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Synthesis, biological assessment and molecular docking study of new sulfur-linked 1,2,4-triazole and 1,2,3-triazole hybrid derivatives as potential DNA gyrase inhibitors
Authors: El-Naggar Mohamed , Hasan Kamrul , Khanfar Monther , Shehadi Ihsan A. , El-Awady Raafat , El-Dein Asmaa Negm , Abdelmonsef Aboubakr H. , Al-Qawasmeh Raed A.
Published: July 2024

A series of new pyridine-1,2,4-triazole-tagged 1,2,3-triazole hybrid molecules were obtained. The new compounds were synthesized via click chemistry of 1,2,4-triazole-3-thiopropargyl compounds and various azides. All compounds were fully characterized through their spectroscopic analyses. Furthermore, cytotoxic activity was assessed by screening against three cancer cell lines including human colon carcinoma (HCT116), human cervix carcinoma (HeLa) and human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF7). In addition, antimicrobial assessment against one gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29,213), two Gram-negative bacteria (Sarcina lutea and Escherichia coli ATCC 25,922) and one fungal (Candida albicans NRRL Y–477) microorganism‏.‏ Molecular docking studies of the synthesized compounds against DNA gyrase were used to identify their binding ability to the target enzyme. The best docked molecules unveiled binding affinities to the target ranging from −9.5 to −8.8 kcal mol−1. The adsorption, distribution, metabolic, excretion, and toxicity (ADME/Tox) and drug-likeness analyses of the best docked compounds were evaluated using in silico techniques. Based on in vitro and in silico findings, these pyridine-1,2,4-triazole-tagged 1,2,3-triazole hybrid molecules may be helpful in designing potential antimicrobial drug candidates.
Tamm plasmon-induced impressive optical nonlinearity of silver@graphite core–shell nanostructures
Authors: Elamkulavan Hasana Jahan , Keloth Chandrasekharan
Published: July 2024

We demonstrate the enhancement in the optical nonlinearity of materials when incorporated within a Tamm plasmon cavity (TPC). This study quantitatively investigates the enhanced nonlinear optical effects exhibited by silver@graphite (Ag@C) core–shell nanostructures integrated within a Tamm plasmon cavity. The Ag@C core–shell nanostructures were synthesized by laser ablation. The transmittance characteristics of the TPC are well-matched with those of the simulated spectra. Nonlinear optical studies, conducted using the open aperture Z-scan technique, demonstrated reverse saturable absorption (RSA) behavior in the Tamm plasmon cavity structure, and a profound enhancement in nonlinear absorption compared to that of the bare material film was also observed. The optical limiting threshold value was found to be 2.5 J/cm2 which is indeed a better value when compared to the reported values. Computational simulations illustrated a significantly intensified electric field within the Tamm plasmon cavity, suggesting the creation of enhanced photonic states leading to increased light–matter interactions. These findings underscore the potential of Ag@C core–shell nanostructures within Tamm plasmon cavities for advancing nonlinear optical devices and applications.
Muscle-to-Bone Ratio in NCAA Division I Collegiate Football Players by Position
Authors: Dengel Donald R. , Studee Hannah R. , Juckett William T. , Bosch Tyler A. , Carbuhn Aaron F. , Stanforth Philip R. , Evanoff Nicholas G.
Published: July 2024

Dengel, DR, Studee, HR, Juckett, WT, Bosch, TA, Carbuhn, AF, Stanforth, PR, and Evanoff, NG. Muscle-to-bone ratio in NCAA Division I collegiate football players by position. J Strength Cond Res 38(9): 1607–1612, 2024—The purpose of this study was to compare the muscle-to-bone ratio (MBR) in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I football players (collegiate football players [CFP]) to healthy, age-matched controls. In addition, we examined MBR in CFP by position. A total of 553 CFP and 261 controls had their total and regional lean mass (LM), fat mass (FM), and bone mineral content (BMC) determined by dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). College football players were categorized by positions defined as offensive linemen (OL), defensive linemen (DL), tight end, linebacker (LB), running back (RB), punter or kicker, quarterback (QB), defensive back (DB), and wide receiver (WR). There were significant differences between CFP and controls for total LM (80.1 ± 10.0 vs. 56.9 ± 7.8 kg), FM (22.2 ± 12.5 vs. 15.2 ± 7.1 kg), and BMC (4.3 ± 0.5 vs. 3.1 ± 0.5 kg). Although there were significant differences in body composition between CFP and controls, there was no significant differences in total MBR between CFP and controls (18.6 ± 1.4 vs. 18.8 ± 1.7). Regionally, CFP had significantly lower trunk MBR than controls (26.7 ± 2.7 vs. 28.7 ± 4.2), but no difference was seen in leg or arm MBR. Positional differences in CFP were noted as total MBR being significantly higher in DL (19.0 ± 1.4) than in DB (18.1 ± 1.3), WR (18.1 ± 1.3), and LB (18.2 ± 1.3). OL had a significantly higher total MBR (19.2 ± 1.3) than DB (18.1 ± 1.3), LB (18.2 ± 1.3), QB (18.1 ± 1.0), and WR (18.1 ± 1.3). In addition, RB had significantly higher total MBR (18.8 ± 1.3) than DB (18.1 ± 1.3) and WR (18.1 ± 1.3). This study may provide athletes and training staff with normative values when evaluating total and regional MBR with DXA.
INVENTÁRIO E PARTILHA EXTRAJUDICIAIS: TESTAMENTO, INCAPAZES, FUNDAÇÕES E QUESTÕES CORRELATAS
Authors: Refosco Helena , Alves Braga Junior Antonio Carlos , Agapito Priscila
Published: July 2024

