bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“I am something that you’ll never understand”
Authors: Holland L.
Published: March 2024

Prince’s alter-ego Camille is an elusive character, not least because they never officially existed. Camille was an album created and test-pressed by Prince between September and November of 1986, which he planned to release without his name attached; all production, writing, and vocals were to be credited to the mysterious and fictional Camille. Though Prince abandoned the Camille album in November 1986, he continued to engage with the character for years afterward, composing more Camille songs, writing Camille into the original draft of Graffiti Bridge, and including Camille in the Lovesexy Tour booklet (1988-1989). Camille as a character is inherently liminal: they had no assigned gender, being referred to as he or she in different mediums; no corporeal body, as they existed only as a pitch-altered voice; and did not exist as an established character, because the Camille album was never officially released.

In this paper, I argue that Prince’s Camille exists as a trans* caricature, meaning the character inhabits multiple stereotypes attributed to trans people, specifically trans women and transfemmes. To do this, I delve into the construction of the character and compare their depiction to an historic trans* caricature, the character Alexina from Oscar Panizza’s short story, “A Scandal at the Convent” (1893), based on real-life White intersex person Herculine Barbin. I compare these characters to show how they were both constructed as trans* caricatures similarly but with crucial differences due to Prince’s and Camille’s Blackness. I argue then that in Camille we can situate an echo of Prince, an unmastered version who is predatory, animalistic, and inhabits transphobic stereotypes, and who, crucially, was then subsumed into Prince’s own canon. By understanding this construction of Camille, we can more fully understand the taboo ways in which Prince queered the boundaries of his performance, and of Black masculinity, throughout his career.
Drivers and Moderators of Direct Selling Business Outcomes: Why I Participate Affects How I Perform
Authors: Coughlan Anne T. , Gerke Michael , Krafft and Manfred
Published: March 2024

Firms using a direct selling (DS) distribution channel delegate selling and sales management responsibilities to an independent-contractor distributor force. The DS firm’s inability to directly control distributors’ efforts, and the fact that most active distributors choose to work part-time rather than full-time at their DS business, makes an examination of the drivers of DS performance outcomes important for academic study and empirical insight. Drawing on the sales performance, organizational commitment, and direct selling literatures, we investigate the effects of continuance commitment factors on distributors’ two most salient performance outcomes (income from direct selling and size of downline) with a dataset from 16,388 DS distributors across 68 companies. We further consider two reasons for being a DS distributor as moderators of the drivers of our performance outcomes: ‘direct selling as a career and products at a discount’. The associations of our continuance commitment factors with performance outcomes are reinforced with the identification of a career reason, and with the non-identification of a discount buying reason, for being a distributor. Our moderator ‘direct selling as a career’ is the strongest, but both moderators are significant. The model’s strong explanatory results and significant moderating effects show that DS distributors are segmented by their underlying reasons for participation in the DS business opportunity.
Qualitative and quantitative anatomical characteristics and radial variation of major cell components in Paulownia tomentosa wood grown in Korea
Authors: Jo Jae Ik , Purusatama Byantara Darsan , Qi Yue , Kim Nam Hun
Published: March 2024

Qualitative and quantitative anatomical characteristics and radial variations of the major cell components in Paulownia tomentosa wood were examined using optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction to aid in wood identification and as quality indices. The vessel arrangement on the transverse surface was either ring-porous or semi-ring-porous. Most vessels had solitary pores, while some vessels had multiple radial pores. The axial parenchyma was generally confluent and partially of aliform type. Tyloses with high frequency in the vessel lumen and multiseriate rays (2 to 5 cells) were typical. The vessel diameter of earlywood and latewood was approximately 240 and 107 μm, respectively, with a range of 165 to 289 μm in earlywood and 55 to 149 μm in latewood. Ray height and fiber length were approximately 178 and 740 μm, respectively. The vessel diameter in both earlywood and latewood and the fiber length increased gradually with an increasing number of growth rings. Ray height was constant from the pith to the middle section and decreased toward the bark. The anatomical characteristics and radial variation of major components of P. tomentosa can be used as wood identification keys and quality indices.
Iatrogenic Tracheal Rupture after Endotracheal Intubation: A Case Report
Authors: Kraleva Silvana , Trojikj Tatjana , Talevski Darko , Malefski Dola , Bozinovska Beaka Gordana
Published: March 2024

Iatrogenic tracheal rupture is very rare condition and has a lot off causes (intubation, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, esophagectomy), but orotracheal intubation is the most common. Diagnosis is based on the occurrence of symptoms that are not specific but highly suggestive: subcutaneous emphysema, respiratory insufficiency, pneumothorax, and hemoptysis. The appearance of subcutaneous emphysema as a first sign plays a main role for early diagnosis and rapid appropriate treatment. Diagnostic confirmation is possible by chest X-ray, thoracic computed tomography and bronchoscopy which confirmed the size and site of the lesion. Treatment can be conservative, in patients with small ruptures, less than 2 cm, and surgical in the majority of ruptures over 2 cm in length.

