bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis and structural characterization of the vid-pisco market
Authors: Chiang Vegas Marco Esteban , Lam Araoz Rodrigo , Fernando Ruiz-Ruiz Marcos
Published: July 2024

The objective of this was to determine the factors and social actors that characterize the vid-pisco market in Peru. Using a methodology with a non-experimental qualitative approach of exploratory and descriptive scope, a structural analysis was carried out with the support of a group of five experts familiar with the system studied and the Cross Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to a Classification tool. The findings allowed us to identify the most influential and dependent factors of the system: the number of people identified with the vid-pisco as a Peruvian symbol, the number of liters of pisco consumed per person, and the percentage of market growth per person per year. On the other hand, the most important social actors turned out to be tourists who visit the country and consume pisco, local consumers, and national distributors. The key factors are important for the system since good management of these favors its development; in the same way that the actions carried out by the actors would complement their development. This study constitutes a starting point for the planning and design of strategies that support the evolution of the system in the medium or long term.
Comprehensive evaluation of physical properties and carbon dioxide capacities of new 2-(butylamino)ethanol-based deep eutectic solvents
Authors: Nowosielski Bartosz , Jamrógiewicz Marzena , Cichowska-Kopczyńska Iwona , Warmińska Dorota
Published: July 2024

The aim of this research was to assess the impact of the components of alkanolamine deep eutectic solvents (DESs) on the physical properties of those DESs and their carbon dioxide capacity. To achieve this goal, novel deep eutectic solvents were synthesized by using 2-(butylamino)ethanol (BAE) as the hydrogen bond donor (HBD), along with tetrabutylammonium bromide TBAB), tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBAC), or tetraethylammonium chloride (TEAC) as the hydrogen bond acceptors (HBA) at various molar ratios (1:6, 1:8, and 1:10). To confirm the presence of hydrogen bond interactions between the components Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy measurements were conducted. Furthermore, thermal properties, including melting points and thermal stability, of these deep eutectic solvents as well as key physical properties, such as density, viscosity, refractive index, and sound velocity, within the temperature range of 293.15–333.15 K and at a pressure of 0.1 MPa were examined. The effect of the molar ratio of HBA to HBD, the type of anion, and the length of the alkyl chain were studied and analysed in regard to physicochemical properties. In this work, the solubility of carbon dioxide in DESs derived from 2-(butylamino)ethanol, 3-aminopropan-1-ol (AP), and 2-(methylamino)ethanol (MAE) was measured. The highest CO2 capacity was found for TEAC:MAE 1:10 DES characterized by the shortest alkyl chain length in both HBA and HBD molecules, the highest amine content, and the lowest viscosity. Additionally, the effect of water addition on carbon dioxide solubility was explored. The results showed that the influence of water on CO2 solubility varies with the type of DES. In general, this work highlighted that DESs can serve as effective media for carbon dioxide capture, and their performance can be tailored by changing the type of hydrogen bond acceptor or donor, their molar ratio and by the addition of water.
Acute Effects of Intracontrast Rest After Back Squats on Vertical Jump Performance During Complex Training
Authors: Houlton Liam J. , Moody Jeremy A. , Bampouras Theodoros M. , Esformes Joseph I.
Published: July 2024

Houlton, LJ, Moody, JA, Bampouras, TM, and Esformes, JI. Acute effects of intracomplex rest after back squats on vertical jump performance during complex training. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2024—Postactivation performance enhancement and complex-contrast sets are prevalent in sports science research. Typical complex-contrast sets consist of heavy back squats, an intracontrast rest period (ICRP) and vertical jumps (countermovement jumps [CMJs], or squat jumps [SJs]). Propulsive impulse (Jprop) is considered the leading indicator of jump performance. However, studies evaluating jump performance during complex-contrast sets use jump height as the primary performance measure, limiting insight into ICRP's effect on jump performance. We assessed the effect of a 3 repetition maximum (3RM) back squat and 6 ICRPs on vertical jump Jprop and associated force-time components. Fourteen subjects completed 12 experimental conditions, assigned equally to 4 testing sessions. Independent variables, in a 6 × 2 randomized, counterbalanced design, were ICRP (0, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300 seconds; ICRP0, ICRP60, ICRP120, ICRP180, ICRP240, ICRP300, respectively) and vertical jump (CMJ and SJ). Conditions consisted of baseline vertical jumps, followed by 3 back squat repetitions at 100% 3RM, an ICRP and experimental jumps. Symmetrized percentage changes between experimental and baseline jumps were assessed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and pairwise effect sizes. Results showed significant effects (p ≤ 0.05) on CMJ average rate of force development (RFD) between ICRP0 and ICRP120 and ICRP0 and ICRP300. Pairwise comparisons showed medium and large effect sizes for and increases in CMJ RFD (g = 0.83–2.69) whereas SJ RFD decreased (g = 0.81–2.57). Small effect sizes were found for Jprop, peak force, and mean force. Results suggest limited change in Jprop (g = 0.01–0.58), but back squats may potentiate RFD via the stretch-shortening cycle.
Considerations on recurrent patella dislocation in the adolescent athlete
Authors: Aparicio Lázaro Martínez , Martínez Estupiñan Lázaro Martín , Aparicio Leonardo Martínez , Carro Ramón Delgado , Moya Roberto Jiménez
Published: July 2024

