bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Endemic Respiratory Viruses Inactivation in Aerosol by Means of Radiated Microwaves
Authors: Manna Antonio , Forni Davide , Bartocci Marco , Pasculli Nicola , Poddesu Barbara , Vincentelli Alberto , Lori Franco
Published: November 2023

Background. Airborne transmission of endemic respiratory viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses, poses significant public health challenges. Aims. This manuscript investigates the efficacy of electromagnetic waves as a novel approach for airborne viruses inactivation in bioaerosol suspension, that is their natural route of transmission. Methods. Using a bioaerosol system in a controlled laboratory environment, different variants of SARS-CoV-2 and the human influenza virus were exposed to resonant radiated microwaves within safe power levels. Results. Radiated microwaves exposure led to a substantial reduction in the infectivity of highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the delta and omicron variants, achieving 80-90% reduction in infectivity. These variants exhibited susceptibility to the resonant radiated microwaves similar to the original Wuhan variant of SARS-CoV-2, confirming the effectiveness of this approach against a range of SARS-CoV-2 strains. Furthermore, the H1N1 human influenza virus displayed a 90% reduction in infectivity when exposed to microwave waves. However, the influenza virus exhibited distinctive response patterns, being susceptible to higher frequencies (up to 16 GHz) compared to SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, longer exposure times (5 minutes) were required to achieve the same level of inactivation observed in SARS-CoV-2. Conclusions: These findings highlight the potential of radiated microwaves as a strategy for inactivating SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses. Further, they contribute to determining the optimal frequencies, exposure times, and power levels required for effective virus inactivation. This innovative approach could provide valuable insights for developing sanitization strategies and public health interventions to mitigate the airborne transmission of respiratory viruses.
Responsive Neurostimulation Effects Significant Seizure Reduction Without Resection in Medically Refractory Epilepsy Involving Occipital Networks. A Retrospective Review of a Case Series
Authors: Oster Joel , Kryzanski James
Published: November 2023

Objective: The goal of this work is to retrospectively and qualitatively describe a case series of two (2) patients with Occipital Epilepsy Networks treated with Responsive Neurostimulation Method: A retrospective qualitative review of two (2) clinical cases is presented and clinicopathologic features and quantitative Responsive Neurostimulation datasets and associated variables are analyzed for review Results: Significant and incremental seizure reduction occurred post RNS placement and this report highlights these 2 cases. One patient exhibited no seizures subsequently 2.5 years post Responsive Neurostimulation placement (Engel class I) and another patient became almost free of seizures except for the occurance of fleeting and occasional visual auras approximately 2 years post Responsive Neurostimulation placement (Engel class II). This report highlights that these 2 cases exhibited good clinical outcome after Responsive Neurostimulation placement for epilepsy localized to onset zones in occipital networks.
Transplantation of neurogenic-fusionogenic embryonic stem cells modified to overexpress GABA into a model of temporal lobe epilepsy: Promises and potential pitfalls.
Authors: Thompson Kerry , Kanemori Michelle , Kimes Emily , Hobbs Evthikia , Phan Jennifer , Wilson Travis , Wertheimer Alex , Yoshida Taylor , Barnett Diana , Kang Minji , Auyang Cameron
Published: November 2023

Cell-based therapy is likely to become a clinically useful tool to treat severe neurological disease. Disease states such as intractable temporal lobe epilepsy will be candidates for this type of therapeutic approach. Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, and are considered a viable source for cell replacement strategies. Embryonic stem cells can be genetically manipulated to express reporter molecules, and they can be forced into neural differentiation by controlling the expression of key transcription factors. One strategy for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy is to transplant enriched populations of transplantable GABAergic neurons into the damaged, epileptogenic, hippocampus. The goal would be to suppress seizures, and to replace and repair damaged circuits. We genetically engineered an embryonic stem cell -derived neurogenic, fusionogenic cell line with GAD65 and transplanted them into an animal model of temporal lobe epilepsy. We found some evidence of seizure suppression, and also evidence of widespread dispersion from the transplantation site. The pattern of staining of embryonic stem cell reporter molecule that was detected, suggested a pathotropism, and selective involvement of reportedly fusionogenic cell populations within the host. We feel that the evidence suggests that embryonic stem cell-derived neural cells might have a significant capacity to fuse with host neurons, which can cloud the interpretation of cellular replacement and circuit repair. This study, and other investigations that have reported stem cell fusion events in the transplanted host, reveal embryonic stem cell capacities that may not be fully appreciated. More research is needed to fully reveal the potential of cellular therapies using stem cells.
An Insight into Emergent Ways of Stemming the Tide of Glaucoma Scourge
Authors: Oladosu Timothy , Awoseemo Aderonke
Published: November 2023

