bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An insight on chronopharmacology and its application in pharmacotherapy
Authors: Sharma Manisha , Kumar Harshit , Nautiyal Anuj , Kumar Bhavna
Published: December 2023

Numerous pathophysiological conditions change over the course of a day. The biological rhythms that many physiological processes go through include the sleep-wake rhythm and metabolism. Chronopharmacology is a branch of science that studies the effects of various treatments on internal balance and biological timings. Chronopharmacology can aid with drug dose optimization problems, such as enhancing effectiveness or minimizing side effects. The metabolic fate of a pharmaceutical substance in a human is not stable throughout time. Thus, there is growing interest in chronotherapeutics in the fields of experimental biology, medicine, pharmacy, and medication delivery. Utilizing the timing of medicine consumption, this knowledge and the abundance of data should be used wisely to maximize the drug’s safety and efficacy. The goal of optimizing pharmacotherapy in accordance with the fundamental principles of clinical pharmacology is to maximize methodological individualism, assuring the highest level of efficacy and security for the patient’s treatment. This essay provides a succinct review of chronopharmacology, including its several subfields, the effects it has on the body’s various systems, and a general explanation of chronopharmacotherapeutics.
Pelvic lipomatosis: A rare case
Authors: Agarwal Neeraj , Maiti Krishnendu
Published: December 2023

Pelvic lipomatosis (PL) is a benign condition characterized by excessive intrapelvic deposition of mature fatty tissue, resulting in compression of pelvic structures and causing a broad range of symptoms. As this condition is rare with limited cases, there are no standardized guidelines for its management. This case of PL was associated with bilateral hydroureteronephrosis and was managed with bilateral percutaneous nephrostomy insertion with long-term follow-up.
Competency-based medical education: An overview
Authors: Bhattacharya Santanu
Published: December 2023

Competency-based medical education (CBME) has emerged as a transformative approach to medical training, revolutionizing traditional models of education. This comprehensive review article provides an in-depth overview of CBME, encompassing its underlying principles, implementation strategies, and impact on medical education. By synthesizing current research and literature, this article highlights the strengths and challenges of CBME while also identifying potential future directions for advancement. The review emphasizes CBME’s learner-centered approach and focuses on outcomes and performance, integration of clinical practice and theory, and continuous assessment and feedback. It explores various implementation strategies, including competency framework development, curriculum design, program assessment, and technology integration. The impact of CBME on medical education is discussed, emphasizing enhanced learner outcomes, improved patient care, alignment with evolving healthcare needs, flexibility in training, and the development of lifelong learning skills. The strengths of CBME, such as its emphasis on outcomes, tailored learning experiences, and assessment-driven feedback, are examined, along with the challenges of faculty development, resource allocation, standardization, and resistance to change. Furthermore, the review suggests future directions for CBME, including continued research, technology integration, interprofessional education, global adoption, and longitudinal assessment. In conclusion, this comprehensive review underscores the transformative potential of CBME in medical education, calling for further exploration, research, and collaborative efforts to shape its future.
Evaluation of Bone Regeneration in Extracted Tooth Sockets using Simvastatin – A Split-mouth Study
Authors: Deshpande Abhishek , Shettar Vijaylaxmi , Kotrashetti S. M. , Tiwary Divyank
Published: December 2023

Introduction:

Tooth extraction is followed by alveolar bone resorption, making rehabilitation difficult. Various materials such as autografts and xenografts have been used, but they have their own limitations. Studies have showed that “Statins” like simvastatin used for lowering cholesterol levels also increase the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 2 which has an important role in osteoblast differentiation and mineralization. This facilitates the further rehabilitation of the patient after tooth extraction. The study was conducted to evaluate bone regeneration in extracted tooth socket using simvastatin.

Materials and Methods:

A randomized control trial split-mouth study was done in patients of 18–65 years’ age group. A total of 31 patients requiring bilateral extractions were selected without any gender bias. Simvastatin with gelatin sponge was placed in extracted socket on study side and normal extraction done was done on the control side. The patients were followed up for a period of 6 months. The clinical parameters of pain and swelling were assessed on the 1st and 3rd day. The radiographic parameter was assessed on the 1st postextraction day, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month subsequently. The data were subjected to the statistical analysis.

Results:

Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale; swelling was assessed using the paired sample t-test. Initially, pain and swelling more on the study side as compared to control side which subsided later. The bone density was evaluated on the 1st day, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month postoperatively using the independent sample t-test. They showed early bone formation on the study side as compared to the control side, which was statistically significant between the study and control groups.

Conclusions:

Simvastatin can be used in extracted sockets as it causes early bone formation.
Mental Foramen Location in an Indian Subpopulation: A Retrospective Orthopantomogram Study
Authors: Bhargava Vaibhavi , Hasan Abeer , Sachdeva Akshat , Bhateja Sumit , Arora Geetika
Published: December 2023

Background:

Mental foramen (MF) transmits main neurovascular structures – the terminal branches of inferior alveolar nerves and vessels. It is a critical anatomical landmark and its position can have an impact while performing surgeries, administering local anesthesia, and during other invasive procedures.

