bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intersectional Stigma and Occupational Engagement Among Racialized Higher Education Students: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Tomar Nikhil , Gibson Ryan , Brewer Kathryne , Mian Nicholas
Published: February 2025

Importance: Intersectional stigma of mental illness and race/ethnicity is a persistent determinant of the growing mental health care disparities among students in the United States. It is also the foundation on which concerns of inclusion and belonging are experienced, warranting scholarship on intersectional stigma and occupational engagement.

Objective: To examine intersectional stigma and its relationship with occupational engagement among racialized higher education students.

Design: This study used a qualitative descriptive design with interview methodology, and thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Transcript checks, peer debriefings, and multiple analysts helped strengthen the rigor of the study. Theoretical frameworks included the principle of gradient rationality to examine stigma and the moral economics of occupations framework to examine occupational engagement.

Setting: Higher education institution.

Participants Thirteen racialized students with mental illness were recruited via purposive sampling.

Results: Four themes emerged: identities and their negotiations, mental health journey, intersectional stigma of mental illness and race/ethnicity, and occupational engagement (mental health care and community participation).

Conclusions and Relevance: Findings highlight that intersectional stigma and racial/ethnic identity construction are fluid processes instead of fixed attributes and guide occupational engagement. Future research will help occupational therapy practitioners and leaders in efforts to address the growing public mental health crisis.

Plain-Language Summary: This study highlights that concerns related to belonging and inclusion among racialized students with mental illness are experienced through the intersectional stigma of mental illness and race/ethnicity. Understanding intersectional stigma also allows practitioners and scholars to better inform and implement culturally sensitive care within mental health care settings.

Positionality Statement: This research was conducted by a team of interdisciplinary multiracial researchers. This research was initiated by Nikhil Tomar, an immigrant scholar of color with a professional background in occupational therapy. The team included researchers from clinical psychology, social work, and sociology. The team included a Black scholar with expertise in race/ethnic identity, a Biracial scholar with expertise in stigma and global mental health, and a White scholar with expertise in children and adolescent mental health. The interdisciplinary nature of this research allowed the authors to challenge conventional wisdom in their respective fields and conduct research in a critical manner. Tomar has expertise in interview methodology and mental health research, which helped him conduct interviews by balancing the needs for participant safety and data collection.
Sports injuries in sitting volleyball athletes: a systematic review
Authors: Correa Pardauil de Moraes Luana , Barbosa Lopes Júnior Doriedson , Athayde Costa e Silva Anselmo , Silva Andressa , Passos Magno e Silva Marilia
Published: February 2025

Abstract - After becoming a paralympic sport, sitting volleyball experienced solid development, a fact that required a greater increase in intensity and frequency in training and competitions, contributing to increased competitiveness and the appearance of injuries.
The use of collagen therapy in geriatric patients
Authors: Samul-Jastrzębska1 Judyta , Paszkowska Paulina
Published: February 2025

Chronic pain is one of the most common symptoms in older adults. It is associated with physical disability, functional decline, falls, sleep and mood disorders, social isolation and increased demand for medical care. In the PolSenior2 study, chronic pain was reported by 47.6% of Poles aged 60 or over. According to this study, musculoskeletal related pain (especially low back pain – LBP) was the most common site of pain in geriatric population. Chronic pain affects the quality of life and requires medical treatment.

It is well known that pharmacotherapy of pain in elderly compared to younger adults is associated with a greater risk of adverse events. The risk of drug-drug and drug-disease interactions should be also taken into consideration. For example, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with the risk of renal, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular complications, while glucocorticosteroids may contribute to worsening blood pressure and hyperglycemia. Multimodal pain management is the solution to some of these problems. New therapeutic approach based on the use of tropocollagen injections may be an alternative or adjunctive treatment of arthro-myofascial pathologies.

Current research shows that tropocollagen injections may improve joint mobility, promote muscle distention, relieve localized pain or pain caused by joint movement or faulty posture. Spinal mesotherapy using collagen type I may be a safe and effective treatment method for chronic LBP in geriatric population. There is evidence of the effectiveness of collagen therapy in other musculoskeletal pathologies, such as gonarthrosis or greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS). In the elderly population, the choice of analgesic therapy should be made based on the risk-benefit balance. Collagen therapy is a promising and minimally invasive option.
The role of injectable collagen therapy in palliative medicine
Authors: Góraj Elwira
Published: February 2025

The cancer process accelerates the aging of cells, resulting in, among others, disorders in the protein system. Emerging collagen deficiency leads to damage to the connective tissue structures of fibrous skin, subcutaneous tissue, ligaments, tendons, fascia and muscles. Disturbances in the structural integrity and elasticity of the connective tissue contribute to an increase in pain sensation, a decrease in tension, the formation of wounds and ulcers.

The use of oral collagen in cancer patients is debatable. Collagen produced by cancer cells differs in structure from normal collagen and can affect the immune response of the body and affect the progression of cancer.

It has dual activity both inhibiting and promoting tumor progression at various stages of its development.

Regardless of stage, it is safe to use collagen by injection techniques. In the presented case tropocollagen was used in injections technique in a 77-year-old patient with massive keloids after surgical stabilization in the C5–Th2 section is presented. Root pain syndrome occurred with reduced mobility and increased muscle tone.

