bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Os ambientes restauradores e os espaços de fuga em instituições de atendimento a adultos autistas na cidade de Fortaleza/CE
Authors: Alexandrino Letícia Keroly Bezerra
Published: November 2024

Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a importância dos espaços de fuga para o atendimento de adultos autistas em instituições da cidade de Fortaleza/CE. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória que teve como objeto de estudo entrevistas semiestruturadas realizadas com 19 profissionais multidisciplinares e 18 adultos autistas em duas instituições de atendimento na cidade de Fortaleza/CE. A análise dos dados ocorreu a partir do software Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires (IRaMuTeQ) por meio da técnica Nuvem de Palavras. Os resultados apontaram para frequências de palavras, como sala (f=39), crise (f=24), música (f=23), acalmar (f=17), só (f=16), espaço (f=13), deitar (f=10), sensorial (f=7) e confortável (f=5). Essas palavras ajudaram a concluir sobre a importância de ambientes adaptados sensorialmente de acordo com as necessidades individuais dos adultos autistas e da aplicação de espaços de fuga que garantam o isolamento, o conforto e a tranquilidade durante os momentos de crise.
Case Report: Case report: Aslanger’s sign in electrocardiogram.
Authors: Bradai Haifa , Laajimi Sondes , Mbarek Rabeb , Chebbi Nabil , Loghmari Dorra , Naija Mounir , Chebili Naoufel
Published: November 2024

Electrocardiograms (ECGs) can be affected by various factors and technical problems. It is rare for an artefact to be the cause of ST-segment elevation, especially in asymptomatic patients. An important distinction between true ST segment elevation caused by myocardial infarction and an artefact is that the baseline elevation in an artefact may begin before or after the appearance of the QRS complex. When confronted with an abnormal ECG with suspicious waveform contours and possibly only one completely normal limb leads, the diagnosis of arterial pulse artefact should be considered. It is important to exclude subjective assessments unless they are clearly labelled as such.
plastiC: A pipeline for recovery and characterization of plastid genomes from metagenomic datasets
Authors: Cameron Ellen S. , Blaxter Mark L. , Finn Robert D.
Published: November 2024

The use of culture independent molecular methods, often referred to as metagenomics, have revolutionized the ability to explore and characterize microbial communities from diverse environmental sources. Most metagenomic workflows have been developed for identification of prokaryotic and eukaryotic community constituents, but tools for identification of plastid genomes are lacking. The endosymbiotic origin of plastids also poses challenges where plastid metagenomic assembled genomes (MAGs) may be misidentified as low-quality bacterial MAGs. Current tools are limited to classification of contigs as plastid and do not provide further assessment or characterization of plastid MAGs. plastiC is a workflow that allows users to identify plastid genomes in metagenome assemblies, assess completeness, and predict taxonomic association from diverse environmental sources. plastiC is a Snakemake workflow available at https://github.com/Finn-Lab/plastiC. We demonstrate the utility of this workflow with the successful recover of algal plastid MAGs from publicly available lichen metagenomes.
The genome sequence of the Poplar Grey moth, Subacronicta megacephala (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Authors: Boyes Douglas ,   University of Oxford and Wytham Woods Genome Acquisition Lab,   Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Management, Samples and Laboratory team,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: Sequencing Operations,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Core Informatics team,   Tree of Life Core Informatics collective,   Darwin Tree of Life Consortium
Published: November 2024

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Subacronicta megacephala (Poplar Grey moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 424.20 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.02%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.35 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 18,189 protein-coding genes.
Efektywne zarządzanie konfliktem i stresem zawodowym w organizacji
Authors: Białczyk Katarzyna
Published: November 2024

Prezentowana monografia dotyczy wybranych aspektów zarządzania konfliktem w organizacjach, w szczególności zarządzania stresem. Poruszono w niej problem odporności na stres uwarunkowanej czynnikami neurobiologicznymi i psychologicznymi – np. cechami temperamentu afektywnego, strategiami radzenia sobie ze stresem czy poziomem inteligencji emocjonalnej. W zarządzaniu konfliktem, zwłaszcza w sytuacjach kryzysowych, mogą one odgrywać kluczową rolę i decydować o kondycji całej organizacji. Zaprezentowano wyniki badań światowych oraz własnych autorki na przykładzie jednostek ochrony zdrowia i korporacji finansowych. Podkreślono znaczenie oddziaływań psychologicznych w zapobieganiu nadmiernej eskalacji konfliktu oraz negatywnym skutkom stresu w wymiarze indywidualnym i społecznym.

The presented monograph concerns selected aspects of conflict management in organizations, especially stress management. The discussed issues include the problem of resistance to stress conditioned by neurobiological and psychological factors, e.g., features of affective temperament, strategies for coping with stress, or the level of emotional intelligence. In conflict management, especially in crisis situations, these can play a key role and be a decisive factor when it comes to the condition of the entire organization. The results of global research and the author's research on the example of health care units and financial corporations were presented. The significance of psychological impact in preventing the escalation of conflicts and negative health effects on an individual and widespread scale was emphasized.
Mechanisms and Food Freshness-Indicating Capabilities of Hydrogen Sulfide and Relative Humidity Colorimetric Indicators
Authors: Kim Byeol Yi , Min Sea C.
Published: November 2024

