bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Open government data use: The Brazilian states and federal district cases
Authors: Kawashita Ilka , Baptista Ana Alice , Soares Delfina , Andrade Morgana
Published: March 2024

Purpose

This paper presents the results of an online survey and subsequent interviews investigating whether, how, and why public administrations of Brazilian states and the federal district (Federation Units) use open government data. According to the literature reviewed, the questions were categorized into four big groups: benefits, barriers, enablers, and drivers.

Design/Methodology/Approach

The Survey method, based on a questionnaire followed by interviews, was used to collect and analyze data from the open data officers of 26 Brazilian Federation Units.

Findings

The use of open government data is controversial as responses from the questionnaires and interviews do not match and raise questions about how well-represented each Federation Unit was. Evidence of open government data use was found. Among others, findings showed that political leadership committed to using open data facilitates and motivates public agents to use these data. Additionally, interviews indicated that the lack of human resources with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities to use open data is a relevant barrier to data use. Findings also revealed that open government data mainly support policy and decision-making processes.

Practical implications

This research contributed to the open data and public administration fields. It portrays diverse realities of open government data use and institutionalization in Brazilian state and district public administrations. In addition, it provides lists of open government data use benefits, barriers, drivers, and enablers from the perspective of these administrations so that they can benchmark against each other and improve their OGD use.

Originality and research implications

For academia, this research provides empirical evidence of the factors influencing public administrations’ use of open government data at the subnational level in Brazil. Even though Brazil ranks high on OGD global assessments, few studies on its use and reuse in the public sector were identified. This is one of the first academic studies focusing on open government data use in the country. It also contributes by offering to the academic community two instruments, a questionnaire and an interview protocol, which can be applied to other public settings to expand this study’s results or open new research paths by applying them to other contexts.
The Long Way to Emancipation in Margaret Laurence’s A Jest of God
Authors: Varela-Zapata Jesús
Published: March 2024

Lauren Berlant’s critical stance proves instrumental to carry out the analysis of Margaret Laurence’s A Jest of God, a story dealing with personal insecurities and crises, related to feelings of loss, trauma, suffering or failure. There is no doubt that Rachel, the protagonist and first-person narrator, encompasses all the trappings around the notion of “cruel optimism,” and the novel can be considered as a drama of adjustment, where the fantasies of the “good life” are interweaved with the suffocation of ordinary life. Rachel will have to dismantle the view that by being both a good citizen and a loving daughter she may achieve happiness or, at least, peace of mind. This story of personal struggle and emancipation can be eventually related to the political circumstances in Canada’s long process towards autonomy and independence.
Extracting Line Parameters of Woven Wire Mesh in Images under Directional Illumination
Authors: Körmöczi László , Nyúl László G.
Published: March 2024

Localizing the wires of a mesh in an image is important in various image processing applications. This task can be difficult if the wires cannot be detected with simple line detectors, e.g. if corrugated wires of a woven mesh appear as dark and bright segments under directional illumination. Template matching is insufficient if the appearance of the wires varies throughout the image, depending on the viewing angle, and neural networks require computationally expensive training on a well-prepared dataset. We propose an efficient way to extract the line parameters (position and orientation) of the wires of a regular mesh from an image by finding meaningful local minima of a cost function, followed by RANSAC-controlled robust outlier filtering.
Quadratic Displacement Maps for Heightmap Rendering
Authors: Kiglics Mátyás , Valasek Gábor , Bálint Csaba , Bán Róbert
Published: March 2024

We present a higher-order representation of heightfields by constructing unbounding revolved parabolas about every texel of the height texture. These surfaces of revolution do not intersect the interior of the volume defined by the heightfield. We present a simple generation algorithm and show that these maps can be rendered by computing intersections between lines and parabolas in the plane. We compare its quality and performance with cone step mapping.
Uncovering Hidden Dependencies: Constructing Intelligible Path Witnesses using Dataflow Analyses
Authors: Umann Kristóf , Horváth Gábor , Porkoláb Zoltán
Published: March 2024

The lack of sound, concise and comprehensive error reports emitted by a static analysis tool can cause increased fixing cost, bottleneck at the availability of experts and even may undermine the trust in static analysis as a method. This paper presents novel techniques to improve the quality of bug reports for static analysis tools that employ symbolic execution. With the combination of data and control dependency analysis, we can identify the relevance of particular code snippets that were previously missing from the report. We demonstrated the benefits of our approach by implementing an improved bug report generator algorithm for the Clang Static Analyzer. After being tested by the open source community our solution became enabled by default in the tool.
A családi nemi szerepminta és a pedagógusok hatása a gyermekek nemiszerep-attitűdjére a reál szakos tanárok aspektusából
Authors: Gál Enikő
Published: March 2024

