bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The distorted body: The perception of the relative proportions of the body is preserved in Parkinson’s disease
Authors: Readman Megan Rose , Longo Matthew R. , McLatchie Neil M. , Crawford Trevor J. , Linkenauger Sally A.
Published: April 2022

Given humans’ ubiquitous visual experience of their own body, one reasonable assumption is that one’s perceptions of the lengths of their body parts should be accurate. However, recent research has shown that large systematic distortions of the length of body parts are present in healthy younger adults. These distortions appear to be linked to tactile sensitivity such that individuals overestimate the length of body parts of low tactile sensitivity to a greater extent than body parts of high tactile sensitivity. There are certain conditions featuring reduced tactile sensitivity, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD) and healthy older ageing. However, the effect of these circumstances on individuals’ perceptions of the lengths of their body parts remains unknown. In this study, participants visually estimated the length of their body parts using their hand as a metric. We show that despite the reductions in tactile sensitivity, and potential alterations in the cortical presentation of body parts that may occur in PD and healthy older ageing, individuals with mild-moderate PD and older adults of comparable age experience body size distortions comparable to healthy younger controls. These findings demonstrate that the ability to perceive the length of one’s body parts is well preserved in mild-moderate PD.
Women´s experiences during childbirth: a systematic review protocol
Authors:   Department of Psychobiology and Methodology in Health Sciences. Faculty of Psychology. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Gorina Marta , Lorente Sonia , Vives Jaume , Losilla Josep-Maria
Published: April 2022

Review question / Objective: General aim of this systematic review is to synthesize available evidence on women´s experiences during childbirth in health institutions and formal care settings. Specific objectives are to: 1. Describe women´s experiences during childbirth in institutional health centers. 2. Classify women´s experiences according to the Mother and Baby Friendly Birth Facility (MBFBF) criteria. 3. Describe prevalence of these experiences across different countries and cultures. 4. Determine the impact of childbirth experiences on self-perceived women's health on aspects related to physical, psychological and social domains. Condition being studied: This review will be framed within the context of the Mother and Baby Friendly Birth Facility (MBFBF). Women´s experiences during childbirth will be classified according to the categories defined by the MBFBF. Other actions or experiences, as interventionism or different procedures applied during childbirth, will be also analyzed (Mena-Tudela et al., 2020).
The role of fasting C-peptide in predicting diabetes remission after sleeve gastrectomy：systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:   China-japan Friendship Hospital, Tsao Chunsheng
Published: April 2022

Review question / Objective: Whether preoperative fasting plasma C-peptide level can be used as a predictor of diabetes remission after sleeve gastrectomy？ Eligibility criteria: 1. Number of people >20; 2. Sleeve stomach surgery; 3. Preoperative C-peptide information; 4. Complete follow-up and postoperative remission rate of diabetes. Information sources: Medline, Pubmed, Web of science.
From Text to Screen: Assessing SHREK through the lens of Barthes’ Narrative Functionalities and Eckart Voigt’s Metadaption
Authors:   Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur Uttar Pradesh: 208020, Dutta Dr. Debaleena
Published: April 2022

The debate between fidelity discourse and cinematic interpretation has been a long one, wherein critics of each side have battled over the question of rightful ownership over adaptation studies since its time of inception. The production and reception of adapted films have always suffered an anxiety of influence: their merit was often judged through hierarchical comparisons with the source-text. Of late, critics like Thomas Leitch, Eckart Voigts-Virchow and Linda Hutcheon have pointed towards the prospect of adaptedscreenplay being considered as an intermedial, intertextual work that claim artistic merit quite independently of its source text. Drawing upon the concept of narrative functionalities of Roland Barthes, Brian MacFarlene has argued that the on-screen narrative must re-invent the source-text to ply along the multimodal media of cinema. In fact, the prospect of multimodal representation itself gestates a feature of metadaptation—a term coined by Eckart Voigts, wherein the onscreen narrative has to draw upon intertextual and intermedial references, alongside self-reflexivity and subversion, to overcome the anxiety of influence and become a heuristic success among the audience. The present paper seeks to discuss the movie Shrek (2001) vis-à-vis its namesake source-text Shrek! (1990) by William Steig, in terms of narrative functionalities and metadaptive features, which, arguably, has contributed to it becoming a landmark in the tradition of fairy-tale cinema.
Hypercalcemia: A complicated puzzle
Authors:   “C.I. Parhon“ National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Carsote Mara ,   “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Chirita Corina ,   MedicZone Clinic, Bucharest, Romania, Dumitrascu Anda ,   “C.I. Parhon“ National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Sandru Florica ,   “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Elias Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Mehedintu Claudia ,   “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “Nicolae Malaxa“ Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Petca Razvan Cosmin ,   “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “Prof. Dr. Theodor Burghele“ Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Dumitrascu Mihai Cristian ,   “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: April 2022

