bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does providing atrial fibrillation patients, after pulmonary vein isolation, with a 1-lead ECG device relieve the emergency department?—A historically controlled prospective trial
Authors: Selder Jasper L. , Mulder Mark J. , van de Vijver Willem R. , Croon Philip M. , Wentrup Leontine E. , van der Pas Stéphanie L. , Twisk Jos W. R. , Tulevski Igor I. , Van Rossum Albert C. , Allaart Cornelis P.
Published: December 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent and clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia, with a growing incidence. The primary objectives in AF management are symptom relief, stroke risk reduction, and prevention of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. Two key strategies for rhythm control include antiarrhythmic drug therapy and pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), with PVI being recommended for selected patients. Even though PVI is effective, post procedural health care utilization is high, contributing to emergency department (ED) overcrowding, which is a global healthcare concern. The use of remote rhythm diagnostics, such as a 1-lead ECG device (KM), may mitigate this issue by reducing ED visits and facilitating more plannable AF care. Objective: This study aimed to assess whether providing AF patients with a 1-lead ECG device for 1 year after PVI would reduce ED utilization compared to standard care. Additionally, the study assessed whether this intervention would render AF care more plannable by reducing the incidence of unplanned cardioversions. Methods: A historically controlled, prospective clinical trial was conducted. The intervention group were patients undergoing PVI for AF between September 2018 and August 2020, all patients in this group received a 1-lead ECG device for 1 year for remote rhythm monitoring. The historical control group were patients undergoing PVI between January 2016 and December 2017; these patients did not receive a 1-lead ECG device. Data on ED visits, planned and unplanned cardioversions, and outpatient contacts in the year after the PVI were collected for both groups. Results: The study included 204 patients, 123 in the 1-lead ECG group and 81 in the standard care group. There was no statistically significant difference in the number of all-cause ED visits (63 vs 68 per 100 pts, respectively, p = 0.72), ED visits for possible rhythm disorders, or ED visits for definite rhythm disorders between the two groups. However, the 1-lead ECG group demonstrated a higher proportion of planned cardioversions compared to unplanned ones (odds ratio 4.9 [1.57–15.85], p = 0.007). Conclusion: Providing patients with AF following PVI with a 1-lead ECG device did not result in a statistically significant reduction in ED visits during the first year. However, it did improve the management of recurrent AF episodes by substituting unplanned cardioversions with scheduled ones.

Clinical Trials Registration Number NCT06283654.
Wastewater metagenomics in Africa: Opportunities and challenges
Authors: Kanyerezi Stephen , Guerfali Fatma Zahra , Anzaku Abbas Abel , Babaleye Oluwasegun Adesina , Calvert-Joshua Tracey , Nguinkal Julien Alban , AMOO Oluwaseun Paul , Atri Chiraz , Khan Waqasuddin , Saleh Iqra , Nisar M. Imran , Kasambula Arthur Shem , Morapedi Koketso , Mboowa Gerald
Published: December 2024

The advent of metagenomics has dramatically expanded our understanding of microbial communities, particularly through the study of wastewater, which serves as a rich source of microbial data. In Africa, wastewater metagenomics presents unparalleled opportunities for public health monitoring, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) tracking, and the discovery of new microbial species and functions. Utilizing high-throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies, this method allows for direct analysis of nucleic acids from wastewater samples, providing a cost-effective and comprehensive approach for pathogen surveillance. The potential of wastewater metagenomics in Africa is vast. It can revolutionize public health monitoring by acting as an early warning system for infectious disease outbreaks, offering near real-time data to shape effective responses. This is especially critical in densely populated urban areas with poor sanitation, where the risk of disease spread is high. Moreover, this approach enables the detection of emerging pathogens and insights into environmental health. However, the implementation of wastewater metagenomics in Africa faces several challenges. These include variability in wastewater composition due to differing local customs, limited infrastructure for sequencing and data analysis, and a shortage of bioinformatics expertise. Socio-political and ethical issues also complicate data sharing and the equitable distribution of benefits. To overcome these challenges, there is a need to enhance capacity through collaborative training, infrastructural development, and international partnerships. Investing and sustaining local genomics and bioinformatics infrastructure and expertise is crucial. Moreover, establishing robust data governance frameworks and engaging communities are essential for leveraging metagenomics to advance scientific knowledge and deliver tangible health and economic benefits. With strategic planning and collaboration, Africa can harness the transformative potential of wastewater metagenomics to improve disease surveillance, combat AMR, and foster scientific innovation, contributing significantly to sustainable development and improved quality of life.
Revolutionizing cross-border e-commerce: A deep dive into AI and big data-driven innovations for the straw hat industry
Authors: Dai Junjie , Mao Xiaoyan , Wu Pengyue , Zhou Huijie , Cao Lei
Published: December 2024

This paper investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics on optimizing cross-border e-commerce efficiency for straw hat manufacturers in Zhejiang Province, China. It identifies market and consumer demand trends through machine learning analysis of comprehensive e-commerce data and leverages generative AI to revolutionize production and marketing processes. The integration of AI-generated content (AIGC) technology facilitates streamlined design-to-production cycles and rapid adaptation to market changes and consumer feedback. Findings demonstrate that the application of AI and big data significantly enhances market responsiveness and sales performance for straw hat enterprises in cross-border e-commerce. This research contributes a novel framework for employing AI and big data to navigate the complexities of international commerce, providing strategic insights for small and micro enterprises seeking to expand their global market footprint.
Integrating network pharmacology and experimental validation to explore the pharmacological mechanism of Astragaloside IV in alleviating urotensin II-mediated renal tubular epithelial cell injury
Authors: Liu Wenyuan , Liu Qianwei , Zhang Ziyuan , Hu Yaling , Fang Jingai
Published: December 2024

