bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KOETARADJA CINEMA CENTRE DI BANDA ACEH
Authors: Zulfikar Zulfikar , Nurzal Effendi
Published: May 2023

Perencanaan Koetaradja Cinema Centre di Banda Aceh dilatar belakangi untuk memenuhi kubutuhan masyarakat akan Bioskop, menjawab permintaan pasar khususnya dibidang perfilman dan hal ini juga didukung dengan adanya wacana Pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh terkait dengan pembangunan Bioskop di Kota Banda Aceh. Maksud dari perencanaan ini adalah merencanakan Gedung Bioskop untuk memehuhi keinginan masyarakat Kota Banda Aceh akan sebuah gedung pertunjukan film. Dengan rumusan masalah merencanakan Koetaradja Cinema Centre di Banda Aceh yang sesuai dengan standar yang telah ditetapkan, Koetaradja Cinema Centre di Banda Aceh berlokasi di Jl. Prof. Ali Hasyimi, Pango, Ulee Kareeng, Kota Banda Aceh. Berdasarkan klasifikasi Bioskop, rancangan termasuk kedalam Bioskop Cineplex, karena bioskop ini mempunyai layar lebih dari satu, sehingga film yang ditayangkan lebih bervariatif, serta memiliki ruang pertunjukan dengan kapasitas 800 kursi, Tema rancangan adalah Arsitektur Ekspresionisme, tema ini dipilih dikarenakan memiliki korelasi yang jelas dengan menerapkan karakter kristalin yaitu geometri sederhana dari permainan kaca dan material secondary skin sebagai fasade bangunan. Luas lahan 30.039m², luar lantai dasar 4.181m², luar lantai keseluruhan 12.543 m², massa tungga, dengan kapasitas 800 pengunjung perhari. Fasilitas kegiatan utama ada enam ruang studio yaitu 2D Regular, 3D, 4DX, Ultra XD, dan Gold Class, Kegiatan Penunjang seperti Lounge, Café/Restaurant, Coffe Shop, Smoking Lounge, Gallery Merchandise, Retail Shop, Ruang Serbaguna, dan Mushalla, Ruang Pengelola, dan Servis.
MEMAHAMI ISLAMIC CENTER KOTA LHOKSEUMAWE MELALUI GENIUS LOCI
Authors: Azzahra Aliza , Deni Deni , Andriani Dela
Published: May 2023

Masjid Agung Islamic center berdiri megah di tengah Kota Lhokseumawe yang dibangun pada tahun 2001. Masjid Agung Islamic center menjadi wadah kegiatan pengembangan muslim, kegiatan pendidikan, kegiatan islami, pengkajian, pelatihan, sosial ekonomi dan pengajian rutin. Islamic center merupakan simbol keberadaan umat beragama Islam di Kota Lhokseumawe. Fungsi tempat yang digunakan tersebut dapat dimaknai bahwa memiliki keterkaitan antara manusia dan tuhannya, manusia dengan lingkungan sebagai pendukung, serta keterlibatan alam semesta dalam mencapai pemaknaan suatu lingkungan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pedekatan eksplorasi. Maka dari itu tujuan penelitan ini dilakukan untuk memahami serta melihat bagaimana ruang dan tempat yang ideal dan mampu menampung segala aktifitas didalamnya maupun diluar dan mampu membuat para pengunjung atau jama’ah yang datang merasakan ketenangan, kenyamanan, dan keamanan sehingga terbentuk fenomena yang terjadi pada kawasan Masjid Agung Islamic center Kota Lhokseumawe dengan menggunakan pendekatan Genius Loci.
EVALUASI PENATAAN RUANG LUAR RUMAH SAKIT UMUM DAERAH (RSUD) SOLOK SELATAN
Authors: Alfigusti Syukria Dista , Fahrizal Effan , Fidyati Fidyati
Published: May 2023

Evaluasi merupakan penilaian sistematis dan obyektif dari rencana, implementasi dan hasil dari kegiatan atau program saat ini atau yang sudah selesai. Elemen perancangan ruang luar terdiri dari pembatas ruang/gubahan massa, tata hijau dan sirkulasi. RSUD Solok Selatan terdapat tatanan ruang luar yang belum maksimal. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui apakah hasil evaluasi penataan ruang luar RSUD Solok Selatan sudah memenuhi standar yang ada. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan pada kawasan kajian adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Pendekatan kualitatif yang dilakukan  adalah kegiatan pengumpulan data, penyusunan data, analisis data, serta teori tidak secara mutlak perlukan sebagai acuan penelitian. setelah melihat kondisi ruang luar Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Solok Selatan berdasarkan elemen perancangan lingkungan (pembatas ruang/gubahan massa, tata sirkulasi/parkir, dan tata hijau) yang kemudian dibandingkan dengan standar-standar peraturan rumah sakit. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penataan ruang luar pada tata ruang luar, sirkulasi jalan setapak, dan jalur darurat belum memenuhi standar, sedangkan sirkulasi jalan keluar masuk dan pintu masuk sudah memenuhi standar.
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS FOR POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT AND BEHAVIOURS AMONG LIS PROFESSIONALS: A CONCEPTUAL GUIDE
Authors: AKWANG NSE EMMANUEL
Published: May 2023

