bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Validity and Reliability of Thoracic-Mounted Inertial Measurement Units to Derive Gait Characteristics During Running
Authors: Horsley Benjamin J. , Tofari Paul J. , Halson Shona L. , Kemp Justin G. , Chalkley Daniel , Cole Michael H. , Johnston Rich D. , Cormack Stuart J.
Published: October 2023

Horsley, BJ, Tofari, PJ, Halson, SL, Kemp, JG, Chalkley, D, Cole, MH, Johnston, RD, and Cormack, SJ. Validity and reliability of thoracic-mounted inertial measurement units to derive gait characteristics during running. J Strength Cond Res 38(2): 274–282, 2024—Inertial measurement units (IMUs) attached to the tibia or lumbar spine can be used to analyze running gait but, with team-sports, are often contained in global navigation satellite system (GNSS) units worn on the thoracic spine. We assessed the validity and reliability of thoracic-mounted IMUs to derive gait characteristics, including peak vertical ground reaction force (vGRFpeak) and vertical stiffness (Kvert). Sixteen recreationally active subjects performed 40 m run throughs at 3–4, 5–6, and 7–8 m·s−1. Inertial measurement units were attached to the tibia, lumbar, and thoracic spine, whereas 2 GNSS units were also worn on the thoracic spine. Initial contact (IC) from a validated algorithm was evaluated with F1 score and agreement (mean difference ± SD) of gait data with the tibia and lumbar spine using nonparametric limits of agreement (LoA). Test-retest error {coefficient of variation, CV (95% confidence interval [CI])} established reliability. Thoracic IMUs detected a nearly perfect proportion (F1 ≥ 0.95) of IC events compared with tibia and lumbar sites. Step length had the strongest agreement (0 ± 0.04 m) at 3–4 m·s−1, whereas contact time improved from 3 to 4 (−0.028 ± 0.018 second) to 7–8 m·s−1 (−0.004 ± 0.013 second). All values for Kvert fell within the LoA at 7–8 m·s−1. Test-retest error was ≤12.8% for all gait characteristics obtained from GNSS units, where Kvert was most reliable at 3–4 m·s−1 (6.8% [5.2, 9.6]) and vGRFpeak at 7–8 m·s−1 (3.7% [2.5, 5.2]). The thoracic-spine site is suitable to derive gait characteristics, including Kvert, from IMUs within GNSS units, eliminating the need for additional sensors to analyze running gait.
Loss of Depalmitoylation Disrupts Homeostatic Plasticity of AMPARs in a Mouse Model of Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
Authors: Koster Kevin P. , Flores-Barrera Eden , Artur de la Villarmois Emilce , Caballero Adriana , Tseng Kuei Y. , Yoshii Akira
Published: October 2023

Protein palmitoylation is the only reversible post-translational lipid modification. Palmitoylation is held in delicate balance by depalmitoylation to precisely regulate protein turnover. While over 20 palmitoylation enzymes are known, depalmitoylation is conducted by fewer enzymes. Of particular interest is the lack of the depalmitoylating enzyme palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1 (PPT1) that causes the devastating pediatric neurodegenerative condition infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (CLN1). While most of the research on Ppt1 function has centered on its role in the lysosome, recent findings demonstrated that many Ppt1 substrates are synaptic proteins, including the AMPA receptor (AMPAR) subunit GluA1. Still, the impact of Ppt1-mediated depalmitoylation on synaptic transmission and plasticity remains elusive. Thus, the goal of the present study was to use thePpt1−/−mouse model (both sexes) to determine whether Ppt1 regulates AMPAR-mediated synaptic transmission and plasticity, which are crucial for the maintenance of homeostatic adaptations in cortical circuits. Here, we found that basal excitatory transmission in thePpt1−/−visual cortex is developmentally regulated and that chemogenetic silencing of thePpt1−/−visual cortex excessively enhanced the synaptic expression of GluA1. Furthermore, triggering homeostatic plasticity inPpt1−/−primary neurons caused an exaggerated incorporation of GluA1-containing, calcium-permeable AMPARs, which correlated with increased GluA1 palmitoylation. Finally, Ca2+imaging in awakePpt1−/−mice showed visual cortical neurons favor a state of synchronous firing. Collectively, our results elucidate a crucial role for Ppt1 in AMPAR trafficking and show that impeded proteostasis of palmitoylated synaptic proteins drives maladaptive homeostatic plasticity and abnormal recruitment of cortical activity in CLN1.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTNeuronal communication is orchestrated by the movement of receptors to and from the synaptic membrane. Protein palmitoylation is the only reversible post-translational lipid modification, a process that must be balanced precisely by depalmitoylation. The significance of depalmitoylation is evidenced by the discovery that mutation of the depalmitoylating enzyme palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1 (Ppt1) causes severe pediatric neurodegeneration. In this study, we found that the equilibrium provided by Ppt1-mediated depalmitoylation is critical for AMPA receptor (AMPAR)-mediated plasticity and associated homeostatic adaptations of synaptic transmission in cortical circuits. This finding complements the recent explosion of palmitoylation research by emphasizing the necessity of balanced depalmitoylation.
Nascent Aβ42 Fibrillization in Synaptic Endosomes Precedes Plaque Formation in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's-like β-Amyloidosis
Authors: Eckman Elizabeth A. , Clausen Dana M. , Solé-Domėnech Santiago , Lee Chris W. , Sinobas-Pereira Cristina , Domalewski Ryan J. , Nichols Michael R. , Pacheco-Quinto Javier
Published: October 2023

