bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fossil eggshell diversity of the Mussentuchit Member, Cedar Mountain Formation, Utah
Authors: Hedge Joshua , Tucker Ryan T. , Makovicky Peter J. , Zanno Lindsay E.
Published: February 2025

The first fossil eggshell from the Cenomanian-age Mussentuchit Member of the Cedar Mountain Formation was described over fifty years ago. In the half-century since, oodiversity of this rock unit has been limited to a single, taxonomically unstable ootaxon, currently formulated as Macroelongatoolithus carlylei. Recently, there has been a renewed effort to recover and describe the macrofauna of the Mussentuchit; however, these advances are limited to the body fossil record. Here, we examine the range of eggshells present in the Mussentuchit Member and assess the preserved biodiversity they represent. Gross morphological and microstructural inspection reveals a greater diversity of eggshells than previously described. We identify six ootaxa: three Elongatoolithidae oogenera (Macroelongatoolithus, Undulatoolithus, Continuoolithus), eggs laid by oviraptorosaur dinosaurs; two oospecies of Spheroolithus laid by ornithopod dinosaurs; and Mycomorphoolithus kohringi, laid by a crocodylomorph. The diversity of Elongatoolithidae in the Mussentuchit requires a co-occurrence of at least three putative oviraptorosaurs, the oldest such phenomenon in North America. The occurrence of the crocodylomorph oogenus Mycomorphoolithus is the first recognized occurrence outside of Europe, and the youngest yet documented. This new ooassemblage is more representative of the known paleobiodiversity of Cenomanian-age strata of Western North America and complements the body fossil record in improving our understanding of this crucial—yet poorly documented—timeslice within the broader evolution of the Cretaceous Western Interior Basin.
Early-stage immunoexpression of inflammatory, angiogenic, and survival markers in tongue epithelium of mice exposed to hookah smoke
Authors: Pereira Aldini Beuting , Michels Arieli Carini , Pilati Sarah Freygang Mendes , Modolo Filipe , Martins Ana Paula Camargo , De Paula Caroline Busatta Vaz , Nagashima Seigo , Noronha Lúcia , Fonseca Ana Clara Prado , Turmina Ariane Jéssica Torres , De Meira Heloisa Franco , Ramos Luisa Gabriela Carneiro , Da Rosa Thaís Grupp , Eckhardt Thais Maria Dos Santos , Ignácio Sérgio Aparecido , Alanis Luciana Reis Azevedo , Souza Paulo Henrique Couto , Rached Rodrigo Nunes , Jham Bruno Correia , Carneiro Everdan , Dos Santos Emanuela Carla , Johann Aline Cristina Batista Rodrigues
Published: February 2025

Objective

The objective was to evaluate the early-stage immunoexpression of markers (COX-2, NF-kB, VEGFR-1 and apoptotic index) related to inflammation, angiogenesis, and cell survival in the tongue dorsum epithelium of mice exposed to hookah smoke.

Materials and methods

The sample consisted of Swiss mice (N = 20), female gender, aged 2 months, and approximately 25g each, four groups (n = 5) mice: group exposed to fresh air and groups exposed to hookah smoke for 7, 15, and 30 days. Tongues were embedded in paraffin. A tissue microarray was constructed, and immunohistochemistry was performed for Cyclooxygenase 2, NF-kappa B, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 1, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) for apoptotic analysis. The positive and negative cells were quantified in the epithelium of the mid-dorsal tongue region. Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn tests was made.

Results

The apoptotic index was higher at 30 days of smoke exposure (20.38% basal/ 19.63%/ suprabasal) compared to the group exposed to air (9.55%/ 11.88%), The expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 1 was higher at 30 days of smoke exposure (30.15%/ 38.15%) compared to the group exposed to air (18.25%/ 3.60%).

Conclusion

Hookah smoke induced greater apoptosis and increased expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 1 in the epithelium of the tongue at 30 days, potentially playing a role in the initial stages of carcinogenesis, in the early stages of hookah use.
The impact of snacking habits and physical activity on body composition in overweight and obese adolescents: A longitudinal study differentiating home and school environments
Authors: Pan Xiang , Gao Yibo , Zhang Yanfeng , Suzuki Koya , Chen Xiaoxiao , He Jin , Zhao Xueli , Jiang Lupei , Zhang Aoyu , Wang Yibei , Zhao Deqiang
Published: February 2025

With rising incomes in developing countries, the required necessary physical activity declines and the availability of snacks increases, further causing obesity in adolescents. The study was a longitudinal two-stage observational study of 74 overweight and obesity adolescents distinguishing between school and home environment phases. Data were collected at three time points (mid-semester (T0), end of semester (T1), and end of the winter holidays (T2)), and explorations were conducted using multivariate linear regression and Granger causality tests to investigate how changes in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity(MVPA), snacking habits (proportion of snack calorie, PSC; proportion of snack calories from protein, PSCP) in multiple stages and how their changes affect body composition. The results showed that during the semester phase, increases in ΔMVPA and ΔPSCP and decreases in ΔPSC were associated with decreases in ΔBFP (Δ = post-timepoint value − pre-timepoint value). During the holiday phase, decreases in ΔPSCP, MVPA (T1), and PSCP (T1), and increases in ΔPSC were associated with increases in ΔBFP. Only MVPA having a positive predictive effect causally on FFM. Snacking habits have a significant impact on body composition changes in adolescents, and reducing snack intake and choosing high-protein snacks are critical to controlling obesity in adolescents, especially during the holiday period. Strategies to increase MVPA should also be implemented to increase FFM briefly indirectly control obesity.
Adaptive control and state error prediction of flexible manipulators using radial
basis function neural network and dynamic surface control method
Authors: Zhang Yang , Zhao Liang
Published: February 2025

