bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A mordaça
Authors: Dalvi Maria Amélia , Cei Vitor
Published: April 2024

Dramaturgia cômico-satírica que flerta com o teatro do absurdo, cuja cena ficcional é uma reunião de departamento em uma universidade pública, no contexto brasileiro coetâneo; define a artificialidade, a falta de uma perspectiva de totalidade em face da situação problemática e a hipocrisia como elementos nucleares dos discursos. A constelação de sujeitos ficcionais, em suas relações, faz emergir questões históricas, sociais e ideológicas, afins ao universo letrado. O argumento é a normalização da precarização do trabalho nas universidades. O protagonista, participante da luta sindical contra a hiperexploração e o adoecimento docente, reivindica a compatibilização entre sua jornada laboral e contratual; ao solicitar dispensa dos encargos excedentes, sua demanda é reendereçada ao campo pessoal, como algo a ser tratado na esfera privada, obnubilando a dimensão coletiva da questão. As interlocuções foram permeadas por estratégias que visavam ridicularizá-lo, revelando um ideário – que nega sistematicamente os direitos trabalhistas dos servidores públicos (por alienação, cinismo ou niilismo) e reprime a capacidade de criticar o presente e planejar o futuro – afim aos neofascismos contemporâneos.
Insondables sociabilidades cotidianas: un punto ciego epistemológico
Authors: Carretero Pasin Angel Enrique
Published: April 2024

El presente trabajo tiene como propósito central profundizar en la naturaleza sociológica de lo cotidiano a partir del realce de las tramas de sociabilidad que entran en juego incesantemente en éste. Para ello, explora las dificultades que ha afrontado la sociología de vocación más canónica al encarar las sociabilidades cotidianas. En primer lugar, pone el acento en por qué un abanico de versiones discursivas en torno a lo cotidiano han pecado de hacer una lectura sesgada del fenómeno. En segundo lugar, se adentra en un carácter aclaratorio de la ritualidad de las sociabilidades cotidianas ligado a prácticas de creatividad social catalizadas desde la fuerza de la imaginación colectiva. Finalmente, propone indicios para una aproximación metodológica a una hermenéutica de las sociabilidades cotidianas.
"Utilidad y seguridad de la terapia con LED de baja densidad de potencia después de cirugía cutánea menor. Estudio prospectivo, controlado y aleatorizado"
Authors: Simón Monterde Laura , Martínez Ramos David , Losilla Pallarés Dolors , Alcobilla Ferrara Eduardo
Published: April 2024

Introducción. El objetivo es analizar la utilidad, eficacia y seguridad de la terapia con LED (Light emitting diode) de baja densidad de potencia, aplicado al tratamiento de cicatrices cutáneas postcirugía para mejorar los resultados estéticos, teniendo en cuenta su efecto fotobiomodular que actúa sobre la cicatrización, la inflamación y el dolor. Materiales y método. Estudio controlado, aleatorizado y prospectivo de 60 pacientes. Los pacientes fueron asignados al azar a dos grupos: A y B (según recibieran o no tratamiento con LED después de la cirugía, respectivamente). Los pacientes del grupo A recibieron LED en los días 1, 7, 14, 21 y 28; a los pacientes del grupo B no se les administró LED. En el día 60 se evaluó la satisfacción de los pacientes y del observador mediante un cuestionario POSAS. Para el tratamiento LED se utilizó una plataforma de 2.000 LED, con las siguientes dosimetrías: luz roja con longitud de onda de 633±10 nm, irradiancia de 80 mW/cm² y fluencia de 58 J/cm². Resultados. De los 60 pacientes, 5 no completaron el período de seguimiento. No se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los pacientes del grupo A (con tratamiento LED) y los del grupo B (sin tratamiento LED) en cuanto a edad, sexo, tabaquismo, longitud de la incisión, tipo de lesión, ubicación, tipo de sutura o satisfacción expresada en el cuestionario POSAS. Conclusiones. La aplicación de LED es un procedimiento seguro para las cicatrices después de cirugía cutánea menor. Nuestro estudio no pudo demostrar diferencias significativas en los resultados estéticos después de la aplicación de LED en cirugía cutánea menor, que consideramos solo aplicables a la dosis y protocolo descritos. Se requiere más investigación sobre LED para cicatrices cutáneas después de cirugía menor.
"Estudio sobre la percepción social de la medicina estética tras la pandemia Covid‑19"
Authors: Díez Solórzano Lorena , Folch García José , Cide Rubén Orlando
Published: April 2024

