bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
El Concurso entre Camaradas 1926-1927: rumbo a nuevas formas de habitar en la URSS.
Authors: Laguna Galindo Selene , Valdez Vargas Celso
Published: January 2025

El Concurso Amistoso entre Camaradas de 1926-1927, fue convocado por la Asociación de
Arquitectos Contemporáneos (OSA) para contribuir a solucionar las problemáticas de vivienda
de la clase trabajadora en la Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas (URSS); su desarrollo
constituyó un ejercicio de búsqueda de formas nuevas de habitar para transitar hacia la vida
socialista. El Concurso se realizó en un contexto posrevolucionario, históricamente determinado
por las políticas económicas del naciente Estado y caracterizado por las indagaciones para resolver
el problema de la tierra, la ciudad y la vivienda. En este texto se presenta una revisión histórica
del contexto donde se desarrolló y una reflexión sobre esta experiencia. Se proponen tres claves
para la reflexión histórica: la objetivación de la transformación socialista en la arquitectura, la
colectivización de la vida a través de la transición hacia la casa comuna y la técnica al servicio
de la revolución.
Squelches, Wobbles and Risers
Authors: Smith Jeremy
Published: January 2025

EDM is notorious for having copious genres and subgenres. There are many facets of EDM genre distinctions, but this article focuses on one musical aspect: the utilization of “continuous processes” such as crescendos, glissandi and filter sweeps of various lengths (Smith 2021). Some continuous processes signify belonging to certain subgenres. For example, acid house is known for a “squelching” sound, dubstep is known for its “wobble bass” and it is common to hear conversations about which subgenres have the most intense “risers”. In general, continuous processes are used more prominently in subgenres that are more intense, psychedelic and electronic than others. The article’s findings are based on analysis of production guides and fan discourse, as well as the author’s fieldwork and interviews with producers. Three analytical case studies are presented, comparing the use of continuous processes in multiple versions of a work (the original mix and remixes) from different subgenres.
Automating Procurement Practices Using Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Li Xingyi , Culmone Viviana , De Reyck Bert , Yoo Onesun Steve
Published: January 2025

Automating spend analysis for procurement practices, our novel three-component classification model processes unstructured spend texts to replicate expert decision-making. Using data from Cranswick PLC, our model improves supplier categorization accuracy and identifies cost-saving opportunities, with projected annual savings of £16–£22 million.
Pentingnya Manajemen Strategi dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pendidikan
Authors: Nurzaima Nurzaima
Published: January 2025

pentingnya manajemen strategis dalam meningkatan mutu pendidikan. Metode yang digunakan adalah literature, dengan mengumpulkan berbagai referensi artikel pendukung dari jurnal internasional dan nasional. Hasil kajian ini, dalam bentuk artikel, menggambarkan peningkatan yang signifikan dalam kualitas pendidikan di sekolah yang dikelola dengan baik. Sekolah yang tidak ditunjang dengan proses manajemen yang baik dapat saja menimbulkan ritme organisasi yang tidak teratur sehingga gagal mencapai tujuan pendidikan dengan baik. Peningkatan kualitas pendidikan tentunya akan berdampak pada lulusan dari sekolah tersebut. Melalui manajemen strategis, peluang masa depan dapat diperluas dan risiko yang direalisasikan dapat diminimalkan. Manajemen strategis hanya dapat dicapai jika semua pihak yang berkepentingan langsung dengan sekolah, seperti administrator sekolah, orang tua siswa, dosen dan staf, terlibat.
Building the future
Authors: Marks Georgina , Adcock Anna
Published: January 2025

Many settings will have an increasing number of infants in their care from September 2025, with the expansion of the funded entitlements for children aged nine months. Georgina Marks and Anna Adcock from Action for Children, share more about their Building Babies' Brains programme.
A Boom with a Queue
Authors: Wade Andrew
Published: January 2025

Hundreds of gigawatts of renewable energy are lined up to join the UK grid, but some projects are being quoted up to 15 years to get connected.
Micro Machines
Authors: Wade Andrew
Published: January 2025

In our latest Q&A, we hear from three experts working in different areas of micromobility, the fast-growing sector where e-bikes, e-scooters and other devices are helping to move people rapidly around cities.
Solitary Osteochondroma in Uncommon Sites- A Rare Case Report
Authors:   Department of Orthopedics, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., Loganathan Karthik , Vasudevan Prabhu ,   Department of Orthopedics, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., Krishnan Ajithkumar ,   Department of Orthopedics, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., Aru-nachalam NawinSurya ,   Department of Orthopedics, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., Manivannan Akash ,   Department of Orthopedics, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Osteochondroma is a bony lesion arising from the surface of the bone. It com-prises a large percentage of all benign bone tumors. A unique feature of this tumor is the conti-nuity of cortical and medullary components between the normal bony tissue and aberrant tissue of osteochondroma. Even though the predominant composition is bone, growth takes place in the cartilaginous portion. The incidence of osteochondroma in flat bones which are ossified by intramembranous type of ossification including the scapula, clavicle, ribs, and pubic ramus is usually rare.

Case Report: We report three cases of osteochondroma involving less common and unusual sites. We have included one case of osteochondroma of the medial end of the clavicle, one case of iliac wing osteochondroma, and one case of radial head osteochondroma.

Conclusion: Osteochondroma rarely occurs in unusual sites. Although uncommon, osteochon-droma can involve small and flat bones.

