bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Indigenas Sikuanis e Hidrocarburos: Tensiones, Conflictos, Uso y Tenencia de la Tierra del Bloque Petrolífero Rubiales
Authors: Rebellón Sánchez Fredy Alejandro , Dávila Cruz Carlos Alberto
Published: February 2024

El desarrollo económico en Colombia se ha consolidado sobre algunos ejes, entre estos, la explotación de recursos naturales no renovables, específicamente, la extracción de petróleo. Los indígenas Sikuani del Resguardo Indígena Alto Unuma – Meta, del municipio de Puerto Gaitán, manifiestan que presentaron afectaciones, las cuales se originaron por no garantizarse la consulta previa libre e informada en espacios decisivos como los procesos de extracción de petróleo en el campo petrolífero Rubiales, ocasionando con esto, tensiones y conflictos por el uso y tenencia de la tierra. Cabe aclarar que los Sikuani de Alto Unuma no solo sufrieron afectaciones en lo tangible, sino también en lo intangible, en su imaginario, su espiritualidad y cosmogonía. Partiendo de una investigación y recopilación documental histórica, se realiza un análisis y descripción del colonialismo que ha sufrido este pueblo (Sikuani del Resguardo), el cual es el caso de estudio; así mismo, se aborda desde diferentes aristas el concepto de espacialidad y territorio y cómo ello influye en estas tensiones y conflictos que se presentaron en su momento.
Análisis Descriptivo del Sistema de Producción Ovina, Ovis Orientalis Aries, en la Granja Querochaca de la FCAGP-UTA
Authors: Chango Cerón Solange Catherine , Tasipanta Tasipanta Mayra Noemí , Masaquiza Aragón Joffre Javier , Quinteros Pozo Orlando Roberto , Quinteros Pozo Orlando Roberto
Published: February 2024

La producción de ovinos en el Ecuador ha hecho necesario que los productores cuenten con herramientas e instrumentos que les permitan tener un mejor criterio de manejo y control de sus animales, buscando hacer de sus sistemas de producción eficientes, este estudio se ubica en la zona centro de la cordillera interandina, Granja Experimental Querochaca, se utilizaron 15 ovejas Corriedale mestizas hembras de la majada del sistema de producción en estudio, comprendidas en una edad de entre 24 a 48 meses post parto en lactancia, en un sistema en pastoreo libre con Kikuyo, consumo de agua a voluntad y suplemento mineral, se valoró el sistema de producción, a partir de un análisis de suelo, bromatología del pasto, serología mineral y morfometría de los animales, se usó estadística descriptiva, análisis de medias y comparación de valores referenciales, Los valores promedio de minerales en sangre de las ovejas fueron de Urea 23,59 mg/dl, P de 7,55 mg/dl, Magnesio (Mg) 2,15 mg/dl, Calcio (Ca) 9,35 mg/dl y Proteínas Totales (PT) 4,64 g/dl, difiriendo de los valores reportados por otros autores, el PESO promedio de las ovejas fue 41,67 kg, DIAM TOR 79,83 cm, ALT GRUP 67 cm y ALT CRUZ 65,73 cm, A ANT GRU 15,00 cm, A POS GRU 12,00 cm, AN PECHO 6,33 cm, LARGO/CANAL 39,87 cm, que fueron de variabilidad media, mientras que DIA CAÑA 2,20 cm, tuvo una baja variabilidad, el objetivo fue el de analizar descriptivamente el sistema de producción ovina, donde podemos concluir que a partir de los datos obtenidos el sistema de producción con el que se cuenta es semiintensivo, el genotipo o raza mantiene sus rasgos tanto morfométricos como fenotípicos, corroborados con otros autores. A partir del análisis mineral de suelo, planta y química sanguínea, podemos concluir que la relación existente en la cadena se corresponde en este sistema de producción. Los valores obtenidos en este estudio para todos los parámetros pueden funcionar como valores referenciales para otros estudios en la región, sistema de producción y genotipo ovino.
Los 10 Árboles Semilleros Nativos Madereros mas Importantes para el Manejo Ambiental de la Región de Mironó en la Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé Panamá
Authors: Pino Ortega Ulises Uribel , Nieto Batista Stefany Zuleika
Published: February 2024

Estudio con enfoque cualitativo, apoyado en una investigación bibliográfica, orientada a describir 10 árboles semilleros nativos del Distrito de Mironó en la Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé con alcance de sostenibilidad forestal, comercial y de mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de los pobladores; refiriendo manejo, uso, características, comercialización, beneficios alimentarios, y agrícolas. Se trabajó con diez especies, las cuales son definidas y proyectadas en cuanto a características. Dentro de los hallazgos obtenidos a través de la revisión documental y principalmente con la observación por un periodo de nueve meses, se expone de cada árbol seleccionado el proceso de colecta, germinación, crecimiento en viveros y usos. Se concluye que al tratarse de especies locales, su reproducción y producción es posible debido tanto al suelo como a los tipos de bosque presentes en la zona, a pesar de factores de riesgo como la deforestación, la ganadería, la agricultura y la explosión demográfica; porque estas especies suelen producirse de forma natural o mediante semillas de alta germinación (viveros), lo que facilita su productividad para uso comercial y/o doméstico.
PEMBIASAAN PERILAKU HIDUP BERSIH DAN SEHAT(PHBS) BAGI SISWA/SISWI TK ABA JATISARI
Authors: Toni  , Alda Fuadiyah Dzakiya , Widyawati Erna , Nur Vinski Elvitrah , Atika Zidan Ali  , Shinta Pratiwi Hasnah , Kamala Sari Nur , Rahmatria  , Najib Rizky , Nur Rohmah Fayakun
Published: February 2024

