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The Use of Social Media to Promote Societal Values in an Age of Corporate Competition: One Publishing Company’s Paradigm—Sage
Authors: Levenson Harvey R.
Published: June 2024

This is a paper on the use of social media postings by a publishing company focusing on issues of humane qualities of a diverse society, Sage. It is presented at a time when the value and control of social media is in question and being scrutinized by groups ranging from social scientists to the U.S. Congress as a medium that is sometimes considered more detrimental than good for users across demographics. However, Sage, part of a global academic community, developed uniquely positive messaging for social media and is a model for other organizations. Starting with a background of Sage, this study is deductive, starting with a brief history of publishing in the United States and the world, and continuing with the history of social media, with a focus on LinkedIn. The results present a model that is an anomaly for social media postings typical of companies messaging to its followers. Sage’s communication approach is not to sell products and services via social media, but to educate its followers and stakeholders on the important issues of the day, particularly those related to the social sciences. It “talks” to its followers and provides free advice on how to best address human needs across demographics, and the role that publishing plays in this. The research methods used in this study are Historical and Descriptive Research, Content Analysis, and Elite and Specialized Interviewing. The result is a model for communication via social media for organizations wanting to communicate effectively to its publics. A Content Analysis looks at four broad categories, 14 specific categories, and 90 topics. The study covers the people behind the Sage LinkedIn postings; purpose of the postings; Sage corporate morals, ethics, social responsibilities, values, and philosophy; Sage today and prospects for the future. The company emits a sense that Sage is a good company to work for, and with, because it cares about the personal concerns and well being of society, regardless of whether businesses or individuals are customers or not. An extensive literature review, including citations, and miscellaneous publications are presented.
Interactions Between Sociology as A Discipline and Maritime Industries and Related Pursuits with Special Reference to The South China Sea Coast
Authors: Feng Haiying , Squires Victor R.
Published: June 2024

Sociology is the systematic study of social behaviour and human groups. It focuses primarily on the influence of social relationships upon people’s attitudes and behaviour and on how societies are established and change. As a field of study, sociology has a very broad scope. For the purposes of this commentary, there will be a narrowing to embody the key interactions between people who live, work and recreate in the relatively narrow belt where the land meets the sea.   Of course, the full extent of the interactions may be felt far away because rivers and canals link the hinterland with the coastal zone. This paper makes several contributions to the growing body of literature in the application of the tools used by sociologists to assess and evaluate the multi-faceted nature of the trends emerging from the growth and importance of maritime industries and  related pursuits along the South China seacoast. Beginning with a very brief history ideas about the land/sea interactions and some analysis of examples of environmental determinism in practice.
Human and Nature: Between Destruction and Creation
Authors: Gwiazdowicz Dariusz J. , Janicki Tadeusz
Published: June 2024

The problem of interaction between man and nature throughout history is, relatively, rarely addressed by classical historiography. The session entitled Man and Nature: Between destruction and creation, organized and chaired by Prof. Tadeusz Janicki (Faculty of History, UAM, Poznań, Poland) and Prof. Dariusz J. Gwiazdowicz (Department of Forest Protection, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland) on 24 August 2022 as part of the XXIII International Congress of Historical Sciences Poznań 2022, was an attempt to change this tendency and broaden the existing research perspective. The papers delivered during the occassion were the starting point for the preparation of a special issue of the journal Studia Historiae Oeconomicae (SHO), the primary purpose of which is interdisciplinary reflection by specialists from various scientific disciplines on the problem of destruction of natural landscapes and creation of cultural landscapes, along with other issues concerning the interaction between humans and the natural environment from prehistoric times to the present.This special issue of SHO consists of seven articles on diverse topics, analysing human interactions with nature through different historical periods, meanwhile taking into account their economic, civil, social and climatic conditions. The result is a multifaceted mosaic of topics that constitutes an original and interdisciplinary analysis of man’s relationship with nature, which may be a source of inspiration for readers and perhaps further research in this field.
“Itaque Tam Istud Vitandum Habebit Quam Hercule Fugiendum Venandi aut Aucupandi Studium, Quibus Rebus Plurimae Operae Avocantur”
Authors: Benincasa Zuzanna
Published: June 2024

The object of the study consists in legal issues related to hunting wild birds, discussed by Roman classical jurists. The analysis of the sources reveals that the main problem they had to deal with was finding a right balance between the traditional, originating from the ius gentium freedom of hunting with the increasing economic importance of breeding wild birds and, accordingly, the economic interests of rich landowners who tended to reserve the exclusive right for catching wild birds on their lands for themselves. As the consequence of this increasing contrast between the principle of law and the economic reality, wild birds kept in aviaries were deemed to be the property of the owner, as well as those who once tamed were subjected to their control. The jurists also created a concept of animus revertendi which applied to such animals as pigeons and peacocks, whose large-scale breeding involved allowing them to fly away temporarily from the owner. One of the remedies was also ius prohibendi which allowed the owner of the land to prevent entering his land by birders.
TÜRKIYE'S FINANCIAL INTEGRATION AND EXPORT RELATIONSHIPWITH OECD COUNTRIES
Authors: Yılmaz Özekenci Süreyya , Özaytürk İbrahim
Published: June 2024

