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Advancing Precision Medicine with Nanosensor: Emerging Technologies for Early Diagnosis of Heart Disease
Authors: Ray Chowdhury Sejuti , Ghosh Sourav , Rahaman Monosiz , Dutta Srabona
Published: June 2024

Precision medicine has emerged as a promising approach for personalized healthcare,
particularly in the field of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Diagnostic approach in early basis
plays a crucial impact in improving patient outcomes, as it permits timely intervention and
tailored treatment strategies. Nanosensors, with their unique properties and capabilities, offer
groundbreaking opportunities for detection in the primary phase and as well as disease monitoring.
The basic fundamental principles of Nanosensors are important to understand the mechanism
of working and utilization of the technique. Cardiac diseases are the foremost origin of illness and
mortality all over the globe. The physical, biological and pathophysiology of CVDs can be precisely
identified by appropriate and exact detection of pertinent biomarkers and function limits.
Nanosensors basically incorporate the benefit of Nanomaterials for detection methods. Nanosensors
generally exposed a great possible approach for speedy detection of CVDs, specifically in primary
prophecy. Advancement of current therapy in Nanosensors for recognition of cardiac disease
are briefed, including different types of sensors such as optical, electrochemical, paper-based and
pressure Nanosensors. Though Nanoparticles raise the impact on health, there are some limitations
in scalability, and standardization of the Nanosensor having good selectivity, efficacy, sensitivity,
biocompatibility and limit of detection as compared to the conventional way. Project tactics
for various Nanosensors via conforming identifying Nanomaterials, with their mechanistic approach,
highlight the potential of precision medicine as well as Nanosensor.
Sustainable Green Synthesis and Molecular Docking Study of a Bis-Fused
System Incorporating Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine using Nanocatalyst under
Microwave Condition
Authors: Eid Elshimaa M.
Published: June 2024

Aims:

This study aimed to employ sustainable green methods in the synthesis of bisfused
cycles incorporating pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine moiety using a green catalyst nano ZnO
catalyst by one-pot, multicomponent reaction among 2,2'-(propane-1,3-diylbis(sulfanediyl))
bis(6-aminopyrimidin-4(3H)-one) 3, 1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione 4, and aromatic aldehydes 5.

Method:

The reactions proceeded with both conventional and microwave (MW) irradiation methods.

Result::

The microwave-assisted method carried out the reaction in 10 min and had high yields
(89-95%).

Conclusion:

A molecular docking simulation study was conducted using human serum albumin
(PDB: ID (2XVQ)). The study revealed that compounds strongly fit into the active sites of the target protein.
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Authors: Malik Garima , Dhanawat Meenakshi , Wilson Kashish
Published: June 2024

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a widespread category of
communicable illnesses that thrive in tropical and subtropical environments. More than
a billion people are affected by these illnesses, which annually drain billions of dollars
from developing nations' economies. The most severely impacted populations are those
who lack access to basic sanitation, live in poverty, and are in close proximity to
disease vectors, domestic animals, and livestock. The World Health Organization
(WHO) is a United Nations department focusing on public health issues. NTDs pose a
significant threat to public health both globally and in India. Lymphatic filariasis (LF),
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), Rabies, Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infections (STH),
and Dengue are the principal parasitic and associated infections that the World Health
Organization (WHO) has designated as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These
neglected diseases represent a concern to millions of underprivileged Indians who live
in deplorable conditions. The current chapter examines the common NTDs in India,
their prevalence, the state of control strategies, and obstacles and prospects for NTD
eradication.
Major Diseases of Cut Flowers
Authors: Sidhu Harjot Singh , Kumar Deepak
Published: June 2024

Flower cultivation at the commercial level has attained immense
significance in the area of crop diversification and contributes a lot to the cultivator's
economy. With the worldwide boom in the floriculture trade, the production of highquality and disease-free flowers has become an important challenge in commercial
floriculture. Various biotic and abiotic factors affect flower production in open fields
and controlled environments. Among the cut flowers, anthurium, carnation, china aster,
chrysanthemum, gerbera, marigold, orchid, rose, etc. are covered in this chapter with
regard to their plant diseases. Anthracnose, black spot, botrytis blight, crown rot, leaf
spot, powdery mildew, mosaic, root-rot, rust, twig blight, stem necrosis, stump rot,
white rust, wilt etc. are important diseases of the above cut flowers that shall be
discussed in detail and suitable management strategies shall also be presented in the
chapter.
Major Diseases of Potted Flowers
Authors: Haque Ziaul , Khan Mujeebur Rahman
Published: June 2024

