bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An AN ANALYSIS OF IDIOMS IN THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS CARTOONS
Authors: Muhammad Dwiky Rizaldy
Published: July 2023

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine whether SpongeBob SquarePants Cartoons contains idioms, as there are some challenges in understanding and comprehending these idioms. A qualitative technique is used in this investigation. In this study, all utterances including or explaining idioms in SpongeBob SquarePants cartoons were used as primary data. The cartoon was evaluated by the researcher utilizing Seidl and McMordie's idioms theory (1988). According to the study's findings, there are two types of idioms, namely verb + preposition and verb + all types of words. The researcher found 6 data which are detailed as follows: for verb + preposition appeared 5 times and verb + all types of words was 1 times.

Keywords: Idioms, Spongebob Squarepants Cartoons
ChinaRiceCalendar-Seasonal Crop Calendars for Early, Middle, and Late Rice in China
Authors: Li Hui , Wang Xiaobo , Wang Shaoqiang , Liu Yuanyuan , Liu Zhenhai , Chen Shiliang , Wang Qinyi , Zhu Tongtong , Wang Lunche , Wang Lizhe
Published: July 2023

Abstract. Long-time series and large-scale crop calendars provide valuable information for rational crop cultivation and management under climate change scenarios as a prerequisite for ensuring regional food security. Although some Chinese rice phenological products exist, there is a lack of studies on the long rice cropping calendar for early, middle, and late rice according to the actual cropping dates. Unlike in-situ monitoring and statistical rice phenology information, long-time series medium-resolution remote sensing satellite images provide the possibility and accuracy of real-time crop phenology monitoring. Based on MODIS data products and the improved PhenoRice algorithm, this study obtained phenological information on rice in seven major agricultural zones in China from 2003 to 2020. First, to effectively explore the changes in rice growing seasons over 18 years, we identified early, middle, and late rice according to specific cropping dates. Second, we selected 30 % of the recorded phenology data from Agricultural Meteorological Stations (AMSs) for parameter calibration and added a season division module to the PhenoRice algorithm to obtain a 250 m resolution raster dataset of rice crop calendars named ChinaRiceCalendar. However, it is consistent with the station data, RiceAtlas, and ChinaCropPhen1km. The validation accuracy R2 exceeded 0.95, 0.75, and 0.7 with the data recorded from AMSs, RiceAtlas, and ChinaCropPhen1km, respectively. In addition, we observed that the rice planting dates in China were delayed by 2.4 days/10a while the maturity dates were earlier by 5.5 days/10a during 2003–2020. ChinaRiceCalendar provides insights into practical rice farming measures and the response of rice cropping dates to environmental conditions across China.
Perception of Females about Marital Conflicts and Its Role in Mental Health among the Women Living in Shelter Homes
Authors: Azam Tooba , Siddique Ali Raza
Published: July 2023

Marital conflict is the phenomenon that involves the suffering of couples with a state of tension and stress as the couple try to carry out their marital roles. The foremost goal of conducting this study was to explore the perception of women about marital conflicts and how those marital conflicts relate to the mental health of women living in shelter homes. The design used in this study was qualitative and interviews with a sample of 8 female participants were conducted using purposive sampling. Individual administration was applied and emphasized sample’s willingness and cooperation. Thematic analysis was done. The result revealed eight themes i.e., Difference in Perception, Relationship Betrayal, Domestic Abuse, Physical Constraints, Psychological Imbalances, Social Influence, Behavioral Constraints and Internalizing the Blame which further revealed that women who suffered from marital conflicts reported poor mental health status and their perception about marital conflicts was quite negative. They totally blame their spouse and his family for every conflict. The current study has implications for the clinicians and researchers helping them to know about the perception of women about marital conflicts.
Gender Differences in Interpersonal Behaviors of the Madaris and Public School Teachers in Pakistan
Authors: Kaukab Fauzia , Ali Rafaqaut
Published: July 2023

The student and teachers' interpersonal behaviours impact the success of ongoing classroom learning tasks. These interpersonal behaviours affect students’ interest in class, self-efficacy, and academic achievements. Gender factors, institutional climate and the institution's social environment echo their teachers' interpersonal behaviours in the classroom. Therefore the current study explored the gender differences in the interpersonal behaviours of the Public school and Madaris teachers in Pakistan. The teachers in Public schools and Madaris in Punjab province were the population of the study. The sample of the study was conveniently selected 555 public school teachers and 421 Madaris teachers. The data was collected by an adapted Urdu version of the Questionnaire on teacher interaction (QTI). Mean results, ANOVA test and Post Hoc test results indicated that Pakistani male teachers in public schools and Madaris have high Admonishing behaviour compared to females. It is recommended that male teachers should reduce their admonishing interpersonal behaviour and understand the importance of interpersonal behaviours in the success of educational endeavours in their institutions.
التحليل الحراري وثوابت الديناميكا الحرارية لبعض متراكبات البيكولينات
Authors: بن عويشة عبد الرحيم , أبو يوسف مرسي أمين , منصور صابر السيد , المجبري فاتن
Published: July 2023

