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A INTERDISCIPLINARIDADE NA EDUCAÇÃO: ALGUNS PONTOS RELEVANTES
Authors: Fonsêca Jaime Barbosa da , Borba Miriam Veras
Published: June 2024

Este artigo tem o objetivo de entender e mostrar alguns pontos relevantes da interdisciplinaridade na educação, tendo como ponto de partida a busca pela sua definição, ainda que se encontrem várias definições, a depender do campo de estudo em que se insere a interdisciplinaridade. Ainda que haja várias definições, pode-se observar que há um ponto de convergência entre elas, e que a partir de uma abordagem interdisciplinar é possível lançar mão de ferramentas que podem auxiliar o processo de aquisição de conhecimento. Todavia, a interdisciplinaridade encontra barreiras a serem transpostas, mas que de modo geral não são capazes de gerar empecilhos à sua adoção na sala de aula. Em muitos casos, a interdisciplinaridade encontra um campo fértil para sua adoção, chegando a ser utilizada quase que de forma orgânica. Assim, a interdisciplinaridade pode ser uma importante aliada no processo de ensino-aprendizagem, em especial na realidade em que vivemos, onde a comunicação não encontra fronteiras.
Algorithm to retrieve aerosol optical properties using lidar measurements on board the EarthCARE satellite
Authors: Nishizawa Tomoaki , Kudo Rei , Oikawa Eiji , Higurashi Akiko , Jin Yoshitaka , Sugimoto Nobuo , Sato Kaori , Okamoto Hajime
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Algorithms were developed to produce ATLID (Atmospheric Lidar) L2 aerosol products using ATLID L1 data. The algorithms estimated the following four products: (1) Layer identifiers such as aerosols, clouds, clear-skies, or surfaces (feature masks) were estimated by the combined use of vertically variable criteria and spatial continuity methods developed for the CALIOP (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation) analysis. (2) Aerosol optical properties such as extinction coefficient, backscatter coefficient, depolarization ratio, and lidar ratio at 355 nm were estimated by our developed optimization method using the Gauss-Newton method combined with the line search method developed for ground-based measurements. (3) Six aerosol types, namely smoke, pollution, marine, pristine, dusty-mixture, and dust were identified based on a two-dimensional diagram of the lidar ratio and depolarization ratio at 355 nm developed by cluster-analysis using the AERONET (AErosol RObotic NETwork) dataset with ground-based lidar data. (4) The planetary boundary layer height was determined using the improved wavelet covariance transform method for the ATLID analysis. We evaluated the algorithm’s performance using simulated ATLID L1 data generated by Joint-Simulator (Joint Simulator for Satellite Sensors), incorporating aerosol and cloud distributions from numerical models. Results from applying the algorithms to the simulated ATLID L1 data with realistic signal noise added for aerosol or cloud predominant cases revealed: (1) misidentification of aerosol and cloud layers by the feature mask algorithm was relatively low, approximately 10 %; (2) the retrieval errors of aerosol optical properties were 0.08 × 10-7 ± 1.12 × 10-7 m-1sr-1 (2 ± 34 % in relative error) for backscatter coefficient and 0.01 ± 0.07 (4 ± 27 %) for depolarization ratio; (3) aerosol type classification was generally performed well, with a 37 % of misclassification for dust. These results indicate that the algorithm’s capability to provide valuable insights into the global distribution of aerosols and clouds, facilitating assessments of their climate impact through atmospheric radiation processes.
Temporalidades en torno a propuestas audiovisuales ofrecidas a infancias tempranas en contextos familiares durante la pandemia
Authors: Avila Verónica Fabiana , Weckesser Cintia , Recalde María Eugenia , Zamboni Juliana
Published: June 2024

El artículo discute las temporalidades que se configuran en torno a propuestas audiovisuales ofrecidas a las infancias tempranas como práctica cultural de crianza. Distinguimos dos niveles de análisis: la dinámica familiar en relación a dichas propuestas y los contenidos audiovisuales ofrecidos. Realizamos entrevistas individuales y grupales a familias de la provincia de Córdoba en el contexto de pandemia por SARS-COV-2 (2020-2021). Recuperamos aportes de la sociología, psicoanálisis, psicomotricidad, filosofía y análisis del discurso. Pudimos reconocer diferentes configuraciones de la experiencia del tiempo compartido con otros/as, que permitieron analizar los modos en que se entretejen sentidos según las variaciones en cuanto a las estructuras de duración de los contenidos, la cronología que proponen, el tipo de percepción que prevalece y los tipos de regulación que habilitan. Estos hallazgos permiten discutir algunas caracterizaciones de la experiencia temporal en la cultura infantil mediatizada, que visibiliza la trama de la impronta hegemónica.
Graciela H. Tonon (Ed.) (2022). Social Justice for Children in the South. Springer. Singapore, 197 pgs. ISBN 978-981-19-5046-9
Authors: Mikkelsen Claudia Andrea
Published: June 2024

