bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Controlling a Quadcopter with Static Loads and Dynamic Wind Disturbances using a Fuzzy Inference System
Authors: Azka Aida , Santoso Ari , Agustinah Trihastuti
Published: July 2024

Maneuverability, hover, and simple mechanical design are the advantages of quadcopters. However, because quadcopters are smaller and lighter, they are more susceptible to wind than manned aircraft. The winds that cause air accidents are divided into several categories, namely downburst, turbulent wind, wind shear, and wind vortices. Disturbances and uncertainties, such as wind gusts, can result in difficulties in executing a mission on an accurate flight path. Quadcopter resilience is an important topic for UAV. Especially if the quadcopter is in terrain that is difficult for humans to reach. Hence, the system is susceptible and experiences reduced stability. Controlling a quadcopter with a cube-shaped static load to withstand turbulent wind gusts in this research uses robust Fuzzy Inference System control and trajectory control using LQR with Command-Generator Tracking. The results achieved through fuzzy control can fortify the quadcopter against half of the overall turbulent wind gusts with an RMSE of 0.0546. In contrast with the LQR-CGT control, which still exhibits an RMSE of 0.0795.
Should surgical inpatients still wear compression stockings?
Authors: Shea Jessie , Turner Benedict R H , Gwozdz Adam M , Davies Alun H
Published: July 2024

Surgical inpatients are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Current national guidelines recommend a combination of pharmacological (chemoprophylaxis) and mechanical thromboprophylaxis to reduce VTE risk. For most patients, mechanical thromboprophylaxis is provided via application of graduated compression stockings (GCS). This editorial reviews the evidence surrounding the efficacy and safety of GCS in VTE prevention, and makes a recommendation regarding their continued use in surgical inpatients.
Causal effects of risky behaviours on heart failure: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study
Authors: Chen Yu , Cui Hanbin
Published: July 2024

Aims/Background Previous studies have indicated correlations between various risky behaviours, increased risk tolerance, and the likelihood of heart failure. However, the causative nature of these correlations remains to be established. Therefore, our research aims to explore the causality between phenotypes of risky behaviour and the incidence of heart failure.

Methods To assess causality, a two-sample Mendelian randomisation analysis was employed. Genetic variants of risky behaviours and risk tolerance (n=251,151–939,908) were sourced from existing genome-wide association summary statistics. For heart failure, genetic links were derived from a separate genome-wide association summary statistics dataset involving 977,323 individuals, comprising 47,309 heart failure cases and 930,014 controls. The primary method for this analysis was the inverse variance weighted technique.

Results Mendelian randomisation analysis indicated a positive association between the number of offspring an individual has and the likelihood of heart failure (odds ratio, 1.841; 95% confidence interval, 1.528–2.217, p=1.26 × 10−10). Additionally, a modest statistically significant link was found between overall risk tolerance and heart failure (odds ratio, 1.249; 95% confidence interval, 1.003–1.556, p=0.047). Conversely, a genetic predisposition towards frequent automobile speeding showed a protective effect against heart failure (odds ratio, 0.732; 95% confidence interval, 0.545–0.982, p=0.037).

Conclusion This Mendelian randomisation study confirmed genetically that risky behaviours are causally linked to the likelihood of heart failure. This finding may offer fresh perspectives on the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the progression of heart failure.
Widening research participation: a survey exploring stakeholders' views about opportunities for older adults living in UK care homes to participate in research
Authors: Nocivelli Brittany , Wood Fiona , Hood Kerenza , Wallace Carolyn , Shepherd Victoria
Published: July 2024

Background/Aims

Older adults living in care homes are underrepresented in research, resulting in a poorer evidence base for their care. Increasing opportunities and ability for care home residents to be included in research is urgently needed. This survey explored the views and experiences of relevant stakeholders in the UK about opportunities for residents to participate in research, decisions about participation, and the barriers and facilitators to their involvement.

Methods

The survey was conducted from September to December 2022 using an online survey tool or paper-based format. Participants were recruited via multiple routes, including social media and contact with care homes. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and free-text responses were analysed using content analysis.

Results

A total of 80 participants responded to the survey, of which 46 were suitable for analysis from care home residents (n=6), relatives (n=11), care home staff (n=14), other health and social care professionals who work with care homes (n=7), and researchers (n=8). The main barriers identified were the discordance between stakeholders' awareness of research opportunities and difficulties with residents' communication needs. Facilitators included effective communication between stakeholders, positive staff engagement and researchers' flexibility.

Conclusions

There are a number of barriers to the inclusion of care home residents in research. There is a need to develop strategies to improve communication and relationships between stakeholders, as well as training programmes to educate stakeholders about care home-based research and its benefits.

