bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Differences in workplace violence and health variables among professionals in a hospital emergency department: A descriptive-comparative study
Authors: Cascales-Martínez Andrea , López-Ros Paloma , Pina David , Cánovas-Pallares Juan Manuel , López López Reyes , Puente-López Esteban , Piserra Bolaños Carlos
Published: December 2024

Introduction

Workplace violence is a relevant social problem due to its high prevalence and serious consequences. A quarter of workplace violence occurs in the healthcare sector. Evidence shows differences among professionals, with emergency department workers being especially vulnerable, presenting a higher risk of suffering mental and physical health problems, as well as threats to their professional and social integrity.

Objective

To explore the frequency with which emergency department professionals are exposed to user violence and violence by their own coworkers; as well as to analyze the differences between different professionals in exposure to violence in the workplace and some of its most studied consequences such as burnout, job satisfaction, engagement, and general health.

Methods

A descriptive comparative study was carried out with a sample of 120 emergency department workers from three hospitals in Alicante. The majority were healthcare professionals (84.2%), women (61.7%), obtaining a mean age of 41.8 years (SD = 10.8). Sociodemographic and occupational variables, user violence, violence among colleagues and superiors, general health, burnout, engagement, and job satisfaction were evaluated.

Results

A high prevalence of both physical and non-physical user violence in the healthcare setting was observed, especially affecting nursing and administrative assistants. In addition, significant differences were identified between professionals in terms of non-physical user violence, burnout, engagement, and job satisfaction. Administrative staff suffer greater non-physical user violence, while nursing assistants show higher levels of engagement. Regarding job satisfaction, nurses report higher intrinsic satisfaction. Medical staff, nurses and nursing assistants show higher levels of extrinsic satisfaction compared to administrative staff.

Discussion

Our results are consistent with other studies in which a relationship between exposure to violence and job satisfaction is observed. In addition, administrative staff appear to be the professionals most exposed to violence from both patients and coworkers. These results provide evidence for future research focused on improving the work environment and health of emergency department professionals.
Impact of urinary PAHs on psoriasis risk in U.S. adults: Insights from NHANES
Authors: Li Jiang-Hui , Yan Xiao-Ning , Fu Jia-Ying , Hu Hao-Yuan
Published: December 2024

Objective

Exposure to environmental pollutants is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for the development of psoriasis. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous in the air and might induce reactions such as oxidative stress. Nevertheless, it is still unclear if PAHs have any influence on the prevalence of psoriasis over the entire population of the United States. The objective of this study was to assess the association between urine PAHs and psoriasis.

Methods

The research included 3,673 individuals aged 20 years or older who participated in the 2003–2006 and 2009–2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). We employed logistic regression models to evaluate the relationship between levels of urine PAH metabolites and psoriasis and smoothed curve fitting to illustrate the concentration-response relationship. Additionally, subgroup and interaction analyses were conducted to elucidate these associations. Furthermore, we employed weighted quartile sum (WQS) regressions to examine the distinct effects of individual and mixed urine PAH metabolites on psoriasis. However, it is important to note that the NHANES sample may be subject to selectivity and self-reporting bias, which may influence the data’ generalisability.

Results

We observed that the highest tertiles of 2-NAP and 2-FLU had a 63% (95% CI 1.02, 2.61) and 83% (95% CI 1.14, 2.96) higher odds of association with psoriasis prevalence, respectively. Meanwhile, tertile 2 and tertile 3 of 3-PHE were also significantly associated with psoriasis, with higher odds of 65% (95% CI 1.01, 2.69) and 14% (95% CI 1.17, 3.00), respectively. The subgroup analyses revealed a significant correlation between urine PAH metabolites and the odds of psoriasis in specific groups, including males, aged 40–60 years, with a BMI > 30, and those with hyperlipidemia. In the WQS model, a positive association was found between the combination of urine PAH metabolites and psoriasis (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.11, 1.84), with 2-FLU being the most prevalent component across all mixtures (0.297).

Conclusions

Our findings indicate a significant association between urine PAH metabolites and the odds of psoriasis prevalence in adults. Among these metabolites, 2-FLU demonstrated the most prominent impact. Controlling PAH exposure, as an important strategy for minimizing exposure to environmental contaminants and lowering the risk of psoriasis, is critical for raising public knowledge about environmental health and preserving public health.
The role of telemedicine towards improved sustainability in healthcare and societal productivity in Turkey
Authors: Özen Figen , Kaynar Alptug H. , Korkut A. Kubilay , Teker Açıkel Melike Elif , Kaynar Z. Dilsun , Kaynar A. Murat
Published: December 2024

