bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
From geopolitics and regional identity to geopoetics and self-identification – a trajectory of conceptualization of Central Europe?
Authors: Tobiasz Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

The article problematizes the discourse on Central Europe following a trajectory from the twentieth-century geopolitics and region-building projects founded on identity politics to the contemporary geopoetics and literary self-identifications shaped in relation to place and time. Emphasis is put on the second geopoetic, literary pole which is nourished by negative categories and is composed of particular articulations of being a Central European shaped in time of historical discontinuities and crises. Methodologically the paper is framed by the interdisciplinary sensory studies. The article addresses several contemporary writers’ self-identifications (Andrzej Stasiuk, Robert Makłowicz, Drago Jančar) founded on “autobiographical sites” which give insight into shared articulations of certain elements of Central European myth (problematic identity, spatial in-betweenness and feeling of transience, idealized Habsburg Monarchy).  Furthermore, the instances of reconfiguration of this myth are presented by paying attention to the role of somatic experience shaping sensuous topographies of Central Europe which reconfigure the region's imagined spatial coordinates by replacing the horizontal dichotomy of the desired western culture and rejected eastern politics with the vertical paradigm of southern and northern vectors. Has Central Europe present in contemporary twenty-first century literary representations replaced the twentieth-century Cold-War West-East geopolitical in-betweenness with the geopoetic meridian points of reference?
Risk Perception and Use of Personal Care Products by Race and Ethnicity among A Diverse Population
Authors: Mandeville Julia , Alkhalaf Zeina , Joannidis Charlotte , Ryan Michelle , Nelson Devon , Quiros-Alcala Lesliam , Gribble Matthew O. , Pollack Anna Z.
Published: December 2023

Background: Personal care products (PCPs) can contain phthalates, parabens, and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals. However, information on perception of risks from PCP use and how use varies by race and ethnicity is limited.

Objective: We evaluated differences in PCP use and risk perception in a diverse sample of participants recruited from a U.S. college campus and online.

Methods: A self-administered questionnaire captured information on sociodemographic factors, PCP use trends, and perception of risk associated with PCPs. Pearson's Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to determine differences in PCP use and risk perception by race and ethnicity. Ordered logistic regressions were performed to measure associations between PCP use frequency across racial/ethnic categories.

Results: Participant (n=770) mean age was 22.8 years (SD ± 6.0). Daily use of make-up (eye = 29.3%; other=38.0%; all=33.7%) and skincare products (55%) was most frequently reported among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) participants. Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) participants reported the highest daily use of hairstyling products (52%) and lotion (78%). Daily make-up use was more frequently reported among females (41%) than males (24.6%). Levels of agreement were similar across racial and ethnic groups, that PCP manufacturers should be required to list all ingredients (≥87%). There were significant associations between the frequency of use of some personal care products and racial/ethnic categories when the use frequencies of participants from other racial/ethnic categories were compared to the use frequency of NHW participants.

Conclusion: There were significant differences in daily use frequency, levels of trust, perception of safety, and health risks associated with PCPs by race and ethnicity, underscoring that there may be different sources of exposure to chemicals in PCPs by race and ethnicity.
Georg Lukács, Sylvia Townsend Warner and The Historical Novel
Authors: Shmydkaya Ksenia
Published: December 2023

Georg Lukács’s seminal work The Historical Novel has a peculiar position in contemporary literary scholarship: while no one fully agrees with Lukács’s theory, it remains a haunting presence that affects any discussion of the genre. This article argues for a radical historicisation of this text as a means to move beyond narrow and prescriptive definitions of historical fiction. For that purpose, it employs Sylvia Townsend Warner’s writings on the topic and her forgotten critical engagement with The Historical Novel and Lukács himself.
Administración electrónica y gestión de la diversidad religiosa: la tramitación digital de expedientes y el archivo electrónico
Authors: Pelayo Olmedo José Daniel
Published: December 2023

