bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New findings and two new species of the genus Pallenopsis (Pycnogonida: Pallenopsidae) from the Southern Ocean
Authors: Cano-Sánchez Esperanza , López-González Pablo J.
Published: February 2025

Pycnogonid specimens of the genus Pallenopsis collected during the Antarctic Polarstern XXIII/8 cruise (23 November 2006 to 30 January 2007) were studied. Seven species are recognized in this collection and two of them are proposed as new species: Pallenopsis tubercula n. sp., P. elephantensis n. sp., P. gracilis Cano-Sánchez and López-González, 2019, P. hodgsoni Gordon, 1938, P. macronyx Bouvier, 1911, P. spicata Hodgson, 1914 and P. aff. vanhoeffeni Hodgson, 1915. Pallenopsis gracilis is reported for the first time since its original description. The new species are described, illustrated and compared with their closest congeners, and their morphological variability is discussed. A cluster analysis (Euclidean distance) including our Pallenopsis specimens and the holotype of P. gracilis is carried out, based on 24 morphological characters. Finally, an updated key to the Southern Ocean species is presented.
Juntos, pero no revueltos. El personaje colectivo en el Persiles
Authors: Martín Morán José Manuel
Published: February 2025

Persiles y Sigismunda, como buenos héroes épicos, son acompañados en su peregrinación a Roma por un grupo de personajes, que se va conformando a medida que encuentran a nuevos viandantes. Ese personaje colectivo posee unas dinámicas internas que regulan su constitución y su manifestación sucesiva, para cuyo análisis me serviré de algunos conceptos de la psicología social; esas dinámicas lo convierten en una especie de superpersonaje, poliédrico, capaz de poner de realce las varias facetas de la historias secundarias que va escuchando, gracias a la multiplicidad de perspectivas a las que las someten en sus juicios. A su vez, este grupo entrará en relación con otros grupos, coadyuvantes o antagonistas de su acción, cuya tipología estudio aquí, siguiendo la clasificación de Canetti, para comprender las diferencias entre la primera y la segunda parte de la obra. Tanto la fisionomía del superpersonaje como la tipología de los otros grupos sufrirá un cambio entre el norte y el sur, en consonancia con el cambio de subgénero narrativo de la obra.
Del desengaño en el púlpito: la voz crítica de Juan Interián de Ayala (1657-1730)
Authors: Garau Jaume
Published: February 2025

La figura del mercedario fray Juan Interián de Ayala (1657-1730) ha recibido un interés dispar por parte de los estudiosos. Importante intelectual novator, preocupado por denunciar los errores más comunes, tanto en su obra de preceptiva artística –en la que persigue un equilibrio entre la tradición piadosa y la tradición crítica– como en su oratoria, en la que aúna la búsqueda del conocimiento de la verdad, fruto del desengaño, con una actitud claramente renovadora en su afán de desterrar el gerundianismo desaforado de su tiempo, en favor del principio de la imitación y de la claridad, anticipadores del espíritu neoclásico.En este artículo, pretendemos, pues, mostrar cómo Interián manifiesta el desengaño en su predicación, por lo que hace a la tradicional visión cristiana y neoestoica que profesa sobre la muerte, o, afirmando la españolidad de Luis I, en consonancia con su adscripción a la nueva dinastía, entre otros aspectos algunos relativos a creencias comunes en su época como la astrología. Del mismo modo, apuesta por renovar el estilo oratorio dominante en favor de una declaración de la Palabra más evangélica y alejada del lucimiento.
Goya y los horizontes de superación del desengaño político. Una lectura en clave koselleckiana
Authors: Prot Frédéric
Published: February 2025

La temporalización de la historia, de los imaginarios sociales y de los regímenes de expectativa que, en palabras de Reinhart Koselleck, va a caracterizar la modernidad europea a partir de 1750, se origina en la experiencia inédita de una aceleración de las dinámicas políticas y de una creciente diferenciación entre las estructuras de los mundos pasados y las del presente. La teleología ilustrada y liberal (profecía de la verdad, pronóstico de la razón) se confronta a trastornos históricos que la someten a dura prueba. El tiempo acelerado «acorta los espacios de experiencia y pone en juego continuamente nuevas incógnitas, de modo que incluso el presente rehúye lo no experimentable, debido a la complejidad de estas incógnitas». En esta crisis del tiempo y del relato se sitúa la experiencia por Goya del desengaño como pathos de la incertidumbre radical ante un futuro impredictible y pesimismo activo, ante, por ejemplo, la cuestión de la democracia y el protagonismo del pueblo en armas. La disyunción de los tiempos cuestiona el horizonte de inteligibilidad de la historia y de su plano de objetividad.
La larga sombra del rey Pedro I “el Cruel”: Pedro Gracia Dei y Diego de Castilla o el escudero del Lazarillo de Tormes
Authors: Cáseda Teresa Jesús Fernando
Published: February 2025

Este estudio analiza la figura del escritor Pedro Gracia Dei y la de un continuador de su obra, Diego de Castilla, deán de la catedral de Toledo y uno de los principales contradictores del Estatuto de limpieza de sangre de la catedral de Toledo (1547) del arzobispo Juan Martínez Silíceo, cuya aprobación está en el origen de la escritura del Lazarillo de Tormes. Identifico al “escudero” de la novela con este deán, con el que comparte las tres notas que lo definen: natural de Valladolid, “sucio” o “marrano” (judeoconverso) y descendiente de la nobleza, en su caso, tataranieto del rey Pedro I de Castilla. Tanto este personaje como el resto encubren a personas reales del tiempo de su escritura.
Garcilaso en silueta: pesadumbres de Lope y alegrías de Góngora en dos lugares del Viaje del Parnaso (1614)
Authors: Sánchez Jiménez Antonio , Gerber Clea
Published: February 2025

