bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A magyar vállalatok fenntarthatóságának helyzete és kilátásai az adatok tükrében2
Authors: Szabó Dorottya , Mihele Mihály András , Diófási-Kovács Orsolya
Published: January 2025

Az ESG (környezeti, társadalmi és vállalatirányítási) szabályozások jelentősége egyre inkább
növekszik, még akkor is, ha jelenleg csak a vállalkozások egy szűk köre érintett közvetlenül.
Kutatásunk az OPTEN ESG Index alapján végzett empirikus vizsgálatok eredményeit mutat-
ja be, amely átfogó képet nyújt a magyar vállalkozások ESG teljesítményéről. Elemzésünk
rávilágít, hogy a cégek többsége nem holisztikus ESG szemlélet alapján működik, inkább
egy-egy területre fókuszál. Az ágazati különbségek, különösen a környezeti teljesítmény
(E) esetén meghatározóak, a vállalatméret csak jóval kisebb mértékben befolyásoló té-
nyező. A pénzügyi teljesítmény és az ESG pontszámok között kevés összefüggést találtunk,
azonban a területi elemzés Budapest kiemelkedő szerepét igazolta. Kutatásunk arra a kö-
vetkeztetésre jut, hogy a jövőbeli versenyképesség érdekében a vállalkozásoknak fel kell
ismerniük az ESG szempontok közötti szinergiákat, és ezeket stratégiai szinten kell integrál-
niuk működésükbe. Az ESG követelményekhez való alkalmazkodás nemcsak szabályozási
kötelezettség, hanem kulcsfontosságú tényező a hosszú távú üzleti siker szempontjából is.
Usman Khalid, Muhammad Shafiullah, Sajid M. Chaudhry: Súlyosbítja-e a konfliktus az energiaszegénységet?3
Authors: Aszódi Anett
Published: January 2025

Szerzők és a kutatás célja
A tanulmányt az Egyesült Arab Emírségek Egyetemén, a Bangladesi Brac Egyetemen,
valamint az egyesült királyságbeli Aston Business Schoolban, a gazdaságtan és pénzügy
területén dolgozó Usman Khalid, Muhammad Shafiullah és Sajid M. Chaudhry készítette.
A cikk fő célja, hogy megvizsgálja a belső konfliktusok és az energiaszegénység közötti
kapcsolatot, különös tekintettel arra, hogy a belső menekültek helyzete milyen hatással
van az energiaellátásra.
Ukrajna támadása az orosz olajfinomítók ellen Az „Ukrajnának továbbra is támadnia kell az orosz olajfinomítókat” című cikk összefoglalása Sergey Vakulenko; Michael Liebreich, Lauri Myllyvirta, és Sam Winter-Levy6
Authors: Rizmajer Réka
Published: January 2025

A tanulmány Ukrajna dróntámadásait tárgyalja az orosz olajfinomítók ellen, és elemzi azok
hatását Oroszország gazdaságára és az egész globális olajpiacra. A vita mindkét oldala be-
mutatásra kerül. Sergey Vakulenko amellett érvel, hogy ezeknek a támadásoknak korlátozott
hatásaik vannak, míg Michael Liebreich és Lauri Myllyvirta, valamint Sam Winter-Levy az ere-
deti szerzők szerint az ukrán támadások már Oroszországnak is kárt okoztak. Vakulenko azt
állítja, hogy bár Ukrajna legalább 20 támadást intézett az oroszországi finomítók ellen, ezek
nem okoztak maradandó károkat. Rámutat, hogy az orosz olajtársaságok hordónként csak
kevés pénzt veszítettek azzal, hogy finomított termékek helyett kőolajat exportáltak, ami mi-
nimális veszteség Oroszország teljes olajbevételéhez képest.
Wybrane właściwości mechaniczne modeli polimerowych wytworzonych metodą hybrydowego szybkiego prototypowania
Authors: Dębski Mariusz , Niesłony Piotr , Kozik Bogdan , Pisula Jadwiga
Published: January 2025

Opracowano hybrydową technologię wytwarzania części z materiałów polimerowych (ABS, PLA), łączącą metodę wytłaczania warstwowego i odlewania pod obniżonym ciśnieniem. Formę silikonową (stosowaną w metodzie odlewania ciśnieniowego) zastąpiono cienkościenną formą (o geometrii wytwarzanego elementu) wykonaną metodą wytłaczania warstwowego. Następnie w procesie odlewania próżniowego forma ta została wypełniona żywicą poliuretanową utwardzaną chemicznie. Zbadano właściwości mechaniczne przy rozciąganiu i zginaniu opracowanych modeli. Potwierdzono możliwość zmniejszenia anizotropii właściwości mechanicznych części wytwarzanych metodą przyrostową.
Influence of mosaic patterns in filament-wound tubes on mechanical behaviour under axial compression loading
Authors: Stabla Paweł , Smolnicki Michał , Duda Szymon , Zielonka Paweł , Paczkowska Karolina , Pacholec Zuzanna , Barcikowski Michał , Błażejewski Wojciech
Published: January 2025

This study employs axial compression testing to analyze the impact of mosaic patterns on the mechanical properties, specifically the strength and stiffness, of composite tubes. Three mosaic patterns (1/1, 2/1, and 3/1) and three winding angles (45°, 55°, and 75°) were selected for evaluation. Additionally, the acoustic emission (AE) technique was utilized to investigate the damage mechanisms occurring in the composite structures. The results showed that the higher the mosaic pattern the higher the stiffness and strength of the composite tubes under axial compression loading.
A case report of autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets due to a mutation in the FGF23 gene in an adult: diagnostic difficulties
Authors: Sakhnova E. E. , Przhiyalkovskaya E. G. , Mamedova E. O. , Chugunov I. S.
Published: January 2025

