bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Els vigatans als camps de concentració nazis: una proposta didàctica des d'una perspectiva multidimensional
Authors: Sabido-Codina Judit , Callarisa Joan , Durna Feride
Published: November 2024

Aquest estudi presenta una proposta didàctica innovadora enfocada en la integració de la memòria històrica i el patrimoni de conflicte dins el currículum educatiu, emprant com a eix el projecte Stolpersteine, que commemora les víctimes del nazisme mitjançant la instal·lació de llambordes commemoratives. La proposta promou una anàlisi multidimensional d'esdeveniments històrics conflictius, amb l'objectiu de desenvolupar una ciutadania crítica i compromesa. A través de l'elaboració de rutes històriques al voltant de les Stolpersteine a Vic, aquest enfocament pedagògic facilita la connexió entre el passat conflictiu i el present social i polític, i incentiva la reflexió i el debat crític a l'aula. La metodologia adoptada fomenta la participació estudiantil en el disseny de propostes didàctiques que tracten des de la Guerra Civil espanyola fins a la Segona Guerra Mundial i els camps de concentració, de manera que prepara els futurs educadors per impartir un ensenyament que enllaça el coneixement històric amb la promoció de valors humans universals. Aquest enfocament representa una aportació valuosa a la pedagogia de la memòria històrica, i ofereix una estratègia concreta per a la seva integració efectiva en l'educació formal, alineada amb les demandes contemporànies de formació ciutadana i consciència històrica.
La recuperació dels búnquers de l'Organización Defensiva de los Pirineos, com a espais de mermòria. Exemples de gestió i patrimonialització de les defenses militars franquistes a l'Empordà
Authors: Serrano Jiménez Miquel
Published: November 2024

Els darrers vint anys s’ha produït una recuperació i dignificació patrimonial en relació als  búnquers construïts durant el primer franquisme, entre 1940 i 1955, com a defensa militar per repel·lir possibles atacs procedents de França. Diferents experiències de patrimonialització a tot el Pirineu, la més propera de les quals a la Cerdanya, han obert el camí del reconeixement, la promoció i difusió el patrimoni històric i militar també al’Empordà, on existeix la més gran concentració d’aquest tipus de construccions defensives militars, que són encara relativament desconegudes idesprotegides.
Memoria del exilio republicano en la exposición: Diario de a bordo. Cartografía interior, de la artista chilena Cecilia Zabaleta
Authors: Fuertes García Roberto
Published: November 2024

El exilio republicano de 1939 es uno de los fenómenos migratorios de mayor relevancia del siglo XX por sus consecuencias sociales, políticas y humanitarias. La experiencia de este masivo éxodo forzado por la persecución franquista y fascista, como su impacto en quienes lo padecieron y sus descendientes, ha llegado hasta nosotros a través de diversas vías y fuentes. En los primeros momentos, mediante los testimonios de sus protagonistas en relatos autobiográficos, cartas, documentos y fotografías de época, y en la producción literaria creada en el exilio. Y en tiempos más recientes, por medio de una amplia producción historiográfica, ensayos académicos, y trabajos de archivo, junto a una bibliografía testimonial y creaciones artísticas “de segunda o tercera generación” que conforman una memoria viva que trasciende al paso del tiempo.
Violencia obstétrica y activismo maternal anishinaabe en Future Home of the Living God: el futurismo indígena de Louise Erdrich
Authors: Segarra-Montero Rosa
Published: November 2024

Este artículo analiza Un futuro hogar para el dios viviente (2019) [Future Home of the Living God, 2017], obra futurista indígena de la autora chippewa Louise Erdrich, desde una perspectiva de género y de las humanidades médicas. En esta distopía ecocrítica, son dos las instituciones médicas que, desde una mirada occidental, patologizan el cuerpo femenino y lo someten a violencia obstétrica, esto es, prácticas en torno a la maternidad (el embarazo, el parto y el puerperio) sumamente violentas e intrusivas. En este artículo analizaré el modelo médico occidental presente en Un futuro hogar para el dios viviente para demostrar cómo la espacialización colonial y el futurismo reproductivo participan activamente en la violencia obstétrica, una clara forma de biocolonialismo. Con este artículo pretendo poner de relieve cómo las estructuras y prácticas médicas desplegadas por el colonialismo de ocupación, a diferencia de los espacios tradicionales femeninos nativo americanos y el activismo maternal anishinaabe, conforman espacios subyugadores y opresores que desacralizan e instrumentalizan la anatomía femenina y la maternidad.
El cuerpo lesbiano, de Monique Wittig: abyección, cuerpo, escritura
Authors: Suárez Briones Beatriz , Fariña Busto María Jesús
Published: November 2024

Con motivo del cincuenta aniversario de El cuerpo lesbiano (1973) de Monique Wittig, este artículo busca subrayar su singularidad poniendo el foco en uno de los múltiples aspectos significativos del texto: la radical otredad del cuerpo/sujeto lesbiano dentro del sistema heteropatriarcal. Teniendo como marco de referencia la teoría de la abyección, en el artículo se abordan cuestiones relativas a la escritura del cuerpo lesbiano tal y como la autora las formula.
¿Es poesía o es una tabla de surf? Notas autoetnográficas sobre la poesía como una herramienta de cuidado
Authors: Alonso-Breto Isabel
Published: November 2024

