bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A practical object detection-based multiscale attention strategy for person reidentification
Authors: Zhang Bin , Song Zhenyu , Huang Xingping , Qian Jin , Cai Chengfei
Published: December 2024

In person reidentification (PReID) tasks, challenges such as occlusion and small object sizes frequently arise. High-precision object detection methods can accurately locate small objects, while attention mechanisms help focus on the strong feature regions of objects. These approaches mitigate the mismatches caused by occlusion and small objects to some extent. This paper proposes a PReID method based on object detection and attention mechanisms (ODAMs) to achieve enhanced object matching accuracy. In the proposed ODAM-based PReID system, You Only Look Once version 7 (YOLOv7) was utilized as the detection algorithm, and a size attention mechanism was integrated into the backbone network to further improve the detection accuracy of the model. To conduct feature extraction, ResNet-50 was employed as the base network and augmented with residual attention mechanisms (RAMs) for PReID. This network emphasizes the key local information of the target object, enabling the extraction of more effective features. Extensive experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves a mean average precision (mAP) value of 90.1% and a Rank-1 accuracy of 97.2% on the Market-1501 dataset, as well as an mAP of 82.3% and a Rank-1 accuracy of 91.4% on the DukeMTMC-reID dataset. The proposed PReID method offers significant practical value for intelligent surveillance systems. By integrating multiscale attention and RAMs, this method enhances both its object detection accuracy and its feature extraction robustness, enabling a more efficient individual identification process in complex scenes. These improvements are crucial for enhancing the real-time performance and accuracy of video surveillance systems, thus providing effective technical support for intelligent monitoring and security applications.
On the Ulam stability and existence of $ L^p $-solutions for fractional differential and integro-differential equations with Caputo-Hadamard derivative
Authors: Anwar Abduljawad , Murad Shayma Adil
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we investigate the existence and uniqueness of $ L^p $-solutions for nonlinear fractional differential and integro-differential equations with boundary conditions using the Caputo-Hadamard derivative. By employing Hölder's inequality together with the Krasnoselskii fixed-point theorem and the Banach contraction principle, the study establishes sufficient conditions for solving nonlinear problems. The paper delves into preliminary results, the existence and uniqueness of $ L^p $ solutions to the boundary value problem, and presents the Ulam-Hyers stability. Furthermore, it investigates the existence, uniqueness, and stability of solutions for fractional integro-differential equations. Through standard fixed-points and rigorous mathematical frameworks, this research contributes to the theoretical foundations of nonlinear fractional differential equations. Also, the Adomian decomposition method ($ {\mathcal{ADM}} $) is used to construct the analytical approximate solutions for the problems. Finally, examples are given that illustrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.
Top exporters and regional export specialization
Authors: De Lucio Juan , Mínguez Raúl , Minondo Asier , Requena Francisco
Published: December 2024

We examined the role of top exporters in sub-national export specialization using Spanish firm-level export data at the province (NUTS 3) level. Our results show that, on average, 28% of aggregate exports in each province are in sectors where the top exporter determines the revealed comparative advantage (RCA). Moreover, provinces with sectors where the top exporter determines the RCA exhibit a more unstable pattern of export specialization over time. This result suggests that the characteristics and strategies of large firms may affect regional specialization patterns.
Condamnés pour violences conjugales. Place et rôle des émotions dans les prises en charge socio-judiciaires
Authors: Hernandez Lucie
Published: December 2024

Cet article se propose d’analyser la place de plus en plus centrale qu’occupent les émotions dans les prises en charge socio-judiciaires des personnes condamnées pour violences conjugales, en France. Si l’on peut interpréter cette orientation comme un retour des affects dans un monde qui les a toujours tenus à l’écart, il reste que sa traduction dans la prise en charge du phénomène de violences conjugales est discutable sur différents aspects.
Intersectionnalité, diversité capacitaire et diversité ethnoculturelle
Authors: Leduc Véro , Emmanuel Sendy-Loo
Published: December 2024

Cet article s’intéresse à l’équité culturelle à l’égard d’un groupe des plus minorisés et peu étudié : celui des individus de la diversité capacitaire (Leduc et al., 2020a) — un terme désignant la diversité des personnes sourdes, handicapées, neurominorisées et psychominorisées (Leduc, 2022), s’identifiant également à la diversité ethnoculturelle. Cet article offre une analyse intersectionnelle d’enjeux rencontrés par les artistes et travailleur·es culturel·les issu·es de ces diversités. Il propose une réflexion sur les questions d’appartenance et de représentation culturelle et propose des pistes d’action pour le déploiement d’une plus grande équité culturelle, afin d’améliorer les conditions d’exercice d’une citoyenneté culturelle de ce groupe.
L’activisme en communication dans la télénovela Órfãos da Terra
Authors: Guillot Farneti Laure
Published: December 2024

