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ANALYSIS OF THE DIFFERENCES IN POSTURAL CONTROL BETWEEN CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
Authors: Toledo Roberta Carneiro de , Pires Milena Carvalho , Silva Jamily Gomes da , Oliveira Cláudia Santos
Published: February 2025

In the absence of vision, postural control requires compensatory mechanisms to be maintained effectively. The objective of this study was to identify the differences in postural control between visually impaired children and adults. Blind individuals participated in the study, divided into two groups: DV children group (8 children; both sexes; average age 8.8±2); DV adults group (6 adults; both sexes; average age 37.5±6). To evaluate postural control, the SMART-D 140® System with two Kistler model 9286BA force platforms was used, allowing the analysis of center of pressure (CoP) oscillations. The participants were instructed to stand in an orthostatic position, with their arms close to their bodies for 30 seconds, with their eyes open and closed, with and without proprioceptive perturbation. For proprioceptive alteration, a 5cm high foam was used on the force platform. According to the median values of the group's COP parameters. According to Mann-Whitney, the main differences were found in the M/L COP and COP velocity, where we observed that regardless of the condition, blind adults sway more than blind children with a large effect size (r = 0.82). Interestingly, even when challenging the sensory system, we did not find a significant difference in either group (p > 0.05). Our findings corroborate those described by other authors who state that the process of balance control in children does not involve vision due to insufficiently developed visuomotor coordination.
USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS: MINI LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Lustosa Francisca Maria Michelle Oliveira , Mello Marcos Felipe da Silva , Soares Viviane
Published: February 2025

Social media has become popular in recent decades as one of the main forms of communication, bringing people together through virtual environments where they share knowledge and experiences. However, their misuse, whether due to excessive exposure or frequenting hostile environments, can lead to symptoms involving anxiety and depression in children, adolescents, and young adults. The objective of this work was to analyze the influence of social media use by children, adolescents, and young adults in relation to anxiety and depression. The methodology used was a systematic literature review of studies. It was observed that social networks have an impact on a considerable portion of their users, who may exhibit symptoms of anxiety and depression; however, it is important that more studies are conducted to better understand this phenomenon.
CONTRIBUTION OF PROTECTED AREAS TO BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION IN BRAZIL, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE STATE OF MATO GROSSO
Authors: Santos André Sousa , Braz Ví­vian da Silva
Published: February 2025

The anthropocentric view of human beings led a large part of the world's population to behave as exceptional consumers towards other living beings. In an attempt to improve environmental standards and, above all, to raise awareness among humans about the orderly use of natural resources, it was noted that from these concerns, initiatives emerged aimed at solving environmental problems, such as the creation of protected areas. This text aims to reflect on the creation of protected areas from a perspective of the extent of these areas in Brazilian territory and in the state of Mato Grosso. Although it is possible to observe many advances in the processes of creating and managing protected areas in recent times, there are still many gaps to be filled, factors that can be minimized with the maintenance and expansion of monitoring and management systems.
ECOLOGICAL ICMS: APPLICABILITY IN THE JOÃO LEITE STATE PARK
Authors: Liégio Cristina Patrícia da Silva , Menezes Júnior Eumar Evangelista de
Published: February 2025

The present work presents the 'State of the Art' scheduled for the development of a Master's Thesis being carried out in the stricto sensu Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences at the Evangelical University of Goiás (UniEVANGÉLICA). The agenda records the importance of the Ecological ICMS for the protection, preservation, and promotion of biodiversity present in the Integral Protection Unit, designated as the João Leite State Park (Pejol). To achieve success, a deductive approach was employed, enhanced by bibliographic and documentary techniques, which allowed for the development of descriptive and explanatory research.
CAN THE "PERSONAL RECORD" ADEQUATELY PREDICT STRENGTH ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE IN A CLEAN & JERK WORKOUT: AN ANALYSIS OF THE CROSSFIT® BENCHMARK GRACE
Authors: Albernaz Thiago , Inacio Pedro Augusto , Caixeta Davi , Mendes Talita Rodrigues Corredeira , Monturi Izabela Linhares , Silva Iransé Oliveira , Siqueira Josivam Peixoto , Sales Marcelo Magalhães , Rodrigues Anne Caroline Almeida , Chiappa Gaspar Rogério da Silva , Martins Pedro Sardinha Leonardo Lopes , Martins Patrícia Sardinha Leonardo Lopes , Martins Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão Lopes , Machado Sérgio , Filho Alberto Souza de Sá
Published: February 2025

