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The Impact of Internal Auditing on Strategic Vigilance in Economic Institutions «Sonelgaz Case Study»
Authors: Boutaleb Okkacha , Boudjourfa Benasser , Benlebbad Mohammed
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the impact of internal audit on the practice of strategic vigilance in economic institutions. Internal audit holds a prominent position in most institutions due to its association with the highest levels of management. It functions not only as a supervisory tool but also as an independent and objective source of confirmation and advisory services, ultimately contributing to the institution’s value creation. In the face of rapid global developments and advancements in research and communication technology, economic institutions strive to stay ahead by enhancing their information programs and implementing vigilance systems across all sectors. These efforts lead to improved profitability for customer services. Reviewing information systems is a crucial modern activity that ensures the system’s effectiveness and credibility. To achieve this objective, a descriptive-analytical approach was employed. A scientifically designed questionnaire was distributed to the study population, which comprised a sample of institutions from the National Electricity and Gas Distribution Company in western Algeria. The researcher’s key finding is that internal audit plays a critical role in assessing the effectiveness of internal audit operations on enhancing and utilizing strategic vigilance. Strategic vigilance is considered an essential mechanism for improving service quality and providing necessary information for optimal organizational decision-making.
Special Rights of Soldiers, and Officers of the Police and the Border Guard With Regard to the Use of the Assistance of Counsel For the Defence
Authors: Stefański Ryszard A.
Published: December 2024

This article is scientific and research-oriented, analysing the right, granted by the Act of 26 July 2024,1 which amends certain acts to improve the functioning of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, the Police, and the Border Guard in the event of a threat to state security. The right concerns a request for the appointment of public counsel for the defence by a soldier, a police officer, or a Border Guard officer accused of a crime committed as a result of the use of direct coercive measures, weapons, or other armaments, or the application or use of coercive measures or firearms in connection with the performance of specific official activities or tasks (Article 78a of the Code of Criminal Procedure). The article also examines the broader possibilities of providing financial support to soldiers for covering the costs of legal assistance incurred in cases concerning crimes committed in connection with the performance of official tasks and activities (Article 296(5) and Article 316(5) of the Act on the Defence of the Homeland). Additionally, provisions authorising the reimbursement of legal assistance costs to officers of certain other services are analysed. The main scientific objective is to assess the justification for introducing these amendments to criminal procedure law, as well as existing solutions that privilege soldiers and officers of certain services in terms of access to counsel for the defence. The main research theses aim to demonstrate that these changes result in a violation of the principle of equality before the law. The results of the study are original, as they highlight the need for legislative intervention. The study holds significant value for both academia, as it offers a dogmatic analysis and substantial theoretical insights, and for practical application, as it suggests directions for interpretating the criteria for applying the new provisions, potentially contributing to their uniform application.
Liability of a Court Enforcement Officer and the State Treasury For Damage Caused in The Performance of A Court Enforcement Officer Duties
Authors: Kuniewicz Zbigniew , Tomczyk Adriana
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this article is to clarify doubts surrounding the liability of the court enforcement officer and the State Treasury for damages under Article 36 of the Act on Court Enforcement Officers. It considers the constitutional model of liability for damages caused by unlawful actions of a public authority, as well as civil law regulations concerning the general rules for compensating damage. The conclusions drawn from the discussion in this article include, inter alia, the following findings: (i) Article 36 CEOA provides an independent basis for the tort liability of a court enforcement officer, premised on the unlawfulness of the court enforcement officer’s conduct, regardless of fault; (ii) damage subject to compensation under Article 36 CEOA includes any damage to the legally protected goods of the affected entity, encompassing both material and non-material damage (i.e., compensation for harm suffered); (iii) in relation to this liability, a narrow interpretation of unlawfulness should be applied, one that references the constitutional approach to the sources of law (Articles 87–94 of the Constitution).
Structure of the Procedure For Granting Television and Radio Broadcasting Concessions
Authors: Czarnik Zbigniew
Published: December 2024

The considerations undertaken in this article concern the structure of the concession procedure conducted for audiovisual concessions. If by structure we understand the relationship between the elements constituting a given type of proceeding, then the concession procedure before the KRRiT is unique, as the decision on the concession is entrusted to two bodies within a single administrative proceeding. Against this backdrop, numerous procedural doubts arise regarding the place and role of the KRRiT and the President of the KRRiT in such proceedings, as both bodies decide on radio and television concessions. The joint action of these bodies in issuing a decision is an original solution in Polish law, which warrants theoretical justification. The article proposes a solution based on the exercise of joint competence by these authorities. Such a construction is permissible and appears to result from existing regulations under the Law on Radio and Television Broadcasting; however, it fundamentally changes the structure of the entire procedure, necessitating a fresh examination of procedural relations, the responsibilities of the authorities, and the mechanisms for controlling their actions. The solution presented in this article, beginning with the concept of the structure of concession proceedings, aims to ensure the efficiency of these proceedings while primarily safeguarding the rights of the entities involved.
Evaluating research quality with Large Language Models: An analysis of ChatGPT’s effectiveness with different settings and inputs
Authors: Thelwall Mike
Published: December 2024

Purpose

Evaluating the quality of academic journal articles is a time consuming but critical task for national research evaluation exercises, appointments and promotion. It is therefore important to investigate whether Large Language Models (LLMs) can play a role in this process.

