bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prediction of adolescent happiness based on spiritual lifestyle with the mediation of mental health
Authors: Beyk Hamideh , Dehaghan Hengameh , Farahmand Shohreh , Bahador Elham
Published: February 2024

Background and Aim: Happiness is one of the constructs proposed in positive psychology, which is related to many concepts in psychology. The aim of the present study was to predict the happiness of teenagers based on spiritual lifestyle with the mediation of mental health. Methods:The research design was a correlational type in which happiness was the dependent variable, spirituality was the independent variable, and mental health was the mediating variable. The statistical population of students were studying in high schools in Tehran, and 300 people were selected by cluster sampling. The tools included Hall and Edwards' spirituality questionnaire (1996), Schneider's life expectancy questionnaire (2002) and revised Oxford happiness scale (2001). The data were analyzed by path analysis. Results: The results show that spirituality and mental health are predictors of happiness and mental health has a relative mediating role in predicting happiness. Mental health is also predicted by spirituality. Conclusion: In the end, it was concluded that strategic hope completely mediates between the level of satisfaction and lack of negative feelings with spiritual lifestyle, and functional hope mediates partially between perception management and despair.
THE COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF NEUTROPHIL GELATINASE–ASSOCIATED LIPOCALIN AS A PREDICTOR OF PRE-ECLAMPSIA
Authors: Supriyadi Agung , Andimapali Zulfikar , Fitria Adina , Whisnu Dewanegara Rahadiyan
Published: February 2024

Background: The use of NGAL for preeclampsia and eclampsia prediction looks appealing, but one has to understand that NGAL levels increase in the state of inflammatory conditions associated with epithelial cell injury like pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, malignancies of breast, lungs, and colon. NGAL is also released from maternalfetal interface and is thought to be released when there is uterine vasoconstriction as happens in preeclampsia.
The aim: This study aims to show about the comprehensive of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a peredictor of pre-eclampsia.
Methods: By comparing itself to the standards set by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) 2020, this study was able to show that it met all of the requirements. So, the experts were able to make sure that the study was as up-to-date as it was possible to be. For this search approach, publications that came out between 2014 and 2024 were taken into account. Several different online reference sources, like Pubmed and SagePub, were used to do this. It was decided not to take into account review pieces, works that had already been published, or works that were only half done.
Result: In the PubMed database, the results of our search brought up 143 articles, whereas the results of our search on SagePub brought up 24 articles. The results of the search conducted for the last year of 2014 yielded a total 70 articles for PubMed and 15 articles for SagePub. The result from title screening, a total 10 articles for PubMed and 12 articles for SagePub. In the end, we compiled a total of 8 papers. We included five research that met the criteria.
Conclusion: The utility of NGAL for diagnosing and assessing the severity of preeclampsia. The increase in NGAL due to preeclampsia is attributed to the presence of endothelium dysfunction and systemic inflammation.
THE INFLUENCE OF SERVICE QUALITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ON SERVICE RECIPIENT SATISFACTION AT THE YOGYAKARTA COURT OFFICE
Authors: Anna Sulistyawati  , Rita Listiyanti
Published: February 2024

The objectives of this research include: (1) To determine the magnitude of the influence of information quality on the satisfaction of people receiving services at the Yogyakarta Religious Court Office. (2) To determine the magnitude of the influence of the implementation of Public Relations consumer satisfaction on the satisfaction of the people receiving services at the Yogyakarta Religious Court Office. (3) To determine the magnitude of the influence of the implementation of consumer satisfaction, public relations, consumer satisfaction and service quality on the satisfaction of the community receiving services at the Yogyakarta Religious Court Office. This type of research is quantitative research. The population in this study were all service recipients at the Yogyakarta Religious Court Office. The sampling technique used simple random sampling technique with a sample size of 100 people. The data collection technique in this research uses a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses multiple regression analysis. Based on the findings and data analysis carried out in the previous chapter, the following conclusions can be drawn: (1) The implementation of consumer satisfaction public relations has a positive effect on the satisfaction of the people receiving services at the Yogyakarta Religious Court Office. (2) Service quality has a positive effect on the satisfaction of the people receiving services at the Yogyakarta Religious Court Office. (3) The quality of information and the quality of service have a positive effect on the satisfaction of the people receiving services at the Yogyakarta Religious Court Office. The variables quality of information and quality of service influence public satisfaction by 30.9%, while the remaining 69.1% is influenced by other variables outside the research.
Analysis of the Impact of Revisions to the Consumer Protection Law in the Digital Era
Authors: Erniyanti Erniyanti
Published: February 2024

The development of digital technology has brought significant changes in various aspects of life, including trade transaction patterns. The digital era opens up new opportunities for businesses and consumers, but on the other hand, it also presents new challenges in terms of consumer protection. This research aims to analyze the impact of the revision of the consumer protection law in the digital era. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data was collected through interviews with legal experts, businesses, and consumers, as well as analysis of related documents. The research results show that the revision of the consumer protection law has had both positive and negative impacts. The positive impact is that the revision of this law strengthens consumer rights and provides legal certainty in digital transactions. The negative impact is that the revision of this law still has several weaknesses in its implementation.
MEDINDO A QUALIDADE DO MERCADO DE TRABALHO METROPOLITANO BRASILEIRO: UM ÍNDICE SINTÉTICO
Authors: Monsueto Sandro Eduardo , Moraes Jaqueline
Published: February 2024