Resumo: Objetiva-se refletir sobre como racionalizar demandas no âmbito do Direito das Sucessões. Assim, este artigo defende (i) a possibilidade de realização de inventário e partilha extrajudiciais ainda que exista testamento e mesmo que haja, dentre herdeiros e legatários, incapazes e fundações, bem como se o testamento contiver apenas disposições destituídas de caráter patrimonial; (ii) a possibilidade de venda de bens do monte mor ainda que o inventário seja realizado na esfera extrajudicial; (iii) a necessidade de reforma legislativa para extinguir a ação de abertura, registro e cumprimento de testamento. A desjudicialização amplia a capacidade decisória do Poder Judiciário e, consequentemente, o acesso à justiça. Quanto mais sofisticado for o instrumental para a transmissão da riqueza, melhor será a contribuição do Direito para o desenvolvimento econômico do país. Palavras-chave: Inventário e partilha extrajudiciais;Testamento;Incapazes; Fundações; Ação de abertura, registro e cumprimento de testamento.  Abstract: The objective of this paper is to reflect on how to reform the norms that guide interactions within and without the court system in the area of Law of Succession. This article advocates three major changes in the current legal structure: (i) the possibility of carrying out an extrajudicial inventory and distribution of property even if there is a will - in fact, we advocate for their admissibility even if there are heirs and/or legatees, or issues regarding capacity or foundations, or if the will contains no patrimonial dispositions; (ii) the possibility of selling goods from the estate even when the inventory is carried out extrajudicially; and, finally, (iii) the need for legislative reform to extinguish the motion for opening, registering and executing the will. The dejudicialization of consensual procedures makes it possible for the Judiciary to focus its efforts on the solution of conflicts. Keywords: Extrajudicial inventory and division of goods;Will and testament; Incapacitates;Foundations;Opening action, registration and execution of will. Sumário: Introdução. 1. Inventário extrajudicial e testamento. 1.1 Herdeiros e legatários capazes e concordes. 1.2 Herdeiros e legatários incapazes ou com natureza fundacional. 2. Testamento sem disposições patrimoniais. 3. Venda de bens no curso do inventário extrajudicial. 4. Sugestão de lege ferenda: extinção da ação de abertura, registro e cumprimento de testamento. Considerações finais. Referências.
Caminhada no Central: Uma análise da Lei de Execução Penal versus a realidade vivida na Cadeia Pública de Porto Alegre (antigo Presídio Central)
Authors: Giudice Beber Ana Carolina
Published: July 2024

O ponto central da presente análise é averiguar o “ser” e o “dever ser” da execução penal, face aos direitos definidos pela Constituição Federal de 1988 e a Lei de Execução Penal e a realidade carcerária vivida na Cadeia Pública de Porto Alegre. A análise considera os dados pesquisados sobre o sistema carcerário em questão e o olhar sobre a realidade, descortinada na visita técnica realizada por alunos do Curso de Direito. Apresentam-se as diferenças entre os sistemas carcerários junto da história da Cadeia Pública de Porto Alegre, bem como, os pontos chaves que são os dispositivos da Constituição Federal e da Lei de Execução Penal que determinam as assistências e o trabalho dos apenados.
“QUAL O NOME DESSE DESGRAÇADO? NOME... NOME... TEM QUE EXPOR”: O LINCHAMENTO VIRTUAL COMO REFLEXO DE PRÁTICAS PUNITIVAS BÁRBARAS
Authors: França Junior Francisco de Assis de , Leitão Santos Bruno Cavalcante , Albuquerque Samara
Published: July 2024

O texto busca avaliar o discurso político-criminal vigente, utilizando como referência as práticas de linchamento virtual e da cultura do cancelamento. Partindo de estudos da criminologia e da sociologia, o texto analisa similaridades nos discursos de ódio na internet com o linchamento tradicional, associando a mentalidade das penas medievais, bem como a ideia direito penal do inimigo associada a de sociedade do espetáculo, bases autoritárias facilmente verificável nos discursos a serem expostos. O objeto de análise será o uso das mídias digitais no enfrentamento da violência, e o uso do exposed. O texto utiliza-se de uma abordagem dedutiva, e análise qualitativa de quatro casos de linchamento nas redes sociais, todos em Alagoas, ocorridos entre abril de 2020 e janeiro de 2021, ou seja, durante a pandemia da Covid-19, na qual o uso internet aumentou consideravelmente. Com base nessa análise, conclui-se que a herança do pensamento punitivista não apenas persiste, como se reforça no meio digital, reformulando o neopunitivismo de forma ainda mais abrangente, alcançando ainda mais pessoas, em menor espaço de tempo, estimulando o medo coletivo, e a necessidade em ampliar a vigilância e o controle dos indivíduos.
Electrophysiological Activity of Multifunctional and Behaviorally Specialized Spinal Neurons Involved in Swimming, Scratching, and Flexion Reflex in Turtles
Authors: Morris Madison M. , Hao (郝赵哲) Zhao-Zhe , Berkowitz Ari
Published: July 2024

