bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wee Nuzzle: A QI Initiative to Promote Nonnutritive Breastfeeding for Preterm Infants
Authors: Schulkers Escalante Keriann , Barnard Jennifer , Clemens Erika , Hammer Ruth , Ritter Cindy , Ko Kimberly J. , Wood Jacquelyn , Freeman Stephanie , Cooke Julie , Weiss Katherine , Leibel Sandra L.
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVES

Nonnutritive breastfeeding (NNBF) benefits preterm infants younger than 34 weeks’ gestational age (GA), but it is often delayed in those on noninvasive respiratory support. Our primary aim was to reduce the mean number of days to NNBF by 50% in infants born at less than 34 weeks’ and more than 30 weeks’ corrected GA within a 12-month period. Our global aim was to increase provision of human milk at discharge.

METHODS

This 1-year quality improvement (QI) initiative involved a multidisciplinary team employing a key driver diagram, fishbone analysis, and “Wee Nuzzle” guidelines, implemented through Plan–Do–Study–Act cycles. The first cycle focused on training health care providers, the second on integrating NNBF into medical progress notes, and the third on incorporating NNBF into the electronic medical record (EMR). Data were collected using EMR and the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative database.

RESULTS

The initiative achieved its Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound (SMART) aim, reducing the mean time to first NNBF by 66%, from 12.0 to 4.1 days. Additionally, the global aim of increasing human milk provision at discharge improved from 59% to 72%.

CONCLUSION

This QI initiative effectively reduced the time to first NNBF attempt and increased human milk provision at discharge. Ongoing assessment of human milk exposure post-neonatal intensive care unit discharge is needed.
Вплив кліматичних змін на вегетацію деревних рослин Ботанічного саду НЛТУ України
Authors: Lukianchuk Nelia , Bliusyuk Levko , Bliusyuk Nadia , Kendzora Nataliіa , Koliada Liliіa
Published: February 2025

Окреслено проблему кліматичних змін у лісостеповій зоні західного регіону України. Аналіз динаміки температури атмосферного повітря та кількості опадів у Львові з 2010 по 2023 рр. засвідчив тенденцію до посилення посух, збільшення кількості і тривалості спекотних періодів. Кліматичні зміни можуть впливати на зону розповсюдження рослин і зміну агрокліматичних умов, що має суттєвий вплив на ріст і розвиток декоративних рослин у міському середовищі. Кліматичні умови території мають значний вплив на екологічний стан рослин, визначають їхню здатність адаптуватись до зміни клімату, рости і розвиватись у певному регіоні.
Впродовж 2023 р. досліджено особливості впливу кліматичних чинників на початок і завершення вегетації деревних рослин, тривалість періоду вегетації в умовах Ботанічного саду НЛТУ України. Дослідженнями щодо впливу погодно-кліматичних чинників на зміни феноритмів вегетації деревних рослин встановлено, що рослини феногруп дуже раннього та раннього початку вегетації внаслідок аномально теплих зимових місяців почали вегетацію зі значним випередженням. Поряд з цим, різкі зниження середньодобових температур, часті весняні приморозки спричинили затримку початку вегетації цілої низки видів деревних рослин. Завершення вегетації дерев і кущів у всіх феногрупах відбувалось зі значним запізненням.
Здійснений аналіз має практичне значення для ефективного використання інтродукованих деревних видів в озелененні у різних регіонах України та створення рослинних угруповань, стійких до змін кліматичних умов.
Формування бізнес-моделі, орієнтованої на планування сталості підпри-ємств лісового сектора
Authors: Soloviy Ihor , Kiyko Orest , Lavnyy Vasyl , Bukhanevych Igor , Pelyukh Oksana , Ilkiv Mykhailo , Chelepis Taras , Savka Dmytro , Lutsenco Andriy
Published: February 2025

Метою дослідження є аналіз та розроблення прототипів бізнес-моделі, орієнтованої на сталість, для підприємств лісового сектора України на прикладі конкретного деревообробного підприємства. Кількість публікацій на тему моделей сталого бізнесу у міжнародних виданнях зростає, що засвідчує зростання вагомості цього напряму досліджень. Проаналізовано концептуальні підходи по основних країнах, журналах, провідних авторах, основних дисциплінарних напрямах, за яким виходять у світ статті з проблем моделей сталого бізнесу. Аналіз визначень терміну «стала бізнес-модель» у науковій літературі свідчить, що, незважаючи на відмінності у трактуваннях, акцент у них ставиться на створенні цінності для ширшого кола зацікавлених сторін шляхом інтеграції соціальної, екологічної та бізнес-діяльностей.
Досліджуване підприємство «Міллвуд» розташоване у регіону Українських Карпат і репрезентує деревообробні підприємства, які використовують місцеву сировину для виробництва. Інтерв’ювання представників підприємства дало можливість виявити бачення ключових ресурсів і видів діяльності, ключових партнерів, ціннісної пропозиції, сегментів клієнтів та відносин з ними. Запропонована бізнес-модель підприємства «Мілвуд» інтегрує три виміри бачення сталості розвитку підприємства.
Для зміни економічної моделі з лінійної на циркулярну необхідно розробити стратегію переходу на циркулярні принципи економіки, оскільки елементи такої стратегії відображені лише в окремих нормативних документах і публікаціях, однак не стали платформою прийняття бізнес-рішень на засадах сталого розвитку.
Pronunciation Study Habits of EFL Students in the Context of Costa Rican Public Higher Education
Authors: Charpentier-Jiménez William
Published: February 2025

