bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Trataka & Neti Kriya on Efractive Errors Among Youth: A Systematic Review
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Yoga Education, Dr. Harisingh GourVishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.) - 470003, Sao Dr. Arun Kumar ,   Assistant professor, Department of Yoga Education, Dr. Harisingh GourVishwavidyalaya, Sagar (M.P.) - 470003
Published: September 2023

Eyes are like the windows for visualization to the world. In present scenario, due to the various reasons, massive population in whole world is lacking visual efficiency that causes refractive errors anomaly. In modern medical sciences, conventional treatments are present for refractive errors but these are not enough. So, hereis a vigorous need to find other therapies to overcome this worldwide problem (RR). Yoga has that potency to overcome such problems. This ability of yogic practices has written into traditional yogic texts also. To decode and find them, different researches are happened. The aim of this research paper is to reviewing different research studies on the context of the effect of yogic practices (Trataka and NetiKriya) on refractive errors among youth.
Effect of anxiety on yoga practicing group and non-yoga practicing group
Authors:   Research Scholar, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh, sahukhilesh211@gmail.com, - Khileshwari , - Satyaprakash ,   Atma Sanyam Yoga and Wellness Hazaribagh, satyprakashmahto94@gmail.com
Published: September 2023

Psychosis means a disorder occurring in the mind. It can also be said that this is a condition of a person's mental health which cannot be called normal as compared to a healthy person. The behavior of people who suffer from mental illness is determined to be abnormal or maladaptive and involves significant distress or disability. We all know them as psychiatry, mental illness, mental illness or mental disorder. In India, almost one person suffers from mental illness every year, although the severity of the disease can be more or less. Although the disease may be more or less, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) conducted a comprehensive study for the first time in 2017 regarding the burden of mental illness on India. This study revealed that 4.57 crore people suffer from mental disorders. 4.49 crore people suffer from depression and anxiety. Research has also revealed that mental illness is the biggest problem in India. Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, anxiety, illness, conduct disorder etc. are types of mental illness. Even in this, those who worry are the most troubled. In this research, I tried to do research on both those who do yoga and those who do not do it, through various dimensions of yoga like asana, pranayama, meditation etc. I found that the people who practice yoga daily have less anxiety levels. Whereas the level of anxiety of those who do not do yoga was found to be very high. This proves that a person practicing yoga has very little anxiety, stress, etc.
SALUD MENTAL Y APOYO SOCIAL DE MADRES EN SITUACIÓN DE VULNERABILIDAD SOCIOECONÓMICA POSTCONFINAMIENTO POR PANDEMIA COVID-19
Authors: Blanco Castro Viviana Del Carmen , Cisterna Lagos Scarleth , Hernández Mendoza Camila , Espinoza Retamal Areli , Neira Vera Yohana , Torres Mariñám Vaitiare
Published: September 2023

La evidencia científica muestra que madres en situación de vulnerabilidad socioeconómica presentan mayor riesgo de sintomatología asociada a problemas de salud mental como bajo bienestar, depresión, ansiedad y estrés, no obstante, el apoyo social surge como un factor protector relevante en la mitigación de estas problemáticas. Esta investigación se propuso analizar la relación estadística entre el bienestar y la sintomatología de salud mental en madres en situación de vulnerabilidad socioeconómica con hijos/as en educación inicial. Los resultados reflejaron una relación moderada y estadísticamente significativa entre bienestar, depresión y ansiedad con el apoyo social percibido por las participantes en el estudio. La evidencia aquí disponible destaca la necesidad de que los/las trabajadores/as Sociales reconozcan y aborden las necesidades de apoyo social de las madres en condiciones de vulnerabilidad socioeconómica como parte integral de su práctica.
Comparison of clinical tests versus electrodiagnostic testing in the diagnosis of pregnancy-related carpel tunnel syndrome
Authors: Afaq Mariyam , Khan Gul , Ishrat Nazia
Published: September 2023

Background: Pregnancy-related carpal tunnel syndrome (PRCTS) is a persistent mononeuropathy in pregnancy. The incidence of PRCTS has a wide fluctuation range of 0.8% to 70%. Their incidence depends on the diagnostic technique. The nerve conduction study (NCS) is a very specific test for the diagnosis of PRCTS. There have been very few studies to compare the results of diagnosing PRCTS via NCS with clinical tests.

Aims and Objectives: To assess the most reliable technique in the diagnosis of PRCTS by comparing clinical tests with the nerve conduction studies in electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing.

Materials and Methods: As per inclusion and exclusion criteria, 100 subjects were included in the study. Out of 75 pregnant females, 25 were agematched non-pregnant females as controls. All were enrolled in the ANC clinic and gynecology outpatient department of Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, AMU, Aligarh. All the females were assessed for CTS by the clinical tests as well as the EDX test performed in the department of physiology at JNMCH and AMU. The testing was done at the wrist joint in order to assess the normal functioning of the median nerve.

Results: There was a highly significant difference between the two methods for the diagnosis of PRCTS. Out of the total 75 pregnant females enrolled, only 2 were found to be positive for PRCTS via clinical testing, whereas in the EDX techniques, 48% of the pregnant females were diagnosed as having PRCTS.