The healthcare systems of low and middle-income countries suffer from lack of resources that could be remedied by employing novel care strategies such as telemedicine [1]. Here, the hypothetical impact of delivering telemedicine care on environment and society in three busy cardio-vascular clinics in Istanbul, Turkey, is examined. The study exploits demographics, wages, productivity, and patient-specific data to develop a hypothetical telemedicine framework for the Turkish healthcare landscape. Specifically, the distance traveled and travel time to receive care using location of the clinics and patients addresses seeking care are tabulated. Data from August 3, 2015, to January 25, 2023 involves 45,602 unique encounters with 448 unique diagnoses recorded for the patient encounters, where the patients in the top 5% of the most common diagnoses traveled 23.82 ± 96.3 km to reach the clinics. Based on our model, telemedicine care for cardiovascular diseases would have saved 656,258 km if all patients were to take the first visit in person followed by telemedicine visits in lieu of face-to-face care for all visits. The travel-associated carbon footprint and wage losses for in-person care is calculated and exploiting telemedicine could have saved approximately 30% carbon footprint and prevented approximately $503,752.8 wage loss. It is possible that telemedicine could ease the burden on patients, environment, increase access, and prevent the wage losses caused by unnecessary hospital visits.
Understanding the relationships between 24-hour movement behavior, community mobility and the neighborhood built environment for healthy aging in Brazil: The EpiMove study protocol
Authors: Zorzi Viviane Nogueira de , Coelho Janio Carlos Pessanha , Santos Carla Elane Silva dos , Siqueira Junior Joel de Almeida , Scheller Daniel Alexander , d ‘Orsi Eleonora , Rech Cassiano Ricardo
Published: December 2024

Background

The population is aging rapidly worldwide, impacting public health, with countries in the Global South, such as Brazil, aging faster than developed nations. The 24-hour movement behavior is crucial for healthy aging, but its relationship with the neighborhood built environment is underresearched, especially for older adults. The EpiMove Study uses accelerometers and GPS to investigate the relationships between 24-hour movement behavior, community mobility and the neighborhood built environment for healthy aging in older Brazilian adults.

Methods

The EpiMove Study is a representative cross-sectional study of older adults aged 60 years and older from an urban area in the southern region of Brazil. It consists of two phases. Phase 1 involves conducting home interviews to gather subjective measures of the neighborhood built environment and physical activity. Phase 2 involves delivering devices to participants’ homes and collecting objective data on 24-hour movement behavior via wrist-worn wGT3X-BT ActiGraph accelerometers and community-based active transportation via hip-mounted GPS Qstarz-1000XT devices. The data are collected simultaneously over seven consecutive days, along with the participants’ reasons for adhering to the study protocol.

Discussion

The EpiMove study will provide a better understanding of the relationships between the perceived neighborhood environment and 24-hour movement behaviors and community-based active transportation among older adults, with a particular focus on whether environmental factors influence these behaviors, which are crucial for healthy aging. The results from the EpiMove study could offer essential evidence for developing public policies and urban interventions that support healthier and more equitable environments for aging populations, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions.
Comparing effects of wearable robot-assisted gait training on functional changes and neuroplasticity: A preliminary study
Authors: Lee Jungsoo , Kunanbayev Kassymzhomart , Jang Donggon , Kim Dae-Shik
Published: December 2024

Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a promising technique for improving the gait ability of elderly adults and patients with gait disorders by enabling high-intensive and task-specific training. Gait functions involve multiple brain regions and networks. Therefore, RAGT is expected to affect not just gait performance but also neuroplasticity and cognitive ability. The purpose of this preliminary study was to verify the feasibility of the proposed RAGT design and to assess and compare the effect sizes of various measurement variables, including physical, cognitive, and neuroimaging induced by RAGT. Twelve healthy adults without any neurological or musculoskeletal disorders participated in this study. All participants wore a wearable exoskeleton robot and underwent 10 RAGT sessions. Functional data related to physical and cognitive abilities and neuroimaging data obtained from a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner and a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device were acquired before and after the training sessions to assess the effect sizes of variables affected by RAGT. All participants underwent 10 sessions of RAGT without any adverse incidents, and the feasibility of the proposed RAGT design, consisting of preferred speed walking, fast speed walking, inclined walking, and squats, was validated. Variables related to physical and cognitive abilities significantly improved, but those related to neuroplasticity did not. The effect size of physical ability was “very large,” whereas that of cognitive ability was “medium-to-large.” The effect sizes of functional and structural neuroplasticity showed “medium” and “very small,” respectively. The effect size of the RAGT varied depending on the measured variables, with the effect size being the greatest for physical ability, followed by cognitive ability, functional neuroplasticity, and structural neuroplasticity. The proposed RAGT design affects cognitive and neuroplastic effects beyond the physical effect directly affected by RAGT. This study highlights that while RAGT can positively influence cognitive outcomes beyond physical benefits, more intensive interventions may be required to elicit significant neuroplastic changes. This preliminary study offers useful information for researchers interested in designing robot-assisted training by investigating the potential extent of neuroplastic effects.

