bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sex Assignment and Re-Assignment in Patients with Steroid 5-Alpha Reductase Type Two Deficiency: The Psycho-Social, Religious and Cultural Challenges
Authors:   College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Al-Jurayyan Nasir A. M
Published: December 2024

Background: Steroid 5-alpha reductase type two deficiency (5 ARD 2) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of sexual development. The lack of the enzyme, 5 -alpha reductase, that converts testosterone to dihydro testosterone, results in the external genitalia that may be appear atypical, normal to ambiguous external genitalia. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of patients with 5 - alpha reductase type two deficiency were included. A coordinated multidisciplinary team of specialists were involved. Psych -social, cultural and religious factors were analyzed. Results: Four patients, from three families, among 12 patients, who were diagnosed with 5-alpha reductase type two deficiency in 46 XY disorders of sex development were wrongly assigned female sex at birth due to abnormal external genitalia. Their age ranged between birth to 12 years. Signs of virilization which occurred at 12years of age in one patient led to the diagnosis of the other. The other two patients were diagnosed during the investigation of ambiguous genitalia. The cultural factor was the commonest factor among others, influencing sex reassignment. Level of parental education had no role. Conclusion: Sex assignment remains one of the most clinically challenging and controversial in 46XY disorders of sex development (DSD), in particular that due to steroid 5-alpha reductase type two deficiency. Cultural factors are important, among psychosocial, and religious factors. Given the complexity of the disorder, it is also important to involve a multidisciplinary team of experts in the management.
Compliance of Hospitals in Saudi Arabia with National and International Medical Gas Pipeline System Maintenance Guidelines
Authors:   Department of Biomedical Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Altinawi Amir
Published: December 2024

The aim of this study has two folds. Firstly, to investigate the extent to which hospitals in Saudi Arabia adhere to CBAHI (Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions) standards regarding maintenance of medical gas pipeline systems (MGPS). Secondly, to determine if different hospitals implement the MGPS check-points required by CBAHI in a similar manner with respect to timeframe of performing the check-points. A cross-sectional survey was conducted during field visits to 11 hospitals biomedical engineering offices. A paper-based questionnaire was developed to collect all the relevant information. The study results showed that 99% of the check-points specified by CBAHI are implemented fully by all the 11 hospitals. There was only one hospital that failed-short of checking the system alarm of the pipeline system, and another hospital that failed-short of checking for leak-signs in joints of liquid oxygen plant. There were large variations in time-periods of actually performing the required check-points among hospitals. The study suggests modification on CBAHI standards regarding maintenance and operation of MGPS that incorporate timeframe for performing each check-point to guarantee an efficient and safe MGPS.
Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest: An Algorithm to Address the Synchronous Underlying Pathology
Authors:   Underwood Digestive Disease Center Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Department of Surgery Adjunct Assistant Professor Texas A&M School of Medicine 16605 Southwest Freeway Suite 430 Sugar Land, TX 77479 USA, Mahmood Ali
Published: December 2024

Intra-operative cardiac arrest (IOCA) is a rare yet feared complication. It has been reported with diverse range: from 0.8/10,000 cases to 21/100,000 cases. [1,2,3] The immediate mortality and subsequent 30 days mortality are paramount, from 62% to 75%, respectively. [1,2] Patients that had incurred an operation due to trauma had an even worse prognosis, in some studies. [4] Elective cases, where the arrest was addressed with a resuscitation algorithm, unobstructed communication, and teamwork between the surgery and anesthesia teams, fared the most favorable outcomes. [5] Some literature has even reported that the use of CPR, when necessary, was a poorer prognostic indicator. [6] Often successful resuscitation and rescue of the patient from IOCA is performed before the surgeon has had the opportunity to address the pathology that originally scheduled the patient for an operation. There is not an established algorithm of how or when to take the patient back to the operating room to address the underlying pathology. We propose an algorithm where a successfully resuscitated patient, without sustaining a myocardial infarction (MI), can be appropriately worked up, managed, undergo prophylactic cardiac protection, and return to the operating room for a successful operation.
New E-learning 3.0 platform proposal and evaluation
Authors: Liang Yifei , Liang Tian , Isaias Pedro
Published: December 2024

