bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Una peruana en Polonia. La presencia de imágenes de Santa Rosa de Lima en los territorios de la antigua Mancomunidad de Polonia-Lituania
Authors:   Instituto de Arte de la Academia Polaca de Ciencias, Varsovia, Drabarczyk Paweł
Published: March 2023

The popularity of Isabel Flores de Oliva, commonly known as Saint Rose of Lima, in the Latin America iconosphere has endured since the 17th century and is still spectacular. Images of this Third Order of St. Dominic member proliferated soon after her demise (1617), not only in the New World, but also in Europe, multiplied in countless cheap copies. Nevertheless, her person also inspired renowned artists as famous as Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, sevillian Juan de Valdes Leal or cordoban Antonio Palomino. Even before canonisation (1671), the fame of the Peruvian ascetic reached the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, due to the efforts of the Order of Preachers, i.a. Tomasz Tomicki O.P., who translated into Polish the Latin biography of Isabel Flores de Oliva written by Leonard Hansen O.P. Tomicki’s book, which was printed in Cracow in 1666, contains the first known Polish image of the future saint. The year of canonisation is also a date of establishing first devotional paintings for Dominican churches in the major cities of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. An oil painting attributed to Tomasz Muszyński in Warsaw St. Hyacinth’s Church presents St. Rose among other Dominicans active in the New World: Martin de Porres, John Macías and Vicente Bernedo. Paintings for an altar in St. Nicholas church in Gdańsk (“Saint Rose with the Child Jesus” and “The Vision of Saint Rose”) were made by Andreas Stech, a popular artist active in this city. Apart from that, we know quite a numerous range of anonymous devotional images of St. Rose of Lima – or at least pieces passing for her images. “The Catalogues of Art Monuments in Poland” – an inventory published by the Polish Academy of Science Institute of Art – enumerate over a dozen paintings and sculptures devoted to the ascetic from Peru, which can be found in various places within the present borders of Poland: i.a. Brześć Kujawski, Hrubieszów, Klimontów, Kraków, Kraśnik, Mokobody, Markowice, Niwiski, Piaski, Sandomierz, Staszów, Turobin, Zaręby Kościelne. However, not all art historians agree with such recognition; there are arguments that in some cases we are faced with images of St. Catherine of Siena rather than St. Rose. In spite of these doubts, it is proved that Isabel Flores de Oliva gained her own place in the iconography of Polish Dominicans and played a significant role in their efforts to promote certain forms of spirituality.
Chloroquine Sensitizes Esophageal Carcinoma EC109 Cells to Paclitaxel by Inhibiting Autophagy
Authors: Yuan Zichun , Cai Jiajing , Du Qin , Ma Qiang , Xu Lei , Cai Yan , Zhong Xiaowu , Guo Xiaolan
Published: March 2023

As an autophagy inhibitor, chloroquine (CQ) showed anti-tumor effect on several types of cancer and paclitaxel (PTX) is widely used in the treatment of esophageal carcinoma patients, but chemoresistance remains a major hurdle for PTX application due to the cytoprotective autophagy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether CQ could elevate the anti-tumor effect of PTX on esophageal carcinoma cell line EC109 and explore the potential molecular mechanisms. We confirmed the suppressive effect of PTX on EC109 by MTT, scratch test, transwell and soft agar assay. And, we detected the key proteins in Akt/mTOR pathway, as well as the autophagy marker LC3 and p62 through Western Blot. In addition, GFP-LC3 plasmid was transfected into EC109 cells to monitor the autophagosome after CQ and PTX treatment. Ultimately, we observed the alterations in the proliferation and colony formation abilities of EC109 after knocking down mTOR by shRNA. We confirmed PTX could suppress the proliferation, migration and colony formation (all P < 0.05) abilities of EC109, and CQ could sensitize the inhibition effect of PTX by inhibiting autophagy through Akt/mTOR pathway. Furthermore, inhibiting Akt/mTOR pathway initiated autophagy and enhanced the sensitivity of EC109 to CQ and PTX. In summary, we suggest CQ could be used as a potential chemosensitizer for PTX in esophageal carcinoma treatment.
INVESTIGATION OF OVERSTABILITY ANALYSIS OF OSCILLATORY THERMO-BIOCONVECTION WITH ARBITRARY DIRECTIONS OF VIBRATION
Authors: Kushwaha Atul Kumar , Sharma Y. D. , Sanjalee
Published: March 2023

The vibrations under the temperature gradient in the fluidic system could induce a thermo-vibrational force even in the
absence of gravity, which helps to develop the bioconvective flow in the system. The present study aims to explore the
effect of arbitrary directional vibrations on the overstability of the fluidic system. Flow governing equations are framed
using the Kuznetsov model to study the effect of vibrations on the suspension's overstability. The secular equation is
obtained from the flow governing equations utilizing the time-averaged technique, linear stability analysis, and finally
the Galerkin method for rigid-rigid boundary conditions. The study shows that the vibrations stabilize the system
when applied at an angle ranging from (0, π/6) ∪ (2π/3, π) but destabilize it when applied at an angle ranging from (π/6, 2π/3). Furthermore, the gyrotactic microorganisms slowly diffuse in the horizontal direction and quickly diffuse in the vertical direction.
Geotechnical property development and micro-characteristic evolution of solidified sludge
Authors: An Kai-Xi , Chen Yun-Min , Gao Kang , Zhang Mei-Lan , Lan Ji-Wu , Ke Han , Zhan Liang-Tong
Published: March 2023