This paper introduces a novel control strategy for managing the uncertainties in flexible joint manipulators, incorporating a Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFNN) with Adaptive Dynamic Surface Control (ADSC). This strategy innovatively utilizes RBFNN to precisely approximate uncertain system dynamics and integrates a nonlinear damping term to effectively counteract external disturbances, enhancing the overall control accuracy. We have also developed an adaptive law that updates neural network weights and system parameters in real-time, ensuring the system’s adaptability to dynamic changes. The application of the Lyapunov method ensures that all signals within the closed-loop system remain semi-globally uniformly bounded, significantly reducing tracking errors. Moreover, we introduce the use of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks for predictive analysis of state data, which further confirms the robustness and effectiveness of our control method through extensive simulations. The distinctive integration of these technologies and their practical validation through comparative simulations underscore the innovative aspects of our approach in addressing real-world challenges in flexible manipulators.
Cutaneous Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Perianal Region
Authors: Birajdar Dr. Amar , Kumar Pandey Dr. Raghvendra , Verma Sanskriti , Yadav Dr. Ankita
Published: February 2025

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Objectives

Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma (BSCC) is a rare and highly aggressive variant of squamous cell carcinoma, commonly affecting the upper aerodigestive tract. Its occurrence in the perianal region is extremely rare. This case aims to highlight the aggressive clinical behavior of BSCC and the challenges associated with its diagnosis and management.

Methods

A 45-year-old female presented with a one-year history of an ulceroproliferative lesion in the perianal region and bilateral buttocks. Clinical examination revealed necrotic, ulcerative lesions with indurated bases and hyperkeratotic growths. Histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses confirmed the diagnosis of moderately differentiated BSCC. The patient underwent surgical excision followed by adjuvant therapy.

Results

The lesion exhibited irregular margins with well-defined borders, characteristic of malignancies with aggressive potential. Immunohistochemistry showed positivity for p63 and focal CK5/6, with a Ki67 index of approximately 30–40%, supporting the diagnosis of BSCC. The patient responded well to surgical excision, followed by adjunct radiotherapy.

Conclusion

BSCC of the perianal region is a rare yet aggressive malignancy requiring early detection and prompt intervention. Distinguishing BSCC from other squamous cell carcinomas is essential for appropriate management. This case emphasizes the importance of histopathology and immunohistochemistry in diagnosis, as well as the necessity for multimodal treatment approaches, including surgery, radiotherapy, and close follow-up to prevent recurrence.
Extensive Esophageal Papillomatosis: A Rare Disease With Difficult Diagnosis
Authors: Chinzon Miriam , Barbosa Marques Sergio , Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura Eduardo
Published: February 2025

Extensive esophageal papillomatosis is a rare condition with uncertain pathophysiology. We present a case involving a 78-year-old woman, with no notable habits or addictions, who presented with dysphagia and weight loss. She was diagnosed with extensive esophageal papillomatosis, causing esophageal substenosis. Diagnosis of dysplasia in such cases are challenging, and management of the risk of malignant transformation remains uncertain.
Assessing the ecological health of some hydrosystems in ‎central Ivory Coast using bioecological traits of aquatic macroinvertebrates
Authors: Siaka Berté , Aimé Louis stevens , Benié Rose Danielle Aboua
Published: February 2025

Global index methods based on aquatic macroinvertebrates are commonly used in bio-indication. However, these global index methods ‎cannot be used to diagnose the real causes of degradation. This study therefore proposes to integrate recent theoretical advances linking the ‎bioecological strategies of organisms (maximum size, life cycle, food type, feeding mode, respiration and locomotion) with disturbances to ‎their environment. Three (03) stations were visited. Sampling was carried out from June 2016 to June 2018. A total of 59 taxa were identified, divided into 35 families, 10 orders and 5 classes. The analysis of the bioecological characteristics of aquatic macroinvertebrates in the ‎studied hydrosystems in central Ivory Coast showed that the Raviart dam is highly disturbed by organic pollution, the Kongobo dam is ‎moderately disturbed by organic pollution and the Allomambo dam is very slightly disturbed by organic pollution‎.
Understanding the relationship between teachers’ efficiency and content ‎delivery in secondary classrooms
Authors: Haque Md Tozammel
Published: February 2025

