bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Aesthetic evaluation and the perceived properties of Chinese characters
Authors: Zhang Qinjing , Mitsudo Hiroyuki
Published: January 2025

Previous studies have indicated that the visually perceived properties of geometrical figures influence aesthetic evaluations. However, it is unclear whether findings based on geometrical figures can be extended to artworks such as paintings and calligraphy, as artworks have their own contents and meanings. To answer this question, we designed experiments in which users of Chinese characters were asked to rate the perceived symmetry, complexity, prototypicality, and beauty of Chinese characters. Each character was presented to 35 Japanese and Chinese participants in five typing fonts in a laboratory setting (Experiment 1), and to 100 Japanese participants in five calligraphic handwriting scripts online (Experiment 2). By analyzing the relative impacts of perceived properties on aesthetic evaluation and their interactions with script styles using a generalized linear mixed model, we discovered that script style plays an important role in the association between the perceived properties and aesthetic evaluation of Chinese characters. These results are discussed in relation to studies on the aesthetic evaluation of geometrical figures and recent studies using Chinese calligraphy.
Folic acid supplementation during preconception period in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Aweke Mekuriaw Nibret , Fentie Elsa Awoke , Agimas Muluken Chanie , Baffa Lemlem Daniel , Shewarega Ever Siyoum , Belew Aysheshim Kassahun , Muhammad Esmael Ali , Mengistu Berhanu
Published: January 2025

Introduction

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are serious congenital anomalies of the central nervous system caused by disruptions in early embryonic development. The prevalence is about twice as common in low- and middle-income countries and more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Folic acid deficiency is a major risk factor and common during pregnancy. However, limited research on preconception folic acid supplementation in this region highlights the need for systematic reviews and targeted interventions to improve maternal and fetal health.

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature search in EMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus, CINAHL, Google Scholar, and Google for studies on the proportion of folic acid supplementation during the preconception period, covering publications up to January 2024. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Heterogeneity was evaluated with Cochrane Q and I2 statistics, and small study effects were tested with Egger’s test at a 5% significance level. The certainty of evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach. A random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled proportion of FA supplementation during the preconception period in sub-Saharan African countries.

Result

This systematic review included 28 studies with a total of 12,562 participants. The highest (45.2%) and lowest (1.9%) proportion of folic acid supplementation during preconception period were recorded in the southern and Amhara regions of Ethiopia, respectively. The estimated pooled proportion of folic acid supplementation among women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) during preconception period was (14.10%; 95% CI: 11.22–16.98) with significant heterogeneity between studies (I2 = 97.71%, p = 0.001). In sub-group analysis based on corresponding countries the highest estimated folic acid supplementation proportion during preconception period was found in studies conducted in Kenya ((22%; 95% CI: 19%-25%), I2 = 97.7%), followed by studies conducted in Ghana (20%; 95% CI: 7%-33%), I2 = 96.9%). The majority of the studies included in the analysis are of high quality, with quality scores ranging from 7 to 8. The certainty of evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach, resulting in a low overall rating.

Conclusion

The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that folic acid supplementation during preconception period is significantly low among mothers in sub-Saharan African countries, despite being one of the best approaches to improve birth outcomes. Therefore, healthcare organizations, governments, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in folic acid supplementation must collaborate on developing strategies to improve its uptake during the preconception period.
CATOSTYLUS OUWENSI (RHIZOSTOMEAE, CATOSTYLIDAE), A NEW JELLYFISH FROM IRIAN (NEW GUINEA) AND OUWENSIA CATOSTYLI n, gen., n, sp., PARASITIC IN C.OUWENSI
Authors: MOESTAFA SITI HADIDJAH , McCONNAUGHEY BAYARD H
Published: January 2025

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ON THE FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY OF A NEW FAUNA OF MONOGENOIDEA ON FISHES FROM TRIVANDRUM AND ENVIRONS PART V. GEPHYROCOTYLIDAE FAM. NOV
Authors: UNNITHAN R. VISWANATHAN
Published: January 2025

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TERMITES FROM INDONESIA INCLUDING WEST IRIAN
Authors: ROONWAL M. L. , MAITI P. K
Published: January 2025

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RECORDS OF TEN FRESHWATER OLIGOCHAETE SPECIES (ANNELIDA, CLITELLATA) FROM SUMATRA, JAVA AND KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA
Authors: Ohtaka Akifumi , Sudarso Yoyok , Wulandari Linda
Published: January 2025

Descriptions and taxonomic remarks are provided for ten species offreshwater oligochaetes (Annelida, Clitellata) from Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan, Indonesia. They include six naidines (Slavina appendiculata, Dero pectinata, Aulophorus hymanae, Branchiodrilus semperi, Pristina amphibiotica and P. osborni) and two tubificines (Limnodrilus claparedianus and L. grandisetosus) new to Indonesia. Enlarged ventral chaetae were described as an infraspecific variation in Pristina biserrata.Keywords: Clitellata, Oligochaeta, Naidinae, Tubificinae, taxonomy, new records, Indonesia
FISH DIVERSITY IN THE TESSO NILO AREA, RIAU WITH NOTES ON RARE, CRYPTIC SPECIES
Authors: Rachmatika Ike , Munim A. , Dewantoro Gema Wahyu
Published: January 2025

