bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experiences of Sublimimg off the Bereaved Family Due to Suicide
Authors: Kim Yong Boon , Lee Jeong Seop
Published: September 2024

Purpose: this study was aimed at reviewing and analyzing the experiences of the bereaved families due to suicide of one of their members as well as their bereavement processes and thereby, exploring some effective nursing interventions in them. Methods: Strauss and Corbin's (1998) basic theory approach was applied, while the data were collected through an in-depth interview. A total of 10 bereaved families due to suicide were sampled finally. The data were collected from June, 2003 through August, 2004 to be analyzed as soon as collected, Results: in the process of data analysis, 117 concepts with 30 sub-categories and 18 categories were identified.Findings: ‘Pain’ was the usual phenomena, 'subliming’ is core category, integrating the thirty categories: 'Denial of suicide 5 , 'Exploration of suicide’，"Sense of guilt，’ 'Acceptance of suicide 9 , 'Stigma of suicide 5 , 'Relativity’， ‘Supports，，‘Perseverance’，‘Hope’，'Faithful to the present 5 , c Living together 5 , ‘Access to God’, 'Awareness of self-value 5 , "Awareness of family value 'Searching for hope’, 'Realization of love’. Conclusion: this study surveyed and analyzed various complex and disturbing conditions facing the suicide-bereaved families to have a better understanding of their psychological pain, and thereby, suggested the ways to apply the bereavement management model to the nursing services for the suicide-bereaved families.
USO DE VANT PARA MAPEAMENTO DAS TAXAS DE PERMEABILIDADE URBANA INTRA-LOTE
Authors: Pavan Nayara Rafaela de Mendonça , Oliveira Filho Paulo Costa , Andrade Aparecido Ribeiro de
Published: September 2024

A urbanização desordenada e as consequentes alterações no uso do solo urbano vêm resultando na recorrência de eventos de inundações urbanas, demonstrando a necessidade de aperfeiçoamento nas políticas de planejamento e expansão urbana. Nesse contexto, o mapeamento do uso e ocupação do solo por meio de sensoriamento remoto é uma importante ferramenta de suporte à tomada de decisão pela administração pública. Com os avanços da tecnologia, a possibilidade de obtenção de imagens por meio de VANTS (Veículos aéreos não tripulados) se popularizou. Diante disso, a presente pesquisa teve como objetivo, avaliar a efetividade do uso de imagens aéreas de altíssima resolução espacial obtidas por VANT, enquanto ferramenta para o mapeamento e fiscalização das taxas de permeabilidade intralotes. O estudo foi realizado na área urbana do município de Irati – PR, utilizando um ortomosaico com resolução espacial de 3 cm. Os resultados demonstraram o potencial da metodologia proposta para obtenção de dados diferentes usos do solo urbano.  Apesar da classificação manual apresentar como desvantagem o grande tempo demandado para sua execução, sobretudo para grandes áreas, a altíssima resolução espacial e a qualidade das imagens obtidas por VANT, trazem uma nova perspectiva dentro desta temática, principalmente em relação à melhor possibilidade de monitoramento e fiscalização.
Mangrove Preservation and Urban Air Pollution in Aracaju, Northeast Brazil
Authors: Castelhano Francisco Jablinski , Pinto Josefa Eliane Santana
Published: September 2024

According to WHO, in 2010 the air pollution was the main cause of over 200 thousand obits related to lung cancer. This paper aims to analyze the role of mangrove and their preservation on air pollution mitigation at Aracaju, northeast Brazil. The city was founded by the Sergipe River, few kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean, which configures it as an ideal site for mangrove development. Mobile measurements of CO were taken place in an urbanized area close to a mangrove area, providing an idea of the pollutant spatial dynamics. The benefits of the mangrove preservation were calculated using the ITree canopy v.7.1. The results reveal that the Mangrove preservation is responsible for over 4 tons of pollutants removal per year, a fact that can be related to the low levels of pollutions registered on the area during the measurements, helping to endorse the urban trees and mangrove areas preservation.
LA CONSOLIDACIÓN DEL PROMOTOR URBANO AVANZADO MEDIANTE LA PRODUCCIÓN DEL ESPACIO URBANO EN CÓRDOBA, ARGENTINA (2004-2019)
Authors: Cisterna Carolina
Published: September 2024

En este artículo examinamos las estrategias del capital promotor inmobiliario en la ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina, entre 2004 y 2019, en el contexto de las dinámicas de mercantilización y neoliberalización urbana. Desde una perspectiva geográfica crítica, nos enfocamos en la relación entre las prácticas empresariales, la gestión urbana y los mercados de suelo. Utilizamos como punto de referencia la trayectoria empresarial del Grupo EDISUR, líder en promoción inmobiliaria, para entender cómo estas estrategias han reconfigurado el espacio urbano. Además, analizamos el papel del Gran Proyecto Urbano y los Convenios Urbanísticos, específicamente en el desarrollo de Manantiales, como herramientas para comprender la promoción urbana y la emergencia de una nueva institucionalidad en el ámbito local. Sostenemos que el promotor inmobiliario ha asumido un papel central en la configuración urbana, gracias a un cambio significativo en la escala de su actividad y a estrategias innovadoras y especializadas que aquí denominamos de producción del espacio urbano. De esta manera, argumentamos que el promotor opera como un agente complejo, estrechamente vinculado a la política y la gestión urbana, y cuya influencia es evidente en la estructura urbana.
PREÇO DA MORADIA E DA FORÇA DE TRABALHO
Authors: Teixeira de Campos Junior Carlos
Published: September 2024