Our objective was to predict the strength endurance performance of Clean & Jerk (C&J) from the PR (personal Record). 17 physically active individuals classified as trained for strength exercises participated in the study. The study was conducted over 2 visits. All participants underwent a bioimpedance procedure and familiarization with the C&J movements. On the second visit, the subjects underwent the actual performance of C&J. The PR was defined based on the most recent report of the highest workload lifted. The results were expressed in work time (min). The simple linear regression analysis showed a significant association between the PR records of C&J and the time performance of the same movement (p = 0.001). The relationship demonstrated a significant association between the predicted and predictor variables (r = 0.680; R2 = 0.462), suggesting that the PR would explain 46% of the C&J performance. It is concluded that the Personal Record in C&J showed significant predictive capacity with strength endurance performance times.
EVALUATION OF THE VITAL SPACE OF TWO NATIVE CERRADO SPECIES CONSIDERING THE MORPHOLOGY OF THEIR CROWNS
Authors: Pereira Cláudio Sérgio Gomes , Peixoto Josana Castro
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to define the procedures for the management of two native Cerrado species: Caryocar villosum Pers. and Caryocar brasiliense Cambess, located in rural areas of the state of Goiás. Analyses were conducted on the relationships between the main morphometric indices of the crown and growth in diameter and height. For this, the diameter at breast height, total height, insertion height, and crown diameter of 206 trees were measured. In the analysis of crown parameters, Caryocar brasiliense demonstrated superiority in diameter and area; indicating that this species requires a larger vital space and greater initial spacing for the development of its ecological characteristics.
Using Detailed Single-star and Binary-evolution Models to Probe the Large Observed Luminosity Spread of Red Supergiants in Young Open Star Clusters
Authors: Wang Chen , Patrick Lee , Schootemeijer Abel , de Mink Selma E. , Langer Norbert , Britavskiy Nikolay , Xu Xiao-Tian , Bodensteiner Julia , Laplace Eva , Valli Ruggero , Vigna-Gómez Alejandro , Klencki Jakub , Justham Stephen , Johnston Cole , Ma Jing-ze
Published: February 2025

Red supergiants (RSGs) represent a late evolutionary stage of massive stars. Recent observations reveal that the observed luminosity range of RSGs in young open clusters is wider than expected from single-star evolution models. Binary evolution effects have been suggested as a possible explanation. Here, we analyze 3670 detailed binary-evolution models, as well as corresponding single-star models, to probe the contribution of binary mass transfer and binary mergers to the luminosity distribution of RSGs in star clusters with ages up to 100 Myr. We confirm that the expected luminosity range of RSGs in a coeval population can span a factor of 10, as a consequence of mergers between two main-sequence stars, which reproduces the observed RSG luminosity ranges in rich clusters well. While the luminosity increase as consequence of mass transfer is more limited, it may help to increase the number of overluminous RSGs. However, our results also demonstrate that binary effects alone are insufficient to account for the number of RSGs found with luminosities of up to 3 times those predicted by current single-star models. We discuss observational accuracy, rotational mixing, age spread, and intrinsic RSG variability as possible explanations. Further observations of RSGs in young open clusters, in particular studies of their intrinsic brightness variability, appear crucial for disentangling these effects.
Is the Spin of the Black Hole in GX 339–4 Negative?
Authors: Zdziarski Andrzej A. , Banerjee Srimanta , Szanecki Michał , Misra Ranjeev , Dewangan Gulab
Published: February 2025

We have studied the accreting black hole binary GX 339–4 using two highly accurate broadband X-ray data sets in very soft spectral states from simultaneous NICER and NuSTAR observations. Joint fitting of both data sets with relativistic models of the disk and its Comptonization and reflection allows us to relatively accurately determine the black hole mass, spin, distance, and inclination. However, we find that the measured values strongly depend on the used disk model. With widely used Kerr disk models treating departures from local blackbody spectra using color corrections, we find relatively low black hole masses and strongly negative spins (i.e., retrograde accretion). Then, models employing radiative transfer calculations of the disk atmosphere predict moderately positive spins and high masses. When adding a warm corona above the disk (as proposed before for both active galactic nuclei and accreting binaries), we find that the spin is weakly constrained but consistent with zero. In all cases, the fitted inclination is low, ≈30°–34°. For the spin axis aligned with the binary axis, the mass function for this source implies large values of the mass, consistent only with those obtained with either disk-atmosphere models or the presence of a warm corona. We also test different disk models for an assumed set of mass, distance, and inclination. We find that different models yield values of the spin parameter differing by up to ∼0.3. Our results confirm previously found strong model dependencies of the measured black hole spin, now by comparing different disk models and for a low-mass X-ray binary.
Mobilising marine biodiversity data: a new malacological dataset of Italian records (Mollusca)
Authors: Giannini Arianna , Appolloni Massimo , Romani Luigi , Oliverio Marco
Published: February 2025

The location and palaeoceanographic history of the Mediterranean Sea make it a biodiversity hotspot, prompting extensive studies in this region. However, despite the marine biodiversity of this area being apparently widely studied, a large amount of distributional data for Mediterranean taxa is still unpublished or scattered in various sources and formats, causing severe limitations to their potential reuse. This emerges as a particularly thorny issue for highly biodiverse and neglected taxa, such as invertebrates. The mobilisation of these frozen data through a process of standardisation and georeferencing could potentially support biodiversity research and conservation. The aim of this work is to provide a standardised pipeline to integrate these dispersed data, focusing on the Italian waters of the Mediterranean Sea and using molluscs as target taxa. Data were gathered from two main sources: published literature and Natural History Collections. The harmonisation process involved three key steps: 1) terminology and structure standardisation; 2) taxonomy updating and 3) georeferencing. Our efforts yielded over 44000 standardised records of mollusc species from Italian seawaters. These records encompassed primary biodiversity data from newly-digitised specimens owned by 11 different institutions and private collectors, as well as secondary biodiversity data extracted from 311 published studies.

