bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Deficient postoperative anterior wall index adversely affects joint survival after transposition osteotomy of the acetabulum in patients with hip dysplasia
Authors: Fujii Masanori , Tanaka Shiori , Kawano Shunsuke , Ueno Masaya , Nagamine Satomi , Mawatari Masaaki
Published: December 2024

Aims

This study aimed to determine clinical outcomes; relationships between postoperative anterior, lateral, and posterior acetabular coverage and joint survival; and prognostic factors for joint survival after transposition osteotomy of the acetabulum (TOA).

Methods

Data from 616 patients (800 hips) with hip dysplasia who underwent TOA between November 1998 and December 2019 were reviewed. The median follow-up period was 8.9 years (IQR 5 to 14). A medical notes review was conducted to collect demographic data, complications, and modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS). Radiological indicators of acetabular coverage included lateral centre-edge angle (LCEA), anterior wall index (AWI), and posterior wall index (PWI). The cumulative probability of TOA failure (progression to Tönnis grade 3 or conversion to total hip arthroplasty) was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier product-limited method. A multivariate Cox proportional hazards model was used to identify predictors for failure.

Results

Median mHHS improved from 68 preoperatively to 96 at the latest follow-up (p < 0.001). The overall joint survival rate was 97% at ten years and 70% at 20 years. For the postoperative LCEA subgroups, survival in the deficient group was lower than that in the excessive (p = 0.006) and normal (p = 0.007) groups. For the postoperative AWI subgroups, survival in the deficient group was lower than that in the excessive (p = 0.015) and normal (p < 0.001) groups. Multivariate analysis identified age (p = 0.010), Tönnis grade 2 (p < 0.001), roundness index (p = 0.003), fair joint congruity (p = 0.004), and postoperative AWI (p = 0.002) as independent risk factors.

Conclusion

Deﬁcient postoperative AWI adversely affected joint survival after TOA, underscoring the importance of sufficient anterior acetabular coverage, along with precise surgical indications, to ensure successful hip joint preservation in the treatment of hip dysplasia.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2024;106-B(12):1399–1407.
December 2024 Pulmonary Case of the Month: Two Birds in the Bush Is Better than One in the Hand
Authors:   University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE USA, VonEssen Susanna
Published: December 2024

No abstract available. Article truncated after 150 words.
History of Present Illness
A 48-year-old man is referred for dyspnea on exertion and a nonproductive cough. He was well until 6 months prior to this visit. He feels he has had “flu-like symptoms” over the past month.
PMH, SH, and FH
He has had intermittent atrial fibrillation controlled by digoxin but also clopidogrel as an anticoagulant. He has symptoms of hay fever and had asthma as a child.
He has never smoked and rarely drinks. Pets include two dogs and a cat. He is a university English literature professor and his office is an old building but the building is clean and well maintained. Hobbies include playing guitar in a rock-n-roll band.
His family history is unremarkable.
Physical Examination
His physical examination including lungs and cardiovascular examination is unremarkable.
Which of the following are indicated for further workup?
1. Chest X-ray
2. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
3. Pulmonary function testing (PFTs) …
Indigenizing the Young Adult Substance-Use Novel: Adam Garnet Jones's Fire Song and Angeline Boulley's Firekeeper's Daughter
Authors: Fachinger Petra
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Adam Garnet Jones's Fire Song and Angeline Boulley's Firekeeper's Daughter demonstrate that the alcohol and drug crisis in the Anishinaabe communities in which their narratives are set is a colonial crisis whose root causes urgently need to be addressed. In contrast to mainstream young adult novels dealing with drug addiction, the two novels do not focus on afflicted individuals but on how substance use and the local exploitation of community members' addictions are a product of settler colonialism. As such, addiction is interrelated with other impacts of intergenerational trauma including violence against women and girls, homophobia, and youth suicide. In the spirit of Anishinaabe scholar Leanne Simpson's notion of biskaabiiyang , both novels emphasize the importance of Indigenous ways of healing, reconnection to nation-specific cultural practices, and self-determination. The novels' protagonists are not at risk themselves, despite the personal losses and trauma they experience at an early age, because of their spiritual connection to Anishinaabe teachings and the support of their families and Elders. Each protagonist's own coming of age as a communal experience concurs with the transformative influence they have on their communities. Fire Song and Firekeeper's Daughter thus provide young Indigenous readers with role models and with a powerful vision for a self-determined future.
How to Do Things While Saying Nothing: Illocutionary Dissimulation in Milkman
Authors: Barry Annabel
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Rae Langton and Jennifer Hornsby apply J.L. Austin to understand women's systemic disempowerment from performing ordinary speech acts. They argue that speakers are silenced on an illocutionary level when their intended speech acts go unrecognized, yet some speakers counterintuitively exert power by camouflaging their intentions. This phenomenon, which I call illocutionary dissimulation, is both illustrated in the plot of Anna Burns's Milkman and theorized through the novel's style. Milkman reveals a previously unrecognized linguistic subterfuge that prevails in constrained communicative landscapes like 1970s Northern Ireland and formally models how disparate feminist accounts of language might unite to redress linguistic violence.
The Holy See's Diplomacy: Scope, Methods, Actors, and Goals
Authors: McEachern Jaclyn O'Brien
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT: The article explores the Holy See's multifaceted diplomacy, emphasizing its distinct identity from the Vatican City State, and details its unique methods, actors, and goals. Unlike typical states, the Holy See's diplomacy is rooted in theological and juridical principles rather than national interests. Its influence is felt primarily beyond the confines of its geographic jurisdiction rather than normal states that wield more power within their borders, and it focuses on moral authority rather than military or economic power. Papal diplomacy is characterized by its universal, religious, and humanitarian nature, and it seeks to influence international relations through the power of persuasion. The Holy See enjoys a sui generis status under international law, enabling it to engage in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, including at the United Nations, where it enjoys status as permanent observer. The article shows how these unique structural elements shape how the Holy See engages the world diplomatically, focusing on global humanitarian and moral issues and advocating for non-violence, human rights, and social justice. Certain diplomatic tools play to the Holy See's strengths such as mediating and facilitating peaceful resolution to international conflicts, based on its neutral and moral stances. The article showcases how the Holy See uses its actors—including a global network of local churches and centralized institutions like the pope, the Roman Curia, the Secretariat of State, and various papal legates—to create conditions conducive to the Church's mission, promoting human dignity, religious freedom, and the cooperative effort of peoples across the globe.
On Debt and Community in Tieck's "Der Runenberg"
Authors: Sng Zachary
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Kant's discussion of the sensus communis is embedded in a larger project of negative, subtractive thinking in the third Critique . I explore this project by tracing its resonance in two twentieth-century commentaries on community by Jean-Luc Nancy and Roberto Esposito, who associate community with deficit, exposure, and debt rather than the possession or sharing of common property. Finally, I turn to a romantic fairy-tale by Ludwig Tieck, "Der Runenberg," to sketch out a reading that examines how the romantic fairy-tale represents debt and obligation as constitutive of both self and community.
Disseminar: Education at the Limit of Common Sense
Authors: Zechner Dominik
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This article introduces the term "disseminar" to name the desire to burst out of the institutional confines of education. This departure interrupts the discursive and institutional regimes that regulate the educational enterprise and allows for the enactment of alternative pedagogies. While disseminar has an inherently emancipatory thrust, its project faces various perils. First, by leaving the institutional apparatus behind, disseminar creates a vacuum of authority which runs the risk of being occupied by coercive elements. Second, as disseminar disconnects itself from given opinion and common sense, the knowledge it creates appears increasingly esoteric. The article assesses these political and idiomatic dangers by discussing examples in Friedrich Nietzsche's work and John Williams's novel Stoner . It suggests that disseminar can avoid its pitfalls by interrupting its own interruption, incessantly bursting into the outside of education's confines.
Comprehensive study of chirality through simulation of double-layer elliptical nano-holes
Authors: Abdukerim Abduweli , Tursun Rabigul , Xie Bin , Wang Shutong , Chen Xiangyuan
Published: December 2024