Implications for practice

These findings can support the development of strategies to improve communication and relationships between stakeholders, training programmes to educate stakeholders about care home research and its benefits, and targeted interventions to improve research inclusion for UK care home residents.
The UK general election results: the effects on health care and what this means for social care
Authors: Ashurst Adrian M , Morgan Lisa
Published: July 2024

Adrian Ashurst and Lisa Morgan discuss the impact of the recent Labour landslide election result.
Determining the Influence of Digital Literacy on Learning Personal Competence: The Moderating Role of Fear of Missing Out
Authors: Hidayat Hendra , Ardi Zadrian , Ahlunnazak Ahmad Istiqlal , Harmanto Dani , Orji Chibueze Tobias , Isa Mohd Rizal Mohd
Published: July 2024

One of the ways to enhance and improve the quality of learning delivery is through the use of technology, particularly the Internet, which facilitates faster and easier access to information. This research aims to explore the degree to which factors such as digital literacy, metacognitive awareness, meaningful learning, habits of using smartphones, and personal learning competence are related to one another. Both the relationship between metacognitive awareness and personal learning competence, as well as the relationship between smartphone habits and personal learning competence, are moderated by a moderating variable known as the fear of missing out. Fear of missing out is a moderating variable. Structural equation modeling, specifically partial least squares, was employed to analyze data from 597 engineering students. SmartPLS version 4 was the tool used for this analysis. The study found that the moderating variable, fear of missing out, significantly impacts metacognitive awareness, learning personal competence, and smartphone habits, making it a crucial factor to investigate. This result is significant because it is a variable that influences the learning that students go through for their education and because it is an extremely important thing to investigate.
Insights into upper blepharoplasty: Conservative volume-preserving techniques
Authors: Gorgy Andrew , Al Hashemi Rawan , Efanov Johnny Ionut
Published: July 2024

This editorial commentary critically examines the systematic review by Miotti et al , which discusses the evolving trends in upper lid blepharoplasty towards a conservative, volume-preserving approach. The review emphasizes the shift from traditional tissue resection to techniques that maintain anatomical integrity, paralleling broader trends in panfacial rejuvenation. Miotti et al delve into the nuances of fat pad management, advocating for conservation over reduction to sustain natural contours and improve long-term aesthetic outcomes. This perspective is supported by comparative studies and empirical data, such as those from Massry and Alghoul et al , highlighting the benefits of conservative approaches in terms of patient satisfaction and aesthetic longevity. The review also stresses the importance of surgeon discretion in adapting procedures to diverse patient demographics, particularly in addressing distinct features such as the Asian upper eyelid. However, it identifies a significant gap in long-term comparative research, underscoring the need for future studies to substantiate the safety and efficacy of these minimalist techniques. Overall, Miotti et al .'s work contributes profoundly to the discourse on personalized, conservative cosmetic surgery, urging ongoing research to refine and validate surgical best practices in upper eyelid blepharoplasty.
Chromosome Mapping of Ribosomal DNA Clusters in Four Leaf-cutting Ant Species of the Genus Acromyrmex, with Description of a Triploid Individual in A. laticeps
Authors: Barros Luísa Antonia Campos , Teixeira Gisele Amaro , Lod Rodrigo Batista , Arnhold Alexandre , De Aguiar Hilton Jeferson Alves Cardoso
Published: July 2024

The increase of cytogenetic data in the leaf-cutting genus Acromyrmex has shown interesting contributions to the evolutionary and taxonomic approaches, including the creation of a new genus and the description of chromosomal patterns allowing comparative studies within Acromyrmex as well as between this genus and other similar taxa. The conserved chromosome number in Acromyrmex is a notable feature, with some distinguishable chromosomes among the species. In this study, we describe the diploid karyotype of Acromyrmex laticeps in addition to an individual with all the metaphases triploids, suggesting a triploid individual. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of polyploidy in a fungus-growing ant. Furthermore, we mapped 18S ribosomal DNA on the chromosomes of A. laticeps and three other Acromyrmex species. Among them, three species showed the ribosomal DNA cluster pattern observed in other previously studied members of this genus, with a terminal location in the largest subtelocentric pair. Meanwhile, Acromyrmex balzani had these ribosomal DNA clusters in its entire short arm. The role of triploidy in ant evolution has also been discussed. The increase in chromosomal data of leaf-cutting ants may provide significant insights into the evolution of this peculiar ant group.
The Mediterranean Historical Imaginary: Interpretation and Presentation in Micro Museums of Central Mediterranean Islands
Authors: Vella John
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Curators of micro museums located in the central Mediterranean islands of Malta, Gozo and Sicily informed the research on ways and methods they apply to construct, interpret and present the Mediterranean and its historical imaginary in their museums. An analysis of the literature presents definitions of the Mediterranean and its historical imaginary. Following a face-to-face interview based on a semi-structured questionnaire, the research found that curators find it difficult to interpret the Mediterranean. The absence of an explicit reference to the Mediterranean and its historical imaginary was acknowledged. Independent micro museums tend to show more freedom to present such community imaginaries. Curators and their represented communities are countered by the implicit importance given, and connections perceived, by the represented communities through the musealia. Although not specifically presented, the imaginary was more indicated in grassroots micro museums characterised by curators enjoying agency than in other micro museums.
Revisiting Nasserite Egyptianness in Leila Ahmed’s Memoir A Border Passage: From Cairo to America ‒ A Woman’s Journey
Authors: Ben Jemia Hatem
Published: July 2024

Abstract: The rise of Arab Nationalism during 1950s Egypt as an anti-colonial ideology has deeply impacted the narrative of Egyptianness. As a result of the ideologization of national identity narrative mainly during the rule of Nasser’s rule, the concept of Egyptianness has evolved into more a exclusionary label as it has become fully anchored to Arabness. In opposition to the institutional ideologization of Egyptianness, counter-Nasserite discourses have emerged since the 1960s and principally led by the opponents of the regime. Diasporic Egyptian literature has become a significant site of contestation whereby these counter-Nasserite discourses of Egyptianness have been articulated. This paper explores the counter-hegemonic narrative of Egyptianness introduced by the Egyptian writer Leila Ahmed in her autobiographical work A Border Passage: From Cairo to America: A Woman’s Journey. It particularly sheds light on the contesting apprehensions of Egyptian identity articulated in the text from an alternative perspective.
Medieval Private Property in Cilician Armenia: the Mediterranean Context (the 13th-14th centuries)
Authors: Gevorgyan Zohrab
Published: July 2024

