bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and Correlations of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Sample of Adult Working Women
Authors: Wu Heng , Yang Yang , Shen Weichen
Published: October 2024

Background: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) represents a significant psychiatric condition affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by cyclical emotional and physical symptoms that considerably impair psychosocial functioning. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of PMDD among adult working women and identify associated etiological factors. 
Methods: From January 2022 to March 2022, a cross-sectional study utilizing cluster sampling methodology was conducted to investigate the prevalence of PMDD among adult working women in six communities in Hangzhou (China). A total of 1710 participants were selected for research through a questionnaire-based survey. To elucidate the factors associated with PMDD, logistic regression analysis was employed. 
Results: Among 1710 working women, 52 had PMDD, representing an incidence of 3.04%. Age (odds ratio (OR) = 3.196, p = 0.002), age at menarche (OR = 0.362, p = 0.011), income (OR = 0.449, p = 0.043), menstrual cycle (OR = 2.352, p = 0.022), menstrual symptoms (OR = 0.317, p = 0.003), physical activity (OR = 2.234, p = 0.028), and caffeine intake (OR = 2.318, p = 0.022) were independent influencing factors of PMDD in adult working women. 
Conclusions: The study highlights that PMDD, which has a prevalence of 3.04% in the surveyed population, is a notable concern among adult working women. Key factors, such as age, age at menarche, income level, menstrual cycle characteristics, menstrual symptom presence, physical activity, and caffeine intake, significantly contribute to the likelihood of developing PMDD. These findings underscore the importance of recognizing and monitoring the above risk factors by clinicians to identify and manage PMDD in working women.
Calycosin-7-O-β-D-Glucoside Ameliorates Palmitate-Induced Lipid Accumulation in HT22 Cells
Authors: Xu Yanming , Li Dalong , Xue Ao , Gu Jiaming , Ren Yifan , Zhu Siyu , Lei Xia , Liu Jianxin , Zhao Jihui , Geng Fang , Zhang Ning
Published: October 2024

Background: The pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is complex. Recent research suggests that AD patients have early disorders in brain cholesterol metabolism. Cholesterol and its derivatives accumulate in neurons, leading to p-Tau overproduction and synaptic dysfunction, initiating AD progression. Calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside (CG), a distinctive constituent of Astragali Radix, holds a representative position. Many clinical trials have demonstrated that CG can attenuate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury and preserve the structural integrity of the blood-brain barrier. However, whether CG alleviates tau-mediated neurodegeneration by increasing cholesterol efflux after lipid accumulation remains unexplored. 
Methods: Ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) and multivariate data analysis were employed to investigate metabolic changes in HT22 cells induced by sodium palmitate  following 24 hours of CG treatment. The potential therapeutic mechanisms of CG on AD were further examined through Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. 
Results: Metabolomic analysis characterized 24 potential biomarkers, revealing that CG could ameliorate cholesterol metabolic pathways. The results of cell experiments revealed that CG can increase the expression of enzyme cholesterol 24-hydroxylase (CYP46A1) (p < 0.05) and the level of 24 hydroxycholesterol (24-OHC) (p < 0.05), reduce the expression of p-Tau (Thr231)/Tau (p < 0.01), inhibit the formation of lipid droplets. 
Conclusion: CG may inhibit the accumulation of cholesterol and its derivatives in neurons by affecting the CYP46A1-CE-Tau axis, offering a potential therapeutic strategy for AD.
The Relationship between Campus Bullying and Depression: The Mediating Role of Personality
Authors: Ni Xiaomin , Yin Changchun , Gao Ru
Published: October 2024

Background: School bullying and depression have a great negative psychological impact on college students, and personality analysis is the key to the detection of psychopathological states. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the mediating effect of school bullying on depression and personality in college students.   
Method: This cross-sectional study investigated the bullying situation in colleges and universities by using the Olweus Scale, the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire. The participants were 1200 college students. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the data and the mediating effect of exposure, and the mediating effect was tested.   
Results: Spearman correlation analysis showed that bullying experience was associated with introversion (r = 0.702), neuroticism (r = 0.219) and depressive symptoms (r = 0.600), but was negatively correlated with extraversion (r = –0.537). Depressive symptoms were positively correlated with neuroticism (r = 0.279) and introversion (r = 0.611), but negatively correlated with extraversion (r = –0.469). In relationship between bullying and depression, neuroticism showed positively partially mediating effect and mediating effect ratio was 4.39% (β = 0.161, p < 0.05), and introversion had an obvious mediating effect and the ratio was 40% (β = 0.611, p < 0.001). Otherwise, extraversion partially mediated between campus bullying and depression adversely and mediating ratio is 8.75% (β = –0.359, p < 0.05).   
Conclusion: Campus bullying is significantly associated with depression and personality, and personality has a remarkable mediating effect in campus bullying and depression.
CHỦ TỊCH HỒ CHÍ MINH VỚI QUÂN ĐỘI NHÂN DÂN VIỆT NAM
Authors: ThS. nguyễn văn khánh
Published: October 2024

Chủ tịch Hồ Chí minh vị lãnh tụ thiên tài, nhà hoạt động cách mạng chuyên nghiệp, nhà quân sự kiệt xuất của dân tộc Việt Nam. Cuộc đời cách mạng của Người đã dành một phần công sức lớn lao cho công việc sáng lập, rèn luyện, giáo dục quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam. Hình ảnh quân đội ta luôn luôn tận trung với Đảng, với nước, tận hiếu với dân, sẵn sàng chiến đấu hy sinh vì độc lập tự do của Tổ quốc, vì chủ nghĩa xã hội. Phát huy tinh thần bộ đội cụ Hồ, Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam đã làm nên những thắng lợi vô cùng to lớn trong lịch sử, đồng thời giữ vai trò quan trọng trong công cuộc bảo vệ Tổ quốc thời kỳ hiện nay. Bài viết làm rõ những vấn đề lý luận và thực tiễn trong quá trình chuẩn bị, sáng lập và rèn luyện quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam của Chủ tịch Hồ Chí minh.Từ khóa: Hồ Chí minh với quân đội; Quân đội Việt Nam.
COMPANIONSHIP ON EDUCATION AND INTRODUCTION TO BAT SPECIES IN BRAJA HARJOSARI AND LABUHAN RATU VII, EAST LAMPUNG
Authors: Elly Lestari Rustiati  , Dian Neli Pratiwi  , Saswiyanti Enny , Vidya Kurniasih  , Sevira Nur Azmi  , Elfita Nova Yunior  , Raden Fadly Bayu Dwiyoga  , Priyambodo  , Eko Agus Prihanto  , Ahyul Heni  , Dwi Ayu Febriyani  , Waryoko Susandi  , I Wayan Tony Candra  , Sunandar
Published: October 2024

