bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modeling of physical and chemical processes in the synthesis of foam glass of various modifications: phase analysis and prediction of properties
Authors: Fedosov S. V. , Bakanov M. O. , Grushko I. S. , Bychinskii V. A.
Published: February 2024

To achieve effective thermal insulation of enclosing structures, it is necessary to increase the resistance to heat transfer through the use of advanced thermal insulation materials. A promising heat-insulating material is foam glass, which has a low thermal conductivity, high mechanical strength, frost resistance and low density. The physical properties of foam glass are determined by the structure of its macro- and microstructure, which depend on the temperature regime of synthesis and composition components. In the work, the choice of the optimal compositions of foam glass for correct comparison was carried out, a physicochemical model was developed, the qualitative and quantitative phase composition of foam glass samples was determined using the method of X-ray phase analysis to verify the results obtained. Based on the performed calculations of the composition of phases and components that are formed during the synthesis of various modifications of foam glass, the possible phases were determined using physicochemical models and methods for minimizing thermodynamic potentials. These methods make it possible to determine the equilibrium composition of a heterogeneous system and the thermodynamic parameters of processes. The reliability of the model is confirmed by the results of X-ray phase analysis, which showed the presence of phases obtained by calculation. The scientific novelty of the study lies in determining the features of the formation of crystalline phases during the synthesis of foam glass, taking into account the temperature-time conditions and composition. The study showed that the formation of the mineral composition of foam glass in the considered modifications is significantly affected by Na2B4O7∙10H2O and natural chalk. Additionally, microimpurities affect the formation of new aluminosilicate phases and the redistribution of the main chemical elements between the mineral components of foam glass. This also leads to changes in the density and composition of amorphous phases. An efficient model has been developed using the Gibbs isobaric-isothermal potential minimization method, numerical values of the number of probable phases and components formed during the synthesis of foam glass material have been obtained.
Autonomous collision avoidance system for unmanned vessels: algorithms and software.
Authors: Barakat L. A. , Kvyatkovskaya I. Y.
Published: February 2024

Ship collision is one of the most substantial concerns in the global maritime transportation industry. Hence, navigation safety is considerably cited topic in maritime literature. Recently, Unmanned Navigation (UN) technology is gradually becoming more widely used across in the field of marine robotics. The paper investigates the problem of navigation safety in the movement control of Unmanned Vessels (UVs). The object of the study is the process of avoiding collisions of UVs. The subject of the research is the algorithms of the autonomous decision-making system and software for preventing vessel collisions during UN. The intent of this article is to improve the safety of UN by developing new Decision-Making algorithms for autonomous collision prevention of UVs in real time, taking into account the International Rules for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs-72) and the recommendations of the Federal agency for sea and inland water transport of the Russian Federation (Rosmorrechflot).In this article, the fundamental concept and the key functions set of the Autonomous Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) are carried out for UVs which are marine transport vehicles capable of sensing its environment and operating without human involvement. Along this line of research, this work focuses on the development of a software algorithm for determining the most dangerous obstacle located within a radius of 12 miles (recommendations of Rosmorrechflot) around an UV based on the principle of vessels collision avoidance geometry, collision risk assessment and the characteristics of obstacles. Moreover, the proposed algorithms can prevent the collision and address the issues of real-time collision avoidance for UVs. The simulation results also demonstrate the promising application of the proposed algorithms in studying the UN safety. Nonetheless, this study provides a way forward to conduct a new information decision-making system design for UVs collision avoidance. This is currently under development, and will be proposed later.
Features of competent models’ development in the field of information security
Authors: Kotsyuba I. Yu. , Shestakov A. V.
Published: February 2024

The article is devoted to the study of procedures for the formation of assessment tools in the training of departmental specialists implementing the functions of planning, implementation and control of organizational systems of higher and additional education, aimed at improving the mechanisms for forming information security policies and assessing the effectiveness of systems, tools and measures taken for informatization objects devoted to various levels of the hierarchy . The problematic issues being studied are related to the development of the theoretical foundations of management in organizational systems, methods and algorithms for solving management problems, including information and software. The results of scientific research, applied scientific research and qualification work for forming educational and methodological support for educational organizations and funds of assessment tools in the field of information security are analyzed, taking into account the features of competency models for the training of departmental specialists. The mechanisms and detailed procedures for the formation of assessment tools, focused on promising technologies for ensuring compliance of knowledge, motivational attitudes and skills with the competencies of a specialist in the field of information security, are generalized. Conceptual models of the competency modeling in object-oriented programming paradigms, new mathematical models for managing individual educational trajectories and designing competency-oriented tasks for assessing the development of competencies are proposed.
Mathematical modeling of the regional budget formation procedure
Authors: Shalanov N. V. , Zlobina S. L. , Shalanova O. N. , Peshkova M. N. , Yakovleva A. A.
Published: February 2024

