bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Extraction of Chitin from Shrimp Shells using Microwave: Optimization of Protein Removal based on Central Composite Face-centered Design
Authors: Lee Geon-Ho , Jang Min-Jeong , Jung Jong-yeon , Ahn Johng-Hwa
Published: February 2025

The objective of this study is to extract chitin from shrimp shells by removing minerals and proteins using a microwave heating method. The optimal conditions for protein removal were proposed using response surface analysis. Experiments on mineral removal were conducted under discontinuous conditions with irradiation time (1~5 min), temperature (90~130℃), and irradiation power (400~1,600 W). Following the mineral removal process, protein removal experiments were performed under discontinuous conditions with irradiation time (1~10 min), temperature (40~100℃), and irradiation power (400~1,600 W). To identify the optimal points and interactions between factors for protein removal on a continuous scale, the central composite face-centered design, a type of response surface analysis, was employed. Independent variables were set as temperature (40~100℃) and irradiation power (600~1,600 W). Under discontinuous conditions, mineral removal experiments resulted in over 99.9% mineral removal efficiency at 3 min, 100℃, and 1,600 W. For protein removal, maximum efficiency of 94.9% was observed at 3 min, 40℃, and 1,600 W. Lower temperatures resulted in higher protein removal efficiency. Higher irradiation power led to increased protein removal efficiency. The optimal conditions for protein removal in continuous scale experiments were found to be 40℃ and 1,600 W. Under these conditions, a removal efficiency of 95% was achieved. All independent variables significantly influenced the removal process using microwave heating, with p<0.05. The chitin extracted in this experiment exhibited an α-chitin structure with a crystallinity of 84.5%, which is higher than that of commercial chitin (82.1%). Observation of the chitin surface confirmed increased porosity and the removal of minerals and proteins. Mineral removal achieved over 99.9% removal efficiency at 3 min, 100℃, and 1,600 W. The optimal conditions for protein removal in chitin extraction from shrimp shells are 40℃ and 1,600 W. The extracted chitin has an α-chitin structure with a crystallinity of 84.5%. Thus, microwave heating can be used as an effective pretreatment method for mineral and protein removal in chitin extraction from crustaceans.
The Starmach Gallery in Kraków: The Gallery of Contemporary Art in a Former Jewish House of Prayer
Authors: Jasińska Anna , Jasiński Artur
Published: February 2025

The adaptation of the former Jewish Zucker House of Prayer as a gallery of contemporary art is a unique phenomenon due to both the complicated history of the heritage building itself and the unique personality of the current owner. Andrzej Starmach, an art dealer and collector in one, has gathered an extraordinary collection of contemporary Polish art, managing to stay ahead of popular trends. For many years, the Starmach Gallery was a lone beacon of culture in the run-down Podgórze district, which is now flourishing, becoming a location of numerous museums. Through their recent donation of their outstanding collection of Polish contemporary art – built up over a period of many years – to the city of Kraków, Andrzej and Teresa Starmach have left their mark on the history of Polish art collecting.
Percepciones de la falta de empleo y sus malestares en las relaciones de pareja en varones adultos de Monterrey, Nuevo León
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, García Osuna Sara Carolina , De Jesús Reyes David ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Published: February 2025

El objetivo del trabajo es conocer las percepciones de la falta de empleo y sus malestares en las relaciones de pareja en varones adultos de Monterrey, Nuevo León. Es un estudio cualitativo realizado con varones adultos en situación de desempleo o que lo hayan estado en el transcurso de un año, que estén subempleados y/o que compartieran los ingresos con su pareja, con estado civil casado o que cohabitaran con una pareja e hijos. La herramienta para recolectar la información fue la entrevista a profundidad. La muestra teórica culminó en 12 entrevistas, número determinado por saturación teórica. Para el análisis de la información se empleó la teoría fundamentada. Entre los principales resultados destaca un modelo teórico con patrones donde los varones presentan diversos malestares por la falta de empleo, vinculados a la tensión de no cumplir con el mandato del rol de proveedor. El principal malestar se refleja en el uso de la violencia como recurso simbólico para el restablecimiento de privilegios que le otorga el modelo de masculinidad tradicional.
Inside Categorization: Objectifying the Discriminations Produced by Policy Instruments
Authors:   Université de Lille, Cussac Garcia Pablo
Published: February 2025

Policy instruments reproduce political and social inequalities. While different sociological objectification techniques allow us to approach the production of these discriminations, descriptive statistics, ethnographic observation, and semi-structured interviews also present significant limitations. This article addresses the methodological challenges posed by policy instruments and proposes an analytical framework based on the intersection of these three sources. Drawing from the experience of my doctoral thesis on teacher evaluation, I outline pathways for researchers to objectify the categorization process of policy instruments that rely to varying degrees on the quantification of individuals and their practices.
Sobre los términos de ser hombre: Conversación con Nivardo Trejo-Olvera
Authors:   Tecnológico de Monterrey, Navarro Virgen Guillermo Alejandro
Published: February 2025

En esta etapa del neoliberalismo, el género se expresa de formas que parecen contradictorias. Mientras algunas posiciones sociales y geográficas se benefician de las formas en las que se reestructuran los roles que usualmente asignamos a unas personas, otras viven una rearticulación o afianzamiento de las dinámicas tradicionales de distribución del poder en base al sexo y género.

