bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Posttraumatic stress disorder and associated factors in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Paudel Prayash , Sah Asutosh , Khanal Anil
Published: February 2025

We aimed to estimate the pooled incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal based on available literature and highlight the psychological effects of natural disasters that can hamper the recovery process in the aftermath of disaster. The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO with reference number CRD42024576444. Electronic databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for observational studies in English that assessed posttraumatic stress disorder at least 1 month after the earthquake via a validated tool from April 2015 to August 2024. In addition, references to the included studies were thoroughly searched. High-quality articles were included after the risk of bias assessment. The random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled incidence with a 95% confidence interval along with subgroup analysis. An analysis of 25 studies revealed a pooled incidence of 22.6%, ranging from 17.6 to 27.5%. A high degree of heterogeneity (I2 = 97.56%, p<0.001) was observed in the results, with the incidence ranging from 3% to 51%. The subgroup analyses revealed that the incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder after an earthquake varied significantly across studies in terms of the time of assessment, sex, age, marital status, ethnicity, educational level, disease history, bereavement, injury to the body, witnessing death, social support, loss of property and damage to one’s house. However, stratified analyses could not fully explain the heterogeneity in the results. Our analysis revealed a high incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Addressing the psychological well-being of these survivors is essential. Psychosocial counseling becomes pivotal in assisting them in coping with the trauma they have experienced since the earthquake.
Analysis of financial convergence between the BRICS and OECD countries
Authors: Iranmanesh Nasim
Published: February 2025

Financial convergence is a process for establishing a relationship among the financial markets of different countries; as a result of such process the rates of similar financial assets in different markets and countries become very close to each other. Some factors might create financial convergence. of which the trade and international capital flows among countries, the presence of banks and other financial institutions in the international arena, the availability of clear and accurate information of markets and financial organizations, and the existence of similar infrastructure and their characteristics from economic, legal and cultural perspectives can be mentioned. The issue of financial convergence with the aim of achieving global financial markets and taking advantage of its capabilities and characteristics would be very important for all countries, especially the emerging countries. This study examines financial convergence in the money and capital markets of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and BRICS countries in the period of 2007–2020. The study utilizes the Panel Convergence Methodology and Cluster Analysis (Philips and Sul methodology) along with a clustering algorithm. The findings indicate a lack of overall convergence between OECD and BRICS countries in both financial markets (money and capital) this is due to the lack of similar economic infrastructure, differences in the size of the economy, and variations in trade, financial and monetary freedom indicators, trade relations, and capital transfers. The cluster test in the money market confirms the existence of 3 convergence clubs among the studied countries. The convergence of emerging BRICS countries in the money market, with a large number of OECD developed countries, is a confirmation of the development of their banking sector in the recent years. On the other hand, the capital market survey also shows the presence of 5 convergence clubs between OECD and BRICS countries. Besides, it’s been shown that South Africa, along with Lithuania, Turkey, Slovakia and Latvia, has established a divergent group.
Plant growth-promoting microorganisms as natural stimulators of nitrogen uptake in citrus
Authors: Pérez-Piqueres Ana , Martínez-Alcántara Belén , Canet Rodolfo , del Val Raquel , Quiñones Ana
Published: February 2025

Improving nitrogen uptake efficiency by citrus in Mediterranean areas, where this crop predominates, is crucial for reducing ground-water pollution and enhancing environmental sustainability. This aligns with the Farm to Fork Strategy (European Green Deal) objectives, which aim to reduce the use of mineral fertilizers by up to 20% and to eliminate soil contamination from nitrogen entirely. In this context, exploring the potential of plant growth-promoting bacteria application to reduce nutrient inputs is a promising opportunity. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of two Bacillus subtilis strains either individually inoculated or in combination with Saccharomyces cerevisiae on 15N-labeled fertilizer uptake efficiency and physiological parameters. Individual inoculations positively affected tree water potential, leaf chlorophyll concentrations (SPAD-values) and photosynthetic performance, enhancing tree growth. Fertilizer-15N use efficiency increased, as did phosphorus and potassium uptakes. Conversely, no response was observed in the trees co-inoculated with S cerevisiae. Therefore, PGPB can be considered an interesting means to reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers in citrus orchards, minimizing the environmental impact and promoting sustainable production practices.
Righting response and electrocardiographic evaluation of juvenile tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) (Cuvier, 1818) exposed to immersion baths with different concentrations of bushy lippia essential oil (Lippia alba)
Authors: Reis Thaysa de Sousa , Paz Clarissa Araújo da , Araújo Daniella Bastos de , Quirino Luciana Eiró , Deiga Yris da Silva , Câmara Tays Mata , Hamoy Moisés
Published: February 2025

