bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Term “state” and Its Use in Russian, French and Other Romance Languages”
Authors:   MGIMO University, Bisson Bruno Joseph
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the peculiarities of using the term “state” in the twentieth century in French and other European languages, especially Romance languages, in comparison with Russian. Different approaches to translating this term from Russian into European languages are considered, depending on the political content and context. Various options are proposed to identify the principles of translation of related terms from lexical and political discourse.
Czech Scientific Magazine “Novaja Rusistika” (“Nová rusistika”) about Russian Literature
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Vinokurova Lubov
Published: June 2024

The article deals with the principles, the principles, structure and content of the Czech scientific magazine “Novaja rusistika” (“Nová rusistika”) (2008– .), devoted to topical issues of Russian literature. As a successor to the magazine “Československá rusistika”, “Novaja rusistika” (editor-in-chief Prof. Ivo Pospišil, Brno) covers issues relevant to Russian studies of the 21st century in line with areal philology, considering Russian studies in the context of Slavic and Central European studies.
Publications by Yu.I. Aikhenvald in the Newspaper “Rul” about the Literature of the Metropolis
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literture RAS, Kochergina Irina
Published: June 2024

The article discusses reviews Yu.I. Eikhenwald concerning the literature of the metropolia, which weekly were published in the Berlin newspaper “Rul”. It is concluded that Aikhenvald closely followed the Soviet literature, being scrutinized on the most striking, talented, and interesting works such writers, for example, as M. Bulgakov, L. Leonov and M. Prishvin.
Stewardship and cancer screening programs in Italy
Authors: Novinskey Christina Marie , Federici Antonio
Published: June 2024

As one of the four major functions of health systems, Stewardship is on the health agenda of several countries worldwide. There is, however, little empirical evidence to support or guide its implementation. To help bridge this gap, the paper aims to contribute to the empirical evidence for health system stewardship and, importantly, to offer implementers an explanatory example of what it could mean in practice. It achieves this by analyzing the experience of the Italian Cancer Screening Programs (from 2004-2009) within a comprehensive framework for health system stewardship. The analysis is largely based on primary and secondary qualitative data, using information collected from an in-depth interview, official documents, and scientific and grey literature. We describe the framework and sub-functions of stewardship, identify the stewardship activities that were carried out by the Programs, and reflect upon the operability of the framework as well as the activities that the Programs have not implemented but would benefit from doing so. The general experience and activities of the Italian Cancer Screening Programs fit well into the stewardship framework, despite not having followed it a priori. Overall, the Programs managed to implement most activities under each sub-function. As an empirical case study, they corroborated the theoretical framework and demonstrated how it could be translated into certain activities on an operational platform. Ultimately, the analysis showed that the framework of stewardship is useful for structuring and prioritizing the most important activities of a steward and, thus, provides a good benchmark for implementers.
What do we know about interactive computer-assisted screening for intimate partner violence and control in clinical settings? A systematic review
Authors: Ahmad Farah , Mahmood Sadia
Published: June 2024

Background: Intimate partner violence is a major public health issue, particularly among women. Abused women experience many acute and chronic health consequences resulting in frequent healthcare visits. There exists a system-level opportunity to intervene, yet abused women refrain from spontaneous disclosure of their experiences of victimization due to embarrassment. Meanwhile providers often fail to ask due to lack of time, priority of acute medical problems and discomfort. Missed opportunities to detect intimate partner violence and control (IPVC) can be availed by computer-assisted interactive screening.
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to critically review current scientific knowledge on the use of enhanced Web 2.0 interactive computer-assisted screening for IPVC in clinical settings.
Methods: A systematic review of peer-reviewed published literature was conducted using Medline and PsychInfo data bases from 1996 to 2010. Eligibility criteria were applied to the identified records. Additional studies were identified by searching reference list and contacting authors. Eight eligible studies were appraised for the study characteristics and IPVC related outcomes for the process-of-care, patient, and provider.
Results: The selected studies (descriptive, randomized trial, and qualitative) were conducted in the emergency and family medicine settings on two programs of research which used similar interactive computer screen, Promote Health. The reviewed evidence supports the effectiveness of computer screening for improving provider-patient communication on IPVC in both settings and compromised mental health in family medicine. However the management of detected cases of IPVC by time-pressed frontline clinicians needs a more supportive environment. The need for such system-level support is greater for the emergency setting.
Conclusions: The use of computer-assisted screening in similar settings can enhance the detection and disclosure of IPVC, although a coordinated multiservice response is needed to address it comprehensively. Future studies should examine the development of a coordinated response and the role of context on the success or failure of such program.
Psychopathology and hormonal disturbances in eating disorders
Authors: D’Arista Pierpaola , Blanco Pamela , Rutilo Mariangela , Mannocci Alice , La Torre Giuseppe , Ciocca Antonio , Bria Pietro
Published: June 2024