In this study, we propose a double-layer elliptical nanohole array (DLEN) and investigate its chiral properties using the finite element method. The DLEN structure simultaneously exhibited asymmetric reflection (AR), circular dichroism (CD), and asymmetric transmission (AT) effects with specific measured values. By analyzing the full cycle of plasmon resonance modes, we identified that the local rotational resonance excited by circular polarized light (CPL) is important in the conversion of right circularly polarized (RCP) and left circularly polarized (LCP) light upon reflection and transmission. Furthermore, we address and refine the theoretical models and simulation conclusions from previous studies. This study offers effective methods for precisely investigating chirality and may improve the efficiency of future research.
VP Shunt Overdrainage Linked Myelopathy - A Rare Complication
Authors: Harneet Narula  , Srishti Mann  , Amit Shrivastava  , Gunjan Jindal  , Preeti Garg
Published: December 2024

Cerebrospinal fluid over drainage after placement of a VP shunt is a common but poorly recognized problem. This excess leak can lead to cervical myelopathy, a very late complication, the pathogenesis of which is linked to the compensatory engorgement of the venous plexus secondary to the fluid over drainage. We present a case of a 32-year-old male who was diagnosed with tubercular meningitis and obstructed hydrocephalus, for which he was treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunting in 2009, and now in 2022 he presented with complaints of weakness and stiffness in both the legs. The diagnosis of CSF over drainage due to VP shunt was made radiologically. The VP shunt was subsequently removed, and the patient gradually improved in 6 months.
VPS (Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt) is a neurosurgical procedure that is commonly done for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Despite being one of the commonest interventions performed, it can lead to various complications, and their rates are yet undetermined.[1] These include shunt obstruction, infection, abdominal pseudocyst, bowel perforation, subdural collection, and over-draining of cerebrospinal fluid.[2] Out of all, cerebrospinal fluid over drainage after the surgery is a common but poorly recognized problem.[3] This excess leak can lead to cervical myelopathy, a very late complication, the pathogenesis of which is linked to the compensatory engorgement of the venous plexus secondary to the fluid over drainage.[4] The medical literature dates back to 1988, when chronic over-shunting of CSF was first described by the Miyazaki, and therefore it is sometimes referred to as Miyazaki syndrome.[4] Here, we describe a case of a young patient who developed a delayed constellation of neurological symptoms after the VPS, which were associated with the radiologically identified shunt malfunctioning and cord pathology.
Carreira acadêmica em contabilidade: evidências sob a perspectiva de professoras de cursos stricto-sensu
Authors: Kruger Silvana Dalmutt , Santos Edicreia Andrade , Hillen Cristina
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: Este estudo buscou compreender como são percebidos os vieses de gênero e seu reflexo na carreira acadêmica de professoras de Programas de Pós-Graduação (PPG) em contabilidade.
Metodologia: Foram conduzidas entrevistas semiestruturadas com nove docentes de diferentes PPGs, e foram analisadas com base na análise textual discursiva.
Resultados: As entrevistas permitiram revelar vieses de gênero que influenciam as atuações acadêmicas, algumas vezes de forma sutil. Foram percebidos vieses em relação às docentes, que foram subestimadas por pares homens, mesmo quando mais produtivas ou com maiores contribuições para o programa. Ademais, também foram relatadas discriminações relacionadas à maternidade, seja por serem mães ou por desejarem ser. Esses vieses, uma vez identificados, impactam(ram) a carreira das docentes, tornando-se explícitos em seus discursos. No entanto, não houve convergência nas percepções, pois cinco respondentes reconheceram claramente a presença de vieses de gênero, enquanto quatro não os identificaram de forma evidente.
Contribuições: Revela-se que o ambiente e a cultura dos PPGs, assim como a história de vida, trajetória de formação e tempo de atuação, influenciam as percepções dos vieses de gênero. Os resultados sugerem a necessidade de mudanças sistêmicas para promover a igualdade de gênero, incluindo a adoção de políticas institucionais que ofereçam suporte às mulheres na academia e incentivem a representatividade feminina em cargos de liderança. A pesquisa também aponta para a importância de novos estudos sobre o impacto da maternidade e responsabilidades familiares na progressão de carreira das mulheres.
El Taller Educativo Participativo en Educación Alimentaria Nutricional: los aprendizajes percibidos por los estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Sedlacek Natalia María , Ortigoza Liliana , Dezar Gimena
Published: December 2024

