bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RELEVANSI PELAYANAN TAHANAN DALAM SISTEM PEMASYARAKATAN TERHADAP TUJUAN PEMASYARAKATAN (TINJAUAN PERUBAHAN UNDANG-UNDANG PEMASYARAKATAN)
Authors: Afrizal Riki , Kurniawan Iwan , Wahyudi Fajar
Published: January 2025

Undang-Undang Nomor 22 Tahun 2022 tentang Pemasyarakatan secara substansial merupakan penyempurnaan terhadap sistem pemasyarakatan di Indonesia. Hal ini berbeda dengan pengaturan sebelumnya, di mana fungsi pemasyarakatan hanya berfokus pada pembinaan warga binaan pemasyarakatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis relevansi fungsi pelayanan tahanan terhadap tujuan Sistem Pemasyarakatan. Fokus penelitian mencakup pengaturan mengenai pelayanan tahanan serta kaitannya dengan pencapaian tujuan Sistem Pemasyarakatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan undang-undang dan konsep hukum, khususnya yang berkaitan dengan sistem pemasyarakatan dan sistem peradilan pidana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaturan pelayanan tahanan sebagai salah satu fungsi pemasyarakatan memberikan kepastian hukum terhadap eksistensi pemasyarakatan sebagai bagian dari sistem peradilan pidana. Pelayanan tahanan memiliki relevansi dengan tujuan Sistem Pemasyarakatan, terutama dalam memberikan jaminan perlindungan terhadap tahanan.
MODEL VICTIM OFFENDER MEDIATION DALAM PENYELESAIAN KORUPSI DENGAN KERUGIAN NEGARA KATEGORI RINGAN
Authors: Mahmud Ade
Published: January 2025

Penyelesaian kasus korupsi memerlukan inovasi baru dengan menerapkan victim offender mediation untuk pengembalian kerugian negara, penerapannya cukup terbuka terutama korupsi dengan kerugian negara kategori ringan sehingga tidak memerlukan proses panjang. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis model victim offender mediation untuk menyelesaikan korupsi dengan kerugian negara kategori ringan dan merancang pola penerapannya untuk memulihkan kerugian negara. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif yang menganalisis data sekunder berkaitan dengan victim offender mediation dan pola penerapannya dalam sistem peradilan pidana. Hasil penelitian menunjukan Restorative justice dengan model mediasi pelaku korban victim offender mediation dinilai ideal diterapkan dalam kasus korupsi dengan kerugian negara kategori ringan karena menitikberatkan dialog dan partisipasi para pihak. Pola penerapannya dilaksanakan secara berjenjang sejak tahap penyidikan, penuntutan sampai pengadilan.
OPTIMALISASI IMPLEMENTASI UU TPKS: TANTANGAN DAN SOLUSI DALAM UPAYA PENGHAPUSAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL DI INDONESIA
Authors: Nitha Fitha Ayun Lutvia , Masyhar Ali , Cholidin Achmad , Ilahi M. Ridho , Bahriyah Amalina Zukhrufatul
Published: January 2025

Menurut data Komnas Perempuan tahun 2024, kekerasan seksual Indonesia masih tinggi, dengan 25.330 kasus dengan korban perempuan sejumlah 21.952 orang. Padahal pemerintah telah lama terapkan Undang-Undang Nomor 12 Tahun 2022 (UU TPKS) sebagai upaya penghapusan dan pencegahan Crime Against Humanity khususnya eksploitasi seksual perempuan Indonesia. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi muatan aturannya, menemukan tantangan yang dihadapi, serta memformulasikan langkah pengoptimalan penerapannya. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa sejatinya UU TPKS ini muatannya lengkap, melindungi kita dari segala bentuk kekerasan seksual, seperti pembentukan UPT PPA yang tersebar di 38 provinsi. Tantangan yang teridentifikasi yakni minimnya partisipasi masyarakat dalam upaya pencegahan TPKS karena kentalnya budaya patriarki. Maka langkah pengoptimalan UU TPKS yang disarankan adalah sosialisasi menyeluruh terkait pentingnya kerjasama antara pemerintah dan masyarakat dalam menjalankan program pemberantasan kekerasan seksual.
Izbira habitata evropskega bobra Castor fiber (Rodentia: Castoridae) na Goričkem (severovzhodna Slovenija)
Authors: Kološa Laura , Janžekovič Franc , Klenovšek Tina
Published: January 2025

Evropski bober je v Sloveniji in večjem delu Evrope v začetku 20. stoletja veljal za izumrlo vrsto. Ob koncu 20. stoletja se je po številnih reintrodukcijah in uveljavitvi ohranitvenih ukrepov ponovno razširil. V Sloveniji se je vnovič naselil leta 1998, na Goričkem leta 2016. V zimi 2021/22 smo na Goričkem popisali šest vodnih teles, na katerih je bilo med letoma 2016 in 2020 potrjeno pojavljanje te vrste. Namen popisa je bil ugotoviti značilnosti bobrovega habitata  na Goričkem glede na ključne okoljske dejavnike, ki mu omogočajo preživetje. Zaradi zgodnje faze naselitve smo domnevali, da je bober za svoj teritorij izbral optimalne habitate. Na izbranih odsekih vodnih teles smo popisali 82 ploskev. Aktivnost bobra je bila potrjena na 71 % ploskev s stoječo in 26 % ploskev s tekočo vodo. Najpogostejši tip kopenskega habitata so bile njive. Gozd je pokrival le 18 % ploskev. Bober je bil najpogosteje zabeležen prav na ploskvah z gozdom (73 %). Brežine vodnih teles so bile v glavnem zelo strme (> 60°). Sledovi bobra so bili najpogosteje najdeni na brežinah z višino do vključno 1 m, naklonom 30˚–60˚ in povprečno 500 m oddaljenostjo od naselij. Vodotoki, ki jih je na Goričkem naselil bober, so razmeroma ozki in plitki, a jih bober kljub temu naseljuje. Najpomembnejši okoljski dejavnik za bobre je razpoložljivost ustrezne lesne vegetacije, s katero se hrani predvsem jeseni in pozimi. Poznavanje značilnosti in izbire habitata je pomembno za varstveno upravljanje in monitoring bobra na Goričkem in v Sloveniji.
Entwürfe zu Büchereigesetzen in der Sowjetischen Besatzungszone (SBZ) und der frühen DDR: Bericht zu einem Archivfund
Authors: Schuldt Karsten
Published: January 2025

