bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
El fundamento teórico de la idea de riqueza genuina en Política A de Aristóteles
Authors: Berrón Manuel
Published: June 2024

En el célebre libro inicial de la Política Aristóteles aborda diferentes temas entre los que se destaca el estudio de la economía y la crematística (Pol. A 8-11). Un elemento clave de su argumento consiste en distinguir en primer lugar entre las dos disciplinas y, a continuación, entre dos tipos diversos de crematística (crematística1 y crematística2). El eje sobre el que se asienta su argumento para discriminar entre ellas consiste en señalar que la crematística1 persigue la riqueza genuina (o verdadera, ἀληθινὸς πλοῦτος, Pol. A 8, 1256b30-1), mientras que la crematística2 va más allá de los límites razonables al no tener un fin delimitado en la persecución de los bienes materiales. Nuestra investigación pretende mostrar que la justificación última de la riqueza verdadera se encuentra en la definición de ciudad que fue desarrollada en los capítulos iniciales (Pol. A 1-2). De este modo, pretendemos defender como hipótesis general que Aristóteles utiliza las definiciones propuestas en los tramos iniciales del libro como auténticos principios explicativos y, así, que todo el argumento se encuentra orquestado de acuerdo con dichas asunciones.
Lidia Gambon (Coord.) Un corpus olvidado: la tragedia fragmentaria y sus héroes
Authors: Coria Marcela
Published: June 2024

Reseña de: Un corpus olvidado: la tragedia fragmentaria y sus héroes, Colección Estudios Sociales y Humanidades, Bahía Blanca: Editorial de la Universidad Nacional del Sur (Ediuns), 2020, 196 pp. ISBN: 978-987-655-251-6. ISBN electrónico: 978-987-655-260-8.
KATILIMCI BÜTÇELEME ve BARSELONA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: Gunes İsmail
Published: June 2024

Özet
Katılımcı Bütçe, kamu harcamalarının tahsisinde uzun zamandan beri önemli bir araç ve yeni demokratik bir yöntem olarak kabul edilmektedir. Katılımcı bütçeleme, yerel hizmetler için kamu kaynaklarını demokratik bir şekilde tahsis etmeyi ve toplulukların kamu bütçelerinin nasıl harcanacağına karar vermelerini amaçlar. 1989 yılında Porto Alegre'de ortaya çıktığından beri, birçok ülkede uygulanmış ve dünya çapında giderek daha fazla uygulanmaktadır. Bu makale, 2020-2023 yılları arasında Barselona belediyelerinde katılımcı bütçelemenin kullanımını incelemektedir. Güneybatı Avrupa'daki tarihi ve stratejik öneme sahip Barselona şehri çalışma alanı olarak seçilmiştir. Barselona'da 1,6 milyondan fazla insan yaşamaktadır. 100 km2 alana sahiptir, 10 ilçe ve 73 mahalleye bölünmüştür. Bu çalışmada Barcelona kentinin resmi katılımcı bütçeleme sitesi olan Barselona.Decidim verileri kullanılmıştır.
Effect of Fly Ash Variation and Heating Temperature on Physical Properties, Chemical Composition, Phase Structure, and Morphology in Making Red Brick
Authors: Rajiman Rajiman , Amin Muhammad , Sudibyo Sudibyo , Suprihatin Suprihatin , Rufaidah Fahda
Published: June 2024

Red brick is a building material that can be used as a construction material. Red bricks are made of pure clay or mixed materials. This study aimed to determine the effect of fly ash and heating temperature variations on physical properties (compressive strength, density, porosity, and absorption), chemical composition, phase structure, and morphology in brick making. The addition of fly ash by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% of the composition of the material is 750 grams. The red bricks were printed with a size of 5 x 5 x 5 cm3, heated at 700°C and 800°C for 2 hours, and soaked for 24 hours. Physical tests include compressive strength test, density test, porosity test, and absorption test, as well as red brick characterization, namely XRF, XRD, and SEM-EDS. Red brick with sample A10 at a temperature of 700°C has the highest compressive strength value of 3.68 Mpa, while red brick with sample A10 at a temperature of 800 °C has the highest compressive strength value of 4.17 Mpa. Characterization shows that the phases formed in red brick are quartz (SiO2), hematite (Fe2O3), and anorthite (Al2O3).
Enhancing biotechnological approaches for the in vitro micropropagation: Protecting endangered wild tulip species in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Authors: Shukrullozoda Roza , Kadirov Bakhtiyor , Khaydarov Khislat , Dekhkonov Davron , Umurzakova Zebuniso , Ruziev Farid , Matkarimova Gulnaz , Rajabov Asatillo , Mavlanov Khudargan , Safin Mars , Tursunbоеv Khаmdаm
Published: June 2024

