bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Indices for measurement of sustainable diets: A scoping review
Authors: Neta Rosa Sá de Oliveira , Lima Severina Carla Vieira Cunha , Nascimento Lorena Lima do , Souza Camila Valdejane Silva de , Lyra Clélia de Oliveira , Marchioni Dirce Maria Lobo , Oliveira Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli da Costa
Published: December 2023

Introduction

The current food system is associated with negative impacts on health, food insecurity and environmental harm. Sustainable diets have attracted increasing interest and novel proposals with a global scope have emerged. This scoping review aims to give an overview of the analysis of all the available evidence related to the sustainable diet indices that have been developed based on the EAT-Lancet Commission.

Methods

Searches were conducted in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and Science Direct databases. This review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The target population were studies addressed the use of an index or metric for assessing sustainable diets based on the EAT-Lancet Commission Summary Report were included. PCC acronym was used in the design of the study to describe eligibility criteria: P (Population)—Indexes; C (Concept)—Sustainable diets; C (Context)—Knowledge on the structure and applicability of measurement indices of sustainable diets based on EAT-Lancet recommendations available in the literature. Study eligibility criteria were restricted to papers published in English, from January 2019 through October 2022, with no population restriction.

Results

A total of 1,458 papers were retrieved, 14 of which were included in the review. Seven measures of sustainable diets were identified as follow: EAT-Lancet diet score (ELD-I), New EAT-Lancet diet score (EAT), Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI), Sustainable Diet Index (SDI), Sustainable-HEalthy-Diet (SHED), novel Nutrient-Based EAT index (NB-EAT) and World Index for Sustainability and Health (WISH). Most studies were conducted in developed countries, where greater adherence to this type of diet was found. Estimated greenhouse gas emissions was the most reported indicator of sustainability, followed by diet quality and the benefits of sustainable diets with regards to health outcomes.

Discussion

We identified barriers that hinder progress towards sustainable diets, including the difficulty of comparing different indices and the tendency to neglect social aspects and the lack of common definitions and metrics. Despite being challenge, we highlight the importance of using indices that assess sustainable diets that harmonize various indicators, as recommended by the EAT-Lancet Commission, in order to promote positive changes towards a more sustainable future.
Persistence of gut dysbiosis in individuals with anorexia nervosa
Authors: Morisaki Yukiko , Miyata Noriyuki , Nakashima Megumi , Hata Tomokazu , Takakura Shu , Yoshihara Kazufumi , Suematsu Takafumi , Nomoto Koji , Miyazaki Kouji , Tsuji Hirokazu , Sudo Nobuyuki
Published: December 2023

Recent evidence suggests a crucial role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa (AN). In this study, we carried out a series of multiple analyses of the gut microbiota of hospitalized individuals with AN over three months using 16S or 23S rRNA-targeted reverse transcription–quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology (YIF-SCAN®), which is highly sensitive and enables the precise quantification of viable microorganisms. Despite the weight gain and improvements in psychological features observed during treatment, individuals with AN exhibited persistent gut microbial dysbiosis over the three-month duration. Principal component analysis further underscored the distinct microbial profile of individuals with AN, compared with that of age-matched healthy women at all time points. Regarding the kinetics of bacterial detection, the detection rate of Lactiplantibacillus spp. significantly increased after inpatient treatment. Additionally, the elevation in the Bifidobacterium counts during inpatient treatment was significantly correlated with the subsequent body weight gain after one year. Collectively, these findings suggest that gut dysbiosis in individuals with AN may not be easily restored solely through weight gain, highlighting the potential of therapeutic interventions targeting microbiota via dietary modifications or live biotherapeutics.
The relationship between sleep, gut microbiota, and metabolome in patients with depression and anxiety: A secondary analysis of the observational study
Authors: Tanaka Arisa , Sanada Kenji , Miyaho Katsuma , Tachibana Tomoyuki , Kurokawa Shunya , Ishii Chiharu , Noda Yoshihiro , Nakajima Shinichiro , Fukuda Shinji , Mimura Masaru , Kishimoto Taishiro , Iwanami Akira
Published: December 2023

Background

Growing attention is paid to the association between alterations in the gut microbiota and their metabolites in patients with psychiatric disorders. Our study aimed to determine how gut microbiota and metabolomes are related to the sleep quality among patients with depression and anxiety disorders by analyzing the datasets of our previous study.

Methods

Samples were collected from 40 patients (depression: 32 patients [80.0%]); anxiety disorders: 8 patients [20.0%]) in this study. Gut microbiomes were analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and gut metabolomes were analyzed by a mass spectrometry approach. Based on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), patients were categorized into two groups: the insomnia group (PSQI score ≥ 9, n = 20) and the non-insomnia group (PSQI score < 9, n = 20).

