bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
When Infodemic Meets Epidemic: Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Asaad Chaimae , Khaouja Imane , Ghogho Mounir , Baïna Karim
Published: February 2025

Background

Epidemics and outbreaks present arduous challenges, requiring both individual and communal efforts. The significant medical, emotional, and financial burden associated with epidemics creates feelings of distrust, fear, and loss of control, making vulnerable populations prone to exploitation and manipulation through misinformation, rumors, and conspiracies. The use of social media sites has increased in the last decade. As a result, significant amounts of public data can be leveraged for biosurveillance. Social media sites can also provide a platform to quickly and efficiently reach a sizable percentage of the population; therefore, they have a potential role in various aspects of epidemic mitigation.

Objective

This systematic literature review aimed to provide a methodical overview of the integration of social media in 3 epidemic-related contexts: epidemic monitoring, misinformation detection, and the relationship with mental health. The aim is to understand how social media has been used efficiently in these contexts, and which gaps need further research efforts.

Methods

Three research questions, related to epidemic monitoring, misinformation, and mental health, were conceptualized for this review. In the first PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) stage, 13,522 publications were collected from several digital libraries (PubMed, IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, MDPI, ACM, and ACL) and gray literature sources (arXiv and ProQuest), spanning from 2010 to 2022. A total of 242 (1.79%) papers were selected for inclusion and were synthesized to identify themes, methods, epidemics studied, and social media sites used.

Results

Five main themes were identified in the literature, as follows: epidemic forecasting and surveillance, public opinion understanding, fake news identification and characterization, mental health assessment, and association of social media use with psychological outcomes. Social media data were found to be an efficient tool to gauge public response, monitor discourse, identify misleading and fake news, and estimate the mental health toll of epidemics. Findings uncovered a need for more robust applications of lessons learned from epidemic “postmortem documentation.” A vast gap exists between retrospective analysis of epidemic management and result integration in prospective studies.

Conclusions

Harnessing the full potential of social media in epidemic-related tasks requires streamlining the results of epidemic forecasting, public opinion understanding, and misinformation detection, all while keeping abreast of potential mental health implications. Proactive prevention has thus become vital for epidemic curtailment and containment.
When Infodemic Meets Epidemic: Systematic Literature Review (Preprint)
Authors: Asaad Chaimae , Khaouja Imane , Ghogho Mounir , Baïna Karim
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Epidemics and outbreaks present arduous challenges, requiring both individual and communal efforts. The significant medical, emotional, and financial burden associated with epidemics creates feelings of distrust, fear, and loss of control, making vulnerable populations prone to exploitation and manipulation through misinformation, rumors, and conspiracies. The use of social media sites has increased in the last decade. As a result, significant amounts of public data can be leveraged for biosurveillance. Social media sites can also provide a platform to quickly and efficiently reach a sizable percentage of the population; therefore, they have a potential role in various aspects of epidemic mitigation.

OBJECTIVE

This systematic literature review aimed to provide a methodical overview of the integration of social media in 3 epidemic-related contexts: epidemic monitoring, misinformation detection, and the relationship with mental health. The aim is to understand how social media has been used efficiently in these contexts, and which gaps need further research efforts.

METHODS

Three research questions, related to epidemic monitoring, misinformation, and mental health, were conceptualized for this review. In the first PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) stage, 13,522 publications were collected from several digital libraries (PubMed, IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, MDPI, ACM, and ACL) and gray literature sources (arXiv and ProQuest), spanning from 2010 to 2022. A total of 242 (1.79%) papers were selected for inclusion and were synthesized to identify themes, methods, epidemics studied, and social media sites used.

RESULTS

Five main themes were identified in the literature, as follows: epidemic forecasting and surveillance, public opinion understanding, fake news identification and characterization, mental health assessment, and association of social media use with psychological outcomes. Social media data were found to be an efficient tool to gauge public response, monitor discourse, identify misleading and fake news, and estimate the mental health toll of epidemics. Findings uncovered a need for more robust applications of lessons learned from epidemic “postmortem documentation.” A vast gap exists between retrospective analysis of epidemic management and result integration in prospective studies.

CONCLUSIONS

Harnessing the full potential of social media in epidemic-related tasks requires streamlining the results of epidemic forecasting, public opinion understanding, and misinformation detection, all while keeping abreast of potential mental health implications. Proactive prevention has thus become vital for epidemic curtailment and containment.
Change in one-year health outcomes with smartwatches use in community-dwelling older adults: Nonrandomized controlled study (Preprint)
Authors: Yoshikoshi Shun , Hinakura Keigo , Sakurai Ryota , Kawai Hisashi , Sasai Hiroyuki , Shirobe Maki , Deguchi Naoki , Wakui Tomoko , Motokawa Keiko , Awata Shuichi , Fujiwara Yoshinori , Akishita Masahiro , Toba Kenji , Obuchi Shuichi
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Wearable devices, such as smartwatches (SW) appear to be useful tools for managing lifestyles and health among community-dwelling older adults. However, the detailed health impact of daily SW use on wide-range health outcomes in older adults remains unclear.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the one-year changes in physical function, mental function, cognitive function, and health satisfaction with the SW use among older adults.