Program PHBS dalam bidang pendidikan merupakan salah satu upaya membiasakan perilaku yang dapat dipraktikkan oleh peserta didik, guru atau tenaga pendidik, masyarakat lingkungan sekolah atas kesadaran pribadi sebagai upaya perilaku hidup sehat dan berperan aktif dalam gerakan kesehatan di lingkup masyarakat. Kebiasaan mencuci tangan menggunakan air mengalir dan sabun adalah salah satu bagian perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat. Perilaku hidup sehat yang sederhana seperti mencuci tangan dengan sabun dan air mengalir merupakan salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang pemeliharaan kesehatan pribadi dan pentingnya berperilaku hidup bersih dan sehat. Pembiasaan hidup bersih dan sehat yang lain dapat dilakukan juga melalui pembiasaan gosok gigi yang benar.

Kata Kunci : PHBS, Cuci Tangan, Gosok Gigi
EDUKASI BUDAYA 5S (SENYUM, SAPA, SALAM, SOPAN, SANTUN) DALAM MENINGKATKAN KARAKTER ANAK USIA SEKOLAH
Authors: Warsini Warsini , Kristanto Budi , Aminingsih Sri , Sri Yulianti Tunjung
Published: February 2024

Persoalan karakter merupakan suatu persoalan yang mendasar dan penting. Secara eksplisit pendidikan karakter merupakan amanat UU No 20 tahun 2003 tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional yang menegaskan bahwa pendidikan nasional berfungsi mengembangkan kemampuan dan membentuk watak serta peradaban bangsa yang bermartabat dalam rangka mencerdaskan kehidupan bangsa dan untuk mengembangkan potensi peserta didik agar menjadi manusia yang beriman dan bertaqwa kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, berakhlak mulia, sehat, berilmu, cakap, kreatif, mandiri serta menjadi warga negara yang demokratis serta bertanggung jawab. Permasalahan yang ada adalah banyak pihak yang menuntut peningkatan intensitas dan kualitas pelaksanaan pendidikan karakter pada lembaga pendidikan formal berdasarkan fenomena sosial yang muncul yaitu kenakalan remaja dalam masyarakat. Tujuan program meningkatkan karakter anak sehingga lebih baik melalui pembudayaan 5S (Senyum, Sapa, Salam, Sopan, Santun) sehingga diharapkan sejak kecil anak-anak sudah tertanam karakter yang baik. Solusi yang ditawarkan meliputi edukasi tentang 5S dan penerapan budaya 5S selama jam sekolah berlangsung. Luaran yang diharapkan adalah publikasi pada jurnal pengabdian kepada masyarakat nasional ber-ISSN.

 

Kata kunci : anak sekolah, budaya, karakter

 

The issue of character is a fundamental and important issue. Character education is explicitly mandated by Law No. 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System which emphasizes that national education functions to develop abilities and shape the character and civilization of a dignified nation in order to educate the life of the nation and to develop the potential of students to become human beings who believe and are devoted to God. God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, capable, creative, independent and a democratic and responsible citizen. The problem that exists is that many parties are demanding an increase in the intensity and quality of the implementation of character education in formal education institutions based on emerging social phenomena, namely juvenile delinquency in society. The aim of the program is to improve children's character so that it is better through cultivating 5S (Smile, Greet, Greeting, Polite, Courteous) so that it is hoped that from childhood children will have good character instilled. The solutions offered include education about 5S and the implementation of 5S culture during school hours. The expected output is publication in an ISSN community service journal.

 

Keywords : character, culture, schoolchildren
Primary central nervous system lymphoma with initial presentation of cerebral salt-wasting syndrome shifting to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion: A case report
Authors:   General Medicine, National Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, Gunawan Kezia Christy , Soejitno Andreas ,   Department of Neurology and Interventional Pain Medicine, National Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia,   Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Ciputra, Surabaya, Indonesia
Published: February 2024

Background. Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma which may affect brain parenchyma. Hyponatremia can be present as one of the complications, either due to neuronal injury arising from in-situ tumor and/or surgical resection (resulting in cerebral salt wasting syndrome/CSWS) or indolent, slowly progressing and often asymptomatic one as a consequence of ongoing chronic illness (so-called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone/SIADH). Differentiating between the two is critical, since each diagnosis has a starkly different treatment approach which may exacerbate one another. Case presentation. Herein, we reported a case of a 48-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with diplopia, hallucination, imbalance, and dizziness, later to be diagnosed with PCNSL on multiple brain regions. He suffered from symptomatic hyponatremia post-surgically as a result of CSWS which in turn responding well to intensive dose of desmopressin acetate and fluid replenishment. However, as the disease progressed, hyponatremia also relapsed but was refractory to the same treatment approach. After subsequent investigations, patient was known to have SIADH. Treatments tailored to SIADH including fluid restriction and administration of hypertonic saline as well as tolvaptan lead to stabilization of sodium levels and significant clinical improvements. Conclusion. Post-operative hyponatremia in the setting of a PCNSL continues to be a complex issue. It underscores the importance of careful clinical assessment, monitoring, and the need for flexibility in diagnosis and management strategies. Furthermore, it highlights the challenges of distinguishing between CSWS and SIADH, two conditions with similar laboratory findings but divergent management approaches. Recognizing the subtleties in clinical presentation and responding appropriately can greatly influence patient outcomes. The rising incidence of PCNSL in immunocompetent individuals also needs a heightened awareness and understanding of its presentations and potential post-operative complications among clinicians.
Measuring the National Digital Identity Initiative in Malaysia: A Pilot Study with Rasch Measurement
Authors: Faiz Zulkifli  , Rozaimah Zainal Abidin  , Mohamed Imran Mohamed Ariff  , Nahdatul Akma Ahmad  , Noreen Izza Arshad  , Usman Ependi  , Mohamad Sharmizi Ab Razak
Published: February 2024