Tulipa, a genus of bulbous geophytes, boasts a globally recognized ornamental value. Anthropogenic influences have precipitated a decline in the wild populations of Tulipa, including those in Uzbekistan, necessitating the development of forward-looking conservation strategies. This study focuses on advancing biotechnological strategies for in vitro micropropagation to conserve endangered wild Tulipa species in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Tulipa ingens and Tulipa fosteriana, listed as vulnerable and near threatened, respectively, on the IUCN Red List, face numerous anthropogenic threats including habitat loss and overexploitation. Our research demonstrates the effectiveness of sterilization protocols, successful micropropagation from seeds, and the importance of adapting to non-sterile conditions. Through meticulous experimentation, a novel sterilization approach involving a 5 percent Domestos solution coupled with brief ethanol exposure yielded the highest viability rates for plant materials. Micropropagation from seeds resulted in successful shoot and microbulb formation, providing a promising conservation strategy for these rare species. The study underscores the urgency of conservation efforts in Uzbekistan, where the extent of occurrence and area of occupancy of these species classify them as endangered. Our findings contribute valuable data for ex-situ conservation measures, offering hope for the preservation of red-listed Tulipa species in the region.
Numerical Analysis of a Second-Order Algorithm for the Time-Dependent Natural Convection Problem
Authors: Chen Yiru , Yang Yun-Bo
Published: June 2024

In this paper, a second-order algorithm based on the spectral deferred correction method is constructed for the time-dependent natural convection problem, which allows one to automatically increase the accuracy of a first-order backward-Euler time-stepping method through using spectral integration on Gaussian quadrature nodes and constructing the corrections.
A complete theoretical analysis is presented to prove that this algorithm is unconditionally stable and possesses second-order accuracy in time.
Numerical examples are given to confirm the theoretical analysis and the effectiveness of our algorithm.
Harmonic Maass forms associated with CM newforms
Authors: Ehlen Stephan , Li Yingkun , Schwagenscheidt Markus
Published: June 2024

In this paper, we use a regularized theta lifting to construct harmonic Maass forms corresponding to binary theta functions of weight

k
≥
2

k\geq 2

under the 𝜉-operator.
As a result, we show that their holomorphic parts have algebraic Fourier coefficients, with compatible Galois action.
As an application, we prove rationality properties of coefficients of harmonic Maass forms corresponding to CM newforms, answering a question of Bruinier, Ono and Rhoades.
Gott und der Welt gefallen: Zu einem Axiom courtoiser Ethik in der europäischen Höflichkeitsliteratur des Mittelalters und der Frühen Neuzeit
Authors: Schneider Christian
Published: June 2024

This article traces the motif of “pleasing God and the world” through three centuries, from Thomasin von Zerklaere’s Welscher Gast (1215/1216) to texts from the fourteenth-century Habsburg court (Peter Suchenwirt, treatise Von der Ordnung der Fürsten) and Baldesar Castiglione’s Libro del Cortegiano (1518/1528). I argue that the notion of courteous, “polite” behavior remains fundamentally linked throughout the medieval and early modern periods to the desire to synthesize social and religious claims. While in Thomasin and Castiglione the idea of “pleasing God and the world” is based on an essentially neo-Platonic aesthetic, the Habsburg court and its texts display a pious theological interpretation of the motif with a move toward Passion mysticism.
Opening up Corpus FinSL: enriching corpus analysis with linguistic ethnography in a study of constructed action
Authors: Puupponen Anna , Hodge Gabrielle , Anible Benjamin , Salonen Juhana , Wainio Tuija , Keränen Jarkko , Hernández Doris , Jantunen Tommi
Published: June 2024

Corpus methods are now established within the field of signed language linguistics. Empirical investigations of signed language corpora have challenged many early assumptions about the nature of deaf community signed languages, while making us more aware of the limitations of traditional corpus documentation methods. One limitation relates to insufficient documentation of ethnographic information that is often necessary for accurately understanding and interpreting corpus data. Linguistic ethnography offers unique possibilities for addressing this limitation. This article outlines a novel interview method developed to enrich the original Corpus of Finnish Sign Language (Corpus FinSL) with additional ethnographic information eight years after it was first documented and archived with standard IMDI corpus metadata. We interviewed 22 Corpus FinSL signers about their family and social networks, as well as their lifelong language, geographical, educational, and employment trajectories. Here we describe how this information illuminates the linguistic analysis and interpretation of constructed action – an enactment-based way to express meaning – in Corpus FinSL data. Our results reveal constructed action in FinSL discourse is influenced by factors like signer’s educational background and age, but not exclusively by family networks or use of other sign languages. The interview materials demonstrate diversity and change in the communicative ecologies of FinSL, which is discussed in relation to the use of constructed action in FinSL. We argue that this kind of approach enables signed language corpus linguistics to “open up” more to signers’ lived experiences, while still “tying down” empirical descriptions of FinSL. A major benefit is the enrichment of both machine-readable annotations and metadata, while supporting deeper engagement between deaf signing communities and signed language corpus projects.
Towards robust pharmacovigilance surveillance systems
Authors: Halma Matthew
Published: June 2024

Public health officials are currently tasked with the role of regulating medicines, both during the approval process and post-market surveillance. While several successes of pharmacovigilance systems exist, pharmacovigilance systems in place are inadequate for protecting the public, as they are slow to show causation. We argue that while pharmacovigilance system were instrumental in the recall of AstraZeneca and Moderna mRNA Covid vaccines for young people during the Covid-19 pandemic, they were inadequate in identifying several clear safety signals which should have led to their withdrawal from the market. Pharmacovigilance systems have much room for improvement, both in terms of data management, accessibility, and use. We propose several guidelines for pharmacovigilance systems to take to improve their efficacy and their ability to protect the public.
Votive, Spielzeug, Gussformen, oder …? Zu den bronzezeitlichen Miniaturgefäßen in Istrien (Kroatien)
Authors: Hellmuth Kramberger Anja
Published: June 2024

Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird eine besondere Gefäßgruppe aus der früh- bis mittelbronzezeitlichen befestigten Bergsiedlung von Monkodonja nahe Rovinj an der Westküste der Halbinsel Istrien in Kroatien behandelt, und zwar Miniaturgefäße. Unter den Miniaturgefäßen aus Monkodonja lassen sich verschiedene Typengruppen unterscheiden, grobe fingerhut- oder schälchenförmige Objekte, sorgsam gearbeitete Nachahmungen großer Gefäße sowie verschiedene Formen an sehr kleinen, miniaturisierten, Gefäßen wie Krüge, Becher und Kantharoi. Analysen mittels energiedispersiver Röntgenspektroskopie (EDX) und Rasterelektronenmikroskop (SEM) an weißen Krusten, die im Inneren von Fragmenten kleiner Trinkgefäße entdeckt wurden legen nahe, dass die Gefäße einst Substanzen enthielten, die mit Knochenmehl versetzt waren. Mit Ausblick auf archäometrische Untersuchungen an Wandfragmenten mit Bemalung aus Monkodonja sowie an Rückständen an anderen früh- und mittelbronzezeitlichen und äneolithischen Miniaturgefäßen werden die verschiedenen Verwendungsmöglichkeiten der Gefäße diskutiert. Ebenfalls miteinbezogen werden Studien bezüglich des Vorkommens und der Verwendung von Miniaturgefäßen in anderen Regionen des bronzezeitlichen Kommunikationsraumes sowie in anderen Zeitperioden.
Effects of C and heat treatment on microstructure, mechanical, and tribo-corrosion properties of VAlTiMoSi high-entropy alloy coating
Authors: Fu Zhengyi , Ding Sansan , Tian Aiqin , Chen Dawei , Chen Xu , Lin Huaqiang , Li Zhongwen , Sun Xiaohong , Meng Xiangjian , Zhou Wei
Published: June 2024

High-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings have demonstrated great potential in anti-wear applications. To further improve the mechanical and tribo-corrosion properties of the HEA coatings, the VAlTiMoSi, (VAlTiMoSi)80C20, and (VAlTiMoSi)60C40 coatings were successfully deposited by DC magnetron sputtering. The microstructure, mechanical, and tribo-corrosion properties of as-deposited and heat-treated coatings were analyzed. All the as-deposited HEA coatings were BCC + amorphous phases. The thermal effect promoted the formation of intermetallic compounds, and the C inhibited the formation of Mo3Si and Ti5Si4. The hardness and elastic modulus of the heat-treated VAlTiMoSi coating were 20.1 and 294.0 GPa, respectively. The heat-treated (VAlTiMoSi)60C40 coating showed the lowest wear rate, namely 5.2 × 10−14 m3·Nm−1, and the best formation ability of passive film in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution.
Efecto de la fuente de carbohidratos sobre el balance energético-nitrogenado y las emisiones de metano de vacas lecheras lactantes
Authors: Posada-Ochoa Sandra L. , Rosero-Noguera Ricardo , Villegas-Henao Gustavo A.
Published: June 2024

The chemical characteristics of Cenchrus clandestinus grass, nutritional base in dairy production systems, demand the energy supplementation. Corn grain is the most used food for this purpose, but considering its demand and prices, the objective of this work was to evaluate its partial replacement by alternative non-fibrous carbohydrates sources on methane emissions, energy and nitrogen balance and productive performance of dairy cows. Sixteen multiparous Holstein cows were fed Cenchrus clandestinus plus one of four concentrate supplements formulated with corn (Zea mays) or a partial replacement of corn with sorghum (Sorghum vulgare), cassava (Manihot esculenta) or citrus pulp (Citrus sp.). Inclusion of sorghum, cassava or citrus pulp did not affect dry matter intake, dry matter digestibility, enteric methane emissions, energy and nitrogen balance, milk yield or composition. The results allow to conclude that these ingredients can partially replace corn in the diet of lactating dairy cows.
Caracterización del ovino criollo en las comunidades del distrito de Lambrama (Apurímac, Perú)
Authors: Bustinza Choque A. V. , Paucara Ocsa V. , Machaca A. D. , Machaca Machaca V. , Cano Fuentes V.
Published: June 2024

