bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
"The Role of Foresight in the Development and Implementation of Climate Action Plans. The Case of Paris "
Authors:   University of Warsaw, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, Institute of Urban and Regional Development, Warsaw, POLAND, STOKOWSKI Michał Marek
Published: February 2025

This article describes the use of a foresight study to create and implement a Climate Action Plan in Paris, France. Foresight is the purposeful and structured consideration related to long-term future and can be used in the process of strategic planning. City management is a challenge under dynamic global changes, so the use of foresight can support these processes. Therefore, it is worth pointing out good practices of appropriate application of foresight in cities. Paris was not accidentally chosen as the subject of the case study. France is one of the origins for both future studies and the foresight approach (la prospective), towards which today’s school of foresight is leaning. The main hypothesis of the paper is that the foresight study commissioned by the City of Paris, made by a consortium of external entities, was a useful element of strategic planning in the city. Research questions referred to the use of recommendations and inspirations from the study Climate Action Plan and the evaluation of the Plan’s implementation. They were also supported by observation on the purpose and structure of the study. The following methods were used during research: desk-research, document analysis, comparative analysis and in-depth interviews with authors, a city representative and scholars. The study showed that the research item Paris, an air of change has the characteristics of a foresight approach, was prepared for strategic planning, and was structured with a horizontal and holistic approach to the topic, which resulted in a significant part of the recommendations being translated into the Climate Action Plan, the City Office’s actions being in line with them. The use of foresight for Paris Climate Action Plan can be considered an example that sets good practices for city management in long-term planning.
Campo-comunidad: una propuesta teórica para aprehender las distintas formas de comunidad
Authors: Iriarte Moreno Emilio
Published: February 2025

Este trabajo propone una categoría distinta para la aprehensión de la noción de comunidad, la cual se denomina campo-comunidad. Lo cual se realiza a partir de retomar distintos aspectos de la obra del sociólogo francés Pierre Bourdieu, pero a la vez, empleando su sistema teórico, y enriqueciendo los usos del mismo. Mediante lo cual se da cabida para observar la constitución e institución de lazos comunitarios a partir de la comunalización como estrategia de grupos. Con lo cual se estructura y reestructura el espacio social, de modo que, se reconocen por lo menos tres formas de comunalización: desde abajo, desde arriba y desde el lado. Si bien el trabajo se elabora de forma más abstracta, este se fundamenta principalmente en una aproximación a un grupo étnico (indígena), se reconoce que la teoría de campos permite, por homología estructural, posibilitar el análisis de otros campos-comunidades, fundamentados en otro tipo de comunalización, que a la vez permita una mayor sistematización desde esta propuesta.
Mappatamma Tradition in The Co Mmunity of Julumate'ne Village, Bontolempangan District, Gowa Regency: A Study of Elements of Islamic Culture
Authors: Ummul Fadilah  , Susmihara  , Nuraeni S
Published: February 2025

This study aims to examine the elements of Islamic culture within the mappatamma’tradition in the Julumate'ne Village community, Bontolempangan District, Gowa Regency. The appreciation of the procedure for completing the Qur'an is a compelling subject of discussion, given that the Qur'an serves as a fundamental guideline for Muslims. This research employs a cultural approach, utilizing qualitative data gathered from field studies and literature. To trace this data source, the researcher implemented techniques such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The research methodology is descriptive, providing a detailed account of the characteristics of the research object. The findings indicate that the mappatamma’tradition emerged as a result of the efforts to promote Islam in South Sulawesi and reflects the creativity of the Muslim community, particularly the Bugis-Makassar, in deeply embedding Islamic principles within society. The mappatamma’tradition is executed in three stages: pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation. Rich in meaning and conveying messages that embody the community's value system, the mappatamma’tradition encompasses various Islamic values, including religious, social, educational, and scientific dimensions that are essential to uphold and perpetuate in contemporary life.
Kajian Konsep Fisika Kinematika Gerak pada Hero Khufra (Skill Tyrent’s Revenge) dalam Game Online Mobile Legends Bang Bang
Authors: Agus Anwar  , Munir Rahmawati , Inu Natalisanto Adrianus , Djayus  , Rayzy Perwitasari Sutaji Putri Devina
Published: February 2025

Dalam permainan online Mobile Legends Bang Bang, terdapat aspek yang berhubungan dengan kinematika gerak, salah satunya adalah durasi kokang skill yang digunakan oleh hero Khufra. Durasi kokang ini berpengaruh pada perbedaan jarak perpindahan yang dicapai oleh Khufra, mulai dari titik awal hingga titik akhir dalam permainan. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk mengkaji konsep kinematika gerak dalam game Mobile Legends Bang Bang, terutama terkait dengan penggunaan skill Tyrent’s Revenge pada hero Khufra. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi konsep kinematika gerak dalam permainan ini serta menganalisis pengaruh durasi kokang hero Khufra terhadap jarak yang ditempuh. Penelitian ini menggunakan data berupa rekaman video penggunaan skill Tyrent’s Revenge pada hero Khufra dalam game Mobile Legends Bang Bang. Video tersebut dianalisis menggunakan software tracker video yang menghasilkan visualisasi grafik maupun data waktu dan jarak perpindahan. Data yang diperoleh selanjutnya digunakan dalam software excel untuk menentukan kurva regresi linier serta nilai R-Squared (R2). Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam game Mobile Legends Bang Bang kinematika gerak dapat dideskripsikan melalui perpindahan jarak hero Khufra dari titik awal ke titik akhir. Hasil analisis menunjukkan terdapat kurva regresi linier dengan Persamaan garis  serta nilai . Nilai  mendekati 1 menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang kuat antara waktu kokang terhadap jarak perpindahan hero Khufra.
New records and complementary description of two Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) species from Türkiye
Authors: Yaşar İpek , Döker Ismail , Kök Şahin , Kasap İsmail
Published: February 2025