Recurrent patellar dislocation is described as loss of joint congruence between the femoral trochlea and the articular facet of the patella after a second episode. The etiology is multifactorial, including local, rotational and dynamic anatomical factors, and there is no clarity about its real influence, despite its high incidence and clinical importance. A search of Pubmed, Elsevier, Scielo, and Uptodate was conducted to identify recent articles on patellofemoral instability and recurrent patella dislocation. The pathogenic origin of recurrent patellar dislocation involves structural abnormalities, or muscle imbalances, its management is difficult, and multiple surgical techniques can be used. We recommend studying the possible causes and being consistent with them to carry out definitive treatment.
Machine Elf 27 optimizes meta quest 2 virtual reality hypnosis during laser gingivoplasty
Authors: Kupka Tomasz “Tomi”
Published: July 2024

Introduction and aims: Dental procedures are often difficult for patients causing anxiety/fear. Hypnosis is a state of consciousness, in which a patient’s attention is detached from immediate environment by focusing or involvement to create a hypnotic reality. Virtual Reality is an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli provide by a computer. Aim of this case report is to use hypnosis during gingivoplasty. Materials and methods: Machine Elf 27 360o Virtual Reality projection in Meta Quest 2 Head-Mounted Display Set with headphones was used during anaesthesia-free laser gingivoplasty in order to optimize the hypnosis effect in general healthy adult patient. Results: Patient felt no pain, did not hear environment sounds around, confirmed, that “smelled something burning”, and felt the entire headset uncomfortable. HMD was a physical obstacle so it did not make the procedure any easier itself for the operator. Conclusion: Machine Elf 27 optimizes VR hypnosis during dental procedure. Clinical relevance: Virtual Reality hypnosis helps in patient’s premedication.
Encryption of messages by the sum of a real variable functions.
Authors: V Avramenko ,   Sumy State University, Ukraine, M Bondarenko ,   Sumy State University, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

The article proposes a cryptosystem with symmetric keys, where the keys are functions of a real variable. These functions can be either continuous or discrete and must satisfy certain constraints. The number of key functions is determined by the number of binary digits that encode a character in the ASCII table. Each binary digit has its own key function. The cipher of a character is represented by a one-dimensional array of real numbers. These numbers are obtained by summing the key functions, which correspond to “1” in the ASCII code of the character. The amplitudes of these functions are random and unknown to the receiving party. Decryption is a multi-level process, in which integral disproportion functions are calculated at each level. To increase the cryptographic strength, the encryption/decryption process involves a permutation of the key-functions according to a secret scheme agreed upon by both parties. Computer simulation has demonstrated the high cryptographic resistance of the proposed system to the determination of the coefficients within the key functions, as well as to the rearrangement of the key functions themselves. It is shown that adjacent identical symbols in an encrypted message have different ciphers, which also complicates hacking the system.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LYMPHOCYTIC INFILTRATION AND LYMPHOVASCULAR INVASION IN THE PROGRESSION OF ENDOMETRIOID CARCINOMA OF THE ENDOMETRIUM
Authors: Glushchenko N.M. ,   R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Iurchenko N.P. , Buchynska L.G. ,   R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine,   R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

Summary. Aim: to evaluate lymphocytic infiltration and lymphovascular invasion in endometrioid carcinoma of the endometrium depending on the clinical and morphological features of the patients. Object and methods: pathohistological findings of samples of surgical material of 247 patients with endometrioid carcinoma of the endometrium (ECE). Methods: immunohistochemical, cytofluorometric, statistical, bioinformatics, ROC analysis. Results: in the analysis of pathohistological findings, it was established that 44.1% of ECE have slight lymphocytic infiltration (LI), 55.9% have significant LI. In the group of endometrial carcinoma with a insignificant LI it is established a larger amount of G3 tumors with deep invasion in the myometrium (26.0%) compared to the group of tumors with significant LI (17.0%, p < 0.05). A low content of CD8+-lymphocytes, a large number of FOXP3+-lymphocytes and a density of microvessels are found in G3- and deeply invasive tumors. Lymphovascular invasion (LVSI) was observed in 63.3% of such tumors, which was associated with high Snail1 expression, low E-cadherin, a decrease overall and recurrence-free survival of patients with this oncopathlogy. Conclusion: the severity of LI, its subpopulation composition, and LVSI are factors associated with certain morphofunctional characteristics of ECE (low degree of differentiation, deep invasion of the tumor into the myometrium, and high proliferative activity). It was established that LVSI is associated with the expression of Snail1 and Ecadherin, which may be predictors of the course of the disease in patients with ECE.
FEATURES OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH SMALL TUMORS OF THE THYROID GLAND
Authors: Gordiichuk P.I. ,   Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine, Pogorelov O.V. , Gordiichuk M.P. , Samusieva A.A. ,   Kyiv City Clinical Endocrinology Center, Kyiv, Ukraine,   Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine,   Kyiv City Clinical Endocrinology Center, Kyiv, Ukraine,   Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine,   Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine
Published: July 2024