El presente artículo aborda el análisis de las percepciones de aprendizajes que emergen cuando los estudiantes universitarios desarrollan el diseño e implementación de un Taller Educativo Participativo en el marco de una Práctica de Extensión de Educación Experiencial, en la asignatura Educación para la Salud y Economía Familiar, de la Licenciatura en Nutrición, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral. La asignatura promueve aprendizajes para el rol de educador de los futuros profesionales. La información sobre las percepciones de esos aprendizajes se obtuvo a partir de encuesta final mixta dirigida a los estudiantes, diseñada por el equipo docente.Los resultados dan cuenta de la implicancia de la extensión universitaria en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. La formación crítica, innovadora y comprometida socialmente que aporta la extensión universitaria para los estudiantes se advierte de modo significativo en los resultados de la encuesta.
Círculos de Cultura e visitas domiciliares: um programa de extensão para promoção da saúde e empoderamento de um grupo de idosos
Authors: Machado Berleze Matheus , Ribeiro França Janaína , Muller Germani Alessandra Regina
Published: December 2024

O envelhecimento populacional demanda ações de promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças. O projeto de extensão "Práticas de promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças", desenvolvido por estudantes de Medicina da Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul junto a idosos em Passo Fundo, buscou promover educação em saúde por meio de encontros mensais e visitas domiciliares. Utilizando a metodologia do Círculo de Cultura de Paulo Freire, o qual consistia em construir o conhecimento a partir do diálogo, trabalho dinâmico em grupo, permitindo além de ensinar como também aprender, estimulando o protagonismo e o empoderamento dos idosos. As visitas domiciliares e a territorialização fortaleceram o vínculo com o serviço de saúde. Desafios como adesão limitada, escassez de recursos e necessidade de aprimoramento da avaliação foram enfrentados. Os resultados reforçam a importância das ações de educação em saúde pautadas na educação popular e na integração ensino-extensão-comunidade para a promoção do envelhecimento ativo e saudável.
Identification of Luciferin on Europa through Data Science Analysis of Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) Data from the Galileo Orbiter
Authors: Matheus Ferreira de Melo Hugo
Published: December 2024

In this study, we investigated the potential presence of extraterrestrial life on Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, by exploring the existence of Luciferin, a bioluminescent molecule. This hypothesis is based on Europa’s subsurface oceans and the geothermal conditions created by gravitational forces from Jupiter, similar to Earth’s hydrothermal vents. We reanalyzed raw data from the Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) on the Galileo spacecraft, utilizing advanced machine learning and data processing techniques to enhance data quality. This involved cleaning, preprocessing, and normalizing the multidimensional data to reduce noise and correct errors, ensuring more accurate analysis. Our primary focus was on detecting spectral signals that might indicate Luciferin, particularly in the spectral bands around 560-570nm, which are associated with Luciferin’s strong emission. The results were encouraging, as several points of interest showed spectral intensity consistent with the presence of this molecule. Although these findings are preliminary and require further validation, they offer promising evidence of bioluminescence on Europa. If confirmed, this discovery would significantly impact the fields of astrobiology and space exploration, providing crucial insights into the search for extraterrestrial life.
On some characterizations of classical operators of composition Hardy type
Authors: Anupama Gupta
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we study classical operators of composite Hardy type on Lp− space. Our focus is to discuss some operator theoretic properties of the classical operators of composite Hardy type. An attempt has been made to compute the nth approximation number of classical operators of composite Hardy type. Keywords: Classical operators of Composite Hardy type; Composition operator; Expectation operator; Radon- Nikodym derivative.
Studi Batimetri Dan Pasang Surut Untuk Rekomendasi Alur Pelayaran Di Dermaga Pelabuhan Marunda
Authors: Mukhtar Shofa Ahsani , Handoyo Gentur , Setiyono Heryoso
Published: December 2024