This study investigated the operating principles of colorimetric freshness indicators, particularly those for relative humidity (RH) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and evaluated the applicability of commercially available indicators for food use. The findings not only provide a deeper understanding of how these indicators respond to substances, such as carbon dioxide, volatile basic nitrogen, sulfides, water activity, and ethylene gas, which are produced during quality changes in food, but also pave the way for the development of new food safety technologies. The RH indicator functions by utilizing a dye that undergoes a chemical structural change when reacting with moisture. The H2S indicator uses a dye that changes color upon detecting H2S or volatile basic nitrogen produced when food spoils. Commercial RH indicators effectively indicated changes in the water activity of almonds, pastries, and red pepper powder; however, their ability to predict them diminished during storage. Commercial H2S indicators exhibited a stronger correlation between color change and volatile basic nitrogen levels in exposure to light than without light, as demonstrated when applied to mackerel and clam. Additionally, at the point of spoilage, the degree of color change in the H2S indicators was more distinct in clam than mackerel. Although commercial RH and H2S indicators are available, they must be sensitive, accurate, and irreversibly developed in response to changes in the target food for effective application.
Effect of Various Fermentation Conditions on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Noni Juice-Fortified Yogurt
Authors: Kim Hong Tran Thi , Ngoc Linh Tran Thi , Toan Nguyen-Sy , Phuoc Trang Nguyen Huu
Published: November 2024

This research paper delves into the effects of noni juice concentration, fermentation temperature, and incubation time on the physicochemical and sensory properties of noni juice-fortified yogurt. The study found that increasing the concentration of noni juice leads to higher acidity in the yogurt, resulting in a decrease in pH, total soluble solids content, and syneresis. The optimal concentration for achieving the desired physical and sensory qualities is 3%. Incubation time and temperature were also found to significantly influence the yogurt’s pH, acidity, total soluble solids content, and syneresis, with higher incubation time and temperature consistently producing higher-quality yogurt. The best incubation time and temperature for noni juice-fortified yogurt were determined to be 10 h at 42°C. Therefore, the research suggests that adding 3% Bestone noni juice and incubating for 10 h at 42°C using the starter culture powder Yogourmet can lead to the production of consistently high-quality noni juice-fortified yogurt, which is of significant relevance and importance to the dairy and fermentation industries.
Exploring the Potential of Maillard Reaction-Based Time-Temperature Indicators (TTI) to Visualize Moisture Variations During High-Temperature Drying Using Activation Energy Analysis
Authors: Lee Jung-Hyun
Published: November 2024

In this study, we explored the potential of the Maillard reaction-based time-temperature indicators (TTI) as a tool for predicting and visualizing moisture variations during high-temperature drying. Using activation energy analysis, we found that the Maillard reaction-based TTI could not only visualize but also predict changes in moisture contents during high-temperature drying of 60-80°C. The color changes of the Maillard reaction solutions were distinct enough to be discerned with the naked eye, transitioning from colorless to black via the shift of yellow, light brown, brown, and dark brown. The dynamic characteristics for the color change in the Maillard reaction solutions and the moisture changes in the drying of thin-layer apples could be expressed with high suitability using a logistic model. This suggests that the Maillard reaction-based TTI can potentially be a practical and reliable tool for predicting the moisture changes for the high-temperature drying of thin-layer apples, offering a promising avenue for future research and applications.
Effect of Protease-Hydrolyzed Faba Bean Protein and Chickpea Flour on the Physicochemical Properties of Rice Flour
Authors: Park Su-Won , Yang Seon Hye , Kim Hyun-Seok
Published: November 2024

This study investigated the impact of hydrolyzed plant proteins on the physical, thermal, and rheological properties of rice flour (RF) for protein fortification for the elderly and general food systems. Faba bean protein concentrate and chickpea flour were first treated with polysaccharide hydrolyzed enzymes (control; CTFP and CTCF, respectively) and subsequentially with protease hydrolyzed enzymes (hydrolyzed protein material; HZFP and HZCF, respectively). The addition of CTFP and HZFP enhanced the swelling power of RF, whereas the CTCF and HZCF exhibited the opposite trends. Adding all controls and hydrolyzed protein materials to RF increased the solubility and gelatinization temperature and decreased the gelatinization enthalpy. The HZFP addition successfully developed the pasting viscosity of RF, whereas the others did not. The RF-HZFP mixture had a higher peak viscosity than RF but lower trough, breakdown, final, and setback viscosities. These findings suggest that the controls and hydrolyzed protein materials studied here could be used as sources for protein fortification of foods, particularly for the elderly, with minimal changes in textural and rheological characteristics, thereby contributing to the development of nutritious and palatable food products.
Das Online-Portal zur Repertoire- Erforschung des Thomanerchores Fragestellungen, Methoden und Zielsetzungen
Authors: Stöck Gilbert , Scholz Peter
Published: November 2024

Anlässlich des 800jährigen Jubiläums der Gründung des Thomanerchores wurde an der Universität Leipzig ein Projekt initiiert, dass die vom Chor im Zeitraum 1808–2008 aufgeführten Werke in einer frei verfügbaren Online-Datenbank erfasst und damit Recherchen über Entwicklungen undTendenzen des Repertoires ermöglicht.
Die "International Music Score Library" - Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft
Authors: Guo Edward
Published: November 2024