Financial integration of countries is constantly increasing with their mutual trade. In other words, rising of partnership on international market ensure higher financial integration over time. Increasing of financial integration among countries also will be reason of raising the similarity and bilateral agreements of these countries. This paper shows that what countries have tendency to act together in terms of financial integration with Türkiye in the designated period. For this purpose, the stock market indexes of Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom those are top trading partner of Türkiye and members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) selected for this research. Gregory - Hansen (1996) cointegration test used to find the financial integration between the stock market indices of selected countries and Türkiye. The result of test method shows that the highest correlation is with Germany after Israel, and the second line is for the United Kingdom. According to result of the cointegration test, although Türkiye acts together with all selected countries, Germany stand on different point. This could explain with Germany is the major partner of Türkiye in terms of mutual trade.
HAVALİMANLARINDA TAŞINAN YOLCU SAYISI ÜZERİNE AĞ ANALİZİ UYGULAMALARI VE HAVALİMANLARININ MERKEZİLİĞİ: TÜRKİYE İÇ HATLARI ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: Aydın Umut
Published: June 2024

Merkezi (hub) havalimanları, havayolu şirketlerinin küresel veya bölgesel ağlarını yönetmelerine olanak tanıyan önemli düğüm noktalarıdır. Aktarmalı uçuşlar, yoğun yolcu trafiği, havayolu şirketlerinin merkezi olma durumu, ekonomik ve turistik etkinin fazla olduğu bölgelerde havalimanları merkezi olma eğilimindedir. Bu çalışma, 2018 yılına ait Eurostat’ın iç hatta taşınan yolcu verilerini kullanılarak Türkiye'deki ana havalimanları için gerçekleştirilen çeşitli ağ analizlerinin sonuçlarına göre havalimanlarının merkeziliğinin üzerinde durmaktadır. Analizde kullanılan metrikler, her havalimanının ağ içindeki konumunu ve önemini ölçmek amacıyla giriş derece merkeziliği, çıkış derece merkeziliği, derece merkeziliği, yakınlık merkeziliği, arasındalık merkeziliği, pagerank merkeziliği, sinkrank merkeziliği, özvektör merkeziliği, entropik özvektör merkeziliği ve ağırlıksız özvektör merkeziliği gibi faktörleri içermektedir. Sonuçlar, Türkiye'nin havacılık sektöründeki önemli aktörlerin belirlenmesine ve bu havalimanlarının farklı merkezilik ölçülerine göre farklılaşan dinamiklerini ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Genel anlamda, İstanbul/Atatürk ve İstanbul/Sabiha Gökçen havalimanlarının yüksek derecede önemli düğümler olduğu ve Ankara/Esenboğa, Antalya, İzmir/Adnan Menderes ve Adana Havalimanlarının ise genel ağ içinde öne çıkan diğer havalimanları olduğu göze çarpmaktadır. Merkezilik ölçülerinin ölçüm yaklaşımlarına göre ise bu havalimanlarına başka havalimanlarının eklendiği görülmüştür. Bunlara ek olarak, çalışmanın sonunda sonuçların geçerliliğini test etmek amacıyla güncel 2022 verileri ve COVID-19 etkisini görmek amacıyla 2020 verileri kullanılarak analizler tekrarlanmış ve sonuçlar birbiri ile karşılaştırılmıştır.
Nine treatments of 1000 mL therapeutic phlebotomy in a subject with polycythemia: A case report
Authors: Morton William J. , Hauge Anton , Opdahl Helge , Rein Erling Bekkestad , Søvik Signe , Hisdal Jonny
Published: June 2024

Large‐volume therapeutic phlebotomy is the mainstay of hemochromatosis treatment and offers an opportunity to investigate the hemodynamic changes during acute hypovolemia. An otherwise healthy 64‐year‐old male with hemochromatosis participated. On nine separate visits, 1000 mL therapeutic phlebotomy was performed. On one occasion, pre‐ and post‐phlebotomy orthostatic challenge with 27° reverse Trendelenburg position was administered. Mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and stroke volume were measured continuously during the procedures. The patient's tolerance to the interventions was continuously evaluated. The procedures were well tolerated by the patient. Mean arterial pressure was maintained during hemorrhage and following phlebotomy in both supine and reverse Trendelenburg positions, primarily through an increase in heart rate and systemic vascular resistance. The present study found that 1000 mL therapeutic phlebotomy in a patient with hemochromatosis may be acceptably and safely used to model hemorrhage. The approach demonstrates high clinical applicability and ethically robustness in comparison with volunteer studies.
RegionaliaOpen – Open-Access für Citizen Science
Authors: Heim Gerrit
Published: June 2024

