bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Polycodeness as Creativity Manifestation in Modern Media Text
Authors: Ratsiburskaya Larisa , Busareva Sabina
Published: December 2024

The article deals with the techniques and means of polycodeness realization in print and electronic media texts. The purpose of the study is to describe various techniques and means of polycodeness as creativity manifestation in modern media texts. The new research material, introduced into scientific field, has been analyzed within the framework of an up-to-date linguacreative aspect. As a result, the structural and functional specificity of various types of polycodeness was revealed. The research material shows the peculiarities graphic means of polycodeness functioning: monografication (hyphenation, parenthesis, use of punctuation marks), capitalization, polygrafixation, codografixation, drawing. The following functions of non-graphic means of polycodeness, namely colour highlights, photographic images, are revealed, including the actualization of ambivalence in reading the text and focusing on the content of the publication. The cases of complex use of polycodeness means are described. Complex means of polycodeness are represented by combinations of codografixation and colour selection, monografixation and capitalization, capitalization and polygrafixation, font and photo images selection, colour and photo images selection. The textual positions of the polycode facts are determined: heading complexes, advertising slogans. The headlines and slogans with polycodeness manifestations are shown to have some creative and attractive potential and can serve as an effective factor in the text expressivity intensification in various fields of communication. The analysis results indicate the universal nature of graphic and non-graphic means of polycodeness used in thematically heterogeneous publications.
Quantitative Characteristics in the Linguistic Worldview of a Dialect Speaker
Authors: Akimova Elvira , Mochalova Tatiana
Published: December 2024

The article examines quantitative names, or denominations, that represent dialect speakers’ linguistic worldview. The study was conducted based on the material from the Dictionary of Russian Dialects on the Territory of the Republic of Mordovia. It has been established that in Russian dialects spoken on the territory of Mordovia various quantitative names are actively used to designate the units of weight measurement, the volume of liquid and granular materials, the length of objects, the area of land, as well as to measure yarn, fiber and canvas. It has been determined that among the recorded numerous names of accessories used by humans in the process of measuring solid, liquid, and granular substances, the units of weight measurement and volume of solid bodies are the most diverse. At the same time, some cases of secondary nomination have also been recorded. As a result, the names of containers and devices for product storage and transportation begin to be used for designating the mass and volume of the substance itself. Most of the words described are unambiguous, polysemantic lexemes are rare. Quantitative vocabulary and phraseology are shown to contain both lexical dialectisms proper, with the root morphemes having no correspondence in the national language, and lexical-semantic dialectisms, which, being the units of the national language, have different meaning in the dialect system. Quantitative linguistic units have been revealed to be both non-derivatives and derivatives, which are formed by morphological (suffixation, composition) and lexical semantic methods.
Combinability and Stability Analysis of Lexical Units by Statistical Methods (Exemplified by the Verb Take)
Authors: Matytcina Marina , Prokhorova Olga , Chekulai Igor
Published: December 2024

This article is devoted to the issues related to the definition of stable word combinability in speech. The research relevance is sustained by the existing need in profound linguistic knowledge about the factors that determine the formation of stable relationships between the elements of a word combination. The English Web Corpus (enTenTen) and its subcorpora are chosen as the source. The authors consider bigrams of a two-word combination: the verb take with an adjacent word. In addition to a critical examination of the measures used to determine word cohesion, the nature of the relationships between collocation elements is analysed. Particular attention is paid to the comparison of collocations in subcorpora, which contain texts of different genres and topics. More than 100 bigrams obtained through the association measures t-score, MI-score and Log Dice are analysed. The t-score measure differs across the investigated subcorpora, which demonstrates the correlation of the findings with the size of the subcorpora. It is concluded that it is not possible to determine the degree of stability of the associative relationship in the bigrams of the verb take based on this measure alone. The data obtained using the MI-score and Log Dice measures show little difference between subcorpora, demonstrating their independence of the corpus size. The variable nature of the relationships between the collocation elements has been revealed to lie in the dependency of the degree of coherence of words in a word combination on the frequency of their occurrence in the texts of different genres, registers and modalities. Special attention is given to the issue of identifying the degree of effectiveness of the measures in extracting verb collocations and their application to specific professional tasks.
Saliva, a molecular reflection of the human body? Implications for diagnosis and treatment
Authors: Géli Vincent , Nabet Norbert
Published: December 2024

For many diseases, and cancer in particular, early diagnosis allows a wider range of therapies and a better disease management. This has led to improvements in diagnostic procedures, most often based on tissue biopsies or blood samples. Other biological fluids have been used to diagnose disease, and among them saliva offers a number of advantages because it can be collected non-invasively from large populations at relatively low cost. To what extent might saliva content reveal the presence of a tumour located at a distance from the oral cavity and the molecular information obtained from saliva be used to establish a diagnosis are current questions. This review focuses primarily on the content of saliva and shows how it potentially offers a source of diagnosis, possibly at an early stage, for pathologies such as cancers or endometriosis.
Evaluation of the surfactant effect on the mechanical and pore properties of porous geopolymers
Authors: Yue Xixiang , Cheng Chufeng , Fan An , Wang Jingsong , Du Kejie , Jiang Ming
Published: December 2024

