bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Creator Destroyer Method
Authors: Han Thung Djie , Leeuwenkamp Willem , de Valk Giliam
Published: December 2024

In this article, we focus on a new perspective for asymmetric red teaming. In asymmetric red teaming, there are two issues that are problematic to deal with. Firstly, to red team it is advised to bring in external people for a fresh view, but this may cause problems for reasons of sensitivity. Secondly, although creativity is highly valued, there is an implicit rationality bias in the thinking of most professionals.In the Netherlands, a method has been developed – and tested – that has a high potential to address both issues at the same time. Firstly, the exercise is designed such that it will detach the security officers from their daily routine and thinking. As part of it, the participants have to invent – and play – a mythical persona, with mythical powers, that are a threat for the interests they must protect. This approach will get the officers out of their daily routine, and lead to a free way of thinking – detached from their daily work. Above that, the mythical powers of their persona trigger a creative approach on finding possible new modus operandi. This way, the first issue – just to work with your own team and at the same time come to fresh creative views as if you are an outsider – can be addressed.Secondly, also the rationality bias will be addressed. By developing and playing mythical persona, the process of creativity taps in into a deeper, subconscious, level. You tap in to the deeper level of archetypes and non-rationality. The participants can leave behind their rationality bias that permeates the western (labor) culture.Thirdly, an extra element has been built in the method. By handing out cards, the participants are asked to reflect on certain emotions and sins in the context of their security issue. It leads to an additional layer of creativity on top of the other ones. In one of the exercises, for example, a participant drew the card on vanity. The outcome was that if someone like a prime minister would visit the organization, the head of security would not leave the welcoming to the subordinates, as it should be conforming the protocol. The head of security would personally come downstairs instead to welcome this guest, as this visit would be the career highlight. Meaning that when the stakes are the highest – the most vulnerable guests possible are visiting your organization – the coordinator is not in place when something happens. The exercise can be carried out within two hours. If a guided come-back-hour within a week is held, this will lead to additional results. The method needs special attention in the way it is carried out. Firstly, the framing of the exercise – before the actual exercise is started – is crucial. Only then the free-thinking process really takes off. Secondly, during the exercise, the facilitator of the exercise never at any moment interferes with the contents of the process.
Opinion Makers as Corner Stone of Russian Information Operations on Western Balkan
Authors: Životić Ilija , Obradović Darko
Published: December 2024

Influence operations as a method for achieving geopolitical goals are not new. An integral part of intelligence operations is the projection of influence and shaping of public opinion with the aim of achieving the desired behavior of the victim society and the state. Influence operations as a choice of tactics for achieving political goals can direct their action towards public opinion and political decision makers. The key thing in this conception is the creation of an environment in which the making of political decisions is blocked due to the opposition of public opinion.
Disinformation as Hybrid Warfare and its Strategic Use in the United States 2024 Election
Authors: Lemmon Julia
Published: December 2024

This article examines the growing role of disinformation in hybrid warfare, centering on its use in social media during the 2024 United States Presidential Election. While disinformation is as old as time, the methods and its mediums have evolved rapidly since Cold-War era propaganda and towards social media infiltration. These social media campaigns, first notably observed in the 2016 United States Presidential Election, highlights a new age of conflict and foreign meddling, highlighting the global shift from classical military warfare to more subversive tactics. The article argues that disinformation, as a form of hybrid warfare, that emphasizes exploiting a target’s societal vulnerabilities, exacerbating them to ultimately weaken the target from the inside-out and destabilizing, eroding, or even destroying, their political systems. Via an analysis of the 2024 United States election disinformation interference, following a recapitulation of its first presence in the 2016 election, this article examines the geopolitical dimensions and draws of disinformation warfare, the motives behind the foreign actors’ interference, and the destabilizing results it fosters within the general public. Additionally, it begins a discussion of how similar disinformation strategies can be and have been utilized across other democracies in Europe, Asia, and beyond, threatening the current global order of liberalism and democratic superiority. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of nations to invest into understanding and countering these new technological warfare tactics in order to properly protect, defend, and safeguard the integrity of their democratic governance. With disinformation and information hybrid warfare, amongst social media in particular, becomes the increasingly preferred method of confrontation with adversaries due to its low-risk, high-reward quality, it poses possibly the largest threat to global stability and threatens to upend the entire system, necessitating direct and immediate attention to address this vulnerability of our global infosphere.
ANALISIS KNOWLEDEGE SHARING DALAM PENINGKATAN KINERJA TIM PADA RUMAH SAKIT IBNU SINA
Authors: Setiawan Lukman , Setia R.E.D Moh. Akhtar , Annisa Annisa
Published: December 2024

Analisis Knowledege Sharing Dalam Peningkatan Kinerja Tim Pada Rumah Sakit Ibnu Sina.
      Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk : (1) menganaliisis pengaruh langsung knowledge sharing terhadap kinerja tim, (2) menganaliisis pengaruh langsung knowledge sharing terhadap structure mechanims, (3) menganaliisis pengaruh tidak langsung  knowledge sharing, terhadap kinerja melalui structure mechanism.
Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer melalui survei sebanyak 135 anggota sebagai sampel dari seluruh jumlah pegawai sebanyak 400 orang, survei dilakukan selama 2 (dua) bulan yaitu  Desember s.d Januari 2024. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan program WarpPLS.
     Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa : (1) Pengaruh knowledge sharing berpengaruh langsung terhadap Kinerja Tim, (2) knowledge sharing tidak langsung terhadap kinerja tim melalui structure mechanism. 
 
