bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Forensic Entomology in Jeddah: Molecular Identification of Emerging Insect Strains
Authors: Sharawi Somia Eissa
Published: December 2024

Background: The precise identification of forensic insects is one of the most important aspects in forensic entomology since it is the basis for determining post-mortem intervals (PMI) and providing other valuable forensic evidence in criminal investigations. Methods: This study demonstrates the utility of DNA barcoding in accurately identifying new strains of forensic insects collected from the Jeddah Governorate. Result: High similarity percentages ranging from 98.74% to 99.68% were observed, underscoring the precision of molecular identification. The identified species included members of the Diptera (flies) and Coleoptera (beetles) orders, commonly associated with forensic cases. Notably, Phoridae sp. (Forensic_JED_21) was identified with 98.74% similarity, highlighting their role in providing valuable post-mortem interval (PMI) estimations. Physiphora alceae was identified twice (Forensic_JED_22 and Forensic_JED_24) with similarities of 99.22% and 99.07%, respectively, demonstrating the robustness of DNA barcoding. Philonthus discoideus (Forensic_JED_23) and Physiphora demandata (Forensic_JED_25) were identified with 99.68% similarity, confirming the presence of these species in the Jeddah region. Phylogenetic analysis using MEGA11 placed these strains in well-defined clades, confirming their taxonomic accuracy and evolutionary relationships. These findings align with previous research on the genetic diversity of forensic insects, adding crucial data to forensic entomology databases. This study enhances the forensic entomology framework by providing accurate species identification, essential for legal investigationsand supports the development of region-specific forensic tools through the addition of new genetic data from Jeddah.
A (in)eficiência da Lei 14.550/2023: um estudo histórico-jurídico acerca da mudança da Lei Maria da Penha
Authors: Fernanda Feldmann Maria , Kormann Berger Guilherme , Martins Fernanda
Published: December 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo o estudo histórico-jurídico da Lei Maria da Penha e sua função na sociedade, permeando-se assim todas as célebres modificações no corpo textual da lei e seus efeitos. Desse modo, analisam-se minuciosamente as últimas modificações promulgadas pela Lei 14.550/2023 sobre a lei supracitada. Ademais, entendem-se as possíveis consequências na hodiernidade. Por fim, identificam-se os principais itens que mantêm os índices de violência contra a mulher e obstaculizam a eficácia da lei. Metodologicamente, o trabalho faz uso do método de abordagem hipotético dedutivo, o qual se entende pelo falseamento de preposições até o pensamento final. Além disso, os métodos de procedimento escolhidos transpassam os âmbitos histórico e comparativo.
Pesquisa qualitativa como proposta metodológica para os estudos com enfoque decolonial
Authors: Marcelino Karina Francine , Moraes Mário César Barreto
Published: December 2024

Apesar dos avanços significativos no movimento decolonial, persiste o desafio metodológico de fortalecer esse novo conhecimento por meio da inclusão de uma perspectiva libertadora, tanto no discurso quanto nas práticas adotadas. Para explorar tal lacuna, o presente estudo busca compreender as contribuições da pesquisa de natureza qualitativa para os estudos que possuem um enfoque decolonial. Concebido como um ensaio teórico, o estudo fundamenta-se em uma revisão bibliográfica para estabelecer conexões entre metodologias qualitativas e abordagens decoloniais na pesquisa. Delimitando sua análise a um grupo específico de autores e obras, reconhece-se a existência de outras contribuições significativas no campo das metodologias aplicadas aos estudos decoloniais. Os principais resultados destacam que a pesquisa qualitativa emerge como uma alternativa ao apreciar múltiplas percepções, esclarecer significados, verificar a reincidência de observações e interpretações, perceber distintas realidades, atribuir maior riqueza de informações e ampliar a complexidade do estudo. Além disso, dá voz aos participantes, contribuindo para a construção de uma teia de significados que busca promover os interesses emancipatórios dos estudos decoloniais.
Considérations clés : enseignements et expériences en matière d’entraide tirés des salles d’intervention d’urgence au Soudan
Authors: K. Olson Samantha , Dahab Maysoon , Parker Melissa
Published: December 2024

La guerre civile en République du Soudan, qui a éclaté en avril 2023, a contribué à alimenter et à exacerber une crise humanitaire déjà grave. En septembre 2024, plus de 25 millions de personnes – soit la moitié de la population du pays – nécessitent une assistance. En réponse, des initiatives ont émergé au niveau communautaire, s’appuyant sur des expériences antérieures de mobilisation collective. Des réseaux de bénévoles, appelés salles d’intervention d’urgence (ERR), dans lesquels la « salle » fait référence aux discussions en ligne lors desquelles elles ont été initialement conçues et planifiées, en sont un exemple.

Cette note stratégique est basée sur la première étude de cas portant sur les ERR,1 qui a été menée entre juin et août 2024. En s’appuyant sur des entretiens avec des bénévoles, l’étude de cas met en évidence les perspectives des bénévoles d’ERR et expose en détail l’émergence, le développement, les charges de travail et les partenariats des ERR. La note stratégique se base également sur des recherches publiées qui examinent les complexités de l’intervention humanitaire au Soudan et le concept d’entraide, y compris les ERR.