Glaucoma, the silent thief of sight remains a beglaring eye condition leading to optic nerve damage due to elevated pressure within the eye. It is one of the major irreversible blinding eye conditions in the world, perhaps devastating as it is mostly without symptoms till considerable vision is lost. This comprehensive article acclaim the silentious nature of this ailment; highlights the distinctive features of glaucoma among other eye disorders; provides practical measures to optimize one’s eye health; shares experiences and feedbacks from people with glaucoma; and identifies promising prospects of glaucoma diagnosis and management. The information therein aims to create awareness about the course and scourge of glaucoma to readers, as well as call the attention of the eye health practitioners to the perceived challenges encountered by patients with glaucoma with the aim of improving consumer’s outcome and quality of life.
Sustainability of a Child Mental Health Intervention in Child Welfare Services: Case study
Authors: Pisciotta Caterina , Hill-Kane Rosalind , WInters Andrew , Hooley Cole , A. Lee Kerry , Green Takiya , Gopalan Geetha
Published: November 2023

From an implementation science lens, sustaining interventions in large, heterogeneous organizations such as child welfare requires attunement to the inner and outer contexts in which the innovative practice is delivered. This case study describes how one child welfare agency sustained implementation of a modified child mental health intervention since Spring 2019 after formal supports were removed and provides a retrospective look at their experiences. Using qualitative data from interviews with a key informant, this case study employed a priori codes from an existing sustainability framework to organize and understand factors of innovation, adopters, leadership and management, inner context and process, outer context, and outcomes. Findings offer insights for child welfare agencies to consider when sustaining an intervention without research supports, including the intervention’s alignment with the agency’s culture and mission, the agency’s ability to adapt and embed the intervention, and child welfare leadership and staff buy-in to the intervention. Implications for policy, practice, and research are discussed.
Perceived Barriers to Treating Patients with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs Reported by Oral Health Professionals: A Scoping Review
Authors: YANG Xinyuan , CHOW Michelle , GANDHI Yuti , NGUYEN Jennifer , TO Brian , LIM Mathew
Published: November 2023

rest of the population, with being able to find oral health professionals willing to provide treatment often identified as the main barrier. Despite this, our understanding of the barriers that oral health professionals face when treating these patients remains limited. This is crucial to overcoming the challenge of reducing oral health disparities faced by these vulnerable populations. Aim: To provide an overview of barriers reported by oral health professionals in regards to treating patients with disabilities and complex health needs in the published literature. Methods: Primary studies were searched for through PudMed, Ovid and Scopus databases using a search strategy developed by the research team. Articles were screened according to PRISMA guidelines and against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Eighteen studies fulfilled the criteria for evaluation, including studies using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. General dentists were most frequently included in the studies, but patient populations were highly variable, with the majority relating to people with disability. The reported barriers could be classified into three main areas: clinician, patient, and environment-related. Conclusion: There are only a small number of studies reporting on barriers perceived by oral health professionals to impact on their ability to treat people with disabilities and complex health needs. While lack of training or experience was a factor underlying many of the reported concerns, studies raised concerns about clinicians being inadequately resourced or supported to provide this care. These are areas the dental profession will need to consider in order to address current oral health disparities experienced by people with disability and special health care needs.
A New Era of HER2 Directed Therapy –A Review of Cardiac Toxicities in Novel AntiHER2 Agents
Authors: Le-Kumar Thuy
Published: November 2023

Overexpression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) has classically been associated with decreased overall survival. HER2-positive breast cancer makes up about 15-20% of breast cancers. Overall survival and progression-free survival of HER2 breast cancers have increased due to advancements in therapies. Trastuzumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, targets HER2 in patients with overexpression. When combined with anthracyclines, which has been the treatment of choice for many years, there is increased cardiotoxicity. Since the discovery of trastuzumab, there have been a myriad of novel agents that target HER2 receptors, however little is known about the cardiotoxic effects of these novel agents. In this review, we describe clinical trials using novel anti-HER2 agents for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer and the frequency and severity of cardiotoxicity of these agents.
The Age of Immune-therapy in Multiple Myeloma with a Collective Goal for a Cure
Authors: Larios José , Terebelo Howard
Published: November 2023

Since the year 2000, we have seen unprecedented improvement in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in terms of progression-free survival and a doubling of overall survival in 2009 from 2.5 years to 5 years. Patients treated now expect a median survival of 7.5 years, while those receiving quadruplet therapy, stem cell transplant, and consolidation and maintenance therapy have an expected survival up to 11 years. Factors contributing to these improved outcomes include novel agents, antibodies, B-cell Maturation Agent-directed therapy, chimeric antigen receptor T-cells, bispecific antibodies, selective use of stem cell transplant, and supportive care measures such as bisphosphonates, prophylactic antimicrobials, cytokines, and intravenous immunoglobulins. Incorporation of these novel therapies in conjunction with increasing understanding of the genomic landscape of multiple myeloma and the evolving use of minimal residual disease negativity should persuade the oncology community to treat patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma and guide treatment of early relapse in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Here, we review early interventions within the context of genomic changes, minimal residual disease status, and strategies for treating high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma and standard and high-risk newly diagnosed multiple myeloma to improve progression-free survival, overall survival, and provide context for which patients may be considered cured.
Normal Appearing White Matter N-Acetylaspartate Changes Impact on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Petrova Vasilena , Traykov Latchesar
Published: November 2023