En el año 2021 se promulga el Real Decreto 203/2021, de 30 de marzo, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de actuación y funcionamiento del sector público por medios electrónicos (en adelante RD 203/2021), convirtiéndose en el último escalón del tránsito de la administración española a la plena implementación de la digitalización de sus procedimientos y actividad cotidiana. Un tránsito que se inicia con el incipiente artículo 45 de la Ley 30/1992, pero que se asienta definitivamente con la Ley 39/2015, de 1 de octubre, del Procedimiento Administrativo Común de las Administraciones Públicas (en adelante Ley 39/2015) y la Ley 40/2015, de 1 de octubre, de Régimen Jurídico del Sector Público (en adelante Ley 40/2015), transformando lo que inicialmente se había concebido como el compromiso de la administración de incorporar «medios técnicos» en su actividad cotidiana, a una garantía del derecho del ciudadano relacionarse electrónicamente con la administración, simplificando su acceso, reforzando su empleo y tratando de mejorar la eficiencia de la gestión administrativa. De forma paralela, en 2015 los órganos de gestión de la diversidad religiosa consolidaban su adaptación y actualización de su normativa y forma de proceder, tras 34 años de vigencia, a la nueva realidad. Sin duda se dio un paso hacia delante, pero aún quedaba pendiente una parte: consolidar el proceso de digitalización de la administración y sus consecuencias al que sólo se hacía una remisión formal. En este trabajo nos proponemos analizar, explicar y tratar de encontrar las fórmulas para aplicar los principios estructurales, recursos y herramientas fundamentales de administración digital a la gestión de la diversidad religiosa. Para ello, se tomará como referencia el marco constitucional, donde elementos como el derecho la audiencia y participación del ciudadano en el procedimiento administrativo quedan garantizados (art. 105 CE) y el compromiso del Estado en materia de ejercicio del derecho de libertad ideológica y religiosa marca el camino para entender el modelo español y su entramado normativo y administrativo (art. 9.2 y 16 CE). Pero, por supuesto, nos centraremos en las consecuencias prácticas de la regulación sobre la administración digital, en cómo se deben usar los recursos electrónicos generales, como el Punto de Acceso General, la Dirección electrónica habilitada única, los sistemas de identificación, autenticación y acceso, así como la elaboración, transmisión y conservación de documentos electrónicos. Todo ello nos permitirá identificar los puntos fuertes y las mejoras necesarias.
A modern purification by accelerated solvent extraction and centrifugal partition chromatography and biological evaluation of capsaicin from Capsicum chinense
Authors: Thanh Duong Hoang , Thuy Linh Do Thi , Xuan Duy Le , Thanh Ha Tran , Cao Cuong Nguyen , Van Trung Phung , Minh Khoi Nguyen , Quang Thao Le , Huu Nghi Do , Tuan Hiep Nguyen
Published: December 2023

A special alkaloid compound known as capsaicin, which can only be found in the fruit of the Capsicum plant, was isolated and tested for its anti-inflammatory activity. The purpose of this work is to establish a simple and quick approach for capsaicin purification utilizing centrifugal partition chromatography (CPC) as well as an effective method - accelerated solvent extraction (ASE), for extracting capsaicin from Capsicum chinense. After purification, capsaicin was validated by HPLC-DAD at 281 nm to be > 90% purity. The in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of the isolated capsaicin was also investigated, and the IC50 value of the capsaicin was determined to be 57.61 µg/mL. The current work emphasizes how an ASE and CPC system may combine to extract high-purity capsaicin from Capsicum chinense, which have the anti-inflammatory activity, as we evaluated in the experiment.
Phytochemical analysis, and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Alstonia scholaris from Mizoram, India
Authors: Lalngaihmanawmi  , Lalthanpuii Pawi Bawitlung , Tlau Lalbiakngheti , Lalawmpuii Lucy , Lalnundanga  , Lalchhandama Kholhring
Published: December 2023

The Devil’s tree (Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.), a member of the Apocynaceae family, is recognised in various traditional systems for its efficacy in treating several diseases. In the Mizo traditional medicines of India, the bark extract is utilised as a remedy for bacterial and parasitic infections, among other ailments. To validate the therapeutic claim of the Mizo people, a methanolic extract of the bark was prepared and its chemical composition was analysed. The extract was found to contain alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, glycosides, phytosterols, saponins, tannins, and reducing sugars. The antioxidant components of the extract were quantified, revealing a phenolic content of 13.563±0.09 mg/g quercetin equivalent, a flavonoid content of 31.64±2.50 mg/g gallic acid equivalent, and a total antioxidant of 10.48±0.84 mg/g ascorbic equivalent. These findings underscore the plant’s cellular protective capacity. Furthermore, the antioxidant activities were assessed using 2,2-diphenyl-1-1-picryldrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. The plant extract exhibited significant antioxidant properties, with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value of 11.01 against free radicals generated from the DPPH reaction. Notably, the extract demonstrated broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria, including Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi, as well as Gram-positive species such as Bacillus cereus, Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus. This study establishes A. scholaris as a medicinal plant with promising antimicrobial and pharmacological properties, containing chemical components that can be harnessed for therapeutic purposes.
Physiological responses of the leaves of a high-altitude plant Picrorhiza kurroa to cold stress
Authors: Agrawal Shreya , Saklani Pooja
Published: December 2023

