bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Giving Agency to the Possible
Authors: Vansieleghem Nancy , Van Dorpe Stijn
Published: July 2024

In the art world, experiments are being set up that question hegemonic forms of knowledge production and knowledge distribution, and that try out alternative models of living together. We speak about a dynamic of practices where arts, education and politics are thought of together, often described as 'self-organized gatherings of unlearning practices'. The essay aims to intervene in this tendency through a study of the emancipatory and world disclosing operations and tactics at work within a concrete artistic collective 'Para Institute for Arts and Precarity (pKp)'. Analyzing pKp as unlearning practice, the paper is not so much a critique against learning institutions, but a source of inspiration to reconsider knowledge production and distribution as a collective, sensitive practice.
Organização de Processos Educativos para o Desenvolvimento da Musicalidade da Criança Surda
Authors: Paula Tatiane Ribeiro Morais de , Pederiva Patrícia Lima Martins
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo faz parte da tese intitulada “A musicalidade da criança surda: Educação e Desenvolvimento” e tem como objetivo trazer reflexões a respeito da organização de processos educativos voltados para o desenvolvimento da musicalidade da criança surda. Dado que esse desenvolvimento é constituído por suas vivências e experiências educativas na cultura, é possível organizar processos educativos voltados para o desenvolvimento da musicalidade da criança surda. O pressuposto teórico que norteia a investigação é a Teoria Histórico-Cultural que compreende que o desenvolvimento humano, na cultura, extrapola os impedimentos orgânicos existentes. Este desenvolvimento engloba a dialética do impedimento orgânico (biológico) com o cultural, e por isso está vinculado às experiências e relações com o outro na cultura. Assim, este estudo nos possibilita trazer reflexões que fogem às padronizações dos estereótipos dentro da prática em educação musical, dos processos educativos voltados para o desenvolvimento da musicalidade da pessoa surda. Considerando essas ideias, os processos educativos devem respeitar as experiências e vivências musicais trazidas pela criança surda e, dessa forma, alimentar sua autonomia, sua reflexão em torno do seu saber, do seu aprender e do seu ensinar.
Trabalho Alienado, Trajetórias Não Hegemônicas de Desenvolvimento e Capitalismo
Authors: Abreu Fabrício Santos Dias de , Silva Daniele Nunes Henrique , Costa Marina Teixeira Mendes de Souza , Mendonça Fabiana Luzia de Rezende
Published: July 2024

Este artigo reflete sobre as condições de trabalho no capitalismo articulado às trajetórias não hegemônicas de desenvolvimento a partir de uma análise crítica da obra A Metamorfose, de Franz Kafka (1883-1924), que descortina de modo criador, e ao mesmo tempo contundente, a crise na sociedade contemporânea. Defende-se que tais questões interligam-se na trama, tendo como cerne o drama vivenciado por Gregor Samsa, narrador-protagonista que um dia acorda transformado em um inseto. A metamorfose traz uma série de impeditivos, restando a segregação social e o extermínio de Gregor. Nesse contexto analítico, destacam-se os processos de alienação na sociedade burguesa articuladas: 1) à perda do sentido de ente-espécie, advogado por Marx, e 2) aos padrões hegemônicos de uma dita normalidade. Na conclusão, aponta-se como as condições de vida no capitalismo conduzem ao silenciamento pela opressão e ao apagamento subjetivo.
Assunção de Competências e Responsabilidades pelos Municípios Portugueses no Domínio do Planeamento da Rede Escolar na Perspetiva dos Responsáveis Políticos Locais
Authors: Santos Lúcia Isabel Ribeiro , Medeiros Alcoforado Joaquim Luís , Rochette Cordeiro António Manuel
Published: July 2024

A partilha de responsabilidades entre o poder central e local no domínio do planeamento da rede escolar obrigou os municípios portugueses a alterações muito significativas. A presente investigação teve como objetivo avaliar o processo de incorporação das recentes atribuições, procurando compreender os principais impactos nas decisões políticas locais, relativamente às duas fases de afirmação da carta educativa como instrumento de gestão dos edifícios escolares. Realizaram-se entrevistas abertas a seis vereadores da educação, tratadas através da análise de conteúdo. Embora a maioria dos responsáveis políticos locais reconheça o incremento da autonomia do poder local e seja favorável à descentralização de competências, foi possível constatar um descontentamento generalizado em relação à forma como o processo estava a ser conduzido. Destacam-se como aspetos mais negativos a incapacidade da administração central em responder às especificidades territoriais e em acompanhar as ambições, capacidades e necessidades do poder local.
Vulnerabilização Digital da Democracia e Ação Educativa
Authors: Barbosa Manuel
Published: July 2024

Este artigo estuda as dinâmicas de vulnerabilização da democracia no contexto de uma nova ordem, a ordem digital algorítmica, e procura averiguar de que modo é que a educação pode ajudar a mitigar esse fenómeno. O artigo, apresentando novas conceitualizações e servindo-se da análise interpretativa para atingir os seus propósitos, faz a caracterização da ordem digital algorítmica na qual se situam as sociedades mais avançadas em digitalização e em algoritmização e, nesse quadro, desenvolve uma inquirição ao eventual papel das plataformas de redes sociais na vulnerabilização de elementos estruturantes da democracia, apoiando-se em investigações recentes sobre a matéria. Essa investigação atesta que as redes sociais digitais ameaçam efetivamente a democracia em algumas dimensões, levando a perguntar se isso é uma inevitabilidade ou se lhe podemos responder recorrendo à educação, considerando antes de mais a educação das faixas etárias jovens que frequentam as escolas. A linha argumentativa do artigo conclui a esse respeito que as democracias realmente existentes, consolidadas e emergentes, não estão condenadas a definhar sob a pressão dessa vulnerabilização e que a educação, mediante a estimulação para um care ou um cuidado democrático, pode ajudar na contenção desse fenómeno.
La identidad profesional del periodista en juego: el caso de Headliner: NoviNews
Authors: Vicent-Ibáñez Mireya , Merinero-Sánchez Adrián
Published: July 2024