Background: Fatigue is one of the most frequent complaints presented by multiple sclerosis patients. Fatigue may be multifactorial. Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy studies have shown significant reductions in N-acetylaspartate/creatine ratios in multiple brain regions among fatigued multiple sclerosis patients in comparison to non-fatigued multiple sclerosis patients, suggesting axonal loss as a contributing factor. Females are twice as likely to develop the disease. Aim: To evaluate gender variability in fatigue scores in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients. To explore potential gender differences in metabolite profiles of normal appearing white matter. To correlate metabolite changes distribution with fatigue severity and to evaluate the gender impact. Methods: We enrolled 50 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients on disease modifying treatment and 28 healthy controls. All participants underwent proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy of normal appearing white matter corresponding regions and fatigue severity evaluation. Results: We found higher fatigue scores in the multiple sclerosis group, due to greater severity in female subjects. We found a significant decrease of N-acetylaspartate/creatine ratio with increase in N-acetylaspartate, choline, and creatine levels in multiple sclerosis subjects. N-acetylaspartate and choline levels were significantly higher in the multiple sclerosis males. Female multiple sclerosis patients presented with lower N-acetylaspartate levels than healthy controls and greater increases in Fatigue Severity Scale score. Regression analysis revealed metabolite specific relationships between fatigue against metabolite variables. Conclusion: Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy registered differences in metabolite profiles in normal appearing white matter male and female multiple sclerosis subjects. We might presume gender dependent specifiers in metabolite profiles in relapsing- remitting multiple sclerosis. They impact fatigue severity. N- acetyaspartate might be crucial contributor in central fatigue in multiple sclerosis. Bioenergetic role of N-acetylaspartate needs further collaborative research on genetics and electrical properties of neurons to reveal the underlying mechanism of fatigue and conductivity deterioration.
History of Laparoscopic Surgery in the English-Speaking Caribbean and Progress Amidst a Mix of Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Cawich Shamir
Published: November 2023

This discursive paper recounts the history of laparoscopic surgery in the English-Speaking Caribbean since the first recorded procedure in 1991. We discuss the challenges faced by early laparoscopic surgeons and analyze how they seized opportunities to overcome barriers against laparoscopy. This paper is important as it can serve as a template for development of laparoscopic surgery in other low-resource areas across the globe.
Machine Learning Based Egg Supply Forecasting for Sorting and Grading Institutes
Authors: Cohen Avraham , Horovitz Shay
Published: November 2023

Animal agricultural productivity is highly influenced by the environment with many variables that affect it which makes forecasting a challenging task in this industry. We propose a new and practical approach forecasting egg-supply by utilizing Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, powered by limited data, which is regularly collected in this industry. The proposed approach does not require additional organizational resources for the purpose of collecting information but examines the behavior of farmers as expressed in the supply of eggs to the Egg Sorting Institute (ESI). We propose several possible models and present forecasts for egg supply with 90% accuracy, thus allowing both effective and economical operational decisions to be made.
Seizing the Market Opportunity of the Growing Latino and Caribbean Community in the United States
Authors: DeMetri Olga , Moreno Samuel , Funes Gerardo
Published: November 2023

This study examines the transformative influence of the rapidly growing Latino and Caribbean community in the United States, both as a demographic and an economic powerhouse. Accounting for nearly one in five U.S. residents, this community is reshaping the nation's social, economic, and cultural landscapes. In 2019 alone, the economic output of Latinos in the U.S. was $2.7 trillion, marking them as a global economic force. The report highlights the community's role in enhancing trade and economic relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), including its influence on foreign direct investment (FDI) and diaspora direct investment (DDI). Remittances to LAC countries remain strong, further solidifying economic ties. Culturally and politically, the Latino and Caribbean community is becoming mainstream in the U.S., as evidenced by its growing impact on music, food, and voter participation. The study includes case studies from Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York to underline the community's diverse contributions across various sectors. In summary, the Latino and Caribbean community is not just growing in numbers but is a formidable force that is shaping the U.S. and strengthening its international ties with LAC. This growth presents numerous opportunities for both domestic and international economic and cultural collaborations.
Brecha de género en los ingresos laborales en Perú: un análisis de su evolución en el periodo 1997-2021
Authors: Chalup Miguel , Urquidi Manuel , Serrate Liliana
Published: November 2023

La brecha de ingresos laborales entre hombres y mujeres en América Latina es un obstáculo para lograr la igualdad de género y el desarrollo sostenible. En Perú, la brecha de ingresos persiste a pesar de mostrar una tendencia decreciente en el tiempo. La mayor parte de esta brecha no se explica por las variables observables provenientes de las encuestas de hogares, lo que sugiere la existencia de sesgos de género. También se aprecia que esta es mayor entre los trabajadores del sector informal. Se percibe, además, una diferencia de ingresos heterogénea a favor de los hombres en la mayoría de las ocupaciones. Para analizar la brecha de género en los ingresos laborales en Perú entre 1997 y 2021, en este estudio se utilizan datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Hogares (ENAHO), armonizados por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, y se presentan dos metodologías para estimarla: la descomposición Blinder-Oaxaca y la de Ñopo. El análisis muestra que si bien la brecha total se ha reducido, al igual que ha sucedido en muchos otros países de la región, por lo general esta disminución se relaciona con la brecha explicada y no con una reducción de la brecha no explicada, la cual persiste en el tiempo. Esto indica que se requieren esfuerzos adicionales para comprender la disparidad registrada.
Análisis de las trayectorias académicas de estudiantes de educación superior utilizando una cadena de Markov absorbente
Authors: Batún Cutz José Luis , Cool Padilla Rubén , Pantí Trejo Henry
Published: November 2023

