bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of War on the Drug Supply for Cancer Patients in Sudan
Authors: Abasher Mona Mahmoud , Mohamed Ahmed Hyffa Osman , Abdelateef Eman Eltag
Published: March 2024

This review investigates the ramifications of conflict on chemotherapy drug accessibility for cancer patients in Sudan. For this review article, the data was collected from file records Port Sudan Oncology Center, Port Sudan, Sudan. Through a comprehensive analysis of drug supply frequencies during distinct conflict periods, the study reveals fluctuating availability and challenges in sustaining the supply chain. Grouping chemotherapy drugs according to their availability patterns elucidates the varying degrees of accessibility during conflict, ranging from consistent supplies to complete absence. The impact of these shortages on cancer patients is profound, resulting in compromised treatment outcomes, increased morbidity and mortality rates, and substantial socioeconomic burdens. Real-life patient accounts underscore the emotional, physical, and financial toll imposed by interrupted access to vital medications. Despite efforts by healthcare institutions, NGOs, and governmental bodies, persistent challenges hinder effective mitigation strategies during conflict, including logistical constraints, inadequate funding, and political instability. The socioeconomic and psychological implications of drug shortages are significant, pushing patients deeper into poverty and exacerbating psychological distress. Addressing these challenges necessitates sustained efforts to fortify drug supply chains, enhance infrastructure, and foster multi-stakeholder cooperation. The study emphasises the critical need for sustained interventions to ensure continuous access to chemotherapy drugs in Sudan and conflict zones globally. Immediate actions are imperative to alleviate the burdens faced by cancer patients and fortify healthcare systems to withstand the challenges of conflict-induced drug scarcity.
Usos actuales y potencial de las plantas aromáticas y medicinales
Authors: Aguirre-Dugua Xitlali , Castillo-Juárez Israel , Ruiz-Posadas Lucero del Mar
Published: March 2024

Las plantas en sus diferentes versiones (ornamentales, comestibles, aromáticas y medicinales), han servido para enamorar, tranquilizar, felicitar y acompañar a millones de personas en todo el mundo
Descripción y registro legal de la variedad vegetal de achiote (Bixa orellana L.) var. “GabiFer V2”
Authors: Cadena-Iñiguez Jorge
Published: March 2024

El cultivo de achiote, Bixa orellana L., representa una opción económica para algunos pueblos originarios del sur y sureste de México, localizados en los estados de Tabasco, Chiapas, Oaxaca y Yucatán.
Desarrollo y transferencia del híbrido amargo de chayote [Sechium edule (Jacq) Sw.] “H 387 07”
Authors: Arévalo-Galarza Ma. de Lourdes
Published: March 2024

En México el cáncer es una enfermedad de interés público, y es la tercera causa de muerte. Según registros nacionales, 14 de cada 100 mexicanos fallecen por esta enfermedad y la expectativa de vida de quienes la padecen es de alrededor de 63 años.
Descripción y registro legal como variedad común de higuerilla (Ricinus communis L.) var. Moras
Authors: Cedillo-Martínez Isaías
Published: March 2024

En la región del altiplano Potosino Zacatecano existen las condiciones para el desarrollo de plantas perenes de higuerilla (Ricinus communnis L.) es común ver como algunas personas las tienen en sus patios como de ornato, para generar sombra, y dar un atractivo visual por los diferentes colores producto de antocianinas que la planta elabora para atraer algunos insectos polinizadores
Bilateral Investment Treaties Within the EU
Authors: Moravcova Dominika
Published: March 2024

Foreign direct investment falls under the scope of the common commercial policy, a competence exclusively defined for the Union by the Lisbon Treaty. Bilateral investment treaties are also encompassed within the realm of foreign direct investment. Within the context of the European Union, this area is also important from the perspective of completing the EU's internal market. EU Member States have been, and continue to be, parties to numerous bilateral investment treaties. The present article aims to delineate the effects of the Lisbon Treaty on bilateral investment treaties, both intra- and extra-EU, and to present the status quo of this area under analysis within the European Union. A partial objective is also to scrutinize the potential impact on practice and assurances afforded to investors within the Union.
Особливості застосування стратегічного підходу в публічному управлінні у фінансово-економічній сфері України
Authors: Мунько А. Ю.
Published: March 2024