This work is the first attempt to mobilise the available distributional information of Italian marine mollusc species from Natural History Collections and literature, converting the retrieved data into point-occurrence records through standard protocols, thus creating a FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) dataset collating these records from Italian marine sectors.
Retraites et modèle social français face au spectre de la réforme
Authors: Rosell Léo
Published: February 2025

Le système de retraite est replacé au cœur du « modèle social » français. Il est le produit d’un long processus d’édification qui, prenant appui sur les valeurs d’égalité et d’émancipation, a permis une amélioration des conditions de vie des personnes âgées et rendu possible un « nouvel âge de la vie ». Mais la réforme de ce système ne peut que poser question car le processus à l’œuvre, depuis le tournant des années 1980-1990, n’aurait plus pour objectif le « progrès social » mais, selon une logique néolibérale, la seule maîtrise et la réduction des dépenses publiques sur la base d’arguments étroitement économiques et démographiques qui conduisent à une « marchandisation » de la vieillesse.
La réforme des retraites de 2023 : pour un regard de philosophie politique
Authors: Statius Pierre
Published: February 2025

La réforme des retraites de 2023 apparaît symptomatique d’une transformation de l’État au sein duquel les élites technocratiques, les experts, mais aussi les juges, auraient définitivement pris le pouvoir au détriment des représentants élus et du débat démocratique. Les modalités d’action des premiers sont devenues quasi automatiques, déroulant des « politiques publiques » qui se succèdent sans fin dans le cas des retraites et « dépolitisent » en réalité le sujet en le confiant à des experts et en s’appuyant sur une gouvernance exclusive par les nombres.
Ce que le Conseil constitutionnel fait à la démocratie : l’exemple des refus de référendums sur les retraites
Authors: Bouaziz Margaux
Published: February 2025

Par son interprétation très restrictive de la possibilité de recourir au référendum d’initiative partagée pour sortir de la crise des retraites de 2023, le Conseil constitutionnel a pris une part active dans la restriction des possibilités de contestation offerte à l’opposition, affaiblissant à la fois la démocratie parlementaire et la démocratie semi-directe, tout en laissant les coudées franches à l'exécutif. Les décisions du Conseil prises alors, loin de présenter un raisonnement rigoureux et strictement « juridique », illustrent la place qu’il joue dans le (dys)fonctionnement de la démocratie de la V e République. Elles résultent de choix jurisprudentiels qui ne manquent pas d’avoir des effets sur le fonctionnement des autres institutions politiques, tout en rendant illusoire tout recours à ce type de référendum.
De quelques pièges à éviter lorsqu’on parle de la retraite et des retraités…
Authors: Marchal Hervé
Published: February 2025

Beaucoup plus que des réformes récurrentes, la retraite (et les retraités) forme une société (peut-être une contre-société) avec des individus aux identités et aux vécus multiples. Il s’agit d’un autre monde, en réalité très hétérogène, par rapport à celui des actifs, de la réalisation d’une autre vie. À une perception et un vécu de la retraite comme retrait de la vie sociale d’autrefois s’est ainsi substituée une retraite – et société – polymorphe avec beaucoup d’attraits, expliquant également les mobilisations sociales contre tout changement des paramètres permettant d’accéder à cet autre monde.
Les transformations du processus conventionnel dans le domaine économique
Authors: Frappier Mathilde
Published: February 2025

S’inscrivant dans le débat relatif à la spécificité des sources mobilisées par le droit international économique, cette contribution s’intéresse à la créativité renouvelée des parties contractantes dans la conception des accords économiques. Il en résulte une certaine précarité qui semble affecter l’ensemble du régime de ces accords, des négociations à l’entrée en vigueur, jusqu’à la durée d’application ou encore les conditions de modifications et d’extinction. Des exemples sont donnés en droit international des investissements, du commerce et de la fiscalité. Les explications à cette précarité sont à rechercher dans l’évolution du milieu social international et la remise en cause du modèle historique promu par les accords économiques. Pour le juriste, cette précarité conduit à interroger l’adaptation des accords eux-mêmes et, à défaut, l’adaptation du régime général des traités consacré par les Conventions de Vienne. La problématique de la protection des tiers, en particulier des opérateurs économiques qui sont les principaux bénéficiaires des accords, apparait alors centrale.
Remarques sur l’obligatoriété, la justiciabilité et la licéité d’instruments récents en droit international des échanges
Authors: Crépet Daigremont Claire
Published: February 2025

La place importante de la soft law au sein du droit international économique interroge la doctrine de longue date. S’il est aujourd’hui admis que la soft law contribue au caractère normatif d’ensemble du droit international économique, certaines pratiques récentes dans le domaine des échanges commerciaux renouvellent les questionnements. C’est le cas de l’accord économique et commercial sino-américain du 15 janvier 2020 et de la déclaration commune euro-américaine du 31 octobre 2021 qui appellent à nuancer le lien entre obligatoriété et justiciabilité d’un énoncé. C’est encore le cas des initiatives conjointes lancées dans le cadre de l’OMC qui visent à créer des normes obligatoires et justiciables alors même que leur licéité est douteuse au regard du principe du consensus applicable au lancement des négociations commerciales multilatérales.
Les enjeux de sécurité nationale
Authors: Lemey Marie
Published: February 2025