Accumulation of amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) aggregates in synapses may contribute to the profound synaptic loss characteristic of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The origin of synaptic Aβ aggregates remains elusive, but loss of endosomal proteostasis may trigger their formation. In this study, we identified the synaptic compartments where Aβ accumulates, and performed a longitudinal analysis of synaptosomes isolated from brains of TgCRND8 APP transgenic mice of either sex. To evaluate the specific contribution of Aβ-degrading protease endothelin-converting enzyme (ECE-1) to synaptic/endosomal Aβ homeostasis, we analyzed the effect of partialEce1KO in brain and completeECE1KO in SH-SY5Y cells. Global inhibition of ECE family members was used to further assess their role in preventing synaptic Aβ accumulation. Results showed that, before extracellular amyloid deposition, synapses were burdened with detergent-soluble Aβ monomers, oligomers, and fibrils. Levels of all soluble Aβ species declined thereafter, as Aβ42 turned progressively insoluble and accumulated in Aβ-producing synaptic endosomal vesicles with characteristics of multivesicular bodies. Accordingly, fibrillar Aβ was detected in brain exosomes. ECE-1-deficient mice had significantly increased endogenous synaptosomal Aβ42 levels, and protease inhibitor experiments showed that, in TgCRND8 mice, synaptic Aβ42 became nearly resistant to degradation by ECE-related proteases. Our study supports that Aβ accumulating in synapses is produced locally, within endosomes, and does not require the presence of amyloid plaques. ECE-1 is a determinant factor controlling the accumulation and fibrillization of nascent Aβ in endosomes and, in TgCRND8 mice, Aβ overproduction causes rapid loss of Aβ42 solubility that curtails ECE-mediated degradation.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTDeposition of aggregated Aβ in extracellular plaques is a defining feature of AD. Aβ aggregates also accumulate in synapses and may contribute to the profound synaptic loss and cognitive dysfunction typical of the disease. However, it is not clear whether synaptotoxic Aβ is mainly derived from plaques or if it is produced and aggregated locally, within affected synaptic compartments. Filling this knowledge gap is important for the development of an effective treatment for AD, as extracellular and intrasynaptic pools of Aβ may not be equally modulated by immunotherapies or other therapeutic approaches. In this manuscript, we provide evidence that Aβ aggregates building up in synapses are formed locally, within synaptic endosomes, because of disruptions in nascent Aβ proteostasis.
Ky Fan norm application for video segmentation
Authors: Koliada Myroslava O.
Published: October 2023

This article presents results of applying the KyFan norm in the context of solving the problem of video segmentation. Since the task of video analysis can be considered as analysis of the sequence of images, it was decided to find a way to formalize the description of the video frame using the mathematical apparatus of non-square matrices. When choosing a method, particular attention was paid precisely to universality with respect to the dimension of the initial data due to the technical characteristics and nature of the video data -video frames are matrices of arbitrary dimension. The ability to skip the step of matrix transformation to square dimension, or vectorization using some descriptor allows you to reduce computational costsrequired for this transformation. It was decided to use the value of the Ky Fan norm as an image descriptor, since it is built on top of matrix singular values. As it is known, singular values are calculated during the singular decomposition of the matrix and can be used, among other features, to reduce the dimension of the source data. A singular decomposition does not impose restrictions on either the dimension or the character of the elements of the original matrix. In addition, it can be used to derive other matrix decompositions with required characteristics. A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the obtained descriptor was carried out in the case of using the k-norm and 1-norm, which showed that the 1-norm allows us to identify the most significant changes in the scene, while k -norm is able to detect minor. In other words, depending on the context of the source video data and the scope of the developed application, it is possible to configure the sensitivity of the application to a change in the scene by varying thenumber of singular values involved. The decision about the presence of changes in the context of video scene is made based on a comparison of descriptors of two consecutive images, that is, the values of the Ky Fan norm.
SEGMENTATION OF CLOUD ORGANIZATION PATTERNS FROM SATELLITE IMAGES USING DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS
Authors: Tymchenko Borys I. , Marchenko Philip O. , Spodarets Dmitry V.
Published: October 2023

Climate change is one of the most important challenges that humanity faces now. The essential part of climate models is the movement of clouds, which affects climate parameters dramatically. Shallow clouds play a huge role in determining the Earth's climate. They'realso difficult to understand and to represent in climate models. Unfortunately, the exact modeling of clouds movement is notoriously tricky and requires perfect knowledge of underling physical processes and initial states. Boundaries between different types of clouds are usually blurry and difficult to define with rule-based decision systems. Simplification of the segmentation step is crucial and can help researchers to develop better climate models. Convolutional neural networks have been successfully applied in many similar areas, and for cloud segmentation itself, too. However, there is a high cost of good, pixel-level labeled datasets, so the industry often uses coarse-labeled datasets with the either region or image-level labels.In this paper, we propose an end-to-end deep-learning-based method for classification and segmentation of different types of clouds from a single colored satellite image. Here, we propose the multi-task learning approach to cloud segmentation. Additionally to the segmentation model, we introduce a separate classifier thatuses features from the middle layer of the segmentation model. The presented method can use coarse, uneven and overlapping masks for clouds. From the experimental results, the proposed method demonstrates stable results and learns good general features from noisy data. As we observed during the experiments, our model finds types of clouds, which are not annotated on the images but seem to be correctly defined. It is ranked in top three percentcompeting methods on Understanding Clouds from Satellite Images Dataset.
Etimología y semántica cognitiva: el caso del esp. "cacho"
Authors: Gospodaru Luiza-Maria
Published: October 2023

