bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gage et hypotheque: mots juridiques, mots poetiques
Authors: Carrasco García Consuelo
Published: November 2024

RÉSUMÉ
Le point de départ de mon travail est un sonnet de William Shakespeare. Ce n’est pas un texte juridique, même si par sa forme, son lexique et son thème, il semblerait s’y apparenter. Ce que l’on peut retenir du poème ce n’est pas seulement l’emploi de termes juridiques comme le gage, l’hypothèque que le droit romain exprimait avec un seul terme : « pignus », mais aussi le fait que la relation obligataire et les différents modes de garantie se convertissent en argument narratif. Le but de mes recherches est de souligner que c’est à Rome que le terme juridique pignus a acquis caractère de topos. Depuis, il fait partie de notre patrimoine épistémologique et linguistique. Quelle est l’ultime conclusion ? : Quand nous verbalisons des relations de sujétion et de dépendance nous le faisons en parlant de « gage » et cela signifie que nous continuons à penser en termes « romains » ; cela signifie que nous pensons en accord avec des catégories, des institutions, des figures du droit romain.
 
 
ABSTRACT
 
The starting point for my work is a sonnet by William Shakespeare. It is not a legal text, even if its form, lexicon and theme seem to resemble one. What we can retain from the poem is not only the use of legal terms such as pledge, mortgage or surety, but also the fact that the obligatory relationship and the various modes of guarantee are converted into a narrative argument. The aim of my research is to highlight the fact that it was in Rome that the legal term pignus acquired the character of a topos. Since then, it has become part of our linguistic and epistemological heritage. What is the ultimate conclusion ? When we talk about relationships of subjection and dependence, we do so in terms of 'pledge', which means that we continue to think in 'Roman' terms. More concretely, it means that we think in accordance with the categories, institutions and figures of Roman law.
KEY WORDS
Pledge, mortgage, pignus, Roman law
La enfermedad mental como causa modificativa de la capacidad de obrar a partir de la recepción del Derecho Romano en España
Authors: Hernanz Montalvillo Nerea
Published: November 2024

En el presente trabajo vamos a abordar la enfermedad mental como causa modificativa de la capacidad de obrar en el Derecho romano, su evolución a lo largo de las distintas etapas en Roma, y su repercusión posterior durante la Recepción en el Medievo. La regulación jurídica que contiene la Compilación justinianea al respecto penetrará en Castilla, y por ende después en España, a través del Código de las Siete Partidas, estableciendo que el enfermo mental puede tener intervalos lúcidos y que, en todo caso, estaba sometido a curatela. A continuación, nos ocuparemos del caso concreto de Juana de Castilla, a la que, por su presunta locura, apartaron de la dirección efectiva de sus reinos por considerarle inhábil para gobernar, y examinaremos, analizando la documentación y las crónicas, si llegó a declarársele incapaz de obrar por su supuesta enfermedad y si se le nombró un curador.
Unexplained cardiac arrest (idiopathic ventricular fibrillation): clinical and genetic characteristics
Authors: Komissarova Svetlana M. , Chakova Natalya N. , Rineiska Nadiia M. , Niyazova Svetlana S. , Dolmatovich Tatyana V. , Barsukevich Veronika Ch. , Plashchinskaya Larisa I.
Published: November 2024

AIM: The study was to evaluate the clinical and genetic characteristics of inherited arrhythmias in patients who survived unexplained cardiac arrest.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 20 patients (10 male and 10 female) aged 15 to 55 years (median age 36 [28; 44] years) with documented VT/VF on ECG were observed for 3 years. The clinical and instrumental study included registration of 12-lead ECG, 24-hour Holter ECG, genealogical history collection and family history of sudden cardiac death with ECG assessment of all family members, transthoracic echocardiography, 2D Speckle Tracking echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to exclude structural myocardial changes. High-throughput sequencing (NGS) was utilized to search for mutations in genes linked to the onset of channelopathies and other inherited rhythm disorders.
RESULTS: In 4 (20 %) of the 20 probands included in the study, likely pathogenic variants were identified (pathogenicity class IV), and in 7 (35 %) patients, variants with unknown clinical significance (pathogenicity class III) in 10 genes associated with channelopathies (KCNQ1, KCNH2, SCN5A, AKAP9, ANK2, SCN10А, RYR2) and cardiomyopathies (MYH7, JPH2, RBM20). Several genetic variants were found in 3 cases. No significant genetic changes were detected in 9 (45 %) probands. The clinical diagnosis was established during the follow-up period and was verified due to the genetic testing in 5 (25 %) patients. From their ECGs, a prolonged QTc 460 ms was found in 1 patient, Brugada pattern in 2 individuals, and a shortening of QTc up to 323 ms in 1 proband. Subclinical structural changes associated with cardiomyopathies were revealed in 2 patients. In 15 (75 %) patients, it was unfeasible to establish a distinct clinical phenotype. In 6 (30 %) probands, the diagnosis was clarified due to detected genetic variants.
CONCLUSION: Clinical manifestations and diverse genetic variants have been studied in patients who have survived unexplained cardiac arrest. In the course of genotyping patients who suffered unexplained cardiac arrest, genetic changes associated with LQTS were detected in 30 % of cases, while the QTc in most cases did not exceed 440 ms, which makes it difficult to establish a diagnosis at an early stage before the development of life-threatening arrhythmic events. The data from our study confirm the idea that in patients with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, who have suffered unexplained cardiac arrest, cardiac channelopathy or subclinical manifestations of cardiomyopathy are commonly the cause. This phenomenon imposes a need for genetic testing in this category of patients.
Surgical aspects of treatment a patient with choledocholithiasis after gastropancreatoduodenectomy resection
Authors: Sigua Badri V. , Kurkov Alexey A. , Lataria Elgudzha L. , Zakharov Evgeny A. , Tcelykovskaia Olesia B. , Levchenko Evgeny I. , Zemlyanoy Vyacheslav P.
Published: November 2024