Ornamental crops have deceptively benefited humankind since very early
times and the importance of ornamental crops is being recognized by every individual
from birth to death. It may be cultivated for cut flowers, dry flowers, live or dried
plants, bulbs, and tuber, gardening/landscaping and also used in perfume, medicines,
flavouring and colouring agents. Plant diseases are a major bottleneck in flower
production and the losses caused by plant pathogens in important potted flowers have
been estimated to be as high as 100%. Phyto-pathogens directly reduce the production
and marketability of potted flowers. In this chapter, diseases of important potted
flowers viz., azalea (Rhododendron obtusum), begonias (Begonia spp.), coleus
(Plectranthus scutellarioides), gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) and poinsettia
(Euphorbia pulcherrima) are discussed with detailed emphasis given to disease
aetiology, diagnostic symptoms, disease cycle and their management
Canaries in the Coal Mine: On the Political Representation and Participation of Social Groups
Authors: Meier Petra
Published: June 2024

Canaries used to be taken into the coal mines to warn miners for danger to come. Nowadays,  the phrase is still used as an idiom describing a warning sign. Diversity and gender studies scholars resemble these canaries in some respects. They are occasionally put in cages, where they may even die, but where they can also sing. Contrary to those of the canaries, their songs are in themselves warning signs, underlining political and societal problems, and often danger to come. Many diversity and gender studies scholars are driven by a concern about structural inequalities, marginalization, and exclusion which certain social groups face in politics and society. The more they sing, the more danger there seems to be, whereas – for what I know – the silence of the canaries represents the danger. Note that a sudden silence of diversity and gender studies scholars represents a similar imminent danger, as we have unfortunately witnessed over the last couple of years. But the question here is what diversity and gender studies scholars are concerned about and warning for nowadays, more particularly when it comes to the political representation and participation of social groups.
DiGeSt: The Journal’s Genesis
Authors: Demoor Marysa
Published: June 2024

Ten years is an important period. DiGeSt, the academic journal for gender and diversity studies, was launched ten years ago. The idea of the journal, however, took shape three years earlier the summer of 2011. Until then, the Centre for Gender studies at Ghent University published an annual yearbook, collecting the presentations of researchers mainly working on projects that used gender as their crucial angle. These papers were presented at the Genderforum. This series of symposiums for academics and interested members of the public that had started in the early 1990s began quite low key, with the organisers, for instance, taking care of some sandwiches and coffee for the attendees. Researchers were invited to present their ongoing investigations and were later expected to send in their papers for publication in the Verslagen van het UGent Centrum voor Genderstudies [Reports of the UGhent Centre for Gender Studies]. A publication in the annual became a rite of passage into the world of publications for budding researchers.
Burlyuk, O., & Rahbari, L. (Eds.). (2023). Migrant Academics’ Narratives of Precarity and Resilience in Europe. Cambridge, UK: Open Book Publishers. Review by Zuzanna Ściborska and Luisa Voss

Authors: Ściborska Zuzanna , Voss Luisa
Published: June 2024

Migrant Academics’ Narratives of Precarity and Resilience in Europe dives into six main themes that correspond to different aspects of the migrant academic experience. Under each theme, the editors collected autoethnographic accounts of different scholars working in various Western academic institutions. The first theme, ‘(Non)Belonging,’ centers around the issues of othering, the post-colonial predicament of precarity and enforced mobility, and the process of (de)constructing and (un)learning who and what an academic should be. The second one, ‘(In)visible Inclusion and Exclusion,’ discusses the painful experience of what Dragana Stojmenovska describes as “knowing your place” (2023, p. 51) and navigating the manifestation of precarity and exclusion within oneself.
Majewska, E. (2021). Feminist Antifascism: Counterpublics of the Common. London: Verso Books. Review by Jonas Vanderschueren
Authors: Vanderschueren Jonas
Published: June 2024

‘If there is an eight-year-old girl somewhere who is desperately willing to kick some patriarchal, neo-Nazi ass. This book was written for her.’ (Majewska, 2021, p. 30). This dedication is an excellent summary of the stated aim of Polish feminist philosopher Ewa Majewska’s book Feminist Antifascism: Counterpublics of the Common. It sets out to theoretically ground a series of activist tactics and strategies that have emerged in the face of creeping authoritarianism and the rise of the fascist alt-right movement in the 2010s and 2020s. The book tries to counterpose to this conservative turn , a more militant and assertive transnational feminist movement, which finds itself at the heart of contemporary anti-fascist politics. The result is a convincing theoretical framework, not merely aimed at resisting fascism, but also filled to the brim with potentiality to effect radical emancipatory change.
Critical Diversity Studies at a Juncture: Mobilizing Theories of Difference in and beyond Capitalism
Authors: Zanoni Patrizia
Published: June 2024

