bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teaching Behavior of Teachers in the Digital Age at Songvithaya Affiliated Schools
Authors: Chidthuam Ubonwan , Salamteh Suwit
Published: November 2024

The purposes of this research were to know 1) level of teaching behavior of teachers in the digital age at Songvithaya affiliated schools. 2) factors affecting the teaching behavior of teachers in the digital age at Songvithaya affiliated schools. 3) compare and contrast the teaching behavior of teachers in the digital age at Songvithaya affiliated schools, and 4) guidelines for correcting teaching behavior of teachers in the digital age at Songvithaya affiliated schools. The sample group used in the research was 169 teachers of Songvithaya-affiliated schools. The research tools were questionnaires and interviews. Statistics used in data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA). The results of the research revealed that: 1) the Teaching behavior of teachers in the digital age at Songvithaya affiliated schools overall and each aspect was at a high level; 2) Most of the factors affecting the teaching behavior of teachers in the digital age at Songvithaya affiliated schools were overall at a moderate level to consider individually. There were two items at a high level; 3) Comparison of teaching behaviors of teachers in the digital age at Songvithaya affiliated schools classified by gender, teaching experience in school, age, and grade level taught, and education level was not significantly different at .05; 4) The teachers have the guidelines for correcting teaching behaviors of teachers in the digital age at Songvithaya affiliated schools. For behaviors before learning and teaching, curriculum analysis, and indicators, the teachers design various assessments, and study standard indicators of learning subject groups, and should study to gain knowledge. The varieties of teaching techniques should be studied. Teachers’ behavior during learning and teaching should be taught in the various ways. Teaching methods should be chosen as appropriate to the students following of situation and environment. Teaching and learning arrangements should be selected that are appropriate to the curriculum, indicators, course context, and learning subject groups. Teachers should emphasize the analytical thinking process. There should be analytical thinking and synthesize as appropriate for each age group. Teachers’ behaviors after learning and teaching should be evaluated various forms of assessment. Evaluation should be organized in accordance with the goals of suitable for learning activities and students. The teachers focused on students being able to apply their knowledge and should be a focus on allowing learners to apply their learning in the meaningful ways and create knowledge on their own. Positive factors that affect teaching behavior are self-development, eagerness to learn, and learning and teaching. The negative factors are the teachers’ welfare and well-being.
Vulnerability to climate change: An analysis of its conceptualization in Mexico
Authors: Petrone-Mendoza Valeria , García-Meneses Paola Massyel , Maass Manuel , Castillo-Álvarez Alicia , Zorrilla-Ramos María
Published: November 2024

The concept of climate change vulnerability (CCV) has become an angular one for understanding the differential impacts of climate change (CC). It has evolved from multiple disciplines, leading to a diversity of conceptual frameworks. Particularly, in Mexico – where CCV research and practice have increased – such diversity has resulted in a lack of clarity on how to operationalize it, and limited replicability. In this context, this research aims to identify how CCV is conceptualized in Mexican policies and by practitioners, and to analyze if the socioecosystem perspective contributes to its integral comprehension and facilitates its operationalization. To do so, we developed: a) a content analysis of 27 CC Mexican policies; and b) interviews applied to 15 practitioners. Results show that two main conceptualizations of CCV are dominant: outcome vulnerability and contextual vulnerability, each being represented by an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) framework, the Fourth and the Fifth Assessment Reports (AR4 and AR5 respectively). Policies and interviewees present inconsistencies in the stated conceptual framework, definition, and components of CCV, which shows a limited understanding of the concept. Regarding the socioecosystem perspective, 44% of the policies adopt it, while only one practitioner incorporates the perspective into practice. We conclude that CCV global frameworks are not properly adopted in Mexico due to limited guidance for applying the theory into practice. Also, the existing frameworks do not reflect the complexity of CCV, and therefore, the use of socioecosystem approaches may lead to a better understanding.
Learning a novel number system: The role of compositional rules & counting procedures
Authors: Holt Sebastian , Barner David
Published: November 2024

