bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical and epidemiological features of the 2019 West Nile Fever outbreak in the city of Krasnodar: an observational study
Authors: Avdeeva Marina G. , Kulbuzheva Makka I. , Blazhnyaya Lyudmila P. , Bakhtina Viktoriya A. , Vanyukov Anatoly A. , Arzumanyan Kamilla , Mishchenko Nika
Published: February 2025

For the Krasnodar Territory, West Nile fever (WNF) is an emergent infection with insufficiently studied clinical and epidemiological manifestations. The question of the role of the urban environment in the formation of new endemic foci remains open.
Objective of the study: to characterize the main clinical and epidemiological manifestations of WNF and to determine the possible location of foci in the city of Krasnodar using the example of the 2019 outbreak. Methods. A retrospective analysis of 78 inpatient observation cards for WNF confirmed by ELISA and PCR in 2019 was conducted. The selection condition was the presence of patients within the city of Krasnodar and its suburbs within a month before the onset of the disease. Using the electronic resource "Yandex maps", data on the actual place of residence of patients is reflected, a map is built to determine possible epidemic foci in the city of Krasnodar and adjacent areas.
Results. The outbreak of WNV in Krasnodar in July - September 2019, with a peak in August, was associated with the presence of large reservoirs and small water bodies inside the city. In the structure of clinical forms, meningeal and meningoencephalic (77.4%) prevailed (group 1), the influenza-like form was noted in 25.6% (group 2). There were no gender differences, the average age was 44.7 ± 0.51 years, 65% belonged to the unemployed group and pensioners. Comorbid pathology was present in 84.5% of patients in the 1st group and 35.0% in the 2nd, pathology of the cardiovascular system prevailed (46.1%). Typically, an acute onset with febrile fever, general cerebral and meningeal symptoms; development of meningitis with moderate lymphocytic pleocytosis. In the flu-like form, subfebrile fever was observed in 50% of cases, with exanthema (65%), lymphadenopathy (40%), hyperemia and granularity of the oropharyngeal mucosa (75-50%), and cough (30%) being the most common.
Conclusion. Mapping the probable points of human infection confirmed the importance of intra-urban water bodies and helped to identify risk zones for infection transmission. Effective prevention of WNV in cities requires a set of surveillance measures for water bodies within populated areas, mosquito control, and migratory bird control. For timely diagnosis, PCR and ELISA methods for WNV markers should be included in a comprehensive examination of patients with meningitis and meningoencephalitis, as well as with fever of unknown genesis with catarrhal syndrome, exanthema, and lymphadenopathy in the summer-autumn period in the southern regions of Russia.
Sarcopenia en adultos mayores de la unidad de salud de la familia Barrio Santa Ana 2024
Authors: Fernández Viviana Cristina , Pereira de Souza Caroline , Mereles Aranda Eva Fabiana , Samudio Margarita , González de Lamas Alma Graciela , Silva Gonsalves Matheus
Published: February 2025

Introducción: La sarcopenia se define como la pérdida de fuerza muscular asociada a disminución de la masa y/o de la funcionalidad muscular que puede provocar en el adulto mayor el síndrome de fragilidad, dependencia y óbito.
Objetivo: determinar la frecuencia de la sarcopenia en los adultos mayores de 75 años, de la Unidad de Salud de la Familia del Barrio Santa Ana.
Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, de corte transversal con muestreo no probabilístico por conveniência. Se incluyeron pacientes de ambos sexos a partir de 75 años de edad en los cuales se aplicó el cuestionario SARC-F y se tomó medidas antropométricas y de la fuerza de prensión manual. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó el software Epi Info 7.2 6.0.
Resultados: participaron 62 adultos, el 64,52% (n=40) fue del sexo femenino. El rango de edad fue de 75 a 92 años. Según el diagnóstico nutricional el 35,48% (n=22) presentó sobrepeso. El 4,84% (n=3) de la población fue diagnosticada con sarcopenia y el 50% (n=31) presentó probable sarcopenia.
Conclusión: la frecuencia de sarcopenia encontrada en esta población fue menor que la global, por otro lado, las cifras de probable sarcopenia se asemejan a las encontrados en Latinoamérica.
Relación entre la actividad del Lupus Eritematoso sistémico y el nivel socioeconómico en pacientes de la Cohorte Lupus-Py 2.0
Authors: Ferreira Maidana Santiago , Martínez Laura , Pusineri Paola , Paats Astrid , Acosta- Colmán Isabel
Published: February 2025