Background: Our aim was to study the relationship between hormonal disturbances and psychopathology in Eating Disorders (ED).
Methods: Forty-nine women diagnosed as Eating Disorders according to DSM-IV were subjected to control plasma levels of TSH, FT3, FT4, LH, FSH, 17beta-estradiol, prolactin, cortisol, DHEAS, GH and IGF-1. They were also administered by SCL-90R, BAT, DES II questionnaires. We applied multivariate regression models.
Results: Our results highlight a statistically significant relation between LH, FSH and prolactin decreased levels, mood and thought disturbances (subscales 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of SCL-90r) which are associated to Body Attitude ( BAT total scale) and Dissociative Experiences (DES II total scale).
Conclusions: Decreased sexual hormones levels could have a role in ED psychological disturbances, not inquired yet.
20 Years Health Promotion Research in and on settings
Authors: Waller Heiko , Trojan Alf
Published: June 2024

In 2006 we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Ottawa Charta for Health Promotion. During these 20 years health promotion became a very influential public health strategy. Let us - with reference to the WHO Health Promotion Glossary - recall some of the core elements of health promotion: “Health promotion represents a comprehensive social and political process, it not only embraces actions directed at strengthening skills and capabilities of individuals, but also actions directed towards changing social, environmental and economic conditions so as to alleviate their impact on public and individual health.Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over the determinants of health and thereby improve their health. Participation is essential to sustain health promotion action.” The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic strategies for health promotion. These are (1) advocacy for health to create the essential conditions for health indicated above; (2) enabling all people to achieve their full health potential; and (3) mediating between different interests in society in the pursuit of health. The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic strategies for health promotion. These are (1) advocacy for health to create the essential conditions for health indicated above; (2) enabling all people to achieve their full health potential; and (3) mediating between different interests in society in the pursuit of health.
20 Years of Health Promotion Research in and on Settings in Europe - the case of School Health Promotion
Authors: Paulus Peter
Published: June 2024

This article presents an overview of the conceptual development of school health promotion over the last twenty years. It also reflects on the changing inter-reaction between education and the health sector. It will show that the approach to school health promotion has become more setting-oriented, more complex in its intervention, more salutogenetic in its direction and more evidence based. The Health Promoting School as a setting approach has emerged and been recognised by several reviews as the most successful and therefore most recommended. In reality however, everyday school-life health-intervention of this type occurs rarely. It will be shown that after more than 10 years of piloting school health promotion, a paradigm shift has evolved in reaction to such disappointing developments. School health promotion today is linked directly to school educational development and school´s educational goals, at least in some European countries. Health intervention is conceptualized as a promoter of education in schools. The good and healthy school is the new core concept.
Capacity building for HIA
Authors: Gulis Gabriel , Evci Didem , Aksakal F.Nur , Zurlyte Ingrida , Kobza Joanna , Mileva Hristina , Korcova Jarmila , Marcinkova Daniela , Adany Roza , Adam Balazs , Martuzzi Marco , Soeberg Matt
Published: June 2024

Background: To integrate health impact assessment (HIA) into existing decision-making processes requires not only methods and procedures but also well-trained experts, aware policy makers and appropriate institutions. Capacity building is the assistance which is provided to entities, which have a need to develop a certain skill or competence, or for general upgrading of performance ability. If a new technique is planned to be introduced there is a need for capacity building with no respect to levels (local, regional, national, international) or sectors (health, environment, finance, social care, education, etc.). As such, HIA is a new technique for most of the new Member States and accession countries of the European Union.
Methods: To equip individuals with the understanding and skills needed to launch a HIA or be aware of the availability of this methodology and to access information, knowledge and training, we focused on the organization of workshops in participating countries. The workshops served also as pilot events to test a “curriculum” for HIA; a set of basic topics and presentations had been developed to be tested during workshops. In spite of classical in-class workshops we aimed to organize e-learning events as a way to over come the “busyness” problem of decision makers.
Results: Throughout March – October 2006 we organized and ran 7 workshops in Denmark, Turkey, Lithuania, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovak Republic and Hungary. Participants came from the public health sector (141), non-public health decision makers (113) and public health students (100). A concise curriculum was developed and tested during these workshops. Participants developed a basic understanding of HIA, skills to develop and use their own screening tools as well as scoping.Within the workshop in Denmark we tested an online, real-time Internet based training method; participants highly welcomed this method as it allowed them to take part in training from their workplace, and it did not disturb their daily work.
Conclusions: The workshops set a very good baseline for the introduction of HIA in participating countries. The training documents are being translated into their national languages and will be posted on the national HIA web pages of the participating countries. Participating countries have expressed an interest in continuing on with similar workshops on specific issues related to HIA, providing more in-depth training.
Does socioeconomic disadvantage explain why immigrants in Sweden refrain from seeking the needed medical treatment?
Authors: Wamala Sarah , Bostrom Gunnel , Akhavan Sharareh , Bildt Carina
Published: June 2024