A survey of the freshwater fishes of The Tesso Nillo area was conductedin June 2003 in conjunction of establishing this area as conservation area. In this brown water-forest streams of the upper part of Kampar catchment area, fifty fish species were found. This comprised of 31 genera, 16 familia and 4 orders. The dominant familia are Cyprinidae (18 species), Bagridae (5 species), Belontiidae (4 species) and Siluridae (4 species). Cryptic species: Breinsteinea hypselurus and Chaca bankanensis were found in the area.Keywords: Fish diversity, rare and cryptic species, Cyprinidae, Bagridae,Balontiidae, Siluridae
Comprehensive sedimentological and sequence stratigraphic ‎characterization of the exposed Boka Bil Formation, Surma ‎Basin, Northeastern Bangladesh
Authors: Md. Abdur Rahman  , Md. Shafiqul Alam
Published: January 2025

The Surma Basin, situated in northeastern Bangladesh along the northeastern margin of the ‎Indian subcontinent, is a region characterized by tectonic activity. This study investigates the ‎Miocene siliciclastic sedimentary succession exposed at the Hari River section in Lalakhal, ‎Jaintiapur, to explore its depositional environments and sequence stratigraphic architecture. ‎Field observations and sedimentological analysis reveal two primary facies associations within ‎the Boka Bil Formation: FA1 (tide-dominated environments) and FA2 (shelf environments). ‎FA1 includes three facies: Facies A (tidal channel deposits), Facies B (alternating sandstone and ‎mudstone representing overbank deposits), and Facies C (distal overbank deposits), which ‎together depict a lateral transition from tidal channel margins to spillover deposits. FA2 consists ‎of Facies SL1 (inner shelf deposits) and Facies SL2 (outer shelf deposits), representing deeper ‎marine environments. The Boka Bil Formation displays a retrogradational stacking pattern, with ‎a fining-upward sequence that transitions from shallow to deeper marine conditions. This ‎pattern is indicative of a transgressive systems tract, driven by rising sea levels. The deepening-‎upward facies succession highlights the dynamic interplay between tectonic forces and sea-level ‎changes in an active margin setting. These findings enhance our understanding of sedimentary ‎processes, paleoenvironmental evolution, and regional stratigraphy, providing valuable insights ‎for resource exploration in tectonically influenced basins‎.
«Open Model» of Development of the Far East
Authors:   Economic Research Institute FEB RAS, Minakir Pavel
Published: January 2025

Material written by the outstanding Russian economist, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics, Professor Pavel Aleksandrovich Minakir (1947–2023) in 1990 and used in the preparation of the Concept of Long-Term Development of the Far East, is published. The strategic directions for the formation of a special model of the functioning of the Far East, capable of ensuring regulation and adjustment of the regional system in each direction, are considered. Options for building a new economic policy in this region have not lost their relevance at the present stage of development
Assessment of the Potential of the Agro-industrial Complex of the Magadan Region
Authors:   North-East Interdisciplinary Scientific Research Institute named after N.A. Shilo FEB RAS, Sharypova Olga
Published: January 2025

An important task in improving the level and quality of life of the population of the Magadan region – a subarctic region remote from the central regions of the country, characterized by high migration outflow – is to increase its own food supply through the capabilities of the local agro-industrial complex (AIC), the need for development of which is determined by food security requirements; ensuring year- round physical availability of fresh food from our own production and affordability of local products; preservation and development of traditional crafts of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North; demand for products in neighboring regions. In order to identify the capabilities of the Magadan region to use its own potential of the agro-industrial complex, an analysis of changes for 1990–2023 was carried out in its key indicators, and the dynamics of regional food self-sufficiency were assessed. A comparison of current average per capita production indicators with the achieved maximum values, mainly in the economically prosperous year 1990, made it possible to determine quantitative indicators of the potential growth in agricultural production, taking into account the projected population of the Magadan region (130 thousand people – 2030): meat – 11,2 times; milk – 3,2; eggs – 1,9; potatoes – 1,4
Decomposition of Multiplicative Effects in a Two-Sector Economy: Influence of External Demand (On the Example of the Far Eastern Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation)
Authors:   Economic Research Institute FEB RAS, Belousova Anna , Isaev Artem ,   Economic Research Institute FEB RAS
Published: January 2025

On the base of regionalized input-output tables the decomposition of output multipliers was carried out for 11 Far Eastern regions considering a two-sector representation of the economy: the basic sector (oriented towards external demand) and the service sector (oriented towards intraregional demand). Estimates were obtained for the structure of multiplier effects of external demand on regional output by industry, taking into account interactions between sectors. It was shown that the corresponding multiplier effects from 70 to 96% are formed in the basic sector and from 4 to 30% in the service sector, respectively. The effects of changes in demand for products of the service sector, on the contrary, are almost completely (by 98%) localized in this sector. Sectoral decomposition of intersectoral multipliers made it possible to identify cross-effects of changes in aggregate final demand, leveling (compensating) the negative impact of external shocks on the economy
Serum Biomarkers in Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Anything New on the Horizon?
Authors: Ondriš Juraj , Husťak Rastislav , Ďurina Juraj , Malicherová Jurková Eva , Bošák Vladimír
Published: January 2025