This is a mini-review concerning hypercalcemia of malignancy that represents a challenging condition requiring rapid management, not only in relationship with short term complications, but also with long term mortality concerning the originating tumor approach (if feasible). Hypercalcemia on a patient with previously known or unknown cancer may be caused by dehydration, concurrent medication causing increased serum calcium levels, concomitant primary or renal hyperparathyroidism, over production of vitamin D (which may be tumor-related) or by specific circumstances that induce suppression of parathormone (PTH), so called PTH-independent mechanisms. Specific circumstances related to an active cancer means an ectopic production of parathormone, metastasis causing osteolytic lesions, tumors that produce PTHrP (parathormone related peptide) and abnormal production of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D by a hematologic malignancy. Parathyroid carcinoma induces an excess of PTH which is caused by a malignancy but it is not a PTH independent entity. Once a malignancy-related hypercalcemia is identified based on biological panel (mostly blood assays), the investigations are essentially continued with different imaging techniques depending on signs (if any), accessibility, etc. The approach is based on a multidisciplinary panel, on one hand, in order to restore normal levels of calcium, on the other hand, to rapidly address the underlying cause. This is essential to contribute to the outcome which typically is poor.
Parathyroid adenoma versus primary hyperparathyroidism
Authors:   University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Dumitrascu Mihai Cristian ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Petrova Eugenia ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Rentea Diana Elena ,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Zugravu Stefania ,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Ghemigian Adina ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Carsote Mara ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Dumitrascu Anda ,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Mehedintu Claudia ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “Nicolae Malaxa” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Sandru Florica ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Elias Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: April 2022

This is a narrative review of literature. We focus on the issue of identifying a parathyroid adenoma without anomalies of function (non-functioning parathyroid adenoma) which is incidentally detected or not, via routine neck ultrasound or through advanced imaging techniques which are mostly performed for other conditions (like assessment of a non-parathyroid oncological condition or emergencies – related neck exploration). The traditional diagnostic of primary hyperparathyroidism is exclusively a biological one based on high calcium and parathormone (PTH), and only a second step of assessment actually involves the localization procedures. However, the detection of a parathyroid tumor does not necessarily mean that it is associated with an over-secretion of PTH. Ultrasound is usually followed by Tc Sestamibi scintigram and/or computed tomography is order to refer the patient to parathyroidectomy in cases with biological confirmation of primary or renal hyperparathyroidism; yet, in cases with non-functioning profile, there is no clear indication of further imaging exploration. In conclusion, the identification of a parathyroid adenoma is rarely associated with a normal parathyroid function and this entity, which most probably is an incidentaloma, is not a subject of particular guidelines yet. Whether it is necessary to continue with other imaging techniques as typically seen in primary hyperparathyroidism is still an open issue, and so is the panel of indications to perform its surgical removal instead of serial follow-up.
Neurodevelopmental outcome in children with a prenatal diagnosis of agenesis of corpus callosum
Authors:   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Nica Elisa ,   CF 1 “Witting” Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Mitran Mihai ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “Prof. Dr. Panait Sîrbu” Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bucharest, Romania, Marinescu Bogdan ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “Prof. Dr. Panait Sîrbu” Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bucharest, Romania
Published: April 2022

Introduction. Agenesis of the corpus callosum is the most important change in white matter in the human brain. Absence of this structure can cause delayed motor development, mental retardation, seizures, language, or comprehension difficulties, with the progressive onset of autism, schizophrenia, and attention deficit disorders. Objectives. Advances in prenatal imaging techniques have led to a significant increase in the detection rate of agenesis of corpus callosum or associate anomalies – cranial and extracranial. Through this, we can advise parents earlier and check over time the development of affected children. Materials and methods. We studied 23 cases of agenesis of corpus callosum, from which 15 of the women with this fetal diagnosis chose to give birth to 15 live newborns with this pathology, and we started to do follow up on the neurodevelopmental outcome of this children. Results. The outcome of neurological development for people with corpus callosum abnormalities is highly variable and there is often an overlap in neuropsychological performance between patients with complete agenesis and those with partial agenesis of corpus callosum. The 15 children evaluated showed a diverse evolution from normal to severe, with neuro-psychological regression found and proven over time. Conclusions. Given the unexpected shift from normal neurological, motor and cognitive functions to borderline and even severe ones, prenatal counseling regarding the prognosis of this disease is difficult.
Subacute thyroiditis: New entity?
Authors:   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Carsote Mara ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Tupea Claudiu ,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Sandru Florica ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Elias Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Rentea Diana Elena ,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Zugravu Stefania ,   “C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania, Mehedintu Claudia ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   “Nicolae Malaxa” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Dumitrascu Mihai Cristian ,   “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: April 2022