Introducción: El Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico es una enfermedad crónica multisistémica prevalente en mujeres en edad fértil. Su evolución depende de factores como el nivel socioeconómico, que puede influir en la adherencia al tratamiento. Este estudio, ante la falta de datos a nivel nacional, analiza si existe una relación entre nivel socioeconómico y la actividad de la enfermedad.
Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre el nivel de actividad del Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico y el nivel socioeconómico medio en pacientes del Departamento de Reumatología del Hospital de Clínicas.
Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional, analítico y transversal en pacientes con Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico de un centro de tercer nivel. Se registraron variables epidemiológicas (i.e. edad, sexo, procedencia) y clínicas (i.e. fenotipos: cutáneo, articular, hematológico, renal, entre otros). La actividad se evaluó con el SLEDAI 2K y el nivel socioeconómico con la Escala de Graffar.
Resultados: Se incluyeron 119 pacientes, 93,3 % mujeres, edad media 34,7 ± 13,6 años. El SLEDAI 2K medio fue 8,6 ± 7 puntos. La mayoría presentó un nivel socioeconómico medio (30,3 %) y medio bajo (38,7 %). No se encontró asociación entre nivel socioeconómico y actividad de la enfermedad.
Conclusión: En la cohorte Lupus-Py 2.0 no se evidenció asociación entre el nivel socioeconómico y la actividad de la enfermedad. Se recomienda replicar el estudio con cohortes de otros centros para obtener datos más representativos a nivel nacional.
Correlation between the duty to notify and the duty to notify changes or increases in risk
Authors:   The Legal Studies Institute of Chosun University, Park Inho
Published: February 2025

There are cases where the risk causing the insured accident is left to the subjective choice of the insured, such as when the policyholder hid the fact that he or she uses or drives a motorcycle when signing the insurance contract and then continued to drive the motorcycle without notifying the insurer of this fact, or when the policyholder hid the fact that he or she is engaged in a dangerous occupation and then signed the insurance contract and then continued to engage in that occupation.
If the insured fails to notify the risk, a breach of the duty to notify is recognized. However, if the risk is realized after the insurance contract is concluded, the issue is whether the duty to notify the risk will be recognized. This is the issue of whether the breach of the duty to notify will be considered to be absorbed into the breach of the duty to notify when the breach of the duty to notify is recognized.
Risk is divided into subjective risk and objective risk. Subjective risk can be selected at the will of the insured, etc. Therefore, when determining whether to recognize the duty to notify despite the breach of the duty to notify, subjective risk needs to be viewed differently from objective risk. If objective risk is not notified at the time of concluding an insurance contract, if the risk has not significantly changed or increased after concluding the insurance contract, it does not violate the group nature of insurance and therefore does not need to be separately notified.
However, considering that subjective risk can be realized or avoided by the insured's choice after concluding the insurance contract, it is considered necessary to notify the insured of the choice when the insured selects the risk, as this is considered an increase in risk. This is because the risk changes depending on the choice. If the insured does not avoid the subjective risk but selects it, it is difficult to view the risk as being the same as the risk at the time of concluding the insurance contract.
On the other hand, considering the good faith of insurance, if the duty to notify is uniformly denied in cases where a breach of the duty to notify is acknowledged, it would result in protecting policyholders who intentionally breached their duty more strongly than policyholders in good faith who did not notify the subject of notification without intent or negligence, which is unfair.
Therefore, the right to cancel an insurance contract should be recognized for reasons such as breach of duty to notify of changes or increases in risk and breach of prohibition on changes or increases in risk, even if there is a breach of duty to notify of subjective risks
The Right of Hot Pursuit Under the UNCLOS for Vessels Violating Coastal State Law
Authors:   The Legal Studies Institute of Chosun University, Kim Jong Goo
Published: February 2025

The jurisdiction of a state principally extends to its own territory, territorial sea, and airspace. At sea, states generally have jurisdiction only over vessels within their territorial waters. The high seas are areas where the freedom of navigation is guaranteed and fall under the jurisdiction of no specific state. Under the principle of flag state jurisdiction, a vessel on the high seas is subject to the jurisdiction of the state whose flag it flies. One significant exception to this flag state principle is the right of hot pursuit, as stipulated in Article 111(1) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The right of hot pursuit allows a coastal state to pursue and seize a vessel suspected of violating its laws and regulations while in its territorial sea, contiguous zone, or exclusive economic zone (EEZ), even if the pursuit extends onto the high seas. This right effectively extends the coastal state's jurisdiction to the high seas and constitutes a significant exception to the principles of freedom of navigation and flag state jurisdiction.
However, the requirements for exercising the right of hot pursuit have long been a subject of controversy in international law, and even after being codified in 1982 UNCLOS, issues of interpretation remain contentious. Key areas of disagreement include the maritime zones where pursuit may begin, the entities authorized to conduct the pursuit, the continuity of pursuit, and the use of force during pursuit.
For South Korea, where much of the national territory is adjacent to the sea, analyzing the legal principles and cases related to the right of hot pursuit under UNCLOS has considerable significance in enforcing domestic law at sea.
This paper first briefly examines the extraterritorial application of criminal law in connection with passive personality jurisdiction when exercising the right of hot pursuit. It then explores the requirements for the right of hot pursuit under UNCLOS, with a particular focus on the maritime zones where pursuit may commence and the requirement of continuity. The domestic case of the M/V Tyumen is analyzed in this context. Additionally, this paper addresses considerations for interpreting and applying the provisions on the right of hot pursuit under UNCLOS, as well as key factors to be considered by domestic law enforcement agencies, such as the Korea Coast Guard, when exercising this right.
Auri sacra fames. Una década serena y apacible de José Celestino Mutis: 1772 - 1782
Authors: Gómez Gutiérrez Alberto
Published: February 2025