The adult turtle spinal cord can generate multiple kinds of limb movements, including swimming, three forms of scratching, and limb withdrawal (flexion reflex), even without brain input and sensory feedback. There are many multifunctional spinal neurons, activated during multiple motor patterns, and some behaviorally specialized neurons, activated during only one. How do multifunctional and behaviorally specialized neurons each contribute to motor output? We analyzed in vivo intracellular recordings of multifunctional and specialized neurons. Neurons tended to spike in the same phase of the hip-flexor (HF) activity cycle during swimming and scratching, though one preferred opposite phases. During both swimming and scratching, a larger fraction of multifunctional neurons than specialized neurons were highly rhythmic. One group of multifunctional neurons was active during the HF-on phase and another during the HF-off phase. Thus, HF–extensor alternation may be generated by a subset of multifunctional spinal neurons during both swimming and scratching. Scratch-specialized neurons and flexion reflex-selective neurons may instead trigger their respective motor patterns, by biasing activity of multifunctional neurons. In phase-averaged membrane potentials of multifunctional neurons, trough phases were more highly correlated between swimming and scratching than peak phases, suggesting that rhythmic inhibition plays a greater role than rhythmic excitation. We also provide the first intracellular recording of a turtle swim-specialized neuron: tonically excited during swimming but inactive during scratching and flexion reflex. It displayed an excitatory postsynaptic potential following each swim-evoking electrical stimulus and thus may be an intermediary between reticulospinal axons and the swimming CPG they activate.
From soil to tierrita: Contrasts between Mexican soil regulation and the perspectives, values, and practices of indigenous communities
Authors: Hensler Loni , Benítez Mariana , Bracamontes Nájera Luis , Vázquez Quesada Benito , Popoca Hernández Yoatzin , Sebastián Ángeles Antonia , Asúnsolo Morales Carlos , Colohua Ixmatlahua María del Carmen , Juárez Desion Dulce María , González Ayohua Karina Cristal , Díaz Francisco Maribel , León Velasco María Guadalupe , Quiahua Panzo María Isabel , Martínez Esponda Xavier
Published: July 2024

Soils, the basis of agroecosystems, have been generated and continuously modified not only by the interaction of physical, chemical, and biological factors but also by human activities, driven by local values and knowledge. The way different peoples relate to soil thus reflects diverse ways of knowing and being, and has a major effect on food and agroecosystems. However, the policies, regulations, and programs around fundamental components of the environment have been mostly developed from a monocultural hegemonic perspective, dominated by productivist and utilitarian values, with effects particularly in pluricultural countries like Mexico. To continue living their culture, worldviews, and management practices, the human rights of indigenous, peasant, and rural communities must be guaranteed and the legal framework modified. Moreover, these communities could lead the development of the integrative, dynamic, and relational views around agroecosystems that are urgently needed. Our pluricultural and transdisciplinary team thus aimed to contribute to the understanding of worldviews, practices, and governance structures of some indigenous communities in relation to soils. We performed 23 interviews in 8 communities to which some of our team members belong (Nahua communities in Veracruz, Masewalmeh communities in the state of Puebla, and a Zapotec community in the state of Oaxaca). We also reviewed the current regulations and major policies involving soils in Mexico and identified the main contrasts with the aspects we explored during the interviews. Our work describes diverse conceptions and ways of relating with la tierrita (tlaltikpaknansi—Mother Earth—and gidlio’ vaan—living territory), rather than soils, and shows how these contrast with or are even neglected by current regulations in Mexico. From this analysis, we propose some potential routes to build true pluricultural frameworks that are needed to guarantee indigenous and peasant rights, as well as to conserve soils and agroecosystems in more just, diverse and sustainable management schemes. Finally, we reflect on our experience working as a pluricultural team essaying research from a decolonial perspective in Agroecology. Please refer to Supplementary Materials, Full text Spanish version of this article, for a full text Spanish version of this article.
An Aesthetic “Touch” for the Development of Rattan Bag Handicraft Products in Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Cahyadi Dwi , Ismail Siti Haida , Mohammad Roslina , MD Daud Mohd Yusof , Irwan Muh
Published: July 2024

One of the crucial factors in Indonesia’s National Industrial Development Master Plan 2015 - 2035 is enhancing human resources skills and creativity in producing wood/rattan handicrafts. Aesthetic factors are the main requirements for these products due to their cultural and artistic value. In determining the direction of the innovations, it is necessary to understand the product’s development, especially in this regard. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the aesthetic factors used in developing rattan bag handicraft products using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach, guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). The SLR was conducted based on the journal and proceedings obtained through the Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Springer databases. The contribution of this study was to find aesthetic factors considered for the development of bag product innovation. The results showed that six aesthetic factors were applied in developing rattan bag products: materials, motifs, ethnic/culture, shapes, patterns, and colors.
Play-Based Learning With Games as a Dance Teaching Tool
Authors: Azmi Nurafiqah Diyanah , Ha Sang Woo
Published: July 2024

