bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Force required for Veress needle entry using digital force gauge during laparoscopy: Pilot study
Authors: Panarelli Erin
Published: December 2024

Study Objective: The primary objective is to determine the mean peak force required to penetrate through fascia for entry into the abdominal cavity for establishment of pneumoperitoneum with the Veress needle during laparoscopic surgery. The second objective is to identify if body mass index (BMI), history of abdominal surgeries, or smoking contributed to peak force required to penetrate through the fascia.

Design: Prospective observational study with women undergoing laparoscopic surgery with a Veress needle and a digital force gauge attached.

Setting: Women undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT.

Patients: Women between 18 and 90 years old who underwent scheduled laparoscopic surgery (n=22). Interventions: A digital force gauge was attached to the handle of a Veress needle. The Veress needle was inserted into the abdomen by a gynecologist using standard techniques consistent with evidence-based recommendations. The digital force gauge continuously recorded the force required to penetrate the abdominal layers during the process of gaining abdominal entry.

Measurements: Graphical and numerical data obtained from the force gauge device during Veress needle penetration.

Main Results: The mean peak force required to gain entry to the abdominal cavity was 1007 gram-force (gF) (n=22, SD=298). Force data varied widely within samples with a range of 1083 gF (min=409, max=1493). There were no significant differences in the peak force among groups 4 stratified by age, (p = 0.327), BMI (p = 0.650), number of previous abdominal surgeries (p = 0.142), smoking status (p = 0.287), and laparoscopic entry location (0.870).

Conclusions: This study highlights the variability in insertional force to gain access to the abdomen during operative laparoscopy. These results led to the initiation of an objective method for teaching safe laparoscopic entry using a Veress needle in a simulation lab for the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Retrospective Natural History Study of neurodevelopment in neuronopathic Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II
Authors: Phillips Dawn , Cho Yoonjin , Mulatya Caroline , Forsberg Mark , Poe Michele , Escolar Maria
Published: December 2024

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (MPS II) is a X-linked lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S) leading to accumulation of glycosaminoglycans and in the neuronopathic form, results in irreversible neurocognitive decline. The objectives of this study were to better understand the developmental trajectories of patients with neuronopathic MPS II across multiple domains and to identify timepoints where patients deviate outside of typical development and where skill acquisition plateaus.

This study presents a retrospective non-interventional medical records review of the neurodevelopmental natural history of patients with neuronopathic MPS II using the Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) Visual Reception, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, and Fine Motor scales. Function was characterized relative to MSEL normative ±1SD and ±2SD boundaries.

MSEL natural history data was available for 32 patients. The majority of the children were on enzyme replacement therapy. Developmental trajectories deviated below –1SD from the normative mean at a mean chronological age range from 12.8 (Expressive Language) to 19.5 months (Visual Reception) and below -2SD from 24.0 (Fine Motor) to 29.3 months (Visual Reception). The mean chronological age where skill acquisition plateaued ranged from 66.1 to 74.6 months while the developmental age equivalence score where skill acquisition plateaued ranged from 25.7 to 29.9 months. Slowing in the rate of skill acquisition was present very early in development and varied by baseline function and chronological age. Visual Reception skill acquisition when developmental function was -1SD from the normative mean was 5.8 months/year, at -2SD was 4.7 months/year and, from -2SD to peak skill acquisition, the mean rate was 1.6 months/year.

Results of this study support that developmental delay in patients with neuronopathic MPS II occurs across multiple domains very early in development and that the rate of skill acquisition varies by baseline function and chronological age. Although some children may acquire a small number of skills until they are 5–6 years old, function does not typically exceed the 2–3-year-old level and the rate of change per year is thereafter very small. Use of a multi-domain measure is important to understand disease impacts and developmental variability in neuronopathic MPS II.
Antecedents and Consequences of the University Professors’ Blended Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Moradi Fatemeh
Published: December 2024

The need for virtual education in the context of the COVID-19 crisis (due to the problems encountered), the weaknesses and strengths of this educational approach during this period, and attention to the experience of teachers in the traditional educational approach or, in other words, face-to-face. The motivation and objective of the present study are to examine the predictors and outcomes of blended learning in university professors. The research method was a descriptive-correlational one and the path analysis method was used to study more variables. The statistical population consisted of all professors of Islamic Azad University. This research was conducted in the first semester of the academic year 2021-2022. Accordingly, 235 university professors were randomly selected. The questionnaire (designed by the researcher) was completed online by them, after explaining the objectives of the research and attracting the participation of the participants. SPSS 26 and Amos software were then used for the analysis of the collected data. The results showed that attitudes and skills in virtual education were directly related to the skills and attitudes of blended teaching, skills in face-to-face teaching were correlated with those in the blended teaching; further, attitudes and skills in blended teaching were related to the performance in face-to-face teaching and skills in the blended teaching was correlated with the performance in the virtual education. In addition, skills attitudes in e-learning were directly related to performance in e-learning, and attitudes in face-to-face teaching were correlated with performance in face-to-face teaching. Based on the above explanations, it can be concluded that professors have a positive attitude towards blended learning. In other words, they possess sufficient skills in virtual instruction and are capable of effectively utilizing and generating appropriate course content for students' access to relevant courses. Additionally, they are adept at assessing students' progress throughout the term using new technologies in a virtual format.
Estudio de caso sobre la percepción de docentes ante el alumnado con trastorno específico del lenguaje desde el marco inclusivo
Authors: Moreno Tallón Francisca , Rodrigo Sánchez Andrea , Villatoro Moral Sofía
Published: December 2024