Results

The insomnia group showed a lower alpha diversity in the Chao1 and Shannon indices than the non-insomnia group after the false discovery rate (FDR) correction. The relative abundance of genus Bacteroides showed a positive correlation with PSQI scores in the non-insomnia group. The concentrations of glucosamine and N-methylglutamate were significantly higher in the insomnia group than in the non-insomnia group.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that specific taxa could affect the sleep quality among patients with depression and anxiety disorders. Further studies are needed to elucidate the impact of sleep on specific gut microbiota and metabolomes in depression and anxiety disorders.
Representational risks associated with interview-based animated documentaries
Authors: Widdowson Alex
Published: December 2023

This article provides an analysis of representational issues associated with interview-based animated documentary productions directed by non-autistic filmmakers, attempting to represent one or more autistic participants. The article draws insights from three case studies: A Is for Autism (), An Alien in the Playground () and the author’s own practice-based research film, Drawing on Autism (). Drawing insights from psychoanalysis, film theory and ethnography, the article will examine animated documentary practice in terms of the risks of Othering participants, look for evidence of the filmmaker’s unconscious bias and consider how the cinematic gaze can be used to decode ideological systems that informed their construction. From this analysis, the author reaches the conclusion that the properties of documentaries, that rely on animation rather than live-action cinematography, present a specific set of ethical responsibilities that skew towards issues of representation.
Interview with Emily D. Myers, ShadowMachine armaturist on Guillermo del Toro’s Pinnochio
Authors: Harris Miriam
Published: December 2023

In this article, Emily D. Myers, ShadowMachine armaturist on Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (GdTP), is interviewed by Animation Practice, Process and Production (AP3) co-editor Miriam Harris. Myers has significant experience as an armaturist in the stop-motion animation industry: she is a veteran of four LAIKA-animated feature films, has worked at Bent Image Lab, and spent a year and a half working on GdTP at ShadowMachine in Portland, Oregon. The article provides insights into Myers’s training, her experience working at LAIKA, reflections on the ShadowMachine environment and production process while working on GdTP, and her thoughts about analogue/digital hybridity and stop-motion’s future potentialities. An insider’s perspective is offered regarding the amount of personal creativity that might be exercised when working on a large-scale stop-motion animation production.
Economía Popular y políticas públicas durante la pandemia en Argentina.
Authors: Hopp Malena Victoria
Published: December 2023

El objetivo del artículo es analizar las principales intervenciones destinadas a trabajadores/as de la economía popular, implementadas en la Argentina, durante la pandemia. Para ello tomamos el caso de vendedores/as ambulantes de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, pertenecientes a una organización social. Utilizamos una metodología cualitativa en base a entrevistas semiestructuradas y análisis documental. El artículo muestra que las políticas implementadas replicaron esquemas de intervención en los que el trabajo asalariado tiene una gravitación fundamental. A partir de ello se distinguieron sectores de actividad esenciales y no esenciales, modalidades de intervención, recursos y calidad de las prestaciones, según la condición laboral registrada - no registrada y asalariada - no asalariada. Este esquema (re)produjo desigualdades de protección y acceso a derechos y tendió a colocar a los/as trabajadores/as de la economía popular en el espacio de la asistencia. El análisis realizado permite identificar dos desafíos para una política de promoción de la economía popular. El primero es la urgencia de crear nuevas instituciones que garanticen la protección más allá de la registración y de la condición asalariada. El segundo, es el diseño de políticas laborales y productivas, atendiendo a las particularidades del sector y de cada rama de actividad, las formas de organización del proceso de trabajo y las necesidades que tienen. Esto requiere correr la intervención del espacio de la asistencia para poner de relieve su aporte actual y potencial para la provisión de bienestar del conjunto social.
Headmaster's Strategies to Improve the Quality of Education: A Case Study at Kindergarten ABA Warungboto
Authors: Adwiah Amalia Rabiatul , Munastiwi Erni
Published: December 2023

Improving the quality of schools is basically a strategy to improve the quality of education by giving authority and responsibility to school leaders to make decisions. The principal as the leader of an educational institution and of course being the key holder of the school's success needs to have various methods and efforts made to achieve the stated goals. desired. The aim of this research is to determine the school principal's efforts to improve the quality of education at the ABA Warungboto Kindergarten. The approach used in the research is a descriptive qualitative type approach. The subjects in this research were the principal and two homeroom teachers who were the main sources for obtaining research data. Three methods were used to collect research materials, namely interviews, observation and documentation. The data analysis techniques used in this research are data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that there are various efforts made to improve the quality of education, including a) Division of tasks and responsibilities b) Improving the quality of teachers c) Increasing student achievement d) Improving infrastructure. Various efforts made by school principals can ensure quality that can help improve schools in the future.
ALGICIDAL AND BACTERICIDAL PROPERTIES OF COPPER-CONTAINING GLASSY PHOSPHATE COMPOSITIONS
Authors: Ponurko I. V. , Krylova S. A. , Limarev A. S. , Mezin I. Yu.
Published: December 2023

The paper presents the results of studies of the algicidal and bactericidal properties of copper-containing glassy phosphate composition (MSFC). It has been established that the presence of MSFC in aqueous solutions inhibits the processes of bacterial reproduction, water bloom in them due to the fact that the protective phosphate film formed not only on the surface of heating elements, but also on the surface of the water microflora does not lose its continuity due to the partial hydrolysis of the readily soluble sodium components of the composition, and prevents the access of oxygen to the microflora of water and aqueous solutions and copper cations lead to the suppression of the vital activity of biological pollutants. MSFC can be recommended for the treatment of water for any purpose related to water use.
INFLUENCE OF THE METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF NiO/-SiOH COMPOSITES ON THE OBTAINED TEXTURAL PROPERTIES
Authors: Nikitin K. A. , Smirnov D. V. , Prozorov D. A. , Afineevskii A. V. , Meledin A. Yu. , Osadchaya T. Yu. , Gordina N. E.
Published: December 2023