Trial registration: KCT0006738.
Diversification of signal identity and modus operandi of the Haemophilus influenzae PAS-less ArcB sensor kinase
Authors: Alvarez Adrián F. , Santillán-Jiménez Antonio de Jesús , Flores-Tamayo Eder , Teran-Melo Juan L. , Vázquez-Ciros Oscar J. , Georgellis Dimitris
Published: December 2024

Bacteria employ two-component signal transduction systems (TCS) to sense environmental fluctuations and adjust their cellular functions. The Arc TCS is crucial for facultative anaerobes as it enables adaptation to varying respiratory conditions. The Escherichia coli ArcB detects redox changes through two cysteine amino acid residues within its PAS domain. However, the ArcB homologs from most bacteria belonging to the Pasteurellaceae family, lack the entire PAS domain, and in consequence the two regulatory cysteine amino acid residues. In this study, we show that the PAS-less ArcB of Haemophilus influenzae regulates its activity via a cysteine-independent mechanism, and we provide data suggesting that it responds to metabolic signals rather than redox cues. Thus, these two ArcB orthologs sense distinct signals and their regulatory mechanism rely on different molecular events. Our findings reveal divergent evolutionary trajectories of these ArcB homologs, despite the overall conservation of protein components, providing an example of how evolution has shaped different sensing strategies in bacteria.
Welcome to the International Journal of Disney Studies
Authors: Muir Robyn , Rowe Rebecca
Published: December 2024

In this editorial for the first issue of the International Journal of Disney Studies (IJDS), the founding editors map the field of Disney Studies as it currently stands and then place this new journal within it. In particular, we explain the need for such a Disney Studies journal at this specific moment in time. The editorial ends with an introduction to this issue and thanks and welcomes to our editorial team, both at Intellect and on the journal team specifically.
Between Idealism and Pragmatism: The Christian Churches’ humanitarian aid to Biafra in and from colonial São Tomé (1967-1970)
Authors: Guardião Ana
Published: December 2024

During the Nigerian Civil War (1967-70) an airlift and relief projects were negotiated to take place in São Tomé, a Portuguese colony. This article analyses the ways in which the relations between the Portuguese authorities and faith-based voluntary organizations during the Biafran crisis shaped debates about the practice of humanitarian aid. They show how humanitarian and human rights activism shaped the rationale of these organisations in the late 1960s. Moreover, the specificities of the crisis and of the humanitarian response led to reflections on the legitimacy of humanitarian interventions and about the profound intertwinements between the religious, humanitarian and colonial realms at a time when strategies to keep influence in a post-colonial Africa were being devised.
Empatia clínica, barreiras à compaixão e florescimento nas/os médicas/os
Authors: Alves-Nogueira Ana Cláudia , Breda Magda , Canavarro Maria Cristina , Melo Cláudia , Carona Carlos
Published: December 2024

Este estudo teve como objetivo principal analisar os efeitos direto e indireto da empatia clínica sobre o florescimento, através das barreiras à compaixão, em médicas/os. Uma amostra de 102 médicas/os portuguesas/es preencheu um questionário online, que consistia em instrumentos de autorresposta que avaliaram a empatia clínica, as barreiras à compaixão e o florescimento. Os efeitos direto e indireto foram analisados recorrendo à ferramenta estatística PROCESS. Verificaram-se diferenças moderadas a elevadas nas barreiras à compaixão e no florescimento quanto ao sexo. A empatia clínica correlacionou-se de forma moderada e positiva com o florescimento, e moderada e negativamente com as barreiras à compaixão. A relação entre a empatia clínica e o florescimento foi mediada pelas barreiras à compaixão (β = .13, 95% CI [.03, .25], R2 = .22). Os resultados obtidos sugerem que maiores níveis de empatia clínica nas/os médicas/os poderão conduzir a níveis superiores de florescimento, através da perceção de menos barreiras à compaixão na prática clínica. A criação e implementação de programas de intervenção para incentivar o desenvolvimento de competências de empatia clínica, contemplando a flexibilização de barreiras à compaixão, poderão resultar em níveis superiores de saúde mental positiva em profissionais de medicina.
Su un’ode saffica di Francesco Filelfo al Cardinale Bessarione (De Psychagogia 1.2)
Authors: Carrozza Marco
Published: December 2024

Il presente contributo si propone di fornire una prima traduzione di un’ode che Francesco Filelfo rivolge al cardinale Bessarione (De psychagogia 1.2), carme che si contraddistingue per una fitta trama di rimandi intertestuali che si celano, tuttavia, dietro l’apparenza di un componimento stancamente celebrativo. Alla traduzione si accompagna dunque un commento volto a isolare temi finora rimasti inesplorati, senza tralasciare considerazioni sulla lingua greca adottata da Filelfo, la cui produzione si presenta per lo più in italiano o in latino.
The Misdiagnosis and Underdiagnosis of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Authors: Bloom Patricia P.
Published: December 2024