Persistent inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) leads to progressive damage to the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in potentially severe sequelae. Diagnosis primarily relies on invasive endoscopy and monitoring of faecal calprotectin (FC), which has limitations, particularly regarding patient compliance. There is a pressing need for a new biomarker that is non-invasive, easily determinable, and possesses good diagnostic accuracy for both dia­gnosing and monitoring IBD. Our narrative review covers the latest developments in novel serum biomarkers, focusing on those with promising diagnostic accuracy and laboratory methods, and evaluates them in the context of established biomarkers such as FC and CRP. Serum calprotectin (SC) and leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein (LRG) show the most extensive evidence and relatively good diagnostic accuracy but currently cannot replace FC due to insufficient evidence. Major limitations of the analysed studies include their monocentric nature, small sample sizes, lack of longitudinal monitoring and in some cases, missing assessments of endoscopic activity. ELISA holds a leading position among the laboratory methods; however, emerging evidence supports the potential use of point-of-care testing (POCT). Establishing these biomarkers for regular clinical application will require further validation through multicentric studies involving a larger number of patients with a longitudinal design, concurrent assessment of endoscopic activity and pro­active monitoring of the biomarker. However, based on the evidence accumulated so far, SC might potentially serve as a complementary biomarker and/or in assessing the activity of extraintestinal manifestations in IBD patients, while LRG appears to be effective in evaluating endoscopic activity, especially in small bowel CD.
Design and application of soft robot grippers using low-viscosity silicone by lost core injection molding manufacturing method
Authors: Bryantono Helmy Dewanto , Tsai Meng-Hsun , Tseng Shi-Chang
Published: January 2025

This project aims to develop a manufacturing method for a newly designed soft robot gripper in one shot by utilizing a low-viscosity liquid silicone rubber (LSR) lost-core injection molding embedded with a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) water-soluble core inside. Due to the relatively high viscosity of LSR, higher injection pressures were needed to complete the mold-filling process. This, in turn, resulted in a washout of the PVA lost core. Therefore, this study used a lower viscosity of LSR and pressure to avoid this problem. Ansys structural analysis simulation was used to get the experiment variables and then compare them with the real experiment results. The maximum pressure employed in the simulation of the gripper bending is 30 kPa with 119.38 mm, while the experimental is 112.65 mm total deformation. Finally, the washout of the lost core, the bending restriction problem, and the complicated manufacturing problems in this area were tackled in this study. The design of a finger with a greater angle at the edge and the use of low-viscosity LSR as the primary material in a one-shot lost core LSR injection molding method are extensions from previous studies that are believed to be valuable inventions for academic and practical applications.
exclusión de las mujeres víctimas
Authors: Cárdenas Anguiano Beatriz , Mancera Amezcua Bárbara
Published: January 2025

El objeto de estudio de esta investigación es el acceso de las mujeres víctimas de violencia familiar a la justicia penal en la fase de interposición de la denuncia con el objetivo de identificar los factores socio-jurídicos que las excluyen y las discriminan; el diseño de la investigación es desde el paradigma cualitativo con el uso de la técnica de observación participante. Durante la investigación, se identificaron diferentes factores socio jurídicos que afectaron el proceso de denuncia en casos de violencia intrafamiliar en el Ministerio Público de Colima. Entre los más destacados se incluyen prejuicios por parte de la autoridad, débil conciencia y falta de sensibilidad.
Local differences in network organization in auditory and parietal cortex, revealed with single neuron activation
Authors: Khoury Christine F. , Ferrone Michael , Runyan Caroline A.
Published: January 2025

The basic structure of local circuits is highly conserved across the cortex, yet the spatial and temporal properties of population activity differ fundamentally in sensory-level and association-level areas. In sensory cortex, population activity has a shorter timescale and decays sharply over distance, supporting a population code for the fine-scale features of sensory stimuli. In association cortex, population activity has a longer timescale and spreads over wider distances, a code that is suited to holding information in memory and driving behavior. We tested whether these differences in activity dynamics could be explained by differences in network structure. We targeted photostimulations to single excitatory neurons of layer 2/3, while monitoring surrounding population activity using two-photon calcium imaging. Experiments were performed in auditory (AC) and posterior parietal cortex (PPC) within the same mice of both sexes, which also expressed a red fluorophore in somatostatin-expressing interneurons (SOM). In both cortical regions, photostimulations resulted in a spatially restricted zone of positive influence on neurons closely neighboring the targeted neuron, and a more spatially diffuse zone (akin to a network-level ‘suppressive surround’) of negative influence affecting more distant neurons. However, the relative spatial extents of positive and negative influence were different in AC and PPC. In PPC, the central zone of positive influence was wider, but the negative suppressive surround was more narrow than in AC, which could account for the larger-scale network dynamics in PPC. The more narrow central positive influence zone and wider suppressive surround in AC could serve to sharpen sensory representations.