Notion aux contours mouvants, la sécurité nationale est invoquée de manière croissante dans le domaine des relations économiques internationales. Elle sert alors à justifier des restrictions à la circulation des biens, des services et des capitaux. En matière de commerce international, malgré les tentatives des groupes spéciaux de l’OMC d’assurer un contrôle objectif, les États-Unis ont systématiquement défendu la libre invocation de l’argument de sécurité nationale. Du reste, l’invocation de la sécurité nationale n’est limitée ni aux États-Unis, ni au droit du commerce international. La généralisation des mécanismes de filtrage des investissements directs étrangers, et l’extension progressive de leur champ d’application à des secteurs de plus en plus nombreux, en sont la preuve. Les raisons de ce nouvel « interventionnisme sécuritaire » sont à rechercher dans le contexte géopolitique actuel qui rend mal aisé la distinction entre intérêt sécuritaire légitime et politique économique protectionniste.
El entramado referencial de los sermones del franciscano Nicolás Aldazor (1785-1866). Cultura escrita y circulación de saberes en el ámbito rioplatense
Authors: Benito Moya Silvano , Torreblanca María del Pilar
Published: February 2025

Se estudian aspectos de la oratoria sagrada rioplatense de la primera mitad del siglo XIX a través del sermonario —recientemente atribuido— de Nicolás Aldazor; franciscano federal leal a Rosas, que acabó sus días como tercer obispo de Cuyo. El trabajo aborda los diversos sentidos que se pueden rastrear a través de su materialidad y su estructura retórica, como todo el entramado de fuentes bibliográficas de las que se nutre para la composición de sus escritos. Sin lugar a dudas, las fuentes bibliográficas usadas implicaban una circulación de libros e ideas que no se circunscribían solo al ámbito conventual.
«Las monjas dende una torre muy fuerte que tienen alta, a pedradas, combatieron la casa». Implicaciones de la participación nobiliaria en la implantación de la observancia en San Juan de Quejana
Authors: Paz Moro Agurtzane
Published: February 2025

El proceso de reforma del monasterio alavés de San Juan de Quejana se caracterizó por la fuerte y violenta resistencia que la comunidad claustral presentó a su implantación. Sin embargo, la desobediencia fue deliberadamente silenciada por las autoridades de la Orden de Predicadores. Por ello, este trabajo pretende esclarecer los detalles del proceso y el papel desempeñado en el mismo por los diferentes miembros del linaje de Ayala, que disfrutaba de derechos de patronazgo sobre la institución, prestando una particular atención a Pedro de Ayala, conde de Salvatierra, el Comunero. En este contexto, la relación entre el monasterio y su patrono se convierte en un elemento fundamental para entender el proceso.
Psychoanalysis, religion and architecture. Fray Gabriel Chávez de la Mora and the monastery of Santa María de la Resurrección
Authors: Fernández-Cobián Esteban
Published: February 2025

At the end of the sixties, the Mexican monastery of Santa María de la Resurrección, located in Ahuacatitlán, near Cuernavaca (Mexico), caused rivers of ink to flow due to its novel therapies, in which the Benedictine monks underwent group psychoanalytic processes. The commotion that this entailed, motivated that in 1967, the monastic community decided to dissolve, after its prior, the Belgian priest Gregorio Lemercier, was repeatedly admonished by the Vatican authorities. Starting from the dispersed existing documentation, and abundant unpublished material, this article proposes, in the first place, to reconstruct the events that took place in the monastery of Ahuacatitlán. Secondly, to highlight the architectural implications of the process, something that no one has noticed to date. Finally, to underline the role that Fray Gabriel Chávez de la Mora played as architect of the monastery and, especially, of its circular chapel, very novel and controversial for that time.
El retablo mayor de la iglesia parroquial de Sant Miquel de Castelltallat (d. 1613) y el triunfo de la Iglesia: lectura iconográfica y teológica
Authors: Galdeano Carretero Rodolfo
Published: February 2025

Este estudio interpreta que el conjunto de imágenes del retablo mayor de la iglesia parroquial de Sant Miquel de Castelltallat (Sant Mateu de Bages) predica el próximo triunfo de la Iglesia; mensaje dispuesto para ser proclamado a los cuatro vientos desde la atalaya de una cima, como es el caso. Las insólitas escenas del Antiguo Testamento, así como la inédita representación de cuatro ángeles enmarcando el abrazo místico entre san Francisco y santo Domingo, la reproducción de la leyenda del Monte Gargano en una geografía de santuario muy próxima a la cercana montaña de Montserrat o la presentación de escenas del Apocalipsis anuncian una nueva edad de oro siguiendo el discurso optimista de la tradición profética medieval y la renovada versión del tiempo escatológico y apocalíptico de la coyuntura. En este sentido interpretamos que el Apocalipsis del jesuita Luis de Alcázar fue fuente directa para la concepción iconológica del retablo.
La problemática de la identificación de los espacios de culto imperial de la Bética: los casos de Astigi e Italica
Authors: Alarcón Hernández Carmen
Published: February 2025