This pilot study aimed to measure the level of public awareness, perception and acceptance of the National Digital Identity Initiative (NDII) in Malaysia using a validated research instrument. The research instrument underwent a comprehensive validation process, including expert validation and Rasch measurement analysis. A mixed-methods research design was used, including qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Convenience sampling was used to select a sample of 43 participants aged 18 years and older who have access to the internet. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire that contained closed-ended questions with Likert scale response options. The results of the descriptive statistics showed that participants’ awareness of the NDII was low, while perception and acceptance was relatively high. The results of the study provide useful insights for policy makers and practitioners in the field and highlight areas for improvement in the implementation of the NDII. The use of Rasch measurement to validate the research instrument increases the validity and reliability of the study findings and enhances their relevance to the field. This pilot study contributes to the body of knowledge on public awareness, perception and acceptance of the NDII, especially in the Malaysian context. Future research can build on the findings of this study by conducting larger studies and exploring the factors that influence public acceptance of NDIIs in Malaysia.
Recomendaciones para el cultivo Noviembre
Authors:   Centro Nacional de Investigaciones de Café
Published: February 2024

Noviembre hace parte de la segunda temporada de lluvias en la mayor parte del territorio nacional. Se estiman precipitaciones cercanas a la climatología de referencia 1991-2020 en gran parte de la región cafetera. En sectores de la región cafetera de los departamentos de La Guajira, Magdalena, Cesar, Norte de Santander y Tolima, se esperan disminuciones de la precipitación entre el 20% y 40%. La temperatura media del aire presentará aumentos entre 0,5°C y 2,0°C.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION ROUTING OPTIMIZATION BASED ON IAC-SFLA
Authors: Hu Youbiao , Ju Qiding , Peng Taosheng , Zhang Shiwen , Wang Xingming
Published: February 2024

In order to realize the efficient collection and low-carbon transport of municipal garbage and accelerate the realize the “dual-carbon” goal for urban transport system, based on the modeling and solving method of vehicle routing problem, the municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and transport routing optimization of an Improved Ant Colony-Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm (IAC-SFLA) is proposed. In this study, IAC-SFLA routing Optimization model with the goal of optimization collection distance, average loading rate, number of collections, and average number of stations is constructed. Based on the example data of garbage collection and transport in southern Baohe District, the comparative analysis with single-vehicle models, multiple-vehicle models, and basic ant colony algorithms. The multi-vehicle model of collection and transportation is superior to the single-vehicle model and the improved ant colony algorithm yields a total collection distance that is 19.76 km shorter and an average loading rate that rises by 4.15% from 93.95% to 98.1%. Finally, the improved ant colony algorithm solves for the domestic waste collection and transportation path planning problem in the north district of Baohe. Thus, the effectiveness and application of the proposed algorithm is verified. The research result can provide reference for vehicle routing in the actual collection and transport process, improve collection and transport efficiency, and achieve the goal of energy conservation and emission reduction.
Resurrection of Perilimnastes (Sonerileae, Melastomataceae) with description of a new species P. nana
Authors: Liu Ying , Dai Jin-Hong , Zhuang Qi-Yuan , Zou Chun-Yu , Ma Kai-Nan
Published: February 2024

Recent research has indicated that the Phyllagathis (raphides) clade (Sonerileae, Melastomataceae) is only distantly related to the type of Phyllagathis and should be separated as a distinct genus. Phylogeny of this clade is here reconstructed with expanded taxon sampling. Four strongly supported subclades have been identified. The possible affinities of taxa that were not sampled in the analysis are discussed, based on morphological data. Perilimnastes is resurrected as the generic name of the Phyllagathis (raphides) clade. A generic description, colour figures, map of distribution, a list of included species and a key are provided for Perilimnastes. Fifteen new combinations are made plus the description of a new species. As interpreted here, Perilimnastes consists of twenty species and two varieties.
Melanoseris penghuana (Lactucinae, Cichorieae, Asteraceae), a new species from North-central Yunnan, China
Authors: Xu Jia-Ju , Wang Ze-Huan , Dong Hong-Jin , Tian Qin , Chen Li , Zhong Qian-Qian
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we describe a new species, Melanoseris penghuana, from Mt. Jiaozi Xueshan located in North-central Yunnan, China. Despite its morphological similarities to M. likiangensis, M. penghuana exhibits distinct differences in leaf texture, shape of terminal lobes, indumentum of leaves, peduncles, and involucres, as well as the length of the achenes. Additionally, the conservation status of this species is classified as Vulnerable through data analysis from two field surveys.
Histogram-Based Densitometry Index to Assess the Severity of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis in Standard and Low-Dose Computed Tomography
Authors: Bruni Cosimo , Tofani Lorenzo , Garaiman Alexandru , Jordan Suzana , Mihai Carmen-Marina , Dobrota Rucsandra , Elhai Muriel , Becker Mike Oliver , Hoffmann-Vold Anna-Maria , Frauenfelder Thomas , Matucci-Cerinic Marco , Distler Oliver
Published: February 2024

Objective

Mean lung attenuation, skewness, and kurtosis are histogram-based densitometry variables that quantify systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) and were recently merged into a computerized integrated index (CII). Our work tested the CII in low-dose 9-slice (reduced) and standard high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scans to evaluate extensive SSc-ILD and predict mortality.