Dank der Unterstützung ehrenamtlicher Mitarbeiter entstand 2006 die International Music Score Library, kurz IMSLP. IMSLP verfügt heute (Stand Dezember 2012) über 223.000 Noteneditionen und 22.000 Tonaufnahmen. Durch die Integration des Werner Icking Music Archive (WIMA), konnte im Juli 2012 das Archiv um 76.548 zu 6110 Werken ergänzt werden. Auch schießt IMSLP Kooperationen mit Bibliotheken sowie Universitäten nicht aus um den Bestand auszubauen speziell in Hinblick auf Werke noch studierender Komponisten.
Discovery-Systeme für Musikbibliotheken in der internationalen Diskussion
Authors: Hofmann Anke , Wiermann Barbara
Published: November 2024

Seit mehreren Jahren werden die traditionellen Online-Kataloge der Bibliotheken zunehmend durch auf Suchmaschinentechnologie basierende Discovery-Systeme ersetzt, die zahlreiche Verbesserungen im Suchkomfort und Rechercheerfolg verheißen. Deswegen liegt auf diesem Thema ein Schwerpunkt des aktuellen "Forum Musikbibliothek"-Heftes.
Bibliothekskataloge der nächsten Generation: Was Benutzer von Musikbibliotheken wirklich erwarten
Authors: Mayhood Erin
Published: November 2024

Die Bibliothek der University of Virginia (U.Va.) begann 2007, ihren Open Source „Next Generation Catalog“ Blacklight zu entwickeln. Dafür arbeitete die Musikbibliothek mit einem benutzerorientierten Entwicklerteam zusammen. Es wurde der Wert spezialisierter Fachsichten für Bibliothekskataloge untersucht, um spezifische Rechercheanforderungen der Nutzerzielgruppe zu eruieren. Im Rahmen der Zusammenarbeit bestand die Aufgabe der Musikbibliothek darin, Benutzeranfragen zu erfassen und Prototypen des Katalogs zu testen. Als Ergebnis des Projekts erstellte die Universitätsbibliothek den Teil-Katalog Blacklight Music, der mittlerweile als Virgo Music vollständig implementiert ist.
Musikgeschichte im Spiegel von Liturgie und Herrschergunst – Die Digitalisierung der Chorbuchsammlung der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek
Authors: Lutz Bernhard
Published: November 2024

Die Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (BSB) besitzt mit 165 Chorbüchern v.a. des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts einen weltweit bedeutenden Bestand. Er geht auf die Regierungszeit Herzog Wilhelms IV. in der ersten Hälfte des 16. Jahrhunderts zurück, die Zeit Ludwig Senfls und Orlando di Lassos schlägt sich darin deutlich nieder. Ergänzt wird dieser Grundstock einerseits durch eine Reihe von Kodices aus kirchlicher und klösterlicher Provenienz und andererseits durch Prachthandschriften aus dem Besitz der Wittelsbacher. Die Chorbücher sind nicht nur aus musikhistorischem, sondern auch kunst- und liturgiegeschichtlichem Interesse heraus stark nachgefragt. Die Bayerische Staatsbibliothek begegnet diesem Interesse mit einem auf drei Jahre angelegten DFG-Projekt, das die Katalogisierung und Digitalisierung des Bestandes als Ergänzung zum Stimmbuchprojekt der BSB zum Ziel hat.
Die inklusive Bibliothek – Teilhabe an Bibliotheken durch Menschen mit (Seh-)Einschränkungen
Authors: Bühler Vreni
Published: November 2024

Der Begriff der Inklusion gewinnt auch im Bereich der Bibliothekslandschaft immer mehr an Bedeutung. Im Rahmen einer Masterarbeit, deren Ergebnisse im vorliegenden Beitrag vorgestellt werden, wurden die Optionen der Teilhabe an Bibliotheken durch Menschen mit einer Sehbehinderung untersucht und das Konzept einer "Inklusiven Bibliothek" entwickelt.
Porträt Paul Sacher Stiftung – Entstehung und Entwicklung der Paul Sacher Stiftung. Archivierungsstrategien und Benutzermodi
Authors: Supersaxo Viktoria , Kassel Matthias
Published: November 2024

Die Paul Sacher Stiftung in Basel ist ein internationales Forschungszentrum zur komponierten Musik des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts. Der Forschungszweck ist der Spezialbibliothek und -phonothek dabei bereits im Programm verankert. Struktur und Aufgaben der Einrichtung werden ebenso besprochen, wie auf aktuelle Herausforderungen und Weiterentwicklungen eingegangen wird.
A South Korean Researcher’s View on the Music Department of the Bavarian State Library
Authors: Chang Jeong Youn
Published: November 2024

Im Juni 2015 konnte Jeong Youn Chang vier Wochen in der Musikabteilung der BSB München verbringen. Der Erfahrungsbericht konzentriert sich - neben allgemeinen Beobachtungen zur Bibliothek - vor allem auf die Arbeit der RISM Arbeitsstelle München und die Unterschiede zur Katalogisierung koreanischer Quellen in RISM.
Die RISM-Nutzerstudie: Überblick und erste Ergebnisse
Authors: Falletta Martina , Marxen Alexander , Ward Jennifer A.
Published: November 2024

Die Idee einer RISM-Nutzerstudie entstand, als im April 2014 eine neue Version des Online-Katalogs freigeschaltet wurde. Denn im Gegensatz zur Situation in Bibliotheken fehlt RISM die tägliche oder zumindest regelmäßige persönliche Kommunikation mit den Nutzern. Mit den gewonnenen Informationen möchte RISM die Angebote ausbauen und besser auf die Bedürfnisse der Nutzer anpassen, z. B. durch das Angebot von Schulungen und die Verbesserung der Hilfetexte. Darüber hinaus werden die Ergebnisse der Umfrage auch Grundlage für Verbesserungsvorschläge des nächsten Release des Online-Kataloges sein.
Rezensionen
Authors: Sühring Peter , Niebel Claudia , Biesold Sebastian , Hoffmann Freia , Maul Michael
Published: November 2024

