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Tunable terahertz metasurface based on a modified Jerusalem cross for thin dielectric film evaluation
Authors: Lopato Przemyslaw , Herbko Michal , Psuj Grzegorz , Kovacs Andras , Mescheder Ulrich
Published: February 2025

This article introduces a new terahertz metasurface based on a modified Jerusalem cross. The geometry of the basic structural element is modified, depending on its position in the matrix. The dimension change varies linearly in both orthogonal x and y directions, allowing for smooth resonant frequency tuning as a function of matrix position. The proposed layout enables the tuning of the resonant frequency within the range of 0.44–1.24 THz. The proposed structure consists of three layers: silicon, thin film silicon dioxide, and thin film aluminum. A numerical analysis is performed for the designed metasurface, followed by microtechnology-based fabrication and experimental validation of optimized terahertz metasurfaces. Good agreement of simulated and measured results is obtained. The proposed tunable structure may apply to the evaluation of thin dielectric films.
Blade coating process using hyperbolic tangent model: a perturbation method
Authors: Atif Hafiz Muhammad , Javed Muhammad Asif , Butt Kalsoom
Published: February 2025

Blade coating is a technique where the fluid is applied to a surface using a fixed blade, providing economic advantages compared to other coating technologies. It is widely used in producing paper, preserving information, manufacturing photographic films and magnetic storage devices. This article examines the blade coating process using hyperbolic tangent model. With the help of mass and momentum conservation laws, the mathematical equations are obtained and then simplified using lubrication approximation theory (LAT). A well-known perturbation method is used to solve the resulting equation. The graphical results are produced for various values of blade height ratio (k) and Weissenberg number (We) on velocity, pressure and pressure gradient while the blade load is given in tabulated form. It is observed that both parameters k and We are responsible to increase velocity in plane and exponential coaters. It is also interesting to note that hyperbolic tangent model (We = 0.8) predicts 26.92 % lower pressure in comparison to Newtonian model at (x = 0.6706) in plane coater. Further, by increasing the value of k and We, the blade load declines in plane and exponential coaters.
Hamilton’s Opioid Epidemic
Authors: Meducator The , Arora Parth , Misra Aditya , Pace Alina
Published: February 2025

An article submission regarding Hamilton's Opioid Epidemic under MeduAmplify Local
Exploring the Cognitive Effects of Psychobiotics on Gut Microbiota
Authors: Meducator The , Chaudhry Ayra , MacDougall Fiona
Published: February 2025

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract houses an abundance of microorganisms which make up an environment known as the gut microbiome. Its composition is affected by a variety of factors, including the method in which an individual was born, antibiotic use, diet, and environmental exposures. Gut microbes engage in bidirectional communication with the host through the gut-brain axis, which connects the central and enteric nervous systems through neural, hormonal, and immunological signalling pathways. Therefore, the various microbes housed in the GI tract can have an effect on brain functioning and mental health through this axis of communication. Rates of mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, have been on the rise, increasing significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic. The steady increase continues to occur despite the introduction of treatments and medications, which highlights the crucial need for novel and innovative therapies. This piece explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and various mental health disorders, as well as the potential of psychobiotics as a novel treatment strategy.
Fezolinetant: A Promising New Non-hormonal Drug Against Menopausal Symptoms
Authors: Meducator The , Nguyen Anh , Chen Lucy
Published: February 2025

During menopause, up to 80% of individuals experience vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes, that severely impact quality of life. Fezolinetant is a novel oral drug that shows promise in treating hot flashes by acting as a neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist that restores hypothalamic thermoregulation. This review explores the effectiveness of Fezolinetant in reducing menopausal symptoms compared to the current pharmacological standard of care. We evaluate the strengths of Fezolinetant as an alternative treatment for patients that are eligible for traditional hormone replacement therapy and outline current limitations of the medication. The potential benefits of Fezolinetant warrant further research and post-market clinical trials to continue monitoring its efficacy and safety.
¿Transgresiones pedagógicas en el parque humano? Una discusión con Peter Sloterdijk
Authors: GIULIANO F.
Published: February 2025

This essay is based on five reflections on ongoing research on performance pedagogies. This last word is taken in a broad sense, in order to consider the semantic openness of its effects on communities and subjectivities. For this reason, we start with an introduction that analyzes a recent Eurocentric approach, and then dedicate an excursus on what is involved in it and what pedagogies it implies. Then the question is broken down into the effect of epistemic endosmosis that produces an outside-in pedagogy and is reproduced in pedagogies of domestication, under which an acrobatic pedagogy lays. Faced with this, it becomes desirable to think about other twinned landscapes and some vital exercise of liberating traces. Some works of the German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk will be taken as reference for the analysis and discussion that opens alternatives.
ADVANCES IN DEEP LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION PROCESSES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Authors: MAHOR VIKAS , SINGH PRACHI
Published: February 2025