The study was carried out with Creole sheep in flocks from the communities of Cruzpata and Siusay, both in the Lambrama district, Apurímac, Peru. The study aimed to characterize its productive capacity for meat and wool. Samples were taken from 60 sheep from two flocks to determine live weight, carcass weight, carcass yield, fleece weight and lock length. In addition, using 187 sheep from six flocks from the same area, samples of rib wool (10 g) were taken for analysis using OFDA 2000 equipment. The phenotype of the Creole sheep presents an angular body covered with fleece of various colours; bare face, belly and long legs, which grazes the puna, in an extensive system and without technical support from the State. Live weight, carcass weight and carcass yield are low, mainly affected by age, with variations like what occurs in other places in the mountains; Measurements of fleece weight and lock length are affected by age and sex, and by the lack of periodic shearing. The textile characteristics of the wool show medium fineness, with high variability, with relatively high comfort and spinning fineness indexes; better on the fleece of two-toothed females. The most important correlations were between fibre diameter (DM) and comfort factor (FH) (r=-0.5925); between DM and fineness of yarn (FH) (r=0.5857) and between FC and FH (r=-0.8767), which would indicate that the wool from the Lambrama area is of good quality for the textile industry.
Asociación entre geohelmintiasis y signos clínicos en niños de edad escolar
Authors: Valderrama Pomé Aldo Alim , Serrano Olivares Karol Julia Isabel , Quispe Paredes William Marcelino
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study was to determine the association between soil-transmitted helminth infections and clinical signs in school-age children. The study was basic level, analytical in design, observational and cross-sectional. It included a sample size of 471 school-age children in 2017, through simple random sampling, who were asked for a faecal sample and a history was taken to identify clinical signs. Faecal eggs were identified using rapid sedimentation (RST) and Kato-Katz techniques. The t test was applied to determine the difference between means and the Pearson Chi-square test and Odds ratio to establish associations at a 95% reliability level and α=0.05 for the confidence intervals. The overall prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections was 52.5% (259/493; 95%CI=48.0-57.1). The prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides was 51.1%, Trichuris trichiura 1.8% and Ancylostoma sp 0.6%. The prevalence of ascariasis in women was higher than that in men (p˂0.05). Hookworm infection was associated with age (p˂0.01), weight (p˂0.01) and height (p˂0.01) of the schoolchildren. A. lumbricoides reached a severe parasite load. The schoolchildren mainly presented fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, pain, paleness and flatulence. Ascariasis was associated with constipation (OR=1.7; p˂0.016) and epigastric pain (OR=1.6; p˂0.01).
Estatus hídrico y cortisol sérico en equinos durante cabalgatas culturales en el Meta (Colombia)
Authors: Maldonado Soto Sonia Ximena , Moreno Carrillo Paula Juliana , Pedraza Castillo Luz Natalia , Jaramillo-Hernández Dumar Alexander
Published: June 2024

El propósito de este trabajo fue evaluar el estatus hídrico y la concentración de cortisol sérico en equinos durante dos cabalgatas culturales en los municipios de Granada y Acacías del departamento del Meta (Colombia). Se seleccionaron 88 animales a conveniencia (44 por cabalgata), tomando muestras de sangre 1 h antes de iniciar la cabalgata (T0) y 15 min después de terminar la cabalgata (T1), además de un examen clínico para determinar su estatus hídrico (humedad de las mucosas, tiempo de llenado capilar, turgencia de la piel y la retracción del globo ocular). En el análisis de sangre se determinó el micro hematocrito, proteínas séricas totales y concentración de cortisol. Los resultados de las variables entre los dos tiempos se compararon con las pruebas de Shapiro Wilks y de Wilcoxon. La prueba de Spearman determinó las correlaciones entre edad y sexo con el cortisol sérico. No hubo diferencias significativas entre el estatus hídrico con los tiempos evaluados; sin embargo, el micro hematocrito, proteínas séricas totales y cortisol presentaron valores menores en T0 (p<0.001). Por otro lado, no se encontraron correlaciones significativas entre la concentración sérica de cortisol con la edad y el sexo. Los resultados sugieren que las cabalgatas culturales son una actividad estresante para el animal, determinada por el incremento significativo de cortisol sérico, habiendo una tendencia a la hemoconcentración que recalca la importancia de la correcta hidratación de los equinos antes, durante y después de estos eventos de exigencia física.
Numerical simulation shows vaccines’ impact on COVID-19 control: a cautionary tale for spread and control
Authors: Pariona Moises Meza
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this study was to use a modified susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered (SEIR) compartmental mathematical model to forecast the dynamics of the COVID-19 epidemic in the high and low pandemic cases that occurred in the State of Paraná, Brazil in 2021. Subsequently, the findings of this analysis were compared. The model parameters were adjusted based on official reports from the State of Paraná, Brazil. As a result, it can be observed that the parameters for susceptible population (S) and exposed population (E) tend to decay over time, with a more drastic drop for S and a slower decrease for E in high pandemics. Conversely, the parameter for infected population (I) tends to rise and decay over time, with a tendency to grow in high pandemics. Additionally, the parameter for recovered population (R) tends to rise over time, with a much higher growth rate in low pandemics than in high pandemics, as expected. The numerical simulation appears to align with reality, which is consistent with the scenario in various cities worldwide. Additionally, the implemented model has several advantages, including accurate adjustments despite the simplicity of the hypotheses and projections that are comparable to those of more complex models. The findings presented may provide useful suggestions for the prevention and management of COVID-19 outbreaks in different countries and regions.
The importance of nanoparticles for development of radioprotective agents
Authors: Krishnan Nair Cherupally Krishnan , Menon Aditya , Chandrasekharan Dhanya K
Published: June 2024