In 2021, the scientific community was marked by the introduction of vaccine against COVID-19. This is major step in overcoming the pandemic, but it does not mean that several side effects or precautions are not related to the immunization; however, the current level of statistical evidence concerning potential negative effects is low, as logically expected at this point. We aim to introduce a female case who was confirmed with subacute thyroiditis after COVID-19 vaccination. Prompt recognition of subacute thyroiditis avoids unnecessary investigations, hospitalizations or even exposure to antibiotics as seen in this case. Early intervention with anti-inflammatory medication releases the symptoms. The association with vaccine against COVID-19 might be incidental or not; more evidence is needed but as far as we might think nowadays, the connection is possible, thus the importance of specific awareness.
Dentistry during the reign of Emperor Napoleon I (Napoleon Bonaparte) – Part I
Authors:   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Drafta Sergiu , Burlibașa Mihai ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Perieanu Viorel ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Costea Raluca ,   Practică privată, Brașov, România, Eftene Oana ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Măru Nicoleta ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Ștețiu Andreea Angela ,   Universitatea „Lucian Blaga“, Sibiu, România, Perieanu Mădălina ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Bucur Mirela Veronica ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Beuran Irina Adriana ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Malița Mădălina ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Dina Magdalena Natalia ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Neagoe Ioana-Cristina ,   Universitatea din Pitești, România, Bodnar Dana Cristina ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Costea Radu ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România, Ionescu Camelia ,   Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie ”Carol Davila”, București, România
Published: April 2022

No other man in history has influenced his era as decisively as Napoleon Bonaparte did. His life was that of an exceptionally gifted man, who knew how to make the most of all the opportunities offered by history. In this paper, we will approach the problem of dentistry, during the period when France was managed by the exceptional statesman, Napoleon Bonaparte, presenting in the second part of this material, the biographies of some personalities of French dentistry from that period.
Enerji Tüketimi, CO2 Salınımı ve Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkisi: Türkiye İçin ARDL Sınır Testi Yaklaşımı
Authors: ORDU Seyit
Published: April 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’de birincil enerji tüketimi, yenilenebilir enerji tüketimi, karbondioksit salınımı ve ekonomik büyüme arasındaki uzun dönemli eşbütünleşme ilişkisini ARDL sınır testi ile araştırmaktır. Bu bağlamda değişkenler, Peseran, Shin ve Smith (2001) tarafından geliştirilen ARDL sınır testi yaklaşımı yardımıyla, 1990-2019 dönemine ait yıllık veriler kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizde elde edilen bulgular çerçevesinde, değişkenler arasında uzun dönemde eşbütünleşme ilişkisi olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu çerçevede, birincil enerji tüketimi ve ekonomik büyümenin; karbondioksit salınımı üzerinde etkisinin pozitif yönde olduğu ancak yenilenebilir enerji tüketiminin karbondioksit salınımı üzerinde pozitif yönlü bir etkisinin olmadığı görülmüştür. Öte yandan elde edilen değişkenlerin uzun dönem katsayılarına göre Türkiye’de ele alınan dönemde, birincil enerji tüketiminin ekonomik büyümeye kıyasla uzun dönemde karbon salınımını daha fazla arttırdığı yani çevreye daha fazla zarar verdiği elde edilen bulgular arasında yer almaktadır.
Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Pemantau Independen Kehutanan: Pengaturan dan Tantangannya
Authors: Cetera Kenny
Published: April 2022

Pemantau Independen Kehutanan merupakan suatu Lembaga yang dibentuk berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri Lingkungan Hidup Kehutanan yang berkaitan dengan Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu (SVLK). Eksistensi Pemantau Independen kemudian diperkuat oleh Perjanjian Kerjasama Sukarela antara Uni Eropa dan Indonesia di bidang Penegakan Hukum Kehutanan, Tata Kelola dan Perdagangan dalam produk Kayu di Uni Eropa atau yang lebih dikenal sebagai Forest Law Enfrocement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (Indonesian-EU FLEGT-VPA). FLEGT-VPA sendiri mengamanatkan pengembangan sistem legalitas kayu di Indonesia yang menjamin legalitas pemanenan, pemrosesan dan distribusi kayu dari industri hulu ke hilir. Berdasarkan FLEGT-VPA, Pemantau Independen memiliki peranan untuk melakukan pengawasan terhadap implementasi SVLK dan berwenang untuk melaporkan ketidaksesuaian yang dilakukan unit usaha terhadap prinsip-prinsip legalitas kayu yang dibangun di Indonesia. Tujuan dari artikel ini adalah membahas aturan yang melandasi pekerjaan Pemantau Independen dan melihat lebih dekat permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh Pemantau Independen dalam menjalankan fungsinya. Pengaturan tugas dan fungsi Pemantau Independen saat ini diatur melalui Peraturan Pemerintah Peraturan Menteri Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Nomor 8 tahun 2021 tentang Tata Hutan dan Penyusunan Rencana Pengelolaan Hutan, Serta Pemanfaatan Hutan di Hutan Lindung dan Hutan Produksi (PMLHK No. 8/2021). Dalam tataran normatif, terjadi degradasi atau penurunan detail aturan pada PMLHK No. 8/2021 seperti hilangnya unsur Anti- Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) dan berkurangnya peranan Unit Pelaksana Teknis (UPT) KLHK dalam menjaga keamanan Pemantau, serta hilangnya sumber APBN dan APBD sebagai sumber pendanaan kegiatan pemantauan pada peraturan SVLK sebelumnya. Pekerjaan Pemantau juga terhambat oleh informasi-informasi penting dalam sektor kehutanan belum sepenuhnya dibuka dan diperbaharui.
Telaah Kritis Efektivitas Pasal 66 UU Perlindungan dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup Bagi Perempuan Pembela Hak Asasi Manusia Atas Lingkungan
Authors: Wongkar Etheldreda E L T , Achmadi Julio Castor , Iswarini Theresia
Published: April 2022