Introducción. La pasada pandemia de Covid‑19 ha derivado en cambios en los hábitos sociales de las personas. Con este trabajo, centrado en una encuesta poblacional de la ciudad de Valencia, se pretende entender mejor el comportamiento y los conocimientos de la población en relación con la medicina estética, comparando los resultados obtenidos con los publicados a nivel nacional. Material y método. El estudio social se ha basado en una encuesta como técnica de investigación. Para ello se distribuyó un cuestionario de 30 preguntas cerradas a 435 personas mayores de 18 años. Posteriormente, se recogieron y analizaron los datos utilizando una metodología descriptiva cuantitativa basada en procedimientos estadísticos univariables. Resultados. El 64% de los valencianos tienen una percepción de su propio aspecto buena o excelente, aunque el 74% cambiaría algo de su físico, sobre todo de su rostro; prefiriendo cambios definitivos y que no requieran mantenimiento frecuente. El 90% de los encuestados manifiesta que la pandemia no ha modificado sus inquietudes por los procedimientos médico-estéticos, entendiendo la mayoría que ayudan a los pacientes oncológicos, pero solamente el 20% conoce la posible mejora de síntomas en la menopausia. El 60% de los encuestados admite que se plantearía realizar un tratamiento si tuviera más accesibilidad económica y el 56% si se garantizara que lo harían buenos profesionales. Conclusiones. La encuesta es una herramienta muy útil para la investigación en el ámbito sanitario, permitiendo obtener gran cantidad de información de un modo rápido y eficaz. La información al paciente es una pieza fundamental en los tratamientos médico-estéticos.
Green Revolution in Pharmaceutical Formulations: Banana Peel-Derived Fast-Dissolving Tablets for Enhanced NSAID Delivery
Authors: Miss. PrajaktaShriram Nathe  , Dr. S. C Kale Sir  , Dr. K. R Biyani Sir
Published: April 2024

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainable practices, and this review explores the potential of utilizing banana peel-derived materials in the development of Fast-Dissolving Tablets (FDTs) for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) delivery. Banana peels, often discarded as waste, contain bioactive compounds with promising pharmaceutical applications. This review provides a comprehensive summary of key findings, emphasizing the biocompatibility, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of banana peel-derived materials in pharmaceutical formulations. Taste-masking techniques and flavor enhancements are discussed as crucial considerations to enhance patient acceptability. The implications for the pharmaceutical industry extend beyond therapeutic benefits, aligning with the growing demand for environmentally conscious practices. The future outlook highlights the need for further research and development, optimization of formulations, and comprehensive evaluations to establish the safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance of banana peel-derived FDTs. Successfully integrating these materials may set a precedent for eco-friendly drug development, fostering a green paradigm in the pharmaceutical industry.
An Expense Tracker
Authors: Madhavi Mistry  , Shruti Dhomne  , Prof. Priyanka Gomase
Published: April 2024

Our goal in creating the web application “Expense Tracker” was to make it as easy as possible for the user to use without requiring much thought. It was created to help with more effective and manageable daily spending management. We may keep track of our spending and cut down on the amount of time spent manually calculating daily expenses by using this application. The user of this program can enter their income to determine their total daily costs, and each user's results will be saved. Data mining is used by the application to forecast the manager's income and expenses. This program is based on the Graphics User Interface (GUI). You can download the application and proceed as necessary if you use Windows. Anybody can use this method to manage their income and expenses, from weekly to yearly minimums. more to monitor their expenditures. This program has multilingual capabilities and is incredibly user-friendly. This app's primary function is to allow you to track your expenses by noting the date, month, and year. It might help you increase your savings as well as keep your costs in check..
Planning, Scheduling and Allocation of Resources for Multi-storied Structure using Microsoft Project Software
Authors: Prof. Dr. Ansari U. S.  , Mr. Siddhant Suryawanshi  , Mr. Abhimanyu Taru  , Mr. Jitendra Dasnur  , Mr. Sanket Sonawane
Published: April 2024

The focus of this work is to study scheduling styles and construction systems for multistorey structures, with the end of applying Microsoft Project software to plan and record a academic RCC domestic G+10 structure construction design. The study compares the traditional approach used by engineers, masterminds, and contractors with the ultramodern software fashion. compliances from the study indicate that Microsoft Project software is an effective tool for generating Gantt maps for construction design schedules. The software also offers the capability to determine the minimal duration of construction time through schedule scraping and design crashing styles. Overall, the study provides precious information on the operation of Microsoft Project software for planning and scheduling structure construction systems. The use of this software can help to streamline the scheduling process, increase effectiveness, and reduce costs associated with construction systems. It's important to note that while technology can be helpful in design planning and operation, it isn't a relief for educated professionals in the field who can give perceptivity and make informed opinions
Email Spam Classifier
Authors: Chitra Malode  , Pallavi Lanjewar  , Priyanka Gomase
Published: April 2024