El análisis de la trayectoria académica es de suma importancia para los administradores de Programas de estudio, ya que les permite identificar áreas de oportunidad para la mejora del Programa Académico. En este trabajo analizamos la trayectoria académica de un grupo de estudiantes matriculados en un Programa Universitario de Matemáticas. Para ello, proponemos un modelo estocástico, el cual se define en términos de una cadena de Markov progresiva con dos estados absorbentes. La teoría inferencial presentada en este artículo aborda la definición de una muestra aleatoria para una cadena de Markov, la construcci´on de la función de verosimilitud respectiva y la estimación de los parámetros del modelo. Mediante estos estimadores y el método delta, se derivan los intervalos de confianza para el tiempo medio de absorción, el tiempo medio de salida de un estado y la probabilidad de absorción en un estado, estas cantidades corresponden al tiempo esperado en que un estudiante concluye o abandona el Programa, tiempo de permanencia esperado en el semestre y la probabilidad de que un estudiante termine o abandone el Programa, respectivamente.
ETNOBOTÂNICA APOIANDO AÇÕES EM EDUCAÇÃO NA FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DO ENSINO BÁSICO: UM ESTUDO DE CASO COM LICENCIANDOS EM CABO FRIO, RIO DE JANEIRO (BRASIL)
Authors: Van Luijk Nicky , Machado Neves Ramos Mônica , Stern da Fonseca-Kruel Viviane
Published: November 2023

As mudanças ambientais têm gerado impactos na biodiversidade e no conhecimento ecológico tradicional (CET) associado em diversas regiões do mundo. No Brasil, a região costeira vem sofrendo com a intensa pressão antrópica, a supressão da vegetação nativa (restinga) e consequentes perdas e/ou modificações do CET de comunidades de pesca artesanal, entre outras. Além disso, o processo de globalização e padronização dos sistemas educacionais estão transformando e empobrecendo o CET intergeracional. Nesse contexto, a educação pode subsidiar processos de registro e salvaguarda de conhecimentos bioculturais através da problematização e contextualização no ensino, ultrapassando as barreiras da sala de aula e tocando as questões socioambientais regionais. Essa contextualização pode ser realizada através do diálogo entre os conhecimentos tradicionais e científicos, sendo a Etnobotânica uma possível mediadora de saberes no campo da educação. Neste sentido, aqui descrevemos uma experiência de aproximação realizada com um grupo de licenciandos em Ciências da Natureza do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense – Campus Cabo Frio, futuros professores da rede básica de ensino na região de Cabo Frio, litoral sudeste do Brasil. Para tal, foi elaborado um jogo da memória, com informações etnobotânicas de espécies vegetais nativas da Restinga de Massambaba (RJ). A partir deste jogo foram realizadas trocas de informações e uma visita técnica de campo à Restinga de Massambaba, com estudantes dos cursos de Licenciatura em Biologia, em Química e em Física durante o Estágio Curricular Supervisionado III e Currículo e Avaliação da Aprendizagem. Estas atividades foram bem-sucedidas, pois os licenciandos se mostraram interessados em reaplicar futuramente o jogo na educação básica, além de em ampliar o conhecimento sobre a diversidade cultural e biológica da região em que atuarão.
¿Autistas en la Universidad? Un encuentro posible
Authors: Sierra Agudelo Gloria Lucía , Cortés Palomino Marlon Yezid , Vergara Medina Cruz Elena , Acevedo Serna Ana María , Isaza Valencia Laura , Gómez Pineda Hugo Alejandro
Published: November 2023

El libro presenta los aprendizajes obtenidos a partir del proyecto de investigación titulado “Vicisitudes en el encuentro entre estudiantes con trastorno del espectro del autismo -TEA - y sus universidades”. El proyecto parte de reconocer que hoy más que nunca se hace necesario ocuparse del autismo, especialmente teniendo en cuenta que, tal como lo propone Soler (2019) “Las personas con TEA comenzaron a ser pensadas desde las instituciones educativas comunes solo en algunos países hace aproximadamente cuatro décadas atrás, pero con mayor insistencia para el caso de algunos países de Latinoamérica a partir de las políticas de integración e inclusión de los años noventa y comienzos del siglo XXI” (p. 21). En este transitar investigativo se propuso el siguiente objetivo general: develar las vicisitudes en el encuentro entre estudiantes con Trastorno del Espectro del Autismo -TEA- y sus universidades, con el propósito de aportar a los procesos de inclusión pedagógica; y también se sumaron los siguientes objetivos específicos: describir las experiencias de los estudiantes con diagnóstico de TEA en su encuentro con la educación superior; indagar con distintos actores institucionales las experiencias vividas en los procesos de inclusión educativa en los estudiantes con TEA e interpretar, a partir de las narrativas de los estudiantes con TEA y los actores institucionales, las vicisitudes que emergen en el encuentro entre estudiantes con TEA y sus universidades.
Errores del control cognitivo en la supresión de las actitudes hostiles implícitas
Authors: Tamayo Ricardo
Published: November 2023

