bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Plankton interaction model: Effect of prey refuge and harvesting
Authors: Basak Poulomi , Tiwari Satish Kumar , Tripathi Jai Prakash , Tiwari Vandana , Mishra Ratnesh Kumar
Published: September 2024

Harmful algal blooms are one of the major threats to aquatic ecosystem. Some phytoplankton species produce toxins during algal bloom and affect other aquatic species as well as human beings. Thus, for the conservation of aquatic habitat, it is much needed to control such phenomenon. In the present study, we propose a mathematical model of toxin-producing phytoplankton and zooplankton species, which follows the Holling Type III functional response. We consider the effect of prey refuge and harvesting on both the species. Boundedness of the proposed model, existence of equilibria, and their stability have been discussed analytically. We also discuss the optimal harvesting policy and existence of bionomic equilibrium. The numerical simulation has also been performed. We identify the control parameters that are responsible for the system dynamics of the model. The parameter prey refuge has a great impact on the dynamics of the model system. Higher value of prey refuge leads to the stable dynamics. Also, the growth rate of phytoplankton acts as a control parameter for the dynamics of the model. The higher value of growth rate of phytoplankton is responsible for oscillatory behavior.
The impact of using prestressed CFRP bars on the development of flexural strength
Authors: Edan Ahmed Salim , Abdulsahib Wael Shawky
Published: September 2024

The load-carrying capacity and ductility of conventional steel reinforcement may be greatly increased by using ordinary and prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars, resulting in reinforced concrete structures with greater sturdiness. This research investigates the flexural behavior of CFRP-prestressed beams with bonded tendons as opposed to conventional steel-prestressed beams. This article examines a less explored topic that often fails because post-tensioned beams with unbonded CFRP tendons are crushed by concrete. The linear-elastic behavior of CFRP accounts for much of the experimentally observed considerable variations in flexural characteristics between CFRP and steel-prestressed beams. Compared to unbonded CFRP specimens, bonded CFRP specimens are much stronger. Our knowledge of CFRP reinforcement in concrete infrastructure is advanced by this work, which highlights the need for better design techniques to increase strength and ductility. It is recommended that CFRP bars be bonded with epoxy resin to restrict fast energy dissipation and avoid concrete failure. As a result, CFRP-reinforced concrete beams will react less linearly and more ductilely. CFRP may improve prestressed concrete beam performance and lifespan in a number of scenarios, as shown by comparative research with traditional steel reinforcement. Six 1,800–mm-long RC beams with a 200 × 300 mm cross-section were examined and divided into three groups, analyzing important loading phases (i.e., cracked, ultimate, and mid-span deflection) using CFRP bars as prestressed tendons to replace the bottom steel rebars. The load-carrying capabilities and ductility of CFRP-reinforced beams were much greater than those of the reference beam. A single beam using normal CFRP bars for reinforcement showed a 21.2 mm mid-span deflection and an ultimate load of 157.2 kN, with a 57.7-kN fractured load. Another beam with normal CFRP bars also showed enhanced performance, with a mid-span deflection of 21.2 mm, an ultimate load of 160.6 kN, and a cracking load of 57.5 kN.
A platform for the early selection of non-competitive antibody-fragments from yeast surface display libraries
Authors: Fournier Léxane , Demir Deniz , Elter Desislava , Pekar Lukas , Kolmar Harald , Toleikis Lars , Becker Stefan
Published: September 2024

In this work, we report the development of a platform for the early selection of non-competitive antibody-fragments against cell surface receptors that do not compete for binding of their natural ligand. For the isolation of such subtype of blocking antibody-fragments, we applied special fluorescence-activated cell sorting strategies for antibody fragments isolation from yeast surface display libraries. Given that most of the monoclonal antibodies approved on the market are blocking ligand-receptor interactions often leading to resistance and/or side effects, targeting allosteric sites represents a promising mechanism of action to open new avenues for treatment. To directly identify these antibody-fragments during library screening, we employed immune libraries targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor as proof of concept. Incorporating a labeled orthosteric ligand during library sorting enables the early selection of non-competitive binders and introduces an additional criterion to refine the selection of candidates exhibiting noteworthy properties. Furthermore, after sequencing, more candidates were identified compared to classical sorting based solely on target binding. Hence, this platform can significantly improve the drug discovery process by the early selection of more candidates with desired properties.
Assessment of screen time and its correlates among adolescents in selected rural areas of Puducherry
Authors: Ganesamoorthy Karthika , Rangassamy Ilavarasu , Dhasaram Premnath , Santhaseelan Amarnath
Published: September 2024

Objectives

To assess screen time and its correlates among adolescents in selected rural areas of Puducherry.

Methods

This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among adolescents aged 10–19 years visiting the Pediatrics and other departments at Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SLIMS), Puducherry. The sample size of 164 was determined based on previous studies, with a systematic random sampling technique used for participant selection. Data collection involved a semi-structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic factors, screen time, sleep, dietary, and physical activity patterns. Increased screen time was defined as more than 2 h per day, and adequate physical activity was considered as at least 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercises. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata version 17, with associations tested using Chi-square analysis and a significance level set at p<0.05.