1949 wurde im Land Sachsen ein Büchereigesetz erlassen und angedeutet, dass diesem weitere Gesetzte in den anderen Ländern der SBZ folgen würden. Dies passierte nie, auch nicht für die gesamte DDR. Akten, die im Deutschen Bundesarchiv liegen, zeigen aber, dass an diesen Gesetzen gearbeitet wurde. Der Bericht stellt diese Archivalien vor und geht auf ihren Kontext und Inhalt ein. Abschließend werden einige Fragen präsentiert, die sich durch diesen Archivfund stellen.
Ein Jahr Open Access Offensive. Erste Bilanz einer fokussierten Transformation an der Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal
Authors: Kohrmann Manuela , Regener Ralf
Published: January 2025

Der Artikel präsentiert am Beispiel der Hochschulbibliothek Magdeburg-Stendal, wie eine fokussierte Transformation hin zu Open Access aussehen und gelingen kann. Spezifische Hintergründe und Herausforderungen werden ebenso angesprochen wie praxisorientierte Ansätze und damit zusammenhängende Überlegungen und Entwicklungsschritte.
Profit and Reliability Analysis of a Gas Production Unit with the Concept of Optimal Age Replacement Policy: A Copula Approach
Authors: Sengar Surabhi
Published: January 2025

This paper presents a comparative study of reliability analysis of a gas production plant, before and after applying optimal age replacement policy for a specific machine. The gas production plant has six machines connected in the series configuration a sulfur (S) shaft, coal pit, reaction furnace, sulfur separation machine, adiabatic reactor, and cooling machine. Here, the optimal age replacement policy has been applied to the cooling machine as this machine is working under a wear-out period, i.e., it has completed its prescribed age (say T) and is still operational. Two different situations have been discussed to analyze the performance variation of the system (i) when the model is working with high risk because the cooling machine is operational even after completion of its prescribed age (ii) when the old cooling machine is replaced by a new one after completing the age, T. The failure of any machine can cause the model failure. Additionally, a situation of employee walkout is also considered a responsible factor for model failure. Supplementary variable technique and copula methodology have been applied to solve the Markov model.
Projections, one-sided idempotents and SEP elements in a ring with involution
Authors: Qu Yinchun , Fan Suting , Wei Junchao
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we give some new characterizations of SEP elements. Mainly, we first discuss some properties of SEP elements. Then we characterize SEP elements by using left and right a-idempotents, projections and constructed regular vectors.
Stable perturbations of matrices over rings with respect to pseudo core inverses
Authors: Wu Liyun , Chen Jianlong
Published: January 2025

We introduce the stable perturbation of matrices over an arbitrary

∗

{\ast}

-ring with respect to pseudo core inverses, which extends the stable perturbation of square complex matrices with respect to core-EP inverses. Let A and B be pseudo core invertible matrices over a unital

∗

{\ast}

-ring. Then B is called a stable perturbation of A with respect to pseudo core inverses if

ℛ
⁢

(

A
k

)

∩

𝒩
⁢

(

(

B
s

)

∗

)

=

{
0
}

{\mathcal{R}(A^{k})\cap\mathcal{N}((B^{s})^{\ast})=\{0\}}

and

ℛ
⁢

(

B
s

)

∩

𝒩
⁢

(

(

A
k

)

∗

)

=

{
0
}

{\mathcal{R}(B^{s})\cap\mathcal{N}((A^{k})^{\ast})=\{0\}}

, where k and s are pseudo core indices of A and B, respectively. It is shown that if R is a right FP-injective ring, then B is a stable perturbation of A if and only if

I
-

(

B
π

-

A
π

)

2

{I-(B^{\pi}-A^{\pi})^{2}}

is invertible, where

A
π

=

I
-

A
⁢

A
\⃝raisebox{0.569055pt}{$\scriptstyle{D}$}

{A^{\pi}=I-AA^{\text{\textcircled{\raisebox{0.2mm}{$\scriptstyle{D}$}}}}}

and

B
π

=

I
-

B
⁢

B
\⃝raisebox{0.569055pt}{$\scriptstyle{D}$}

{B^{\pi}=I-BB^{\text{\textcircled{\raisebox{0.2mm}{$\scriptstyle{D}$}}}}}

are spectral projectors of A and B, respectively. Necessary and sufficient conditions are given for B to be a stable perturbation of A in terms of the invertibility of certain matrices involving pseudo core inverses of A and B.
Second Titchmarsh's theorem for the generalized Fourier transform in the space L
p
(dμ
k, n
)
Authors: El Hamma Mohamed , Chablaoui Abdessalam , Daher Radouan
Published: January 2025

Using a translation operator, we obtain a generalization of second Titchmarsh’s theorem for the

(
k
,
n
)

