bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
İlahiyat/İslami İlimler Arapça Lisans Programları: Mevcut Durum, İmkanlar ve Zorluklar
Authors: Bala Sabahattin
Published: February 2025

Bu araştırmada, İlahiyat/İslami İlimler (Arapça) lisans programları konu edilmiştir. Araştırmanın temel amacı, ilk örneği 2011 yılında açılmış olan söz konusu programların hangi fakültelerde yer aldığı, fakültelerin programlara yönelik amaçlarının ne olduğu, program müfredatlarının nasıl içeriklendirildiği, istihdam edilen öğretim üyeleri profili, programlara ayrılan öğrenci kontenjanları ve öğrenci alım şartları gibi hususları tespit etmek ve böylece İlahiyat/İslami İlimler (Arapça) lisans programlarının mevcut durumunu ve temel çerçevesini ortaya koymaktır. Doküman analizi yönteminin kullanıldığı bu araştırmanın bulgularından hareketle elde edilen sonuçlara göre; Arapça lisans programlarını barındıran on iki fakültenin bulunduğu ve bu fakültelerin, program aracılığıyla öğrencilerini İslam’ın temel kaynaklarına, ilmi ve kültürel mirasa, kadim geleneğe ve günümüz uluslararası konjonktüre hâkim birer mümin kişi olarak yetiştirmeyi amaçladığı anlaşılmaktadır. Ancak fakültelerin, amaçlarına ulaşmak için ortak bir müfredat geliştirmedikleri, mevcut müfredatlarda yer alan Arapça derslerinin oran ve içerik açısından farklı şekillerde yapılandırıldığı ve beş dil becerisini geliştirmeye yönelik yapılandırmayı yansıtmadığı anlaşılmaktadır. Arapça lisans programlarını barındıran fakültelerde, Türk akademisyenlerin yanında uluslararası öğretim elemanlarının da istihdam edildiği anlaşılmaktadır. Diğer yandan Arapça lisans programlarına ayrılan kontenjanların hemen her yıl dolduğu ancak öğrenci alımlarına yönelik herhangi bir özel şartın bulunmadığı anlaşılmaktadır. Bütün bu sonuçlar, araştırmada karşılaştırmalı ve eleştirel bir yaklaşımla yorumlanmış, böylece programların avantaj ve zorlukları tartışılmıştır.
DISABILITY AS AN ALLEGORY OF COLONIALISM IN J.M. COETZEE’S FOE
Authors: Gümüş Ersoy
Published: February 2025

This paper explores the use of disability as an allegory for colonialism and its consequences in J.M. Coetzee's novel Foe. By referring to colonial and postcolonial literary criticism, the study claims that disability is used allegorically to represent the broader silencing and marginalization of colonized peoples. It also investigates how Coetzee underscores the erasure of the colonized voice and identity through physical and psychological violence which results in disability. The analysis also delves into the relationship between the metaphorical colonizer and the disabled colonized, the former of which perpetuates the suppression of latter’s autonomy and cultural expression by making use of the colonized’s disability to justify the colonizer’s violent acts. Besides, by framing disability within postcolonial criticism, the study reveals the intricate power dynamics and dehumanization inherent in colonial contexts. Thus, the paper ultimately attempts to show how Coetzee's Foe uses disability to critique colonialism, illustrating the profound and lasting impact of colonial oppression on individual and collective identities.
AHMET HAMDİ TANPINAR’IN KİTAP KORKUSU’NDA BİR SORUNSAL OLARAK KİTAP OKURLUĞU
Authors: Duran Oto Elif
Published: February 2025

Türk edebiyatının en güçlü kalemlerinden ve aydınlarından Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar yazın sahasında şiir, hikâye, roman, deneme, mektup, edebî tenkit türlerinde pek çok eser ortaya koymuş bir isimdir. Okuma ve yazma eylemleri üzerine inşa edilmiş bu verimli ömür kendini hem kurgu sahasında hem de edebiyat tarihi ve eleştiri zemininde kanıtlamıştır. Kitap Korkusu Tanpınar’ın kitap ve okur ilişkisini gençlik yıllarına ait bir anısı eşliğinde anlattığı bir denemesidir. Diğer tüm eserlerinin merkezine yerleştirdiği Doğu- Batı sorunsalına yazar bu metninde de kitapla kurulan ilişki üzerinden alan açar. Tanpınar, bu denemede iki medeniyetin okuma eylemi karşısındaki tutumundan ziyade Doğu’nun okuma eylemi karşısındaki kayıtsızlığının nedenlerine eğilir. Bu nedenlere eşlik eden dinî ve kültürel argümanlara belli ölçülerde değinen Tanpınar için düşünce özgürlüğü bahsi medeniyetin gelişmesi yolundaki en güçlü kazanımdır. Ona göre düşüncenin gelişebilmesi için de okumak elzemdir. Okuma eylemine ket vuracak veya buna sınır koyacak her kesim ve fikir ile de mücadele edilmelidir.
HADİS TARİHİNDE İMLÂ
Authors: Karakaş Ali
Published: February 2025