Renal tubular epithelial cell injury is an important manifestation of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aims to explore the mechanism of astragaloside IV (AS-IV) in the treatment of UII-mediated renal tubular epithelial cell injury by integrating network pharmacology and experimental validation. BATMAN, SwissTarget-Prediction and ETCM data bases were used to screen the target proteins of AS-IV. DAVID software was then used to perform GO and KEGG enrichment analysis on these target genes, and STRING and cytoscape were used to construct a protein interaction network. Molecular docking analysis was performed on key genes. The CCK8 assay was applied to detect the cell viability. ELISA, laser confocal, RT-PCR, and Western blot methods were used to detect the expression of cell pathway indicators and inflammatory factors in each group. Network pharmacology analysis found that the cAMP signaling pathway is one of the most important pathways for AS-IV to treat CKD. Molecular docking results showed that the AS-IV can be well embedded in the active pockets of target proteins, such as ALB, VEGFA, AKT1, ROCK1, and DRD2. The cAMP content and expression of GPR-14, PKA, NF-κB, and TGF-β in the UII group and the UII+cAMP agonist group (Forskolin) were all higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). In the UII+SB-611812 group, UII+AS-IV group, UII+losartan group, and UII+cAMP inhibitor (H89) group, the cAMP content and the expressions of GPR-14, PKA, NF-κB and TGF-β were all decreased compared with those in the UII group (P<0.05). In conclusion, AS-IV may improve UII-mediated renal tubular epithelial cell damage by down-regulating the cAMP/PKA signaling pathway.
Systemic vasoconstriction and mortality in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: A cohort of patients who underwent non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
Authors: Ochiai Marcelo Eidi , Novaes Kelly Regina Vieira , Myakava Lucas Hideki Kato , Lima Marcelo Villaça , Brancalhão Euler Cristovan Ochiai , Cardoso Juliano Novaes , Andrade Solange de Sousa , Jacob Filho Wilson , Pereira Barretto Antonio Carlos
Published: December 2024

Advanced heart failure primarily manifests during and after hospitalization for decompensation. Identifying prognostic factors is crucial for distinguishing patients who may benefit from drug therapy from those with end-stage disease. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of systemic vasoconstriction in patients with decompensated heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction. We evaluated patients hospitalized for decompensated heart failure with a left ventricular ejection fraction of < 40% who underwent non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring using the Modelflow method. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality, and the data were analyzed using logistic regression. This study included 58 patients (71% men) with a mean age of 58.9 years, an ejection fraction of 23.4%, a median B-type natriuretic peptide of 1,005.0 pg/mL (interquartile range = 1,498.0), and 43% with Chagas disease. The cardiac index was 2.7 L∙min-1∙m-2, and the systemic vascular resistance index was 2,403.9 dyn∙s∙cm−5∙m−2. Over an average follow-up of 29.0 months, 51 (87.9%) patients died. Assessing three-year mortality, high systemic vascular resistance indices were predictive of events with a relative risk of 3.9 (95% confidence interval = 1.1–13.9; P-value = 0.037). In conclusion, non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring identifies systemic vasoconstriction, which is associated with poor prognosis in patients with advanced heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.
Bridging the gap in customised housing design: Integrating a graphic user interface for user collaboration
Authors: Raposo Micaela , Eloy Sara , Dias Miguel Sales
Published: December 2024

This research addresses housing customisation by using digital tools in co-design processes. This paper introduces the development of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that assists the end-users’ interaction with the design process. Although the participation of end users in the design process is considered essential, a communication gap persists between designers and end users, and there is a lack of tools to help inhabitants express their needs and desires. To bridge this gap, this research proposes using digital technologies to enhance end-users participation in the design process of their houses. In this paper, we show the results of the development and evaluation of an interface designed to help inhabitants to co-create their houses. We developed and tested a GUI for a housing co-design system. Interviews with professionals, housing cooperatives, and inhabitants informed the design process, allowing us to define user requirements and design tasks. The interface was tested with low and high-fidelity prototypes, receiving positive feedback from both experts and potential users. Architects were also involved in using the interface to comment on its usefulness for housing co-design. The tool demonstrated the potential to improve end-users’ participation, contributing significantly to participatory processes in collective housing. This research ensures the tool’s effectiveness by directly incorporating user input, aligning the interface with the user’s needs and preferences.
An efficient real-time signal processing method for satellite laser ranging
Authors: Wang Jinyu , Zhu Wei , Gong Weiming
Published: December 2024