En medio de esa aparente paradoja se inserta el dossier temático de este número 40 de CONfines, dedicado al estudio de las masculinidades en el ejercicio de la política. Este tema nos sabe tanto a una obviedad como a algo novedoso. Lo obvio es que, históricamente, los hombres han ocupado las posiciones de poder dominantes. Entonces, ¿por qué sería novedoso revisar el tema? Para explorar esta cuestión, la revista CONfines tuvo el honor de entrevistar a Nivardo Trejo-Olvera
„Provađajmo slavu gramofona”: počeci srpske diskografije
Authors:   Institute of Musicology SASA,Serbia, Lajić Mihajlović Danka , Spasojević Saša , Pokrajac Dragoljub David
Published: February 2025

Istraživanja diskografije s naglaskom na sociokulturnim implikacijama razvoja audiotehnike u okviru projekta APPMES koncipirana su kao etnomuzikologija primenjena u pravcu osnaživanja saradnji s vaninstitucionalnim i(li) amaterskim istraživačima, kakva se danas afirmišu kao „građanska nauka”. Studiju zato otvara opsežno poglavlje posvećeno specifičnom organizaciono-metodološkom rešenju primenjenom u ovom istraživanju. Različite kvalifikacije i iskustva koautora – etnomuzikologa u naučnom zvanju, amaterskog istraživača diskografije koji nije iz akademskih krugova i doktora računarstva kome je humanistika hobističko polje, predstavljena su kao komplementarni kapaciteti za proučavanje diskografije i osnovni motiv za timski rad, ali su razmatrani i izazovi ovakvog poduhvata, pionirskog u srpskoj humanistici. Kao indikacija potencijala koji imaju saradnje s hobističkim istraživačima, studija podstiče na preispitivanje naučnih politika, posebno u domenu ekonomije naučnih istraživanja i vrednovanja rezultata. Značajan doprinos ostvaren je slikom o diskografiji jednog srazmerno marginalnog tržišta u kontekstu svetske industrije ploča. Konačno, kao originalan prilog nacionalnoj kulturnoj istoriji, ovo istraživanje afirmiše proučavanje gramofonskih ploča i stimuliše kompleksnije, multidisciplinarno sagledavanje efekata interakcije muzike i medija.
O mogućnostima zapošljavanja i profesionalnom razvoju muzikologa van tradicionalnih akademskih okvira
Authors:   Institute of Musicology SASA,Serbia, Grbović Vanja
Published: February 2025

Tokom proteklih nekoliko godina, u Srbiji je započeta i dalje se razvija strategija za ostvarivanje veće povezanosti nauke i obrazovanja sa celokupnim društvenim razvojem. Pored razvoja otvorenog pristupa u nauci, akcenat je stavljen i na primenjivost rezultata istraživanja, tj. novih saznanja u svim društvenim delatnostima. Muzikologija predstavlja značajnu naučnu disciplinu u okviru humanističkih nauka. Međutim, ovaj rad nije podsetnik o doprinosu ove discipline kada je reč o funkciji, značaju i uticaju muzike na društvo, niti ima za cilj predstavljanje muzikologije kao važnog agensa za društveni, psihološki i kulturni razvoj savre-menog društva, već mi je plan da usmerim pažnju na (konkretnu) „upotrebnu vrednost” ove discipline i na izazove s kojima se ona danas suočava. U tom smislu, za razvoj i opstanak muzikologije od ključnog značaja su obrazovanje i tržište rada. Iz tog razloga, ovaj rad istražuje tržište rada za muzikologe putem intervjuisanja zaposle-nih stručnjaka iz različitih institucija. Cilj je da se identifikuju putevi kojima muzikolozi prelaze iz akademske sfere u profe-sionalni svet, osvetljavajući pri tom oblasti i sektore gde se njihove veštine i znanja mogu primeniti. Putem analize intervjua, rad na-stoji da pruži jasnu sliku o mogućnostima zapošljavanja i profesio-nalnom razvoju muzikologa van tradicionalnih akademskih okvira.
Hepatoprotection: innovative strategies and clinical perspectives of biotechnological approaches
Authors: KOSHURBA Illia Vasylovych , HLADKYKH Fedir Volodymyrovych , LIADOVA Tetyana Ivanivna , CHYZH Mykola Oleksiiovych
Published: February 2025

Монографію присвячено експериментальному обґрунтуванню розробки інноваційного підходу до гепатопротекції та вивченню комплексу механізмів дії безклітинних кріоконсервованих біологічних засобів, зокрема кріоекстракту плаценти, кріоекстракту селезінки та кондиціонованого середовища мезенхімальних стовбурових клітин. Узагальнено результати досліджень гепатопротекторних властивостей безклітинних кріоконсервованих біологічних засобів на моделях тетрахлорметанового, етанол-тетрахлорметанового, Д-галактозамінового, парацетамолового, диклофенакнатрієвого та аутоімунного уражень печінки.
Монографія буде корисною для широкого кола лікарів-клініцистів, зокрема гепатологів та гастроентерологів, а також фармакологів, біохіміків, патофізіологів та здобувачів вищої освіти медичного та фармацевтичного профілю.
Таблиць – 36, рисунків – 21, бібліографія – 251 посилання.