Osteomalacia is a systemic disease of the skeleton, accompanied by the formation of an unmineralized or poorly mineralized osteoid instead of full-fledged bone tissue. The most common cause is severe vitamin D and calcium deficiency, phosphorus deficiency (kidney pathology, mesenchymal tumors secreting an excess of FGF23, genetic diseases). Among inherited pathologies, X-linked dominant hypophosphatemic rickets (XLHR, gene PHEX, OMIM: 307800) is the most frequent form, while autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets (ADHR, gene FGF23, OMIM: 193100) and autosomal recessive hypophosphatemic rickets 1,2 (ARHR1-2, genes DMP1, ENPP1, FAM20C, OMIM: 241520, OMIM: 613312) are much less common. ADHR is an extremely rare form of genetic rickets caused by mutations in the FGF23 gene. It can manifest at any age. About 50 cases of this disease have been reported in the literature. This article presents the first clinical case of ADHR in an adult in the Russian Federation. Severe vitamin D deficiency, renal tubular disorders and tumor-induced osteomalacia were excluded in differential diagnosis. The patient underwent a genetic test, which revealed a mutation in the FGF23 gene and confirmed the diagnosis of ADHR. Therapy with an active vitamin D analog and phosphate supplement was initiated, after which the patient noticed decreased pain when walking and increased muscle strength.

Difficulties in diagnosing osteomalacia are due to the lack of routine determination of serum phosphate and low awareness of doctors about this disease. In some cases, genetic tests make it possible to confirm hereditary forms, which prevents unnecessary surgical treatment, ensures timely prescription of therapy and significantly improves the quality of patients’ lives.
Mengulas Peran Imajinasi dalam Pencarian Kebenaran dan Keyakinan Perspektif Immanuel Kant dan Cornelius Castoriadis
Authors: Dinar Indah Guniarti  , Komarudin Sassi
Published: January 2025

This research aims to examine the extent to which imagination plays a role in the search for truth and the formation of human beliefs, with a focus on the perspective of Immanuel Kant and Cornelius Castoriadis. Kant, within the framework of his critical philosophy, underscores the central role of imagination in shaping our aesthetic, moral and knowledge experiences. Imagination, for him, is the power of synthesis that connects empirical data with pure concepts of reason. Meanwhile, Castoriadis sees imagination as a creative force that underlies the formation of society and individual identity. Imagination, in Castoriadis's perspective, is the source of all social institutions, values and norms. This study will carry out an in-depth comparison between Kant's and Castoriadis' views regarding the role of imagination. It is hoped that this comparative analysis will reveal the points of contact and differences between the two philosophers, as well as provide a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics of imagination in human life. This research uses a conceptual analysis approach to analyze and compare the ideas of the two philosophers. In this way, it is hoped that it can contribute to philosophical studies regarding epistemology, especially regarding the formation of knowledge and reality. Apart from that, this study is also relevant to the study of social philosophy, because imagination has a central role in the formation of society and collective identity.
Existence and multiplicity results for non-autonomous second-order Hamiltonian systems
Authors: Liu Chungen , Zhong Yuyou
Published: January 2025

In this article, using the least action principle and minimax methods in critical point theory, some existence and multiplicity results for periodic solutions of second-order Hamiltonian systems are obtained.
Refining the network for the Chinese analytic causative constructicon: insights from corpus analysis and psycholinguistic experimentation
Authors: Tian Xiaoyu
Published: January 2025

This study explores the network of the Chinese analytic causative constructicon adopting a cross-variety perspective. Unlike prior research focusing solely on the causative marker, this study acknowledges the multi-level nature of the constructicon and examines the descriptive causative construction identified by Zhang, Lili. (2005. Cong shiyi dao zhishi [The causativisation of Chinese shi-yi constructions]. Taida Wenshi Zhexue Bao (62). 119–152), which features a syntactically specified causee slot and a semantically defined effect predicate slot, distinguishing it from general causatives. Combining corpus analysis and psycholinguistic experimentation, our research reveals a consistent preference for using lìng as the causative marker within the descriptive causative construction, observed in both Mainland and Taiwan Chinese. By analyzing the syntactic and semantic features of the descriptive causative construction and its association with the causative marker lìng, we argue that this construction is stored at a separate level. Furthermore, we propose that the Chinese analytic causative constructicon is best represented by a radial network, accommodating both hierarchical and associative relationships, rather than a purely hierarchical structure as illustrated in Pijpops, Dirk, Dirk Speelman, Freek Van De Velde & Stefan Grondelaers. (2021. Incorporating the multi-level nature of the constructicon into hypothesis testing. Cognitive Linguistics 32(3). 487–528).
Compression Deformation and Collapsibility of Loess Subgrade Formed by Different Compaction Methods
Authors: Jiang Yingjun , Bai Chenfan , Zhang Yu , Fan Jiangtao , Yi Yong , Deng Changqing
Published: January 2025