In recent years, various real-time processing methods have been developed for Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) data. However, the recognition rate of the single-stage Graz filtering algorithm for high-orbit satellites is less than 1%, and traditional two-stage filtering algorithms, such as polynomial fitting and iterative filtering techniques, exhibit high false and missed detection rates. These issues compromise the accuracy of laser positioning and real-time adjustments during observations. To address these problems, we propose a new, efficient real-time SLR data processing method. This algorithm combines single-stage filtering with a histogram-based approach and incorporates polynomial fitting to establish a predictive model. This offers the advantage of fast and efficient real-tim e signal recognition. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm compensates for the limitations of single-stage filtering algorithms and performs better than traditional two-stage filtering algorithms in identifying medium- and high-orbit satellite signals. The false detection rate was reduced to below 15%, while achieving faster computation speeds. This method is convenience for researchers in their observations and offers new insights and directions for further research and application in the real-time identification of satellite laser ranging echo signals.
Clinical and biochemical features of atherogenic hyperlipidemias with different genetic basis: A comprehensive comparative study
Authors: Blokhina Anastasia V. , Ershova Alexandra I. , Kiseleva Anna V. , Sotnikova Evgeniia A. , Zharikova Anastasia A. , Zaicenoka Marija , Vyatkin Yuri V. , Ramensky Vasily E. , Kutsenko Vladimir A. , Litinskaya Olga A. , Pokrovskaya Maria S. , Shalnova Svetlana A. , Meshkov Alexey N. , Drapkina Oxana M.
Published: December 2024

Patients with genetically-based hyperlipidemias exhibit a wide phenotypic variability. Investigation of clinical and biochemical features is important for identifying genetically-based hyperlipidemias, determining disease prognosis, and initiating timely treatment. We analyzed genetic data from 3374 samples and compared clinical data, lipid levels (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein (a)), frequency, age at onset of coronary heart disease (CHD), and the severity of carotid and femoral atherosclerosis (plaque number, maximum stenosis, total stenosis, maximum plaque height, and plaque score) among patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), familial dysbetalipoproteinemia (FD), polygenic hypercholesterolemia (HCL), severe HCL, and those without lipid disorders (n = 324). FH patients exhibited the highest LDL-C (median 8.03 mmol/L, p < 0.001). FD patients had elevated triglyceride levels (median 4.10 mmol/L), lower LDL-C (median 3.57 mmol/L), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (median 1.03 mmol/L) compared to FH, polygenic HCL, and severe HCL, p < 0.05. FH and FD patients had similar early onset of CHD, with a median age of 44 and 40 years and comparable frequencies of 29.5% and 31.0%, respectively. They were more likely to develop CHD than subjects without lipid disorders (p = 0.042 and p < 0.001, respectively). Additionally, FH patients had higher a carotid plaque number, total carotid stenosis, and carotid plaque score. This study presents the first simultaneous comparison of clinical and biochemical features among FD, FH, polygenic, and severe HCL, along with the first comprehensive evaluation of carotid and femoral atherosclerosis ultrasound parameters in FD patients. The results highlight distinct phenotypic features unique to each hyperlipidemia analyzed and underscore FH and FD as the most atherogenic hyperlipidemias.
Population travel increases the risk of Plasmodium falciparum infection in the highland population of Gardula Zone, South Ethiopia: A longitudinal study
Authors: Assefa Muluken , Massebo Fekadu , Ashine Temesgen , Wegayehu Teklu
Published: December 2024

Population movement influences malaria epidemiology and can be a threat to malaria control and elimination. In Ethiopia, highland dwellers often travel to lowland areas where malaria is endemic. The current study aimed to assess the incidence of malaria and risk factors among dwellers in two highland villages of the former Dirashe District (now Gardula Zone), South Ethiopia. A longitudinal study was conducted from 10/05/2018 to 30/11/2018. A total of 1672 individuals from 329 households were recruited via a systematic random sampling technique. Blood samples were collected from all consented family members. The study participants were interviewed via a pretested questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to determine risk factors associated with malaria infection. A total of 4,884 blood samples were screened for malaria parasites in three rounds of surveys. Among those, 82 slides were positive for malaria parasites, 70 (85%) of which were collected during active case detection, and the remaining 12 (15%) were captured by passive case detection. Plasmodium falciparum accounted for 69.5% (57), and the remaining 30.5% (25) were Plasmodium vivax. The incidence of malaria in the highlands of Dirashe District was 0.2 infections per person-year at risk. Inhabitants who traveled to lowlands in the past 30 days (AOR = 2.60, 95% CI: 1.27–5.33) had a significantly greater risk of contracting Plasmodium falciparum infection. Those people traveling in May and November, those participants who had no formal education and agricultural workers, had a greater risk of developing malaria infection. Low bed net ownership (63.2%) and use (52.9%) have been documented among highland populations. This study revealed that people who travel from highlands to malaria-endemic lowland areas for agriculture are at increased risk of developing malaria. Hence, malaria interventions targeting travelers should be implemented to reduce the imported malaria burden in highlands.
The multifaceted nature of Egyptian mummification: Paleoradiological insights into child mummies
Authors: Zesch Stephanie , Panzer Stephanie , Paladin Alice , Sutherland M. Linda , Lindauer Susanne , Friedrich Ronny , Pommerening Tanja , Zink Albert , Rosendahl Wilfried
Published: December 2024