Este artigo apresenta a metodologia de cálculo do Índice de Qualidade do Mercado de Trabalho (IQT) para as regiões metropolitanas do Brasil. O IQT tenta suprir a falta de um indicador geral sobre a qualidade dos mercados locais de trabalho no país, com uma periodicidade trimestral, de fácil interpretação e amparado na literatura. Desta forma, pretende-se oferecer um índice geral que pode ser utilizado para monitorar o comportamento de curto e de longo prazo dos mercados regionais e servir de termômetro para o efeito de variações na economia. Ao mesmo tempo, sua simplicidade de interpretação deve facilitar o uso por interessados em avaliar o impacto de políticas públicas nos mercados locais de trabalho.
RETORNOS SALARIAIS DA EDUCAÇÃO NO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE: EVIDÊNCIAS RECENTES
Authors: Ferreira da Cunha Jackson David , Nunes de Souza José Antonio , Da Silva Ferreira Francisco Danilo , Moura da Costa Fagner , Oliveira da Nóbrega Janduir
Published: February 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivo estimar os retornos salariais da educação no estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Os procedimentos metodológicos usados consistiram em dois modelos recorrentemente aplicados na literatura:  regressão por Mínimos Quadrados Ordinários (MQO) e o modelo de correção de viés de seleção amostra (Heckman). A base de dados usada no presente trabalho foi retirada da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostragem de domicílio (PNAD) do ano de 2015 de onde se obteve as variáveis usadas nos modelos econométricos. Os resultados encontrados mostraram inicialmente que o grau de instrução da população potiguar tem melhorado nos últimos anos. Os coeficientes estimados nos dois procedimentos econométricos apontam uma correlação positiva e estatisticamente significativa entre os retornos salariais, investimento em educação e a experiencia dos indivíduos da amostra utilizada. Os resultados também apontam maiores retornos salariais para indivíduos com maiores anos de estudo, sobretudo ligados ao ensino médio e superior.
¿CÓMO PUEDE SER JUSTO EL DERECHO LABORAL? LOS DESAFÍOS DEL DERECHO EN EL CINE FRANCÉS (1936-2015)
Authors: Zarka Samuel
Published: February 2024

Las sucesivas reformas de la legislación laboral en Francia desde hace unos cuarenta años parecen ir siempre hacia la misma dirección, la de flexibilizar el empleo y las condiciones de trabajo. Este artículo interroga esta constatación, analizando el significado de las normas jurídicas aplicables desde el punto de vista de los actores sociales, dentro de un mundo laboral específico que es el de la producción cinematográfica en Francia. Esta elección se justifica por el hecho de que esta actividad se caracteriza en el largo plazo por un alto grado de flexibilidad en los contratos de producción: empleo discontinuo, variaciones en la extensión de la jornada laboral, incertidumbre en la remuneración, etc. El análisis se despliega a partir de un hilo conductor que distingue distintos ensayos jurídicos, puntualizados en tres fechas clave -1937, 1950 y 2015, que corresponden a la firma de tres convenios colectivos de referencia. Por último, al examinar las condiciones sociales en las que se firmaron estos acuerdos, será posible dilucidar los criterios de juicio -autonomía, igualdad, mérito- movilizados por los actores para evaluar la conveniencia de la flexibilidad negociada.
LOS ABOGADOS MILITANTES EN DERECHO LABORAL Y SUS CLIENTES: RELACIONES, DIVISIÓN DEL TRABAJO Y AUTONOMÍA PROFESIONAL. EL EJEMPLO DE LOS MIEMBROS DEL SINDICATO DE ABOGADOS DE FRANCIA (SAF)
Authors: Tonneau Jean-Philippe
Published: February 2024

Si bien existen numerosas investigaciones sobre la profesión de abogado, se han dedicado pocas a la vida profesional cotidiana de estos letrados y de su relación con los clientes. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar, mediante el material empírico proveniente de distintas investigaciones, las relaciones entre los abogados militantes en derecho laboral, miembros del Sindicato de Abogados de Francia (SAF), y sus clientes. En primer lugar, el artículo se focaliza en el SAF, en la definición de sus prácticas profesionales y de las relaciones con los clientes que plantea. En segundo lugar, reduce la escala y examina las relaciones de trabajo cotidianas y ordinarias entre los abogados militantes del derecho laboral y sus clientes. Luego, el texto exhibe que, según el tipo de cliente, estas relaciones son plurales y desempeñan un papel en la división del trabajo y en la autonomía del profesional del derecho.
¿LA JUSTICIA DE TRABAJO ES COMO CUALQUIER OTRA JUSTICIA? UNA COMPARACIÓN DE LOS JUECES LEGOS ENTRE FRANCIA, GRAN BRETAÑA Y ALEMANIA
Authors: Michel Hélène , Willemez Laurent
Published: February 2024

Este artículo retoma los principales resultados de un proyecto de investigación internacional que analizó y comparó las funciones, recursos y competencias de los jueces legos en Alemania, Francia y Gran Bretaña. Estos actores asumen su función en los tribunales laborales a través de distintos mecanismos institucionales en cada uno de los países comprendidos: la designación por parte de los dirigentes sociales en Alemania, la autocandidatura en Gran Bretaña y la elección en Francia. La investigación se construyó a través de la recolección de datos cualitativos por medio de entrevistas en profundidad a jueces legos de los tres países. Estas narrativas se cruzaron con información contextual sobre los acuerdos institucionales nacionales, las relaciones laborales y los procedimientos judiciales. La comparación internacional exhibe que en Francia hay un mayor distanciamiento de la ley que en Alemania o en Gran Bretaña, países en los que los jueces legos no desempeñan un papel decisivo y tienen más bien una función de asistencia, o incluso, una función de legitimación de los jueces profesionales. No obstante, más allá de estas diferencias, las reglas y limitaciones del campo jurídico se imponen ampliamente y tienen efectos muy fuertes sobre la justicia del trabajo. Por tanto, esta justicia tiende a convertirse cada vez más en una justicia como cualquier otra.
Mulheres na TI: as barreiras de gênero da infância à ascensão profissional
Authors: Pires Aline Suelen , Daniela Ribeiro de Oliveira
Published: February 2024