Subgrades constructed from loess—a loose and porous material—demonstrate significant compressibility and collapsibility. To study these properties of loess subgrades, this article proposes a vertical vibration compaction method (VVCM) that provides a reliable simulation of field compaction and investigates the factors influencing the deformation characteristics of loess subgrade by VVCM-prepared specimens. The results show that the correlation between the compression modulus of loess samples prepared by VVCM and that of core samples obtained from the construction site is more than 85 %. In addition, the deformation resistance of the VVCM sample is better than that of the traditional quasistatic compaction method (QSCM) sample. Under the same compaction factor and water content, the compressive modulus of VVCM sample is at least 10 % higher and its collapsibility coefficient is 10 % lower than that of QSCM sample. With the increase in compaction factor, the compression modulus increases and the collapsibility coefficient decreases, indicating improved resistance to compressive deformation and reduced susceptibility to collapse in loess. With the increase in water content, the compression modulus and collapsibility coefficient decrease, reflecting greater compressibility and increased collapse resistance in loess.
Otwarte zasoby edukacyjne w codziennych zadaniach pracownika biblioteki publicznej – wyniki ankiety
Authors:   Biblioteka Politechniki Gdańskiej, Kokot-Kanikuła Kamila , Toboła-Rynkiewicz Alicja ,   Biblioteka Politechniki Gdańskiej
Published: January 2025

The article presents the results of a survey conducted by the librarians of the Gdańsk University of Technology Library among employees of public libraries in Gdańsk and Gdnia on the subject of the use of open educational resources in their daily work. The purpose of the survey was to determine the degree of familiarity with open educational resources and to propose a training offer on the subject. Research method: The survey was conducted online using a Google form between November 2021 and February 2022. Of the 50 people who took part in the survey, 37 (74%) said they had encountered open educational resources. However, the low turnout among respondents (50 responses were received out of 319 sent) caused the survey creators to drop the training sessions.
Biblioteka jako centrum analiz wspierających zarządzanie uczelnią – doświadczenia Biblioteki Głównej Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego we Wrocławiu
Authors:   Biblioteka Główna Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego we Wrocławiu, Dworaczek Paweł
Published: January 2025

The library’s resources (access to international databases, its own bibliographic database) and experienced staff enable it to carry out analyses of staff performance for the purposes of University management. The Main Library of Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (UPWr) uses data from the UPWr Base of Knowledge and the international databases Web of Science (InCites) and Scopus (SciVal). They are compiled in Excel and Google Sheets tools. An elaborated scheme for the various stages of analysis is discussed. The UPWr Library supports University staff and management with numerous bibliometric and special analyses. Such analyses include the analysis of the scientific potential of the staff of a new leading discipline and the identification of common areas of cooperation for a group of European universities. On the basis of the UPWr Library’s experience to date, good practices in preparing of analyses were listed.
Wykorzystanie metodyki Design Thinking w transformacji biblioteki naukowej
Authors:   Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu, Biblioteka Główna, Kościewicz Dawid
Published: January 2025

The article presents the possibilities of using Design Thinking (DT) as a tool for seeking solutions to the challenges facing the library of a higher education institution, particularly in the face of the changes in user needs. The article is prepared in a case study format, describing the project implemented in 2023 to redesign the library and information services at the Main Library of the Wrocław University of Economics and Business (WUEB). Conclusions: involvement in idea generation and solution development, not only from management but also from employees directly serving users, enables changes to be implemented considering different perspectives and actual user needs; the presence of a facilitator positively influences the efficiency of the solution design process; implementing changes based on ideas jointly developed by a team composed of individuals involved in direct library services allows library staff to better understand the purpose and rationale behind the changes.
Об одном важном спорном моменте в судьбах белорусской православной культуры XVI столетия в связи с историей Супрасльского Благовещенского монастыря
Authors: Лабынцев Юрий
Published: January 2025

Les mouvements réformés dans le milieu des Slaves orientaux sont peu étudiés. Une des raisons cela est la base complexe du phénomène donné. L’example de la situation pareille est tous, lié avec de l’activité du gentilhomme biélorusse Vasilij Tiapinskij, qui publié à la moitié du XVI s. l’Evangile vieux slave-biélorusse, l’exemplaire de qui a été gardé dans le recuil d’ archidiacre Ievstafij de monastère Supraslien. L’analyse du recueil dans le contexte de l’étude de la vie intérieure littéraire du couvent permet de faire une série d’ importants observations, concernant du destin de Vasilij Tiapinskij lui-même, les matérieux uniques, liés a son activité, ainsi que l’ etat de la situation culturelle a divers associations confessionelles dans le Grand duché Lithuanien а XVI siècle.
Книжная культура православного Подляшья ХV-ceредине XVI вв. (клиометрический анализ)
Authors: Щавинская Лариса
Published: January 2025

Une des régions les plus importants de la coopération de plusieurs siècles culturelle des cultures diverses chrétiennes est la partie occidentale frontalière du Grand duché Lithuanien. Ici est particuliérement mis en relief tel domaine istorique-culturel comme Podlashie, ou est disposé le monastère Supraslien d’Annonciation , bien connu des slavistes de tout le monde. Fondé a 1498 a. par Alexander Hodkievich le monastère Supraslien devient l'un de plus grand couvent orthodox sur extrême occidental frontalière du Grand duché Lithuanien. Au milieu de XVI s. le monastère Supraslien dispose de la réunion considérable de livre, comptant plus 200 livres. L’analyse des matières, révélées par nous, donne la présentation visible sur le paysage littéraire de la partie occidentale frontalière du Grand duché Lithuanien XVI s.
Balancing Digital Rights with Environmental Sustainability: A Move Towards Climate Justice
Authors: Chhachhar Varun , Kumar Niharika
Published: January 2025