Low-strength sludge takes up a lot of space in landfills, creating an environmental concern and a resource waste that needs to be treated right away. A novel mixed solidifying agent is introduced in this work to improve the geotechnical characteristics of sludge. The role of each component in the mixed agent is explored by using a series of different additive dosages in solidification. According to water content tests, shear wave velocity tests, unconfined compression strength tests, direct shear strength tests, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, the strength development of solidified sludge is comprehensively analysed under different dosages and curing ages. The microanalysis results show that the geotechnical characteristics improved mostly due to hydration products such as ettringite, calcium silicate hydrate gel, aluminium gel and hydrogarnet. Moreover, the generation of hydration products consumes the water in sludge, fills soil particle pores and connects soil particles, which makes the structure of solidified sludge compacted, hence improving the strength of the solidified sludge. Furthermore, the relationship between the shear wave velocity and undrained shear strength parameters follows the power function and indicates that the shear wave velocity can characterise the strength level of the solidified sludge.
Az első, nyomtatásban megjelent magyarországi képvers
Authors: Molnár Dávid
Published: March 2023

Filiczki János 1614-es bázeli kötetében két képvers is megjelent. Azt biztosan lehetett tudni, hogy ezek olyan alkalmi költemények, amelyek valamilyen korábbi alkalomra íródtak, azonban keletkezésük pontos idejét nem lehetett meghatározni. A berlini állami könyvtárból előkerült 1604-es prágai epithalamium-gyűjtemény egyik verse az egyik Filiczki-képvers az 1614-es kötetből. Mivel a kötet címlapja egyértelműen jelzi a házasság idejét, ezért a vers megírásának az idejét is meg tudjuk határozni: 1604 március, legkésőbb április eleje. Ez pedig azt jelenti, hogy ez a Filiczki-vers lenne az első ismert nyomtatásban is megjelent magyarországi képvers. A közlemény ezt a kötetet és verset írja le.
Egy Amade-vers ismeretlen kiadása
Authors: Torda István
Published: March 2023

Hetvenkét évvel Amade László halála után, 1836-ban, unokaöccsének fia, Amade Thadé adta ki a költő verseinek első gyűjteményét. A magyar líra megújításában fontos szerepet játszó bárónak ennél korábban önálló nyomtatványként – eddigi tudomásunk szerint – csak a Buzgó szívnek énekes fohászkodásicímű, vallásos énekeket tartalmazó füzetkéje, valamint még egy istenes verse jelent meg, az utóbbimagyar és latin változatban is. Mindegyik még életében.Világi verset Amadétól elsőként Sándor István adott közre 1796-ban Sokféle című folyóiratában (A’ Házasság által el-vesztett Szabadságnak meg-síratása). Arról, hogy A házasság által elvesztett szabadságnak megsiratása valaha önállóan is megjelent volna, nem tudtunk.

A most előkerült negyedrét alakú, 4 oldalas, címlap nélküli nyomtatványról – a kézzel ráírt szám alapján egy hajdani vaskos colligatum 84. tagja lehetett – V. Ecsedy Judit megállapította, hogy a váci Gottlieb-nyomda terméke a 18–19. század fordulójáról. Jelen tudásunk szerint ez az első és egyetlen önállóan megjelent világi Amade-vers. Szövege jelentős különbségeket mutat minden eddig ismert változathoz képest.
Velence és a törökök
Authors: Kruppa Tamás
Published: March 2023

Federico Moro velencei lokálpatrióta könyve a 17. századi velencei, de egyúttal az európai történelem egyik igen fontos, a kortársakat izgalomban tartó eseménysorozatának, a velencei–török háborúnak a mellékhadszínterével foglalkozik. A leginkább kandiai háború néven ismeretes eseménysor (1645–1669) magyar és erdélyi szempontból is rendkívül fontos, mivel eseményei, fordulatai kihatottak az egész kelet-közép-európai térség politikai viszonyaira. Enélkül példáulelképzelhetetlenek IV. Ulászló lengyel király törökellenes háborús tervei. A király a kozákok mellett, akiknek a felkelése alapjaiban rengette meg a kelet-közép-európai térséget is, fontos szerepet szánt az erdélyi fejedelemnek. De gondoljunk csak Zrínyi Miklósra és Magyarország török uralom alóli felszabadítását illető terveire, amelyek formálódásában minden kétséget kizáróan szerepet játszott az a tapasztalat, hogy egy itáliai városállam képes volt évtizedekig dacolni egy világhatalommal.

