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Editorial. Eco-anxiety in Question, or How to Deal with the Destruction of the Earth?
Authors: Levesque Alain-Nicolas , Bernateau Isée
Published: February 2025

L’ampleur actuelle et inédite de la crise environnementale mondialisée donne lieu depuis une dizaine d’années à une efflorescence d’angoisses écologiques, qui se sont peu à peu subsumées sous le terme d’éco-anxiété. Celle-ci appartient à la catégorie freudienne des « angoisses devant un danger réel », réactionnelles à un danger externe. Elle est en ce sens une angoisse adaptée, bien distincte de l’angoisse névrotique. Et pourtant elle est susceptible de devenir invalidante sur le plan individuel, au sein d’un monde dans lequel déni et déréalisation semblent constituer la réponse collective la plus répandue au phénomène. Cette destruction questionne en profondeur notre destructivité : pour quelles raisons psychiques les êtres humains s’en sont-ils pris à la Terre elle-même, alors même qu’ils dépendent drastiquement du maintien de ses écosystèmes pour leur survie ? Assiste-t-on à un nouveau déchaînement des pulsions de mort ou à une nouvelle issue catastrophique du conflit entre l’homme et la culture ?
Télésupervision en enseignement de l’éducation physique : étude exploratoire menée auprès de stagiaires du Québec et du canton de Vaud
Authors: Petit Matthieu , Descoeudres Magali , Vandercleyen François , Burel Nicolas
Published: February 2025

La crise sanitaire de la Covid-19 a amené certaines personnes superviseures de stage à délaisser les visites de stage en présentiel au profit de la télésupervision à partir de divers dispositifs numériques. Cette recherche exploratoire cherche à mesurer, d’une part, la perception de stagiaires quant au sentiment de présence à distance lors de stages en enseignement en éducation physique. Ces stages sont supervisés à distance ou en présentiel au Québec (20 stagiaires) et dans le canton de Vaud (16 stagiaires). D’autre part, nous avons cherché à identifier la différence de perception des stagiaires entre un entretien post-leçon traditionnel lors de visites en présentiel et un entretien d’autoconfrontation lors d’une télésupervision, ainsi que le degré d’appréhension envers les deux modalités. Les résultats témoignent un sentiment de présence à distance comparable entre les deux modalités et les deux contextes et mettent en évidence le pouvoir de développement des entretiens d’autoconfrontation, malgré le coût émotionnel qu’ils produisent, ainsi qu’une appréhension plus élevée lors des visites en présentiel. Les résultats sont discutés en regard notamment des différents types de présence à distance et mettent en avant le potentiel de la télésupervision, à partir d’outils numériques, en termes de formation.
El juego y la estética del álbum ilustrado
Authors: Dueñas Lorente José Domingo , Beltrán Almería Luis
Published: February 2025

El fundamento estético del álbum ilustrado es el juego, esto es, la pretensión del autor de jugar con sus lectores a través de su obra. Se entiende el juego, a partir de las aportaciones de Platón, Schiller o Huizinga, como una contienda alegre. En su etapa infantil el juego es esencialmente alegre. A partir de tales supuestos, se revisan los postulados teóricos de algunos autores de referencia en el ámbito del álbum ilustrado (Leo Lionni, Suzy Lee, Anthony Browne), que aluden expresamente a la idea de ‘juego’ entre sus principios creadores. Se analiza una serie de álbumes en los que la intención lúdica del autor nace, por lo general, de los conflictos expresivos entre texto e ilustración, manifestados de distintas maneras. Se revisan además otros casos en los que el juego se apoya en la confusión de planos referenciales, en el ocultamiento de elementos narrativos, en el uso del lenguaje, etc.
La tradizione manoscritta del ספר המעלות di Shem Tob Ibn Falaquera e una citazione ignorata della Risāla Fī ism al-falsafa di Al-Fārābī
Authors: Chiesa Bruno , Rigo Caterina
Published: February 2025

Después de presentar la así denominada recensio de los testimonios manuscritos del Sefer ha-ma‛alôṯ de Shem Tob Ibn Falaquera, se publica aquí por vez primera la edición crítica de un pasaje, inserto en esa obra, de un escrito perdido de Abū Naṣr al-Fārābī, que amplía considerablemente cuanto era ya conocido por los doxógrafos árabes.
Représenter la culture à l’école : apprendre à transmettre un geste juste, un énoncé juste
Authors: Hénaff Carole Le , Sensevy Gérard
Published: February 2025