Background. Deep learning (DL) stands as a highly effective big data analytics method, boasting a remarkable track record across diverse domains such as image processing, voice recognition, object detection, illness diagnosis, prediction and clinical decision support systems. Its applicability extends even further into emerging areas like food science and engineering, where it has witnessed a surge in its application. Over the past decade, DL has demonstrated its utility in various facets of the food industry, including food quality assessment, the detection, differentiation, identification of diseases, phenotyping of plant stressors, monitoring and smart farming practices. The integration of DL technologies has been pivotal in revolutionizing the food business and its associated supply chains, facilitating advancements in food quality evaluation, food recognition and spectroscopic analysis. Notably, hyperspectral imaging and acoustic data have emerged as key modalities leveraged by DL techniques in these applications. Results and conclusions. This study aims to delve into the recent strides made in Deep Learning frameworks within the food industry, exploring their diverse applications and functionalities. Of particular interest is the exploration of DL's role in food sensory analysis and consumer research, where it presents a promising avenue for sophisticated data mining techniques. Through a comprehensive examination of comparative performances, architectural nuances and potential future applications, this paper aims to shed light on the evolving landscape of DL in the realm of food science and engineering.
DOMESTIC WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS AS A SOURCE OF IONIC COMPOSITIONS
Authors: MROCZEK KAROLINIA , KLUZ MACIEJ , BAJCAR MARCIN , SALETNIK BOGDAN , ZAGUŁA GRZEGORZ
Published: February 2025

Background. The study examines the effectiveness of various domestic water purification systems in removing ions from tap water, focusing on the implications for human health. Water is essential for life and contains numerous ions, including those critical for health like calcium and magnesium. With rising public awareness of water quality, the study seeks to evaluate the efficiency of different purification methods – carbon filters, reverse osmosis, ion exchange filters and demineralization – on ion content, which can affect the suitability of water for consumption. Results and conclusions. In this research study, the performance of four domestic water purification systems was compared. Initially, the content of 14 selected ions in raw tap water was analyzed using an ICP-OES inductively coupled argon plasma optical emission spectrometer. This was followed by trials using three types of carbon filters, a reverse osmosis (RO) system, ion exchange filters and a demineralization system. The study evaluated the specific operation of these systems, their technical characteristics and their efficiency in removing ions from water. Special attention was given to any increases in the concentration of certain ions, such as sodium (Na) in the ion exchange filter. The results indicate that all the systems significantly deplete the water of ionic components, particularly in the case of demineralization, RO, and ion exchange filters. Carbon filters, while less severe, also remove valuable ions like calcium and magnesium, with loss coefficients reaching up to 500 %. Thus, although these systems are effective in removing harmful substances, they also strip the water of essential macro-components, potentially impacting its suitability for regular consumption.
GEO-ECONOMIC EVOLUTION IN FINANCIAL AND CREDIT POLICIES OF UKRAINE’S AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY
Authors: TULUSH LEONID , VYHOVSKA NATALIIA , SVYNOUS IVAN , CHKAN IRYNA , MELNIK MARYNA
Published: February 2025

Background. The financial and credit policies of Ukraine's agri-food sector are crucial for its stability and growth, particularly within the changing geo-economic context. Understanding these changes and their impacts is essential for developing effective measures to support the sector. Results and conclusions. The article investigates effective measures for developing the financial and credit policies of Ukraine‟s agri-food sector within the geo-economic context. It discusses the directions of geo-economic changes affecting these policies. The article shows a global development vector of financialization in geo-economics that alters the models of financial and credit flow balances. The geo-financial approach is introduced and an export structure of agri-food products between Ukraine and the EU is thoroughly analyzed. The geographical structure of Ukraine‟s geo-financial system is examined. The impact of currency risks on grain exports for the average agri-food entity in Ukraine is assessed. The article identifies dynamic inflation rate fluctuations affecting monetary tools and financial and credit policies of the agri-food industry in EU countries. It evaluates the extent of lending to agri-food business entities. The article specifies the institutional structure of geo-finance operations and the conditions that determine the flow of financial resources from global financial institutions to support new financial cycles in a country at war.
ZASTOSOWANIE GLUKOZYLTRANSFERAZY CYKLODEKSTRYNOWEJ (CGTazy) IMMOBILIZOWANEJ NA SKROBI DIALDEHYDOWEJ (DAS) DO OTRZYMYWANIA CYKLODEKSTRYN
Authors: KONIECZNA-MOLENDA ANNA
Published: February 2025