Significance StatementThe basic structure of local circuits is highly conserved across the cortex, and yet local processing goals vary across the sensorimotor hierarchy, from sensory perception to the control of behavior. It has been unclear whether these differences in function require different network organization. To probe the spatial structure of networks in sensory and association-level cortex, we photostimulated single excitatory neurons and measured the effect on local population activity in mice. Stimulations triggered a centered, positive activity change in neighboring neurons, and a surrounding, suppressive change in more distant neurons. The relative sizes of the center and surround differed across areas, suggesting that network structure is tailored for sharper, more restricted activity in sensory cortex, and more dense network activity in association cortex.
Higher prevalence of gestational diabetes in euthyroid women with thyroid autoimmunity who were expecting a female fetus
Authors: Prasai Madhu , Lomré Manon , Jelloul Emna , Kleynen Pierre , Veltri Flora , Sitoris Georgiana , Grabczan Lidia , Rozenberg Serge , Poppe Kris G
Published: January 2025

Objective

In the general population, women pregnant with a male fetus (MF) have a higher prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared with those pregnant with a female fetus (FF). Some studies suggest a higher prevalence of GDM in euthyroid pregnant women with thyroid autoimmunity (TAI+) compared with women without TAI (TAI−). However, whether the impact of TAI on GDM correlates with fetal gender has not been documented.

Design/methods

A single-center cohort study including 1201 women who were screened at a median of 12 (11–14) weeks of pregnancy for thyroid disorders (TSH, free T4 and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb)) and at 24–28 weeks for GDM with an oral glucose tolerance test. Exclusion criteria were pre-pregnancy diabetes or hypertension, thyroid dysfunction (treated or untreated) before and after screening, thyroid screening after 20 weeks of pregnancy and assisted pregnancies. The diagnosis of GDM was based on the 2013 WHO criteria, and that of TAI by increased TPOAb levels (≥60 kIU/L).

Results

Overall, 622 women were expecting a FF (51.8%) and 579 a MF (48.2%). Seventy-five women were TAI+ (6.2%). The overall prevalence of GDM was 19.6%, 28% in TAI+ women and 19% in TAI− women (P = 0.008 after adjustment for confounders). In women who were expecting a FF, the prevalence of GDM was 34.4% in TAI+ women vs 19.2% in TAI− women; P = 0.002.

Conclusions

The prevalence of GDM was increased in euthyroid TAI+ women, but only in the case of pregnancies with a FF. This is opposite to the result observed in the general population and deserves more research to explore the underlying mechanisms.
The levels of adropin and its therapeutic potential in diabetes
Authors: Skrzypski Marek , Wojciechowicz Tatiana , Rak Agnieszka , Krążek Małgorzata , Fiedorowicz Joanna , Strowski Mathias Z , Nowak Krzysztof W
Published: January 2025

Adropin, a peptide hormone encoded by the energy homeostasis-associated gene, is expressed in various tissues, including the brain. Accumulating evidence from in vivo and in vitro studies highlights adropin's pivotal role in modulating carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Notably, circulating adropin levels are lower in overweight and obese humans, and experimental interventions involving adropin overexpression or synthetic administration demonstrate promising outcomes in mitigating obesity-related metabolic abnormalities and preventing weight gain. This review comprehensively summarizes the current understanding of adropin's potential implications in diverse types of diabetes. Specifically, it explores adropin's utility as a biomarker for different types of diabetes and elucidates its significance as a potential predictor of diabetic adverse outcomes. Furthermore, the review delves into the beneficial effects of adropin treatment in animal models of experimentally induced diabetes, shedding light on its mechanisms of action in modulating glucose metabolism. In this comprehensive overview, we aim to provide a nuanced understanding of multifaceted role of adropin in diabetes pathogenesis and its therapeutic potential in combating this global health challenge.
Historia y memoria en la escuela chilena. Contribuciones desde el pensamiento histórico para enseñar historias difíciles
Authors: González Calderón Fabián
Published: January 2025

From a set of theoretical contributions elaborated by Dr. Peter Seixas in a limited time span (2000-2018), we propose to think and discuss about the teaching of history in Chile, in the context of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the civil-military coup of September 1973. Seixas’ work is used as a frame of reference focusing on the model of Historical Thinking and as a valuable experience of democratic and critical intellectuality. The Chilean case is presented in its essential curricular aspects and the ideas that emerge in the classroom are shown through three examples of narratives of the recent past elaborated by high school students. The conclusions take up classic works by Seixas to rethink both nationally and globally the challenges for history education in a new era characterized by the rise of dangerous extreme right-wing populisms.
Evaluation of Radioactivity Concentration and Radiological Impact for a Closed Open Pit Gold Mine
Authors: Kileo Abdalah Abdulrahman , Salama Abubakary , Chuma Furaha , Pantaleo Peter
Published: January 2025