Nous présentons dans cet article l’analyse de la transmission d’une recette de cuisine, analyse au cours de laquelle nous développons l’usage de notions pour comprendre comment le langage, les gestes, les pratiques, la culture, s’articulent en vue de cette transmission. Les données que nous analysons sont issues de situations filmées à l’école maternelle, dans le cadre d’un dispositif appelé « ingénierie coopérative », en lien avec l’apprentissage de l’anglais. Nous faisons l’hypothèse que la transmission de la culture n’est jamais aussi efficace que lorsqu’elle est représentée au moyen de pratiques concrètes entrelacées à des énoncés, que nous appelons des jargons, qui permettent d’agir spécifiquement dans ces pratiques. Nous tentons également de montrer comment la culture d’une pratique façonne, modélise, la représentation qui est faite de cette pratique.
Data-Driven Approaches in Special Education
Authors: Evangeline Betsybha , Moorthy Anitha Dhakshina
Published: February 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are transforming education, enabling personalized tools for learning and research. Traditional approaches often fail for students with disabilities, while Artificial Intelligence offers solutions such as intelligent instructional systems and natural language processing tools that enable accessibility to New interactive communication devices as well as advanced, supporting individuals with speech or language disorders through predictive and multi-input features such as visual tracking and gesture recognition and Key challenges include achieving equal access, privacy and technical excellence. Ensuring that Artificial Intelligence innovation reaches underserved communities is important, as is involving teachers, students, and parents in the development process to improve morale and outcomes. Future trends, including virtual and augmented reality, promise immersive learning experiences tailored to different needs. Broader collaborations will be critical to creating inclusive educational environments that support lifelong learning for all students.
Advancing epistemology in creative arts research in the Global South: A critical review of Ghana
Authors: Kilu Rufai H. , Sanda Mohammed-Aminu
Published: February 2025

Background: Studies showed that epistemological ways of knowing in artworks has continued in two-fold dimensions between the global north and global south. Despite centuries of local artworks, scholarly works in the field are predominantly Euro-American, with only a few works on Africa. This phenomenon constitutes both knowledge and theory gaps that this article seeks to bridge.Objectives: This article joined the wider conversation on creative art scholarship questioning the predominance of Euro-American authorship, and examining the phenomena of minimal creative art scholarship in the Global South, Ghana specifically. The discussion of creative arts scholarship on Global South perspectives is not only a contribution to strengthen objectives of this journal but also resonates well with the journal’s readership.Method: In working towards achieving the aim of the study, a desk review was done, and extant literature was reviewed using various databases and search engines to maximise information.Results: Results point at minimal art scholarship in Ghana, which is in line with trends across Africa. Reasons include creative art curricula and implementation challenges, the lack of Ghanaian scholars’ interest in creative art scholarship in Ghana and minimal local participation in creative arts discourse. Also, art scholarship is awash with epistemological perceptions which project the proponents of Western creative art as the compelling archetype of ‘global’ creativity.Conclusion: The study seeks a creative art epistemic change through the creation of more creative art-based local platforms for the practice and promotion of the industry. Also, the article seeks constant creative artistic engagement among academia and creative art practitioners for balance. For promotion, the organisation of annual creative art conferences could lead to special issues on art.Contribution: The study is of high scientific and art scholarship interest and frame them theoretically. These theoretical models on artistic scholarship, constitute a useful tool for practitioners.
Resveratrol and pancreatic cancers: Questions and future perspectives
Authors: Sukocheva Olga A
Published: February 2025

There is still no effective treatment for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest malignancies among the gastrointestinal diseases. Jiang et al demonstrated the presence of senescent cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in pancreatic cancer tissues, supporting the use of CAFs as potential anti-cancer targets. The study indicated that a natural plant-derived compound resveratrol can reverse senescent CAF phenotype and decrease the growth, migration, and invasiveness of pancreatic cancer cells. Notably, the study indicated that resveratrol might be involved in regulating epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment. This editorial shares insights on the future investigation of resveratrol signaling in cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment, and discusses resveratrol-based treatment perspectives.
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas in an adolescent: A case report and review of the literature
Authors: Sapkota Aakriti , Paudel Rajesh , Pandey Sandip , Bhatt Navin
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas is a rare epithelial tumor that primarily affects young women. Since the condition is often asymptomatic or presents with non-specific symptoms, its diagnosis can be difficult.

CASE SUMMARY

This report details the case of a 15-year-old girl who presented with a 2-year history of abdominal pain, with no significant findings during physical examination. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a well-defined heterogeneous solid-cystic mass in the epigastric region, likely originating from the tail of the pancreas. A subsequent contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan indicated a well-defined cystic lesion with an enhancing solid component and capsule in the tail of the pancreas, suggestive of a cystic neoplasm. The patient underwent an open distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy, and histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of SPN of the pancreas.

CONCLUSION

This case highlights the risk of SPN in adolescent girls and the necessity of early diagnosis and intervention for better outcomes.
Research and analysis of circulating tumor cell detection in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer
Authors: Ji Han-Shu
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are crucial for improving our knowledge regarding tumor progress, prognosis, and recurrence possibility.

AIM

To evaluate the role of CTCs in the early diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer.

METHODS

From June 2020 to December 2021, a randomized study was conducted in our institution involving 80 patients scheduled for surgery for gastric cancer. The patients were divided into two groups: A control group that was tested for traditional serum markers and a study group that was assessed for serum CTCs.