Palliative patients often experience degenerative pain with muscle overload, damage to the tendons and joints as a consequence of constant pressure. Injections of tropocollagen in the vicinity of overload changes accelerate the regeneration of extracellular matrix tissues (ECM) at the molecular level. Tropocollagen can be administered in the form of periarticular subcutaneous or fascial injections.

A beneficial effect is obtained when the collagen preparation is administered in the direct (if anatomically possible), proximity to the pain receptors (receptor sites), or acupuncture points. Collagen therapy may be the only form of therapy or component of multimodal treatment.
Interventional radiology of the knee joint and surrounding tissue based on hybrid magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and ultrasound imaging
Authors: Sieroń Dominik
Published: February 2025

The knee is very often an area subjected to ultrasound- guided interventional procedures, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The presentation discussed the following interventional treatments: ultrasound, CT and MRI control specific to the knee joint area. The knee joint itself often sustains injury during sport activities and requires intervention image control. Injuries to the knee can include: soft tissue and structural damage, both to the anterior compartment and the femorotibial joint, or to the area around the joint itself.

The presentation details specific technical issues, such as diagnostic and therapeutic aspects related to soft tissue interventions around the iliotibial band, intra- articular fat bodies, tendinous structures, the patella, bursae, and menisci.

The most common knee joint interventional procedures include: aspiration, drug administration, per-forming a biopsy, as well as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy in selected cases.

For these cases diagnostic arthrography in the scope of CT and MRI, single- and double-contrast were used.

Additionally, the presentation discussed the latest available treatment methods using ablation and RFA cryoablation, which is the most common technique used in the treatment of lesions around the knee joint, as well as the periarticular area.
Penerapan Model Kooperatif Tipe Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) Berbantuan Media Gambar Peta Keragaman Budaya Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas IV SD Oesapa Kecil 2 Kota Kupang
Authors: Tanalinal Khasna Fenny , Nuriyah  , Solmon Amina Husen
Published: February 2025

This study aims to improve the learning outcomes of science by implementing the Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) cooperative learning model assisted by cultural diversity map media for fourth grade students of SDN Oesapa Kecil 2, Kupang City. The type of research used is classroom action research (CAR) with 4 stages, namely planning, implementation, observation and reflection. The data analysis technique used through two stages, namely data collection techniques and data analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that the learning outcomes of fourth grade students of SDN Oesapa Kecil 2, Kupang City after implementing the Student Teams Achievement Division cooperative learning model assisted by cultural diversity map media, seen in the teacher's activities in cycle I obtained an average value of 80% in the good category. In cycle II, an average value of 91% was obtained in the very good category. Then the results of observations of student activities in cycle I obtained an average value of 72,5% in the enough category and in cycle II obtained an average value of 86.5% in the very good category. Furthermore, the learning outcomes of cycle I where students who completed were 24% and students who did not complete were 76% with an average score of 61.16%. In cycle II with an average score of 89.84% where students who completed were 92% and did not complete were 8%. which is 75. And the student response questionnaire in cycle I obtained an average score of 68.80% in the sufficient category and increased in cycle II to obtain an average score of 100% in the very good category. This proves that the application of the STAD type cooperative learning model can improve the learning outcomes of science in grade IV students of UPTD SDN Oesapa Kecil 2, Kupang City.
PENGARUH MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING BERBANTUAN MEDIA DIORAMA TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPAS SISWA MIS AL-FITRAH OESAPA KUPANG.
Authors: Letasado Adi , Mukdar Nining Savitri , Khasna Fenny Tanalinal
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Model Problem Based Learning Berbantuan Media Diorama Terhadap Ketrampilan Berpikir kritis Siswa di kelas IV MI Al-Fitrah Oesapa Kupang Tahun Ajaran 2023/2024. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan metode eksperimen sedangkan bentuk rancangan penelitian yaitu Pretests-Posttest Control Grup Design and Pretest-Posttest experiment Grup Design. Populasi penelitian adalah siswa kelas IV MI Al-Fitrah Oesapa Kupang berjumlah 74 orang yang terdiri dari dua kelas yakni kelas IV A  36 dan IV B 38 orang. Sampel penelitian dimana kelas IV B sebagai kelas eksperimen sedangkan kelas IVAdijadikan sebagai kelas kontrol. Alat pengumpulan data menggunakan   tes objektif, angket dan dokumentasi. Data yang diperoleh kemudian di analisis menggunakan statistik untuk mengetahui uji normalitas, homogenitas dan uji-t untuk menguji hipotesis. Data dianalisi dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 29. Dengan mean Posttest kelas eksperimen 86,40 dan mean posttes kelas kontrol 62,13. Hasil perhtungan uji-tindependent diperoleh nilai sig. 0,000 < 0.05 yaitu 0,00 maka hipotesis H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh model Problem Based Learning berbantuan media diorama terhadap ketrampilan berpikir kritis siswa dalam pembelajaran IPAS pada kelas IV di MI Al-Fitrah Oesapa  Kupang Tahun Ajaran 2023/2024.
Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Technology-Integrated Approach: A Review of Federal College of Education, Zaria’s Experience
Authors: Omwirhiren Efe M.
Published: February 2025

This review examines the implementation of Technology-Integrated Approach (TIA) in Federal College of Education, Zaria, Nigeria, focusing on its effectiveness, challenges, and future directions. The review highlights the benefits of TIA, including improved teacher confidence, student engagement, and access to educational resources. It also identifies key challenges, such as technical issues, limited internet access, and infrastructure gaps. Despite the potential benefits of TIA, its implementation has been hindered by the absence of a comprehensive policy framework.