Abordaremos neste artigo as diferentes faces das desigualdades de gênero presentes no setor de Tecnologia da Informação (TI). Partimos de uma pesquisa qualitativa realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas junto a trabalhadores/as do estado de São Paulo, cujo objetivo foi compreender as condições de trabalho na área de TI e seus impactos para seus/suas profissionais. A questão de gênero, no entanto, se impôs durante o campo, ao identificarmos que as mulheres são absolutamente minoritárias no setor e enfrentam uma série de dificuldades para entrar e permanecer na atividade. Discutiremos como as mulheres são “empurradas” constantemente para fora de carreira na área de informática, processo iniciado ainda na infância e que se reproduz durante a formação escolar e nas disputas pela alocação no mercado de trabalho e pela ascensão profissional.
PROPOSTA DE PROTOCOLO DE SEGURANÇA EM CANTEIROS DE OBRA PARA COMBATE À COVID-19
Authors: Béda Barkokébas Junior  , Marília Cavalcanti  , Amanda Figueira  , Felipe Mendes
Published: February 2024

O SARS-CoV-2 é um vírus causador de doença respiratória, que gera desde infecções assintomáticas até quadros graves. Devido à situação de pandemia, declarada pela Organização Mundial da Saúde, a indústria da construção civil torna-se indispensável para realização de operações de manutenção e construção de obras essenciais e, portanto, necessita de atenção especial para que não contribua com a disseminação do vírus. O artigo abordou as diretrizes para o funcionamento das obras, desenvolvendo ferramenta de controle do vírus nos canteiros. Foi elaborada revisão sistemática da literatura, realizada pelo método PRISMA, e análise dos regulamentos referentes ao controle da doença, criando, assim, um checklist com as medidas de segurança indicadas para obras. A ferramenta mostrou-se compatível com a metodologia de gestão organizacional “5s”, com potencial de auxiliar gestores na implantação de estratégias para o convívio com o SARS-CoV-2, demonstrando a importância da Saúde e Segurança do Trabalho para gerenciamento dos riscos.
TRABALHO, SABERES E RESISTÊNCIA DAS MULHERES PARAIBANAS EM EMPREENDIMENTOS ECONÔMICOS SOLIDÁRIOS
Authors: Carvalho Rejane Gomes , Gomes Raposo Figueiredo Jaciara , Sato Alana , Geraldo Nascimento da Paz Edson , Ferreira da Silva Emerson , Virgínia Ferreira Soares Laura , Laurentino Rodrigues Raynnara
Published: February 2024

Este trabalho objetiva analisar e visibilizar os empreendimentos econômicos solidários autogerenciados por mulheres no estado da Paraíba, como atividades produtivas desenvolvidas a partir do modo de vida e das experiências das mulheres, também compreendidas como estratégias de sobrevivência. A partir da seleção dos grupos ativos de mulheres, foi realizada pesquisa de campo buscando identificar o perfil das mulheres, o tipo de atividade, as estratégias de comercialização e as dificuldades no período de pandemia da Covid-19, entre outros aspectos. As atividades desenvolvidas pelas mulheres estão concentradas notadamente no artesanato, na agricultura familiar e na produção de alimentos, com a comercialização dos produtos em feiras fixas ou itinerantes. A autogestão dos empreendimentos e a limitação de recursos financeiros foram destacadas como as principais dificuldades para a manutenção dos grupos. As mulheres na economia solidária têm papel importante na construção da sociabilidade e transmissão de saberes em suas comunidades.
QUEM SÃO OS JOVENS ‘NEM NEM’ NA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DE FORTALEZA
Authors: Da Silva Pereira Antonia Jaine , Silvana Nunes de Queiroz
Published: February 2024

Este estudo tem como objetivo traçar o perfil sociodemográfico dos jovens ‘nem nem’ que residem na Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza (RMF), além de estimar qual a probabilidade de estarem nessa condição. Os microdados da PNAD 2015 e da PNAD Contínua 2019 são a principal fonte de informações. Quanto aos resultados, as características mais marcantes da população estudada, que tem de 15 a 29 anos, são a predominância de mulheres, da raça/cor parda, com ensino médio completo ou superior incompleto, morando com os pais e em domicílios com rendimento de até meio salário mínimo. O modelo probit mostrou que somente a escolaridade afeta negativamente a probabilidade de estar nessa condição, enquanto as demais variáveis têm efeito ‘positivo’, por aumentarem a chance de ser ‘nem nem’, com destaque para o rendimento familiar per capita abaixo de meio salário mínimo, variável explicativa com maior impacto, reafirmando a vulnerabilidade financeira dos jovens que estão em tal condição.
O TRABALHO EM PLATAFORMAS DIGITAIS: UMA ANÁLISE DAS CONDIÇÕES LABORAIS DOS BRASILEIROS EM PLATAFORMAS DE MICROTAREFAS
Authors: Gimenes dos Santos Ana Carolina , Batista Pamplona João , Cacciamali Maria Cristina
Published: February 2024