This study explores students’ attitudes toward English pronunciation study habits at a Costa Rican public university. In spite of their relevance, these study skills have not received enough attention in the last few years. The sample consisted of 24 females and 9 males, all with a B2 level. The study employed a quantitative, direct needs assessment design. The researcher used a survey to obtain students’ perspectives about their independent study habits. Students’ attitudes were assessed on a 5-point Likert scale. The researcher interpreted data by using descriptive statistics. Data analyses suggest that: 1) there is some correlation between exposure to pronunciation study habits and students’ preferences; 2) an important number of pronunciation study habits receive little attention; 3) students perceive study habits as an essential component for improving their pronunciation, but they do not dedicate enough time to study pronunciation independently; and 4) exposure to these study habits is not systematic during language learning. In agreement with the reviewed literature, these results demonstrate that pronunciation study habits are not consistently present in the curriculum, which can have implications for bilingualism development. In addition, the analysis shows that a more straightforward and organized type of instruction may broaden and improve students’ independence. Lastly, these results indicate that a more organized curriculum that clearly emphasizes pronunciation study habits would favor ESL learners’ speech education.
CHARGED HIGGS IN 3-3-1 MODEL THROUGH e- e+ COLLISIONS
Authors: Cieza Montalvo Jorge E. , Cuba Katherine I. , Gil Ricardo J. , Morgan Carlos A. , Rabanal José F. , Ramírez Guillermo H. , Rivasplata Antonio I.
Published: February 2025

In this work, we present an analysis of the production and signature of charged Higgs bosons H2± in the version of the 3-3-1 model containing heavy leptons at the CLIC (CERN Linear Collider). The production rate is found to be significant for the direct production of e- e+ → H+2 H+2
‘This Is the Table Before the Lord’
Authors: Koch Patrick Benjamin
Published: February 2025

A notable feature of kabbalistic prayerbooks is their high textual density. What is also noteworthy is that this texture of different materials is very rarely, if ever, accompanied by schematic or pictorial illustrations. In the manuscripts and printed books that do contain them, illustrations are mostly used to support the text, emphasising and structuring its content. For example, words may be arranged in a particular configuration, such as the shape of the seven-branched candelabrum or menorah. This form of presentation distinguishes the text from its surrounding context and functions as a stimulus for contemplation and reflection.
Comparison of dairy products as food vehicles for delivery of viable probiotics under simulated gastrointestinal conditions
Authors: Aeini K. , Khorshidian N. , Jamshidi A. , Mortazavian A.M. , Khosravi-darani K.
Published: February 2025

The main problem in incorporating probiotics to hurdle matrix of foodstuffs is mitigation of viable count in the gastrointestinal tract. This study investigated the effects of various dairy matrices (sterilised milk, doogh, UF cheese, and yoghurt) on the viability of different probiotics under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. The results showed that the highest and the lowest viability in milk were related to Lacticaseibacillus paracasei and Bifidobacterium lactis, respectively. In doogh samples, no significant difference was observed. In cheese, the highest viability was observed in Lactobacillus acidophilus followed by Bifidobacterium longum, and L. paracasei. The viability of probiotics in yoghurt was less than in cheese and control treatment. These results indicated that milk and doogh are efficient delivery matrices for carrying probiotic cells.
Either templatic or harmonic
Authors: Rebrus Péter , Szigetvári Péter
Published: February 2025

In addition to the common concatenative morphological system of Hungarian, there is a smaller portion of word forms that are templatic. These words satisfy requirements on their phonological shape. We here examine constraints on the number of syllables in templatic word forms. We observe that while the vowels in concatenative forms typically harmonize in backness (and in a more limited way also rounding), the vowels in nominal templatic forms often do not. On the other hand, the vowels in verbal templatic forms do harmonize. Furthermore, truncation is applied to satisfy the limit on word size in nominals, but truncation is generally not available as a repair for templatic verbal forms. We model our observations by a subsumption hierarchy of morphological layers: a concatenative layer, a (vowel) harmony layer, and a (stem) integrity layer.
Ancient Cookware from the Levant: An Ethnoarchaeological Perspective
Authors: London Gloria
Published: February 2025

Ancient clay cooking pots in the southern Levant are rough in texture and not easily associated with meals known from ancient writings or iconographic representations. To narrow the gap between excavated sherds and ancient meals, the approach adopted in Ancient Cookware from the Levant starts by examining the way food is traditionally processed, preserved, cooked, and stored in clay containers. This research is based on the cookware and culinary practices in traditional societies in Cyprus and the Levant, where a handful of people still make pots by hand.