Preliminary studies from combining survey questionnaires, interviews, and observations reveal inconsistent application of TIA across classes and departments, limited teacher training, and inadequate resource allocation. However, TIA has shown promise in enhancing examination administration. The study’s conceptual framework, grounded in social constructivist theory, cognitive load theory, and self-determination theory, highlights the importance of a supportive learning environment, teacher professional development, and student-centred learning in TIA implementation. This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge on TIA implementation by, providing insights for policymakers, educators, and researchers, promoting effective TIA implementation and improved learning outcomes in Nigerian educational institutions. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for a comprehensive policy framework, teacher training, and resource allocation to harness the full potential of TIA.
"PROBLEMS OF DETERMINING THE LIMITS OF DAMAGE PERMITTED IN THE CASE OF EXTREME NECESSITY "
Authors:   Tashkent State University of Law, Jumanazarova Marjona
Published: February 2025

"This article is devoted to the requirements for the damage that a person may cause for the actual existence of a state of extreme necessity, which is one of the circumstances excluding the criminality of the act. The relevance of the topic lies in the fact that the presence of gaps in the practice of applying extreme necessity leads to the restriction of citizens’ rights to use these norms. However, until now, the theoretical problems related to the extent of damage caused in a state of extreme necessity and its limits have not been studied by our scientists as a subject of scientific research. The article theoretically examines the views of a number of Western and CIS scientists, including B. Grant, J. Herring, G.M. Geffenbaum, V.N. Vinokurov, A.V. Nikulenko, and others, aimed at assessing damage in extreme necessity. To assess the damage, two different principles encountered in criminal law theory, namely the principles of necessity and proportionality, were analyzed. Also, referring to the experience of such advanced foreign countries as the USA, Great Britain, and Germany, the materials of judicial practice available in these countries were analyzed. Not only the theoretical views of domestic and foreign scientists, but also the results of a survey conducted among more than one hundred law enforcement officers were studied, and conclusions were drawn. At the same time, proposals and recommendations aimed at improving these norms in our criminal legislation were developed. Theoretical ideas aimed at improving the norms of ultimate necessity are based on the principles “Quad necessitas non habet legem” and “Necessitas vincit legem.”
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ATUAÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO NA SÍNDROME COMPARTIMENTAL ASSOCIADA AO EXTRAVASAMENTO DE ANTINEOPLÁSICOS EM ONCOPEDIATRIA
Authors: Gabriel Marcos Vinicius , Fernando Francine da Silva e Lima , Afonso Tatiana Moreira , Oliveira Kleber Aparecido de
Published: February 2025

A hospitalização de crianças com câncer gera impacto emocional e físico, exacerbando sentimentos de medo e desconforto, e afastando-as de suas rotinas e famílias. Esse cenário é ainda mais desafiador quando se trata do diagnóstico de câncer em crianças e adolescentes, com taxas alarmantes de incidência e disparidades entre países desenvolvidos e subdesenvolvidos. A quimioterapia é essencial no tratamento do câncer pediátrico, mas o extravasamento de quimioterápicos e a Síndrome Compartimental são complicações graves que podem surgir, demandando uma atenção especial no cuidado. Esta revisão bibliográfica explora a atuação do enfermeiro na prevenção e manejo dessas complicações graves em oncopediatria, fundamentando-se em artigos das bases PubMed, SciELO, REBEn, IRM, INCA, SBOC, LILACS e COFEN. O desenvolvimento detalha a fisiopatologia da síndrome compartimental, destacando como o aumento da pressão nos compartimentos musculares, decorrente do extravasamento de drogas vesicantes, pode causar danos teciduais graves. O estudo ainda destaca o papel do enfermeiro na escolha e manutenção de dispositivos de acesso venoso, além do monitoramento contínuo de sinais de complicações. A atuação especializada dos enfermeiros, aliada a protocolos de segurança, é essencial para minimizar riscos e melhorar a qualidade de vida das crianças em tratamento oncológico, proporcionando um cuidado seguro e humanizado.
A REFORMA TRABALHISTA E OS IMPACTOS NAS NEGOCIAÇÕES COLETIVAS
Authors: Ribeiro Alexandre Porto , Garcia Janay
Published: February 2025

A Reforma Trabalhista de 2017 alterou significativamente o panorama das negociações coletivas no Brasil, promovendo maior flexibilização das normas trabalhistas. Com a intenção de modernizar as relações de trabalho, a reforma resultou em uma queda de 16,8% no número de instrumentos coletivos registrados em 2018 em comparação com 2017. Esse cenário não pode ser atribuído apenas à crise econômica, já que os níveis de negociação se mantiveram estáveis em anos anteriores de recessão. Além da redução quantitativa, as negociações coletivas passaram a incluir pautas patronais mais extensas, limitando as reivindicações tradicionais dos sindicatos de trabalhadores. Assim, a reforma não apenas enfraqueceu a capacidade de negociação dos trabalhadores, mas também alterou a dinâmica de poder nas relações de trabalho, comprometendo os direitos conquistados ao longo das últimas décadas. O impacto da reforma sugere um desafio contínuo na proteção dos direitos trabalhistas em um ambiente cada vez mais desigual.
METODOLOGIAS USADAS NO ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS PARA CRIANÇAS COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO DO AUTISTA
Authors: Silva Maria Aparecida da
Published: February 2025