O artigo tem como objetivo geral analisar novas formas de trabalho que surgiram com as plataformas digitais. Mais especificamente, o artigo trata das condições laborais dos brasileiros em plataformas de microtrabalho, além de investigar se há diferenças entre as plataformas, comparativamente à dinâmica do trabalho na Amazon Mechanical Turk (AMT). Para tanto, aplicou-se questionário para 34 trabalhadores brasileiros de diferentes plataformas de microtarefas e, posteriormente, foram conduzidas entrevistas em profundidade com 4 deles. O caráter exploratório do estudo permitiu formular algumas hipóteses sobre o microtrabalho. Dentre os resultados identificados, de maneira geral o microtrabalho possibilita aos trabalhadores certa autonomia e flexibilidade de jornada, ao mesmo tempo em que os expõem aos riscos da ausência de proteção jurídica e a uma situação de instabilidade e salários baixos. Por outro lado, a pesquisa permitiu compreender que há variações das condições de trabalho nas diferentes plataformas observadas.
WHO CARES? GENDER, UNPAID DOMESTIC AND CARE WORK IN BRAZIL DURING THE PANDEMIC
Authors: Matos Oliveira Ana Luiza , Nogueira Rolim Lilian , Sabbag Fares Lygia
Published: February 2024

Historically, societies present a sexual division of labor wherein women are responsible for domestic and care work. Adding to this, the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the time spent on these activities, as social distancing imposes the closure of workplaces, schools, restaurants and governmental services. This paper investigates if the extra amount of domestic and care work added to women’s burden or if this was an opportunity for men to take more responsibility. The analysis of 455 questionnaires answered during social distancing in Brazil shows that the domestic and care work increase was not evenly distributed in gender and race terms.
Scaling Phage Therapy
Authors: Ireland Tom
Published: February 2024

What it will take to transform bacteriophages into a 21st-century medicine.
Piecing together Christian Palestinian Aramaic Texts under Georgian Manuscripts
Authors: Müller-Kessler Christa
Published: February 2024

პალესტინელ ქრისტიანთა მიერ არამეულ ენაზე შესრულებული არაერთი ხელნაწერი, რომლებიც ჩვენი წელთაღრიცხვის მე-5–მე-7 საუკუნეებით თარიღდება, დაშლილი და ახალი ქართული ტექსტების შესაქმნელად საწერ მასალად ხელახლა გამოყენებულ იქნა, მათ შორის მე-10 საუკუნის ქართველი მწიგნობრის იოანე ზოსიმეს მიერ. არამეული ხელნაწერების დაშლის შედეგად მიღებულ პალიმფსესტურ ფურცლებზე ქართული ხელნაწერი იოანე ზოსიმეს უნდა გადაეწერა ან იერუსალიმის მახლობლად მდებარე საბაწმინდის ლავრაში, ან სინას მთაზე, წმინდა ეკატერინეს მონასტერში, სადაც ის მოღვაწეოდა. იოანე-ზოსიმეს გადაწერილი ხელნაწერი მე-19 საუკუნის მეორე ნახევარში დაანაწევრეს და მისი დიდი ნაწილი გაიტანეს სინის მთის წმ. ეკატერინეს მონასტრიდან. ხელნაწერის ნაწილები ევროპასა (სანკტ-პეტერბურგში, გოტინგენში, ოსლოში) და ამერიკაში (პრინსტონში) იქაურ საჯარო და კერძო კოლექციებში მოხვდა, სინის მთაზე დარჩენილი ნაწილი კი, რომლებიც წმ. გიორგის კოშკის დახურულ საცავში ინახებოდა, 1975 წელს სხვა ხელნაწერებთან ერთად იქნა აღმოჩენილი. მსოფლიოს სხვადასხვა ქვეყანაში გაბნეული ხელნაწერის ცალკეული ფურცლები და ფრაგმენტები, ფარაგმენტების კოდიკოლოგიური მახასიათებლებისა და შინაარსის გათვალისწინებით, დღეისათვის დიგიტალურად პირვანდელი სახით არის აღდგენილი და „გამთლიანებული“. პალიმფსესტის ქვედა ფენა მოიცავს იშვიათი ტექსტების მთელ რიგს, მათ შორის, იერუსალიმის ლექციონარის უძველეს ვერსიას, კირილე იერუსალიმელის სწავლანი, ფსევდო-ეფრემ ასურის (Ephrem Graecus) ქადაგებას „მეორედ მოსვლისათვის უფლისა“ (Sermo in adventum Domini), იოანე ოქროპირის ჰომილიას სინანულის შესახებ და წმინდა სილოვანეს გამონათქვამებს აპოფთეგმებიდან.
Prostigmatid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) associated with tea orchards in Iran
Authors: Jalil Hajizadeh , Ramzi Samar , Daghighi Elaheh
Published: February 2024

During 2018 - 2019 a project was carried out to determine the prostigmatid mites (Acari: Prostigmata) associated with tea orchards in Guilan province, Northern Iran. The soil, litter and plant samples were collected from tea orchards in eastern and western parts of Guilan province. Mites were extracted by placing soil, plant foliage and litter in a Berlese/Tullgren funnel or by direct examination of plant materials under a stereomicroscope. Collected mites were cleared in Lactic acid or Nesbitt’s fluid and mounted in Hoyer’s medium on microscopic slides. Totally, 23 species belonging to 20 different genera and 15 families were collected and identified. Except Allothrombium pulvinum, Brevipalpus obovatus, Calacarus carinatus, Panonychus citri, Peterobia harti, and Tetranychus urticae which had been previously reported from tea orchards, all the others 17 species are new records for tea mite’s fauna in Iran. Collection information and dominances (%) of identified species are provided. A tabulated checklist of 42 prostigmatid mite species recorded from tea orchards in Iran is also provided.
Iron chelating bacteria: a carrier for biofortification and plant growth promotion
Authors: Patel Priyanka , Bhatt Shreyas , Patel Hardik , Saraf Meenu
Published: February 2024