Wichtige und traditionsreiche Träger landeskundlicher Forschung drohen im Zuge der aktuellen Transformation zu Open Access übersehen und von digitalen Publikationswegen ausgeschlossen zu werden. Es ist Aufgabe der Landesbibliotheken, die Interessen dieser Zielgruppe zu vertreten und Angebote zu entwickeln. Die Badische Landesbibliothek bietet mit RegionaliaOpen einen erfolgreichen Open-Access-Publikationsservice an. Dieser integriert sich in das übrige Serviceangebot der Bibliothek, ergänzt die Landesbibliographie mit Volltexten und stärkt die Verbindung zu den regionalgeschichtlich arbeitenden Akteuren.
The Role of Context in Understanding Colloquial Arabic Idiomatic Expressions by Jordanian Children
Authors: Alshbeekat Aseel , Alrabee Bara
Published: June 2024

The present study examines the role of context in understanding colloquial Arabic idiomatic expressions by Jordanian good and poor comprehenders in two age groups: 10- and 12-year-olds. Children read short stories comprising Arabic expressions that could be interpreted as idiomatic or not; depending on the context in which they are presented. Familiar and unfamiliar idiomatic expressions were used in this study. The effect of four variables: age, reading comprehension level, meaning condition as well as familiarity with the idiomatic expressions on children’s understanding of idiomatic expressions was examined. Three variables were found to have a main effect on the number of correct answers given by children, these are: meaning condition, reading comprehension level, and familiarity of the idiom. Children gave more correct answers in the transparent meaning condition. More correct answers were given for familiar idiomatic expressions. Also, good comprehenders gave more correct answers than their poor counterparts. On the basis of age, the differences between the groups were not significant.
The Family Man in Ip Man Series: Ip Man as the Locale of Changing Hegemonic Masculinities
Authors: Liu Wenjia
Published: June 2024

The Ip Man series (2008, 2010, 2015, 2019) presents the fictional narrative of Ip Man (starring Donnie Yen), a renowned martial artist, and positions him as a revered figure within the kung fu genre. While Confucianism and nationalism are common themes in this genre, these films diverge from convention by portraying Ip Man’s masculinity in a manner that incorporates traditionally feminine characteristics. This paper aims to explore how the Ip Man series expands the notion of hegemonic masculinity in the kung fu genre by drawing upon the Daoist concept of androgyny and emphasizing men’s roles within their families. Firstly, the film series establishes a traditional Daoist perspective of androgynous gender ideals, celebrating the presence of feminine qualities within masculinity. Building upon this foundation, the movies delve into Ip Man’s relationships with his wife and children, presenting him as a caring husband and nurturing father who grapples with ordinary family issues. By incorporating traits traditionally associated with femininity into the protagonist’s masculinity (such as care and nurture), the series introduces a new model of hegemonic masculinity that reflects the societal expectations of twenty-first century mainland China.
On existence and multiplicity of solutions for a biharmonic problem with weights via Ricceri's theorem
Authors: Unal Cihan
Published: June 2024

In this work, we consider a special nondegenerate equation with two weights. We investigate multiplicity result of this biharmonic equation. Mainly, our purpose is to obtain this result using an alternative Ricceri’s theorem. Moreover, we give some compact embeddings in variable exponent Sobolev spaces with second order to prove the main idea.
Asset Recovery via Non-Conviction based Forfeiture: Rationale for Regulation and Recommendations for Implementation in Vietnam
Authors: Vu Cao Minh , Cao Thi Ngoc Anh
Published: June 2024

Recovering stolen assets through non-conviction based forfeiture is one of eight avenues for asset recovery due to corruption outlined in the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Implementing legislative measures to confiscate criminal property through non-conviction based forfeiture is among the 40 recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force. Vietnam formally signed the United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2003 and, while holding an associate membership status in the Financial Action Task Force, Vietnamese legislation lacks provisions enabling the application of this measure. The magnitude of financial and asset losses attributable to corruption remains substantial, rendering existing legal mechanisms ineffectual. Limited success of asset recovery through criminal judgments were taken into account nonetheless, the current national situation calls for more stringent and emergent practices. Grounded in understanding the efficacy of non-conviction based asset recovery mechanisms, this research paper underscores the necessity for Vietnamese law to incorporate such provisions to combat corrupt practices and proposes actionable recommendations for its adoption. The study seeks to enhance Vietnam’s legal framework concerning asset recovery methodologies for more favorable outcomes in the future. Furthermore, it aims to serve as a credible resource for the global academic community, shedding light on Vietnam’s legal landscape and anti-corruption efforts. The findings of this study also benefit developing nations, particularly those in the process of formulating regulations about non-conviction based asset recovery measures.
An implementation of an extended theory of planned behavior to investigate consumer behavior on hygiene sanitation-certified livestock food products
Authors: Wibowo Candra Pungki , Syahlani Suci Paramitasari , Haryadi Fransiskus Trisakti
Published: June 2024