{(k,n)}

-generalized Fourier transform for functions satisfying the

(
p
,
k
,
n
)

(p,k,n)

-Lipschitz and

(
ψ
,
k
,
n
)

(\psi,k,n)

-Lipschitz classes condition in the space

L
p

⁢

(

d
⁢

μ

k
,
n

)

{\mathrm{L}^{p}(d\mu_{k,n})}

, where

1
≤
p
≤
2

{1\leq p\leq 2}

.
A family of polylogarithmic integrals
Authors: Sofo Anthony , Pain Jean-Christophe , Scharaschkin Victor
Published: January 2025

In this paper we investigate a class of integrals that were encountered in the course of a work on statistical plasma physics, in the so-called Sommerfeld temperature-expansion of the electronic entropy. We show that such integrals, involving some parameters, can be fully described in closed form represented by special functions.
Exploring the therapeutic potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of obstructive sleep apnea: a comprehensive review
Authors: Alluri Amruth Akhil , Mohan Kurien Merin , Pokar Nikhil Patel , Madarapu Alekhya , Sadam Sreeja , Puvvala Nikhitha , Seetharaman Rajmohan
Published: January 2025

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder marked by repeated episodes of partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep, which leads to intermittent hypoxia and fragmented sleep. These disruptions negatively impact cardiovascular health, metabolic function, and overall quality of life. Obesity is a major modifiable risk factor for OSA, as it contributes to both anatomical and physiological mechanisms that increase the likelihood of airway collapse during sleep. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy remains the gold standard for OSA treatment, its limitations – particularly issues with patient adherence – underscore the need for alternative or adjunct therapeutic options. One such option is the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which are widely recognized for their ability to reduce body weight and improve metabolic health. Emerging evidence suggests that GLP-1 RAs may offer therapeutic benefits in managing OSA, particularly by addressing obesity, a key contributor to the condition. This narrative review seeks to explore the role of GLP-1 RAs in the treatment of OSA, evaluating their efficacy in reducing OSA severity and discussing their broader clinical implications for future research and practice.
On the solvability of an inverse problem for the Burgers equation with an integral overdetermination condition in a nonlinearly degenerating domain
Authors: Jenaliyev Muvasharkhan T. , Kabanikhin Sergey I. , Kassen Medina , Yergaliyev Madi G.
Published: January 2025

The paper considers an inverse problem and a direct problem for the Burgers equation in a domain with movable boundaries. With the help of an additional condition, a formula is obtained for determining the desired function from a direct problem for the loaded Burgers equation for the solvability of which we require a condition on the functions according to which the boundaries of the domain change. The solvability of direct problems is proved using a priori estimates and the methods of Faedo–Galerkin and functional analysis.
Numerical solutions to inverse nodal problems for the Sturm–Liouville operator and their applications
Authors: Wang Yu Ping , Tsai Tzong-Mo , Akbarpoor Shahrbanoo , Shieh Chung-Tsun
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we apply numerical methods to study inverse nodal problems for the Sturm–Liouville operator. At first, we find an approximate function of the potential from the nodal points of the

(

n
+
1

)

{(n+1)}

-th eigenfunction and three constants via the second kind Chebyshev wavelet method (SCW). We have a sharp condition for uniform convergence of Chebyshev series and an error estimate between the approximate solution and exact solution of the potential. Then, a numerical example is provided to show that the approximate solutions become more accurate and the errors decrease as the values of n increase. Also, we show the comparison of SCW with Bernstein method. Finally, we present an application of numerical solutions to reconstruct the potential from parts of nodal set and its mean value. Compared with some well-known results, the nodal data used here is least.
Silicon photonic modulators with a 2 × 1 Fabry–Perot cavity
Authors: Cao Hengzhen , Xie Jin , Sun Weichao , Zhu Mingyu , Xiang Yuluan , Zhang Gong , Guo Jingshu , Shi Yaocheng , Dai Daoxin
Published: January 2025

Silicon photonics modulators based on a 2 × 1 Fabry–Perot (FP) cavity, which is circulator-free, are proposed and demonstrated by introducing two asymmetric multimode-waveguide grating (AMWG) reflectors and a short straight modulation section with interleaved PN junctions. In particular, the straight modulation section in the FP cavity is broadened to be far beyond the single-mode regime, alleviating the inherent sensitivity to the variations of waveguide dimensions and thus reducing stochastic resonance-wavelength variations. The Q factor of the FP cavity is manipulated by optimally manipulating the reflection of the AMWGs, and the modulation bandwidth is enhanced to be over 40 GHz by utilizing the optical peaking enhancement effect, which happens when operating at the wavelength slightly detuning to its resonance wavelength. Eye diagrams for high-speed modulation with 50 Gbps are also demonstrated in experiments. Finally, wafer-level measurement is conducted by characterizing the silicon photonic modulators based on the 2 × 1 FP cavity and a conventional microring fabricated on the same chip, experimentally revealing an average improvement of 43 % in minimizing the random resonance-wavelength variation, which is attributed to the implementation of broadening the straight modulation section in the FP cavity.
Combination of oxabicycloheptene sulfonate (OBHS) and antidiabetic drugs synergistically inhibits proliferation in human breast cancer cells
Authors: Wang Kexin , Huang Jian
Published: January 2025

Objectives

Oxabicycloheptene sulfonate (OBHS), a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), demonstrates the potential to exert antineoplastic effects and modulate abnormal glycometabolism in BC cells. However, mono-chemotherapy therapy doesn’t always achieve full anticancer effects. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of combining OBHS with 2-deoxy-d-glucose (2-DG) or metformin on BC in an attempt to establish effective new combinations.