A preliminary survey was conducted in Kaz Dağları, also known as Mount Ida, one of the regions considered a biodiversity rich region due to its wide range of floral diversity at the westernmost point of Türkiye. As a result, we found two species of phytoseiids associated with unknown eriophyoid mite species on two different endemic plants in Kaz Dağları. Neoseiulus vasoides (Karg) and Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) ernesti Ragusa and Swirski were collected from Sideritis trojana Bornm. (Lamiaceae) and Abies nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojani (Asch. and Sint. ex Boiss.) Coode and Cullen (Pinaceae) at high elevations of 1726 meters and 1350 meters, respectively. The new species records are complementarily described and illustrated based on Turkish specimens, including detailed descriptions of leg chaetotaxy. Important diagnostic characters of the new species records are provided to further improve diagnosis and to avoid any confusion regarding the species status of the Turkish specimens.
A Short Tour Through the Translation of the Tourist Text
Authors: Oprea Maria-Otilia
Published: February 2025

Our study focuses on the translation of travel writing, a multi-semiotic genre by excellence, as well as on the specific role of the translator as an intercultural mediator, responsible not only for conveying the intended message faithfully, but especially for the effect the author wants to produce on the target reader. Analysing the translation of the brochure Sibiu - the Treasure from the Foot of the Carpathians from Romanian into French by Audrey Papuchon, we identify the strategy used by the translator in terms of the skopos of the translation and the target readership, the procedures of linguistic transfer, and the techniques she used in order to solve certain difficulties, especially regarding the transposition of culturemes. Therefore, we ascertain that, in addition to translating the text, most attractive and persuasive in itself, the translator has also managed to convey to foreign tourists an important side of the unparalleled image and culture of Romania.
Ordinances of the Sibiu Magistrate from 1564 and their translation into Romanian
Authors: Popa Carmen
Published: February 2025

In the Middle Ages and early modern times, the town registers were the municipal registers in which the various notaries recorded the decisions of the town council regarding the legal and administrative estate of the citizens. I was particularly interested in two documents from the year 1556, which fall outside the usual routine of the book, as they are files regulating the activities of the winegrowers’ association and the activities of the inns. The documents were also discussed from the point of view of their translation into Romanian.
Faces of Trauma in The Life and Times of Michael K
Authors: Frătean Denisa-Maria Bâlc
Published: February 2025

This paper presents the novel The Life and Times of Michael K written by J.M. Coetzee, focusing on the forms of trauma that can be identified in the life of the protagonist: the social trauma, trauma as the sum of interpersonal interactions, and family trauma. Through a philosophical and introspective approach, the writer presents the fact that, in a universe of disillusions, the ego must assume certain forms of resistance, intended to bring initiation and liberation. Silence, metaphysical gardening and a handful of “seeds” are the elements that can transform us, that can bring about the regeneration of the whole society. It takes a life, a journey and a genuine connection with nature to succeed, but it is possible to live in a fragmented universe, full of controversies and vain desires.
Manifestations of Peripheral Realism in Postcommunist European Literature: An Introduction
Authors: Popescu Andreea
Published: February 2025

The aim of this paper is to bring into discussion the concept of peripheral realism as a key concept in analyzing the similarities and differences highlighted in specific literary works, with a particular emphasis on literature originating from Eastern European countries. By employing a specialized approach to the expresions of peripheral realism, the study investigates literary texts produced in peripheral regions with limited global impact. Additionally, detailed attention is given to the influences and consequences of the communist era, which has left its imprint on the respective societies. The central argument of the paper posits that literary works, far from being mere artistic products, substantially reflect geopolitical, ideological and cultural aspects specific to the regions in which they are conceived. Consequently, this research provides a critical and comprehensive perspective on literary interactions within an ever-evolving transnational landscape.
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of a Novel Fungal-feeding Stem Nematode Ditylenchoides agaricivorus n. sp. (Tylenchida: Anguinidae) from Intercepted Samples
Authors: Liang Che-Chang , Chen Pei-Chen
Published: February 2025