Les considérations clés proposées dans cette note stratégique visent à éclairer la compréhension des ERR et la manière dont elles pourraient être soutenues. La note stratégique examine également les implications de partenariats constructifs et ayant un impact à l’échelle locale avec des acteurs de l’action humanitaire et du développement nationaux et internationaux (AIAHD), y compris au cœur de dynamiques humanitaires complexes et de conflits intenses. Cette note stratégique s’adresse à tous les intervenants qui suivent ou participent à la riposte au Soudan, à l’échelle locale, nationale et internationale.
PEĆINA – MIT ILI ALEGORIJA?
Authors: PROLE DRAGAN
Published: December 2024

Interpretacije Platonove priče o pećini razlikuju se prema tome da li se interpretatori opredeljuju za mit ili za alegoriju. U literaturi se gotovo ravnopravno, već prema nahođenjima interpretatora, bira i jedno i drugo rešenje. Da bismo razumeli razlike u imenovanju, najpre ćemo posegnuti za metodom opovrgavanja, u nameri da osporimo obe mogućnosti imenovanja. Platonovu pećinu najprikladnije određenje da je slika iskazana rečima, eidola legomena, a ne mit niti alegorija. Vizuelno iskustvo je kod Platona načelno pasivno i umrtvljujuće, osim iskustva ikone. Ono je, poput filozofskog erosa, aktivno u uspinjanju iz jednog registra u drugi, iz telesnog u netelesni, iz čulnog u idejni. Platonova strategija je da slikom u rečima proizvede upravo efekat sličan erotskom, jer kombinacijom mita i alegorije on nastoji da pobudi slušaoce kako bi se i sami odvažili iz vidljivog u nevidljivo.
OD UMETNOSTI DA VINČIJA I MOCARTA DO (ANTI)UMETNOSTI VORHOLA I ABRAMOVIĆ (DA LI JE ISTINA U UMETNOSTI NA IZDISAJU?!)
Authors: VILIĆ NATAŠA , I. MILINKOVIĆ DANIJELA
Published: December 2024

Ovaj rad ima za cilj da nam pokaže odnos umetnosti i antiumetnosti. Sa jedne strane imamo umetnike koji neminovno pokazuju ono što je skriveno u stvarnosti i zalaze duboko u stvarnost na način filosofske spoznaje i refleksije umetničkog dela. Tu ćemo analizirati neka od dela Leonarda da Vinčija i Mocarta, kao i njihov doprinos filosofskom razumevanju sveta stvarnosti. Naspram ovakvog pogleda na umetnost imamo angažovanu umetnost koja je nastala nakon Drugog svetskog rata, a svoju ekspanziju doživljava krajem 20. i početkom 21. veka. U vremenu poništenja svega što je duhovno i humano umetnici smatraju da trebaju biti više angažovani. Takav vid umetnosti nalazimo i kod Endija Vorhola i Marine Abramović, koje ćemo u ovome radu uzeti za eklatantne primere. Vorhol se više fokusirao na probleme potrošačkog društva i popularne kulture, dok Abramovićeva više pažnje pridaje umetničkoj praksi u smislu njenih poznatih performansi. Sagledavajući ove dve istorijske epohe u umetnosti ili dva načina prikazivanja stvarnosti, ovaj rad ima za cilj da pokaže koliko je prikazivanje stvarnosti u oba aspekta istinito i koliku težinu umetničkog nosi sa sobom.
PHYSIS У ПЕСНИШТВУ КЛАСИЧНОГ РАЗДОБЉА
Authors: МИЉЕВИЋ АНА
Published: December 2024

Студија испитује употребу термина φύσις и његов семантички однос спрам νόον-а , ἔθος-а, ἦθος-а и νόμος-а у класичном песништву. За- датак истраживања је да путем анализе и компарације стихова Есхила, Пиндара, Софокла и Еурипида утврди префилозофска значења φύσις-а. При томе, контекст у којем стоји прво помињање речи у Хомеровој Оди- сеји је узет као основ за даљи развој термина. Резултати ових анализа требало би да отворе пут ка исправнијем разумевању појма у филозофс- ком мишљењу у којем се критичка аргументација у великој мери ослања на претходну датост значења у хеленском песништву.
MARKSIZAM MILENKA A. PEROVIĆA: „VRIJEDNOSNI SISTEM I MORALNA SVIJEST MALOGRAĐANSTVA“
Authors: PEROVIĆ MILOŠ
Published: December 2024

Ova studija predstavlja posvetu pokojnom profesoru Milenku A. Peroviću. Autor u radu osvetljava njegovu marksističku orijentaciju kroz analizu sadržaja Perovićeve prve knjige Svijest malograđanina: vrijednosni sistem i moralna svijest malograđanstva. Ova knjiga predstavlja doktorsku disertaciju profesora Perovića izvedenu pod mentorstvom Milana Kangrge. Autor analizira metod kojim Perović izvodi analizu fenomena malograđanstva i strukturu njegove studije kako bi ukazao na različite teorijske uticaje koji se u Perovićevoj filozofiji sintetišu u originalno stanovište.
НАСТАВА ЛОГИКЕ У СРЕДЊИМ ШКОЛАМА СРБИЈЕ У ПЕРИОДУ 2000-2020.
Authors: ПЕШТИ ЈАДРАНКА
Published: December 2024

Положај наставе логике у средњим школама Србије током по- следње две деценије је део ширег контекста у оквиру којег се одвија ре- форма средњег образовања. Период који је предмет проучавања у раду поклапа се с реформом средњег стручног образовања и почетком рефор- ме гимназија. Анализа положаја наставе логике у овом периоду обухвата све врсте средњих школа, из перспективе планова, програма и уџбеника.
PROBLEM APSTRAKTNIH IDEJA
Authors: POPOVIĆ UNA
Published: December 2024