Design/methodology/approach

This article assesses which ChatGPT inputs (full text without tables, figures, and references; title and abstract; title only) produce better quality score estimates, and the extent to which scores are affected by ChatGPT models and system prompts.

Findings

The optimal input is the article title and abstract, with average ChatGPT scores based on these (30 iterations on a dataset of 51 papers) correlating at 0.67 with human scores, the highest ever reported. ChatGPT 4o is slightly better than 3.5-turbo (0.66), and 4o-mini (0.66).

Research limitations

The data is a convenience sample of the work of a single author, it only includes one field, and the scores are self-evaluations.

Practical implications

The results suggest that article full texts might confuse LLM research quality evaluations, even though complex system instructions for the task are more effective than simple ones. Thus, whilst abstracts contain insufficient information for a thorough assessment of rigour, they may contain strong pointers about originality and significance. Finally, linear regression can be used to convert the model scores into the human scale scores, which is 31% more accurate than guessing.

Originality/value

This is the first systematic comparison of the impact of different prompts, parameters and inputs for ChatGPT research quality evaluations.
Fatal Sarcoptes scabiei and Demodex sp. co-infestation in wolves (Canis lupus) at the Białowieża National Park, Poland – is it a consequence of climate change?
Authors: Krzysiak Michał K. , Świątalska Agnieszka , Plis-Kuprianowicz Elwira , Konieczny Andrzej , Bakier Sławomir , Tomczuk Krzysztof , Larska Magdalena
Published: December 2024

Introduction

In winter 2021/2022, a wolf population in the primeval Białowieża Forest in Poland was struck by an outbreak of severe mange caused by mixed infestations of Sarcoptes and Demodex mites. We present an epidemiological analysis of this mange which caused significant morbidity and mortality.

Material and Methods

Ten sites known for wolf activity were monitored by camera trapping. A diagnostic necropsy and testing of a young wolf was performed to determine the causes of death.

Results

Five young wolves with severe alopecia of the entire body and some other individuals with minor to medium mange lesions were identified by the camera surveillance. The necropsy of the carcass revealed emaciation, dehydration and anaemia with starvation as the cause of death, likely attributable to severe infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei and Demodex sp. mites. Rabies and infections with Borreliella sp., Anaplasma sp., Ehrlichia sp., Francisella tularensis, Babesia sp. and tick-borne encephalitis virus were excluded by specific tests.

Conclusions

The described analysis is the first documented co-infestation of this kind in wolves. The outbreak coincided with very mild winter conditions with a high average minimum temperature, which may have favoured mite survival outside the host, and light snowfall, which may have influenced the wolves’ ability to hunt. Other potential drivers of the outbreak could be the large proportion of wetland terrain, increasing number of wolves in the area and anthropogenic pressure on their habitats including the migration crisis at the Polish–Belarusian border and the increased presence of military and border forces, even despite the relief from the anthropogenic pressure from tourism due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
Ways to improve the medical surveillance in shift workers
Authors: Hohor Sorina
Published: December 2024

Metabolic syndrome is a common condition among shift workers (but not exclusively), as this type of work produces changes in the circadian rhythm associated with changes in glucose and lipid metabolism and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

During the employment or periodic examinations, the occupational medicine doctor performs certain tests such as electrocardiogram, blood pressure measurement, orders blood tests (glycemia, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamine transpeptidase (GGT), creatinine, depending on the type of exposure of the worker. Their changes can translate into restrictions of some activities, the need to re-organize work and, in extreme cases, the unfitness for the respective job.

That is why it is necessary to find effective methods for the early identification of the risk of developing metabolic syndrome among workers regardless of the type of work or schedule they perform, before the onset of a chronic disease that can lead to an impaired quality of life and/or a reduction of work capacity. This article reviews the definition of metabolic syndrome, the current recommendations introduced in international guidelines and some of the screening methods which may be useful for the the medical surveillance of workers at risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
Hair dye: an occupational risk factor for bladder cancer among beauty industry workers
Authors: Neacşu Gabriela Roxana Louisse , Brezae Adela Alexandra , Rașcu Ștefan , Marinescu Șerban
Published: December 2024

Introduction
A new area of research has highlighted a possible link between the use of hair dyes and an increased risk of bladder cancer in people working in the beauty industry.

Materials and methods
The present study is a systematic review, the data being collected from PubMed database and selected according to predetermined eligibility criteria.

Results and discussion
The results show that in the period prior to 1980 the incidence of bladder cancer was increased in male barbers, while after 1980 the risk was higher in female hairdressers.