Methods

Impacts of OBHS alone and the combinations on cell cycle progression, cell viability, mitochondrial function, apoptosis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-associated gene levels, and the concentrations of glucose, lactate, and seven glycolysis kinases.

Results

Our findings demonstrate that both combinations involving OBHS significantly reduced BC cell viability and proliferation. Besides, the synergy of their combinations in MCF-7 cells (10 μmol/L OBHS and 20 μmol/L 2-DG or 10 μmol/L metformin) and T47D cells (30 μmol/L OBHS and 25 μmol/L 2-DG or 20 μmol/L metformin) on the loss of cell mitochondrial integrity, the triggering of mitochondria-mediated cell apoptosis, and potentially metabolic regulation were shown compared to each drug alone. Furthermore, in regulating tumor cell metastasis, the combination of OBHS and two antidiabetic drugs synergistically suppressed the expression of mesenchymal cell markers within BC cells in comparison with monotherapy.

Conclusions

Based on the findings, the synergistic effect of OBHS and 2-DG/metformin on cytotoxicity may be mediated through intrinsic mitochondria-mediated cell apoptosis to inhibit cell proliferation and reprogram the glycometabolism, which achieved the possible anticancer effect. This is an indication that OBHS combined with 2-DG/metformin was a potentially effective treatment strategy for estrogen receptor (ER)-positive BC.
Toward sustainable bioproducts from lignocellulosic biomass: Influence of chemical pretreatments on liquefied walnut shells
Authors: Jovičić Nives , Krička Tajana , Antonović Alan , Matin Božidar , Pezo Lato , Brandić Ivan , Matin Ana
Published: January 2025

The depletion of resources and the generation of significant waste pose considerable environmental challenges. Post-utilization of walnut kernels leaves behind substantial amounts of shells as the unused residue. Walnut shells find application in various production processes, offering an opportunity to mitigate environmental impacts through resource utilization. This study investigates the influence of chemical pretreatment on the properties of liquefied lignocellulosic biomass, specifically focusing on walnut shells as a prominent lignocellulosic material. The results reveal that samples subjected to alcohol pretreatment exhibited the lowest degree of liquefaction (85.00% at 120°C for 45 min), while the highest degree of liquefaction was observed in samples after alkaline pretreatment (90.76% at 90°C for 15 min). Analyzing functional groups in liquefied walnut shell biomass, formed during the addition of polyhydric alcohols, glycols, and organic acids, underscores its potential for diverse bioproducts. Pretreatment significantly increases the hydroxyl (OH) number, irrespective of the type, temperature, and duration of chemical pretreatment. Compared to the untreated sample, alkali pretreatment produces the highest OH number (1288.03 KOH/g), surpassing mean values after acid and alcohol pretreatment. The results highlight the efficacy of chemical pretreatment in tailoring the properties of liquefied walnut shell biomass, addressing the challenges associated with resource depletion and waste accumulation.
Smith’s reduction for random processes and application for stochastic differential equations
Authors: Boudref Mohamed-Ahmed
Published: January 2025

The main focus of this work is a result related to multidimensional
stochastic differential equations and one-dimensional SDEs (stochastic
differential equations), using the Smith’s π-projection approach. This
method is a commonly used technique in mathematics to simplify complex
systems by projecting them onto lower-dimensional spaces, which can
facilitate analysis and resolution. In the context of multidimensional
stochastic processes (i.e., systems involving multiple random variables),
extending the Smith’s π-projection approach we mention would likely
involve defining a multidimensional version of this projection. This could
include extending the concepts of projection and dimension reduction to
multiple random variables, as well as analyzing how these projections can
simplify multidimensional stochastic differential equations.
As an application, we will prove the existence of almost periodic solutions
to n-dimensional stochastic differential equations using the Smith
projection. In fact, we will generalize the result from the article [M.-A. Boudref and A. Berboucha,
Existence of almost periodic solutions of stochastic differential equations with periodic coefficients,
Random Oper. Stoch. Equ. 25 2017, 1, 57–70] to dimensions

n
>
1

{n>1}

.
Retombées d’une recherche collaborative sur le développement professionnel d’enseignantes au premier cycle du primaire au Maroc
Authors: Leblanc Audrey , Chapleau Nathalie , Laplante Line , Lachance Meredith
Published: January 2025

Une étude exploratoire de huit semaines a été menée au Maroc par une équipe de chercheuses de l’Université du Québec à Montréal. Un des objectifs de cette étude était de documenter les changements de pratiques pédagogiques pour favoriser le développement des compétences en littératie en français des lecteurs-scripteurs marocains du 1er cycle du primaire. L’article décrit d’abord la ressource ABRACADABRA, centrale à cette étude, et présente ensuite les résultats d’entretiens réalisés auprès des enseignantes marocaines participantes. Les résultats démontrent que cette étude a contribué au développement professionnel des enseignantes et à l’adoption de pratiques pédagogiques nouvelles et efficaces.
Introduction to Media and Extraction: On the Extractive Film
Authors: Jaikumar Priya , Grieveson Lee
Published: January 2025

Accounts of how films have facilitated the transformation of our planet, its biota, minerals, and matter into resources for racial capitalism through cycles of conquest, enslavement, and the elemental separation of “human” from “nature” can feel like a profound indictment of film itself—a relentless and brutal disenchantment with cinema. And yet, as this stream on “The Extractive Film” shows, it is through the careful parsing of film’s technical apparatus, archives, institutions of sponsorship, creative affiliations, and formal registration or elision of such histories that we begin to see the scale and scandal of exploitation foundational to global modernity. When held as a witness and testimonial to the industrial reshaping of multiple worlds and communities, film becomes an unfaithful ally to the extractive industries that have deployed the medium.