METHODS

Participants aged ≥65 years from community-based cohort studies were asked whether they would like to use the SW in daily life. Older adults who expressed a willingness to use SW were provided with SW to use for at least 3 months, whereas those who were not willing to use them served as the comparison group. The participants were then matched in a 1:1 ratio, using propensity score matching. Two-factorial analysis of variance was performed to evaluate the changes in a wide range of health outcomes (handgrip strength, gait speed, depressive symptoms, cognitive function, exercise awareness, and sleep consciousness) between the two groups. Subgroup analyses by sex were performed to assess sex differences in the effectiveness of SW use on health outcomes.

RESULTS

Of the 2283 participants, 1026 were in the SW group, and 1247 were in the comparison group. After propensity matching for potential confounders, 1156 participants (n=578 pairs; median age, 76.0 [72.0–80.0] years; female, 72.4%) were included in the analyses. In the SW group, the average duration of SW use was 313 ± 87 days. The sleep consciousness and handgrip strength of the SW group were higher than those of the comparison group at follow-up (mean differences at follow-up: 0.27 points, standard error [SE] =0.12, mean differences at follow-up: 0.80 kg, SE =0.47, respectively). However, there were no significant interactions for mental and cognitive functions. When stratified by sex, sleep consciousness at follow-up in the SW group was higher than in the comparison group in men (mean differences at follow-up: 0.32 points, SE =0.22). Similar group differences in handgrip strength were also observed for both men (mean differences at follow-up: 1.15 kg, SE =0.75) and women (mean differences at follow-up: 0.69 kg, SE =0.35).

CONCLUSIONS

Daily use of SW appears to be beneficial for maintaining sleep consciousness and enhancing muscle strength and sleep consciousness among community-dwelling older adults. Our findings may encourage the adaptation of SW as a self-management tool in older populations.

CLINICALTRIAL

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Effectiveness of a digital therapy on 6-month weight loss in people living with obesity: the DEMETRA Randomized Clinical Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Bertoli Simona , Capodaglio Paolo , Colosimo Santo , De Amicis Ramona Silvana , Gilardini Luisa , Bruno Amalia , Mambrini Sara Paola , Pietrabissi Giada , Cavaggioni Luca , Castelnuovo Gianluca , Piazzolla Giuseppina
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease resulting in global morbidity and mortality. Treatment continues to present significant challenges for healthcare providers. For adults, multicomponent lifestyle interventions—comprising diet, physical activity, and behavioral change strategies—are the mainstay of treatment for at least 6 to 12 months. However, patient adherence to lifestyle changes remains modest, and these interventions often require multiple in-person sessions, which can be time-consuming, costly, and challenging for both patients and healthcare providers. Given the evolving landscape of digital health, digital therapeutics could play a key role in improving and scaling obesity management interventions.

OBJECTIVE

this prospective, multicentre, randomized, double-arm, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the 6-month efficacy of an innovative, multi-component, digital intervention for weight loss by increasing patients’ adherence to treatment in people living with obesity.

METHODS

two clinical centres enrolled a total of 246 participants, who were randomized to the Digital Therapeutics for Obesity (DTxO) or the Placebo App group.

RESULTS

Overall, 207 (84.1%) completed the 6-month visit; both arms achieved a statistically significant absolute and percent loss in body weight at the 6-month follow-up without significant between groups differences (p =0.415 and p=0.340, respectively).
Univariable regression analyses showed a net impact of adherence to the app use on the 6-month absolute [β=-0.06 (standard error (SE)=0.02), p=0.005] and percent changes in body weight [β=-0.05 (SE=0.01), p=0.009].
At multivariable analysis, adjusted for clinical site, the estimated 6-month mean absolute change in weight was -7.02 kg [95% confidence interval (CI): -9.45; -4.59] in the DtxO-adherent group and -3.50 kg [95%CI: -7.01; 0.01] in the Placebo App-adherent group (p=0.019). The estimated 6-month mean %change in weight was -6.31% [95%CI: -8.86; -3.76] in the DTxO-adherent group and -2.78% [95%CI: -6.48; 0.92] in the Placebo App-adherent group (p=0.025).

CONCLUSIONS

This trial demonstrated the effectiveness of DTxO compared to a Placebo App on 6-month weight loss in people living with obesity, adherent to DTxO of at least 16 min/day to a dietary, physical activity, and mindfulness digital health multidimensional intervention.
Further studies are needed to explore the additional benefits of DTxO associated with new drugs or bariatric surgery in obesity management.

