bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the interplay between Porphyromonas gingivalis KGP gingipain, herpes virus MicroRNA-6, and Icp4 transcript in periodontitis: Computational and clinical insights
Authors: Yadalam Pradeep Kumar , Neelakandan Anila , Arunraj Rex , Anegundi Raghavendra Vamsi , Ardila Carlos M.
Published: October 2024

Background

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major pathogen in periodontitis, produces KGP (Lys-gingipain), a cysteine protease that enhances bacterial virulence by promoting tissue invasion and immune evasion. Recent studies highlight microRNAs’ role in viral latency, potentially affecting lytic replication through host mechanisms. Herpes virus (HSV) establishes latency via interactions between microRNA-6 (miRH-6) and the ICP4 transcription factor in neural ganglia. This suggests a potential link between periodontitis and HSV-induced latency. This study aims to identify and validate the insilico inhibitory interaction of P. gingivalis KGP with ICP4 transcripts and correlate the presence of viral latency-associated transcript micro-RNA-6 with periodontitis.

Methods

Computational docking analysis was performed to investigate the potential interaction between ICP4 and KGP gingipain. The binding energy and RMSD ligand values were calculated to determine the interaction’s strength. Ten patients with recurrent clinical attachment loss despite conventional therapy were included in the clinical study. Subgingival tissue samples were collected post-phase I therapy, and HSV microRNA-6 presence was detected via polymerase chain reaction and confirmed through gel electrophoresis.

Results

Computational docking identified the ICP4-KGP gingipain complex with the lowest binding energy (-288.29 kJ mol^1) and an RMSD ligand of 1.5 Angstroms, indicating strong interaction potential. Gel electrophoresis confirmed miRH-6 presence in all samples.

Conclusion

The identification of miRNA-6 in periodontitis patients and the strong interaction potential between P. gingivalis KGP gingipain and ICP4 transcripts indicate a possible link between bacterial virulence factors and viral latency dynamics in periodontal tissues. These results highlight the complex interplay between oral pathogens, viral microRNAs, and host immune responses in periodontitis.
Postgraduate psychological stress detection from social media using BERT-Fused model
Authors: Zhuang Muni , Cheng Dongsheng , Lu Xin , Tan Xu
Published: October 2024

Postgraduate students face various academic, personal, and social stressors that increase their risk of anxiety, depression, and suicide. Identifying cost-effective methods of detecting and intervening before stress turns into severe problems is crucial. However, existing stress detection methods typically rely on psychological scales or devices, which can be complex and expensive. Therefore, we propose a BERT-fused model for rapidly and automatically detecting postgraduate students’ psychological stress via social media. First, we construct an improved BERT-LDA feature extraction algorithm to extract group stress features from large-scale and complex social media data. Then, we integrate the BiLSTM-CRF named entity recognition model to construct a multi-dimensional psychological stress profile and analyze the fine-grained feature representation under the fusion of multi-dimensional features. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed model outperforms traditional models such as BiLSTM, achieving an accuracy of 92.55%, a recall of 93.47%, and an F1-score of 92.18%, with F1-scores exceeding 89% for all three types of entities. This research provides both theoretical and practical foundations for universities or institutions to conduct fine-grained perception and intervention for postgraduate students’ psychological stress.
Unlocking vinpocetine’s oncostatic potential in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: A new approach to oncogenic modulation by a nootropic drug
Authors: Mohammed Osama A. , Youssef Mahmoud E. , Hamad Rabab S. , Abdel-Reheim Mustafa Ahmed , Saleh Lobna A. , Alamri Mohannad Mohammad S. , Alharthi Muffarah Hamid , Alfaifi Jaber , Adam Masoud I. E. , Eleragi Ali M. S. , Senbel Ahmed , Farrag Alshaimaa A. , Rezigalla Assad Ali , El-wakeel Hend S. , Attia Mohammed A. , El-Husseiny Hussein M. , AL-Noshokaty Tohada M. , Doghish Ahmed S. , Gaafar Ahmed Gaafar Ahmed , Saber Sameh
Published: October 2024

The development of new drugs for the inhibition of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development and progression is a critical and urgent need. The median survival rate for HCC patients remains disappointingly low. Vinpocetine is a safe nootropic agent that is often used to enhance cognitive function. The impact of vinpocetine on HCC development and progression has not been fully explored. Our main objective was to investigate the possible inhibitory role of vinpocetine in rats exposed to diethylnitrosamine. We observed that vinpocetine increased the survival rate of these rats and improved the ultrastructure of their livers. Additionally, vinpocetine reduced the liver weight index, mitigated liver oxidative stress, and improved liver function. In both in vitro and in vivo settings, vinpocetine demonstrated antiproliferative and apoptotic properties. It downregulated the expression of CCND1 and Ki-67 while exhibiting anti-BCL-2 effects and enhancing the levels of Bax and cleaved caspase-3. Vinpocetine also successfully deactivated NF-κB, STAT3, and HIF-1α, along with their associated transcription proteins, thereby exerting anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic role. Furthermore, vinpocetine showed promise in reducing the levels of ICAM-1 and TGF-β1 indicating its potential role in tissue remodeling. These findings strongly suggest that vinpocetine holds promise as a hepatoprotective agent by targeting a range of oncogenic proteins simultaneously. However, further approaches are needed to validate and establish causal links between our observed effects allowing for a more in-depth exploration of the mechanisms underlying vinpocetine’s effects and identifying pivotal determinants of outcomes.
Comprehensive carbon footprint of Earth, environmental and space science laboratories: Implications for sustainable scientific practice
Authors: Marc Odin , Barret Maialen , Biancamaria Sylvain , Dassas Karin , Firmin Antoine , Gandois Laure , Gheusi François , Kuppel Sylvain , Maisonobe Marion , Mialon Arnaud , Monnier Loïs , Pantillon Florian , Toublanc Florence
Published: October 2024

