bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Female monstrosity and Franco’s dictatorship: the Catholic spinster in Una vela para el diablo = Monstruosidad femenina y franquismo: la solterona católica en Una vela para el diablo
Authors: Tiburcio Moreno Erika
Published: June 2022

Este artículo analiza Una vela para el diablo, producida por Eugenio Martín y estrenada en 1973. El objetivo es relacionar históricamente el monstruo femenino con los conflictos en torno a la modernización a partir de los años sesenta. La película revela una serie de conflictos inherentes a los últimos años de la dictadura franquista, especialmente aquellos en torno a la represión y la liberación sexual, así como la respuesta de un gobierno que se negaba a aceptar los cambios. This article analyses the film Una vela para el diablo, produced by Eugenio Martín and released in 1973. The aim is to relate the film’s female monster to the conflicts around modernization that started in Spain in the 1960s. It shows the persistent conflicts that permeated the last years of Franco's dictatorship, especially those surrounding repression and sexual liberation, as well as the reactionary response of a government that refused to accept the social changes.
Lo monstruoso femenino como revisitación de la frontera México-Estados Unidos: deshumanización y barbarie en From dusk till dawn (1996)=The monstruous-feminine as a revamping of the U.S.-Mexico Border: dehumanization and savagery in From dusk till dawn (1996)
Authors: Gregorio Fernández Noelia
Published: June 2022

Tomando como punto de partida diversas teorías sobre la monstruosidad en la frontera México-EE. UU (Alemán 2006; Miller y Van Riper 2012) y referentes de lo monstruoso-femenino (Kristeva 1983; Creed 1993), este artículo pretende analizar From Dusk Till Dawn (Robert Rodriguez, 1996) como un mosaico transcultural reconvertido en alegato sobre la aceptación del “otro” a través de la monstruosidad de su protagonista femenina. This article analyses the concept of the monstrous feminine entrenchment through Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn and Planet Terror. Drawing from current socio-political imaginaries that have put the spotlight on the oppressed power across women in film, the insertion of horror and the monstrosity in their narratives display a transnational process that reflects cinematic U.S.-Mexico border discourses.
La somaestética de Medusa en las adaptaciones teatrales de Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca y Quinault=Somaesthetics in Medusa’s baroque theatrical adaptations: Lope de Vega, Calderón de la barca and Quinault
Authors: Mira Alonso Alexandra
Published: June 2022

Este artículo explora la versión del mito de Perseo y Andrómeda escrita por Lope de Vega, Pedro Calderón de la Barca y Quinault desde la perspectiva de la somaestética y la amplificación del uso de la personificación filosófica a través de la figura de la Medusa barroca. Esta filosofía interdisciplinaria permite analizar la metamorfosis de Medusa y su movimiento, entre otros, desde un plano filosófico y corpóreo a través del cual entender la adaptación a los cánones de belleza y alegorías de la época. This article explores the version of the myth of Perseus and Andrómeda written by Lope de Vega, Pedro Calderón de la Barca and Quinault from the perspective of somaesthetics and the amplification of the use of philosophical personification through the figure of the baroque Medusa. This interdisciplinary philosophy allows us to analyze the metamorphosis of Medusa and her bodily movements, among others, from a philosophical and corporeal lens, thanks to which one understands the adaptation of beauty canons and allegories.
Romero-González, Dámaris, Israel Muñoz Gallarte, y G. Laguna Mariscal (eds.), Visitors from Beyond the Grave: Ghosts in World Literature, Coimbra, Imprensa da Universidade da Coimbra, 2019, 300 pp.
Authors: Casado Presa Cristina
Published: June 2022

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Review of Anko Itosu. The Man. The Master. The Myth. Biography of a Legend, by Thomas Feldmann
Authors: De la Fuente Eduardo Gonzalez
Published: June 2022

This review considers the book Anko Itosu. The Man. The Master. The Myth. Biography of a Legend, published in 2021 by Thomas Feldmann. The volume is a thorough biographical study of Anko Itosu (1831–1915), Okinawan born and essential figure to interpret initial developments of karate history during the 20th century. Approximately two decades before this indigenous martial art was to be popularized in mainland Japan by Funakoshi Gichin (1868–1957) and Mabuni Kenwa (1889–1952), and officially recognized by the Dainippon Butokukai [Greater Japan Martial Arts Virtue Society] (1933), Itosu consolidated important technical and discursive changes for karate. This novel way to practice and describe karate, still molding the perception of the art today, had the intention, among others, to further support its inclusion in the school system of Okinawa. Using a huge amount of written and oral sources, historical documents, and scholarly studies on Okinawa, this text offers a vivid picture of Itosu's life. In a manner unusual among the publications on the topic, the text not only explores the early days of modern karate through the existential vicissitudes of the master, but even more importantly it does so against the background of how the cultural, social, and political life was articulated in Okinawa at the time. Such a remarkable effort bears a value that should not go unnoticed among martial arts researchers and the interested reader alike.
Violence and fatal accidents: Analysis of mortality from external causes in Colombia and Mexico, 1998-2015
Authors: Dávila Cervantes Claudio Alberto , Pardo Montaño Ana Melisa
Published: June 2022