_The banner image for this article is by Sandeep Mukherjee,

Untitled (Horizon 8), 2009; Acrylic, acrylic ink and needle embossing on duralene; 19 x 24 inches. Courtesy of the artist https://www.sandeepmukherjeeart.com_
Wind’s Animacies
Authors: Engelmann Sasha
Published: January 2025

This is an article about wind, dust, and their relations to life. It is a meditation on the liveliness of wind and airborne particles as they are experienced on the ground; in cultural texts including film, poetry, and oral history; and in the medium of satellite imagery. In dialogue with recent work in the social sciences and humanities that demonstrates how air and dust from the “South” are treated as foreign “intrusions” into Europe, this article proposes a focus on wind’s animacies to further probe and nuance these claims. Situated primarily in Italy and the Balkans, two places where the author has familial relations and, in the case of the Balkans, deep ancestral history, the animacies of wind are examined specifically in relation to Scirocco and Jugo, two interrelated southerly winds commonly blowing in spring and autumn that sometimes bring “Saharan dust” to Europe. As a framework and scaffold, the article draws from Mel Chen’s notion of “differential animacies”: the ways animacy is bestowed on humans, animals, elements, and objects in hierarchies that are both revealing and “leaky.” Exploring the animacies of Scirocco and Jugo shows how the wind acts as a force of de/humanization, as agency leaking across borders of life and nonlife, and as shape-shifting coauthor of collective memory.
Polskie Muzeum w Rapperswilu w ostatnim roku XIX wieku w świetle dziennika piotrkowskiego gubernatora Konstantina Millera
Authors:   Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach, Wiech Stanisław
Published: January 2025

The article introduces the relations, impressions and opinions which a representative of the Russian bureaucracy of Congress Poland, the governor of Piotrków, Konstantin Miller posted in his diary after his visit to the Polish Museum in Rapperswil in 1900. The opinions expressed by Miller about the exhibits collected in this museum indirectly reveal the attitude of the Russian authorities towards the treasures and monuments of Polish history and culture.
Zaginione czasopisma emigracyjne z lat 1865–1918
Authors:   Instytut Historii PAN, Nowosielska Elżbieta
Published: January 2025

The article is based on research on the Polish émigré press in the period 1865–1918 carried out at the Department of Retrospective Bibliography for the 19th and 20th Centuries of the Tadeusz Manteuffel Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The author discusses periodicals whose copies have not survived to the present day in publicly accessible libraries and archives. An attempt has been made to identify the possible causes of the poor condition of Polish and émigré periodicals published in the United States.
Is hypercalcaemia immediately life-threatening? A prospective study
Authors: Trewick David , Le Borgne Mathilde , Regnault Julie , Guimard Camille
Published: January 2025

Objective

Hypercalcaemia is often considered as an emergency because of a potential risk of life-threatening arrhythmias or coma. However, there is little evidence, apart from case studies, that hypercalcaemia can be immediately life-threatening. The aim of our study was to prospectively assess whether hypercalcaemia (Ca ≥ 3 mmol/L) was associated with immediately life-threatening complications.

Design and methods

We conducted a prospective observational study aiming to include the first one hundred patients aged ≥18 who had a calcium concentration ≥3 mmol/L, admitted to the emergency department (ED). The primary outcome was the number of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, sinus arrest and second- or third-degree atrioventricular blocks) or neurological complications defined by a Glasgow Coma Scale score <9 during the stay in the ED. The secondary outcomes were correlation between calcium concentrations and ECG (electrocardiogram) QTc intervals, Glasgow Coma Scale scores and mortality during the following 12-month follow-up period.

Results

The median calcium concentration was 3.3 mmol/L (3.1–3.7). Cancer was the first cause of hypercalcaemia. No patient presented a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia during their stay in the ED. Three patients presented a life-threatening neurological complication. There was no correlation between calcaemia and QTc intervals or Glasgow Coma Scale score. Prognosis was poor, and 43 patients died during the 12 months.

Conclusions

We found no cases of immediately life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Three patients had indeed a life-threatening neurological complication but always had at least one other major factor that could severely alter mental status, such as profound metabolic acidosis.

Significance statement

This paper aims to revisit what most physicians, whether specialists or not, consider to be scientifically proven facts concerning the immediate threat caused by hypercalcaemia. Its novelty is threefold: first, this is the only prospective study that exists to date studying the life-threatening consequences of hypercalcaemia; second, having included one hundred patients, we found no life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, which is not what would be expected if one reads guidelines concerning hypercalcaemia; and third, life-threatening neurological complications were very rare and only occurred in patients with at least one other major cause of altered neurological status, such as severe metabolic acidosis or hypernatraemia.
Association between individual urinary iodine concentrations in pregnant women and maternal/newborn outcomes
Authors: Bolfi Fernanda , Marum Maryan Borcsik , Fonseca Samantha Ellen da Silva , Mazeto Glaucia M F S , Nogueira Celia Regina , Nunes-Nogueira Vania dos Santos
Published: January 2025

Objective

To assess whether individual diagnosis of low urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in pregnant women is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Methods

Studies that compared pregnant women with UIC <150 μg/L and those with UIC 150–249 μg/L were systematically reviewed. MEDLINE, Embase, LILACS and CENTRAL were our source databases. Selection of studies, risk-of-bias assessment and data extraction were performed in pairs and independently. Relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated as an estimate of the effect of iodine <150 μg/L. Stata software was used to perform meta-analyses. The quality of evidence was determined according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation.