The regional budget is a key element of the regional financial system. According to budget legislation, the formation of the budget of the subject of the Russian Federation is carried out by state authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation in accordance with the requirements established by the Budget Code of the Russian Federation, as well as the laws of the subject of the Russian Federation and other regulatory documents adopted in accordance with it. The procedure for forming a regional budget is quite well regulated, but poorly formalized. It should be noted that budget planning tactics and strategy differ significantly, since long-term goals are set on the basis of the development of strategic plans. The purpose of this study is to implement an approach to the formation of the regional budget according to the optimal structure. The uniqueness of the concept lies in the development of the target vector and positioning of budget planning as a Bayesian process. The criterion of optimality is the location of a multidimensional point expressing the composition of the budget on a straight line reflecting the target vector. Such an approach in relation to the procedure for the formation of the regional budget has not been considered before. The solution to this problem involves the formation of a target vector for both its revenue and expenditure parts. The methodological tools used in the work are classical methods of analytical geometry and an algorithm for forming a regional budget. To increase the adequacy of the results when modeling the regional budget, it is advisable to add the condition that the random process belongs to the Bayesian type, then, in addition to the obtained values, the share of the item in the regional budget is also taken into account. The Bayesian process takes into account conditional probabilities. In this work, the relative measure of achievement of each budget item of the target state in the base period acts as conditional probabilities. The article uses an illustrative example to show the use of the proposed methodological approach for the formation of an optimal regional budget within the framework of revenue and expenditure parts for items approved by Russian legislation. The construction and analysis of a regional budget allows us to take a new approach to solving this problem, and most importantly, to create an optimal budget while saving intellectual and time costs for participants in the budget process. The results of mathematical modeling of the regional budget are presented in the form of an algorithm, which makes it possible to consolidate the relevant procedures for calculating the revenue and expenditure parts of the budget in regulatory documents (at the federal and/or regional level) for their further use in the budget process.
Antimicrobial activity assessment of crude broth fermented extracts of marine-derived fungi collected from Bai Tu Long bay (North Vietnam)
Authors: Nguyen Thi Hoang Anh Nguyen Thi Hoang Anh , Vu Thi Thu Huyen , Nguyen Mai Anh , Doan Thi Mai Huong , Pham Van Cuong , Dam Thanh Xuan , Cao Duc Tuan , Le Thi Hong Minh
Published: February 2024

This study aimed to isolate and identify marine fungi from Bai Tu Long Bay and assess their antimicrobial potential. We successfully isolated twenty strains of marine-derived fungi. The crude extracts from these fungi were tested against pathogenic microorganisms. All twenty strains exhibit some degree of growth inhibition against the tested microorganisms. Notably, strains M223, M250, M253, and M256 showed significant antimicrobial activity, with MIC values equal to or lower than the positive control. These results highlight the potential of marine fungi as a rich source of antimicrobial agents, a finding of considerable importance to marine mycology and pharmaceuticals. Further analysis was conducted on four promising isolates. M253 was identified as Hamigera avellanea, while M223, M250, and M256 were found to belong to the Aspergillus genus. These isolates were then analyzed using a phylogenetic tree based on MegaX software.
ELASTIC INTERACTIONS BETWEEN EQUILIBRIUM PORES/HOLES IN POROUS MEDIA UNDER REMOTE STRESS
Authors: Davanas Kostas
Published: February 2024

Practically all properties of porous media (elastic moduli, thermal conductivity, electrical resistivity, etc.) are subject to potentially significant and nonlinear variations with regard to the degree of their porosity. This may be due, among other reasons, to the pore-to-pore interactions that stem from the elastic fields arising from the applied stresses. The nature of these interactions is disputed-whether they are attractive or repulsive among the pores-thus hindering the estimations about such property variations. Herein, a numerical solution is provided, devoid of the shortcomings of the previous models, showing unequivocally that in an externally stressed material with equilibrium pores (i.e., pores nonexerting any stresses on the surrounding matrix), the aforementioned interactions are repulsive and (approximately) inversely proportional to the 4th power of the interpore distance.
Anualidades para proyectos de ingeniería
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Rey Huertas Luis Eduardo , Moreno Sierra Vivian Carolina , Forero Mayorga Eder
Published: February 2024

En el contexto del sistema financiero colombiano, es una práctica arraigada otorgar préstamos que se liquidan mediante pagos periódicos, ya sea en cuotas fijas con amortización variable y tasa de interés constante, o en cuotas variables con un abono a capital constante y una tasa de interés variable. Estos pagos se efectúan en lapsos regulares, cuyo cálculo se basa en la tasa de interés acordada y el plazo establecido. Simultáneamente, los clientes realizan aportes periódicos y uniformes, representados como depósitos, los cuales generan un ahorro futuro. En este contexto, se introduce el concepto de anualidad, que va más allá de ser un pago anual, convirtiéndose en un monto uniforme cuya periodicidad (mensual, bimestral, trimestral, semestral, anual, entre otras) se negocia con la entidad financiera. Además, la duración de un préstamo a lo largo del tiempo brinda al deudor la oportunidad de evaluar otras opciones para liquidar la deuda en un plazo más breve. Esto se logra mediante abonos extraordinarios, que, al aplicarse al capital pendiente, posibilitan la reducción del plazo acordado, manteniendo constante el valor de la cuota periódica. Alternativamente, se puede optar por mantener el mismo plazo, pero reduciendo el valor del pago periódico (anualidad), lo que contribuye a un flujo de caja más manejable. En esta guía, exploraremos estos escenarios a través de ejercicios prácticos, analizando cómo estas decisiones impactan en el flujo de efectivo y en la gestión financiera de los individuos.
Shaping a healthy lifestyle
Authors: Sołtysiak Patrycja , Pająk Bartłomiej
Published: February 2024