In recent years, the use of natural products as alternatives to synthetic anesthetic agents has gained notoriety in aquaculture. Among the essential oils studied, Lippia alba has attracted attention due to its diverse pharmacological properties, including sedative and anesthetic effects. This study aims to evaluate the anesthetic activity of Lippia alba essential oil (LAEO) to propose a therapeutic window for its use in tambaqui (C. macropomum). In this research, juvenile tambaqui (10.9 ± 5.9g, n = 90) were submitted to anesthetic baths with LAEO at concentrations of 80–140 μL.L-1 for behavioral assessment and electrophysiological recordings. The findings showed that all concentrations were effective in inducing the loss of posture reflex and its subsequent reversible return. However, electrocardiographic recordings at concentrations of 120 and 140 μL.L-1 revealed alterations in the graph elements, indicating more intense bradycardia and atrioventricular block during anesthetic induction. Nevertheless, during the anesthetic recovery period, cardiac normality was restored at all tested concentrations, although more slowly at the highest concentration (140 μL.L-1). Thus, we conclude that this oil is safe for providing short-term anesthesia at concentrations between 80 and 100 μL.L-1 in C. macropomum specimens.
A systematic review of military-to-civilian transition, The role of gender
Authors: Smith Alexandria , Rafferty Laura , Croak Bethany , Greenberg Neil , Khan Rafiyah , Langston Victoria , Sharp Marie-Louise , Stagg Anne , Fear Nicola , Stevelink Sharon
Published: February 2025

Background

The military-to-civilian transition can be a challenging period for many service members; however, recent research suggests that female ex-service personnel (veterans) confront additional complexities during reintegration into civilian life. This systematic review aimed to identify and synthesise findings across qualitative studies exploring the impact of gender on this transition process.

Methods

Peer-reviewed literature was drawn from a multi-database search, limited to qualitative studies. The studies included either female veterans or both male and female veterans aged 18 years or older who had previously served in the Armed Forces within the Five Eyes (FVEY) countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States). We used a Framework Analysis approach to guide the synthesis of the qualitative data. An assessment of study quality was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Qualitative Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Studies. The study protocol is registered with the Open Science Framework (registration: osf.io/5stuj).

Results

In total, 10,113 articles were screened after the removal of duplicates, 161 underwent full-text review, with 19 meeting the eligibility criteria. The review identified eleven themes split across individual’s experience whilst serving and after transitioning out of the military service. Both male and female veterans discussed a period of acculturation when they joined service and adapted to military norms, culture and identity. Female veterans faced additional challenges at this stage centred on the conflict between feminine norms and the military masculine ideal. Upon leaving service both male and female veterans experienced a loss of military identity and purpose, and dissonance with civilian norms illustrating a military-civilian divide. For female veterans, adjustments and adaptations learned in the military clashed with civilian feminine norms and stereotypically male veteran culture. Female veterans also struggled with the legacies of gender inequality, discrimination, and sexual assault which affected their development of a female veteran identity and affected the provision of services designed to meet their needs as a female. Despite these challenges, female veterans’ expressed pride in their service and accomplishments.

Conclusions

Any effort to improve the military-to-civilian transition should take account of the legacy of gender discrimination, especially within the military service, and the potential mismatch between historical civilian female norms and the more traditionally masculine norms of military life.

Disclosures

This project was supported by a grant from the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) 2202.
Development of clinical decision support for patients older than 65 years with fall-related TBI using artificial intelligence modeling
Authors: Osong Biche , Sribnick Eric , Groner Jonathan , Stanley Rachel , Schulz Lauren , Lu Bo , Cook Lawrence , Xiang Henry
Published: February 2025

Background

Older persons comprise most traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related hospitalizations and deaths and are particularly susceptible to fall-induced TBIs. The combination of increased frailty and susceptibility to clinical decline creates a significant ongoing challenge in the management of geriatric TBI. As the population ages and co-existing medical conditions complexify, so does the need to improve the quality of care for this population. Utilizing early hospital admission variables, this study will create and validate a multinomial decision tree that predicts the discharge disposition of older patients with fall-related TBI.

Methods

From the National Trauma Data Bank, we retrospectively analyzed 11,977 older patients with a fall-related TBI (2017–2021). Clinical variables included Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, intracranial pressure monitor use, venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, and initial vital signs. Outcomes included hospital discharge disposition re-categorized into home, care facility, or deceased. Data were split into two sets, where 80% developed a decision tree, and 20% tested predictive performance. We employed a conditional inference tree algorithm with bootstrap (B = 100) and grid search options to grow the decision tree and measure discrimination ability using the area under the curve (AUC) and calibration plots.

Results

Our decision tree used seven admission variables to predict the discharge disposition of older TBI patients. Significant non-modifiable variables included total GCS and injury severity scores, while VTE prophylaxis type was the most important interventional variable. Patients who did not receive VTE prophylaxis treatment had a higher probability of death. The predictive performance of the tree in terms of AUC value (95% confidence intervals) in the training cohort for death, care, and home were 0.66 (0.65–0.67), 0.75 (0.73–0.76), and 0.77 (0.76–0.79), respectively. In the test cohort, the values were 0.64 (0.62–0.67), 0.75 (0.72–0.77), and 0.77 (0.73–0.79).

Conclusions

We have developed and internally validated a multinomial decision tree to predict the discharge destination of older patients with TBI. This tree could serve as a decision support tool for caregivers to manage older patients better and inform decision-making. However, the tree must be externally validated using prospective data to ascertain its predictive and clinical importance.
Temporal associations between microclimate, adult Aedes mosquito indices, and dengue cases at the residence level in Malaysia: Implications for targeted interventions
Authors: Mohd Hardy Abdullah Nur Athen , Dom Nazri Che , Pradhan Biswajeet , Salleh Siti Aekball , Dapari Rahmat
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Dengue continues to be a major public health concern in Malaysia, as evidenced by the significant surge in cumulative dengue case numbers and deaths in 2023 compared to the previous year. While previous studies have explored the interplay of abiotic and biotic factors of mosquito density and dengue cases on a local scale in Malaysia, there is a notable gap in the research focusing on adult Aedes mosquito populations.