To limit global warming below 2°C, a drastic overall reduction from current green-house gas emissions is needed. Scientists should also participate in this effort in their professional activity and especially Earth scientists, on the grounds of maintaining credibility and leading by example. The strategies and measures to reach a low-carbon scientific activity require detailed estimates of the current footprint of laboratories. Here, we present the footprint of six laboratories in Earth, environmental and space sciences, with a comprehensive scope also including international research infrastructures. We propose a novel method to attribute a part of the footprint of any research infrastructure to the laboratory using it. Our results highlight that most laboratories have annual footprints reaching 10–20 tonnes CO2equivalent per person (tCO2e p-1), dominated by infrastructures and specifically satellites in three cases (with footprints up to 11 tCO2e p-1), while air-travels and purchases remain within the top three sources in all cases (2–4 tCO2e p-1 each). Consequently, footprints related to commuting and laboratory functioning, about 2 tCO2e p-1 or less, are relatively modest compared to infrastructures, purchases and air-travels. Thus, reduction measures ignoring infrastructures may not be able to achieve reductions larger than 20 to 35% even with flight quotas and a substantial reduction of purchases. Finally, we also discuss how a deeper transformation of scientific practices, away from competitive, grant-based and innovation-oriented current practices, could make Earth and environmental sciences more sustainable and at the forefront of rapid and drastic changes in the whole society toward environment and climate preservation.
Using Phosphatidylethanol as an Adjunct to Self-Reported Alcohol Use Improves Identification of Liver Fibrosis Risk
Authors: Murnane Pamela M. , Afshar Majid , Chamie Gabriel , Cook Robert L. , Ferguson Tekeda , Haque Lamia Y. , Jacobson Karen R. , Justice Amy C. , Kim Theresa W. , Khalili Mandana , Krupitsky Evgeny , McGinnis Kathleen A. , Molina Patricia , Muyindike Winnie R. , Myers Bronwyn , Richards Veronica L. , So-Armah Kaku , Stewart Scott , Sulkowski Mark S. , Tien Phyllis C. , Hahn Judith A.
Published: October 2024

INTRODUCTION:

Accurate assessment of alcohol use informs prevention and management of liver disease. We examined whether phosphatidylethanol (PEth, an alcohol metabolite) blood concentrations are associated with liver fibrosis risk independently of self-reported alcohol use, among persons with and without HIV.

METHODS:

We pooled individual-level data from 12 studies from the United States, Russia, Uganda, and South Africa with PEth, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C), and fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) measurements. We conducted mixed-effects logistic regression of the relationship between PEth and AUDIT-C as continuous variables (after checking linearity), with high FIB-4 (≥2.67). We divided PEth (range 0–1,000) by 83.3 to put it on the same scale as AUDIT-C (0–12) to directly compare odds ratios. Adjusted models included sex, race/ethnicity, age, body mass index, HIV, and virologic suppression status.

RESULTS:

Among 4,644 adults, the median age was 49 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 40–55), 998 (21%) were female, and 3,520 (76%) were living with HIV, among whom 2,386 (68%) were virologically suppressed. Median PEth was 13 ng/mL (IQR: <8–132.0) and median AUDIT-C was 3 (IQR: 1–6); 554 (12%) had high FIB-4. The adjusted odds ratios per 83.3 ng/mL difference in PEth and one-unit difference in AUDIT-C with high FIB-4 were 1.15 (95%CI: 1.08–1.22) and 1.03 (95%CI: 1.00–1.07), respectively. Findings were similar when PEth and AUDIT-C were treated as categorical variables.

DISCUSSION:

PEth was independently associated with high FIB-4, with a larger odds ratio than that of the association of AUDIT-C. The use of PEth may improve identification of alcohol use and liver fibrosis prevention and management.
Hybrid Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Isolated Gastric Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Alomari Ahmad , Obri Mark , Aldroubi Basel , Khan Muhammad Zarrar , Chaudhary Ammad , Althunibat Ismail , Piraka Cyrus , Zuchelli Tobias
Published: October 2024

Metastasis to the stomach is a rare occurrence, especially from renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We report a case of a 76-year-old man with a history of RCC, in remission for 11 years postnephrectomy, who presented with gastrointestinal symptoms, was found to have a 2 cm gastric mass confirmed as metastatic RCC. Endoscopic submucosal dissection was attempted, but due to the hypervascular nature of the mass, a hybrid endoscopic submucosal dissection was performed, achieving complete resection. Follow-up at 7 months showed no recurrence, highlighting the potential for endoscopic treatment options for isolated gastric metastasis, despite the lack of specific guidelines.
ANÁLISE ESPACIAL DOS CASOS DE DOENÇA FALCIFORME NA REGIÃO DE SAÚDE METROPOLITANA 1 NO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL
Authors: Paolino Clara Costa , Cruz Carla Bernadete Madureira , Almeida Paula Maria Moura de , Amaral Felipe Gonçalves , Frauches Nandara Simas , Santos Márcia Pereira Alves dos
Published: October 2024