Biofortification is the process by which the nutritional quality of food crops is improved through agronomic practices, conventional plant breeding, or modern biotechnology to focus on malnourishment in developing countries. Under iron restricted environment certain bacteria (iron chelating bacteria) produced iron chelating molecules called as siderophore. This review gives an overview of Need for biofortification, Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, Plant growth promoting consortia, importance of iron for human health, uptake of iron in plants, iron chelating (siderophore producing) bacteria as plant growth promotor, siderophore, generalized mechanism for siderophore-mediated iron transport in bacteria and the possible approaches to enhancing iron content in plants by implementing iron chelating bacteria as biotechnological carrier for increasing plant nutrition, yield and quality.
Evaluation of Deltamethrin Induced Stress on Teleost Model, Common Molly Poecilia sphenops (Valenciennes, 1846)
Authors: Baldaniya Ajay , Mankodi Pradeep , Sarma Kangkan
Published: February 2024

Deltamethrin, a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide contaminating aquatic ecosystem as a potential toxic pollutant is under investigation in the present study of chronic toxicity. Bony fishes were selected for the bioassay experiment. The 96hr LC50 value, behavioural assessment post treatment and evaluation of stress parameters by studying the histopathology of the fish tissues were the primary components of the study. For the experimental setup, a commonly available teleost fish, Common Molly Poecilia sphenops (Valenciennes, 1846) was obtained and kept in well aerated aquarium tanks for a period of 7 days to acclimatize. The water parameters like pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen were regularly checked and observed every day. Fishes were divided in groups (low concentration, medium concentration, high concentration and control group). We recorded a continuous observation of changes in fish behaviour after giving different dose of deltamethrin. After exposure of the different concentrations of deltamethrin, random samples were collected from the each of the group and were sacrificed for their regular histo-pathological studies for gills and muscles.
New record of the Sesarmid crab Episesarma versicolor (Tweedie, 1940) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Sesarmidae) from the West Coast of India
Authors: Bhat Mithila , Trivedi Jigneshkumar
Published: February 2024

Episesarma versicolor (Tweedie, 1940) also known as violet vinegar crab is widely distributed species in the south-east Asian countries. However, its presence in India is restricted, with just one record from Pichavaram and Vellar mangroves of Tamil Nadu state located on the east coast of India. The present paper reports the occurrence of E. versicolor for the first time from Gujarat and Goa states located on the west coast of India.
Some new records of mesostigmatid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) associated with greenhouse plants from Iran
Authors: Ghasemi Amir , Hajizadeh Jalil
Published: February 2024

During 2018-2019, fauna of mesostigmatic mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) associated with greenhouse plants were collected and identified in Rasht region, Guilan Province, Northern Iran. Totally, 62 species belonging to 36 genera and 17 families were collected and identified. Among them, 6 species Cilliba sellnicki (Hirschmann & Zirngiebl-Nicol, 1964), Epicrius canestrinii (Haller, 1881), Vulgarogamasus trouessarti (Berlese, 1892), Rhodacarellus epigynalis Sheals, 1956, Gamasolaelaps excisus (Koch, 1879) and Proctolaelaps holoventris Moraes et al., 2016 are new record for mite’s fauna of Iran.
On the diversity of some Brachyuran Crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda) from by-catch at the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Krupal Patel , Jigneshkumar Trivedi , Kumar Amit , Prakash Sanjeevi
Published: February 2024

The present study provides taxonomical information on a collection of some marine brachyuran crabs from the Gulf of Mannar of Tamil Nadu. The specimens were collected from fisheries bycatch at Mandapam fishing harbor located in the Gulf of Mannar during July 2019 to March 2020. A total of 18 species (15 genera, 8 families) of brachyuran crabs were identified. Maximum species were recorded from the family Leucosiidae (8 species), followed by Parthenopidae (4 species). Families like Epialtidae, Scalopidiidae, Corystidae, Euryplacidae, Iphiculidae, and Xanthidae were represented by single species each. Out of these 18 species, Lyphira heterograna is reported first time from the East coast of India.
In vitro anticancer effects of ibuprofen on HeLa cell line
Authors: Ghadiri Elnaz , Ahmadi Rahim , Ahmadi Rahim , Mooi Lim Yang , Shams Kimiya , Farsimadan Marziye , Alizadeh Naeini Parisa
Published: February 2024

Several studies have reported the anticancer effects of ibuprofen on cervical cancer cells, but the molecular pathway is still unclear in many aspects. This study aimed to investigate the effects of cytotoxic dose of ibuprofen on BAX, BCL-2, caspase-3, MMP-9, KAI-1 and NM23 gene expression levels and evaluation of caspase-3, -8 and -9 activity level in cervical cancer (HeLa) cells. Cervical cancer cells were divided into untreated (control) groups and ibuprofen treated groups. Expression levels of BAX, BCL-2, caspase-3, MMP-9, KAI-1 and NM23 genes were evaluated by Real-time PCR and caspase-3, -8 and -9 activity levels were determined using colorimetric method. Hoechst staining was used to confirm apoptosis. The data were statistically analyzed between groups using ANOVA and independent t-test. Significant increase in expression levels of caspases-3, and BAX/BCL-2 ratio, caspase-3, -8 and -9 activity level and a significant decrease in NM23, KAI-1 genes expression level were observed in HeLa cells treated with ibuprofen cytotoxic concentration. The apoptosis observed in HeLa cells was confirmed by Hoechst 333285 staining and flow cytometry analysis. Ibuprofen increased nuclear condensation and induced apoptosis in HeLa cells by both intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathways.
Posaconazole and Its Pharmacologic and clinical Uses: An Antifungal Drugs
Authors: Alghamdi Saad , Asif Mohammad
Published: February 2024