La inclusión en la educación es un principio relevante orientado a garantizar oportunidades equitativas y una educación de calidad para todo el alumnado, independientemente de sus diferencias y necesidades. La percepción docente juega un papel crucial en la efectividad de la educación inclusiva. Comprender sus puntos de vista, desafíos, beneficios y obstáculos en este proceso se convierte en esencial para la mejora de las prácticas educativas para todo el alumnado. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo principal explorar la percepción de un grupo de docentes en relación con la implementación de la inclusión en el entorno escolar sobre el alumnado con diagnóstico de Trastorno Específico del Lenguaje.
Se analiza mediante un estudio de caso cualitativo que parte de una entrevista semiestructurada a un grupo de docentes de Educación Primaria. A partir de las respuestas se identifican patrones y tendencias con respecto a la inclusión. Además, se analiza la influencia de las prácticas educativas y de los enfoques pedagógicos.
Los resultados proporcionan información valiosa para diseñar estrategias y políticas educativas que fomenten la inclusión efectiva en las aulas. Destaca el trabajo colaborativo entre docentes, el diseño universal para el aprendizaje, la codocencia y la formación específica como vías de cambio. También, se reflejan las barreras y los facilitadores de las prácticas educativas desarrolladas con el alumnado diagnosticado de trastorno específico del lenguaje para avanzar hacia una educación más inclusiva.
Immediate fixed temporization with a natural tooth crown pontic and fiber-reinforced composite following horizontal root fracture: A case report
Authors: Shenvi Suresh , Mallick Amrita
Published: December 2024

Anterior tooth loss can significantly affect self-esteem, particularly in young individuals. Traditional treatments like removable prostheses often fail to meet aesthetic and functional standards. Using the patient’s natural tooth as a temporary bridge offers a perfect match in size, shape, and color, with psychological benefits. In this case, a 24-year-old male with a fractured maxillary left central incisor underwent tooth extraction. The extracted tooth was cleaned, reshaped with composite resin, and attached to adjacent teeth using fiber-reinforced composite. This technique provided immediate restoration with an aesthetically pleasing ovate pontic design that supported natural gingival health. The patient reported satisfaction with the aesthetic and functional outcome after one month. Utilizing the natural tooth as a pontic is cost-effective, minimally invasive, and preserves future treatment options, making it an ideal temporary solution for anterior tooth loss.
English Shakespeares in Indian Cinema: 36 Chowringhee Lane and The Last Lear
Authors: Garcia-Periago Rosa M.
Published: December 2024

The two Indian films under review in this article — Aparna Sen's 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) and Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear (2007) — absorb Shakespeare differently from Bollywood movies: he is recited and performed in English instead of Hindi; the films are set in Kolkata instead of Mumbai; and Shakespeare also helps to construct the main characters' identities. Via an analysis of the protagonists' displaced identities — one is an Anglo-Indian and the other an Anglophile theater actor — and the nostalgia for their past, this essay aims to explore the movies' endless similarities in the interpretation of Shakespeare, despite the significant span of time between them. Although the performance of Shakespeare in English and the inevitable connection with a nostalgic past in the movies may sometimes hint at a neo-colonial perspective, the protagonists' hybridity challenges that interpretation. These two films pursue the problematic manifestations of Shakespeare in English and investigate the difficulties and complexities derived from linguistic choices and intertextual references. They are characterized by an ambivalence that is certainly characteristic of post-colonial India.
Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security for E-Commerce
Authors: Wakoli Leonard W.
Published: December 2024

Digital commerce has revolutionized the global economy, offering many opportunities for businesses and consumers. The increase in volume and number of online transactions comes the critical need for robust security measures to protect sensitive data from malicious actors. The research paper aims to provide stakeholders with the knowledge and insights necessary to build trust and confidence in online transactions. Specific objectives are: (i) to establish the fundamental principles underpinning Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) encryption, (ii) to provide SSL/TLS mechanisms for securing online transactions and protecting sensitive customer information, (iii) to determine how SSL/TLS protocols establish secure communication channels between clients and servers, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data exchanged in digital marketplaces and (iv) to establish the effectiveness of SSL/TLS in safeguarding sensitive customer information and mitigating the cyber threats. The methodology used to achieve the objectives was a desktop survey.
The outcome of the desktop survey includes the fundamental principles underpinning Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) encryption, the SSL/TLS mechanisms for securing online transactions and protecting sensitive customer information, how SSL/TLS protocols establish secure communication channels between clients and servers, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data exchanged in digital marketplaces and the effectiveness of SSL/TLS in safeguarding sensitive customer information and mitigating the cyber threats
Evaluating Adaptive Droop Control for Steady-State Power Balancing in DC Microgrids Using Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop
Authors: Moura Beatriz C. , Dos Santos Neto Pedro José , Rodrigues Danillo B. , Guimarães Érico Chagas , Freitas Luiz Carlos G. , Silveira João Pedro Carvalho , De Lima Gustavo Brito
Published: December 2024