Methods

CT scans from patients with SSc-ILD were assessed using the software Horos to compute standard and reduced CIIs. Extensive ILD was determined following the Goh staging system. The association between CIIs and extensive ILD was analyzed with a generalized estimating equation regression model, the predictive ability of CIIs by the area under the receiver-operation characteristic curve (AUC), and the association between CIIs and death by Kaplan-Meier analysis.

Results

Among 243 patients with standard and reduced CT scans available, 157 CT scans from 119 patients with SSc-ILD constituted the derivation cohort. The validation cohort included 116 standard and 175 reduced CT scans. Both CIIs from standard (odds ratio [OR] 0.53, 95% CI 0.37-0.75; AUC 0.77, 95% CI 0.68-0.87) and reduced CT scans (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.35-0.82; AUC 0.78, 95% CI 0.70-0.87) were significantly associated with extensive ILD. A threshold of CII ≤ −0.96 for standard CT scans and CII ≤ −1.85 for reduced CT scans detected extensive ILD with high sensitivity in both derivation and validation cohorts. Extensive ILD according to Goh staging (OR 2.94, 95% CI 1.10-7.82) and standard CII ≤ −0.96 (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.24-2.56) significantly predicted mortality; a marginalPvalue was observed for reduced CII ≤ −1.85 (OR 1.27, 95% CI 0.93-1.75).

Conclusion

Thresholds for both standard and reduced CII to identify extensive ILD were developed and validated, with an additional association with mortality. CIIs might help in clinical practice when radiology expertise is missing.
Polyautoimmunity in Patients With Anticyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody–Positive and –Negative Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Nationwide Cohort Study From Denmark
Authors: Kristensen Salome , Hagelskjær Amalie M. , Cordtz René , Bliddal Sofie , Mortensen Anders S. , Nielsen Claus H. , Feldt-Rasmussen Ulla , Lauridsen Karen B. , Dreyer Lene
Published: February 2024

Objective

This study aimed to compare the prevalence and incidence of polyautoimmunity between anticyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP)–positive and anti-CCP–negative patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods

In a nationwide register-based cohort study, patients with RA (disease duration ≤ 2 yrs) in the DANBIO rheumatology register with an available anti-CCP test in the Register of Laboratory Results for Research were identified. The polyautoimmunity outcome included 21 nonrheumatic autoimmune diseases identified by linkage between the Danish Patient Registry and Prescription Registry. The age- and sex-adjusted prevalence ratio (PR) was calculated by modified Poisson regression to estimate the prevalence at diagnosis in anti-CCP–positive vs anti-CCP–negative patients. The hazard ratio (HR) of polyautoimmunity within 5 years of entry into DANBIO was estimated in cause-specific Cox regression models.

Results

The study included 5839 anti-CCP–positive and 3799 anti-CCP–negative patients with RA. At first visit, the prevalence of prespecified polyautoimmune diseases in the Danish registers was 11.1% and 11.9% in anti-CCP–positive and anti-CCP–negative patients, respectively (PR 0.93, 95% CI 0.84-1.05). The most frequent autoimmune diseases were autoimmune thyroid disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and type 1 diabetes mellitus. During a mean follow-up of 3.5 years, only a few (n = 210) patients developed polyautoimmunity (HR 0.6, 95% CI 0.46-0.79).

Conclusion

Polyautoimmunity as captured through the Danish National Patient Registry occurred in approximately 1 in 10 patients with RA at time of diagnosis regardless of anti-CCP status. In the years subsequent to the RA diagnosis, only a few and mainly anti-CCP–negative patients developed autoimmune disease.
Le Rorschach comme témoin du changement psychothérapeutique : confiance épistémique, mentalisation, apprentissage social
Authors: Gaudriault Pierre
Published: February 2024

Cette étude cherche à évaluer, à partir du Rorschach, les changements psychothérapeutiques selon les trois niveaux de communication définis par Fonagy et collaborateurs : confiance épistémique, mentalisation, resocialisation. Deux groupes de patients sont comparés : 39 patients améliorés cliniquement (AC) et 30 patients non améliorés cliniquement (NAC) selon les avis des thérapeutes et des patients eux-mêmes. Le Rorschach a été passé au début du traitement (t1) et au moins un an plus tard (t2). Cinq des six indices tirés du Rorschach pour évaluer l’évolution des trois niveaux de communication montrent des différences significatives entre les patients AC et les patients NAC. L’intérêt de ces indices pour la compréhension du processus psychothérapeutique et l’étude des interactions entre les trois niveaux de communication sont discutés.
Preserving monotone or convex data using quintic trigonometric Bézier curves
Authors: Mahzir Salwa Syazwani , Misro Md Yushalify , Miura Kenjiro T.
Published: February 2024

