bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nietzsche – ekstremalna filozofia języka?
Authors: Żukowski Bartosz
Published: September 2023

The coherence of the Nietzschean conception of language is discussed in the article. First,
Nietzsche's critique of the referential semantics and the correspondence theory of truth implied by
the so-called "tropological" linguistic theory as well as the doctrine of perspectivism is questioned.
Consequently, the core of the argumentation is to reveal the naturalistic and metaphysical
assumptions of Nietzsche's strict relativistic philosophy of language and interpretation. The
conclusiveness of the Nietzschean deconstruction of metaphysics as a pure language creation
seems to be doubtful with regard to his construction of the 'will-to-power metaphysics'. Moreover,
the reception of the Nietzsche’s philosophy as deconstructivistic after the II World War has to be
revised while confronted with his hermeneutical philology. Finally, the status of the Nietzschean
affirmation of reality as a play of interpretations in accordance with Paul de Man can be recognized
as purely rhetorical.
Позитивизм в контексте 1850–1880-х годов (на примере литературной и общественной деятельности А. Н. Яхонтова)
Authors: Вершинина Наталья
Published: September 2023

В статье впервые, с опорой на фундаментальное исследование проф. Барбары Оляшек, рассматривается проблема места и значения позитивизма в жизни и творчестве псковского поэта второй половины XIX века Александра Яхонтова. Доказывается, что общественное поведение и литературная деятельность Яхонтова дают основание отнести его к типу «среднего человека» в его наиболее совершенном выражении – об этом свидетельствуют некрологи Яхонтова, где он единодушно представлен как продолжатель «лучших традиций людей сороковых годов». При этом Яхонтов совпадает в большей степени с той концепцией типа, которая позиционирует его «не культурно-идеологически, а культурно-прагматически» (Л. Н. Синякова, Художественная антропология русской литературы 1840–1870-х годов: образ человека в русской литературе 1840–1870-х гг., Saarbrücken 2011, с. 269–270). Это сближает его с позитивизмом, основные начала которого Яхонтов постигал как литературными средствами, так и житейским опытом. Общий характер деятельности Яхонтова – помещика либеральных взглядов, чиновника, защищающего дело народного просвещения, земского деятеля, стремящегося отстоять идеи «общественного консенсуса в сочетании с принципами либеральной экономики» (Б. Оляшек, Русский позитивизм: Идеи в зеркале литературы, Łódź 2005, с. 288), новатора в разных формах усадебной хозяйственной деятельности – был ориентирован на базовые категории позитивизма: служение науке и прогрессу, веру в «полезный труд», убежденность в правомерности «карьеры» и «успеха», наряду с высокими «идеальными» ценностями. В то же время утверждается, что позитивизм остался одной из многих тенденций, которым Яхонтов следовал, синтезируя их в подвижном единстве своей жизненной философии и литературного творчества. Последовательным он оставался в поиске «золотой середины», сближающей «предание» с «прогрессом», «наследственный покой» с новаторскими идеями и преобразованиями, ведущими к общественному процветанию.
„Рождественская звезда” Бориса Пастернака и Иосифа Бродского: условный экфрасис как интерпретация евангельского сюжета
Authors: Автухович Татьяна
Published: September 2023

В статье рассматриваются интерпретации евангельского сюжета Рождества и поклонения волхвов в условных экфрасисах Б. Пастернака и И. Бродского. Поэты, подчеркивая философский потенциал сюжета, выявили в нем разный личностный смысл, что обусловлено движением времени, изменением исторических контекстов. Акцент на укорененности сюжета Рождества в национальной и мировой культуре у Пастернака сменяется его проблематизацией в стихотворении Бродского.
Perfekcjonizm i stres a dobrostan psychiczny studentów uczelni wyższych. Testowanie modelu mediacyjnego
Authors: Słodkowska Joanna , Bokszczanin Anna
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the link between perfectionism treated as a personality’s trait, academic stress and college students’ psychological well-being. It was expected that the greater intensity of perfectionism achieved, the lower level of psychological well-being and the higher level of stress experienced. It was also assumed that the level of experienced stress would be a mediator of the relationship between perfectionism and psychological well-being. Alternative model with the well-being as a mediator of the relation between perfectionism and stress was also verified. Results of the study conducted on a sample of 298 students supported our assumptions. Higher level of perfectionism was associated with both higher stress level and lower sense of psychological well-being. Paths analyses provided evidence that relationship between perfectionism and psychological well-being can be explained by the high level of experienced stress (partial mediation). The analyses of well-being as a mediator in the relation between perfectionism and stress proved to be statistically significant and well suited to the sample (complete mediation). Results of this study are interpreted according to the Hobfoll’s Conservation of Resources Theory and Multiaxial Model of Coping (1998, 2006).
Jak uczyć grać innych, nie gubiąc własnych nut. Wybrane zasoby osobiste a zespół wypalenia zawodowego u muzyków klasycznych
Authors: Chanduszko-Salska Jolanta , Młynarczyk Anna
Published: September 2023