RESULTS

In the study cohort, CTC levels did not correlate significantly with patient age, gender, or degree of tumor differentiation (P > 0.05). However, there was a significant correlation with the tumor-node-metastasis stage of the tumor (P < 0.05). In the study group, the CTC diagnostic positivity rate was 62.50% (25 out of 40 patients), while the positivity rate for conventional serum markers in the control group was 47.50% (19 out of 40 patients). The positive detection rate in the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

CTCs have slight invasion and high sensitivity and specificity, presenting great value for early clinical diagnosis of recurrence and metastasis. It will improve the deceleration of disease development and increase the survival rate.
Expression significance of biomarker MORC4 in colorectal cancer patients and its relationship with pathological features and prognosis
Authors: Wei Li , Wang Liang , Liu Ya-Gang , Gao Li-Fei
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant gastrointestinal tumors worldwide, with high incidence and mortality rates.

AIM

To investigate the expression significance of the chromatin-remodeling protein MORC family CW-type zinc finger 4 (MORC4) as a biomarker in CRC patients, and to explore its relationship with pathological features and prognosis.

METHODS

A total of 143 CRC specimens and 57 adjacent tissue specimens, surgically removed from our hospital between January 2020 and January 2021, were collected. MORC4 protein expression was assessed using immunohistochemistry after paraffin embedding. The relationship between MORC4 protein expression and clinicopathological characteristics of patients was analyzed. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted to analyze the relationship between MORC4 protein expression and prognosis in CRC patients.

RESULTS

Compared with adjacent tissues, the expression rate of MORC4 protein in CRC tissues was significantly higher (P < 0.05). No significant difference was observed in the high expression rate of MORC4 protein in CRC tissues among patients of different gender, age, tumor location, tumor diameter, and primary tumor status (P > 0.05). However, significant differences were found in the high expression rate of MORC4 protein in patients with different degrees of differentiation, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, tumor-lymph node-metastasis stage, and serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels (P < 0.05). Compared with patients with low MORC4 expression, patients with high MORC4 expression had a worse prognosis (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

The upregulation of MORC4 expression in CRC patients is closely related to disease severity and prognosis, suggesting its potential as an evaluation biomarker, which warrants further investigation.
Stoma related complications: A registry study based on a prospective registration system
Authors: Chen Nan , Zhang Jie , Wang Lin , Yang Qian , Wu Ai-Wen
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Stoma creation is a common procedure in colorectal cancer surgery, however, stoma-related complications remain a significant concern.

AIM

To investigate the incidence, types, and risk factors of stoma-related complications in colorectal cancer patients who underwent stoma creation.

METHODS

Patients with stoma was prospectively recorded in the established stoma system. Data was collected from this stoma management system from November 2021 through May 2024. The rates of stoma-related complications were assessed, and potential risk factors were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models.

RESULTS

A total of 734 patients were included in the analysis. The results showed that 12.3% of patients experienced stoma-related complications, with mucocutaneous separation, edema, and skin excoriation being the most common complications. The majority (90%) of complications were classified as grade 2 according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Surgical factors, such as blood loss volume greater than 500 mL and open surgery, were significantly associated with stoma complications. Additionally, stoma features like location, shape, color, height, and edema were important factors in the association with complications. Body mass index over 30 kg/m² was also found to be a significant risk factor.

CONCLUSION

These findings highlight the need for a holistic approach to preventing and managing stoma complications, considering both patient-related and surgical factors.
Kinesin family member 14 expression and its clinical implications in colorectal cancer
Authors: Qin Kai , Luo Jia-Yuan , Zeng Da-Tong , Huang Wan-Ying , Li Bin , Li Qi , Zhan Yan-Ting , He Rong-Quan , Huang Wei-Jian , Chen Gang , Chen Zu-Yuan , Chi Bang-Teng , Tang Yu-Xing , Tang Rui-Xue , Li Hui
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer globally, causing over 900000 deaths annually. Risk factors include aging, diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, tobacco use, genetic predisposition, and inflammatory bowel disease. Despite current treatments, survival rates for advanced CRC remain low, highlighting the need for better therapeutic strategies.

AIM

To evaluate both the clinical significance and the pathological implications of the Kinesin family member 14 (KIF14) expression within CRC specimens. Additionally, this study aims to investigate the interaction between nitidine chloride (NC) and KIF14, considering their potential as therapeutic targets.

METHODS

The expression of the KIF14 protein in CRC was analyzed using immunohistochemical staining. The integration of multicenter high-throughput data facilitated the calculation of the standardized mean difference (SMD) for KIF14 mRNA levels. The assessment of clinical and pathological impact was enhanced by analyzing combined receiver operating characteristic curves, along with measures of sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios. Additionally, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats knockout screening for cell growth and single-cell sequencing were employed to validate the significance of KIF14 expression in CRC. Survival analysis established the prognostic value of KIF14 in CRC. The molecular mechanism of NC against CRC was elucidated through whole-genome sequencing and enrichment analysis, and molecular docking was utilized to explore the targeting affinity between NC and KIF14.