Bézier curves are essential for data interpolation. However, traditional Bézier curves often fail to detect special features that may exist in a data set, such as monotonicity or convexity, leading to invalid interpolations. This study aims to improve the deficiency of Bézier curves by imposing monotonicity or convexity-preserving conditions on the shape parameter and control points. For this purpose, the quintic trigonometric Bézier curves with two shape parameters are used. These techniques constrain only one of the shape parameters, leaving the other free to provide users with more freedom and flexibility in modifying the final curve. To guarantee smooth interpolation, the curvature profiles of the curves are analyzed, which aids in selecting the optimal shape parameter values. The effectiveness of the developed schemes was evaluated by implementing real-life data and data obtained from the existing schemes. Compared with the existing schemes, the developed schemes produce low-curvature interpolation curves with unnoticeable wiggles and turns. The proposed methods also work effectively for both nonuniformly spaced data and negative-valued convex data in real-life applications. When the shape parameter is correctly chosen, the developed interpolants exhibit continuous curvature plots, assuring $ C^2 $ continuity.
A new Sigma-Pi-Sigma neural network based on $ L_1 $ and $ L_2 $ regularization and applications
Authors: Jiao Jianwei , Su Keqin
Published: February 2024

As one type of the important higher-order neural networks developed in the last decade, the Sigma-Pi-Sigma neural network has more powerful nonlinear mapping capabilities compared with other popular neural networks. This paper is concerned with a new Sigma-Pi-Sigma neural network based on a $ L_1 $ and $ L_2 $ regularization batch gradient method, and the numerical experiments for classification and regression problems prove that the proposed algorithm is effective and has better properties comparing with other classical penalization methods. The proposed model combines the sparse solution tendency of $ L_1 $ norm and the high benefits in efficiency of the $ L_2 $ norm, which can regulate the complexity of a network and prevent overfitting. Also, the numerical oscillation, induced by the non-differentiability of $ L_1 $ plus $ L_2 $ regularization at the origin, can be eliminated by a smoothing technique to approximate the objective function.
Impact of Chinese financial shocks: A GVAR approach
Authors: Attílio Luccas Assis
Published: February 2024

This article analyzes the influence of Chinese financial shocks on emerging and advanced economies using a GVAR (Global Vector Autoregressive) from 1985Q4 to 2016Q4. We summarize our findings in five points: i) adverse shocks in Chinese financial markets can cause a global recession; ii) these shocks trigger the "flight to quality", leading to the depreciation of domestic currencies to the U.S. dollar; iii) stock and exchange markets contribute to transmitting the shock to domestic economies; iv) commodity prices are sensitive to these shocks; v) the impact of the Chinese financial shock increased in the new millennium. Finally, the financial system of China has the potential to provoke worldwide macroeconomic fluctuations.
Los manuscritos del segundo comentario a génesis de Abraham ibn ʿEzra en el contexto de la censura en la Italia del siglo XVI
Authors: Luis Cobreros M.ª Goretti
Published: February 2024

El segundo comentario a Génesis es un trabajo incompleto exegético-gramatical escrito en Ruán por el erudito andalusí Abraham ibn ʿEzra. A diferencia de su primer comentario compuesto en Lucca, de esta obra se conocen hasta el momento tan solo seis manuscritos de entre los siglos XIV y XVII, tres de los cuales han sido censurados. Los códices que contienen el texto censurado fueron elaborados en Italia durante el período de la Contrarreforma en el que la literatura hebrea fue supervisada por la Iglesia Católica. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la presencia de censura interna y externa en los manuscritos del Segundo Comentario del Génesis de Ibn ʿEzra en el contexto de la producción textual hebrea del siglo XVI en Italia. Además, este trabajo intentará establecer una posible relación entre el contenido de las secciones perdidas y el llamado Sefer ha-Ziqquq, el Index Librorum Prohibitorum más importante de los libros hebreos escrito por el rabino apóstata Domenico Yĕrušalmi, cuya firma se encuentra en los códices.
Noticia de una nueva inscripción hebrea de carácter doméstico en Barcelona
Authors: Jáuregui Clara
Published: February 2024

El descubrimiento de una nueva inscripción hebrea en una casa dentro de los límites del antiguo barrio judío de Barcelona nos revela una nueva muestra epigráfica en un contexto hasta ahora sin estudiar, el doméstico. A raíz de esto, se han podido reinterpretar otros fragmentos de inscripción que hasta ahora se habían asociado a un contexto funerario y de reutilización. En el mismo edificio, se han localizado también dos agujeros para mezuzá, un elemento arquitectónico poco estudiado. Estos nuevos descubrimientos abren la puerta a nuevas interpretaciones y estudios sobre la vida cotidiana en el barrio judío barcelonés.
A Semantic Tree-Based Fast-Moving Object Trajectory Tracking Algorithm for Table Tennis
Authors: Jin Zechen , Zou Tianjian , Sun Dazhuang , Yang Yu , Liu Jun
Published: February 2024

Table tennis is a popular sport around the world. A key technology in table tennis education and analysis system is reconstructing the trajectory of the fast-moving ball from videos. Typically the table tennis ball is too small and barely visible in the video, making it difficult to be recognized directly by detection models like YOLO. However, table tennis balls usually has obvious motion features, which are usually not found in similar false targets. It inspired the authors to first find all candidate targets and then use the motion features of table tennis ball to select them out. In this article, the authors propose a tree-based algorithm named T-FORT to track the ball and reconstruct its trajectory. Specifically, they consider all the possible objects in a tree-framework, and identify the real target by integrating visual features and moving patterns. The authors conduct a set of experiments on three datasets to evaluate the effectiveness and performance of the proposed algorithm. The experimental results show that the proposed method is more precise than existing algorithms, and is robust in various scenarios.
Tracing human papillomavirus in skin and mucosal squamous cell carcinoma: a histopathological retrospective survey
Authors: Nili Ali , Daneshpazhooh Maryam , Mahmoudi Hamidreza , Kamyab Kambiz , Jamshidi Shirin Taraz , Soleiman-Meigooni Saeed , Darvishi Mohammad
Published: February 2024