Dentre os problemas urbanos o da moradia é central e manifesta-se das mais variadas formas, seja por meio da crescente espoliação do trabalhador, que cada vez precisa de mais anos de trabalho para ter acesso a esse bem, seja por intermédio das soluções domésticas de construir o próprio abrigo nas áreas periféricas das cidades e até mesmo pelo aumento dos moradores em situação de rua, principalmente nos grandes centros. Contudo, é muito comum os pesquisadores relacionarem o agravamento dessas situações a problemas conjunturais. Neste artigo, pretende-se demonstrar que não se trata de um problema conjuntural, mas estrutural e que precisa ser discutido. Nesse sentido, para mostrar que o distanciamento entre o salário do trabalhador e o preço da moradia e as demais manifestações do problema são insolúveis por meio das alternativas de mercado, o caminho utilizado foi o de discutir a formação do preço do trabalho e da moradia. Para isso, foram utilizadas as referências categoriais, tomadas de Marx, força de trabalho e duplo monopólio da terra nos terrenos destinados à construção, bem como as contribuições de Lefebvre, Harvey e Lautier e Torjada para tratar de uma questão estrutural do capitalismo que tem cada vez mais agravado os problemas urbanos.
Lifestyle nursing: a leadership opportunity for UK nurses
Authors: Webster Brian
Published: September 2024

This article aims to consider the ‘lifestyle medicine’ approach to nursing, which focuses on patients with conditions that would benefit from a lifestyle nursing approach, supporting and empowering people to make lifestyle changes that would benefit their health. Lifestyle medicine in nursing is gaining momentum in the USA and could be a nursing leadership opportunity in the UK. This article explores the importance of lifestyle approaches to health care and why nurses have a pivotal role in the movement.
Analysis of the Conceptualization of Quality in Spanish Educational Legislation
Authors: Cabrera-Montalbán Laura , González-Barea Eva María , Rodríguez-Entrena María Jesús
Published: September 2024

Since the 1990s, there has been a global trend in the search for quality in school systems that have materialized in the educational policies of the most developed countries. This article analyzes the treatment given to the concept of quality in the educational reforms approved in the last fifty years in Spain. The objectives of this study were: (a) to analyze the presence and recurrence of the term ‘quality’ in each of the laws and (b) to identify the factors associated with quality in these laws. To respond to these objectives, a bibliographic study was carried out using a content analysis approach to the texts of the different laws, as well as a review of the existing literature on the subject in question. It was, therefore, an eminently qualitative research approach. Among the findings found, it is worth highlighting the high presence of the term ‘quality’ in the legislative texts analyzed since the beginning of the new millennium, as well as a continuity in the educational reforms of evaluation policies of the educational system in coherence with the demands produced by supranational organizations at a global level.
MULTILETRAMENTOS NA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL: O RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA DIDÁTICA UTILIZANDO O GÊNERO TEXTUAL “PLAYLIST”
Authors: Almeida Morato de Laet Paula , Avella Ramirez Rodrigo , Da Silva Vieira Thiago
Published: September 2024

Este trabalho tem por objetivo trazer um relato de experiência didática, fundamentada nas teorias de multiletramentos, aplicada em turma do primeiro ano do ensino médio profissional em programação de jogos digitais. Diante das transformações no ambiente escolar, devido à pandemia e ao avanço tecnológico, os docentes adquiriram novas práticas educativas e buscaram alternativas atraentes para tornar a leitura possível e agradável aos olhos dos alunos. De fato, o desenvolvimento da leitura deve ser encarada como um dos fundamentos para a utilização de recursos tecnológicos e dos multiletramentos. A metodologia usada compreende uma pesquisa exploratória descritiva com abordagem qualitativa. O método e os procedimentos de pesquisa adotados são estruturados com relatos de experiência de uma docente. Como produto desta pesquisa, é proposto o trabalho com diversos gêneros textuais e a criação de uma playlist.
ESTRATÉGIAS AVALIATIVAS NA DISCIPLINA DE HISTÓRIA DA MATEMÁTICA I: PERCEPÇÕES DOS LICENCIANDOS NO CONTEXTO DO ENSINO REMOTO
Authors: Ott Felcher Carla Denize , Bierhalz Crisna Daniela Krause , Novello Tanise Paula
Published: September 2024