A new species of the genus Ditylenchoides, D. agaricivorus n. sp., collected from coconut fiber used as growing media for staghorn ferns and intercepted during import quarantine, is described and illustrated herein based on morphological and molecular studies. The new species is characterized by a body length of 728 (612–846) μm and 641 (511–720) μm in female and male, respectively, delicate stylet 8.0 (7.4–8.4) μm long, six lines in the lateral field, median bulb of esophagus well-developed, muscular with crescentic valve, post-vulval uterine sac well-developed, 36 (22–52) μm long, female tail elongate-conoid with finely rounded terminus. The results of phylogenetic analyses based on sequences of the D2D3 expansion region of 28S rRNA and ITS confirmed the close molecular relationship between D. agaricivorus n. sp., and other Ditylenchoides species such as D. africanus, D. arachis, D. destructor, D. halictus, D. myceliophagus and D. persicus. Ditylenchoides agaricivorus n. sp. was successfully reared on the Rhizoctonia solani and Agaricus biporus. However, D. agaricvorus n. sp. did not reproduce when culturing on Lentinula edodes, Pleurotus erungii, Volcariella volvacea, A. bitorquis, nor on callused carrot disks, and alfalfa seedlings.
Clinical skills learning through medical students’ lenses, during and after a pandemic – a qualitative study
Authors: Elena Marin Laura , Maila Măgdălin Andreea , Băicuș Cristian
Published: February 2025

The Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused significant disruptions in medical education, particularly in clinical training, as students were restricted from direct patient interactions. This study explores medical students’ experiences in learning semiology remotely and their perspectives on the role of online education in medical training.

We conducted interviews with 16 medical students in their last year of study. Interviews were audio-recorded and the transcription was verbatim. Thematic analysis was performed.

We identified four main themes: “Acquiring clinical skills during pandemic times”, “Students’ perception about semiology”, “Mapping the role of online learning in medicine”, and “Future perspectives for a better semiology learning”.

Students reported significant anxiety and fear regarding direct patient interactions, alongside a perceived deficiency in clinical skills. They mostly managed to overcome them during the following years. They considered that their teachers offered them as much as possible when it comes to the process of learning, giving the pandemic context. They were able to identify different traits of online learning when it comes to medical subjects except semiology. In some cases, they experienced a lack of understanding from their tutors in regard to their inadequate clinical skills.

Programs should be implemented in order to consolidate COVID-19 students’ clinical knowledge through residency. Online learning cannot be implemented for medical semiology, given the fact that hands-on procedures cannot be substituted.
Laser use in head and neck surgical procedures
Authors: Muluk Nuray Bayar
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE. The aim of this paper is to review laser use in head and neck surgical procedures.

MATERIAL AND METHODS. A search of the literature was conducted using PubMed, Medline, Google and Google Scholar search engines for the period between 1970 and 2024. Search terms related to “laser” or “head” or “neck” or “larynx” or “cancer” or “surgery” or “otology” or “Eustachian tuboplasty” or “acoustic neuroma” or “rhinophyma” or “skin rejuvenation” were identified and queried to select recent and relevant articles.

RESULTS. Laser types fall into two broad categories: photoangiolytic lasers and cutting/ablating lasers. CO2 lasers have been the preferred choice for treating various conditions, including vocal cord keratosis, polyps, nodules, papillomas, carcinoma in situ, and T1 cancer, owing to their capacity to cause minimal damage to surrounding tissue. PDL and KTP demonstrate superior hemostatic effects compared to CO2 laser. The accessibility of PDL, KTP, and other office-based photoangiolytic lasers, significantly boosts their popularity due to the cost and time reductions associated with office-based procedures. Laser applications in otology encompass a diverse array of treatments, such as vascular lesions and exostoses in the external auditory canal, debulking inoperable tumors, managing the Eustachian tube dysfunction, performing myringotomy/tympanostomy for otitis media, and conducting stapedectomy/stapedotomy for otosclerosis, and cholesteatoma removal. Laser treatment can also be used for skin rejuvenation.

CONCLUSION. Carbon dioxide lasers, Er:YAG lasers, photoangiolytic lasers like KTP and PDL may be used in head and neck surgical procedures and facial rejuvenation in appropriate cases.
Foreign body in the right maxillary sinus cavity: clinical case
Authors: Cernev Daniela , Cabac Vasile , Budu Ana-Maria , Tibulac Daniela , Bragari Dan
Published: February 2025

Foreign bodies in the paranasal sinuses are rare clinical occurrences. In the maxillary sinus, these foreign bodies may include tooth roots, dental impression materials, root-filling materials, and dental implants. This article presents an unusual case of a large foreign body of endodontic origin that was successfully removed from the maxillary sinus. We share our experience with a case involving a foreign body in the left maxillary sinus (a tooth). The removal of paranasal foreign bodies is always a challenging procedure. However, with the advancement of diagnostic techniques and the transnasal approach using functional endoscopic sinus surgery, such procedures can now be performed safely.
Efficient and conservative estimation reliability analysis of strip footing on spatially variable c - ϕ soil using random finite element limit analysis
Authors: Szabowicz Hubert , Kawa Marek , Puła Wojciech
Published: February 2025