Health is a strictly personal property, belonging to every human being, on the other hand, it is a socially valued value. Health is closely related to the person, the human body and its physical integrity, the violation or deprivation of which will result in a deviation from the norm provided for by law. Health as one of the inalienable attributes of a human being is included in the catalog of rights subject to special internal – national and external – international protection, therefore it is a global, basic, natural concept and every human being is entitled to it. Health is a sine qua non. Health is an inseparable condition - an attribute of broadly understood social well-being in all areas of life. The task, the goal of health promotion – a healthy lifestyle is public participation in defining problems, topics related to health and taking up solutions related to the improvement or change of the factors conditioning them.
Execution of patient’s right to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Wołoszyn-Cichocka Agnieszka
Published: February 2024

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Polish public authorities faced the difficult task of preventing the spread of the coronavirus, providing medical assistance to infected people and securing the health needs of the rest of the population. The measures taken by the public authorities involved the need to introduce numerous restrictions on human and civil liberties and rights, including those of the patient. One of the patient's rights whose realization during the COVID-19 pandemic was hampered and sometimes even impossible is the patient's right to health services. Restrictions on the availability of health services were mainly due to the cancellation of scheduled appointments and procedures, the suspension of patient admissions to some hospital wards and the designation of selected hospital wards or entire hospitals exclusively for patients infected or suspected of being infected with coronavirus. The solution for providing health care services despite the closure of numerous medical facilities was to switch to a system of teleportation as the primary form of performing outpatient treatment. Unfortunately, such a measure did not significantly improve access to health care, especially for the elderly, the deaf and hard of hearing, and often the blind. The patient's right to health care services has been the most frequently violated right for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated this even more clearly. However, improving this state of affairs requires reforms to the entire health care system, including measures to address staffing, financial and premises problems.
Revolution in the Field of e-Delivery Service? Comments on the Background of Art. 3 of the Law on Provision of Electronic Services
Authors: Skóra Agnieszka
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study is to draw attention to the – negative, according to the author – tendency of the legislator to depart from the original assumptions of the Law on Provision of Electronic Services in Poland, according to which it was to be an act comprehensively regulating the rules for making registered electronic deliveries in relations between public and nonpublic entities. It can therefore be said that it was supposed to act as a “constitution of delivery service”. In practice, however, the legislator maintained a number of technical and organizational solutions used either instead of or in parallel to the institutions provided for in the Law on Provision of Electronic Services. In addition, after the Law on Provision of Electronic Services has been passed, the consistency of the assumed assumptions is at least threatened by the introduction of further, competitive solutions, such as, in particular, delivery service via the Common Courts Information Portal, delivery of letters and documents via the ICT system - National Register of Debtors, or delivery service in administrative proceedings “to an account of the body’s ICT system”. Therefore, the question arises whether the legislator really has a coherent vision of changes in the field of electronic delivery service, and the Law on Provision of Electronic Services has a chance to introduce a revolution in the exchange of correspondence between public entities and relations in which at least one of the parties is a public entity.
JUDICIAL CONTROL OVER EXECUTION OF PROCEDURAL AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION
Authors:   Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn, Smanaliev Kynatbek , Temirbekova Aida ,   Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn
Published: February 2024

The article analyzes the procedural norms that regulate issues dealing with the implementation of judicial control while cooperating on agreement execution. The article shows the role and significance of this procedural institution. The essence, object, and subject of the cooperation agreement are disclosed in detail; special attention is paid to the consideration of the procedure and conditions for concluding this agreement. A cooperation agreement is defined as the interaction of the suspect/ accused with the authorities conducting a preliminary investigation and the court by means of which the level of criminality is reduced, the crime detection rate is increased, and the rights of the participants in the criminal process are ensured. On the basis of the research (investigation), improvements to the current legislation are proposed.
Features of the Causal Complex of Regional Female Crime (On the Example of the Irkutsk Region, the Trans-Baikal Territory and the Republic of Buryatia)
Authors: Kononykhina Tatyana
Published: February 2024

The article examines the features of regional crime among women in the Trans-Baikal region, Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia. The study found significant differences in economic, historical and social factors of the regions compared to the Russian Federation. Criminological factors influencing the state of regional crime are determined. It is proved that one of the main reasons for the growth of crime in the regions is the high integration of the criminal environment into Siberian society, which caused a negative impact on the legal consciousness of the population and patterns of illegal behavior in resolving conflict situations and the implementation of life goals. The system of penitentiary institutions and its impact on the criminological situation in the regions are retrospectively considered. There is a difficult economic situation, expressed in a low level of cash income per capita (2.5 times lower compared to the Russian Federation) and a high level of unemployment (almost 2 times higher in the Trans–Baikal Territory and the Republic of Buryatia, and 1.5 times higher in the Irkutsk region). The employment of women in difficult working conditions also contributes to the development of states of maladjustment, internal hostility and stress, producing addictive behavior, while alcohol addiction is prevalent.
The Influence of ESG Principles on the Activities of Non-State Pension Funds of the Russian Federation
Authors: Ageeva Evgeniya
Published: February 2024