Kata Kunci :  Knowledge Sharing, Structure Mechansim, dan  Kinerja Tim
INTEGRASI KECERDASAN BUATAN SEBAGAI MODUL PELATIHAN DI INKUBATOR BISNIS PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Agunawan Agunawan , Ifani Aulyah Zakilah , Usman Irwan
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji integrasi Artificial Intelligence (AI) sebagai modul pelatihan di inkubator bisnis perguruan tinggi. Studi kasus dilakukan di Inkubator Bisnis Institut Teknologi Nobel dan Bisnis Indonesia dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi peserta, diskusi kelompok terfokus, dan analisis dokumen dari 60 pemangku kepentingan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa integrasi AI berdampak positif pada proses pembelajaran dan pengembangan startup di inkubator bisnis, dengan 60% startup melaporkan perubahan signifikan dalam model bisnis. Tantangan utama termasuk kesenjangan dalam adopsi AI di antara peserta dan masalah etika terkait penggunaan data. Penelitian menghasilkan rekomendasi untuk desain program inkubator yang lebih efektif, termasuk kurikulum AI adaptif, integrasi etika AI, dan pendekatan holistik dalam pengembangan bisnis. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada pemahaman tentang peran AI dalam pendidikan kewirausahaan dan pengembangan ekosistem startup di Indonesia.
Bitlis Turizm Araştırmaları
Authors: Adıgüzel Fatih , Uzun S. Murat , Siyavuş A. Emrah , Köseoğlu Abdullah , Korkmaz Özge , Güleryüz Umut , Şahinalp Mehmet Sait , Bozkoyun Mehmet , Aydın Şule , Yayla Eda , Boyunduruk Adnan , Sönmez Mehmet Emin , Alaeddinoğlu Faruk , Ateş Alper , Sunar Halil , Subaşı Direk Yaşar , Şahap Ahmet , Sandal Ersin Kaya , Arslan Ferhat , Alkan Adnan , Deniz Adıgüzel Aslı , Evcin Erol
Published: December 2024

Bitlis İli Turizminin Mevcut Durumu ve Ziyaretçi Projeksiyonları
Necmettin ELMASTAŞ
Fatih ADIGÜZEL
Bitlis İli Jeomorfoturizm Potansiyelinin İncelenmesi
Murat UZUN
Emrah SİYAVUŞ
Bitlis İli Yöresel Yemeklerinin Gastronomi Turizmi Potansiyelinin Değerlendirilmesi
Abdullah KÖSEOĞLU Özge KORKMAZ
Bitlis İlinde Kıyı Turizminin Geliştirilmesi ve Engelliler Plajı Önerisi
Umut GÜLERYÜZ
Bitlis İlinde Şehir Turizmi
Mehmet Sait ŞAHİNALP
Bitlis Şehrinin İnanç Turizmi Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Mehmet BOZKOYUN
Bitlis Turizminin Tanıtımında Dijital Medya Kullanımı
Şule AYDIN Eda YAYLA
Bitlis Yöresinde Halk Kültürünün Yaşatılması ve Turizm Açısından Değerlendirilmesi İçin Örneklem Oluşturulması
Adnan BOYUNDURUK Mehmet Emin SÖNMEZ
Bitlis’te Ekoturizme Konu Olan Alanların Tespiti ve Priskin’in Kontrol Listesi Yaklaşımına Göre Derecelendirilmesi
Faruk ALAEDDİNOĞLU
Bitlis’te Faaliyet Gösteren Restoranlara Yapılan Çevrimiçi Yorumların Değerlendirilmesi
Alper ATEŞ Halil SUNAR
Çok Katmanlı Kent Olarak Ahlat Harabe Şehirin Turizme Kazandırılması
Yaşar SUBAŞI DİREK
 “Geleneksel Meskenlerin Kültür Turizmi Açısından Değerlendirilmesi (Bitlis-Hizan) Uzuntaş Köyü Taş Evleri”
Ahmet ŞAHAP
Nemrut Dağı’nın Turizm Potansiyeli ve Değerlendirilmesi
Ersin Kaya SANDAL
Sakin Şehir Ünvanının Şehir Markalaşmasına Etkisi: Ahlat Örneği
Ferhat ARSLAN
Tarihi Seyahat Rotasının Yeniden Canlandırılması: Evliya Çelebi’nin Bitlis Yolculuğu
Adnan ALKAN Aslı DENİZ ADIGÜZEL
Türkiye Turizminde İlk Müstakil İdari Erk: Turizm ve Tanıtma Bakanlığı (1963-1982)
Erol EVCİN
Turgut Özal Dönemi Din Siyaset İlişkileri (1983 – 1993)
Authors: Kılınç Hüseyin
Published: December 2024

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Manejo Emergente del Vólvulo de Sigma con Sigmoidectomia Mas Colostomia Tipo Hartmann en Adulto Mayor Atendido en Hospital General IESS Machala; Reporte de Caso
Authors: Fonseca Barragán José Vicente , Ruilova Blacio Juan Carlos , Gálvez Ganán Leonardo Jesús , Holguín Lopez Vanessa Kathiuska , Rosales Aguilar Hugo Francisco
Published: December 2024