El periodismo es una profesión que, con frecuencia, aparece representada en la ficción audiovisual. Estas representaciones, ayudan a configurar una imagen concreta del periodista y de su profesión que ha sido objeto de estudio académico en numerosas ocasiones. Sin embargo, esos trabajos se han centrado, principalmente, en las ficciones televisivas y cinematográficas. La investigación que aquí se presenta ha buscado explorar representaciones audiovisuales menos estudias, las presentes en las ficciones ludonarrativas de los videojuegos. Por medio del estudio de la obra Headliner: NoviNews, se ha analizado la representación del periodismo y del periodista en los videojuegos. El trabajo realizado muestra cómo la interactividad inherente de este medio es un elemento diferenciador que permite al jugador conocer y ejercer los diferentes roles del periodista y sus dificultades por medio de una sola obra.
El análisis musical genérico/estilístico
Authors: Madoery Diego
Published: July 2024

En la edición de 2023 de Músicos en Congreso, tuve el gusto de presentar la conferencia que se detalla en este artículo. El objetivo principal de este trabajo es resaltar el análisis musical como una herramienta fundamental para comprender los géneros y estilos musicales. Por esta razón, propongo revisar los artículos más recientes de Hugo Fellone (2021–2022), los cuales contribuyen a actualizar los debates sobre el género musical en relación con su dimensión histórica y las formas de circulación contemporáneas.
Además, me baso en la conceptualización del estilo musical de Leonard Meyer (2000), quien propuso una lógica escalar para entender los diferentes niveles de las constricciones musicales. Esta estrategia me permite vincular ambos conceptos: género y estilo en la música popular. En este sentido, el género musical se define como un conjunto de eventos musicales con una mayor estabilidad en alguno de sus rasgos a través de su historia, mientras que los estilos pueden entenderse como los cambios temporales y espaciales dentro de los géneros, así como las intersecciones entre diferentes géneros.
Finalmente, propongo la posibilidad de describir los rasgos musicales en géneros y estilos mediante herramientas estadísticas. Para respaldar esta idea, me apoyo en los trabajos sobre rock de Trevor de Clercq y David Temperley, así como en el estudio del estilo de Tom Jobim realizado por Carlos Almada.
La modernidad en el rock argentino: la música de L. A. Spinetta
Authors: Rodríguez Edgardo J.
Published: July 2024

El trabajo sostiene que la música de L. A. Spinetta representa en el marco del rock argentino la tendencia modernista históricamente más relevante. Para fundamentar y ejemplificar esa idea se analizan varios fragmentos de canciones pertenecientes a los discos Artaud (1973), El jardín de los presentes (1976), A 18’del sol (1977) y Alma de diamante (1980). Se investigan aspectos relacionados con el lenguaje armónico y las estructuras métrica y melódica. Con respecto al lenguaje armónico se ha logrado caracterizar un proceso de desfuncionalización de los acordes y enlaces debido a la coocurrencia de los siguientes factores: el debilitamiento sistemático del ciclo de quintas como rector de la conducción local de acordes; el desarrollo de una lógica armónica posicional ligada al despliegue acórdico en la guitarra; y, por último, la aparición recurrente de disposiciones armónicas cuartales.
Por su parte, hemos caracterizado el aspecto métrico de acuerdo con los siguientes tópicos: el uso sistemático de irregularidades métricas en el nivel del tactus encausadas, la mayoría de las veces, en regularidades hipermétricas notables, y menos frecuentemente, en irregularidades métricas irreductibles a esquemas regulares hipermétricos. 
Por último, el análisis melódico ha detectado algunos ejemplos de forma oración en las estructuras melódicas. Nuestro escrito sugiere que el carácter asimétrico típico de la forma oración, opuesta a la simetría que define a la forma período, podría ir en fase con otros aspectos de las estructuras de Spinetta, como por ejemplo, las irregularidades métricas ya apuntadas.
El «tango–Drácula» del siglo XXI: Julián Peralta y la bisagra generacional entre tradición y modernidad
Authors: Martin Vidal Paloma Nicole
Published: July 2024

Este artículo consiste en un breve estudio acerca del músico de tango argentino Julián Peralta, desde un punto de vista mixto que plantea un análisis musical e histórico. Se establece una caracterización de su estilo y trayectoria para proponer la relevancia de esta figura como una bisagra de doble dimensión: por una parte, de tipo histórica, pues se situaría en el eje de un nuevo ciclo de resurgimiento de este género, como protagonista de una «generación decisiva»; por otra, de tipo estético, ya que Peralta ha desplegado un estilo musical propio, mediante creaciones influyentes en la escena del tango contemporáneo del siglo XXI. Su sello sonoro es particularmente sombrío, lo que en algún momento condujo a ser considerado bajo el epíteto de «tango–Drácula» en algún intercambio de palabras entre músicos. Esta investigación recoge ese concepto para articular —hermenéuticamente— la organización de este caso de estudio, rescatando la combinación simbólica de elementos pertenecientes tanto a la tradición como a la modernidad del tango.
Gregorio de Zuola: Entre la lógica criolla y el impulso jesuita
Authors: Sinde Natalia , Guarinos Cristian E.
Published: July 2024