In accordance with ancient Egyptian beliefs, the preservation of the body after death was an important prerequisite for the continued existence of the deceased in the afterlife. This involved application of various physical interventions and magical rituals to the corpse. Computed tomography (CT), as the gold-standard technology in the field of paleoradiology, enables deeper insights into details of artificial body preservation. Therefore, CT was applied to investigate age at death, sex, mummification techniques, and the state of soft tissue preservation in 21 child mummies. The specimens are housed in European museums and were found in various archaeological sites. This sample included 12 males, 7 females, and two specimens of unknown sex, all between the ages of one and 14 years. Time periods were determined by radiocarbon dating, and time-related indicators of funerary equipment and decoration. Most of the mummies date from the Late Period to the Roman Period (664 BC–395 AD). Differences were identified concerning techniques of wrapping and embalming and removal of brain and internal organs, depending on age at death, social status and the archaeological site of the individuals. The variety and multifaceted nature of mummification and soft tissue preservation was analyzed in an integrated approach including a large number of specimens. The study highlights the significance of subadult remains as valuable bioarcheological archives to investigate burial customs and religious concepts in past societies.
Maryjny tytuł „Królowa misji” w interpretacji papieża Franciszka
Authors: Wojtczak Adam
Published: December 2024

Ze zbawczą misją Jezusa Chrystusa i Kościoła ściśle powiązana jest Maryja. Choć nie otrzymała Ona wprost apostolskiego posłannictwa, to jednak Jej wkład w działalność ad gentes uprawnia Ją do zajmowania miejsca przed apostołami. Z tego względu posoborowi papieże przyznali Jej tytuł: „Gwiazda ewangelizacji”. Używa go też papież Franciszek, ale zwykle wtedy, gdy chce wskazać, że Maryja jest „misyjnym wzorem dla Kościoła”. Uwydatniając Jej macierzyńskie wspieranie misjonarzy, mówi o „Matce uczniów–misjonarzy” lub „Matce ewangelizacji”. Podkreśla też, że była Ona „pierwszą uczennicą–misjonarką swojego Syna Jezusa”. Powyższe określenia cechuje aspektowość, oddają one wielostronny wpływ Maryi na misyjną posługę Kościoła. Spina je ze sobą w spójną całość tytuł: „Królowa misji”. Choć nie pochodzi on od Franciszka, to jednak papież stosuje go najczęściej, ponieważ, jego zdaniem, najpełniej wyraża on odniesienie Maryi do ewangelizacyjnej misji Kościoła. Interesujące i pożyteczne jest przybliżenie jego teologicznej wymowy – tym bardziej, że Franciszek nie przedkłada jej wprost. Dlatego niniejszy artykuł podąża śladami wielu jego wypowiedzi, żeby wydobyć z nich teologiczne przesłanie tytułu: „Królowa misji” i zarazem odkryć oryginalność Franciszkowej interpretacji.
Opcja rzymska i celtycka w Northumbrii anglosaskiej Do synodu w Whitby. [Zarys problemu]
Authors: Sprutta Justyna
Published: December 2024

Podbijając północną Anglię, Anglosasi niemalże przyczynili się (pośrednio) do zerwania przez jej mieszkańców więzi z Kościołem rzymskim. Lukę tę wypełniło chrześcijaństwo celtyckie. W efekcie doszło do chrystianizacji północnej Anglii przez misje: rzymską i celtycką oraz do konfliktu pomiędzy nimi. W momencie, gdy konflikt ten osiągnął swoje apogeum, zwołano w Whitby (Northumbria) synod, który przyczynił się znacząco do zatriumfowania opcji rzymskiej. O tym traktuje niniejszy artykuł.
Nutri-Score labelling system – selected legal aspects
Authors: Sokołowski Łukasz Mikołaj
Published: December 2024

The subject under consideration is the voluntary Nutri-Score labelling system called FOP (front-of-pack) which is an increasingly common method of labelling the nutritional value on the front of the packaging of food products. While it has found recognition in many EU Member States, its use continues to provoke much controversy and doubt. The Nutri-Score system is used quite extensively not only in Poland, but also throughout the EU. Many Member States have regulated its use by law. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the Nutri-Score system and to determine whether it meets the requirements of food law in terms of labelling foodstuffs and, in particular, whether it is likely to mislead consumers. In the author’s opinion, constant modification and updating of the system that has been going on has already allowed for at least some elimination of the earlier reservations. It is also recommended to adapt the Nutri-Score system to the requirements of food law, to develop a modified FOP labelling systems, or consider a development of a completely new solution. However, simplifying the nutritional assessment of food products to a single symbol so that it is clear, not misleading, and respects the generally applicable requirements of food law is extremely difficult to do.
Badania prawnoporównawcze w prawie rolnym
Authors: Budzinowski Roman
Published: December 2024

Celem opracowania jest sformułowanie ogólnej refleksji na temat badań prawnoporównawczych w prawie rolnym. Przeprowadzone rozważania potwierdzają swoistość badań komparatystycznych w tej dziedzinie prawa, a także ewolucję ich przedmiotu. U zarania prawa rolnego odnosiły się one do całej gałęzi tego prawa, aczkolwiek miały charakter raczej „przybliżania” jego kształtu i rozwoju w poszczególnych porządkach prawnych. Z biegiem czasu przedmiot porównania został skoncentrowany na badaniu instytucji prawnych, a współcześnie objął także prawo rolne jako gałąź prawa. Poszukiwanie odpowiedzi na współczesne wyzwania stojące przed rolnictwem i prawem rolnym spowodowało dalsze rozszerzenie przedmiotu porównywania, ale ujmowanego od strony problemu badawczego, często o charakterze globalnym, a nie od strony poszczególnych systemów prawnych i zawartych w nim instytucji. Przeprowadzone rozważania uzasadniają również twierdzenie, że polscy agraryści mogą pochwalić się sukcesami w zakresie prowadzenia badań prawnoporównawczych w prawie rolnym, a ich przedmiot i wyniki są porównywalne z osiągnięciami nauki zachodnioeuropejskiej. U ich podstaw leżą rozważania Aleksandra Lichorowicza, który przed niemal 40 laty uzasadnił potrzebę prowadzenia w prawie rolnym takich badań.
Nieruchomość ziemska w dekrecie PKWN z 6 września 1944 roku o przeprowadzeniu reformy rolnej – zagadnienia wybrane
Authors: Kremer Elżbieta
Published: December 2024

