bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Crise de sentido:
Authors: Moreira Junior Cristian de Paula Sales
Published: October 2023

O humor gráfico já protagonizou um papel de destaque na cultura de massa. Desde os anos 1980 até hoje, suas produções artísticas seriadas, seja nas charges publicadas cotidianamente na imprensa, seja nas revistas especializadas, tem uma importância extraordinária, mostrando que a arte não só é a manifestação de um tempo, mas a sua própria criação, como veremos no caso da chamada crise de sentido. Mesmo com uma crescente diminuição das assinaturas de jornais e revistas físicos, com a adaptação dos veículos de informação em plataformas digitais sob a forma de websites ou blogs, e com uma maior disseminação dos chamados “memes” na internet, a produção de humor gráfico impresso e na imprensa prevalece e se apresenta como um rico material para pesquisa em História, com uma forma até hoje inovadora de “captação” e atuação da e na realidade.
Implementation of a Triathlon Program for Primary School Students as part of Health and Physical Education
Authors: Evans Stuart
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The significance of triathlon is reflected in the teaching and development of motor, social and emotional skills. Because triathlon has great educational potential, this case study sought to explore whether a modified Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) survey can be used as a suitable measure of enjoyment of physical activity in elementary school children when applied to a sports-specific task such as triathlon.
Methods:  The sample consisted of 12 female elementary school students (10.3 ± 1.3 years) from an inner-city high school. A modified triathlon program was delivered for one hour per week over a four-week duration with a modified PACES survey distributed each week. Survey responses were coded and then averaged over the four-week duration with the children’s responses subsequently analyzed using a Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test to examine differences in the coded characteristic response scores of the survey. Further comparisons were made using a Student’s t-test and a coefficient of variation (CV).
Results: A greater sense of pleasure and fun was reported by the participants at the conclusion of the four-week triathlon program while there was no change in the children’s sense of excitement (p < 0.5). Characteristic responses to ‘neutral’ decreased with a simultaneous increase in the ‘slightly enjoyed’ response when viewed over the four-week duration of the program (p <0.001)
Conclusions: This PACES case study was designed as a feasible, simple, and innovative approach to monitor enjoyment levels in elementary school children who participated in a triathlon program. Overall, the positive enjoyment reported from this simple, low-cost intervention could be used to inform the development of future sport-specific elementary school programs.
To assess the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge regarding common worm Infestation among School Children at Rural School of Rangareddy District
Authors: Yadav Dr. Seema , Sravanthi Ms.
Published: October 2023

To assess the level of knowledge regarding common worm infestation among school children by pretest. 2. To develop and administer self-instructional module on common worm infestations. 3. To determine the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding common worm infestation among school children by posttest. 4. To find out the association between level of knowledge regarding common worm infestation with selected demographic variables. The research approach adopted for the study was a pre-experimental approach. The population for present study consists of school children who can read and understand the Telugu and English. The size of the sample was 60. The sample was selected through non-probability purposive sampling technique. The Standard tool method was used to collect the required data from school children. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed by split half method. Correlation Co-efficient was calculated by using Karl Pearson Formula and a value of r=0.9469 was obtained. The investigator conducted study at rural school, Rangareddy Dist.
Effect of infusion therapy on renal function and laboratory parameters in one-day experiment
Authors:   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Zhuravel Sergey V. , Klychnikova Elena V. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Kuznetsova Nataliya K. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Tazina Elizaveta V. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Tropskaya Nataliya S. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Statsura Viktoriya Е. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Titova Galina P. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Svishcheva Polina O. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Bogdanova Alina S. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia, Gurman Yuliya V. ,   N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine Moscow Russia
Published: October 2023

Changing views on the composition of infusion therapy in medical practice over the last decade is associated with certain side effects of infusion solutions. It is of relevance to study their influence on the kidneys, metabolism, electrolyte composition and, ultimately, on the patient's treatment results. The aim of the present work is to determine the effect of colloid and crystalloid solutions on renal function and laboratory parameters in experiment. The experimental study was performed on 28 rats (males) of Wistar line. Four experimental groups were formed: I control (n=7) — intact animals (without infusions and laparotomy), II (n=7) — laparotomy without infusions, III (n=7) — laparotomy + infusion of 6 ml of 6% hydroxyethyl starch, IV (n=7) — laparotomy + infusion of 6 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride solution. All animals underwent hematologic and biochemical blood tests, morphologic studies of kidneys. The most pronounced changes in blood tests and morphology were revealed during infusion of 6 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride solution. We observed leukopenia, decreased levels of albumin, cystatin C, cholesterol, alpha-amylase activity, increased concentration of bile acids compared to groups I and II. Morphologic study revealed significant dilatation of capsules of a part of tubules with dilated lumen of their capillaries, irregularly expressed full blood vessels. In addition, displacement of nuclei of nephrothelium to the apical pole of the cell was noted in the absence of homogeneity of cytoplasm with the presence of "enlightenments" in it. Infusion of hydroxyethyl starch did not change the main hematologic and biochemical blood parameters, except for the increase in alpha-amylase activity. Morphologic study did not reveal changes that would lead to acute kidney damage. All changes were reversible. Infusion of physiological solution caused shifts in both hematologic and biochemical blood parameters, in particular, hypoalbuminemia. The results of histologic study indicated redistribution of fluid in the interstitium.
The effectiveness of laser therapy in the complex treatment of gunshot wounds of the extremities with extensive damage to soft tissues
Authors:   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry Moscow Russia, Besedin Vladimir D. , Zemlyanoi Aleksandr B. ,   Medical Institute of Continuing Education Russian Biotechnological University Moscow Russia, Khominets Igor V. ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry Moscow Russia, Nelin Maksim N. ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry Moscow Russia, Petcherskaya Maria S. ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry Moscow Russia, Kukushko Evgenij A. ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry Moscow Russia, Sirenko Aleksandr D. ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry Moscow Russia
Published: October 2023