El libro Social Justice for Children in the South publicado por la editorial Springer en 2022 y editado por Graciela Tonon, reúne 10 capítulos centrados en debatir y analizar la vulnerabilidad social de los niños y niñas del Sur Global en clave de Justicia Social.
Percepciones de niñas y niños sobre su hábitat en contextos urbanos informales. Valparaíso, Chile
Authors: Rivas Espinosa Alejandra , Terra Polanco Valentina
Published: June 2024

Esta investigación presenta las percepciones de niños, niñas y adolescentes sobre las condiciones de habitabilidad y entornos residenciales de un sector de la comuna de Valparaíso, Chile, caracterizado por la informalidad en su poblamiento. Los resultados muestran que los niños, niñas y adolescentes identifican claramente problemas de su vivienda, entorno inmediato y barrio, destacando la sensación de inseguridad que sienten en los espacios públicos y la falta de equipamientos pensados para ellas y ellos. Al contrastar con las percepciones de las y los adultos, se observan algunas diferencias en la jerarquización de problemas y las valoraciones del barrio, cuestión que abre preguntas para futuras investigaciones respecto del rol que tiene la niñez en el asentamiento informal y en los procesos de producción social del hábitat, habitualmente descritos en la literatura como participativos y horizontales.
La villa y el barrio. Perspectivas infantiles sobre el proceso de urbanización de la villa 31, Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
Authors: Montenegro Hebe Ailén
Published: June 2024

Las villas y barrios populares son de presencia cotidiana en casi todas las ciudades latinoamericanas. Si bien durante casi todo el siglo XX la política hacia estos barrios autoproducidos fue la erradicación, en los últimos años ha habido un viraje hacia la integración, plasmado en múltiples procesos de urbanización. En la villa 31 de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, el gobierno de turno viene llevando adelante una serie de intervenciones territoriales que han modificado el paisaje y las dinámicas del barrio. Estas transformaciones tienen efectos en las vidas cotidianas de todos los y las habitantes, incluidos los y las niños, niñas y adolescentes. En este artículo nos proponemos analizar dichos efectos. Partimos de la metodología etnográfica, por lo que este trabajo está sustentado en un trabajo de campo de larga duración con diferentes adolescentes que viven en el barrio. Entre las principales conclusiones sostenemos que los adolescentes establecen una diferencia entre lo que perciben como villa y lo que perciben como barrio en relación con su capacidad de apropiarse de dichos territorios, pero que esa capacidad se encuentra también condicionada por el género.
The Attitude of Employees to Basic and Additional Education (on the Example of the Republic of Tatarstan)
Authors: Alekseeva Ekaterina
Published: June 2024

Статья посвящена отношению к образованию современного трудоспособного человека. В настоящее время на рынке труда наблюдается парадоксальная ситуация - с одной стороны, присутствует сильнейшая нехватка персонала, а с другой стороны - возрастают требования работодателей к уровню подготовки и компетенциям работников. В связи с этим встаёт вопрос ценности и значимости образования для работников различных социально-демографических характеристик. На основании анкетного опроса работников разных сфер деятельности Республики Татарстан (n=1271) и глубинного интервью (n=17), а также вторичного анализа данных всероссийских опросов, проведённых ВЦИОМ на тему данной работы, было рассмотрено значение как основного, так и дополнительного образования для работников различных социально-демографических характеристик (пол, возраст, уровень образования и должности) и занятых в разных сферах деятельности - от работников промышленности до собственников бизнеса. На основании полученных данных выявлено, что основное высшее образование в большей степени ценят представители старшего возраста, уделяя внимание не только его фактическому наличию, но и качеству. Частота получения дополнительного образования и планы на обучение в дальнейшем не имеют существенной связи с возрастом респондентов и в большей степени зависят от сферы деятельности и должности опрашиваемых. Наибольшую готовность к дополнительному образованию демонстрируют собственники бизнеса. Среди наёмных работников планируют в ближайших год получать дополнительное образование чаще всего работники образования, представители бюджетной сферы и сферы информационных технологий, а реже всего о планах на получение дополнительного образования говорили работники сферы промышленности и сферы торговли.
Quality of Employment on Digital Labor Platforms: Approaches to Measurement and Assessments for BRICS Countries
Authors: Chernykh Ekaterina , Zolotina Olga
Published: June 2024