Introducción
La obra Auri Sacra Fames, una década serena y apacible de José Celestino Mutis: 1772- 1782, publicada en 2024 con el apoyo de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales (en su colección Enrique Pérez Arbeláez para la historia de la ciencia), y de la Academia Nacional de Medicina de Colombia, la Academia Colombiana de Historia, la Academia Colombiana de la Lengua y la Comisión Mutis, aborda la deambulación menos atendida de José Celestino Mutis hasta la fecha en su periodo neogranadino entre 1760 —año de su llegada a América— y 1808 —año de su muerte en Santafé—, en la década inmediatamente anterior a la aprobación e implementación de la Real Expedición Botánica del Nuevo Reino de Granada.
Polish Validation of Two Measures of Soldiers’ Stressful Experiences: the Combat Exposure Scale and the Difficult Living and Working Environment
Authors: Fudali Amelia , Rogowska Aleksandra
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to validate two questionnaires, the Combat Exposure Scale (CES) and the Difficult Living and Working Environment (DLWE), for Polish soldiers deployed during the Resolute Support Mission (RSM) in Afghanistan. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted twice during the final peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan, at the beginning and the end of the 2021 deployment. The Polish Military Contingent consisted of 71 soldiers, ranging in age from 26 to 50 (M = 38.75, SD = 6.45). Construct validity was examined using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), while criterion validity was assessed using Pearson’s correlations with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety symptoms, self-rated physical health, and life satisfaction, and also using the repeated measures of Student’s t-test. The structure of both scales presented an adequate fit to the data for a one-factor model, strong internal consistency, test-retest stability, appropriate psychometric properties, and criterion validity. The CES and DLWE correlated positively with symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety, and negatively with physical health and life satisfaction. Both the CES and the DLWE can be used as reliable and valid tools to monitor risk factors for soldiers’ adverse physical and mental health during military missions.
Assessing the impact of financial technology: Is it a curse or blessing for financial crimes in financial institutions?
Authors: Tanchangya Tipon , Naher Kamron , Mia Md Rakib , Chowdhury Srima , Islam Naimul
Published: February 2025

The study aims to assess the dual (positive and negative) impact of FinTech in financial institutions. In this study, secondary data were used, and they were collected from Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. In this regard, the key FinTech technologies are identified, including blockchain and distributed ledger technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, robo-advisors, mobile banking and digital banking, regulatory technology, and cloud computing. While major financial crimes are fraud, money laundering, insider trading, bribery and corruption, tax evasion, and cybercrime, The study shows that AI algorithms help to identify criminal activities, including credit card fraud, theft, and account takeovers, and ensure data privacy, accountability, and transparency. Blockchain is useful for trustless transactions since it creates an unchangeable and secure, transparent record of every transaction. Big data analytics help to acquire insights into customer behaviour and preferences. RegTech tracks online transactions in real time to spot anomalies in the realm of digital payments. On the other hand, FinTech is one of the most effective tools to facilitate cybercrime. Moreover, the study shows the framework FinTech has for mitigating wrongdoing, regulatory shortages, and customer threats. The article provides several implications for several stakeholders in the financial sector.
Greenwashing within the context of financial technology and sustainable development: Conceptual frameworks and theoretical perspectives
Authors: Tanchangya Tipon , Raihan Asif , Mia Md Rakib , Tafsirun Ummah , Naher Kamron , Islam Naimul , Rashid Fahad , Sarker Shoaibur Rahman
Published: February 2025

The study aims to explore the greenwashing phenomenon in the context of FinTech and sustainable development and analyze the conceptual frameworks and theoretical perspectives that connect greenwashing, FinTech, and sustainable development. A qualitative approach was employed in this research, which was primarily based on secondary data. The findings show that FinTech significantly contributes to sustainability by promoting environmental conservation, economic growth, and financial inclusion across various SDG domains. Additionally, the theoretical perspectives examine key theories (stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory, signaling theory, and institutional theory) and highlight how greenwashing practices might influence the FinTech sector. Furthermore, this study draws attention to the potential economic, social, and environmental impact of greenwashing on FinTech. Finally, the study offers valuable insights for strategy formulation to prevent companies from making misleading environmental claims. Above all, the present study makes a substantial contribution to the ongoing debate regarding the links between greenwashing, FinTech, and sustainable development.
Non-Verbal Components of a Speech Etiquette as PsychoPedagogical Research Phenomenon
Authors:   Saratov State University, Minkina I.A.
Published: February 2025

The article is devoted to the problem of non-verbal components of a
speech etiquette, which are examined in psycho-pedago-gical research works. The essential characteristics of the given speech etiquette components are represented. Different non-verbal kinds of
communication and their usage within the speech etiquette standards
are revealed.
To a Problem of a Parity of True and Creativity in a Context of Freedom
Authors:   Saratov State University, Darmogray E.V.
Published: February 2025