Under the HETI Project Program of Universitas Lampung 2023/2024, education and introduction to bats have been conducted in Braja Harjosari and Labuhan Ratu VII, East Lampung. Knowledge about bats and their ecological roles is essential as a conservation effort, particularly in residential areas adjacent to natural bat habitats. Information on bats, including their natural habitats, behaviors, and roles in supporting human life, as well as general species identification, was provided. The selection of locations, mist net installation, capture, handling, and release were demonstrated, including oral swab sample collection. The community’s response and enthusiasm were very positive in understanding bats as wildlife and their roles in human life.
MYTHES DU CHANGEMENT ET DU PROGRES DE LA REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO : REGARD ANTHROPOLOGIQUE ET GEOPOLITIQUE
Authors:   Assistant au Centre de Recherche en Sciences Humaines (CRESH)/Kinshasa-RDC, KATEMA Flory BWATUKA
Published: October 2024

Dans cet article, nous interrogeons la richesse anthropologique de ces mythes pour comprendre notre pays comme acteur dans le monde des Etats, comme pouvoir d’inventer l’avenir et comme dynamique du sens pour devenir vraiment ce que nous rêvons qu’il devienne. Si on les scrute sous cet angle de questionnement anthropologique, les grands récits mythiques qui ponctuent l’histoire de la République Démocratique du Congo devront bouillonner d’une force de vision du monde où couvent les possibilités non seulement d’inventer l’avenir, mais de remettre le présent en question. Mots-clés : mythe, changement du progrès, anthropologie, géopolitique, RDC.
ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA CHẾ PHẨM VI KHUẨN PEDIOCOCCUS PENTOSACEUS HN10 ĐẾN SINH TRƯỞNG, TỶ LỆ SỐNG VÀ HOẠT TÍNH ENZYME TIÊU HOÁ CỦA CÁ RÔ PHI (OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS)
Authors: Lê Công Tuấn , Kim Đình Hoàng , Hoàng Nghĩa Mạnh
Published: October 2024

Tổng số 400 cá giống được bố trí vào 2 nhóm (200 con/nhóm) nhằm đánh giá ảnh hưởng của chế phẩm chứa vi khuẩn Pediococcus pentosaceus đến tăng trưởng, tỷ lệ sống và hoạt tính enzyme tiêu hóa của cá rô phi (Oreochromis niloticus). Cá ở nhóm một được nuôi trong 4 bể nhựa (dung tích 300 L/bể) với mật độ 50 cá giống/bể và cho ăn thức ăn không bổ sung chế phẩm gọi là nghiệm thức đối chứng. Tương tự, cá ở nhóm hai được nuôi trong 4 bể và cho ăn thức ăn có bổ sung chế phẩm gọi là nghiệm thức thí nghiệm. Sau 60 ngày nuôi, kết quả cho thấy cá ở nghiệm thức thí nghiệm có các chỉ tiêu sinh trưởng như khối lượng cuối (29,69 g), mức tăng khối lượng (440,99 %), tốc độ tăng trưởng đặc trưng (2,81 %/ngày), lượng thức ăn ăn vào (49,38 g/con) và tỷ lệ sống (92 %) cao hơn và hệ số chuyển hóa thức ăn (1,66) thấp hơn so với cá ở nghiệm thức đối chứng (p< 0,05). Ngoài ra, hoạt tính enzyme tiêu hóa của cá ở nghiệm thức thí nghiệm như protease (463,6 U/g), lipase (6526,9 U/g), amylase (9,03 U/g) cao hơn nhóm cá ở nghiệm thức đối chứng (p< 0,05). Kết quả của nghiên cứu này, khuyến khích việc bổ sung chế phẩm (P. pentosaceus) vào thức ăn để cải thiện sinh trưởng, tỷ lệ sống và hoạt tính enzyme tiêu hóa của cá rô phi.
TỔNG QUAN QUY TRÌNH GIÁM SÁT HOẠT ĐỘNG NHẬN CHÌM CHẤT NẠO VÉT Ở BIỂN VÀ ĐỀ XUẤT CHO VIỆT NAM
Authors: Lê Đức Dũng , Hoàng Trưởng , Vũ Thị Hiền , Phạm Minh Dương , Bùi Ngọc Quỳnh
Published: October 2024

Giám sát là một nội dung quan trọng trong quản lý hoạt động nhận chìm chất nạo vét ở biển. Hoạt động giám sát giúp các tổ chức, cá nhân được cấp giấy phép nhận chìm và cơ quan quản lý nhà nước kiểm soát được vị trí, thời gian, khối lượng chất nạo vét và tác động của hoạt động nhận chìm chất nạo vét đến môi trường, sinh thái xung quanh khu vực nhận chìm. Hoạt động giám sát nhận chìm chất nạo vét đã được quy định và thực hiện ở nhiều nước trên thế giới như Canada, Mỹ, Australia, Anh và các quốc gia khác. Ở Việt Nam, hoạt động giám sát nhận chìm chất nạo vét đã được quy định trong giấy phép nhận chìm, tuy nhiên hoạt động giám sát quy định chỉ được nêu tại giấy phép và còn chưa thực sự đồng bộ và thống nhất; Các quy định, hướng dẫn cho hoạt động giám sát còn chung chung chưa được cụ thể hóa. Do đó, nghiên cứu này sẽ tập trung đề xuất quy trình và các quy định giám sát hoạt động nhận chìm chất nạo vét ở biển Việt Nam, các quy định cụ thể, bao gồm các quy định về đối tượng giám sát, các nguyên tắc giám sát, nội dung giám sát, thời gian giám sát, thiết bị và cơ sở dữ liệu trong giám sát nhằm đảm bảo tính hệ thống, đồng bộ và nhất quán giữa không gian và thời gian trong hoạt động giám sát nhận chìm ở biển.
ỨNG DỤNG CÔNG NGHỆ GNSS-RTK PHỤC VỤ THÀNH LẬP MẶT CẮT NGANG SÔNG
Authors: Nguyễn Bá Dũng , Nguyễn Thế Phương , Trần Văn Tình
Published: October 2024