İmlâ, hadis ilminde müracat edilen önemli bir yöntemdir. Istılahi açıdan ise imlâ, bir eserin, yazarı tarafından yazılmayıp başka bir kişiye ya da birden fazla kişiye yazdırmak suretiyle meydana getirilmesidir. Daha çok hadis kitabetinde kullanılan bu metot, fıkıh usulü, tefsir, Arap dili ve edebiyatında da uygulanan bir yöntemdir. Hadis kültüründe bu yol ile yazılan esere imlâ denir ve cemi, emâlîdir. Talebeye hadis yazdıran hocaya mümlî, söylenenleri yazan talebeye de müstemlî denmektedir. İstimlâ, imlâ meclisinde bulunan şeyhin yazdırdığı hadisleri yazmak ve uzakta bulunanlara yüksek sesle aktarmak anlamına gelmektedir. Hz. Muhammed’in (sav.) Abdullah b. Amr b. Âs ve Enes b. Mâlik gibi sahabilere huzurunda hadis yazmalarına izin vermesi, imlâ için bir örnek olarak verilebilmektedir. Nitekim çok sayıda sahabi imlâ metodu kullanmış ve hadis yazdırmıştır. Vasile b. Eskâ adlı sahabi, bu yöntemi en uygun şekilde şekilde kullanan kişidir. Sahabe döneminden sonra ise, bu yöntemi en fazla ez-Zührî kullanmıştır. Nitekim ilk dönemlerden konuyla ilgili çok sayıda emâlî eserleri kaleme alınmıştır.
Suicidal and Self-Harming Behaviors in Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder With and Without Eating Disorders
Authors: Tennenhouse Rachel , Ruocco Anthony C. , McMain Shelley F. , Sonley Anne
Published: February 2025

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and eating disorders (EDs) frequently co-occur. The present study investigated whether treatment-seeking patients with BPD and a comorbid ED experienced increased risk of self-harm or suicide behaviors. In a sample of 350 patients with BPD, 61 (17.4%) had a comorbid ED: 25 (7.1%) had bulimia nervosa (BN), 15 (4.2%) had an eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS), 13 (3.7%) had bingeeating disorder (BED), and 8 (2.2%) had anorexia nervosa (AN). Comorbid BED and AN were individually significantly associated with recurrent suicide attempt over the past year, while comorbid AN was associated with greater lethality of recent self-harm. These results suggest that ED diagnosis may constitute a risk factor for self-harm and suicide behaviors in patients with BPD.
La institucionalización del ordenamiento territorial en la Universidad Nacional: de la geografía integradora a la geografía aplicada
Authors: Alfaro Rodríguez Dionisio
Published: February 2025

After 20 years of training geographers, by the end of the 1990s, the School of Geographic Sciences found in action research a field of education and work. This approach was guided by Jean Labasse’s concept of spatial organization and the approval of two laws: the Urban Planning Law of 1968 and the Organic Environmental Law 7554 of 1995, which introduced the concept of land-use planning for the first time. A dual decision by the School of Geographic Sciences facilitated the reorientation of the geography curriculum, initially established in 1973, and directed the work of a group of researchers towards applying geography to urban planning and land-use management in local governments.
La Escuela de Ciencias Geográficas como protagonista del ordenamiento territorial: experiencia desde el PROGOT
Authors: Calderón Ramírez Guillermo
Published: February 2025

Land-use management and planning aim to contribute to territorial development, where various components converge from social, economic, environmental, and technological perspectives. The Program for the Promotion of Land Management and Planning (PROGOT) seeks to create platforms for sharing experiences in land-use planning processes, generating synergies through collaborative discussions among the involved stakeholders.
ANÁLISIS BIBLIOMÉTRICO DEL USO DE HERRAMIENTAS SIG EN ESCENARIOS DE DESLIZAMIENTOS EN BRASIL
Authors: Pereira dos Santos Arthur , Collins da Cunha e Silva Darllan , Armando de Oro Arenas Luis , Wagner Lourenço Roberto
Published: February 2025

This research consists of a systematic review of articles that used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a way to map landslide-prone areas in Brazil or that experienced this situation. Data available for analysis in the Web Of Science and Scopus search collections were used, and the VOSViewer software was used. A methodology based on exclusion filters was applied, which allowed us to perceive a multidisciplinary approach to the theme and a concentration of published works in areas close to Serra do Mar. The results indicate a remarkable growth in this topic, with more than 60% of the papers published in the last 5 years and which were driven by the growth of research involving landslide predictions through Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
RIESGO DE INSTAURAR URBANISMO EN ÁREAS MINADAS Y ANÁLISIS GEOMÁTICO, CASO DE ESTUDIO ALCALDÍA MIGUEL HIDALGO, CDMX
Authors: Rivera Oscar Daniel
Published: February 2025

The existing problem of self-constructions in mined areas is something historical in certain areas of the Mexican Republic, becoming a latent risk of collapse in some houses built in Mexico City (CDMX). It is important to understand that many constructions omitted the characteristics of the soil, therefore, the objective is to identify sinkholes according to data from the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection of the CDMX, investigating what happened in the municipality Miguel Hidalgo derived from the constant collapse of mines examining with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geomatics, with the purpose of reinforcing structures in high-risk zones and limiting their urban growth, which could be replicated in other parts of Latin America where the geographical, economic and social characteristics are similar to the study area.
Zeta-functions of binary Hermitian forms
Authors: Gaigalas Edmundas
Published: February 2025

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On one additive problem
Authors: Kačėnas Audrius
Published: February 2025