In this article is investigated the problem of a parity of true and
creativity. It is shown, that interpretation of true depends on
character of understanding and realization of a principle of freedom which mastering is a necessary condition of development
of creative potential at the person.
The Problem of Non-Being in the Light of Criticism of the Metaphysics of Presence
Authors:   Saratov State Law Academy, Dronov A.V.
Published: February 2025

In this paper the problem of non-being in the light of poststructuralist
critics of the figure of presence is investigated. The major assumption
of consideration of this problem becomes recognition of strong correlation between being and thinking, and also between thinking and
representation in frames of the western metaphysics. In this context
the tradition of ontological disqualification (refusal in existence) one or
another objectness on the basis of it irrelevance to thinking and representation acts reaches from Parmenides up to Heidegger and
imparts to the problematic of non-being dimension of analytics of acts
not-reality.
The Tao′s Time: the Conception of Temporology of Taoism
Authors:   Volzhsky Humanitarian Institute (branch) Volgograd State University, Garbuzov D.V.
Published: February 2025

This article is about the investigation of temporological foundations of
the philosophical conception of Taoism. The main religions and philosophical treatises of Taoism are under analysis in this aspect. Tao
and Te are interpreted as two fundamental Temporological characteristics. Tao defines the temporology of the event of realizing of being,
and Te defines the temporology of presence of already realized being. That is why, the time, on the one hand, admits the new reality in
the extent of being, delimiting and retaining its place, and on the other
hand, the time gives it the power to be itself. Teaching about Tao and
Te contains such a Temporological conception.
Frustration of Vital Value Personal for Accentuation Character
Authors:   Saratov State University, Krasilnikov I.A.
Published: February 2025

In this article was produced results of experiment research some
connections between a frustration of vital value personal and accentuation character. It was discover some natural phenomenon in age
aspect. It was indicate that a frustration such values as «interesting
work», «health», «love», «happy family life» might affect a deep
emotional component endopsyhe person. Anxiety-Stick complex was
revealed. This complex deform a sphere of an activities of subject.
Erratum for Effect of Feedback Provision on Improving Patient Safety Indices Based on Hospital Accreditation Model: A Study in Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Yazd. Health Technology Assessment in Action [Health Tech Asmnt Act. 2024; 8(3)]
Authors: Ezzabadi Ali Raee- , Eftekhari Adel , Baghshahi Naeime , Dehghani Mohammad Hossein , Baghian Najmeh
Published: February 2025

The Article Abstract is not available.
Neutralność Mołdawii w kontekście rosyjskiej inwazji na Ukrainę
Authors: Kunert-Milcarz Renata , Herbut Maciej
Published: February 2025

Rosyjska agresja na Ukrainę redefiniuje dotychczasowe role i strate­gie przyjmowane przez państwa w stosunkach międzynarodowych. Szczególnie widoczne jest to w przypadku tych państw, które leżą w orbicie zainteresowań Federacji Rosyjskiej, takich jak Mołdawia. Obecna aktywność Rosji w regionie stawia pytanie o zasadność neutralnego statusu tego małego państwa. Jakie scenariusze można przewidzieć? Utrzy­manie status quo, odrzucenie neutralności na rzecz pogłębionej współpracy z Zachodem (członkostwo w UE i NATO) czy połączenie neutralności państwa z przyszłą akcesją do NATO czy Unii Europejskiej? Nie ma jednoznacznej odpowiedzi na to pytanie i istnieją argumenty przemawiające za każdym z rozwiązań.
Myśl społeczno-polityczna i aktywizm Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkara
Authors: Zajączkowska Natalia
Published: February 2025

Celem artykułu jest analiza dorobku politycznego Ambedkara i jego roli w kształtowaniu systemu politycznego Indii na przełomie lat 50. i 60. XX w. Jest to studium filozofii politycznej na podstawie licznych publikacji, jakie po sobie pozostawił, a także przegląd reformatorskich idei i postulatów społeczno-politycznych, które konsekwentnie głosił w ciągu swojego życia. Ważne miejsce w niniejszym artykule zajmuje działalność Ambedkara na rzecz osób wykluczonych i dyskryminowanych ze względu na przynależność kastową (jāti).
Dlaczego Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wygrał wybory w 2023 roku? Prezydenckie roszczenia do legitymacji władzy
Authors: Maras Krystian
Published: February 2025

Celem artykułu jest analiza narracji prezydenta Turcji Recepa Tayyipa Erdoğana z okresu kampanii wyborczej w 2023 r. w kontekście koncepcji roszczeń do legitymacji władzy w ujęciu Christiana van Soest i Julii Grauvogel oraz zespołu badawczego pod kierownictwem Marcusa Tannenberga, a także wyodrębnienie i scharakteryzowanie tych roszczeń za pomocą analizy komunikatów prezydenckiej Dyrekcji Komunikacji Republiki Turcji (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti İletişim Başkanlığı) oraz państwowej agencji informacyjnej – Agencji Anatolijskiej (Anadolu Ajansi). Zbadany został okres od 10 marca do 28 maja 2023 r. – od momentu ogłoszenia daty wyborów do ich rozstrzygnięcia.
Infestation of Cereals by Cyst Nematodes of the Genus Heterodera (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) in Chlef Area (Algeria)
Authors: Rahim Z. , Mekhaneg A. , Merouche A. , Khelifi L.
Published: February 2025