This case study focuses on Play-based Learning with game elements as a new dance teaching tool for young children. The research objective is to verify that the majority of games used by teachers in Malaysian preschools are based on guided play, which includes adults’ guidance and mentoring on a play, and that each game is designed to improve students’ cognitive and psychomotor development, social abilities, and academic skills. Researchers also emphasize that Play-based Learning with game elements can be used as a new teaching method of dance for young children who cannot follow teaching contents. To achieve these objectives, researchers discuss how games are used as a teaching method by two different preschools, investigate how these games are suitable for all students aged 4 to 6 years old, and examine the effect of games as teaching tools in Music and Movement classes. Utilizing the qualitative methodology, researchers interviewed teachers to investigate how teachers incorporate games in Music and Movement classes. Researchers conducted participant observation in Music and Movement classes to identify whether or not the use of games in this case study belongs to free play or guided play. Researchers also gathered information through secondary written sources. The findings suggest that games as a teaching method in Music and Movement classes greatly emphasize students learning how to dance, where games create more excitement for the children and not worry too much about techniques. Games used by Malaysian preschools can be great examples and guidelines for teachers to incorporate games as a teaching method for preschool students aged 4 to 6 years old.
Differences in Affective Domain Development Music Learning between Indonesia, The Netherlands, and France
Authors: Astuti Kun Setyaning , Belly Marlene , Maulana Ridwan , Armini Alice
Published: July 2024

The ‘affective domain’ supports students’ moral development, shaping their character. The research aims to investigate the music learning process in Indonesia, the Netherlands, and France and determine its contribution to the affective domain. The study adopted a mixed methods approach with sequential designs. In the first phase, qualitative data were collected through observations of learning processes as well as through interviews and document analysis. These qualitative data informed the development and administration of instruments for the second phase that measured aspects of the music learning process expected to contribute to the affective domain. Based on the analysis of 74 music learning processes, this research showed differences between the three countries in song choices and methods for developing the affective domain through music learning. Song choices in the Netherlands and France were based on the song’s potential to touch students’ feelings, while those used in Indonesia were selected to build moral character and foster national pride. In the Indonesian music learning context, persuasion and intervening were predominant methods – as they were (although to a lesser extent) in France. In contrast, the Netherlands made greater use of inculcation and, along with France, habituation.
Pragmatic and Semiotic Studies: A New Perspective on Bakaran Batik Legend Motif, Juana District, Pati Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Supriyadi Slamet , Ismail Abd Rasid , Yunianti Esterica
Published: July 2024

As an ancient Indonesian art, Batik has been recognized by the United Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Batik is one of the original handicrafts in Indonesia. This research explores three main issues of Bakaran batik legend: community leaders’ viewpoint in Juana, Pati Regency; aspects of context and implicatures; and coherences among themes, visual elements, and images. A qualitative method was conducted in this research. It was conducted in February-April 2022 with a case study at Bakaran Juana Pati district. Data collection techniques were employed through in-depth interviews, non-participatory observation, and document analysis. Data was collected using observations and interviews with eight informants. The data was analyzed using pragmatics. The findings revealed that Bakaran batik has its uniqueness explicitly in its patterns. Numerous designs in Bakaran batik patterns are associated with the legend of Nyai Ageng Danowati, a Majapahit Kingdom’s Batik expert figure who escaped from Majapahit and then lived in Bakaran village Juana district, Pati Regency. It implicitly has legendary aspects when analyzed in terms of possible patterns. Bakaran village’s legendary patterns include the Kembang Druju, the Limaran, the Gandrung, and the Magel Ati. The legend pattern’s context is typically connected with the legend of the Batik figure, Nyai Ageng Danowati, and the implicature of the legendary pattern is related to the moment of Nyai Ageng Danowati for spending her life while she was on the escapement. The visual elements and the image of the legend motif are coherent, and the visual form of the Motif theme is relevant to Nyai Danowati’s life story.
Long-term results of multimodal treatment of the prostate using the Thulium Laser
Authors: Coman Roxana Andra , Leucuta Daniel Corneliu , Coman Radu Tudor , Lapusan Carmen , Stanca Dan Vasile , Coman Ioan , Al Hajjar Nadim
Published: July 2024

Background and aims. To evaluate a novel multimodal treatment (TLP) that integrates the use of a thulium laser, bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), and “button-type” bipolar plasma vaporization for the endoscopic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Methods. From March 2018 to December 2021, we prospectively evaluated 220 patients with symptomatic BPH who underwent TLP. Patients were assessed based on the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax), and postvoid residual urine (PVR). Perioperative and postoperative follow-up data were analyzed.
Results. The mean age at surgery was 66.74 years (SD 8.21). The median prostate size was 80 (IQR 70 - 110). The median operative time was 45 (IQR 35 - 55) minutes and the hospital stay was 2 (IQR 1 - 2) days. Patients were discharged with the urinary catheter in place, which was removed approximately 7 days after surgery when the histopathological result was discussed with the patient. Postoperatively, IPSS, QoL, Qmax and PVR showed a significant improvement starting at 3 months and continued through the postoperative follow-up visits (6- 12-24-36-48-60 months). Urethral stricture and bladder neck contracture occurred in 1 (0.45%) and 2 (0.91%) patients, respectively. Recurrence of BPH occurred in 2 patients (0.91%) who underwent a second procedure.
Conclusions. In conclusion, we report that the multimodal surgical treatment of BPH consisting of combining Thulium laser vaporization, bipolar TURP and plasma vaporization (TLP) represents an efficient and durable therapeutic method for BPH patients with low a complication rate at 5-year follow-up.
Smoking Parameters in Coronary Heart Disease Patients Treated at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia
Authors: Prabhaswara Agastya , Ikhsani Rizkania , Bijaksana Transiska Liesmadona , Wahjoepramono Nicolaus Novian Dwiya , Tarsidin Najmi Fauzan , Tiksnadi Badai Bhatara
Published: July 2024

