bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neonatal Transphyseal Separation of the Distal Humeral Epiphysis: Early Diagnosis and Immediate Treatment with Radiographic Evaluation
Authors: Laliotis Nikolaos , Konstantinidis Panagiotis , Chrysanthou Chrysanthos , Nikolaides Nikolaos , Chrysopoulou Tania
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Epiphyseal separation of the distal humeral epiphysis is an extremely rare injury. Both clinical and radiological examinations are unclear and delayed diagnosis is reported. The absence of the ossification center of the capitellum complicates the radiological diagnosis and often it is reported as elbow dislocation. Case Report: We are reporting a case of a distal humeral epiphysis separation, diagnosed in the maternity hospital. The neonate had severe discomfort and reduced mobility of the affected arm. We confirmed the diagnosis with the conventional radiological examination, with the medial displacement of the olecranon and the articulation of the radius with the medial humeral condyle. We performed immediate reduction of the lesion and evaluated the restoration of the normal elbow anatomy with the correct articulation of the radius with the lateral humeral condyle. The neonate was followed for a year and there is normal development of the affected elbow. Conclusion: Knowledge of this rare neonatal fracture is essential to diagnose properly the lesion. Plain radiographic evaluation enabled us to diagnose the epiphysiolesthesis. We have treated our neonate with no invasive procedures and the final result was the normal development of the elbow joint. Keywords: Distal epiphyseal separation humerus, neonate, Salter-Harris epiphysiolesthesis, radiological diagnosis.
Plantar Plate Repair using Suture Anchors for Chronic Plantar Plate Rupture of the first Interphalangeal Joint in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Ikuta Yasunari , Nakasa Tomoyuki , Kawabata Shingo , Adachi Nobuo
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Injuries of the great toe are common sports-related injuries; however, isolated traumatic plantar plate tears at the interphalangeal (IP) joint are relatively rare. Here, we present a pediatric case of a chronic plantar plate tear of the IP joint of the great toe that was difficult to diagnose definitively, which delayed surgical treatment. Case Report: An 11-year-old girl was injured when she collided with her right great toe while using a jump box during gymnastics. She felt pain in her great toe that progressively worsened despite conservative treatment at an initial clinic, and she experienced hyperextension of the IP joint. She was referred to our outpatient clinic because of diagnostic difficulty and increased symptoms, such as pain and swelling of the plantar side of her right great toe. Physical examination revealed swelling and tenderness on the plantar aspect of the IP joint and the impossibility of active flexion of the IP joint. The passive range of motion was 35° during extension. Ultrasonography revealed a low-echoic area on the plantar plate on the phalangeal side. Thus, we diagnosed the patient with a chronic plantar plate tear of the IP joint of the right great toe and performed surgical treatment 8 months after its onset. The plantar plate ruptured at the insertion of the proximal phalanx; however, the insertion of the distal phalanx remained intact. The plantar plate was repaired using suture anchors, and excellent short-term postoperative results were obtained at the 1-year follow-up. Conclusion: Isolated plantar plate rupture is difficult to diagnose definitively in the acute phase because of the lack of specific findings on physical and radiographic examinations. Plantar plate rupture should be suspected as a differential diagnosis in patients with great toe injuries due to axial load and hyperextension forces. Plantar plate repair using suture anchors may be a useful option for treating plantar plate tears of the IP joint of the great toe when its insertion into the distal phalanx is preserved, even during the chronic phase. Keywords: Plantar plate tear, dislocation, interphalangeal joint, suture anchor, chronic phase.
Bilateral Distal Humeral Physeal Separation-From Birth Trauma to Family Trauma
Authors: Siddiqui Yasir Salam , Abbas Mohammad Baqar , Anwer Adnan , Abbas Mazhar , Chowdhry Madhav , Khurana Shivank
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Chondro-epiphyseal separation of the distal humerus is a rare injury, which can occur as a consequence of excessive traction on the upper extremity accompanying a dystocic birth or one complicated by cephalopelvic disproportion. Such fracture patterns can also result from a combination of rotatory and shear forces, also typically seen following child abuse. It can be easily mistaken for a posterior elbow dislocation, creating a delay in diagnosis. Since unossified cartilage cannot be seen radiographically, these injuries are better appreciated by ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging. Case Report: We present a case of an 8-day-old neonate who presented with pseudoparesis of the left arm following birth. Posterior displacement of the elbow joint was identified on the radiograph. On ultrasound, a trans-physical supracondylar distal humerus fracture was identified. This was presumed as trauma secondary to a difficult delivery. At the 11th week of follow-up, the patient presented with a fracture of the right proximal tibia, followed by a fracture shaft left femur at 5 months of follow-up. Chest X-ray at this time revealed uniting rib fractures with callus formation. After ruling out any congenital collagen disorder (osteogenesis imperfecta), the patient was diagnosed with a case of battered baby syndrome. The case was reported to child protection services and parents were questioned and counseled for the same. Conclusion: This case report highlights the importance of a high degree of suspicion of child abuse in any child with a rare fracture pattern, uncommon serial fracture occurrence, and unconventional clinic-radiological presentation. Keywords: Neonate, birth trauma, physeal separation, battered baby, child abuse.
Medial Calcar Restoration Using Femoral Head Autograft in Conversion Hip Arthroplasty for Failed Fixation after an Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture: A Case Report and Technique Description
Authors: Laperche Jacob , Testa Edward J , Clippert Drew , Barrett Cait , Antoci Valentin
Published: September 2023