Background. Enzyme immobilization on a support can bring benefits not only due to cost reduction through reuse or ensuring process continuity, but also by changing the specificity of the catalyst for products. A major challenge in enzymatic reactions is the variability of the specificity of the amount of products, which makes the widespread use of enzymatic reactions difficult, increases the costs of product separation and purification. A directed change of enzymes, for example by immobilization, has become a valuable approach to generating enzymes tailored to customer needs. Results and conclusions. This paper presents studies on the immobilization of cyclodextrin glucosyltransferase (CGTase) EC 2.4.1.19 on dialdehyde starch (DAS), obtained by oxidation of potato starch. Due to the high content of aldehyde groups, CGTase was catalytically inactive towards dialdehyde starch. The CGTase-DAS biocatalyst obtained as a result of immobilization was active in six reaction cycles of obtaining cyclodextrins from potato starch. Higher efficiency than in homogeneous catalysis was obtained in four reaction cycles catalyzed by immobilized CGTase. The biocatalyst was still active in the subsequent cycles, but the reaction proceeded with lower efficiency compared to the reaction with the enzyme in the free state. A change in the ratio of obtained α:β:γ cyclodextrins was observed. The most β-CD was obtained in the reaction with the non-immobilized enzyme. More α-CD was obtained in the reaction with the heterogeneous catalyst in cycles I-III, in subsequent cycles the efficiency of γ-CD was higher than βCD. Due to the multiple use of the heterogeneous biocatalyst, the total amount of obtained cyclodextrins was significantly increased. The presented CGTase-DAS biocatalyst can be successfully used in technological processes to reduce the costs of obtaining cyclodextrins.
Pathologic and therapeutic insights into cholestatic liver disease-associated depressive disorder
Authors: Li Xin , Wang Hong , Li Yufei , Huang Menghao , Li Xiaojiaoyang , Yu Zongzhan , Li Pengfei , Liu Runping
Published: February 2025

The prevalence of depressive-like behavior is significantly higher in patients with cholestatic liver disease, leading to a notable reduction in the quality of life. This situation underscores the urgent need to investigate the mechanisms underlying the association between cholestasis and clinical depression. This review provides a comprehensive examination of how neuroendocrine disorders resulting from cholestasis influence the onset of depression through both direct and indirect mechanisms. First, how the accumulation of bile acids in the central nervous system (CNS) during cholestasis leads to damage to the blood-brain barrier, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration is discussed, highlighting the key roles of bile acid receptors, such as FXR and TGR5, in this process. Additionally, the gut-brain axis has been shown to be involved in the development of brain diseases in a variety of ways. Therefore, the indirect indirect effects of bile acids via the gut-brain axis, which affect the composition of the gut microbiota, the integrity of the gut barrier, and the secretion of gut hormones are summarized, thereby regulating the development of depression. However, whether bile acids can directly enter the CNS and which targets are targetable within the gut-brain axis remain pivotal questions. Addressing these issues will open new avenues for developing more effective therapeutic strategies aimed at alleviating depressive symptoms experienced by patients with cholestasis.
The Nigeria LNG respiratory support substation at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, FCT – a preliminary report after installation
Authors: Kudirat Olateju Eyinade , Alabi Ojima , Modupe Owolabi Ruth , Onyejiaka Amadi Hippolite
Published: February 2025

Respiratory distress is a common presenting clinical sign in newborn infants. It is a manifestation of several underlying conditions including congenital pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, perinatal asphyxia etc; however, if not properly managed with a good respiratory support device it could lead to an unfavourable outcome.

Aim: Preliminary report on effectiveness of Politeheart CPAP device in the care of neonatal respiratory distress.

Methods: The initial phase involved training of the end-users on the principles and techniques of the new device. Thereafter, a total of 22 newborn infants with moderate to severe respiratory distress (Silverman Anderson score of 5-7) were successfully managed with the Politeheart respiratory device. Twenty of these neonates were preterm, with their gestational age ranged between 26 to 37 weeks and birthweights of 0.85 to 2.6 kg. The oxygen saturation (SPO2) response was dramatic, and most babies were discharged within 24-48 hours of intervention. None of the treated neonates received surfactants.

Conclusion: The new Politeheart CPAP is very effective for the management of neonatal respiratory distress. Furthermore, it is cost effective when compared to other respiratory support devices.
Bohuslav Tablic’s Translation Strategies for Culture-Specific Items from Thomas Percy’s The Hermit of Warkworth
Authors: Helyes Bednáriková Libuša
Published: February 2025

Translating culture-specific items is a difficult task for translators, because they usually do not have equivalent terms in the target language. In the recent literature of translation studies, there are many categorizations of these items with descriptions of the procedures to translate them. However, there is a lack of description of these procedures from Slovak literary translations of the 19th century. A significant Slovak translator of this period is Bohuslav Tablic (1769–1832). Most of the existing literature on his work concentrates on his writing rather than his translations.

This research paper focuses on the translation techniques Tablic used when translating culture-specific items from the poem The Hermit of Warkworth (1771) by Thomas Percy. Tablic’s translation titled Poustevník z Warkworthu (1809) played a significant role not only within his own body of work, but also in the broader context of Slovak literature and literary translation. Serial comparisons of the English source text (The Hermit of Warkworth by Thomas Percy) and two target texts: a Czech translation called Poustevník z Warkworthu (1809) by Tablic and Der Einsiedler von Warkworth (1774) by an unknown German translator, led to the identification of the culture-specific items in the source text and different translation strategies employed by Tablic to translate them.