Cтатья посвящена исследованию вопросов качества платформенной занятости. Объектом исследования являются платформенная занятость и цифровые платформы труда (ЦПТ). Предметом исследования является качество занятости на цифровых платформах труда. В работе авторами использованы аналитическая информация из открытых источников, данные российской и международной статистики, отчёты международных организаций. На основе статистических данных сформулированы социально-демографические портреты платформенных работников стран БРИКС. Проведён критический анализ используемых методик измерения качества занятости. Для отдельных стран проведена оценка качества занятости на платформах на основе отчётов компании Fairwork и открытых данных. Делаются выводы о высокой степени дифференциации качества занятости на ЦПТ в зависимости от способа выполнения работы (онлайн или офлайн), наличия платформенной работы как единственной занятости работника, степени контроля платформы над работником и вида выполняемого труда. Выделяются дополнительные характеристики труда, помимо отсутствия социальной защиты, ухудшающие качество платформенной занятости по сравнению с традиционной. На основе анализа методологий Европейского фонда и международного европейского проекта Fairwork проиллюстрировано, что для многих работников ухудшающими характеристиками качества занятости при работе на платформах являются такие параметры, как объём занятости (как избыточный, так и недостаточный), баланс работы и других сфер жизни, содержание труда с точки зрения разнообразия рабочих задач, кооперация труда, социальное взаимодействие, возможности для развития и профессионального роста работников.
Ethical Aspects of Using Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Process of Secondary Schools
Authors: Haidamaka Ivan
Published: June 2024

The article investigates the current use of artificial intelligence technologies and services in the educational process of general secondary education institutions by participants in the educational process – teachers and students. An analysis of research and publications that highlight the issues of using artificial intelligence in education has been conducted. The potential and specific features of implementing artificial intelligence at the present stage are outlined. Positive developments in pedagogical practice regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the educational process are identified. Risks and negative trends that need to be considered to ensure fair and safe use of AI in education are highlighted. In particular, important ethical aspects of applying artificial intelligence in the educational process are emphasized, the consideration and implementation of which are urgent needs for the ethical and responsible use of AI-based tools. This will improve teaching practices and the learning experience of students, ensuring they develop future skills within ethical frameworks, and provide teachers with the support needed to enhance the effectiveness of their pedagogical activities and the development of innovative teaching methods.
Formation of Environmental Culture of Younger School Students in the Content of Technological Education
Authors: Makoviichuk Olesia
Published: June 2024

The article examines the problem of environmental education of the younger generation, in particular, focuses on the importance of the formation of the environmental culture of younger schoolchildren, and reviews scientific research on the issues of environmental culture of the individual and the features of its formation at the younger school age. It is noted that the formation of the ecological culture of younger schoolchildren can take place through the study of educational material of the technological educational field, in particular, ecologically oriented content. The author examines the importance of using secondary materials for the manufacture of products in design and technology classes, offers the topic of environmental projects aimed at increasing students' environmental awareness and their desire to protect the environment. The article offers topics of practical works that help students better understand the impact of their actions on nature and educate them in a responsible attitude towards the environment. The author provides recommendations to teachers on the use of effective teaching methods aimed at forming the ecological culture of junior high school students in design and technology lessons.
Development оf Special Intellectual Abilities of Education Applicants to Study the Fundamental Sciences: The Main Advantages
Authors: Sharova Tetiana
Published: June 2024

The purpose of the article is to present the peculiarities of the development of special intellectual abilities of education applicants to study the fundamental sciences. The article emphasizes that the development of special intellectual abilities of education for the study of fundamental sciences has its own peculiarities, which is reduced to the choice of individual approach, enrichment of knowledge, development of creative abilities, study of relevant methods of teaching, intellectual and emotional support. The research methodology is based on the fact that the main individual methods and forms of work that can be used for the development of intellectual abilities include individual consultations and mentoring, individual projects, individualized training program, mentoring, organization of intellectual competitions at the all – Ukrainian and international levels.
Scientific novelty is that the study of fundamental sciences requires the education of analytical, critical and creative thinking. Special teaching methods should contribute to the development of intellectual abilities of education applicants. Working in small groups, project activities, laboratory work, practical classes are just a few examples of methods that are effective for such development. Yes, special teaching methods contribute to the development of intellectual abilities of the applicants. At this stage, it is important to understand the peculiarities of using interactive teaching methods, individual approach, game methods of teaching, modern technologies.
The fundamental sciences are a key component of education, contributing to the development of intellectual abilities of students in general secondary education. Their study stimulates critical thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to solve complex problems. The development of special intellectual abilities is a necessary prerequisite for effective study of fundamental sciences.
Development of an Experimental Methodology Focused on Formation of Competences Promotion in the Applied (Profile) Physical Culture and Sport Among Student Youth
Authors: Antonets Vasyl , Rebryna Anatolii , Flerchuk Viktor
Published: June 2024

This article examines the current state of professional competence development focused on promoting physical culture and sport (PCS) participation among students in educational institutions.
The role of organizing and disseminating information campaigns to the population by specialists in PCS has been emphasized. This highlights the necessity to form among graduates of secondary educational institutions and first-year university students the competences required to effectively popularize PCS activities.
The paper presents the findings of a pedagogical experiment involving graduates from specialized sports classes in secondary education and first-year students at Khmelnytskyi National University enrolled in the "Secondary Education. Physical Education" (014.11) program. The effectiveness of the method of competences formation in the promotion of physical culture and sports among students has been confirmed by the results of the pedagogical experiment, in the process of which a reliable increase in the level of formation of competences among student youth is expected as measured against the National Higher Education Standard for the "Secondary Education. Physical Culture" (014.11) specialty within the bachelor's degree program.
Furthermore, a methodological and diagnostic toolkit has been developed. This toolkit can be implemented in the training of student educators (bachelor's level) at pedagogical and other higher education institutions, particularly in courses related to psychology and pedagogy. Additionally, it can be employed in training programs for teachers and coaches working in the field of PCS.
Sustainable Technique for Neem (Azadirachta Indica) Seed Oil Extraction: Optimization and Characterization
Authors: S. Mustapha , M. U. Habib , A. M. Ma’aruf , A. Mustapha , H. Shehu , S. Y. Madaniyyu , A. U. Sani , M. I. Inuwa
Published: June 2024