Plants growing at high elevations experience different environmental stresses, such as drought, salt, and cold. Among them, cold stress is the most prevalent one that affects the plants differently. Plants undergo biochemical, metabolic, molecular, and physiological changes under cold stress; hence, they adopt various mechanisms to tolerate it. The antioxidant defence system, osmotic regulators, and photosynthetic pigments in the plant provide them with stress tolerance. The present study is conducted on a high-altitude plant, Picrorhiza kurroa, which grows in such environmental conditions, to study the physiological parameters that provide a coping mechanism against cold stress. For this study, the leaves were collected from Pothivasa (2200 m.a.s.l) and Tungnath (3600 m.a.s.l) in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India. The photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids), lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzymes, namely, superoxide dismutase, catalase, guaiacol peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and osmoprotectants (protein, soluble sugar, and proline) present in the leaves were determined to visualize the impact of cold stress. It was revealed that the concentration of photosynthetic pigments increased with elevation. The activity of enzymes was analyzed, and they were observed to decrease with altitude. The malondialdehyde concentration, an indicator of lipid peroxidation, is higher in Pothivasa and lower in Tungnath. There is a significant increase in the osmoprotectants’ content along the altitudinal gradient. Therefore, the leaves from both sampling locations revealed the physiological changes that occurred in them to adapt to the cold stress conditions.
Changes in Peasant Children’s Reading Practices and Living Conditions in Dnieper Ukraine at the Turn of the 19th–20th Centuries
Authors: Voloshenko Viktoriia
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the reading practices and living conditions of Ukrainian peasant children as a social phenomenon. The children’s reading modes in the family system and social distribution of household duties and leisure activities are presented. Herein characterized are the specific features of reading training in the period of modernization transformations against the background of the urbanization processes; post-reform emancipation; public life’ politicization; and increasing volumes of information required for the reorganization of the lifestyle. The author shows the gradualness of changes in view of economic problems, the close connection between reading practices and oral culture; the lack of educational institutions, the inertia in public perceptions of the social position of the peasantry, and the assessment of social perspectives for the self-realization of literate villages. It was found that despite the unfavorable circumstances, there was an increase in the pace of peasants’ awareness of the importance of literacy for their children in the future. New reading practices contributed to the transformation of the private sphere of young people, personal independence, and individualization of life scenarios.
Two Models of Child Labour in the Past
Authors: Łukasiewicz Dariusz
Published: December 2023

Nowadays we perceive child labour as a shameful torture and a wicked destruction of the natural order of things. After all, childhood is a time for carelessness, fun and schooling, and children are innocent and vulnerable. Nowadays people believe that these are primeval and natural rights, which is not true. There used to be two models of child labour which I present in my paper. Domestic work in the countryside and in cities, characteristic of the feudal economy at the time when a workplace and a place of residence were the same place (this is still the case in the countryside nowadays), and work outside home, for example in a factory, characteristic of the capitalist economy. There were also varied mixed forms. Thus, in the pre-modern period, rural children were already given to work on a lord’s farm, to a rich farmer, or to serve in a city. Similarly, in modern times, children worked at home in domestic industries. The extensive use of child labour was first made possible by the lack of compulsory schooling, which in turn later prevented regular child labour. As long as there was an economic need, however, school had to give way to earning a living for one’s family.
Simultaneous different mechanisms for the efficient synthesis of β-enaminones: 12-tungstocobaltic acid-supported on nano silica as an electron transfer and Brønsted acid nano catalyst
Authors: Razlansari Mahtab , Kahrizi Masoud
Published: December 2023

In the present study, 12-tungestocobaltic acid, H5CoW12O40, was immobilized on nano silica from rice husk (CoW@NSiO2) to develop a novel, efficient, heterogeneous and recyclable nano catalyst for the synthesis of β-enaminones. It is apparent from acidity and cyclic voltammetric measurements that, the catalyst is electroactive and undergoes reversible redox transitions, as well as it is contains strong acid sites and mobile protons. As evidenced from mechanistic investigations, CoW@NSiO2 can catalyze the synthesis of β-enaminones with two simultaneous ways: electron transfer and Brønsted acid mechanisms. In order to confirm the synthesis of enaminones through simultaneous mechanisms of electron transfer and acidity, the model reaction was carried out in the presence of K5Co as an electroactive catalyst and CoW@NSiO2 with electron scavenger as an acid catalyst. The results showed that the reaction proceeded simultaneously through both mechanisms. There is evidence that the electron transfer property of this catalyst is most pronounced in this type of organic reactions. The catalyst demonstrated outstanding performance, and the methodology proved to be versatile, yielding excellent results across a wide range of substrates. It is worth mentioning that aliphatic amines were well-tolerated in the process and produced β-enaminone compounds with excellent yields and short reaction times. Also, reactions with dimedone, a cyclic 1,3-diketone, delivered moderate product yields. Additionally, the catalyst showed remarkable recyclability, maintaining its activity for a minimum of five consecutive cycles without any noticeable decline. Notably, the cyclic voltammetric and acidity measurements revealed that the catalyst’s electron transfer property and Brønsted acidity remained unchanged after five runs.
Respuesta agronómica en híbridos de maíz al utilizar caolinita para reducir el estrés por el calor
Authors: Quiróz Mercado J. , Antuna Grijalva O. , Molina Ayala E. , Del Río-Rivas M.J. , Coyac Rodríguez J.L. , Espinoza Banda A.
Published: December 2023

