bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reimaging space through anthropology, architecture and animation
Authors: Callus Paula , Sloan Susan
Published: September 2024

This article delves into the exploration of space, memory and identity through the lens of animation practices. Grounded in the notion that diverse individuals perceive and interact with spaces in distinct ways, the article scrutinizes the significance of space and place, intertwined with their social and cultural connotations, in the context of history, grand narratives and personal/shared memory. Focusing on the Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded ‘ReSpace’ project, conducted in Rwanda, Kosovo and the United Kingdom, the article highlights the utilization of animation as a catalyst for dialogue, critical thinking and agency among youth. Through art-based workshops and interdisciplinary methods encompassing animation, architecture and anthropology, the project aimed to unravel and reimagine specific sites, particularly in post-conflict regions, challenging prevailing assumptions about pre- and post-war societal realities and the legacies of colonialism. Here the article presents a retrospective analysis of animations co-created by the youth participants and revisits the interdisciplinary methodologies employed, shedding light on the unique articulations of histories and memory that conventional research methods fail to capture. It delves into the potential of animation practices in activating distinct sets of knowledge, echoing anthropologist Tim Ingold’s notion of ‘thinking through making’. Moreover, it contemplates the role of reimagined spatial concepts, as depicted through drawings and animations, in facilitating an epistemic decolonization when integrated into interdisciplinary practices.
The shaping of cultural space in Yi oral literature-themed animation documentaries from the perspective of visual anthropology
Authors: Wang Yijing
Published: September 2024

The utilization of animation in creative expression has served as a compensatory mechanism for the limitations associated with the conveyance and promotion of information in traditional media. Animated documentaries, with their inherent documentary attributes, possess a unique advantage in the presentation of factual information, the interpretation of non-literal materials and the dissemination of cultural experiences. Ethnic minority oral literature stands as a pivotal vessel for the preservation of ethnic minority cultural heritage, serving as a unique representation of ethnic minority culture. This study is primarily rooted in the principles of visual anthropology and the methods of ethnographic fieldwork, utilizing the oral literature of the Yi people as a case study to delve into the manner in which animation records and represents the oral literature of ethnic minorities. Simultaneously, oral literature serves as a point of departure for the portrayal of the cultural domain of ethnic minorities through the medium of animation, transcending the mere narrative content of oral literature.
Visualizing a space for care: Preserving personal stories of diaspora communities through participatory stop-motion animation
Authors: Eivazy Nairy , Peeters Jan P. L. , Claes Sandy
Published: September 2024

Diaspora communities in displacement often hold onto objects that they cherish because they contain memories, expressions and ways of life deeply embedded in their culture of origin. This project investigates animation-making with these objects, deploying a participatory approach, and attempts to create a space for memories attached to these objects to be recollected and come to life. Stop-motion can bring life into familiar everyday objects through sequential photography and manipulation. The physical alteration of the objects and the familiarity of tangible items trigger memories in the viewers that appeal to their past experiences. This article reflects on two participatory stop-motion animation workshops with members of the Armenian diaspora community, deploying an auto-ethnographic research method. It was learned that the workshops involved participants in distinct ways with the memories associated with their personal objects. Moreover, the context of the workshop created an opportunity for these memories to be cared for, which shaped a sense of community.
Animating memory: Creative explorations of postcolonial memories and identities in the British Bangladeshi diaspora
Authors: Bisht Diwas
Published: September 2024

The British Bangladeshi diaspora is located at a complex intersection in postcolonial Britain. It not only embodies the unfolding legacy of the erstwhile colonial empire but is also a critical site of contemporary debates around race, religion and nation. However, the links between Britain’s colonial histories and its dominant politics of racialization and marginalization of Muslims in the present remain unexamined. Using an innovative interdisciplinary approach that combines key concepts from memory studies, diaspora studies and participatory animation methodologies, the article locates how ‘hidden’ histories of colonialism, South Asian partition, migration and settlement, are implicated in the community’s negotiations of the meanings of being British, Bangladeshi and Muslim. Mapping key shifts in the temporal and spatial locations of three generations of British Bangladeshis, the article analyses how multidirectional anti-colonial and anti-racist memories are gradually forgotten as young British Bangladeshis increasingly mobilize a pan-Islamic identity framework to resist racialization and alienation. More importantly, the article showcases a case study that locates how collaborative animation filmmaking into these collective intergenerational pasts helps the younger generations of British Bangladeshis take on these critical but fading memories of the community, enabling them to articulate their own experiences of religious marginalization in process.
Shifting towards decoloniality: Transfronteriza nepantlera rasquache tactics in new media art and expanded animation
Authors: Gallegos Liliana Conlisk
Published: September 2024

Through an auto-ethnographic approach, the artist presents decoloniality as an ongoing, transgenerational process, challenging the commercialization of decolonial efforts. This article explores the unique challenges encountered in academia by an artist who is Brown, Chicana, transfronteriza and Mexican American with Baja California Indigenous ancestry, emphasizing the rejection of code-switching and her stance against coloniality. By spotlighting institutional hostility and reprisals faced while advocating for decolonial initiatives, particularly in support of People of Colour faculty and students, the article addresses the repercussions on the health and wellbeing of activists. It underscores the determination to resist silencing, asserting that the transformative power of transfronteriza nepantlera life experiences propels decolonial artistic expression from a quantum computation-like mindset, showcasing how they push the limitations of new media art and how expanded animation serves as an ideal tool for such expression.
Eszmék és médiumok
Authors: Eisemann György
Published: September 2024