Ovaj rad je posvećen problemu apstraktnih ideja, kao jednom od ključnih pojmova i tema klasičnog britanskog empirizma. Problem apstraktnih ideja razmatramo u razvoju od osnovne Lokove postavke, preko Barklijeve kritike Loka, zaključno sa Hjumovom razradom Barklijeve teze da apstraktne ideje ne postoje. U centru naših istraživanja biće pitanje o načinu nastanka apstraktnih ideja, odnosno o prirodi apstrahovanja, kao i pitanje o karakteru i funkciji ideja koje se smatraju apstraktnim. Zaključno, u radu pokazujemo da problem apstraktnih ideja predstavlja imanentni poligon razvoja klasične empirističke misli u nastojanju da empiristički opravda upotrebu razuma.
Terrorism, Extremism and the 'Grey Area' in Between: Towards a Strategic Conceptual Model of Response in the UK
Authors: Richards Anthony , Morrison John
Published: December 2024

This research note proposes a strategic conceptual model for countering terrorism
and extremism in the UK both now and in the future. In particular, the model aims to address
three challenges that the authors argue have yet to be adequately resolved: i) the conceptual
paradox of labelling certain non-violent but extremist ideologies as ‘conducive’ to or linked
to terrorism; ii) the related problem of the merging of extremism of method and extremism
of thought in the UK that has arguably blurred the remit of counter-terrorism; and iii) the
challenge as to where to draw the distinction between so-called ‘terrorist-related’ extremism
and ‘non-terrorist-related’ extremism. The proposed dual model emphasises the distinction
between extremism of thought and extremism of method and outlines the implications that
this has for response. The model allows for the possibility of extremist thought that does not
lead to violence and the possibility of extremism of method (including terrorism) in pursuit of
non-extremist ideology. Terrorism, rather than being viewed as separate from extremism, can,
therefore, be seen as a subset of extremist methods. The hope is that this model represents
an initial step in providing greater conceptual clarity and a clearer framework from which to
tackle both terrorism and extremism.
The Extreme Far-Right Ecosystem in Ireland: History and Contemporary Trends
Authors: Fattibene Gabriella , Windle James , Lynch Orla , Helm Grant , Purvis Joe , Seppa Liina
Published: December 2024

It is often claimed that there is little to no organised extreme right-wing (ERW) presence in Ireland. The absence of the ERW is often attributed to Ireland’s ‘civil war’ political system, however, in recent years, the country has witnessed an increase in both far-right and ERW activity via online activism, street protest, and even violence. Perhaps the most prominent manifestation of the ERW is in the online space, and this article seeks to understand the Irish online ecosystem by focusing on social media influencer activity, their role in the propagation of ERW ideas, the spread or contagion of ideas into and out of the Irish eco-system, and the themes that are dominant in this space. This exploratory study, which analysed 422,156 social media posts across four platforms (1 October 2020 to 30 June 2021), found that Twitter and Telegram played a more facilitatory role than YouTube and 4chan in the proliferation of ERW content in Ireland. The most frequently mentioned extreme right-wing influencers were Irish, British, and American public figures and social media influencers, and the majority of location mentions referenced the United States, followed by the United Kingdom. The most popular themes were global conspiracy theories followed by anti-left, alt-right, anti-black, and anti-government sentiments. The article concludes that there is ERW presence in Ireland, and it has its own online ecosystem aimed towards creating division and spreading ideologies of hate and, in some instances, a call to action.
Sentencing Outcomes for Extremist Actors in the United Kingdom, 2001-2022
Authors: Monaghan Rachel , Slocombe Bianca
Published: December 2024

Few studies have examined the sentencing outcomes of individuals convicted of terrorism or violent extremism-related offences in the United Kingdom (UK). Home Office data can tell us the number of persons arrested for terrorist-related activity and subsequent outcomes, such as charges and convictions by legislation, but this data does not provide a complete picture of the prosecution landscape for extremist actors in the UK. This is due in part to the existence of three distinct legal jurisdictions (England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) and also to differences in the types of data collected and counting practices in operation. Moreover, the official data available publicly are only summary statistics, with no separate data for Scotland. This article addresses this research gap in our knowledge of the prosecution landscape for extremist actors in the UK by utilising data from an original dataset compiled by the research team from open sources on the sentencing outcomes of individuals (n=809) convicted of terrorism, terrorism-related, and violent extremism offences over a 21- year period (April 2001-March 2022). The analysis of this dataset has allowed us to test a range of hypotheses in relation to not only motivation but also offence type, gender, age, co-defendants and having multiple counts (i.e. facing multiple charges). Limitations of the study are also discussed
Sentencing and Post-Sentence Decisions under Australia’s Counter-Terrorism Laws: Risk-Averse not Risk-Based
Authors: Hardy Keiran
Published: December 2024

Under Australia’s counter-terrorism laws, sentenced offenders face the possibility of continuing detention for rolling three-year periods after serving a term of imprisonment. At both stages of decision-making – sentencing and post-sentence – Australian courts favour punishment, deterrence and community protection over the need to rehabilitate offenders. The need to pre-empt terrorist risks is clear, but these processes lack a sufficient evidence base about recidivism and risk assessment. In this article, I compare, contrast and critically analyse decision-making processes followed by Australian courts when making decisions about imprisonment in terrorism cases. These decisions are made at two different stages: (1) initial sentencing under criminal offences for terrorism, and (2) post-sentence under a Continuing Detention Order (CDO) scheme. Whereas initial sentencing decisions are made under criminal law and impose punishment on offenders, CDOs fall under civil law and are considered non-punitive, even though they extend the initial punishment. Neither stage relies on a strong evidence base to predict future behaviour, and yet assumptions about future risk are given sufficient weight to justify ongoing deprivations of liberty and undermine core principles of criminal justice.
Selected aspects of ideological content in the decoration of the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier at the Church of the Most Sacred Name of Jesus in Wrocław
Authors: Wyrzykowska Małgorzata
Published: December 2024