Posaconazole (PCZ) is a new broad-spectrum azole antifungal drug, that is accepted for theprevention of persistent aspergillosis and candidiasis in addition to the cure of oropharyngealcandidiasis. There is proof of efficacy in the treatment and prevention of rarer, difficult to treatfungal diseases. PCZ oral suspension has revealed limitations with fasting state absorption,raised gastrointestinal pH and high motility. Oral use of PCZ in divided doses increases thebioavailability. The recently approved sustained-release oral tablet and interavenous solutionsprovide a smart treatment option. PCZ has fungicidal activities against Aspergillus fumigatus,Blastomyces dermatitidis, Crytopcoccus neoformans, some Candida species,and Trichosporonandfungistaticactivities against Candida, Coccidioides, some Fusarium species, Scedosporium,Histoplasma, and Zygomycetes. PCZ has synergistic effects with caspofungin or amphotericin Bagainst A. fumigatus, C. glabrata and C. neoformans. The absorption of PCZ is enhanced whengiven with food, nutritional supplements, and carbonated beverages. PCZ is highly proteinbound (>95%) and main elimination route is fecal. PCZ is an inhibitor of the CYP3A4 enzyme.Common adverse effects are headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and elevated hepatic enzymes.Oral suspension is suggested in immuno compromised patients with functional gastrointestinal tract who not responds to conventional antifungal therapies. Interavenous injection isalso available for individuals who are unable to take oral drugs. On the basis of clinical studies,PCZ is a valuable drug for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections. This review willexamine the progress history of PCZ and emphasize the most recent progresses.
Gastroprotective potential of Annona senegalensis ethanol leaf extract in Wistar rats
Authors: Megwas Anthony Uchenna , Christian Akuodor Godwin , Clinton Chukwu Leo , Maduabuchi Okorie Edmund , Onyebuchi Eke Desmond , Nkechinyere Chukwumobi Anuli , NC Ikoro , Chiazor Unekwe Prince
Published: February 2024

The leaves of Annona senegalensis are traditionally used for the treatment of different diseases in Nigeria, including gastrointestinal disorders. The anti-diarrheal and ulcer-protective activities of its ethanol extract were determined in Wistar rats. This extract was investigated for castor oil-induced diarrhoea, intestinal transit time and castor oil-induced enteropooling in rats. The leaf extract was also tested for its ulcer protective potentials in acetylsalicylic acid, ethanol and stress-induced ulceration in rats. The phytoconstituents and oral acute toxicity of the leaf extract were also assessed. The extract significantly reduced the frequency of faecal dropping in castor oil-induced diarrhoea. It also inhibited the masses and volumes of intestinal accumulation in castor oil-induced enterpolling in rats. The distance travelled by charcoal meal was as well reduced. The phytochemical tests revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and anthraquinone. However, the LD50 was greater than 5000 mg/kg in rats. The ethanol leaf extract of A. senegalensis exhibited strong antidiarrheal and ulcer protective activities, thus justifying its folkloric use by the local population against gastrointestinal disorders.
Review of the family Veigaiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) in Iran with a key to the species
Authors: Hajizadeh Jalil
Published: February 2024

Four species of veigaiid mites were collected from Guilan province in Northern Iran. This paper provides a checklist for veigaiid mites species recorded from Iran, with a key for identification of the species.
Clozapine related risk of lymphoid malignancies in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia – A case report and review of the literature
Authors: Perolla Adela
Published: February 2024

Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug, without extrapyramidal side effects, showing potential for the treatment of resistant forms of schizophrenia, which affects approximately 30% of patients diagnosed with this disease. The risk of agranulocytosis encountered in patients using clozapine is not the only reason that psychiatrists hesitate. Moreover, has been observed a correlation between clozapine use and the development of lymphomas and even acute leukemia in some patients. We present a 47-years-old patient diagnosed with Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS) on clozapine medication for almost eight years, who developed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Cell Lymphoma (CLL/SCL). We also performed a literature review using the PUBMED database regarding the hematological malignancy– induced effects of clozapine in long-term treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients.In our patient, interruption of clozapine treatment was followed by severe acute psychosis and agitation, but the reuse of clozapine stabilized him. We treated the patient with chemotherapeutic agents without interrupting clozapine, and we did not observe any additional hematological worsening during the treatment. Clozapine is the drug of choice for patients with TRS. Numerous studies have demonstrated a correlation between clozapine use and the development of hematological malignancies. In such a situation, it is strongly recommended to perform blood tests on TRS patients while receiving therapy, bearing in mind that each of them may be at risk of developing hematological malignancies.
Decreasing effect of Bacillus coagulans on allergy symptoms and IgE level in wistar rat model with ovalbumin-induced allergy
Authors: Salehi Marjan , Jafari Parvaneh
Published: February 2024