Introdução: O desenvolvimento de técnicas experimentais no ensino de ciências para alunos com transtorno do espectro do autista (TEA) tem se demonstrado como excelente ferramenta de trabalho, uma vez atentado para as particularidades de cada aluno, os resultados obtidos em longo prazo podem ser promissores. Objetivo: Nesse contexto, objetivou-se com esse trabalho avaliar as metodologias utilizadas no ensino de ciências como ferramentas facilitadoras do aprendizado para crianças autistas do ensino fundamental. Resultados: Atualmente, quando se debate sobre a eficiência dos procedimentos metodológicos do Ensino de Ciências para educandos diagnosticados com TEA, constata-se a escassa existência de possibilidades de diálogo entre interlocutores posicionados em situações distintas. Conclusão: A utilização de materiais concretos e brincadeiras lúdicas no ensino de ciências são estratégias que vêm sendo desenvolvidas com êxito no aprendizado dos estudantes autistas.
OS DIREITOS EDUCACIONAIS DOS INDIVÍDUOS COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA: ASPECTOS LEGAIS E DESAFIOS NA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO
Authors: Nóbrega Vanessa Pereira Diniz da , Brasilino Lidiane Rossely Castro de Sousa , Lemos Junior Eloy Pereira
Published: February 2025

O Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) apresenta desafios singulares que afetam a comunicação, o comportamento e a interação social dos indivíduos, demandando uma proteção legal especializada e adaptativa. Com o aumento de sua prevalência, observa-se uma necessidade urgente de reformas legislativas para assegurar plenamente os direitos dessas pessoas. Este artigo analisa as recentes inovações na legislação e os obstáculos persistentes na implementação eficaz dos direitos educacionais de indivíduos com TEA, destacando decisões judiciais significativas que moldam o panorama atual.
JÜRGEN HABERMAS E O “AGIR COMUNICATIVO” APLICADO À EDUCAÇÃO, SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA E COMUNIDADE ESCOLAR: REFLEXÕES SOBRE AS OCUPAÇÕES DE ESCOLAS SECUNDARISTAS EM SÃO PAULO (2015-2016)
Authors: Caparroz Luis Humberto
Published: February 2025

Neste artigo, realizou-se um breve estudo sobre os preceitos teóricos do “agir comunicativo” de Jürgen Habermas nos setores de educação e segurança, assim como foi analisado o quanto eles podem influenciar no comportamento de comunidades escolares. O objetivo central foi verificar se a “ação comunicativa” pode explicar ações particulares e coletivas nessas áreas, tendo por observação as ocupações de escolas secundaristas ocorridas no estado de São Paulo entre o final de 2015 e o começo de 2016. Para limitar o foco, foram considerados, nessas três dimensões, os seguintes recortes: na “educação” – o ensino público, mais precisamente o ensino médio; na “segurança” – dentro da Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo, a comunicação interna entre o comando da instituição e os policiais militares que prestam serviços diretamente aos cidadãos, observando que existem 645 municípios onde ocorrem esses atendimentos; e na “comunidade escolar” – o sentimento de solidariedade evidenciado no contexto das ocupações de escolas estaduais de ensino médio, buscando entender se tais preceitos teóricos podem ajudar a explicá-lo. Ao final, foi possível constatar que a teoria desenvolvida por Habermas pode ajudar na compreensão das nuances das questões aqui estudadas.
UM DIÁLOGO SOBRE A INTEGRAÇÃO ENTRE AS ABORDAGENS HUMANISTA E PSICANALÍTICA NA PRÁTICA CLÍNICA
Authors: Leite Jéssica Pinheiro , Souza Nayra Lurian Nascimento de , Rodrigues Jefferson Carlos Tolentino , Santos Ubirajara Paulino dos , Fontoura Ana Cristina de Oliveira , Figueroa Márcio Antônio , Paraiso Geisilene dos Santos , Félix Antonia de Oliveira
Published: February 2025