La respuesta inicial de las plantas al estrés por calor involucra la reducción en la duración de las etapas de desarrollo, así como la disminución en el tamaño de sus órganos, la pérdida de flores fecundadas y, en última instancia, una reducción en el rendimiento. Para contrarrestar los efectos del calor, se han empleado protectores solares basados en caolinita como una alternativa en varios cultivos. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar las características agronómicas y el rendimiento de grano en cuatro líneas de maíz bajo la influencia de un protector solar en condiciones de altas temperaturas. La investigación se llevó a cabo en la estación experimental de la Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro Unidad Laguna, ubicada en Torreón, Coahuila, durante la temporada primavera-verano de 2019. Se evaluaron cuatro híbridos de maíz (CRM54, RS-8520, RS-8510, 8576) con dos tratamientos distintos (con y sin caolinita). Se registraron diversas variables, como altura de la planta, días hasta la floración masculina y femenina, número de mazorcas, peso de mil granos, rendimiento de grano y temperatura del dosel. Los resultados mostraron diferencias altamente significativas entre los híbridos de maíz para la altura de la planta y el rendimiento de grano. En cuanto a los tratamientos con caolinita, no se observaron diferencias significativas (p≤0.01) en la mayoría de las variables, a excepción de la altura de la planta. Sin embargo, el tratamiento sin caolinita mostró un mayor rendimiento de grano (4.69 t ha-1.) y temperaturas del dosel más bajas (24.4 °C). El híbrido RS-8510 obtuvo el mayor rendimiento con un promedio de 5.4 t ha-1.
Simplified proceedings: a historical and legal aspect
Authors: Kovalyshyn O.R.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the study of historical and legal aspects of simplified proceedings in the civil procedure of Ukraine. It is noted that one of the important directions of development of modern procedural legislation, both civil and administrative, economic, is increasing the accessibility of justice, optimization, acceleration and simplification of judicial proceedings. This trend is clearly visible in the domestic judiciary.The author analyzes in detail the separate stages of the establishment, formation and improvement of the simplified proceedings’ legal regulation in the civil process of Ukraine.It is emphasized that in 2004, a new Code of Civil Procedure of Ukraine was adopted, in which the institution of injunctive proceedings, which was not provided for by civil procedural norms until now, was established. Simplified proceedings in its modern sense were not included in the text of the Code.Special attention was paid to the concept of improving the judiciary for the establishment of a fair court in Ukraine, which established the key for the further approval of simplified proceedings in the national legal system, the provision that in order to ensure the right of a person to quickly renew his rights, especially in uncomplicated cases, it is expedient to simplify the court procedure where such simplification will not violate the interests of the parties in the fair resolution of the case.The author concludes that the introduction of simplified proceedings (in the narrow sense) on the basis of the 2016-2017 reform was a natural step in the development of the national judiciary in the direction of harmonization with EU standards, the basis of which was laid by the Concept of Judicial Reform in Ukraine (1992).
Standard forms (templates) of procedural documents as an element of simplifying civil proceedings in EU member states
Authors: Ostapiak M.M.
Published: December 2023

This article examines the peculiarities of the application of standard forms (templates) of procedural documents in the civil proceedings of the EU member states.In the member states of the European Union, the use of standard forms for filing procedural documents in civil proceedings has its own characteristics. The main features of this approach include: 1. Standardization of the process, that is, in many EU member states there are standard forms for different types of procedural documents, such as statements of claim, responses, petitions, etc. These forms are often developed in accordance with legislation and procedural practice, which simplifies their filling and submission. 2. Ease of use for litigants: The use of standard templates makes it easier for litigants, especially those representing themselves without legal assistance. 3. Simplifying the filling process, and forms often contain specific questions that parties need to answer. This simplifies the process of filling out documents, as the parties can use ready-made templates and answer specific questions. 5. Encouraging electronic filing: Many EU countries have implemented electronic filing systems, where standard forms can be completed and filed electronically. 6. Reducing the possibility of errors, because standard forms help to avoid misunderstandings and errors in the wording of legal documents, since they have clearly defined sections and requirements.The general purpose of the application of standard templates in the civil proceedings of the EU member states is to make the judicial process more accessible, efficient and understandable for citizens and to reduce administrative difficulties for the courts. Also, such procedural forms are one of the important elements of civil proceedings, which are present in a simplified lawsuit.
Evidential activity of the court in civil and administrative proceedings: a comparative legal analysis
Authors: Kerniakevych-Tanasiychuk Yu.V.
Published: December 2023