The study deals with reliability analysis of strip foundation on spatially variable c - ϕ soil. The spatial variability of soil strength parameters, namely cohesion c and friction angle ϕ is modelled using anisotropic uncorrelated random fields, generated with the Fourier series method. Random finite element limit analysis (RFELA) providing a rigorous lower and upper bound for bearing capacity for individual Monte-Carlo simulations is employed. Additional use of adaptive meshing refinement algorithm leads to a significant reduction of the relative difference between statistical moments of obtained lower and upper bound results. The influence of the horizontal and vertical scales of fluctuation and foundation depths on the mean and standard deviation of the obtained bound moments is investigated. Additionally, the rigorousness of the mean and standard deviation of both considered bounds estimation is checked. As a result of the analysis, a novel approach based on a mixed distribution that combines lower and upper bound moments is introduced. As shown, this approach offers significant benefits by providing conservative and relatively precise measures of reliability which can be obtained in reasonable computation time. The proposed method seems to be adequate for practical engineering reliability analysis of foundation bearing capacity and other limits states problems.
Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Slovenian Older Adults and Associated Risk Factors
Authors: PUŠ Katarina , PIŠOT Saša , MARUŠIČ Uroš , PESKAR Manca , TERAŽ Kaja , KALC Miloš , BLAŽUN VOŠNER Helena , KOKOL Peter , ZAVRŠNIK Jernej , ŠIMUNIČ Boštjan
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Sarcopenia is a multifaceted condition affecting between 10 and 16% of the global population, and although multiple classification algorithms exist, no prevalence has been reported for a representative sample of the Slovenian population. Furthermore, multiple behavioural factors, such as malnutrition, physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle and lower cognitive function, can contribute to the risk of sarcopenia. This study aims to: a) determine sarcopenia prevalence among Slovenian older adults according to different classification algorithms, b) compare the agreement among the algorithms and c) evaluate the relationship between proposed risk factors and sarcopenia.

Methods

654 participants (≥60 years, 30.4% males) have been classified into sarcopenia groups according to eight algorithms, and agreement (Fleiss K) between them was calculated. Additionally, age, sex, nutritional status, physical activity, sedentary levels and cognitive function were assessed as sarcopenia risk/protective factors.

Results

The prevalence of sarcopenia according to EWGSOP2 was 4.1%, ranging from 2.1% to 15.3%, when classified by all eight algorithms. Overall agreement between algorithms was weak (K=.429; 95% CI .414 to .444) with 0.6% of participants classified as sarcopenic by all eight algorithms. Adequate nutrition and physical activity were identified as protective factors, while age, lower cognitive function and sedentary lifestyle were considered risk factors.

Conclusion

Sarcopenia prevalence among the Slovenian general population was lower than in the global population. We can conclude that different sarcopenia algorithms lead to a different prevalence of sarcopenia. It is of great importance to be cautious when comparing prevalences among studies and to further validate the classification algorithms.
Welche Politik führt zu besserer Bildung?
Authors: Hertweck Friederike
Published: February 2025

The education system is crucial for individual and social development and a country’s competitiveness. Current studies show a decline in the quality of education and growing inequality. Challenges such as a shortages of skilled labour and high workloads for teachers, combined with inadequate educational transitions, are exacerbating the situation. The coalition government has introduced reforms, including the Good Childcare Act and the Digital Pact 2.0, but implementation remains difficult. Future measures must focus on innovation, AI integration and coherent educational transitions in order to promote equal opportunities and resilience.
THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESPECTIVELY ON INEQUALITIES BETWEEN COUNTRIES
Authors: POPA Mirela , BUIGA Anuța , BECEA Lavinia
Published: February 2025

This study aims to examine the effects of FDI (foreign direct investment) on sustainable economic growth in 73 countries and to analyze the impact of FDI on inequalities between countries. The economic growth of a country is measured by the real gross domestic product per capita (GDPpc). The inequalities between countries are measured by the Sustainable Development Goals score, respectively the SDG10 score (reduced inequalities) and the SDG8 score (decent work and economic growth). The study shows that the statistically significant impact of exogenous variables on GDPpc or SDG10 score, differs from one group of countries to another, as follows: (1) in small countries (the size of the population), purchasing power index of exports (PPexp) negatively affects GDPpc, while productive capacities index and FDI inward positively affect GDPpc; (2) in large countries, PPexp (negatively) and GDP growth (positively) affect SDG10; (3) in developed countries, PPexp negatively affects GDPpc; (4) in developing countries Gross Fixed Capital Formation Inward (positively) and GDP growth (negatively) affect GDPpc. FDI inward and Gross Fixed Capital inward have negative impact on SDG10, while FDI outward and Gross Fixed Capital outward positively affect SDG10, only in developing countries; (5) in high-income countries, FDI positively affects GDPpc; (6) GDP growth has a positive and statistically significant impact on SDG10 only in upper-middle countries. The multiple regression coefficients that highlight the impact of exogenous variables on SDG8, do not highlight differences between high-income, upper-middle-income and lower-middle-income countries.
Perencanaan Lanskap di Desa Wisata Guliang Kangin Kabupaten Bangli
Authors: Monikaria Dwi , Sukewijaya I Made , Yusiana Lury Sevita
Published: February 2025

Landscape Planning of the Tourism Village Area in Guliang Kangin Tourism Village, Bangli Regency.
Guliang Kangin Tourism Village is a tourist village located in Bangli Regency. This tourist village has a lot of potential that can be developed into a tourist attraction. Guliang Kangin Tourism Village requires landscape planning in accordance with its potential and constraints. Such planning can be done by developing tourism potential. This research method uses a survey method with research stages namely inventory, analysis, synthesis, concept, and planning. The basic concept of this planning uses the concept of length of stay as the development of tourism potential in general related to the development of tourist attractions and tourist facilities in Guliang Kangin Tourism Village. The final result of this planning is a site plan of tourist attractions and facilities in Guliang Kangin Tourism Village.
Identifikasi Karakteristik Budaya Banyuwangi sebagai Alternatif Ikon Kota di Taman Sritanjung
Authors: Kurniawati Mia , Kohdrata Naniek , Semarajaya Cokorda Gede Alit
Published: February 2025