Communication plays a major part in everything be it proficient or individual. Because of its widespread use, accessibility, affordability, and free services, email is a popular communication tool. The rise in email-based attacks is a direct result of email protocol weaknesses as well as the growing volume of electronic commerce and financial activities. One of the main issues with today's Internet is email spam, which can financially harm businesses and bother individual consumers. On the internet, spam emails are the main problem. Spammers find it simple to send emails that are filled with spam. Our inbox is flooded with several pointless emails from spam. We receive an overwhelming volume of spam emails every day, making it difficult and time-consuming for us to distinguish between them. Spam remains a problem despite all the efforts made to eradicate it. Furthermore, even valid emails will be removed from consideration when countermeasures become excessively sensitive. Filtering is one of the key strategies among the methods created to prevent spam. This research aims to explore machine learning algorithms and their application to our data sets. The optimal algorithm for email spam detection is chosen based on its optimal precision and accuracy.
HR Sphere
Authors: Mr. Deepak. B. Patil  , Mr. Pranav. M. Waghmare  , Mr. Omkar. S. Jadhav  , Mr. Rohan. M. Patil  , Mr. Moin. S. Mulla  , Mr. Rajvardhan. M. Patil
Published: April 2024

In today's dynamic organizational landscape, efficient management of human resources is imperative for sustained growth and competitiveness. The HR Sphere (Employee Management System) is a comprehensive software solution designed to streamline and enhance various aspects of employee management within organizations. This abstract provides an overview of the purpose, features, benefits, scope, methodology, and outcomes of the HR Sphere system.
The primary objective of the HR Sphere system is to address the challenges associated with traditional manual methods of employee management, such as attendance tracking, payroll management, and performance evaluation. By leveraging advanced technologies and automation, the system aims to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance while empowering both HR personnel and employees
Il rilievo delle tracce: il torrione di Nisida
Authors: Iaderosa Rosina , Zerlenga Ornella , Cicala Margherita
Published: April 2024

The island of Nisida, located in the heart of the Gulf of Naples, is host to a unique historical heritage treasure: the Tower. This massive circular building is not only an architectural icon but a crucial symbol in the history of fortifications. With its majesty, it stands as a watchtower over the sea, bearing witness to centuries of cultural, defensive and, therefore, architectural changes. In fact, built as part of the defence system of the Kingdom of Naples, the tower has seen the passage of imposing historical events, from Spanish to Neapolitan domination, to its use as a prison during the Italian Resurgence. In the cultural context that influenced the tower's transformations, the analysis of the early iconographic sources, followed by the architectural survey of the 'tracks', acted as indispensable cognitive methodologies of the morphological and stratigraphic complexity of what is still standing today. And also support tools to formulate hypotheses for the reconstruction of the monumental portions that have been lost. The combination of these actions made it possible to connect the past to the present, reminding us of the importance of preserving the defensive heritage for future enhancement.
Perspectives on knowledge, conservation and assessment of patrimonial zones in Durres (Venetian Tower)
Authors: Meniku Jonida , Kortoçi Daniela , Çapeli Loreta
Published: April 2024

The presence of seismically prone areas, like Durres City, always demands greater measures to protect the most important building heritage. During the last few years, since the earthquake occurred in Albania on November 26, 2019, considerable attention and assessment have been given to the recovery of historical, cultural, modern, educational, and environmental buildings. One of the largest cultural heritage programmes funded by the European Union is EU4Culture, implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in close partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Albania, counting 24 Sites and 8 Municipalities targeted by the program. This research presents an overview of the damages in patrimonial zones in Durres, taken as a strategic value to support the local development and promote new forms of cultural and environmental tourism that allow to reconstruct and recover areas in a harmonious and balanced way, as illustrates the case of the Venetian Tower in Durrës, which was rebuilt in the XV century on Byzantine tower ruins. The restoration and consolidation allow the preservation of this fortification and its safe opening to the public. The renovation works focused on preserving the original features of the building and restoring key components, while fitting into contemporary standards. Question like: Is the intervention plan realised has reinterpreted the values of the patrimonial zones? follow the study analysis through making a detailed technical qualitative e.g., which were the solving structural problems, which were interventions on the dome highlighted by the simplicity of the volumes and materials, why removing the modern cement layers, why removing inadequate structures, and various other details produced from architectural and constructive components. The urban relationship between the tower and the modern surrounding context remains important; the fortress appears clearly detached but also closely linked with it. The methodology of the study is that of evidential, analytical and comparative description, focuses on and highlights its features and presents further current activities, including returning the Venetian Tower to the first Cultural Heritage Interpretation Centre in Albania. Through the study of the architectural and constructive characteristics of this tower, we want to highlight the signs of permanence and change over time and contribute to generating processes of conservation and revitalization of assets.
Il castello di Trikala in Grecia: conoscenza, conservazione e strategie di valorizzazione
Authors: Trematerra Adriana
Published: April 2024