The purpose is to analyze the level, trend and impact of external mortality in Colombia and Mexico from 1998 to 2015. The years of life loss of children under the age of 85 were calculated, and the trend was estimated by model regression analysis. These causes of death and age groups contribute to changes in life expectancy at birth. In Colombia, mortality from all analyzed external causes decreased significantly; in Mexico, the rising murder death rate and the rising suicide rate have reversed their downward trend. The mortality rate in Mexico is higher than that in Colombia, which clearly shows the different trends in the two countries.
Temporal and spatial evolution characteristics and driving mechanism of urban-rural inversion of population aging in China
Authors: Zhang Wei , Pu Chunrong , Li Fang , Fan Zilin
Published: June 2022

The phenomenon of urban-rural inversion population aging is a severe issue faced by China in building a well-off society in an all-round way. Using GIS spatial clustering and multiple stepwise regression models, this paper analyzes the temporal and spatial evolution characteristics and driving mechanism of urban-rural inversion of population aging in China on a provincial scale. The results show that: 1) In terms of time series evolution, with the continuous higher level of China’s population aging, the phenomenon of urban-rural inversion is becoming more and more obvious. 2) In terms of spatial pattern evolution, from 1995 to 2018, the spatial agglomeration intensity of urban-rural inversion showed an inverted U-shaped change trend of “low—high—low”. It first appeared in the Eastern coastal areas, then gradually expanded to the Central and Western regions, and finally evolved into a national common phenomenon. 3) In terms of driving mechanism, there is a complex multi-dimensional and nonlinear interaction mechanism behind the phenomenon of population aging and urban-rural inversion. Among them, population and economic factors are the main driving factors of this phenomenon. For the western provinces with underdeveloped economy, serious population outflow and high level of rural aging, the phenomenon of “old and poor” in rural areas has become a key challenge in the implementation of strategies such as rural revitalization and targeted poverty alleviation.
Comparison of tobacco mortality in selected countries in Latin America
Authors: Acosta Laura Debora , Molinatti Florencia , Pelaez Enrique
Published: June 2022

Objective: To compare tobacco-attributable mortality in selected countries in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico) from 2009 to 2013. Methods: Comparative Risk Assessment (CRA) was used to estimate attributable mortality. then the years of life expectancy lost (YELP) were calculated, following the methodology proposed by Arriaga. Secondary data from national statistical offices were used. Results: Argentina and Chile have the highest proportion of men dying from tobacco (14.4% and 14.3% of total deaths, respectively), followed by Mexicans (12.5% of total deaths). Among women, the highest proportion is Chile (8% of total deaths), followed by Mexico and Argentina (5.3% and 5.1% of total deaths, respectively). Brazil has the lowest mortality rate for men and women (5.4% and 2.8% of total deaths, respectively). In terms of life expectancy, Argentine men and women are most affected by smoking deaths, losing life expectancy of 1.77 and 0.65 years, respectively, followed by Chilean men and women. Conclusion: Men and women in Argentina lost the most years of life because of smoking. This is consistent with the anti-smoking policy being implemented in the country. In contrast, control policies are implemented faster in other countries under review. However, despite great efforts to reduce tobacco consumption, tobacco remains the leading cause of death in all these countries.
Group differentiation and spatial pattern of residence stability of floating population
Authors: Liu Tao , Peng Rongxi , Cao Guangzhong
Published: June 2022

Using the sampling survey data of 1% of the population in 2015, this paper analyzes the overall characteristics, group differentiation and spatial differences of the residence stability of the floating population, and discusses the influencing factors of the residence stability of the floating population. The results show that: a. the average residence time of China’s inter city floating population in the current city is about 5 years, the residence stability of the new generation of floating population is not significantly different from that of the old generation, and the residence stability of the floating population engaged in industrial industry is significantly lower than that of all kinds of service industry practitioners; b. the residence stability of the floating population in the province is lower than that of the inter provincial floating population, and it is more likely to leave the current city and turn to inter provincial mobility; c. there are obvious differences in the spatial pattern and influencing factors of the scale and residence stability of urban floating population. Although income level and employment opportunities are still the main factors to attract floating population, urban livable factors such as public services, housing market and environment are more important to improve the residence stability of floating population.
Prevalence of depression among people aged 65 and over in Penagrande community: Relationship with sociodemographic, health, support and social network factors
Authors: Gutiérrez Misis Alicia , González Fernández María , Castell Alcalá María Victoria
Published: June 2022

Depression has a great impact on the disease burden of older people around the world. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of depression in Spanish people aged 65 and over (N = 762) and to study its related factors. Logistic regression analysis showed that depression was the relevant covariate, and sociodemographic, health, social network and social support factors are independent covariates. The prevalence of depression is 29.7%. As a woman, low income and/or education, having at least one older child, low health and/or disability rates, and access to external help are all independently and strongly associated with depression.
Influência das cinzas de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar nas propriedades mecânicas do concreto
Authors: Congro da Rocha Liliane Rodrigues , Mennucci Marina Martins , Suegama Patricia Hatsue
Published: June 2022