Cet article propose d’analyser la télénovela brésilienne Orfãos da Terra à l’aune de la notion de la diversité. Première télénovela dont la thématique principale touche aux migrations contemporaines dans le pays, elle est diffusée entre le 27 avril et le 2 septembre 2019, soit durant le gouvernement d’extrême droite de Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023). Écrite par Duca Rachid et Thelma Guedes et réalisée par Gustavo Fernández, elle met en scène le quotidien de personnes arrivées récemment de différents endroits du monde (Syrie, Congo RDC, Haïti, etc.) dans la ville de São Paulo et vivant dans un foyer d’accueil catholique. À travers une analyse sémio-discursive de plusieurs épisodes, cette étude propose de mettre en lumière les représentations des migrations construites au sein du feuilleton télévisé et les enjeux socio-politiques qui en ressortent, notamment sur les discours et les contre-discours de la diversité au Brésil
En finir avec le populisme ?
Authors: Baloge Martin , Hubé Nicolas
Published: December 2024

Résumé. – En réexaminant les différents travaux sur le populisme, cet article s’interroge sur le fait de savoir si ce concept a encore un sens pour comprendre le phénomène. En passant en revue les débats (souvent normatifs) sur le sujet, il discute de la pertinence de la notion en soulignant la nécessité de penser le populisme dans une approche relationnelle de la compétition politique, en se plaçant du côté de l’offre politique, et en considérant la manière dont les partis se positionnent dans la compétition nationale. L’offre politique du « populisme » est moins à concevoir comme catégorie analytique de typologie des partis politiques ou comme un type de démocratie espérée ou pervertie, que comme une offre contingente et (à bien des égards) conjoncturelle de démarcation des partis les uns par rapport aux autres. Cet article appelle à désencastrer l’analyse du populisme de la question démocratique pour le penser comme un bien symbolique, permettant de se positionner au sein de l’espace politique. Sa généralisation à tous les partis français est le signe à la fois de son succès politique et de sa limite comme concept scientifique classificatoire.
Un grand événement au service d’un groupe professionnel
Authors: Piovesan David
Published: December 2024

Résumé : Cet article contribue à l’analyse des processus de renouvellement des groupes professionnels à travers un dispositif d’intermédiation particulier qu’est le grand événement. Le champ d’observation (les mutations de l’industrie du livre) est un objet déjà balisé par les sciences sociales, mais l’approche est originale par l’angle d’attaque : les travaux sur les groupes professionnels et la sociologie des grands événements. L’étude de cas porte sur l’analyse des Rencontres nationales de la librairie, rencontre bisannuelle qui rassemble la communauté des libraires depuis 2011. Comment cet événement fabrique-t-il du lien communautaire et identitaire à partir de trois ressources : le lignage, la compétence et le collectif ?
L’envers de la magie
Authors: Breda Hélène
Published: December 2024

Résumé : Cette contribution étudie le fandom francophone de l’industrie Disney, notamment du parc Disneyland Paris. En convoquant la notion de « fantagonisme », il propose d’examiner les conflits à la fois nombreux et multidimensionnels qui animent cette communauté. En France, le fandom Disney est structuré par un écosystème médiatique amateur foisonnant, constitué de sites, forums, blogs, comptes sur des réseaux sociaux numériques et chaînes vidéos. Disneyland Paris, conscient des avantages publicitaires qu’il peut tirer du travail journalistique pro-am des fans, a créé en 2018 un programme d’influenceur·euses « officiel·les », les InsidEars. Il en résulte un sentiment de hiérarchie et une concurrence très virulente, à la fois entre ces fans privilégié·es et les autres, mais aussi au sein même du groupe des InsidEars. Ces rivalités donnent lieu à un éventail de pratiques « toxiques », allant de l’expression d’une condescendance affichée à des cas de harcèlement et d’abus de pouvoir.
« La médiévaliste woke qui n’a rien compris à ce que fait Astier »
Authors: Besson Florian
Published: December 2024

Résumé : Après avoir critiqué le film Kaamelott : premier volet (2021), Justine Breton, universitaire spécialiste des réinventions contemporaines du mythe arthurien, se trouve ciblée par une intense vague de cyberviolences sur les réseaux sociaux, largement portée par des fans de la série Kaamelott. Cet article montre comment les stratégies rhétoriques des harceleurs recoupent et prolongent des motifs diégétiques développés au fil de la série, en sorte que le harcèlement participe pleinement de l’identité de fan. On reviendra enfin sur l’enjeu du « réalisme historique », pour en montrer à la fois la charge paradoxale et la puissance identitaire dès lors qu’il s’agit de se battre ou, en l’occurrence, d’agresser pour défendre des prénotions sur l’époque médiévale.
Repérer les démarches en résolution de problèmes d’un élève de grade 2 par l’analyse de ses procédures : influence de la taille des nombres
Authors: Mounier Eric , Beylot David , Blanchouin Aline , Chenevotot-Quentin Francoise , Grapin Nadine , Ledan Laurence
Published: December 2024

The research reported in this article is to provide a detailed description of the activity of a grade 2 pupil when solving arithmetical problems with verbal statements concerning additive structures. This challenge has the particularity of being addressed using tools drawn primarily from didactics of mathematics. We have revisited the modelling of the activity in solving arithmetical problems with verbal statements proposed by Verschaffel and De Corte (1997, 2008) as well as the definition of approach, which constitute significant contributions at the theoretical level. We have developed an innovative methodology which, when put to the test, has enabled us to identify new results concerning a pupil's activity. They shed new light on the link between the “size” of the numbers present in verbal statements of arithmetical problems concerning additive structures and the approaches taken by a grade 2 pupil.
Processus créatif d’un ouvrage de littérature pour enfants visant la transformation de situations d’injustice écosociale
Authors: Teixeira Marta
Published: December 2024