Classroom management is a very important term in academia because everything related to ‎education encompasses it. The teacher’s efficiency and proper content presentation makes ‎classroom management a success. Thus, the study aims to find out the correlations between a ‎teacher’s efficiency and content delivery in the secondary classrooms of Bangladesh. For collecting, this study reviews ‎the literature pertaining to ‎teacher’s efficiency and content delivery and collects some information thereon. The literature reviews ‎showed that the content of the subject matter is important but the more important is how a teacher ‎deals with it before the learners. It also showed that teaching is an art, and a teacher here should be a great artist to deal with the contents to be taught. A ‎teacher should motivate students when necessary and must be familiar with the students’ cultural ‎background, learning stages, and challenges of the learners while delivering the content materials. So, a teacher should have proper style and structure ‎of content delivery so that the students can enjoy it, grasp it and may have effective learning outcomes‎. If a teacher cannot show proper efficiency, the goals of the teaching may not be reached.
Unveiling the Value of Pancasila Learning in Early Childhood: The Garuda Bird Puzzle Game Approach
Authors: Nursalim  , Widodo Agus , Pristiani Yunita Dwi , Iswantiningtyas Veny , Karisma Dwi Yogi
Published: February 2025

The cultivation of Pancasila values in early childhood is essential for shaping individuals with a strong national identity. However, current methods for instilling these values remain suboptimal. This study investigates the effectiveness of the Garuda Pancasila puzzle game in enhancing the internalization of Pancasila values among early childhood learners. Using a quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design, the study involved 77 children aged 5–6 years from Perwanida I Kindergarten, Kediri City. Data were collected using observation sheets structured around the five fundamental values of Pancasila: (1) Belief in One God, (2) Just and Civilized Humanity, (3) Unity of Indonesia, (4) Democracy Led by Wisdom in Representative Deliberation, and (5) Social Justice for All Indonesians. The research instrument comprised 18 items rated on a binary scale (1 or 0). The findings indicate a significant improvement in the internalization of Pancasila values in the experimental group (mean score: 9.60) compared to the control group (mean score: 7.88) after implementing the Garuda puzzle game. The independent t-test results (t = -2.068, p = 0.042) confirm a statistically significant difference, underscoring the effectiveness of the game-based intervention. Additionally, children in the experimental group exhibited greater engagement, active participation, and improved social interactions, reinforcing both cognitive and socio-emotional development. The structured yet flexible nature of the game facilitated hands-on learning, enabling children to explore ethical reasoning and collaborative problem-solving. These results highlight the potential of play-based learning strategies in character education. The study recommends integrating culturally relevant games into early childhood curricula to strengthen civic awareness and national identity. Future research should examine longitudinal effects and explore the integration of digital puzzle games to assess long-term value internalization and broader scalability in diverse educational settings.
El paisaje, una nueva categoría para la ética teológica socioambiental
Authors: Astigueta María Silvina
Published: February 2025

Paisaje es la unión entre la naturaleza y la cultura, el ordenamiento del territorio que realizamos los seres humanos para poder habitar el espacio; de ahí que se considere una construcción social. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo presentar al paisaje como una nueva categoría para la ética teológica socioambiental, desde la cual abordar la relación entre el ser humano y su entorno. El fundamento de esta propuesta es que consideramos que el proceso de construcción del paisaje, que comienza en la percepción, puede ser tanto distorsionado como reparado; y, en este sentido, la teología puede colaborar con el proceso de restauración. Para lograr nuestro propósito comenzaremos dirigiendo nuestra mirada hacia el espacio; el cual se nos presenta como desafío ético de la cultura contemporánea. Luego presentaremos el valor de la categoría paisaje. Finalmente, trazaremos algunas líneas para guiar la acción de remendar el paisaje desde la ética teológica socioambiental.
Why Label Them?
Authors: Greaves Laxshmi Rose
Published: February 2025

This article investigates the little understood practice of inscribing early Hindu temple reliefs with labels. A close reading is conducted of the iconography and formal qualities of a group of seventh-century terracotta panels from Palāsbāḍī (Bogura District, Bangladesh) depicting lively scenes from the epic Rāmāyaṇa, thus allowing us to identify the various purposes and uses of the labels attached to the imagery. The article concludes that the interplay of word and image acts to enhance both media.
Texting Afro-Atlantic Tales
Authors: Tsang Martin
Published: February 2025

This article explores two forms of under-examined Afro-Cuban material texts that are crucial to the education of Lucumi adherents and initiates at every stage of their unfolding religious journeys. Libretas are co-created sacred texts compiled and cared for by Afro-Cuban religious community members. These libretas (“notebooks” in English) are central to orienting religious lives and actualizing sacred pedagogy, as they contain a wealth of information on divination, ritual, history, and communicating with deities and ancestors. The notebooks are carefully transcribed, edited, and curated to preserve linguistic diversity, and their texts contain topics that include iconography, biography, vocabularies, prayers, and practices. The phenomenon of co-constructing religious notebooks challenges popular and contemporary notions of authorship, particularly in European and American academic contexts. Libretas, in Afro-Cuban religious milieux, are a core part and process of a historically situated multilingual and polyvocal textual process that entails the intellectual expression and innovation of practitioners actively navigating multiple faiths and are part of a unifying thread that extends through and beyond any one religious domain or geography.
Breathability and Dynamic Evaporative Cooling Heat Flow of a Ripstop Defence Fabric
Authors: Benltoufa Sofien , Algamdy Hind
Published: February 2025