As cinzas do bagaço da cana-de-açúcar (CBC) vêm sendo utilizadas como material sustentável em substituição do cimento e empregadas na produção de concreto e argamassas. Esse trabalho avaliou por meio de ensaios de resistência mecânica, absorção de água a possibilidade de utilizar as CBC (secas e peneiradas) na produção de concreto armado, substituindo parcialmente o cimento em 0, 10, 20 %  para efeitos comparativos, e analisou o ensaio de resistência mecânica em corpos de prova de pastas cimentícias e corpos de prova de concreto. Foi realizado a caracterização química das cinzas após a secagem e peneiração, e verificou-se que essas cinzas são ricas em sílica. Apesar do aumento da absorção de água nos corpos de prova de concreto, a resistência à compressão obteve um aumento de 30 % com a substituição de 10 % de cimento por CBC e substituindo 20 % de cimento por CBC, a resistência à compressão obteve o mesmo valor da amostra sem CBC, além de que após comparação com ensaios nos corpos de prova de pastas cimentícias, pode-se concluir que as CBC atuam no concreto mais como filler do que como material pozolânico.
Modelling and Analysis of Hybrid PV-PEM Fuel Cell Power System
Authors: Bahri Hamza , Harrag Adelghani
Published: June 2022

Among the renewable energy sources, photovoltaics seems to be the most promising source. It has the advantage of being available everywhere, friend of the environment and easily maintainable. Nevertheless, the major disadvantages are high manufacturing cost, low energy conversion efficiency and non-linear characteristics. On the other hand, the fuel cell is undoubtedly the least polluting means of making electrical energy. Indeed, apart from electricity, the reaction between hydrogen and air produces only water vapour. As such, the process does not reject any greenhouse gases, unlike the combustion of fossil fuels. Whether in a transport-type application (bus or car, or stationary, energy systems including PV or Fuel Cell systems have a in such systems, several levels of control are to be studied, modelled and optimized; this last point, according to one or more criteria of the whole system, can intervene at several levels: optimization of the topology as well as optimization of component sizing. This paper addresses the modelling of hybrid PV-PEM fuel cell power system where the whole system components are implemented using Matlab/Simulink environment. The main parts (PV and PEM fuel cell) are analyzed and investigated alone and in hybrid mode using different scenarios tests. The simulation results show the advantages of using such hybrid system in providing electrical energy in different use cases.
On quantifying sources of uncertainty in the carbon footprint of biofuels: crop/feedstock, LCA modelling approach, land-use change, and GHG metrics
Authors: Brandão Miguel , Heijungs Reinout , Cowie Annette L.
Published: June 2022

Biofuel systems may represent a promising strategy to combat climate change by replacing fossil fuels in electricity generation and transportation. First-generation biofuels from sugar and starch crops for ethanol (a gasoline substitute) and from oilseed crops for biodiesel (a petroleum diesel substitute) have come under increasing levels of scrutiny due to the uncertainty associated with the estimation of climate change impacts of biofuels, such as due to indirect effects on land use. This analysis estimates the magnitude of some uncertainty sources: i) crop/feedstock, ii) life cycle assessment (LCA) modelling approach, iii) land-use change (LUC), and iv) greenhouse gas (GHG) metrics. The metrics used for characterising the different GHGs (global warming potential-GWP and global temperature change potential-GTP at different time horizons) appeared not to play a significant role in explaining the variance in the carbon footprint of biofuels, as opposed to the crop/feedstock used, the inclusion/exclusion of LUC considerations, and the LCA modelling approach (p<0.001). The estimated climate footprint of biofuels is dependent on the latter three parameters and, thus, is context-specific. It is recommended that these parameters be dealt with in a manner consistent with the goal and scope of the study. In particular, it is essential to interpret the results of the carbon footprint of biofuel systems in light of the choices made in each of these sources of uncertainty, and sensitivity analysis is recommended to overcome their influence on the result.
Fractionation of fatty acid methyl esters via urea inclusion and its application to improve the low-temperature performance of biodiesel
Authors: Liu Junli , Tao Bernard
Published: June 2022

Biodiesel is viewed as the alternative to petroleum diesel, but its poor low-temperature performance constrains its utilization. Cloud point (CP), the onset temperature of thermal crystallization, appropriately shows the low-temperature performance. The effective way to reduce CP is to remove saturated fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs). Compared to current methods, this work describes an extraordinary approach to fractionating FAMEs by forming solid urea inclusion compounds (UICs). Urea inclusion fractionation reduces the CPs by removing high melting-point linear saturated FAME components. Urea inclusion fractionation in this study was performed under various processing conditions: mass ratios of urea to FAMEs and solvents to FAMEs, various solvents, FAMEs from various feedstocks, and processing temperatures. Supersaturation of urea in the solution is the driving force, and it significantly affects yield, composition, CP, separation efficiency, and selectivity. Through a single urea inclusion fractionation process, FAMEs, except palm oil FAMEs, resulted in CP reduction ranging from 20 to 42 oC with a yield of 77–80% depending on the compositions. CP of palm oil FAMEs could reach as low as -17 oC with a yield of 46% after twice urea inclusion fractionation. According to the model prediction, the cetane number after urea inclusion fractionation decreased about 0.7–2 but was still higher than the minimum biodiesel requirement. Oxidation stability after urea inclusion decreased according to the proposed model, but this can be mitigated by adding antioxidants. Emission evaluation after urea inclusion fractionation indicated decreased hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. However, it resulted in the increasing emission of nitrogen oxides.
The imbalance of food and biofuel markets amid Ukraine-Russia crisis: A systems thinking perspective
Authors: Shams Esfandabadi Zahra , Ranjbari Meisam , Scagnelli Simone Domenico
Published: June 2022

