bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interpreting positive celiac serology in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes
Authors: Ramharack Lydia , Hawkes Colin P. , Coughlin Paige , Juste Lionola , Ojukwu Sando , Willi Steven M. , Singh Arunjot
Published: January 2025

Objectives

The association of celiac disease (CD) in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is well-established, yet variation exists in screening practices. This study measures the accuracy of early screening with tissue transglutaminase Immunoglobulin A (TTG-IgA) and endomysial antibody (EMA) in newly diagnosed T1DM.

Methods

This is a retrospective study of children with T1DM between 2013 and 2019 with early CD screening and follow-up. Data elements included anthropometrics, serologies, blood pH, bicarbonate, and Hemoglobin A1c. Celiac serologies were analyzed using chi-square and receiver operating characteristic curves to calculate optimal levels for predicting CD.

Results

A total of 1,292 children met inclusion criteria with 142 having positive celiac serologies; 47 (33.1 %) of whom were subsequently diagnosed with CD – an incidence of 3.6 %. All subjects with positive EMA and TTG-IgA ≥8 times upper limit of normal were diagnosed with CD. Gastrointestinal symptoms, BMI, and thyroid disease were not statistically significant variables in this cohort, although there was a trend toward CD in lower BMI patients and higher TTG IgA in those with markedly elevated HgbA1c.

Conclusions

Early celiac screening in T1DM is reliable and promotes timely CD diagnosis and treatment. Although transient positive celiac serologies were noted, the degree of TTG-IgA elevation and EMA positivity are strong predictors of coexisting CD. Larger prospective studies using these assays will further define the risk stratification algorithm that is needed for our T1DM community.
Probing the chirality of a single microsphere trapped by a focused vortex beam through its orbital period
Authors: Diniz Kainã , Schoger Tanja , da Fonseca Arthur L. , Dutra Rafael S. , Ether Jr Diney S. , Ingold Gert-Ludwig , Pinheiro Felipe A. , Viana Nathan B. , Neto Paulo A. Maia
Published: January 2025

When microspheres are illuminated by tightly focused vortex beams, they can be trapped in a non-equilibrium steady state where they orbit around the optical axis. By using the Mie–Debye theory for optical tweezers, we demonstrate that the orbital period strongly depends on the particle’s chirality index. Taking advantage of such sensitivity, we put forth a method to experimentally characterize with high precision the chiroptical response of individual optically trapped particles. The method allows for an enhanced precision at least one order of magnitude larger than that of similar existing enantioselective approaches. It is particularly suited to probe the chiroptical response of individual particles, for which light-chiral matter interactions are typically weak.
Ultrasensitive circular dichroism spectroscopy based on coupled quasi-bound states in the continuum
Authors: Guan Tingting , Wang Zhenyu , Wang Ruize , Wu Zihan , Wang Chaowei , Wu Dong , Chu Jiaru , Chen Yang
Published: January 2025

Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy is essential for biochemistry, structural biology and pharmaceutical chemistry. While the chiroptical properties of chiral molecules are characterized by the Pasteur parameter κ, it is commonly conceived that the generation of CD is solely attributed to the imaginary part κ′′. However, since the imaginary part κ′′ is orders of magnitude smaller than the real part κ′ for most chiral molecules, the achievable sensitivity of CD spectroscopy is quite limited. Here, we report a recipe for realizing ultrasensitive CD spectroscopy based on the κ′ component of chiral molecules. Two quasi-bound states in the continuum are coupled by chiral molecules to form two hybridized branches, whose wavelengths and eigenpolarizations are very sensitive to the value of κ′. Giant CD signals over four orders of magnitude larger than the case without mode coupling are thus produced, paving the way towards chiral structure analysis at the single molecule level.
Second harmonic generation from bound-state in the continuum-hosted few-layers van der Waals metasurface
Authors: Muhammad Naseer , Begum Azra , Su Zhaoxian , Huang Lingling
Published: January 2025

Monolayer transition metals dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been coupled to bound-state in the continuum (BIC) hosted dielectric structures to attain high second harmonic generation (SHG). However, the transvers electric modes are strongly localized in the waveguides result in fairly weak exciton-photon coupling in monolayer TMD placed on the surface. To achieve SHG in few-layers TMDs based BIC-inspired structure is a challenge. Here, we report BIC in few-layers TMDs metasurface with high quality factor (Q-factor), tunability, and modes-upholding in different environments. The metasurface sustains BIC at different thickness of the meta-atoms, which is highly desired for maintaining the accuracy in fabrications. Next, we calculate the SHG efficiency from few-layers TMD metasurface around BIC wavelengths. The high conversion efficiency in this work is 1.47 × 10−4 for 6 mW incident power. Moreover, our design is highly thin and can be used for various linear and non-linear applications in optics. This study will provide a new route to next generation post-silicon metasurfaces.
The Political Economy of Environmental Goods and Services: An Economic Nationalist Perspective
Authors: Ugalde Hernández Oscar
Published: January 2025