The monograph is dedicated to the experimental justification of the development of an innovative approach to hepatoprotection and the study of the complex mechanisms of action of acellular cryopreserved biological agents, including cryoextracts of placenta, spleen, and conditioned medium of mesenchymal stem cells. The results of studies on the hepatoprotective properties of acellular cryopreserved biological agents are generalized based on models of liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride, ethanol-carbon tetrachloride, D-galactosamine, paracetamol, diclofenac sodium and autoimmune injury.
The monograph will be useful for a wide range of clinical doctors, especially hepatologists and gastroenterologists, as well as pharmacologists, biochemists, pathophysiologists, and students of higher education in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.
Tables – 36, figures – 21, bibliography – 251 references.
Implementation of Digital Accounting in Mosque-based Sharia Cooperatives in Bandung City
Authors:   Faculty of Economics & Business, Widyatama University, Bandung, Indonesia, Ali Muhammad , Ikram Syafrizal ,   Faculty of Economics & Business, Widyatama University, Bandung, Indonesia, Suryana Suryana ,   Faculty of Economics & Business, Widyatama University, Bandung, Indonesia, Arnan Sendi Gusnandar ,   Faculty of Economics & Business, Widyatama University, Bandung, Indonesia
Published: February 2025

In Bandung, there are more and more mosque-based sharia cooperatives. This mosque-based sharia cooperative was formed at the initiation of lecturers from the Bachelor of Accounting study program at Widyatama University last June 2020. The problem faced by mosque-based sharia cooperatives is the limited capacity of human resources to prepare integrated and up-to-date sharia cooperative financial reporting. This community service aims to provide management with knowledge about preparing financial reports that comply with standards and how to implement digital accounting for sharia cooperatives in the city of Bandung. This activity was carried out by a group of lecturers from the Bachelor of Accounting study program at Widyatama University in collaboration with the economics sector of the Bandung City MUI and the mosque cooperative center. The implementation method is carried out in four stages, namely preparation, training, evaluation and reporting, and mentoring. The administrators of sharia cooperatives feel they have gained direct knowledge of the subject matter so they are able to prepare sharia cooperative financial reports based on sharia accounting standards.
Hypothèses sur le fonctionnement des pièges en terre cuite et sur la nature des animaux capturés à Mari ainsi que dans d'autres sites du Proche-Orient, du Moyen-Orient et de la Méditerranée orientale depuis l'âge du Bronze jusqu'à l'époque médiévale
Authors: Weygand Isabelle
Published: February 2025

Résumé :

À partir de l’expérience positive de l'étude du mécanisme du grand piège de Mari, il s'agit à présent de savoir comment fonctionnaient les autres pièges. Dans le passé, quelques auteurs avaient émis des hypothèses pour certains des objets, il s'agit de les vérifier et de faire d'éventuelles propositions. Et surtout, d'après l'espace interne disponible pour l'animal, quelles hypothèses peut-on formuler quant à la nature des animaux qui y était capturés, en particulier pour les pièges de Mari ? Il est possible de s'appuyer sur les textes mésopotamiens qui mentionnent les animaux, sur les découvertes d'ossements d'animaux en fouille et enfin sur la nature des animaux sauvages encore présents dans les steppes du Proche-Orient actuellement. Une abondante illustration graphique permettra de clarifier ces hypothèses.

Abstract:

Title: Some hypotheses on the trap mechanisms and on the nature of the captured animals in Mari and other sites in the Near East, Middle East and in the Eastern Mediterranean from the Bronze Age to medieval times

Following the positive experience of studying the Mechanism of Mari's big trap, it is now a question of knowing how the other traps worked. Some authors have issued operating hypotheses in the past for some of the traps, it is now useful to verify them and to make possible proposals. And above all, according to the internal space available for the animal, what hypotheses can we formulate as to the nature of the animals which were captured there, in particular for the traps discovered in Mari? It is possible to rely on the Mesopotamian texts that mention the animals, on animal bones unearthed during excavation and also on the nature of the wild animals still alive today in the steppes of the Near East. An abundant graphic representation will make possible to clarify these hypotheses.
Des façons de s’approprier un animal. Entrave, instrumentalisation, réification dans les relations humains/non-humains au Prédynastique égyptien (c. 3800-3100 av. J.-C.)
Authors: Brémont Axelle
Published: February 2025

Résumé :

Bien que la quasi-totalité de l’iconographie dans l’Égypte du IVe millénaire fasse référence à des activités cynégétiques, il existe des figurines que divers détails paraissent caractériser comme des bovins domestiques. De son côté, le chien, bien que toujours affublé d’accessoires signifiant son caractère domestique (colliers, clochettes), est aussi rapproché conceptuellement et morphologiquement des carnivores sauvages, insistant sur sa nature de prédateur, qui met sa sauvagerie au service de l’humain. Et que faire des animaux figurés « au bout d’une longe », y compris des taxons qui ne peuvent pas avoir fait l’objet de réelles tentatives de domestication ? Faut-il y voir une capture temporaire, reflet de pratiques désormais attestées par la « ménagerie » du cimetière d’élites d’Hiérakonpolis ? À partir de ces études de cas, confrontant représentations et pratiques restituées par l’archéozoologie, nous proposerons une réflexion générale sur la porosité de la frontière entre « sauvage » et « domestique ».