Background: The investigation was conducted in the wilaya of chlef, on the presence and distribution of cereal cyst nematodes of the genus Heterodera. The experiment carried out is intended to estimate the effect of the wheat crop on the distribution of the Heterodera spp. Methods: Seventy-two (72) soil samples were collected from 4 wheat-growing regions. Through a field survey, we studied how soil nematode community densities distributed at two soil depths (0-5 cm and 5-20 cm). Result: The results revealed that the nematodes were present in all regions and in 59 soil samples (81.94 %). The frequencies of infestations calculated are variable from plot to plot. The highest frequencies were recorded in the regions of Chetia (77.77%) and Boukadir (66.66%) and the lowest were noted in the plots of Sobha and Ouled Fares with an average of 11.11%. The cyst densities varied from one plot to another, ranging from 0 to 33 cysts/100 g of soil, which corresponds to an average range of 0.26 to 11.72 eggs and larvae/g of soil. From the infested samples, 30.55% had a population density of fewer than 10 eggs and larvae/g soil.
Mechanization in Grape Production and Current Requirements in Indian Context: A Review
Authors: Sahay Chandra Shekhar , Bastewad T. , Potdar R.R. , Jyoti Bikram , Chaudhary V.P. , Kumar A. Kesav , Tiwari Purvi , . Kamendra , Singh Satish Kumar
Published: February 2025

Grape production farming system in India is different than other countries. Grape production mechanization scenario is studied with focus on machinery and tools used in Indian grape orchards. India is 7th largest producer of grape in the world, however the mechanization in Indian grape farming remains at a preliminary stage compared to other developed countries. Major constraint for low level of grape mechanization is trellising system of growing grapes. The grapes are planted in a row of 1.5 to 2 m and plants climb on trellising system that bounds the grape growers to perform the task manually or with small orchards tractor. It came out from study that potential areas for mechanization in grape production is shoot thinning, de-leafing and harvesting of grape. Proper hand tools with ergonomic designs needs to be developed for shoot thinning and de-leafing. The major attention is required in developing multipurpose machinery that can be utilized round the year to harness maximum economic benefits. This paper presents the study of various tools and equipment used in Indian grape production system and also reveals the need of improved tools and machinery for different unit farm operation in grape production system.
Clinical, Haematological, Radiographic, Ultrasonographic and Surgical Findings in Bovine Affected with Traumatic Reticulo-peritonitis
Authors: Biradar Sanjaykumar , Bhatt R.H. , Parmar V.L. , Dodia V.D. , Padalia N.R. , Vadalia J.V. , Kumar K. Rajesh
Published: February 2025

Background: Traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP) is a frequently observed disorder in the forestomach of bovines, resulting from the ingestion of sharp metallic foreign bodies during feeding due to their indiscriminate eating habits. Under field conditions, distinguishing this disease from other forestomach disorders becomes challenging because of the overlapping clinical signs that are shared by them. The current study aimed to assess clinical, radiological, ultrasonographic, hematological and peritoneal fluid changes to facilitate accurate and early diagnosis along with suitable treatment. Methods: A total 31 cases of TRP were recorded in the present study period from January 2023-December 2023. The affected animals underwent clinical, ferroscopic, radiographic, ultrasonographic, haematological and peritoneal fluid analysis for the diagnostic purpose which were later managed surgically by standing left laparorumenotomy. Result: Majority of the affected animals displayed bloat, congested conjunctival mucous membrane, fever, cachexia, grunting and refusal to sit down. Out of the total of 31 animals, 27 tested positive for ferroscopy and 22 animals had at least one visible metallic foreign body on radiographs in the reticulum. Ultrasonographic examination revealed distinctive findings, including an increase in reticular thickness, elevated peritoneal fluid levels and the presence of echogenic deposits. Changes in peritoneal fluid characteristics included alteration of color, elevated total protein levels ( greater than 2.5 g/dL) and increased total nucleated cell counts (cells/µL). Hematological analysis indicated that most affected animals showed leucocytosis, neutrophilia and lymphopenia, which returned to normal physiological ranges post-operatively.
Enhancing Accurate Delirium Detection in Older Patients With Heart Failure: Integrating Education and an Electronic Health Record Tool for Nurses
Authors: Tabarani Eva , Hickey Kimberly , Blush Raymond R.
Published: February 2025

