bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Theft in adolescence: a case study of a girl from a functional family
Authors: Závora Jiří , Skořepa Vojtěch , Dokoupilová Marie
Published: October 2023

The study focuses on the specific case of a girl with a significant experience of delinquency in early adolescence (13–15 years of age). The girl is from a functional family with no known predisposition to delinquency. Therefore, this case can be considered as deviant sampling. The study has a multidisciplinary overlap (psychology, criminology and social pedagogy). The IPA (interpretative phenomenological analysis) method was used to uncover the meanings that the participant attributes to the phenomena of delinquency. The results showed that the need for peer social acceptance was at the core of the case. The accompanying manifestation of delinquency was lying, which transcended theft. In late adolescence, the girl changed her strategy for gaining social acceptance and used her own ability to "empathically counsel" others. The results of this study evoke the creation of an evaluation study of an experimental educational program for adolescents from non-pathological backgrounds.
Real maternal experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic:A meta‐synthesis of qualitative research evidence
Authors: Zhang Xiaoya , Peng Tingting , Hong Yanyan
Published: October 2023

Aim
To systematically evaluate the real psychological experiences of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic to provide a basis for the development of evidence-based management measures for this population.
Design
Systematic review.
Methods
Qualitative studies on maternal psychological experience during Covid-19 were retrieved from Web of Science, Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, CNKI, Wanfang Database, VIP database, SinoMed database and Proquest database. The search period is from the establishment of the database to January 7, 2023. The quality of literature was evaluated using the quality evaluation criteria of Evidence-Based Health Care Center of Joanna Briggs Institute in Australia, and the results were pooled and integrated using Nvivo11 software.
Results
A total of 15 studies were included, 65 topics were extracted, and 13 sub-themes were summarized to form 4 themes: changes and challenges of life style; Emotional experience; Seeking understanding and social support; Epidemic current advice and establish confidence.
Conclusion
Families, medical institutions, the government and society should pay more attention to the psychological changes and real feelings of pregnant women during the pandemic, and provide effective guidance and help to relieve the pressure of pregnancy and improve the outcome of pregnancy.
Estimating the link between service-user patient safety perceptions, incidents and subsequent contagion in acute mental health wards.
Authors: Baker John , Kendal Sarah , Sturley Charlotte , Louch Gemma , Bojke Chris
Published: October 2023

Background Safety incidents are common in adult acute inpatient mental health services, and detrimental to all. Incidents spread via social contagion within the ward, but social contagion is difficult to quantify. Better measures of social contagion could support a milieu in which safety incidents are less likely to be prolonged, spread, or repeated, with widespread benefits. The WardSonar project, based in the United Kingdom (UK), developed and evaluated a prototype digital safety monitoring tool to collect real-time information from patients on acute adult mental health wards, about their perceptions of ward safety. A prototype Wardsonar tool was developed from a collaborative, co-design approach, and implemented in real-world hospital settings. The current study aimed to understand whether the tool can help to predict incidents, by examining (i) the feasibility of capturing real-time feedback from patients about safety and (ii) how the resulting data related to quality and safety metrics.
Method Patients can record real-time perceptions of ward safety using the tool, and staff can access these as anonymous, aggregated data. The tool was implemented in the UK in six National Health Service adult acute mental health wards. A novel approach to analysis involved construction of an hour-by-hour dataset over each ward. This revealed relationships between quantity and content of patient reports, staffing, time of day, and ward incidents, per ward.
Results There is strong evidence that an incident leads to increased probability of further incidents within the next four hours. This supports the idea of social/behavioural contagion and puts a measure on the extent to which the contagion persists. COVID-19 impacted the research processes.
Conclusions There is potential to use the WardSonar digital tool for proactive real-time safety monitoring, to identify developing incidents and help staff to facilitate timely preventative or de-escalating interventions. Further refinement and testing in a post COVID-19 context are needed.
“We Don't Do Any of These Things Because We are a Death-Denying Culture”: Sociocultural Perspectives of Black and Latinx Cancer Caregivers
Authors: NWAKASI CANDIDUS C , Esiaka Darlingtina , Nweke Chizobam , de Medeiros Kate , Villamar Wilson , Chidebe Runcie
Published: October 2023

This qualitative study explored the unique challenges and experiences faced by Black and Latinx cancer survivors through the lens of their caregivers, including the specific cultural, social, and systemic factors that influence cancer survivorship experience within these communities in the United States. We conducted six focus group discussions (three Latinx and three Black groups) with a total of 33 caregivers of cancer survivors, (Mean age = 63 years). Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis; The sociocultural stress and coping model was used as a framework to interpret the findings. We identified three main themes: 1) families as (un)stressors in survivorship such as the vitality of social connections and families as unintended burden; 2) responses after diagnosis specifically whether to conceal or accept a diagnosis, and 3) experiencing health care barriers including communication gaps, biased prioritizing of care, and issues of power, trust, and need for stewardship. This study's findings align with previous research, highlighting the complex interplay between cultural, familial, and healthcare factors in cancer survivorship experiences within underserved communities. The study reiterates the need for culturally tailored emotional, physical, financial, and informational support for survivors and their caregivers. Also, the study highlights a need to strengthen mental health and coping strategies, to help address psychological distress and improve resilience among survivors and their caregivers.
Optimizing Clinical Assessment for Medical Students: A Longitudinal Interleaved Clerkship Model with Condensed Clinical Shelf Exam Testing
Authors: Novotny Kaitlyn , Levine Daniel , Netski Dale , Simanton Edward
Published: October 2023