Patients with cirrhosis are at risk of developing hepatic encephalopathy (HE), which can present with a wide range of symptoms, including confusion, lethargy, inappropriate behavior, and altered sleep patterns. In addition to HE, patients with cirrhosis are at risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and delirium, which have features closely resembling HE. Given the similar presentation of these conditions, misdiagnosis can and does occur. Mild cognitive impairment is common in individuals aged 50 years and older and can progress to dementia in those affected. Dementia and HE are both characterized by sleep disturbance and cognitive dysfunction, thus differentiating these conditions can be difficult. Furthermore, delirium can disrupt sleep patterns, and liver disease is recognized as a risk factor for its development. As HE is a cirrhosis-related complication, determining if a patient has undiagnosed cirrhosis is critical, particularly given the large number of patients with asymptomatic, compensated cirrhosis. Separately, underdiagnosis of minimal HE can occur even in patients with diagnosed liver disease, related, in part, to lack of testing. Given the availability of effective therapies for managing symptoms and preventing future episodes, accurate diagnosis of HE is essential.
Atuação do/a Assistente Social em Serviço de Hemodiálise: Um Estudo em Ituiutaba - MG
Authors: Silva Edileusa da , Viana Gomes Maria Eduarda
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo apresentado tem como objetivo compreender a atuação do/a Assistente Social, seus limites e possibilidades frente as demandas dos pacientes com DRC na Unidade de Diálise BIO RIM em Ituiutaba-MG. Com esse artigo procura-se apresentar um estudo histórico desde a inserção do Serviço Social na área da saúde, buscando entender como atua o profissional na saúde, especificadamente na sua atuação junto ao paciente renal e sua família, na busca de políticas de saúde e direitos sociais. Na construção desse trabalho os procedimentos utilizados foram pesquisas bibliográficas, documentais e de campo, baseado em autores como Martinelli, Gil, Mioto que escreveram sobre esse tema. As pesquisas foram elaboradas em sites, livros, revistas como a “Serviço Social e Saúde” e “Multi Debates”, entre outros, aplicando o caráter qualitativo. Para finalizar, esse trabalho tem como intuito demonstrar como é importante o profissional do Serviço Social estar inserido na área da saúde, a partir da historicidade da institucionalização da profissão e dos autores pesquisados nesse artigo, pretende-se estabelecer uma base fundamental para leitores que tenha o interesse de se aprofundar mais nesse tema, bem como contribuir para uma melhor atuação dos profissionais nesta área específica.
Palavras-chave: Saúde. Direito.Assistente Social. Paciente
Уточненная модель термовязкоупругопластического динамического деформирования армированных гибких пологих оболочек
Authors: Yankovskii Andrei Petrovich
Published: December 2024

Сформулирована задача термовязкоупругопластического деформирования армированных пологих оболочек при динамическом нагружении. При этом использована уточненная теория их изгиба, простейшим вариантом которой является теория Амбарцумяна. Геометрическая нелинейность учитывается в приближении Кармана. Неупругое поведение материалов фаз композиции описывается уравнениями теории пластического течения; вязкоупругое их деформирование описывается соотношениями модели Максвелла-Больцмана. Температура в трансверсальном направлении аппроксимирована полиномами высоких порядков. Численное интегрирование связанной нелинейной термомеханической задачи осуществляется с использованием явной схемы шагов по времени. Исследовано вязкоупругопластическое изгибное поведение цилиндрической панели из стеклопластика с ортогональной 2D-структурой армирования. Конструкция кратковременно нагружается в поперечном направлении давлением высокой интенсивности. Проведен сравнительный анализ расчетов, выполненных с учетом и без учета температурного отклика в пологой оболочке. Дополнительно исследованы случаи предварительного нагрева панели со стороны одной из лицевых поверхностей. Показано, что для расчета термовязкоупругопластического поведения стеклопластиковых искривленных панелей следует применять уточненную теорию изгиба, а не традиционно используемую теорию Амбарцумяна, которая существенно искажает форму расчетного остаточного прогиба и поля остаточных деформаций компонентов композиции. Продемонстрировано, что неучет температурного отклика в пологой армированной оболочке может привести не только к количественно, но и качественно неверному представлению о расчетной форме ее остаточного прогиба. Наличие предварительного нагрева стеклопластиковой панели приводит к заметному изменению ее остаточного прогиба. При этом важную роль играет то обстоятельство, со стороны какой именно лицевой поверхности осуществляется дополнительный нагрев или охлаждение тонкостенной конструкции.
Disposición de la comunidad universitaria para el uso de una aplicación móvil para la promoción de la salud mental
Authors: Barreto Zambrano María Luisa , Romero Rojas David Camilo , Tavera Vega José David , Páez Moreno Angie Damaris , Aguirre Arias Daniela , Rodríguez Calderón María Alejandra , Aguilera Alaguna Ana María
Published: December 2024

La tecnología ofrece diferentes beneficios en procesos de evaluación, intervención y promoción de la salud mental. Especialmente, las aplicaciones móviles son herramientas que se han venido vinculando a la psicología y han tenido buenos resultados en diferentes contextos. Por lo anterior, frente a la posibilidad de desarrollar una aplicación móvil para la promoción de la salud mental en el entorno universitario, se realizó un estudio cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo, que incluyó la participación de 174 personas de la comunidad educativa, para conocer tanto la disposición frente al uso de esta herramienta como la percepción sobre su pertinencia, las características que motivarían su uso, las experiencias previas con este tipo de herramientas y las posibles barreras. Se observó que la mayoría de los participantes estarían dispuestos a emplear este recurso y se lograron identificar los contenidos que podrían adaptarse a las características de la población y los posibles obstáculos en su eventual implementación, lo que representa un insumo relevante en el desarrollo de este tipo de herramientas tecnológicas en la salud mental.
Genomic insights into maize: Advanced techniques for analysing diversity and enhancing crop traits
Authors: Sneha S , Sheela K R V Sathya , Ravikesavan R , Selvakumar T , Prasad V Babu Rajendera
Published: December 2024