This research will explore how to improve the current University of Queensland (UQ) “BlackBoard” system, so that it fulfills the E-learning 3.0 requirements. Therefore, after adapting literature review methodology, a new E-learning platform will be designed and built, and it will be tested by the focus group for further development. Functions such as video and text chatting, file sharing and others, will be initially implemented to ensure it is an E-learning platform. The research will then be able to realize functions, such as recommendations of relevant learning materials, by using Web 3.0 technology, in particular the basic semantic analysis. The whole research aims to increase learning efficiency and provide students with a better learning experience. The research is co-operated by two researchers. Although sharing a mutual goal, the researchers will each have a separate focus. One will focus on developing text chatting, file sharing, records checking, relevant materials recommendation functions and other contents like user interfaces, while the other will focus on developing video chatting, room creation, login, and relevant functions as identified and recommended by tutors. On completion of these processes, the identified key improvements and modifications will be applied.
Reclaiming the field of educational technology
Authors: McNutt Larry
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this concise paper is to offer some observations and commentary on the current state of the field of educational technology – with the overarching premise that the field is currently stuck in a “techno-centric habitus” that is limiting the field’s evolution. This position is based on research work conducted in Ireland exploring the personal values and beliefs that motivate the staff working in the educational technology space within higher education institutions. In an era where Higher Education is facing many unrelenting issues – educational technologists continue to remain a silent voice in the ongoing debate – “privately vociferous but publicly mute”. This paper offers a critique of the field that appears as dynamic and innovative largely reflecting the investments in technology – but at its core is harnessed as an instrument that prioritises performance measures over transformative opportunities. This scenario is often compounded by the lived reality of educational technologists who often reside within the fractures of organisational structures – straddling various strategic priority pillars such as Digital Campus, Teaching and Learning and the Student Experience. This work adopted the “thinking tools” of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu to examine this dilemma. The paper concludes by proposing four key questions for discussion that will contribute to informing and shaping the future direction of the field of educational technology.
Technology for the scalability of co-creation with students
Authors: Dollinger Mollie
Published: December 2024

Student-staff co-creation is a growing topic in higher education research. Framed as a mechanism for universities to better modify and meets the needs and expectations of students, student co-creation has a wealth of potential benefits. However, with the expansion of research, many scholars have stumbled upon a similar limitation, the scalability of co-creation. This issue is due to co-creation currently occurring in face-to-face (f2f) interactions (e.g. pedagogical consultants). However, co-creation can also arise in online spaces, enabled by technology, that could allow for greater scalability. In this paper, three strategies supported with technology to enhance the scalability of co-creation will be discussed including, crowdsourcing, customisation and prosumer behaviour with relevant industry examples for each as well as suggestions for practice in higher education. The limitations, benefits, and new directions for research will further be discussed. It is the aim of the paper to provoke ideas on how co-creation can be made more accessible to all students.
Striving for authentic social constructivism in online learning
Authors: Colasante Meg , Oboler Andre , Walsh Louisa , Civitella Mark
Published: December 2024

Constructivist and social constructivist processes have long been promoted to foster deep learning opportunities for students as active contributors to their learning. A separate but related focus reminds tertiary educators to promote authentic learning in the age of virtual experiences. However, such learning experiences are not always easy to design in online settings. This paper brings these learning concepts together through sharing examples of authentic social constructivist learning designs in the online space, with subjects from the disciplines of Law and Humanities and taught into an interdisciplinary Master of Cybersecurity degree. The learning design examples of the respective subjects are presented and discussed in an authentic social constructivist context.
Exploring digital literacy as a graduate learning outcome in higher education
Authors: Adachi Chie , Blake Damian , Riisla Katrin
Published: December 2024

This paper explores the notion of digital literacy as a learning outcome in the context of higher education. As the world becomes increasingly digital and technologically connected, the ways in which universities support the development of student digital literacy are critical in order to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to engage in society meaningfully and productively. Regardless of its importance, given the current landscape where numerous digital literacy frameworks can be found in the literature, the task of effectively teaching and assessing digital literacy within higher education becomes rather complex and challenging. As such, through the preliminary analysis of an online survey conducted at a large Australian university, we investigate academics’ perceptions of digital literacy as one of the graduate learning outcomes. With a successful application to the university’s Central Research Grant scheme, the year-long research was conducted in 2017. This project integrated the online survey as well as Change Laboratory as part of the activity theory framework informing this research. Findings discussed in this paper include understandings about the perceived enablers that potentially allow academics to better teach and assess digital literacy in the future.
Morality Behind Bars: Regulating Prison Films in Postwar Hollywood
Authors: Hain Milan
Published: December 2024

The article examines the censorship process related to three Hollywood prison film noirs produced after World War II: Brute Force (1947), Caged (1950), and Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954). The author argues that the combination of a prison setting and film noir’s inherent pessimism and brutality presented particularly “censorable” material for the Production Code Administration, not least because of the conflation of violence and sympathy for prisoners as protagonists. At the same time, however, the research shows that during this period the Production Code Administration was unable or unwilling to adhere to its established practices, which led to a loosening of the rules that had been in place previously. All three films thus contributed in varying degrees to breaking on-screen taboos and to a greater inclination towards cinematic realism.
Pomiędzy okaleczeniem a autorską strategią. Wpływ cenzury na twórczość Luisa Garcíi Berlangi
Authors: Aleksandrowicz Joanna
Published: December 2024