A család és a pedagógusok tanulókra gyakorolt hatása nemzetközileg kutatott terület, mivel kulcsfontosságú szerepet játszanak a tanulók személyiségének kialakulásában és tanulmányi előmenetelében. A családból hozott nemiszerep-minták hosszú távú befolyásoló erővel hatnak a gyerekekre, emellett a társadalmi-gazdasági státusz összefüggésben áll a szülők oktatáshoz való hozzáállásával. A pedagógusok is hozzájárulnak a nemi szerepek és identitás kialakításához, azonban feltételezésünk szerint a nemektől függő eltérő viselkedésük következményeként olyan felfogást és attitűdöt képviselnek, amely tükrözi az adott társadalomban jelen levő sztereotípiákat. A tanulmány empirikus részében nem valószínűségi szakértői mintavétel által, 10, általános iskolában tanító fizika szakos pedagógussal készítettünk félig strukturált interjút, amelyek elemzése kategorizáció és interpretáció által történt. Eredményeink azt mutatják, hogy a pedagógusok szerint a diákok családjaiban több nemiszerep-minta érvényesült (tradicionális, modern, átmeneti), illetve a diák, a szülő és a tanárok közti nem megfelelő kapcsolat miatt a nemiszerep-attitűdök formálásában sok esetben nem valósul meg az együttműködés a szülők és tanárok között. Alanyaink többsége szerint a szülők mellett a pedagógusok is befolyásoló erővel bírnak a tanulók nemiszerep-attitűdjeire, de interjúink szerint a tanárok elsősorban a hagyományos nemi szerepeket közvetítik, azonban kiemelten fontosnak tartják a férfiak tanári pályára való bevonzását is.
The Role of Imaging for Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Consensus Recommendations From the American College of Gastroenterology and Society of Abdominal Radiology
Authors: Sengupta Neil , Kastenberg David M. , Bruining David H. , Latorre Melissa , Leighton Jonathan A. , Brook Olga R. , Wells Michael L. , Guglielmo Flavius F. , Naringrekar Haresh V. , Gee Michael S. , Soto Jorge A. , Park Seong Ho , Yoo Don C. , Ramalingam Vijay , Huete Alvaro , Khandelwal Ashish , Gupta Avneesh , Allen Brian C. , Anderson Mark A. , Dane Bari R. , Sokhandon Farnoosh , Grand David J. , Tse Justin R. , Fidler Jeff L.
Published: March 2024

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is the most common GI diagnosis leading to hospitalization within the United States. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of GI bleeding is critical to improving patient outcomes and reducing high healthcare utilization and costs. Radiologic techniques including computed tomography angiography, catheter angiography, computed tomography enterography, magnetic resonance enterography, nuclear medicine red blood cell scan, and technetium-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy (Meckel scan) are frequently used to evaluate patients with GI bleeding and are complementary to GI endoscopy. However, multiple management guidelines exist which differ in the recommended utilization of these radiologic examinations. This variability can lead to confusion as to how these tests should be used in the evaluation of GI bleeding. In this document, a panel of experts from the American College of Gastroenterology and Society of Abdominal Radiology provide a review of the radiologic examinations used to evaluate for GI bleeding including nomenclature, technique, performance, advantages, and limitations. A comparison of advantages and limitations relative to endoscopic examinations is also included. Finally, consensus statements and recommendations on technical parameters and utilization of radiologic techniques for GI bleeding are provided.
American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines: Management of Acute Pancreatitis
Authors: Tenner Scott , Vege Santhi Swaroop , Sheth Sunil G. , Sauer Bryan , Yang Allison , Conwell Darwin L. , Yadlapati Rena H. , Gardner Timothy B.
Published: March 2024

Acute pancreatitis (AP), defined as acute inflammation of the pancreas, is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract leading to hospital admission in the United States. It is important for clinicians to appreciate that AP is heterogenous, progressing differently among patients and is often unpredictable. While most patients experience symptoms lasting a few days, almost one-fifth of patients will go on to experience complications, including pancreatic necrosis and/or organ failure, at times requiring prolonged hospitalization, intensive care, and radiologic, surgical, and/or endoscopic intervention. Early management is essential to identify and treat patients with AP to prevent complications. Patients with biliary pancreatitis typically will require surgery to prevent recurrent disease and may need early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography if the disease is complicated by cholangitis. Nutrition plays an important role in treating patients with AP. The safety of early refeeding and importance in preventing complications from AP are addressed. This guideline will provide an evidence-based practical approach to the management of patients with AP.
Pobhinci-bhinciki kuli: An accounting research methodology based on the cultural philosophy of the butonese people
Authors: Endiaverni Wa Ode , Triyuwono Iwan , Mulawarman Aji Dedi
Published: March 2024