Consumer acceptance of food safety has an important role in the success of hygiene sanitation standards with certification of veterinary control number (Nomor Kontrol Veteriner, hereinafter NKV) implementation for livestock-based food products. This study was conducted by applying the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) to analyze the influence of attitudes toward NKV-certified food products, subjective norms (SN), perceived behavioral control (PBC), intention to buy, buying decision of NKV-certified food products, and knowledge. This study was conducted using a survey design, and data were collected from June to August 2023. Respondents were determined by a purposive sampling method. Data were collected using an online questionnaire and were analyzed with structural equation modeling-partial least squares software. The results showed that attitude toward NKV-certified food products, SN, and PBC influenced the intention to buy NKV-certified food products with β values of 0.377, 0.223, and 0.235, respectively. Then, PBC and intention to buy affected NKV-certified food product purchasing behavior with β = 0.304 and 0.340. Furthermore, knowledge affected attitude with β = 0.828 and purchasing behavior of NKV-certified food products β = 0.315 but did not significantly influence the intention to buy. This research implied that the intervention knowledge variable in TPB is valuable in predicting NKV-certified food product purchasing behavior. Continuous consumer education needs to be carried out by the government and other stakeholders in the food industry, in line with the NKV certification policy.
The Aesthetics and Politics of Psychotherapy: Literary, Cultural, and Media Perspectives on ‘Healing the Soul’
Authors: Rostek Joanna
Published: June 2024

This article discusses the growing significance of psychotherapy for literature, culture, media, and their analysis in the context of the proclaimed ‘Age of Therapeutization.’ It looks at definitions of (contemporary) psychotherapy and retraces the historical origins of the term as well as the field’s development throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It then argues for an engagement with psychotherapy on the part of literary, cultural, and media scholars that also takes account of non-psychoanalytical concepts and methods. Finally, the article explains the heuristic value of distinguishing between the aesthetics and the politics of psychotherapy and it outlines the contours of a methodology for studying how psychotherapeutic approaches map onto the content and/or form of literary, cultural, and media texts.
The Danger of Counter-Transference and Need for Patient Voice in A. M. Homes’s In a Country of Mothers (1993) and Lidia Yuknavitch’s Dora: A Headcase (2012): “Story It”
Authors: Galioto Erica D.
Published: June 2024

A. M. Homes’s In a Country of Mothers (1993) and Lidia Yuknavitch’s Dora: A Headcase (2012) offer fictional representations of the therapeutic process. Each features a female patient who is victimized by a therapist who allows their own counter-transference to prevent the patient’s voice from emerging. Instead of healing, these transferences impose therapist-directed narratives on young women who need to tell their own stories of loss and confusion. After tracing Freud’s changing ideas on transference, this article presents literary examples of counter-transference gone awry. In a Country of Mothers features a therapist who believes her patient is the daughter she gave up for adoption and who uses her own counter-transference to propel a dangerous relationship between the two women; Dora: A Headcase offers a modern-day rewriting of Freud’s “Dora” case study by a teen who resists the counter-transference of her therapist by writing her own story. This examination of literary counter-transference problematizes the supposed neutrality of the therapist and stresses the importance of patient voice in psychotherapeutic healing.
A Needs Analysis and Training Considerations for Female Adolescent Basketball Players
Authors: Andreyo Evan , Unverzagt Casey , Tompkins Jeffrey , Dawes J. Jay , Croll Stephanie
Published: June 2024

Basketball is a multidirectional sport that holds unique and multifaceted physiologic demands. Strength and conditioning professionals should consider addressing sports performance and injury mitigation in basketball using a thorough needs analysis. However, one must acknowledge that not all basketball athletes are the same. Specifically, school-aged female basketball players sustain injuries at a significantly higher rate than their male counterparts, particularly at the knee and ankle. Adolescent females also have unique maturational characteristics and concerns. Consequently, it is reasonable to surmise that female adolescent basketball players have unique strength and conditioning needs to be considered when designing training programs to improve performance and mitigate injury. Currently, there is limited peer-reviewed literature to aid strength and conditioning practitioners working with this population. The purpose of this paper is to review the unique attributes and needs of adolescent female basketball players while offering practical guidance in testing and assessment, strength training, conditioning, and injury mitigation for their sport.

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Voicing Contradictions
Authors: Hicks Rachel Emerine , Miranda Marianinna Villavicencio
Published: June 2024

As researchers working with youth in educational settings, we enter the research setting with a clear power differential. We used photo projects with the aim of fostering an environment where youth might express themselves freely and choose the starting point for our conversations. In this article, we share our experiences conducting photo-elicitation with youth at a nongovernmental organization in Guatemala and with high school students in Solomon Islands. It is hard for youth to vocalize the tensions and contradictions they experience growing up in contexts where coloniality continues to exert power in daily life. We suggest that using photo projects as an ethnographic method allows youth to reflect on their identities and desires for the future in a way that opens doors to conversations and reduces the power differential between researcher and participant. This is especially important in educational settings, which often rely on Western standards to shape the futures that young people imagine for themselves.
TLESSS
Authors: Caldas Chumbes Blanca , Pastrana Corina
Published: June 2024

Cultivating cultural competence among teachers in dual language bilingual education who work with culturally and linguistically diverse students is especially crucial as their training usually emphasizes language-focused/language-content integration teaching strategies. Training programs rarely center teacher preparation to affirm students’ identities, develop students’ sense of belonging in their communities, and enhance their socio-historical knowledge in times of U.S. racism and xenophobia. This article examines the participation of one Latina bilingual teacher in a series of capacitaciones in ethnic studies as part of the Translingual Latinx Ethnic Studies Summer School project, a culturally and linguistically responsive summer program for Latinx children, specifically her sense-making of the gaps in her teacher training, her personal and professional (re)discoveries, and her new pedagogical understandings.
Arsenic Removal Using Ion Imprinted Polymer: Synthesis and Characterization
Authors: Kamal I. , Kabeb S.M. , López-Mesas M. , Abu Samah Nurlin
Published: June 2024