The formation and regulation mechanisms of pore structures in porous geopolymers (PGs) remain qualitatively unclear, posing significant challenges to their practical application and performance optimization. In this study, PGs were synthesized utilizing metakaolin as the primary raw material and hydrogen peroxide as the foaming agent. Three distinct surfactants—sodium dodecyl sulfate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide—were incorporated to fabricate three unique categories of PGs. The mechanical properties that were evaluated to quantify the surfactant effect were total porosity, pore distribution, and pore size variations using techniques such as image analysis and mercury intrusion porosimetry. This analysis highlighted the significant influence of slurry viscosity on the evolution and modification of pore structure. The results illustrate that viscosity acts as a crucial determinant influencing pore deformation, coalescence, ultimate foaming height, and connectivity within PGs. In addition, this study investigates the correlation between pore structure and the macroscopic properties of PGs. The synthesized PG samples display a broad spectrum of compressive strengths (10.03–17.89 MPa), dry densities (0.87–1.09 g/cm3), and porosities (47.71%–57.41%). These findings provide valuable insights into the design and application of PGs.
Características dos projetos de crowdfunding e sucesso das campanhas voltadas para o financiamento literário
Authors: Oliveira Messias Elmiro Gomes Loiola de , Albuquerque Filho Antonio Rodrigues , Vasconcelos Alessandra Carvalho de , Garcia Editinete André da Rocha
Published: December 2024

O crowdfunding emergiu como alternativa ao financiamento tradicional, permitindo a arrecadação de recursos apoiadores por meio de plataformas digitais. Este estudo analisa a influência das características dos projetos de crowdfunding no sucesso de campanhas voltadas para o financiamento literário, contribuindo para a literatura e oferecendo diretrizes práticas para receptores que buscam maximizar suas chances de sucesso em campanhas desta modalidade. Os fatores analisados incluem a meta financeira, a duração da campanha, o tipo de campanha, o detalhamento orçamentário, o uso de recursos audiovisuais, a experiência e o gênero do criador, além da influência regional. Tais fatores foram examinados em uma amostra de 2.286 campanhas finalizadas na plataforma Cartase. Tal relação foi estruturada a partir de modelos econométricos testados pela regressão logística. Os resultados mostram que metas com valores maiores e duração das campanhas reduzem a chance de sucesso dos projetos. No entanto, as campanhas que liberam o recurso para os receptores, independentemente de atingirem ou não a meta (tipo de campanha fixa), campanhas que apresentam uma maior divulgação por meio de recursos audiovisuais apresentam uma maior probabilidade de sucesso. O estudo evidencia as diferenças sociodemográficas como fator determinante de sucesso das campanhas, com destaque para as regiões Sul e Sudeste. Esses achados não apenas enriquecem a compreensão do crowdfunding literário, mas também oferecem insights valiosos para criadores que buscam otimizar suas campanhas e aumentar suas chances de sucesso.
Análise dos indicadores para integração, implementação e desenvolvimento do Relatório de Environmental, Social and Governance – ESG em empresas da ISE/B3
Authors: Orsolin Augusto Londero , Ávila Lucas Veiga , Trevisan Marcelo , Dal Moro Leila , Cavalcante Diego Marques
Published: December 2024

Este estudo tem o objetivo de levantar quais os indicadores influenciam para a integração, implementação e desenvolvimento do Relatório de ESG nas empresas da ISE/B3. O estudo foi realizado por meio de pesquisa qualitativa que buscou levantar quais são os indicadores para integração, implementação e desenvolvimento do Relatório de ESG nas empresas da ISE/B3. A análise dos dados deu-se por meio da análise de conteúdo seguido de uma análise descritiva, ao qual os relatórios e questionário foram classificados conforme escalas de concordância de 0 a 5, onde 0 é não se aplica e 5 muito alta referente à aplicação dos critérios ESG nas empresas. Obteve-se como principais resultados que as empresas iniciaram a divulgação dos relatórios ESG por uma questão de mercado e, posteriormente, passou a ser um diferencial estratégico o relato destas atividades, destacando que em sua maioria estão cumprindo as práticas sustentáveis. O estudo permitiu identificar quais são os indicadores: nos eixos ambiental e social, as empresas obtiveram ótimas classificações, entre 4 e 5, principalmente nas variáveis do eixo ambiental mitigação de emissões de gases de efeito estufa (GEE), adaptação às mudanças climáticas, uso da água, gestão de efluentes, conservação e uso sustentável da biodiversidade, economia circular, gestão de resíduos e gestão ambiental; no eixo social destacaram-se as variáveis investimento social privado, diálogo e engajamento das partes interessadas, impacto social, respeito aos direitos humanos, combate ao trabalho forçado ou compulsório, combate ao trabalho infantil, políticas e práticas de diversidade e equidade, cultura e promoção de inclusão, desenvolvimento profissional, saúde e segurança ocupacional, qualidade de vida, liberdade de associação, política de remuneração e benefícios, relacionamento com consumidores e clientes e o relacionamento com os fornecedores; na apreciação do eixo governança, destacam-se as variáveis estrutura e composição da governança corporativa, propósito e estratégia em relação à sustentabilidade, compliance, programa de integridade e práticas anticorrupção, práticas de combate à concorrência desleal, engajamento das partes interessadas, gestão de riscos do negócio, gestão da segurança da informação.
Dívida corporativa e o Crash Risk no mercado acionário brasileiro
Authors: Santos Wesley Cirino dos , Takamatsu Renata Turola , Souza Gustavo Henrique Dias
Published: December 2024

Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar a relação entre o crash risk do preço das ações de firmas brasileiras e o monitoramento dos credores por meio da maturidade da dívida corporativa. Utilizando uma amostra de empresas não financeiras com ações negociadas na bolsa Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3) entre 2010 e 2020, examinou-se os dados por meio de regressões em painel estimadas por erros-padrão robustos clusterizados. A maturidade da dívida de curto prazo não mantém uma relação estatisticamente significativa com o risco de queda dos preços das ações. No entanto, a diversificação do vencimento da dívida apresenta uma relação inversa com o risco de queda, sinalizando uma redução desse risco. Explorar a diversificação dos prazos de vencimento da dívida pode ser benéfico para salvaguardar os interesses dos credores e acionistas, destacando a sua importância potencial nas estratégias de gestão de riscos financeiros corporativos. Compreender o risco de queda destacando a importância da diversificação dos prazos de vencimento da dívida auxilia na preservação dos interesses dos credores e na proteção da riqueza dos acionistas. Este estudo é o primeiro a examinar essa relação no contexto brasileiro, oferecendo insights e implicações valiosas para a gestão de riscos financeiros.
Corporate debt and Crash Risk in the brazilian stock market
Authors: Santos Wesley Cirino dos , Takamatsu Renata Turola , Souza Gustavo Henrique Dias
Published: December 2024

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the crash risk of Brazilian firms' stock prices and creditor monitoring through corporate debt maturity. Using a sample of non-financial companies with shares traded on the Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3) stock exchange between 2010 and 2020. the data was examined through panel regressions estimated with clustered robust standard errors. Short-term debt maturity does not exhibit a statistically significant relationship with stock price crash risk. However, debt maturity diversification shows an inverse relationship with crash risk, indicating a reduction in this risk. Exploring the diversification of debt maturities may benefit both creditors and shareholders, underscoring its potential importance in corporate financial risk management strategies. Understanding crash risk while emphasizing the importance of debt maturity diversification helps safeguard creditors' interests and protect shareholder wealth. This study is the first to examine this relationship in the Brazilian context, offering valuable insights and implications for financial risk management.
Nachdenken über May Z
Authors: Mejcher-Atassi Sonja
Published: December 2024

«May Ziadeh hat es [ihr Haar] unzählige Male geschnitten. Als ihre Mutter starb, als sie wegen Geisteskrankheit in der Asfouriya-Heilanstalt landete und dann wieder, als sie entlassen wurde und niemand kam, um sie zu sehen. Am bittersten war es, als ihr klar wurde, dass sie ihr Leben in literarischen Salons mit Männern vergeudet hatte, die sie ‹schön› nannten, und dass sie sich stattdessen hätte zurückziehen und schreiben sollen.» Vor dreißig Jahren stößt eine Literaturstudentin in Kairo auf einen Roman, dessen Erscheinen die ägyptische Autorin Enayat al-Zayyat, die wenige Jahre zuvor Selbstmord begangen hatte, selbst nicht mehr erlebt hat.
Eine Frühlingsnacht
Authors: Attar Mohammad Al
Published: December 2024

Beirut – März 2022 Mein Blick richtet sich auf die Trümmer, die sich noch immer um das Hafengelände herum auftürmen. Der Taxifahrer erzählt mir in allen Einzelheiten, wie er die Explosion erlebt hat. Derselbe Fahrer hat mich vor ein paar Tagen am Flughafen von Beirut abgeholt, als ich aus Berlin kam. Trotz seiner Klage über die katastrophale wirtschaftliche Situation im Land war er zum Scherzen aufgelegt und hatte nicht um den Fahrpreis gefeilscht. Wir fahren am Hafen vorbei durch die Stadtviertel von Mar Mikhael und Karantina bis nach Dora, bevor wir nach Achrafieh und Geitawi abbiegen. Ich will die Nachwirkungen der gewaltigen Explosion in den Vierteln sehen, in denen ich so viel Zeit mit Freunden verbracht habe.
Kant für die arabische Welt
Authors: Zreik Raef
Published: December 2024

Jede Beschäftigung mit der Rezeption der Philosophie Immanuels Kants muss in Rechnung stellen, dass seine Ideen nicht ausschließlich ihm gehören. Sein Nachdenken über Vernunft, Freiheit, Säkularismus, persönliche Autonomie, begrenzte Regierung und Toleranz verbindet ihn mit den Philosophen Locke oder Mill – was nicht ausschließt, dass diese Ideen in Kants System eine besondere systematische Ausfaltung und Prägung erfahren haben. Darüber hinaus wurden Kants Ideen vielfach von anderen Philosophen reproduziert und neu akzentuiert, sowohl von Neukantianern als auch von anderen. Was bedeutet dann aber Wirkmacht oder Einfluss? Es gibt arabische Philosophen, die das Ausrichten der Ethik und Politik an einem Universalismus der Vernunft befürworten, aber es ist schwer zu bestimmen, ob sie mittelbar von Habermas und Rawls beeinflusst wurden oder unmittelbar von Kant.
Scherben. Nachrichten aus der Archäologie der Jetztzeit
Authors: Panayot Nadine
Published: December 2024