This research aims to develop an accounting research methodology based on the cultural philosophy of the Butonese people, “pobhinci-bhinciki kuli”. In the Wolio language (Buton Sultanate), pobhinci-bhinciki kuli means pinching each other’s skin or feeling like they are in the same boat. This research uses a literature review method. Validity is confirmed through interviews with Butonese cultural figures, sociologists, anthropologists and writers. The findings indicate that research methodology developed from local wisdom can be used to produce research that is more holistic in describing the reality of Indonesian society. The Butonese people’s philosophy of life “pobhinci-bhinciki kuli” upholds purity of feeling, as an indicator. The feeling in question is a divine feeling that is continuously felt and pursued through kangkilo (purity). Therefore, the scientific implications of using pobhinci-bhinciki kuli will return to the authenticity of the local wisdom of Indonesian society which is always oriented towards the main value of purity in moving towards true divinity by prioritizing the integrity of reality. The achievements of science are not only rational but united and moving in the purity of awareness of holiness in its theoretical, research and empirical forms in accounting research methodology.
Determinants of individual investment decision: A moderated mediation model
Authors: Lutfi Lutfi
Published: March 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of financial self-efficacy, risk tolerance, risk perception, and gender on individual investment decisions using a moderation and mediation approach. In addition, this study also examines the role of risk tolerance in mediating the effect of financial self-efficacy on investment decisions as well as the role of gender in moderating the effect of financial self-efficacy on risk tolerance and investment decisions. The sample used in this study is individuals living in Madura Island who invest in financial and real assets. A total of 416 respondents filled out the questionnaire distributed online. This study uses Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypotheses. The results of this study prove that financial self-efficacy, risk tolerance, and gender have a positive effect on individual investment decisions. Meanwhile, risk perception has a negative effect on individual investment decisions. Risk tolerance partially mediates the effect of financial self-efficacy on investment decisions. Furthermore, gender strengthens the effect of financial self-efficacy on risk tolerance and investment decisions. This study provides an understanding of the role of risk in investment decisions. Investors are expected to increase their financial knowledge and control their behavioral biases so as not to get trapped in high-risk investments.
Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities as Victims of Sexual
Authors: Wahyudi Abdullah , Fathan  , Kasiyati Siti
Published: March 2024

Examinations of cases involving persons with disabilities are often stopped halfway due to the non-fulfillment of reasonable accommodation by law enforcement officials. This study aims to determine the fulfillment of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in the judicial process and the obstacles faced in the judicial process. This research is non-doctrinal research with the object of research in handling cases of persons with disabilities as victims of crime in the judicial process. Research on the fulfillment of adequate accommodation for persons with disabilities in the judicial process has never been conducted. This research is expected to provide improvements in the fulfillment of decent accommodation for persons with disabilities. The result of this study is that some accommodations are feasible to fulfil and others are not met and obstacles are found in the fulfillment of decent accommodation.
Pemeriksaan perkara-perkara yang melibatkan penyandang disabilitas sering terhenti di tengah jalan karena tidak dipenuhinya akomodasi yang layak oleh aparat penegak hukum. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemenuhan akomodasi yang layak bagi penyandang disabilitas dalam proses peradilan dan hambatan-hambatan yang dihadapi dalam proses peradilan. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian non-doktrinal dengan objek penelitian berupa penanganan kasus-kasus penyandang disabilitas sebagai korban tindak pidana dalam proses peradilan. Penelitian tentang pemenuhan akomodasi yang layak bagi penyandang disabilitas dalam proses peradilan belum pernah dilakukan. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan perbaikan dalam pemenuhan akomodasi yang layak bagi penyandang disabilitas. Hasil penelitian ini adalah sebagian akomodasi yang layak terpenuhi dan sebagia lainnya tidak dipenuhi dan ditemukan hambatan-hambatan dalam pemenuhan akomodasi yang layak.
Pengaruh Tingkat Keparahan Kesulitan dan Penggunaan Internet terhadap Status Bekerja Penyandang Disabilitas di Indonesia
Authors: Fajriani Fani , Wicaksono Febri
Published: March 2024

This article investigates how the disability severity and the internet use of persons with disabilities affect their employment opportunities. The study uses data from the March 2020 National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas) and analyzes 94,485 persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over who are out of school and either employed or unemployed. The results show that persons with disabilities who have severe impairment are 0.25 times less likely to work than those who have mild impairment. However, those who use the internet are 4.44 times more likely to work than those who do not use the internet. The internet use can also reduce the gap in the likelihood of working between persons with disabilities with severe and mild impairment.
Artikel ini meneliti bagaimana tingkat disabilitas dan penggunaan internet oleh penyandang disabilitas mempengaruhi peluang kerja mereka. Penelitian ini menggunakan data dari Survei Sosial Ekonomi Nasional (Susenas) Maret 2020 dan menganalisis 94.485 orang dengan disabilitas berusia 15 tahun ke atas yang tidak bersekolah dan baik bekerja maupun tidak bekerja. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa penyandang disabilitas yang memiliki gangguan berat memiliki kemungkinan bekerja 0,25 kali lebih rendah daripada yang memiliki gangguan ringan. Namun, mereka yang menggunakan internet memiliki kemungkinan bekerja 4,44 kali lebih tinggi daripada yang tidak menggunakan internet. Penggunaan internet juga dapat mengurangi kesenjangan dalam kemungkinan bekerja antara orang dengan disabilitas dengan gangguan berat dan ringan.
Analyzing Colorectal Cancer at the Molecular Level through Next-generation Sequencing in Erbil City
Authors: Qadir Vyan A. , Abdoulrahman Kamaran K.
Published: March 2024

