bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adulterio de mujeres recogidas: lectura comparada de El celoso extremeño y La camisa de perlas
Authors: Yin Qianyun
Published: January 2024

A pesar de la gran distancia geográfica entre España y China y de las diferencias de tradiciones literarias de dichos países alejados, se pueden contemplar paralelismos impresionantes entre El celoso extremeño de Miguel de Cervantes y Jiang Xingge reencuentra la camisa de perlas de Feng Menglong. Ambas novelas cortas publicadas en el primer cuarto del siglo XVII tratan del adulterio de mujer recogida en una casa cerrada. Este trabajo tiene por objeto interpretar los paralelismos entre dichas novelas en los argumentos similares y en la caracterización de los protagonistas, basándose en el análisis textual. En este sentido, no solo se estudian los mecanismos comunes en la narración de historias de la seducción y del adulterio femenino, sino que se analizan desde un punto de vista comparativo los perfiles y las funciones de los personajes principales, incluyendo mujeres recogidas, maridos engañados y cómplices. Se da a conocer una contradicción existente en las narraciones y sus contextos sociohistóricos.
Los diez entremeses atribuidos a Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: historia crítica y estado de la cuestión
Authors: Ruiz Urbón Cristina
Published: January 2024

En este trabajo hacemos una revisión crítica de los diez entremeses que alguna vez han sido atribuidos a Cervantes: Los habladores, El hospital de los podridos, La cárcel de Sevilla, Los refranes, Los mirones, Melisendra, Los romances, Doña Justina y Calahorra, Durandarte y Belerma y Ginetilla ladrón, hoy perdido. Todas estas atribuciones, consecuencia del fetichismo cervantista imperante en la segunda mitad del XIX, caen en descrédito a principios del XX, tras el descubrimiento de la artimaña literaria de Adolfo de Castro (El buscapié). Consideramos que hoy en día deben ser revisadas desde las posibilidades metodológicas de los nuevos estudios de atribución de autoría, basados en la idiosincrasia del lenguaje.
Las complicidades de Cervantes y Jiménez Lozano: una poética de la claridad, la indulgencia y la independencia creativa
Authors: Sánchez Sempere Irene
Published: January 2024

Este trabajo tiene por fin analizar los vínculos entre la narrativa de Miguel de Cervantes y la de José Jiménez Lozano. Estos se manifiestan de forma evidente, no solo a nivel textual, en obras como El mudejarillo, Maestro Huidobro, Sara de Ur o Las gallinas del Licenciado, sino también en la concepción poética y, más allá, en la forma de pensamiento y la visión el mundo. Ello nos permite comprobar la idoneidad del concepto de “complicidad”, que el autor abulense reivindica frente al clásico de “influencia literaria”, muy unido a la idea de imitación o discipulado. Los paralelismos poco estudiados de los personajes de sus novelas, cargadas de ironía y reflexión metafictiva, y también de sus vicisitudes, la función de los autores ficticios, el apego por la transparencia lingüística y la cosmovisión que todo ello expresa nos señalan un verdadero diálogo a través del tiempo entre dos escritores que se iluminan mutuamente.
L’amibe et la machine
Authors: Vaillant Bertrand
Published: January 2024

« Le “ Je ” de l’homme que je suis, centre d’activités sensées, peut-il s’isoler, se poser dans le vide, enfant trouvé métaphysique ? » Assurément non, pour le philosophe Raymond Ruyer (1902-1987) : conscience humaine ne saurait être comprise que comme un cas particulier de l’activité commune à tous les vivants, voire à tout être véritable. Pour Ruyer, toutes les explications mécanistes de l’émergence de la conscience à partir d’une matière inerte ont échoué, il est donc temps de rompre tant avec le dualisme qu’avec le matérialisme mécaniste, pour repenser ensemble et radicalement la conscience, la vie et la matière. Au milieu du xxe siècle, il élabore ainsi une philosophie panpsychiste et finaliste qui fait de la conscience « l’étoffe même du monde ». S’appuyant sur une connaissance solide des sciences de son temps, de l’embryologie à la cybernétique, il s’efforce de montrer que cette version renouvelée du finalisme, inscrite dans la filiation de Leibniz, Schopenhauer, Bergson ou encore Whitehead, correspond bien mieux que le mécanisme à notre connaissance de la vie. Ce faisant, il développe une pensée originale, à l’audace métaphysique certaine, dont les intuitions donnent à voir ce que l’attention au vivant fait aux catégories classiques de la philosophie, et combien elle nous force à les refonder. Ce livre se penche sur les méthodes, les sources et les arguments de la théorie ruyérienne du vivant. Il s’efforce de mettre en évidence ses forces et ses faiblesses, voire ses dangers, quand elle prétend appliquer la « psycho-biologie » à des questions morales, sociales et politiques.
Géographie sociale : quel retour du sujet et de l’acteur ?
Authors: Di Méo Guy
Published: January 2024