DC microgrids (DCMGs) have been gaining attention due to their advantages over AC microgrids. The most commonly used control technique for DCMGs is droop control. Despite its benefits, droop control has drawbacks, such as power mismatch and deviations in DC bus voltage, often caused by differences in line resistance among grid-forming power electronics converters. To address these issues, the article proposes an adaptive droop control technique to correct steady-state power imbalances between grid-forming units in the DCMG. Additionally, a hierarchical voltage level is introduced to regulate the DC bus voltage. The analyzed DCMG includes two energy storage units, electronic loads, and a renewable energy source, each with its respective power electronic converter. The proposed technique uses real-time output power measurements from the energy storage system to calculate line resistance differences, incorporating these into the adaptive droop calculation. Several operating conditions are tested using a controller hardware-in-the-loop. The results validate the proposed technique and design guidelines.
Formación de terapeutas cognitivo-conductuales, diseminación y uso del Protocolo Unificado en Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors: Celleri Milagros , Cremades Camila Florencia , Appeceix Ailen Lihuel , Garay Cristian Javier
Published: December 2024

Durante décadas las terapias cognitivas-conductuales (TCC) se han establecido como tratamientos de primera línea para una gran variedad de trastornos mentales a partir de la investigación de estas intervenciones en estudios controlados y aleatorizados. Recientemente, dentro de este campo, los abordajes transdiagnósticos como el Protocolo Unificado (PU) para los trastornos emocionales, se han posicionado como abordajes que permiten una mejor relación costo-beneficio y que resultan particularmente relevantes en países de Latinoamérica, donde los terapeutas cognitivo-conductuales escasean. En países de medianos/bajos ingresos se ha observado que la gran mayoría de los pacientes no accede a estos tratamientos. El objetivo del presente estudio fue explorar la formación y el uso de intervenciones transdiagnósticas, entre otras el PU, por parte de terapeutas cognitivo-conductuales del Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina. Para ello, se realizó un estudio de metodología mixta: cualitativo-cuantitativo, de carácter exploratorio, descriptivo y transversal, con una muestra de 84 terapeutas cognitivo-conductuales. Se realizó un formulario ad-hoc que se distribuyó entre colegas por el método de bola de nieve. Los resultados obtenidos podrían servir a los fines de mejorar la formación de los terapeutas y la diseminación de los tratamientos transdiagnósticos en Argentina, incrementando de este modo el acceso de la población a este conjunto de tratamientos basados en la evidencia y con una buena relación costo-beneficio.
Adaptación y validación de la Prueba de Imagen Corporal para Personas con Discapacidad Física (PICDF) en una muestra mexicana con amputaciones
Authors: Sánchez Vázquez Stephany , Jiménez López Leticia María , Cruz Martínez Alejandra , Luna David
Published: December 2024

La amputación impacta en la forma en como la persona se percibe, valora y vincula con su imagen corporal. En este sentido se han diseñado y validado instrumentos desde diferentes enfoques y modelos teóricos para evaluar el impacto de la amputación en la imagen corporal. No obstante, no se contaba con un instrumento que evaluara el impacto de la amputación de extremidades y de órganos blandos. El presente estudio tuvo el objetivo de validar por medio de un Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio (AFC) la Prueba de Imagen Corporal para Personas con Discapacidad Física (PICDF) en 281 mexicanos amputados, por medio de un muestreo no probabilístico por cuotas. Los resultados confirman tres factores: atractivo físico (λ media = .64; AVE = 0.33), funcionalidad (λ media = 0.55; AVE = 0.50) y satisfacción (​​λ media = .68; AVE = 0.42). La consistencia interna global (α y ω= .932) y por factor (α y ω= > .80) fue aceptable. Los datos indican que la PICDF es un instrumento validado y confiable para evaluar la imagen corporal en personas mexicanas con diferentes tipos de amputaciones.
Renuncia Silenciosa: Propuesta de una red nomológica de antecedentes, consecuencias y terceras variables
Authors: Salessi Solana
Published: December 2024