The Ukraine war has immensely affected both food and energy systems due to the significant role of Russia in supplying natural gas and fertilizers globally and the extensive contribution of both Russia and Ukraine in exporting grains and oilseeds to the international markets. Hence, the Ukraine-Russia conflict has resulted in a shortage of crops and grains in the food market, especially in Europe, causing speculations if these resources should still be used for biofuel production (1st Generation). However, the International Energy Agency has warned that lowering biofuel mandates could result in rising petroleum demand and supply concerns. In light of these unfolding events, a systems thinking approach is required to monitor and analyze the implications of this crisis for food and biofuel markets as a whole to alleviate the concerns faced and plan sustainably. In this vein, based on the trade-offs between food system elements and the biofuel supply chain, as well as the potential effects of the war on the food and energy systems worldwide, a causal loop diagram is developed in the present work. According to the insights provided, the key to preventing food insecurity and keeping biofuel mandates on an increasing trend simultaneously amid the Ukraine war is to switch from the 1st Generation biofuels to higher generations. This transition would reduce not only the pressure on the food market to move toward zero hunger (SDG 2) but also pave the way to move towards a circular economy and clean and affordable energy (SDG 7) during the post-war era.
Современные проблемы организации взаимодействия подразделений и служб при обеспечении безопасности учреждений УИС
Authors: Ковалев О.Г.
Published: June 2022

В статье рассматриваются современные проблемы организации взаимодействия между службами и подразделениями при обеспечении безопасности ИУ И СИЗО. Формулируются предложения оптимизации рассматриваемого направления пенитенциарной деятельности на основе данных, полученных в результате теоретико-прикладного исследования.
Do not Ignore the Participation of Smoking Men in Caring for Their Pregnant Wives from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
Authors: Karimiankakolaki Zohreh
Published: June 2022

The Article Abstract is not available.
Suicidal Thought and Behaviors among Junior and Senior Medical Students
Authors: Fallah Tafti Fariba , Owliaey Hamid , Bidaki Reza , Dashtie Naser
Published: June 2022

Background: Youth suicide is a major public health concern. Suicide statistics show an increase in the suicide rates among young students including medical students. To explore self-harming behavior among medical students at Yazd Azad University.
Methods: Suicidal ideation in medical students studying at Yazd Azad University was explored within a descriptive cross-sectional study design. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 200 students. For comparison purposes, the sample was divided into two groups of seniors (student intake from 2013/14), and juniors (student intake from 2017/18). Beck Suicide scale was used to measure suicidal behavior.
Results: We found 16% of the participants exhibited suicidal ideation, of whom 87.5% demonstrated a low desire to commit suicide and 12.5% had a strong desire to commit suicide. In this data set, the relationship between “suicidal ideation” and “gender, marital status and grade” appeared statistically significant.
Conclusion: To protect against suicide and reverse the rising trend, preventive strategies must focus on supporting students to feel comfortable in talking about their suicidal thoughts.
Effectiveness of Life Skills Training in Reducing Neurosis Symptoms in Women
Authors: Safaraa Maryam , Saedib Zahra , Doudaran Pooya Jafari
Published: June 2022

Background: Neurotic people have intense and continuous emotional sensitivity to others and avoid expressing their feelings. Because of the low level of ego power, they are easily overcome by their emotions and are unable to adapt their behavior to various situations. Training the life skills improves psycho-social abilities which can empower individuals to deal with conflicts and contradictions of life.
Methods: This study determined the effectiveness of training programs of life skills to reduce the symptoms of neurosis in married women living in deprived areas of Isfahan, in 2017. To achieve this end, a clinical trial was conducted using pretest-posttest and control group. Among all married women living in deprived areas of Isfahan, 40 individuals who acquired the highest scores in assessment of neurosis by NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory-short Form were selected and randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (20 people per group). Life skill training was performed for experimental group for 8 sessions, one session per week,  each session lasting 2 hours. Data were analyzed with SPSS using descriptive statistics (Mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (ANOVA, Analysis of covariance).
Results: The results of analysis of covariance showed that life skill training program significantly reduced the symptoms of neurosis among women (P<0.005). Such a change was not seen in women in the control group.
Conclusions: Findings of the study reflect the efficacy of life skills training on diminishing neurosis symptoms in women.
Investigating the relationship between knowledge absorptive capacity and talent management with organizational performance
Authors: Motaghi Monika , Heidar Ali Asghar , Gholizadeh Lida
Published: June 2022