According to the data presented, slightly more than 60 % of all pension funds of the pension market of the Russian Federation are invested in one way or another in the Russian economy, therefore, the analysis and forecast of the development of a particular sector of the economy in the perspective of the ESG agenda determines the future standard of living of pensioners of the next generations. It is concluded that in light of the rapidly changing prospects of climate change, depletion of limited resources, and increasing income inequality, it is already necessary to take into account and predict ESG risks for NPFs. The study determined that the ESG agenda already has an impact on the activities of the NPF. The society expects from all subjects an awareness of responsibility for the future state of the economy, economy and society. The research formulated two directions in the strategic development of the NPF: the adjustment of the investment strategy taking into account the principles of sustainable investment, and the introduction of ESG principles into the current activities of the NPF. It is noted that when making investment decisions, NPFs today face the problems of finding a suitable asset, access to the necessary information, and the adequacy of existing ESG ratings for making an informed investment decision. The study concluded that the application of these principles in current activities will have a beneficial effect on the reputation profile of NPFs, which will have a positive impact on the effectiveness of their activities.
IMPACTOS DAS MUDANÇAS CLIMÁTICAS NA CULTURA DA SOJA: DIFERENTES CENÁRIOS DE CULTIVO PARA BRASIL E EUA
Authors: GUNDIM ALICE DA SILVA , FRANÇA ANA CAROLINA FERREIRA , QUILOANGO-CHIMARRO CARLOS ALBERTO , COSTA JÉFFERSON DE OLIVEIRA , COELHO RUBENS DUARTE
Published: February 2024

Variações na temperatura do ar, mudanças na concentração de dióxido de carbono atmosférico (CO2) e o volume e distribuição da precipitação em resposta às mudanças climáticas afetam o desenvolvimento e o rendimento das culturas. Assim, pesquisas avaliando os efeitos dessas mudanças no rendimento das culturas para cenários futuros usando modelagem de culturas são relevantes. O objetivo deste estudo foi simular os efeitos das mudanças climáticas no desenvolvimento da cultura da soja em diferentes cenários de cultivo usando o modelo agrícola DSSAT/CROPGRO-Soybean. A configuração do modo sazonal foi utilizada com dados edafoclimáticos das regiões de Rondonópolis, MT, Brasil, e Ames, Iowa, EUA. A escala de tempo diária foi adotada para a simulação do desenvolvimento da planta; além disso, foram utilizados parâmetros físico-químicos do solo e dados de entrada de variáveis meteorológicas diárias. As variáveis de saída foram índice máximo de área foliar (LAIX), produtividade (kg ha-1) e duração do ciclo de cultivo (em dias). A produtividade de grãos e a duração do ciclo vegetativo foram as variáveis mais afetadas nos cenários de mudanças climáticas. Notavelmente, sob condições climáticas futuras, a produtividade da cultura da soja tende a aumentar mais significativamente em Ames/EUA sob condições irrigadas.
Features of severe forms of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in children
Authors: Bannova Svetlana L , Ivanov Dmitry O. , Alexandrovich Yuriy S. , Timchenko Vladimir N. , Kaplina Tatyana A. , Kondratiev Gleb V. , Felker Evgeniy Yu. , Ibragimov Rustam N. , Razgon Marina V. , Revnova Maria O. , Komissarova Marina Yu. , Novikova Valeria P.
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND: The problem of the complicated course of COVID-19 and deaths in children with severe comorbid pathology is relevant. Severe forms of the disease are often the cause of critical conditions and deaths, including decompensated respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, cardiac, hepatic, renal insufficiency, coagulation disorders, damage to the central nervous system.
AIM: The aim is to analyze the features of the course of COVID-19 in children who require mandatory hospitalization in specialized hospitals for background pathology, to identify predictors of the development of severe forms of COVID-19 in order to choose the optimal ways of treating this pathology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Under the supervision of the St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University in the department for children with new coronavirus infection COVID-19 with intensive care and intensive care wards in the period 2020–2022 with a confirmed diagnosis of “new coronavirus infection” there were 791 patients aged 0 to 17 years. The diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical and epidemiological data, the results of a comprehensive laboratory and instrumental study. The severity of the disease was determined in accordance with the methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.
RESULTS: The severe form of COVID-19 was diagnosed in 34 patients out of 791 (4.3%). Adverse outcomes were 1.4%. In 27 out of 34 children (79.4%), new coronavirus infection occurred against the background of severe comorbid pathology. Pneumonia was diagnosed in 91.2% of cases. 88.2% of patients needed oxygen therapy.
CONCLUSIONS: Severe forms of COVID-19 in children are characterized by high fever with severe intoxication, respiratory tract damage with a significant volume of lung damage (CT-3 and CT-4) with the development of multiple organ failure. Predictors that require mandatory hospitalization in specialized hospitals for background pathology in severe forms of COVID-19 are: primary immunodeficiency conditions, oncohematological pathology with postcytostatic aplasia of hematopoiesis, severe organic lesions of the central nervous system, epilepsy, protein-energy deficiency of 3–4 degrees, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, atypical emolytic uremic syndrome with acute kidney damage. Comprehensive treatment of such patients should be carried out by a multidisciplinary team in a specialized department with extensive diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.
Clinical case of COVID-19 in an HIV-infected teenager
Authors: Kaplina Tatyana A. , Ivanov Dmitry O. , Timchenko Vladimir N. , Bannova Svetlana L. , Kondratyev Gleb V. , Sukhovetskaya Vera F. , Subbotina Maria D. , Pavlova Elena B. , Nazarova Anna N. , Fedorova Anna V. , Bulina Oksana V.
Published: February 2024