Já não era fácil avaliar no ensino presencial, e os desafios só se intensificaram no ensino remoto. Nesse âmbito, o objetivo deste artigo é analisar as percepções de graduandos em Matemática sobre as estratégias avaliativas empregadas no ensino remoto. Para tal, os registros foram produzidos em uma disciplina de Licenciatura em Matemática, em que foram propostas três estratégias avaliativas. Ao final, os licenciandos responderam um questionário reflexivo sobre o processo de avaliação. A análise dos dados produzidos suscitou dois eixos: (1) as percepções sobre as propostas avaliativas experienciadas durante a disciplina e a perspectiva de utilizá-las como futuros professores de Matemática e (2) os formatos de avaliação conhecidos e vivenciados pelos licenciandos durante sua vida estudantil. Por fim, este estudo aponta para a necessidade de transversalizar vivências de diferentes estratégias avaliativas, uma vez que romper com as formas de avaliar requer apropriação não só teórica, mas especialmente prática.
Capacity-building among older people: investigating processes of social innovation
Authors: Sadabadi Ali Asghar , Heidari Bahar , Shahi Narges
Published: September 2024

Capacity-building in the field of older people’s care and support, followed by empowerment through social innovation, seeks to use older people’s own skills and abilities that have not previously been considered and aims to create jobs while improving the morale and quality of life of older people. The present study uses participatory action research to analyse a social innovation cycle of job creation for older people living in neighbourhoods in Tehran as a sustainable approach. Participatory action research was used to enable people to participate directly in the research process. The results show that using a capacity-building approach in supporting older people using social innovation leads to: (1) job creation; (2) increased social interactions and communication among older people; (3) fewer negative effects of ageing, including psychological and physical effects; and (4) more active participation in society. In addition, challenges and stimuli for capacity-building are identified.
Objects of Study and Objetos teatrales in Roxana Aramburú and Patricia Suárez’s Damiana, una niña aché
Authors: Misemer Sarah M.
Published: September 2024

Abstract: Roxana Aramburú and Patricia Suárez’s play Damiana, una niña aché reactivates our understandings of historical truth and meaning on the stage via the character of Damiana (based on the real-life Damiana/Kryygi) to demonstrate, question, and reveal complex historical issues involving the use of Indigenous peoples and their remains in building national identities, as both objects of study and theatricalized props supporting the creation of national narratives. As spectators, we are invited to see how the relationship between a viewer and the “object of study” contains an unavoidable gap in understanding and reveals our ubiquitous shortsightedness when it comes to others and representing Indigenous persons and communities as “tools” for teaching the past.
Who Benefits from Your Ignorance? Visualizing Black (Super)Heroism and Refuting Respectability Politics in Victor LaValle’s Destroyer
Authors: Dib Nicole
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT: In Victor LaValle’s 2018 collected comic book Destroyer , the limits of respectability politics and the goals of representation for Black characters are both tested. Destroyer focuses on the death and rebirth of a young Black boy named Akai, who is murdered by police while walking home; his mother, a descendant of Victor Frankenstein and a researcher working on nanotechnology and reanimated life, brings him back in a “super” powered form. In the graphic narrative’s depiction of Black heroism and struggle, its radical politics and its visual work deny the peacemaking impulse of respectability politics that have been linked to the representation of Black characters in comics and other sequential art. This essay traces how Destroyer rejects respectability politics, explores the often-disregarded righteous rage of Black women, and conveys its protest of the premature death Black people are vulnerable to on a regular basis through a highly referential and often intertextual graphic narrative. LaValle’s comic ultimately embraces the rage, heroism, and humanity of its Black characters in its speculative approach to the issues of life and death that it is in conversation with throughout its panels and pages.
Blind deblurring of astronomical images using a SCGTV-based single-frame method
Authors: Li Shuowen , Gao Yunhui , Wu Jiachen , Cao Liangcai
Published: September 2024

Atmospheric turbulence often distorts space target imaging, leading to degraded image quality. To address the issue of image quality degradation, various hardware and software approaches have been proposed, including adaptive optics, lucky imaging, and blind deconvolution. Traditional astronomical image deblurring algorithms rely on information from multiple frames, requiring extensive processing time and computational resources. This study introduces the saturation-corrected graph total variation (SCGTV) method to address low signal-to-noise ratio and pixel saturation in single-frame astronomical image deblurring. This method effectively minimizes the influence of atmospheric turbulence and noise by leveraging a reweighted graph total variation prior. Saturation correction and dark channel information are integrated in SCGTV to enhance resolution and reduce artifacts. The SCGTV method is well-designed for astronomical scenarios, successfully deblurring real-world astronomical images and demonstrating superior performance on thirty simulated dataset compared to other algorithms. Quantitative evaluations on artificially blurred datasets demonstrate that SCGTV outperforms existing methods. These enhancements provide significant benefits for astronomical observation and analysis.
Benefits of front coating crystalline scintillator screens for phase-contrast synchrotron micro-tomography
Authors: Diez Matthias , Saeidnezhad Nasila , Tafforeau Paul , Zabler Simon
Published: September 2024