Przedmiotem rozważań jest pojęcie nieruchomości ziemskiej zawarte w dekrecie PKWN o przeprowadzeniu reformy rolnej. Choć termin ten został użyty w dekrecie, to jednak brak w nim jego definicji. A przecież prawidłowe ustalenie jego znaczenia jest istotne dla określenia zakresu obowiązywania dekretu, zwłaszcza że mimo upływu lat pojęcie nieruchomości ziemskiej nadal jest przedmiotem postępowań administracyjnych i sądowo-administracyjnych. Trudności dotyczą przede wszystkim kwestii, czy pomiędzy nieruchomością ziemską a działalnością rolniczą istnieje związek bezpośredni, czy funkcjonalny.
On Kirchhoff-Schrödinger-Poisson-type systems with singular and critical nonlinearity
Authors: Yang Baoling , Zhang Deli , Liang Sihua
Published: December 2024

This work focuses on the Kirchhoff-Schrödinger-Poisson-type system with singular term and critical Sobolev nonlinearity as follows:

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Unveiling the Distinctive Impact of Vocational Schools Link and Match Collaboration with Industries for Holistic Workforce Readiness
Authors: Yoto  , Suyetno Agus , Wibawa Aji Prasetya , Paryono  , Romadin Achmad
Published: December 2024

This study examines vocational schools (VS) collaborative ventures, focusing on the VS Center of Excellence and its partnerships with local industries. The research explores how these collaborations shape a skilled workforce by investigating the Link and Match policy’s impact. Specifically studying machining engineering and construction in East Java, the research employs a multi-case qualitative approach to reveal context-specific insights. The study combines qualitative methods like interviews and observations with quantitative techniques such as surveys using a mixed-method approach. The sample comprises internship supervisors from significant industries in East Java, selected through proportionate random sampling. Thematic analysis is used for qualitative data, while descriptive statistics and Likert scale analysis handle quantitative data. The research offers insights into workforce needs by emphasizing technical competencies and soft skills development. It also looks ahead, considering the long-term effects of collaborative initiatives on graduates and industries. The study informs policymakers and educators by identifying challenges and aiming to enhance vocational education strategies. However, it is essential to recognize data collection biases and limitations in generalizability to other locations or sectors, which should be considered when interpreting findings and planning future research.
The repeated low-velocity impact response and damage accumulation of shape memory alloy hybrid composite laminates
Authors: Li Hao , Liu Kun , Tao Zhen , Ye Liqing , Xiao Wenkang
Published: December 2024

The repeated low-velocity impact responses of traditional glass fiber-reinforced composites and shape memory alloy (SMA) hybrid composites were explored in this work. The force–time/displacement and energy–time curves were compared based on the impact damage. The variations of impact mechanical features including contact peak force, maximum deflection, and absorbed energy were analyzed. The damage accumulation of the two kinds of composites was further assessed. Results showed that the damage tolerance and impact resistance of SMA hybrid composites were improved. The changes of dynamic mechanical responses were closely associated with the damage modes at different impact energies. The total energy absorption of SMA hybrid composites was much larger than that of traditional composites with more repeated impact numbers. Moreover, the damage accumulation of SMA hybrid composite was slower compared to traditional composite, while the improvement of SMA hybridization on the impact resistance of the composites was less obvious at higher impact energy.
Effect of soybean protein isolate, transglutaminase, and konjac glucomannan on the cooking and eating quality and digestibility of rice noodles
Authors: Wang Qing , Guan Chunmin , Luo Lijuan , Qiao Fan , Xiang Xiongzi , Lin Qinlu , Liu Chun
Published: December 2024

In this study, rice noodles were developed with the goal of improving texture, cooking quality, sensory attributes, and reducing glycemic impact by adding transglutaminase (TG), soybean protein isolate (SPI), and konjac glucomannan (KGM) to indica rice flour using a single-screw extruder. Compared to the control group without these additives, the textural analysis results showed that the addition of 0.5 % TG, 0.5 % KGM, and 3 % SPI significantly improved chewiness. For cooking and sensory quality, this formulation exhibited the lowest cooking loss rate (CLR), a reduced iodine blue value, the highest water absorption rate (WAR), and superior overall acceptability in comparison to the control. In terms of color properties, this group showed a 1.66 % increase in L* (lightness) and a 0.78 % decrease in a* (red-green value) compared to the control. Furthermore, the in vitro digestion results revealed a decrease of 3.87 % in estimated glycemic index (eGI) and an 8.03 % reduction in glycemic load (GL) for the 0.5 % TG + 0.5 % KGM + 3 % SPI group relative to the control. This study demonstrates the potential to enhance rice noodle quality while lowering glycemic impact.
Payment Habits during Covid-19: Evidence from High-Frequency Transaction Data
Authors: Dahlhaus Tatjana , Welte Angelika
Published: December 2024