The problem of non-smooth course of COVID-19 in people with severe comorbidities is topical. The greatest number of deaths from a new coronavirus infection was noted in the presence of such diseases as: obesity, chronic bronchopulmonary, cardiovascular diseases, HIV infection, diabetes mellitus, oncohematology, etc. Due to the focus of the healthcare system on the COVID-19 pandemic, less attention is paid to the fight against the immunodeficiency virus, despite the fact that the epidemiological situation with HIV infection in the Russian Federation continues to be tense. Individuals with HIV infection may be at increased risk of complications and death associated with COVID-19. The stage of HIV infection, indicators of the immune status, viremia, and taking antiretroviral therapy correlate with the severity of the course of COVID-19/HIV and have prognostic value. A clinical observation of the course of a new coronavirus infection in a 15-year-old teenager born to an HIV infected mother (who hid her HIV status at the time of hospitalization of a child) who was not at a dispensary observation at the AIDS Center was presented. The child was hospitalized with a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), complicated: acute community-acquired (interstitial) bilateral pneumonia. The low index body mass of the child, the presence of concomitant pathology, the non-smooth course of the disease made it possible to suspect the patient of an immunodeficiency condition and identify concomitant HIV infection in the secondary disease stage (4B), the progression phase with the absence of antiretroviral therapy. Conclusion: the non-smooth course and severity of the disease were mainly due to secondary infections pathology. Severe immunosuppression detected in a child due to HIV infection contributed to the long-term persistence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In this case, it was not established that HIV infection in the patient was a factor predisposing to the severe course of COVID-19 and contributing to a prognostically unfavorable outcome. Complex therapy including antiretroviral therapy prevented further progression of immunosuppression and led to recovery from new coronavirus infection and management of comorbidity. The increase in the number of HIV-infected persons in the late stages of infection, often detected by chance, only during hospitalization, presents difficulties for therapy due to late diagnosis, the presence of a combined secondary pathology and the severity of its course against the background of low immune status parameters.
LATCH score: a tool for identification and correction of breastfeeding problems in a tertiary care hospital of North Karnataka
Authors: Halgar Keerti , Mangshetty Roopa B. , B. Apurva A.
Published: February 2024

Background: Breastfeeding, a vital childhood intervention, faces challenges despite being a natural process. Factors such as maternal confidence, latching issues, breast pain, perceived milk insufficiency, and inadequate encouragement contribute to early discontinuation. Assessing breastfeeding in postpartum mothers prior to discharge is important for successful breastfeeding. The LATCH charting system designed by Jensen et al was used to assess the score. Objectives were to determine early breastfeeding problems using LATCH score and to study the impact of breastfeeding supportive measures on LATCH score.
Methods: Hospital-based prospective observational study was conducted among 100 mothers who delivered in hospitals attached to Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi. The LATCH score was assessed twice, first within 24 hrs after birth and second 48 hrs after intervention.
Results: Good LATCH score was found among the rural mothers, multiparous mothers and those who had a normal vaginal delivery. After providing breastfeeding support, a majority (81%) of the mothers transitioned from poor or moderate to a good LATCH score group. The overall mean LATCH score increased from 5.83±1.64 to 9.31±1.5 following intervention. Improvement was seen in all the individual components of LATCH.
Conclusions: This LATCH assessment tool can identify mothers and infants who are at risk of early breastfeeding cessation and serve as a guide to initiate appropriate intervention.
An interesting case of dengue masquerading a splenic brucellosis
Authors: Sharma Nimisha , Souza Ryan Maclean D.
Published: February 2024

Mixed infections or co-infections are not uncommon in dengue fever which can occur as a result of transient suppression of host immunity by unknown mechanisms or as a part of its complication. Brucellosis co infection or post dengue complication can occur due to the indigenous practice of consumption of raw unpasteurized cattle milk. Here is a case report of a 14-year-old girl who presented with dengue fever but then continued to have persistence of fever spikes with abdominal pain requiring administration of antibiotics as well as upgradation, on evaluation was found to have splenic abscess with prior history of ingestion of raw goat’s milk with serology suggestive of Brucellosis. This case report was done to elucidate the likelihood of co infection of zoonoses like dengue and brucellosis and the importance of consideration of brucellosis as a differential in cases of unresolving pyrexia post dengue fever especially in countries with wide prevalence of this practice of consumption of unpasteurized cattle milk.
Biochemical profile of diabetic ketoacidosis in type 2 diabetes patients: an observational study
Authors: More Hardik , Patil Dilip , Singh Chahat
Published: February 2024