Probiotics are living microorganisms with beneficial effects on the host health by modulating the intestinal microbial flora. In this study, the effect of Bacillus coagulans as a probiotic was investigated on reducing serum immunoglobulin (IgE) levels in Allergic Rats model. Also, microflora changes were evaluated in Wistar rats.First, the ability of Bacillus coagulans for binding to Caco2 cell line was investigated. Then, in order to evaluate its effect on allergy, 30 adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups, then the allergy induced by peritoneal injection of OVA and probiotic treatment was done during 21 days, then serum immunoglobulin levels were measured, also by determining the microflora pattern, the effect of probiotic function was investigated on intestinal microflora. The results showed that B. coagulans was able to bind to the Caco2 cell line properly. Consumption of this probiotic resulted in a significant reduction in serum immunoglobulin levels (32.41%) P<0.0001 in rats with induces allergies by OVA. In addition, after 3 weeks, Probiotic could increase the amount of lactic acid bacteria, yeasts and spore-bearing bacteria in the experimental group compared to the positive allergic control group by 48.8%, 25.45% and 80.59%, respectively. Weight loss was 5.9% in the negative control group and weight gain was 47% in the positive control group.
The effect of aspirin on caspase-8 and -9 activity level in cervical cancer cells in vitro
Authors: Dalghi Erfaneh , Farzad Khajavi Amir , Ahmadi Rahim
Published: February 2024

Caspases are key mediators of apoptosis. Caspase-8 mediates extrinsic, and caspase-9 initiates the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis. The literature shows that there is a relation between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and apoptosis in cancer cells. Accordingly, the current research investigated the effects of aspirin on caspase-8 and -9 activity level in cervical cancer (Hela) cells. In this in vitro study, Hela cells were divided to control untreated group and the groups treated with 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, 1.0, 1 and 10 mg/ml of aspirin. MTT method was used to determine the cell viability. The caspase colorimetric assay method was used to detect the caspase activity level. The data were analyzed using ANOVA and Student's t-test. The results showed that the cytotoxic concentration of aspirin significantly increased the activity level of caspase-9 (p<0.001), however, did not significantly change the caspase-8 activity level. It can be concluded that aspirin is able to initiate the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis in cervical cancer cells.
Socio–economic aspects of the integrated gher farming system of Dhopakhali union at Kachua upazila in Bagerhat district, Bangladesh
Authors: Akther Tayaba , Aminur Rahman M. , Rasal Ali Md. , Shamim Parvez Md. , Yeasmine Selina
Published: February 2024

A study was conducted at Dhopakhali union under Kachua upazila of Bagerhat district in Khulna division from December 2021 to February 2022, with a view to know the current practices of integrated rice–shrimp–prawn–white fish in gher farming system. It was found from this study that 80% farmers acquired experience on gher farming system, and 20% farmers had taken training from GOs, NGOs and other organizations. Among these 80% farmers, 33% farmers acquired their experience by self–study, and the remaining 67% gained experience from friends and neighbors. The average land size in the study area was 0.90 acre or 0.39 ha. The information was collected from 15 farmers with questionnaire interviews, which include the physical condition of the ghers, pre–stocking management, stocking management, post–stocking management, integrated gher farming, social condition of gher farmers, production and cost–benefits. No standard stocking densities were followed by the respondents in the study area and as a result, stocking density was varied from farmer to farmer. During the survey, the average stocking densities of shrimp and prawn were found to be 31,191 PL/ha and 12,686 PL/ha, respectively. The average annual cost of production was 3,47,965.60 BDT/ha in the integrated paddy + shrimp + prawn + white fish + vegetable farming systems. The average annual income was obtained to be 6,60,043.55 BDT/ha from the paddy + shrimp + prawn + white fish + vegetable farming system with a net profit of 3,12,977.94 BDT/ha and the cost–benefit ratio was obtained to be 1.0:1.9. The average annual cost was calculated to be 2,65,436.96 BDT/ha from the only integrated shrimp + prawn + white fish + vegetable without paddy in the gher management systems with an average annual income of 5,29,805.77 BDT/ha. Net profit was estimated to be 2,64,368.81 BDT/ha and the cost–benefit ratio was obtained to be 1.0:2.0 from the only shrimp + prawn + white fish + vegetable without paddy in the integrated gher farming systems. The yield of paddy per year was reported to be 8,034 kg/ha. In the study area, it was found that fish farmers did not have enough credit facilities and sufficient scientific knowledge on the integrated gher farming system. Therefore, they need appropriate training on aquaculture management as well as adequate funding opportunities to improve the gher farming system in a significant manner in commensurate with the national demands.
Effect of IL6 on the cancer-associated cachexia: a mini review
Authors: Taheri Zahra
Published: February 2024

More than 20% of tumor patients die because of cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) which is considered a multifactorial syndrome that is characterized by loss of weight, adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle, as well as anemia, accompanied by systemic inflammation. CAC is associated with various agents including cytokines. IL-6 is one of the major proinflammatory and pleiotropic cytokines produced by several cell types which induces and blocks diverse signaling pathways related to cancers and their disorders. For instance, tumor-secreted IL6 is the main cytokine that dilapidated the adipocyte in CAC. IL-6 also plays an essential role in skeletal muscle loss. The involvement of IL-6 in cancer progression and metastasis emerges the hypothesis of its role as a prognostic factor or a treatment agent in CAC. So, with regard to the importance of CAC and its high incidence, it seems that a comprehensive study on the role and mechanism of action of IL-6 in CAC can fill the scientific gap in death resulting from CAC.
Navigating the HIV Care Cascade: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Outcomes
Authors: Saifudin I Made Moh Yanuar , Ilmaskal Radian , Daswito Rinaldi , Besral
Published: February 2024