A könyv öt fejezetre oszlik, amelyekben a kandiai háború dalmáciai mellékhadszínterével, az 1644 és 1649 közötti háborús időszakkal foglalkozik. A fejezetek egy-egy háborús évet tárgyalnak. Ezeken a fő fejezeteken kívül a kötet elején egy előszót és egy bevezetőt, a végén pedig összefoglalást és két függeléket találunk.
Dynamics of investments in Russia under the conditions of sanction restrictions: Forecast based on an agent-based model
Authors: Mashkova Alexandra
Published: March 2023

The situation of a trade war between Russia and Western countries is unprecedented in recent history, both in terms of the scale of the restrictions being introduced and because of their mutually dangerous nature, as a result of which the entire world economic system is experiencing difficulties. An urgent task is to develop an economic policy for Russia that will allow for a quick reorientation to Eastern markets and the use of new growth drivers. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures taken should be carried out using modern tools, one of which is agent-based economic models. Since Russia is not considered as a key player in the models of international trade relations developed in a number of countries, in order to assess the sanctions imposed against it, it was necessary to develop a new tool – an agent-based model of trade wars between Russia, the USA, China and the European Union. The purpose of the study presented in this article is to assess the need of the Russian economy for additional investments in various industries for large-scale import substitution of products till now supplied from unfriendly countries. To achieve this, the agent-based model reproduces the sectoral structure of the considered economies of the countries and trade relations among them that existed before the start of the special military operation, compiles scenarios of possible sanctions, and simulates the corresponding changes in international trade relations. As part of the scenario calculations, three series of experiments were carried out. In the first series, for each scenario the expected dynamics of Russia’s GDP in 2022 was estimated in the context of organizing import substitution programs in key industries, and the cost of these programs was calculated. In the second series, the dependence of GDP dynamics on the volume of investments was studied. The third series simulated the dynamics of trade relations for the period up to 2025 for two investment policy options in each scenario. The results of the experiments also show that the impact of investments on the economy is stronger, the more severe the sanctions are, and under these conditions, the implementation of investment programs can accelerate economic recovery on average by 0.5% of GDP per year.
Gcase co-immunoprecipitation v1
Authors: not provided michela.deleidi
Published: March 2023

We developed this protocol to identify protein-protein interactions between the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GCase) and other proteins in human iPSC-derived Neural Precursor Cells.
PCR amplicon next generation sequencing v2
Authors: Kreutzer Susanne
Published: March 2023

Preparation of Amplicons for deep sequencing is based on two PCR steps. The genomic loci of interest is enriched in a first PCR including a stubber sequence to both ends of the molecule. For the subsequent barcoding PCR the stubber sequence is targeted and the full NGS sequencing adapter including dual barcodes are introduced to the molecule ends, enabling Illumina sequencing on all instruments. By default we recommend a 150 PE sequencing workflow and amplicon size including the specific primer binding sites should not extend 280bp. Schematic overview
Multiplex Genotyping PCR for the KPC Pancreatic Cancer Mouse Model v1
Authors: Kitahara Shou
Published: March 2023

Genetically engineered mouse model (GEMM) is one of the most important pre-clinical models in cancer research. In pancreatic cancer research, Kras+/LSL-G12D; Trp53+/LSL-R172H; Pdx-1-Cre (KPC) mouse model has been widely used in the laboratory setting, since it faithfully recapitulates the progression of human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is commonly used to genotype GEMMs. However, genotyping one gene at a time is inefficient and labor intensive. To simplify the genotyping process, we multiplexed three separate genotyping PCR protocols for a single PCR reaction. In addition, we provided the optimized PCR protocol for determining heterozygous or homozygous status of Trp53LSL-R172Hallele. Overall, this protocol offers cost-efficient and accurate genotyping results for KPC mice.
Ancient DNA extraction (chunk samples/high volume) v1
Authors: Keller Marcel
Published: March 2023

Extraction protocol for ultra-short ancient DNA molecules from skeletal chunk samples modified from Dabney et al. (2013) PNAS (doi: 10.1073/pnas.1314445110).
Cell line information v2
Authors: R Kennedy Philippa
Published: March 2023

An amalgamation of cell line data in the lab. Its origin and standard culture conditions.
La Gestión de los Centros Educativos durante el COVID-19 desde una Perspectiva de Género
Authors: López-Noguero Fernando , Gallardo-López José Alberto , García-Lázaro Irene
Published: March 2023

La situación acontecida por el COVID-19 ha ocasionado diversas transformaciones en la gestión de los centros educativos, donde los equipos directivos han tenido que liderar esta circunstancia. El objetivo de esta investigación es indagar sobre la opinión de los directores y directoras de 43 centros educativos de Sevilla capital (España), acerca de la gestión de sus centros durante el periodo de confinamiento. Concretamente, se persigue examinar esta situación desde la dirección de los centros, atendiendo a una perspectiva de género. La metodología de investigación es cuantitativa, de corte descriptivo, ex post facto, transversal y correlacional. Para la recogida de información se ha utilizado un cuestionario compuesto por cuatro dimensiones de estudio que indagan acerca de la organización y la gestión del equipo directivo en el centro educativo, la labor académica desarrollada en la modalidad no presencial y el vínculo establecido con las familias durante el periodo de cese de actividades lectivas presenciales. Los resultados indican que existe una diferencia significativa en la opinión expresada en el estudio, en función del género de los líderes de esos equipos directivos, que anima a reflexionar sobre la importancia de atender la gestión y organización de equipos educativos desde una perspectiva de género.
Racial Microaggressions and Ontological Security: Exploring the Narratives of Young Adult Migrants in Glasgow, UK
Authors: Nicolson Marcus
Published: March 2023