في هذا البحث تم تحضير المتراكبات عن طريق التفاعل بين حمض البيكولينيك مع بعض الفلزات مثل الكروم – المنجنيز - النيكل ثم دراسة الإذابة لها. تم توصيف التركيب الفراغي والكيميائي لهذه المتراكبات بعدة تقنيات مثل التحليل العنصري ، قياس التوصيلية المولارية ، التحليل الحراري الوزن والتفاضلي ثم قياس ثوابت الديناميكا الحرارية . وجد من النتائج أن هذه المتراكبات بعد الإذابة تكون ثابتة نسبيا عند الظروف العادية ، ولقد أظهرت عملية الإذابة أن متراكبات الكروم لا تظهر أي تغيير في مجال التناسق ، أما متراكبات المنجنيز في الأملاح المختلفة مثل GuanidinumhydrochlorideKI, فتظهر تغيرا في ماء التبلور ، وفي جميع المتراكبات يوجد جزيئ ماء زيادة . أما متراكبات النيكل فتعطي نفس التركيب في حالة. KI, Guanidinumhydrochloride
Determinants of coal exit strategy in the banking industry
Authors: JAMET Benoît , BOUSQUET Julien , MASSÉ Antoine
Published: July 2023

In recent years, an increasing number of major international banks have begun to announce their exit from the coal sector, in response to the trend initiated by public actors such as governments and related public sector financial institutions. This article examines the determinants of coal exit strategies of international banks. Using a sample of 111 banks from 31 countries and a PLSPM methodology, the results show that: 1) the announced strategies are particularly partial in nature and the financing allocated to coal firms is still high, 2) external variables (i.e., national and institutional contexts) significantly influence exit scores, notably coal dependence, progress in the energy transition and the environmental performance of the home countries, 3) with the exception of size, internal variables (e.g., exposure to the sector, risk and profitability) have no impact on coal exit scores. Banks therefore adopt a defensive strategy: the managerial decision echoes national energy and environmental policies, which underlines the crucial political and regulatory role of governments in influencing bank strategies.
Landslide Assessment and Hazard Zonation in the Birbir Mariam District, Gamo Highlands, Rift Valley Escarpment, Ethiopia
Authors: Oyda Yonas , Regasa Hailu
Published: July 2023

The current research focused on landslide assessment and hazard zonation in the Birbir Mariam district of the Gamo highlands. The study examined landslide causative factors and used the slope susceptibility evaluation parameter to create a landslide hazard zonation covering an area of 110 km2. The landslide hazard zonation was classified using facet-wise observation. As a result, the intrinsic and external causal parameters of score schemes have been held responsible for slope instability. Inherent causative elements consist of slope geometry, slope material (rock/soil), structural discontinuities, land use/land cover, and groundwater conditions. Rainfall and human interest have seemed as external elements. The intrinsic and external triggering elements for every facet (a total of 106) were rated for their contribution to slope instability. Finally, an evaluated landslide hazard value was calculated and classified into three landslide hazard classes. According to the findings, the area has a high hazard zone of 18.87% (20.76 km2), a moderate hazard zone of 54.72% (60.19 km2), and a low hazard zone of 26.41% (29.05 km2).
Potency of Neem, Azadirachta indica L. (A. Juss) Leaf Aqueous Extract Insecticide against White Mango Scale, Aulacuspis tubercularis Newstead (Homoptera: Diaspididae) Infesting Mango (Mangifera indica L.)
Authors: Fita Temesgen , Getu Emana , Wakgari Mulatu , Woldetsadike Kebede
Published: July 2023

This study was conducted to evaluate the potency of aqueous A. indica leaf powder extract (LPWE) against A. tubercularis infesting mango. Field experiments were conducted in Ethiopia at two experimental sites, western Oromia. Randomized Complete Block design was laid in four replications with four blocks consisting of sixteen treatment plots. The treatments were 0.05, 0.1 and 0.15 mg/ml spray concentrations made from A. indica LPWE. The treatments were applied 3 times at 10-day interval and the mortality count was carried out 10 days after 1st, 2nd and 3rd treatment applications. The results of the study confirmed that among the tested three different concentration of A. indica LPWE 0.15 mg/ml concentration significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the population of sessile A. tubercularis at both experimental sites. The results also indicated that male adults and nymphs were more affected than females. The population of sessile A. tubercularis significantly decreased as the concentration of A. indica LPWE increased in comparison with the check plots. Thus, the use of A. indica LPWE at high concentrations led to a notable population reduction of sessile A. tubercularis and its effects. Hence, the use of A. indica LPWE can be recommended for A. tubercularis management as part of integrated pest management.
Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Gene Expression in Homo Sapiens Species
Authors: Wulandini Putri Adquinta , Azminah Azminah
Published: July 2023