Pasal 66 UU Perlindungan dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup (UU PPLH) menjamin perlindungan bagi pembela hak asasi manusia (HAM) atas lingkungan yang menjalankan partisipasi publik dalam pengelolaan lingkungan hidup dari gugatan perdata maupun tuntutan pidana yang dikenal dengan Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP), namun faktanya kasus-kasus SLAPP terus meningkat di Indonesia. Perempuan pembela HAM atas lingkungan (PPHAM Lingkungan) secara khusus mengalami kerentanan berlapis dan tidak mendapat perlindungan dari Pasal 66 UU PPLH ketika terjadi SLAPP. Tulisan ini menganalisis Pasal 66 UU PPLH dengan menggunakan pendekatan Feminist Legal Theory untuk menelisik implementasi mekanisme Anti-SLAPP bagi PPHAM Lingkungan. Tulisan ini menemukan permasalahan substantif mulai dari tidak berlakunya perlindungan yang dijaminkan oleh Pasal 66 UU PPLH bagi PPHAM Lingkungan; lemahnya pemahaman pemangku kepentingan, termasuk aparat penegak hukum yang menjadi aktor pemidanaan PPHAM Lingkungan; hingga kuatnya budaya patriarki yang berkontribusi pada kerentanan berlapis PPHAM Lingkungan dalam berpartisipasi dalam pengelolaan lingkungan hidup di Indonesia
Urgensi Penguatan Ketentuan Prosedural Anti-SLAPP di Indonesia untuk Melindungi Pembela HAM Lingkungan dari Serangan Litigasi
Authors: Nelisa Lidya
Published: April 2022

Partisipasi publik merupakan salah satu unsur terpenting dalam penyelenggaraan pemerintahan yang demokratis. Dalam sektor lingkungan, setiap orang yang melakukan partisipasi publik dalam rangka memperjuangkan hak atas lingkungan hidup yang baik dan sehat dilindungi dari tuntutan pidana maupun gugatan perdata, sebagaimana diatur dalam Pasal 66 Undang-Undang Nomor 32 tahun 2009 tentang Perlindungan dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup (UU PPLH). Konsep perlindungan ini dikenal sebagai Anti-Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (Anti-SLAPP). Namun, hingga hari ini masih terdapat kelemahan dalam norma Anti-SLAPP di Indonesia yang tercermin dari tingginya jumlah pembela HAM lingkungan di Indonesia yang menjadi target serangan litigasi akibat memperjuangkan hak atas lingkungan hidup yang baik dan sehat. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kelemahan norma prosedural Anti-SLAPP di Indonesia melalui diskusi komparatif dengan pengaturan Anti-SLAPP di California, Amerika Serikat, serta Filipina.
ARTS AND CULTURE AS CREATIVE LEARNING OF STUDENTS THROUGH CULTURAL PRODUCT DESIGN
Authors: Boonpracha Jong
Published: April 2022

The study explores whether a design activity could promote creative learning expression and development among students regarding arts and culture issues through cultural product design. Therefore, students engage in designing a cultural product model. The study aims to analyze their ability to develop arts and culture through sketches and an appearance model. The research project was conducted to observe students (aged 18–20 years) as they negotiated and shared creative ideas during the process of cultural product design, interaction with fellow students, and the design presentation. The results indicate that design activities significantly contributed to students’arts and culture learning by developing creative ideas through cultural product design. Moreover, students developed reasoning, communication, and collaboration skills during the development of their work.
Mother’s Concern in the Family about Her Child with Post-Traumatic Due to the Tornado in Central Java, Indonesia – A Qualitative Study
Authors: Pratiwi Arum , Muhlisin A. , Mardiyo Mardiyo , Yuniartika Wachidah , Widodo Arif
Published: April 2022

BACKGROUND: Natural disasters continue to occur worldwide, influencing the economy, finances, and psychological problems. Traumatic on children is an impact of the catastrophe likely a burden on the family, especially mothers who accompany their children as caregivers.
AIM: The purpose of the study was to explore children’s traumatic experiences from mothers in a family in a rural community in Indonesia.
METHODS: We conducted six focus groups with mothers to explore their traumatic children’s experiences using a qualitative research design. Thirty mothers with children 3−10 years old contributed to the focus groups across all sites. We formed focus groups with six mothers and continued in-depth interviews, including nine mothers.
RESULTS: The mothers had similar experiences understanding their children’s trauma due to natural tornado disasters. This study revealed three overarching themes shaping the mothers’ experience: anxiety in children, trauma trigger, and lingering distress. All themes lead to the main theme is psychological distress in the face of a child suffering from PTSD. From the hermeneutical perspective, topics can be identified as terms, including being-thrownness, being-fallenness and being-alongside.
CONCLUSION: Children with post-traumatic stress disorder may impact family physiological problems, especially the mother. The study found that may place the burden of care for children on the person’s families.
Socially acceptable pangolin and porcupine conservation measures in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Authors: Sawai Kei , Sasaoka Masatoshi
Published: April 2022