N-hexane is a solvent that is frequently used in oil extraction processes. But there is enough data to demonstrate this solvent's harmful nature. In this study, the Soxhlet process was utilized to extract neem seed oil from neem seeds using a greener petroleum ether. We looked into how the temperature (25–125 °C) and time variation (30–50 min) affected the extraction process. When the temperature is held constant, it indicates a high yield (57.08%) at 150 minutes and a maximum yield (52%) at 125°C when the duration is held constant. An examination of the saturated and unsaturated fatty acids' makeup was done using the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method. The result of the GC-MS method showed a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (58.82%), which are important because they may provide health benefits when included in a balanced diet. Alkaloids, coumarins, terpenoids, saponins, steroids, flavonoids, and triterpenoids are all present, with the exception of tannins, according to the phytochemical analysis. This implies that the oil may have therapeutic value. The extracted oil exhibits the following characteristics: 3.53% moisture content, 1.70 mg KOH/g acid value, 0.81 density (g/cm3), 31.60 viscosity (mm2/s), 268 mg KOH/g saponification value, 3.71% ash content, and 119.8 mg I2/100g iodine value. These figures illustrate the oil's potential for use in a variety of multi-industrial applications; they are compliant with ASTM standards.
Global Inequality Challenge: An Analysis of the Disparities in Wealth and Power
Authors: N. A. Christian , C. E. Joseph
Published: June 2024

Global inequality is central to the explanation of the disparity between the global North and global South in terms of level of development. World systems theorists have pointed to colonial exploitation of the South by countries in the North as the cause of the disparities in wealth and power between regions. This paper examines global inequality challenges to identify the disparities in wealth and power between the North and the South. The study relied essentially on qualitative data predicated on secondary data. The paper adopted world systems theory as its framework of analysis. The paper showed that the unequal relationship between the global North and the global South was made possible by the colonial exploitation of the South by the North. By adopting the world system theory, the paper revealed how unequal division of labour, terms of trade imbalance, and Bretton Woods Institutions (IMF and World Bank) reinforced global inequality. The study recommended, amongst other things, that the South address internal conditions impeding their development; IMF and World Bank-assisted projects should not be attached with strict conditions.
Internal Audit Practices and Quality of Financial Reports of Listed Consumer Goods Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
Authors: E. Appah , I. J. Tekerebo
Published: June 2024

The quality of financial reporting has remained an issue of significant concern among professional accountants, regulators, and other users of financial information. This is because financial reporting has been a principal means of communicating result of financial transactions and events which transpired within the organization. To that end, this study investigated the relationship between internal audit practices and financial reporting quality of consumer goods manufacturing in Nigeria. The research design used in this study was descriptive survey. The targeted population of this study consists of all the twenty-one (21) listed consumer goods manufacturing firms in the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) with a respondent total of two hundred and ninety (290). The sample size of the study consists of ten (10) consumer goods manufacturing firms that have branches in South-South, Nigeria using purposive sampling technique. The study employed primary data sourced from questionnaires administered to the respondents and two hundred and fifty-one (251) representing a response rate of 86.6% was used as sample size for the study. The study used content validity and Cronbach alpha reliability test was used to determine the statistical reliability of the instrument. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations and spearman rank correlation were used in data analysis. Findings indicated that a positive and significant relationship between internal audit control mechanisms and timeliness of financial reports, a positive and significant relationship between internal audit risk management and timeliness of financial reports, and a positive and significant relationship between management support and timeliness of financial reports of consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Based on the findings, this study concluded that, internal audit practices positively and significantly influence financial reporting quality of consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study recommended amongst others that consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nigeria should adopt the effective use of internal audit activities since it has positive and significant influence towards an improvement in financial reporting quality.
A Relação entre Memória e História pela Perspectiva de Certeau e Pierre Nora
Authors: Coelho Adma Aparecida Garcia de Souza , Paes Ademilson Batista
Published: June 2024