RESULTS

KIF14 was highly expressed in 208 CRC patients. Data from 17 platforms involving 2436 CRC samples and 1320 noncancerous colorectal tissue controls indicated that KIF14 expression was significantly higher in CRC samples, with an SMD of 1.92 (95%CI: 1.49-2.35). The area under the curve was 0.94 (95%CI: 0.92-0.96), with a sensitivity of 0.85 (95%CI: 0.78-0.90) and a specificity of 0.90 (95%CI: 0.85-0.93). The positive and negative likelihood ratios were 8.38 (95%CI: 5.39-13.02) and 0.17 (95%CI: 0.11-0.26), respectively. At the single-cell level, significant overexpression of KIF14 was observed in CRC cells (P < 0.001), with 35 CRC cell lines dependent on KIF14 for growth. The K-M plots demonstrated that KIF14 possesses prognostic value in CRC patients within the GSE71187 and GSE103679 datasets (P < 0.05). Binding energy calculations indicated that KIF14 is a potential target for NC (binding energy: 10.3 kcal/mol).

CONCLUSION

KIF14 promotes the growth of CRC cells and acts as an oncogenic factor, potentially serving as a therapeutic target for NC in the treatment of CRC.
Balancing early detection and over-screening: Evaluating colonoscopy's role in shaping colorectal cancer trends in Korea
Authors: Luo Di-Ping , Xu Bo-Tao , Zhang Hui , He Tie-Fei
Published: February 2025

This study discusses the impact of the increasing use of colonoscopy on the trends of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Korea. Different views are raised on the research methods and conclusions of Kim et al . It emphasizes the need to carefully consider the balance between the benefits of early detection and the risks of over-screening. This letter also suggests directions for future research and policy considerations in the field of CRC screening and prevention in Korea.
Current impact in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: The challenge remains
Authors: de Mattos Angelo A , Tovo Cristiane V , Bombassaro Isadora Z , Ferreira Luis F
Published: February 2025

Hepatocellular carcinoma remains a significant cause of mortality worldwide, particularly among patients with liver cirrhosis. In most cases, surveillance in cirrhotic patients is neglected, leading to a diagnosis when the neoplasm is at an advanced stage. Within this context, Zhou et al carried out a network meta-analysis to demonstrate the effectiveness of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy, concluding that it is a superior approach compared to sorafenib and transarterial chemoembolization in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Unfortunately, the meta-analysis in question lacks methodological rigor, preventing the authors from making more definitive assertions. Additionally, we understand that transarterial chemoembolization, when properly indicated, is a highly effective therapeutic option, and that sorafenib, given the results of new therapies based on immune checkpoint inhibitors, is no longer the recommended drug for the treatment of these patients. Therefore, we believe the use of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy is increasingly limited and lacks strong scientific support.
Hypergraph Representation via Axis-Aligned Point-Subspace Cover
Authors: Firman Oksana , Spoerhase Joachim
Published: February 2025

We propose a new representation of $k$-partite, $k$-uniform hypergraphs, that is, a hypergraph with a partition of vertices into $k$ parts such that each hyperedge contains exactly one vertex of each type; we call them $k$-hypergraphs for short. Given positive integers $\ell, d$, and $k$ with $\ell\leq d-1$ and $k={d\choose\ell}$, any finite set $P$ of points in $\mathbb{R}^d$ represents a $k$-hypergraph $G_P$ as follows. Each point in $P$ is covered by $k$ many axis-aligned affine $\ell$-dimensional subspaces of $\mathbb{R}^d$, which we call $\ell$-subspaces for brevity and which form the vertex set of $G_P$. We interpret each point in $P$ as a hyperedge of $G_P$ that contains each of the covering $\ell$-subspaces as a vertex. The class of \emph{$(d,\ell)$-hypergraphs} is the class of $k$-hypergraphs that can be represented in this way. The resulting classes of hypergraphs are fairly rich: Every $k$-hypergraph is a $(k,k-1)$-hypergraph. On the other hand, $(d,\ell)$-hypergraphs form a proper subclass of the class of all $k$-hypergraphs for $\ell<d-1$. In this paper we give a natural structural characterization of $(d,\ell)$-hypergraphs based on vertex cuts. This characterization leads to a poly\-nomial-time recognition algorithm that decides for a given $k$-hypergraph whether or not it is a $(d,\ell)$-hypergraph and that computes a representation if existing. We assume that the dimension $d$ is constant and that the partitioning of the vertex set is prescribed.

Comment: A preliminary version of this work has appeared in Proc. 16th International Conference and Workshops on Algorithms and Computation (WALCOM'22)
A comparative study between the performance of 4th and 6th grade students in solving Sequence of Patterns tasks
Authors: Santana Rita de Cássia Calazans Lemos , Magina Sandra
Published: February 2025

This paper aims to investigate and compare the performance of 4th and 6th grade students in solving tasks involving Sequence Patterns of the Crescent and Repetitive types, in the iconic and numerical contexts, using qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches. The study involved 81 students who solved four sequence pattern tasks. The analysis was based on relevant theories and test statistics. The results showed that 6th graders got 68% right, while 4th graders got 47%. Despite this difference, the statistical analysis did not consider it significant. This study highlights the relevance of research to understanding algebra performance in the early years of primary school, suggesting new areas for investigation.
«Estrangular al tigre». Radicalización y auge la violencia política en la ultraderecha europea
Authors: Gómez Solano Lorién , Seijo Boado Ismael
Published: February 2025