Introduction: The calcar femorale helps manage compressive loads on the femoral head and is an essential component in determining intertrochanteric (IT) femur fracture stability. Fracture fixation can be complicated when primary fixation techniques, such as cephalomedullary nailing fail. Unstable IT femur fractures involving disruption of the medial calcar present additional fixation challenges. Case Report: This case reports a patient with unstable IT fracture due to medial calcar disruption that experienced failure of a short cephalomedullary nail. Secondary fixation involved total hip arthroplasty (THA) with medical calcar reconstruction using femoral head autograft. Outcomes were good at 2-year follow-up with a full return to baseline activities. Conclusion: The results indicate that femoral head autografting can be a viable option, with good outcomes, for medial calcar reconstruction in cases of failed IT fracture fixations without calcar support, converted to THA. Keywords: Intertrochanteric fracture, femoral head autograft, calcar reconstruction.
Metaverse in Medical Education
Authors: Hamid Agus Rizal Ardy Hariandy , Rusdhy Ferdiansyah Sultan Ayasasmita , Yusuf Prasandhya Astagiri
Published: September 2023

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Athraigh Gléas, A Ghiolla íosa : Dán Ar Dhroch-Chláirseoir
Authors: Chárthaigh Deirdre Nic
Published: September 2023

This paper consists of an edition, with translation and notes, of a previously unpublished poem on an incompetent harper. The poem, which is in séadnadh, dán díreach , was added in a later hand to the copy of Féilire Óengusa preserved in the fifteenth-century vellum manuscript UCD A 7 (formerly held at the Franciscan library in Killiney, Co. Dublin). Although its date of composition is uncertain, it is suggested here that the poem is one of a handful of satires on harpers which were composed towards the end of the Classical Irish period and which bear witness to the marginalisation and decline of the harping profession. The poem contains some poorly attested vocabulary and, although many difficulties with the text remain unresolved, it is of particular value for enhancing our understanding of some music terms.
Vowel Deletion as Grammatically Controlled Gestural Overlap in Uspanteko
Authors: Bennett Ryan , Henderson Robert , Harvey Meg
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Uspanteko is an endangered Mayan language spoken in Guatemala. Unstressed vowels in Uspanteko often delete, though deletion is variable within and across speakers. Deletion appears to be phonological: it is sensitive to foot structure, morphology, and certain phonotactics, and it occurs in slow, careful speech. But deletion also has characteristics more typical of a phonetic process: it is intertwined with a pattern of gradient vowel reduction and is insensitive to most phonotactics. Electroglottography data shows that even 'deleted' vowels may contribute voicing to [inline-graphic 01] intervals when flanked by voiceless consonants. This suggests that 'deleted' vowels are represented in the input to speech production, even when they are acoustically masked by articulatory overlap with adjacent segments. We conclude that vowel deletion is grammatically controlled gestural overlap, consistent with the claim that phonological representations encode information about the relative timing and coordination of articulatory gestures (e.g. Browman & Goldstein 1986, Gafos 2002). At a minimum, language-specific phonetic processes must have access to more fine-grained, abstract grammatical information than is usually assumed.
Anti-Pied-Piping
Authors: Branan Kenyon , Erlewine Michael Yoshitaka
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Anti-pied-piping is a widespread but understudied phenomenon where a language targets a proper subpart of the logical focus for focus morphosyntax: for example, focus particle placement or focus movement. We show that anti-pied-piping is attested in over sixty languages from over forty distinct language groups. We present a theory of focus particle syntax/semantics that involves severing the pronounced position of a focus particle and the logical position of its corresponding semantic contribution, which successfully accounts for both anti-pied-piping and pied-piping behavior. Constraints on attested anti-pied-piping behavior and its interaction with movement show that particle placement takes place at particular, punctuated points in the derivation, in a cyclic model of syntactic structure building. We also discuss the relation of particle placement to other processes such as linearization and stress assignment.
'What' clauses can and 'which' cannot: A Romanian puzzle
Authors: Caponigro Ivano , Fălăuș Anamaria
Published: September 2023

Abstract: A previously unnoticed puzzle is presented concerning the distribution of wh-determiners in free relative clauses in Romanian: while care 'which' + NP can never introduce free relative clauses, ce 'what' + NP does so productively, as do all other wh-words. New evidence is provided showing that care 'which' + NP in interrogative clauses in Romanian exhibits strong discourse-anaphoric requirements, unlike ce 'what' + NP. This feature of care 'which' + NP is suggested to be responsible for the puzzle by triggering a clash with the basic set-denoting function of a free relative clause, along the lines of what is observed in light-headed relative clauses.
Thermal stress analysis of laser cleaning of aluminum alloy oxide film
Authors: Dong Hang , Li Jingyi , Li Yahui , Zhang Wei , Jin Guangyong
Published: September 2023