Teniendo en cuenta distintas líneas de investigación sobre el valor terapéutico de la creación poética, en este texto de carácter autoetnográfico comparto algunas reflexiones sobre los varios modos en que la poesía contribuyó a mi bienestar emocional y, en consecuencia, físico, durante los meses en que me sometí a un tratamiento de quimioterapia y mastectomía, y los cambios que tuvieron lugar en mi actividad profesional a partir de ese periodo. Puntuado con reflexiones teóricas ofrecidas desde las humanidades médicas y otras áreas como la ética del cuidado o la metodología conocida como poetic inquiry, el texto revisa cuatro modos de relación con el hecho poético que se han visto potenciados desde entonces: la traducción, la escritura, la investigación y la docencia.
“This soul trapped in glass, / which is her true creation”: The Importance of Self-narration in the Medical Practice from a Literary and Gender Perspective. A Case Study
Authors: De Juan y López Alba
Published: November 2024

This article explores the intersectional relationship between domestic and medical gender-based violence, focusing specifically on the discursive aspect of medical practices. This research is based on the systemic disregard of female narratives in medical environments —particularly during screening and diagnostic processes— and the ex-treme technicality and personal distancing that certain medical discourses have acquired in the last few years. To this end, this article presents a close reading of Anne Carson’s poem “The Glass Essay”, included in Glass, Irony and God (1995), to advocate for the inclusion of more creative and freer narratives during psychological assessments and treatments to overcome those gendered discriminations that have been present in medical practices and have dismissed female narratives of illness and abuse as overly emotional and subjective. To ground this work, Rita Charon’s studies in Narrative Medicine, together with a close reading of Carson’s unique construction of the autobiographical self, will serve as a methodological basis to understand the relevance of gender exclusion in psychotherapeutic practices and the importance of using creative writing methods to allow victims of abuse to express themselves without the constraints of technicalities and gender-based stigmas.
Fuzz-free ultra-wideband multitone signal instantaneous frequency measurement system based on simple optical frequency combs
Authors: Zhai Weile , Wu Yuanliang , Zhong Xirui , Wang Ruiqiong , Cao Zexuan , Pang Xiaoyan , Cui Wanzhao , Gao Yongsheng
Published: November 2024

The instantaneous frequency measurement (IFM) for wideband and multi-tone radio frequency (RF) signals are necessary for electronic reconnaissance and countermeasure systems, but conventional methods often suffer from the electronic bottlenecks on the instantaneous bandwidth, and timeliness. To solve this problem, a fuzz-free ultra-wideband multi-tone IFM scheme based on frequency shift analysis is proposed, which is mainly implemented based on three simple optical frequency combs (OFCs). The system is very simple, the dual-drive Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) is used to realize the modulation of the signal to be measured and the generation of the optical frequency comb, and the optimal phase control is achieved by adjusting the bias voltage. After passing through the photodetector, the frequency of the RF signal can be calculated by analyzing the frequency shifts of the beat frequency terms in the three channels. In a proof-of-concept experiment, the measurements for multiple-tone RF signals are demonstrated, indicating a large frequency range from 0.1 to 40 GHz, a low measurement error less than 10 kHz, and the second- and third-order spurious-free dynamic ranges (SFDRs) of 83.8 dB·Hz1/2 and 98.8 dB·Hz2/3, respectively.
N-order generalized-temporal coupled mode theory (g-TCMT) model: extending the spectral range for arbitrary coupling of optical resonators and application in Parity-Time (PT) symmetry
Authors: Li Tianrui , Halsall Matthew P. , Crowe Iain F.
Published: November 2024

We propose an N-order generalized temporal coupled mode theory (g-TCMT) model, which provides spectral analysis over a wider range for coupled optical resonators with arbitrary coupling coefficients. Using an exemplar system of two, serially coupled micro-ring resonators (MRRs), we demonstrate excellent agreement with the conventional transfer matrix method (TMM). In contrast with the conventional TCMT model, the g-TCMT predicts the existence of a second exceptional point (EP) within a single free spectral range (FSR) for a coupled MRR system with balanced gain and loss, i.e., exhibiting Parity-Time (PT) symmetry.
Quantum statistics of polariton condensates in the weak lasing regime
Authors: Shao Ziqiu , Kavokin Alexey
Published: November 2024

We study theoretically the quantum statistics of exciton-polaritons accumulated in two bosonic condensates linked with a coherent (Josephson) and dissipative channel. The weak lasing regime characterized by spontaneous symmetry breaking has been predicted for this system within the mean field approximation. Here we go beyond the mean field theory and show that the weak lasing regime also manifests itself in dramatic changes in the statistics of both condensates that may be revealed in measurements of the second-order coherence. Namely, the condensates experience a superbunching at large enough external pumping and the cross-correlation reveals an anti-bunching effect at low enough pumping.
Method for improving the diffraction efficiency of a DMD-based projector in the MWIR band
Authors: Yang Song-zhou , Zhang Guo-yu , Meng Yao , Zhao Bin , Ren Dian-wu , Zhang Jian , Zhang Yu , Yang Jun-jie
Published: November 2024