Efforts to mitigate arsenic contamination have spurred the development of various remediation technologies, among which ion-imprinted polymers (IIPs) have emerged as a promising solution. IIPs are a class of functional polymer materials tailored to selectively recognize and adsorb specific ions from solution based on their molecular imprinting technique. IIP can be develop using different kinds of monomer. There were 8 potential monomers that can be used such as vinyl pyridine, allylthiourea, methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, allylamine, 1-vinylimiadzole and styrene. In this mini review, different types of monomers used was studied based on their functional group which affect in selectivity of arsenic. The parameters study to determine the effectiveness of IIPs in removing arsenic also was discussed.
IMPACT OF REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON REPRODUCTION: Biosolids and male reproduction
Authors: Bellingham Michelle , Evans Neil
Published: June 2024

Over the past 50 years, there has been a concerning decline in male reproductive health and an increase in male infertility which is now recognised as a major health concern globally. While male infertility can be linked to some genetic and lifestyle factors, these do not fully explain the rate of declining male reproductive health. Increasing evidence from human and animal studies suggests that exposure to chemicals found ubiquitously in the environment may in part play a role. Many studies on chemical exposure, however, have assessed the effects of exposure to individual environmental chemicals (ECs), usually at levels not relevant to everyday human exposure. There is a need for study models which reflect the ‘real-life’ nature of EC exposure. One such model is the biosolids-treated pasture (BTP) sheep model which utilises biosolids application to agricultural land to examine the effects of exposure to low-level mixtures of chemicals. Biosolids are the by-product of the treatment of wastewater from industrial and domestic sources and so their composition is reflective of the ECs to which humans are exposed. Over the last 20 years, the BTP sheep model has published multiple effects on offspring physiology including consistent effects on the male reproductive system in fetal, neonatal, juvenile, and adult offspring. This review focuses on the evidence from these studies which strongly suggests that low-level EC exposure during gestation can alter several components of the male reproductive system and highlights the BTP model as a more relevant model to study real-life EC exposure effects.
Successful Endovascular Management of Recurrent Hemoptysis due to Multiple Rasmussen Aneurysms in a Case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Rare Case Scenario
Authors: Devkota Shritik , Bhujade Harish , Baloji Abhiman , Prabhakar Nidhi , Saroch Atul , Gorsi Ujjwal
Published: June 2024

Background: Hemoptysis is defined as coughing out of blood. Pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common cause of hemoptysis in tuberculosis-endemic countries like India. Rasmussen aneurysm is a pseudoaneurysm arising from the pulmonary artery adjacent to or within a tuberculous cavity. Chest radiographs, chest computed tomography angiography (CTA), and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) are the imaging tools for evaluating a case of hemoptysis.Case: A 32-year-old man with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis presented with complaints of recurrent hemoptysis. On imaging evaluation, multiple pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms were seen in the left lung. The patient was shifted to the DSA lab and the pseudoaneurysms were subsequently treated by endovascular coil embolization. Hemoptysis resolved following the procedure and the patient was again started on anti-tubercular therapy.Conclusion: Endovascular coiling is minimally invasive, safe, and effective management of multiple Rasmussen aneurysms for preventing possible torrential blood loss and unfortunate death.
Awareness and knowledge of related gymnasium related kidney diseases in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Akl Ahmed , Alawaji Reem , Fatani Shaimaa , Turkistani Maram , Rajab Yasmina FA
Published: June 2024

Background: A gymnasium is a place for physical activities and frequent consumption of hormonal and non-hormonal supplements by athletes in order to build muscles and gain strength in a short time. The gymnasium can be the cause of several renal diseases through different practices such as extensive exercises, consuming energy drinks, and insulin injection. In addition, the use of anabolic steroids has a direct and indirect impact on kidney health. Aims: The aim of this study was to assess people's awareness and knowledge of certain bad athletic behaviors leading to kidney disease. Young people could play a role in changing the behavior of their society and raising awareness. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional survey design. Our questionnaire was used to assess levels of awareness and understanding about Gymnasium, body building, and the associated negative effects on kidney health and illness. An online questionnaire was created using Google Forms, and a link was sent. To fill out the questionnaire, each participant must first consent to participate. Following the coding of the questionnaire responses, statistical analysis was performed. Results: The participants were mostly in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Of the 191 individuals, 93.7% preferred to use the Survey in Arabic; 41.7% were female; and their ages ranged from 15 to 41 years old, with an average of 29 years old. The young age group of 21–25 constituted 33.3%, and 25% were > 41 years old. The majority of participants were from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (66.7%). It was clear to us that most people had less knowledge about the relationship between exercise and kidney failure (57%). On the other hand, there was a high percentage of people who believed that steroid and hormone use was harmful to their health (69.8%). In addition, we found that the majority of people who exercise are over 41 years of age, which leads to a higher level of awareness of nutritional supplements and knowledge. Conclusion: Nephropathy in the gym is complex, and its prevention relies on public knowledge, support, and active engagement. We urge that health workers and medical students play an essential role in raising awareness and information about the risk of nutrition supplements on the kidney and those public lectures be presented regularly.
Accuracy of Urinalysis for UTI in Spina Bifida
Authors: Forster Catherine S. , Miller Rachel G. , Gibeau Asumi , Meyer Theresa , Kamanzi Sophia , Shaikh Nader , Chu David I.
Published: June 2024