Transparent crystalline scintillators such as cerium-doped YAG or LuAG are widely used in X-ray imaging for the indirect detection of X-rays. The application of reflective coatings on the front side to improve the optical gain is common practice for flat panel detectors with CsI or Gd2O2S powder scintillators but still largely unknown for crystalline scintillators such as LuAG. This work shows experimentally and quantitatively how a black and reflective coating on the X-ray side of a 2 mm LuAG:Ce scintillator improves the image quality compared to a 2 mm LuAG:Ce scintillator without a coating. The measurements have been done for two different distances, with 2 m and 29.7 m on the BM18 beamline of the European Synchrotron. The Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) and the Signal-to-Noise-Ratio (SNR2) power spectrum as well as contrast-to-noise ratio are used for comparing image quality. Propagation-based phase contrast strongly enhances the SNR2 amplitudes (gain ≈10 from 2 m to 29.7 m object-detector distance) of the raw images’ spectrum independent of the scintillator coating. For both detector positions, the reflective coating is able to raise SNR2 by up to 80% through the improved optical gain, while black coating does the opposite (decrease SNR2 by 20%) with respect to no coating. With the tested optical setups, changes in MTF /sharpness between the coatings are minor. Comparing CNR2 in CT scans of a multi-material sample, in this case an electric motor, we observe the reflective coating yielding better material contrast for plastic and air. Application and effect of Wiener-deconvolution, along with Paganin-type phase retrieval, are also discussed in the context of CT image quality.
Effective zero-shot learning method for event classification in Φ-OTDR sensing systems
Authors: Hu Xing , Dong Hepeng , Kong Yong , Yang Haima , Zhang Dawei
Published: September 2024

Despite various Φ-OTDR intrusion event recognition methods having achieved high average accuracy rates (over 90%), these methods usually rely on a large amount of training sample data (80% of the data). When faced with certain intrusion events that are difficult to simulate or have few samples available, the model tends to overfit common types of intrusion events. To address this issue, this paper proposes a zero-sample learning one-dimensional residual model based on attribute point loss (APL-ZSL-1DResNet) to recognize one-dimensional intrusion event signals when training samples are insufficient. The proposed method is validated on two datasets, including a self-made dataset and an open dataset. In the experiments, each category of samples was set as zero-sample intrusion events, achieving an average recall rate of 75% and 66% respectively for zero-sample events, and an average recall rate of 94.6% and 83.5% respectively for common intrusion events.
Kidney damage and associated risk factors in the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Rosales Gonzalez Ernesto , Yogeswaran Parimalanie , Chandia Jimmy , Pulido Estrada Guillermo Alfredo , Adeniyi Oladele Vincent
Published: September 2024

Background

The colliding epidemic of infectious and non-communicable diseases in South Africa could potentially increase the prevalence of kidney disease in the country. This study determines the prevalence of kidney damage and known risk factors in a rural community of the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.

Methods

This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in the outpatient department of the Mbekweni Community Health Centre in the Eastern Cape between May and July 2022. Relevant data on demography, medical history, anthropometry and blood pressure were obtained. The glomerular filtration rate was estimated using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration Creatinine (CKD-EPICreatinine) equation and the re-expressed four-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation, without any adjustment for black ethnicity. Prevalence of kidney damage was defined as the proportion of individuals with low eGFR (<60mL/min per 1.73m2). The presence of proteins in the spot urine samples was determined with the use of test strips. We used the logistic regression model analysis to identify the independent risk factors for significant kidney damage.

Results

The mean (±standard deviation) age of the 389 participants was 52.3 (± 17.5) years, with 69.9% female. The prevalence of significant kidney damage was 17.2% (n = 67), as estimated by the CKD-EPICreatinine, with a slight difference by the MDRD equation (n = 69; 17.7%), while the prevalence of proteinuria was 7.2%. Older age was identified as a significant risk factor for CKD, with an odds ratio (OR) = 1.08 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.06–1.1, p < 0.001). Hypertension was strongly associated with proteinuria (OR = 4.17, 95% CI 1.67–10.4, p<0.001).

Conclusions

This study found a high prevalence of kidney damage (17.2%) and proteinuria (7.97%) in this rural community, largely attributed to advanced age and hypertension, respectively. Early detection of proteinuria and decreased renal function at community health centres should trigger a referral to a higher level of care for further management of patients.
Effects of cocoa consumption on cardiometabolic risk markers: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Arisi Tainah Ortiz Pinto , da Silva Diego Silveira , Stein Elana , Weschenfelder Camila , de Oliveira Patrícia Caetano , Marcadenti Aline , Lehnen Alexandre Machado , Waclawovsky Gustavo
Published: September 2024

Background

Cardiometabolic diseases cover a spectrum of interrelated conditions linked to metabolic dysfunctions and/or cardiovascular disorders, including systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and obesity. Cocoa is a rich source of dietary polyphenols and has been associated with cardiovascular health benefits. However, beneficial effects of cocoa consumption and appropriate quantities in decreasing cardiometabolic risk factors have yet to be established. Therefore, we will conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effects of cocoa consumption on cardiometabolic risk markers (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, waist circumference, abdominal circumference, body mass index, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure) in adults with or without established cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods

Our review will include all randomized controlled trials published in English, Portuguese and Spanish with no date of publication restrictions evaluating the effects of cocoa consumption on cardiometabolic risk markers selected from the databases MEDLINE (PubMed), LILACS, Cochrane, EMBASE, Web of Science and SciELO, and gray literature. Eligible studies must involve adults (age ≥18y), and the consumption of cocoa or dark chocolate (≥ 70% cocoa), include a control group and evaluate blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, and lipid or glycemic profiles. We will use risk-of-bias 2 (RoB2) tool to assess the risk of bias and the GRADE system to assess the strength of evidence. Statistical analyses will be performed using RStudio for Windows and R package meta.