The university church, together with the Collegium Maximum, was the most important foundation of the Wrocław Jesuits, which was reflected in the rich ideological programme of the decoration of this building complex. The aim of this article is to analyse selected aspects of the ideological content contained in the decoration of the chapel of St. Francis Xavier in the Church of the Most Sacred Name of Jesus in Wrocław, which has not yet received a mono­graphic study. The literature on the subject emphasises how much attention the Jesuits paid to the message in­scribed in the decoration of their buildings, and how they used the power of art to this end. Within this context, religious and political themes have been read and their authors identified. The source material for the analysis of the content of the chapel’s decoration consisted of fragmentary preserved Jesuitica, including Litterae annuae and an inventory of the Jesuit library in Wrocław from 1707. Indirect evidence suggests that the ideological programme and artistic expression of this interior was heavily influenced by the college rector Friedrich Wolff von Lüdinghausen (1643–1708) and prince bishop Franz Ludwig von Pfalz-Neuburg (1664–1732). The article also identifies the formal patterns of these ornaments.
Four swords of Duke George II of Brzeg in the Dresden Armoury
Authors: Rinaldi Stefano
Published: December 2024

The article focuses on a group of four longswords at the Dresden Armoury, which, according to an early inventory entry, came from the possession of Duke George II of Brzeg (1523–1586). The group is identified as a likely diplomatic gift by the Silesian duke to the elector of Saxony; the political backdrop of such a gift is discussed, and a possible oc­casion proposed. After a typological and functional analysis of the swords, the article places the objects in the context of the German fencing culture of the Renaissance. An excursus identifies two further gifts from the dukes of Legnica and Brzeg in the Dresden Rüstkammer.
Ancient inspirations in the figural sculpture of Georg Leonhard Weber (1672–1739)
Authors: Kolbiarz Artur
Published: December 2024

Appreciation for ancient art in the modern era led to a particular reverence for ancient sculpture. As the process evolved, its scope and scale expanded with the discovery of new statues, the growth of contemporary collections and the emergence of new methods for reproducing classical models. The impact of copies cast in bronze or plaster could not match the popularity and reach of prints depicting ancient figures. Initially published as separate works, over time they also appeared in publishing series (e.g., publications by François Perrier, Jan de Bisschop, Joachim Sandrart, or Giovanni Pietro Bellori and Pietro Santi Bartoli).
The influence of ancient artistic traditions on Baroque artists was not uniform across Europe and depended on many factors. Silesia was not among the privileged regions in this respect, and sculptors working in the area around 1700 had limited possibilities to further their knowledge of ancient art compared to territories closer to Europe’s ma­jor artistic centres. This makes the case of Georg Leonhard Weber all the more surprising.
References to ancient art in the figurative sculpture of the Świdnica-based artist are multi-layered. These are usually paraphrases or compilations of ideas derived from several works. His oeuvre reveals numerous references to the most famous ancient statues, such as Belvedere Hermes, Laokoön, Farnese Hercules, Ludovisi Ares, as well as sculptures that are less recognisable but also immortalised in prints: Castor and Pollux, busts of Fauns, Dionysus, or Meleager. The artist acquired his knowledge of ancient works in a manner typical of artists beyond the Alps, mostly through graphic reproductions, and possibly supplemented by studies of copies made in plaster or bronze. Weber also drew on the tradition of modern art assimilating forms taken from ancient visual arts. While these mechanisms were not unusual, the outcomes are exceptional, exceeding the standards of Baroque sculpture in Silesia at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. They place the artist from Świdnica at the forefront of a small group of local sculptors of the time – in particular Thomas Weisfeldt and Johann Georg Urbansky – who consciously followed the formula of antiquity-inspired art.
Silesian painter Johann Lichtenstein (1610 – after 1672) and his epitaph for Johann von Götz und Schwanenfließ, president of the city council of Wrocław
Authors: Kaczmarek Romuald
Published: December 2024

The Wrocław painter Johann Lichtenstein has been rediscovered thanks to an extensive autobiographical inscription he placed on one of his own paintings in the Church of St. Mary on the Sand in Wrocław. It tells us that he was born in Kąty Wrocławskie (German: Canth), that he left Wrocław in 1633, where he probably took his first painting lessons, and that in the course of his travels he visited the home of Peter Paul Rubens in 1636, and then, still on the move, served various mighty lords. Although he returned to Wrocław in 1648 and was active here afterwards, he did not abandon his expeditions. Unfortunately, neither of his two signed canvases in the Church of St. Mary on the Sand Wrocław survived the catastrophe of 1945. The intriguing Lichtenstein painting placed in the epitaph of a local prominent person, Johann von Götz und Schwanenfließ, president of the town council, is preserved in a terrible state in St. Elisabeth’s Church. The theme of the work is salvation, which can also be obtained by repentant sinners. This motif, depicting Biblical sinners gathered around Christ, was gaining popularity from the late 16th and early 17th c., both in Catholic (Flanders) and Protestant circles. In view of the poor state of preservation of this currently only painting by Lichtenstein, the attribution of the two portraits surviving in Wrocław to him can only be hypothetical.
The palaeoecological conditions of the tidal channel network of the Zwin region (Flanders, Belgium)
Authors: ANDRÉ Coralie , BOGEMANS Frieda , SABBE Koen , VAN DE VIJVER Bart , STORME Annelies , ALLEMEERSCH Luc , DE CLERCQ Wim , TRACHET Jan , POULAIN Maxime , LOUWYE Stephen
Published: December 2024