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Asymptotical expansions in the local limit theorem
Authors: Skrabutėnas Rimantas
Published: February 2025

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An adaptive formal algorithm for solving systems of Kolmogorov–Chapmen equations
Authors: Navickas Zenonas
Published: February 2025

An algorithm presented in the paper is oriented for computer realization.
State-of-the-Art Report on Seismic Design of Precast Concrete Bridges, 2nd Edition
Authors:   Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Published: February 2025

The Bridge Design Manual, Fourth Edition, Chapter 15 includes many new examples, which reference the latest research in seismic design. It Chapter 15 was also reorganized, moving background information into an appendix, to simplify its use.
Próby ograniczania działalności duszpasterskiej prowadzonej przez duchowieństwo katolickie miasta Radomia i powiatu radomskiego w latach 1945–1975
Authors: Jasiak Grzegorz
Published: February 2025

Artykuł ukazuje działania władz komunistycznych, których celem było ograniczenie działalności duchownych katolickich w Radomiu i na terenie powiatu radomskiego w latach 1945–1975. Tematyka ta została przedstawiona na podstawie kwerendy przeprowadzonej przez autora w Archiwum Państwowym w Kielcach i Radomiu, Archiwum Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej w Kielcach i Warszawie oraz w Archiwum Diecezji Sandomierskiej. W artykule omówiono następujące zagadnienia szczegółowe: inwigilacja działalności kaznodziejskiej kapłanów, uniemożliwianie przeprowadzenia procesji religijnych poza obrębem kościelnym, próby pozbawienia uroczystego charakteru procesji w uroczystość Bożego Ciała, utrudnianie wiernym uczestnictwa w nabożeństwach w tzw. święta zniesione oraz ograniczanie ruchu pielgrzymkowego. Mimo tak licznych działań wymierzonych we wspomniane formy duszpasterskie rządzącym nie udało się w pełni ograniczyć kontaktu wiernych z duszpasterzami, co zostało wyraźnie wykazane w niniejszym artykule.
On the Application of Philosophy in Theology Based on the Example of Nicholas Everitt’s “Proof for the Non-Existence of God"
Authors: Krzos Bartłomiej
Published: February 2025

The Second Vatican Council noted the importance of St. Thomas Aquinas’ philosophy for Catholic Theology. Although The Church also opened Herself to more contemporary philosophical currents. The Church has never called any philosophy “Her own,” but nevertheless recognizes Her right to distinguish between a proper and a harmful philosophy. Although the role of philosophy in general was deprecated in the late 19th century, it is making a contemporary comeback among other branches of science: either as a set of overarching directives for thinking or as a metaphysics. The subject of this article is the first of the applications. In this way Nicholas Everitt attributed the “definition of God” to Epicurus and accepted it on the bases of theology. The application of philosophy led him to conclude, that a definition of God constructed in this way would contradict the facts. The application of philosophy to theology described here is valid, but rather indicates that earthly reality is not suitable as a model for Epicurean definition.
Digital Ruble and Digital Currency: A Discourse on the Relationship of Concepts
Authors: Tueshova Ekaterina
Published: February 2025

Introduction: in the Russian legal system, there are several objects, in defining the concept of which the legislator uses the adjective “digital.” All of them are endowed with both identical features, mainly due to the disembodied form of existence within the digital environment, and the qualitative differences caused by the peculiarities of their legal regime, as well as the functions performed in circulation. We are talking about the digital ruble as a new form of non-cash money and digital currency, which is not named in the list of objects of civil rights but, in practice, is considered in circulation as other property (which indicates the uncertainty of the legal regime). A detailed analysis of the regulatory framework allows considering both phenomena as having fundamental differences due to their belonging to different classification groups of objects of civil rights. These aspects are the basis for the author’s definition of the purpose of the study, which involves identifying the nature of the relationship between digital currencies and other objects of civil law that have a digital format of expression. Methods: the research is based on the method of comparative analysis, in particular, the method of comparison. Results: the conclusions are based on a logical analysis of the regulatory framework regarding the participation of digital currencies in circulation, Russian and foreign scientific research, and law enforcement practice. Scope of the results: the results obtained can be used to develop proposals for amendments to the legislation aimed at clarifying the legal regime of the digital ruble and cryptocurrency. Conclusions: based on the analysis carried out, the conclusions on the essence and nature of the dependency of the objects studied are formulated. The place of the digital currency and the digital ruble in the system of units of account is determined. The terminological inaccuracies are identified, and the ways to eliminate them are proposed.
The Judicial Inquiry of a Criminal Case: Collecting or Examining Evidence?
Authors: Rossinsky Sergey
Published: February 2025

Introduction: today, in the system of criminal procedure regulation, there are some contradictions between the provisions of the law defining the general rules, primarily the structure, of working with evidence and the norms establishing the procedure for conducting a judicial inquiry as one of the basic stages of proof. The paper deals both with the consideration of these issues and the search for solutions to the doctrinal and practical problems arising in this regard. The purpose of the paper is to identify criteria for distinguishing collecting evidence and examining evidence as two independent components of criminal procedural evidence. Methods: in preparing the paper, the general scientific research methods were used: the dialectical method of cognition, the method of system analysis, the formal logical methods, etc., as well as the special research methods: the formal legal method, the historical legal method, etc. The results of the study have made it possible to substantiate the independent nature and own role of examining evidence in the general mechanism for establishing circumstances relevant to a criminal case and the argumentation of law enforcement decisions. Conclusions: the judicial inquiry, as one of the phases of criminal procedural proof, is characterized by all the main components of its structure, including collecting and examining evidence. Moreover, these different in purpose and methodologically autonomous stages of working with evidence can be carried out both jointly and separately, depending on the nature and direction of the relevant judicial actions.
The Legal Definition of a “Nuclear Installation” Under French Legislation and in EU Law
Authors: Lebedeva Yulia
Published: February 2025