Background: The transition of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 to a pass/fail scoring system is reshaping its role in predicting medical students' residency placements. This shift compels medical institutions to rethink their clerkship and Step 2 preparation strategies, raising concerns about its impact on underrepresented and disadvantaged students who already grapple with barriers in medical school admissions, contributing to disparities.
Traditionally, medical schools followed the Traditional Block Rotation model for clerkships, which lacked continuity and depth in patient-physician interactions. In response, these models are being replaced by Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships and Longitudinal Interleaved Clerkships (LInC) to enhance student’s clerkship learning. The growth in longitudinal popularity sparks concern for the success of various demographics as there is minimal research regarding LInC students' USMLE performance. Our study aims to uncover if LInCs provide equitable medical education for underrepresented and disadvantaged groups in medicine.
Method: Utilizing institutional data from Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine (KSOM), this study evaluated student’s Step 1 and Step 2 scores as well as their self-identified demographic information prior to the change in Step 1 grading. The analysis involved 145 students from three KSOM cohorts, categorized by admissions and initial performance factors. Binary groups were created for each variable. Descriptive statistics and t-tests (including Levene's Test) gauged score change significance (p < 0.05) within these groups. Changes were assessed by subtracting Step 1 from Step 2 scores, identifying groups showing substantial score improvements after completing the LInC clerkship and testing model.
Results: Analysis revealed significant score improvements between Step 1 and Step 2 for the following groups: females, students with low socioeconomic status, and students who originally received lower Step 1 scores.
Conclusion: This study underscores the significance of gender, socioeconomic status, and prior exam performance in clerkship models. Further research is needed to discern whether the observed score changes are attributed to the LInC model or the school's testing methods, with potential far-reaching implications for medical school curricular adjustments amidst the transition to pass/fail scoring for Step 1, as students prepare for Step 2 and residency applications.
Foreign workers, Total Factor Productivity and Skills: puzzling evidence for firms in Emilia-Romagna
Authors: Bosco Maria Giovanna , Valeriani Elisa
Published: October 2023

Using administrative labour data from Emilia-Romagna (Italy), coupled with company financials, we assess the impact of foreign workers on the estimated Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of firms in the 2008–2015 time frame. We first obtained estimates for firm-level TFP from balance sheet data. Then, through Panel Data Estimation, we found that foreign labour has a positive and significant impact on the TFP of firms, but the impact is differentiated by sectors. Puzzling evidence hints for a potential readjustment in the labour market, with foreign, less-skilled labour replacing those positions left vacant by domestic, more skilled workers tapping onto better positions and wages.
JEL Classification: F22, D22, J61, R10
Construct lactylation-related gene signature to effectively predict the disease-free survival and treatment responsiveness in prostate cancer based on the machine learning
Authors: Pan Jinyou , Zhang Jianpeng , Lin Jingwei , Cai Yinxin , Wang Zuomin , Ma Yuxiang , Liu Yangzhou , Zhao Zhigang
Published: October 2023

Background
More and more studies have revealed that protein lactylation is an important mechanism for lactate to fulfill its duties and participate in important biological processes, which can regulate gene expressions through histone lactation, thereby promoting tumor spread, metastasis and immunosuppression. However, protein lactylation has been poorly studied in prostate cancer.
Methods
This study aimed to identify potential novel lactylation biomarkers of prostate cancer by biomarker analysis and to explore immune cell infiltration and treatment responsiveness. By downloading mRNA-Seq data of TCGA prostate cancer data for differential analysis, we obtained the differential genes related to Lactylation in prostate cancer. Five machine learning algorithms were used to screen for lactylation-related signature genes for prostate cancer. The five overlapping signature genes screened by five machine learning algorithms were used to construct a survival prognostic model by lasso cox regression analysis. Further analyses were performed for functional enrichment, immune infiltration and tumor mutation analysis. Then, we predicted chemosensitivity differences from prostate cancer gene expression for some chemotherapeutics drugs. Besides, the transcript levels of five genes were verified in prostate cancer cell lines by qPCR. Subsequently, a nomogram scoring system was established to predict disease-free survival of patients by combining clinicopathological features and lactylation-related risk scores.
Results
The lactylation-related gene signature, which is based on five lactylation-related genes, showed a good efficacy in predicting the disease-free survival of prostate cancer and has a good potential for clinical application. The proportion of regulatory T cells and M2 macrophages is higher in the high-risk group of prostate cancer patients, so the worse prognosis of the high-risk group may be related to immunosuppression. The prostate cancer patients in the high-risk group were more sensitive to 7 chemotherapeutic drugs related to DNA synthesis and repair.
Conclusions
This study established a lactylation-related gene signature, which accurately predicted disease-free survival in prostate cancer patients. The lactylation-related gene signature can help clinicians identify prostate cancer patients with shorter disease-free survival, and also provide a reference for personalized drug treatment.
Identifying drug-drug interactions in spontaneous reports utilizing signal detection and biological plausibility aspects
Authors: Kontsioti Elpida , Maskell Simon , Pirmohamed Sir Munir , Anderson Isobel
Published: October 2023

