitwy.
The lamented Coronation of Virgin Mary by Włodzimierz Tetmajer in the Cathedral Church in Sosnowiec
Authors: Pencakowski Paweł
Published: February 2025

The text presents significant and previously overlooked aspects of the iconographic program of the Young Poland-era mural decoration by Kraków painters Włodzimierz Tetmajer and Henryk Uziembło in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sosnowiec. The murals were created in the main city of the Silesian- Dąbrowa Basin during the turbulent years of 1904–1906. An analysis of the program’s elements indicates that the depiction of the Coronation of Mary at the center of the church deviates from traditional and unequivocal representations. The interpretation of the iconography reveals that, according to Tetmajer – the author of the concept – it is a coronation that cannot be carried out, unfulfilled and irrelevant concerning the dignity of the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Poland. This is because Poland, the deceased Motherland of its people, lies in the grave, where the Virgin Mary also rested before the Assumption. This is confirmed by the analysis of the iconography and the message of the painting “The Assumption of Mary” in the main altar. It subtly but unmistakably suggests that the grave is not empty. This state of affairs evokes despair, sorrow, and agitation among the participants of the halted, impossible-to-conduct coronation ceremony in heaven, as well as among some of the angels accompanying the ascending Virgin Mary. At the foot of the divine throne, all of them await justice and mercy. Their arguments, and the basis of their pleas, are the eternal faithfulness of Poland and the Polish people to Christianity, the Church, and the Virgin Mary, depicted in historical scenes on the church walls, such as the Baptism of Poland, the Baptism of Lithuania, the Lwów Oaths of King John II Casimir, and the Homage of the Polish Kings to the Virgin Mary with the Child.
„Wrocław, to żałosne miasto sztuki”. Komunikat na temat „Kroniki” Josepha Langera (1865–1918)
Authors: Organisty Adam
Published: February 2025

Kronika Josepha Langera (1865–1918), pochodzącego z dolnośląskich Ziębic malarza, konserwatora i kolekcjonera, została w postaci dokumentacji fotograficznej oficjalnie udostępniona lokalnym władzom tego miasta w roku 2019. Gdy pisałem rozprawę doktorską o Langerze, którą recenzował Profesor Marek Zgórniak, wiadomo było o istnieniu Kroniki, niemniej poszukiwania tego dokumentu nie przyniosły wówczas rezultatów. Dzisiaj Kronika daje nie tylko wgląd w „życie i dzieło” Langera, ale i odsłania jego osobowość. Pisana była przez artystę od roku 1895 aż do śmierci, niemniej obejmuje również lata wcześniejsze. Niniejszy komunikat informuje o istnieniu zabytku, analizuje formę stylistyczną tekstu w kontekście innych tego typu świadectw piśmienniczych. Kronika pozwala poznać nieznane dotychczas miejsca prac Langera. Informuje o warunkach umów pomiędzy nim a zleceniodawcami, technikach malarskich i etapach prac, relacjach panujących w śląskim środowisku artystycznym, w tym w Królewskiej Szkole Sztuk i Rzemiosła Artystycznego we Wrocławiu. Z lektury Kroniki wyłania się obraz człowieka zapracowanego, cierpiącego na depresję, który musi mierzyć się z wzorcami zachowania funkcjonującymi w społeczeństwie epoki wilhelmińskiej.
Analisis Etis-Teonomi Terhadap Frasa “Kecuali Karena Zinah” Teks Matius 19:9
Authors: Pardede Harold
Published: February 2025

Perceraian adalah salah satu hal yang tidak inginkan oleh setiap keluarga Kristen. Apalagi di dalam iman kekristenan, umumnya perceraian adalah hal yang dilarang. Namun tidak bisa dipungkiri di zaman sekarang banyak terjadi kasus perceraian di kalangan keluarga Kristen. Penelitian ini ingin memberikan perspektif berbeda mengenai perceraian dalam iman Kristen sesuai teks Matius 19:9. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif serta analisis kontekstual teks Matius 19:9, penelitian ini ingin melihat perceraian dikarenakan zina. Analisis teks Matius 19:9 dikaitkan juga dengan pemahaman etika teonomi sehingga perceraian dapat dilakukan jika memang terjadi masalah perzinaan dalam keluarga Kristen tersebut. Dengan pendekatan etika teonomis yang menekankan kebebasan dan tanggung jawab manusia dan bagaimana keberpihakan kepada korban, maka perceraian dalam keluarga Kristen dapat dilakukan, karena kehendak Allah tidaklah asing bagi pemenuhan kemanusiaan kita. Maka lewat penelitian ini, keluarga Kristen yang sedang bermasalah dalam pernikahannya, tetap mampu melihat kasih Allah yang tak terbatas terhadap kemampuan atau kedagingan manusia yang terbatas.
CO2 Emission, Energy Consumption, and Economic Growth in Latin America
Authors: Durmaz Nazif , Liu Qiutong , Lu Zhechen
Published: February 2025

Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil are the only three developing countries equipped with nuclear energy capabilities in Latin America. This paper explores the impact of urbanization, nuclear energy consumption, and thermal power consumption on carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), and thus the broader environment. The results show that these countries do not conform to the EKC model; energy consumption consistently increases CO2 emissions, and urbanization only has a negative influence on CO2 emissions in the long run. We conclude with recommendations for policymakers of these countries.
Economic Policy Uncertainty, Institutional Quality, and Renewable Energy Transitioning in Nigeria
Authors: Iormom Bruce Iortile , Jato Terungwa Paul , Ishola Akinwale , Diyoke Kenneth
Published: February 2025

This study examines the influence of economic policy uncertainty as well as the strength of institutions and sustainable policies on renewable energy adoption in Nigeria. Findings reveal heterogeneous effects of short-term economic uncertainty on renewable energy adoption. However, strong institutions and sustainable policies are revealed to consistently promote renewable energy use across the spectrum, same as economic size. Again, multinational corporations exert limited but positive impact on renewable energy transition.
The Co-Movement Between Prices of Wheat and Wheat Products in Fiji: How Has This Faired Under Price Controls and Supply Shocks?
Authors: Abraham Joel , Vonoyauyau Akeneta , Kumar Vinitesh
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the link between imported wheat prices and price-controlled wheat products in Fiji (2012:01–2022:06), assessing the impact of price controls and the Ukraine-Russia war on market efficiency. Findings reveal that price-controlled products (flour, biscuits, bread) do not align with wheat market conditions, creating market inefficiencies.
The Lord Without Metaphors: Some Thoughts on Netflix’s Sci-Fi-Drama 3 Body Problem
Authors: Karis Tim
Published: February 2025

This paper offers a preliminary discussion of Netflix's 3 Body Problem, focusing on the series’ exploration of metaphor and transcendent beings. The series juxtaposes humanity’s reliance on metaphorical language with the alien San-Ti civilization’s proclaimed rejection of figurative constructs. This contrast highlights a central paradox: while the San-Ti assert a disdain for metaphors, their actions and communication inevitably rely on figurative language. Ultimately, in the context of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) “Metaphors of Religion”, 3 Body Problem can be read as an allegory for the history of religions and humanity’s inescapable reliance on metaphor to articulate the transcendent.
The Twice Translated Tale: A Translation Evaluation of Basanti
Authors: Rani Upama , kumar Umesh
Published: February 2025

Basanti (1980), a novel by Bhisham Sahni is one of the most significant yet underappreciated literary works in Hindi. Through its titular character, it fittingly brings to life the struggles and predicament of India’s lower working class, focusing, particularly, on the plight of women in the workforce. The novel was first translated into English by Jaidev in 1997. Nearly two decades later, Shveta Sarda produced another English version in 2016. While both translations effectively capture the spirit of the Hindi original, they diverge significantly in their approaches and methodologies in terms of translation choices. Consequently, the article undertakes an in-depth comparative study of the two translated versions of Basanti. The exercise not only helps in exploring the complexities of translation and retranslation practices in contemporary India but also entails how varying approaches and motives can influence the translation of a literary work.
Reclaiming Agency from the Colonial Writers: The Case of Maridas Pillai
Authors: Sridhar Uma Damodar
Published: February 2025