La pandemia por COVID-19 socavó muchos de los principios y paradigmas que regían el mundo del trabajo hasta el año 2020. En el nuevo escenario laboral dos fenómenos reclaman particularmente la atención de los y las investigadores/as del comportamiento organizacional. Por un lado, la ola de desvinculaciones masivas conocida como “gran renuncia”. Por otro lado, la actitud de escaso compromiso, mínimo esfuerzo y nula proactividad laboral que se comienza a imponer entre aquellos trabajadores/as que no pueden renunciar a sus empleos en el plano real. Este último fenómeno, recogido en la literatura como “renuncia silenciosa”, es el objeto de estudio del presente ensayo.  Por tratarse de un fenómeno emergente, aún no se dispone de un corpus de conocimientos concluyente. Este artículo pretende ser una contribución teórica, proporcionando una red nomológica de la renuncia silenciosa. Vale decir, una representación de la interrelación entre este constructo y un selecto elenco de variables psicosociales postuladas como predictores, consecuencias o terceras variables, respectivamente. En este sentido, sobre los cimientos forjados por la teoría demandas y recursos laborales (DRL), el modelo de organizaciones saludables y resilientes (HERO), el modelo de aplicación-construcción de emociones positivas (ACE), los desarrollos en materia de mediación y moderación de variables, y la evidencia empírica preliminar en torno a la problemática bajo análisis, este escrito propone una serie de supuestos teóricos sobre sus antecedentes, consecuencias y variables mediadoras-moderadoras. El presente trabajo da el puntapié inicial para investigar esta temática en el contexto local, ofreciendo un modelo teórico para lograr una comprensión más profunda del constructo, e identificando una serie de áreas de vacancia a modo de agenda para la investigación futura.
Discovering Representations of Democracy in Big Data: Purposive Semantic Sample Selection for Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research
Authors: Plisiecki Hubert , Kwiatkowska Agnieszka
Published: December 2024

The increasing volume of large, multi-thematic text corpora in social sciences presents a challenge in selecting relevant documents for qualitative and mixed-methods research. Traditional sample selection methods require extensive manual coding or prior dataset knowledge, while unsupervised methods can yield inconsistent results with theory-driven coding. To address this, we propose purposive semantic sampling – a Natural Language Processing approach using document-level embeddings created by a weighted average of word vectors with term frequency-inverse document frequency (tf-idf). We demonstrate its effectiveness using the example of democracy, a complex topic difficult to retrieve from parliamentary corpora. This method applies to any multi-thematic research area within big data, offering a reliable, efficient sample selection method for social research texts. Our contribution includes validating this NLP approach for social sciences and humanities as well as providing a robust tool for researchers, facilitating deeper qualitative analysis and exploration of big data corpora within the computational grounded theory framework.
Are They Doing Artificial Intelligence? (Re)Constructing the Primary Activity in Data Science
Authors: Żulicki Remigiusz
Published: December 2024

Data science (DS) is concerned with building so-called artificial intelligence, i.e., computer systems that automate tasks based on historical data. This article is the first attempt to examine DS using Adele E. Clarke’s framework of social worlds. The main goal of this paper is to show the (re)construction of primary activity based on the example of the social world of DS in Poland. Methodological reflection on this (re)construction is an underdeveloped element in the study of social worlds; therefore, this paper strives to make this process explicit. The empirical background is a three-year ethnographic study, following Clarke’s situational analysis approach. The methodological results demonstrate the indispensability of collaborative ethnography in (re)constructing primary activity and the importance of finding palpable elements as those being crucial to understanding primary activity. The substantive results focus on the idea that data scientists do not refer to their activity as doing artificial intelligence.
Trudny teren w badaniu światów społecznych. Uwagi metodologiczne na podstawie badań nad strzelectwem sportowym
Authors: Zwarycz Piotr A. , Afeltowicz Łukasz
Published: December 2024

Artykuł skupia się na wyzwaniach związanych z realizowaniem badań jakościowych w terenie „trudnym”, z wykorzystaniem teorii światów społecznych. Na przykładzie realizacji konkretnego projektu badawczego (badania świata społecznego polskich strzelców sportowych) autorzy omawiają możliwe wyzwania „trudnego terenu” oraz wybrane rozwiązania. Zwracają szczególną uwagę na problemy dotyczące badania tych światów społecznych, których uczestnicy mają syndrom oblężonej twierdzy, gdzie występują problemy trudnych emocji w badaniu tematów społecznie kontrowersyjnych, pojawiają się kwestie wysokiego progu wejścia związanego z wiedzą techniczną oraz ryzyko stubylczenia.
Studying Lived Experiences in a Fatigued Society Through Observing the Sensory Perception of the World: A Case Study
Authors: Konecki Krzysztof T.
Published: December 2024

The sociology of the senses delves into the intricate fabric of the Lifeworld, exploring how the senses play a pivotal role in shaping human interactions, particularly among university students. This case study focuses on understanding the relationships between senses, their interplay, and their collective impact on bodily experiences and perceptions of reality in its “qualitative immediacy.” We will examine the symbolic meanings associated with various senses, such as sound, smell, touch, balance (equilibrioception), movement (kinesthesia), temperature (thermoception), and even our sense of time. By investigating these sensory experiences within the social contexts of academia, we aim to unravel the nuanced connections between different senses and how they merge to form a rich tapestry of individual and collective experiences in everyday life. This exploration will concentrate on three key incidents in the lives of students: coming to University and attending classes, staying on campus, going home. We will shed light on the profound implications of sensory experiences for individual and societal dynamics, focusing on the pathic dimension of experiencing the Lifeworld. The pathic dimension refers to the emotional expressions of our feelings in relation to material objects and the bodies of others with whom we interact. By explicating this dimension, we aim to understand more about the transformative effects of bodily and sensual mindfulness. This analysis draws inspiration from contemplative grounded theory and phenomenology.
Teaching about the Sociology of Sport: Key Concepts
Authors: Cromartie J. Vern
Published: December 2024

