bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Woman in the brain, or the fraught relationship between feminism and mental health
Authors: Greco Cinzia
Published: December 2024

This article explores the complicated relationship between feminism and women’s mental health. I discuss the differences and convergences between neurodiversity and mental health and how feminist theory has approached these topics. While contrasting the pathologisation that mental health disciplines can apply to women, feminism has often reduced mental health conditions to mere manifestations of patriarchy. Using autism as a prism, I propose that the neurodiversity paradigm can be a means to discuss diverse brain and mind experiences without reinforcing pathologisation. The choice of autism has two motivations: while autism is a neurological difference and not a mental illness, the complex experiences of autistic women exemplify their otherness and exclusion, highlighting the marginalisation of women with atypical brains not just in society but also in feminist theories and practices

Drawing on documentary sources and discussing theoretical approaches from the UK, the USA, and, to a lesser extent, other English-speaking countries, this article aims to advance the feminist discourse on mental health. I illustrate the necessity to enrich feminist perspectives on mental health and suggest ways to make feminist theories and practices more inclusive of neurodivergent and mad women.
Spiritual care in palliative medicine: interactive, virtual workshop for specialists
Authors: White David , Barham Deborah , McEniery Judith , Mherekumombe Martha , Bridge Douglas
Published: December 2024

Background

Spiritual pain and distress are commonly unrecognised among patients receiving palliative care, yet engaging with a person’s spirituality can allow healing to occur even amid suffering. Palliative care clinicians lack training in assessing and managing spiritual distress among patients.

Objectives

Development of a virtually delivered spirituality workshop to improve clinicians’ understanding of their own spirituality and confidence in addressing the spiritual dimension of patients’ experience.

Method

32 palliative care clinicians across Australia and New Zealand attended four 1.5-hour sessions across consecutive weeks, with additional pre-session and post-session written and audiovisual content. Participants completed a pre-post evaluation survey, rating their confidence in knowledge and skills relating to the provision of spiritual care.

Results

All participants completed at least three of the four workshop sessions, and 19 responded to the pre-post evaluation survey. Confidence ratings across all skills significantly improved following the workshop. Most participants reported improved confidence in taking a spiritual history, assessing patients for spiritual issues and managing patients experiencing spiritual pain. All reported that they would recommend the workshop to a colleague, and most (11/19) felt virtual delivery of the workshop was appropriate for the content and activities.

Conclusions

Spirituality training can be safely and effectively delivered through a virtual workshop for palliative care clinicians. The training was highly valued and deepened participants’ understanding of their own spirituality. Further exploration of how virtual and face-to-face learning can be combined may identify a flexible and engaging experience for learners.
Molecular phenotypes of critical illness confer prognostic and biological enrichment in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective cohort study from Uganda
Authors: Cummings Matthew J , Lutwama Julius J , Tomoiaga Alin S , Owor Nicholas , Lu Xuan , Ross Jesse E , Muwanga Moses , Nsereko Christopher , Nayiga Irene , Nie Kai , Kayiwa John , Che Xiaoyu , Wayengera Misaki , Kim-Schulze Seunghee , Lipkin W Ian , O’Donnell Max R , Bakamutumaho Barnabas
Published: December 2024

The generalisability of critical illness molecular phenotypes to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is unknown. We show that molecular phenotypes derived in high-income countries (hyperinflammatory and hypoinflammatory, reactive and uninflamed) stratify sepsis patients in Uganda by physiological severity, mortality risk and dysregulation of key pathobiological domains. A classifier model including data available at the LMIC bedside modestly discriminated phenotype assignment (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) 0.80, 95% CI 0.71 to 0.90 for hyperinflammatory vs hypoinflammatory; AUROC 0.74, 95% CI 0.65 to 0.83 for reactive vs uninflamed). Our findings highlight the potential for a globally relevant, clinicomolecular classification of critical illness and may support the inclusion of diverse populations in phenotype-targeted critical care trials. Improved laboratory capacity and access to rapid biomarker assays are likely necessary to optimise phenotype stratification in LMIC settings.
Effect of chiral imbalance on the electrical conductivity of hot and dense quark matter using Green–Kubo method within the 2-flavour gauged NJL model
Authors: Ghosh Snigdha , Chaudhuri Nilanjan , Sarkar Sourav , Roy Pradip
Published: December 2024

The electrical conductivity of hot and dense quark matter is calculated using the 2-flavour gauged Nambu–Jona–Lasinio (NJL) model in the presence of a chiral imbalance quantified in terms of a chiral chemical potential (CCP). To this end, the in-medium spectral function corresponding to the vector current correlator is evaluated employing the real time formulation of finite temperature field theory. Taking the long wavelength limit of the spectral function we extract the electrical conductivity using the Green–Kubo relation. The thermal widths of the quarks/antiquarks that appear in the expression of electrical conductivity are calculated by considering the

$$2\rightarrow 2$$

2
→
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scattering in the NJL model. The scattering amplitudes containing the polarization functions of the mesonic modes in the scalar and pseudoscalar channels are also evaluated by considering finite value of CCP. We find that the ratio of electrical conductivity to temperature has significant dependence on CCP especially in the low temperature region.
Data-Driven Decision Support Framework for Human Resource Strategic Planning
Authors: Zhang Li
Published: December 2024