Este estudo propõe uma integração entre as abordagens psicológicas de Carl Rogers e D.W. Winnicott, visando uma compreensão aprimorada do desenvolvimento humano. A perspectiva humanista de Rogers destaca a capacidade inata do indivíduo para o desenvolvimento do eu ao longo da vida, com a psicoterapia desempenhando papel crucial na autorrealização. A abordagem terapêutica de Rogers, marcada por empatia, aceitação incondicional e autenticidade, facilita a transformação do cliente e a reorganização da autoimagem. Por outro lado, a teoria do amadurecimento pessoal de Winnicott destaca que a constituição do indivíduo não resulta do Complexo de Édipo, mas sim de uma tendência inata para o crescimento e relações interpessoais. A relação mãe-bebê é crucial nesse processo, influenciando diretamente a formação do ser humano. A integração dessas abordagens revela uma visão holística do desenvolvimento humano, tornando a relação terapêutica um ambiente propício para o crescimento pessoal. A psicoterapia, inspirada por essas perspectivas, busca considerar o estágio específico do desenvolvimento emocional, personalizando a abordagem para promover o desenvolvimento emocional. Assim, a integração de Rogers e Winnicott oferece uma sinergia terapêutica, unindo a ênfase na tendência atualizante e na relação interpessoal genuína com a importância do ambiente na formação do self. Essa abordagem integrativa promove uma compreensão mais profunda e abrangente do desenvolvimento humano, respeitando a singularidade de cada indivíduo.
MEDIAÇÕES DIDÁTICO-PEDAGÓGICAS NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: ANÁLISE DAS PRÁTICAS DE LEITURA E ESCRITA NO CONTEXTO DO ENSINO REMOTO
Authors: Macedo Laiz Mara Meneses , Araújo Brenda Jordânia Dias
Published: February 2025

A pandemia de Covid-19 impôs desafios inéditos à Educação Infantil, impactando diretamente as práticas pedagógicas voltadas para a leitura e a escrita. Este artigo analisa as dinâmicas e tensões da mediação docente no ensino remoto, refletindo sobre as possibilidades e os limites dessa experiência no desenvolvimento da linguagem escrita em um contexto marcado por desigualdades estruturais. A pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa e bibliográfica, baseia-se em estudos recentes publicados no período pós-pandemia, além de documentos normativos que regulamentaram o ensino remoto emergencial. Os achados indicam que a migração abrupta do ensino presencial para o remoto alterou significativamente as interações pedagógicas, limitou o acesso equitativo à aprendizagem e sobrecarregou as famílias no acompanhamento das atividades escolares. Constatou-se, ainda, que estratégias de adaptação foram adotadas, mas não eliminaram as dificuldades decorrentes da ausência do espaço escolar e da precariedade no acesso a tecnologias digitais. O estudo evidencia a necessidade de reconfigurações estruturais no campo educacional, considerando as implicações dessa experiência para a alfabetização na infância e para a formulação de políticas educacionais mais equitativas.
Estimation of the state and parameters in ice sheet model using an ensemble Kalman filter and Observing System Simulation Experiments
Authors: Choi Youngmin , Petty Alek , Felikson Denis , Poterjoy Jonathan
Published: February 2025

Abstract. Better constraining the current and future evolution of Earth's ice sheets using physical process models is essential for improving our understanding of future sea level rise. Data assimilation is a method that combines models with observations to improve current estimates of model states and parameters, leveraging the information and uncertainties inherent in both models and observations. In this study, we present an ensemble Kalman filter-based data assimilation (DA) framework for ice sheet modeling, aiming to better constrain the model state and key parameters from a single semi-idealized glacier domain. Through a synthetic twin experiment, we show that the ensemble DA method effectively recovers basal conditions and the model state after a few assimilation cycles. Assimilating more observations improves the accuracy of these estimates, thereby improving the model's projection capabilities. We also utilize Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) to explore the capabilities of the ensemble DA framework to assimilate different types of data and to quantify their impact on the model state and parameter estimation. In our experiments, we assimilate land ice elevation data simulated based on The Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) products. These experiments are crucial for identifying observations with the largest impact on state and parameter estimates. Our assimilation results are highly sensitive to design choices for observation networks, such as spatial resolutions and prescribed uncertainties. The ensemble DA framework, capable of assimilating multi-temporal observations, shows promising results for real glacier applications through a continental ice sheet model. Additionally, this framework provides a flexible infrastructure for performing OSSEs aimed at testing various observational settings for future missions, as it requires less numerical development than variational methods.
Investigating KDP signatures inside and below the dendritic growth layer with W-band Doppler Radar and in situ snowfall camera
Authors: Kötsche Anton , Myagkov Alexander , von Terzi Leonie , Maahn Maximilian , Ettrichrätz Veronika , Vogl Teresa , Ryzhkov Alexander , Bukovcic Petar , Ori Davide , Kalesse-Los Heike
Published: February 2025

Abstract. Polarimetric radars provide variables like the specific differential phase (KDP) to detect fingerprints of dendritic growth in the dendritic growth layer (DGL) and secondary ice production, both critical for precipitation formation. A key challenge in interpreting radar observations is the lack of in situ validation of particle properties within the radar measurement volume. While high KDP in snow is usually associated with high particle number concentrations, only few studies attributed KDP to certain hydrometeor types and sizes. To address this, we combined surface in situ observations from the Video In Situ Snowfall Sensor (VISSS) with remote sensing data from a polarimetric W-band radar and an X-band radar, along with modeling approaches. Data was collected during the CORSIPP project, part of the ARM SAIL campaign (winter 2022/2023, Colorado Rocky Mountains). We found that at W-band, high KDP magnitudes can result from a broad range of particle number concentrations, between 1 and 100 l-1. Blowing snow and increased ice collisional fragmentation in a turbulent layer enhanced observed KDP values. T-matrix simulations indicated that high KDP values were primarily produced by particles smaller than 0.8 mm in the DGL and 1.2 mm near the surface. Discrete dipole approximation simulations based on VISSS data suggested that dendritic aggregates larger than 2.5 mm contributed 10–20 % to the measured W-band KDP near the surface. These findings highlight the complexity of interpreting W-band KDP in snowfall and emphasize the need for combined in situ observations and radar forward simulations to better understand snowfall microphysical processes.
Gold amulets from the Egyptian Collection in the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb
Authors: Šćukanec Rezniček Porin
Published: February 2025