A Doença Falciforme (DF) é um problema de saúde pública global de alta morbimortalidade. No Brasil, a DF ocorre nos estados onde a população negra é majoritária, como é o caso do Rio de Janeiro (RJ). No entanto, a ocorrência dos casos de DF no RJ segundo raça-cor, municípios, bem como, essa relação com a rede assistencial à saúde é desconhecida. O uso de dados geoinformacionais possibilita realizar análises espaciais que ajudam a compreender a complexidade de problemas de saúde com a finalidade de apoiar a tomada de decisão. Este estudo identificou a ocorrência de casos de DF na região de saúde metropolitana 1 (RM1) por base populacional segundo autodeclaração de raça-cor, município de residência e distribuição das unidades assistenciais de saúde, mapeando-os por meio de análise geoespacial. Os casos com DF foram obtidos da base cadastral da secretaria de estado de saúde do do Rio de Janeiro, e as estimativas consideraram a base populacional e a autodeclaração de raça-cor por 100.000 habitantes segundo o IBGE 2010 e as diferentes tipificações para as unidades assistenciais de saúde segundo DATASUS. Os mapas e gráficos mostraram distribuição heterogênea dos casos de DF no estado do Rio de Janeiro, diretamente proporcional à presença de população negra, residente em favelas. Há uma rede assistencial com diferentes níveis de atenção à saúde nos territórios. A análise espacial da ocorrência dos casos de DF mostrou sua utilidade como ferramenta para compreensão da distribuição dos casos de DF na RM1 e subsidia a tomada de decisão.
Interrogantes bioéticos en enfermedades poco frecuentes: derechos humanos, algoritmos diagnósticos e inteligencia artificial
Authors: Gubert Ida Cristina , Saruwatari Zavala Garbiñe , Vergés de López Claude , López Gustavo Luciano , Scrigni Adriana V. , Sotomayor María Angélica , Rueda Castro Laura , Cardozo de Martínez Carmen Alicia , Benites Estupiñan Elizabeth M. , Ledesma Fernanda M. , Sorokin Patricia
Published: October 2024

Los recientes adelantos de la genómica y el acelerado desarrollo de las llamadas “ciencias ómicas” han permitido diagnosticar incontables enfermedades poco frecuentes (EPF). La inteligencia artificial (IA) ha permitido sistematizar los conocimientos de la genómica y de los informes clínicos y epidemiológicos. Sin embargo, la preservación y resguardo del anonimato y el eventual uso inadecuado de la información obtenida, se presentan como un gran desafío ético, jurídico y social.
Las EPF además de constituir un problema de salud pública y un desafío en materia de justicia social y no discriminación, generan vulnerabilidades. El presente trabajo tiene por objeto reflexionar sobre la doble vulnerabilidad de las personas que viven con EPF: la enfermedad misma, y cómo preservar su integridad física, psíquica, social y espiritual cuando el uso de la IA para el diagnóstico o registro podría revelar su identidad, imagen y datos sensibles, mediante el uso de algoritmos.
Direitos Humanos do paciente idoso no contexto dos cuidados paliativos
Authors: Perez Beatriz , Eler Kalline
Published: October 2024

Os Pacientes idosos são comumente acometidos por doenças crônicas e incuráveis, sendo um dos principais grupos de pacientes que necessitam recorrer aos Cuidados Paliativos. Assim, diante do envelhecimento da população mundial, este artigo aborda a necessidade de observância dos Direitos Humanos no contexto dos Cuidados Paliativos. Dentre esses direitos, destaca-se, inicialmente, o direito à saúde, que garante acesso aos Cuidados Paliativos. Todavia, devem ser destacados também outros direitos, que visam garantir o bem-estar e qualidade de vida de pacientes idosos que já usufruem de Cuidados Paliativos, a saber: direito à privacidade; direito de não ser submetido à tortura, nem à pena ou tratamento cruel, desumano ou degradante; direito de não ser discriminado; e direito à informação. Trata-se de pesquisa teórica e normativa baseada no referencial dos “Direitos Humanos dos Pacientes”. Conclui-se pela imprescindibilidade de capacitação em Direitos Humanos para profissionais de saúde e de previsão legal dos direitos dos pacientes.
Supply Chain Environmental Uncertainty, Competitive Advantage, and Operational Performance in Manufacturing Industry
Authors: Hatani La , Rommy Nursaban , Usman
Published: October 2024