El trabajo profundiza en cómo la vía criolla se manifiesta en el Códice Zuola a través de tres supuestos sustentados en: un Memento mori con un Suri, la transcripción castellana de un poema mudado a lenguas andina, la desaprensión sobre la sacralidad de Inti, la naturaleza como edénico valle de lágrimas, un cancionero español anónimo, una hagiografía germanesca, la templanza mariana sobre metáforas sacras y profanas, el asombro secular por nacimientos extraños, la burla al reclamo andinos de tierras, el elogio de una mujer que atentó contra el orden colonial y las alegrías y amarguras sobre disputas franco–españolas en América. El primer supuesto es la asimilación de rasgos culturales correspondientes a etnias americanas desde lógicas europeas. El segundo, es la conversión de valores negativos atribuidos a los criollos —como vicio y cerrazón— en positivos —como jovialidad y constancia— afines a una intelectualidad curiosa y asistemática. El tercero, es el reconocimiento del criollo como sujeto inestable en su relación con los demás actores coloniales del Perú.
Los estudios sonoros más allá de los Sound Studies
Authors: Piekut Benjamin , Lara Rossana , García Jorge David
Published: July 2024

El siguiente texto transcribe una conversación sostenida entre Rossana Lara, Jorge David García y Benjamin Piekut el 16 de julio de 2022 en la Ciudad de México. En esta charla se discute la importancia de pensar los estudios sonoros y las prácticas de arte sonoro y experimentación musical desde una perspectiva situada, con énfasis en lo que acontece en México y América Latina. A lo largo de la conversación se abordan diversos temas vinculados a aspectos metodológicos, epistemológicos, políticos y laborales, del cruce entre las prácticas de experimentación e investigación musicales y sonoras.
Assessment of vegetation health index (VHI) using Modis data in rivers state, Nigeria
Authors: M. Menegbo Emmanuel
Published: July 2024

Droughts have a significant impact on agricultural and agro-pastoral regions as they heavily rely on rainfall. Monitoring agricultural drought is of utmost importance to ensure global food security. Satellite remote sensing has emerged as a reliable method for assessing vegetation health and has proven to be an effective approach for detecting droughts on a global scale. Various indices, such as the Normalized Differ-ence Vegetation Index (NDVI), Land Surface Temperature (LST), Vegetation Condition Index (VCI), and Vegetation Health Index (VHI), have been developed using remote sensing data. These indices are utilized to identify and monitor agricultural droughts by examining the vegetation and plant growth. The study employed MODIS data and leveraged Google Earth Engine to process it using codes before export-ing it to QGIS for visualization. The results revealed a mean value of 4.8(5) for VHI and 4.7(5) for VCI, indicating the absence of drought conditions. This signifies that the region is suitable for agricultural activities. Additionally, a TCI value of 4 indicated mild vegetation stress. It is advisable to continuously monitor the VHI over Rivers State for effective planning, decision-making, and providing guidance to local farmers.
Assessment of seasonal variations of some heavy metals in water samples collected from Gwaigwaye, Maska and Zobe dams
Authors: Mustapha Aminu , Musa Muhammad Salisu , Salihu Chiroma Sufyan , Nafiu Kabir , Rawayau Zainab Kabir
Published: July 2024

Water pollution can Damage Aquatic Ecosystems, leading to Death of Fish, plants and other Aquatic organism, which in turn can Disrupt the Entire Food chains. This study was conducted to Determine the Concentrations of Some Heavy metals in water samples obtained from Gwaigwaye, Maska and Zobe Dams in Dry and wet Seasons. The Dams provides water for Drinking, Fishing, Farming and other Agricultural Activities to the Neighbouring Communities. In this study water samples collected from Gwaigwaye, Maska and Zobe Dams in Dry and wet Seasons were Analyzed for Some Heavy metals namely, Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper, Nickel, lead and zinc. After Samples Digestion, microwave plasma atomic emission spectroscopy(MPAES) was used for the Determination of the Metal concentrations and their Levels were compared with permissible limits set by local and international standard regulatory Authorities. From the result of the Analysis, the Concentrations of the Heavy metals in Dry season in mg/L ranged as follows. 0.00±0.00 to 0.03±0.00 mg/L for Cd, 0.02±0.00 to 0.084±0.002 mg/L for Co, 0.057±0.003to 0.186±0.003 mg/L for Cu, 0.03±0.00 to 0.19±0.005 mg/L for Ni, 0.00±0.00 to 0.01±0.00 mg/L for Pb and 0.06±0.02-0.193±0.003 mg/L for Zinc. Similarly, the Concentrations of metals in wet season in(mg/L) ranged as follows, 0.00±0.00 to 0.027±0.002 for Cd, 0.02±0.002 to 0.071±0.002 for Co, 0.051±0.003 to 0.103±0.014 for Cu, 0.029±0.003 to 0.12±0.013 for Ni, 0.00±0.00 to 0.00±0.00 for pb and 0.057±0.002 to 0.160±0.003 for Zinc. The Concentrations level of Cd, Co and Ni in water samples from Maska, Gwaigwaye and Zobe Dams in dry season were above the permissible set by WHO/SON. However, Cu, Pb and Zn were within the permissible limit of WHO and SON in all the Dams in dry and wet seasons. The Result of Statistical Analysis indicated no Significant Difference between the Metals in all the Dams in both Dry and Wet seasons as p values were greater than 0.05( p >0.05).
A new extended distribution and its application to using survival analysis of cancer patients
Authors: Sakthivel M. , Pandiyan P.
Published: July 2024