Cholelithiasis is a common problem in surgery. The pathological basis of the disease is a imbalance between cholesterol, bilirubin and bile acid metabolism. There are several risk factors for cholelithiasis, both modifiable and non-modifiable. Complications of this pathology most often require surgical intervention: either planned or emergency. One of such complications is choledocholithiasis. Most often, choledocholithiasis occurs as a result of migration of stones from the gallbladder, less often of stones form in the bile ducts. In the world and Russian literature, many works are devoted to the etiology, pathogenesis and the treatment of patients with choledocholithiasis. The diagnosis is confirmed using advanced imaging methods, such as magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. A widely used method of treatment is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in combination with endoscopic papillosphincterotomy. However, in case of severe choledocholithiasis, including with an altered anatomical picture, standard methods do not always allow to achieve the desired result. This article describes a clinical case of successful treatment of a patient with choledocholithiasis that developed two years after gastropancreatoduodenal resection for adenocarcinoma of the major duodenal papilla.
Cardio-rheumatology: present and future. Part I
Authors: Ma Yi , Wang Zhuo , Mazurov Vadim I. , Trofimov Evgeniy A. , Bashkinov Roman A.
Published: November 2024

Patients suffering from rheumatic diseases are at high risk of the development and accelerated progression of cardiovascular due to inflammation as one of the etiological factors of atherogenesis and heart failure. To choose the rational and safe treatment, especially in comorbid patients, it is necessary to have a comprehensive and complete understanding of the mechanisms of these relationships, as well as the most accurate determination of cardiovascular risk using modern validated scales. The first part of the review presents the results of current experimental and clinical studies on the effect of the chronic inflammatory and its biomarkers on the development, course and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases.
A Qualitative Investigation of Explanation Goodness in a Biomedical AI System
Authors:   , Johs Adam J. , Weber Rosina O , Agosto Denise E.
Published: November 2024

Explaining the decisions of artificial intelligence (AI) systems is both a core challenge to implementing AI systems and the goal of explainable AI (XAI) as a sphere of research. Explanations in XAI are machine-generated, contextual, and must be evaluated accordingly--such context has been investigated by the case-based reasoning (CBR) community for decades. User studies are the gold standard for evaluating explanations in XAI. The need to systematically investigate explanation quality in XAI is an open problem. The dearth of and discrepancies observed in user studies, nascency of instruments, and lack of approaches for effective evaluation have left us with limited bases for measuring explanation quality in XAI. 'Goodness' is one concept used to investigate explanation quality in XAI, but there is no consensus on what a 'good' explanation in XAI entails. We completed a literature search and analysis of 'explanation quality' within the CBR literature to investigate how researchers from the CBR community measure the quality of explanations. We performed a scoping review of user studies in the XAI literature where qualitative data were collected to investigate the role of qualitative data in advancing XAI research. We conducted a user study to investigate how biomedical researchers evaluate the goodness of explanatory text statements created for a biomedical AI system. Using cognitive interviewing and the Explanation Goodness Checklist developed as part of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA's) XAI program, we presented biomedical researchers with four examples of explanatory text statements and asked the researchers to 1) think-aloud when reviewing each example, and 2) evaluate the goodness of the explanatory text statements using the Explanation Goodness Checklist, verbally elucidating the selections made. Upon completing and elucidating the selections made on the Explanation Goodness Checklist, we conducted a semi-structured interview with each biomedical researcher to elicit their reactions to the explanation goodness criteria and 'relevance' dimension of explanation goodness. The outcomes from our research include us i) identifying 'goodness,' 'relevance,' and 'usefulness' as the concepts used most often by researchers from the CBR community when measuring explanation quality; ii) providing the XAI community with a set of recommendations and resources that can be used for rigorous user-centered investigation; and iii) introducing an approach for evaluating the goodness of explanatory text statements created for biomedical AI systems.
Propuesta de desarrollo industria química, como insumo para la cadena global de semiconductores
Authors: Filippo Agustín , Jiménez Gallardo Miguel Ángel , Piedra Gonzáles Eduardo , Guaipatín Carlos
Published: November 2024