L’auteur situe sa conception de la géographie sociale dans la filiation de l’école qui émergea, au cours des années 1970 et 1980, dans plusieurs universités de l’ouest et du sud (est et ouest) de la France. Il la décrit comme une géographie complexe s’attachant à définir la façon dont les interrelations de rapports sociaux et spatiaux, tissant l’espace social, produisent, en puisant dans sa propre substance, des espaces-temps singuliers : lieux, territoires, réseaux… Pour engendrer ces structures spatiales comportant de fortes charges symboliques, imaginaires et identitaires, l’intervention concrète de systèmes d’acteurs est indispensable. Leur spatialisation crée des discontinuités géographiques et des formes variées de distinction territoriale qui se cristallisent autour d’enjeux sociaux, économiques ou politiques. La place prépondérante accordée au sujet humain, décliné dans ses formes de socialisation croissante, de son statut de conscience et de corps jusqu’à celui de personne et d’acteur, impose à cette géographie sociale une démarche et des méthodes de recherche spécifiques. L’une et les autres privilégient une axiomatique retenant quatre types d’espaces finalement complémentaires bien que relevant d’approches philosophiques différentes que d’aucuns pourraient juger inconciliables. Leur recours conjoint offre en effet la possibilité d’une lecture globale et compréhensive des sociétés tissées dans leurs espaces. Il s’agit des catégories de l’espace du monde vécu, associé à une vision kantienne et phénoménologique, de l’espace cartésien fondé sur la séparation de l’esprit et de la matière / étendue, de l’espace considéré comme un pur produit social, enfin de l’espace post-moderne et hyper-réel de la simulation et du simulacre. C’est en usant de ces corpus théoriques que procède la géographie sociale défendue par l’auteur.
Géographie et travail
Authors: Tabusi Massimiliano
Published: January 2024

Même si l’analyse géographique apparaît indissociablement liée par nature à l’étude du travail, comme facteur de production, agent de modelage du territoire ou encore comme fondement même de la cohésion sociale, une véritable géographie du travail ne semble pas s’être affirmée jusqu’à présent. Cet essai formule l’hypothèse que l’analyse géographique a eu tendance, mises à part quelques exceptions significatives, à identifier l’étude du travail à celle de la répartition de la population active entre les différents secteurs d’activité, à la localisation géographique des bassins d’emploi ou encore à l’individualisation des principales variables relatives au travail (coût du travail, spécialisation, degré de syndicalisation, niveau de protection sociale, etc.). Une telle approche semble de fait avoir attribué au travail, dans le cadre de l’analyse géographique, une fonction accessoire par rapport à celle de la géographie du capital, comme étant l’agent principal de la « création » et de l’évolution du territoire. Dans cet essai, à travers la pensée d’auteurs qui se sont occupés plus ou moins directement de travail et de géographie, on analyse quelques passages de l’étude théorique particulièrement significatifs pour expliquer cette évolution disciplinaire. Enfin, en recourant aux récentes évolutions de la géographie radicale anglo-saxonne, on met en évidence, à partir d’une perspective d’analyse géographique économique et sociale, l’utilité de l’étude du travail comme véritable acteur territorial.
Géographie sociale et territoires. De la confusion sémantique à l’utilité sociale ?
Authors: Fournier Jean-Marc
Published: January 2024

En France, la notion de territoire suscite de très nombreux débats entre géographes, qui portent sur sa définition ainsi que sur sa pertinence scientifique. C’est également un terme de plus en plus utilisé dans les médias, les projets d’aménagement, les discours des élus politiques, etc. La polysémie de ce terme et la variété des acteurs qui l’utilisent conduisent à un flou sémantique général. Au-delà de ces critiques, l’intérêt à utiliser ce terme réside, dans une optique de géographie sociale, dans la possibilité d’utiliser un mot qui est de la langue courante pour qu’il puisse être réapproprié par des groupes sociaux socialement défavorisés. Prendre conscience de l’existence de territoires, de ses propres territoires, c’est aussi prendre conscience de sa position sociale, de son pouvoir et des rapports sociaux qui s’exercent dans la société. De plus, pour les professionnels de l’aménagement, territorialiser, déterritorialiser ou reterritorialiser sont des actions opérantes pour tenter de résoudre des problèmes sociaux.
Considérations sur les partages du monde entre le Nord et le Sud et hypothèses de scénarios géopolitiques
Authors: Mazzetti Ernesto
Published: January 2024

La population mondiale augmente et, dans le même temps, elle devient plus urbaine. Mais ce processus d’expansion constante de la société métropolitaine ne signifie pas que les conditions de vie de plus de la moitié des habitants de la planète s’uniformisent. Au cours des dernières décennies, le développement des villes et des métropoles a vu de plus en plus l’opposition de paysages urbains profondément dissemblables entre le Nord et le Sud du monde. La différence se perçoit non pas tant au niveau de la matérialité du tissu édifié ou des flux de véhicules, que par des éléments immatériels : les conditions sociales et les caractères culturels dominants. Une division profonde existe entre les « agglomérations de la souffrance » et les « métropoles de l’opulence ». Les problèmes connexes à la coexistence de paysages urbains et sociaux différents donnent naissance aux défis les plus complexes que la réalité du nouveau siècle nous présente. En dérivent des risques d’une opposition reproduite non plus seulement au plan international entre « McWorld » et « Jihad », mais à l’intérieur même des métropoles de l’Occident, qui sont les destinations de flux ininterrompus d’immigration, soumises à l’épreuve difficile de la multiculturalité, du multi-ethnisme et de l’intégration.
De la non-durabilité à la qualité urbaine : politiques urbanistiques et scénarios pour le développement territorial et l’équilibre social
Authors: Miani Franca
Published: January 2024