This study investigated the breathability and dynamics of evaporative cooling heat flow through a defence fabric. Two ripstop fabrics were developed by changing the floats in the delimiting plain grid. The influence of fibre kinds was studied using weft threads made of 100% cotton, 65% polyester/35% cotton and 100% polyester. First, the breathability of used materials was evaluated using relative water vapour permeability (RWVP), resistance (Ret) and air permeability. Second, a more in-depth examination was conducted using evaporative cooling heat flow kinetics, and certain distinguishing variables that describe the various evaporative cooling heat flow phases were found. Those parameters consider the evaporative heat flow at 0 seconds, defining the skin’s first contact and the time spent to reach equilibrium. The results demonstrated that adding polyester to a fabric makes it more breathable, cooler, faster drying, and provides a more refreshing sensation on initial contact with the skin. Adding floats to the delimiting plain grid reduces the fabric's porosity and breathability.
Multi-criteria Decision-Making Approach for choising e-Bus for Urban Public Transport in the City of Niš
Authors: Petrović Nikola , Jovanović Vesna , Marković Saša , Marinković Dragan , Nikolić Boban
Published: February 2025

Public urban passenger transport is a large consumer of fossil fuels, which contributes to the emission of harmful gases. Although alternative fuels are more environmentally friendly, their widespread use is still challenging even for developed countries, partly due to their higher cost. There is also some resistance to introducing sustainable transport systems due to the perception that it could significantly change the style and quality of life. Today, the bus subsystem of public passenger transport is the most widely used public transport technology. Many European public transport systems rely heavily on buses powered by conventional fossil fuel, are integral to their local fleets in most EU states. For public urban transport to increase its participation in the modal distribution of trips in cities, public transport vehicles must comply with established European standards that define different limits of exhaust gas emissions. Public transportation of passengers by bus plays a significant role in the transport system of the City of Niš as an accessible and acceptable means of transportation. Buses that use electricity as propulsion (e-Bus) are considered the cleanest technologies, producing zero local emissions and having the greatest impact on increasing local air quality. In the paper, a multi-criteria ranking of six electric buses was performed based on four criteria, available on the market of the Republic of Serbia, using MABAC and MOORA methods, while Entropy method was used to calculate the weight coefficients, to select an adequate bus manufacturer for the needs of public passenger transportation in City of Niš.
Financial Inclusion, Financial Depth, and Macroeconomic Fluctuations
Authors: Tufail Saira , Aljarallah Ruba , Munir Madiha , Alvi Shahzad , Ul Hassan Mehboob
Published: February 2025

The study bridges the gap between growth and business cycle literature by addressing two critical issues related to the connection between financial development (FD) and macroeconomic fluctuations (MF). First, it explores strategies for achieving FD in an emerging economy. Second, it examines the extent to which FD can occur while maintaining system stability. To address the first problem, the research evaluates the impact of two main components of FD, financial inclusion and financial depth, on fluctuation, while the second issue examines the impact of different degrees of financial inclusion and depth on macroeconomic volatility. The analysis is extended to consider the influence of demand and supply-side drivers of FD on MF. By introducing theoretical underpinnings of financial depth and access in a large-scale new Keynesian model, the study indicated that the financial sector with low depth and access intensifies fluctuations caused by all shocks, whether real, nominal, or financial. The study also found that for macroeconomic stability in the face of diverse shocks, a medium to high level of depth with a moderate degree of inclusion is essential. Furthermore, it is encouraged to reach a greater degree of FD using supply-side drivers rather than demand-side variables.
Pagan Religious Naturalism
Authors: Steinhart Eric
Published: February 2025

I reply here to Bishop and Persyzk’s “Varieties of Religious Naturalism.” I am sympathetic to their euteleology but I do not think their approach to religious naturalism serves their own position very well. Instead I propose a Pagan religious naturalism which fits better with both religious naturalism and their euteleology.
Didakticizam u hrvatskoj prijevodnoj dječjoj književnosti na primjerima iz anglofone književnosti
Authors: Milković Ivana , Rezo Vladimira
Published: February 2025