Als ich vor drei Jahrzehnten als wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Archäologischen Museum der Amerikanischen Universität Beirut (AUB) anfing, war ich gerade zweiundzwanzig Jahre alt geworden. Der Museumsdirektor übertrug mir damals die Aufgabe, Schulkinder durch unsere Ausstellungen zu führen. Mit besonderer Ehrfurcht betrachteten wir damals eine Vitrine mit gläsernen Schalen, Flaschen, Kelchen, Bechern, Tellern und kleinen Tassen, die in allen Farben des Regenbogens schimmerten. Es handelte sich um vierundsiebzig Artefakte, welche einstmals bei Tisch benutzt worden waren. Die meisten dieser Objek- te stammten aus der Römerzeit. Sie waren bei Grabungen im Libanon, in Syrien und in Palästina gefunden worden. Um den Kindern die Fragilität dieser Stücke zu erklären, verglich ich sie mit den Flügeln von Schmetterlingen, deren Schönheit ihre Verletzlichkeit verbirgt (Abb. 1).
Der Kampf geht weiter. Über die Spannung von Revolution und Archiv
Authors: Dakhli Leyla
Published: December 2024

«Sie sollen alle verschwinden!», skandierten im Herbst 2019 Tausende von Menschen, nachdem sie die Straßen der wichtigsten Städte des Libanon besetzt hatten. Ähnliche Szenen hatten sich zuvor in anderen Ländern der arabischen Welt zugetragen. Dort waren im Verlauf des Jahres 2011 Plätze erobert, der Sturz herrschender Regime gefordert und Revolutionen proklamiert worden. So schrieben die aufständischen Libanesinnen und Libanesen ihre Geschichte auf einer bereits geschwärzten Seite und ahnten, dass sie sich auf dem Weg zu neuer Unterdrückung befinden könnten. Zu frisch war die Erinnerung an die Massaker des Assad-Regimes am syrischen Volk. Im libanesischen Herbst des Jahres 2019 glaubte man daher besonders betonen zu müssen, dass es sich bei den Aktionen des Volkes um eine veritable Revolution handelte und nicht nur um einen weiteren kurzen arabischen Frühling oder die x-te «soziale Bewegung».
Analysis of broadening coefficients of H2 17O, H2 18O, HD16O, HD 18O, D2 16O, and D2 18O absorption lines by air and nitrogen pressure
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, STARIKOV V.I. , MIKHAILENKO S.N. ,   V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2024

An analysis of currently known experimental data on the broadening coefficients g of H217O, H218O, HD16O, HD18O, D216O, and D218O absorption lines by air and nitrogen pressure was carried out. To calculate the coefficients g, it is proposed to use an analytical model g( sur ) depending on the numerical parameters. The coefficients g calculated using the g( sur ) model were compared with experimental data and data from the HITRAN spectroscopic database (The HITRAN Database, https://hitran.org). It was found that in a number of cases, the values of g calculated using the g(sur) model differ significantly from the HITRAN’s values.
Nonlinear dielectric properties of rubidium nitrate and nanocomposites based on it
Authors:   Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University, BARYSHNIKOV S.V. , MILINSKIY A.YU. ,   Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University, STUKOVA E.V. ,   Amur State University
Published: December 2024

The results of studying the linear and nonlinear dielectric properties of the RbNO3/Al2O3 nanocomposite are presented. It is shown that for RbNO3 embedded in the pores of the Al2O3 matrix, a decrease in the phase transition temperature and a change in the third harmonic coefficient are observed, which depend not only on the pore size, but also on the thickness of the walls between the pores.
Regularities of the behavior of temperature dependences of the Hall coefficient and specific electrical conductivity of (Bi2–xSbx)Te3 (0 < x < 2) solid solution crystals in the range of 78–297 K
Authors:   Transbaikal State University, STEPANOV N.P. , IVANOV M.S. ,   Zabaikal Railway Transport Institute, a branch of Irkutsk State Transport University, STEPANOVA L.E. ,   Transbaikal State University
Published: December 2024

The temperature dependences of the Hall coefficient and specific electrical conductivity of (Bi2- x Sb x )Te3 (0 < x < 2) solid solution crystals of p -type were obtained in the temperature range from 78 to 297 K. It is shown that in all the studied crystals, there is an increase in the Hall coefficient with increasing temperature accompanied by a decrease in the electrical conductivity and mobility of free charge carriers. The reasons for the change in the type of temperature dependence of the Hall coefficient observed in doped (Bi2- x Sb x )Te3 crystals are analyzed.
Analytical solution of the transfer equations in the description of ionic boundary layer in the proton exchange problem
Authors:   Perm State University, DEMIN V.A. , PETUKHOV M.I. ,   Perm State University
Published: December 2024

The results of an analytical solution of equations describing the diffusion transfer and recombination of positively charged lithium ions and negatively charged benzoate ions in benzoic acid during the protonation of a lithium niobate substrate are presented. Benzoate ions and protons arise due to the thermal dissociation of benzoic acid molecules on the substrate. The protons penetrate into the crystal and replace lithium ions, which are injected into the acid. The solution of the one-dimensional stationary problem permits to visualize the concentration profiles that describe the ion distributions in the indentation.
Mechanical properties of ternary XY3Ti11 alloys
Authors:   Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, KASPARYAN S.O. ,   Tomsk State University, BAKULIN A.V. ,   Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, KULKOVA S.E. ,   Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2024

Electronic structure and elastic properties of a number of titanium alloys of composition XY3Ti11 were studied using the «cluster plus glue atom» model by the projector augmented-wave method within the density functional theory. The features of the electronic structure caused by the chemical composition of the alloys are determined. For the first time, the disordering effect for structures under investigation was studied. It was shown that five of the eight studied alloys have Young's modulus less than 45 GPa. Its values increase for disordered alloys, although they remain less than those of pure titanium.
On the genre nature of Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Gorbovskaya Svetlana G.
Published: December 2024