Clay pots were not only used to cook or hold foods. Their absorbent and permeable walls stored traces or memories of food residue and bacteria. As a result, clay jars were automatic yogurt makers and fermentation vats for wine and beer, while jugs were the traditional water coolers and purifiers. Dairy foods, grains, and water lasted longer and/or tasted better when stored or prepared in clay pots. Biblical texts provide numerous terms for cookware without details of how they looked, how they were used, or why there are so many different names for them. Studies of potters carried out over the past century in the southern Levant provide a wealth of names whose diversity helps to delineate the various categories of ancient cookware and names known from the Bible.

Ancient Cookware from the Levant begins with a description of five data sources: excavations, ancient and medieval texts, 20th century government reports, early accounts of potters, and ethnoarchaeological studies. The second part of the volume focuses on the shape, style, and manufacture of cookware for the past 10,000 years. For archaeologists, changes in cooking pot morphology offer important chronological information for dating entire assemblages, from Neolithic to recent times. The survey of pot shapes discusses the way the different shapes were made, used, and cleaned.
Near-field communications: characteristics, technologies, and engineering
Authors: Zhao Yajun , Dai Linglong , Zhang Jianhua , Ji Ran , Jian Mengnan , Xue Hao , Yu Hongkang , Sun Yunqi , Lu Yu , Wu Zidong , Xu Zhuo , Li Jinke , Miao Haiyang , Yuan Zhiqiang , Tang Pan , Shen Jiayu , Gong Tierui , Liu Haixia , Han Jiaqi , Feng Qiang , Chen Zhi , Li Lingxiang , Yang Gang , Zeng Yong , Pan Cunhua , Liu Wang , Zhi Kangda , Hu Weidong , Liu Yuanwei , Mu Xidong , Yuen Chau , Debbah Mérouane , Huang Chongwen , Li Long , Zhang Ping
Published: February 2025

Near-field technology is increasingly recognized due to its transformative potential in communication systems, establishing it as a critical enabler for sixth-generation (6G) telecommunication development. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of recent advancements in near-field technology research. First, we explore the near-field propagation fundamentals by detailing definitions, transmission characteristics, and performance analysis. Next, we investigate various near-field channel models—deterministic, stochastic, and electromagnetic information theory based models, and review the latest progress in near-field channel testing, highlighting practical performance and limitations. With evolving channel models, traditional mechanisms such as channel estimation, beamtraining, and codebook design require redesign and optimization to align with near-field propagation characteristics. We then introduce innovative beam designs enabled by near-field technologies, focusing on non-diffractive beams (such as Bessel and Airy) and orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams, addressing both hardware architectures and signal processing frameworks, showcasing their revolutionary potential in near-field communication systems. Additionally, we highlight progress in both engineering and standardization, covering the primary 6G spectrum allocation, enabling technologies for near-field propagation, and network deployment strategies. Finally, we conclude by identifying promising future research directions for near-field technology development that could significantly impact system design. This comprehensive review provides a detailed understanding of the current state and potential of near-field technologies.
An Analysis of Utilization Patterns of the Disabled Call Taxis Among Individuals with Physical and Brain Lesion Disorder: Focusing on Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi-do
Authors:   RehabilitationInternational Korea, Do Yu Mi , Hong HyunKeun , Park Yong Won , Jeon Gwang Min
Published: February 2025

This study analyzes the usage behavior of disabled call taxis among individuals with physical and brain lesion disorders residing in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, and investigates the potential utilization of autonomous vehicle special transportation services. Autonomous vehicles, which can perceive and control their environment without human intervention, are expected to provide numerous benefits, such as reducing traffic accidents and alleviating congestion. The analysis of responses from a total of 354 participants revealed that the majority of users primarily utilize the service during the morning hours, with the highest average monthly usage frequency reported as '9 to 15 times' (40.7%). Furthermore, 82.5% of respondents expressed their willingness to use autonomous vehicle special transportation services; however, concerns about safety emerged as a significant barrier to use. The presence of an operator generated a positive response, suggesting the potential for service integration between disabled call taxis and autonomous vehicles. The findings of this study will serve as a foundational resource for providing mobility support services during the living lab phase and highlight the necessity to consider the mobility environment of wheelchair users when selecting Virtual Stop locations for autonomous vehicles in the future.
Tehnika vezenja a riporto na oltarnoj zavjesi iz
manastira Krka
Authors: Lucić Vujičić Sandra , Budicin Munišević Marta
Published: February 2025

Tema je ovoga rada objavljivanje rezultata istraživanja provedenih na oltarnoj zavjesi iz prvog desetljeća 17. stoljeća iz manastira Krka u Kistanju u vlasništvu Eparhije dalmatinske kojima je utvrđeno postojanje specifične, i u dosadašnjoj literaturi rijetko obrađivane, tehnike vezenja tzv. a riporto ili per riporto. U članku će također biti riječi o različitim nazivima navedene tehnike te će se predstaviti konzervatorsko-restauratorski radovi izvedeni na predmetu tijekom 2020. i 2021. godine na Odjelu za tekstil, papir i kožu Hrvatskog restauratorskog zavoda u Zagrebu.
Recuperemos as mans. Evidencias
Authors: Queizán María Xosé
Published: February 2025