Organizational politics is a common phenomenon that has attracted the concerns of many scholars. It is often seen from the negative perspective but some researchers have faulted the ideology maintaining that there are positive aspects of organizational politics. Against this background, this paper seeks to provide a thematic review of the understanding and managing of organizational politics for positive engagement and behaviours among LIS professionals. Specifically, this paper presents a literary discourse on organizational politics and the perspectives of organizational politics. The paper also identifies the predominant organizational politics in tertiary institutions as well as possible factors influencing them. The strategies for managing the political behaviour within the context of the library were also revealed. In conclusion, the paper established that organizational politics is a necessary evil that cannot be totally eradicated from organizations including tertiary institutions. It is also ascertained that having a proper understanding and adopting appropriate management strategies could go a long way to minimize the negative effects of organizational politics thus creating a friendly work environment for positive engagement and behaviours within tertiary institutions and libraries. It is recommended among others that the management team of tertiary institutions and library management should constantly observe the work environment for possible factors that could fuel upheavals within the system, employ the right persons for the right positions, and maintain an open and transparent communication system. The paper suggests an empirical analysis to establish the extent to which the organizational politics identified in this paper could affect the work commitment of LIS professionals in university libraries.
THE SECTIONAL EVALUATION OF HEALTH WORKER’S KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR ON CHILD MALTREATMENT IN HAKKARI, TURKEY
Authors: POLAT OĞUZ , ASLAN MAHI , İNCESU MELIKE , POLAT NIL , KARAYAZI HILAL , DOKSAT NESLIM GÜVENDEĞER
Published: May 2023

Child Abuse is a serious global public problem that negatively effects the growth and development of children. Children abuse cases’ detection and the lack of necessary interventions during childhood years cause significant physical and psychological problems until adulthood years and the future. Parents, educators, health workers, lawyers, social workers, and many professional groups should be made aware of child sexual abuse and the necessary level of knowledge should be provided. Especially, it is critically important to recognize cases of abuse against child patients in hospitals, to make necessary interventions, and to apply judicial authority.
FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA
Authors: ADEREMI KABIRU , ADEYEMO  , JADESOLA ABIODUN ADEPOJU
Published: May 2023

Evidence from previous studies revealed that quality of financial reporting has effect on firms’ performance by placing more emphasis on the financial measures of corporate performance with little emphasis on the non-financial measures. Therefore, this study appraises the impact of financial reporting quality on performance using both the financial and non-financial measures of corporate performance. This study focuses on the listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Data were sourced primarily and secondarily with the use of questionnaires and annual reports of the selected companies from the periods of 2017 to 2021 respectively. The information supplied in annual reports and the questionnaires were then analyzed distinctively by the use of multiple regression analysis. The result showed that financial reporting has an impact on both financial and non-financial performance of corporate entities in Nigeria. Hence, it recommended that companies should ensure to give credible and equal reports on both the financial and non-financial performance of their businesses.
Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of erectile dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis
Authors:   Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China., Yu Zhe , Gong Yadong , Chen Yicong , Liu Yang , Bai Jian , Yang Jun
Published: May 2023

Review question / Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Condition being studied: The effects of PRP injections for ED have not been completely clarified. Information sources: Pubmed, Embase.
Therapeutic prospect on umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells in animal model with primary ovarian insufficiency: A meta-analysis
Authors:   Zhejiang University School of Medicine,The second Affiliated Hospital, Wang Xinrun , Li Tianye , Bai Xuechai , Zhu Yun , Zhang Meiliang
Published: May 2023

Review question / Objective: Participants: experiment POI animal models; Interventions: human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells; Comparisons: POI animal models without hUCMSC therapy; Outcomes: estrous cycle situation, serum sex hormone level and ovarian follicle count; Studies: randomized controlled animal study; The aim of the review is to figure out whether hUCMSC can recover ovarian function in POI animal models. Condition being studied: Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a syndrome characterized by reduced or absent ovarian function (hypogonadism) and elevated levels of gonadotropins, specifically luteinising hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Etiologies of POI are various. Genetic disorders, autoimmune diseases, iatrogenic injuries like chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and infectious diseases all contribute to the development of POI. Main manifestation of POI includes decreased ovarian function and infertility. Patients may suffer from menopausal symptoms, such as increased cardiovascular disease, decreased bone mineral density, vulvovaginal atrophy, psychological distress and so on. Current treatment of POI is limited. HRT mainly ameliorates symptoms while ART can achieve fertility in some patients but faces many challenges in clinical practice because it's hard to get satisfied oocytes. Stem cell therapy is proved to be efficient in recovering organ functions and hUCMSC is one of the easiest cell to obtain. So we think hUCMSC is promising in treating POI.
Alterations in Corticomotor Excitability in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors:   Federal University of ABC, Santos Ana Lúcia Yaeko da Silva , Caron Deyse Mayara Rodrigues , Shirahige Livia , Baptista Abrahão Fontes
Published: May 2023

Review question / Objective: To systematically evaluate the utility of TMS to follow up on ALS patients using neurophysiological metrics and to quantify corticomotor excitability compared to sham controls or other neuromuscular diseases. Condition being studied: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the third most common neurodegenerative disease (BRUNET et al., 2020). The condition is characterized by progressive muscle atrophy due to upper and lower motor neuron death (GOETZ, 2000).
SPIDER Data Extraction Table
Authors: Botha Bennie
Published: May 2023