OBJECTIVES

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, but overdiagnosed, in children with spina bifida. We sought to evaluate the diagnostic test characteristics of urinalysis (UA) findings for symptomatic UTI in children with spina bifida.

METHODS

Retrospective cross-sectional study using data from 2 centers from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2021. Children with myelomeningocele aged <19 years who had paired UA (and microscopy, when available) and urine culture were included. The primary outcome was symptomatic UTI. We used generalized estimating equations to control for multiple encounters per child and calculated area under the receiver operating characteristics curve, sensitivity, and specificity for positive nitrites, pyuria (≥10 white blood cells/high-powered field), and leukocyte esterase (more than trace) for a symptomatic UTI.

RESULTS

We included 974 encounters from 319 unique children, of which 120 (12.3%) met our criteria for UTI. Pyuria had the highest sensitivity while nitrites were the most specific. Comparatively, nitrites were the least sensitive and pyuria was the least specific. When the cohort was limited to children with symptoms of a UTI, pyuria remained the most sensitive parameter, whereas nitrites remained the least sensitive. Nitrites continued to be the most specific, whereas pyuria was the least specific. Among all encounters, the overall area under the receiver operating characteristics curve for all components of the UA was lower in children who use clean intermittent catheterizations compared with all others.

CONCLUSIONS

Individual UA findings have moderate sensitivity (leukocyte esterase or pyuria) or specificity (nitrites) but overall poor diagnostic accuracy for symptomatic UTIs in children with spina bifida.
Project Spotlight: Precast concrete unusual choice for cabin in the woods
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: June 2024

This two-story, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home on Spirit Lake in Aitkin County, Minn., features insulated architectural precast concrete walls and a prestressed concrete structural beam that sup¬ports the prestressed hollow-core upper-level floor provided by Molin Concrete Products.
Project Spotlight: Hospital uses various concrete mixtures in brick-clad panels
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: June 2024

The Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital revitalization project in Lake Forest, Ill., has brick-clad architectural prestressed concrete panels that were insulated with multiple different concrete mixtures in one panel. The massive sunshades, along with the insulated panels, helped the project achieve LEED silver certification. International Concrete Products based in Germantown, Wis., was selected as the precast concrete producer.
"Project Spotlight: Precast concrete takes Baltimore utility over water "
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: June 2024

Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), a Maryland-based electric utility, owns and operates a high-voltage trans¬mission grid and selected overhead lines incorporating tall towers in the river to replace existing lines. Precast concrete was incorporated into the earliest design concepts and was a dominant technol¬ogy in all overwater construction, reducing the construction time of the in-water structures, increasing the design life of the reinforcement, reducing the amount of CIP concrete formwork, and improving the accuracy of perimeter fender bolt placement. Coastal Precast Systems of Chesapeake, Va., was selected as the precast concrete producer.
Seasonality of breeding by Chukar Partridge Alectoris chukar on Robben Island
Authors: Underhill Les G
Published: June 2024

Eight records suggest that the timing of breeding of the introduced Chukar Partridge Alectoris chukar on Robben Island can tentatively be described as from September to November.
Evaluación in vitro de la actividad cicatrizante y antioxidante del extracto etanólico de propóleo
Authors: Martínez-Rojas Perla Susana , Olvas-Calderón Héctor Edgar , Pedroza-Escobar David , Avalos-Soto Joaquín , García-Lujan Concepción , Hernandez-González Sandra Isabel , Castillo-Maldonado Irais , Téllez-López Dr. Miguel Ángel
Published: June 2024