Stress in the workplace, personal resources and professional burnout concern many workers in the contemporary world. These are common problems also among two groups of musicians: teaching musician and non-teaching musicians. The purpose of the study was to establish the dependence between occupational stress and burnout syndrome in these groups. The studied groups consisted of 94 musicians. The Perceived Job Stress Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Generalized Self- Efficacy Scale, The Resiliency Assessment Scale were used in this study. The data obtained revealed significant differentiation in a level of stress in the workplace among teaching musicians and non- teaching musicians. Teaching musicians differs in comparison with non-teaching musicians in general level of stress and four its factors: psychical balance of work, lack of rewards, social contacts and uncertainty at work. The data obtained revealed significant intensity of stress feeling at work in evaluated group. However, there are no significant differences in personal resources. To conclude: higher intensity of occupational stress is connected with the greater intensification of burnout syndrome and lower intensification of sense of personal achievements in investigated group of teaching musicians.
Orientacje społeczne a ocenianie cech partnera interakcji zależnie od jego mimicznej ekspresji emocjonalnej
Authors: Lewczuk Joanna
Published: September 2023

Artykuł dotyczy wpływu orientacji społecznych na związek między generowanymi
na temat obcej osoby ocenami a prezentowaną przez nią na twarzy emocją.
Badanie reprezentatywne typu omnibus przeprowadzono w schemacie eksperymentalnym za
pośrednictwem internetu (N = 972). Wykorzystywane narzędzia to: zmodyfi kowana wersja Metody
Kołowej Liebranda (Liebrand, 1984) do pomiaru orientacji społecznych, zdjęcia ekspresji mimicznych
(radość, złość, neutralna) do manipulacji eksperymentalnej, skala do oceny postrzegania prezentowanych
na zdjęciach osób.
Zgodnie z przewidywaniami wykazano, iż wpływ rodzaju mimicznej ekspresji emocjonalnej
nadawcy komunikatu na rodzaj generowanego sądu o nadawcy zależy od orientacji społecznych obserwatora.
Moderujący charakter orientacji zaobserwowano zarówno w przypadku ogólnego wskaźnika
orientacji społecznych (stopień nasilenia "orientacji na innych"), jak i w przypadku kategorii
orientacji społecznych, ale w odniesieniu do dwóch spośród jedenastu wymiarów cech: „skłonny do
współpracowania” i „przewidywalny”. Wyniki zdają się wskazywać na orientację altruistyczną jako
na wyróżniającą się na tle pozostałych grup w kwestii moderowania związku między obserwowaną
emocją a generowaną oceną.
Wskazano na aspekty metodologiczne, które mogły mieć wpływ na uzyskaną strukturę wyników
oraz zasugerowano obszary dodatkowych badań, mogących dostarczyć wiedzy niezbędnej do
formułowania ostatecznych konkluzji.
Poczucie kontroli u sprawców przestępstw agresywnych
Authors: Belniak Katarzyna
Published: September 2023

Głównym celem badania było ustalenie, jakim poczuciem kontroli charakteryzują
się sprawcy przestępstw agresywnych. Założono, że zewnętrznym poczuciem lokalizacji kontroli
charakteryzują się sprawcy czynów agresywnych. Poczucie przypadkowości zdarzeń jest wyższe
u skazanych za przestępstwa z użyciem przemocy, którzy również cechują się mniejszym poczuciem
kontroli nad zdarzeniami i brakiem własnej sprawczości. Dla zweryfikowania tez przebadano
140 mężczyzn osadzonych w zakładzie karnym przy pomocy skali I-E J. B. Rottera oraz Kwestionariusza
Przystosowania Osobistego I. Niewiadomskiej, M. Kalinowskiego, A. Majcherczyk. Badaną
grupę stanowiło 69 skazanych za czyny agresywne i 71 nieagresywne. Zaprezentowane w artykule
rezultaty badań pokazują, że warunki, w których znajdowali się skazani, wpłynęły na ujawnienie
się zewnętrznego poczucia kontroli, czego wynikiem jest przeświadczenie, że oni sami i ich
otoczenie zależy od innych (Berne, 1998). Osadzeni agresywni i nieagresywni charakteryzują się
podobnym odczuciem przypadkowości zdarzeń oraz brakiem kontroli nad nimi, różnicuje ich tylko
poczucie braku własnej sprawczości.
Psychologiczna analiza treści zeznań
Authors: Wojciechowski Bartosz W.
Published: September 2023

Metody psychologicznej analizy treściowej zeznań świadków (Statement Validity
Assessment, Reality Monitoring, Scientific Content Analysis) mogą być pomocne przy różnicowaniu
szczerych i świadomie fałszowanych zeznań. W literaturze zwraca się jednak uwagę na
to, że poziom błędnych identyfikacji wartości relacji pamięciowej uniemożliwia ich wykorzystanie
w opiniowaniu sądowo-psychologicznym. Przyjęto założenia nowej, innowacyjnej metody analizy
zeznań świadków – Modelu Wielozmiennowej Analizy Zeznań Świadków Dorosłych (MASAM).
Grupa 43 sędziów kompetentnych po odbyciu szkolenia z zakresu analizy treściowej dokonała
oceny wartości dowodowej zeznań świadków. Badania dowiodły, że przy wykorzystaniu
MASAM możliwe jest prawidłowe zidentyfikowanie 96,87% zeznań szczerych, a prawdopodobieństwo
warunkowe analizy treściowej opartej na wynikach MASAM wynosi 91,85%. MASAM
potwierdził swoją wartość diagnostyczną także przy analizie zeznań fałszywych - prawdopodobieństwo
warunkowe dla analiz przeprowadzonych z zastosowaniem tej metody wyniosło 69,23%,
podczas gdy identyfikacja wartości dowodowej zeznania oparta na analizie z zastosowaniem trzech
pozostałych metod doprowadziła do błędnych ocen w ponad połowie przypadków.
Porcine Astrovirus Detection and Characterization in Healthy and Diarrheic Pigs from Haryana, India
Authors: Kaur Rajpreet , Kumar Parveen , Jindal Naresh , Minhas Sanjeevna K. , Panghal Ritu , Sheoran Deepika , Kakker Naresh Kumar , Prakash Anand , Joshi Vinay G.
Published: September 2023