The article presents comparative results of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) and its combination with laser irradiation of the wound surface in the complex treatment of gunshot wounds of the extremities. The treatment results of 40 wounded patients with gunshot fractures of long bones of limbs were analyzed and divided into 2 groups: the 1st group (control group) included 20 (50%) wounded patients in whom VAC-therapy was administered alone; the 2nd group (comparison group) included 20 (50%) wounded patients who underwent VAC-therapy combined with narrow-band light irradiation with a wavelength of 980 nm. According to the results of the analysis of wound healing indicators and the number of complications, no statistically significant differences were found between the two groups. Based on the histologic examination, the 2nd group showed an accelerated onset of the regeneration phase in the form of more pronounced angiogenesis with the formation of granulation tissue and reduced inflammation. The duration of preparation of the gunshot wound for reconstructive-plastic defect replacement in Group 2 was by 7.1% shorter than in Group 1. Thus, the use of VAC-therapy in combination with laser irradiation allows to reduce the period of wound preparation for reconstructive-restorative surgery.
The role of food triggers in the exacerbation of rosacea
Authors:   MDElena Dermatology and Cosmetology Clinic Moscow Russia, Perevalova Elena G. , Lamotkin Igor A. ,   Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academician N.N. Burdenko Russian Defense Ministry Moscow Russia, Lamotkin Andrey I. ,   Moscow Haass Medical and Social Institute Moscow Russian
Published: October 2023

The authors studied possible food triggers by analyzing diary notes of 900 rosacea patients and evaluated their influence on rosacea exacerbation. Among food triggers, the most common triggers were alcohol (in 69% of men and 59% of women), spicy food (in 88% of men and 78% of women), hot drinks and food (in 41% of men and 36% of women), and foods containing cinnamaldehyde: citrus fruits, tomatoes, and chocolate (in 44% of men and 46% of women). Exclusion of these products from the diet can improve the condition of rosacea patients, prevent exacerbation of the disease and improve its course.
Algumas considerações em torno das pretensões da razão prática em Kant: a espontaneidade como chave para a "dedução" do princípio supremo da moralidade
Authors: Cunha João Geraldo Martins
Published: October 2023

Neste trabalho, proponho uma interpretação para a polêmica terceira seção da Fundamentação à metafísica dos costumes de Kant, defendendo que a espontaneidade da razão cumpre um papel central para a prova da liberdade como fundamento da lei moral. Sem pretender tratar exaustivamente de toda esta seção (e dos diversos problemas envolvidos nela), farei um recorte bem preciso de textos e limitarei minhas análises apenas aos seus tópicos iniciais. Em primeiro lugar, (I) exponho alguns problemas mais gerais envolvidos nesta terceira seção; em seguida, (II) apresento meus argumentos em defesa da centralidade da espontaneidade da razão para a força conclusiva da prova pretendida por Kant; por fim, (III) exploro uma das possíveis consequências desta interpretação no que diz respeito à limitação (e articulação) entre uso teórico e uso prático da razão.
Pensar por si mesmo e uso público da razão “Kant e a Universidade nos limites da razão
Authors: Terra Ricardo Ribeiro
Published: October 2023

Este texto tem por objetivo revisitar a relação entre as reflexõees de Kant sobre o ensino da filosofia e a centralidade da liberdade plena no exercício da pesquisa. A primeira parte indica a maneira como Kant concebe o ensino como guia, como atividade e exercício que conduzem o aluno e, principalmente, o estudante universitário a pensarem por si mesmos. Também se procura seguir o caminho da noção de pensar por si mesmo desde os primeiros escritos dos anos 1760 até que se torne uma das máximas do entendimento comum. A segunda parte recupera a concepção kantiana de esfera pública, partindo da Crítica da razão pura até os textos da década de 1790, e conclui com a concepção de universidade cosmopolita centrada na Faculdade de Filosofia.
As condições do esclarecimento, o conflito entre filosofia e religião e a ideia kantiana de universidade
Authors: Nadai Bruno
Published: October 2023