Wolfgang Budday: Mozarts Ausbildung zum Komponisten (1761–1765): Periodenbau und Taktordnung in Menuett, Sonate und Sinfonie (P. Sühring)
SPRING: Sprache lernen durch Singen, Bewegung und Tanz. Hrsg. von Magnus Gaul und Eva Nagel (C. Niebel)
Georg Joseph Vogler (1749–1814): Materialien zu Leben und Werk unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der pfalz-bayerischen Dienstjahre. Hrsg. von Bärbel Pelker und Rüdiger Thomsen-Fürst (S. Biesold)
Ruth Heckmann: Tonsetzerinnen. Zur Rezeption von Komponistinnen in Deutschland um 1800 (F. Hoffmann)
Beate Sorg: Christoph Graupners Musik zu zeremoniellen Anlässen am Hof der Landgrafen zu Hessen-Darmstadt: Zwischen „Frohlockendem Jubel-Geschrey“ und „Demüthiger Andacht und Pflicht vor dem Angesichte des Herrn“ (M. Maul)
Katar
Authors: Wilke Sebastian
Published: November 2024

Sebastian Wilke, Senior Information Services Librarian – Humanities, Qatar National Library, Doha, Qatar
Jahresversammlung 2017 der IAML Schweiz
Authors: Salge Angelika
Published: November 2024

Angelika Salge, Wissenschaftliche Bibliothekarin, Leiterin der Musikabteilung der Zentralbibliothek Zürich Präsidentin von IAML Schweiz
Berlin
Authors: Wuthe Cortina
Published: November 2024

Cortina Wuthe (Vizepräsidentin der IAML Deutschland e.V.), kommissarische Leiterin des Musikbereichs der Ingeborg- Drewitz-Bibliothek der Stadtbibliothek Steglitz-Zehlendorf von Berlin und Ansprechpartnerin für das Kompetenzzentrum Musik im VÖBB
A Landscape in Different Cloaks: Comparing the Deserts of Carpentaria and Voss
Authors: Burrows Lianda
Published: November 2024

Abstract: While much of the secondary literature suggests that comparison between Alexis Wright and authors like Patrick White is inherently reductive, I propose that comparison can yield important insights. That is, the methods used to consider Alexis Wright in the context of Australian settler authors have been reductive, but the act of comparison itself is not. Using the inclusion of Alexis Wright's Carpentaria (2006) and Patrick White's Voss (1957) on the French agrégation curriculum as the basis for comparison, I proceed to consider the shared cultural motifs, environments, and divisions that this dual inclusion might indicate. Focusing on the desert environment in each novel, I outline three major areas of confluence and difference: ecological diversity, cultural significance, and biblical and Hebraic visions. By analyzing the common significance of the desert in Carpentaria and Voss, crucial differences are revealed. The lenses on each desert differ, as do their purposes, suggesting two distinct—though connected—Australian traditions of belonging in and writing the land.
The Challenges of Translating World Prison Literature: Investigating Omid Tofighian's Contribution to No Friend but the Mountains
Authors: Kebsi Jyhene
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This article focuses on the English translation of No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison . I investigate the Boochani-Tofighian collaboration and argue that Omid Tofighian is not only a translator but also a collaborator in the English version of Boochani's text. I consider Tofighian's contribution an integral and indispensable part of No Friend but the Mountains and the Manus Prison Theory. In this article, I explore the collaborative aspects of the translation and the translation challenges through a focus on the frame narrative, which consists of both the "Translator's Note" and the supplementary essay that has the final "Translator's Reflections." I read this paratext in light of the other scholarly work of Tofighian. My article shows that Tofighian's intervention is the result of (1) untranslatability and (2) his responsibility as he transmits the message of an incarcerated Kurdish refugee to the Australian public.
Ventriloquizing Animal Voices to Acknowledge Indigenous Voices in Sorensen's The Lucky Galah
Authors: Gordon Joan
Published: November 2024

Abstract: With an analysis of Tracy Sorensen's The Lucky Galah (2018), I ask how we can respect and acknowledge Aboriginal ownership and sovereignty without appropriation, exoticization, or trivialization. I suggest that Sorensen does this in her novel by imagining the unknowable voice of an animal. The novel uses the viewpoint of a galah and the story of an Aboriginal woman who adopts her. Using Gerald Vizenor's idea of survivance, I discuss how animal voices offer a way to "walk with" other people and species through the devices of speculative fiction, continuing my work with science fiction that imagines ways of exchanging an acknowledgment of mutual personhood without perfect understanding of either one by the other, employing what I call the amborg gaze.
Generalizable deep learning approach for 3D particle imaging using holographic microscopy (HM)
Authors: Kumar M. Shyam , Hong Jiarong
Published: November 2024

Despite its potential for label-free particle diagnostics, holographic microscopy is limited by specialized processing methods that struggle to generalize across diverse settings. We introduce a deep learning architecture leveraging human perception of longitudinal variation of diffracted patterns of particles, which enables highly generalizable analysis of 3D particle information with orders of magnitude improvement in processing speed. Trained with minimal synthetic and real holograms of simple particles, our method demonstrates exceptional performance across various challenging cases, including high particle concentrations, significant noise, and a wide range of particle sizes, complex shapes, and optical properties, exceeding the diversity of training datasets.
Using drones to improve care for HIV-exposed children in Conakry, Republic of Guinea: Anthropological perspectives
Authors: Laborde-Balen Gabrièle , Diallo Oumou Hawa , Cissé Mohamed , Koita Youssouf , Taverne Bernard , Inghels Maxime , Breton Guillaume
Published: November 2024