The scientific article presents a comparative legal analysis of the evidentiary activity of the court in civil and administrative proceedings. Theoretical approaches in the sciences of civil procedural law and the law of administrative proceedings regarding the definition of the concept of «evidence» are outlined.The circle of subjects of evidence in civil proceedings has been established, which include: participants in the case, procedural representatives and the court, whose functions in evidentiary activity are determined by the needs of justice. As a result of the analysis of the norms of the civil procedural law of Ukraine, a conclusion was made about the passive, as a rule, role of the court in the process of proof, in particular, in the part of collecting evidence in legal proceedings, which is determined by the operation of the principle of adversarial justice in civil proceedings. At the same time, it was emphasized that, in contrast to legal proceedings, when considering cases of a separate proceeding, the court is obliged to take measures to comprehensively, completely and objectively clarify the circumstances of the case, which indicates its «active position in clarifying the circumstances of the case.»Subjects of evidentiary activity in administrative proceedings include the court and persons interested in resolving the case (parties; third parties; representatives of the parties and third parties). Attention is focused on the active role of the court in the process of proof in administrative proceedings (in contrast to civil proceedings), which is determined by the principle of official investigation of all circumstances in the case, which is reflected in the provisions of the Code of Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine: «The court takes measures defined by law, necessary to find out all the circumstances in the case, including the discovery and demand of evidence on its own initiative» and «The court can collect evidence on its own initiative».
Consideration of family cases by the court according to the rules of simplified litigation: a review of judicial practice and trends of change
Authors: Lohvinova M.V. , Ostapiak M.M.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the implementation of the right to apply to the court for the protection of family rights and interests of each participant in family relations.National procedural legislation determines that the right to judicial protection of family rights is realized by applying to court and administering justice according to the rules of civil procedure in legal proceedings (general or simplified legal proceedings), in injunctive and separate proceedings. At the same time, the authors draw attention to the legislative possibility to resolve identical family disputes both in the order of legal proceedings and injunctive proceedings. Legislators of EU member states regulate the issue of consideration of family disputes in civil proceedings in various ways: with the possibility of applying a simplified procedure; creation of specialized courts that consider family disputes; consideration of family disputes only according to the ordinary procedure.In particular, the legislator’s classification of cases concerning the collection of alimony, its increase, the payment of additional expenses for the child, the collection of a penalty (penalty) for late payment of alimony, the indexation of alimony, the change in the method of its collection, if such requirements are not related to establishing or disputing paternity, is ambiguous. (maternity) to the category of insignificant. After all, such disputes are of great importance both for the parties (who are trying to protect personal rights related to paternity/maternity) and the court (for which each case is unique and requires careful research). It is the court that is entrusted with the duty of determining the procedure for consideration of family disputes, which actively applies discretionary powers within the framework of simplified legal proceedings, despite the requests of the parties and their desire to use as many means of protection as possible.Quick resolution of family disputes by the court is often necessary to effectively ensure the rights and freedoms of the participants in family relations. However, it is necessary to guarantee the real observance of the basic principles of the judiciary for the resolution of relevant disputes and to minimize the presence of evaluation categories in the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine regarding the consideration of family cases
The influence of jurisprudence of international treaty bodies on the interpretation of international treaties
Authors: Albu A.A.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the activities of international treaty bodies and the grounds for the emergence of powers in them regarding the interpretation of international treaties. There are legal and factual grounds for the emergence of jurisprudence practice in international control bodies. As for legal grounds, the only such indisputable basis is an international treaty by which the participating states grant the international body the appropriate powers.The actual reasons for the emergence of jurisprudence may be the vagueness of the international treaty itself, the need for the international body to explain in the relevant evaluation report the state’s compliance with its international legal obligations under the international treaty, the reason for the passage of time to give the obligations the character of «living law», as well as factors globalization and regionalization.The question of the use of fictitious or immanent powers is investigated. In the case when an international body departs from a general understanding of its contractual powers, then one speaks of immanent powers. Otherwise, the international body tries not to go beyond the contractual norm, in this case we are talking about fictitious powers. Imaginary powers are considered in a «broad» and «narrow» sense. At the same time, it is difficult to distinguish between implied powers in the «broad» sense and immanent powers. In the science of international law, the attitude towards immanent and imaginary powers of international bodies is not the same. The international legal significance of the jurisprudence of international treaty bodies, which do not have the contractual authority to authentically interpret an international treaty, is related to the customary legal fulfillment of the contractual obligations of states.On the basis of the conducted research, conclusions were made regarding the solution to the problems of implementing the powers of treaty bodies and the influence of jurisprudence on their interpretation of international treaties, which should take place in the plane of researching the imaginary or immanent powers of these bodies themselves.
Music Therapy for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Stigma Intervention Strategies
Authors: Baranauskienė Ingrida , Latakienė Jurgita
Published: December 2023