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. It is characterized as a genomic disorder marked by diverse genomic anomalies, including point mutations, genomic rearrangements, gene fusions, and alterations in chromosomal copy numbers. This research aims to identify previously undisclosed genetic variants associated with an increased risk of CRC by employing next-generation sequencing technology. Genomic DNA was extracted from blood specimens of five CRC patients. The sequencing data of the samples are utilized for variant identification. In addition, the Integrative Genomic Viewer software (IGV) is used to visualize the identified variants. Furthermore, various in silico tools, including Mutation Taster and Align GVGD, are used to predict the potential impact of mutations on structural features and protein function. Based on the findings of this research, 12 different genetic variations are detected among individuals with CRC. Inherited variations are located within the following genes: MSH6, MSH2, PTPRJ, PMS2, TP53, BRAF, APC, and PIK3CA.
Digital and multi-channel citizen participation in Germany: A comprehensive overview of patterns, methods and determinants
Authors: Karic Sarah , Heissler Jan , Althaus Marie-Christin
Published: March 2024

Citizen participation has played an increasingly relevant role in spatial planning and development aiming to shape sustainable and innovative processes since the 1970s. Nevertheless, analogue participation is associated with various problems, such as social selectivity and a loss of civic trust in administration and politics. Against this background, high expectations lie in the development of digital participation formats, which have significantly changed the participation landscape. Despite the rapid development of digital participation based on new technologies and external factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic, there is still a lack of comprehensive empirical studies on spatial patterns and determinants. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to give an overview of the patterns, methods and determinants of digital and multi-channel participation in Germany. We comprehensively investigated digital and multi-channel participation processes on the websites of German cities and districts – about 4,000 approaches in total. The results show spatial disparities in digital participation processes. While the availability of broadband internet and public debt do not significantly influence the digital participation density in districts and cities, low election turnouts go along with high densities. This suggests that the administrations are responding to political disinterest with digital participation. The results also indicate that digital participation can be less socially selective, as high shares of population without German citizenship, high migration rates and low employment rates have significant positive effects on digital participation.
Errata for "SpaceSaving±: An Optimal Algorithm for Frequency Estimation and Frequent Items in the Bounded-Deletion Model"
Authors: Zhao Fuheng , Agrawal Divyakant , Abbadi Amr El , Metwally Ahmed , Mathieu Claire , de Rougemont Michel
Published: March 2024

This errata article points out an implicit assumption in the work of four of us published in VLDB 2022. The SpaceSaving± algorithm in bounded deletion data stream presented in the paper implicitly assumed deletions happen after all insertions. When insertions and deletions are interleaved, that algorithm may severely underestimate item's frequency. We first illustrate this phenomenon by an example and then present a modified algorithm with minor changes to allow interleaving between insertions and deletions. We also include a pointer to a full analysis of the new algorithms.
BonsaiKV: Towards Fast, Scalable, and Persistent Key-Value Stores with Tiered, Heterogeneous Memory System
Authors: Cai Miao , Shen Junru , Yuan Yifan , Qu Zhihao , Ye Baoliu
Published: March 2024

Emerging NUMA/CXL-based tiered memory systems with heterogeneous memory devices such as DRAM and NVMM deliver ultrafast speed, large capacity, and data persistence all at once, offering great promise to high-performance in-memory key-value stores. To fully unleash the performance potential of such memory systems, this paper presents BonsaiKV, a key-value store that makes the best use of different components in a tiered memory system. The core of BonsaiKV is a tri-layer hierarchical storage architecture that separates data indexing, persistence, and scalability from each other and realizes each of them within a specialized software-hardware layer. We design BonsaiKV with a set of novel techniques, including collaborative tiered indexing, NVMM congestion control mechanisms, fine-grained data striping, and NUMA-aware data management, to leverage hardware strengths and tackle device deficiencies. We compare BonsaiKV with state-of-the-art NVMM-optimized key-value stores and persistent index structures using a variety of YCSB workloads. Evaluation results demonstrate that BonsaiKV outperforms others by up to 7.69×, 19.59×, and 12.86× in read-, write- and scan-intensive scenarios, respectively.
Mammoths are Slow: The Overlooked Transactions of Graph Data
Authors: Cheng Audrey , Waudby Jack , Firth Hugo , Crooks Natacha , Stoica Ion
Published: March 2024

This paper argues for better concurrency control to support
mammoth transactions
, which read and write to many items. While these requests are prevalent on graph data, few systems support them efficiently. Currently, developers must make the uncomfortable choice between accepting dismal performance or abandoning transactional semantics. Applications deserve better: we believe that inherent graph properties provide a path forward to designing efficient concurrency control that preserves strong isolation.
A Novel Approach for the Assessment of Logistics Performance Index of EU Countries
Authors: Ju Mali , Mirović Ivan , Petrović Vesna , Erceg Živko , Stević Željko
Published: March 2024