Conclusion: Clinical tests are not emerging as a good method for PRCTS diagnosis, while EDX testing is the gold standard and a prudent method to diagnose PRCTS.
Correlation between bone marrow cytology, imprint, and biopsy in pancytopenia – A study in a tertiary care center in Eastern India
Authors: Osta Manish , Dasgupta Senjuti , Jain Parul , Pal Upajna
Published: September 2023

Background: Bone marrow examination is a vital and indispensable part for the diagnosis of hematological and non-hematological disorders. For a complete diagnosis bone marrow aspirate (BMA), imprint and biopsy must be correlated including peripheral blood examination and clinical findings so that a definite opinion could be made.

Aims and Objectives: The objective of the study is to know the correlation between bone marrow cytology, imprint, and biopsy in cases of pancytopenia.

Materials and Methods: A total of 121 cases presenting with pancytopenia in whom BMA, imprint, and biopsy were done were retrospective analyzed in the study. BMAs and touch imprints were stained by Leishman’s stain. Perls’ stain and cytochemical stain as required were done on BMAs, and biopsies were fixed with 10% neutral formalin and slides were stained with hematoxylin/eosin and reticulin stain.

Results: Correlation between aspirate and biopsy was 78.8% and that of bone marrow imprint and biopsy were 85.3%. The most common diagnosis was aplastic anemia followed by acute leukemia.

Conclusion: BMA, imprint, and biopsy are complementary to each other and if performed together result in high rate of diagnostic accuracy.
The Degree of Correction Correlation with Clinical Outcomes in Adult Scoliosis Patients after Posterior Instrumentation Surgery
Authors: Bal Emre , Cetin Onur
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Restoring sagittal and coronal parameters is a primary concern in adult scoliosis surgery, yet it remains challenging due to the matured bony structure. This study aims to analyze the relationship between clinical outcomes and the degree of correction achieved through posterior instrumentation surgery in adult scoliosis.
Materials and Methods: This study evaluated the clinical and radiological results of 27 adult scoliosis patients who underwent posterior instrumentation, decompression, and correction surgery. Preoperative and follow-up X-rays were performed to assess Cobb angle, sagittal balance, and coronal balance. Visual Analog Score (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were evaluated preoperatively and at follow-up.
Results: The study comprised 27 patients (18 female, 9 male) with a mean age of 68.2 years. Preoperative Cobb angle averaged 42.4°, reducing to 5.9° at final follow-up. Sagittal balance decreased from 30.6 mm preoperatively to 9.7 mm at final follow-up. Coronal balance improved from 22.3 mm preoperatively to 10.5 mm at 2-year follow-up. Preoperative Cobb angle showed a strong correlation with preoperative ODI (p=0.028) and postoperative ODI (p=0.014). Preoperative sagittal balance also correlated strongly with pre and postoperative ODI. However, postoperative Cobb angle and sagittal balance did not correlate with postoperative ODI (p<0.05).
Conclusion: While restoring sagittal and coronal parameters is a primary concern in adult scoliosis surgery, the degree of correction achieved does not necessarily correlate with clinical outcomes. Surgeons should consider this when planning surgery, and patients should be informed accordingly.
UPACARA ADAT MAPAG PENGANTEN
Authors: Irmawati Irmawati
Published: September 2023

Abstract
This research is Fetch of Bride Traditional Ceremony (Islamic Studies in Lengser Dance Innovation by Student Art Group of SMKN 1 Cikedung), intend to describe Islamic studies and innovations contained in the Lengser dance offerings at SMKN 1 Cikedung. This research used a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques using: direct observation, interviews, literature studies, and documentation. time and place of research are located in the village of Cikedung Lor on Sunday 20 March 2022 at the wedding ceremony of Mrs. Wiwin Suciatin and Mr. Andre Yulian. The findings of the research show that: There is an innovation in the offering of the Fetch of Bride Ceremony by the Students Art Group of SMKN 1 Cikedung a comedic performance of Ki Lengser and Ambu. Besides that, the next innovation is the Mimi Rasinah Kelana Mask Dance at the procession to welcome the arrival of the groom to the bride's residence. As for Islamic studies in offerings Fetch of Bride Traditional Ceremony by the Students Art Group of SMKN 1 Cikedung contained in the contents of the opening of the Rajah which first asked for forgiveness from the God, and then the use of dancer costumes that are closed and cover the headscarf, and Islamic symbols are hidden in the Kelana Mask Dance.
Extraction of nutrients from Rumex vesicarius, a wild indigenous edible plant from United Arab Emirates
Authors: ALKAABI Reem A.S. , BANI MATAR Hasan H. , KARTHISHWARAN Kandhan , AHMED Zienab F.R. , KURUP Shyam , SALEM ALYAFEI Mohammed , JALEEL Abdul
Published: September 2023

In the present study, an attempt has been done to explore the phytochemicals and proximate compositions from an edible plant Rumex vesicarius, which is found in the wild habitats in United Arab Emirates. Extracts were prepared from the dried powder of the areal parts of the plant using methanol as solvent in Soxhlet. The extract was tested for phytochemicals and also studied for the proximate composition. The antioxidant power of the extract was determined by using four different assays (ABTS, DPPH, superoxide anion and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity). The results revealed that the extracts contain phytochemicals, which can be used as effective radical scavengers. The antioxidant activities were highly significant in the extract, which shows that this plant has high potential to be used in traditional and alternative medical systems. The present information would be of helpful for the future isolation and pharmacologically active compound identification from this plant.
ҚАЗАҚСТАННЫҢ ЭКОНОМИКАЛЫҚ ӨСУІНЕ ӘСЕР ЕТЕТІН ФАКТОРЛАРДЫ ТАЛДАУ ЖӘНЕ БАҒАЛАУ
Authors: Сырбек Перизат , Сағынбаева Айтолқын , Андабаева Гүлмира
Published: September 2023