CLINICALTRIAL

clinicaltrials.gov, identifier, NCT05394779.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR2-10.3389/fdgth.2023.1159744
Iain Peatarsan (1916-1990), Neach-chruinneachaidh Bearnaraidh na Hearadh
Authors: Liam Alastair Crouse
Published: February 2025

A native of the Isle of Berneray, Ian Paterson (1916-1990) was among Scotland’s most prolific voluntary fieldworkers in the latter half of the 20th century, undertaking nearly two decades’ worth of folklore collection amounting to several thousand recordings. In addition to important recording work for the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh, nearly half of his total output was gathered in his home community of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides. Due to his skill, erudition, community connections, and enduring passion for the Gaelic oral tradition, Berneray enjoys one of the most complete folklore collections in the islands during this period, between 1960 and 1990. The article explores Ian Paterson’s life, work, connections, interests, and methodology, making extensive use of his fieldwork recordings from the Isle of Berneray. It will show how he made use of his own family in his collection work and undertook repetitive fieldwork with the same informants to produce a valuable thick corpus from a single geographic community over a generation. It will also consider his legacy within the context of the School of Scottish Studies and shine a fresh light on a productive, if lesser known, folklore collector.
The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill: A Timely Appreciation
Authors: Jane Pettegree
Published: February 2025

A remarkable project to record the Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill, the Paisley weaver-poet, has concluded with the 2024 release of a fifth and final disc, a fitting tribute marking the 250th anniversary of Tannahill’s birth. This review article discusses why Tannahill is an important and distinctive voice in the Scottish traditional song repertoire, and assesses the achievements of the recording project.
Indicators of Structural Failure: Causes, Diagnosis, and Mitigation Strategies
Authors: Eswaran Mr. Parameswaran , Kumar Mr. Vishnu
Published: February 2025

Abstract: This paper examines the critical factors contributing to structural failures, particularly highlighting moisture ingress,
soil instability, and design deficiencies. The evaluation, based on seven case studies, illustrates how these aspects interact to
compromise structural integrity. Issues related to moisture, such as sump leaks and inadequate drainage, significantly impact
foundation stability and accelerate material deterioration. Soil dynamics, including weak soil profiles and uneven settlement,
intensify vulnerabilities, particularly in sloped areas. The study underscores the importance of proactive slope management
strategies, such as geogrid reinforcement and turfing. Furthermore, the research highlights the efficacy of Non-Destructive
Testing (NDT) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems in identifying structural problems before they escalate into
failures. The findings emphasize the necessity of incorporating geotechnical evaluations and advanced diagnostic tools during
the design phase to enhance resilience. This paper advocates for revisions in building regulations, improved construction
methodologies, and the development of innovative materials to enhance long-term structural performance and reduce the risk of
future failures. The findings contribute to ongoing discussions in structural engineering by offering practical recommendations
to improve infrastructure safety and sustainability
Adaptation and validation of the racial & ethnic microaggressions scale (REMS) Indonesian version
Authors: Irawan Andi Wahyu , Dwisona Dwisona , Lestari Mardi
Published: February 2025

This study aims to adapt and validate The Racial & Ethnic Microaggressions Scale (REMS) into Indonesian in response to the lack of instruments that measure racial and ethnic microaggressions within the Indonesian context. The study involves the translation of REMS into Indonesian and instrument validation using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with a sample of 526 participants from various cultural backgrounds. The EFA results showed a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value of 0.939 and a Bartlett's test value of 0.00, indicating that the data were suitable for factor analysis. In addition, five factors with eigenvalues > 1.0 and factor loadings > 0.30 were identified. Further CFA analysis indicated that the aspects of the Assumptions of Inferiority and Second-Class Citizen and Assumptions of Criminality had good validity with an Average Variance Extracted (AVE) > 0.5 and high reliability with Composite Reliability (CR) and Cronbach's Alpha (CA) > 0.7. In contrast, the aspects of Microinvalidations and Environmental Microaggressions showed lower validity and reliability. Therefore, this study provides a valid and reliable instrument for measuring racial and ethnic microaggressions in the Indonesian context, which can assist researchers and practitioners in identifying, understanding, and developing more effective interventions to address microaggressions in a multicultural society.
Conquering future worries: How positive thinking training helps students overcome anxiety
Authors: Anggawijayanto Erydani , Yuniarti Kwartarini Wahyu , Rinaldi Martaria Rizky
Published: February 2025