The research presented in the article aims to justify the application of the method of music therapy in the long-term perspective of the social worker’s professionalization for people with intellectual disabilities. The object of the research is the impact of music therapy on persons with intellectual disabilities as a stigma research & intervention strategy in the context of the professionalization of social work. The aim of the article is to reveal the impact of music therapy on persons with intellectual disabilities in the context of the professionalization of social work. The object of the research was delved into from various angles in order to answer the research questions: How useful is music therapy for people with intellectual disabilities in the context of social work striving to overcome stigma and choosing music therapy as a strategy? How useful is the authorial research methodology developed by the researchers for the application of music therapy for the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities in the context of social assistance and in overcoming systems barriers? To what extent are the research participants able to express their feelings and evaluate the process of music therapy, to influence the social worker’s activities related to music therapy? To what extent and how does such activity expand the boundaries of the social worker’s profession and in what direction does it change professional standards? Data analysis proves that music therapy helps people with intellectual disabilities and society to overcome stigma. Referring to the research findings it can be stated that the authorial methodology for the application of music therapy created by the researchers in order to achieve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities in the context of social assistance is effective and can be implemented in practice to overcome the systems barriers.
Characteristics of phytoplankton functioning in urban water reservoires (based on the example of Basivkut Reservoir, Ukraine)
Authors: Sukhodolska I. , Grubinko V. , Masovets B.
Published: December 2023

The study states fundamental patterns of development for species and taxonomic composition, structure and seasonal population dynamics, biomass and informational diversity of phytoplankton in Basivkut Reservoir. During the research (June–October, 2022) it has been identified 121 algae species represented with 125 intraspecific taxa that belong to 84 genera, 43 families, 29 orders, 12 classes and 8 divisions. Floristic aspect of plankton algae is presented with Chlorophyta (40.1% of the total species number), Bacillariophyta (26.4%), Euglenozoa (13.2%) and Cyanobacteria (12.4%). The population of phytoplankton in Basivkut water storage was ranging from 4654 thous. cells/dm3 to 14212 thous. cells/dm3 (August), and the population of biomass was changing from 0.8732 mg/dm3 (July) to 9.4828 mg/dm3 (October). Shannon index has changed within 0.62–5.07 bit/mg according to biomass, 2.13–4.50 bit/sp. according to the population. The average values of the saprobic index have ranged from 1.74 to 2.14 that correspond to the third class of water quality (poorly polluted). The author highlights the increasing of Cyanobacteria development whose population and biomass reached 86.1% and 33.2% that caused intensive algal blooms in all summer months and is the impact of algal groups on the anthropogenic factors effect and climate changes. Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (10.5–32.2% and 10.6–12.4%) and Cuspidothrix issatschenkoi (11.6–31.2% and 10.2–14.5%) have dominated according to their population and biomass. Bacillariophyta impacted on population (39.5–74.0%) and biomass (88.7–98.4%) in autumn. Small cell type Stephanodiscus hantzschii has been characterized with significant population (16.9–65.4%) and biomass (51.1–92.9%) that focuses on increasing degree of trophic level in the Basivkut water storage.
Safety and Efficacy of Gabapentin for Pain in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review
Authors: Branstetter Joshua W. , Mantione Jill , Deangelo Alyssa , Branstetter Lindsey A.
Published: December 2023

CONTEXT

Gabapentin has shown benefits for a variety of pain etiologies in adult patients, with off-label use as an adjunctive agent in pediatric patients occurring more frequently.

OBJECTIVES

To summarize the studies which evaluate safety and efficacy of gabapentin for the treatment of pediatric pain.

DATA SOURCES

A systematic review of the literature was conducted via PubMed query with controlled vocabulary and key terms using indexed medical subject heading.

STUDY SELECTION

Prospective studies published between January 1, 2000, and July 1, 2023, were selected utilizing a predetermined exclusion criteria independently by 2 authors, with a third independent author available for discrepancies.

DATA EXTRACTION

Data extraction was performed by 2 authors independently to include study design, patient population and characteristics, drug dosing, and outcomes. Studies were then assessed for their independent risk of bias utilizing the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations approach to risk of bias.

RESULTS

A total of 11 studies describing 195 pediatric patients who received gabapentin were included. Of the 11 studies, 9 were randomized controlled trials, 1 was a prospective multicenter study, and 1 was an open-label pilot study.

CONCLUSIONS

Heterogeneity of pain type and gabapentin dosing regimens within the included studies made conclusions difficult to quantify. Efficacy likely depends significantly on etiology of pain; however, per these studies, gabapentin is likely safe to use for a variety of pediatric patient populations as a multimodal agent.
Angiotensin-II Use for Refractory Hypotension in an Infant With Bilateral Renal Agenesis
Authors: Razdan Sheila , Davis Alexis S. , Tidmarsh George , Hintz Susan R. , Grimm Paul C. , Chock Valerie Y.
Published: December 2023