Results

In total, 7000 studies were identified, of which 63 were included. With low or very low certainty of the evidence, no difference in the incidence of miscarriage (RR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.64–1.18, 6 studies, 4855 participants), maternal hypothyroidism (RR: 1.05, 95% CI: 0.68–1.60, 10 studies, 11,773 participants), preterm birth (RR: 1.20, 95% CI: 0.97–1.48, 13 studies, 15,644 participants), stillbirths (RR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.34–1.82, 6 studies, 3406 participants), low birth weight (RR: 1.25, 95% CI: 0.88–1.78, 10 studies, 10,775 participants) and small for gestational age (RR: 1.11, 95% CI: 0.90–1.37, 5 studies, 4266 participants) was observed between the two groups.

Conclusion

In pregnant women, individual diagnosis of UIC <150 μg/L was not associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, emphasizing UIC as a limited method to assess individual iodine status during pregnancy.
La protección de la biotecnología aplicada a las plantas a través del Derecho Penal: el delito contra las obtenciones vegetales en el marco de los delitos contra la propiedad industrial
Authors: Montserrat Sánchez-Escribano María Isabel
Published: January 2025

Este trabajo analiza la problemática que se plantea en torno al ámbito aplicativo del ar-tículo 273.4 del Código penal, que protege el derecho de exclusiva explotación econó-mica de los titulares de creaciones o invenciones en el campo de la botánica, las llamadas obtenciones vegetales, en el marco de los delitos contra la propiedad industrial.
La justicia restaurativa en el anteproyecto de reforma de Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal ¿Un veto para intervenir en delitos de corrupción desde otro paradigma?
Authors: Francés Lecumberri Paz
Published: January 2025

En este trabajo se abordan las cuestiones más problemáticas y las oportunidades de la respuesta restaurativa exclusivamente en la corrupción pública en el marco del último Anteproyecto de Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal cuyas previsiones parece puede poner en serio compromiso la intervención restaurativa para esos delitos.
El tratamiento de las defraudaciones de fluido eléctrico en el Código Penal español
Authors: Pardo Miranda Marta
Published: January 2025

El aumento del fraude eléctrico en España ha llevado a las empresas suministradoras a reclamar más medidas disuasorias y el endurecimiento de las penas como mecanismo de prevención general. En este trabajo analizamos la respuesta penal vigente a través del análisis sistemático de las figuras delictivas contempladas en el Capítulo VI, del Título XIII, del Libro II del Código Penal, que lleva como rúbrica “de las defraudaciones de fluido eléctrico y análogas”, así como la efectividad de estas en aras a resolver un problema que no es aislado. Solo la crítica del statu quo de nuestra regulación nos permitirá mejorar y conseguir el fin del fenómeno delictivo o, al menos, la reducción de la defraudación en el sector eléctrico.
La discriminación de la mujer migrante prostituta: un enfoque interseccional penal
Authors: Gorjón Barranco María Concepción
Published: January 2025

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la dificultad que enfrentan determinadas personas en la consecución de sus derechos cuando interseccionan en ellas dos o más circunstancias discriminatorias simultáneamente, como por ejemplo la etnia/raza y el género. Este es el caso de las mujeres migrantes africanas y prostitutas en España, como pone de manifiesto la sentencia del TEDH Beauty Solomon (B.S) vs España de 14 de julio de 2012. A través de este caso analizaremos las estructuras sociales que impiden perseguir y juzgar determinados delitos donde se normalizan actitudes claramente racistas y machistas. Se criticará el Derecho penal antidiscriminatorio tradicional basado en circunstancias aisladas de discriminación para después analizar las últimas leyes aprobadas en España en el año 2022 que ya incorporan el concepto de interseccionalidad. Un concepto demasiado novedoso todavía como para llegar a valorar su aplicación dentro del código penal.
La lucha contra la ilegalidad en el marco de la colaboración público-privada en Italia, con especial mención a la prevención de la corrupción a través de la organización empresarial y del whistleblowing
Authors: Consorte Francesca
Published: January 2025

El complejo entramado normativo dedicado a la corrupción en Italia constituye un inmejorable banco de pruebas para el análisis de los modelos de compliance penal (en su configuración actual y con referencia a sus posibles desarrollos). Ese es el objeto de este trabajo, que aborda también los problemas de vinculación entre el Plan Trienal de Prevención de la Corrupción y Trasparencia (PTPCT), el Modelo de Organización, Gestión y Control (MOGC) y el whistleblowing; todo ello dentro de una reflexión más amplia relativa a la progresiva intensificación de la colaboraciónpúblico-privada en la lucha contra la delincuencia y la búsqueda de mecanismos capaces de hacerla más eficiente.
Condenas no acumulables: mecanismos paliativos en sede de ejecución
Authors: Ortega Matesanz Alfonso
Published: January 2025

Problemática de las condenas no acumulables ex art. 76 CP y posibles soluciones mitigadoras frente a los eventuales excesos punitivos derivados de ello en fase de ejecución de la condena.
El arma penal y la guerra contra la prostitución: reflexiones para la reforma del Código Penal
Authors: De la Cuesta Aguado Paz Mercedes
Published: January 2025