Nội dung của bài báo trình bày về kết quả nghiên cứu ứng dụng công nghệ GNSS-RTK phục vụ khảo sát địa hình tại 10 mặt cắt ngang Sông Cầu đoạn qua thành phố Bắc Ninh và thị xã Quế Võ, tỉnh Bắc Ninh. Địa hình lòng sông tại mỗi mặt cắt đều đảm bảo yêu cầu kỹ thuật trong công tác đo đạc khảo sát địa hình mặt cắt ngang sông, tỷ lệ số điểm khảo sát đạt yêu cầu trên tổng số điểm đo đều lớn hơn 80 %. Bên cạnh đó, khi ứng dụng công nghệ GNSS-RTK đã giảm tối đa về nhân lực, thời gian làm việc ở thực địa từ đó nâng cao hiệu quả kinh tế, cung cấp số liệu lòng sông phục vụ làm đầu vào mô hình thủy động lực.
ĐÁNH GIÁ MỨC ĐỘ PHÁT THẢI KHÍ NHÀ KÍNH TỪ HOẠT ĐỘNG CANH TÁC LÚA TRÊN ĐỊA BÀN TỈNH BẮC GIANG VÀ ĐỀ XUẤT GIẢI PHÁP QUẢN LÝ
Authors: Hoàng Tú Linh , Bùi Thị Thu Trang
Published: October 2024

Bài báo trình bày kết quả tính toán mức độ phát thải khí nhà kính từ hoạt động canh tác lúa trên địa bàn tỉnh Bắc Giang, đồng thời đề xuất một số giải pháp nâng cao hiệu quả trong việc giảm phát thải khí nhà kính trong lĩnh vực trồng lúa tại khu vực, dựa vào phương pháp thu thập số liệu tính toán theo hướng dẫn của IPCC 2006 về kiểm kê khí nhà kính quốc gia, báo cáo kỹ thuật đóng góp do quốc gia tự quyết định của Việt Nam 2020. Tổng lượng phát thải khí nhà kính CH4 trong lĩnh vực trồng lúa năm 2022 tỉnh Bắc Giang là 25.548 tấn CH4/năm. Trong giai đoạn 2018 - 2022, lượng phát thải có xu hướng giảm từ 27.133 tấn CH4/ năm xuống còn 25.548 tấn CH4/ năm. Trong đó, huyện Lục Nam có lượng phát thải lớn nhất (4.181 tấn CH4/ năm), tiếp theo đó là huyện Hiệp Hoà (4.153 tấn CH4/năm). Khu vực có lượng phát thải nhỏ nhất là huyện Lục Ngạn (392 tấn/ năm). Tổng lượng phát thải dự tính năm 2030: Tổng phát thải CH4 từ canh tác lúa của tỉnh Bắc Giang là 25.247 tấn CH4; Kết quả tính toán phát thải CO2tđ, năm 2022, tổng lượng phát thải CO2tđ từ hoạt động canh tác lúa trong tỉnh Bắc Giang đã đạt mức 712.836 tấn CO2tđ/năm. Dự báo phát thải năm 2030, tổng phát thải CO2tđ là 706.915,8 tấn CO2tđ, giảm 5.921 tấn CO2tđ so với năm 2022. Phát thải trong lĩnh vực trồng lúa có xu hướng giảm là do chính sách chuyển đổi mục đích sử dụng đất của huyện, từ đất trồng lúa sang đất trồng cây ăn quả và đất thổ cư. Nghiên cứu đã đề xuất các biện pháp phù hợp đối với việc canh tác lúa tại khu vực: Giải pháp kỹ thuật tưới nước - khô xen kẽ (AWD), quản lý cây trồng tổng hợp (ICM), thay thế phân Ure bằng phân SA, sản xuất than sinh hoạt từ phế phẩm và rút nước giữa vụ. Điều này thực sự rất cần thiết cho hoạt động canh tác lúa nhằm giảm thiểu tối đa lượng phát thải khí nhà kính tại khu vực nói chung và ngành trồng lúa nói riêng.
VAI TRÒ CỦA DÒNG XIẾT CẬN NHIỆT ĐỚI ĐỐI VỚI MƯA TRONG THỜI KỲ MÙA XUÂN TRÊN KHU VỰC BẮC BỘ VIỆT NAM
Authors: Phong Lê Văn , Mậu Nguyễn Đăng , Phong Nguyễn Bình , Sơn Hoàng Hải
Published: October 2024