Usmjerimo li se na čitanje bilo kojega književnog djela s namjerom pronalaženja životnih istina i pouka ili autorskih stavova, političkih ili ideoloških poruka, pronaći ćemo niz eksplicitnih ili implicitnih pokušaja poučavanja ili usmjeravanja čitatelja. Tragamo li za njime, didakticizam je element koji se može pronaći u svakome književnom djelu. Ipak, didakticizam se najčešće povezuje s dječjom književnošću jer se često smatra da je upravo dječjim čitateljima potrebna takva vrsta pouke, poruke i usmjerenja. Didakticizam se prepoznaje po namjeri da se čitatelja usmjeri k nekoj ideji ili ponašanju, a tematski obuhvaća spektar od moralnih pouka do društveno-političkih dogmi. U hrvatskome kontekstu zanimljiv je fenomen metodički obrađene lektire. Metodički obrađena djela posebna su po svojemu konačnom cjelokupnom obliku i mogućnostima interpretacije jer se književnomu tekstu pridružuje paratekst sastavljen od metodičkoga instrumentarija, najčešće u obliku popratnih tekstova i rječnika stranih riječi. Na taj način djelo dobiva smjer vjerojatne interpretacije u odgojno- obrazovnome kontekstu i kod mlađih čitatelja. Iako se u metodički obrađenoj lektiri pojavljuju i hrvatski naslovi i prijevodi, u radu će se analizirati elementi didakticizma u prijevodnoj dječjoj književnosti na primjeru dvaju djela iz anglofone književnosti, Petar Pan i Medo Winnie zvani Pooh. Oba su djela klasici svjetske dječje književnosti, a njihovi prijevodi na hrvatski jezik uvršteni su u hrvatske osnovnoškolske lektirne popise dugi niz godina.
Materiality, Metafiction and “The Reality of Fantasy”in Contemporary Picturebooks
Authors: Angelaki Rosy-Triantafyllia
Published: February 2025

According to many scholars, picturebooks are artefacts that deserve not only to be read but also cherished. Artists and publishers nowadays experiment more and more with book architecture in order to attract consumers. As a result, picturebooks in interesting shapes and different sizes, featuring impressive fabrics and boasting odd paper qualities and unusual textures are published, imbued with aesthetic and ludic appeal. The use of cuts, flaps, foldouts, envelopes, slipcases, die-cuts, pop-ups, and tabs in picturebooks, all challenge the traditional reading process, as readers must carefully observe their physical, multisensory and interactive elements so as to interpret the denotative and connotative meanings of the picturebooks and participate in storytelling. Those materials also draw attention to the status of books as objects, dissolving the boundaries between fiction and reality. Based on previous academic research regarding the differences between concepts such as narrativity and nonnarrativity, fiction, nonfiction and metafiction, and the material aspects of picturebooks, this article correlates the concepts of metafiction and materiality. It discusses the role of movable parts in picturebooks and the way they offer readers a playful experience, compelling them to embed that narratives are artefacts of fiction and making them aware of the interplay between reality and illusion, allowing the latter to become part of their world.
Research of Children’s Literature in Ukrainian Scientific Discourse
Authors: Kachak Tetiana , Blyznyuk Tetyana
Published: February 2025

Contemporary studies of children’s literature are multidimensional and multidisciplinary. They cover texts and contexts, focus on both individual works or a writer’s body of work and on theoretical generalizations of literary and cultural phenomena, as well as on national and comparative studies. However, in different countries, study of children’s literature has its own specifics and history of development. In this article, the authors reviewed and analyzed the Ukrainian efforts in researching children’s literature. The role and contribution of famous writers, scientists and teachers in affirming children’s literature as a full-fledged subject of scientific studies was determined. The key trends in the development of Ukrainian studies of children’s literature in the late 20th and the early 21st century were highlighted, listing the main problems which they raise. In this context, effective strategies, methodologies and critical approaches were considered in the research. These efforts revealed the potential of a systematic study of contemporary Ukrainian prose for children and youth as a multifaceted subject. They resulted in an outline of the concept of the artistic-aesthetic paradigm and the methodology of its cognition, which is based on the literary analysis of poetics that encompasses narrative, receptive-aesthetic, gender, post-colonial and other approaches as well as multidisciplinary studies.
Gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms: analysis of a cohort of patients followed at the Brazilian National Cancer Institute
Authors: Campos Sarah , Vilhena Pereira Bruno , Carroll Cibele Barbosa , Gonçalves Rinaldo , Rondinelli Reinaldo , Bulzico Daniel
Published: February 2025

Objective: Gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms (G-NEN) are rare tumors categorized into subtypes, each exhibiting unique characteristics, levels of aggressiveness, and prognostic implications. This study aimed to describe the experience on G-NEN management at the Brazilian National Cancer Institute.

Methods: Retrospective analysis involving all patients diagnosed with G-NEN from July 2000 to October 2022.

Results: 116 patients with G-NEN were identified, histopathological classification was possible in only 97 patients. Of these 85 (87.6%) cases of gastric neuroendocrine tumors (G-NET) and 12 (12.4%) cases of gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). According to the WHO classification, 51 were classified as NET-G1, 31 as NET-G2, 3 as NET-G3, and 12 as NEC. Among the G-NETs, type 1 was most prevalent with 60 cases, followed by type 3 (11 cases) and type 2 (5 cases). Non-metastatic patients were initially treated with endoscopic resection (59 patients); endoscopic surveillance (18 patients) and upfront surgical intervention (18 patients). For metastatic cases treatment regimens included platinum-based chemotherapy, somatostatin analogues, peptide-receptor radionuclide therapy, and palliative surgical options. The median overall survival rates were 84.5 months for NET-G1, 73.4 months for NET-G2, 17.4 months for NET-G3, and 6.2 months for NEC.