The Mediterranean fortified heritage, as is well known, represents an architectural testimony of considerable interest that has often been subject to destruction, reconstruction and abandonment over the centuries. Significant in the field of the conservation of this heritage was the ICOMOS Guidelines on fortifications and military heritage (2021), which attempted to establish basic principles for restoration work on these artefacts, with the objective of guaranteeing the authenticity and integrity of both morphological and functional works. Among the principles contained in the cited Guidelines is that of conservation through activities and research aimed at a preliminary knowledge of the constructive and material complexity of the heritage under investigation. The present paper, being part of this context and of a wider ongoing research focused on the analysis of the Balkan fortified heritage, proposes the knowledge of the Byzantine Fortress of Trikala in Greece through the discipline of restoration. The research intends to show the state of conservation of the analysed castle in order to propose possible enhancement strategies starting from an instrumental survey carried out using digital cameras and drones. The objective is to obtain an accurate preliminary knowledge of the place, making possible the subsequent elaboration of strategies aimed at the conservation and enhancement of an heritage with a high testimonial value that is little known and not adequately enhanced.
Studi sul castello di Firmum nelle Marche, antica fortezza adriatica
Authors: Petrucci Enrica
Published: April 2024

The paper examines the system of fortifications on the Adriatic coast in the large stretch belonging to the Papal State which had to face the Turkish danger and piracy attacks. Between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, privateering was one of the greatest dangers for coastal towns. The protective barrier was made up of towers, guard posts and more complex structures that presented a complex fortified configuration, to counter the enemy and make the landing safe, allowing trade and fishing activity. Unfortunately, collapses, neglect, earthquakes, and bombings but also a series of voluntary demolitions due to the massive urban growth have made illegible this coastal defence system. Among the most interesting castles, we can examine the ancient Adriatic castle of Firmum in the Marche Region. Its importance is demonstrated by a series of documents, between the 14th and 18th centuries and in particular by the inspections of military engineers to verify the state of the fortifications and prepare a military barrier. A new reading of these documents, rich in information and drawings, together with the new surveys of the still existing fortifications is particularly interesting for understanding the defence methods of the Adriatic coast.
Il castello di Marmilla (Las Plassas, Sardegna) e il Museo MudA: una proficua esperienza di valorizzazione e le sue criticità
Authors: Serreli Giovanni
Published: April 2024

As part of the study of the medieval castles of Sardinia, since 1997 I studied the Castle of Marmilla (Las Plassas, Sardinia), one of the border castles of the Kingdom of Arborèa. After having published a monograph and various scientific articles on the castle and the historical landscape, in agreement with the municipal administration we have studied, conceived, designed, and built a museum, the MudA multimedia museum of the Kingdom of Arborèa. Built at the foot of the Castle, it was inaugurated in 2013 and immediately met with considerable success among specialists and enthusiasts, obtaining important funding and recognition. In fact, thanks to a multimedia, multi-sensory and playful approach, particularly suitable for school-age children, the visitor is invited to immerse themselves in the daily life of a medieval castle thanks to the most recent technologies; he thus discovers how a medieval castle worked, how people lived inside it, how people lived in the small villages around it and what its historical context was. The archaeological finds from the excavations of the castle conducted in 2007 are exhibited in a corridor of the museum, that gives them back their shape, function, and existence. The finds speak to the visitor in first person in the language of the Mediterranean place of production and tell of their construction, life, and use. A cook then invites visitors to participate in the medieval banquet offered by the castellan to his king, with the tasting of all the products of that landscape in the Middle Ages. Various interactive games enliven the course.The difficulty in creating thematic and territorial networks with other homologous cultural sites, due to short-sighted local policies and the inconsistency of the new administrators, risks nullifying the existence of a small jewel of cultural enhancement in a territory rich in history but which currently risk depopulation.
Conoscere il passato nella contemporaneità-Riqualificazione della Fortezza di Scutari
Authors: Fabbrizzi Fabio , Shllaku Franc
Published: April 2024

The 'Rozafa' fortress, the historical and symbolic centre of Shkodra, Albania, is the most important monument located on the hill at the ‘entrance’ of the city. The original old town is made of the different neighbourhoods around the fortress, with dwellings built on top of the ruins of the Illyrian, Roman-Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman walls. Being the image of the city and the physical evidence of the entire historical journey, the fortress thus becomes the subject of study and the site of the redevelopment project.The idea for this project of intervention comes precisely from the need to know more about the different historical and architectural aspects of the fortress. Having to deal with a long and very complicated route, there are many gaps in the knowledge of these aspects, and the information that can be extract from the existing fonts is not organised in the right way so that a clear panorama of all the events that took place in a precise chronological line can be obtained. The theme of the redevelopment project is therefore strongly linked to museology, a space where one can learn about the past in the contemporaneity through the display of historical documents, images and archaeological objects.As the present state of the fortress shows, its history over the centuries, like the rest of the Albanian fortresses, has been a troubled one. Between various bombardments and subsequent extensions, what remains today is only a small part of the fortress's heritage.
“Different ways to find the first delineations of fortresses”. Italian, French, and Dutch bastions in the Trattato di Fortificatione by Guarini
Authors: Spallone Roberta
Published: April 2024