Anxiety is a common occurrence among individuals facing transitions in life phases, including students who have certain hopes, goals, and standards of living related to their future. As they near the end of their studies, in addition to their final assignments, envisioning the future also becomes a source of anxiety for students. Anxiety is influenced by cognitive performance, especially the perception of things not yet experienced. Anxiety about the future is influenced by negative perceptions of things not yet experienced. One effective therapy in reducing this anxiety is positive thinking therapy. This study aims to prove the effect of positive thinking therapy on 17 male and female students aged between 20 – 24 years old. The participants were selected by purposive sampling method and obtained 17 participants. The 17 participants were randomly divided into two groups, as control and experimental groups. The experiments conducted with repeated measure control group design. The result of repeated measure from the experimental group showed F = 28.2, p < 0.01 and control group showed F = 46,1 and p < 0.01. Meanwhile, the results of independent sample t-test analysis showed a score of F = 2.25 with P < 0.05. The result showed that positive thinking therapy is capable to decrease the symptoms of future anxiety.
effect of self efficacy on work engagement mediated by psychological well being in employed student
Authors: Buulolo Delviana , Hardjo Suryani , Aisyah Siti
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyze the effect of self-efficacy on work engagement with psychological well-being as a mediator in working students. The research sample was 216 students who were attending college at night and working full time, selected using purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out through a scale of self-efficacy, psychological well-being, and work engagement. The analysis used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with SmartPLS software. The results showed that self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on work engagement by 19% and on psychological well-being by 25%. Psychological well-being also positively and significantly affects work engagement by 44.3%. Additionally, psychological well-being mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and work engagement by 11.1%. Psychological well-being is proven to mediate the relationship between self-efficacy and work engagement. This shows that students with high levels of self-efficacy tend to have good psychological well-being, which in turn increases their work engagement. The practical implication of this research is the importance of increasing self-efficacy and psychological well-being to increase work engagement, especially in student workers. Educational institutions and companies are expected to design training programs that support the development of self-efficacy and psychological well-being of employees.
Priekšstats par “dozētās patiesības literatūru” Miervalža Birzes prozā un publicistikā
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Auzāne Anna
Published: February 2025

The Latvian writer and physician Miervaldis Birze (1921–2000) introduced the notion of “the literature of limited truth” in his prose and journalism. It was a literature shaped by the politics of the USSR, that was subject to censorship and contributed to the writer’s self-censorship. The literature of limited truth openly acknowledges its omission and concealment of facts. M. Birze established this meaning, which, in parallel with the language of Aesop, can be used to describe the literary environment of the Latvian SSR. The literature of limited truth is the consequence of a long-cultivated ideology. It was not unavoidable, yet necessary, if one wanted to be among the members of the Latvian Soviet Writers’ Union, travel abroad, be honoured, receive awards and provisions of material goods or services.

M. Birze can be called an engaged writer, however with several reservations. He has written many medical stories, the most striking of which is “The Sandglass” (1964). It narrates diseases, addictions, death, attachment, love, and looks into people’s lives from a psychological rather than a political angle. His feuilletons, essays, and travelogues often turn out to be still binding in the first quarter of the 21st century. Furthermore, M. Birze was not involved in ideological activities to the same extent as, for example, the odious Arvīds Grigulis (1906–1989), even if sometimes one can get the impression that the humourist’s naivety was simulated or calculated. Instead, following the restoration of independence, M. Birze used the idea of “the literature of limited truth” to show the youth “how it was back then.”
A Study on Reorganization of the Legal Framework of the Private Investment Act and Other Individual Laws on Private Investment Projects in Infrastructure
Authors:   Wonkwang University Legal Research Institute has, Hwang Chang Yong
Published: February 2025

In our country, private investment projects related to infrastructure include those based on the Private Investment Act and other individual laws. In the case of road facilities, a private investment project for road facilities can be pursued under the Private Investment Act or under the Toll Road Act. Both legal bases allow for implementation of private investment projects. Therefore, even though the infrastructure is the same, the competent authority or private operators can choose one of these laws at their discretion to carry out the private investment project. The Private Investment Act does not exclude private investment projects based on other individual laws, even for the same facilities.
Through several amendments, the Private Investment Act has relatively well-organized various means to secure the legitimacy of private investment projects, including the necessary requirements and procedures. However, private investment projects based on other individual laws are regulated by only a few provisions, making the means to secure the legitimacy of such projects very limited. If the competent authority or private operators carry out the project based on the individual law, they may avoid the necessary procedures and requirements that the Private Investment Act has already established to secure the legitimacy of the private investment project. Therefore, there is a need for a systematic review and fundamental reform of the private investment regulations under the Private Investment Act and individual laws.
Previously, the Private Investment Act listed specific infrastructure facilities, but recently, the scope has been expanded to include all infrastructure under a comprehensive approach. Additionally, the Private Investment Act provides a complete system for the requirements and procedures necessary for promoting private investment projects. It may be worth considering establishing the Private Investment Act as the general law for private investment projects in infrastructure.
At least, even if the current parallel order of the Private Investment Act and individual laws is maintained, the regulations related to private investment projects under individual laws should include provisions for pre-feasibility studies, open competitive procedures, appropriateness of business conditions such as user fees, continuous public interest preservation, securing legitimate investment and returns for private operators, equal standing in the execution agreement between the competent authority and private investors, public expropriation and compensation, and other related regulations, either by applying or referring to legislative measures
A Discourse on Local Autonomy and Decentralized Constitutional Reform for Balanced National Development
Authors:   Wonkwang University Legal Research Institute has, Song Hye Won
Published: February 2025