In this contribution to the roundtable, I reflect on the evolution of critical diversity studies, as part of the broader field of critical management and organization studies, from its origins in the 1990s to date. After reviewing its unique strengths in generating knowledge on the relation between difference and power, I discuss how the economic crisis of 2008 has transformed and radicalized this field of study. I conclude with a plead to engage more with the bourgeoning Marxist scholarship. Such engagement is not only essential to theorize the role of difference in organizing unequally in capitalism, but also to envision anti-capitalist struggles and a post-capitalist, more equal organization of the economy, work and life as a whole.
Editorial
Authors: Van Raemdonck An , Janssen Chloé , Benson James Louise
Published: June 2024

DiGeSt 11(1) General Issue - Editorial
Improving Open High School Teachers’ Learning Activity Places Management Skills through LAP Managerial Training
Authors: Somantri Ade , Nurhayati Sri , Ansori Ansori , Boriboon Gumpanat
Published: June 2024

Indonesia, a nation rich in natural resources, faces challenges in providing equitable access to education, particularly for children in remote areas. Open High Schools offer an alternative platform for students facing limitations in accessing regular schools. In West Java, the Open High School program aims to improve education participation rates. However, effective management of Learning Activity Places (LAPs) remains a crucial aspect of ensuring a conducive learning environment. This research investigates the urgency of LAP managerial training for Open High School teachers to enhance their LAP management skills. A phenomenological qualitative approach was used, and data was collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The training program was well-planned, employing the andragogy approach, and focused on managerial aspects, including teamwork, module development, and LAP challenges. The evaluation showed improved LAP management skills, but some areas for improvement were identified.
The Effect of Local Community Empowerment on Digital Transformation in Cultural and Tourism Preservation
Authors: Astuti Devita , Kisworo Bagus , Olayinka Shogbesan Yusuf , Herwina Wiwin
Published: June 2024

Digital transformation today is used in everyday life, from communicating, shopping, promoting a product or activity, and transportation. This study aimed to understand the effect of local community empowerment on digital transformation in preserving culture and tourism in Lempongsari Village. This research uses SPSSv.23 to analyze the simple linear regression test and to display percentages based on the Likert Scale (1-5). The simple linear regression test aims to determine whether local community empowerment affects digital transformation. The research method used is quantitative with an ex post facto research design. The results of this study indicate that local community empowerment influences the digital transformation of preserving culture and tourism in Lempongsari Village. These results were obtained after going through several simple linear regression tests: normality, linearity, and heteroscedasticity. In addition, this study also uses the Likert scale test, and the results show that in the community empowerment variable, the highest score is in the high category with a total of 92.6%, and the rest is in the very high category with a total of 7.4%. Meanwhile, in the digital transformation variable, the highest score is the high category, with a total of 97%, and the rest is the medium category, with a total of 7%. This research can be a reference for the village government and the central government to pay more attention to the community regarding the importance of digital technology in everyday life through empowerment.
Exploring the impact of organizational behavior on employee performance in Saudi universities
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, College of Business, University of Bisha, Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia, Almasradi Rajeh Bati , Alabsy Nabil Mohamed ,   Department of Business Administration, College of Business, University of Bisha, Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia, Brika Said Khalfa ,   Department of Business Administration, College of Business, University of Bisha, Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia
Published: June 2024

This study examines how organizational behavior affects employee performance. We gathered quantitative data using a questionnaire from 88 employees working at Saudi universities. The study focused on four main aspects of organizational behavior: direction, motivation, bias, administrative leadership, and organizational culture. Employee performance, measured by efficiency, served as the dependent variable in this study. Results showing P-values below 0.01 indicate significant positive impacts of motivation, bias, and organizational culture on employee performance. In contrast, direction and administrative leadership showed minimal influence on performance. This research addresses a gap in empirical studies on organizational behavior in the workplace and provides valuable evidence of how organizational behavior links to employee performance. We used simple regression analysis to demonstrate this relationship, offering a significant methodological contribution to understanding these dynamics. The findings underscore the importance of promoting a motivational and inclusive organizational culture to improve employee performance, specifically within Saudi universities.
Realizacja ustawowych kompetencji województwa mazowieckiego i zmiany w zakresie transportu na przestrzeni 25 lat działalności samorządu
Authors: Szpiega Piotr , Trzcińska Elżbieta
Published: June 2024