Memória e História são conceitos fundamentais para o relato de fatos importantes na preservação cultural de um povo. Alguns autores ocuparam-se em estar observando, diferenciando e conceituando história e memória. No que se pode pensar, hoje já não entendemos mais memória como história ou o seu contrário. Ambos conceitos ocupam lugares definidos dentro de uma historiografia produzida por determinado lugar social. Desta forma é preciso um entendimento diferenciado sobre as formas em que se produziu a história. Este texto produzido a partir de leituras e interpretações dos conceitos dos autores apresentados visa trazer uma breve discussão que se destaca no tempo proporcionando entendimento aos que buscam estudar a forma de se produzir a história Michel de Certeau e Pierre Nora, reconhecendo ser escritores muito usados em temas de artigos afirmo aqui não ter encontrado escritos muitos recentes, porem os que foram encontrados possuem grande qualidade para a pesquisa. Estes autores reforçam e transformam o entendimento sobre formas de produzir a história a partir da memória e do local social de produção. Este é um campo longo a se percorrer e avistar novos rumos em uma discussão que não se esgota.
Computing Multidimensional Deprivation Index for Marathwada Region in Maharashtra State
Authors: Baburao Bodhgire Nandkumar
Published: June 2024

Each country of the world have to achieve sustainable development goals by 2030, is the main development agenda of the United Nations. There is an interconnection between millennium development goals and sustainable development goals which have some of the variables are similar. The development of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index of India is an important contribution towards instituting a public policy tool which monitors multidimensional poverty, informs evidence-based and focused interventions, thereby ensuring that no one is left behind In this connection, Recently, Poverty is being measured by taking some non monetary parameters and found its intensity and incidence of poverty. Similarly other goals can be analysed and Therefore, the study computes multidimensional deprivation index for each district in marathwada region and compare its deprivation level also. Multidimensional deprivation index is calculated on the basis of major three key components; health, education and standard of living in which two sub factors from education, four factors from living standard and twenty sub factors from health are considered. For measuring multidimentional deprivation index, the study has taken the reference of multidimentional poverty index which is developed by Sabina Alkire and James Foster in 2010. The study also identifies the factors which influences on their deprivation level. Due to unavailability of proper data the study has used and collected statistical data from National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-20). Weight to each parameter and deprivation level is determined in accordance with alkire-foster method. In this connection, the study finds that hingoli and parbhani districts are worst in comparison with other districts in marathwada in terms of health, education and living standard; followed by Jalna and Nanded.
Study of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Saraipali area
Authors: Prasad Patel Gayatri , Gupta Umesh
Published: June 2024

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), a landmark social welfare program launched by the Government of India in 2005, represents a significant initiative aimed at reducing rural poverty and promoting sustainable development across the country. Rooted in Gandhian philosophy and principles of social justice, MNREGA embodies a commitment to provide guaranteed employment opportunities to rural households, thereby improving their economic well-being and contributing to the overall development of rural communities. This study is important as it will provide empirical insight into the grassroots impact of MGNREGA in a specific rural context. By exploring the strengths, weaknesses and possibilities for improvement of the scheme within the Saraipali assembly constituency, the findings of this thesis can inform policy decisions and program adjustments at the local, regional and national levels.
Clustering algorithm for the connected model of repeated measurements and survival data: Application to HIV study
Authors:   Mathematical Sciences Department, College of Applied Sciences, Umm AlQura University, Meccah, 24382, Saudi Arabia., Alzahrani Hissah
Published: June 2024

The cluster analysis is dividing the individuals into clusters or groups. This job is valuable and helpful to provide facts and information about individuals. Here in this paper we proposed the cluster analysis for special model. It is the connected model for repeated measures called longitudinal and survival for individuals or patients. The statistical analysis of the connected model from the longitudinal and survival datasets becoming popular recently because it comes together in many medical applications. Here in this study, we utilized two statistical methods, cluster analysis and, connect the two models from longitudinal and survival data. It is beneficial since it gather the information from the repeated measurements, and survival responses. The shared random effect term is used joint multivariate Gaussian distribution (longitudinal) and Cox proportional hazard model (survival) for the same patients. Then, the pseudo-likelihood algorithm (clustering methodology) is performed for the joint model to distinguish the clusters or groups of patents. The application is HIV patient’s dataset with CD4+ counts responses and time to death (survival data) with some independent variables as gender and drug treatments. We conducted the clustering for S=2, and estimate the parameters from the longitudinal and survival models with and without clustering, and compare the estimations. Our results showed the generated clusters are different from each other, the estimation parameters be located around the original estimations (without clustering). It is helpful methodology to identify distinct groups or clusters from population. Finally, there is a big need for this type of application in medical elds.
Genesis of a fact: Friedreich ataxia as a recessive disorder
Authors:   Independent Researcher, France., Lubinsky Mark
Published: June 2024