Keywords: Osteochondroma, exostosis, clavicle, iliac wing, proximal radius.
Novel Technique for Fracture Fixation of the Patella Following Unicondylar Knee Replacement: A Clinical Case Report
Authors:   OAKS Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Rajani Amyn M , Dubey Rishab ,   OAKS Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Kulkarni Vishal ,   OAKS Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Desouza Clevio ,   OAKS Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., Mittal Anmol RS ,   OAKS Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Unicondylar knee replacement (UKR) is a surgical procedure frequently performed to treat medial compartment osteoarthritis, offering advantages such as quicker recovery and preservation of knee kinematics. However, complications can arise, including periprosthetic fractures. Patella fractures in the context of UKR are particularly challenging due to the presence of the implant. Traditional fixation methods often involve metallic implants, which can be associated with complications and the need for reoperations. This report introduces a novel technique for patella fracture fixation using suture tapes, highlighting its potential benefits in reducing reoperation rates and improving patient outcomes.

Case Report: A 68-year-old female patient, with a history of right-sided UKR for medial compartment osteoarthritis and left-sided total knee replacement for grade 4 osteoarthritis, presented with acute right knee pain and swelling after a fall while climbing stairs. An X-ray revealed a displaced transverse patella fracture, although the unicondylar knee implant remained well-fixed. Given the unique complication of a patella fracture in the presence of UKR prosthesis, the patient underwent surgery using a novel fixation technique with suture tapes. This method aimed to provide stable fixation, facilitate early mobilization, and minimize the risks associated with traditional metallic implants.

Conclusion: The successful application of suture tape fixation for a patella fracture in a UKR patient demonstrates an effective alternative to metallic implants. This innovative technique has the potential to reduce reoperation rates, minimize complications, and enhance early mobilization, thereby improving the overall quality of life for patients.

Keywords: Unicondylar knee replacement, patella fracture, suture tape, prosthesis, case report.
Tibial Nerve injury in Medial Open Wedge-High Tibial Osteotomy – A Rare Complication with 14-Year Follow-Up
Authors:   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Murup Hospital, Changwon, South Korea., Jung Woon-Hwa , Wagh Aniket ,   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Murup Hospital, Changwon, South Korea., Seo Minseok ,   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Murup Hospital, Changwon, South Korea.
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Medial open wedge-high tibial osteotomy (MOW-HTO) is a standard procedure for treating moderate varus arthritis in active adults. The reason for its popularity is having lesser complications than other types of HTO. However, it is not devoid of challenges. We report tibial nerve injury in a MOW-HTO which is a rare complication not reported much in the past.

Case Report: A 56-year-old female was operated with MOW-HTO using TomoFix plate for medial joint arthritis and varus malalignment. She developed signs of tibial nerve injury, namely inability to flex the great toe and paresthesia over posterolateral leg and sole of foot. The nerve conduction velocity study confirmed tibial nerve damage with moderate axonotmesis. The patient was treated conservatively with electrical stimulation, interferential current therapy, physiotherapy, and pregabalin. The osteotomy outcome was good with complete union and good angle correction. At the end of 14 years, the motor function was fully recovered, but the patient still had residual paresthesia. After eliminating all other possible causes, the authors concluded that the etiology of the nerve damage was stretch injury. Smaller incisions are related to excessive retraction leading to unreasonable stretching of the soft tissues and nerves. To avoid such injuries during MOW-HTO, the authors propose an adequate length of incision along with other steps like subperiosteal Hohmann placement to protect neurovascular structures, flexing the knee during the procedure, maintaining posterior position of the plate, and using proper size screws. The main goal of this study is to make surgeons conscious about this rare but possible complication of MOW-HTO.

Conclusion: Surgeons need to be aware about this rare complication in MOW-HTO surgery and should be vigilant in recognizing its post-operative signs.

Keywords: Medial open wedge, high tibial osteotomy, tibial nerve, high tibial osteotomy, neurovascular complication, osteoarthritis, varus malalignment, axonotmesis.
"Daughter of the Puritans"? Rose Hawthorne Lathrop and American Identity
Authors: O'gorman Farrell
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT: Both before and after becoming a Dominican at age 48, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop (1851–1926) was acutely conscious of her national identity. Her parents were vastly influential in this regard, as was her adolescent experience of an America whose capital seemed to be Concord, Massachusetts. Lathrop's mature vision is documented in her three major publications after her 1891 conversion to Catholicism. A Story of Courage: Annals of the Georgetown Convent of the Visitation (1894) showed the New England native stretching to view a broader America even as it told two competing stories. One highlighted partial continuities between the life of this convent and the development of the United States; the other stressed how Catholicism can and must provide essential foundations of community that are lacking in the nation generally. Memories of Hawthorne (1897) revealed how fondly she remembered Concord and wished to integrate her parents' Transcendentalist circle into her evolving understanding of America. Ultimately, Lathrop's serial publication Christ's Poor (1901–1904) demonstrated that she, as Mother Mary Alphonsa, retained these earlier views but increasingly placed them at the service of engaging a largely non-Catholic audience to aid her community in "curing a very terrible disease from which America suffers; its neglect of destitute persons most grievously sick."
Understanding and Defining Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care Outdoor Environments: Comparing Stakeholder Perspectives
Authors: Burns Samantha , Brathwaite Leah , Hepditch Anne , Turner Stephanie , Carson Beth , Bernard-Ward Helen , Perlman Michal
Published: January 2025