Background: The capacity to absorb knowledge and manage organizational talent and performance is important to the survival of organizations. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge absorptive capacity and talent management with the performance of the organization.
Methods: This applied research used the causal design. The statistical population and sample size were 500 and 217 nurses, respectively.  Three standard questionnaires were used to collect data.  The knowledge absorption capacity questionnaire had Cronbach's alpha 0.705 and included 19 items. Moreover, the organizational innovation variable of the Atlay and Akif questionnaire with Cronbach's alpha 0.795 and 18 items, Hersi and Goldsmith with Cronbach's alpha of 0.762 with 42 items, and Phillips and Rapper with 28 items were used for the talent management component. Data were imported to SPSS20 and analyzed using PLS Descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The mean age of participants was 24.3±4.5.3 years, 52.54% of nurses were male and 42.46% were female. Also, 61.75% of nurses had a bachelor's degree and 38.15% had an MSc degree. Mean±SD of knowledge acquisition capacity was 17.56±4.63, that of talent management was 17397±4.87, that of organizational innovation was 18.22±4.65. and that of organizational performance was 18.39±4.95. Knowledge acquisition capacity, and talent management had a significant relationship with innovation and organizational performance (1.96<2.57, 3.8, 5.41 and 2.63), and organizational innovation was also correlated with organizational performance (1.96<2.94). According to the results of the Sobel test, the capacity to absorb knowledge and talent management was related to organizational performance with the mediating role of organizational innovation (1.96<2.45 and 3.21).
Conclusion: Given the relationship between knowledge absorptive capacity and talent management with organizational performance, managers should be able to effectively improve the capacity to absorb knowledge and spread it throughout the organization.
Historyczne centrum Uniejowa w kontekście rozwoju funkcji uzdrowiskowej – rola i znaczenie
Authors: Cieślak Adriana Barbara
Published: June 2022

Uniejów stoi w obliczu ważnych przemian. Realizacja nowoczesnej infrastruktury uzdrowiskowo-rekreacyjnej i uzyskanie statusu uzdrowiska niosą ze sobą ogromne możliwości rozwojowe. Faktyczny rozwój dotyczy jednak tylko nowych terenów. Tymczasem, jak wykazują badania, układy przestrzenne o podwójnej, miejsko-zdrojowej tożsamości doskonale się dopełniają, gdy miasto obsługuje ruch turystyczny, a zespół zdrojowy pełni funkcje uzdrowiskowe. Warunkiem koniecznym dla zaistnienia takiej relacji jest atrakcyjność turystyczna obszarów miejskich, która wyraża się m.in. obecnością wyraźnego genius loci, harmonijną, zwartą zabudową z cechami unikatowości oraz atrakcyjnością przestrzeni publicznych. Autorka artykułu koncentruje się na ocenie atrakcyjności przestrzennej (morfologicznej) Uniejowa pod kątem jego przydatności dla potrzeb turystyki. Badania obejmują: analizę rozwoju przestrzennego, analizę in situ, analizę struktury zabudowy oraz ocenę atrakcyjności przestrzeni publicznych, zrealizowaną w postaci „krzywej wrażeń” (badanie objęło główne przestrzenie publiczne miasta, łączące zespół miejski z zespołem termalnym). Efektem prac jest próba wskazania komponentów atrakcyjności zespołu miejskiego Uniejowa oraz głównych przeszkód w jego aktywizacji turystycznej.
Zamek arcybiskupów gnieźnieńskich w Uniejowie w XV wieku w świetle źródeł pisanych
Authors: Wilk-Woś Zofia
Published: June 2022

Zamek arcybiskupów gnieźnieńskich w Uniejowie po pierwszej rozbudowie, przeprowadzonej około połowy XV w., był jedną z najciekawszych i najbardziej rozbudowanych warowni późnego średniowiecza w centralnej Polsce. Piętnastowieczne źródła dotyczące obiektu obronnego w Uniejowie są niezwykle lakoniczne. Są to pojedyncze zapiski w aktach arcybiskupich, konsystorskich czy metryce kapituły gnieźnieńskiej. Dotyczą one głównie kwestii zarządu zamkiem uniejowskim lub informują nas o wydarzeniach, które miały miejsce na zamku. Walory rezydencjonalne zamku powodowały, że był on miejscem częstych przystanków na drodze arcybiskupich podróży, zaś jego walory obronne decydowały zapewne o tym, że był wykorzystywany jako schronienie dla skarbów kapituły gnieźnieńskiej.
Structure of darkness: The Dark Triad, the ‘Dark’ Empathy and the ‘Dark’ Narcissism
Authors: Gojković Vesna , Dostanić Jelena S. , Đurić Veljko
Published: June 2022