Medical research is one of the most important aspects of statistical analysis and application. In this paper, present a new three-parameter continuous distribution referred to as power exponentiated Shanker distributions with application to real-life datasets. The proposed distri-bution possesses a density function, a distribution function with three parameters, a survival function, and a hazard function. They studied the nature of the distribution with the help of its statistical properties, including moments, moment-generating functions, and entropy. The probability density function of order statistics for this distribution is also obtained. The classical distribution is the estimation of parameters by using the technique of maximum likelihood estimation. The application of the model selection technique criteria AIC, BIC, AICC, and goodness of fit on two real data sets is finally presented and compared to the fit attained by some other well-known distributions.
ASSESSMENT OF THE FEASIBILITY OF GASIFICATION OF SETTLEMENTS IN THE CHELYABINSK REGION BASED ON THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC POTENTIAL
Authors: Karimova Tatyana ,   South Ural State University
Published: July 2024

The article focuses on the development of a methodology for assessing the feasibility of gasifica-tion and additional gasification of settlements in the region. It considers the features of the gas market in modern conditions, when an important task is the development of the domestic sector and increasing the share of munic-ipal gas consumption. Positive social, economic, environmental, and technological effects of gasification of populated areas have been identified. The study puts forward a hypothesis about the advisability of taking into account all of these factors when choosing the most promising territories for priority gasification. In this case, funds for gasification should be directed to those settlements that have sufficient socio-economic development potential and where gasification will serve as an incentive to accelerate the growth rate of both the economy and improve the well-being of the population. The resulting economic effects will allow the allocation of resources for gasification and additional gasification of economically depressed territories. Taking into account the results of the analysis of the methodological tools for assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of gasification and post-gasification projects, the paper proposes to include an indicator of the socio-economic potential of territories in terms of their gasification in the criteria for selecting settlements – the gasification feasibility index. The methodology for calculating the index is based on the method of scor-ing 12 characteristic sub-indices of settlements. The study tested the methodology, calculated indices of the feasibility of gasification of settlements in the Chelyabinsk region, taking into account their environmental, demographic, and economic conditions. As a result, the paper gives an assessment of their socio-economic potential, carries out the ranking of territories, and identifies the most and least promising ones. The meth-odology can be used in the formation of plans for gasification of territories, as well as in planning measures to support regions within the framework of state socio-economic policy.
Mesleki ve Teknik Eğitim Kurumlarında Görev Yapan Öğretmenlerin İş Yaşam Kalitesi Algıları İle İş Doyum Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: ÖZGÖL Emre , Kazak Ender
Published: July 2024

İş yaşam kalitesi ve iş doyumu, merkezinde çalışanın olduğu ve çalışma şartları ile çalışanın psikolojik, zihinsel ve sosyal ihtiyaçlarının karşılanma durumlarını ifade eden kavramlardır. Bu araştırma; mesleki ve teknik eğitim kurumlarında çalışan öğretmenlerin iş yaşam kalitesi algıları ile iş doyum düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışma, ilişkisel tarama modelinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırma örneklemini 2021-2022 eğitim-öğretim yılı Sakarya ilinde bulunan kamuya ait mesleki ve teknik eğitim kurumlarında çalışan öğretmenler oluşturmaktadır Veriler, "İş Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği" ve "Minnesota İş Doyum Ölçeği" kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, öğretmenlerin mesleki yaşam kalitesi ve iş tatmini algılarının yüksek düzeyde olduğunu göstermiştir. İş yaşam kalitesi algısı ile iş doyum düzeyi arasında yüksek düzeyde, pozitif yönlü, istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca öğretmenlerin iş yaşam kalitesi algılarının, iş doyumu düzeylerini anlamlı bir şekilde yordadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Significant records of plants, algae, fungi, and animals in SE Europe and adjacent regions, 1
Authors: Strgulc Krajšek Simona , Kocjan Janez Mihael , Küzmič Filip , Lobnik Cimerman Žan , Marc Lara , Potočnik Katja , Šenk Ela
Published: July 2024

In this paper, we present four significant records of plants in Slovenia: a vascular plant Calepina irregularis, and three moss species, Ptychostomum torquescens, Sphagnum papillosum; Tortella fasciculata.
Celerative: the encoding of speed in verbal morphology
Authors: Jacques Guillaume
Published: July 2024

While speed is a secondary parameter in some associated motion systems, some languages have verbal affixes dedicated to the encoding of speed – celerative markers. Celeratives can encode both quick and slow speed and are in some languages even the main or the sole way of expressing this meaning. However, some morphemes not only encode speed, but also other types of action manner, in particular hurry or suddenness, following colexification patterns also observed in the lexicon crosslinguistically. This paper provides a first overview of this category in the world’s languages, and more generally suggests that action manner constitutes a set of comparative concepts that can be be encoded morphologically.
Towards a typology of specificational constructions
Authors: Logvinova Natalia
Published: July 2024