Na primeira seção deste artigo apresento brevemente o contexto político da publicação de O conflito das faculdades, especialmente as relações de Kant com a censura e a caça aos iluministas praticada no reinado de Frederico Guilherme II. Em seguida, na segunda seção, reconstruo o que chamo de "condições do esclarecimento" e sua garantia, tal qual formuladas e identificadas por Kant na década de 1780. Na terceira parte, descrevo sucintamente como estava estruturada o ensino universitário no tempo de Kant e então analiso a ideia ou projeto kantiano de Universidade, que passa a ser pensada como o espaço institucional que deve garantir o esclarecimento. Sugere-se que, nesse contexto, Kant transpõee seus conflitos com a censura governamental e o movimento de institucionalização do contra esclarecimento prussiano para o plano ideal das relações institucionais entre governo, funcionários da burocracia estatal e Universidade, rearticulando as categorias de uso público e uso privado da razão.
Für wen schreibt Kant und warum? Kants Haltung als philosophischer Schriftsteller in seinen Vorreden
Authors: Johst Sandra Eleonore
Published: October 2023

The following discussion aims to present Kant's reflections and intentions in relation to his philosophical writing. His writings include academic qualification papers that were originally written in Latin, the transcendental-philosophical Critiques, for which he developed his own terms, and accessible essays devoted to contemporary topics and questions. On the basis of his explicit statements in the prefaces, an understanding of philosophy as a joint project of scholars is asserted, which requires a certain attitude on the part of those who are involved. The basic lines of this attitude are outlined by an exegesis of the prefaces, focusing firstly on the functions of the author, secondly on those of the reader and thirdly on the writings. The developed self-image of Kant as a philosophical author illustrates the Enlightenment understanding of philosophy: With joint progress in science, we can also promote cultural progress for humanity and achieve benefits in the world.
L' « inné » et l' « épigénétique » : le dialogue de Kant avec Platon et Aristote
Authors: Marques Ubirajara Rancan de Azevedo
Published: October 2023

This article aims to analyze the dialogue held between Kant and both Plato and Aristotle in his Reflexionen and Vorlesungsnachschriften. This dialogue will be examined from the positions which ascribe Plato and Aristotle the main sources of, respectively, innatism and sensualism. Although he refuses the dogmatic exclusivity of one and the other theories of representation, Kant still admits a form of innatism. Furthermore, he opts by epigenesis, an embryological theory whose bases had been cast by Aristotle. This course will allow us to underscore Kant's debt regarding certain crystallized versions of Plato's and Aristotle's philosophies, such as, for instance, Hissmann's published critique, recommended by Kant himself, of Dutens" work: Recherches sur l"origine des découvertes attribuées aux modernes.
O filosofo crítico é um gênio
Authors: Cecchinato Giorgia
Published: October 2023

This article intends to show first that the systematic demands placed in the Preface to Criticism of the faculty of judging impose a restriction on the concept of genius to artistic activity; second, it provides an interpretation of the complementarity of the receptive moment and the creative moment in the case of the work of art. In the concluding part, it brings together some characteristics of genius to the critical philosopher on the basis of some significant analogies: the legislative activity of genius and that of reason, the analogy with the function of making a technical activity compatible with an organic vision and the necessary complementarity between receptive and creative / communicative moments in art and philosophy.
Successful treatment of a 15 years-old obese adolescent patient with botulinum anti-toxin after gastric Botox and systemic botulism findings: a case report
Authors:   University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey, Yücer Muhammed Furkan , Kaçar Alper ,   University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey, Dağ Hüseyin ,   University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey,   İstanbul University, Institute of Child Health, Adolesance Health, Department of Pediatric Basic Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey, İrdem Ahmet ,   University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul, Turkey
Published: October 2023