Cette contribution propose d’insérer les processus de transformation urbaine au centre d’une réflexion de géographie sociale. Des problèmes du sprawl urbain à ceux du logement, des thèmes de la qualité et de la durabilité à l’expérimentation de modèles de développement urbanistique innovants, qui prévoient la requalification du tissu urbain déjà existant, il est possible d’observer comment chaque action entreprise dans la ville engendre des conséquences sociales et des retombées spécifiques dans des contextes locaux. Dans un scénario encore en voie de transformation, qui ne se réduit pas à identifier des lignes de conduite univoques et absolues, les actions de gouvernement, surtout à l’échelle locale, acquièrent un poids fondamental. Que peuvent faire les politiques urbanistiques pour adapter les structures urbaines aux nouvelles fonctions et aux nouveaux citoyens ? Comment atteindre la durabilité urbaine dans un monde qui, selon de nombreux scientifiques, se dirige à grands pas vers l’entropie du système ? Dans ce cadre extrêmement varié et fugace dans la délimitation de sa définition et en coprésence de scénarios assez divers que la mondialisation économique et technologique nous impose, il devient essentiel, avant même d’entamer des planifications ou des projets de constructions plus ou moins conformes aux paysages existants, de réfléchir au sens et aux conséquences sociales que de telles interventions pourront provoquer.
Twenty Years of Digitalization in Music
Authors: Kuyucu Mihalis Michael
Published: January 2024

The music industry underwent a radical transformation with the emergence and widespread adoption of the MP3 concept along with the digital transformation. Digitalization, which first caused the decline and then the disappearance of physical music sales, has changed the access to music in the music industry by 100%. This study examines the transformation of the music industry on the axis of digitalization. Before digitalization, music was listened to on vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes, but with digitalization, music has started to be listened to only through MP3. In 2000, Steve Jobs opened the first digital music platform iTunes, and this study examines the 20-year development of digital music platforms, emphasizing the economic effects of digitalization on the music industry. At the end of the study, inferences are made about how digitalization will affect the music industry in the 2030s, and predictions are made about the future music industry.
Using Eye-Tracking in Integrated Marketing Communication
Authors: Oyman Turgay
Published: January 2024

We can use neuromarketing to understand how consumers feel, think, and behave. Eye-tracking also gives us clues as to whether the tools we use in marketing communication can actually achieve the results we want. In this way, our messages will reach the masses much more easily and at less cost, making marketing communication more effective. Did the person receiving the message really notice the brand, logo, product, or was it just a fun activity for them? Eye-tracking can answer this question much more easily and with less cost, making marketing communication more effective. This chapter explores eye-tracking in marketing.
Perspectives of Digital Marketing for the Restaurant Industry
Authors: Talukder Mohammad Badruddoza , Kumar Sanjeev , Das Iva Rani
Published: January 2024

Digital marketing tactics are now an essential part of the restaurant business. They offer a variety of ways to connect with customers, build a brand, and grow the business. This chapter examines the various perspectives on how digital marketing can be implemented in the food industry. It supplements our prior understanding of the subject by providing new and informative data. The chapter emphasizes the significance of cultivating a proficient online identity and brand, utilizing social media platforms for marketing and advertising objectives, actively managing online feedback and reviews, collaborating with influencers and food bloggers, integrating online ordering and delivery, and employing data analysis methodologies for tailoring marketing campaigns. A comprehensive analysis from all angles provides helpful insights into the best practices for digital advertising in the restaurant industry. In the digital age, restaurant owners and marketers can enhance visibility, attract new customers, and build long-term client relationships by adopting these approaches.
Influence of Instagram as a Social Media Platform on Academic Routine and Schedule of Students
Authors: Somani Pritesh Pradeep , Gupta Ushmita , Mahajan Rashmi , Iyer Vishwanathan , Behare Nitesh , Singh Meenakshi
Published: January 2024

Social media platforms have become an integral part of the lives of students worldwide. Among these platforms, Instagram stands out as one of the most popular and influential. This chapter delves into the pervasive impact of Instagram on the academic routines and schedules of students, shedding light on the multifaceted ways in which this visually driven platform can both positively and negatively affect students' educational routine. In the digital age, Instagram has emerged as a powerhouse of social connectivity and self-expression. Its primary feature, image sharing, encourages users to present an idealized version of their lives to the world. This constant exposure to carefully curated content can inadvertently affect students' academic lives.
Creating a Positive Workplace Culture
Authors: Javed Hasnain
Published: January 2024

The chapter will focus on creating more inclusive and diverse places as well as how to ensure that companies can foster and succeed while maintaining these critical aspects. It will also investigate the implementation of innovative HR practices and the technology that is aiding companies to be successful in these measures. Another aspect of D&I is their impact on technological advancements at workplace. It has been seen that to create more positive workplaces, organizations often deploy technology that further enhances its productivity and output. Multiple viewpoints lead to innovative ideas, services, and goods and help people think creatively. Companies no longer see diversity and inclusion efforts as separate from their other business practices. They know that a diverse staff can set them apart from their competitors and help them get new clients.
Preparation of Sulfonated SiO2 Catalyst from Geothermal Sludge Waste for Sago Flour Hydrolysis
Authors: Suhadi Elena , Sylviana Annisa , Kurniawansyah Firman , Ni'mah Hikmatun , Petrus Himawan Tri Bayu Murti , Mahfud Mahfud , Roesyadi Achmad
Published: January 2024