Esta edición conmemorativa de Recuperemos as mans (1980) e Evidencias (1989) quere rescatar, poñer en valor e difundir dúas contribucións imprescindíbeis de María Xosé Queizán como pensadora galega ao debate feminista. O seu primeiro libro de ensaios titúlao A muller en Galicia(1977). Nel revisa o papel das mulleres na antropoloxía e na teoría marxista desde un marco teórico formado polo feminismo materialista, o pensamento poscolonial e o nacionalismo, e, sobre todo, estabelece un paralelismo entre a situación da nación e da lingua galegas e a da muller. Mais, nos anos seguintes, prodúcese na escritora un xiro cara ao feminismo independente, sen dúbida como consecuencia
dos intensos avances que están sucedendo no movemento organizado, tanto en Galicia como no Estado español, e nos que Queizán participa. Boa mostra desa etapa son os títulos que reeditamos. Neles compróbase que gran parte das cuestións que constitúen preocupacións aínda no noso presente aparecían xa naquel momento: diferenza sexual, familia, participación na esfera pública, violencia contra as mulleres, lesbianismo, poder, valor, lingua, corpo e desexo, amor, escrita das mulleres... Esta edición conmemorativa publícase con motivo do aniversario de
María Xosé Queizán. O agasallo non é só recuperarmos eses libros, senón adentrármonos na súa lectura: na lectura de dous clásicos do pensamento feminista galego.
The ground beneath our feet: A critical reflection on 135 years of landscape evolution models for southern Africa
Authors: Khosa Rivoningo , Mbele Vela , Kirsten Kelly , Pickering Robyn
Published: February 2025

In his 1925 paper describing the Taung Child fossil, Dart makes various assertions about the landscape around Taung, inferring past climate dynamics, and the role these factors play in the evolution of our early prehuman relatives. He argues that this region of southern Africa is dry today and has been for much of the Cenozoic. This notion of long-term aridity and stability has dominated perspectives on southern African landscape evolution. Here, we present a review of this field, starting with the foundational studies from the late 1890s, which underpin Dart’s hypothesis. We examine the work of 20th-century researchers who developed models of landscape evolution; however, almost all of these models have been qualitative. With technological advancements, new quantitative techniques have emerged to provide evidence of landscape evolution events and to test previous models, and we present a brief overview of these methods. We call for reflection on the framing and languaging of many of these landscape models, specifically the ‘African land surface’ model. While the evidence of a homogeneous and stable landscape is continually being challenged through scientific advancement, this terminology is rooted in outdated colonial thinking. We also note that the key narratives that have driven research on landscape evolution have been largely shaped by selected prominent Western-based scientists. As we mark the centenary of the Taung discovery, we look toward a new era of landscape evolution research: one characterised by technological advancements and more diverse, local teams that will produce more quantitative, nuanced models for southern Africa and create richer, more dynamic backdrops for our own human evolution.
The children of Taung: Journeying from a rural village to the global stage: The perception of the local community and views regarding the development of the site and the curation of the skull
Authors: Tawane Mirriam , Kgotleng Dipuo , Baven Bando
Published: February 2025

The iconic Taung fossilised skull is widely known for its primacy as Africa’s first palaeoanthropological discovery with universal scientific relevance. Yet the details surrounding its discovery and current status remain an enigma to the community of Taung Village. A comprehensive conservation of the site, which was listed as a UNESCO cultural heritage site of outstanding universal value 25 years ago, is yet to be completed, much to the chagrin of the local communities. The noticeable disconnect between the management authorities and scholarly institutions probably adds to the slow development in regard to continued research and public engagements at the site. In this paper, we discuss the current state of the site and the ongoing development, as well as the knowledge gap and the lack of inclusiveness of the Taung local inhabitants regarding the site.
100 Years of palaeo-research and its relevance for transformation and social cohesion in South Africa
Authors: Kgotleng Dipuo , Basinyi Stella , Black Wendy , Chiwara-Maenzanise Precious
Published: February 2025

Australian-born Raymond Dart arrived in South Africa in 1922 and subsequently gave the name Australopithecus africanus to the fossilised juvenile skull discovered by mine workers in Taung, North West Province. After this discovery, and its announcement in 1925, the discipline of palaeoanthropology grew exponentially on the continent. This centennial milestone necessitates reflection on the role of science in society, with a critical look at the relationship between palaeosciences, the theories of human evolution, and the researcher’s interaction with southern African Indigenous peoples. Here we examine the palaeoanthropological scientific practice in southern Africa and suggest ways to decolonise science, and its narratives, in the future. To achieve meaningful transformation and social cohesiveness, we discuss measures to counter the wrongs of the past through meaningful and socially responsive practices such as equitable funding schemes, meaningful collaboration, and doing away with ‘helicopter research’.
Company Size and the Presence of Independent Commissioners, Can They Affect the Disclosure of Enterprise Risk Management?
Authors: Christian Ferry , Rasyid Syarifuddin , Ferdiansah Muhammad Irdam
Published: February 2025