L'éducation critique et dialogique joue un rôle fondamental dans la protection de l'environnement et le respect des êtres vivants qui l'habitent et en dépendent. En ce sens, la philosophie pour enfants, qui intègre la littérature engagée dans ce type d’éducation, peut contribuer à sensibiliser aux défis que notre époque nous impose et à rechercher des solutions possibles. Dans un contexte marqué par l’éco-anxiété, une éducation centrée sur l'espoir, la créativité et la joie peut être stimulante et mobilisatrice, tant pour les enseignant·e·s que pour les enfants. Cette réflexion m’a amenée à explorer l’œuvre de Gianni Rodari et ensuite, à écrire un livre pour enfants. Les étapes du processus créatif que j'ai traversées en tant qu’autrice sont l’occasion d’illustrer comment, dans la littérature pour enfants, il est possible de se concentrer sur la créativité, la recherche de solutions et la joie, sans toutefois éviter les questions d’injustice, et en respectant l’intelligence et les émotions des enfants.
Human Rights and Islamic Business
Authors: Siregar Mahmul , Tarigan Vita Cita Emia , Panjaitan Nismah , Lubis Yeti Meliany , Nasution Akmal Handi Ansari
Published: December 2024

“Human Rights and Islamic Business: Towards Sustainability” delves into the intricate relationship between human rights principles and Islamic business practices in Indonesia, with a keen focus on the pivotal role played by the Business and Human Rights Risk Assessment (PRISMA) application in fostering sustainable business practices. This study meticulously scrutinizes how PRISMA can serve as an instrumental tool for businesses to meticulously assess and effectively mitigate human rights risks in their operational frameworks, thus harmonizing with Islamic principles and international human rights standards. Indonesia's unwavering commitment to embedding human rights principles within the fabric of business operations is prominently showcased through the issuance of Presidential Regulation No. 60 of 2023 on the National Strategy on Business and Human Rights (Stranas BHAM). This regulation serves as a pivotal cornerstone in the integration of human rights principles into the nation's business landscape.
Performance Analysis of a Diesel Generator Using Dexlite Mixed Fuel with Bio-Oil Produced from Coffee Grounds Pyrolysis
Authors: Gunawan Chandra , Bin Nur Taufiq , Harahap Basyaruddin Ismail
Published: December 2024

Coffee grounds are an abundant biomass rarely used and often thrown away for nothing. On the other hand, pyrolysis is an alternative technology for utilizing biomass such as coffee grounds into biochar, syngas, and bio-oil. The bio-oil resulting from pyrolysis can then be mixed with dexlite in a 1:1 ratio, which is then called B50. This paper aims to analyze the performance of a Diesel generator driven by a motor fueled by Dexlite (a Diesel fuel variant that has a minimum CN of 51 and contains a maximum of 1200 ppm sulfur) and a mixture of bio-oil resulting from the pyrolysis of coffee grounds at a temperature of 500 °C with Dexlite (B50), with variations in load power of 300 Watt, 1100 Watt, and 1300 Watt. Generator set performance analysis includes effective power, torque, specific fuel consumption, generator efficiency, and exhaust emissions. At a load of 1300 W with a rotation of 1600 rpm, the maximum effective power obtained is the same, whether the generator is fueled with dexlite or B50, around 1,440 kW. The maximum torque value for dexlite and B50 fuel is 8.6 Nm. The maximum specific fuel consumption (SFC) for dexlite fuel at a load of 300 W at 1600 rpm is 645.25 g/kWh. The maximum air and fuel ratio (AFR) is on the B50 with a load of 300 W at 2000 rpm, which is 1:47. The maximum thermal efficiency is at the B50 at 1600 rpm, around 66.6%. The maximum generator efficiency is 48% with dexlite fuel and B50. Regarding exhaust gas analysis, the maximum CO exhaust emission level is 475 PPM on dexlite. In contrast, the maximum H2S level is 347 PPM on Dexlite, whereas the maximum O2 concentration is 20.6% when the generator operates on B50. The analysis found that the performance of diesel generator engines with B50 fuel was better than pure Dexlite.
Stable Fabrication of Chitosan/Polycaprolactone (CS/PCL) Core-Shell Nanofibers by Electrospinning
Authors: Phuong Ha Nguyen , Thu Duyen Nguyen , Liem Nguyen Thanh , Doan Vu Anh
Published: December 2024