Translational approaches can benefit post-marketing drug safety surveillance through the growing availability of systems pharmacology data. Here, we propose a novel Bayesian framework for identifying drug-drug interaction (DDI) signals and differentiating between individual drug and drug combination signals. This framework is coupled with a systems pharmacology approach for automated biological plausibility assessment. Integrating statistical and biological evidence, our method achieves a 16.5% improvement (AUC: from 0.620 to 0.722) with drug-target-adverse event (AE) associations, 16.0% (AUC: from 0.580 to 0.673) with drug enzyme, and 15.0% (AUC: from 0.568 to 0.653) with drug transporter information. Applying this approach to detect potential DDI signals of QT prolongation and rhabdomyolysis within the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), we emphasize the significance of systems pharmacology in enhancing statistical signal detection in pharmacovigilance. Our study showcases the promise of data-driven biological plausibility assessment in the context of challenging post-marketing DDI surveillance.
Analysis of the Number of Students in General Colleges and Universities in China with Uncertain Statistics
Authors: Gao Chunhua , Liu Yang , Ning Yufu , Gao Hemiao , Hu Beibei
Published: October 2023

Uncertain statistics is a set of mathematical techniques to collect, analyze and interpret data based on uncertainty theory. This paper employs uncertain statistical tools, including uncertain time series analysis, uncertain regression analysis, and uncertain differential equations, to predict the future value of the number of students in general colleges and universities in China. Following that, uncertain hypothesis test is employed to verify the applicability of the estimated uncertain statistical models. In addition, this paper points out the reasons for choosing the uncertain statistical methods instead of the probability statistical methods by analyzing the characteristics of the residual plots.
Characteristics of the 2017 Pan’an M L 4.0 Earthquake Sequence
Authors: Zhang Jinling , Ding Fenghe , Ma Xiaojun , Wang Zhenjie , Yuan Yuan , He Qiuju
Published: October 2023

An earthquake sequence occurred between February and September 2017 in Pan’an, Zhejiang, China. In this study, the Brune source model and spectral analysis were used to obtain the source parameters (stress drop and apparent stress) from the Zhejiang seismic monitoring network data. Five low-frequency spectral-amplitudes from four nearfield stations were used to calculate the spectral-amplitude correlations. The events were then clustered, and a time series of their moving average correlation was plotted. Focal source mechanisms of the ML 4.0 mainshock were obtained using Cut-and-Paste inversions to analyze focal mechanism similarity for the small and medium earthquakes. The results showed that the Pan’an earthquake sequence had low spectral-amplitude correlations. The moving average of the correlations varied from 0.86 to 0.95, indicating a low similarity in focal mechanism across the sequence as they became increasingly divergent over time. The overall level of tectonic stress in the seismic source region was low, as the stress drops ranged from 0.00 MPa to 0.80 MPa. As stress accumulation did not show a dominant direction, the Pan’an earthquake sequence could be attributed to low-friction faulting. The spectral correlation analysis thus shows that the Pan’an earthquake sequence was an ordinary swarm of small earthquakes. Our approach should be utilized in further analyses, as the resulting data could facilitate rapid post-earthquake sequence assessments.
FPGA-based CCD Signal Acquisition and Transmission System Design
Authors: Peng Xuxiang , Tang Yun , Li Jingfeng , Zou Penghui , Liao Ping , Yan Jiatao , Shen Meng , Zhou Ling
Published: October 2023

In order to facilitate the analysis and processing of optical signals, an FPGA-based CCD signal acquisition and data transmission system is designed in this work. The system uses an FPGA as the main control device, the TCD1304DG/AP chip as the optical signal detector, and the CYUSB3KIT-003 development board product by Cypress for data transmission. Verilog and Python languages are employed for modular design and on-board verification. Through the coordination of each module, the system successfully achieves CCD signal data acquisition and transmission.
Effect of the initial viscosity and substrate corner geometry on edge beading of photoresist films
Authors: Weidner David , Mahmoodi Soroosh
Published: October 2023

This paper explores the effect of viscosity and corner geometry on the width of the edge bead region for axisymmetric substrates. Specifically we model the edge of the substrate as a part of a circle with different subtended angles and various radii, in combination with straight segments of given length. We employ the physiochemical properties of a typical SU-8 3000 photoresist with different concentrations of solvent, and therefor a large range of initial viscosities. Using the lubrication approximations, we derive the governing equations for a photoresist on such a substrate that includes rotation in the initial phase and the evaporation of solvent in the drying stage, with a subsequent increase in viscosity. The resulting equations are solved numerically using an efficient implicit finite difference algorithm. The results indicate that high initial viscosities lead to a more uniform film thickness near the edge of the substrate, but require a significantly greater rotation time. Larger corner radii reduce edge beading, but require a larger substrate, and consequently the absolute width of the bead region is actually larger for higher values of the corner radius. Using a substrate with a chamfered corner region can reduce edge beading on the horizontal region of the substrate. However, this leads to a larger substrate and consequently the width of the region affected by edge beading is actually greater. Consequently we conclude that a corner region with a small radius of curvature may produce the smallest edge bead width in industrial applications.
Trade-off between leaf traits in a burned area of Picea asperata-Abies fabri forest of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Authors: 曹 雪萍 , Qing Tian , Xiaolei Zhou
Published: October 2023