This study investigates the lived experiences of racial microaggressions faced by young adult migrants in everyday life in Glasgow, UK. The personal stories reported in this study are a direct challenge to the dominant political narrative that Scotland does not have a racism problem. When faced with this discord between narrative and reality, young adultmigrants in Scotland must negotiate both their own lived experiences and biographical narratives to achieve a sense of security. A narrative enquiry methodology is used to explore mundane and everyday interactions for four young adult migrants who have settled in Glasgow over the last 10 years. These accounts of daily life offer a unique view into the everyday racism and racialmicroaggressions faced by this group. Additionally, the opinions of selected Scottish politicians have been collected to gather an additional viewpoint on racism in Scotland. A theoretical perspective stemming from ontological security theory contributes to the racial microaggressions literature in unpacking how individual migrants negotiate traumatic experiences of racism and manage their identities. The analysis explores how migrant individuals may employ coping mechanisms and adopt distinct behaviours to minimise the daily trauma of racism and microaggressions experienced in Scotland. This study, therefore, highlights the potential for interdisciplinary research on racism, narrative, and security studies, and the opportunities for bringing together these distinct perspectives.
Antibiotic resistance of pathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Khusnutdinova Tatiana A. , Shipitsyna Elena V. , Krysanova Anna A. , Savicheva Alevtina M. , Kapustin Roman V.
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections are among the most common infectious diseases in women and are the most frequent cause of infectious complications of pregnancy, especially in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus. For adequate treatment of urinary tract infections in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus, it is requisite to regularly monitor antimicrobial resistance of uropathogens in order to update empirical schemes of antibacterial therapy.
AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the spectrum of uropathogens and the activity of antibacterial drugs against pathogens of community-acquired urinary tract infections in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus or without diabetes mellitus.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed 91 strains obtained from pregnant women with or without type 1 diabetes mellitus. The sensitivity of microorganisms to all antibacterial drugs was evaluated by the disk diffusion method.
RESULTS: In the group of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the etiological structure of uropathogens, enterobacteria accounted for 84.8%, Escherichia coli (71.7%) and Klebsiella spp. (13.0%) being the most common. In the group of pregnant women without diabetes mellitus in the structure of uropathogens, enterobacteria accounted for 75.6%, while E. coli was the causative agent of urinary tract infections in 62.2% of women and Klebsiella spp. in 11.1%. Gram-positive uropathogens were isolated much less frequently. In the group of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus, piperacillin/tazobactam, carbapenems, nitrofurantoin, and amikacin (100%), as well as fosfomycin and gentamicin (97%), had the maximum antibacterial activity against E. coli. The sensitivity of E. coli to various cephalosporins varied in the range of 84.990.9%. In the group of pregnant women without diabetes mellitus and with urinary tract infections, the highest E. coli sensitivity rates were observed for piperacillin/tazobactam, carbapenems, fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin, gentamicin, and amikacin (100%). E. coli sensitivity to second and third generation cephalosporins varied in the range of 75.082.1%, and it was 96.4% to cefepime. Ampicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanate demonstrated the least activity against E. coli in the two study groups. The rate of extended spectrum beta-lactamase production by uropathogenic enterobacteria in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus was 15.8% of the strains, and in pregnant women without diabetes mellitus, it was 18.1%.
CONCLUSIONS: There were no significant differences in the activity of antibacterial drugs against the pathogens of community-acquired urinary tract infections in pregnant women with or without diabetes mellitus.
The technique of intraoperative bladder filling to prevent surgical injuries of the urinary system during delivery in patients with placenta accrete
Authors: Kuznetzova Natalia B. , Barinova Viktoria V. , Bushtyreva Irina O. , Zavarzin Pyotr Zh.
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND: The annual increase in operative deliveries in obstetrics is steadily leading to an increase in the number of women with placenta accreta spectrum disorders. Cesarean section in patients with placenta accreta spectrum can be done only by surgeons of the highest qualification in operating rooms with the best technical equipment. Every year, the surgical delivery techniques for such patients get better and better, pursuing the goal of preserving the uterus and minimizing intraoperative complications and blood loss.
AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the intraoperative bladder filling technique during delivery in patients with placenta accreta spectrum.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients were randomly divided into two groups: 22 pregnant women (Group 1) who underwent caesarean section with metroplasty using intraoperative bladder filling technique and 19 pregnant women (Group 2) who underwent caesarean section with metroplasty without bladder filling. We analyzed the course of the operation, the measures taken to prevent blood loss, the time and scope of surgery, as well as surgical complications. Statistical analysis was performed using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U-test and Fishers exact test.
RESULTS: Patients of the both study groups were comparable in age, number of pregnancies in history, number of medical abortions, spontaneous abortions and non-developing pregnancies, as well as in the number of uterine scars in history. The total blood loss was 2177.8 114.9 ml in Group 1 and 2545.7 158.8 ml in Group 2 (p 0.05). Duration of surgery was 2 hours 45 7.1 minutes in Group 1 and 3 hours 31 4.1 minutes in Group 2. The bladder injury occurred in one patient in Group 1 in three patients in Group 2 (p 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: In patients with placenta accreta spectrum, the use of the bladder filling technique and mobilization of the bladder during cesarean section with metroplasty can reduce the percentage of intraoperative complications (incidence of bladder injury), intraoperative blood loss and the duration of surgery.
Utility of nucleated RBCs in critical care patients in a tertiary care centre
Authors: Mitila T. , Vinothkumar B. , Balaji S. , Yogalakshmai E.
Published: March 2023