Abstract: When in the 12th century the King Levon I (as prince Levon II — 1187–1198, as king — 1198–1219) united the state with a huge part of the northeastern shore of the Mediterranean sea, Cilicia Armenia quickly became involved in the most developed financial and economic relations of the time, the Mediterranean system. The accessibility of documenting private capital through paper changed the way people treated and used their private property. If in earlier centuries, only people of higher social strata could document their property using parchment, then the wide circulation of paper and the increase in its production volumes made it possible to document property to different classes, including both men and women. The capital and the issue of private property are components characterising the culture of medieval everyday life. The types and transformations of private properties in Cilician Armenia are reflected in historical sources, particularly in the codes of Mkhitar Gosh and Smbat Constable. There are numerous legal points in their works, as well as numerous evidences about the division of different types of properties, marital property etc. There is plenty of evidence in the documents drawn up in Cilician Armenia by notarial agents mainly from Genoa and Venice, which are unique sources for this issue.
Research and Industry News
Authors: Cartlidge Edwin , Curtis Susan , Daukantas Patricia , Kim Meeri , Kirkland Alessia , Lanford Hannah , Sender Rachel , Wills Stewart
Published: July 2024

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Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunizations coverage in Zambia
Authors: Mwangilwa Kelvin , Chileshe Charles , Simwanza John , Chipoya Musole , Simwaba Davie , Kapata Nathan , Mazaba Mazyanga Lucy , Mbewe Nyuma , Muzala Kapina , Sinyange Nyambe , Fwemba Isaac , Chilengi Roma
Published: July 2024

There are growing concerns about the comeback of vaccine-preventable diseases. Epidemics exert shocks which affect other health performance indicators such as routine immunizations. Early model forecasts indicate decreased use of immunization services, which puts children at greater risk. Concerns about an increase in morbidity and mortality for illnesses other than COVID-19, particularly in children missing routine vaccinations, are of public health interest. In this study, we evaluate COVID-19 effects on the uptake of routine immunization in Zambia.This was an interrupted time series study. National data on routine immunization coverage between January 2017 and December 2022 were analyzed. Interrupted time series analysis was performed to quantify changes in immunization utilization. To determine if changes in the underlying patterns of utilization of immunization service were correlated with the commencement of COVID-19, seasonally adjusted segmented Poisson regression model was utilised.Utilization of health services was similar with historical levels prior to the first case of COVID-19. There was a significant drop in immunization coverage for measles dose two (RR, 0.59; 95% CI: 0.43–0.80). A decreased slope was observed in immunization coverage of Rotavirus dose one (RR, 0.97; 95% CI: 0.96–0.98) and Rotavirus dose two (RR, 0.97; 95% CI: 0.96–0.98). A growing slope was observed for Oral Poliovirus two (RR, 1.007; 95% CI: 1.004–1.011) and Oral Poliovirus three (RR, 1.007; 95% CI: 1.002–1011). We also observed a growing slope in BCG Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) (RR, 1.001; 95% CI: 1.000–1011) and Pentavalent one (RR, 1.00; 95% CI: 1.001–1008) and three (RR, 1.004; 95% CI: 1.001–1008).The COVID-19 pandemic has had a number of unintended consequences that have affected the use of immunization services. Ensuring continuity in the provision of health services, especially childhood immunization, during pandemics or epidemics is crucial. Therefore, Investing in robust healthcare infrastructure to withstand surges, training and retaining a skilled workforce capable of handling emergencies and routine services simultaneously is very cardinal to avoid vaccine-preventable diseases, causing long-term health effects especially child mortality.
Interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Smith Siobhan , Salmani Babac , LeSarge Jordan , Dillon-Rossiter Kirsten , Morava Anisa , Prapavessis Harry
Published: July 2024

Treatment and management of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) includes physical activity, nutrition, and pharmacological management. Recently, the importance of reducing and breaking up sedentary behaviour has become recognized. This review aimed to summarize and synthesize the effectiveness of interventions in reducing and/or breaking up sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic biomarkers in adults with T2D. A study protocol was preregistered on PROSPERO (CRD42022357281) and a database search (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library) was conducted on 16/09/2022 and updated on 03/01/2024. This review followed PRISMA guidelines and study quality was assessed with the Cochrane risk of Bias Tools. Twenty-eight articles were included in the review. The meta-analysis of short-term (Range: 3 hours– 4 days) sedentary behaviour interventions found significant improvement in continuous interstitial glucose measured for 24 hours after the sedentary behaviour intervention compared to control (SMD:-0.819,95%CI:-1.255,-0.383,p<0.001). Similarly, there was a significant improvement in postprandial interstitial glucose after the sedentary behaviour intervention compared to control (SMD:-0.347,95%CI:-0.584,-0.110,p = 0.004). Ten out of eleven longer-term (Range: 5 weeks– 3 years) sedentary behaviour interventions improved at least one measure of sedentary behaviour compared to control. Eight out of eight longer-term sedentary behaviour interventions improved at least one cardiometabolic biomarker compared to control. Reducing sedentary behaviour, independent of physical activity, can improve glycemic control in adults with T2D. Further, sedentary behaviour may be a feasible/ sustainable behaviour change.
Emergent voices and recovered practices
Authors: Osmond Suzanne , Pantouvaki Sofia
Published: July 2024