The association between smoking and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been studied extensively, though smoking parameters that contribute to the development of CHD may still need to be studied further. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe the characteristics of smoking parameters, including the number of cigarettes smoked, age when started smoking, duration of smoking, and cessation of smoking, in CHD patients treated at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Indonesia. CHD patients aged ≥18 years were included from the cardiology outpatient clinic and hospital wards. Smokers (current smokers/quit smoking <6 months) and ex-smokers (quit smoking ≥6 months) were considered patients who had a history of smoking. The Brinkman index, i.e., duration of smoking x number of cigarettes/day, was used to measure the degree of smoking that were categorized into mild, moderate, and severe smokers. Eighty-seven subjects diagnosed with CHD were recruited in this study. Seventy-seven percent of the subjects were male, and the mean age of subjects studied was 58.5±10.4 years. Among all subjects, a history of smoking was found in 66.7% (37.9% smokers and 28.7% ex-smokers), with all composed of male subjects. The age of subjects who had a history of smoking was 20 (15-35) years. Most were moderate smokers (74.1%) from Brinkman Index measurement. Smoking history has a significant association with male sex, lower total cholesterol, and lower LDL levels (p-value <0.05).
Risk Factors for Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Arifin Achmad Hospital Riau, Indonesia
Authors: Anggraini Dewi , Rosdiana Dani , Kasih Rani Rindang , Triani Zhana Daisya
Published: July 2024

Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) bacteria that produce Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) isolates pose a global threat to human health, including in Indonesia. The availability of therapeutic options for ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-KP) is limited, making early recognition of patients with ESBL crucial to preventing the spread of these bacteria within the hospital. This study aimed to examine the risk factors associated with ESBL-KP in the Arifin Achmad General Hospital Riau, Indonesia. This prospective case-control study was performed from January to March 2018, with the diagnosis of ESBL established using the Vitek 2 compact automated tool. The risk factors examined were gender, age, specimen type, ward of origin, hospitalization exceeding seven days, history of antibiotic usage, presence of diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, immunocompromised status, ICU care, and hospitalization within the past month. Patients hospitalized for more than seven days were 4.75 times more likely to develop ESBL-KP, while immunocompromised patients were 2.92 times more likely to develop ESBL-KP. However, the history of antibiotic use, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, ICU care, and hospitalization within the past month did not exhibit statistically significant associations with ESBL-KP infection. Therefore, ESBL-KP infection should be anticipated in patients hospitalized for more than seven days and those who are immunocompromised. It is crucial to implement infection prevention and control measures, as well as selecting appropriate antibiotic therapy.
Efficacy of SCT sentence completion test and PGI HQ N2 in understanding management of narcissism in married couples
Authors: Puri Amita
Published: July 2024

This study explores the dynamics of narcissism within married couples using a quantitative approach. Employing the SCT M Sentence Completion Test and PGI HQ N2, we aim to quantify narcissistic traits and understand their impact on marital relationships. Our sample comprises 200 married couples, providing a comprehensive analysis of how narcissism manifests and affects marital satisfaction and communication patterns. The SCT M Sentence Completion Test offers insights into subconscious attitudes and beliefs, while the PGI HQ N2 evaluates psychological health and well-being. Our findings reveal significant correlations between high narcissistic traits and increased marital conflict, lower satisfaction levels, and diminished emotional intimacy. Additionally, the study highlights gender differences in narcissistic expression and its implications for marital dynamics. By identifying key patterns and predictors, this research contributes to the broader understanding of personality traits in marital contexts and offers practical implications for therapeutic interventions. These results underscore the importance of addressing narcissistic tendencies to enhance marital harmony and personal well-being.
The Badshah Begums: Interrogating Identity and Power in Mughal Fictions
Authors: Kumari Suman
Published: July 2024

The historical legacy of Mughal rule in India has never been devoid of the interplay of power politics and identity throughout its long history. Needless to say, the history of Mughal women abounds in instances of power struggle and hegemonic interplay of social position. This research paper intends to highlight Ira Mukhoty’s Daughters of the Sun and Indu Sundersan’s The Twentieth Wife, which explicitly throw light on this power exchange that inevitably occurred in the Mughal empire. The historical representation of Mughals has been surrounded by narratives of the central patriarchal seat of power. Besides, the paper intends to establish the dedication, intelligence, valor, and diplomacy of these Begums whose stories have never been part of the popular narrative. The catalytic role that these women played in building the Mughal empire, as Mukhoty says, needs to be studied as an essential aspect of the development of the Mughal kingdom in India. Considering popular theories of studying cultural theory, this paper questions the prevalent ideas of privilege, power, and position associated with the title of the Badshah Begum and reveals the true socio-cultural suppression that functioned in the background. This paper brings out how the Begums perceived the importance of the title themselves at the personal level, thus contributing to the growth of the domestic, economic, political, and academic levels.
Combating the War on Terror in Kamila Shamsie’s Home Fire (2017)
Authors: Djohar Hasnul Insani , Jayanti Iin Dwi , Tayem Nada
Published: July 2024