Catalyst is a substance that is widely used in chemical reactions to obtain certain products. This study has been focusing on preparing and employing solid catalyst derived from geothermal sludge (GS) as waste material from Dieng Geothermal Power Plant (PLTPB) activity. The methodology of catalyst preparation was extraction of silica from the sludge by alkali solution, followed by gelling formation and acidification with sulfuric acid solution. The prepared catalyst was then applied in hydrolysis reaction to convert sago flour into glucose.Catalyst properties were assessed in term of morphology, crystallinity, surface area, and activity (hydrolysis reaction). Sample analysis confirmed the produced catalyst was amorphous in general, having 127 m2/g of surface area. In addition, the prepared catalyst contained 78 - 79 % of silica, a significant increase - as a result of preparation - from that of raw material sludge which had 33 - 43 % silica. From the catalyst activity test conducted at 120 - 185°C hydrolysis reaction, as much as 50 % of glucose yield could be obtained from sago starch conversion, indicating prospective catalyst performance.Keyword: Sulfonated SiO2, Catalyst, Geothermal Sludge Waste, Sago, Hydrolysis
Process Simulation and Optimization of Heat Pump Assisted Distillation Based Condensate Stabilization Unit
Authors: Hazmi Hilman Ali , Adhi Tri Partono
Published: January 2024

The phenomena of global warming caused by excessive greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide gas, has seriously impacted many significant areas of human life. Over the last 30 years, the oil and gas sector has caused a gradual increased in terms of its carbon dioxide gas emission by a large portion. This research aims to conduct a conceptual study of techno-economic to compare heat pump-assisted distillation technologies against the conventional distillation method. This research has the objective of significantly reducing the utility consumption demand in the form of heating load and electrical power requirement, as well as minimizing the emission of carbon dioxide gas generated from gas turbine generator and steam boiler units. This research consists of a base case model that implements the conventional distillation method for the condensate stabilization process, while both optimized 1 and 2 implement heat pump-assisted distillation technologies, in the form of mechanical vapor recompression (in optimized model 1) and heat integrated distillation (in optimized model 2). All simulation models were prepared using process simulation software ASPEN HYSYS at steady state conditions with Peng-Robinson as a fluid package. The economic analysis conducted was based on a minimum feasibility estimate of class V with an accuracy of -30% / +50%. Optimized models 1 and 2 were able to reduce the total duty requirement by 23.68 % and 26.70 % compared to the base case model, thus causing a reduction in the OPEX by 51.11 % and 24.23 %. In line with the reduction of total duty requirement, the carbon dioxide gas emission rate for optimized models 1 and 2 has also decreased by 22.78 % and 36.18 % compared to the base case model. Furthermore, despite the slight increase in CAPEX, optimized models 1 and 2 still shows a positive trend in terms of their economic valuation, with a reduction in TAC compared to the base case model by 14.88 % and 4.86 % respectively.
Production of Cu-EDTA, Zn-EDTA, CuZn-EDTA as a Micronutrient Fertilizer and its Application to Lettuce
Authors: Juliastuti Sri Rachmania , Salsabila Farah , Rahadisty Fairuza Fasya , Qadariyah Lailatul , Nurkhamidah Siti
Published: January 2024

Plants need two types of nutrients, which are macronutrients and micronutrients. Micronutrient needed by plants in small concentration (≤ 100 ppm) i.e. Cu and Zn. This study aims to determine the best composition ratio of Cu:EDTA, Zn:EDTA, and Cu:Zn:EDTA for making the micronutrients, determine the effect of Cu and Zn on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L), and determine the most effective type of micronutrient fertilizer and its concentration for lettuce growth. It was started by dissolving materials with 200 ml distilled water, then stirred and heated at 70-80°C for two hours. After that, the solution was precipitated for two days at room temperature. Methanol was added only before precipitating CuZn-EDTA. The precipitate or micronutrient crystals of Cu-EDTA, Zn-EDTA, and CuZn-EDTA were then filtered and dried in a desiccator for three days. Each of micronutrient crystal was dissolved into 25 ml water then the lettuce will be sprayed with micronutrient solution for two and three sprays once a week. Observations related to the quantity of leaves, plant length, and leaf width were carried out for 25 days and then plant harvested and weighed. The result shows that the best compotition ratio for making micronutrients were Cu:EDTA (1:1.85)w/w; Zn:EDTA (1:3.43)w/w; and Cu:Zn:EDTA (1:1.6:3.85)w/w/w. Concentration of micronutrient solution applied were 5000 and 1000 ppm. Respectively for each concentration, micronutrient CuZn-EDTA affected the leaves quantity growth with the slope of 0.0655 and 0.0642; and yields (g/cm2) with the slope of 0.495 and 0.46. Zn-EDTA had an effect on plant length growth with a slope of 0.1525 and 0.091; and leaf width growth with a slope of 0.0216 and 0.0111. Cu and Zn contained in lettuce leaves then analyzed and was known for Cu-EDTA, Cu and Zn contained (mg/kg) respectively were 37.78 and 50.68; for Zn-EDTA were 32.8 and 61.25; for CuZn-EDTA were 33.23 and 48.16 (mg/kg). The metal content analyzed in lettuce leaves is not suitable for consumption because it exceeds the maximum limit written on the Decree of the Directorate General of POM No 03725/B/SK/VII/89. Application of fertilizer should be more diluted to less than the maximum limit.
Multiple Isomers of Photolumazine V Bind MR1 and Differentially Activate MAIT Cells
Authors: Krawic Jason R , Ladd Nicole A , Cansler Meghan , McMurtrey Curtis , Devereaux Jordan , Worley Aneta , Ahmed Tania , Froyd Cara , Kulicke Corinna A , Swarbrick Gwendolyn , Nilsen Aaron , Lewinsohn David M , Adams Erin J , Hildebrand William
Published: January 2024