When children learn to count, they are exposed to a finite list of words, as well as rules for combining them - e.g., that any decade label, like “seventy” can be combined with the unit labels “one” through “nine”. Additive, multiplicative, and other rules allow the creation of indefinitely large numbers, beyond those that children experience directly in their input. However, while children begin to use number words by the age of 2, they generally don’t acquire rules for combining them until much later. One possible reason for this late learning of rules is that it exceeds the cognitive capacities of younger children, or depends on information acquired at earlier stages of learning. Another possibility, however, is that these rules are hard to learn because they’re not readily available in children’s input, and that other forms of input might lead to earlier learning. Here, we simulated the problem of number word learning in adult participants by training them on a series of artificial number “languages”. We find that (1) training adults on rote counting facilitates memory for number words, but (2) may actually inhibit the acquisition of rules that govern them. We also find that whereas additive rules are relatively easy to learn (e.g., the number after “twenty” is “twenty-one”), adults struggle to acquire new multiplicative rules (e.g., “seventy” is seven tens). Finally, we find that the size of a base - e.g., base 2 vs. base 5 - has little effect on learning when learned via a rote counting procedure, despite the fact that larger bases require more memorization of words, and provide less exposure to rules.
Validation of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire in a Polish sample: Factor structure and measurement invariance by gender
Authors: Różycka Jagoda , Nowacki Ari , Łukowska Marta , Zielińska Joanna , Duszkiewicz Roksana , Stojek Monika Magdalena
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to confirm the factorial structure of the Polish Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) and to test structural validity, internal consistency and measurement invariance of the questionnaire across gender, Body Mass Index (BMI) and other psychological measures. The sample was recruited from the general Polish population (N=1055), age 18–55. Participants completed the WSSQ, The Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS 2.0), Emotional Eating and Restrained Eating subscales from The Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ), The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale – 21 (DASS-21) and sociodemographic survey.The Polish WSSQ showed good overlap with the original structure in the two-factor model (Self-devaluation and Fear of Enacted Stigma). Factor loadings were satisfactory and both subscales showed good internal consistency. Measurement invariance revealed gender differences in the WSSQ score. The construct validity was confirmed with strong correlations with emotional eating and food addiction. As expected, the WSSQ total score was moderately positively associated with depression and stress severity. The correlations were the weakest for retrained eating and body mass index. The Polish WSSQ is a valid and reliable tool for the assessment of weight-related self-stigma among patients with overweight/obesity. Future studies should investigate the gender differences as well as the test-retest reliability and longitudinal invariance. Finally, the sociodemographic information should be taken into account when interpreting the WSSQ results.
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Predictors of Adult Psychiatric Outcomes of Childhood ADHD
Authors: Plas N.E. van der , Noordermeer Siri , Oosterlaan Jaap , Luman Marjolein
Published: November 2024

ObjectivePsychiatric disorders are highly prevalent in adults with childhood-onset attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Currently, little is known about childhood predictors for these outcomes.MethodPubMed, PsychInfo, and WoS were searched up until May 2024. Eligible studies investigated childhood predictors of persistent ADHD, substance use disorders (SUD), conduct disorder, antisocial personality disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD), and/or anxiety disorders in adults diagnosed with childhood ADHD (PROSPERO #XXXX). Meta-analytic models were tested when N ≥3 for a predictor with similar effect measures, otherwise predictors were discussed narratively when N ≥2. ResultsFrom 35 studies 115 predictors were included, with 10 predictors eligible for meta-analysis.Childhood ADHD-related impairment (OR = 2.08, 95% CI 1.02-4.27, p = .045) and history of stimulant treatment (OR = 2.06, 95% CI 1.27-3.35, p =.003) increased the risk of ADHD persistence in adulthood. ADHD persistence increased the risk of SUDs (OR = 2.37, 95% CI 1.66-3.39, p < .001) and MDD (OR = 3.10, 95% CI 1.85-5.22, p < .001). Narratively reviewed predictors including fair/good quality studies showed potential predictors for ADHD persistence (i.e., childhood ADHD combined type, inattention symptoms, hyperactive/impulsive symptoms, anxiety disorders, externalizing problems, thought problems, social functioning, and socioeconomic status).ConclusionWe confirmed earlier reported childhood predictors (i.e., ADHD-related impairment, stimulant treatment history, ADHD persistence) and identified potential new childhood predictors (i.e., childhood anxiety disorders, thought and social problems, socioeconomic status) for adult psychiatric outcomes of ADHD. However, the available literature is hampered by methodological shortcomings and future studies should focus on studying the combined effects of potential predictors.
Hold on tight! Linking emotions and actions in the infant brain.
Authors: Roberti Elisa , Turati Chiara , Quadrelli Ermanno , Hoehl Stefanie
Published: November 2024

By the end of the first year, infants use others' emotions to interpret events, integrate social cues and build expectations on how people should behave (e.g., through social referencing). Yet, little is known about the neural correlates of linking others' emotions to their following actions. This priming study investigates 10-month-olds' electrophysiological (EEG) responses to happy and disgusted emotional displays toward novel objects (prime) and subsequent actions (pushing away or pulling closer the objects; target). Event-related potentials from 30 infants showed distinct neural markers associated with emotional processing of the prime, such as heightened early attentional response (Nc) and greater cognitive processing (Pc) in response to happiness over disgust. The target action of pushing away an object, especially following happiness, elicited increased slow wave activity, revealing working memory updating. Additionally, a significant mu-rhythm desynchronization, indicating motor resonance, was observed for the action of pulling objects closer when preceded by happiness. These findings indicate that by 10 months, infants attend to emotional cues and use these cues to form predictions about subsequent actions. These neural correlates of bridging emotions and actions before 12 months of life reveal, for the first time, early neural specialization for processing social cues in complex contexts.
The role of risk tolerance in navigation strategy decisions
Authors: Perez Eliany , Kvam Peter , McKemey Rory , Lab SCANN
Published: November 2024