The rapid growth of digital technology has profoundly impacted both human lives and the environment. According to the 2024 Digital Economy Report: Shaping an Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future, India’s global share of screens, computers, and small IT and telecommunication (SCSIT) waste has increased from 3.1% in 2010 to 6.4% in 2022. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) also reported a 163% increase in India’s generation of electronic waste from SCSIT. E-waste, due to the presence of hazardous materials like heavy metals, lead, and mercury, poses significant environmental and health risks, necessitating proper disposal methods. A key challenge is the growing reliance on digital technologies for essential services, such as e-commerce and e-banking. The expansion of human rights to include digital rights has created a conflict between the freedom of expression and the duty to protect the environment, especially regarding climate change. This article explores the extent of dependency on electronic devices, purchasing patterns, and attitudes toward responsible e-waste disposal and recycling. It examines the effectiveness of India’s current legal and policy framework for e-waste management, focusing on the informal sector’s recycling practices, which pose additional risks. Using empirical data collected from working professionals, students, and homemakers, the study finds that while electronic device ownership is widespread, with most respondents owning more than five devices, e-waste disposal practices are largely irresponsible. Discarded devices are often stored rather than recycled or sold to authorized collectors. This indicates a lack of awareness, resources, and proper infrastructure. The findings underscore the need for a comprehensive policy framework that mandates responsible usage and disposal, empowers municipalities with necessary resources, and penalizes illegal recycling practices.
Decentralization and the Fulfilments of Children's Rights: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Government in Indonesia
Authors: Hariyanto Hariyanto , Meidina Ahmad Rezy , Azizah Mabarroh
Published: January 2025

The commitment of local governments to protect children in areas such as education, violence, and discrimination is illustrated by Banyumas Regency's Local Regulation Number 1 of 2021, which addresses child protection. However, several challenges persist in its implementation. This study investigates the role of decentralization through local regulations related to child protection, employing normative legal research methods that include a regulatory approach, conceptual analysis, and case studies. The findings indicate that Banyumas Local Regulation No. 1 of 2021 establishes a strong legal framework that significantly protects children from discrimination, violence, and educational inequities. Nevertheless, implementation faces numerous obstacles, including inadequate inter-agency coordination, insufficient infrastructure, limited funding, and a lack of public awareness regarding the importance of protecting children's rights. This research proposes increasing funding allocations through the Regional Budget and recommends creating a collaborative forum that includes local governments, relevant agencies, schools, community organizations, and law enforcement to enhance policy coordination and action. Furthermore, the government is urged to improve community outreach regarding decentralized regulations that protect children. Ultimately, it is crucial to evaluate and refine existing policies to ensure the protection of minors' rights and to provide legal security and certainty.
Challenging Electoral Integrity: The Constitutionality of the 'Empty Box' Victory in the 2018 Makassar Mayoral Election
Authors: Akbar Muhammad , Maisa Maisa
Published: January 2025

Single-candidate regional elections have recently attracted significant attention, as previous regulations did not adequately address scenarios where fewer than two candidate pairs were running. The 2018 Makassar mayoral election, where the "Empty Box" (Kotak Kosong) emerged victorious against a single candidate, highlights a critical constitutional issue: whether such an outcome is consistent with the principles of democratic electoral integrity. In elections featuring only one candidate pair, the ballot contains two columns—one with the candidate's photo and name, and the other left blank. The constitutionality of allowing the "Empty Box" to win in such circumstances poses significant questions about the fairness of the electoral process and the safeguarding of citizens' constitutional rights. This research critically examines the legal implications of this electoral anomaly and explores the necessity for clear legislative frameworks governing single-candidate elections. The case offers important lessons for Indonesia’s political and electoral systems, emphasizing the need for constitutional and electoral reforms to protect citizens' rights—both the right to vote and the right to be elected—even when only one candidate is on the ballot. Furthermore, it underscores the urgency of political education for both political parties and the electorate to foster a more informed political culture. By analyzing the legal precedents, constitutional principles, and broader implications, this study contributes to the discourse on electoral reform, ensuring that Indonesia’s electoral system remains robust, fair, and reflective of democratic values.
АЗОТСОДЕРЖАЩИЕ УГЛЕРОДНЫЕ НАНОТРУБКИ В КАЧЕСТВЕ ЭФФЕКТИВНОГО НОСИТЕЛЯ ДЛЯ СИНТЕЗА СТАБИЛЬНЫХ АТОМАРНЫХ МЕТАЛЛИЧЕСКИХ КАТАЛИЗАТОРОВ
Authors: ПОДЪЯЧЕВА О.Ю. , ИСМАГИЛОВ З.Р.
Published: January 2025

Исследована возможность использования азотсодержащих углеродных нанотрубок (N-УНТ) в качестве носителя для синтеза атомарных палладиевых и платиновых катализаторов. Изучено влияние содержания металлов (0.2-2 мас. %) и метода нанесения (пропитка и осаждение) на дисперсность нанесенных Pd и Pt. Определены условия для получения 100%-го атомарного катализатора: использование предшественника металла в катионной форме и содержание металла менее 0.5 мас. %. Установлено увеличение частоты оборота реакции разложения муравьиной кислоты в газовой фазе для получения водорода в 4 раза на атомах металлов, стабилизированных на пиридиноподобных азотных центрах N-УНТ, по сравнению с наночастицами размером ~1 нм. Атомарные металлические катализаторы проявляют бóльшую селективность по водороду и позволяют уменьшить концентрацию CO более чем в 2 раза. Установлена стабильность Pdи Pt атомарных форм в ходе реакции, протекающей при повышенных температурах.