How to improve the diffraction efficiency of DMD is a key issue in enhancing the imaging quality of the MWIR projector, while the effect of the incident angle of DMD on the diffraction efficiency has not been clarified, which leads to the diffraction efficiency of DMD in the MWIR band is still a blank on the influence of the imaging contrast of the optical system. In this study, the diffraction characteristics of DMD in the MWIR band are systematically analyzed, and a projection method based on the highest principal energy level diffraction efficiency of DMD is proposed. By analyzing the two-dimensional flashing grating diffraction model of DMD, the azimuth angle of 45° and the zenith angle of 10.5° are determined to be the optimal incident beam angles of DMD, at which the primary energy level diffraction efficiency is better than 54%.
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antibiotic use and resistance among veterinarians and animal health professionals in Wasit Governorate, Iraq
Authors: Kanaan Manal H. G.
Published: November 2024

Background and Aim: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pervasive health concerns worldwide in veterinary and human medicine. The inadequate use of antibiotics in the veterinary sector has contributed to antibiotic resistance (ABR), which negatively affects animal and human health. This study aimed to evaluate awareness about knowledge, attitude, and practice concerning the use of antibiotics and AMR among veterinarians and other practitioners in the field of animal health in the Wasit Governorate of Iraq.

Materials and Methods: This study included 129 veterinarians and animal health workers from various areas of Wasit Governorate (Suwayra, Numaniyah, Kut, and Al-Hai) in eastern Iraq, southeast of Baghdad. Participants’ personal information (age, sex, education, employment history, region, workplace, and current position) and knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding antibiotic usage and resistance were collected using a questionnaire. The Statistical Analysis System (SAS, 2018) was used to analyze the data.

Results: Based on 16 knowledge evaluation questions, only 43.75% had good knowledge, and 56.25% had fair to poor knowledge of antibiotic usage and AMR. There is a lack of understanding of the threat of treatment-resistant bacteria (34.88%). Similarly, there are some gaps in the understanding of the link between efficient management procedures in agriculture and the prevention of resistance development (36.43%). As per the 13 attitude questions, this research found that only 38.46% of the participants had a positive view on antibiotic usage and ABR, while the rest of 61.54% had a neutral view. High rates of participants (80.62%) considered it of great importance to provide sufficient antibiotic doses, proper management, immunization, and the use of animal antibiotics only when necessary and with veterinary assistance. Based on the six questions, our research found that half of the participants had excellent practices regarding antibiotic usage and resistance, whereas the other half had poor to moderate habits. There was a highly significant correlation (p ≤ 0.01) between the knowledge and attitude of the participants in this study, as well as a significant correlation (p ≤ 0.05) between the knowledge and practices and between the attitudes and practices of the participants.

Conclusion: Participants’ compliance was poor despite having moderate knowledge of antibiotic use and AMR. Implementing educational and training programs may enhance veterinarians and animal health workers’ understanding, attitude, and behavior.

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, knowledge, attitude, and practice, veterinary profession, Wasit province.
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in cattle in Indonesia: A meta-analysis and systematic review
Authors: Ninditya Vika Ichsania , Ekawasti Fitrine , Prastowo Joko , Widiyono Irkham , Nurcahyo Wisnu
Published: November 2024

Background and Aim: Gastrointestinal parasites (GIPs) pose a major health challenge for cattle in Indonesia. GIP infections affect the production and reproductive performance of cattle, resulting in economic losses. However, the prevalence and distribution of infections have not been comprehensively profiled at the national level. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of GIP infections in cattle in Indonesia.

Materials and Methods: Overall, 667 articles were identified from six databases in English and Bahasa Indonesia. After removing duplicates and screening titles and abstracts based on the inclusion criteria (i.e., GIP prevalence in cattle in Indonesia), 67 articles were included in the data review. Data were pooled using a random-effects model in STATA software. Heterogeneity was tested using Cochran’s Q-value and I2 statistics, whereas publication bias was assessed using Egger’s regression test.

Results: The overall pooled prevalence of GIP in Indonesia was 46% (95% confidence interval 37%–55%), with a total population of 17,278 cattle screened. The I2 value was 99.59%, Cochran’s Q-value was 15,957.25, and p = 0.001. The results of the regional meta-analysis based on the provinces in the three zones of Indonesia showed estimated prevalence rates of 54.0%, 52.7%, and 53.7% in Western, Central, and Eastern Indonesia, respectively. The parasite with the highest prevalence was Eimeria spp. (37.7%), followed by nematodes (34.4%) and trematodes (Fasciola spp., 21.4%).

Conclusion: The findings reveal a high prevalence of GIPs in cattle across Indonesia, with significant variability across regions and parasite types. Eimeria spp., nematodes, and trematodes represent the most prevalent infections and underscore the urgent need for region-specific control strategies, including improved livestock management practices, routine screening, and integrated parasitic control programs.

Keywords: cattle, gastrointestinal, Indonesia, parasites, prevalence.
Condiciones geomorfológicas y geotécnicas que determinan susceptibilidad ante socavación y migración de meandros en el río Unete afectando la infraestructura vial
Authors: Franco Rojas Alejandro , Ayala Rojas Luis Efren , Padilla Gonzalez Edgar Alexander , Fajardo Ortiz Sara Tatiana , Aguirre Alonso Juan Camilo
Published: November 2024