En este trabajo se aplica la metodología de complejidad económica para analizar las capacidades de México, a nivel de país y por estados, en la producción de químicos para la industria de semiconductores. En primer lugar, el estudio encuentra que la producción actual de México en cloro, ácido fluorhídrico, ácido sulfúrico, fluoruros y polímero de estireno podría escalarse y adaptarse a las necesidades de la industria de semiconductores; además, existe un grupo de ocho químicos con oportunidades latentes (es decir, podrían desarrollarse capacidades para incursionar en su producción y llevarla a los estándares de la industria de semiconductores). En segundo lugar, el análisis encuentra una amplia dispersión de capacidades productivas en químicos en los estados de México. Los estados del Bajío o del norte del país se encuentran a la delantera en la materia, mientras que la región Sur Sureste, prioritaria para la política nacional, se encuentra rezagada. Por último el análisis pormenorizado en algunos estados de esa región (Campeche, Tabasco, Veracruz y Oaxaca) identifica algunas oportunidades latentes, pero muy distantes, pese a algunos factores diferenciales en esos estados que podrían favorecer la producción de químicos (mayor conectividad y la posibilidad de reutilización de infraestructura y activos de la industria petrolera y petroquímica).
Catálogo de buenas prácticas para la adecuada prestación del servicio de baños en espacios públicos urbanos
Authors: Vargas López Luara , Rieiro Florencia , Jiménez Alejandro , Avello Pilar
Published: November 2024

Hoy, alrededor del mundo, la provisión y accesibilidad a baños en el espacio público continúa siendo un desafío, especialmente, en los países en desarrollo. En consecuencia, muchas personas ven vulnerados sus derechos más allá del hogar, debido a la falta no sólo de baños en espacios públicos, sino a la dificultad de acceso, sus condiciones inadecuadas y precarias o, simplemente, porque están lejos de satisfacer las necesidades específicas de una sociedad diversa. En este contexto, los colectivos más vulnerables se ven especialmente afectados, como ser individuos en situación de calle, vendedores ambulantes, recolectores de material reciclaje, individuos con discapacidad y enfermedades crónicas, personas embarazadas y menstruantes, entre otros. Este catálogo ha sido realizado en el marco de una colaboración entre Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y el Instituto Internacional de Agua de Estocolmo (SIWI, por sus siglas en inglés) que busca explorar la situación del acceso y el nivel de servicio de baños en el espacio público, y proponer medidas para su adecuada gestión, centrándose en un enfoque basado en los derechos humanos, con especial atención a los grupos vulnerables.
Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services Provided by Blue Economy Ecosystems in the Dominican Republic
Authors: Ruiz de Gauna Itziar , Greño Francisco , Torres Ximena , Galarraga Ibon
Published: November 2024

The Dominican Republic possesses a diversity of coastal and marine ecosystems that play a crucial role in coastal protection, carbon capture, marine biodiversity conservation, and as sources of income through tourism and fishing. This study focuses on coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass meadows, and marshes, as these ecosystems provide economic opportunities within the framework of the "blue economy," fostering sustainable development that combats climate change. The economic value of these four ecosystems has been estimated by calculating the value of the goods and services they provide, to better inform decision-makers. Both market valuation techniques and non-market valuation techniques (contingent valuation) have been applied. The value of the Dominican blue economy ecosystems is estimated at $1,792 million annually, equivalent to 1.58% of the country's GDP.
La vegetación de los páramos de Chilí y del nevado del Quindío, Colombia
Authors: Rangel-Ch J Orlando , Pinto-Z Jairo H. , Luteyn James L.
Published: November 2024

Se presenta la caracterización fitosociológica de la vegetación paramuna del nevado del Quindío (Salento) y de Chilí-Barragán (Pijao) en el departamento del Quindío. Las superficies de muestreo comprendieron desde 1 m2 en los herbazales y cojines de plantas vasculares del superpáramo, 25 m2 en los pajonales, entre 25 y 50 m2 en los frailejonales y matorrales y entre 80 y 100 m2 en los bosques achaparrados. El parámetro ecológico utilizado en el censo fue la cobertura (%). Sobre sustratos firmes del páramo se caracterizó la vegetación de la clase Espeletio hartwegianaeCalamagrostietea effusae con el orden Hyperico laricifoli-Calamagrostietalia effusae y las alianzas de los chuscales Chusqueo tessellatae-Espeletion hartwegianae con dos asociaciones, y la de los pastizales Calamagrostion recto-effusae con dos asociaciones. En cubetas terrizadas y en áreas pantanosas se estableció la vegetación de cojines laxos de la clase Oritrophi limnophiliPlantaginetea rigidae con el orden Hypochaerido sessiliflorae-Plantaginetalia rigidae y la alianza Disterigmo empetrifoli-Plantaginion rigidae con una asociación. También se caracterizaron los cojines compactos de Distichia muscoides y Monticalia vaccinioides y los prados de la alianza Colobantho quitensis-Agrostion magellanicae con dos asociaciones. En la franja altoandina se caracterizaron los bosques de coloradito de la clase Polylepidetea quadrijugo-sericeae con el orden Miconio salicifoliae-Polylepidetalia quadrijugae y la alianza Ribeso leptostachi-Polylepidion sericeae con una asociación. Asimismo, se caracterizaron los bosques achaparrados de Escallonia myrtiloides e Hypericum laricifolium, de Hesperomeles ferruginea e Ilex colombiana y un parche del bosque de Alnus acuminata.
Remembering Droughts and Abundance: Ecological Memory in the Semi-arid Region of Northeast Brazil
Authors: Pereira Renan Martins
Published: November 2024