The 18th century in Europe was characterised by the Enlightenment movement that opened up new spaces of interrogation with respect to geography, natural sciences and religion. It was marked by a profusion of writings enhancing knowledge production about the new countries, cultures, fauna and flora encountered by the European travellers, leading to the creation of new discursive formations about foreign cultures. Most books were encyclopaedic in nature, published under the name of a single European author, but later revealed to have been the result of the collaboration of native scholars. For example, the dubashes in India acted as translators and go-betweens mediating the foreign and local cultures. They played a major role in this knowledge dissemination and actively participated in the construction of colonial knowledge prior to the 19th century leading to the formation of India as a product of European imagination. In this paper, I will present the case of Maridas Poullé or Pillai, whose work as the first translator of the Bhagavata Purana into French was appropriated by several French travellers, but who subsequently reclaimed his own agency, subverting the narratives of colonial power, authorship and originality.
Filipino Nurse Researchers' Knowledge, perception, and attitudes toward ChatGPT and Their Research Productivity
Authors: Tuppal Cyruz P. , Ninobla Marina Magnolia G. , Loresco Richard D. , Cabradilla Mara R. , Tuppal Shanine Mae P. , Pellacoeur Leah Kalayaan A. , Roa Mary Nellie T. , Chan Judith Mary Ann R. , Panes Iril I. , Ferreras Ana Libabel U.
Published: February 2025

Understanding how nurse researchers perceive and utilize this technology offers insights into its integration within the nursing education system in the Philippines and globally, The study described Filipino nurse researchers' knowledge, perception, and attitudes toward ChatGPT and research productivity. Using a descriptive correlational design, self-made, validated, and piloted questionnaires were sent to three hundred seventy Filipino nurse researchers, both novice (<5 years of research experience) and seasoned (> 10 years of experience). Descriptive statistics were used for profile characteristics, while an independent sample t-test was used to identify significant differences between the two groups of participants in KPA and research productivity. Pearson's product-moment correlation and a standard linear regression analysis examined the relationship between the independent (KPA) and dependent (research productivity) variables. The level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. The largest participant group comprised female Filipino nurse researchers aged 20-30 with Master's degrees in Nursing. They reported having less than 10 years of experience as instructors and having published 1-5 research articles. The KPA scores indicated a general understanding of ChatGPT’s capabilities, as a valuable tool for research and positive regard toward its use. The study findings further revealed that the t-test did not show a statistically significant difference in perception (t=1.28, p=0.20) and research productivity (t=1.28, p=0,20). But knowledge (t=4.73, p=0.00) and attitude (t=1.28,p=0.02) were found to be significant. Further analysis revealed an adjusted R-square of .145, indicating that the independent variables (knowledge, perception, and attitude) can explain approximately 14.5% of the variance in research productivity. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between attitudes toward ChatGPT and research productivity (β = 0.141, p = 0.012). This study comprised female instructors aged 20-30 with Master's degrees in Nursing and less than 10 years of experience. They reported having 1-5 publications, suggesting moderate research activity. While the findings revealed a general understanding of ChatGPT's potential for research, participants hesitated to integrate its use due to ethical concerns, which need further education on the responsible use of ChatGPT in research. Moreover, study findings suggest that Filipino nurse researchers who are more open to using ChatGPT tend to demonstrate greater research output.
K pasa bro? Code mixing and multimodal elements in WhatsApp communication in vulnerable and non-vulnerable contexts
Authors: Fernández-Juliá Olga , Gómez-Camacho Alejandro , Moreno Fernández Olga
Published: February 2025

This study investigates differences and similarities in the use of English words and multimodal elements in the digital texts of students from vulnerable and non-vulnerable contexts. In addition, differences in the use of textisms between males and females are analysed. For this purpose, a case study was carried out that compared the writing of students in schools areas with social transformation needs (ASTNs) and in schools in areas without social transformation needs (ANSTNs). The sample consisted of 126 students in the third and fourth year of compulsory secondary education, aged 14, 15 and 16. The results show a differentiated behaviour in both contexts. Furthermore, it is observed that, in line with previous literature, females use more textisms in general, as well as lexical-semantic items, although this conclusion is only validated for ANSTNs. These findings reaffirm the need not to generalise adolescents' digital writing, but to consider their specific context, as there are large differences depending on the background.
Research on the antecedents of burnout syndrome in researchers at public universities in China
Authors: Wang Yu , Kee Daisy Mui Hung
Published: February 2025