The article considers two methods for the synthesis of composite precursors for the production of liquid-phase hydrogenation catalysts based on nickel and silica gel. A comparative analysis of synthesis methods depending on the method of preparation was carried out, and a study was made of the effect of mechanical activation on the textural properties of catalysts. Bulk density, particle porosity, specific surface area, total pore volume, and pore distribution along the radius were chosen as the main textural properties. For these purposes, X-ray phase analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and low-temperature nitrogen adsorption were used.
Characterization of Myocardial Injury With High-Sensitivity Troponin
Authors: Kumar Sant , Griffith Nayrana , Walter Dylan , Swett Michael , Raman Venkatesh , Vargas Jose D. , Deb Brototo , Chou Jiling , Arafat Ayah , Srichai Monvadi B.
Published: December 2023

Background:

High-sensitivity troponin I, cardiac form (hs-cTnI) accelerates the assessment of acute coronary syndrome. Little has been documented about its performance, how it relates to different types of myocardial injury, and its impact on morbidity and mortality. This study sought to expand understanding of hs-cTnI by characterizing types of myocardial injury, the impact of comorbidities, and 30-day outcomes.

Methods:

The study retrospectively evaluated 1,975 patients with hs-cTnI levels obtained in the emergency department or inpatient setting from June to September 2020. Troponin was considered elevated if it was higher than the 99th percentile for either sex. Charts were reviewed to determine the presence of myocardial injury. Troponin elevation was adjusted for demographics, comorbidities, and kidney dysfunction. Thirty-day mortality and readmission rates were calculated.

Results:

Of 1,975 patients, 468 (24%) had elevated hs-cTnI, and 330 (17%) had at least 1 type of myocardial injury, type 2 myocardial infarction being the most frequent. Sensitivity and specificity using the 99th percentile as a cutoff were 99% and 92%, respectively. The average maximum hs-cTnI level was significantly higher for type 1 myocardial infarction (P < .001). Being male, Black, non-Hispanic, and a hospital inpatient were all associated with higher initial and peak hs-cTnI levels (P < .001). Elevated hs-cTnI level, age, heart disease, kidney dysfunction, and inpatient status were predictive of 30-day mortality on multivariate analysis.

Conclusion:

Elevated hs-cTnI levels in emergency department and inpatient settings occurs most commonly because of type 2 myocardial infarction. Maximum hs-cTnI level is associated with the patient's particular type of myocardial injury, certain demographics, and cardiovascular comorbidities, and it may be a predictor of 30-day outcomes.
Synthesis and Structure of Reaction Products of 2,2’-Bipyridyl with Antimony Trichloride
Authors:   South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation, Belov V.
Published: December 2023

Adducts have been obtained from antimony trichloride and 2,2'-bipyridyl in acetonitrile: [C10H9N2]2+[OSb2Cl6]2 (1) и [C10H9N2]+ {[(C10H8N2)SbCl3]2[Cl]} (2). The compounds have been identified by IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. According to the X-ray diffraction data, the pale green crystals 1 consist of two types of bipyridyl cations and binuclear anions [OSb2Cl6]2, in which two SbCl3 fragments are linked through an oxygen atom and two bridged chlorine atoms. The coordination polyhedron of the antimony atom is a square pyramid with two terminal (SbClterm 2.418(5)2.497(4) Å) and two bridged chlorine atoms (SbClbr 3.044(4)–2.849(5) Å) at the base and the oxygen atom at the fifth vertex (SbO 1.95(1) and 1.93(9) Å). The Sb–O–Sb group has been curved (119.3(5)o) so that the antimony atoms approach each other at a distance of 3.348(2) Å, which is greater than the sum of the covalent radii of these atoms (2.08 Å), but less than the sum of their van der Waals radii (4.4 Å). The antimony atom shifts from the equatorial plane [Cl4] towards the carbon atom by 0.254 Å. Along with the main product of the reaction, there are minor amounts of yellow-orange crystals 2, consisting of two types of bipyridyl cations and binuclear chlorine-containing anions {[(C10H8N2)SbCl3]2[Cl]}, in which two antimony-containing fragments (distorted octahedron) (C10H8N2)SbCl3 are linked by a chlorine bridging atom (SbClbr 2.59(8) Å). The bridging chlorine atom occupies the sixth vertex of the octahedron (SbCl 3.13(1) Å), the opposite vertex is occupied by one of the nitrogen atoms of the bipyridyl ligand, the second nitrogen atom (SbN 2.22(9) Å) of which lies in the equatorial plane with three chlorine atoms (SbCl 2.58(1), 2.61(1), 2.56(1) Å). Complete tables of atom coordinates, bond lengths and valence angles are deposited at the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center ((№ 2041289; deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk or http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/data_request/cif).
Sorption of Titanium Complexes with Organic Acids on Titanium (IV) Oxide
Authors:   South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation, Heintz N. , Vorobiev D. , Korina E. , Morozov R. , Avdin V. , Belozerova A. , Bol’shakov O. ,   Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin,  Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation,   Institute of Metallurgy of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences,  Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation,   N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences,   Moscow, Rus-sian Federation
Published: December 2023