Aim:

The present study aims to determine the prevalence of MF location in an Indian subpopulation using a panoramic radiograph/orthopantomogram.

Materials and Methods:

Panoramic radiographs of patients who reported to the outpatient department of a private dental college in Faridabad, Haryana, were obtained. A total of 500 digital panoramic radiographs of dentate patients which fulfilled the inclusion criteria were evaluated. The position of MF in relation to premolar crowns and apices based on a scoring system was assessed. Collected data were subjected to statistical analysis and P = 0.05 was considered a set point.

Results:

The most common position of MF coincided with the region distal to first premolar cusp tip or mesial to second premolar cusp tip or apex (Score 3) in males as well as in females. The second-most common location for MF is directly inferior to second premolar cusp tip or apex (Score 4) and MF was seen rarest in the region anterior to first premolar cusp tip or apex (Score 1).

Conclusion:

The most common position of MF was found distal to first premolar cusp tip or mesial to second premolar cusp tip or apex.
Effectiveness of Health Belief Model and the Theory of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior for Tobacco Cessation among Smokers in Chengalpattu Population: An Interventional Study
Authors: Rishikaa A. K. , Sadhana S. , Karthikayan Ravi , Prasad S. Vishnu , Indrapriyadharshini K. , Mahesh J.
Published: December 2023

Background:

Tobacco use is associated with accelerated morbidity and mortality among a wide range of populations. To find better intervention practices for tobacco users, this study was contemplated to find the effectiveness of the health belief model (HBM) and the theory of reasoned action and planned behavior (TRA-PB) in the cessation and alteration of behavior change in tobacco consumers at an individual level who are residing in the district of Chengalpattu, India.

Methodology:

An interventional study was conducted among 40 participants based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. These 40 participants were sorted into two groups, namely, Group A (20 members) and Group B (20 members), by simple randomization. Before the intervention, baseline scores of nicotine dependence and stages of change were assessed by the Fagerstrom Scale for Nicotine Dependence and stages of change model by questionnaires. Group A was intervened with the HBM model and Group B with the TRA-PB model. After 45 days, the post assessment of patients was done using the same methods. Data analysis and pre and post comparison between groups were assessed using paired and unpaired t tests.

Results:

Results showed that health education based on the HBM was effective in enhancing the knowledge and attitude of all the subjects, regardless of their sociodemographic characteristics.

Conclusion:

HBM and TRA-PB-based trainings were found to have positive effects on progression between the stages and smoking cessation. A model-based health education approach directed at a specific group may modify that population’s attitudes toward tobacco use.
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on School Children Regarding Oral Hygiene: A Pre- and Posttest Implementation Observational Study
Authors: Jhajra Sandeep , Tanti Sanjay Kumar , Diwakar Kumar , Deepshikha  , Sauparna Chhavi
Published: December 2023

Background:

Impact of planned health teaching program on knowledge and practices of school children regarding oral care was planned to be studied.

Materials and Methods:

The current study was planned with an aim to assess the preexisting knowledge regarding oral hygiene and to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program related to oral hygiene. A preexperimental research approach, one group pretest–posttest design was adopted for the study. Forty-four school children of 3rd–5th class in a private school were included in this study. Data were collected through structured interview questionnaire to assess the knowledge of 3rd–5th class children.

Results:

The mean posttest knowledge score (11.4) was higher than the mean pretest knowledge scores (8.6) with t value (t = 5.7, P < 0.05). Significant difference in the pretest and posttest was found. The posttest knowledge score is higher than pretest knowledge score with a mean difference of 2.8.

Conclusion:

There is a significant impact of planned health education using PowerPoint presentations, placards, posters, and live demonstrations on oral hygiene.
Review of AlexNet for Medical Image Classification
Authors: Tang Wenhao , Sun Junding , Wang Shuihua , Zhang Yudong
Published: December 2023

In recent years, the rapid development of deep learning has led to a wide range of applications in the field of medical image classification. The variants of neural network models with ever-increasing performance share some commonalities: to try to mitigate overfitting, improve generalization, avoid gradient vanishing and exploding, etc. AlexNet first utilizes the dropout technique to mitigate overfitting and the ReLU activation function to avoid gradient vanishing. Therefore, we focus our discussion on AlexNet, which has contributed greatly to the development of CNNs in 2012. After reviewing over 40 papers, including journal papers and conference papers, we give a narrative on the technical details, advantages, and application areas of AlexNet.
Invasiveness of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Clinical Significance and Integrative Diagnostic Strategy
Authors: Ahn Bokyung , Kim Doeun , Park Kye Jin , Park Ja-Min , Yoon Sun Young , Hong Bumsik , Cho Yong Mee , Kim Deokhoon
Published: December 2023