A Tragédia szakirodalmában – és tanításában – mindig elsősorban annak ún. eszmeisége, világképe játszott fontos szerepet: a történelmi-filozófiai-teológiai vonatkozások, vagy ezzel kapcsolatban az ún. emberiségkölteményekkel (pl. a Fausttal) való összehasonlítás. Ezek mellőzhetetlen szempontok, ugyanakkor a mű kanonizálódásának a folyamata különös erővel világít rá, hogy eszmei mélysége önmagában nem magyarázza páratlan sikerét, s poétikai színvonala nem függetleníthető közvetítése közegeitől. Régóta nem igényel bővebb kifejtést, hogy a tartalom és a hordozó, az üzenet és a médium egyébként sem két külön világa a kultúrának. A Tragédia éppen azáltal vált a hazai és a világirodalmi kánon részévé, ahogy szövege – és annak esztétikuma – a különböző közvetítő csatornákon keresztül bejárta a maga útját, ahogy alakokat váltott a művészi kommunikáció szintjein.
A mesterséges intelligencia a felsőoktatásban
Authors: Rajki Zoltán , T. Nagy Judit , Dringó-Horváth Ida
Published: September 2024

Ez a tanulmány a mesterséges intelligencia (MI) felsőoktatásban történő alkalmazását vizsgálja, kiemelve a ChatGPT és hasonló, generatív MI-eszközök terjedésének hatását a magyar egyetemi hallgatók körében, különösen a bölcsészettudományi, társadalomtudományi és pedagógiai képzésekben. A nagymintás empirikus kutatás 1027 hallgató bevonásával készült, és feltárja, hogy a hallgatók jelentős többsége (87,2%) használt már MI-eszközöket tanulmányaihoz, de a használat mindössze 1-2 eszközre koncentrálódik. A leggyakrabban használt eszközök között szerepel a Duolingo (61,3%) és a ChatGPT (40,9%), rámutatva az MI nyelvtanulási és adatgyűjtési, szöveggenerálási funkcióinak hatékony felhasználására a felsőoktatásban. A tanulmány kiemeli az akadémiai integritás és hiteles tudományos munka körüli aggodalmakat is, rámutatva, hogy a hallgatók 39,4%-a használta már az MI-t dolgozatok, szakdolgozatok készítése céljából, ami felveti a plagizáció lehetőségét. A felhasználást gátló tényezőként egyrészről az etikai megfontolások (41,6%), illetve az adatvédelmi aggályok (30,2%) jelennek meg, de legnagyobb arányban (48,0 %) az ismerethiány szab határt az MI-eszközök aktív felhasználásának. Az eredmények alapján szükségesnek mutatkozik, hogy a felsőoktatási intézmények olyan stratégiákat dolgozzanak ki, melyek elősegítik az MI-eszközök etikus használatát, és integrálják azokat az oktatási folyamatokba, egyben biztosítva az egyenlő hozzáférést minden hallgató számára.
Ellentétek, ármányok, lidércek
Authors: Rétfalvi P. Zsófia
Published: September 2024

A hazai tankönyveknek már a magyar nyelvű irodalomoktatás kezdeteitől fontos részét képezik az alkotói portrék. A szerzők karakterformálásához azonban gyakran olyan állításokat fogalmaznak meg, amelyek nagymértékben leegyszerűsítik jellemüket és az összetett életrajzi eseményeket. A tanulmány Madách Imre és felesége, Fráter Erzsébet jellemrajzai alapján vet fel kérdéseket, feltárva a róluk szóló tankönyvi állítások forrásait és ellentmondásait.
Létbölcselet és papírszínház
Authors: Szarka Eszter
Published: September 2024

A tanítási tradíció rögzült ismeretjellegű elemeinek közvetítését (a kompozíció és koncepció összefüggései, a műfajiság problematikája stb.) célszerű egybekapcsolni azzal a szándékkal, hogy a diákok mély intellektuális és érzelmi kapcsolatba kerüljenek a szöveggel. A jelentésteremtést, az egyéni kérdésfeltevéseket és értelmezést ösztönzi, ha a Tragédiát nem (csak) irodalmi alkotásként vezetjük be az osztályba, hanem a szöveg színpadi lehetőségeit is vizsgáljuk. Az elméleti-elemző szövegfeltárás mellett érdemes tehát a színházi és/vagy filmes gondolkodást igénylő kreatív-alkotó megismerés módszereit is alkalmazni a Tragédia tanítása során.
Continuing Medical Education Questions: September 2024
Authors: Han Andrew J.
Published: September 2024

Article Title: ACG Clinical Guideline: Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection
Risk Factors for Inadequate Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopy: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Beran Azizullah , Aboursheid Tarek , Ali Adel Hajj , Albunni Hashem , Mohamed Mouhand F. , Vargas Alejandra , Hadaki Nwal , Alsakarneh Saqr , Rex Douglas K. , Guardiola John J.
Published: September 2024

INTRODUCTION:

Inadequate bowel preparation (IBP) before colonoscopy remains a common problem. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the risk factors associated with IBP.