Nanocrystalline titanium dioxide, due to its efficiency, low cost, non-toxicity, photo- and thermal stability, is the most studied semiconductor oxide material that has found application in Grätzel solar cells, as a component of ceramic, composite, catalytic, and sorption materials. The effectiveness of nanocrystalline titanium dioxide is determined by many factors, many of which are controlled by the nanotechnology methods: particle size, crystallinity, phase composition, morphology, and surface composition. The problem for the researchers is to track, study, under-stand and, in the limit, turn each of these parameters into a manipulated control tool. In the pre-sent study we consider the sorption of three different organic complexes on a related phase, namely, titanium oxide in the form of nanoparticles. The sorption of complexes is considered as controlled growth of the oxide phase and can be used in the future as a method for surface modification. A method for the preparation of two complexes of titanium with organic acids is described, one of which is a complex with phenylglycolic acid, obtained for the first time. A com-parison of physicochemical parameters of the sorption of organic titanium complexes has shown that the absolute values of Gibbs free energy of the complexes sorption are rather low. It has also been shown that the complex with citric acid has the highest affinity, while the presence of an aromatic component in an organic acid almost doubles the limiting concentration of the complex on the sorbent surface.
Theory of Metastable Crystallization of Supercooled Eutectic Melt
Authors:   South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation, Dudorov M. , Drozin A. , Stryukov A. , Roshchin V. ,   OJSC “Ashinsky Metallurgical Plant”, Asha, Russian Federation
Published: December 2023

A new theory of crystallization of a supercooled metastable melt, based on the variational principles of mechanics, was developed. The theory takes into account the regularities of the dif-fusion growth of equilibrium crystals, as well as the regularities the diffusionless growth of meta-stable crystals. Mathematical modeling showed that in the supercooled melt Fe83B17 there is sim-ultaneous nucleation and growth of the stable Fe and Fe2B phases with the metastable Fe3B phase. The growth rate of crystals of near-critical sizes of the Fe3B phase exceeds the growth rate of the Fe and Fe2B crystals. For the Fe3B crystals the effect of diffusionless growth has been ob-served; in this case, the rapidly growing surface of the Fe3B crystal captures the boron atoms. On the basis of the developed theory, a quasi-equilibrium phase diagram for a supercooled Fe-B melt was constructed. The phase diagram takes into account both the equilibrium crystal growth and the growth of the metastable phase. The resulting diagram makes it possible to pre-dict the values of the concentration of components at the surface of growing crystals for the Fe and Fe2B crystals, for which the condition of local equilibrium is observed on their surface, and for the metastable Fe3B crystals, whose diffusionless growth is due to the high speed of the crys-tal surface movement. The performed mathematical modeling of the nucleation and growth of crystals in the over-cooled eutectic melt Fe83B17 showed that in a supercooled melt there is simultaneous nucleation and growth of the stable Fe and Fe2B phases with the metastable Fe3B phase. The regularities of nucleation and growth of the metastable Fe3B phase have been studied. The growth mechanism of the Fe3B nuclei differs from the growth of the Fe and Fe2B nuclei due to diffusionless capture of the boron atoms by the growing surface of the Fe3B crystals.
Distribution and invasiveness of four non-native species of plants in ecosystems in the Chorokhi delta (SW Georgia)
Authors: Mikeladze Irakli , Manvelidze Zurab , Tsiskaridze David , Shainidze Gogita
Published: December 2023

Chorokhi Delta is known for its high diversity and many habitats, which however are being threatened by invasive plants. Here, the effects of four invasive species of plants, namely Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Sicyos angulatus, Solidago canadensis and Verbena brasiliensis were studied. These species were recorded in the coastal area of the Black Sea and in particular in Georgia for the first time in the first half of the last century and S. angulatus is a very recent arrival. Currently, these species constitute a significant threat to biodiversity at local, national and global levels. These invasive species were monitored from 2021 to 2022. During this period, sites with high densities of the invasive species were identified. For each species, 5 transects were randomly set, and along each of them, 10 plots (1 × 1 m) were surveyed. The density, frequency, coverage and average height of the invasive plants were measured in each plot. These measurements were recorded twice per year for two years (2021–2022). All this information will be used to develop management plans aimed at preventing their further spread or control their abundance. The results indicate that Ambrosia artemisiifolia is the most invasive and widely distributed. Verbena brasiliensis and Sicyos angulatus are also highly competitive species that can seriously affect semi-natural habitats in the Chorokhi Delta and in agricultural land located close to the Delta. Unlike these species, Solidago canadensis is not widely distributed in the area studied. However, its ability to survive in a wide range of habitats and clonal growth indicate that it is potentially a highly dangerous invasive species, which in the future is expected to expand its range and severely affect the semi-natural ecosystems and agricultural land in the Chorokhi Delta. The results of the present study demonstrate the high adaptability of the species studied and their potential for spreading further in the near future.
Лексико-семантичне моделювання: переваги та перспективи
Authors: Ястремська Тетяна
Published: December 2023