Aims

This study aims to contribute to the existing knowledge by investigating the association and time lags (TLs) between daily microclimate (DM), mosquito indices (MIs), and dengue cases at the residence level.

Methods

In this longitudinal study, field data were collected over 26 weeks using data loggers, gravid oviposit sticky (GOS) traps, and non-structural 1 (NS1) test kits in both non-dengue hotspot (NDH) and dengue hotspots (DH). The collected data encompassed DM variables, vegetation cover (VC), MIs, and number of dengue cases. An autocorrelation analysis was conducted to determine the TLs between MIs and their preceding values, while a cross-correlation analysis revealed the TLs between MIs and DM variables.

Results

The study indicated there are positive correlations between the adult index (AI) of Ae. albopictus, their preceding values and rainfall at an NDH. Conversely, the AIs of total Aedes at the DH exhibited positive correlations with their preceding values, temperature, rainfall, and maximum relative humidity (RH), but negative correlations with the mean and maximum RH. The dengue-positive trap index (DPTI) of total Aedes at DHs demonstrated positive associations with their preceding values, mean temperature, minimum temperature, maximum RH, and rainfall, with negative correlations observed for the maximum temperature, mean RH, and minimum RH. Similar trends were identified for the Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus at DHs. The association between dengue cases, DM, and MIs was inconclusive due to underreported cases.

Conclusions

This study highlighted the DM and TLs of dengue virus-infected and non-infected adult female Aedes mosquitoes using onsite data collection. Furthermore, this study presents a replicable methodology that can be adopted by researchers worldwide for investigating the dynamics of dengue transmission in similar settings. The findings offer valuable insights for decision-makers, providing them with evidence-based information to implement targeted interventions and strategies aimed at controlling Aedes mosquito populations and mitigating the spread of dengue virus infections.
Hypergamy reconsidered: Marriage in England, 1837–2021
Authors: Clark Gregory , Cummins Neil
Published: February 2025

It is widely believed that women value social status in marital partners more than men, leading to female marital hypergamy (“marrying up”), and more female intergenerational social mobility. Using evidence from more than 33 million marriages and 67 million births in England 1837–2021 we show that within this era there was never significant hypergamous marriage by women. The average status of women’s fathers equaled that of their husbands’ fathers. For marriages 1912–2007 the average social status of female surnames equaled that of male. This was true also for parent surnames of children. Consistent with this, there was no differential tendency in England of men and women to marry by family status. There is also ancillary evidence that physical attraction cannot have been the significant determinant of matching in marriages in any period 1837–2021, based on the very strong correlation observed in underlying social status for marital partners throughout these years.
Predicted distribution of curl-leaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius) in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Authors: Kissell Robert E. , Tercek Michael T. , Thoma David P. , Legg Kristin L.
Published: February 2025

Distributions of plants are expected to change in response to climate change, but the relative probability of that change is often unknown. Curl-leaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius), an important browse species used by ungulates as forage and cover across the western US, is thought to be moderately to highly vulnerable to climate change this century, and a reduction in curl-leaf mountain mahogany occurrence may negatively impact ungulates reliant upon it. A combination of probability density estimation and vector analysis was used to predict curl-leaf mountain mahogany distribution across the species range relative to climate space and how that relationship would affect curl-leaf mountain mahogany at a local scale. Locally, we used the curl-leaf mountain mahogany population at the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (BICA) in Montana and Wyoming for comparison. We modeled the probability of curl-leaf mountain mahogany occurrence across its distribution using water balance data to spatially and temporally assess the vulnerability of a population at a local scale. Modeled probabilities of occurrence and vector analysis indicated the species to remain in some areas within BICA but will be vulnerable in others given the predicted changes in temperature and precipitation in BICA if historical trajectories continue. This information allows managers to direct limited resources to other management actions by using the best available science to inform decisions. Other curl-leaf mountain mahogany populations currently inhabiting wetter, drier sites may follow a similar trajectory as the effects of climate change manifest. The approach used serves as a model to assess the predicted trend for species-specific plant communities of concern that may be adversely affected by climate change.
Development of an expectation management intervention for patients with Long COVID: A focus group study with affected patients
Authors: Funk Manuel , Reinke Max , Löwe Bernd , Engelmann Petra
Published: February 2025

Background

A significant number of individuals who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 report persistent somatic symptoms after the infection has resolved. Evidence-based treatment options for Long COVID are lacking to date. To ensure that an expectation management intervention, designed for the research project SOMA.COV, addresses relevant patient needs as well as to promote treatment acceptance and adherence, a participatory approach was chosen.

Objective

The aim of the present study was to explore needs and wishes of patients with Long COVID regarding the preliminary version of an expectation management intervention and to thereby inform the further development of the treatment manual.

Methods

Twenty-two patients affected by Long COVID participated in one of four focus groups in June and July 2023. Participants were presented with the draft content of a four-session expectation management intervention. Feedback was audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Thirteen themes relating to the main components of the intervention manual were developed. Large parts of the manual received overall positive feedback, including psychoeducation on the biopsychosocial etiology of the condition, elements of cognitive restructuring, and an imagination exercise. Patients’ response to the presented vicious circle of fear and a behavior change exercise was mixed. Modifications to the manual were made in response to patients’ feedback.