Since the launch of the Doha Development Round in 2001 and its subsequent Ministerial Declaration, the call has been made to member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to develop negotiations to reduce or eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers to environmental goods and services. However, multilateral consensus between countries has been very complex to achieve.
Developing countries have interests that are cornerstones of their representations’ participation in the multilateral and plurilateral negotiations before the WTO. These countries justify their interests with arguments based on economic nationalism. Therefore, this research aims to answer the following research questions:
Although countries are aware of the importance of liberalizing BSA trade in multi-level trade negotiations, states have been tempted to influence and intervene in their domestic economies and other nations’ economies on behalf of their interests.
As a method, a comparative analysis will be conducted between developing countries’ commercial positions/interests vis-à-vis developed countries, supported by an exhaustive literary review of the various protectionist arguments used to justify their position of economic nationalism.
The a priori expectation of the results developed in this research is that the various multilateral negotiations on trade in environmental goods and services have not considered the developing countries’ positions/interests. Therefore, proposals at the multilateral and plurilateral levels do not represent these countries’ interests to meet their Sustainable Development Goals, as well as their commitments to the Paris Agreement or other Multilateral Environmental Agreements.
Exploitative orientation inventory: precursory version
Authors: A. Semel Robert
Published: January 2025

The current article presents a synopsis of the precursory development of a measure for assessing interpersonal exploitative orientation across major relationship domains of family, friends, romantic partners, and co-workers, i.e., Exploitative Orientation Inventory (EOI). The EOI was administered to a convenience sample (N = 345; 78.1% males) recruited from MTurk. The EOI demonstrated excellent internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = .907) and convergent validity (r = .434) with another measure of exploitativeness and discriminant validity (r = -.741) with a measure of fairness. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses provided support for a three-factor model. Further study of the EOI is needed with other populations and with various demographic variables.
Unlocking the heart: soul mandala therapy for aggression and behavioural challenges in a 7-year-old
Authors: Bhatt Srishti , Puri Dr. Amita , Shelat Shefali , Gupta Shivam , Aneja Kumud , Tomar Sukirti , Pandya Bhavna , Alam Sami
Published: January 2025

Art therapy provides a dynamic and non-verbal medium for children to express emotions and navigate behavioural challenges. This case study explores the application of Effective-Based Art Therapy (EBART) in addressing the emotional and behavioural challenges of a 7-year-old female, diagnosed with aggression and behavioural issues. Through the art activity titled “What’s in the Heart?” artwork, featuring intricate symbols such as protective layers, a house with distinct doors, familial representations, and cosmic imagery, serves as a window into her inner emotional landscape. Layers symbolizing parental protection, the interplay of sun and moon signifying cosmic balance, and the use of rainbow colours reveal her nuanced emotional world. Structured semi-circles and radial patterns reflect her inward journey toward self-realization. Naming her artwork “ROCKS,” the client conveys her self-perception as resilient yet evolving. This report delves into the therapeutic interpretation of her artwork, situating findings within a literature-based context that supports art therapy’s efficacy for young children. The discussion highlights art therapy’s role in enhancing emotional regulation, familial attachment, and personal growth.
Feasibility of Cord Blood Application in Cell Therapy for Central Nervous System Pathologies
Authors:   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Shcheniavskyi Ivan , Salnikov Dmytro ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Chub Oleg ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Prokopiuk Olga ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2025

This paper presents a search and analysis of scientific papers reporting about the findings aimed to elucidate the possibility of using cord blood (CВ) for therapy of nervous system pathologies. The authors found neither clinical protocols nor recommendations that have the valid or official status, etc. But a significant number of clinical trial protocols for treating neurological diseases with CB cell transplantation have been published. The review shows the results of some experimental studies in the models of central nervous system pathologies and clinical trials that have studied the CB therapeutic potential. The analysis of these reports suggests the prospects for using CВ in therapy of various pathologies, including neurodegenerative ones. However, further profound, targeted and well-funded research and extended clinical trials are needed to realize the therapeutic potential of CВ. The authors believe that in the nearest future it will be essential to study a paracrine effect of transplanted stem cells as an alternative to cell therapy.
Cryolysate of Tumor Cells: From Technology of Its Obtaining Up to Creation of Anti-Cancer Vaccines
Authors:   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Goltsev Anatoliy , Gaevska Yulia ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Dubrava Tetyana ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Bondarovych Mykola ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Lutsenko Olena ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ostankov Maksym ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv
Published: January 2025

The possibility of obtaining immune dendritic cells (iDCs) from bone marrow mononuclear cells has been proven by adding granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, interleukin-4, and tumor cell cryolysate to the culture as an inducer of their maturation. The source of tumor antigens for obtaining iDCs was a cryolysate of Ehrlich adenocarcinoma cells, which was obtained by 5-fold freeze-thawing. It was established that the differentiation of mononuclear cells into iDCs is accompanied by the loss of the CD14 antigen, the appearance of maturity marker characteristics of these cells (CD83, CD11c antigens) and an increase in the expression of costimulatory molecules (CD80, CD86). The research results enable not only to evaluate the qualitative characteristics of iDCs obtained thereby, but also to outline the prospects of their use in immune correction of oncopathology.
Clinical Outcomes of Infertility Treatment Cycles for Repeatedly Cryopreserved Embryos
Authors:   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Petrushko Maryna , Piniaiev Volodymyr ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Yurchuk Taisiia ,   Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2025