In this study, the constitutional basis for securing the autonomy of the local autonomy law and the local council was examined, recognizing the constitutional duty of the state to create social integration and balanced national economy growth and living foundation. For this purpose, this study reviewed the previous studies that tried to realize decentralization and local autonomy and discussed the standard of interpretation of the constitutional norms. In order to promote the decentralization required for the realization of local autonomy, I proposed the following constitutional grounds for securing the autonomy of local councils and appropriate allocation of authority for legislation, administration, justice and finance between the state and local governments. First, in order to guarantee the national sovereignty and citizen autonomy as much as possible and to realize the distribution of decentralized power through local autonomy, the Korean Constitution proposed a constitutional amendment that aims to be a decentralized democratic state, and provided guidelines and grounds for constitutional interpretation as the highest norm for the provisions of the local autonomy system under Chapter 8 of the Constitution. Second, the revised bill of Article 117 (1) of the Constitution and the revised bill of Article 118 (3) of the Constitution, which local governments have financial autonomy within the scope of laws and ordinances, were proposed to substantially reflect the decentralization and to strengthen the autonomy of local councils as resident autonomous bodies. Third, in order to achieve a balance between local governments and neighboring communities, Article 123 (2) proposes a constitutional amendment that guarantees the autonomy of local governments and residents as much as possible and adds an obligation to strive for balanced national development. This study is meaningful in that it reflects the political reality of diversified civil society, raises the need to expand the discourse of constitutional amendment on the purpose of the constitutional guarantee of the local autonomy system, and provides the constitutional basis that the balanced national development led by the central government is transformed into a decentralized balanced regional development led by the local government.
The influence of professionally applied physical training on the formation of competence in the specialty "Veterinary Medicine"
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Dyachenko Yulia A. , Karamushkina Svetlana V. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University
Published: February 2025

The article provides a comparative analysis of the impact of professionally applied physical training on the physical health of first and fourth year students of the specialty "Veterinary Medicine". There has been an improvement in
both physical and physiological health indicators.
Correction of flat feet in graduate students in physical therapy classes
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Isushchenko Artem S. , Lupina Ksenia A. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University
Published: February 2025

The article considers the problem of correcting flat feet in graduate students in classes of therapeutic physical culture; the concept of "flat feet", the features
of its correction in students are revealed. The necessity of conducting physical therapy
classes in the educational process with students with flat feet is substantiated.
Trends of humanitarization in the educational process, their relevance for non-humanitarian universities
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Murygina Elena A.
Published: February 2025

The article shows current trends in the educational process in the Russian Federation. Taking as a basis the humanistic nature of education based on the
protection and development of traditional spiritual and moral values, the relevance
of the implementation of this phenomenon through the humanities is considered.
The analysis of some principles of humanitarization of education is carried out.
Conducting interactive classes on the discipline "Agriculture"
Authors:   Buryat State Agricultural Academy named after V. R. Filippov, Nikolaeva Natalya A.
Published: February 2025

The article examines the experience of conducting interactive classes
in the discipline "Agriculture", which is an integrated course on agriculture in English. The following types of interactive classes are used during the lectures: lecture
visualization, lecture conversation, lecture discussion, student in the role of teacher.
Providing conditions for high-quality classes in the classrooms of an educational institution
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Kurkov Yuri B. , Gorbunov Mikhail M. ,   Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University
Published: February 2025

The factors that should contribute to improving the performance of
students, the effectiveness of the process of perception and assimilation of information by them are indicated. The conditions for high-quality classes are analyzed
and the parameters of the microclimate in the educational premises of the Far Eastern
State Agrarian University are determined. Recommendations for normalization of
microclimate parameters in classrooms of the university are given.
Assessment of the intensity of turkey growth in the conditions of industrial production in the Amur region
Authors:   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Mikhailov Vadim A. , Fyodorova Anastasia O. ,   Far Eastern State Agrarian University, Yadykin Dmitry S. ,   Peasant farm Yadykin Dmitry Sergeevich
Published: February 2025

Turkey breeding is a promising industry in the Amur region. The Hybrid breed is relatively new in Russia. The article identifies its strengths and weaknesses for efficient production. A comparison of the target performance characteristics given by the breeding center with the actual production data was carried out. It
is concluded that turkeys have the most active growth in the period from the first to
the second months.
Atf4 protects islet b-cell identity and function under acute glucose-induced stress but promotes b-cell failure in the presence of free fatty acid
Authors: Yagan Mahircan , Najam Sadia , Hu Ruiying , Wang Yu , Dickerson Mathew , Dadi Prasanna , Xu Yanwen , J. Simmons Alan , Stein Roland , M. Adams Christopher , A. Jacobson David , S. Lau Ken , Liu Qi , Gu Guoqiang
Published: February 2025