Our case report presents an iatrogenic post-intubation tracheal rupture treated conservatively. Our patient was a 71-year-old woman, admitted in our hospital with fracture of right humerus for elective surgery. Her medical history was only arterial hypertension. She underwent general anesthesia, intubated with flexible ET tube, positioned in beach-chair position after introduction, and no complication occurred during surgery. 18 hours after surgery, after severe coughing, she suddenly developed subcutaneous emphysema of the facial, neck and upper anterior chest. Tracheal rupture was confirmed with a thoracic computed tomography and tracheobronchial fiber endoscopy. It showed a posterior tracheal transmural rupture 1 cm long, located 4 cm above the carina, covered with small tissue that opened in inspirium. Conservative treatment with antibiotic cover was performed, and the patient was discharged home in good condition, fourteen days after the initial injury.
Post Varicella Necrotising Fasciitis Afflicting Upper Limb in Young Child: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Prabhu Swarup , Hussain Ayjaz , Gupta Tarun
Published: March 2024

Necrotising fasciitis is a common surgical emergency. Risk factors include immunosuppression, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic diseases like cirrhosis of liver and chronic kidney disease, malignancies, intravenous drug use, obesity, and age more than 60 years. Our case is of a 14 years old boy who presented with necrotising fasciitis (NF) of right upper limb post varicella of 10 days duration. Prompt diagnosis with aggressive surgical debridement was lifesaving in this case. Early reconstruction with split skin grafting escalated recovery resulting in a fully functional limb without any residual deficit. This case is a rare example of post varicella NF in a young child without any co-morbidities. Majority such cases are encountered by a general surgeon in an emergency setting. Hence, this report sensitises and enlightens the first responders about the existence of this rare entity.
Intrathoracic Displacement of the Humeral Head with Polytrauma: Case Report
Authors: Sasnauskas Kipras , Vrublevski Robert , Masionis Povilas , Ryliškis Sigitas
Published: March 2024

Intrathoracic displacement of the humeral head is rarely documented due to high mortality of the trauma. As a result, there is no clear consensus about how such case should be approached. In this report we reviewed our successful case, and reviewed the literature. The patient arrived after car accident with a broken humerus and upon taking X-ray found to have the humeral head lodged in the chest cavity. After humeral head removal and arthroplasty, patient was discharged without complications. In literature several cases were found in which a patient usually suffers because of high energy trauma with arm typically in abducted position. In all cases treatment involves removing humeral fragment from chest and prosthetic arthroplasty of the glenohumeral joint. Although some authors suggest leaving humeral fragment in some cases while others suggest to always remove. Exact indications of such decision are unclear. Cases like this pose a high risk of neurological and circulatory complications, although no complications were observed in this case. Nevertheless, there have been too few similar cases described to establish a proper methodology.
Cytotoxiciy test of cathinones in a human kidney cell model
Authors: Fuentes Ana M Ares , Carro Antonia M , Araújo Ana M , Lourdes Bastos Maria de , de Pinho Paula Guedes
Published: March 2024

The number of new psychoactive substances (NSP) is continuously growing, completely changing the recreational drug market. Of this wide variety of new substances, a great emphasis is placed on synthetic cathinones. These drugs are known as "bath salts" and appeared on the market as legal substitutes for illicit substances, such as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) or cocaine. The use of these substances is often considered harmless, but has actually been linked to several cases of toxicity and deaths. Most toxicological studies to date involve the use of liver or brain in vitro models, with little toxicological information on renal damage. The kidney is one of the excretory organs of these drugs and is therefore exposed to toxicity, this work covers the preliminary study of nephrotoxicity caused by cathinones. For this, a model of human kidney cells (the immortalized cell line HK-2) was exposed for 24h to a wide range of concentrations (0.01-10 mM) of two synthetic cathinones (methylone and MDPV) and the cytotoxicity was evaluated by the assay of reduction of MTT.
Take-back programs: analysis of millennial participation in alternative clothing disposal methods
Authors: Leonas Karen K , Clary Alexis
Published: March 2024

Purpose: This study aims to better understand the relationship between millennial consumers and brand or retailer clothing take-back programs. By analyzing general awareness and willingness to participate in these initiatives, inputs such as trust and brand loyalty are evaluated to understand its influence on behavior. Basic demographics were collected to better understand sample representation. A 5-point Likert scale was used to evaluate feelings and beliefs millennial consumers had towards take-back programs. To further analyze the data, a top-two box approach was utilized to predict the execution of the behavior evaluated. The results indicated that there was a general lack of awareness in terms of take-back programs from millennial consumers. In addition, there was confusion between take-back programs and other alternative means of clothing disposal. The data also provided the conclusion that trust amongst millennial consumers and sustainability claims from brands and retailers are low. Finally, personal brand loyalty influenced the willingness to participate in brand and retailer take-back programs. This research uses theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior to better understand consumer awareness of take-back programs. The paper addresses awareness of brand or retailer clothing take-back programs and the relationship trust and brand loyalty has on consumer participation.
Challenge in increasing the use of animal-origin textile fibers to reduce microplastic pollution on earth
Authors: Frank Eduardo N , MVH Hick , Gutierrez A Flores , MF Castillo , A Prieto , M Castillo , MB Gomez , A Martinez , RH Mamani-Cato , Frondizi DG Seghetti
Published: March 2024