Objective: The annual incidence of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has been increasing worldwide. The causative role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in SCC development of cutaneous has been controversial in the literature. In this study, we aimed to assess the presence of the histopathological features of HPV in SCC samples. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary referral skin center in 2020. Specimens of patients with a definite SCC diagnosis were evaluated for histopathological features of HPV, including koilocytosis, hyperkeratosis, acanthosis, hypergranulosis, parakeratosis, solar elastosis, papillomatosis, as well as the grade of the tumor. All the samples were re-evaluated by two dermatopathologists independently. Results: a total of 331 (male:female ratio= 3.9:1) cases of SCC were analyzed. The mean age was 68.1, with a 15.1 standard deviation. Most lesions were located on the face (40.5%), followed by the scalp (22.7%) and extremities (20.8%). Koilocytes were detected in 50 (15.1%) of lesions. The koilocytosis proportion was significantly higher in lesions on nails (38.1%, P-value= 0.007), oral cavity (36.8%, P-value= 0.014), and genitalia lesions (60.0%, P-value= 0.026). Although SCCs in-situ were found in 6.6% of our specimens, the highest koilocytosis proportion (64.7%) was detected in in-situ tumors, which was significantly more than other grades (P-value< 0.001). Conclusions: The histopathological features of HPV and in specific koilocytes can be frequently seen in SCC pathology. This association is more prominent in nail, oral, and genital lesions and is significantly higher in well-differentiated SCC.
Serum interleukin 6 concentration in patients with pemphigus
Authors: Le Thai Van Thanh , Ngo Anh Tuan , Ta Quoc Hung , Vuong The Bich Thanh
Published: February 2024

Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune blistering disease that detrimentally affects the integumentary system and decreases patients’ quality of life. Recent studies have shown that interleukin 6 (IL-6) is closedly involved in the immunophathogenesis of pemphigus. Therefore, this study was performed to evaluate the role of IL-6 in the pathogenesis and severity of pemphigus disease. The case-series study was conducted in Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato-Venereology from January 2022 to August 2022, involving 26 patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV), 4 patients with pemphigus foliaceus (PF), and 20 healthy volunteers. The serum IL-6 concentrations of patients with PV and PF were significantly higher than those of the healthy volunteers (P < 0.001). Serum IL-6 concentrations were significantly higher in patients with a positive than a negative Nikolsky sign (P < 0.001). A significant correlation was found between the serum IL-6 concentration and the pemphigus disease area index (r = 0.8, P < 0.001). Our results suggest that IL-6 may play an important role in the pathogenesis and severity of pemphigus. Therefore, new therapies targeting IL-6 may be a promising choice for treating pemphigus, especially in its severe forms.
Comments on “QT interval prolongation in Takotsubo syndrome: a frightening feature with no major prognostic impact”
Authors: Madias John E.
Published: February 2024

Dear Editor,Pinho et al. reported on the acquired corrected QT-interval (QTc) prolongation in a retrospective analysis of 113 patients (aged 67.6±11.7, 94.7% female)...
Effective chaos for the Kirchhoff equation on tori
Authors: Baldi Pietro , Giuliani Filippo , Guardia Marcel , Haus Emanuele
Published: February 2024

We consider the Kirchhoff equation on tori of any dimension and we construct solutions whose Sobolev norms oscillate in a chaotic way on certain long timescales. The chaoticity is encoded in the time between oscillations of the norm, which can be chosen in any prescribed way. This phenomenon, which we name
effective chaos
(it occurs over a long, but finite, timescale), is a consequence of the existence of symbolic dynamics for an effective system. Since the first-order dynamics has been proved to be essentially stable, we need to perform a second-order to find an effective model displaying chaotic dynamics. More precisely, after some nontrivial reductions, this model behaves as two weakly coupled pendulums.
“Canning the Kaiser” in Words and Images: Case Studies of Patriotic American Propaganda from WWI
Authors: Hazemali David , Onič Tomaž
Published: February 2024

The article examines how the US government used poetry and posters as instruments of propaganda during World War I to mobilize the nation and resources for their war effort and to denigrate the enemy, especially the German Emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II. Two case studies are presented: the poem “Canning the Kaiser” by the American writer Upton Sinclair and the poster “Can Vegetables, Fruit and the Kaiser Too” by the Belgian-American artist Jozef Paul Verrees. The article explores the historical context of Sinclair’s poem as well as the use of humour, irony, and visual metaphors in both pieces of art to persuade the American public to conserve food, support the troops, and thus help defeat the Kaiser. A particular interest of this study lies in the idiomatic meaning of the phrase “Canning the Kaiser”, which is not only an intriguing linguistic issue but had a considerable impact on the development of the campaign.
Should Green Always Get the Green Light? Translation of Figurative Technical Terms in View of Conceptual Integration Theory
Authors: Vidaković Erdeljić Dubravka , Milić Goran
Published: February 2024