In Floresta, a municipality in the semi-arid region of Northeast Brazil, the past is considered a time of greater regularity of the climate, natural wealth of the Caatinga biome, and solidarity among the residents of the city’s rural area. Memories of certain historical events can refer to an ‘ancient time’ in which ‘abundance,’ despite the calamities generated by droughts throughout the occupation of this territory, is considered one of its main socio- ecological attributes. In the context of the violent climatic transformations of contemporaneity, analyzing the actions of the memory of old inhabitants of the Brazilian semi-arid region will be a way of first, ethnographically questioning the history of droughts to which the entire ecology of this region has been reduced by historiography and national literature; second, inquiring the human centrality of modern memory—still today a defining theoretical paradigm of social and cultural studies of memory in anthropology. To this end, memories of droughts and abundance will be articulated with the concept of “duration” (la durée) of French philosopher Henri Bergson to think of memory and the duration of time as a way of ecologically living the past, the present, and the future.
"Eloy de la Iglesia"’s Cinematic Adaptation of Henry James’s “The Turn of the Screw”: The Reversal of Roles in Otra Vuelta de la Tuerca (1985) in the Light of Psychological Realism
Authors: Gharibey Sima , Atashi Laleh , Anushiravani Alireza
Published: November 2024

This interdisciplinary study studies the reversal of roles of the deceased governess and the tutor superseding her in Eloy de la Iglesia’s Otra Vuelta de la Tuerca (1985) and analyzes the process through which it occurs via semiotics, images and symbols deployed comprising psychological realism. It also studies the process through which the tutor confronts his acquired position’s being jeopardized.  It discusses how Iglesia in this cinematic adaptation of ‘The Turn of the Screw” challenges and destabilizes structures ascribed to both genders and their established roles and functions.
Racial Boundaries in Europe in the Eighteenth Century: A Historiographic Perspective
Authors: Abdul Rahman Alhassan
Published: November 2024

The historiography of race in Europe is almost silent about the hardening of racial boundaries in the eighteenth century. Most of the literature on the concept of race in the twenty-first century states that in the eighteenth century, Europe became increasingly obsessed with racial categories, but these writings do not explore the reasons that made this possible. This paper seeks to examine the literature to address this conundrum. I contend that together with gender and sex, race became a category for building social hierarchies when Europe increasingly became urbanized and cosmopolitan with a considerable non-European population in the eighteenth century. Science was used to create racial lines and to deepen sexual differences even in the wake of calls for equality for all.
Scouting Methods as Formation of Students' Character in Scouting Education
Authors: Putra Wahyu Setya Purnama , Murdiono Mukhamad
Published: November 2024

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the scouting method as a form of student character in scouting education, especially the character of responsibility and discipline. The method used in this research is a literature study where the researcher uses previous library data, reads, collects, notes, sorts, then manages the previous research literature that has been obtained. The research results show that the scouting method can be used as an appropriate means of forming and strengthening the character of students, especially the character of discipline and responsibility. Apart from that, in implementing the scouting method, character strengthening is not only focused on the character of discipline and responsibility but is more complex, starting from religion, tolerance, environmental and social care, love of the country, politeness, democracy, steadfastness, thriftiness, modesty, discipline, responsibility. answer and be honest.
Item Analysis of School Examination Questions Using the Iteman Program
Authors: Siregar Ghina Kamilah , Prihadi Prihadi , Nurgiyantoro Burhan
Published: November 2024

This study aims to analyze and describe question items based on validity, reliability, difficulty index, differentiation index and the effectiveness of distractors on the final exam of the odd semester of class X SMA Kartika 1-5 Padang in the 2023/2024 school year. The method used is descriptive quantitative. Data obtained in the form of answer sheets of 23 students of SMA Kartika 1-5 Padang using the Iteman program. The results showed that the reliability of the questions carried out on students obtained an Alpa Cronbach score of 0.830 in the Iteman program. The question is declared reliable because the reliability index is above 0.60. Based on the Differentiation Index, it is known that 23 questions are categorized as feasible, 7 questions are categorized as inappropriate and need to be revised. Then based on the Difficulty Level Index, it is known that 5 questions are at a difficult level, 21 questions at an easy level and 5 questions at a very easy level.
Digital Rupiah as An Alternative Digital Transaction in Indonesia
Authors: Novitasari Zafira Putri , Kusuma Avicenna Raihan , Kholilah Kholilah
Published: November 2024

Digitalization in the financial industry revolutionized the transaction system with the emergence of Cryptography-based Digital Currencies. It has recently evolved into digital currencies issued by central banks, known as Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Bank Indonesia responds by developing a plan to release Digital Rupiah as part of the digital transformation initiative in the national payment system. This study aims to determine the authors' interest in discussing Indonesia's CBDC as seen through article publication trends. This research uses the systematic literature review (SLR) method. The results show that there is an increasing trend in the publication of articles on Digital Rupiah. The published articles discuss Digital Rupiah from various sides such as legality, implementation mechanism, challenges opportunities and impacts, to its potential implementation.
Integration of Multiple Intelligences Theory in Project-Based Learning, How It Impacts on Students' Critical Thinking and Mathematical Communication Skills?
Authors: Ardani Ardani , Widjajanti Djamilah Bondan
Published: November 2024