The aim of this review is to address the issue of textile-origin microplastics and to provide possible solutions that can be propose through a scientific and development program. The constant expansion of textile production and consumption, driven by population growth and the ubiquity of fast fashion, has triggered environmental contamination resulting from the release of fiber fragments during the washing and use of clothing and household textiles. These fragments, ranging in size from 1 μm to 5 mm, pose a novel source of pollution that not only threatens the health of aquatic animals when ingested but also risks human food safety by infiltrating the food chain. Despite the growing awareness of the environmental impacts of these plastic microfibers (MP) from synthetic textiles, this study departs from conventional actions focused on mitigating microplastic pollution. Instead, it focuses on proposing specific measures to reduce MP emissions and addresses the even greater challenge of replacing these plastic microfibers with animal-origin textile fibers. This approach emerges as a promising and sustainable alternative to counteract the negative environmental impact of the contemporary fashion industry. The essence of this challenge lies in determining the competitiveness of animal-origin textile fibers against MP. To achieve this goal, specific actions are proposed, including the need to reduce both the environmental impact and costs associated with processing animal fibers. The study also emphasizes the importance of effectively highlighting the biological and textile advantages of these fibers to encourage their acceptance and adoption in the competitive textile market. This project addresses concrete strategies to promote the use of animal-origin textile fibers. It suggests optimizing the cleaning process and genetically improving these fibers, considering key aspects such as quality and color. The research also highlights the potential contribution to sustainability certification and well-being associated with the use of animal-origin textile fibers, providing a solid foundation for their adoption in the textile industry. In conclusion, this work not only departs from traditional measures focused on microplastics to address MP release but ventures into more ambitious territory by proposing increased use of animal-origin textile fibers as a path to a more sustainable fashion. Specific actions are outlined to enhance the competitiveness of these fibers in the current market, emphasizing their potential contribution to reducing textile pollution and thus strengthening the transition to more environmentally responsible practices in the fashion industry.
Impact of a Coordinated Sepsis Response on Time to Treatment in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Authors: Corboy Jaqueline , Denicolo Kimberly , Jones Roderick C. , Simon Norma-Jean E. , Adler Mark , Trainor Jennifer , Steinmann Rebecca , Jain Priya , Stephen Rebecca , Alpern Elizabeth
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Sepsis is responsible for 75 000 pediatric hospitalizations annually, with an associated mortality rate estimated between 11% and 19%. Evidence supports the use of timely fluid resuscitation and antibiotics to decrease morbidity and mortality. Our emergency department did not meet the timeliness goals for fluid and antibiotic administration suggested by the 2012 Surviving Sepsis Campaign.

METHODS

In November 2018, we implemented a sepsis response team utilizing a scripted communication tool and a dedicated sepsis supply cart to address timeliness barriers. Performance was evaluated using statistical process control charts. We conducted observations to evaluate adherence to the new process. Our aim was to meet the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s timeliness goals for first fluid and antibiotic administration (20 and 60 minutes, respectively) within 8 months of our intervention.

RESULTS

We observed sustained decreases in mean time to fluids. We also observed a shift in the proportion of patients receiving fluids within 20 minutes. No shifts were observed for timely antibiotic administration.

CONCLUSIONS

The implementation of a dedicated emergency department sepsis response team with designated roles and responsibilities, directed communication, and easily accessible supplies can lead to improvements in the timeliness of fluid administration in the pediatric population.
ЧИННИКИ КОНФЛІКТОГЕННОСТІ ПРИКОРДОННИХ ТЕРИТОРІЙ ТА ПРАКТИКИ ЇЇ ПОДОЛАННЯ В УМОВАХ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ СВІТОПОРЯДКУ
Authors: OZADOVSKYI Ihor
Published: March 2024

Конфліктогенність прикордонних територій зумовлена різноманітністю чинників: історією формування, яка створює довготривалий конфліктний потенціал на етнічному, економічному та історичному рівнях; геополітичним впливом, який проявляється в інституційній слабкості держав, а межах яких розташовані прикордоння, територіальних суперечках, слабкості кордонів; формуванням порубіжних ідентичностей, часто конфліктних та конфронтаційних відносно держави; та активною роллю різноманітних акторів, специфічних для прикордоння: від контрабандистів до місцевої політичної еліти, які конкурують за вплив і ресурси в регіоні.Держави використовують різні стратегії для протидії впливу цих чинників: мілітаризують та «барикадують» кордони для тотального контролю, або лібералізують режим перетину, передаючи частину функцій наднаціональним акторам для забезпечення більш якісного контролю на кордонах. Вплив місцевих еліт долають за допомогою широкого спектру засобів, серед яких є насильницькі, проте найефективнішим способом впливу на цей конфліктогенний фактор видається інтеграція представників порубіжжя у національну політичну систему.Території, які одразу кілька держав вважають «спірними», можуть перетворюватися на зони найскладніших конфліктів. Зазвичай підґрунтя таких протистоянь формувалося протягом тривалих історичних періодів. Розв’язання подібних ситуацій потребує активної діяльності всіх дотичних сторін, спрямованої на подолання історичних «травм», взаємних претензій; визнання помилок та пошук спільних цілей і точок дотику для взаємовигідної співпраці. Універсальних способів подолання конфліктогенності на прикордонних територіях не існує – успішні кейси одних країн можуть зіткнутися з особливостями політичних практик у інших державах і виявитися недієздатними. Проте зміцнення економічного та політичного співробітництва, впровадження інтеграційних проєктів, налагодження культурного діалогу демонструють відносну ефективність.
РОСІЙСЬКА ДЕЗІНФОРМАЦІЙНА КАМПАНІЯ «DOPPELGÄNGER» ЯК НОВІТНІЙ ВИКЛИК ІНФОРМАЦІЙНІЙ БЕЗПЕЦІ ДЕРЖАВ ЗАХОДУ
Authors: FURSAI Oleksandra
Published: March 2024