Background: For the last 20 years, Sweden has changed from a homogeneous to multicultural society with about 20% of immigrants born in other countries. The existing Swedish studies have not shown coherent results on how access to health care services varies by ethnicity. The aim of this paper was to analyze the association between country of birth and refraining from seeking medical treatment and whether socioeconomic disadvantage modifies this association. Methods: Cross-sectional Swedish National Survey of Public Health 2004. A population-based sample comprising of 14,732 men (1,382 immigrants) and 17,115 women (1,717 immigrants) aged 21 to 84 years. Country of birth was categorised as being born in Sweden, other OECD countries or other countries (non- OECD). The main outcome was the self-reporting of refraining from seeking medical treatment during the past three months. Data was collected within a three-month period during the spring of 2004 and was based on a postal self-administered questionnaire linked to registry data from Statistics Sweden. The nonresponse rate was 37%. Main results: In spite of the fact that immigrants reported poorer health status, they were more likely to refrain from seeking medical treatment as compared to Swedish-born residents (odds for immigrants from other OECD countries were ORmen = 2.2, 95% CI 1.8-2.6 and ORwomen = 1.8, 95% CI 1.5-2.1 and for immigrants from other countries (ORmen = 3.1, 95% CI 2.4-3.4 and ORwomen = 2.3, 95% CI 1.8-2.9). Socioeconomic disadvantage (SDI) did not explain why immigrants fromother OECD countries had increased odds for refraining fromseekingmedical treatment. However SDI explained about 20%of the increased odds for refraining from seeking medical treatment among immigrants from other (non-OECD) countries. Conclusions: Socioeconomic disadvantage does not fully explain why immigrants refrain from seeking medical treatment. Public health strategies towards the goal “care on equal terms” cannot be achieved without addressing wider socioeconomic determinants including interactions between class and ethnicity.
Cardiovascular risk assessment in Italy: the CUORE Project risk score and risk chart
Authors: Giampaoli Simona , Palmieri Luigi , Donfrancesco Chiara , Panico Salvatore , Vanuzzo Diego , Pilotto Lorenza , Ferrario Marco , Cesana Giancarlo , Mattiello Amalia
Published: June 2024

Aim: Risk charts and risk score, based on the global absolute risk, are key tools for CVD risk assessment. When applied to the population from which they derive, they provide the best estimate of CVD risk. That is why the CUORE Project has among its objectives the assessment of the Italian population’s cardiovascular risk, identifying the model for the prediction of coronary and cerebrovascular events in 10 years.
Methods: Data fromdifferent cohorts enrolled in the North, Centre and South of Italy between the 1980s and the 1990s were used. From the 7,056 men and 12,574 women aged 35-69 years, free of cardiovascular disease at base-line and followed up for a mean time of 10 years for total and cause-specific mortality and non fatal cerebrovascular and coronary events, 894 major cardiovascular events (596 coronary and 298 cerebrovascular) were identified and validated. To assess 10-year cardiovascular risk, the risk score and risk chart were developed for men and women separately, considering the first major coronary or cerebrovascular event as the endpoint.
Results: The risk score is applied tomen andwomen aged 35-69 years and includes age, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, smoking habit, diabetes and hypertension treatment using continuous values when possible. The risk chart is applied to persons aged 40-69 years and includes the same risk factors as risk score, except for HDL-cholesterol and hypertension treatment, and uses categorical values for all variables.
Conclusions: The risk score and risk chart are easy-to-use tools which enable general practitioners and specialists to achieve an objective evaluation of the absolute global cardiovascular risk of middle-aged persons in primary prevention.
Urban-rural differences in male cancer incidence and mortality in the Umbria region of Italy
Authors: Stracci Fabrizio , Cassetti Tiziana , Minelli Liliana , Petrinelli Anna Maria , Canosa Antonio , Scheibel Massimo , Sapia Ida Elena , Romagnoli Carlo , La Rosa Francesco
Published: June 2024

Background: The aim of this study is to verify the existence of different rates of cancer incidence and mortality in males in the urban and rural populations of Umbria and to formulate hypotheses as to why this occurs. Methods: Directly age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIR) and age-adjusted death rates (AADR) were calculated for 1998-2002 and the expected number of rural cases (standardized incidence ratios-SIRs and standardized mortality ratios-SMRs) was determined by indirect standardization using urban incidence and mortality. Results: Urban zones have higher AAIR’s for the most common cancer sites. Significantly lower SIRs, in rural areas, were shown for skin melanoma, prostate and bladder cancers and a significantly lower SIR was also determined for the combination of all cancer sites. Lower AADRs in rural areas were demonstrated for the most common cancer sites and significant low SMRs were shown for lung cancer and skin melanoma. Prostate cancer incidence is significantly higher in urban areas whereas the mortality rate is slightly higher in rural municipalities probably due to the effects of the opportunistic screening widely available in Umbria, particularly in zones near diagnostic services. A very similar pattern was found for urinary bladder cancer; this could be related to the association between prostate and bladder cancer sites. Both incidence and mortality from melanoma are significantly lower in rural areas, this may be due to the difficulty in accessing diagnostic services or/and to different occupational exposure patterns. Conclusion: It would appear in Umbria that differences in health services utilization continue to exist. In particular, our results are compatible with a lower diffusion of preventive activities for prostate cancer and skin melanoma in rural areas.
Tobacco attributable morbidity and hospital costs in Piedmont: forecast for the years 2003-2014
Authors: Versino Elisabetta , Gianino Maria Michela , Renga Giovanni
Published: June 2024