Background: In healthy adults and older children, NRBCs are normally found only in the blood-building bone marrow where they mature. Their appearance in peripheral blood points to extramedullary erythropoiesis or disruption of the blood-bone marrow barrier. Aim of current study was to evaluate and compare the prognostic significance of NRBCs in the peripheral blood of intensive care patients (ICU) and non-intensive care patients (non-ICI) and to assess the morbidity and mortality risk associated with NRBCs among ICU and non-ICU patients.
Methods: Relevant clinical details and investigations were collected from the Haematology nominal Register of the Department of Pathology, Saveetha Medical College. Blood samples were routinely drawn in the morning. The presence of NRBCs in the peripheral blood was detected with the help of an automated analyser (Sysmex XN 1000) and confirmed by a peripheral smear.
Results: Among the NRBC-positive study population, mortality rate was 28% and was associated with ICU admission status, and death was predominantly due to cardiovascular causes. The highest NRBC value during the period of admission was significantly associated with deceased patients and ICU patients (p values of <0.001 and 0.002 respectively). The Pearson correlation of NRBC shows a significant positive correlation with serum creatinine and a negative correlation with platelets.
Conclusions: The presence of NRBCs in the peripheral blood of critically ill adults is a significant prognostic marker of morbidity and mortality, laying down the emphasis on daily screening of peripheral smears for NRBCs.
Correlation between prostate specific antigen and prostate volume with disease symptom severity assessed by international prostate symptom score
Authors: Salvi Nikhar , Vyas Sunil , Bhatt Ravi , Patel Priyesh , Patel Sujan , Agarwal Chetan
Published: March 2023

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is clinically defined as prostate adenoma, resulting in bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), which may eventually harm the bladder and even kidneys. For differential diagnosis of male LUTS, uroflowmetry can be used together with non-invasive ultrasound to ascertain the flow rate and IPP. PSA is also an important indicator for differential diagnosis. International prostate symptoms score (IPSS) is used to assess the severity of the symptoms for clinical BPH. There is also a recommendation to consider the quality of life (QoL) index, where a QoL score of ≥3 is considered as worrisome.
Methods: This was a retro-prospective study based on secondary and primary data collection and analysis, pertaining to BPH patients who visited the study site previously as well as those who are coming for regular follow-up since 2019. Patient enrolment was done at a teaching hospital Shree Krishna Hospital affiliated to the Pramukh Swami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad. About 100 patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and histo-pathologically proven cases of BPH were enrolled to pursue research objectives. All patients were followed up to a period of 3-months after initiating the treatment and disease severity through IPSS and quality of life upon completion of treatment were also assessed.
Results: PSA is also an important indicator for differential diagnosis, which is generally less than 1 μg/l in patients in absence of clinically confirmed BPH. In our study, mean prostate volume was reported to be 43.46±19.35 cc. A positive correlation was observed between prostate volume and serum PSA with disease severity.
Conclusions: Our study evaluated the IPSS to predict the disease severity and correlated it with quality of life, prostate volume and serum PSA. Our findings were in line with currently available evidences, and suggested that QoL, prostate volume and serum PSA are better predictors of disease severity, IPSS.
Gender differences in description of chronic musculoskeletal pain
Authors: Siwach Priyanka , Verma Bhawna
Published: March 2023

Background: Pain is a subjective experience and different people describe their pain differently. Due to biological, psychological and sociocultural differences among different gender there is a variation in their pain experiences. Though gender differences in medical history taking have been studied it is still a concept that needs exploration. In addition the gender differences in the impact of pain on sleep function needs to be explored.
Methods: A sample of 240 patients including both male and females were randomly recruited from OPD of a tertiary care hospital. The patients were asked to describe their pain in terms of quality through face to face structured interview. The number of descriptors used by every individual was noted. Specific questions regarding pain intensity on numeric pain rating scale and sleep function were also recorded.
Results: 67.8% of females used more than two descriptors to explain their pain compared to 53.3% of males. The mean pain intensity reported by females was 7.28±1.24 which was significantly higher than males. 37.8% of females reported bad sleep quality as compared to 16.7% of males.
Conclusions: Females report greater pain intensity and use more number of descriptors to report their pain. In addition there is higher impact of musculoskeletal pain on sleep quality in females than in males.
A study to assess the knowledge regarding the care of newborns among postnatal mothers at AIIMS Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Authors: Dixit Priyanshi , Sharma Preeti , Verma Preeti , Rathore Priya , Rajini  , Jangir Rinkal , Sahotra Ritika , Mohan Remiya
Published: March 2023