With the increasing prevalence of burnout worldwide, especially in the academic field, it is particularly urgent to study the mental health of academicians in universities. Academicians in Chinese universities face heavy workloads and public expectations, which often lead to serious work-family conflicts and psychological stress, thus triggering burnout and depression. This study adopts a cross-sectional and quantitative design to explore the relationship between psychosocial safety climate and burnout based on the job demands-resources theory. Data from 600 researchers in public universities in China were collected through an online questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using SmartPLS software. The results showed that PSC was negatively related to burnout. The study found that WFC mediated the relationship between PSC and burnout, and burnout led to depression. The results suggest that improving PSC can effectively reduce WFC and burnout, thereby reducing the risk of depression. The significance of this study is that it emphasizes the key role of organizational support in improving the mental health of academic staff. By improving the PSC, university management can help academics to better balance work and family responsibilities, reduce burnout, prevent depression, and improve overall job satisfaction and quality of life.
IZ ONOMASTIKE SELA IGROŠ KOD BRUSA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Serbia, Minić Tamara S.
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we discussed the onomastic data collected in the village of
Igroš, near Brus (in the Rasina District). The aim of this paper is to list microtoponyms
and anthroponyms and analyze them from a semantic and structural aspect. The
conducted analysis showed the diversity of the microtoponymic and anthroponymic
images. Observed from a semantic point of view, among the 117 recorded micro-
toponyms we find names conditioned by the physiographic properties of the soil
and names conditioned by the names of civilizational objects and concepts. From a
structural point of view, all microtoponyms can be divided into single-membered and
multi-membered. In a separate paragraph, we also analyze microtoponyms derived
from proper names.
The subject of the analysis was also the surnames and first names of the people who
live in this village, and we also bring some remarks about hypocoristics. Among
male names of Slavic origin, the most common are derivates Goran and Zoran, but
also complex Slavic names: Bratislav, Miroljub, Slavoljub. The most common Slavic
female names are Dragana, Dragica, and Milica. The most common male names of
Christian origin are Aleksandar and Stefan, and the most common female names of
Christian origin are Jelena, Marija, Danijela, and Kristina. Finally, we find several
male and female names that have foreign origins: Igor, Saša, Uroš, Nataša, Tamara.
We especially note that, like female hypocoristics (Ruža, Sneža), male hypocoristics
most often occur in the third type of declension (Voja, Slava, Sloba).
At the end of the paper, there is also a register of recorded microtoponyms.
POSLEDIČNE REČENICE U ADMINISTRATIVNO-PRAVNOM STILU SRPSKOG JEZIKA U 19. VEKU
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Serbia, Pavlović Jovanović Jelena M.
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we studied the status of adverbial clauses of reason in
administrative and legal registers of the 19th century. Our corpus consisted of texts
written in a style suitable for the 19th century administrative and legal registers (the
constitutions and laws from the Collection of laws, norms and regulatory decrees). Dur-
ing the analysis, we used a combination of methods from syntax, semantics, functional
stylistics, and historical linguistics, along with the methods from the theory of law.
Clauses of comparison do not appear often in the administrative and legal registers
of the 19th century. Clauses of reason do not appear often in the administrative and
legal registers of the 19th century. The majority of examples consists of the clauses
of reason of the unparsed qualitative consequential subtype. They are introduced
via a general dependent subordinator да in combination with the correlatives тако,
толико, or with the demonstrative pronouns таков, такова, таково. The conjunction
тако да is utilized as a full-fledged conjunction as well. We encounter these examples
within complex sentence structures when we wish to point out that it is impossible
to conduct an action and in cases where there is an interference with the meaning
of manner. The observed examples are a feature of legal texts which are a combina-
tion of the legal and scientific registers, especially in texts whose subject matter is
the study of medicine.
Cord blood banking: a review
Authors: Pentakota Prasanna , Alajingi Susmita , Karukola Anusha , Padhy Anwesh Deep , M Kelvin Paul , Karrothu Syamala
Published: February 2025