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a major problem in people with diabetes because more than 15% of patients have to treat DFU during their lifetime. 1 out of people with diabetes can experience a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). At least a quarter of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) sufferers cannot recover completely. The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) in Indonesia reaches 8.7%. The current DFU treatment approved by the FDA uses Becaplermin, a recombinant platelet-derived growth factor derivative. However, this treatment has a weakness in systemic bioavailability. FAgene expression analysis method is needed. to develop other therapies. This article aims to discover specific genes that play a role in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) wound healing. In this systematic review, we searched the GEO Data Sets database to identify articles published from 2018 to 2023. The search results for DFU gene expression data for all species obtained 130 articles. Then, the DFU gene expression data series of Homo sapiens species was filtered to obtain ten related articles. This research has implications in providing better insight into the specific genes involved in the healing process of DFU wounds. This research also has the potential to contribute to early diagnosis of DFU injuries and better treatment.
Trends of Higher-Vocational English Teaching Modes in China-Based on The Visualization of Cite-Space
Authors: Runvuan Chui , Ali Mohammed Lubna
Published: July 2023

Researches on higher-vocational English teaching modes in China have developed for 19 years from 2003 to 2022. There are 8342 researches on higher vocational English teaching modes till Aug. 2022. It is urgent to figure out the research trends of higher-vocational English teaching modes, which include the research hot spots, frontiers and prospects in order to make recommendations for the further researches. Since the number of relative researches has been decreasing since 2018, 3058 researches on higher-vocational English teaching modes from Jan. 2018 to Aug. 2022 on CNKI platform were collected for this study. Cite Space 6.1.R3, as literature visualization analysis tool, was utilized for the study. Cluster analysis, kkeywords visualization function, burst detection function, keywords clustering and timeline function of Cite Space were applied for this research. As the analysis results indicate, the major research trends of higher-vocational English teaching modes include blended teaching mode in China; higher-vocational English teaching modes based on We-chat and other platforms. Research frontiers include business English, public English and hotel English teaching modes; Spoc (Small Private Online Course) teaching modes. Research prospects include blended teaching mode in public English education. As for the authors and institutions for the literature, Zhao Keyan has 15 frequency by citation and Hunan Arts and Crafts Vocational College has the strongest strength. As for the recommendation for further researches on higher-vocational English teaching modes, blended teaching modes in public higher-vocational English education are proposed
Translating Felix’s Vita sancti Guthlaci into Old English
Authors: Minaya Gómez Francisco Javier
Published: July 2023

Based on some of the most recent studies on aesthetic emotions, the purpose of this paper is to examine how aesthetic concepts and aesthetic experience are translated and adapted from Felix’s Vita sancti Guthlaci into Old English prose. Looking into the Old English terms from the lexical domains of beauty and aesthetic pleasure, this paper highlights very specific translation practices on the part of, especially, an Old English author, who implements an additional aesthetic dimension that is not generally found in the Latin source. This paper highlights an apparent hybridity between the cognitive and the sensory in these literary texts, and it also stresses how one of these authors in particular frequently uses sensory evaluations to describe the complex and abstract ideas that are typical of the hagiographical genre.
Yellow Mosaic Virus (YMV) in Green Gram: Impacts, Management, and Future Perspectives
Authors: Kumar Karan , Walia Puneet , Sandal Sanjeet Singh
Published: July 2023

Yellow mosaic virus (YMV) is a destructive viral pathogen that affects green gram (Vigna radiata) crops, leading to significant yield losses and economic repercussions. This review paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of YMV on green gram cultivation, explores the current management strategies employed to combat the disease, and discusses future perspectives for effective YMV control and prevention. YMV is primarily transmitted through whiteflies and infects green gram plants at various stages of growth, causing severe symptoms such as leaf yellowing, stunted growth, and mosaic patterns. These symptoms ultimately lead to reduced crop yield and quality. The virus poses a major threat to green gram production globally, demanding urgent attention and effective management practices. Various management approaches have been employed to mitigate the impact of YMV. Cultural practices, including proper field sanitation, weed control, and crop rotation, play a vital role in disease management. Insecticide application, use of yellow sticky traps, and whitefly population monitoring are important components of integrated pest management strategies aimed at reducing virus transmission. Additionally, the development and deployment of resistant cultivars through conventional breeding and biotechnological approaches have shown promise in minimizing YMV infection and its associated losses. Despite these efforts, YMV continues to pose significant challenges to green gram production, necessitating further research and innovative approaches. Future perspectives for YMV management involve the integration of advanced technologies such as molecular diagnostics, genome editing, and RNA interference to enhance disease resistance in green gram varieties. Additionally, promoting awareness among farmers about YMV symptoms, preventive measures, and adoption of integrated disease management strategies will contribute to sustainable green gram production. In conclusion, YMV represents a major threat to green gram cultivation, affecting crop productivity and economic sustainability. This review emphasizes the need for concerted efforts to develop comprehensive YMV management strategies. By combining conventional and modern techniques, effective disease control measures can be implemented to mitigate the impact of YMV and secure the future of green gram production.
I2‐DMSO‐Mediated Cascade Cyclization of β‐Ketosulfoxonium Ylides and β‐Enaminones: Synthesis of Quaternary‐Carbon‐Centered 2‐Hydroxy‐pyrrol‐3(2H)‐ones
Authors: Kumar Saini Rahul , Borpatra Paran J. , Kumar Pandey Satyendra
Published: July 2023