Goal: This study investigates the impact of Supply Chain Environmental Uncertainty (SCEU) on competitive advantage and operational performance in manufacturing companies. The mediating role of competitive advantage and the moderating role of supply chain environmental uncertainty in the relationship between competitive advantage and operational performance were examined.
Design/ Methodology/ Approach: This paper used quantitative approach to confirm the conceptual model. Data was collected through questionnaires from directors/operational managers in 121 large and medium-scale manufacturing companies in Southeast Sulawesi Indonesia. The analysis employs Generalized Structured Component Analysis (GSCA) to test the direct, mediating, and moderating effects of supply chain environmental uncertainty.
Results: The findings demonstrate a significant positive influence of supply chain environmental uncertainty on competitive advantage and operational performance. However, competitive advantage does not significantly affect operational performance. The study reveals that competitive advantage is perfect mediator between supply chain environmental uncertainty and operational performance, while supply chain environmental uncertainty is a moderating predictor between competitive advantage and operational performance.
Practical Implications: The research has implications for manufacturing company managers adapting to supply chain environmental uncertainty through supplier, customer, and technology considerations. It emphasizes the importance of adapting to supply chain environmental uncertainty to enhancing competitive advantage and operational performance in the manufacturing industry. Efforts to improve operational performance and strategically integrate competitive advantage should consider the business environment, including suppliers, customers, and technology.
Limitations:  This research is limited to large and medium-scale manufacturing industries, hindering generalization to other industries, particularly small-scale ones. Additionally, researchers can consider additional contextual factors such as supply chain integration, supply chain agility, and total quality management.
Originality/Value: This study expands the theoretical framework of supply chain environmental uncertainty, competitive advantage, and operational performance through empirical testing of a theoretical model. The findings support the proposed model's validity and highlight the mediation role of competitive advantage and supply chain environmental uncertainty, providing a reference for future theory development and model building.
The Use of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Technologies in Education: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review
Authors: İSPİR Bünyamin , YILDIZ Ali , ERCOŞKUN Muhammet Hanifi
Published: October 2024

This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the articles published on Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) research in the field of education. The study also aims to provide more comprehensive information on research trends by conducting a systematic review based on bibliometric analysis data. Therefore, the study was designed according to the multiple research methods. In this direction, bibliometric analysis was conducted first. After the bibliometric analysis, the systematic review technique was used to evaluate the most cited studies. VOSviewer was used to analyze bibliometric data, and the MaxQda program was used to analyze systematic review data. In the study, it was determined that educational research conducted with AR and VR started to be conducted in the 1990s. On the other hand, it was determined that the integration of MR research into education began in the mid-2000s. It was found respectively that the keywords virtual reality, augmented reality, education, medical education, simulation, and mixed reality were used more in the studies found in Web of Science. Also, it was observed that research on AR, VR, and MR was mostly conducted in the United States of America and China. On the other hand, it was concluded that the studies were published more in "Education and Information Technology" and "Interactive Learning Environment" journals. It was determined that three publications by Guido Makransky ranked in the top ten in terms of the number of citations. Similarly, Makransky ranked first among the authors who published the most articles. Finally, it was observed that the studies conducted with these technologies were mostly written by two, three, and four authors.
Long-term analysis of reference evapotranspiration variations in the lower Bhavani basin
Authors: Pavithran P , Pazhanivelan S , Sivamurugan AP , Ragunath KP , Selvakumar S , Vanitha K , Sakthivel S , Shanmugapriya P
Published: October 2024

Evapotranspiration is a crucial component of the hydrological cycle and is profoundly influenced by climate change. Assessing regional evapotranspiration changes is essential for effective water resource management. The study investigated the dynamics of reference evapotranspiration in the Lower Bhavani Basin, a region with diverse landscapes increasingly vulnerable to climatic variability. Reference evapotranspiration data from the Food and Agriculture Organization using the AgERA5 dataset was analyzed to assess annual and seasonal trends from 2000 to 2022. The result showed that the mean yearly reference evapotranspiration in the basin is 1672.87 mm, with a significant decline of 3.53 mm per year. Seasonal analysis revealed a consistent decreasing trend across all seasons, with the southwest monsoon season showing the most significant reduction in evapotranspiration rates. The notable shift in the annual evapotranspiration rate was observed in 2016, highlighting the impact of climate change. Further, temperature, solar radiation and relative humidity were identified as the dominant factors influencing evapotranspiration rates in the basin. The relative moisture index indicated prevalent dry conditions, making the region susceptible to water stress. The findings provide critical insights for regional water resources management and accentuate the need for sustainable water management strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Columellar lengthening with V-Y advancement flap in aesthetic rhinoplasty
Authors: Jung Dong-Woo , Lee Sang-Oh , Chung Kyu Jin
Published: October 2024

Achieving a harmonious nasal shape requires balance from the frontal, lateral, and basal views. A short columella can lead to inadequate tip projection and drooping. While various methods have been used to lengthen a short columella in cleft lip and palate cases, adapting these techniques for aesthetic surgery presents challenges. This report outlines the design and surgical considerations for this issue. Ten patients with a short columella at risk of skin resistance or retraction were evaluated. The V-Y flap technique was employed, featuring a V-shaped design starting at the midpoint between the columellar footplate and the lowest point of the nostril sill. Standard techniques included a columellar graft to prevent narrowing. The rhomboid flap was trimmed and sutured in place. Results showed that the V-Y flap provided adequate tip projection, reduced columellar flaring, and improved nostril shape. Scarring was comparable to an inverted-V incision, with improvements in the columellar base and philtrum and high patient satisfaction. The technique effectively addressed tip projection challenges in patients with short columella.
Surgical correction of medial canthal widening associated with aging: two case reports
Authors: Choi Youngwoong , Ji Jeong Min , Kim Choong Hyeon
Published: October 2024