In response to microbial infection, the nonclassical Ag-presenting molecule MHC class I–related protein 1 (MR1) presents secondary microbial metabolites to mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells. In this study, we further characterize the repertoire of ligands captured by MR1 produced in Hi5 (Trichoplusia ni) cells from Mycobacterium smegmatis via mass spectrometry. We describe the (to our knowledge) novel MR1 ligand photolumazine (PL)V, a hydroxyindolyl-ribityllumazine with four isomers differing in the positioning of a hydroxyl group. We show that all four isomers are produced by M. smegmatis in culture and that at least three can induce MR1 surface translocation. Furthermore, human MAIT cell clones expressing distinct TCR β-chains differentially responded to the PLV isomers, demonstrating that the subtle positioning of a single hydroxyl group modulates TCR recognition. This study emphasizes structural microheterogeneity within the MR1 Ag repertoire and the remarkable selectivity of MAIT cell TCRs.
The effect of Qur'anic Healing on reducing the frequency of Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale (AHRS) in schizophrenia
Authors: Ibad Muhammad Rosyidul , Alfianti Febry Syaren , Arfianto Muhammad Ari , Ariani Tutu April , Fikri Zahid
Published: January 2024

Auditory hallucinations have led to decreased productivity, impaired interaction, and diminished well-being in individuals with schizophrenia. However, the challenge lies in enabling patients to independently manage their hallucinations, and one potential approach is through psycho-religious methods utilizing the Qur'an. This study aimed to assess the impact of Qur'anic healing on reducing the frequency of auditory hallucinations in individuals with schizophrenia. Employing a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pre-post-test, this study included 35 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Inclusion criteria stipulated that participants must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia accompanied by auditory hallucinations, coherent thinking, a cooperative attitude, and adherence to the Muslim faith. The Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale (AHRS) served as the instrument for data collection, with analysis conducted using the Wilcoxon test. The findings revealed a significant effect of Qur'anic healing on reducing the frequency of auditory hallucinations, indicated by a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05). Qur'anic healing demonstrated effectiveness in alleviating auditory hallucinations among individuals with schizophrenia. We recommend incorporating Qur'anic healing as an additional supportive therapy for schizophrenia patients. Moreover, it is anticipated that listening to Qur'anic healing will enhance the patient's adaptive coping mechanisms.
L’importanza della valutazione radiologica mediante tomografia computerizzata nella diagnosi di osteonecrosi delle ossa mascellari correlata a farmaci: studio osservazionale RAD-ONJ. Analisi preliminare della popolazione in studio
Authors: Fasciolo Antonella , Campora Riccardo , Fusco Vittorio , Massarino Costanza , Marengo Francesca , Rossetti Giorgia , Brigo Paola , Gallesio Ivan , Benzi Luca , Rossi Maura , Monaco Federico , Ladetto Marco , Maconi Antonio
Published: January 2024

Background: la Osteonecrosi delle Ossa mascellari farmaco-relata (Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, ONJ), recentemente rinominata a livello internazionale Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) è una malattia di recente individuazione (2003), caratterizzata da alterazioni che includono segni e sintomi clinici (includenti ma non limitati all’esposizione ossea in cavo orale) assieme ad alterazioni radiologiche alle ossa mascellari superiori e alla mandibola, meglio valutabili con Tomografia Computerizzata (TC). Abbiamo disegnato uno studio osservazionale, (retrospettivo e prospettico) per investigare sistematicamente il tasso di presenza dei vari segni radiologici alla TC, predefiniti secondo un elenco (osteosclerosi focale e diffusa; sequestro osseo; interruzione della corticale; reazione periostale; osteolisi; ecc.) in casi di MRONJ studiati con TC al momento della diagnosi clinico-radiologica, secondo i criteri delle Raccomandazioni Italiane SICMF-SIPMO (2020). Risultati: da Marzo 2022 a Marzo 2023, sono stati esaminati 120 pazienti; cinque sono stati considerati non elegibili per assenza di materiale iconografico adeguato. I dati clinici e le caratteristiche radiologiche (TAC) di 115 pazienti sono stati caricati su software. Conclusioni: il campione è risultato maggiore dell’atteso e sembra sufficiente per procedere alla valutazione finale.
Two-Year Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Initial Triple Combination of Metformin, Sitagliptin, and Empagliflozin in Drug-Naïve Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Park Young-Hwan , Sohn Minji , Lee So Yeon , Lim Soo
Published: January 2024

Background: We investigated the long-term efficacy and safety of initial triple therapy using metformin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, and a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods: We enrolled 170 drug-naïve patients with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level >7.5% who had started triple therapy (metformin, sitagliptin, and empagliflozin). Glycemic, metabolic, and urinary parameters were measured for 24 months.Results: After 24 months, HbA1c level decreased significantly from 11.0%±1.8% to 7.0%±1.7%. At 12 and 24 months, the rates of achievement of the glycemic target goal (HbA1c <7.0%) were 72.5% and 61.7%, respectively, and homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function and insulin resistance indices improved. Whole-body fat percentage decreased by 1.08%, and whole-body muscle percentage increased by 0.97% after 24 months. Fatty liver indices and albuminuria improved significantly. The concentration of ketone bodies was elevated at the baseline but decreased after 24 months. There were no serious adverse events, including ketoacidosis.Conclusion: Initial triple combination therapy with metformin, sitagliptin, and empagliflozin led to achievement of the glycemic target goal, which was maintained for 24 months without severe hypoglycemia but with improved metabolic function and albuminuria. This combination therapy may be a good strategy for drug-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The impact of preoperative coronavirus disease 19 infection on early postoperative mortality during the vaccination era: a nationwide retrospective cohort study
Authors: Ju Jae-Woo , Kim Taeyup , Yoon Soo-Hyuk , Kim Won Ho , Lee Ho-Jin
Published: January 2024