Conclusion

Patients with Long COVID provided positive feedback on an expectation management intervention while also highlighting important adaptations necessary for this patient group. The study results informed the finalization of the treatment manual within the SOMA.COV project, which investigates the effectiveness of this intervention for patients with Long COVID in a three-armed randomized controlled trial.
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use disorders among people living with HIV attending care and treatment centers at Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Ghaimo Florian Emanuel , Mzilangwe Ester Steven , Chacha Samuel , Kuganda Saidi Bakari
Published: February 2025

Background

Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are prevalent among people living with HIV (PLHIV), with 2–6 times higher than in the general population. These conditions are linked to increased morbidity and mortality among PLHIV and amplify sexual risk behaviors, thus exacerbating the transmission of HIV. Despite these negative consequences, a paucity of studies have explored this issue in Tanzania. This study aimed to determine AUD’s prevalence and associated factors among PLHIV attending Care and Treatment Centers (CTCs).

Methods

A multifacility-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 532 PLHIV attending four CTC centers in Moshi Municipal, Kilimanjaro. A multistage cluster systematic sampling method was utilized to choose CTCs and participants. Data were collected using standardized tools through interviewer administration. Statistical analyses were performed using STATA (version 16). Binary logistic regression model was used to examine the associations between AUD and the independent variables, with odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals calculated to quantify the strength of these associations.

Results

The mean age of participants was 46.6 years (SD±13.3). The weighted prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDIT ≥ 8) within the past 12 months was 28.2%. Factors significantly associated with AUD in the final model included male sex (AOR = 4.18, P <0.001), healthcare level (reference: tertiary health facility; secondary health facility AOR = 1.80, P<0.001, primary health facility AOR = 9.65, P<0.001), being divorced or widowed (AOR = 2.82, P<0.001), secondary education (AOR = 1.35, P = 0.005), and probable depression (AOR = 2.48, P <0.001).

Conclusion

The findings revealed a high prevalence of AUD among PLHIV, highlighting the need for policy refinement aimed at enhancing the integration of psychosocial services at CTCs.
Marshall McLuhan and Paulo Freire: Marxism, Catholicism and education
Authors: Martins Vanessa Coutinho
Published: February 2025

The aim of this article is to compare and contrast Marshall McLuhan and Paulo Freire’s ideas on Marxism and Catholicism – one famous educator from North America and the other famous educator from South America. Although, as far as our research is concerned, they had never met, they had some similar insights on the subject of education and both were Catholics, a significant detail as Catholicism and Marxism have distinct principles. However, unlike McLuhan, Freire was very fond of Marxist ideas. Therefore, the aim of this article is to discuss possible influences that both Catholicism and Marxism had on McLuhan and Freire’s thoughts, especially on the subject of education. Thus, it is like a window constructed with the juxtaposition of their ideas in order to bring together two relevant intellectuals to education that were (or still are) misunderstood by many.
The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology of the Present, Byung-Chul Han (2020)
Authors: Martins Marcelo Capello
Published: February 2025

Review of: The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology of the Present, Byung-Chul Han (2020)

Medford, MA: Polity Press, 104 pp.,

ISBN-13 978-1-50954-275-8, h/bk, $64.95

ISBN-13 978-1-50954-276-5, p/bk, $16.95
Editorial
Authors: Grove Jaleen
Published: February 2025

A brief overview of themes and content of the second Special Issue of the Journal of Illustration on ‘Illuminating the Non-Representable’, a multi-year series led by Hilde Kramer, comprising symposia, projects and articles exploring how illustration intersects with difficult, nebulous and traumatic subject matter. Articles and features touch upon Holocaust memorialization, memory, object illustration, participatory research, traditional arts, pain and the body.
Materiality, Space and Embodiment: Transformative Illustration and Entanglements with the Other, Istanbul, Türkiye, 15–17 October 2021
Authors: Alaca Ilgim Veryeri
Published: February 2025

Review of: Materiality, Space and Embodiment: Transformative Illustration and Entanglements with the Other, Istanbul, Türkiye, 15–17 October 2021
‘Fluid, not Frozen’: Assigning memory to material
Authors: Sabnani Nina
Published: February 2025

‘Fluid, not Frozen’ delves into the relationship between intangible memory and its material form, as experienced through collaborative projects with artists from Kutch and Rajasthan, India. These artists employ the mediums of cloth and wood, respectively, to manifest and embed their memories in tangible forms such as embroidery and the kaavad shrine. The communities’ artworks (or artistic traditions) serve as living examples of the dynamic, evolving nature of memory and material, with cloth and wood echoing the malleability and resilience of memory. This article shares the insights that emerged from the collaboration between the artists and the filmmaker–author with regard to the fluidity and transformation of memory and material.
B-O-O-K: Exploration of the performative aspects of book design and the potential of three-dimensional illustrations
Authors: Maufe Imi , Kramer Hilde
Published: February 2025

This portfolio presents works by Imi Maufe and Hilde Kramer. Both projects were part of the multi-year Illuminating the Non-Representable artistic research project, led by Kramer, University of Bergen. The filmed performance, Book-Object-Object-Knowledge, explored the concept of the semiophor (a semiotic shift by recontextualization). Book of Remembrance, a performative artist book, challenged how illustration can represent stories of profound human suffering. It focused on a specific historic event where over fifteen thousand people were deported to their deaths, between 5 and 12 September 1942. Works include a large glass-cased book and performances with its pages in public, a film and an exhibition that included letterpress pamphlets and object illustrations.
I, object: Bringing women’s body image to the table in Northern Ireland
Authors: Irving-Edwards Beverley
Published: February 2025