Nos proponemos analizar la etimología, todavía dudosa, de la palabra española cacho con las herramientas proporcionadas por la semántica cognitiva y con el método de la gramática comparada–reconstrucción. El esp. cacho se cataloga en el DCECH como palabra proveniente de *cacculus, a su vez una variante hipotética de caccabus ‘olla’. En el presente artículo retomamos el asunto, ampliando la perspectiva con un análisis detallado de las voces que se pueden identificar como cognados de la palabra que nos ocupa. En primer lugar, emprendemos un examen semántico de los vocablos para mostrar que las aparentes divergencias de significado responden fielmente a una red conceptual recurrente, cuyo núcleo expresa ‘ímpetu’, verbalizado por una onomatopeya. Tras identificar los lazos conceptuales entre las palabras originadas en esta onomatopeya, utilizamos el método gramática comparada–reconstrucción para establecer el étimo protorrománico de la familia.
Vehicle Records Registration and Management System for Organisations
Authors: Maitanmi Oluwasola S. , Idowu Sunday A. , Oyenuga Ebenezer , Akintunde Oluwaseyi , Oladipo Blessing , Solademi Oluwatimileyin
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this article was to develop a web-based vehicle records registration and management system for organization. This system allows Babcock University as an academic institution and other subsidiary organisations to manage employee vehicles effectively. The article incorporates Quick Response (QR) code scanning at the gate to display vehicle and owner details, providing a seamless and secure process. The system leverages on Application Program Interface (API) which was developed with Laravel for data storage and retrieval. The software was tested and found useful in improving the security structure of Babcock University and other organisations by identifying all vehicle owners’ at a glance. The Software will also enhance the general vehicle registration of the country with a reminder.
AI-driven Technology and Chatbots as Tools for Enhancing English Language Learning in the Context of Second Language Acquisition: A Review Study
Authors: AbuSahyon Alia Sa’ad Eldin , Alzyoud Abdelhadi , Alshorman Omar , Al-Absi Basim
Published: October 2023

The proposed review study aims to explore the role of AI-driven technology and chatbots in enhancing English language learning within the context of second language acquisition. With the increasing integration of technology into language education, AI-driven tools and chatbots have raised as innovative approaches to provide personalized and interactive learning experiences. This review study aims to examine the effectiveness of these tools in improving language proficiency, learner engagement, and learner autonomy. The review involves a comprehensive analysis of relevant literature, including empirical studies, theoretical frameworks, and best practices in the field. The findings reveal that AI-driven technology and chatbots offer numerous benefits, such as individualized feedback, adaptive learning pathways, and authentic language interactions. Moreover, they promote learner’s motivation, active participation, and self-directed learning. However, challenges regarding the design, implementation, and assessment of these tools also emerge. This review study provides insights into the potential and limitations of AI-driven technology and chatbots in English language learning and suggests future directions for research and pedagogical applications in second language acquisition.
“Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome Among Adolescent Girls Studying at Akkamahadevi Women’s Arts, Science and Commerce College at Bagalkot.
Authors: Chatter Aishwarya A , Itti Jayashri G , Patil Kavita
Published: October 2023

Background: Adolescent stage is very important in the life of a girl, because in this stage physical, sexual and psychological maturity takes place. The major landmark of puberty for females is menarche, the onset of menstruation, which occurs on an average between ages 12 and 13. The start of menstruation is usually a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Aims: To assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on knowledge regarding premenstrual syndrome among adolescent  girls studying at akkamahadevi women’s arts, science and commerce college at Bagalkot.Settings and Design: This Experimental study included a sample of 100 adolescent girls. 50 adolescent girls for experimental group had received Video assisted teaching programme at akkamahadevi women’s arts, science and commerce college at Bagalkot.Methods and Material: Data were collected using Structured Interview schedule method. Tools used for data collection were; socio-demographic questionnaire and Structured knowledge questionnaire.Results: Result depicts that an administration of Video assisted teaching programme to the experimental group has increased (16.55 %) their knowledge regarding Premenstrual syndrome as compared with control group.Result showed that there is a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post –test knowledge scores regarding premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls of both experimental (t=-15.13 (tab, p< 0.0001) and control group (t=-2.187, p< 0.05) adolescent girls.A statistically significant difference was found between post- test knowledge scores regarding premenstrual syndrome of experimental group and control group adolescent girls [t=10.166, p<0.0001].There was no significant association was found between knowledge scores regarding premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls of experimental group with any of their selected socio-demographic variables. There is a significant association between area of residence (?2==4.675, P<0.05) between knowledge scores regarding premenstrual syndrome and there was no significant association found between knowledge scores regarding premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls of control group with any of their remained selected socio-demographic variables.
Expression of Acetyl Coa Carboxylase Gene from Cleome Viscosa L. and Its Seed Oil
Authors: Jenpromrak Boonyakiat , Klinthanom Preeya , Chaiprasongsuk Minta , Sangin Pattamon
Published: October 2023