Background: We aimed to investigate the optimal surgical timing in patients with preoperative coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection to minimize postoperative morbidity and mortality during the COVID-19 vaccination era.Methods: The Korean nationwide data on patients who underwent standard surgery under general anesthesia in 2021 were analyzed. Patients were categorized based on the time from COVID-19 diagnosis to surgery: 0–4, 5–8, > 8 weeks, and those without preoperative COVID-19 infection. Multivariable logistic regression analysis, considering preoperative COVID-19 vaccination status (fully vaccinated vs. unvaccinated or partially vaccinated), was performed to associate the preoperative COVID-19 infection timing with 30- and 90-day postoperative mortality and 30-day respiratory complications.Results: Among the 750,175 included patients, 28.2% were preoperatively fully vaccinated. Compared with patients without prior COVID-19 infection, those who had surgery 0–4 weeks (adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 4.28, 95% CI [1.81, 10.13], P = 0.001) and 5–8 weeks (adjusted OR: 3.38, 95% CI [1.54, 7.44], P = 0.002) after COVID-19 infection had a significantly increased risk of 30-day mortality. Preoperative full vaccination was significantly associated with a decrease in 90-day mortality (adjusted OR: 0.93, 95% CI [0.89, 0.98], P = 0.007) and 30-day respiratory complications (adjusted OR: 0.85, 95% CI [0.82, 0.87], P < 0.001), but not with 30-day mortality (P = 0.916).Conclusions: COVID-19 infection eight weeks preoperatively was associated with an increased 30-day postoperative mortality. Preoperative full vaccination was not associated with 30-day mortality but was related to lower risk of 90-day mortality and 30-day respiratory complications.
Surgical management of a case of double optic disc pits with maculopathy
Authors: Nadig Ramya R , Ratra Dhanashree
Published: January 2024

Background:

Double optic disc pit maculopathy is a rare entity. It can be difficult to manage because of excessive leakage and chronic maculopathy.

Purpose:

To describe surgical management in a case of double optic disc pits with maculopathy.

Synopsis:

A 42-year-old male presented with double optic disc pits with macular detachment in the left eye. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/60, N12. Preoperative OCT showed the presence of two disc pits. The macular region had large retinoschisis and subretinal fluid (SRF) with a central foveal thickness of 879 microns and loss of the ellipsoid zone. A shallow communication from the temporal aspect of the disc to the submacular area was also noted. Among the options of observation, laser photocoagulation, and surgery, the patient opted for surgical management.

Surgical technique:

A standard-3 port 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy was done. After staining the ILM with brilliant blue, ILM peeling was done with the help of forceps and Finesse loop. ILM flaps were inverted over to cover the optic disc pits and sealed with a drop of fibrin glue. Next, 20% SF6 gas was used for tamponade. Pre- and post-surgery parameters such as visual acuity and OCT were evaluated.

Postoperative evaluation:

After 6 weeks, left eye BCVA was 20/40 with OCT showing reduced SRF and reduced intraretinal schisis with a foveal thickness of 546 microns. At 3 months of follow-up, the vision in the left eye had improved to 20/30 with further reduction in the retinoschisis and foveal thickness of 482 microns.

Highlights:

In this interesting case, we demonstrate a unique way of sealing the defect surgically by vitrectomy and inverted ILM flap with fibrin glue over the disc pits. Despite sealing the maculopathy is slow to resolve.

Video Link:

https://youtu.be/s9nY5UPe1s4
Disinsert, retract and rotate technique of plaque brachytherapy
Authors: Lomi Neiwete , Chawla Bhavna , Das Deepsekhar
Published: January 2024

Background:

Plaque brachytherapy is commonly used in the management of choroidal melanomas. The surgical steps usually involve creating a conjunctival peritomy, fixing the recti muscles, with or without disinserting them based on the location of the lesion, and placing the plaque. The inferior oblique muscle is attached close to the macula, and in cases of perimacular or peripapillary lesions, the muscle needs to be sacrificed.

Purpose:

The authors here demonstrate a novel technique of placing radioactive plaque without disinserting the inferior oblique muscle in cases of perimacular or peripapillary choroidal melanomas.

Synopsis:

The video demonstrates how the “disinsert, retract, and rotate technique” of brachytherapy plaque placement can be performed and what are the fundamentals behind this technique. The authors have performed this procedure multiple times and there has been no incidence of plaque tilt or migration.

Highlights:

In perimacular and peripapillary choroidal melanoma brachytherapy plaque placement, the inferior oblique muscle can be spared. The simple technique does not lead to any tilt or migration of the radioactive plaque.

Video Link:

https://youtu.be/YMIg3rYyp2o
Evaluation of the macular sensitivity and retinal ganglion cell layer in unilateral amblyopia
Authors: Çiçek Nilay , Demirayak Bengi , Yigit Fadime U
Published: January 2024

Purpose:

To assess macular sensitivity and fixation pattern obtained by microperimetry and ganglion cell complex (GCC) obtained by optical coherence tomography (OCT) in cases with unilateral amblyopia and to compare with control.