This paper examines some of the key concepts that can be used to teach the sociology of sport. Those concepts include sport, sports, sociology of sport, sport sociologists, sociological imagination, sociological theory, sociological research methods, status, role, and social interaction. Other concepts covered in the paper are sociology, social conditions, micro, middle, macro, social environment, institution, sociological perspectives, fountainheads of sociology, empirical research, empirical data, research techniques, variable, hypothesis, race, class, sex, gender, racism, sexism, etc.
External and Occupational Environmental Exposure in Pregnant Women and Levels of Chemical Pesticides in Amniotic Fluid
Authors: Essa Al-Batol
Published: December 2024

The study continued for a full year in Tishreen University Hospital in Latakia Governorate, and 190 triplets (father, mother, and newborn)
participated. This study aimed to identify the sources of exposure of the pregnant mother to chemical pesticides, such as external and
occupational environmental chemicals, and to evaluate the exposure of the human fetus to diazinon and ethion residues.
Postoperative Radiotherapy in the Management of Vulvar Cancer: Experience of a Tunisian Center
Authors: Massoudi Souha
Published: December 2024

Introduction: vulvar cancer is a rare tumor whose prognosis depends on early and adequate treatment. The study aimed to evaluate the
epidemiological and anatomopathological aspects of vulvar cancer, to review the different treatment modalities with the therapeutic outcomes
and to identify the prognostic factors influencing the evolution of this rare tumor.
Miscarriage In Accra: A Growing Threat to Motherhood
Authors: Osisiogu Emmanuel U
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Miscarriage, defined as the premature loss of a fetus up to 23 weeks of pregnancy, is one of the most common conditions
affecting women after induced abortion, despite the prevailing misconception that miscarriages are rare occurrences. This study aimed to
explore the effects of miscarriages on potential mothers in Accra.
Giant Phyllodes Sarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report
Authors: Lamrani Meryem
Published: December 2024

Breast sarcomas are rare, constituting less than 1% of malignant breast tumors, with phyllodes tumors being the most common. This report
details a case of a 50-year-old woman who presented with a rapidly growing right breast mass, initially diagnosed as a low-grade phyllodes
tumor two years prior. Upon re-evaluation, the mass had significantly enlarged, exhibiting characteristics of a phyllodes sarcoma.
Renal Amyloidosis: Complications and Management in the Hospital Setting
Authors: Gomez Coral Maria Isabel
Published: December 2024

Renal amyloidosis is a complex and progressive disease that leads to significant morbidity, particularly in the hospital setting, where complications
can rapidly worsen patient outcomes. This article reviews the complications and management strategies associated with renal amyloidosis
in hospitalized patients, focusing on the challenges posed by nephrotic syndrome, increased infection risk, and multi-organ involvement.
Diagnostic obstacles in identifying renal amyloidosis in acutely ill patients are explored, emphasizing the need for a high index of suspicion and
a comprehensive diagnostic approach. Management strategies highlighted include supportive care, infection prevention, fluid and electrolyte
management, and targeted treatments for the underlying amyloid disease. Effective care requires a multidisciplinary team approach, bringing
together expertise from nephrology, cardiology, infectious disease, and nutrition to address the diverse needs of these patients. By integrating
early diagnosis with a collaborative care model, healthcare teams can improve the prognosis and quality of life for patients facing this challenging
condition
GLI INTELLETTUALI ITALIANI D’ISTRIA E LA YUGOSLAVIA: L’ESEMPIO DI LUCIFERO MARTINI
Authors: Eccher Christian
Published: December 2024

In questo lavoro, analizzeremo la figura di Lucifero Martini e la sua opera. Intellettuale del controesodo, Martini si trasferì a Fiume dopo la Seconda guerra mondiale. Economista, nei suoi romanzi Martini ha analizzato non soltanto la situazione sociale dei popoli che abitavano nella ex Yugoslavia, ma anche i problemi economici che hanno poi portato alla fine della Federazione. Martini costituisce un ponte ineludibile fra l’Italia e i Paesi dell’ex Yugoslavia.
El árbol de ciruela y Los peces. Dos exempla en zapoteco colonial sobre los malos gobernantes
Authors: Cruz López Beatriz
Published: December 2024