In this paper, a theoretical model for laser cleaning of aluminium alloy oxide film is presented from the perspective of thermal stress. Additionally, we developed a two-dimensional axisymmetric finite element model for calculation. Thermal stresses result from thermal expansion. Using thermodynamic equations, numerical calculations enable the determination of a theoretical cleaning threshold by comparing the thermal stresses to the adhesion between the oxide film and the substrate. Through theory and experiments, it is known that the greater the laser fluence, the better is the cleaning effect. The findings indicate that cleaning of the oxide film on aluminum alloys can be achieved under appropriate parameters. The cleaning threshold for laser cleaning of the oxide film is determined to be 3629.47J/cm2 (continuous laser fluence is 3628.73J/cm2; nanosecond laser fluence is 0.74J/cm2). The thermal stress model of laser cleaning is highly useful for selecting the appropriate laser flux in practical applications. Both a simulation and experimental results can provide an explanation for the mechanism of interaction between the laser and the aluminum alloy oxide film, demonstrating that thermal stress is one of the cleaning mechanisms during the laser cleaning process of the oxide film.
Design method of an ultra-thin two-dimensional geometrical waveguide near-eye display based on forward-ray-tracing and maximum FOV analysis
Authors: Ruan Ningye , Shi Feng , Tian Ye , Xing Peng , Zhang Wanli , Qiao Shuo
Published: September 2023

A two-dimensional geometrical waveguide enables ultra-thin augmented reality (AR) near-eye display (NED) with wide field of view (FOV) and large exit-pupil diameter (EPD). A conventional design method can efficiently design waveguides that meet the requirements, but is unable to fully utilize the potential display performance of the waveguide. A forward-ray-tracing waveguide design method with maximum FOV analysis is proposed, enabling two-dimensional geometrical waveguides to achieve their maximum FOV while maintaining minimum dimensions. Finally, the designed stray-light-suppressed waveguide NED has a thickness of 1.7 mm, a FOV of 50.00°H × 29.92°V, and an eye-box of 12 mm × 12 mm at an eye-relief of 18 mm.
Bridging optical fiber communication and underwater wireless optical communication via third harmonic generation
Authors: Zou Haiwu , Zhang Chao , Du Zihao , Wang Xiyin , Wang Haipeng , Song Guangbin , Zhang Yufan , Zhang Hao , Gao Yunhai , Wu Bo , Gao Shiming , Xu Jing
Published: September 2023

In this paper, we propose an optical module, consisting of an Erbium/Ytterbium co-doped fiber amplifier (EYDFA) and a cascaded periodically poled lithium niobate (cascaded-PPLN), to bridge the conventional telecommunication and the emerging underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC). Compared with using two discrete crystals to achieve the third harmonic generation (THG), using a cascaded crystal simplifies the optical system. Under a fundamental power of 5 W at 1550 nm, we have generated an optical power of 6.54 mW at 516 nm, corresponding to a conversion efficiency of 0.1308%. Furthermore, we added a 5-km single-mode fiber (SMF) before the EYDFA, and by adjusting the seed laser power, we successfully maintained the efficiency of the THG process and the output power of the green light. Afterwards, the nonlinearity of the THG process is analyzed, and a simplified nonlinear pre-compensation method has been proposed to tailor the 4-pulse amplitude modulation (PAM4) signals. In such case, the bit error rate (BER) of the modified PAM4 (m-PAM4) can reduce by 69.3% at a data rate of 12 Gbps. Finally, we demonstrate the practicality of our proposed system by achieving a 7-m UWOC transmission in a water tank at a data rate of 13.46 Gbps in an optical dark room. This result demonstrates the feasibility of the hybrid fiber/UWOC system, highlighting its potential for practical implementation.
Single-short-cavity dual-comb fiber laser with over 120 kHz repetition rate difference based on polarization multiplexing
Authors: Ding Zixuan , Wang Guorui , Xiong Yifeng , Chen Ye , Xu Fei
Published: September 2023

An all-fiber single-short-cavity dual-comb laser with a high repetition rate of up to 500 MHz and a high repetition rate difference of over 120 kHz was demonstrated. The laser setup exploits high birefringence of a polarization-maintaining gain fiber to generate asynchronous combs based on the polarization-multiplexing method. By adopting short-linear-cavity and all-birefringent configuration, a repetition rate difference several orders of magnitude larger than that of a previous work was achieved. The soliton dual-comb showed good mutual coherence and stability, which reveals the potential to enhance the acquisition rate and accuracy of dual-comb measurement systems.
Could exists a potential relation between COVID-19, prolonged digital screen exposure, and acquired color vision deficiencies? A concise answer
Authors: SANTONJA MARÍA MONCHO , Núñez Jorge Jordán , Rodríguez Daniel López , Vicent Bàrbara Micó , Montañana Ignacio , Fajarnes Guillermo
Published: September 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a surge in the utilization of digital displays, in addition to the primary infection itself. This research aims to investigate the potential correlation between COVID-19 infection and screening time with the manifestation of acquired color vision deficiencies. A cohort of 50 subjects, aged between 20 and 30 years and devoid of congenital color vision impairments, was subjected to an assessment utilizing the Ishihara Test 38 Plates version and the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-Hue Test. The acquired data were subject to dual validation methodologies: comparative analysis against previously reported studies and comprehensive statistical scrutiny. The most significant outcomes derived from this investigation substantiate that neither COVID-19 infection nor prolonged usage of digital screens engender perceptible acquired deficiencies in color vision in young adults
The clinical impact of comorbidities among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis undergoing anti-fibrotic treatment: A multicenter retrospective observational study
Authors: Aoki Ayako , Hara Yu , Fujii Hiroaki , Murohashi Kota , Nagasawa Ryo , Tagami Yoichi , Enomoto Tatsuji , Matsumoto Yutaka , Masuda Makoto , Watanabe Keisuke , Horita Nobuyuki , Kobayashi Nobuaki , Kudo Makoto , Ogura Takashi , Kaneko Takeshi
Published: September 2023