Medial canthal widening due to aging is a frequent concern among elderly individuals, often resulting in cosmetic dissatisfaction. This condition commonly involves caruncle exposure and elongation of the medial canthus, sometimes requiring surgical intervention. While medial epicanthoplasty is commonly used to address medial canthal deformities, age-related changes call for a modified approach to optimize aesthetic results. We present two cases of elderly patients whose medial canthal widening was corrected using a modified V-Y advancement flap combined with medial canthal tendon tightening. This technique involves elevating a V-flap and suturing the pretarsal orbicularis oculi muscle and medial canthal tendon to restore medial canthal contour. In one case, an 85-year-old man with unilateral caruncle exposure experienced marked cosmetic improvement post-surgery. In the second case, a 71-year-old woman with bilateral medial canthal widening also reported significant improvement. Both patients had no complications and expressed satisfaction with their postoperative appearance. This surgical approach effectively reduced caruncle exposure and enhanced eye shape with no recurrence or wound healing problems. Medial canthal widening from aging can be successfully treated with a V-Y advancement flap and medial canthal tendon tightening, offering elderly patients a dependable solution with favorable cosmetic results.
Resistance in the data-driven society
Authors: Milan Stefania
Published: October 2024

Individuals and groups increasingly seek to resist the harms and risks of a data-driven society. This essay explores the possibility of individual and collective resistance vis-à-vis datafication, drawing on examples from across the globe. It shows how infrastructure, political agency, and tactics have changed in response to datafication. It reviews six resistance tactics, distinguishing between “defensive resistance” and “productive resistance”: self-defence, subversion, avoidance, literacy, counter-imagination, and advocacy campaigning. Investigating them offers insights on the ability of social actors to contribute to innovation in mobilising practices amidst intrusive surveillance.
Envy and Ressentiment
Authors: Seibert Christoph
Published: October 2024

This article is about the connection between envy and ressentiment. Both are understood as emotional strategies for dealing with desire. Ressentiment is understood as the perpetuation and radicalization of a strong form of envy. Lacan’s mirror stage as well as Nietzsche’s and Scheler’s theories of ressentiment serve as a frame of reference for the development of this thesis.
QUALITY EVALUATION OF PINE AND BLOSSOM HONEY SAMPLES PRODUCED IN TURKEY: CORRELATION BETWEEN PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Authors: Aslan Özlem , Arık Kibar Emine Aytunga
Published: October 2024

This study presents physicochemical characteristics of 39 honey samples (21 blossom and 18 pine honey) collected during two years from three different geographical regions of Türkiye that differs vastly in climatic conditions and thus plant species. The samples were analysed for δ13C/δ12C stable carbon isotope ratios of honey (δ13Ch) and its protein fraction (δ13Cp), moisture, free acidity, proline and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) content, diastase activity and sugar composition. The results showed that C4 sugar content, proline content, diastase activity, acidity values of pine honeys were higher than that of blossom honeys whereas, higher moisture and HMF content were detected for blossom honeys. Besides, geographical region mainly affected the moisture and C4 sugar contents. High correlations between HMF and δ13Ch and δ13Cp; proline and acidity values; fructose and glucose content were determined, and this indicated the robustness of the analysis and quality evaluation among different honey types and regions.
The Secularization of Mindfulness in Southeast Asia
Authors: Cassaniti Julia
Published: October 2024

Is mindfulness a secular practice, or is it Buddhist? The answer depends on who you ask—and what kind of person they want to be. As mindfulness has spread globally, extracted from Buddhist contexts that have influenced its rise, certain mental associations with it become lost, while others are mapped onto the psychological spaces left open. For Buddhists in Southeast Asia, and for others around the world, the stakes are high: when certain meanings in mindfulness are celebrated, and others are downplayed or excluded, the potential for re-crafting minds and changing the course of health outcomes can be enormous.
Why Witchcraft Matters Now
Authors: Black Monica
Published: October 2024

From the Middle Ages to the present, witch hunts have reflected the persistence of demonological thinking in times of social upheaval, often targeting women.
Las Resoluciones 1368 y 1373 (2001) del Consejo de Seguridad dos décadas después: entre el derecho a la legítima defesa contra el terrorismo internacional y la excepcionalidad
Authors: Obregón Fernández Aritz
Published: October 2024

Dos décadas después de la aprobación de las Resoluciones 1368 y 1373 (2001), todavía no existe un consenso sobre si estas resoluciones reconocen el supuesto derecho a la legítima defensa contra grupos terroristas. A la luz del tiempo trascurrido, hacemos uso de una metodología jurídica tradicional para determinar dicha cuestión. Específi camente examinamos el clima de excepcionalidad producido por el 11-S, el propio contenido de las resoluciones y la práctica internacional realizada en relación con ellas para dilucidar la cuestión. Concluimos que si bien el contexto de excepcionalidad condicionó la falta de reproche internacional a la reacción ilícita realizada, el contenido de las resoluciones y la práctica internacional en torno a ellas no reconocen tal derecho.
Anatomical characteristics of unproductive Elaeis guineensis stems and their correlation with density
Authors: Purusatama Byantara Darsan , Kim Jong-Ho , Prasetia Denni , Savero Alvin Muhammad , Wistara Nyoman Jaya , Kim Nam Hun
Published: October 2024

Oil palm is Indonesia’s predominant estate crop, but it generates a significant amount of unproductive stem waste. This study examined the anatomical characteristics and their relationship with density from core to bark across the bottom, middle, and top sections, providing insights for effective OPS utilization. Anatomical characteristics were observed with optical and scanning electron microscopy, and the density was measured using an electronic densimeter. The vascular bundle numbers (VBN) increased from core to bark and decreased from top to bottom. The fiber bundle area (FBA) increased from core to bark and from top to bottom. The fiber length (FL), width (FW), and wall thickness (FWT) decreased from bottom to top, whereas the fiber lumen diameter (FLD) increased. The FL of all sections decreased from core to bark. The radial variation of FW, FLD, and FWT varied in each section. The fiber at the inner section of the middle section and the whole top section mostly showed third-grade pulp quality, whereas the bottom section and outer part of the middle section were mainly fourth-grade pulp quality. The density was positively correlated with VBN. FBA, FL, and FW were negatively correlated with oven-dry density, although not significantly, while FWT and FLD were not correlated with OPS density.
Epistle of Pope Leo the Great to bishops of Provincia Viennensis
Authors: Anashkin Anton
Published: October 2024