This editorial introduces the latest issue of Studies in Costume and Performance (SCP), with most contributions stemming from research presented at international events such as Critical Costume 2022 and the Prague Quadrennial 2023, authored mainly by early-career researchers and practitioners sharing insights into their artistic practice. Each contribution delves into the intricate interplay between costume, body and performance, elucidating how costume shapes narratives, identities and cultural representations on stage and screen. From exploring the portrayal of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities to delving into the iconic contributions of designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, the articles offer multifaceted perspectives on costume’s role. Furthermore, the issue features innovative character-building techniques in acting, a poetic visual essay reflecting on pandemic-era artistic expression, and insights from the Prague Quadrennial 2023, emphasizing costume’s growing visibility in shaping social and political discourse. Additionally, a conversation between emerging and established costume designers enriches the intergenerational dialogue within the field. Overall, the collection exemplifies hybrid research methods and interdisciplinary approaches, and introduces the voices of early-career researchers to the global readership of costume studies.
Costume Design for Performance, Bettina John (2021)
Authors: Meaden Hayley
Published: July 2024

Review of: Costume Design for Performance, Bettina John (2021)

Ramsbury: The Crowood Press Ltd, 192 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-78500-927-3, p/bk, £20
Tecnologias de Gestão Colaborativa no Brasil
Authors: Pereira de Souza Mariana Mayumi Pereira de Souza , Missy Costa D'Ávila Stella
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo teve como objetivo investigar quais racionalidades e motivações permeiam as trajetórias de vida dos indivíduos que promovem, aplicam e ensinam  tecnologias de gestão colaborativa no Brasil. À luz da teoria crítica da tecnologia de Feenberg (2002), buscamos analisar se a aplicação e a disseminação das tecnologias de gestão colaborativa têm sido orientadas pela racionalidade subversiva, o que indicaria um fator de diferenciação destas tecnologias com relação a meros modismos gerenciais (CALDAS; TONELLI, 2000). Foram estudadas três tecnologias: a Teoria U (SCHARMER, 2010), o Dragon Dreaming (CROFT, 2009) e a Sociocracia (BUCK; VILLINES, 2007). Foram entrevistados quinze indivíduos que aplicam, promovem e ensinam essas tecnologias, por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas. O material coletado foi analisado por meio da Análise de Discurso (AD). Ao final da pesquisa, concluímos que as tecnologias de gestão colaborativa podem ser consideradas subversões à lógica dos modismos gerenciais. A grande maioria dos entrevistados possui uma trajetória de vida diferente do convencional, dedicando-se vocacionalmente à disseminação das tecnologias, entendendo-as como um serviço a toda a sociedade, apesar da falta de legitimação social e retorno financeiro satisfatório.
Wissenschaft vermitteln
Authors: Tremp Peter , Eugster Balthasar
Published: July 2024

Hochschulen sind die zentralen Institutionen der Vermittlung von Wissenschaft - aber nicht die einzigen. Vielmehr gibt es eine Reihe von traditionellen Einrichtungen wie beispielsweise Bibliotheken und Museen, welche ebenfalls beanspruchen, Wissenschaft zu vermitteln und wissenschaftliches Wissen zu präsentieren. Auch der Wissenschaftsjournalismus kann in dieser Absicht verstanden werden. Der Beitrag erörtert Formen der Vermittlung von wissenschaftlichem Wissen und von Wissenschaft und prüft insbesondere das Verwandtschaftsverhältnis von Hochschullehre (Wissenschaftsdidaktik) und Wissenschaftsjournalismus. Dabei rücken Besonderheiten der prinzipiell unabschließbaren Wissenschaft in den Fokus, ebenso wie die Verschränkungen von Forschen und Vermitteln. Abschließend wird auf die Bedeutung von Rollenklarheit für Wissenschaftler:innen bei der Kommunikation von Wissenschaft hingewiesen und es wird die Empfehlung diskutiert, wonach Wissenschaftskommunikation Teil wissenschaftlicher Qualifizierung sein sollte.
Bibliothek und Band
Authors: Wiemer Hannah
Published: July 2024

Hannah Wiemer widmet sich in diesem Beitrag der West-Berliner Staatsbibliothek. Es geht um die bibliothekarische Maschinerie im Inneren, die die Bücher in der berühmten Ikone der Nachkriegsmoderne in Bewegung bringt. Dem Band kommt dabei in mehrfacher Hinsicht eine besondere Rolle zu: Als Teil der Kastenförderanlage sind Bänder entscheidend für den Transport der Bücher durch die Bibliothek. Das Band ist aber auch zentral für die Bandstadt, ein stadtplanerisches Konzept, an das angelehnt Hans Scharoun (Architekt der Staatsbibliothek) als Stadtbaurat nach dem Krieg den Wiederaufbau von Berlin plante. Welche Spuren hat die Idee der Bandstadt im Förderkastensystem der Bibliothek hinterlassen?
Narrationen der Herabsetzung
Authors: Teckentrup Franziska
Published: July 2024