 SPIDER Data Extraction Table that contains the raw data extraction from the full text articles obtained from the primary research studies
Strengthening English Second Language Teaching and Learning Pedagogies During The Post COVID-19 Era: The Text-Based Approach
Authors: Matiso Nomasomi Hilda , Ayoola Moses Oluwafunmiso
Published: May 2023

Research shows that the rapid transition from onsite to remote language learning and teaching during COVID-19 had tremendous effects on the quality of education with learners struggling to cope at age and grade-appropriate levels due to the prolonged school closures, which aimed at curbing the pandemic. Learner-centred language teaching methods were compromised in favour of traditional teacher-centred methods. This paper investigated how learner-centred language teaching and learning pedagogies, specifically, the Text-based Approach (TBA) and Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), can be reinforced during the post-COVID-19 era. This study was underpinned by the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) theory, which advocates for the inclusion of technology in learning and teaching to produce technologically competent learners able to fulfil the requirements of the 21st century. A qualitative approach and an interpretive paradigm were used. Semi-structured interviews, with 6 conveniently chosen Grade 10 teachers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, were utilised to gather data for the study. Data were analysed using content analysis, and the themes that emerged from that categorization generated the findings of this study. Findings revealed that during COVID-19, teachers adopted innovative ways of language teaching by utilising mobile technologies like WhatsApp, Instagram, Skype, YouTube, Google Docs, Kahoot, Mentimeter etc. In this world of technological advancement, the use of these gadgets is inescapable. The authors recommend that the Department of Education should train teachers by organising workshops that will facilitate the utilisation of these mobile technologies, which will facilitate and reinforce learner-centred pedagogies.

Keywords: Learner-centred, Mobile Technologies, Post COVID-19, Remote Language Learning, Text-based Approach
Conflict with the Church Intensifies
Authors: Ryan John F.
Published: May 2023

This chapter describes how the replacement of Bishop Healy by the ultra-conservative Thomas O’Dea, in 1903, had serious implications for O’Donovan’s ministry. His outspoken criticism of the Church’s role in secular education caused tensions, and in 1904 he left Loughrea, subsequently moving to London. In an article in the influential English Review, he made a scathing attack on the Catholic Church’s education policy, arguing a case for state control of education. He continued to serve on the executive committee of the IAOS, and on the Coiste Gnó of the Gaelic League, until February 1905, and later that month he spoke at an important Gaelic League meeting at Hammersmith Town Hall. However, as a priest, he had difficulty finding suitable employment. Horace Plunkett later offered him financial help, noting that he was ‘bankrupt and out of sorts’ and was going to ‘unfrock himself’ and look around for work.
‘The close, the curious, the deep’
Authors: Poole Adrian
Published: May 2023

De la Mare confessed to a phase when he was 'one of the H.J. fanatics', and although his enthusiasm waned, he learned a great deal from James's tales of the supernatural, above all 'The Turn of the Screw', for which his admiration was almost unqualified. This chapter considers the extent and the limits of James's influence on de la Mare. It draws on a wide range of prose fictions by de la Mare to compare their representation of the ghostly, their treatment of the past in general and of their literary predecessors in particular, including Shakespeare. It concludes with a close reading of de la Mare's tale 'Out of the Deep', proposing that it rewrites to distinctive effect two of James's, 'The Turn of the Screw' and 'The Jolly Corner'.
‘That remoter, changeless England’
Authors: Cuthbertson Guy
Published: May 2023

This chapter considers the friendship between de la Mare and Edward Thomas. At its heart there was London, which Thomas left behind, whereas de la Mare remained ‘a true Londoner’. Thomas had moved to the countryside, but he still needed to visit London in order to make a living, and when in London he could see his friend. De la Mare wrote tributes to Thomas, in prose and poetry. He wrote the foreword to Thomas’s Collected Poems in 1920, seeing Thomas’s poetry as a mirror of rural England. In his own prose, Thomas frequently referred to, quoted from, or included whole poems by, de la Mare; and de la Mare had a significant influence on Thomas’s work.
Ovid Fasti: Books I-III
Authors: Beek A. Everett
Published: May 2023

Ovid’s Fasti is a journey through ancient Rome, using the calendar as a guide. The reader of this poem tours the monuments of the Augustan-era city, witnesses both urban and rustic seasonal festivals, and commemorates the epic events of long-past history. The reader also experiences the passage of the year, as measured by the natural world: the rising and setting of constellations, the migration of birds, and the comforting rhythms of agriculture. Throughout, Ovid enlivens the narrative with myths, including Romulus and Remus, Callisto and Jupiter, Lucretia and Tarquinius, Hercules and Cacus, and many more. In doing so, he evokes the questions of what constitutes justice, or glory, or patriotism. The result is a lively tour of the Roman year—sometimes thoughtful, sometimes tragic, sometimes triumphant or even farcical—that interweaves human customs into the natural world, and gives occasional glimpses of awe-inspiring divinities on the streets of Rome. This volume covers the first half of the Fasti (Books I-III), including the original Latin text and also a new translation in clear, idiomatic prose on facing pages. An introduction on Ovid’s life and Augustan literature, as well as an incisive commentary with up-to-date bibliography, give the reader extensive background to interpret the text.
A Transnational Approach to Understanding Japanese Colonial Influence in Taiwan
Authors: Chen Yu-Wen
Published: May 2023