Everyday situations require us to face a tradeoff to inform our decisions: exploit known information or explore for new information. Although both have risks, empirical research has not shown whether individuals prefer exploring or exploiting across contexts. In the present study, we examined the explore-exploit tradeoff as a theoretical framework across two broad domains: decision-making and spatial navigation. In this registered report, we applied computational modeling to human behavior on a novel version of the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) to predict behavior on a spatial navigation task in which the navigator must either exploit a learned, familiar route or explore a new shortcut. If the hypothesis that risk tolerance is a domain general trait is correct, we predicted that explore-exploit patterns would correlate across these tasks. We also examine the predictive power of computational models for the IGT on behavioral uncertainty and the role of confidence in spatial navigation strategy. Our findings suggest that, while there is some overlap in risk tolerance between spatial navigation and gambling, the influence of exploration and exploitation on navigational decision-making is weaker than initially predicted.
A quantitative assessment of potential benefits and challenges of international researcher mobility for home and host countries: Evidence from the Chinese Scholarship Council program
Authors: Xie Qianqian , Yegros-Yegros Afredo
Published: November 2024

Understanding the benefits and challenges of international mobility programs for both home and host countries is essential for evaluating them. This study provides a quantitative assessment of the Chinese government-sponsored international mobility program, the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC), by examining its effects on home and host countries across disciplines from five dimensions: research activity, collaboration patterns, funding patterns, research performance and security-sensitive research. Our findings suggest that, for the home country (China), the funding program enhances China’s research capabilities in alignment with China’s strategic development priorities. Additional evidence suggests that the funding program facilitates international collaboration and allows awardees to work with well cited researchers. For host countries, the funding program promotes collaboration with China and supports research areas where funding might be scarce. Also, the funding program places little emphasis on dual-use research and has minimal ties to the “Seven Sons of National Defense” universities. The finding may help mitigate current concerns of some host countries about the potential further threats to security. The study provides evidence for policymakers to develop strategies that maximize the benefits of international mobility programs and address associated challenges.
From Discounts to Delivery: Decoding Customer Care Interactions in Warehousing
Authors: Leogrande Angelo
Published: November 2024

The present research has delved deeper into the complex relationship of customer care calls with purchasing behavior in a WM system and has developed actionable insights to optimize operations. In this regard, the following critical factors have been considered: product attributes-cost, weight, and discount-on one hand, and delivery performance in terms of timeliness and reliability on the other, with a view to understand their impacts on customer satisfaction and interactions. Key takeaways are that high volumes of customer care calls reflect operational failure; there is a delay or expectation mismatch, and hence one needs strong process optimization. Also, heavy products, since perceived to be reliable, have fewer customer enquiries; lighter, cheap products cause more frequent queries since impulsive buying and lack of information occur. It further identifies timeliness of delivery as a main determinant of customer satisfaction while delays in delivery result in heightened discontent and rising demands for support. The study underlines the strategic relevance of advanced analytics, machine learning, and real-time monitoring to finally resolve the recurring inefficiencies. This may also be a good basis on which recommendations could be made concerning the use of predictive analytics for demand forecasting, effective logistical frameworks, and methods of customer service that would be in line with product-specific needs. Discounts become a two-edged factor: enhancing satisfaction but threatening brand value when used too frequently. In the end, strategies with discounts should be put into balance, proactive customer engagement should be there, with crystal clear communications with them, and the products to be more correctly described. The given study also identified how a warehouse clears the expectation from customers by applying data-driven strategies for better efficiency, customer satisfaction, and long-term loyalty. The above findings provide a comprehensive road map on how to integrate technology and customer-centric strategies in modern warehouse management.
Exploring the relationship between sociopolitical complexity, ideology, and authority in world history
Authors: Hoyer Daniel , Reddish Jenny , Bennett James S , François Pieter , Whitehouse Harvey , Levine Jill , Covey Alan , Bard Kathryn , Cioni Enrico , Cunningham Wil , Turchin Peter
Published: November 2024

Scholars from a wide array of disciplines have sought to identify the core features underpinning cohesion and cooperation within increasingly large, complex, and internally diverse societies. Previous work has suggested that as societies grow in scale and complexity, extreme forms of inequality no longer provide a viable method of maintaining cohesion and cooperation. The relationship between these supposedly critical features, however, has not been subjected to large-scale systematic analysis. Here, we investigate the rise, spread, and impact of cooperation-promoting institutions and ideologies in a global sample of past societies. We find a clear divergence in the evolutionary trajectories of these traits: on one hand, certain ideological features relating to the adoption of moralizing religions, increasing complexity and professionalization of governmental administration, and maintenance of public goods clearly arise and spread alongside increases in social scale; on the other, ideologies and institutions limiting rulers’ power and authority are not uniformly characteristic of larger-scale societies. We discuss a range of possible interpretations for these patterns, noting that the forces driving these developments may operate on different scales of analysis and time-courses and suggest tentative explanations for these critical dynamics.
ISA-Jahrbuch 2024 zur Sozialen Arbeit. Fachkräfte und Soziale Arbeit: aktuelle Themenfelder und Herausforderungen
Authors:   Institut für soziale Arbeit e.V.
Published: November 2024