The article deals with the issue of genre specificity of the collection of poetry by Charles Baudelaire Flowers of Evil, namely the genre of an anthology or florilegium. The novelty of the article is due to the fact that Baudelaire’s collection of
poetry has not attracted the attention of researchers in terms of its belonging to the florilegium genre, which is close to the genre of an encyclopedia or dictionary in terms of collecting certain information and systematizing it. However, Baudelaire himself, in an extended dedication to Théophile Gautier, calls Flowers of Evil a “dictionary of melancholy”. The study briefly overviews the history of florilegiums: from Greek anthologies (Garlands by Meleager of Gadara), the first medieval florilegiums and “flowers of the life of the saints” to innovative anthologies of the 19th century. A classification of florilegiums is given. Using historical-comparative and analytical methods of studying the text, the author of the article comes to the conclusion that Baudelaire’s Flowers of Evil is a multi-level florilegium (from anthological and botanical to musical). In addition, the collection also contains an internal florilegium (the “Flowers of Evil” cycle), which turns the large anthology of Flowers of Evil into the misanabim or box genre. The author of the article concludes that, focusing on the vices of his era, Baudelaire creates a new type of florilegium, called in this article “antiflorilegium”, which causes multiple interpretations and imitations in subsequent literature (Zola, Huysmans, Rimbaud, Mirbeau, Maeterlinck, and others).
X (Twitter) in the university context: Functions, forms and disciplinary variations of research tweets
Authors: Kloppmann-Lambert Claire , Carter-Thomas Shirley
Published: December 2024

Research dissemination has recently undergone a profound transformation with the advent of numerous new digital genres. Some researchers now present and promote their research through academic tweets, conference tweets, and tweetorials, but little is known about how universities, in turn, communicate about this research on X (or Twitter).
Our aim is to investigate the functions and forms of University Research Tweets (URTs) and to explore potential differences in the way research is reported in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) versus Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).
The corpus contains two hundred URTs published by high-ranking Anglophone universities in SSH and in STEMM. After carrying out a content analysis (identification of topics, purposes, moves, attachments, visuals and reader reactions) across the two sets of tweets, we analyse the linguistic and multimodal resources used to express stance and engagement in the tweets, principally relying on Hyland’s framework (2005) and Luzón’s (2023b) adaptation of the model.
Results reveal that URTs share a number of organisational, semiotic and linguistic features to promote research within a limited space. Some disciplinary differences are also pointed out. STEMM URTs are for instance more likely to contain traditional moves such as ‘rationale’ or ‘methods’, and adopt stance positions to underline authorial authority and highlight the importance of the research. SSH URTs try harder to engage with the reader through “orientation” and “action” moves, proximity-creating and attention-seeking resources. The article ends with a discussion of these differences and future avenues of research.
Syntactic complexity in applied linguistics research article abstracts: A corpus-based comparative analysis between MENA and international
Authors: Alamri Basim , Alqarni Assem
Published: December 2024

The study explored syntactic complexity variations in English RA abstracts written by native Arabic authors residing in the Arab world and international authors from various contexts. The study analyzed three specialized corpora of 600 English abstracts. Each corpus comprised 200 abstracts by Middle Eastern Arabs, North African Arabs (MENA), and international authors, with a total of 111,645 words across all three corpora. 
Using the L2SCA developed by Lu (2010), several procedures were undertaken to analyze the data from the three corpora. Fourteen measures of syntactic complexity grouped in five categories were implemented, and the data were then entered into SPSS Statistics software as dependent variables with the three corpora as independent variables to identify any possible differences via analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests. 
The findings revealed significant differences among the three corpora in their scores on the five aspects of syntactic complexity. For instance, the international corpus showed a longer length of production unit and more subordinations than the MENA corpora. Overall, the sentence complexity of international abstracts was higher than that of the MENA abstracts.
Practical implications for Arabic learners and other learners with respect to writing pedagogy in English for research publication purposes will be discussed.
Critical Cognitive Linguistics, by Zhang Hui & Zhang Tianwei
Authors: Zhao Yaru , Zhao Yufan
Published: December 2024

Critical Cognitive Linguistics (CCL) is a multidisciplinary research field that has emerged in the past decade. It focuses on the correlation between discourse, society and cognition, and has generated considerable research outcomes. The book Critical Cognitive Linguistics, written by Hui Zhang and Tianwei Zhang, systematically introduces the mainstream theories, methodologies and approaches in CCL, as well as its applications in various fields. This work consists of two parts. The first part consists of Chapters 1-6, of which Chapter 1 serves as an introduction and Chapters 2-6 unfold theoretical underpinnings. The second part consists of Chapters 7-15, of which Chapters 7-14 present empirical studies, and Chapter 15 focuses on the challenges faced by CCL and suggestions for future research.
Linguistic validation of the Aneurysm Dependent Quality of Life (AneurysmDQoL) and Aneurysm Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (AneurysmTSQ) into Spanish and Catalan
Authors: Kotatkova Adela , Álamo Rodríguez María , Miralles Hernández Manuel
Published: December 2024