METHODS:

We searched multiple databases for studies that assessed risk factors for IBP after adjustment and reported the data as adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Meta-analyses were conducted using a random-effects model, and pooled adjusted odds ratios for risk factors reported in ≥ 3 studies were constructed.

RESULTS:

One hundred fifty-four studies with 358,257 participants were included. We analyzed 48 unique risk factors. Sociodemographic predictors of IBP were Medicaid insurance, obesity, current tobacco use, age ≥ 65 years, Black race, low education level, male sex, and unmarried status. Comorbidity-related predictors of IBP were any psychiatric disease, cirrhosis, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class ≥ 3, poor functional status, constipation, diabetes, previous abdominopelvic surgery, and hematochezia. Medication-related predictors of IBP were tricyclic antidepressants, antidepressants, opioids, nontricyclic antidepressants, and calcium channel blockers. Preparation/procedure-related predictors of IBP were brown liquid rectal effluent, any incomplete bowel preparation (BP) intake, lack of split-dose BP, increased BP-to-defecation interval, any nonadherence to dietary instructions, increased BP-to-colonoscopy interval, any BP intolerance, previous IBP, and inpatient status. Although afternoon colonoscopy was a predictor of IBP, subgroup analysis of prospective studies revealed no significant association.

DISCUSSION:

Our meta-analysis focused on adjusted risk factors to provide precise estimates of the most important risk factors for IBP. Our findings could help develop a validated prediction model to identify high-risk patients for IBP, improve colonoscopy outcomes, reduce the need for repeat colonoscopies, and reduce associated healthcare costs.
Various Layers in Social Psychology
Authors: Mehrad Aida , Cordic Sarah , Crecelius Grace , Procise Woods , Wagner Kylie
Published: September 2024

Understanding humans through social influence is always needed. Through an analysis of specific topics of social psychology, a bridge between issues can be created. This research aims to understand the various layers in social psychology using secondary data. The methodology used in this study is qualitative research, particularly literature review. The subject of this study is some literatures in databases, and other scholarly articles to use as supporting evidence for this work about the study of social psychology. The results provide understanding of layers on social psychology including how individuals interact and function in the day-to-day lives. Human can learn how to better recognize the information process happening in their brains and how to manipulate it in different social situations. The depth of how human relate to each other, and their surroundings is seen through social psychology's "social" aspect. Individuals thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are unique and influenced by social norms' real or imagined presence. This study has theoretical implication on how social psychology has layers to explain how human interact in social context.
 
Pemahaman tentang manusia melalui pengaruh sosial selalu dibutuhkan. Melalui analisis topik-topik tertentu psikologi sosial, jembatan antar permasalahan dapat diciptakan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami berbagai lapisan dalam psikologi sosial dengan menggunakan data sekunder. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif khususnya tinjauan pustaka. Subyek penelitian ini adalah beberapa literatur dalam database, dan artikel ilmiah lainnya yang digunakan sebagai bukti pendukung karya tentang studi psikologi sosial ini. Hasilnya memberikan pemahaman tentang lapisan psikologi sosial termasuk bagaimana individu berinteraksi dan berfungsi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Manusia dapat belajar bagaimana mengenali dengan lebih baik proses informasi yang terjadi di otaknya dan bagaimana memanipulasinya dalam berbagai situasi sosial. Kedalaman hubungan manusia satu sama lain, dan lingkungannya dilihat melalui aspek “sosial” psikologi sosial. Pikiran, perasaan, dan perilaku individu bersifat unik dan dipengaruhi oleh kehadiran norma-norma sosial yang nyata atau yang dibayangkan. Kajian ini mempunyai implikasi teoritis mengenai bagaimana psikologi sosial mempunyai lapisan-lapisan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana manusia berinteraksi dalam konteks sosial.
Islamic Journalistic Ethics To Reduce Hoax News During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kasman Suf , Nuryani  , Sholeha Monita
Published: September 2024

This research aims to identify Islamic journalistic ethics in reducing the rise of hoax news during the COVID-19 pandemic and to establish standards for news eligibility free from hoaxes. The spread of hoax news has become increasingly widespread, often trending. The 2020 KIC survey revealed that nearly 60% of Indonesians are exposed to hoax news, primarily related to politics, health, and religion. In Indonesia, hoaxes distort facts by presenting convincing yet unverifiable information, exploited by irresponsible parties to instill slander and hatred. Therefore, this research seeks to examine the rise of hoaxes complicating pandemic management and how to counteract them. Data is obtained from Kompas TV. This research employs a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The study reveals that Kompas TV journalists adhere to Islamic journalistic ethics and the Cyber Media News Guidelines, ensuring their news content is accurate and verified. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kompas TV journalists strictly verify information. From Kompas TV's perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an abundance of hoax news that must be prevented as early as possible
Tolerance Based on Love in Maulana Jalāl al-dīn Rūmī’s Thought
Authors: Affan Moh. Husnul
Published: September 2024