A novel I2‐DMSO‐mediated cascade cyclization approach for synthesizing 2‐hydroxy‐pyrrol‐3(2H)‐one scaffold from readily accessible β‐ketosulfoxonium ylides and β‐enaminone derivatives has been developed. Under metal‐free and mild conditions, this cascade transformation facilitates the formation of one C−C bond and one C−N bond in a single reaction vessel, exhibiting a wide range of functional group compatibility. In addition, this method added an active hydroxyl group to a quaternary carbon center.
Expanding a laboratory model for evaluating relapse of caregiver nonadherence
Authors: Williams Catherine L. , Montague Kyleigh L. , Bernstein Alec M. , Call Nathan A. , Slocum Sarah K.
Published: July 2023

Caregiver adherence to treatment plans is likely maintained by negative reinforcement and can contact extinction when child responding relapses. When caregiver adherence contacts extinction, caregiver nonadherence, such as reinforcing their child's challenging behavior, relapses, threatening treatment efficacy. Previous laboratory models demonstrating the relapse of caregiver nonadherence only evaluated treatment for behavior maintained by social‐positive reinforcement, not that maintained by social‐negative reinforcement. These models only measured caregiver nonadherence as discrete events, which cannot capture the magnitude of each error. The present study was an evaluation of the relapse of caregiver nonadherence during simulated treatments for escape‐maintained challenging behavior. First, caregivers placed demands in a home‐like setting and a research confederate responded to these demands in a manner mimicking clinical clients. Next, caregivers were taught to implement treatment in a clinical setting and the confederate's behavior gradually improved. Last, caregivers returned to the home‐like setting and confederate challenging behavior relapsed. Nonadherence relapsed for all caregivers, demonstrating the need for additional research on methods for mitigating caregiver relapse during treatment of children's challenging behavior and the usefulness of the proposed measurement system for future research.
Superconvergence analysis of the bilinear‐constant scheme for two‐dimensional incompressible convective Brinkman–Forchheimer equations
Authors: Yang Huaijun , Jia Xu
Published: July 2023

In this article, a low order conforming mixed finite element method is proposed and investigated for two‐dimensional convective Brinkman–Forchheimer equations. Based on the special properties of the bilinear‐constant finite element pair on the rectangular mesh and the careful treatment of the nonlinear terms, the superclose error estimates for velocity in ‐norm and pressure in ‐norm are obtained. Then, in terms of interpolation post‐processing technique, the global superconvergence results are derived. Finally, some numerical experiments are carried out to demonstrate the correctness of the theoretical findings.
Public Service Resilience in a Post-COVID-19 World: Digital Transformation in Nordic Higher Education
Authors: Asante Michael Oduro , Liyanapathiranage Sudeepika Wajirakumari Samarathunga , Pinheiro Rómulo
Published: July 2023

This chapter draws on seminal contributions from the crisis management and resilience literature to develop and test a new framework for organisational resilience in higher education in the context of digital transformation. The study unpacks developments before and during the COVID-19 crisis and sheds light on crucial endogenous and exogenous factors likely to determine resilience outcomes. It does so by developing and testing a novel analytical framework centred on resilient antecedents, processes and outcomes. The empirical findings suggest that, in the Nordic countries, higher education institutions denote a high ability to adapt to new situations whilst retaining both function and identity, that is, they are resilient. We identify and unpack a number of key resilient drivers and reflect on the implications for research and practice going forward.
Challenges, Opportunities, and Coping Strategies When Faced with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Academics in Mainland China and Hong Kong
Authors: Liu Yingxin , Horta Hugo
Published: July 2023

This chapter explores the responses of academics in mainland China and Hong Kong amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Using semi-structured interviews with 33 academics (17 in mainland China and 16 in Hong Kong), we find varying responses to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Academics in mainland China and Hong Kong had varied stances about the impact of the pandemic on their academic life, both positive and negative. The chapter identifies the major challenges and opportunities perceived by academics, and their coping strategies when faced with disruptive conditions. The chapter demonstrates the adaptiveness of academics during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though resilience of academics differs between individuals.
Post-COVID-19: Renegotiating the Scope, Role, and Function of Support and Development for Students in Higher Education Across the Globe
Authors: Schreiber Birgit , Luescher Thierry , Perozzi Brett , Moscaritolo Lisa Bardill
Published: July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed a glaring light on the range of obstacles to equitable learning and development in higher education across the globe. Higher education and Student Affairs and Services (SAS), as part of higher education, are faced with a set of challenges that are in part related to the characteristics of their student bodies, the resourcing of the institutions, and also the sociocultural and political contexts in which the institutions and the students are embedded. In this study, four researchers from different parts of the world explore how SAS has responded to the changes in student and institutional needs and responses due to COVID-19. To this end, we surveyed 781 SAS professionals from across the globe. Overall, the data show SAS changed its critical role in mediating the various challenges related to COVID-19 within and beyond the higher education institutions that impact student success.