Este artículo analiza los procesos de radicalización violenta en los que está inmersa la ultraderecha desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar, combinando la crítica de la economía política marxiana, especialmente por las ventanas de oportunidad que genera la actual crisis capitalista, con elementos provenientes de la ciencia política y de la sociología del comportamiento. Primero, el artículo estudia la transformación de las normas sociales que legitiman el uso de la violencia política en la ultraderecha como un medio (y un fin) legítimo desde una perspectiva macro, meso y micro, así como los distintos grados de radicalización violenta. A continuación, se repasa la violencia política en la ultraderecha contemporánea, poniendo el foco en la protesta violenta. El tercer apartado analiza comparativamente dos casos que, aun presentando diferencias entre sí, se caracterizan por las mayores tasas de violencia política ultraderechista en Europa: Grecia y el Reino Unido. Todo ello da cuenta de la transformación de las bases sociales de la derecha radical hegemónica hacia posiciones más extremas y cercanas al fascismo clásico en cuanto a ideario, métodos y objetivos.
A transição acadêmica na era da COVID-19: experiências negativas e a saúde mental dos estudantes de medicina
Authors: Netto Felício de Freitas , Freitas Juliana Martins Andrade de , Oliveira Luana Martins de , Santos Amanda Aparecida , Cordeiro Tatiana Menezes Garcia , Cordeiro Flamarion de Barros , Gomes Ricardo Zanetti , Sousa Carolina Bacila de
Published: February 2025

A pandemia de SARS-CoV-2 intensificou a vulnerabilidade emocional dos acadêmicos de medicina ao alterar a metodologia de ensino tradicional. Este estudo tem como objetivo comparar a prevalência de agressões, abusos e maus-tratos, e sua associação com transtornos mentais comuns (TMC) entre estudantes de medicina nos períodos pré e pós-pandemia. Trata- se de uma pesquisa transversal, quantitativa e comparativa realizada em uma universidade do sul do Brasil. Os resultados mostraram que os acadêmicos do grupo pós-pandemia eram significativamente mais jovens (p=0,042) e houve uma redução global nas ocorrências de agressões, exceto para as modalidades “ameaça de agressão física” e “agressão física”. A experiência de “receber comentários negativos sobre a futura especialidade” foi a mais relatada (p=0,010). No entanto, não houve diferença significativa na prevalência de TMC (p=0,662). A redução nas agressões aliada ao fortalecimento das políticas de saúde mental, indica um avanço em direção a um ambiente acadêmico mais seguro e acolhedor.
Про підходи до перерахунку параметрів кривих втоми
Authors: Shumylo О. , Hryhoriev Yu. , Konoplev A.
Published: February 2025

Розглянуто проблему, пов'язану з перерахунком параметрів кривих втоми, виражених степеневим рівнянням та рівнянням Вейбулла. Вона пов'язана з тим, що є необхідність зіставляти результати випробувань на опір втомі, отриманих різними авторами. Крім того, перерахунок параметрів може бути використаний для визначення границі витривалості положення похилої ділянки кривої втоми. Для вирішення завдання взаємного перерахунку параметрів було запропоновано кілька методів, які через прийняті припущення були наближеними. У роботі пропонується новий підхід до вирішення цієї проблеми. Зокрема, пропонується використовувати метод найменших квадратів в інтегральному вигляді. В результаті дослідження було встановлено, що обчислення параметрів класичним методом найменших квадратів наближаються до результатів, що отримані інтегральним методом найменших квадратів і збігаються при великій кількості експериментальних точок. Перевірка запропонованого способу перерахунку параметрів на зразках різної форми з конструкційних марок сталі підтвердила його теоретичну обґрунтованість та показала високу точність.
MANFAAT DRY NEEDLING TERHADAP LATERAL FLEKSI SENDI LEHER PADA MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS BINAWAN
Authors: Sumiardi Nadya , Indriasari Marina
Published: February 2025

Posisi duduk saat melakukan perkuliahan dengan posisi statis dan tidak ergonomis  selama 5-6 hari dengan durasi kurang lebih 8 jam dalam waktu yang lama dapat menimbulkan permasalahan seperti keluhan pada bagian leher. Problematika fisioterapi yang sering terjadi pada otot upper trapezius yaitu spasme yang menyebabkan keterbatasan range of motion (ROM). Dry needling merupakan salah satu intervensi untuk nyeri dengan teknik menusukkan jarum ke dalam kulit untuk menstimulasi myofascial trigger point, otot-otot, ligamen, tendon, fasia subkutan, jaringan parut, jaringan sekitar saraf perifer, ikatan neuromuskular, dan jaringan penyangga sebagai manajemen dari gangguan neuromuskular. Intervensi dry needling merupakan metode yang efektif dalam meningkatkan lingkup gerak sendi setelah dilakukan penusukan.Desain penelitian ini adalah pre eksperimental dengan one group pre-post test design dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 15 subjek yang berasal dari mahasiswa tingkat akhir Program Studi Fisioterapi angkatan 2019, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan dan Teknologi, Universitas Binawan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dalam pemberian intervensi dry needling terhadap perubahan lingkup gerak ekstensi dan lateral fleksi sendi leher P = 0,001. Intervensi dry needling dapat memberikan pengaruh perubahan lingkup gerak ekstensi dan lateral fleksi sendi leher.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENDIDIKAN DAN PAPARAN INFORMASI DENGAN PENGETAHUAN KESIAPSIAGAAN GEMPA BUMI
Authors: Roziqin Ahmad , Ferial Linardita , Kurniatillah Nia
Published: February 2025