Obesity is an increasingly common public health problem in children. The main goal in the fight against obesity is to prevent the development of obesity by healthy eating, increasing physical activity and reducing screen time. Patients with obesity should be treated in a multidisciplinary manner in accordance with the guidelines. In children and adolescents, applications such as gastric Botox, which are not included in the guidelines and for which there is insufficient literature information, should be avoided. Obese patients with Botulism side effects should be questioned about this application and Botulism antitoxin should be administered in appropriate cases. In this case report, we present a 15-year-old adolescent girl who developed botulism after gastric Botox administration in another medical institution and was successfully treated with Botulism antitoxin and prostigmine.
Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nutrition in Older Adults in Japan: Insights from a Mini-Nutrition Assessment Short Form Survey
Authors:   Himeji University, School of Nursing, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, Naoko Morisaki , Keizo Numata ,   Himeji Dokkyo University, Medical Health Faculty, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, Hiroyuki Morisawa ,   Himeji Dokkyo University, Medical Health Faculty, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has changed the daily lives of older adults in Japan, requiring them to wear masks and limit their movements. As lifestyle changes affect people's health, it is likely that some changes have occurred in their nutrition, which is the foundation of health. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the nutrition of older adults living at home during the pandemic period and identify the impact of the pandemic. Material and methods: The nutrition of older adults living at home was surveyed using the Mini-Nutrition Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF®). The target population was older adults living at home who were independent or in need of care. Surveys were conducted before and during the pandemic. Associations between the two survey periods and the MNA-SF® (nutrition assessment, sub-item) were analysed using χ-square or Fisher's test. The analysis was conducted separately for independent older adults and older adults in need of care. Results: Regarding nutrition assessment, our survey results indicated that 39.5% of older adults were considered "well-nourished," 46% were "at risk for malnutrition," and 14.5% were "malnourished" during the pandemic period. The analysis showed no significant differences in nutrition assessment by survey period for all participants. However, differences were observed in the sub-items before and during the pandemic. Significant differences were observed in neuropsychological problems and body mass index among independent older adults, and in neuropsychological problems, mobility, and reduced food intake among older adults in need of care. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the pandemic has changed the risk factors for undernutrition among older adults living at home, and that these changed factors may differ in part depending on whether they need care.
Identification of Coffee Leaf Pests and Diseases based on Transfer Learning and Knowledge Distillation
Authors: Wang Zi , Ren Zheng , Li Xue
Published: October 2023

The yield of coffee has a significant effect on the development of the economy. It is important to monitor the health status of coffee plants. Leaves can represent the growth of crops. Analysis leaf image is an effective method to monitor crop growth status. With the advancement of artificial intelligence technology, neural networks with strong learning ability have been proposed. They have high accuracy in identifying leaf pests and diseases. However, the structure of these networks is complex and the speed of computing is slow. They are not conducive to real-time analysis. For simple networks, it is difficult to achieve high recognition accuracy directly. To solve this problem, a lightweight model is designed for leaf image analysis. Leaf images are learned by VGG network with pre-trained weights on ImageNet. Use the VGG network as a teacher network. Then design a lightweight student network. Train student network with knowledge distillation method. A lightweight model with high recognition accuracy can be obtained. This research explored the effect of the method on the coffee leaf data set. Experiment proved that the accuracy of the proposed method is 96.73%. The accuracy was 4.29% higher than directly training. Meantime, the calculation speed of the model is quick. The proposed method is of great practical significance for identifying coffee leaf pests and diseases.
A Spline Based Parametric Modeling Method for Ladder like Facilities
Authors: Zhu Qun , He Xiaoxi , Liu Yinghu , Li Jiaru , Meng Fanlin
Published: October 2023

Existing modeling methods for modeling ladder like facilities are often limited to a single technical means and require a large amount of user input or guidance. To address the above issues, we propose a spline based parametric modeling method for modeling general complex ladder like facilities. Firstly, a facility framework spline generation method was improved to provide an editable initial framework. In addition, the method for calculating the position of contour points is improved, and the surface mesh of the facility is generated by combining contour curve constraint algorithms that meet various dimensions and geometric constraints that control the shape. Finally, a profile mesh generation algorithm was designed to achieve mesh generation of contour surfaces. The experimental results show that this method can be used to model different types of ladders like facilities. Compared with existing methods, facility framework spline generation and component surface mesh generation can significantly improve the efficiency of model generation.
A Chaotic Neuron and its Ability to Prevent Overfitting
Authors: Chen Xiu , Wang Yi
Published: October 2023

Chaotic neuron is a neural model based on chaos theory, which combines the complex dynamic behavior of biological neurons with the characteristics of chaotic systems. Inspired by the chaotic firing characteristics of biological neurons, a novel chaotic neuron model and its response activation function LMCU are proposed in this paper. Based on one-dimensional chaotic mapping, this chaotic neuron model takes the emissivity of chaotic firing characteristics of biological neurons as its response output, so that it has the nonlinear response and chaotic characteristics of biological neurons. Different from the traditional neuron model, it makes full use of the nonlinear dynamics of the chaotic system to achieve the activation output. In this paper, we apply the proposed chaotic neurons to artificial neural networks by using LeNet-5 models on MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets, and compare them with common activation functions. The application of chaotic neurons can effectively reduce the overfitting phenomenon of artificial neural network, significantly reduce the generalization error of the model, and greatly improve the overall performance of artificial neural network. The innovative design of this chaotic neuron model provides a new cornerstone for the future development of artificial neural networks.
Application and Research based on ANOVA and Logistic Regression Models
Authors: Li Guowei , Yang Shanwei , Li Sai , Jian Jie , Li Juan
Published: October 2023