Background: Tobacco smoke is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in most industrialized countries. The aim of this study is to forecast the smoke-related morbidity for the residents in Piedmont for the years 2003-2014 and the relative costs for the regional health service, using as an indicator the number of hospital admissions caused by smoke and as an instrument the DRG rates.
Methods: The model uses the risk of hospitalisation among non smokers to predict smoke related morbidity for the period 2003-2014 for both smokers and ex-smokers, by using relative risks (RRs) and smoking prevalence. It should be noted that, because of the 15-year latency between smoke exposure and health outcomes, smoking prevalence of the appropriate time period has been applied to the morbidity data of the following 15 years, thus because of the shift of birth cohorts we are able to make forecasts up until the year 2014. Basing on these data it is possible estimate, separately for smokers and ex-smokers, the aetiological fraction (PAR%) used to estimate smoking attributable admissions and smoking attributable costs. The costs attributable to admissions for smoke-related diseases have been estimated using prices set for 2002 as well as prices adjusted for inflation.
Results: A total of 145801 hospitalizations are expected among men and 36959 among females for the period 2003-2014. The economic value of the attributable admissions, at prices adjusted for inflation, increases in the period 2003-2014 with a slowdown in 2014. Data show that in 2014, compared to 2003, a smaller amount of resources, in true value, have been allocated to smoking related admissions (- 11.08%).
Conclusions. The model used meta-analytic RR real prevalence data, considering a fifteen-year latency period between exposure and its effect on health. Furthermore, an economic estimate is made for each DRG instead of applying medium rates for Major Diagnostic Categories as is frequently seen at a national level.
Communication in environmental epidemiological studies
Authors: Fazzo Lucia
Published: June 2024

Communication in public health has been, since the Fifties, the object of debates and ethical reflection. In more recent years it has received particular attention, due to the increased diffusion of information and requests for an increased participatory approach in our societies. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the process of communication in two environmental epidemiology investigations; along with a discussion of ethical principles and guidelines. The first case-study is an epidemiological study about a resident population close to a power line, exposed to high levels of 50 Hz magnetic fields. A relationship between the investigators and community has been in existence since the very beginning of the study, with communication occurring at both the individual and group levels and at different times during the study: it is an example of “participatory research”. The other example is an epidemiological study concerning the health impact of waste management in a part of the region of Campania, defined as a site of national interest for environmental reclamation, due to the illegal practice of waste management, including dumping of toxic wastes. In this case, communicating with the population turned out to be quite difficult, and a specific communication program remains necessary. Environmental epidemiological studies, such as the aforementioned examples, and in general public health studies, require a conceded effort from the very beginning by researchers to communicate with the interested communities, creating in itinere moments of individual and group communication. The relationship between the community and the investigators must be characterized by mutual listening, transparency and respect for self-autonomy.
Rational use of medicines: progress in implementing the WHO medicines strategy
Authors: By the Secretariat Word Health Organization Report
Published: June 2024

Rational use of the medicine requests that patients reveive medications appropriate to their clinical needs in doese that meet their own individual requirements for an adequate period of time at the lowest cost to them and their community.
Trends of mortality from external causes in the Umbria region of Italy: 1994-2004
Authors: Cassetti Tiziana , Stracci Fabrizio , Canosa Antonio , Minelli Liliana , Petrinelli Anna Maria , Romagnoli Carlo , La Rosa Francesco
Published: June 2024

The aim of the present paper is to analyse the mortality from external causes in the Umbria region, from 1994 to 2004, in order to have an indication of the effectiveness of primary prevention interventions. Sex and cause-specific AADR (the age-adjusted death rates) and YPLL rates (the age-adjusted rates of years of potential life lost up to 74 yrs) time trends were analysed by means of joinpoint regression utilising SEER software.
The expected annual percent change and its significance were also calculated. The cause groups examined were: all external causes, transport accidents, falls, accidental poisoning and exposure to noxious substances, intentional self-harm and assault. The age-adjusted death rates from the selected external causes showed, in both sexes, a decreasing trend. The joinpoint regression of AADR indicated that all statistically significant variations are declining. For the AADR cause group significant decreases were found in all external combined and poisoning causes for both sexes, transport accidents and falls for females.
Among males the age-adjusted YPLL rates showed significant decreases for all external causes combined (EACP = -2.8%). This analysis provides a useful tool to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions performed in the last decade and indicates that further assessment and monitoring are needed.
Work-related health factors among female immigrants in Sweden - A qualitative study on a sample of twenty workers
Authors: Akhavan Sharareh , Bildt Carina , Wamala Sarah
Published: June 2024

Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore work-related health factors amongst female immigrants in Sweden.
Methods: Qualitative methods were used in order to get the broadest possible picture of female immigrants’ perceptions on work-related health factors. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty female immigrants who worked in different departments of a municipality adjacent to a large city in Sweden. Most of the interviewed women came from the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, while some came from eastern and southern Europe as well as Finland. The women had lived in Sweden for 5-27 years. Content analysis, which is based on analysis by topic, was used to analyse the data.
Results: Results from the interviews show that female immigrants perceived that work-related health is strongly associated with class. The three aspects of class that arose from this study were wage, professional status and their position within the organisations hierarchy. Other factors that were identified as being associated to work-related health were discrimination due to ethnicity and gender, unfavourable physical and psychosocial work environment and lack of training opportunities for upgrading their skills.
Conclusions: The public health implications of the findings in this study suggest that measures that ought to be taken to improve female immigrants working conditions and health are primarily systematic efforts to counteract discrimination because of gender and ethnicity in areas such as wage setting and opportunities for skill up-grade training. This should result in improved employment opportunities for female immigrants, particularly those who work in low status and low-paid jobs.
The immediate impact of the 2003 new law on road safety in Italy: a comparison of mortality and morbility data in the years 2002-2004
Authors: La Torre Giuseppe , Mannocci Alice , Ricciardi Gualtiero
Published: June 2024

Background Road traffic accidents represent an important public health problem in both industrialised and developing countries. In Italy, around 270,000 road traffic accidents occur annually. In 2001 this resulted in 6682 deaths, more than 20% of which were the result of an accident among users of two-wheeled motor vehicles [1].There is evidence that the raise in the speed limit [2] is associated with a sustained increase in traffic related deaths and case fatality rates.
On 1st of July 2003 a new law was implemented,introducing new legal sanctions, the driver license points (after the experience in Germany, France, UK and Ireland, New Zealand and Brasil) [3,4], new speed limits and camera controls [5]. The aim of this study is to describe the differences in the epidemiological trend of road accidents in Italy, comparing data before and after the implementation of the new penalty points system law.
Different countries, same needs: tracking quality of care in the US and Italy. Case study: the US National Healthcare Quality Report and the Italian Osservasalute Report
Authors: Kelley Ed
Published: June 2024

Tracking health system performance is an issue that has commanded more and more attention within scientific and policy circles across the world in recent years.
The monitoring of quality of care in both the US and Europe has risen on the national agenda to the point that major national efforts have been undertaken to measure and report on quality of health care delivery.
The basic purpose behind national reporting efforts like the Osservasalute Report and the US National Healthcare Quality Report, is answering two main questions: what is the quality of care offered to the population? Are we getting better or worse quality of care out of our system? The analysis reported in the paper shows many similarities between the two reports. The growing need for clinically specific information on the performance of health care systems is at the heart of the mandate for these two reports.
Even though there are differences between the reports in terms of the specific indicators chosen and the presentation structure and style, there are many similarities in terms of the condition areas tracked in the report and the findings regarding variability across Italy and the US in terms of the quality of care offered in different states or regions of each country.
The two reports are similar in that their development teams at Observatory on Health in the Italian Regions and AHRQ continue to work with a broad group of stakeholders to ensure that the reports are used as a tool to improve quality.
Microbial load in indoor sport environments: new quality issues by molecular biology
Authors: Spica Vincenzo Romano , Sisti Maurizio , Schiavano Giuditta , De Santi Mauro , Orsini Massimiliano , Montuori Erika , Paparini Andrea , Brandi Giorgio
Published: June 2024

The quality of hygiene found in sporting environments represents an emergent requirement in societies of industrialised countries.
Besides safety issues, the microbial load of indoor air, water and surfaces affects comfort and performance. Recent studies have identified fungi as the quantitatively most important component, of unhealthy indoor air.
Few studies have been carried out regarding indoor sport, recreational and rehabilitative facilities, such as swimming pools, saunas and spas. The aim of our study is to determine the extent of fungal and microbial contamination in indoor swimming pool environments, by means of both morphological and molecular typing of isolated species.
Establishment of appropriate standardised monitoring procedures prevents infections and improves quality.
The CINDI Health Monitor Survey. Health behaviour among the Italian adult population, 2001-2002
Authors: Tenconi Maria Teresa , Gianti Annamaria , Pretti Giorgio , Capuano Vincenzo , Dormi Ada , Giampaoli Carmelina , Muntoni Carmelina , Muntoni Sandro , Vanuzzo Diego , Pilotto Lorenza , Pannozzo Fabio
Published: June 2024