Glucolipotoxicity, caused by combined hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, results in b-cell failure and type 2 diabetes via cellular stress-related mechanisms. Activating transcription factor 4 (Atf4) is an essential effector of stress response. We show here that Atf4 expression in b-cells is minimally required for glucose homeostasis in juvenile and adolescent mice but it is needed for b-cell function during aging and under obesity-related metabolic stress. Henceforth, Atf4-deficient b-cells older than 2 months after birth display compromised secretory function under acute hyperglycemia. In contrast, they are resistant to acute free fatty acid-induced dysfunction and reduced production of several factors essential for b-cell identity. Atf4-deficient b-cells down-regulate genes involved in protein translation. They also upregulate several lipid metabolism or signaling genes, likely contributing to their resistance to free fatty acid-induced dysfunction. These results suggest that Atf4 activation is required for b-cell identity and function under high glucose. But Atf4 activation paradoxically induces b-cell failure in high levels of free fatty acids. Different transcriptional targets of Atf4 could be manipulated to protect b-cells from metabolic stress-induced failure.
COTIDIANO POLICIAL, RISCOS PSICOSSOCIAIS E ASSISTÊNCIA RELIGIOSA NA SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA BRASILEIRA
Authors: Santos Moisés Israel Silva dos , Januário Jatniel Rodrigues , Santos Ailton Luiz dos , Cavalcante Flávio Carvalho , Santos Bercley Sousa , Lima José Alcides Queiroz , Assem Glória Rebouço
Published: February 2025

O cotidiano policial no Brasil, marcado por vivências de violência, gera impactos psicossociais graves nos profissionais, afetando a saúde física, mental e espiritual. Objetiva-se discutir a assistência religiosa como um direito constitucional e ferramenta para a redução de danos biopsicossociais, contribuindo para a qualidade de vida dos policiais. Para tanto, proceder-se-á à pesquisa exploratória e bibliográfica, fundamentada em teorias e conceitos de sociologia do trabalho, saúde mental, espiritualidade e sagrado, além de análise documental qualitativa à luz da Constituição Federal. Desse modo, observa-se que a assistência religiosa desempenha papel relevante na resiliência emocional, no fortalecimento de valores éticos e morais, e na promoção de um ambiente organizacional mais acolhedor. O estudo conclui que a efetivação da assistência religiosa é essencial para mitigar os impactos psicossociais do trabalho policial, sendo fundamental a ampliação de práticas que assegurem cuidado e atenção contínua. Recomenda-se aprofundar pesquisas sobre a dimensão espiritual na segurança pública, promovendo maior eficiência e humanização no serviço prestado.
IMPLICAÇÕES DA EDUCAÇÃO PARA O PROGRESSO MORAL DA HUMANIDADE SEGUNDO IMMANUEL KANT
Authors: Façanha Luciano Silva , Carvalho Zilmara de Jesus Viana de , Silva Evilasio Barbosa da
Published: February 2025

Muito embora, Kant não seja considerado um teórico da educação, percebemos que o arcabouço teórico de sua obra filosófica, contém significativas reflexões que tratam da temática. Essas contribuições vêm influenciando ao longo do tempo diversas tendências e teorias do campo pedagógico. Acreditamos que as ideias kantianas relacionadas à educação ainda estão completamente distantes de seu esgotamento, de maneira que o estudo dessas temáticas pedagógicas se apresenta como um terreno fértil para pesquisadores e estudiosos que desejam obter subsídios e referenciais vantajosos para a reflexão de suas práticas relacionadas aos desafios que se impõem na atualidade. Por isso, este artigo tem como principal objetivo, estabelecer uma reflexão profícua sobre as implicações educacionais, na perspectiva do filósofo Immanuel Kant, para o progresso moral da humanidade.
Inteligência artificial no ensino superior:
Authors: Bottentuit Junior João Batista , Mariz Ester Avelar dos Santos Rios , Costa Jéssica Silva , Albuquerque Odla Cristianne Patriota
Published: February 2025

Este artigo discorre sobre a Inteligência Artificial (IA) no ensino superior, problematizando como essa tecnologia se apresenta no contexto acadêmico. O seu objetivo principal é refletir sobre como a IA tem sido integrada à academia, analisando as estratégias de uso, as concepções relativas à IA, e os desafios e possibilidades dessa integração. A metodologia empregada é uma revisão sistemática de literatura, com levantamento de produções científicas entre janeiro de 2021 e junho de  2024, em dois bancos de dados: AcademiaEdu e Google Acadêmico. Os tópicos apresentados incluem breve histórico da IA, sua definição, como também discussões sobre a IA no ensino superior a partir de Nascimento et al. (2023), Rodrigues (2023), Peres (2024), entre outros. Os resultados apontam a IA como um recurso valioso para personalizar o aprendizado e apoiar decisões pedagógicas no ensino superior. Entretanto, também destacam desafios éticos, legais e a necessidade de formação dos professores nessa tecnologia.
Véxoa Nós Sabemos:
Authors: Lacerda Larissa , Reis Thayane , Fonseca Laís , Gomes Rodrigo
Published: February 2025