In the course of the analysis of our data, there emerged four domains that impact student success in the context of the pandemic. They include (1) the students’ personal situation; (2) the sociocultural context and familial milieu in which the student is embedded; (3) the institutional and academic domain; and (4) the broader, macro-public domain, which includes larger structural and political-economic conditions. Based on the data, we developed a heuristic model that aids in understanding SAS’ engagement with students’ ability to learn and develop in higher education under the unique conditions presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The data show that the four domains have varying significance in different world regions and national systems of higher education, depending on political, economic, and sociocultural contexts. Additionally, while SAS and universities do a great deal to support students in their learning, factors in the macro-public domain and factors in the sociocultural community and familial milieu are mitigated by SAS to promote a context that is conducive to learning across the globe.

Finally, the study demonstrated that COVID-19 has changed not only the scope of SAS but also its role in lobbying and advocating for living and learning contexts that are more conducive to student success. This is an expanding role and function of SAS and appears to emerge as a critical factor for SAS to become more impactful in supporting conditions for student success. The chapter concludes with recommendations to further develop this heuristic model to contribute to the development of a global SAS profession that plays a significant role in advancing higher education practices that promote equitable success for all students.
Obesity Intervention in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review protocol
Authors: Agyemang Kingsley , Anokye Nana
Published: July 2023

Introduction

The increasing prevalence of obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has made it a pressing public health issue that requires effective interventions tailored to the region’s unique challenges. This protocol outlines a systematic review approach that aims to examine the existing evidence on obesity interventions in SSA, focusing on their effectiveness, implementation strategies, and potential barriers.

Methods and analysis

To identify relevant studies in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), MEDLINE (PubMed), MEDLINE (EBSCOHost), Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane and EMBASE databases will be searched during the review. Studies on obesity interventions in SSA will be considered for inclusion criteria, encompassing various intervention types, target populations, and study designs. Abstracts and titles will be independently assessed by two reviewers, who are aware of the author and journal information. A third reviewer will be consulted for cases where agreement was not reached or when clarity will be needed. The methodological quality of the included research will be assessed using the “Effective Public Health Practise Project quality assessment tool for quantitative studies. For data synthesis and reporting, two independent reviewers will assign effect scores to each intervention’s outcome category (dietary behaviour, physical activity, or anthropometric outcomes) through a duplicate scoring exercise.

Ethics and dissemination

Since no original data will be collected as part of this review, ethical approval is not required. The completed review will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at conferences.

PROSPERO registration number

CRD42023430503
The influence of marker number and sequencing depth on the ability to identify mismatch repair deficient tumours
Authors: Law Joseph , Gallon Richard , Teare Ethan , Koref Ivan Santibanez , Phelps Rachel , Burn John , Jackson Michael , Koref Mauro Santibanez
Published: July 2023

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Analysis of somatic mutation patterns is widely used to infer exposure to exogenous and endogenous mutagenic influences. This raises the question of the amount of sequence data required to detect factors of interest. A common use of mutation pattern analysis is the identification of increased microsatellite instability to uncover mismatch repair (MMR) defects in tumours and normal tissues. Here we explore the effects of sequencing depth and the number of loci analysed on the ability to detect MMR deficiency using artificial neural networks and publicly available amplicon sequencing data from colorectal tumours on 24 short quasi monomorphic microsatellites (up to 12 bp in length, PMID 31471937) split in a training (99 samples) and a test set (95 samples). We show that, at a sequencing depth of 200, pairs mononucleotide repeats can achieve discrimination between MMR proficient and deficient colorectal tumours similar to that obtained with the full 24 marker panel, with accuracies above 97% and ROC AUCs in excess of 99% in the test set. Our results indicate that for short monomorphic microsatellites considering the length distribution of the different alleles at each locus, representing these distributions as two-dimensional structures and including convolutional layers in the network can facilitate discrimination between MMR deficient and proficient tumour material. They also indicate that, despite the limitations imposed by amplification, sequencing accuracy and the limited divergence time between the sequences from one locus, high depth sequencing can be used to identify MMR deficiency from a limited number of loci. However, they also suggest that, for a fixed total number of reads per sample, increasing sensitivity by increasing the number of targets is more efficient than by increasing per target sequencing depth. These results are of interest for screening large numbers of samples and for assessing the impact MMR deficiency in different areas of the genome.
Guest editorial: challenging the coloniality of raced markets
Authors: Shabbir Haseeb , Hyman Michael R. , Kostyk Alena
Published: July 2023

Purpose

This special issue explores how marketing thought and practice have contributed to systemic racism but could alleviate racially insensitive and biased practices. An introductory historical overview briefly discusses coloniality, capitalism, eugenics, modernism, transhumanism, neo-liberalism, and liquid racism. Then, the special issue articles on colonial-based commodity racism, racial beauty imagery, implicit racial bias, linguistic racism and racial imagery in ads are introduced.

Design/methodology/approach

The historical introduction is grounded in a review of relevant literature.

Findings

Anti-racism efforts must tackle the intersection between neo-liberalism and racial injustice, the “raceless state” myth should be re-addressed, and cultural pedagogy’s role in normalizing racism should be investigated.

Practical implications

To stop perpetuating raced markets, educators should mainstream anti-racism and marketing. Commodity racism provides a historical and contemporary window into university-taught marketing skills.