The paper shows that Tablic’s choice of translation strategies depended on the type of culture-specific items being translated: proper names or common words. For proper names, he mostly transfers them with the modification of their spelling to apply the pronunciation rules of the Czech language. The most used translation strategies were preservation techniques: transference with or without changes in the spelling to fit the rules of the Czech language, usage of standardised terms as recognised exoticisms, or functional shifts combined with classifiers for two-words toponyms. Only rarely did he use deletion strategy for proper nouns. Common expressions connected with culture or nature were translated by cultural equivalents or general words and were more frequently left out.

Maintaining personal proper names and toponyms only with inevitable spelling changes foreignized the text, but informs its readers about the new places mentioned in the poem. Conversely, employing replacement and omission techniques for translating common expressions describing the nature and culture of the depicted area, led to the forfeiture of information and the domestication of the text, so it could seem more familiar and understandable to Slovak/Czech readers in the 19th century.
Temporary mechanical circulatory support with the iVAC 2L transaortic device in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention — a multicenter experience
Authors: Avetisyan E. A. , Dorogun O. B. , Krasnoperova E. V. , Tarasov R. S. , Ganyukov V. I. , Baev A. E. , Shestakova L. G. , Polonetsky O. L. , Bazylev V. V. , Evdokimov M. E. , Shmatkov M. G. , Pevzner D. V.
Published: February 2025

Aim. To analyze the multicenter international experience of high-risk protected percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures using the transaortic temporary pulsatile mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device iVAC 2L (PulseCath B. V., Amsterdam, the Netherlands).

Material and methods. The pilot prospective-retrospective international multi-center observational study included patients with multivessel and/or complex coronary lesions, indications for coronary revascularization and refusal of the heart team from coronary artery bypass grafting and unprotected PCI due to a high risk of complications. PCI was performed with a temporary MCS using the iVAC 2L device in five clinics in Russia and Belarus.

Results. From February 2023 to February 2024, 24 patients were included in the study. The median age was 69,0 years (interquartile range (IQR): 63,5-71,8); 87,5% were men. Twenty patients (83,3%) underwent elective PCI and four patients (16,7%) due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) as follows: three with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and one with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The patient with STEMI underwent PCI against the background of acute heart failure (AHF). The median MCS time was 66,0 min (IQR: 43,0-98,0). Technical success of PCI was achieved in 100% of patients. The median initial and residual SYNTAX scores were 35,0 (IQR: 25,6-41,4) and 8,0 (IQR: 5,0-17,5), respectively. The median left ventricular ejection fraction before PCI and 7 days after was 44,0% (IQR: 31,0-54,0) and 48,0% (IQR: 36,5-53,5), respectively. In two cases (8,3%), major bleeding from the access site of the MCS device was observed. There were 2 fatal outcomes as follows: during elective PCI due to progression of acute left ventricular failure and in the late period due to septic shock after emergency PCI.

Conclusion. PCI with MCP by the iVAC 2L device is an applicable and relatively safe tactic of coronary revascularization in patients with a high risk of complications, including in the conditions of ACS and AHF.
Multiparametric ultrasound liver examination in cardiological overweight patients: determining the cause of fibrosis and severity of steatosis
Authors: Shestakova D. Yu. , Borsukov A. V. , Skutar A. I. , Akhmedova A. R.
Published: February 2025

Aim. To evaluate the feasibility of using multiparametric liver ultrasound to determine the pathophysiological causes of increased stiffness in patients with cardio-metabolic risks.

Material and methods. A study was conducted involving 104 cardiology patients, including 48 men (46,2%) and 56 women (53,8%), aged 49 to 73 years, of Caucasian ethnicity. Inclusion criteria included chronic heart failure stage IIB (II, III functional classes according to NYHA), main and additional criteria of metabolic syndrome containing cardiometabolic risks for the development of metabolically associated fatty liver disease. All patients were examined according to a unified diagnostic algorithm consisting of two stages: Stage 1 — clinical and laboratory assessment, Stage 2 — instrumental assessment using liver ultrasound methods (B-mode, color Doppler imaging, two-dimensional shear wave elastography, quantitative steatometry).

Results. A scoring system has been proposed to assess the predominant contribution to liver fibrosis development based on data from multiparametric ultrasound examination of the liver. Total score 0-8: predominant liver involvement — in this case, characteristic signs of liver involvement, such as increased echogenicity and absence of significant venous vessel dilation, are observed. Total score 9-14: combined involvement — the signs include both liver-related changes (e.g., steatosis) and signs of venous congestion. Total score 15-16: predominant cardiovascular involvement — in this case, significant venous vessel dilation and other signs of congestive hepatopathy are the main features, indicating venous congestion as the primary cause of liver changes.