The paper contains a publication of a Latin translation of the Epistle Divinae cultum of Pope Leo I the Great to the bishops of the Province of Vienne, as well as a historical and philological commentary and an introductory article. At the beginning of the paper, the historical context and content of the Epistle is described. The letter serves as one of the important sources of our information about the relationship between Pope Leo and St. Hilary of Arles. Besides, it sheds light on the relationship between the see of Rome and the Gauliс episcopate and, in particular, the see of Arles. The text refl ects the historical events that took place in Gaul in 444–445 and was written in 445. The epistle deals with two church aff airs (the deposition of bishop Celidonius and the removal of bishop Projectus), and also reports on the measures taken by St. Leo against St. Hilary. The synod of Rome in 445, which examined these cases, acquitted Celidonius and Projectus and restored their episcopal dignity. Hilary was found to have committed misconduct and was accused by Pope Leo of exceeding his powers. At the same time, Hilary was deprived of the rights of metropolitan of the province of Vienne, the right to convene super-provincial councils and participate in ordinations. “By the mercy of the Apostolic see” Hilary retained the episcopal ministry only within the boundaries of Arles. The tone of Pope Leo’s Epistle seems to be somewhat harsh.
PERSONALISMO NO BRASIL
Authors: Silveira Lima Matheus
Published: October 2024

Tópico recorrente da sociologia política brasileira, o tema do personalismo aparece em diversos ensaios interpretativos e é permanentemente revisitado pela crítica acadêmica contemporânea. Não há como fugir desses dois roteiros, mas torna-se mais produtivo fazer uma tentativa de ir direto ao plano das definições para então esmiuçar a atualidade do conceito.
AMÍLCAR CABRAL: LIDERANÇA HEGEMÓNICA, LEGITIMIDADE E PODER EM TEMPOS DE ANTICOLONIALISMO
Authors: Soares Sousa Juliao
Published: October 2024

do processo revolucionário mundial no século XX, foram lideradas por uma elite, cujo papel foi determinante no êxito dessa deriva anticolonial. O caso de Amílcar Cabral é, indubitavelmente, um dos exemplos dessa liderança. Ele pertenceu à geração de africanos das colónias portuguesas que, depois de um processo de socialização (familiar, escolar e social) muito influenciado por um contexto internacional em rápida mudança (por exemplo, a Segunda Guerra Mundial), se predispôs a desafiar a subalternidade colonial nos seus territórios de origem.
PERSONALISMO POLÍTICO E RESILIÊNCIAS AUTORITÁRIAS EM MOÇAMBIQUE: ENSAIO SÓCIO-HISTÓRICO
Authors: de Menezes Paredes Marçal
Published: October 2024

"Este texto apresenta uma reflexão sócio-histórica sobre o personalismo político em Moçambique. Sob formato de um ensaio, objetiva articular diferentes camadas tempo-espaciais para abordar a temática do “grande homem” na política. Fá-lo no sentido de estabelecer a conexão de tópicos originados tanto no cenário colonial como no pós-colonial, buscando apontar resiliências a partir de seis pontos nevrálgicos à problemática em tela, a saber: i) a modernidade política e sua relação com impessoalidade do poder; ii) a construção de um paradoxo político entre o final do escravismo e a ascensão do colonialismo moderno europeu na África"
La Gastronomie, the fourth canto
Authors: Berchoux Joseph
Published: October 2024

Readers will recall that we are reprinting this poem in four parts, the first of which (with an exhortation by Peter Cooke) was in PPC 75. Here is the fourth and final canto, together with a letter to the author and his reply. The text which I have followed is that of the fifth edition, the first having appeared in 1801.
Carol Trewin: Gourmet Cornwall
Authors: Crowden James
Published: October 2024

Carol Trewin: Gourmet Cornwall: Alison Hodge, Penzance, 2005: ISBN 0906720397: £14.95.
Josephine Bacon: Exotic Fruits and Vegetables A–Z
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: October 2024

Josephine Bacon: Exotic Fruits and Vegetables A–Z: UPSO, 2004: ISBN 1843750384: 236 pp., paperback, £11.99. Copies available from the publishers at 5 Stirling Road, Castleham Business Park, St Leonards on Sea TN38 9NW, or via websites at www.josephinebacon.co.uk or www.americanization.com.
Chapter V
Authors: Al-Karīm Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan Ibn
Published: October 2024

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Appendix I
Authors: Al-Karīm Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan Ibn
Published: October 2024

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Introduction Which Needs To Be Known
Authors: Al-Karīm Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan Ibn
Published: October 2024

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Generalization of the relationships between sagittal balance geometric parameters
Authors:   Saratov State University, Ivanov Dmitry , Falkovich Alexander , Donnik Anna , Polienko Asel , Olenko Elena , Krutko Alexander ,   N.N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Published: October 2024