Conclusion: This report presents the largest cohort of G-NEN in Brazil. While type 1 small G-NET generally exhibits indolent behavior, NEC is characterized by extreme aggressiveness. The survival outcomes observed in this treated population align with those reported in oncology centers from higher-income regions. This underscores the necessity for establishing reference centers dedicated to neuroendocrine tumors in low- to middle-income countries.
DETERMINANTS OF LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN ASEAN-6 COUNTRIES : USING DYNAMIC PANEL SYS-GMM
Authors:   Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia, Dandi Tasya , Atiyatna Dirta Pratama ,   Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia
Published: February 2025

Labor productivity is an important issue to be discussed in the economic development of each
country including in ASEAN-6, the differences in labor productivity levels among ASEAN-6
countries need to be researched further, therefore the purpose of this study is to determine the
effect of human development index, labor force participation rate, foreign direct investment, and
exports on labor productivity in ASEAN-6 countries, and also see the long-term and short-term
effects. The data used consists of time series data from 2005 to 2022 and cross-sectional data
from ASEAN-6 countries, using the dynamic panel SYS-GMM method. The results show that the
human development index and foreign direct investment have a significant positive effect on labor
productivity in ASEAN-6 countries, while the labor force participation rate and exports have a
negative effect on labor productivity in these countries. In the long run, the human development
index, labor force participation rate, foreign direct investment, and exports have a 7 times greater
influence on labor productivity than in the short run, indicating a multiplier effect. Then the most
dominant variable affecting labor productivity is the human development index.
Bayesian inference and optimal plan for the family of inverted exponentiated distributions under doubly censored data
Authors: Gupta Chandan Kumar , Chandra Prakash , Tripathi Yogesh Mani , Wu Shuo-jye
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we consider inference upon unknown parameters of the family of inverted exponentiated distributions when it is known that data are doubly censored. Maximum likelihood and Bayes estimates under different loss functions are derived for estimating the parameters. We use Metropolis-Hastings algorithm to draw Markov chain Monte Carlo samples, which are used to compute the Bayes estimates and construct the Bayesian credible intervals. Further, we present point and interval predictions of the censored data using the Bayesian approach. The performance of proposed methods of estimation and prediction are investigated using simulation studies, and two illustrative examples are discussed in support of the suggested methods. Finally, we propose the optimal plans under double censoring scheme.
Street play as occupation for pre-teens in Belhar, South Africa
Authors: Brackmann Amanda , Ramugondo Elelwani , Daniels Adrienne , Galeni Fezeka , Awood Michael , Hosking Tessa
Published: February 2025

Street play is often overlooked as an important activity for young people and can have negative connotations associated with it. There is currently no documented research which describes the meaning children and young people ascribe to street play. What people do everyday - which may promote meaning, health and well-being - is regarded as occupation within occupational science and occupational therapy. This paper explores the experiences of pre-teens who engage in street play within the context of Belhar, South Africa. It reports on a study conducted to gain insight into street play from the perspectives of this group of young people, with the purpose of informing occupation-focussed occupational therapy with this population in contexts similar to Belhar.  The findings of the study support an occupational justice approach to occupational therapy, which reqauires interdisciplinary research and practice, in order to inform policies such as the Open Streets initiatives that should promote children and young people's meaningful participation in society.  They also challenge the traditional treatment modalities and recommend further research and discussion into rhetoric(s) such as play as power and identity.
Key words: street play; phenomenology; pre-teens; occupational justice; play space
‘Más allá del espectro binario‘
Authors: Hinojosa Cabezas Cristina Antonella
Published: February 2025

El capítulo revela las experiencias profesionales, académicas y personales que la estudiante experimentó en el programa “Más allá del espectro binario”, una serie de podcast en formato entrevista. En cada episodio se habló desde distintos ámbitos como la educación, la política, el trabajo y el arte, todos con relación a la identidad no binaria.
Advancing ICU mortality prediction in community-acquired pneumonia: Combining fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio, CT severity score, PSI, and CURB-65
Authors: Unal Cetin Ece , Kurtkulagi Ozge , Kamis Fatih , Das Murat , Simsek Esen , Cetin Adil Ugur , Beyazit Yavuz
Published: February 2025

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of ICU admissions, with significant morbidity and mortality. Traditional risk stratification tools such as CURB-65, the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI), and CT severity scores (CT-SS) are widely used for prognosis but could be improved by incorporating novel biomarkers. This retrospective study evaluated the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) as an additional predictor of 30-day mortality in ICU patients with CAP. A total of 158 CAP patients admitted to a tertiary care ICU were included. Baseline data encompassed demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological parameters, including FAR, CURB-65, PSI, and CT-SS. Logistic regression and ROC curve analyses were conducted to assess mortality predictors. The 30-day mortality rate was 70.88% (112/158). Higher FAR, PSI, CURB-65, CT-SS, and lactate levels were independently associated with increased mortality (p < 0.05). FAR demonstrated strong discriminatory power (AUROC: 0.704) and significantly improved the predictive accuracy of established models. Adding FAR to PSI increased the area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) from 0.705 to 0.791 (p = 0.009), while combining FAR, CT-SS, and PSI yielded the highest predictive accuracy (AUROC: 0.844, p = 0.032). These findings suggest that FAR, which reflects both inflammation and nutritional status, complements traditional risk assessment tools by providing a dynamic perspective. Integrating FAR into existing models enhances the identification of high-risk patients, enabling timely interventions and more efficient resource allocation in the ICU.
Investigating Port Spatiality: Tools for a Spatial Approach to Port Clusters
Authors: Moretti Beatrice
Published: February 2025