Мета. Метою статті є аналіз російської дезінформаційної кампанії «Doppelgänger», зокрема її сутності, змісту та тактик, як новітньої технологічно складної операції проти колективного Заходу, ціллю якої є дискредитація України в очах світової громадськості та дестабілізація соціально-політичної ситуації в світі. Результати. Дезінформаційна кампанія «Doppelgänger» є новітньою, адаптованою до сучасних інформаційно-технологічних, політичних реалій інформаційною операцією Росії проти Заходу. Використовуючи легку доступність соціальних мереж та їх можливості зі швидкого поширення інформації, Кремль вкотре намагається «викривити» реальність для споживачів інформації на Заході, таким чином створивши сприятливі умови для досягнення своїх зовнішньополітичних цілей. Складність цієї конкретної операції в частині протидії їй полягає в технологічній удосконаленості тактик, якими Москва поширює свої наративи. Комбіноване використання штучного інтелекту, методу клонування сайтів, створення мережі «маріонеток» в соцмережах створює нові виклики для інформаційної безпеки колективного Заходу, існуючі відповіді на які наразі не є достатніми для нівелювання загрози. Як наслідок, актуальною та нагальною є швидка адаптація до нових викликів та розробка засобів протидії їх негативному впливу.Наукова новизна. Наразі кампанія «Doppelgänger» є недостатньо досліджена науковою спільнотою, як в Україні, так і за кордоном, а наявні сьогодні розвідки у цьому напрямку обмежуються висвітленням виключно практичної складової кампанії, без прив’язки до теоретичних праць з дослідження інформаційного впливу в сучасній системі міжнародних відносин. Практична цінність. Результати статті можуть бути використані науковцями для поглиблення дослідження стратегії гібридної війни Росії проти Заходу, зокрема її інформаційної компоненти. Також вони можуть бути використані урядовими структурами держав Заходу, зокрема України, при плануванні та розбудові системи реагування та протидії «Doppelgänger» та іншим подібним дезінформаційним кампаніям Росії.
Women in Latin American Academia
Authors: Guizardi Menara , Gonzálvez Herminia , Stefoni Carolina
Published: March 2024

This article discusses the gender inequality female researchers and university professors face in the social sciences in four Latin American countries: Chile, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. The objective is to understand the forms of discrimination these women face in their work environment and analyze how these forms operate and impact their labor marginalization. It also seeks to characterize the difficulties faced by female academics in reconciling their reproductive and care responsibilities with professional practice. The second section sets out the theoretical framework and defines the concept of gender inequality. The third analyzes the gender gap in international academia, contrasting the most recent data from the Global North and South on the obstacles faced by women in professional academic settings. The fourth reviews case studies in Chile, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina and offers a characterization of this problem in these countries. The final section presents four analytical-interpretative conclusions.
Invertebrados (Echinodermata, Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Cnidaria, Porifera) del Carbonífero de Sierra Santa Teresa, Sonora, México: Consideraciones paleoecológicas y paleogeográficas
Authors: Cuadros-Mendoza Iván Manuel , Buitrón-Sánchez Blanca Estela , Cuen-Romero Francisco Javier , Torres-Martínez Miguel Ángel , Caballero-Ochoa Andrea Alejandra
Published: March 2024

Introducción: La Sierra Santa Teresa se encuentra a 20 km al sureste de Hermosillo en la región central del estado de Sonora, México. Los estratos sedimentarios corresponden principalmente a textura de piedra caliza, mudstone, wackestone y packstone del Paleozoico superior. La biota está representada por crinoideos de las morfoespecies Baryschyr anosus, Cyclocaudex insaturatus, Floricyclus angustimargo, Cyclocion distictus, Lamprosterigma erathense y Preptopremnum rugosum en asociación con algas, foraminíferos fusulínidos, esponjas coralinas (Chaetetes sp), corales solitarios (Lophophyllidium sp., Fomichevella sp.), briozoos fenestélidos (Archimedes stoyanowi) y braquiópodos (Antiquatonia sp.).

Objetivo: El objetivo principal de este estudio es dar a conocer la composición biótica de la Sierra Santa Teresa y sus consideraciones paleoecológicas y paleogeográficas.

Métodos: En este estudio se sintetiza la información sobre las principales taxas recolectadas en afloramientos del Carbonífero de la Sierra, Santa Teresa.

Resultados: La distribución de la biota, y particularmente de las morfoespecies de crinoideos, permitió hacer correlaciones paleobiogeográficas con otras localidades del Misisípico-Pensilvánico de México y de distintas regiones de los Estados Unidos de América, principalmente en Texas, Colorado, Illinois y Oklahoma, que se encontraban ubicadas al suroeste del Cratón norteamericano.