Soziale Arbeit ist ein dynamisches und vielfältiges Berufsfeld, das sich ständig weiterentwickelt und an die gesamtgesellschaftlichen Veränderungen anpasst. Fachkräfte sind dabei immer wieder neu gefordert, den aktuellen Entwicklungen, Themen und Krisen der Gesellschaft wie auch ihren Adressat*innen professionell und flexibel zu begegnen. Dabei kommt erschwerend hinzu, dass Soziale Arbeit mit einer steigenden Nachfrage nach Angeboten und Unterstützungsleistungen bei gleichzeitig zunehmender Ressourcenknappheit konfrontiert ist. Die Aufgabe, in diesem Spannungsfeld den Anforderungen gerecht zu werden, passende Ansätze und Angebote zu entwickeln und bereitzustellen und gleichzeitig sozialpolitisch an der Ausgestaltung des Rahmens mitzuwirken, stellt hohe Ansprüche an Fachkräfte in der Sozialen Arbeit. Das diesjährige ISA-Jahrbuch hat ganz bewusst auf eine vorherige Schwerpunktsetzung verzichtet und es den Autor*innen überlassen, ihre eigenen Perspektiven in den Diskurs einzubringen. Aus den eingereichten Beiträgen haben sich drei zentrale Schwerpunkte herausgebildet, die sich auch in den aktuellen Debatten wiederfinden: 1. Fachkräfte und Professionalität, 2. Fachkräftemangel und Fachkräftegewinnung und 3. Anforderungen an Fachkräfte in der Praxis.
Determinants of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards aflatoxin contamination in food and aflatoxin biomarker levels among healthy Malaysian adults
Authors:   Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Chang Wei Lin , Rosita Jamaluddin ,   Department of Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Hazizi Abu Saad ,   Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Mohd Redzwan Sabran ,   Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia,   Laboratory of Food Safety and Food Integrity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFoS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Limited information exists regarding the factors that determine the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards aflatoxin contamination in food, including aflatoxin biomarker levels in populations at risk. This study examined the associations between KAP levels with sociodemographic characteristics and weight status of 359 healthy Malaysian adults. Methods: The study was conducted among residents and workers in Selangor, Malaysia. Sociodemographic characteristics and KAP levels were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, and body weight was measured. Urine and fasting blood samples were collected for aflatoxin M1 and aflatoxin B1 analyses, respectively. Results: Most respondents were females, Chinese, aged 25–44 years, with poor knowledge but positive attitudes and acceptable practices in controlling aflatoxin contamination in food. Univariate and multivariate analyses revealed that the knowledge level was remarkably high among females, unemployed, underweight or normal weight individuals, and those with a monthly income of >RM 10,000. The attitude score was high in those with tertiary education and those who were unemployed, while the practice score was high in those with tertiary education. The levels of aflatoxin biomarkers varied significantly according to ethnicity or age. Conclusion: These findings demonstrated that sociodemographic characteristics and body weight status partly determined the levels of KAP and aflatoxin biomarkers; this may aid in identifying populations that would benefit from educational interventions to prevent aflatoxin contamination.
Book Review: Mariya P. Ivancheva, The Alternative University: Lessons from Bolivarian Venezuela, Stanford University Press, 2023, 216pp.
Authors: Lubbock Rowan
Published: November 2024

Among the pantheon of left-wing Latin American governments that swept the continent in the early 21st century, arguably the most radical, most beguiling, most contradictory, and most tragic, is the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela. Given its unique (though not necessarily ‘special’) place within this political conjuncture, no shortage of ink has been spilled on the deep-seated transformations carried out in the name of the Venezuelan people, as well as the domestic and international conflicts that followed in their wake (see, most recently, Marino 2018; Samet 2019; Cooper 2019; Wilde 2023; Lubbock 2024). Among the many themes examined by scholars, activists and other observers is the role of higher education reform within the Bolivarian Republic, and the ways in which Hugo Chávez Frias, the charismatic leader of the ‘Bolivarian turn’, sought to build a new society by cultivating new knowledge among the people.
Three Sonographic Findings to Look for in Fibromatosis Colli: Scanning Tips and Report of Two Cases
Authors: Letourneau Karen , Carson Brent , Dusanj Amandeep , Deeble Lindsay
Published: November 2024

Fibromatosis colli is a rare, benign mass of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM), typically diagnosed in infants between weeks 1 to 8 of life. Physical examination of the infant will exhibit a firm lump on the affected side of the neck. The mass is typically unilateral and may be accompanied by torticollis. We present two cases of infants with fibromatosis colli. Sonographic examination is the preferred initial non-invasive diagnostic procedure, with 100% sensitivity. Ultrasound can confirm the diagnosis, avoiding unnecessary invasive interventions. Early diagnosis can prevent complications such as plagiocephaly, facial asymmetry, and scoliosis.