Summary. Aim: to identify the causes of diagnostic errors at the preoperative stage in patients with thyroid nodules measuring < 1.0 cm. Object and methods: the study consists of retrospective and prospective research based on the analysis of examination results of 4509 patients with focal lesions of the thyroid gland. All patients underwent a comprehensive examination (ultrasound, fineneedle aspiration biopsy + cytological examination) in 872 patients with nodules of the thyroid gland measuring < 1.0 cm. The data of histopathological, cytological, and ultrasound findings were compared, and the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of ultrasound (US) and fineneedle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) under US control in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules with a diameter < 1.0 cm, including microcarcinoma, were evaluated. Results: out of 1003 cases of thyroid nodules, a correct preoperative US conclusion was formulated in 838 cases (83.6%) relative to postoperative histological examination, incorrect interpretation of the ultrasound image was noted in 165 cases (16.5%), with false-positive results in 85 cases (8.5%) and false-negative results in 80 (8.0%). The sensitivity of US for thyroid nodules measuring < 1 cm was 73.9%, and specificity was 82%. In 159 cases (94.6%) out of 168 patients with verified thyroid nodules, cytological examination data (papillary, follicular, or medullary thyroid carcinoma) corresponded to histological findings. The sensitivity of FNAB for thyroid nodules in less than centimeter sizes was 89.7%, and the specificity for benign less than centimeter thyroid nodules was 83.4%. Conclusions: ultrasound remains the standard for visualizing thyroid nodules, so clear criteria for their assessment will significantly reduce the number of nodules requiring biopsy and help clinicians improve the accuracy of treatment recommendations.
Decreasing Blood Transfusions in Premature Infants Through Quality Improvement
Authors: Chan Poon Kwai Tei C. , Li Lusia , Pittman Rick , Hornik Chi Dang , Tanaka David T. , Katakam Lakshmi , Goldberg Ronald N. , Cotten C. Michael , Athavale Kamlesh V.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Packed red blood cell transfusions (pRBCT) in preterm infants have been associated with significant morbidity. Although infants <26 weeks’ gestational age typically require several pRBCT, preterm infants born between 26 and 34 weeks’ gestational age may also require pRBCT during their hospitalization that are potentially preventable. We aimed to reduce pRBCT in this population by 20%.

METHODS

This quality improvement project was conducted in the Duke University Hospital NICU between July 2018 and February 2023. Interventions included the implementation of evidence-based transfusion thresholds, supporting bone marrow erythropoiesis, and reducing laboratory specimen volumes by increasing capillary test panels. The rates per 1000 patient days for pRBCT (outcome measure), number of new patients initiated on erythropoietin (process measure), number of basic metabolic panels (process measure), and total capillary panels (process measure) were monitored during the project period. Statistical process control charts were used to observe trends over time.

RESULTS

Among infants born between 26 0/7 and 34 6/7 weeks’ gestational age, the rate of pRBCT decreased from an average of 23.8 to 12.7 transfusions per 1000 patient days, which is a 46.6% decrease. Increases in the use of erythropoietin and capillary panels were observed, along with a decrease in the use of basic metabolic panels. There was no change in mortality or the rate of necrotizing enterocolitis. Improvement was sustained for 24 months after implementation.

CONCLUSIONS

pRBCT can be decreased in preterm infants born between 26 and 34 completed weeks’ gestation through a combination of strategies utilizing quality improvement methodology.
Infantile and Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Study
Authors: Guz-Mark Anat , Aloi Marina , Scarallo Luca , Bramuzzo Matteo , Escher Johanna C. , Alvisi Patrizia , Henderson Paul , Hojsak Iva , Lev-Tzion Raffi , El-Matary Wael , Schwerd Tobias , Granot Maya , Sladek Malgorzata , Strisciuglio Caterina , Müller Katalin E. , Olbjørn Christine , Tzivinikos Christos , Yerushalmy-Feler Anat , Huysentruyt Koen , Norsa Lorenzo , Viola Irene , de Ridder Lissy , Shouval Dror S. , Lega Sara , Lionetti Paolo , Catassi Giulia , Assa Amit ,   Porto IBD working group of ESPGHAN
Published: July 2024

OBJECTIVES

This study described disease characteristics and long-term outcomes in patients diagnosed with very early onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEOIBD) (diagnosed before 6 years of age) and infantile-IBD (before 2 years).

METHODS

Cases from 21 centers worldwide diagnosed with VEOIBD (2008–2018), with minimum 2 years of follow-up, were retrospectively reviewed.

RESULTS

The cohort included 243 patients (52% males, median follow-up of 5.8 [range 2−18] years, including 69 [28%]) with infantile-IBD. IBD subtypes included Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), or IBD-unclassified (IBDU) in 30%, 59%, and 11%, respectively. Among patients with CD, 94% had colonic involvement, and among patients with UC/IBDU, 75% had pancolitis. Patients with infantile-IBD presented with higher rates of IBDU, lower hemoglobin and albumin levels, and higher C-reactive protein, and had lower response rates to first-induction therapy and corticosteroids therapy (P < .05 for all). Colectomy and diversion surgeries were performed in 11% and 4%, respectively, with no significant differences between age groups. Corticosteroid-free remission rates were 74% and 78% after 3 and 5 years, respectively, and 86% at end of follow-up. Genetic testing was performed in 96 (40%) patients. Among tested population, 15 (16%) were identified with monogenic disease. This group demonstrated lower response rates to induction therapies, higher rates of surgical intervention, and higher rates of major infections (P < .05 for all).