Asian spider flower (Cleome viscosa L.) is annual herbaceous weed plant. Its seed oil has similar properties to the seed oil from Jatropha curcas L. which is the biodiesel plant. This research focused on the expression of acetyl CoA carboxylase gene in 4 stages of seeds (1-4 weeks after fruit set (WAF)) by Reverse transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase) is the essential enzyme for the first step in the biosynthesis of long-chain fatty and glycerol. The heteromeric ACCase consists of 4 subunits. accA, accB and accC gene were located in nuclear, while the accD gene was in chloroplast. The result showed that the expression of accA gene showed the most highly expressed in 3 WAF, while the expression of accC and accD showed the most highly expression in 2-3 WAF. These results indicated that co-expression of accA, accC and accD were highest in 3 WAF and down regulated in 4 WAF. In contrast, accB gene showed the high expression level in 4 weeks after fruit set. The total oil was obtained by petroleum ether soxhlet extraction. The high oil content was 3-4 WAF. These findings suggested that comparatively high expression of the Accase gene related to the persistence of oil accumulation during the late stage of seed oil formation for C. viscosa L.
The Role of Organizational Culture in Mediation Dimensions of Good Corporate Governance in The Era of National Health Assurance on Performance the Blud of Hm Djafar Harun Hospital Kolaka Utara District
Authors: Susilawati Erna , Syaifuddin Dedy Takdir , Awaluddin Ishak , . Patwayati
Published: October 2023

This study aims to look at the role of organizational culture in mediating the dimensions of GCG in the era of national health insurance on performance at the BLUD HM Djafar Harun Hospital, North Kolaka Regency, using quantitative research. The population of this study was civil servants and non-PNS employees who worked at the BLUD of the HM Djafar Harun Hospital, North Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, namely 286 people who were selected based on Presidential Decree No. 77 of 2015. A Result the transparency dimension is formed by seven indicators and patient rights is the strongest indicator in forming the transparency dimension. In the accountability dimension, there are four indicators and the one that contributes the most to this dimension is the responsibility indicator. The dimension of responsibility has three indicators and the strongest in shaping this dimension are the indicators of obligation, ethics and rational decisions. The independence dimension is formed by five indicators and the strongest form of independence is the indicator of not having personal interests. In the fairness dimension, there are five indicators and the strongest form of this dimension is the cost balance indicator. Organizational culture in this study is composed of three indicators and the strongest in shaping this dimension are innovative and supportive. The performance in this study is composed of seven indicators, where the claim return indicator gives the greatest contribution to this variable. Good Corporate Governance based on the transparency dimension has an indirect effect on hospital performance in the JKN era. Good Corporate Governance based on the dimension of accountability has an indirect effect on hospital performance in the JKN era. Good Corporate Governance based on the dimension of responsibility besides having a direct influence is also a dimension that strengthens organizational culture on hospital performance in the JKN era. Good Corporate Governance based on the independence dimension has a direct effect on hospital performance in the JKN era. Good Corporate Governance based on the dimension of fairness has an indirect effect on hospital performance in the JKN era. Organizational culture directly has a significant effect on hospital performance.
Systematic Review on WSN Localization using Metaheuristic and Learning Methods Based on AI Techniques
Authors: Mehta Om , Mahajan Seema
Published: October 2023

The localization process in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is carried out for finding the exact position of the sensor node. WSN are applied in various number of applications like monitoring, humidity, hospitality and so on. Hundreds to thousands of nodes in the sensor sense the data to the base station. Thousands of nodes in the WSN makes the installing of Global processing System (GPS). It is more costly and the GPS not provide the exact location in the indoor environment. In spite of dense network, manual configuration is not possible in the indoor environment. This cause a raise in problem to identify the exact position without GPS or any manual configuration methods. This paper presents the methods to overcome the above issues in WSN localization, by path planning, metaheuristic and deep learning are the techniques having high scopes in the industries, mining etc. Many times sensing of data are restricted by accuracy, energy, power and efficiency in the nodes. This paper discuss the WSN localization process classifications and the methodologies in localization. Localization issues are minimized by various techniques like ToA, TDoA and RSSI. The types of localization, its applications are also discussed.
Proper Names as an Ethnocultural Text: Nogai Place Names as Determinants of Ethnic Memory
Authors: Bulgarova Mariia
Published: October 2023

The toponymy of any region contains information about the most important stages in the history of the material and spiritual culture of the people, behind each geographical name there is a historical reality. The toponymic system of each language in verbalized form reflects the historical, social, linguistic and ethno-cultural features of the ethnic group. Toponyms can exist on the map for a long time and remain relevant throughout the history of the people. The migration routes of the Nogais in the expanses of Eurasia are marked by toponyms preserved on maps of many historical territories and states, in archives and written monuments, oral folk art, ethnic memory of peoples. Nogai toponyms are scattered – from the Irtysh to the Danube, from Issyk-Kul to the Mediterranean Sea. In the toponymy of Eurasia, a significant trace was left by the eponym Nogai, immortalized in time and space. Geographical names with the name Nogai are recorded in the toponymy of different peoples inhabiting Russia and abroad in the toponymy of Adygea and North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Bashkortostan and Tatarstan, Central Asia. Nogai ethnonyms have been preserved in the names of numerous settlements in Türkiye. The ma- terial given by the author in this article has a huge cultural potential, declares the fact of the cultural and historical value of each geographical name.
Turkic-Speaking Population on the Steppe Borderland of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crimean Khanate in the 15th – the First Half of the 16th Centuries
Authors: Hrybovskyi Vladyslav V.
Published: October 2023