Bài báo này sử dụng phương pháp thống kê và phân tích bản đồ để nghiên cứu vai trò của dòng xiết cận nhiệt đới đối với mưa trong thời kỳ mùa Xuân. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy khi dòng xiết hoạt động mạnh, rãnh gió Tây khơi sâu thì mưa cũng tăng lên và ngược lại. Sự dịch chuyển của dòng xiết trên mực 500 mb và 200 mb về phía Đông cho thấy dòng xiết càng hoạt động mạnh, càng khơi sâu thì biên độ dịch chuyển về phía Đông càng chậm lại. Mặc dù dòng xiết đóng vai không lớn gây ra mưa trong thời kỳ mùa Xuân ở khu vực Bắc Bộ so với các dạng hình thế thời tiết khác. Tuy nhiên, không thể phủ nhận vai trò của dòng xiết trong quá trình đối lưu hình thành lên mưa ở khu vực Bắc Bộ. Sự kết hợp của dòng xiết trên cao và không khí lạnh tầng thấp suy yếu và lệch ra phía Đông là nguyên nhân chính gây ra các đợt mưa trong thời kỳ mùa Xuân ở khu vực này.
NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM PHÂN BỐ VÀ XU THẾ BIẾN ĐỔI CỦA SỐ NGÀY RÉT HẠI Ở VIỆT NAM TRONG GIAI ĐOẠN 2011 - 2021
Authors: Hương Ngô Thị Thanh , Lâm Hoàng Phúc , Điệp Trần Quang , Thường Lê Thị
Published: October 2024

Kết quả nghiên cứu về phân bố không gian và thời gian của rét hại và xu thế biến đổi ở Việt Nam giai đoạn 2011 - 2021 cho thấy hiện tượng rét hại chủ yếu chỉ xảy ra ở các khu vực Bắc Bộ, Bắc Trung Bộ và vùng núi khu vực Trung Trung Bộ và Tây Nguyên. Trong đó, rét hại xảy ra chủ yếu vào các tháng mùa Đông là tháng 12 năm trước và tháng 01 và 02 năm sau, tập trung nhiều nhất vào tháng 01. Số ngày rét hại ở khu vực miền núi cao hơn rõ rệt so với khu vực đồng bằng và ven biển. Xem xét xu thế biến đổi của số ngày rét hại theo thời gian cho thấy số ngày rét hại có xu thế giảm theo thời gian ở hầu hết các trạm, ngoại trừ trạm Đồng Văn và một số trạm ven biển của Trung Trung Bộ.
NGHIÊN CỨU VÀ ĐỀ XUẤT MÔ HÌNH CỘNG ĐỒNG QUẢN LÝ CHẤT THẢI RẮN SINH HOẠT TẠI XÃ HỒNG SƠN, HUYỆN ĐÔ LƯƠNG, TỈNH NGHỆ AN
Authors: Hòa Hoàng Thị Thu
Published: October 2024

Hồng Sơn là một xã miền núi khu vực I nằm ở phía Bắc của huyện Đô Lương, tỉnh Nghệ An, điều kiện kinh tế còn nhiều khó khăn. Tuy nhiên, những năm gần đây lượng chất thải rắn sinh hoạt phát sinh ngày càng nhiều, đa dạng về thành phần và tính độc hại, đặc biệt là chất thải nhựa ni lông dùng một lần. Bên cạnh đó, công tác phân loại, thu gom, vận chuyển, xử lý chất thải rắn sinh hoạt còn tồn tại nhiều bất cập, chưa thực sự hiệu quả. Vì vậy, để nâng cao năng lực quản lý và ý thức bảo vệ môi trường của cộng đồng địa phương, cần phải xây dựng mô hình cộng đồng thu gom, phân loại, xử lý chất thải rắn sinh hoạt nhằm giảm thiểu lượng rác thải, đặc biệt là rác thải nhựa tại các thôn trên địa bàn xã. Đây là giải pháp cần thiết và phù hợp với điều kiện của địa phương và đã mang lại hiệu quả cao ở nhiều vùng nông thôn khác trên cả nước, đưa địa phương ngày càng phát triền bền vững.
CÁC GIẢI PHÁP GIẢM THIỂU NHIỄM MẶN CÁC CÔNG TRÌNH KHAI THÁC NƯỚC DƯỚI ĐẤT VÙNG KHAN HIẾM NƯỚC ĐỒNG BẰNG NAM BỘ
Authors: Hùng Lê Việt , Phúc Hoàng Đại , Đức Vũ Ngọc , Nhân Phạm Quý
Published: October 2024

Nhiễm mặn các công trình khai thác nước dưới đất trong các tầng chứa nước trầm tích Đệ Tứ - Neogene đồng bằng Nam Bộ dưới tác động của biến đổi khí hậu và nước biển dâng cũng như do nhu cầu khai thác nước dưới đất phục vụ cho an sinh xã hội, phát triển kinh tế ngày càng tăng cao. Các lỗ khoan khai thác nước dưới đất, các giếng đào đang bị nhiễm mặn làm cho không thể tiếp tục khai thác dẫn đến tình trạng khan hiếm nước ngày nghiêm trọng. Trên cơ sở phân tích đánh giá nguyên nhân nhiễm mặn công trình, nhóm tác giả xây dựng các tiêu chí tác động đến các giải pháp. Sử dụng phương pháp phân tích thứ bậc (AHP), chồng chập bản đồ bằng kỹ thuật GIS, nhóm tác giả đã xác định được các giảm thiểu nhiễm mặn công trình khai thác ở 42 vùng khan hiếm nước trên toàn đồng bằng Nam Bộ.
INGLIZ VA O‘ZBEK TILLARIDA SAN’ATGA OID AFORIZMLAR TAHLILI
Authors: Quvvatov Rahmatullo
Published: October 2024

The main feature of aphorisms is a brief artistic expression of a wise, typical thought, in which expression, not image, is the leader of meaning. On the one hand, the article is interested in studying the syntactic features of aphorisms in speech, and on the other hand, the semantic features in the speech of English and Uzbek languages are analyzed in detail. The purpose of the research is to identify and describe the universal generalization of reality in the form of a phrase (phrase text) and the aspects and differential features of the pragmatic qualification of aphorism as a verbal means of expressing general thoughts.
SISTEMA PARA DETECÇÃO DE VAZAMENTO DE GÁS
Authors: Guterres Bianca Azevedo , Tomé Poliana Cavalcante , Koga Roger Santos
Published: October 2024