Abstract:

Title: On ways to own an animal. Hindrance, exploitation, reification in human/non-human relationships in the Egyptian Predynastic Period (c. 3800-3100 BCE)

While the vast majority of images from fourth millennium Egypt refers to hunting, there are also clay figurines which several details characterize as domestic bovids. Conversely, the dog is always represented with accessories which emphasize its domestic status (collars, bells) but it is also compared conceptually and morphologically with wild carnivores – insisting on its nature as a predator, and hereby placing its ferocity at the service of the human. And what of the “roped” animals, including species that cannot have been targeted by any real attempts at domestication? Should we rather interpret them as representing a temporary capture, reflecting practices which are now well attested archaeologically through the animal burials in the elite cemetery of Hierakonpolis? Building on these various case studies and confronting representations and practices reconstructed from the zooarchaeological record, we will propose a general reflection on the porosity of the boundary between “wild”
and “domestic”.
Entre cohabitation & confrontation : le chien en Mésopotamie
Authors: Chalendar Vérène
Published: February 2025

Résumé :

« En ce temps là, il n’y avait pas de serpent, il n’y avait pas de scorpion, il n’y avait pas de hyène, il n’y avait pas de lion, il n’y avait ni chien, ni loup. Il n’y avait ni peur ni terreur. L’humanité n’avait pas d’ennemi ! ». Si ces quelques lignes tirées du mythe d’Enmerkar et le seigneur d’Aratta fournissent une première idée de la conception mésopotamienne de la faune prédatrice, elles ne reflètent en rien la symbolique complexe et ambivalente attribuée à certaines espèces menaçantes auxquelles étaient confrontées les habitants du Proche-Orient ancien dans leur quotidien. Cet article se propose d’illustrer cette thématique par l’exemple du chien en examinant les différentes postures adoptées face à cet animal et leur mise à profit dans le répertoire symbolique, plus particulièrement dans les pratiques prophylactiques et curatives.

Abstract:

Title: Between cohabitation & confrontation: the dog in Mesopotamia

“In those days, there were no snakes, there were no scorpions, there were no hyenas, there were no lions, there were no dogs or wolves. There was no fear or terror. Humanity had no enemy”. If these few lines taken from the myth of Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta provide a first idea of the Mesopotamian conception of predatory fauna, they do not reflect the complex and ambivalent symbolism attributed to certain threatening species with which the inhabitants of the Ancient Near East were confronted in their daily lives. This article proposes to illustrate this topic with the example of the dog by examining the different postures adopted towards this animal and their appropriation in the symbolic repertoire, more particularly in prophylactic and curative practices.
L’étude des ossements brûlés provenant des dépôts de crémation antiques en Alsace : évolution des protocoles et perspectives
Authors: Boës Eric , Mechadi Yasmine , Vanassche Clémentine
Published: February 2025

Résumé :

Le nombre des sites funéraires d’époque romaine demeure encore restreint en Alsace, malgré un regain des recherches ces dernières années. Le constat peut sembler paradoxal au regard des nombreuses découvertes de dépôts de crémation effectuées depuis le XVIe siècle à Strasbourg. En effet, bien que des protocoles harmonisés soient utilisés depuis les années 2000, le nombre des dépôts de crémation étudiés ne dépasse pas la centaine, la moitié de cet ensemble n’ayant fait l’objet de fouilles que depuis une dizaine d’années. Ce constat pèse encore sur les synthèses pouvant être proposées sur la variabilité des dépôts de crémation en Alsace, tout en limitant également les espoirs de pouvoir dégager, pour l’instant, des spécificités régionales. Face à un corpus en devenir, le maintien des protocoles mis en place depuis une vingtaine d’années, et ce malgré des temps de traitement importants, apparaît plus que jamais nécessaire, afin de pouvoir disposer d’un échantillon statistiquement représentatif.

Abstract:

Title: The study of burnt bones from ancient cremation deposits in Alsace: Evolution of protocols and prospects

The number of Roman funerary sites is still limited in Alsace, despite an upsurge in research during the last few years. This observation may seem paradoxical in view of the numerous discoveries of cremation deposits that have been made in Strasbourg since the 16th century. Although harmonized protocols have indeed been used since the 2000s, the number of studied cremation sites has not exceeded one hundred, half of them having been excavated within the last ten years. This lack of data represents so far an impediment to any summaries regarding the variability of cremation deposits in Alsace, as well as the identification of specific regional features. Since more data are going to be delivered through recent archeological campaigns, the protocols that have been implemented over the last twenty years need to be maintained, notwithstanding the long processing times, in order to eventually build a statistically representative sample.
Les nécropoles antiques de Koenigshoffen à Strasbourg
Authors: Flotté Pascal , Blin Séverine , Higelin Mathias
Published: February 2025

Résumé :