Sritanjung Park is one of the city parks designed with the concept of a park as a green open space. The location of Sritanjung Park is in a very strategic location, namely in the middle of the city of Banyuwangi. This study aims to identify the typical culture of Banyuwangi that has the potential and can be used as a source of inspiration to characterize Sritanjung Park which describes the city of Banyuwangi. This research was conducted using an exploratory survey method. Data collection techniques through observation saw the condition of Sritanjung Park, interviews with community leaders, and literature studies from various sources of books, journals, and research reports related to Banyuwangi culture. The data collected were analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results of the study explain that currently Sritanjung Park already has a character, namely gesah which means talking to each other, because the people of Banyuwangi are egalitarian (open). The story of the name Sritanjung should be the basis for planning Sritanjung Park, which is comfortable, safe and gives pride. Alternative recommendations for icons that emerged from this study were decorative lamps, batik motif chairs and barong kemiren motif chairs.
Data Analysis of COVID-19 Exploration on the 'Peduli-lindungi' Application in Indonesia
Authors: Passarella Rossi , Exaudi Kemahyanto , Oktariani Gulfi , Salassa Xosya
Published: February 2025

The peduli-lindungi (Care-Protect) application is an official application used by the Indonesian government to monitor crowds of people who are active in closed and public spaces. The purpose of this application is to facilitate actions that can be taken by the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19. One of the actions is user tracing. In this study, an analysis was carried out on data originating from the Peduli-lindungi Application, which is confidential. Some of the data fields used are still protected by the government. To get accurate data analysis results, preprocessing techniques are carried out on Peduli-lindungi data to produce new datasets as observational data material. The results obtained show that 4073 data points were successfully observed based on the population identification number (NIK) or that there was a reduction in the number of observation data points by 2.83% from the Peduli-lindungi source data. The exploratory data analysis (EDA) method and data visualization techniques using Scimago Graphica and Orange Data Mining were successfully applied to this study. The analysis results obtained show that as many as 13% of the number of people based on NIK do not comply with government regulations on traveling or entering public places, as indicated by the color status in the Peduli-lindungi application, namely red and black. As many as 60% of them do their activities by entering shopping centers, namely malls. Based on the results of the observations and data analysis that have been carried out in this study, it can be concluded that the MALL location is a cluster that must be the center of attention for the government.
A Hybrid Method for Speech Noise Reduction Using Log-MMSE
Authors: Nasir Ruqaya Jamal , Abdulmohsin Husam Ali
Published: February 2025

Noise reduction is a significant field that appears in many aspects of life. There are many methods for speech noise reduction, especially for stationary noise. This paper talks about a new way to lower speech noise that combines the Log-MMSE (Logarithmic Minimum Mean Square Error) algorithm, which is used to improve speech signals that have been messed up by noise, with an adaptive Wiener filter with a decision-directed (DD) approach. This filter lowers musical noise and predicts the time-varying noise spectrum, which results in a better signal-to-noise ratio. The frame delay issue resulting from DD was resolved by utilizing the Two-Step Noise Reduction (TSNR) technique to reconstruct the harmonic structure of the voice signal that was distorted or missed during the processing and boost speech quality and intelligibility in loud circumstances. Harmonic Regeneration Noise Reduction (HRNR) was used. In this paper, we will investigate these methods in the field of stationary and non-stationary noise. The proposed method was evaluated using different techniques like SNR, perceptual evaluation of speech quality (PESQ), and short-time objective intelligibility (STOI). The proposed approach produced acceptable results in PESQ and STOI, with a considerable increase in the percentage of (SNR), where the percentage of our improvement reached 63.49% in the results of (SNR).
Pequeños y medianos agentes fiscales en la hacienda concejil sevillana en la primera mitad del siglo xv
Authors:   Universidad de Málaga (España), Triano Milán José Manuel
Published: February 2025

In last years, the study of fiscal agents has emerged as one of the most prominent lines of research in the field of Late Medieval and Early Modern Fiscal History. However, researchers have generally been focusing on major financiers, forgetting the considerable number of small investors who participated in the tax systems of this period. In this article we will analyze the role of these individuals through the study of the municipal taxation of the city of Seville in the first half of the fifteenth century. There, in one of the richest and most dynamic cities of the Crown of Castile, we will observe how many residents found in tax lease a formula to revitalize their incomes. Only thanks to this social participation the consolidation of the Seville hacienda was possible.
El papel de los porteros reales en la hacienda regia de la Corona de Aragón durante el siglo xiv
Authors:   CSIC (España), Tello Hernández Esther
Published: February 2025

This article provides an overview of the involvement of royal porters in economic and financial matters related to the royal treasury. Through the study of these agents, situated at the basis of the revenue and management systems, it allows us to observe the different ways in which they operated and the competences exercised. Specifically, emphasis is placed on porters who managed multiple royal incomes and audited their accounts before the Maestre Racional during periods of severe financial difficulties. This contributes to our understanding of revenue collection and management systems in the Crown of Aragon during the pivotal 14th century and sheds light on the modus operandi of agents who have received little attention from historiography, despite their presence in all activities carried out by the monarchy
La representación de los segundogénitos en el ciclo del Espejo de príncipesy caballeros
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (México), Ayala Rodríguez Maribel
Published: February 2025