Экономикалық өсу – барлық елдердің алдында тұрған негізгі мәселелердің бірі. Оның динамикасы бойынша ұлттық экономиканың дамуы, халықтың өмір сүру деңгейі, ресурстардың шектеулілігі мәселесі қалай шешілетіні бағаланады. Экономикалық өсу кез-келген экономикалық жүйелердегі қоғамдық өндірістің маңызды сипаттамасы болып табылады. Ұлттың экономикалық дамуы мен әлеуметтік өркендеуіне мүдделі мемлекеттер өсудің тікелей және жанама факторларын пайдалану қарқынын жеделдетуге және жандандыруға бағытталған арнайы бағдарламалар әзірлейді, стратегиялар қалыптастырады.
Бұл мақалада экономикалық өсудің алғышарттары мен шектеулері, экономикалық өсу факторлары жүйесін іске асыру алгоритмі жасалынды. 2017-2021 жылдар аралығында Қазақстан экономикасының негізгі макроэкономикалық көрсеткіштері талданды. ҚР экономикалық өсудің негізгі факторларының (ҒЗТКЖ ішкі шығындар, импорт, экспорт, жұмыссыздық деңгейі, күнкөрістің ең төменгі деңгейінің шамасы, негізгі капиталға салынған инвестициялар, ауыл шаруашылығы жалпы өнімдерінің, өңдеу өнеркәсібінің, өнеркәсіптік өнімнің нақты көлем индекстері) ЖІӨ-не әсерін бағалау үшін корреляция-регрессиялық талдау жүргізілді.
O dilema ético do comer: a carne e o meio ambiente
Authors: Do Amaral Marta Nichele , Machado Roseli de Oliveira
Published: September 2023

As escolhas alimentares, como hábitos que acompanham o consumo de alimentos, estão associadas, inicialmente, às necessidades essenciais, e seguidas de decisões individuais. A sociedade, por meio de suas regras, influencia a escolha alimentar dos indivíduos e também o consumo alimentar de forma coletiva. Entretanto, nem sempre essas escolhas são acertadas e as preferências alimentares podem comprometer não somente a saúde individual, mas também trazer consequências coletivas indesejáveis, como a degradação das terras e águas em decorrência da grande produção de carne pela indústria alimentícia. Essas constatações, inevitavelmente, colocam o homem numa posição de reflexão acerca do que vai comer e se a sua escolha influenciará somente a si mesmo, ou trará impactos coletivos, seja para outros humanos ou para o meio ambiente e as coletividades que nele habitam. A conclusão é pautada na defesa de que a adoção de uma nova postura ética, embasada no fim da dicotomia entre humanos e não-humanos e numa ética do cuidado, faz-se necessária.
Freedom to Learn in Ki Hajar Dewantara's Perspective: Historical Studies and Their Relevance to Character Education
Authors: Widiyarto Sigit , Purnomo Budi
Published: September 2023

Ki Hajar Dewantara is an important figure in the history of Indonesian education. The ideas set forth in various writings are still relevant to the struggle for. The purpose of this study is to describe Ki Hajar Dewantara's perspective on independent learning and describe its relevance to student character education. The research method used is library research method. The results that independent learning is an educational idea based on independence in living one's life but must follow the prevailing norms. The learning carried out aims to improve cognitive abilities, understanding, and the ability to practice the information that has been learned. The concept of character education advances and changes the mind, body, and attitude (inner strength, character), virtuous, intelligent, intelligent and able-bodied individuals. His concepts and ideas can become the basis for the development of modern education that is able to teach students to master science so that they can elevate the dignity of students even higher, not the other way around and factual
Hepatoprotective study of Indonesian water kefir against CCl4-induced liver injury in rats
Authors: Aligita Widhya , Singgih Marlia , Sutrisno Entris , Adnyana I Ketut
Published: September 2023

Context: Water kefir is a fermented beverage that is typically made in the home by inoculating a sugar-rich solution with a microbial community (water kefir grains). Several studies on the metabolite content and hepatoprotective effects of water kefir have been published, but carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute liver injury has not been studied. Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of water kefir in vivo against hepatoprotective CCl4-induced acute liver injury and to in silico investigate metabolites that play an important role in hepatoprotective mechanisms. Methods: The present study aimed to investigate the hepatoprotective activity of water kefir in an animal model caused by CCl4. Furthermore, using molecular docking, the metabolites found in water kefir were evaluated for their role in the NF-κB and Nrf2 signaling pathways. Results: Water kefir significantly and dose-dependently alleviated acute liver injury caused by CCl4. Water kefir administration at all doses produced results comparable to the positive control (Curcuma extract). Molecular docking simulations showed that, compared to Nrf2, the 25 metabolites were more likely to interact with the NF-B receptor. Fumaric acid is the strong metabolite that interacts with the NF-κB receptor with a free energy of binding and an inhibition constant of -6.66 kcal/mol and 13.22 µM, respectively. Conclusions: Water kefir administration improved the condition of liver damage, characterized by a decrease in serum levels of AST, ALT, TNF-, TGF-, and an improvement in the liver tissue profile. In silico evaluation showed that the metabolites in water kefir were able to interact with target proteins in the NF-B and Nrf2 pathways. It was concluded that water kefir improves the condition of the liver by reducing the level of necrosis and fibrosis.
LA EDUCACIÓN INDUSTRIAL EN LA ESCUELA DE ARTES Y OFICIOS (URUGUAY, 1878-1887)
Authors: Da Silveira A. Nicolás
Published: September 2023