In accordance to the WHO-CINDI (Countrywide Integrated Non-communicable Diseases Intervention) Programme, in 2001-2002 Italy participated in the Health Monitor Survey (HMS) along with all the other CINDI member countries.
The survey aimed to investigate, by the use of a standard questionnaire, the self-reported health status, life-habits, social and health conditions, use of health services and other features of the study population.
Following the international CINDI protocol, the adult population (25-64 years of age) from six Italian demonstration areas were chosen: Bassiano-Lenola (LT), Brisighella (RA), Rovescala (PV), Sardinia (CA, SS), Udine (UD); Valle dell’Irno (SA). A total number of 4095 subjects, including both males and females were enrolled, with a participation rate of 53%, equal to 2202 subjects [45.7% males (M) and 54.3% females (F)]. All age groups were equally represented. From the analysis of the age-standardised rates, the following results were obtained. Self-reported “good state of health”: M 71%, F 56.9%; Hypertension: M 15.6%, F 17.5%; Diabetes: M 6.1%, F 4.2%; Back-illness: M 18%, F 22%; Gastritis: M 12.8%, F 12.6%; Headache: M 31.7%, F 54.6%; Insomnia: M 15.9%, F 28.5%; Daily smokers: M 35.7%, F 23.5%; Daily consumption of wine: M 40.2%, F 15.7%; BMI ≥ 30: M 12.3%, F 13.5%; Regular leisure physical activity: M 27.6%, F 23.1%; Hard physical activity: M 40.5%, F 24%. The results demonstrate how rural areas (Rovescala and Valle dell’Irno) experience worse health conditions. Thanks to the HMS, the population’s health needs have been focused and compared to those of other CINDI countries, in order to plan specific interventions aimed at the improvement of lifestyle and health conditions.
L'integrazione delle pratiche di Sanitá Pubblica in Europa
Authors: Waller H.
Published: June 2024

Rilevanza dell’argomento: questo tema è diventato un importante problema di Sanità Pubblica anche in Europa. Studi epidemiologici mostrano che quasi tutti i problemi di salute e la prevalenza di malattie e di disabilità sono più frequenti negli strati sociali più bassi, indipendentemente dal modo in cui la classe sociale viene misurata (con qualche eccezione come ad esempio il cancro della mammella e le allergie). Inoltre, l’associazione tra svantaggio sociale e malattia è divenuta sempre più forte negli ultimi decenni (Marmot e Wilkinson, 1999).
 La rilevanza del tema è diventata ancora più grande dal momento che in molti Paesi candidati all’ingresso nell’Unione Europea sono frequenti povertà e disgregazione sociale (Mackenbach e Bakker, 2002). Future necessita’ di ricerca: in futuro, tutte le indagini nazionali sulla salute dovranno includere la classe sociale tra le variabili registrate regolarmente. La ricerca dovrà infatti concentrarsi sulla spiegazione della correlazione tra classe sociale e malattia usando studi longitudinali ed includendo fattori sociali, oltre a determinanti medico-sanitari.
La correlazione tra classe sociale e la presenza di problemi di salute va studiata in entrambe le direzioni: un basso status sociale come determinante di malattia, come pure la presenza di problemi di salute come causa della discesa nella “scala sociale”. La pratica di Sanità Pubblica e lo sviluppo di politiche sociali devono affrontare adeguatamente entrambe le ipotesi.
Main causes of death in Italy
Authors: Burgio Alessandra , D’Errico Alessia
Published: June 2024

Understanding the major diseases processes which lead to mortality is an important aspect of healthcare planning, especially with regards to the life periods in which death is considered as “avoidable” i.e. premature (generally before the age of 70). From a methodological point of view, the identification of the major causes of death is based on the criterion of frequency.
We consider the weight of deaths due to a specific cause in relation to all deaths and then define the main causes of death in relation to the highest weights. The selection criterion is thus merely quantitative.
Editorial
Authors: Boccia Antonio , Laurenti Patrizia
Published: June 2024

Excerpt:The complexity of the food and agricultural system, along with the fragmentation, diversification, and de-localization of food production, have give rise to the spread of food related problems across many countries,with complex global implications for food safety and the management of emergencies. Technological developments, the rapid distribution of food, inappropriate regulations and surveillance, have also contributed to these problems.
crisis humanitaria: ¿un desastre o una oportunidad de acción para la interpretación social y de muestra de la humanidad?
Authors: Koreneva Antonova Olga
Published: June 2024

El informe de las Naciones Unidas del 2022 señala una cifra imaginable de 103 millones de personas desplazadas que tuvieron que abandonar su país en búsqueda de asilo. En los últimos años, la procedencia de los migrantes es sobre todo desde la parte africana y europea del continente. Partiendo de estos números se puede hablar de la grave crisis humanitaria. La Unión Europea representa un destino atractivo para la migración, especialmente Alemania y España, sobre todo para los refugiados a causa de la guerra en Siria y Ucrania. Los países de la UE se caracterizan por su proximidad y son conocidos debido al turismo, también destacan por su buena oferta de medidas de integración, oportunidades laborales y ayudas sociales para los migrantes (seguro de salud, medios financieros y oferta educativa). Al mismo tiempo, la mediación lingüística a través de traductores e intérpretes facilita la acogida de los migrantes y mejora la comunicación y la convivencia común. El personal social, médico, educativo, pero también los traductores e intérpretes llevan el mayor peso en la atención de la población migrante en los países de acogida. En el presente trabajo se expone la experiencia de colaboración para afrontar la presente crisis humanitaria desde el punto de vista de intérpretes multilingües remotos y plantea innovaciones en los Estudios de Traducción e Interpretación.
The centralizer of~$\frak{sl}(0,n)$ in the generalized Witt Lie superalgebra over fields of prime characteristic
Authors: Yu Liwen , Zheng Keli
Published: June 2024