Tanjung Priok direncanakan oleh Kantor Otoritas Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok berbagai pengembangan dan tatanan kedepannya. sehingga perlu dilakukan penataan perairan di wilayah perairan Marunda baik alur pelayaran keluar-masuk pelabuhan Marunda di beberapa terminal serta zonasi labuh kapal-kapal dalam menjamin Keselamatan Pelayaran dan perlindungan maritim. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui profil kedalaman untuk penentuan jalur masuk pelabuhan guna referensi alur pelayaran yang aman dalam membantu upaya optimalisasi pengembangan Pelabuhan Marunda. Data primer yang didapatkan berupa data kedalaman dan data pengamatan pasang surut. Pengambilan dilakukan menggunakan alat pemeruman berupa Singleneam Echosounder DF3200 – MK-III dan data pengamatan pasang surut menggunakan Digital Tide Gauge (Water Level Recorder) Valemort Tide Master. Perairan Pelabuhan Marunda memiliki tipe pasang surut bersifat harian tunggal (diurnal tide). Kedalaman terkoreksi pada saat LWS(Low Water Spring) pada perairan Pelabuhan Marunda yaitu pada area dermaga kedalaman terdangkal sebesar 1.8 meter dan yang terdalam sebesar 15 meter. Kunjungan kapal didapatkan draft kapal terbesar yang beraktivitas di pelabuhan marunda adalah 5.5 meter. Nilai sarat aman yang  didapatkan dijadikan referensi yang berupa peta alur pelayaran yang aman menuju dermaga dengan menghindari area dangkal dan mengikuti area dengan kedalaman yang disarankan.
Analisis Variasi Musiman Suhu, Salinitas, dan Arus Permukaan di Perairan Madura
Authors: Yuliardi Amir Yarkhasy , Rahman Herlambang Aulia , Sari Ratna Juita , Rahmalia Diah Ayu , Nugroho Agung Tri , Prayogo Luhur Moekti
Published: December 2024

Perairan sekitar Pulau Madura mencakup Laut Jawa di utara dan perairan selatan yang berbatasan dengan Pulau Jawa merupakan wilayah dengan dinamika oseanografis kompleks. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis variasi musiman Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Sea Surface Salinity (SSS), dan arus permukaan dan mengidentifikasi pengaruh monsun dan debit sungai terhadap kondisi oseanografis selama periode 2 tahun (2019-2020). Data debit sungai diperoleh dari Seasonal Reforecasts of River Discharge dari Global Flood Awareness System, sementara data parameter fisis laut diperoleh dari Global Ocean Physics Reanalysis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa daerah pesisir yang berbatasan dengan Laut Jawa dan perairan di selatan Pulau Madura dipengaruhi secara signifikan oleh debit sungai dan siklus musiman monsun. Debit sungai yang tinggi selama musim hujan menyebabkan penurunan salinitas di perairan khususnya di selatan Madura. SST meningkat pada musim barat dan menurun pada musim timur. Perairan selatan Madura cenderung lebih stabil dengan pola arus yang dipengaruhi oleh kondisi geografis yang lebih tertutup. Pola arus di Laut Jawa berbalik arah setiap musim, sedangkan arus di selatan Madura cenderung konstan sepanjang tahun. Penelitian ini mengungkap perbedaan dinamika oseanografis antara perairan utara dan selatan Pulau Madura, serta pentingnya interaksi antara monsun dan debit sungai dalam membentuk kondisi lingkungan laut di wilayah ini.
Pola Arus dan Gelombang Air Laut di Sekitar Perairan Pulau Abang Besar, Kecamatan Galang, Kota Batam, Provinsi Kepulauan Riau
Authors: Hanifa Irfan , Setiyaningsih Lilik , Aunurrahman Aunurrahman
Published: December 2024

Pulau Abang Besar dikenal memiliki ekosistem laut yang kaya. Arus dan gelombang laut memiliki pengaruh yang besar terhadap ekosistem laut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pola arus dan gelombang air laut di sekitar Pulau Abang Besar. Lokasi penelitian berada di perairan Pulau Abang Besar, Kecamatan Galang, Kota Batam, Provinsi Kepulauan Riau. Data yang digunakan dalam studi ini terdiri atas data batimetri, angin, gelombang, pasang surut dan arus. Sumber data diperoleh dari beberapa data sekunder (CMEMS, OGIMET, BIG dan Dishidros TNI-AL). Data pasang surut yang digunakan adalah data pasang surut prediksi di Pulau Abang Besar yaitu pada koordinat 0°35'15" LU dan 104°13'11" BT. Metode yang digunakan dalam menganalisis pola arus dan gelombang menggunakan software DHI MIKE. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pola arus laut di wilayah studi cenderung bergerak dua arah yakni ke arah Tenggara dan Barat Laut. Saat musim utara, gelombang datang dari arah utara dan timur laut menuju selatan dan barat daya, sehingga pesisir sisi timur Pulau Abang Besar rentan terjadi gelombang tinggi saat musim utara. Saat musim selatan, gelombang datang dari arah selatan dan tenggara dengan tinggi gelombang maksimum disekitar perairan Pulau Abang Besar. Temuan ini penting untuk pengelolaan sumber daya kelautan dan perikanan di daerah pesisir.
Investigation of polymorphism and expression of the tyrosinase (TYR) gene as a gene controlling coat color in Bali cattle
Authors: Kholijah K. , Darwati S. , Ulum M. F. , Londra I. M. , Noor R. R. , Jakaria J.
Published: December 2024