My doctoral research concerns making autoethnographic objects to illustrate my experience of poor body image and bulimia in a broader cultural context. I aimed to highlight how intersectional factors can impact different women’s body images. However, my autoethnography risked inadvertently presenting my (White) experience as generalizable. Holding workshops with my objects was a way to mitigate this possibility, but further reflection on my positionality was needed. Although my participants and I are White, I am an outsider-insider in Northern Ireland. My autoethnographic objects took two forms; one may be best defined as ‘liminal object illustration’. By mimicking tableware, I used their social and cultural associations to destabilize their familiarity and influence the workshop activity. The women made their own objects on themes arising from our conversations for a collaborative exhibition. This article refers to original data from the workshops and exhibition, collected between October 2022 and May 2023.
Reseña del libro FERRÁNDEZ PÉREZ, Daniela, Más allá del voto. Clientelismo político y redes locales en el primer tercio del siglo XX
Authors: Veiga Xosé Ramón
Published: February 2025

Daniela Ferrández Pérez Más allá del voto. Clientelismo político y redes locales en el primer tercio del siglo XX. Granada, Comares, 2023, 150 pp., ISBN: 978-84-1369-560-0.
Different Attitudes to Esotericism in Peter Ackroyd's and Dan Brown's Novels
Authors: Garayeva Khanim
Published: February 2025

Ez a doktori disszertáció a különböző ezoterikus irányzatok irodalmi reprezentációit vizsgálja a kortárs angol-amerikai irodalom két elismert szerzője, Peter Ackroyd és Dan Brown műveiben. A vizsgált regényk: Ackroyd Hawksmoor, The House of Doctor Dee és Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem című művei, valamint Dan Browntól a Da Vinci-kód, Az elveszett szimbólum és Az eredet. A disszertáció azt vizsgálja, ezek a művek hogyan használják fel különböző módon az okkult témákat, hogy azok a populáris kultúra fogyaszrói számára is kevésbé homályosak és érthetőbbek legyenek. Ackroyd regényei a történeti metafikciós művek kiváló példái, amelyek az okkult diskurzusokat alkalmazzák az okkult konfigurációk, mint például az okkult város, a transzcendentális idő és a mitikus unió létrehozásához. Dan Brown lényegre törő elbeszélő stílusa sok racionalista hagyományhoz kötődik, amelyeket ezoterikus témák szőnek át, mint az ellentétes, mégis egymást kiegészítő részekből felsejlő fényesség és az abszolút hatalmat biztosító gnózis keresése. Ezeknek az ezoterikus konvencióknak vizsgálatához Wouter J. Hanegraaff két modelljét alkalmaztam, amelyek a vallási újraelvarázslódást és az ezoterizmus gyökereit, valamint modern megjelenését magyarázzák. Ezenkívül a disszertáció nyomon követi az irodalmi ezoterizmus megjelenését és manifesztációit a mondott művekben. Ez a doktori disszertáció azt is bemutatja, hogy Dan Brown és Peter Ackroyd miként használják fel az ezoterikus témákat hatékony irodalmi eszközként annak érdekében, hogy megkérdőjelezzenek vallási doktrínákat, alternatív racionalitást hozzanak létre, mély érzelmeket, mint a fenséges és a rémület kommunikáljanak a misztikus keresés segítségével, és/vagy manipulálják a történelmi eseményeket. Az ezekre épülő növekvő kereslet jövedelmező bevételi forrásként is szolgál az írók számára, és arra ösztönzi őket, hogy folyamatosan felhasználják az okkult témákat irodalmi műveikben.
Japanese Women’s Desire for English
Authors: Košinaga Jelena
Published: February 2025

A japán nők angol nyelv és kultúra iránti vágyáról szóló eddigi kutatások főként konvencionálisan tárgyalták a vágyat, a kelet/másság binaritása által kiváltott ideológiai gondolkodás melléktermékének tekintve azt. A Nyugat iránti rajongás e diskurzusában a vágyat gyakran az akogare (vágyakozás) ideológiáján keresztül artikulálták, ami arra utal, hogy a vágy a hiány gondolatára és egy gyakran elérhetetlennek vélt tárgyra való törekvésre épül. Jelen interdiszciplináris tanulmánynak az a célja, hogy a vágy fogalmát a feminista filozófiai gondolkodás kontextusából kiindulva újragondolja és az akogare-nál dinamikusabb értelmezést javasoljon. A vágy fogalmának újragondolását huszonnyolc, angolul beszélő japán nővel készített interjúra, valamint a 2019-ben és 2022-ben Japánban tett terepmunka során végzett megfigyeléseimre fogom megalapozni. Amellett érvelek, hogy Japán és a fiatal japán nők sajátos csoportjának kulturális környezete jelentős támpontot nyújt ahhoz, hogyan lehet ezt a vágyat interdiszciplináris keretek között értelmezni. Ezt figyelembe véve az adatok két perspektíva jelenlétére utalnak: (1) az akogare ideológiája még mindig uralkodó a kortárs japán angol nyelvi közegben, és (2) a globalizációval és a technológiai fejlődéssel összehangban a vágy megértésében és értelmezésében változások következtek be az angolul tanuló japán nők kontextusában, vagyis újabb vágyak jelentek meg. A tanulmány során megmutatom, milyen magyarázatokat tár fel ennek a vágynak a vizsgálata a formálható női szubjektivitások kialakulásával kapcsolatban, amely szubjektumok az angol nyelv (beszélése) iránti vágyban és azon keresztül alakulnak ki. Ezek az eredmények azt mutatják, hogy ezeknek a nőknek a vágyai nem érthetők meg kizárólag a Nyugat iránti rajongás diskurzusán keresztül; ezek sokkal sokrétűbbek és túlmutatnak az akogare ideológiáján.
De la grâce à la mélancolie
Authors: Rausch-Molnár Luca
Published: February 2025