The study analyzed the survival, re-expansion, and implantation rates of human preimplantation embryos at the blastocyst stage following one and two rounds of cryopreservation using vitrification. Embryos subjected to repeated cryopreservation showed significantly lower survival, re-expansion, and implantation rates compared to those cryopreserved once (р < 0.05 for survival, р < 0.001 for re-expansion and implantation). The highest implantation rate was observed in the group with embryos cryopreserved once (р < 0.001). The results indicate that repeated cryopreservation negatively affects the viability and implantation of embryos, potentially due to structural and functional impairments. These findings highlight the importance of carefully assessing and considering potential risks when planning infertility treatment using repeatedly cryopreserved embryos.
Improving Newborn Professional Billing at a Community Hospital
Authors: Markowsky Allison , Allard Bridget , Haslam Dalton
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCTION

In community hospital medicine programs, newborns often represent a large patient population with diverse clinical needs. Capturing the care provided through professional billing provides the foundation for division revenue; however, provider knowledge on how to optimally bill is often lacking. Our group underused Hospital Care current procedural terminology (CPT) evaluation and management (E/M) codes for newborns requiring increased monitoring, diagnostic interventions, or therapy. Our aim was to increase use of Level 2 and 3 Hospital Care CPT E/M codes for newborns from 1% to 15%.

METHODS

The process improvement project was conducted from October 2022 through October 2023 in the mother–baby unit of a community hospital with approximately 1800 births per year. Key drivers for underuse of Hospital Care CPT E/M codes were identified, and interventions were developed that included educational sessions, real-time guidance, and improved access to the billing codes. All newborn initial and subsequent care professional billing codes were included. We used retrospective chart review to determine whether clinical care and documentation supported the use of the codes.

RESULTS

The proportion of Level 2 and 3 Hospital Care CPT E/M codes increased to 17%. This increase represented a 7% increase in work relative value units and an estimated increase in revenue of $37 805 per 10 000 billing encounters. Review of select charts demonstrated appropriate documentation to support use of the codes 72% of the time.

CONCLUSIONS

Providing education and tools on professional billing for newborns improved appropriate billing code use and optimized revenue at 1 community hospital.
Early and Long-Term Adverse Outcomes of In Utero Zika Exposure
Authors: Venancio Fabio Antonio , Quilião Maria Eulina , Gabeira Sanny Cerqueira de Oliveira , Carvalho Amanda Torrentes de , Leite Silvia Helena dos Santos , de Lima Sheila Maria Barbosa , Alves Nathalia dos Santos , Moura Luma da Cruz , Schwarcz Waleska Dias , Azevedo Adriana de Souza , Demarchi Luiz Henrique Ferraz , Zardin Marina Castilhos Souza Umaki , Lichs Gislene Garcia de Castro , Taira Deborah Ledesma , Fernandes Wagner de Souza , Alves Natália Oliveira , Arrua Aline Etelvina Casaril , Nascimento Ana Isabel do , Mareto Lisany Krug , Azevedo Micael Viana de , Maciel Camila Guadeluppe , Medeiros Márcio José de , Rodrigues Moreno Magalhães de Souza , Vasconcelos Zilton , Nielsen-Saines Karin , Cunha Rivaldo Venâncio da , Santos-Pinto Cláudia Du Bocage , Oliveira Everton Falcão de
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy can lead to congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) and may result in neurodevelopmental alterations in exposed children, with and without CZS. This study aimed to evaluate ZIKV infection during pregnancy as a risk factor for early and long-term adverse outcomes.

METHODS

This retrospective-prospective, matched cohort study was conducted in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Mother–infant pairs exposed and unexposed to ZIKV during pregnancy were enrolled in the study from 2018 to 2022. Clinical and epidemiological data from the gestational period and neonatal evaluations were obtained from the Brazilian health surveillance system. Children were assessed for early (congenital anomalies) and long-term adverse outcomes (neurodevelopmental delay). Incidence risk ratio (IRR) and crude odds ratio (OR) were used to assess associations.

RESULTS

The risk of adverse outcomes in exposed children was nearly 3-fold higher (IRR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.4–5.1) compared with the control group. The risk of motor (IRR, 3.4; 95% CI, 1.2–9.6) and cognitive delay (IRR, 4.7; 95% CI, 1.7–13.0) was significantly higher in exposed children. In 44% of pregnancies wherein maternal infection occurred in the first trimester, at least 1 adverse event was identified in the child, with 11.2-fold greater odds of adverse outcomes (OR, 11.2; 95% CI, 3.6–35.0) compared with children of mothers infected in the third trimester.