El artículo aborda la problemática de la identificación de los templos vinculados al denominado culto imperial en la Bética a partir de dos casos de estudio: el temenos localizado en la actual plaza de España en Écija (Astigi), y el gran espacio cultual ubicado en la ampliación adrianea de Italica y conocido como Traianeum. El análisis de sendos recintos revela, como se ha indicado, la dificultad para identificar los denominados templos de culto imperial, pues el recinto sacro en el que se incluían podía contener una compleja presencia de divinidades.
Siguiendo la sunna de los cánones: colecciones canónicas árabes y el vocabulario jurídico cristiano en el Mediterráneo islámico
Authors: Cintrón Mattei Francisco J.
Published: February 2025

Este artículo examina el vocabulario jurídico de la Collectio Hispana árabe (Escorial, ms. árabe 1623) y su conexión a la cultural legal de cristianos araboparlantes en el mundo islámico. Centrado en un estudio comparativo del uso de conceptos islámicos, principalmente el término sunna, en las escrituras jurídicas de los cristianos ibéricos y orientales, el artículo cuestiona si la iglesia andalusí experimentó reformas de pensamiento jurídico similares a las de sus correligionarios orientales. En segundo lugar, cuestiona lo que revela el término sunna sobre la recepción cultural de tradiciones canónicas entre los cristianos arabizados del Mediterráneo. El análisis comparativo de la terminología jurídica árabe-cristiana vincula la Hispana árabe y los cristianos andalusíes a la historia legal, intelectual y cultural más amplia del cristianismo oriental.
Christian practice under Muslim rule: new insights into the Christian rite celebrated in al-Andalus
Authors: Ihnat Kati , Hoijinck Cathrien
Published: February 2025

There are many assumptions about what constituted the religious practice of Christians living under Muslim rule in al-Andalus. In this article, we revisit these assumptions by surveying the most recent research on the topic and uncovering new sources, all of which force us to rethink our previous understanding of the liturgical rite practiced by Andalusi Christians. After first questioning the terminology generally used to describe this rite, for example with the misnomer ‘Mozarabic’, we then survey liturgical and literary sources for what they can tell us about ritual practice. Although many of these sources are well-known, they have been the subject of recent reassessments, which we bring together here for the first time. To existing studies, we add our own original analysis of, for example, the so-called ‘Cordoban Calendar’, whose treatment as an accurate reflection of Andalusi practice must be reconsidered in light of the discovery of new manuscripts. Exploring questions of the language of liturgical practice, the liturgical calendar, and the influence of northern or eastern practices, we sketch out directions for future research that can help further our understanding of a practice about which little is known so far. What we find confirms that there is scope for thinking of shared liturgical forms between al-Andalus and the northern Christian kingdoms of the Peninsula. Differences in the calendar of feast days, readings, and genres, as well as music, between these regions nevertheless demands more investigation.
The Arabic legal documents of Toledo: the merging of legal cultures in a society in transition
Authors: Daga Portillo Rocío
Published: February 2025

The Arabic documents from Toledo mirror a mosaic of laws and legal customs, together with the merging of laws and legal systems. Indeed, Christians, Muslims, and Jews of Toledo continued writing their legal documents in Arabic, following the pattern of Islamic administrative handbooks, for a period of more than two centuries subsequent to the Christian conquest of Toledo in 1085. By analysing three documents from the Toledo collection, two contracts of marriage and a testament while comparing them to the Islamic ones, the merging of two legal systems and cultures, the Visigothic and the Islamic one is demonstrated. The Toledo collection witnesses the continuity—but also discontinuity—of the notarial and legal Islamic culture. Castile legal system incorporated the Islamic structure and formulas of legal documents—even religious formulas such as Qur’anic quotations—, as well as legal customs or “laws” and notarial procedures within the framework of the Christian-Castilian law. At times, the formulas appear as Christian adaptations of Islamic ones, such as naming canon law “the Catholic Sharīʿa,” al-Sharīʿa al-Qathūliqiyya. Toledo documents show a unique blending of legal cultures, demonstrating the close interaction of a European legal tradition with the Arabic-Islamic one. But, perhaps, the most striking aspect is that the Toledo documents portray the prominent role of women in the social and economic life of Toledo and challenge traditional perceptions of women´s roles in medieval societies.
Santos hispano-mozárabes en los sacramentarios de Castilla: una mirada a su fisonomía espiritual desde la primera eucología romana
Authors: Rubio Sadia Juan Pablo
Published: February 2025

El sacramentario es un libro romano de la misa que hace su aparición en Castilla a finales del siglo XI, tras la supresión del rito hispano-mozárabe en el concilio de Burgos. Las iglesias locales fueron codificando desde entonces su propio ejemplar en un largo proceso dispar y asincrónico que afectaba a las fiestas del antiguo santoral ibérico. El presente trabajo focaliza su atención en la adopción more romano de tales santos y en las oraciones colectas de sus celebraciones a partir de tres códices cercanos al año 1200: el Sacramentario de Toledo (Toledo, BC, ms. 37-27), el Sacramentario de Osma (Burgo de Osma, BC, ms. 165) y el Sacramentario de Segovia, conocido también como «Misal de San Gil» (Segovia, AC, ms. B-281). El análisis literario y litúrgico busca detectar los procedimientos seguidos en la elaboración de la eucología del santoral hispánico, así como los rasgos o atributos distintivos.
La epigrafía cristiana andalusí: distribución y variantes
Authors: Pereira García Irene
Published: February 2025