Yu-Wen Chen examines the colonial influence of Japan in Taiwan through its manifestations in Taiwan’s cinema and popular music. A transnational approach is useful for understanding this colonial influence and its effects on Taiwan’s film and pop music industries. This influence on the music industry can be seen in the enka performance style, evoking sorrow, while Taiyupop (Taiwanese-language pop) was influenced by enka and, later, Mandopop’s (Mandarin-language pop) sadness paradigm. This paradigm is also evident in Taiyupian (Taiwanese-language film), which is itself influenced by Japanese cinema. Chen shows how Japanese films have had a much greater influence on the technology, styles, and themes of Taiyupian than Mandarin films. However, transnational influences can sometimes create difficulties in distinguishing the Japanese influence. She also shows how it is possible that the Japanese influence was interrupted in a particular political context at a specific time. In the final part of her chapter, she suggests that film can be a better medium for exploring Taiwan’s relationship with its former coloniser simply because it can explore content more deeply than song lyrics. Japanophilia, rather than Japanophobia, is more often aroused by these artistic presentations.
Transnationalism and Medical Cooperation in Family Planning in East Asia (1950s–1970s)
Authors: Homei Aya
Published: May 2023

Aya Homei addresses the integration of family planning into global health programmes that particularly targeted Asia in the 1960s and 1970s. She demonstrates how twentieth-century population studies indicated a correlation between demographic patterns on the one hand and economic and social development on the other, and how transnational health organisations suggested to use family planning as a means to modify the latter in East Asia. She uses the Asian Parasite Control Organization as an example to show how inter-Asian medical cooperation gained momentum and finally replaced support from outside Asia.
Introduction
Authors: Groen-Vallinga Miriam J.
Published: May 2023

The introductory chapter sets out what exactly is meant by work, labour, and urbanisation, and outlines methods and sources that have been applied. The history of work and labour in Roman Antiquity remains relatively undertheorized, despite an ever-increasing number of students of Roman economics. The mere distinction between work and labour adds to our understanding of the value of labour in Roman society; understanding the context of work is of paramount importance.
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea: Tsunamis and Coastal Catastrophes in the Ancient Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean
Authors: Middleton Guy D.
Published: May 2023

This chapter explores some of the coastal catastrophes known or proposed for the ancient Aegean world, including the theory of a catastrophic Minoan collapse associated with the Thera eruption, earthquake and tsunami and the destruction of Bronze Age sites such as Pavlopetri as well as classical sites such as Helike, which may have been the inspiration for Plato’s Atlantis myth. It looks at human responses on an immediate behavioural and broader cultural level and argues that the tendency to selectively transform some catastrophic events and hazards into cultural artefacts and traditions is an ancient one, not just a product of the modern media. The acts of transformation serve to accommodate the natural into the cultural, aiding understanding of the world whilst simultaneously promoting and imbuing meaning.
Plato Sailing against the Current: The Image of the Ship in the Republic
Authors: Cornelli Gabriele
Published: May 2023

The ship simile in Book VI of Plato’s Republic is analyzed considering its place within the discussion on whether to trust the city government to philosophers, a core theme of the central books of the dialogue. The chapter attempts to show the relevance of the ship image in both the arguments of Books VI and VII of the Republic and the Athenian political debate going on in the same years in which Plato was writing his dialogue. In the central books of the Republic, the image of the ship represents a last attempt to convince the interlocutor of the need to put the government into the hands of philosophers. The seriousness of the discussion is a consequence of the dramatic impact of the monstrous and hybrid image of the ship adrift. The allegory of the ship is the representation of utopia in reverse that is the sinking of Athens.
CONSOLIDATION PROCESSES IN THE BANKING SECTOR
Authors: Tereškinaitė Andrėja , Vasiliauskaitė Asta
Published: May 2023

The process of globalization in the banking sector has been an integral part of international economic and financial relations over the last few decades and has been growing rapidly ever since. Globalization offers opportunities for various integration processes in the regions, one of which is the consolidation process. Mergers and acquisitions banking is one of the means for banks to consolidate their processes, to manage their resources more efficiently, to gain a more competitive advantage and increase their profits by entering foreign capital markets. The ongoing consolidation processes in the banking sector are affecting economic growth and stability, and with the constant changes of the global economic climate, the banking sector is adapting, hence it is important to assess the factors behind the consolidation process and identify further developments in bank consolidation. In the article the following tasks were to be accomplished: 1) based on the analysis of the scientific literature, to identify the factors and reasons that promote the consolidation process, the execution of mergers and acquisitions in a global environment; 2) to perform a comparative analysis of the ratio of the share price and the value of tangible assets of banks of different regions engaged in mergers and acquisitions; 3) after evaluating the results of the comparative analysis, indicate further directions for mergers and acquisitions in different regions. After accomplishing the specified tasks, the most important factors were identified, which were attributed to internal and external motives, and the possibilities for consolidation processes in the banking regions were presented. The following research methods are used in the article – analysis of scientific literature, comparative analysis, analysis and evaluation of financial statements.
A dataset of functional traits for compound pinnate leaves of plants in the Huangshui River Valley of Qinghai Province, China
Authors: Wang Qian , Nogueira Anselmo , Wan Ji-Zhong , Wang Chun-Jing , Li Lan-ping
Published: May 2023

Here we present data collected from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau that describes the variation of leaf functional traits across 32 plant species and could be used to investigate plant community functioning and predict the impact of climate change on biogeochemical cycles. The sampling area is located in Huangshui River Valley, in the southeast of Qinghai Province, China (36° 19′ to 36° 53′ N, 100° 59′ to 102° 48′ E). The area contains an alpine meadow typical of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau.