Background: The health of future children depends on the nurturing practice in the initial years of life. Knowledge about the care of newborns among mothers plays a major role in reducing neonatal morbidities and mortalities. Therefore, the objective of the study was to assess the knowledge among postnatal mothers about newborn care.
Methods: A descriptive study was done among 60 purposively selected post-natal mothers admitted at AIIMS, Jodhpur. Data was collected through self-structured questionnaires. The reliability of the self-structured knowledge questionnaire was determined by the KR-20 method and found reliable (0.81). Data collected was analyzed for frequency, mean, and standard deviation. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to compute the data. The Chi-square (Fisher’s Exact Test) was used to determine the relationship between selected socio-demographic variables and knowledge scores of post-natal mothers.
Results: Findings showed that most (73%) of the respondents were from the age group 20-27 years. The mean knowledge score was 26.783±3.9234. Most of the respondents (60%) had excellent knowledge, whereas 28.33% had good knowledge levels. None of the participants was in the range of poor knowledge. Knowledge of participants about newborn care was found to have a significant association with the level of education, area of living and occupation.
Conclusions: The result of this study provided information that postnatal mothers have adequate knowledge of newborn care. Some socio-demographic factors like occupation, literacy and area of residence were found to be associated with the knowledge of the mothers.
Conflicting ethical issues in dentistry
Authors: Akram Afrah
Published: March 2023

Dentists, like any other profession that deals with human rights and liberties, owe a duty to their patients and the communities in which they practice. The American Dental Association's (ADA) code of dental ethics provides a standard to which all dental professionals are expected to comply. It emphasizes that each dental professional is accountable for "maintaining and strengthening" their profession. There are set rules for this, and all dentists should follow these principles when performing their duties to patients, the public, the profession, and their colleagues. This article focuses on the fundamental principles of ethics and conflicts among them.
Posługa uniwersytetu. Akademia Platońska i współczesny uniwersytet
Authors: Śliz Anna , Szczepański Marek S.
Published: March 2023

W dziejach uniwersytetu wskazać można przełomowe wydarzenia i słowa, jak te prof. Kazimierza Twardowskiego o dostojeństwie i powinnościach uczelni. To słowa również ważne w kontekście współczesności, gdyż uniwersytet, którego praźródła odnajdujemy w starożytnej Grecji, przechodził różne losy, aż stał się ikoniczną instytucją społeczeństwa ponowoczesnego. Uniwersytet to miejsce kształtowania i pomnażania kapitałów oraz archiwizowania wiedzy. Artykuł jest próbą odtworzenia dynamiki życia uniwersyteckiego od greckiej akademii do uniwersytetu XXI wieku.
Chaos polskiej przestrzeni i Sir Roger Scruton
Authors: Nawrocki Tomasz
Published: March 2023

Sir Roger Scruton nie aprobował zmian w przestrzeni miast, które zapoczątkowane zostały w XX wieku przez modernizm. W swych pismach z zakresu estetyki, w publicystyce i działalności społecznej konsekwentnie upominał się o przywrócenie „prawdziwego” miasta, w którym decyduje wspólnota mieszkańców. Celem tekstu jest prześledzenie jego argumentacji i wykorzystanie jej do wyjaśnienia chaosu przestrzennego w Polsce. Z wielowątkowej twórczości Scrutona ograniczyłem się do trzech elementów związanych z krytyką modernizmu, rolą architekta i problemem tożsamości miasta i jego mieszkańców. Miało to doprowadzić do pokazania konserwatywnej recepty na odmianę sytuacji w mieście. Polega ona na oddaniu miasta wspólnocie mieszkańców, odbudowie przestrzeni publicznej (traktowanej jako dobro wspólne) i upomnienie się o pewne normy, które w interesie wspólnoty ograniczą leseferystyczne podejście do przestrzeni – to zasadnicze kwestie, których realizacja może wpłynąć na odmianę polskiej przestrzeni.
Bifunctional cobalt catalyst for the synthesis of waxy diesel fuel by the Fischer–Tropsch method – from development to introduction. Part 2. Optimization of the catalyst component composition
Authors: Yakovenko R. E. , Bakun V. G. , Zubkov I. N. , Papeta O. P. , Saliyev A. N. , Savost'yanov A. P.
Published: March 2023

The effect exerted by the content of metallic (Co-Al2O3/SiO2 catalyst) and acidic (ZSM-5 zeolite in the H-form) components on the properties of bifunctional catalyst for the integrated synthesis of waxy diesel fuel by the Fischer–Tropsch method was studied. Catalysts represented by a composite mixture with a boehmite binder were characterized by XRD, BET and TPR methods. The testing was performed in a flow reactor with a fixed catalyst bed at a pressure of 2.0 MPa, temperature 240 °С and gas hourly space velocity 1000 h–1. Activity and selectivity of the catalysts as well as the fractional and hydrocarbon composition of the products were investigated in dependence on the ratio of components. It was found that productivity of the synthesis for С5+ hydrocarbons and selectivity for the С11–С18 diesel fraction products with a high content of isomeric products correlated with the ratio of metallic and acidic components in the catalysts. The composition of the catalyst recommended for the diesel fuel production has the 1.17 ratio of metallic and acidic components.
The transformation of amorphous aluminum oxide during the catalytic dehydration of aromatic alcohol
Authors: Boretskaya A. V. , Farid M. I. , Egorova S. R. , Lamberov A. A.
Published: March 2023