Todo cauce natural está expuesto a socavación o erosión fluvial, producto de la interacción con el agua, ocasionando cambios morfológicos y desplazamientos del lecho que pueden impactar infraestructuras y población cercana. En este caso, el río Unete ubicado en el departamento de Casanare en Colombia, es un río meándrico con alta dinámica fluvial, cuyo desplazamiento lateral amenaza el único corredor vial que conecta los municipios Aguazul y Maní, situación que impactaría negativamente el transporte, abastecimiento y economía de estos dos municipios.
Para evaluar la susceptibilidad de la vía Aguazul-Maní se realizó un análisis geomorfológico multitemporal, superponiendo imágenes satelitales y fotografías aéreas en un periodo de 27 años, que permitió identificar sectores críticos por proximidad entre el río y la vía, y por tasa de desplazamiento del cauce. Una vez conocidos los puntos críticos, se tomaron muestras representativas del suelo, mediante ensayos de laboratorio se caracterizó el material y se cuantificó la fuerza tractiva admisible, arrojando mayor susceptibilidad en las geoformas asociadas a terrazas recientes compuestas por arenas limosas, seguidas de terrazas altas con arcillas de alta y baja plasticidad. No obstante, la afectación más importante en la vía, se prevé en sectores con suelos cohesivos, debido a la presencia de curvas más pronunciadas y con mayor desplazamiento, de tal manera, que la susceptibilidad ante la socavación es resultado del tipo de suelo, geometría del cauce y morfología, siendo necesario combinar análisis espacial, trabajo de campo y laboratorio para su determinación.
Zonificación de Altos Valores de Conservación (AVC) del Complejo Cenagoso de Zapatosa (Colombia) a partir de una evaluación multicriterio
Authors: Parada Alzate Lina María , Andramunio Acero Claudia Patricia , López Muñoz Mónica Tatiana , Rondón Martínez Yesid Fernando , Moreno Pérez Luis Alfredo
Published: November 2024

[Antecedentes]: el Complejo Cenagoso de Zapatosa (CCZ) declarado sitio Ramsar en 2018 (Convención Ramsar, 2023), alberga un alto número de hábitats y diversos grupos biológicos, además de prestar importantes servicios ecosistémicos. Sin embargo, las intervenciones antrópicas en las últimas décadas han deteriorado el ecosistema representando una amenaza para la biodiversidad de la región. [Objetivo]: se planteó como objetivo identificar los Altos Valores de Conservación (AVC) del CCZ para la delimitación de zonas a partir de una evaluación multicriterio en un entorno de Sistemas de Información Geográfica. [Métodos]: para la zonificación se identificaron los AVC del CCZ teniendo en cuenta las condiciones biológicas, ecológicas y sociales del área de interés. A partir de esto, se revisaron y alistaron los insumos geográficos para cada AVC de acuerdo con los datos capturados en campo, así como información secundaria disponible. Teniendo el listado de los indicadores de cada AVC se procedió con la evaluación multicriterio mediante el proceso analítico jerárquico (Saaty, 2008) para zonificar el área a partir de la superposición ponderada. [Resultados]: se describen los AVC identificados para el CCZ, se presentan diez indicadores que miden aspectos específicos como la biodiversidad o las amenazas dentro del área de estudio, representados de manera espacial en diez mapas para identificar zonas prioritarias para la conservación. Además, se generó la matriz de valoración de criterios con el cálculo de ponderaciones para la superposición, obteniendo un mapa final de zonas de AVC clasificadas según la prioridad de conservación como herramienta, para gestionar las actividades antrópicas de tal manera que se conserve el ecosistema.
Gasca Zamora, J. (Coord.) (2024). Tren Maya, impactos territoriales y escenarios de cambio en la Península de Yucatán
Authors: López Santillán Ricardo
Published: November 2024

Gasca Zamora, J. (Coord.) (2024). Tren Maya, impactos territoriales y escenarios de cambio en la Península de Yucatán. México: Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas, UNAM, 303 pp. ISBN: 978-607-30-9283-8
Madariaga Hernani, A. (2024) Ciudades emergentes Un sistema para conciliar las teorías de ciudad con la vida de sus habitantes
Authors: Longato Davide
Published: November 2024

Madariaga Hernani, A. (2024) Ciudades emergentes Un sistema para conciliar las teorías de ciudad con la vida de sus habitantes. Madrid: Catarata, 336 pp. ISBN: 978-84-1067-077-8
Audefroy, J. F. (2023). El estridentismo en la ciudad 1921-1929. Historia de una vanguardia urbana en México
Authors: De Pina Ravest Valeria Consuelo
Published: November 2024

Audefroy, J. F. (2023). El estridentismo en la ciudad 1921-1929. Historia de una vanguardia urbana en México. México: Ediciones Navarra, 437 pp. ISBN 978-607-8789-64-1
Underpricing in Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Oktananda M. Reza Oktananda , Gantyowati Evi
Published: November 2024

This study employs the charting field method to empirically examine the evolution of underpricing research in Indonesia over the past decade (2014-2023). The research is categorized into four main areas: the development of underpricing studies in Indonesia, theoretical mapping, measurement mapping of underpricing, and causal relationship mapping. The findings reveal that underpricing research in Indonesia has advanced over the last ten years, albeit with fluctuations in the number of publications each year. The three most commonly applied theories in this field are signaling theory, information asymmetry theory, and agency theory. Initial return is the most frequently used measure of underpricing, accounting for 79% of the studies. Additionally, the causal relationship mapping highlights that many variables produce inconsistent results, indicating a research gap that future scholars can address. This study lays the groundwork for further exploration of the variables that influence underpricing, particularly by investigating underwriter reputation as a moderating factor. The research has practical implications for various stakeholders: Initial Public Offering (IPO) companies can use the findings to design more effective strategies, investors can rely on them to guide their investment decisions, and regulators can leverage the insights to develop policies that enhance transparency in the IPO process.
Enhancing Bank Performance: Integrating Enterprise Risk Management with Mobile Banking Applications
Authors: Yoewono Harsono , Ananto Prabowo
Published: November 2024