Background

Among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), few studies have investigated the clinical impact of anti-fibrotic treatment (AFT) with and without comorbidities. The aim of the study was to determine whether Charlson Comorbidity Index score (CCIS) can predict the efficacy of AFT in patients with IPF.

Methods

We retrospectively assessed data extracted from the medical records of IPF patients who received anti-fibrotic agents between 2009 and 2019. The collected data included age, sex, CCIS, pulmonary function test, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) pattern, gender/age/physiology (GAP) score, and 3-year IPF-related events defined as the first acute exacerbation or death within 3 years after starting AFT.

Results

We assessed 130 patients (median age, 74 years) who received nintedanib (n = 70) or pirfenidone (n = 60). Median duration of AFT was 425 days. Patients were categorized into high (≥ 3 points) and low (≤ 2 points) CCIS groups. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of age, sex, duration of AFT, GAP score, or incidence of usual interstitial pneumonia pattern on HRCT except percentage predicted diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide. Also, significant difference was not seen between the groups for 3-year IPF-related events (P = 0.75). Especially, in the low CCIS group but not the high CCIS group, the longer duration of AFT had better disease outcome.

Conclusion

In the present study, we could not show any relation between CCIS and IPF disease outcomes in patients undergoing AFT, though the longer duration of AFT might be beneficial for IPF outcomes among patients with low CCIS.
Examining the subjective fairness of at-home and online tests: Taking Duolingo English Test as an example
Authors: Yao Don
Published: September 2023

The Duolingo English Test, a language proficiency test offered online, is now getting prevalent worldwide. A recap of existing literature denotes that there is an insufficient examination of the DET, particularly on its issues of fairness. Besides, empirical test fairness research had mainly focused on the objective aspect but may have overlooked the importance of its subjective aspect. Additionally, compared with in-person tests, the fairness research of at-home tests lags far behind. Therefore, the current study investigated the DET fairness from test takers’ perspectives. A DET Fairness Questionnaire based on (Kunnan’s AJ, 2004) Test Fairness Framework (comprising validity, absence of bias, access, administration, and social consequences) was developed. Data were collected from 1,012 Chinese university students and processed through descriptive and factor analyses. The descriptive analyses revealed that test takers perceived the DET to be fair overall. Specifically, they perceived that they had equal access to the test, but the test was invalid; the factor analyses showed that test takers’ perceptions of DET fairness (especially perceived validity and access) had a significant effect on their test performance. Such findings suggest that the subjective test fairness as an essential component could not be neglected in appraising an assessment as it influences test takers’ performance, and DET developers may strive harder to enhance the validity of DET to provide a fairer testing environment for test takers.
SARS-CoV-2 surface contamination in metro-Atlanta grocery stores
Authors: Brown Travis W. , Park Geun W. , Wittry Beth , Barclay Leslie , Person Margaret , Relja Boris , Daly Scott , Chhabra Preeti , Kincaid Erin , Johnson Jona , Ahmad Ausaf , Herzegh Owen , Vinjé Jan , Murphy Jennifer
Published: September 2023

While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on many businesses worldwide, essential businesses, such as grocery stores, continued to operate despite potential disease transmission. Although the principal mode by which people are infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is through exposure to respiratory droplets and very small particles carrying infectious virus, contaminated surfaces might play a role in transmission. We collected swab samples from frequently touched surfaces, including grocery carts, touchscreen monitors, credit card keypads, pharmacy counters, self-service food utensils, and refrigerator and freezer handles, in two metro-Atlanta grocery stores over the course of two sampling events in March 2021. Of the 260 swab samples collected, 6 (2.3%) samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA by reverse transcriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Positive samples were collected from pharmacy (12.0% [3/25] samples), refrigerator/freezer aisles (2.5% [1/39] samples), and self-service food court (5.0% [2/40] samples) areas. Table/counter edge and underside surfaces represented 33% (2/6) of positive samples. These data suggest that risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 from frequently touched surfaces in grocery store settings is likely low; however, more frequent cleaning of surfaces in pharmacy and self-service food courts might be warranted.
Historical biogeography supports Point Conception as the site of turnover between temperate East Pacific ichthyofaunas
Authors: Miller Elizabeth Christina
Published: September 2023