CONCLUSIONS

Patients with VEOIBD, including infantile-IBD, exhibit low rate of complications and surgical interventions at the long term. Patients with monogenic IBD are at risk for more severe disease course.
Традиції германістики у Дніпропетровському університеті в 1970–1990‑х рр. Інтерв’ю із Сергієм Плохієм
Authors: Venher A.G.
Published: July 2024

В інтерв’ю з професором Гарвардського університету C. Плохієм обговорено питання розвитку школи германістики у Дніпропетровському університеті у 1970–1990‑х рр. Сергій Плохій розповів про методологічну кризу германістики після падіння Берлінського муру та пошуки виходу з цієї кризи, переорієнтацію дослідників Німеччини на вивчення німецькомовних діаспор України.
Учений-історик, германіст М.Д. Мартинов у світлі автобіографічних матеріалів
Authors: Svitlenko S.I.
Published: July 2024

У публікації розглянуто автобіографічні матеріали М.Д. Мартинова, проаналізовано їх структуру, текстологічні особливості, зміст та значення. Наголошено, що це репрезентативне й вірогідне джерело з історії життя та діяльності вченого, який зробив помітний внесок у становлення історичної германістики й освітній процес на кафедрі загальної історії та історичному факультеті ДДУ у 1970‑х – 1990‑х рр. Зазначені автобіографічні матеріали можуть становити інтерес для дослідників університетської освіти та науки в контексті складного процесу трансформації від радянської до української національної освітньо-наукової системи.
Йоганн Корніс і проєкт стажування молоді з середовища державних селян у менонітських колоніях України (1839–1870)
Authors: Venger N.V.
Published: July 2024

У статті досліджуються завдання, хід виконання та складності реалізації проєкту стажування підлітків із середовища державних селян на території Молочанських менонітських колоній Півдня України у 1839–1870 рр. Проєкт проводився за участі Міністерства державного майна Російської імперії, органів піклування над колоністами та менонітського «Сільськогосподарського союзу». Метою програми було навчання підлітків із поселень державних селян інноваційним методам ведення сільського господарства.
The	Ukrainian Revolution and contacts with	Japan (1917–1921)
Authors: Pavlenko S.S.
Published: July 2024

Japan did not maintain a stable relationship with the Ukrainian governments during the revolutionary years. We can only speak of isolated instances where both sides showed interest in each other. It was the Japanese side that initiated the initial contact. In the summer of 1917, Hitoshi Ashida, an attaché of the Japanese Embassy in the Russian Empire, and in the autumn, Takayanagi Yasutaro, a military observer in the Russian Empire’s army, visited Kyiv. However, any official contact between Kyiv and Tokyo became impossible after the signing of the Brest- Litovsk Treaty. In the following year, Borys Voblyy attempted to serve as a representative of Ukraine in Japan. During this period, the White Army garnered significant attention from Japan, and a Japanese representative was present in Crimea and Odesa between 1919 and 1920. Despite this, they did not engage in direct communication with Ukrainian political forces. However, a representative from Sevastopol sent various reports to the Japanese capital, including information about Ukrainian events. The Tokyo government diligently researched all events and conflicts between different political forces but refrained from active participation. In the years 1920–1921, Ukrainian diplomats sought to use Japan as an intermediary to bolster their foreign policy position. They transmitted several diplomatic notes to the Tokyo government through the Japanese embassy in Rome. Regrettably, these efforts did not yield any tangible results. This situation was closely tied to the primary foreign policy objectives of both governments. Japan’s focus was primarily on the Far Eastern region, and it refrained from active involvement in European affairs. Meanwhile, Ukrainian governments were primarily concerned with establishing relations with Eastern countries.
Reviews of the book by S. V. Chiruk	«Karlgren A.	B. Staroshvedske. Earth and people»
Authors: Kudrytska T.L.
Published: July 2024

The review presents an analysis of S. V. Chiruk’s book, which provides a translation of two blocks of sources of the history of the Swedish colonists of Ukraine. This is a book by the Swedish linguist Anton Karlgren, who in 1905 visited the Swedish colony in southern Ukraine to study the speech of its people. Another block is a Finnish- Swedish- language press report on Old Shvedsk in the second half of the 19th century. The author of the reviewed book, S. Chiruk, became the first Ukrainian researcher to discover, translate and publish a Swedish historiographical source of his own origin. The publication of the book will expand the field of interpretation for future studies of the history of the Swedish population of Ukraine in the pre-revolutionary period.
Chilean English Language Teachers Transforming Their Beliefs and Practices Through Reflection
Authors: Asenjo Natalia , Yancovic-Allen Macarena
Published: July 2024

This qualitative study aims to show how the beliefs and teaching practices around listening comprehension of four Chilean English-as-a-foreign-language teachers were transformed after attending an eight-session reflective workshop. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and video-recorded and audio-recorded sessions. Information was analyzed using content analysis. Results evidenced that reflective practice positively affects the changes in beliefs and teaching practices in different ways. Conclusions show that this reframing is especially favored if certain factors (personal, professional development, and contextual) are given.
An EFL Student-Teacher’s Cuir Identity: Narratives From a Pedagogical Practicum Experience
Authors: Aguirre-Garzón Edgar , Ubaque-Casallas Diego
Published: July 2024