Обґрунтовано пріоритетність масштабування стратегічного підходу в публічному управлінні загалом та в фінансово-економічній сфері зокрема із огляду на постійне посилення загроз безпеці держави фінансового та економічного змісту. Охарактеризовано особливості стратегічного управління в фінансово-економічній сфері в Україні через призму нормативно-правового регулювання. Акцентовано увагу на процесах розробки програмних та прогнозних документів соціально-економічного розвитку. Проаналізовано фундаментальні документи, які на законодавчому рівні реалізують стратегічне управління фінансово-економічною сферою, зокрема Цілі сталого розвитку України на період до 2030 року, Стратегія національних доходів до 2030 року, Середньострокова стратегія управління державним боргом, Концепція управління ліквідністю, Бюджетна декларація. Наведено особливості бюджетного планування та прогнозування, а також затвердження показників соціально-економічного розвитку. Виявлено такі ключові недоліки: обмежений горизонт планування середньостроковим періодом (3 – 5 років), неузгодженість періодів стратегічного планування комплексного соціально-економічного розвитку (5 років) і бюджетного планування (3 роки), відсутність стратегій або політик фінансово-економічної безпеки держави і територіальних громад, низька якість прогнозних показників. Відповідно визначені основоположні вектори розвитку стратегічного підходу в публічному управлінні фінансово-економічною сферою з урахуванням кризових умов воєнного стану. Вони повинні ґрунтуватися на нових формах взаємодії для перетворення недоліків у можливості, мобілізації фінансово-економічного потенціалу, нейтралізації негативних факторів, що впливають на фінансово-економічну безпеку, зокрема шляхом розвитку інститутів залучення інвестицій та поширення інновацій. Важливим є приведення чинних стратегічних документів соціально-економічного розвитку та бюджетного планування у відповідність Плану Відновлення України з метою забезпечення відновлення та ревіталізації держави та в подальшому прискорення стійкого економічного зростання.  Змін потребують підходи до стратегічного планування фінансово-економічної безпеки на рівні регіонів і територіальних громад, зокрема шляхом розроблення та впровадження відповідних політик, відсутність яких у національній практиці не дозволяє на разі повною мірою протидіяти загрозам.
Prevalence and features of SARS-CoV-2 infection in prisons in Tuscany
Authors: Stasi Cristina , Pacifici Martina , Milli Caterina , Profili Francesco , Silvestri Caterina , Voller Fabio
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Prisons can be a reservoir for infectious diseases, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), due to the very intimate nature of the living spaces and the large number of people forced to share them.

AIM

To investigate the SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology in prisons, this study evaluated the infection incidence rate in prisoners who underwent nasopharyngeal swabs.

METHODS

This is an observational cohort study. Data collection included information on prisoners who underwent nasopharyngeal swab testing for SARS-CoV-2 and the results. Nasopharyngeal swab tests for SARS-CoV-2 were performed between 15 February 2021 and 31 May 2021 for prisoners with symptoms and all new arrivals to the facility. Another section included information on the diagnosis of the disease according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, and Clinical Modification.

RESULTS

Up until the 31 May 2021, 79.2% of the prisoner cohort (n = 1744) agreed to a nasopharyngeal swab test (n = 1381). Of these, 1288 were negative (93.3%) and 85 were positive (6.2%). A significant association [relative risk (RR)] was found only for the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among foreigners compared to Italians [RR = 2.4, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.2-4.8]. A positive association with SARS-CoV-2 infection was also found for inmates with at least one nervous system disorder (RR = 4, 95%CI: 1.8-9.1). The SARS-CoV-2 incidence rate among prisoners is significantly lower than in the general population in Tuscany (standardized incidence ratio 0.7, 95%CI: 0.6-0.9).

CONCLUSION

In the prisoner cohort, screening and rapid access to health care for the immigrant population were critical to limiting virus transmission and subsequent morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable population.
Impact of primary percutaneous coronary intervention on ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients: A comprehensive analysis
Authors: Saeed Eza Nawzad , Faeq Abdulsatar Kamil
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Myocardial infarction, particularly ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), is a key global mortality cause. Our study investigated predictors of mortality in 96 STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention at Erbil Cardiac Center. Multiple factors were identified influencing in-hospital mortality. Significantly, time from symptom onset to hospital arrival emerged as a decisive factor. Consequently, our study hypothesis is: "Reducing time from symptom onset to hospital arrival significantly improves STEMI prognosis."

AIM

To determine the key factors influencing mortality rates in STEMI patients.

METHODS

We studied 96 consecutive STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) at the Erbil Cardiac Center. Their clinical histories were compiled, and coronary evaluations were performed via angiography on admission. Data included comorbid conditions, onset of cardiogenic shock, complications during PPCI, and more. Post-discharge, one-month follow-up assessments were completed. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.

RESULTS

Our results unearthed several significant findings. The in-hospital and 30-d mortality rates among the 96 STEMI patients were 11.2% and 2.3% respectively. On the investigation of independent predictors of in-hospital mortality, we identified atypical presentation, onset of cardiogenic shock, presence of chronic kidney disease, Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction grades 0/1/2, triple vessel disease, ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation, coronary dissection, and the no-reflow phenomenon. Specifically, the recorded average time from symptom onset to hospital arrival amongst patients who did not survive was significantly longer (6.92 ± 3.86 h) compared to those who survived (3.61 ± 1.67 h), P < 0.001. These findings underscore the critical role of timely intervention in improving the survival outcomes of STEMI patients.