Human resources have become integral to every successful business, so companies without motivated and enthusiastic employees quickly become redundant. There has been an enormous change in the role of human resources as an operational, strategic component in recent years. This study aims to help a national organization refine its human resource (HR) strategy using the Data-driven decision support framework (DDSF) to navigate through existing reports, perform surveys and conduct in-depth interviews with organization management and experts to compile the information collection. Using SWOT analysis, human resource plans have been developed. Regarding internal and external variables, the organization under investigation is in an above-average condition regarding human resources. It is advised that the organization prioritize defensive strategies when preserving and producing human resources and aggressive strategies when entering human resources because it fails to perform well in external factors and is performing below average in these areas. In order to promote and enhance data-driven decision-making in HRM, policymakers will need to establish legal frameworks, data governance frameworks, innovation incentives and training and development programs. Firms using data to enhance labor management processes and promote organizational performance in digitalized environments might benefit from this framework’s incisive analysis and helpful advice. The results of the experiments prove that the proposed DDSF model may improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
An Occluded Target Tracking Method for Tennis Sports Video Based on an Attentional Mechanism to Maximize Overlap
Authors: Yongming Chen
Published: December 2024

Aiming at the poor anti-occlusion ability of target feature extraction in the process of tennis motion video occlusion target tracking, and the matching problem between target feature map and multiple moving targets, a tennis motion video occlusion target tracking method based on attention mechanism to maximize overlap is proposed. VGG16 neural network is used to stack the features extracted from the convolution layer through a filter to obtain key candidate moving target features. The temporal and spatial attention mechanisms are used to calculate the weight of the extracted candidate moving target features to improve the anti-occlusion ability of moving target feature extraction. The weighted moving target features are input into the support vector machine classifier. Aiming at the defect that SVM can only deal with vector data, a structured support vector machine (SSVM) is proposed. Through the SSVM, the overlap rate between the candidate moving target features and the actual moving target is output. The estimated position of the current video sequence frame is obtained according to the maximum overlap. Sample the frame target in the video sequence, and realize the occlusion target tracking in tennis motion video by cycling the above process. The experimental results show that the accuracy of feature extraction of this method is about 90%. After adding the weight distribution mechanism, the convergence speed is fast, and the mean square error is about 0.2, indicating that the method has a high accuracy of feature extraction. In the detection of overlap rate, the highest overlap rate is 0.912, indicating that the method has a high accuracy of overlap rate. In addition, in the tennis motion video occlusion target tracking and detection, it can accurately locate the target position, and surround all parts of the target. There will be no redundant blank in the target box, which fully reflects the accuracy and robustness of tennis motion video occlusion target tracking.
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS AND NUMERICAL MODELING OF INFLUENZA PROPAGATION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES UNDER THE FRACTAL-FRACTIONAL OPERATOR
Authors: ZARIN RAHAT , HUMPHRIES USA WANNASINGHA , KHALIFA HAMIDEN ABD EL-WAHED , RAEZAH AESHAH A.
Published: December 2024

This paper introduces a novel nonlinear fractal fractional model to comprehensively analyze influenza epidemics. By integrating fractional calculus and considering nonlinear interactions among individuals, the model utilizes the Fractal-Fractional (FF) operator. This operator, combining fractal and fractional calculus, establishes a unique framework for investigating influenza virus propagation dynamics and potential vaccination strategies. Amid growing concerns over influenza outbreaks, fractional derivatives are employed to address intricate challenges. The proposed model sheds light on virus spread dynamics and countermeasures. The integration of the FF operator enriches analysis, while the application of the fixed point theory of Schauder and Banach demonstrates solution existence and uniqueness. Model validation employs numerical simulations with MATLAB12̂ and the Adams–Bashforth method, confirming its ability to capture influenza propagation dynamics accurately. Ulam–Hyers stability techniques ensure the model’s reliability. Beyond its scientific contributions, the model underscores the significance of studying influenza epidemics via mathematical modeling in understanding disease dynamics and guiding effective intervention strategies. Through a synergy of mathematical innovation and epidemiological insights, this study establishes a robust foundation for more effective strategies against influenza epidemics.
EMPLOYEE-DRIVEN INNOVATION: EXPLORING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PSYCHOSOCIAL SAFETY CLIMATE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT
Authors: BERGLUND RACHAEL TRIPNEY , BÄCKSTRÖM IZABELLE , JOHANSSON PETER E , OMOREDE ADESUWA
Published: December 2024

This study bridges occupational health and innovation management by proposing psychosocial safety climate (PSC) as a key precondition for employee-driven innovation (EDI). EDI emphasises employees’ unique potential to generate and implement innovative ideas, with conducive working conditions, particularly those supporting psychological health, being crucial. Using a mixed-method explanatory design, the research draws on survey data from 19 work teams ([Formula: see text]) and five in-depth interviews with managers to explore the relationship between PSC and EDI. Findings show that all four PSC domains — support and commitment, priority, communication, and involvement — significantly influence EDI. The study highlights how PSC leadership and communication about worker welfare play a critical role, offering groundbreaking empirical evidence linking PSC and EDI.
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR GOVERNANCE IN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: DE OLIVEIRA RODRIGUES GUILHERME , D’AVILA LíVIA CASTRO , JUNIOR CARDOSO DA SILVA DEOCLÉCIO , HUERTA JOSEP MIQUEL PIQUÉ , RAPETTI CARINA ALEJANDRA
Published: December 2024