Today, half of European port managing bodies administer two or more ports. Contemporary port‐city territories are increasingly shaped by processes of “spatial clustering,” which call for a reassessment of the tools used to investigate and design these areas. Port clusterization refers to the administrative aggregation of two or more ports into clusters, a phenomenon that has the potential to affect port spatiality by defining a new spatial typology of ports, characterized by polycentricity and territorial extension. Despite the absence of established theories and tools for analysing such extended spaces, the rise of port clusters is giving way to new governance models for optimizing coastal areas and specializing land–sea infrastructures. This article, part of the EU‐funded PULSE (The Port‐clUster LandScapE) project, examines the impacts of port clusterization by introducing the concept of “port‐cluster landscapes”—whose investigation contributes to developing a spatial and design‐based approach to ports. In this context, the port‐cluster landscape emerges as a spatial typology of interconnected ports and overlapping flow systems. Methodologically, the article outlines the tools formulated to study two Italian port clusters, including multi‐level maps and the Indicator System, a set of 12 spatial indicators conceived within the framework of the project and being applied to these cases. Ultimately, the article explores port spatiality, highlighting the need for new regional collaborations and spatial reconceptualization, which can be fostered through transformative design projects in the context of port clusterization.
INTRODUCTION OF ECONOMIC RESERVATION OF PERSONS LIABLE FOR MILITARY SERVICE IN UKRAINE: PROBLEMATIC ASPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION
Authors:   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Ukraine, Pysarieva Ella , Dovhan Bohdana ,   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Ukraine
Published: February 2025

Purpose is to determine certain aspects of legal regulation of the introduction of economicreservation of persons liable for military service in Ukraine in the context of ensuring a balancebetween the needs of mobilisation and the functioning of the state economy.Methods: analysis and synthesis, comparative legal, logical and legal.Results. The article is devoted to the problematic issues of legal regulation of the introductionof economic reservation in Ukraine in the context of ensuring a balance between the needsof mobilisation and the functioning of the State’s economy. The author analyses the currentmechanism of reservation of persons liable for military service for the period of mobilisation andwartime. The author describes the draft laws submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine aimedat introducing economic reservation in Ukraine. The author summarises that four models ofeconomic reservation have been formed at the level of draft laws: based on the criterion of wages;based on the criterion of paying a single social contribution of more than the equivalent of fiveminimum wages; and a mixed model: 1) payment of a steady military fee for business entities in the amount of 1.200 non-taxable minimum incomes and at least three times the amount of the militaryfee for individual entrepreneurs; 2) based on the criterion of a salary of at least UAH 36.336 permonth for an enterprise, institution, organisation and a military fee of at least three times theamount of the military fee for individual entrepreneurs. It is emphasised that certain provisionsin the draft laws on the introduction of economic booking may be called discriminatory on thefollowing grounds: 1) property inequality in the context of analysing the economic reservationmodel based on the salary criterion; 2) allocation of certain categories of business entities whoseemployees may be reserved (applies to draft laws which do not establish reservation requirementsfor individual entrepreneurs). The author examines the legislative provisions, court practice andprovisions of international treaties prohibiting discrimination on any grounds.Conclusions. The article determines that improvement of the mechanism of reservation of personsliable for military service is impossible without legislative regulation of the demobilisationprocedure, for example, by introducing a fixed-term discharge from service. Ensuring the equalityof rights, freedoms and obligations of all citizens will help to overcome the social dilemma in theState caused, on the one hand, by the need to provide human resources at the front, and, on theother hand, by the need to ensure the normal functioning of the country’s economic system.
"Beautiful" and "sublime" by І. Kant within everyday experience of the city
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Butsykina Yevheniia
Published: February 2025

Background. This paper explores the relevance of Kantian aesthetics, specifically his concept of the sublime, in the context of contemporary urban experience in Ukraine, particularly amidst the ongoing war. It examines how modern aesthetics engage with Kant's ideas, with some rejecting the applicability of his notions on beauty, the sublime, and aesthetic judgment, while others affirm their importance for understanding contemporary urban experiences.

Methods. The study employs a comparative and analytical methodology, examining Kantian aesthetics in relation to contemporary aesthetic theories, particularly in everyday and urban contexts. It integrates philosophical analysis, historical contextualization, and theoretical classification, engaging with key thinkers such as Kant, Hegel, Dewey, Berleant, Saito, Leddy, and Kvokačka to explore shifts in aesthetic discourse and the relevance of Kantian categories in modern aesthetic experiences.