The article presents the complex impact of Francoist censorship on Luis García Berlanga’s works. In films shot during General Francisco Franco’s dictatorship, the Spanish director developed a number of auteur strategies that allowed him to express veiled criticism of the regime, which escaped the attention of censors. The game with censorship requirements became characteristic of Berlanga’s works and influenced their reception by domestic audiences, who interpreted some scenes as political allusions not intended by the author. The analysis also shows the impact of censor interference in the final form of some films and attempts at eliminating their controversial message, as well as cases of delayed Spanish distribution or the realisation of the director’s boldest projects, which were premiered or could only be shot after the fall of the dictatorship.
Powrót (2003) Andrieja Zwiagincewa jako film inicjacyjny
Authors: Karpińska Zuzanna
Published: December 2024

The subject of this paper is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s film The Return (2003). In the Polish film studies literature, both the debut film and other works by this Russian director are analyzed primarily in terms of iconographic references to the Christian religion, which, although meaningful, are not the only important cultural contexts present in The Return, according to this author. The main problem addressed in the text is the way in which the rites of passage function in Zvyagintsev’s work and the meaning of initiation in relation to the figure of the Father and the “religious” plane of interpretation of the film.
The Rating System as Part of the American Film Industry (1970–2019)
Authors: Lewicki Arkadiusz
Published: December 2024

The article is an attempt to indicate what role the rating system introduced in 1968 plays in the American film industry. The first part provides an introduction to the history of American film censorship and presents the reasons why the Production Code was replaced by a system of restrictions related to the age of viewers. The second part of the text is analytical in nature. First, the distribution of individual rating categories in the 500 most popular films from 1970–2019 is checked, and it is revealed how the understanding of individual categories has changed and how the US film industry itself has changed. The second study, based on statistical data, shows the distribution of rating categories among all films distributed in the US in the years 2000–2019. This allows us to indicate the growth in the importance of the PG and PG-13 categories and also the increase in both the number and market share of films that are not subject to the system introduced by the MPA.
Sex, Drugs, and Suicide in Youth-oriented TV Series of Different Countries: Controversial Content and the Level of Acceptability for a Sensitive Audience
Authors: Rosinska Olena
Published: December 2024

This article investigates the portrayals of acute problems faced by young people, a sensitive population category, in youth-oriented series available on various open media platforms, both international (such as Netflix, YouTube) and national ones (for example, Polsat Box Go, TVP, Megogo, Volia, Oll. tv, etc.). Additionally, the study aims to examine the censorship methods employed by national media platforms for media content targeting a highly sensitive youth audience. The research focuses on TV series for youth and adolescents as a specific genre of artistic and educational content that addresses significant personal and social issues while entertaining. This includes the Polish series Sexify (2021, 2022); the Ukrainian series First Swallows (2019, 2020), Sex, Insta and ZNO (2020), the Spanish web series Elite (2018); the British series Sex Education (2019); and the American series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020), all of which are intended for viewers aged 16 and over. The Ukrainian series of The New One (2019) is not subject to detailed analysis but is mentioned for comparison and as an example available on the Netflix platform. The research addresses such issues as differing perceptions of youth-oriented series by representatives of different generations and the provision of certain behaviour models through media content.
Censorship, Speakability and Contemporary Green Fiction Cinema
Authors: Aveyard Karina
Published: December 2024

This article considers the relative paucity of environmental fiction films in relation to documentaries with similar thematic concerns. It engages theories of censorship, in particular, the processes of informal and prior censorship, to better understand the myriad of forces that shape the possibilities, parameters and limitations for contemporary environmentally focused cinematic narratives. It is argued that while informal modes of censorship can be difficult to discern in their everyday operation, the effects can be highly significant, influencing not only content but also form and genre.
Eit samrøystes stortingsvedtak for 100 år sidan (1924) om talemålet i skolen er viktig for å forstå den utbreidde dialektbruken i Noreg
Authors: Jahr Ernst Håkon
Published: December 2024

W tym roku (2024) przypada 100. rocznica niezwykłej, jednogłośnej rezolucji przyjętej 12 marca przez norweski parlament w sprawie ochrony odmian pierwszego języ- ka, którym posługują się młodzi uczniowie: ich akcentów i dialektów, odmian, z którymi dorastali w swoich domach i lokalnych społecznościach. Zgodnie z tą rezolucją ani nauczyciele, ani władze szkolne nie miały prawa kwestionować prawa uczniów do używania ich własnej odmiany języka – i do nauczania, w miarę możliwości, w tej samej odmianie.
Rezolucja ta jest ważna dla zrozumienia, w jaki sposób doszło do powszechnego stosowania popularnych dialektów w dzisiejszej Norwegii: począwszy od dekretu parlamentarnego z 1878 r. wymagającego stosowania popularnych dialektów w nauczaniu ustnym w szkołach wiejskich. W 1917 r. parlament zdecydował również o przyznaniu takiej samej ochrony dialektom miejskiej klasy robotniczej w szkołach. Tego typu ogólnokrajowe ustawodawstwo socjolingwistyczne nie ma odpowiednika w innych krajach.
Zasada niepodejmowania prób wykorzenienia, a nawet „poprawiania” dialektów dzieci w wieku szkolnym, zarówno na wsi, jak i w miastach, stanowi w znacznym stopniu wyjaśnienie, dlaczego Norwegia wyróżnia się dziś jako kraj prawdopodobnie najczęściej używający dialektów w Europie.
Language ‘depth’: Deep first language acquisition versus shallow second/foreign language learning, and the presence of the ‘embammic seal’ in the embammic language-non- embammic language dichotomy
Authors: Puppel Stanisław
Published: December 2024