Results

The mean age of the participants was 18.2 (0.9) years, with 86 % in the 16–19 years age group. Males comprised 53.7 %, and 66.5 % were from rural areas. The mean screen time was 4.4 (1.5) hours per day, with 79.1 % exceeding the recommended limit. Mobile phones were the most frequently used devices (92.7 %), primarily for watching movies (51.8 %) and videos (23.8 %). Increased screen time was significantly associated with younger age (10–15 years), urban residence, and school-going status. Adolescents with increased screen time exhibited lower physical activity and inadequate sleep. Additionally, increased consumption of packaged foods was observed among those with higher screen time.

Conclusions

More than three-fourths of the adolescents exceeded the recommended screen time, negatively impacting their physical activity and sleep. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to promote healthier lifestyle choices among adolescents in rural Puducherry.
Effect of laser ablation on mechanical performance of graphene-filled glass fibre reinforced polymer repaired composites
Authors: Muniyappa Santosh Kumar , Achutarao Bharatish , Venkatram Mamtha , Angadi Gangadhar , Solaiachari Sivakumar
Published: September 2024

This paper aims to investigate the effect of laser ablation on the mechanical performance of graphene-filled glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) repaired lap joints. The performance characteristics of repaired laminates were measured in terms of surface roughness, tensile strength and flexural strength according to ASTM standards. While the surface morphology was examined using a confocal microscope, scanning electron microscopy was adopted to analyse the laser ablated fibre–matrix interface. The average surface roughness significantly increased with an increase in laser power from 4 to 10 W which was attributed to the presence of graphene and burnt fibres. The laser ablation conditions corresponding to 10 W laser power, 300 mm s−1 scanning speed, 20 kHz of pulse frequency, 0.05 mm line spacing and 5 laser passes lead to the highest tensile strength (36.033 MPa) and bending strength (30.972 MPa) of GFRP laminates. The laser ablated microstructure was characterised by fibre pull-out, epoxy residue, burnt, clean fibres as evidenced by scanning electron microscopy.
Design study of gas-cooled fast reactor with natural uranium as fuel employing modified CANDLE shuffling strategy in the axial direction
Authors: Ndayiragije Jean Pierre , Su’ud Zaki , Waris Abdul , Irwanto Dwi
Published: September 2024

This study investigated gas-cooled fast reactor performance utilizing natural uranium as the fuel employs modified constant axial shape of neutron flux, nuclide densities, and power shape during life of energy production (CANDLE) shuffling strategy in the axial direction. The performance has been carried out on a reactor with various power levels in the range of 2,700–3,100 MWt and refueling every 10 years of burnup. The main importance of the modified CANDLE (MCANDLE) is that it can utilize natural uranium as fuel without needs reprocessing or enrichment plant. During this work, the core has been partitioned into 10 regions of similar volume along the axial direction. The fuel was filled into the first region, then transported to the second region after 10 years of burnup, and then to the third region 10 years later. This technique was practiced to all 10 regions, and the fuel in the tenth region was discharged in the reactor core. 10 % of natural thorium, natural uranium and enriched nitride (15 N) were used as fuel input. The calculations were performed employing a standard reactor analysis code (SRAC). The collision probability method (PIJ) module of SRAC was used to calculate cell burnup, and the reactor core design calculations were done with the CITATION module of SRAC, which used JENDL-4.0 as a nuclear data library. The result shows that a high power level causes an increasing rate of burnup level and effective multiplication factor. The highest average discharge burnup level is about 31.3 % HM for case E and the lowest average discharge burnup is about 27.2 % HM for case A.
Parental control attitudes over their pre-school children’s diet
Authors: Alves Dulce Ivone Pinto , da Cruz Moniky Araújo , Gomes Nadirlene Pereira , de Sousa Carvalho Amâncio António
Published: September 2024

It is during childhood that eating behaviors begin to form, with parents being the main agents in this process. Parents have eating habits that shape their children’s diet, both in terms of variety and quantity of food eaten. The aim is to analyze sociodemographic factors related to parental control over their children’s diet. Descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional study, with a sample of 46 parents of preschool children. An online questionnaire was used to collect data, with data processing carried out using SPSS, using descriptive and inferential statistics. The majority of respondents were mothers (89.1%), belonged to the 20–44 age group (89.1%), and were married (89.1%). The mean of the subscales of the children’s food questionnaire food restriction, pressure to eat, and monitoring was 3.266 ± 0.570, 3.109 ± 1.206, and 4.268 ± 0.848, respectively. The mean rank score for the food restriction subscale differed significantly between parents with different age groups (Mann–Whitney: p < 0.014), with the 45–64 age group having the highest mean rank, i.e., they restricted their children more in food. The age group is a factor related to food restriction, making it essential to take a closer look at the parents of that age group, during the health education process.
Crystal structure of (4R,10S)-6-hydroxy-7-isopropyl-4,10-dimethyl-1,2,3,5-hexahydro-6,10-epoxyazulen-9-one, C15H22O3
Authors: Jin Feng-Li , Li Qi-Ji , Zhou Lang , Yang Xiao-Sheng
Published: September 2024

C15H22O3, orthorhombic, P212121 (no. 19), a = 7.4754(10) Å, b = 11.1287(2) Å, c = 16.1412(3) Å, V = 1,342.81(4) Å3, Z = 4, R