Gas poisoning, such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), is responsible for around 19,000 deaths annually, due to its high flammability and toxic effects when inhaled in large quantities(Science Advances, 2024). In response to this, a prototype low-cost LPGgas detection system was developed, based on Arduino. The system uses sensors to identify leaks and trigger alerts via LEDs, buzzer, fan and relay, an LCD board and an android app that receives the data sent viaBluetooth to the owner. Tests have confirmed the system’s efficiency in detecting dangerous levels of gas, with positive results for residential and commercial safety.
“CAMPANHA DE ALERTA AOS RISCOS DO CIGARRO ELETRÔNICO.”
Authors: Abreu Isabella Wanzeller , Peregrina Maria Laura Frasnelli , Vieira Marcelo
Published: October 2024

The DEF’S (electronic devices for smoking) were created under the pretext of helping smokers to quit the conventional cigarette, eventually attracting a new audience: young people. Through different flavors, flashy colors, practical formats, small and that fit in any pocket. In Brazil, it is forbidden to commercialize this product as a precaution against diseases that may arise. But it’s not hard to find them for sale. Severe lung injuries lead to addiction to nicotine. In addition, they can cause damage to the oral mucosa, irritation of the throat and eyes, rhinitis, pneumonia and other conditions. Serious problems that many young people and teens lack a knowledge that these e-cigarettes can cause. Accompanied by sharing among themselves that can lead to communicable diseases. The objective of this project is to disseminate predominant information on the use of electronic devices to young people and adolescents. It is expected that through this project we will be able to show the negative impacts of DEF’S (electronic devices for smoking).
O TRÁFICO TRANSNACIONAL DE DROGAS NA FRONTEIRA DO ESTADO DO MATO GROSSO DO SUL COM O PARAGUAI E BOLÍVIA: A CAUSA DE DIMINUIÇÃO PREVISTA NO ART. 33, §4º DA LEI Nº 11.343/2006 E O PRINCÍPIO DA PROPORCIONALIDADE
Authors: Smaniotto Luiz Eduardo de Souza , Flores Andréa
Published: October 2024

Resumo: O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar o tráfico transnacional de drogas na região de fronteira do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul com o Paraguai e Bolívia, com enfoque na aplicação do benefício legal previsto no art. 33, §4o da Lei de Drogas (Lei nº 11.343/2006) e no princípio da proporcionalidade. Serão apresentados dados estatísticos sobre as apreensões de drogas na região, bem como informações sobre o perfil socioeconômico das pessoas processadas pelo crime de tráfico de drogas. Ainda, apresentando-se considerações doutrinárias e jurisprudenciais, em especial, julgados oriundos do Supremo Tribunal Federal e do Superior Tribunal de Justiça, sobre os dois institutos jurídicos, isto é, sobre o “tráfico privilegiado” e sobre o princípio da proporcionalidade, busca-se demonstrar o rigor das penas previstas na legislação brasileira e a necessidade de se buscar um equilíbrio entre o mal causado pelo crime de tráfico de drogas e a sanção penal aplicada ao criminoso.
A life in PCP: from beginnings to the future. Interview with Franz R. Epting[
Authors: Stella Giovanni , Lui Chiara
Published: October 2024

Franz Ryan Epting is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. He received his B.A. from Millsaps College and his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, where, as a graduate student, he had the opportunity to study with George Kelly. In 1989 he served as the chairperson of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs in the United States. In 2000 he received a lifetime achievement award from the North American Personal Construct Network.[14] In 2008 he received the Abraham Maslow award from the American Psychological Association Society for Humanistic Psychology.
From an adolescent’s point of view: reflections on the therapeutic encounter in constructivist terms
Authors: Tramacere Francesca
Published: October 2024

The reflections presented in this paper originate from the question: what happens when an adolescent encounters constructivism by way of their psychotherapist? The author decided to approach adolescence initially as a category whose criteria of inclusion are often shared by adolescents and adults. The constructivist view then allowed for a framing of adolescents as actors in a domain of experience of which adults are part. What came to light was a dilemma: how can an adolescent, with whom the adult plays an educational role, choose freely for themselves? Bannister & Fransella’s (1981) concept of the self invented and shaped person superordinated this dilemma. Drawing inspiration from the educational guidelines Ernst von Glasersfeld (1989) offers, the author has outlined some working suggestions for psychotherapy with adolescents, thus understood as a place to learn and have new experiences.
Embracing guilt, excavating shame
Authors: O’Sullivan Bernadette
Published: October 2024

George Kelly gave much attention to guilt as a psychological construct of transition and as an important emotional experience centrally involved in the construction of the self. It is argued here that when his writings are read in detail the construct of guilt is seen to bear a remarkable similarity to shame as usually understood. The consequences of working with Kelly’s particular construction of guilt are considered and particularly in the light of more recent psychological and bio psychosocial research. Exploring guilt also raises the interesting question of the relationship between core and core role constructs. Finally, it is argued that Kelly’s attention to the “other in the self” (relational ontology) is a most valuable contribution and one which his understanding of guilt illustrates, above all else.
Advancing Sustainable Power: A Comprehensive Review of Technologies and Strategies for Green Electricity Production.
Authors: Khan Murad Ali
Published: October 2024

The transition to sustainable energy systems is essential to address global environmental challenges, with green electricity production playing a crucial role. This comprehensive review examines the advancements in green electricity production technologies, focusing on solar, wind, biomass, and hydroelectric power. By exploring the efficiency, cost trends, adoption rates, and environmental impacts of these technologies, the review highlights their potential to transform the energy landscape. Solar PV and wind energy have seen substantial improvements in efficiency and cost reduction, while biomass and hydroelectric power offer valuable contributions to a diversified renewable energy portfolio. Despite the challenges, ongoing research and innovation are driving the adoption and integration of these technologies, paving the way for a sustainable and resilient energy future. The findings underscore the importance of leveraging a multifaceted approach to green electricity production, emphasizing the need for continued advancements and strategic integration of renewable energy sources.
The General Theory of Obligations in Qatari Civil Law, Book One, Sources of Obligation
Authors: Hussein Elbarrawy Hassan
Published: October 2024