Fleck and Kuhn suggested that scientific “facts” are constructed by a professional community instead of being discovered. This is examined using recessive inheritance for Friedreich Ataxia (FA). Sibling recurrences were known early on, but, for well over half a century, it was described as hereditary, which meant transmitted from generation to generation. Several factors were involved. First, FA is extremely variable, and overlaps with other disorders, making it seem like part of a spectrum, instead of a distinct unit trait suited to Mendelian analysis. Second, a medical system for inheritance based on a hereditary force for constancy with effects throughout life had overlapping doctrines central to analyses: Blastophoria (toxic damage to inheritance), Degeneration, Neuropathic Inheritance, and Polymorphism (several forms with one cause). Different factors could weaken the force, predisposing to a wide range of problems in the next generation, making it hereditary. Manifestations depended on interactions with other factors, and could vary widely, but the nervous system was especially vulnerable. These concepts were incompatible with the Mendelian inheritance of a specific, stable gene linked to a unique phenotype. Changes in medical experience let physicians deconstruct older “facts” about FA, making it a recessive at long last
A case of patient with decompensated Budd-Chiari syndrome treated with T-TIPS: A case report
Authors:   Department of Medicine, General Medicine C, University of Verona, Verona Integrated University Hospital, Verona, Italy., Michele Bevilacqua
Published: June 2024

A 46-years old man with a recent onset of painful hepatomegaly and abdominal swelling was referred to the emergency department and hospitalized in the internal medicine ward for a diagnostic hepatological work-up. He had no clinically significant previous medical history, except for a mild long-standing polycitemia. When admitted to hospital, he was febrile but hemodynamically stable (blood pressure 100/60 mmHg, pulse rate 90/min) and had a satisfactory blood oxygen saturation levels in room air. At clinical examination, he was slightly sub-icteric; a palpable but tender hepatomegaly together with a significant abdominal effusion and a mild leg swelling were noticed. In order to evaluate different possible causes of liver disease, alcoholic, viral, autoimmune, metabolic and congenital etiologies were excluded, mainly by biochemical tests.
Is continuous chemotherapy necessary for elderly patients with chemosensitive bone-metastatic non-small cell lung cancer?
Authors:   The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China., Luo Ming Peng , Huang Cong Quan ,   Guangzhou Tianhe Nan Street Community Health Service Center, Guangzhou, Guang Dong, China.
Published: June 2024

Background: Bone metastases from non-small cell lung cancer pose a significant threat to elderly patients, with a certain number succumbing to this condition annually. For patients who have experienced tumor reduction post-chemotherapy, the dilemma of whether to continue chemotherapy or not becomes a confounding factor in the medical decision-making process for their families, considering the ability of elderly patients to tolerate further chemotherapy.
A case of a large and kidney-shaped thoracic mass
Authors:   Medical Oncology Department, Santo António University Hospital Center, 4099-001 Porto, Portugal, Ranchor Ridhi
Published: June 2024

A 60-year-old woman with a high-grade myxofibrosarcoma of her left forearm, submitted to surgical excision and postoperative radiotherapy, presented to the emergency department, after 3 years, with a 2-months history of progressive asthenia and shortness of breath.
The great mimicker: Acute catatonia secondary to acute hypoglycemia
Authors:   Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical Center, 234 E 149th Street, The Bronx, NY 10451, USA, Azizi Shayan
Published: June 2024

A 58-year-old man with diabetes and human immunodeficiency virus presented to the emergency department in a state of acute catatonic rigidity, with the inability to speak, and the inability to relax his upper and lower limbs with gravity. Bedside glucometry
Non-recurrent laryngeal nerve: An anatomical variation in thyroid surgery
Authors:   Department of ENT, AIIMS, Patna, India., Chatterjee Chandrani
Published: June 2024

Non-recurrent laryngeal nerve is a rare anomaly which makes it prone to iatrogenic injury during thyroid surgeries. The aim of this article is to show the presence of non-recurrent laryngeal nerve in a patient being operated for thyroidectomy.
Metastatic pulmonary calcifications secondary to end-stage renal disease
Authors:   Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, United Kingdom, Shafiq Muhammad
Published: June 2024

Metastatic Pulmonary Calcification (MPC) is described as the deposition of calcium in normal lung parenchyma and is commonly associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism resulting from end-stage renal disease. The diagnosis of MPC can be determined
Urethral viral warty (Condyloma acuminatum) lesion presented as urethral tumour: A case report and literature review
Authors:   Oncology Centre, Beatson Hospital, Glasgow UK, Jebrini Mohamad Homsi
Published: June 2024

Urethral warts (condyloma acuminatum, CA) frequency is up to 12.5% of genital warts cases [1]. This case study reports a 78-year-old patient with a known history of penile shaft warts presenting with new onset haematuria. Flexible cystoscopy revealed papillary looking tumours
Cisco brazier-induced Erythema Ab Igne
Authors:   Oncology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain., Posado-Dominguez Luis
Published: June 2024

Erythema Ab Igne (EAI) is a skin condition manifested by net-like darkening due to continuous exposure to moderate temperatures generated by various heat sources which predominantly appear in the calf area and distal region of the lower extremities
The potential protective role of lactate in the early onset of intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) in patients with shock
Authors:   Department of Intensive Care Unit, People’s Hospital of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Kaili City, Guizhou Province, China., Wang Ling
Published: June 2024