CONCLUSION

Our results affirm that early hospital arrival after symptom onset significantly improves survival rates in STEMI patients, highlighting the critical need for prompt intervention.
Potential use of large language models for mitigating students’ problematic social media use: ChatGPT as an example
Authors: Liu Xin-Qiao , Zhang Zi-Ru
Published: March 2024

The problematic use of social media has numerous negative impacts on individuals' daily lives, interpersonal relationships, physical and mental health, and more. Currently, there are few methods and tools to alleviate problematic social media, and their potential is yet to be fully realized. Emerging large language models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly popular for providing information and assistance to people and are being applied in many aspects of life. In mitigating problematic social media use, LLMs such as ChatGPT can play a positive role by serving as conversational partners and outlets for users, providing personalized information and resources, monitoring and intervening in problematic social media use, and more. In this process, we should recognize both the enormous potential and endless possibilities of LLMs such as ChatGPT, leveraging their advantages to better address problematic social media use, while also acknowledging the limitations and potential pitfalls of ChatGPT technology, such as errors, limitations in issue resolution, privacy and security concerns, and potential overreliance. When we leverage the advantages of LLMs to address issues in social media usage, we must adopt a cautious and ethical approach, being vigilant of the potential adverse effects that LLMs may have in addressing problematic social media use to better harness technology to serve individuals and society.
Ventilator and the Vaccine
Authors: McPhail Deborah
Published: March 2024

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the fat body was caught up in a complicated logics of life and death in the North American context, where “obesity” was regarded as an “underlying condition” for greater risk of severe disease and death from Covid. As such, bodies with high BMIs were refused ICU ventilator care in certain jurisdictions, which fat activists classified as eugenics. At the same time, some vaccination campaigns prioritized people with higher BMIs for scarcely available Covid vaccinations, also on the basis of fat bodies’ higher risk status for Covid death. This paper explores the seeming tension between two articulations of fat during the Covid pandemic, whereby fat bodies were simultaneously worthy of life and of death in the same moment. Using MBembe’s conceptualization of necropolitics, which draws out and expands upon Foucault’s notion of biopolitics, I argue that the two perspectives on fatness operated in tandem, within an overall temporal shift in classification of obesity; from that of a risk factor for eventual death to that of an emergent threat. Such a temporal shift, I argue, relied on well-worn eugenic patterns in Canada, through which “normative” white bodies were prioritized for life through a complex necropolitical practice by which fat bodies were both made live and let die.
Közös barátaink régészete és archeometriája
Authors: T. Biró Katalin
Published: March 2024

A közös szakmai – petroarcheológiai, archeometriai – munka, érdeklődés mellett fontos terület mindkettőnk számára a macskákkal való együttélés és a macskacentrikus gondolkodás. Ez a rövid tanulmány a témával kapcsolatos régészeti és archeometriai kutatások eredményeiből válogatott, bevallottan a teljesség igénye nélkül.
Risk Management Systems in Customs: The Ukrainian Context
Authors: Komarov Oleg V
Published: March 2024

The foreign economic and customs policy of states and unions, influenced by globalisation, integration processes and the associated challenges of our times, is a changing dynamic, which through its constant transformation and adaptation is leading to new economic and trade conditions. Together with the development of customs control technologies to support the policy, schemes designed to circumvent such controls have also evolved. Customs authorities and other border agencies are therefore seeking to manage the associated risks by way of sophisticated risk management systems (RMS). This paper examines the systems introduced in the Ukraine and the progress made.
Valuation of Goods in International Transactions: Diverging Interpretations Among National Agencies
Authors: Barreira Enrique C
Published: March 2024

This article examines the derivation of an object’s value and identifies three levels for analysing the concept of value: subjective valuation by whoever values such items individually; intersubjective valuation limited to the parties of the transaction that determines the price of the goods involved; and a supposedly objective valuation based on an ideal transaction pattern. It concludes that the fragmentation that results from the multiplicity of international treaties representing sectoral interests, which is later translated into soft law that member states apply at the local level through their government agencies, affects the rule of law. In reaching this conclusion it affirms that the value of an object in a transaction depends on the individual situation and the circumstances in which whoever the person performing the valuation is in, because value does not belong to the object itself, but rather, it is a perception of whoever is putting a value on it.
A New Approach to E-Commerce Customs Control in China: Integrated Supply Chain – a Practical Application Towards Large-Scale Data Pipeline Implementation
Authors: Hu Rong , Tan Yao-Hua , Heijmann Frank
Published: March 2024

Developments in e-commerce are presenting new challenges in customs control and China’s customs agency is developing a new approach to how it addresses these challenges. China Customs has adopted an integrated supply chain approach to secure international trade lanes and to facilitate legitimate trade. We present a case study analysis of an integrated supply chain company that integrates the transaction, declaration, logistics and financial services of e-commerce customers on its platform, and we show how this integration can also be used by China Customs to more effectively manage supply chain risks. We show how this new approach benefits traders, customs and government. We also analyse this case study in the context of the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) SAFE Framework.
Social Advance Rulings on Classification in China: An Optimal Allocation Model of Holistic Governance
Authors: Ye Xinyi , Zhang Shujie , Hou Caihong
Published: March 2024