CONCLUSIONS

Children exposed to ZIKV in utero, even without CZS, demonstrate a greater risk for neurodevelopmental delay in early childhood, with the timing of maternal infection being a significant predictive risk factor.
Percepciones raizales sobre cambio climático y riesgo de desastres
Authors: Vásquez Santamaría Jorge Eduardo
Published: January 2025

El artículo parte de la pregunta sobre qué percepciones aporta la comunidad étnica raizal de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina frente a los conflictos ambientales y por riesgos climáticos presentes en su territorio, que contribuyan con la actualización de las políticas públicas para la adaptación y mitigación del cambio climático y para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (GRD). Se exploran las perspectivas y las valoraciones de esa comunidad étnica sobre los citados conflictos, enfatizando en las causas y las consecuencias que a ellos se asocian, así como las valoraciones que hacen de los conflictos ambientales y por riesgos climáticos para priorizar una agenda pública. Para ello, se empleó una metodología cualitativa, hermenéutica y fenomenológica, con recolección de información mediante la realización de cinco entrevistas semiestructuradas, tres grupos focales y tres árboles de problemas con integrantes de la comunidad étnica raizal. Las percepciones ofrecen un referencial étnico que valora la sobrepoblación de San Andrés como el conflicto de mayor relevancia, el cual se replica como una tensión para las islas de Providencia y Santa Catalina, en las cuales, a partir de ejercicios de gobernanza local, han logrado contener el avance de foráneos, estimulado por el sector turístico
Transformaciones urbanas y sostenibilidad territorial en la Pan-Amazonía
Authors: Urbano Territorial Revista Bitácora
Published: January 2025

Este artículo presenta los debates sobre la transformación urbana y territorial en la Pan-Amazonía, desde  su complejidad ecológica y los desafíos en una región de casi 7.5 millones de km². El análisis se organiza en cuatro partes. La primera inicia con las definiciones de la Pan-Amazonía como un bioma diverso, interconectado por redes urbanas y ecosistemas que soportan tensiones históricas y contemporáneas, desde la expansión colonial hasta los actuales proyectos de infraestructura extractiva. La segunda analiza patrones de crecimiento urbano y sus impactos en ciudades de ocupación reciente, caracterizadas por el centralismo estatal y la dependencia de circuitos de economías globales. La tercera reflexiona sobre la urbanización extendida, ecología y desafíos de sostenibilidad, evaluando los modelos de desarrollo y ordenamiento territorial. Finalmente, se presentan estudios de caso sobre gobernanza local y diseño participativo en ciudades amazónicas, mostrando cómo la integración de conocimientos locales, y herramientas colaborativas puede fortalecer la planificación y protección ambiental. A través de esta visión integral, se invita a reconsiderar los modelos de urbanización adaptados a la Amazonía, promoviendo una urbanización que respete tanto la biodiversidad como las identidades culturales de la región.
Aprendiendo a aprender en un aula universitaria: implementando un diseño instruccional en una clase de Física
Authors: Vidaurre Fallas Germán , Gamboa Gamboa Adrián
Published: January 2025

Se presentan detalles y resultados de la implementación de un diseño instruccional, acompañado de un aula invertida, en una clase de Física General I, asignatura de servicio para las carreras de Ingeniería y algunas Ciencias de la Universidad de Costa Rica, que se nutre de teorías del aprendizaje como el conectivismo y teoría de la actividad. La mediación realizada tuvo por objetivo el desarrollar en el estudiantado la capacidad de integrar la construcción de conceptos disciplinares con el desarrollo de competencias transversales. Se hibridó el desarrollo de la asignatura con actividades mediadas a través de un entorno virtual de aprendizaje y actividades presenciales que promovieron un aprendizaje auténtico y colaborativo. Se identificaron ventajas respecto al aula invertida y a la implementación de un diseño instruccional como enfoque pedagógico para el aprendizaje de la ciencia, la construcción de conceptos disciplinares, el desarrollo de hábitos de estudio y de competencias transversales.
Prevalência e manifestações do bullying no ensino secundário: um estudo com alunos moçambicanos
Authors: Fundice Elias , Fernandes Silvina Américo
Published: January 2025

O bullying escolar é amplamente reconhecido como um grave problema psicossocial com consequências negativas substanciais para os alunos. Apesar de ser alvo de ampla investigação nos países desenvolvidos, continua subinvestigado em Moçambique. Neste artigo, avaliamos a prevalência do bullying e as suas manifestações num grupo de alunos do ensino secundário em Moçambique. A amostra do estudo foi composta por 271 alunos do 8º, 9º e 10º anos, provenientes das escolas secundárias da Cidade de Montepuez, situada na região norte de Moçambique. As análises indicaram uma prevalência global de bullying de 69,4% nos últimos meses. Foi encontrada uma taxa de 100% de vítimas, 39,5% de agressores e 50,2% de espectadores/testemunhas. Os meninos apresentaram uma maior probabilidade de serem agressores e espectadores do que as meninas. Os alunos do 9º ano, com uma média de 15,4 anos, apresentaram um envolvimento mais significativo em atos de bullying do que os colegas do 8º ano (14,0 anos) e do 10.º ano (16,1 anos). A idade mais jovem diminuiu o envolvimento em atos de bullying. Em relação à estrutura familiar, os alunos de famílias com mais irmãos e os que vivem com uma mãe solteira tiveram maiores probabilidades de serem agressores e vítimas, respectivamente. Não foram constatadas diferenças significativas na ocorrência de bullying entre os alunos de escolas urbanas e periurbanas. Em conjunto, os resultados demonstram que o bullying é uma prática frequente no contexto escolar, apontando para a necessidade de práticas educativas voltadas para a sua redução e prevenção.
The Impact of the Expansion of Cross-border E-commerce on the Structural Changes in the Global Logistics System
Authors:   Korea Association for International Commerce and Information, Lee Seo-Young
Published: January 2025