Discussion

This meta-analysis will summarize existing evidence on the effects of cocoa consumption on cardiometabolic health in adults. Better understanding the effects of cocoa consumption on anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and lipid and glycemic profiles can provide valuable insights for health professionals to improve dietary recommendations regarding appropriate quantities.

Trial registration

Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO CRD42023484490.
Round-table conversation on crip, dance and choreography in Belgium
Authors: Blockmans Inge , Dujardin Anna , Estaras Lisi , Gharbi Saïd , Rutgeerts Jonas , Vandesande Fanny , Van Goidsenhoven Leni
Published: September 2024

Belgium is internationally renowned for its vibrant contemporary dance scene. Since the advent of the so-called ‘Flemish Wave’ in the late 1980s, it has been home to not only renowned companies like Rosas, Les Ballets C de la B, Ultima Vez and Damaged Goods but also a thriving community of lesser-known choreographers. Additionally, the country also houses several important art centres for dance, as well as the internationally acclaimed school for contemporary dance, P.A.R.T.S. Amidst this dynamic scene, however, a silence looms – a scarcity of inclusivity, particularly the absence of disabled and crip performers. Even though trailblazing choreographers like Alain Platel and Wim Vandekeybus have long pushed against traditional bodily norms, integrating non-trained dancers into their works, Belgium’s disability-centred dance scene remains relatively small, lagging behind its UK and US counterparts. In this round-table, we – Jonas Rutgeerts and Leni Van Goidsenhoven – joined forces with Fanny Vandesande, Anna Dujardin, Saïd Gharbi, Lisi Estaras and Inge Blockmans to delve into the positioning of disabled dancers and choreographers in Flanders. Together, we explored the burgeoning recognition of disability and crip aesthetics in this vibrant dance landscape.
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis Which Developed During Treatment for Mycobacterium avium Complex Lung Disease: A Case Series of 3 Patients
Authors: Uehara Hiroyuki , Yamazaki Yoshitaka , Akamatsu Taiji , Shimodaira Kazuhisa , Miyajima Masayuki
Published: September 2024

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is an uncommon condition characterized by the presence of a collection of individual gas cysts in the submucosa and subserosa of the intestine. The etiology of PCI is still unclear. We experienced 3 cases with PCI during treatment for pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. Each case was treated conservatively. We believe our case series will highlight the importance of examining the gastrointestinal tract of patients with MAC infection and hopefully elucidate the clinical characteristics of PCI which developed during MAC treatment.
Low Temperature Sintering Al-B Doped-LLZO for All-Solid-State Lithium Battery
Authors: Rahmawati Fitria , Alaih Imam Shofid , Nursukatmo Hartoto , Nilasari Hanida , Muzayanza Soraya , Armaka Mohamad Firdaus , Raihan Edo
Published: September 2024

This research synthesizes a double Al-B doped LLZO following a composition of Li7+0.5xLa1.14Al1.43xB0.5xZr2-3xO12-δ through a solid-state reaction. The materials were sintered at a low temperature of 900 °C, giving an advantage in reducing Li loss. The material was analyzed to understand the phase content, the crystal structure and cell parameters, the surface morphology, the impedance, the electrical conductivity, and the activation energy for ionic migration. As a result, the Al-B doped-LLZO with x composition of 0.3 (Li7.15La1.14Al0.429B0.15Zr1.1O12-) and ball milling time of 120 h, LLZBAO(0.3)120 h, provides the highest ionic conductivity of 6.898×10–4 Scm–1 at room temperature, and it increases as the temperature increases confirming activation energy of 0.135 eV. A prototype of LCO-LLZBAO(0.3)120h-Li metal battery was produced and tested to investigate the solid electrolyte performance. A cyclic voltammetry analysis confirms a quasi-reversible reaction involving extraction-insertion of Li ions into LiCoO2. However, the excess capacity and a long plateau at low voltage also indicate the reduced Li+ into zero valent-metal, which is poorly reversible, causing the battery capacity to decrease and become stable after 20 cycles.
Digital Divide and Classifying Social Class in Rural Development: Voices from the Secondary Data of Field
Authors: Tresna Putra Anugrah Gilang , Sjaf Sofyan , Hermansah Tantan
Published: September 2024