While it is universally agreed that empathy deficit is a necessary condition for the dark roster membership, the literature provides no consensus regarding differential associations between individual Dark Triad traits with cognitive and affective empathy. With this in mind, we have investigated topology of the network consisting of Affective and Cognitive Measure of Empathy, Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire, and Short Dark Triad traits (SD3). The network analysis disclosed cohesive configuration of multiply connected study variables, thus confirming their aversive coaction. Two main axes of study variables were identified: the ‘dark’ affective dissonance-rivalry-psychopathy axis, and the ‘brighter’ admiration-SD3 narcissism axis; each characterized by its specific manifestation of empathic deficit. Affective dissonance was the most central while affective resonance was the most redundant node of the network.  Rivalry — a node connecting the two axes — had the greatest strength in the network and was closer to affective dissonance than to psychopathy. Involvement of affective dissonance uncovered the dual nature of Machiavellianism by shifting it away from psychopathy and closer to narcissism. Overall, by use of structural information not accessible by other means, this study substantiates the proposition about the essential role of distinct empathic deficits in the constellation of antagonistic traits.
МЕДИЦИНСКИ ТЕРМИНИ У КРАТКОМ ПОКУШЕНИЈУ О КАЛАМЛЕЊУ КРАВЉИ БОГИЊА ЈОЖЕФА САТМАРИЈА (1818) И ТОРЖЕСТВЕНОМ ЛЕКАРСКОМ СОЧИНЕНИЈУ О ХРАНИТЕЛНОЈ БОГИЊИ ЂОРЂА ПАНТЕЛИЋА (1832)
Authors: Радовановић Катарина
Published: June 2022

У раду је анализирана медицинска терминологија (знаци, болести, њихови симптоми и лечење) у делима Кратко покушеније о каламлењу крављи богиња Јожефа Сатмарија из 1818. године и Торжествено лекарско сочиненије о хранителној богињи Ђорђа Пантелића из 1832. године. Поред основних напомена о терминологији, у раду су наведени подаци о аутору и језику којим је текст написан. Забележен терминолошки систем анализиран је према структури и пореклу, те упоређен са терминолошким системом савременог српског језика ради утврђивања разлога за очување и/или губљење одређених термина.
HOW RETURNS OF METAVERSE TOKENS ARE INTERRELATED?
Authors:   Assoc. Prof. Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Finance and Banking Department, Istanbul Ticaret University, Istanbul, Turkey, Sonmezer Sitki , Çelik Gulsah Gencer ,   Asst. Prof. Beykent University, Vocational School, Istanbul, Turkey
Published: June 2022

Metaverse tokens belong to a virtual world that has recently emerged and their growth potential is of interest to numerous parties. Theoretically, the number of ecosystems may increase infinitely. However, strong financing and technological backing are required for the survival of the projects. Thus, various factors may influence these tokens’ returns. How these tokens’ returns are affected by each other is analyzed via a multi-regression model. ENJIN returns are found to be the sole factor in MANA returns for our sample (99%). The remaining results of the study indicate that returns of metaverse tokens are interrelated when everything else is held constant and trading volumes have an impact on these returns. The future for these ecosystems may depend on various factors and they are discussed in the light of literature as well.
Impact of direct-acting antivirals on the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis C
Authors: Tagkou Nikoletta M. , Goossens Nicolas , Negro Francesco
Published: June 2022

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is estimated to affect 56.8 million individuals globally and is a major and independent risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). After the introduction of safe and potent direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), capable of curing HCV infection also in patients with advanced liver disease at high risk of HCC, the beneficial effect on a de novo HCC development after viral clearance has been established. However, studies addressing the relationship between DAA-induced eradication and risk of HCC recurrence (i.e., reappearance of HCC treated before starting antivirals) have produced contradictory data, suggesting either an increase or a decrease of HCC recurrence rate, while some report no effect of these treatments. Thus, there seems to be an unclear benefit of viral clearance in patients with a history of HCC curative treatment, where the recurrence rate remains worryingly high. This short review aims to summarize current evidence on the impact of DAAs on HCC recurrence rates, the pathogenic mechanisms and characteristics of HCC recurrence after DAA treatment, the predictors of tumor recurrence, and the impact of DAAs on overall survival.
White paper: definitions of artificial intelligence and autonomous actions in clinical surgery
Authors: Gumbs Andrew A. , Alexander Frank , Karcz Konrad , Chouillard Elie , Croner Roland , Coles-Black Jasamine , de Simone Belinda , Gagner Michel , Gayet Brice , Grasso Vincent , Illanes Alfredo , Ishizawa Takeaki , Milone Luca , Özmen Mehmet Mahir , Piccoli Micaela , Spiedel Stefanie , Spolverato Gaya , Sylla Patricia , Vilaça Jaime , Swanström Lee L.
Published: June 2022

This white paper documents the consensus opinion of the expert members of the Editorial Board of Artificial Intelligence Surgery regarding the definitions of artificial intelligence and autonomy in regards to surgery and how the digital evolution of surgery is interrelated with the various forms of robotic-assisted surgery. It was derived from a series of video conference discussions, and the survey and results were subsequently revised and approved by all authors.
Introducing a Structured Daily Multi-Disciplinary Board Round to Safely Enhance Surgical Ward Patient Flow in the Bed Shortage Era: A Quality Improvement Research Report
Authors: Valente Roberto , Santori Gregorio , Stanton Lorna , Abraham Ajit , Thaha Mohamed
Published: June 2022