The possibility of using nitrogen-containing carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) as a support for the synthesis of single atom palladium and platinum catalysts has been studied. The influence of metal content (0.2-2 wt%) and synthesis method (impregnation and deposition) on the dispersion of supported Pd and Pt was studied. The requirements for preparation of a 100 % single atom catalyst have been determined (use of a metal precursor in cationic form and a metal content of less than 0.5 wt%). It was established that the turnover frequency of the gas-phase formic acid decomposition reaction for hydrogen production increases by 4 times on single metal atoms stabilised on the pyridinic nitrogen centres of the N-CNTs, compared to nanoparticles with a size of ~1 nm. Single atom metal catalysts exhibit higher selectivity to hydrogen and make it possible to decrease the concentration of carbon monoxide by more than 2 times. The stability of Pd and Pt atomic species in the course of the reaction occurring at elevated temperatures has been established.
Monstruosidades abortadas. Las exploraciones compositivas yformales de Anselmo Carrera entre 1980 y 1984
Authors: Ramirez Acuña Jerson Vicente
Published: January 2025

En este artículo se analizarán formalmente seis obras producidas por Anselmo Carrera entre 1980 y 1982. Se describirán las características compositivas y formales que Carrera desarrolló en este periodo y empleó posteriormente en sus series fotoserigráficas (1985-1990). Para seleccionar estas obras, se identificaron los elementos gráficos que Carrera incluyó en el transcurso de este quinquenio y que representan cambios notables entre una serie y otra: personajes antropomorfos con dos rostros; líneas rectas y formas geométricas; inclusión de fotografías a manera de collage; personajes monstruosos y sufrientes; y la sexualización y transgresión del cuerpo femenino. Asimismo, se identificarán los referentes artísticos internacionales empleados por Carrera para desarrollar un estilo personal y local. Este trabajo forma parte de la tesis
El gesto de la violencia. Las veladuras, salpicaduras y rayones en las fotoserigrafías de Anselmo Carrera (1985-1990) del programa de maestría en Arte Peruano y Latinoamericano con mención en Historia del Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.
Counting in Action: On Early Baltic Computational Practises and Their Possible Near Eastern Influence
Authors: Barusevičius Dominykas
Published: January 2025

This paper proposes that early Baltic computational practices emerged in action, through gesticulation with clay figurines of various shapes and sizes, and were possibly influenced by the Near Eastern token traditions. To substantiate this hypothesis, the phenomenon of counting in action is examined through considerations of ontological grounds and analysis of relevant archaeological evidence. This reveals that a hylomorphic ontology poses challenges to understanding the phenomenon of counting, as it requires reducing counting to an immanent faculty arising within intelligence. In contrast to this reduction, a relationalistic ontology is suggested, proposing that, despite limitations or contradictions imposed by the participants in the relationship, counting emerges in action through technical gesticulations with things. Building on this relationalistic perspective, the computational nature of Baltic clay figurines is inferred from analogies with Near Eastern material counting tokens, resulting in a typology that includes biconoids, concaves, discs, miniature vessels, spheres, tools, and miscellaneous items. This inference is supported by the important case of biconoid figurines from the Nevieriškės fortified settlement, which serve as direct evidence of their potential computational nature. Additionally, if Baltic clay figurines were indeed used as counting tools influenced by Near Eastern token traditions, this supports the claim that Near Eastern computational prototechnologies could have spread beyond their geographical origins.
Burials in the territory of the Vilnius Kalnų (Hill) Park
Authors: Kontrimas Darius
Published: January 2025

In 1989 Daiva Misiukaitė (Daiva Luchtanienė) conducted exploratory archaeological research in the Vilnius Kalnų (Hill) park – teritory in which, it is believed, one of the main medieval castles of Vilnius – the Crooked Castle was located. Graves were discovered in three places: in the northwestern part of the Dainų Valley, near the current parking lot, on the The Hill of Gediminas’ Grave and in the southern part of Altana hill. In the latter place, archaeological research was carried out again in 2021. In the first two burial sites, no finds allowing dating of the graves were found - the chronology remained unclear. In the third place, finds were found in only three graves - the graves were tentatively dated to the 17th century and associated with the events of the 1655-1661 when Vilnius was occupied for the first time by Russian army. In 1989 anthropological examination of the discovered graves was not carried out, but all osteological material was kept at the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University until now. It was decided to conduct these studies in 2021. 14C dating of samples taken from 14 graves was also carried out. The purpose of this article is to clarify the chronology of graves by using statistical modeling, to assess the general archaeological and historical context, to publish the results of anthropological research and laboratory dating.
«Videal»: dialogando con Video
Authors: López Pérez José Alejandro
Published: January 2025

El objetivo de este artículo es exponer particularidades del video, porque constantemente se analiza como cine o audio. Desconocer lo intrínseco del video constituye un riesgo porque, como todo medio tecnológico, si se ignora cómo opera, se está a su merced y se obvia parte de su potencial creativo. Este artículo tiene tres ejes de presentación. Primero, se observa qué sucede cuando dispositivos de video capturan y emiten imágenes; segundo, se desarrolla, a través de un ejercicio de ficción, un diálogo entre video y cine como personajes para recalcar la diferencia entre estos y otros medios; y, tercero, expone experimentaciones fotográficas que, a su vez, alimentan las reflexiones del diálogo. Metodológicamente, observando meramente la captura de imágenes que genera el video y su emisión, se recurrió a la comparación y la experimentación. Los resultados principales son que el video al capturar es un «ver, pero no tocar»; por su inmediatez, es «ver para creer», y extiende-refleja al espectador y este se extiende-refleja en el video; y al emitirse de manera inmediata a su captura y dependiendo de su configuración espacial, establece sumatorias singulares de espacios y tiempos. A modo de conclusión, se sintetizan las características enunciadas del video.
Las mujeres y su relación con el arte y los artistas en la Alhambra (Granada) en los siglos XVI y XVII
Authors: Galera Mendoza Esther
Published: January 2025