En este trabajo se presenta la traducción al español de dos textos tomados del manuscrito intitulado “Parábolas y exemplos sacados de la naturaleza y de las costumbres del campo, aplicados a la moral cristiana, obra escrita en lengua zapoteca para el consuelo e instrucción de los naturales de la misma lengua”, atribuido al fraile dominico Pedro de la Cueva. Dicho manuscrito contiene un notable número de exempla que debían de ayudar a los frailes predicadores a enriquecer sus sermones, al proveerlos de ejemplos sencillos basados tanto en eventos de la vida cotidiana de los zapotecas como en proverbios europeos. Estos ejemplos advertían a los feligreses (en este caso específico, a los nobles zapotecas que ostentaban cargos de república) sobre el castigo que recibirían si actuaban mal. Al mismo tiempo, estos textos dejan ver la percepción que los frailes tenían sobre este estrato social y sobre algunas de sus prácticas que les parecían censurables.
TASAS DE CONCEPCIÓN, FERTILIDAD Y PROLIFICIDAD EN OVEJAS DE PELO ALIMENTADAS CON DIETAS ENRIQUECIDAS CON ÁCIDOS GRASOS POLIINSATURADOS
Authors: Cansino-Arroyo G , Herrera-Camacho J , Aké-López JR
Published: December 2024

Las tasas de concepción, de fertilidad y prolificidad fueron evaluadas en ovejas de pelo distribuidas al azar en: un grupo testigo que recibió 800 g MS de un concentrado comercial, un grupo melaza (n = 51) alimentado con 717.6 g MS del concentrado comercial + 80.25 g MS de melaza y un grupo aceite (n = 85) mantenido con 726.8 del concentrado comercial + 30.0 g de aceite de maíz como fuente de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados. Las tasas de concepción y fertilidad fueron similares entre los tratamientos (p > 0.05). La prolificidad en el grupo aceite (1.79) fue superior (p > 0.05) a lo observado en el grupo melaza y al grupo testigo (1.55 y 1.46, respectivamente). La adición de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados incrementó la tasa de prolificidad en ovejas de pelo
The association between subjective sleep and stress in recreational athletes
Authors: Walsh Jason
Published: December 2024

Subjective sleep and stress are strongly associated, at multiple levels, and the current body of evidence highlights a bi-directional association. Previous research has highlighted that issues with sleep can impact on several stress responses. On the other side of this relationship, research has shown that stress-inducing factors can significantly impact sleep. The present study examined this association in a sample of recreational athletes, a population that has received little to no research focus to date Recreational athletes are defined as individuals who exercise >4 hours per week for health, fitness, or unofficial competitions. Recreational athletes (n = 34) completed online measures of subjective sleep, subjective stress, subjective anxiety/depression and training load (PSQI, PSS, HADS and DALDA). Pearson correlations were carried out to examine associations between variables. There was a significant positive correlation between subjective sleep quality and subjective stress. There was a significant positive correlation between subjective stress and training load. There was a significant positive correlation between subjective sleep quality and training load. The positive associations between sleep, stress and training load are consistent with previous research, but the present study adds to the literature by highlighting the associations in recreational athletes. Recreational athletes should proactively manage their sleep and stress, as due to the bi-directional relationship, improving sleep may benefit stress, and improving stress may benefit sleep quality. This is also likely to benefit overall mood and reduce the likelihood of overtraining in recreational athletes.
The Deradicalisation and Disengagement of Women Convicted of Terrorism Offences in Spain
Authors: García García María Isabel
Published: December 2024

Understanding what motivates a woman to deradicalise or disengage from a terrorist
organisation remains among the less explored academic topics today. This study explores the
reasons why thirteen women in Spain either began their process of disengagement from IS,
and/or initiated a change in their belief system. The research is based on personal interviews
with inmates linked to the Islamic State, as well as with prison officials, psychologists, and
educators. The article shows that the decision to stop deviant behaviour, or the experience of a
cognitive rejection of beliefs, was preceded by disenchantment, the acquisition of new goals, or
the feeling of being accepted by and/or integrated into new social networks.
Bohemian Painters in Silesia in the Baroque Period. Career Paths and Recipes for Success
Authors: Kozieł Andrzej
Published: December 2024

The article presents a problem of artistic migration of painters from Bohemia to neighbouring Silesia in the Baroque period. It brings answers to the questions what paths of career they chose and what their typical recipes for success in this region were. The paper is based on the results of the four-year scientific project “Baroque painting in Silesia” (2012–2016). There is no doubt that Silesia was a convenient place to work for artists from Bohemia in the Baroque period, which was time of peace and economic prosperity for this region (1648–1740). Many of Bohemian painters were active on this territory. They not only produced various works (oil canvases, fresco decorations) for Silesian patrons, but also willingly settled down in this region (i.a. Esechiel Paritius, Daniel Datschitzky, Jeremias Joseph Knechtel, Johann Franz Hoffmann, Ignaz Depée) or lived there temporarily (i.a. Johann Hiebel, Johann Kuben, Peter Brandl, Wenzel Lorenz Reiner, Ignaz Preissler). Many of them achieved artistic and economic success in this region. Silesia was such a good place to work for newcomers from Bohemia in that time, because as Catholics they were supported by the Catholic Church, the imperial authorities and pro-Habsburg nobility and hadaccess to various painting commissions for Catholic principals, which accounted for the dominant share of the Silesian painting market. The extreme confessionalisation of social life in this region allowed them for a rapid social advancement. This period of “Silesian El Dorado” ended for Bohemian artists with the outbreak of Silesian Wars (1740–1763).
The Karkonosze House at the Lower Silesian Crafts and Industry Exhibition in 1905: The Search for a Regional Form of Architecture around 1900
Authors: Ostrowska-Bies Marta
Published: December 2024