El actual concepto jurídico-penal de prostitución está muy lejos de adecuarse a las exigencias del principio de taxatividad. El propio Código penal lo utiliza en distintos sentidos y, en ocasiones, respecto de conductas muy cercanas, no lo utiliza. El sentido ordinario del término prostitución está imbuido de prejuicios ideológicos y de género. En este artículo se reclama su racionalización, para poner el acento en el consentimiento para disponer del propio cuerpo, con algunos requisitos: primero, que se adopte el mismo concepto de consentimiento -y de las causas que lo invalidan- para todos los supuestos en los que el propio cuerpo se vea implicado; segundo, que no sirva para ocultar agresiones sexuales; y, tercero, que no sirva para ocultar situaciones de explotación, servidumbre o esclavitud. Todas estas cuestiones deben revisarse en relación con las iniciativas legislativas en marcha y requiere una revisión sistemática de todo el Código penal.
Ricordando Francisco Rico dall’Alma Mater Università di Bologna
Authors: Anselmi Gian Mario
Published: January 2025

Necrológica Francisco Rico.
Comparative Study of Voltammetric Analysis with UV-Vis Spectrophotometry in Determining the Results of Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Samarium (III)
Authors: Wyantuti Santhy , Nurwulanda Salsha , Mardiah Najmah , Anggraeni Anni , Pratomo Uji , Fauzia Retna Putri , Bahti Husein H.
Published: January 2025

Rare earth elements (REEs) are garnering significant attention in diverse fields due to their important and fascinating properties. Among these REEs, samarium (Sm) has numerous advantages and benefits. Before using Sm, it must be separated from its natural sources due to the formation of complex compounds with other elements. To achieve this, liquid-liquid extraction emerges as one of the REE separation methods, presenting several advantages, including a streamlined process. Various methods can be used to analyze extraction results, such as ICP-MS and XRF. In comparison, UV-Vis spectrophotometry has significant advantages compared to other methods, it provides a simple approach to determining the level of a substance, and the results given are quite accurate, while differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) is one of the electrochemical analysis methods that is expected to provide faster and accurate analysis results. This study aims to determine the value of analytical parameters, Kd of Sm(III) liquid-liquid extraction results using DPV analysis and UV-Vis spectrophotometry methods. The DPV method yielded LoD 1.24 mg/L,  accuracy 98.39%, and %recovery 106.69%. The extraction data obtained Kd Sm values ranging from 6.0019-7.3860. The UV-Vis spectrophotometry results provided an individual extraction efficiency of Sm(III) of 88.54%. This method obtained LoD 0.71 mg/L, accuracy 96.00%, and %recovery 104.00%.
Modified Natural Rubber Based on the Sulphur Curing System as Rubber Compound Formulation on Basic Design of Seismic Bearing
Authors: Cifriadi Adi , Sugita Purwantiningsih , Kemala Tetty , Nikmatin Siti , Puspitasari Santi , Falaah Asron Ferdian , Wijaya Usman
Published: January 2025

Indonesia is highly susceptible to earthquakes, with the southern and western coasts of Java and Sumatra being the most vulnerable regions. Due to this vulnerability, it is necessary to establish a culture of disaster mitigation in the most fertile and heavily populated islands to reduce the number of fatalities and economic losses caused by earthquakes. One of the promising real-world seismic base isolation methods is using a rubber seismic bearing constructed of rubber and metal layers. This study aimed to examine the typical behavior of natural rubber compounds subjected to various sulfur-curing processes as basic designs in the manufacture of rubber seismic bearings. The experiment was carried out by arranging the sulfur curing system into three categories, namely an efficient which applied N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazole sulfonamide (CBS)/Sulfur (S) ratio as 1.4/0.15 and 1.4/0.25, semi-efficient with CBS/S ratio of 1.4/1.4 and 1.4/1.7, and conventional with CBS/S ratio of 1.4/3.0 and 1.4/3.5. The results showed that the ideal modification condition for NR macromolecule chain found in seismic-bearing rubber compound was a semi-efficient sulfur curing system with a CBS/S ratio of 1.4/1.4. It suggested that a semi-efficient sulfur curing system was appropriate for developing rubber compound formulation for seismic rubber bearings, mainly for low-damping types.
Nonenzymatic Sensor Based on Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified by Platinum Nanoparticles Decorated Reduced Graphene Oxide for Glucose Detection in Human Urine
Authors: Nisa Ulfiatun , Iswantini Dyah , Ahmad Shahrul Nizam , Mahat Mohd Muzamir , Putra Budi Riza , Saskito Dinda Iryawati Bedy , Wahyuni Wulan Tri
Published: January 2025

This research aims to develop a sensitive and selective nonenzymatic electrochemical sensor for glucose detection using a glassy carbon electrode modified with platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) decorated on reduced graphene oxide (RGO). The structural properties and surface morphology of PtNPs/RGO composite were characterized using Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) techniques were employed to investigate glucose measurements in human urine samples. The developed sensor shows an increasing anodic peak of glucose with a linear response at a concentration range from 10 to 1000 µM, with a detection limit of 5 µM. The proposed sensor also demonstrated good reproducibility, indicated by the value of relative standard deviation (%RSD) of 3.9%, and maintained its current response over seven consecutive measurements. Moreover, the proposed sensor exhibited high selectivity for glucose detection against several potential interferences, such as potassium (K+), chloride (Cl−), magnesium (Mg2+), ascorbic acid, dopamine, and urea, with recovery values of 96-102%, which are acceptable within the analytical range. Furthermore, this proposed sensor successfully detected glucose in human urine samples, and their concentrations were not significantly different when measured with a commercial glucose sensor.
Synthesis, Characterization, Molecular Docking Studies and Pharmaceutical Evaluation of some Novel [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-B][1,3,4]Thiadiazole
Authors: Mekky Athraa Hameed , Hamed Fadil M. , Hassan Bassam A.
Published: January 2025