The cold temperate and subtropical marine faunas of the Northeastern Pacific meet within California as part of one of the few eastern boundary upwelling ecosystems in the world. Traditionally, it is believed that Point Conception is the precise site of turnover between these two faunas due to sharp changes in oceanographic conditions. However, evidence from intraspecific phylogeography and species range terminals do not support this view, finding stronger biogeographic breaks elsewhere along the coast. Here I develop a new application of historical biogeographic approaches to uncover sites of transition between faunas without needing an a priori hypothesis of where these occur. I used this approach to determine whether the point of transition between northern and southern temperate faunas occurs at Point Conception or elsewhere within California. I also examined expert-vetted latitudinal range data of California fish species from the 1970s and the 2020s to assess how biogeography could change with the backdrop of climate change. The site of turnover was found to occur near Point Conception, in concordance with the traditional view. I suggest that recent species- and population-level processes could be expected to give signals of different events from historical biogeography, possibly explaining the discrepancy across studies. Species richness of California has increased since the 1970s, mostly due to species’s ranges expanding northward from Baja California (Mexico). Range shifts under warming conditions seem to be increasing the disparity between northern and southern faunas of California, creating a more divergent biogeography.
Adaptation and measurement invariance of the 13-item version of Patient Activation Measure across Japanese young adult cancer survivors during and after treatment: A cross-sectional observational study
Authors: Soejima Takafumi , Kitao Mari
Published: September 2023

The 13-item version of the Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13) is a frequently used measure that gauges the level of self-management in an individual. However, its applicability across Japanese young adult (YA) cancer survivors during and after their treatment remains unclear. This study confirmed the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Japanese version of PAM-13 across them during and after treatment. We used cross-sectional observational data collected through an online survey from 500 survivors in January 2022. We determined feasibility, internal consistency, concurrent validity against physical fatigue and depression, and known-groups validity regarding educational level. Structural validity was also found using Rasch analysis for survivors both during and after treatment. Furthermore, measurement invariance of the PAM-13 was examined using multiple-group structural equation modeling. Rasch fit statistics were acceptable for the unidimensional structure of PAM-13. It was found to be internally consistent for survivors during (McDonald’s omega: 0.88, item-total correlations: 0.48–0.62) and after treatment (McDonald’s omega: 0.90, item-total correlations: 0.32–0.72). The PAM-13 was concurrently valid with physical fatigue (Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficients: -0.25 and -0.18 for survivors during and after treatment, respectively) and depression (Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficients: -0.20 and -0.19 for survivors during and after treatment, respectively). Known-groups validity showed that survivors after treatment with a higher educational level reported a higher patient activation score than those with a lower educational level (p = 0.001); however, there was no difference due to the education level between survivors during treatment. The configural and metric invariance of the PAM-13 were confirmed, but scalar invariance was rejected. It was found that the PAM-13 is applicable for Japanese YA cancer survivors during and after treatment. However, given the lack of scalar invariance in the PAM-13, the scores of particular items between YA cancer survivors during and after treatment should be interpreted with caution.
The representations of journalists in Naguib Mahfouz’s novellas: How are they reflected in today’s journalism in Egypt?
Authors: Ismail Mohamed Hossam
Published: September 2023

This interdisciplinary study explores representations of journalists linking literary criticism with media cultural studies. The researcher examines works from the sixties by Nobel laureate writer and novelist Naguib Mahfouz. While the article concentrates on Mahfouz’s works dealing with journalism, it presents a qualitative analysis of three novellas of his from the sixties: The Thief and the Dogs, The Beggar and A Drift on the Nile. In these works, Mahfouz presents cogent and well-founded arguments on the image of the Egyptian journalists, which manifest itself until now. The article argues that the psychological and social aspects of journalism that Mahfouz delineates are recalled nowadays in the vast, ubiquitous mediascape Egypt inhabits as evidence of the self-perpetuated nature of the masterful Egyptian culture. In this work Norman Fairclough’s model of discourse analysis is employed to survey the roles and characteristics of journalists in a context of power and ideology during President Nasser’s regime and shows not only how they are similar to those of journalists nowadays but also the evolution of journalists under el-Sisi neo-authoritarianism. It also draws on the thoughts of theorists like Lucien Goldmann, mainly the concept of ‘world vision’ to inspect the problem of the identity of Egyptian journalism. The study concludes that these three novels show journalists’ negative image as traitors, subservient to political power, sellers of trivia or full of nihilism. Mahfouz’s representations reflect the outputs of Egyptian media milieu under authoritarian Nasser’s era. The article reflects upon contemporary authoritarian regime in Egypt, discussing the types of media practitioners currently exist who almost repeat the almost-closed cultural circle, only with a complete control of intelligence apparatus.
Producing podcasts in the UAE: Exploring storytelling structures
Authors: Haque Sabir , Zdravkovska Suzana Dzamtoska
Published: September 2023