The rapid digitalization of global trade has driven structural changes in logistics systems, primarily influenced by cross-border e-commerce (CBEC). This study employed a literature-based approach to analyze the interaction between CBEC and logistics systems, identifying key trends and limitations. The findings reveal that CBEC leverages digital technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain to enhance network flexibility, optimize last-mile delivery, and promote sustainable logistics practices. However, traditional logistics systems struggle to meet CBEC demands due to their linear supply chain structures and centralized operations. The study underscores the necessity of digital transformation and green logistics while addressing challenges faced by SMEs and emerging markets. Practical and policy implications are provided to support sustainable global logistics networks and facilitate the continued expansion of CBEC. These findings offer a foundation for future research and industry strategies in the evolving digital economy.
Long-term stability of ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers in various environments
Authors: Liao Gaoyu , Xu Lixiang , Wu Linmei
Published: January 2025

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is renowned for its exceptional strength, durability, and structural integrity, offering sustainable solutions for construction. However, concerns persist regarding its long-term performance under various environments due to unhydrated cementitious particles. In this study, the effect of steel fiber content on the long-term stability of UHPC in tap water, outdoor, and seawater environments over 720 days was investigated. In these three environments, adding 1–3% steel fiber increased the compressive strength of the UHPC by 4.5–11.5%, 9.5–18.5%, and 0.4–3.5%, respectively. The steel fibers also effectively reduced length changes, decreasing the rate by 26.3%, 57.0%, and 26.3%, respectively. Microstructural analysis confirmed the formation of calcite and brucite under seawater curing, indicating chemical interactions between seawater components and cement-based materials. After 720 days in seawater, the surface fibers exhibited corrosion, but the internal fibers were intact. The results of this work provide insights into UHPC’s long-term stability in diverse environments, which is critical for the durability and safety of infrastructure.
Southerly range extension of the poorly known, Queensland endemic yellow-naped snake Furina barnardi (Squamata: Elapidae) into the Mulga Lands
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Ferguson Daniel , Mathieson Michael , Eyre Teresa
Published: January 2025

The range of Furina barnardi is extended more than 200 km south to Mount Morris Station (25.84°S, 145.63° E) near Charleville, southwestern Queensland. Despite recent concentrated survey effort in the region, this is the first record for this rarely encountered species in the Mulga Lands biogeographic region. The specimen was collected from mulga (Acacia aneura) woodland which generally matches other dry woodland areas where the species has previously been recorded. Comment is made on the incorrect usage of the divided nasal scale, an apparent key feature used in many current field guides to separate F. barnardi from its congeners.
Estado y agricultura familiar: interpelar las racionalidades y situar lo comunitario en Río Negro, Argentina
Authors: Michel Carolina , Linietsky Pablo
Published: January 2025

En este artículo, nos proponemos reflexionar sobre los modos en que el Estado condiciona, produce o releva a los sujetos de la AF en Patagonia norte para realizar intervenciones en el mundo rural, prestando atención a los desplazamientos de sentido que se producen en este proceso. Para ello, indagamos en dos herramientas de planificación para la representación y diseño de los territorios: los censos agropecuarios y Ley Ovina. Ponemos en tensión estas herramientas a partir de testimonios de los miembros de una comunidad mapuche y pastoril de la Línea Sur. Como resultado, evidenciamos la performatividad del Estado al construir sujetos a la medida de la intervención de las políticas de desarrollo rural, así como la capacidad comunitaria de subvertir órdenes estatales presentes y pasados. Concluimos que el Estado debe reconsiderar lo comunitario como dimensión de análisis e intervención.
SMART CAMPUS
Authors: Brito de Jesus Roberto Gonçalves , Gomes camelo Ana Karla
Published: January 2025