Conclusion
At this moment, the research seems to reveal that hair dyes represent a possible occupational risk factor for bladder cancer, but further research is needed in order to confirm this conclusion.
Online Propaganda: The Case of the “Woke” Eurovision Song Contest
Authors: Ciprian Cucu
Published: December 2024

For the last few years, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) – the longest running international music competition, has been present in social media and online outlets as losing its focus on culture and becoming a tool for a left-wing, “woke” ideology. The 2024 edition was especially attacked after the first non-binary person had become the winner, fueling allegations the contest rewards artists based on their identity rather than talent.

Our analysis shows that such allegations have been inconsistent, vaguely defined, and context-aware, appearing to follow “culture war” topics, from LGBTQ+ rights to migrants or climate change. As most use of the “woke ESC” narrative comes from rightwing media and politicians, we content this narrative is part of a political propaganda effort, and functions to signify adherence to a political position, as well as to counter a perceived propagation of left-wing ideas.
Pode a educação atenuar o crescimento do populismo e da extrema-direita?
Authors: Soares Ricardo , Ferreira Pedro , Malafaia Carla
Published: December 2024

Today’s democratic systems face several challenges – populism, polarisation and de-democratisation – threatening their functioning and vitality. These dangers underline the need to reflect on the importance of education, mainly in formal educational contexts, in mitigating the spread of antidemocratic, populist and exclusionary positions. Data from a surveyed sample of 1047 young adults (aged 18-30) show that educational attainment and experiences of a democratic educational climate play a fundamental role in developing more democratic, inclusive and pluralistic attitudes. Concretely, those two educational variables hold a significant ideological role: lower levels of educational attainment are associated with more right-wing ideological positions and extreme right-wing young adults report less democratic university experiences. Additionally, the results show that more democratic university experiences mediate the relationship between democratic support and greater trust in political institutions. Likewise, such experiences mitigate the role of populist attitudes in institutional distrust. Therefore, it is essential to discuss the democratic and political role of schools and universities from a contextual and processual perspective.
Associativismo e educação popular no pós-25 de Abril
Authors: Timóteo Isabel , Monteiro Hugo , Antunes Maria João , Weiner Francisca
Published: December 2024

During the Portuguese dictatorship, the popular associative movement was a space of freedom practices and free learning against the regime's ideological project. These dynamics of resistance were amplified to an unprecedented degree in the explosion of freedoms brought by the April revolution. The neighbourhood associations formed after the revolution survived the decline in participation and a diagnosed crisis of citizen agency and are still spaces of sociability, symbolic permanence and the formation of political subjectivities. This article looks at the case of a residents' association in Porto to discuss the educational, social, political and cultural assumptions that remain in these April-subsidised institutions, both in their heritage and current activity, and in their sociability and symbolic heritage.
Awareness and attitude towards subdermal and injectable contraceptives among women in Taif, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-Ziyadi Shatha , Alkhoshi Razan , Alghamdi Sondos
Published: December 2024

Background: Long-acting reversible contraceptives, such as subdermal implants and injectable contraceptives, offer practical solutions for pregnancy prevention with minimal user intervention. Despite their advantages, recent studies indicate low uptake and awareness of these methods among women in various regions. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness and attitude of women of childbearing age in Taif, Saudi Arabia, toward Implanon and Depo-Provera.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among women from Taif, Saudi Arabia, utilizing non-prob ability convenience sampling methods. Data were collected via online questionnaires, and the analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 26.
Results: A total of 423 women were included in the study. Only (18%) of the women surveyed have used sub dermal implants, while (16.3%) reported using injectable contraceptives. Concerns about complications were expressed by (34.5%) of women regarding subdermal implants, while (39.2%) expressed concerns about the potential complications of injectable contraceptives. Pregnancy spacing had a significant value in women who chose injectable contraceptives (p < 0.05), mothers who chose 3 or more years intervals (84.9%) did not use Depo-Provera compared to (15.1%) who did use it to plane their families.
Conclusion: Subdermal implants and injectable contraceptives are underutilized due to concerns about com plications and insufficient information despite high awareness. Family and friends are the primary information sources. Education significantly influences contraceptive choices. Improving access to accurate information and addressing concerns can enhance adoption and improve reproductive health outcomes.
Dystonia in a child with neurocysticercosis mimicking neuro Wilson disease
Authors: Ahmad Najeeb , Chacham Swathi , Rathaur Vyas
Published: December 2024

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Pinworms in appendix causing acute appendicitis
Authors: Chaudhary Rajesh , Shukla Ankit
Published: December 2024

Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency worldwide making emergency appendectomy most common operation being performed worldwide. Pinworms are the most common helminthes seen inside lumen of appendix. Although parasite infestations are rare cause of acute appendicitis they must be borne in mind in children for systemic eradication.
Determinants of upper extremity functions in dentists with chronic neck pain
Authors: Alkan Emrullah , Gelecek Nihal , Kara İlke , Akcalı Aliye
Published: December 2024