This study aims to determine the effect of company size and independent commissioners on the disclosure of Enterprise Risk Management. The object of this study are manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2019-2021 with a total of 31 companies that meet the criteria using a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis using SPSS. The results of the study show that company size has a significant effect on Enterprise Risk Management disclosure. Meanwhile, the Independent Commissioner has no effect on the disclosure of Enterprise Risk Management. These results contribute to investors for investment decisions based on company size. This means that the larger the size of the company, the company tends to disclose more extensive information about risk management.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS BETWEEN INVESTOR AND SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT?
Authors: Yeni Fitri , Pitoyo Rubianto , Afriany Afriany
Published: February 2025

This research aims to find out the factors that are considered when making capital allocation decisions during the abnormal capital market period. whether the investors and the shareholders use the same factors to form an investment allocation. This research uses an exploratory factor analysis model to determine variables that can explain the relationship or correlation between various independent indicators that are observed. Findings, theres five factors that investors consider when allocating their investment, and two factors that are used by shareholders. The single index model is the most important factor for investors to determine capital allocation, and Earnings per shareis for shareholders. Beta stock is important factor for inventors and shareholders when making capital allocation. The greater beta stock provides greater expectations of the risks and return This research is expected to assist investors in determining investment valuation methods by considering five factors in order to achieve the highest rate of return and because shareholders are concerned with the long term and the ultimate goal of increasing the value per share, they should consider the growth of earnings per shares and the value of beta stock.
Analysis of Factors Affecting Muslim Millennial Investors in Using Online Trading Systems in Medan City
Authors: Dewi Sartika
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this study is to increase public knowledge, especially in the millennial generation, so that awareness of interest in investing will increase because it has an impact on the country's and personal economies. Researchers conducting research are using quantitative methods. This type of research data is primary data collected by distributing questionnaires online via Google From. Researchers used Structural equation modelling-partial least square data analysis assisted by SmartPLS4 software. Based on the results of the research that has been done, it can be concluded that personal interests, investment risk, and online trading system facilities have a positive effect on Muslim millennial investors use of the online trading system. The implication of this research is that personal interests are a strong and significant influence on millennial investors' decisions to use online trading systems.
Hexagon Fraud: Exploration of Academic Fraud in Accounting Students at Universities in Java, Indonesia
Authors: Dewa Monica Malva Cakra , Maulana Agus
Published: February 2025

An accountant should be able to identify factors that can provide the results or impact of the decisions taken. Currently, an accountant's integrity is increasingly questioned. Habits can influence an accountant's integrity, one of which is behavior during their time as a student. This study aims to explore factors influencing students' engagement in academic dishonesty to mitigate such behaviors in the future. The study employs the theory of planned behavior and fraud hexagon theory to elucidate the motives behind academic fraud. The utilized method involves a quantitative approach processed through SmartPLS 3. This research was conducted with 247 accounting students at 34 universities in Indonesia. This research shows that pressure, ability, and collusion have a significant effect on academic fraud. Meanwhile, opportunity, rationalization, and ego have no effect on academic fraud. The findings of this research offer valuable insights for universities to formulate policies addressing the issue of academic fraud.
Televisuality on a Global Scale: Netflix’s Local-Language Strategy
Authors: Khazoom Frédérique
Published: February 2025