The present work is devoted to the syntax of specificational constructions with proper names within a typological perspective. The provided typology is based on the results obtained from the analysis of grammar descriptions and available corpus data for 94 languages. The paper discusses the morphosyntactic means that languages use to express specification, namely juxtaposition, attribution, and other less common strategies. It is shown that juxtapositional and attributive strategies are in competition in many of the sampled languages, so that certain expressions (for example, specificational constructions with the common noun ‘city’) prefer attributive-like coding, while others (especially constructions including personal names) show a clear tendency for juxtapositional coding cross-linguistically. Evidence from languages using an attributive strategy in specificational constructions shows that the common noun is generally the syntactic head of the construction. This conclusion contributes to the wide-scale discussion of the semantic grounds for headedness in specificational constructions. In addition, the paper shows that languages tend to place common nouns before personal proper names regardless of the word order used in specificational constructions with toponyms. This, as predicted, is correlated with the relative ordering of the head noun and its genitival dependent. The results of the present study also show that the constituent ordering in constructions with personal names implicationally depends on the order in constructions with toponyms.
The 1964 Jordan River Diversion Plan: Transboundary Water Basins and Conflict
Authors: Galgano Francis A.
Published: July 2024

Water scarcity and its management have emerged as critical factors shaping the global security landscape, especially in transboundary river basins. Population growth is outstripping water supply, and climate change is affecting it as well. Since 1990, freshwater resources have declined by 58%, globally, and the situation is more acute in some regions. Thus, the potential for violent conflict triggered by water is a realistic scenario. Nevertheless, the literature implies that water conflicts are typically settled by peaceful means. This case study suggests that continued peaceful resolution of interstate water conflicts is inconsistent with the realities of the emerging global security landscape. This case study examines the complex relationship between water, geopolitics, and conflict, exposing how competition over this finite resource has fueled tensions and ignited interstate war. Such was the case in the Jordan River valley when in 1964 the Arab League planned to divert its headwaters, thus disrupting Israel’s freshwater supply. Israel prevented the project’s development by conducting airstrikes against the project. Furthermore, water may have been a critical strategic factor during the 1967 Six-Day War. Readers should come to understand the intersecting factors of politics, economics, and interbasin conflicts that exacerbate tensions and hinder effective resolution. Furthermore, this case study should lead the reader to understand the complexities of water conflict, and demonstrate the issues that policymakers, scholars, and practitioners can solve and work toward crafting holistic approaches to address one of the most pressing environmental security challenges of this century.
Risk of TIRADS-based inappropriate FNAC in autonomous thyroid nodules is clinically negligible
Authors: Leoncini Andrea , Camponovo Chiara , Paone Gaetano , Gamarra Elena , Treglia Giorgio , Trimboli Pierpaolo
Published: July 2024

Objective

Thyroid nodule (TN) is usually managed according to Thyroid Imaging And Reporting Data Systems (TIRADS) with the major aim to reduce as much as possible unnecessary fine-needle aspiration cytologies (UN-FNACs). Since the assessment of autonomously functioning thyroid nodule (AFTN) according to TIRADS is heterogeneous, that virtually benign entity may increase the rate of UN-FNAC. This study retrospectively analyzed the appropriateness of TIRADS-based FNAC indication in AFTNs, also looking at the impact of TSH and nodule size.

Methods

Cases diagnosed with AFTN on scintigraphy were searched. Patients who had undergone AFTN treatment, were on medications or supplementation that could affect thyroid function, or had multiple AFTNs were excluded. The AFTNs were assessed according to ACR-TIRADS.

Results

Forty-eight AFTNs were included of which 37.5% had FNAC indication according to TIRADS. The FNAC indication rate in the case of TSH lower than 0.4 mIU/L was significantly higher than in other cases (P = 0.0078). The most accurate TSH cut-off and AFTN size associated with UN-FNAC were ≤ 0.41 mIU/L and > 22 mm, respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that both TSH and nodule size were independent predictors of UN-FNAC with OR of 6.65 and 6.46, respectively. According to these data, the rate of FNAC indication dropped to 4.16%.

Conclusion

Inappropriate FNACs in AFTNs are primarily observed in patients with low TSH and large AFTN. Since these cases typically undergo scintigraphy, the risk of TIRADS-based UN-FNAC is clinically negligible. There is no need for integrating other imaging procedures into the TIRADS model.
The Issue of the Living Wage in the Context of Poverty in the Conditions of the Slovak Republic as Democratic State
Authors: Lachytova Lenka , Lehotay Pandova Ivana
Published: July 2024

Pervasive poverty is an important global problem that seriously affects the quality of life of individuals and families. According to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the fight against poverty is one of the key tasks for ensuring social justice and economic development. Each country has a responsibility to ensure the well-being of its citizens, including protection from social and material deprivation.In the Slovak Republic, there is an increase in poverty, which is due to the influence of various negative factors and events that affect the social structure of society. This article is devoted to the analysis of the subsistence minimum as a key tool of social assistance in the conditions of changes that have taken place in recent years, with a special emphasis on the election periods of 2016-2020 and 2020-2023. It examines the importance of a living wage in the context of the fight against poverty, which is necessary to ensure basic human rights. The article also defines the factors that should be given special attention in order to improve the subsistence minimum system. Particular emphasis is placed on clarifying the essence and objectives of the last major amendment in the field of living wage, which entered into force in April 2023 in the Slovak Republic. Some political changes in certain election periods are also discussed from the point of view of their influence on the development of the state social assistance system, which includes the institution of the living wage. This article aims to deepen the understanding of the complex interrelationships between poverty, social policy and economic development, with the aim of improving the lives of the citizens of the Slovak Republic and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the field of poverty reduction. This work reflects the importance of strengthening social security and ensuring inclusive economic growth, which is critical for the sustainable development of society.
Formation Features of the Enterprises Investment Policy in the Context of Global Shifts
Authors: Anhelko Iryna
Published: July 2024