Conclusiones: Se considera que el paleoambiente inferido con base en los registros paleontológicos de la Sierra Santa Teresa se trataba de mares someros que permitieron el desarrollo de comunidades de crinoideos, así como otros invertebrados como esponjas coralinas, corales solitarios, briozoos fenestélidos y braquiópodos, con un rango estratigráfico del Misisípico Medio-Superior (Chesteriano) al Pensilvánico Medio (Desmoinesiano).
Abundancia, densidad y estructura de tallas de Mellitella stokesii (Echinolampadacea: Mellitidae) en playones del estero El Tamarindo, El Salvador
Authors: Ramos-Cáceres María Fernanda , Segovia-Prado Johanna Vanessa
Published: March 2024

Introducción: Los equinoideos irregulares se caracterizan por tener una selección del sustrato en fondos blandos principalmente. En El Salvador se han registrado siete especies de equinoideos irregulares en las principales playas arenosas del país, M. stokesii es una de ellas.

Objetivo: Determinar la abundancia, densidad y estructura de tallas, en playones de la bocana del estero El Tamarindo, El Salvador. Métodos: La investigación se realizó en época seca en el oriente del país en playones del estero El Tamarindo que se caracteriza por presentar grandes extensiones de arena mezclada con materia orgánica. En cada sitio, se trazaron transectos en banda paralelos a la costa mediante 9 cuadrantes de 10 m2 separados entre sí por 10 m (área total de 90 m2), en donde se contabilizaron y midieron los individuos de M. stokesii que se encontraran dentro del área delimitada.

Resultados: Se contabilizaron 958 individuos de M. stokesii con una densidad total de 10.64 ± 13.22 ind/m2. El rango de tamaños fue de 1–6.5 cm.  El hábitat se caracterizó por presentar arena con materia orgánica en los primeros mm del sustrato en compañía de otros invertebrados.

Conclusiones: La abundancia y densidad de M. stokesii es similar a la registrada en otros estudios de la región.
Analyzing morphometry among extant and extinct species: A case study of genus Agassizia (Spatangoida: Echinoidea)
Authors: Martinez-Melo Alejandra , Martin-Cao Romero Carolina , Galván-Villa Cristian Moisés , Sotelo-Casas Rosa Carmen
Published: March 2024

Introduction: The genus Agassizia in Mexico is represented both in the fossil record with the species Agassizia regia† during the Miocene of Chiapas and in the extant species Agassizia excentrica on the Atlantic coast and Agassizia scrobiculata on the Pacific coast. Qualitative diagnosis and descriptions make it hard to distinguish morphological boundaries between species, especially in groups with fossils and recent representatives, increasing the level of complexity by having samples of disparate qualities and quantities.

Objective: We propose the use of little explored statistical methods in the comparison of paleontological and biological populations. This methodology allowed us to resolve issues of missing values in a morphometric data set for the genus Agassizia.

Methods: Using samples recently collected and specimens already housed in collections, we explore a routine of recovery of missing data MICE and the numerical and graphic analyses PERMANOVA, PCA, and SIMPER to compare morphometric parameters between these species for recognizing diagnostic characters.

Results: Our results show a clear morphological difference in the length of the ambulacrum II and the length and width of the periproct and peristome structures, these being greater in A. scrobiculata, with a consistent pattern in both population samples not previously described.

Conclusions: Quantitative morphometric comparisons can be an assertive and complementary tool to determine distinctive differentiation characteristics in species of the same genus. Comparative morphology reviews should be an ongoing exercise to keep taxonomic knowledge on both extinct and extant species up to date. Our research encourage the scientific community studying fossil populations to utilize quantitative and multivariate methods to strengthen their investigations.
Ottoman Plovdiv
Authors: Boykov Grigor
Published: March 2024

The significance of studying urban life and cities in the Balkans under Ottoman rule has long been recognized by modern academia, yet a comprehensive analysis of individual cities remains scarce. This monograph endeavors to bridge this gap by delving into the rich history of Plovdiv (known as Filibe in the Ottoman era), modern Bulgaria’s second-largest city. Drawing from the latest advancements in urban geo-humanities, this study positions Plovdiv as a window into the diverse human activities occurring within its built environment during the formative centuries of Ottoman governance. Moving beyond the constraints of conventional historical approaches, the monograph integrates spatial, architectural, and population data into a cohesive, georeferenced digital model of the city, allowing for a detailed exploration of urban landscape transformations and human presence over time and space. The study is grounded in a wealth of underexplored primary sources, including historical city plans, Ottoman architectural landmarks, visual materials, and a diverse array of Ottoman documentary and narrative sources. Through this rich tapestry of materials, the author conducts a diachronic analysis of the development of urban fabric, shedding light on the pivotal role of architectural landmarks and their patrons, and examining the fluctuations in population density across time and space. The book fosters a dialogue between urban space, Islamic architecture, and the city’s residents and proposes an analytical geospatial model that can serve as a useful framework for studying other cities in the region that lack contemporary Ottoman cadastral data.
New data on the distribution of Homonota rupicola Cacciali, Ávila & Bauer, 2007 (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) in Paraguay
Authors: Cacciali Pier , Cantero Nicolás , Cañete Lucas , Teles Davi
Published: March 2024