Dentistry is a profession that requires mental and physical attention due to the nature of the work performed. Especially manual dexterity, psychomotor skills and long-term static stay in the same position due to procedures in a small area can disrupt the symmetry of the body and cause neck pain and disability in upper extremity functions over time. The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of upper extremity functions in dentists with chronic neck pain. A total of sixty dentists with chronic neck pain were included in the study. The sociodemographic characteristics of participants were recorded. Right and left upper trapezius pain pressure threshold (PPT), neck disabilities, upper extremity functions of the participants were evaluated by algometry, neck disability index (NPI) and the disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand (DASH), respectively. The mean age of the participants was 35.30±4.16 and the number of women and men was 45 and 15, respectively. A significant relationship was found between DASH and NDI (r=0.449, p=0.009), right trapezius PPT (r=-0.470, p=0.005) and left trapezius PPT (r=-0.354, p=0.043) of the participants. After regression analysis, only NDI was found to be significant as a determinant of upper extremity functions. This can be explained by the fact that disabilities of the proximal parts of the body can be a determining factor in the development of disabilities in the distal parts. In this context, giving these patients exercises that will reduce neck region disability will improve upper extremity functions.
Amantadine preserve VCAM immunoexpression levels in cardiac injury induced by brain trauma with its anti-inflammatory action and protective effect on the mitochondrial membrane
Authors: Özmen Özlem , Aşçı Halil , Savran Mehtap , Şahin Melda , Ozmen Ozlem
Published: December 2024

Brain trauma-induced cytokine storms can impact multiple organs, particularly the heart, through inflammatory and apoptotic mechanisms. This study aimed to examine cardiac pathology following experimental brain trauma (BTCI) and evaluate the protective effects of amantadine (AMN), an NMDA receptor antagonist, on cardiotoxicity. Forty rats were divided into four groups: sham, BTCI, BTCI+AMN-1 (45 mg/kg, ip), and BTCI+AMN-7. Trauma (0.2 Newton) was induced by dropping a 50 g ball from 80 cm. Heart samples were collected 24 hours and seven days post-trauma for histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis. The BTCI group showed hyperemia, hemorrhage, inflammatory infiltrations, increased Bax and VCAM expressions, and decreased Bcl-2 expression. AMN treatment reversed these findings, with greater efficacy observed after seven days. In conclusion, BTCI induces cardiac damage, while AMN provides protective effects. Further studies are needed to clarify underlying mechanisms.
Nuevas Fronteras en Game Studies, Ciudadanía Digital y Representación Cultural
Authors: Binimelis-Adell Mar , Serrano Cordero Julia Catalina
Published: December 2024

Editorial e introducción del número 26 de la revista Obra Digital.
ANALYSIS OF INHERITANCE DISTRIBUTION AMONG MINANG COMMUNITY AGAINST HIGH HERITAGE AND LOW HERITAGE
Authors: Faridha Erlin , Wiranata I Gede AB , Rodliyah Nunung
Published: December 2024

This research aimed to examine and analyze the distribution of inheritance within the Minangkabau ethnic community, focusing on the application of customary law. Due to a lack of understanding regarding the proper division of customary inheritance, discrepancies and conflicts frequently arose during the process. This qualitative research employed an empirical descriptive approach and was conducted in Bandar Jaya Barat Village, Central Lampung Regency. The research utilized both primary and secondary data, collected through fieldwork and literature review. The findings revealed that inheritance distribution in the Minangkabau community of Bandar Jaya Barat followed two systems: the matrilineal collective inheritance system and the bilateral individual inheritance system. High inheritance was distributed using the matrilineal collective system, while low inheritance, particularly in Bandar Jaya Barat, was distributed through the bilateral individual system, which did not require approval from Minangkabau customary leaders.
Agricultura alternativa em Goiânia: elementos para uma nova economia politica
Authors: Sapia de Campos Ricardo Luiz
Published: December 2024

O texto se depreende de projeto de pesquisa desenvolvido no âmbito da Universidade Federal de Goiás entre 2015 e 2018. Apresenta e discute casos de “agricultura alternativa”, com ênfase em produção ou agricultura orgânica, no entorno da capital Goiânia a partir de feira de produtores orgânicos. A leitura destas experiencias embasam a construção de argumentos teóricos acerca do protagonismo de um novo sujeito social potencializado por elementos subjetivos que se estruturam a partir da decisão e da escolha. Sujeito identificado no texto como produtor-consumidor.
Educação financeira e acesso ao crédito na agricultura familiar: reflexões sobre o PRONAF e as barreiras institucionais
Authors: Matos Vasconcellos Iraci , Januario Éder de Carvalho , Lopes Victoria de Jesus , Gomes Junior Nilo de Medeiros , Ruella Priscilla Rodrigues
Published: December 2024