The northeastern coastal plain of Belgium was a well-developed region during the late medieval period when Bruges and a series of smaller harbours became connected to the North Sea via the Zwin tidal channel. Yet, ecological data related to the evolution of the regional environment of the former Zwin region are still lacking. Diatoms, pollen, and macrobotanical remains have been studied for the first time from two cores drilled in the surroundings of the lost harbour of Hoeke. The sediments in both cores were deposited in four successive tidal channel systems spanning the pre-Roman to late medieval periods. Marine tychoplanktonic and planktonic diatoms were dominant and confirmed the presence of open marine tidal channels, while marine epipsammic diatoms were specific to channel deposits (systems 1 and 4) and marine epipelic diatoms characterised channel and accretion deposits (systems 2 and 3). The sediments of the late medieval Zwin main channel and tributary (system 4) are both characterised by marine tychoplanktonic and epipsammic species. The palynomorphs were typical of marine tidal deposits and (reworked) peat, while macroremains pointed to freshwater plants growing in the vicinity. The palynomorphs (system 4) suggest a more open landscape associated with the extensive reclamation and embankment of the Zwin region. Diatoms in the superjacent tidal deposits indicate that the late medieval Zwin silted up rapidly.
Instituto Nacional de Educação de Surdos (INES),Pedagoga pelo Departamento de Ensino Superior (DESU/INES). Comunicóloga em Relações Públicas pelo Centro Universitário Newton Paiva (BH/MG).
Authors: Prado Rosana
Published: December 2024

Esta pesquisa surgiu de experiências e práticas pedagógicas que levaram à necessidade de reflexões sobre o ensino de leitura e escrita para surdos. Tivemos como objetivo apresentar um método de ensino de língua portuguesa escrita para surdos, destinado aos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental, com a intenção de contribuir com a formação de professores para o ensino de alunos surdos. Foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica, documental, qualitativa e exploratória. A revisão sistemática de literatura possibilitou acesso aos processos históricos, à legislação e às reflexões teóricas apresentadas. A pesquisa exploratória proporcionou maior familiaridade com o problema para torná-lo mais explícito e pensar sobre ele. As fontes de pesquisa foram livros, artigos, cartas (documento histórico) e apostilas informais sobre o método estudado, de uso pessoal de professoras de surdos em décadas anteriores (1970,1980 e 1990). O Método de Ensino de Português Escrito e Visual para Surdos (MEPEVIS) foi apresentado considerando os seus quatro tipos de ensino (interpretativo, ocasional, aplicado e sistematizado) e também as seis fases de ensino aprendizagem pelas quais os alunos surdos precisam passar. São elas: conceituação, fixação, avaliação, superação de dificuldades, aplicação e ampliação/generalização. O método evidencia uma aprendizagem por meio de experiências significativas, tendo a Libras como L1 e o português escrito como L2. Os resultados apontam para a importância de divulgar o método para que se torne acessível a todos os professores de surdos,não como uma verdade absoluta, mas como um caminho possível, seguro e bem estruturado.
Da periferia ao centro
Authors: Oliveira Cláudia de
Published: December 2024

Este artigo trata da trajetória de Angelina Agostini em Londres, entre 1914 e c.1920, para mostrar como a artista, em plena Primeira Guerra Mundial, cruzou fronteiras, literal e metaforicamente, para se aprimorar como artista e afirmar-se como mulher independente, num momento em que ambas as posições ainda estavam longe de serem favoráveis às mulheres. O artigo divide-se em sete seções. Inicia-se com a participação de Angelina na exposição da Royal Academy of Arts em 1917, para a qual foi selecionada a despeito da misoginia do Royal Committee; prossegue discutindo a tela Model’s Rest, para indicar a sintonia da brasileira com uma produção de nus femininos então realizados por artistas mulheres britânicas e como essas obras femininas fizeram parte da luta por igualdade de direitos para as mulheres em geral e as artistas em particular. Em seguida, analisamos seu autorretrato, realizado em 1915, para evidenciar como a artista em Londres vai se convertendo na “Nova Mulher” moderna. Prosseguimos apresentando a produção artística feminina durante a Guerra, bem como a participação de Angelina Agostini em exposições no imediato Pós-guerra. Finalizamos com uma descrição do fervilhante bairro de Chelsea, considerado a Montmartre londrina à época, onde Angelina viveu e trabalhou, e onde a intensa sociabilidade favorecia aos artistas vivenciarem uma formação artística não convencional.
TOPONIMI DESA DI PULAU BAWEAN, KABUPATEN GRESIK: KAJIAN ETNOLINGUISTIK
Authors: Purnama Melisa Wulan , Hamida Layli
Published: December 2024