In this study, we aim to assess the effectiveness of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) based on Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory on students' critical thinking and mathematical communication skills. This research is a quasi-experiment using non-equivalent (pre-test and post-test) control-group design. The population in this study were VIII grade students in a public junior high school in Yogyakarta and two sample classes were selected based on recommendations from teachers and had mathematical abilities that could be considered equal. The experimental class applied PjBL based on MI theory and the control class applied PjBL learning. Data collection was conducted using a test instrument in the form of description questions. This instrument is valid and reliable. Learning is said to be effective if: (1) the mean test score of critical thinking and communication skills is at least 70 (from a score range of 0-100); (2) the mean of post-test of critical thinking and communication skills is higher than the mean of pre-test; (3) the mean final score of students' critical thinking and mathematical communication skills in the experimental class is higher than the control class. Data analysis used one-sample t-test, paired-sample t-test, and T2 Hotteling test. The results of the study using the significance level α = 5% showed that (1) PjBL learning based on MI theory is effective in terms of students' critical thinking and mathematical communication skills; (2) PjBL based on MI theory learning is more effective than PjBL learning in terms of communication, but not more effective in terms of critical thinking skills. Although the data from the sample showed the acquisition of mean scores and the increase in the mean value of critical thinking learning in PjBL based on MI theory was better than PjBL learning in terms of critical thinking skill, but statistically both did not show a significant difference.
Evaluation of Injury Risk in Indoor Climbing Athletes and Provision of Specialized Care in Greece: A Review and Study Protocol
Authors: Paraskevopoulos Eleftherios
Published: November 2024

Competitive climbing has witnessed significant growth in recent years, leading to an increased focus on both indoor and outdoor training. This rise in popularity has been accompanied by a higher frequency of climbing-related injuries, particularly in the upper limbs, with finger tendon injuries being the most prevalent. The rapid evolution of the sport, including the introduction of more complex climbing walls and movements, has further elevated the risk of injury among athletes. Despite the increasing number of injuries, there is a noticeable gap in specialized knowledge and treatment of these injuries, particularly in Greece, where healthcare providers may lack the expertise needed to effectively manage and rehabilitate climbing-related injuries. This study aims to address these gaps by conducting a detailed investigation into the epidemiology of climbing injuries. The research involves distributing comprehensive questionnaires to climbers, focusing on the types of injuries sustained, the level of climbing difficulty at the time of injury, and the specific types of climbing holds involved. Additionally, the study will document clinical symptoms and assess the level of specialized care provided by healthcare professionals. By correlating injury patterns with factors such as training intensity, climbing hold design, and the expertise of healthcare providers, this study seeks to develop targeted prevention and treatment strategies. The findings will not only contribute to safer climbing practices but also provide valuable insights into improving injury management and rehabilitation. This research is particularly relevant given the sport's inclusion in the Olympic Games, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of the unique demands and risks associated with competitive climbing.
Bacillus Cereus Control Using Lactoferrin and/or Propolis Incorporated Carboxymethyl Cellulose Edible Coating in Chilled Beef Fillets
Authors: Elsabagh Rasha , EL-Roos Nahla A. Abo , El-Aziz Mohebat A. Abd , Hashhash Asmaa A.
Published: November 2024

Background: Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) is a major food poisoning bacterium that resists high cooking temperatures. The aim of this study was to prepare Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) edible coats incorporated with lactoferrin, propolis and mixtures of them and evaluate their effects on B. cereu) experimentally inoculated in beef fillets stored in the refrigerator till spoilage. Methods: Prepare Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) edible coats incorporated with lactoferrin, propolis and mixtures of them and evaluate their effects on bacillus cereus that experimentally inoculated in beef fillets stored refrigerated till spoilage. Results: The results revealed a significant and gradual increase in B. cereus count from ~8 log CFU/g. In first day the count reached a population of 9.69±0.12 and 9.27±0.02 log CFU/gm. at 9th day of storage in un-coated group (BF/BC) and blank coated group (CMC/BF/BC), respectively. While coated groups showed a significant decrease in B. cereus count from ~8 log CFU/gm. in first day of inoculation to 5.80±0.1, 5.41±0.06, 5.11±0.02 in CMC/BF/BC/LF, CMC/BF/BC/PR and CMC/BF/BC/LF/PR groups, respectively. The groups with coated beef showed a significant decrease (P<0.05) in B. cereus count from approximately 8 log CFU/g. On the first day of inoculation to 5.80, 5.41, and 5.11 in the Lactoferrin fortified CMC edible coating beef fillet, propolis fortified CMC edible coating beef fillet, and Lactoferrin/propolis fortified CMC edible coating beef fillet groups, respectively, on the 21st day of refrigerated storage. A synergistic antimicrobial effect between Lactoferrin and propolis was shown against B. cereus. Conclusion: It was revealed that CMC fortified with LF/PR plus its anti-B. cereus effect increased the shelf life and enhanced sensory profile of beef fillets during the 21 days of storage.
Improvement of Gluten-Free Sponge Cake with A Combination of Chia Seed Flour and Millet Flour
Authors: Saberi Armaghan , Zolfaghari Mahbobeh Sadat , Mojani Qomi Mansooreh Sadat
Published: November 2024