Purpose In this study, we aimed to determine the clinicopathologic, radiologic, and molecular significance of the tumor invasiveness to further stratify the patients with high-grade (HG) upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) who can be treated less aggressively. Materials and Methods Clinicopathologic and radiologic characteristics of 166 surgically resected HG UTUC (48 noninvasive, and 118 invasive) cases were evaluated. Six noninvasive UTUC cases with intratumoral tumor grade heterogeneity were selected for whole-exome sequencing (WES) to understand the underlying molecular pathophysiology. Barcode-tagging sequencing was done for validation of the target genes from WES data.Results Patients with noninvasive UTUC showed no cancer-specific death with better cancer-specific survival (p < 0.001) and recurrence-free survival (p < 0.001) compared to the patients with invasive UTUC. Compared to the invasive UTUC, noninvasive UTUC was correlated to a low grade (LG) on the preoperative abdominal computed tomography (CT) grading system (p < 0.001), histologic intratumoral tumor grade heterogeneity (p=0.018), discrepancy in preoperative urine cytology diagnosis (p=0.018), and absence of urothelial carcinoma in situ (p < 0.001). WES of the heterogeneous components showed mutually shared HRAS and FGFR3 mutations shared between the HG and LG components. HRAS mutation was associated with the lower grade on preoperative abdominal CT and intratumoral tumor grade heterogeneity (p=0.045 and p < 0.001, respectively), whereas FGFR3 mutation was correlated to the absence of carcinoma in situ (p < 0.001).ConclusionAccording to our comprehensive analysis, HG noninvasive UTUC can be preoperatively suspected based on distinct preoperative radiologic, cytologic, histologic, and molecular features. Noninvasive HG UTUC shows excellent prognosis and thus should be treated less aggressively.
О неприводимых решениях уравнения с обратными величинами
Authors: Konyagin Sergei Vladimirovich , Korolev Maxim Aleksandrovich
Published: December 2023

В работе получена асимптотическая формула для числа решений симметричного диофантова уравнения, содержащего обратные величины, с новой оценкой остаточного члена.
Библиография: 7 названий.
Multi-Target Tracking Method Based on Improved Radar and Camera Data
Association
Authors: Zhao Dingjia , Peng Shusheng , Xue Dan , Lu Xinfei
Published: December 2023

The fusion of 4D millimeter-wave imaging radar and camera is an important
development trend of advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving.
In the field of multi-target tracking, the tracking is easy to lose due to the
mutual occlusion of targets in the camera view. Therefore, combining the
advantages of visual sensors and 4D millimeter-wave radar, a multi-sensor
information fusion association algorithm is proposed. First, the 4D
millimeter-wave radar point cloud is preprocessed, outliers are removed, and
target-related information in the image is detected; then the point cloud is
projected onto the image, and the targets in the segmented region are filtered.
The filtered point cloud is clustered, and the correlation between the region
projected onto the image and the detection box is calculated. Then use the
unscented Kalman filter to predict, design rules to associate targets, and
update innovation by multi-point weighting. This paper integrates the
information of 4D millimeter-wave radar and camera well when the image target is
occluded, thereby obtaining better target recognition and tracking.
A Novel LiDAR Anchor Constraint Method for Localization in
Challenging Scenarios
Authors: Shen Xiangxiang , Lu Xiong , Zhu Jiaqi , Gao Letian , Wu Junxian , Lu Yishi
Published: December 2023

Positioning system is a key module of autonomous driving. As for LiDAR SLAM
system, it faces great challenges in scenarios where there are repetitive and
sparse features. Without loop closure or measurements from other sensors,
odometry match errors or accumulated errors cannot be corrected. This paper
proposes a construction method of LiDAR anchor constraints to improve the
robustness of the SLAM system in the above challenging environment. We propose a
robust anchor extraction method that adaptively extracts suitable cylindrical
anchors in the environment, such as tree trunks, light poles, etc. Skewed tree
trunks are detected by feature differences between laser lines. Boundary points
on cylinders are removed to avoid misleading. After the appropriate anchors are
detected, a factor graph-based anchor constraint construction method is
designed. Where direct scans are made to anchor, direct constraints are
constructed. While in the position where the anchor is not directly observed,
the prior information in the structured road is used to construct a constraint
group to improve the overall positioning. When a previously established anchor
point is observed at any remote location, the global trajectory can be corrected
without waiting for loop closure to occur. We verify the improvement
theoretically and experimentally. The result of experiment shows that under the
LeGO-LOAM-based factor graph framework, the odometry is improved significantly.
The pose correction is realized by long-distance anchor detection when loop
closure is not fully realized. Our method can be easily plugged in various
factor graph-based systems and has good adaptability and scalability.
Digital Twin Test Method for Autonomous Vehicles Based on
PanoSim
Authors: Jianyu Duan , Wang Ying , Ding Juan , Deng Weiwen
Published: December 2023