This article focuses on Netflix’s local-language strategy, the context leading up to it, and the extent to which transnationality, in this particular case, becomes televisual in John Caldwell’s sense. I argue that Netflix has developed a different business model for transnational TV formats through this strategy. For that, I use the Netflix original and exclusive series Criminal (Field Smith & Kay, 2019–present-a–d) as a case study and show that its production context triggers a specific visual response due to Netflix’s economic and legal obligations in Europe. Building on the “transnational TV format trading system” approach of Jean K. Chalaby, this case study highlights how the affordances of multi-country video-on-demand providers like Netflix allow for the successful international franchising strategy in linear television to be conducted internally and simultaneously. Specifically, it shows that fictional TV series no longer need to be developed for a national broadcaster before reaching international markets because multi-country video-on-demand providers do not require various national intermediaries to distribute and stream TV series in different markets. The adaptation process can also be bypassed entirely if the decision to localize a programme into multiple versions is made before production starts. As a result, companies like Netflix can produce several local variations of TV content without running into as many barriers as national broadcasters. From there, I further argue using Mareike Jenner’s “grammar of transnationalism” that the impact of production and distribution processes on the visual treatment of Criminal leads to style excess at the interface level and stylistic scarcity at the aesthetic level.
Brasília Letter: Proposal for Toxoplasmosis Control in Brazil with a Multidisciplinary Approach and a Pan-American Cooperation Perspective
Authors: Ferreira da Silva Andressa , Luchesi Alessandra , Petris Alline , De Souza Almeida Ana Maria , Vieira da Silva Aristeu , De Lourdes Liphaus Bernadete , Brandão Cinara de Cássia , Gardonyi Carvalheiro Cristina , Dantas de Macedo Lins Cynthia , Nardi Danielle , Catarino da Silva Debora , Guiguet Leal Diego Averaldo , Lima do Carmo Ediclei , Gastal Lago Eleonor , Viana Machado Carellos Ericka , D'ambroso Fernandes Fagner , Ferreira Evangelista Fernanda , Manzan Queiroz de Andrade Gláucia , Duarte Geraldo , Caballero Ortega Heriberto , Garcia João Luis , Gomez-Marin Jorge Enrique , Quero Reimão Juliana , Shapiro Karen , Pardini Laís , Garcia Bahia de Oliveira Lilian Maria , De Carvalho Alves dos Santos Leila Maria , Pita Gondim Luís Fernando , De Mattos Luiz Carlos , Reis Amendoeira Maria Regina , Santos Melo Matheus , Igarashi Watanabe Michelle , López-Ureña Nadia-María , Mariante Rafael , DaMatta Renato Augusto , Da Rocha Moreira Rosalynd V. , Pereira-Chioccola Vera Lucia
Published: February 2025

A diverse group of professionals gathered in Brasília for the VI Brazilian Symposium on Toxoplasmosis and III International Symposium on Toxoplasmosis from October 17 to 19, 2023. Guided by the ‘One Health’ concept, the event addressed toxoplasmosis in its human, animal, and environmental dimensions. Participants discussed strategies to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease in Brazil, also emphasizing a Pan-American cooperation. The resulting document, the Brasília Letter: Proposal for Toxoplasmosis Control in Brazil with a Multidisciplinary Approach and a Pan-American Cooperation Perspective, synthesizes the specialists’ concerns and proposes actions for the development of public health policies in Brazil and other countries in the Americas. This initiative aims to promote significant advances in toxoplasmosis control, benefiting society’s health on a continentaland global scale.
Predictive maintenance issues and solutions for SMEs – a case study solving a joinery
Authors: Péntek Ádám , Kovacs Tamas
Published: February 2025

Many SMEs are characterised by working with older machines that are not Industry 4.0 compliant and that try to meet the qualitative and quantitative standards that the market expects. The machine maintenance strategy and its implementation significantly impact the company's profitability. The research aims to define maintenance and adjustment processes that are difficult to predict and determine their execution times. In the framework of a case study, we analysed maintenance and adjustment processes in an SME that have a high impact on production quality, but the prediction of which is not solved. During the research, we created a mobile application-based microservice suitable for predicting the due dates of these maintenance tasks using historical data. Based on interviews with employees, they became more confident, motivated and engaged. Overall, it can be said that mobile application-based microservices are an effective tool for improve the production quality of SMEs and extend the production life of less advanced machines. In addition, the reduction in the number of complaints led to cost savings and more predictable production. We also found that the application can be easily adapted to other machines, thus further increasing the digital maturity of the SME.
THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE HARMONIZATION OF THE LEGISLATION AND REFORM OF ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES OF THE CANDIDATE COUNTRIES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, LIUSTEI Viktor , KLYMENKO Nataliia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: February 2025

Background. The article examines the role played by the European Union in ensuring the compliance of the legislation of candidate countries with EU law and the adaptation of administrative structures in candidate countries seeking to join the EU. Strict Copenhagen criteria characterize EU enlargement policy and require legislative and administrative reforms from candidate countries to bring legislation and management structures into compliance with EU standards. These reforms are critical to ensuring stable institutions, democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. Examining the transformative impact of these requirements, the presented research highlights how compliance with EU norms contributes to good governance, improved public service delivery, economic development, and strengthens institutional capacity in candidate countries.

Methods. Research methods are modern general and special methods of scientific knowledge, among which in particular: analysis was used to process scientific, analytical, and legislative sources; inductive and deductive – for analysis and generalization of information on the subject of research; forecasting and synthesis was used during the formulation of conclusions and recommendations based on the results of the study.

Results. The study of the role of the European Union in the harmonization of legislation and the reform of the administrative structures of the candidate countries showed that the influence of the EU is a decisive factor in the successful introduction of changes to the legal framework and the reform of the institutional system of these countries. It has been established that harmonizing national legislation with the acquis communautaire contributes to increasing the level of independence of justice, ensuring economic stability and social welfare in candidate countries. At the same time, financial and technical assistance from the EU contributes to accelerating the reform process.