With the rapid development of international trade, and the diversified change of social needs, Chinese Customs is gradually adjusting its administration by developing Customs- Business partnerships (CBP) to better adapt to the market economy and provide more efficient public services, creating the Collaborative Governance Model (CGM) through market and social resources. As one of the CBP projects receiving much attention from customs administrations and businesses, the social advance rulings system for classification has completed its pilot phase and is continuing to develop, but still faces challenges in optimally utilising and allocating administrative resources. Based on the theoretical perspective of holistic governance, this research identifies and summarises the main types of advance rulings on classification intermediary service models and business characteristics in the context of China. Finally, an optimal allocation model for social advance rulings on classification is proposed.
Regeneration and changes in plant community of the subtaiga forbs-fescue larch forest destroyed by harmful insects
Authors: Batbaatar Altanzagas , Chimidnyam Dorjsuren , Munkhoo Undraa , Nergui Dolgor , Dovdondemberel Batdorj
Published: March 2024

In Mongolia, in recent years, the number of harmful insects has increased, causing the same damage as fires. This article presents the results of a long-term observation of regeneration and plant community change in the forest which in 2001 was destroyed by a Siberian moth in Gachuurt valley of the green zone of the city of Ulaanbaatar. Within 21 years after the destruction of the forest by harmful insects, natural regeneration of the forest does not occur, and the forbs-fescue meadow community is formed due to the process of terrain degradation. Larch forests destroyed by insects can only be restored by planting larch seedlings.
Хөнөөлт шавжид нэрвэгдсэн алаг өвс-улалжит тайгархаг шинэсэн шинэсэн ойн ургамал бүлгэмдлийн өөрчлөгдөл, сэргэн ургалт
Хураангуй. Монгол оронд сүүлийн жилүүдэд хөнөөлт шавжийн тоо толгой олширч түймрээс дутахгүй хөнөөл учруулж байна. Гачуурт орчмын ногоон бүсийн ойд 2001 онд гарсан Сибирийн хүр эрвээхэйн хүрэнцэрт идэгдэж үхсэн алаг өвс-улалжит шинэсэн ойн сэргэн ургалт, ургамал бүлгэмдлийн өөрчлөгдлийн олон жилийн мониторингийн үр дүнг энэхүү өгүүлэлд оруулав. Хөнөөлт шавжид нэрвэгдэж хатсанаас хойш 21 жилийн хугацаанд ойн байгалийн сэргэн ургалт огт ажиглагдаагүй ба хээржих үйл явц явагдаж алаг өвс-улалжит нугын хээрийн бүлгэмдэл үүссэн байна. Хөнөөлт шавжид нэрвэгдэж үхсэн шинэсэн ойг шинэсний тарьцаар ойжуулалт хийх замаар нөхөн сэргээх боломжтой.
Түлхүүр үгс: Сибирь шинэс (Larix sibirica), Хөнөөлт шавж, Ургамал бүлгэмдлийн өөрчлөгдөл, Ойн сэргэн ургалт
Cano, Germán (2023). Mark Fisher: Los espectros del tardocapitalismo
Authors: Del Pino Díaz David
Published: March 2024

Cano, Germán (2023)Mark Fisher: Los espectros del tardocapitalismoBarcelona: Gedisa, 149 p.ISBN 978-84-19406-00-2
Liberal eugenics, coercion and social pressure
Authors: Rodríguez López Blanca
Published: March 2024

When discussing genetic prenatal enhancement, we often encounter objections related to “eugenics.” Those who want to defend prenatal enhancement either try to avoid using the term “eugenics” or talk about “liberal eugenics”, implying that what was wrong with the old eugenics was its coercive character, and claiming that while old eugenics went against reproductive freedom, the new liberal eugenics promotes freedom. In this paper we first explore the objection that genetic enhancement is a form of eugenics that limits parental freedom. We then show how the same objection appears in other bioethical debates. Finally, we answer the objection, showing that genetic enhancement does not limit reproductive freedom in any important sense.
De la biomejora moral a la IA para la mejora moral: asistentes morales artificiales en la era de los riesgos globales
Authors: Neira Castro Pablo
Published: March 2024

En este artículo argumento que el empleo de tecnologías biomédicas para la mejora moral es inadecuado para evitar riesgos globales, debido a que puede provocar problemas similares a los que se pretenden resolver por medio de su uso. Por este motivo, defiendo la conveniencia de explorar otras tecnologías para la mejora moral que no supongan tantos peligros y argumento en favor de un modelo de mejora moral por medio de la inteligencia artificial. En concreto, defiendo el empleo de SocrAI, un asistente moral artificial diseñado para mejorar nuestra deliberación moral. Para ello, propongo tres criterios que permitan evaluar y aumentar su seguridad y eficacia. Asimismo, señalo la importancia de tener en cuenta las cuestiones estructurales e institucionales —i. e., las normas o los incentivos políticos, económicos, sociales y culturales— en las propuestas de mejora moral, y muestro cómo SocrAI puede tener impacto en ellas.
Sadin, Éric (2023). Hacer disidencia
Authors: Hernández León Juan César
Published: March 2024