Background:Detecting delirium accurately in older patients with heart failure (HF) is challenging for nurses due to difficulties in assessing baseline cognition, leading to inaccurate delirium assessment.Objective:The project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention and a documentation tool in the electronic health record (EHR) to enhance delirium detection rates by up to 30% in patients over 65 years with HF.Methods:Delirium detection rates were assessed pre- and postimplementation through chart review spanning 8 weeks. The Chart-based Delirium Identification Instrument was applied to preimplementation (2023) and postimplementation (2024) data for comparison over 8 weeks. Additionally, the project included a pre–post survey to examine nurses’ self-reported knowledge, confidence, and perspectives on delirium detection and management.Results:Nurses achieved a 100% detection rate by accurately identifying the sole case of delirium postimplementation. Notably, nurses accurately ruled out delirium in patients who tested negative. Additionally, they reported increased knowledge and confidence in delirium detection.Conclusions:The dual intervention of nurses’ education and structural documentation support contributed to enhancing the nurses’ ability to accurately identify delirium. The intervention facilitated the consistent identification and documentation of baseline cognition. The streamlined process ensured consistency and facilitated easy retrieval by nurses when completing the Confusion Assessment Method for delirium detection.Implications for Nursing:Combining nurse education and an EHR tool ensures equitable access to resources for accurate delirium detection among older patients with HF. Improving delirium detection rates helps provide targeted interventions, ultimately reducing disparities in delirium-related outcomes.
Nonlethal Violent Victimization and Vision and/or Hearing Loss: An Examination of 2016–2021 National Crime Victimization Surveys
Authors: McClintock Heather F. , Espinoza Luis Enrique , Hinson-Enslin Amanda M.
Published: February 2025

Individuals with disabilities are nearly four times as likely to be victims of nonlethal violent crimes than individuals without disabilities. This study evaluated the relationship between vision and/or hearing loss and nonlethal violent victimization (NLVV), reporting of NLVV crimes to the police, and medical care for injury from NLVV. Data were analyzed from the 2016–2021 National Crime Victimization Survey. Logistic regression analyses found that individuals with sensory disabilities experienced more crime episodes but were less likely to report incidents to the police than individuals without sensory disabilities. Individuals with vision loss only or both sensory disabilities were less likely to receive medical care than individuals without sensory disabilities. Tailored programs are needed to reduce the burden of NLVV among individuals with vision and/or hearing loss.
Labour Market Effects of India’s Termination from the United States’ GSP
Authors:   Institute of Development Studies, Heitzig Chris , Saha Amrita
Published: February 2025

This paper investigates the sudden 2019 termination by the United States Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) of trade with India as a quasi-natural experiment. Given the re-election of Donald Trump and global concerns about the future of global trade, understanding the distributional consequences from past trade shocks can inform strategies to balance trade preferences with social equity. The impact of the GSP termination is examined with a triple difference-in-differences specification that controls for both country- and product-level export changes to estimate the impact of the termination on India’s exports to the US deriving a shock index by sector. We then use the shock index as a treatment variable in a second model, utilising a difference-in-differences approach to measure the effect of the shock on monthly individual-level worker incomes and employment. Our findings suggest that the GSP termination had a considerable impact on Indian exports to the US: on average, exports of affected products dropped by 2 per cent in 2019, with exports of transportation manufacturing declining more than 20 per cent. These reduced trade flows from India to the US had knock-on economic implications for workers in India that we argue were likely driven by a strong countercyclical response from large firms that resorted to occupational restructuring, which saw companies prioritising professionals at the expense of day labourers. These findings have important implications for economic inequality as earners in the top income quintiles arguably capture the largest income gains and demonstrate the greatest employment resilience in the immediate aftermath of the termination.
Aging triggers mitochondrial, endoplasmic reticulum, and metabolic stress responses in the heart
Authors: Muthu Sakthijothi , Tran Zinnia , Thilagavathi Jayapalraja , Bolarum Tanvi , Azzam Edouard I. , Suzuki Carolyn K. , Sundararajan Venkatesh
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Aging is a multifaceted biological process characterized by a progressive decline in cellular and tissue function. It significantly impacts the cardiovascular system and contributes to the onset of cardiovascular diseases. The mitochondria (mt) and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) play synergistic roles in maintaining cellular homeostasis and energy production in the heart. Nevertheless, their response to cardiac aging is not well known.

Aim: This study explores mt and ER stress responses and their associated factors, such as metabolic, cellular, and autophagic stress, in cardiac aging.

Methods and Results: We utilized 10- and 25-month-old CBA/CaJ mice to evaluate mt, ER, and their associated factors, such as metabolic, cellular, and autophagic stress responses. We studied the gene expression for mitochondrial biogenesis, mt and ER stress response, autophagy and metabolic markers, and activating transcription factors that mediate cellular stress responses. We found no significant difference in mtDNA content and the mRNA expression of the mt transcription factor, Tfam ; however, selective mtDNA genes, such as mt-Cytb and mt-Co2, showed significant induction in 25-month-aged compared to 10-month-young hearts. Interestingly, genes of several mitochondrial stress response proteases and their components, including Lonp1, Yme1l1, Afg3l2, and Spg7 , were significantly induced, with a substantial induction of Clpp and Clpx . However, age-associated differences were not observed in the induction of mt chaperones (Hspa9 and Hspd1 ), but significant induction of Dnaja2 , a mitochondrial co-chaperone, was observed. The ER stress transcription factors Xbp1 and Atf6 were markedly induced in aged hearts, accompanied by decreased expression of ER stress chaperone Hsp90b with no change in Hspa5 and Dnajb9 chaperones. However, induction of Dnm1l was significant, whereas Mfn1 and Fis1 were downregulated in contrast to Mfn2 , suggesting dysregulated mitochondrial dynamics in the aged heart with no change in autophagy and metabolic stress regulators observed. Furthermore, aged hearts showed significantly increased oxidative damage as evidenced by elevated lipid peroxidation (4-HNE) levels.

Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that aging triggers mt, ER, and oxidative stress in the heart, which over time leads to the accumulation of oxidative damage, causing cellular impairment, highlighting these pathways as potential therapeutic targets for mitigating age-related cardiac dysfunction.
All Azimuth Debate: Gradual Reform or Revolution? Pathways to Global IR
Authors: Zarakol Ayşe , Aydınlı Ersel
Published: February 2025

This forum article is based on the All Azimuth Debate held at Bilkent University on 3 October 2024. The event was organized by the Center for Foreign Policy and Peace Research in cooperation with Bilkent University’s Department of International Relations. The debate was moderated by Dr. Seçkin Köstem. The forum article demonstrates the scholarly exchange between Dr. Ayşe Zarakol and Dr. Ersel Aydınlı based on the answers that they gave to Dr. Seçkin Köstem’s questions on Global International Relations (IR). This forum article features two leading scholars’ perspectives regarding the definition of Global IR, the main actors and venues for Global IR, the role of English language as the dominant academic language, the essentialism/parochialism trap and pathways for a stronger global representation for the discipline of IR.
Efectos de la facturación electrónica en la evasión del IVAP en el mercado de productores de Santa Anita, Lima 2019
Authors:   , Montoya Huamani Melisa Jesus
Published: February 2025

El presente estudio cuyo título fue Efectos de la facturación electrónica en la evasión del IVAP en el Mercado de Productores de Santa Anita, Lima 2019; cuya finalidad principal fue: Determinar los efectos de la facturación electrónica (VI) en la evasión (VD) del IVAP en el MPSA, Lima 2019. Dentro de la metodología fue cuantitativo, descriptivo-explicativo, no experimental, transversal y la muestra estuvo conformada por 108 contribuyentes arroceros en el MPSA a los cuales se aplicó una encuesta en donde se empleó un cuestionario.
Concluyo que la facturación electrónica se vinculó con la evasión del IVAP, comprobado estadísticamente por el coeficiente Rho de Spearman igual a -,882; este grado de correlación fue inversa y mostró que la relación fue fuerte, mientras, el nivel de significancia con p_valor igual a ,000 fue inferior a 0.05 consintiendo que la relación fue significativa, por consiguiente, la hipótesis nula fue falsa.
Propiedades psicométricas de la escala de comportamiento selfitis en estudiantes de universidades privadas de Lima Metropolitana
Authors:   , Alarcon Chumpitaz Mara Claudia , Chacmana Vargas Melanie Alexandra
Published: February 2025

El presente estudio aplicó métodos psicométricos avanzados como para verificar la validez de contenido, análisis factorial confirmatorio y la confiabilidad para dictaminar las propiedades psicométricas entre los estudiantes universitarios de universidades privadas de Lima. Los participantes fueron 384 estudiantes pertenecientes a tres universidades privadas entre los 18 a 24 años, quienes completaron el cuestionario de manera presencial. Como resultados en la validez de contenido, se obtuvo resultados entre .85 y 1, mostrando claridad, relevancia y coherencia; en la validez de análisis de ítems, los 20 ítems de la escala se correlacionan con la puntuación total en el instrumento, demostrando congruencia, por último, en la consistencia interna los resultados fueron de .927 y .930, mostrando un alto grado de fiabilidad. Determinando así que la Escala de Comportamiento Selfitis en la población peruana posee gran robustez psicométrica.
Cómo se vende el servicio educativo en redes sociales: el fortalecimiento de la imagen corporativa de la institución Innova Schools mediante la comunicación externa emitida en Facebook
Authors:   , Prado Mendoza Leydi Diana , Rojas Mosqueira Gianella Jackeline
Published: February 2025

Esta investigación propone el estudio de la relación que existe entre la imagen corporativa y la comunicación externa de una institución educativa, y cómo mediante esta relación se logra vender el servicio educativo. Para ello, este estudio analizó 38 publicaciones realizadas en la página de Facebook de la institución educativa Innova Schools durante el periodo de diciembre de 2021 al 15 de marzo de 2022 (a puertas del inicio del año escolar semipresencial luego de dos años de la pandemia de Covid-19). Metodológicamente, esta investigación es un estudio de tipo cualitativo, observacional y documentalista. Así, se han evaluado cuáles son las estrategias externas utilizadas por la institución educativa seleccionada y qué características presentan dichas estrategias. Para lograr ello, a través de análisis del engagement rate y el desarrollo de una etnografía digital, esta investigación examinó exhaustivamente los posts publicados por la institución Innova Schools en Facebook a partir del nivel de compromiso, los mensajes y la percepción del público. De esta manera, se obtuvieron las características de la relación entre la imagen corporativa y la comunicación externa expedida por la institución educativa mediante redes sociales.
Multidimensional Adaptive Deep Clustering for Intelligent Diagenetic Facies Logging Recognition
Authors: Zhang Liying , He Jingyu , Chen Lumeng , Mao Zhiguo , Shi Bingbo
Published: February 2025