Plusieurs fouilles récentes d’archéologie préventive menées dans le quartier de Koenigshoffen à Strasbourg ont permis de mettre au jour d’importants vestiges funéraires de la période romaine qui renouvellent nos connaissances sur l’occupation du site au Haut-Empire. L’allée des tombeaux est le principal élément connu de la topographie du site de Strasbourg au début du Ier siècle apr. J.-C., au moment de l’installation de la IIe légion. Les recherches menées à la suite des travaux de terrain, dans le cadre d’un projet collectif de recherche, permettent aujourd’hui de combiner les découvertes récentes avec celles faites dans le courant des XIXe et XXe siècles. Il est désormais possible de restituer le paysage d’une voie le long de laquelle sont alignées au nord et au sud des séries de monuments funéraires de taille et de formes variées. Six fosses de bûcher, dont quatre tombes-bûchers, découvertes au sein d’une nouvelle nécropole du IIe siècle localisée à l’est de l’agglomération antique de Koenigshoffen, constituent l’intérêt majeur d’une autre opération de fouille préventive réalisée en 2019. Les différentes études menées sur ces vestiges permettent de restituer en partie les bûchers, de caractériser les défunts, d’identifier les dépôts d’objets et alimentaires (liquides et solides) présents avec le mort sur le bûcher ou placés après la crémation, ainsi que d’envisager les différentes étapes et les différents gestes pratiqués au cours des funérailles.

Abstract:

Title: The roman necropoli of Koenigshoffen (Strasbourg)

Several recent preventive archaeological digs in the Koenigshoffen district of Strasbourg have uncovered important funerary remains from the Roman period, renewing our knowledge of the site's occupation in the Early Empire. The via sepulcrum is the main known feature of the topography of the Strasbourg site at the beginning of the 1st century AD, at the time of the installation of the 2nd legion. Research carried out as part of a collective research project has made it possible to combine recent discoveries with those made in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is now possible to reconstruct the landscape of a road along which a series of funerary monuments of varying size and shape are aligned to the north and south. Six funeral pyres, including four primary cremations, discovered in a new 2nd century necropolis in Strasbourg, constitute the major interest of another preventive excavation operation carried out in 2019. The various studies carried out on these remains allowed us to partially render the pyres, to characterise the deceased, to identify the deposits of objects and food (liquid and solid) present with the dead on the pyre or placed after the cremation, and to consider the various stages and gestures practised during the funeral.
Nouvelles données sur l’occupation tardo-antique de Kembs-Cambete (Haut-Rhin)
Authors: Murer Axelle , Barrand-Emam Hélène , Bolou Mathilde , Marty Guillaume
Published: February 2025

Résumé :

L’opération archéologique réalisée à Kembs en 2021 a livré de nouvelles données relatives à l’agglomération routière de Cambete, étroitement liée à Augusta Raurica, capitale des Rauraques, pour laquelle elle joua, entre autres, le rôle d’avant-port. Les parcelles fouillées, localisées en bordure du Rhin, recelaient les restes d’une vaste nécropole tardo-antique ainsi que plusieurs édifices publics. Si les données relatives à cette fouille préventive sont encore en cours de maturation, les premiers résultats permettent d’ores et déjà d’offrir de nouvelles perspectives sur l’occupation tardive de Cambete et d’entrevoir le lien étroit qu’elle entretenait avec les pouvoirs politique, militaire et religieux.

Abstract:

Title: New data on the late roman occupation of Kembs-Cambete (Haut-Rhin)

The archeological operation carried out in Kembs in 2021 yielded new data relating to the roadside settlement of Cambete, which was closely linked to Augusta Raurica, the capital of the Rauracians, for which it acted, among other things, as an outport. The excavated plots, located on the banks of the Rhine, contained the remains of a vast Late Antique necropolis and several public buildings. While the data from thise preventive excavation is still maturing, the initial results already offer new insights into the late occupation of Cambete and the close links it maintained with the political, military and religious powers.
Le secteur des « bâtiments B » de l’établissement rural d’époque romaine du Gurtelbach à Dehlingen (67) : une longue succession d’occupations
Authors: Nüsslein Antonin , Calbris Maxime , Nüsslein Paul
Published: February 2025

Résumé :

Le site archéologique du Gurtelbach à Dehlingen, occupé de la fin de la période laténienne à l’Antiquité tardive, correspond à un habitat rural de type villa qui atteint son apogée entre le IIe et le IIIe siècle apr. J.-C. Ce complexe comprenait une pars rustica dont un des secteurs a fait l’objet d’une fouille complète entre 1993 et 2019 par la Société de Recherche Archéologique d’Alsace Bossue. Celui-ci, appelé les « bâtiments B », a connu une longue durée d’occupation, de la fin de l’âge du Fer jusqu’au Ve siècle apr. J.-C. Cet article présente l’évolution de ce secteur, en se concentrant sur la morphologie des différentes occupations qui y ont été identifiées et qui font encore l’objet d’analyses.