Tolerance, proclaimed by UNESCO around two decades ago, has almost succeeded in becoming a culture lived by the world community. The culture of war as conflict resolution has changed into a culture of peace through tolerance. However, philosophically, this discourse is flawed and paradoxical in many points. Is this flawed concept worthy of being a cultural value imposed on humanity? Here, the author wants to explore an alternative source of the value of tolerance from a significant figure in Islam named Rumi. Maulana Muhammad Jalāl al-Din Rumi is a great poet in Islamic history. Through the beautiful poetry, he taught humans a mystical journey towards God and then lived peacefully in harmony with diversity and difference. For him, a peaceful life must begin with recognizing God. By remembering God, a person will undoubtedly know humans and their characteristics and how they should live in them. This article explores Rumi's concept of love, which teaches one to live peacefully amidst diversity and differences.
A relação do fotoenvelhecimento no acometimento do melasma: estado da arte
Authors: Rodrigues Galache Thaís , Galache Marcelo
Published: September 2024

﻿Introdução: O melasma é o principal distúrbio de pigmentação em mulheres, sendo bastante prevalente no Brasil e de difícil tratamento, pois sua etiopatologia não é totalmente conhecida. Essa afecção de hiperpigmentação causa um impacto negativo na vida dos portadores, pois causa um impacto psicológico na sua autoimagem, levando à piora na qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo discutir sobre a complexidade da fisiopatologia do melasma e outros fatores, além da melanogênese, que acarretam a pigmentação da pele, como o fotoenvelhecimento, buscando...
Augmenting the Design Thinking Studio
Authors: Withell Andrew , Cochrane Thomas , Reay Stephen , Gaziulusoy Idil , Inder Shane
Published: September 2024

Mobile social media can be used to augment physical learning spaces and bridge formal and informal learning contexts. This paper presents the ongoing implementation and impact of a mobile social media project, which aims to augment and enhance a Product Design programme underpinned by a Design Thinking methodology. The goal of the project is to enhance student-learning experiences, positively impact their Design Thinking expertise development, and to explore the future of Design Thinking education enhanced by mobile social media. In addition it provides an opportunity for a small university department to engage with implementing and sustaining pedagogical change enabled by technology through the establishment of communities of practice. The paper describes the underlying Design Thinking and learning and teaching frameworks, the establishment of the community of practice, comments from lecturers, and the first pilot project with students.
Online training
Authors: Wise Lisa , Williams Benedict , McLean Gregor , Skues Jason
Published: September 2024

Communities of discourse and market places often follow power laws with “long tailed” distributions. The present student “voucher” system and uncapped demand in higher education leads to an analogous “long tail” in the tertiary sector. We argue that student attrition in the “long tail” is part of a natural democratic process of “churn” - legitimate peripheral participation which leads some students to the realisation that they are not sufficiently motivated or prepared for fuller participation in the academic community. We illustrate this idea with data from a task in an introductory psychology program to examine the relationship between persistence, performance, motivation and demographics. We found distinct subgroups whose performance is defined by levels of conscientiousness/motivation and initial skill. We suggest that it may be counterproductive to retain students who perform poorly or are disengaged. However, we also identified different patterns of performance and suggest that attrition can be attenuated by targeted interventions to improve initial performance of identified groups.
What’s the risk of disease?
Authors: Vink Daan , Cogger Naomi , Walshe Terry , Muellner Petra , Martinez Marta , Stringer Lesley , Burgman Mark
Published: September 2024

Risk assessment for human and animal diseases is performed to clarify pathways that may result in disease, and estimate the likelihood of this outcome in specific settings; the outputs are typically used to inform decisions and support policy development. It is often performed using a structured process of elicitation of opinion from subject experts, which aims to minimise the inherent element of uncertainty due to the subjective nature of elicitation. User-friendly software tools can generate insights into risk perception of assessors, elicitation of expert opinion and quantitative estimation of risk. Such tools were incorporated into an online postgraduate course on risk analysis delivered to 36 veterinarians across South Asia. The activities developed to apply these tools required careful staging and scaffolding within the course framework. They highlighted the importance of good coordination and effective communication between the assessors, as well as with the course tutors.
A blended approach to Canadian First Nations education
Authors: Vaughan Norman D.
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this research study was to investigate if and how a blended approach to Canadian First Nations education could be used to foster student engagement and success. The study examined the Sunchild E-Learning Community program through the lens of the Seven Principles of Effective Teaching (Chickering & Gamson, 1999). Data was collected via an online survey, interviews, and site visits. The study participants indicated that the deliberate and intentional integration of mentors at local learning centers with online teachers, who provide synchronous tutorials through the use of a web-based learning management system and conferencing tool, was the key to academic success.
Breaking the Rules
Authors: Uys Philip M. , Gunn Cathy
Published: September 2024