Este artículo presenta distintas interpretaciones en torno a la educación industrial desarrollada en la Escuela de Artes y Oficios, consolidada en Uruguay a fines del siglo XIX. Se trata de identificar los significados otorgados a ciertas formas de educación del cuerpo de los “menores”, los cuales desde la óptica militar y policial eran señalados como amenazas sociales por manifestar “conductas inmorales”. Es de interés, presentar el escenario de la configuración de la escuela técnica y la nueva significación de los castigos físicos efectuados según la falta cometida. Por otro lado, se pretende(n) evidenciar la(s) disidencia(s) socio-corporal(es) de los alumnos, y al mismo tiempo, la consolidación de una escuela modélica asociada al campo de las artes. En este sentido, se resalta los mecanismos del internado de la escuela como las fisuras y puntos de fuga a tal pretensión. Por otra parte, la EAyO fue reconocida por los resultados obtenidos de sus alumnos en “exposiciones” de distinta escala. Para el tratamiento del objeto se utiliza cierta afectación del análisis del discurso y la arqueología, analizando fuentes primarias para caracterizar piezas documentales en las que se aprecian las construcciones de sentido.
MASCULINIDADES NA ESCOLA: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DA LITERATURA
Authors: Souza Daniel Cerdeira de , Ferreira Fernanda Sousa , Rodrigues Ingrid Mesquita
Published: September 2023

The objective of this study was to analyze the literature published in the format of scientific articles between 2015-2022 on masculinities in the school context. Methodologically, the study consists of an integrative literature review, with a universe of 51 articles. The data were descriptively analyzed using an instrument called 'IR protocol' and later the findings were submitted to the content analysis procedure. As a result, it was possible to construct seven categories: 1) Masculinity performativity at school; 2) Teachers and the normalization of masculinities; 3) Male teachers; 4) Black masculinities at school; 5) Violence in schools and masculinities; 6) Male homosexuality at school; 7) Alternative masculinities at school. The analysis suggests that the performativity of masculinity at school involves aspects such as virility, strength, body changes and behaviors such as encouraging the practice of physical exercise. At school, the reference of masculinity is the cis-heterosexual-white, and that the school tries to produce male subjects based on this pattern, without considering that situations of school violence are linked to this model. Male teachers are not well seen in early childhood education, as the place of care is gendered for women and black masculinities, as well as homosexual masculinities are rejected and neglected by the entire school body. Finally, it is concluded that it is necessary to build alternative masculinities at school, but this requires the commitment of various social/political actors.
NMFSt.P: um Notebook para Identificação em Paralelo de Subárvores Frequentes em Conjuntos de Árvores Filogenéticas
Authors: Ferrari Camila , Moraes João Vitor , de Oliveira Daniel
Published: September 2023

A análise exploratória de informações evolutivas em árvores filogenéticas é uma tarefa importante no contexto da bioinformática. Tal análise depende em muitos casos da identificação de subárvores frequentes em um conjunto de árvores filogenéticas de entrada. Essa identificação pode ser uma tarefa computacionalmente intensiva e laboriosa, dependendo do tamanho do conjunto de árvores de entrada. Nesse artigo apresentamos o Notebook NMFSt.P, que permite a comparação de múltiplas árvores filogenéticas para a identificação de subárvores frequentes. Experimentos realizados mostraram que o NMFSt.P conseguiu gerar resultados similares a abordagem baseline ao mesmo tempo em que apresentou melhoria de desempenho de até 68,31% no tempo de execução com o uso de um maior número de vCPUs na nuvem.
Pre-Harvest and Postharvest Factors Affecting Quality and Shelf Life of Harvested Produce
Authors: Benedicta Adewoyin Oluyinka
Published: September 2023

Food security and access to quality food are major challenges in the efforts against global hunger. Despite producing a large amount of food each year to boost the economy, a significant portion is lost due to pre-harvest and postharvest factors affecting produce’s quality and shelf life. Numerous interventions have been implemented to address this to improve postharvest management, but there is still an urgent need to identify and manage the various factors contributing to postharvest losses. Factors contributing to postharvest losses include agents of food deterioration inherent in the produce before harvesting, inappropriate cultural practices, genetic composition, harvesting methods, quality of water for irrigation, microbial invasion, insect pest inoculum remnants and more. Postharvest handling involves interactive activities from harvest to consumer’s final decision to eat or reject the food. Produce quality is determined by local conditions, policies, stakeholders’ cultural practices, market demand, road condition, handling methods, packaging materials, transportation methods and level of knowledge and awareness in that environment. This study is to elucidate, through literature, pre-harvest and postharvest factors affecting quality of harvested produce. This study showed that understanding and appropriate management of pre-harvest and postharvest factors would reduce quality losses and increase the shelf life of produce.
The Good and the Bad: The Bifunctional Enzyme Xanthine Oxidoreductase in the Production of Reactive Oxygen Species
Authors: Charles Seychell Brandon , Vella Marita , James Hunter Gary , Hunter Thérèse
Published: September 2023

Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) is a molybdoflavin enzyme which occurs in two forms; the reduced form known as xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH, EC 1.17.1.4) and the oxidised form known as xanthine oxidase (XO, EC 1.17.3.2). In humans, it is a 293 kDa homodimer which catalyses consecutive hydroxylation steps of purine degradation. The oxidised form of the enzyme produces hydrogen peroxide and superoxide (O2•−), both of which are reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can interact with several biomolecules producing adverse reactions. XOR can also produce nitric oxide, a cardiovascular protective molecule. Overproduction of nitric oxide results in the formation of the highly reactive peroxynitrite radical. XOR-produced ROS may provide protection against infection, while at the same time can also lead to inflammation, oncogenesis, brain injury and stroke. XOR is also involved in tumour lysis syndrome in chemotherapy patients as well in ischaemia-reperfusion injury, increasing the levels of ROS in the body. Consequently, the presence of XOR in blood can be used as a biomarker for a number of conditions including oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease.
EVALUATION OF THE MONITORING OF SURFACE DEFORMATIONS IN OPEN-PIT MINES WITH SENTINEL-1A SATELLITE RADAR DATA
Authors: POYRAZ Bekir , GÜL Yavuz , POYRAZ Fatih
Published: September 2023

Accidents and loss of life can occur in surface mines due to large mass displacements (landslides). In order to prevent these irreversible situations, it is very important to identify displacements in advance or to take necessary measures by obtaining early warning signs. Within the scope of this study, satellite radar images (SAR, Synthetic Aperture Radar) obtained from the European Space Agency (ESA) Sentinel-1A satellite were used to reveal the traceability and monitoring sensitivity of deformations and possible mass displacements in the dump area of a mining operation. The results obtained from 2 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) installed in the field were compared with the results obtained from satellite radar data and their compatibility with each other was evaluated. When the horizontal/vertical velocity values obtained by decomposing the Sentinel-1A ascending and descending satellite line of sight (LOS, Line Of Sight) velocities were compared with the horizontal/vertical velocity values of GPS, the results were statistically equal. GPS-based vertical velocities were -131.5 mm/year at GPS1 and -20.7 mm/year at GPS2, while Sentinel-1A-based velocities were -94.5 mm/year at GPS1 and -7.8 mm/year at GPS2. While both GPS and satellite-based vertical deformations show the same direction (in the form of subsidence), the deformation velocity values obtained from satellite radar data are lower than GPS results. Horizontal deformations obtained with satellite radar data could not be determined in the north/south direction due to satellite orbital motions, while they could be partially determined in the east/west direction. GPS-based east/west horizontal velocities were +2.8 mm/year in GPS1 and unsignificant velocity was found in GPS2. Satellite-based east/west horizontal velocity values were +6.8 mm/year at GPS1 and +8.4 mm/year at GPS2.
The mounted skeleton of Patagotitan at the AMNH
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Click to titanosaurize. Trust me. I was in Philadelphia a couple of weeks ago to work with Liguo Li, of  Yongjinglong  fame, and I took a day to run up to New York for a quick day’s work at the American Museum of Natural History.
Paul Graham on blogging as a way to generate papers
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Computer programmer, essayist and venture capitalist Paul Graham writes: – Paul Graham, “Design and Research” Mike and I have long been drawn by the idea that blog posts, like conference talks and posters, could be first drafts of research papers. In practice, we haven’t generated many successful examples. We basically wrote our 2013 neural spine bifurcation paper as a series of blog posts in 2012.
Ask SV-POW!: Could you wield a club made from a dinosaur femur?
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Norwescon 41 Guests of Honor: Ken Liu, Galen Dara, and, er, me. Mike would like to remind you that you can get your own ‘Kylo Stabbed First’ t-shirt here. The week before last I was fortunate to be the Science Guest of Honor at Norwescon 41 in Seattle (as threatened back when). I had a fantastic time.
BIBE 45854, the giant Alamosaurus cervical series from Big Bend, Texas
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Back in 2009, I posted on a big cervical series discovered in Big Bend National Park. Then in 2013 I posted again about how I was going to the Perot Museum in Dallas to see that cervical series, which by then was fully prepped and on display but awaiting a full description. Ron Tykoski and Tony Fiorillo (2016) published that description a couple of years ago, and after almost five years it’s probably time I posted an update.
Thinking about sauropod skin
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Someone on Facebook asked whether sauropods had subcutaneous fat, and by the time my answer hit five paragraphs I thought, “The merciful thing to do here is blog this and link to it.” So here are some things to keep in mind regarding the integumentary systems of sauropods. Emu dissection at UC Santa Cruz back in 2004. Note the fat pad on the chest and how it abruptly comes to an end.
Chalk, salamanders, and sauropods at The Last Bookstore
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Vicki and London and I were in downtown Los Angeles for a friend’s wedding on Dec. 30, and afterward we visited The Last Bookstore. Embarrassingly, even though I’m LA-adjacent, I had not been before. I believe the mounted woolly mammoth visible in the far corner was one of the last ones to be shot in the LA Basin. The Last Bookstore is an awesome place, with two floors of new and used books, records, comics, and related esoterica.
Photogrammetry: index to Heinrich Mallison’s tutorials
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: September 2023