Abstract:

Title: The ‘building b’ area of the roman rural settlement at Gurtelbach in Dehlingen: a long succession of occupations

The archaeological site of Gurtelbach in Dehlingen, occupied from the end of the La Tène period to the late Antiquity, corresponds to a rural settlement of a villa-type that reached its peak between the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. This complex included a pars rustica, one of whose sectors was completely excavated between 1993 and 2019 by the Société de Recherche Archéologique d’Alsace Bossue. This sector, know as “buildings B”, had a long period of occupation, from the end of the Iron Age until the 5th century AD. This article presents the evolution of this sector, focusing on the morphology of the different occupations that have been identified there and are still under analysis.
FORMAÇÃO LITERÁRIA DOCENTE
Authors: Goulart Ilsa do Carmo Vieira , Nascimento Cláudia Roquini
Published: February 2025

Este texto objetiva refletir sobre as percepções docentes relacionadas à formação literária, acerca do que se compreende por leitura e contação histórias na educação infantil. Para tanto, optou-se pela pesquisa descritiva, de abordagem qualitativa, a partir de uma entrevista coletiva com professoras que atuaram nessa etapa da educação básica. Com base na análise de conteúdo de Bardin, busca-se embasamento teórico a partir dos estudos de Graça Paulino, Rildo Cosson sobre leitura literária e de Elié Bajard sobre ler e contar, de Regina Machado, Cleo Busatto sobre contação de histórias. As percepções aparecem marcadas pela intencionalidade pedagógica, por iniciativas que demonstram o aprimoramento do fazer docente, em que a formação se mostra uma ação processual e contínua, que visa ampliar saberes a respeito do que e do como ler e contar, de modo a potenciar a compreensão leitora das crianças.
DECOLONIALIDADE NA LITERATURA INFANTIL E JUVENIL
Authors: Rezende Alcanfor Lucilene , Panizzolo Claudia
Published: February 2025

O artigo apresenta, a partir do mapeamento e catalogação de livros de literatura infantil e juvenil, o crescimento de temas relacionados às culturas africanas, afro-brasileiras e indígenas na recente produção editorial brasileira, impulsionado pela Lei nº 10.639/03. Adota, como referencial teórico, conceitos de Roger Chartier (1990, 2014) para analisar essa produção como objeto fabricado, prestando atenção à sua materialidade, bem como dialoga com o pensamento decolonial (SANTOS, 2022), numa perspectiva crítica à produção etnocêntrica de conhecimento. Concluímos que essa literatura insurgente revela um potencial de opções pedagógicas decoloniais, o que nos leva a repensar a história, os currículos e as práticas enraizadas em matrizes de pensamento euro-ocidental, em busca da superação do racismo epistêmico na cultura escolar.
Microwave Ablation in Medical Device: Technology, Mechanism, Applications, and Challenges
Authors:   Lead Engineer, Medical Devices, Ablation Technology, USA, Hiremath Somashekharayya Hiremath
Published: February 2025

Microwave ablation (MWA) is a new and improved thermal ablation technology that uses electromagnetic waves to accurately target tissues.
Conventional thermal ablation techniques, such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA), are less efficient and precise than MWA in treating tumors and
other pathological conditions. Technology’s ability to generate higher temperatures without requiring grounding pads minimizes complications,
while advancements in thermal control systems and real-time navigation platforms enhance procedural accuracy. In this paper, the mechanisms,
applications, and effects of MWA are discussed while comparing it with the conventional methods and the increasing use of MWA in minimally
invasive therapies. With its capacity to manage bigger tumors, lower rates of recurrence, and new clinical applications, MWA is changing the face
of today's modern medical treatments.
Septische artritis van het sternoclaviculair gewricht: een ongewone infectie
Authors: Mann C. , Seyler L. , Aliju F. , Landtmeters C. , Lacor P.
Published: February 2025

Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint: an uncommon infection

Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint is rare and often occurs in patients with predisposing factors such as intravenous drug use, diabetes mellitus, trauma, or infection elsewhere in the body. It presents mostly insidiously and can lead to serious complications such as osteomyelitis and mediastinitis, primarily caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Treatment involves antibiotics, drainage, and in severe cases, joint resection.

We present the case of a 74-year-old man with neck and thoracic pain lasting for one week. Examination revealed tenderness in the sternocleidomastoid muscle without redness or swelling, and tenderness at the sternoclavicular joint. Blood tests showed elevated inflammatory markers. CT-scan revealed soft tissue infiltration around the sternocleidomastoid muscle without abscess formation.

Differential diagnoses included infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, and mechanical causes. A PET-CT-scan was suggestive of septic arthritis with intramuscular abscess of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Culture of a sample obtained by transcutaneous puncture was positive for Streptococcus mitis group. Ultrasound confirmed abscess formation and synovitis. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were initiated, and percutaneous evacuating puncture was done. Subsequent ultrasounds showed a decrease in abscess volume, but only with a slow decline in inflammatory markers.