Este artículo examina dos referencias a Garcilaso en el Viaje del Parnaso cervantino: el uso de «pesadumbre» como metonimia para hablar de una ciudad (III, vv. 157-162) –que aparece por primera vez en la Égloga II de Garcilaso– y la iunctura «fugitivo cristal» (VI, v. 13-27), que Cervantes emplea para describir el agua que el durmiente cree beber en un sueño y que supuestamente también procede de la poesía del toledano. Tras exponer cómo anotan estos pasajes los editores modernos, trazaremos el origen de las dos imágenes exponiendo su oblicua relación con Garcilaso y explicando su utilidad para entender la relación entre Cervantes y otros dos grandes ingenios del momento: Lope de Vega y Luis de Góngora.
Lutter contre le sida, policer le genre et la sexualité. À propos des travailleuses du sexe au Mali
Authors: Castro Julie
Published: February 2025

L’article porte sur l’action publique menée au Mali, au nom de la lutte contre le sida, auprès de la population fortement stigmatisée des travailleuses du sexe. Il examine, dans un contexte marqué par la constitution du combat contre les discriminations en priorité de la lutte contre le sida, d’une part, et par la moralisation de la vie sociale et publique, d’autre part, la manière dont les acteurs et actrices malien·ne·s en charge de cette politique de santé globale mettent en œuvre l’action publique au travers d’injonctions normatives divergentes. L’analyse, qui repose sur une ethnographie conduite à Bamako entre 2009 et 2011, se penche d’abord sur la construction des cibles, puis sur les séances de sensibilisation menées dans le cadre des programmes de prévention. L’article met en lumière la manière dont les caractéristiques structurelles de cette politique de santé globale, les traces de la politique publique passée, et le raidissement moral s’entremêlent pour aboutir à l’éviction des normes de la lutte contre le sida et à la consolidation de normes conservatrices relatives au genre et à la sexualité.
Epistemic communities and coloniality in the Gender and Development apparatus
Authors: Istratii Romina , Newman Anneke
Published: February 2025

Romina Istratii is a multi-disciplinary scholar and activist whose work currently focuses on developing community-grounded research approaches to domestic violence that are embedded in the religious worldviews and values frameworks of communities in the Horn of Africa and the United Kingdom. In this interview she explains how, through ethnographic research and applied work informed by decolonial theory, she has developed a critique of the dominant theoretical paradigms and models used within Gender and Development, adapting the concept from International Relations of “epistemic communities” to problematise their practices of knowledge legitimisation.
Réformer l’administration publique par l’informatique. Le cas du logiciel SIGIPES au Cameroun
Authors: Mela Oscarine , Rubbers Benjamin
Published: February 2025

En 2000, le gouvernement camerounais décidait d’équiper les ministères d’un nouveau logiciel informatique (le SIGIPES) pour gérer les carrières et les salaires de leurs agents. Prenant appui sur une enquête réalisée de 2016 à 2020, cet article retrace la vie sociale de cette réforme 2.0 depuis sa conception par une équipe interministérielle jusqu’à son appropriation par les utilisateurs finaux. L’analyse qu’il propose met l’accent sur la manière dont cet instrument informatique a été approprié par différentes catégories d’acteurs et les jeux de pouvoir que son introduction a engendrés dans et entre les ministères. Elle invite plus largement à réfléchir à nouveaux frais aux spécificités des réformes de « bonne gouvernance » et au rôle décisif qui est communément attribué aux bailleurs étrangers dans leur élaboration et leur mise en œuvre.
Cotonou (Bénin) : la ville des déguerpis. Évictions et vulnérabilisation des classes populaires
Authors: Yèdji Narcisse Martial
Published: February 2025

Cet article analyse, à partir du cas de l’éviction des habitants du quartier Fiyégnon I, l’urbanisation rapide en cours à Cotonou, au Bénin, depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir de Patrice Talon en 2016, décidé à faire de la ville phare du pays une métropole de classe mondiale. Longtemps pratiquées au Bénin, les évictions sont considérées par le régime en place comme cruciales au développement urbain, à commencer par Cotonou, la capitale économique. Dès lors, des territoires stratégiques de la ville, dont plusieurs quartiers populaires qualifiés d’illégaux, vont être confrontés à de brutales évictions au profit d’ambitieux projets de rénovation. Les opérations, marquées de violations multiples, culminent avec la démolition d’une importante partie de Fiyégnon I, un petit quartier côtier du littoral. L’enquête qualitative menée révèle que l’urbanisation en cours se nourrit d’évictions autoritaires, étouffant toute protestation dans un contexte de rapports de force déséquilibrés. Ces évictions, préjudiciables aux populations souvent dépendantes d’activités liées au cadre de vie, telle la pêche à Fiyégnon I, renforcent les injustices socio-spatiales et affectent structurellement les « chances de vie » des déguerpis dont elles accentuent la vulnérabilité.
Le LMD et la diffusion de connaissances
Authors: Basdevant Claude , Picon Laurence , Talagrand Olivier
Published: February 2025