Radiation, ionizing or non-ionizing radiation affects living forms in a variety of ways; it has helped life forms evolve, provided a source of energy and is an invaluable tool in modern medicine while its inadvertent use results in serious radiation induced damages For exploiting the complete beneficial use of radiation, the risks of radiation exposures in a biological system are to be restricted which may be achieved through the use of radioprotectors which are any medicinal agent or device when applied prior to or during radiation exposure prevents or limits radiation injury at the molecular, cellular, tissue or organ system level Recently nanoparticles are gaining interest in the field of radioprotection as nanoparticles of various metal oxides were found to possess antioxidant properties and several of them have the ability to offer protection against radiation damages The present review details on the recent advances in the research on the use of nanoparticles for development of radioprotective agents.
Hospital Quality Indicators for Opioid-Exposed Infants: Results From an Expert Consensus Panel
Authors: Harrison Jordan M. , Stein Bradley D. , Loch Sarah F. , Lorch Scott A. , Patrick Stephen W.
Published: June 2024

OBJECTIVE

To elicit expert consensus on quality indicators for the hospital-based care of opioid-exposed infants.

METHODS

We used the ExpertLens online platform to conduct a 3-round modified Delphi panel. Expert panelists included health care providers, parents in recovery, quality experts, and public health experts. We identified 49 candidate quality indicators from a literature review and environmental scan. A total of 32 experts rated the importance and feasibility of the indicators using a 9-point Likert scale (Round 1), reviewed and discussed the initial ratings (round 2), and revised their original ratings (Round 3). Numeric scores corresponded with descriptive ratings of “low” (1–3), “uncertain” (4–6), or “high” (7–9). We measured consensus using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method.

RESULTS

Candidate quality indicators assessed structures, processes, and outcomes in multiple domains of clinical care. After the final round, 36 indicators were rated “high” on importance and feasibility. Experts had strong consensus on the importance of quality indicators to assess universal screening of pregnant people for substance use disorder, hospital staff training, standardized assessment for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, nonpharmacologic interventions, and transitions of care. For indicators focused on processes and outcomes, experts saw feasibility as dependent on the information routinely documented in electronic medical records or billing records. To present a more complete picture of hospital quality, experts suggested development of composite measures that summarize quality across multiple indicators.

CONCLUSIONS

A panel of experts reached consensus on a range of quality indicators for hospital-based care of opioid-exposed infants, with potential for use in national benchmarking, intervention studies, or hospital performance measurement.
Poética actoral y territorialidad de los cuerpos en la autoficción teatral: El caso Manifiesto por amor a los hombres
Authors: Ramos Yassine Mauricio
Published: June 2024

El trabajo busca contribuir a la producción de conocimiento sobre la actuación en el marco del teatro independiente contemporáneo de la ciudad de San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Se intenta reconocer los modos en que las territorialidades de los cuerpos de actores y actrices participan en la configuración específica de una obra artística. Para ello, se analiza la puesta teatral Manifiesto por amor a los hombres, un espectáculo autoficcional estrenado el 23 de noviembre de 2012 que aborda el tema de la homosexualidad masculina. La obra se trata de un trabajo desarrollado a través de improvisaciones escénicas, donde la construcción ficcional de la obra compromete la biografía del protagonista. Esta modalidad creativa que propicia el cruce entre arte y vida en la figura del performer habilita experiencias corporales y actorales disruptivas frente a formas teatrales sostenidas en la ilusión mimético-escénica, a la vez que promueve prácticas de resistencia micropolíticas en un contexto social poco favorable para la diversidad sexual.
Impacted fetal head during caesarean section: prevalence, risk factors, methods of prevention and management (literature review)
Authors:   Dnipro State Medical University, Ukraine, Petrenko E.V. , Pampukha O.O. ,   Dnipro State Medical University, Ukraine
Published: June 2024

Under certain circumstances, the fetal head may stop descending into the vagina during the second stage of labor, having its largest circumference into the pelvic cavity, while conservative methods of treatment may not be effective, and the clinical situation may require an emergency cesarean section with a "the deeply impacted fetal head" in the pelvic cavity. This is a technically complex method of delivery in this clinical situation, associated with serious risks for both the woman and the child. There are a number of approaches to prevent these complications and techniques for removing the fetus in this situation, however, there is currently no consensus on which of these approaches is best for this type of cesarean section. The aim - to investigate the main current data on possible techniques for fetal extraction with impacted fetal head during cesarean section and to compare their safety and effectiveness. A review of the literature on the definition of the concept of «impacted fetal head» during cesarean section, the distribution and risk factors of this complication, the study of possible complications for the mother and the fetus, techniques for preventing the occurrence of this condition, methods of removing the fetus with impacted head during cesarean section, as well as promising management methods. A comprehensive study of this obstetric emergency remains relevant for modern science, because it requires special techniques and skills of an obstetrician-gynecologist to prevent injuries to the mother and child, bleeding and other life-threatening conditions. There is a need to standardize the definition of terminology, improve the skills of doctors through simulation training and conduct large randomised trials to determine the best approaches and provide highly skilled care to mothers and children in situations that can potentially result in severe trauma. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
Disorders of the menstrual cycle in women of reproductive age: modern view of the problem (literature review)
Authors:   Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Kondratiuk V.K. , Gorban N.E. ,   SI Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Dzis N.P. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine, Kondatiuk K.O. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Dzuba G.A. ,   Shupyk National Healthcare University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: June 2024