The ethnic and demographic situation on the borderland of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crimean Khanates is analysed on the basis of narratives (Michalon Lituanus, Marcin Broniowski, Marcin Bielski, Bartosz Paprocki) and documentary sources (publications “Lithuanian Metrics”, “Archive of South Western Russia”, documents of the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts, Central State Historical Archive of Ukraine).

The boundaries laid by the local prince of Kiev Simeon Olelkovich in the 15th century were significant for a later time as a precedent for ideas about the boundary between the Black Sea Tatars and Ukrainian Cossacks. The Zaporozhian Host at the early 18th century referred it as “Vytautas borders”. However, this “boundary” was conditional. The steppe space between the rivers Southern Bug and Dnieper was occupied by the Ukrainian Cossacks (later the Zaporozhians) in the summer, and by the “Perekop Tatars” in the winter. The seasonal migrations, set by the conditions of the first half of the 16th century, persisted until the middle of the 17th century.

The notion “Tatars” is a conventional designation for the Turkic-speaking population in the Black Sea steppe before the migration of the Noghais to this region in the second half of the 16th to early 17th centuries. “Perekop Tatars” were not nomads, but a semi-sedentary population. Economic occupations and the degree of settlement of this population differed according to gender, age and social position. Women, children, clients and slaves lived in stationary settlements, were engaged in agriculture and horticulture. Full-fledged men led an mobile lifestyle, were engaged in stockbreeding, hunting and war. The economy was based on sheep and horse breeding.

Particular attention is paid to the male groups of the “Perekop Tatars”, which had a changeable and often multiethnic composition, combined shepherding and war, and for a long time were without a family and permanent place of residence. Some demographic data (cited by Gilles Veinstein) indicate a significant excess of the number of men relative to women. These male groups in the sources of that time are designated as “Kazak” and “Çoban”.
Tatars in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 14th–16th Centuries
Authors: Pylypchuk Yaroslav
Published: October 2023

This article is dedicated to the history of the Tatars in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Tatars in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania played an important role in border guarding. They carried out border, ambassadorial and castle service. Interpreters of Tatars and Tatar beks were sent on important missions to estab- lish diplomatic relations with strong Turkic states. Apostates (apostates from Is- lam) Glinskie played an important role in protecting the Ukrainian border from Crimean raids. Representatives of this family went on diplomatic missions to the Big Horde. The rulers of the Great Horde and the Crimean Khanate did not con- sider it shameful to write to the apostate and the provincial prince. The Tatar origin of the clan, on the contrary, was a plus in the eyes of the Jochids and the Glinskie were generally perceived as their own people. The adoption of Christian- ity opened up broad career prospects. Tatars managed to preserve their identity in places of compact settlement of Tatars in Belarus and Lithuania, as well as in Volyn. However, many Tatars who received land in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania quickly lost their ethnic and religious identity.
The Qur’ans of the Spanish Moriscos and the Tatars of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania: Drawing Comparisons and Tracing Patterns
Authors: Starczewska Katarzyna K.
Published: October 2023

This paper is aimed at presenting a preliminary comparative study of the Qur’anic translations produced by two autochthonous European Muslim communities: Spanish Mudéjars (Muslims who remained in the Iberian Pen- insula after the Christian reconquest) and Moriscos (former Muslims forced to convert to Christianity) and, on the other side of Europe, the Tatars of Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL). The framework for this comparison is provided by some basic facts: over the span of two centuries, in the case of the Morisco pop- ulation (starting with the conquest of Granada in 1492, until the expulsion of the Moriscos in 1609)1, and three centuries in that of the Tatars of the GDL (17th to 19th centuries), their literary production was exclusively hand-written. Both groups preserved their Muslim religiosity but, with some erudite exceptions, had only scarce knowledge of Arabic, the holy language of Qur’anic revelation. Moreover, without having access to one another’s culture, both Moriscos and the Tatars of the GDL adapted the Arabic alphabet to their vehicular languag- es, Romance and Slavic respectively2. Thanks to this adaptation strategy, they maintained the sacred aspect of their writings and were able to translate the Qur’an into a language they fully understood. However, in spite of these strik- ing similarities between the two groups, there were also notable differences. While the Tatars of the GDL were granted full religious freedom, the Moriscos were heavily persecuted for any signs of adherence to Islam. In order to shed more light on the phenomenon of European Muslim cultures, in this paper I will present various manuscript examples of these groups’ Qur’anic translations, and draw some preliminary conclusions regarding the information that can be retrieved from this kind of sources.
Burnout risk of tertiary student leaders in the Philippines
Authors: Prado Pedroso John Erwin , James Llorico Joseph , Amour Tagabi Gizelle
Published: October 2023