Nas últimas duas décadas, diversos estudos têm sido empreendidos na perspectiva de tornar as cidades mais adaptáveis à maciça inserção de Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação (TDIC). Assim, no campo do planejamento urbano, foi criado o termo Smart Cities. Com o passar dos anos, as pesquisas foram se expandindo e atingindo o contexto educacional, fazendo surgir, então, os Smart Campus, em virtude das semelhanças que os campi universitários e as cidades possuem entre si. O Smart Campus parte do princípio de ser um ambiente onde há uma notável eficiência em áreas como infraestrutura, segurança, saúde e, notadamente, educação. Nesse sentido, este estudo teve por objetivo analisar de forma sistemática artigos científicos ligados ao termo Smart Campus. Trata-se, portanto, de uma pesquisa com uso metodológico de revisão sistemática, com enfoque meta-analítico, de caráter qualitativo e quantitativo, derivado do uso do software Parsifal. Os resultados apontam um dissenso a respeito do conceito de Smart Campus; no entanto, convergem para o entendimento de que as TDIC são primordiais para a realização de projetos visando o “ser inteligente”. Por fim, apresenta-se uma metodologia de framework proposta pela Universidade de Sapienza como uma sugestão de modelo para a prospecção de projetos em universidades do Brasil. Espera-se, assim, que este estudo contribua para suscitar novos trabalhos que levem à construção de Campi Inteligentes no Brasil.
FORMATION OF THE PROJECTION OF GLOBAL INTERESTS ON LATIN AMERICA
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Makovskyy S. , Makeienko L. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2025

The article examines the historical relations between Latin America and foreign countries, focusing on the "conquest", colonial and post-colonial periods, analyzes the long-term influence of colonialism on the development of Latin America. It highlights how external forces shaped the region's political and economic systems, leaving a legacy of social stratification and economic dependence. The first part of the article is devoted to the analysis of the complex and ambiguous process of conquest and its impact on the formation of Latin America as a region, demonstrating the fundamentality, duality and legacy of the aforementioned process. The second part of the article analyzes in detail the economic-political system and social structure of colonial Latin America, formed under the influence of the metropolises, and demonstrates what consequences it had for the future independent states. The third part of the article analyzes the process of gaining independence by the countries of Latin America, emphasizing that although internal contradictions in colonial societies were an important factor, it was the weakening of the metropolises and the external intervention of other states that played a decisive role in the successful conclusion of the wars of independence. And at the very end, an analysis of the economic dependence of Latin American countries on external players in the period after gaining independence, which was a consequence of its colonial legacy. Describes the emergence of new interested players in the arena: Great Britain and the United States, emphasizes that the debt problem led to defaults and deepening economic addiction. In general, the article argues that the historical experience of foreign intervention in the internal affairs of Latin America has had a lasting impact on the development of the region. The legacy of colonialism, the debt cycle, and foreign interventions continue to shape the political, economic, and social realities of Latin American countries.
Experiencing the Loss of an Adult Child in Old Age
Authors: Agisheva A.A.
Published: January 2025

Parental grief is associated with many collateral losses and severe consequences at the mental, physical, and social levels. Most studies of parental loss are concentrated in the area of infant mortality, while increasing life expectancy entails an increase in the number of cases of adult child loss among older people. Anamneses of elderly people are often burdened by cumulative psychotraumatization, somatic and mental disorders. At the same time, older subjects have a wider range of coping strategies available. This review examines the consequences of the superposition of the factors of the severity of the stressor under study and the pronounced gerontogenetic diversity. Based on the analysis of 76 literary sources, a comparison and specification of the empirical research results were carried out, which preliminary revealed universal psychological consequences of losing a child at an older age, including a sense of guilt, a feeling of abnormality of what happened, complication of the age crisis, deformation of the "Self-concept", chronification of grief. Specific tendencies in the course of grief due to the type of loss are systematically described. Loss of a violent nature is the most traumatic in comparison with loss due to an unfavorable outcome of the disease and is accompanied by the desire of parents to take revenge, restore justice. Losses of children performing official duties during military operations are associated with extremely high ambivalence of experiences, while losses associated with emergency situations are associated with survivor's guilt. Illegal grief (death due to a stigmatized disease, suicide, violation of the law, substance use) is burdened by shame, which prevents getting help. The study points out the need for empirical clarification of the data obtained and has practical value, specifying the targets of providing psychotherapeutic assistance to grieving elderly parents.
Older People's Perceptions of Well-Being
Authors: Vasileva I.V. , Chumakov M.V.
Published: January 2025

The study is aimed at identifying the structure and content of elderly people's ideas about well-being. The study involved 264 people aged 55 to 97 years (M = 69.54; SD = 6.98). Data collection method: free association method in the form of simple limited associations. Participants were asked to give associations to the word “well-being”. Nine associations were received from each person, three verbs, adjectives, nouns. Data processing was carried out using frequency analysis, rank calculation, z-criterion calculation to compare the frequencies of the identified associative and semantic groups. 2376 associates were received, of which the most frequent ones were identified; the selection boundary was 1% of the total number of associates (24 units). The most frequent ones were combined into 21 associative groups. Then the associative groups were combined into semantic groups (8) according to the principle of semantic enlargement. The obtained results allow us to say that well-being in the ideas of elderly people is health combined with emotions of calmness and happiness. In elderly people, the semantic group “emotions” belongs to the core ideas, and the associative group “health” belongs to the middle zone together with the groups “employment”, “material wealth”, “family”. At the same time, this does not indicate a lower significance of the associative group “health”, since the semantic group “emotions” collects its high rank only through a set of different emotions. The semantic groups “values", “existence”, “success” belong to the peripheral zone of ideas. In the semantic group “emotions” in the structure of ideas about well-being in elderly people, emotions of greater intensity prevail over emotions of lesser intensity. Markers of negative emotions in the structure of ideas about well-being are absent.
On the 60th anniversary of Igor V. Vachkov
Authors: Bochaver K.A.
Published: January 2025