The paper is a case study analysing the process of secondary term formation by looking into the introduction of figurative terms in the field of economics from English, as the current lingua franca in the field, into Croatian. Although the primary focus is on the terminological gap-filling function of figurative terms, the paper also explores what happens in translation when a term conveys more functions (e.g., ideology constitutive function). Our approach is usage-based in that our conclusions are founded on the observations of how the analysed figurative terms behave in real communication (official documents, research papers, magazines, newspapers, blogs, etc.). The paper also argues for the applicability of the Conceptual Integration Theory as a framework able to account for the meaning construal in the process of translation and for translators’ choices. The translational process is thus seen as discourse-pragmatic phenomenon involving the transfer of cognitive categories, crucially determined by both intercultural and interlingual factors.
Client’s Experiences on Skilled Delivery Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Communities in Kenya
Authors: Gachathi Daniel Muya , Makworo Drusilla , Mwenda Catherine
Published: February 2024

Background: Globally Skilled delivery services are critical aspects to combat Maternal and neonatal mortality. In Kenya, skilled deliveries account for 62% of all deliveries; unskilled deliveries pose a higher risk of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. The maternal mortality ratio in Kenya is currently 462 per thousand live births, with 40% of these deaths occurring at home. The main objective of the study was to explore the experiences of women of reproductive age on skilled delivery services.

Materials And Methods: The baseline study was conducted between November 2022 and January 2023. It employed a cross-sectional research design involving 347 women of reproductive age. The study aimed to examine their current practices, challenges, and experiences with skilled delivery services. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 48 recently delivered women (within one year), as well as with 48 Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) and 10 Community Extension Workers (CHEWs). In-depth interviews were also held with local health facility administrators. Quantitative data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0. Measures of central tendency were employed for continuous data tabulation. The analyzed data was then presented through charts, tables, and frequencies. The qualitative data underwent thematic arrangement and analysis using NVIVO version 13 and then triangulated with descriptive data.

Results: The results revealed that (90.6%) of women's previous childbirth experiences influenced their utilization of skilled birth attendance services in subsequent pregnancies. Women who had never given birth in health facilities or had chosen home births were less likely to utilize skilled birth attendance services.

Conclusion and Recommendations: This study identified factors influencing skilled birth attendance use in Kandara SubCounty, highlighting the role of previous childbirth experiences, health facility-related factors, and danger signs during pregnancy. To improve utilization, interventions should focus on health facility conditions, health worker attitudes, and community awareness programs.
Choice of Healthcare Facilities for Antenatal Care, Delivery Services and Satisfaction Received by Mothers of Infants in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Oluwakemi Oluwole Esther , Feyisola Awoga Omoniyi , Alero Roberts Ann , Omowunmi Bakare Qubrat
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Increased utilisation of Antenatal Care (ANC) and delivery with a skilled birth attendant helps to prevent or effectively  manage the majority of complications of pregnancy and delivery. This will improve the maternal mortality ratio nationally and globally.  This study assessed the choice of healthcare facilities for ANC, child delivery services and satisfaction with the care received by mothers of  infants attending child immunization clinics at selected Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Lagos, Nigeria.

Materials/Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers who attended antenatal care (ANC) in a health  facility during pregnancy, delivered at the same facility, and brought their infants for immunization at the selected PHCs in Lagos,  Nigeria. A total of 355 respondents were recruited from the five selected PHCs. Data were collected with an interviewer-administered  questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted and the level of significance (p) was set at less than or equal to 5%  (p≤0.05).

Results: Less than half of the respondents 170 (47.9%) registered for ANC in the first trimester, 206 (58.0%) of the respondents utilised  private hospitals only while very few 55 (15.5%) utilised PHCs for ANC and delivery. Most of the respondents (59.1%) had between 9 to 15  ANC visits during pregnancy, with a mean attendance of 11.3 ± 4.7. Some of the reasons given for the choice of ANC and delivery centre  by the respondents were quality service 325 (91.6%), availability of skilled healthcare staff 276 (77.7%), clean environment 236 (66.5%),  and good staff attitude 234 (65.9%) among others. The majority of the respondents 349 (98.3%) were satisfied with the overall care  received in the health facilities utilised for ANC and delivery services during pregnancy. Statistically significant associations were found  between respondents’ monthly income, spousal’s level of education, enrolment in health insurance scheme and the choice of health  facility used for ANC and delivery (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Continuous health educational programs are recommended for women of reproductive age and their spouses on the benefits and importance of antenatal care in pregnancy at healthcare facilities and skilled  birth attendants at delivery. Improved funding for government hospitals may enhance public trust in healthcare facilities and increase  utilization.
Health Workers' Perspectives on Antenatal Care and the Efficacy of a Community-Based Strategy in Augmenting ANC Follow-Up Contacts in Nyamira County, Kenya
Authors: Nyobendo Peter Monda , Gekondo Drusilla Makworo , Ngure Kenneth , Mwangi Elijah Githinji
Published: February 2024

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Phytochemical, proximate, and elemental analysis of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) from Dawanau grain market, Kano State, Nigeria
Authors: A. Aminu , H. Y Idris , A.A Muhammad , B.S Aliyu , M.M Namadina , A.D Abdulkadir , E.A Adetutu , U.U Zango , S. Abdulkadir , R.M Kutama , S. I Ahmad , M. A Nafisa , A. Garba , R.T Babuga , R. B Umar , A. K Maigari , M.A Abdullahi , I. B Machina
Published: February 2024