First language acquisition differs radically from second/foreign language learn- ing in that it not only consists in the acquisition of formal aspects of language (structure and functions), which is mandatorily the case with any second/foreign language, but that it is also immersed in what is termed here the (elusive) ‘embammic dimension’. Together, the formal and the automatic embammic elements, constitute the core of any native (first) language command. Subsequently, a native (first) language which always occurs in its ‘deep state’ must be fully distinguished from a second/foreign language which always occurs in various degrees of its ‘shallow state’.
O roli kultury w procesie percepcji, interpretacji i werbalizacji dzieła muzycznego
Authors: Rusak-Mietlińska Małgorzata
Published: December 2024

Tekst ma na celu przegląd kierunków badań oraz wprowadzenie do problematyki percepcji, interpretacji i werbalizacji dzieła muzycznego w kontekście obszaru kulturowego kompozytora i słuchacza-interpretatora. W pierwszej części artykułu wskazuje się kulturowe determinanty odbioru muzyki z perspektywy socjologicznej, psychologicznej i muzykologicznej. Wyróżnione zostaje dwojakie podejście do analizy materiału muzycznego, procesu kompozycji oraz interpretacji dzieła muzycznego w zależności od postrzegania kultury jako subiektywnej lub uniwersalnej kategorii poznawczej jednostki. Tożsame zróżnicowanie zostaje wprowadzone w ostatniej części tekstu, gdzie, w oparciu o założenia lingwistyki kulturowej, opisuje się elementy językowego obrazu muzyki z podziałem na językowe uniwersalizmy i subiektywizmy. W ostatniej część tekstu nakreśla się także obecny stan badań nad ujęzykowieniem dzieła muzycznego ze wskazaniem potrzeby badań konfrontatywnych jako kluczowych dla odkrycia wpływu kultury w przekładu języka muzyki na język naturalny. Przeprowadzony przegląd nurtów badań prowadzi do wniosku, że interpretacja dzieła muzycznego jest równocześnie zjawiskiem kulturowo uniwersalnym jak i indywidualnym. Podobne zjawisko można zauważyć przy językoznawczej analizie werbalizacji interpretacji dzieła muzycznego – językowy uniwersalizm dotyczy postrzegania i opisu stałych elementów dzieła muzycznego i przeważnie jest zinstytucjonalizowany w postaci terminologii. Subiektywne elementy języka percepcji i interpretacji utworu muzycznego są związane z sytuacją społeczno-kulturową jednostki oraz indywidualnym podejściem emocjonalnym i aksjologicznym.
Jednostki metajęzykowe w poezji Wisławy Szymborskiej oraz ich udział w tworzeniu i sygnalizowaniu ironii: Zarys problematyki
Authors: Starodvorskaia Ekaterina
Published: December 2024

Niniejszy artykuł ma na celu zarys perspektywy badawczej polegającej na analizie jednostek metajęzykowych / metatekstowych w wierszach Wisławy Szymborskiej ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem tych przypadków, w których jednostki takie są wykładnikami intencji ironicznej. Pełnią one funkcję sygnału ironii, ale równocześnie występują jako współczynnik mechanizmu ironicznego dekonstruowania sensu.
W artykule na konkretnych przykładach pokazano, że analiza ironicznych jednostek metajęzykowych w utworze lirycznym z wykorzystaniem tradycyjnych metod językoznawczych wypracowanych głównie w ramach semantyki i pragmatyki lingwistycznej umożliwia zweryfikowanie tez postawionych przez badaczy literatury oraz wzbogacenie wniosków interpretacyjnych.
Zbtb7b defines a compensatory mechanism in MASLD‐related HCC progression by suppressing H19‐mediated hepatic lipid deposition
Authors: Han Yinglin , Wu Kaimin , Peng Xin , Fu Yinkun , Li Wenyan , Ma Jing , Jiang He , Zhao Xu‐Yun
Published: December 2024

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a widely prevalent type of primary liver cancer. However, strategies for pretumor intervention are still limited. In this study, a liver‐specific Zbtb7b knockout mouse model was used to evaluate the role of Zbtb7b in metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)‐related HCC development. We revealed that Zbtb7b was compensatively increased and restricted lipid deposition in the liver during MASLD progression, which protects against MASLD‐related HCC initiation. Mechanistically, Zbtb7b suppresses the expression of the long noncoding RNA H19 to attenuate hepatic de novo lipogenesis and increase fatty acid oxidation, thereby preventing lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. As a result, the proliferation and migration abilities of HCC cells are reduced. Overall, we demonstrated that Zbtb7b serves as a tumor suppressor at an early stage of HCC, thus providing a promising target for the treatment of HCC at a premalignant stage.
High-performance breast cancer diagnosis method using hybrid feature selection method
Authors: Moradi Mohammad , Rezai Abdalhossein
Published: December 2024

Objectives

One of the primary causes of the women death is breast cancer. Accurate and early breast cancer diagnosis plays an essential role in its treatment. Computer Aided Diagnosis (CAD) system can be used to help doctors in the diagnosis process. This study presents an efficient method to performance improvement of the breast cancer diagnosis CAD system using thermal images.