Introduction: France, being the leading country among the EU member states in the field of nuclear industry and technology, has detailed public legislation in the nuclear field. The purpose of the study is to adopt and develop the basic definition of “nuclear installation” in France and EU nuclear law. The research uses the methods of scientific cognition based on dialectical and historical materialism, logical, system-structural and comparative law analysis. Results: the author’s position, justified in the work, is based on the analysis of French legislation, EU law and the opinions of the competent scientific community abroad on the role of French legislation on EU law in the nuclear field. Conclusion: as a result of the study, the influence of French legislation on the adoption of a particularly important definition of a “nuclear installation” in EU law in the field of regulation of the nuclear industry is revealed, which accordingly affects the legislation of all EU member states through EU directives.
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and External Genital Endometriosis in a 14-Year-Old Patient with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Case Report
Authors: Sibirskaya Elena V. , Karachentsova Irina V. , Kurmangaleeva Aliya Yu. , Annakulieva Aina S.
Published: February 2025

Background. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is one of the most common acquired blood-clotting disorders in adolescents. This disease is characterized by an increased risk of developing concomitant gynecological pathologies, such as abnormal uterine bleeding, ovarian tumors and tumor-like masses, external genital endometriosis, which requires careful medical supervision and, if necessary, surgical intervention. Case report. A clinical event of a 14-year-old patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura complicated by external genital endometriosis and abnormal uterine bleeding is being considered. The patient underwent surgery in the amount of laparoscopic oophorectomy, which prevented the development of severe complications. Conclusion. This case gives accent to the importance of a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and concomitant gynecological pathologies, which helps minimize the risk of life-threatening complications.
Electrical instability of the myocardium in children of different ages: diagnosis, prognostic significance and principles of correction (literature review)
Authors: Balykova Larisa A. , Vladimirov Denis O. , Tyagusheva Evgenia N. , Shirmankina Marina V. , Krasnopolskaya Anna V. , Naumenko Elena I.
Published: February 2025

varying degrees of risk of life-threatening conditions. Today, the problem of diagnosis and clinical interpretation of EIM in newborns is particularly acute due to anatomical and physiological features and comorbid conditions, as well as in children and adolescents with organic heart diseases. Studying the heterogeneity of electrocardiographic (ECG) morphology of cardiac cycles may have prognostic value for the prevention of arrhythmic events. The article provides an overview of modern scientific data on the signs of EIM in children, including the newborn period, formed into two large groups: depolarization and repolarization disorders. ECG criteria for EIM in children of different ages with congenital (primary) electrical diseases and acquired conditions, including COVID-19, are discussed. The methods of medical correction of ENM in newborns and children in subsequent age periods are highlighted. The totality of the data presented dictates the need for further study of the prognostic significance of EIM and methods of its correction.
Hypophosphatemic Rickets in Patients from Bichoric Biamniotic Twins: A Case Report
Authors: Nechaeva Anna S. , Grigoryan Emma S. , Turti Tatyana V. , Privalova Tatiana E. , Vashakmadze Nato D. , Krasnoshchekova Nina A.
Published: February 2025

Background. X-linked dominant hypophosphatemic rickets (X-linked hypophosphatemia, XLH) is a disease caused by mutations in the PHEX gene (located at the Xp22.1 locus), which encodes an enzyme bound to the cell surface that cleaves the protein phosphate-regulating neutral endopeptidase PHEX, predominantly expressed in osteoblasts, osteocytes and teeth. This is a rare genetic disease that has difficulties in early diagnosis, in which a multidisciplinary approach is important. Currently, a new targeted therapy has been developed, showing the first results. This article presents a case of familial X-linked hypophosphatemia.Case Report. Twin girls, premature babies, with low birth weight, having complications during the newborn period. There was low growth, late teething, delayed speech development, and varus deformity of the lower extremities in past medical history. A biochemical blood test showed an increase in the level of alkaline phosphatase, hypophosphatemia, and a decrease in the level of tubular phosphorus reabsorption. The characteristic signs of rickets were recorded on the X-rays. Phosphorous buffer preparations, the active form of vitamin D, were used in the treatment. The analysis of 166 genes responsible for bone pathology was carried out using high-performance parallel sequencing using the target panel “Hereditary diseases of the skeleton”, and a mutation in the PHEX gene was identified. At the age of 4 years and 8 months, a clinical diagnosis was established: X-linked dominant hypophosphatemic rickets. Heterozygous mutation c.1568+1G>A in the PHEX gene. Somatic stunting. Taking into account the O-shaped deformity of the legs, the girls underwent corrective osteotomy on the left tibia. At 6.5 years of age, haemiepiphysiodesis. At the age of 8, pathogenetic treatment with the preparation of monoclonal antibodies to fibroblast growth factor-23 — Burosumab, unregistered in the territory of the Russian Federation, was started. The dynamics of growth and laboratory data on the background of treatment is positive. Conclusion. Timely diagnosis of rare forms of rickets-like diseases is important to improve the quality of life of patients.
Long QT Syndrome Course Associated with New Coronavirus Infection. Clinical Case
Authors: Israfilova Sabina Kh. , Kruchina Tatiana K. , Zhdanova Marina V. , Klimenko Lada О. , Gennadiy Novik A.
Published: February 2025