Los oficios relacionados con la arquitectura y las artes plásticas en la Edad Moderna se desenvolvieron dentro de una estructura gremial tradicionalmente ligada a los hombres, y aunque las mujeres no carecieron por completo de protagonismo en estos ámbitos, su presencia no fue igual a la de los hombres, y en muchos casos se limitó a los ambientes familiares. Sin embargo, no faltan ejemplos de mujeres dedicadas a la creación artística y al coleccionismo. Un ejemplo extrapolable a otros lugares es el de las obras reales de la Alhambra de Granada en las que encontramos junto a algunas mujeres que desempeñaron oficios artísticos otras cuya relación con el arte y los artistas se estableció principalmente a través de la familia, los negocios y el coleccionismo.
Locus Deum vs Locus Hominum: Una hipótesis sobre las confluencias y divisiones entre los espacios humanos y divinos en algunos templos medievales del Reino de Castilla
Authors: Mostaza Prieto Abel
Published: January 2025

Los espacios de algunos templos cristianos rurales castellanos encierran mensajes encriptados en fenómenos lumínicos o arquitectónicos, que son comprendidos por aquellos que estaban preparados para verlos, personas que por su condición social o su labor en la cristiandad se disponían en riguroso orden en el espacio del templo y visualizaban los códigos elaborados para ellos. Este escrito presenta una hipótesis sobre la importancia del espacio arquitectónico de acuerdo a la ubicación de la feligresía (y su mentalidad) en el interior del templo.
El rostro, manifestación del Tao: Belleza desinteresada
Authors: Montoya Soto Pablo Andrés
Published: January 2025

El objeto de este escrito es explorar la idea de que la belleza del rostro recae en una serie de conjeturas que desenlazan tanto una complejidad mayor como una admiración profunda de sus partes, su naturaleza y la relación con la misma. Desde cuatro perspectivas, aborda lo relacionado con la percepción del rostro desde el punto de vista de la filosofía estética china, la mirada del Tao y sus manifestaciones.
Adición de ciclodextrinas saturadas con colesterol y su efecto en la refrigeración de semen caprino
Authors: Covelo I , Tartaglione M , Puente M
Published: January 2025

Los espermatozoides caprinos presentan una baja relación colesterol/fosfolípidos en la membrana plasmática, lo que afecta su estructura y funcionalidad, como también la supervivencia del espermatozoide tras el proceso de criopreservación. La presencia de colesterol y su incorporación a la membrana plasmática aumenta su estabilidad, lo cual incrementa la supervivencia de los espermatozoides. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de la adición de metil-β-ciclodextrina cargada de colesterol (CLC) sobre la viabilidad e integridad de membrana del semen refrigerado. Se emplearon 4 machos cruza Anglo Nubian x Boer y se obtuvieron 5 eyaculados por macho, con un total de 20 eyaculados. Cada eyaculado fue dividido en cuatro: control sin CLC y tres tratamientos (1, 2 y 3 mg de CLC/120 millones de espermatozoides). Las muestras fueron refrigeradas a 5 °C durante 24 y 48 horas para su evaluación. No hubo diferencias estadísticas entre las medias de los tratamientos para la viabilidad del semen refrigerado luego de 24 y 48 horas. Sin embargo, en el tratamiento 3 se observó una diferencia estadística en la integridad de membrana que disminuyó luego de las 24 y 48 horas. Se concluye que, a pesar de encontrar una mejora desde el punto de vista biológico, no tiene significancia estadística.
Marsupialization of lacrimal granuloma on the third eyelid in a canine. Case report
Authors: Leal L. M. , Romani I. , Koba T. A. , Pavilak G. A. , Harumi de Castro Sasahara Tais , Moraes P. C.
Published: January 2025

The aim of this study was to describe the formation of a granuloma as a surgical complication following repositioning of the third eyelid lacrimal gland and the success of its surgical treatment using marsupialization in a dog. A three-month-old male French Bulldog was presented at the Uningá Veterinary Clinic with a primary complaint of a nodule in the lower medial region of the right eye. This medical complication developed after a previous surgical procedure by another veterinarian to reposition the third eyelid lacrimal gland. Suspecting a granuloma, cyst, or neoplastic growth, the animal underwent a marsupialization procedure, during which a fragment of the nodule wall was collected for histopathological analysis, which confirmed the diagnosis of a granuloma. Nine months of follow-up post-surgery showed complete recovery without complications. This case concluded that histopathological analysis is essential for accurate differential diagnosis of a lacrimal granuloma. Furthermore, careful burial of the third eyelid gland is recommended as an important measure to prevent granuloma formation. Finally, the study demonstrates that marsupialization can yield excellent results without compromising lacrimal function.
Evaluation of two milk replacers in the artificial rearing of Anglo-Nubian female goat kids
Authors: Ghibaudi Mercedes , Simonetti Laura
Published: January 2025