Les chercheurs et enseignants chercheurs du LMD ont, depuis sa création, à cœur de contribuer à l’enseignement de leurs disciplines et à diffuser des connaissances, ils l’ont fait aussi bien via leurs trois tutelles universitaires que dans plusieurs autres établissements ou par des publications à destination des étudiants ou du grand public.
Et tout commença avec Éole…
Authors: Hertzog Albert
Published: February 2025

Éole fut le programme phare porté par le Laboratoire de météorologie dynamique (LMD) lors de sa création en 1968. Il visait à décrire la circulation générale de l’hémisphère sud au sommet de la troposphère (vers 10-12 km d’altitude) en étudiant les trajectoires de centaines de ballons dérivant horizontalement dans l’atmosphère sous l’effet du vent. Par-delà ses motivations géophysiques, Éole fut aussi l’occasion de nombreuses avancées technologiques. L’héritage d’Éole, qu’il soit scientifique ou technique, est encore aujourd’hui vivace au LMD.
Jacques Roger et la pratique de l’anachronisme. Aporie de l’histoire des sciences ?
Authors: Bognon-Küss Cécilia
Published: February 2025

Si Jacques Roger se réclamait explicitement d’une « histoire historienne des sciences » prenant ses distances avec d’une part l’épistémologie historique de Gaston Bachelard ou l’archéologie foucaldienne, et d’autre part la microhistoire et l’histoire sociale des sciences, il nous semble, pour reprendre un mot de Jean Gayon, que sa « manière d’aborder l’histoire des sciences » était cependant intrinsèquement philosophique. Nous examinons ici le jeu ou la tension non résolue entre histoire et philosophie à partir de l’étude de l’usage de l’anachronisme dans les écrits de Jacques Roger, envisagés synchroniquement plutôt que dans leur succession chronologique. Paradoxalement, cette pratique de l’anachronisme nous semble refléter les difficultés philosophiques propres à l’histoire des sciences, telles que Roger les fait surgir au niveau du langage, du temps et de la vérité scientifique.
Paradoxical reactions in central nervous system tuberculosis: Insights into pathogenesis, diagnosis, and clinical management
Authors: Chandrasiri Dilini
Published: February 2025

Paradoxical reactions are immune-mediated complications that can arise during the treatment of tuberculosis, particularly in central nervous system tuberculosis. These reactions are characterised by clinical or radiological deterioration in patients who are already receiving appropriate anti-tuberculous therapy, driven by an exaggerated immune response to residual mycobacterial antigens. Central nervous system tuberculosis, one of the most severe forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, presents a significant therapeutic challenge when complicated by paradoxical reactions. This review explores the underlying mechanisms of these reactions, the diagnostic challenges faced by clinicians, and current therapeutic approaches, including the use of corticosteroids, tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) antagonists, and surgical interventions, while also addressing gaps in existing knowledge and practice.
Drug-associated delirium: basic pharmacologic principles and clinical considerations. A narrative review
Authors: Le Phat H. , Upshaw William C. , Le Tyler A. , Townsend Horace , Vu Thanh P.D. , Salonga Jill M. , Moss Taylor , Tirumala Sridhar , Shekoohi Sahar , Kaye Adam M. , Kaye Alan D.
Published: February 2025

Delirium is an acute state of impaired awareness and cognition with significant implications for patient outcomes, particularly in the elderly. Its clinical features include fluctuating consciousness, disorientation, hallucinations, agitation, psychomotor changes, and speech disturbances. While delirium has a broad differential diagnosis—including dementia, acute intoxication, metabolic encephalopathies, infections, and withdrawal syndromes-drug-induced delirium warrants specific attention due to its high prevalence and reversible nature. Certain drug classes are commonly associated with delirium, including anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, opioids, corticosteroids, and anticonvulsants. These drugs precipitate delirium through mechanisms such as disrupting neurotransmitter systems, including acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin pathways. For instance, anticholinergics impair cognition by blocking acetylcholine, while benzodiazepines and opioids can induce sedation and confusion, especially in vulnerable populations. The pathophysiology of drug-induced delirium is multifactorial, involving neurotransmitter disruptions, inflammation, and metabolic disturbances. Preventing and managing drug-induced delirium requires a detailed review of a patient’s medication list, with a focus on minimizing high-risk drugs, identifying vulnerable patients (e.g., the elderly or those with polypharmacy), and monitoring for early symptoms. Treatment of delirium includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies. Antipsychotics, such as haloperidol or atypical agents, are the primary pharmacological treatment, while non-pharmacological approaches involve environmental modifications, such as creating a calm, well-lit setting and involving family members for reassurance. Early recognition and prompt identification of the underlying cause are essential to improving outcomes.
Design and test of wireless monitoring system based on expandable awning composite greenhouse
Authors: Chen Juhua , Zhang Tingting , Yan Xiaoyu
Published: February 2025