This paper proposes an intelligent car testing and evaluation method based on
digital twins, which is crucial for ensuring the proper functioning of
autonomous driving systems. This method utilizes digital twin testing technology
to effectively map and integrate real vehicles in real-world testing scenarios
with virtual test environments. By enriching the testing and validation
environment for smart cars, this approach improves testing efficiency and
reduces costs. This study connects real test vehicles with simulation software
testing toolchains to build a digital twin autonomous driving testing platform.
This platform facilitates the validation, testing, and evaluation of functional
algorithms, and case study is conducted through testing and validation of an
emergency collision avoidance system. By rapidly applying digital twin testing
and evaluation techniques for intelligent cars, this approach accelerates the
development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Improved PSO Algorithm for Distributed Drive Vehicle In-Wheel Motor
Parameter Identification
Authors: Bu Lingshan , Hu Yiming , Zhang Zhiwen
Published: December 2023

In the context of distributed-driven electric vehicles, the temperature of
permanent magnet in-wheel motors tends to rise during prolonged and overload
operating conditions. This temperature increase can lead to parameter drift in
the motors, resulting in a decline in motor control performance, and in severe
cases, motor failures. To address these issues, this paper establishes a motor
parameter identification model based on the dq-axis stator current equation of
the permanent magnet in-wheel motor. An improved Particle Swarm Optimization PSO
algorithm is introduced to identify parameters such as motor resistance,
inductance, and magnetic flux. In contrast to traditional parameter
identification algorithms based on mathematical models, the improved PSO
algorithm can simultaneously identify multiple parameters without encountering
rank deficiency issues. Moreover, to overcome the slow convergence speed and low
identification accuracy associated with traditional PSO algorithms, the improved
PSO algorithm treats motor parameter identification as a time-series process. It
incorporates the results of the previous parameter identification into the
optimization process of particle velocities for the next iteration, providing
guidance for PSO optimization. This accelerates the convergence speed of the
population and enhances identification accuracy. Finally, through comparative
simulations using Simulink, the results demonstrate that the improved PSO
algorithm offers superior identification accuracy and faster convergence speed.
It exhibits enhanced applicability in the control of permanent magnet in-wheel
motors, effectively improving motor control precision and efficiency.
Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm for Smart Car Path Planning in
Complex Terrain
Authors: Li DaPeng , Gu Rui , Zheng Yujun , Zuo Songchen
Published: December 2023

Smart cars or autonomous vehicles have garnered significant attention in recent
years due to their potential to alleviate traffic congestion, enhance road
safety, and improve fuel efficiency. However, effectively navigating through
complex terrains requires the implementation of an efficient path planning
algorithm. Traditional path planning algorithms often face limitations when
confronted with intricate terrains. This study focuses on analyzing the path
planning problem for intelligent vehicles in complex terrains by utilizing the
optimization evaluation function of the artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm.
Additionally, the impact of turning radius at different speeds is considered
during the planning process. The findings indicate that the optimal number of
control points varies depending on mission requirements and terrain conditions,
necessitating a comparison to obtain the optimal value. Generally, reducing the
number of control points facilitates smoother paths, while increasing the number
of trajectory control points results in a tendency for the calculated path to
bend outward. The research investigates the application of the ABC algorithm for
path planning in complex terrains for smart cars. The proposed algorithm
exhibits the potential to enhance the navigation and performance of autonomous
vehicles in complex terrains, thereby contributing to the development of more
efficient and effective path planning algorithms for smart cars.
Opombe k Plutarhovemu spisu Περὶ παίδων ἀγωγῆς (O vzgoji otrok)
Authors: Fabjan Andritsakos Dragica
Published: December 2023

V pričujočem prispevku bomo skušali povzeti temeljne poudarke Plutarhove razprave Περὶ παίδων ἀγωγῆς (O vzgoji otrok). Razdelitev spisa na odlomke se ravna po Plutarhovi imaginarni delitvi na posamezne vsebinske sklope. Za vsak sklop je najprej naveden ključni odlomek v grščini skupaj s slovenskim prevodom, sledi pa mu komentar, ki pojasnjuje filozofsko in idejno ozadje, na katero se je Plutarh ponekod dobesedno, drugod posredno opiral. V zaključku povzemamo temeljne vire, na katerih temelji Plutarhova razprava.
Sanidade e germinação de sementes de Mimosa scabrella submetidas ao tratamento com óleos essenciais
Authors: Stanck Juliana Aparecida Teixeira , Santos Gabriela Carolina dos , Tolentino Júnior João Batista , Graf Júnior André Luiz , Itako Adriana Terumi
Published: December 2023