This paper considers centralizers of the Lie superalgebra~$\frak{sl}(0,n)$ over prime characteristic fields. Using homological methods, the centralizers of the even and odd parts of ~$\frak{sl}(0,n)$ in the generalized Witt Lie superalgebra are calculated and a summary of their structural properties is provided.
Climatic Ageing of Low Density Polyethylene in Agricultural Greenhouses
Authors: Aouinet Mechri , Aissat Sahraoui
Published: June 2024

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is a commonly employed plastic in the production of greenhouse covers due to its advantageous attributes of flexibility, durability, and transparency. Notably, LDPE’s ability to resist UV radiation plays a crucial role in protecting plants from harmful solar rays. However, the extended lifespan initially anticipated for this material is frequently undermined by the intricate process of LDPE aging. This study examines how the mechanical properties and creep behavior of monolayer and tri-layer PE materials change over nine months of natural aging in the Tiaret region of northwest of Algeria. Tri-layer polyethylene (PE) film outperforms mono-layer PE in strength (2.37x), elasticity (35%), and creep resistance due to its enhanced barrier against environmental factors. It maintains 50% elongation even after 9 months, while mono-layer PE degrades 50% in six months with a tensile strength of 14 MPa.
Active spectating in the digital public sphere: A qualitative exploration
Authors: Solverson Elizabeth
Published: June 2024

Through an interpretive, user-centred approach, in this article I investigate a frequently overlooked dimension of online political engagement: spectating. Drawing on mini focus groups with Norwegian young adults, I challenge depictions of so-called lurking as antisocial and unproductive by advocating a more nuanced view of silent social media use. The findings demonstrate that spectating is viewed as a socially acceptable and meaningful activity within the participants’ broader expectations for civic behaviour. The analysis also presents active and normatively desirable activities encompassed in spectating – such as monitoring, critically consuming, and consciously curating political content – which can support citizens to maintain public connection and develop informed opinions. Ultimately, the study elevates the discussion on digital citizenship by illustrating how active spectating can serve as a meaningful and cooperative form of participation within a distributed understanding of civic engagement in an era of communicative plenty.
Theatre and War: The Creative Process as a Form of Working with Trauma
Authors: Namiotko Urszula
Published: June 2024

The article combines the medium of theatre with the experience of war, analysing its therapeutic role in the context of working with both cultural and individual trauma. By citing examples of theatrical activities, the article considers the importance of stage work in the process of taming trauma and in social education about its long-term consequences. The discussion is contextualized by theoretical considerations on memory and trauma, both on a cultural and individual level, with particular emphasis on the therapeutic role of theatre.
Avaliação em larga escala e qualidade da educação
Authors: Hack Ricardo , Rostirola Camila Regina
Published: June 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar ações planejadas por três municípios do Oeste catarinense com alto Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, perquirindo possíveis implicações na melhoria dos resultados das avaliações em larga escala e na qualidade da educação. Como procedimentos técnicos e metodológicos, fez-se uso da pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, bem como da análise dos planos de educação dos três municípios pesquisados. Como resultados, identificou-se que as ações planejadas demonstram preocupação com o alcance e melhoria das notas do Ideb e com o desempenho dos estudantes bem como supervalorização dos indicadores, o que pode comprometer a garantia de uma educação de qualidade.
Palavras-chave: Avaliação em larga escala. Indicadores educacionais. Qualidade da educação. Planos de educação. Municípios catarinenses.
The role of certain perinatal features in the early motor repertoire of infants
Authors: Kahraman Aysu , Aksoy Ayşe , Öz Tunçer Gökçen , Erdem Sabri , Livanelioğlu Ayşe
Published: June 2024

Background. Lower gestational age negatively affects the neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants. Early motor repertoire is a reliable way to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes. This study aimed to determine the correlation between gestational age and early motor repertoire in infants and also the roles of multiple pregnancies, gender, cranial utrasonography (USG) results, and birth weight in this relationship.
Methods. This study included 139 infants, who were video recorded 9-17 weeks post-term. The recordings were evaluated using the Motor Optimality Score-Revised (MOS-R). Structural equation modeling tool was used for the path analysis of the models.
Results. There was a weak positive correlation between gestational age and the MOS-R. In the relationship between gestational age and the MOS-R, multiple pregnancies, gender, and USG outcomes had a moderating effect. While abnormal USG, male gender, and singleton pregnancy increased this correlation to a moderate level, normal USG reduced the strength of the correlation. Female and twin pregnancies were non-significant in the model. Birth weight had a full mediating effect on the relationship between gestational age and the MOS-R.
Conclusions. Infants with younger gestational age or lower birth weight, male infants, and infants with problems on cranial USG may have poorer early motor repertoire.
The treatment journey of children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in Türkiye: unmet needs
Authors: İlgün Gürel Deniz , Ünsal Hilal , Soyak Aytekin Elif , Soyer Özge , Şahiner Ümit , Ersoy Evans Sibel , Şekerel Bülent Enis
Published: June 2024