The article highlights the main aspects of the formation of the investment policy of enterprises in the conditions of global changes. Attention is focused on the need to analyze the sources of investment financing, determine their volume, structure and relationship with the investment activity of economic entities. Based on the analysis of official data, it was established that in the structure of investment financing sources, the own funds of enterprises and organizations prevail. It is noted that the quantitative composition of investments directly affects the investment activity of business entities. The method of factor analysis was used to identify the relationship between the volume of investments and the level of investment activity of economic entities. Official data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine on the total volume of capital investments and performance indicators of business entities for 2017-2021 were used to conduct the above analysis. It was established that the level of investment activity of Ukrainian business entities is low. It is summarized that the low level of investment activity of business entities is associated with a number of problems, including the ineffective investment policy of business entities. The author's model of the formation of an effective investment policy of enterprises in terms of its main stages, functions and tasks is proposed. At the same time, it is stated that the formation of an investment policy by a separate business entity allows it to economically justify the feasibility, terms, volume of investment, and determine the required volume and types of resources. In turn, the effective implementation of the enterprise's investment policy affects the increase of its investment activity. However, despite the effectiveness and clarity of the formation of the investment policy, it must be regularly reviewed and, if necessary, adjusted, because in the conditions of global changes, the external environment is quite changeable and unpredictable.
Clinical Profiles of Obstructive Hydrocephalus in Patient with Von Hippel–Lindau
Authors: Naqeeb Mohammed R. , Abdulmannan Dina M.
Published: July 2024

Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) is an autosomal dominant disease that affects multiple systems that may result in benign and malignant multisystem tumors. The estimated incidence of VHL is 1 in 36,000 births. Disease incidence ranges from 10 to 40 years, with an average of 26 years, and it impacts diverse ethnic groups. VHL results from mutations in the germ line that have been mapped to chromosome 3P25. Currently, this is the only gene known to cause the syndrome. This study presented a case of obstructive hydrocephalus in a patient with VHL. A 19-year-old female was referred to the Eye Clinic for a diagnosis of papilledema. She began to experience vagal abdominal discomfort for no apparent reason. Per exam, the patient had 20/20 OD and 20/400 OS, with an intraocular pressure of 14 OU. The patient's MRI revealed a posterior fossa cranial cystic brain lesion that was obstructing the fourth ventricle and causing obstructive hydrocephalus. Early detection, management, and focal laser treatment of capillary hemangiomas in the retina's periphery led to favorable visual outcomes. Even after vitreoretinal surgery, the tumors may cause exudative retinal detachment and have an inferior visual prognosis if left untreated.
Correlation Between CA 15-3 And Miller Payne Histopathological Response In Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Undergoing FAC Regiment Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Authors: Rizki Kiki Akhmad , Azhar Raden Yohana , Dewayani Birgitta , Fahman Aulia Novariza
Published: July 2024

Response to chemotherapy for breast cancer can be assessed using the CA 15-3 tumor marker, or through histopathological means such as Miller Payne assessment. This study aimed to explore the correlation between CA 15-3 level and histopathological response in locally advanced breast cancer. This is a cross-sectional study measuring CA 15-3 before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy using the FAC regiment. This study took place in Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung, Indonesia, from January to August 2022. Data on histopathological responses before chemotherapy and after surgery were also collected. Thirty-nine patients were admitted as subjects. Most patients had invasive carcinoma of no special type (79.5%) and luminal B HER 2 molecular subtype (38.5%). A significant decrease in CA 15-3 level after chemotherapy (from 23.54±18.38 ng/ml to 16.30±6.51 ng/mL) was observed. No significant correlation between CA 15-3 level and Miller Payne histopathological responses were found in the subjects.
Comparison of Phaco-Chop versus Stop-and-Chop Nucletomy Techniques in Patients with Soft to Moderate Nucleus Cataracts
Authors: Budiman Budiman , Knoch Andrew M. H. , Sugiarti Emmy Dwi , Tjokrovonco Ludwig Melino
Published: July 2024