Sadin, Éric (2023)Hacer disidenciaBarcelona: Herder, 248 p.ISBN 9788425449871
Technology-assisted Qur'an Hadith Learning to Improve Student Achievement
Authors: Muttaqin Ali , Putra Sudarmadi , Badruzzaman Badruzzaman , Haluti Farid , Hasim Hasim
Published: March 2024

Technology at this time cannot be separated from human life. In the field of education, technology can facilitate the teaching and learning process, one of which is in the subject of Al-Qur'an Hadith. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the improvement of student achievement in learning Al-Qur'an Hadith with the help of technology. This research method is a quantitative approach using a survey model and in-depth interviews. The survey used in the study was online-based in one of the schools in Payakumbuh. The results of this research show that with the help of technology students' understanding in learning Al-Qur'an Hadith has increased. The conclusion of this study is that technology is very helpful in the learning process of Al-Qur'an Hadith, thus increasing students' enthusiasm for learning and improving students' academic achievement. The limitation in this study is that researchers only conducted research on how to improve student achievement in learning Al-Qur'an Hadith with the help of technology, therefore researchers hope that future researchers can conduct research on how to improve student achievement with the help of technology in other subjects.
Utilisation of Powtoon Platform as Learning Media and Improving Student Achievement
Authors: Suprapmanto Joko , Yathroh Isry Laila , Handayani Fitriah , Sari Nena Puspita , Salwa Salwa
Published: March 2024

The development of information technology is increasingly advanced, the world of education should also be able to see opportunities that can be utilized to support the learning process. Powtoon is one of the applications used to do online presentations using interesting animation features such as handwriting animation, cartoons, livelier transitions, and simpler time line arrangements. The purpose of this study was to determine the benefits of the powtoon platfroom as a learning media and improve student achievement. This research uses quantitative research with a survey model, survey tools using google from. The results of this study explain that powtoon can be made as a learning media with interesting features, so that it can increase student understanding in learning. The conclusion of this study explains that the benefits of the powtoon platform as a learning media are very effective for teachers to use in a more effective learning process so that it can improve student achievement. The limitation of this study is that researchers only utilize the powtoon application as a platform to improve student achievement, therefore further research should be able to conduct research aimed at developing the powtoon application as a learning media that can increase student motivation, enthusiasm and activeness in discussions.
Causes associated with school dropping of students
Authors: Aranda Cynthia Berenice Castro , Esquivel Francisco Alonso , López Indira Lizeth de la Garza , Castillo Oliverio Rangel , Moreno Sonia Edith Reyna , Claudio Jorge Luis Nieto , Orozco Rafael Medina , Flores Víctor Alfonso Salazar
Published: March 2024

School dropouts, terminal efficiency, and low performance rates continue to be some of the concerns of educational institutions, managers, teachers, parents, and the entire educational system in Mexico. The results show that the most common problems were related to health problems as the main cause of school dropout, as a second cause they refer to the predominant family problems among students, followed by economic problems and unjustified absences on the part of students. young people for hanging out with their classmates during classes.
Umowy mieszane, problematyka historyczno-porównawcza
Authors: Walancik Karolina , Krzemiński Grzegorz
Published: March 2024

Konsekwencją zasady swobody umów jest funkcjonowanie w obrocie prawnym obok umów nazwanych, umów nienazwanych oraz umów mieszanych. Praktyka obrotu gospodarczego wykazuje, że pojawiają się nowe typy umów, których nie można zaklasyfikować do żadnej tradycyjnej postaci prawa zobowiązań, a kwalifikowanie ich do kategorii umów nienazwanych nie jest właściwe. W niniejszym artykule autorzy poruszają historyczno-porównawczą problematykę umów mieszanych. Dokonują analizy tej instytucji prawnej w prawie rzymskim, w średniowieczu, w systemie francuskim, a następnie przedstawiają funkcjonowanie tej instytucji w oparciu o kodeks austriacki, Niemiecki kodeks cywilny z 1896 r. Opisują ją w obligacyjnym systemie szwajcarskim i w prawie włoskim. Publikacja stanowi początek serii artykułów naukowych dotyczących charakterystyki umów mieszanych, począwszy od przedstawienia ich w wymiarze historycznym aż po ich funkcjonowanie aktualnie w praktyce w systemie prawnym
Children of Polish Parents Online - Dimensions and Sharenting Risks
Authors: Tofil Gabriela , Jagielska Dominika
Published: March 2024