This descriptive-correlational quantitative research design study aimed to determine the profile of tertiary student leaders in terms of sex, years of leadership experience, and general weighted average (GWA); describe their level of burnout risk using the Maslach’s Burnout Inventory (MBI); and determine the relationship between burnout and the three variables. Among the 101 purposively-selected student leaders who participated in the study, more than two-thirds are female, a majority has more than four years of experience, and none have GWAs below 2.00. They experience moderate to high-level burnout, mostly from feelings of depersonalization. Results further show that sex, leadership experience, or academic standing does not significantly affect the burnout risk of tertiary student leaders. Therefore, schools must mitigate burnout, empower personal achievement, and bridge less experienced student leaders to their more experienced peers.
Conflicts among humans and wild animals in Apa Costa de Itacaré/Serra Grande (Bahia): an ethnozoological approach
Authors: Santos Jade Silva dos , Teixeira Joanison Vicente dos Santos , Guanaes Deyna Hulda Arêas , Rocha Wesley Duarte da , Schiavetti Alexandre
Published: October 2023

Conflicts among humans and wildlife have been considered as a huge obstacle to management and conservation of fauna, and also lead to negative impacts for local populations. For this reason, from an ethnozoological perspective, the present work aimed to identify and analyze conflicts among farmers and the wild fauna in four communities of the Costa de Itacaré-Serra Grande Environmental Protection Area, Bahia - Brazil. In addition to diagnose the control measures used. The choice of participants was performed using the snow ball technique, and data collection was realized from semi-structured interviews, complemented by free listing techniques, nonspecific prompting and reading back. Thirty-eight farmers were interviewed, reporting 45 species of wild animals, among which 23 were mammals, 17 birds and 05 reptiles. Conflicts were classified in five categories, in which animal-cultivation and animal-livestock interactions presented the highest number of reported species. Farmers applied different control measures, including defensive methods, which are the most used in the communities, offensive methods and superstitious rituals. Positive interactions were also identified, in which some species are considered as charismatic or recognized by its ecological role. Conflicts with wild fauna are recurrent in these communities, thus, it is necessary to guarantee social participation in the construction of effective strategies of conflict mitigation and fauna conservation.
Ethnozoological uses and local people’s perceptions of a competitor primate in the Fringe of the Kundelungu National Park, D.R. Congo
Authors: Kazaba Paul Kaseya , Mandomombe Gordon Tinaye , Tshikung Didier Kambol , Sowunmi Akindayo Abiodun , Aweto Albert Orodena
Published: October 2023

Several studies investigate the human dimension of human-wildlife conflicts, but human attitudes towards forest-dependent animals such as primates in the context of competition for forest resources are still under-researched. We used a semi-structured questionnaire and conducted ethnozoological surveys in order to identify the uses of Kinda baboons (Papio kindae Lönnberg) and the main factors associated with local people’s attitudes towards this frugivorous primate, at the periphery of the Kundelungu National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. This study indicates that Kinda baboons are important to community members, essentially for consumptive uses, namely as bushmeat and medicinal animals. The association between local peoples’ anti-conservation attitudes towards these baboons and mentions of the depletion of co-used indigenous trees has been confirmed statistically, suggesting the perception of baboons as competitors. Also, even though the majority of respondents recognized the vulnerability of baboons to the depletion of co-used indigenous trees, against our hypothesis, most of them were not inclined to use these resources sustainably. However, an association between the frequency of encounters with Kinda baboons and park-adjacent dwellers’ willingness to conserve baboon-edible trees has been established. We therefore support the view that improving the availability of co-used trees through reforestation or agroforestry is likely to alleviate the prevalence of negative attitudes towards tree-dependent animals. Also, in order to gain community support to protected areas and wildlife, pro-conservation campaigns in similar settings should not merely highlight the vulnerability of animals to the depletion of their resources, but also promote the responsible access of local people to protected areas.
Az Aberkios-felirat
Authors: Grüll Tibor
Published: October 2023

Az Aberkios-felirat fontos szerepet játszik a korai kereszténység kutatásában, amit az 1883-as felfedezése óta róla született kommentárok sokasága is bizonyít. Ebben a tanulmányban egy új szövegkommentárra teszünk kísérletet, amelyben igyekszünk kimutatni, hogy az erősen szimbolikus szövegű felirat megfogalmazója a Biblia mellett elsősorban a Hermas Pásztora és a Sibylla-orákulumok szövegeit használta fel. Ugyanakkor arra is találunk bizonyítékokat, hogy az epitáfium szövege Phrygia különleges feliratkultúrájába is jól beleilleszkedik. Az eredeti Aberkios-epitáfium szolgált alapul a IV. századi Vita Aberciinek, amely a hierapolisi püspök sírjához egy csodás eredetmagyarázó legendát költött. Az életrajz „krisztocentrikus” verziója szerint a felirat szövege, amelyet az „apostolokkal egyenlő” phrygiai püspök maga fogalmazott, „Isten szelleme által lehelt” szöveg. A 2Tim 3:16-ból kölcsönzött kifejezés arra utal, hogy az eredeti Aberkios-feliratot a phrygiai keresztények „szent szövegként” tartották számon, mint ahogyan Aberkios sírját a minden bizonnyal egyre növekvő számú keresztény gyülekezet „szent helyének” tekintették.
Mesebeszéd
Authors: Farkas Zoltán
Published: October 2023