Dadas as incertezas típicas do setor, o crédito para a agricultura é mais caro quando comparado com os outros setores da economia, o que justifica a existência de políticas públicas com crédito subsidiado, como o Programa Nacional de Agricultura Familiar (PRONAF). Esta pesquisa originou-se de um Projeto de Extensão da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), cuja finalidade foi oferecer um curso de educação financeira para um grupo de agricultores familiares. A pesquisa foi feita em duas etapas. Na primeira, foi utilizada a metodologia quantitativa para avaliar a magnitude e a qualidade do conhecimento dos produtores sobre organização financeira e crédito rural. Os resultados serviram de subsídio para a elaboração do curso. Na segunda etapa, realizada após a oferta do curso, foi utilizada a metodologia qualitativa e feitas entrevistas aos produtores que procuraram acessar o PRONAF. O objeto desta etapa, que também é o objetivo principal da pesquisa, foi entender os sucessos e fracassos na obtenção de crédito agrário subsidiado. Como resultados, concluiu-se que o crédito, alinhado à educação financeira, pode impulsionar as atividades agrícolas, mas que ainda existem muitas barreiras que vão além da oferta do crédito.
Échos et jeux de miroir autour de la figure dictatoriale chez Kourouma et Fanny-Cissé
Authors:   Universidad de Almería  (España), González Alarcón Isabel Esther , Daoussi Syrine ,   Universidad de Granada (España)
Published: December 2024

Eighteen years separate En attendant le vote des bêtes sauvages (1998), a novel by Ahmadou Kourouma, from Madame la Présidente (2016), written by Fatou Fanny-Cissé. The authors start from the hypothesis that Cissé found in Kourouma a great inspiration that helped him to outline a fierce critique of both political corruption and dictators through the creation of the female character Fitina. In terms of methodology, the authors will establish a comparative study between the two novels, which share a common objective, that of criticising the debasement of the political class in Côte dʼIvoire. The analysis will be based on the work of Gnaoulé-Oupoh (2000), Gbadoua Uetto (2013) and Kouassi (2020).
Blast, el cómic poético néo noir de Manu Larcenet
Authors:   Universitat de València (España), Cortijo Talavera Adela
Published: December 2024

The four volumes that make up Blast (2010-2014) by Manu Larcenet are a complex case of poetic comics –an approach to the medium that has recently burst into force– because it is situated at a crossroads between the aesthetics of néo noir and visual poetry with in order to show the identity deconstruction of a bipolar character. The texts and images serve as support and, at the same time, as a climatic counterpoint, to a sordid thriller story, told through analepses and an internal and external journey, in which Polza Mancini, the narrator and main character, will reveal her fragile psychic nature in opposition with the gravitational weight of her body thanks to the power, rhymes and metaphors of drawing.
Enlightenment by Any Other Name
Authors: Teed Patrick Michael
Published: December 2024

This essay provides a cursory sketch of the circulation of science as a fetish object in critical theory—particularly by way of an attention to the conceptual popularity of science studies and various permutations of object oriented ontologies. It does so to identify how and under what terms scientific knowledge becomes a necessary site of interdisciplinary collaboration with the humanities, and challenges how these interdisciplinary trafficks disguise forms of epistemic priority ceded to the (hard) scientific method. Identifying in this movement a disavowal of racism in science’s conceptual repertoire and its ongoing claims to objective facticity, the essay criticizes contemporary recourse to science as the newest frontier in critical theoretical scholarship. In contrast to this, the essay poses a much more skeptical approach to the ethics and methods by which such projects develop and critically circulate.
Infrastructures of Transiency: On Cruise Ships
Authors: Simpson Richard , Dijkstra Constance , Hart Karla , Renaud Luc , Savoldi Francesca , Culp Andrew
Published: December 2024

Cultural Studies Association’s Environment, Space & Place Working Group Co-Chair Richard Simpson discusses the local, global, and transnational impact of cruise ships and the cruise ship industry with Constance Dijkstra, International Maritime Organization (IMO) policy manager for the advocacy group T&E, Karla Hart, co-founder of the Global Cruise Activist Network, and Luc Renaud, Associate Professor at the Department of Urban and Tourism Studies at the University of Quebec in Montreal. This podcast is accompanied by a scholarly commentary by Francesca Savoldi.
Review of Dancing Indigenous Worlds: Choreographies of Relation by Jacqueline Shea Murphy (University of Minnesota Press)
Authors: Bernal Diana Duarte
Published: December 2024

Jacqueline Shea Murphy’s Dancing Indigenous Worlds deals with her participation in festivals, performances, and conversations with Indigenous dance artists, whose practices enact, register, and experience relationality. Relationality is both an expression of Indigenous ways of being and knowing and an integral part of dance work, including all the activities produced around it. Each chapter of the book explores in depth an aspect of relationality based on the work of an artist and the descriptions of the experiences and sensations that each of these has awakened in the author, both in the author's voice and that of her interlocutors.
Everyday Black Futurity in Popular Culture
Authors: Peck RaShelle R.
Published: December 2024