Background: Porcine astrovirus (PAstV) is an emerging pathogen detected from the feces of both healthy and diarrheic pigs with limited studies comparing the presence of PAstV and diarrhea in pigs. PAstV has been reported worldwide with a few reports from India. In addition, there are limited reports on variation in the amino acid sequence of the ORF2 region, which codes for viral capsid protein. The present study was aimed to study the presence of PAstV, association with diarrhea in pigs of various age groups and its molecular characterization from Haryana, a northern Indian state. Methods: A total of 176 rectal swabs of pigs were collected from different parts of Haryana. The samples were screened for PAstV by RT-PCR of the partial ORF1b/ORF2 genomic region. The positive samples were characterized by molecular typing and phylogenetic analysis. Result: In the present study, PAstV was detected in pigs in 16.47% of fecal samples, including 21/127 (16.53%) diarrheic and 8/49 (16.32%) non-diarrheic. The results indicated that weaning piglets were more susceptible to PAstV infection followed by suckling piglets. The phylogenetic analysis revealed the circulation of PAstV4 and PAstV2 lineages in Haryana. The study revealed endemic presence of virus in the region with high genetic diversity among the PAstV strains, suggesting a wide range of heterogeneity.
Evaluation of Platelet Storage Lesion (PSL) Markers in SSP+ Platelet Additive Solution Added Canine Platelet Concentrates (CPC)
Authors: Joshi Paunas Kamlesh , Baranidharan G.R. , Kavitha S. , Gowri A. Mangala
Published: September 2023

Background: To evaluate the Platelet Storage Lesion (PSL) markers and extended storage time for SSP+ added Canine Platelet Concentrates (CPC) beyond five days at 22°C.Fresh Canine CPCundergo certain metabolic and morphologic changes during storage. Estimation of PSL markers helps us better understand quality of the canine PC and to estimate the efficacy of SSP+ in increasing the life span of stored CPC. Methods: CPC was prepared from 350 ml of whole blood, collected from 6 apparently healthy donor dogs by buffy coat methodin a quadruple bag closed system. CPC was divided into four aliquots of 15 ml each with one control and three test groups with SSP+ additive solution in different concentrations (65%, 75%, 85%). The In vitro PSL markers including swirling, pH, glucose, lactate, bicarbonate, pO2, pCO2, platelet concentration, MPV and PDWwere evaluated on day 1, 5, 9 and 13 of storage. Result: The results were analysed by Two-way ANOVA wherein swirling, pH, glucose, lactate, bicarbonate, pO2, pCO2, platelet concentration, MPV showed significant difference (p less than 0.01) between the groups. Interaction between the additive concentrations and the days of storage revealed a pH on day 9 for 65% SSP+ to be similar to day 5 for Plasma stored CPC while swirling, lactate and bicarbonate were also better maintained for 65% SSP+ PAS added CPC till day 9.Addition of 65% SSP+ PAS to CPC evidenced increased shelf life up to 9 days at 22°C under agitation without significant deterioration in product quality.
Desarrollo de un sistema integrado para la automatización eficaz del proceso de acceso a las aplicaciones de banca móvil a través del uso de biometría
Authors:   , Bobadilla Reyes Oliver Paul , Tito Osorio Christian Jesus
Published: September 2023

El presente proyecto propone la implementación de un sistema integrado para la automatización eficaz del proceso de acceso a las aplicaciones de banca móvil, a través del uso de biometría dactilar. El algoritmo propuesto permitirá gestionar la comunicación entre una fuente de origen que generará tareas para el accionamiento de un brazo robótico, el cual tendrá acoplado una huella dactilar que será colocada en el teléfono móvil y así lograr acceder a las aplicaciones de banca móvil. El sistema propuesto emplea un modelo denominado Publicación – Suscripción, el cual permitirá gestionar de manera adecuada la comunicación entre la fuente de origen y el controlador del brazo robótico, a través del uso de protocolos como HTTP y Websocket. Asimismo, el controlador emplea un algoritmo que permitirá generar las señales de voltaje necesarias para el accionamiento del brazo robótico y la posterior colocación de la huella dactilar. El sistema será aplicado a la realidad de la empresa Atentus Perú S.A.C., donde se realizará la integración con su actual sistema de monitoreo de aplicaciones móviles. Asimismo, se contará con una plataforma de supervisión que permitirá realizar un monitoreo constante al sistema en general, y generar alertas por correo ante la detección de alguna falla en los componentes. Finalmente, se realizará la medición de diferentes variables de operación y la medición de desempeño del sistema, cuyos resultados serán evaluados empleando métricas como la efectividad y utilización de canal.
Future risk in Japanese parents raising children with special needs
Authors: Hakumura Naoya
Published: September 2023