The objective of this research is to identify critical success factors for governance in innovation ecosystems, through a systematic literature review (SLR). Data collected from the Scopus and Web of Science databases allowed for the observation of various author’s perspective on the topic. The textual corpus enabled the development of bibliometric analyses including an in-depth content analysis of the selected articles. The authors of the selected articles raised key questions about governance in innovation ecosystems, such as understanding how the actors involved influence the success of ecosystems. The findings facilitated the identification of critical factors for the successful implementation of governance in innovation ecosystems, which will guide future research with an emphasis on relevant theoretical contributions.
A Survey of Geometric Optimization for Deep Learning: From Euclidean Space to Riemannian Manifold
Authors: Fei Yanhong , Liu Yingjie , Jia Chentao , Li Zhengyu , Wei Xian , Chen Mingsong
Published: December 2024

Deep Learning (DL) has achieved remarkable success in tackling complex Artificial Intelligence tasks. The standard training of neural networks employs backpropagation to compute gradients and utilizes various optimization algorithms in the Euclidean space ℛ

n

. However, this optimization process faces challenges, such as the local optimal issues and the problem of gradient vanishing and exploding. To address these problems, Riemannian optimization offers a powerful extension to solve optimization problems in deep learning. By incorporating the prior constraint structure and the metric information of the underlying geometric information, Riemannian optimization-based DL offers a more stable and reliable optimization process, as well as enhanced adaptability to complex data structures. This article presents a comprehensive survey of applying geometric optimization in DL, including the basic procedure of geometric optimization, various geometric optimizers, and some concepts of the Riemannian manifold. In addition, it investigates various applications of geometric optimization in different DL networks for diverse tasks and discusses typical public toolboxes that implement optimization on the manifold. This article also includes a performance comparison among different deep geometric optimization methods in image recognition scenarios. Finally, this article elaborates on future opportunities and challenges in this field.
Impact of Lactic Acid Bacteria on the Flavor Profile of Salami and Role of Microbial Diversity and Functional Gene
Authors: Woldemariam Kalekristos Yohannes , Cai Min , Jiao Yushan , Tang Wensheng , Liu Yingli , Wang Jing
Published: December 2024

Salami sausage is a fermented meat product that is appreciated by consumers in most countries. Starter culture plays a key factor in affecting its quality. The present study screened four lactic acid bacteria (LAB) H1‐5, N102, YL‐1, and YL‐2 strains with excellent fermentation characteristics based on their acid production, nitrite degradation, and bacteriostatic capacity. These bacterial strains were applied to make salami sausage, which reduced pH to 5.2. In groups H1‐5 and YL‐1, key flavors including linalool, 1‐octen‐3‐ol, 3‐methylbutyric acid, butyric acid, hexanal, heptanal, phenylacetaldehyde, 2‐methylbutanol aldehydes, and p‐cresol were detected. The YL‐1 salami shows high concentrations of linalool, 1‐octen‐3‐ol, and 3‐methylbutyric acid with a concentration of 0.15, 0.04, and 1.08 mg/kg, respectively. Based on the metagenomic analysis, the salami sausage group YL‐1 shows a high count of LAB strains mainly Lactobacillus rhamnosus accounting for 76.81% gene count over H1‐5 salami. Through species and function contribution analysis, it was confirmed that YL‐1 contributes to most of the metabolic functions including amino acid, carbohydrate, and lipid biosynthesis pathways based on the gene set analysis on the KEGG pathway. A total of 10 genes regulating metabolism and enzymes were obtained from YL‐1 gene mining. Other metabolic pathways including valine, leucine, and isoleucine degradation, phenylalanine metabolism, and toluene degradation contribute to aromatic amino acids increase in the YL‐1 sausage sample. It shows that YL‐1 contributes high functional application in sausage fermentation and can be used as a potential key object in subsequent research to further clarify its functional application.
Causal Relationships Between Leukocyte Subsets and Adverse Fetal Outcomes: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Authors: Chen Hong , Shao Li-Zhen , Wang Ying-Xiong , Han Zhi-Jie , Wang Yong-Heng , Li Xia , Chen Jing-Yu , Liu Tai-Hang
Published: December 2024

Background: The tolerance and dynamic regulation of the maternal immune system during pregnancy are pivotal for ensuring fetal health. Immune cell subsets play a complex and crucial role in this process, closely linked to the neonatal health status. Despite recognizing the significance of dysregulation in the quantity and activity of immune cells in neonatal disease occurrence, their specific roles remain elusive, resulting in a dearth of clinically viable interventions for immune‐mediated neonatal diseases.