In sixteenth-century Castilian romances of chivalry, the protagonists are always first-born children of noble blood. As in nobility outside of fiction, first-born sons eventually inherited their parents’ estates, while younger sons enjoyed fewer benefits. In the cycle of Espejo de príncipes y caballeros, however, the second-born children have a peculiarity: they are twins, born only a few moments after the first-born child. This trait highlights the potential and qualities of younger siblings. To show this, the case of the character Rosicler is presented throughout the three parts of the cycle, since each one was written by a different author, in different years, which allows us to review a wide range of positions on the subject and compare them with historical data.
El impacto del Imperio mongol en el desarrollo de la imaginación geográfica latina
Authors:   UNED (España), García Espada Antonio
Published: February 2025

The title of this article is intended to draw attention to the rapid transformation of Latin geographical thought that took place during the Mongol moment. We will mention its imprint on cartographic science, geostrategic thinking, ecumenical notions of mission and evangelism, and on long-distance trade. However, we will focus on its impact on two key figures in Latin mythology, King David and Prester John. We will look for the origin of this process in the creation by the Mongols of an immense political continuum over most of Eurasia and its effects on an even larger scale on practically the whole of the medieval ecumene. Such a vast empire was built on peculiar notions of circulation and movement directly related to shamanism and the economy of nomadic pastoral peoples. The aim of this paper is to show the transformation of some of the main landmarks of the late medieval Latin geographical imagination as a form of adaptation to this vast and peculiar form of rule achieved by the Mongols.
O ataque de Nuno Fernandes de Ataíde, capitão de Safim, ao castelo do mouro sancto
Authors:   C. M. de Vila Real de Santo António (Portugal), Pessanha Fernando
Published: February 2025

Conhecido pelos seus contemporâneos como nunca esta quedo, o capitão de Safim Nuno Fernandes de Ataíde foi uma figura da Expansão Portuguesa temida e respeitada por cristãos, judeus e muçulmanos. Responsável pela constituição de um protectorado de mouros de pazes no sul marroquino, a sua capitania, entre 1510 e 1516, correspondeu ao apogeu da presença militar portuguesa no Norte de África, quando numa série de campanhas vitoriosas conduziu as armas lusas até às portas de Marraquexe e ao Grande Atlas. É nesse sentido que, utilizando uma metodologia de trabalho baseada no confronto das informações facultadas pela cronística e pela bibliografia contemporânea, o presente artigo pretende abordar uma expedição militar nunca antes sujeita a apreciação crítica: o ataque ao castelo do mouro sancto, ocorrido em 1510.
La recepción de la Utopia de Tomás Moro en los tratados del siglo xvi: nuevas aportaciones
Authors:   Universitat de les Illes Balears (España), Ramis Barceló Rafael
Published: February 2025

More than thirty unknown or very little-known references to the Utopia of Thomas More in texts from the 16th century are brought together, accompanied by some brief notes for their contextualization. Most citations come either from mentions of classical or humanist authors or questions of a legal-political or political-theological nature and serve as an incentive for new research.
Geografía de la búsqueda: tierras baldías y otros espacios
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (España), Suárez Pascual María-Pilar
Published: February 2025

In the present work we propose a reflection on the way in which space is constructed within the narrative, more particularly within the framework of one of its key structuring schemes, the quest. We will illustrate our purpose through two works that correspond to two key moments in the development of narrative in France, in which we propose to identify a kind of symbolic geography. The first of them is The Tale of the Grail, created by Chrétien de Troyes at the end of the 12th century: Perceval, locked in an isolated land –wasteland–, undertakes a quest in which he does not seem able to escape its negative influence, until finally encountering its beneficial and restorative face. In a second moment we will move to the 16th century, to focus on Rabelais and the founding action of his heroes, shown through his dialogue with different spaces that the giant rescues from his sterility. However, in his last works, The Fourth Book, in which Pantagruel and his people set out in search of answers to Panurge’s doubts, they appear only as spectators of a succession of deformed territories without being able to regenerate them.
Avrupa Birliği İçinde Çokkültürlülük Karşıtlığının Yabancı Düşmanlığına Etkisi: 2024 Avrupa Parlamentosu Seçim Sonuçları Üzerinde bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Palancı Müge
Published: February 2025