Chitosan (CS), with its non-toxic and antibacterial properties, and Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), known for its biodegradability and biocompatibility, are crucial materials in medical applications. This study proposed a solution utilizing electrospinning to manufacture fibers with nanometer-sized core-shell structures from these materials, with CS serving as the fiber core and PCL forming the shell. The influence of manufacturing technology parameters on fiber size and morphology was thoroughly researched and investigated. The solvent system used, Chloroform/Dimethylformamide (DMF), ensured complete solubility, viscosity control, conductivity, and proper solvent evaporation. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) results clearly demonstrated the morphology and internal structure of the nanofibers. The water contact angle (WCA) measurements of the fiber membrane showed almost no significant change over time, indicating strong hydrophobicity of the nanofibers. Additionally, the FTIR spectrum revealed distinct core-shell layers without any blending between them, while DSC analysis showed the thermal properties of fiber membranes. In summary, the electrospinning of nanofibers proved to be stable, producing thin fibers with an average diameter of approximately 400 nm. These findings are expected to significantly enhance the applicability of CS/PCL nanofibers across various fields, including healthcare and smart agriculture.
Baldassarre Palazzotto. Materiali pell’Ornitologia Sicula
Authors: Boano Giovanni
Published: December 2024

Questo splendido volume propone all’attenzione del mondo ornitologico moderno uno dei padri dell’ornitologia sicula, il Canonico palermitano Baldassarre Palazzotto (1777-1858) che, quasi 200 anni fa compilò un elenco delle specie di uccelli presenti in Sicilia con numerose informazioni sulle abitudini ed i periodi di presenza. Purtroppo, questo manoscritto non fu pubblicato e forse anche per questo la figura del Palazzottto è rimasta ingiustamente poco nota nell’ambiente ornitologico...
[Book review in Italian]
South Africa’s service delivery in the 4IR era: The need for responsible leadership
Authors: Mkhize Nkosingiphile E. , Kayembe Christian , Thusi Xolani
Published: December 2024

Background: It is argued that fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and its technologies need not just ethical leadership but also a more effective kind of leadership known as responsible leadership to be successfully implemented and adopted. Technology has the potential to enhance significantly existing service delivery mechanisms.Aim: This research examines the 4IR through the perspective of responsible leadership of senior managers in public administration, a cornerstone of public sector ethics at the helm of public institutions.Setting: This study focusses on the South African public sector in general with a consideration of a few public services.Methods: A qualitative research approach was used in the study, and the study reviewed the literature on the phenomenon under investigation. The reviewed literature consisted of secondary sources of data such as peer-reviewed articles, information on credible websites, scholarly books, and institutional and technical research reports.Results: This research suggests that leadership that is not responsible among South African administrative officer-bearers is to blame for the country’s chronic service delivery problems. In addition to influencing the job satisfaction of those directly under the leader’s supervision, responsible leadership reflects the authority the leader holds, can reduce unethical behaviour among the major stakeholders and reflects the leader’s moral compass.Conclusion: The study concluded that ineffective leadership among South African government officials is to blame for the country’s chronic service delivery problems.Contribution: This article seeks to contribute to the continuing discussions about the significance of innovation and leadership in the period of the 4IR.
Authenticity doubt on the Tomioka (Yishen Lun) manuscript: A discourse analysis
Authors: Tam David
Published: December 2024

In 1918, Toru Haneda of Tokyo Imperial University published a brief article introducing the Tomioka manuscript as an ancient Chinese Christian (Tang Jingjiao) text titled ‘Yishen Lun 一神論 [Discourse on God]’. He noted that it originated from the Dunhuang Mogao Grotto and was acquired by Tomioka Kenzo through a bookseller in 1917. In subsequent publications, Haneda dated the manuscript to 641 CE and published the complete text. In 1930s, P.Y. Saeki translated the text into English and affirmed the manuscript’s authenticity. In his 2000 and 2005 articles, Lin Wushu raised questions about the manuscript’s authenticity, doubts that Rong Xinjiang echoed in a 2014 book chapter. Rong further recommended that the Tomioka manuscript be excluded from the Jingjiao corpus. These articles launched the authenticity doubt on the Tomioka manuscript and have since become central to the discussion of this issue. This article applies James L. Kinneavy’s discourse theory to analyse the nature and robustness of Lin and Rong’s arguments. While confirming or denying the authenticity of the manuscript is outside the scope of this article, it aims to shed light on the issues as raised and argued within Ling and Rong’s articles. The analysis concludes that Lin’s approach is primarily exploratory, but it lacks strong initial probabilities to advance the discourse to a more formal (or scientific) level. On the other hand, Rong attempted a scientific approach using deductive reasoning; but even if the facts he used are valid, they do not logically support the conclusion that the Tomioka manuscript is a forged ‘Aluoben document’. Furthermore, the article underscores the fact that the concept of ‘forging an Aluoben document’ is inherently problematic, as the notion of an ‘Aluoben document’ did not exist at the time of the alleged forgery.Contribution: The Tomioka manuscript, praised in Jingjiao scholarship for its originality and theological breadth and depth, and comprising half of the entire Jingjiao corpus, faces dismissal because of authenticity doubts. This article argues that the case for forgery is neither well-established nor proven, making the proposal for exclusion premature.
Risk of Bleed During Pregnancy in Women with Epilepsy Due to Cerebral Vascular Malformations
Authors: Vysakha Kavadisseril V , Jose Manna , Pande Aniket , Salini Reshma A , Pavithran Veena , Arjun S , Thomas Bejoy , Thomas Sanjeev Varghese
Published: December 2024

Background:

Cerebral vascular malformations are rare but important causes of epilepsy in young women. The risk of bleed during pregnancy and delivery as well as the fetal outcomes are important concerns for women with epilepsy (WWE) due to cerebral vascular malformations (EVM).