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Where is everybody? The unburied dead in late Roman and early medieval England
Authors: Brownlee Emma , Klevnäs Alison
Published: September 2024

Substantial debate surrounds the relative lack of formal burials in Britain during the fifth century AD, which was a key period of social and economic transition following the withdrawal of the Roman army. Here, the authors argue that the ‘missing fifth century’ may be explained, in part, by the continuation of archaeologically invisible mortuary treatments practised in the preceding Iron Age and Roman period. Compilation of published radiocarbon dates from human remains found in cave and riverine contexts demonstrates that a variety of methods for the disposal of the dead—outside of formal cemeteries—existed in the first millennium AD.
The archaeology of a Nazi synthetic-fuel plant and its legacy: the Hydrierwerke Pölitz AG
Authors: Kiarszys Grzegorz , Dzikowski Maksymilian
Published: September 2024

The Hydrierwerke Pölitz AG was a synthetic-fuel plant of strategic importance to the Nazi war machine. The surrounding area contained labour camps, factories and other military infrastructure. The area was a target for sustained Allied bombardment causing extensive damage to the plant and nearby towns and villages. After the war, the plant's troubled past faded before interest was revived in the 1990s. Here, with the aid of historical aerial photographs and modern remote-sensing methods, the authors document the physical remains of the site, reconstruct its ‘dark history’ and reflect on the significance of the Hydrierwerke for the discourse on neglected and appropriated Second World War heritage.
Mycosis fungoides type d’emblee after henna dye - case report and an update
Authors: S Kordeva , G Tchernev
Published: September 2024

Mycosis fungoides is a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, arising from peripheral epidermotropic T-cells that express a CD4+ immunophenotype, with a high CD4/CD8 ratio. Initially manifesting as patches, the condition progresses into infiltrated plaques and can eventually lead to tumor formations. Double positive immunophenotypes, although rare, could be considered as potential predictors for better survival rates. Environmental exposure to radiation and chemicals, along with other risk factors, may be potentially linked to the development of Mycosis fungoides. We present a 74-year-old female with potentially henna-induced Multicentric Mycosis Fungoides type tumor d’emblee, staged T3N0M0B1 lA. Immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry revealed a double positive immunophenotype CD4+/CD8+. Throughout her routine follow-ups, two biopsies were conducted to confirm the diagnosis, with several changes of the therapeutic regimen, all resulting in disease progression. On her latest follow-up, we recommended initiating therapy with methotrexate. We will briefly review the clinical presentation and treatment approaches for a rare and treatment-resistant case of MF, with a primary focus on two newly emerged hypotheses: 1) the significance of double immunophenotypes as prognostic indicators, and 2) the potential chemical contamination of henna with different carcinogens / mutagens and its subsequent role in MF development and progression. Key words: multicentric mycosis fungoides; tumor d’emblee; double positive immunophenotype; henna dye; tattoos; methotrexate
Neural Representations of Concreteness and Concrete Concepts Are Specific to the Individual
Authors: Botch Thomas L. , Finn Emily S.
Published: September 2024

Different people listening to the same story may converge upon a largely shared interpretation while still developing idiosyncratic experiences atop that shared foundation. What linguistic properties support this individualized experience of natural language? Here, we investigate how the “concrete–abstract” axis—the extent to which a word is grounded in sensory experience—relates to within- and across-subject variability in the neural representations of language. Leveraging a dataset of human participants of both sexes who each listened to four auditory stories while undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging, we demonstrate that neural representations of “concreteness” are both reliable across stories and relatively unique to individuals, while neural representations of “abstractness” are variable both within individuals and across the population. Using natural language processing tools, we show that concrete words exhibit similar neural representations despite spanning larger distances within a high-dimensional semantic space, which potentially reflects an underlying representational signature of sensory experience—namely, imageability—shared by concrete words but absent from abstract words. Our findings situate the concrete–abstract axis as a core dimension that supports both shared and individualized representations of natural language.
The Nociceptor Primary Cilium Contributes to Mechanical Nociceptive Threshold and Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain
Authors: Fitzsimons Lindsey A. , Staurengo-Ferrari Larissa , Khomula Eugen V. , Bogen Oliver , Araldi Dionéia , Bonet Ivan J. M. , Green Paul G. , Jordan Ethan E. , Sclafani Finn , Nowak Connor E. , Moulton Julie K. , Ganter Geoffrey K. , Levine Jon D. , Tucker Kerry L.
Published: September 2024