Background: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the patient is permanently intolerant to proteins containing gluten, and the only treatment is to use a gluten-free diet. The present study is designed to investigate physicochemical, antioxidant activity, textural, and sensory properties attributes of developed gluten-free sponge cake containing chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) flour (CHF) along with millet (Panicum miliaceum) and corn flour. Methods: The cake was produced using CHF (4, 8, 12, 16%; w/w) with the replacement of millet flour (MF), and 50% corn flour (CF) was used equally in all the samples. Results: Applied CHF significantly increased moisture, ash, protein, and fat content of gluten-free cakes (P<0.05). Replacement of CHF with MF reduced specific volume (using colza grains) and porosity (using image processing method) by 64% and 76%, respectively. Texture analysis showed an increase in hardness in all the three-storage times with the addition of CHF. Color measurement indicated that CHF significantly reduced the amount of a*, and L* values of the crusts. Radical scavenging activity by DPPH was improved in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). The lowest amount of CHF in cake formula had the highest score in sensory evaluation with verbal hedonic scale. Conclusion: Based on the results, the samples containing 4% CHF, 46% MF, and 50% CF had the most desirable texture and palatability with reasonable radical scavenging activity among developed gluten-free sponge cakes.
The Efficacy and Safety of Green-Lipped Mussel Extract Plus Ginkgo Biloba on Anti-Inflammatory Status in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Authors: Smail Shukur Wasman , Qadir Mahdi Khaled , Hamad Amin Omer Ahmed , Rasul Dedawan , Ishaq Sonia Elia , Khudhur Zhikal Omar , Gubari Mohammed I. M. , Djafarian Kurosh
Published: November 2024

Background: Clinical research on the efficacy of nutraceutical compounds recommended for the relief of osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms has been largely disputed. In addition, no link has been established between its safety and efficacy in Kurdish population. The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract + Ginkgo biloba (GLME+) in patients with OA, and analyze the effect of GLME+ on inflammation. Methods: In an open-label, single-group allocation study, 40 patients diagnosed with knee OA were administrated 1000 mg/day of New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract and 100 mg/day of Ginkgo biloba for eight weeks. The outcome measure was scored using Western Ontario and McMaster Universities arthritis index (WOMAC). The serum concentration of inflammatory chemokine (CCL3) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were measured. An intention-to-treat analysis was employed and subject data at T0 and T8 weeks. Results: Results showed a significant improvement in WOMAC score in post-treated OA patients with GLME+ (P<0.001). In addition, CCL3 serum levels were significantly decreased after an 8-week intervention (P<0.001). Moreover, no statistical significance was observed within groups in MPO serum levels (P> 0.05). Conclusions: GLME+ improved knee joint pain, stiffness, and mobility in OA patients. Two of GLME+'s chondroprotective properties were the reduction of oxidative damage and the inhibition of inflammation, both of which have been linked to the etiology of OA cartilage destruction. The findings indicated that GLME+ may be useful in the treatment of OA patients.
Food Security Achievement through Women Empowerment: A Study of Informal Sector in Lahore
Authors: Asif Haifa , Ali Shahzad
Published: November 2024

Background: Women empowerment (WE) in food security is one of the global issues faced by women in all the countries of the world. Achievement of zero-hunger goal of Sustainable Development Goals in 2030 (SDG) still seems to be unachievable because of this food insecurity. This research aims to study the achievement of food security by enhancing WE in the informal sector in Lahore, Pakistan. Moreover, the analysis goals are to determine the contribution of microcredit facilities and management skills in the enhancement of WE which improves food security. Method: This study was quantitative and descriptive. Using a primary survey questionnaire on cross-sectional data source by simple random sampling, 495 women borrowers in the informal sector of Lahore, Pakistan were investigated. Data analysis was done using SMART PLS3. Results: The results of the study revealed a positive relationship between WE and food security through the active participation of women in production decisions. The utilization of resources within the households is strengthened by familial rights, social support, and the removal of gender disparity. Conclusion: Women's capacity to contribute more to the daily household expenditure is increased by the higher income, and eventually, it increases their empowerment and food security.
Relationship between Diet-Related Inflammation and Hospitalization Risk and Disease Severity in Patients with COVID-19
Authors: Yari Zahra , Ebrahimof Samira , Soltanieh Samira , Salavatizadeh Marieh , Karimi Sara , Ardestani Sussan K. , Ardestani Sussan K. , Salehi Mohammadreza , Jahromi Soodeh Razeghi , Ghazanfari Tooba , Hekmatdoost Azita
Published: November 2024