Methods

The research strategy in the proposed CAD system is using efficient algorithms in feature extraction and classification phases, and new efficient feature selection algorithm. In the feature extraction phase, the Segmentation Fractal Texture Analysis (SFTA) algorithm that is a texture analysis algorithm is used.This algorithm utilizes two-threshold binary decomposition. In the feature selection phase, the developed feature selection algorithm, which is hybrid of binary grey wolf optimization algorithm and firefly optimization algorithm, is applied to extracted features. Then, the kNN, SVM, and DTree classification techniques are applied to check whether the selected features are efficiently discriminated the group successfully with minimal misclassifications.

Results

The DMR database is utilized for performance evaluation of the proposed method. The results indicate that the obtained accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, and MCC are 97, 96, 98, and 94.17 %, respectively.

Conclusions

The developed breast cancer diagnosis method has advantages compared to other breast cancer diagnosis using thermal images.
Mechanical behavior of designed AH32 steel specimens under tensile loading at low temperatures: Strength and failure assessments based on experimentally verified FE modeling and analysis
Authors: Arfandi Ahzhan Muhammad Fauzan , Suryanto Suryanto , Prabowo Aditya Rio , Muttaqie Teguh , Do Quang Thang , Santoso Budi , Laksono Fajar Budi , Nubli Haris
Published: December 2024

This research investigates the mechanical behavior and performance of AH32 steel when subjected to low temperatures, particularly in the context of ship hull structures operating in cryogenic environments. The study uses experimental procedures and advanced numerical simulations through ABAQUS CAE to evaluate vital mechanical properties such as Young’s modulus, yield stress, ultimate tensile strength, and fracture toughness across temperatures ranging from 20 to −160°C. The results reveal a consistent trend of increasing strength and decreasing ductility at lower temperatures, with validation achieved through an error margin of less than 10%. The findings underscore the material’s suitability for cryogenic applications but highlight the potential for brittle fracture, necessitating careful design considerations in Arctic or liquefied natural gas transport conditions. However, the study is limited to specific geometric configurations and loading conditions, suggesting that future research should explore additional geometries, fatigue behavior, and long-term performance under varying environmental conditions to assess the material’s viability in extreme environments fully.
The Evolution of Job Displacement in the Age of AI and Automation: A Bibliometric Review (1984–2024)
Authors: Subaveerapandiyan A. , Shimray Somipam R.
Published: December 2024

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature about artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and job displacement from 1984 to 2024. Utilizing the Scopus database, 225 relevant documents were retrieved and analysed using R Studio and VOSviewer. The analysis reveals significant trends in publication growth, citation metrics, and collaborative networks among researchers and institutions. Notable findings indicate a marked increase in research output during key technological advancements, highlighting the evolving discourse surrounding the implications of AI and automation on the workforce. This study identifies prevailing themes within the literature through keyword analysis and explores the interconnectedness of research contributions across various domains. This bibliometric review aims to provide a foundational understanding of the current landscape and future directions in studying AI, automation, and job displacement.
Täler tief, Berge hoch
Authors: Koslowski Stefan , Vuilleumier Julien
Published: December 2024

Aus kulturpolitischer Perspektive ist die UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ein globaler Gewinner. Sie ist eines der erfolgreichsten internationalen Übereinkommen im Kulturbereich. Dennoch glauben die Autoren, dass diese Konvention – zumindest in der Schweiz – in der Kulturpolitik oft unterschätzt und insbesondere immer noch nicht adäquat umgesetzt wird. Daher bleiben die Stärken und die Dynamik des grundlegenden Bottom-up-Ansatzes der Konvention großenteils ungenutzt. In ihrer Analyse werden sich die Autoren auf verschiedene Schlüsselentscheidungen beziehen, die für die Umsetzung der Konvention in der Schweiz getroffen wurden. Besonderes Augenmerk wird gelegt auf die Erstellung des Verzeichnisses und der UNESCO-Bewerbungen, die Einbeziehung der Traditionsträger sowie die zur Wahrung des immateriellen kulturellen Erbes getroffenen Maßnahmen.
Images of Living Culture
Authors: Simonigh Chiara
Published: December 2024