The impact of logistics performance in the era of sustainable mobility on the overall economic development of a country is inevitable. It can even be said to represent an extremely important component in identifying economic conditions and provides the possibility of defining adequate strategies. In this article, the evaluation of the member countries of the European Union was carried out on the basis of the logistics performance index (LPI) according to the latest report of the World Bank (WB). A unique and original Multiple-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) approach has been created, and it involves the application of four methods: Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation, Method based on the Removal Effects of Criteria, and Entropy and Fuzzy ROV (Range of Value). The weighting coefficients of six factors were obtained with the first three methods in crisp form, so they were converted into Triangular Fuzzy Number. The Fuzzy ROV method has been created for the first time in the literature and represents a great contribution from the methodological aspect. The results of the developed model and the applied steps show that there are certain differences in the rankings compared to the World Bank report, with a note that the best-ranked countries have maintained their positions. In addition, verification tests of the originally obtained results were created, with an emphasis on the importance of evaluation parameter values and their impact on the LPI ranking.
Grundlagen und Konturen der Studien des deutsch-chinesischen Austauschs (SDCA) als Weiterentwicklung interkultureller Regionalstudien
Authors: Hernig Marcus
Published: March 2024

Ausgehend von Michel Foucaults Kritik an gesellschaftlichen Diskursen plädiert der folgende Aufsatz dafür, Studien des Austausches zwischen Deutschland und China in den Mittelpunkt interkultureller Studien zwischen Deutschland und China zu stellen. Anlass ist die zunehmende Einseitigkeit von Diskursen über die jeweils eigene Kultur und ihre problematische Geschlossenheit, die kaum Leerstellen für offene Kommunikation ermöglicht. Ansätze aus TransArea-Studies und historischen Untersuchungen zur Akkulturation, zur Wirkung von Persönlichkeiten des deutsch-chinesischen Austausches oder Geschichten von Ergebnissen deutsch-chinesischer Kooperation bieten zahlreiche Chancen, offene und mit Foucault somit „ereignishafte“ Kommunikation zwischen Deutschland und China wieder lebendig werden zu lassen. Zu zeigen, wie diese Ansätze und Inhalte für ‚Studien des deutsch-chinesischen Austauschs (SDCA)‘ wirksam werden können, ist das Ziel des Aufsatzes.
Recent advances in SERS-based bioanalytical applications: live cell imaging
Authors: Lim Dong-Kwon , Kumar Panangattukara Prabhakaran Praveen
Published: March 2024

Raman scattering can provide information on molecular fingerprints, which have been widely applied in various fields of material science and nanobiotechnology. Notably, low interference with water molecules in obtaining the Raman spectra between 500 and 2000 cm−1 made it a powerful spectroscopic tool in biology, such as imaging and signaling for a living cell. To be a robust tool for cell biology, the performance of obtaining molecular-specific information with high sensitivity, high resolution in real time, and without inducing cell damage is strongly required. The conventional fluorescence-based method has been suffered from the rapid photobleaching of organic fluorophores and the lack of molecular information. In contrast, Raman scattering is a promising spectroscopic tool to acquire cellular information, and the extremely low signal intensity of Raman scattering could be amplified by incorporating the plasmonic nanomaterials. Along with the fundamental research focus on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), the practical approaches of SERS for cellular imaging as a new tool for drug screening and monitoring cellular signals have been extensively explored based on new optical setups and new designing strategies for the nanostructures. Diverse nanostructure and surface chemistry for targeting or sensing have been played pivotal roles in acquiring cellular information and high resolution cell imaging. In this regard, this review focused on the recent advances of SERS-based technologies for a live cell imaging investigated such as potential drug screening, signaling for chemicals or biomolecules in cell, in situ sensing, and high spatiotemporal resolution.
Assessment of myogenic potency in patient-derived fibroblasts with c.1289-2A>G Desmin mutation
Authors: Düz Nilüfer , Ünsal Şeyda , Eerdem-Özdamar Sevim , Dinçer Pervin
Published: March 2024

Objectives

The ultra-rare DES c.1289-2A>G mutation, resulting in a 48-base pair insertion in the Desmin tail domain, is associated with late-onset MFM1 (myofibrillar myopathy-1; OMIM number; 601419) and exhibits distinctive pathological features. Despite sustained expression and cytoskeletal integrity, muscle biopsies reveal dystrophic characteristics through an unidentified mechanism. A deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying Desmin-related MFM1 could enhance our perspective and comprehension of the disease’s pathophysiology. In this study, we aimed to investigate the pathological phenotype by assessing the myogenic potency of MyoD-induced patient-derived fibroblasts.

Methods

Following the immortalization and myoconversion of unaffected and patient-derived fibroblast cells, we analyzed the myogenic potency of the mutant and control groups on day 5 post-differentiation. This analysis involved staining cells with MF20 antibody and DAPI after MyoD induction.

Results

Employing six parameters to quantify extra nuclei and myotube properties, we unveil impaired myogenic differentiation in c.1289-2A>G mutant cells, as evidenced by a compromised fusion index and distinctive myogenic features. In summary, our preliminary findings indicate phenotypic abnormalities and suggest an association between the DES c.1289-2A>G mutation and delayed maturation and MFM in affected individuals.