Mit der rasch anwachsenden Immigration vollzieht sich in Italien ab Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts ein gesellschaftlicher Wandel, dessen Konflikte auch in literarischen Erzeugnissen Widerhall finden: Phänomene der Herabsetzung, die migrationsinduzierte soziale Prozesse begleiten und gestalten, werden in Narrationen ausgestellt und reflexiv gemacht. Franziska Teckentrup fragt nach den narrativen Gestaltungsverfahren, die Autor*innen aktueller italienischer Immigrationserzählungen einsetzen, um ›Invektivität‹ beobachtbar werden zu lassen - und nach dem politischen Potenzial der Erzählungen.
1. Cyborg**
Authors: Mayr Teresa
Published: July 2024

Der Beitrag »1. Cyborg*« von Teresa Mayr kreist um die Frage: Wer wird Hilma af Klint gewesen sein? In Text und Zeichnung entwickelt Mayr eine zukünftige Geografie, die den Gemälden und spirituellen Vorstellungen der schwedischen Künstlerin (1862-1944) folgt. Historische Fakten werden mit ausufernden Bildbeschreibungen verwoben und münden in einer bildgewaltigen und utopischen Zukunft. Von dieser aus eröffnet sich eine unverschämt fantastische Sicht auf Hilma af Klint. Teresa Mayrs Beitrag oszilliert zwischen Prosa und Wissenschaft und hinterfragt verschiedene Kategorien und Annahmen, mit denen und durch die Kunstgeschichten entstehen.
Utopien und räumliche Planung - ein Widerspruch?
Authors: Grabski-Kieron Ulrike , Arens Stephanie
Published: July 2024

Die Verfasserinnen U. Grabski-Kieron und St. Arens geben in ihrem Beitrag eine Antwort auf die Frage, ob Utopien und räumliche Planung in einem Widerspruch stehen oder nicht. Das Verhältnis zwischen beiden wird aus raum- und planungswissenschaftlicher Sicht aufgeschlossen, die Bedeutung von Governanceprozessen hervorgehoben und deren Bedeutung, Möglichkeiten und Grenzen für eine visionäre Zukunftsgestaltung von Regionen diskutiert. Konkrete Handlungsansätze in der Region Südwestfalen für eine visionären Entwicklung der Region dienen als Hintergrund und als anschauliches Beispiel.
Quid Credo?
Authors: Kneubühler Lara A.
Published: July 2024

In ihrem Beitrag "Quid Credo? Linn Marie Tonstads Beitrag zur (queeren) Trinitätstheologie in God and Difference" analysiert Lara A. Kneubühler aus systematisch- theologischer Perspektive ein zentrales queertheologisches Konzept. In Auseinandersetzung mit Linn Marie Tonstad stellt sie die Frage, wie die trinitarischen Beziehungen jenseits heteronormativer, hierarchischer Konzepte gedacht werden können, und erprobt ihre Erörterungen durch eigens formulierte
Genealogie des Humanismus
Authors: Stengel Friedemann
Published: July 2024

»Humanismus« gehört zu den wirkmächtigsten Begriffen politischer, religiöser und philosophischer Debatten in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Dabei wird der Begriff gleichermaßen historiographisch und normativ verwendet und dient sowohl der Positionierung in weltanschaulichen Konflikten als auch der Zementierung eines Deutungsanspruchs in globalhistorischen Diskursen. Friedemann Stengel thematisiert »Humanismus« in seiner Polyvalenz und eindeutigen Widersprüchlichkeit. Dazu konfrontiert er heutige Definitionen mit den historischen Kontexten vom 15. bis ins späte 19. Jahrhundert und zeigt die historiographische Unmöglichkeit des Begriffs auf. Darüber hinaus entwickelt er in Anknüpfung an diskurstheoretische Einsichten Anregungen für einen neuen Umgang mit »Humanismus« insgesamt.
The Evaluating the relationship between high blood pressure and menstrual irregularities among Ahmadu bello university students, Nigeria
Authors: Iorhemen Raymond T. , Ochube Godwin A. , Ugbong Paul U. , Akpa Roseline E.
Published: July 2024

Purpose: Menstruation is a part of the changes in the function of the ovaries in women that occurs in women of childbearing age. High blood pressure is defined for a systolic blood pressure (sBP) of 90 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure (dBP) of 140 mmHg. This research establishes the relationship between menstruation and high blood pressure among university athletes of menstruating age.
Methods: Ten volunteer university athletes were used for this study. The ages, height and weight of the subjects were measures. Also, the blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and heart rates were measured before, during and after the exercise at menstruation period and also at seven days after menstruation.
Results: Results show the following; average age and height of the subjects were 25.5 years and 178 cm, weight increased significantly (at 95 % confidence level) during menstruation from 57.54 Kg to 58.35 Kg. sBP during menstruation was 121 mmHg while dBP was 66 mmHg. After menstruation, sBP gave 117 mmHg and dBP gave 44 mmHg. Resting heart rate was 70.1 bpm at the start of the menstruation, and 74.2 bpm after menstruation. For the recovery heart rate, 96.12 bpm was recorded at menstruation, while 97.9 bpm was recorded after menstruation.
Conclusion: This study infers that there is a significant difference between these activities at first day of menstruation and seven days after menstruation. The chief reason for this is the hormonal disorder that occurs during menstruation.
Legal Aspects of Crypto Assets on Indonesian Digital Investment Development
Authors: Kusnadi Egi Hadi , Nasir Rifqi Ridlwan , Hulwanullah Hikam
Published: July 2024