Abstract: High-quality outdoor environments (OEs) are essential for young children’s physical, emotional, and intellectual development. The goal of this study was to explore the attributes of high- and low-quality OEs in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings identified by different stakeholder groups. We conducted 41 focus groups/interviews comprising ECEC practitioners; policy and oversight professionals; parents; children; and equity, diversity, and inclusion specialists. Using thematic analysis and descriptive statistics, the following nine key attribute categories of high- and low-quality OEs were identified: physical space, natural elements, equipment and materials, program intent, activities, interactions, safety and maintenance, professional development, and barriers to implementation. Descriptive differences across the groups were found; notably, four stakeholder groups prioritized the environment’s setup, while equity, diversity, and inclusion specialists gave equal emphasis to natural elements and programming. These findings provide clear definitions of quality for OEs in ECEC settings. This information can help guide research and policy on how to incorporate high-quality outdoor spaces into ECEC programs, recognizing the significance of OEs for children’s development.
A Theology Written in Pencil: Sacred Scholarship and the Vero Essene Yahad
Authors: Kreps Anne S.
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT: This article studies the Vero Essene Yahad, a messianic new religion in the United States that consults the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) in order to reconstruct the earliest church. Interviews with affiliates, religious services, and the movement’s internal documents demonstrate how the Yahad builds community around academic study as a sacred act, drawing on the DSS and DSS scholarship as resources to sculpt their own theology and rituals. While the movement is small, the Yahad shows one trajectory of the fastest growing religious demographic in the United States—those unaffiliated with a mainstream religious tradition. This article also considers how DSS scholarship has driven the scrolls’ revitalization in new religions. The Vero Essene Yahad is part of the reception history of the DSS and demonstrates the importance of including theology as data in the scientific study of religion.
Dark asymmetric modes in semiconductor metasurfaces with out-of-plane symmetry breaking: cloaked quasi bound states in the continuum
Authors: Sanchez-Gil Jose , Hidalgo-Arteaga Lucia , de Larrinzar Beatriz Castillo Lopez , Abujetas Diego , garcia-martin antonio
Published: January 2025

Bound states in the continuum (BICs) have attracted much attention in Nanophotonics for their (formally) infinite Q factors, quasi-BICs (qBICs) being the symmetry-broken version allowing for in- and out-coupling at the expense of finite (but large) Q factors. very all-dielectric metasurfaces
Here we demonstrate that dark and asymmetric qBICs arise in the optical domain in Si tilted nanodisk metasurfaces, due to the spectral overlap of in-plane and out-of-plane dipolar resonances in these meta-atoms, similar to so called Brewster qBICs in the microwave regime for single-magnetic-resonance, tilted microdisks, arising at the tilt angle. Using a coupled dipole model, we show that optical dark qBICs occur for tilted nanodisks at modified Brewster angles that can differ significantly from the nanodisk tilt angles, due to the hybridization of in-plane and out-of-plane dipolar resonances, for both electric and magnetic dipole resonances. If light is incident at such Brewster angle, qBIC excitation is forbidden and the metasurface is transparent; counterintuitively, for mirror-symmetric incidence, the qBIC is indeed excited but the metasurface remains also fully transparent, so that such qBIC excitation is cloaked. Numerical calculations confirm the asymmetric character of these qBICs, demonstrating that the cloaked qBIC manifests through largely enhanced near fields, and emerges in the extinction when absorptive losses are present in the nanodisks. Finally, we propose a practical metasurface design that supports dark qBICs, either uncoupled or cloaked, achievable through oblique epitaxial growth to create inclined, rather than merely tilted, cylinder arrays. The rich phenomena associated with such asymmetric qBICs make them highly suitable for tuning or switching nano-optical devices (between on/off qBIC states with negligible reflection), offering promising applications for enhanced light-matter interactions at the nanoscale.
Broiler farming and antibiotic use through an agency theory lens. A case study from West Bengal, India
Authors: Hennessey Mathew , Samanta Indranil , Fournié Guillaume , Quaife Matthew , Gautham Meenakshi , Paleja Haidaruliman , Papaiyan Kumaravel , Biswas Ripan , Alarcon Pablo
Published: January 2025

Chicken meat (broiler) production is a rapidly growing livestock sector in India, and one dominated by contract farming. Studies have reported high levels of antibiotic use in Indian broiler farms which is concerning given this is one of the driving forces for the development of antibiotic resistance. This study used the economic lens of agency theory to examine strategic decisions which occur during contract broiler production and their potential impact on antibiotic use, using West Bengal as a case study. Agency theory focuses on the informational asymmetry and opportunism between service providers and seekers and the subsequent agency cost needed to avoid aberrant outcomes. Interviews were conducted with key informants (n = 6) and stakeholders (n = 20) associated with broiler production, and broiler farmers (17 contract and four non-contract), using online and face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed descriptively using manifest content analysis and interpretatively using reflexive thematic analysis. Contract farming in West Bengal exists within a series of inter-dependent relationships, many of which contain information asymmetry and can be subject to opportunism. Positioning contract companies as principals seeking labour from agents, we see how out-sourcing of production to distal farms led to antibiotics being used as a risk mitigation strategy. This was further compounded by concerns about the Mycoplasma status of breeding stock, and a perception that broiler day old chicks were infected, resulting in use of antibiotics belonging to classes deemed critically important for human health. While antibiotic use decisions were predominately made by contract companies, they were dependent on the decisions farmers and breeding companies made concerning biosecurity and production practices. In turn, farmers’ decisions were shaped by factors such as access to financial and social capital. Thus, efforts to reduce antibiotic use in West Bengal’s broilers must not just focus on changing the prescribing behavior of individuals but more broadly consider the environment within which contracting exists.
Clinical control in COPD and therapeutic implications: The EPOCONSUL audit
Authors: Calle Rubio Myriam , Miravitlles Marc , Soler Cataluña Juan José , López-Campos José Luis , Alcázar Navarrete Bernardino , Fuentes Ferrer Manuel E. , Rodríguez Hermosa Juan Luis
Published: January 2025