Conclusion. Multiparametric ultrasound examination of the liver combined with the developed scoring system can be used to differentiate the causes of increased liver stiffness and the severity of liver steatosis in patients with cardiometabolic risks. Standardization of the ultrasound protocol improves the reproducibility of the method.
Clinical use of a fixed-dose combination of telmisartan and indapamide in hypertension. Expert Council resolution
Authors: Konradi A. O. , Ageyev F. T. , Galyavich A. S. , Karpov Yu. A. , Kobalava Zh. D. , Kotovskaya Yu. V. , Nedogoda S. V. , Nedoshivin A. O. , Tkacheva O. N.
Published: February 2025

The aim of the expert council "First star duo of telmisartan and indapamide in the Russian Federation", dedicated to the introduction of a new fixed-dose combination of telmisartan and indapamide (modified-release tablets) into clinical practice was to formulate an expert opinion on the potential use of novel fixed-dose combination of telmisartan and indapamide in the treatment of hypertensive patients.
New Legal Science in the Dual Penal State
Authors: Dubber Markus
Published: February 2025

New Legal Science pushes legal discourse beyond its traditional parochialism to tackle fundamental issues confronting all modern legal systems as such, including the legitimacy challenge of state power through ‘law’ posed most acutely by penal law.
Gerenciamento de risco de crédito por meio da utilização de aprendizado de máquina
Authors: Assis Alex Giovani de , Decoster Sonia Rosa Arbues
Published: February 2025

O risco de crédito tem desempenhado um papel central em várias crises financeiras globais nas últimas três décadas. O cenário financeiro, cada vez mais complexo e interconectado, faz com que o gerenciamento de risco se torne fundamental para a estabilidade e o crescimento das instituições financeiras. Este estudo de caso tem como objetivo analisar a utilização de aprendizado de máquina, especificamente o algoritmo Gradient Boosting Decision Tree (GBDT), em um modelo preditivo, que combina variáveis financeiras e não financeiras significantes e utiliza as consultas aos bureaus de crédito na gestão de risco de crédito pelo Banco BS2, com o intuito de adquirir maior acurácia na tomada de decisões e melhorias na mitigação de riscos. A métrica F1, utilizada como parâmetro para demonstrar a precisão do modelo, comparada com o modelo da Serasa, apresenta um índice superior, de 0,77. A capacidade de monitoramento contínuo oferecida por esse modelo preditivo tem proporcionado ao BS2, desde 2022, uma visão em tempo real da saúde financeira de sua base de clientes, ajudando na implementação de políticas mais assertivas. A taxa de inadimplência da Pessoa Jurídica do Banco BS2, registrada pelo BCB-CADOC (2024), tem se mostrado decrescente após a implementação do novo modelo, baseado no algoritmo GBDT. Este estudo contribui para a promoção da inovação e competitividade nas instituições financeiras, incentivando a transparência e fortalecendo a confiança de investidores, stakeholders e reguladores, como o Banco Central, ao adotar ferramentas de Inteligência Artificial (IA) que detectam precocemente riscos de crédito e previnem crises sistêmicas.
Credit Risk Management Through the use of Machine Learning
Authors: Assis Alex Giovani de , Decoster Sonia Rosa Arbues
Published: February 2025

Credit risk has played a central role in several global financial crises over the past three decades. An increasingly complex and interconnected financial landscape makes risk management essential for the stability and growth of financial institutions. This case study aims to analyze the use of machine learning specifically, the Gradient Boosting Decision Tree (GBDT) algorithm in a predictive model that combines significant financial and non-financial variables and incorporates credit bureau inquiries into Banco BS2’s credit risk management process. The goal is to achieve greater accuracy in decision-making and improvements in risk mitigation. The F1 metric, employed as a measure of the model’s precision, shows a superior value of 0.77 when compared with the model used by Serasa. Since 2022. the continuous monitoring capability offered by this predictive model has provided BS2 Bankwith a real-time view of the financial health of its customer base, thereby facilitating the implementation of more assertive policies. Furthermore, the default rate among Banco BS2’s corporate clients, as recorded by BCB-CADOC (2024), has been on a decline following the implementation of the new GBDT-based model. This study contributes to promoting innovation and competitiveness within financial institutions by encouraging transparency and strengthening the confidence of investors, stakeholders, and regulators such as the Central Bank through the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that detect credit risks early and help prevent systemic crises.
Influence of information sharing and environmental uncertainty on the relationship between the use of the budgeting system and innovative performance in brazilian startups
Authors: Horz Vagner , Silva Leonardo Anésio da , Zonatto Vinícius Costa da Silva
Published: February 2025

This research analyzes the effect of information sharing and environmental uncertainty on the relationship between the use of the budgeting system and innovative performance. A survey was conducted with Brazilian startups, resulting in 121 respondents. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling through partial least squares. The findings demonstrate that the relationship between the use of the budgeting system and innovative performance is significant, showing that budgeting mechanisms play a fundamental role as a managerial foundation in the innovation processes of startups. The use of the budgeting system contributes to innovative performance in different degrees of environmental uncertainty, providing support for decision-making and the generation of business opportunities. The study has implications that highlight the critical role of budgeting mechanisms in the innovation processes of startups and emphasize the importance for managers to consider environmental uncertainty when fostering planning and controls to sustain an environment conducive to innovation. For future research, we suggest including organizational variables, such as knowledge sharing and organizational effectiveness, to enhance the use of the budget and innovative performance.
Model-Driven Design and Simulation of IoT Systems Featuring Mobile Nodes
Authors: Barriga Corchero José Ángel , Clemente Pedro J. , P´erez-Toledano Miguel A. , Barriga Arturo
Published: February 2025