Background: Increased serum concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers in patients indicate a strong association between COVID-19 and inflammation. However, the association between diet-related inflammation and COVID-19 has been less investigated. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the inflammatory scores of the diet are associated with the severity of COVID-19 disease and the probability of hospitalization of patients.  Methods: The authors conducted a cross-sectional study involving 141 patients with COVID-19. The empirical dietary inflammatory pattern (EDIP) and dietary inflammation scores (DIS) were calculated based on a 147-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. The association between serum levels of inflammatory biomarkers and diet-related inflammation was also investigated. Results: 74 inpatients and 87 outpatients participated in this study. Higher DIS scores were significantly associated with an increased risk of COVID-related hospitalization (Tertile3 vs. tertile1: OR = 3·62; 95 % CI 1·43 to 9·14, P=0·008 after fully adjustment). This association with EDIP was also observed, but it was not significant. Conclusion: The data from this provide evidence that a pro-inflammatory diet was associated with higher risk of hospitalization due to high severity of COVID-19.
Addressing the Gaps in Belongingness: A Qualitative Investigation of Student Exclusion on Outdoor Orientation Programs
Authors: Bell Brent J. , Horner Jorich , Guilmette Trevor , Kivari Katriana
Published: November 2024

Despite their aim to foster belongingness, a small percentage of incoming college students (1%-2%) report feeling excluded (not belonging) during their outdoor orientation program. Feelings of exclusion are often highly consequential to a person transitioning to college. This study explores the experiences of students reporting low levels of belongingness (n= 11) to better understand their experience and to help inform interventions. Thematic analysis using a General Qualitative Approach (GQA) revealed several factors contributing to students' lack of belonging. Findings led to the development of the Belongingness Assessment Model (BAM). This novel approach assesses a lack of belongingness along two scales, isolated vs. generalized lack of belonging and whether the lack of belongingness is bridgeable or unbridgeable. Leader approaches to belongingness are nuanced and may require different interventions based upon the type of exclusion a participant is experiencing.
Development of bit design for breaking rocks with different mechanical properties
Authors:   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Seniushkovych Mykola , Vytvytskyi Ivan ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Martsynkiv Oleh ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Tyrlych Volodymyr ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Vytiaz Andrii ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas
Published: November 2024

This paper presents a description of a bit design with a combined cutter layout, aimed at increasing the efficiency of breaking rocks with different mechanical properties. The results from industrial testing of the manufactured bits are analyzed, revealing the need to improve their hydraulic flushing system. Computer modeling was conducted using the Flow Simulation CAD/CAM package of the Solid Works system, where various models of the design options for the bit, the borehole bottom, and a segment of the drill string were created. For each variant, numerical calculations of the fluid motion were carried out using the finite element method. Based on the simulation results, optimal angles of inclination for the jet nozzles relative to the bit axis and their distance from this axis were determined. Key factors influencing the stability of the bit cutters, which destroy the rock by cutting with axial vibrations, were identified, and analytical dependencies for their predictive stability were derived. The wear rate of the bit cutters was determined by instantaneous values of such physical parameters as: the degree of wear, rock cutting speed, temperature, axial loading force on the cutter, and the friction coefficient at the contact between the cutter and rock. Temperature is especially impactful, reaching levels exceeding 1000°C in the cutting zone; it is often regarded as the primary factor influencing bit cutter stability. To maximize the efficiency of rock-breaking in the process of drilling wells, it is necessary to set the following vibration parameters: frequency, amplitude, and vibration mode, which can be determined from the results of mathematical modeling.
Farmer’s Perception and Determinant of Horticultural Crops in Nagaland and Manipur States
Authors: Sharma Amod , Singh Th Motilal , Tangjang Avicha
Published: November 2024

Background: The present research work was undertaken to known about the farmer perception and determinant as the adoption of the horticultural crops and major production constraints faced by them in Nagaland and Manipur states. Methods: For the present study by selecting 100 respondents each from Nagaland and Manipur states to have 200 respondents in total by using purposive stratified simple random sampling technique with the help of data collected through personnel interview methods during the Agricultural calendar year 2019 to 2022 (contain 3 years survey field data). Result: About the farmer perceptions for the horticultural crops in the study area viz; pineapple and chili both were selected due to the prominent crops; based on benefit-cost ratio pineapple crops of Nagaland was recorded as highest (3.31:1) returns, followed by pineapple crop of Manipur (3.01:1) state; also based on benefit-cost ratio, chili crop of Manipur was recorded highest (2.70:1) returns, followed by chili crop of Nagaland (2.76:1) state, respectively. About the perception level it increase by maximum 17.00 per cent for Dimapur Pineapple, followed by Thoubal Chili was 16 per cent, Kohima Chili was 12.00 per cent and minimum Senapati Pineapple was 10 per cent, respectively. About the major constraints faced by the respondents during the production, the foremost was due to the need for high investment in inputs, followed by the size of the land holding and lack of technical knowledge, respectively.
O CORPO COMO CAMPO DE BATALHA
Authors: Wanderley Tannuss Rebecka , Fernandes de Oliveira Isabel , Gomes de Sant'Ana e Silva Junior Nelson
Published: November 2024