The learning and teaching landscape in higher education fails to actively support innovators to experiment with new technologies and educational methods. It is also a poor provider of ongoing support for innovations after start up funding runs out. There are tensions between enterprise systems and ‘grass roots’ initiatives in a context where technology is changing rapidly and institutions are slow to respond. Innovators in learning and teaching using emergent technologies are often treated as suspects in an undefined crime. They are pushing boundaries... and bureaucratic institutional buttons! Charles Sturt University (CSU) took an unprecedented step to break these punitive rules of engagement with an institutional Learning and Teaching through Technology Innovation Support Service (LATISS). The LATISS is described within the framework of a four phase learning and teaching with technology innovation (FPLTI) management model, and offered to other institutions of higher education as a means to foster innovation.
Fitting learning into life
Authors: Steel Caroline
Published: September 2024

For university students, the availability, convenience and low cost of mobile applications (apps) present new opportunities to fit learning into their busy lives outside class. Studies of teacher-led mobile learning in universities abound while few studies explore students’ own use of mobile apps and their perspectives on how these apps can benefit their learning. As we consider learning for the future, it is crucial to partner with students to build a picture of emergent technology practices beyond our classrooms and institutions. However, discipline-specific studies are required to gain an understanding of the ways apps are used to acquire specific disciplinary knowledge and skills. This paper reports on how 134 language learners used mobile apps to profit from their available learning time outside of class. It provides insights into student perspectives on the benefits of using mobile apps for foreign language learning.
Conducting and Reporting on Educational Technology Research for Institutional Impact
Authors: Ridolfo Harriet , Tull Susan , Nagel Lynette , Kruger Janette , Gregory Sue , Klapdor Tim , Uys Philip
Published: September 2024

The advance of educational technology coupled with competitive forces, ever-increasing digitisation, and new entrants into the Higher Education sector, has created an environment of constant change for those working within it. This paper discusses how seven people, in five institutions across three countries joined forces to develop their knowledge, skill and ability in conducting and reporting on educational technology research for institutional impact. Reviewed in this paper are a range of approaches adopted across the different institutions, considerations of which of these have been effective and examination of whether targeted communication strategies have helped overcome inherent barriers.
Identifying key actors for technology adoption in higher education
Authors: Mirriahi Negin , Dawson Shane , Hoven Debra
Published: September 2024

Higher education institutions are increasingly implementing strategies and practices aimed towards enhancing learning for the future by integrating educational technologies with classroom instruction. Despite the notable affordances these technologies bring to the learning context, there continues to be some resistance within the academy. Senior higher education administrators or leaders are frequently challenged with developing novel strategies to influence technology adoption. Prior studies relating to technology adoption and diffusion have emphasized the importance of collaboration, mentorship, and communities of practice in influencing the level of technology acceptance. Research in social networks has also shown that key actors within a network can assist with the dissemination of information. This case study investigated the relationship between the position of instructors within their departmental social network and their level of technology adoption to begin to identify strategic access points for facilitating technology adoption within higher education.
Degenerations of complete collineations and geometric Tevelev degrees of ℙ𝑟
Authors: Lian Carl
Published: September 2024

We consider the problem of enumerating maps 𝑓 of degree 𝑑 from a fixed general curve 𝐶 of genus 𝑔 toPr\mathbb{P}^{r}satisfying incidence conditions of the formf⁢(pi)∈Xif(p_{i})\in X_{i}, wherepi∈Cp_{i}\in Care general points andXi⊂PrX_{i}\subset\mathbb{P}^{r}are general linear spaces. We give a complete answer in the case where theXiX_{i}are points, where the counts are known as the “Tevelev degrees” ofPr\mathbb{P}^{r}. These were previously known only whenr=1r=1, when 𝑑 is large compared tor,gr,g, or virtually in Gromov–Witten theory. We also give a complete answer in the caser=2r=2with arbitrary incidence conditions. Our main approach studies the behavior of complete collineations under various degenerations.
Refractory hypothyroidism in children: an overview
Authors: Metwalley Kotb Abbass , Farghaly Hekma Saad
Published: September 2024

Refractory hypothyroidism (RF) defined as raised serum levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) above upper limit of the reference range with or without the persistence of hypothyroid symptoms following a 6-week interval after the dosage was last increased to upper limits of dose per age. The most common cause of RH is inadequate compliance. In addition, diet, concomitant medication interactions, and gastrointestinal diseases can all result in l-thyroxine (LT4) malabsorption, which can cause RH. Moreover, weight gain, switching brands of LT4, poor storage of LT4, chronic liver disorders, cystic fibrosis, nephrotic syndrome, consumptive hypothyroidism, Addison’s disease are significant contributors to RF in children. RH in children is frequently asymptomatic, when symptoms do occur, they are typically minor and resemble those of hypothyroidism. It is essential to identify RH early and treat its underlying cause in order to avoid overusing LT4, which can lead to cardiac and bone problems. Endocrinologists should handle children who they suspect of having RH methodically after making sure there is enough compliance. Searching for undiagnosed illnesses and/or other factors that can affect LT4 absorption could be part of this. We present this review after an extensive literature search and long-standing clinical experience. This review’s objective is to shed light on the causes, clinical manifestations, investigations, and treatment of RH in children.
Generic and vague uses of a second-person singular pronoun in an open-class person-reference system and speaker creativity in reported speech: the case of anata in Japanese
Authors: Yonezawa Yoko
Published: September 2024