This study investigates how the implementation of mobile banking and enterprise risk management (ERM) contributes to the success of financial institutions in a rapidly evolving financial environment. To understand the relationship between ERM, mobile banking adoption, and bank performance, we surveyed 250 senior bankers from the 25 largest banks in Indonesia using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Our findings indicate that effective ERM implementation positively affects bank performance. Mobile banking enhances customer convenience, streamlines operations, and broadens market reach, increasing customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and profitability. Additionally, using mobile banking applications mediates the positive indirect impact of ERM on bank performance. This research highlights that ERM's effect on Indonesian banking performance is partly mediated by adopting mobile banking applications. The study contributes to the literature on RBV theory, which suggests that banks can create innovative ERM strategies and leverage its unique resources, such as mobile banking, to remain competitive and sustain their performance. The innovation aligns with the principles of TAM, which highlights the significance of perceived usefulness and ease of use in technology adoption.
Validation of the Idiopathic Hypersomnia Severity Scale in the Czech Republic
Authors: Bušková Jitka , Miletínová Eva , Dvořáková Tereza , Měrková Radana , Krpešová Jana , Nevšímalová Soňa , Milata Martin , Galušková Karolína , Dostálová Simona , Šonka Karel
Published: November 2024

We have verified the eligibility of the Idiopathic Hypersomnia Severity Scale (IHSS) as a basic clinical tool for determining the subjective severity of illness in patients with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) in the Czech Republic. Total of 37 patients with a diagnosis of IH (9 men, 28 women, mean age 40.2 ± 12.8) completed the IHSS scale. At the same time, they were instructed to complete the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS-A and HADS-D), and a short version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36). The control group consisted of 88 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers. The IHSS scale showed good internal consistency of the questionnaire using Cronbach’s α, which was 0.88. The KMO (Keiser-Meyer-Olkin index) was 0.72, confirming sufficient structural validity of the questionnaire. The correlation of the total IHSS score with the ESS (ρ = 0.59, p=0.0001) and FSS (ρ = 0.84, p<0.0001) as well as with the HADS-A scales (ρ = 0.64, p<0.0001), HADS-D (ρ = 0.79, p<0.0001) and SF-36 in both the mental (ρ = –0.85, p<0.0001) and physical health (ρ = –0.66, p<0.0001) components. The IHSS is a convenient and easy-to-apply clinical tool to assess subjective severity of illness, which describes well the symptoms of idiopathic hypersomnia and assesses their impact on health and daily activities.
Comparison of Hematological Markers between Right Ureteral Stone and Acute Appendicitis
Authors: Gökmen Ersin , Kars Murat , Çalışkan Selahattin , Genç Yunus Emre , Arslan Faruk , Karpuz Şakir
Published: November 2024

Referrals to emergency services are frequently made for acute appendicitis and renal colic. This conundrum of patients with acute appendicitis and right ureteral stones frequently presents itself to emergency physicians. The hematological parameters of patients suffering from acute appendicitis and right ureteral stones were compared in this study. From May 2022 to April 2023 the patients who applied to emergency department were reviewed retrospectively. Of these patients, age, sex, complete blood test results including white blood cell, procalcitonin and C-reactive protein were recorded. The platelet to lymphocyte ratio and the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio were calculated by dividing the platelet count by the lymphocyte, and the neutrophil count by the lymphocyte count, respectively. We used the receiver operating characteristic curves to assess the diagnostic efficacy of hematological markers. There were 106 patients in the study. The mean age of the patients was 43.83 ± 15.82 years. The significant difference was found for age, white blood cell, neutrophil, lymphocyte, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio and monocyte between groups. The white blood cell and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio have the biggest area than the other parameters in the receiver operating characteristic curves. Patients with acute appendicitis have a high level of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio than ureteral stones. Further studies are needed to define the diagnostic efficacy of hematological markers for acute appendicitis and ureteral stones.
Longitudinal Study Involving Obesity in Women and Bariatric Surgery: An Electromyographic Approach to the Masseter and Temporal Muscles
Authors: Malek-Zadeh Carolina Hunger , Palinkas Marcelo , Watanabe Lígia Moriguchi , Salgado Wilson , de Vasconcelos Paulo Batista , Regalo Isabela Hallak , Siéssere Selma , Regalo Simone Cecilio Hallak , Nonino Carla Barbosa
Published: November 2024