У статті запропоновано авторську концепцію лексико-семантичного моделювання українського діалектного континууму від абстрактної моделі до реальної репрезентації, на підставі якого зроблено спробу реконструювати фрагмент діалектної картини світу – її вертикальну вісь, пов’язану з опозицією верх / низ, кожен із компонентів якої кваліфіковано як концепт. Застосовано системний підхід до аналізу діалектних явищ, спроєктований на семантику, а передусім на виявсемантичних трансформацій. Обґрунтовано важливість лексико-семантичного моделювання не лише для аналізу семантичних процесів, а й для репрезентації когнітивного простору, результатом якого є моделювання діалектноїкартини світу. Зазначено основні засади й переваги моделювання як методу, а також результати й перспективи дослідження. Корпус джерел сформували діалектні й етнографічні тексти, словники, регіональні атласи та записи діалектного мовлення носіїв говорів української мови, а також історичні словники, які документують семантичні зміни в часі.
Представления о чужих и своих в сказках восточных славян (на материале фольклора Дальнего Востока России ХХ в.)
Authors: Краюшкина Татьяна Владимировна
Published: December 2023

В статье выявляются представления о чужих и своих, реализованные в сказочном фольклоре восточных славян. В качестве материала исследования послужили сказки о животных, волшебные, легендарные и бытовые сказки, записанные от русских, украинцев и белорусов Дальнего Востока России в ХХ в. В результате исследования были вычленены многочисленные модели взаимодействия с чужими, ситуации, которые возникают между чужими и своими. Сделаны выводы о том, что сказка транслирует опасность чужого для своих: человека, семьи, населенного пункта, царства. Хотя изредка встречаются и сюжеты, в которых чужой не представляет опасности. В сказке не только обозначены ситуации, которые могут возникнуть при взаимодействии с чужим, но и пути их положительного (и только положительного) для своего решения, при этом в каждой ситуации в зависимости от возраста, гендерной принадлежности и семейного статуса персонажей четко прописаны модели поведения каждой из сторон. Сказочный фольклор представляет различные модели взаимодействия с чужими как защитный механизм, единственно верный способ сохранения своего: людей, семьи, территории, миропорядка.
Emotion and Ageing in Discourse: Do Older People Express More Positive Emotions?
Authors: Li Jialei
Published: December 2023

Several psychological lab studies have shown that older people feel more positive emotions than younger people. So far, however, there has been little research on whether older people also express more positive emotions in their discourse. This paper reports the findings of sentiment analysis from the Spoken British National Corpus 2014 (Spoken BNC2014) across 10 age groups, with details on eight emotions (anticipation, joy, surprise, trust, anger, disgust, sadness, and fear), followed by structural topic modelling to reveal the thematic concerns of different age groups. This research generally supports earlier psychological lab studies that the older generation’s discourse is more positive than that of the younger generation; however, the findings also show that positive and negative emotions fluctuate over the life span, with pronounced dips in overall positivity in the 20s, 40s, and 60s. Subsequent structural topic modelling explains why people are more positive or negative at certain ages.
A Corpus-Assisted Comparative Study of Chinese and Western CEO Statements in Annual Reports: Discourse-Historical Approach
Authors: Zhuang Qun-ying , Li Xin-ting , Li Xu-qi
Published: December 2023

This study presents a corpus-assisted comparison of Chinese and Western chief executive officer statements in annual reports. Using two self-built corpora of 15 statements from 2017 to 2021 annual reports in three Chinese listed pharmaceutical companies, representative of Chinese companies, and 15 statements from 2017 to 2021 annual reports in one American multinational, one British multinational and one Australian listed corporation in the same industry, representative of Western companies, this study employs the Discourse-Historical Approach of Critical Discourse Studies and the corpus linguistic analysis tool Wmatrix5 to investigate linguistic means, discursive strategies and semantic domains of the two corpora. The study results show that Chinese CEOs tend to present an objective, authoritative and thriving “out-group” identity with strong awareness of environmental protection while Western CEOs tend to project an affiliative, inclusive and well-established “in-group” identity with leading industrial status and a global mindset. This study is of significance in understanding cross-cultural differences in projecting corporate identities through CEO statements in annual reports.
Myoinositol or D-chiro-inositol for PCOS symptoms in adolescents: a narrative review
Authors: Sairally Bibi Zeyah Fatemah , Dhillon-Smith Rima K. , Jethwani Geetu , Latthe Pallavi
Published: December 2023

Background

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) treatment in adolescents currently focuses on lifestyle interventions, with pharmacological treatment options often limited to hormonal contraceptives. Several of these carry broad side-effect profiles and are not always accepted by young girls. There is growing interest in non-hormonal therapies for PCOS. We aimed to collate the evidence on the use of myoinositol or D-chiro-inositol in the improvement of PCOS symptoms in symptomatic adolescents.

Content

A systematic literature review identifying key articles from inception to March 2023. Participants: Female adolescents (aged 12–19 years) with PCOS or PCOS-like features. Intervention: Myoinositol or D-chiro-inositol with or without additional interventions. Comparison: Any other treatment, including lifestyle interventions, hormonal therapy, metformin or no treatment. The main outcome measure were improvement in symptoms, quality of life and adverse effects.