This study analyzes hitherto neglected uses of a second-person singular (2sg hereafter) pronoun in Japanese: the ‘generic’ and ‘vague’ uses of the 2sg pronoun anata observed in reported speech. The aim of the study is twofold. First, it refutes the broader assumption in typological studies that languages with an open-class pronominal system, such as Japanese and Korean, do not allow generic uses of 2sg (Kitagawa and Lehrer 1990. Impersonal uses of personal pronouns. Journal of Pragmatics 14(5). 739–759). This study demonstrates that the 2sg pronoun anata in Japanese is used to refer to people in general (‘generic’ use) or to human referents who are low in specificity (‘vague’ use). Second, as these uses occur in reported speech, this study sheds light on the various ways in which current speaker attitudes in reported speech may be encoded across different languages (Spronck 2012. Minds divided: Speaker attitudes in quotatives. In Isabelle Buchstaller & Ingrid van Alphen (eds.), Quotatives: Cross-linguistic and cross-disciplinary perspectives, 71–142. Amsterdam: John Benjamins: 87). Drawing on the notion of ‘constructed dialogue’ (e.g., Tannen 1989. Talking voices: Repetition, dialogue, and imagery in conversational discourse. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press), the study shows that these uses of anata are most often the quoting speaker’s ‘construction’ rather than ‘report’, reflecting the quoting speaker’s attitude in specifying the referent. Using the data obtained from parliamentary debates, the study demonstrates that politicians draw on these uses of anata as one of their speech strategies for creating generalized narratives.
Edible insects: A survey about perceptions regarding possible beneficial health effects and safety concerns among adult citizens from Portugal and Romania
Authors: Guiné Raquel P. F. , Florença Sofia G. , Costa Cristina A. , Correia Paula M. R. , Ferreira Manuela , Cardoso Ana P. , Campos Sofia , Anjos Ofélia , Bacarea Vladimir , Bacarea Anca , Buicu Gabriela , Szasz Simona , Martin-Hadmaș Roxana , Tarcea Monica
Published: September 2024

Although edible insects (EI) have been consumed for ages in many countries around the world, in most European countries, this is not a traditional practice. Still, it has been encouraged as a sustainable source of animal protein besides other nutrients. The Food and Agricultural Organization and the United Nations, recommend consuming EI as a way to contribute to the sustainable development goals. Hence, this research investigated how participants from Portugal and Romania perceive EI, and how these can be useful as a source of nutrients and other benefits for human health, as well as possible risks. For that, it was undertaken a questionnaire survey, with data collected online in the two countries. For the analysis of data, basis statistics and chi-square tests were used. Results showed significant differences between Portuguese and Romanian participants in six out of ten questions, namely regarding safety (p < 0.001), use in traditional medicine (p < 0.001), possible infection with parasites (p = 0.021), of pesticides (p = 0.031), their usage as therapeutics (p = 0.001) and being potential sources of allergens (p < 0.001) and aflatoxins (p < 0.001). Also, differences were tested for other sociodemographic variables. The results showed significant differences according to age for only three questions, gender for only two questions, and Education for most of the questions, i.e., six out of the ten. These results highlighted the greater influence of variables like country of origin and education in the perception of the effects of EI in human health.
Best Practice Bajorországból a kultúrtájak identitásának megőrzésére
Authors: Pentz Mónika
Published: September 2024

A „táj” a legtöbb ember számára természeti tájat jelent, és bár sokféle arca lehet, gondolatainkban mégis elsőnek a harmóniát, nyugalmat és egy békés világot idéz fel. Ennek oka valószínűleg a tájfestészetben rejlik, amely már a 16. században Dürer munkásságában is megmutatkozott, majd a 18. században teljesedett ki igazán. A 19. század elején Alexander von Humboldt tudományos szintre emelte és definiálta a táj fogalmát, miszerint a táj egy régió valamennyi aspektusának teljessége. Ez a definíció magába foglalja a geográfiai, geológiai, ökológiai és kulturális aspektusokat is. Az ember és a természet kölcsönhatása alapján a táj folyamatos változásnak van kitéve, melynek következtében kultúrtájak jönnek létre. Ahogy napjainkra a világ minden táján a globalizáció következtében a bajor kultúrtájak is egyre nagyobb veszélynek vannak kitéve. Az egyes tájak használati módjainak változásai (többek között ipari, vagy turisztikai célú beruházások) a sokszínűség elvesztéséhez vezetnek, melynek következménye a tájak és terek esztétikai értékeinek és identitásának elvesztése. A projekthez fűzött remények szerint a kultúrtájak feltérképezése és egy status quo rögzítése irányt mutathat a jövőbeni tervezések során a kultúrtáj örökségünk megőrzéséhez.
interpretáció jellemzői és szerepe az örökségturizmusban különös tekintettel az épített örökségi helyszínekre
Authors: Gászné Bősz Bernadett
Published: September 2024