This study addresses the translation and linguistic validation of two questionnaires on quality of life (AneurysmDQoL) and treatment satisfaction (AneurysmTSQ) for Catalan and Spanish-speaking patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process involved several phases, including forward translations, backtranslations, revisions, and cognitive debriefing with patients to ensure equivalence to the original English version, and comprehensibility for individuals without specialized medical knowledge. In this article, we set out the methodology for the linguistic validation of the questionnaire translations and its effectiveness assessment, under the supervision of Health Psychology Research (HPR), United Kingdom, who manage the questionnaires. We analyse the linguistic validation process, highlighting the main challenges and difficulties posed by these texts. The goal of this validation is the implementation of these questionnaires in clinical studies conducted in hospitals across Spain. This will enhance the care provided to patients with aneurysms by improving our understanding of their concerns and difficulties, and provide insight into their opinions of their treatment. However, obtaining clinical data accurately and making meaningful cross-country and cross-linguistic comparisons is only possible with questionnaires that are accurate, equivalent to the original, easily understandable, and free from ambiguities.
Viral DNA/RNA Purification andManual Isolation of Viral DNA/RNA in Microfuge Tubes (1.5 or 2.0 ml)SKU T4010 v1
Authors: Kadam Anagha
Published: December 2024

This protocol details the purification and isolation of viral DNA and RNA in microfuge tubes.
IBA-1 protein, cytokeratin type I/II protein, and Senecavirus RNA detection in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) pig tissues v1
Authors: E Wiarda Jayne , not provided adrienne.shircliff , Cassmann Eric , Buckley Alexandra
Published: December 2024

Detection of IBA-1 (macrophages/dendritic cells) and pan-cytokeratin type I/II (epithelial cells) in conjunction with Senecavirus A (SVA) viral capsid RNA in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) palatine tonsil tissue from a pig experimentally infected with SVA.
Atributos químicos do solo cultivado com cana-de-açúcar fertirrigado com água residuária da suinocultura
Authors: Binoti Dione Henrique Breda , Garcia Giovanni de Oliveira , Viçosi Karen Andreon , Dalvi Leandro Pin
Published: December 2024

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar as possíveis alterações nos atributos químicos do solo, decorrentes da utilização de diferentes taxas anuais da água residuária da suinocultura (ARS) em duas safras na cana-de-açúcar (2020/2021 e 2021/2022). Os tratamentos constituíram na aplicação de seis doses de potássio advindo da ARS, sendo 40, 80, 120, 160, 200 e 240 kg ha-1ano-1 e uma adubação química correspondente a 120 kg ha-1ano-1. Foram coletadas amostras de solo na faixa de até 20 cm em intervalos de seis meses. A fertirrigação contínua com ARS na cultura da cana, durante dois anos, promove redução do pH e saturação de bases no solo, ao mesmo tempo que aumenta os teores de K, P, Ca, Mg, H+Al e CTC efetiva e potencial. O aumento da dose de ARS, em função do teor de K do resíduo, resulta em melhoria da fertilidade do solo. A fertirrigação com água residuária de suinocultura na cultura da cana-de-açúcar promove melhoria dos teores de Ca, Mg, t e T em relação a adubação mineral.
The Effect of Layered Curriculum on Grammatical Competence of Students in Learning English as a Foreign Language
Authors: Özdemir Osman
Published: December 2024

This study adopts a mixed-methods approach to explore the effectiveness of the Layered Curriculum (LC) on students' English grammar achievement. Quantitative data were gathered using the Solomon Four-Group Research Model, a robust experimental design, to assess the impact of the LC on grammar achievement scores. In both experimental groups, English grammar lessons were conducted with LC activities, while in the control groups, the methods and techniques in the textbook of the school's current curriculum were applied. In addition to quantitative findings, qualitative data revealed positive responses from students towards the various learning activities facilitated by the application, including visual materials, practical activities, and interactive grammar activities. The results indicate significantly higher grammar achievement scores among students exposed to the LC activities compared to control groups. Students highlighted the LC's encouraging features, emphasizing the right to control their own learning process, the freedom to choose activities, and the opportunity to present completed tasks orally. They identified the provision of adequate teaching materials, a student-centered learning environment, and opportunities for active participation as key factors contributing to their positive learning experiences. In addition, this study revealed that the responsibility for learning is assumed by the student and learning is accountable.
Dienes İlkelerine Göre Yapılandırılmış Etkinliklerin Matematik Başarısı, Motivasyon ve Kalıcılık Üzerindeki Etkisi
Authors: Şimşek Buket , Tanrıseven Işıl
Published: December 2024

Bu araştırmada Dienes ilkelerine göre yapılandırılmış etkinliklerle kesir öğretiminin matematik başarısı, motivasyon ve kalıcılık üzerindeki etkisi belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda araştırmada yarı deneysel desen kullanılmıştır. Çalışma 2023-2024 eğitim-öğretim yılında Mersin ili Yenişehir ilçesindeki bir devlet ilkokulunun 3. sınıfına devam eden 54 öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. İlkokulun üçüncü sınıflarından iki şube yansız atama yoluyla deney ve kontrol grubu olarak belirlenmiştir. Deney grubundaki matematik dersleri Dienes ilkelerine göre yapılandırılmış etkinliklerle, kontrol grubundaki matematik dersleri ise mevcut programa göre araştırmacı tarafından işlenmiştir. Araştırmada araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen ‘‘Kesir Başarı Testi’’ (KBT) ile Balantekin ve Oksal (2014) tarafından geliştirilen ‘‘İlkokul 3. ve 4. Sınıf Öğrencileri İçin Matematik Dersi Motivasyon Ölçeği’’ (MDMÖ) veri toplama aracı olarak kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde; deneysel işlemin öğrencilerin matematik dersi başarısı ile öğretimin kalıcılığı üzerinde etkili olup olmadığını belirlemek için ilişkisiz örneklemler için t testi ve matematik dersi motivasyon ölçeği son test puanları arasında fark olup olmadığını belirlemek için Mann-Whitney U testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda Dienes ilkelerine dayalı kesir öğretiminin mevcut programa göre düzenlenen öğretimden daha etkili olduğu, öğrencilerin akademik başarıları ve öğrenilenlerin kalıcılığı üzerinde olumlu etkiye sahip olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca Dienes ilkelerine göre planlanmış kesir öğretiminin içsel motivasyon üzerinde olumlu, motivasyonsuzluk üzerinde olumsuz etkisinin olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Öğretmenlerin Dijital Ebeveynlik Farkındalıkları ile Dijital Bağımlılıkları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Urtekin Cebrail , Murat Mehmet
Published: December 2024