Conclusions

Our results indicate a significant involvement of Desmin in the myogenic maturation of muscle cells. Further investigation is required to understand the changes in the transcriptome during the myoconversion of patient-derived fibroblasts.
Embracing Uncertainty: Utilizing the Narrated Past to Move toward a Polyvocal Inclusive History
Authors: van Donkersgoed Joëlla
Published: March 2024

The reality of the past is complex in its many facets and perspectives; however, dominant historical narratives have overtaken the representation of the past through a simplified version from a single perspective. Academics are complicit in this process, not only by emphasizing some types of (historic) source material over others but also by claiming authority over the past. Sharing the authority to narrate the past is therefore a crucial step to allow uncertainty back into the historical narrative. This article briefly discusses how this “objectified past” and the narrated past can coexist alongside each other when we construct history as a polyvocal plural narrative that is aware of its contemporary agenda and public. To exemplify how these mechanisms work in both a European and an Asian context, I will discuss case studies related to my research on the Banda Islands in Indonesia as well as my recent work in the postindustrial city Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg.
Hubungan Pengelolaan Sampah dengan Tingkat Kepadatan Lalat di TPS Kabupaten Klaten
Authors: Mahmudah Amira Isnaini , Wijayanti Yuni
Published: March 2024

Permasalahan sampah yang tidak tertangani akan mempengaruhi kesehatan masyarakat karena sampah merupakan media transmisi penularan penyakit. Sampah dapat menjadi tempat berkembangbiak vektor salah satunya lalat. Keberadaan lalat di suatu tempat merupakan salah satu indikasi kurang baiknya kebersihan tempat tersebut. Berdasarkan hasil studi pendahuluan yang dilakukan di 10 TPS Kabupaten Klaten, seluruhnya memiliki tingkat kepadatan lalat > 2 atau tinggi.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengelolaan sampah dengan tingkat kepadatan lalat di TPS Kabupaten Klaten. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan rancangan cross-sectional. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 56 TPS. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu kuesioner dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji Chi-Square dengan bantuan SPSS versi 24. Hasil menunjukkan Adanya hubungan tingkat kepadatan lalat di TPS Kabupaten Klaten dengan variabel pemilahan sampah (P-Value), peran serta masyarakat (P-Value) dan sarana prasarana (P-Value). Variabel yang tidak ada hubungan adalah pengumpulan, pengangkutan, pembiayaan, peran lembaga,peraturan dan hukum
Hubungan Kondisi Sanitasi Rumah dan Praktik Saniter dengan Kejadian Diare
Authors: Hidayah Nurul , Wijayanti Yuni
Published: March 2024

Background: Poor sanitation and floods can increase the potential for diarrhea. The incidence of diarrhea in Semarang City has increased by 10,723 cases in 2022, to 32,488 cases. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between house sanitation conditions and sanitary practices with the incidence of diarrhea in flood-prone settlements. Method: this type of research is descriptive analytic using a cross sectional approach with simple random sampling technique at 92 houses/respondents. The instruments used were observation sheets and questionnaires. Data analysis used chi square test. Results: There is a relationship between the sanitation conditions of the walls of the house (p=0.006), wastewater sewerage (p=0.014), and solid waste disposal (p=0.001), as well as household waste protection (p=0.001) and washing hand with soap (p=0.014) with the incidence of diarrhea, while the sanitary condition of the floor of the house (p=0.122) not related to the occurrence of diarrhea.
Hubungan Sikap Kerja, Usia dan Masa Kerja dengan Keluhan Low Back Pain (LBP) Pada Tenaga Kerja Bongkar Muat di Pelabuhan Tanjung Emas Semarang (Studi Kasus di Divisi Unit Pengantongan Pupuk)
Authors: Aprilia Sabrina , Wahyuningsih Anik Setyo
Published: March 2024

LBP di Indonesia merupakan masalah kesehatan yang nyata. LBP merupakan penyakit nomor dua pada manusia setelah influenza. Data untuk jumlah penderita LBP di Indonesia belum diketahui secara pasti, namun diperkirakan penderita LBP di Indonesia bervariasi antara 7,6% sampai 37% dari jumlah penduduk yang ada di Indonesia. Pada satu armada atau sebanyak 15 tenaga kerja bongkar muat di Pelabuhan Tanjung Mas Semarang didapatkan bahwa sebanyak 13 (86,6%) tenaga kerja diantaranya mengalami keluhan nyeri punggung karena gerakan repetitif akibat kerja manual handling yang dilakukan setiap hari. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yakni kuantitatif denganjenis dan rancangan penelitian ini adalah survei analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional, menjelaskan gejala-gejala Low Back Pain (LBP). Sampel penelitian sebanyak 65 dan dibagi menjadi 2 shift menjadi 33 responden dalam 1 shift. Hasil penelitian didapatkan ada hubungan usia (p=0,000), masa kerja (p=0,000), dan sikap kerja (p= 0,000) dengan keluhan Low Back Pain. Kesimpulan penelitian ini ialah sikap kerja, usia, dn masa kerja memiliki hubungan dengan keluhan Low Back Pain  (LBP) pada tenaga kerja bongkar muat di Pelabuhan Tanjung Emas Semarang.