The Egyptian collection in the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb consists of roughly 2200 objects. The majority of the collection was bought in 1868, from the family of a private collector, Franz Koller. Among the standard objects commonly found in collections around the world, such as stelae, Canopic jars, ushabti figures, scarabs and such, the collection also houses some curious, uncommon artefacts. Thus, it can boast a group of 25 gold-foil amulets of various shapes and representations. These amulets are analysed within the paper in detail, providing measurements, their representations and a general interpretation of them individually and altogether, along with a research background for similar objects that have been found so far. The aim, other than publication, is to offer a possible interpretation on where some of these amulets might have been and why, i.e. their purpose and a possible site of origin.
Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis
Authors: Sedlmayer Helga
Published: February 2025

Burnum was the hotspot of a political crisis in the Roman Empire in 42 AD. For a brief period of five days, an insurrection against the Iulian-Claudian imperial house was supported by the 11th Legion stationed there. When the soldiers realized the obvious deception used to foment this rebellion, their desire for revenge led to the manslaughter of several of their superiors. This violation of the regulations against higher ranks was rigidly punished as a capital crime by the provincial governor, newly appointed by Emperor Claudius. The convicted legionaries were executed in front of the headquarters. At almost the same time, however, the troops had also been given the honorific title Claudia Pia Fidelis for their loyalty, professed so quickly to the emperor. The emphasis on this pietas was thus eclipsed by the guilty verdicts’ causa capitis of a dubious interpretation of the law. After all, the soldiers sentenced to death had turned against the high traitors of the imperial house (adversus Claudium auctores occiderant). It is therefore hardly surprising that the site of the executions in the area of the principia was subjected to a complete transformation within a few years, between 42 and 51/52 AD, in the course of a large-scale building programme under Claudius. The terrain was completely changed in its appearance by a mighty levelling; the place was practically sealed. As relics of these structural measures, an abundant spectrum of militaria has been deposited in the backfill. As bronze fragments show, what ended up in the fill is likely to have been waste and metal supplies from a fine forge. Also found among the military gear was a well-preserved belt fitting with niello decoration. On the basis of this significant find, the rich repertoire of belts with niello decoration worn by legionaries of the 11th Legion from Burnum up to the Rhine region via Vindonissa is presented.
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veteran of the Cohors Noricorum on an
inscription at Salona
Authors: Demicheli Dino
Published: February 2025

The article analyses a tombstone that was found in tower 15 on the northwestern part of the city walls of Salona. The stele, together with numerous other monuments, was used as building material during the construction of the tower, which was most likely in the 4th century. Epigraphic spolia are not rare in Salona, especially in ramparts and towers, where a very large number of them have been found. The inscription on the stele mentions a veteran of cohors Noricorum, which is the only record so far of this military unit in Dalmatia. The veteran was most likely the commemorator of the inscription to another male person whose name has not been fully preserved. The monument has a very interesting motif as acroteria, and it is a relief of the Winds, i.e. the Wind gods that are sometimes depicted in the context of Roman funerary art.
IT Governance Maturity Assessment at PT PLN Suluttengo Using COBIT 2019
Authors: Tangka George M. W. , Lumingkewas Cherry , Lompoliu Erienika
Published: February 2025

The rapid development of Information Technology (IT) has made IT governance essential for organizations to align business objectives, manage risks, and optimize resources. PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Wilayah Suluttenggo, a key player in electricity distribution in North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, and Central Sulawesi, requires a structured IT governance framework to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. This study evaluates the organization's IT governance maturity using the COBIT 2019 framework, focusing on its Design Factors and Governance Objectives. The research employs a structured methodology, starting with problem identification, a literature review, and the selection of relevant COBIT 2019 domains. Data collection is conducted through structured interviews using the COBIT 2019 Design Toolkit, analyzing ten key Design Factors, including Enterprise Strategy, Risk Profile, IT-related issues, and Compliance Requirements. The findings indicate that PT PLN prioritizes customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance while facing challenges in IT risk management, project execution, and IT investment optimization. Through a detailed assessment of IT governance maturity, this study identifies key gaps and provides recommendations for improvement. Strengthening IT governance practices will enable PT PLN to enhance operational efficiency, mitigate IT-related risks, and align IT initiatives with corporate strategy. The study contributes to both academic research and practical applications by demonstrating the effectiveness of COBIT 2019 in IT governance evaluation.
Mental Health Outcomes in Parents of Children with Autism: Implications for Practice and Policy
Authors: Fatima Sukaina , Sajjad Mehreen , Salman Fatima , Sarfraz Sana
Published: February 2025