Disszertációmban a Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) francia festő irodalmi fogadtatásában bekövetkezett fogalmi változásoknak eredek nyomába. A napjainkig tartó, róla és művészetéről szóló diskurzus 1721 és 1875 között (egyebek között Caylus gróf, Denis Diderot, Charles Baudelaire és a Goncourt-fivérek tollából) született elméleti, életrajzi, kritikai és szépirodalmi szövegeit irodalmi és művészetelméleti szempontból vizsgálom, hogy választ kapjak arra, hogyan változik a Watteau-val kapcsolatos fogalomhasználat a diskurzuson belül, és ez miként tanúskodik egyes korszakok művészetről alkotott szemléletmódjáról. A pusztán kronológiai vizsgálat helyett a tematikus megközelítést választottam, és a forrásszövegek kulcsfogalmai alapján különböző korszakolási lehetőségeket térképezek fel. Munkámban feltárom Watteau művészetének és a róla szóló irodalmi szövegeknek elméleti, kulturális és társadalmi hátterét. A vizsgált százötven évben nyomon követem a gáláns ünnepség (fête galante) műfajának történetét, valamint a Watteau festői modorát (manière) megragadó terminológiát, és ezek segítségével fordulópontokat, korszakokat állapítok meg. A „báj/kellem/kecsesség” (grâce), és a köré csoportosuló fogalmak (egyebek között „természet”, „képzeletbeli”, „illúzió” és „színpadiasság”) megfigyelése további periodizációs lehetőségeket biztosít: míg a „grâce” fogalma állandósul, a Watteau világával társított „természet” (nature) értelmezése alapvetően megváltozik a 18. század elejétől a 19. század második felére. Elemzésem rávilágít arra is, hogy a Watteau-diskurzus 19. századi szövegeinek legfontosabb kulcsfogalma a „melankólia” lesz, amelyet fiatal költők és írók vezetnek be a Watteau világát megidéző irodalomba. Értekezésem célja, hogy olyan módszert dolgozzon ki és alkalmazzon, amely a Watteau-ról szóló irodalom további elemzését segíti elő és olyan tendenciákat hoz felszínre, melyek nemcsak egy festő életművének megítélését, hanem a művészetről való gondolkodást is tükrözik.
Totalitarian Algorithms and Algorithmic Totalitarianism in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four and Gen Urobuchi’s Anime Psycho-Pass
Authors: Hamrouni Houssem
Published: February 2025

A jelen értekezés fő célja esettanulmányt készíteni a Psycho-Pass értékéről és általában az anime mint kutatói figyelemre érdemes médium jelentőségéről, továbbá választ adni arra, hogy mi az anime és hogyan jön létre. A Psycho-Pass című anime világos kapcsolatot létesít George Orwell Ezerkilencszáznyolcvannégy című regényével, ezért feltehető a kérdés: mondhatjuk-e, hogy Orwell a maga nézőpontjából olyan vásznat alkotott a totalitárius rendszerek elmélete számára, amelyre utólag ráfesthetjük saját elképzeléseinket? Amellett szeretnék érvelni, hogy hatázott igen a válasz. Orwell alkotóelemek olyan adatbázisát hozta létre, mely segít meghatározni és azonosítani a totalitárius rendszerek politikai működésmódját, ami később sok művészt és írót inspirált. Olyan működésmódról van szó, mely nem csupán tanítási, hanem megelőzési célokat is szolgál. Javaslatom szerint Orwell és Urobuchi disztópiái kiterjesztik a totalitárius rendszer definícióját, mely magában foglal minden olyan állami intézkedést, amely elnyomja és elutasítja a józan észt. Ez a modell egyfajta sablont kínál például a nők elnyomásának vagy a természet és az állatok lenézésének igazolására. A modell három fő stádiumra épül: a hatalomra, az ellenállásra és az elnyomásra. A Psycho-Pass legalább három egymástól különböző, ám egymással összefüggő aspektusból gazdagítja Orwell disztópikus hagyományhoz való hozzájárulását: 1) a totalitárius tér fiktív geográfiáinak és koncepcióinak újradefiniálásával, 2) az ellenállás módozatainak és tereinek újradefiniálásával, valamint 3) az újabb technika társadalmi és politikai hatásának kimutatásával. A Ezerkilencszáznyolcvannégy és a Psycho-Pass világában észlelhető térbeliség sokféle helyet és alkalmat kínál mind az uralomra, mind az ellenállásra. Az ellenőrzött totalitárius terek előállítása e két világban az ellenállás eltérő módjait és tereit kínálja.
Effect of whole plant extract of Evolvulus alsinoides on thermal stress resistance and longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans
Authors: Doshi Shital Hemal
Published: February 2025