Abstract

LBP in Indonesia is a real health problem. LBP is the second most common disease in humans after influenza. Data on the number of LBP sufferers in Indonesia is not yet known with certainty, but it is estimated that LBP sufferers in Indonesia vary between 7.6% to 37% of the total population in Indonesia. In one fleet or 15 loading and unloading workers at Tanjung Mas Port, Semarang, it was found that 13 (86.6%) of the workers experienced complaints of back pain due to repetitive movements due to manual handling work carried out every day. The research method used is quantitative with the type and design of this research being an analytical survey with a cross sectional approach, explaining the symptoms of Low Back Pain (LBP). The research sample was 65 and divided into 2 shifts with 33 respondents in 1 shift. The research results showed that there was a relationship between age (p=0.000), length of service (p=0.000), and work attitude (p=0.000) with complaints of Low Back Pain. The conclusion of this research is that work attitude, age and length of service are related to complaints of Low Back Pain (LBP) among loading and unloading workers at Tanjung Emas Port, Semarang.
Carbon dots prepared from waste wood and residual adhesive and their use as catalysts for hydrogen production
Authors: Wu Ji , Zhao Liang , Song Guohui
Published: March 2024

Large quantities of waste wood with residual resin adhesives are not recycled efficiently. To address this issue, waste wood with residual resin adhesives was synthesized into carbon dots (CDs) via a facile hydrothermal self-assembly method to enhance the H2 evolution performance of graphite C3N4 (g-C3N4), a metal-free photocatalyst. Among all samples, the most significant enhanced sample was MCN-UF-3.5, which has an H2 evolution of 22.1 mmol·g-1·h-1, which is 3.91 times that of unmodified g-C3N4. The band gap and recombination of photogenerated charges were both improved by the doping of CDs. Meanwhile, the DFT calculation showed that adding CDs, especially with the -NH2 group, can significantly deform the structure and destroy the symmetry. This consequence implies an enhancement in the activity of the hydrogen evolution reaction, confirming the feasibility of the modification.
Effects of Fibre Morphology on Hygroexpansivity of Paper – A Micromechanics Approach
Authors:   Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, Uesaka T. , Moss C. ,   Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada
Published: March 2024

Effects of fibre morphology on in-plane hygroexpansivity of paper have been studied using a general micromechanics formula and experimental results obtained for different fibre fractions. It was deduced from the micro-mechanics analysis that the major fibre geometry factors affecting paper hygroexpansivity are fibre width, wall thickness, and fibre length,all of which control the stress transfer ratio parameter defined in the formula. The microfibril angle was found to bean other major factor affecting the paper hygroexpansivity through the hygroexpansivity of a single fibre. The results from the cut-fibre experiment showed that decreasing fibre length increased the hygroexpansivity, but the effect was small within the range of fibre length more than 1mm. The results from Bauer-McNett classification, on the other hand, showed considerable increases of hygroexpansivity as the fraction became shorter. This large variation was attributed to the cell wall structure, in particular microfibril angle and cell wall thickness, both of which directly affect the key parameters in the formula. Fibre fractionation was found to be a very effective tool to consistently change all the fibre morphology factors for controlling dimensional stability of paper.
Pakartotinio smurto prieš intymų partnerį rizikos valdymas probacijos tarnyboje: praktikos Lietuvoje ir užsienio šalyse apžvalga
Authors: Jarutienė Liubovė , Laurinaitytė Ilona
Published: March 2024

According to official statistical data, each year a large number of the perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) is under the supervision of Lithuanian probation service (LPS). This article analyses evidence-based measures applied for the management of the risk of repeated IPV, as well as Lithuanian and foreign practice of organising correctional work with the perpetrators of IPV. Analysis of recent practice shows that, compared to foreign countries, correctional work with this group of offenders in Lithuania often does not correspond to the principles of the Risk-Need-Responsivity model and does not address the heterogeneity of this specific group. Taking into account the good practice of foreign countries and the Lithuanian context, several suggestions are made to improve correctional work with this specific group: revising individual assessment procedures, preparing differentiated protocols for service provision, and adapting the means available at LPS for correctional work with IPV perpetrators.
"New Regionalism" and Its Implementation in Ukrainian Legislation: The Terminology and the Political Implications
Authors: Melnyk Nazarii
Published: March 2024

This paper investigates the terminology associated with "New regionalism" and its integration into Ukrainian legislation, analyzing its political and administrative implications. "New regionalism" is a contemporary administrative-territorial reform, with a focus on the principle of subsidiarity, which minimizes central authority intervention in local affairs. While not explicitly present in its regulations, certain subsidiarity elements are part of Ukrainian law. The study explores the adoption and implementation of "New regionalism" principles and terminology within the country's legal discourse. The second aim of the study was to examine how "New regionalism" could potentially influence the political dynamics and administrative structures, particularly in the context of decentralization efforts. By employing systematic and comparative methodologies alongside principles of dialectical analysis, the study offers insights into the evolving landscape of Ukrainian political and administrative terminology alongside its structures, which might play a crucial role in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Matrix for understanding perinatal psychic processes mediated by assisted reproductive technology
Authors: Ormart Elizabeth , Brunetti Fiorella
Published: March 2024