Wireless technologies like wireless fidelity (WIFI) and ZigBee have drawbacks such as short communication distances or high-power consumption, and the half-duplex nature of long range (LoRa) communication, traditional solutions generally use time division multiple access (TDMA) or polling communication methods，cannot provide differentiated services. Therefore, based on an extensible awning structure with fans and wet communication protocol combining TDMA and random delayed competitive access random delay competitive access (ALOHA) is proposed, which allows for real-time communication with contention nodes that have high real-time requirements, ensuring no data collisions during communication in static timeslot (TS) nodes, reducing node power consumption, and therefore achieved differentiated services. Practical verification demonstrates that the greenhouse achieves a 100% success rate in long-distance communication with low transmission power consumption. Although the competing node communication has data collision, the success of communication can be guaranteed by retransmission mechanism.
Corrigendum: Dietary habits among primary school learners in the Tshwane West District of Gauteng, South Africa
Authors: Phetla Morentho C. , Skaal Linda , Chelule Paul K.
Published: February 2025

No abstract available.
The SASOP/PsychMg child and adolescent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder guidelines
Authors: Belsham Brendan , Kelly Linda , Schoeman Renata
Published: February 2025

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Dosimetric Impact of AAA and AXB Dose Calculation Algorithm in VMAT Treatment Planning for Rectal Tumors
Authors: Srinivasan Karthikeyan , Sekaran Sureka Chandrasekaran , Thangavelu Suresh , Belliappa M. S.
Published: February 2025

Aim:

The study aims to compare the accuracy of Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm (AAA) and acuros XB (AXB) dose calculation algorithms for radiotherapy (RT) planning of rectal tumors.

Materials and Methods:

Treatment plans from 20 patients with previously treated rectal cancer were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent VMAT treatment planning using the AAA algorithm in Eclipse (v15.6) system. These plans were recalculated with AXB in Eclipse (v15.6) while maintaining the original multileaf collimator fluence. Dosimetric parameters and gamma analysis (3%/3 mm and 2%/2 mm criteria) were compared between the two algorithms. A paired two-tailed t-test was used to statistically compare dosimetric and gamma analysis results between the AAA and AXB algorithms.

Results:

The results indicate that AAA could be potentially overestimating the dose to planning target volume (PTV). While the mean bowel dose was marginally lower in AAA plans (P = 0.013), doses to other organs at risk (OARs) were slightly higher, suggesting a general overestimation trend. This implies that AAA could be potentially overestimating the dose to OARs and PTV as compared to AXB. The statistical analysis of the Gamma parameters also shows a significant change.

Conclusion:

The results indicate that the dose calculation accuracy of AXB is superior to AAA for rectal cancer RT.
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α inhibitor reduces hippocampal neuronal ferroptosis
Authors: Liang Zhen , Guo Qi , Zheng Zhaoshi , Lou Yingyue , Zhu Xiaojuan , Liu Songyan
Published: February 2025

Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder in which hippocampal neuronal damage, particularly ferroptosis, plays a critical role. Previous studies have shown that hypoxia-inducible factor 1α is considered an important regulator of cellular stress responses and has been confirmed to play a critical role in the occurrence of various diseases. However, the mechanisms by which hypoxia-inducible factor 1α is related to epilepsy and neuronal ferroptosis remain unclear. In this study, we used a pentylentetrazole-induced chronic epilepsy mouse model and treated the mice with intraperitoneal administration of PX-478, a hypoxiainducible factor-1α inhibitor. Our results showed that PX-478 significantly prolonged the latency of epilepsy, reduced seizure severity, and shortened seizure duration. PX-478 also alleviated neuronal damage in the hippocampal CA1 and CA2 regions, reduced levels of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde, and increased levels of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. Transmission electron microscopy showed that PX-478 treatment reduced mitochondrial damage in the hippocampal neurons of epileptic mice, and significantly improved mitochondrial length and area. Additionally, PX-478 preferentially reduced Fe2+ levels and the expression of cyclooxygenase-2, ferritin heavy chain 1 and transferrin in the hippocampus of epileptic mice. It also inhibited the activity of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1α/heme oxygenase-1 pathway. In summary, these findings suggest that PX-478 has the potential to treat epilepsy by inhibiting the hypoxia-inducible factor 1α/heme oxygenase-1 pathway, alleviating oxidative stress, and reducing ferroptosis in hippocampal neurons.
Damage and repair in retinal degenerative diseases: molecular basis through clinical translation
Authors: Zhang Ziting , Ma Junfeng , Shah Wahid , Quan Xin , Ding Tao , Gao Yuan
Published: February 2025

Retinal ganglion cells are the bridging neurons between the eye and the central nervous system, transmitting visual signals to the brain. The injury and loss of retinal ganglion cells are the primary pathological changes in several retinal degenerative diseases, including glaucoma, ischemic optic neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, and optic neuritis. In mammals, injured retinal ganglion cells lack regenerative capacity and undergo apoptotic cell death within a few days of injury. Additionally, these cells exhibit limited regenerative ability, ultimately contributing to vision impairment and potentially leading to blindness. Currently, the only effective clinical treatment for glaucoma is to prevent vision loss by lowering intraocular pressure through medications or surgery; however, this approach cannot halt the effect of retinal ganglion cell loss on visual function. This review comprehensively investigates the mechanisms underlying retinal ganglion cell degeneration in retinal degenerative diseases and further explores the current status and potential of cell replacement therapy for regenerating retinal ganglion cells. As our understanding of the complex processes involved in retinal ganglion cell degeneration deepens, we can explore new treatment strategies, such as cell transplantation, which may offer more effective ways to mitigate the effect of retinal degenerative diseases on vision.
Stress granules: guardians of cellular health and triggers of disease
Authors: Desai Meghal , Gulati Keya , Agrawal Manasi , Ghumra Shruti , Sahoo Pabitra K.
Published: February 2025