El abdomen agudo obstructivo por vólvulo de colon sigmoideo suele presentarse especialmente en mayores de 70 años con factores de riesgo como estreñimiento crónico y antecedentes de cirugías abdominales. Ocurre cuando el colon sigmoideo se gira alrededor de su mesenterio, provocando isquemia y necrosis del tejido comprometido. Aunque es más frecuente en adultos mayores, también puede presentarse en personas jóvenes. Los síntomas incluyen dolor abdominal severo, distensión, náuseas, vómitos y estreñimiento, y el diagnóstico generalmente se realiza mediante radiografía y tomografía computarizada de abdomen y pelvis, siendo esta última más precisa para identificar la torsión del colon. El tratamiento inicial consiste en la descompresión endoscópica, pero si hay complicaciones como gangrena o perforación, se requiere cirugía emergente, generalmente una resección del colon sigmoideo. La cirugía laparoscópica no es recomendada debido a su costo y falta de evidencia de beneficios. En cuanto a la mortalidad, la cirugía electiva posterior a la descompresión endoscópica tiene una tasa significativamente más baja (6%) en comparación con la cirugía de emergencia (24%). En pacientes mayores, es crucial realizar la descompresión endoscópica seguida de cirugía electiva para reducir el riesgo de complicaciones postoperatorias y mejorar la supervivencia. En el caso clínico de nuestra paciente adulta mayor atendida en el hospital IESS de Machala, el diagnóstico de vólvulo sigmoideo fue confirmado tras una evaluación completa de su historial médico y exámenes de imagen. La paciente presentó dolor abdominal persistente y otros signos clínicos. Este caso subraya la importancia de un diagnóstico temprano y manejo adecuado para evitar complicaciones graves y mejorar los resultados a largo plazo.
Computational Simulation of MHD Blood-Based Hybrid Nanofluid Flow Through a Stenosed Artery
Authors: Thirunanasambantham Kannigah , Ismail Zuhaila , Lim Yeou Jiann , Shamjuddin Amnani , Daniel Yahaya Shagaiya
Published: December 2024

As the leading cause of death worldwide, cardiovascular disease underscores the urgent need for effective therapies and diagnostic tools. The use of magnetic fields and nanoparticles has demonstrated potential for creating cutting-edge treatments. To analyse blood flow in an artery with stenosis and the impact of an external magnetic field on blood flow infused with hybrid nanoparticles, this study is conducted. A generalised power law is used to model the flow of a hybrid blood nanofluid comprising silver (Ag) and gold (Au) nanoparticles. This study focuses on a deeper level of the magnetic field with hybrid nanoparticles in a non-Newtonian fluid, which extends from previous studies on nanoparticles in Newtonian blood. In a straight artery, the blood flow through a cosine-shaped stenosis is simulated using COMSOL Multiphysics software. The physical controlling parameters, including velocity profiles and wall shear stress, are illustrated through graphs. The external magnetic field significantly reduces shear stress and the velocity profile. The addition of gold and silver nanoparticles allows for smooth blood flow in the diseased artery. The findings show a decline in aberrant behaviour and recirculation in the post-stenotic area. The combination of a hybrid nanofluid with an external magnetic field presents a practicable method for improving blood flow in stenosed arteries. The results have implications for targeted drug delivery in stenotic arteries and advancements in nanomedicine.
Examınatıon Of Secondary Students Who Educate In Prıvate Schools On Dıgıtal Game Addıctıons And Opınıons On Dıgıtal Games
Authors: Eryol Çağla , Alıncak Fikret
Published: December 2024

Thisresearch is a descriptivestudytoexaminethedigitalgameaddictions of secondaryschoolstudentsstudying in privateschoolsandtheirviews on digitalgames. Theresearchpopulationconsists of secondaryschoolstudentsstudying in privateschoolsaffiliatedto Gaziantep ProvincialDirectorate of NationalEducation, andthesamplegroupconsists of 350 (178 Girls, 172 Boys) studentsselected on a voluntarybasis. “Digital Game AddictionScaleforChildren” developedby Hazar and Hazar (2017) wasused as a datacollectiontool in theresearch. SPSS 22.0 program wasused in theanalysis of thedata. Itwasdeterminedthatthedata in thestudyshowed normal distributionandparametrictestswereapplied. Descriptivestatisticalcalculationsandpercentagefrequencyanalyzesweremade. Numericaldatawereinterpreted in tablesbyusingindependentsamples t-test and One Way Anova analyzestodeterminethedifferencebetweentheindependentvariables of the data. Thesignificance level wastaken as p
PENERAPAN METODE DRILL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PADA SISWA SD
Authors: Inayati Arifah
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan metode drill untuk meningkatkan kemampuan membaca siswa kelas 4 SD Negeri Wates 01. Metode drill dilakukan secara berulang-ulang dengan tujuan untuk menyempurnakan suatu ketrampilan agar menjadi lebih baik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data diambil melalui observasi dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa penerapan metode drill pada kegiatan membaca berjalan efektif dan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan membaca siswa. Terbukti dengan antusias peserta didik dalam menyetorkan bacaannya secara berulang-ulang setiap hari sehingga peserta didik mengalami peningkatan dan perubahan yang signifikan dalam membaca. Penelitian ini dapat direkomendasikan sebagai alternatif upaya untuk membantu proses pengembangan kemampuan anak menggunakan metode drill khususnya membaca atau kemampuan lainnya.
A Reflection of the Position that Social Work Played in Tackling Coronavirus in South Africa
Authors: Kang’ethe Simon Murote
Published: December 2024