هذا الكتاب هو الأول في النظرية العامة للالتزامات في القانون المدني القطري، ويتناول دراسة مصادر الالتزام الإرادية، وغير الإرادية، حيث نظم المشرّع القطري مصادر الالتزام في المواد من (64) إلى (240) من القانون المدني القطري رقم (22) لسنة 2004، ويتناول الكتاب دراسة هذه المصادر دراسة تطبيقية مقارنة؛ حيث قُسّم الكتاب على خمسة أبواب رئيسة. خصص الباب الأول لدراسة العقد دراسة تفصيلية من خلال بيان أركانه: الرضاء، والمحل، والسبب، وجزاء الإخلال بقواعد تكوين العقد. ثم أعقب ذلك دراسة آثار العقد وانحلاله. وفي الباب الثاني تمت دراسة الإرادة المنفردة والتطبيق التشريعي عليها في القانون المدني القطري، وتمت في الباب الثالث دراسة العمل غير المشروع (المسؤولية التقصيرية)، حيث تمت دراسة المسؤولية عن الأعمال الشخصية، والمسؤولية عن الغير، والمسؤولية عن الضرر الناتج من الأشياء، وآثار هذه المسؤولية. أما الباب الرابع فقد خصص لدراسة الإثراء دون سبب على حساب الغير، حيث تم شرح تسليم غير المستحق، والفضالة. وفي الباب الخامس تم تناول القانون كمصدر مستقل من مصادر الالتزام. وعمدت الدراسة إلى مقارنة نصوص القانون المدني القطري مع غيره من القوانين العربية، وكذلك الأجنبية، خاصة القانون المدني الفرنسي بعد التعديلات الأخيرة التي أدخلت عليه. وحرص الكتاب على عرض الأحكام القضائية للنصوص القانونية من خلال عرض أحكام محكمة التمييز القطرية والتعليق عليها، إضافة إلى بعض الأحكام العربية.
AI and Trust in Organizations
Authors: Westover Jonathan
Published: October 2024

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) expands in both society and organizations, building and maintaining trust in AI systems is becoming increasingly important. While AI promises benefits like improved efficiency and data-driven decision making, concerns are growing around a lack of transparency, accountability, fairness and control over how data is collected and used. This erosion of trust poses a threat to the widespread adoption of AI. However, the article argues that organizations have an opportunity to proactively build trust through transparent, accountable and fair development and application of AI. Drawing from research findings, it outlines strategies for providing transparency into AI systems and decision making, ensuring accountability in development and deployment, and engaging stakeholders. If implemented, these practices can help alleviate fears, demonstrate a commitment to responsible and ethical use of AI, and gain greater public acceptance and adoption of the technology's potential benefits.
PROTECTION AND TRANSFER OF SECRET DATA IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WITH A FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONAL POLICE COOPERATION
Authors: Kovačević Zoran , Šeta Čavčić Aida
Published: October 2024

In this paper, the basic terms related to the protection and transfer of secret data will be clarified and defined through an overview of the Law on Protection of Secret Data of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with special reference to international operational police cooperation. Considering that secret data differ from other data in that they have special significance for a certain country, are obtained by special methods, and are commonly used by leading political structures in making political decisions, etc., there is a need to address this topic. The paper will use the descriptive method of key terms from the Law on Protection of Secret Data of Bosnia and Herzegovina to indicate the importance of protection as well as secret data transfer. The subject and task of this paper is to highlight the basic concepts of secret data protection, as well as the competences and powers of the state security authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina, all to assist officials who apply the Law on Protection of Secret Data in their work.
USING THE GEO-BIM PLATFORM FOR MANAGEMENT IN CRISIS SITUATIONS AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Authors: Živojević Eldina , Baručija Amer
Published: October 2024

Crisis management on critical infrastructure requires sophisticated tools for quick and efficient response. The integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) through the GEO-BIM platform provides the ability to better understand, plan and respond to such contingencies. Critical infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, energy and communication networks, is the foundation of modern society. Their protection during crisis situations, such as natural disasters or technological failures, is crucial for maintaining the continuity of life and the economy. The integration of GIS and BIM through the GEO-BIM platform enables a holistic approach to the management and protection of this infrastructure. The GEO-BIM platform combines spatial data from GIS with detailed construction information from BIM. This integration enables the creation of digital duplicates of objects and networks, which enables a detailed analysis of the state and performance of the infrastructure.
Advancing Sustainable Climate Solutions: Overcoming Challenges in Designing Carbon-Based Metal-Free Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Authors: Kamran Azharuhaq , Rahman Zia Ur
Published: October 2024

This review thoroughly inspects the challenges and limitations inherit in the system design of carbon-based metal free catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2. The study sits at the interaction of the urgent need for the sustainable energy transformation and the pursuit of efficient carbon capture technologies, and provides insight into the complex barriers that impede the seamless development of these catalysts. The urgent global need for sustainable energy solutions and strategies to curb CO2 emissions highlight the urgency of this exploration. In this framework, this review focuses specifically on carbon-based metal-free catalysts as key elements towards achieving sustainable electrochemical CO2 reduction. Against this delicate background, the review highlights complexities that researchers. By leveraging insights from recent research, this review not only documents current challenges but also serves as a dynamic repository of evolving knowledge. Each identified barrier is highlighted, revealing the complex nuances that define the carbon-based catalyst research landscape. As research progresses the varied behavior of these challenges will be outlined and inspire collective intellectual exploration to innovate solutions that advance the field towards an impactful and viable future.
Plastic Pollution Unveiled: Causes, Impacts, and Effective Prevention Methods
Authors: Shinwari Saifullah , Mukhlis Sifatullah , Elmi Fazalkarim , Mirzakhil Attullah , Kochai Khdaidad , Sharafmal Din mohammad , Ihsan Ihsanullah
Published: October 2024