The relationship between parental mental health outcomes including anxiety depression and stress regarding parents of children with autism exists in abundance in academic literature although Pakistan faces limited research on this topic specifically when it comes to anxiety as a mediator between predictor stress and outcome depression. Therefore, the objective of this study is to overcome this gap. The research intends to address the current literature gap of knowledge through effects-based policy recommendations and support upcoming academic studies. Parents of at least one child with autism below eighteen years old participated in this research through purposive sampling within a cross-sectional correlational design. The study included 222 participants: 152 mothers and 70 fathers, with a mean age of 38.09 years (SD = 9.63). Hayes Process 4.2, Model 4 confirmed positive and significant mediating role of anxiety between stress and depression. Research analysed findings linked with autism-related literature while proposing social welfare measures through counselling services as well as autism spectrum disorder education and peer networks and mental health assistance programs combined with educational guidance for children and advocacy for government-operated autism education facilities. The government needs to establish effective policies which enable on-going parental counselling support together with effective autism treatment solutions for children.
Communication in the Digital Age: Social Media’s Influence on Academic Performance among South East-Asia Students
Authors: Pham Huong Anh  , Pham Minh Khoi  , Tran Dac Minh Trung
Published: February 2025

Social media's pervasive usage has raised questions concerning the ways it can affect students' academic achievement, particularly among university students. The review's objective is to determine how students' use of social media affects their academic achievement. In the current digital era, social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp have become essential resources that affect education and other areas of society. In academic achievement, these platforms provide new approaches to communication, collaborative activities, and learning materials. Traditional classroom settings frequently struggle with issues including low student participation and passive learning environments. Social media provides students with a dynamic and captivating educational experience by promoting active interaction and enabling collaborative learning. Social media's effect on students' academic achievement is examined systematically. The review highlights important trends and decisions about how social media might improve students' learning experiences by consulting pertinent academic sources. A total of 26 articles that addressed the educational usage of social media in Southeast Asia students were chosen based on certain inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results demonstrate how social media can increase academic achievement by encouraging self-directed learning, group learning, and communication skills. Additionally, when social media was included in their learning processes, students demonstrated increased motivation and engagement. The review implies that using social media to its full potential can be a successful method to raise students' academic performance in Southeast Asia.
Análisis epidemiológico de la leishmaniasis visceral y tegumentaria en Paraguay de 2017 a 2020
Authors: Samudio Margarita , Alvarenga Eliana , Yaluff Gloria , Galeano Maria Eugenia
Published: February 2025

Introducción: La leishmaniasis es una enfermedad endémica en Paraguay y aunque representa una alta carga en la morbimortalidad, no se cuenta con suficientes publicaciones sobre su epidemiología. Objetivo: Describir las características epidemiológicas y entomológicas de la leishmaniasis tegumentaria y visceral registrados en Paraguay en el período 2017-2020. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, de la epidemiología y los vectores asociados a la leishmaniasis tegumentaria y visceral en el período de 2017- 2020. La información se tomó de las memorias anuales del SENEPA (2017-2020) y los boletines epidemiológicos emitidos por la Dirección General de Vigilancia de la Salud (DGVS) del MSPyBS de Paraguay. Resultados: Entre 2017 y 2020, se registraron 278 casos de leishmaniasis tegumentaria y 101 casos de LV. El mayor número de casos de LT se observó en el departamento de San Pedro con 61 casos (22%), seguido por Canindeyú con 49 casos (17,6%) y Caaguazú con 38 casos (13,8%). La leishmaniasis visceral se registró principalmente en el departamento Central con 59 casos. El año 2017 presentó el mayor número de casos. Hubo mayor número de pacientes con leishmaniasis tegumentaria y visceral de sexo masculino. De 2017 a 2019, se registró la captura de flebótomos Lutzomyia longipalpis (asociado a la transmisión de leishmaniasis visceral) y Nyssomyia whitmani, Nyssomyia neivai (asociado a leishmaniasis tegumentaria). Conclusiones: Los departamentos endémicos en Paraguay para LV sigue siendo Central y para LT San Pedro, Canindeyú y Caaguazú con un aumento anual en la frecuencia de casos. Lutzomyia longipalpis y Nyssomyia neivai son las especies de flebótomos más prevalentes. Estos hallazgos destacan la necesidad de vigilancia continua y estrategias de control específicas para mejorar la prevención y tratamiento de la enfermedad.
Kakaogeschmack. Koloniale Ästhetik und kollektive Taste Tanks
Authors: Bergermann Ulrike
Published: February 2025

Die Geschichte des Geschmacks am Kakao ist die Geschichte einer neuen Kolonialware, die im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert auf die europäische Gesellschaft und Philosophie der Aufklärung trifft. Die neu begründete philosophische Ästhetik ermutigte weiße Europäer:innen, auch im Geschmack ihre mündige Selbständigkeit zu beweisen, und verdrängte zugleich die Gewalt einer Versklavungsökonomie, die den Stoff dieser neuen Sinnlichkeit allererst lieferte. Immanuel Kant begründet die Autonomie des denkenden und selbstbewusst urteilenden Bürgers und genießt derweil auf Königsberger Abendgesellschaften Erzeugnisse aus Sklavenarbeit. Es ist die Versklavung, die die neue Kultur des Geschmacks ermöglicht.