Hospital bed shortage is a worldwide concern on different grounds. Unavailability of postoperative beds occasionally causes hospital-initiated surgery cancellations, at the Royal London Hospital peaking in spring 2016 at over 50% due to saturation of intensive care (ICU) and high-dependency units (HDU), often caused by difficult patient step-down to the ward. In our digestive surgery service, rounds were run on a consultant firm basis on the ward admitting approximately 1000 patients yearly, including surgical cases and “outliers” from different specialties. We report a service improvement study (ISRCTN13976096) introducing a modified “SAFER Red2Green” model to enhance patient flow, comparing the year 2016 to 2017, when the model was applied.We adopted a Plan-Do-Study-Act methodology. Our intervention consisted in 1) systematic communication of the key care plan from the afternoon ward rounds to the nurse in charge; 2) 10AM Monday-to-Friday multidisciplinary (MDT) “board rounds”, attended daily by the senior-team and weekly by hospital and site managers, revising the key care plan aiming at safe, early discharges, assessing appropriateness of each inpatient day and tackling any cause of delay. We measured the improvement by the weekly discharge/available-bed ratio, average length of stay (LOS), HDU step-downs, operation cancellations, monitoring 30-day readmissions, staff satisfaction and senior board round attendance. Assessments were carried out at 3 and 12 months. At three months we recorded a 67% increase in discharges/week (p=0.001) with a 20% LOS reduction from 5 to 4 median days (p=0.023) and -21% HDU step-downs (p=0.205). At 12 months median LOS kept reduced to 4 days (p= 0.003), increased probability of earlier discharge (p=0.023), and 60% cancellations reduction (p=1). Thirty-day readmissions kept at 1.3 % throughout, with board round staff satisfaction and senior attendance over 75%.The model has improved multidisciplinary ward patient care and enhanced patient flow, requiring senior staff commitment to remain sustainable.
When the Patient Is Making the (Wrong?) Diagnosis: A Biographical Approach to Patients Consulting for Presumed Lyme Disease
Authors: Romain Lutaud , Verger Pierre , Peretti-Watel Patrick , Eldin Carole
Published: June 2022

Background: Media coverage of Lyme disease (LD) has led to an increase in consultations for presumed LD in Europe. However, LD is confirmed in only 10-20% of patients, with a significant number remaining in a diagnostic dead-end. Objectives: To reach a deeper understanding of how patients themselves contribute to the diagnostic process. To describe the genesis of the LD hypothesis in care pathways. Methods: In 2019, 30 patients from a prospective cohort consulting in the infectious diseases department at University Hospital in Marseille for presumed LD were recruited for semi-structured interviews. The inclusion criteria were : suffering from subjective symptoms for 6 months, no clinical or paraclinical argument suggesting current LD. The patients’ medical trajectories were collected using a biographical approach. Results: The diagnosis of Lyme disease was primarily triggered by identification with personal testimonies found on the internet. Most of patients were leading their own diagnostic investigation. The majority of participants were convinced they had LD despite the lack of medical evidence and the scepticism of their referring GP. Conclusion: GPs should first systematically explore patients’ etiologic representations in order to improve adherence to the diagnosis especially in the management of medically unexplained symptoms. Long COVID-19 syndrome challenge offers an opportunity to promote active patient involvement in diagnosis.
A Novel Approach for the Global Detection and Nowcasting of Deep Convection and Thunderstorms
Authors: Müller Richard , Barleben Axel , Haussler Stéphane , Jerg Matthias
Published: June 2022

Thunderstorms are among the most common and most dangerous meteorological hazards in the world. They cause lightning and can lead to strong wind gusts, squall lines, hail and heavy precipitation combined with flooding, and therefore pose a threat to health and life, can cause enormous property damage and also endanger flight savety. Monitoring and forecast of thunderstorms are therefore important topics. In this work a novel method for the detection and forecast of thunderstorms and strong convection is presented. The detection is based on the global GLD360 lightning data in combination with satellite information from the satellite series Meteosat, HIMAWAARI and GOES, covering the complete geostationary ring. Three severity levels are defined depending on the occurrence of lightning and the brightness temperature difference of the water vapour channels and the infrared window channel (∼ 10.8 μm). The detection of thunderstorms and strong convection is the basis for the nowcasting up to 2 hours, which is performed with the optical flow method TV-L1. This method provides the needed atmospheric motion vectors for the extrapolation of the thunderstorm movement. Both, the validation results as well as the feedback of the customers show the great value of the new NowCastSat-Aviation (NCS-A) method. For example, the Critical Success Index (CSI) is with 0.64 still quite high for the 60 minute forecast of severe thunderstorms. The method is operated 24/7 by the German Weather Service (DWD) and used to provide thunderstorm information to aviation customers and the central weather forecast unit of DWD.
Revisiting how the Javanese traditional food safety practice significantly reduces cyanide concentration of marketed cassava roots
Authors: Anggayasti Wresti L. , Herminingrum Sri , Kurniawan Andi
Published: June 2022