Eight studies were included: two randomised open-label trials, one quasi-randomised and three non-randomised interventional studies, one case-control study and one cohort study. All studies showed improvements in some biochemical markers, metabolic parameters or clinical symptoms, but these were not reproducible across all studies.

Outlook

The benefit of myoinositol in adolescents with PCOS remains unclear, with limited high-quality evidence. This review highlights the need for robustly conducted research to inform clinical practice.
Inanimate antecedents of the Japanese reflexive zibun: experimental and corpus evidence
Authors: Sperlich Darcy , Kogusuri Tetsuya
Published: December 2023

This research sets out to challenge a conventional wisdom in Japanese linguistics, that the reflexive pronoun zibun is unable to take an inanimate antecedent. Through careful presentation of the data, including corpus sources, it is unequivocally demonstrated that the reflexive use of zibun can indeed overcome the animacy constraint and be anteceded by an inanimate antecedent, without any personification present. This has specific theoretical consequences in the sense of providing a theoretical simplification behind reflexivity modeling in Japanese. This is followed by a psycholinguistic experiment investigating how native Japanese speakers judge and process sentences with inanimate zibun. The key factors tested are the animacy of the antecedent, and also if the type of sentence, episodic versus generic, will affect the acceptability of inanimate zibun. Results from the experiment show that native speakers indeed do find inanimate zibun acceptable, and appear to process it slightly slower than the animate counterpart. The episodic versus generic distinction does not play a role in either the judgment or processing. Combining the corpus and experimental data anchors the phenomenon firmly. Finally, our attention turns to how to account for inanimate zibun theoretically, where we draw information from how zibun can already take inanimate antecedents if they are construed as agentive, or if zibun is used as an adverbial reflexive, showing that in fact, inanimate zibun does not require additional theoretical treatment – leading to a reformulation of Kuno’s animacy constraint.
The Ugly Duckling: Understanding the Making of an Early Copper Age Atypical Ceramic Vessel from the Great Hungarian Plain
Authors: Solnay Eszter , Kreiter Attila , Szilágyi Márton
Published: December 2023

The present study focuses on an Early Copper Age (4500–4000/3900 cal BC) atypical ceramic bowl from Tiszagyenda-Vágott-halom (Eastern Hungary). At first glance, the bowl was strikingly different from the other well-executed, often richly decorated bowls known from the site. Although such vessels can be found sporadically in other Early Copper Age sites, they have never been studied to see exactly how they differ from typical pottery. The aim of the present study is to understand the ideas, intentions, decisions, knowledge, and skills of the potter who made this vessel by reconstructing the chaîne opératoire of the making of the bowl. Technological and stylistic analyses suggest that the atypical pot was probably made by a beginner potter. The stylistic elements (form and decoration) are common in the pottery repertoire of the site and are not considered exceptional, apart from the quality of the execution. The deviation from the usual pottery-making techniques, however, suggests that the potter had probably not acquired all the pottery-making traditions of the community.
Strategies for Promoting Open Access Resources in Academic Institutions
Authors: Monirul Muhammad , Shafkat Ahmed
Published: December 2023

Because Open Access is such an essential component in the method of fostering the development of scientific research and progress, a great number of academics are fixated on this issue. When it comes to the process of building a complete library collection for academic institutions, the incorporation of Open Access materials presents the opportunity for the process to be sped up, which is a positive development. This study seeks to identify how professionals and users perceive Open Access resources (OARs), identify any obstacles that professionals may have while incorporating OARs into their libraries, and provide a set of tactics to eliminate these obstacles. A study of six Bangladeshi academic institutions with 454 participants was conducted, with the current study quite promising for any library intending to implement or advocate for OARs in their systems.
Az egyes felekezetekhez tartozók demográfi ai jellemzői a Magyar Korona országaiban (Magyarország és Horvátország) a 20. század elején/ az első világháború előtt
Authors: Mariann Nagy
Published: December 2023

Th e aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the level of modernization and the most important demographic indicators of religions. Correlation analyses, which helped us to draw the conclusion, were produced by Statistica for Windows. Our study is based on statistical publications on national level. Hungary was one of the most diversified countries in terms of religions before World War I. Croatia was different from Hungary in terms of religious diversity, as the majority of its population was Roman Catholic and 25% Orthodox. First, we examine the relationship between religion and mother tongue. Then we analyse the demographic indicators of each religion. What immediately attracts our attention is the great diff erence in all indicators, like crude birth, death, natural increase and marriage rates. But more sophisticated indicators behave in similar manner. There was considerable diff erence in fertility, in rate of infant and child mortality. In addition, seasonality of marriages, marital age and the rates of religiously mixed marriages vary greatly from denomination to denomination. Moreover, there was considerable difference in the demographic indicators of the same religions between Hungary and Croatia.
„Tolna vármegye német községeit három csoportban meglátogatni szándékozom…”
Authors: Norbert Csibi
Published: December 2023