Climate change and disturbed are testing the resilience of forests worldwide, Exploring the adaptation strategies of plants in alpine regions could provide reliable suggestions for plant conservation. As an indispensable organ, the functional traits and correlations of leaves are most closely related to the environment, and are the main indicators to measure the suitability of plant survival. The scaling relationship of leaf mass, leaf area and leaf thickness in the area of fire site is still lacking. On the basis of survey data, we measured leaf traits and correlation of shrub in the burned area of Piceaasperata-Abies fabri forest of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Our results showed that: the families Salicaceae belong to quick investment-return, the Caprifoliaceae belong to slow investment-return. The scaling relationship of leaf fresh mass and leaf dry mass showed that the families Salicaceae and Saxifragaceae the scaling exponent (α) overlapped with one, means the change in leaf dry mass were proportional to the change in leaf fresh mass. For Gramineae was significantly greater than 1.0, while the Rosaceae and Caprifoliaceae was less than 1.0, which meant that the increase of leaf dry mass did not keep pace with the increase of leaf fresh mass in some species. The scaling relationship between leaf mass and leaf area was relatively complex, and α for all families did not include unity. The coefficients of determination (i.e. R2) for leaf fresh mass vs. leaf area were always greater than that of leaf dry mass vs. leaf area. The family Rosaceae, the 95% CI of the scaling exponent of the leaf area vs. leaf thickness relationship overlapped with one; the leaf area increased with increasing leaf thickness, the relationship did not show similar results in the other families. In future studies, we need more comprehensive data sets containing more species living under the fire site to assess the generality of the diminishing returns hypothesis. This will provide a new perspective to understand the adaptation of plants regenerated after the fire to harsh habitats.
Coronal Flattening Index of Total Solar Eclipse on 20 April 2023 and the Prediction of Solar Cycle 25 Maximum
Authors: Pangestu Ayu D. , Yusuf Aditya A. , Prastyo Hendra A. , Rayhan Muhammad , Muhamad Johan , Dani Tiar , Nurzaman Muhamad Z. , Kesumaningrum Rasdewita , Sulistiani Santi , Widodo Nanang , Putri Alfiah R. D. , Lestari Deni O. , Malasan Hakim L.
Published: October 2023

We observed a total solar eclipse (TSE) on 20 April 2023 in Timor Leste and analyzed the isophote of the coronal image. We obtained a coronal flattening index (ε) with a value of 0.10 and a phase value (Φ) of 0.70, indicating that the TSE had a pre-maximum coronal type. Based on the composite image of the corona, four large streamers were observed in the northern and southern hemispheres of the Sun, with small streamers scattered uniformly in the solar disk. It indicates that the Sun was in the ascending phase of its activity cycle. Moreover, we developed two models to predict the maximum of the current solar cycle (Wmax) using the Smoothed Sunspot Number (SSN) and ε from all TSE data during the ascending phase (positive Φ) from 1893 to 2013. We used Multi Linear Correlation (MLC) and 2nd-order Polynomial Regression (PR2) to predict the value of Wmax for the solar cycle 25 (SC 25) based on the observations of TSE on 20 April 2023. We obtained values of 175.5 ± 27.9 and 168.2 ± 25.8 using MLC and PR2, respectively, with the estimated peak time in September 2024. These results indicate that SC 25 will be stronger than the solar cycle 24 (SC 24).
Assessment of Rainfall and Climate Change Patterns in the City of Kigali via Machine Learning and IPCC Codex Models and their Impact on Heavy Storms
Authors: Bizimana Hussein , Altunkaynak Abdusselam , Kalin Robert , Rukundo Emmanuel , Mugunga Mathieu Mbati , Sönmez Osman , Tuncer Gamze , Baycan Abdulkadir
Published: October 2023