This dataset includes field survey data on the functional properties of compound leaves from herbaceous species in the Huangshui River basin of Qinghai Province, China, at an altitude of 1800 m to 4000 m in the summer of 2021. Data were collected from 326 plots, including 646 data points of compound leaf plants, spanning 32 compound leaf plant species belonging to 14 genera and four families. The dataset includes information about the leaflet trait variation (i.e., leaflet area, leaflet dry mass, specific leaflet area, and leaflet nitrogen content per unit dry mass) and linear elements' biomass and nitrogen content per unit dry mass (i.e., both petiole and rachis) of 646 compound leaves. This dataset can be used to analyze the evolution of leaf traits and the basic functioning of ecosystems. Moreover, the dataset provides an important basis for studying the species distribution and protection of biodiversity of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and evaluating ecosystem services. These data also support the high-quality development of the Yellow River basin and have empirical and practical value for alpine biodiversity protection and ecosystem management.
Agapostemon fasciatus Crawford (Hymenoptera, Halictidae), a valid North American bee species ranging into southern Canada
Authors: Sheffield Cory
Published: May 2023

Sweat bees of the genus Agapostemon Guérin-Méneville, 1844 (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) are common and widespread in the Americas. Despite distinct morphological characters that were recognised in earlier taxonomic treatments, Agapostemon fasciatus Crawford, 1901 has been considered a variety of A. melliventris Cresson, 1874 since the 1930s and later placed into synonymy under A. melliventris in the early 1970s.

A more detailed study of morphology (including examination of type materials), distribution and genetic data (i.e. DNA barcodes) of these two taxa suggests they are not conspecific. As such, A. fasciatus is resurrected as a valid North American bee species. Agapostemon fasciatus ranges further north in North America than A. mellivenrtis, reaching the southern Prairies Ecozone of Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan), while most records of A. melliventris are from the south-western United States and northern Mexico. More accurate distributions for both species can be modelled as specimens in collections are identified using the diagnostic features provided. However, additional work is required on the A. melliventris species complex in the southern United States as genetic data suggest that multiple taxa could be present.
Independent origins of Spiranthes ×kapnosperia (Orchidaceae) and their nomenclatural implications
Authors: Pace Matthew C.
Published: May 2023

Spiranthes Rich. (Orchidaceae) is a commonly encountered but systematically and nomenclaturally challenging component of the North American orchid flora. Here, the evolutionary history and hybrid origin of the recently described S. sheviakii Hough and Young are critically examined. The available molecular data unambiguously support a hybrid origin of S. cernua (L.) Rich. × S. ochroleuca (Rydb.) Rydb. for S. sheviakii, the same parentage as the priority name S. × kapnosperia M.C. Pace. As hybrid formulas can have only one correct name, S. sheviakii is a synonym of S. × kapnosperia. It is likely that S. × kapnosperia evolved independently at least twice in at least two widely disjunct locations.
Analyzing the characteristics of degraded glucomannan of Amorphophallus oncophyllus using hydrogen peroxide and ultrasonication
Authors: Wardhani Dyah H , Ulya Hana N , Maulana Irvan , Salsabila Shafira , Kumoro Andri C , Vázquez José A
Published: May 2023

Glucomannan, one of the viscous polysaccharides, has been applied for various purposes in food industries. However, its high viscosity limits glucomannan in some applications e.g., as an injectable material and encapsulant in the spray drying method. Hence, glucomannan modification is needed to fulfill specific characteristics in such applications. This study investigated the modification of glucomannan properties under degradation treatment using hydrogen peroxide and ultrasonication in ethanol solvent. The modifications of glucomannan were conducted in a 35% hydrogen peroxide solution for 4 h and 40 kHz ultrasonication in 50% ethanol solvent. The combination of ultrasonication and oxidation significantly reduced the glucomannan viscosity, molecular weight, and swelling but increased the solubility. The oxidation, ultrasonication, or their combination approach increased carbonyl content, whiteness, and syneresis. The degradation created a coarse surface on the glucomannan particles. Interestingly, although the oxidation or the ultrasonication reduced glucomannan crystallinity, the combination of both methods increased this property. This result confirmed the synergetic treatments of the oxidation using hydrogen peroxide and the ultrasonication could effectively modify the properties of glucomannan including reducing the viscosity to the level that allowed the glucomannan to be spray-dried.
Mathematical modeling and simulation analysis of different structured cored wire feeding spheroidization by finite volume method
Authors: Wang Huimin , Shi Yimin , He Xingshi , Zhao Wenzhi
Published: May 2023

A three-dimensional dynamic heat transfer mathematical model of the process when cored wire feed in molten iron is established based on finite volume method (FVM). The calculation area is meshed with triangles and quadrilaterals to determine nodes and control volumes, and implicit time integration method is used to ensure the stability of calculating process. For exposing the dynamic heat transfer behavior, the variation of temperature field and explosion characteristics of cored wires are studied. In addition, the melt loss rate of the top end of cored wire and the correlation among melt explosion depth, molten iron temperature and feeding speed of cored wires are theoretically calculated. More importantly, the influence of different structures of cored wires on the absorption rate of magnesium are considered. The calculation results are in good agreement with the experimental data, which indicate that the existing theoretical model has good validity and can provide theoretical guidance for spheroidization process in molten iron.
Hybrid multi-strategy chaos somersault foraging chimp optimization algorithm research
Authors: Yang Xiaorui , Zhang Yumei , Lv Xiaojiao , Yang Honghong , Sun Zengguo , Wu Xiaojun
Published: May 2023