Son pocos los testimonios epigráficos que se han conservado de las comunidades cristianas andalusíes. Sin embargo, todavía no se ha prestado la suficiente atención a unas fuentes que podrían ofrecer una información fundamental para el conocimiento de las prácticas gráficas de una minoría que habitaba durante el gobierno de los emires y califas. Tras dedicar un primer apartado a las fuentes epigráficas y a revisar la problemática que presenta el análisis de la epigrafía cristiana andalusí, procedemos al examen del contexto geográfico de las inscripciones, al estudio de la escritura en comparación con otros testimonios de la península ibérica y al análisis formal de los epígrafes, para establecer una delimitación de cada variante y su caracterización.
La arqueología de las comunidades cristianas andalusíes cordobesas
Authors: León-Muñoz Alberto
Published: February 2025

Córdoba, capital del flamante Estado omeya andalusí, concentró los principales esfuerzos de las autoridades musulmanas para favorecer el proceso de islamización de su población. No obstante, la ciudad se mantuvo como lugar de referencia para las comunidades cristianas del territorio andalusí. El reconocimiento material de estos grupos confesionales y cómo se vieron afectadas por el proceso de consolidación del modelo político y social islámico andalusí siguen siendo aún un problema arqueológico. Proponemos un análisis actualizado de las evidencias arqueológicas documentadas en la capital omeya andalusí en las que se detecta la progresiva reducción poblacional de esta comunidad y su desplazamiento hacia zonas más periféricas, entre las que cabría apuntar los vici dispersos alrededor de la capital.
Introducción. Nuevas fuentes para el estudio de las comunidades cristianas andalusíes y mozárabes: la conexión con el Mediterráneo
Authors: Echevarría Arsuaga Ana , Maser Matthias
Published: February 2025

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Carissimo in Christo filio Alfonso illustri Portugalensium regi: re-framing the relationship between the papacy and Portugal in the twelfth century
Authors: Veneziani Enrico
Published: February 2025

This article explores the path that ultimately led to the concession of the bull Manifestis probatum in light of recent historiographical developments, with a particular focus on the Roman point of view, as part of an attempt to understand how the Apostolic See saw the new political institution led by Afonso Henriques, the kingdom of Portugal. The relations between the papacy and Portugal are here considered as an interaction between two emerging entities of the Middle Ages, both looking for acknowledgement. This need for legitimisation can only be understood through the changes in the European political and ecclesiastical context, which profoundly influenced the formulas and language adopted by these entities in their documentation, especially by the papal chancery. With each successive pope, the same expressions acquired different nuances and meanings, there was not a linear and organised programme.
Santé publique et incertitude causale
Authors: Benmakhlouf Ali
Published: February 2025

Les questions de santé publique sont à la frontière des sciences de la vie et de la santé, des sciences humaines (philosophie, anthropologie) et des sciences sociales (économie, droit). L’éthique, entre prudence et étude, au croisement de toutes ces disciplines, se saisit de ces questions de façon pluraliste. L’éthique de la santé publique oblige à agir en situation d’incertitude. Celle-ci nait de la discordance entre le temps de la recherche scientifique et celui de l’action publique car, le temps long de l’une ne fournit pas de motif pour retarder l’autre. L’incertitude exige à son tour rigueur et précision : à quel niveau se situe l’incertitude ? S’agit-il de l’efficacité de l’action ? De sa possibilité de mise en œuvre ? Ou encore de son acceptation par la population ? L’exemple de la vaccination permettra d’aborder ces questions.
Empowering and Mobilizing African Americans
Authors: Cochran Gabrielle M. , Shepherd Laurel E. , Murphy Donna L. J. , El-Amin Abeni , Ickes Melinda J.
Published: February 2025

Black and African American individuals in the United States are disproportionately targeted by tobacco industry marketing. This marketing has led to the disproportionate use of menthol and other flavored tobacco products among Black and African American individuals. Menthol and other flavored tobacco products are linked to higher adverse health effects than non-flavored tobacco products. Due to this, while rates of tobacco use are similar between Black and African American and White individuals, Black and African American individuals are more likely to experience negative health outcomes from tobacco. The EMPOWER program aims to reduce the use of menthol and other flavored tobacco products among communities of color in Kentucky through the use of innovative and community-centered strategies grounded in best practices. This chapter seeks to explore preliminary findings and present the EMPOWER model as an example of community-centered and culturally responsive programming for reducing the use of menthol and flavored tobacco products among communities of color.
Comments on “Hematological and clinical profiling of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a comprehensive study”
Authors: Daungsupawong Hinpetch , Wiwanitkit Viroj
Published: February 2025

Dear Editor,This is a response to the article “Hematological and clinical profiling of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a comprehensive study”. This observational cross-sectional study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients sheds light on the association between hematological profiles and clinical parameters; however, some elements and techniques warrant additional consideration...
Enhancing theological imagination in Indonesian higher education: Pedagogical strategies
Authors: Tanyid Maidiantius
Published: February 2025