This study aims to (1) investigate the meaning and importance of local porcupine and pangolin hunting in Kalimantan, Indonesia, and (2) discuss socially acceptable measures to conserve these rare species based on analyses using the routine activity theory framework. Key informant interviews, household surveys, and self-administered sheet surveys were conducted intermittently in 2019 and 2020 in the indigenous village of Kalimantan, Indonesia, to collect data on local information, food resources, the number of animals caught, household income, perceptions of game population trends, and acceptability of conservation policies. The data showed that (1) the primary purpose of hunting for the locals is earning income; (2) even though hunting rare species can earn significant money, the locals did not consider it an important income source because of its uncertainty; (3) locals believe that their hunting has reduced the populations of pangolins and porcupines, and some were interested in conservation. Our analyses suggested that introducing hunting regulations into local customary laws would be realistic and socially acceptable for the community.
Benefits of Wetlands and Attitudes of Local Communities towards Wetland Conservation in Southwest Ethiopia
Authors: Tolossa Tesfaye , Bakala Fayera , Alemkere Azmeraw , Fite Yeshi
Published: April 2022

This study was conducted in the Sheyebench and South Bench districts of the Bench-Sheko zone and Masha district of the Sheka zone in southwest Ethiopia. Chega-Gawussi wetland from Sheyebench, Chonkie-Shinkie wetland from South Bench, and Lake Dembi from Masha districts were selected for the study. Respondents in the vicinity of studied wetlands were interviewed to assess the benefits of wetlands and attitudes of local communities towards the benefits and conservation practices of wetlands. This study revealed that wetlands provide a wide range of uses for local communities, such as livestock grazing, irrigation, recreation, grass and forage harvesting, water sources for livestock and domestic uses, fish harvesting, and firewood collection. The total livestock holdings of the respondents as measured and the family size are significantly and positively associated with the frequency of wetland resource harvest/utilization. The result of the study revealed that the majority of respondents agreed with the benefits offered and the importance of conservation practices of wetlands. Despite the studied wetlands offering numerous benefits to the local communities, they were under threat due to the factors of land expansion deforestation, eucalyptus plantation, silting from adjacent farmlands, and overgrazing. The results of the study show that the local community has a positive attitude towards wetland conservation, and therefore the Office for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Forestry and Environmental Protection, and Biodiversity Conservation Organizations should work collaboratively to initiate and mobilize local communities to reduce the burden on wetland over-exploitation.
L’humanité n’est pas responsable du réchauffement climatique
Authors: Mainsant Pascal
Published: April 2022

Le GIEC a pris en main en 1988 la science du réchauffement climatique avec son hypothèse des gaz à effet de serre qui réchauffent l’atmosphère et auront à un horizon rapproché des conséquences dramatiques pour l’avenir de l’humanité. Depuis longtemps des scientifiques, qui ne sont pas des « complotistes », et auxquels le lobby écologiste se refuse de donner la parole, le contestent, car rien ne démontre que le CO 2 produit par l’activité humaine, qui d’ailleurs ne s’accumule pas dans l’atmosphère, est à l’origine du réchauffement climatique. Ce qui est certain, en revanche, c’est que le réchauffement de l’atmosphère, qui provient naturellement du soleil, est assurément producteur de CO 2 , un gaz qui n’est pas un polluant mais un cadeau du ciel ! La « transition énergétique » mondiale apparait dans ces conditions comme un gaspillage monstrueux de 100 000 milliards de $, inspiré d’une idéologie qui s’affranchit de toute rigueur scientifique, en particulier des lois de la physique élémentaire.
Quand le pouvoir vint à l’écrit
Authors: Ferrer-Bartomeu Jérémie
Published: April 2022

Au sortir des guerres de Religion, le travail de l’écrit politique sur pièces laisse la place à une culture politique réflexe, plus immédiate, liée aux impératifs de l’action rapide et davantage autonome. C’est à l’enjeu de ces papiers d’État – en tant que dossiers « constitués et constituants » – qu’est consacré l’article, qui étudie le travail des bureaux comme un processus continu de mise en dossiers des affaires politiques, sous la forme d’une saisie diachronique de la réalité pour la mettre en ordre et la contraindre dans l’ordre documentaire.
Sacrifier sa vie pour le travail ?
Authors: Schœnberger François
Published: April 2022

Pourquoi les banquiers d’affaires s’engagent-ils dans un métier qui met leur santé en danger ? Cet article analyse les conditions de travail d’individus pourtant privilégiés qui acceptent des horaires extrêmes. Si le désir des banquiers pour ce métier vient en partie de la recherche de prestige et d’argent, il se nourrit également de leurs dispositions familiales et scolaires. Le travail intensif de la banque résonne notamment avec les conditions de travail de la classe préparatoire dont ils sont sortis victorieux en intégrant les écoles du pouvoir.
Proximité et distance dans l’entretien sur l’intime en période de crise sanitaire
Authors: Roudaut Karine , Derbez Benjamin
Published: April 2022