O objetivo deste artigo consiste em analisar as principais argumentações e narrativas do sistema de justiça em processos de mulheres presas e condenadas por transporte de drogas aos presídios. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa documental, desenvolvida a partir da análise de 23 acórdãos do STF e do STJ, selecionados até o ano de 2021, acerca de mulheres que foram presas transportando drogas para presídios no Brasil. Os resultados encontrados apontam que as mulheres presas em questão eram, majoritariamente, rés primárias, transportavam as drogas em suas partes íntimas para unidades masculinas, eram mães ou companheiras, foram presas durante o procedimento de revista vexatória, portavam pouca quantidade de droga e estavam em prisão preventiva. No que se refere às narrativas do sistema de justiça, entre os argumentos utilizados pelas instâncias inferiores, compareceram discursos voltados para uma suposta periculosidade feminina. Por outro lado, os tribunais superiores apesentaram discursos mais garantistas no sentido de uma defesa pelo afastamento da prisão preventiva e pela compreensão de que as mulheres não estavam vinculadas a organizações criminosas. Conclui-se que o corpo das mulheres que transportam drogas se constitui como um território de disputas entre as instâncias legais e ilegais de controle. Ademais, os discursos proferidos pelo sistema de justiça se configuram como parte destes mecanismos de controle, e ainda que os tribunais superiores se apresentem como progressistas diante da realidade atual de encarceramento feminino, há muito a ser percorrido no que se refere ao aprisionamento de mulheres pelo crime de tráfico de drogas.
IDENTIFICAÇÃO E NOTIFICAÇÃO DE TRABALHO INFANTIL NA ESTRATÉGIA SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA
Authors: Oliveira Nathália , Costa Emerson
Published: November 2024

Analisa os fatores relacionados à identificação, à notificação e ao reconhecimento do trabalho infantil como violência infantojuvenil por profissionais da Estratégia Saúde da Família em Manaus, Amazonas. A pesquisa utilizou 0 método de estudo transversal e abrangeu 611 profissionais (52,5% dos elegíveis) de unidades básicas de saúde. Os dados foram coletados por meio do autopreenchimento de questionário, constituído dos seguintes módulos: características sociodemográficas; formação e atuação profissional; e grau de conhecimento em relação aos aspectos da violência infantojuvenil. Para a análise bivariada, foram utilizados os testes do qui-quadrado de Pearson e Exato de Fisher (p<0,05). Os resultados indicam que apenas 4,8% dos profissionais identificaram situações de trabalho infantil durante a atuação na Estratégia Saúde da Família e somente 13,1% reconheceram a modalidade doméstica. Mostraram-se estatisticamente relevantes para a identificação de trabalho infantil a participação em treinamento sobre violência infantojuvenil (p=0,018) e o autorrelato de violência na infância (p=0,024). Quanto ao reconhecimento de trabalho infantil doméstico, destacam-se o nível de escolaridade (p=0,013), o tempo de formação (p=0,049), a participação em treinamento sobre violência infantojuvenil (p=0,004) e o grau de conhecimento (p=0,003). A categoria profissional (p<0,001) foi relevante quanto à intenção de notificar. Conclui-se que a redução do trabalho infantil demanda a visibilidade do problema e o entendimento da gravidade das repercussões para o desenvolvimento do indivíduo. A pesquisa demonstrou a importância da educação continuada, por meio da participação em treinamento sobre violência contra criança e adolescente com enfoque nas estratégias de identificação, notificação e sensibilização dos profissionais de saúde.
Encounters in Thought, Becoming-Animal, and Epiphany in Literature: Alice Munro’s “Boys and Girls”
Authors:   The Criticism and Theory Society of Korea, Lee Hye-Soo
Published: November 2024

This essay examines how the narrator’s witnessing of Mack the horse’s slaughter, alongside her assistance in Flora’s escape from the same fate, reshapes her gender identity as a ‘girl’ in Alice Munro’s “Boys and Girls” through the lens of Gilles Deleuze’s concepts of ‘encounters in thought’ and ‘becoming-animal.’ According to Deleuze, thought is not re-cognition in the world of representation, but arises through an encounter that compels us to grasp the intensity of the object through the faculty of sensibility. Sensibility is then elevated to its highest potential (the nth power) through the transcendent exercise triggered by its own limitations, which is then transmitted to other faculties like memory, imagination, and ultimately, thought. Deleuze’s account of encounter offers a philosophical explanation for the nature of experience and thought unique to literature, as characters in literature often experience singular moments (intensity) and learn something significant and previously unknown (Idea) about themselves and the world. Munro’s story first presents ‘dark precursors’ to the narrator’s encounter, such as her intuitive awe toward animals and the molecular affect related to becoming-animal. When the narrator encounters Mack’s slaughter, she is drawn to think non-conceptually of the ‘Idea of life’—something that cannot be thought but must be thought—and is ultimately swept into becoming-animal by unconsciously helping Flora escape. Munro’s deliberate deviation from the conventional epiphanic conclusion highlights her caution against the transcendent or religious implications of epiphany, emphasizing instead a more immanent, transformative experience. The apparnetly bathetic ending subverts the traditional epiphany structure, but the story still captures the character’s growth and learning through the encounter and becoming, aligning with Deleuze’s philosophy of immanence and illustrating a form of immanent thinking unique to literature.