Una herida se define como corte o ruptura en la continuidad de cualquier tejido. El proceso de curación de heridas puede verse comprometido por infección, suministro inadecuado de oxígeno, desnutrición y proceso oxidativo, en la búsqueda de alternativas que coadyuben los procesos de cicatrización, se evaluó la actividad cicatrizante y antioxidante del extracto etanólico de propóleo (EEP). El propóleo fue procesado y se obtuvo el EEP a diversas concentraciones en µg/mL, se cuantificó el contenido de polifenoles totales, la capacidad antioxidante por diferentes métodos (ABTS, DPPH y FRAP), las especies reactivas de oxígeno (ROS) y óxido nítrico (ON) y la actividad cicatrizante por la técnica Scratch Wound Healing. A 1000 µg/mL el EEP arrojo una concentración de 754.36 mgEAG/gbs de polifenoles totales, la capacidad antioxidante por los métodos de DPPH, ABTS y FRAP a 5000 µg/mL mostró concentraciones de 41.33 mgET/gbs, 60.53 mgET/gbs y 280 µMET/gbs respectivamente, la concentración de ROS y ON a 300 µg/mL mostró un porcentaje de inhibición de 32.96 y 39.93%. El mayor % de cicatrización se observó a 600 µg/mL. Los polifenoles, así como la actividad antioxidante del EEP son prometedoras, lo cual puede estar ligado a la aceleración del proceso de cicatrización observado.
‘Kent’ mango grown in the semiarid region of Brazil under different concentrations of melissyl alcohol
Authors: Sanches Luciana Guimaraes , Paiva Neto Vespasiano Borges , Silva Luan dos Santos , Cunha Jenilton Gomes da , Santos Alana Juliete da Silva , Carreiro Daniel Almeida , Lobo Jackson Texeira , Cavalcante Ítalo Herbert Lucena
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Abstract: The imposition of water deficit in mango cultivation, combined with branch maturation, favors the accumulation of essential reserves for flowering. However, simultaneous abiotic stresses such as high temperatures and low humidity, disrupt crucial physiological processes. Alternatives have been sought to mitigate these adverse effects in plants exposed to unfavorable conditions. In this scenario, this study evaluated the physiological performance of ‘Kent’ mango trees in the Brazilian semiarid region treated with triacontanol. The experiment was conducted over two consecutive crop years (2018 and 2019), using a randomized block design with five treatments and four replications, by evaluating four plants per plot. The treatments consisted of five concentrations of triacontanol: 0.00 (Control), 3.75, 7.50, 11.25, and 15.0 ppb. The product containing the active ingredient triacontanol was Revigor® at a concentration of 0.05 g L-1 (50 ppm). The application of Triacontanol affects photosynthetic pigments, increases the level of total soluble carbohydrates in leaves and branches, positively influences the number of panicles and leads to productivity increases in irrigated ‘Kent’ mango trees grown in the semiarid conditions of Pernambuco, with oscillations between factors and between harvests. There was an increase in productivity of 64.91% (estimated concentration - 10.51 ppb) in the 2019 harvest.
Software for classification of banana ripening stage using machine learning
Authors: Souza Angela Vacaro de , Mello Jéssica Marques de , Favaro Vitória Ferreira da Silva , Putti Fernando Ferrari
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Pattern recognition aims to classify some datasets into specific classes or clusters, having several applications in agriculture. The objectification of the process minimizes errors since it reduces subjectivity, allowing a fairer remuneration to the producer and standardized products to the consumer. Thus,this work aimed to develop an embedded system with artificial intelligence to determine the ripening stage of bananas (outputs) from the insertion of physical (i.e., fruit weight, texture and diameter), physicochemical (i.e.,pH, titratable acidity (TA), soluble solids (SS) and SS/TA ratio) and biochemical (i.e., total sugars, phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid,quantification of pigments in fruit peel and pulp and antioxidant activity by DPPH and FRAP methods) data (inputs). The bananas were harvested at each evaluated stage according to the Von Loesecke ripening scale, as follows:stage 2, totally green; stage 4, more yellow than green; stage 6, yellow; and stage 7, yellow with brown spots. Subsequently, they were selected and submitted to quality analysis. The data obtained were then mined and the attributes were selected using WEKA software. The classifier software was developed using MATLAB. The most relevant attributes selected in the Bayes Net classifier for the Cross-Validation method were: apical, central, basal and mean textures (between apical, median and basal textures), pH, soluble solids, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activities by the FRAP and DPPH methods, vitamin C, anthocyanins from the pulp, chlorophyll a content in the fruit peel and sugar, resulting in a mean F-measure of 97.0%.
Mathematical models to estimate leaf area of grapevine varieties Chardonnay, Marselan and Pinot Noir
Authors: Sautchuk Sabrina , Brighenti Alberto Fontanella , Tomazetti Tiago Camponogara , Votre Thainá Carolina Graciano , Cardoso Jackson Felipe , Silva Aparecido Lima da
Published: June 2024

Abstract: This study aimed to develop mathematical models for estimating leaf area in three grapevine cultivars (‘Chardonnay’, ‘Marselan’, and ‘Pinot Noir’) grown with plastic overhead cover in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Linear measurements of midvein length, left and right secondary veins, and the sum of secondary veins were taken from 200 leaves per variety during the 2020/21 and 2021/22 cycles. Linear regression models were developed using leaf area and midvein length, midvein length squared, sum of secondary veins, and sum of secondary veins squared as predictors. Model performance was evaluated based on Pearson correlation coefficient, root mean square error, bias, and efficiency. The developed models accurately estimate leaf area for the tested grapevine cultivars under plastic cover conditions, with the best-performing model using the sum of secondary veins squared as a predictor variable. These models can be useful for researchers and grapevine growers for estimating leaf area and improving plant growth management.
O existencialismo vulgar na cultura pop: entre a utopia e a distopia no imaginário contemporâneo
Authors: Rodrigues Diego Rodstein
Published: June 2024