In Conakry, Guinea, like many other African capitals, traffic congestion is a major obstacle to transporting blood samples from peripheral health centres to laboratories where tests are centralised. This situation complicates early HIV testing of HIV-exposed children (i.e., born to HIV-positive mothers), even though the World Health Organization recommends treating HIV-positive children before the age of two months to reduce mortality. The use of drones, which has proved effective in many countries for rapidly transporting healthcare products and reaching isolated areas, could help to resolve these difficulties and improve early detection. A pilot study was conducted from 2020–2021 to assess the feasibility, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of such a strategy. The pilot study had an anthropological component and this article presents the results on the acceptability and perception of using drones to optimise the transport of blood samples in Conakry. Interviews and observations were conducted across six health facilities in Conakry and in various national and international institutions, with 62 people: mothers living with HIV, health professionals and community workers, the local population, health authorities and development workers. The theoretical framework is based on the concepts of innovation and acceptability from an anthropological perspective. The analyses focus on perceptions and conditions of acceptance of a technological innovation such as drones in the healthcare sector. The results show that perceptions of drones are generally positive, despite concerns about their potential misuse. However, this consensus is fragile, knowledge on the subject is sometimes limited and public opinion can vary depending on policy changes in the political and health contexts. Future drone programmes will need to be adapted to the priority health needs identified by local stakeholders, to meet the technical and ethical challenges of this emerging technology and to develop appropriate communication to ensure an optimum level of public support.
Moderators of treatment outcomes for LGBTQ+ military veterans in the PRIDE in All Who Served health promotion group
Authors: Hilgeman Michelle M. , Cramer Robert J. , Kaniuka Andréa R. , Robertson Ryan A. , Bishop Teddy , Wilson Sarah M. , Sperry Heather A. , Lange Tiffany M.
Published: November 2024

Background

Veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and related identities (LGBTQ+) have faced discrimination that puts them at increased risk for depression, anxiety, and suicide. Upstream interventions like the PRIDE in All Who Served program can improve internalized prejudice, suicidality, symptoms of depression, and symptoms of anxiety by addressing minority stress, facilitating social connection, and promoting engagement with the healthcare system. Yet, little is known about who benefits most from these types of services.

Methods and materials

Sixty-six US military veterans (Mean age = 47.06, SD = 13.74) provided outcome surveys before and after a 10-week health promotion group for LGBTQ+ individuals at one of 10 Veterans Health Administration (VA) Medical Centers. Subscales of a coping self-efficacy measure (e.g., problem-solving, social support, thought-stopping), and demographic factors were examined as moderators of treatment outcomes.

Results

Coping self-efficacy moderated effects across treatment outcomes with those lower in coping self-efficacy beliefs reporting the greatest benefit of the intervention. Reduction in anxiety symptoms was moderated only by problem-solving coping self-efficacy, while suicidality was moderated only by social support. Reduction of internalized prejudice and depression symptoms were moderated by both problem-solving and social support coping self-efficacy, while thought-stopping (a frequent target of traditional cognitive therapies) only moderated internalized prejudice, but not clinical symptom indicators. Most demographic factors (e.g., age, race, gender) did not impact treatment outcomes; however, sexual orientation was significant such that those who identified as bisexual, queer, or something else (e.g., pansexual) had greater reductions in internalized prejudice than their single gender-attracted peers.

Discussion and conclusion

Individual differences like coping self-efficacy and sexual orientation are rarely considered in clinical care settings when shaping policy or implementing tailored programs. Understanding implications for who is most likely to improve could inform program refinement and implementation of affirming interventions for minoritized people.
Juvenile Atlantic sturgeon survival and movement in proximity to an active cutterhead suction dredge
Authors: Balazik Matthew , Clarke Douglas
Published: November 2024

The Atlantic Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus has suffered population declines throughout its range. Many knowledge gaps exist regarding how to mitigate threats and better inform recovery efforts. This study examined survival of juveniles during their movements through river reaches undergoing channel maintenance dredging operations. During 2019 and 2020, 268 (30-71cm fork length) juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon were captured and released in proximity to an active cutterhead suction dredge at three sites within the James River, Virginia. Juveniles were captured, some presumed feeding, around 95-145m from the dredge in areas that could easily be avoided if the dredge created a stressful environment. No significant trends in catch-per-unit-effort were found when trawl catch was compared to a reference location or when monitoring gill net catch 100m down current of a dredge over a month-long period at one of the sites. Twenty-nine of the 229 gill net captures were implanted with acoustic tags and telemetry was used to track their movements throughout the river. Four telemetered juveniles tagged prior to this project were also detected moving within dredge operations. Cumulatively, tagged juveniles made at least 125 passes of the dredging operations with no evidence of mortality. All tagged juveniles still within the river were detected following the cessation of dredging. The results of this study support that age 1-2yr Atlantic Sturgeon show no avoidance behavior of areas 100m of an active cutterhead suction dredge and move past dredge operations with low-risk of mortality.
Proposal of the Implementation Theory Selection Model and exemplar application in fall injury prevention
Authors: Korall Alexandra M. B. , Chong Helen , Komisar Vicki , Mackey Dawn C. , Khan Masood , Hoekstra Femke , Brown Susan G. , Gardner Pauli , Hames Christine , Laing Andrew C. , Sibley Kathryn M.
Published: November 2024

Introduction

The use of theories, models and/or frameworks (TMFs) in implementation research and practice is essential for developing useful and testable implementation strategies. Recommendations and tools exist to aid implementation groups in selecting TMFs, but they do not explicitly outline a systematic method for identifying and selecting TMFs. This paper aimed to (1) propose a systematic consensus-based method to select TMFs to support implementation processes, and to (2) demonstrate the use of this novel method in the context of researching the implementation of hip protectors for fracture prevention in long-term care (LTC).