This longitudinal study was aimed to evaluate the electromyographic activity (EMG) of the masticatory muscles during mandibular tasks in women with grade II and III obesity, who were eligible for bariatric surgery. Twenty-one patients were followed up for 3 and 6 months after the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The EMG included analyses of the masseter and temporalis muscles during rest, right and left laterality, protrusion, and dental clenching at maximal voluntary contraction with and without parafilm. Data were tabulated and submitted for statistical analysis using the repeated measures test (P<0.05) with the Bonferroni post-test. Significant differences were observed between the right temporal muscle during maximal voluntary contraction (P=0.003) and maximal voluntary contraction with Parafilm M for the right masseter (P=0.01), left masseter (P=0.03), right temporal (P=0.002), and left temporal (P=0.03) muscles. There was gradual decrease in the resting EMG of the masticatory muscles 6 months after surgery. There was an increase in the EMG of the muscles that are the most active in the neuroanatomical movements of laterality and protrusion 6 months after surgery. There was an increase in EMG in maximal voluntary contraction with and without parafilm, 3 and 6 months after surgery. This study suggests that women with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had better functional results of the masticatory muscles 3 and 6 months after the procedure, which is an important parameter in surgical planning, functional recovery, and nutritional status.
Accessory Flexor Muscle of Forearm – A Rare Variant – Embryological and Clinical Prospect
Authors: Saravanan Kamalesh , Kumar Rajesh , Borthakur Dibakar , Kusuma Harisha , Singh Seema
Published: November 2024

Several muscle variations have been observed in flexor aspect of forearm which can hamper normal functioning of hand or may remain silent. One such unreported variation has been described in this report. An accessory muscle in the left forearm was found involving flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) and palmaris longus (PL). This muscle was originating from the distal part of both FCU and PL through a slip from each tendon. After merging, it passed above the ulnar nerve and artery in the roof of Guyon’s canal. This type of variation can cause neurovascular compression and can also mimic soft tissue mass, tumour or neuroma and can be misdiagnosed. Knowledge about this type of variation is important in cases of neurovascular decompression, forearm, and hand surgeries and these can be utilized in tendon transfer or free muscle flap for reconstruction purposes.
Marker-assisted introgression of a major broad spectrum blast resistance gene Pi54 into a popular rice variety Warangal Samba (WGL-14)
Authors: Hari Y , Venkanna V , Chandra B Satish , Devi K Rukmini , Srividya A , Lingaiah N , Edukondalu B , Madhu Banoth , Kumar R Shravan , Malathi S , Ashwini D , Ramulu Ch , Nagabhushanam U , Prasad K Rajendra , Neelima G , Ch Damodara Raju , Reddy P Raghu Rami , Rao P Jagan Mohan , Reddy R Uma
Published: November 2024

Warangal Samba (WGL-14) is a widely known medium slender-grain rice variety that matures within 135-140 days. This variety has been extensively cultivated in Telangana, India, due to its high yield potential of 7-7.5 t/ha and its favourable cooking qualities. However, it is highly susceptible to rice blast disease caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. This research sought to improve the blast resistance of WGL-14 by incorporating the Pi54 gene, a widely recognized blast resistance gene, using (MABB) along with selection based on phenotypic traits. NLR-145, a high-yielding rice variety containing the Pi54 gene, was used as the donor parent and crossed with WGL-14 to produce F1 plants. The Pi54MAS marker, which is specific to the Pi54 gene, was employed for foreground selection in F1, BC1F1, BC2F1 and BC3F1 generations, while background selection involved 80 parentals polymorphic SSR markers and phenotypic traits observed in each backcross generation. At BC3F5 generation, 28 lines were selected for their strong resistance to blast, high yields, plant type, grain characteristics and other traits comparable to the recurrent parent. These 28 lines were tested in yield trials during the wet seasons from 2018 to 2020 at the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) in Warangal. At Advanced Varietal Trials (AVT), 3 lines namely WGL-1467, WGL-1472 and WGL-1473 were identified as having strong blast resistance and superior agronomic traits, closely resembling the original WGL-14.
Eco-friendly approaches for controlling Echinochloa colona in rice ecosystems using natural herbicides
Authors: Salman M M , Gurusamy A , Subramanian E , Prabhaharan J , Arunachalam P , Radha P
Published: November 2024

Echinochloa colona, a highly invasive weed, poses significant challenges to rice cultivation globally and is usually managed effectively through chemical herbicides. Conventional chemical herbicides have contributed to environmental degradation and increased herbicide resistance. This study explores the potential of natural herbicides derived from plant extracts as eco-friendly alternatives for sustainable weed management. Ten plant samples, including Calotropis gigantea, Ocimum tenuiflorum and Prosopis juliflora, were collected and their allelochemicals were extracted using Soxhlet extractor with methanol and hexane solvents. The efficacy of these extracts in inhibiting E. colona germination was tested through pot culture and laboratory assays. GC-MS analysis identified key allelochemicals responsible for the phytotoxic effects, leading to the formulation of natural herbicides in the form of Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC). Field experiments were conducted to assess the performance of these formulations in rice ecosystems. Results indicated that pre-emergence application of 50% EC formulation of 10% methanolic extract of Ocimum tenuiflorum + one hand weeding at 25 DAS showed significant reduction in weed density, dry weight, weed index and increase in weed control efficiency, crop yield and highest benefit cost ratio though further optimization is required to improve formulation stability. This study demonstrates the potential of natural herbicides as effective and sustainable tools for managing E. colona in rice fields, providing an alternative to synthetic chemicals. The findings underscore the need for continued research into the development of durable and efficient natural herbicide formulations
Poezja jako mixed media: Eurydyka Darka Foksa
Authors: Kałuża Anna
Published: November 2024