This writing is the product of more than fifteen years of clinical work with patients who attend to medically assisted reproduction treatments, including our own clinical cases and those of other colleagues. Some of them compiled in the book “Wishes, children, technologies”, others developed in writings of my authorship in recent years. This clinical material has allowed me to develop a matrix of understanding of the psychological processes that women undergo throughout reproductive treatments, which includes a series of losses that are added to the psychic processing that occurs in natural pregnancies. This general matrix serves as a compass to guide us around some common elements that usually appear in reproductive treatments that last years. Having an ethical horizon of promotion and protection of the right to mental health of women facing reproductive treatments, we propose an interdisciplinary approach to medically assisted reproduction processes with a privileged heeding to singularity
Achilles tendon treatment: Short review
Authors: Veiga Quemelo Paulo Roberto
Published: March 2024

The achilles tendon is a structure formed by connective tissue that, due to overuse and overload, can develop acute or chronic tendinopathies or even complete rupture of the tendon. The treatment can be conservative with medication and physical therapy or in some cases surgical intervention with debridement or tendon reconstruction is necessary. In this short review, the evidence for the treatment of tendinopathies is presented.
Patient expectation on angiography procedure at cardiac center of tikur anbessa specialized hospital, addis ababa Ethiopia: Qualitative study
Authors: Habte Teshome , Getnet Nitshina , Deribe Leul
Published: March 2024

Aim/Objective: This study aimed to explore patient expectations on angiography procedures at Cardiac Center of Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital. Background: Cardiovascular diseases are currently the major cause of mortality and morbidity around the world and are currently worsening in developing countries including Ethiopia. Design: A Health care institution-based qualitative study was conducted using a phenomenological approach from January to March 2021. Methods: The study participant was selected by using a purposive sampling technique. Ten patients who went through angiography procedures were included. The number of study participants was determined based on the level of saturation of ideas. The collected data was analyzed using a conventional qualitative content analysis and tape-recorded for an in-depth interview. Results: More than half of the participants didn’t know what angiography means and whether was it a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. Half of the participants responded that they were getting treatment rather than a diagnostic test. Conclusion: The finding of this study showed a huge information gap and insight in the expectation of patients undergoing angiography. Therefore, to fill the aforementioned gap health care workers should focus on the patients teaching for those who are going to have coronary angiography procedures.
feminismo negro contra a injustiça epistêmica
Authors: Bueno Enrico
Published: March 2024

O artigo discute as contribuições do feminismo negro para a crítica da injustiça epistêmica – aqui entendida como uma das faces da injustiça social global. Particularmente, são analisadas as abordagens da filósofa brasileira Sueli Carneiro e da socióloga estadunidense Patricia Hill Collins. Cada qual em seu contexto pós-colonial, as duas autoras (a) teorizam a respeito dos mecanismos de opressão/sujeição das mulheres negras e suas lutas por emancipação; (b) formulam sua crítica tendo em vista as matrizes teóricas e epistemológicas do conhecimento hegemônico; (c) apresentam horizontes alternativos existentes, que emergem a partir do feminismo negro. O artigo conclui positivamente quanto ao vigor e a importância da crítica social formulada por ambas e argumenta quanto à relevância de enquadrar o debate sob os termos das reivindicações por justiça social.
Righting jazz history
Authors: Attrep Kara
Published: March 2024

Given the historical focus of jazz journalists on the male jazz world and the propensity for early jazz journalism to be written by and for men, the lack of research on women jazz journalists is not surprising. However, women have been at the center of jazz journalism from the beginning. Their acceptance in the jazz world, however, has been hard fought. As writer Val Wilmer said in her autobiography, jazz writing is ‘something that men did’. This article seeks to address the lack of research that has been devoted to women jazz journalists by focusing on the work of journalists between the 1930s and the 1980s. Focusing on such women writers as H. M. Oakley, Marili Ertegun, Barbara Gardner Proctor, Dorothy Ashby, Val Wilmer, and others, this article will go beyond a reclaiming of these writers’ works and analyze how jazz journalism by female writers is feminist.
Millennial nostalgia, social media with kids and connection via The Wiggles
Authors: Giuffre Liz
Published: March 2024

The Wiggles are often called popular ‘children’s musicians’—yet their music and influence clearly extend beyond child audiences. Examining the period of the first COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia in 2020 and continued disruption into 2021, the article explores the ways The Wiggles used specialist recorded and live content to appeal to diverse groups of audiences, including co-watching/listening family groups, and older fans returning to the group as a form of musical nostalgic comfort. Particularly important during this period was the way The Wiggles used a number of social media outlets to allow for as many of their fans to engage with them as possible. The article includes a cultural history of key media posts and interactions between artists and families made during the time period 2020–21, and how these informed other forms of nostalgic engagement like the The Wiggles’ cover of Tame Impala’s ‘Elephant’, which won the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2021/2. Subsequently they have also been the subject of a 2023 documentary, ‘Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles’ (Sally Aitken, dir.). The preservation of fan and artist engagements like this demonstrate the continued importance of popular music during, and beyond, periods of crisis.
Corinna Sargood: The Village in the Valley: Travels in Mexico and Italy
Authors: Lord Matt
Published: March 2024

Corinna Sargood: The Village in the Valley: Travels in Mexico and Italy: Prospect Books, 2021: 288 pp., paperback, £20.00.