Artykuł stanowi przekrój polityki transportowej województwa mazowieckiego prowadzonej od jego powstania w 1999 r. Omawia ustawowe kompetencje nowo powstałego województwa w zakresie polityki rozwoju transportu oraz jej ewolucję na przestrzeni lat, zobrazowaną w kolejnych strategiach rozwoju województwa oraz planach zagospodarowania przestrzennego. Elementem tej polityki jest również rozwój transportu publicznego, przede wszystkim kolejowego, co jest wynikiem działalności dwóch spółek kolejowych: Kolei Mazowieckich oraz Warszawskiej Kolei Dojazdowej. W artykule ukazano drogę rozwoju spółek w kierunku nowoczesnych operatorów pasażerskiego transportu kolejowego, z udziałem nowego i modernizowanego taboru kolejowego oraz ze sprawnym zapleczem technicznym. Omówiono również działalność zarządcy dróg wojewódzkich, który dzięki licznym remontom i przebudowom dróg, tworzy sieć dróg przystającą do obsługi regionalnego ruchu drogowego. Ponadto w artykule wskazano wzrost roli transportu rowerowego w polityce przestrzennej województwa. Ważnym czynnikiem sprzyjającym realizacji kompetencji w zakresie transportu są środki unijne, dzięki którym możliwe było stworzenie nowoczesnej infrastruktury kolejowej i drogowej oraz zakup i modernizacja taboru kolejowego. Słowa kluczowe: transport, polityka rozwoju, transport publiczny, transport rowerowy, kolej, drogi
Parental Patterns of Alcohol Consumption During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review
Authors: Ou Christine , Corby Kathryn , Booth Kelsey , Ou Hui-Hui
Published: June 2024

Background

The declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic led to public health restrictions that impacted the lives of people across the globe. Parents were particularly burdened with balancing multiple responsibilities, such as working from home while caring for and educating their children. Alcohol use among parents is an area that warrants further exploration.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate patterns of parental alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on relative changes in the frequency and quantity of alcohol use compared to prepandemic use, nonparent adult samples, or both.

Methods

A scoping review informed by the methodology of Arksey and O’Malley explored patterns of parental alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. Searches were conducted in CINAHL, Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Search terms were created using the Joanna Briggs Institute framework of Population, Concept, and Context, with the population being parents and the concept being alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

The database search yielded 3568 articles, which were screened for eligibility. Of the 3568 articles, 40 (1.12%) met the inclusion criteria and were included in the scoping review. Findings indicated the following: (1) having children at home was a factor associated with parental patterns of alcohol use; (2) mixed findings regarding gender-related patterns of alcohol consumption; and (3) linkages between parental patterns of alcohol use and mental health symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety.

Conclusions

This scoping review revealed heterogeneous patterns in parental alcohol use across sociocultural contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the known harms of alcohol use, it is worthwhile for clinicians to assess parental drinking patterns and initiate conversations regarding moderation in alcohol use.
Invasive Brain-Computer Interfaces: A Critical Assessment of Current Developments and Future Prospects
Authors: Kubben Pieter
Published: June 2024

Invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are gaining attention for their transformative potential in human-machine interaction. These devices, which connect directly to the brain, could revolutionize medical therapies and augmentative technologies. This viewpoint examines recent advancements, weighs benefits against risks, and explores ethical and regulatory considerations for the future of invasive BCIs.
Comparative Study to Evaluate the Accuracy of Differential Diagnosis Lists Generated by Gemini Advanced, Gemini, and Bard for a Case Report Series Analysis: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Authors: Hirosawa Takanobu , Harada Yukinori , Tokumasu Kazuki , Ito Takahiro , Suzuki Tomoharu , Shimizu Taro
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) systems by Google have recently been updated from Bard to Gemini and Gemini Advanced as of December 2023. Gemini is a basic, free-to-use model after a user’s login, while Gemini Advanced operates on a more advanced model requiring a fee-based subscription. These systems have the potential to enhance medical diagnostics. However, the impact of these updates on comprehensive diagnostic accuracy remains unknown.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to compare the accuracy of the differential diagnosis lists generated by Gemini Advanced, Gemini, and Bard across comprehensive medical fields using case report series.

METHODS

We identified a case report series with relevant final diagnoses published in the American Journal Case Reports from January 2022 to March 2023. After excluding nondiagnostic cases and patients aged 10 years and younger, we included the remaining case reports. After refining the case parts as case descriptions, we input the same case descriptions into Gemini Advanced, Gemini, and Bard to generate the top 10 differential diagnosis lists. In total, 2 expert physicians independently evaluated whether the final diagnosis was included in the lists and its ranking. Any discrepancies were resolved by another expert physician. Bonferroni correction was applied to adjust the P values for the number of comparisons among 3 GAI systems, setting the corrected significance level at P value <.02.

RESULTS

In total, 392 case reports were included. The inclusion rates of the final diagnosis within the top 10 differential diagnosis lists were 73% (286/392) for Gemini Advanced, 76.5% (300/392) for Gemini, and 68.6% (269/392) for Bard. The top diagnoses matched the final diagnoses in 31.6% (124/392) for Gemini Advanced, 42.6% (167/392) for Gemini, and 31.4% (123/392) for Bard. Gemini demonstrated higher diagnostic accuracy than Bard both within the top 10 differential diagnosis lists (P=.02) and as the top diagnosis (P=.001). In addition, Gemini Advanced achieved significantly lower accuracy than Gemini in identifying the most probable diagnosis (P=.002).