Materials & methods

We developed a systematic, consensus-based method for selecting TMFs, referred to as the Implementation Theory Selection Model (ITSM). The ITSM comprises five steps: (1) identify potentially relevant TMFs; (2) narrow the pool of TMFs; (3) appraise the relevance of eligible TMFs; (4) prioritize a short-list of TMFs for further, in-depth consideration; and (5) select TMFs through consensus with investigators and research user partners. We operationalized each step of the ITSM through a project investigating determinants of hip protector use and organizational readiness for implementation in a LTC organization in Ontario, Canada.

Results

Using the ITSM in our case example, we identified 66 TMFs (Step 1). Of these, 23 met our eligibility criteria (Step 2) and were appraised twice, by five appraisers (Step 3). Six TMFs (Step 4) advanced to the consensus meeting, which was attended by nine investigators and three research users, including two organizational partners and one older adult. Three rounds of voting yielded a tie between the TMFs the group felt would be most appropriate. Research users from our partner LTC organization made the final selection preferring the combination of the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (Step 5).

Conclusions

The ITSM offers a step-by-step guide for implementation groups to adopt a rigorous, transparent and reproducible method for TMF selection. Although we have demonstrated the feasibility of operationalizing each step of the ITSM in our case example, continued research is needed to evaluate and refine the ITSM to ensure it is appropriate for a wide variety of implementation contexts.
Analyzing and predicting short-term substance use behaviors of persons who use drugs in the great plains of the U.S.
Authors: Thach Nguyen , Habecker Patrick , Johnston Bergen , Cervantes Lillianna , Eisenbraun Anika , Mason Alex , Tyler Kimberly , Khan Bilal , Chan Hau
Published: November 2024

Background

Substance use induces large economic and societal costs in the U.S. Understanding the change in substance use behaviors of persons who use drugs (PWUDs) over time, therefore, is important in order to inform healthcare providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders toward more efficient allocation of limited resources to at-risk PWUDs.

Objective

This study examines the short-term (within a year) behavioral changes in substance use of PWUDs at the population and individual levels.

Methods

237 PWUDs in the Great Plains of the U.S. were recruited by our team. The sample provides us longitudinal survey data regarding their individual attributes, including drug use behaviors, at two separate time periods spanning 4-12 months. At the population level, we analyze our data quantitatively for 18 illicit drugs; then, at the individual level, we build interpretable machine learning logistic regression and decision tree models for identifying relevant attributes to predict, for a given PWUD, (i) which drug(s) they would likely use and (ii) which drug(s) they would likely increase usage within the next 12 months. All predictive models were evaluated by computing the (averaged) Area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic curve (AUROC) and Area under the Precision-Recall curve (AUPR) on multiple distinct sets of hold-out sample.

Results

At the population level, the extent of usage change and the number of drugs exhibiting usage changes follow power-law distributions. At the individual level, AUROC’s of the models for the top-4 prevalent drugs (marijuana, methamphetamines, amphetamines, and cocaine) range 0.756-0.829 (+2.88-7.66% improvement with respect to baseline models using only current usage of the respective drugs as input) for (i) and 0.670-0.765 (+4.34-18.0%) for (ii). The corresponding AUPR’s of the said models range 0.729-0.947 (+2.49-13.6%) for (i) and 0.348-0.618 (+26.9-87.6%) for (ii).

Conclusion

The observed qualitative changes in short-term substance usage and the trained predictive models for (i) and (ii) can potentially inform human decision-making toward efficient allocation of appropriate resources to PWUDs at highest risk.
Intermittent breaking of isolation may ameliorate decrease in physical activity caused by isolation
Authors: Uchida Aritoshi , Nakagawa Kazuharu , Yoshimi Kanako , Nagasawa Yuki , Yamaguchi Kohei , Uesaka Naofumi , Tohara Haruka
Published: November 2024