We aim to provide the tools necessary to recognize fibromatosis colli by describing three key sonographic appearances. We will present two separate cases that demonstrate these findings and discuss how to sonographically rule out the many differential diagnoses.
ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LEISURE PARKS USING THE IPA-KANO INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO SATISFACTION, CASE TITO PARK, ALGERIA
Authors: Soraya Kentache  , Aicha Boussoualim
Published: November 2024

Leisure parks provide innumerable benefits in terms of social well-being and economic advantages, hence the importance for managers to assess their condition and determine the beneficial actions to be taken. The physical and functional attributes of parks are key indicators of quality; especially, if they are inspected from the perspective of user satisfaction. Although previous studies have incorporated satisfaction, few have used management tools together in developing countries. This paper proposes the simultaneous use of importance-performance analysis (IPA) and the Kano model as an integrative approach to satisfaction to assess the quality of recreational parks. Tito Park in Algiers used as a case study, was the subject of two methods: first qualitative-exploratory by 116 interviews (2016-2017) on the sociocultural variables of visitors, and quantitative-empirical by IPA-Kano statistical analysis against 36 attributes hierarchized in 7 families of quality criteria. The results reveal a divergence of visitors' opinions against these attributes within the same family of criteria; this is reinforced by a disparity between the degrees of importance and satisfaction that users allocate to them. This research offers a pragmatic tool to help with targeted and optimized decision-making and design as a means of requalification of the landscape. Because it elucidates the state of the recreational offer and points out the contextual characteristics to be promoted in order of priority by integrating the dimensions: perceptual and time. In the future, two or more parks can be compared using these or other tools by aggregating more attributes.
THE STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AT THE BORDER PORTS BETWEEN MONGOLIA AND CHINA
Authors: Munkhzaya Bayanmunkh  , Baljinnyam Gungaa  , Battsengel Lkhundev  , Myangandash Lkhagvaa
Published: November 2024

Effective management of border port road transport is crucial for enhancing trade and economic potential at border ports and free zones. This involves long-term, medium-term, and short-term planning, as well as the implementation of integrated development policies to ensure sustainable and accessible improvements. By connecting border ports with railways and paved roads, enhancing transport and logistics competitiveness, optimizing cargo flow, and laying the groundwork for future transit capabilities, economic relations and cooperation between Mongolia and China can flourish, fostering the sustainable development of both nations. To boost trade turnover and establish free economic zones and road ports, it is imperative to enhance the management of border port road transport in alignment with Mongolia's regional development strategy. Currently, the concentration of the economy on only four ports leads to goods shortages, price hikes, and hindered business operations. Therefore, enhancing the type, quality, and availability of road transport services at border ports is essential to increase the throughput capacity of these crucial transportation hubs.
Personalized Adjunctive Hemoperfusion Therapy for Refractory Septic Shock Caused by Vibrio Cholerae in Thalassemia Patient
Authors: Sathaporn Natthaka , Khwannimit Bodin , Assanangkornchai Nawaporn , Kanchanasuwan Siripen
Published: November 2024

This case report describes a patient with Beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E that developed Vibrio cholerae septicemia, leading to refractory septic shock with a maximum norepinephrine equivalent dose of 1.84 µg/kg/min and multi-organ failure. As the patient remained in refractory shock despite receiving proper antibiotics and organ support for 48 hours, adjunctive therapy including, HA330 hemoperfusion, was initiated. Shock reversal and significant reduction of inflammatory cytokines were achieved after two intervention sessions. The patient was discharged home, despite an initial predicted mortality rate of 85% based on Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II).
Herbal Antivenins as an Eye Opener Towards Snake Envenomation
Authors: Devy D K Vyshnavy , S Ruby  , M. Kumar  , Kumar P N Sajith , Vijayakumar B
Published: November 2024

Snakebites are the most neglected health problem in India. Antivenoms are used in treatment, but since they are mostly unavailable, the mortality rate is even higher in rural areas. The currently available antivenoms are monovalent and polyvalent and are effective against four common snakes in India. In this article, we have reviewed the herbal antivenoms against specific snake species along with their in vitro and in vivo studies and the phytochemicals responsible for antivenom activity. These phytochemicals have been scientifically proven to neutralize the effects of deadly snake venoms and can be used as an adjunct to anti snake venom therapy or can be effectively used to provide proper first aid in snake bite cases to decrease the mortality rates. Studies have been conducted on plant extracts to explore their antivenom activity along with anti myotoxic, anti haemorraghic as well as anti inflammatory activity. These herbs are used ethnopharmacologically by traditional healers for snake envenomations. The review here is a comprehensive approach to the phytochemicals having anti venom activity, however, further studies are needed to gain in-depth knowledge.
Unveiling Eco-Friendly Solutions: A Comprehensive Review on Leveraging Mechanism-Based Pathways for Sustainable Mitigation of Pesticide Metabolite Contamination and Enhanced Public Health
Authors: Maji Soumita , Samanta Debalina , Mondal Sandhimita
Published: November 2024