Dairy goat production is an alternative for rural development in Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Artificial rearing with milk replacers allows all goat milk to be intended for milking. Although this technology is widespread in cattle, more studies are needed in goats. The aim was to evaluate the artificial rearing of Anglo-Nubian female kids, according to two milk replacers: commercial small ruminant milk replacer (MR) vs. whole cow milk powder (MP). Milk replacers were offered until week 10 of life according to a protocol, complimenting it with solid food after week three. The following were evaluated: survival (SUR), live weight (LW), daily live weight gain (DLWG), age (week) in which the kids reached 10 kg (LW10) and multiplied by 2.5 their birth weight (BWx2.5), glycemia (GLY), diarrhea incidence (DI), and cost of milk replacer per kid (COST). SUR was 100% in both treatments. Despite detecting differences in LW in week six in favor of MP, both groups reached similar LW at the end of the rearing period. Results for DLWG, LW10, BWx2.5, and DI did not differ between treatments. There was no effect of treatment on GLY; however, age affected it. COST was lower for MR. It is concluded that, although both milk replacers allow similar and adequate growth of kids, the use of a milk replacer formulated for small ruminants significantly reduces the cost of artificial rearing.
Efecto del estimulante foliar biofortificado con bambú en el rendimiento del cultivo de tomate (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Authors: Duran Mera Christian Alejandro , Hurtado Carrillo Kristhel Lilibeth , Naranjo Morán Jaime Alberto , Medina Litardo Reina Concepcion , Villaseñor Ortiz Diego Ricardo , García Brito Oswaldo Edison
Published: January 2025

Los bioestimulantes promueven el equilibrio fisiológico de las plantas, favoreciendo la expresión del potencial genético para mejorar la producción y calidad de las cosechas. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el comportamiento morfológico y de rendimiento con la aplicación de un estimulante foliar biofortificado con bambú en dos híbridos de tomate, bajo condiciones semiprotegidas. La investigación se realizó en el recinto Las Piedras, cantón Pedro Carbo, provincia del Guayas, Ecuador. Se utilizó un diseño experimental de bloques completamente aleatorio con arreglo factorial de 2x3 con 4 repeticiones. Los tratamientos fueron: testigo, bioestimulante y bioestimulante + fertilización mineral (N). Se evaluaron variables de comportamiento morfológico y rendimiento (t ha-1). Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que el tratamiento de bioestimulante + fertilización mineral (N), las plantas de tomate con el híbrido “Super Kalel” respondieron favorablemente en las características morfológicas, con un rendimiento promedio de 74 t ha-1. Por lo tanto, el estimulante biofortificado con bambú mejora los procesos fisiológicos de las plantas lo que conlleva a obtener buenos rendimientos de cosecha.
Uso de un dispositivo de asistencia ventricular izquierda (Heart Mate III) como terapia de destino en un paciente con insuficiencia cardíaca crónica por enfermedad de Chagas ¿Pudo ser evitable?
Authors: Blanchar Martinez Tania Marìa , De la Hoz Restrepo Fernando Pio , De la Hoz Restrepo Seila Rosa
Published: January 2025

Introducción El mal de Chagas es una enfermedad infecciosa que puede tener consecuencias crónicas como insuficiencia cardiaca (IC) y agrandamiento del esófago o del colon. La IC puede acortar la vida de las personas y afectar severamente su calidad de vida. No existen muchas alternativas para tratar a los pacientes con daño cardiaco avanzado. Recientemente, se ha propuesto que la implantación de dispositivos que proporcionen soporte circulatorio mecánico puede ayudar a los pacientes de Chagas con IC avanzada a mejorar su calidad de vida.
Objetivo Analizar el caso de un paciente con enfermedad de Chagas no tratada de manera oportuna por fallas en la atención primaria, las consecuencias en su salud y el alto costo de un tratamiento tardío que pudo ser evitable.
Materiales y Métodos Los métodos diagnósticos evidenciaron el daño a nivel funcional y estructural del corazón, clasificando su afectación como una ICC , lo que llevó a la implantación del dispositivo médico tecnológico (DMT).
Resultados Presentamos los resultados de la implantación de un dispositivo de este tipo (Heart Mate 3) en un paciente masculino colombiano de 54 años con diagnóstico de IC avanzada (2 años antes) como consecuencia de infección chagásica crónica.
Conclusión La enfermedad de Chagas representa una de las enfermedades transmisibles más antiguas en la región de las Américas. Los programas de salud pública deben reorientar sus programas de prevención hacia intervenciones de tipo predictivo para ofrecer un tratamiento más oportuno, de manera que se reduzcan los gastos de atención y se impacte positivamente el presupuesto de salud.
Problem-Based Learning Through Authentic Assessment: Students’ Cognitive and Creative Thinking Abilities
Authors: Duda Hilarius Jago , Wibowo Dwi Cahyadi , Suryani Nyayu Yayu , Thoharudin Munawar , Budiman Jumardi
Published: January 2025

Researchers apply the use of a PBL model integrated with authentic assessment. With the aim of knowing the effect of integrated PBL authentic assessment. The research method is experimental research. The sample was students from Senior High School. The data collection instrument is test questions. Descriptive statistical data analysis. The research results revealed that the integrated PBL model of authentic assessment had a significant effect on students' cognitive and creative thinking.
Polypharmacy, therapeutic inertia, and adherence of heart recipients to drug therapy
Authors: Muminov I. I. , Shevchenko A. O. , Poptsov V. N. , Koloskova N. N. , Yusova A. A. , Sakhovsky S. A. , Uvarova D. D.
Published: January 2025

Heart transplantation remains the gold standard treatment for end-stage heart failure. Lifelong immunosuppressive and adjuvant therapy requires constant medical follow-up in order to optimize treatment regimens and increase the adherence of heart recipients to treatment.

Objective: to study and adapt a method for systematic assessment of the complexity of treatment regimen using the MRCI index, and its link to long-term prognosis in heart recipients.