Of the few endemic vertebrates found in Paraguay, Homonota rupicola Cacciali, Ávila & Bauer, 2007 is considered micro-endemic, globally threatened, absent in conservation units, and restricted to rocky outcrops in a small mountain range, a priority hotspot, known as Cordillera de los Altos. Through sampling efforts in areas surrounding the type locality, we recorded H. rupicola at other sites. Together the current geographic range of this species is approximately 13 km along a segment of the Cordillera de los Altos. Nonetheless, H. rupicola is currently unknown from any protected areas, and non-governmental organizations are working towards establishing conservation units within the geographic range of the species.
Matthew Schneider-Mayerson, Alexa Weik von Mossner, W. P. Malecki, and Frank Hakemulder (eds.), Empirical Ecocriticism: Environmental Narratives for Social Change
Authors: Abolfotoh Inas S.
Published: March 2024

Matthew Schneider-Mayerson, Alexa Weik von Mossner, W. P. Malecki, and Frank Hakemulder (eds.), Empirical Ecocriticism: Environmental Narratives for Social Change (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2023), 368 pp., $30 (pbk), ISBN: 9781517915353.
Riddling Menus
Authors: Sigler Leehu , Cooke Nathalie
Published: March 2024

The article looks at the  phenomenon of the dinnertime "riddling competition" that, as attested in literature and customs have served as opportunity and script for wide participation in dinnertime con­versation. Riddles at dinner and during festive occasions are present throughout much of documented history. In China, riddling during the lantern festival goes back to at least the Six Dynasties period, spanning the third to sixth centuries. In Western culture, too, riddles appear at meals and other festive occasions since the Biblical story of Samson and the Philistines.
Who Invented méthode champenoise?
Authors: Crowden James
Published: March 2024

The author tackles the question of who invented or pioneered that rather complex process of encouraging and then containing a secondary fermentation with a little extra sugar and wild yeast?
Does the Tea Taste Better? – The Story of the Little Teapot from Yixing
Authors: Murrell Di
Published: March 2024

The article looks at the history of the teapot in China and of the development of tea brewing techniques.
James Evans and Mary Martin: Tamar Valley Cherries: Forty Years of Hard Graft
Authors: Crowden James
Published: March 2024

James Evans and Mary Martin: Tamar Valley Cherries: Forty Years of Hard Graft: published by the authors, 2021: paperback, available from Bookstop, Tavistock or direct from James Evans ; £10, plus £2 p&p.
Norman Kolpas : Foie Gras: A Global History
Authors: Mills Matilda
Published: March 2024

Norman Kolpas : Foie Gras: A Global History: Reaktion Books, 2021: 152 pp., hardback, £11.99.
Biochar from waste green coffee extracted bioactive compounds as materials for ammonium adsorption
Authors: Nguyen Hoai Linh , Ngo Kim Chi , Tran Le Minh , Dang Ngoc Phuong , Nguyen Xuan Tung , Do Thuy Tien , Pham Thi Hong Minh
Published: March 2024

This study investigates the adsorption potential of AC-GCB biochar, obtained by pyrolyzing green coffee extracted bioactive compounds at 400 ºC, for ammonium removal from groundwater. The biochar's microstructure was characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) Mapping. Optimal adsorption conditions were observed at an initial pH range of 4 to 8, an initial NH4+ concentration of ≤ 25 mg.L-1, and a biochar dose of 10 g.L-1. The ammonium adsorption of AC-GCB was consistent with both Langmuir and Freundlich's adsorption theories (R2 > 0.92). The AC-GCB biochar obtained the maximum adsorption capacity Qm was 14,48 mg.g-1, higher than the control BC-GCB biochar that pyrolysised without bioactive compound extracted with Qm was only 5.41 mg.g-1.
SYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF TWO ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES ORIGINATED FROM THE VENOM OF VESPA CRABRO AND POLYBIA PAULISTA
Authors: Le Huy Binh , Bui Thi Phuong Hai , Do Hai Yen , Trinh Thi Kim Anh , Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh , Nguyen Hong Minh , Huy.luongxuan@phenikaa-uni.edu.vn Luong Xuan Huy , Vu Dinh Hoang
Published: March 2024

Bee venom is abundant in potential antimicrobial peptides, AMPs, . Among them, Mastoparan C and Polybia-MP1 are two well-known AMPs that were found in the European Hornet Vespa crabro and social wasp Polybia paulista, respectively. Due to the potent antimicrobial activity toward a wide range of microbial pathogens, including Gram-negative, Gram-positive and fungal species, they are promising to tackle the global antimicrobial resistance crisis. Thus, understanding the structure and activity relationships (SARs) is essential for the development of potential therapeutic applications. In this study, we synthesized and compared the differences in biological properties of these two antimicrobial peptides. The preliminary data suggests various important information regarding the structural requirements for optimizing the pharmacological properties of antimicrobial peptides.
MODELING OF RELAY PROTECTION OF ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM USING MATLAB/SIMULINK
Authors: Võ Tiến Dũng
Published: March 2024

This article presents the modeling of overcurrent and differential relays in MATLAB/Simulink. The overcurrent relay has the features of instantaneous, time-definite, and inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) characteristics according to IEC 60255 and IEEE C37.112-1996 standards. The 220 kV km transmission systems are selected as examples for fault simulation and relay testing for each relay model and the coordination protection. The simulation results are given and a description of how this case study can be used to compare protection schemes.
OCCURRENCE OF PM0.1 AND PM2.5 AT HIGH POLLUTING EVENT DAYS IN HANOI AND HEALTH IMPLICATION
Authors: Ly Thuy Bich , Vo Le Ha , Van Dieu Anh , Nguyen Thu Hien , Dao Duy Nam , Nghiem Trung Dung , Nguyen Quoc Dat
Published: March 2024