This paper examines relationships in married couples raising children with special needs — children requiring medical care, from an economic point of view in the context of parental employment. There is an opinion that the burden of parents with children requiring medical care who are close to being a “handicapped child” is so heavy, that the couple’s relationship can be jeopardized. How does the parents’ employment relate to the burden of parenting and how does it affect the couple’s relationship? The research method is a survey of married couples with children throughout Japan (conducted in 2021). The questionnaire consisted of two parts: with multiple choice questions and open-ended questions. The multiple choice questions dealt with (1) family structure: number of persons in the household including number of children requiring medical care and their age, (2) parental employment, and (3) marital relationship (division of housework and childcare, communication between parents, frequency and reasons for fights). In considering how parents work, terms such as “shared responsibility” for dual-income families and “isolation” and “cooperation” for single-income families were key words in considering sustainable marital relations. The open-ended questions part shows what is necessary for the parents to maintain a sustainable relationship. In this paper we come to the conclusion that one of the reasons for troubles that the parents face is the fact that the definition of the term “children requiring medical care” is too broad. We suggested that this term should be subdivided so that administrative support could be spread widely, and that support should be tailored to the family’s lifestyle (e.g., career and other parental needs).
Targeted allowances for children aged 3–7 and 8–17: accessibility, effectiveness and lessons for unified benefit
Authors: Grishina Elena , Tsatsura Elena
Published: September 2023

Families with children can receive monthly payments of a substantial amount (from 50% to 100% of the child’s subsistence minimum). In January 2023, a unified benefit for children was introduced, extending to all categories of the child population the rules of monthly payments provided to low-income families with children aged 3–7 and 8–17. Based on 5 waves of telephone surveys conducted by RANEPA in the period from October 2021 to November 2022, as well as an analysis of comments from Internet sources, the article analyzes the risk of poverty for families with children from 3 to 17 years of age, accessibility of social support, coverage and effectiveness of monthly payments for children aged 3–17. It is shown that households with children aged 3–17 have 1.5 times higher risk of poverty that rises with an increase in the number of children, as well as in the presence of the unemployed, and living in rural areas. By the end of 2022, more than 20% of households with children of this age were covered by payments in question, among families with 3 and more children — 47%. At the same time, less than half of poor households with children aged 3–17 are covered by these payments. Due to provision of payments, the share of poor households decreased in November 2022 by 1.18 times. Several factors remain, which lead to significant exclusion errors that reduces the impact of the monthly payments on poverty. When switching to the unified benefit for children from 0 to 17 years of age, it is important to take into account the experience of providing support for children aged 3–7 and 8–17 in order to make timely adjustments that will increase the coverage of needy families and raise the impact of the benefit on poverty.
Herbst, Jan-Hendrik (2022). Die politische Dimension des Religionsunterrichts. Religionspädagogische Reflexionen, interdisziplinäre Impulse und praktische Perspektiven. Brill/Schöningh. ISBN 978-3-506-79548-9. 641 Seiten.
Authors: Heger Johannes
Published: September 2023

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„Erlöse uns von dem Bösen…“
Authors: Gärtner Claudia
Published: September 2023

Die Vaterunser-Bitte „Erlöse uns von dem Bösen“ findet derzeit religionspädagogisch wenig Beachtung, ebenso wie insgesamt die Thematik des Bösen. In Zeiten der multiplen Krise besitzt die Thematisierung des Bösen - so die These - jedoch bislang unausgeschöpftes religionspädagogisches Potenzial. Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird im Anschluss an (bibel-)theologische Erkundungen zum Bösen und der siebten Vaterunser-Bitte die­ses religionspädagogische Potenzial in vierfacher Hinsicht entfaltet. Demnach ermöglicht erstens die explizite The­matisierung des „Bösen“ das Aufbrechen einer einseitig auf den „lieben Gott“ hin ausgerichteten religionspädago­gischen Gottesrede. Damit trägt die Auseinandersetzung mit dem Bösen, gerade auch in Hinblick auf den Umgang mit Leid, Ungerechtigkeit und Schuld, zu einem differenzierten und reflektierten Gottesbild bei. Zweitens eröffnet diese Thematik Heranwachsenden, die angesichts der multiplen Krise vielfältig belastet sind, Räume, um nach strukturellen Gründen ihrer individuellen (krisenhaften) Situation zu fragen. In dieser Perspektive kann das Vater­unser drittens in einer kritisch-emanzipatorischen Lektüre zu einer kritischen Gegenwartsdiagnose beitragen. Schließlich bietet die Bitte Heranwachsenden viertens ein Deutungsangebot, sich - ggf. wider aller Hoffnung - auch angesichts des Bösen mit ihren Sorgen und Ängsten an Gott im Gebet zu wenden.
Abschlussbericht GEI (Januar 2023). Darstellungen der jüdischen Geschichte, Kultur und Religion in Schulbüchern des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsmedien | Georg-Eckert-Institut. 476 Seiten.
Authors: Dihle Ariane
Published: September 2023

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Pixels and Pain: Comments on Gaming-induced Headaches in Youth and the complex interplay of factors
Authors: TENAJAS Rebeca , MİRAUT David
Published: September 2023

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Evaluation of Pediatric Cutaneous Leishmania Cases
Authors: KARA Yalçın , KIZIL Mahmut Can , İŞERİ NEPESOV Merve , KAYA ERDOĞAN Hilal , KILIÇ Ömer , DOĞAN Nihal , DİNLEYİCİ Ener Çağrı
Published: September 2023