The research entitled "Toponymy Village on Bawean Island, Gresik Regency, East Java: Ethnolinguistic Studies" has 2 (two) objectives, namely identifying toponymous forms of village names on Bawean Island, Gresik Regency, East Java; and describing and explaining the ethnolinguistic perspective in the toponym of village names on Bawean Island, Gresik Regency, East Java. This study analyzed the names of 30 villages in Bawean Island using a qualitative descriptive method. The data obtained in this study through the participant as observer technique were then aligned with in-depth interviews with the research subjects. In this study, the researcher found forms of morphological processes, forms of toponymy based on naming theory, and physical characteristics behind the naming of village names on Bawean Island, Gresik Regency, East Java. In this study, it could be found legends, folklore, physical characteristics and the Bawean language as the background for naming village names on Bawean Island. This indicates that culture greatly influences the naming of village names on Bawean Island, Gresik Regency, East Java.
The Comparison Between Results of Trabeculectomy With and Without Prior Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor In Patients With Neovascular Glaucoma at Undaan Eye Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia
Authors: Malika Rosalia Adriani , Nuradianti Lydia
Published: December 2024

Introduction: New intraocular medication and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents have been developed to manage neovascular glaucoma and surgery. However, no studies compare trabeculectomy with anti-VEGF to no anti-VEGF treatment in patients with neovascular glaucoma. Purpose: This study compares the decrease of intraocular pressure (IOP) between trabeculectomy with and without anti-VEGF in neovascular glaucoma. Methods: This observational study comprised 30 medical records of neovascular glaucoma, divided into 15 medical records of patients with anti-VEGF before trabeculectomy and medical records of patients operated with trabeculectomy without anti-VEGF, monitored between January 2021 and December 2021. Patients with incomplete medical records were excluded. Data collected are age, gender, risk factor, IOP preoperative, and during six months of follow-up IOP postoperative. Data analysis uses an Independent T-test and Mann-Whitney test. Results: From 30 samples, the mean IOP in trabeculectomy with the anti-VEGF group generally is 12.26 mmHg. Meanwhile, the mean IOP in trabeculectomy without the anti-VEGF group generally is 16.74 mmHg. The comparison between two groups shows that there are significant mean differences between them during 1-5 months follow-up (1 month: p = 0.022; 2 months: p = 0.007; 3 months: p = 0.007; 4 months: p = 0.042; and 5 months: p = 0.029). Conclusions: Trabeculectomy with prior administration of intravitreal anti-VEGF shows good IOP reduction and can be implemented in neovascular glaucoma (NVG) patients.
Bandage Contact Lens Associated Infection after Amnion Membrane Transplantation in Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis Case with Spondyloarthritis
Authors: Permatasari Devi Sarah Intan , Zuhria Ismi , Rahmawati Lita Diah
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Bacterial keratitis causes around 90% of all cases of microbial keratitis. The global rise in contact lens usage has contributed to an increased risk of microbial keratitis. Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is essential to diagnose as it can be the first presenting feature of a sight-threatening and associated with rheumatic autoimmune disease. Case Presentation: The case presents a 35-year-old woman with redness, discharge, and tenderness in her right eye (RE) since the day before, along with light sensitivity and tearing. Three months prior, she underwent multilayer amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) surgery for corneal thinning due to peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) and wore a contact lens postoperatively as a bandage. She had a history of conjunctival resection related to the PUK a year ago. She received oral cyclosporin and methylprednisolone for spondyloarthritis. Initially, her visual acuity of the RE was limited to hand movement. Diagnosis included RE keratoconjunctivitis related to contact lens and PUK post-AMT surgery; treatment comprised intravenous and topical antibiotics, artificial tears, cycloplegics, analgesics, and oral ascorbic acid. After four days of treatment, clinical signs were improved, with visual acuity progressing from hand movement to counting fingers at one meter. Conclusions: Careful management is essential for PUK patients after AMT surgery, especially those using contact lenses as bandages due to the potential risk of infection. Early PUK identification is crucial, as it may indicate sight-threatening issues and underlying systemic diseases. Meticulous examination and multidisciplinary management are required to ensure patient safety.
EV YAPIMI OTOBİYOGRAFİ: HATIRLADIĞIM KADARIYLA DİJİTAL SANAT UYGULAMASI
Authors: Karaman Cengiz Cansu
Published: December 2024