Having benefitted so hugely from 3D models that Heinrich Mallison made for me — most notably, the  Xenoposeidon  model that is the supplementary data file for the recent preprint — I realised the time has come for me to learn to do this for myself. To that end, I am going to read all the tutorials he’s written on the subject.
Brachiosaurus cervical BYU 12866 multi-view photos
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Here’s BYU 12866, a mid-cervical of a neosauropod from Dry Mesa Quarry. It’s cataloged as  Brachiosaurus  , an identification I’ve never found any compelling reason to doubt. It’s definitely brachiosaurid, and for now  Brachiosaurus  is the only game in town for the Late Jurassic of North America.
Sauroposeidon, the early years: my first drawing
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

As part of a major spring cleaning operation that we started the first week of January, this week I opened the last two boxes left over from when we moved into our current house. One of them had a bundle of framed art. I knew most of what was in there before I opened the box, but I had somehow completely forgotten about this. I must have gotten it framed in late 90s, and it hung on the walls of our apartments in Norman and Santa Cruz.
Wem gehören meine Daten?
Authors: Djordjevic Valie
Published: September 2023

Soziale Netzwerke sammeln Daten – so weit, so bekannt. Doch was Facebook weiß, darüber gibt es oft Gerüchte und Halbwissen. Welche Daten sammelt Facebook, wie werden sie verwendet und wie können Nutzer darauf Einfluss nehmen? Facebook polarisiert. Auf der einen Seite lässt sich der Nutzen kaum bestreiten: Freunde und Bekannte tauschen sich über die Plattform aus, teilen Fotos, Videos und Texte, posten und diskutieren.
Tutorial 33: Checklist for a book signing
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

I’ve done a few book signings now and here’s my checklist of stuff to bring. The first three items on the list are asterisked because they  may  be provided by the venue, but they may not. Sometimes the venue will have tables for rent but not for loan.  Don’t  assume,  do  check in advance. Table.* Chair.* Tablecloth.* Yes, really. Even if the table is really nice, it will look even better with a tablecloth.
The pneumatic tail of the Field Museum apatosaurine, FMNH P25112
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Left side, posterolateral oblique view, wide shot. Same thing, close up. Right side, lateral, wide. Same thing, close up. For more on this and other pneumatic sauropod tails, please see Wedel and Taylor (2013, here). And for more on the currently unresolved taxonomic status of FMNH P25112, see this post.
Some further thoughts on Patagotitan
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

A bunch of stuff, loosely organized by theme.  Media  First up, I need to thank Brian Switek, who invited me to comment on  Patagotitan  for his piece at Smithsonian. I think he did a great job on that, arguably the best of any of the first-day major media outlet pieces.
Listen to Mark Hallett and Matt Wedel on the I Know Dino podcast
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

Hey sports fans, as the year winds down I bring you another podcast appearance. This time out I’m rolling with Mark Hallett, and we’re talking about sauropods through the lens of our still-plausibly-somewhat-newish book,  The Sauropod Dinosaurs: Life in the Age of Giants  , on the I Know Dino podcast. Many thanks to Sabrina and Garret for having us on the show.
Revising a poster
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: September 2023

Yesterday, Matt and I showed our posters in a two-hour session at SVPCA, as two of about thirty. It was actually a hugely positive experience, and it’s left me wondering whether to prefer posters to talks at future conferences — one of us will write about it separately My poster (left) and Matt’s (right), in their natural environment. Phil Mannion (  Mammalia  :  Primates  :  Homoninae  ) for scale.
Valley of the Mastodons is coming at the Western Science Center in Hemet, California
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

(c) Brian Engh and the Western Science Center Quick hit here: all this week there are mastodon-themed events going on at the Western Science Center in Hemet, including talks from paleontologists and an opening reception this Friday evening, August 4, before the exhibit formally opens to the public on Saturday.
How crazy are the cervicals of Mendozasaurus?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: September 2023

There’s a new paper out, describing the Argentinian titanosaur  Mendozasaurus  in detail (Gonzalez Riga et al. 2018): 46 pages of multi-view photos, tables of measurement, and careful, detailed description and discussion.
Poll: sauropod vertebra picture of the decade
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: September 2023

I can’t even count how many sauropod vertebra pictures we’ve posted here across the last ten years, but I am confident that the total comes to at least a lot. Here’s a picture from each year of the blog’s existence so far — let’s vote on which is the best!
I’m talking about asteroids vs dinosaurs at the Alf Museum tomorrow
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

If you are within striking distance of Claremont, come watch me cross the streams of my amateur and professional careers as I talk about the intersection of astronomy and paleontology. And if you can’t make it in person, check out the livestream on the Raymond M. Alf Museum page on Facebook.
Posterior cervical vertebra of a juvenile Diplodocus
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: September 2023

We’ve not done many picture-of-the-week posts here recently. Let’s change that! Here’s a lovely little specimen that we saw in BYU on the 2016 Sauropocalypse trip.  Wedel and Taylor (2013), Figure 7.  BYU 12613, a posterior cervical of  Diplodocus  , in dorsal (top), left lateral (left), and posterior (right) views.
The “Growth series of one” poster is published
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