Bu çalışmanın amacı, 2024 Avrupa Parlamentosu seçimleri sonrası Avrupa Birliği içinde yükselen yabancı düşmanlığının çokkültürlülük karşıtlığı üzerinde yaptığı etkiyi değerlendirmektir. 2024 Avrupa Parlamentosu sonuçlarının analizinin yapıldığı bu çalışmada, Avrupa Birliği veri tabanından alınan sonuçlar kullanılarak ilgili teorik çerçeve üzerinden bulgular elde edilmiştir. Bu seçimlerde merkez siyasi partiler koltuk sayılarını muhafaza ederken, çokkültürlülük karşıtlığını savunan popülist aşırı sağ siyasi gruplar oy sayısını arttırarak Avrupa Parlamentosunda ciddi yükselişe geçmiştir. Birçok Avrupa ülkesinde yapılan seçim sonuçlarında da ulusal düzeyde başarı sağlayan aşırı sağ hareketlerin söylemlerinde çokkültürlülüğe karşı durdukları ve göç üzerinden yabancı düşmanı sembolleri kullanarak oy oranlarını arttırdıkları görülmektedir. Bu bağlamda Avrupa Parlamentosu seçim sonuçlarının ulusal siyasete ve Avrupa Birliği politika yapım sürecine etkisi düşünüldüğünde çalışma literatüre katkı sağlaması adına önem taşımaktadır. Yapılan analizler, siyasi grupların aldıkları oy oranları ve parti programları üzerinden çokkültürlülük kavramı etrafında değerlendirilmiştir. Bu çalışmada, çokkültürcü yaklaşımın politika alanındaki temsilinin Avrupa Birliği düzeyinde “kimlik siyaseti” ile gerçekleştirildiği ileri sürülmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında, Avrupa Parlamentosu içerisindeki aşırı sağ siyasi grupların aldıkları yüksek oy oranları çerçevesinde gelecek yıllarda Avrupa Birliği’nin çokkültürlülük karşıtı politikalar izleyebileceği ve Avrupa Birliği üyesi ülkelerde yabancı düşmanı söylemlerin artış gösterebileceği sonucu çıkarılmaktadır.
Kamu Diplomasi Temelinde Türkiye’nin Göç Yönetişiminin İncelenmesi: Gaziantep İli Örneği
Authors: Ünal Uğur
Published: February 2025

Küreselleşme süreci ile birlikte ülkeler açısından kamu diplomasisinden en verimli şekilde yararlanılmaya çalışılması önem arz etmektedir. Devlet ve devlet dışı aktörler tarafından diğer ülkelerin halkları ile kurulan pozitif ilişkiler bütünü olarak adlandırılan kamu diplomasisi, göç sorununun çözümünde de önemli bir araç haline gelmiştir. Göç eden insanlar, kültürel değerlerin ve bilgilerin aktarıcıları olarak tarihsel süreç içerisinde kültürlerarası etkileşimin aktif bir temsilcisi konumunda olduğunu söylemek mümkündür. Kültürlerarası iletişim, kültürel değerlerin tek taraflı taşıyıcısı değil aynı zamanda kültürel müzakereleri de içermektedir. Dolayısıyla tarihsel süreç içerisinde birçok göç, kamu diplomasisi açısından toplumsal etkileşimi sağlayan en belirgin olgu durumundadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, kamu diplomasisi bağlamında Gaziantep ili örneğinden hareketle göç yönetişiminin analiz edilmesidir. Ayrıca elde edilen bulgulardan hareketle farklı coğrafyalardan göçe maruz kalan Türkiye özelinde bir model önerisi sunulması, çalışmanın diğer bir amacını teşkil etmektedir. Söz konusu amaçlara ulaşmak ve derinlikli veri toplayabilmek için nitel araştırma yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Betimsel ve içerik analizi tekniğinin uygulandığı analizlerde MAXQDA adlı nitel veri analiz programından yararlanılmıştır. Yapılan analiz ve değerlendirmeler sonucu, Türkiye’nin göç sorununa yönelik uygulayacağı politikalarda daha iyi sonuçlar elde edebilmesi ve politika yapıcılar ve uygulayıcılar tarafından “Sürdürülebilir Göç Yönetişimi İçin Döngüsel Yaklaşım Modeli”ni referans alması önerilmektedir.
Liberalleşmeye Yönelik Hareketlerin Türkiye’nin Dış Ticareti Üzerine Etkisinin Yıllara Göre Karşılaştırılmalı Analizi
Authors: Ketboğa Metin
Published: February 2025

Türkiye’de dış ticaret açığının özellikle 2020 yılından sonra hızlı bir şekilde artış göstermesi liberalleşmenin Türkiye ekonomisi için son yıllarda olumlu bir görünüm sergilemediği fikrinin ortaya çıkmasına neden olmuştur. Bu makalenin amacı, liberal ekonomiye geçişin ardından Türkiye dış ticaretinin bundan nasıl etkilendiğinin incelenmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda ilk olarak Türkiye’nin 1923 yılından 2023 yılına kadar geçen yüz yıllık süreçte dış ticaret rakamları incelenerek liberalleşmenin Türkiye dış ticareti üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. İkinci olarak liberalleşme öncesi ve sonrası dönem için Türkiye’de ithalatın ihracat üzerindeki etkileri ekonometrik yöntemler kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. DOLS ve FMOLS sonuçları Türkiye’de ithalatın ihracatı liberalleşme sonrası dönemde daha fazla etkilediğini göstermektedir. Makalenin sonuç bölümünde liberalleşmenin ithalatı artıran olumsuz bir etkisinin olduğu fakat liberal ekonomiye geçen ülkelerin kalkınma sürecini daha erken tamamladığı görülmektedir. Ayrıca liberalleşmenin teknoloji transferini sağlayarak ülke içinde eksik teknoloji nedeniyle üretilemeyen ürünlerin üretim teknolojisinin zamanla öğrenilmesine imkân verdiği, öğrenilen teknoloji ile ithal edilen ürünlerin yerine yerli ürünlerin üretildiği ve bu noktada ithalatın azaldığı hatta üretilen yerli ürünlerin zamanla ihracatının da yapılması yolu ile ihracat gelirinin arttığı vurgulanarak dış ticaret açığının bu yolla azaltıldığı sonucuna varılmıştır.
The implementation and challenges of breastfeeding counselling program in Majene district, West Sulawesi: A qualitative study among health workers
Authors: Febriyanti Dyah , Februhartanty Judhiastuty , Wiradnyani Luh Ade Ari
Published: February 2025