Interpretar sesgadamente situaciones neutrales como potencialmente hostiles puede facilitar la agresión. Investigaciones sugieren que las interpretaciones sesgadas ocurren automática e implícitamente. Esta investigación busca establecer si un entrenamiento en las funciones ejecutivas reduce las atribuciones hostiles implícitas. Las funciones ejecutivas describen procesos asociados con control, planeación y asignación de recursos atencionales para desempeñar acciones dirigidas a metas. Una muestra de noventa y ocho estudiantes universitarios fue distribuida aleatoriamente a dos grupos expuestos a versiones modificadas del Test de Asociaciones Implícitas (IAT), para evaluar los niveles de atribuciones hostiles automáticas. El grupo experimental fue entrenado mediante la Tarea de Stroop, mientras que el grupo de control se expuso a una tarea neutral. Aunque los resultados no confirmaron la hipótesis de trabajo, los resultados muestran que el IAT puede ser efectivamente adaptado para medir las actitudes implícitas agresivas. En conjunto, esta metodología puede contribuir a dilucidar la influencia de factores sociales versus factores cognitivos en la generación de violencia.
An antenna for radiating and receiving short-pulse ultra-wideband signals
Authors: Churyumov Gennadiy , Panchenko Sergii , Serkov Oleksandr , Trubchaninova Karyna
Published: November 2023

This paper presents a design of the  antenna with an expandable slot for  effective radiating and receiving the  ultra-wideband (UWB), short-pulse  signals. The offered design of the  antenna allows creating an  interferential electromagnetic field of a bipolar pulse in an equivalent general antenna aperture. A quantitative and quality evaluation of efficiency of  proposed antenna design is  performed. It is shown that an  application of the given antenna allows increasing the propagation range of  the pulsed UWB signals.
Визначення оптимальних структур модернізації дизель-поїздів ДР-1А для відновлення логістики приміських пасажирських залізничних перевезень на неелектрифікованих ділянках залізниці
Authors: Ломотько Денис Вікторович , Красноштан Олександр Михайлович , Кава Олександр Степанович , Новицький Борис Олександрович , Пишняк Сергій Петрович
Published: November 2023

У статті проаналізовано можливі варіанти здійснення модернізації парку дизель-поїздів ДР-1А, одних з основних дизель-поїздів в Україні, що забезпечують приміські перевезення пасажирів на залізницях України. Визначено основні недоліки в поточній конструкції, а також причини, згідно з якими необхідно спланувати і реалізувати програму реалізації існуючого в Україні парку дизель-поїздів ДР-1А. Проведено аналіз досвіду проведення модернізації дизель-поїздів ДР-1А у країнах, де такий рухомий склад історично експлуатується. Проаналізовано досвід проведеної модернізації таких дизель-поїздів у країнах Європейського Союзу – Литві та Латвії. Зроблено висновок про необхідність формування програми модернізації дизель-поїздів для підвищення ефективності їхнього використання та відновлення мережі приміського сполучення на неелектрифікованих ділянках залізниці. Виявлено межі комплексної проблеми забезпечення приміським рухомим складом для перевезень на неелектрифікованих ділянках і синтезовано комплексний підхід щодо вирішення цієї проблеми. Ключові слова: приміські пасажирські залізничні перевезення, дизель-поїзди, модернізація, ремоторизація, розвиток систем, маршрутна мережа.
Les « larmes de rage » de l’émotion collective après les attentats du 13 novembre 2015 : la citation en discours direct dans les titres de presse
Authors: Seoane Annabelle , Chagnoux Marie
Published: November 2023

Loin des principes de neutralité et d’objectivité habituellement cultivés par les médias, les émotions peuvent être au coeur même d’articles de presse quand elles relèvent à la fois du sujet et du traitement qui en est fait. Cette question de la saillance des émotions face à l’actualité a été particulièrement notable lors des attentats qui ont affectés Paris en 2015. Nous analyserons ici ce phénomène à l’oeuvre dans les titres d’articles publiés le 14 novembre, au lendemain de ces événements, quand l’information se cristallisait dans la stupeur, l’horreur et l’effroi. Nous montrerons comment l’utilisation du discours direct, en rapportant la parole de victimes, de soignants, de témoins ou de simples citoyens, a permis de construire une mosaïque émotionnelle collective, éminemment nécessaire pour appréhender la douleur avant l’étape du deuil et de la compréhension des événements qui venaient de se dérouler.
L’atelier des émotions en maternelle: De la verbalisation à l’invention lexicale
Authors: Vorger Camille
Published: November 2023