Materials and Methods: Employing two‐sample Mendelian randomization (MR) methodology, this study systematically investigated 446 leukocyte features (N = 500,675), including leukocyte subsets, absolute cell (AC) counts, and morphological parameters (MP) and their correlation with seven adverse fetal outcomes (N = 1,100,458), encompassing fetal growth restriction (FGR), preterm birth (PTB), neonatal jaundice (NNJ), digestive system disorders of fetus and newborn (DSDFN), hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of fetus and newborn (HDFN), respiratory distress of newborn (RDN), and transitory disorders of metabolism specific to fetus and newborn (TDMSFN).

Results: The results unveiled significant causal relationships between 301 leukocyte subsets and these seven adverse fetal outcomes, with 259, 245, 15, 44, 11, 32, and 68 pairs of notable associations for each adverse outcome, respectively. Furthermore, the study highlighted potential pathogenic mechanisms underlying the mutual influence among neonatal diseases. MR results indicated FGR as a robustly correlated risk factor for PTB and NNJ and showed a reciprocal causal relationship between NNJ and FGR. PTB exhibited a positive correlation with HDFN.

Conclusions: This study provided profound insights into the intricate regulatory mechanisms of leukocyte subsets in neonatal diseases, paving the way for new avenues in the diagnosis and treatment of associated disorders.
Emerging Therapeutic Modalities and Pharmacotherapies in Neuropathic Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Parallel Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Kontor Ernest Kissi , Wellan Catherine , Maaz Hafiz Mohammad , Muhammad Daha Garba , Al-Qiami Almonzer , Sharifan Amin , Kumah Jessica , Lacey Hester , Siddiq Abdelmonem , Jain Nityanand
Published: December 2024

Background: Neuropathic pain (NP) is a chronic condition caused by abnormal neuronal excitability in the nervous system. Current treatments for NP are often ineffective or poorly tolerated. Hence, we reviewed the efficacy and safety of novel drugs or devices that target neuronal excitability in NP patients compared with placebo, sham, or usual care interventions.

Methods: Six databases were searched for parallel randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting novel devices (rTMS, SCS, and TENS) or drugs (EMA401, capsaicin 8% patch, and Sativex) for NP. Data were extracted and quality was assessed using the ROB2 tool. The random‐effects inverse variance method was used for analysis.

Results: In our review of 30 RCTs with 4251 participants, device‐based interventions were found to be more effective in reducing pain scores than control interventions (SMD = −1.27, 95% CI: −1.92 to −0.62). However, high heterogeneity was seen (p < 0.01, I2 = 91%), attributable to the etiology of NP (R2 = 58.84%) and year of publication (R2 = 49.49%). Funding source and type of control comparator were ruled out as cause of heterogeneity. Although drug interventions did not differ from placebo interventions in absolute pain reduction (SMD = −1.21, 95% CI: −3.55 to 1.13), when comparing relative change in pain intensity from baseline, drug interventions were found to be effective (SMD = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.04–0.55). Asymmetry in the funnel plot was visualized, suggesting publication bias. Certainty of evidence was very low according to GRADE assessment.

Conclusions: Our review indicates that device‐based interventions are more effective than control interventions in reducing pain intensity in NP. Nevertheless, available evidence is limited due to heterogeneity and publication bias, prompting the need for more high‐quality RCTs to confirm the efficacy and safety of these interventions.
Genetic Diversity, Association, and Path Coefficient Analyses of Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Monech] Genotypes
Authors: Gebre Wedajo , Mekbib Firew , Tirfessa Alemu , Bekele Agdew
Published: December 2024

For sustainable genetic improvement of crops like sorghum, assessing genetic variability and knowing the nature and extent of the association between grain yield and yield‐related traits is a prerequisite. However, there needs to be sufficient information about the genetic variability study as well as yield‐related trait correlation and path coefficient analysis for sorghum accessions, especially those from southern Ethiopia. Hence, this field experiment assessed genetic variability, determined the nature and extent of phenotypic–genetic correlation, and analyzed the path coefficients among 17 quantitative traits. A total of 225 sorghum genotypes were tested using a simple lattice design with two replications at the Jinka Agricultural Research Center during the 2021 cropping season. Based on the analysis of variance, most traits showed highly significant (P 0.001) differences, suggesting genetic diversity between the genotypes. High estimates of GCV and PCV were noted for leaf width (3924.50% and 3924.50%), while the lowest GCV and PCV estimates were obtained for days to flowering and days to maturity. High heritability coupled with high GAM estimates was recorded for plant height, leaf number, leaf length, leaf width, and leaf area. The magnitudes of genotypic correlations were higher than those of phenotypic correlations for most of the studied traits, implying that the traits under study were genetically controlled. Grain yield was positively and significantly correlated with most of the traits at phenotypic and genotypic levels, indicating the presence of a strong inherent association between grain yield and other traits. Phenotypic path coefficient analysis showed that grain filling period and biomass yield exerted a high positive direct effect on grain yield. Genotypic path coefficient analysis revealed that biomass yield, grain filling period, leaf width, and days to flowering had a relatively high positive direct effect on grain yield. However, days to maturity, plant height, leaf number, leaf area, yield per panicle, straw weight, and harvest index exerted a negative direct effect on grain yield. Almost for all the studied traits, genotypic direct and indirect effects were higher than the phenotypic direct and indirect effects, indicating that the studied traits had a genetically inherited relationship with grain yield. Grain yield in sorghum can be improved through indirect selection for traits such as plant height, leaf number, leaf length, leaf width, and biomass yield. In general, the observed variability and the information obtained from this study can be used for the genetic enhancement of sorghum thereby developing high‐yielding varieties.
Figure 4 from Beyond HRD Status: Unraveling Genetic Variants Impacting PARP Inhibitor Sensitivity in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Authors: Kjeldsen Maj K. , Jørgensen Morten , Grønseth Dina Sofie B. , Schønemann-Lund Martin , Nyvang Gitte-Bettina , Haslund Charlotte Aaquist , Knudsen Anja Oer , Motavaf Anne Krejbjerg , Malander Susanne , Anttila Maarit , Lindahl Gabriel , Mäenpää Johanna , Dimoula Maria , Werner Theresa L. , Iversen Trine Zeeberg , Hietanen Sakari , Fokdal Lars , Dahlstrand Hanna , Bjørge Line , Birrer Michael J. , Mirza Mansoor R. , Rossing Maria
Published: December 2024