The search for a possible unity in cultural multiplicity, or in other words, for an anthropologically sharable meaning, can arise from pluralistic dialogue in the aesthetic sphere that involves sensible knowledge or understanding. Since the audiovisual puts concrete acts and specific gestures into an aesthetic form, it offers the possibility of an empirical exchange with otherness, mobilising the sensorium in the perception and understanding of our diversity and at the same time our similarity to the other. In the audiovisual, observing the practices of the intangible cultural heritage of others can potentially raise awareness of, interest in, and give value to that which is not identical, contributing to the development of a pluralist paradigm of thought, open to diversity. Audiovisual works that artistically represent cultural heritage practices related to manual agricultural labour can amplify our understanding of the other, even of those marginalised by globalization.
Lignin charcoal/preparation of chitosan composite membrane and H2S adsorption properties
Authors: Yang Dongdong , Yang Ying , Li Fen , Zheng Menglong , Chen Huiyu , Wang Ruiying , Li Qiushuang
Published: December 2024

In this study, chitosan was first used as the raw material for filmmaking, and the film-forming conditions were optimized to prepare six kinds of chitosan-based membranes, and then charcoal composite membrane materials were prepared by adding different amounts of lignin charcoal to fill in the base membranes; the adsorption performance of the composite membrane was analyzed using H2S as the target, and the mechanical properties and structure of the composite membrane were explored using various testing techniques. The experimental results showed that the chitosan-based membrane could adsorb a certain amount of H2S due to its hydroxyl-rich surface. When lignin carbon was added to it, and with the increase of the content of lignin carbon, the performance of the membrane adsorption of H2S was improved, but the mechanical properties decreased, and in a comprehensive comparison of the adsorption performance and mechanical properties of the composite membrane, which had a better adsorption length of H2S adsorption of 84 min and the tensile strength of 1.65 MPa. The pore structure in the composite membrane due to microphase separation and the exposure of oxygen-containing functional groups on the surface of the base membrane and charcoal were the main reasons for the effective retention of H2S.
Probability evaluation of the ternary polymerization and reactivity ratio of bio-based PA5T/56
Authors: Meng Chihan , Zhang Feng , Zhong Jiachun , Pu Zejun , Wu Wenhui , Yang Yuhao
Published: December 2024

Bio-based PA5T/56 was successfully prepared by a self-developed and novel modulated polymerization on this condition when the relationship between temperature and pressure was strictly controlled during the process to render the reactivity ratio of each monomers basically the same. In this case, the obtained PA5T/56, with approximately alternating copolymerization structure, possesses better physical and chemical performance and melt flowing properties. Meanwhile, the real-time sampling and testing was operated during the process to get the experimental values of reactivity ratio. Furthermore, the chain growth process of the ternary polymerization reaction was also calculated and simulated by referring to the Mayo-Lewis formula as well as using the Monte Carlo method, and a probabilistic statistical treatment for estimating the reactivity ratio was given. Finally, by comparing the results, it could be found that the experimental values of the reactivity ratio in general accord in the calculated values with reference to the Mayo–Lewis formula and the simulated values of the mathematical model, the values of r
12 and r
13 are basically the same, which confirmed the successful synthesis of the bio-based PA5T/56 with approximately alternating copolymerization structure, and that the established mathematical model for estimating the reactivity ratio is relatively accurate and is applicable to the ternary polymerization.
A Scoping Review of Interventions Aimed at Reducing Fear of Falling in Older Adults With Orthopedic Conditions
Authors: Johari Sahar , MacDermid Joy , Parikh Pulak , Grewal Ruby
Published: December 2024

Background and Purpose:

Fear of falling (FoF) is a persistent anxiety regarding the risk of falling, which can even impact individuals without a history of falls. Fear of falling has been associated with decreased physical functioning and increased risk of falls. Most interventions have focused on reducing FoF in healthy older adults. This study aimed to review the literature’s scope, nature, and content related to FoF interventions in older adults with orthopedic conditions.

Methods:

A scoping literature review was conducted. The method steps included identifying the research question, identifying relevant studies, selecting the studies, charting the data, and synthesizing, summarizing, and reporting the results. Cochrane Library, Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, ProQuest, and Google Scholar were searched. The search strategy used a set of key concepts, including “Fear of Falling,” “Orthopedic conditions,” “Interventions,” and “Older adults.”

Results and Discussion:

Out of the 33 articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria, 21 were randomized control trials (RCTs), 5 were RCT protocols, 3 were quasi-experimental studies, 2 employed pre-post designs, 1 was a prospective cohort study, and 1 was an experimental study. The review revealed 7 distinct categories of interventions: exercise training, cognitive behavioral therapy, enhanced occupational or physical therapy (OT or PT), motivational interviews, interdisciplinary interventions, education, and mind-body intervention. The Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) was the most frequently used outcome measure for assessing FoF. Other measures were the Fear of Falling Questionnaire (FoFQ), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and the Perceived Ability to Manage Fall (PAMF). The studies varied in their reasoning, content, and how they reported findings, posing challenges for healthcare professionals in choosing and applying FoF intervention programs specific to various orthopedic conditions.