Background. Long QT syndrome is hereditary disease, cardiac canalopathy variant, characterized by syncope and high risk of sudden cardiac death due to occurrence of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT), torsade de pointes, and ventricular fibrillation. Acute respiratory viral infection may aggravate clinical course of primary electrical heart diseases.

Clinical case description. 14-year-old female patient was transferred to infectious diseases hospital from another hospital with positive PCR test on new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) after loss of consciousness in November 2021. Syncope was first noted at the age of 12, however then did not recur, and their examination and treatment were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Syncopal states continued during COVID-19. Cardiac examination was performed at infectious diseases hospital: recurrent VT, torsade de pointes, was diagnosed along with QT interval prolongation. The girl's condition has improved after the treatment and selection of antiarrhythmic therapy. 15 days later negative PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 was received, and the patient was transferred to specialized hospital, where the long QT syndrome was confirmed, and dual-chamber cardioverter defibrillator was installed.

Conclusion. This clinical case demonstrates that ARVI can aggravate the course of existing primary arrhythmia and emphasizes the crucial role of timely diagnosis and integrated approach to the management of patients with genetically determined cardiac arrhythmias.
Expected imaging findings and postoperative complications of median sternotomy
Authors: Reifegerste Camila Pietroski , Moreira Bruno Lima , Arakaki Renan Aguena , Medeiros Augusto Kreling
Published: February 2025

Abstract A typical approach for many cardiovascular surgical procedures is median sternotomy. Despite advances in surgical techniques and postoperative care, complications still occur in 0.5–5.0% of cases. Radiological assessment of the chest after sternotomy is a challenge, because normal findings resulting from surgical trauma can resemble complications. This pictorial essay aims to provide an overview of normal postoperative imaging findings and the spectrum of complications that can arise, including surgical material-related issues, hematomas, bone complications, and infections. Diagnosis and management require careful interpretation of imaging studies, considering the recovery timeline and clinical status of the patient. With the increasing number of cardiothoracic surgical procedures, this is essential knowledge for radiologists, allowing them to contribute to an accurate diagnosis and the appropriate management of patients.
Pedal acceleration time is related to arterial stiffness in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia
Authors: Mendes-Pinto Daniel , Melo Larissa Jardim , Costa Guilherme Galvone Fonseca , Santos Izabella Campolina , Silva Ana Paula Pires , Avelar Roberto Lucas Senna de , Castro-Santos Guilherme de , Rodrigues-Machado Maria da Glória
Published: February 2025

Abstract Background Pedal acceleration time (PAT) is a novel indicator of peripheral arterial disease in the lower limbs. Elevated PAT values are associated with worse limb ischemia. Arterial stiffness indexes are another class of indicators recently studied in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). The correlation between PAT and arterial stiffness has not yet been established. Objectives To analyze correlations between PAT and arterial stiffness indexes in patients with CLTI. Methods A cross-sectional analysis was conducted of patients with CLTI from August to December of 2022. The PAT measurements were performed using a vascular ultrasound machine and stiffness indexes were measured using a brachial artery oscillometry unit. An analysis was conducted of the correlations between central blood pressure, peripheral blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and PAT. Results A total of 55 patients were analyzed, of whom 23 were women and 83.6% had diabetes. Mean PAT was 166.6 ms; mean pulse wave velocity (PWV) was 11.8 m/s, and the mean augmentation index corrected for a heart rate of 75 beats per minute (AIx@75) was 29.8%. There were positive correlations between PAT and PWV (Spearman r = 0.69; p < 0.001) and between PAT and AIx@75 (Spearman r = 0.59, p < 0.001) and an inverse relationship with the ankle/brachial index (Spearman r = -0.79; p < 0.001). Conclusions There is a correlation between arterial stiffness indexes and PAT in patients with CLTI. These indicators are important for quantification of limb ischemia.
Em terras de caboclos, waimahsã e seres outros-que-humanos: por uma perspectiva afroindígena na cidade de Manaus
Authors: Souza Jeferson Bastos de
Published: February 2025

Resumo Ao trabalhar com dois diferentes coletivos da cidade de Manaus, o Bahserikowi - Centro de Medicina Indígena e o Centro de Umbanda Caboclo Ventania a categoria “afroindígena” emerge como conceito chave para pensar elementos importantes que constituem esse território. Para o recorte empírico deste artigo, busquei centralizar a discussão e reflexão nos sabres, práticas e conhecimentos mobilizados por essas instituições, sobretudo no que concerne aos seres outros-que-humanos, mais especificamente nos waimahsã e os caboclos. Adotou-se como recurso metodológico, materiais bibliográficos referentes aos yepamahsã (Tukano) e trabalhos de campo desenvolvidos em ambos os coletivos em meados do ano de 2022. Desse modo, com o intuito de destacar questões inerentes ao Amazonas, tendo em vista as suas territorialidades afroindígenas, este artigo ressalta a importância de pensar as confluências e diálogos produzidos entre afrodescendentes e indígenas.
Efeitos imediatos da fotobiomodulação na pressão máxima da língua: estudo clínico randomizado
Authors: Gouvêa Ester Florens Guerra , Marra Lorena Moreira , Alves Vanessa Mouffron Novaes , Batista Mariana Rodrigues , Motta Andréa Rodrigues , Furlan Renata Maria Moreira Moraes
Published: February 2025