Stress granules are membraneless organelles that serve as a protective cellular response to external stressors by sequestering non-translating messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and regulating protein synthesis. Stress granules formation mechanism is conserved across species, from yeast to mammals, and they play a critical role in minimizing cellular damage during stress. Composed of heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein complexes, stress granules are enriched not only in mRNAs but also in noncoding RNAs and various proteins, including translation initiation factors and RNA-binding proteins. Genetic mutations affecting stress granule assembly and disassembly can lead to abnormal stress granule accumulation, contributing to the progression of several diseases. Recent research indicates that stress granule dynamics are pivotal in determining their physiological and pathological functions, with acute stress granule formation offering protection and chronic stress granule accumulation being detrimental. This review focuses on the multifaceted roles of stress granules under diverse physiological conditions, such as regulation of mRNA transport, mRNA translation, apoptosis, germ cell development, phase separation processes that govern stress granule formation, and their emerging implications in pathophysiological scenarios, such as viral infections, cancer, neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodegeneration, and neuronal trauma.
Persistent epithelial defect following photorefractive keratectomy: A case presentation and review of contributing factors
Authors: Alabbasi Omar M. , Al Barri Ma’an A. , Alzahrani Sumayah A. , Albadawi Shatha A.
Published: February 2025

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a commonly performed refractive surgery that has pain as one of the most encountered adverse effects postoperatively. Hence, topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed post-PRK. While there is conflicting evidence on their impact on delayed epithelialization, this is not a concern if the epithelium heals promptly with standard treatment. However, persistent epithelial defect (PED) is a serious problem that can lead to devastating complications. Here, we report on a patient with Vitamin D deficiency who underwent uneventful PRK. Despite receiving full-standard treatment, the patient developed a PED with no identifiable underlying cause. This case underscores the need to reconsider the routine use of NSAIDs post-PRK and suggests a potential link with Vitamin D deficiency.
Compliance of Manufacturer Medicine Labels to the National Regulation in a State Hospital in Sri Lanka
Authors: Tharmalinga Sharma Jegath Janani , Senadheera Savini Gunitha , Samaranayake Nithushi Rajitha
Published: February 2025

Background:

Nonstandard pharmaceutical or manufacturer labels may lead to medication errors. Therefore, label content and design are specified and monitored through regulatory frameworks. The aim of this study was to assess the availability of vital information in manufacturer labels of medicines used in a selected state hospital and adherence to the guidelines on labelling of medicines (GLM V1.0) of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Sri Lanka.

Methods:

Three hundred randomly selected medicine manufacturer labels were assessed using a checklist developed based on GLM V1.0.

Results:

Of the 300 labels, 89.6% complied with the recommended format of the generic name followed by its pharmaceutical form and strength, and 84.0% specified their pharmacopeial monograph. Almost 40% were substandard, lacking at least one essential piece of information required by regulation. The strength of the medicine was not indicated in the principal display panel (PDP) of 5.3% of medicines. 5.0% of labels for various strengths of the same medicine or different medicines looked alike. Other observed flaws were missing necessary information and look-alike labels, reflecting a lack of quality control.

Conclusion:

Divergence from specified standards demonstrates the need for a multifaceted approach by the NMRA to prevent ambiguous labels. Key calls to action for policymakers include better manufacturer guidance, stronger pre-submission assessments, rejecting non-standard labels, and introducing barcode readers.
Effectiveness of Nurse-led Heart Failure Transitional Care Services in Improving Clinical Outcomes and Applicability to Low-resource Settings: A Meta-analysis
Authors: Koontalay Apinya , Samai Thanistha , Samutalai Chatchapong , Onthuam Wasinee , Fonghiranrat Duan
Published: February 2025

Nurse-led interventions are tailored to the specific needs of heart failure (HF) patients, facilitating the transfer of knowledge in ways that are more feasible and applicable within the context of diverse healthcare settings. These programs emphasize comprehensive discharge planning, patient education on self-care practices, medication management, and early symptom recognition. The meta-analysis included 11 randomized controlled trials, selected from databases including MEDLINE, EBSCO, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library. Quality assessment of the included studies was conducted independently by two reviewers. The overall pooled effect showed a relative risk (RR) of 0.69 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.54–0.89) for all-cause readmission and a RR of 0.80 (95% CI: 0.71–0.91) for combined outcomes of all-cause readmission and mortality in the nurse-led group compared to the control group. These results indicate that nurse-led transitional care interventions contribute substantially to reducing both readmission rates and mortality among HF patients. The review also explored the applicability of these interventions in low-resource settings, emphasizing their potential to be adapted and implemented effectively in lower-middle-income countries. This review highlights the pivotal role of nurse-led transitional care programs in addressing these challenges by providing close support to patients and their families. Leveraging existing resources and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration are essential in optimizing healthcare delivery in low-resource settings.
Institutionalizing Respectful Maternity Care as a Standard of Care: A Case Study from Maharashtra in India
Authors: Gogoi Aparajita , Manoranjini Mercy , Ravi Tina , Gupta Mamta
Published: February 2025

Background:

There is a need to institutionalize respectful maternity care (RMC) as a standard of care in public health systems.

Aim and Objectives:

This study demonstrates the development, implementation, and impact of an intervention package for providing RMC to women availing antenatal, natal, and postnatal services.