Rwanda has been negatively affected by a changing climate, exacerbated by human impact on land and water resources. In most parts of the country the rainfall pattern has changed over the last decades resulting in both enhanced flooding and water shortage / scarcity in much of the country, especially in the Capital City of Kigali and peripheries which is the main economic hub of the country with strong links to the East African region. Changes in precipitation have affected agricultural production, hydropower production, and water supplies, and has been a result of increased heavy storms, and flash floods in the city. This study developed a new predictive model rainfall patterns in the City of Kigali (CoK) in the Republic of Rwanda using evolutionary methodologies that apply machine learning techniques of Fuzzy Inference Systems (FIS) trained via Genetic Algorithms, Neuro Network Systems and a comparative Support Vector Machine tool, and assessment downscaled climate change combinations with predicted rainfall patterns. The models were calibrated and validated using measured rainfall data in the City of Kigali from 1991 through 2023. The model results show the developed Geno Fuzzy Inference System (GENOFIS) model performed better than the Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) models. The Coefficient of Efficiency (CE), and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) were used as diagnostic measures for model performance evaluation. Models generated with GENOFIS are therefore recommended for rainfall and related prediction pattern in the City of Kigali for climate change adaptation and resilience policy and planning.
Kesepuluh Orang Kusta (Lukas 17:11-19) dari Perspektif Penyintas Hiv di Maumere- Flores
Authors: Nahak Servinus Haryanto , Galus Gabriel , Nepa Yohanes , Wedho Krispianus , Sempo Fransiskus
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis paper aims to analyze the text of Luke 17:11-19 about the ten lepers from the perspective of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Maumere. The author conducts this research by using qualitative method. The data is taken from depth interviews and participatory observation at Flores Plus Support-Maumere Peer Support Group (KDS). By using a reader-oriented approach, this paper analyzed the experiences of PLWHA and their perspectives on the account of the ten lepers. Thefindings showed that for HIV survivors in Maumere, peer groups play an important role in raising their hopes in the midst of high rate of stigma and discrimination. In the eyes of PLWHA, the role of KDS can be juxtaposed with the “group” of the ten lepers in Luke’s story.
AbstrakArtikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis teks Lukas 17:11-19 tentang kesepuluh orang kusta dari perspektif Orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA) di Maumere. Untuk membahas masalah ini penulis melakukan penelitian kualitatif dengan wawancara mendalam dan observasi partisipatoris di Kelompok Dukungan Sebaya (KDS) Flores Plus Support-Maumere. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan reader oriented artikel ini menganalisis pengalaman para ODHA dan sudut pandang mereka tentang kisahkesepuluh orang kusta. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa, bagi para ODHA di Maumere, kelompok sebaya memainkan peran penting untuk membangkitkan harapan mereka di tengah tingginya stigma dan diskriminasi. Dalam kacamata para ODHA, peran KDS dapat dibandingkan dengan “paguyuban” sepuluh orang kusta dalam kisah Lukas.
Memikirkan Liturgi Pengharapan
Authors: Martasudjita Emanuel Pranawa Dhatu
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe year of 2023 is a year full of challenges. The pandemic of Covid-19 is almost gone yet the Russian aggression against Ukraine just started its second year and this has been involving more countries and causing significant global setback. Ecological problem has been aggravated by series of recent natural calamities. And Indonesia itself has entered a political year. Amid this crisis, which sources of hoperemain? Are there liturgical celebrations that would generate hope and empowerment? This article will focus on a hope-generating liturgy. This paper uses Michelle Baker-Wright’s theory that develops the liturgy of hope as a public work. Through a literature study with a critical analysis method, the author explores the meaning of hope from Moltmann and Suharyo. This research will present a meaning of liturgy of hope, its theological dimensions, and the elements of liturgy of hope that must be considered. A Christian liturgy is itself a celebration of hope rooted in an Easter faith. 
AbstrakTahun 2023 merupakan tahun penuh tantangan. Setelah pandemi covid-19 hampir surut, peperangan antara Rusia dan Ukraina malah memasuki tahun kedua, dan peperangan ini telah melibatkan banyak negara serta mengakibatkan begitu banyak krisis dan kemunduran global. Sementara itu masalah ekologi telah diperparah oleh serangkaian bencana alam baru-baru ini. Dan Indonesia sendiri sudah memasuki tahun politik. Di tengah situasi krisis ini adakah sumber pengharapan yang masih tinggal? Adakah perayaan-perayaan liturgi yang menumbuhkan pengharapan dan pemberdayaan? Artikel ini ingin menyampaikan sebuah pemikiran mengenai perayaan liturgi yang menumbuhkan pengharapan. Tulisan ini menggunakan teori Michelle Baker-Wright yang mengembangkan liturgi pengharapan sebagai karya publik. Melalui studi kepustakaan dengan metode analisa kritis, penulis menggali makna pengharapan dari Moltmann dan Suharyo. Dari penelitian ini penulis menyampaikan makna liturgi pengharapan, dimensi-dimensi teologisnya dan unsur-unsur liturgi pengharapan yang mesti diperhatikan. Suatu liturgi kristiani semestinya merupakan suatu perayaan pengharapan yang berakar pada iman akan misteri Paskah.
Tamar dan Yusuf: Perbedaan Sikap Terhadap Kasus Pelecehan Seksual Perempuan dan Laki-laki
Authors: Natar Asnath Niwa
Published: October 2023