Black popular culture draws on everyday Black experiences to create ideas of futurity. There are well known examples of Afrofuturism, such as the Black Panther films, as well as the music of George Clinton, Sun Ra, Janelle Monáe, and Erykah Badu, which offer profound versions of Black futures. In addition to these essential examples, some artists are not always explicitly named as such and incorporate robust conceptions of futurity and speculation into their work. This article examines the performances of Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cedric the Entertainer. It argues that through their embodied performance practices that cite Black life, they create persuasive critiques of the present and move forward ideas about the future. In addition to using futuristic settings and themes, their embodiments work to put forth compelling ideas of speculation. These artists employ notions of the posthuman, a speculative figure that interrogates the category of the human through embodied gestures, dances, and other movement styles. The examined performances challenge notions of respectability established through white norms and neoliberal disciplinary mechanisms that police and harm Black bodies and render them outside of humanness. Specifically, Missy, Cedric, and Megan’s performances are rooted in concepts like ghetto, ratchet, and hood, which push back against US society’s notions of the human as defined through the respectable laboring body that is also read through the standard of whiteness. The twin dynamic of the human and posthuman provide critiques of the historic and layered expansiveness of anti-blackness while also centering Black people’s joy, pleasure, desire, and freedom. As such, these performances proffer notions of the present and future, the human and the posthuman. The force and effectiveness of these artists’ performances reside in how they draw from the everyday ways Black people articulate ideas of radical futurity.
Review of Maroon Choreography by fahima ife (Duke University Press)
Authors: Lucken Walter
Published: December 2024

In Maroon Choreography, fahima ife follows the policing of Black and Indigenous life across Western modernity in a series of meditations on the “discipling” of the English language in literature and pedagogy, asking us to consider how the afterlife or afterlives of slavery and the present reality of coloniality echoes in our more closely held assumptions about the relationship between language and power. Each of the book’s four sections meditates on a particular aspect of these contradictions, unpacking how certain intellectual projects and submerged knowledges cannot be understood in “disciplined English.” These stylistic choices function on both a creative and critical level, leaving us with a text that will challenge a wide range of audiences across the humanities and be instructive in our classrooms and workshops.
Introduction – Performance and Political Economy
Authors: Paramana Katerina
Published: December 2024

In this article, Katerina Paramana introduces Lateral's special section, “Political Economy and the Arts,” and its first set of articles, “Performance and Political Economy: Bodies, Politics, and Well-Being,” and provides the rationale and context for this section’s topic. In the face of a multiplicity of world-wide problems and suffering, this special section aims at a reinvestment in desire for change in order to resuscitate and reinvest in hope. The articles therein provide insights into the current relationship between politics, human and non-human bodies, and their well-being (and why it is necessary we take action to change it) which might help us steer the wheel before we drive off the cliff.
W stronę badań nad tytułami albumów fonograficznych: tzw. albumy eponimiczne
Authors: Marcinkiewicz Radosław
Published: December 2024

Proper names selected for musical albums are constantly changing. Certain consensus in the naming nomenclature was reached in the 1960s so that now most album names contain an ideonym and a name of a musical group. However, some names are eponymous in the sense that a name of a musical group serves as a title of an album. This is more typical of debut albums as it aids the new musical groups in reaching a wider audience. The article analyses the issue from a more complex perspective, as the selection of such a title is not always driven by the need to reduce the number of proper names. Other issues are also raised in the paper, including the difficulties related to the selection of a proper name for a musical album as well as the influence of musical genre on the naming tendencies.
Medicina personalizada: desafios e perspectivas
Authors: Oliveira Carlos Matheus Meirelles de , Silva Carlos Pereira da , Sousa Luan Romário Bezerra de , Carvalho Luan Santana Santos de , Cunha Pedro Lucas de Almeida , Ximenes Carlos Renato Noleto de Souza , Alves Matheus de Sousa , Garcia Eliziane Soares , Nogueira Luciana Tolstenko
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: Analisar os impactos biomédicos, socioeconômicos e éticos da medicina personalizada. Revisão bibliográfica: A medicina personalizada alcança avanços concretos na genômica e na biologia molecular, partindo da premissa que cada indivíduo é um organismo genético único e singular. Dessa forma, a medicina de precisão permite uma maior acurácia no diagnóstico precoce, na prevenção e no tratamento específico do usuário do serviço de saúde, sobretudo em distúrbios metabólicos congênitos, a exemplo da fibrose cística. Esses progressos dessa tecnologia a torna alvo de diversos investimentos e financiamentos globais, mas revelam diversos entraves e desafios para a plena consolidação desse mecanismo de saúde, já que envolve implicações éticas de privacidade de dados genéticos e financeiras de democratização e de popularização da equidade no acesso à essa ferramenta tecnológica. Considerações finais: A medicina de precisão é uma estratégia de saúde promissora no desenvolvimento da prática médica. A medicina personalizada é capaz de aprofundar a desigualdade no acesso à serviços de saúde e a ruptura do sigilo ético de informações genéticas do paciente.
Gestão pública em saúde: desafios operacionais na realização de cirurgias eletivas no Brasil
Authors: Sousa Neto Alberto da Costa , Peres Amanda de Resende , Araújo Gabriel Alves , Linhares Lucas Macêdo , Costa Maria de Fátima da Silva , Nunes Vinícius Sá , Rosa Andressa Lima Sena , Alves Matheus de Sousa , Nogueira Luciana Tolstenko
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: Realizar uma análise da gestão das filas para cirurgias eletivas em sistemas de saúde públicos, a fim de identificar desafios operacionais e explorar estratégias de melhoria. Revisão bibliográfica:  A análise evidencia uma série de desafios na gestão das filas para cirurgias eletivas, como a falta de transparência nas informações, problemas administrativos internos, altas taxas de cancelamentos de cirurgias e disparidades no acesso aos serviços de saúde. Embora políticas como os Mutirões Nacionais de Cirurgias Eletivas tenham demonstrado potencial, ainda são identificadas dificuldades significativas na implementação de soluções eficazes. Considerações finais: Apesar das iniciativas, como os Mutirões Nacionais, os desafios na gestão das filas para cirurgias eletivas permanecem evidentes. Torna-se imprescindível a implementação de soluções estratégicas, como a centralização das listas de espera e a introdução de melhorias nos sistemas de agendamento. No entanto, é crucial ressaltar que tais medidas demandam não apenas investimentos substanciais, mas também uma colaboração estreita e eficaz entre os diferentes setores que compõem o panorama da saúde pública. Somente por meio dessa abordagem integrada será possível avançar na resolução dos desafios enfrentados, garantindo um acesso mais justo e eficiente aos serviços cirúrgicos eletivos.
Implante imediato em região anterior da maxila
Authors: Ferreira Neto Milton d'Almeida , Ayres Alana dos Santos , Souza Ana Beatriz Cruz de , Carneiro Enmile Andrade , Ferreira Larissa Gusmão
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: Analisar um caso de instalação de implante imediato no incisivo lateral superior, a fim de discutir suas respectivas vantagens, desvantagens, indicações e contraindicações da referida técnica. Detalhamento do Caso: Paciente do sexo masculino, 54 anos, leucoderma apresentou edema na região do elemento 12. Após exame clínico e radiográfico, optou-se por uma tomografia computadorizada para melhor visualização, o que levou ao planejamento de uma cirurgia exploratória que poderia evidenciar a integridade do elemento. Durante a cirurgia foi constatado uma fratura longitudinal não diagnosticada na imaginologia. Considerações finais: A realização do implante empregada neste estudo supriu a necessidade da substituição do elemento dentário, confirmando que a instalação do implante no mesmo ato cirúrgico da exodontia é eficaz e possibilitou com sucesso a reabilitação oral na região anterior da maxila do paciente em questão. Assim, pode-se observar de fato que o implante imediato é um procedimento que permite uma menor reabsorção óssea do alvéolo dentário, bem como a rápida recuperação da estética e da função mastigatória.
Expression and clinical significance of programmed death ligand-1 evaluated by 22C3 antibody in pleural effusion metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer
Authors: Gu Dongmei , Hu Lin , Huang Shan , Guo Lingchuan
Published: December 2024