With convergence of broadband access, computing and telephony, smartphones have empowered listeners to break free from the constraints of schedules and take control of their listening experiences. As a result, podcasts have gained popularity globally and many new people are finally tuning in. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the podcast community thrives with stories ranging from tech, culture and music to Middle East affairs, hosted by a diverse group of expatriates and local Emiratis. This study investigates the burgeoning podcast landscape in UAE, examining content creators’ motivations, challenges and opportunities in this emerging media space. Through in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, including pioneers and newcomers in the UAE podcasting industry, the research explores factors driving podcasting’s rise in the region, such as the need for localized content, the changing media landscape and the significance of community-building and interactivity in podcast creation and distribution. Furthermore, the study delves into podcasting as a horizontal medium, offering insights into how content creators push the boundaries of democratized culture on the World Wide Web. The findings highlight growth and monetization potential within the UAE podcasting market and the challenges and opportunities presented by decentralized podcast distribution. Finally, the research touches upon regulation and standardization in podcasting, examining the freedom of expression afforded by this relatively unregulated medium compared to traditional media forms. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the emerging podcasting landscape in the UAE and sets the stage for future research exploring the motivations and challenges faced by individual creators and podcast networks in the region.
DATACON
Authors: Coelho Iandra Maria Weirich da Silva
Published: September 2023

Este artigo evidencia uma proposta metodológica denominada Datacon, criada para auxiliar nas pesquisas da área educacional. Foi desenvolvida à luz dos pressupostos da Linguística de Corpus e da Abordagem Orientada por Dados. Inclui-se a avaliação dessa proposta por estudantes de pós-graduação, em que consideram as principais contribuições e limitações. Os resultados demonstram contribuições relacionadas ao potencial tecnológico e estratégico da metodologia DataCon para realização da busca, compilação e gerenciamento dos dados e limitações referentes às análises, gestão do tempo e habilidades digitais.
ESTADO DO CONHECIMENTO SOBRE AS COMPETÊNCIAS SOCIOEMOCIONAIS
Authors: Simão Andréia Aparecida , Pinto de Almeida Maria de Lourdes
Published: September 2023

Este texto tem por objetivo evidenciar, a partir da delimitação do campo do conhecimento na área da Educação, a relação capital/trabalho por intermédio das diretrizes socioemocionais presentes da formação do trabalhador correspondendo ao Ensino Médio no Brasil e suas articulações com as exigências do capital via OCDE e Instituto Ayrton Senna, no período de 2010 a 2019. Congregando a interdisciplinaridade no campo científico e epistemológico, sob a metodologia histórico-crítica, foram realizados levantamento e análise do Estado do Conhecimento de forma qualitativa e quantitativa, articulados à pesquisa bibliográfica, tendo como acervos científicos SciELO, Portal de Periódicos da CAPES/MEC e Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da CAPES. Obtivemos como resultados políticas educacionais abrangidas e orientadas pelos organismos multilaterais na constituição de instrumentos de avaliação das competências socioemocionais. Concluímos que as competências socioemocionais são abordadas pelos autores de forma não circunstanciada e sem contemplar sua origem.
CURRÍCULO E AVALIAÇÃO
Authors: Lima Selena Castiel Gualberto , Hecktheuer Fábio Rychecki
Published: September 2023

Este estudo insere-se na compreensão da dialogicidade acerca de concepções e definições de Currículo e de Avaliação, diante de um novo processo formativo que deve ser norteado em conformidade com as necessidades do perfil de aluno da contemporaneidade. Essa postura formativa deve ser refletida, uma vez que a sociedade exige, para o mercado de trabalho, um indivíduo autônomo com conhecimento integral, que desenvolva suas atividades, por meio de raciocínio lógico, de competências, de habilidades, a otimização e a celeridade necessárias. Nesse sentido, o apanhado epistemológico deste estudo viabiliza o entendimento científico sobre os dois objetos em tela, uma vez que integram discussões políticas, sociais e culturais que perduram há tempos no campo educacional. Ademais, ressalta-se que o currículo é o documento que regulamenta a prática educacional em sala de aula, enquanto a avaliação verifica a assimilação do conhecimento efetivado de maneira sistematizada para formação plena do sujeito, perante suas ações pessoais e profissionais, coletivas ou individuais. Todavia, para que a educação seja qualitativa, é imprescindível que todos os envolvidos no processo educacional saibam essas conceitualizações e definições, a fim de que o conhecimento não seja propagado como um rol a ser aplicado, mas que faça parte da ação transformadora para o exercício da cidadania dos estudantes na sociedade de forma legítima e integral.
Jewish Children's Literature in Czechoslovakia: A Report from the Front Lines
Authors: Pavlát Leo
Published: September 2023

What I am now about to narrate happened one winter day. It was freezing cold and I was in a hurry to get to the Old-New Syna­gogue in time for the beginning of the Sabbath. Close to the entrance to the synagogue I caught up with an elderly man. Suddenly, he slipped on an ice-patch and fell. As I was helping him get up, he muttered with a matter-of-factness typical of someone speaking his mother tongue: "Todah. Todah Rabah." At that moment, something utterly bizarre occurred to me, something that might be hard for you to understand. "That was Hebrew," I told my­self. "That language really does exist."
Forty Years of Children's Literature in Israel: Genres, Trends and Heroes
Authors: Harel Shlomo
Published: September 2023

Adventure stories dominate Israeli chil­dren's literature. At various times over the past forty years, three types of adventure stories have been prominent: historical/ biographical, Holocaust, and neighbor­hood life. Each deals with reality, challeng­ing situations, and leadership in a different way. This paper examines: (1) the ways in which the cultural climate and sociological ethos participate in molding the hero's character; (2) whether the fictional world presented to Israeli children mirrors the Is­raeli reality of the time; (3) whether Israeli children's fiction satisfies the expectations and needs of readers, educators, parents, and critics; and (4) how the adventure story genre gained its prominence in Is­rael.
Commentaries
Authors: Association of Jewish Libraries
Published: September 2023