Evaluating radioactivity concentration and radiological impacts in soil, water and air is essential for both operating and closed gold mines, as geological settings, mining, industrial and agricultural activities can increase the natural occurring radioactivity level. The assessment is critical since the presence of radioactive elements can pose significant health risks and social problems. While most studies focus on active mining operations, this study targets the radioactivity concentration and radiological impact due to exposure of radionuclides of 232Th, 226Ra, and 40K for the closed open pit gold mine located in Nzega, Tanzania. In this study, gamma spectrometry was used for radioactivity evaluation and radiological impact assessment. The results indicated that, the activity concentration levels of 232Th radionuclides range from 17.4±2.4 to 133±13 Bq/kg, with an average value of 42.1±4.4 Bq/kg. The activity levels of 226Ra radionuclides range from 13.1±1.6 to 308±28 Bq/kg, with an average value of 82.8±7.9 Bq/kg, and the activity levels of and 40K radionuclides range from 101±15 to 1,119±103, with an average value of 461±45 Bq/kg. These activity concentrations were found to be above those mean values reported by UNSCEAR 2000 of 30, 35, and 400 Bq/kg for 232Th, 226Ra, and 40K, respectively, for natural radionuclides in soils. The radiological parameters calculated from the activity concentration were below the acceptable limit. The mean annual effective dose of 0.5 mSv/Year was below the ICRP recommended limit of 1.0 mSv/Year for members of general public. The average value of radium equivalent activity was 178.4 Bq/kg. The estimated average values of Hex (0.4) and Hin (0.7) in the study area were both below the desirable limit of 1. However, the radiological parameters at Re-handle were above the public limit and this requires mitigation measures. It can be concluded that no risk may threat the residents around study area except for Re-handle area which we recommends continued monitoring of radiation levels to ensure they remain within safe limits, and restricted access to this area is necessary to safeguard public health and environmental integrity.
DESARROLLO EMBRIONARIO DE Gonatodes albogularis (Sphaerodactylidae): TABLA DE DESARROLLO
Authors: Sandoval-Jaimes Fabián Mauricio , Ramírez-Pinilla Martha Patricia
Published: January 2025

El estudio del desarrollo embrionario animal es de gran interés como base para estudios comparativos a nivel anatómico, fisiológico y evolutivo. El gecko de cabeza amarilla Gonatodes albogularis es un lagarto enano diurno con una amplia distribución en el Neotrópico; pocos estudios se han llevado a cabo sobre la biología reproductiva y el desarrollo embrionario en esta especie; no se tienen tablas de desarrollo para la especie y en solo un estudio se observan diagramas generales y descripción del desarrollo vertebral en otra especie de la familia Sphaerodactylidae. Realizamos la caracterización morfológica externa de una serie de desarrollo embrionario de esta especie, llevando registro mediante fotografías y gráficas vectoriales, de diecisiete estadios del desarrollo a partir de sesenta y cuatro embriones obtenidos de huevos de nidos comunales y la disección de hembras grávidas. El primer estadio encontrado se estableció previo a la ovoposición y el último fue descrito inmediatamente antes de la eclosión. El desarrollo embrionario de G. albogularis sigue el patrón conocido para otros geckos y escamados, existiendo tiempos relativos de desarrollo diferentes para algunos de los caracteres externos observados.
BIOÉTICA Y FORMACIÓN PARA LA BIOLOGÍA EN EL SIGLO XXI
Authors: Linares Márquez Pascual
Published: January 2025

La biología como disciplina científica se enfrenta a retos epistemológicos y bioéticos, que surgen en los albores del siglo XXI. Esta disciplina debe atender problemas como la pérdida de la diversidad biológica y desde la formación profesional, generar estrategias para enfrentar esta situación, integrando la bioética, con el fin de establecer nuevas formas de relación entre los seres humanos y las otras formas de vida. Así también, la generación de tecnología para modificar sistemas biológicos, incluyendo la biología molecular y la genética compleja, obligan a una nueva ética desde las posibles modificaciones artificiales, sobre todo con fines biomédicos. La bioética es una disciplina que nace en la década de los años setenta del siglo pasado y tiene por misión acompañar al conocimiento científico analizando dilemas bioéticos que emergen desde la intervención de los seres vivos, para procurar la conservación e integridad de los sistemas vivos como entidades libres y autónomas. El presente documento hace un abordaje de los cambios de la biología desde sus inicios y hasta la fecha, las circunstancias que ha enfrentado desde diversas epistemologías, y la atención de los retos al interior de la disciplina para generar pertinencia con las exigencias globales. Se plantea la necesidad de integrar la bioética en la formación del biólogo, desde el establecimiento de comités de ética de la investigación y comités de bioética, así como el consentimiento informado, en los procesos de aplicación de la ciencia, en pro de la permanencia de todos los sistemas vivos humanos y no humanos.
ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC DIVERSITY OF Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme IN VERACRUZ, MEXICO
Authors: Delices Gino , Mota Vargas Claudio , Serna-Lagunes Ricardo , Andrés-Meza Pablo , Núñez-Pastrana Rosalía , Galindo Tovar María Elena , Herrera Corredor José Andrés , Murguía-González Joaquín , Leyva-Ovalle Otto Raúl
Published: January 2025

Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme is widely distributed in Veracruz, Mexico, and represents genetic material that must be evaluated as a genetic pool of groups of tomato plants that can be used in a management program. The objective of the study was to evaluate the genetic diversity of S. l. var. cerasiforme from 12 sites in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, using SSR markers. DNA was extracted from the leaf tissue of tomato plants from 12 sites of occurrence and their genetic diversity was evaluated using 14 SSR markers, amplified with the polymerase chain reaction technique, and visualized in polyacrylamide gels. Genetic diversity and structure were with POPgene, FSTAT, GenAlex, STRUCTURE, and STRUCTURE Harvester software. With 73.74 % Polymorphic Information Content, the observed heterozygosity (Ho=0.2251) was lower than the heterozygosity within, between groups, and the total, an indicator of low genetic diversity, due to the high genetic differentiation coefficient (GST=0.743) The genetic differentiation index indicated 35 % differentiation (Fst= 0.655), with a low differentiation coefficient between (Fis= 0.209) and within groups (Fit= 0.727). In the dendrogram, four main groups and four subgroups were formed, related based on geographic-genetic distance. The groups of tomato plants showed genetic differentiation and may constitute valuable germplasm for genetic diversity management programs.
The Stability of Change: State and Public Policies during Leftist Administrations in Uruguay (2005- 2020)
Authors: Bidegain Germán , Freigedo Martín , Zurbriggen Cristina
Published: January 2025

This article examines the 15-year trajectory of Uruguay’s leftist administrations, focusing on the influence of the Frente Amplio (FA) on public policy and state configuration. It scrutinizes the challenges of and progress in state strengthening and policy shaping through three thematic blocks. The conclusion reflects on the enduring impacts of the transformative phase, marked by heightened state influence on public policy, economics, and social affairs. It showcases the feasibility of pursuing a redistributive agenda while upholding stability and resilience in the 21st-century Uruguayan state apparatus.
Rain gardens – as a way to sustainable management of rainwater in the city
Authors: Dziki Paulina , Marczak Karolina
Published: January 2025

Rain gardens are an innovative solution that fits perfectly into the idea of sustainable urban development as an example of effective stormwater management. They serve aesthetic, biocentric functions. The rain garden in a container in the College of Natural Sciences on the occasion of Landscape Day is an example of a practical application of this concept. This initiative, proposed by the Student Landscape Research Club, in collaboration with Saba Gardens, aims to educate the local community. It shows the benefits of creating rain gardens as an element of small water retention. It performs a research function, enabling students and staff of the University to analyse seasonal changes in vegetation or the technical durability of the module, as well as the interaction between the environment and users of the public space.
Pro-environmental factors affecting the attractiveness of tourism products: a case study of the hotel industry
Authors: Łuka Paweł
Published: January 2025

This article examines the pro-environmental factors influencing the attractiveness of tourism products within the hotel industry. In the context of increasing environmental awareness among consumers, eco-friendly practices can play a significant role in shaping purchasing decisions and perceptions of service value in tourism. A review of the literature and case studies demonstrates that implementing ecological practices in the hotel sector positively impacts perceived service value, customer loyalty, and brand reputation. The article also highlights various challenges, including initial costs, the need for staff education, and regulatory compliance. Ultimately, it underscores the necessity for further research on the effectiveness of pro-environmental measures in tourism, focusing on their influence on customer loyalty, brand reputation, and long-term sustainability.
Skala projektów elektrowni fotowoltaicznych w Polsce – wstępne badanie geostatystyczne na podstawie bazy OOŚ
Authors: Pelczar Szymon
Published: January 2025

Moc zainstalowana systemów fotowoltaicznych w Polsce systematycznie wzrasta. Choć w strukturze rodzajów jednostek wytwórczych tego typu dominują mikroinstalacje, to swój udział ustawicznie zwiększają także instalacje wielkoskalowe – elektrownie fotowoltaiczne. Systemy te nie pozostają bez wpływu na środowisko, a ich realizacja niejednokrotnie napotyka konflikty społeczne. Praca miała na celu oszacowanie skali elektrowni fotowoltaicznych w Polsce przy zastosowaniu danych dostępnych w bazie ocen oddziaływania na środowisko (z wykorzystaniem analizy geostatystycznej). Wyniki badania potwierdzają znacząca liczbę planowanych do realizacji elektrowni fotowoltaicznych, przy czym widoczne jest ich zróżnicowanie przestrzenne w skali regionalnej. Ponadto wynik analizy geostatystycznej dowodzi, że najliczniejszą grupę projektów stanowią te o mocy poniżej 20 MW. Pomimo stosunkowo małej liczby projektów o mocy powyżej 50 MW, mogą mieć one istotny wkład pod względem mocy zainstalowanej systemów fotowoltaicznych.
Educomunicação
Authors: Schiavoni Sylvestre Helena
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho analisa o uso dos jogos eletrônicos como ferramentas educacionais sob uma perspectiva educomunicativa. Jogos virtuais, além de proporcionarem entretenimento, estimulam habilidades cognitivas, sociais e emocionais, tornando-se recursos estratégicos em sala de aula. Com o método de ensino tradicional perdendo eficácia, os jogos oferecem uma abordagem mais dinâmica e interativa. Integrados à educomunicação, que enfatiza o diálogo e o uso de tecnologias na educação, os jogos eletrônicos podem criar um ambiente de aprendizagem mais motivador e adaptado às demandas contemporâneas, promovendo o desenvolvimento de competências essenciais.
Um Diálogo comunicativo que aproxima e transforma:
Authors: Farias Luiz Alberto Bezerra de , Amaral Adriana Critina Alves do , Aiello Thais Regina , Attene Roberta Beatriz Cirillo
Published: January 2025