‌‌Environmental pollution is considered a global issue nowadays and immense efforts are being made to prevent it. Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues as plastics are accumulating worldwide on land and in oceans due to rapid population growth and urbanization. The amount of plastic garbage created has grown due to the fast population development, creating significant problems for its disposal. Plastic products are made up of various elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, and sulfur. Plastics and natural materials such as rubber or cellulose are composed of very large molecules, or polymers, through a process called polymerization. Plastics are produced under specific and appropriate temperature and pressure conditions, additional plastics from industrial and municipal sources have caused headaches for agencies tasked with handling them. There are various methods for processing these materials. Various common methods to prevent plastic pollution have been investigated through this literature research. The result of the research revealed that there are two common ways to prevent the pollution of plastic products, one of which is to bury them and burn them, and the second way is the process of recycling, which can be used as a secondary product, gas, or oil. It can serve as an energy source.
The Impacts of Climate Change on Groundwater: A Review
Authors: Rahmani Bahirullah , Behsoodi Mohammad Mukhlis , Momand Ibadat
Published: October 2024

Groundwater is considered to be the second largest reservoir of fresh water in the world, which meets the needs of humans due to anthropogenic activities in various parts of the ground. Recently, the impact of climate change on the groundwater has been taken into consideration so that groundwater can be safely managed and used in a balanced manner. Water is considered to be a vital element of world security and the relationship between ground water and climate change is considered significant. Currently, it is difficult to determine the extent and direction of fires so that groundwater can be managed. Also, this article aims to increase the knowledge about the effects of climate change on groundwater resources which includes general information about groundwater, climate change, effects on groundwater resources, and information about sustainable management of groundwater. It deeply affects the water system which reduces the level of groundwater over time and affects the hydrological cycle. The results of this article have been obtained based on the review which may be useful for future researchers and policy makers in the field of sustainable groundwater management in the context of climate change.
How Stress And Gastritis Occurs In Teenagers
Authors: Prastomo Suhendro  , Taufiqur Rahman  , Moh Habiburrohman
Published: October 2024

Gastritis, also known as stomach ulcers, is inflammation (swelling) of the gastric mucosa caused by irritation and infection, one of the causes of which is psychological factors or stress. In fact, people, especially teenagers, think that gastritis is only caused. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between stress and the incidence of gastritis in teenagers at Bustanus Shibyan Islamic High School, Bulmatet Village, Karang Penang Sampang District in 2023. Method: This research design uses quantitative research methods using a cross sectional approach. The population in this study was all students at Bustanus Shibyan Islamic High School, Bulmatet Village, Karang Penang Sampang District, totaling 52 students and the sample was all students at Bustanus Shibyan Islamic High School, Bulmatet Village, Karang Penang Sampang District. The technique used is total sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire sheet and analyzed descriptively and presented in table and narrative form. Based on the research results, it was found that the majority of respondents experienced gastritis due to moderate stress, 18 people (64%). The role of health workers, especially nurses, is needed to provide education in dealing with this problem, namely as educators who can provide information to the public about the importance of controlling stress in gastritis sufferers
The Relationship Of Bullying Behavior And The Self-Confidence Of Teenage Students At School
Authors: Zidni Nuris Yuhbaba  , M Elias Arif Budiman  , Wahyi Sholehah Erdah Suswati  , Ika Mufida Zulianti
Published: October 2024

Bullying at school is still a serious problem for teenagers because it has a big impact on the victim. Bullying causes both physical and psychological problems. The most frequent psychological impact is disruption of self-confidence. The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between bullying and the level of self-confidence among teenage students at one of the junior high schools in Jember. This research uses a correlational quantitative design with a cross sectional method. The number of samples used was 69 respondents with a total sampling technique. The measuring instruments used for both variables are a bullying questionnaire and a self-confidence questionnaire which have been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis used the Spearman - Rank test. The results of the research show a p value of 0.000 (p
NAISSANCE DE LA GUITARE ÉLECTRIQUE: ENTRE PROGRÈS TECHNOLOGIQUES MAJEURS ET QUÊTE D’UN NOUVEL IDIOME MUSICAL
Authors: Duchossoir André
Published: October 2024

La guitare électrique moderne voit le jour dans les années 1930 grâce aux avancées technologiques réalisées dans plusieurs domaines (amplification, sonorisation, lampes, aimants, etc.). Ces progrès lui fournirent une voix soliste inédite dont la pérennité fut ensuite assurée grâce à l’émergence de nouveaux discours musicaux.
Pedal Vessel Calcification and Risk of Major Adverse Foot Events in the Diabetic Neuropathic, Nephropathic Foot
Authors: Jones Michael A. , Bullock Garrett S. , Crowfoot Meghan M. , Sinacore David R.
Published: October 2024

Background: We aimed to determine the relative risk of pedal vessel calcification (PVC) on major adverse foot events (MAFEs) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and peripheral neuropathy (PN).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed electronic medical records of 152 patients with diagnoses of DM, PN, and CKD stages one to five who had at least one foot radiograph obtained. PVC was scored (from 0–4) based on foot anatomic location and radiology reported MAFEs, which includes foot fracture, Charcot neuroarthropathy, foot ulcer, osteomyelitis, or minor amputation. Risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) and Poisson regressions were performed assessing the risk of sustaining MAFEs with number of PVCs and stage of CKD.

Results: The risk of any MAFE increased as PVC score increased (RR = 1.23); the risk of any MAFE increased as CKD stage increased (RR = 1.35); and risk of any PVC increased as CKD stage increased (RR = 1.71).