The primary cilium, a single microtubule-based organelle protruding from the cell surface and critical for neural development, also functions in adult neurons. While some dorsal root ganglion neurons elaborate a primary cilium, whether it is expressed by and functional in nociceptors is unknown. Recent studies have shown the role of Hedgehog, whose canonical signaling is primary cilium dependent, in nociceptor sensitization. We establish the presence of primary cilia in soma of rat nociceptors, where they contribute to mechanical threshold, prostaglandin E2(PGE2)-induced hyperalgesia, and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CIPN). Intrathecal administration of siRNA targetingIft88, a primary cilium-specific intraflagellar transport (IFT) protein required for ciliary integrity, resulted in attenuation ofIft88mRNA and nociceptor primary cilia. Attenuation of primary cilia was associated with an increase in mechanical nociceptive threshold in vivo and decrease in nociceptor excitability in vitro, abrogation of hyperalgesia, and nociceptor sensitization induced by both a prototypical pronociceptive inflammatory mediator PGE2and paclitaxel CIPN, in a sex-specific fashion. siRNA targetingIft52, another IFT protein, and knockdown of NompB, theDrosophila Ift88ortholog, also abrogated CIPN and reduced baseline mechanosensitivity, respectively, providing independent confirmation for primary cilia control of nociceptor function. Hedgehog-induced hyperalgesia is attenuated byIft88siRNA, supporting the role for primary cilia in Hedgehog-induced hyperalgesia. Attenuation of CIPN by cyclopamine (intradermal and intraganglion), which inhibits Hedgehog signaling, supports the role of Hedgehog in CIPN. Our findings support the role of the nociceptor primary cilium in control of mechanical nociceptive threshold and inflammatory and neuropathic pain, the latter Hedgehog-dependent.
Biostimulants in agriculture: innovations in seed treatment and coating technologies
Authors: Chen Benxue , Fu Jiaojiao , Zheng Yuhong , Liu Guanglu , Fu Li , Li Yanbing
Published: September 2024

Biostimulants have emerged as a promising tool in modern agriculture to enhance crop productivity and resilience. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on the use of biostimulants in seed treatment and coating technologies. The physiological
and biochemical mechanisms of action of various biostimulants, including seaweed extracts, humic substances, protein hydrolysates and microbial inoculants, on seed germination and early plant growth are discussed. Different methods of applying biostimulants to seeds, including priming and
soaking, are examined, highlighting their advantages and limitations. The review also explores the effects of biostimulant seed treatments on plant growth, development under optimal conditions and stress tolerance under suboptimal conditions. Future perspectives and recommendations for the
development and use of biostimulant seed treatments in agriculture are provided, emphasising the need for standardised testing protocols, context-specific approaches, and integration with other sustainable practices.
HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN WESTERN REGIONS OF UKRAINE (1945-1991)
Authors: Basarab Nataliia
Published: September 2024

Education is an obvious reflection of all social processes, it is entrusted with the tasks of formation, development, spiritual self-affirmation of the human potential of the country. Primary education is the link of education in which the prerequisites for further personal development, the desire for knowledge, the generation of national consciousness and positive moral qualities of each citizen are laid. The most important resource of primary school is the pedagogical staff, who constantly perform different functions: teacher, educator, psychologist, mentor, researcher with all the professional requirements put forward to them by the state and society, which actualizes the significant need for their postgraduate education (purposeful professional growth, raising the level of professional qualification and skill). The need for continuing education of teachers is accompanied by the constant updating of the content of the educational process, the emergence of new pedagogical technologies, the systematic replenishment of scientific and methodological information and bridging the gap between the knowledge and experience of previous generations, which cannot be done without taking into account positive examples of educational development. Therefore, the article presents a historical and pedagogical analysis of scientific and practical achievements on the development of postgraduate education of primary school teachers in the western regions of Ukraine (1945-1991).
COMBINATION OF THE ART OF ORIGAMI WITH UKRAINIAN TRADITIONS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL
Authors: Klepar Maria , Kopchuk-Kashetska Maria , Chinchoy Oleksandr
Published: September 2024

The article defines the essence and types of traditions, analyzes scientific approaches to their content and significance in the education of the younger generation. The features and specifics of the art of origami are revealed; the history of the formation and development of this art is analyzed; the aspects of introduction into the educational process of primary school for the in-depth study of national traditions are highlighted. It is described how the technique of origami in combination with Ukrainian traditions has an emotional impact on students, increases their self-confidence, educates their positive traits and qualities, which are extremely important for the formation of a harmonious person. Emphasis is placed on the need to use origami in elementary school classes, during lessons (literature, mathematics, drawing, and others). showed that through the system of traditions, each nation continues itself, reproduces its own spiritual culture, character, and psychology. The culture of the Ukrainian people is their inner world, spiritual principle, magical strings of the heart. The customs, traditions, and rites of Ukrainians reflect moral values, mentality and history, life wisdom, and worldview, which can and should be supplemented and demonstrated with the help of various other forms, means, and traditions. The importance of origami as one of the educational tools for younger schoolchildren is indicated and the advantages of this art form are described. Further ways and prospects of using origami in combination with traditional forms of working with students for the formation of a nationally conscious citizen of Ukraine are outlined.
SOCIAL DISTANCING AS A PROCESS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION IN A METROPOLIS
Authors: Вавилина Н.Д. , Шпигунова Ю.М.
Published: September 2024

В статье рассматривается социальное дистанцирование как про­цесс социального взаимодействия жителей г. Новосибирска. Научный и практический интерес к Новосибирску обусловлен тем, что этот мега­полис занимает четвертое место в стране по потоку мигрантов. По результатам социологического исследования «Состояние социальной об­становки, межнациональных и межконфессиональных отношений в Но­восибирске», проводимого с 2018 г. на основе одной модели многомерной, стратифицированной выборочной совокупности, авторами сделан вы­вод о возросшей в городе социальной дистанции в отношениях с мигран­тами, об усилении интеграции по национальному признаку. В статье дана классификация видов социального взаимодействия и доказано, что те, кто лично сталкивался с нарушениями своих прав из-за национальной принадлежности, в той или иной степени видят основания для конфликт­ных отношений и конфликтов.