CONCLUSIONS

The results of this study suggest that Gemini outperformed Bard in diagnostic accuracy following the model update. However, Gemini Advanced requires further refinement to optimize its performance for future artificial intelligence–enhanced diagnostics. These findings should be interpreted cautiously and considered primarily for research purposes, as these GAI systems have not been adjusted for medical diagnostics nor approved for clinical use.

CLINICALTRIAL
A Seven-Year Retrospective Assessment Evaluating the Effectiveness of Electronic Consultation (e-Consult) Service in Genetics (Preprint)
Authors: Biswas Sawona , So Joyce , Wallerstein Robert , Gonzales Ralph , Tout Delphine , DeAngelis Lisa , Rajkovic Aleksandar
Published: June 2024

UNSTRUCTURED

Electronic consultation (e-Consult) programs serve as a conduit between healthcare providers and specialized genetic experts. This retrospective chart review and summary report presents the experience of implementing a Genetics e-Consult Service at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) from 2016 through 2024 across multiple disciplines. The study examines 622 requests managed by the Genetics team, resulting in the completion of 360 e-Consults (57.8%) and the decline of 262 e-Consults (42.1%). Provider-to-provider consultations, conducted by board-certified geneticists, were completed within 3 days (83.9%), with consultation times ranging from 5 to 20 minutes in most cases (67%). Most requests originated from general practitioners in primary care, pediatrics, and family medicine (48.1%). Analysis of a subset of e-Consults (n=144) revealed that diagnostic queries accounted for 50.6% of requests, followed by management of symptoms (17%) and test interpretation (11%). Providers adhered to geneticists' recommendations in 84% of cases. These findings underscore the potential of e-Consult frameworks as a viable strategy to enhance accessibility to genetic healthcare services.
Needs and Preferences of Parents and Healthcare Professionals in Development of an eHealth Intervention in Pediatric Home Infusion Therapy: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Hansson Helena , Castor Charlotte , Larsen Hanne Bækgaard , Topperzer Martha Krogh , Olesen Mette Linnet
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

With the provision of home infusion therapy in children with acute or long-term illness on the rise, eHealth technologies have the potential to bridge the transition between hospital and home. However, eHealth interventions intended to support parents in managing home infusion therapy are sparse. Gaining insight into the needs and experiences of parents and healthcare professionals is crucial to developing feasible and sustainable eHealth interventions that target their needs. This study describes the first phase of a research study designed to develop and evaluate an eHealth intervention to support home infusion therapy.

OBJECTIVE

The aim was to identify the experiences and needs of parents and healthcare professionals during home infusion therapy and their preferences for digital features in a future eHealth intervention.

METHODS

A qualitative study was conducted at three pediatric departments at a university hospital in Denmark. We individually interviewed 17 parents of 14 children who had received home infusion therapy with a portable pump. In addition, five focus groups were conducted with 15 healthcare professionals. We conducted a qualitative content analysis of the data, which we collected from February to July 2020.

RESULTS

We identified six sub-themes that we merged into three main themes: Increasing safe self-management at home; adapting information and responsibility to individual changing needs; and requesting digital features to ensure skill level, safety, and quality of care. The analysis showed that parents and healthcare professionals had corresponding needs and preferences, e.g., a need for a high sense of safety and easier ways to communicate during home infusion therapy. Both groups emphasized the need for digital features to improve problem-solving and communication as a supplement to existing care to promote a safe environment, self-management, and quality of care. A vital issue was that an eHealth intervention should be aligned with the workflow of healthcare professionals and comply with regulations regarding confidentiality in communication and data sharing.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study highlights the needs that parents and healthcare professionals have for increased safety and easier access to communication when receiving and providing home infusion therapy. The findings will be used to help develop an eHealth intervention supporting home infusion therapy tailored to individual needs.
Efficacy of tuina versus PNF technique in patients with NCNP:study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)
Authors: Fan Kaiqi
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Background Nonspecific chronic neck pain (NCNP) is characterised by a long course, a high recurrence rate and a young age of onset causing a huge economic burden. Much scientific evidence supports the efficacy of tuina for NCNP. However, there is a lack of evidence of the effectiveness of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) technique in the treatment of this condition, let alone the effectiveness of the combination of the two methods. This trial will allow valuable and high-quality data to be collected to evaluate the efficacy of PNF technique combined with tuina versus tuina or PNF technique for treating NCNP.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of PNF technique, tuina and their combination in patients with NCNP.