Background: The present study was conducted to assess the clinical profile of type 2 diabetes patients presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis and review their biochemical parameters at the time of presentation.
Methods: The present study was an analytical, cross-sectional study conducted over the period of two years. All the type 2 diabetes patients with diabetic ketoacidosis admitted during the study period constituted the study population, after being subjected to prefixed selection criteria. All the participants were subjected to detailed clinical examination and biochemical analysis during hospitalization and parameters were monitored.
Results: Out of the total 60 type 2 DM patients with DKA studied, 53.3% patients belonged to 51 to 60 years age group and 55% were males. One patient died and 59 survived (mortality rate-1.6%). Comparatively higher mean RBS, higher mean serum osmolality and lower pH were observed in the death case in comparison with those who survived. The patient who died had no statistically significant difference in serum sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium but had lower serum HCO3- than alive patients on admission.
Conclusions: DKA is a serious metabolic complication even in cases of type 2 diabetes and higher RBS, higher Sr Osmolality and lower pH at the time of presentation correlate directly with poorer outcomes.
Orbital pseudolymphoma: a benign condition mimicking malignancy
Authors: Kasturi Nirupama , Kaidakath Salwa , Stephen Mary , P. Jayasri
Published: February 2024

Orbital lymphomas are not a rare condition that causes systemic and ocular morbidity, in which vision loss often occurs due to compressive optic neuropathy, and whose treatment is complex, involving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We report a 54-year-old male with protrusion of the right eye associated with mild diminution of vision for one year, limitation of extraocular movements, and a relative afferent pupillary defect with optic disc edema. Imaging revealed a well-defined soft tissue lesion filling the retro-orbital intraconal space, suggestive of orbital lymphoma. Incisional biopsy and fine needle aspiration cytology revealed the lesion to be a reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Following the administration of oral steroids, the patient showed significant improvement. To our knowledge, a benign lesion with an aggressive presentation is rare, and histopathology plays an important role in diagnosis and management.
Digital homeopathy, the method of comprehensive digital medicine leads to health promotion by curing diseases of various organs, as well as of immune, endocrine and nervous systems, of human body
Authors: Biswas Abhijit , Ramasubramanian Krishnan
Published: February 2024

Health promotion methodology of digital-homeopathy is very useful to achieve and maintain near zero disease-levels in the various organs and the immune, endocrine and nervous systems of any human being, for all health-conscious persons, who want to continue sincerely with the preventive medicines of digital-homeopathy and evolved-homeopathy, and occasional gas-discharge-visualization (GDV) check-up, as may be necessary. The methodology of evolved-homeopathy utilizes medicines of digital-homeopathy and evolved-homeopathy for prevention and cure, according to the first fundamental-principle of cure (“prevention is better than cure”). True “nipping in the bud” of any disease from a patient’s body is possible only when the treatment starts based not on a patient’s perception of symptom(s) but on a whole-body diagnostic chart generated by a sophisticated device like the GDV scanner. Based on the experience of the persons who are utilizing the side-effect free preventive and curative medicines of digital-homeopathy and evolved-homeopathy for preventing and curing problems of various organs and systems, to achieve near zero disease-level, it is clear that the methodology of digital-homeopathy and evolved-homeopathy for health promotion, is very effective. It seems evident that for the sincere followers of the three fundamental-principles of cure as detailed below, health promotion methodology of digital-homeopathy and evolved-homeopathy, is very beneficial. When the condition of near zero disease-levels in the various organs and systems of a person’s body, is achieved, about 20-years age-reduction is felt along with improvement of physical and mental stamina and increment in longevity.
Autoetnografia em Relações Internacionais
Authors: Nackle Urt João , Maso Tchella Fernandes
Published: February 2024

Este trabalho aborda as possibilidades da autoetnografia como protocolo ético para a atuação acadêmica envolvendo povos indígenas, diante da urgente tarefa de descolonizar a Universidade e o conhecimento científico. Ressoando com a recente Virada Narrativa em Relações Internacionais, o sujeito-professor apresenta-se em seus comprometimentos corporais e afetivos, e dispõe-se a analisar as consequências dessas circunstâncias. A discussão ora proposta se dá em duas partes. Na primeira, João Urt transita entre autoetnografia, autobiografia e autoficção para abordar dez anos de sua história atuando com indígenas - estudantes, lideranças, territórios e temáticas. Na segunda, Tchella Maso parte do relato dessa trajetória pessoal rumo a um giro afetivo-reflexivo, cujas implicações são objeto de uma reflexão crítica, epistemológica, metodológica e ética. O trabalho se fundamenta num encontro entre reflexões de autoras indígenas e a antropologia feminista, mais especificamente em seus usos da escrita em primeira pessoa como mecanismo ético para questionar as estruturas de poder.
Revolução Bolivariana:
Authors: Araujo Rafael
Published: February 2024