Plants have shown a lots of importance in the field of phytomedicine, phamacognosy andherbal sciences, the seed of chia seed (Salvia hispanica) was collected from local farmers atDawanau grain market Kano State with the aim of determination of phytochemicals, proximate and elemental Analysis and were identified at the herbarium of plant science department of Bayero University Kano with assertion number (BUKHAN 0539), 250g of the processed seed were macerated in 500 ml of methanol, water, ethyl acetate and hexane for 72hrs. Standard method was followed for qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis, proximate and elemental analysis, furthermore thin layer chromatography and Fourier transform infrared microscopic analysis was conducted. The result of the analysis shows that flavonoid and carbohydrate was present throughout the solvents used, while all the proximate and heavy metal analysis were found to be within the limit of EP/WHO 2011 and WHO 1984 with the exception of Manganese. The result of the thin layer Chromatography result has the retention factor and number of spot. The FTIR analysis of the extract reveal that the I.R spectra indicated the present of different functional group such as amine, ketones, carboxylic acid and phenol. Conclusively the plant sample has shown the present of phytochemical substances that are remarkably useful in the field of ethonomedicine.
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and condition factor of Oreochromis niloticus (L.) in Kiri reservoir, Shelleng, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Authors: P. Vandi , J. L Daniel
Published: February 2024

It is known that a number of parasite groups from various taxa, including helminths, protozoans, and other groups, can infect fish and harm their hosts. Finding out how commongastrointestinal parasites are in Oreochromis niloticus was the study's main goal. On the landing site a total of 200 species of O. niloticus were randomly sampled, sort and identifiedusing keys twice in a month for a period of six months from May to October, 2017. The totallength and standard length to the nearest 0.1 cm. was taken using a measuring ruler. The totalbody weight was determined to the nearest 0.01 g using a top loading Mettler balance. Specimen was dissected and emptied in to a Petri dish. The distribution of parasite speciesshowed that male had 26 (48.15 %) Posthodiplostomum minimum and 16 (47.06%) Myxobolus species, while the females had 28 (51.85 %) Posthodiplostomum minimum and 18 (52.94%) Myxobolus species. Chi square was used to show the prevalence of parasites in relation to sex, length and weight. The prevalence of parasites in relation to the Standard Length showed that the size range of 15.0 to 7.9 cm had the highest parasitic infection with 24 (61.54%) infected, the size range 21.0 to 3.9 cm had the least rate with 11 (31.43%). There was statistically significant difference between parasite infection and length (cm) at p < 0.05. Therefore, there is occurrence of helminth parasites in Nile Tilapia (O. niloticus) found in Kiri reservoir, and thus good culinary practices should be adopted.
Freshwater fish parasites in Temengor, Chenderoh and Bersia reservoirs, Perak, Malaysia
Authors: A.A Ibrahim , Z. S Yahaya , Z.H Hashim
Published: February 2024

Parasitic infection causes a decrease in wild fish population and financial losses in culture fish.Fundamental biological variables like fish parasite composition baseline data and fish hosts parasites interactions on fish parasites are needed in establishing a monitoring andmanagement system of these freshwater fishes to mitigate the possible adverse effect of theseparasitic diseases. There is no information about protozoa and myxozoa parasitic fauna of thefishes in River Perak reservoirs. The prevalence of freshwater fish parasites in Temengor, Bersia and Chenderoh Reservoirs, Perak was investigated for 23 months for fish parasites using standard parasitological techniques. A total of 32 species of parasites detected belonging to 8 major taxa: 2 species of protozoans, 2 species of myxozoa, 12 species of monogeneans, 3 species of digeneans, 4 species of nematodes, 3 species of acanthocephalans and 5 species of copepods. Balantidium sp., Henneguya sp., and Myxobulus sp. were newly recorded parasites species in the reservoirs. The prevalence of parasitic infection in the reservoirs were 51 % in Temengor, Bersia 61% and Chenderoh 65 %. The parasite diversity of the fish parasites per reservoir were moderate. The parasite with the highest prevalence rate was recorded in Paradiplozoon barbi (17.39 %). Eighteen fish species were infected with parasites out of the twenty-five species sampled from the reservoirs. The fish family Cyprinidae was the dominant and most parasitized fish family in the reservoirs.
Influence of temperature regimes on drought stress tolerance of cowpea genotypes in Northern Guinea savannah, Nigeria
Authors: S.S Indabo , H.U Muhammad , A Aliyu , S.K Sakariyahu , H.O Ahmed , R.E Aliyu
Published: February 2024

Drought is a major constraint that affects cowpea production in Zaria, Nigeria. It is unpredictable, and occurs at any growth stage of cowpea. Changes in global climatic trendsare consistently narrowing the cowpea growing season in Northern Nigeria by graduallypushing its cultivation towards drought-prone, colder temperatures. The study aimed to elucidate foresight data on the tolerance of cowpea landraces to drought at cold and hottemperatures in a bid to harness available germplasm towards mitigating climatic changes.Seedling drought tolerance of four hundred and twenty-two (422) cowpea genotypes obtainedfrom farmers’ collection (308) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) (114) was evaluated by adopting the wooden box method. The parameters evaluated were number of plants, plant height, number of trifoliate, leaf senescence, stem greenness, and recovery. The mean square values for all evaluated traits were significant (p ≤ 0.05). Leaf senescence progressed rapidly in cooler temperatures (6 oC - 18 oC). Interestingly, the recovery rate upon reintroduction of water after drought stress was higher in cold temperatures. The percentage recovery and stem greenness of drought-tolerant plants were positively associated with hot temperatures (22 oC - 36 oC). As cowpea production is pushed into colder planting season, the resilience shown by cowpea landraces in northern Nigeria are positive.