Hatırladığım Kadarıyla, birbirinden bağımsız iki bölümden oluşan dijital bellek uygulamasıdır. Uygulamanın ilk kısmı olan albüm, aile fotoğrafları üzerine foto-pentür tekniğiyle yapılmış dijital illüstrasyonları; ikinci kısmı olan vitrin ise, çeşitli nesnelerin üç boyutlu siluetlerini ve sulu boyayla yapılmış dijital versiyonlarını içermektedir. Çalışmada, fotoğraf ve illüstrasyon ile yapılan ‘görüntü temelli araştırma’ ve enformel sohbet ile yapılan ‘nitel araştırma’ yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Çıktılarının Unity’de birleştirildiği uygulama, görsellerin yanı sıra, fotoğrafların çevrilmesi ve dolap/çekmece kapaklarının açılmasına izin veren ‘etkileşimi’; ebeveynlerin ve televizyonun sesiyle beraber devreye giren ‘işitsel unsurları’ da barındırır. Bu haliyle ev ve merkezindeki eşyaların sahip olduğu maddi kültür hali bir seçki içinde toplanmış, evin ‘mini müze’ çağrışımı somutlanmıştır. Böylece sadece konuşulduğu ve bakıldığı için yeniden üretilebilen edimsel anılar, alternatif bir bilme ve hatırlama yolu ile sürekli deneyimlemeye açık bir alanda kurulmuştur. Bu kapsamda iki katmanlı uygulama projesi olan Hatırladığım Kadarıyla çalışması, fotoğraflardan/vitrin içi nesnelerden aileye, aileden etnik, sınıfsal, cinsiyet, dinsel kimliklere ve genişleyen tüm aidiyet gruplarına kadar, sesli/sessiz unsurlarla inşa edilen bireysel anlatıyı, yine aynı kolektif belleği beslemek üzere dönüştüren bir dijital otobiyografi denemesinden ibarettir.
Prognostic value of lymphocyte subset levels in hepatocellular carcinoma following conventionally fractionated vs. stereotactic body radiotherapy
Authors: Wang Si-Tong , Chen Yi-Xing , Gao Yu-Nan , Yang Ping , Zhao Qian-Qian , Zeng Zhao-Chong , Zhuang Yuan
Published: December 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of conventionally fractionated radiotherapy (CFRT) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) on peripheral lymphocyte subset levels in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and to assess the association between radiotherapy (RT)-induced lymphopenia and patient prognosis.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 137 HCC patients who underwent either CFRT or SBRT between July 2011 and January 2018. Variables were obtained within 1 week before RT, and 1 day and 2 months post-RT, respectively. Peripheral lymphocyte subsets, including CD4+, CD8+, CD19+, and NK cells, were measured using flow cytometry. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were conducted to investigate independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS).

Results: The one-year and two-year OS rates were 80.0% and 55.0%, respectively. Multivariate analysis identified tumor size > 4.5 cm, multiple tumors, and post-RT CD4+ T cell count < 231/μL and CD8+ T cell count < 179/μL as independent factors associated with inferior OS in HCC patients. Severe lymphopenia (< 0.5 × 109/L) occurred in 70.0% of patients following CFRT compared to 23.0% in SBRT patients. Patients who received SBRT exhibited higher total lymphocyte counts and subset levels 1 day and 2 months post-treatment compared to those receiving CFRT (P < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis identified the number of RT fractions as an independent factor for severe lymphopenia. Further analysis revealed that CD19+ B cells were predominantly depleted and recovered more slowly than other populations, whereas CD8+ T cells demonstrated rapid recovery. Among SBRT patients, higher levels of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells post-treatment were associated with longer OS (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: SBRT may induce less severe lymphopenia than CFRT. Decreases in CD4+ and CD8+ T cell levels post-SBRT may independently predict worse OS in HCC patients.
RANKING OF CONSUMERS-REGULATORSELECTRICAL LOAD
Authors: Kalinchyk Vasyl , Borichenko Olena , Meita Oleksandr , Kalinchyk Vitalii , Pobigaylo Vitalii
Published: December 2024

It is shown that managing electricity consumption by regulating the power of consumer-regulators is an important factor in reducing the loads of industrial enterprises. It is shown that during peak hours of the power system, it is advisable to reduce the capacity of enterprises to level the overall schedule of electrical loads. The procedure for reducing the total load can be achieved by regulating the power consumption of consumers - regulators or by disconnecting them.  To rank consumers-regulators, it is necessary to perform an optimization procedure.  For the optimization procedure, we propose the use of combinatorial algorithms based on heuristic schemes for finding solutions. The method of finding the optimal list of such consumers using a genetic algorithm, a heuristic search method used to solve optimization and modeling problems by randomly selecting a combination and variation of the noise parameters using mechanisms similar to natural selection, is investigated. To solve the problem, a software model of the evolutionary process - the development of a certain population of individuals - is created. An algorithm is described that can be used to obtain the most optimal solution for the choice of consumers at an enterprise. The genetic algorithm is considered to solve the problem of selecting the composition of consumers at the lower level of the enterprise's power grid. In the process of selection, the functions of loss and number of switching are analyzed, which tend to minimize when searching for a solution. The program model of the evolutionary process includes the following stages: creation of the initial population; crossing; mutation. A detailed description of the genetic algorithm, its essence, and the principle of its application for load regulation by selecting the optimal consumer option for regulating the electric load are considered. The criteria for selecting the most optimal list of consumer-regulators are the functions of loss and the number of switching operations.
APPLICATION OF HEAT ENERGY ACCOUNTING DEVICES: PRIMARY ANALYSIS OF DATA
Authors: Mykyta Yevhen , Deshko Valerii
Published: December 2024

This article presents the primary analysis of data from the distribution accounting system of an apartment building, displays of individual groups of distributors, made a comparison between groups of consumers to identify factors affecting the accuracy of distribution, and formulated the main theses of further research. As part of the analysis, data from the distribution devices of the thermal energy distribution accounting system for heating an apartment building in Bila Tserkva were used. The distributed consumption of apartments and the indirect effect of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on the behavior of heating consumers regarding the individual regulation of heat energy consumption for heating were analyzed. The possible influence of the location of the premises in relation to the number of floors on the level of heating consumption was also analyzed. For the analysis, the collected readings from the distributors were used in the primary form, and interpreted in the distributed form as the distributed energy consumption for space heating, as well as the specific distributed consumption for comparison between apartments without the influence of the difference in area. The grouping of premises was carried out by apartment, by floor, by apartment risers, and the general household energy consumption for heating. During the analysis of the process of interpretation of the displays, it was found that the consumption of apartments with individual heating systems was not taken into account, as a result of which it is impossible to sufficiently draw conclusions about the behavior of consumers regarding heating regulation. Further research is needed to clarify the values ​​of the correction coefficients when interpreting the readings, in general, to identify the feasibility of using some correction coefficients, to develop changes to the method of distribution accounting of heat energy for heating, to study the behavior of consumers at a given level of individual control of energy consumption.
INFLUENCE OF ANOMALOUS VALUES ON THE ACCURACY OF FORECASTING LOSSES IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
Authors: Blinov Ihor , Shymaniuk Pavlo , Sychova Viktoria , Miroshnyk Volodymyr
Published: December 2024