This article analyzes the cuir identity of an EFL student-teacher within the context of his pedagogical practicum. We adopt the term cuir as an analytical category to explore how notions of teacher identity and language pedagogy are mutually constructed. The paper challenges the traditional language pedagogy paradigm and its binary-disciplinary and heterosexist constructions of standardization. The findings documented that the construction of cuir emerges from the experiences in the body in oppressive situations. Also, a cuir identity is sometimes not risked on certain occasions and, in others, is enacted in transgressive ways through pedagogical practices. This study discusses how the cuir can be articulated with education, traditionally seen as a locus for normalization, dis-gendering, and dis-embodiment.
Proposal of good management practices to improve academic results in two educational institutions in Colombia
Authors: Mendoza Mendoza Juan Carlos , Velandia Galindo Angie Camila , Chaux Hernández Jimmy Alexander
Published: July 2024

Cada uno de los participantes de una comunidad educativa asume un rol o múltiples roles que buscan generar acciones tendientes a la mejora continua y al fortalecimiento de los procesos de evaluación. Un ejemplo es el directivo docente, cuya función busca el mejoramiento continuo y altos estándares de calidad. Por lo anterior, hay que determinar las buenas prácticas de la gestión directiva que permitan fortalecer los resultados académicos de los estudiantes de último grado escolar. Se realizó una investigación cualitativa de método fenomenológico, aplicando una entrevista semiestructurada a 20 profesores de las instrucciones educativas Liceo Caucasia y Santo domingo ubicadas en Antioquia Colombia, con el objetivo de establecer las prácticas de los directivos docentes en sus instituciones. Se identificó que la calidad educativa, la  eficiencia de los procesos institucionales, el liderazgo, la realización de una evaluación efectiva e integral, el desarrollo curricular y académico, la gestión de recursos educativos, la planeación, el mejoramiento continuo y las alianzas interinstitucionales, son actividades que un directivo docente debiera apropiar, comprender y realizar para consolidar los resultados académicos de los alumnos, las cuales deberían surgir como propuesta y consolidación de buenas prácticas directivas procesuales y conducentes a mejorar los resultados finales de la evaluación.
The Ancient Near East in Transregional Perspective
Authors: Streit Katharina
Published: July 2024

In the late 1950s, Jacob Kaplan recognized the Wadi Rabah culture as a distinct cultural entity of the southern Levant, and suggested possible interconnections to the northern Levant, Mesopotamia, and Egypt. This volume examines Kaplan’s suggestion in detail and explores the cultural entities of northern Mesopotamia, the Levant and Egypt between ca. 5800 and 5200 cal BC, and the interactions between them. In this process, the 6th millennium BC witnessed a densely woven network of trade and cultural interactions that formed the first known transregional cultural entity. This faded in the following period as its component regions reverted to cultural individuality, and was not seen again in this intensity until the Bronze Age. This examination crosses over modern political boundaries and different academic traditions, research emphases and methodologies. Based on a firm chronological framework, developed for each region based on Bayesian modeling of available radiocarbon dates, the main traits in settlement patterns, material culture, funerary rites, art, and subsistence strategies are outlined in order to analyze previously unnoticed parallels in material culture and cultural practice between the four regions systematically. Evidence of imported raw materials or finished goods is reviewed in detail, all of these collected links and interactions are discussed in a wider geographic context. Mechanisms that could underlie this interactions are examined and possible transregional dynamics are proposed. It is suggested that the center of the culture that influenced the region lays in the northern Levant and northern Mesopotamia.
Food habits of Ukrainian adolescents with obesity
Authors: Strashok Larysa , Khomenko Margaryta , Buznytska Olena
Published: July 2024

Introduction and objective: There is currently a significant increase in the prevalence of obesity among children worldwide. The aim of the study was to analyse the diet and eating habits of adolescents depending on the presence of obesity and demonstrate the impact of incorrect eating habits on lipid and mineral metabolism disorders. Materials and methods: The study involved 133 adolescents aged 12–17 years: 101 adolescents with obesity and 32 healthy children in the control group. The study plan provided for a combination of standard clinical and anamnestic evaluations, including a study of eating habits, and laboratory-instrumental research. Results: In adolescents with obesity, violations of the regularity of eating (p < 0.001), as well as the habit of snacking on bakery products and sweets during the day (p < 0.01) and late dinner (p < 0.001) were significantly more common compared to the control group. Adolescents with obesity consumed sweets, bakery products, fast food products, chips, crackers significantly more often, and vegetables less frequently, compared to their peers in the control group, every day or several times a week (p < 0.05). Adolescents with obesity had significantly lower levels of zinc and magnesium compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The study revealed the problem of irrational and unbalanced nutrition in adolescents with obesity. The obtained data may become the basis for timely correction of the diet of obese adolescents, which will prevent the development of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, and halt the progression of the underlying disease.
Oncological background of non-specific abdominal pain in children and adolescents – case report of a girl with ovarian teratoma
Authors: Walczewska Sylwia , Będzichowska Agata , Trepka Karolina , Rustecka Agnieszka
Published: July 2024