This paper investigates how Kamila Shamsie’s Home Fire (2017) resists the ideas of the War on Terror by using symbols, metaphors, and irony. This paper employs a qualitative method particularly close textual analysis. It engages with Bill Ascroft’s theory of postcolonialism to reveal the resistance of British Pakistanis to fight against the mantra of the War on Terror, which led to anti-Muslim racism in Britain. In doing so, Shamsie’s Home Fire undermines the ideology of the War on Terror by using literary devices mentioned previously and by representing how the three protagonists use essays and news to fight against neo-imperialist policies. Thus, Shamsie’s novel delves into the slogan of the War on Terror, using essays and news to challenge anti-Muslim racism in Great Britain, particularly in the aftermath of the 9/11 attack in the US. This novel reveals the connection between British colonialism and US imperialism in periods of global transnational capitalism rooted in white supremacy.
La guerra Rusia-Ucrania: ¿un conflicto intratable?
Authors: Contreras Peralta Jorge
Published: July 2024

Los conflictos armados internacionales en el siglo XXI se han vuelto cada vez más com- plejos en sus fuentes, evolución, tipos de enfrentamientos, escala, gestión y resolución. Este artículo analiza las características de los conflictos armados internacionales intratables con base en el enfoque de la transformación de los conflictos y la aplicación de los modelos de mapeo y curva de los conflictos. Se analizan el contexto, los actores, las causas, los pro- blemas y la dinámica de la guerra en curso entre Rusia y Ucrania para determinar si esta se perfila como un conflicto armado internacional intratable. Sin duda, la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania es un conflicto armado internacional prolongado, con importantes posibilidades de que se transforme en un conflicto más amplio e intratable, por lo que es fundamental que los actores involucrados busquen alternativas a través de enfoques multifacéticos y diplomáticos para prevenir una escalada mayor y así encontrar soluciones sostenibles que promuevan la paz y la estabilidad en la región.
Co-diseño de servicios para personas mayores: Retos y reflexiones
Authors: Maya-Rivero Annika , García y Colomé Ana Paula
Published: July 2024

Desde la solidaridad intergeneracional se analizan los efectos colaterales de un proyecto de co-diseño de servicios para personas mayores, realizado en el Centro de Investigaciones de Diseño Industrial de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Participaron estudiantes de la asignatura de diseño de servicios y mujeres mayores. Objetivo: conocer los efectos colaterales de la experiencia vivida durante el proyecto de co-diseño. A través de un análisis cualitativo se encontraron los efectos colaterales para las personas mayores: pasar de la incertidumbre a la seguridad, redescubrir a los jóvenes, abrirse al cambio, experimentar roles complementarios, fortalecer la disciplina y la constancia, disminuir la brecha tecnológica y sentirse visibles para la sociedad. Para los estudiantes: trabajar la comunicación asertiva así como los procesos analíticos y contar con el usuario de manera tangible y real.
Determinantes del desempeño innovador empresarial en el subsector de telecomunicaciones en Colombia, periodo 2018-2019
Authors: Rincón Castiblanco Esperanza , Méndez Ortíz Edwin Leonardo , Lombana Riaño Rodrigo , PARRA RAMIREZ SANDRA MIYEY
Published: July 2024

Una parte significativa de las empresas de telecomunicaciones no tiene desempeño innovador que permita asegurar una sostenibilidad empresarial en el tiempo. Por este motivo, esta investigación estima los factores que determinan la innovación en las empresas de telecomunicaciones de Colombia en el periodo 2018-2019, por medio de una categorización ordenada de las empresas que realizaron o no innova-ciones. Para este estudio, se tomó una base con 192 empresas, que tienen 40 o más empleados o que hubiesen alcanzado ingresos superio-res a 3.000 millones de pesos durante los años 2018 y 2019, y se clasifica el desempeño innovador de cada una para ser explicado por los determinantes clasificados en categorías de tecnología, recurso humano y uso de recursos propios, lo que evidencia que solo el 12,6% de las empresas realiza algún tipo de innovación. El periodo seleccionado corresponde a la última encuesta de innovación publicada por el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), la información más reciente para estimar los determinantes de la innovación, por lo que una limitante central es el retraso en la información de años actuales; sin embargo, la investigación permite aproximar los resultados a la situación actual, encontrando que el uso de tecnología y recursos propios aumenta la probabilidad de innovar significativamente, mientras que el uso de re-curso humano especializado no alcanza un cambio significativo.
Toma de decisiones en la gestión de riesgos cibernéticos: una aproximación fenomenológico-hermenéutica
Authors: Manrique Tisnés Horacio , Palacio Henao Claudia Claudia , Pabón Noreña Gloria Cristina
Published: July 2024