Diagenetic facies are indicators that characterize the nature, type, and quality of reservoirs. Identifying diagenetic facies is critical for efficient exploration and development of tight sandstone gas reservoirs. Currently, research on diagenetic facies recognition focuses on the use of supervised learning methods based on labeled data sets. However, the high cost of generating diagenetic facies labels, due to the use of sophisticated instrumentation and expert annotation, limits the generalization of supervised learning methods. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an efficient and adaptive unsupervised learning method in the field of diagenetic facies recognition. In unsupervised learning, diagenetic phase identification faces the problems of complex data distribution and optimizing the number of clusters. To address these issues, we propose a multidimensional adaptive deep clustering model (MADELINE). The advantages of this model are as follows: (1) To address the problem of low-quality feature extraction caused by differences in data distribution, we propose an asymmetric autoencoder module (ASAE) that uses internal features of log data to extract representative multidimensional features of attributes. (2) Design the adaptive cluster number learning module (ACME) to realize adaptive learning of clustering parameters and solve the problem of intelligent optimization of clustering parameters. Log data from six wells (AC, CNL, DEN, GR, SP, RT) in the Ordos Basin and six representative models were selected for comparative experiments. The results show that MADELINE achieves optimal performance in both the Silhouette Coefficient (SC) and the Calinski-Harabasz Index (CHI). The proposed method improves the SC metric by 8.94% compared to classic clustering and deep clustering algorithms. To further verify the effectiveness of MADELINE, ablation experiments, hyperparameter analysis, and visualization analysis of the experimental results were performed. The results of the ablation experiments show that each module of MADELINE plays a positive role, and the asymmetric model structure is more beneficial for feature learning. The MADELINE model proposed in this study effectively solves the problems of data distribution differences and adaptive optimization of cluster numbers in diagenetic facies recognition and provides a low-cost and rapid diagenetic facies recognition method for oil exploration and development. This research has practical application value for reservoir quality evaluation, oil-bearing prediction, and exploration and development decision-making.
Drilling Contracts and Alliances: The Pendulum Swings
Authors: Gooch Stephen G.
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Use of offshore rigs has increased to levels not seen since the early 1980's, creating supply shortages in many markets, as Figs. 1 through 3 illustrate. This tight market condition is expected to continue for some time because demand is not anticipated to abate and the supply will be relatively static. While rates are approaching levels high enough to encourage new builds, a spate of new construction has not yet ensued. Even if new construction occurs, it will take another 2 or 3 years for deli very of these new rigs. How has and will this tight market condition affect drilling contracts and alliances?

Drilling Contracts

In general, operators have used a favorable supply/demand rig ratio during the past 15 years to reshape drilling contracts in their favor. The current tight market has reversed this trend, at least in part, and is expected to continue to do so. The purpose of this presentation is to focus on certain issues that will be impacted by the tight market, not to seek out perceived inequities in drilling contracts. The following is a discussion of some of these issues.
Impact of Accelerated Seldinger Technique long peripheral catheters on catheter related outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Pieteraerens Wouter , Delft Brenda van , Scholliers Annelies , Vanhonacker Domien , Torsy Tim
Published: February 2025

Managing intravenous therapy in patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) often requires the use of midline catheters (MCs) or long peripheral catheters (LPCs). This study aimed to review and meta-analyze catheter-related outcomes of LPCs inserted using the Accelerated Seldinger Technique (AST) in adult DIVA patients, focusing on dwell time, catheter-related infections, thrombosis, infiltration, occlusion, phlebitis and other outcomes. A systematic review was conducted on quantitative studies from 2000 to 2023, sourced from databases including CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar and PubMed, to identify studies on adult DIVA patients requiring AST-LPCs. The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines, and the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies was used to ensure rigorous evaluation. Of 1017 records initially reviewed, 11 studies were included in the final analysis. The mean dwell time for LPCs ranged from 2.92 (± 0.54) to 17.1 (± 12.3) days. A meta-analysis showed a significant mean difference in dwell time of 1.98 days (± 1.16 to 2.80) in favor of LPCs over short peripheral catheters (p < 0.00001). Reported complications included infiltration (up to 24%), dysfunction (up to 15.7%), thrombosis (up to 15.4%), catheter-related infections (up to 10.2%), occlusion (up to 10.2%) and phlebitis (up to 9.8%). The findings suggest that AST-LPCs may offer greater durability than short peripheral catheters in DIVA patients. While MCs may be more effective for therapies exceeding four weeks, they involve higher procedural complexities. This review highlights the need for high-quality randomized studies comparing AST-LPCs, MCs, and newer catheter-over-needle LPCs to better inform vascular access specialists in managing DIVA patients. Prospero ID: CRD42023425513