This paper aims to investigate the digital divide and to classify social class as a significant indicator in the context of rural development. The study employed secondary data analysis derived from the Data Desa Presisi (DDP). The researcher meticulously analyzed and reinterpreted statistical data to identify new potential avenues for development planning, with a particular focus on Neglasari Village. The findings indicate that the predominant social class in the research area consists largely of lower-class individuals or casual laborers, who are categorized as impoverished in terms of rural development. This categorization aligns with the conclusion that poverty, as revealed through social class mapping, contributes to the digital divide, which is predominantly influenced by the upper social class. Consequently, this dynamic tends to create a segmentation of development information at the initial level. Conversely, it is noteworthy that the lower class exhibits the highest purchasing power for communication expenses, raising questions about the effectiveness and utility of network access and communication costs. This study serves as a valuable resource for village development planners, emphasizing the importance of considering the dynamics of social class, the implications of the digital divide, and the necessity for evaluative and accountable development monitoring models in the distribution of targeted programs.
Side effects of prostate cancer therapies and potential management
Authors: Xiao Jinfeng , Zhang Meihui , Wu Donghai
Published: September 2024

Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a significant health challenge, necessitating diverse therapeutic interventions to manage the disease effectively. While these treatments offer promising outcomes, they are often accompanied by a range of side effects that can impact patient quality of life and treatment compliance. This review provides an overview of the common side effects associated with various PCa therapies, including prostatectomy, radiation therapy, thermal therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted drug therapy, among others. We summarized and discussed the reported side effects encompassing ureteral problems, sexual issues, gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hematologic abnormalities, nausea, vomiting, and liver enzyme elevation. Specific managements, such as personalized treatment plans, proactive symptom monitoring, supportive care interventions, and hematological assessments, are crucial in mitigating these side effects and optimizing treatment outcomes. By prioritizing patient-centered care and tailored interventions, health-care providers can enhance treatment efficacy and improve the overall well-being of individuals undergoing PCa therapies.
Synthesis and structure of triphenylbismuth bis(2,4-dimethylbenzenesulphonate) hydrate
Authors:   South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation, Sharutin V. , Senchurin V.
Published: September 2024

The interaction of triphenylbismuth with 2,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonic acid in diethyl ether in the presence of tert-butyl hydroperoxide have synthesized triphenylbismuth bis(2,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonate) hydrate. The X-ray diffraction pattern has been obtained at 293 K on an automatic diffractometer D8 Quest Bruker (MoKα-radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å, graphite mono-chromator) of crystals 1 [C34H34O6,5S2Bi, M 819.71, monoclinic syngony, symmetry group C2/c; cell parameters: a = 34.948(16) Å, b = 9.210(5) Å, c = 21.114(9) Å, α = γ = 90.00 degrees, β = 99.97(2) degrees; V = 6693(6) Å3; the crystal size is 0.38 × 0.14 × 0.06 mm; intervals of reflection indexes are –45 ≤ h ≤ 45, –11 ≤ k ≤ 11, –27 ≤ l ≤ 27; total reflections 52257; independent reflections 7691; GOOF 1.026; R1 = 0.0325, wR2 = 0.0776; residual electron density is 0.98/–0.82 e/Å3] the bismuth atom have a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination. The OBiO axial angles are 171.58(12) degrees; the sum of the CBiC angles in the equatorial plane is 360 degrees. The lengths of the Bi–O axial bonds are 2.274(3) Å and 2.284(3) Å; The range of changes in the lengths of the Bi–C equatorial bonds is 2.188(5)–2.209(4) Å. The structure of triphenylbismuth bis(2,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonate) hy-drate contains intramolecular contacts between the bismuth and oxygen atoms of the sulfonate lig-ands; the Bi···O=S distances are 3.178(10) and 3.261(10) Å, which is less than the sum of the Van der Waals radii of bismuth and oxygen (3.59 Å). A water molecule is connected by a hydrogen bond O–H···O=S 2.50 Å with the oxygen atom of the sulfonate ligands. Complete tables of atomic coordinates, bond lengths, and bond angles for the structures were deposited at the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center (no. 1919942, deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk).
Conceptualizing Literary History: A Survey of Poetics in Czech Fiction 1860–1910. Part Two
Authors: Charypar Michal
Published: September 2024

The article provides an innovative model of poetics (or isms, styles, etc.) in Czech prose in the latter half of the long 19th century. It gives an overview of seven individualized and mutually distinct poetics, including ideal, analytical, and psychological realisms, Parnassism, naturalism, impressionism, and decadence. The individual poetics do not represent periods, but exist in parallel, allowing confrontations and intersections either within the author’s work or in a specific text, as in the model of Czech literature developed by Dalibor Tureček in the past decade. They are always set in the context of European literature and supported by many illustrative examples. The model is not only typological, but also assumes a diachronic perspective, which can be developed in future scholarly work on the history of Czech literature. The aim is to create a system that can potentially be applied not only to Czech fiction, but possibly also to poetry or drama, in other periods and literatures. Part Two of the article concentrates on psychological realism, Parnassism, naturalism, impressio- nism, and decadence.
Cardiopulmonary adaptations of a diving marine mammal, the bottlenose dolphin: Physiology during anesthesia
Authors: Le‐Bert Carolina R. , Mitchell Gordon S. , Reznikov Leah R.
Published: September 2024