Methods:

The study was conducted with 30 patients with amblyopia, aged 5–18 years, and 30 control eyes of healthy children in the same age group. Participants underwent full ophthalmological examination. Macular sensitivity, stabilization, and location of fixation values were measured using microperimetry. The GCC values were obtained by OCT. Measurements were compared between amblyopic eyes, fellow eyes, and controls. Any correlation between GCC, macular sensitivity, and fixation was investigated. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

The mean age was 10.13 ± 3.49 years in the amblyopia group and 11.53 ± 2.7 years in the control group. Three groups were formed: amblyopic eyes (Group 1, n = 30), fellow eyes (Group 2, n = 30), and control eyes (Group 3, n = 30). The macular sensitivity values were found highest in the control group (P = 0.007). Bivariate contour ellipse area 1, which is the numerical value of fixation stabilization, was measured to be the lowest in the control group (P < 0.0001). In the analysis among the three groups, no significant difference was observed in terms of the GCC (P = 0.229). In the correlation analyses, a significant correlation was detected between macular sensitivity and GCC values in amblyopic eyes.

Conclusion:

In amblyopic eyes, the macular sensitivity was significantly lower and the GCC thickness was found to be in a positive correlation with macular sensitivity.
A Novel Comparative Analysis of Solar P&O, ANN-based MPPT Controller under Different Irradiance Condition
Authors: C Pavithra , R Dhayalan , S Anandha Kumar , Y Dharshan , R Haridharan , M Vijayadharshini
Published: January 2024

The depletion of fossil fuels and rising energy demand have increased the use of renewable energy. Among all Solar PVs, system-based electricity production is increased due to multiple advantages. In this paper a Solar PV system with an Artificial Neural Network (ANN)-based Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller is developed. ANN has multiple advantages like stability, improved dynamic response, and fast and precise output. The System is modelled with a DC-DC boost converter with Perturb and Observe (P&O)-based MPPT controller which is operated in MATLAB-based Simulink model. Both the controller output is analyzed and compared, among these two controllers ANN has very fast and more precise output under dynamic conditions.
Trace field degrees of Abelian differentials
Authors: Lanneau Erwan , Liechti Livio
Published: January 2024

We prove that every even number

2\le 2d \le 2g

is realised as the degree of a Thurston–Veech pseudo-Anosov stretch factor in every connected component of every stratum of the moduli space of Abelian differentials.
Multiple homoclinic solutions for nonsmooth second-order differential systems
Authors: Timoumi Mohsen
Published: January 2024

In the present paper, we obtain infinitely many pairs of homoclinic solutions for a class of nonsmooth second-order differential systems when the energy functional associated is not continuously differentiable and does not satisfy the Palais–Smale condition.
On quantitative metastability for accretive operators
Authors: Sipoş Andrei
Published: January 2024

Kohlenbach and the author have extracted a rate of metastability for approximating curves associated to continuous pseudocontractive self-mappings in Banach spaces which are uniformly convex and uniformly smooth, whose convergence is due to Reich. In this note, we show that this result may be extended to Reich’s original convergence statement involving resolvents of accretive operators.
Metric Thread Rolling Screws
Authors:   Fasteners Committee
Published: January 2024

This standard covers requirements for metric thread rolling screws suitable for use in general engineering applications.
Desarrollo de la conciencia fonológica en el nivel inicial
Authors: Urrego Yupanqui Sandra , Vásquez Ríos Jenny , Romero Nicolás Angélica , Nieto-Rivas Elier , Santa Cruz Espinoza Rossemary
Published: January 2024

La conciencia fonológica es fundamental para el desarrollo del lenguaje, la escritura y la ortografía. El objetivo consistió en analizar el impacto de la conciencia fonológica en el aprendizaje de la lectura en el nivel preescolar y escolar. La metodología partió de un diseño de investigación no experimental de revisión bibliográfica; en el cual, se analizaron los principales aportes relacionados a: conciencia fonológica para desarrollar la lectura en la educación infantil; obteniéndose como resultado preliminar 179 documentos encontrados en las bases de datos científicas (Web of science, Google Schoolar, Scopus, EBSCOHost y Scielo); luego, fueron escogidos los 15 artículos de mayor interés para el estudio según criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Se concluye que la conciencia fonológica es esencial para el desarrollo infantil en lenguaje, escritura y ortografía, y su enseñanza temprana y evaluación oportuna son cruciales para el éxito a lo largo de la vida, en tal sentido, se recomienda incorporar enfoques pedagógicos innovadores, como la música, en la planificación curricular; asimismo, se encontró que la conciencia fonológica influye en el éxito de la lectura, con patrones fonéticos, discriminación auditiva y manipulación de fonemas como aspectos clave, aunque factores socioeconómicos y culturales pueden afectar su desarrollo.
¿Sólo el Ministerio de Cultura puede financiar proyectos de inversión en patrimonio arqueológico?
Authors: Huilca Ayma Ale Roel
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo reflexiona sobre las competencias compartidas que tienen el Ministerio de Cultura, los Gobiernos Regionales, Municipalidades Provinciales y Municipalidades Distritales. Con base en lo establecido en la Ley N° 28296 – “Ley General de Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación” y la Ley N° 29565 – “Ley de Creación del Ministerio de Cultura”, se sostiene que los Gobiernos Subnacionales también pueden financiar proyectos de inversión en patrimonio arqueológico.
FLIPPED CLASSROOM Y APRENDIZAJE: FACTORES DETERMINANTES DEL APRENDIZAJE EN POSTGRADO
Authors: Reyes Víctor Manuel , Lugo Bustillos Jelly Katherine , Sequera Morales Adriana Gabriela
Published: January 2024