The Silk Road was a passage for cultural exchanges between China and the West in ancient times, of which glass was valuable material evidence of early trade exchanges, and China's early glass also led to different chemical compositions after absorbing some foreign technologies. For example, nowadays, most glass cultural relics are divided into two categories, and the identification, analysis and classification of them and similar problems are also the direction that needs to be studied. In view of such problems, we propose to solve such problems by studying one-way ANOVA and binary classification logistic regression model algorithm, in which one-way ANOVA is a significant test of the mean difference between two or more samples (i.e. factors), that is, it performs certain screening and testing on the relevant data of the required classification identification, and then completes the classification and identification of the results of the screening test by the 0-1 variable and the dependent variable of the two-way logistic regression model. The test of the result prediction by extracting the differential data obtained by the former, that is, its sensitivity analysis, can confirm the accuracy and effectiveness of the two model algorithms in this regard.
Research on Video Detection Method of Mudslide based on Inflated 3D Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Yu Zefeng
Published: October 2023

Mudslide is a common natural disaster in mountainous areas, causing harm to roads and railroads and structures. To address this problem, this paper adopts the automatic video recognition approach, which utilizes widely installed video surveillance equipment to detect the changes of mudslides, so as to identify the mudslide diffuse flow disaster in the video monitoring area to achieve early warning. Firstly, the deep learning model is trained with weakly labeled mudslide video files, and the spatio-temporal feature learning method, i.e., inflated 3D convolutional network, is combined in the model, which results in a higher correctness rate of training and detection; secondly, the model is shown to have a recognition accuracy of 86% through the testing of the relevant datasets, which can be used as an effective complement to the traditional method of mudslide early warning.
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF UNDER 10 YEARS SCHOOL CHILDREN REGARDING ORAL HYGIENE IN A RURAL COMMUNITY IN LAHORE
Authors: AKRAM S , PATRAS A , NAZ T , FIRDOS U , ZAFAR S , ZAFAR M
Published: October 2023

Oral health refers to the state of the mouth, teeth, and other structures in the mouth that enable people to perform essential functions, such as eating, breathing, and speaking. It also includes psychosocial dimensions, such as self-confidence, well-being, and the ability to socialize and work without pain, discomfort, and embarrassment. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Malikpur community to assess the oral hygiene knowledge and practices of school-going children under 10. A structured, close-ended, and adopted questionnaire on 98 school children selected through a purposive sampling technique was used. The study revealed that 22% of the students needed to be made aware of the importance of changing toothbrushes, and 35% changed their toothbrushes only when they broke. Only 30% of the students rinsed their mouths after every meal, and a meager 20% knew about tongue cleaning. Based on the results, we conclude that while students in this community have sufficient knowledge about oral hygiene, their practices could be improved. Moreover, the low socio-economic status of their families also affects their oral hygiene practices.
EVALUATION OF CLINICAL INDICATIONS OF PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: RAO MRQ , ASLAM S , TAYAB F , SAJJAD T , MUNEER M , RAO MS
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the reasons for performing penetrating keratoplasty at Nishtar Hospital Multan. The research was conducted by Nishtar Medical University and Hospital in Multan, Pakistan, from December 15, 2022, to June 15, 2023. The study included one hundred patients who presented to the OPD with indications of penetrating keratoplasty. Data was analyzed using SPSS V26 software. The study found that the most common provisional diagnosis among the participants was keratoconus, affecting 25% of them. Keratoconus is a degenerative eye disease that weakens and swells the cornea into a cone shape impairs vision. Post-infective keratitis-induced corneal scar was the second most common indication for penetrating keratoplasty. In conclusion, the study reports on the indications of penetrating keratoplasty at Nishtar Hospital Multan. It found that keratoconus followed by corneal scar (post-infective keratitis) were the leading reasons for performing penetrating keratoplasty.
Vita Radbodi
Authors: Hunink Vincent , Nissen Peter
Published: October 2023

De Lage Landen in de vroege Middeleeuwen. Het christendom is in opmars, mede door de inzet van missionarissen als Willibrord en Bonifatius. Toch verloopt het proces van kerstening moeizaam. Dat is goed te zien in het Leven van Radboud, een tiende-eeuwse Latijnse levensbeschrijving van bisschop Radboud van Utrecht (ca. 850-917). Radboud wordt erin afgeschilderd als een vrome, serieuze en studieuze jongeman, die na vele jaren van studie wordt geroepen tot het bisschopsambt. Als bisschop krijgt hij problemen met ongelovige Friezen en woeste Noormannen. Zo ziet hij zich gedwongen zijn zetel te verplaatsen van Utrecht naar het veiliger Deventer. De tekst biedt een positief portret van Radboud als heilige voorbeeldfiguur. Hij treedt voortvarend op, verricht wonderen en bezit, uiteraard, ook profetische gaven. Zo voorspelt hij ruim op tijd zijn eigen einde. De tekst eindigt met een visioen van de Moeder Gods en met Radbouds dood en begrafenis. Zo’n twintig jaar na de eerste uitgave door Peter Nissen en Vincent Hunink wordt de tekst nu opnieuw uitgebracht naar aanleiding van het honderdjarig bestaan van de Radboud Universiteit.
Inleiding
Authors: Sterkens Carl , Hübenthal Christoph
Published: October 2023