Notre article rend compte d’un atelier mené par une intervenante en école maternelle (périscolaire) autour des émotions, avec une dizaine d’enfants de 5-6 ans, au printemps 2022. En nous appuyant sur une posture d’observation participante qui nous a permis de réaliser un enregistrement des interactions, ainsi que sur les réponses de l’intervenante à un questionnaire réflexif, nous nous intéresserons aux questions suivantes : dans quelle mesure un tel atelier peut-il amener les enfants à mieux nommer et exprimer par divers canaux (dont le corps) leurs émotions ? En quoi le dispositif « Atelier », reposant sur un « esprit de corps », est-il favorable à ces apprentissages langagiers ? Enfin, au-delà des mots et phrasèmes mobilisés lors de l’atelier, comment les enfants en arrivent-ils à néologiser en proposant de nouveaux mots ou formules pour mieux exprimer leurs émotions ? Nous postulons ici que ce travail d’exploration lexicale, mené dès le plus jeune âge permet d’ouvrir un espace d’émotissages (Berdal-Masuy 2018) afin de tisser des liens entre émotions et apprentissages.
Priamèles du “Livre des Proverbes” – analyse formelle, syntaxique, stylistique et pragmatique
Authors: Lipińska Magdalena
Published: November 2023

Les priamèles du Livre des Proverbes forment un groupe spécial de parémies non seulement parmi les proverbes mais aussi parmi les priamèles. Elles ne constituent pas une collection homogène ce qui a été démontré par l’analyse formelle, stylistique, et pragmatique. Les priamèles, surtout numériques, à plusieurs éléments cités, ne sont pas des énoncés concis, avec une syntaxe simple, propre aux proverbes prototypiques. Ils se caractérisent par des schémas syntaxiques récurrents et une régularité concernant les éléments cités. La fonction poétique, qui est soulignée, s’exprime par plusieurs figures de style diverses et plus ou moins définitoires pour les priamèles. Le caractère non mécanique, indirect du message, découlant de la transgression fréquente des maximes de pertinence, de quantité et de modalité et de l’importance des contenus inférés, ainsi que de la marque expressive, donne l’impression d’une intimité entre l’émetteur et le récepteur des proverbes et augmente la force communicative des contenus parémiques. Les priamèles numériques doubles, développées et introuvables hors du Livre des Proverbes sont les plus spécifiques à cette source.
Fitoremediasi Logam Tembaga oleh Tanaman Genjer (Limnocharis flava) dan Hydrilla verticillata berdasarkan Variasi Konsentrasi
Authors: Amalia Suci , Fasya A. Ghanaim , Hasanah Umi , Aqli HS Mohammad Rosydul
Published: November 2023

Genjer (Limnocharis flava) dan Hydrilla verticillata adalah alternatif tanaman yang dapat digunakan sebagai agen fitoremediasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kemampuan Genjer dan Hydrilla dalam meremediasi logam Cu berdasarkan pada pengaruh variasi konsentrasi logam. Sebelum Genjer dipapar dengan logam, terlebih dahulu dilakukan aklimatisasi Kemudian dilakukan proses pemaparan dengan konsentrasi logam Cu 3, 5 dan 7 mg/L. Setelah itu, sampel didestruksi menggunakan microwave digestion dan dianalisis kandungan logam Cu menggunakan instrumen Spektroskopi Serapan Atom (SSA). Hasil analisis terhadap kemampuan Genjer dan Hydrilla verticillata meremediasi logam Cu menunjukkan bahwa tanaman Genjer dan Hydrilla verticillata termasuk dalam kategori tanaman akumulator logam dengan penyerapan paling tinggi masing-masing mencapai 95,83% dan 98,07%. Bagian batang dari Genjer mengakumulasi logam Cu lebih baik dibanding daun. Sedangkan pada Hydrilla verticillata, daunlah yang mengakumulasi logam Cu tertinggi.
Optimization of the Hydrolysis Process of Microalgae Porphyridium cruentum Biomass with Variations of Hydrochloric Acid Concentration, Temperature, and Time using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
Authors: Alvita Livia Rhea , Elsyana Vida , Kining Ekajayanti
Published: November 2023

Microalgae Porphyridium cruentum has potential as a raw material for bioethanol production because it has a high carbohydrate content. These carbohydrates can be broken down into reducing sugars through the hydrolysis process. The reducing sugar obtained will be used as a substrate in the production of bioethanol. This study aimed to produce a substrate with the best-reducing sugar indicator and to determine the optimum conditions for hydrolysis of P. cruentum microalgae biomass following the Box-Behnken statistical experimental design, using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The parameters of the optimized hydrolysis process were HCl concentration (2 - 0.2 N), temperature (60 -120 ˚C), and hydrolysis time (30-180 min). The optimum conditions that have been achieved using RSM are an HCl concentration of 1.91 N, a temperature of 60 °C, and a hydrolysis time of 180 min were predicted a maximum total reducing sugar production of 810 mg/L. The experimental result of total reducing sugar obtained at optimum conditions was 895 mg/L, which was well close to the predicted value, verifying the appropriateness of the model.Abstract is informed about the statements of the problem, methods, scientific finding results and conclusion concisely
Examination of the Abstraction Process of Parallelogram by Sixth-Grade Students According to RBC+C Model: A Teaching Experiment
Authors: Butuner Nurgul , Ipek Jale
Published: November 2023