Inopportunely, the coronavirus in the 20-21 epoch ubiquitously overwhelmed many countries around the globe, and those in Africa begging for interventions to surmount the quagmire. This article aims to reflect on how social work played a role in tackling the quagmire of coronavirus in the 2020-2021 coronavirus epoch in South Africa. The paper applied a literature review methodology by drawing data from twenty English-authored articles from various Google search engines such as Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, Research Gate, monographs, books, and book chapters. This researcher thinks that social workers during the COVID era achieved the following: Fighting coronavirus-driven poverty, facilitating psychosocial therapeutic interventions, such as counseling to the victims of gender-based violence, mobilized communities to embrace the spirit of Ubuntu, and offering caregiving to those infected. This role, this researcher believes, unequivocally mitigated the impact of the disease and assisted in raising the societies’ preparedness to handle the coronavirus pandemic astutely. The article recommends that government, NGOs, and philanthropic bodies collaboratively empower social workers in their social welfare interventions to face pandemics such as coronavirus. Societies have also been implored to embrace the spirit of Ubuntuism to strengthen their caregiving norms and spirit. The article generates knowledge that social workers will use to intervene in the event of coronavirus coming back or in any future pandemic. This article broadens the research horizon in pandemics such as coronaviruses and those that will come in the future.

Keywords: Aetiology, Epidemiology, Philanthropy, Psychosocial Interventions, Myths, Stigma, Stigmatisation
Impact of data structure types and spatial resolution on landslide volumetric change measurements
Authors: Šašak Ján , Kaňuk Ján , Rusnák Miloš , Šupinský Jozef
Published: December 2024

Terrain is a dynamic component of the landscape, subject to rapid changes, particularly in scenarios such as landslides. This study investigates how the spatial resolution and data structure of digital terrain models (DTMs) influence the estimation of landslide volume changes. We selected a landslide formed by the undercutting action of the Belá River in Slovakia as our research site. Our findings indicate that raster data structures, across various spatial resolutions, generally yield more consistent volume estimates compared to 3D mesh data structures. Nonetheless, at higher spatial resolutions (0.1 m and 0.25 m), the 3D mesh data structure demonstrates superior capability in capturing detailed terrain features, resulting in more precise volume estimations of the landslide.
NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition:
A Quantitative Cluster Analysis
Authors: Procházka Josef , Olejníček Aleš , Odehnal Jakub
Published: December 2024

This study examines NATO's cohesion amid global power competition, focusing on the alliance's internal and external determinants from 2002 to 2023. Using cluster analysis, it evaluates 19 variables across political, military, security, and economic factors to identify divergences among traditional and new member states. The findings reveal a heterogeneous alliance influenced by economic disparities, divergent threat perceptions, and unequal military spending. However, external threats, particularly Russia's aggression, have fostered temporary solidarity. The study highlights the strategic implications of NATO's cohesion for its deterrence and defence roles, emphasizing the need for equitable burden-sharing and synchronized policies to mitigate fragmentation. The research offers policy recommendations to strengthen NATO’s relevance and adaptability in a contested global landscape.
Corporate Strategy Development: Insights from Military Strategic Practices
Authors: Cenek Martin , Müller František , Borský Vladimír , Dugas Jaroslav
Published: December 2024

This study examines corporate strategy development through the lens of military strategic practices, highlighting the parallels between military and business approaches. It draws on data from a survey conducted among experienced Czech managers and management students, analysing their use of strategic tools, data preferences, and operational methodologies. Advanced statistical techniques, including Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis, reveal differences in the emphasis placed on macroeconomic indicators and internal processes by managers versus the preference for tools like SWOT and PESTLE among students. Key findings underscore the significance of protecting competitive intelligence and adopting adaptive methodologies to enhance decision-making. The study bridges theory and practice, offering practical recommendations for integrating military-inspired strategies into business education and corporate frameworks.
Trends in Civil War Research on South Sudan (2013–2023):
A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Contesa Yenis , Sahide Ahmad
Published: December 2024

This study examines the evolution of civil war research focused on South Sudan from 2013 to 2023, employing bibliometric analysis to evaluate 120 articles from the Scopus database. The findings reveal key trends, including the thematic transition from exploring the origins and impacts of conflict during the wartime period (2013–2017) to addressing post-conflict recovery and reform following the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) in 2018. Frequently discussed topics include ethnicity, kleptocracy, and weak state structures during wartime, and reconciliation, sustainable peacebuilding, and social recovery in the post-conflict period. The study identifies significant contributions from prolific authors, geographical patterns in research output, and under-researched areas such as human rights and peacekeeping. By highlighting bibliometric trends and key thematic clusters, the article offers actionable insights for policymakers, scholars, and international stakeholders invested in conflict resolution and peace studies.
Framing China's Strategic Mineral Dominance:
Insights from Chinese State Media
Authors: Hyatt Asad
Published: December 2024

This study analyses the portrayal of China's strategic mineral dominance in Chinese state media, focusing on its framing of China's intent and the West's response. Through qualitative content analysis of 125 articles published between June 2022 and May 2023 by China Daily, Global Times, and Xinhua, it uncovers themes emphasising China's leadership in rare earth elements, lithium, and cobalt, alongside the nation's strategic narrative. Findings indicate China's focus on supply chain stability, high-quality industry development, and environmental regulation. The state media highlights challenges for the West in reducing reliance on China, emphasising cost and supply chain obstacles while critiquing the politicisation of strategic mineral issues. This framing reflects China's nationalistic narrative and its portrayal as a responsible global actor. The analysis offers insights into China's resource strategy and its implications for global geopolitics and resource security.
Conférence inédite sur Lénine (1949/1950)
Authors: Mur-Rodriguez Quentin , Castoriadis Cornelius
Published: December 2024