METHODS

The trial design is a randomized, controlled, parallel, double-blind, three-arm clinical trial of treatment conducted at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and its affiliated hospitals. It employs a blinded method, with assessors and analysts unaware of treatment assignments. Patients will be recruited and randomly assigned to the PNF group, the tuina group, and the combined group in a 1:1:1 ratio. The intervention in the PNF technique group lasts 30 min each time including both PNF stretching and PNF plyometrics. The tuina group will receive TCM tuina therapy for 30 min. The PNF and tuina combined group will receive 30 minutes of PNF technique followed by 30 minutes of tuina therapy. Participants will receive 4 weeks of treatment, 3 times per week, for a total of 12 treatments. The visual analogue scale(VAS) and the neck disability index(NDI) will be used as the primary outcome measure. Cervical active joint mobility measured by the MicroFET3 Portable Muscle Strength Test & Joint Mobility Meter, together with muscle physical properties testing measured by the Myoton Muscle Tester will be used as secondary outcome measures. The data will be analyzed at the baseline, at the end of the intervention, and during the 1 month of follow-up by repeated measures analysis of variance. The significance level is 5%. The safety of tuina and PNF technique will be evaluated after each treatment session. The results of this trial will help clarify the value of tuina, PNF technique and their combination as treatments for NCNP and will highlight any differences in the efficacy of the treatments.

RESULTS

This enrollment of the study is ongoing. The first results are expected to be submitted for publication in 2025.

CONCLUSIONS

The purpose of this trial is to determine whether PNF technique is more effective than tuina in adults with NCNP. This trial will, therefore, contribute to providing a solid foundation for clinical treatment of NCNP.

CLINICALTRIAL

Trials registration number This trial has been registered in the International Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry (registration number: ITMCTR2023000061).
Research on Community Participation and Social Responsibility of Higher Vocational Colleges in the Inheritance of Intangible Cultural Heritage Rope Weaving
Authors: Yang Zongying , Liang Jinzhu , Xia Qian , Wang Min
Published: June 2024

Higher vocational colleges are becoming more and more significant in the inheritance of intangible cultural assets as awareness of the need to safeguard them grows. Taking intangible cultural heritage rope weaving as an example, this paper discusses the community participation and social responsibility practice of higher vocational colleges in the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage rope weaving. Higher vocational colleges have successfully supported the inheritance and development of intangible cultural heritage rope weaving by establishing research centers, offering pertinent courses, and organizing cultural events in collaboration with the community, according to case analysis and hands-on investigation. These practices not only enhance the awareness and participation of community residents in the intangible cultural heritage rope weaving, but also promote the activeness of community culture and economic development. In order to help higher vocational colleges fulfill their social obligations and advance the sustainable development of intangible cultural heritage rope weaving, this paper makes some strategic recommendations for how they can improve education, increase community cooperation, use digital technology, and strengthen interdisciplinary research in the field of intangible cultural heritage rope weaving.
Operations Management in Farmer Producer Organizations: A Case Study of Bagma Agri-Producer Company Ltd., Tripura
Authors: Debnath Biswajit , Debnath Chandan
Published: June 2024

This study elucidated the efficacy and challenges of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in India, focusing on the Bagma Agri-Producer's Company Ltd. (BAPC Ltd.) in Tripura. Through a rigorous analysis of primary data collected from 32 randomly selected members out of 250 registered participants, the research delineated the multifaceted operations and organizational dynamics of BAPC Ltd. The study employed Ordinal Logistic Regression to elucidate the correlation between socio-economic variables and member satisfaction, revealing a statistically significant positive relationship (p≤0.10) for most factors, excluding gender and non-farm income. A comprehensive SWOT analysis underscored BAPC Ltd.'s strategic advantages, including its multi-product approach and robust institutional linkages, while also highlighting areas for amelioration such as limited value-addition infrastructure. The organization's involvement in eight diverse projects, ranging from dairy to apiculture, exemplified its adaptability to the region's mixed farming landscape. However, the research also uncovered potential threats to long-term sustainability, including competition from nascent FPOs and persistent intermediary influence in supply chains. This nuanced examination of BAPC Ltd. provided invaluable insights into the potential of FPOs as catalysts for agricultural transformation, while simultaneously emphasizing the imperative for sustained support and strategic interventions to optimize their impact on smallholder agriculture in India.
Aesthetic Experience and Universal Consciousness: Parallels between Nietzschean Tragedy and Abhinavagupta’s Natya
Authors: Baghel Virosh Singh
Published: June 2024

Nietzsche argues that tragedy a synthesis of the Apollonian and Dionysian artistic principles uncovers the universal essence of human existencesufferingoffering metaphysical solace to its spectators that helps them bear this reality and affirm life amidst the terrors and horrors of existence Apollo and Dionysus represent individuality and universality in tragedy The Apollonian aspectsplot stage and charactershighlight individual distinctions whereas the Dionysian element musicthe chorusembodies the universalised consciousness of human fragility This Dionysian effect infused through music fosters a state of selfforgetfulness in the spectators dissolving their individuality Abhinavagupta believes that drama nya which is the object of aesthetic experience presents the generalised emotions through sdhrakaraa in which the empathetic spectator sahdaya identifies oneself with that of the character and its situations This transforms the aesthetic spectacle into a collective consciousness ekaghanat in which all the spectators are decontextualised from their spatiotemporal boundaries and experience the aesthetic taste ie rasa Abhinavagupta also argues that such aesthetic experience rassvda is akin to spiritual experience brahmsvda aligning his aesthetic theory with the philosophy of Kashmir aivism The paper aims to identify and analyse the universal elements inherent in the aesthetic experience of tragedy and nya aiming to extrapolate the concept of universalised consciousness through these art forms
Decoding Desires: The Subconscious Motivations of Fan Fiction Authors
Authors: Singh Shruti , Khurshid Anam , Manvi Manvi
Published: June 2024