This was an interesting exercise. It was my first time generating a poster to be delivered at a conference since 2006. Scientific communication has evolved a lot in the intervening decade, which spans a full half of my research career to date. So I had a chance to take the principles that I say that I admire and try to put them into practice. It helped that I wasn’t working alone.
Don’t believe the hype: Patagotitan was not bigger than Argentinosaurus
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

“But wait, Matt”, I hear you thinking. “Every news agency in the world is tripping over themselves declaring  Patagotitan  the biggest dinosaur of all time. Why are you going in the other direction?” Because I’ve been through this a few times now.
Flipping subscription journals to OA: Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: September 2023

Excellent news this morning in a press-release from the  Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics  : The part that I like most here is the sense that it’s part of an inevitable and historic shift away from legacy publishers and their subscription paywalls.
“Biconcavoposeidon”
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: September 2023

Here is a fascinating sequence of five consecutive posterior dorsal vertebra — AMNH FARB 291 from the”Big Bone Room” at the AMNH: AMNH FARB 291, five consecutive posterior dorsal vertebrae of a probably brachiosaurid sauropod, in right lateral view. The vertebrae are embedded in a plaster block, which has been desaturated in this image.
The mounted Mamenchisaurus at Wollaton Hall
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

One of the field trips for last year’s SVPCA meeting was a jaunt to Nottingham to see the Dinosaurs of China exhibit at Wollaton Hall.
What allowed sauropods to get big, and what kept them from getting any bigger?
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: September 2023

 This post started out as a comment on this thread, kicked off by Dale McInnes, in which Mike Habib got into a discussion with Mike Taylor about the max size of sauropods. Stand by for some arm-waving. 
The concept of community policing and domestic violence: Problems and solutions
Authors: Spasić Danijela , Stanarević Svetlana
Published: September 2023

This paper problematizes relationships within the so-called "triangle": citizens' needs, domestic violence, model of police work in the community. Research practice based on foreign experiences, empirical findings, and theoretical concepts specifically analyzes the scope and limitations of police work in responding to domestic violence. The approach is directed towards the "victim concept", in accordance with the most significant international and domestic legal solutions in the field of combating gender-based violence. In Serbia, after the adoption of the Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence, and according to the reports on the results of its implementation in the period from 2017 to 2022, it is necessary to harmonize judicial practice and procedures, as well as to harmonize the positions of the courts in defining the criminal policy in relation to this social phenomenon. According to the recommendations of international institutions, it is necessary to intensify activities on research and monitoring of domestic violence in Serbia. Data collection is still carried out partially and sporadically, without a clear strategy, systematic and unique approach.
The impact of body weight on the secondary osification centers development and the term of closure of the anterior fontanelle in infants
Authors: Marković-Jovanović Snežana , Jovanović Aleksandar , Stolić Radojica , Popović Milica , Ivanović Danijela
Published: September 2023

Introduction: during the infant development, the organ growth is influenced by genetic factors, diet, hormones and many neuropeptides. The secondary ossification center in the hip joint begins to form around the 4th month of life. Primary dentition begins at the age of 5-6 months with the emergence of the central incisor in the maxilla. At birth, 6 fontanelles are present between the plate bones of the cranium. The largest is the anterior or large fontanelle. Objective of our research is to analyze the development of the secondary ossification center in the femoral head in relation to dentition and closure of the anterior fontanelle closure as well as influence of childrens' birth weight and current weight on these processes. Methodology: The study included 284 infants, male and female, aged 3 to 8 months. Clinical examination of the musculoskeletal system, anthropomentric measurements and ultrasonographic findings of the hip joint were performed at the Pediatric Clinic of the Clinical Hospital Center Pristina in Gracanica. Results: The development of secondary ossification centre correlated with child's age, dentition, anterior fontanelle closure, birth weight and delivery method, as well as actual body weight. Anterior fontanelle size was inversely related to age, body weight and secondary ossification. Conclusions: According to regression analysis, body weight is the only factor that has a direct and independent impact on the onset and progression of ossification process. Every additional kilogram of a child's body weight accelerates secondary ossification by 1.3-3.77 times.
Importance of postoperative pain and possibilities of prevention and treatment
Authors: Tošković Anka , Stojanović Marina , Jovanović Ksenija , Jozić Jovan , Jovanović Milan , Kalezić Nevena
Published: September 2023

The paper presents the importance of acute postoperative pain, the risk factors for its occurrence and intensity, instruments for its measurement and assessment, as well as the possibilities of prevention and treatment. The fact that post-surgical pain represents not only a subjective unpleasant experience for the patient, but also a factor that significantly contributes to complications and unfavorable outcomes of surgical treatment is well known. Despite that, postoperative pain can be seen very often. To successfully prevent and relieve pain, it is necessary to establish a possible cause-and-effect relationship between the occurrence and intensity of postoperative pain, type of surgical intervention, anesthesia technique, demographic characteristics of patients, comorbidities, chronic therapy, and family and socioeconomic factors. Besides the application of recommendations from the current guidelines and protocols for the prevention and treatment of post-surgical pain to achieve positive treatment outcomes, an individual approach to each patient and the application of multimodal analgesia techniques that include the use of different classes of analgesics, co-analgesics, and non-pharmacological measures, based on modern ERAS-protocols aimed at accelerated recovery after surgical intervention should also be employed.
A rare case of chronic aortic dissection and pulmonary thromboembolism
Authors: Šačić Dalila , Petrović Jelena , Ivanović Branislava
Published: September 2023