The article is dedicated to the anniversary of professor Igor V. Vachkov, which took place in December 2024. The main stages of the professional development of this outstanding psychologist-practitioner and scientist are described. Igor Vachkov has many professional roles. He is better known to some as a methodologist of practical training work. Others know him as the author of the polysubjective approach in the psychology of education. Many people are interested in the method of fairy tale therapy created by him in his applied work. The article helps to learn about him as a scientific supervisor, editor-in-chief of “Clinical psychology and Special Education” journal, and even a poet. We congratulate dear Igor Vachkov and wish him all the best, good health and happiness!
Legal aspects of the central bank digital currency introduction and functioning
Authors: Osokin A. V.
Published: January 2025

Introduction of the digital ruble into the Russian legal system has led or will inevitably lead to the emergence of the problem of regulating such relations in the banking sector, which affects the general economic situation. This article attempts to consider main problems and peculiarities of the functioning of digital currencies of the central bank, which is the digital ruble. The author analyzes the main forms of central bank digital currencies (accounting and tokenized forms of central bank digital currencies), considers approaches to the understanding of central bank digital currencies in foreign sources (property-legal, assignment and sui generis nature of central bank digital currencies) and their comparison with the domestic digital ruble while identifying the advantages and disadvantages of different legal and economic forms. The author identifies the main models of organization of central bank digital currencies: 1) one-tier model of central bank digital currencies, 2) twotier model of central bank digital currencies, and 3) hybrid model of central bank digital currencies.
The legal concept of G. W. F. Hegel in the discourse of Russian philosophy of law
Authors: Khmelevskoi I. R.
Published: January 2025

The article analyzes the doctrine of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, his influence on the formation of the domestic school of philosophy of law in the pre-revolutionary period, the discourse of Soviet philosophy of law in relation to the legal system of Hegel, as well as the views of modern legal scholars on this issue. It examines how scholars such as K. A. Nevolin, M. A. Arzhanov, V. S. Nertzsyants and others have implemented elements of the German philosopher’s concept in their legal systems. The experience of Russian philosophy of law during three historical stages is summarized through the prism of Hegel’s influence. The analysis reveals that the development of pre-revolutionary, Soviet philosophy of law often resulted from new interpretations of Hegel’s legal ideas and the use of speculative methods, while the detailed elaboration of Hegel’s philosophy contributes to the development of doctrines and concepts in the modern school of philosophy of law.
Digital habits and skills: a system of signs and their forensic significance
Authors: Tsvetkova A. D.
Published: January 2025

In the work based on the traditional forensic teaching of skills and habits, it is demonstrated how their properties: versatility, automation, variability, relative visibility, tendency to repeat, individuality, stability — manifest themselves when a person acts in the digital space. The most typical groups of «digital skills and habits» associated with the use of software, Internet communication, working with text files and interacting with the keyboard are highlighted. The sources of information on habits and skills related to each group, their potential forensic significance, as well as the current limitations associated with their research and use in proving criminal cases are described. Special attention is paid to the keystroke dynamics, the study of which allows to identify the typist. The author comes to the conclusion that forensic research of digital habits and skills is the key to an effective fight against constantly improving criminal activity.
Applications of High-Precision U-Pb Geochronology
Authors: Mohr Michael T.
Published: January 2025

The perpetual and persistent forward march of time is a geoscientist’s reference frame
for understanding Earth’s natural changes that manifest in all scales of natural materials
(e.g., minerals, fossils, glaciers, rocks, mountain belts, cratons). While indicators of
relative timing can be abundant in natural materials (e.g., stratigraphic superposition,
cross-cutting relationships, crystal growth zonation), numerical timing constraints are
required to contextualize and constrain the ordering, duration, and rate of Earth system
processes. For investigating Earth processes in deep time, radioisotopic ages provide a
temporal foundation for deciphering the clues from an often fragmented and incomplete rock
record. Among the radioisotope chronometers, high-precision U-Pb geochronology via isotope
dilution thermal ionization mass spectrometry is the premier technique for measuring
accurate and precise radioisotopic ages and has exceptional utility for decoding the many
complex puzzles of the Earth system.