O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a sanidade e germinação de sementes de bracatinga (Mimosa scabrella Bentham) tratadas com óleos essenciais de cravo-da-índia (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merrill & Perry) e eucalipto citriodora (Corymbia citriodora (Hook.) KD Hill & LAS Johnson). O teste de germinação foi realizado em caixas gerbox e as avaliações foram realizadas aos 7 e 14 dias, contabilizando o número de plântulas normais, anormais, sementes mortas e duras. Para avaliar a fitotoxidez, as sementes foram tratadas em concentrações crescentes dos óleos essenciais (0, 250, 500 e 1000 ppm). Na avaliação do efeito inibitório dos óleos essenciais sobre a incidência de fungos presentes nas sementes, as mesmas foram tratadas com água destilada (controle negativo), hipoclorito de sódio 1% (controle positivo), óleo essencial de S. aromaticum 1000 ppm e óleo essencial de C. citriodora 1000 ppm. O delineamento utilizado foi inteiramente casualizado e os dados foram submetidos ao teste Z a 5% de probabilidade. Verificou-se a presença dos fungos Fusarium spp., Trichoderma spp., Pestalotiopsis spp. e Penicillium spp. nas sementes avaliadas. O óleo de cravo-da-índia apresentou potencial inibitório dos patógenos e não causou fitotoxidez nas sementes.
Giuseppe Peano in Germany, His Connections with German Mathematicians, and the First English Translation of Gottlob Frege’s Unpublished Letter to Adolph Mayer on Giuseppe Peano’s Mathematical Logic
Authors: Besler Gabriela
Published: December 2023

The article aims to answer whether Gottlob Frege’s letter to Adolph Mayer, dated 8 July 1896, could help German mathematicians get acquainted with Giuseppe Peano’s mathematical work, including his mathematical logic. It is the first publication of this letter in English. At the beginning, I present the main characters of this story. Next, I refer to the letters concerning Peano and his mathematical results. Thus, I show the background of Frege’s letter to Mayer. In the last part, I collect information about Peano’s contacts with German mathematicians – where he was quoted and by whom, who was quoted by Peano, and in which period of his life. I conclude that Peano was known in Germany before Frege wrote to Mayer in 1896. However, the letter could have helped publish five of Peano’s articles in Germany, where Peano’s mathematical logic was hardly known then. Undoubtedly, the letter promoted that knowledge.
XIX-wieczne kompendium wiedzy o chorobach zakaźnych Patologia i terapia szczegółowa – pierwszy podręcznik w polskim tłumaczeniu
Authors: Urbanek Bożena , Sobolewski Jarosław
Published: December 2023

A 19th-Century Compendium on Infectious Diseases: Patologia i terapia szczegółowa (‘Pathology and Detailed Therapy’) – The First Textbook in Polish Translation

The development of medical sciences in the 19th c. forced contemporary medical doctors to constantly improve their knowledge. The easiest way was to acquaint oneself with current problems presented in medical periodicals and book publications. Most of them were addressed to researchers. A deficit of such literature was observed in the further education for physicians practising in the provincial areas. In the partitioned areas, doctors relied on books written in German or French. This article presents the first Polish translation of the three-volume work titled Patologia i terapia szczegółowa (‘Pathology and Detailed Therapy’) and discusses the thematic focus of this publication. The three-volume edition initiated the process of developing Polish contributions in this field, heralded by the first entirely Polish textbook published in 1900 by Władysław Biegański titled Wykład o chorobach zaraźliwych, ostrych (‘Lecture on contagious, acute diseases’).
Tylko jedna strona Księżyca. Uwagi o historii astronomii w książce Karen ní Mheallaigh The Moon in the Greek and Roman Imagination
Authors: Jasiński Maciej
Published: December 2023

Karen ní Mheallaigh, The Moon in the Greek and Roman Imagination. Myth, Literature, Science and Philosophy, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2020 (Greek Culture in the Roman World), DOI 10.1017/9781108685726, ss. 322

Karen ní Mheallaigh’s study The Moon in the Greek and Roman Imagination (Cambridge 2020) aims to discuss how the Moon was present in ancient Greek culture, literature, and science. The subject is examined through the lens of literary studies, yet the author remains open to the perspectives offered by the history of science. The book analyzes the motif of the Moon in Greek literature and natural philosophy: myths, various opinions about its physical nature, deliberations about its inhabitants, and imaginary lunar journeys. The subjects addressed in the book are thoroughly examined in the context of the era. The author, however, does not define the scope of the book precisely and tacitly omits the Moon in Roman literature and the history of astronomy unless it relates to natural philosophy. She also makes groundless guesses about scientific instruments in antiquity and compares ancient literary fiction to modern scientific knowledge.
State Capacity: Utilization, Durability, and the Role of Wealth vs. History
Authors: Enriquez Elaine , Centeno Miguel Angel
Published: December 2023

The concept of state capacity has been in development literature for decades. Nevertheless the concept, its operationalization, and its measurement are still highly contested. This paper seeks to briefly review the literature on state capacity and provide an empirical analysis of recent data in order to reassess the state of capacity theory and testing. We argue that very little, if any, attention has been paid to critical variations in national regional and subnational levels in state service provision, both statically and over time. We also argue that existing theoretical research in capacity utilization can provide insights to state building and development scholars regarding who is “doing more with less”. Finally, we offer the concept of durable capacity as a way of understanding how states can provide longstanding development outcomes despite income variations.
Trust Building in the Promotion of Peace and Intercultural Dialogue among Adolescents in International Summer Camps
Authors: Farini Federico
Published: December 2023