Inleiding
Woede. Productieve verontwaardiging en de leerschool van de monastieke spiritualiteit
Authors: Nissen Peter
Published: October 2023

De woede geldt als een van de zeven hoofdzonden. Maar woede in de vorm van productieve verontwaardiging kan ook een motor zijn voor veranderingen en voor maatschappelijke omwentelingen. Zo is ook de toorn van God in de Bijbel gericht op gedragsverandering. Van het dubbele karakter van de woede waren middeleeuwse theologen als Thomas van Aquino zich bewust. De woede is voor hem verbonden met de hoop dat het kwaad overwonnen kan worden en met de moed om het kwaad te weerstaan. In de christelijke traditie is die gedachte echter overvleugeld door de aan de antieke filosofie ontleende gedachte dat de woede een ongecontroleerde emotie is die onderdrukt moet worden. Dit werkte ook door in de vroege monastieke traditie. Voor monniken gold de woede als een zonde, die met wortel en tak uitgerukt moet worden. Benedictus van Nursia toonde in het begin van de zesde eeuw in zijn regel voor monniken meer psychologisch inzicht. Hij ontkende de werkelijkheid van de woede niet, maar gaf het advies haar niet de vrije loop te laten. De woede moet beteugeld worden en ingezet worden om het goede te bewerkstelligen. Zij moet van destructieve woede worden omgebogen tot constructieve woede.
Lust. Seks als handicap
Authors: Schilderman Hans
Published: October 2023

Seks is een thema dat weliswaar veel van zijn taboekarakter verloren heeft maar nog steeds – zoals in misbruikaffaires – een heikel thema blijkt. Lust of onkuisheid is een zonde die in de theologie sterk verbonden is geraakt met de kernvragen van het christelijk geloof, zo wordt hier betoogd. Startend met een korte analyse van de zonde wordt aannemelijk gemaakt dat seksuele lust een ‘afbeelding’ is geworden van de zonde en daarmee een bijzondere plaats binnen de ondeugden heeft gekregen. Er wordt stilgestaan bij nieuw-testamentische motieven om seks als handicap in het theologisch denken te beschrijven, waarbij met name Paulus als woordvoerder daarvan verschijnt. Vervolgens komt Augustinus aan bod die in dit essay als theoloog aansprakelijk gehouden wordt voor de institutionalisering van de lust als zonde die typerend model staat voor wat in de klassieke theologie met zonden als zodanig wordt bedoeld. Ter afsluiting komt de vraag aan de orde in hoeverre seks ook als deugd valt op te vatten en hoe lust daarin een overvreemdbaar en moreel te waarderen onderdeel vormt.
The Determinants of Audit Expectation Gap in Malaysia
Authors: Shahirah Sahidan Siti Nur , Mohamed Sadique Raziah Bi , Alias Norhayati , Hasniza Haron Noor
Published: October 2023

This study intended to identify the determinants of the audit expectation gap in Malaysia. The expectation gap is defined as the different perspectives of what society thinks and what society wants the auditors to do. Previous Malaysian researchers prove the existence of audit expectations. However, only some studies identify determinants of the audit expectation gap in Malaysia. Recent studies show that the Malaysian public misunderstood auditors' duties and audit scope. This quantitative research addresses the relationship between auditors’ skills, auditors’ efforts, knowledge of society, and users' needs toward the audit expectation gap. Online questionnaires are used in this study as measuring tools to measure the variables expected to have a significant relationship with the audit expectation gap. The software used to conduct the analysis is SPSS 20 under the linear regression method. There was a total of 108 Malaysian auditors involved in this research. This study shows that auditors’ efforts and knowledge of society are significantly related to the audit expectation gap. The rest of the factors were tested, and it was found that they did not significantly affect the audit expectation gap. Therefore, auditors should utilize exemplary efforts and increase public awareness of the audit scope.
Properties of modified bitumen in road construction
Authors: Shakhmov Zhanbolat , Zhumagulova Adiya , Kosparmakova Samal , Kozhahmet Aru , Kabdrashit Jakharkhan
Published: October 2023