To address the problems of slow convergence speed and low accuracy of the chimp optimization algorithm (ChOA), and to prevent falling into the local optimum, a chaos somersault foraging ChOA (CSFChOA) is proposed. First, the cat chaotic sequence is introduced to generate the initial solutions, and then opposition-based learning is used to select better solutions to form the initial population, which can ensure the diversity of the algorithm at the beginning and improve the convergence speed and optimum searching accuracy. Considering that the algorithm is likely to fall into local optimum in the final stage, by taking the optimal solution as the pivot, chimps with better adaptation at the mirror image position replace chimps from the original population using the somersault foraging strategy, which can increase the population diversity and expand the search scope. The optimization search tests were performed on 23 standard test functions and CEC2019 test functions, and the Wilcoxon rank sum test was used for statistical analysis. The CSFChOA was compared with the ChOA and other improved intelligent optimization algorithms. The experimental results show that the CSFChOA outperforms most of the other algorithms in terms of mean and standard deviation, which indicates that the CSFChOA performs well in terms of the convergence accuracy, convergence speed and robustness of global optimization in both low-dimensional and high-dimensional experiments. Finally, through the test and analysis comparison of two complex engineering design problems, the CSFChOA was shown to outperform other algorithms in terms of optimal cost. For the design of the speed reducer, the performance of the CSFChOA is 100% better than other algorithms in terms of optimal cost; and, for the design of a three-bar truss, the performance of the CSFChOA is 6.77% better than other algorithms in terms of optimal cost, which verifies the feasibility, applicability and superiority of the CSFChOA in practical engineering problems.
The Mystery of Pandora
Authors: Felix Zildomar Carlos , Machado Liliane S. , de Toledo Vianna Rodrigo Pinheiro
Published: May 2023

Domestic violence against women has been a serious social and public health problem faced by contemporary society. This type of violence has grown in recent years, placing the woman not only as a victim of the aggressor but also of a sexist culture established over time. One of the ways to combat this problem is through prevention based on learning and awareness of its causes and damages. The use of 360-degree videos and immersive virtual reality (IVR) combined with serious games (SG) is a promising field of research in the educational field. They have the potential to provide more realistic and engaging environments, enhancing the engagement of their users, thus favoring more learning opportunities. This study presents The Mystery of Pandora, a SG that uses IVR and 360-degree videos to promote knowledge about domestic violence against women (DVAW). The game assessment results suggest a pedagogical potential for promoting knowledge DVAW. In addition, this work brings discussions about the benefits and techniques for the use of IVR and 360-degree videos in serious games.
Is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease a prothrombotic risk factor?
Authors: Bitto Niccolò , La Mura Vincenzo , Fracanzani Anna Ludovica , Tripodi Armando
Published: May 2023

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Anti-IL17 and anti-IL23 biologic drugs for genital psoriasis: a single-center retrospective comparative study
Authors: Cortese Andrea , Gargiulo Luigi , Ibba Luciano , Fiorillo Giovanni , Toso Francesco , Vignoli Carlo Alberto , Narcisi Alessandra , Costanzo Antonio , Valenti Mario
Published: May 2023

Genital psoriasis affects 33-63% patients with psoriasis during the course of disease, usually leading to a severe reduction of patient’s quality of life. This study aims to retrospectively asses the effectiveness of interleukin (IL)-23 and IL-17 inhibitors in a real-life population affected by moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis with genital involvement coming from our dermatology department. A total of 86 patients with diagnosis of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis with severe genital involvement were enrolled. Patient characteristics, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), and Static Physician Global Assessment of Genitalia (sPGA-G) at each visit were recorded. During the treatment, the mean PASI decreased from 12,8 at 0,63 at week 52; PGA of 0/1 was reached by 97,40% at week 52 and by 100% of patients (37/37) at week 104. No significant differences between the IL-23 and IL-17 inhibitors were observed; indeed the bio-naive group of patients demonstrated superior response compared to the group of patient bio-experienced. Our findings confirmed that IL-23 and IL-17 inhibitors as a safe and effective therapeutic option for the treatment of genital psoriasis.
La gestione della sepsi in emergenza. Studio osservazionale retrospettivo presso il pronto soccorso dell'ospedale di Grosseto
Authors: Nykieforuk Simone , Pontrandolfo Simona , Peri Sonia , Ronchese Francesco
Published: May 2023

La sepsi rappresenta una condizione clinica frequente, di difficile gestione, associata a una mortalità  molto elevata quando si accompagna a insufficienza d'organo o a uno stato di shock. La sepsi e lo shock settico rappresentano una emergenza medica. Per la sepsi e lo shock settico vale il concetto di Golden Hour già espresso per altre patologie tempo-dipendenti. L'identificazione dei pazienti con sepsi ed il tempestivo inizio di un trattamento adeguato hanno un significativo impatto sulla sopravvivenza e sulla morbilità  associata. La Regione Toscana dal 2016 ha intrapreso un processo di ridisegno complessivo e partecipativo degli assetti dei Pronto Soccorso che mira a integrare la valutazione di priorità  e complessità , per indirizzare il paziente al percorso più idoneo.
La soddisfazione del personale tecnico non sanitario del sistema di emergenza-urgenza territoriale dopo intervento formativo dell'infermiere mediante simulazione: uno studio retrospettivo
Authors: Zamardi Erika , Sorrentino Davide , Inglese Luca , Beghi Matteo , Gandolfi Alessandro , Nani Stefano , Beretta Maurizio , Guasconi Massimo , Lucenti Enrico
Published: May 2023