Infants with congenital bilateral renal agenesis are at significant risk for morbidity and mortality, despite substantial and continuing advances in fetal and neonatal therapeutics. Infants with bilateral renal agenesis may episodically develop severe hypotension that can be refractory to traditional vasopressors. Synthetic angiotensin-II has been successfully used in adult and a few pediatric patients with refractory hypotension but has not been extensively studied in infants. We describe the use of angiotensin-II in treating refractory hypotension in a premature infant with congenital bilateral renal agenesis admitted to the NICU. Within 48 hours, he no longer required other vasopressors. Subsequently, angiotensin-II was gradually weaned and discontinued over 10 days and the patient was ultimately discharged from the hospital. This case demonstrates that angiotensin-II may be a helpful agent to treat refractory hypotension in infants with bilateral renal agenesis.
Charter school
Authors: Schneid Scherer Susana
Published: December 2023

Este estudo analisa o modelo charter school e sua disseminação no Brasil. A coleta de dados se realizou em dois momentos: um primeiro, de levantamento de pesquisas e estudos sobre o tema no país; e um segundo, de exploração dos dados a partir do método de etnografia de redes que faz o uso de fontes online. A origem e a disseminação do movimento charter repousam nos Estados Unidos a partir da ideia de governança, com a inserção de atores e da lógica empresarial na educação pública. Quanto ao Brasil, o tratamento dos dados considerou três categorias analíticas: a origem do modelo charter school no país; a proposta pedagógica e suas experiências educacionais; e as redes de influência política. As conclusões apontam que as charter schools são um tema recente em pesquisas e iniciativas nacionalmente, o que permite a inserção de atores e estratégias empresariais como novos mecanismos para a privatização e a mercantilização da educação pública, aspectos que precisam ser adensados quanto aos seus fins e suas implicações.
mundo começava nos seios de Jandira”, mito e erotismo na lírica de Murilo Mendes
Authors: Dias Cavalcanti Luciano Marcos
Published: December 2023

A figuração do feminino-musa na obra poética de Murilo Mendes é ampla, há uma grande quantidade de poemas em que ela se faz presente, em sua lírica há vários desdobramentos da musa representadas em múltiplas figurações do feminino. Neste texto, pretendemos fazer a leitura do poema “Jandira”, de O visionário, por se mostrar um poema exemplar da poética muriliana, que revela a maneira pela qual o poeta elabora formalmente grande parte de sua poética, como também exibe, de maneira modelar, a figuração da musa erótica em sua poesia.
livro ilustrado como obra de arte
Authors: Bortoncello Munhoz Estella Maria , Brocchetto Ramos Flávia
Published: December 2023

Este artigo analisa o livro brasileiro Museu desmiolado, escrito por Alexandre Brito e ilustrado por Graça Lima, voltado ao público infantil. A obra é composta por poemas e, a cada página dupla, apresenta um tipo de museu. O que prevalece como contínuo no livro é a temática dos museus, o nonsense e a intertextualidade com as artes plásticas. Diante disso, o objetivo deste artigo é analisar elementos visuais presentes em alguns museus, sua relação com os versos poéticos expressos pela palavra e a aproximação das imagens com obras de arte ou períodos artísticos. A investigação desses elementos se deu com base nos estudos de Biazetto (2008), Farthing (2011), Fittipaldi (2008), Nikolajeva e Scott (2011), Proença (2007) e Ramos (2010) por meio de abordagem qualitativa e análise documental. A referência visual a criações artísticas e a temática faz com que o livro se configure como uma galeria que convida o leitor a passear por diferentes obras a cada virar de páginas. Assim, o livro ilustrado é uma obra de arte acessível aos leitores e que os conduz em uma jornada pela história da arte e pelo jogo de sentidos das palavras.
Clarice Lispector, o sublime feminino e as influências da crítica feminista
Authors: Santos Rosana Cássia dos , Silva Renato Kerly Marques
Published: December 2023

A crítica à obra da escritora Clarice Lispector é marcada pela análise de aspectos existencialistas presentes em várias passagens de seus romances e contos. No entanto, há uma face de suas obras ainda pouco explorada: a relação da escritora com a crítica feminista. Segundo Nunes (2019), a produção jornalística de Lispector, de 1952, apresenta uma intertextualidade com a obra de Virginia Woolf e de Simone de Beauvoir. Enquanto atuou no jornal Comício, Lispector publicou passagens de livros destas escritoras. No mesmo ano, foi publicado o livro Alguns Contos. Nele podemos perceber a intertextualidade ressalvada por Nunes (2019), com destaque para o conto “Amor”. Propomos a leitura do conto a partir da crítica literária feminista que, com base na noção de sublime (Longino, 2019; Kant, 2002), desenvolve a reflexão sobre o sublime feminino (Freeman, 1995; Kamita, 2016) para destacar posições críticas à opressão das mulheres. O texto é construído na tensão entre a rotina experimentada pela personagem Ana, uma dona de casa, diante de um conjunto de possibilidades disponíveis para aquelas que não possuíam as obrigações de se dedicarem às exigências da casa, do marido e dos filhos. O sentimento do sublime, despertado após a visão de um cego que mascava chicles na rua, faz emergir a consciência da personagem sobre as regras que regulavam sua vida. A partir dessa passagem, é apresentada a tensão imposta pelos limites aos quais as mulheres estavam submetidas, notadamente as mulheres brancas, de extratos da classe média, da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, da década de 1950. Diante de um cenário em que o casamento parece ser a alternativa mais segura para as mulheres, Ana acaba por submeter-se à rotina, embora desejasse outras possibilidades de vida.
Olhares sobre os desafios democráticos do Brasil e da América Latina:
Authors: Oliveira Augusto Neftali Corte de , Mello Grohmann Luis Gustavo
Published: December 2023