Materials and methods. Results of the study were obtained by analyzing the data of heart recipients observed at the Consultative & Diagnostic Department, Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs (Shumakov Center). The Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) was used to assess drug therapy. In our study, polypharmacy was defined as taking five or more medications, and high-risk polypharmacy was defined as the use of more than eight medications. The heart recipients were divided into two groups based on how many medications they received daily.

Results. The study included patients observed at the Consultative & Diagnostic Department, Shumakov Center from January 2008 to December 2017. The number of drugs taken by the patient at year 5 of follow-up was 9.2 ± 4.2. During the conducted data analysis, the mean total MRCI score was 48.72 ± 19.15 (from 32 to 70); medications used to treat comorbidities accounted for 42.9% of the total MRCI score, and immunosuppressive therapy accounted for 28.7%. The total MRCI score in the high-risk polypharmacy group was 58.49 ± 17.41; medications used to treat comorbidities accounted for 50.27% of the total MRCI score. The analysis revealed a correlation between the total MRCI score and the frequency of hospitalizations.

Conclusions. Patient adherence to prescribed treatment is a predictor of favorable prognosis of event-free long-term survival, but low adherence and therapeutic inertness are associated with decreased quality of life, more frequent hospitalizations and higher risk of adverse events. With proper outpatient follow-up of this patient cohort, there were no significant differences in survival in the polypharmacy and high-risk polypharmacy group.
Effect of prolonged cardiac graft preservation on adhesion protein activation and synthetic endothelial function
Authors: Zhulkov М. O. , Karmadonova N. A. , Surovtseva M. A. , Kim I. I. , Poveshchenko O. V. , Zykov I. S. , Tarkova A. R. , Sirota D. A. , Protopopov A. V. , Makaev A. G. , Kosimov F. Yu. , Murtazaliev M. N. , Guseva A. V. , Agaeva K. A.
Published: January 2025

Objective: to conduct a comparative study of the efficacy of Custodiol® cardioplegia (Custodiol HTK, Dr. Franz Köhler Chemie GmbH, Bensheim, Germany) and normothermic autoperfusion of heart graft as a part of an ex vivo cardiopulmonary complex (CPC).

Methods. Landrace pigs weighing 50 ± 5 kg and aged 4–5 months (n = 10) were used as the model for a series of acute experiments. In the experimental group (n = 5), the CPC was conditioned by autoperfusion for 6 hours. In the control group, the heart’s pumping function was restored after a 6-hour cold preservation with Custodiol®. The effectiveness of cardiac graft preservation methods was evaluated by measuring myocardial ischemic markers, endothelial synthetic function, and endothelial cell activation markers (E- and P-selectins, endothelial growth factor).

Results. Following cardiac graft reperfusion, the control group exhibited a statistically significant increase in the concentration of myocardial ischemia markers; also, there was a significant decrease in the synthesis of endothelium-derived relaxing factor in the Custodiol® solution preservation group (378.5 [226.4; 539.7] vs. 542.1 [377.6; 853.2] μM/mL in the autoperfusion group, p < 0.05). The degree of coronary endothelial reperfusion injury/activation was several times higher in the control group than in the normothermic autoperfusion conditioning group. Moreover, cardiac output after a 6-hour graft conditioning was 0.63 [0.37; 0.80] and 0.37 [0.23; 0.37] L/min in the experimental and control groups, respectively (p < 0.05).

Conclusion. Normothermic autoperfusion showed a significant advantage in preserving the morphofunctional status of the donor heart compared with cold preservation with Custodiol® during 6 hours of ex vivo graft conditioning.
Modern extracorporeal circulatory support systems (centrifugal pumps and oxygenators). Literature review
Authors: Esipova O. Yu. , Kuleshov A. P. , Bogdanov V. K. , Esipov A. S. , Grudinin N. V.
Published: January 2025

For more than 70 years, short-term mechanical circulatory support devices, as well as methods and skills for their implantation, have been continuously developed and improved. An in-depth study of each of the existing devices is important not only to optimize patient outcomes, but also to create a safer, more effective, smallersized new device. This review considers existing temporary circulatory support devices, as well as oxygenators, that supplement the system to protect lung function. Their main technical characteristics and the peculiarities of their application in clinical practice are given. Based on the literature review, we formulated the main directions of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation evolution in Russia.
Native liver fibrosis in pediatric liver recipients: association with genetic polymorphism in the TGFB1 gene
Authors: Tsirulnikova O. M. , Gichkun O. E. , Kurabekova R. M. , Stakhanov E. A. , Pashkova I. E. , Vakurova E. A. , Shevchenko O. P.
Published: January 2025

Objective: to examine the relationship between native liver fibrosis and TGFB1 gene polymorphism in pediatric liver recipients.

Materials and methods. Fibrosis of varying severity was diagnosed (METAVIR scale) based on histological analysis of the native liver of children (45 boys and 62 girls aged 3 to 73 months). Genomic DNA was genotyped by real-time polymerase chain reaction using TaqMan probes.

Results. The prevalence of the TGFB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs1800469, rs1800470, and rs1800471 was examined in both children with liver fibrosis of varying severity and in healthy individuals. The distribution of rs1800470 in children with fibrosis was 50% homozygotes of major allele, 29% heterozygotes and 21% homozygotes of minor allele. This distribution was not consistent with the Hardy–Weinberg principle (p = 0.00026).

Conclusion. Liver fibrosis in pediatric liver recipients is linked to the rs1800470 polymorphism of the TGFB1 gene. Carriage of the heterozygous rs1800470 genotype may be a protective factor against liver fibrosis in children with liver failure.