Celem artykułu Poezja jako mixed media: Darek Foks jest przedstawienie specyficznego, wielokodowego charakteru fotoksiążki Eurydyka Darka Foksa. Koncentrując się na trzech zagadnieniach – znaczeniu tradycji książki fotograficznej, specyficznym rozumieniu idei fotografii oraz reżimu estetycznego przedstawień kobiecego ciała – autorka przekonuje, że trzy media, które uczestniczą w komponowaniu książki (tekst, fotografie i domyślnie filmy), są nie tyle osobnymi porządkami znaczeniowymi, ile różnymi poziomami czytelności i widzialności.
Understanding the Promotion of Self-Regulated Learning in Upper Secondary Schools: How can Teaching Quality Criteria contribute?
Authors: Mejeh Mathias , Stampfli Barbara , Hascher Tina
Published: November 2024

Self-regulated learning (SRL) has gained increasing attention in educational science over the past four decades. Especially within the context of the lifelong learning debate, regulatory strategies play a crucial role, as they are essential not only within schools and classrooms but also in lifelong learning contexts. Concurrently, the discussion on teaching quality holds an equally central position in educational science. However, these two lines of discourse have, so far, been treated largely independently of each other and lack an alignment. In our exploratory study, we applied the three basic dimensions of teaching quality to assess an SRL-promoting learning environment from the perspective of students. We conducted seven focus groups involving a total of N = 49 secondary school students, and the data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Our analyses demonstrate that these basic dimensions can contribute to analyze the quality of an SRL environment. However, further adaptation is required as the three dimensions seem still to be interwoven with a more traditional conceptualization of teaching.
Modality of input and factors affecting incidental vocabulary learning: reading, listening, and viewing with captions
Authors: Teng Mark Feng
Published: November 2024

The present study examined incidental vocabulary learning (IVL) while considering word-related factors (i.e., word occurrence frequency and word relevance) and learner-related factors (i.e., English proficiency and prior vocabulary knowledge) in different input modes: reading, listening, and viewing captioned videos. Participants were 123 second-year university students learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in China. The participants were randomly assigned to four groups, i.e., three experimental groups of reading, listening, viewing with captions, and a control group. A YouTube video was used as the materials for the three experimental groups. The participants encountered 48 target words in the materials. The control group took the tests without attending the intervention. Learning outcome was based on two tests that measure word meaning recall and recognition while word occurrence frequency, word relevance, vocabulary knowledge, and proficiency were considered. The results indicate that the caption viewing condition was most effective, followed by the reading and listening conditions, in the incidental learning of meaning recall and recognition. The findings also suggest that frequency, word relevance, proficiency, and vocabulary knowledge significantly influenced the IVL outcomes for the immediate posttest. However, their impact was less straightforward for the delayed posttest. Relevant implications based on these findings were discussed.
The Emergence of Arabic Scientific Terminology at the Eastern Contact Zone: Calque and Loanword in Early ʿAbbāsid Time (750–800 CE)
Authors: Abedi Milad , Thomann Johannes
Published: November 2024

Superstratum languages often become substratum languages after military defeats. This was the case with Middle Persian in the Islamic Empire. There were different phases of interference between Middle Persian and Arabic. For example, Middle Persian terms, especially in administration and technology, were borrowed into Arabic. Later, in the first decades of Abbasid rule, a new scientific terminology was developed in Arabic based on translations of Sanskrit and Middle Persian texts in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Besides that, some scientific concepts of Chinese origin were received too. Most of these early Arabic scientific texts are lost, having been replaced later in the 3rd/9th century by translations of Greek scientific works. However, many fragments of them are preserved in secondary tradition, and such materials have been only partially studied. This paper will discuss cases of Arabic borrowings, including calques and loanwords from Sanskrit and Middle Persian.
Wie Hobbes mit dem Naturzustand ein Argument macht. Oder: Wie Hobbes ein Argument für den Naturzustand macht?
Authors: Höhne Ieva
Published: November 2024

This paper deals with Thomas Hobbes’ conception of the state of nature. Deviating from its interpretation as a logically indispensable hypothesis for the purpose of the individualist-contractualist legitimation of the state, the article directs the discussion away from the question of the state of nature’s status within Hobbes’ anthropological or legal framework and towards the issue of where and what kind of evidence for this narrative is supposed to be found. If one interrogates this narrative in epistemological terms, an interpretative perspective is opened up in which ordinary forms of competitive and exploitative behaviour as well as of unmediated rule are of central importance, and the consideration of the state of nature as both a situational-relational and gradual concept is made possible as well as necessary. This contribution not only shows how such interpretative possibility is substantiated by the primary sources, but also asks how it relates to Hobbes’ own reflections on knowledge and scientific method. It is shown that what is crucial here is not the distinction between empirical and idealist approach, but the one between two kinds of experience, the second of which corresponds to a nominalist view of knowledge about politics.
Günther Anders’ philosophischer Okkasionalismus: Methoden, Voraussetzungen, Ziele
Authors: Dries Christian
Published: November 2024

The philosopher, writer and technology critic Günther Anders, né Stern (1902–1992), occasionally referred to his own thinking as “occasional philosophy”. In order to reconstruct this mode of thought, which is also an essential key to understanding Anders, I will refer to a previously unpublished typescript of the same name from his literary estate. This reconstruction will be based on three theses: From the outset, Anders’ work is characterised by a preoccupation with questions of method. Secondly, the tools of occasional philosophy can be found not only in his philosophical writings, but above all in his reflections on art, literature and photomontage. Thirdly, the prima vista eclectic and anti-systematic method is a logical reaction to the fundamentally changed conditions of philosophising in a (post-)modern, technologised society.
Contested Ground: Public Commemorations of the Shoah in Lviv
Authors: Shapiro-Obermair Ekaterina
Published: November 2024