The popular Ayurvedic plant Evolvulus alsinoides is known to have adaptogenic properties. Adaptogens reduce stress and anxiety and thereby promote the overall well-being of the individual. Since chronic stress is associated with lower than normal lifespan expectance, any herbs known to reduce the stress should have the reverse impact. Therefore, this research aimed to study the anti-ageing activity of Evolvulus alsinoides in the well-established aging model Caenorhabditis elegans. The longevity-enhancing impact was assessed under the optimum growth and survival conditions for the C. elegans. Oxidative stress was induced by the use of Paraquat in N2 wild-type C. elegans, and the thermal stress was induced in transgenic C. elegans TJ 356, which expressed Green fluorescence Protein (GFP) under the control of heat shock protein promoters for the visualization of induction of anti-stress genes. The impact of the stress was analyzed by the lifespan analysis, and data were analyzed by the Kaplein Meyer statistical analysis. The results indicated that E. alsinoides extracts dose-dependently increased the mean lifespan of C. elegans by 18.0% and 26.2% at the concentrations of 0.1 mg/mL-1 and 1 mg/mL-1 under optimum growth and survival conditions, respectively. The survival rates of E. alsinoides extract-fed C. elegans have been greater than those of untreated C. elegans against thermal-induced stress. For Oxidative stress, the E. alsinoides treatment was non-significant. It was found that Evolvulus alsinoides extract promotes longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans by promoting stress tolerance and by tinkering with the insulin/IGF signaling pathway.
Evaluating Visual Communication Interfaces Between Pedestrians and Autonomous Vehicles Using Virtual Reality Experiments
Authors: Bouchner Petr , Novotný Stanislav , Orlický Adam , Topol Libor
Published: February 2025

This study explores the development and evaluation of external humanmachine interfaces (eHMI) for communication between autonomous vehicles (AVs) and pedestrians. By employing advanced virtual reality (VR) simulations and leveraging behavioral data from 600 survey respondents, the research examines the intelligibility and effectiveness of seven eHMI prototypes. The experiments utilized eye-tracking and spatial analysis to measure pedestrian response to AV signals in realistic virtual environments. The findings emphasize the potential of LED strip-based communication interfaces, demonstrating their superiority in terms of visibility, clarity, and implementation cost. This research contributes to the broader field of artificial intelligence applications in transportation, with a focus on ensuring safety and trust in autonomous systems interacting with vulnerable road users.
A AFETIVIDADE NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM: DIÁLOGOS EM WALLON E VYGOTSKY
Authors: Santos Anderson Oramisio , Junqueira Adriana Mariano Rodrigues , Silva Graciela Nunes da
Published: February 2025

Este trabalho fundamenta-se em apresentar as contribuições da relação afetiva para o processo de aprendizagem, compreendendo como acontece a relação afetiva entre professor e aluno no final dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental. Objetiva-se em buscar nas principais obras educacionais e pedagógicas referência sobre a afetividade no processo de aprendizagem, elencando pesquisas contemporâneas que refletem sobre as contribuições da relação entre professor e aluno para o processo de aprendizagem escolar. Para esse estudo, além da realização de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, houve também a realização de uma pesquisa de campo de caráter investigativo exploratório, por meio da aplicação de um questionário com questões objetivas e subjetivas, que continham questões sociais, econômicas e culturais. A escola deve proporcionar um espaço de reflexões sobre a vida do aluno como um todo, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de uma consciência crítica e transformadora, na qual esse processo não deveria dissociar-se da afetividade. Constata-se que a afetividade é imprescindível para o desempenho educacional, uma vez que as palavras das crianças deixam bem claro que a afetividade representa um aspecto importante no processo de aprendizagem, que tem como base o respeito mútuo, o diálogo e, principalmente o carinho.
TRABALHO E ENVELHECIMENTO NA CONTEMPORANEIDADE: UMA ANÁLISE ACERCA DA REPRESENTAÇÃO SOCIAL DA APOSENTADORIA
Authors: Araújo Jéssyca de Lacerda , Belo Raquel Pereira , Resende José Walter Rego
Published: February 2025

Esta pesquisa buscou conhecer a representação social acerca da aposentadoria para trabalhadores ativos e aposentados. A amostra foi composta por 40 trabalhadores ativos e 20 respondentes aposentados. Os participantes tiveram acesso ao Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Foi utilizado um roteiro de entrevista semi-estruturada e a Técnica de Associação Livre de Palavras (TALP). A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio da Técnica da Análise de Conteúdo proposto por Bardin (2011), a fim de analisar os repertórios produzidos pelos respondentes nas questões da entrevista e da TALP. Os resultados demonstraram elaborações a respeito da vivência da aposentadoria para ambos os respondentes que, de modo geral, apresentaram uma representação congruente acerca deste fenômeno.
ESTAVA ESCRITO, MAS NÃO NAS ESTRELAS: CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE O AMOR NA LITERATURA E NA PSICANÁLISE
Authors: Burgarelli Cristóvão Giovani
Published: February 2025