The harmful consequences of several pesticides, such as Benzene Hexachloride (BHC), chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin and atrazine on the environment and human health are examined in this study. Through a variety of exposure pathways, these pesticides carry concerns including neurotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and reproductive problems. Even though traditional degrading methods like fire and hydrolysis exist, their usefulness is limited and they may produce hazardous materials. Alternative methods, such as bacteria-mediated remediation, have the potential to efficiently and sustainably break down pesticides. Pesticides can be converted into non-toxic chemicals by the enzymes and metabolic pathways found in bacterial species such as Sphingomonas sp., Clostridium sp. and Pseudomonas sp. BHC degradation is aided by enzymes like LinA and LinB, whereas the breakdown of chlorpyrifos is mediated by organophosphorus hydrolase (OPH) and methyl parathion hydrolase (MPH). Pseudomonas alcaligenes and Bacillus thuringiensis SG4 are effective at breaking down cypermethrin and break down atrazine using enzymes such AtzA, AtzB, and AtzC. This work highlights the potential of bioremediation to mitigate pesticide pollution and provides ecologically friendly alternatives for sustainable farming practices and ecosystem preservation by providing an understanding of bacterial mechanisms.
CaP Scaffold Loaded with Multi-Functional Gel for Bone Repair after Resection of Osteosarcoma
Authors: Cao Yun , Yang Nan , Zheng Yangyang , He Qiang , Huang Jiahu , Jumuddin Farra Aidah
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Osteosarcoma resection in clinical settings often causes largeosteopenia, and the cancer cells at the site of the lesion easily lead to the recurrence of osteosarcoma. Therefore, the treatment of osteosarcoma should not only induce bone regeneration, and remove tumor cells from the lesion site, but also avoid bacterial infection. Objective: This study is to develop a multifunctional scaffold that combines chitosan, black phosphorus nanoparticles, and copper ions in a biphasic calcium phosphate matrix to enhance bone regeneration, reduce tumor recurrence, and prevent infections following osteosarcoma surgery. Methods: Herein, a Biphasic Calcium Phosphate (BCP) porous scaffold was prepared by the pore-forming agent method, and the mixed gel of chitosan (CS), Black Phosphorus nanoparticles (BP), and Copper ion (Cu2+) was filled into the porous scaffold to form a composite scaffold (CS/BP/Cu-BCPs). CS/BP/Cu-BCPs were used to treat large bone defects caused by osteosarcoma. The composite scaffolds contain anticancer, bone promoting and bacteriostatic properties, which are mainly put down to the anticancer properties of BCP and BP, the osteoinductivity of BCP and Cu2+, and the antimicrobial effects of CS and Cu2+.Cell and antimicrobial tests demonstrated that the extract of CS/BP/Cu-BCPs displayed good biocompatibility, induced osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), and inhibited the growth of bacteria. Results: In vivo, experiments showed CS/BP/Cu-BCPs had obvious anti-tumor and osteogenic effects. Taken together, the CS/BP/Cu-BCPs prepared in this study possessed good functions such as oncotherapy, bone regeneration, and postoperative anti-infection, and were expected to become a simple therapeutic material for osteosarcoma resection. We investigated the in vitro antibacterial, in vivo osteogenic, and antitumor capabilities of CaP scaffolds loaded with multi-functional gels. Compared with the control group, CaP scaffolds loaded with multi-functional gel showed significant antibacterial, bone-promoting, and anti-tumor effects. Conclusion: The contribution of this study was to confirm that CaP scaffolds loaded with multi-functional gels could eliminate osteosarcoma while repairing critical bone defects and have good antibacterial potential. These results suggested that CaP scaffolds loaded with multifunctional gels may be a potential candidate for repairing bone defects caused by osteosarcoma resection.
Effectiveness of Progesterone Treatment Among Pregnant Women in A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Authors: Ugandar Rajan Ethiraj , J. Karthiki  , Navyasree Tati Reddy , G. Swetha  , D. Nagalakshmi  , D. Tejavathi  , D. Haseena
Published: November 2024

Progesterone is essential for the maintenance of pregnancy. Threatened abortion and recurrent miscarriage are the common complications of pregnancy. This study conducted to determine the effectiveness of progesterone supplementation in preventing miscarriage in cases of threatened abortion and recurrent miscarriages, aiming to extend pregnancy beyond 24 weeks in these women. The objectives of this study are to identify the number of pregnant women treated with progesterone, to know the choice of progesterone formulation prescribed for threatened abortion and previous history of miscarriage, and to determine the effectiveness of progesterone treatment among patients with threatened abortion and previous history of miscarriage. The results showed that a total of 107 cases were treated with progesterone, Among the majority of the cases were threatened abortion cases 50 (46.42%), followed by previous history of miscarriage cases 26 (24.29%), previous history of preterm birth cases 15 (14%), primi gravida cases 12 (11.21%) and short cervix cases 4 (3.7%). The outcome of this study determines that, out of 50 (46.42%) threatened abortion cases, 46(92%) women successfully continued their pregnancies to proceed beyond 24 weeks, and 4(8%) cases got abortion. Among 26 (24.29%) previous history of miscarriage cases 25 (96.1%) women successfully continued their pregnancies and 1(3.8%) got an abortion. It also demonstrates the rate of abortion was reduced in women treated with progesterone supplementation.
Tres casos de debilitamiento de las democracias en América Latina
Authors: Suárez Pizzarello Marianella , Sánchez Trujillo María
Published: November 2024