Dans cette conférence organisée par les militants de Socialisme ou Barbarie à la fin des années 1940, Castoriadis aborde la figure de Lénine, les conditions d’une discussion critique de son héritage pour la tradition révolutionnaire, et la signification du léninisme pour l’histoire du mouvement ouvrier comme expression du développement de sa conscience de classe.
Vers une interprétation sociale de l'art celtique : l'exemple de la céramique estampée en Bretagne au second âge du Fer
Authors: Torre Gadea Cabanillas de la
Published: December 2024

L’approche traditionnelle de l’art du second âge du Fer européen implique d’importants biais qui ont touché particulièrement la Bretagne. Elle a toutefois considérablement évolué dans les dernières années. L’art « celtique » de la période de La Tène a souvent été comparé à une forme de langage, mais cette approche se heurte à de nombreux problèmes pratiques, aux questions du contexte et du sens. Une approche alternative consiste à considérer les objets décorés plutôt que comme un vecteur de transmission d’un message, comme un outil au service de mécanismes sociaux. Dans cet article est proposée une analyse critique de la construction du concept d’art celtique, puis un aperçu du potentiel de son étude en Bretagne pour éclairer les autres données archéologiques sur les sociétés de l’âge du Fer et leur évolution.
L’occitan, kezako qu’es aquò ? Enjeux d’une minorisation, entre langue et territoire
Authors: Sarraute-Armentia Marie
Published: December 2024

L’occitan, langue régionale au plus grand nombre de locuteurs en France, demeure peu ou mal connue du grand public. Ainsi, après avoir subi, comme toutes les langues régionales de France, la politique linguistique française d’« éradication des patois », cette langue semble subir un deuxième phénomène de minorisation à l’heure actuelle, du moins au niveau des représentations au sein de la population générale. Après une présentation de cette langue et de sa situation sociolinguistique actuelle, nous revenons sur plusieurs facteurs d’invisibilisation de l’occitan, en questionnant notamment les rapports entre langue et territoire ainsi que le rôle des médias dans la diffusion de représentations erronées. Nous illustrons enfin ce phénomène à partir de quelques exemples tirés de médias nationaux.
Les sujets-textes d’examen en breton. Présentation et analyse exploratoire d’un corpus textuel d’évaluation en langue bretonne
Authors: David Fabrice
Published: December 2024

Le positionnement et la connaissance du niveau de maîtrise de la langue bretonne des apprenants sont l’objet d’une forte attention qui ne s’accompagne pas d’une réflexion autour des supports et outils au service de l’évaluation des compétences linguistiques. Quels textes servent de support aux examens et concours de breton ? Comment sont-ils choisis ? Quelle relation entretiennent-ils avec la production écrite en langue bretonne ? Pour répondre à ces questions, j’ai constitué un corpus de sujets-textes d’examen en breton issus des sessions récentes du baccalauréat et du CRPE. Après avoir défini l’objet de cette étude et exposé les modalités de constitution du corpus, cette contribution dresse une cartographie de ces sujets-textes et en propose une première analyse, quantitative et méthodologique.
Désirer le monde : le rôle de l’atmosphère au cinéma dans la subjectivation éthique et esthétique du spectateur
Authors: Bouvet-Zieleskiewicz Louise
Published: December 2024

Ce texte propose d’examiner l’atmosphère au cinéma comme un espace théorique permettant d’interroger les relations entre le monde et le sujet. Dans une tradition qui conçoit l’atmosphère comme un phénomène modulaire, fondé sur l’accord entre l’humeur individuelle et le « climat du monde », cet article vise à approfondir les articulations éthiques et poétiques entre l’atmosphère et le sujet. Loin de se limiter à une simple ambiance englobante dans laquelle le spectateur serait immergé, l’atmosphère est envisagée ici comme une instance active, façonnant le sujet spectateur, participant à la formation de sa personnalité et suscitant une dynamique constante de renouvellement dans sa curiosité et sa manière de percevoir. L’art et le monde de Charles Bobant permettra de mettre à jour cette dimension productrice de l’atmosphère. Cette dernière participe au processus de subjectivation du public, le désir de percer l’atmosphère donnant naissance à un véritable sujet de cinéma, dont Stanley Cavell serait l’exemple paradigmatique. Cette dimension productive s’achève dans une forme de circularité : face au danger de l’anéantissement de l’atmosphère par le désir spectatorial, une éthique du spectateur fondée sur la délicatesse doit être théorisée.
Les espaces communs en résidence universitaire
Authors: Serre Marion , Chiron Agathe , Perreau Chloé
Published: December 2024

Les recherches en faveur d’une vision de plus en plus holistique de la santé montrent qu’elle ne dépend pas uniquement de la personne, mais aussi du contexte social, économique, environnemental et politique dans lequel elle évolue. Parmi les réflexions avancées, les milieux d’hébergement ont été identifiés comme des déterminants majeurs de la santé. Cet article vient enrichir ce champ de réflexion, en restituant les résultats d’une investigation au sein des résidences étudiantes des centres régionaux des œuvres universitaires et scolaires, les Crous. Notre équipe a exploré les effets des espaces des résidences universitaires et de leurs services sur la santé des étudiant·e·s, en interrogeant plus particulièrement les conséquences de la disparition progressive des espaces communs au profit des studios équipés. En fonction de leurs formes et des services qui les accompagnent, les espaces communs ne peuvent-ils pas avoir des effets bénéfiques sur le confort et le bien-être des résident·e·s ? Si oui, peuvent-ils être considérés comme des déterminants de la santé et, à ce titre, être réintroduits dans les modèles de résidences futures ? Pour apporter des éléments de réponse ces questions, nous nous appuierons sur un matériau empirique original, constitué durant cinq années de recherche-action avec des résident·e·s et des agent·e·s des 26 Crous de France.
Insularité, pratiques coutumières et gestion de la pandémie de Covid-19
Authors: Brondeau Florence
Published: December 2024