Objectives:

We compared the maternal and fetal outcomes of a cohort of EVM with women with focal epilepsy due to other causes (ENVM).

Methods and Material:

We identified all EVMs in the Kerala Registry of Epilepsy and Pregnancy and compared their characteristics with that of a set of randomly selected ENVM in the same registry. The clinical characteristics, pregnancy outcome, and seizure risk during pregnancy from the vascular malformations were compared between the two groups with Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression after adjustment for age, epilepsy classification, and AED usage.

Results:

There were 45 women with EVM (arteriovenous malformations: 25, cavernoma: 20) in this registry between 1998 and 2018. The EVM and ENVM groups (n = 96) had similar rates of seizure relapse during pregnancy (37.1% vs. 55.1%), fetal loss (11.4% vs. 13.5%), and fetal malformations (9.4% vs. 9%). The rate of delivery by cesarean section, adjusted for maternal age, was higher for the EVM group (61.2% vs. 39%, odds ratio = 2.79, 95% CI: 0.99–7.9, P = 0.05). AVM bled during pregnancy for three women (none of the cavernoma had bled during pregnancy).

Conclusions:

Maternal and fetal outcomes were comparable for the EVM and ENVM groups, but the former had a higher rate of cesarean section. AVM bled during pregnancy for 15% of women.
Damaged Relay Station: EEG Neurofeedback Training in Isolated Bilateral Paramedian Thalamic Infarct
Authors: Afsar Mohammed , Rajeswaran Jamuna
Published: December 2024

Stroke is a major public health concern and leads to significant disability. Bilateral thalamic infarcts are rare and can result in severe and chronic cognitive and behavioral disturbances—apathy, personality change, executive dysfunctions, and anterograde amnesia. There is a paucity of literature on neuropsychological rehabilitation in patients with bilateral thalamic infarcts. Mr. M., a 51 years old, married male, a mechanical engineer, working as a supervisor was referred for neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation with the diagnosis of bilateral paramedian thalamic infarct after seven months of stroke. A pre-post comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of his cognition, mood, and behavior was carried out. The patient received 40 sessions of EEG-Neurofeedback Training. The results showed significant improvement in sleep, motivation, and executive functions, however, there was no significant improvement in memory. The case represents the challenges in the memory rehabilitation of patients with bilateral thalamic lesions.
Fusion Free Median Corpectomy – Long-Term Consequence of Foregoing Fusion and Fixation: A Serendipitous Observation
Authors: Singh Lokendra , Multani Kartik Manoj , Agrawal Nilesh
Published: December 2024

Background:

Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) involves placement of a graft/implant to ensure fusion and stabilization along with neural decompression. We share our experience with a subset of ACCF patients in whom graft/implant could not be placed post decompression for varying reasons but had a favorable long-term outcome. The necessity for routine fusion after corpectomy is critically analyzed, and the feasibility of an alternative surgical option without graft/implant is discussed.

Material and Methods:

A retrospective observational study of long-term outcomes of five patients with cervical compressive myelopathy who underwent neural decompression alone without an in situ graft/implant was done. All the patients underwent the modified cervical corpectomy technique, involving a smaller wedge size (12 × 15 mm) corpectomy. Pre- and postoperative clinical, radiological, electrophysiological, and operative findings were meticulously evaluated and analyzed.

Results:

This retrospective observational study reviewed records of 124 patients who underwent ACCF between 1998 and 2012. The surgical procedure involved a wedge median cervical corpectomy. In seven patients, graft/implant could not be placed or had to be removed for various reasons. Long-term follow-up was available for five of these patients who were included in the study. In two patients, the graft could not be placed intraoperatively due to hemodynamic complications. In one patient, the graft had to be removed due to postoperative infection, and in two patients, the graft had to be removed due to graft extrusion. Four patients showed marked improvement, and one patient showed minimal improvement on long-term follow-up in clinical, radiological, and electrophysiological parameters.

Conclusion:

This small case series suggests that a modified cervical corpectomy technique, involving a smaller wedge size (12 × 15 mm), may be considered in selected cases without radicular symptoms. This approach helps to provide neural decompression without compromising stability and avoids graft-related complications. While promising, further research, including prospective randomized-controlled trials, is essential to validate the biomechanical properties and clinical outcomes of this modified technique compared to traditional ACCF.
Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury: An Attempt to Predict Outcome Using a Nomogram
Authors: Visen Abhyuday , Ramalingam Jinendra K , Sundaram Ponraj K
Published: December 2024

Background and Objectives:

With improving life expectancy, the proportion of geriatric patients is steadily increasing in the population and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the elderly is becoming a problem demanding increasing attention from the health community. We attempted to identify factors that correlate with the outcome (as measured by the Glasgow Outcome Scale [GOS]) in elderly patients with TBI and make a prognostic model.

Materials and Methods:

A prospective analysis of 220 consecutive TBI patients aged ≥60 years admitted at our hospital was performed. Data about demography, comorbidities, mode of injury, clinico-radiological features, associated injuries, medical/surgical complications, and outcome was analyzed. Patients without imaging findings of TBI and patients with chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) and lesional intracranial hemorrhage were excluded.