Guarini's Trattato di Fortificatione provides an up-to-date international overview of military culture and art in the field of tracing the elements of modern fortifications. The bastions, which represent one of its main elements, have been investigated in the present work through the graphic analysis and geometric decomposition of the bastions’ tracings, including the variants found in the treatise. Moreover, graphical reconstructions of all the bastions aim to discover the Guarinian vocabulary of shapes and define the shape of the bastions, the relationship between the shape of the bastion and that of the fortress, and the defensive power concerning the musket’s fire.
Dos fortalezas fronterizas entre los reinos de Castilla y Granada en las Cantigas de Santa María de Alfonso X El Sabio (último tercio del siglo XIII)
Authors: García-Pulido Luis José
Published: April 2024

Cantigas de Santa Maria (‘Canticles of Holy Mary’) consists of 420 poems with musical notation written during the reign of Alfonso X of Castile (r. 1251-1284). Two of the codices preserved are richly illuminated with medieval narrative vignettes.Canticle number 185 depicts a ploy of war between the Castilian and Nasrid commanders of two mythical fortresses in the valley of the river Jandulilla, next to Sierra Mágina in south-eastern Spain, in the present-day province of Jaén. The location of the first of them, Chincoya, has generated a debate in the last decades given its early destruction and abandonment. At the second one, Bélmez, many structures have survived, since an imposing keep was built on top of its fortress when it first fell into Castilian hands in the first half of the 14th century.Over the centuries, this valley has been an important pass connecting the upper valley of the river Guadalquivir with the northern highlands of Granada. In the 13th century, this natural route was reinforced with fortifications that would later become key elements in the control of the border between the Christian kingdom of Castile and the Muslim state of Granada.This area formed part of the land that Ferdinand III of Castile had promised to deliver to Baeza in 1243 when it was conquered. The Treaty of Jaén in 1246 between the Christian king and the first ruler of the Nasrid dynasty, Muḥammad I, left some of these castles on Muslim territory, converting them into border posts in the face of the southern expansion of the Castilian kingdom after the Battle of Navas de Tolosa (1212).This paper analyses the configuration of the fortresses of Chincoya and Bélmez on the basis of the preserved remains, contrasting it with the iconography that illuminated the Códice Rico de las Cantigas de Alfonso X El Sabio (codex T, Library of El Escorial, MS T.I.1).
Microcosmi mediterranei narrati e illustrati nell’isolario dell’ingegnere militare Francesco Ferretti
Authors: Bertini Maria Augusta
Published: April 2024

Flouwered in the first decades of the fifteenth century, the cartographic-literary genre of islands books constitutes a suggestive and important chapter in the history of geographical representations, despite having aroused limited interest among cartography scholars. Consisting of an organic set of representations of the various islands of the world, the "isolari" associate nautical and cartographic elements with descriptions in prose or verse on the physical, historical, political, economic but also mythological conditions of certain islands realities initially of the Mediterranean only and, a second time, of the other seas and oceans of the planet. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries are the period of greatest diffusion of the isolaristics genre, with the publication of specialized works that can be considered as real thematic atlases. The treatise on the art of war known as "Diporti Notturni" fits into this vein, written by the military engineer from Ancona Francesco Ferretti in the last decades of the sixteenth century, part of which has the specific connotations of an "isolario". The investigation aims to shed light on the figure of the engineer Ferretti, on his literary production, on the peculiarities of islands of the Mediterranean world, and especially the Aegean, which has always emanated a singular charm, assuming symbolic roles at all times, also combining the myth and reality.
Occupare lo spazio dentro la città fino alle mura: Oristano in alcuni documenti del primo Seicento
Authors: Mele Maria Grazia Rosaria
Published: April 2024

Through the state property concessions issued by the patrimonial offices of the Kingdom of Sardinia in the modern age we possess a very interesting picture of the settlement and monumental emergencies of the city of Oristano, capital of the Kingdom of Arborea in the Middle Ages and then simply royal city of the Hispanic Monarchy. The type of document lends itself easily to the reconstruction of the settlement experience through the type of property indicated and its boundaries (streets, squares, monuments, fortifications) and who lives there. In this essay we will examine the policy of patrimonial officials at the beginning of the 17th century regarding the land granted in emphyteusis near the walls, in a strip that normally had to be left free for military needs.State properties in the city and its territory were managed by the royal prosecutor, who had expertise in the patrimonial field. Between the end of the fifteenth century and the beginning of the sixteenth century, with the transformation of Oristano into a royal city, the city's emphyteutic concessions mostly concerned the intramural area surrounding the royal palace, indicating a clear desire to deconstruct the buildings and areas of the secular center of judge them and make them forget.Through the emphyteutic concessions of the early seventeenth century, however, the monarchy and the royal officials themselves were not interested in financing the maintenance work of the fortifications, allowing some private individuals to clutter the internal space close to the curtain wall, provided that they did not leave deteriorate the real estate entrusted to them but highlighting a patronage practice in the management of public affairs. At the same time, it was the citizens of Oristano themselves who, following a very widespread practice, exploited the spaces reserved for walkways without authorization or exploited the moat full of debris for their own gain.
Levantamiento y análisis espacial de la presa de Garganta del Ciervo y el paisaje regado por el embalse andalusí Albuhera (s. XII)
Authors: Quesada-García Santiago , Lozano-Gómez María
Published: April 2024