Am Beispiel des Kakaos zeichnet der Band nach, wie ein Getränk, das zunächst als bitteres und kaltes nicht schmeckte, in Europa zum Modegetränk wurde und welche Kolonial-, Klassen- und Geschlechtergeschichte sich in der neuen Substanz spiegeln. Denn Kakao wurde durch koloniale Gewalt zu einer globalen soft drug, und Schokolade ist im globalen Norden tägliches Konsumgut, in Teilen des globalen Südens aber bis heute Motor von Plantagenökonomie und Kinderarbeit. Gegenwärtig gibt es ein Bemühen, Geschmack zu finden an neuen, gerechteren Gefügen des Genusses. Den Geschmack am Verbrauchen zu verlernen ist ein widersprüchliches Vorhaben. Aber wie die queerfeministischen Feel Tanks mit ihrer Idee der »public feelings« zeigen, kann ein kollektiv verkörperter Geschmack in einem Taste Tank aufgespürt und anders eingeübt werden.
La performance de la cocina tradicional tabasqueña en relatos
Authors: Pérez Morales Flor de Liz , Fabila Echauri Angélica María , Madrigal Castellanos Diana del Carmen , Castillo Guzmán Rosaura
Published: February 2025

El lenguaje de la cocina es una ruta para el encuentro con la cultura; sus prácticas enarbolan discursos articulados desde los alimentos para el entendimiento de las sociedades contemporáneas. El acercamiento a la cocina tabasqueña a la que se alude, toma forma a partir de la recreación de platillos en cocinas familiares donde se producen o colectan los insumos, se prepara y se ingiere la comida como una práctica cotidiana; momentos que recrean las creencias y simbolismos de las estructuras míticas que entretejen la comida con la cultura.
La ruta para hurgar los resquicios y significados de la cocina tabasqueña es la vivencia cotidiana donde tiene lugar esta expresión cultural. El estudio recoge la narrativa de cocineras mientras recrean platos tabasqueños que, cotidianamente, ofrecen a la mesa familiar, y acude a la hermenéutica como una base metodológica para reencontrarnos con la cocina de nuestro tiempo, desde una perspectiva semiótica-hermenéutica que toma como fundamento las nociones de mito, signo, símbolo, rito e imaginario.
Desde este abordaje se visibilizan dos ángulos de reflexión de la cultura culinaria como progreso y como proceso. La cocina como progreso encuentra un sentido temporal que modela el aspecto mítico como referencia histórica y cuyo atributo esencial es la memoria que se materializa en la modelación del lenguaje en las narrativas. Entender la cultura culinaria como proceso significa focalizarla como un ritual que resguarda el desarrollo de acciones que se trazan en un ciclo de principio a fin, que encubre y devela los sentidos de las prácticas culinarias.
Evaluation of Social Media Blogs’ Posts on Insecurity in Nigeria towards Achieving Social Stability: Study of Lindaikejiblog and Instablog9ja
Authors: A. V. Obiora, , P. I. Agbachukwu, , C. C. Adikuru,
Published: February 2025

Blogs are basic and special platforms for the dissemination of information, education, and entertainment, and they serve essential roles in the technologically advanced society in which we live. Insecurity has become an unruly issue for public discussion in Nigeria, which social media blogs have, at their discretion, brought to the public sphere through their posts. Hence, this study aims to evaluate two popular social media blogs, Lindaikejiblog and Instablog9ja, that have posted on insecurity in Nigeria to ascertain the role of their posts in achieving social stability. This study is anchored on the framing theory of the mass media and will rely on textual analysis research design as a form of qualitative analysis method. It was found that though these blogs are always up to date vis-a-vis reporting insecurity occurrences and situations in Nigeria, their styles of reportage do not in any way propagate social stability as their news slants were quite distinctive; Lindaikejiblog uses conventional news writing style and a neutral framing style, while Instablog9ja utilises flowery style in their insecurity news presentations. The study, therefore, recommends that social media blogs should avoid bias and sentiments in the captioning of their headlines on insecurity issues to help promote security consciousness and spur government agencies to action.
Current Legal Status and Improvement Measures for the governance of national public enterprises in the form of stock companies
Authors:   Korean Association For Corruption Studies, Ha Young Hun , Nam Ha-Kyoon
Published: February 2025

The governance structure of public enterprises, characterized by a dual principal-agent relationship between the public, the government (civil servants), and management, is designed to minimize these complex agency problems while ensuring a balance between public interest and corporate efficiency in management. This paper focuses on the governance of public enterprises structured as corporations, analyzing the current legal framework and proposing improvements. Above all, it suggests reforming the centralized process for appointing public enterprise executives by moving toward a decentralized structure tailored to individual enterprises. This includes diversifying the composition of executive nomination committees and strengthening their functions. It also calls for recognizing labor directors as eligible members of nomination committees and ensuring the inclusion of representatives who can mediate cooperation with local communities. To further enhance the independence and fairness of nominations, the introduction of a random selection system in committee formation is proposed. Additionally, staggering the terms of executives to improve continuity in management is also recommended.
Advancing the corporate structure of public enterprises by listing them on stock exchanges would diversify governance through the participation of institutional and minority shareholders. Listed public enterprises, being the most business-oriented type of public enterprise, require mechanisms that strengthen managerial rationality and autonomy to protect corporate and shareholder value. While current corporate laws apply similar provisions to those of private listed companies, there is a growing need for the Public Institutions Operation Act to recognize listed public enterprises and introduce specific regulations that reflect their public enterprise nature.