A new series of fused [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole 4a-4e have been synthesized by many steps. Firstly, benzohydrazide [1] has been synthesized from the reaction of methyl benzoate with hydrazine hydrate. Secondly, the cyclization reaction of benzohydrazide with carbon disulfide in the presence of potassium hydroxide produced 5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol[2]. Thirdly,5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol[2] was treated with potassium hydroxide using pyridine to give 4-amino-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol. Finally, the fused [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-B][1,3,4]Thiadiazole 4a-4e   were synthesized from the reaction of 4-amino-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol[3], with various aromatic aldehydes. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds have been confirmed based on spectral studies. The new novel compounds exhibited anticancer activity docking with C-Met tyrosin kinase receptor as shown by their docking scores ranging between -3.506 to -4.468 Kcal/mol as compared to standard crizotinib binding affinity is to -3.211Kcal/mol for anticancer efficiency. The newly synthesized triazole thiadiazole derivatives were evaluated for their in-vitro cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines. It was found that compounds 4b and 4c showed higher cytotoxicity against the MCF-7 cell line and no cytotoxic effect on normal cell line HdFn.
Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Targeting Capsaicin
Authors: Amri Ahmad Mukhlasul , Azis Muhammad Yudhistira , Zulfikar Muhammad Ali
Published: January 2025

A novel magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) was developed for the adsorption of capsaicin, a key component of capsaicinoids widely used in food additives and topical pharmaceuticals. Excessive use of capsaicin can lead to respiratory, skin, and oral disorders, necessitating effective monitoring methods. This study aimed to synthesize MMIPs and magnetic molecularly non imprinted polymers (MNIPs) using 4-vinyl pyridine as the functional monomer and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as the crosslinker, combined with an initiator in a 1:4:20 molar ratio. Magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4) were incorporated to facilitate magnetic separation. Characterization via particle size analyzer (PSA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed the successful synthesis of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, MNIPs, and MMIPs. PSA analysis for Fe3O4 nanoparticles showed an average size of 140.2 nm with a polydispersity index (PI) of 0.313, MMIPs showed an average particle size of 746.6 nm and a PI value of 0.397. FTIR spectra revealed characteristic absorption bands at 3429 cm−1 (O-H), 2958 cm−1 (C-H), 1732 cm−1 (C=O), 1155 cm−1 (C-O), and 580 cm−1(Fe-O), indicating successful Fe3O4 modification. SEM-EDS analysis showed non-spherical morphology due to bulk polymerization. TEM image results showed Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were successfully coated with a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP). The developed MMIPs effectively have a robust synthesis method and thorough analysis, laying the groundwork for future applications.
Improvement of Rheological Properties of Modified Asphalt Treated with Residues of Recycled Rubber from Waste Tires and Oxidized by Air
Authors: Al-Ojar Roua’a K. , Mahmood Mahmood E. , Marzena Salam J. , Jabrail Fawzi H.
Published: January 2025

Asphalt materials loaded with polymer additives have gained particular importance in recent years due to their close association with modification processes and the creation of a clean environment, mainly from plastic wastes in paving and other areas, and they have also caused significant improvement in asphalt properties. It was observed through the research that the rheological properties of the asphalt were improved significantly as added residues of recycled rubber (RRR) from waste tire percentages increased. The observations are apparent from the decrease in permeability of the asphalt and enhance its ductility and elongation. The study focused on modifying the rheological properties of asphalt materials using the residues of the recycled process of rubber (RRR) from waste tires (mainly carbon black, containing residues of rubber extracted from waste tires). The asphalt materials were oxidized in the open system under various conditions of temperature and oxidation time in the presence of a 0.25% (w/w) anhydrous aluminum chloride (AlCl3) catalyst. After determining the optimal conditions for the oxidation process, the added anhydrous AlCl3 catalyst was adjusted to determine its optimal ratio. The modified asphalt samples after oxidation at optimal conditions in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 catalyst and the recycled rubber (RRR) residues were tested using appropriate measurements. The following measurements of ductility, permeability, softening point, Marshall stability and flow, aging resistance (thin film oven test (TFOT)) and the asphalt content percentages were done, and their results show that the modified asphalt exhibits completely different rheological properties from the original asphalt. The studied N19 and N20 models show availability in paving applications.
A Hospital-Based Initiative for Infant Safe Sleep Practice
Authors: Decker Caryn M. , Dunlevey Elizabeth , Nguyen Lien , Stence Kathy Jo , McCarty Erin , Jean-Charles Tamala Gondwe , Trego Tara , Ma Zhen-qiang
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVES

To assess whether exposure to an infant safe sleep initiative was associated with maternal report of infant safe sleep practice at home and to identify other predictive factors.

METHODS

After linking Pennsylvania data on infant safe sleep initiative implementation at 27 hospitals to birth certificate and Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data from 2017 to 2021, we generated descriptive statistics to compare infant safe sleep practice and other characteristics between respondents exposed to the initiative and all other PRAMS respondents with a hospital birth. Using multivariable logistic regression, we modeled the association between exposure to the initiative and maternal self-report of placing their infant to sleep on their back, on a separate surface, without soft objects, or room sharing without bed sharing.

RESULTS

PRAMS respondents who gave birth in a hospital that had implemented the infant safe sleep initiative were more likely to report placing their infant on their back to sleep, on a separate sleep surface, or without soft objects compared with those who were not exposed to the initiative after adjusting for maternal characteristics and birth parameters. No significant effect was observed on room sharing without bed sharing. When the overall number of reported infant safe sleep practices reported by respondents was considered as an outcome, the association with exposure to the safe sleep initiative persisted.

CONCLUSION

This study demonstrates the association between exposure to a hospital-based infant safe sleep initiative and subsequent safe sleep practice at home. Additional study on the equity of such initiatives may be warranted.