Various phacoemulsification techniques are commonly used, with phaco-chop and stop-and-chop techniques as the most popular ones. Phacoemulsification inevitably leads to endothelial cell destruction, which, in severe cases, might result in vision impairment. This study aimed to compare endothelial cell characteristics between two phacoemulsification procedures, phaco-chop, and stop-and-chop, in patients with soft to moderate nucleus cataracts. This study was conducted on 142 patients at the National Eye Center of Cicendo Hospital between April and August 2018. Of those, 66 patients underwent the phaco-chop technique, while 76 patients underwent the stop-and-chop technique. Intraoperative parameters such as effective phaco time (EPT), phaco time, average power, and duration were recorded. Endothelial density, hexagonality, coefficient of variation (CV), and central cornea thickness (CCT) were also recorded before surgery, as well as one week and four weeks after surgery. Mean power, EPT, phaco time, and duration in the phaco-chop group were significantly lower than in the stop-and-chop group. Mean (SD) endothelial density at one-week and four-week evaluation in the phaco-chop group were considerably lower than in the stop-and-chop group (p-value=0.024 and p-value=0.000, respectively). Mean (SD) CV at one-week evaluation in the phaco-chop group was significantly higher compared to a stop-and-chop group, 43.3 (8.0) versus 40.0 (6.7) % (p-value=0.009). Mean (SD) hexagonality at four-week evaluation in the phaco-chop group was significantly higher compared to a stop-and-chop group (43.1 (17.6) versus 48.7 (13.2) respectively, p-value=0.045). Phaco-chop technique have significantly lower EPT, average power, phaco time, and surgery duration than stop-and-chop techniques at one-week and four-week evaluation after phacoemulsification.
Correlation of Nutritional Status and Early Feeding with Post-Laparotomy Surgical Site Infection in Perforated Peptic Ulcer patients
Authors: Pradana Ibrahim Risyad , Sulthana Bambang Am'am Setya , Hapsari Putie
Published: July 2024

A perforated peptic ulcer is an emergency requiring immediate treatment by laparotomy. Special attention needs to be established on systemic nutritional status. The postoperative early feeding is important to patients with preoperative non optimum nutritional status. This study aimed to examine the correlation between nutritional status, early feeding, and post-laparotomy surgical site infection in perforated peptic ulcer patients. This was a prospective observational study on 32 patients with perforated peptic ulcers underwent emergency laparotomy at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia, from October 2021–2022. The nutritional status was assessed using Albumin, SGA. Eleven subjects had severe hypoalbuminemia and six subjects had severe malnutrition (SGA C). Early feeding was not performed on 7 subjects. The highest surgical wound infection rate was found on the 7th day with an incidence rate of 18.8%. Among patients experiencing infection, six (6) had SGA C  (p<0.001) and severe hypoalbuminemia (p=0.001) and 4 subjects were given early feeding (p=0.451). On the 14th day, Three SGA C and one SGA B experienced infection (p=0.01), while 3 subjects and 1 subjects who experienced infection had moderate hypoalbuminemia and severe hypoalbuminemia, respectively (p=0.16), Three subjects were not given early feeding p=0.01. On the 21st day to the 30th day, 1 subject with SGA C (p=0.10) and severe hypoalbuminemia (p=0.37), and early feeding was not performed (p>0.05). There is no association among albumin level, SGA, and early feeding in post-laparotomy wound infection in perforated peptic ulcer patients.
Medical Student Performance in Diagnosing Common Findings of CT Scan
Authors: Algharras Abdulaziz , Alduraibi Sharifa , Alghofaily Khalefa , Alhumud Saud , Ahmad Alanoud , Almutairi Muteb , Alotaibi Shatha , Alhussain Nour B. , Aldhilan Asim , Alamer Ali , Aldamegh Mohammed
Published: July 2024

Diagnostic radiology is a key diagnostic tool in many different conditions and ccrucial for monitoring, treating, and predicting outcomes. Accurately interpreting basic radiological images is a paramount skill for medical professionals. Therefore, this study aimed to assess clinical-phase medical students and interns' knowledge on evident findings on CT scans. This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in a single region in Saudi Arabia from May 2022 to December 2022. An electronic questionnaire were used to collect data. Twenty-one radiograph-based questions were used, for which students were asked to provide the best diagnosis and report their confidence for each question. Ethical approval was obtained. A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit the participants and SPSS were used for data analysis. Two hundred fifty-two medical students were included, with a mean age of 23.02 (SD=1.52) year. Of those, females comprised 65.1% and 86.1% of the total participants were in the clinical year. Most students with above-average knowledge were internship students (37.1%) compared to 9.7% among clinical year students (p=0.001). In addition, students with average knowledge had a higher level of confidence (7.62/10) compared with students with average knowledge (5.24) and students with below-average knowledge (5.24 and 5.057, respectively; p=0.001). In conclusion, the high percentage of incorrect responses reported by the current study reflects a strong deficit in the baseline CT knowledge among medical students. Further interventions are necessary to ensure better radiographic education for future physicians.
De la guerra justa a la guerra jurídica: colonialidad epistémica y violencia cínica
Authors: Berisso Daniel Carlos
Published: July 2024

El texto aborda un tema de alcance jurídico y geopolítico desde una perspectiva filosó- fica. Describe histórica y analíticamente el pasaje que va, desde lo que la tradición antigua y moderna denominó “guerra justa”, a la vigencia de lo que actualmente se denomina “guerra jurídica” (lawfare). La estructura del trabajo parte de la relación entre el derecho y la fuerza, para lo cual se apela a un análisis basado en la óptica de la ética de la alteridad (Levinas) y la deconstrucción (Derrida). A partir de esta caracterización se define “colonialidad” y se despliegan los modos antiguos y modernos de colonialidad, a los que se considera “epistémicos” por estar relacionados con una “verdad” de origen que actúa como fin último de las acciones. Estos modelos conforman un paradigma moderno-colonial que parte de la Conquista de América. Luego se despliega el modelo cínico que, asociado a la Guerra de Irak (entre otras), según se pretende demostrar en el presente artículo, difiere del modelo epistémico. En este nuevo entorno la verdad ética está empleada como mero medio de una estrategia política.
La Geopolítica oculta tras la crisis de refugiados Rohingyas en Myanmar (2017-2020)
Authors: Galindo Rodriguez Miguel Angel
Published: July 2024