Sharenting, as a phenomenon involving parents sharing their child's image on social media, is becoming increasingly prevalent in Poland and around the world. More and more children have their first digital footprint before birth or before turning 6 months old. Many parents see no harm in showcasing the image and data related to their child on the internet. In this context, it is important to draw attention to the potential consequences and threats associated with publicizing photos and posts related to children. This article attempts to present the phenomenon of sharenting among Polish parents and the potential risks associated with it. It is based on research conducted in 2023 on a sample of 80 posts shared by parents on Instagram and Facebook, as well as an analysis of available research results on sharenting and the resulting threats. In the article, by showcasing various aspects of a child's life and functioning displayed on social media by Polish parents, we aim to indicate how sharing a child's image can pose a threat to their physical and psychological well-being.
About the difficult art of helping. Book reviev Refugees Among Us Aid in an Interdisciplinary Perspective edited by Ewa Kurantowicz
Authors: Jakubowski Witold
Published: March 2024

The article is a discussion of a book dedicated to aid activities addressed to refugees from Ukraine after the start of hostilities. The reviewed book was based on projects which showed the socio-cultural dimension of helping. The projects was carried out in Wrocław by an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
Enhancing protection against Lasiodermaserricorne Fab. damage in seed spices using seed spice oils
Authors: Kant Krishna , Sharma Y.K. , Mishra B.K.
Published: March 2024

Seed Spice oils of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), cumin (Cuminumcyminumn L.), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller), and ajwain(Trachyspermum ammi L.) were used as impregnation on seed surface onsame seed as protectant against cigarette beetle Lasiodermaserricorne.All seed spice oils were able to significantly reduce the population of L.serricorneat all stages of observation. The application of fennel oil wasproved to be most detrimental against development of population of L.serricorne in fennel seed as only 11.3 beetle developed after 90 daysagainst 54.6 beetle in control treatment. Uses of higher concentration of oilapplied results more effective to reduce the population growth of beetle.The finding indicates the application of seed spice oil is good source ofrepellent for management of cigarette beetle during storage of seedspices.
Promotion of fenugreek organic farming through front-line demonstrations in Sikar district of Rajasthan
Authors: Chaudhary N. , Sharma Y.K. , Lal G. , Meena R.D. , Meena N.K. , Meena R.S. , Lal Shiv , Meena S.S. , Meena M.D. , Jangir Chetan Kumar
Published: March 2024

A field study for promotion of fenugreek organic farming through front-linedemonstrations (FLDs) was conducted in Sikar district of Rajasthan during2019-20 to 2021-22 (3 years) under Mission for Integrated Development ofHorticulture (MIDH) scheme by the ICAR-National Research Centre onSeed Spices, Ajmer. A total 29 farmers of 11 villages of Sikar wereidentified to carry out the study. All 29 farmers were supplied improvedvariety of fenugreek along with organic input viz. Trichoderma, FYM andbotanicals/neem oil. After harvesting and threshing of fenugreek everyyear, yield data was recorded from each farmer fields. As per comparisonof yield data between FLDs of organic farming and farmers/traditionalpractice it was reported that the mean yield of FLDs of organic farming offenugreek was 6.25, 7.41 and 18.94% higher in comparison tofarmers/traditional practice during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22respectively. Farmers were satisfied with yield and visual quality offenugreek seed harvested under organic farming and willing to continueorganic farming in fenugreek. Therefore, organic farming in fenugreekcould be widely promoted in Sikar district of Rajasthan to achievesustainable development goals.
An Introduction to Alternative Credit
Authors: Ricciardelli Alfonso , Clements Philip
Published: March 2024

In this book, practitioners introduce the key features of the alternative credit asset class. They spotlight leading transactions to evaluate those features and their implications for investors. They also discuss the market’s anticipated continued growth and potential evolution.
Cervical Disc Hernia Following a Jet-Ski Accident
Authors: Roçi Ermir , Basha Entela , Dodaj Stela , Vyshka Gentian , Ranxha Eris
Published: March 2024

Authors report the case of an adult man showing cervical spine involvement with radicular pain of acute onset. The happening followed a Jet Ski use for recreational purposes, and the patient did not had any training before the event. MRI of the cervical spine showed a massive disc involvement at the C6-7 level, and a conservative treatment with supportive collar was warranted. Particular attention should be made with the advent of personal watercraft (PWC) engines and devices in our area, unknown before both to users or clients as well as to medical staff. PWC might show a wide range of bodily injuries, some of them even lethal, therefore guidelines and precautions might be needed extensively in the next future.
An Exploration of Space and Time Metaphorical Expressions in Chinese and Italian
Authors: Profita Stefania
Published: March 2024