A tanulmány A bölcs Syntipas példázataiból címen ismert, 62 meséből álló, nagyobb részben görög előzményekre visszavezethető szír mesegyűjtemény XI. század végi bizánci fordítását mutatja be. A görög meseirodalomban másutt nem adatolt meséket középpontba állítva vizsgálom a mesék fő- és mellékszereplőinek megszólalásait és a mesék végén álló tanulságokat (epimythia), melyek közül több – formájában és tartalmában – eltér a szír „eredetitől”, és gyakran nehezen hozható összefüggésbe a mesék erkölcsi tanításával. A Függelékben a bizánci mesegyűjtemény magyar fordítása található.
Presentación
Authors: Garduño García Claudia
Published: October 2023

En este volumen número 27, de la Revista Kepes, del período enero-junio 2023, se presentan contribuciones que respondieron al llamado “Diseños otros y transiciones hacia el pluriverso”, que exhortaba a la comunidad latinoamericana dedicada a las prácticas proyectuales y creativas, a impulsar diseños otros, orientados a regenerar las relaciones que se tejen entre las personas y también las que las comunidades tejen con sus entornos. Los diseños otros que logramos recolectar aquí, parten de una noción de la sostenibilidad que trasciende al antropocentrismo y enfocan sus esfuerzos a trabajar colaborativamente con comunidades locales, con el fin de abordar problemáticas complejas y abrir espacios para vislumbrar juntos futuros más alentadores. El fin último es lograr un modo pluriversal de habitar este planeta, que valore primordialmente la diversidad natural y cultural y que cultive el respeto tanto por el mundo propio como por los otros que podrían no serlo.
Tacit Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts. An Analysis of Future Instruments of Developmental Organisations
Authors: Bouwers Garth J
Published: October 2023

This article examines the various regional and supranational organisations of emerging countries that could benefit from a codification of private international law rules. They include the Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), the African Union (AU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In addition, the article analyses the envisaged instruments that may be especially relevant in the context of the abovementioned organisations. These include the Preliminary Draft Uniform Act on the Law of Obligations in the OHADA Region, the proposed African Principles on the Law Applicable to International Commercial Contracts and the Asian Principles of Private International Law. More specifically, the article focusses on the provisions regarding the determination of the law applicable, particularly those rules relating to a tacit choice of law in international commercial contracts.
Avrupa Birliği Ülkelerinde Kamu Harcamaları Yakınsıyor Mu? Kulüp Yakınsama Üzerine Kanıtlar
Authors: BAYRAK GEZDİM Seyhat
Published: October 2023

Avrupa Birliği içerisinde inşa edilen Ekonomik ve Parasal Birlik, Avrupa’da tek pazar sistemi anlayışının benimsenmesini, ortak para biriminin kullanılmasını ve uygulanan maliye politikaları aracılığıyla üye ülkelerin benzer kamu harcama düzeylerine sahip olmalarını hedeflemektedir. Bu çalışma, ülkeler arasındaki heterojenliği hesaba katan kulüp yakınsaması yaklaşımını kullanarak AB üye ülkeleri arasında toplam kamu harcamaları ve fonksiyonel sınıflandırmaya göre harcama alt bileşenlerinin yakınsamasını incelemektedir. Toplam kamu harcamalarına göre, üye ülkelerin birbirine yakınsayan dört alt kulüp ve yakınsamayan bir grup altında toplandığı sonucu elde edilmiştir. Fonksiyonel sınıflandırma bulgularına göre, iskân ve toplum refahı ile dinlenme, kültür ve din hizmetlerine ilişkin harcamalarda üye ülkelerin birbirine yakınsadığı; buna karşın diğer bileşenler bağlamında ise farklı kulüpler altında toplandığı bulunmuştur. Elde edilen bu bulgular, üye ülkelerin kamu harcamaları bakımından farklı geçiş yollarına sahip olduklarını göstermektedir.
diversidad familiar en los materiales didácticos de Educación Infantil
Authors: Sánchez-Prieto Iria , Verde-Diego Carmen , González-Rodríguez Rubén
Published: October 2023

No existe un único tipo de familia. La investigación trata sobre el abordaje de la diversidad familiar en la escuela. Por un lado, analiza la formación de los futuros docentes de educación infantil y primaria, a través de sus planes de estudio en las tres universidades gallegas. Por otro, examina los materiales didácticos utilizados en esa etapa: se visionaron un total de 38.607 imágenes distribuidas en 148 Unidades Didácticas pertenecientes a las 4 editoriales más utilizadas en los centros educativos de Educación infantil de Galicia –Anaya, Santillana, Edelvives y SM- y los “libros de familia” asociados a esas colecciones. De entre ellas, se seleccionaron y analizaron la forma y el contenido de 610 imágenes vinculadas a 12 Unidades Didácticas, además de sus textos y “libros de familia”. Los resultados señalan, por una parte, una escasa formación de los futuros docentes en diversidad familiar. Por otra, revelan que las imágenes, los textos y los libros de familia mayoritariamente reproducen un tipo de familia “ideal”: nuclear, biparental, heteroparental. Todo ello impide conceptualizar en la escuela cualquier otro tipo de familia alternativa a la “normotípica”, alejando a los educandos de la realidad social, cuando no excluyendo sus propios modelos familiares.
Study of clinical profile and outcome of poisoning in children admitted to a tertiary care hospital
Authors: P. Mallanagouda K. , Sajjanar Sujata , L. Nandini G.
Published: October 2023