This article aims to offer both a theoretical contribution and examples of practices of trust building in peace education. The analysis regards international summer camps established in Italy. Each camp is attended by four delegations of ten adolescents coming from different countries; aiming to promote adolescents’ ability in conflict resolution, peaceful relationships and intercultural dialogue.In analysing interactions, we follow the basic methodology of Conversation Analysis, which consists in working on naturally occurring interactions and more specifically on the contribution of single turns or actions to the ongoing sequence, with reference to the context. The analysis concerns the design of turns (actions) produced in the interaction and the organization of the sequences in which educators’ and adolescents’ turns are intertwined. We aim to understand if and in which ways education is effective in enabling adolescents to communicate, creating conditions of trust and trusting commitment, mutual humanization, and mutual recognition of needs.Our data exemplifies two different ways of promoting trust and communication: 1) the educator coordinates the direct interactions between adolescents, who cooperate in constructing a joint narrative; 2) the educator acts as a mediator of contacts among adolescents, promoting their alternate participation in the interaction in triadic exchanges.
Accidentology: Towards a Sociology of Accidents and Disasters
Authors: Matthewman Steve
Published: December 2023

While the unintended consequences of social action have exercised the sociological imagination since the discipline’s inception, sociology is yet to fully develop a systematic study of accidents and disasters. Leading figures in the field criticise current work on accidents for being piecemeal and isolated from mainstream sociology, for lacking theoretical innovation, for being blind to differential suffering and for being largely silent on questions of power. This article advances a case for an accidentology which will rectify these perceived flaws. It also advocates accidentology on the basis that accidents are socially patterned, that they are understudied compared to other social problems, and that they are increasing in scale, frequency and severity. In making these arguments we also consider what the examination of accidents and disasters will reveal.
Evaluation of energy saving and emission reduction effect of distributed energy system
Authors: Ma Rong , Guo Yaotian
Published: December 2023

The conventional evaluation methods of energy conservation and emission reduction lack the discussion of quantification index of energy conservation and emission reduction potential, and the evaluation effect is poor. Therefore, an evaluation method for energy conservation and emission reduction of distributed energy systems is proposed, which considers system dynamics and demand response. According to the requirements of system dynamics analysis, the relational variables in the system dynamics model are determined. The input-output relationship of energy saving, and emission reduction effect evaluation is described by system dynamics equation, and the input-output relationship of energy saving, and emission reduction effect evaluation is determined. Based on the maximum profit objective function and the minimum cost objective function of the user, the continuum equation of the medium transmission process in the distributed energy system is obtained. The evaluation indexes of energy saving, and emission reduction effect are selected from the three aspects of power consumption side, power generation side and the system itself to realize the evaluation of energy saving and emission reduction effect. The experimental results show that the evaluation curve obtained by this method is basically consistent with the actual curve, and the evaluation accuracy is high.
Preparing Big Manuscript Data for Hierarchical Clustering with Minimal HTR Training
Authors: Perdiki Elpida
Published: December 2023

HTR (Handwritten Text Recognition) technologies have progressed enough to offer high-accuracy results in recognising handwritten documents, even on a synchronous level. Despite the state-of-the-art algorithms and software, historical documents (especially those written in Greek) remain a real-world challenge for researchers. A large number of unedited or under-edited works of Greek Literature (ancient or Byzantine, especially the latter) exist to this day due to the complexity of producing critical editions. To critically edit a literary text, scholars need to pinpoint text variations on several manuscripts, which requires fully (or at least partially) transcribed manuscripts. For a large manuscript tradition (i.e., a large number of manuscripts transmitting the same work), such a process can be a painstaking and time-consuming project. To that end, HTR algorithms that train AI models can significantly assist, even when not resulting in entirely accurate transcriptions. Deep learning models, though, require a quantum of data to be effective. This, in turn, intensifies the same problem: big (transcribed) data require heavy loads of manual transcriptions as training sets. In the absence of such transcriptions, this study experiments with training sets of various sizes to determine the minimum amount of manual transcription needed to produce usable results. HTR models are trained through the Transkribus platform on manuscripts from multiple works of a single Byzantine author, John Chrysostom. By gradually reducing the number of manually transcribed texts and by training mixed models from multiple manuscripts, economic transcriptions of large bodies of manuscripts (in the hundreds) can be achieved. Results of these experiments show that if the right combination of manuscripts is selected, and with the transfer-learning tools provided by Transkribus, the required training sets can be reduced by up to 80%. Certain peculiarities of Greek manuscripts, which lead to easy automated cleaning of resulting transcriptions, could further improve these results. The ultimate goal of these experiments is to produce a transcription with the minimum required accuracy (and therefore the minimum manual input) for text clustering. If we can accurately assess HTR learning and outcomes, we may find that less data could be enough. This case study proposes a solution for researching/editing authors and works that were popular enough to survive in hundreds (if not thousands) of manuscripts and are, therefore, unfeasible to be evaluated by humans.
Rezension
Authors: Mersmann-Hoffmann Heike
Published: December 2023