The Covid-19 pandemic, in Canada and around the world, accelerated trends toward non-cash payments. In this paper, we assess the impact of high-frequency fluctuations in the severity of the pandemic on payment behaviour. These fluctuations are measured by daily changes in restrictions (“stringency”) and reported case counts. Our main measures of payment habits are the ratios of the value and transaction counts of cash withdrawals to debit card payments. Econometrically, we use local projections to estimate the effects on payment habits. We find evidence that consumer behaviour adjusted during the pandemic: consumers withdrew less cash relative to card payment and avoided frequent trips for cash withdrawals and point-of-sale purchases through higher transaction amounts. Based on our modelling, once stringency measures eased and case counts receded, cash use partially recovered, although not to pre-pandemic levels.
Computational analysis of degree-based hyper invariants for supramolecular chain
Authors: Zhang Xiujun , Amjad Muhammad , Jamil Muhammad Kamran , Saleem Umair , Ali Haider , Waheed Muhammad
Published: December 2024

One of the fundamental amino acids for mammals is l-valine, a glycogen-type amino acid. This is an essential amino acid for the production of proteins. N-salicylidene-l-valine is getting attention in recent research due to its distinct structure and elevated catalytic and cytotoxic activity. To understand more about this structure and its characteristics in topological indices, we investigate the chain of supramolecular dialkyltin N-salicylidene-l-valine complexes-2, 3, and 4. We investigate the hyper Zagreb index (HZI), the second HZI, the reduced second HZI, and the hyper-forgotten topological index of the supramolecular chain of certain complexes of N-salicylidene-l-valine. In addition, we analyze graphically and compare these topological invariants.
Aspects of the Carnivalesque and the Performative in Public Discourse
Authors: Dujić Lidija , Čerepinko Darijo , Bagarić Željka
Published: December 2024

This paper explores aspects of the carnivalesque and the performative in Croatian public discourse, considering them a form of communication, exchange of responses between the authorities and groups of citizens (associations, initiatives, trade unionists and opposition politicians). The language of delegated power and impenetrable imagery, on the one hand, and highly performative responses, on the other, paralyze communication, preoccupy the media with the illusion of conducting public dialogue and condemn such a format as immanently uncommunicative. From a broader perspective, the article notes an increasingly evident asymmetry – the more “carnival” in everyday political theater, the less carnival in the traditional carnival practices.
Otočne procesije kao ritualne reprodukcije zajedničkih temporalnosti
Authors: Blagaić Marina , Niemčić Iva
Published: December 2024

Rad doprinosi raspravi o budućnostima zajednica na primjeru izraza pučke pobožnosti na otocima Hvaru i Rabu, prepoznajući procesije kao jedan od načina stvaranja budućnosti. Promatrajući prakse vezane uz religijski život zajednice u kojima pojedinci skupno sudjeluju u kontinuiranom održavanju, promišlja se o temporalnim mehanizmima kulture i procesima ponavljanja i reprezentiranja u ime budućnosti. Zajedničko ritualno kretanje promatrano je kao transformativni zamašnjak za reprodukciju zajednica, kao i kreiranje percepcija dijeljenoga životnog prostora otoka.
The Effect and Acceptability of an HIV Education Intervention for Adolescents With Intellectual Disability in Uganda: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Arinda Anita , Nakasujja Noeline , McKay Mary M. , Ssewamala Fred M. , Mugisha James
Published: December 2024

Adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) are often deficient in knowledge about HIV/AIDS. This pilot study evaluated the impact and acceptability of an HIV education intervention for adolescents with mild-to-moderate ID delivered in a peri-urban setting in Uganda. This quasi-experimental study involved 60 adolescents with mild to moderate ID evenly split between the intervention and control groups. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included sociodemographic information, HIV knowledge and attitudes, and acceptability measures, administered at baseline, immediately postintervention, and 3 months later. Approximately 53.3% of the participants were male, and 50% had mild ID. Immediately post-intervention, the intervention group reported a significantly higher increase in HIV knowledge (8.5 vs. −0.2, p < .001) and attitudes (3.9 vs. 0.1, p < .001) than the control group. A similar significant increase was maintained at 3 months post-intervention. These findings show that tailored education programs can improve HIV knowledge and attitudes in adolescents with ID.
APORTES AFRICANOS A LA CONFORMACIÓN MÁGICO-RELIGIOSA DEL CARIBE: LA PRESENCIA DEL VAUDOU HAITIANO
Authors: Gonzáles-Muños Jenny
Published: December 2024