This study aims to understand the legal aspect of digital investment in Indonesian crypto assets which is linked to the theories of legal certainty, justice, and benefit. Currently, Indonesian people are very fond of the cryptocurrency digital investment trend. The Indonesian government has provided several regulations regarding the physical crypto market mechanism. However, the rules regarding cryptocurrencies cannot guarantee that problems will not arise in the future. Moreover, cryptocurrency and its rules are still very new. There is still a lot of confusion in society about whether crypto investment is safe or not. This study is normative juridical study using a statutory and conceptual approach, which is summarized by examining statutory regulations and related legal doctrine. The results of this study explain that the Indonesian government is opening up opportunities by legalizing digital crypto investment activities to strengthen the economic sector. Crypto in Indonesia can only be used as an investment instrument, not currency. The implementation of crypto asset trading is regulated in the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bappebti) Regulation Number 5 of 2019 concerning Technical Provisions for the Implementation of Physical Crypto Asset Markets. This regulation regulates the use of Good Corporate Governance principles in the context of carrying out buying and selling of crypto assets on the Crypto Futures Exchange (CFX). Bappebti's regulations were then changed with the enactment of Law Number 4 of 2023 concerning Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (UU P2SK) which expanded the authority and responsibility of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to include digital financial assets, crypto assets and Financial Technological Innovation Sector. (ITSK).
Profil uczennicy w wizji i ocenie założycielek Szkoły Domowej Pracy Kobiet
Authors: Biniaś-Szkopek Magdalena , Wesołowska Julia
Published: July 2024

Women’s Household Work School (Kórnicki Institute) was founded by Jadwiga Zamoyska on 24 July 1884 in Kórnik. Its mission was to educate young girls in housewife’s chores, including both physical work (cleaning, laundering, cooking) and running the household in terms of accounting, managing servants, etc. Great emphasis was placed on in-depth studies of the catechism and the Bible. Nevertheless, the Institute was a secular organisation which did not force its participants to take religious vows. That is why it remains one of the most exceptional places in the late 19th and the early 20th centuries where dozens of young women were taught Zamoyska’s original method of education. The aim of the thesis is to present an evolution of the vision of the students created by the school’s founders and to depict the female students. The basis of the publication are memoirs by Maria Zamoyska and the teachers’ correspondence from 1882 to 1923.
The Judicial Reform in Israel: the Spark that Led to the October 7th War
Authors: Levy Mordechai
Published: July 2024

In the center of the Middle East, surrounded by millions of hostile Arabs, the best way to guarantee its existence Israel must project an image of an invincible power to deter its enemies from attacking. This is the main component of Israel’s security concept. However, On October 7, 2023, it seemed that Israel lost its deterrence when Hamas, joined by other Islamic terror groups, launched a surprise attack, including firing rockets, brutal raids of fighters, and kidnapping hostages. Although Israel has a strong and sophisticated army with technological superiority, the Islamic organizations felt confident launching the attack. This paper aims to explore the factors that encouraged Hamas and the Islamic resistance front to go on the attack. The October 7th attack came after ten turbulent months characterized by civil protests, strikes, and demonstrations of thousands of Israelis who struggled against the intentions of Netanyahu’s government to change the Judicial system. A study of public statements given by Islamic leaders can shed light on the mindset of radical Islamic organizations. The central claim is that Hamas and the Islamic groups perceived the civil struggle in Israel as the fulfillment of the religious vision written in the Quran. The conclusion is that Israel’s military power is not enough to maintain deterrence and project power toward Islamic organizations, but social cohesion is needed, too.
The Representation of Japanese Working Women and the Labor Standard Law of Japan – a Feminist Postcolonial Approach
Authors: Rosario Angela Louise C.
Published: July 2024

Since the 1947 Constitution was drafted at the behest of the Allied General Headquarters led by the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP), it is only fitting to scrutinize the media directly under it. One of the policies that should have affected Japanese women’s status is the Labor Standard Law. With this Law as a reference point, this paper anchors the SCAP’s ideals for Japanese women in terms of labor whilst I look at the portrayal of Japanese women in the 1948 issues of Pacific Stars and Stripes, an unofficial military daily newspaper under the supervision of SCAP. Through the lens of feminist postcolonialism with power and propaganda as a framework, I posit that the images of working women published by Pacific Stars and Stripes reinforce the internal contradictions presented by Labor Standard Law, which are accompanied by vivid examples of colonial power plays and the exoticization of Japanese women.
Applications of nanotechnology and nanoproduction techniques
Authors: Ali Malek
Published: July 2024

A wide variety of materials having at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nm make up the remarkable class of materials known as nanomaterials (NMs). By rationally designing nanoparticles, very large surface areas may be attained. It is possible to create NMs with exceptional mechanical, optical, electrical, and magnetic properties that differ significantly from their traditional materials. A brief history of NMs and how they have been used to spur advancements in nanotechnology development is covered in this overview. Throughout the review, the special properties of NMs are emphasized. There is a discussion of several techniques for synthesizing NMs, including top-down and bottom-up strategies. The characteristics, uses, and methods of manufacture of nanoparticles are succinctly and simply summarized in this study.
Understanding perceived tranquillity in urban Woonerf streets: case studies in two Dutch cities
Authors: Leereveld Theun , Estévez-Mauriz Laura , Margaritis Efstathios
Published: July 2024