Rezension: Jennifer Schluer (2022): Digital Feedback Method.
Violencia estructural contra las niñas desde una mirada coeducativa:
Authors: Otero Gutiérrez Gema
Published: December 2023

La violencia estructural contra las mujeres forma parte de la vida cotidiana de las niñas. La socialización sigue normalizando discursos, narrativas, prácticas e imaginarios machistas con las que niñas y niños conviven en su día a día. La misoginia sigue vigente, porque el discurso patriarcal de la inferioridad de las mujeres está interiorizado en todos los ámbitos de nuestro sistema. Nacer niña es una premisa para sufrir opresión y violencia estructural en cualquier rincón del mundo. Una educación feminista es clave para la identificación y la conceptualización de los malestares de género, que son claros indicadores de una opresión continua que sufren niñas y mujeres. Desde la Coeducación se articulan estrategias para la emancipación y la humanización que el patriarcado arrebata a las niñas. En este artículo se facilitan claves coeducativas para promover una cultura feminista desde la infancia, dentro y fuera de las aulas.
The Escazú Agreement: Seeking Rights to Information, Participation, and Justice for the Most Vulnerable in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Andrade-Goffe Danielle , Excell Carole , Sanhueza Andrea
Published: December 2023

Through case studies written by country partners in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru and Saint Lucia, this report investigates legal, political and practical gaps in the application of the access rights standards outlined in the Escazú Agreement. It offers recommendations for governments, funders and civil society to address the needs of vulnerable groups and human rights Indigenous, land and environmental defenders.
PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN DAN KREATIFITAS KWT MENGOLAH KULINER BERBAHAN KOPI DI DESA WISATA KOPI SERAYU SRIGADING KABUPATEN MALANG
Authors: Sunaryo Nonny Aji , Nurmalasari Riana , Saputri Anggi MJ , Istiqomah Ni'matul , Amanda Tiara estu
Published: December 2023

Keterampilan dan kreatifitas perlu dimiliki sumber daya manusia (SDM) yang mengelola destinasi pariwisata, tidak terkecuali perempuan yang tergabung dalam Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT). Di Desa Wisata Kopi Serayu Srigading Malang, mereka sangat berperan dalam pengelolaan pariwisata. Pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakt yang dilaksanakan Tim Satgas Universitas Negeri Malang bertujuan untuk memberikan ilmu dan pengetahuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan dan kreatifitas mereka dalam mengolah kuliner berbahan dasar kopi. Hal ini dikarenakan kopi sebagai sumber daya alam juga menjadi komoditas pariwisata, namun belum secara optimal dikembangkan. Produk kuliner yang dibuat adalah No Baked Dessert Box Coffee Based dan minuman kopi dengan teknik manual brew, dengan adanya pelatihan pembuatan makanan dan minuman ini diharapkan akan meningkatkan keterampilan dan kreatifitas KWT sehingga mendukung pengembangan wisata di desa mereka.
Da Sacristia e da Secretaria à Academia
Authors: Do Carmo Solange Maria
Published: December 2023

Não é de hoje que as mulheres lutam por um lugar de reconhecimento na Teologia e na Igreja. Essa luta se torna visível no empreendimento feito por diversas teólogas, especialmente biblistas, para tornar conhecida a Teologia Bíblica Feminista. Nesse rol, destaca-se Elisabeth Shüsler Fiorenza, cuja hermenêutica crítico-feminista da libertação tem ganhado destaque na Academia. O documento da Pontifícia Comissão Bíblica, A Interpretação da Bíblia na Igreja, dentre os métodos e abordagens bíblicas, reconhece a abordagem feminista como possível e aconselhável. Reconhecimento mais que bem-vindo mas insuficiente segundo as reinvindicações das biblistas. Para comemorar os 30 anos de publicação desse documento, este artigo revisita diversas obras sobre o tema, especialmente as produções de Fiorenza, e faz um balanço entre o reconhecimento dado pelo documento e o caminho já percorrido até agora. O objetivo é apresentar um pouco da história da Teologia Bíblica Feminista e tornar o método mais conhecido, dando voz e vez às mulheres num campo ainda tão masculino, androcêntrico e patriarcal, o mundo dos estudos bíblicos.
Asparaginase-associated Pancreatitis Complicated by Pancreatic Fluid Collection Treated with Endoscopic Cistogastrostomy in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature.
Authors: Fiumana Giulia , Pancaldi Alessia , Bertani Helga , Boarino Valentina , Cellini Monica , Iughetti Lorenzo
Published: December 2023