Diving marine mammals are a diverse group of semi‐ to completely aquatic species. Some species are targets of conservation and rehabilitation efforts; other populations are permanently housed under human care and may contribute to clinical and biomedical investigations. Veterinary medical care for species under human care, at times, may necessitate the use of general anesthesia for diagnostic and surgical indications. However, the unique physiologic and anatomic adaptations of one representative diving marine mammal, the bottlenose dolphin, present several challenges in providing ventilatory and cardiovascular support to maintain adequate organ perfusion under general anesthesia. The goal of this review is to highlight the unique cardiopulmonary adaptations of the completely aquatic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and to identify knowledge gaps in our understanding of how those adaptations influence their physiology and pose potential challenges for sedation and anesthesia of these mammals.
Overview of dendritic cells and related pathways in autoimmune uveitis
Authors: Zhao Fan , Yu Jing-Sheng
Published: September 2024

Dendritic cells (DCs) play a crucial role in bridging innate and adaptive immune responses. They are widely distributed in various tissues and organs, including the eyes. In the ocular context, permanent DCs are present at the peripheral edge of the retina and the peripapillary area in an immature state. However, during the inflammatory process, DCs become activated and contribute to the development of uveitis. This review focuses on introducing the characteristics and status of DC-induced uveitis, exploring factors that can influence the status of DCs, and discussing feasible methods for treating DCs in both experimental autoimmune uveitis animal models and humans. It emphasizes the importance of further research on molecular pathways and signaling pathways that regulate the function of DCs. For example, investigating molecules such as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4, which inhibits the B7-CD28 co-stimulatory interaction, can help improve immune homeostasis. The aim is to identify new therapeutic targets and develop targeted strategies for DCs, such as DC vaccine therapy or the use of immune modulators. These approaches can be tailored to the immune characteristics and disease manifestations of individual patients, enabling personalized treatment strategies. This may include the personalized design and precise medication of DC therapy, with the ultimate goal of improving treatment efficacy while minimizing adverse reactions.
PEI/MMNs@LNA-542 nanoparticles alleviate ICU-acquired weakness through targeted autophagy inhibition and mitochondrial protection
Authors: Wang Yun , Xu Yi , Zhao Tun , Ma Ya-Jun , Qin Wei , Hu Wen-Li
Published: September 2024

Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is prevalent in critical care, with limited treatment options. Certain microRNAs, like miR-542, are highly expressed in ICU-AW patients. This study investigates the regulatory role and mechanisms of miR-542 in ICU-AW and explores the clinical potential of miR-542 inhibitors. ICU-AW models were established in C57BL/6 mice through cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) and in mouse C2C12 myoblasts through TNF-α treatment. In vivo experiments demonstrated decreased muscle strength, muscle fiber atrophy, widened intercellular spaces, and increased miR-542-3p/5p expression in ICU-AW mice model. In vitro experiments indicated suppressed ATG5, ATG7 and LC3II/I, elevated MDA and ROS levels, decreased SOD levels, and reduced MMP in the model group. Similar to animal experiments, the expression of miR-542-3p/5p was upregulated. Gel electrophoresis explored the binding of polyethyleneimine/mesoporous silica nanoparticles (PEI/MMNs) to locked nucleic acid (LNA) miR-542 inhibitor (LNA-542). PEI/MMNs@LNA-542 with positive charge (3.03 ± 0.363 mV) and narrow size (206.94 ± 6.19 nm) were characterized. Immunofluorescence indicated significant internalization with no apparent cytotoxicity. Biological activity, examined through intraperitoneal injection, showed that PEI/MMNs@LNA-542 alleviated muscle strength decline, restored fiber damage, and recovered mitochondrial injury in mice. In conclusion, PEI/MMNs nanoparticles effectively delivered LNA-542, targeting ATG5 to inhibit autophagy and alleviate mitochondrial damage, thereby improving ICU-AW.
Cultural Perspectives on Financial Accountability in a Balinese Traditional Village
Authors: Dewi Anak Agung Istri Pradnyarani , Sudarma Made , Djamhuri Ali , Andayani Wuryan
Published: September 2024

This study aims to develop accountability practices that harmonize with the local spiritual culture in the Jimbaran traditional village. The current accountability practices are viewed not just as formal procedures but also as informal practices involving moral and ethical relationships with God. An ethnomethodological study integrated withCatur Margaculture as a critical perspective revealed the problem of delays in submitting accountability reports due to the shift in the cultural meaning of “ngayah” and the shift in the implementation of religious ceremonies from spiritual practices to more formal activities. These problems can be addressed by synergizing Catur Marga principles with accountability practices. First, involve community representatives, religious leaders, and traditional elders in the village's financial management, as in regular meetings to align the vision and mission to strengthen the “ngayah” motivation in governance and financial accountability. Second, the traditional village governments must consistently provide Dharmawacana and management accounting training to balance scientific knowledge with traditional spiritual–cultural knowledge. Last is the development of the Catur Marga-based Pararem, which regulates the technical aspects of financial management accountability and should be synchronized with the spirit of devotion to God to preserve the local spiritual culture in the Jimbaran traditional village.
Simulation and experimental analysis of dynamic thermal rise relaxation characteristics for dry-type distribution transformer
Authors: He Dong-sheng , Jia Zhi-dong , Yue Yong-gang , Wang Ji-xiang , Xiong Liu-rang , Xia Shi , Fu Jian-bing , He Fa-wu
Published: September 2024