Objective:

Programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) is involved in tumor immune escape and is an important target molecule for the immunotherapy of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The expression of PD-L1 affects NSCLC invasion, metastasis, and patient survival. This study aims to explore the levels of PD-L1, as identified by the 22C3 antibody, in the malignant pleural effusion of patients suffering from advanced NSCLC, and to determine its clinical implications.

Material and Methods:

A two-step immunohistochemical EnVision assay was used to evaluate the expression of PD-L1 by the 22C3 antibody in 149 malignant pleural fluid cell wax clots of NSCLC. The relationship between PDL1 expression and clinicopathological characteristics, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) expression, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation, and overall survival (OS) time of patients with NSCLC was analyzed.

Results:

Positive expression of PD-L1 in malignant pleural fluid of NSCLC was observed as follows: Positive (<1%: 11.4%), positive (1–49%: 19.5%), and positive (≥50%: 11.4%), with a total positive rate of 42.3%. There was a significant association between PD-L1-positive expression and factors such as tumor differentiation, lymph node metastasis, and metastasis to other organs (P < 0.05). Furthermore, PD-L1 expression showed a positive correlation with ALK expression (rs = 11.49, P < 0.05) but did not correlate with EGFR mutations (rs = 0.004, P > 0.05). Significant differences in median OS were observed between patients exhibiting positive PD-L1 expression and those without, according to survival follow-up data (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

Immunohistochemical detection of PD-L1 expression in malignant pleural fluid of advanced NSCLC provides a basis for clinical tumor immunotherapy. Immunohistochemical detection of PD-L1 expression in malignant pleural fluid of advanced NSCLC is minimally invasive, simple, and fast, particularly for metastatic NSCLC where malignant pleural fluid is the first symptom, offering significant clinical application value.
Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase as a Marker for Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study
Authors: Bhardwaj Shilpa , Singh Kamna , Singh Ritu
Published: December 2024

Objectives

Hyperglycemia, characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, is a consequent upregulation in the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These ROS possess the capacity to induce deleterious modifications in endothelial function. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), an enzymatic antioxidant, stands as the primary scavenger of superoxide, a specific type of ROS, within the extracellular space. This study aims to elucidate the association between the levels of erythrocyte SOD and routinely measured renal function parameters (serum urea and serum creatinine) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with nephropathy.