Background: Inadequate breastfeeding practices increase the risk of malnutrition, infant deaths, and other related developmental problems. Counselling on breastfeeding promotion is one of the most effective ways to improve breastfeeding practices. Nevertheless, challenges in implementing the counselling hinder its effectiveness. Using the logic model framework, this study examines the implementation and challenges of breastfeeding counselling programs in Majene District, West Sulawesi
Objective: This study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of experiences and perspectives regarding the implementation of the breastfeeding counselling program using the Logic Model among health workers in Majene District.
Methods: From January to June 2024, a qualitative phenomenological approach was employed. Data collection included in-depth interviews with 12 trained breastfeeding counsellors, eight key informants, and focus group discussions with 24 mothers. Thematic analysis using NVivo 12, guided by the Logic Model framework, which grouped breastfeeding counselling into input, process, outputs, and outcomes aspects.
Results: Key challenges included a shortage of trained counsellors, limited infrastructure, and budget constraints. Health workers adapted by integrating counselling into maternal health services, conducting home visits, and collaborating with Posyandu cadres. Exclusive breastfeeding rates showed slight improvements but remained below national targets. Beneficiaries expressed satisfaction but highlighted the need for longer and more frequent counselling sessions.
Conclusions: The program faced significant resource challenges, including a shortage of skilled counsellors, budget constraints, and limited facilities. However, adaptive strategies by health workers crucial for overcoming logistical and resource constraints resulted in beneficiaries’ satisfaction and positive developments in breastfeeding rates.
Putaminal hemorrhage potentially attributable to over-drainage of cerebrospinal fluid following ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery in moyamoya disease: A case report
Authors: Sato Masaya , Yanagawa Taro , Kimura Tatsuki , Ikeda Shunsuke , Yoshikawa Shinichiro , Uesugi Tsuyoshi , Ikeda Toshiki , Kurita Hiroki
Published: February 2025

Background

Rebleeding is a prognostic factor in hemorrhagic moyamoya disease (MMD). This report describes a case of cerebrospinal fluid over-drainage from a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt after an intraventricular hemorrhage that may have contributed to a putaminal hemorrhage.

Case Description

The patient was a 51-year-old woman with a prior intraventricular hemorrhage and moyamoya diagnosis who had not undergone revascularization surgery and was neurologically stable. She was readmitted in August 2023 with recurrent intraventricular hemorrhage and underwent shunt placement for hydrocephalus. Three weeks later, she developed a massive putaminal hemorrhage and required an emergency craniotomy. The narrowing of the ventricles before the hemorrhage suggested over-drainage. Rapid reduction in intraventricular pressure may have collapsed the fragile collateral vessels and led to the hemorrhage.

Conclusion

VP shunt placement for hydrocephalus in patients with MMD following intraventricular hemorrhage necessitates careful management of shunt pressure settings. Given the fragile condition of collateral vessels in MMD, aggressive reductions in shunt pressure should be avoided. Instead, gradual and controlled adjustments are recommended to minimize the risk of over-drainage and subsequent hemorrhagic complications. Regular imaging, such as frequent computed tomography scans, is essential to monitor ventricular size and guide cautious pressure modulation.
Dural arteriovenous fistulas of the anterior condylar confluence involving the anterior condylar vein within the hypoglossal canal: Two case reports
Authors: Iampreechakul Prasert , Wangtanaphat Korrapakc , Chuntaroj Songpol , Khunvutthidee Sirirat , Wattanasen Yodkhwan , Hangsapruek Sunisa , Lertbutsayanukul Punjama , Komonchan Surasak , Siriwimonmas Somkiet
Published: February 2025

Background

Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) of the anterior condylar confluence (ACC) are rare vascular lesions at the skull base, often characterized by complex venous anatomy and variable clinical presentations. Their symptoms may overlap with those of cavernous sinus (CS) DAVFs, leading to potential misdiagnosis. Advanced imaging techniques and individualized treatment approaches are essential for accurate diagnosis and effective management.

Case Description

We present two cases of ACC DAVFs successfully treated with transvenous embolization (TVE). The first case involved a patient with hypoglossal nerve palsy and non-specific headache. The second case presented with cranial nerve III palsy, proptosis, and diplopia due to retrograde venous drainage into the CS, along with hypoglossal nerve symptoms, including tongue stiffness and difficulty speaking. Both patients experienced complete resolution of symptoms following treatment.

Conclusion

ACC DAVFs are challenging to diagnose and treat due to their anatomical complexity and diverse presentations. These cases highlight the efficacy and safety of TVE as the preferred treatment, underscoring the critical role of advanced imaging and individualized management in achieving favorable outcomes.