The objective was to investigate the correlation between early lactate levels and the early development of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW) in patients with septic shock. Data from pneumonia-induced septic shock patients in our ICU were analyzed, dividing them into ICU-AW and non-ICU-AW groups based on ICU-AW development within 7 days.
Neurotoxicity and acute renal injury secondary to Russells viper bite in an individual: A case report
Authors:   Department of Critical Care, Lumbini Provincial Hospital, Rupandehi, Nepal., Pahari Nabin
Published: June 2024

Snake envenomation is one of the important but neglected medical emergencies in countries like Nepal. Snake bite venom can cause hemotoxic, myotoxic and neurotoxic features. Russells Viper envenomation in known for its hemotoxic feature.
Re-expansion pulmonary oedema: A rare complication
Authors:   Internal Medicine, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal., Domingues Rui
Published: June 2024

A 48-year-old female patient, with a medical history encompassing familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy and heart failure, became the focal point of a complex medical narrative. Admitted due to a symptomatic increase in right pleural effusion, accompanied
Thymoma unveiled by right atrium cavity mass: A rare clinical image
Authors:   University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Hospital Street, 20360 Casablanca, Morocco, Belhakim Mehdi
Published: June 2024

Cardiac tumors are rare, and metastatic deposits are more common than primary cardiac tumors [1,2]. We present a rare case of a 52-year-old, without significant past medical history, initially reported intermittent right shoulder pain six years ago.
Complex hysteroscopic diagnosis from a xanthogranulomatous endometritis to a uterine adenosarcoma after polyp resection: A case report
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari, Institut d Investigacio i Innovacio Parc Tauli, I3PT, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain., Hebrero Natalia
Published: June 2024

Uterine adenosarcoma is rare and can be associated with pelvic radiation and tamoxifen therapy in postmenopausal women. Symptoms are nonspecific but a recurrent polypoid formation is a characteristic clinical feature. Entities such as xanthogranulomatous inflammation
Exploring Tuberculosis: A Theoretical Framework for Infection Regulation and Eradication
Authors: Naresh Kumar Jothi
Published: June 2024

In this paper we explored the study of tuberculosis, throughout human history, tuberculosis (TB) has been a persistent challenge due to its severe consequences for society. It is an infectious disease transmitted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MT),more than 150 million years ago, it was thought to have originated from the genus Mycobacterium.  Our theoretical framework presents methods for regulating and eradicating tuberculosis infections. This has led to the compartmentalization of the model population and the analytical solution of the ensuing model equations. To validate the outcomes of the theoretical approach, a numerical simulation has been deployed. This model carried out six compartment stage, susceptible, latent for a short time period and latent for long time period, infected in hospital, random infected at public place and the recovered class. In this model we examined Disease free equilibrium points (DFEP), Basic reproduction number R_0. Positive boundaries solution is used to describe the infection at particular stage.  If R_0<1, the DFE is locally asymptotically stable, using Jacobian matrix we explored the negative Eigen values. Lyapunov function is used to examined the global stability of endemic equilibrium. We used Carrying out a simulation using random data in a selected region,using random values in MATLAB, to simulate the result of the model.
Internationalization of Higher Education and the Role of Languages: Insights from the Global North and the Global South
Authors: Finardi Kyria Rebeca , Amorim Gabriel Brito , Sarmento Simone
Published: June 2024

This study discusses the role of languages in the process of internationalization of higher education reporting on partial results of a project whose aim is to analyze the role of languages, technologies, and mobility (physical and virtual) in the process of internationalization of higher education contrasting data from universities in the Global North and Global South. Data of this study come from a questionnaire with open and semi-structured questions based on Amorim’s (2020) matrix of institutional self-assessment of internationalization of higher education administered to 11 universities located in eight different countries, six in the Global North (Europe) and five in the Global South (Latin America and Asia). The answers to the questionnaire were contrasted and analyzed against the literature of the field and information collected in the universities’ webpages and observations carried out during technical visits to the universities involved. Overall results of the study point to differences between Global North/Global South in approaches to IHE with the former being more proactive and benefited from this process. Corroborating previous analyses of the role of languages in the process of IHE (e.g., Guimarães et al., 2019; Finardi et al., 2016) results of the present study suggest that national languages in general and the status of English in particular, affect and intersect with the process of IHE.
Investigation of small-scale farming status of Tire track eel (Mastacembelus favus) in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Authors:   Department of Aquaculture, An Giang University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nguyen Nhi H. Y. , Nguyen Hang T. T. , Phan Van T. T. , Tran Thang D. , Ho Man V. M. , Trinh Lan T. ,   Experimental and Practical Area, An Giang University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nguyen Hanh T. B.
Published: June 2024