Menstrual health, as a component of reproductive health - a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of diseases, is an integral part of improving the health of women around the world, achieving the goals of sustainable development of society and realizing gender equality and human rights. Aim of the study is to analyze data on the problem of menstrual cycle disorders in women of reproductive age, modern classifications of menstrual cycle disorders, and also to propose an option for correcting these disorders. Preserving menstrual health is inextricably linked to the possibility of access to appropriate medical services and resources, including timely diagnosis of menstrual cycle disorders, their treatment and prevention. The article presents modern data on the nomenclature, definition of the norm and pathology of the menstrual cycle, classification systems of its violations. The expediency and application of the complex herbal preparation Normomens® is a highly effective alternative therapy for menstrual cycle disorders, PMS symptoms, dysmenorrhea, fibrocystic disease of the mammary glands, infertility and hyperproliferative processes of the pelvic organs in women of reproductive age. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
Indicators of rotational thromboelastometry in preterm delivery
Authors:   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Leush S.S. , Protsyk M.V. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: June 2024

Disrupted maternal, placental, and/or fetal hemostasis leads to gestational disorders, including preterm birth (PR). A quick and convenient assessment of the coagulation profile is important for a premature newborn. Aim - to compare the indicators of hemostasis in mothers and newborns with different gestational ages using rotational thromboelastometry. Materials and methods. The study analyzed the indicators of the hemostatic profile in women in labor and their newborns using the fib-tem test on the ROTEM® delta device. Three groups of mothers and their newborns were studied: the Group I - at a gestation period of 37-41 weeks, the Group II - 28-34 weeks, the Group III - 22-27 weeks. Results. In the Group III prematures, blood clotting time (257.1±87.29ʺ) is longer than that of the Group I - 43.3±21.48ʺ and the Group II - 52.5±25.03ʺ. Angle α is larger in the Group I and the Group II - 47.6±12.49; 79.9±4.62; 76.7±4.84 (degrees). Amplitudes of contraction (5, 10 min, maximum) of the Group II are lower than the Group I by 10-22%. In the Group III, the amplitudes correlate with the concentration of fibrinogen up to 2 g/l - 4.6±1.39; 8.0±3.00; 7.9±5.56 (mm). The smallest lysis in the Group III (1.8±2.38%) versus the Group I and the Group II (17.1±2.34%, 8.1±2.50%. Maternal indicators of the amplitude of the coagulation are higher at a shorter gestational age. Conclusions. Maternal indicators of the amplitude of coagulation exceed the indicators of newborns by 1.5-2 times - 18.8±7.89 versus 17.4±7.04; 22.0±3.34 vs. 15.2±11.37 and 20.8±9.22 vs. 7.9±5.56 (mm). Blood clotting time of extremely premature newborns (257.1±87.29ʺ s) is longer than that of full-term and moderately premature infants (43.3±21.48ʺ; 52.5±25.03ʺ). Amplitudes of contractions of newborns of the Group III at the 5th minute are three times smaller, and at the 10th minute they are twice as small as in the Group I and the Group II - 4.6±1.39; 13.2±3.34; 16.2±5.38 (mm) and 8.0±3.01; 15.5±4.34; 16.0±7.39 (mm). In the Group III, coagulation lysis is minimal (1.8±2.38% vs. 17.1±2.34%; 8.1±2.50%). The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the participating institution. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
A NEW METHOD FOR MEDICAL IMAGE FUSION BASED ON GAUSSIAN BLUR FILTER AND ROBINSON COMPASS OPERATOR
Authors: Kieu Quoc Viet , Huynh Vinh Nam , Nghiem Thi Phuong , Do Oanh Cuong , Tran Giang Son
Published: June 2024

Medical image fusion is a process of extracting features from multi-modal medical images and combining them into a composite image. It brings huge support in medical imaging and clinical diagnosis. However, the extraction of both structural and functional information from input MRI and PET images using multi-scale transform fusion methods poses a challenge of providing high-quality decomposition layers since during the decomposition process, images can still lose information such as blur or noise at the edges of the image. To address this limitation, we present a new method to improve the visual information fidelity of medical image fusion. Firstly, the YCbCr color space is utilized to prevent distortion when merging color and grey images. The second algorithm uses the CLAHE model, which allows the input images to have good contrast. Then, a Gaussian blur filter is employed to decompose the images into base and detail layers. The use of Gaussian blur ensures a smoothing filter of the edges. After that, the Robinson compass operator is applied to create the fusion rule of detail components. Finally, the fused base and detail layers are concatenated together to form the final composite image. The experimental results show that the proposed approach outperforms the latest methods in bringing visual information fidelity of the input images to the fused image, which is helpful in supporting doctors and radiologists in visual analysis of the medical images.
Southern giant petrels as indicators of ocean surface currents
Authors: Cimino Megan , Moffat Carlos
Published: June 2024