Background. Atopic dermatitis (AD) substantially burdens individuals, families, and healthcare systems. We aimed to document the treatment journey of pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe AD in a referral center based in our country.
Methods. This retrospective study reviewed patients aged 1-18 years diagnosed with AD, seeking systemic treatment recommendations from the “pediatric allergy and dermatology multidisciplinary team meeting”.
Results. Over the 14-month study period, 30 (12.5%) of 240 AD patients were evaluated in the pediatric dermato-allergy team meetings. The median age of the patients was 13.66 years (Q1-Q3: 7.94-17.27), of whom 60% were male. The median annual healthcare visits for AD were 4 (Q1-Q3: 1.00-8.75). Among the study group, 70% were sensitized to aeroallergens, and admission markers included total IgE (median: 1980 IU/mL, Q1-Q3: 794.50-5446), and eosinophil counts (median: 650, Q1-Q3: 275-1275). All patients utilized intermittent and/or continuous topical corticosteroids (CS), with 56.6% employing short-term/long-term topical tacrolimus. Over the past two years, systemic CSs were utilized in 93.3% of the patients, whereas 57.1% received more than one course. Approximately 43.3% of the patients agreed to receive systemic cyclosporine treatment, with only 30.8% benefiting and 3.3% reporting adverse effects (hypertrichosis and cellulitis). Three patients self-funded dupilumab, all benefiting without adverse effects. Omalizumab, mycophenolate mofetil and narrow-band  ultraviolet (UV) treatments were used in one patient each, with limited benefit observed. Health insurance did not grant approval for a Janus kinase inhibitor for one patient.
Conclusions. Managing moderate to severe AD is complex and costly, considering disease heterogeneity, comorbidities, care pathways, and health system challenges. Addressing the unmet needs should be a priority in Türkiye’s healthcare systems.
SIMULASI PERMASALAHAN BENDA JATUH DALAM KALKULUS KUANTUM
Authors: Fahim Kistosil , MUHAMMAD DZAKY , YUNUS MAHMUD , USADHA I GUSTI NGURAH RAI , SUNARSINI SUNARSINI , SADJIDON SADJIDON
Published: June 2024

Kalkulus kuantum yang selanjutnya disebut sebagai kalkulus-$q$ merupakan cabang baru dari ilmu matematika dimana konsep derivatif dari sebua fungsi real dapat dihitung tanpa menggunakan limit. Pada paper ini membahas sebuah permasalahan benda jatuh dalam media penahan dengan sudut pandang kalkulus-$q$. Persamaan diferensial-$q$ yang mendeskripsikan kecepatan vertikal telah didapatkan. sehingga berdasarkan hal ini persamaan eksak untuk kecepatan vertikal dan jarak vertikal telah tersedia. Penyelesaian yang didapatkan diekspresikan ke dalam suku fungsi eksponensial-$q$ yang mana fungsi dasar dari kalkulus-$q$. Dimensionalitas dari formula kecepatan dan jarak juga dianalisis. Sebagai tambahan penyelesaian eksak yang ada akan menyerupai penyelesaian versi klasiknya dalam mekanika Newton ketika parameter kuantum q mendekati satu. Selain itu untuk melihat perilaku dari penyelesaian yang didapatkan terdapat simulasi dengan memperhatikan dua parameter yang berubah, yaitu jumlah suku pada fungsi eksponensial-{$q$} dan parameter kuantum $q$.
The Matrix Transform the Vech* to Vecd* Operators
Authors: Noviana Lathifa Suci , HIDAYAH NURUL , Yanita Yanita , Nazra Admi
Published: June 2024

Artikel ini memperkenalkan dua matriks operator baru yang terinspirasi oleh definisi operator vecd, dan kami menyebutnya vecd*. Operator ini terkait dengan operator vech*. Operator ini dibangun dengan cara yang sama seperti operator vec, yaitu matriks berukuran mxn menjadi vektor kolom berukuran mnx1. Perbedaannya terletak pada susunan entri-entrinya yang menjadi vektor kolom. Pada operator vec, semua entri pada matriks mxn akan menjadi entri pada kolom vektor, namun vech dan vecd hanya menjadikan sebagian entri pada matriks mxn menjadi vektor kolom dengan aturan tertentu. Kami mencoba mendefinisikan vektor kolom. Kami juga menggunakan operator vech* dengan konstruksi yang berbeda dari vecd*. Kami secara eksplisit membuat matriks yang mengubah vech*(A) menjadi vecd*(A), di mana A adalah matriks nxn untuk n elemen N. Kami juga memperoleh beberapa properti dari matriks transformasi ini.