Conclusions: Pedal vessel calcification on a foot radiograph increases the risk of any MAFE and increases with progressive stage of CKD. Pedal vessel calcification may serve as a gateway to prompt investigation, treatment, or referral for at-risk diabetic neuropathic, nephropathic patients.
New soft tissue data of pterosaur tail vane reveals sophisticated, dynamic tensioning usage and expands its evolutionary origins
Authors: Jagielska Natalia , Kaye Thomas G , Habib Michael B , Hirasawa Tatsuya , Pittman Michael
Published: October 2024

Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight. Early pterosaurs had long stiff tails with a mobile base that could shift their center of mass, potentially benefiting flight control. These tails ended in a tall, thin soft tissue vane that would compromise aerodynamic control and efficiency if it fluttered excessively during flight. Maintaining stiffness in the vane would have been crucial in early pterosaur flight, but how this was achieved has been unclear, especially since vanes were lost in later pterosaurs and are absent in birds and bats. Here, we use Laser-Stimulated Fluorescence imaging to reveal a cross-linking lattice within the tail vanes of early pterosaurs. The lattice supported a sophisticated dynamic tensioning system used to maintain vane stiffness, allowing the whole tail to augment flight control and the vane to function as a display structure.
A modified BPaL regimen for tuberculosis treatment replaces linezolid with inhaled spectinamides
Authors: Zohaib Ali Malik , Dutt Taru S , MacNeill Amy , Walz Amanda , Pearce Camron , Lam Ha , Philp Jamie S , Patterson Johnathan , Henao-Tamayo Marcela , Lee Richard , Liu Jiuyu , Robertson Gregory T , Hickey Anthony J , Meibohm Bernd , Gonzalez Juarrero Mercedes
Published: October 2024

The Nix-TB clinical trial evaluated a new 6 month regimen containing three oral drugs; bedaquiline (B), pretomanid (Pa), and linezolid (L) (BPaL regimen) for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). This regimen achieved remarkable results as almost 90% of the multidrug-resistant or extensively drug-resistant TB participants were cured but many patients also developed severe adverse events (AEs). The AEs were associated with the long-term administration of the protein synthesis inhibitor linezolid. Spectinamide 1599 is also a protein synthesis inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with an excellent safety profile, but it lacks oral bioavailability. Here, we propose to replace L in the BPaL regimen with spectinamide (S) administered via inhalation and we demonstrate that inhaled spectinamide 1599, combined with BPa ––BPaS regimen––has similar efficacy to that of the BPaL regimen while simultaneously avoiding the L-associated AEs. The BPaL and BPaS regimens were compared in the BALB/c and C3HeB/FeJ murine chronic TB efficacy models. After 4-weeks of treatment, both regimens promoted equivalent bactericidal effects in both TB murine models. However, treatment with BPaL resulted in significant weight loss and the complete blood count suggested the development of anemia. These effects were not similarly observed in mice treated with BPaS. BPaL and BPa, but not the BPaS treatment, also decreased myeloid to erythroid ratio suggesting the S in the BPaS regimen was able to recover this effect. Moreover, the BPaL also increased concentration of proinflammatory cytokines in bone marrow compared to mice receiving BPaS regimen. These combined data suggest that inhaled spectinamide 1599 combined with BPa is an effective TB regimen without L-associated AEs.
Colonization and the Recoding of Land in Classical Political Economy
Authors: Nichols Robert
Published: October 2024

This chapter focuses on the understanding of settler colonialism. It elaborates on the notions of colonization and recoding of land in classical political economy. Late eighteenth-century Anglophone intellectuals and policy makers could be skeptical about the benefits of land appropriation, while their counterparts four or five decades later were enthusiastically in favor since both groups were operating with distinct notions of land. The chapter examines the debates historicizing the relationship between land, colonization, and political economy at one particularly important historical juncture. Moreover, historicizing the connections between land and settler colonialism allows an understanding of the variegated content of both terms.
“I Am Waorani”
Authors: Álvarez Kati , Wirth Ciara , Valdivia Gabriela , Lu Flora
Published: October 2024

This chapter discusses indigenous and settler land ontologies in the Ecuadorian Amazon. It introduces the people who are Waorani living in voluntary isolation (or WVI), clarifying that they are Waorani who refused to recognize the authority of the Ecuadorian State in their ancestral territory. Moreover, WVI were forced to leave and move deeper into the forest to protect themselves. The chapter explains the struggle over how to lead a Waorani life when mobility across the landscape and reciprocity through landed relations are increasingly curtailed by governance schemes that settle land as an object of occupation and extraction. It cites that settled communities recognize themselves through their encounters with WVI.
The Financialized and Dispossessed
Authors: Goldman Michael
Published: October 2024

This chapter discusses the key concept of speculative urbanism in Bengaluru, India. It considers how it exacerbated existing social inequalities and power relations while generating new ones. Land transactions do generate huge amounts of surplus value, but leave local developers and investors, and the city heavily in debt. According to protesting farmers and their legal advocates, a regime of caste power rules over land transactions invigorated by the huge sums of finance capital flowing into Indian cities. The chapter explains that financialization of distressed city assets, depreciated properties, and rural land banks have become the foundation of global city-making in Bengaluru and across India.
Winter Weather, Animals, and Us
Authors: Plouffe Jenna
Published: October 2024

This chapter prepares educators for the challenges and beauty of winter outdoor teaching, inspired by Alfread Wainwright's quote, “There is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” The chapter acknowledges the difficulties of unfavorable weather and inadequate clothing, comparing human struggles to wild animals' natural adaptations. It aims to build resilience and a sense of humor while fostering an appreciation for the winter landscape. By embracing the seasonal change and nurturing awe, educators can create unique bonds with their students and form a strong outdoor learning community during the coldest months. The chapter outlines how winter can become a season of discovery and growth for both teachers and students with the right approach and mindset.
Introduction
Authors: O’Dwyer Attorney Paul , Polner Robert , Tubridy Michael
Published: October 2024

This chapter provides a background on the life and activism of Paul O'Dwyer, a prominent figure in Irish-American and left-wing politics, highlighting his advocacy for marginalized groups and his efforts for social change. The chapter notes O'Dwyer's participation in the 1991 St. Patrick's Day parade in New York with the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization (ILGO), which is emblematic of his lifelong commitment to progressive causes. Born in County Mayo, O'Dwyer rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s, challenging the status quo and advocating for peace in Northern Ireland. The chapter traces his work spanning various social justice issues, from civil rights to labor rights, and reflected his belief in egalitarian principles and his commitment to marginalized communities. O'Dwyer's legacy serves as a model for navigating political activism with integrity and resilience, especially in times of polarization.