Em fevereiro de 1999, Hugo Chávez assumiu a presidência venezuelana. Naquela ocasião, poucos imaginavam que o militar, líder de uma frustrada tentativa de golpe de Estado em 04 de fevereiro de 1992, se tornaria um dos principais personagens da história latino-americana. Constantemente relembrado por políticos e ativistas sociais dos variados campos políticos da região, para o mal ou para o bem, o seu espectro ainda ronda o nosso imaginário político, mesmo passados dez anos do seu falecimento, ocorrido em 05 de março de 2013. Sejam para elogios ou críticas, os seus 14 anos de governo não foram esquecidos. Assim, debateremos neste artigo a história e a historiografia da revolução bolivariana com o intuito de avaliar os rumos assumidos por este importante processo histórico latino-americano.
Um lugar possível para o sangue:
Authors: Guimarães Mesquita Raquel , Saraiva Paiva Antônio Cristian
Published: February 2024

Historicamente, na nossa sociedade, a menstruação foi compreendida, narrada e experimentada como algo vergonhoso, sujo e impuro. Contudo, atualmente, determinados grupos de mulheres têm criado novas narrativas menstruais em que o sangue assume um valor positivo e a experiência menstrual é narrada e vivida de modo alternativo, a partir de marcadores como espiritualidade feminina, práticas de cuidados (Florais da lua, escaldapés, meditação, dentre outros) e ciclicidade. Os chamados Círculos de mulheres são espaços horizontalizados, em que mulheres das camadas médias urbanas vem produzindo novas narrativas e práticas sobre a menstruação. Durante o ano de 2019, em Fortaleza-Ceará-Brasil, acompanhou-se de modo sistemático 6 Círculos de mulheres em que o tema da menstruação aparecia como algo privilegiado. É a partir dessa experiência de campo que se discute as transformações pelas quais vem passando a forma de experenciar a menstruação a partir dos discursos e práticas postos em ação nesses Círculos.
La temporalidad inmanente en la obra de Michel Henry y su despliegue fenomenológico en el nacimiento, la afectividad y la habitualidad corporal
Authors: Szeftel Micaela
Published: February 2024

Michel Henry sostiene que la subjetividad se muestra fenomenológicamente según la estructura de la autoafección, y que esta no admite ningún tipo de distancia temporal, siendo la temporalidad una marca exclusiva de la trascendencia. Sin embargo, a partir de los años noventa, Henry lleva adelante una lectura fenomenológica de ciertos aspectos de la doctrina cristiana, gracias a la cual logró dar con otro tipo de temporalidad. Esta nueva temporalidad, de carácter inmanente, es la problemática que se abordará en este artículo, en el cual se buscará establecer cómo ella es efectivamente experienciable. En la primera sección, se precisará la dinámica del nacimiento trascendental y de la temporalidad que tal nacimiento entraña. La doctrina del nacimiento trascendental, que Henry elabora inspirándose en Meister Eckhart y que alude al engendramiento del viviente en la Vida absoluta sirve de guía para pensar una relación inmanente entre la eternidad, el instante y el tiempo. En la segunda sección, veremos cómo, ya desde la perspectiva del viviente, la temporalidad inmanente se articula como presente viviente. La tercera y última sección estará reservada al estudio de la afectividad y la habitualidad corporal como manifestaciones concretas de la temporalidad inmanente. Así, podremos concluir que aquello que se explica a partir de las notas particulares de la Vida absoluta no solo da cuenta de una temporalidad inmanente como una dimensión fundante de la experiencia subjetiva, sino también de una dimensión concreta y fenomenológicamente atestable para el viviente. Estos resultados permitirán, además, sentar las bases para investigaciones futuras que vinculen la temporalidad inmanente con la trascendente.
Miasto mozaika
Authors: Pawlik Jacek Jan , Darmach Krystian , Kaniowska Katarzyna , Krajewski Marek , Ferenc Tomasz , Nowina-Sroczyńska Ewa , Godula-Węcławowicz Róża , Węcławowicz Tomasz , Hołda Renata , Kurpiel Anna , Latocha Sebastian , Brzezińska Anna Weronika , Tymochowicz Mariola , Sikorska Marta , Kucner Monika , Soukupová Blanka , Jezernik Božidar , Sikora Sławomir , Markiewicz Grzegorz , Śmiechowski Kamil , Stobiecki Rafał , Deredas Anna
Published: February 2024