This study used the RBC+C model to reveal the abstractions of the 6thgrade students in the process of transition to the parallelogram area formula. Also, constructing parallelogram area information was employed as a teaching experiment based on the basic interpretive approach, one of the qualitative research methods. The study participants comprised 9 volunteer sixth-grade students with high, medium and low mathematics success levels in a public school in Istanbul in the 2021-2022 academic year. Four activities prepared by the researcher on triangular, rectangular and parallelograms were used as data collection tools. In the study, activities were recorded on video and then transcribed. As a result of the research, it is seen that students with a high and medium success level in the recognizing and building phases did not have difficulty finding the quadrilateral and triangular areas and guided the students with a low success level. Moreover, it was found that students constructed parallelogram area information. Still, when asked about the area formula, they had difficulty expressing their operations even though they correctly found the area. This is because students process by rote and cannot explain mathematical information logically. In line with these results, it is considered necessary and recommended to organize teaching activities that will allow students to learn meaningfully.
Bringing Design Thinking into Greek Secondary Language Classrooms
Authors: Papantoniou Eleni
Published: November 2023

This study tries to describe the method by which Design Thinking, a dynamic, innovative model of problem-solving procedure for the challenges of our time, can be adjusted to the modern school language curricula and make language courses meaningful and interesting to secondary students. Design Thinking (DT) traditionally originated from architecture, design and the world of enterprises and business, has given educational environments (schools and institutions) up to date pedagogical tools to reframe the way they prepare students for modern societies. The author and secondary teachers’ coordinator/trainer made an effort first to adjust the Stanford DT five working stages in Greek language curriculum and courses and then train secondary language teachers accordingly, so as to implement DT in real life school settings. This effort comprised seminars and a main training workshop, regular contact with the schools and the participant teachers’ attitudes’ investigation. So, the final purpose of the study was to explore the main impact of the DT classroom application in Greek language lessons in the basis of advantages and disadvantages, as there is a need for further work and research in the field.
A Study on Social Media Addiction
Authors: Cakir Veli Ozan , Ilk Cagri , Guler Cemal
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to investigate the level of social media addiction among university students. The sample group comprised a total of 238 participants, 56.7% of whom are female and 43.3% of whom are male, enrolled at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Faculty of Sports Sciences. The data were collected using a personal information form and the 5-point Likert type “Social Media Addiction Scale” developed by Tutgun-Ünal and Deniz (2015), including 41 items and four sub-dimensions. Descriptive statistical methods, including percentage and frequency, were employed in the data analysis. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was carried out to check whether the data were normally distributed, suggesting a normal distribution. Independent sample t-test for bivariate data and one-way ANOVA test for more than two variables were also performed. The research findings indicated a significant difference between the "Occupation" sub-dimension based on the age of the participants, while no significant difference was observed between gender, grade level, and the level of daily social media use. In this context, social media addiction in young individuals varies according to the sociodemographic characteristics of the individual. As a result, social media addiction can be reduced by determining the demographic characteristics of young individuals.
Teachers' Job Satisfaction and Perceptions of Online Courses during Covid-19: A Comparative Study among Israel, Jordan and Lebanon
Authors: Shamma Fathi , Strongoli Raffaella
Published: November 2023

This paper is a comparative study of teacher job satisfaction in Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. This study will examine the extent to which demography, teacher satisfaction in online classes, and teacher-student interaction, affect their job satisfaction. The study will also examine the challenges that confront teachers in the process of online learning during the Covid-19pandemic. The study adopted a quantitative approach. To achieve the objectives of this study, the author utilized responses from 431 teachers working across Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. The study revealed that the perception of teachers and teacher-student interaction in online classes influenced the job satisfaction of teachers. The findings revealed that teacher job satisfaction in (Israel) and (Jordan and Lebanon) were independent of demographic attributes. The online classes also came along with their challenges such as, attitude of students toward learning via online classes, to technical problems affecting the speed and pace of learning in online classes which all the countries' teachers ranked high.
Comparative Reflections on the Acquisition of Language in Hearing and Deaf Children: A Case of Natural Learning of Mexican Sign Language
Authors: Moreno Vite Itzel , Ramos Hernández Eduardo , Ledesma Amaya Luis Israel , Escobedo Delgado César Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Sign languages are visual and iconic languages used by Deaf communities worldwide. Sign language develops from the linguistic stimulus in the visuo-gestural modality, unlike hearing children who receive the stimulus in the auditory-vocal modality. This paper presents one case study in Mexico where deaf children naturally acquire Mexican Sign Language (LSM). Deaf children can access and develop sign language if the immediate context offers ways parallel to oral language development. Universal Grammar and biolinguistics support the natural process of the acquisition of languages.
Examining the Relationship between Adult Attention Deficit and Emotional Intelligence: Exploration of fundamental Univariate and Multi-Variate Relationships
Authors: Coetzer Graeme , Jackson Ronald
Published: November 2023