The Internet of Things (IoT) has extended its reach into numerous domains, including smart cities, agriculture, and industrial systems, where the mobility of devices plays an increasingly critical role. However, mobility brings significant challenges such as packet loss, increased latency, and higher energy consumption, all of which are exacerbated by the lack of a standardized mobility management framework for key IoT protocols like MQTT and CoAP. To address these issues, this paper presents a Model-Driven Development (MDD) methodology aimed at simplifying and streamlining the design of IoT systems. Central to this approach is the use of pre-deployment simulations to identify and address potential design issues. The proposed methodology integrates a Domain-Specific Language (DSL) into the SimulateIoT platform, enabling the design, code generation, and simulation of IoT systems with a focus on mobility. This framework supports both mobile and stationary devices while incorporating fog and cloud infrastructure. To illustrate its practical application, a case study is presented involving a drone-based forest fire detection system. This example demonstrates how MDD and simulation can effectively reduce the complexity of mobility management in IoT systems while improving development efficiency.
Dis-Articulating Ideological Norms in Jamaican HIV Reporting
Authors: Smith Alana
Published: February 2025

The use of accurate terminology reflecting the reality of Jamaica's HIV situation is needed to dis/articulate existing social stigmas. This study explores whether Jamaican journalists predominantly use stereotypical language in HIV reporting. This quantitative case study used 14 predefined coding categories from PAHO's 2006 HIV-related Language Update - a Caribbean HIV-reporting media guide. This facilitated the use of content analysis to evaluate HIV-related stories before and after the publication of PAHO's HIV reporting guide in two time periods: January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005, and January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008. Jamaican journalists predominantly used 10 socially and medically problematic HIV-related terms. Through the application of the framing and agenda-setting theories, this study notes that these terms diminish attention from HIV; are socially outdated strategies; and ostracize, stereotype, and disrespect people with HIV. By spotlighting news production, this study underscores that dis/articulating existing stereotypical HIV reporting norms and language use in the Jamaican press must involve future research into newsroom dynamics.
ASPECTOS EMOCIONAIS E TRANSTORNOS ALIMENTARES EM PACIENTES BARIÁTRICOS QUE OS LEVAM AO REGANHO DE PESO
Authors: Souza Jhennyffer Pereira de , Ferro Erica Vasconcelos Sousa Pau , Poleto Jessica Coelho da Silva
Published: February 2025

Este estudo aborda os aspectos emocionais e transtornos alimentares que interferem na eficácia a longo prazo da perda de peso após os primeiros anos da cirurgia bariátrica. Vários artigos e livros foram analisados, e observamos que de dez pacientes que passaram por cirurgia por mais de quatro anos, eles recuperaram pelo menos 15% do peso perdido durante o procedimento cirúrgico. Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar os aspectos emocionais e os transtornos alimentares que acometem pacientes bariátricos. A metodologia adotada nesta pesquisa baseou-se na revisão bibliográfica integrativa, cujo objetivo é reunir e sintetizar os resultados de estudos sobre um tema ou questão específica, proporcionando uma visão ampla e integrada das informações disponíveis. Foi identificado que embora novos hábitos alimentares sejam inicialmente modificados no processo pós-cirúrgico, observa-se que poucos conseguem dar continuidade a essa mudança de estilo de vida. Inclusive as pessoas do seu convívio tem influência direta em agravar os aspectos emocionais desse grupo, gerando desconforto social. Concluimos que os aspectos emocionais de pacientes bariátricos tem influência interna e externa na retomada de padrões alimentares anteriores a cirurgia.
Presenting a stochastic framework for resilient self-healing active distribution networks with integrated distributed generation
Authors: Du Dong , Wan Changsheng , Zhao Yiming
Published: February 2025

This study introduces a novel stochastic framework for self-healing active distribution networks, addressing critical challenges posed by the integration of distribution networks (DNs), such as increased short-circuit capacity, voltage instability, and load variability. By employing graph theory for optimal network restructuring and incorporating stochastic programming to account for load uncertainties, the proposed method ensures robust and efficient fault recovery. The framework integrates innovative security enhancements, including adaptive short-circuit capacity minimization and dynamic loadability improvement. Using the pelican optimization algorithm (POA), the method achieves superior performance in real-world scenarios. The proposed framework’s unique integration of stochastic modeling, adaptive security mechanisms, and optimization techniques sets a new benchmark for self-healing smart grids. Simulations on IEEE 33-bus and 83-bus networks demonstrate the framework’s efficacy. The results highlight a 20% reduction in fault recovery time and a 12.5% decrease in power losses.
PROFESSOR TYSHCHENKO’S NEW MODEL OF UKRAINIAN LINGUAL HISTORY: THE EASTERN COMPONENT
Authors:   Kyiv National Linguistic University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Rybalkin Valeriy S.
Published: February 2025

Prof. Tyshchenko’s Linguistic Encyclopaedia 42 Epochs of Ukrainian Language Contacts has contributed to Oriental studies. This book has found its grateful readers among philologists, historians, and the professional orientalist community.