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate clinical control in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the consequences in terms of treatment decisions, and their potentially associated factors during follow-up of patients in real-life clinical practice.

Methods

EPOCONSUL 2021 is a cross-sectional audit that evaluated the outpatient care provided to patients with a diagnosis of COPD in respiratory clinics in Spain and multivariable logistic regression models to assess the relationships between clinical control and clinical inertia.

Results

4225 patients from 45 hospitals in Spain were audited. Clinical control was analyzed in 1804 (42.7%) patients who met all the Spanish COPD Guidelines (GesEPOC) criteria. 49.1% of patients were classified as uncontrolled, and 42.2% of patients disagreed with the level of control determined by their doctor, which was reported as good during the visit. There was therapeutic inertia (TI), in other words not making any change or taking any action in the treatment of COPD, in 68.4% of uncontrolled patients and no action was taken during the visit for 9.1% of uncontrolled patients. Factors associated with TI in uncontrolled patients were disagreement with the degree of control reported by the doctor who performed the examination ☯physician classifies and reports disease as controlled versus uncontrolled, OR: 3.37 (2.33–4.88), p<0.001] and having a lower burden of associated comorbidities ☯Charlson comorbidity index ≥3 versus <3, OR 0.8 (0.1–3.0), p = 0.014]. The probability of disagreeing with the physician’s classification of the degree of COPD control in uncontrolled patients was lower in patients with severe exacerbations ☯OR 0.3 (0.17–0.78), p = 0.009] and those with more exacerbations in the last year ☯OR 0.6 (0.4–0.9), p = 0.019].

Conclusions

Therapeutic inertia exists in more than half of uncontrolled patients and is more likely when there is disagreement with the assessment of the physician responsible for the visit, who reported there being good disease control, a situation that was more likely in patients with less history of exacerbations.
Federated Learning in Data Privacy and Security
Authors: Trisha Reddy Dokuru , Nandigam Haripriya , Indla Sai Charan , Raja S. P.
Published: January 2025

Federated learning (FL) has been a rapidly growing topic in recent years. The biggest concern in federated learning is data privacy and cybersecurity. There are many algorithms that federated models have to work on to achieve greater efficiency, security, quality and effective learning. This paper focuses on algorithms such as, federated averaging algorithm, differential privacy, federated stochastic variance and reduced gradient (FSVRG). To achieve data privacy and security, this research paper presents the main data statistics with the help of graphs, visual images and design models. Later, data security in federated learning models is researched and case studies are presented to identify risks and possible solutions. Detecting security gaps is a challenge for many companies. This paper presents solutions for the identification of security-related issues which results in a decrease in time complexity and an increase in accuracy. This research sheds light on the topics of federated learning and data security.
Religious Identity Politics In Indonesia's 2019 Election Campaign On Twitter And Its Socio-Political Implications
Authors: Prayogi Danu , Fahadayna Adhi Cahya
Published: January 2025

This paper explains the use of hate spin as a tool of identity politics in the presidential elections 2019 on Twitter by hate spin agents. Used CherianGeorge's hate spin concept, which includes tactical flexibility, distributed efforts, and symbolic contention, and the tweets were analyzed using sentiment analysis. According to the findings of sentiment analysis, three variables are being leveraged by hate spin agents on Twitter during the 2019 presidential election campaign. After training test data, tweets were dominated by negative sentiment; tweets with hashtag abundant resulted in 807 negative and 323 positive, with a Naïve Bayes model of 0.995 (99.5%). Hate spin campaigns have negative consequences for Indonesia and the country's democracy because they foster sharp differences and intolerance toward the identities of other groups, causing societal divisions that have the potential to lead to identity conflict, genocide, or national division if not managed well and taken seriously by the government and the nations itself.
The Optimistic Blindspot: Hungarian AI Developers and the Future of Work
Authors:   , Horváth Ágnes
Published: January 2025