This research study examines the associations between dimensions of emotional intelligence (EQ) and adult attention deficit (AAD) in order to provide a framework for future research. A total of 219 management students completed three measures of AAD and a multi-dimensional measure of EQ (Bar-on EQI). Product moment correlations were used to examine the univariate associations between dimensions of EQ and AAD, and multiple regression examined the simultaneous multivariate relationship. Both the global measure of EQ and the all the sub-dimensions of EQ were significantly correlated with three established measures of AAD (College ADHD Response Evaluation, Brown AAD Scale and the DSM-V items used to identify inattention), except for non-significant univariate relationships between Brown-AAD and both empathy and social responsibility. Self-regard, self-actualization, reality-testing and stress-tolerance displayed the strongest univariate correlations, while self-actualization, reality-testing, happiness and stress tolerance remained significant when a composite score of the standardized scores from the 3 measures of AAD was simultaneously regressed on all the dimensions of EQ. Further research is required to confirm the directionality of the associations which will help to address the question of whether enhancing emotional competency will help reduce AAD symptoms and associated performance challenges.
Pemanfaatan Material Sisa Produksi Kayu Menjadi Produk Portable Notebook Stand (Studi Kasus UMKM CV. Restu Ibu, Sidayu, Gresik)
Authors: Anam Choirul , Oktafiana Brina , Khadafi Shah , Al Farobi Mohammad
Published: November 2023

Wood waste is unused and worthless pieces or remnants of wood production. Currently, wood waste is only used as charcoal or burned. The service team conducted a case study at CV in this community service. Mother's Blessing, District. Sidayu, Kab. Gresik. This activity requires further community service regarding the use of wood waste so that it becomes something valuable and useful. The method applied in this community service is to recognize several types of available wood materials and various forms of unused pieces of production leftovers—and continue with FGD, namely product design planning. As a result of this community service, it was found that wood waste left over from production could be reused into a useful and more valuable product, namely a portable notebook stand
Bahan Styrofoam Sebagai Ekspresi Penciptaan Seni Patung di Rumah Gabus Produktion Surabaya
Authors: Priyoleksono Totok , Arifin Mohamad , Pandularas Pangeran
Published: November 2023

Most people only think that styrofoam is a material for packaging tools, for example as a container to store ice, a protector of electronic objects so that they are not damaged by vibration. According to Nanang Muchsinien, the advantage of using styrofoam as a creative medium is that it can be made in a shorter time than other materials, such as wood, cement, or other materials. The character of styreofoam which is not so heavy or relatively light, and has a small risk; therefore, using stereofoam material is not dangerous in the event of a work accident if it is hit, or falls when installed in public places Some other supporting facilities are: adequate space, tools, and materials, and of course styreofoam with good quality as the main medium styreofoam or foam plastic is one type of plastic from many other materials. The first is to make a sketch on paper as a means to find out the division of the image pieces from the existing design. The process of smoothing for this work is done by rubbing the surface of the styreofoam with rubbing paper. Technology for working on styreofoam materials is needed to speed up working so that the production process is more efficient, can save time, energy, and can reduce costs. The modeling process is carried out using modeling techniques so that in creating a sculpture that can interact directly between ideas into three dimentional form (sculpture art). In choosing to use cork/ styrofoam material because the material has already found the character of the material and the properties that exist in the material, so that it can speed up the creative process.
Portuguese Consensus on Acute Porphyrias: Diagnosis, Treatment, Monitoring and Patient Referral
Authors: Brito Avô Luís , Pereira Luísa , Oliveira Anabela , Ferreira Filipa , Filipe Paulo , Coelho Rodrigues Inês , Couto Eduarda , Ferreira Fátima , Airosa Pardal André , Morgado Pedro , Moreira Sónia
Published: November 2023

Acute porphyrias are a group of rare genetic metabolic disorders, caused by a defect in one of the enzymes involved in the heme biosynthesis, which results in an abnormally high accumulation of toxic intermediates. Acute porphyrias are characterized by potentially life-threatening attacks and, for some patients, by chronic manifestations that negatively impact daily functioning and quality of life. Clinical manifestations include a nonspecific set of gastrointestinal, neuropsychiatric, and/or cutaneous symptoms. Effective diagnostic methods are widely available, but due to their clinical heterogeneity and non-specificity, many years often elapse from symptom onset to diagnosis of acute porphyrias, delaying the treatment and increasing morbidity. Therefore, increased awareness of acute porphyrias among healthcare professionals is paramount to reducing disease burden. Treatment of acute porphyrias is centered on eliminating the potential precipitants, symptomatic treatment, and suppressing the hepatic heme pathway, through the administration of hemin or givosiran. Moreover, properly monitoring patients with acute porphyrias and their relatives is fundamental to preventing acute attacks, hospitalization, and long-term complications. Considering this, a multidisciplinary panel elaborated a consensus paper, aiming to provide guidance for an efficient and timely diagnosis of acute porphyrias, and evidence-based recommendations for treating and monitoring patients and their families in Portugal. To this end, all authors exhaustively reviewed and discussed the current scientific evidence on acute porphyrias available in the literature, between November 2022 and May 2023.