Results. The discussion highlights the contradiction inherent in the experience of the modern city, where the Kantian sublime–a concept traditionally associated with reflection and disinterested pleasure–can still be relevant, but often in a transformed or "negative" form. This is especially notable in the context of urban environments that are undergoing rapid changes due to technological advancements and social upheaval. The emergence of the "negative sublime" concept is explored as a way to describe the urban experience of modern city dwellers who, due to the chaos and overwhelming nature of their environment, may be unable to feel the traditional sense of the sublime. The author situates this discussion within the specific context of contemporary Ukrainian cities, where the ongoing war and the imposition of martial law dramatically shape daily life. The concept of the sublime is argued to be especially relevant in the analysis of grassroots commemorative practices, such as spontaneous memorials that emerge in response to war. These memorials, while ephemeral and often improvised, offer a form of aesthetic experience that resonates with Kant's notion of the sublime–emphasizing reflective judgment and negative pleasure as people engage with public spaces marked by loss and trauma.

Conclusions. Ultimately, the paper advocates for the continued use of the Kantian sublime in understanding the emotional and aesthetic impacts of the modern urban environment, particularly in the context of war and collective memory in Ukraine.
REAL-TIME OBJECT DETECTION OF SIMPLE DRAWINGS USING YOLO11 ON CONSTRAINED DATASETS
Authors:   Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics, FEI, Technical University of Kosice, HRIC LADISLAV , BACIK JAN ,   Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics, FEI, Technical University of Kosice, PERDUKOVA DANIELA ,   Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics, FEI, Technical University of Kosice
Published: February 2025

Object detection as a fundamental computer vision task has applications across different industries. One particular application is the detection and recognition of drawings, which often relies on convolutional neural networks. Developing a robust model for such an application typically requires a large dataset containing images of the target object from various perspectives and conditions. However, in many real-world cases, this is not possible, and the model must be trained on a small dataset. This paper addresses this challenging task by training a model for real-time detection of drawings using a constrained dataset. We leverage the state-of-the-art YOLO11 model as a foundation, known for its balance of speed and accuracy in real-time object detection. Different YOLO11 variants are trained under various configurations to evaluate their performance. The results of the study demonstrate the robustness and effectiveness of models for the real-time detection of drawings in cases when data resources are limited.
Life and Death Waiting for Revenge: Kwame Nkrumah in Exile, 1966—1972
Authors: Mazov Sergey
Published: February 2025

Drawing on recently available documents from Russian archives, the article revealed unknown facts about the contacts of Soviet representatives with the ousted president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, who emigrated to Guinea. It was established, in particular, that the USSR provided substantial financial assistance to Nkrumah’s supporters, who were preparing his return to power by force. They failed to organize any serious action, the money was wasted, and at the end of 1970 the Soviet leadership wrote off Nkrumah as a leader on whom to bet. Nkrumah’s request to be accepted in the Soviet Union for medical treatment was denied, and he was examined by Soviet specialists who arrived in Guinea. The article describes Nkrumah’s lifestyle in exile and analyzes his works published during this period. It shows his ideological evolution towards the apologetics of scholastic concepts — the workers’ and peasants’ socialist revolution in Africa, the liberation of the continent from colonialism, neo-colonialism and imperialism through guerrilla warfare guided from a single center.
Legal Basis of the Food Security Doctrine of the Russian Federation
Authors: Shapovalov N. I.
Published: February 2025

Aim. Formation of scientific knowledge on ways to create a mechanism for managing the pricing of essential food products by legal means.

Methodology. The trend of increasing legal regulation of the market has been traced. The work uses general scientific research methods, which allows you to take into account foreign experience in solving food security problems, as well as service tools, Overton windows, which allow you to identify trends in the development of modern legal consolidation of the foundations of the Food Security Doctrine. Analysis of the structure of market legal relations allows us to determine the direction of the formation of the legal doctrine for managing the pricing of essential food products.

Results. The analysis showed the theoretical possibility of creating a mechanism for managing the pricing of essential food products by legal means.

Research implications. Proposals were presented on the formation of a legal doctrine for managing the pricing of essential food products. The author’s edition of the concept of legal technology for the formation of pricing by manufacturers of essential food products has been introduced.
The Civil Consequences of the Affiliation of Legal Entities
Authors: Gordopolov Yu. V. , Petrova V. Yu.
Published: February 2025

Aim. Identification, analysis and clarification of the civil consequences of affiliation of legal entities.

Methodology. The work is based on the disclosure of the concept of affiliation through the civil consequences of the affiliation of legal entities. The main method of research is a theoretical and methodological analysis of sources on this topic, as well as a comparative analysis of various points of view in the context of the problems of the work.

Results. The article examines the specifics of affiliation in relation to legal entities, as well as the civil law consequences of this phenomenon in modern legal practice. The authors disclose the content of the legal category of affiliation, as well as the concept and characteristics of affiliated legal entities.

Research implications. Logically justifying the importance of affiliation in the context of civil law consequences, the main part of the study is devoted to the author’s definition of this phenomenon and its impact on legal entities.