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a disease caused by leishmania-type protozoans, which is transmitted by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies and is characterized by ulcerated nodular lesions. Twenty-one pediatric cutaneous leishmania cases followed by pediatric infectious diseases and dermatology were included in the study. The demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, the local or systemic treatments, and side effects were analyzed retrospectively. 14 (66%) of the patients were female and 7 (34%) were male. The mean age of the cases was 6.4 years. Fifteen of the patients were refugees (seven of the patients were from Iraq, and eight of them were from Syria). Ten of the patients ( 47%) had lesions only on the face, 6 (28%) were both on the face and hand, 4 (20%) were on the lower extremities. Seven patients (34%) had a single lesion, fourteen had multiple lesions and seven had more than four lesions. Amastigote was observed in the microbiological examination of skin scraping samples of 13 patients. Intralesional therapy was given to 15 patients, systemic treatment was given to 6 patients, and 2 patients refused systemic treatment. Five patient was given meglumine antimoniate, one patient was given amphotericin B. In one patient, side effects such as facial swelling, rash, and edema developed after amphotericin b, and the treatment was changed to meglumine antimoniate. Leishmaniasis is a chronic disease caused by flagellate protozoa of the genus Leishmania. especially in endemic countries. CL has become a relatively common condition all over the world due to international travel, migration, and refugees. Cutaneous Leishmania should be considered when there are chronic, painless skin lesions outside of endemic areas.
How soil and climate variability within a vineyard can affect the heterogeneity of grapevine vigour and production
Authors: Pereyra Gustavo , Pellegrino Anne , Ferrer Milka , Gaudin Remi
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to determine how within-plot soil heterogeneity combined with yearly climate variability can promote the heterogeneity of vine growth at plot level, and which soil-climate parameters influence final yield and berry composition the most. An 8-year experiment was conducted on grapevine in two zones of a vineyard (1 ha) differentiated according to grapevine vigour as determined by NDVI: high vigour (HV) and low vigour (LV). The heterogeneity of the soil properties (depth, texture and composition), plant growth (shoots and roots) and plant production (yield components and berry composition) were determined at plot level. Compared to the LV zone, the HV zone was associated with deeper soils, higher soil water and nitrogen availability, CEC and montmorillonite/illite ratio. More extended root systems, higher vegetative growth and higher yield were observed in the HV zone compared to the LV zone. Drier and warmer vintages increased the difference in heterogeneity of vine growth and yield between the two zones. Berry composition (primary and secondary metabolites) also differed between HV and LV zones but seemed unconnected to vigour and mainly depended on soil-climate-plant interactions over the years. The heterogeneity of plant vigour within the vineyard mainly resulted from differences in root exploration, soil profile and composition (notably montmorillonite/illite ratio). The present study identified soil and crop factors that, depending on weather conditions, can be drivers for reducing the heterogeneity of plant development and improving productivity at vineyard level.
Popular Influenza Antiviral Drugs: Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Resistance
Authors: Ley Sidney
Published: September 2023

Influenza viruses cause acute respiratory infections responsible for significant mortality and morbidity around the world. Various factors, such as antigenic drift, allow influenza strains to avoid being fully suppressed by seasonal vaccines. This has led to the increased scrutiny of antivirals as treatment and prophylaxis options for seasonal outbreaks and potential pandemics. Unfortunately, many influenza antivirals suffer from a lack of adequate clinical trials, as well as a lack of toxicity data. This is especially true of umifenovir (arbidol), a drug popularly used for the prevention and treatment of influenza strains in China and Russia. Neuraminidase inhibitors, though widely prescribed, display a potential for future resistance. Adamantanes, while proven to be effective in treating influenza A, are already encountering rapid and widespread cross-resistance and are effectively obsolete. Baloxavir marboxil, a newer antiviral, shows promise in treating acute uncomplicated influenza and may avoid the development of resistance when co-administered with other antiviral drugs. Indeed, the low genetic barrier to resistance associated with influenza antivirals could potentially be overcome by co-administration with other antivirals. This review explores the most widely prescribed antivirals for influenza treatment, their mechanisms of action, and the data currently available about their susceptibility to resistance and efficacy.
Agricultural Literacy in Artificial Insemination and Agribusiness Management for Social Innovation in Rural Populations Affected by Armed Conflict in Colombia
Authors: Lenis Yasser Y. , Montgomery Amy Jo , Carrillo-González Diego F. , González-Palacio. Enoc Valentín , Barrios Dursun , Elmetwally Mohammed A.
Published: September 2023