Cattle coat color is governed by numerous genes, notably the tyrosinase gene (TYR). This study analyzed coat color anomalies like albinism and white spotting in Bali cattle. It aims to discern the TYR gene's diversity, expression patterns, and correlation with coat color abnormalities. The research encompassed 189 cattle, including those with standard coat color (n=53), white-spotted (n=11), and albino (n=17) Bali cattle, as well as Simmental (n=37), Limousin (n=14), Madura (n=21), and Peran-akan Ongole (PO) cattle (n=36). Total DNA was extracted and the TYR gene in exon 1 was amplified using forward and reverse primers with a target amplicon length of 994 bp. Direct sequencing unveiled TYR gene diversity, analyzed using BioEdit and MEGA6 software to identify SNPs. PCR-RFLP was used for SNP genotyping, while qPCR analyzed TYR gene expression. Two mutations (SNP g. 939A>G and SNP g. 887C>T) were discovered in Bali cattle TYR exon 1. SNP g. 939A>G exhibited polymorphism, with the highest GG genotype frequency in standard Bali cattle, indicating a high G allele frequency. Conversely, Madura, Simmental, Limousin, and PO cattle had the lowest allele fre-quency. Chi-square (χ² test) results showed non-significance across all cattle types. TYR gene expres-sion differed significantly between standard Bali cattle and albinos (p<0.05).
The digestibility, ruminal fermentation and methane product of Cajanus cajan forage as a concentrate substitute in goats
Authors: Abidinsyah D. A. , Suyub I. B. , Jusoh S. , Yaakub H.
Published: December 2024

Sixteen local goats (9.3 kg bodyweight) were assigned to different groups based on a 21-day com-pletely randomized design and fed with Cajanus cajan forage. The objectives of the study were to eval-uate digestibility, ruminal fermentation and estimation of methane production of C. cajan forage as a concentrate substitute in goats. Four treatments were used in the feeding trial: T0CC = 100% concen-trate; T25CC = 75% concentrate + 25% C. cajan forage; T75CC = 25% concentrate + 75% C. cajan forage; and T100CC = 100% C. cajan forage. Ruminal fluid was collected during the last week of the experiment after feeding and used to determine pH, ammonia, partial VFA, and methane gas produc-tion. Dry matter intake, nutrient digestibility, and total body weight gain were not significantly differ-ent (P>0.05) between goats fed with T0CC and T25CC. The addition of C. cajan forage to the diet did not significantly (P>0.05) affect pH, ammonia content, and total VFA but influenced acetate, propio-nate, butyrate, AP, and estimated CH4 produced. Hence, C. cajan forage may replace 25% of concen-trates in a rice straw-based diet for goats.
Floor position in multitier broiler closed houses and its impact on microclimatic, air quality and litter conditions
Authors: Sarjana T. A. , Mahfudz L. D. , Suprijatna E. , Sunarti D. , Kismiati S. , Muryani R. , Binti Ma'rifah B. , Shihah H. D. , Wahyuni N. M. , Istiqlali S. B. , Saputra T. I. , Ikhtiarita R. N. , Adhiwangsa R. , Qudsi S. , Utomo D. C.
Published: December 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of floor position in a multitier closed house on microcli-matic air quality and litter conditions. Fourteen thousand and five hundred unsexed Ross broiler chick-ens with a DOC body weight of 45.84 ± 2.40 g were placed on each floor of a three-tier closed house and allocated to a randomized block design consisted of 3 treatments and 18 replications. Each floor measured 12x78x2 m3. The maintenance procedure was applied according to the integrated partnership company guidelines PT Tumbuh Optimal Prima, with an observation period of 28 days. The treatments applied were as follows: T1= placement of broiler chickens on the 1st floor, T2= placement of broiler chickens on the 2nd floor, and T3= placement of broiler chickens on the 3rd floor. Microclimate condi-tions (temperature, RH, wind speed, temperature humidity index, wind chill effect, and calculated real feel temperature) and air quality parameters (NH3, CO2, O2, TVOC, and HCHO) were measured daily on each floor. Litter conditions, included water content, litter temperature, NH3 content, pH, and caking were measured weekly. The results revealed that during the starter phase (weeks 1–2), the microclimat-ic conditions and air quality of the 3rd floor were significantly better (P<0.05) than those of the 1st floor and 2nd floor, a trend was continued during weeks 3–4. Notably, the results obtained on the 1st and 2nd floors were still within the normal range for the broiler thermoneutral zone. Conversely, the 3rd floor litter was generally poorer, with significantly higher (P<0.05) moisture content, temperature, and cak-ing than the lower floors, particularly in weeks 3–4. However, broiler placement on different floors did not significantly affect the litter pH (P>0.05). In conclusion, the microclimatic conditions and air quali-ty of the 3rd floor were generally superior to those of the lower floors over the 4-week rearing period, whereas the litter quality was inferior.
Determinasi Teripang Dari Sisi Perairan Kepulauan Sangihe, Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Wodi Stevy Imelda Murniati , Dewi Eko Nurcahya , Riyadi Putut Har , Pringgenies Delianis
Published: December 2024