Conclusions. The study confirms that assistance from the side of the European Union plays a decisive role in harmonizing legislation and reforming administrative structures in candidate countries. At the same time, effective implementation of EU governance standards ensures transparency, efficiency and accountability of public administration, which is important for EU integration. In future studies, it is planned to compare the success of reforms in different candidate countries to identify the best experience for its implementation in domestic practice
THE EFFECT OF REAL EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE RATE ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: AN APPLICATION ON TÜRKIYE
Authors: IŞIL Gökhan
Published: February 2025

The trade balance, which represents the difference between a country's export and import values, plays a crucial role in determining its economic health. Exchange rates, defined as the prices at which one currency can be exchanged for another, have a significant impact on a country's trade balance. Fluctuations in exchange rates can influence the competitiveness of exports and imports and, consequently, the trade balance. One of the most notable studies in this context is the Marshall-Lerner condition, which states that if the sum of the price elasticities of demand for a country's exports and imports exceeds one, a devaluation (or depreciation) of the country's currency will improve its trade balance. In simpler terms, if the combined response of export and import volumes to changes in prices is sufficiently high, a devaluation of the currency can lead to an improvement in the trade balance. The relationship between exchange rates and the trade balance is complex and depends on numerous factors, such as the exchange rate regime, demand elasticities, and time lags. Therefore, a depreciation in a country's currency does not always lead to an improvement in the trade balance. This study examines the impact of Turkey's real effective exchange rate on imports and exports between 2018 and 2024. To investigate the long-term relationship, the Bayer-Hanck (2013) Cointegration Analysis was employed, while the Error Correction Model was applied to explore short-term relationships. The result of the analysis; The Bayer-Hanck cointegration test results indicated long-term relationships between the real exchange rate (REDK) and exports (IHR) and imports (ITH). However, FMOLS estimates revealed that these relationships are not statistically significant for the analyzed period. The VECM results failed to establish any statistically significant short-term relationships between REDK and the dependent variables, indicating the absence of significant short-term dynamics.
Intentional self-harm – Analysis of methods and associated characteristics
Authors: Hosahally Jayanth S , Raj Neeraj B , Geetha K. B.
Published: February 2025

Background
Intentional Self-Harm is the term for self-injurious behaviours with or without suicidal intent that has non-fatal outcomes. It encompasses a broad range of behaviours, but is typically defined as deliberately self-initiated harm and includes behaviours such as hanging, poisoning, and cutting with and without suicide intent.
Aims

To identify different methods used for self harm
To examine the relationship between gender/ age and method chosen

Material and Methods
It is a prospective, cross-sectional study, where all cases of Intentional self-harm admitted in Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research during the study period was included.

Results
A total of 98 cases which fulfilled the inclusion criteria were examined. 63.27 % of them were females and 36.73 % were males. 88.78 % of them used non- violent methods. Attempted hanging was the common violent method (63.64%). Consumption of pesticide (63.31 %) was the most common non- violent method chosen followed by over dose of medication (27.59 %). Interpersonal conflict was the main reason to harm themselves in 41.83 % of the cases. Only 20 of the cases were diagnosed to have Psychiatric illness; depressive episode, emotionally unstable personality disorder and adjustment disorder were the diagnoses made.

Conclusion
Self-harm behaviour is present in both normal as well as people with psychiatric morbidity. Both set of people need support to grapple with their stress and curb impulsive acts. A registration and monitoring system for self- harm needs to be in place to identify, counsel and treat.
Regional art festivals and the artist entrepreneur
Authors:   , Polk Jessica , Yau Pamela
Published: February 2025

This study provides an overview of regional art festivals from the artists' perspective. This research strives to understand how regional art festivals and selling in person can impact artists' careers. It also explores how art festivals can be designed to better serve the artists. This study includes a review of prior literature on artist's careers, their relationship with entrepreneurship and consumers and trends of artists representing themselves. Data was collected through interviews with nine different artists to understand their experiences with regional art festivals. Based on the interviews, the artists' have a variety of reasons for participating in regional art festivals including having the opportunity to meet their customers in person, the ease of presenting their work in person rather than online, and the ability to sell their artwork themselves without a gallery or middleman.
Perceptions of the impact of character education
Authors:   , Stanger Ross A. , Levine Bruce A.
Published: February 2025

Teaching children to exhibit strong character has been an important part of education for thousands of years. The modern concerns for the safety and academic and social-emotional welfare of students in the public education system, particularly at the high school level make this educational aim even more critical. Events like bullying, school violence, and school shootings raise concerns about our schools and the future of young people. Research indicates that implementing character education (CE) initiatives can be an effective solution for many of the problems that plague schools and our larger society. CE has potential for improving academic performance and prosocial behaviors. However, school leaders seeking to improve the character of their high school students and school culture do not have enough evidence of character education's effectiveness. Therefore, the purpose of this phenomenological multiple case study was to learn more about how teachers and administrators perceive the impact of highly effective CE on their students' character and their school culture. The data from this study gave life to the words and lived experiences of eleven teachers and administrators with in-depth knowledge about the highly effective CE programs across three high schools located in "Districts of Character," a distinction awarded after a programmatic review by Character.org. Results indicate that CE brings schools together, CE positively impacts students moral and civic character, and that intentional CE has positive impacts on school culture. These results can be used to guide school leaders who may be considering implementing a character education program, as well as leaders of schools with existing programs who seek to enhance their processes and implementation.
Vessels for hyperobjects
Authors:   , Wright Cooper , Nicholas Diana S.
Published: February 2025