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Range extension and the northern limit of the Chilean endemic Anabittacus iridipennis Kimmins, 1929 (Mecoptera, Bittacidae), with an updated distribution and biological notes
Authors: Barahona-Segovia Rodrigo M. , Chinga Javiera , Hepp Josefina
Published: December 2023

Chile has six species of Mecoptera, among which is Anabittacus iridipennis Kimmins, 1929. The genus Anabittacus Kimmins, 1929 (family Bittacidae) is monotypic and highly endemic to the southern part of the country. Here, we report two new localities for the rare A. iridipennis in southern Chile, specifically in the Los Ríos Region. Our new data extend the northern geographical limits of this species from the locality type. We provide a detailed diagnosis of this species and notes about the biology and the habitat of this enigmatic species.
Comunicação de notícias difíceis: o papel da relação dos médicos com a família
Authors: Zacharias Luisa Mendonça , Miura Débora Akemi , Lima Maria Clara Santana , Da Silva-Xavier Esther Almeida , Polejack Larissa
Published: December 2023

O processo de comunicar más notícias a familiares constitui-se como um desafio para profissionais da saúde. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo apresentar os relatos de médicos em relação ao processo de comunicar notícias difíceis às famílias e envolveu uma amostra de 19 médicos dos programas de residência do Hospital Universitário de Brasília (HUB), entre eles 15 residentes e 4 staffs das áreas de Cirurgia Geral, Clínica Médica, Ginecologia e Obstetrícia e Pediatria. Os dados foram coletados a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas e posteriormente analisados com o método do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Os resultados apontam dificuldades em comunicar notícias difíceis aos familiares e em manejar suas reações, sendo a atenção e o cuidado com a singularidade de cada família uma estratégia importante. A partir disso, é possível concluir a necessidade de implementação, na formação médica, o preparo para comunicar notícias difíceis a pacientes e familiares.
Technological Sovereignty: Concept, Content, and Forms of Implementation
Authors:   Institute of Economics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Potaptseva Ekaterina , Akberdina Viktoria ,   Institute of Economics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2023

This scientific article discusses the concept of technological sovereignty as one of the strategies for the development of the national economy. The importance of this concept for Russia in conditions of increasing global competition and the need to ensure national security are discussed. We will consider the evolution of the concepts of technological sovereignty, compare the concepts of national industry development, analyze the forms of implementation of the concept of technological sovereignty, and assess their compliance with the national interests of Russia. The purpose of the study is to identify the content and forms of implementation of the concept of technological sovereignty of the state on the basis of an analysis and generalization of existing concepts of national industry development. The article notes that technological sovereignty is becoming a key element of national security and the competitiveness of the national economy. The lack of technological structural dependence allows the state to ensure national sovereignty. Ensuring technological sovereignty will quarantee Russia’s sustainable development in the long term. Our article contributes to the scholarly debate on technological sovereignty because it discusses different perspectives on the concept of technological sovereignty, which contributes to a better understanding of how to strengthen technological sovereignty in different countries and industries.
Ageism as a problem of the younger generation
Authors: Melnichenko A. A. , Gorelik S. G.
Published: December 2023

Aim. To analyze the experience of developing and testing a targeted program for improving the age-related vitality and quality of life of people in older age groups through the development of intergenerational connections, which consists of involving younger schoolchildren and their parents in voluntary work, increasing the knowledge of younger schoolchildren in aging and old age and reducing the ageism of older people.

Material and methods. This prospective cohort study consisted of 3 stages. For the study, original questionnaires were used to assess the knowledge in the field of aging processes and determine the degree of ageism among people of different ages. The study involved 138 respondents — primary school students, parents of schoolchildren, and teachers.

Results. The Project "Gerontological Education of Grade Schoolers" was developed and implemented, which included separate blocks. Spending time together benefits the level of good manners among grade schoolers as follows: the high level of good manners increased by 30,6%, while the average and low levels decreased by 13,9% and 66,7%, respectively. The interpretation of 4-year survey data (2019-2023) indicate that the developed system was successfully tested.

Conclusion. For the first time, a targeted program has been developed for older age groups through the development of intergenerational connections, which consists of involving grade schoolers and their parents in volunteer activities.