Abdominal pain in children is a common, atypical symptom. The vast majority of abdominal pain is functional, non-life threatening and does not require extensive diagnostics. However, it should be remembered that the abdominal cavity is one of the most common locations of solid tumours in children. Carefully collected information and physical examination with oncological vigilance allow for the identification of alarming symptoms accompanying abdominal pain. These include: pain waking up from sleep, palpable mass in the abdominal cavity, vomiting, change in the rhythm of bowel movements, weight loss, fever, dysphagia, weakness, anaemia. The article presents a case report of a teenager with ovarian teratoma. It aims to illustrate the pitfalls and diagnostic difficulties associated with determining the causes of abdominal pain in children and adolescents. The discussion also summarises information on the epidemiology, aetiology and clinical symptoms of teratoma.
Duel of Germanists: The debate between Elemér Moór, Elemér Schwartz and Walter Steinhauser about the population history of Burgenland
Authors: Törő László Dávid
Published: July 2024

In this paper I focus my attention on the debate between three renowned Germanists of the interwar period: Elemér Moór, Elemér Schwartz and Walter Steinhauser. Their discussion of the population history of Burgenland can serve as a case study of knowledge production. This was a discourse in which the relationship between science and politics or the boundary between scholarship and dilettantism were often tested. Relying on both published material (their books and papers) and unpublished sources (correspondence, commission reports) I analyse the different standpoints of the three scholars and show the development of their rivalry. At the end of my paper, I will draw some lessons concerning the history of historical writing.
First record of Blackfin Goosefish, Lophius gastrophysus Miranda Ribeiro, 1915 (Lophiiformes, Lophiidae), from the south-western Gulf of Mexico
Authors: Del Moral-Flores Luis Fernando , Méndez Oscar , Callejas-Arrioja Ana Valeria , Lara-Alcantara Andi Alexander
Published: July 2024

We report the presence of Blackﬁn Gooseﬁsh, Lophius gastrophysus Miranda Ribeiro, 1915, in Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico, expanding its known distribution to the south of the Gulf by approximately 400 km. This report is based in one specimen (712 mm total length, 593 mm standard length, and 7,500 g in weight) captured off the coast of Veracruz. We present the morphometric and meristic data of the specimen and compare it with those previously published.
Jane Whittle and Elizabeth Griffiths: Consumption and Gender in the Early Seventeenth-Century Household
Authors: Dalby Andrew
Published: July 2024

Jane Whittle and Elizabeth Griffiths: Consumption and Gender in the Early Seventeenth-Century Household: Oxford U.P., 2012: 266 pp., £60.00.
Orlando Gough: Orlando Gough Recipe Journal: A Celebration of Extraordinary Home Cooks, No. 2: TOAST
Authors: Clark Letitia
Published: July 2024

Orlando Gough: Orlando Gough Recipe Journal: A Celebration of Extraordinary Home Cooks, No. 2: TOAST, 2012, 100 pp., paperback, £11.95.
Donna R. Barnes and Peter G. Rose: Matters of Taste. Food and Drink in Seventeenth-Century Dutch Art and Life
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: July 2024

Donna R. Barnes and Peter G. Rose: Matters of Taste. Food and Drink in Seventeenth-Century Dutch Art and Life: Syracuse University Press & Albany Institute of History & Art, 2002: ISBN 0815607474: 162 pp. plus a booklet of 32 pp., colour illus., p/b,, $49.95
Gavin Weightman: The Frozen Water Trade
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: July 2024

Gavin Weightman: The Frozen Water Trade: HarperCollins, 2001: ISBN 0007102852: 200 pp., h/b.
Konten Radikalisme berbasis Agama pada Siaran Televisi
Authors: Fatwa Ah. Fajruddin
Published: July 2024

This article discusses the role of broadcast media in spreading religious-based radicalism content in Indonesia. Using a literature review, this study found three negative impacts of broadcasting institutions, especially television, on Indonesian society. First, spreading hateful information against certain social or religious groups. Second, the potential for national disintegration due to the spread of media content that is contrary to national values. Third, the emergence of potential legal violations that occur due to weaknesses in monitoring digital-based broadcast content. From here, it is necessary to increase the capacity of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), restore contradictory statement regulations and norms in broadcasting behavior guidelines and broadcasting behavior standards, as well as the need for institutional coordination between state institutions.
Assessing the impact of domoic acid exposure on the zebrafish (Danio rerio) brain across life stages
Authors:   , Hidayat Alia S.
Published: July 2024