PFS in months colored by HRD status. Dashed lines at 6 and 12 months illustrate cutoff for “no benefit” and “clinical benefit”. X-axis indicates the number of patients. Reason for end of treatment other than progression: # = toxicity, $ = partial withdrawal of consent (study assessments continued), ¤ = investigator decision, and “…” = no progression at study closure. See guide in plot for color explanations.
Conservation of sea turtles on the beach areas from Sonadia Island to Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh
Authors: Ahsan M. Farid , Nath Shital Kumar , Barua Ashim
Published: December 2024

Five species of sea turtle are known to nest on the coastal beaches of Bangladesh: Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta, Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas, Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata, Olive Ridley Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea, and Leatherback Sea Turtle Dermochelys coriacea. Olive Ridleys are more common than Green Turtles, and the others are very rare. Sea turtle hatcheries were visited on the Bay of Bengal beaches running from Sonadia Island to the Saint Martin’s Island Beaches of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, from January to March 2022. During this period 22 hatcheries were found operating in the field, of which 11 were maintained by Marine Life Alliance, eight by NACOM (Nature Conservation Management) and two by CODEC (Community Development Centre); one was anonymous. Only Olive Ridley Turtles nesting was recorded during 2021–22. CODEC recorded 26 nests and collected 2,943 eggs for hatcheries, which released 1,612 healthy hatchings into the Bay of Bengal. The clutch size was 21–165 (average 103, n = 26), and the incubation period was 45–75 days (average 53 days, n = 1,612). The higher air temperature from March to May hastened the hatching process. NGOs are working on conservation aspects of the sea turtles, mostly by collecting eggs and releasing hatchlings into the Bay of Bengal. They have also prepared booklets and posters, hoisted banners, published papers, and organised seminars, rallies and workshops for education and awareness of the local people. These initiatives are encouraging, but it may be better if the efforts of NGOs to support sea turtle conservation were more integrated.
Designing is Mining: Historicizing Material Ecologies of Design
Authors: Fallan Kjetil
Published: December 2024

The modern design profession is often considered a product of the Industrial Revolution's division of labor, which separated the ideation of artifacts from their execution. As part of the same legacy, where industrial manufacturing—as a system—was premised on the exploitation of extractive materials and fossil fuels, designers are natural-born miners. Designing entails crucial decisions on which and how much materials to mine, blast, drill, excavate, or fell. This article argues for an expanded view of the subject matter and the methods of design history, as designing with, designing without, and designing out extractive materials are crucial parameters in both the history and the future of the human-built world.
Fixed Point Theorem in Fuzzy b-Metric Space Using Compatible Mapping of Type (A)
Authors: Bhandari Thaneshor , Manandhar Kanchha , Jha Kanhaiya
Published: December 2024

One of the most active and developing fields in both pure and applied mathematics is the theory of fixed points. It is possible to formulate a large number of nonlinear issues that arise in many scientific domains as fixed point problems. Since Zadeh first introduced the concept of fuzzy mathematics in 1965, the interest in fuzzy metrics has grown to the point that several studies have concentrated on examining their topological characteristics and applying them to mathematical issues. This was primarily because, in certain situations, fuzziness rather than randomization was the cause of uncertainty in the distance between two spots. Many mathematicians have examined and developed the concept of distance in relation to fuzzy frameworks because it is a naturalist concept. Generally speaking, it is impossible to determine the precise distance between any two locations. Thus, we deduce that if we measure the same distance between two locations at different times, the results will differ. There are two approaches that can be used to manage this situation: statistical and probabilistic. But instead of employing non-negative real numbers, the probabilistic approach makes use of the concept of a distribution function. Since fuzziness, rather than randomness, is the cause of the uncertainty in the distance between two places. Because of the positive real number b ≥ 1, the area of fuzzy b-metric space is larger than fuzzy metric space. Thus, this field is the source of our concern. This study aims to use the notion of compatible mappings and semicompatible mappings of type (A) to develop some common fixed point theorems in fuzzy b- metric space. A few ramifications of our primary discovery are also provided. Included are pertinent examples to highlight the importance of these key findings. Our results add to a number of previously published findings in the literature.
Репрезентація злорадства та емпатичної радості в польській i українській мовах
Authors: Нiколаєнко [Nikolayenko] Лариса [Larysa]
Published: December 2024