La modalidad de Flipped classroom se ha venido utilizando en tiempos de Covid-19 y sus efectos en el aprendizaje aún están por determinarse. El objetivo fue determinar los factores que mejor describen el uso de las estrategias de aprendizaje de maestrantes, a partir de la utilización del Flipped Classroom. Es una pesquisa cuantitativa, descriptiva–explicativa, centrada en 46 maestrantes, quienes fueron consultados con un cuestionario (α-Cronbach: 0.89) que explora tres macroestrategias: motivacionales, cognitivas y metacognitivas. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo y un contraste de grupos (Test-U-Mann-Whitney; α: 0.05). Se empleó como método multivariado el “análisis de los componentes principales para datos categóricos” (CATPCA). Los sujetos fueron clasificados por factores y se comparó su distribución (Test-Kruskall-Wallis; α: 0.05). Los maestrantes utilizan las tres macroestrategias. El uso de estrategias reveló que existe un mayor uso de la motivación por sobre los otros componentes. Los grupos son en general homogéneos (p-valor: > 0.05), indicando esto un perfil de aprendizaje similar. Se identificaron tres factores determinantes: F1.- Motivación cognitiva (%σ2: 60.375); que explica un porcentaje de varianza mayor a los otros dos factores que son F2: Aprendizaje memorístico (%σ2: 12.209) y F3: Implicación y Control de aprendizaje (%σ2: 8.175). El modelo explica el 80.758 de la varianza. El resumen de la distribución por factores evidenció diferencias significativas en un grupo (p-valor: < 0.05). La aplicación de Flipped classroom coadyuva a un uso conjunto de las macroestrategias. Se impone una revisión del proceso educativo y la reorientación de la didáctica para atender diferencias grupales.
MENTORING Y FORMACIÓN INTEGRAL EN EL ESTUDIANTE UNIVERSITARIO
Authors: Burgos Bardales Johan , Burgos Bardales Roger
Published: January 2024

El propósito del presente artículo fue el de determinar la relación del mentoring y formación integral del estudiante de la carrera de administración en la Universidad Nacional de San Martín, para esto, se ha desarrollado bajo un enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo aplicada, descriptiva, así como un nivel correlacional y un diseño no experimental de corte transaccional. La muestra se encontró conformada por un total de 84 estudiantes de la carrera de administración de la Universidad Nacional de San Martín. Como principal resultado se encontró que existe suficiente prueba estadística como para aceptar que el mentoring presenta una relación positiva considerable y significativa con la formación integral de los estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional de San Martín, siendo esto debido a haberse obtenido un p valor de 0,000 y un coeficiente de correlación de 0,654. Así mismo, se ha determinado que el mentoring guarda una relación significativa y positiva sobre las dimensiones de la ética y la dimensión cognitiva de la variable formación integral, pues se obtuvieron coeficientes de correlación de 0,714 y 0,643 respectivamente.
APROXIMACIÓN AL PROBLEMA DE VIOLENCIA POLÍTICA EN LOS PROCESOS ELECTORALES EN MÉXICO
Authors: Chávez Ramírez Alejandra , Prado Rebolledo Angélica Yedit
Published: January 2024

La violencia política constituye un fenómeno de gran envergadura que afecta a la sociedad en su totalidad, minando los procesos político-electorales y erosionando la confianza en las instituciones. En particular, la violencia política de género dirigida hacia las mujeres guarda estrecha relación con su participación y subrepresentación en los ámbitos de toma de decisiones, generando reconfiguraciones significativas en el panorama sociopolítico mexicano. La distorsión de la representatividad, influida por las cuotas de género y diversas manifestaciones de violencia política, se revela como un desafío crucial.
Este estudio adopta un enfoque descriptivo-analítico, centrándose en la metodología de gabinete, definiéndose la muestra con un enfoque intencional, a través de informes electorales, documentos oficiales y bases de datos sobre violencia política de género; siendo necesario examinar cómo los marcos normativos estatales, han contribuido al incremento histórico de la participación femenina en legislaturas federales y subnacionales, tanto en diputaciones como en las curules para senadoras.
La investigación analiza en el impacto de la violencia política en los procesos electorales en México, mostrando los marcos legales nacionales e internacionales. Además, identifica a diversos actores afectados por la violencia política, incluyendo candidatas y candidatos, y explora la percepción de simpatizantes a través de reacciones en redes sociales. En última instancia, este trabajo busca evidenciar situaciones específicas en las cuales la violencia política de género se manifiesta de manera flagrante contra las mujeres; lo cual deriva en barreras significativas que limitan la participación activa y equitativa de mujeres en política.
‘REVIEW OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN VETERINARY PRACTICES’ - A BOOK REVIEW
Authors: Amit Ashok Gajarmal , Shantilal Mane Santosh , Kumar Rath Sudipt
Published: January 2024

India, with its divine diversity, is one of the wealthiest nations with flora, fauna, and herbal medicinal wealth.
Ayurveda, the oldest existing medical science of India, with a vast type of remedies, has maintained the health of
individuals and cured diseases since time immemorial. It is not limited to humans but extended to animals
(Pashu-Ayurveda) and trees (Vriksha-Ayurveda). Animals and animal products play a significant role in the country's economy. The Indian government has allotted a big budget for various projects for the maintenance of the
health of animals and to gain high-quality by-products as well. Looking at this scenario, the current article is a
review of a book entitled, ‘Review of Medicinal Plants Used in Veterinary Practices', published by the Central
Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (C.C.R.A.S.), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, New Delhi.