Material and Methods

Diagnosed patients of T2DM were enrolled in the study conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Delhi, India (n = 120). Erythrocyte SOD concentrations (expressed as units/g of hemoglobin) were determined in 60 T2DM patients with nephropathy (cases) and 60 type 2 diabetes patients without any complications (controls) using a commercially available colorimetric assay kit on an automated analyzer. Serum urea and creatinine levels were measured spectrophotometrically on a clinical chemistry automated analyzer. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics (v.20) for statistical inference.

Results

We observed significantly lower activity of erythrocyte SOD with mean levels of 183 ± 0.78 units/g hemoglobin in subjects with DM nephropathy compared with mean levels of 186 ± 0.95 units/g hemoglobin in the control subjects (P = 0.03). Our analysis revealed a statistically significant negative association (p-value = 0.02) between erythrocyte SOD activity and serum creatinine levels in DM patients diagnosed with nephropathy.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that lower levels of erythrocyte SOD are associated with nephropathy in T2DM.
Rare case of bear mauling injury: Reconstruction using patient specific implants
Authors: Saket Kumar , Vijapur Manjunath , Gour Ayushi , Kattimani Vasant
Published: December 2024

Traumatic skin injuries, including those from animal bites, pose challenges to emergency centers worldwide. This case involves a 41-year-old male mauled by a sloth bear, sustaining severe facial and scalp wounds. Computed tomography revealed extensive damage, prompting the use of patient-specific implants (PSI) via 3D printing and CAD-CAM technology. The PSI, designed to mirror the healthy side, precisely fits the zygomatic bone, supported by screws. Postoperative monitoring showed no complications after 6 months. Maxillofacial defects, complex due to their functional and aesthetic importance, are difficult to treat. Advances in additive manufacturing (AM) have enabled the creation of custom-made implants such as PSI, offering precise reconstruction. Despite cost implications, the benefits of PSI in enhancing outcomes justify its use in challenging maxillofacial cases, such as those resulting from sloth bear attacks.
Craniosynostosis incidence with abnormalities of orbital axis on patients under 8 years old
Authors: Ferriastuti Widiana , Mukherji Suresh Kumar , Muhammad Syahriar , Loebis Rozalina
Published: December 2024

Background:

Craniosynostosis may result in malformations of the orbit, which can be observed in clinical presentations. Craniosynostosis impairs the normal growth of the skull, which typically occurs perpendicular to the fused suture. Craniosynostosis is classified into non-syndromic and syndromic, with an incidence of 1: 2000–2500 live births. It is commonly affects the sagittal suture (40–60%), followed by the coronal suture (20–30%), the metopic suture (<10%), and rarely the lambdoid suture. Computed tomography (CT) scan plays a crucial role in identifying the type of cranial abnormality and associated disruptions in the orbital axis (OX).

Methods:

The research sample was craniosynostosis patients who were examined at the Radiology Department of Dr. Soetomo General Hospital at Surabaya, Indonesia for the period January 2017–March 2022, male or female aged <8 years and have never had head surgery. Evaluation of the position and axis of the extraocular muscles within the orbits is drawn on the coronal section. In this study, pediatric CT images were acquired at 100 kVp (CTDIvol 2.3 mGy; DLP 84.8 mGy*cm; scan time 6.1 s; helical pitch 0.297). The research was conducted using a case–control method. The case group consisted of patients with craniosynostosis, while the control group included patients without craniosynostosis, encompassing those with conditions such as meningoencephalitis. After the data source is obtained, then the case and control data are matched and then the Chi-square correlation test is carried out through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.

Results:

A significant correlation was found between the incidence of craniosynostosis and abnormalities of OX (P-value: 0.000; OR: 22.81; R: 0.635).

Conclusion:

There is a significant correlation between the incidence of craniosynostosis that has two or more sutural fusions and abnormalities of OX. Strabismus associated with craniosynostosis is typically detected in patients at an older age. Hopefully, by analyzing the eye angle through CT scans while craniosynostosis is established, abnormalities of the orbital axis can be identified. So the progression of strabismus can be prevented.
Utility of intraoperative fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green for diagnosing spinal schwannoma: A case report
Authors: Hashimoto Jun , Kawasaki Toshinari , Ioroi Yoshihiko , Kobayashi Tamaki , Takayama Motohiro
Published: December 2024

Background:

The delayed-window indocyanine green (DWICG) technique is useful for the removal of brain and spinal tumors.

Case Description:

A 41-year-old female presented with lower left back and radicular pain. An magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an extramedullary L3 lesion located ventrally in the spinal canal that appeared to be a schwannoma. Intravenous indocyanine green (dose, 0.25 mg/kg) was administered 1 h before the L2–L4 laminectomy and L3/L4 posterior lumbar fusion. At surgery utilizing a strong near-infrared (NIR) signal, the tumor was clearly visualized through the dura. Complete tumor excision was confirmed when the NIR signal could no longer be detected. Pathologically, the lesion proved to be a schwannoma. A postoperative MRI scan further confirmed complete tumor excision.

Conclusion:

In a 41-year-old female, the DWICG technique intraoperatively facilitated localization of a L3 schwannoma through the dura and expedited gross total tumor removal.