The theopoetic imaginative approach in theological education offers a new paradigm that connects theological tradition with dynamic sociocultural contexts. This approach emphasises local imagination and symbolism and helps students develop a critical and contextual reflection on Christian teachings. Through integrating local cultural symbols, such as Dalihan Na Tolu in Batak culture or gotong royong in Javanese culture, theology is understood as a static doctrine and a living and relevant reflection. Theopoetic imagination also encourages interfaith and cultural dialogue, allowing Christian theology in Indonesia to interact creatively with other traditions. This approach provides students with space to think more creatively and become agents of change who can respond to social and spiritual challenges in a relevant manner.Contribution: This study enriches theological pedagogy by offering a creative, imagination-based approach relevant to pluralistic socio-cultural contexts. This approach also contributes to interdisciplinary dialogue that connects aesthetics, theology and social reality.
A biblical response to Arwah Be Am Nai as mediator between humans and God in Hauteas tradition
Authors: Faot Agustinus , Octavianus Jonathan , Juanda Juanda
Published: February 2025

The combination of tradition and Christian belief in the Dawan community is inseparable, as the Christian Dawan people believe in ‘Usif Jesus’ as the ‘redeemer of sins’. At the same time, the Hauteas tradition still upholds belief in ‘Be Am Nai’ as a ‘mediator’, especially in matters related to the Creator [Uis Neno ma Uis Pah].Contribution: This article explores the Hauteas tradition of the Dawan tribe from an anthropological perspective and integrates biblical studies to address the concept of ‘Arwah Be Am Nai’ as a mediator between humans and God, examining its relevance in the context of a diverse, heterogeneous society.
Servant leadership attributes for raising teacher morale in primary schools
Authors: Makirimani Roseline K. , Naicker Suraiya R.
Published: February 2025

Background: Low teacher morale remains a concern in South African education. The principal’s leadership attributes are critical in influencing teacher morale. Servant leadership attributes could contribute to raising teacher morale in the contemporary era.Aim: This study explored whether servant leadership can be used as a strategy to improve teacher morale in South African public primary schools.Setting: The research involved schools in the Tshwane South school district in the Gauteng province. Schools in South Africa are categorised into five quintiles based on the socio-economic status of the surrounding community. A school from each of four quintiles was secured to participate in this study.Methods: A generic qualitative design was used. Individual interviews were conducted with two teachers and a principal from each of the four schools. Purposeful sampling enabled the selection of participants who worked at each school for over 3 years. The study employed thematic data analysis.Results: Eight servant leadership characteristics emerged from the study. Five corroborated with the widely recognised servant leadership characteristics namely listening, empathy, growth, stewardship and building community. Three emergent servant leadership characteristics are respect, empowerment and caring.Conclusion: There was overwhelming support for servant leadership from the 12 participants. Servant leadership attributes of listening, empathy, respect, growth, empowerment, stewardship, community building and caring were identified as key to improving teacher morale.Contribution: School principals can play a role in improving teacher morale by means of enacting servant leadership. Three new servant leadership attributes that emerged in the South African context are respect, empowerment and caring.
Ouers se primêre rol in geloofsvorming
Authors: Yates Hannelie , Avenant Johannes C.
Published: February 2025

Parents’ primary role in faith formation. This article, firstly seeks to explore the role parents play in shaping their children’s faith, and secondly, to examine how it influences congregations’ role. The article begins by providing a concise overview of faith transmission within households as described in the Bible and includes observations about the central role of God in the faith formation process. The article then discusses two significant arguments based on empirical and literature research. The primary argument is that parents hold the most significant influence over their children’s faith formation. This parental role is described by further highlighting four key aspects: (1) setting an example of faith; (2) acting as mentors; (3) fulfilling a socialisation role; and (4) fostering a positive parent-child relationship. The second argument addresses the consequent role of congregations in faith formation. It examines changes in the context, composition, and challenges of contemporary households, highlighting the collaborative role congregations can play in supporting parents in this process. The article concludes by presenting eight paradigm shifts designed to help congregations shape this supportive role effectively.Intradisciplinary/interdisciplinary implications: This article is written from an inclusive youth ministry paradigm, advocating an intentional move away from compartmentalised approaches to ministry and relationships. By adopting a holistic perspective on the role of parents in their children’s faith formation – and, by extension, on the overall well-being of parents and children – it offers valuable insights for congregational studies as well as child, youth, and family studies.
Geloofsreis – nuut ontdek
Authors: Nel Malan
Published: February 2025

Abstract not required.
Effects of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for cavernous nerve injury-induced erectile dysfunction in the rat model
Authors: Wang Wei , Liu Ying , Zhou Zi-Hao , Pang Kun , Wang Jing-Kai , Huan Peng-Fei , Lu Jing-Ru , Zhu Tao , Zhu Zuo-Bin , Han Cong-Hui
Published: February 2025