A wide application of aluminum oxides in the synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts for petrochemistry and oil refining makes it necessary to reveal factors determining the efficiency of the catalytic systems. However, the literature provides no data concerning the effect produced by the amorphous phase in aluminum oxide catalysts on characteristics of the catalytic reaction. Usually the content of amorphous phase is not categorized; however, its presence may significantly deteriorate the catalyst efficiency. X-ray diffraction analysis, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, electron microscopy and temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia were used in this work to examine samples of the amorphous aluminum oxide obtained from two different precursors. Catalytic properties of the samples were investigated during the vaporphase dehydration of 1-phenylethanol to styrene. It was shown for the first time that the transformation of amorphous aluminum oxide in the catalytic reaction decreased the conversion of alcohol from 84 (for the fresh catalyst) to 64 % (for the regenerated sample). Crystallization of amorphous aluminum oxide by the high-temperature treatment enhanced the catalytic performance, but it did not reach the desired values due to a considerable deterioration of the textural characteristics and acidic properties of the aluminum oxide surface.
Artificial Intelligence and Robots in Medicine: The Problem of Liability for Causing Damage to Patients
Authors:   Lecturer of the Department of Civil Law of the Southern Federal University, Postgraduate Student of the Law Faculty of the Southern Federal University, Yukhnova Yulia I.
Published: March 2023

Robots and artificial intelligence set a new vector for the development of the healthcare system, but at the same time their use generates legal problems. The most relevant of them is related to civil liability in case of harm to patients in the process of their application. The solution to this problem depends on establishing the legal nature of robots and artificial intelligence. The article evaluates doctrinal views on robots and artificial intelligence as a source of increased danger, the result of intellectual activity and concludes that until the legislator settles the issue of the legal nature of robots and artificial intelligence, it is necessary to take into account the technical features of each individual robot and artificial intelligence when considering such disputes.
The Mechanism of Protection of Rights of Spouses in an Insolvency (Bankruptcy) Procedure: The Retrospective Analysis
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Department of Entrepreneurial Law of the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Mikhaylova Valeria I.
Published: March 2023

In a retrospective review of the features of the rights of spouses and the features of ensuring these rights within the framework of the institution of insolvency (bankruptcy), the author comes to the conclusion that the more attention we pay to the conceptual foundations of family law when analyzing the rights and obligations of spouses in bankruptcy, the more, it becomes more clear to us why some property is included in the bankruptcy estate, and some is not, which affects the recognition of the debtor as insolvent. Secondly, understanding the essence of marital legal relations — previously their “personal” element, and at present — the close economic and legal relationship of spouses when they make up a household, makes it possible to make reasonable proposals for improving the institution of insolvency (bankruptcy).
On the Concept of a Digital Right as an Object of Civil Rights
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil and Corporate Law of the Saint-Petersburg State Economic University, PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Abramova Elena N.
Published: March 2023

The article is devoted to the legal nature of a new object of civil rights — digital law. Аuthor believes that digital law is the result of applying the technique of legal fiction. Аlthough digital law is a way of fixing the law, the legal regime of another phenomenon — the object of civil rights — applies to digital law. Аuthor offers his own definition of digital law based on the conclusions drawn.
A Dead Sea Scrolls fragment with the name of Aristobulus
Authors: Tigchelaar Eibert
Published: March 2023

A tiny Qumran Cave 4 fragment (IAA Plate 76 frag. 15) preserves the oldest transliteration in Hebrew letters of the name Aristobulus. The fragment probably derives from a historical record describing events around the Roman conquest, and the use of the Greek name for Aristobulus II agrees with the thesis that he did not have a Hebrew name.
The study of Hebrew synonyms in the early Haskalah period
Authors: Wormser Yehonatan
Published: March 2023

One of the most prominent trends among Jewish scholars during the Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) era was the aspiration to find and determine differences in the meanings and uses of Hebrew synonyms. This trend developed parallel to German scholars’ occupation with discriminating synonymy – differentiating German synonyms – which had reached its apogee at that time and was most likely the main source of inspiration for the Jewish trend. This inspiration is clearly reflected in R. Solomon Pappenheim’s lexicon of Hebrew synonyms, Yeri̔oth Shlomo, which shows several rather strong affinities with the main German dictionary of synonyms of its time, Johann Ernst Stosch’s lexicon. Pappenheim’s familiarity with German linguistics is probably reflected also in his original theory of Hebrew roots, which underlies the etymological-semantic discussions in Yeri̔oth Shlomo. The Jewish occupation with synonyms during the Haskalah era in general, and Pappenheim’s linguistic methodology in particular, are therefore manifestations of German cultural influence on contemporaneous Jewish scholars.
Moroccan Jewish shoemaking under European colonialism (1912-39)
Authors: Srougo Shai
Published: March 2023

This article presents the micro-history of Jewish shoemakers in urban and rural Morocco under the French Protectorate. Whereas in pre-1912 Morocco Jewish shoemakers were an active element within the spaces of the
sūq
, in post-1912 Morocco the traditional arrangements which enabled this integration were challenged by both the indigenous societies (the Muslim and Jewish populations) and the French local government. The struggle of the Jewish shoemakers to preserve their livelihood in the notoriously difficult times of European colonialism after 1912 involved a constant dialogue with (1) Jewish community leaders and Jewish entrepreneurs, (2) Muslim craftsmen and customers, (3) the French Protectorate government. This widespread discourse fluctuated between conflict and harmony, expressing the relative power of the Jewish shoemakers, which was a product of economic, cultural and political realities.
Problematyka etyczna w pierwszych dziełach o rachunkowości
Authors: Garstka Małgorzata
Published: March 2023