A southern giant petrel was satellite tracked during a long foraging trip. While presumably at rest on the sea surface, the giant petrel drifted in a counterclockwise corkscrew pattern that is characteristic of an inertial oscillation in the Southern Ocean. This note demonstrates that tracking data from resting seabirds, like giant petrels, can be used as passive drifters to estimate ocean surface currents in a notoriously stormy environment where data near the air-sea interface is difficult to obtain.
Making Solar PV Street Light – A New Convention
Authors: Dutta Jeet , Nayak Payel , Bhowmick Siddhartha
Published: June 2024

Today’s society is completely based on fossil fuels directly or indirectly for every aspect of its existence. The transformation from fossil fuels to green energy is essential for coming decade to mitigate sudden climate change and most importantly to ensure long term sustainability. Though this shifting works well in theory, but the reality is that shifting from fossil fuels is not so easy as it is considered to be most available convenient source of energy. Sustainable solution with modern creative ideas embedded with traditional practices, can reduce the dependency on fossil fuels on everything from energy to infrastructure. Today Light emitting diode (LED) lamps have replaced High intensity discharge (HID) lamps that were used at urban street light. Solar Street lights work on the principle of photovoltaic cell or solar cell. This paper presents an overview of the design and implementation of the solar PV street lights as a new convention in outdoor lighting technology. Solar PV Street lights eliminate the need of grid electricity, making it cost effective and environment friendly in urban and rural areas. The system’s components include solar panel, batteries, light sources, charge controllers and a pole structure. In short, this paper is based on the idea of maintaining the maximum utilization and minimum loss of available energy and also making an approach to increase the longevity of the system’s components with some common techniques and make a shift from conventional to non-conventional source of energy and thus a new convention is proposed.
Green Logistics Sustainable and Eco- friendly Transportation Practices
Authors: Singh Prince , Antonyraj S. Maria , Shrivastav Rishav
Published: June 2024

The goal of this study is to better understand the factors implementing eco-friendly practices in transportation to reduce environmental impact. Well, understanding of factors may not lead to the implementation of eco-friendly practices. The COP26 resolution to achieve carbon neutrality till 2050. The logistics and transportation industry contributes more to global greenhouse gas emission. Government and organization strategies analyze if the problem is genuine or not for the public. This study finds and investigates some elements that have a substantial impact on the green logistics and eco-friendly business practices. Making aware to the public as well as logistics industry about green logistics and eco-friendly technology is the future. Electric vehicles and other fuels option should be the problemsolving of logistics industry as well as for the people which they are facing. Make electric vehicles and other green packing method or fuels on the trial stage and gather feedback from the pilot audience that the green logistics is solving the problem you identified. Data was collected through the customer survey. Using technology that is easily operated and that focuses on environmental impact of logistics transportation. green and sustainable eco-friendly transports help reducing cost and dependency on fuels like petrol diesel etc. green logistics helps in the economic growth that will help the logistics provider and people of that area to be developed. it presents the split routing optimization problem of lowcarbon distribution with the optimization goal of reducing carbon emissions. The study shows how to tackle the problem, and end with a conclusion to appeal the industry to start the green journey now.
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Event Industry and the Rise of Virtual and Hybrid Formats
Authors: Krishna Radha , Agarwal Sonali
Published: June 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the event industry, forcing organizers to rapidly adapt to new realities and restrictions. This research paper examines how the crisis has accelerated the adoption of virtual and hybrid event formats as a means of delivering engaging experiences while prioritizing health and safety. The paper begins by analyzing the significant challenges faced by the industry, including event cancellations, postponements, and plummeting revenues. It then explores the rise of virtual events as a solution, discussing the key advantages and disadvantages of this format. Aspects covered include the ability to reach global audiences, reduced costs, and the difficulties in replicating in-person networking and engagement. The research also investigates the emergence of hybrid events, which blend virtual and in-person elements. The benefits of this approach are examined, such as expanding audience reach while still offering face-to-face interactions. Challenges around hybrid event production and technology are also considered. The paper concludes by assessing the long-term implications of the pandemic on the event industry. It argues that virtual and hybrid formats will remain an integral part of the event landscape even after the crisis subsides, as organizers and attendees have become more comfortable with these models. Recommendations are provided for event professionals to adapt their strategies and skillsets to thrive in this new era. The research draws upon industry reports, academic literature, and interviews with event professionals to provide a comprehensive overview of this rapidly evolving field. The findings offer valuable insights for event organizers, venues, and technology providers seeking to navigate the post-pandemic event ecosystem.
Mind, beliefs and internet social media: a Peircean perspective
Authors: Borges Priscila Monteiro , Cardoso Tarcísio
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Mind for Peirce is a system of beliefs that acts to achieve a certain purpose. Not only Peirce attributes mind to institutions and social groups, but the development of mind depends on the extension of mind beyond individual human minds. Therefore, social communities or institutions embody social habits, and act as minds with their own purposes, fixing beliefs of two types: beliefs of vital importance, and theoretical ones, which have a bearing towards knowledge and truth. Internet social media can be seen as a complex social mind composed of individuals and their digital media that encompasses gadgets, algorithms, and platforms. If internet social media acts in a way to achieve certain beliefs, of what type are they? Are they beliefs of vital importance or theoretical ones that lead to knowledge and truth? Are these two types of beliefs sufficient to understand the modes of action of internet social media?
“NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT COMMON BODY”: ANOTHER PARADIGM FOR INCLUSION IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION?
Authors: PAGNI PEDRO ANGELO
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT: This article problematizes the ethical dimension ignored by the knowledge on disability and the epistemes used to designate unmeasured power in the body in which it is imprinted, even with the achievements obtained by its political movements in recent decades and its capture by current devices of inclusion in Brazilian higher education. To this end, we resort to the genealogical method and the ethical problematic of the “indignity of speaking for others” enunciated by Michel Foucault to situate, historically, at what moment the political movements of people with disabilities assume this statement in some way and what are the limits of its effects of power in Brazilian higher education. We aim to critically analyze the internal tensions of such movements, the signs of evasion from the medical norm and social normality, intending to problematize the models of knowledge that were based on them, as well as highlighting the emerging powers of a common body like any other in their struggles for inclusive education and social justice. In this sense, we debate for the formation of a “common body” in higher education, constituted from the encounters of knowledge and differences, syndicating for the practice of radical alterity and the mobilization of the becoming -minority of the “people lacking” as a possibility of the emergence of another paradigm of inclusion.
Floral Morphometry and Sexual System Determination in Pink Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia - Anacardiaceae)
Authors: Santos R. S. , Santos P. C. S. , Carvalho Junior C. R. N. , Leite J. A. , Silva M.A.D. , Pereira H. N. , Gallo R.
Published: June 2024