Conclusion:

This review highlighted the need for adopting more comprehensive approaches for assessing and addressing FoF in older adults with orthopedic conditions.
Association of Vestibular Neuritis Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Authors:   Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune City, New Jersey, USA, Chowdhury Selia , Chowdhury Nurjahan Shipa ,   Dinajpur Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.3 Medical College Baroda, Vadodara, India
Published: December 2024

Among the various side-effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations, vestibular neuritis (VN) has been found to have some interesting association with the vaccinations. This paper mainly focuses on exploring different associations between COVID-19 vaccination and VN. A systematic search was conducted on electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane using MeSH terms for case reports published until July 2023. A total of 6 case reports involving 7 individuals from 6 different countries were documented. Reports were analyzed to identify presenting symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and pathophysiological mechanisms related to the relevant issues. The studies included a diverse range of individuals with ages ranging from 40 to 61 years, with an average age of 51 years and a male predominance. The average time between vaccination and symptom onset was 6.35 days. Prominent clinical features observed in the case reports included acute onset vertigo, nausea, vomiting, nystagmus, and gait instability. Diagnostic studies primarily involved vestibular test and brain imaging. Available treatment options consisted of vestibular suppressants, steroids and vestibular rehabilitation. This review highlights the diverse and clinically relevant associations between COVID-19 vaccination and vestibular neuritis. The findings underscore the importance of conducting further studies to explore the causative links in this correlation and gain a better understanding of the relationship.
Virtual Single-Session Therapy: A Study of Parents' Self-Efficacy
Authors: Renauld Julia-Chrissoula , Smith J. David , McBrearty Natasha , Whitley Jessica , Rogers Maria
Published: December 2024

Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of single-session therapy (SST) delivered within walk-in counseling clinics. The purpose of this mixed-methods case study is to investigate two aspects of a virtual SST experience for parents seeking services: (a) how parents perceived their parenting self-efficacy following SST at a children's mental health center and (b) how parents perceived their overall experience with the virtual modality of SST. Eight parents (all mothers) completed a parent self-efficacy scale and participated in a semistructured individual interview. Findings indicate that virtual SST provided parents with greater parental knowledge and concrete collaborative problem-solving strategies that improved parent-child interactions. The emotional support received at the SST reduced parents' distress while increasing hopefulness in the parenting role. Parents also valued the accessibility and convenience of the virtual option. Overall, the findings of this study provide evidence that virtual SST can be beneficial for parents and supportive of their self-efficacy.
SOCIALIZAÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO NA EDUCAÇÃO: O ESTUDO DA PRÉ-HISTÓRIA NAS SÉRIES INICIAIS DO ENSINO FORMAL
Authors: Bahia Izabela Rezende , Oosterbeek Luiz
Published: December 2024

Resumo: O artigo propõe uma nova reflexão sobre o estudo da Pré-História socializado desde os primeiros anos de vida escolar, tomando como enfoque a importância deste conhecimento como praxis na educação infantil. Discute os contributos da Pré-História para os alunos do 1º ciclo (fundamental) e faz um breve histórico sobre o sistema educativo definindo a pedagogia e a didática como viés articulador das práticas do sistema de ensino formal. Conclui com a enumeração de fatores relevantes ao estudo da Pré-História como princípio e fundamento para a compreensão da própria espécie.Abstract: The paper proposes a new reflection on the socialization of Pre-Historic studies since the early school years, focusing the relevance of such knowledge as praxis in child education. The contributes of Prehistory to elementary school students are discussed and a brief analysis of the education system’s history is made, defining pedagogy and didactics as pivotal trends of the formal education system’s practices. It concludes with the enumeration of relevant factors for the study of Prehistory as principle and fundament for the understanding of our species.
“CAVERNAS DA BABILÔNIA” NARRATIVAS E INTERVENÇÕES: VESTÍGIOS FUNERÁRIOS PRÉ-COLONIAIS NA MICRORREGIÃO DE JUIZ DE FORA
Authors: Corrêa Ângelo Alves , Vieira Colombo André
Published: December 2024

Resumo: No século XIX foi encontrado um importante sítio arqueológico na Serra da Babilônia, município de Goianá, Minas Gerais, contendo vários corpos mumificados naturalmente e diversos acompanhamentos funerários em uma cavidade rochosa já então denominada “Caverna da Babilônia”. Sobre tal achado foram produzidos relatórios de importantes pesquisadores do período, bem como citações durante mais de um século, tendo inclusive passado por intervenções e análises arqueológicas modernas, na década de 1980. Este artigo tem por intuito reunir e tornar públicos alguns documentos sobre este sítio, e assim evidenciar sua importância no atual quadro das pesquisas arqueológicas regionais.Abstract: In the nineteenth century an important archaeological site was found in the "Serra da Babilônia", the city of Goianá, Minas Gerais, containing many naturally mummified bodies and many burial accompaniments on a rocky cavity since then called "caverna da Babilônia". Reports of important researchers of the period have been produced about this finding, as well as quotes for more than a century, having also the site gone through modern archaeological interventions and analyzes in the 1980s. This article is meant to gather and make public some documents about this site, and thus highlight its importance in the current context of regional archaeological research.
ALGUMAS REFLEXÕES ACERCA DA HISTÓRIA E DA CULTURA AFRO-BRASILEIRA NO MUNICÍPIO DO RIO GRANDE
Authors: Burgert Schiavon Carmem
Published: December 2024