The research constitutes an initial examination of metaphorical expressions associated with temporal and spatial concepts in both the Chinese and Italian languages. Recognizing the profound influence of metaphor on cognitive constructs and linguistic representation, the study adopts a comparative analytical approach to uncover the metaphorical dimensions inherent in expressions related to time and space within these distinct linguistic frameworks. Through the examination of lexical and syntactic elements in both languages, the research aims to elucidate the subtle nuances and cultural variations that characterize the metaphorical richness of temporal and spatial discourse. By comparing Chinese and Italian linguistic structures, the study seeks to reveal commonalities and divergences in the metaphorical strategies used to express concepts related to space and time in these two languages. This comparative exploration not only contributes to a deeper understanding of the metaphorical nature embedded in Chinese and Italian discourse but also sheds light on the cultural and cognitive dimensions that shape these linguistic expressions. The findings of the study serve as a foundational exploration, paving the way for future in-depth investigations into the intricate interplay between language, metaphor, and cognition within the realms of temporal and spatial concepts in both the Chinese and Italian linguistic contexts.
La indisciplina escolar en los bachilleratos públicos rurales: estudio de caso
Authors: Mendoza Martínez Cynthia Carolina
Published: March 2024

La presente investigación se realizó en Mazatlán Sinaloa, en dos de las preparatorias públicas rurales, en el cual se presentaron varios problemas de indisciplina escolar, por lo que se indago profundamente para conocer la relación que existe del conocimiento del reglamento escolar y la indisciplina escolar. El estudio de caso se realizó bajo un enfoque cualitativo, durante el ciclo escolar 2022-2023, con la población estudiantil. Se concluye que la comprensión del reglamento en la población estudiantil no es congruente con la manifestación de la indisciplina escolar que existe en los bachilleratos públicos rurales, por lo que en la recolección de datos de las encuestas aplicadas en la presente investigación, expresan opiniones y percepciones la comunidad estudiantil, el cual puntualizan que existen interferencias en el aula, como gritos, platica, ruido; debido a que se presenta una insatisfacción escolar por el aburrimiento, la falta de la dinámica en clases, donde se imparten los contenidos de los programas educativos pero no se lleva a cabo la pedagogía reflexiva.
Ambivalence of Revolutionary Cleaning in Mona Prince's "Revolution is My Name"
Authors: Ayad Nada
Published: March 2024

Egyptian writer Mona Prince’s self-published 2012 memoir Revolution is My Name abounds with descriptions of transferring Tahrir Square into a domestic space during the 2011 Revolution: people nurturing fellow visitors and protestors; sharing of blankets, warm clothing and mattresses; cooking and eating; distributing Coca-Cola, endless cups of tea, cigarettes; and nursing the injured who clashed with the police. In one point in her chronicling of her political participation, she describes moving one of her friend’s mattresses out into the square and accepting food from whoever is offering it to her. She also details the square being cleaned by women of the elite class, heralding, in Prince’s imaginings, “a new people.” Focusing on descriptions of the cleaning of the square, this article argues that Prince expands domesticity’s political function while overlooking class and religious biases and blindness that undergird her theorizations of it. This blindness, I argue ultimately undermines the revolution’s attempt at total rupture from the unjust state regime of the past and extends insights into the entanglement of power, oppression and political resistance. Given that theorizations of cleanliness have been mobilized by the colonial project as an alibi for the gendered and racialized inequality of colonialism (and neocolonialism), cleaning here raises the specter of colonialism and highlights its mobility to function as a tool to measure complex class ambivalences.
Chinese Civil Justice, Past and Present
Authors: Huang Philip C. C.
Published: March 2024

The culmination of twenty years of research, this essential book completes distinguished historian Philip C. C. Huang's pathbreaking trilogy on Chinese law and society from late imperial times to the present. Huang shows how, at the level of ideology and theory, traditional Chinese law has been rejected time and again in the past century by China's own lawmakers, first in the late Qing and the republic, then in the revolutionary and Maoist periods of the People's Republic, and finally again in the current reform era. Considering legal theory alone, modern Chinese law can only be Western law, and past Chinese law—traditional or Maoist—can have no role under the leadership's current preoccupations with modernization and marketization.

But what has actually happened historically at the level of judicial practice and the daily lives of common people? In exploring this central question, Huang draws on a rich array of court records and field interviews to illustrate the surprising strength of traditional Chinese civil justice. Albeit much altered, its legacy can be traced in informal and semiformal community justice (e.g., societal and cadres mediation), as well as in multiple spheres of court-administered formal civil justice, including property rights, inheritance and old-age maintenance, and debt obligations. He also identifies the influence of Maoist justice, especially its divorce and civil court mediation practices. Finally, despite the reform era's massive importation of Western laws, legal reasoning employed in judicial practice has shown remarkable continuity, with major implications for China's future legal system.
Great Tours!
Authors: Levy Barbara Abramoff , Lloyd Sandra Mackenzie , Schreiber Susan Porter
Published: March 2024

Creating tours that are interesting and educational for visitors (and guides!) is a challenge every historic site faces. Great Tours! helps you focus clearly on the material culture and significance of your site and then shows you how to use that focus to train and energize your guides. You will be able to move your tours to a fresh new level that is engaging and educational for visitors of all ages and abilities. Readings and workshop activities frame the process throughout and allow you to develop what is most appropriate for your site, while working to strike a realistic balance between ideals and every day reality. Great Tours! offers a unique combination of theoretical guidance and practical activities, supplemented by reproducible forms and a bibliography and index, that make it an invaluable resource for anyone involved with planning tours and training guides. Published in cooperation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Visit their web page.
A Graveyard Preservation Primer
Authors: Strangstad Lynette
Published: March 2024

A Graveyard Preservation Primer has proven itself to be a time-tested resource for those who are seeking information regarding the protection and preservation of historic graveyards. It was first written to help stewards of early burial grounds responsibly and effectively preserve their graveyards. Much information found in the first edition of the book remains valid today. Still, much has changed in the twenty-five years since its first publication, and the new edition reflects these changes.