Abstract The increasing global importance of pink peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia, Anacardiaceae) as a high-value commercial crop and its potential for expansion in production demand appropriate management due to uncertainties regarding its sexual system. This study focused on evaluating the morphology of sterile and fertile floral whorls, as well as analyzing the sexual system of pink pepper in two populations in northeastern Brazil. The results revealed no significant differences in the morphological characteristics of the flowers between the studied areas, suggesting that the species possesses notable adaptability to environmental conditions. However, a significant difference in the proportion of staminate individuals was observed in both areas, representing over 88% and 72%, respectively. A correlation was observed between the size of the stamens and the presence of apparently atrophied pistils (r=0.275; df=178; p<0.001), along with the occurrence of fruits in these hermaphroditic plants. In this context, the species should be considered gynodioecious due to the presence of plants with hermaphroditic flowers and plants with pistillate flowers. However, further research is essential to elucidate the role of pollinators, especially bees and wasps, and to better understand the fruiting process in hermaphroditic flowers. These insights have the potential to significantly enhance management aiming for efficient fruit production, promoting its economic and ecological relevance.
Ultra-processed food consumption during pregnancy and newborn weight
Authors: Schrubbe Vanessa , Silva Débora Letícia Frizzi , Almeida Claudia Choma Bettega , Taconeli Cesar Augusto , Elias Vanessa Cardozo Mendes , Macedo Mariana de Souza , Franceschini Sylvia do Carmo Castro , Crispim Sandra Patricia
Published: June 2024

Abstract Objectives: to assess the association between pregnant women’s consumption of ultra-processed foods and newborn body weight. Methods: prospective study with pregnant women (n=214) selected from all Basic Health Units in the city of Pinhais, Paraná. Socioeconomic, demographic, and health data were collected. Food consumption data were assessed using a 24-hour dietary recall and tabulated with GloboDiet software. Daily relative energy intake of ultra-processed food was estimated and logistic regression analysis was utilized. The infuence of covariates on the association analysis was also explored (e.g., income and education). Results: ultra-processed foods contributed to 26.9% of pregnant women’s total energy intake. About 5.7% of newborns were classifed as small-for-gestational-age and 10.7% as large-for-gestational-age. A borderline statistically signifcant association was observed between large-for-gestational-age newborn weight and maternal consumption of ultra-processed foods (OR= 1.027; p=0.048). Additionally, family income was associated with the consumption of ultra-processed foods (OR= 0.144; p=0.008). With each additional 1% consumption of ultra-processed foods, mothers’ likelihood of having large-for-gestational-age babies increased by about 2.7%. Conclusions: the study reveals a trend of positive association between the weight of large-for-gestational-age newborns and the consumption of ultra-processed foods by pregnant women, but not for small-for-gestational-age children.
Atravessamentos religiosos nas campanhas eleitorais brasileiras: discursos, apelos e acenos na comunicação on-line de candidatos pastores e não pastores em 2020
Authors: Barba Marcela , Massuchin Michele
Published: June 2024

Atenta à relevância evangélica no cenário político nacional, esta pesquisa busca identificar como candidaturas são atravessadas por discursos, apelos e acenos de cunho religioso. Para tanto, analisam-se os conteúdos publicados no Facebook pelos candidatos a prefeito, cujos nomes de urna incluíam o termo pastor, durante o período eleitoral de 2020. Somam-se à pesquisa os posts de candidatos sem nomenclatura religiosa, a fim de verificar as distinções e semelhanças entre os grupos. Deste modo, são analisados, com base na análise de conteúdo, 5035 posts. Como resultados, foram identificados elementos que os aproximam, como temas de políticas públicas. Já os acenos religiosos e temas ético-morais são mais valorizados pelos pastores. Ao se focar nas especificidades do grupo eclesiástico, verifica-se que a ênfase no atravessamento religioso se diferencia de acordo com a classificação ideológica partidária.