La pandémie de Covid 19 a été gérée de façon singulière dans la Collectivité d’outre-mer française de Wallis-et-Futuna, à laquelle l’adoption du statut de 1961 puis la révision constitutionnelle de 2003 confèrent des spécificités institutionnelles. La politique sanitaire, appliquée entre mars 2020 et juillet 2022, est révélatrice de l’influence des pouvoirs coutu­miers et du clergé dans les décisions prises au terme d’arbitrages complexes. L’isolement pro­longé de ce territoire fut d’autant plus impactant, que ces îles restent extrêmement dépendantes des échanges avec l’extérieur du fait de la sur-insularité qui les caractérise au sein de l’espace océanien et des relations bilatérales entretenues avec la métropole ; ceci, même si les populations réussirent à maintenir une réelle vitalité sociale à l’échelle locale, du fait de la pratique quasi quotidienne des rites coutumiers et religieux.
Corporate Governance
Authors: Minhas Rajinder
Published: December 2024

The corporate is a separate legal entity having corpus, which is the contribution of many shareholders. There can be categorization of shareholders in terms of contributions viz. the promoter group, large financial institutions and shareholders with minor holdings. The promoter group incorporates a company,whose eyes, ears and hands are its constituted ‘Governing Board'. The chance of promoter group ruling the governing board are maximum. Also, there can be no denial to the fact that in contemporary times, news of fraudulent failures of corporate are not uncommon and it has a lot to do with the effectiveness of the said board. It all makes the scene of governance of corporate suspiciously susceptible and raises one quest to find what is happening, when it comes to the governance of the said limited liability separate legal entities. In this paper an attempt has been made to bring forth for discussion a vital construct of caring for the interest of general shareholders, who may be deprived of their legitimacy, especially when there is fraudulent failure of a corporation.
Wear Study on Various Conditions of AA7075 Metal Matrix Composite with Silicon Carbide (SiC), Boron Carbide (B4C) as Reinforcement for Aerospace Applications
Authors: Rajasekhar K. , Praveena S. , Manoj E. , Gopal M. Venu , Reddy P. Yaswanth , Sharma K. Durga Ajay , Prasad K. Hari
Published: December 2024

This study aims to investigate the wear behavior of AA7075 alloy with the reinforcement of Silicon carbide (SiC) and Boron carbide (B4C) particles. Process parameters are crucial for component quality improvement, particularly in metal matrix composites (MMCs), a unique class of materials used in a variety of technical applications, such as but not limited to automobiles, marine, and aeronautics.These are frequently utilized in challenging applications due to their significantly better strength to weight ratios, stiffness, and then standard materials. However, it has numerous disadvantages, including high weight ratios, high deformation and stresses, poor fatigue life cycle, early wear and friction, and so on. Up till now, numerous reinforcements have been employed to address these crucial problems. Due to its superior properties, aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) have been used in many different applications. This work attempts to examine the wear behavior of AA7075 alloy reinforced with silicon (SiC) and boron (B4C) particles utilizing the stir casting process AA 7075-(SiC)-(B4C) composites were produced by employing AA 7075 as the matrix material with silicon carbide (SiC) and boron carbide (B4C) particles as reinforcement in various percentages of weight (5%, 10%, and 15%). Parameters of the composites, including wear behavior, coefficient of friction, frictional force, and pin temperature were assessed through graphical representation.
Ready-to-Use Flowable Hydraulic Tricalcium Silicate-Based Dental Cement Paste with Antibiotic Releasing Capacity
Authors: Sharifiaghdash Elham , Bagheri Hossein , Javididashtbayaz Maryam , Maleki Soroush , Saberi Azadeh
Published: December 2024

Calcium silicate-based cements have been investigated recently for various medical applications. One notable application is using calcium silicate cement in dental root canal treatments. This work aimed to develop a novel flowable dual-paste calcium silicate sealer with an extended capacity for releasing antibiotic drugs. This study prepared a composite dental cement incorporating tri- and dicalcium silicate (C2S and C3S) and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA). International standards are followed by the sealers' film thickness, flowability values, working time, and setting time. The formation of calcium hydroxide and calcium silicate hydrate was proved in the XRD patterns, which attributed to the hydration of C2S and C3S. The in vitro release of Amoxicillin (AMX) loaded in the composite cement was conducted in deionized (DI) water and phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and investigated using Higuchi and Weibull models. Upon immersion in PBS, the sedimentation of hydroxyapatite layer on the cement surface, led to a comparatively slower AMX release rate than that in water. The results of the agar diffusion test showed that the presence of the antibiotic drug improved antibacterial properties in such a way that by adding AMX in the cement formulation, the diameter of the inhibition zone increased from 31.61 mm in TCS to 40.17 mm in TCS- 30 mM sample after 72 hours. These results imply that the drug-loaded cement pastes hold potential for application as a bioactive dental root canal sealer, offering antibiotic-loading properties with long-term release capabilities.
Reassessing cardiovascular risk stratification in men with erectile dysfunction
Authors: Lorigo João , Gomes Daniela , Ramalho Ana Rita , Silva Edgar , Mendes Patrícia , Figueiredo Arnaldo
Published: December 2024