The relevance of the study is determined by modern trends in managing the operation modes of distribution electrical networks using Smart Grid technologies, as well as the need to reduce the costs incurred by distribution system operators for purchasing electricity. Accurate load forecasting results at network nodes for different forecasting horizons are crucial for this purpose. Sudden changes in network topology can increase the errors in loss forecasts as a single time series, negatively impacting network management efficiency and increasing the costs of electricity procurement to cover losses.
The study proposes using forecasting methods based on artificial neural networks for the calculation and prediction of electricity losses, along with a comparison of these methods. The calculations were performed using data from one of Ukraine's distribution system operators, and the test electrical network was adapted based on the CIGRE scheme for modeling electricity losses.
Since the nodal load data contained gaps and anomalies, a two-step data analysis algorithm was employed using the DBSCAN clustering method for detection and correction. As a result of loss calculations based on cleaned data, the error was reduced threefold compared to calculations based on load factors. Applying data analysis methods and forecasting methods based on artificial neural networks significantly improves the accuracy of loss calculations and minimizes errors.
Ellagic acid (EA): A Green Multi-Target Weapon Reducing Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Thus Preventing and Ameliorating Alzheimer Disease (AD) Condition
Authors: Alfei Silvana , Zuccari Guendalina
Published: December 2024

vivo ETs are rather not absorbed, while providing mainly ellagic acid (EA), which due to its trivial water-solubility, first pass effect, metabolism in the intestine to give UROs, or irreversible binding to cellular DNA and proteins is in turn very low bioavailable, thus failing as therapeutic in vivo. Up-to-day, only UROs have confirmed the beneficial effect demonstrated in vitro, by reaching tissues to the extent necessary for having therapeutic outcomes. Unfortunately, upon administration of food rich in ETs or ETs and EA, UROs formation is affected by extreme interindividual variability that renders them unreliable as novel clinically usable drugs. Large attention has been therefore paid specifically to multitarget EA, which is incessantly investigated as such or nanotechnologically manipulated to be a potential “lead compound” with protective action towards AD. A brief overview of the multi-factorial and multi-target aspects that characterize AD, and polyphenols activity respectively, as well as of the traditional and/or innovative clinical treatments available to treat AD constitutes the opening of this work. Upon focus on the pathophysiology of OS, and on EA chemical features and mechanisms leading to its antioxidant activity, an all-round updated analysis on the current EA-rich foods and EA involvement in the field of AD has been provided. The possible clinical usage of EA to treat AD has been shown reporting results by its applications in vivo and clinical trials. A critical view about the need for a more extensive use of the most rapid diagnostic methods to detect AD from its early symptoms has also been included in this work.
Investigating Aerobic Hive Microflora: Role of Surface Microbiome of Apis mellifera
Authors: Kaschenko Grigoriy , Taldaev Amir , Adonin Leonid S. , Smutin Daniil
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the surface microbiome of the honey bee (Apis mellifera), focusing on the diversity and functional roles of its associated microbial communities. While the significance of the microbiome to insect health and behaviour is increasingly recognised, research on invertebrate surface microbiota lags behind that of vertebrates. A combined metagenomic and cultivation-based approach was employed to characterise the bacterial communities inhabiting the honeybee exoskeleton. Our findings reveal a complex and diverse microbiota exhibiting significant spatial and environmental heterogeneity. The identification of antimicrobial compound producers, validated through both culture and metagenomic analyses, including potentially novel Actinobacteria species, underscores the potential impact of these microbial communities on honeybee health, behaviour, and hive dynamics. This research contributes to a deeper ecological understanding of the honeybee microbiome and emphasises the critical need for conservation efforts to protect these vital pollinators in the context of environmental pressures.
Parameterization and Runoff Formation Processes Modeling Using the Data of the Research Site Mogot (the Baikal-Amur Mainline Area in Eastern Siberia)
Authors: Nesterova Nataliia , Makarieva Olga , Wang Ping
Published: December 2024

Mountainous cryosphere being poorly explored is experiencing significant transformation of hydrological regime under climate change impact leading to unpredicted damages and risks to infrastructure. The study aimed parameterization of the hydrological model using the data of historical research site Mogot (1977-1985) located in the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) area, Eastern Siberia. The Hydrograph model was applied as it contains the algorithms describing the dynamics of heat and moisture in permafrost profile and is not demanding on input data. Using the observational data on snow, ground temperature, thaw-freeze depths, streamflow at small watersheds, the landscape distribution and soil/vegetation descriptions, the set of the model parameters describing the flow regime in main types of the landscapes was developed. The simulations of snow and ground state variables, water balance and streamflow were carried out for the Nelka River watershed (30.8 km2) and its tributaries. The results were verified by the observational data. The developed parameters were transferred to larger rivers, Tynda (4060 km2) and Unakha (1950 km2), continuous daily streamflow simulations were conducted for 1966-2012 period. Despite the lack of meteorological data, the satisfactory simulation results indicate the potential of historical observations to simulate the streamflow at the southern boundary of the permafrost area of BAM.