The development of tourism in the Karkonosze Mountains in the last quarter of the nineteenth century caused that the mountain villages turned into fashionable holiday resorts. The need to provide accommodation for more and more summer holidaymakers resulted in increased construction activity. Most of the new buildings did not fit into the natural and cultural landscape of the mountains, which caused increasing discontent among enthusiasts and experts of the Karkonosze Mountains. Attempts to solve this unfavourable situation were made by Jelenia Góra craftsmen, who proposed to create a model Karkonosze House, which as a cheap and aesthetic solution could be replicated by middle-aged townsmen willing to establish their own summer resort in the mountains. Designed by the Jelenia Góra company, the Albert Brothers, the house was presented at the Lower Silesian Exhibition of Crafts and Industry in Zgorzelec (Görlitz) in 1905 and gained great recognition.
Modernisation, Electrification, Representation: The Electric “New Poland”, 1935–1939
Authors: Burno Filip
Published: December 2024

The article is the first presentation of the poorly recognized problem of the relationship between modernization and electrification in the Second Rzeczpospolita. The study focuses on a relatively narrow time span, covering several pre-war years. The subject of the author’s interest is not only the architecture of electrical infrastructure, but also the use of electric light in mass political performances. The first part of the article discusses the use of light effects in state celebrations, mainly related to the cult of Józef Piłsudski. Then the process of modernization of the power grid was presented, including the construction of transformer stations and power plants. The topic of the next part is the importance of electricity in modern management of the metropolis. The article also discusses strategies of depicting large hydro technical investments. The title issue was shown against the background of phenomena occurring in the architecture and Western culture of that time. The study was based, among others, on archival materials and professional magazines from the period.
Swiss artists in Alpine passes… How artists travelled from the Lombard-Ticino lakes to Central Europe
Authors: Zapletalová Jana
Published: December 2024

Traveling played an important role in the lives of master artists and craftsmen from the region of the Lombard-Ticino lakes. These masters have been extremely mobile since the Middle Ages and, thanks to their flexibility and mobility, have been able to obtain commissions in many places in Europe and Russia. Travel influenced not only their lives, but also the building and artistic activities and the organization of the work of these masters. The text based on the study of archival documents deals with a wide range of topics related to the migration of these artists and artisans to Central Europe, especially to Bohemia and Moravia from the 16th to the early 18th centuries. It represents the main routes the masters have taken. The author focuses on the ways of transportation, the duration of trips and the working season. She wonders how often these artists returned home to Lake Lugano, how many of them usually traveled in the group, and how they organized work at multiple locations simultaneously. All this is demonstrated on a number of concrete examples from correspondence and other archival documents from archives in the Czech Republic and the Swiss Confederation.
Carl Gotthard Langhans’ journey to Italy at the turn of 1768 and 1769
Authors: Kos Jerzy
Published: December 2024

The article discusses the correspondence between Carl Gotthard Langhans and Prince Franz Philipp Adrian von Hatzfeld during the journey of this Wroclaw architect to Italy. Five preserved letters of the architect are in the collection of the State Archive in Wroclaw. The Italian journey took place at the turn of 1768 and 1769 and was connected with the realization of the classicist Hatfzled Palace, which had been erected in Wroclaw since 1764. Langhans’ letters document the phases of the journey, contain information about the places visited and the items of furnishings of the palace ordered in Italy. Despite their briefness, they are a unique evidence of the artistic culture of the second half of the 18th century.
An artist who used to disappear: About concealing artistic subjectivity in the art of Jack Goldstein
Authors: Pręgowski Filip
Published: December 2024

The article presents the work of an American artist, a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts who made his debut in the early 1970s and a representative of the Pictures Generation group, Jack Goldstein (1945–2003). Goldstein’s works, realised by various media, such as performance, film and painting, are characterised by the gesture of disappearance, withdrawal from or concealment of artistic subjectivity, present in various ways. The text reflects on the significance of this gesture in the context of selected trends in American art of the 1970s and 1980s, and in relation to the discourse defining the artistic practices of that time, reviewing such notions as representation, authorship, identity or originality, and whose key figures included Jean Baudrillard, Roland Barthes and Michel Foucault. Goldstein’s work was also presented against the background of artistic criticism sympathising with the trends initiated by the circle of The Pictures Generation, in which the most influential voices were those of Douglas Crimp, Thomas Lawson, Craig Owens and Hal Foster. The text also presents the technical aspects of Goldstein’s films and paintings in the context of a phenomenon that is particularly important for understanding the essence of mass culture, namely the spectacle.
Rebuttal to the Commentary on “Assessment of the Implementation of the International Health Regulations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Portugal as a Case Study”
Authors: Queiroz Guilherme , Maia Joana , Gomes Filipa , Chen-Xu José , China Joana , Carmezim Pereira Sofia , Pita Ferreira Patrícia , Ramalho José , Roque Joana , Pedro Teixeira José , Carvalho Constança , Oliveira Luis , Simões Diogo , Gomes João , Lopes Carla , Correia Tiago
Published: December 2024