The linguistic and historical facts of the scholar’s work are arranged on the basis of Professor Martynov’s concept, according to which the number of epochs experienced by a language is determined by the number of neighbouring languages with which it has been in contact. Before compiling the encyclopaedic volume, the author devoted separate monographs and their parts to the study of linguistic features of our ancestors’ historical contacts with the Celts (2006, 2008), Goths (2015), Arabs (2005-2021) and Scandinavians (2011), as well as southern influences of Hellenistic and early Christian times (2016). Several articles cover Arabic and Armenian linguistic contacts (2020). All these areas of research are collected and reflected to varying degrees in the final work. While the scholar’s earlier monographs and articles offered parts of a new cognitive model of Ukrainian linguistic history, the encyclopedia presents a streamlined field of knowledge, its large blocks, and several of their oriental components.
Petrography, sedimentology and Neoalpine metamorphism of the Idalp ophiolite, Steinsberg and Idalp formations, Lower Engadine Window, Tyrol (Austria)
Authors: Tropper Peter , Krainer Karl , Frese Ansgar , Raso Gabriel
Published: February 2025

The Lower Engadine Window is the only tectonic window in the Eastern Alps in which all three Penninic nappes are exposed. The focus of this study lies on the sedimentologic investigation of the Jurassic Steinsberg and Idalp formations of the Middle Penninic Nappe system, the petrographic investigation of the Idalp ophiolite of the Upper Penninic Nappe system, and on the study of the Neogene metamorphism of these rocks. The Steinsberg Formation, composed of carbonate sediments rich in crinoid fragments (“encrinites”), accumulated in a shallow, normal marine depositional setting on the shelf of the Iberia-Briançonnais microcontinent. Overlying sediments of the Idalp Formation, represented by shale and intercalated sandstone, are interpreted to be of a deeper marine shelf setting. Rocks of the Idalp ophiolite represent fragments of the oceanic crust of the Piemont-Liguria Ocean. The obtained multi–equilibrium P-T estimates using the program THERMOCALC v.3.33 from two metagabbro samples (amphibole + chlorite + pumpellyite + albite + quartz ± muscovite ± clinopyroxene) yield pressures of 0.63 to 0.95 GPa and temperatures between 330 °C and 390 °C (Mode-1 invariant points), 0.70 to 0.80 GPa and temperatures between 340 °C and 360 °C (Mode-2 with and without clinopyroxene). These data are in good agreement with the data of Höck et al. (2004) which are 0.7–0.9 GPa at approx. 350 °C. For the first time T-data of 330 ± 25 °C were obtained from a calcareous sandstone of the Idalp Formation of the Middle Penninic Nappe system using calcite-dolomite geothermometry. The P-T results indicate that the Idalp ophiolite underwent the Neoalpine regional metamorphism at low-T/high-P at the transition from upper greenschist-to blueschist-facies and that the Idalp Formation was also characterized by this low-T metamorphism. This metamorphic overprint was then followed by uplift on the European shelf and the uplift and later exhumation of the rocks of the Idalp ophiolite, and sedimentary rocks of the Steinsberg- and Idalp formations.
Walter Benjamin y el materialismo mesiánico: diálogo desde las lecturas de Bolívar Echeverría y Enrique Dussel
Authors: Orrego Machuca Pablo Arturo
Published: February 2025

This article analyzes the work of Walter Benjamin, focusing on his "Theses on the Philosophy of History" and his critique of progress as a central axis of capitalist and socialist modernity. Drawing on the reflections of Bolívar Echeverría and Enrique Dussel, the text argues, from a reading that intertwines Benjamin's Jewish condition and his connection with European culture, that the vision of progress is a historical construction that hides the underlying barbarity in power structures, both in capitalism and in real socialism. When the author proposes his interpretation of history "against the grain," he challenges the linear and triumphalist conception of progress, proposing a historical materialism based on the memory of the oppressed and the redemption of the victims of the past. The work also highlights how Benjamin's critique of modernity, far from being an abstract reflection, has a practical and revolutionary dimension, linking his ideas with Latin American liberation philosophies and the need for a new critical look at history. In this sense, the article argues that theology, in Benjamin's thought, does not propose a doctrine, nor a treatise on God, but rather a critical tool that allows for the interruption of the hegemonic narrative of progress and the reconfiguration of social struggles from a radically new perspective, centered on resistance and the historical transformation of the oppressed.
Benching Stigma: Mental Health Leaves of Absence in the National Basketball Association
Authors: Keilty Dominic P.
Published: February 2025