Sagittal balance of the spine characterizes its physiological alignment by muscular forces in the most effective way. Optimal spinal-pelvic relationships form a biomechanically efficient and optimal sagittal profile of the spine, which reduces energy consumption for an equilibrium state maintaining and also decrease the risk of degenerative damage to the intervertebral discs. Sagittal balance is described using the main angular parameters: pelvic incidence, lumbar lordosis, pelvic tilt and sacral slope. To form optimal spinal-pelvic relationships during surgical treatment surgeons measure the actual balance parameters of the patient and use empirical formulas to calculate their theoretical values at preoperative planning stage. To calculate the optimal parameters of the sagittal balance of a particular patient, various scientific groups have developed a number of empirical dependencies. However, there is no consensus in the scientific community on what specific formulas to use when planning treatment. This paper attempts to generalize the data available in the scientific literature on the parameters of the sagittal balance and to develop new generalizing regression dependencies that allow one to link the parameters of the sagittal balance. For this purpose, the source data used for constructing such dependencies were collected from the literature. The results of the sagittal balance measurement of Saratov State Medical University patients were also used in this study. We selected the initial numerical data linking the main parameters of the sagittal balance from the literature. The data was digitized and processed using statistics methods. Regression dependencies were obtained that allow calculating lumbar lordosis pelvic tilt, and sacral slope through the pelvic incidence of a particular patient. Generalizing dependences make it possible to systematize the clinical experience accumulated in the literature and were used in the development of the world's first system for preoperative planning of surgical treatment of the consequences and diseases of the spine-pelvic complex with biomechanical support of the doctor's decision.
Alternativa a la desfavorabilidad del impacto ambiental por la educación mercantilista plasmada mediante el lenguaje
Authors: Alcocer De La Cruz Emmanuel Alberto
Published: October 2024

Este artículo de reflexión aborda el impacto ambiental desfavorable que causa la educación mercantilista, la cual promueve un pensamiento explotador mediante estructuras lingüísticas que se declaran universales. Esta investigación comienza con el planteamiento de la siguiente pregunta–problema: ¿Cómo se puede solucionar la crisis que ocasiona un impacto ambiental desfavorable? Y, se tienen como objetivos: 1) identificar los aspectos de la educación mercantilista que generan la problemática que impacta desfavorablemente en el medio ambiente; 2) determinar en qué medida el mal uso del lenguaje contribuye a la propagación de la crisis ambiental; y, 3) argumentar que la educación ambiental puede superar el pensamiento dominante que no suscita el sentido de lo público. Por último, la crisis ambiental no es una crisis de recursos, sino una crisis de la civilización; por ende, su solución no se encuentra por fuera de la educación
Cálculo mental en la actividad del ordeño de ganado vacuno y su potencial aporte a la Educación Matemática
Authors: Sarmiento Avila Yuar Nilson , Vargas de los Reyes Lilia Esthefany , Aroca Araújo Armando
Published: October 2024

En la presente investigación se analiza el cálculo mental de algunos ordeñadores desde un enfoque etnomatemático, cuyo objeto de estudio se centra en los razonamientos aritméticos que realizan personas adultas de la zona rural de Repelón, Atlántico,  en su labor cotidiana de recolección de leche y elaboración de productos lácteos. El objetivo principal  de esta investigación es problematizar los procesos mentales realizados por los ordeñadores del municipio de Repelón, Atlántico y utilizar los resultados como recurso pedagógico para el desarrollo de cálculo mental en las operaciones aritméticas básicas y sus propiedades en un contexto escolar. Para el desarrollo de esta investigación se planteó el siguiente interrogante ¿Cómo problematizar los procesos de cálculo mental realizados por los campesinos de Repelón en planes de clases de matemáticas para la comprensión de las cuatro operaciones básicas de la aritmética y sus propiedades? Como resultado se ha encontrado que los campesinos manejan sus propios procesos de cálculo que tienen conexiones con propiedades aritméticas básicas, a pesar de que ellos mismos no saben explicar el porqué de estas. En este proceso, destaca el uso de propiedades aritméticas y procesos algorítmicos como aporte a la educación matemática.
Análisis del acceso de adolescentes rurales
Authors: Gallego Girlez , Marsiglia Elaine , Ortiz Lorena
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: Analizar el acceso de los adolescentes rurales a los servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva en Colombia por medio de una revisión de la literatura. Metodología: Se realizaron búsquedas sistemáticas de artículos científicos, artículos de conferencias, revistas indexadas, en bases de datos de referencias bibliográficas, lo que permitió, una revisión analítica para la recopilación de información significativa sobre los servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva en Colombia y el acceso de los jóvenes rurales a éstos. Resultados: la presente revisión permitió dar de cuenta el punto de partida sobre la discusión del acceso de adolescentes y jóvenes rurales a los servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva en Colombia, dilucidando la carencia de profundización y reflexión en el tema. Conclusiones: Los derechos de salud sexual y reproductiva en el país constituyen una necesidad básica para todos los seres humanos, siendo necesaria la orientación, prevención y atención en las etapas tempranas de la vida para evitar situaciones complejas que dificulten el desarrollo de la vida de adolescentes y jóvenes.
Revisión de la recuperación del edificio La Napolitana
Authors: Liu Yung Erika Andrea
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: revisión del estado actual del edificio La Napolitana, estudiar referentes de los edificios patrimoniales recuperados como espacios de desarrollo comercial y cultural, además proponer el diseño de recuperación del edificio de Napolitano como espacio comercial. Método: Para lograr los objetivos propuestos en este proyecto se plantea: implementación de un enfoque cualitativo, específicamente una IAP (Investigación Acción Participativa), dentro del paradigma Crítico Social. En el diagnóstico la población universo, serán los comerciantes y usuarios de los sectores aledaños y se tomará una muestra representativa en algunos locales comerciales y usuarios que viven alrededor del sector. Resultados: Se identificaron, daños patológicos arquitectónicos graves y las posibles salidas comercial y cultural por el cual es importante la recuperación del edificio. Conclusiones: La importancia de resaltar hitos patrimoniales de la ciudad, además de preservar y cuidar las edificaciones que dejan historia por el cual representa su importancia en la ciudad a nivel nacional e internacional.
Medidas eco-amigables: La relevancia de la arborización en la lucha contra la deficiencia de árboles en el municipio de Candelaria, Atlántico
Authors: Cera Ocampo Valeria Andrea , Domínguez Rojano Ronaldo José , Silvera Sarmiento Dehilson Julio
Published: October 2024