Resumen: Das Américas, em conformação tanto étnica e cultural, em que cai a culinária, música e dança, também abrange um sistema de crença permeada pela integração de um número de elementos trazidos (simbolicamente) pelos escravizados africanos, que quando transferidos involuntariamente para servir como trabalhadores, sem deixar traços de sua própria identidade, mas enriquecê-los em uma série de eventos que se necessário e útil para as novas terras onde elas estão, para continuar seus rituais e cerimônias. O vaudou, originalmente da antiga Daomé, "chega" em "navios negreiros" para assumir novas formas e manifestações na terra do Haiti depois de ser uma forma de resistência e um contributo para a criação de uma nova cultura nas Índias Ocidentais.Resumo: Das Américas, em conformação tanto étnica e cultural, em que cai a culinária, música e dança, também abrange um sistema de crença permeada pela integração de um número de elementos trazidos (simbolicamente) pelos escravizados africanos, que quando transferidos involuntariamente para servir como trabalhadores, sem deixar traços de sua própria identidade, mas enriquecê-los em uma série de eventos que se necessário e útil para as novas terras onde elas estão, para continuar seus rituais e cerimônias. O vaudou, originalmente da antiga Daomé, "chega" em "navios negreiros" para assumir novas formas e manifestações na terra do Haiti depois de ser uma forma de resistência e um contributo para a criação de uma nova cultura nas Índias Ocidentais.Abstract: From the Americas, in both ethnic and cultural conformation, where culinary, music and dance fall, it also encompasses a system of belief permeated by the integration of a number of elements (symbolically) brought in by the enslaved Africans, who when involuntarily transferred to serve as workers , without leaving traces of their own identity, but enriching them in a series of events that if necessary and useful to the new lands where they are, to continue their rituals and ceremonies. Vaudou, originally from ancient Dahomey, "arrives" in "slave ships" to take on new forms and manifestations in the land of Haiti after being a form of resistance and a contribution to the creation of a new culture in the West Indies.
NÃO SOMOS ESTRANGEIRAS! PELAS LOUÇAS BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Souza Rafael Abreu
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Este artigo busca problematizar categoria artefatual bastante recorrente nos contextos materiais sobre os quais a Arqueologia tende a se debruçar: as louças brasileiras. Argumenta-se que identifica-las nos sítios arqueológicos históricos nacionais é questionar as bases epistemológicas de uma Arqueologia voltada a um passado “antigo”, adentrando, portanto, o temido século XX; é entender que a inexorabilidade da louça branca deve ser questionada e que o barateamento da produção nacional propiciou seu uso, com maior intensidade, por grupos sociais que nem sempre as possuíam em seu dia-a-dia; e, por fim, é reconhecer que a Arqueologia Brasileira destaca, em alguns aspectos, o estrangeiro, em especial pela supervalorização dada, em diversas pesquisas, às louças inglesas.Abstract: This paper aims to highlight a common artifact over which Brazilian Archeology tends to not research about: Brazilian refined earthenwares. It is argued that identify these Brazilian potteries at archaeological historic sites question epistemological foundations of an Archaeology based on the study of the “ancient”, entering the so feared 20th century; it is to understand that English refined earthenwares are not a kind of “natural” choice and that national production of those wares turn cheaper an object that few social groups could afford during the 19th century. Finally, it is to recognize that Brazilian Archaeology still values, sometimes, the “foreign”, particularly by the overvaluation of English pottery.
ARQUEOLOGÍA DE LOS SITIOS FUNERARIOS, ESE COMPLEJO ESPACIO EN EL QUE NAUFRAGAN NO POCOS ARQUEÓLOGOS
Authors: Corzo Gabino La Rosa , Domíngues Lourdes S.
Published: December 2024

Resumen: Internacionalmente, a la arqueología de los espacios fúnebres se le ha venido prestando mucha atención, principalmente a los aspectos metodológicos y conceptuales, pues las prácticas sepulcrales se estudian como uno de los campos de los  que más información se puede extraer acerca de la cultura de una sociedad determinada.Abstract: Internationally, the archeology of the funeral spaces have been given a lot of attention, mainly to the methodological and conceptual aspects, since the sepulchral practices are studied as one of the fields from which more information can be extracted about the culture of a determined society.
RELATÓRIO DE PESQUISA DO PROJETO ARQUEOLOGIA E HISTÓRIA INDÍGENA DO PAMPA: ESTUDO DAS POPULAÇÕES PRÉ-COLONIAIS NA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA DA LAGUNA DOS PATOS E LAGOA MIRIM
Authors: Milheira Rafael Guedes
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Neste texto relatamos atividades de campo desenvolvidas no primeiro ano do projeto Arqueologia e História Indígena do Pampa: Estudo das Populações Pré-Coloniais na Bacia Hidrográfica da Laguna dos Patos e Lagoa Mirim, coordenado pelo Prof. Dr Rafael Guedes Milheira, registrado no COCEPE (nº: 7.04.00.004) e com portaria do IPHAN (nº processo 01512.001161/2011-74). Abstract: In this text we report on field activities developed in the first year of the Archaeological and Indigenous History of the Pampa project: Study of the Pre-Colonial Populations in the Patos Lagoon and Lagoa Mirim Hydrographic Basin, coordinated by Prof. Dr Rafael Guedes Milheira, registered with COCEPE (nº: 7.04.00.004) and with the IPHAN ordinance (case number 01512.001161 / 2011-74).
ASPECTOS DA PRESERVAÇÃO DO PATRIMÔNIO NO RIO GRANDE DO SUL: O CASO DO TOMBAMENTO DOS BENS MÓVEIS PERTENCENTES À BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DO ESTADO
Authors: Dias Guilherme
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Nosso intuito com o presente artigo é apresentar características do processo de tombamento dos bens móveis pertencentes à Biblioteca Pública do Estado. Dois motivos nos levaram as escolha desse tema: o primeiro, por tratar-se de um tombamento de bens móveis, contrariando, portanto, a lógica da “pedra e cal”, presente tanto nos tombamentos estaduais quanto nos nacionais, e o segundo por ser um processo que demonstra uma grande preocupação com a preservação dos bens em questão, muito antes do tombamento da própria Biblioteca Pública doEstado. Destaca ainda o uso de imagens no processo utilizadas para justificar a preservação dos bens a serem tombados.Abstract: Our main goal in this article is to expose the issues that involve the landmark creation process of the State’s Public Library’s mobile properties. We happened to choose this subject for two reasons: the first one is about mobile properties turning into landmarks, therefore contradicting the “stone and lime” logic that is present amongst both state’s and national’s landmarks creation processes; the second reason is because the process shows a big concernment about the preservation of these properties, way before of the landmark creation process of the State’s Public Library itself.
AS PRÁTICAS DE VELAMENTO NA CIDADE DE BAGÉ-RS-BRASIL - CULTURA MATERIAL E VISUAL.
Authors: Bastianello Elaine Tonini , Cerqueira Fábio Vergara
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Examinar o ritual de velamento e o aparato de adornos funerários na cidade de Bagé significa contar parte de sua história. Sob a perspectiva da cultura material e visual, buscaremos compreender as atitudes cotidianas dessa sociedade, suas transformações, seus valores religiosos, morais, como tantos outros, revelando importantes aspectos de sua memória. Esta prática nos relata a forma desta sociedade se portar e se enfeitar diante da morte nos primórdios do século XX. Abstract: To examine the funeral ritual of the wake and the apparatus of funeral decorations in the Bagé city means telling its history. Under the perspective of the material and visual culture, we search to understand its daily attitudes, its transformations, religious and moral values, as well as many others, what enables us to reveal important aspects of the memory of this society. This practice tells us the behavior and adornments of this society front of death in the twentieth century.
Frontière, mémoire, langue et avenir dans La plus secrète mémoire des hommes de Mohamed Sarr et En la frontera del agua de Justo Bolekia
Authors: Noa Bela Charles Didier , Novieto Setor Donné
Published: December 2024