Este artigo propõe a análise de narrativas, expressões e interações sociais de comunidades indígenas brasileiras apresentadas na série de documentários Vídeo nas Aldeias (VNA) e na coleção de livros infantojuvenis Um dia na Aldeia, sob a condução de Vincent Carelli e Rita Carelli, respectivamente. Como metodologia, recorre à revisão de literatura, pautada nos conceitos da interculturalidade, comunicação intercultural e identidade propostos por autores como Canclini, ElHajii e Hall, além da análise exploratória descritiva do material pesquisado. Destaca especialmente o protagonismo e a participação de populações indígenas na autoria e no compartilhamento de suas vivências, particularidades, culturas e línguas com outras aldeias e com a sociedade em geral, em um processo de comunicação a partir de produções fílmicas e literárias.
Effect of silica fume type, mixing sequence, and curing regime on workability and compressive strength of UHPC
Authors: Das Jyotish Kumar , Prusty Jnyanendra Kumar , Bansal Sahil
Published: January 2025

This study addresses the impact of silica fume type, mixing sequences, and mixing time, on workability and compressive strength of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC). It explores the effects of demolding time and curing regimes on compressive strength and microstructure of UHPC. Results indicated that Undensified Silica Fume (USF) is more effective than Densified Silica Fume (DSF) in enhancing workability and strength of UHPC. The mixing sequence and mixing time influence concrete workability and strength development. It is concluded that incorporating silica fume in the slurry form at the beginning and adding High Range Water Reducer (HRWR) in a single dosage with mixing water is more beneficial to achieve a homogenous UHPC mix. The preferable demolding time for concrete is after 24 hours. Any delay in demolding time for concrete made with a very low w/b ratio may cause a reduction in strength development due to insufficient hydration and formation of shrinkage cracking. The compressive strength indicated that water curing at 60°C is more favorable for strength development than water curing at 28°C and jute bag curing for up to 56 days. After 56 days, there is no significant variation in compressive strength of all the specimens subjected to different curing regimes.
Evaluating Medical Faculty Students' Awareness and Professional Attitudes Towards Domestic Violence
Authors: Ayhan Başer Duygu , Bayar Filiz , Işık Avci Gamze , Aksoy Hilal , Fidancı İzzet
Published: January 2025

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the awareness, attitudes, and perceptions of medical students regarding domestic violence, with a focus on examining the associations between sociodemographic factors and attitudes towards domestic violence.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted as an e-survey between 01 January 2023- 01 May 2023 on students’ social media group. The population consists of 4th, 5th, and 6th-year medical students undergoing clinical practice education at a University Faculty of Medicine. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics and inferential tests, were conducted to explore the relationships between sociodemographic variables and domestic violence-related features with participants' scores on the The Domestic Violence Awareness Scale (DVAS) and The Attitude towards Domestic Violence Scale (DVAtS).
Results: A total of 225 medical students participated in the study, 54.7% of them female and the mean age was 23.04±1.54 (20;31). Of the students, 17.3% of them stated that they exposed, 34.7% of them witnessed to domestic violence. Total score of domestic violence awareness scale was 57.6±3.83 (25; 60). Women demonstrated higher awareness scores compared to men, and individuals not exposed to domestic violence exhibited lower tolerance for normalized forms of violence. Higher maternal education levels were associated with more favorable attitudes towards casualization of violence. Participants belonging to nuclear families showed higher awareness levels compared to non-nuclear family participants.
Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of addressing domestic violence awareness and education among medical students, particularly regarding the nuanced associations between sociodemographic factors and attitudes towards domestic violence. Targeted educational initiatives and intervention strategies are needed to enhance awareness, sensitivity, and professional attitudes towards addressing domestic violence in clinical practice, ultimately contributing to the promotion of health and well-being among affected individuals and communities.
Analytical Performance Evaluation of a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Using Sigma Metrics
Authors: Gürbüz Melahat
Published: January 2025

Aim: Six sigma is a quality metric for performance evaluation and comparison. It can be used as a guide in determining internal quality control (IQC) strategies and frequency. In our study, we aimed to perform analytical performance evaluation using six sigma method for frequently used test parameters in microbiology laboratory.
Material and Method: A six-month analysis was conducted on quality control data for HBsAg, Anti-HCV, and Anti-HIV tests. The Sigma metrics were calculated for the parameters tested on the Roche Cobas 601 autoanalyzer. The quality goal index (QGI) was calculated to identify the reason for analytes with low sigma values.
Results: The sigma metrics demonstrated varied performance across the tests. The HBsAg test sigma values ranged from 2.0 to 8.8, generally remaining within an acceptable range (≥3). The Anti-HIV test yielded mixed results, with some sigma values dropping below the acceptable threshold in certain months, indicating the necessity for periodic review and adjustment. In contrast, the Anti-HCV test demonstrated a consistently low sigma value (average 2.84). When the average sigma value was calculated over a six-month period, Anti-HCV was the only analyte with a sigma value less than 3 and considered unacceptable.
Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate the necessity of continuous monitoring, staff training, and rigorous quality control measures. By addressing the specific issues identified through Sigma metrics, we can achieve higher standards of accuracy and precision, which ultimately contributes to improved healthcare quality.
Do accompanying traumas affect mortality in cases of blast-induced head trauma?
Authors: Kaya Mustafa Emrah , Çelikkaya Mehmet
Published: January 2025

Background/Aims: Today's wars are more likely to be civilian war victims than soldiers. Most war-related deaths occur in civilians, and children are the most affected. While military injuries on the battlefield are generally penetrating, blunt traumas with blast effects are also common in civilian injuries. This study examined the frequency of thoracic and abdominal trauma in children who suffered blast head trauma in war

Methods: 25 pediatric patients who suffered blast head trauma in war were retrospectively examined.