Los Rohingyas son una minoría étnica asentada en Myanmar que desde mediados del siglo XX han padecido una persecución sistemática y violenta por parte de este Estado. A pe- sar de las flagrantes violaciones a los derechos humanos que se intensificaron en el periodo 2017-2020 y que parecen conducir a una limpieza étnica, la actuación de las Naciones Unidas ha sido obstaculizada por algunos Estados asiáticos; por tanto, este documento responderá al interrogante: ¿cuáles fueron los intereses geopolíticos tras la crisis de refugiados Rohingyas en Myanmar durante el periodo 2017-2020? Tras una metodología cualitativa de revisión y contrastación bibliográfica aunada a un análisis histórico-conceptual del término “Geopolíti- ca”, se advierte que China, Rusia e India consideran a Rakhine (zona donde tradicionalmente se han asentado los Rohingyas) como un enclave geográfico afín a sus intereses económicos, energéticos y militares; por tanto, tras la crisis Rohingya existe un entramado geopolítico que conmina mediante el veto y la abstención este drama humanitario.
Tumor del estroma gastrointestinal localizado en el duodeno con presentación clínica de síndrome carcinoide. Reporte de caso
Authors: Losada-Morales Héctor Fabio , Portillo-López Norberto Andrés , Becker-Hecker Renato Esteban , Klein-Díaz Marcelo Eduardo
Published: July 2024

Resumen
Introducción. Los tumores neuroendocrinos gastrointestinales son neoplasias que se derivan de células neuroendocrinas y pueden formarse en todo el sistema gastrointestinal. El 3% de los pacientes con este tipo de tumores desarrollan síndrome carcinoide, caracterizado por diarrea, enrojecimiento cutáneo, sibilancias o síntomas similares al asma y lesiones cutáneas similares a las de la pelagra con hiperqueratosis y pigmentación. Por su parte, los tumores del estroma gastrointestinal (GIST) son los tumores mesenquimales más frecuentes en el tracto digestivo, siendo el duodeno la ubicación más rara (4-5% de los GIST).
Presentación del caso. Mujer de 58 años que en agosto del 2020 consultó al servicio de urgencias del Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena de Temuco (Chile) por sintomatología sugerente de síndrome carcinoide. Se realizó tomografía computarizada de abdomen y pelvis con contraste que mostró lesión sólida hipervascular, hipodensa y probablemente necrótica ubicada en la segunda porción del duodeno. Dados los hallazgos, se practicó una duodenopancreatectomía con reconstrucción mediante pancreatoyeyunoanastomosis con técnica de Blumgart en la cual no se presentaron complicaciones y se evidenció páncreas blando y conducto pancreático principal fino. Los análisis histopatológico e inmunohistoquímico fueron compatibles con GIST.
Conclusión. Se presenta el caso de una paciente con síntomas clínicos y hallazgos en imágenes diagnósticas sugerentes de tumor neuroendocrino del páncreas, en quien se confirmó GIST localizado en el duodeno mediante biopsia. Este tipo de tumores pueden confundirse con tumores neuroendocrinos debido a la expresión de receptores de somatostatina, por lo cual es indispensable hacer un diagnóstico correcto.
Regímenes latentes de error en el aprendizaje de la concordancia plural en ELE
Authors: Marafioti Pablo Ezequiel
Published: July 2024

Se analiza la dinámica de tres regímenes ocultos de aprendizaje en la producción de concordancia nominal de número en un corpus de cuatro aprendientes italófonos de español LE, en un estudio de caso longitudinal. En el marco de la teoría de los sistemas complejos, se aplicó un modelo bayesiano de descubrimiento de tópicos y un modelo de Markov oculto. La dinámica tendía a permanecer en el régimen asociado al atractor «correcto» (o regresar eventualmente a este) con las concordancias: (1) con controlador concreto, familiar y animado; (2) aplicando estrategias facilitadoras de aprendizaje; (3) con TYPES más frecuentes; (4) con «e» epentética; (5) formadas por más de dos miembros. En cambio, tendía a alejarse del atractor «correcto» con aquellas: (1) a larga distancia; (2) con modificadores que no eran artículos definidos; especialmente en los niveles bajos de competencia (A, B1). La simulación se aproximó a los datos empíricos, pero subestimó las probabilidades de emisión.
Escritura colaborativa en educación superior y su aporte a la formación de maestros investigadores
Authors: Abad José Vicente , Arango Salazar María Fernanda
Published: July 2024

De cara al fenómeno creciente de la coautoría, los investigadores deben desarrollar competencias tanto en escribir para publicar como en colaborar para escribir. Empero, el término escritura colaborativa recoge un sinnúmero de prácticas escriturales que no han sido bien delimitadas. Para ayudar a subsanar este vacío, este artículo de revisión explora la escritura colaborativa en educación superior y su aplicación en la formación del profesorado. Los autores realizan un análisis de 66 publicaciones científicas publicadas entre 2005 y 2022. Los resultados señalan que las investigaciones en este campo han privilegiado un enfoque en alfabetización académica, por lo que a menudo responden a una concepción fragmentada, universalista y neutral de la escritura académica. Además, plantean la necesidad de realizar estudios desde un enfoque en nuevos estudios de literacidades que consideren el componente relacional e ideológico de la escritura colaborativa, así como su potencial pedagógico.