Fan-Fiction, originating from early science fiction, has become a popular culture, fuelled by the digital age and online communities. Fan-fiction is a creative technique in which fans actively connect with current media texts by creating their own stories, frequently reinventing and building on the established worlds and characters of their favourite source material. From a psychoanalytical perspective, it offers a secure environment in which young people may project their unconscious desires and thoughts onto the characters and settings they love. They can virtually experience events that could be controversial, banned, or otherwise deviate from society standards by inventing alternate narratives. Despite its easy accessibility, it can also be a source of objectification, inappropriate content, fluctuating writing quality and stereotypes, which could morbidly influence the psyche of young authors and readers. This study investigates fan-fiction from a psychoanalytic standpoint, concentrating on its diverse themes and attractiveness to the Fan-fiction community, aiming to understand its effect on its prosumers.
Editorial del número 10
Authors: Kriscautzky Laxague Marina
Published: June 2024

En 1950, Alan Turing propuso la pregunta “¿Puede pensar una máquina?”. Seguro de las posibilidades, afirmó “(…) creo que, a finales del siglo, el sentido de las palabras y la opinión profesional habrán cambiado tanto que podrá hablarse de máquinas pensantes sin levantar controversias.”
Hoy, a 74 años de esa publicación, las “máquinas pensantes” están entre nosotros bajo diversas formas. Particularmente, a partir de la aparición de los agentes conversacionales, la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) se ha convertido en tema de discusión en los medios informativos, las instituciones educativas y gubernamentales. Sin embargo, la IA tiene diversas áreas de estudio que no se reducen a aplicaciones como ChatGPT o Gemini. La IA abarca campos de estudio como la automatización, el procesamiento del lenguaje natural, las redes neuronales, el aprendizaje de máquina, el aprendizaje profundo o el aprendizaje automático, por mencionar algunos.
Investigation of Workplace Recreation Awareness and Burnout Levels of Workers
Authors: Kuş Sevgi , Tunçkol Mehmet
Published: June 2024

The aim of this research is to explore the workplace recreation awareness and burnout levels of mine workers according to some variables and to examine the relationship between them. The population of the research consists of 1020 individuals working as mine workers in the Zonguldak TTK Directorate Üzülmez Enterprise Establishment in 2022-2023. The sample of the research consists of 405 mine workers selected from these participants by simple random sampling method. In the study, the "Personal Information Form" including demographic questions, the "Workplace Recreation Awareness Perception Scale" and "Burnout Scale Short Version" were used as data collection tools in the study. The SPSS package program was used in the statistical analysis. Kruskal Wallis test which is a non-parametric test and Pearson Correlation analysis for relationship of scales were used. According to analysis it was found a significant difference between participants’ educational statue and workplace recreation awareness and burnout levels. Also, it was found a significant difference between economic status and burnout states and the personal well-being and adjustment sub-dimension of the IREFA scale. As a result, a significant, positive, and high relationship was determined between the sub-dimensions of workers' personal well-being and harmony and the sub-dimensions of corporate awareness and development. It was determined that there is a negative and weak relationship between the burnout dimension and personal well-being and harmony, corporate awareness, and development.
The Role of Product Differentiation, Customer Purchase Intention, and Islamic Self-Congruity in Driving Customer Loyalty
Authors: Cavallera Riyan , Nabhan Faqih
Published: June 2024

Objective: This research aims to examine efforts to encourage the optimization of product differentiation, which can significantly impact customer purchase intention and Islamic self-congruity, thereby enhancing customer loyalty. Research Design & Method: This study was conducted with 150 Shopee customers residing in Salatiga city, utilizing an online questionnaire distributed via WhatsApp (WA) using accidental sampling technique. The collected data were processed using Partial Least Square Program Smart (PLS) Version 4.0, with Variance Based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Findings: The results of this research indicate that product differentiation is effective in driving customer purchase intention and Islamic self-congruity but fails to increase customer loyalty. Furthermore, customer purchase intention plays a significant role in boosting customer loyalty. However, Islamic self-congruity does not lead to increased customer loyalty. Implications & Recommendations: This study concludes that higher levels of product differentiation in Muslim clothing offered by Shopee do not directly enhance customer loyalty. Companies need to manage and optimize customer purchase intention to have a more substantial impact on driving customer loyalty. Islamic self-congruity has not successfully leveraged product differentiation in increasing customer loyalty. Contribution & Value Added: This research offers a fresh perspective on self-congruity theory, highlighting that self-congruence based on specific beliefs and religious convictions provides an opportunity for a broader exploration of customer behavior phenomena. Future research would be intriguing if conducted with more heterogeneous respondents, leading to a deeper understanding of the roles of customer purchase intention and Islamic self-congruity in enhancing customer loyalty.
La transmisión oral en las expresiones culturales tradicionales y el reto que supone su protección desde la propiedad intelectual
Authors: Vargas-Chaves Iván
Published: June 2024