Results:

The mean age of patients was 69.17 years, with 70.9% being males. Motor vehicle accidents (44%) and ground-level falls (43.7%) were the most common modes of injury. Antiplatelets and anticoagulants were being taken by 14.6% and 1.8% of patients, respectively. Out of 220 patients, 124 patients had mild, 48 had moderate, and 48 had severe head injuries. Median Rotterdam score (RS) was 2. Forty-one patients underwent surgery. The outcome was favorable (GOS 4–5) in 54.1% and unfavorable (GOS 1–3) in 45.9% of patients, with the overall mortality at the end of 1 month being 30.9%. On multivariate regression analysis, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), RS, and coagulation abnormality were found to be independent prognostic factors; these three variables were then used to design a nomogram.

Conclusion:

In the absence of specific geriatric TBI prognostic models, a nomogram using GCS, RS, and coagulation abnormality can be used as a prognostic model.
Clinical and Molecular Profile of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Patients Using Revised Diagnostic Criteria – A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Rekha A , Sanoop A.V Muhammed , Das Sweta , Chapla Aaron , Srinageshwari Bhairavi , Barney Anitha , Arunachalam Gautham , Mohan Sony , Danda Sumita
Published: December 2024

Objective:

To catalog and correlate the clinical features and mutational spectrum of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients attending a tertiary care center in India.

Methods:

NF1 patients with confirmed molecular diagnosis from 2014 to 2021 were included in the study. The molecular tests used for the diagnosis were exome sequencing, targeted gene sequencing, and Multiple Ligation Probe Assay.

Results:

Forty-two clinically diagnosed NF1 patients who had confirmed molecular diagnosis, which is now part of the revised diagnostic criteria, were included in the analysis. Nonsense variants were the most frequently observed (35.71%), followed by frameshift (23.8%), splice site (14.29%), deletion (11.9%), missense (9.5%), and in-frame deletions (4.76%) in our case series. Three variants (c. 5269-1G > C, c. 1541_1542del AG, and c. 6853_6854insA) were identified in more than one patient, suggesting that the variants are widely distributed in the gene and lack any mutational hotspot. This study supports the previous findings that patients with the variant c. 2970_2972delAAT do not develop neurofibromas; however, it was not necessary for those with whole gene deletion to have dysmorphic features as reported by other studies. The study could not establish any correlation between the type of variants and specific clinical features. Around 28% of mutations could be identified by screening exons 14, 28, 37, 46 and intron 37 in this population.

Conclusion:

This study will contribute to a better understanding of the phenotypic variability of neurofibromatosis patients. The variable expressivity seen in NF1 suggests that modifying genes may be involved in the development of particular clinical features in addition to NF1 mutations.
Ideologías lingüísticas y temas en las columnas sobre la lengua (CSL)
Authors: Santamaría Pérez M. Isabel
Published: December 2024

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar las columnas sobre la lengua publicadas en el periódico La Vanguardia y escritas por Ramón Carnicer y Magí Camps, el primero de ellos en los años setenta y el segundo, ya en la segunda década del siglo XXI. Partimos de la hipótesis de que las CSL son producto de una tradición lingüística, pero al mismo tiempo, son un instrumento ideal para la observación de la evolución de una lengua. Como se verá, por un lado, los dos autores comparten las mismas preocupaciones por la corrección lingüística e, incluso, tratan los mismos problemas en sus colaboraciones periodísticas, aunque les separa una distancia de cerca de cincuenta años. Por otro, las columnas son reflejo de una época y un excelente medio para estudiar el español moderno, en concreto, el cambio de concepción de norma y uso y la evolución hacia una política lingüística panhispánica y de respeto a otras variedades del español u otras lenguas.
Los ecosistemas del elemento ‘eco-’
Authors: Solivellas Ivan
Published: December 2024

En este artículo analizamos las construcciones neológicas del elemento ‘eco-’ a partir de un corpus de neologismos del Observatorio de Neología de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona). El trabajo consiste en una descripción de las diferentes construcciones, con el fin de determinar si existe una o diversas reglas de formación de palabras y qué papel juega la analogía en este proceso. Los resultados del artículo demuestran que hoy en día ‘eco-’ se ha convertido en una especie de marca relacionada con todo lo relativo a la ecología y el medio ambiente. De esta manera, todo indica que esta unidad ha ido cambiando mediante distintos procesos de analogía hasta que se ha gramaticalizado y su valor se ha vuelto más funcional y abstracto.
SOUTH SLAVIC STANDARD LANGUAGES IN HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT
Authors:   Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem, Bölcsészettudományi Kar, Szláv Filológiai Tanszék – Budapest, DUDÁS Előd
Published: December 2024

In this article are presented some South Slavic languages (Montenegrin, Croatian and Slovene) in historical and contemporary context. As preface is a short sociolingvistic overview of the most important terms (standard langu-age, standardization, norm/standard, codification, language policy, language planning). The South Slavic languages are presented in the sequence: Slovene language, Croatian language, Montenegrin language. After a short survey of their historical development are information about the standard languages, finally is presented the contemporary situation of these languages. At the end of the article is a short comparative survey of presented languages.
PRO-NAZI ANTI-SEMITISM IN COLLABORATIVE PROPAGANDA IN MONTENEGRO DURING WORLD WAR II
Authors:   Fakultet za crnogorski jezik i književnost – Cetinje, BATRIĆEVIĆ Boban
Published: December 2024