Este artigo apresenta resultados parciais de pesquisas em andamento cuja temática interdisciplinar transita entre artes visuais, educação étnico-racial e antropologia. A partir da reflexão sobre a Arte Indígena Contemporânea, apresentaremos recentes exposições de artistas indígenas enfatizando a exposição Véxoa: nós sabemos, realizada na Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo entre 2020 e 2021. A partir da reflexão sobre a exposição da cerâmica Juruna, Yudjá em Véxoa, traremos reflexões de Price (2000), Gell (1988), Terena (2021), entre outros autores, a respeito das problemáticas inseridas na curadoria e exposição de objetos indígenas deslocados de seus contextos coletivos e inseridos em instituições de artes visuais. A metodologia indutiva, abrange análise bibliográfica, visita técnica às exposições citadas a partir de dados coletados em campo em pesquisas anteriores.
Turismo de base comunitária em unidades de conservação habitadas por povos e comunidades tradicionais
Authors: Dos Reis Rosalva de Jesus , Guedes Cutrim Kláutenys Dellene
Published: February 2025

Abordamos as possibilidades de implementação do Turismo de Base Comunitária (TBC) na Reserva Extrativista de Cururupu. Destacamos os povos e comunidades tradicionais brasileiros e sua importância para a conservação dos biomas do país. Apresentamos a importância das unidades de conservação para proteção ambiental, com destaque para a RESEX de Cururupu, criada em 2004 e localizada no litoral ocidental maranhense. Constituída no formato de arquipélago, a RESEX está situada no bioma marinho-costeiro, em ambiente onde predominam os manguezais. Ela é habitada por comunidades tradicionais de pescadores artesanais ou praieiros. Relacionamos o TBC à RESEX visto que, pelas especificidades legais, não podem ser desenvolvidas atividades de grandes impactos nesse tipo de unidade de conservação; e pela possibilidade real de geração de emprego e renda às comunidades locais; e por seus atributos culturais e naturais.
Entre as imagens reais e projetadas
Authors: Ferreira Barbosa Aurinete , Gonçalves Moraes Claudia Letícia , Viana Mendes Rayanne Caroline , De Castro Reis Santos Sunshine Cristina
Published: February 2025

A compreensão que temos do mundo sociocultural está assentada na órbita privada, assim com as lentes com as quais observamos o mundo tem um ajuste estrutural e sistêmico. Provocando um diálogo entre as imagens e o imaginário, produto de uma representação sociologia que constrói os olhares que conduzem as escolhas, determinam as regras que governam, estabelecem os padrões relacionais e formatam as percepções comportamentais. Nesse sentido, o presente artigo pretende refletir sobre experiência social de mulheres negras, o impacto das imagens de controle e da violência simbólica, visando conectar o contexto histórico e biográfico à dimensão interpretativa. Para tanto, recorreu-se ao levantamento bibliográfico com o cruzamento do pensamento das intelectuais negras Lélia González, Patrícia Hill Collins e Grada Kilomba, e o conceito de imaginação sociológica desenvolvido por Wright Mills, que aborda uma prática analítica da matriz de pensamento individual e a construção de percepção social coletiva. Desta forma, daremos ênfase à necessidade de investigar a complexa ligação do percurso histórico, o arcabouço social e a vida cotidiana de mulheres negras.
Estudos decoloniais e a educação inclusiva
Authors: Maranhão Caldas Renata , Navarrete Tolomei Cristiane
Published: February 2025

Este texto propõe refletir metodologias inovadoras que contemplem os estudos decoloniais como uma práxis de oposição ao sistema-mundo moderno/colonial na educação inclusiva. Para isso, verificamos como uma ontologia centralizadora invisibiliza e subalterniza pessoas com deficiência, resultando em um modelo social capacitista e excludente na educação inclusiva no Brasil. Diante disso, discorremos sobre as implicações da colonialidade no domínio da educação inclusiva para, em seguida, a partir de uma perspectiva  decolonial, apresentar os elementos que circundam uma pedagogia decolonial para promover uma educação inclusiva, especialmente, no que diz respeito à educação e inclusão das  pessoas com deficiência.
“O amoródio que serpenteia na sola de meu sapato de salto”
Authors: Manir Miguel Feitosa Márcia , Viegas de Pinho Thaisa , Matos Cutrim Valéria
Published: February 2025