Kutatásomban az MI és a kapcsolódó technológiák, valamint a munka jövőjéről folytatott vita kapcsolatát egyedülálló szemszögből vizsgálom, a legújabb MI-fejlesztésekben jártas magyar IT-szakemberek szemén keresztül. Ennek több oka is van. A munka jövőjéről szóló irodalmat széles körű szakértők írták, akik mind saját szakterületük különböző nézőpontjait hozzák be. A központi kérdés a legtöbb esetben az, hogy vajon a robotok elveszik-e a munkánkat. Az általuk képviselt állásponttól függően a szerzők vagy azt állítják, hogy egy átalakító és radikális változás küszöbén állunk, amely drasztikusan csökkenti az emberek arányát a munkaerőpiacon, előre nem látható következményekkel járva (Frey & Osborne, 2013; Ford, 2017; Brynjolfsson & McAfee, 2016; Huws, 2014), vagy ellenkezőleg, az ilyen állításokkal szemben érvelnek, és egy lassú, kezelhető átmenet mellett szólnak (OECD, 2016; Kelly, 2023). Ritkán választják a harmadik utat, és sürgetik egy teljesen gépi alapú gazdaság eljövetelét, amely megszabadítaná az emberiséget a gazdaságilag kényszerített munka terhétől (Bastani, 2019). Az irodalom nagy része általános kijelentésekre összpontosít, amelyeket a globális észak akadémikusai írnak, korlátozott példákkal Afrikából (Chigbu & Nekhweva, 2021), Mexikóból (Lovett et al., 2004) vagy Indiából (Bisht et al., 2023; Lingmont & Alexiou, 2020). Az Európai Bizottság adatai széles témákkal foglalkoznak, és olyan adatokat szolgáltatnak, amelyek segítenek Magyarországot Európában elhelyezni. Az adatok makroszintű jellege azonban nem teszi lehetővé, hogy részletes állításokat tegyünk a részt vevő országokról (European Commission, 2020, 2021). A magyar kutatók alapvető munkái (Tardos & Ságávri, 2021; Keszey & Tóth, 2020; Makó & Illéssy, 2020; Illéssy et al., 2021; Fehér & Veres, 2022) ezért nagy segítséget jelentettek a magyar kontextus többrétegű képének felvázolásában az MI és az automatizálás jövőbeli hatásai kapcsán. A magyarországi kutatások révén megismerhetjük a szakemberek széles körének véleményét és elvárásait, a kék galléros gyári munkásoktól a mérnökökön és vezetőkön át a szakszervezeti képviselőkig (Tardos & Ságávri, 2021; Keszey & Tóth, 2020) és a Magyar MI Koalíció tagjaiig (Fehér & Veres, 2022), míg a magyar kormány MI stratégiájáról szóló hivatalos jelentés a politikai szféra elvárásait tükrözi (Magyarország Mesterséges Intelligencia Stratégiája 2020-2030, 2020). Ez a PhD disszertáció az OTKA K131733 számú, "A mesterséges intelligencia és a társadalom víziói" című kutatás része, és így része egy sor tudományos vizsgálatnak, amelyek különböző módszertanokat alkalmaznak és különböző társadalmi csoportokat céloznak meg. A kutatások során a fiatal magyar felnőttek elvárásait vizsgálták (Vicsek et al., 2022). Az MI szakértők részt vettek egy backcasting workshopon, amely az optimális jövővel kapcsolatos elvárásaikat hasznosította (Pintér, 2023), míg ez a kutatás scenario-building módszert alkalmazott. A csapattagok segítettek a disszertációban alkalmazott módszertan kidolgozásában.
Forever Ephemeral? – An Exploratory Analysis of Youth Self-presentation with Instagram Stories in the Context of Visual Mobile Communication
Authors:   , Veloso da Silva Admilson
Published: January 2025

The general objective of this dissertation can be summarized as follows: To analyze, within visual mobile communication, the influence of ephemeral images from Instagram Stories in the self-presentation of the youth born in the 21st century (aged 18-22 years old). A more focused set of specific objectives, also directly connected to the previous RQs, reflects on the contribution to theory, analyzes the ephemeral images, and describes the characteristics of those studied online experiences: • Theory: To provide a theoretical basis on how social media applications with ephemeral content intersect with visual mobile communication. • Images: To typify the visual self-presentation strategies mediated by ephemeral content of Instagram Stories among the youth. • Experiences: To investigate the characteristics that distinguish the use of ephemeral images as a communication practice among the youth on visual social media. To answer these questions and meet these objectives, the research draws on three main lines of knowledge: Visual mobile communication, visual social media studies, and self-presentation on social media. The popularization of smartphones has transformed visual communication as a practice, reshaping how people create, share, and consume visual content (Ling & Horst, 2011; Hand, 2020). While mobile communication began in the 1990s, it was the widespread adoption of smartphones in the early 21st century that made visual mobile communication a pervasive part of daily life. By early 2023, an estimated 5.44 billion people globally owned mobile phones (Kemp, 2023). Technological advancements such as GSM, WAP, and mobile broadband were important in enhancing the functionality of these devices, making mobile communication more accessible and immediate (Ling & Horst, 2011).
تأثير جودة التقارير المالية في ترشيد قرارات الإستثمارية
Authors: Mohammed Kasar A. , Salman Shaayma A. , Ahmad Kawa I.
Published: January 2025