This case of septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint highlights the challenges of diagnosing and treating this rare condition. It is crucial to recognize that most cases arise from hematogenous spread of infections, necessitating a thorough evaluation for possible infectious foci elsewhere in the body. Early identification of the causative bacteria is essential for targeted treatment and prevention of severe complications. Multidisciplinary collaboration is necessary for an effective approach.
The Relationship Between Years of Work Experience in the Finance Department and Understanding of Technology-Based Modules
Authors: Razali Noramizah Md , Karim Aidah Abdul
Published: February 2025

In the rapidly evolving digital era, the financial sector is not exempt from the fast-paced technological changes. Various financial organizations are now adopting digital platforms and advanced technologies such as accounting software, financial data analytics, and online payment applications to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations. One increasingly popular approach is the integration of online learning, which not only facilitates the teaching process for educators but also for administrative assistants in the financial sector. This approach offers many benefits, including accelerating the delivery of knowledge to employees, thus supporting cost-saving initiatives in the public sector. However, to ensure accurate and effective understanding, several important factors must be considered. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between work experience in the finance unit and understanding of technology-based financial modules. The research design involves a cross-sectional survey approach with 60 respondents, consisting of administrative assistants in the finance department at the Kinta District Health Office, Perak. The questionnaire developed for this study is divided into two sections: Section A gathers demographic information, while Section B measures work experience and understanding of the use of financial technology. The results of the study indicate a significant and positive relationship between the length of work experience in the finance unit and the level of understanding of financial technology. The longer an individual works in the finance unit, the higher their level of understanding of the application of technology in their daily tasks.
Pedagogical Evaluation and Motivation as Predictors of Teacher Engagement in English
Authors: Poliran Ryan R. , Tagadiad Celso L.
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to evaluate the level of pedagogical evaluation, motivation, and teacher engagement of English teachers in the Division of Davao del Norte. It determined the significant relationship and the singular and combined influence between pedagogical evaluation and teacher engagement, and motivation and teacher engagement. Descriptive correlational design was employed in this study and targeted a total of 300 respondents using a random stratified sampling. Teacher-respondents perceived very high levels of pedagogical evaluation and teacher engagement, and high motivation. There was a significant relationship between pedagogical evaluation and teacher engagement, and motivation and teacher engagement. Regression analysis showed the first indicator of pedagogical evaluation influenced teacher engagement. Meanwhile, no indicators of motivation indicated an influence on teacher engagement. Examining the singular and combined influence of pedagogical evaluation and motivation on teacher engagement, the results revealed that the first indicator of pedagogical evaluation significantly influenced teacher engagement. Similarly, pedagogical evaluation significantly influenced teacher engagement as revealed in the multiple regression analysis. Overall, the study’s results suggest that pedagogical evaluation predicts teacher engagement. It implied that English teachers who attribute their pedagogical evaluation to internal factors like teaching skills, knowledge, and effort are more likely to feel empowered and confident in their abilities.
From Aspirations to Decisions: A Biographical Study on Factors Influencing Postgraduate Students’ Choices of HEI in Malaysia
Authors: Sazali Syazuin , Muzaffar Rozina , Muchtar Maya Lestari , Yasin Najibah
Published: February 2025

The study uses a qualitative biographical approach to investigate the factors influencing postgraduate students’ choice of Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Malaysia. The purpose of the study is to determine the factors that students consider on selecting universities, the factors that impact their choices, the significance of prior learning experiences, and opinions regarding the caliber of education. Two postgraduate students from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) who represented both local and international viewpoints participated in in-depth, unstructured interviews to gather data. By sharing their individual stories, the participants with previous work experience offered insights into their way of decision making. Emerging themes from the interviews were found using the thematic analysis method. The results show that there are 6 main factors that influence university choice: 1) the institutional environment, which includes Islamic and multicultural values; 2) the course offerings and academic flexibility; 3) opinions about quality of education; 4) accessibility, which includes being close to family; 5) recommendations and role models, which include peers and mentors; 6) individual motivations for learning and self-improvement. The significance of an encouraging academic community, hands on learning experiences, and the global exposure was emphasized by the participants. Personal circumstances also surfaced as special considerations, such as cultural compatibility and the availability of familiar foods. The study concludes that a variety of institutional and personal factors impacted by social, academic, and cultural contexts influence students’ university choices. In order to draw in and keep diverse postgraduate cohorts, this study emphasizes the importance of matching marketing tactics and academic offerings with students’ needs. To offer more comprehensive insights into the decision-making processes of postgraduate students in various educational contexts, future studies should increase the sample size and look into other factors like the impact of socio-economic status, gender, and geographic location.
Numerical Analysis of the Load-carrying Capacity of Built-up Columns with Damaged or Missing Lacing Bars
Authors: Toshikazu Takai , Taiyo Furuichi , Takao Miyoshi , Kaname Iwatsubo , Kazuya Tamada , Kenta Morimoto
Published: February 2025

Built-up columns with lacing bars are commonly used in old bridges. Typically, these columns consist of shaped steel members connected by riveted lacing bars. This design held the advantage of reducing steel usage, thereby lowering costs. However, these techniques have become outdated. Nevertheless, structures constructed using these methods persist today. Over time, some of these columns have experienced component loss because of ageing, damage, or corrosion. This study uses finite element analysis to determine the load-carrying capacity of built-up columns with lacing bars subjected to compressive forces. The results indicate that the loss of some lacing bars results in a 2% reduction in load-carrying capacity, while the loss of both lacing bars and rivets leads to a 5% reduction. Though the reduction may appear marginal, the presence or absence of lacing bars and rivets becomes a significant consideration in estimating the remaining load-carrying capacity. The results of this study have implications with respect to the ongoing use and maintenance of built-up columns with missing components, which has emerged as a critical concern.
The Proposal for Ceiling-Hanging Panels and its Impact on Cooling Efficiency
Authors: Takeda Kae , Fujimoto Ryo , Iwamoto Shizuo , Cho Wanghee
Published: February 2025