Background and objectives: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an independent and strong marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The Princeton Consensus aimed to evaluate and manage cardiovascular risk in men with ED and no known cardiovascular disease, focusing on identifying those requiring additional cardiologic work-up. It has recently been updated to the American population demographics, but European recommendations are needed.
Methods: It was developed a cross-sectional investigation including erectile dysfunction patients. Data were collected from hospital registries. Two risk stratification models were employed and compared: Princeton Consensus Criteria (PC) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC) CVD Risk Criteria. The objective was to stress the importance of the changes in IV Princeton Consensus recommendations in stratifying CVD risk in men with erectile dysfunction using a model validated in European men.
Results: A total of 137 patients with ED, with a mean age of 57.1 years old, were included. According to the PC criteria, 39.7% of the patients were “Low Risk”. When using ESC criteria, the proportion of “Low Risk” patients were significantly lower (12%, p < 0.05). Among “Low Risk” patients according to the PC, 52.5% and 20% were classified as High and Very high risk according to ESC criteria, respectively. One myocardial infarction was reported. The patient was classified as “Low Risk” according to the PC, but the ESC criteria categorized him as “high risk”.
Conclusions: PC is less sensitive than ESC recommendations detecting CVD. It raises concerns that Urologists could be overlooking patients with undiagnosed CVD, consequently missing out on opportunities for prevention of major cardiovascular events (MACEs) and premature deaths.
Correlation between histopathology properties of dartos tissue and the severity of penile curvature in hypospadias
Authors: Duarsa Gede Wirya Kusuma , Tirtayasa Pande Made Wisnu , Winarti Ni Wayan , Michael Andy , Duarsa Komang Harsa Abhinaya
Published: December 2024

Purpose: Hypospadias, one of the congenital anomalies commonly associated with some degrees of ventral penile curvature that may arise from malformation of dartos fascia, the chordee. Our study aims to determine the correlation between the histopathology properties of dartos fascia and the severity of ventral penile curvature in hypospadias.
Materials and methods: One hundred hypospadias patients with various degrees of ventral penile curvature were included in this cross-sectional analytical study from 2020 to 2022. During hypospadias repair, ventral dartos fascia was excised and analyzed for the degree of collagen thickness and the severity of the fibrotic condition.
Results: Out of 100 patients, the mean age was 6.58 + 4.28 years, who were classified as mild to moderate (66%) and severe (34%) ventral curvature cases. The analyses showed significant differences in the severity of fibrotic condition and collagen thickness of dartos fascia to the severity of penile ventral curvature with p-values of 0.002 and 0.017, respectively.
Conclusions: The difference in histopathology properties of dartos fascia may affect the severity of penile curvature in hypospadias patients.
Radical prostatectomy outcomes of prostate cancer cases: Insights from a leading surgeon's experience in Azerbaijan
Authors: Sholan Rashad
Published: December 2024

Objective: Prostate cancer is a significant health concern worldwide and ranks as the 4th most frequent cancer among men in Azerbaijan. While robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is the preferred surgical technique in many countries, open retropubic radical prostatectomy (ORP) remains the primary treatment option in Azerbaijan due to limited access to robotic surgical systems. This study aims to analyze the outcomes of ORP in patients with local and locally advanced prostate cancer.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 95 men who underwent extraperitoneal retropubic ORP for prostate cancer at our center between May 2020 and December 2023. Comprehensive data on patient demographics, preoperative parameters, surgical details, and postoperative outcomes were collected. Statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS 27.0 software.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 65.9 years. The median preoperative PSA level was 14.8 ng/mL, and lymph node enlargement was identified in 29.5% of patients. A rectal injury occurred in one patient (1.1%) as the only intraoperative complication. The mean intraoperative blood loss was 330 mL, and the median hospital stay was 6 days. A positive surgical margin was observed in 38.9% of cases. Diabetes mellitus and higher intraoperative blood loss were associated with prolonged hospital stays (≥ 7 days). Erectile dysfunction was reported in 52.6% of patients 6 months postoperatively, while urinary incontinence was observed in 2.2%.
Conclusions: ORP outcomes in Azerbaijan are comparable to those reported for laparoscopic and robot-assisted techniques in terms of perioperative and oncological results. Despite the absence of advanced surgical technology, ORP remains an effective treatment option for prostate cancer when performed by experienced surgeons.
Salmonella and Yersinia enterocolitica through the pig meat chain in Sardinia: occurrence, antimicrobial resistance and genetic insight
Authors: Siddi Giuliana , Piras Francesca , Meloni Maria Pina , Migoni Mattia , Cuccu Mario , Simbula Fabrizio , Serra Eleonora , Crobu Luigi , Casula Myriam , Manca Fabiana , Sau Alessio , Gymoese Pernille , Fredriksson-Ahomaa Maria , De Santis Enrico Pietro Luigi , Scarano Christian
Published: December 2024