Social implications

Anti-racism efforts must recognize neo-liberalism’s pervasive role in normalizing raced markets and reject conventional wisdom about a raceless cultural pedagogy, especially with the emergence of platform economies.

Originality/value

Little previous research has tackled the history of commodity racism, white privilege, white ideology, and instituting teaching practices sensitive to minority group experiences.
A systematic review of Mendelian randomization studies on multiple sclerosis
Authors: Fazia Teresa , Baldrighi Giulia Nicole , Nova Andrea , Bernardinelli Luisa
Published: July 2023

Mendelian randomization (MR) is a powerful approach for assessing the causal effect of putative risk factors on an outcome, using genetic variants as instrumental variables. The methodology and application developed in the framework of MR have been dramatically improved, taking advantage of the many public genome‐wide association study (GWAS) data. The availability of summary‐level data allowed to perform numerous MR studies especially for complex diseases, pinpointing modifiable exposures causally related to increased or decreased disease risk. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex multifactorial disease whose aetiology involves both genetic and non‐genetic risk factors and their interplay. Previous observational studies have revealed associations between candidate modifiable exposures and MS risk; although being prone to confounding, and reverse causation, these studies were unable to draw causal conclusions. MR analysis addresses the limitations of observational studies and allows to establish reliable and accurate causal conclusions. Here, we systematically reviewed the studies evaluating the causal effect, through MR, of genetic and non‐genetic exposures on MS risk. Among 107 papers found, only 42 were eligible for final evaluation and qualitative synthesis. We found that, above all, low vitamin D levels and high adult body mass index (BMI) appear to be uncontested risk factors for increased MS risk.
Oocyte dynamics for Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the southern Gulf of Mexico: A comparative assessment of Mediterranean spawners using two stereological methods
Authors: Cruz‐Castán Roberto , Saber Sámar , Meiners‐Mandujano César , Gómez Vives María José , Curiel‐Ramirez Sergio , Galindo‐Cortes Gabriela , Macías David
Published: July 2023

Although most research focused on the northern Gulf of Mexico for western Atlantic bluefin tuna, the histological records of reproductive activity of this species in the southern Gulf of Mexico (Mexican waters) have been presented for the first time. This work is the first to study oocyte dynamics in Atlantic bluefin tuna caught in the southern Gulf of Mexico by assessing and comparing them with Mediterranean stock (BFT‐E) through stereology using two different methods. Regardless of Atlantic bluefin tuna females returning to their respective spawning grounds at different months in the southern Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean, both stocks arrived reproductively inactive and remained in these zones during periods of similar length; they were reproductively active until March for the southern Gulf of Mexico and May for the Mediterranean females. The comparison of the size structure between the two stocks examined using kernel density estimators demonstrated a quite remarkable difference in mean fork lengths between stocks. The ovarian oocyte density, that is, the number of oocytes per gram of ovary, for each gonad stage predicted using the Weibel and Gomez and oocyte packing density (OPD) methods did not significantly differ between stocks and showed that advanced vitellogenic oocytes from spawning‐capable females are an appropriate indicator to estimate potential fecundity, presenting values of c. 1273 and ~1355 eggs per gram for the southern Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean females, respectively. Females caught in Mexican waters (southern Gulf of Mexico) were larger than those caught in the Mediterranean; however, it was demonstrated that the length and weight of females did not affect ovarian oocyte density production. In addition, densities estimated for each gonad stage using W&G and OPD methods did not differ between stocks and presented equal patterns in their oocyte dynamics. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the reproductive biology of Atlantic bluefin tuna, especially in the southern Gulf of Mexico, due to the lack of information regarding this zone, and may allow to support strategies for proper assessment, management, and conservation.
Coupled topological flat and wide bands: Quasiparticle formation and destruction
Authors: Hu Haoyu , Si Qimiao
Published: July 2023

Flat bands amplify correlation effects and are of extensive current interest. They provide a platform to explore both topology in correlated settings and correlation physics enriched by topology. Recent experiments in correlated kagome metals have found evidence for strange-metal behavior. A major theoretical challenge is to study the effect of local Coulomb repulsion when the band topology obstructs a real-space description. In a variant to the kagome lattice, we identify an orbital-selective Mott transition in any system of coupled topological flat and wide bands. This was made possible by the construction of exponentially localized and Kramers-doublet Wannier functions, which, in turn, leads to an effective Kondo-lattice description. Our findings show how quasiparticles are formed in such coupled topological flat-wide band systems and, equally important, how they are destroyed. Our work provides a conceptual framework for the understanding of the existing and emerging strange-metal properties in kagome metals and beyond.
A mobile health application for patients eligible for statin therapy: app development and qualitative feedback on design and usability
Authors: Cao Weidan , Li Lang , Mathur Puneet , Thompson John , Milks M. Wesley
Published: July 2023

Background

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States (US). Despite the well-recognized efficacy of statins, statin discontinuation rates remain high. Statin intolerance is a major cause of statin discontinuation. To accurately diagnose statin intolerance, healthcare professionals must distinguish between statin-associated and non-statin-associated muscle symptoms, because many muscle symptoms can be unrelated to statin therapy. Patients’ feedback on muscle-related symptoms would help providers make decisions about statin treatment. Given the potential benefits and feasibility of existing apps for cardiovascular disease (CVD) management and the unmet need for an app specifically addressing statin intolerance management, the objectives of the study were 1) to describe the developmental process of a novel app designed for patients who are eligible for statin therapy to lower the risk of CVD; 2) to explore healthcare providers’ feedback of the app; and 3) to explore patients’ app usage experience.