Attitudes and the understanding of historic graveyards as an important cultural resource have grown and developed over the years. Likewise, changes in treatments have also taken place. Perhaps the most dramatic change in burial ground preservation is in the world of technology. Changes in computers and the way we use them have also changed preservation practices in historic graveyards. Discussion of technological changes in the new edition includes those in mapping, surveying, photography, archaeology, and other areas of evaluation and planning.

Consideration is given, too, to maintenance and conservation treatments, including both traditional and newer treatments for stone, concrete, and metals. Metals were not discussed in the earlier editions, and protection and preservation of the landscape as it relates to graveyards is an expanded focus of this book.

The historic preservation of cemeteries and burial grounds is an aspect within the discipline of historic preservation that is unknown to many. Those whose responsibility is the care of these historic sites may be unfamiliar with appropriate approaches to such areas as documentation, planning, maintenance, and conservation. Unwitting personnel can do irreparable harm to these important cultural resources. The Primer is an effort to protect historic cultural resources by breaching the gap between maintenance staff, cemetery boards, friends’ groups, and graveyard preservation professionals by offering readily available, responsible information regarding graveyard protection and preservation. It is also designed to assist those who would undertake a preservation project in the reclaiming of a neglected or abandoned historic cemetery.

The book is generously illustrated with diagrams and photos illustrating procedures and gravemarker and graveyard forms, styles, and materials. The appendix section is completely updated and expanded, offering a worthwhile resource in itself.
Jewish Responses to Persecution
Authors: Matthäus Jürgen
Published: March 2024

Published in association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Jewish Responses to Persecution: 1941–1942 is the third volume in a five-volume set published in association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum that offers a new perspective on Holocaust history. Incorporating historical documents and accessible narrative, this volume sheds light on the personal and public lives of Jews during a period when Hitler’s triumph in Europe seemed assured, and the mass murder of millions had begun in earnest. The primary source material presented here, including letters, diary entries, photographs, transcripts of speeches, newspaper articles, and official memos and reports, makes this volume an essential research tool and curriculum companion.
Historical Dictionary of the Eisenhower Era
Authors: Kaufman Burton I. , Kaufman Diane
Published: March 2024

U.S. Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower first entered into the public eye during World War II as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. In 1952, he was elected as the 34th President of the United States and served two terms. During those terms he oversaw the cease-fire of the Korean War, kept up the pressure on the Soviet Union during the Cold War, made nuclear weapons a higher defense priority, launched the Space Race, enlarged the Social Security program, and began the Interstate Highway System. The Historical Dictionary of the Eisenhower Era examines significant individuals, organizations, and events in American political, economic, social, and cultural history during this era in American history. In addition to the hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on politics, economics, diplomacy, literature, science, sports, and popular culture, a chronology, introductory essay, and several appendixes are also included in this valuable reference.
Book Banning in 21st-Century America
Authors: Knox Emily J. M.
Published: March 2024

Requests for the removal, relocation, and restriction of books—also known as challenges—occur with some frequency in the United States. Book Banning in 21st-Century American Libraries, based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries.

Previous research on censorship tends to focus on legal frameworks centered on Supreme Court cases, historical case studies, and bibliographies of texts that are targeted for removal or relocation and is often concerned with how censorship occurs. The current project, on the other hand, is focused on the why of censorship and posits that many censorship behaviors and practices, such as challenging books, are intimately tied to the how one understands the practice of reading and its effects on character development and behavior. It discusses reading as a social practice that has changed over time and encompasses different physical modalities and interpretive strategies. In order to understand why people challenge books, it presents a model of how the practice of reading is understood by challengers including “what it means” to read a text, and especially how one constructs the idea of “appropriate” reading materials.

The book is based on three different kinds sources. The first consists of documents including requests for reconsideration and letters, obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests to governing bodies, produced in the course of challenge cases. Recordings of book challenge public hearings constitute the second source of data. Finally, the third source of data is interviews with challengers themselves.

The book offers a model of the reading practices of challengers. It demonstrates that challengers are particularly influenced by what might be called a literal “common sense” orientation to text wherein there is little room for polysemic interpretation (multiple meanings for text). That is, the meaning of texts is always clear and there is only one avenue for interpretation. This common sense interpretive strategy is coupled with what Cathy Davidson calls “undisciplined imagination” wherein the reader is unable to maintain distance between the events in a text and his or her own response. These reading practices broaden our understanding of why people attempt to censor books in public institutions.