En el presente artículo se analiza la situación jurídica de la transmisión oral en las expresiones culturales tradicionales que, debiendo ser protegidas como obras, no cuentan con la cobertura que el derecho de autor les otorga a las creaciones de la mente humana, por no cumplir con el principio de fijación. Para abordar esta cuestión, se recurre a una metodología de análisis documental con un enfoque socio-jurídico, tras recopilar información relevante en este ámbito como doctrina jurídica-especializada, normas y jurisprudencia, a partir de un mapa temático con las principales tendencias en la materia. Como resultado, el autor apela a la relevancia de la tradición oral como vehículo de transmisión de ese conocimiento, y a la cobertura que se crea desde el Convenio 169 de 1989 de la OIT, que reconoce derechos fundamentales a los pueblos indígenas, entre estos, a su proteger su conocimiento tradicional, indistintamente de si está o no fijado o plasmado en un soporte.
Automatic Monitoring of Rock-Slope Failures Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing and Semi-Supervised Learning
Authors: Kang Jiahui , Walter Fabian , Paitz Patrick , Aichele Johannes , Edme Pascal , Meier Lorenz , Fichtner Andreas
Published: June 2024

Effective use of the wealth of information provided by Distributed
Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for mass movement monitoring remains a challenge.
We propose a semi-supervised neural network tailored to screen DAS data
related to a series of rock collapses leading to a major failure of
approximately 1.2 million m3 on 15 June 2023 in Brienz, Eastern
Switzerland. Besides DAS, the dataset from 16 May to 30 June 2023
includes Doppler radar data for ground-truth labeling. The proposed
algorithm is capable of distinguishing between rock-slope failures and
background noise, including road and train traffic, with a detection
precision of over 90%. It identifies hundreds of precursory failures
and shows sustained detection hours before and during the major
collapse. Event size and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) are the key
performance dependencies. As a critical part of our algorithm operates
unsupervised, we suggest that it is suitable for general monitoring of
natural hazards.
Agrobiodiversidade quilombola (em risco) no Marajó dos Campos: transformações nas roças em face a projetos desenvolvimentistas
Authors: Corrêa Dias Odenira , Medeiros Monique , Santos Silva Luis Mauro
Published: June 2024

No município de Salvaterra, localizado no Arquipélago do Marajó, podem ser visualizadas iniciativas vinculadas a projetos desenvolvimentistas a partir da implementação do monocultivo de arroz e do abacaxi, bem como na construção de uma rodovia estadual. É a partir desse contexto que a presente pesquisa objetiva analisar a relação entre a chegada desses projetos e a atual configuração dos roçados da comunidade quilombola Vila União/Campina, município de Salvaterra. Para o alcance desse objetivo, partiu-se de uma abordagem metodológica qualitativa. Os principais instrumentais metodológicos mobilizados foram a pesquisa bibliográfica, a observação participante e entrevistas. Evidencia-se que, em face às consequências dos projetos desenvolvimentistas instalados no município, as famílias quilombolas de Vila União/Campina vêm construindo estratégias de reprodução socioeconômica e cultural para sua permanência no território. Dentre essas estratégias, destaca-se a busca pela manutenção da agrobiodiversidade.
Mídia, história e memória
Authors: Luiz Junior Celso , Silva Tatiana de Freitas
Published: June 2024

Na década de 1990 a TV alcança no Brasil o seu auge como veículo de comunicação de massa. Este objeto midiático influencia a educação e a formação de professores. Foi criada neste contexto pela TV/Escola do MEC um programa com objetivo de atender a demanda da defasagem formativa dos professores. Tal programa intitulado Salto para o Futuro, visava compor a grade de programação televisiva e ainda, ser um meio de formação continuada de professores da educação básica em território nacional. Este artigo, baseado na perspectiva da história da educação e nas teorias críticas do currículo propõe uma análise de parte desses vídeos a fim de compreender como essa linguagem foi utilizada por parte do Estado para atender a demanda formativa de professores. As considerações apontam para a tendência de formação aligeirada que efetivamente não foi capaz de resolver esse complexo problema educativo, mas enquanto experiencia se faz relevante ser analisada enquanto objeto histórico e científico.