The increase in the construction of asphalt concrete roads in Kazakhstan has led to the development of research on raw materials in this industry. Bitumen binder as the main component affecting the deformation properties, as well as the physical and mechanical properties of coatings, in general, is of the greatest interest to builders. The analysis of scientific sources in the field of the application of various modifiers of bitumen binders is carried out. Polymer-based additives have been widely used in road construction. The use of half-dimensional additives contributes to the improvement of asphalt concrete indicators: strength properties, water resistance, deformative stability of the coating at high and low operating temperatures, wear resistance, and resistance to rutting, which generally increases the repair time and contributes to a corresponding reduction in operating costs. This article presents a study of the properties of bitumen modified with an additive based on rubber crumbs. Indicators such as penetration depth and softening temperature by the ring and ball method are investigated in the article. The samples with different content of additives were taken: control sample without additives, and samples with the addition of modifiers in the amount of 5%, 10%, 12%, and 15% out of bitumen weight. The highest viscosity is shown by the sample with a modifier of 12%. Bitumen samples with a modifier content of 12% and 15% correspond to the standard indicators regarding softening temperature.
The Effect of Mathematics Difficulty Intervention Programs on Mathematics Performance: A Second-Order Meta-Analysis
Authors: FİLİZ Tunahan
Published: October 2023

Determining and evaluating the effects of mathematics difficulty intervention programs designed for students with MD are important for guiding teachers, researchers, and policy-makers. In this context, this research examines the influence of MD intervention programs on students' mathematical performance. Between 2009 and 2022, a total of 13 meta-analytical studies have been conducted. The research is currently exploring the consequences of intervention efforts on students diagnosed with MD for this objective. The analysis of this effect size value employs a second-order meta-analytical approach. Upon concluding the analysis process, it has been determined that the effect of MD intervention programs on students' mathematical performance is of moderate magnitude (ES = 0.70). Further, it is found that the location that MD intervention programs comprise, publication period, and features of participants are variables that cause meaningful differences in students’ mathematics performance. According to the study results, types of the program and school level are variables that do not cause any meaningful difference. However, the program of EI intervention has an important effect on the mathematics performances of individuals with MD. Obtained results and directions for forthcoming studies are discussed in the scope of this study.
Social Strategies in Language Learning for Promoting Speaking Skills
Authors: BALKAYA Şengül
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of social strategies in language learning to promote speaking skills. The study was designed in the survey model. The participants of the study were divided into three groups in a sample lesson. They were asked the question of “Why should we learn foreign language?” and were required to prepare and present a poster as a group. During the implementation phase, students were observed by the researcher through the “Speaking Skills Group Observation Form”. The results of the research showed that all three groups exhibited sufficient speaking effort, participation in activities, involving in poster presentations, and peer interaction. The results of the research revealed that social strategies tend to improve speaking skills and increase willingness to speak. It was also revealed that students were aware of the significance of foreign language education as a crucial skill in today's modern world. They associated foreign language learning with the following words: culture, democracy, education, empathy, friendship, intercultural learning, job opportunity, love, peace, open-mindedness, relationship, religion, respect, tolerance and trust. Furthermore, it was concluded that social strategies in language learning can be effectively employed in foreign language classes to reduce speaking anxiety.
Design, and Construction of Power-Operated Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) Bulbs Breaker for Ethiopian Garlic
Authors: Tullo Abe
Published: October 2023

Garlic bulb breaking is the unit operation through which cloves are separated to facilitate additional processing. This research work was carried out to design, and manufacture a prototype garlic bulb breaker for a Holeta local garlic variety grown in Ethiopia. The machine consisted of a feed hopper, a garlic separator (two rollers), a fan, outlets for cloves and trash (husk, root, and stem), the main frame, and a drive system. These components and machine assembling were designed using Solidworks software (Version S 2019). The economics of the constructed garlic bulb-breaker such as material and fabrication costs and cost of operation were evaluated with results of 9264.8 ETB and 76.89 ETB/hr, respectively. The cost saved by constructing a garlic bulb breaker over manual garlic bulb breaking by the labor force for planting and processing purposes was 83.42 and 86.63%, respectively. Therefore, the machine could be designed, and constructed for the best cost saved by constructing a garlic bulb breaker over manual garlic bulb breaking.
Assessment of Out-of-Hospital Deliveries Admitted to 112 Emergency Healthcare Ambulance Services
Authors: Yılmaz Tuğba , Şencan İrfan , Usul Eren , Yılmaz Tarık Eren
Published: October 2023