Introducción: Este estudio se centra en analizar cómo y por qué se ha producido el debilitamiento democrático en Argentina, El Salvador y Perú. Metodología: El enfoque es cualitativo, obedece a un estudio de caso múltiple con un cueño fenomenológico en el que se aplicó la técnica de análisis de contenido. Se analizaron fuentes secundarias, datos de redes sociales y artículos de prensa, utilizando la herramienta cualitativa “Data Insight” para identificar patrones y tendencias. Resultados: Algunas categorías claves detectadas son las siguientes: criminalización de la protesta, inestabilidad económica, control del discurso y prensa, polarización política, corrupción, seguridad y acoso. Discusión: La crisis económica, el autoritarismo y las políticas ineficaces socavan la democracia. En Argentina, Milei polariza y desestabiliza mediante el uso del capital simbólico. En El Salvador, Bukele centraliza el poder a costa de las libertades civiles. En Perú, la inestabilidad política y la fragmentación impiden la implementación de políticas coherentes. Así, la corrupción, la polarización y el populismo autoritario constituyen factores en el debilitamiento democrático.Conclusiones: La pérdida de confianza en las instituciones, violaciones de derechos humanos y desafíos de gobernabilidad son comunes en los tres países, y constituyen tendencias perniciosas para la democracia.
Gamificación en la Planeación de la Producción: percepción de estudiantes universitarios del Eje Cafetero en Colombia
Authors: Pinzón-Salazar Sebastián , Valencia-Rodríguez Orlando , Forero-Páez Yesid , Pulgarín-Arias Laura
Published: November 2024

Introducción: la enseñanza puede efectuarse a través de diversas técnicas, la gamificación es una de ellas y ha cobrado gran interés en la actualidad por los resultados que refiere. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la percepción de estudiantes universitarios del Eje Cafetero en Colombia sobre la gamificación para enseñar conceptos de Plan Maestro de Producción. Metodología: el estudio fue descriptivo y transversal, participaron 47 estudiantes de 3 programas de ingeniería industrial del Eje Cafetero en Colombia, se realizó una práctica gamificada sobre Plan Maestro de Producción y se aplicó un cuestionario de preguntas con escala tipo Likert para conocer la percepción sobre el uso de la gamificación en contextos de formación profesional con aplicaciones a la industria. Resultados: los participantes de las 3 universidades participantes consideraron muy útil el uso de la gamificación como herramienta que facilita el aprendizaje de conceptos de planeación de la producción. Conclusiones: los escenarios dinámicos y colaborativos que se generan desde la gamificación aportan a disminuir brechas entre la fundamentación teórica y la implementación práctica de todos los procesos de aprendizaje en formación profesional. Futuras investigaciones podrían hacer uso de la gamificación como herramienta de enseñanza-aprendizaje en procesos de formación de ciencias empresariales.
El Festival del Pan como promotor del conocimiento, las tradiciones, la cultura y el turismo del municipio de Mafra
Authors: Luís Silva Adriana , Ventura Ramos Elsa , Caldeira Heitor João
Published: November 2024

Introducción: Mafra cuenta con importantes recursos que dan lugar a una oferta turística muy diversificada, fuertemente asociada a su cultura y tradiciones, a la vez contemporánea e innovadora. En función de sus recursos se pueden agrupar en cuatro grandes grupos: historia y cultura; ruralidad y tradicional; naturaleza y medio ambiente; y costa. El principal objetivo de este estudio es conocer quiénes son los visitantes del Festival del Pan, sus motivaciones y su satisfacción, pero también las diferentes percepciones de la importancia del evento en diversas variables para el municipio de Mafra, para los visitantes y participantes/expositores. Metodología: estudio bibliográfico de los diversos temas tratados en la obra y un cuestionario para visitantes y participantes/expositores en el Festival del Pan. A continuación, se realizó una entrevista con el responsable del departamento de Cultura del municipio de Mafra. Resultados: Para ello, se recogieron datos a través de un cuestionario de 755 visitantes y 83 participantes/expositores, aplicado entre el 8 y el 31 de julio de 2022, analizado utilizando el software SPSS, versión 29 y el software Microsoft Excel. Discusión: El objetivo es inferir diversas perspectivas a partir de la opinión de la muestra, tales como, por ejemplo, la influencia del Festival del Pan en la promoción y difusión de las tradiciones y cultura del municipio. Conclusiones:  Se pudo concluir que el evento estudiado es de sublime importancia para la conservación y valorización de las tradiciones culturales y la preservación de la identidad y la historia del mismo.
Evolución de la legislación de extranjería desde 1976 hasta 2023, análisis desde la óptica del trabajo social
Authors: Gómez Jiménez Almudena , Giménez Rodríguez Silvia Emma
Published: November 2024