Letters to the editor
„Az erőforrások kiaknázásának fontos és megkerülhetetlen feltétele a compliance tudatosság, ahogy például az idegen nyelvek ismerete is” – Interjú dr. Sztranyák Józseffel
Authors: Szabó Dorottya , Trautmann László , Sztranyák József
Published: September 2023

A Világpolitika és közgazdaságtan interjút készített dr. Sztranyák Józseffel, a Budapesti Kereskedelmi és Iparkamara Gazdasági Szolgáltatások Tagozatának elnökével a hazai kis- és középvállalatok szabálykövető magatartásáról és ennek fontosságáról a növekedés és a stratégiaalkotás szempontjából. Az interjúban elhangzik, hogy az infokommunikációs eszközök miatt sokkal könnyebb kilépni a nemzetközi piacokra, ugyanakkor emiatt fel is értékelődött a vállalkozás hitelességének folyamatos igazolása, bemutatása. A kamarai rendszer ehhez is segítséget adhat.
„Az állami beavatkozás a szabályalkotáson keresztül utat mutathat a kkv szektornak a compliant működés irányába.” – Interjú Bácsfalvi Andrással
Authors: Bácsfalvi András , Világpolitika
Published: September 2023

A Világpolitika és közgazdaságtan interjút kért Bácsfalvi Andrástól, az Ernst and Young partnerétől a hazai kis- és középvállalatok szabálykövetési gyakorlatáról, a szabályalkotás nehézségeiről és kultúrájáról és arról, hogy az állam vagy az egyetemek hogyan tudják segíteni a vállalatokat ezen a területen.
Iparpolitikai stratégiák Európában - Szlovákia
Authors: Szabó Dorottya
Published: September 2023

A Szlovák Köztársaság iparpolitikájának alapja szorosan fűződik az EU-s támogatások fókuszához, így ebben az esetben is hangsúlyos elem a Nemzeti Helyreállítási Terv, ami olyan területekre terjed ki, amik egyéb stratégiai projektekben is kiemelt figyelmet kapnak. A szlovák kormány a helyreállítási stratégiában az EU-átlaghoz való felzárkózás lehetőségét látja több fronton is. Kiemelt hangsúlyt kap Szlovákiában a digitális átállás fontossága, melyet mind gazdasági, mind pedig társadalmi szinten elengedhetetlennek tartanak, és a 2020-as évekre átfogó digitalizációs stratégiát készítettek. Ezek mellett több, a 2030-ig tartó kormányzati stratégia is elérhető. Említésre kerül a 2020-as évekre szóló gazdaságpolitikai stratégia, valamint a foglalkoztatási stratégia is, mindkét esetben a stratégia első cselekvési tervének időszaka zajlott eddig le.
DISTRIBUIÇÃO TEMPORAL E ESPACIAL DA MALÁRIA NO AMAZONAS, DE 2003 A 2019
Authors: Fonseca Fernanda Rodrigues , Martinez Jean-Michel , Filizola Junior Naziano Pantoja
Published: September 2023

O estudo visa conhecer a evolução da incidência de malária nos municípios do estado do Amazonas, durante o período de 2003 a 2019, bem como analisar a existência de sazonalidade da doença. Através do uso do teste estatístico de Pettitt, mudanças no padrão da distribuição de malária foram encontradas, em especial a partir de 2011. Em média, altos valores de incidência da malária foram observados até 2010/2011, atingindo em alguns municípios, incidência mensal de 40. Após aquele ano, houve uma tendência de queda da malária, em grande parte dos municípios. Ademais, o alto risco da doença que predominava em quase todo o estado do Amazonas nos primeiros anos da série histórica, a partir de 2010/2011, concentrou-se nas regiões Norte e Sudoeste do estado. A sazonalidade da doença foi identificada com mais intensidade na região Sudoeste, apresentando valores mais elevados entre os meses de maio a agosto. Os resultados da pesquisa auxiliaram na compreensão da dinâmica da malária no Amazonas, mostrando que ainda existe uma enorme carga da doença. O estudo fornece subsídios relevantes para auxiliar a vigilância em saúde, com reconhecimento das áreas suscetíveis a presença do vetor.
Developing and Implementing a Quantum Algorithm for the Sliding Mode Controller Using Multiple Qubit Operators: Application to DC Motor Speed Drive
Authors: Zioui Nadjet , Mahmoudi Aicha , Tadjine Mohamed
Published: September 2023

With the advent of quantum computing, almost all classical computing concepts must be translated into quantum equivalents. Control theory, in particular, requires a large numbers of calculations. This paper designs and presents a quantum sliding mode controller. The controller uses two qubit states, one for detecting tracking errors and the other for determining the signs of the errors. The control signal to be applied to the system is stored in the third qubit state. This new controller is implemented on a DC motor to control the angular velocity using electrical current as an input signal. In terms of tracking error energy performance, the results show that the quantum sliding mode controller is just as efficient as the classical sliding mode controller. However, the quantum controller outperforms its predecessor by using 76% to 79% less control energy, allowing for smaller actuators. This represents a significant advancement in control theory in the era of quantum computers. Indeed, actuator control energy is the main drawback of the classical sliding mode control and reducing this energy is one of the main challenges for the control community.
Las nuevas tecnologías y el rendimiento académico: estudio de caso en educación primaria
Authors: García Segura Sonia , García Fernández Cristina María , Gil del Pino Carmen
Published: September 2023