Artificial insemination (AI) is considered as the most efficient feasible tool to improve the dairy cows’ profitability and productivity. In bovines, AI helps to promote genetic improvement and can positively impact the rural economy. The achievement of education in rural populations was one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), made by the United Nations. During the last World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), it was concluded that most of the world’s poor, illiterate and undernourished population lives in rural areas; therefore, access to education is considered one of the greatest challenges for governments in countries with developing economies. To determine the effects of a theoretical-practical training program related to rural management and leadership, AI, and bovine genetic improvement, on the perception and level of knowledge in a rural Colombian population that has been affected by the armed conflict. Phase 1. Included the practical and theoretical training of undergraduate animal sciences students in three dimensions rural management; leadership (D-ML), AI in bovines (D-AI), and genetic improvement (D-GI) after training students were evaluated and selected according to their skills, characteristics, solidarity skills, and their social sensitivity was identified. Phase 2. Included the socioeconomic characterization and training of rural residents by students and field experts in three dimensions D-ML, D-AI, and D-GI. After training we evaluated the perception and level of knowledge before and after training in 63 rural residents using an evaluative instrument. The data before and after (post-test) of the theoretical-practical training, were analyzed to obtain a statistical significance. The perception of knowledge in rural residents was low for general knowledge (2.48±0.76, p ˂ 0.05), D-ML (2.89±1.18, p ˂ 0.05) and D-AI and D-GI (2.17±0.83, p ˂ 0.05). On the other hand, before the theorical-practical training the level of general knowledge was 45.9%, however, after the training increased at 77.6% (p<0.01), while the level of knowledge for the D-AI was increased from 38.5 % to 80.6 % (p ˂ 0.05) after training. Regarding the level of knowledge for the D-GI pre-training was 50.8 and increased to 73.0% (p<0.01) then after. Finally, the level of knowledge for the D-ML was increased (p<0.01) from 54.8 before training to 75% after training. Altogether, the rural extension programs contribute to the closing of knowledge gaps in relation to the use of reproductive biotechnologies and bovine management in rural areas affected by armed conflict.
Assessing the Impact of Hemodynamic Monitoring with CardioMEMS on Heart Failure Patients: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Authors: Codina Pau , Vicente Gómez Jose Angel , Hernández Guillamet Guillem , Ricou Ríos Laura , Carrete Andrea , Vilalta Victoria , Estrada Oriol , Ara Jordi , Lupón Josep , Bayés-Genís Antoni , López Seguí Francesc
Published: September 2023

Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of the CardioMEMS HF system in a HF Clinic in Spain by evaluating the real-time remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressures, which has shown to reduce heart failure (HF) related hospitalizations and improve the quality of life for selected HF patients. Particularly, the study aimed to determine the value of CardioMEMS in Southern Europe, where healthcare costs are significantly lower and its effectiveness remains uncertain. Methods: This single-centre study enrolled all consecutive HF patients who had been implanted with a pulmonary artery pressure sensor (CardioMEMS-HF system, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, USA). The number of HF hospitalizations in the year before and the year after the sensor implantation was compared and quality-adjusted life years (QALY) gained based on a literature review of previous studies was calculated. Results: The rate of HF hospitalisations was significantly lower at 1 year compared with the year before CardioMEMS implantation (0.25 versus 1.10 events/patient-years, HR 0.22, p=0.001). At the end of first year, the usual management outperformed the CardioMEMS HF system, resulting in a net monetary value difference of 2,540€ per patient and a benefit-cost ratio of 0.38. However, by the end of the second year, the CardioMEMS system is estimated to reduce costs compared to usual management. Conclusions: Based on the results, we suggest that remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure with the CardioMEMS HF system represents a long-term cost-effective strategy in a healthcare setting in Southern Europe.
Effect of Design and Affective Museum Image on Behavioral Intention for Museum Archaeological Box
Authors: Lin Feng , Ryu Kisang , Kong Yuxia , Nian Chen (Peter)
Published: September 2023

This study examines how the design of museum archaeological boxes and the overall museum image affect behavioral intention. This research used partial least squares-structural equation modeling, indicating a relationship between aesthetics, symbolism, affective museum image, perceived value, and behavioral intention. This study found that symbolism predicted behavioral intention. Moreover, aesthetics, symbolism, and affective museum image affected perceived value, in turn triggering behavioral intention. This indicates theoretical and practical implications for museum products.
Epitranscriptomics as a New Layer of Regulation of Gene Expression in Skeletal Muscle: Known Functions and Future Perspectives
Authors: Imbriano Carol , Moresi Viviana , Belluti Silvia , Renzini Alessandra , Cavioli Giorgia , Maretti Eleonora , Molinari Susanna
Published: September 2023

Epitranscriptomics refers to post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression via RNA modifications and editing that affect RNA functions. Many kinds of modifications of mRNA have been described, among which N6-Methyladenosine (m6A), N1-methyladenosine (m1A), 7-methylguanosine (m7G), pseudouridine (Ψ), 5-methylcytidine (m5C). They alter mRNA structure and consequently stability, localization and translation efficiency. Perturbation of the epitranscriptome is associated with human diseases, thus opening the opportunity for potential manipulations as therapeutic approach. In this review, we overview the functional roles of epitranscriptomic marks in the skeletal muscle system, in particular in embryonic myogenesis, muscle cell differentiation and muscle homeostasis processes. Further, we explored high throughput epitranscriptome sequencing data to identify RNA chemical modifications in muscle-specific genes and we discuss the possible functional role and the potential therapeutic applications.
The Impact Of Sustainability Reporting On Financial Performance: Evidence From Turkish FBT And TCL Sectors
Authors: Lehenchuk Serhii , Zhyhlei Iryna , Ivashko Olena , Gliszczyński Grzegorz
Published: September 2023

This study investigated the impact of sustainability reporting on financial performance, with a focus on companies in the Turkish food, beverage and tobacco and textile, wearing apparel and leather sectors. The sustainability reports of 48 companies listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange for 2022 were studied, and the quality of sustainability practices was determined by using a general index (Sustainability Reporting Disclosure Quality Index (SRDQI)) and three partial indices (Environmental Disclosure Quality Index, Social Disclosure Quality Index, and Corporate Governance Disclosure Quality Index (CGDQI)). To analyze the relationships between financial performance and sustainability practices two types of regression models were developed, based on which eight models were directly examined. The results indicate the complete absence of a statistically significant impact of SRDQI on all financial performance measures used. Among the partial indices, only CGDQI has a significant positive effect on the Assets Turnover Ratio. An analysis of the influence of control variables shows a multidirectional dependence of individual financial performance measures on the size of companies, their age, industry affiliation, as well as on the structure of capital used. Finally, this study provides directions for improving the institutional environment of sustainability reporting for Turkish companies.
Research on the Relative Position Detection Method between Orchard Robots and Fruit Tree Rows
Authors: Gu Baoxing , Liu Qin , Gao Yi , Tian Guangzhao , Zhang Baohua , Wang Haiqing , Li He
Published: September 2023