Methodology:

An intervention package was developed in consultation with healthcare providers incorporating, (a) capacity-building workshops to empower healthcare staff, (b) mentoring support for developing action plans, and (c) development of behavior change communication material. Key practices such as allowing birth companions and the development of consent forms for different procedures were institutionalized. Baseline (January 2018) and endline (March 2020) evaluations were conducted using mixed methods in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at a medical college in Maharashtra, India. Exit interviews with 100 antenatal women, in-depth interviews (IDIs) with postnatal women (19 in baseline and 8 in endline), and 16-h of labor room observations were conducted.

Results:

Of the 35 types of disrespect and abuse (D and A) instances, 20 were reported by atleast two methods (any two out of exit interviews/IDIs/labor room observations) - hence considered “definite.” A significant improvement was observed in nine types of D and A. However, 11 types of D and A such as issues in providing verbal comfort, using curtains and drapes for examination, provision of changing rooms, taking informed consents for the procedures, and attending to women at her call were still reported/observed at the endline. The interventions led to improved service delivery.

Conclusions:

Written policies and procedures, regular training, focused interventions, and using behavior change communication materials have the potential to enhance RMC. However, despite the interventions, many instances of D and A persisted indicating it to be a systemic problem.
Equity Considerations in Health Economic Evaluations: A Systematic Review of WHO South-East Asia Region Countries
Authors: Sivanantham Parthibane , Anandraj Jeyanthi , Ravel Vanessa , Veerasetty Naveen Kumar , Sahithya Vanjavakam , Kar Sitanshu Sekhar
Published: February 2025

Equity-informative Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEAs) can promote fair healthcare access, yet their use in the WHO South-East Asia region (SEARO) is not well understood. This study aims to summarize methodological approaches, equity-relevant groups, health inequality measures, and healthcare provision areas addressed in equity-informative CEAs in SEARO countries. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Tufts CEA registry for equity-informative CEAs from WHO SEARO countries (2014-2023). CEAs with at least two alternative interventions and one equity criterion were included. Data extraction used Microsoft Excel. Interventions’ distributional effects on cost-effectiveness were evaluated qualitatively, and bias was assessed using the CHEERS checklist. Of 828 studies identified, 10 were selected, nine from India (90%) and eight between 2014-2017 8 (80%). Studied groups included children, patients, the general population, adolescent girls, and neonates. All studies used cost-effectiveness analysis; 8 (80%) focused on healthcare providers’ perspectives. Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) were primary outcome measures in 8 (80%) studies, while 9 (90%) assessed financial risk protection via out-of-pocket expenditure averted. Wealth quintiles were the equity criterion in 9 (90%) studies. About 6 (60%) conducted subgroup analyses and Extended Cost-Effectiveness Analyses (ECEA), with 2 (20%) using the Gini coefficient. Most studies 9 (90%) demonstrated ‘greater value,’ indicating improved public health implications. The scarcity of equity-informed CEAs in SEARO countries, excluding India, underscores the need for broader adoption. Improved public health implications highlight the necessity of equity-informed CEAs. Addressing these issues is essential to advance health equity in the SEARO region.
The Influence of Innovation on the Performance of Fast Food Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan
Authors:   , Khan Mahummad Bilawal
Published: February 2025

As the literature on social media adoption in marketing expanded, there remained a significant gap in understanding its impact on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This research aimed to address this gap by examining the antecedents of Facebook and Instagram adoption in marketing and their implications on the marketing performance of fast-food SMEs in Pakistan. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study collected qualitative data through semi-structured interviews with thirty fast-food SMEs in Lahore, Pakistan, and analysed using thematic analysis. Quantitative data was gathered via a survey and analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings identified several key antecedents influencing the adoption, including interactivity, cost-effectiveness, complexity, compatibility, innovativeness, owner support, customer pressure, market scope, and government support. The adoption significantly enhanced marketing performance by improving customer relations, reaching target audiences, engaging customers, increasing market responsiveness, expanding market reach, and boosting brand awareness and customer buying interest. The study proposed a framework for Facebook and Instagram adoption in marketing with implications for enhancing marketing performance, providing a foundation for future research on social media adoption in SMEs. Theoretical contributions include enriching the existing literature on social media adoption in SMEs and extending the TOE framework. Practically, the study offers actionable insights for fast-food SMEs in Pakistan regarding effective Facebook and Instagram adoption to improve marketing performance.
Sustainable Development and Management Practices in SMEs of Kerala: A Study Among SME Employees
Authors: Joseph Dr. Emil , Nadig H.S. Dr. Rakesh
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the adoption of sustainable development and management practices among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kerala, focusing on key drivers and barriers to sustainability. SMEs play a critical role in the state's economy, yet many face challenges in integrating sustainable practices due to limited financial resources, insufficient awareness, and sector-specific policy gaps. Using a combination of statistical methods, including Fisher's Exact Test, ANOVA, linear regression, and multiple logistic regression, this study analyzes how factors such as awareness, firm size, industry sector, and government interventions influence the adoption of sustainable practices. The findings reveal that higher awareness is strongly associated with greater adoption of sustainability measures, and larger SMEs are more likely to implement such practices. Additionally, significant differences in adoption levels are observed across industry sectors, with manufacturing firms leading and retail firms lagging. Government support, including policy frameworks, financial incentives, and training programs, is found to be a critical factor in driving sustainability adoption. The study concludes that a multi-faceted approach, including raising awareness, sector-specific interventions, and enhanced government support, is essential to fostering widespread sustainability practices among SMEs in Kerala. These insights provide valuable guidance for policymakers and industry leaders in promoting sustainable development within the SME sector.
Una propuesta teórica y metodológica para abordar la incidencia de las políticas sociolaborales en la producción y reproducción de mandatos de la masculinidad
Authors:   IICSAL/CONICET-FLACSO, Reiri Matías
Published: February 2025