Indonesia menjadi salah satu negara yang memiliki wilayah rentan terhadap bencana termasuk bencana gempa bumi dengan Risk Index sebesar 43,5 dari 100 yang memiliki risiko bencana alam tertinggi kedua dengan tingkat kegempaan yang tinggi di dunia. Anak-anak menjadi salah satu kelompok yang paling rentan menjadi korban dan menderita apabila terjadi bencana. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara  pendidikan orang tua dan paparan informasi dengan pengetahuan siswa tentang kesiapsiagaan gempa bumi di SMP IT Podok Modern Terpadu Al Izzah Kab. Serang Banten Tahun 2024. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain studi cross sectional, populasi penelitian adalah 114 siswa dengan total sampling. Pengumpulan data primer menggunakan kuesioner dan wawancara. Analisis dilakukan menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan sebanyak 114 responden dengan tingkat pendidikan orang tua siswa 76,3% yang ternasuk jenjang pendidikan tinggi, sebanyak 57,9% tidak terpapar informasi tentang kesiapsiagaan bencana gempa bumi, pengetahuan siswa sebagian besar masih kurang sebanyak 56,1% dan siswa yang pengetahuan tentang kesiapsiagaan bencana gempa bumi dikategorikan baik sebanyak 43,9%. Sehingga tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara tingkat pendidikan orang tua dengan pengetahuan kesiapsiagaan bencana gempa bumi siswa (P value= 0,207) dan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara paparan informasi dengan pengetahuan kesiapsiagaan bencana gempa bumi siswa (P value = 0,000). Diharapkan baik pendidik, peserta didik dan tenaga kependidikan berperan aktif dalam penyelenggaraan program Satuan Pendidikan Aman Bencana (SPAB) dengan memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi menuju sekolah siaga bencana.
Трансформация внешней политики и внешнеполитических ориентиров Республики Узбекистан и таргетирование дипломатического права международных организаций.
Authors: Rakhmanov Sh
Published: February 2025

. В настоящей статье исследованы актуальные вопросытрансформации внешней политики и внешнеполитических ориентировРеспублики Узбекистан в современный период. В статье сделан особыйакцент на таргетировании дипломатического права международныхорганизаций в силу активизации участия республики в деятельностиразличных международных организаций. Анализ, проведенный в работевыявил трансформационные процессы во внешней политике Узбекистана,начиная с Президентства Ш.М. Мирзиёева. Трансформация внешнейполитики и внешнеполитических ориентиров имеет положительнуюдинамика как для сферы внешней политики в целом, так и для наукидипломатического и консульского права, в частности, дипломатическогоправа международных организаций. В статье дан обстоятельный анализтрансформационных процессов внешнеполитической деятельнностиУзбекистана и таргетирование международной институциональной сферыв рамках общих международных отношений. В работе обоснованытеоретические начала, правовое содержание и межотраслевой характердипломатического права международных организаций. Проведенныйанализ позволил сделать вывод о том, что процесс трансформацииприводит к таргетированию в первую очередь международнойинституциональной системы, а применительно к нашей тематики,дипломатического права международных организаций.
Spiritual formation and ‘AttentionEconomy’: Exploring facilitators’awareness and approaches during Retreats and Recollections
Authors: Mozol Jr Alvenio G. , V. Miranda Godorico , P. Sabulao Alma , S. Perez Gracita
Published: February 2025

This study examines the intersection of the 'attention economy' and the religious/spiritual formation processes within retreats and recollections, focusing on facilitators' perspectives and practices. Employing an exploratory approach, the research incorporates focused-group discussion with select facilitators to analyze their awareness, roles, views, and methods for addressing attention-related challenges in face-to-face retreats. The findings highlight facilitators' acute awareness of attention challenges and their proactive efforts to enhance student experiences by minimizing distractions, incorporating reflective activities, and fostering an engaging environment. The studyunderscores that effective attention management is pivotal for deepening spiritual engagement. It also identifies the need for innovative pedagogical approaches tailored to contemporary cognitive demands. Facilitators believe adaptive strategies significantly improve attentional focus and enrich spiritual practices during retreats. The research calls for further exploration of student perspectives and interdisciplinary collaboration to deepen understanding of attention management in spiritual contexts. Recommendations include continuous professional development for facilitators and using larger, probabilistic samples to enhance the findings' generalizability. Addressing the challenges posed by the „attention economy‟ has the potential to profoundly impact the holistic development of participants in spiritual formation programs.
The Role of Social Actors in the Character Resilience of Former Drug Offenders in Surakarta City, Central Java
Authors: Putro Henriyadi Wasono , Sholahuddin Agus , Wahyudi Catur
Published: February 2025