Maize is the third important staple food crop grown globally. The demand for maize production has increased significantly due to its multiple uses, including food, feed and various industrial applications. As a result, the area under maize cultivation is expanding, driven by its lucrative market price. Being a highly adaptive crop, the development of high-yielding hybrids better suited to climate change will help bridge the gap between demand and supply. Maize is an allogamous crop, exhibiting greater genetic diversity compared to autogamous crops. Therefore, intensified exploration of maize genetic diversity and effective utilization of germplasm will enhance the maize breeding programs. However, the domestication of maize has led to a decline in genetic diversity and the loss of valuable alleles. Human selection has significantly altered the morphology of maize from its wild ancestor. CIMMYT currently maintains around 28000 maize accessions, including landraces and wild relatives. Genetic diversity can be analysed using D2 statistics and clustering methods, employing morphological, molecular, quantitative and qualitative data. Careful consideration is needed when selecting appropriate methods and software for such analyses based on available data. In recent years, SSR markers and SNPs have gained popularity for diversity analysis. Studying genetic diversity in maize is crucial for identifying novel traits and the introgression of these traits into new hybrids using advanced technology requires further attention.
Impact of land configuration methods on growth parameters of soybean in summer rice fallows
Authors: Sahoo Chinmaya , Ameena M , Shalini P P , Susha V S , Ayisha R , Ankit  , Shilpa  , Sharma Suraj , Verma Abhay
Published: December 2024

A field experiment was performed to examine the impact of land configuration methods on various growth attributes of soybeans in summer rice fallows at the Instructional Farm, Vellayani. The experiment was conducted from February to May 2023 in a split plot design with three main plot treatments, viz., broadbed and furrow (BBF) (l1), ridge and furrow (RAF) (l2), and flatbed method (l3), and six varieties, viz., JS 9305 (v1), KDS 726 (v2), JS 2069 (v3), AISB 50 (v4), JS 335 (v5), and Basara (v6) as subplot treatments, replicated four times. The growth attributes were significantly influenced by land configuration methods where BBF recorded taller plants (14.98, 29.31, 39.06, 45.83 cm), highest leaf count (2.57, 4.73, 9.30, 11.07), superior leaf area index (LAI) (0.502, 1.495, 2.077, 3.898), and higher nodule fresh weight (0.850 g). However, the variety JS 2069 recorded taller plants (15.55, 30.47, 40.38, 47.95, 52.66 cm), highest leaf count (0.78, 2.07, 4.03, 4.95, 6.22), higher number of branches per plant (and superior LAI (0.534, 1.810, 2.471, 4.284) at all growth stages. Among the varieties tested, AISB 50 produced a higher nodule count of 41.88 (on par with JS 2069) and the highest nodule fresh weight (0.863). The study identified the BBF method as the most effective land configuration method and JS 2069 as the most suitable variety for soybean cultivation in summer rice fallows of Kerala.
Influence of biogenic silica seed coating on the biochemical parameters of sorghum (var. k12) seeds stored in different containers under ambient conditions
Authors: Krishnaarivanandhan A , Alex Albert V , Sujatha K , Kannan P , Arunachalam P
Published: December 2024

This research aimed to investigate the biochemical properties of Biogenic silica-coated sorghum seeds stored in various containers at ambient temperatures. Seeds often lose viability and vigour due to suboptimal storage conditions. The packaging material and storage conditions influence a seed's durability and long-term viability. Applying a protective substance to the seeds before storage can help preserve their quality over time. In this study, pre-storage seed coating with Biogenic silica effectively prevented seed degradation, thereby maintaining seed quality throughout storage. The results revealed that, after six months of storage period, seed coated with Biogenic silica with carbon @ 5 ml kg-1 exhibited the lowest electrolytic leakage compared to the control. The natural antioxidants in silica, which accumulate in the epidermal layers of seed cell walls, serve as a physical and mechanical barrier, effectively safeguarding the seeds from deterioration. Among the storage containers used, seeds packed in super grain bags performed better than those stored in cloth bags. The findings demonstrated that coating seeds with biogenic silica containing carbon at 5 ml kg-1 and storing them in super grain bags preserved seed viability, as indicated by decreased electrical conductivity, lower sugar levels, reduced lipid peroxidation, and stable biochemical parameters during the storage time frame.
Archives and Research: Situating the Reading Experience
Authors: Brasch Ilka
Published: December 2024

The main premise of this article is that research conducted on site in archival reading rooms is influenced by the architecture of an archive and the interior design of its reading room. A subjective account of the study of the publication, editorial, and material histories of early-American literature at the American Philosophical Society and the Library Company in Philadelphia illustrates how the engagement with books in an archive is marked by an arrest of time. An empty sense of history in reading rooms as well as ritualized procedures of entry into library spaces and a supervised reading experience, in addition to a calming environment, inform this temporal suspension. A comparable sense of arrest marks the archival document itself, which is shielded from accumulating marks or additions that would bear evidence of its history after it entered the archive. A similar bracketing of time informs the archive as an institution, which provides a nation with a moment of origin.
Coleridge’s Surrogate: An Inquiry into the Identity of the Glossist of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1817)
Authors: Mei Shenyou
Published: December 2024