Representation of Schadenfreude and Empathic Joy in Polish and Ukrainian
The article analyses the ways of representing Schadenfreude and empathic joy in Polish and Ukrainian. Among the common features of the verbalisation of these emotions in both languages is the functioning of the names of ordinary joy or pleasure as part of certain lexical phrases and syntactic constructions. The peculiarity of the representation of Schadenfreude in Polish is that it lacks one-word nominations of this emotion, while in Ukrainian they function alongside multi-word verbalisers. One-word names for empathic joy in both languages are not reflected in modern dictionaries. They are stylistically limited, as they are used mainly in religious and moral-ethical texts. Syntactic constructions representing these emotions have features specific to each of the languages. In particular, this concerns structural differences and the prevalence of certain types of constructions in Polish or Ukrainian.
 
Reprezentacja złośliwej satysfakcji i empatycznej radości w języku polskim i ukraińskim
W artykule przeanalizowano sposoby reprezentacji złośliwej satysfakcji i empatycznej radości w języku polskim i ukraińskim. Wśród wspólnych cech werbalizacji tych emocji w obu językach występuje funkcjonowanie nazw zwykłej radości lub przyjemności jako części pewnych fraz leksykalnych i konstrukcji składniowych. Osobliwością reprezentacji złośliwej satysfakcji w języku polskim jest to, że nie ma w nim jednowyrazowych nominacji tej emocji, podczas gdy w języku ukraińskim funkcjonują one obok wielowyrazowych werbalizatorów. Jednowyrazowe nazwy empatycznej radości w obu językach nie mają odzwierciedlenia we współczesnych słownikach. Są one ograniczone stylistycznie, gdyż wykorzystuje się je głównie w tekstach religijnych i moralno-etycznych. Konstrukcje składniowe reprezentujące te emocje mają swoje cechy specyficzne dla języka polskiego bądź ukraińskiego. W szczególności dotyczy to różnic strukturalnych oraz rozpowszechnienia określonych typów konstrukcji w jednym lub drugim języku.
Immigrants’ Perceptions of the Police: Does Undocumented Status Matter?
Authors: Nuño Lidia E. , Herrera Veronica M.
Published: December 2024

Though widely assessed, research on perceptions of procedural justice and police legitimacy has predominantly focused on assessing the general population and has neglected racial and ethnic minorities, as well as other historically marginalized people. Among the neglected groups are undocumented immigrants from Latin America. The present study examines a community sample of undocumented and documented immigrants ( n = 208) residing in a large county in the southwest of the United States. We include immigrants of varying status for comparison purposes as we seek to examine whether undocumented status matters. Results indicated that undocumented immigrants were not significantly different from persons with legal status in their perceptions of procedural justice, legitimacy (measured as an obligation to obey and trust in the police), and willingness to report to the police. Older immigrants, regardless of status, perceived the police to be more procedurally just, more obliged to obey, and had higher levels of trust in the police. Overall, police perceptions, including perceived distributive justice, procedural justice, and trust had the strongest impact on willingness to report. The results from this study provide promising implications for police policy and practice.
Gendered Dynamics: Coercive Parenting and Academic Vigor in South Korean Culture
Authors: Park Junsang , Zhou Anne Q. , Duffy Ryan D.
Published: December 2024

South Korea’s competitive educational landscape, often characterized as a coercive culture with strong academic pressure, challenges the idea of self-determination theory (SDT) that coercion diminishes motivation. In the current study, we explored this assumption by analyzing data from 2,590 South Korean adolescents across a 4-year period. Specifically, we utilized data from the first to fourth waves of the Korea Children and Youth Panel Survey 2018, beginning with students in 7th grade. Random intercept cross-lagged panel model (RI-CLPM) analyses indicated that the interaction between coercive parenting and academic vigor differed depending on gender. Furthermore, the results suggest that the application of SDT may not be generalized in Korean culture and may instead be influenced by unique cultural nuances, such as those that were present for the South Korean sample explored in this study. The study also explored potential implications for advocacy, education, and professional practice, and identified directions for future research.
Response to Michael Conway’s Review of Maurice Blondel on the Supernatural in Human Action: Sacrament and Superstition (Boston & Leiden: Brill, 2017) by Cathal Doherty SJ.
Authors: Doherty S J Cathal
Published: December 2024

This is a brief response (1000 words) to Michael Conway’s lengthy book review in ITQ 84.2 (2019): 212–18.
Oxide distribution in PBF-LB/M-processed ODS steel: Effects of ball milling and dielectrophoretic deposition in powder production
Authors: Goßling Mareen , Rittinghaus Silja-Katharina , Radtke Felix , Elsayed Abdelrahman , Kuşoğlu Ihsan Murat , Hariharan Avinash , Krupp Ulrich , Gökce Bilal
Published: December 2024