RESUMO Objetivo verificar os efeitos imediatos da fotobiomodulação com laser infravermelho sobre a pressão máxima da língua. Método trata-se de um estudo clínico randomizado, realizado com 72 indivíduos adultos, saudáveis, de ambos os sexos, com média de idade de 24,6 anos, desvio-padrão de 4,6, com ausência de anomalia craniofacial, sem sinais e/ou sintomas de disfunção temporomandibular, sem contraindicação à fototerapia e que não faziam uso contínuo de medicamentos miorrelaxantes e/ou anti-inflamatórios. Foram excluídos da amostra os participantes com alterações no frênulo de língua. Foi realizada a medição da pressão máxima da língua utilizando-se o Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) antes e após irradiação com laser de baixa intensidade no comprimento de onda de 808 nm, sendo três pontos na porção anterior da língua e três na posterior. Os participantes foram alocados em quatro grupos com 18 indivíduos cada, de forma randomizada: o G4, irradiado com 4 J por ponto; o G7, irradiado com 7 J por ponto; o GC que não recebeu irradiação; e o GP, submetido aos mesmos procedimentos do G4 e G7, mas sem a ativação do laser, ou seja, sem irradiação. Resultados não foram constatadas diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre as pressões máximas anteriores e posteriores da língua quando comparados os valores pré e pós-intervenção. Embora sem significância estatística, os grupos que receberam a irradiação apresentaram leve aumento da média, enquanto os grupos não irradiados apresentaram diminuição. Conclusão não foram constatadas diferenças entre as pressões máximas anteriores e posteriores da língua, quando comparados os valores de pressão pré e pós-intervenção.
Antioxidant Capacities, Total Phenolic Contents, and Phytochemical Profiles of Canned Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale L.) Flowers
Authors: Gülhan Ayca , Gülhan Mehmet Fuat , Çakır Oğuz , Düşgün Cihan , Yılmaz Mustafa Abdullah
Published: February 2025

Research background. Dandelion flowers have a very short shelf life. The canning process is known not only to stabilize foods and preserve their nutritional content at a high level but also to significantly extend their shelf life. For this reason, canned dandelion flowers are thought to be beneficial for both consumers and the gastronomy sector.
Experimental approach. In this study, fresh dandelion (Taraxacum officinale L.) flowers were canned using sucrose syrups with varying degrees of Brix (°Bx) (20 and 30) as filling mediums and stored at 25 °C for 30 days. A total of 56 phytochemicals were identified using LC-MS/MS, while in vitro antioxidant activities (DPPH and CUPRAC) and total phenolic content (TPC) were analyzed in both the canned flowers and the filling mediums at different storage intervals (10th, 20th, and 30th days).
Results and conclusions. The antioxidant activities of fresh dandelion flowers were 89.625 % and 0.804 mmol Trolox equivalents per gram (mmol Trolox Eq/g), respectively. The lowest DPPH (41.453 %) and CUPRAC (0.328 mmol Trolox Eq/g) activities were observed on the 20th day in samples stored in the 30 ºBx filling medium. TPC in fresh flowers was measured at 367.409 mg gallic acid equivalents per gram of extract (mg GAE/g extract). The highest TPC levels in canned flowers were recorded in samples taken on the 10th day for both ºBx filling mediums. Using LC-MS/MS analysis, 24 phytochemicals were identified in fresh flowers, including quinic acid, luteolin, siranoside, chlorogenic acid, fumaric acid, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, quercetin, cosmosiin, isoquercitrin, and apigenin. A decrease in the polyphenol content of canned flowers was observed during storage. The results indicate that canning dandelion flowers in a 30 ºBx syrup medium and storing them for 20 days was effective in preserving their phenolic components and antioxidant capacity.
Novelty and scientific contribution. In the scientific literature, numerous studies focus on extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables through the canning method. However, this study fills a gap in the literature by successfully applying the canning technique to edible flowers for the first time. Furthermore, the findings of this study contribute to future research on the potential commercialization of canned dandelion flowers as a consumer food product.
Epidemiological aspects of skin melanoma in the Samara region during the period from 2014 to 2022 yrs
Authors: Sirotko M.L. , Barinova Zh.V. , Orlov A.E. , Somov A.N.
Published: February 2025