Objetiva-se com este artigo a análise de Louças de família, da escritora, poetisa e tradutora brasileira Eliane Marques, levando-se em consideração o processo de composição da obra, dado o seu caráter descontínuo e fragmentado, a começar pela indefinição do gênero literário. A partir de uma narradora em primeira pessoa, testemunha dos fatos e acontecimentos rememorados que perpassam histórias familiares de mulheres pretas e subalternizadas, adentra-se no universo da interlocução com a figura do leitor, mais propriamente, da leitora por meio do recurso intertextual e paródico, numa clara relação com a escrita de si e com a escrevivência, na medida em que se torna uma vivência pessoal e coletiva de uma das descendentes da escravidão. De cunho qualitativo e bibliográfico, sob o viés interdisciplinar com o processo da linguagem, constituirão o aporte teórico as contribuições de Evaristo (2017; 2020), Faedrich (2016), Sarlo (2007), Kilomba (2019), Gonzales (1988), Souza (2020).
Gamificação como ferramenta para melhoria da produtividade nas organizações: um estudo bibliográfico
Authors: Dutra Frederico Giffoni de Carvalho , Silva Luís Cláudio Freire da , Silva Alexandre Pinto da , Viana Rafael Aranha , Arabi William Machado Botelho
Published: February 2025

Pesquisa bibliográfica, cujo objetivo foi identificar e analisar os estudos referentes às organizações que adotam iniciativas de gamificação para aumento da produtividade. Foram selecionados 23 estudos, predominando o Reino Unido e o setor de tecnologia. As empresas utilizaram iniciativas próprias de gamificação e soluções de mercado. Além da melhoria na produtividade, constataram-se outros benefícios, como aumento das vendas, integração, motivação, engajamento e saúde, além de mitigar resistência à mudança, reter conhecimento e atrair talentos. Como limitação citam-se os poucos estudos relacionando gamificação à produtividade, desde a criação do termo em 2008, até o início dos estudos, em 2013.
Balkanism in Aleksandar Hemon's The Question of Bruno and Nowhere Man
Authors: Bostič Bishop Nina
Published: February 2025

Balkanism as a paradigm was first introduced by Maria Todorova and refers to historical representations of this region and its people by the West in a negative and stereotypical manner, typically as a place marked by backwardness, violence, savagery and ethnic conflicts. The term is associated with Edward Said’s idea of Orientalism that relies on stereotypes, generalizations, and simplifications of Oriental cultures and peoples, depicting them as exotic, irrational, mysterious, or inferior. In her work Imagining the Balkans, Todorova draws some parallels, but she also points out the differences between the two paradigms. However, she agrees that both paradigms have been linked to reinforcing stereotypes and biases about the regions and their people, depicting them as an inferior Other that is binary to the superior West. In several of his literary works, the Bosnian–American author Aleksandar Hemon addresses this negative construction of a narrative and image of the Balkans that misrepresents the region and its people. He does this by introducing characters who are Westerners practising Balkanism in their relationships with characters, who are often involuntary migrants as a result of the Balkan war in the 1990s. By so doing, the author attempts to demythologize the Balkans and its people. The paper analyses the manner in which the author attempts to deconstruct this negative narrative that does not accurately reflect the complexity and diversity of the region in two of his works, The Question of Bruno (2000) and Nowhere Man (2002). In addition, the paper also attempts to identify how these stereotypical, negative views of the Balkans affect the identity of the Balkan exiles that populate these two works.
Image analysis of physical quantities dependencies graphs
Authors: Korobkin Dmitriy Mihaylovich , Fomenkov Sergey
Published: February 2025

Physical effects used at the conceptual design stage, described in “primary” sources of information, such as patents, often contain images of dependency graphs linking physical input and output quantities. Analysis of this information and its use to expand the description of a physical effect is a relevant task. The development of a method for analyzing graphic images for classifying dependency graphs of input and output physical quantities is described. This requires forming a labeled array of dependency graphs, as well as conducting computational experiments to identify the most effective architectures of neural network models. Algorithms for segmenting images of dependency graphs have been developed, allowing one to get rid of noisy (for the classification task) parts of the figure, such as coordinate axes, their designations, coordinate grids, etc.), the effectiveness of the OpenCV and scikit-image libraries has been tested on solving this problem. The formed labeled array contains more than 26 thousand images of dependency graphs. An algorithm for clustering images of dependency graphs by 9 classes (concave increase, concave decrease, convex increase, convex decrease, linear increase, linear decrease, constancy, jump increase, jump-like decrease) has been developed and implemented in software. Based on the results of the work, it can be concluded that all 3 methods of image clustering (LSTM, CNN and ViT) show almost the same results on the test dataset: Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1-Score, AUC-ROC – 98%. At the same time, on arbitrary images from the patent array, the accuracy of the analysis decreases: for the LSTM and ViT methods by about 10%, and for CNN by about 2%.