Los ciberataques aumentan y sus impactos son difíciles de estimar. El desconocimiento del tipo de riesgo genera alta complejidad y baja capacidad de predicción. En consecuencia, los gerentes toman de-cisiones basados en su experiencia e intuición en escenarios de incer-tidumbre. Esta investigación explora factores intervinientes en la gestión de riesgo cibernético (GRC) desde la perspectiva de los decisores, median-te diseño cualitativo y método fenomenológico-hermenéutico. Se entre-vistaron ocho directivos con amplia experiencia en el campo de la ciber-seguridad en organizaciones colombianas grandes. Como resultado del análisis, desde la experiencia de los entrevistados, se identificaron 191 unidades de sentido que se agruparon en 37 subcategorías, nueve categorías y dos supracategorías, que se integran en un esquema cualitativo, representando la toma de decisiones (TD) desde la perspectiva de decisores en ciberseguridad. Este esquema cualitativo es un aporte necesario, novedoso y original a la comprensión del proceso de TD en la gestión de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), pues permite conocer factores intervinientes en la TD para la GRC, desde la perspectiva de los decisores. Se encontró que, aunque la experiencia del decisor es muy importante, la madurez de la organización incide significativamente en la forma de gestión y toma decisiones. Finalmente, se señalan las limitaciones del estudio.
Psychometrics Properties of the Styles of Bystander Defender Intervention Scale in Cyberbullying: Its Relationships with Moral Identity and Cyberbullying
Authors: Alcántar-Nieblas Carolina , Valdés Cuervo Angel Alberto , Parra-Pérez Lizeth Guadalupe , Álvarez-Montero Francisco José , García-Vázquez Fernanda Inéz
Published: July 2024

Researchers have a growing interest in measuring the role of bystanders in cyberbullying. Two independent studies with Mexican adolescents (Sample 1 and Sample 2; N1 = 612, N2 = 612) were used to analyze the psychometric properties of the Styles of Bystander Defender Intervention Scale (SBDI) in adolescents. In two samples, confirmatory factorial analyses revealed that a first-order two-dimensional factor structure comprising constructive and aggressive intervention factors was equivalent. The results demonstrated configural, metric, and scalar measurement invariance in the SBDI across gender and education level (secondary vs. high school). Latent mean comparisons indicate differences by gender and education level in the model dimensions. Finally, the results indicate that defenders’ aggressive interventions are positively correlated with cyberbullying and negatively associated with moral identity. On the other hand, constructive interventions were negatively related to cyberbullying and positively related to moral identity. The findings suggest that the SBDI is a helpful measure of the styles of bystander defender intervention in cyberbullying events.
Use of probiotics in the catfish Sorubim cuspicaudus larviculture
Authors: Herrera-Cruz Edwin , Vásquez-Machado Gersson , Estrada-Posada Ana , Pardo-Camacho Kamylo Ivan , Atencio-García Víctor , Yepes-Blandón Jonny Andrés
Published: July 2024

Sorubim cuspicaudus, a migratory catfish distributed in the Magdalena, Sinú, and Catatumbo river basins, is categorized as vulnerable to extinction. Production of fingerlings in controlled environments stands as a strategic conservation approach, and larviculture is a critical phase in rearing this species. Probiotics are used for improvement in the critical stages of fingerling production. The study aimed to evaluate the use of probiotics (Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis) during the larviculture phase of S. cuspicaudus. Larvae at 42 hours post-hatching (1.5±0.1mg, total length 5.7±0.4mm) were treated with four levels of probiotic inclusion in the water: 0, 5, 10, and 20ppm for 22 days. Water quality remained within suitable ranges for neotropical catfish species larviculture and the parameters assessed were weight gain (Gw), length gain (Gl), specific growth rate (G), survival rate (S), stress resistance (Sr), intestinal fold length (LF), and colony-forming units (CFU) count. Results showed higher Gl (22.23±3.5mm), Gw (40.0±12.6mg), G (14.9±1.5%/day), LP (205±72.7µm), and CFU (118.7±80.9) were found at 20 ppm (p<0.05). However, S and Sr exhibited no significant differences among treatments (p>0.05). The findings of this study suggest that probiotics (Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis) could be used as an alternative to advance in the S. cuspicaudus larviculture.
Trichoderma spp., una alternativa para la agricultura sostenible: una revisión
Authors: Cortés Hernández Fabiola del Carmen , Alvarado Castillo Gerardo , Sanchez Viveros Gabriela
Published: July 2024

En la actualidad uno de los retos a los que se enfrentan los agricultores es producir alimentos bajo las inclemencias climáticas. Para el 2050, se estima un aumento en la demanda en producción de alimentos básicos a causa del incremento demográfico, aumentando con ello el detrimento de los recursos naturales. Dentro de las alternativas biológicas está el uso de insumos a base de microorganismos benéficos, como el género Trichoderma. Los cuales se han utilizado en los campos agrícolas para el control biológico contra un gran número de fitopatógenos. Sin embargo, aún son poco conocidas otras propiedades benéficas de este género para las plantas que coloniza y el ecosistema. Se realizó una búsqueda de artículos científicos en Academic Search Ultimate, BioOne, Acsess, Esmerald, Fuente Académica, ScienceDirect y Springer, entre 2015 y 2023, con dos excepciones de años anteriores. Se utilizó la palabra clave “Trichoderma” y aquellas relacionadas con interacciones microbianas y su aplicación agrícola. Esta revisión resume los hallazgos bibliográficos actuales de este género que muestran su alta capacidad hacia el desarrollo sostenible de los agroecosistemas. Varias investigaciones reportan su capacidad de inducir la defensa vegetal, la promoción del crecimiento y desarrollo radicular, así como la estimulación y síntesis de sustancias que contribuyen a fortalecer la fertilidad del suelo. Con ello mejora los rendimientos de los cultivos a los que se encuentra asociado. En definitiva, la aplicación de Trichoderma puede coadyuvar a disminuir los efectos negativos ocasionados por el uso de agroquímicos y fertilizantes sintéticos, contribuyendo a una producción más sostenible.
[Traducción al español] Planificación de la enseñanza del balonmano a partir de la organización defensiva: aplicación en la educación física escolar, en la iniciación deportiva y en el deporte universitario
Authors: Pombo Menezes Rafael
Published: July 2024