This article examines social distancing as a process of social interaction among residents of Novosibirsk. The scientific and practical interest in this metropolis stems from its ranking as the fourth-highest city in terms of migrant inflow in Russia. Drawing on data from the ongoing sociological study “The State of the Social Situation, Interethnic and Interfaith Relations in No­vosibirsk, " which has been conducted since 2018 using a multidimensional, stratified sampling model, the authors conclude that social distance in relations with migrants has increased in the city, alongside greater integration by nationality. The paper categorizes types of social interaction and proves that individuals who have personally experienced violations of their rights due to ethnicity see grounds for conflictual relationships and conflicts to a greater or lesser extent.
Világossejtes vesedaganat pajzsmirigyáttéttel
Authors: Janohin Jurij , Miklós Sándor , Pataki Boglárka , Vadnay István , Salló Zoltán
Published: September 2024

A világossejtes vesecarcinoma pajzsmirigyáttétei nagyon ritkák, évtizedekkel a primer tumor sebészi eltávolítása után is megjelenhetnek. Felismerésük még ismert vesesejtes carcinoma esetén is nehézséget okozhat, a nephrectomián átesett betegek hosszú távú követése javasolt. Újabb pajzsmirigygöb megjelenésekor mindig gondolni kell rá, és benignus ultrahangkép mellett is szükséges az aspirációs citológia elvégzése.

Közleményünkben egy olyan esetet mutatunk be, ahol 11 év után adott a vesesejtes carcinoma a pajzsmirigybe áttétet.
Relevansi dan Keutamaan Tafsir bil Matsur sebagai Fondasi Utama dalam Penafsiran Al-Quran
Authors: Haririe Muhammad Ruhiyat
Published: September 2024

Tafsir bil Matsur menjadi salah satu pilar utama dalam penafsiran Al-Quran, tidak terlepas dari perkembangan awal penafsiran yang mengandalkan sumber klasik, yaitu riwayat. Meskipun sumber-sumber penafsiran berkembang seiring waktu, tafsir bil Matsur sering dianggap kuno dan tidak relevan untuk menjawab tantangan zaman. Oleh karena itu, pembahasan kembali mengenai tafsir bil Matsur sangat penting untuk memperkuat posisinya sebagai sumber utama dalam penafsiran Al-Quran dan mengatasi stigma negatif terhadapnya. Artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan analisis deskriptif melalui studi kepustakaan untuk menjelaskan kembali sejarah, batasan, dan perdebatan ulama terkait tafsir bil Matsur. Hal ini bertujuan untuk menguatkan hipotesa bahwa tafsir bil Matsur adalah fondasi utama yang selalu diacu dalam penafsiran Al-Quran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perbedaan pandangan di antara para penafsir terkait kedudukan tafsir para tabi'in, yang menjadi titik awal melemahnya tafsir bil Matsur. Meskipun demikian, kesimpulan penelitian menegaskan bahwa tafsir bil Matsur tetap memiliki autentisitas tinggi dibandingkan dengan tafsir-tafsir yang menggunakan sumber-sumber lain. Oleh karena itu, tafsir bil Matsur tetap menjadi fondasi penting dalam penafsiran Al-Quran yang tidak dapat diabaikan dalam diskusi mengenai tafsir Al-Quran.
Integration of Islam and Education
Authors: Syah Yoshy Hendra Hardiyan , Badrudin Badrudin , Ulfiah Ulfiah
Published: September 2024

This article examines the integration of Islam and education. The objective of this article is to understand the importance of education in life and explore the relationship between religion and education. The research method employed is qualitative descriptive with the data collection technique of literature review, using an interdisciplinary approach to understand the educational context from the perspective of Islam in order to describe the integration of Islam and education descriptively. What makes this article interesting is its emphasis on the significance of education in life and the revelation of the relationship between religion and education. The research findings highlight that through the provision of education, individuals gain an understanding of the meaning and purpose of life, enabling them to experience the sweetness of life with everything it encompasses. Conversely, individuals without a foundation of education may lack awareness of the meaning and purpose of life, leading to a lack of satisfaction and happiness. Furthermore, the relationship between religion and education is depicted as mutually reinforcing, where religion serves as the most crucial foundation for education. Education grounded in religion, according to the article, gives rise to a distinctive meaning. Islam views education as a right for everyone, regardless of gender, and it is considered a lifelong process. Within the realm of education, Islam is seen as a source of inspiration with a complex and clear formulation in terms of goals, curriculum, methods, teachers, facilities, and more.
Pauline Ugliness: Jacob Taubes and the Turn to Paul, by Ole Jakob Løland
Authors: Reid Duncan
Published: September 2024

Pauline Ugliness: Jacob Taubes and the Turn to Paul, by Ole Jakob Løland. Perspectives in Continental Philosophy, edited by John D. Caputo. Fordham University Press, 2020. 234 pages. Paperback $35. ISBN-13: 978082328 6546.
Sowing the Seed
Authors: Agrey Loren
Published: September 2024