Within the current urbanised society, the call for calm and quiet areas seems more pressing than ever. Such tranquil environments like the Woonerf streets in the Netherlands allow a more human-centred design, where traffic has a restricted speed limit of 15 km/h, while pedestrians and cars share the street without segregation. In the past, predictive models have been developed to assess the tranquillity levels based on indices related to noise exposure and the amount of greenery measured through the Green View Index. However, the urban environment encompasses multiple sound sources with people having different reactions towards the auditory stimuli. Because of this complexity, objective sound measurements are examined in combination with the subjective perception of noise through eight perceptual attributes. This is done by collecting audio and visual data in 61 Woonerf streets in the cities of Groningen and Leeuwarden, supported by additional questionnaire data gathered from the corresponding residents of the above-mentioned areas. Within the context of Woonerf streets, results indicate that sound levels are perceived as relatively pleasant and uneventful. Furthermore, a difference is observed between the predicted and subjective tranquillity.
Who was Victor
Mattaritanus
(Cassiodorus,
Institutiones
1,29,2)? A Note on the Contribution of Exiles from Vandal Africa to the Reception of the Augustinian Doctrine of Grace
Authors: Villegas Marín Raúl
Published: July 2024

This article proposes a hypothesis about the identity of the Victor Mattaritanus who, as attested by Cassiodorus, produced a “corrected Augustinian edition” of a work by John Cassian, most probably Collatio 13. He would have been a bishop of Mactaris (Maktar, Tunisia) in the province of Byzacena, deported to Sardinia under the reign of the Vandal king Thrasamund, who joined the monastic community established by Fulgentius of Ruspe in Cagliari. This community housed a rich library and an active scriptorium and soon became a stronghold of Augustinianism, but it is very likely that the works of Cassian, an author dear to Fulgentius, were also widely read, copied, and edited there.
Relative Strength and Physical Performance in US Army Male and Female Soldiers
Authors: Grier Tyson , Benedict Timothy , Mahlmann Olivia , Canham-Chervak Michelle
Published: July 2024

Grier, T, Benedict, T, Mahlmann, O, and Canham-Chervak, M. Relative Strength and Physical Performance in U.S. Army Male and Female Soldiers. J Strength Cond Res 38(8): 1479–1485, 2024—In occupations with high physical demands, strength relative to bodymass is an important measure as it signifies an individual's ability to control and move their body mass through space. The purpose of this investigation was to examine physical characteristics, training, and performance based on different magnitudes of relative strength. Subjects were 1,806 male and 319 female US Army soldiers. Sex, age, height, body mass, and physical training data were obtained by an electronic survey. Physical performance was measured by the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), which includes a three-repetition maximum deadlift, standing power throw, hand release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, leg tuck, and two-mile run. The relative body mass deadlifted was calculated and categorized into 4 groups for men and 3 groups for women. An analysis of variance and post hoc least significant difference test were used to evaluate the differences in relative strength and physical performance. Overall, 33% of men deadlifted ≥1.5 times their body mass, while 30% of women deadlifted ≥1.25 times their body mass. Men and women deadlifting the highest percentage of their body mass (≥1.5 times for men and ≥1.25 times for women) outperformed those with lower relative strength within their own sex in all 6 ACFT events. In 4 of the 6 ACFT events, women who deadlifted ≥1.25 times their body mass had similar performance compared with men deadlifting 1 to 1.24 times their body mass and outperformed men deadlifting <1 times their body mass. Greater strength relative to body mass was associated with higher physical performance.
POR UMA DEFESA DO ENSINO DE LITERATURA NA ESCOLA: A IMPORTÂNCIA DO DIÁLOGO NA FORMAÇÃO DE SENTIDOS
Authors: Dambrozio Guerra Caroline
Published: July 2024