En contexte de crise sanitaire, la visioconférence semble être une alternative acceptable à l’entretien ethnographique. Pourtant, sur des sujets intimes, la vision est-elle indispensable à la production du savoir ? Le retour réflexif sur une vingtaine d’entretiens réalisés selon trois modalités (en présence, en visio, par téléphone), au cours d’une enquête sur la parentalité post-cancer, souligne que l’entretien par téléphone est paradoxalement plus révélateur que celui par visioconférence.
Chine : l’autre superpuissance
Authors: Bello Walden , Sall-Benotman Amal
Published: April 2022

Loin d’être une stratégie visionnaire de déploiement de la puissance chinoise, l’ambitieux projet des « Nouvelles routes de la soie » ou « Initiative ceinture et route (ICR) » ne serait qu’une tentative désordonnée et contreproductive de la Chine pour résoudre sa crise économico-financière et ses contradictions politiques internes. En outre, elle se révèle extrêmement prédatrice pour l’environnement des pays concernés.
Chine : l’autre superpuissance
Authors: Carrozza Ilaria , Thommes Nicolas
Published: April 2022

À partir de la fin des années 2000, la sécurité et le développement sont devenus les principaux mantras de la politique africaine de la Chine. Toujours sous-tendue par l’idée de la solidarité Sud-Sud et d’une même communauté de destin, face à l’hégémonisme occidental, la nature des relations sino-africaines n’est toutefois pas exempte d’ambiguïtés. Au regard des évolutions récentes, elle est de plus en plus interrogée.
Chine : l’autre superpuissance
Authors: Kin Chi Lau , Hérion Maurice
Published: April 2022

Des politiques visant la « durabilité » sont menées en Chine, mais au profit des centres du pouvoir et au sacrifice social et écologique des majorités. L’engouement pour la modernisation et les technologies a piégé le pays dans les injustices socio-économiques et aggravé les crises environnementales. Les luttes « subalternes et écologiques » sont indispensables pour réorienter les pratiques anthropocentriques et élitistes de l’État chinois.
Liouville links and chains on the plane and associated stationary point vortex equilibria
Authors: Krishnamurthy Vikas S.
Published: April 2022

Liouville links and chains are exact steady solutions of the Euler equation for two-dimensional, incompressible, homogeneous and planar fluid flow, uncovered recently in [11,12,13]. These solutions consist of a set of stationary point vortices embedded in a smooth non-zero and non-uniform background vorticity described by a Liouville-type partial differential equation. The solutions contain several arbitrary parameters and possess a rich structure. The background vorticity can be varied with one of the parameters, resulting in two limiting cases where it concentrates into some point vortex equilibrium configuration in one limit and another distinct point vortex equilibrium in the other limit. By a simple scaling of the point vortex strengths at a limit, a new steady solution can be constructed, and the procedure iterated indefinitely in some cases. The resulting sequence of solutions has been called a Liouville chain [13]. A transformation exists that can produce the limiting point vortex equilibria from a given seed equilibrium. In this paper, we collect together all these results in a review and present selected new examples corresponding to special sequences of 'collapse configurations.' The final section discusses possible applications to different geophysical flow scenarios.
On fixed point theorems in $ C^{*} $-algebra valued $ b $-asymmetric metric spaces
Authors: Bouftouh Ouafaa , Kabbaj Samir , Abdeljawad Thabet , Mukheimer Aiman
Published: April 2022

In this paper, we introduce the notion of $ C^* $-algebra-valued $ b $-asymmetric metric spaces and show several fixed point theorems that improve on a range of recent works in the literature. The $ C^* $-algebra-valued $ b $-asymmetric metric space is illustrated with examples, as well as an application for determining the existence and uniqueness of a solution for a type of matrix equations and integral equation.
Social and Cultural Impacts on Employee Job Satisfaction and Commitment to Organisations
Authors: Imonikhe Augustine , Lukic Dane
Published: April 2022

Job satisfaction continues to be an essential aspect of exploring performance and its impact on productivity, organisational goals and societies at large has been widely studies. This study, aimed at investigating the impact of social, cultural, personal and environmental factors of job satisfaction and reviewing the relationship between job satisfaction and performance in organisation while exploring the interrelationships of the aforementioned antecedent’s groups. The study confirms the dual direction of connection that comprises a cycle of cause and effect relationship between, job satisfaction and performance and explores the mediating factors. The study encourages managers to reflect on their tacit method of managing employees, and exploring ways to apply explicit methods and provide work environment that is more conducive and unbiased. The study highlights the importance of considering job satisfaction and performance relationship holistically, through addressing the social, cultural, personal and environmental problems to improve employee performance.
Digital Literacy and Academic Staff in an English Medium Instruction University
Authors: Ahmed Sameera , Roche Thomas
Published: April 2022