A műemlékek, örökségi helyszínek közös múltunk részei. Valójában akkor lesznek az egyén szintjén is érzékelhető közös múlttá, ha használhatja, megismerheti és értékelheti azokat. A használat, hasznosítás egyik módja az örökségturizmus. Az örökségturizmus legfontosabb kihívása a múlt hiteles rekonstrukciója a jelenben. A turista számára a történelemben a hétköznapi ember érdekes, akivel azonosulni tud: kik és hogyan éltek egykor a történelmi falak, ma már nem használt eszközök, mára megszűnt gazdasági-társadalmi körülmények között. Mindeközben pedig a legfontosabb számára, hogy ő maga mit élhet meg ma a látogatás közben ugyanitt. Az eredetiség kapcsolja össze a történelmi épületeket és az örökségturistákat. A látogatói döntésben az élmény a kulcsszó. A történelmi környezet magas élményígérettel bír, kiváló kulisszája az élményszerű interpretációnak.
A kutatásoknak és kreatív üzemeltetőknek köszönhetően számos interpretációs eszköz áll rendelkezésre, hogy az örökségi helyszínek megfeleljenek ennek a kihívásnak, azaz hiteles információkat és egyúttal a vendégkompetens élményszolgáltatásokat kínáljanak. A vonzerő által nyújtott élményt fokozó szolgáltatások fejlesztése a kultúrához köthető, előnyt biztosító versenyképességi tényező. Ugyanakkor a jó tapasztalatok erősítik az örökségi elem fontosságát és értékét, ennek következtében a látogató maga is érdekeltté válik a megőrzésében. A megfelelő interpretáció tehát tartósan megalapozza a fenntarthatóságot.
A tanulmány a hatékony interpretáció jellemzőit és hatását vizsgálja – elsősorban – épített örökségi helyszínek vonatkozásában.
Breaking Boundaries
Authors: Rich B. Ruby
Published: September 2024

FQ editor-at-large B. Ruby Rich reports from the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Skipping the “grand old men” (Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, David Cronenberg’s Shrouds, and Paul Schrader’s Oh, Canada) competing in the main competition, Rich concentrated instead on the festival’s other sections and its renegade outlier, the Quinzaine (Directors’ Fortnight). Rich describes her festival highlights, including Jacques Audiard’s faux-Mexican, trans-phantasmagoric, all-singing, all-dancing confection Emilia Pérez along with a number of documentaries.
The efficacy and functional consequences of interactions between human spermatozoa and seminal fluid extracellular vesicles
Authors: Tamessar Cottrell T , Anderson Amanda L , Bromfield Elizabeth G , Trigg Natalie A , Parameswaran Shanmathi , Stanger Simone J , Weidenhofer Judith , Zhang Hui-Ming , Robertson Sarah A , Sharkey David J , Nixon Brett , Schjenken John E
Published: September 2024

Seminal fluid extracellular vesicles (SFEVs) have previously been shown to interact with spermatozoa and influence their fertilisation capacity. Here, we sought to extend these studies by exploring the functional consequences of SFEV interactions with human spermatozoa. SFEVs were isolated from the seminal fluid of normozoospermic donors prior to assessing the kinetics of sperm-SFEV binding in vitro, as well as the effects of these interactions on sperm capacitation, acrosomal exocytosis, and motility profile. Biotin-labelled SFEV proteins were transferred primarily to the flagellum of spermatozoa within minutes of co-incubation, although additional foci of SFEV biotinylated proteins also labelled the mid-piece and head domain. Functional analyses of high-quality spermatozoa collected following liquefaction revealed that SFEVs did not influence sperm motility during incubation at pH 5, yet SFEVs induced subtle increases in total and progressive motility in sperm incubated with SFEVs at pH 7. Additional investigation of sperm motility kinematic parameters revealed that SFEVs significantly decreased beat cross frequency and increased distance straight line, linearity, straightness, straight line velocity, and wobble. SFEVs did not influence sperm capacitation status or the ability of sperm to undergo acrosomal exocytosis. Functional assessment of both high- and low-quality spermatozoa collected prior to liquefaction showed limited SFEV influence, with these vesicles inducing only subtle decreases in beat cross frequency in spermatozoa of both groups. These findings raise the prospect that, aside from subtle effects on sperm motility, the encapsulated SFEV cargo may be destined for physiological targets other than the male germline, notably the female reproductive tract.

Lay Summary

A male’s influence over the biological processes of pregnancy extends beyond the provision of sperm. Molecular signals present in the ejaculate can influence the likelihood of pregnancy and healthy pregnancy progression, but the identity and function of these signals remain unclear. In this study, we wanted to understand if nano-sized particles present in the male ejaculate, called seminal fluid extracellular vesicles, can assist sperm in traversing the female reproductive tract to access the egg. To explore this, we isolated seminal fluid extracellular vesicles from human semen and incubated them with sperm. Our data showed that seminal fluid extracellular vesicles act to transfer molecular information to sperm, but this resulted in only subtle changes to the movement of sperm.