This study provides key insights into the critical role of nanoparticle distribution in oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) powders for laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M). A comparative analysis of mechanical (ball milling, BM) and liquid-based (dielectrophoretic deposition, DD) additivation methods was conducted to produce ODS feedstocks by integrating 1 vol.-% yttria (Y2O3) nanoparticles into Fe20Cr metal powder. ODS materials enhance high-temperature strength and creep resistance by dispersing fine, stable oxide particles within a metal matrix. This makes the precise size and distribution of nanoparticles crucial in the final bulk material. Powder characterisation shows that while both methods produce powders suitable for high-density parts, the DD method achieves higher uniform nanoparticle distribution, with smaller average particle sizes (74 nm) and interparticle distances (826 nm). In contrast, longer milling durations resulted in slightly larger particle sizes (77 nm) and distances (790 nm), while shorter milling times produced even larger nanoparticles (108 nm) with greater interparticle distances (1114 nm). These results suggest that DD offers advantages in optimising the distribution of oxide nanoparticles to enhance the strengthening effects in high-temperature applications.
Mechanically recycled textile fibers in carded and needle-punched non-wovens: Implications on processability, structure, and performance
Authors: Badara Olamide , Rämö Virpi , Rissanen Marja , Tehrani-Bagha Ali
Published: December 2024

To foster a circular economy, it is crucial to increase the recycling of solid waste significantly, particularly post-consumer textile waste, and identify viable applications for the reclaimed materials. This study specifically examined the integration of mechanically recycled post-consumer polyester and cotton fibers containing fractions into carded and needle-punched non-woven structures. The research investigated the carding processability of four mechanically recycled fibers, examining their performance when combined with virgin polyester fibers in varying ratios. The fiber fractions were characterized in terms of mean fiber length, short fiber content, fiber uniformity, diameter, fiber bundle strength, and elongation. The processability challenges encountered during the carding of the mechanically recycled textile fractions were mainly associated with high proportions of synthetic recycled fibers, which resulted in increased fiber piling on the metallic parts of the carding device. Furthermore, the effect of different blend ratios of mechanically recycled polyester and cotton fibers with virgin polyester fiber on the properties of carded and needle-punched structures, including mass per unit area, thickness, tensile strength, elongation, air permeability, morphology, and porosity was studied. The tensile properties and air permeability of non-wovens obtained from 50/50 blends of recycled polyester cotton and virgin polyester were comparable to those produced from 100% virgin polyester fibers. The results of this study demonstrate that carding and needle punching provide a robust route for processing polyester and cotton containing mechanically recycled end-of-life textile-based fractions without the use of chemical additives.
Security measures for protection of personal identification information in Mozambique
Authors: Pereira Renato Augusto , Marutha Ngoako
Published: December 2024

The aim of this study was to investigate a framework for security measures in the protection of personal identification information within public agencies in Mozambique. This quantitative multimethod study used a survey research design with a questionnaire as the main quantitative data collection tool, triangulated with limited data from content analysis, interviews, and observation. The study found that physical security measures, such as those applied to facilities, technical access controls, and employee training, were not covered by the personal information management framework. Furthermore, regarding physical information security measures, the security equipment, layout and design of most of the existing facilities did not meet the archival needs. In terms of electronic information security, a number of electronic systems for personal identification information were installed within public government agencies. In ensuring the security of personal identification information within these public government agencies, regular backup and testing backups of existing electronic systems are performed to monitor the audit trail, metadata inspection, virus scanners, firewalls, and password change control systems. If they hope to improve service delivery, Mozambique's government agencies should implement effective security measures. The study proposed a framework for security measures on protection of personal identification information in Mozambique.
Fatigue damage accumulation model and residual life prediction method of composite laminates based on strength degradation
Authors: Chen Hao , Liu Sijin , Yang Bowen , Han Kaixuan , Huo Junzhou
Published: December 2024

This paper proposes a residual fatigue life prediction method that considers the loading interaction effect, to predict the fatigue life of composite laminates under variable amplitude loading. Based on the study of static mechanical and fatigue properties of composite laminates, the influence mechanism of the loading interaction effect on material fatigue life is analyzed, and an exponential function including adjacent load amplitudes and fatigue life is proposed as a parameter to describe the loading interaction effect. Then, an equation describing the damage evolution of composite laminates during fatigue is proposed. A simple prediction method for residual fatigue life under variable loading considering the loading interaction effect is proposed based on the damage equivalent theory. Finally, through experimental validation, it is found that the prediction error of the proposed model does not exceed 50%, which is lower than the other models mentioned in the paper.
Comparative analysis of clinico-metabolic profiles between St Thomas and del Nido cardioplegia solutions: A pilot study
Authors: Rastogi Amit , Tewari Prabhat , Pande Shantanu , Trivedi Rimjhim , Agarwal Surendra Kumar , Dubey Durgesh , Kumar Dinesh
Published: December 2024

Introduction

Cardioplegia (CP) is integral to myocardial protection during cardiac surgery. Two standard cardioplegic solutions viz. Del Nido solution (DNS) and St Thomas solution (STS) are widely used in cardiac surgeries. The DNS is a single-dose CP that offers superior myocardial protection in adults, and studies have claimed myocardial injury in STS patients. The elevated circulatory level of citric acid cycle intermediate, succinate is a metabolic hallmark of ischemia. Its rapid oxidation after reperfusion causes ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury through mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production. Succinate has been identified as an early marker of IR injury through blood plasma/serum-based clinical metabolomics studies. The primary objective of the study was metabolomic profiling of succinate from the coronary sinus and venous blood.