Skin melanoma remains an acute problem of global public healthcare and one of the most prevalent malignant neoplasms of the skin with a potentially poor prognosis. Objective. To analyze epidemiological aspects of skin melanoma in Samara Region from 2014 to 2022 yrs. Materials and Methods. The study materials included the annual reports of state statistics Form No. 7, “Information on malignant neoplasms”, of Samara Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary for 2014—2022 yrs. The main epidemiological characteristics (prevalence, incidence, mortality) were calculated and analyzed regarding age, gender, and territory (region, urban population, rural population). Results. The skin melanoma prevalence analysis for 2014—2022 yrs showed an increase in prevalence in the overall Samara region (+33.6%) and in urban (+32.5%) and rural (+37.8%) populations. The incidence of skin melanoma shows an upward trend in rural areas (+28.2%) and overall in the region (+3.6%), and a slight downward trend in urban areas (–1.2%). The incidence notably increases after 50, with the maximum levels in the age groups of 65—69 and 70+ years. Skin melanoma more often affects women (61.6±2.6% on average). The mortality related to melanoma increased in rural areas (by 3.5 times) and overall in the region (by 1.5 times) and decreased in the cities of Samara region (by 19%). Conclusion. The continued increase in skin melanoma prevalence, incidence, and mortality in the Samara Region population determines the need for organizational and preventive measures to reduce them.
Characteristics of the myocardial structural and functional parameters depending on the metabolic phenotype of the Arkhangelsk city residents
Authors: Postoeva A.V. , Mirolyubova O.A. , Dvoryashina I.V. , Ryabikov A.N. , Kudryavtsev A.V.
Published: February 2025

High frequency of metabolic disorders in the population demands a study of their consequences for the cardiovascular system. Objective. To study the structural and functional parameters of the myocardium in residents of Arkhangelsk with different metabolic phenotypes and reveal factors associated with their deviations. Materials and Methods. We analyzed the data of a cross-sectional study «Know your heart» (2015—2017, Arkhangelsk, n=2352, 35—69 years). The participants were divided by phenotypes depending on the obesity status (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) and the presence of two or more metabolic syndrome criteria (AHA/NHBLI, 2009): phenotype 1 — «metabolically healthy without obesity» (reference group), 2 — «metabolically unhealthy without obesity», 3 — «metabolically healthy obesity», 4 — «metabolically unhealthy obesity». The anamnestic, anthropometric, laboratory, and instrumental data was assessed. Results. Most (89.4%) participants had a preserved (≥50%) left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction. The sizes of the left atrium, LV, right ventricle and indexed LV myocardial mass (LVMI) were significantly greater in obese people (phenotypes 3, 4) compared to the reference group. LV functional parameters were statistically significant lower (e′ lateral, e′ septal, E/A ratio, GLS) or higher (E/e′) in individuals with phenotypes 2, 3, or 4. Tricuspid annular plane systolic escursion (TAPSE) was lower in individuals with metabolic disorders (phenotypes 2, 4). Individuals with phenotype 3 represented independent associations of hypertension with increased LVMI (p=0.002) and E/e′ (p=0.028), as well as low-gradient inflammation — with a decrease in TAPSE (p=0.010). In phenotype 2, abdominal obesity independently correlated with an increase in LVMI (p=0.011) and a decrease in GLS (p=0.003), and a decrease in high-density lipoprotein levels — with an increase in LVMI (p=0.010). Conclusion. The structural and functional parameters of the myocardium in residents of Arkhangelsk were for the first time described within the framework of the concept of metabolic phenotypes. Various factors indicating possible different pathways for the formation of diastolic dysfunction in different phenotypes were described.
The lived experience of drivers with a spinal cord injury: A qualitative inquiry
Authors: Mtetwa Lucia , Classen Sherrilene , Van Niekerk Lana
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Driving is an instrumental activity of daily living and a facilitator of meaningful participation in society for the majority of the population, including persons with spinal cord injuries. Persons with spinal cord injury may have impaired fitness to drive capabilities. Little is known about perceptions of drivers with spinal cord injury on driving, driver rehabilitation, or return to driving. This study examined the post spinal cord injury driving experiences of drivers and illuminates their rehabilitation and return-to-driving needs within the South African context.Method: This phenomenological study explored personal experiences of fourteen drivers with spinal cord injury, recruited through purposive sampling. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data analysis was an inductive and iterative process.Results/findings: Six themes represent the study findings: adjusting to physical limitations, safety perceptions and influencing factors, the positive role of driving, contextual features and supports, environmental barriers, and inconsistent provision of rehabilitation services.Conclusions: The findings indicated that occupational therapists ought to consider incorporating driver rehabilitation services and adopt mediation approaches to advocate for persons with spinal cord injury, who want to drive. Plausible practice and research opportunities are discussed for occupational therapists who are interested in driving and spinal cord injury.
Key words: Driving, spinal cord injury, individual perspective, driver rehabilitation.
How to assess the Immunization Requirements of a Person Traveling from a Developed Country to a Developing Country
Authors: Jeyatheepan Jeyaretnam
Published: February 2025