AbstractAnyone can experience sexual harassment, both men and women, although most victims are women and most perpetrators are men. However, sometimes, the attitude of humans and God towards male victims is different from that of female victims. There are two stories of sexual abuse in the Bible where the victims are man and woman, namely the story of Tamar, whom Amnon abused, and Joseph, whom Potiphar’s wife abused. Although these stories have similarities, there is a difference in how God treated these two victims of sexual abuse. By using qualitative research methods in the form of literature studies, I analyze why there are differences in attitudes towards them. This article uses critical feminist interpretation through a hermeneutic of suspicion or investigation to see the influence of power relations in patriarchal and kyriarchy culture in this story and togive a voice to victims of sexual harassment, especially women, so that they receive gender justice treatment, not only from humans but also from God.
AbstrakSiapa pun bisa mengalami pelecehan seksual, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan, walau kebanyakan korban adalah perempuan dan kebanyakan pelaku adalah laki-laki. Namun kadang sikap manusia dan Allah terhadap korban laki-laki berbeda dengan korban perempuan. Ada dua kisah pelecehan seksual dalam Alkitab yang korbannya adalah laki-laki dan perempuan, yaitu kisah Tamar yang dilecehkan oleh Amnon dan kisah Yusuf yang dilecehkan istri Potifar. Meskipun kisah-kisah ini memiliki kesamaan, namun terdapat perbedaan sikap Allah terhadap kedua korbanpelecehan seksual tersebut. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dalam bentuk studi literatur, saya menganalisa mengapa terdapat perbedaan sikap terhadap mereka. Tulisan ini menggunakan tafsir feminis kritis melalui hermeneutik kecurigaan atau investigasi, untuk melihat pengaruh relasi kuasa dalam budaya patriarkhi dan kyriarkhi dalam kisah ini serta memberi suara pada korban-korban pelecehan seksual secara khusus perempuan sehingga mendapatkan perlakuan yang adil gender, tidak saja dari sesama manusia tetapi juga dari Allah.
Initiatives, public trust, and citizen engagement during crises: A comparative analysis across Baltic states
Authors: Smaliukienė Rasa , Vedlūga Tomas , Giedraitytė Vidmantė
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the interplay between government initiatives, public trust in government, and citizen engagement within the context of two distinct crisis scenarios: a global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and an international security crisis caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine. A two-stage biennial survey methodology is used to collect quantitative data. In the first phase, which took place in the context of a global health crisis, an omnibus survey was conducted, involving a randomly selected sample of 3,175 respondents from three Baltic countries: Estonia (n = 1002), Latvia (n = 1017), and Lithuania (n = 1006). In the second stage, which took place in the context of an international security crisis, a random sample was carried out of 2026 respondents from two Baltic countries: Estonia (n = 1002) and Lithuania (n = 1024). The analysis examined causal relationships in political, rational, and social trust.The findings reveal that the relationship between trust in the government and government initiatives that foster political, rational, or emotional trust is stronger during international security crises than during health crises. This means that citizens perceive government behavior as more credible in the context of external security threats. Research on the interaction between government behavior and citizen participation is more nuanced than on public trust. In general, government initiatives have a greater impact on citizen participation than public trust in both crises. This highlights the positive impact of government initiatives in cooperation with the population.
AcknowledgmentThe study is financed from the funds of the study-supporting project “Research on the Management of Security and Defense Institutions of Small States” (General Jonas Žemaitis Lithuanian Military Academy, 2020-12-17, No. V-828).
Operationalising water safety plans for Melbourne – a large city case study
Authors: Jayaratne Asoka , Steele Mellisa , Stevens Melita , van Lieshout Kate , Curran Luke , Higginbotham Matthew , Prosser Toby , Dickson Luke , Mosse Kim , McManemin Anthea
Published: October 2023

A wholesale/retail model delivers drinking water to over 5 million residents in metropolitan Melbourne (Australia). Water Safety Plans were implemented in 1999 ahead of being regulatory mandated in 2003. With over 20 years of WSP application, this collaborative paper by the wholesaler and retailer utilities presents practical examples of drinking water quality risk management in challenging operational environments, highlighting lessons learnt, improvements made and outcomes achieved. Melbourne's supply comprises multiple sources, necessitating different tailored treatment configurations. Source waters range from open catchment with multiple treatment barriers, to protected catchment source waters requiring solely disinfection treatment (unfiltered) with gravity driven supply. Potable supply is a combination of unfiltered, filtered, desalinated and blended supplies. This makes for diversity in case studies brought to this paper, and a range of lessons likely to be of interest to the global WSP community. The Melbourne utility experience highlights the importance of developing and continually improving control measures for ongoing (adaptive) risk reduction. A robust emergency management plan is also fundamental to ensure preparedness for complex and unpredictable events. Furthermore, leveraging learnings from audits and incidents has been valuable for process improvement. WSP implementation has also facilitated timely communication with consumers and other stakeholders.
Prevalence and genetic distribution of Legionella spp. in public bath facilities in Kobe City, Japan
Authors: Komatsu Shoko , Tanaka Shinobu , Nakanishi Noriko
Published: October 2023