Background: A poison is any substance that causes harm to a living being. Children are curious and explore their world with all their senses. Every year thousands of children are admitted to emergency department with poisoning. Poisoning pattern changes according to age group, the nature, dose of the poison, type of exposure. This study is aimed at understanding the incidence, aetiology, manner of poisoning and outcome among children less than 18 years of age admitted to Paediatric emergency department.                                                                                                       
Methods: This is a Prospective observational study conducted in Paediatrics, MMC and RI, Mysore (Cheluvaba Hospital) between January 2019 to June 2019. After taking ethical committee clearance. 142 children with poisoning admitted to emergency department were included in this study. The age and sex of the patient, poisoning agent, manner of poisoning, duration of hospital stay and outcome of all the patients were recorded and analysed.
Results: Out of 142, 78 (54.9%) cases are males, 64 (45.1%) cases are females. 91 (64.1%) cases are <5 years of age, 17 (12%) cases are between 5-10 year, 34 (23.9%) cases are above 10 years. Among all, 38 (26%) cases of drugs consumption. 65 (45.8%) cases of kerosene consumption. 21 (14.8%) cases of insecticides and pesticides poison. Unknown compound 18 (12.7%) cases. 4 (2.8%) cases died- aluminium phosphide poisoning 3 (75%) and Organophosphorous poison 1 (25%). Duration of hospital stay varied from 1 day to more than 15 days.
Conclusions: Accidental poisoning is common in children below 5 years of age. Suicidal poisoning incidence is increasing among teenagers either due to exam stress or peer pressure. Accidental poisoning can be reduced by simple measures like parental education, replacing the poisoning agent with one of lower toxicity, legislation regarding the child resistant packaging of necessary poisons.
Evaluation of lung ultrasound in the diagnosis of respiratory distress in neonates
Authors: Shivani  , Singh Jatinder , Sharma Bhuwan , Seth Sunil , Chowdhary Gurdev , Madan Surjeet , Duggal Manisha , Rai Harman , Cheema Harwinder Kaur
Published: October 2023

Background: Respiratory distress (RD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Traditionally, clinical criteria combined with chest X-ray have been considered the gold standard for diagnosing respiratory distress. This study aims to assess the efficiency of lung ultrasound in diagnosing respiratory distress, with a focus on preventing neonates from unnecessary radiation exposure.
Methods: A multicentric prospective study was performed where neonates with gestational age 28-40 weeks were included based on presence of clinical signs of respiratory distress. Neonates with congenital anomalies or those who received surfactant therapy were excluded. Within 6 hrs of birth, these neonates underwent X ray chest and ultrasound. Final interpretation of chest x-ray was done by the blinded radiologist. A trained neonatologist used transthoracic view in ultrasound for the initial interpretation.
Results: A total of 80 neonates were enrolled in the study, among whom 49 were diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome, 22 with transient tachypnoea of the newborn, 4 with pneumonia, and 5 classified as normal. Lung ultrasound exhibited a sensitivity of 95.9% and a specificity of 90.3% for the diagnosis of respiratory distress, with a positive predictive value of 94% and a negative predictive value of 93.3%.
Conclusions: Lung ultrasound proves to be a highly efficient diagnostic tool for respiratory distress in neonates, offering the added advantage of avoiding harmful radiation exposure associated with chest X-rays. Early detection of respiratory distress can facilitate timely management and significantly improve neonatal outcomes. Further adoption and validation of point of care lung ultrasound in clinical practice hold the potential to enhance neonatal care.
Assessment of clinical and functional outcomes after single dose injection of autologous platelet rich plasma in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis: a prospective and brief follow up study
Authors: Garg Rohit N. , Patil Hrishikesh , Mehta Nirali , Bajaj Sanket
Published: October 2023

Background: Lateral epicondylitis is a chronic, painful, and debilitating elbow condition. The introduction of platelet-rich plasma as an adjunct to the conservative and operative treatment has revolutionized the research in this topic. PRP is considered to be the ideal autologous biological blood-derived product which helps in regenerating the degenerated tissue rather than just repairing it and helps in relieving pain and improving function.
Methods: This is a prospective study where 40 patients diagnosed with tennis elbow, failing other conservative treatment modalities were enrolled; and treated with single dose injection of autologous PRP; and were evaluated for clinical and functional outcomes using the visual analogue scale and disabilities of arm, shoulder, and hand scores on the follow-ups.
Results: Out of the 40 patients enrolled, there were 15 males and 25 females. The mean age of the population was 45.88±8.87 years. All the patients had improved statistically significant differences in mean VAS and DASH scores (p value<0.001) on each follow-up as compared to the baseline score with VAS score and DASH score improvement being more than 77% and 65% respectively at final follow up.
Conclusion: Our study concludes that a single local injection of autologous PRP appears to be the promising and safe modality of treatment in lateral epicondylitis, helping to improve the pain as well as the clinical and functional outcomes.