Despite being one of the most popular staple foods in Indonesia, cassava roots contain cyanide that can cause death without proper processing. In traditional market, however, the variant of the roots, hence their exact cyanide concentration, is mostly unknown. Despite that, Javanese have successfully been curbing the cassava poisoning risk through generations. To revisit the role of the local food safety practice in reducing the cyanide concentration, this study investigated and simulated how Javanese in Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia, traditionally prepare cassava roots for consumption. Two commonly marketed roots; white and yellow; were selected and cooked by steaming or roasting. The cyanide concentration of each stage was measured by picric acid method optimized for cassava roots. The analyses demonstrated that 30 min steaming peeled roots, as well as 50 min steaming and 30 min roasting the unpeeled roots reduced the cyanide content to 12-18 ppm, below the Indonesian acceptable limit of 40 ppm. The cooking duration and temperature of 100-230oC together contributed to decrease the cyanide concentration. Our findings concluded that Javanese applied traditional food safety management through the farmers’ preference to cultivate cassava with low cyanide level, the selection of fresh roots, and the cooking methods.
An overview of fermentation in rice winemaking
Authors: Koay Meiwei , Fan Hui Yin , Wong Clemente Michael Vui Ling
Published: June 2022

Rice wine is an alcoholic beverage produced via the fermentation of cereals, primarily rice with starter cultures. It is produced and consumed globally, especially in Asian countries. With the growth of the global rice wine market, the development of high-quality rice wines is gaining increasing interest. This paper reviews and discusses the comprehensive research details of rice wines in different regions, including the selection of starch substrates, comparison of starter cultures’ microbial compositions, compositions of rice wines and its health benefits. The simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of rice wine, microorganisms involved in the fermentation, and factors affecting the fermentation process are discussed, thus providing an overview of the rice wine fermentation and the involved study perspectives.
Quantifying river avulsion activity from satellite remote sensing: Implications for how avulsions contribute to floodplain stratigraphy in foreland basins
Authors: Valenza Jeffery M. , Edmonds Douglas A. , Weissmann Gary S.
Published: June 2022

The rarely witnessed process of river avulsion repositions channels across floodplains, which influences floodplain geomorphology and stratigraphic architecture. The way avulsions redirect water and sediment is typically generalized into one of two styles. Avulsions proceeding through rapid channel switching and producing little to no floodplain disturbance are annexational, while those that involve sequential phases of crevassing, flooding, and eventual development of a new channel are progradational. We test the validity of these avulsion style categories by mapping and characterizing 14 avulsion events in Andean, Himalayan, and New Guinean foreland basins. We use Landsat data to identify how avulsions proceed and interpret the possible products of these processes in terms of geomorphic features and stratigraphy. We show that during annexation the avulsion channel widens, changes its meander wavelength and amplitude, or increases channel thread count. During progradation, avulsion channels are constructed from evolving distributary networks. Often beginning as crevasse splays, these networks migrate down the floodplain gradient and frequently create and fill ponds during the process. We also see evidence for a recently defined third avulsion style. Retrogradation involves overbank flow, like progradation, but is marked by an upstream-migrating abandonment and infilling of the parent channel. Avulsion belts in this study range from 5 to 60 km in length, and from 1 to 50 km in width. On average, these events demonstrate annexational style over 22.4% of their length. Eleven of 13 events either begin or end with annexation, and seven both begin and end with annexation. Only one event exhibited progradation over the entire avulsion-belt length. While there are many documented examples of purely annexational avulsions, we see little evidence for completely progradational or retrogradational avulsions, and instead suggest that a given avulsion is better envisioned as a series of spatiotemporal phases of annexation, progradation, and retrogradation. Such hybrid avulsions likely produce significantly greater stratigraphic variability than that predicted by the traditional end-member model. We suggest that a time-averaged, formation-scale consideration of avulsion products will yield more accurate characterizations of avulsion dynamics in ancient fluvial systems.
Multiple biomarker responses in female Clarias gariepinus exposed to acetaminophen
Authors: Erhunmwunse Nosakhare Osazee , Tongo Isioma , Ezemonye Lawrence Ikechukwu
Published: June 2022

There are increasing concerns over the detection of acetaminophen (APAP) in surface and ground waters across the globe. Its impacts on nontarget aquatic organisms have often been under monitored due to cost implications, with specific biomarkers in the exposed organisms increasing the underestimation of the impacts of APAP, thus generating some questions on the credibility of the choice of a single monitored marker. This study evaluated the possible multi-toxic effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of APAP in female catfish (Clarias gariepinus) exposed for 28 days using multiple biomarkers. Our results show that acetaminophen triggered oxidative stress, with superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) activities significantly differing in the acetaminophen-exposed female catfish from the control. Histopathological alterations in the liver of acetaminophen-exposed female fish showed apoptotic hyperplasia, sinusoidal congestion, and necrosis of the hepatocytes, which were concentration-dependent. APAP exposure enhanced the fusion and shortening of some filaments, hyperplasia of the epithelial gill cells, aneurism, congestion and epithelial rupture of the gills and was ovarian toxic. Multivariate results indicated that there was a distinct response from the acetaminophen-exposed female catfish, with over 95% of the biomarkers significantly contributing to the discrimination between the acetaminophen-exposed female catfish and the control groups. Based on the data presented in this study for female catfish exposed to acetaminophen, it can be concluded that monitoring multiple biomarkers provides a more comprehensive picture of the exposed fish's health than single markers. As a result, pharmaceuticals may cause several alterations or multiple effects in nontargeted exposed organisms in the aquatic environment, yielding a less realistic risk assessment result in monitoring programs using a single marker. Our research provides evidence supporting the use of a multiple-biomarker approach to evaluate the impacts of drugs on the health status of female C. gariepinus over single markers.