The study of historic dams and water reservoirs is a little-explored field, unevenly addressed by historiography, architecture, and civil engineering, possibly because most of these remains are isolated and dispersed in rural areas and places that are difficult to access. This circumstance, among others, makes it difficult for them to be adequately known and leads to a lack of graphic analysis of these types of hydraulic infrastructures and the landscapes associated with them. This work presents one of the few known examples of Andalusi storage dams or reservoirs. Its survey is approached not as an isolated object or remain but as an inseparable part of the landscape it is part of. To this end, a specific methodology is designed that geo-references the data, constructs a digital terrain model and topographical surveys with use of UAV, and ends with a 3D reconstruction of the preserved remains, characterising them with a dense point cloud. The results obtained shed light on a mediaeval landscape irrigated by an Albuhera, or “small sea” of water, dammed by the Garganta del Ciervo dam, a river barrier built with stone edges and lime in the mid-12th century in the Sierra de Segura de Jaén (Spain).
Historical and 3D Survey Analyses for an Informative Database on the Venetian fort of Sant’Andrea
Authors: Galeazzo Ludovica , Parrinello Sandro
Published: April 2024

This paper focuses on the Venetian fort of Sant’Andrea, also known as Castel Nuovo, located at the entrance of Venice’s lagoon, in front of the inlet of San Nicolò del Lido. Redesigned in 1543 by the architect Michele Sanmicheli with the assistance of a series of military experts appointed by the Republic, at the time it represented the most relevant modern fortress of the city, embodying the image of the defence and political-institutional power of the Serenissima. Over the centuries, the building complex was profoundly altered by several restoration works and it is now in a state of disrepair and at risk for sale. In April 2023, a new digital survey of the whole structure was developed within the ERC project Venice’s Nissology (VeNiss), a research that seeks to reconstruct digitally the history Venice’s lagoon islands – from the sixteenth century onwards – through a geospatial semantic infrastructure. The survey campaign was conducted with mobile and TLS laser scanners and drones (flying and submarine) to generate digital archives, point clouds, and three dimensional models integrated and interwoven with historical and archival data in the informative system. While the elaboration of architectural drawings (sections and maps) is fundamental to describe the state of conservation of the fort, it also comprises the essential reference point for analysing its change over time. The digital twin of the fortress, accessible through the interactive 3D online map, constitutes a crucial opportunity to visualise its long-term architectural transformations as well as promoting strategies of valorisation of this important and almost neglected monument to a broad public.
Study and representation of the bastion of San Maurizio in Turin: an educational experience
Authors: Vitali Marco , Rodríguez-Navarro Pablo , Spallone Roberta , Russo Michele , Verdiani Giorgio , Natta Fabrizio
Published: April 2024

This paper presents the activity carried out as part of the Ph.D. program in Architectural and Landscape Heritage at the Politecnico di Torino entitled “An Integral Approach to the Study of Fortifications”. A survey was conducted on a still-existing seventeenth-century portion of the fortifications of the city. The course included the organization of a survey campaign that integrated TLS and photogrammetric techniques, an interesting field of application concerning the operational difficulties derived from the steep terrain and the important vegetation presence, which guided the choices and programming of the work. The interpretation and analysis phases led to digital representations at different scales, including some focus on the wall face apparatus, mapping of degradations, and identification of the mean plane of masonry and its deviations.
Preface
Authors: Islami Gjergji , Veizaj Denada
Published: April 2024

“Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean” (volumes XVI and XVII) is the continuation of a series of publications that highlight the latest research on the fortifications of the Mediterranean region. These contributions were gathered in the seventh edition of the international conference Fortifications of the Mediterranean Coast, FORTMED 2024, hosted by Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës in Tirana, Albania on April 18, 19, and 20, 2024.
Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean Vol. XVII (FORTMED2024)
Authors: Scientific Committee FORTMED
Published: April 2024

“Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean” (volumes XVI and XVII) is the continuation of a series of publications that highlight the latest research on the fortifications of the Mediterranean region. These contributions were gathered in the seventh edition of the international conference Fortifications of the Mediterranean Coast, FORTMED 2024, hosted by Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës in Tirana, Albania on April 18, 19, and 20, 2024.The series 'Defensive Architecture of the Mediterranean' aims to share knowledge about the historical and current state of military architecture along the Mediterranean coast, including structures built overseas that are influenced by those in the Mediterranean.The conference and the 17 published volumes of the series have demonstrated to be the most persistent and serious effort in researching and documenting military architecture in the Mediterranean over the last decade.While fortresses and castles have always been recognized as vital components of historic built heritage, their strategic defensive role hasn't always been fully understood and explored. The study of military architecture, a multidisciplinary task, prompts a reassessment of this cultural environment, often neglected or at risk. From prehistoric fortification traces to contemporary bunkers and military infrastructures, the discourse on documenting and preserving military heritage welcomes and encourages contributions from diverse fields, including architecture, engineering, archaeology, history, geography, and cultural heritage.FORTMED, the international conference on the Fortifications of the Mediterranean Coast, has evolved into a research-based platform that transcends borders and centuries, delving into the strategic, historical, and cultural significance of fortifications along the Mediterranean coast. FORTMED has embraced diverse venues, ranging from Valencia to Florence, Alicante to Turin, and later to Granada, and finally to Pisa. These conferences have become synonymous with collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the exploration of multifaceted perspectives on defensive architecture. This initiative has turned into an intellectual odyssey, traversing the historical landscapes of the Mediterranean, exploring intricate fortifications that have shaped civilizations, and engaging with contemporary challenges in the preservation and restoration of architectural heritage.
The relationship between the ABO blood group and chronic venous disease in deep vein thrombosis
Authors: Beyazal Osman Fehmi
Published: April 2024

Aims: This study aims to investigate the relationship between the ABO blood group and chronic venous disease in terms of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Methods: This study was planned as a retrospective case-control study in which 1031 patients were included between February 1, 2022, and July 1, 2022. After systematic sampling, the case group (88) and the control group (113) were analyzed in terms of blood groups. Then the patients were divided into 3 groups. group 1: patients with non-O blood group and chronic venous disease (CVD) (n=75), group 2: patients with non-O blood group and non-CVD (n=73), and group 3: patients with O blood group and CVD patients (n=28). It was analyzed whether there was a difference between these 3 groups and from which group and in what form.
Results: The non-O blood group was significantly higher in the DVT group than the control group (p=0.001). There was no significant difference between A, B, and AB blood groups (p=0,21, p=0,51, p=0,08, respectively). When group 1, group 2, and group 3 were compared, a significant difference was found (p=0,006). In the posthoc analysis, no difference was found between group 1 and group 2 (p=0.99), a difference was found between group 3 and group 1 - group 2, and it was found to be lower (p=0.34, p=0.46, respectively).
Conclusion: We found the non-O blood group was higher in the DVT group compared to the control group. We found that the non-O blood group alone was higher in patients with DVT than CVD alone. While non-O blood type and CVD are important risk factors for DVT, non-O blood type can increase the risk of DVT more than CVD. However, this finding needs to be discussed in future studies.
Comparison of carotid intima media thicknesses of hypertension patients with normal coronary artery who are under effective antihypertensive therapy with the normal population
Authors: Bayhatun Muzaffer , Baysal Sadettin Selçuk , Özdemir Ramazan
Published: April 2024

Aims: In this study, we aimed to compare the carotid intima media thickness in patients with treatment-regulated hypertension without coronary artery disease with the normal population.
Methods: A total of 62 patients with normal coronary arteries detected after elective coronary angiography; 32 patients without hypertension and 30 patients with hypertension regulated by drug therapy were enrolled in the study.
Results: In this study we conducted in our clinic, no statistically significant difference was found between carotid intima media thickness in the group whose hypertension was regulated by treatment, and in the control group.
Conclusion: The fact that the carotid intima media thicknesses of patients with treatment-regulated hypertension without coronary artery disease were not found to be different compared to the healthy patient group suggests to us that effective antihypertensive therapy may slow down the atherosclerotic process.
May high blood viscosity predict cardiac involvement in COVID-19 patients?
Authors: Karataş Mesut , Keles Nursen , Emrecan Parsova Kemal , Çiftçi Hatice Özge , Özkök Sercin , Baştopçu Murat , Kahraman Erkan , Durak Furkan , Kocogullari Cevdet Ugur , Yiyit Nurettin
Published: April 2024

Aims: Assessing the effects of whole blood viscosity (WBV) on prognosis and deterioration in cardiac parameters in COVID-19 patients after recovery using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) and echocardiography is the purpose of this study.
Methods: The study involved 70 patients. Patients who had COVID-19 pneumonia were admitted to the hospital. All patients met the eligibility criteria if they remained symptom-free of respiratory and cardiac symptoms and had negative swab test results at the end of the isolation period, for at least two weeks following the positive swab test result. Transthoracic echocardiography was performed within 24 hours prior to CMRI. WBV was measured in centipoises (cP) at 208 seconds-1 shear rate. The median value of WBV was calculated for the entire study population, which was subsequently utilized to divide the population into two subgroups. These were designated as high WBV and low WBV subgroups.
Results: Elevated levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, total protein, C-reactive protein, D-dimer, and fibrinogen were observed in individuals with high WBV. Conversely, TAPSE, S, and FAC were notably reduced in those with high WBV. Notably, CMRI revealed significant increases in native T1, native T2 mapping signal, and extracellular volume among patients with high WBV. Furthermore, in individuals with high WBV, there was a significant decrease in right ventricle stroke volume and right ventricle ejection fraction, accompanied by a notable increase in right ventricle end-systolic volume.
Conclusion: WBV values measured during hospital admission may have early and late prognostic importance for COVID-19 infection.
Spontaneous recovery in the early period of cardiac remodeling due to carbon monoxide poisoning
Authors: Tanık Bilge , Kandemir Ahmet Bilal , Ors Sevgi , Yılmaz Yücel
Published: April 2024

Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause cardiac injuries, including transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, by causing hypoxia at the tissue level. In this case, we present a case that developed serious global LV dysfunction (ventricular remodeling) as a result of CO poisoning (COP) and recovered very early. Although we could not use any cardioprotective agents in the treatment of the patient without hyperbaric oxygen, we experienced that the LV functions completely recovered on the 7th day of hospitalization.
Treatment of wedge-shaped lateral incisors with direct composite veneer restorations: two case presentations
Authors: Yavuz Bahar , Salık Mehmet , Bakır Şeyhmus
Published: April 2024

Wedge-shaped lateral incisors are teeth associated with dental anomalies, often encountered in maxillary teeth, characterized by being smaller than normal and having cylindrical or pointed shapes. For achieving an aesthetic appearance in treatment, ceramic or composite restorations are commonly preferred. However, ceramic restorations are not recommended as the primary choice for treating wedge-shaped lateral teeth due to their tendency to cause more substance loss in dental tissues, higher costs, and challenging repairs compared to composite restorations. In cases where patients presented with bilateral wedge-shaped lateral incisors seeking aesthetic improvements, various treatment options were explained to them, and after evaluating their preferences, the decision was made to use direct resin composite restorations for aesthetic enhancement. The color of the teeth was determined, and an appropriate composite resin was selected. Following the completion of the restorations, finishing and polishing procedures were applied. The purpose of presenting these two cases is to demonstrate the use of direct composite veneer restorations in achieving aesthetic treatment.
A descriptive study on the depression, anxiety, and stress levels of mothers with autistic children
Authors: Ali Al-Graiti Ruaa Hussein , Seki Öz Hilal
Published: April 2024

Aims: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that profoundly impacts a child’s life and has significant effects on the
mothers, particularly the primary caregivers.
Methods: This descriptive study aims to examine the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among mothers of children
registered at an autism center in Iraq. The research was conducted between September 2022 and May 2023 at the Dhi Qar
Autism Center Autism Center in Iraq, with the participation of 218 mothers. Data for the study were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale.
Results: The findings revealed that the majority of participants were 40 years old and above, had two children, possessed literacy skills, and struggled to meet their financial needs. Mothers were found to experience high levels of depression, very high levels of anxiety, and moderate levels of stress. Furthermore, a strong positive correlation was identified between depression and anxiety (r=0.647, p<0.001), while a weak positive correlation was observed between depression and stress (r=0.219, p=0.001).
Conclusion: Based on these results, it is recommended that healthcare professionals provide mothers with therapeutic,
preventive, and mental health-enhancing support. The study underscores the importance of addressing the mental health
challenges faced by mothers of children with autism
Determining the use of traditional and complementary health practices by adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Uyar Gül , Demir Gökçe , Erbesler Zeynel Abidin
Published: April 2024

The research was conducted in a descriptive manner to determine the use of traditional and complementary health practices among adult individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample group of the study consisted of 385 adult individuals aged between 20-65 registered at Mucur Primary Health Care Centers. Data were collected using a "Data Collection Form" prepared by the researchers based on relevant literature review. Number, percentage, and mean were used in the analysis of the data. The mean age of the participants was 42.03±13.51, with 54.3% being female and 45.7% male. 66.0% of the individuals believe in the effectiveness of traditional and complementary health practices in COVID-19 disease, and 40.3% stated that they use traditional and complementary health practices every day during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most commonly used phytotherapy method (herbal treatment) during the COVID-19 pandemic by individuals is vitamin, citrus fruits, and garlic. It was found that individuals mostly practice breathing exercises, movement therapies, and music therapy among body and mind practices. Other complementary health approaches practiced by individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic include reading prayers, performing prayers, and seeking amulet-based therapies. It is recommended that healthcare professionals collect data on traditional and complementary health practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide education and counseling services to the community on this issue.
A preventive mental health service for substance use disorder: harm reduction
Authors: Gedik İkbal
Published: April 2024

Harm reduction is a pragmatic approach to reducing the harmful consequences of alcohol and drug use or other high-risk activities, including a variety of strategies, ranging from safer use to controlled use and abstinence. The primary goal of most harm reduction approaches is not to deny or condemn harmful behaviors by individuals, but to work with the individual or community to minimize the harmful effects of a particular behavior. The present review addresses some of the most recent developments related to harm reduction policy, prevention and treatment programs. This review aims to increase public awareness by presenting some of the current information and developments on harm reduction as a tertiary preventive mental health service for substance use disorders that concern all health professionals, especially psychiatrists, general practitioners, family medicine specialists, psychologists, social workers and nurses working in the field of dependence.