The history and mission of Burman University, a small faith-based post-secondary institution located in Lacombe, Alberta, is a story of faith and optimism. Its story can be best understood within the history and ethos of Seventh-day Adventist higher education. As the school was established in 1907, it has transformed itself through several stages into a university with programs fully approved by Campus Alberta Quality Council. For more than a century the institution has resided on the “hilltop” and has seen many alumni make positive impact in the world. The institution has experienced challenges, has worked through them with resilience, while maintaining its strong Christian ethos. As the campus statue of The Sower illustrates, seeds that have been sown on campus have resulted in reapings of generations of young people whose lives have been transformed and who, in turn, have helped transform the world.
Producing Islam(s) in Canada: On Knowledge, Positionality, and Politics, edited by Amélie Barras, Jennifer A. Selby and Melanie Adrian
Authors: Hanlon Emily Victoria
Published: September 2024

Producing Islam(s) in Canada: On Knowledge, Positionality, and Politics, edited by Amélie Barras, Jennifer A. Selby and Melanie Adrian. University of Toronto Press, 2022. 428pp., 1 b&w map, 6 b&w figures, 1 b&w table. Pb. $42.95. ISBN-13: 9781487527884.
Genres of New Media in Linguistic Expertise Practices
Authors: Plotnikova Anna
Published: September 2024

The article addresses the debatable points of research into present-day media genres: memes, surveys, comments, social network posts, etc. that become the materials for forensic linguistic expertise. The issue of identifying the object of linguistic expertise of information materials is discussed. The ways the new discursive reality transforms the existing methodological approaches are conceptualized. The brevity of the texts under examination, the dependence on the sociocultural context and the communicative situation, the presence of hypertext determine the complexity of the expert assessment of new media materials. The cases of ambiguous interpretation of brief comments and the peculiarities of defining the subject of speech in them are dealt with in the article. Special attention is paid to the techniques of play on words (pun) and irony as well as the linguistic semiotic analysis of creolized texts. The problem areas of expert research into new media materials included in the space of social communications are characterized. Special attention is paid to the problem of multi-discipline expertise, since the specificity of the material under study and the tasks to be solved determine the involvement of specialists of the socio-humanistic profile (psychologists, sociologists, political scientists, religious scholars, etc.) and necessitate solving the issue of the boundaries of experts’ competence. The new discursive reality associated with the involvement of mass audience in the production of media content suggests some changes in approaches to the linguistic expert assessment of the materials under scrutiny.
Pragmatic Nature of Identity as a Linguacultural Category
Authors: Tokarev Grigory
Published: September 2024

The article focuses on the phenomenon of identity from the pragmatic point of view. The process of communication is proved to reveal and form the subject’s affiliation with a particular community. Identity is viewed as the result of the process of communication, which consists in searching for an answer to the question of who I am. It is objectified in a dialogue that generates a situation of significance for the subjects of culture involved in it, thus actualizing their integral and differential attributes, which are taken into account in the course of identification. The study shows that two types of communication are used in the process of identity formation: external, according to the I – ONE model, and internal, according to the I – I model. The realization of the first model consists in the fact that a linguacultural community delivers information about itself to other cultural subjects by means of emblems and brands. This method of information transfer is connected with the formation of an opinion about oneself in the minds of other subjects of culture. The internal model of communication relates to the transmission of information to oneself. This type of communication may be considered in diachronic and synchronous aspects. Major means used in auto-communication are etalons, symbols, measures, amulets. Linguaculture, while implementing both models, can generate or borrow new principles, values, symbolary for their expression, which results in transformation of identity. The article determines the significant aspects in describing the pragmatic essence of identity, including the subjects of culture perceptions of oneself and the other, the content of goal-setting, the cultural code, and the message. The cultural code is embodied in the symbolary of identity and the texts in which it is realized. It reflects the image and way of thinking, self-perception of the subjects of culture. Natural language is proved to be the main means of identity objectification.
Cytotoxicity and anticoccidial activities of Artemisia sieberi leaf extract: an in vitro study
Authors: Maodaa S.N. , Al-Quraishy S. , Alatawi A. , Alawwad S.A. , Abdel-Gaber R. , Al-Shaebi E.M.
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT For centuries, medicinal plants with abundant supplies of phytochemicals that are physiologically active have been used in traditional medicine. Numerous of these contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities that help lower the risk of numerous diseases. The illness coccidiosis affects many animals and results in huge monetary losses. Drug-resistant strains of Eimeria spp. have emerged because of drug addiction and usage. Therefore, Artemisia sieberi (Asteraceae family) leaves methanolic extract (ASLE) was assessed for its Phytochemical components, in vitro cytotoxicity, and anticoccidial activity. Using infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), the components of ASLE were detected. Additionally, different extract concentrations were tested for their anticancer activities when applied to breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) and lung cancer cell lines (A549). ASLE was prepared and tested in vitro as anticoccidial using the oocyst of Eimeria papillate. Fifteen different functional groups were found to be present in ASLE using (FT-IR). Also, quantitative results showed phenolics and flavonoids of 235.5±2.7 and 47.89 ± 0.3 respectively in ASLE. Moreover, ASLE showed significant cytotoxicity against cancer cells. The LC50 of ASLE was obtained at 98.6± 1.8μg/mL for the A549 and 253.9±4.4μg/mL for the MCF-7 cell lines. At 96 h, significant inhibition of process sporulation for E. papillata oocysts was observed when exposed to ASLE (300mg/mL) and formalin 5%, while amprolium, DettolTM, and phenol showed different levels of inhibition. Our findings demonstrated the presence of anticoccidial in ASLE, which encourages the performance of multiple in vivo investigations to find an effective treatment.
Monoclonal gammopathy leading to blood hyperviscosity syndrome in a dog - case report
Authors: Bitencourt R.C. , Moroz L.R. , Oriá A.P.
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT Monoclonal gammopathy (MG) is rare in dogs and multiple myeloma (MM) is its main cause. This study reports the case of a female dog which presented MG associated with a MM and consequent blood hyperviscosity syndrome (HVS). Patient presented systemic hypertension, renal disease, chorioretinitis and secondary glaucoma due to HVS. Serological tests for leishmaniasis and for ehrlichiosis demonstrated negative and score 4 from 5, respectively. Non-regenerative anemia, thrombocytopenia, hyperproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) increases, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, proteinuria, decreased urinary density, and monoclonal peak of gamma globulins were observed. First myelogram identified 81% of medullary plasmacytosis which suggested MM. Plasmapheresis and chemotherapy with melphalan and prednisolone were performed with positive results. The treatment was effective with complete remission of HVS signs, medullary plasmocytosis reduction (21,8%) and malignant criteria decrease, as well as neoplastic control.
Descentralização fiscal brasileira: as prioridades orçamentárias sob a perspectiva de agenda-setting
Authors: Machado Gabriel Santana , Brasil Felipe Gonçalves , Peres Ursula Dias
Published: September 2024