El empleo estable asalariado ha sido de los principales factores constitutivos de las masculinidades históricamente (Castel, 1997; Bauman, 1998; Olavarría, 2001; Mauro, Araujo y Godoy, 2001; Bonino Méndez, 2002; Robles,. et al. 2022; Medina Mendoza, 2023). Sin embargo, las condiciones del mercado laboral que posibilitaron que sea un factor extendido para la mayoría de los varones ya no tienen el mismo alcance (Castel, 1997; Cornfield, D; 1999; Iglesias, 2007; Sayak Valencia, 2010; Val, 2019). En este artículo se realiza una propuesta teórico-metodológica que puede contribuir al análisis del vínculo entre políticas sociolaborales y masculinidades, aportando así a la comprensión de la incidencia de dichas políticas en la producción y reproducción de los mandatos de la masculinidad.
Cuerpos masculinos, espacios feminizados: repensando las relaciones de poder en la educación preescolar
Authors:   Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, Henao Cardona Liz Mariana
Published: February 2025

Este artículo presenta parte de los resultados de una investigación doctoral en curso y explora la manera en la que la educación preescolar se configura como un campo político donde se negocian las relaciones de poder. Los profesores, al ocupar un rol que tradicionalmente es asignado al sexo femenino, incorporan una serie de prácticas y conductas, tanto de resistencia y reconfiguración de normas de género, como de reproducción de estas. A través de sus cuerpos y prácticas pedagógicas, estos profesores, más allá de enseñar contenidos curriculares, ayudan a visibilizar dinámicas de poder dentro del ámbito de la educación preescolar. Para ello, se adoptó una metodología cualitativa de corte hermenéutico-interpretativo que emplea la triple mímesis de Ricoeur como herramienta de análisis.
Construir memoria: Una propuesta metodológica fundamentada en Juan de Palafox y la ciudad de Puebla
Authors:   Tecnológico de Monterrey, Cano Moreno Silvia Marcela
Published: February 2025

El tema de la memoria involucra una serie de planteamientos teóricos y metodológicos para entender su importancia e identificar las razones que condicionan su creación. La memoria no aparece de forma natural y cuenta con una historicidad específica; por lo tanto, requiere de la identificación del complejo proceso de construcción del que forma parte. El objetivo del presente texto es destacar a la memoria como objeto de estudio y presentar una propuesta metodológica que, fincada en la historia cultural, permite analizar la interacción de agentes, medios y consumidores, en espacios y tiempos concretos, para crear productos socioculturales que identificamos con el concepto de memoria. Se utiliza como referente a Juan de Palafox y Mendoza (1600-1659) y a la ciudad de Puebla de los Ángeles durante el periodo novohispano por ser un destacado actor de la escena imperial hispánica del siglo XVII. Su presencia en diversos escenarios de poder, las polémicas alrededor de su figura y su activa agencia como productor de recursos mnemónicos han permitido las constantes actualizaciones de su nombre; mismas que sirven para operar la propuesta metodológica que se prsenta y que se reconoce como aplicable a otros personajes y eventos históricos.
EDUCATION FOR PEACE IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN DIVERSE CONTEXTS
Authors:   Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University, Manojlovic Borislava
Published: February 2025

Teaching about peace, human rights and tolerance in diverse societies
requires a thoughtful and sensitive approach that promotes understanding, empathy,
and dialogue. This study poses a question of how to integrate theory and practice
of peace in the educational programs at academic institutions of higher learning in
diverse multicultural and/or divided contexts. The method of inquiry was qualitative.
Data was collected from multiple sources: interviews and surveys with professors and
students (109 participants) were complemented by the review of the relevant literature
on the topic of multiculturalism and tolerance. Purposive selection of the people of
interest that possess knowledge or offer a variety of perspectives about the studied
phenomenon contributed to elaborating and deepening of initial analysis. The goal
of the research was to explore if and how the field of conflict and peace studies can
stimulate fresh perspectives and approaches in the AI era that would better equip future
generations to deal with diverse multicultural or divided contexts.
МЕСТО И ФУНКЦИЈА ВЕБИНАРА ,,КАКО ДА УЧЕНИЦИ ВИШЕ ГОВОРЕ НА ЧАСУ?ˮ У САВРЕМЕНОЈ НАСТАВИ СРПСКОГ КАО СТРАНОГ ЈЕЗИКА
Authors:   Универзитет у Нишу, Филозофски факултет, Новаковић Александар
Published: February 2025