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NSUN2 is critical for mouse oocyte meiosis and early embryonic development
Authors: Xu Tengteng , Gao Min , Zhang Ling , Cao Tianqi , Qiu Yanling , Liu Simiao , Wu Wenlian , Zhou Yitong , Liu Haiying , Zhang Rui , Ruan Xiaohong , Huang Junjiu
Published: September 2024

In brief

The mechanism by which the NSUN2 mutation causes female infertility is still unclear. This study reveals the role and potential mechanism of NSUN2 in mouse oocyte maturation and early embryonic development, and provides a resource for elucidating female infertility with NSUN2 mutations.

Biallelic variants in the NSUN2 gene cause a rare intellectual disability and female infertility in humans. However, the function and mechanism of NSUN2 during mouse oocyte meiotic maturation and early embryonic development are unknown. Here, we show that NSUN2 is important for mouse oocyte meiotic maturation and early embryonic development. Specifically, NSUN2 is required for ovarian development and oocyte meiosis, and deletion of Nsun2 reduces oocyte maturation and increases the rates of misaligned chromosomes and aberrant spindles. In addition, Nsun2 deficiency results in a low blastocyst rate and impaired blastocyst quality. Strikingly, loss of Nsun2 leads to approximately 35% of embryos being blocked at the 2-cell stage, and Nsun2 knockdown impairs zygotic genome activation at the 2-cell stage. Taken together, these findings suggest that NSUN2 plays a critical role in mouse oocyte meiotic maturation and early embryonic development, and provide key resources for elucidating female infertility with NSUN2 mutations.
Strategies for detection and monitoring of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) in Africanized honeybee colonies in Costa Rica
Authors: Calderón-Fallas Rafael A. , Sánchez-Chaves Luis A , Hernández-Ching Paola
Published: September 2024

The small hive beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida, is a pest of honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, this pest has been reported in Africanized honeybee (AHB) colonies in North, Central, and South America. Specifically in Central America, it was first found in El Salvador in 2013, in Nicaragua in March 2014, and in Guatemala in August 2020. In Nicaragua, SHB was confirmed in AHB colonies in San Juan del Sur, Department of Rivas, approximately eight kilometers north of the Costa Rican border, which increased the risk of entry to this country. After SHB was confirmed in Nicaragua, a sentinel apiary with four beehives was established close to the border in Santa Cecilia, La Cruz, province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. In addition, epidemiological surveillance was conducted in the main beekeeping areas in the country (2015-2022) to determine SHB’s possible distribution. Hives were monitored visually by examining all individual honeycombs, hive covers, and bottom boards. Furthermore, training was offered to beekeepers such as workshops and fieldwork, and training materials were distributed such as brochures focused on SHB recognition and identification and methods for colony inspection. SHB was detected and confirmed in the sentinel apiary in August 2015 in La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, where only adult beetles were detected inside AHB colonies. To date, in collaboration with trained beekeepers, SHB has been found in different commercial apiaries, mainly in the province of Guanacaste. In conclusion, implementing strategies to detect and monitor SHB, as it spreads to new countries or beekeeping areas, requires implementing sentinel apiaries, developing epidemiological surveillance, and providing training activities for beekeepers, as demonstrated in the case in Costa Rica.
Dissection and Re-entry Techniques for Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Authors: Masoomi Reza , Boukhris Marouane , Moscardelli Silvia , Azzalini Lorenzo
Published: September 2024

Despite early stagnation in success rates for percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion with the traditional antegrade wiring approach, the introduction of dissection/re-entry techniques and the retrograde approach opened new avenues for operators to tackle more complex occlusions. Dissection/re-entry techniques (both antegrade and retrograde) are commonly used in angiographic scenarios characterised by long, tortuous and calcified occlusions, as well as in those with proximal cap ambiguity. Familiarity and comfort using the extraplaque space (with either an antegrade or retrograde approach) have become fundamental to achieving safe and effective recanalisation of complex chronic total occlusions. This review provides an overview of different contemporary antegrade and retrograde dissection re-entry techniques and their acute and longer-term outcomes.
Effect of Clinical Experience on Accuracy of Implant Placement Using Dynamic Navigation and Static Guidance: An In Vitro Study
Authors: Fang Qiao , Lozada Jaime , Kan Joseph , Al-Ardah Aladdin , Li Yiming
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of implants placed by clinicians with varying dental implant experience using dynamic navigation (DN) and static guidance (SG). Sixty identical custom-made, drillable maxillary models were fabricated, missing the right central incisor (#8) and left first molar (#14) with simulated gingival tissue. Models planned with a DN system and guided surgery software were randomly allocated to an experienced clinician, an inexperienced clinician, and a nonexperienced clinician. The accuracy of implant placement was evaluated by overlaying the preoperative virtual surgical plan with the postoperative cone beam computerized tomography scan. Deviations between the placed and planned implants were quantified using a mathematical algorithm. Independent-sample t tests revealed significant differences (p < .001) in angular deviation but not in coronal and apical deviations when comparing DN with SG for all 3 clinicians. One-way analysis of variance and Tukey post hoc test found no significant differences between clinicians of varying dental implant experience in DN and SG groups. The study concluded that the level of dental implant experience and surgical site do not significantly impact the accuracy of implant placement when either DN or SG is used, and DN produced less angular deviation in comparison with SG. This finding suggests DN could benefit clinical settings, particularly for less experienced clinicians.