The relative position of the orchard robot to the rows of fruit trees is an important parameter for achieving autonomous navigations. The current methods for estimating the position parameters between rows of orchard robots obtain low parameter accuracy, and to address this problem, this paper proposes a machine vision-based method for detecting the relative position of orchard robots and fruit tree rows. Firstly, the fruit tree trunk is identified based on the improved YOLOv4 model; secondly, the camera coordinates of the tree trunk are calculated from the principle of binocular camera triangulation, and the ground projection coordinates of the tree trunk are obtained through coordinate conversion; finally, the midpoints of the projection coordinates of different sides are combined and the navigation path is obtained by linear fitting with the least squares method, and the position parameters of the orchard robot are obtained through calculation. The experimental results show that the average accuracy and average recall of the improved YOLOv4 model for fruit tree trunk detection are 97.05% and 95.42%, respectively, which are 5.92 and 7.91 percentage points higher than those of the original YOLOv4 model. The average errors of heading angle and lateral deviation estimates obtained based on the method in this paper are 0.57° and 0.02 m. The method can accurately calculate heading angle and lateral deviation values at different positions between rows, and can provide a reference for autonomous visual navigation of orchard robots.
Thermo-Oxidative Stability and Tribological Characteristics of Bio-Based Lubricants Synthesized Using Isoamyl Alcohol
Authors: Melo Neta M. Marliete F. , Lima Gustavo R. R. , Tavares Philipe de O. , Figueredo Igor de M. , Rocha Weslley da S. , Ribeiro Filho Paulo R. C. F. , Cavalcante Jr. Celio L. , Luna F. Murilo T.
Published: September 2023

Castor oil may be differentiated from other non-edible vegetable oils because of its main composition of hydroxylated fatty acids. Ricinoleic acid comprises 80–90% wt. of fatty acids in castor oil (Ricinus communis). In this study, the thermo-oxidative stability and tribological behavior of bio-based lubricant samples synthesized from castor oil using isoamyl alcohol were evaluated. Initially, the compositional and physicochemical properties of the obtained samples were assessed using 1H NMR, FTIR, and ASTM methods. Oxidative stability of the samples was evaluated using Rancimat method at 110 °C under air flow. The final biolubricant sample (BL2), obtained after esterification, epoxidation, and oxirane rings opening reactions, presented an oxidation stability time (OST) of 14.3 h. The thermal stability was also evaluated by thermogravimetry (TG) from the mass variations under inert and oxidative atmosphere. BL2 showed higher thermal stability compared to the other samples, demonstrating higher decomposition temperatures in both inert (339.04 °C) and oxidative (338.47 °C) atmospheres, for a mass loss of 50%. The tribological properties of the samples were evaluated using a four-ball tribometer configuration. The BL1 and BL2 samples exhibited lower friction coefficients than the mineral oil sample (MOS) by 21.5% and 43.1%, respectively. Regarding wear, the observed wear scar diameter (WSD) was also lower in BL1 and BL2 compared to MOS by 5.2% and 40.4%, respectively. The results of the tribological evaluation suggest that both samples obtained in this study have promising potential for applications in lubricating machines and mechanical systems.
Oxidation Kinetics of FeCr and FeCrAl Alloys: Influence of Secondary Processes
Authors: Nakhutsrishvil Irakli
Published: September 2023

The work presents a mathematical model of a thermogravimetric curve for the growth and simultaneous sublimation of scale on a metal or alloy surface. Reduction of the reaction area as a result of the formation of oxides of alloying elements (for obtaining the basic oxide) is considered for the alloy. For metals, the case where this area is increased as a result of powder metal crushing is also considered. The equations that were obtained are employed to explain the kinetic curves of the mass change of the samples.
ENN: Hierarchical Image Classification Ensemble Neural Network for Large-Scale Automated Detection of Potential Design Infringement
Authors: Lee Chan Jae , Jeong Seong Ho , Yoon Young
Published: September 2023

This paper presents a two-stage hierarchical neural network using image classification and object detection algorithms as key building blocks for a system that automatically detects a potential design right infringement. This neural network is trained to return the Top-N original design right records that highly resemble the input image of a counterfeit. Design rights specify the unique aesthetic characteristics of a product. Due to the rapid change of trends, new design rights are continuously generated. This work proposes an Ensemble Neural Network (ENN), an artificial neural network model that aims to deal with a large amount of counterfeit data and design right records that are frequently added and deleted. At first, we performed image classification and objection detection learning per design right using the existing models with a proven track record of high accuracy. The distributed models form the backbone of the ENN and yield intermediate results aggregated at a master neural network. This master neural network is a deep residual network paired with a fully connected network. This ensemble layer is trained to determine the sub-models that return the best result for a given input image of a product. In the final stage, the ENN model multiples the inferred similarity coefficients to the weighted input vectors produced by the individual sub-models to assess the similarity between the test input image and the existing product design rights to see any sign of violation. Given 84 design rights and the sample product images taken meticulously under various conditions, our ENN model achieved average Top-1 and Top-3 accuracies of 98.409% and 99.460%, respectively. Upon introducing new design rights data, a partial update of the inference model was done an order of magnitude faster than the single model. ENN maintained a high level of accuracy as it scaled out to handle more design rights. Therefore, the ENN model is expected to offer practical help to the inspectors in the field, such as the customs at the border that deal with a swarm of products.
Genome-Wide Identification and Comparative Analysis of the HMA Gene Family in Cucurbitaceae Species and Their Role in Cucurbita pepo under Arsenic Stress
Authors: Flores-Iga Gerardo , Lopez-Ortiz Carlos , Gracia-Rodriguez Celeste , Nimmakayala Padma , Reddy Umesh K. , Balagurusamy Nagamani
Published: September 2023