يهدف البحث الى التعرف على تأثير جودة التقارير المالية في ترشيد القرارات الإستثمارية. من اجل الوصول الى ذلك تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي من خلال تصميم استمارة استبيان وتوزيعها على عينة عشوائية لعدد من (المحاسبين القانونيين في المكاتب الخاصة،روؤساء مجالس الإدارات في المصارف التجارية في ،محاسبين ومدققين التابعين لتلك المصارف  وكذلك روؤساء أقسام المحاسبة في الجامعات الحكومية والأهلية) في المؤسسات المالية وغير المالية في محافظة دهوك. وبعد اجراء التحليل الاحصائي توصل الباحثين الى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات من أهمها ان جودة التقارير المالية من خلال خصائصها الرئيسية (الملائمة والموئوقية،القابلية للمقارنة)  لها تأثير على قرارات الإستثمارية بنسبة مايقارب نصفها أما الباقي فقد يرجع الى اسباب أخرى لم يتم التطرق اليها في البحث وايضا تبين ان هناك تباين في تأثير هذه الخصائص على ترشيد القرارات الاستثمارية ،وقد طرح الباحثين مجموعة من المقترحات اهمها من الضروري الإهتمام بطرق اعداد التقارير المالية وتطبيق خصائص الجودة فيها بحيث تكون اكثر دقة وكفاءة تتصف بالملائمة والموثوقية وقابلية للمقارنة، وذلك بنشر الوعي لدى افراد العاملين في المؤسسات المالية وغير المالية من خلال فتح دورات تدريبية وتعيين كوادر وظيفية الذين يمتلكون خبرة عالية في هذا المجال.، وفي النهاية قدم البحث بعض العناوين التي من شأنها ان تصلح  لتكون نقطة بداية لدراسات مستقبلية  في نفس المجال.
Категория доверия к массмедиа в условиях информационной турбулентности: время обновлять концепции?
Authors: Вырковский Андрей Владимирович , Шамсутдинова Юлия Фаритовна
Published: January 2025

Статья носит постановочный, проблемно-ориентированный характер: она посвящена определению характеристик новой феноменологии доверия к медиа. Авторы предполагают, что информационно-коммуникационный контекст, сложившийся в настоящее время в России и в мире, может стать причиной потенциальных изменений в феноменологии доверия к медиа.
Новизна предлагаемого подхода заключается в попытке понять, каким образом представители российской аудитории в текущей ситуации принимают решения о доверии тем или иным медиа, а также в попытке концептуализировать сомнение как категорию, которая может играть большую роль в процессе формирования критического отношения к текстам, авторам и брендам.
В результате исследования, которое было проведено в период с декабря 2022 г. по июнь 2023 г. с использованием метода полуструктурированного интервью, стало понятно, что «классические» факторы, используемые исследователями для определения уровня доверия к медиа, отходят на второй план: аудитория может потреблять контент медиа, изначально сомневаясь в его достоверности. Помимо феномена априорного сомнения авторы также выявляют и описывают в статье феномен «скептического медиапотребления». В практическом отношении результаты исследования могут быть приняты во внимание авторами контента и медиакомпаниями, для которых важен уровень доверия аудитории.
Цифровые формы занятости на российском рынке труда. Часть I: дистанционная занятость
Authors: Капелюшников Ростислав Исаакович , Зинченко Дарья Игоревна
Published: January 2025

Работа посвящена цифровым формам занятости на российском рынке труда. В первой части исследования обсуждается дистанционная занятость, получившая широкое распространение в 2020-е годы на рынках труда большинства стран мира. Рассматриваются выработанные международными статистическими организациями определения дистанционной занятости, методология ее измерения и оценки масштабов ее распространения в разных странах. Огромный импульс развитию этой формы цифровой занятости был дан пандемией коронавируса и вводившимися для борьбы с ней локдаунами. На российском рынке труда она также испытала резкий всплеск в период коронакризиса.
Специальный раздел статьи посвящен эмпирическому анализу масштабов, динамики и социально-демографического профиля дистанционной занятости с использованием микроданных Обследования рабочей силы Росстата за 2020-2023 гг. Сравнение российского опыта с международным показывает, что в России распространенность дистанционной занятости меньше, чем в большинстве развитых стран. На протяжении анализируемого периода она демонстрировала отчетливый понижательный тренд и в настоящее время составляет немногим больше 1%. Отмечается, что удаленную работу можно считать привилегией наиболее квалифицированной части рабочей силы (прежде всего — обладателей высшего образования). Анализ показывает, что в российских условиях стандартная занятость, скорее всего, останется в обозримой перспективе ведущей формой трудовых отношений и что прогнозы о ее вытеснении цифровыми формами занятости явно преждевременны.
A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) Interventions for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Authors:   The Korean Society of Occupational Therapy, Shin Jina , Yoo Eun-Young
Published: January 2025

Objective: This study systematically analyzed the quality and effects of studies applying occupational performance coaching (OPC) to parents of children with disabilities.
Methods: The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and RISS databases were searched for studies published between 2003 and 2023. Search terms included “occupational performance coaching” or “OPC” and “child” or “childhood” or “childhood with disability.” Seven studies were selected for analysis using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses flowchart.
Results: The selected studies comprised various designs: 2 randomized controlled experimental studies, 2 single-group non-random studies, 1 two-group non-random study, 1 single-case experimental study, and 1 case study. The risk of bias was analyzed as “some” in random controlled experimental studies and from “high” to “low” in the non-random studies. The analysis revealed that OPC interventions significantly enhanced children's occupational performance and improved parents' efficacy, emotions, and quality of life.
Conclusion: This systematic review confirmed the effectiveness of OPC interventions for parents of children with disabilities. These findings provide meaningful evidence supporting the implementation of OPC as an effective intervention in the field of occupational therapy.
Dental Education at a Crossroad: Questioning Institutionalized Education and Embracing the Liberating Potentials of Artificial Intelligenc
Authors: Qutieshat Abubaker
Published: January 2025