The following report was written by György Steuer, Government Commissioner for Germans in Hungary (1922–1929) during his first year in office. His task at that time was to draw up proposals for the Prime Minister for the treatment of Germans in Hungary. The report on his tour in the German villages of the Völgység can be an important source on the local situation of the German village population in the early 1920s. Th e source provides us a kind of snapshot from below on the social and cultural conditions of the German villages of the district, furthermore, it give us insight on their mentality and local socio-political movements. We may see all of this, of course, through the lens worn by Steuer – honed to the focal points indicated in the introductory study. Seeing through Steuer’s eyes, it is also clear that, in addition to economic issues, the school question was at the centre of discussions during the visits of the government commissioners. Also, Steuer did not directly detect the presence of Reichsdeutsch (alldeutsch) in the municipalities, but only referred to it in general, unspecific remarks. Th is further shows how important it is to find sources and aspects of the study of Hungarian–German coexistence, that do not focus attention exclusively on the history of the confl icts, since these were not the fundamental determinants of the events of everyday life.
Queer Digital Forensics as Methodology for Documenting Queer Culture at Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Wagner Travis L. , Weiser S. Gavin
Published: December 2023

This article proposes queer digital forensics as a method for exploring the discursive manifestations of queerness across multiple institutes of higher education (IHEs). Informed by historical frameworks of queerness within IHEs and contemporary understandings of queer archival theory, the article identifies queer digital forensics as an innovative tool to highlight both the resilience and absence of queerness within geographically and ideologically diverse IHEs. Through analysis of four IHEs, the article finds that the imagined presence of queerness on a campus often contradicts queer visibility within digital settings while offering new ways to enumerate queer visibility, even within fiercely anti-queer IHEs.
Dvije kamene gomile kod sela Grab – Krivodol kraj Trilja
Authors: Tomas Helena , Vuković Miroslav
Published: December 2023

Članak predstavlja rezultate preliminarnog istraživanja dviju gomila otkrivenih u području Krivodola kraj Trilja. Na obje su primijećeni tragovi ilegalnoga istraživanja i otvaranja grobnica. Usprkos tome otkrivene su i neke netaknute grobnice građene u obliku grobnih cista. Ukopi u njima bili su skeletni, pa članak donosi i rezultate preliminarnih analiza skeletnih ostataka. Zahvaljujući njima jednu smo grobnicu metodom C14 uspjeli datirati u 2. tisućljeće pr. n. e.
Barakat syndrome diagnosed decades after initial presentation
Authors: Spennato Umberto , Siegwart Jennifer , Hartmann Britta , Fischer Elisabeth Julia , Bracco Cecilia , Capraro Joel , Mueller Beat , Schuetz Philipp , Jehle Andreas Werner , Struja Tristan
Published: December 2023

Barakat syndrome, also called HDR syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder encompassing hypoparathyroidism (H), sensorineural deafness (D) and renal disease (R). A 64-year-old woman was referred to our endocrinology clinic for a switch in treatment (from dihydrotachysterol to calcitriol). She had progressive sensorineural deafness since the age of 18 and idiopathic hypoparathyroidism diagnosed at age of 36. Her medical history included osteoporosis with hip/spine fractures, nephrolithiasis and a family history of hearing loss, osteoporosis and kidney disease. The patient’s clinical presentation indicated Barakat syndrome. Genetic analysis found a GATA3:c.916C>T nonsense variant. Further tests such as audiometry, labs and renal imaging supported the diagnosis. Due to rarity and manifold symptoms, diagnosis can be challenging. Optional GATA3 testing was suggested in 2018, except in cases of isolated sensorineural deafness or renal disease with pertinent family history. In isolated ‘H’ cases without ‘D’ and ‘R’, GATA3 studies are not required, as no haploinsufficiency cases were reported. Given the rise in genetic disorders, physicians should consistently consider rare genetic disorders in patients with suggestive symptoms, even decades after onset. Although diagnosis might not always impact management directly, it aids patients in accepting their condition and has broader family implications.

Learning points

There is currently an important increase in genetic and clinical characterization of new orphan diseases and their causative agents.

Unbiased re-evaluation for possible genetic disorders is necessary at every consultation.

It is essential to recognize the differential diagnosis of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism.

The patient’s clinical presentation and family history can be important to establish the correct diagnosis.

Physicians should not hesitate to search a patient’s signs and symptoms online.
Impact of sex on treatment decisions and outcome in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms
Authors: Beck Julia , Siebenhüner Alexander , Wild Damian , Christ Emanuel , Refardt Julie
Published: December 2023