Resumo: O presente texto visa apresentar algumas reflexões acerca dos resultados  – parciais – do Projeto de Extensão intitulado “Mapeamento, análise e universalização de políticas afirmativas voltadas à inserção curricular da História e da Cultura Afro-Brasileira no Município do Rio Grande”, financiado pelo Programa de Extensão Universitária (ProExt) do Ministério da Educação, o qual objetiva o mapeamento sobre a institucionalização da Lei 10.639/2003 em nível municipal, com vistas a diagnosticar os avanços e limitações da implantação destas políticas nas escolas municipais locais, de forma a trazer subsídios para os órgãos competentes no que se refere à adoção de medidas necessárias à redução das desigualdades, dos silêncios e do preconceito com as comunidades remanescentes da cultura afro-brasileira.Abstract: This paper aims to provide some thoughts about the results - partial - Extension project titled "Mapping, analysis and universalize focused on curriculum integration of history and Afro-Brazilian Culture in Rio Grande affirmative action", funded by the Program University Extension (PROEXT) of the Ministry of Education, which aims at mapping on the institutionalization of Law 10.639/2003 at the municipal level, in order to diagnose the advances and limitations of the implementation of these policies in the local public schools in order to provide support to the relevant bodies with regard to the adoption of measures necessary to reduce inequalities, silences and prejudice to the remaining communities african-Brazilian culture.
TIA MARIA TEREZA, OS FANTASMAS E O POTE DE OURO. ESTRUTURAS E REAVALIAÇÕES FUNCIONAIS DE NARRATIVAS MÍTICAS SOBRE A ESCRAVIDÃO ENTRE DESCENDENTES DE CATIVOS. OSÓRIO, SÉCULO XX
Authors: Weimer Rodrigo de Azevedo
Published: December 2024

Resumo: O presente artigo aborda um “causo” segundo o qual Maria Tereza Joaquina, “rainha” do maçambique de Osório, nascida de ventre livre e filha de uma escrava, teria encontrado um pote de ouro conferido pelos fantasmas dos cativos. Articula-se o mito à memória da escravidão, buscando compreender seus significados simbólicos, particularmente o lugar conferido à ancestralidade escrava por parte de seus descendentes. Investigam-se as “reavaliações funcionais” procedidas na estrutura do mito.Résumé: Cet article discute une légende selon laquelle Maria Tereza Joaquina, «reine» du «maçambique» de Osório (État de Rio Grande do Sul, sud du Brésil), affranchie et fille d’une esclave, aurait trouvé un pot d’or conféré par les esprits des captives. On articule ce mythe-ci à la mémoire de l’esclavage, pour comprendre ses significations symboliques, particulièrement le lieu conféré à l’ancestralité esclave par ses descendants. On fait une enquête sur les « réévaluations fonctionnelles » procédées dans la structure du mythe. Abstract: This article deals with a "cause" according to which Maria Tereza Joaquina, "queen" of the Osório, born of free womb and daughter of a slave, would have found a pot of gold conferred by the ghosts of the captives. The myth is articulated to the memory of slavery, seeking to understand its symbolic meanings, particularly the place conferred on slave ancestry by its descendants. We investigate the "functional reassessments" made in the structure of the myth.
PESQUISA ARQUEOLÓGICA PRÉ-COLONIAL NA REGIÃO CENTRO SERRA DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Authors: Lima Taís Vargas , Klamt Sérgio Célio
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Este texto versa sobre as pesquisas arqueológicas pré-coloniais para a implantação de uma Linha de Transmissão de Energia pela AESul - Distribuidora Gaúcha de Energia Ltda entre os anos de 2007 a 2008. A área abrange a SE de Candelária (E: 328118789 e N: 6715101940) e a SE Centro Serra (E: 30340000 e N: 6742628420) no município de Sobradinho, numa extensão de 41 km. Este empreendimento atingiu parcialmente os territórios dos municípios de Candelária, Passa Sete e Sobradinho.  Foram identificados novos sítios arqueológicos podendo vir a ser associados a Tradição Umbu, Tradição Taquara e Tradição Tupiguarani.Abstract: This text deals with the pre-colonial archaeological research for the implementation of an Energy Transmission Line by AESul - Distribuidora Gaúcha de Energia Ltda between 2007 and 2008. The area covers the Candelária SE (E: 328118789 and N: 6715101940) and SE Centro Serra (E: 30340000 and N: 6742628420) in the municipality of Sobradinho, in an extension of 41 km. This project partially affected the territories of the municipalities of Candelária, Passa Sete and Sobradinho. New archaeological sites could be associated with Umbu Tradition, Taquara Tradition and Tupiguarani Tradition.