The temperature distribution characteristics of dry-type distribution transformers reflect their overall performance and quality. Distribution transformer daily load changes dramatically, its temperature fluctuates within a certain range. However, most of the research results on transformer temperature rise focus on the steady-state temperature characteristics of transformers, and lack of research related to dynamic temperature rise characteristics. This paper carries out a multi-physics coupling simulation and experimental verification of the dynamic temperature rise relaxation characteristics. The simulation uses the “electromagnetic-flow-thermal” multi-physics coupling analysis method to simulate the steady-state temperature rise characteristics and dynamic temperature rise relaxation characteristics of windings under different load rates. Then, this paper also explores the correlation between the dynamic temperature rise relaxation characteristics and load rate at the typical positions of high-voltage windings and low-voltage windings. The results show that the temperature rise of the winding shows the law of increasing the saturation index function with the increase of the load application time at any load rate. A quantitative characterization model of dynamic temperature rise relaxation behavior at different positions of transformer windings is constructed. It is found that the steady-state temperature rise value of different parts of the winding increases regularly as a power function with the increase of load rate, while the constant value of dynamic temperature rise relaxation time in different parts of the winding decreases as a power function with the increase of load rate. The verification results of the quantitative characterization model of dynamic temperature rise relaxation behavior show that the maximum error of the measured and theoretical steady-state temperature rise value is only 1.56 K, and the maximum error of the constant value of dynamic temperature rise relaxation time is only 0.082 h. These findings provide valuable insights into the performance and quality of dry-type distribution transformers, and can help improve their design and operation for better efficiency and safety.
Paradox in the Qurʾān
Authors: Reynolds Gabriel Said
Published: September 2024

The question of paradox and its relation to the Qurʾān is largely unexplored. Indeed, modern studies on the Qurʾān have often been shaped by a goal, stated or otherwise, to demonstrate that the Qurʾān has no real logical, or theological, contradictions or inconsistencies. In this article I propose that the Qurʾān thoughtfully uses the category of paradox to instill wonder in the reader regarding the transcendence of God’s nature and God’s will. I do this through an examination of a recent study on paradox in the Gospel of Mark, and then through an examination of five qurʾānic case studies: God’s guidance and misguidance; God’s nature; God’s will and judgment; ethics in the story of al-Khiḍr; and the personification of false gods.
Comparative analysis of household deprivation among Jewish and other religious groups in England and Wales
Authors: Aminaho Efenwengbe Nicholas
Published: September 2024

The health and well-being of some residents in the United Kingdom are quite challenged, as access to some required treatments and support is limited due to some level of deprivation. This study compared the Jewish and other religious groups in England and Wales, to determine households’ deprivation in the health and disability, housing, education, and employment dimensions. This study further investigated the number of households with disabled residents, people living with non-limiting long-term physical or mental health conditions, and unpaid carers. The analysis was based on secondary data (UK 2021 Census data) from the Office for National Statistics. The findings of the study revealed that more households are deprived in the health and disability dimension. This suggests that apart from households that have at least a disabled resident, a few households have residents who are not disabled but their day-to-day activities are limited due to ill-health (bad or very bad health conditions). A high level of deprivation was also observed in the education dimension. Based on the high level of deprivation in the education dimension and the high proportion of households deprived in the health and disability dimension, the UK government needs to look into the health and well-being of these households. In addition, while focusing on larger local authorities (LAs) like Barnet (with a large number of households across LAs), targeted government interventions are needed to improve health and well-being of Jewish households in LAs such as Swansea, Southend-on-Sea, Hackney, Oxford, and Gateshead that have a higher proportion (within the LA) of deprivation in any of the tested dimensions or affected in terms of disability, non-limiting long-term health conditions, or the proportion of unpaid carers.
Eine Tonlampe aus Turza Wielka (ehem. Groß Tauersee) in Nordostpolen. Zu römischen Einflüssen auf das Barbaricum und der Deutung ausgewählter Adaptionen
Authors: Cieśliński Adam , Hegewisch Morten
Published: September 2024

Im Beitrag wird der Altfund einer Grabbeigabe aus Turza Wielka (ehem. Groß Tauersee) präsentiert. Dabei handelt es sich um ein keramisches Objekt, das eine römische Öllampe nachahmt. Der Fund ist bislang in der Forschung eher unbeachtet geblieben, wird hier jedoch intensiver analysiert. Grabkontext, kulturelle Stellung, Datierung und mögliche römische Parallelen werden herausgearbeitet. Zur Deutung der nachgeahmten Öllampe werden die Verwendung von Öllampen im Römischen Reich sowie theoretische Konzepte herangezogen und auf ihre Schlüssigkeit bezüglich des Fundes überprüft.