Książka jest zbiorem tekstów o mieście. Miasto występuje w nich jako dynamiczna figura przestrzenna i wielowymiarowa kulturowo-społeczna idea. Autorzy – etnografowie, antropolodzy kultury, socjolodzy, historycy – układają miejską mozaikę, prezentując sąsiadujące ze sobą, przenikające się, a czasem i spierające się ze sobą różne strategie poznawania miasta i obejmowania go naukową refleksją. Niekiedy czynią to np. na marginesie dyskusji na temat mariażu antropologii kultury i historii. Miasto jako inspiracja jest dla nich wyzwaniem, któremu próbują sprostać, opisując i interpretując zmieniające się miejskie krajobrazy i lokalną historię budującą lokalne dziedzictwo, oraz tropiąc „miejskie wątki” w rozmaitych tekstach kultury.
Publikacja dedykowana jest Profesor Grażynie Ewie Karpińskiej – etnografce i antropolożce kultury związanej z Instytutem Etnologii i Antropologii Kulturowej Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego. MIASTO – różnorako opisywane i interpretowane w niniejszym tomie – jest bowiem dominującym tematem oraz terenem badawczej, publikacyjnej, dydaktycznej i eksperckiej działalności tej badaczki. Jej dorobek naukowy obejmuje m.in. studia nad kulturą robotników przemysłowych, a także etnograficzne eksploracje oraz antropologiczny namysł nad takimi kategoriami, jak miejska codzienność czy przeszłość w krajobrazie miast i miasteczek.
Strój ludowy w mieście – o potrzebie posiadania wyróżnika środowiskowego i regionalnego
Authors: Brzezińska Anna Weronika , Tymochowicz Mariola
Published: February 2024

Strój ludowy to nazwa, którą określano reprezentacyjny i odświętny ubiór mieszkańców wsi. Przymiotnik „ludowy” wskazywał na związek z miejscem (wieś) oraz użytkownikami strojów (mieszkańcy wsi). Spoglądając na regionalne odmiany strojów ludowych funkcjonujących na obszarze Polski, znajdujemy co najmniej kilka przykładów, kiedy to stroje ludowe były (i nadal są) nierozerwalnie związane z miastami. Strój ludowy był znakiem, za pośrednictwem którego można było manifestować przynależności regionalną czy środowiskową, stan cywilny, wiek, a w swojej najbardziej rozbudowanej, odświętnej i reprezentacyjnej formie był wyznacznikiem statusu i pozycji społecznej konkretnej osoby lub całej grupy. Autorki odpowiadają na pytania: w jaki sposób tradycyjny strój ludowy funkcjonował dawniej i współcześnie w przestrzeni miast; do jakich celów reprezentacyjnych jest obecnie wykorzystywany; czy i w jaki sposób jest mu nadawana funkcja „wizytówki miasta”. Skupiają się na dwóch strojach: bamberskim w Poznaniu oraz biłgorajsko-tarnogrodzkim w Biłgoraju (zwanym sitarskim), które mają odmienne pochodzenie i które kształtowały się w różnych warunkach gospodarczych, środowiskowych i społecznych. Jednak to, co je łączy, to ich obecna żywotność oraz wysoki stopień rozpoznawalności wśród współczesnych mieszkańców miast oraz osób z zewnątrz (np. turystów).
Kilka uwag na temat wzajemnych związków między antropologią a historią na kanwie książki Zbigniewa Szmyta, Zbyt głośna historyczność. Użytkowanie przeszłości w Azji Wewnętrznej
Authors: Stobiecki Rafał
Published: February 2024

Artykuł poświęcony jest związkom między antropologią i historią. Autor opisuje szanse i zagrożenia związane z interdyscyplinarnością obecną w tych dwóch naukach, powołując się na przedmiot badań, rodzaje źródeł, stosowane metodologie i oczekiwane rezultaty badawcze. Podstawą rozważań jest książka Zbigniewa Szmyta Zbyt głośna historyczność. Użytkowanie przeszłości w Azji Wewnętrznej.
Revisiting Punjab’s Transformative Journey, 1947-1966: An Appraisal
Authors: Bhardwaj Vikram , Sharma Usha
Published: February 2024

"Punjab, often referred to as the 'Land of five rivers,' has been a significant player in shaping India's historical narrative, leaving an enduring mark on its trajectory. This imprint stems from the courageous and patriotic endeavours of the people of Punjab, who have etched out a distinctive place for themselves. A comprehensive study of its people becomes imperative to comprehend the nuanced dynamics of Punjab's history. This involves delving into their historical, cultural, and religious roots and understanding their political legacy. The year 1947 marked India's liberation from British rule, coinciding with a partition based on the two-nation theory. Punjab bore a heavy toll during this partition, experiencing substantial human and territorial losses. The partition's catastrophic aftermath overshadowed the jubilation of independence for Punjab. Post-partition, Punjab portrayed a sombre and bleak landscape, with the migration of refugees significantly altering the communal composition of the region. This migration upheaved the administrative, economic, and political structures, introducing many complex challenges. The division of Punjab along communal lines generated a palpable sense of indignation and frustration among the Sikh community. The expectations of establishing a Sikh State in independent India, fervently supported by Sikh, Congress, and Hindu leaders, remained unfulfilled. Perceiving an unequal distribution of territory between Hindus and Muslims, the Sikhs advocated for a Punjabi Suba. In their pursuit of this objective, the Akali Dal employed diverse strategies. This culminated in the reorganisation of Punjab on March 21, 1966, leading to its further trifurcation."