Neste texto, pretende-se discutir, de maneira pontual e guardadas as devidas proporções, o lugar e o papel do ensino da literatura em contexto escolar brasileiro. Para isso, como não há nada melhor do que a própria literatura para (auto)defender-se, a reflexão parte de uma análise da obra O aventuroso Simplicissimius, do escritor alemão Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen (1621-1676). Na sequência, propõe-se uma leitura do texto A Rainha Mabe, do brasileiro Monteiro Lobato (1882-1948), de forma a aproximar as discussões iniciais ao contexto da literatura no Brasil. A principal ligação que se busca estabelecer entre a defesa do ensino da literatura e a análise desses dois textos literários encontra seu alicerce no conceito de “diálogo”, aqui entendido, sobretudo, a partir dos apontamentos do estudioso russo Mikhail Bakhtin. Entretanto, para atingir os objetivos dessa proposta, empreende-se uma ampliação desse conceito a uma dimensão, pode-se dizer, extralinguística e extraliterária, focada, principalmente, na importância da presença do diálogo para o processo de formulação de sentidos e de construção de conhecimentos pelos quais os sujeitos se formam e se constituem. Além disso, são postuladas algumas considerações a respeito da primazia da leitura, na escola, da literatura brasileira em detrimento da “literatura universal”, de forma a problematizar essa prática arraigada e legitimada na e pela tradição escolar.
‘MALVINAS’ EN MATERIALES DE LECTURA DEL ESTADO: LA COLECCIÓN LEER, CONOCER, CRECER (2012)
Authors: Bayerque María Ayelén
Published: July 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar qué significados adopta ‘Malvinas’ -expresión que excede la guerra de 1982- en la colección Leer, conocer, crecer (2012) editada por el Plan Nacional de Lectura del Ministerio de Educación argentino con motivo del trigésimo aniversario de la guerra. Debido a la naturaleza del objeto de estudio es necesario tomar diversas herramientas metodológicas que permitan dar cuenta de un cruce de miradas. El estudio de las políticas públicas de lectura y de memoria puestas en funcionamiento por parte del Estado debe ser vinculado con el trabajo sobre colecciones en general, y corpus especialmente formados para jóvenes en edad escolar, en particular. En este sentido, el presente análisis pretende llevar a cabo una investigación exploratoria y descriptiva a partir de un enfoque cualitativo, tomando aportes del análisis del discurso y de la teoría y la crítica literaria. Entre los resultados encontramos que en la colección, al reeditar los textos literarios en una nueva materialidad, se constituye un nuevo público, jóvenes futuros ciudadanos argentinos, a los cuales la colección está destinada. En el camino del joven lector se supone que tener a su disposición lecturas en las que se despliega la complejidad de un tema como Malvinas contribuye a su formación personal y como parte de un colectivo mayor. El rol del Estado se constituye como parte fundamental del campo de la Literatura para niños y jóvenes como promotor de la lectura, editor y distribuidor de materiales escolares. Los significados que atraviesan la colección son saberes de construcción de la ciudadanía en la búsqueda de una sociedad constante en el reclamo por la soberanía de las Islas Malvinas.
Natural and anthropogenic sources of organic aerosol in the atmosphere: kinetics and mechanism of formation in the forest-steppe zone of Western Siberia
Authors: КОБЗЕВА Т.В. , ДУЛЬЦЕВА Г.Г. , ДУБЦОВ С.Н. , СТЕКЛЕНЕВА М.Е.
Published: July 2024

Исследован вклад карбонильных соединений в образование атмосферного органического аэрозоля в присутствии типичных загрязнителей городской атмосферы. Альдегиды и кетоны, поступающие в атмосферу из природных и антропогенных источников, идентифицированы методом высокоэффективной жидкостной хроматографии. Натурные измерения проведены на территории Новосибирского научного центра и в прилегающих лесных массивах. Обнаружено, что при переносе типичных газообразных загрязнителей городского воздуха (оксиды азота, озон) в воздух лесных массивов, а биогенных соединений (алкенов, альдегидов) на территорию города резко меняются кинетика и механизм образования органического аэрозоля по сравнению с процессами в типичной городской атмосфере. Так, в присутствии озона выход аэрозольных продуктов фотонуклеации формальдегида, ацетальдегида и пропаналя увеличивается в 4–8 раз, а бензальдегида и акролеина уменьшается в 5 и 30 раз соответственно, тогда как для ароматических замещенных альдегидов и фурфураля выход аэрозоля увеличивается незначительно (до 30%). Полученные результаты позволяют проводить количественные оценки мощности природных и антропогенных источников органического аэрозоля в условиях лесостепной зоны Западной Сибири и прогнозировать биологическое действие образующегося аэрозоля при разных сочетаниях выбросов.

Contribution of carbonyl compounds into the generation of atmospheric organic aerosol in the presence of typical urban air pollutants is investigated. Aldehydes and ketones entering the atmosphere from natural and anthropogenic sources are identified by means of high-performance liquid chromatography. Field measurements were carried out on the territory of Novosibirsk scientific center and in adjacent forest areas. It is shown that the transport of typical gaseous urban air pollutants (nitrogen oxides and ozone) into the air of forest areas and the transport of biogenic compounds (alkenes and aldehydes) to the urban territory cause sharp changes of the kinetics and mechanism of organic aerosol generation in comparison with the processes taking place in typical urban atmosphere. Thus, in the presence of ozone, the yield of aerosol products from formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and propanal photonucleation increases by a factor of 4–8, while for benzaldehyde and acrolein it exhibits 5- and 30-fold decrease, respectively. For aromatic substituted aldehydes and furfural, aerosol yield slightly increases (only up to 30 %). The results make it possible to carry out quantitative evaluation of the capacity of natural and anthropogenic sources of organic aerosol in the forest-steppe zone of Western Siberia and predict the biological effect of aerosol generated in the presence of various pollutants.
Aprofundando a Crise
Authors: Madarasz Norman Roland
Published: July 2024

Em meados do século vinte, antes de naturalizar a maneira na qual a ideologia liberal analisa a consciência, a fenomenologia articulava um ambicioso projeto de fundamentação em fusão com diferentes orientações marxistas. Constata-se, porém, que nenhuma das ramificações chegara a aprofundar a compreensão própria da noção de crise, todavia central ao pensamento de Husserl, quando não de Karl Marx. Em Groundwork for a Phenomenological Marxism, o filósofo canadense, Ian H. Angus, identifica esta lacuna e se propõe a articular uma justaposição analítica entre a teoria da crise no Capital de Marx e a Krisis de Husserl. Neste artigo, propõe-se explicitar as ramificações deste novo marxismo fenomenológico, considerar as etapas constitutivas propostas por Angus e simultaneamente examinar a resistência do autor a conduzir o projeto para uma pragmática decentralizadora das ciências europeias.