The writer of the marginal gloss of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1817) has long been viewed by critics as an imaginary editor obsessed with dry rational analysis and pedantic moral teaching while being incapable of imagination and emotion, totally different from the poet. This essay first queries this notion and, by examining some key gloss passages, demonstrates that the glossist is at times capable of extraordinary empathy. The glossist’s ability to combine reason and emotion is a telling testament to Coleridge’s idea of how to be a qualified reader. Given the fact that Coleridge was a voracious reader of antiquarian books and habitual writer of marginalia, the paper posits that the glossist bears strong resemblance to the poet. The poem’s gloss passages can be regarded as Coleridge’s tacit practice of marginalia in a deliberate effort to illustrate this obscure and often misunderstood poem. The glossist’s resort to Neoplatonic machinery and Christian preaching is attributable to Coleridge’s philosophical and theological stance as a Christian Platonist. As expected in a traditional ballad, the purported minstrel, or rather, an only slightly fictionalized Coleridge, is emotionally reserved in narrating the ancient mariner’s tale, but an investigation into the verbal incoherence in the verse text, together with Coleridge’s life experiences, reveals the poet’s hidden affinity for the penitent protagonist. Coleridge writes the gloss in order to make the poem more intelligible, but also betrays a tormented soul not unlike that of the ancient mariner. As a side note, the author of this paper suggests a change of academic convention by using ‘marginalia’ instead of ‘gloss’ in reference to the poem’s gloss passages, hence dating Coleridge’s first record of publishing marginalia in 1817, not in 1819.1
Non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa in a Native American newborn
Authors: Ibrahim Ayah A. , Yrun-Duffy Macken , Almario Rochelle D. , Mullins Jordyn R. , Cyrus Scott S.
Published: December 2024

This case report details the presentation, diagnosis, and management of a newborn Native American male with non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB), a rare diagnosis specifically in the Native American population. Genetic analysis revealed a homozygous mutation in the COL17A1 gene. The management involved multidisciplinary care and highlighted the challenges in treatment, including pain management, wound care, and ethical considerations surrounding adoption within Indigenous communities. This case highlights the importance of tailored interventions and the need for further research into the genetic diversity and prevalence of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) among the Native American population.
Modulation of surface phonon polaritons in MoO3 via dynamic doping of SiC substrate
Authors: Garcia-Pomar Juan Luis , Fandan Rajveer , Calle Fernando , Pedrós Jorge
Published: December 2024

Polar biaxial crystals with extreme anisotropy hold promise for the spatial control and the manipulation of polaritons, as they can undergo topological transitions. However, taking advantage of these unique properties for nanophotonic devices requires to find mechanisms to modulate dynamically the material response. Here, we present a study on the propagation of surface phonon polaritons (SPhPs) in a photonic architecture based on a thin layer of α-MoO3 deposited on a semiconducting 4H-SiC substrate, whose carrier density can be tuned through photoinduction. By employing this system, we establish a comprehensive polaritonic platform where the propagation of the hybridized SPhPs can be manipulated dynamically due to their coupling with the electron plasma. Specifically, we demonstrate that increasing the doping of the 4H-SiC substrate allows for modulating the on/off switch behavior of SPhP propagation or its controlled canalization. Furthermore, this modulation leads to a notable increase in the Purcell factor, primarily attributed to the doping-induced flat dispersion curve creating ultra-slow light. These findings have significant implications for the development of nanophotonic and quantum technologies, as they enable the utilization of polaritonic materials exclusively.
Expedição historiográfica ao Quixadá
Authors: Lima Reginâmio Bonifácio de , Do Nascimento Cavalcante Elizabete , D'Avila de Oliveira Arivaldo , Lima Regineison Bonifácio de
Published: December 2024

O Sítio Histórico do Quixadá foi construído na sede de um dos seringais tradicionais acreanos, utilizados como unidade de produção extrativa de látex desde antes da chamada “Revolução Acreana”. Na antiga sede do seringal, que fica a aproximadamente 20 km da Capital acreana, foi construída a mais bem estruturada das três cidades cenográficas utilizadas para as filmagens da minissérie global Amazônia: de Galvez a Chico Mendes, exibida em 2007. Depois do encerramento das filmagens o espaço foi revitalizado. Um lugar onde a história dos seringais e a preservação da natureza poderiam ser observadas por quem intentasse fazer trilhas, passear de barco, relaxar ou mesmo, se hospedar e passar a noite em meio à floresta amazônica. Com o passar dos anos, a falta de manutenção aliada a ausência de políticas públicas de fomento à valorização e preservação do patrimonial histórico-cultural da localidade fez com que o sítio se transformasse em ruínas.
Palavras-chave: Patrimônio Cultural; Quixadá; Sítio Histórico.
Patrimônio-territorial em territórios festivos:
Authors: Silva Dilma Oliveira da
Published: December 2024