RESUMO Introdução: A Constituição Federal de 1988 criou um ambiente institucional para a descentralização das políticas públicas. A literatura argumenta que a descentralização política e administrativa não foi devidamente acompanhada da descentralização fiscal. Este artigo analisa como o governo priorizou o orçamento em diferentes setores de políticas públicas usando a teoria de agenda-setting. Ele também identifica fatores conjunturais e institucionais que causaram mudanças nessas prioridades. Materiais e métodos: Empregamos análise de conteúdo para codificação das transferências intergovernamentais da União segundo metodologia do Comparative Agendas Project (CAP). 814 combinações de funções e subfunções orçamentárias foram agrupadas em 22 setores de políticas públicas. Foi criado um banco de dados com informações sobre as transferências de recursos da União para estados e municípios em diversos setores de políticas públicas de 2000 a 2023. A atenção do governo às prioridades orçamentárias é medida pela participação dessas transferências no total enviado para cada nível subnacional. Resultados: Os resultados mostram que, segundo a Teoria do Equilíbrio Pontuado, a descentralização fiscal da União geralmente acontece de forma gradual, com algumas mudanças bruscas. A atenção do governo às políticas varia entre estados e municípios, mas saúde e educação sempre recebem muita atenção. Discussão: O artigo defende que a teoria de agenda-setting aprimora a compreensão da descentralização fiscal no Brasil. Também afirma que analisar todas as transferências intergovernamentais é mais relevante, pois ajuda a identificar os fatores institucionais e conjunturais que influenciam esse processo.
NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODY RESPONSE IN CATTLE ADMINISTERED EITHER REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN INACTIVATED RABIES VACCINES
Authors: Albas A. , Fontolan O.L. , Pardo P.E. , Bernardi F. , Alves L.M. , Carvalho A.A.B. , Pozzetti P.S. , Ito F.H.
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT For the storage and shipment of inactivated rabies vaccines, the recommended temperature is 2º to 8ºC (36º to 46ºF) . Forty-eight bovines were vaccinated with commercial rabies vaccines that had been stored either refrigerated or frozen. Neutralizing antibody (SN) titers, prior to vaccination at day 0 were < 5. Thirty days later, titers of animals vaccinated with vaccine-1, either refrigerated or frozen, ranged 11-439. At day 180, with vaccine-1, refrigerated, the maximum titer had decreased to 11, and to 8 at day 360. At day 30, animals vaccinated with frozen vaccine-1 presented titers ranging from 6-279; and at day 180 and 360, titers had decreased markedly. With refrigerated or frozen vaccine-2, at day 30, varying degrees of titers > 5 were detected, and two animals showed no response. With vaccine-2, refrigerated, three sera elicited titers at day 180, and at day 360, only one was reactant. With vaccine-2, frozen, at day 180 and 360, titers were < 5. The Anova test indicated that responses to either refrigerated or frozen vaccines were serologically similar, however, by the Tukey-Kramer test, significant results were found for the day 180, between vaccine-1, frozen X vaccine-2, frozen, and vaccine-1, refrigerated X vaccine-2, frozen (p < 0.01). The frozen avridineadjuvanted vaccine-1 enabled detectable levels of antibody for a longer period than the other vaccines.
Repercussão da Campanha do Conselho Federal de Psicologia sobre Violência contra Mulheres
Authors: Marques Sândhya Siqueira , Rangel Rita Garcia , Janes Cecília Fronza , Zamora Júlia Carvalho , Gross Curia Beatriz , Habigzang Luísa Fernanda
Published: September 2024