Domoic acid (DA) is a neurotoxin produced by diatoms in genus Pseudo-nitzschia. DA accumulates in seafood and can affect the health of humans and wildlife. DA is a structural analog of glutamate - an excitatory neurotransmitter - that activates ionotropic glutamate receptors leading to excitotoxicity and ultimately neurobehavioral defects. While current seafood regulations prevent acute toxicity from high-level exposure, low-level exposure can still have effects on brain development and function. Developmental stages are particularly sensitive to low-level exposure. This thesis assesses the impact of DA exposure on brain health in both development and adulthood, and investigates whether developmental exposure to DA has persistent effects. In the first data chapter, I employed microarray analysis to demonstrate that exposure to an asymptomatic dose of DA significantly altered gene expression patterns in the adult zebrafish brain. These changes were distinct from those resulting from symptomatic exposure, suggesting that low levels of DA could affect brain function in unique ways. In the second data chapter, I investigated the effect of developmental exposure to DA on immune cells in the brain (microglia). Microglia have critical roles in brain homeostasis, development, and the response to injury or infection. Using transgenic zebrafish (Tg(mpeg1:mCherry)), I characterized developmental windows of microglial sensitivity to DA exposure. Developmental exposure to DA (0.1 ng/embryo) at 2 days post-fertilization (dpf) resulted in microglial reactivity without permanent gross morphological defects. These findings suggest that microglia may be an understudied target of DA toxicity. My final chapter investigates the effects of developmental exposure on later-life behavior and sensitivity to subsequent exposures. I exposed larval zebrafish to 0.1ng DA at 2 dpf and raised these individuals to adulthood, where they received a second exposure to DA or vehicle. Fish exposed to DA in early life showed no significant changes in survival or sensitivity to a second dose of DA. Furthermore, there was no effect of developmental or adult treatment on behavior in novel tank or Y-maze spatial discrimination assays. This thesis contributes to our understanding of neurodevelopmental effects of DA exposure during developmental and adult life stages, emphasizing the potential for microglia as a target of DA.
Quantifying the effects of sunlight on the fate of oil spilled at sea
Authors:   , Freeman Danielle Haas
Published: July 2024

Oil spilled at sea is transformed by sunlight-driven photochemical reactions. The transformed oil has different properties and behavior in the environment compared to the fresh oil, resulting in different fates and effects. My work in this thesis was to put numbers on these changes, with the goal of better predicting where oil goes and how it behaves in diverse spill scenarios. First, I focused on how sunlight generates water-soluble compounds from oil, which can lead to the dissolution of oil-derived compounds in seawater (photo-dissolution; Chapter 2). To find out whether photo-dissolution could be an important fate process during an oil spill, I used a combination of experiments and photochemical rate modeling to calculate photo-dissolution rates for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill (DwH) in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). I found that photodissolution likely converted ~8% of the floating surface oil to dissolved organic carbon during DwH, a fraction similar in magnitude to other well-recognized fate processes. Moving beyond DwH, I evaluated the sensitivity of oil photo-dissolution and photochemically-altered oil physical properties to temperature. I found that if a spill like DwH had occurred in 5°C water rather than the exceptionally warm 30°C water of the GoM, 7x less oil could have dissolved via photodissolution and the viscosity of the remaining insoluble oil could have been 16x higher, resulting in lower entrainment of oil into the water column as small droplets (Chapter 3). The net result is that more oil would stay at the sea surface in a cold-water spill. Finally, I determined photodissolution rates for diverse oil products beyond the light crude that spilled during DwH (Chapter 4). I found that oil photo-reactivity could be predicted from oil chemical composition. I also found that photo-dissolution likely affects oil mass balance in spills of light oils forming thin slicks but not in spills of light or heavy oils forming thick slicks. Overall, this work advances our understanding of how oil changes in the environment upon sunlight exposure. This information can be applied to better predict, evaluate, and mitigate the effects of oil spilled at sea on marine ecosystems, including humans.
Navigating the Arts
Authors: Colombari Lucia , Juliano-Lykins Catherine
Published: July 2024

Navigating the Arts delves into the visual elements and principles of design throughout art history and is tailored for classroom use. It aims to deepen students’ understanding of these concepts and their application across different artistic forms, fostering critical thinking and visual literacy. The accessible language, logical structure, clear objectives, and wealth of examples and images make this journal an ideal tool for everyone interested in developing class discussions on how to understand and interpret images. The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-4.0 International License.
Effectiveness, acceptability, and potential of lay student vaccinators to improve vaccine delivery
Authors: Yee Ryan , Raymond Cécile , Strong Meredith , Seeton Lori , Kothari Akash , Lo Victor , McCubbin Emma-Cole , Kubica Alexandra , Subic Anna , Taddio Anna , Mall Mohammed , Amin Sheikh Noor Ul , Martin Monique , Orkin Aaron M.
Published: July 2024

Setting

Task sharing can fill health workforce gaps, improve access to care, and enhance health equity by redistributing health services to providers with less training. We report learnings from a demonstration project designed to assess whether lay student vaccinators can support community immunizations.

Intervention

Between July 2022 and February 2023, 27 undergraduate and graduate students were recruited from the University of Toronto Emergency First Responders organization and operated 11 immunization clinics under professional supervision. Medical directives, supported with online and in-person training, enabled lay providers to administer and document vaccinations when supervised by nurses, physicians, or pharmacists. Participants were invited to complete a voluntary online survey to comment on their experience.

Outcomes

Lay providers administered 293 influenza and COVID-19 vaccines without adverse events. A total of 141 participants (122 patients, 17 lay vaccinators, 1 nurse, and 1 physician) responded to our survey. More than 80% of patients strongly agreed to feeling safe and comfortable with lay providers administering vaccines under supervision, had no concerns with lay vaccinators, and would attend another lay vaccinator clinic. Content and thematic analysis of open-text responses revealed predominantly positive experiences, with themes about excellent vaccinators, organized and efficient clinics, and the importance of training, communication, and access to regulated professionals. The responding providers expressed comfort working in collaborative immunization teams.