La didattica mediante la simulazione sta assumendo sempre più un ruolo centrale nei percorsi formativi in ambito sanitario e vede l'infermiere protagonista nell'erogazione della stessa. L'obiettivo di questo studio è quello di valutare la qualità  della formazione erogata attraverso l'analisi del grado di soddisfazione del personale tecnico non sanitario che ha preso parte ad un percorso formativo basato sulla simulazione di casi avente come docente l'infermiere di Emergenza Territoriale dell'Azienda USL di Piacenza.
Traduzione e adattamento in italiano dell'indice "Modified Early Warning Score" (MEWS) per il riconoscimento precoce dell'instabilità clinica
Authors: Beretta Maurizio , Popolla Alessandro , Subbe Christian P. , Cornelli Serena , Bolzoni Marina , Grossi Cinzia Franca , Capelli Patrizio , Lucenti Enrico , Guasconi Massimo , Granata Carlotta
Published: May 2023

I pazienti ricoverati sono a rischio di eventi avversi gravi, ma il riconoscimento precoce dell'instabilità  clinica può essere difficile. Gli infermieri sono tra i professionisti con le competenze più adatte a rilevare precocemente i segni di instabilità clinica e il Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) è uno strumento utile a supportare i professionisti in questa fase. Attualmente non esiste una versione in italiano del MEWS. Lo scopo dello studio è di tradurre ed adattare per il contesto italiano il MEWS attraverso il processo di traduzione forward and backward, la verifica della validità  di facciata e contenuto e attraverso lo sviluppo di uno studio monocentrico.
Evidenze e buone pratiche cliniche per la gestione del bambino con disturbo dello spettro autistico in pronto soccorso pediatrico
Authors: Angiolini Vittoria , Dagnoli Cristina , Ciofi Daniele
Published: May 2023

I bambini con diagnosi di Disturbo dello Spettro Autistico (Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD) sono un gruppo di pazienti con bisogni assistenziali speciali per la loro peculiare ed eterogenea modalità di risposta agli stimoli ambientali. A causa delle caratteristiche ambientali di ospedali e soprattutto dei Pronto Soccorso (PS) l'esperienza di cura è spesso caratterizzata da un alto livello di discomfort. I disturbi comportamentali e i deficit comunicativi e relazionali tipici del bambino con ASD complicano la gestione delle emergenze/urgenze sanitarie e rendono necessarie specifiche scale di valutazione del dolore.
La donazione di organi dopo accertamento di morte secondo criteri circolatori. Sfide etiche e cliniche per gli infermieri dell'Area Critica
Authors: Giubbilo Ilaria
Published: May 2023

Nel 2020 l'attività  di donazione e trapianto in Italia ha subito un rallentamento. In parte perchè i luoghi normalmente deputati alle donazioni, le terapie intensive, sono stati destinati quasi interamente all'assistenza di pazienti con la COVID-19 di grado severo. La percentuale di opposizione alla donazione espressa in vita si è inoltre assestata al di sopra del 30% su scala nazionale. Le liste di attesa all'11 aprile 2021 (Giornata Nazionale per la donazione di organi e tessuti) contavano 8291 pazienti che aspettavano uno o più organi, con tutto ciò che ne consegue: dalle risorse da impiegare per i trattamenti sostitutivi all'impatto sulla qualità di vita. L'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità  ha stimato che i trapianti di organi effettuati ogni anno soddisfano il 10% del fabbisogno globale identificato. Sempre secondo l'OMS, il trapianto da paziente deceduto rimane il golden standard terapeutico per l'insufficienza d'organo. L'implementazione o l'avvio di programmi di donazione dopo accertamento di morte secondo standard circolatorio (DCDD), in particolare sui cosiddetti donatori controllati nelle terapie intensive, consentirebbe di incrementare nel mondo il prelevamento di organi da cadavere. La DCDD, cui le risorse da destinarsi secondo il Centro Nazionale Trapianti, non sono superiori a quelle previste per la donazione dopo morte encefalica, è attualmente presente in Italia in 7 Regioni. Per implementare questa attività  di prelevamento e ottenere quindi obiettivi importanti per la salute individuale e collettiva, la strada da percorrere si compone anche di: campagne di sensibilizzazione dell'opinione pubblica che favoriscano un'espressione di volontà  autonoma e informata alla donazione, formazione continua del personale di area critica e diffusione di protocolli sul fine vita.
Sedazione inalatoria in Terapia Intensiva: un metodo di sedazione alternativo, ma altrettanto efficace e sicuro?
Authors: Guerri Martina , D'ambrosio Francesco , Rosati Moris
Published: May 2023

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La mobilizzazione precoce e la prevenzione della Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW): una revisione narrativa della letteratura
Authors: Sancisi Sofia , Monesi Alessandro , ImbrÃ¬aco Guglielmo
Published: May 2023