This research focused on determination of sea cucumber in Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi. This study aims to explore species diversity of sea cucumber. Samples were collected with scuba diving and underwater camera, for morphological and spicule identification. This research found found 5 species in Sangihe Island, are Personothuria graffei, Bohadchia argus, Stichopus horrens, Holothuria fuscogilva, and Actinopyga miliaris. Pearsonothuria graffei had silk-likely colour, and Bohadchia argus with a dotted pattern around the body. Meanwhile, Stichopus horrens, Holothuria fuscogilva, and Actinopyga miliaris had a difference in body shape and the colour. This research significantly revealed the species diversity of sea cucumber for the sustainable resources along with the protection of the environmental condition in Sangihe Island waters, North Sulawesi. The information can be utilized as a step to protect and preserve the existence of sea cucumbers, which are a crucial component of the marine ecosystem. Penelitian tentang teripang di sisi perairan kepulauan Sangihe, Sulawesi Utara merupakan studi yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis teripang yang hidup di daerah tersebut. Metode yang digunakan adalah pengumpulan sampel menggunakan scuba diving dan kamera bawah air. Penggunaan scuba diving memungkinkan untuk mengumpulkan sampel sehingga memungkinkan juga ambil foto teripang dibawah air dengan habitatnya. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya lima jenis teripang yang ditemukan, yaitu Pearsonothuria graeffei (Sutra), Bohadchia argus (Bintik/Batik), Stichopus horrens, Holothuria fuscogilva, dan Actinopyga miliaris. Pearsonothuria graeffei adalah teripang yang memiliki ciri khas berwarna seperti sutra, Bohadchia argus memiliki bintik atau motif batik pada tubuhnya, sedangkan Stichopus horrens, Holothuria fuscogilva, dan Actinopyga miliaris memiliki perbedaan dalam bentuk dan warna tubuhnya. Penelitian ini dapat memberikan informasi penting tentang diversitas teripang di sisi perairan kepulauan Sangihe, Sulawesi Utara. Koleksi sampel yang dilakukan juga dapat memberikan gambaran tentang kondisi ekosistem perairan tersebut. Informasi ini dapat digunakan sebagai langkah untuk melindungi dan mempertahankan keberadaan teripang yang menjadi bagian penting dari ekosistem laut.
Low-cost rolling ball viscometer for the evaluation of Newtonian and shear-thinning fluids
Authors: Diañez Isabel , Martínez Inmaculada , Jerez Abel , Franco José M.
Published: December 2024

This article describes the design and testing of a low-cost automatic rolling-ball viscometer. The device has been manufactured from three-dimensional printed parts and conventional and affordable mechanical and electronic components. It is controlled by an Arduino MEGA with a custom code that includes manual and automatic measuring modes. Both the type of viscometer and the models used are, in principle, valid for Newtonian and power-law fluids. However, measurement and calculation procedures have been developed that also makes it possible to determine the viscosity of Herschel–Bulkley fluids that might exhibit a yield stress behaviour within the range studied. By these procedures, viscosity values have been obtained for model fluids – Newtonian, power-law, and Herschel–Bulkley fluids – and compared to those obtained with a commercial rotational rheometer. The proposed setup and measuring method have thus proven to provide very reasonably accurate viscosity values for a low-cost device.
The politics of writing and reading: An Arabic sociolinguistics perspective [Journal of Arabic Sociolinguistics]
Authors: Bassiouney Reem
Published: December 2024

This is a response to Wolfgang Klein (1989). Schreiben oder Lesen, aber nicht beides, oder: Vorschlag zur Wiedereinführung der Keilschrift mittels Hammer und Meißel, for the 50th Anniversary issue of IJSL. It focuses on the imbalance in access to academic publishing for scholars from the global south, and for scholars working in and on languages other than English.
Calligraphic Iconology on Literature: The Image Relationship Between Language Art and Writing Art
Authors: Zhao Xianzhang
Published: December 2024

Calligraphic icon differs from general artistic images, such as portraits, as it does not directly imitate objects but rather presents a distinct form of comparison in calligraphy. The predominant rhetorical pattern in Chinese calligraphic theory is the “analogical icon”, which encapsulates the essence of calligraphic art by juxtaposing language imagery with visual representations. This inseparable link between literature and calligraphic icon forms the philosophical foundation of the “calligraphic iconology”. In the realm of theory, writing renders language visible, giving rise to the possibility of looking at calligraphic iconology from a phenomenological perspective and the subsequent development of the “image and background relationship” method within this domain. The “calligraphic icon” serves as the fundamental subject of inquiry within the field, presenting both the focal point and challenge for the “theory of calligraphic iconology” and representing a novel area ready for continuous exploration.
The Comic Adaptation of Lao She’s Short Story “Vision”: A Critical Analysis
Authors: Yang Jianlong
Published: December 2024

The short story “Vision” stands as a singular romantic narrative within Lao She’s (1899–1966) literary repertoire. Wang Shupeng undertook the adaptation of this tale into gouache comic strips, a rendition that garnered acclaim by securing the Second Prize in the Third National Comic Strip Painting and Creation Contest in China in 1986. Lao She held a particular fondness for this narrative, as it drew inspiration from his own experiences of first love. Adopting a first-person perspective, the author elegantly narrated a tale of love imbued with tragedy, employing a poetic language and employing a stream-of-consciousness narrative technique that underscored its creative ingenuity. In adapting the script for the comic strip rendition, Wang Shupeng accentuated the poignant fate of the protagonists alongside their unwavering perseverance. Through his evocative brushwork, the artist adeptly conveyed the characters’ distinct personalities and internal thoughts, thereby setting a gloomy tonal ambiance for the comic strip’s color palette. Such meticulous efforts culminated in the transformation of “Vision” into a masterpiece within the realm of comic strips.
Klein aber fein – Bernsteinanhänger, Kerbschnitt & Co. Neues zum völkerwanderungszeitlichen Gräberfeld von Assel, Ldkr. Stade
Authors: Schlotfeldt Saryn
Published: December 2024