Travel medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of medical problems in international travelers. The Tropical and Travel Medicine activity is aimed at the prevention and treatment of diseases related to travel, in particular infectious diseases. These activities are generally integrated into the Infectious Diseases Department of the Central Hospital. This division not only deals with travel medicine, but also brings together all areas related to infectious diseases: physician consultation in infectiology, microbiology, infection prevention and control (or Hospital Hygiene or Hospital Epidemiology), Screening for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, and control of infectious diseases. This review focuses on the indications for each travel-related vaccine, as well as a structured summary and visuals depicting the geographical distribution of important travel-related diseases and highlighting high-risk destinations and behaviors. It is meant to provide persons traveling to developing nations from developed countries with important information regarding the notion of preventive immunization or vaccination.
Democracy, Ageing, Disability
Authors: Baccarini Elvio , Šušnjar Aleksandar
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we discuss the democratic inclusion of individuals with severe cognitive disabilities and in advanced age with a severe decline of cognitive capacities. Without entering in the question whether the latter condition can be conceptually subsumed in the former, we deem that they present analogous problems from the perspectives of justice. Thus, it is helpful to discuss them together. We specifically comment on the inclusion in democratic processes of individuals that lack a high degree of cognitive capacities. The fundamental problem is present in theories of justice that require such capacities for inclusion of persons as equals in political processes. Such is the demanding deliberative democratic proposal of social contract theories, such as John Rawls’s. Worries of exclusion regard two stages of reasoning about justice. The first is the theoretical stage where decisions are made about which individuals should be included in the scope of justice. Although this stage is shaped around the hypothetical reasoning of reasonable and rational persons, there is no decisive reason to exclude individuals with severe cognitive disabilities as beneficiaries of justice. On the contrary, if commonly shared judgments require such inclusion, then this demand shapes the social contract hypothetical reasoning. There are also no decisive reasons why a deliberative democratic theory based on such social contract theories should exclude individuals that do not have high cognitive capacities at the second stage – that of democratic decision-making. On the contrary, their presence and expressive resources are precious sources of knowledge at this deliberative stage, while fairness requires their participation at the stage of decision-making. At this stage, their presence can be complemented by guardians who express the will in their name.
Convolutional Neural Network Architecture-Inception (GoogLeNet) For Deep Architected Learning-Assisted Lung Cancer Classification in Computed Tomography Images
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Electronics Engineering, MIT Campus of Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Sridevi C , Kannan M
Published: February 2025

Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to investigate the performance of AlexNet and GoogLeNet architectures in classifying lung cancer images from the LIDC-IDRI dataset. Additionally, the AlexNet architecture is modified to generate three classes (benign, malignant, and non-nodules) using a new dataset. Methods: This study utilizes the LIDC-IDRI dataset, consisting of 1018 thoracic CT scans from 1010 patient cases, with annotations from four radiologists. The AlexNet and GoogLeNet architectures are employed for image classification, with the following Hyperparameters: AlexNet uses a learning rate of 0.01 and a dropout of 0.5, while GoogLeNet uses a learning rate of 0.03 and a dropout of 0.4. Both architectures are trained and tested using the LIDC-IDRI dataset. The training accuracy achieved for VGG 16 and GoogLeNet is 0.952 and 0.963 respectively with low log loss. Findings: The findings of this study indicate that GoogLeNet outperforms VGG 16 in terms of accuracy, with a classification accuracy of 0.963 compared to 0.952 for VGG 16. Additionally, GoogLeNet demonstrates a higher F1-score (0.946) compared to AlexNet (0.714) and VGG 16 (0.825). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis reveals that GoogLeNet has a higher area under the curve (AUC) value (0.973) compared to AlexNet (0.923) and VGG 16 (0.968). This study demonstrates the effectiveness of deep learning architectures in classifying lung cancer images, with GoogLeNet outperforming AlexNet in terms of accuracy and F1-score. The proposed methodology can be extended to develop a hybrid convolutional neural network for identifying cancer cells in image datasets with improved performance and reduced computational time. Novelty/application: Future studies can focus on developing a hybrid convolutional neural network that combines the strengths of AlexNet and GoogLeNet for improved performance and reduced computational time. Additionally, investigating the application of transfer learning and fine-tuning techniques can improve the performance of deep learning architectures in lung cancer image classification.

Keywords: Lung Cancer, CNN Architecture, GoogLeNet, AlexNet, Performance Analysis
Dataset Development for Automated Grade Labelling of Virginia Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaves in Tanzania: A Focus on Stalk Leaf Position
Authors:   Department of Information and Communication Technology, Tanzania Public Service College, P.o Box 329, Tabora, Tanzania, Nguleni Faith , Nyambo Devotha , Lisuma Jacob , Kaijage Shubi
Published: February 2025

Objectives: This study aimed at developing a dataset for automated grade labeling of Virginia flue-cured tobacco leaves based on stalk leaf position by focusing on quality, colour and anomalies. Methods: Virginia flue-cured tobacco leaves were collected from four Tanzanian tobacco regions: Tabora municipal, Uyui, Urambo and Kaliua. Canon 5D Mark III cameras with a Canon EF 100mm F/2.8L Macro IS USM lens were used to capture tobacco leaves. The collected data concentrated on the upper leaves of the tobacco plant, also known as leaf position. In Tanzania, the tobacco plant position is a very crucial entity during grade labeling processes. Findings: To fulfil the study’s intention, a dataset was created by collecting Virginia flue-cured tobacco leaf images. The study utilized our published dataset of Virginia flue-cured tobacco leaf images, which consisted of 49,779 high-resolution images with 22 grade labels (classes). Novelty: The important findings highlight the dataset's quality, making it crucial to develop automated systems for Virginia flue-cured tobacco leaf grade labeling processes based on stalk leaf position.labeling

Keywords: Leaf Position, Tobacco Plant, Leaves, Grade Labelling, Virginia Flue-Cured Tobacco