Asparaginase-associated pancreatitis complicates 2-10% of patients treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, causing morbidity and discontinuation of asparaginase administration. Among acute complications, pancreatic fluid collections can be managed conservatively, but intervention is indicated when associated with persistent insulin therapy need and recurrent abdominal pain. Endoscopic treatment has become the standard approach in adult patients, with increasing favorable evidence in children. This work compares the characteristics of a pediatric oncology patient treated at our institution with reported literature experiences, showing feasibility, safety and effectiveness of endoscopic approach.
Laboratory Study of Analysis of the Effect of ABS Surfactant Injection on Increasing Oil Recovery
Authors:   Universitas Trisakti & Jl. Kyai Tapa no. 1 Jakarta 11440, Pauhesti Pauhesti
Published: December 2023

The decline in oil recovery in oil and gas fields is a problem that must be faced now and in the future along with the increasing need for petroleum energy. Increasing oil recovery reserves requires an advanced method, namely Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Surfactants are one of the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods to increase oil recovery. This laboratory research will use a surfactant solution, namely ABS Surfactant (Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate). There are five concentrations for each surfactant, namely 0.3; 0.5; 0.75; 0.9; and 1% with the same salinity of 7,000 ppm. In this study, ABS surfactant was used because the surfactant has the characteristic of being able to reduce interfacial tension. This research carried out a phase behavior test to determine the stability of the emulsion with a measurement time of 7 days at a temperature of 80 °C. Making an ABS surfactant solution, 70% ABS fluid is available where the surfactant raw material will be mixed with brine with a salinity of 7,000 ppm. There are several stages carried out, namely density test, phase behavior, interfacial tension, and core flooding. After making a sample of the ABS surfactant solution, the second step was to carry out a density test using a DMA-4100 densitometer to determine the density of the ABS surfactant solution at temperatures of 30 °C and 80 °C. The third is a phase behavior test where the surfactant solution will be mixed with oil and then placed in an oven at a temperature of 80 °C for 336 hours to obtain emulsion results that are close to the midpoint so that the stability of the emulsion is more optimal. The fourth is to determine the IFT value with a surfactant sample that has the highest volume of microemulsion stability. Finally, the core flooding test is to determine how much oil is recovered from the sandstone when surfactant injection is carried out. In the IFT results, the ABS surfactant solution was able to reduce the interfacial tension well between oil and formation water in the reservoir, where the interfacial tension value was 0.0055654 dyne/cm. The results of core flooding with ABS surfactant with a concentration of 0.9% salinity of 7,000 ppm obtained a recovery factor of 14.545%.
Understanding the Dynamics of Employee Commitment in the Relationship with Strategic Human Resource Management Practices
Authors:   El Salvandor Community College, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, Jala Dr. Jolou Vincent M. , D. Bation Dr. Neilson ,   Opol Community College, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Published: December 2023

In the contemporary business landscape, I acknowledge human resources as a paramount asset for modern enterprises, capable of elevating organizational performance. This study delves into the intricate dynamics of employee commitment to strategic human resource management within a prominent insurance company in Cagayan de Oro City. Employing a descriptive correlational research design, the investigation utilizes regression analysis to elucidate the variability and inherent relationships between key variables. To encompass insights from a total population of 143 respondents, the study meticulously analyses data through both descriptive and inferential statistics. Additionally, the research employs free Jamovi software to conduct a mediation analysis. The results unveil a notable and affirmative correlation between strategic human resource management (SHRM) practices and employee commitment. Furthermore, the findings underscore significant positive correlations between distinct dimensions of employee commitment and diverse facets of organizational performance. Conclusively, the study accentuates the pivotal role of effective SHRM practices in fostering employee commitment within the foremost insurance companies situated in Cagayan de Oro City. This underscores the strategic importance of aligning human resource management with organizational goals for enhanced performance and overall success in the competitive business environment.
Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province
Authors: BULUT ÇELİK Sercan , ERTEN BUCAKTEPE Pakize Gamze
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Health literacy is often defined as one’s capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services to preserve, improve, or recover their health and their ability to make the right choices regarding their health. In this study, we attempted to explore health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in primary health centers. Materials and Methods: We carried out this cross-sectional study with individuals registered infamily health centers in Batman province between October 2018 and March 2019. After obtaining ethical approval from the relevant ethics committee, we collected the data from the participants with a sociodemographic information form and the Turkish version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q). Findings: Our findings revealed that 62.3% (n = 301) of the participants were females, 52.0% (n= 251) held an undergraduate or higher degree, and 17.6% (n = 85) had a high monthly income.The mean age of the participants was found to be 33.1±11.8 years (18-78 years), and 62.1% (n =300) were younger than 35 years. We discovered that the younger participants (p = 0.003), thosewith higher educational attainment (p = 0.001), and those without chronic disease (p = 0.005)had significantly greater health literacy. Given gender and other sociodemographic characteristics demonstrating significant relationships with health literacy, our logistic regression findings also showed that income level, perceived socioeconomic and health status, and reading enjoyment had significant impacts on the participants’ sufficient/excellent health literacy level. Conclusion: Thus, the results of this research and prospective studies would further facilitate developing policies for boosting health literacy to protect public health and to alleviate inequalities in accessing healthcare services.