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ANIE'S CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND PSYCHOPATHY BEHAVIOUR IN LUCINDA BERRY’S NOVEL "THE PERFECT CHILD"
Authors: Wibisono Yusriya , Pandin Moses Glorino Rumambo
Published: December 2024

This research aims to analyze the connection between childhood trauma and the behavior of one of the characters, Janie, in The Perfect Child novel by Lucinda Berry. This study employed a qualitative method and used Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis theory to obtain a deeper understanding, particularly the defense mechanisms and the tripartite model (id, ego, and superego). The study finds that there is an imbalance in Janie's personality structure that was caused by her childhood trauma, in particular, abuse and neglect that have been done by her birth mother, Becky. Thus, Janie's trauma triggered her psychological behavior, which tends to refer to signs of a child at risk of psychopathy, such as; aggression towards animals or pets, cheating on friends or enemies, or individuals who are neutral and bullying other children. Subsequently, due to Janie's trauma of her birth mother, she defends herself around women. Especially those who resemble mother figures.
LANDSLIDE DISASTER MITIGATION BASED ON DISASTER RISK LEVEL IN GRESIK, EAST JAVA
Authors: Hadi Shofwan , Hargono Arief , Saputra Hijrah
Published: December 2024

Landslides are a natural disaster with a serious threat in Indonesia, especially in areas with vulnerable geographic conditions. Gresik Regency, East Java, is one such area that is prone to landslides. This research aims to identify mitigation measures that are appropriate to the level of landslide risk in Gresik Regency. The research method used is a descriptive approach by collecting secondary data from various reports and available data. The research results show that the proposed solution is to install an internet-based landslide Early Warning System (EWS) in locations that are prone to ground movement and landslides. This EWS is based on standard disaster risk assessment parameters, such as slope slope, slope direction, rock type, etc., which are adapted to regional conditions in Gresik Regency. Installation of this internet-based EWS has several innovative values, including providing added value for the organization and stakeholders, innovation in technology, can be replicated, can be applied sustainably, is in line with organizational values, and provides benefits to the organization. Short, medium and long-term activity stages are outlined to achieve successful implementation, including installing EWS, developing the latest formats and applications, as well as monitoring and outreach. The installation of an internet-based landslide EWS in Gresik Regency is an innovative step that has great potential to increase preparedness and reduce the impact of landslides. This EWS is in line with the values ​​of BPBD Gresik Regency and can be replicated by other agencies. Successful implementation depends on short, medium and long term planning steps, as well as ongoing efforts in system development and outreach to the community. It is hoped that this research can contribute to reducing the impact of landslides in Gresik Regency and similar areas in the future.
EFFORTS OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION UNIT (PPA) IN RECOVERING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND DEEP TRAUMA IMPACTS ON VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT THE LOMBOK TIMUR POLICE STATION
Authors: Putra I Made Dharma Yulia
Published: December 2024

The Women and Children Protection Unit is one of the institutions responsible for upholding the law. The PPA Unit is required to participate in supporting the realization of protection and overcoming criminal acts of violence against children, therefore the government has passed Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection and Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence, so that the Women and Children Protection Unit of the East Lombok Resort Police is required to be able to assist in the process of resolving and dealing with criminal acts of violence against women and children. The aim of this research is to analyze and understand the optimization of the services of the Women and Children Protection Unit (PPA) in recovering from the psychological impacts and deep trauma of victims of sexual violence at the East Lombok Police and to analyze and understand the obstacles to the Women and Children Protection Unit (PPA) of the East Lombok Police in Providing Recovery Services for the Psychological Impact and Deep Trauma of Sexual Violence Victims. The research method used in this research is Empirical Law. The results of this research are that the number of women who experience sexual violence is still very high. The state in its constitution is responsible for the protection, promotion, enforcement and fulfillment of the human rights of every individual as explained in Article 28I of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The state's protection for victims of sexual violence can also be seen from the formation and ratification of the Law. Number 12 of 2022 concerning Crime of Sexual Violence. In handling cases of sexual violence, a Women and Children Protection Unit was formed, this unit is specialized in handling victims, witnesses or suspects involving women and children who require special handling. The efforts that have been made by this unit to deal with cases of violence experienced by women and children are non-penal and penal efforts. The PPA Unit's optimization of victim recovery can also be seen in the case handling process as well as collaboration with community institutions and psychologists. Obstacles to victims' recovery are quite frequent and pervasive in society