Methods

The app was developed by an interdisciplinary team. Healthcare provider participants and patient participants were recruited in the study. Providers were interviewed to provide their feedback about the app based on screenshots of the app. Patients were interviewed after a 30 days of app usage.

Results

The basic features of the app included symptom logging, vitals tracking, patient education, and push notifications. Overall, both parties provided positive feedback about the app. Areas to be improved mentioned by both parties included: the pain question asked in symptom tracking and the patient education section. Both parties agreed that it was essential to add the trend report of the logged symptoms.

Conclusions

The results indicated that providers were willing to use patient-reported data for disease management and perceived that the app had the potential to facilitate doctor-patient communication. Results also indicated that user engagement is the key to the success of app efficacy. To promote app engagement, app features should be tailored to individual patient’s needs and goals. In the future, after it is upgraded, we plan to test the app usability and feasibility among a more diverse sample.
Low-dose lipopolysaccharide inducing continuous and obvious increase in urinary protein in hyperglycemic rats and the underlying mechanism
Authors: Wang Mulan , Gong Qin , Zha Chenliang , Xu Song , Yu Dong , Huang Tianyu , Feng Yulin , Sun Hong , Li Jun
Published: July 2023

Proteinuria is an important hallmark of diabetic nephropathy models, however it takes a long time for the proteinuria and is not stable. Therefore, low-dose lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was investigated in this work to induce rapid and stable proteinuria in hyperglycemic rats and the underlying mechanism was studied. Hyperglycemia rats was induced by high-fat feeding combined with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ). After 21 days, the model rats received a subinjury dose of 0.8 mg / kg LPS intraperitoneally (i.p.). We detected related biochemical indexes at different time periods after LPS injection and examined the expression of glomerular podocyte-associated proteins. Simultaneously, we measured expression of inflammatory factors, apoptotic proteins and albumin (ALB) in the renal cortex and renal medulla, respectively. PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff) staining was used to observe renal pathology. After LPS injection, urinary microalbumin (umALB) increased significantly and lasted longer. The expression of Nephrin, Podocin and necroptosis factor kappa B (NF-κB) in rennal cortex and Interleukin 18 (IL-18), Caspase-1, NF-κB and ALB in the renal medulla was significantly changed. Pathologically, the glomerular basement membrane was observed to be significantly thickened, the renal tubules were dilated, and the epithelial cells fell off in a circle. LPS promoted the continuous increase in urinary microalbumin in hyperglycemic rats, which was related to the damage to the glomerular basement membrane and renal tubular epithelial cells and to the inflammatory reaction in the kidney involved in NF-κB signaling, and this pathological damage can help to establish a stable model of diabetic nephropathy with increased proteinuria.
The Influence of Emotional Intelligence and Quality of Work Life on Intention to Leave of Civil Servants: Role of Satisfaction as Mediator
Authors: Widodo Djoko Setyo
Published: July 2023

This study aims to describe and explain the effect of emotional intelligence and quality of work life on job satisfaction and intention to leave of the civil servants. The type of research is quantitative descriptive used and methods that are verificative. The research location is the hinterland in the Kalimantan region. Data collection is done by observation, interviews and questionnaires given to civil servants interviews and questionnaires given to 395 civil servants in the hinterland in the Kalimantan region. The result of this study is that based on SEM analysis using Lisrel it is known that emotional intelligence and work quality of life have a significant effect on both Job Satisfaction and intention to leave of Civil Servants. Likewise Job Satisfaction has a significant effect on the intention to leave of the Civil Servants and mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and quality of work life with the intention to leave of the civil servants. This research succeeds in revealing novelty, namely: "Improving the Job Satisfaction can be done by considering factors of emotional intelligence and work quality of life to lower numbers of intention to leave of the Civil Servants. For this reason, these factors must be prioritized by government in an effort to improve the Job Satisfaction of the civil servants
Historia Caribe Vol. 11 Núm. 29 (2016): Julio - Diciembre
Authors: Editorial Comité
Published: July 2023

Historia Caribe Vol. 11 Núm. 29 (2016): Julio - Diciembre
Historia Caribe Vol. 14 Núm. 34 (2019): Enero-Junio
Authors: Editorial Comité
Published: July 2023

Vol. 14 Núm. 34 (2019): Enero-Junio
Historia Caribe Vol. 17 Núm. 40 (2022): Enero-Junio
Authors: Editorial Comité
Published: July 2023