Resumo: Com o triunfo do capitalismo, ao final da Guerra Fria, a década de noventa viu emergir um sentimento otimista apoiado na ideia de um progresso ilimitado. Tal sentimento, como afirma Fisher (2020), foi questionado a partir das crises das primeiras décadas do século XXI, fazendo emergir um sentimento melancólico sobre o futuro. Essa nova fase do capitalismo tem produzido, na cultura pop, uma série de produtos de temática existencial, porém, com tom desesperançoso sobre os rumos da sociedade. A problemática aqui visa a analisar a cultura pop, através de um prisma existencial sartriano, buscando compreender como a cultura pop cria clichês inspirados no existencialismo histórico, produzindo o que será chamado de “existencialismo vulgar”, em contraponto com o existencialismo histórico de Sartre. A hipótese se desdobra em duas partes: 1- O existencialismo vulgar promove uma revolta hedonista, que não ameaça o sistema, reduzindo a crise a uma forma de conduta “neutralizada”; 2- Tal conduta se sustenta em um imaginário que se funda em produções da cultura pop, nas quais se manifestam uma melancolia e um fatalismo em relação a tentativas de transformação radical da sociedade.
Vida individual, vida social y conocimiento dialéctico
Authors: Steimberg Rodrigo
Published: June 2024

Resumen: Este escrito procura mostrar que el vínculo entre vida humana individual y vida social está presidido por un movimiento dialéctico. En primer lugar, se caracteriza a la vida como un proceso en el que se ponen los propios presupuestos. Posteriormente, se explica en qué consiste el proceso de metabolismo social humano. Finalmente, se pone de relieve la forma dialéctica que adopta la relación entre sí mismo individual y proceso de individuación social. Se concluye que el proceso de vida humana individual es una potencia que se actualiza a sí misma como proceso de metabolismo social basado en el trabajo.
CORPOREIDADE E DANÇA PARA BEBÊS: UM ESTUDO DE REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: ROSSINI AMANDA PAULINO , ROSSI FERNANDA
Published: June 2024

RESUMO: Com o objetivo de identificar o estado da arte da produção acadêmica acerca de processos pedagógicos que relacionem corporeidade e dança para bebês, este estudo de revisão sistemática da literatura investigou as potencialidades dos resultados encontrados nos estudos para impulsionar a dança nos berçários, bem como as lacunas relacionadas ao tema. Trata-se de um estudo de natureza descritiva e bibliográfica, que analisou 21 trabalhos publicados entre os anos de 2007 e 2020. Constatamos que há um reconhecimento crescente da totalidade humana (sem superação da dicotomia corpo e intelecto), assim como o aumento de trabalhos que discutem as especificidades dos bebês, especialmente nos estudos advindos da região Sul do país. Os estudos destacaram o processo de mudanças pelo qual passam as concepções de corpo e de Educação Física para os bebês e, na sua maioria, consideraram os bebês como sujeitos ativos que se comunicam, criam cultura e descobrem o mundo (físico, social e cultural) por meio do corpo. Ademais, alguns estudos consideraram a dança e as artes como caminhos para o desenvolvimento humano integral desde os bebês. Concluímos que apesar da relação entre corporeidade e dança para os bebês ser um tema pouco estudado no campo acadêmico-científico, o potencial simbólico e humanizador desta relação foi considerado nos estudos, evidenciando que há espaços para a elaboração de outras pesquisas e ações pedagógicas com este tema, suprindo as lacunas existentes.
Video educativo para enseñanza de prácticas seguras en el perioperatorio: ensayo clínico aleatorizado
Authors: Luiz Raissa Bianca , Raponi Maria Beatriz Guimarães , Pires Patrícia da Silva , Cantarino Maria Sagrario Goméz , Barbosa Maria Helena
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: evaluar la efectividad de un video educativo en el conocimiento de pacientes hospitalizados sobre las prácticas seguras en el período perioperatorio. Método: ensayo clínico aleatorizado, doble ciego, realizado en un hospital docente en el interior de Minas Gerais. Se asignaron aleatoriamente 100 pacientes sometidos a cirugía ortopédica electiva (50 en el grupo experimental y 50 en el control). El conocimiento del paciente se evaluó mediante un cuestionario, construido por los investigadores y validado por especialistas, antes y después de la aplicación de la intervención (video educativo) o instrucciones estándar. Se adoptó estadística descriptiva para variables cuantitativas y prueba t de Student para muestras independientes en el análisis de la media de la diferencia de conocimiento entre los grupos experimental y control (α = 0,05). Resultados: participaron en el estudio 100 pacientes, 50 en el grupo experimental y 50 en el control. El grupo experimental mostró una ganancia de conocimiento significativamente superior ( t =3.72 ±1,84; p <0,001) al grupo control. Se obtuvo un d de Cohen de 1,22, indicando una gran magnitud del efecto. Conclusión: el video educativo fue efectivo en mejorar el conocimiento de los pacientes y puede contribuir con el enfermero, en la práctica de educación en salud, en la optimización del tiempo y en la difusión del conocimiento sobre las prácticas seguras en el perioperatorio. Registro Brasileño de Ensayos Clínicos (REBEC): RBR-8x5mfq.