This manuscript criticizes the ways institutionalized, profit-driven models in dental education prioritize revenue, standardized credentials, and bureaucratic norms over the cultivation of ethical care, collaboration, and critical thinking. Grounded in William J. Gies’s vision of dentistry as a transformative force in healthcare, it also resonates with Ivan Illich’s call for learner-centred structures and Thomas Sergiovanni’s emphasis on community. The discussion delves into how financial barriers and rigid hierarchies exclude many aspiring clinicians from specialized opportunities, undermining dentistry’s broader social mission. Against this backdrop, the manuscript positions AI as a potential agent of democratization, capable of delivering personalized, costeffective learning experiences. It stresses, however, that AI must be approached with ethical oversight, transparency and a commitment to inclusivity rather than to commercialization. By reframing AI as a tool that can empower both students and faculty, this work imagines a future where technology complements rather than eclipses the essential human elements of empathy, mentorship and artistry, all in service of a more equitable and community-oriented model of dental education.
Prodigio de prodigios. La obra vocal de Juan Bautista Cabanilles (1644-1712)
Authors: Duce Chenoll José
Published: January 2025

La presente publicación constituye una panorámica completa sobre la vida y obra del organista valenciano Juan Bautista Cabanilles a partir del análisis de su obra vocal. El trabajo sobre estas fuentes canoras, tanto académico como performativo, sumado al vaciado de los libros de fábrica de la seo valenciana y la lectura de los estudios más relevantes sobre este músico, me ha permitido trazar una línea biográfica coherente en la que plantear nuevas hipótesis. Todo esto, sumado al estudio del entorno socio-cultural en el que vivió, me ha llevado a descubrir elementos nuevos de su genio creativo, algunos no presentes en la obra de tecla, como la retórica musical vinculada al texto, así como posibles influencias de su coetáneos. Aspectos sobre la situación familiar, su educación musical, su labor dentro de la catedral (tanto al frente del órgano como una probable interinidad al frente de la capilla musical), y el por qué escribió música vocal son algunos de los temas principales que abordo en este libro. Completando el estudio del mundo laboral de Cabanilles, muestro datos sobre los diferentes instrumentos que pasaron por las manos del famoso organista, lo que nos plantea más incógnitas sobre su vida y trabajo que aquí pretendo resolver. Parte principal de este estudio es el análisis de las fuentes conservadas en las que aparece música destinada a ser cantada bajo la firma de Cabanilles y su comparación con la producción de otros maestros de su tiempo. Para la acotación temporal y geográfica de estos materiales ha sido determinante la clasificación de las marcas de agua, lo que me ha permitido ubicarlos en el contexto general de la producción de Cabanilles, así como el plantearme el por qué de la localización de algunas fuentes lejos de Valencia. Junto a esto, el análisis musical me ha llevado a ver qué hay del organista en la producción vocal y viceversa, a la par que, mediante el cotejo de las entradas de los libros de fábrica firmadas por Cabanilles con la caligrafía de esta música, he sido capaz de afirmar que, posiblemente, estemos ante las únicas obras manuscritas de aquel prodigio de prodigios. Por último, y no menos importante, aporto la primera edición crítica completa de la obra vocal de Cabanilles, que junto a la grabación que ya hiciera al frente del grupo Amystis, será de gran utilidad a intérpretes e investigadores para disfrutar de este precioso repertorio.
Livio Rossetti: sulla nascita della filosofia e sui Presocratici
Authors: Grecchi Luca
Published: January 2025

This article aims to dialectically synthesize the main theses of Livio Rossetti concerning the origins of philosophy. It considers Rossetti’s central thesis, which has been prominent in recent years, that philosophy does not begin with Thales but rather with Plato, given that in the works of the Athenian philosopher, the semanteme philosoph* appears with a frequency previously unseen. The article also poses a critical inquiry to Rossetti regarding the definition of philosophia that he, at least implicitly, employs to support his theses.
To Begin so Early and to Persevere over a Long Period of Time.​ Reflections on Time on the Horizon of Human Experience in the Anonymus Iamblichi
Authors: Diniz Peixoto Miriam Campolina
Published: January 2025

The interest of scholars in the Anonymous of Iamblichus has been oriented in two main ways: it focuses either on the problem of its dating and authorship, or on one or other of the many themes which seem to have been on the agenda of the investigation of its author. My interest is in this second way and I propose to examine the author’s conception of time on the horizon of human nature. What makes man truly man (ἀνὴρ ἀληθῶς ἀγαθός – DK 89, 4)? I intend to point the importance of the notion of time in the context of the human experience for who aspires to be an agathos, an enkratestaton. First, I will examine the lexical and semantic field of time employed to characterize the human condition and justify the prerogatives of author regarding human behaviour and action. Second, I will discuss the different aspects and contexts considered by the author to develop his argument. Among these aspects we have: (i) the distinction between what is innate in us (φῦναι), and what must be acquired through effort (φιλοπονία) and perseverance over time (πολὺν χρόνον); (ii) the opinion that anyone who wants to guide theirlife in view of what is beautiful and good (καλόν καὶ ἀγαθόν) must to be initiated very early (πρωιαίτατα), or should start “immediately and increasing to the end” (αὐτίκα τε ἀρξάμενον καὶ συναυξηθὲν είς τέλος); (iii) the need for him to use his own resources “always and not occasionally” (DK 89, 1–2). We will examine in our paper the passages in which a concept of time appears, in order to show that this is one of the centrepieces of the author’s argument and the way par excellence to understand the underlying concept of human nature at the thought of its author.
History of Thought and History of Humankind in Plato’s Protagoras
Authors: Corradi Michele
Published: January 2025