Este artigo resulta de uma pesquisa iniciada em 2010 cuja questão principal se apresentou com o título "O amor e suas letras",1 direcionando-nos para a leitura de um conjunto de textos tanto da psicanálise quanto da literatura. Ele tem como objetivo discutir a proposição de que uma estruturação psíquica, conforme se pode depreender na elaboração freudiana, ou então, de que o processo de causação de um sujeito - elaboração lacaniana - relaciona-se em algum ponto com as condições ou possibilidades de amar. A partir de alguns elementos colhidos em diversas letras da música popular brasileira, vamos discutir, numa dimensão clínica, a possível articulação entre o amor, o desejo, a pulsão e a escrita. A noção de estranho faz-se importante, pois nos convoca a considerar, numa constituição, tanto o que lhe é familiar quanto o que lhe escapa, desconfigurando-a. Outro ponto importante é o conceito de letra em Lacan, que nos permite pensar o sujeito do inconsciente não apenas submetido à linguagem, mas também referido ao objeto.
PSICOLOGIA DA SAÚDE: EXPECTATIVAS DO MERCADO DE TRABALHO E PROPOSTA DE FORMAÇÃO
Authors: Soares Maria Rita Zoéga , Oliani Simone Martin
Published: February 2025

A Psicologia da Saúde é definida como um conjunto de contribuições educacionais, científicas e profissionais para a promoção e manutenção da saúde. O artigo discute variáveis relacionadas à atuação, formação e inserção de psicólogos. Faz uma análise do contexto histórico e atuação profissional no âmbito das políticas públicas. Foram levantas questões sobre as deficiências na formação e expectativas do mercado. Foram pesquisados editais de concursos para verificar as solicitações de competências do cargo de psicólogo e as ementas dos cursos de graduação, o que sinalizou uma lacuna na formação relacionada às praticas. Pretende-se contribuir para a compreensão de aspectos relacionados à formação e atuação de psicólogos e fundamentar uma proposta de curso de pós-graduação que atenda as demandas do mercado.
A MULHER E O CÂNCER DE MAMA: UM OLHAR SOBRE O CORPO ADOECIDO
Authors: Ferreira Rafael Mendes Barbosa , Lemos Moises Fernandes
Published: February 2025

Este estudo investiga os aspectos emocionais do câncer de mama, visto que a doença compromete também a imagem corporal da mulher assistida. O objetivo é investigar de que maneira o empenho com o tratamento e as relações sociais são atravessadas pelas possíveis modificações da autoimagem. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, sendo utilizada a Análise Fenomenológica Interpretativa na avaliação das respostas das participantes. Foram entrevistadas três mulheres acometidas por câncer de mama, residentes na cidade de Catalão, Goiás em 2015. Os resultados indicam que o câncer de mama ainda é representante de morte para as mulheres acometidas. As modificações no corpo são acompanhadas de sentimentos de angústia, baixa autoestima, isolamento e temor. Observamos uma participação ativa das mulheres no tratamento, em que a importância da crença religiosa, do apoio familiar e do companheiro foram fundamentais no enfrentamento da doença. Sugerimos a realização de novos estudos, com um número maior de participantes.
MEDIAÇÃO SIMBÓLICA E SEMIOSE NO CINEMA: UMA ANÁLISE PRELIMINAR DA FUNÇÃO HEROICA NO FILME THOR
Authors: Abbeg Valter Andre Jonathan Osvaldo , Santos Ana Cecília Nicareta
Published: February 2025

Este trabalho visa analisar a mediação simbólica e as semioses da função heróica no cinema ficcional, utilizando-se das representações existentes no filme Thor (2011). O processo a internalização, via mediação semiótica, funciona como uma fonte de regulação, um encadeamento de significação, que cria este modo de funcionamento. A investigação parte da análise de conteúdo, com evidências de análise semiótica. A função simbólica, a mediação sígnica promove a internalização destes elementos de consumo atitudinal, remetendo não apenas aos princípios heróicos, mas, a um posicionamento desejável, uma forma de superar ou suplantar as dificuldades induzidas ao sentimento reconfortante frente aos problemas.
EXPEDIENTE
Authors: Editorial Comissão , Editorial Comissao
Published: February 2025

Expediente da Revista Perspectivas em Psicologia, volume 21, n. 1, jan/jun 2017.
EXPEDIENTE
Authors: Fernandes Lemos Moisés
Published: February 2025

Expediente do V. 23, N. 1, Jan/Jun 2019.
Anorexia Nervosa e estilos parentais
Authors: Alckmin-Carvalho Felipe , Zoèga Soares Maria Rita , Regis dos Santos Deivid , Sant'Anna Natália , Helena da Silva Melo Márcia
Published: February 2025

A Anorexia Nervosa (AN) é um transtorno alimentar grave, crônico e associado a altas taxas de morbidade e mortalidade. Psicoterapia é fundamental para a abordagem desse transtorno mental. No presente artigo teve-se por objetivo apresentar a compreensão analítico-comportamental da AN. Foram explorados os determinantes dessa condição nos níveis filogenéticos, ontogenéticos e culturais. Dentro da categoria ontogenética, evidenciou-se o papel da família no desenvolvimento e manutenção de comportamentos relacionados a AN, com ênfase nos estilos parentais. Verificou-se que os estilos parentais permissivos e autoritários são fatores de risco para a AN. Foram discutidos como esses estilos parentais, marcados altos índices de controle e superproteção, respectivamente, favorecem o surgimento da doença e sua manutenção.