Este artigo integra elementos de uma pesquisa de doutorado com análise nos territórios e nas territorialidades de festas, considerados patrimônios na Amazônia paraense. Trata-se de uma análise sobre a importância da valorização do patrimônio imaterial na perspectiva teórica do “patrimônio-territorial” que revela a história dos territórios, frisando o empoderamento e a presença dos patrimônios pelas manifestações culturais na Amazônia. O principal questionamento deste estudo é: Como a festa da marujada de Tracuateua/PA pode desenvolver um patrimônio-territorial? Identificaram-se ações e planos de estratégias dos sujeitos inerentes na festividade, os quais são vivenciados e partilhados entre os pares por meio de símbolos e significados reveladores de um patrimônio cultural fincados nos saberes e fazeres da festa. Assim, o território festivo da marujada é composto de um poder/fazer que contribui para as suas estratégias de permanência e sobrevivência, com práticas planejadas e articuladas pelos seus sujeitos, com continuidade histórica desse fenômeno cultural.
Patrimônio cultural e decolonialidade
Authors: Pinheiro Adson Rodrigo , de Sousa Janaildo Soares
Published: December 2024

A relação entre patrimônio cultural e decolonialidade tem aparecido como tema nas discussões acadêmicas e práticas contemporâneas no sentido de pensar bens culturais representativos e que as populações se identifiquem e se apropriem de acordo com suas realidades. Este artigo discute de forma teórica a relevância da decolonialidade como uma ferramenta para questionar e transformar os quadros teóricos, metodológicos e práticas no campo do patrimônio cultural. Destaca-se que a decolonialidade não é apenas um estado a ser reivindicado por movimentos isolados, mas sim uma interrogação contínua que deve ser incorporada em todos os aspectos da profissão de patrimônio. Através da análise da "matriz patrimonial de poder", é evidenciado como as noções convencionais de preservação e gestão do patrimônio frequentemente perpetuam dinâmicas que refletem as persistências coloniais em termos de estruturas de poder.
Repatriação virtual X repatriação física: avanços e limitações na descolonização museal
Authors: Costa Karine , Pires Kimberly
Published: December 2024

A repatriação de bens culturais vem ganhando novos contornos e problemáticas nas últimas décadas. Entre elas, um conceito novo vem sendo atribuído à prática realizada em diversos projetos pelo mundo: as repatriações virtuais. O conceito de repatriação determina a devolução material de algo reivindicado ao seu território ou grupo originário, enquanto as repatriações virtuais são realizadas por meio da criação de produtos virtuais de amplo acesso. Este estudo propõe, a partir de um aporte teórico que entrelaça os campos da Antropologia, História e Museologia, abordar por meio de estudos de caso projetos que atuam como repatriações virtuais, no contexto nacional e internacional. Apontamos para as diferenças entre democratização de acesso por meio de produtos virtuais e os processos de repatriação em sua conceituação teórica e prática, evidenciando a necessidade de repensar a utilização do conceito de “repatriação” na perspectiva virtual.
Os governos da Frente Amplio no Uruguai
Authors: Uzêda da Cruz Danilo
Published: December 2024

O artigo discute as vitórias eleitorais e avanços políticos e sociais no Uruguai durante governos da Frente Ampla, coalisão de centro esquerda. A partir da análise das políticas sociais empreendidas nos governos Tabaré Vasquez e José Mujica, a ampla coalisão de governo determinou mudanças na economia uruguaia, com inovações em políticas públicas – sobretudo habitacionais e redistributivas, ampliação de direitos sociais e políticos à custa de ajustes econômicos e dos direitos trabalhista e abertura econômica para o capital internacional. Em que pese o avanço nos indicadores de desenvolvimento e redução da pobreza e miséria extrema no país, o neoliberalismo à esquerda, causou desgaste político à Frente Amplio, derrotada nas eleições de 2019. Nosso artigo traz justamente uma análise dos mandatos, Vásquez-Mujica-Vázquez, produto da articulação de centro-esquerda nacional, mas também do amplo movimento latinoamericano de virada à esquerda na primeira década do século XXI.
A instabilidade política na Bolívia e a ameaça ao novo constitucionalismo democrático latino-americano
Authors: Rezende Renato
Published: December 2024

O novo constitucionalismo democrático latino-americano busca maior participação popular e reconhecimento de grupos historicamente excluídos. A Constituição da Bolívia, promulgada em 2009, é um ícone desse paradigma. No entanto, o país enfrenta desafios devido à resistência dos fatores reais de poder e ao autoritarismo histórico. No presente trabalho é apontado como problema de pesquisa, se as instituições bolivianas têm conseguido manter a estabilidade política no país, sendo investigada a hipótese negativa influenciada pelos fatores reais de poder. Na pesquisa foi utilizando o método científico hipotético-dedutivo, possuindo como referencial teórico concepções levantadas por Ferdinand Lassale. A hipótese foi parcialmente confirmada.
Sistema partidário da Paraíba
Authors: Cabral Renovato Silva Maciel Tito Lívio , De Borba Barreto Alvaro Augusto
Published: December 2024

Quando organizou uma coletânea sobre a evolução do formato e a dinâmica dos subsistemas partidários de oito estados brasileiros, Lima Júnior (1997a) não incluiu um estudo de caso sobre o sistema partidário da Paraíba. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho é descrever e analisar a evolução do formato e a dinâmica do sistema partidário paraibano evoluíram desde a transição democrática de meados dos anos 1980 até as eleições de 2022. A partir dos resultados das eleições para os cargos majoritários e proporcionais realizadas na Paraíba entre 1982 e 2022, calculamos o Número Efetivo de Partidos (NEP), indicador proposto por Laakso e Taagepera (1979) para mensurar o formato e a dinâmica de um sistema partidário. Constatamos uma tendência a um sistema bipartidário na competição pelo governo do estado durante o período, salvo poucas exceções, bem como de um sistema multipartidário nas disputas pelos cargos proporcionais estaduais e federais durante o período.
Numerical study of I-joists with wood-based corrugated panel web
Authors: Jiloul Abdessamad , Blanchet Pierre , Boudaud Clément
Published: December 2024