High levels of fine (PM2.5) and ultrafine (PM0.1) particles in the atmosphere can cause adverse effects on the environment and human health. This study aims at determining the mass concentrations of PM and health risks on pollution event days (episodes) in Hanoi. Semi-daily samples (daytime and night-time) of PM2.5 and PM0.1 were collected at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, in December 2021. The daily PM2.5 concentrations were in the range of 42 – 204 µg/m3 (average of 123 µg/m3). Those of PM0.1 varied from 9 to 30 µg/m3 (average of 22 µg/m3). There is negligible change on daytime and night-time PM0.1 concentrations, whereas those levels of PM2.5 were remarkably different. PM2.5 daytime concentrations were in the range of 39 – 205 µg/m3 with an average of 107 µg/m3. The level ranges of night-time were slightly wider which varied from 39 to 230 µg/m3 (average of 132 µg/m3).  A prolonged episode of PM2.5 (which is defined by the criterion of PM2.5 > 50 µg/m3) was found with an intensity of 26 days in December. During the pollution episode, the Monte Carlo simulation showed that respirable doses were the highest for the adult (above 21 years) for chronic effects, whereas the highest doses for acute were observed in the children (0-3 years), which has implications in the adverse health effects for sensitive groups. The sensitive analysis finds the concentration of PM to be the most influencing factor in inhalation dose estimation.
“The Face of the Old Urals Is Changing Before Our Eyes”: An Evolution of Industrial Essays in the Literature of the Urals of the 1920–1930s
Authors:   Institute of History and Archeology, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Podlubnova Yulia S.
Published: March 2024

The article examines Ural industrial essays of the 1920–1930s which appeared as a genre from travel notes and travel essays but almost immediately received a soviet political frame (essays by L. M. Reisner, some publications in the magazine “The Comrade Terenty”). We reveal the leading importance of the industrial essay in the Ural literature of the First Five-Year Plan era. We especially highlight the genre of the essay-portrait the heroes of which are shock workers, leaders of production. We emphasize the combination of documentary optics and the socialist realist canon in the Ural essays of the early 1930s. And we trace the further fate of the genre which gave way to the second half of the 1930s the documentary of geological exploration.
Henri Rousseau and Porfiry Fedorin: a Comparative Study of Motor Profiles
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Sevostyanov Dmitry A.
Published: March 2024

The article discusses the reasons for the similarity of the painting manner of artists, where the works of Henri Rousseau and Porfiry Fedorin are used as an example. This similarity is explained by the coincidence of the motor profiles of the both artists. The structure of motor profiles is described, it is shown how it is displayed in the drawing activity. The resources through which individual differences are realized (and, on the contrary, similarities are formed) in the work of different artists are examined.
Popularization of the School of Russian Ballet abroad by the Messerer-Plisetsky Dynasty
Authors:   Crimean University of Culture, Arts and Tourism, Reznik Oksana V. , Kukharskaya Olga I. ,   Crimean University of Culture, Arts and Tourism
Published: March 2024

The problem of preserving and popularizing ballet is one of the urgent problems of our time. Specific works and personalities primarily determine the significance and popularity of Russian ballet in the history of world choreography, while the history of Russian ballet’s development is determined by the talent and experience of performers, choreographers and teachers. 20th century was marked by a significant number of outstanding performers, among which a special place is taken by representatives of the Messerer — Plisetsky dynasty: Asaf, Shulamith and Mikhail Messerers, Maya, Alexander, Azariy and Anna Plisetsky. While representing and popularizing the Russian ballet school with their performances, staging and teaching activities, they created a special choreographic space that went beyond political boundaries. The study, based on autobiographical materials, considers the contribution to the popularization of Russian ballet by Sulamith Messerer, Maya and Azaria Plisetsky.
The role of vocal and instrumental ensembles in the evolution of the song genre in Soviet music of the 1960s–1980s
Authors:   Moscow State Institute of Music named after A. G. Schnittke, Makarskaya Larisa V. , Elkan Olga B. ,   Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design
Published: March 2024

The article examines the phenomenon of the vocal­instrumental ensemble (VIA) and its role in the development of the song genre in Russian musical culture from the moment the VIA appeared until the end of the Soviet period in art. The relevance of the topic is based on the need to adequately assess the patterns of development of mass music of the Soviet period — that was ideologically ambiguous and gave rise to musical phenomena of various cultural values. The purpose of the article is to determine the influence of VIA on the evolution of the song genre in the 1960–1980s. The methodology of the article is based on the systemic and historical approach. As a result of the study, it was shown that during the indicated period, the activities of vocal and instrumental ensembles played an important role in the development of domestic song culture, contributing to the active broadcast of song genres. Two main factors that determined the specifics of song creativity in the field of VIA are marked out: 1) the search for new forms, techniques, ways of musical expression that would meet sociocultural needs of listeners and rely on the best traditions of domestic music; 2) the influence of Western culture with its searches in the field of electronic instruments, jazz, disco, techno, rock and pop music, mass production and commercialization of art.
The Correlation Between Adolescents’ Sociometric Statuses and Their Positions in Bullying
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Ershova Irina A. , Bykova Anna A. ,   Ural Federal University
Published: March 2024