Tire track eel (Mastacembelus favus) is an economically important freshwater fish in the Mekong Delta. However, there is a lack of academic information about the current farming status, feed, and feeding related to this species in the region. Therefore, a field survey of small scale farming of tire track eel was conducted in An Giang, Dong Thap, Hau Giang and Kien Giang provinces of Vietnam. The objective of the survey was to determine the current farming practices information on households, especially the feed and feeding status of tire track eel in order to improve and develop a suitable feed for this fish in the future. The results showed that most of the small-scale farmers cultured fish in earthen ponds with or without plastic liners. Tire track eels were fed with feeds of other species and typically fed 3 - 5 times/d during the fingerling stage, and twice per day during the grow-out period. In terms of feed ingredients, crude protein contents in the feeds were 39.5 - 45.5% while crude lipid contents were 7.7 - 12.7%. Feed conversion ratios of tire track eels were 2 - 5. The farming periods of fish were 11.8 - 14 months when the fish reached the harvesting sizes of 318.2 - 421.4 g/fish, with the survival rates of 40 - 80%. It took 2.5 months to cultivate the fingerling stage (around 3 g/fish) from the fry with the survival rate of 55.7%. It was reported that this species was raised with a simple technique and got less illness compared to other fish species. However, the main reason of fish deaths during farming period related to management factors such as poor water quality due to decomposition of uneaten feed in water or lacks of dissolved oxygen due to high stocking density or power supply failures.
Comparison of the physicochemical properties and biological compounds of acerola fruit varieties grown in Vietnam through the various maturation stages
Authors:   Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Duong Diep T. N. , Ngo Nhi X. ,   Research Institute for Biotechnology and Environment, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Hoang Binh Q.
Published: June 2024

The objective of the present study was to find the changes in physicochemical properties, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity of acerola fruits under different cultivars (i.e., Brazilian acerola (Malpighia emarginata D.C) and sour acerola (Malpighia glabra L.)) and maturation stages (unripe, half-ripe, and ripe). For any species, the study found an increase in total soluble solid and a* value, whereas there was a decrease in the content of bioactive compounds (i.e., polyphenols, flavonoids, vitamin C), total acidity, and antioxidant activity, which followed the maturation development of fruits. Briefly, the unripe acerola fruits (Brazillan cultivar) were an excellent source of vitamin C (32.97 mg/g) and phenolic content (25.62 mg GAE/g).
A Model for Customer Opinion Mining and Sentiment Classification using a Mixture of Experts Machine Learning Model
Authors: Anıreh Vincent Ike , Osegi Emmanuel Ndidi , Silas Aa
Published: June 2024

This paper presents customer opinion mining technique based on a Mixture of Experts (MoE) machine learning model. The approach allows a corpus from open source data repositories to be classified into positive, negative and neutral sentiments as the case may be and in a predictive manner. The results of simulations showed that the proposed MoE approach can effectively be used as a core tool in opinion mining and also serve in decision making by appropriate categorizations. In particular, it was found that the use of higher epoch sizes greatly enhances the performance of the MoE by reducing perplexity and error cost margins to appreciable levels. Thus, the MoE presents a promising candidate for customer opinion mining particularly in business product development environments.
Limnophyes knispelae sp. n. and L. sartorii sp. n., two new crenophilous species from the Swiss Alps (Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
Authors: Moubayed Joel , Lods-Crozet Brigitte
Published: June 2024

Limnophyes knispelae sp. n and L. sartorii sp. n. are diagnosed and described based on material collected in the high Alpine valley of the Rhône river and the cirque of Macun in the Swiss National Park (alt. 1800-2616 m a.s.l.). The first new species is described only as male adult, while the second as male adult and pupal exuviae. Main distinguishing characters found in the male adult of L. knispelae sp. n. L. sartorii sp. n. are: clypeus shield-like shaped; humeral pit typically circular with 3-4 or 9 lanceolate setae; virga strong spine-like; preepisternals vary from 4-6 to 4-8. The pupal exuviae of L. sartorii sp. n. is characterized by having frontal apotome domed; thoracic horn reduced to nose-like tubercle; posterior area of tergites II-VI with 1-7 rows of minute hooks; segment VIII with 5 lateral setae; inner posterior margin of anal lobe straight. 
A combination of the latter relevant morphological characters has allowed us to consider each of the two new species as a local biogeographic representative of the Swiss Alps. Currently, the genus Limnophyes Eaton, 1875 is represented in Switzerland by 15 species. Consequently, the description of L. knispelae sp. n and L. sartorii sp. n. increases the total number in the genus to 17 known valid species from this country. Discussions and a differential diagnosis on the two new species are given, in which some morphological affinities and distinguishing characters with other related congeners are detailed and highlighted. Comments on the ecology and geographical distribution of the new species are also provided.
ANALYSIS OF THE UNDERGROUND MINING SYSTEMS OF THE SHAHUMYAN GOLD-POLYMETAL DEPOSIT
Authors: ARMAGANYAN H.A.
Published: June 2024

Currently, two mining systems are used in the underground mine: a mining system by breaking ore from sublevel drifts through rises and inclines and backfilling methods. In order to increase the efficiency of the applied ore mining technologies in the underground mine, options are proposed, which are presented in the article in detail. These suggestions will help decrease ore losses and depletion.