This study aims to assess the pregnant admitted to 112 Emergency Healthcare Services (EHS) for out-of-hospital deliveries. With this study, it is expected to contribute to the planning of EHS for pregnant woman admitted to 112 EHS and to the measurements to be taken to decrease the need for emergency admissions. All pregnant women (n=205) who were admitted to Ankara 112 Emergency Healthcare Ambulance Services due to out-of-hospital delivery between 2017 and 2019 were included in the study. The data of the pregnant women on place of delivery, total number of deliveries in the past, year of delivery, district of admission, nationality, and status of follow-ups in family physician were obtained from available records in the EHS through file scanning. Median age of mothers who were included in the study due to out-of-hospital delivery was 25 (minimum-maximum:16-44) years. Of all pregnant women, 79.5% (n=163) gave birth in their house and 15.6% (n=32) in the ambulance. Of the pregnant women who underwent out-of-hospital delivery in our study, most frequently 30.2% (n=62) gave birth to their second child and 18.5% (n=38) to their third child. Of the pregnant women, 72.7% (n=149) applied from a central district of the capital, and 27.3% (n=56) from a peripheral district. Whether the pregnant women had made their pregnancy follow-up visits in primary healthcare services during their pregnancy was evaluated and it was found that 39 (19%) out of the pregnant who had never made their follow-up visits were foreign nationals, which accounted for 52.7% of foreign national pregnant women, 21 (10.2%) were Turkish citizens, which accounted for 16% of all Turkish pregnant women. There was a statistically significant relationship between nationality and pregnancy follow-ups (p<0.001). In our study, the majority of the mothers who underwent out-of-hospital delivery had given birth before, lived in a central district, and had not substantially made their pregnancy follow-up visits. The rate of foreign national mothers who made their pregnancy follow-up visits was lower. In terms of age, foreign national mothers who underwent out-of-hospital delivery were younger than Turkish mothers. Our study results reveal that immigrants have low application rates to health institutions in our country regarding pregnancy follow-up and birth with their low pregnancy follow-up rate and high numbers of out-of-hospital births compared to their population.
A Comparative Study of Interesting Utterances in Chinese and Japanese from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Linguistics: Taking the Popular Word and Senryu (or Tik Tok Meme) in China and Japan from 2018 to 2022 as an example*
Authors: Zou Ying
Published: October 2023

As one of the East Asian civilizations, China and Japan have formed their own language characteristics over thousands of years. Compared with other types of linguistic classification, interesting utterances are small in amount and have a low degree of concern, but it contains a substantial pragmatic value. Due to the cross-cultural communication is emphasized in the 21 century, the interesting utterance of the two countries is undoubtedly a perfect research tool. It can also help people find the similarities and differences between the language characteristics and life patterns in Chinese and Japanese. From the cross-cultural perspective, the buzzwords and the senryu(or Tik Tok Meme) in Chinese and Japanese in the past five years ( 2018-2022 ) are taken as examples in the present study, to compare the interesting utterances in these two countries and explore the cross-linguistic variation in the different natural language environment.
Exploring the Success Factors of Cross-cultural Dissemination of the Film "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" in Japan: A Comparative Analysis with the Film "Kikujiro"
Authors: Pang Yifan
Published: October 2023

This study aims to explore the success factors of the cross-cultural dissemination of the film "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" in Japan. Firstly, it examines the social context of both "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" and "Kikujiro" when they were released in Japan around the year 2000, comparing them with the social realities in China at that time to analyze the objective reasons for their success. The study then conducts a comparative analysis of the two films, investigating the role of thematic setting, the use of cultural symbols, and the reliance on tradition in the context of successful cross-cultural dissemination.
COVID-19, Product Selection, and The Performance of Pharmaceutical Enterprises: Evidence from China
Authors: Wang Jiahui
Published: October 2023

Since the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, enterprises all the world have suffered from a crisis, which both threats human health and impacts production activities. Due to the particularity of listed companies in the pharmaceutical industry up against COVID-19, this study evaluates how COVID-19 affects the financial performance of pharmaceutical companies and the influential factors of the performance differentiation. Our research shows that COVID-19 leads to a decline in the performance of listed companies in the pharmaceutical industry. However, the impacts vary because of different domains of main products, among which the impact on listed companies producing commodities related to epidemic prevention and control such as vaccines and masks shows the least significant. In addition to the factors of listed companies themselves, we also find that companies located in less economically advantaged and less densely populated areas are slightly less impacted. According to the research results, policymakers should consider strengthening the financial supervision of enterprises and paying attention to the implementation of public health work. Moreover, business managers should choose suitable domains of main products and key development areas to reduce the negative impact of potential economic recession.
The change and development of journalism in the age of artificial intelligence
Authors: Gao Zhaocheng
Published: October 2023

With the continuous innovation and development of information technology means such as big data and artificial intelligence, the news cultural ecology has been changed to a certain extent, and the production mode of traditional news has been completely subverted and reconstructed. Under the influence of the era of artificial intelligence, the news and advertising industry is facing unprecedented transition changes, natural language generation, speech recognition, virtual agent has become the main trend of the development of the times, journalism gradually shows the development characteristics of technological thinking. Based on this, this article briefly discusses the reform and development strategies of journalism in the era of artificial intelligence, in order to provide experience and help for journalists, and help artificial intelligence technology to empower and liberate the productivity of journalism.