Aortic dissection (AD) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are both serious and life-threatening conditions that rarely occur concomitantly. We report a case of a male patient with chronic aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism and decompensated cardiomyopathy with focus on the usage of computed tomography (CT) to ensure timely diagnosis and improve patient management. Case report: Aortic dissection (AD) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are both serious and life-threatening conditions that rarely occur concomitantly. We report a case of a 55-year-old man who was admitted to Coronary care unit due to pulmonary embolism and aortic dissection of abdominal aorta. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of correct aortic dissection diagnosis and management, as well as the rare but possible association between aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism.
الصحافة الإيطالية وموقفها من الغزو الإيطالي لليبيا1911-1910
Authors: عبد القادر *د . سالم
Published: September 2023

لعبت الصحافة الإيطالية دوراً مزدوجاً غاية في الأهمية، فهي استخدمت كوسيلة من وسائل تعبئة الرأي العام الإيطالي لقبول فكرة احتلال ليبيا، كما كانت بمثابة أداة ضغط على صانعي القرار السياسي في إيطاليا للإسراع بعملية احتلال ليبيا. وتمكنت الصحافة الإيطالية من تطبيق أغلب متطلبات أية حملة دعائية فعالة بشكل يكاد يكون تلقائياً من حيث البساطة وقدرتها على جذب الانتباه وإثارة الاهتمام، وقابليتها للتصديق، وصلتها وارتباطها بالجمهور المخاطب بها، وتوافقهـا وعدم تناقضها، إلى حد ما، والتكرار المستمر لبعض عناصر الدعاية. واعتمدت الصحافة الإيطالية أسلوباً مبسطاً في صياغة حملتها الدعائية، وعلى بعض العناوين البارزة ذات الرنين التي يسهل حفظها وترديدها، وفي الوقت نفسه تخاطب عواطف الجماهير التي تنفعل معها انفعالاً كبيراً مثل (طرابلس الجميلة وأرضنا (الموعودة أو الاستناد إلى مبررات تاريخية واهية، أو الإشارة للأهمية الإستراتيجية والاقتصادية لليبيا، وتصويرها بأنهـا الهدف المثالي لهجــرة الفلاحين من سكان الجنوب. واتفقت جميع الصحف، باستثناء صحف المعارضة، على الإشادة بمقدار الربح الكبير الذي يمكن أن تحققه إيطاليا باستيلائها على ليبيا، وأثر ذلك على انتعاش الاقتصاد الإيطالى .
APRENDIZAJE Y CONTROL TEMPORAL: LA ADAPTACIÓN A REGULARIDADES TEMPORALES DEL AMBIENTE
Authors:   Facultad de Psicología. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, López Rodríguez Florente , Menez Díaz Marina , Gallardo Pineda Sarahí
Published: September 2023

Los programas periódicos de reforzamiento generan regularidades en la distribución de la conducta. Estas regularidades se manifiestan conforme la experiencia en tales programas incrementa hasta concluir con lo que conocemos como control temporal de la conducta. En este escrito se ensaya la descripción cuantitativa de la forma como se alcanza tal control en función de las sesiones. Dicha descripción requiere obtener una medida sensible a los cambios y aquí presentamos una evaluación de dos indicadores: el punto de transición y la vida cuartilar. Finalmente, para ilustrar contribuciones específicas de la descripción cuantitativa aplicamos tres funciones de crecimiento a datos de vida cuartilar obtenidos para cada sesión, a fin de obtener una curva de aprendizaje temporal. Discutimos los tratamientos anteriores considerando la diferencia entre estimación y control temporal, y su significado para el estudio de la adaptación conductual a las regularidades del ambiente.
DIFERENCIAS INDIVIDUALES EN LA TÉCNICA DEL SERVICIO ANTE LA POSIBLE RESPUESTA DEL OPONENTE EN EL TENIS
Authors:   Universidad del Oeste de Santa Catarina., Zawadzki Patrick
Published: September 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo, dentro del marco teórico del Estudio del Contrario en el Deporte, se centró en probar la hipótesis de que existe la diferencia individual en la acción técnica del servicio de tenis ante la perspectiva de la respuesta del oponente[1]. Una descripción cinemática de los indicios perceptivos de posición, lanzamiento, arco del cuerpo y ángulo codo-pelota-hombro fue realizada durante competición oficial con diez jugadores profesionales. Se empleó el análisis de correlación canónica para establecer la relación entre la configuración técnica del servicio y la dirección-velocidad resultante en el bote de la pelota en el área del oponente, con el propósito de determinar el peso de cada indicio y comparar así a los 10 participantes. Los resultados demostraron que la hipótesis se confirma en tres niveles: (a) el patrón en la acción de la técnica del servicio fue distinto entre cada jugador; (b) las dos situaciones del servicio, primero y segundo intento, generaron patrones distintos en las acciones de un mismo jugador, siendo que en las de segundo intento fueron más regulares; y (c) además, se presentaron casos donde los indicios más importantes fueron anteriores al movimiento de ataque del conjunto brazo-raqueta antes del impacto con la pelota.