Resumo: Este estudo, de caráter qualitativo e exploratório, busca analisar os comentários nas postagens do Conselho Federal de Psicologia alusivas à campanha “16 Dias de Ativismo pelo Fim da Violência contra as Mulheres”, publicada no Facebook em 2020. Por meio da abordagem indutiva da análise temática, identificaram-se três eixos temáticos: a) tangenciamento da pauta sobre direitos das mulheres; b) despolitização do Conselho Federal de Psicologia; e c) formação profissional. No primeiro tema, discute-se a reação negativa à campanha, vista como tentativa de perpetuar a estrutura social patriarcal, incentivando a cultura do estupro e a marginalização dos direitos das mulheres. No segundo tema, discorre-se sobre como o Conselho é percebido pela categoria profissional, com atribuições voltadas principalmente aos direitos trabalhistas. Por fim, no terceiro tema, são questionados os currículos de formação, seu incentivo à neutralidade nas práticas psi e a qualificação ética que tem sido proporcionada às(aos) profissionais. Entende-se que as repercussões contrastantes à campanha evidenciam a necessidade de consolidar a agenda de direitos das mulheres na Psicologia brasileira, investindo na formação e capacitação profissional para ofertar serviços de qualidade. A presença do Conselho Federal de Psicologia nesse processo, posicionando-se e promovendo discussões, potencializa as diretrizes, resoluções e materiais fornecidos sobre o tema.
Histórias de Vida de Cuidadoras Residentes em Instituições de Acolhimento de Crianças e Adolescentes
Authors: Medeiros Blenda Carine Dantas de
Published: September 2024

Resumo: O sistema de garantia de direitos de crianças e adolescentes no Brasil é bastante amplo e abarca, entre seus serviços, programas de acolhimento institucional para proteção e cuidado de crianças e adolescentes que necessitem ser temporariamente afastados do convívio familiar. Uma das modalidades de acolhimento provisório é a Casa Lar, cujo serviço é ofertado em unidades residenciais, nas quais pelo menos uma pessoa trabalha como cuidador residente, acolhendo no máximo dez crianças por casa. Este artigo se propõe a conhecer histórias de vida de três cuidadoras residentes em uma ONG no estado do Rio Grande do Norte (RN), focando em suas motivações para iniciar e permanecer no exercício dessa profissão. Para isso, foi utilizado como principal instrumento as narrativas acerca da história de vida das mulheres entrevistadas, de modo a abarcar aspectos de suas vivências pessoais e profissionais. Foi possível perceber, em seus relatos, que as três cuidadoras ocuparam ou ocupam posições de cuidado com sua família, habituando-se ao cuidar do outro, muitas vezes abrindo mão de sonhos e projetos pessoais. No entanto, sua atuação também demanda dimensões técnicas do âmbito da garantia de direitos e do ambiente de trabalho, que ultrapassam a dimensão do cuidado com o outro. Portanto, se faz necessário pensar em alternativas para garantir um suporte técnico e emocional efetivo às cuidadoras, de modo que elas possam prover um ambiente acolhedor e seguro aos sujeitos acolhidos, para proteção dos direitos das crianças e adolescentes, sem que isso lhes custe sua vida pessoal ou sua saúde mental.
Políticas Públicas e Corpos Invisíveis no Campo das Práticas em Saúde
Authors: Nolasco Gabriel Luis Pereira , Bernardes Anita Guazzelli , Lopes Zaira de Andrade
Published: September 2024

Resumo: Este relato de experiência no âmbito das práticas profissionais tem como objetivo explorar possibilidades de acesso de travestis, em contextos de prostituição de rua, aos serviços de saúde destinados às estratégias de prevenção do HIV/AIDS. As narrativas que compõem estas escritas-experiências apresentam situações de precarização e marginalização que tornam tais corpos invisíveis em termos de acesso a políticas públicas, fundamentalmente as de saúde. Os encontros com as travestis ocorreram por meio de intervenções nos territórios de sociabilidade, a partir de estratégias e ações no campo do HIV/AIDS realizadas por uma Organização da Sociedade Civil (OSC) que atua na prevenção em saúde e uma pesquisa realizada entre 2016 e 2018 no campo da psicologia social. A análise deste relato de experiência parte de uma leitura pós-estruturalista em diálogo com o pensamento contracolonial, em que modos de subjetivação são constituídos nos jogos de relações saber/poder como efeitos de uma política colonial. As narrativas decorrentes dessa escrita-experiência expõem situações de violência e desproteção que engendram condições de invisibilidade desses corpos, no que se refere ao direito de acesso a políticas.
The Term Diversidade (en. Diversity) and Its Displacement on News Portals: from Didactic to Polemical Discourse
Authors: Kogawa João , Kogawa Débora , Bassani Indaiá de Santana
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT This article analyzes the polemical and didactic discourses on the materiality of the term diversidade [diversity] as it has circulated, from 2006 to 2022, on news portals. Guided theoretically by French Discourse Analysis and methodologically by the tool AntConc, the corpus indicates a mutation in the dominant meaning effects of the pivot-term as it stops participating in a completive structure such as diversidade de espécies [diversity of species] to become an intransitive word. This process involves a transition and coexistence with the structures of diversidade sexual [sexual diversity] and diversidade (e.g., in the coordinated phrase diversidade e inclusão [diversity and inclusion]). The didacticism regarding the description of diversidade in biological or environmental terms is replaced by the controversy marked by the topicality of the identity agenda. Maintaining the coexistence of both terms, this article demonstrates that there is an appropriation of the word by the market economy.