Social isolation affects physical functioning owing to psychological stress. We constructed a rat model to clarify the unexplored effects of social isolation and to determine whether environmental changes as an intervention against social isolation can reduce the stress-inducing effects of social isolation on physiological factors. Eight-week-old male rats were divided into three groups: group-housed, isolated, and intervention. Group-housed rats were kept 2 animals per cage. Isolated rats were kept 1 rat per cage. The intervention group alternated between the isolation and group-housed conditions. All rats were euthanized after 21 days. Their plasma, masseter muscles, and lower limb muscles were collected. Body weight, food intake, locomotor activity, muscle weight, and plasma corticosterone, ghrelin, and myostatin levels were measured. The results indicated that there were no significant differences between the group-housed and intervention groups for all outcomes. However, weight gain, food intake, and plasma corticosterone levels were higher in the isolated group than in the group-housed group. Plasma myostatin levels were higher in the isolated group than in the intervention group. Plasma ghrelin concentrations were lower in the isolated group than in the group-housed or intervention groups. In the isolated group, locomotor activity decreased compared to that in the intervention group. The lower limb muscle weight ratio also decreased in the isolated group compared to that in the group-housed and intervention groups. In conclusion, isolation decreased physical activity and affected body weight, food intake, and muscle weight; these changes were associated with corticosterone as a stress marker, ghrelin as an appetite-related factor, and myostatin, which is a growth inhibitor of skeletal muscles. Moreover, these changes were suppressed when the isolation time was reduced in the intervention group. The present study suggests that intermittent breaking of isolation may reduce the physical effects of isolation.
Diálogos entre Agrociencias y Economía Solidaria: perspectivas para un desarrollo rural sostenible
Authors: Gómez Rodríguez Dustin Tahisin
Published: November 2024

El objetivo del artículo es fomentar el diálogo y la colaboración entre las Agrociencias y la Economía Solidaria para explorar perspectivas que conduzcan al desarrollo rural sostenible. Se empleó una metodología cualitativa, dividiéndose en dos etapas: una búsqueda de categorías analíticas en bases de datos e índices reconocidos por medio de ecuaciones de búsqueda y la utilización de la metodología PRISMA para identificar categorías emergentes.
 La principal conclusión resalta que, aunque las Agrociencias y la Economía Solidaria tienen enfoques diferentes, existen múltiples oportunidades para su colaboración. Reconociendo y aprovechando estas convergencias, se puede avanzar hacia un enfoque más integral y sostenible que promueva la productividad agrícola, la equidad socioeconómica y la sostenibilidad ambiental en el desarrollo rural.
Kooperatibak, erresilientzia ekonomikoa eta emakumeen enplegua Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoan
Authors: Etxezarreta-Etxarri Aitziber , Díez-Izagirre Xuban , Erauskin-Tolosa Artitzar , Barinaga-Rementeria Itziar , Izagirre Olaizola Julen
Published: November 2024

Kooperatibek enplegu egonkorra eta kalitatezkoa sortzeko eta mantentzeko duten gaitasuna, eta besteak beste, erresilientzia ekonomikoaren ikuspegitik duten potentziala aurrez aztertua izan da. Aldiz, gizarte ekonomiaren esparru akademiko zein instituzionalean genero gaiek ez dute presentzia handirik izan tradizionalki. Hutsune hori betetzeko, era askotariko ikerlan eta ekimenak behar dira, eta artikulu honek, partzialki bada ere, norabide horretan pauso bat eman nahi du.
Artikulu honetan, kooperatibak, erresilientzia ekonomikoa eta EAE-ko emakumeen enplegua erlazionatzeko egindako lehen saiakera bat aurkeztu nahi da. Artikulu honen helburu nagusia eskualde jakin batzuetan kooperatibismoaren garapen handiagoak emakumeen enpleguaren erresilientzia nola bultzatzen duen identifikatzea eta neurtzea izango da, gizarte-inpaktu positiboak identifikatuz. Zehazki, estatu osoko datu agregatuetatik abiatuta, Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoari (aurrerantzean, EAE) buruz dagoen informazioan jarri nahi dugu arreta, eta eragin hori zehazten duten alderdiak definitu.
Emaitzei dagokioenez, EAEn ere baieztatu egiten da literatura akademikoan frogatutzat ematen den hurrengo ideia: kooperatibek sortutako enpleguak egonkortasun eta erantzuteko gaitasun handiagoa erakusten du ziurgabetasun-uneetan. Bestalde, generoarekin lotutako datuen eskasia nabaria den arren, emakumeen enplegu kooperatiboaren eta dentsitate kooperatiboaren kasuan bilakaera ere ona da.
Arrieta Idiakez, Francisco Javier (2023). Lagun Aro: una experiencia de modelo alternativo de protección social. Madrid: Dykinson
Authors: Torres Pérez Francisco José
Published: November 2024

En esta monografía el profesor Arrieta Idiakez pretende demostrar la importancia que tiene la previsión social complementaria, en general, y la llevada a cabo a través de las cooperativas, en especial. Precisamente, para ello, se centra en la experiencia de Lagun Aro, Entidad de Previsión Social Complementaria (EPSV), vinculada al Grupo Mondragon
The Economic Study of Politics
Authors: Adão Félix Laura , Nunes Pereira Francisco , Portugal Duarte António , Bação Pedro
Published: November 2024

Economic and political phenomena coexist in society, but are often seen as divergent spheres of human action and interaction. A theoretical manifestation of this separation is the assumption that while economic agents act in their own self-interest, political agents are motivated by the public interest. Additionally, it is commonly assumed – if only implicitly – that political agents possess all the necessary knowledge for rational action, effectively portraying political agents as omniscient beings. Drawing on public choice theory and on the economic literature on the nature of knowledge, we review arguments that challenge the two assumptions.
Predicción del daño renal asociado a los inhibidores del punto de control inmunitario en pacientes oncológicos
Authors: González Javier , Tascón Javier , Casanova Alfredo G. , Vicente-Vicente Laura , Morales Ana I. , Prieto Marta
Published: November 2024