In Plato’s Protagoras, prompted by Socrates, Protagoras grapples with the complex problem of the nature of the sophistike techne that he professes. To clarify the nature of his teaching, he reconstructs a history of his discipline, identifying a series of figures who preceded him, concealing their own activities under the guise of other technai. Furthermore, through the famous myth of Prometheus, he places the sphere in which he operates, the politike, at the center of the development of human communities. In response to Protagoras, Socrates, through a curious reinterpretation of the past, identifies Spartan brachylogy and the activities of the Seven Sages as precursors to his own philosophy. As is also evident from the comparison with the Ancient Medicine, in the Protagoras, Plato, not without a hint of irony, seems to stage the fifth century intellectuals’ attempt to define their activity through a skillful reworking of human history.
Senofonte, Ciropedia: Ciro bambino e adolescente
Authors: Bevilacqua Fiorenza
Published: January 2025

In the last decades the Cyropaedia enjoyed a renewed interest, mostly addressed to the controversial character of Cyrus, exemplary leader or susceptible to a dark reading. However the character of Cyrus as a child and adolescent, who appears in Cyr. 1.3-4, has been usually overlooked, especially with regard to the psychological side of his behavior, which instead deserves to be carefully analyzed. Xenophon indeed created a complex, multifaced character: on the one hand a Cyrus as a child, who already shows the exceptional character traits of the adult Cyrus; on the other hand – and this is the innovative aspect – a Cyrus as a child and adolescent who shows attitudes and behavior that today we are able to acknowledge as typical of children and adolescents. It is not difficult for us to grasp these attitudes and behavior, but that Xenophon succeeded in creating a character endowed with them is a really amazing achievement, because he could only rely on his observation skills, probably a kind of empathy and his gifts as a writer: an even more amazing achievement if we keep in mind that Greek literature and more generally Greek culture showed very little interest in the child itself, regarded nearly exclusively as the adult he was destined to become or anyway in its relationships with adults. Cyr. 1.4.3 is a very important passage, in which Xenophon gives a kind of overview of those features of Cyrus as a child that will quickly disappear already in the first phase of adolescence: immediately afterwards indeed in Cyr. 1.4.4 Xenophon summarizes in few lines some significant changes that mark the transition, often so abrupt, to adolescence and that will be described as the narration goes on. It is really noteworthy that very recent studies on some psychological processes (especially concerning mirror neurons) offer an explanation of the attitudes and behavior of Cyrus as a child and adolescent as they were narrated by Xenophon.
Aristotle’s Zeno. How the History of Philosophy is Intertwined with Contemporary Philosophy
Authors: Fano Vincenzo
Published: January 2025

Hermeneutical scholars doubt whether many past authors really existed. They are only a sort of construction built with the passing of time. Indeed, Zeno of Elea, for instance, was real, and historians attempted to establish what he wrote and intended to say. Our most important source for Zeno is Aristotle. Zeno’s paradoxes deeply influenced the latter’s Physics. Is Aristotle’s physics relevant to us? Yes, because philosophical problems are too complex not to be considered in their historical development as well. In reading Zeno and Aristotle, we can see physical problems from a completely different perspective and learn a lot. In other terms, the historical Zeno is disorienting for us. On the other hand, Zeno’s historical legacy is extremely interesting for us. Indeed, we will see how Zeno’s and Aristotle’s reflections on continuum, extension, and movement could contribute to a better understanding of these notions in the contemporary debate.
ΠΑΙΣ ΠΑΙΖΩΝ. Homer, Iliad XV 362–364, Heraclitus, DK 22 B 52, and F. Nietzsche
Authors: Pòrtulas Jaume
Published: January 2025

Friedrich Nietzsche resorted several times to the image of a child playing with sand or pebbles. His purpose in doing so was to evoke a cyclical process of construction and destruction devoid of both responsibility and finality. This essay examines, on the one hand, the relation of the child’s image to its two main hypotexts (Heraclitus DK 22 B 52 and Iliad XV 362-64) and, on the other, the range of Nietzsche’s uses of the simile.
Senofane e il “non sapere di sapere”
Authors: Pulpito Massimo
Published: January 2025

An examination of Xenophanes’ fragment DK 21 B 34 shows how it to some extent anticipates what is known in contemporary epistemological debate as the “Gettier problem.” According to the argument underlying this problem, it is not enough to have a “justified true belief” in order to be able to say that one has “knowledge.” As Xenophanes’ text has it, even if one were able to say something true, one would not know it yet. This is because, according to Xenophanes, no one is capable of grasping the evident truth of things, since only conjectures about everything are available. But while conjectures cannot rise above the level of pure opinion, they are not all equal: as DK 21 B 18 recognizes, they are perfectible. But what is the basis of this position, which oscillates between scepticism and fallibilism? Since perfectibility never reaches the end (namely the truth), this progress is infinite: the basis of Xenophanes’ epistemology may therefore be his physics of the infinite, which, however, is itself only a conjecture. This entails the risk of self-refutation. To avoid this peril, the doctrine of Parmenides will have to batten down the hatches.