Upon admission to university, students are expected to have the foundational academic skills for navigating higher education and succeed in their studies. One fundamental academic skill that is increasingly required is digital literacy. Although attention needs to be paid to students’ digital access, skills, and attitudes, these need to be observed in the context of institutional digital provisions and practices. Institutional settings drive digital teaching and learning practice. This case study analyses data from interviews with faculty and administration staff at a university delivering English-medium instruction (EMI) programs. It identifies why stakeholders need to overcome disparities and facilitate a university-wide digital literacy framework (DLF) that reflects the developmental needs of students, the experience of faculty members, and the provision afforded by the institution itself. The findings show that by using staff’s understanding, experience and practices, a relevant DLF for improving students’ digital literacy skills can be developed in this and other EMI contexts.
Endothelial Paracrine Action
Authors: Mancardi D.
Published: April 2022

Some endothelial-derived compounds are able to cross the membrane and regulate the function of other nearby cells. The coronary arteries release endothelial factors and as such mediate paracrine action both on myocardiocytes and smooth muscle cells.Among the endothelial vasoactive substances released from the coronary arteries are Endothelial Derived Relaxing Factor (EDRF), Endothelial Derived Hyperpolarizing Factors (EDHFs), prostaglandins and endothelines 1,2,3 (ET-1, ET-2, ET-3). [...]
Ultra-Hi-Resolution Absorptiometry as a Method to Study the Early Ossification in Human Embryos and Fetuses
Authors: Isaia G. C. , D’Amelio P. , Di Stefano M. , Panattoni G.L.
Published: April 2022

Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a method that allowed us to obtain images and quantitative informations about early bone mineralization in human fetuses.DXA utilizes two x-ray beams with different levels of energy to calculate the bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) values.We analysed different zones of fetal spines and femurs with a Hologic QDR 1000 X-ray densitometer with “Ultra-Hi-Resolution” software, that allowed to study small specimens.The scans were carried out on dry bones directly without interposition of media simulating soft tissues.The minimum value of BMD detected with the DXA technique is 0.06 g/cm2.The DXA technique allowed us to evaluate the ossification pattern of fetal bone and to demonstrate the first appearances of ossification centres in early prenatal life, furthermore DXA is able to detect the presence of an individual variability in bone density since prenatal life.
Biological Bases of Aggressiveness - Studies on the Rats
Authors: La Guardia M. , Giammanco M. , Ernandes M. , Tabacchi G. , Di Majo D. , Giammanco S.
Published: April 2022

One the first important problem to consider when the biological bases of aggressiveness are studied in the rats, is the applicability on the man of the results obtained from the mouse pattern. In fact, the motor sequences, as well as the targets, are different in mouse and rat on the one hand, and in man on the other hand; for instance, the male rat does not generally attack the female,whilst the woman is often an object of violence by the man. [...]
Biological Bases of the Aggressive Behaviour
Authors: Giammanco S. , Tabacchi G. , Di Majo D. , Giammanco M. , La Guardia M.
Published: April 2022

The aggressive behaviour is common to all animal species, at least from fish onwards. It can be defined as the execution of actions, from threatening gestures to real attacks - addressed to animals belonging to either the same or a different species. The study of the physiological mechanisms laying behind this behaviour is supported by methods based on either ablation or stimulation of some determined brain structures.This is a really useful approach in order to establish which pathways and nerve centres are involved in the aggressive behaviour (mesencephalon, hypothalamus, amygdala, Papez circuit). [...]
Simulated Microgravity Induces Apoptosis in Human Lymphocytes by a 5-Lipoxygenase-Mediated Mechanism
Authors: Maccarrone M. , Battista N. , Meloni M. A. , Bari M. , Galleri G. , Pippia P. , Cogoli A. , Finazzi-Agrò A.
Published: April 2022

Experiments performed during spaceflight clearly show that several cellular processes, such as oxidative metabolism, growth rates, signaling pathways and gene expression, are modified under conditions of weightlessness [1]. In particular, it has been suggested that reduced growth response in lymphocytes during spaceflight might be linked to apoptosis, based on morphological detection and cDNA microarray analysis [2] of space-flown human lymphoblastoid (Jurkat) cells. 5-Lipoxygenase (arachidonate:oxygen 5-oxidoreductase, EC 1.13.11.34; 5-LOX) plays a central role in interleukin-2 expression and activation of human lymphocytes, and is involved in the initiation of programmed death (apoptosis) triggered by unrelated stimuli in different human cells (reviewed in ref. 3). [...]
Cosmic Radiation on Human Estrogen-Dependent Epithelial Cells.The Lessons from Transmediterranean Flights on Stratospheric Balloons
Authors: Palumbo G. , Palumbo C.
Published: April 2022

In vitro cellular systems are particularly important models for studying radiation effects and understanding the molecular damages caused by such physical mutagens. Ionizing radiation is of fundamental interest for space missions and particularly in view of the «International Space Station» utilization.The fate of cells exposed to outer space radiation may definitely depend from the modification of gene expression levels.Only an exhaustive perception of the induction/repression profiles of specific genes following exposure of cells to radiation will help to disclose the mechanisms that govern the cellular response to injury. [...]
Does Curvature Affect Vascular Haemodynamic and Shear-Stress?
Authors: Balbis S. M. , Guiot C. , Arina R.
Published: April 2022