This thesis explores the relationship between physical objects and the human experience, emphasizing their capacity to carry stories, relationships, and memories that shape both environments and interactions. Rooted in a fascination with the materials of the home, the work recontextualizes mundane objects to uncover their poetic and idiosyncratic potential. This investigation moves well beyond traditional boundaries of craft and material specificity, offering a deeper understanding of how objects are agents of meaning beyond their immediate utility and function to humans. The research is informed by a practice that resists conventional definitions of craft and fabrication, reflecting a personal journey of expanding the boundaries of making and perceiving. By blurring the lines between fabrication, craft, design, and fine art, this work aims to reveal the unspoken significance within the mundane and invites reconsideration of the ways we engage with the objects around us. This thesis seeks to illuminate how physical objects act as collaborators in space making, fostering connections that resonate on both intimate and collective levels.
Pedal power
Authors:   , Coffman Nick , Shumar Wesley
Published: February 2025

This dissertation research aimed to explore the tension at the center of an online community of consumers better to understand the relationship and interplay between consumption and production. Additionally, this research sought to explore how social status and identity were articulated and negotiated in the community and what implications these may hold. Through ethnographic and qualitative analysis, this research reveals the complexity, pervasiveness, and potential generativity embedded in contemporary consumer culture. The objects at the center of the pedal community and the media and communication phenomena extending from them imbue users with a sense of creative freedom and pleasure. Conversely, the landscape in which these phenomena play out is situated within communication technologies that encourage vast opportunities for marketing and consumerism, the continued expansion of the means of consumption, and strong influence. The central tension of pedal culture is mirrored in other communities of fans, enthusiasts, and consumers in both digital and physical spaces. The forces at play in this communication and across this discussion manifest in diverse ways and with different impacts, and they are constantly evolving. This dissertation research focuses on one moment in time and one specific context as a microcosm of larger consumer society.
The role of microtubule-associated motors and crosslinkers in neurodevelopment
Authors:   , Guha Shrobona , Baas Peter W
Published: February 2025

It is a truth universally acknowledged that cellular structural changes must result from modifications to the underlying cytoskeleton. With the help of the microtubule cytoskeleton, specialized cells like neurons undergo major structural rearrangements to perform their designated functions at each stage of development. The microtubules also act like a railroad, allowing the transport of cargo like mitochondria by motor proteins such as dynein and kinesins. Although our understanding of these proteins mainly comes from mitosis, mitotic motors have been repurposed to have important roles in organizing the microtubule cytoskeleton in postmitotic neurons. Our studies on neurons cultured from the central nervous system (CNS) reveal that dynein is assisted by kinesin-1, crosslinker TRIM46, and the augmin complex in establishing the plus-end-out microtubule polarity of axons. However, for peripheral neurons, the mechanism is primarily dynein-based, with kinesin-1, TRIM46, or augmin depletion not affecting the polarity pattern. The kinesin required for both CNS and PNS axonal microtubule organization is uncharacteristic kinesin KIFC1. KIFC1 is a minus-end-directed kinesin that crosslinks and slides microtubules, and KIFC1-depleted neurons show defective growth cones, resulting in shorter axons with loss of the plus-end-out microtubule polarity orientation. KIFC1-driven microtubule crosslinking and sliding are also employed by the neuron during neurogenesis and dendrite formation. For our studies, in vitro cell culture and developing mouse brains in vivo, along with RNA interference techniques, were used to delve into KIFC1's functions. During neurogenesis, forces exerted by KIFC1 on the microtubules around the nucleus are responsible for the nuclear movements necessary for the differentiation and subsequent migration of newborn neurons. KIFC1-depleted neurons lag in reaching their appropriate cortical layer due to failure in maintaining the trajectory. Once the neuron matures, KIFC1 crosslinks the dendritic minus-end out microtubules in place and prevents them from sliding back into the cell body. Acute pharmacological inhibition of KIFC1 has adverse effects on dendritic structure as well as the density and morphology of dendritic spines. Together, these results reveal that KIFC1 plays multiple roles during neurodevelopment. Finally, our studies conclude that the organization of the microtubule cytoskeleton by motor proteins is crucial for the formation of the nervous system.
Deep and Continuous Palliative Sedation Without Artificial Nutrition and Hydration: An International Review
Authors: Liu Richard , Pope Thaddeus Mason , Xu April Xiaoyi
Published: February 2025

Deep and continuous palliative sedation combined with withholding or withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration (“PSs̄ANH”) is a medical process regularly used in end-of-life care to alleviate suffering. But in contrast to other end-of-life options like VSED and MAID which have been the subject of significant commentary and policy attention, PSs̄ANH remains largely unexamined. This Article fills this gap by clarifying the legal status and medical practice of PSs̄ANH in twelve jurisdictions around the world.