In this dissertation, I present results and inferences from three different applications
of high-precision U-Pb geochronology, which are outlined in the first chapter. The second
chapter applies high-precision U-Pb geochronology in petrochronologic context (integrating
petrologic and geochronologic data) to investigate the dichotomy between crystal-poor and
crystal-rich rhyolites and the magma dynamics that occurred in the caldera magmatic system
of the Miocene Superstition Volcanic Field (central Arizona) leading up to a
super-eruption. The third chapter integrates high-precision U-Pb geochronology with
stratigraphic data to refine the chronostratigraphic framework for an important rock
archive of changes in terrestrial biota and ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest from the
Eocene to Miocene, the John Day Formation of central Oregon. The fourth chapter showcases
the capabilities of high-precision U-Pb geochronology in deeper time (Mesoproterozoic)
with an investigation of ancient (ca. 1.1 Ga) mafic magmatism preserved as voluminous
sills in California and Arizona and the Cardenas basalts in Grand Canyon, which form the
Southwestern Laurentia Large Igneous Province. The new precise ages for these mafic rocks
result in a geodynamic hypothesis that could link two large igneous provinces across
Laurentia. Altogether, these chapters demonstrate how high-precision U-Pb geochronology
can elucidate a diversity of Earth processes that occur over a multitude of
timescales.
Granulicatella adiacens, an uncommon causative agent of lower limb cellulitis- A case report
Authors: Shah Bimal , Shukla Anup , Gore Shivanjali
Published: January 2025

Granulicatella adiacens, known as nutritionally variant streptococcus, an oral commensal, is difficult to isolate due to its fastidious nature, requiring pyridoxine for its growth. It is responsible for most commonly causing “culture-negative endocarditis” and bacteremia. However, few cases of prosthetic joint infections, osteomyelitis, localized abscesses, empyema, microbial keratitis with endophthalmitis are known. We discuss the case report where was isolated from the serous fluid of cellulitis of the right foot in a 33-year-old male with no comorbidities. This case report aims to create awareness about this rare yet pathogenic bacteria amongst the clinicians to prevent its misdiagnosis.
Role of phenytoin solution in the management of diabetic foot
Authors: Chittoria Ravi Kumar , Swetha M  , Kumar Rashmi V
Published: January 2025

Chronic ulcers and non-healing wounds present a significant public health and economic burden, particularly in aging populations. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of topical phenytoin in enhancing wound healing, focusing on its effects on fibroblast proliferation, neovascularization, and overall wound repair.

A case study was conducted in the Department of Plastic Surgery at a tertiary care center in South India involving a 69-year-old male patient with a non-healing diabetic foot ulcer complicated by Charcot's joint. Regenerative therapy utilized a 5 mg/ml diluted phenytoin solution for wound irrigation, followed by the application of a two-layered collagen scaffold, sterile dressing, and immobilization.

Topical application of phenytoin demonstrated a marked improvement in wound healing. Observed outcomes included enhanced granulation tissue formation, reduced inflammation, and improved epithelialization.

This study highlights the potential of phenytoin as an accessible, cost-effective, and safe therapeutic agent for chronic wound management. By promoting fibroblast proliferation, inhibiting collagenase activity, and enhancing neovascularization, phenytoin significantly improves wound healing. These findings support the integration of phenytoin in clinical practice for non-healing ulcers, with a recommendation for larger-scale studies to validate its broader applicability.
RECOMENDACIONES DE LA SOCIEDAD LATINOAMERICANA DE ENDOCRINOLOGÍA PEDIÁTRICA
Authors: Calzada León Raúl
Published: January 2025

La Sociedad Latinoamericana de Endocrinología Pediátrica (SLEP), agrupa a la mayoría de los Endocrinólogos Pediátricos de esta región, y uno de sus objetivos es difundir los conocimientos necesarios para asegurar el diagnóstico oportuno tanto de las alteraciones del crecimiento y del desarrollo físico, como de los padecimientos hormonales que se presentan en los niños y adolescentes.
En los Grupos de Trabajo de la SLEP, existe el compromiso de presentar a la comunidad médica de Latinoamérica, particularmente a los médicos de primer contacto (Médicos Generales, Médicos Familiares, Pediatras, etc.), recomendaciones sobre aspectos que se consideran importantes para mejorar la calidad de la atención médica de la población infantil y adolescentes, facilitando el reconocimiento entre lo fisiológico y lo patológico, para que esto permita la toma de decisiones oportunas y adecuadas que garanticen la calidad de vida a corto y largo plazo
En base a lo anterior, se han elaborado recomendaciones específicas sobre condiciones que se ven frecuentemente en la consulta de pacientes ambulatorios, y en este suplemento de Acta Pediátrica de México nos permitimos presentar 6 de ellas
The Framework of Environmental Promotion and Protection for the Anglican Church of Uganda
Authors: Esau Kimanje Bbosa
Published: January 2025

A framework that can be used for the Anglican Church of Uganda for environmental promotion and protection using different approaches has been presented. The framework has an integration of all stakeholders of the Anglican Church of Uganda for example, Christian youths, Christian men, and Christian women, working together with the non-Christians, Community leaders and Non-Government Organizations that respond to the environmental promotion and protection. It calls for responsible Church carrying out activities such as sensitization, policy adherence, planting of trees, fighting plastic materials. All these can be realized through youth involvement, men involvement, women inclusiveness, community leaders’ engagement, and collaboration with NGOs.