Con esta investigación se pretende conocer la relación existente entre el uso de las nuevas tecnologías y el rendimiento académico de los alumnos de educación primaria en un contexto rural, como estudio de caso exploratorio. Se quiere poner de manifiesto cómo esta tecnología puede influir en los procesos de socialización de estos jóvenes. Desde un enfoque cuantitativo se ha utilizado un cuestionario validado por expertos compuesto por 24 ítems. Este instrumento se ha implementado a 40 alumnos de educación primaria de entre 8 y 12 años, de un colegio de ámbito rural del sur de España. Los resultados muestran que no existe una alta correlación entre el uso de dispositivos móviles y el rendimiento académico en las asignaturas instrumentales en este grupo de estudio. Aunque sí podemos afirmar que las nuevas tecnologías ayudan a mejorar las relaciones entre iguales, siempre bajo la supervisión de las familias.
Los saberes docentes como categoría epistémica en la formación de docentes-investigadores
Authors: Rivera Sepúlveda Álvaro Andrés
Published: September 2023

Es un libreto acostumbrado en los programas posgraduales en educación colombianos el interés de los docentes en formación por contribuir con sus propuestas de investigación a resolver las problemáticas que experimentan en los contextos escolares. No obstante, esta genuina intención pedagógica tiende a diluirse debido a incomprensiones en los mismos programas respecto al estatuto epistemológico de la investigación pedagógica y al sentido que se le confiere a la formación de docentes-investigadores. El artículo problematiza los procesos de investigación formativa que, de manera polarizada, o profundizan en la instrumentalización del docente o erradamente lo conducen por la ruta de la ciencia social educativa. Se restituye el sentido de la investigación pedagógica desde la explicitación, vigilancia y potenciación de los saberes docentes, y su vinculación con la transformación de las prácticas y la subjetivación de los individuos. Se analiza el alcance de algunas rutas metodológicas desde las cuales pueden agenciarse procesos de investigación formativa en los entornos escolares.
Challenges and Barriers to Transformative Climate Change Education
Authors: Oranga Josephine , Gisore Billiah , Areba George
Published: September 2023

The urgency with which climate change education is required demands massive coordination across all formal education systems (primary, secondary and tertiary institutions), non-formal systems (community-based and non-governmental organisations), and informal systems (museums, over the radio, in libraries, or bus stops). It also demands attention from individuals in both low and high-carbon emitting countries, as well as within and across sectors (education, energy, agriculture, transportation and urban planning).  Rather positively though, education has a ripple effect that goes beyond the individual learner and has the potential to build greater environmental enlightenment and concern amongst family members and communities. Accordingly, education (formal, informal and non-formal) would also help individuals and communities build resilience and lessen their vulnerabilities to a rapidly changing climate. Hence this paper explores the barriers that impede enhanced climate change education with a view to helping surmount them and enlightening learners and communities at large, on the dangers of climate change and strategies of minimising human activities that bring about or accelerate climate change, even as communities get sensitised on resilience measures.   Accordingly, the barriers to climate change as determined by this analysis are lack of political leadership, low eco-literacy levels, cognitive challenges, scepticism of scientific  evidence, misinformation and disinformation of facts about climate change, lack of knowledge and skills to impart climate change education,  moral and behavioural challenges and  psychological and social issues. It is thus, recommended that salient aspects of climate change be integrated into teacher-training curricula worldwide and policies be enacted aimed at mitigating scepticism and disinformation of facts concerning climate change.  Furthermore coordination of efforts between the private sector, government, community members and civil society to promote climate change education is recommended together with adoption of   transformative learning that results in perspective and behaviour change.
A critical review of telecollaboration in Chinese as a second language education: a post-COVID-19 outlook
Authors: Lan Xinya , Yu Zhonggen
Published: September 2023

With the advent of information and communication technology, telecollaboration projects in foreign language education have received growing attention. This study critically reviews telecollaboration practices in the context of Chinese as a second language. Our objective is to identify the inherent problems associated with existing programs and suggest a comprehensive framework for new telecollaborative practices, encompassing aspects such as language partner-matching, research topics, in/pre-service teacher-related issues, and overall benefits, adverse effects, and limitations of such. The study employed VOSviewer and CitNetExplorer to visualize partial results and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol (PRISMA-P) for screening literature. The findings indicate a pressing need to address the rationale behind selecting and matching language partners for Chinese as a second language. The predominant research topics concern student perception and learning gains resulting from telecollaboration projects, with scant attention given to teacher perception and requisite training, specifically among pre-service Chinese teachers. Additionally, the researchers examined the implications for future research, notably the establishment of a shared resource platform designed to enhance writing, reading, interpreting, and translating skills within the scope of informal Chinese language learning contexts, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.