Results: 16 of the patients were male and 9 were female. The mean age was 9.4±5.0. All patients had head trauma. In terms of trauma type, 84.0% had mixed trauma (head, chest, abdomen) and 16.0% had only head trauma. When we analyzed trauma conditions other than head trauma, pulmonary contusion was the most common trauma with 60.0%, followed by free abdominal fluid with 32.0%.

Conclusions: Blast injuries due to bomb effects are injuries with high mortality rates that involve the entire body. In the developing age, children are the focal point of war and terrorism, which increases mortality rates. In such injuries, not only the parts with external lacerations but the entire body should be carefully examined for damage.
Historias de resiliencia: artesanía y manifestación cultural en el municipio de Puerto Colombia (Atlántico)
Authors: Palacio Vásquez Linda Arlene , Almendrales Escobar Wendy Johana , Muñoz Reyes Yessica
Published: January 2025

Las historias de vida de los artesanos y artesanas en Puerto Colombia plasmadas en este libro no solo constituyen un valioso recurso etnográfico, sino también una herramienta esencial para comprender los retos y oportunidades que enfrenta el sector artesanal en esta región. Desde los desafíos derivados de la competencia desleal con productos industrializados hasta las limitaciones de acceso a mercados globales, las trayectorias individuales revelan estrategias de resiliencia y adaptación que trascienden las prácticas culturales. Además, estas historias destacan la importancia de crear redes colaborativas y políticas públicas inclusivas que promuevan tanto el empoderamiento comunitario como el desarrollo sostenible.

Asimismo, las historias de vida reflejan la relación intrínseca entre los artesanos y su entorno, subrayando cómo la riqueza cultural de Puerto Colombia se manifiesta a través de sus creaciones. Al conocer sus historias, se evidencia la importancia de preservar las técnicas tradicionales y adaptarlas a un contexto globalizado, sin perder su esencia identitaria. Estas narrativas no solo permiten valorar el aporte individual de cada artesano y artesana, sino que también inspiran a las nuevas generaciones a valorar y continuar este legado, fortaleciendo así el tejido cultural y social de la región.
Germination and establishment of Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spreng plants are affected by scarification treatment used
Authors: Acosta Yanier , Sershen  , Sánchez Jorge A. , Cejas Inaudis , Fontes Dayamí , Martínez-Montero Marcos E.
Published: January 2025

Background: Some of the species that make up the legume family are used as animal feed and to improve soil fertility. However, their use is limited due to low seed availability and low germination rates.
Questions: Which scarification treatment is most effective in increasing germination? What is the response of plants to growth under field conditions?
Studied specie: Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spreng.
Study site and date: Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, 2019 year.
Methods: Four scarification treatments (sanding, sulfuric acid, hot water, and liquid nitrogen (LN)) were evaluated under controlled laboratory and field conditions. Seed coat structures, imbibition capacity, electrolyte loss, and germination were studied under controlled laboratory conditions. Under field conditions, plant morphological traits were evaluated during the vegetative and reproductive phases.
Results: Scarification with LN caused multiple cracks in the seed coat, while sulfuric acid caused wear and detachment of the seed coat. With the use of LN, seed imbibition and germination were improved. In addition, 78 % of plants emerged with this treatment and crop establishment was achieved 120 days after sowing.
Conclusions: Scarification with LN of T. labialis seeds was the most effective treatment to improve germination and reduce the time to establishment of the species.
Thermal limits to stoloniferous leaves and root growth in Paspalum notatum, a south American native grass
Authors: Rodrigues Cordeiro Áurea , Aparecido Duarte Alexandre , De Faria Ana Paula , Pires de Lemos Filho José , Costa França Marcel Giovanni
Published: January 2025

In tropical regions the cultivation of African grasses for animal forage is extensive and an ecophysiological alternative is to stimulate the use of native species especially in a scenario of global temperature change. The thermal limits to leaf and root growth in Paspalum notatum a South American native grass were evaluated. Stolon fragments with roots and dry parts removed and the same number of nodes were placed in transparent plastic boxes on moistened filter papers and transferred to chambers at constant temperatures of 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 °C and alternating temperatures of 25/15 °C and 30/20 °C, all in a 12 h photoperiod. Leaf production was evaluated daily for 30 days. Stolon fragments showed leaf growth in all temperatures, except at 15 °C. The thermal range limits were 14.3 °C as base temperature and 39.2°C as ceiling temperature. Results showed that 50 degree days were necessary for 50% of leaf growth by the stolons. The largest leaf area occurred at 25 to 30 °C and the largest specific leaf area was at 25 °C. The optimal temperature for growth was 30 °C with higher root growth at 20 °C and in alternating temperatures. Results indicate that P. notatum has potential to grow in a wide range of temperatures and that the increase of global average temperature should not affect its distribution in its current habitat, presenting promising traits as an option for pastures in all tropical regions.