Sex differences affect the management of several diseases in both male and female patients. However, the influence of sex on neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) has been scarcely investigated. Thus, this study aimed to compare tumor characteristics, treatment decisions, and overall survival in patients with NENs, stratified by sex. The retrospective analysis of the SwissNET cohort covered NENs of gastroenteropancreatic, pulmonary, or unknown origin from July 2014 to September 2022. The analysis included 1985 patients (46% female and 54% male). No significant difference in tumor grading was found between male and female patients. However, male patients presented with higher staging at time of diagnosis and with more lymph node and bone metastases. Surgery was performed more often in female compared to male patients (73.4% vs 68.7%, P = 0.023). Male patients received peptide receptor nuclide therapy (PRRT) earlier than female patients (7.8 months vs 13.1 months from time of diagnosis, P = 0.003). The median overall survival was significantly shorter for male compared to female patients (male: 18 years, female: not reached, P < 0.001, hazard ratio (HR) 1.55 (1.19–2.01), P = 0.001). Multivariable analyses revealed advanced age (HR 1.02 (1.01–1.04)), cancer of unknown origin (HR 2.01 (1.09–3.70)), higher grading (G3: HR 6.74 (4.22–10.76)), having metastases at the time of diagnosis (HR 2.11 (1.47–3.02)), and surgical treatment (HR 0.67 (0.48–0.93)) as independent predictors for overall survival. In conclusion, male sex was associated with worse outcome in NEN patients, likely due to more advanced tumor stage at the time of diagnosis. Further investigations are required to understand the underlying mechanisms of these sex differences.
Variabilidad en el crecimiento de cabritos Saanen bajo crianza artificial en la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors: Steffen Kevin Denis , Gortari Castillo Lihuel , Cordiviola Carlos Ángel , Moré Gastón , Arias Ruben Omar
Published: December 2023

This study was carried out to determine the variation factors in the growth of Saanen offspring in a commercial dairy farm in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The sex and initial weight of the offspring were evaluated, as well as the number of lactations, type and season of delivery of the dams. The study included 164 kids born in 2019. Body weight was recorded at 20 days (P20) of age and every 15 ± 3 days until the final stage of artificial rearing (75 ± 5 days). Daily weight gain (GDP) was calculated from P20 to final (P75). Multivariate analysis of variance was used to evaluate the effect of lactation number, type and season of delivery of the dams, and initial weight of the offspring on GDP and P75. The GDP and P75 of the Heavy kids (131 ± 4.42 g/day and 12.4 ± 0.3 kg) and those born in Winter (143 ± 5.22 g/day and 12.7 ± 0.3 kg) were significantly higher than the Light kids (117 ± 3.65 g/day and 10.8 ± 0.2 kg) and born in Spring (105 ± 7.32 g/day and 10.4 ± 0.4 kg). It is concluded that the selection of animals with higher initial weight and born in winter would allow the artificial breeding process to be optimized.
On the uniform distribution of endomorphisms of s-dimensional torus, II
Authors: Kryžienė Birutė , Misevičius Gintautas
Published: December 2023

There is not abstract.
The mathematician Česlovas Masaitis
Authors: Kaušylaitė Giedrė
Published: December 2023

Professor Česlovas Masaitis is an interwar graduate of Vytautas Magnus University (VDU), a worker in mathematics-nature's faculty (MGF) of astronomy cathedral, a scientist, granted in the United States of America (the USA), and a character of society, distinguished in miscellaneous foreign Lithuanians' work. In survey of professor's scientific and social work we can differentiate four periods of his life, which were spent in different countries (Russian (1914–1921), Lithuanian (1921–1944), German (1944–1949) and USA (since 1949)). Each of them was related with different cultures, which naturally had an influence on the formation of scientist's character and attitudes. The main task of this article is to present the survey of professor's mathematical works in Lithuania and the USA.
Lyme disease (clinical lecture)
Authors: Florikyan V.A. , Tondiy O.L. , Zavalna O.P.
Published: December 2023

The article is a clinical lecture devoted to an interdisciplinary problem — Lyme disease (Lyme — borreliosis). This disease is widespread on the territory of Ukraine, transmitted through a tick bite. Often the diagnosis is untimely, the cause is unknown. This creates numerous difficulties for differential diagnosis and etiotropic treatment.
Dexmedetomidine During Therapeutic Hypothermia: A Multicenter Quality Initiative
Authors: Elliott Megan , Fairchild Karen , Zanelli Santina , McPherson Christopher , Vesoulis Zachary
Published: December 2023

OBJECTIVES

Sedation is typically used during neonatal therapeutic hypothermia (TH). This report describes a quality improvement (QI) initiative with the aim of decreasing opioid exposure during TH by implementing dexmedetomidine as the primary sedative agent.

METHODS

This dual-center QI initiative used a multidisciplinary team to create a sedation algorithm for safe implementation of dexmedetomidine as first-line therapy during TH. The primary measure in this initiative was cumulative opioid exposure during TH; balancing measures included safety parameters, primarily the rate of dexmedetomidine discontinuation because of bradycardia. Baseline demographic and clinical data were collected retrospectively for the period before implementation and prospectively during the QI period. Data were analyzed using statistical process control charts to identify change over time.

RESULTS

One-hundred and fifty-four neonates in the 2-year pre-QI period were compared with 135 neonates in the 2 years after guideline implementation. Guideline compliance with dexmedetomidine initiation was 99% and compliance with initial dosing increased from 70% to 91% during the QI period. The cumulative dose of opioid during TH decreased by >90% by the end of the QI period. Dexmedetomidine was discontinued for transient bradycardia in 9.6% of the study population. No other adverse effects were observed.

CONCLUSIONS

Dexmedetomidine may be used as the primary sedative during neonatal TH with a low incidence of adverse effects. Clinical trials evaluating the impact of sedation during TH on neurologic outcomes are needed.