Предмет овога рада је анализа структуре и садржаја вебинара ,,Како да
ученици више говоре на часу?ˮ са циљем стварања јасније слике о месту и улози
овог вида стручног усавршавања предавача српског као страног језика. Коришћене
су дескриптивна метода и метода теоријске анализе са техникама опсервације и
анализе садржаја. Грађу за истраживање чинили су двоипосатни видео-запис реа-
лизованог вебинара и пратећа пауерпоинт презентација. Анализа вебинара показа-
ла је да овај облик едукације поседује све карактеристике савременог неформалног
усавршавања. Реализован путем платформе Zoom, вебинар допуњује формално
образовање, пружајући наставницима српског као страног језика прилику да се
ближе упознају са стратегијама за подстицање говорне активности ученика. Креа-
тор вебинара, Јована Дељанин, својим ауторским приступом обухвата искуствене
методе учења, систематски дефинисане и утемељене у релевантној литератури.
Вебинар има троделну структуру, која обухвата: 1) упознавање са улогом говорења
у настави, 2) разраду теме кроз дискусију и анализу наставних метода и 3) закључ-
ке и евалуацију. Учесници вебинара су активно укључени кроз интерактиван рад,
дијалог и размену искустава. Централна тема – подстицање ученика да говоре од
првог часа – обрађена је кроз анализу примера, савладавање конверзационих обра-
заца, улогу фотографија у настави и осмишљавање креативних активности.
Perspektif Kerajaan Allah Dan Implikasinya Dalam Kehidupan Orang Percaya: Studi Matius 6:33
Authors: Banarto Kris , Sahat Silaban Guntur Hamonangan
Published: February 2025

Kerajaan Allah merupakan konsep sentral dalam ajaran Yesus yang memiliki dimensi teologis dan praktis bagi kehidupan orang percaya. Matius 6:33 menekankan pentingnya mencari Kerajaan Allah dan kebenarannya sebagai prioritas utama dalam kehidupan, yang sering kali disalahartikan sebagai jaminan berkat material. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis makna sejati dari Kerajaan Allah dalam Injil Matius dan implikasinya bagi umat Kristen masa kini. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka (library research) dan analisis eksegetis terhadap teks Injil Matius. Data dikumpulkan dari berbagai literatur teologis, tafsir Alkitab, dan penelitian terdahulu yang membahas konsep Kerajaan Allah. Teknik analisis isi digunakan untuk mengkaji pemahaman teks secara sistematis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mencari Kerajaan Allah bukan sekadar upaya memperoleh berkat jasmani, tetapi merupakan panggilan untuk hidup dalam ketaatan dan keselarasan dengan kehendak Tuhan. Pemenuhan kebutuhan material merupakan konsekuensi dari kehidupan yang berpusat pada nilai-nilai spiritual dan kebenaran Allah. Penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi adanya kesalahpahaman di kalangan umat yang mengasosiasikan Kerajaan Allah dengan doktrin kemakmuran semata. Implikasi dari penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya pemahaman teologis yang benar dalam praktik keimanan, sehingga umat percaya dapat menjalankan hidup sesuai dengan nilai-nilai Kerajaan Allah.
Strategi Pengembangan Kompetensi Sdm Dalam Menghadapi Tantangan Digitalisasi Di Era Industri
Authors: Larasati Fauziah , Perkasa Didin Hikmah
Published: February 2025

Era digitalisasi dalam industri membawa dampak signifikan terhadap pengelolaan Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM). Transformasi digital mengharuskan pengembangan kompetensi SDM yang lebih adaptif, inovatif, dan berbasis teknologi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi pengembangan kompetensi SDM dalam menghadapi tantangan digitalisasi, khususnya dalam hal penerapan teknologi baru, pengembangan keterampilan lunak (soft skills), serta pembentukan budaya kerja digital. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam, studi literatur, dan observasi pada organisasi yang telah mengimplementasikan digitalisasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan berkelanjutan, penggunaan teknologi pembelajaran seperti e-learning dan simulasi berbasis Artificial Intelligence (AI), serta kolaborasi lintas disiplin berkontribusi signifikan terhadap peningkatan kompetensi SDM. Di samping itu, kepemimpinan transformasional juga menjadi faktor penting dalam menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang mendukung inovasi dan adaptasi terhadap perubahan teknologi. Penelitian ini menyarankan bahwa organisasi perlu mengimplementasikan strategi yang tepat untuk menghadapi tantangan digitalisasi, meningkatkan produktivitas, dan menciptakan keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan di era Industri 4.0. Temuan ini dapat dijadikan acuan bagi organisasi dan pemerintah dalam merancang kebijakan pengembangan SDM yang efektif, serta untuk meningkatkan kolaborasi antara sektor industri dan institusi pendidikan guna menutup kesenjangan keterampilan yang ada.
ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VISIBILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIMPLE HOUSES IN EAST JAVA COMMUNITIES (CASE STUDY OF BANGKALAN REGENCY, MADURA)
Authors: Putri Helsa Ade Ayu Kumala , Patriadi Andi , Sajiyo Sajiyo
Published: February 2025

This study explores the perspectives of developers and residents regarding the economic and social visibility of simple housing construction in Bangkalan Regency, East Java. The study seeks to assess the visibility of affordable housing prices and analyze the social conditions associated with simple housing. The results indicate that there is a gap between reality and community expectations of housing adjacent to industrial sites in increasing employment opportunities for the surrounding community. Public transportation, educational facilities, healthcare services, and proximity to employment centers must be incorporated into housing planning to create sustainable and livable communities that meet both the expectations and realities of low-income populations. In addition, the authors developed indicators for the visibility analysis of simple residential buildings in Bang Kalan regency. This research is expected to provide insights into housing affordability and its impact on the social dynamics of the region.