The role of social actors is crucial in building the character resilience of former drug offenders in Surakarta, a city marked by its diversity and progress. Social actors must support the reintegration of ex-drug offenders, who often experience feelings of inferiority and face difficulties reintegrating into society after their release from prison. This support can be provided through various means, including moral and emotional support, social and life skills training, and assistance in finding employment or developing entrepreneurial ventures. This research aims to examine the role of social actors—comprising family and friends, government, the private sector, and civil society organizations—in fostering the character resilience of former drug offenders in Surakarta, Central Java. The study employs social roles and actors as analytical tools to understand these phenomena. In essence, qualitative research is used to explain how individuals perceive, describe, or interpret their social world, drawing meaning from their interactions. The findings reveal that the role of social actors in enhancing the character resilience of former drug offenders remains suboptimal. Rehabilitation and reintegration efforts led by these social actors have not been effectively implemented to build self-confidence among former drug offenders. There is a clear need for continued assistance and supervision, education and training, and personal engagement from community or religious leaders tocombat negative societal stigma. Strategies to improve the effectiveness of social actors in building character resilience have not been thoroughly developed, such as organizing mental resilience training integrated with spiritual guidance. The rehabilitation process should involve families through education and assistance to provide emotional support. Several social and environmental barriers to build the character resilience of former drug offenders persist, such as the enduring negative stigma of being labeled as an addict, which hampers support for the rehabilitation process. Former offenders frequently face social rejection and discriminatory attitudes, particularly in employment contexts, which diminishes their self-esteem and motivation. However, social support from families and the community can offer an essential sense of security for former drug offenders. Encouragement from the social environment has not been fully realized; many families fail to provide the emotional support necessary for community acceptance, and effective communication to resolve issues remains lacking. Meanwhile, close friends play a role in promoting societal acceptance and providing positive oversight. Additionally, social media can be a powerful tool in educating the public about the dangers of drug abuse and supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of former drug offenders.
Advanced Melanoma Detection Using Deep Transfer Learning
Authors: Banerjee Shubhendu , Bhattacharyya Soumya , Saha Shambhu Nath
Published: February 2025

Anywhere on the body might develop melanoma, a very serious form of skin cancer. Early detection of melanoma lesions significantly increases the likelihood of effective therapy. In recent times, learning-based segmentation techniques have outperformed conventional algorithms in the segmentation of images. This work presents a novel approach to improve the identification and classification of skin lesions with cancer. We propose a two-stage procedure based on deep learning models. To evaluate our approaches, we used the popular ISIC 2018 dataset, which is well-known for its Skin Lesion Analysis Towards Melanoma Detection Challenge. There are two primary parts to the suggested methods for segmenting and identifying lesions in real time. First, we use an enhanced version of You Only Look Once edition 8 (FYOLOv8) to accurately localise skin lesions. We next use the updated Segmentation Network (F-SegNet) to handle the F-YOLOv8 data further. We conducted experiments on 20,250 photos from three publicly available datasets: The International Skin Imaging Collaboration (ISIC) 2019, International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI) 2017, and PH2. The findings were promising. The suggested approach obtained accuracy of 98.50% and 98.50% on the PH2 and ISBI 2017 datasets, respectively, and a Jac score of 93.22% on the ISIC 2019 dataset. In most situations, our technique showed somewhat better performance compared to current efforts in this field utilising predetermined parameters.
Temporal and Spatial Correlation Analysis of Mineralization during Magmatic Hydrothermal Activity Evolution
Authors:   Research Center of Applied Geology, China Geological Survey, ZHAO Yongxin , YANG Hu ,   Research Center of Applied Geology, China Geological Survey, CHEN Jiaqi ,   Research Center of Applied Geology, China Geological Survey, HUANG Yunchuan ,   Research Center of Applied Geology, China Geological Survey
Published: February 2025

The emplacement and crystallization of magmatic rocks are the main ways of forming the crust, which have a decisive influence on the geochemical environment and mineralization. In this study, the complex relationship between mineralization and magmatic rocks is deeply discussed by using petrology, geochemistry and mineralogy methods. It is found that magmatic rock mass usually represents the exchange of deep earth materials with the surface environment, and plays the dual role of collecting ore and transporting mineral elements in the mineralization process. In addition, the occurrence states of trace elements, rare earth elements and radioactive elements in magmatic rocks also provide important clues for tracing the source and evolution of ore-forming fluids. Based on the study of magmatic rocks and mineralization, the controlling mechanism of intrusion, crystallization differentiation and mineral occurrence on metallogenetic potential of metal minerals is further discussed. On this basis, a set of systematic metallogenic prediction model is established according to the parameters of rock type, magmatic composition and emplacement depth. The results show that there is a close spatiotemporal relationship between mineralization and magmatic activity, and the migration and distribution of ore-forming elements are closely related to factors such as the tectonic location, emplacement depth, rock mass morphology and magmatic evolution stage. Through comparative analysis of the relationship between magmatic rocks and metal deposits under different geological backgrounds, the regularity and metallogenic geological background of the mining area are revealed, which fills the gap in the research field of magmatic rocks and mineralization, and has important practical significance for the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources in the future. The relationship between different types of magmatic rocks and mineralization, the classification and evaluation of mineralization in mining areas, and the spatio-temporal distribution of mineralization provide scientific basis and new research directions for the discovery and utilization of mineral resources. The results of this study can provide theoretical reference for related fields and provide new ideas for mineral resource exploration.
Analysis of Student Characteristics in SinoForeign Cooperative Education Projects and Research on the “Three pronged Education” Education Management Mode
Authors:   External Cooperation and Exchange Office of Yunnan Agricultural University, SHI Dongqi , JIN Luoyi ,   Academic Affairs Office of Yunnan Agricultural University
Published: February 2025