Introduzione: La Debolezza acquisita in Terapia Intensiva (Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness,  ICUAW) è Una complicanza frequente che si può manifestare in una percentuale elevata dei pazienti ricoverati in ambito intensivo, caratterizzata da affaticamento e debolezza neuromuscolare, e può persistere anche anni dopo la dimissione. Gli interventi di mobilizzazione precoce sui pazienti critici, anche durante la ventilazione meccanica, hanno mostrato risultati positivi e incoraggianti nella prevenzione della ICUAW.Obiettivo: Descrivere l'efficacia, la sicurezza e la fattibilità delle attività  di mobilizzazione precoce rispetto a quelle standard nella prevenzione della (ICUAW).Materiali e metodi: Revisione della letteratura sulle principali banche dati biomediche (Pubmed, Cochrane library, UpToDate, CINAHL - Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Database), utilizzando diverse modalitÃ  di ricerca, in modalità  retroattiva di 15 anni. La strategia di ricerca è stata eseguita combinando le keywords "ICUAW", "Early Mobilization", "Adult", "Intensive Care Unit", "Critical Illness", definendo criteri di inclusione ed esclusione degli studi.Risultati: Dalla ricerca iniziale sono emersi inizialmente 237 studi; dopo l'eliminazione dei duplicati, aver applicato i filtri di ricerca e a seguito della lettura di titolo, abstract e full text sono stati considerati complessivamente 16 studi: 5 revisioni sistematiche, 4 studi randomizzati controllati, 6 revisioni e 1 trial clinico.Conclusioni: La mobilizzazione precoce in terapia intensiva è risultata una pratica sicura e fattibile e il numero di eventi avversi è estremamente limitato; inoltre ha aumentato le capacità funzionali dei pazienti, sia durante la degenza che alla dimissione, che sono stati in grado di svolgere attività come sedersi ai piedi del letto, spostarsi su una poltrona fino a deambulare in maggiore percentuale. I risultati relativi alla durata della degenza in terapia intensiva e la forza muscolare sono stati contrastanti. Sarebbero necessari ulteriori studi, con criteri uniformi di valutazione degli outcome, per potere approfondire l'efficacia di questi interventi.Mobilizzazione precoce, terapia intensiva, critical illness, debolezza acquisita.
Numero Integrale
Authors: Scientifica Redazione
Published: May 2023

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Gli infermieri di area critica tra ripresa e resilienza: si può andare oltre i numeri?
Authors: Scelsi Silvia , Imbriaco Guglielmo , Bambi Stefano , Moggia Fabrizio , Romigi Gaetano , Favero Valter , Saddi Simona , D'Ambrosio Francesco , Iozzo Pasquale , Lucchini Alberto , Marano Tiziana , Madeo Mario , Zanardo Davide , Di Risio Alessandro , Casesi Vita Grazia , Giusti Gian Domenico
Published: May 2023

Nei prossimi giorni saranno due anni dall'inizio della pandemia da COVID-19 in Italia. Una festa di compleanno dove ognuno di noi, togliendosi per un attimo la mascherina, vorrebbe soffiare con tutto il fiato sulle candeline con il desiderio, probabilmente condiviso dalla maggior parte delle persone, di tornare alla normalità. Quella normalità in cui siamo nati e cresciuti, sia nella vita sociale, di relazione che in quella lavorativa. La pandemia ha richiesto a tutti, volenti o nolenti, di intraprendere dei cambiamenti e ogni contesto, dal mondo del lavoro alla scuola, ha avuto ricadute che con molta probabilità richiederanno diversi anni per poter essere assorbite e inserite in una nuova normalità.
Numero Integrale
Authors: Scientifica Redazione
Published: May 2023

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La collaborazione interprofessionale in area critica in Italia: il punto di vista degli infermieri
Authors: Carradore Marco , Barucca Lucia , Bertuccioli Margherita , Cancellieri Federica , Del Prete Chiara , Pizzi Alessandra , Valenti Valentina , Giusti Gian Domenico
Published: May 2023

La collaborazione interprofessionale in ambito sanitario è un requisito fondamentale per garantire ai pazienti cure efficienti, ma anche per gestire in modo adeguato risorse umane ed economiche. A livello internazionale sono state condotte molteplici ricerche, le quali hanno impiegato diverse scale di misura per rilevare la collaborazione tra diversi professionisti, occupati anche in differenti ambiti sanitari. A livello nazionale, invece, gli studi empirici sul tema non hanno ancora esaurito l'analisi della collaborazione tra le varie figure professionali occupate in area critica e questo probabilmente per il numero limitato di strumenti di misurazione disponibili in lingua italiana. Tra le scale di misura validate in lingua italiana e disponibili si annovera la IPC scale che permette di rilevare contemporaneamente la collaborazione interprofessionale tra molteplici professionisti sanitari.
Accertamento della morte secondo il criterio cardiocircolatorio e donazione controllata: aspetti etici e giuridici. Il Parere del Comitato Nazionale di Bioetica
Authors: Benetton Maria
Published: May 2023

l Comitato Nazionale per la Bioetica (CNB), ha pubblicato un parere il 9 dicembre 2021 intitolato "Accertamento della morte secondo il criterio cardiocircolatorio e donazione controllata: aspetti etici e giuridici. Il documento è stato prodotto a seguito di una richiesta di chiarificazione per gli aspetti bioetici emergenti, pervenuta dalla Società Italiana di Anestesia Analgesia Rianimazione e Terapia Intensiva (SIAARTI), dal Centro Nazionale Trapianti (CNT) e dalla Società Italiana Trapianti d’Organo (SITO).