Stem cell treatment may enhance erectile dysfunction (ED) in individuals with cavernous nerve injury (CNI). Nevertheless, no investigations have directly ascertained the implications of varying amounts of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HUC-MSCs) on ED. We compare the efficacy of three various doses of HUC-MSCs as a therapeutic strategy for ED. Sprague–Dawley rats (total = 175) were randomly allocated into five groups. A total of 35 rats underwent sham surgery and 140 rats endured bilateral CNI and were treated with vehicles or doses of HUC-MSCs (1 × 106 cells, 5 × 106 cells, and 1 × 107 cells in 0.1 ml, respectively). Penile tissues were harvested for histological analysis on 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, 14 days, 28 days, 60 days, and 90 days postsurgery. It was found that varying dosages of HUC-MSCs enhanced the erectile function of rats with bilateral CNI and ED. Moreover, there was no significant disparity in the effectiveness of various dosages of HUC-MSCs. However, the expression of endothelial markers (rat endothelial cell antigen-1 [RECA-1] and endothelial nitric oxide synthase [eNOS]), smooth muscle markers (alpha smooth muscle actin [α-SMA] and desmin), and neural markers (neurofilament [RECA-1] and neurogenic nitric oxide synthase [nNOS]) increased significantly with prolonged treatment time. Masson’s staining demonstrated an increased in the smooth muscle cell (SMC)/collagen ratio. Significant changes were detected in the microstructures of various types of cells. In vivo imaging system (IVIS) analysis showed that at the 1st day, the HUC-MSCs implanted moved to the site of damage. Additionally, the oxidative stress levels were dramatically reduced in the penises of rats administered with HUC-MSCs.
Unusual Cause of Spinal Stenosis Related to Lumbar Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Huang Lu-Wei , Chen Hsin-Chang , Lu Yueh-Hsiu , Chen Chiu-Liang , Li Yi-An
Published: February 2025

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare condition characterized by abnormal bone formation in the posterior longitudinal ligament. While more prevalent in individuals of Asian descent, there is a lack of substantial evidence regarding the incidence and management of lumbar OPLL remains poorly documented, and its management is unclear. We present the unique case of a 77-year-old female with a history of T11 vertebroplasty who had concurrent T11 recurrent compression fracture and lumbar OPLL at L1/L2 level, which was confirmed through computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging examinations, resulting in spinal stenosis following a second fall. Surgical intervention through a posterior approach with decompression alone without OPLL resection for lumbar OPLL and cement-augmented long-segment pedicle screw fixation for recurrent fracture after vertebroplasty successfully alleviated symptoms. This case report emphasizes the importance of considering lumbar OPLL in patients with atypical lumbar calcifications and performing appropriate evaluation and treatment.
Long-term Safety of Coded Unani Formulation and PUVASOL in Patients with Vitiligo - A Randomized Comparative Controlled Clinical Trial
Authors: Rafeeqi Towseef Amin , Shah Arjumand , Ara Nighat , Ahmed Zahoor , Raheem Abdul , Kumar Pradeep , Akbar Seema
Published: February 2025

Background:

Vitiligo, a skin disorder is viewed as a multifactorial process characterized by the acquired loss of constitutional pigmentation manifesting as white macules and patches. The Unani system of medicine offers many formulations including the ones designed by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine for the successful treatment of vitiligo.

Aims and Objectives:

Herein, we evaluated the comparative long-term safety (9 months) of test Unani formulation (UNIM 001 and UNIM 003) with controlled allopathic therapy (PUVASOL: Psoralen and UVA obtained by solar light) in terms of blood parameters.

Materials and Methods:

In this clinical study, 39 vitiligo patients in the test group and 33 vitiligo patients in the control group were assessed for blood parameters viz., aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, bilirubin, urea, creatinine, hemoglobin, red blood cells, white blood cell, and Platelet before, during, and after the treatment period.

Results:

All the blood parameters were in the normal biological reference range in the test and control group at the baseline, during the treatment, and at the end of the study. These results indicate that at a given dose of the UNIM-001 and UNIM 004, there is no effect on the liver, kidney, and other hematological blood parameters in the patients with vitiligo and are comparable with PUVASOL therapy.

Conclusion:

A combination of Unani formulation i.e., UNIM 001 as oral and UNIM 003 as topical application may be considered an effective and safe treatment alternative to patients with vitiligo.
Effectiveness of Small-Group Teaching versus Problem-Based Learning among Year 1 MBBS Students at a Private University, Malaysia
Authors: George Sherly Deborah , Shuen Felix Tan Yee , Kumari Usha , Maung Theingi Maung
Published: February 2025

Context: In recent years, education has experienced a significant shift toward student-centered and active learning approaches. Among these innovative pedagogies, small-group teaching (SGT) and problem-based learning (PBL) have gained prominence for their potential to enhance critical thinking, collaborative skills, and deeper understanding among students. Aims: This study examines the effectiveness of SGT versus PBL among Year 1 MBBS students at a private university in Malaysia. Methods and Materials: A cross-sectional study was conducted, dividing 200 students into SGT and PBL groups. Pretest and posttest assessments on the topic of menstrual cycle were administered to evaluate knowledge acquisition and retention. Statistical analysis used were mean, median and paired sample t-test. Results: The results demonstrated significant improvements in posttest scores for both SGT and PBL groups. The PBL posttest was nearly 11 marks higher than the PBL pretest (t = −96.34, p = 0.000), and the SGT posttest was approximately 10.6 marks higher than the pretest (t = −69.79, p = 0.000), indicating the effectiveness of these active learning strategies. However, there was no significant difference in performance between the two methodologies after the course, suggesting that both are equally effective in delivering educational content. Conclusion: The findings highlight the merits of both SGT and PBL in enhancing learning outcomes, indicating that their integration with core lectures could create an enriched educational environment.