La planificación de actividades en los deportes colectivos es una tarea inherente a los profesores y entrenadores, directamente influida por el contexto del equipo y la formación de los profesionales. El objetivo de este ensayo es presentar la estructura del Modelo de Enseñanza de los Juegos Colectivos de Invasión desde la Organización Defensiva (MEJIOD) y proponer su aplicación en diferentes contextos (escolar, iniciación deportiva extraescolar –sub-10, sub-12 y sub-14– y equipos universitarios). MEJIOD se basa en tres pilares: modelo de juego, comportamiento táctico flexible y principios de los modelos de enseñanza contemporáneos. La progresión propuesta para la enseñanza del balonmano parte de las defensas no organizadas para las defensas individuales y zonales, lo que subsidia las propuestas de planificación en los contextos mencionados, considerando la experiencia de los jugadores y el aumento paulatino de la complejidad del juego. La expectativa es presentar posibles directrices que puedan apoyar el trabajo de profesores y entrenadores en estos contextos y ampliar la reflexión sobre el tema.
Magnus Nilsson: Fäviken
Authors: Levi Jane
Published: July 2024

Magnus Nilsson: Fäviken: Phaidon Press, 2012: 271 pp., hardback, £35.00.
Fichas de buenas prácticas para la atención a problemas de salud mental en Educación Secundaria. Una herramienta de ayuda para los centros educativos
Authors: Martín-Vivar María , Nieuwenhuys-Ruiz Victoria , Cueli-Naranjo María de los Ángeles , Rodríguez-González Martiño , de-la-Fuente-ldígoras Judith , de-Santiago-Bayona Albert , Calatrava-Martínez María , Haydon Mercedes
Published: July 2024

Material elaborado en el marco del proyecto de investigación orientado a la transferencia del conocimiento, "Revisión y valoración de políticas de prevención e intervención en salud mental infanto-juvenil en centros educativos” (IP, Martiño Rodríguez-González, ICS-UNAV) desarrollado por la Universidad de Navarra en colaboración con la Universidad Internacional de La Rioja UNIR- ITEI. Esta guía pretende proporcionar al profesorado un marco de comprensión sencillo acerca de los problemas de salud mental en la etapa de secundaria, así como identificar señales de alarma y ofrecer pautas para un primer abordaje con los estudiantes que puedan estar experimentando tales problemas. La guía busca promover y prevenir la salud mental, pero en ningún diagnosticar u orientar sobre la forma de intervenir. El objetivo de este documento es prevenir y detectar los problemas de salud mental, además de planificar el acompañamiento, cuidado y, en caso necesario, derivación a los servicios especializados de salud mental. Ayudar al alumno es, en gran medida, conseguir coordinarse y colaborar con las familias y otros profesionales externos al centro educativo. Para cada una de las fichas incluidas en este documento, se sigue la misma estructura: primero, una introducción sobre el problema de salud mental o el trastorno en cuestión; segundo, se detallan las principales señales de alarma que pueden ser observadas por el docente en diferentes espacios y situaciones escolares; finalmente, se proporcionan sugerencias sobre su abordaje, ¿qué puede hacer el maestro o profesor ante esto?
Fichas de buenas prácticas para la atención a problemas de salud mental en Educación Secundaria. Una herramienta de ayuda para los centros educativos. Ficha individual: Trastorno obsesivo compulsivo
Authors: Martín-Vivar María , Nieuwenhuys-Ruiz Victoria , Cueli-Naranjo María de los Ángeles , Rodríguez-González Martiño , de-la-Fuente-ldígoras Judith , de-Santiago-Bayona Albert , Calatrava-Martínez María , Haydon Mercedes
Published: July 2024

Material elaborado en el marco del proyecto de investigación orientado a la transferencia del conocimiento, "Revisión y valoración de políticas de prevención e intervención en salud mental infanto-juvenil en centros educativos” (IP, Martiño Rodríguez-González, ICS-UNAV) desarrollado por la Universidad de Navarra en colaboración con la Universidad Internacional de La Rioja UNIR- ITEI. Esta guía pretende proporcionar al profesorado un marco de comprensión sencillo acerca de los problemas de salud mental en la etapa de secundaria, así como identificar señales de alarma y ofrecer pautas para un primer abordaje con los estudiantes que puedan estar experimentando tales problemas. La guía busca promover y prevenir la salud mental, pero en ningún diagnosticar u orientar sobre la forma de intervenir. El objetivo de este documento es prevenir y detectar los problemas de salud mental, además de planificar el acompañamiento, cuidado y, en caso necesario, derivación a los servicios especializados de salud mental. Ayudar al alumno es, en gran medida, conseguir coordinarse y colaborar con las familias y otros profesionales externos al centro educativo. Para cada una de las fichas incluidas en este documento, se sigue la misma estructura: primero, una introducción sobre el problema de salud mental o el trastorno en cuestión; segundo, se detallan las principales señales de alarma que pueden ser observadas por el docente en diferentes espacios y situaciones escolares; finalmente, se proporcionan sugerencias sobre su abordaje, ¿qué puede hacer el maestro o profesor ante esto?