Bu araştırmada ebeveyn olan öğretmenlerin dijital ebeveynlik farkındalıkları ile dijital bağımlılıkları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amacın yanında öğretmenlerin dijital ebeveynlik farkındalıkları ile dijital bağımlılıkları çeşitli değişkenler açıcısından incelendiği için araştırma, genel tarama modellerinden betimsel ve ilişkisel tarama modelleri ile desenlenmiştir. Çalışmanın evreni Ankara ve İstanbul illerinde çalışan ve 3-12 yaş arası çocuğu olan öğretmenlerden oluşmaktadır. Bu kapsamda basit seçkisiz örnekleme yöntemi ile 462 öğretmenden veri toplanmıştır. Değişkenlerin analizinde Tek Yönlü Varyans Analizi (ANOVA), Kruskal Wallis-H, Tek Yönlü Çok Değişkenli Varyans analizi (MANOVA) ve Pearson Korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada öğretmenlerin dijital bağımlılık ve dijital ebeveynlik farkındalık düzeylerinde günlük dijital kullanım süresi, dijital cihaz kullanım amacı, en sık kullanılan sosyal medya uygulaması, dijital bağımlılık konusunda eğitim alma durumu değişkenleri açısından farklılaşma gözlemlenmiştir. Araştırmada ebeveynlerin dijital bağımlılıkları ile dijital ebeveynlik farkındalıkları arasında anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur.
Radial Artery Thrombosis and Associated Risk Factors in Patients Undergoing Radial Coronary Angiography
Authors: Koy AY Esra , Naldemir Ibrahim Feyyaz , Ozde Cem , Akture Gulsah , Aytekin Seda , Kayapinar Osman , Karaca Gürkan , Kimiaei Ali , Safaei Seyedehtina , Kaya Adnan
Published: December 2024

Background: Radial access is considered the preferred method for coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention. Radial artery thrombosis (RAT) stands out as the primary complication associated with trans-radial access. Our objective was to explore the occurrence of RAT and its associated risk factors.

Method: A study encompassing 150 patients who underwent coronary interventions via radial access was conducted. Colour Doppler ultrasonography was used to assess proximal and distal radial flow rates 4–6 hours post-procedure. Patients diagnosed with RAT constituted the study group, while those without RAT were designated as controls.

Results: Among the 150 patients, 20 (13.3%) developed RAT, with partial occlusions observed in 2.7% and total occlusions in 10.7%. Univariate analysis identified potential correlations between RAT and variables such as female gender, hypertension (HT), history of coronary artery disease, use of anti-thrombocyte medications, duration of compression, indication for CAG, haematocrit levels, neutrophil count, creatinine levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate. However, only HT showed a statistically significant association. Multivariate analysis confirmed HT, anti-thrombocyte drug use, duration of compression, haematocrit levels and creatinine levels as independent predictors of RAT.

Conclusion: HT, anti-thrombocyte drug use, duration of compression, haematocrit levels and creatinine levels are identified as independent predictors of RAT. Standard pulse examination may not adequately detect RAT.
Prediction of cancer incidence and prevalence in Iceland up to the year 2040
Authors:   Icelandic Cancer Registry, Icelandic Cancer society. Landspitali, The National University Hospital of Iceland, University of Iceland, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Gudmundsdottir Eva , Olafsdottir Elinborg , Kristinsdottir Nanna , Haraldsdottir Alfheidur , Sigurdardottir Kristjana , Tryggvadottir Laufey , Birgisson Helgi , Gunnarsdottir Sigridur
Published: December 2024

NTRODUCTION: A large increase in new cancer cases is predicted worldwide, due to population growth, ageing and increased cancer risk. The age distribution of the Icelandic population is different from the other Nordic countries. The purpose of this study was to predict the number of new cancer cases in Iceland and other Nordic countries, and cancer survivors in Iceland, up to the year 2040. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Information on cancer diagnoses was retrieved from The Icelandic Cancer Registry and information on population projections from Statistics Iceland. Well known methods for population projection were used to predict the number of new cancer cases in 2040, but adjusted to consider Icelandic circumstances. It is also based on more recent data than is accessible elsewhere. Three different methods were used to estimate the number of survivors in 2040 and are presented here for the first time. RESULTS: In 2040 the predicted yearly average number of new cancer cases in Iceland will be up to 2,903 [95% CI 2.841-2.956], a 57% increase compared with 2022. The increase is higher in Iceland than in other Nordic countries (Norway 41%, Sweden 24%, Denmark 23%, Finland 21%). In 2022, the number of cancer survivors was around 17,500 and is predicted to be between 24,500 and 31,000 in 2040. CONCLUSION: The main reason for the predicted increase of cancer cases and survivors is population trends, especially the ageing of the population. This expected increase in the number of cancer patients and improved survival will increase the demand for healthcare.
Anyone can contract HIV but no one should get AIDS
Authors:   School of Medicine, University of Iceland, Department of Medicine, Landspitali University Hospital, Hólmgrímsdóttir Katrín , Rögnvaldsson Sæmundur , Ragnarsdóttir Telma , Kojic Erna
Published: December 2024