Eine in den 1980er Jahren von H. Ziegert durchgeführte Ausgrabung in Assel, Ldkr. Stade, förderte sieben Gräber zu Tage, die in diesem Artikel umfassend vorgelegt werden. Es handelt sich um insgesamt acht Körperbestattungen, die zum Teil mit bislang gänzlich unbekannten, herausragenden Beigaben versehen waren und hierüber an den Beginn des 5. Jahrhunderts datiert werden können. Besonders sticht Grab 1 hervor – der hier bestatteten Frau wurde ein üppiger Halsschmuck, bestehend aus über 200 einzelnen Glas- und Bernsteinperlen in verschiedensten Farben und Formen sowie 21 in ihrer Größe und Form außergewöhnlichen Bernsteinanhängern, mit ins Grab gegeben. Weiterhin finden sich mit einer komponierten Schalenfibel und einer gleicharmigen Fibel Objekte aus kerbschnittverziertem und vergoldetem Silberpressblech sowie unter anderem ein gläserner Nuppenbecher. In dieser Kombination entsteht ein nicht alltägliches Ensemble, welches nur wenige Parallelen kennt und zum einen den besonderen Status verdeutlicht, den die hier bestattete Frau innegehabt haben muss und zu einer Ansprache als Eliten- bzw. Prunkgrab führt, zum anderen aber auch überregionale Verbindungen aufzeigt und damit einen neuen Aspekt in Bezug auf die Frage nach der Bedeutung sowie der Einbindung des Platzes im kaiser- und völkerwanderungszeitlichen Handels- und Kommunikationssystem liefert.
The Social Costs of Deregulation in a Fight Against Corruption: A Case Study on Driver’s Licenses in Mexico City
Authors: Grabiszewski Konrad , Horenstein Alex
Published: December 2024

Various anti-corruption tools have been proposed in the literature. In this article, we focus on deregulation. By removing red tape, the opportunities for bribery are reduced. At the same time, however, social costs can increase due to reemergence of inefficiencies that the regulation was intended to target in the first place. We analyze data from Mexico City, where a driving test was abolished to combat petty corruption prevalent in testing centers. A natural concern is that roads would become more dangerous. We find that this concern appears to be unwarranted; if anything, roads seem to have become safer.
Can the Decriminalization of Homosexuality Counter Religious and Traditional Homophobia in Africa?
Authors: Mpabe Bodjongo Mathieu Juliot
Published: December 2024

This paper aims to analyze how the decriminalization of homosexuality contributes to the reduction of stigma against homosexuals in Africa in a context characterized by trust in religious and traditional leaders. Methodologically, we used a basic ordered probit regression with endogenous covariates and instruments variables, exploiting the Afrobarometer database (2023). The results show that trust in traditional and religious leaders increases the stigmatization of homosexuals. However, in countries that have decriminalized homosexuality, the stigmatization of homosexuals decreases, even when trust in religious and traditional leaders increases. This confirms the role of the rule of law in combating stigma and other forms of discrimination.
Selektiver Zugriff mit Spielräumen. Über die Inklusion von Geflüchteten in der ‚Andockstelle‘ Verwaltung
Authors: von Gaessler Bjarne , Nassehi Armin , Saake Irmhild
Published: December 2024

Während Forschungen über die Verwaltung regelmäßig einerseits starre Routinen einer Bürokratie identifizieren, die andererseits von informalen Absprachen begleitet werden, interessieren wir uns im Rahmen dieser Studie dafür, ob und wie Organisationen selbst in ihren Selbstbeschreibungen die Unterscheidung formal/informal verwenden. Unsere Studie zur Integration von Geflüchteten über gesellschaftliche Andockstellen (Verwaltung, Arbeitsplatz, Arztpraxis, Schule, Theater) ermöglicht Einblicke in Selbstbeschreibungen von Organisationsstellen der Verwaltung. Wir rekonstruieren einen Zusammenhang von Verwaltungsvorgängen, der mit kommunalen Behörden beginnt, dann in beratende Tätigkeiten mündet und schließlich auch die „ganzheitliche“ Betreuung in entsprechenden Einrichtungen vorsieht. Dabei entsteht ein Blick auf Geflüchtete, der durchgehend von selektiven Zugriffen der Verwaltung geprägt ist. Sichtbar wird aber auch, dass die formalen Spielräume dieser selektiven Zugriffe als informal ausgewiesen werden, die dann als engagiertes Handeln erscheinen. Es ergibt sich ein geschärfter Blick dafür, dass sowohl organisationale Selbstbeschreibungen als auch deren migrationssoziologische Beobachtung die Selektivität und die Ermessensspielräume der Verwaltung nur vage einschätzen können. Organisationssoziologisch resultiert hieraus das Argument, Formalität auch als „engagierte“, Spielräume nutzende Fachlichkeit zu verstehen, Informalität dagegen empirisch als Hinweis darauf zu lesen, was eine Organisation unter ihrer eigenen Fachlichkeit versteht.
Politisierung der Verwaltung in Zeiten der Krise: Drei Szenarien aus dem Österreich der Monarchie und Ersten Republik
Authors: Becker Peter
Published: December 2024

Die Politisierung von Verwaltung wird als Teil jener Strategien untersucht, mit denen die Herausforderungen von Weltkrieg und Transformationskrise nach 1918 durch staatliche und nicht-staatliche Akteure bewältigt wurden. Sie kann als Teil einer temporären Entdifferenzierung in Zeiten der Krise verstanden werden und unterscheidet sich in ihrer Gestalt in Abhängigkeit von den Umweltbedingungen. Die beiden hier behandelten Beispiele betreffen die Gestaltung des Lebensmittelmarktes während des Ersten Weltkrieges und in der unmittelbaren Nachkriegszeit. Die Politisierung der Verwaltung erfolgte während des Krieges im Modus der bereits etablierten regulierten Selbstregulierung. Neu war in diesem Fall die Ausbildung von hybriden Organisationsstrukturen, weil die Gestaltung der Märkte ein Nebeneinander von juristisch-aktenmäßiger Verwaltung und betriebswirtschaftlich-buchhalterischer Gebarung erforderte. Nach dem Krieg wurden die Arbeiter- und Soldatenräte zu privilegierten Vertretern gesellschaftlicher Interessen in der Verwaltung. Ihre Einbindung erfolgte weiterhin über die Schaffung neuer, an die staatliche Verwaltung angelehnter Organisationen, die dem Verwaltungsapparat jene Legitimität verschaffte, die von der Politik (noch) nicht hergestellt werden konnte.
A Száhel-övezet politikai földrajza
Authors: Vörös Zoltán
Published: December 2024