The heavy-metal-associated (HMA) proteins are a class of PB1-Type ATPases related to the intracellular transport and detoxification of metals. However, due to a lack of information regarding the HMA gene family in the Cucurbitaceae family, a comprehensive genome-wide analysis of the HMA family was performed in ten Cucurbitaceae species: Citrullus amarus, Citrullus colocynthis, Citrullus lanatus, Citrullus mucosospermus, Cucumis melo, Cucumis sativus, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita pepo, and Legenaria siceraria. We identified 103 Cucurbit HMA proteins with various members, ranging from 8 (Legenaria siceraria) to 14 (Cucurbita pepo) across species. The phylogenetic and structural analysis confirmed that the Cucurbitaceae HMA protein family could be further classified into two major clades: Zn/Co/Cd/Pb and Cu/Ag. GO annotation-based subcellular localization analysis predicted that all HMA gene family members were localized on membranes. Moreover, the analysis of conserved motifs and gene structure (intron/exon) revealed the functional divergence between clades. Interspecies microsynteny analysis demonstrated that maximum orthologous genes were found between species of the Citrullus genera. Finally, nine candidates HMA genes were selected, and their expression analysis was carried out via qRT-PCR in root, leaf, flower, and fruit tissues of C. pepo under arsenic stress. The expression pattern of the CpeHMA genes showed a distinct pattern of expression in root and shoot tissues, with a remarkable expression of CpeHMA6 and CpeHMA3 genes from the Cu/Ag clade. Overall, this study provides insights into the functional analysis of the HMA gene family in Cucurbitaceae species and lays down the basic knowledge to explore the role and mechanism of the HMA gene family to cope with arsenic stress conditions.
Numerical Study on Seismic Behavior of Demountable Joints Consisting of RC Columns and Steel Beams
Authors: Cai Jianguo , Deng Zhong , Li Wei
Published: September 2023

In this study, three new demountable joints consisting of reinforced concrete columns and steel beams were proposed and their seismic performance was investigated using cyclic loading tests. The test results demonstrated that the three demountable RCS joints had good seismic performance. Using the finite element software ABAQUS, the influence of parameters such as beam flange thickness, bolt strength, and connector steel strength on the seismic performance of each joint was analyzed, and the influence of different parameters on the seismic behavior of the joint was determined. The results also showed that the three demountable RCS joints were sensitive to changes in the thickness of the steel beam flange, while the connector steel strength and bolt type had little impact on the joint's capacity. Additionally, shear capacity calculation formulas for the joint core area provided by different codes and researchers were compared with test and finite element results. The results showed that the calculation results of the ASCE guidance method, the Nishiyama method, and the CECS 347-2013 method were higher than the test values, while the calculation results of the Para method were lower because it did not consider the contribution of the cylindrical steel plate to the shear capacity of the joint core area.
In-Vitro Comparative Study of Compressive Strength in CAD/CAM Dental Materials
Authors: Berar Antonela Marcela , Dudescu Mircea Cristian , Carbonel Matthieu , Bocanet Vlad , Buduru Smaranda Dana
Published: September 2023

(1) Background: The study aimed to investigate compressive strength for three computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) dental materials: glassceramic IPS Empress CAD (IvoclarVivadent), hybrid ceramic Cerasmart (GC) and polymer-reinforced graphene G-CAM (Graphenano Dental). (2) Methods: 45 samples consisted of the molar crowns fabricated by three CAD/CAM materials were cemented adhesively on 3D printed abutments (Asiga DentalResin). The samples were divided into 3 groups (n=15) according to the crowns thickness; group 1 under the cusps/cervical margins - 0.6 mm/0.4 mm, group 2 - 1 mm/0.7 mm respectively, and group 3 - 1.5 mm/1 mm. Additionally, 20 cylindrical specimens fabricated by the three crowns and abutments material (n=5) were prepared by CAD/CAM technique. All samples and specimens were subjected to an axial compressive load by using a universal testing machine (Instron 3366-10kN, USA) until fracture. (3) Results: The compressive strength were for Empress CAD 1258 MPa, Cerasmart 501.3 MPa, G-CAM 435 MPa and Asiga resin 360 MPa. G-CAM crowns exhibited a higher maximum compressive load (1701.5-2011.8N) than both Cerasmart (1295.4-1642.9N) and Empress CAD (494.3-597.5N). (4) Conclusions: The CAD/CAM crown materials presented different mechanical behavior; Empress CAD and Cerasmart presented a fragile behavior, with a high compressive strength when compared to G-CAM and Asiga resins.