The paper presents and analyses the anti-Semitic contents of Nazi provenance in the collaborative propaganda in Montenegro during World War II.
ENUMERATION AS A MEANS TO CORRELATEECONOMIC SYSTEM DOMAINS WITH BUSINESS REALIA
Authors:   Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка – Київ, АНТОНОВА Марина
Published: December 2024

This paper explores cognitive aspects of enumeration. The material of the study is economic discourse. Enumeration is considered as a means to structure and represent professional information in the sphere of business communication, related to the domains of the economic system. Cognitive approach to enumeration involves analysing both homogeneous and heterogeneous enumerative series. In economic discourse semantically homogeneous enumerations are represented by economic spheres of human activity, while semantically heterogeneous enumerative series presuppose correlation between economic and other spheres of human activity. The analysis of enumerative series in business periodicals revealed business communication spheres, which are related to the domains of the economic system. The processes domain is represented by the internal processes within companies. The institutes domain is represented by companies, organizations and enterprises. The instruments domain is implemented by the instruments in the business sphere. The indicators domain is represented by the indicators in the sphere of business. Homogeneous and heterogeneous enumerative series serve to concretise, illustrate, frame and structure the information, as well as define, interpret and inform about processes, institutes, instruments and indicators in the business sphere. Generally enumeration aims to structure and represent knowledge in the sphere of professional communication.
HUMANIST LITERATURE AS A MESSENGER OF THE COLLECTIVE MEMORY AND A TOOL FOR CREATING THE SENSE OF TOGETHERNESS
Authors:   University „Haxhi Zeka“ – Peja, MIFTARI Vehbi
Published: December 2024

There is a permanent link between artistic works and the shared memory of cultural, religious or political communities. Our article deals with the connection that humanist literature had with the feeling of „togetherness“ in Albanian literature. The aim is to see how collective memory has been carried by the early literary works, if this has influenced the character of the Albanian humanist literature in the 16th century and if this kind of literature has motivated new communtiy’s ideas about themselves and the others. The article addresses the impact of literature in stimulating new linguistical, cultural and historical „belonging“ as a set of values, beliefs and behaviors. For this purpose, the works of the humanist authors: Marinus Barletius (alb: Marin Barleti) and Demetrius Francus (alb: Dhimiter Fran­gu) has been analysed. The article attemts to prove that humanist literature has been developed alongside with the sense of toget­herness and often turned into the motivator for epic deeds. So far, the humanist literature became the messenger for the epic deeds’ echo, influencing the character of ethnic, religious and cultural communities.
COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN MONTENEGRO WRITERS FROM THE 19TH CENTURY AND THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Authors:   Fondacija „Sveti Petar Cetinjski“, MARTINOVIĆ Srđa
Published: December 2024

Montenegro spent almost a century in different state forms that did not pay enough attention to Montenegrin literary tradition. During that period, many polished writers and creators from Montenegro were forgotten. This is an opportunity to remind ourselves of several of them who created from the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, which were not mentioned by any criticism or history of literature, and which undoubtedly belong to Montenegro. Among them, the following stand out: playwright and poet Đorđe Martinović, commander and poet Đorđije Đuričković, commander and poet Ilija Hajduković and officer and poet Marko Jošov Martinović.
THE FATE OF THE JEWS IN MONTENEGRO DURING WORLD WAR II: FROM THE OCCUPATION OF YUGOSLAVIA UNTIL THE CAPITULATION OF ITALY (APRIL 1941 – SEPTEMBER 1943)
Authors:   Institut za istoriju Češke akademije nauka(Historický ústav Akademie věd ČR), ŠÍSTEK František
Published: December 2024

The article focuses on the fate of the Jews in Montenegro during the Italian occupation in World War II (april 1941 – september 1943), mostly refugees from Serbia, Bosnia and other regions of occupied and dismembered Yugoslavia. As part of the first wave of refugees from the spring of 1941, several hundred Jews found their way to the Bay of Kotor and the Montenegrin Coast. After the outbreak of the Thirteenth July Uprising of the Montenegrin people, Italian occupation authorities arrested most Jewish refugees (192) and deported them to concentration camps in Albania and later Italy. After the Thirteenth July Uprising, smaller groups of Jews continued to seek refuge in Montenegro. The Italian occupation authorities tolerated their presence and even provided them with help at occasions. At the same time, some Jews were actively involved in the anti-occupation struggle in Montenegro in the ranks of the Communist-led partisan forces. Using little known, dispersed and fragmentary sources and testimonies, the author attempts to reconstruct the typical refugee trajectories and shed more light on the individual destinies of Jews hiding in Montenegro. Most Jews indeed managed to find a safer refuge in Montenegro during the Italian occupation. However, many of them became victims of the Holocaust during the subsequent period of German occupation (1943–1944).
ON THE (IN)ABILITY TO DECLARE SERBIAN NATIONALITY ON CENSUSES IN MONTENEGRO DURING SOCIALIST YUGOSLAVIA
Authors:   Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar – Područni centar Split, MRDULJAŠ Saša
Published: December 2024