A Száhel-övezet egyedülálló éghajlati, kulturális és politikai adottságai miatt kritikus geopolitikai övezetként szolgál. Az elmúlt években ez a félsivatagos régió jelentős figyelmet kapott a nemzetközi szereplők részéről, elsősorban a migrációval, a terrorizmussal és a regionális instabilitással kapcsolatos aggodalmak miatt. A tanulmány a Száhel-övezet összetett politikai földrajzát vizsgálja, a gyarmatosítás történelmi összefüggéseire és annak az államalakulásra és kormányzásra gyakorolt tartós hatásaira összpontosítva. Feltárja a Száhel sokrétű meghatározását, kitér a régió társadalmi-gazdasági kihívásaira, a történelem, a politika és a nemzetközi kapcsolatok metszéspontjainak elemzésével az írás átfogó áttekintést nyújt a Száhel-övezet folyamatban lévő kihívásairól, az interdependens problémákról és az esetleges globális következményekről.
PERSPECTIVA DE FUTURO E ENGAJAMENTO ESCOLAR DE ESTUDANTES DE ESCOLAS PÚBLICAS E PRIVADAS
Authors: Matias Neyfsom Carlos Fernandes
Published: December 2024

Trata-se de um estudo com delineamentos quantitativo e qualitativo que investigou as diferenças entre estudantes de escolas pública e privada em relação a perspectiva de futuro e engajamento escolar. Os participantes foram 88 estudantes, matriculados no 1º ano do ensino médio, de uma escola pública (n = 51) e uma escola particular (n = 37) de Minas Gerais. Os estudantes da escola privada indicaram maior expectativa quanto à conclusão do ensino médio e entrada na universidade. Os alunos da escola pública demonstraram resultados superiores em relação ao engajamento agente e apontaram que terão uma vida familiar feliz e permanecerão saudáveis.
Trata-se de um estudo com delineamentos quantitativo e qualitativo que investigou as diferenças entre estudantes de escolas pública e privada em relação a perspectiva de futuro e engajamento escolar. Os participantes foram 88 estudantes, matriculados no 1º ano do ensino médio, de uma escola pública (n = 51) e uma escola particular (n = 37) de Minas Gerais. Os estudantes da escola privada indicaram maior expectativa quanto à conclusão do ensino médio e entrada na universidade. Os alunos da escola pública demonstraram resultados superiores em relação ao engajamento agente e apontaram que terão uma vida familiar feliz e permanecerão saudáveis.
TEORIA DA APRENDIZAGEM SIGNIFICATIVA E A AVALIAÇÃO FORMATIVA
Authors: Nunes Ribas Sabrina , Silva da Silva André Luís , Branco da Trindade Mirella
Published: December 2024

A Teoria da Aprendizagem Significativa concebe a aprendizagem como uma interação processual e intencional, de natureza cognitiva, entre conhecimentos prévios e novas informações. A avaliação formativa é definida como um processo diagnóstico da aprendizagem que acompanha o aluno ao longo de um período. Diante dessas definições, apresenta-se, neste artigo, uma convergência teórica entre aprendizagem e avaliação, alicerçada em Indicadores de Aprendizagem Significativa, adotados como representativos das expectativas em relação ao aprendiz a partir do processo da instrução, em ordens conceituais, procedimentais e/ou atitudinais.
O ENGODO DO 'NOVO ENSINO MÉDIO' E SUAS TENSÕES PARA OS JOVENS DE PERIFERIA
Authors: Feldemann de Quadros Sérgio , Nora Krawczyk
Published: December 2024

A experiência de jovens estudantes de periferias distintas de Campinas/SP foi analisada neste artigo a partir de duas tensões resultantes do Novo Ensino Médio: a divisão do currículo geral e técnico no IFTP e o significado da retórica da escolha. Trata-se de uma pesquisa que articula procedimentos metodológicos documentais e etnográficos. Aponta-se que a divisão do Currículo resulta em uma produção de sentido fetichizada em relação aos saberes mobilizados, enquanto a retórica da escolha conduz, precocemente, à formação de um sujeito capaz de racionalizar suas preferências escolares, como mercadorias vendáveis no mercado de trabalho futuro.
A Comparison of virtual physical education teacher education experiences in Brasilia and Ottawa: learning together in COVID-19 times
Authors: De Oliveira Freire Juliana , Lloyd Rebecca , Dittrich Wiggers Ingrid
Published: December 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic inspired changes in the way we teach and think about the curriculum of physical education (PE). This comparative inquiry pays particular attention to the ways PE was introduced in two university teacher education programs, one based in Brasilia-Brazil and the other in Ottawa-Canada. The three dimensions which guided our comparative analysis included: a) our respective COVID-19 circumstances, b) the PE Elementary Curriculum which we introduce to our teacher education students, and c) our course plan for teaching Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) students from August to December of 2020. Despite the difficulty of going through the trauma brought forth by COVID-19, this article reveals how three academics came together to co-create, share, and compare their PETE practice which integrated technology, virtual games, break-out room discussions and social media challenges. Through ongoing dialogue and an openness to learn from each other, this comparative inquiry created an opportunity for an exchange of ideas, support and hope for the future of PETE.