Methods

Two blood samples each were obtained from coronary sinus (CS) & venous reservoir from patients before the application of aortic cross-clamp and after the release of aortic cross-clamp from 22 patients divided into two groups. The blood-serum metabolic profiles were measured by 800 MHz NMR spectrometer and compared using univariate statistical analysis methods. The study also compared the two groups’ cardiopulmonary bypass variables and left ventricle functions.

Result

DNS leads to increased serum levels of succinate in the coronary sinus blood after the reperfusion compared to STS. The results of our study are consistent with a previous study that found DNS administration (90 minutes) increases the inflammatory response in the myocardium.

Conclusion

NMR-based serum metabolomics revealed significantly increased circulatory succinate in coronary sinus blood of patients administered with DNS cardioplegia in comparison to STS cardioplegia. URL- https://ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/login.php .
Patterns of opportunity spaces and agency across regional contexts: Conditions and drivers for change
Authors: Grillitsch Markus , Rekers Josephine , Asheim Björn , Fitjar Rune Dahl , Haus-Reve Silje , Kolehmainen Jari , Kurikka Heli , Lundquist Karl-Johan , Martynovich Mikhail , Monteilhet Skirmante , Nielsen Hjalti , Nilsson Magnus , Sopanen Sami , Sotarauta Markku , Stihl Linda
Published: December 2024

Non-metropolitan regions are considered more exposed to external shocks than their metropolitan counterparts, while having lower capacities to change. However, there is considerable variation among non-metropolitan regions. We argue that this variation can be captured theoretically by modelling the dynamic interplay between perceived and real opportunity spaces and agency. We empirically analyse regional change processes in 12 regions in the Nordics over a period of 30 years with a unique dataset. We find patterns of opportunity spaces and agency, which allow theoretical reflections about conditions and drivers for change, and has implications for place-based regional policy.
“Drama queens” and “attention seekers”: Characterizations of Femininity and Responses to Women Who Communicated their Intent to Suicide
Authors: Townsend Harriet
Published: December 2024

Historically, suicidal women and women in distress have been pathologized and trivialized. Despite high rates of suicidality among women, the role of gender and femininity continue to be overlooked in suicide research. I perform a qualitative “sociological autopsy” on 17 cases of young women who communicated intent before their deaths by suicide but were dismissed or ignored. I identify two tropes of suicidal femininity: “drama queens” and “attention seekers.” This paper highlights how gendered assumptions about, and interpretations of, women’s emotions and suicidality can be dangerous, even fatal.
How the Islamic Republic Has Responded to Everyday Resistance Against the Mandatory Hijab: Making Sense of Five Pro-Hijab Contentions in Iran (1988–2022)
Authors: Teimouri Amirhossein
Published: December 2024

How do gender anxieties shape pro-state and/or state-led contentions (SLCs)? Taking cues from several theoretical and methodological traditions, I develop a gender-driven theory of SLCs. Drawing on anxieties on the hijab among revolutionary pro-state (aka pro-regime) actors, factions, and organizations in Iran from 1988 until 2022, I discuss how the Islamic Republic (IR) responded to everyday grassroots resistance against pro-mandatory hijab policies. The IR’s various contentions include pro-hijab rallies; violent actions by individuals with vague ties to the various bodies of the IR; strict policies; harsh rhetoric; and non-threatening, non-violent performances. Building on my own unique longitudinal newspaper data set, I demonstrate how these five types of SLC shaped the IR’s hijab ideology, albeit with occasional flexibilities. Highlighting SLCs is important because research on everyday resistance by ordinary civilians has overlooked various contentions by states, which yield consequential outcomes. Going beyond pro-state street rallies, I argue that the growing research on state-led mobilizations must take various gendered policies, rhetoric, performances, and individual acts of violence into consideration.
Management of an Acquired Palatal Defect With a 3-Dimensional Printed Palatal Obturator in a Dog
Authors: Eriksson Jacob , Braian Michael , Kortegaard Hanne
Published: December 2024

Large defects in the hard palate can be difficult to treat surgically, as dehiscence is common. These defects may instead be managed with a palatal obturator, which can serve to separate the oral and nasal cavities. In this report, a 7-year-old, mixed breed dog was treated with a palatal obturator, after presenting with an acquired palatal defect following treatment of a giant cell tumor of bone in the hard palate. The palatal obturator was designed and manufactured using computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), and 3-dimensional printing. The obturator, anchored to 4 maxillary teeth, was easy to apply and remove, allowing daily cleaning without the need for sedation. The patient showed no symptoms or discomfort related to the obturator or acquired palatal defect over 2 years after initial presentation to the dental clinic.