Umbilical cord banking is the process of collecting and storing blood for future use. Cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells which have ability to renew and regrow into any cell in the body. Cord blood is used to treat immune system genetic disorders, cancers and blood disorders. Cord blood contains less amount of stem cells but adults need higher amount of stem cells for transplantation. Public should be educated regarding the usage of cord blood .Health professionals should bring awareness regarding the cord blood donation for parents. People who undergone cord blood transplantation shows relapse of primary diseases and onset of rare genetic disorders. Public cord blood banks accept donations and to be used for anyone in need. Private cord blood banks store cord blood solely for potential use by the donor or donor’s family. Public banks charge fee for retrieving stem cells. Private cord blood banks charges fee for collection, processing and annual fee to maintain the specimen. Public banks are widely accepted by the medical community as they follow FDA regulations when compared to private cord blood banks.
Validated RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of Proguanil and Atovaquone in pharmaceutical dosage form
Authors: U Mahendra , Nautiyal Kanchan Sunil
Published: February 2025

The aim of the study was to develop and validate a rapid, sensitive and accurate method for simultaneous estimation of proguanil and atovaquone in Pharmaceutical dosage forms by liquid chromatography.The chromatographic separation was achieved on Kromasil C18 (4.6 x 150 mm; 5 µm) at ambient temperature.The separation was achievedby employing a mobile phase consists of Phosphate buffer: acetonitrile (40:60 v/v). The flow rate was 1.0ml/ minute and ultra violet detector at 280 nm. The retention time for proguanil and atovaquone found to be 2.15 min and 2.48 min respectively. The proposed method was validated for selectivity, precision, linearity and accuracy. All the results obtained from various validation parameters were within the acceptable range. The method was found to be linear from concentrations of 20-120 µg/ml for proguanil and 50 - 300µg/ml for atovaquone.
Analisis Hukum Dalam Penyelesaian Perjanjian Kredit Pemilikan Rumah Melalui Bpsk
Authors: Rizaldi Ardian , Widiarty Wiwik Sri , Tehupeiory Aartje
Published: February 2025

Penyelesaian sengketa perjanjian Kredit Pemilikan Rumah (KPR) melalui Badan Penyelesaian Sengketa Konsumen (BPSK) menjadi isu penting dalam sistem perlindungan konsumen di Indonesia. Banyak konsumen yang merasa dirugikan oleh pelaku usaha dalam perjanjian KPR, yang sering kali melibatkan inkonsistensi dalam pemenuhan kewajiban dan hak-hak yang tidak terlindungi dengan baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dasar hukum dalam penyelesaian sengketa KPR melalui BPSK dan memahami pertimbangan hakim dalam membatalkan putusan BPSK melalui Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor: 163K/Pdt.Sus-BPSK/2017. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, yang mengkaji peraturan perundang-undangan dan studi kasus terkait sengketa KPR. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun Undang-Undang Perlindungan Konsumen memberikan kewenangan kepada BPSK untuk menyelesaikan sengketa, praktik di lapangan menunjukkan adanya inkonsistensi dalam penerapan hukum yang menyebabkan putusan BPSK dapat dibatalkan oleh Mahkamah Agung. Implikasi penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam mengenai mekanisme penyelesaian sengketa KPR, serta memberikan masukan bagi penguatan perlindungan konsumen dan penyempurnaan regulasi terkait penyelesaian sengketa di luar pengadilan.
Bronkopleura Fistula Pada Pasien Tuberkulosis : Diagnosis Dini Dan Intervensi Terpadu – Laporan Kasus
Authors: Noortsalisi Firas Firdaus , Asari Hari Agung , Hudly Yarie
Published: February 2025