Legionella is an important waterborne pathogen that causes legionellosis. Public baths are considered the primary cause of legionellosis infection in Japan. We investigated the prevalence and genetic distribution of 338 Legionella spp. isolates from 81 public bath facilities, including 35 hot springs and 46 other facilities, through annual periodic surveillance in Kobe, Japan, from 2016 to 2021. In addition, the genotypes of nine clinical strains of unknown infectious source from the same period were compared to those of bathwater isolates. We elucidated the differences in the distribution of Legionella species, serogroups, and genotypes between hot springs and other public baths. Legionella israelensis, L. londiniensis, and L. micdadei colonized hot springs along with L. pneumophila. The minimum spanning tree analysis based on multiple-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) also identified four major clonal complexes (CCs) in L. pneumophila SG1 and found that CC1 of the four CCs is a specific novel genotype with the lag-1 gene in hot springs. The same MLVA genotypes and sequence types as those of the clinical strains were not present among the strains isolated from bath water. Thus, our surveillance is useful for estimating the sources of legionellosis infection in Japan and developing prevention strategies.
First report of Acanthamoebae spp. isolation from a volcanic mud spring in the Philippines
Authors: Celis Crisselle Marie , Caburnay Isabella Marie , Avila Fritz Irish , Conol Hannah Mica , Cuevas Aleli , Cunan Maria Angela , Blanco J Piolo , Banal Kenneth Bryan , Hapan Ma. Frieda Z. , Manahan Edilberto P. , Padua Mark F. F. E. , Masangkay Frederick R. , Milanez Giovanni D. Jesus
Published: October 2023

Acanthamoebae spp. is considered highly adaptive. The present study aims to establish the occurrence of free-living amoebae, particularly Acanthamoebae, to exist in extreme environments such as volcanic mud springs. Fifty surface water samples were collected from mud springs (34 samples), and flat rocks (16 samples) were collected, processed, and cultured. After 14 days of incubation, 32 (64%) plates showed positive amoebic growth. Nineteen (55.8%) of these plates came from the mud spring collection site, while 13 (81.2%) samples are from flat rock sources. DNAs from positive samples were made to react to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primer sets JDP1 5′GGCCCAGATCGTTTACCGTGAA-3′ and JDP2 5′TCTCACAAGCTGCTAGGGAGTCA-3′ for cells that resemble Acanthamoebae. Sequencing and basic local alignment search tool (BLAST) revealed a 99% similarity of isolates to Acanthamoebae spp. Identification of Acanthamoebae spp that can survive in higher temperatures is important public health information. The existence of such isolates in the environment has dire health implications, which suggests revisitation of water treatment protocols. Detection of such organisms in environmental sources used for recreational purposes provides information to local and international tourists who frequent them. This will result in the mitigation of potential future infection.
Variability and trend detection of water discharge over the past 60 years in the Vietnamese Hieu River Basin
Authors: Thach Tran Tuan
Published: October 2023

This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the variability and trend detection of water discharge in the Hieu River Basin over the period from 1/1/1961 to 31/12/2020. Firstly, the wavelet analysis is implemented to investigate the flow variability at different time scales. Using time series of daily flow at Quy Chau and Nghia Khanh, the periodicities of flow are examined, showing that periodic oscillations in flow mainly occurred at 1 year, from 2 to 4 years, and from 4 to 8 years. Secondly, discharge variability is investigated, revealing an increase from January to September (excluding June) and a decrease from October to December. At Quy Chau, flow increased seasonally and annually by 0.19 and 0.06 m3/s, respectively, while its values at Nghia Khanh decreased of up to −0.50 m3/s. Thirdly, temporal trends of flow are assessed using Mann–Kendall and Sen's slope estimator, and sequential Mann–Kendall test. Results show flow decreases during 1961–1969, 1973–1976, and 1996–2020 and increases in 1969–1973 and 1976–1996. Temporal patterns of flow at Quy Chau and Nghia Khanh demonstrated synchronization across different time scales. Relationship between flow and rainfall is discussed to investigate insights into their relationship.
The prioritization of volunteering revival measures of the Qanat
Authors: Yousefian Nazanin , Firoozzare Ali , Taghvaeian Saleh , Shahnoushi Naser
Published: October 2023

The Fariman-Torbat Jam Plain has been under high pressure due to the imbalance of groundwater caused by excessive water extraction. Current conditions necessitate the preservation of appropriate extraction methods. Although the revival of the Qanat is known to be a highly compatible method, its high cost poses a challenge. Identifying and prioritizing measures to revive the Qanat can be a critical factor in managing this challenge. This study identified and prioritized the measures of the revival of the Qanat by using questionnaires, interviews with experts, and the entropy–VIKOR method. The results showed that among the 10 measures identified, reducing the extraction of water and changing the cultivation pattern were the top two priorities, and other measures were placed next. By implementing these measures, it is possible to partially respond to the demands of the natives while preventing further deterioration of the consequences that endanger the plain. Furthermore, considering the fact that the implementation of any measure can be beneficial, they should be determined based on region characteristics and then implemented in order of priority to obtain more favorable results.
Assessing the impacts of climate change on streamflow dynamics: A machine learning perspective
Authors: Khan Mehran , Khan Afed Ullah , Khan Sunaid , Khan Fayaz Ahmad
Published: October 2023