HIV can have various clinical manifestations and without treatment it can progress to AIDS and have severe complications. We have effective treatments against the infection and want to treat everyone with HIV before it progresses to AIDS. The premise for that is HIV testing. HIV infection should be on the differential when patients present with signs and symptoms not otherwise explained. We describe here two recent cases of AIDS in Icelandic women that did not have perceived risk factors resulting in a significant delay in HIV diagnosis leading to AIDS
Efficacy of chemotherapy and targeted therapy for metastatic pheochromocytoma / paraganglioma: retrospective analysis
Authors: Zhulikov Y. A. , Kovalenko E. I. , Galanova K. N. , Tyatyushkina A. N. , Evdokimova E. V. , Markovich A. A. , Bokhyan V. Yu. , Roslyakova A. A. , Martynova O. A. , Delektorskaya V. V. , Peregorodieva S. S. , Tamrazova M. R. , Artamonova E. V.
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma (PC) and paraganglioma (PG) are rare neuroendocrine tumors derived from adrenal chromaffin cells. The main options of systemic therapy for PC / PG are alkylating agent-based chemotherapy (ChT) and targeted therapy with sunitinib. There are no comparative data on the efficacy of these options, which became the purpose of this study.

Materials and methods: This retrospective single-center study included patients over 18 y. o. who received ChT or targeted therapy for the first line treatment for metastatic PC / PG from September 2015 to August 2023.

Results: The study included 33 patients (pts) who were divided into two groups — ChT (N = 18, 54.5 %) and targeted therapy (N = 15, 45.5%). In the ChT group, 12 pts (66.7%) received CVD regimen, 6 (33.3%) — temozolomide. In the targeted therapy group, 10 pts (66.7%) received sunitinib, 4 (26.7%) — pazopanib, and 1 (6.7%) — everolimus. Concurrent somatostatin analogues therapy was prescribed in 12 (66.7%) and 10 (66.7%) pts in the ChT and targeted therapy groups, respectively. Both groups were comparable by all main characteristics. Objective response was achieved in 11.11 % (N = 2) and 6.67 % (N = 1) [p=0.99], disease control > 6 months — 61.11 % and 60% (p = 0.99), biochemical response — 36.36% and 30% (p = 0.9) in the ChT and targeted therapy groups, respectively. Median PFS was 12.7 (2.9-22.3) in the ChT versus 12.9 months (2.3-26.5) in the targeted therapy group (p = 0.55). Median overall survival was not reached in both groups.

Discussion: According to comparable efficacy of both treatment options and the indolent course of PC / PG, most patients do not require ChT in the 1st line of treatment. While choosing the 1st line therapy it is necessary firstly to take into account the safety profile of the drugs.
Acute pain in oncology: specific features and treatment options. What is new?
Authors: Sarmanaeva R. R. , Abuzarova G. R. , Brazhnicova Yu. V.
Published: December 2024

Background: Cancer patients experience acute pain at various the stages of antitumor therapy, which can reduce the patient's commitment to treatment and trust in the doctor, therefore, rapid relief of acute pain is very important. Objective: The aims of the article is to describe the options for acute pain relief in oncology, to characterize the main groups of analgetics, to present data of clinical trials and clinical cases of the use of Tafalgin — the new generation drug from the group of central analgesics.

Methods: Analysis of the literature on pain therapy in cancer therapy, and own data within the framework of the multicenter study “Observational program for monitoring the effectiveness and safety of Tafalgin® in real clinical practice — NIKITA”.

Results: The classification of acute pain in cancer patients in cancer therapy is proposed, analgesics and the features of their use depending on the intensity of pain are described. The results of Tafalgin use show that in 15 minutes after its subcutaneous administration there was a decrease in the intensity of pain by 59.6 %. The duration of analgesia reached 9.35 ± 6.3 hours. An acceptable level of pain relief was achieved in 84 % of patients. 19 mild and moderate adverse events were detected in 15 patients.

Conclusion: Acute pain in cancer patients continues to be a problem, despite the large number of analgesics, so the introduction into clinical practice of a new effective analgesic Tafalgin might ensure pain control.
Justicia, Responsabilidad Social y Educación Transformadora en Tiempos de Cambio
Authors: Romero-González Zilath
Published: December 2024

In a context of increasing social and economic complexity, this edition of Saber Ciencia y Libertad brings together research that explores fundamental topics in the fields of law, corporate social responsibility and education. These areas of knowledge are essential to respond to current challenges, from the defense of human rights and conflict management, to the strengthening of inclusion and democracy in the educational and business spheres. Our editorial work reflects and supports the mission of Universidad Libre, which aims to be the “critical conscience of the country and of the times” and is committed to training leaders with an ethical and socially responsible vision...