This article addresses the issue of bullying in the adolescent environment. Based on published works on this issue, the research goal was defined the following way — to identify the relationship between adolescents’ sociometric statuses and their positions in bullying. The sample included 86 students from the 6th and 9th grades. Three methods were used as diagnostic tools: the Buss­Durky Hostility Inventory (BDHI), J. Moreno’s Sociometry Method, and E. G. Norkina’s method for identifying the “Bullying Structure”. As a result of the empirical research, correlations were established between adolescents’ sociometric statuses and their positions in bullying. Significant correlations were found between adolescents’ positions in bullying and the types of aggression. In the course of comparative analysis, significant differences were found among adolescents occupying different positions in bullying in terms of expressed types of aggression. The differences were identified between boys and girls in the distribution of roles in bullying: boys more often take on the role of a “defender,” while girls are more likely to be “observers.”
New Trends in Cultural Studies in the System of Modern Humanitarian Education
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Kirillova Natalia B.
Published: March 2024

The analysis in this article is based on the new trends in the system of cultural education in the context of students’ ideological training. Based on the materials of the International Scientific Conference within the framework of the XVIII Kolosnitsyn Readings, organized and conducted by the Department of Cultural Studies and Socio-Cultural Activities together with the Russian Cultural Society on November 17, 2023, the author reflects on the realities and prospects of humanitarian education. An obvious fact in the scientific discussion that took place is not only interdisciplinarity as the basis of modern cultural education, but also the emergence of new concepts and trends in its structure in the context of the challenges of the XXI century, which contributes to the activation of its axeological, aesthetic and ideological functions.
Cooperativismo & DesarrolloArtículo de investigación. https://doi.org/10.16925/2382-4220.2023.03.081Lic. Química y Biología, Mg. Modelos de Enseñanza Problémica, Doctorado en Proyectos. Docente al Servicio de la Secretaría de Bogotá. Correo electrónico: eramirezb@educacionbogota.edu.co. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3728-41962Sociólogo: Mg. Gestión de organizaciones; Especialización. Educación Universitaria. Docente Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Correo electrónico: misael.medinav@campusucc.edu.co. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8390-2389Gestión Integral de los recursos hídricos desde la Gobernanza. Estudio de caso en Quebradanegra, Colombia
Authors:   Servicio de la Secretaría de Bogotá, Ramírez Bustos Eduardo , Medina Vásquez Misael E. ,   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
Published: March 2024

El objetivo general de la investigación que dio origen a este artículo fue identificar los procesos de gestión in-tegral de los recursos hídricos, que desde la gobernanza se desarrollan en un territorio, tomando como estudio de caso el municipio de Quebradanegra, Cundinamarca, Colombia. La metodología que orientó la investigación tuvo un carácter inductivo a partir de la observación e interacción directa, tanto en las zonas rurales como urbanas del territorio partiendo de los aspectos del contexto. Entre los resultados más relevantes se pueden señalar las relaciones sociales y culturales que se tejen y se desarrollan alrededor de 19 acueductos comu-nitarios identificados, que se constituyen como activadores del desarrollo del territorio, procesos en los que se evidencian elementos de la gestión del agua mediante la acción colectiva por parte de los habitantes, los que a su vez se erigen como actores sociales locales con el apoyo de entidades gubernamentales del orden municipal, departamental y nacional. Una conclusión, a partir de esta investigación es que la participación es un mecanismo que permite la construcción de poder desde abajo, es decir, que es un elemento estratégico indispensable en la construcción de gobernanza del agua. En consecuencia, la identificación de actores y su participación equitativa en las políticas desarrolladas en torno al uso, control y manejo del agua, con una verdadera repartición del poder y con el reconocimiento de las diferencias es fundamental para la gobernanza del agua.
La enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la historia en espacios escolares. Una aproximación desde las concepciones de estudiantes de secundaria
Authors: Ibagón Nilson Javier
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: caracterizar y comparar las concepciones de estudiantes colombianos y españoles en torno a la historia concebida como saber escolar. Método: la investigación se fundamentó en un diseño de carácter cuantitativo no experimental tipo encuesta. Se contó con la participación de 648 estudiantes españoles y 764 estudiantes colombianos que estaban cursando el último grado de escolarización obligatoria en instituciones educativas de Murcia y Bogotá. El instrumento de recolección de información fue un cuestionario cerrado denominado ACONHIS, el cual se estructuró a partir de las posibilidades analíticas que brinda el uso de la categoría conciencia histórica. Resultados: conforme la identificación y análisis estadístico de las concepciones del estudiantado español y colombiano, se evidencia la presencia y fuerza que tienen en las prácticas y los propósitos formativos de las clases de historia, criterios de constitución de sentido de orden ejemplar y tradicional, los cuales son más recurrentes que los de tipo crítico y genético. Discusión y conclusiones: el predominio de orientaciones tradicionales y ejemplares en la fundamentación de las prácticas de enseñanza de la historia escolar, las cuales, limitan los principios que definen el cómo y el para qué de su razón de ser, deja de manifiesto que a pesar de los avances teóricos y metodológicos en la didáctica de la historia durante las últimas décadas, sigue perviviendo en la escuela una estructura decimonónica anclada en la memorización y pasividad, que impide avanzar en el desarrollo de experiencias más próximas a la formación del pensamiento histórico del estudiantado.