Au cours des trois dernières décennies, à la fin du xxe siècle et au début du xxie, la littérature africaine a mis en scène la refondation de la frontière en corrélation avec la mémoire, la langue et l’avenir du continent, à travers la mission de l’écrivain diasporique. Cette nouvelle façon de repenser la frontière à partir de la logique diasporique est fondamentale dans La plus secrète mémoire des hommes de Mohamed Sarr et En la frontera del agua de Justo Bolekia. Pour saisir l’essence de la pensée de Sarr et de Bolekia, nous nous appuyons sur la logique reconstructive de la pensée africaine et latino-américaine. Il s’agit de voir comment leur style d’écriture s’inscrit dans la dynamique de refondation des contextes culturels africains à partir des espaces littéraires. Cette recherche nous amène à conclure que l’espace littéraire peut remodeler la frontière à travers la mémoire et la langue, et projeter l’avenir de l’Afrique.
Cognición corporeizada en Blanca Varela
Authors: Bermúdez Víctor , Foedtke Friederike
Published: December 2024

Este estudio aborda la obra de la poeta peruana Blanca Varela a partir de la cognición corporeizada, teoría de actualidad tanto en el ámbito de las ciencias cognitivas como en el de las humanidades. Nuestro trabajo, situado en el ámbito de la teoría de la lírica, considera la importancia hermenéutica de distintos procesos cognitivos relacionados con el pensamiento poético y se sirve para ello de instrumentos metodológicos de la teoría cognitivo-literaria. Posteriormente, el análisis de textos literarios brinda particular atención a las improntas del cuerpo en el lenguaje poético, tanto en el plano de su representación como también el papel de la percepción y la conciencia del sujeto en poesía. El corpus que a tal propósito se analiza consiste en una serie de poemas de Varela, en los cuales se examinarán detalladamente aspectos como el papel del cuerpo en la concepción del tiempo o la generación de la conciencia a partir de las sensaciones.
La identidad del otro judio en la literatura española y en la literatura egipcia
Authors: Ibrahim Abulfutuh Ali
Published: December 2024

Intentamos en el presente trabajo echar luz sobre el otro en general, sea político, económico, étnico, social o religioso, haciendo una exposición teórica e histórica de su situación. Pretendemos, además, aclarar su imagen y sus condiciones y enmarcarlo dentro de una relación superpuesta con el yo individual y colectivo. Consideramos que esta primera parte de nuestro trabajo constituye un vestíbulo para una mejor comprensión del otro judío. Luego, aquilatamos a través de algunas obras literarias su identidad inseparable de su existencia, que se compone, pues, de cuatro elementos esenciales: la religión, la patria, la lengua y la memoria de los antepasados. La religión es el núcleo de la identidad judía alrededor de la cual orbitan los otros tres elementos. Asimismo, un judío puede tener más de una patria, pero la primera deber ser Jerusalén. Mientras que la lengua forma parte de su historia, por tanto, la conservan y la enseñan a sus hijos, hasta el extremo de que los sefardíes hasta principios del siglo XX siguieron legando de generación en generación el español medieval. Por lo que se refiere a la memoria de los antepasados, se puede decir que un judío y sus antepasados lejanos constituyen una unidad inseparable, por tanto, tiene sus tradiciones por ley que no se puede infringir.