Introducción: En el presente trabajo se analizan las diferentes normativas referentes a extranjería que se han ido sucediendo desde 1976 hasta 2023 desde la óptica del trabajo social para el establecimiento de etapas de evolución definitorias. Dichas etapas pretenden facilitar análisis combinados posteriores con diferentes variables que intervienen en el acceso a derechos humanos de las personas inmigrantes en España. Metodología: Tras la selección de las normativas más importantes comprendidas entre 1976 y 2023 se ha realizado un análisis de las mismas centrado en los indicadores: acceso a derechos humanos y procesos de regularización, estableciéndose tres etapas con una misma lógica interna de contenidos. Conclusiones: el análisis de las normativas ha permitido establecer tres etapas de evolución de las normativas de extranjería y conocer los aspectos más destacados de cada etapa, aspectos que orientarán análisis combinados posteriores.
Media literacy and LOMLOE: implementing the new assessment criteria
Authors: Navarro Pérez Margarita
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Assessment criteria (AC) developed in Castilla-La Mancha after LOMLOE eases the way to competency-based assessment. This, in turn, requires a more innovative approach to teaching that allows for critical thinking and the analysis of the world around us. Current legislation in Spain also alludes to the need towards encouraging critical thinking in relation to the media. In this article, Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is presented as an ideal solution to this need, while providing guidelines for the introduction of AC provided by the July 12th decree 82/2022 in the English classroom. Methodology: After considering contemporary studies on the benefits of MIL and taking on board European recommendations on this topic, some materials and activities are designed for their implementation in Compulsory Secondary Education (CSE) in Spain. Results: This article provides a user-friendly guide for teachers to implement current AC when assessing learning scenarios (LS) and also presents some materials to be used in first cycle of CSE when designing LS using MIL contents. Conclusions: MIL proves to be an ideal ally in the English as a foreign language classroom.
El síndrome de burnyng y su impacto en el bienestar emocional en universitarios chilenos
Authors: Serey Araneda Daniel , Zúñiga Rocamora Patricia
Published: November 2024

Introducción: El estudio evaluó la incidencia del síndrome de burnyng y su relación con las habilidades emocionales en estudiantes chilenos de primer año de Pedagogía, utilizando autopercepciones como método. Metodología: Se aplicaron dos escalas a una muestra de 171 estudiantes seleccionados intencionalmente de diversas regiones de Chile. La primera escala, basada en 54 ítems distribuidos en nueve categorías, evaluó el síndrome de burnyng, destacando altos niveles de agotamiento emocional y falta de realización personal entre los participantes. La segunda escala, compuesta por 48 ítems en ocho categorías, midió habilidades emocionales, encontrando que la empatía y la regulación emocionales interpersonal fueron las más destacadas. Resultados: Los resultados subrayaron que el 92.94% de los participantes fueron mujeres, sugiriendo una posible disparidad de género en la prevalencia del síndrome del burnyng. Además, se identificaron correlaciones significativas entre la percepción del entorno universitario y el reconocimiento de emociones propias. El análisis factorial confirmatorio validó las relaciones entre los ítems y las dimensiones medidas, aunque señaló áreas de mejora para el modelo de evaluación. Conclusiones: En conclusión, el estudio destacó la alta prevalencia de agotamiento emocional y la necesidad de intervenciones específicas para apoyar la salud emocional de estudiantes universitarios chilenos.
Kultura organizacyjna w kreowaniu i rozwoju systemów zarządzania wiedzą - zarys koncepcji badań
Authors: Piasny Beata
Published: November 2024

W artykule zaprezentowano zarys koncepcji badań nad wpływem kultury organizacyjnej na tworzenie i rozwój systemów zarządzania wiedzą. Autorka przedstawia uzasadnienia wyboru problematyki badawczej, problem naukowy, cel procesu naukowego, hipotezy robocze oraz dokonuje charakterystyki procesu badawczego. Wskazuje również na znaczenie podjętych badań dla teorii i praktyki zarządzania.
ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORY, ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY, PHENOLIC AND FLAVONOID CONTENT HERBONANOCEUTICAL OF TAMOENJU (Hibiscus surattensis L.)
Authors: Yuliet  , Khaerati Khildah , Sharon Nela , Tandi Joni
Published: November 2024

This research aimed to evaluate the herbonanoceutical effects of tamoenju leaf (Hibiscus surattensis L.) extract on Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibition, antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid content. Tamoenju leaves were extracted through maceration with 96% ethanol. The extract was then formulated into nanoemulsions using VCO, the surfactants Tween 80 and Cremophor RH, and the cosurfactants propylene glycol and PEG 400. Antioxidant activity was assessed using DPPH and FRAP methods. ACE inhibition was tested with KITWST DOJINDO. Antioxidant activity for F1, F2, and F3 were 95.12 ± 3.55, 61.27 ± 3.84, and 160.40 ± 1.50 µg/mL (DPPH), and 51.92 ± 0.64, 135.60 ± 4.75, and 52.26 ± 2.22 µg/mL (FRAP), respectively. ACE inhibition (IC50) values were 24.44 ± 0.81, 63.33 ± 0.10, and 52.28 ± 1.53 µg/mL for F1, F2, and F3. Phenolic content was highest in F3 (449.5 mg GAE/g), followed by F2 (383.03 mg GAE/g) and F1 (335.56 mg GAE/g). Flavonoid content was highest in F1 (328.77 mg QE/g), with F3 (300.91 mg QE/g) and F2 (240.43 mg QE/g) following. Formula F2 showed the highest antioxidant activity (DPPH), while F1 had the highest antioxidant activity (FRAP) and ACE inhibition, indicating F1's superior potential as an antioxidant and ACE inhibitor.