In recent years, professional sports organizations such as the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) have increasingly recognized the importance of mental health in athlete well-being, prompting legal and contractual reforms. This article investigates contractual and legal frameworks governing mental health-related leaves of absence for athletes in the NBA, focusing on the evolution of these frameworks from the 2017 to 2023 collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”). By analyzing the high-profile dispute between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers, this article identifies potential ambiguities in the 2017 CBA pertaining to athlete mental health disclosures and illustrates how recent modifications in the 2023 CBA address procedural gaps by mandating more timely and transparent communication between players and their teams.
This article’s examination of the updated CBA reframes mental health considerations within professional athletic contracts, situating these developments within broader trends in athlete advocacy and organizational accountability. Furthermore, this article assesses the practical application of these new protocols by analyzing a recent NBA athlete mental health leave that exemplifies a cooperative approach between player and team. This article concludes by recommending the integration of a dedicated place for mental health policies in the next CBA to clarify procedures, reduce disputes, and enhance support for athlete well-being. This legal analysis contributes to ongoing discussions on balancing player privacy rights with organizational needs in sports, emphasizing the increased significance of mental health considerations in the NBA’s governing framework.
Clinical profile of admitted sick neonates at special newborn care units in Odisha, India
Authors: Sahu Dayasis , Godara Naresh Raghunathram
Published: February 2025

Background: The facility-based newborn care (FBNC) program is a strategic program that improves newborn health status in India. We described the morbidity and mortality portfolios of SNCU graduates.
Methods: Using data from the SNCU online database(https://sncuindiaonline.org), we carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study of newborns received care at SNCUs of 10 aspirational districts (District-Hospitals) in Odisha for four calendar years, 2020–2023. We profiled the admissions by age, gender, weight, maturity, place of delivery and morbidity and described critical outcomes like mortality, referral and discharge.
Results: A total of 69847 newborns were admitted. Males were predominant (40530,58%). Outborn were more than Inborn (35422,51%). Preterm was 48.5% (n=33886). 31632 (45%) were in LBWs (1500-2499 gm). HIE/Birth Asphyxia (n=19814, 28%) was the major morbidity of the SNCU graduates. The median average duration of stay was four days (0-98 days). Out of all admitted, 77% (n=53612) got discharged, 11% were referred, 9% died and 3% were Left Against Medical Advice. The top cause of mortality was Birth Asphyxia (n=2711, 42%).
Conclusions: Asphyxia prevention and management requires immediate attention and can be achieved through community-based interventions to raise the awareness level of the intended beneficiaries and better capacity building of health workers.
Heme iron polypeptide in treating iron deficiency anemia among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disease, and gastrointestinal bleeding: a case series
Authors: Kumbar Sandeep V.
Published: February 2025

Iron deficiency anemia commonly complicates gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders, with standard oral iron therapies often limited by poor tolerability and gastrointestinal side effects. Heme Iron Polypeptide (HIP) offers a potential alternative, providing effective, well-tolerated iron supplementation. In three cases presented, HIP improved hemoglobin levels without adverse events, underscoring its promise as a viable therapeutic option in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders with iron deficiency anemia who are intolerant to conventional iron therapies.
Moyamoya disease-the culprit in a young adult presenting with seizures: a case report
Authors: Kumar Aman , Kaur Daljinderjit , Rathod Ambadas , Mehta Tavishi , Kaur Irwinjit , Jindal Sanjeev
Published: February 2025

Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disorder characterised by narrowing the internal carotid artery (ICA) branches and forming fragile, abnormal collateral vessels. Patients with this condition often present with symptoms of cerebral ischemia or haemorrhage, and the disease typically follows a progressive course. Moyamoya derives its roots from Japanese literature meaning cloud or haze.  Here we discuss a 23-year-old male who presented to the emergency with the chief complaint of a new-onset single episode of generalized tonic-clonic seizure. On further evaluation found to have MMD and cerebral revascularisation led to a favourable outcome.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for Indian hypertensive patients-where we stand right now?
Authors: Jasuja Sanjiv , Oomman Abraham , Shrivastava Smit , Ahmad Parvaiz , Modi Kirtikumar D. , Godbole Shreerang , Prajapati Hiren K. , Prajapati Manthan
Published: February 2025

Hypertension remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with significant impacts on public health due to its role in cardiovascular disease and stroke. In India, hypertension prevalence is estimated at 35.5%, emphasizing the need for effective management strategies. Traditional office blood pressure (OBP) measurements are widely used for screening, but they may not fully capture the variability and true patterns of BP. Out-of-office monitoring methods, particularly ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM), provide a more precise and immediate assessment of BP, as endorsed by international guidelines. This article highlights the value of ABPM in identifying unique BP phenotypes and improving hypertension management, with a focus on its relevance and application within Indian healthcare settings.