Historia Caribe Vol. 17 Núm. 40 (2022): Enero-Junio
Conmemoración centenaria, gestión política y proyectos urbanos en Pereira: 1947-1963
Authors: Correa Ramírez Jhon Jaime , Samacá Alonso Gabriel David , Martínez Botero Sebastián
Published: July 2023

El artículo reconstruye la dinámica política que precedió y definió la organización del primer centenario de Pereira en materia urbanística. En el marco de la modernización que experimentó el país entre los años cuarenta y sesenta, se identifican los intereses y propuestas de ciudad que formularon los principales promotores públicos y privados de la conmemoración. Aunque coexistió con los primeros pasos de la planeación urbana, las diferentes obras proyectadas se orientaron por la tensión y colaboración entre los sucesivos gobiernos locales y las entidades cívicas. La investigación se basa en documentación de la Alcaldía, el Concejo Municipal, prensa nacional y regional.
López Jerez, Mabel Paola, y Barbosa Amaya, Eric Duván. Historia de Colombia. Lo que necesitas saber. Bogotá: Paidós, 2021
Authors: Quintero López Mateo
Published: July 2023

La historia de Colombia se compone de episodios curiosos, complejos, violentos, esperanzadores y dolorosos, haciendo que los relatos, al ser tejidos, formen un gran tendido de diversidades, voces, colores y personajes, incluso, dan la impresión de poder percibir olores y sabores, imaginar elementos no narrados como emociones, sentimientos y sonidos. Historia de Colombia. Lo que necesitas saber, es una muestra de ello. Su manera amena, limpia y sintética de contar una larga historia deja sensaciones de una sociedad que se modeló a partir de pasiones, silencios, imposiciones y muy pocas veces por decisiones colectivas.
Historia Caribe Vol. 17 Núm. 41 (2022): Julio-Diciembre
Authors: Editorial Comité
Published: July 2023

Historia Caribe Vol. 17 Núm. 41 (2022): Julio-Diciembre
Los alcaldes en los engranajes de la República de Colombia, 1819-1830
Authors: Barrera Orjuela Jorge David
Published: July 2023

Este artículo explora el rol asignado por el Estado a los alcaldes en la República de Colombia, entre los años 1819 y 1830. A través de ello, se estudia la dimensión política de los alcaldes, que hasta hoy la historiografía no ha visto sino como encargados de la judicatura en las ciudades y parroquias, desconectándolos de la política nacional. Se muestra la forma como los alcaldes se vieron afectados por la guerra contra España y subestimados o valorados según los momentos de estabilidad e inestabilidad política al interior de la nación. Así mismo, es subrayada la manera en que los intentos del Estado de incorporar o separar a los alcaldes de los asuntos políticos de mayor envergadura, incidieron en los hechos que marcaron a la República de Colombia.
Huelgas ferroviarias durante el gobierno de Frondizi en Argentina. Dispositivos represivos, burocratización sindical y destellos de radicalización
Authors: Aldao Joaquín Alberto
Published: July 2023

Se analizaron dos huelgas ferroviarias durante el gobierno de Arturo Frondizi (1958-1962) en el contexto de la aplicación de un plan de racionalización estatal. El objetivo fue describir las estrategias represivas y sus efectos sobre el sindicalismo y las comunidades ferroviarias. Se consultaron periódicos nacionales y locales, discursos presidenciales, normativas y un corpus de entrevistas a protagonistas de la huelga (ferroviarios y familiares). Los dispositivos represivos aplicados por Frondizi incidieron en dos procesos que marcarán el escenario sindical argentino durante toda la década: una incipiente burocratización sindical y la aparición de destellos de radicalización en la protesta.
Raúl Parra Gaitán. Revelaciones: un siglo de la escena dancística colombiana. Cali: Proartes, 2020.
Authors: De Las Salas Mónica Lindo
Published: July 2023

El libro objeto de la presente reseña, fue escrito por el bailarín e investigador en historia de la danza, docente de la Universidad Francisco José de Caldas de Bogotá Raúl Parra Gaitán, ganador en dos ocasiones de la beca de investigación por parte del Ministerio de Cultura y la 5ª Bienal Internacional de Danza de Cali. El texto responde a la necesidad de promover la recuperación de la memoria de la danza escénica en Colombia como fenómeno cultural. Para ello se estructuran cuatro capítulos desde los cual expone información relevante inserta en una línea de tiempo que va del año 1930 al 2020.
Still from Bíró’s cornucopia: new species and new records of Campopleginae from Australia (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)
Authors: Vas Zoltán
Published: July 2023

Based on material collected by Lajos Bíró in Australia in 1900, nine new species of Ichneumonidae: Campopleginae (Hymenoptera) are described in this paper: Campoplex csorgoi sp. nov., Campoplex reiczigeli sp. nov., Campoplex rozsai sp. nov., Enytus australiensis sp. nov., Eriborus biroi sp nov., Hyposoter hangayi sp. nov., Hyposoter pinyo sp. nov., Picacharops arantia sp. nov., and Venturia criminalis sp. nov. Remarks on identification and, in some cases, on generic placement of the new species are provided. Additionally, Eriborus loculosus (Vachal, 1907), a species previously known only from New Caledonia, is reported for the first time from Australia.