Accountants recently had the opportunity to celebrate 20 years of existence in Poland
the regulating of accounting. The act was adopted by parliament in 1994. 500
years before the treaty about double accounting was reprinted by Pacioli. The edition
of Tractatus XI. Particularis de computis et scripturis was an (epic) epoch-making
event designating the beginning of a new field of economic sciences. The idea
of the double accounting was known before, not only because of Pacioli, but also
through Cotruglio, who described it 36 years earlier.
Recently in accounting, as well as in the broadly understood economy, there
is a particular emphasis put on ethics, moral values and professional attitudes. It is
worth considering whether and on what scale they were present in the early works
of Accountancy 550 years ago, how their representatives approached the subjects
the beginning of a written history of accounting.
The article presents the main ideas included in the guidelines Pacioli and Cotruglio
regarding double accounting, and identifies if ethical guidelines were presents
among others guidelines. It turns out that the author of the essential work in
the history of accounting, as well as its predecessor, devoted much attention to the
moral attitude of the merchant, his appropriate behavior, attitude towards customers
and other people, with whom he has a business relationship.
Comparison of Outcomes After Septoplasty With Non-Absorbable or Biodegradable Synthetic Polyurethane Foam Nasal Packing With a Focus on Pain and Cardiac Factors
Authors: An Jae Seong , Kim Do Hyun , Kim Soo Whan , Kim Sung Won , Lee Il Hwan
Published: March 2023

Background and Objectives: We compared pain levels, cardiovascular parameters, and complications according to whether patients underwent nasal packing with non-absorbable or biodegradable materials.Methods: Patients who underwent septoplasty from May 2015 to April 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Numeric rating scale (NRS) scores for pain, blood pressure, and heart rate were measured three times (immediately after surgery, 6 hours later, and on postoperative day [POD] 1). We collected data on complications, including postoperative bleeding, septal hematoma, adhesions, septal perforation, and the recurrence of septal deviation.Results: In total, 200 patients underwent septoplasty, of whom 100 underwent nasal packing with Merocel and 100 underwent packing with Nasopore. The summed NRS scores over the three time points did not differ significantly between the groups. The NRS scores at 6 hours after surgery were highest in both groups. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure and the heart rate immediately after surgery were significantly higher than before surgery in both groups. The blood pressure and heart rate at 6 hours after surgery and on POD 1 did not differ significantly from those before surgery in either group. The incidence of sleep disturbance, postoperative bleeding, septal hematoma, adhesions, septal perforation, and recurrence of septal deviation did not differ significantly between the two groups.Conclusion: Although the level of postoperative pain and the cardiovascular parameters changed over time, we found no significant differences in pain, blood pressure, heart rate, or the complication rate according to whether patients underwent nasal packing with Nasopore or Merocel.
Hegel y la crítica inmanente
Authors: Alegría Ciro
Published: March 2023

Vemos en la obra de Hegel el origen de la crítica inmanente. Al hacer esta afirmación, hablamos un lenguaje ajeno a Hegel y pretendemos al mismo tiempo captar la verdad de su filosofía. Por crítica inmanente entendemos aquella que toma como criterio un principio de justificación suficiente que se encuentra activo en los hechos humanos, pero que, lejos de ser unilateral o particularista, sirve para mostrar la arbitrariedad e injusticia que hay en la sociedad y para motivar nuevas formas de relación social más libres.
Tramas de poder social, político y económico en Nueva Granada a fines del período colonial
Authors: Cuño Bonito Justo
Published: March 2023

José Manuel Restrepo, presidente del Congreso, redactor de la constitución de Cúcuta y primer historiador de la nación colombiana a decir de sus contemporáneos, junto con Joaquín Posada Gutiérrez y José Antonio de Plaza, otros eruditos de la época, edificaron a través de narraciones esencialmente político-militares el planteamiento maestro en que debían fundarse los escritos históricos posteriores: la independencia colombiana fue el resultado de la lucha entre criollos y españoles; los personajes históricos, autores de dicho proceso, fueron exclusivamente dirigentes políticos y militares: «sus virtudes son causa de los éxitos de la nueva nación así como sus vicios conducen a los males que la aquejan» (Melo, 1996). Las causas del proceso de independencia que formulara Restrepo —el interés de los criollos por romper el monopolio comercial español, la discriminación política ejercida por los peninsulares contra los criollos, la mala administración de justicia y las restricciones a la educación y a la ilustración— permanecen aún vigentes en muchos estudios históricos e incluso siguen fundamentando numerosas hipótesis de investigación.
El fantasma de Francisco Pizarro : debates nacionalistas en torno a una estatua
Authors: Vich Víctor
Published: March 2023

A pesar de haber estado sesenta y ocho años situada en la plaza central de Lima, la estatua de Francisco Pizarro nunca contó con el consenso ciudadano y fue siempre motivo de intensas disputas ideológicas. Una detallada revisión periodística da cuenta de la asombrosa cantidad de polémicas que, en distintas épocas y por diversas personas, fueron activadas a razón del conjunto de significados que la figura del conquistador produjo en el imaginario social peruano. La estatua de Pizarro fue siempre un signo desafiante que atormentó primero a la propia Iglesia católica, luego a muchos alcaldes limeños y finalmente a un sinnúmero de ciudadanos que, desde diversas posiciones, se sintieron obligados a expresar una opinión sobre el significado de aquella imagen.