En las últimas décadas, los inhibidores del punto de control inmunitario (ICIs) han revolucionado el tratamiento del cáncer, aunque su eficacia se ve afectada por efectos adversos como la nefrotoxicidad, impactando negativamente el pronóstico. Nuestra hipótesis sugiere que los ICIs podrían producir daño renal subclínico, no evidenciado por pruebas clínicas habituales. El objetivo del trabajo fue estudiar la aplicación de biomarcadores urinarios en el diagnóstico temprano del daño renal asociado a los ICIs. Se realizó un estudio prospectivo en el que se reclutaron pacientes tratados con ICIs o con terapia combinada ICIs/quimioterapia. Se realizó un seguimiento de los pacientes durante 12 ciclos de tratamiento y se recogieron muestras de orina antes de iniciar el tratamiento, así como antes y después del tercer ciclo. Los pacientes se clasificaron en “casos” (si durante el tratamiento desarrollaban daño renal, según criterio KDIGO y/o aparecían alteraciones electrolíticas compatibles con el tratamiento con ICIs) y “controles” (pacientes sin daño renal durante el estudio). Se determinaron los biomarcadores A, B, C, D y E mediante la técnica de ELISA. Nuestros resultados evidenciaron una excreción significativa de A y B antes de recibir el tercer ciclo en los casos respecto a los controles. Además, se observó una tendencia de mayor excreción de C y D, incluso antes de recibir la terapia. Por tanto, estos biomarcadores podrían predecir el daño renal producido por los ICIs permitiendo un manejo preventivo y personalizado del paciente.
Aplicación de la tecnología lamp (Loop-mediated isothermal amplification) para el diagnóstico molecular de infecciones por Schistosoma haematobium
Authors: Mateos Carril Daniel , Crego-Vicente Beatriz , Diego del Olmo Manuel , Fernández-Soto Pedro
Published: November 2024

Schistosoma haematobium (agente causal de la esquistosomosis genitorurinaria) afecta a 112 millones de personas en 54 países de África y Oriente. El diagnóstico de referencia es la observación microscópica de huevos del parásito en orina de pacientes, aunque con limitaciones. El diagnóstico serológico y molecular también presentan limitaciones y son difíciles de realizar en áreas endémicas. Una alternativa es la amplificación isotérmica de ácidos nucleicos tipo LAMP. En estudios previos desarrollamos un método molecular basado en la tecnología LAMP para detectar ADN de S. haematobium (Sh-LAMP) con alta especificidad y sensibilidad. Aquí, evaluamos su funcionamiento en muestras de orina recolectadas en una zona endémica de esquistosomosis urogenital (Cubal, Angola). Seleccionamos 33 muestras de orina con análisis microscópico de campo: 14 negativas y 19 positivas. Se extrajo el ADN y se analizaron mediante Sh-LAMP colorimétrico. Obtuvimos un resultado Sh-LAMP positivo (89,5%) en 17/19 muestras microscópicamente positivas y negativo en las 14 muestras microscópicamente negativas. La facilidad de uso e interpretación y el nivel de reproducibilidad de los resultados respecto a la microscopía, sugieren que el Sh-LAMP puede ser una herramienta eficaz para el diagnóstico molecular de la esquistosomosis urogenital y útil en estudios epidemiológicos de mapeo y control de la enfermedad.
Deporte, educación y cine: prácticas corporales y saberes técnicos en el primer peronismo
Authors: Galak Eduardo , Orbuch Iván Pablo , Arnoux Narvaja Aurelio
Published: November 2024

Se propone indagar cómo se manifestó en el cine argentino el vínculo entre educación y deporte durante el primer peronismo (1945-1955). Tomando como referencia cinco películas del período, se muestra cómo conviven distintas representaciones sociales. En principio se analizan dos películas (La serpiente de cascabel y El cura Lorenzo) que interpelan instituciones tradicionalmente disciplinadoras, como la escuela, la policía y la Iglesia, aunque sus agentes adopten roles adaptados a las respectivas situaciones. Luego se trabaja con largometrajes ficcionales sobre automovilismo que exponen nuevos requerimientos del desarrollo industrial y la valoración de los saberes técnicos (Bólidos de acero, Cinco locos en la pista y Fangio, el demonio de las pistas). Se articula una aproximación metodológica hermenéutica de los films con una mirada histórica de diversas fuentes primarias, permitiendo interpelar la atención a las prácticas corporales en la formación de las juventudes y las tensiones entre imaginarios en una etapa de transición.
Mujeres vistas por mujeres. El compromiso educativo por la emancipación femenina de las directoras de la transición española
Authors: Guichot-Reina Virginia
Published: November 2024

La transición a la democracia en España exigió que una sociedad educada bajo un régimen autoritario incorporase nuevos estilos de vida. Especial relevancia cobraba esta misión para las mujeres, quienes arrastraban una onerosa herencia de discriminación, difícil de ser eliminada al estar arraigada en el terreno de las mentalidades y actitudes. El cine fue uno de los agentes que ayudaron en esta tarea. Nuestro objetivo es mostrar el compromiso educativo por la emancipación femenina de las tres únicas directoras de este periodo, Cecilia Bartolomé, Pilar Miró y Josefina Molina, mediante el análisis de algunas de sus películas más representativas: ¡Vámonos, Bárbara! (1978), Gary Cooper que estás en los cielos (1980) y Función de noche (1981). En sus filmes, exhibieron nuevos referentes femeninos, mujeres que quebrantaban los arquetipos de género tradicionales, y con las que las espectadoras podían sentirse identificadas, transmitiéndoles un mensaje de esperanza, de posibilidad de cambio, sin ocultar los obstáculos del logro de la ansiada libertad.