The study aimed to characterize Salmonella and Yersinia enterocolitica detected in fattening pigs in Sardinia, examining genetic similarity and antimicrobial resistance of isolates from farms and slaughterhouses and evaluating carcass hygiene. Environmental samples were collected from six pig farms, and the same pigs were also sampled at the slaughterhouses. Palatine tonsils, mesenteric lymph nodes, colon content, and carcass surface samples were collected and tested for Salmonella and Y. enterocolitica. Antimicrobial resistance testing and whole genome sequencing were performed on all isolates. Carcass surface samples were tested for total aerobic colony count (ACC) and Enterobacteriaceae count (EBC). Y. enterocolitica was found in two farms (33%), while Salmonella was absent in environmental farm samples. At slaughterhouses, 13.1% of pigs were found positive for Salmonella (lymph nodes, colon content, and palatine tonsils samples), but Y. enterocolitica was not detected. Salmonella isolates were typed as monophasic S. Typhimurium ST34 and S. Goldcoast ST358, with few allelic differences among isolates of the same ST. Salmonella ST34 showed resistance towards ampicillin, streptomycin, sulfonamide, and tetracycline (blaTEM-1B, aph(3´´)-Ib, sul2 and tetB genes, R-type ASSuT). Y. enterocolitica isolates (biotype 2, ST853, and ST859) showed resistance to ampicillin and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (blaA gene). Process hygiene criteria were generally met, with mean (log10 CFU/cm2 ± standard deviation) values for ACC and EBC being 2.23±0.74 and 0.75±0.81. Pigs of Sardinia are confirmed carriers of Salmonella and Y. enterocolitica, but overall hygienic status in farms and slaughterhouses in Sardinia is acceptable. Monophasic S. Typhimurium and Y. enterocolitica isolates showed typical resistance patterns. Monophasic S. Typhimurium ST34 isolates with R-type ASSuT are confirmed as epidemic clones.
Essential visual skills required for boxing: A review
Authors: Mahlangu S’bongile , Mathunjwa Musa L. , Millard Lourens , Breukelman Gerrit J.
Published: December 2024

Background: Boxing requires athletes to possess specific visual skills to effectively evaluate situations and react in a timely manner. Understanding these skills is crucial for the training and development of athletes.Aim: This review aimed to summarise and analyse the essential visual skills required for boxing, highlighting their importance beyond basic visual acuity.Method: Studies were obtained from various databases, including Science Direct, Google Scholar, CISTI Source, SPORTDiscus and PubMed. A comprehensive keyword search was conducted, searching Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) ‘visual skills’, ‘hand-eye coordination’, ‘peripheral vision’, ‘eye movements’, ‘boxing’, ‘boxing rules’, ‘reaction time’, ‘speed of recognition’, ‘accommodation facility’, ‘visual memory’, ‘combat sport’, ‘depth perception’, ‘motor learning’, and ‘cognitive function’.Results: A total of 35 full-text English-language articles were included in the review after the removal of duplicates and the full-text review process. The review found that the essential visual skills required for boxing are depth perception, accommodation facility, saccadic eye movements, hand-eye coordination, peripheral awareness, speed and span of recognition, reaction time, visual memory and anticipation.Conclusion: The findings suggest that training programmes for boxers should incorporate exercises to enhance these visual skills. Further research is needed to develop specific training protocols and evaluate their effectiveness.Contribution: This review provides a comprehensive overview of visual skills in boxing, offering insights into their role in athletic performance. The study contributes to the development of more effective training strategies and highlights the need for further research in sports vision.
Sepedi home language for Khelobedu-L1 learners: Whose home language is it? A language dilemma
Authors: Ramothwala Tsebo
Published: December 2024

Learners whose languages were not fortunate enough to be elevated to official status (those which can be used as languages of learning and teaching [LoLTs]) are compelled to take one of the official languages as a ‘home language.’ In most cases, what is taught as a home language in South African schools is totally different from what learners speak at home. In such a case, learners may be at a disadvantage as they will be taught, assessed as native speakers and expected to demonstrate linguistic abilities of native speakers. This study was envisaged to address this language dilemma in the context of Khelobedu-L1 learners in Bolobedu South. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a case study design. Data were gathered through questionnaires and focus group interviews with 60 learners from the two selected high schools in Bolobedu South. Content analysis was used to analyse the data.Contribution: The study found that Sepedi is not a home language to Khelobedu-L1 learners, but imposed. The implications of this imposition are discussed in detail in this research article.
Sickle cell disease in tribal populations in India
Authors: Colah Roshan B. , Mukherjee Malay B. , Martin Snehal , Ghosh Kanjaksha
Published: December 2024

The sickle gene is widespread among many tribal population groups in India with prevalence of heterozygotes varying from 1-40 per cent. Co-inheritance of the sickle gene with β-thalassaemia, HbD Punjab and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency has also been reported. Most of the screening programmes in India now use high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis although the solubility test is also sensitive and cheap. Sickle cell disease (SCD) among tribal populations is generally milder than among non-tribal groups with fewer episodes of painful crises, infections, acute chest syndrome and need for hospitalization. This has partly been attributed to the very high prevalence of α-thalassaemia among these tribes as well as higher foetal haemoglobin levels. However, the clinical presentation is variable with many cases having a severe presentation. There is not much information available on maternal and perinatal outcome in tribal women with sickle cell disease. Newborn screening programmes for SCD have recently been initiated in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha and Chattisgarh and monitoring these birth cohorts will help to understand the natural history of SCD in India. Prenatal diagnosis is acceptable by tribal families in India. The Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Rural Health Mission in different States are undertaking outreach programmes for better management and control of the disease.