During socialist Yugoslavia (1945–1991), the vast majority of the (traditionally) Orthodox population in Montenegro identified themselves as Montenegrins in the population censuses in 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991. However, after the breakup of Yugoslavia in the conditions of impending dissolution of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, almost a third of the Montenegrin population identified themselves as Serbs in the 2003 census. To a somewhat lesser extent, this type of declaration reoccurred in independent Montenegro during the 2011 census. The mass “outflow” of former national Montenegrins into the framework of national Serbs certainly requires an explanation. In the Serbian milieu, the phenomenon is often explained by the claim that in socialist Yugoslavia it was not possible to freely express the Serbian national identity in Montenegro and that national Serbs declared themselves as Montenegrins as a result. In this paper, based on the analysis of data on the declaration of Serbian identity in Montenegro and Montenegrin identity on the territory of Serbia in the censuses conducted in 1948-1991, we will try to determine whether the stated claims are well-founded or perhaps the explanation of the said phenomenon should be sought in the exposure of Montenegrin society to other, significantly more complex (historical) processes.
MARIAN CHURCHES IN SPLIT
Authors:   Filozofski fakultet Split, BILONIĆ Ina
Published: December 2024

In Croatian traditional culture, the Blessed Virgin Mary has always had a special place between all believers. There are countless sanctuaries dedicated to her in the world, and there are many in our homeland as well. In this work, the mentioned Marian churches in the area of the city of Split are shown, divided into three groups. In the first group are churches in the area of Diocletian’s Palace, that is, in the strict center of the city. The second group contains churches dedicated to Mary on Marjan hill in Split, which. The third group includes all the other churches in the city that have Mary’s name. Of the churches mentioned in this paper, today the most visited are Church of Our Lady of Health and Our Lady of Pojišan, both attractive to believers because of their history and preserved cult, as well as their location in the city. However, this does not mean that Mary is neglected in other churches. During Split’s long history, about 30 churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary were built on the Split peninsula, and all other churches in the city housed her statue or picture. Such a trend in the construction and decoration of new churches continued until today in Split. Veneration of the Mother of God was spread in Split by monks – Franciscans, Dominicans, Capuchins, Jesuits. Keeping and maintaining various Marian devotions throughout the year among a large number of believers is an indication that the Marian cult in Split and Croatia is one of the longest and richest in the world.
Building Loyalty for Lasting Success: The Power of CRM in Boosting Customer Satisfaction and Retention
Authors: Soni Samaika
Published: December 2024

This research project explores the relationship between customer satisfaction, retention, and business success across various industries. It delves into the importance of prioritizing customer satisfaction and retention strategies, alongside customer acquisition. Key areas of focus include effective communication, employee training, personalised services and experiences that drive customer loyalty. The study analyses how customer relationship management (CRM) impacts internal business operations, highlighting factors such as customer orientation and organizational performance. It further compares CRM implementation in business-to business (B2B) companies versus business-to-consumers (B2C) companies. By examining Amazon’s CRM strategies, this paper illustrates the practical application of CRM techniques that enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty, ultimately boosting business performance and driving demand in the competitive e-commerce market. This research aims to shed light on the essential components that enable businesses to achieve and sustain market dominance and long-term success.
An in-depth analysis on the Impact of Fictional Movies and Books on an Individual’s Real-Life Relationships
Authors: Bhatia Aarushi
Published: December 2024

Theories have indicated that there is a close relationship between fiction and reality. It depends on the mindset of individuals on how they perceive fiction and whether they should apply it to real situations. The emotional make-up of individuals will have a bearing on whether they are actually influenced by fiction and stories to such an extent that they feel that it is reality.
Mangroves and Coastal Regulation Zone Act[CRZ]: A Study of ‘Mangrove Park ‘in Pappinissery Panchayat, Kannur
Authors: K. C. Swathi.
Published: December 2024

Environmental studies deal with every issue that affects a living organism. The society has been very late to understand the environmental problems. There are so many environmental movements organized for attaining environmental justice. While agrarian or working-class movements have a long history, environmental or ecological movements only acquired international notice in the latter half of the twentieth century. There are many environmental movements in India like Chipko movement, Appiko movement, Narmada Bachao Andolan etc. it’s importance to analyze and measure the relevance of the mangrove protection. The mangroves provide a number of ecological services and it also plays a major role in protection coastal areas from erosion, tidal storms and tsunami etc. All the mudflats, the marshy surroundings and the mangrove ecosystem have been classified as CRZ-1. These are considered ecologically sensitive areas. Pappinissery mangrove movement one of the important examples for the environment protection law, because the mangrove park violates the CRZ-1. Environmental movements are one of the most ineffective examples of the collective actions of a significant social group. The protection and acknowledgement of constitutional and democratic rights. Which are not specified by legislation, but stem from an important aspect of the subaltern masses daily lives, such as control over resources. These movements are concerned with the rights of indigenous peoples to retain their culture, environmental protection, and the maintenance of ecological equilibrium, all of which have a substantial impact on human lives.