The study focused on air-conditioning status when different air-conditioning loads occur in a single space to achieve cooling that is not separated by walls in an office building. In this case, whether all or only some of the air-conditioning units are operated, the problem is that the air-conditioning system blows air into zones that do not require cooling. To resolve this inefficiency, the study focused on the circulating air flow generated by the interchange of supply air and return air from the air-conditioning system. As a solution to trap air flow from an air-conditioning unit into a zone that requires cooling, a method for vertically installing panels on the ceiling is proposed. The analysis was performed by Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis while changing the length of the ceiling-hanging panel length conditions (350 mm, 700 mm, and 1100 mm); the blowing angle from the air-conditioning unit (15°, 30°, and 45°); and the blowing direction from the air-conditioning unit (4 directions and 2 directions). The ceiling-hanging panels and partitions are installed between the target zone where the air-conditioning unit is operated and the non-target zone where the air-conditioning unit is not operated. Cooling efficiencies were 84.0% when both panels and partitions were installed and 82.8% when both were not installed. However, when only the ceiling-hanging panels were installed, the cooling efficiency was 89.9%. The cooling efficiency was improved by about 5.9% by simply installing the ceiling-hanging panels.
Preparation and evalution of sustained release matrix tablet of nitrofurantoin
Authors: Arora Harpreet Singh , Kaur Taranjit , Kumar Rajesh , Singh Amar Pal , Singh Singh
Published: February 2025

In the present study an attempt was made to Preparation and Evaluation of Sustained Release Matrix Tablet of Nitrofurantoin by wet granulation method using various polymers like HPMC 4000 & PVPK 30
 
Materials and Methods
A variety of physicochemical characteristics, including rheological characteristics, weight variation, thickness, hardness, in vitro release studies, and drug content, were assessed for the prepared tablets.
 
Results
All of the physicochemical parameters met the official standards, according to studies. The extended release profile of the formulation, which has better bioavailability and lower dosing frequency with lower doses, is confirmed by the in vitro release studies, which show release up to 90.02 % over an extended period of time.
 
Conclusion
Nitrofurantoin sustained release matrix tablets have shown improved potency, efficacy, and bioavailability. According to the drug release study, PVPK 30 and HPMC4000 could maintain the drug release. The drug release was sustained for over twenty-four hours when both polymers were combined with the drug.
Konstruktionselemente: Saubere Sache: Hygienisch konstruieren mit Edelstahl
Authors:   Andre Jerke
Published: February 2025

Korrosionsbeständig, robust und leicht zu reinigen: Edelstahl bietet vieleinteressante Eigenschaften für den Einsatz in der Pharmaindustrie.Die Anforderungen der Branche an die Hygiene sind sehr hoch. Besonders inReinräumen müssen alle Komponenten leicht zu reinigen und zu desinfizieren sein.Darüber hinaus sind die einschlägigen Normen wie FDA einzuhalten.Ein namhafter Hersteller von Bedienteilen und Normelementen mit Produktion inDeutschland und mehr als 75.000 Teilen im Sortiment gibt einen Überblick überseine vielseitige Edelstahl-Produktlinie – speziell für die hygienische Konstruktion.
Effect of tramadol hydrochloride on ischemic colon anastomosis healing
Authors: Kaplan İlker , Pehlivanlı Faruk , Aydın Oktay , Aydınuraz Kuzey , Daphan Çağatay Erden , Şahin Yaşar
Published: February 2025

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the possible effects of tramadol hydrochloride administration on the healing of colonic anastomosis after colonic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
Methods: Twenty-four Wistar albino male rats were divided into the control group (rats underwent resection-anastomosis after ischemia-reperfusion injury in the colon and saline was given intraperitoneally, n=12); and the TRA group (rats underwent resection-anastomosis after ischemia-reperfusion injury in the colon and tramadol hydrochloride was given, n=12). After colon ischemia-reperfusion injury was produced, the distal part of the descending colon was cut to full thickness, and the lumen was completely closed one by one with 6/0 polypropylene sutures. Then, 0.5 mL saline was administered to the control group and 30 mg/kg tramadol hydrochloride was administered to the TRA group intraperitoneally every day for five days. After sacrificing all the rats, the burst pressures were recorded, and blood serum and colon tissue samples were analyzed biochemically.
Results: Biochemical analysis of blood serum samples revealed that IL-6 (p=0.026), MPO (p=0.001), CAT (p=0.024), and AST (serum p=0.002) levels were different between the two groups. Biochemical analysis of the tissue samples revealed that glutathione reductase (p=0.006), AST (p<0.001) and ALT (p=0.004) levels were different between the two groups.
Conclusion: At the end of this study, it was thought that tramadol usage as an analgesic drug may not have a negative or positive therapeutic effect on colon ischemia-reperfusion injury and colon anastomosis in rats. Therefore, it was thought that tramadol hydrochloride could be used as an analgesic drug option in pain management in such patients.