This study investigates changes in river flow patterns, in the Hunza Basin, Pakistan, attributed to climate change. Given the anticipated rise in extreme weather events, accurate streamflow predictions are increasingly vital. We assess three machine learning (ML) models – artificial neural network (ANN), recurrent neural network (RNN), and adaptive fuzzy neural inference system (ANFIS) – for streamflow prediction under the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 6 (CMIP6) Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), specifically SSP245 and SSP585. Four key performance indicators, mean square error (MSE), root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), and coefficient of determination (R2), guide the evaluation. These models employ monthly precipitation, maximum and minimum temperatures as inputs, and discharge as the output, spanning 1985–2014. The ANN model with a 3-10-1 architecture outperforms RNN and ANFIS, displaying lower MSE, RMSE, MAE, and higher R2 values for both training (MSE = 20417, RMSE = 142, MAE = 71, R2 = 0.94) and testing (MSE = 9348, RMSE = 96, MAE = 108, R2 = 0.92) datasets. Subsequently, the superior ANN model predicts streamflow up to 2100 using SSP245 and SSP585 scenarios. These results underscore the potential of ANN models for robust futuristic streamflow estimation, offering valuable insights for water resource management and planning.
Pesquisa contrastiva pela lente da dialética
Authors: Leiro Augusto Cesar Rios , Santos Adriana Pinheiro , Reis Daniela Santana
Published: October 2023

A permanente produção (e profusão) científica no âmbito das ciências sociais e da educação, em meio ao contexto macrossocial de grandes incertezas e mudanças que o mundo vivencia, requer reflexões e debates contínuos acerca de antigas e novas questões sobre o(s) método(s) de pesquisa nas ciências sociais em geral e na educação em particular. O presente artigo pretende evidenciar problematizações em torno de abordagens metodológicas tradicionais e apresentar delineamentos teórico-metodológicos da pesquisa contrastiva, concebida aqui pela lente de três categorias nucleares – a totalidade, a contradição e a mediação –, tomando como ponto de vista epistemológico e metodológico a perspectiva materialista e dialética. Em busca da finalidade supracitada, foi realizado um estudo das categorias teóricas em tela, bem como análise de delineamentos metodológicos, com vistas a proposição que singularize os estudos de natureza contrastiva. Como indiciam os fundamentos deste texto, o diálogo com o leitor é essencial para o corpus do estudo.
O ingresso de mulheres nas universidades no Brasil (1940-1980)
Authors: Ribeiro Alexandra Ferreira Martins , Vieira Alboni Marisa Dudeque Pianovski
Published: October 2023

O estudo teve por objetivo investigar como ocorreu o ingresso das mulheres nas instituições de Ensino Superior, no Brasil, no período compreendido entre 1940 e 1980. O período estudado coincide com a maior inserção das mulheres no mercado de trabalho e, em decorrência disso, da necessidade de preparo profissional. O recorte histórico estipulado abrange um período de quarenta anos e considera os dados disponibilizados pelos Recenseamentos Gerais dos anos de 1940 a 1980, no intuito de identificar a composição do quadro de discentes e docentes e os cursos mais frequentados por mulheres. A pesquisa tem caráter bibliográfico e documental. Os resultados evidenciaram que o ingresso de mulheres, como discentes ou docentes, no Ensino Superior, ocorreu de forma gradativa, sendo pouco observado nos censos de 1940 e 1950, vindo a crescer em 1960 e 1970 e, por fim, a quase igualar-se ao número de homens em 1980.
METTL14 Regulates the m6A Modification of TRAF6 to Suppress Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Ferroptosis in Dopaminergic Neurons via the cGAS-STING Pathway
Authors: Shao Liang , Hu Fan , Xu Renxu , Nie Hongbing , Zhang Hong , Zhang Ping
Published: October 2023

Objectives:

The degeneration of dopaminergic (DA) neurons has emerged
as a crucial pathological characteristic in Parkinson’s disease (PD). To enrich the
related knowledge, we aimed to explore the impact of the METTL14-TRAF6-cGASSTING
axis in mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis underlying DA neuron
degeneration.

Methods:

1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion (MPP+) was used to treat DA neuron MN9D
to develop the PD cell models. Afterward, a cell counting kit, flow cytometer, DCFH-DA
fluorescent probe, and Dipyrromethene Boron Difluoride staining were utilized to
measure the cell viability, iron concentration, ROS level, and lipid peroxidation,
respectively. Meanwhile, the mitochondrial ultrastructure, the activity of mitochondrial
respiratory chain complexes, and levels of malondialdehyde and glutathione were
monitored. In addition, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction
and western blot assays were adopted to measure the expression of related genes.
cGAS ubiquitylation and TRAF6 messenger RNA (mRNA) N6-methyladenosine (m6A)
levels, the linkages among METTL14, TRAF6, and the cGAS-STING pathway were
also evaluated.

Results:

METTL14 expression was low, and TRAF6 expression was high after MPP+
treatment. In MPP+-treated MN9D cells, METTL14 overexpression reduced ferroptosis,
ROS generation, mitochondrial injury, and oxidative stress (OS) and enhanced
mitochondrial membrane potentials. TRAF6 overexpression had promoting impacts on
mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis in MPP+-treated MN9D cells, which was
reversed by further overexpression of METTL14. Mechanistically, METTL14 facilitated
the m6A methylation of TRAF6 mRNA to down-regulate TRAF6 expression, thus
inactivating the cGAS-STING pathway.

Conclusion:

METTL14 down-regulated TRAF6 expression through TRAF6 m6A
methylation to inactivate the cGAS-STING pathway, thereby relieving mitochondrial
dysfunction and ferroptosis in DA neurons.