Bronkopleura fistula (BPF) merupakan komplikasi serius yang dapat terjadi pada pasien tuberkulosis paru akibat adanya hubungan abnormal antara bronkus dan rongga pleura. Kondisi ini menyebabkan kebocoran udara persisten, pneumotoraks, dan gangguan ventilasi yang berkontribusi pada peningkatan morbiditas dan mortalitas. Deteksi dini dan penanganan yang tepat sangat penting untuk mencegah komplikasi lebih lanjut dan meningkatkan hasil klinis pasien. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pentingnya diagnosis dini dan efektivitas intervensi terpadu dalam penanganan bronkopleura fistula pada pasien tuberkulosis melalui studi kasus. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi kasus dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan dari catatan medis pasien, hasil pemeriksaan klinis, pencitraan radiologis, dan prosedur bedah yang dilakukan. Subjek penelitian adalah seorang pasien laki-laki berusia 22 tahun yang mengalami bronkopleura fistula akibat infeksi tuberkulosis aktif. Pasien menunjukkan gejala pneumotoraks persisten meskipun telah dilakukan pemasangan chest tube thoracostomy (CTT). Melalui thorakotomi eksplorasi ditemukan BPF berdiameter 1 cm, jaringan parut paru yang signifikan, dan beberapa abses. Prosedur dekortikasi, penutupan fistula, pleurodesis kimiawi, dan wedges resection berhasil memperbaiki kondisi pasien. Pascaoperasi, paru kiri mengembang optimal dan keluhan sesak napas berkurang signifikan. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya diagnosis dini dan pendekatan intervensi multidisiplin dalam menangani BPF akibat tuberkulosis. Strategi ini efektif dalam meningkatkan prognosis pasien, mengurangi risiko komplikasi, serta memperbaiki kualitas hidup pasien.
The intriguing perineurial cells – an updated overview of their origin, structure, functions and implication in pathology
Authors:   Discipline of Histology, Department of Morpho-functional Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Constantin Anne-Marie , Boşca Adina Bianca ,   Discipline of Histology, Department of Morpho-functional Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Crivii Carmen Bianca ,   Discipline of Anatomy, Department of Morpho-functional Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Crintea Andreea ,   Discipline of Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Sufleţel Rada Teodora ,   Discipline of Histology, Department of Morpho-functional Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Alexandru Bogdan Cătălin ,   Discipline of Anatomy, Department of Morpho-functional Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Şovrea Alina Simona ,   Discipline of Histology, Department of Morpho-functional Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: February 2025

The paper overviews the uniquely intricate and distinct perineurium that envelops nerve fibers in bundles. It consists of perineurial cells (PCs), connective tissue, and blood vessels. The perineurium creates a microenvironment for efficient signal transmission, protects and maintains neuronal structure and function, and facilitates neuronal repair. PCs are a unique type of myofibroblasts essential for maintaining nerve homeostasis. They act as an effective blood–nerve barrier (BNB), protecting against toxins, infections, and mechanical trauma. Despite their crucial function, the origin, ultrastructure, molecular structure, and functional roles of PCs remain a mystery, making them a fascinating area of study.
Adenocarcinoma of the ileum: literature insights on pyloric gland metaplasia
Authors:   Second Department of Surgery, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Stancu Bogdan , Ciocan Răzvan Alexandru ,   Department of Surgery–Practical Abilities, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Teodorescu Marius George ,   Department of Morphological Sciences, Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Crişan Doiniţa ,   Department of Morphological Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Mihăileanu Florin Vasile ,   Second Department of Surgery, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Ursu Ştefan ,   Department of Surgery–Practical Abilities, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Tartacovschi Liviu ,   Second Department of General Surgery, Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Popa Ştefan Lucian ,   Second Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Gherman Claudia Diana ,   Department of Surgery–Practical Abilities, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: February 2025

Adenocarcinoma (ADK) of the ileum is an infrequent cancer that poses significant diagnostic and treatment difficulties. This article analyses the existing case literature to investigate the correlation between pyloric gland metaplasia (PGM) and the onset of ileal ADK. PGM, defined by the atypical transformation of intestinal epithelial cells into gastric-type mucosa, has been recognized as a possible precursor lesion in the spectrum of several gastrointestinal malignancies. We intend to clarify the clinical characteristics, histological results, and outcomes linked to ileal ADK originating from PGM through an exhaustive examination of recorded cases. Our findings indicate that early identification of metaplastic alterations may be essential for enhancing prognosis and informing therapeutic choices. This study emphasizes the need for additional research to elucidate the mechanisms driving this transition and to improve diagnostic precision in clinical practice.
The burden of cancer in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Authors:   Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania, Pîrvu Bianca Florentina , Clenciu Diana ,   Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania, Beldie Luiza Andreea ,   Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania, Dica Cristina Camelia ,   Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania, Burticală Marilena Alexandra ,   Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania, Ţenea-Cojan Tiberiu Ştefăniţă ,   Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania, Mitrea Adina ,   Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania, Amzolini Anca Maria ,   Department of Medical Semiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania, Efrem Ion Cristian ,   Department of Medical Semiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
Published: February 2025

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide and has become a major public health problem. MASLD frequently progresses to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, but recent studies also show a frequent association with extrahepatic cancers. One of the mechanisms involved in both locations is insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. The aim of this narrative review was to present the main etiopathogenic mechanisms involved in cancer development in patients with MASLD.