El artículo parte del análisis a cerca de la carencia de arborización en Candelaria, , un municipio con jurisdicción en el departamento del atlántico, que cuenta con una población de 17 mil habitantes, ubicado al sur del departamento del Atlántico, a 60 km de la ciudad de Barranquilla, limita con los municipios de Ponedera, Campo de la Cruz, Manatí y Sabanalarga, la presencia de árboles en áreas urbanas contribuye a la producción de oxígeno, lo cual es vital para la salud respiratoria de los residentes. Asimismo, actúan como filtros naturales al absorber dióxido de carbono, ayudando a reducir los niveles de contaminantes atmosféricos y a mitigar los efectos del cambio climático. La objetividad de potenciar los espacios verdes de la comunidad; al tomar las medidas necesarias seria de vital ayuda para la obtención de beneficios sociales, ambientales y económicos.
Conexiones etnomatemáticas en la elaboración de la tutuma artesanal en El Piñón, Magdalena
Authors: Cantillo Vizcaíno Carlos Andrés , Mojica Marimon Shayra Andrea , Aroca Araujo Armando Alex
Published: October 2024

El objetivo de este estudio consistió en analizar las conexiones etnomatemáticas evidenciadas en la creación de la tutuma por una artesana de El Piñón, Magdalena. La investigación se basó teóricamente en el Programa Etnomatemáticas y empleó una metodología de investigación cualitativa-etnográfica. La información se recopiló mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas, aplicada a artesanos del municipio de El Piñón, Magdalena. En los resultados se muestran las conexiones con conceptos como: figuras bidimensionales y tridimensionales, rectas paralelas, sucesiones, perpendicularidad y simetría que emergen durante el proceso del tallado de la totuma. El análisis de la práctica de elaboración de la tutuma artesanal, permitió identificar conexiones con conceptos geométricos que aportan herramientas significativas en la enseñanza de las matemáticas escolares, desde situaciones basadas en actividades contextualizadas. Se busca sistematizarla en el aula de clases usando el cuaderno, el lápiz, el compás y la regla, junto a los softwares GeoGebra y realidad aumentada para permitir visualizar y comprender las conexiones entre objetos y conceptos matemáticos.
Conexiones etnomatemáticas entre figuras geometrícas en la elaboración de mochila hecha con pita de saco
Authors: Dominguez Yuliana , Morillo Jamer , Claro Natalia
Published: October 2024

En el presente trabajo se indago las conexiones etnomatematicas entre las mochilas hecha con pita de saco y la matemática formal la que se observan en los libros, se desarrollo desde un enfoque cualitativo etnográfico, donde se seleccionó un participante que brindo la información voluntariamente, se realizó una observación y una entrevista semiestructuradas y se analizaron los datos. Los resultados evidencias que se pueden hacer conexiones entre las figuras geométricas y la matemática formal y a raíz de esta hacer plasmar una clase donde se relaciones con las figuras geométricas como el rectángulo y el circulo buscar área y perímetro mediante procesos de operaciones aritméticas para saber la cantidad de pita que se necesita para construir una mochila y en cuanto se podría vender.
Conexiones etnomatemáticas métricas y geométricas evidenciadas en los elementos de la atarraya y su elaboración
Authors: Olivero Acuña Ronaldo Rafael , Sarmiento Reales Adriana Lucia , Ocampo Medina Deiner Enrique
Published: October 2024

El propósito esencial de esta investigación es develar las distintas conexiones etnomatemáticas métricas y geométricas que se presentan a la hora de estudiar la práctica de la elaboración de la atarraya y sus elementos. Este trabajo está fundamentado bajo el programa de Etnomatemática, teniendo como pilares las concepciones métricas y geométricas de objetos matemáticos. El estudio se realizó bajo un enfoque etnográfico dentro de la investigación cualitativa. Para recabar los datos, se le realizó una entrevista semi estructurada a un tejedor y pescador del municipio de Manatí escogido por su talento en esta práctica. Los resultados arrojaron una fuerte evidencia del uso de artefactos de referencia que indican medidas propias del oficio (puntos) y la presencia de figuras geométricas dentro de la superficie de este artefacto como las mallas, los crecidos, paños, boca entre otros. Se concluye de esta forma que cada uno de los sistemas de medidas (convencionales y no convencionales) y las distintas formas geométricas presentes en la atarraya pueden ser llevadas al aula de clase para el aprendizaje contextualizado y el desarrollo del pensamiento métrico y geométrico en las competencias que debe alcanzar el estudiantado en su contexto.