The narratives of World War II, and especially accusations of nationalism and anti-Semitism, are widely used in Russian propaganda to legitimize the military aggression against Ukraine. This article takes a closer look at Lviv, a city with a traditionally strong national identity. While historical events related to the implementation of the Shoah in the city are well researched, less attention has been paid to public perception of them. Besides giving an overview of the local memory actors, the main focus of this article lies on public commemorations, which are considered to be media of the transmission and articulation of historical knowledge. The article first examines the content of speeches, and the manner in which ceremonies are staged. It then questions the views society holds toward the Jewish past and how the Jewish identity is conveyed through these rituals. The study is based on in-situ empirical research conducted between August 2015 and January 2023.
Biology and life table of Oligonychus punicae Hirst (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) on three host plants
Authors: González-Hernández Eduardo , Chacón-Hernández Julio César , Heinz-Castro Rapucel T.Q. , Hernández-Juárez Agustín , Moreno-Ramírez Yolanda del Rocío , Neri-Ramírez Efraín
Published: November 2024

Avocado brown mite, Oligonychus punicae (Hirst) (Acari: Tetranychidae), causes significant damage to crops, such as avocado (Persea americana Mill. [Lauraceae]). To implement strategies for integrated management of O. punicae, it is necessary to understand its biology when it feeds on different hosts. Life tables of O. punicae on three host plants (P. americana cv. Hass, Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth [Fabaceae] and Rosa hybrida L. [Rosaceae]) were developed under laboratory conditions. The developmental time of immature females differed among the host plants tested and ranged from 10.09 days on P. americana cv. Hass to 12.78 days on R. hybrida. For immature males, it ranged from 10.08 days on P. americana cv. Hass to 12.80 days on R. hybrida. The highest total fecundity was recorded for P. americana cv. Hass (47.48 eggs/female) and was lowest for R. hybrida (21.12 eggs/female). The highest intrinsic rate of increase (r

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) of O. punicae was registered on P. americana cv. Hass (0.240 day−1) and was lowest on R. hybrida (0.156 day−1). The demographic parameters suggest that R. hybrida is a poor host for the development of O. punicae, and the best O. punicae performance was on P. americana cv. Hass.
Une lamentation pour une cérémonie funèbre avec des références à Dumuzi (MAH 15995)
Authors: Jaques Margaret
Published: November 2024

MAH 15995 is an Old Babylonian lamentation, perhaps for a dead person, with excerpts of prayers to Dumuzi and/or Damu. The content of this lamentation contains unusual aspects that are discussed in the commentary. The format and ductus of the tablet is found in other tablets of the British Museum (BM 15793, BM 15821, BM 22741, BM 23104, BM 23584, BM 23696, and BM 29628).

Les abréviations des compositions correspondent à celles d’Attinger (2021). Je remercie Walther Sallaberger et mon correcteur anonyme pour leurs remarques, ainsi qu’Emmert Clevestine pour ses scans.
A Standardised Demon Sequence
Authors: Barkowsky Marie
Published: November 2024

The article discusses a standardised sequence of demons known from multiple incantations and ritual series. While the order of demons included is remarkably stable from attestation to attestation, the number of demons included can vary, leading to some confusion as to how long the standardised sequence was. The article therefore proposes a maximum length of the series and attempts to trace its development from the Old Babylonian period onwards.
Wie kommen die Leistungen zu den ‚richtigen‘ Personen? Fallstricke in Selektionsprozessen der Zielgruppenbestimmung und Zielgruppenidentifizierung
Authors: Karačić Anemari
Published: November 2024

Der Beitrag setzt sich mit der Frage auseinander, wie es dazu kommen kann, dass intendierte Zielgruppen von gesundheitsbezogenen Leistungen nicht erreicht werden. Im Anschluss an Konzepte der (Nicht-)Inanspruchnahme wird am Beispiel von Innovationsprojekten an der Schnittstelle von Arbeits- und Gesundheitsförderung untersucht, welche Selektionen auf der konzeptionellen und administrativen Ebene dazu führen können, dass aus Ansprüchen auf Leistungen Nichtinanspruchnahmen oder nicht intendierte Inanspruchnahmen resultieren. Im Fokus stehen Selektionsprozesse der Zielgruppenbestimmung im Sinne einer sozialen Konstruktion der Zielgruppe ebenso wie eine Gegenüberstellung von Varianten der Zielgruppenidentifizierung, für die jeweils Fallstricke in der Umsetzung herausgearbeitet werden.
ENSAIO A PARTIR DE UMA BANCA
Authors: Cesar Euphrasio de Mello Bruno
Published: November 2024

Em abril de 2022 participei, na condição de avaliador externo, da banca do Plano Popular do Corredor das Tropas, um contraprojeto para o Passo dos Negros, Pelotas/RS. Sua apresentação representou a conclusão do trabalho da Nucleação Pelotas/UFPel do Curso de Especialização em Assistência Técnica, Habitação e Direito à Cidade da UFBA. O presente ensaio não descreve o trabalho dos arquitetos e urbanistas residentes em seus pormenores, já que o autor deste ensaio não é autor ou orientador do Plano Popular, mas reflete a partir das provocações suscitadas por essa experiência. E, para tal, explora três debates: sobre o arquiteto útil, sobre o papel do projeto e sobre o ensino do profissional reflexivo.