Oriented strand board (OSB) panels are widely used as the best web solution for wooden I-joists. Many previous studies have focused on testing various new web materials, but few have examined the contribution of other web shapes to the I-joists’ behavior. The use of corrugated wood-based panels as I-joist web has been investigated. The aim of this study was to analyze the sensitivity of the joist in bending tests to the elastic properties of the corrugated web using a numerical approach with the finite element method. Joists with a corrugated web were manufactured and tested in long- and short-span bending tests and compared to traditional I-joists with an OSB web. The results obtained were encouraging. Results show that the in-plane shear modulus is the most critical elastic property in the behavior of the joist and is estimated at 1300 MPa to reproduce the same behavior of the corrugated web joist as that experimentally tested. The numerical approach also enabled determination of the corrugated web’s shear failure mode. This mode of failure manifested itself as interactive buckling, followed by the creation of diagonal tension lines.
A missão evangelizadora da Igreja em tempos de padres influenciadores
Authors: Amaro da Silva Aline
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo é um recorte da pesquisa desenvolvida em conjunto com outros pesquisadores, publicada na íntegra na obra Influenciadores Digitais Católicos: efeitos e perspectivas (Medeiros, 2024). O estudo reflete sobre o fenômeno dos padres influenciadores, que apresentam múltiplas e bem distintas presenças na rede, examinando o impacto deles na evangelização no Brasil. A pesquisa utiliza um estudo de caso do padre Paulo Ricardo para ilustrar como líderes religiosos utilizam plataformas digitais para disseminar a fé. A análise aborda a influência desses padres no contexto tanto sociopolítico quanto teológico, destacando as novas formas de autoridade e identidade eclesial que competem com as estruturas tradicionais da Igreja. O artigo discute como a influência digital segue a lógica da economia da atenção, em contraposição aos princípios do processo de evangelização. Apesar das oportunidades oferecidas pela digitalização, há desafios significativos que exigem prudência e responsabilidade para manter a autenticidade e os princípios da fé cristã em meio à cultura digital. A pesquisa ressalta a necessidade de uma comunicação eclesial que promova a unidade, o diálogo sinodal e a caridade, evitando discursos hostis e polarizadores.
Post Qualitative Inquiry as Activist-Practitioner-Research in Early Childhood Education
Authors: Christiansen Ame
Published: December 2024

In this article, I share small, situated knowledges from a post qualitative inquiry which activated critical, new materialist and post foundational approaches to educational research in Early Childhood Studies. Post qualitative research processes including thinking with theory and writing as method are activated to (re)story everyday moments of encounter with one Bush Kindergarten on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri WoiWurrung in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. I make visible how activist-practitioner-research can offer small, alternative research narratives which disrupt and trouble taken for granted ways of knowing in Early Childhood Education. This article may be useful to those who wish to explore methodologies which counter deficit discourses (Iorio & Yelland, 2021) and disrupt anthropocentric and ableist norms in Early Childhood Education.
A Comprehensive Survey of Lichens Across three Azorean Islands: Faial, Terceira and São Miguel, Portugal
Authors: Rodrigues F. A. , Aptroot A.
Published: December 2024

A comprehensive lichenological survey was conducted on three Azorean islands: Faial, São Miguel, and Terceira, resulting in the documentation of 155 lichens and lichenicolous fungi species, with a total of 406 observations. Among these, 33 species are reported for the first time in the Archipelago, with four species representing new records for Europe (Lecanora subimmersa, Lecanora thysanota, Pseudosagedia cestrensis, and Traponora asterella). Additionally, 15 species and varieties are new to Portugal, including notable taxa such as Caloplaca interna, Lecanora gisleriana, Lecanora handelii, Variospora dolomiticola, and Xanthocarpia diffusa.
The role and potential of Health Development Offices (HDOs) in maintaining the health of older people in Hungary
Authors: Domján P. , Angyal VZs. , Vingender I.
Published: December 2024

Purpose

We investigated health development offices (HDOs) in Hungary as key providers of preventive healthcare services (nutrition, exercise, and mental hygiene programmes) for the general population, with a particular emphasis on health maintenance among people aged 60 and over.

Materials and Methods

Our research was informed by the fact that there are currently 113 HDOs operating in Hungary. We carried out a short online survey, for which the sample size (n = 44) was big enough to apply descriptive statistical methods and make statistically significant estimates for different age groups, using a significance level of α = 5% for the target group.

Results

Our research yielded a remarkable finding: around one in two of the clients using the services of the HDOs were over the age of 60. As many as 89% (39 out of 44) of the HDOs participating in the survey provided specific health promotion programmes for individuals over 60 years of age.

Conclusions

Our research showed that HDOs are key players in the field of primary prevention among older people, suggesting that they are an important aspect of gerontological care.