Implications

Lay student providers can deliver vaccines safely under a medical directive while potentially improving patient experiences. Rather than redeploying scarce professionals, task sharing strategies could position trained lay vaccinators to support immunizations, improve access, and foster community engagement.
A Integração dos Espaços Livres na Complexidade das Cidades Brasileiras
Authors: Buose Brenda
Published: July 2024

O artigo explora a relevância dos sistemas de espaços livres nas cidades brasileiras, enfatizando sua contribuição para a configuração da ambiência urbana. Com a expansão geográfica e demográfica das cidades, os desafios associados à urbanização tornam-se mais complexos, destacando a necessidade crucial de compreender as dinâmicas desses espaços para buscar soluções que promovam ambientes urbanos mais habitáveis, sustentáveis e esteticamente enriquecedores. A pesquisa reconhece a diversidade de espaços livres, sejam eles públicos ou privados, como áreas que oferecem alívio para os problemas associados à urbanização. Além disso, ressalta a importância da promoção e preservação adequadas desses espaços, considerando-os essenciais para a melhoria da qualidade de vida urbana. Essa influência não se limita apenas a áreas de lazer, abrangendo também aspectos como saúde, sociabilidade e equilíbrio ambiental. O objetivo central da pesquisa é compreender de maneira integrada os sistemas de espaços livres nas cidades brasileiras, reconhecendo seu impacto na formação da ambiência urbana. O estudo adota o procedimento metodológico da pesquisa bibliográfica, fundamentado na revisão de trabalhos e livros. Os resultados indicam que espaços livres bem planejados exercem influência positiva na permanência dos usuários, resultando no aumento da segurança e na redução dos índices de criminalidade no ambiente urbano.
Análise da eficiência energética de um CIEP baseado no consumo de energia elétrica
Authors: Justino Mayra Custódia dos Santos Silva , Soares Joadelio Chagas
Published: July 2024

O pleno uso de uma edificação tem demandado cada vez mais o uso de energia. Adicionada a essa questão, as principais fontes de energia utilizadas para o abastecimento são provenientes de fontes não renováveis, o que traz grandes prejuízos ao meio ambiente. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o consumo de energia de um edifício educacional de arquitetura padronizada localizado na Cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ. Para este estudo, foi escolhido o CIEP Arnaldo Rosa Viana. O método utilizado foi o levantamento bibliográfico que estabeleceu a relação entre os temas: arquitetura, sustentabilidade e eficiência energética, em seguida, foram realizado um levantamento arquitetônico, características físicas, número de alunos e analisadas as contas de energia elétrica, durante o período de 12 meses. O estudo apresentou o consumo médio de energia de um edifício educacional, quais os pontos de maior demanda e diante disso, estabelecer maneiras de reduzir esse consumo para que possa ser replicado em outras unidades de ensino no modelo CIEP. O estudo tem contribuição no campo ambiental, pois, alcançar níveis menores de consumo de energia nos ambientes, proporciona a redução do uso de recursos naturais necessários. O ganho social acontece, pois propostas de estratégias de redução do consumo de energia em unidades educacionais proporcionam um consumo consciente por parte dos alunos e toda comunidade que habita o edifício e, consequentemente, replicá-lo em outros ambientes.
La enseñanza de la conversación en ELE: Estado de la cuestión y perspectivas de futuro
Authors: Cestero Mancera Ana María
Published: July 2024

The theoretical and methodological development that has taken place in recent decades in Applied Linguistics on the acquisition and teaching of foreign languages has emphasized the place of the communicative competence that is related to interaction, currently known as «conversational competence». We already have extensive knowledge on how Spanish conversation works, so as to allow us to design curricula that address conversational content; however, there are still very few studies carried out on cultural differences in the structure and characteristics of conversation in SFL, or on the teaching of conversational mechanisms and phenomena. In recent years progress has been made on these issues thanks to research conducted in the Conversation Analysis field, more specifically in the field of SFL by students in master and doctoral programs specializing in SFL teaching. This paper provides a state of the art on research and teaching of SFL conversation and suggests future prospects that will ensure progress.
La conciencia lingüística en el aula de ELE: lengua artificial, lengua natural y diversidad sociolingüística
Authors: Fernández Martín Patricia
Published: July 2024

The aim of this paper is to defend the need to make students of Spanish as a second language aware of two issues concerning linguistic ideology. On the one hand, we make a difference between the artificial language (standard language), which is the learning object of the student, and the natural language (spoken language), which is the native tool of communication. On the other hand, we remark the existence de facto of a sociolinguistic diversity in Spain, notto-be-seen in the handbooks of Spanish as a Second Language, whose ignorance leads to multiple misunderstandings. Then, we will start the text analyzing the concepts of «standard language» and «dialect» in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as well as the sociolinguistic competence, in order to understand the methodological basis of this document. After that, we argue why teachers should make students aware of the artificiality of language they learn, and of the Spanish linguistic diversity. Finally, we criticize a lesson with sociolinguistic objectives, that has been applied in several groups of foreigners living in Madrid and attending classes of Spanish. The main conclusion leads to understand that also students have prejudices and that only a good educational linguistics, supported by examples from everyday life, can remove them.