Individuals living with HIV undergo a multifaceted and prolonged care process marked by clinical, social, and emotional complexities. Unfortunately, they often encounter stigma in various forms. This editorial paper delves into specific social and public health challenges, emphasizing the significance of healthcare providers actively involving patients in the intricacies of the HIV care cascade. By addressing these barriers, we aim to enhance patient engagement and ultimately improve the overall outcomes of HIV care.
Facial Gestures in Social Interaction
Authors: Groß Alexandra , Dix Carolin , Ruusuvuori Johanna , Peräkylä Anssi
Published: February 2024

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Speaker Eyebrow Raises in the Transition Space
Authors: Clift Rebecca , Rossi Giovanni
Published: February 2024

In this article, we examine a distinctive multimodal phenomenon: a participant, gazing at a recipient, raising both eyebrows upon the completion of their own turn at talk – that is, in the transition space between turns at talk (Sacks, Schegloff and Jefferson, 1974). We find that speakers deploy eyebrow raises in two related but distinct practices. In the first, the eyebrows are raised and held as the speaker presses the recipient to respond to a disaffiliative action (e.g. a challenge); in the second, the eyebrows are raised and quickly released in a so-called eyebrow flash as the speaker invites a response to an affiliative action (e.g. a joke). The former practice is essentially combative, the latter collusive. Although the two practices differ in their durational properties and in the kinds of actions that they serve, they also have something in common: they invoke a shared knowledge or understanding between speaker and recipient.
The Experiencing Face
Authors: Katila Julia
Published: February 2024

In this study, I uncover the moment-by-moment emergence of what I call an “experiencing face” during kisses and hugs between romantic partners. At such moments of intimate touch, the facial gestures often momentarily “shut down” to simply give way to experiencing the emotion and tactile “being-with another person” (M.H. Goodwin, 2017: 76). Focusing on the multisensoriality of the face during kisses and hugs, I reflect on some ways of face-on-communication—direct communication through faces touching. Previous EMCA studies have taken a communicative (see Ruusuvuori, 2013) approach to facial expressions. I add to the study of facial expressions by including a focus on the simultaneity of, and an interplay between, communicative and felt aspects of the face in interaction. Taking a phenomenological perspective on interaction studies based on Merleau-Ponty (1962), I approach facial postures from an intercorporeal framework (Meyer et al., 2017): facial postures are expressions of “living bodies” (Streeck, 2013) entailing felt and communicative features.
Transcribing Facial Gestures
Authors: Dix Carolin
Published: February 2024

Within multimodal interaction analysis, transcripts serve not only as a tool for managing the volatility of interaction and catalyzing analytic procedures, but also as an essential medium for making analytic results intersubjectively available. While there are already well-established conventions for transcribing verbal and vocal interactional resources, researchers still struggle with adequately aligning and recognizably representing visual-bodily resources. This contribution provides a practical solution for multimodal transcription, combining conventions of the Jeffersonian system with the sign inventory of the International SignWriting Alphabet (ISWA). The result is a standardized, data oriented, expandable system that relies on iconic depictions rather than on verbal descriptions of visual conduct.
RSRNeT: a novel multi-modal network framework for named entity recognition and relation extraction
Authors: Wang Min , Chen Hongbin , Shen Dingcai , Li Baolei , Hu Shiyu
Published: February 2024

Named entity recognition (NER) and relation extraction (RE) are two important technologies employed in knowledge extraction for constructing knowledge graphs. Uni-modal NER and RE approaches solely rely on text information for knowledge extraction, leading to various limitations, such as suboptimal performance and low efficiency in recognizing polysemous words. With the development of multi-modal learning, multi-modal named entity recognition (MNER) and multi-modal relation extraction (MRE) have been introduced to improve recognition performance. However, existing MNER and MRE methods often encounter reduced efficiency when the text includes unrelated images. To address this problem, we propose a novel multi-modal network framework for named entity recognition and relation extraction called RSRNeT. In RSRNeT, we focus on extracting visual features more fully and designing a multi-scale visual feature extraction module based on ResNeSt network. On the other hand, we also emphasize fusing multi-modal features more comprehensively while minimizing interference from irrelevant images. To address this issue, we propose a multi-modal feature fusing module based on RoBERTa network. These two modules enable us to learn superior visual and textual representations, reducing errors caused by irrelevant images. Our approach has undergone extensive evaluation and comparison with various baseline models on MNER and MRE tasks. Experimental results show that our method achieves state-of-the-art performance in recall and F1 score on three public datasets: Twitter2015, Twitter2017 and MNRE.
Impact of COVID-19 on inputs used in assistance in emergency care unit
Authors: Perez Franciele Costa da Silva , Colichi Rosana Maria Barreto , Lima Silvana Andrea Molina
Published: February 2024

Objective: To identify the impact of the pandemic on the consumption and costs of materials and medicines in an emergency care unit in a municipality located in the interior of the State of São Paulo. Method: This is a cross-sectional, retrospective study, with quantitative analysis of data from a health unit in the public pre-hospital network. Data were collected through management reports, generated by hospital management software, referring to the 12-month pre-pandemic period (January to December/2019), pandemic (July/2020 to June/2021) and the post-pandemic period (January to April/2023), being compared using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test. Results: Most of the hospital supplies and medicines used to combat COVID-19 showed an increase in consumption and values above the parameters observed in the previous period and remained with values close to those practiced in the post-pandemic period. Conclusion: the increase in demand associated with the scarcity of products led to a sharp increase in the prices of inputs and medicines used to combat COVID-19, later reflecting on the costs of the institution in the studied unit.