After the long-term development of sino-foreign cooperation in universities in Yunnan Province, the region has made full use of its geographical advantages with its Southeast Asian neighbors and formed a unique regional development model. At the same time, it also cultivates a large number of senior talents with international vision, familiar with international rules, and can participate in international affairs and competition. At present, students in Sino foreign cooperative education have prominent personalities, weak awareness of rules, and weak psychological resilience. There has also been a lack of understanding of the “Three Comprehensive Education” in higher education management, as well as insufficient service awareness and utilization of new media. Therefore, the ideological and political education of students in Sino-foreign cooperative running schools is affected by many factors, which is not conducive to the cultivation of students' ideological quality, ideals and beliefs, and still lacks rational analysis of Sino-foreign cooperative running schools. This practice studies the implementation of “Three Comprehensive Education” in the Chinese- foreign cooperative school running project, and on the basis of analyzing the characteristics and existing problems of Chinese-foreign cooperative school running students, actively explores the “Three Comprehensive Education” management mode of Chinese-foreign cooperative school running that conforms to the law of running schools and the long-term and stable development of education, including, Establish top-level design for ideological and political education, strengthen the quality construction of the teaching staff, construct an evaluation system “Three Comprehensive Education”, and utilize new media tools on the internet to achieve ideological and political education.
Role of AI in 5G and 6G Technologies
Authors: Manish Uniyal
Published: February 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is key technology in enabling and enhancing the performance of 5G and 6G networks. AI will be playing a crucial role as a facilitator and catalyst in the advancement of 5G and 6G networks, it has potential to increase network performance, enhance user experience and optimizing costs. AI and 5G/6G combinations are most disruptive technologies that expected to change the entire ecosystem
Revolutionizing Big Data with AI-Driven Hybrid Soft Computing Techniques
Authors: Myakala Praveen Kumar , Jonnalagadda Anil Kumar , Naayini Prudhvi
Published: February 2025

The ever-growing complexity and scale of Big Data have rendered traditional computational approaches insufficient, driving the need for innovative AI-driven solutions. This paper presents an advanced framework that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with hybrid soft computing techniques, including fuzzy logic, deep neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, and swarm intelligence. These methods collectively address challenges such as high dimensionality, uncertainty, realtime processing, and scalability, thereby achieving enhanced accuracy, interpretability, and adaptability. Cutting-edge strategies, such as adaptive neuro-fuzzy systems and deep neuro-evolution, enable transformative improvements across diverse domains, including healthcare, IoT, and social media. Experimental evaluations on real-world datasets demonstrate significant advancements, including up to 20% faster processing speeds and a 15% improvement in predictive accuracy compared to traditional method s. This research underscores the pivotal role of AI-augmented soft computing in shaping the future of Big Data analytics, offering robust and scalable solutions to meet evolving industrial demands. Furthermore, it lays the foundation for developing next-generation systems capable of addressing emerging challenges in data-driven decision-making across industries.
Postharvest Practices and Economic Outcomes in the Cocoa Industry: Insights from Licensed Buying Agents in Southwest Nigeria
Authors:   Ondo State Produce Inspection Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Alagbaka-Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, Akinrotimi Abiodun Festus
Published: February 2025

Adopting Good Postharvest Handling Practices (GPHH) is critical to enhancing Nigeria’s cocoa value chain’s quality, sustainability, and profitability. This study investigates the determinants and economic impacts of GPHH adoption among Licensed Buying Agents (LBAs) in Southwest Nigeria, focusing on Ondo and Osun states. Using a multistage sampling procedure, 120 LBAs were surveyed, and an Endogenous Switching Regression (ESR) model was employed to analyze the data. The findings reveal that only 43.3% of LBAs adopt GPHH, with adoption driven by factors such as education, training participation, credit access, and access to modern technology information. Conversely, high operational costs and government charges were significant barriers to adoption. The study demonstrates that LBAs who adopt GPHH experience a substantial increase in income, with an Average Treatment Effect on the Treated (ATT) of ₦5,618,535.72 (13.2%), highlighting the economic benefits of improved practices. Furthermore, adopters achieve higher efficiency and reduced postharvest losses, enhancing their market competitiveness. The results also reveal gender disparities in adoption rates and the importance of capacity-building interventions, such as training programs and financial support mechanisms, to address barriers. This research underscores the need for targeted policy interventions to promote GPHH adoption, improve postharvest quality management, and enhance the livelihoods of LBAs. By addressing the persistent challenges in the cocoa sector, this study provides actionable insights for stakeholders to foster sustainability and economic growth within Nigeria’s cocoa industry.