Many vascular compartments of interest for diagnostic or therapeutic purpose, such as the coronary arteries, the umbilical vessels, the circle of Willis and the aorta itself are curved and/or coiled, causing the appearance of non axial velocity components (influencing the wall’s shear-stress) and changing the pattern of the axial velocity components (for instance, by raising the turbolence threshold) [1]. Current clinical flowmetry techniques are based on the principle that, upon insonifying the vessels with a US beam, a (Doppler shifted) signal is obtained which is proportional to the haematic velocity. In the simplest cases, i.e.when the blood is moving in the direction of the vessel’s axis, a linear relationship between the Doppler signal and the blood velocity is expected. [...]
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy and Chorionic Term Villi
Authors: Capobianco C. , Resta L. , D'Antona G. I. , Marzullo A. , Piscitelli D. , Gesualdo L.
Published: April 2022

The confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) is a relative new biomedical technology and represents a good alternative to the conventional optical microscopy in the observation of static and dynamics events. CLSM is able to produce 3-dimensional images in high resolution of thick biological structures as tissues or single cells linked with immunofluorescent antibodies. [...]
Maize Based Diets and Mouse-Killing Behavior in Rats
Authors: Ernandes M. , La Guardia M. , Giammanco M.
Published: April 2022

Mouse-killing behavior is correlated with decrease in brain serotonergic tone, caused by injection of p- chlorophenylalanine (which blocks serotonin synthesis), or by tryptophan free diets,which slow down serotonin production because source of tryptophan is done only by endogenous proteins.Another experimental method is maize exclusive diet:maize is, among cereals, that one which has the lowest tryptophan content, and the lowest value of the ratio between tryptophan and its concurrent amino acids for neuron access. In a lot of experiments, maize based diets gave rise to brain serotonin deficiency and to mouse-killing behavior in previous non killer rats.
Pathophysiological Bases of Arterial Hypertension in Serious Obesity Studies on Obese Patients Treated with Biliopancreatic Diversion
Authors: Giammanco M. , Ernandes M. , Di Majo D. , Tabacchi G. , La Guardia M.
Published: April 2022

According to a great number of wide epidemiological studies, obesity increases the risk for hypertension. In our study, arterial pressure values have been pointed out in 10 patients (average age 34.4 years),who were morbidly obese (Body Mass Index over 40) and had already undergone a biliopancreatic diversion.All patients showed diastolic hypertension (values over 90 mmHg),whereas systolic pressure was high only in 2 patients (values over 160 mmHg).As a result of the biliopancreatic diversion, as expected,we have registered a significant reduction in weight during the following 4 months.An average 26,48% reduction of body weight (19,29% - 47,37%) was shown,with a reduction from 49.33 to 36.17 of mean Body Mass Index. Postoperatively, both systolic and diastolic blood pressure became normal again in all patients, although someone was still morbidly obese; no patient required antihypertensive drugs.This aggressive surgical operation, nevertheless, has fallen into disuse. Today bariatric surgery, prescribed only to seriously obese patients and in case of failure of other therapies, consists of reversible and more less disabling operations.The results are similar, when a careful selection of patients is preventively carried out.Mechanisms linking obesity to arterial hypertension are still unclear (hypervolemia; hyperactivity of orthosympathetic system; reduction of level of natriuretic atrial factor).
Functional Effects of the Coexistence of Hb-A with High Oxygen Affinity Hemoglobins
Authors: Ricco G. , David O. , Ivaldi G. , Girotti M. , Rabino Massa E.
Published: April 2022

In carriers of abnormal haemoglobins with increased oxygen affinity, polyglobulia is the only possible functional compensation for tissue hypoxia.However, this adaptation is reduced if some Hb-A is used to synthesize hybrid haemoglobins of the type a2bAbX (heterotetramers). In fact, they display increased oxygen affinity. Four patients of this kind were studied: two carriers of Hb-Kempsey: b 99Asp-Asn, one of Hb-Gàmbara: b 82Lys-Glu, and one of Hb- Trento, a new variant with elongated b chains. Moreover, there are some cases, like that of Hb- Tak, also with elongated b chains, and Hb-Casper: b 106Leu-Pro, in which the abnormal Hb does not interact with Hb-A to form hybrids and the patient presents good functional compensation. This is demonstrated by at least three signs: the absence of polyglobulia, the good reactivity of Hb-A towards 2,3-DPG, and the absence of left- shifting of the upper half of the dissociation curve,which is commonly considered the expression of Hb-A oxygenation.
Research Progress on Rodgersia and Predictive Analysis on its Quality Markers
Authors: Chu Ling-Ling , Li Bin , Wu Jia , Jiang Ling , Zhou Xu-Dong , Sheng Wen-Bing , Peng Cai-Yun , Zafar Salman , Liu Ping-An , Wang Wei
Published: April 2022

Rodgersia is a traditional Chinese medicine that contains a variety of chemical constituents, including flavonoids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, gallic acid derivatives, steroids, volatile oils, and tannins, with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antibacterial, antivirus, hepatoprotective, and other properties. In this paper, the main chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Rodgersia are summarized. On this basis, the quality markers of this genus were predicted based on chemical composition, traditional medicinal properties, traditional efficacy, and measurable components. This review provides the basis for in-depth research, utilization, and quality control of Rodgersia.