bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lessons from conducting a participatory evaluation of a kinship navigator program
Authors: Moldow Erika , Anderson Virgie M. , Benjamin Stephanie LaShay , Johnson Barbara Patricia , McGuan Elizabeth , Xenakis Donna , Shields Alexandra Piñeros , Xu Yanfeng
Published: September 2023

Background

Approximately one in ten children globally live with kinship caregivers—relatives and family friends who step in to care for a child when parents are unable to do so. When families take on the role of informal kinship care—care of a child outside of the child welfare system—they often do so without financial assistance and advice in navigating the systems of support available to them. This is the unique role of kinship navigator programs in the U.S: to provide kinship caregivers a single point of entry for connecting to needed resources such as financial, health, housing, and legal assistance.

Methods

To the best of our knowledge, our team conducted one of the only participatory evaluations in which kinship caregivers were involved in all stages of evaluating a kinship navigator program—from designing the questions, to collecting and analyzing the data, to reporting the results. Black kinship caregivers took on decision-making power leading this formative evaluation of a kinship navigator program within one nonprofit organization in a Southeastern state.

Findings

In this paper we reflect on our process and offer lessons learned from engaging in participatory evaluation that may apply to the field of kinship care and across social service delivery more broadly. We focus on (1) ensuring the nonprofit’s commitment to the study, (2) maintaining engagement through building relationships and facilitating a culture of learning within the study team, (3) sharing decision-making power so that people with lived experience have the authority and ownership to lead the evaluation, (4) developing team members’ skills, confidence, and sense of belonging, and (5) increasing the likelihood the nonprofit will act on the study findings.

Conclusion

Through this process, we learned that participatory evaluation is a feasible and useful approach both to understanding the experiences of kinship families and to improving the supports in their lives. We hope this paper will inspire others to draw on the strengths and capacity of people with lived experience to engage in participatory evaluation. Greater recognition of the value of this approach in social change and increased funding to carry out the process are both needed.
“Why involve older people in research?” Revisiting Alan Walker’s earlier editorial based on recent experiences from the UserAge research programme
Authors: Hultqvist Sara , Hanson Elizabeth , Jönson Håkan , Slaug Björn , Iwarsson Susanne
Published: September 2023

Posed 16 years ago in a much-cited editorial by gerontologist, Alan Walker, “Why involve older people in research?” is a question that has since inspired researchers in many countries and from diverse disciplines. In Sweden, researchers and older people have been collaborating in the 6-year UserAge research programme, focusing on user involvement in research on ageing and health, UserAge aims at contributing to an in-depth understanding of the challenges and benefits of user involvement in different phases of the research process. Approaching programme completion, the authors take the opportunity to dwell upon current reasons for and modes of user involvement in ageing research in light of the argument originally put forward by Alan Walker back in 2007.
Health of migrants and other vulnerable populations across Asian countries: Build Forward Better beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Iwamoto Azusa , Fujita Masami , Luong Dang Quang , Anh Jongsoh , Chiu Betty Ya-Wen , Choi Jaewook , Chiou Hung-Yi , Hayashi Reiko , Kobayashi Jun
Published: September 2023

Global migration has been increasing since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has clearly shown a lack of preparedness for the next public health emergency when it comes to vulnerable populations including migrants. To include the issues of migration and health in the current global health agenda, it is important to establish/strengthen a network for collaboration among various stakeholders from both the migrant-sending and host countries of migrants especially in the Asian-Pacific region. As the initial step for networking in Asia, in March 2023, a hybrid style international symposium was held in Japan and agreed on a goal and five pillars: surveillance and monitoring, risk communications, community engagement, access to health and social protection services, and supportive environments. Considering the transition of context from the COVID-19 crisis to ‘Build Forward Better’, through the Asian network, we will envisage the better world, where vulnerable populations including migrants will not be left behind from health security.
Biomarkers of sarcopenia: an unmet need
Authors: El-Sebaie Mona , Elwakil Walaa
Published: September 2023

Background

Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by a progressive decline in muscle mass and strength, with subsequent deterioration of functional performance and increased morbidity and mortality. Its emergence may be associated with disorders that are not limited to the elderly. The multifactorial nature of sarcopenia is a major barrier to diagnosis. Several risk factors contribute to the development of sarcopenia, including age, gender, and amount of physical activity. Additionally, the pathophysiology of sarcopenia involves inflammatory conditions, endocrinal dysfunction, and metabolic alterations. Several studies have proposed numerous molecules that may be linked to the pathogenesis of sarcopenia and could be useful in the future; however, there is an unmet need to discover a sensitive, reliable, and cost-effective biomarker of muscle aging.

Main text

The objective of this research is to highlight different biomarkers of sarcopenia that reflect its multifactorial pathophysiology. A narrative review was carried out through a series of literature searches in the database MEDLINE/PubMed focusing on sarcopenia biomarkers. The following search terms were used: “sarcopenia,” “osteosarcopenia,” “muscle ageing,” “muscle failure,” “sarcopenic obesity,” “weakness,” “biomarkers,” “frailty,” “comorbidity,” “functional disability,” and “inflamm-aging.” The studies were observational and peer-reviewed. They were all carried out at a referral center, hospital, or in the community. The articles chosen all contained information about sarcopenia. Case reports and articles that did not assess people's muscle aging and sarcopenia were not considered.

Conclusion

Despite the availability of numerous functional, imaging, and biological sarcopenia markers, the inherent limitations of the assessment tools make it difficult to objectively measure the various sarcopenia domains. A valid and reliable biomarker of sarcopenia has yet to be identified. The identification of “gold standard” evaluation techniques that should be systematically used is also impacted by the variability of the populations to be assessed. In this context, the establishment of an international consensus adopting a multi-biomarker approach may be of utmost importance to tackle the different aspects of this multifactorial health-related problem.
Potential neuropsychological mechanism involved in the transition from suicide ideation to action – a resting-state fMRI study implicating the insula
Authors: Fang Shulin , Law Samuel F. , Ji Xinlei , Liu Qinyu , Zhang Panwen , Zhong Runqing , Li Huanhuan , Wang Xiaosheng , Yao Shuqiao , Wang Xiang
Published: September 2023

Background

Understanding the neural mechanism underlying the transition from suicidal ideation to action is crucial but remains unclear. To explore this mechanism, we combined resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) and computational modeling to investigate differences between those who attempted suicide(SA) and those who hold only high levels of suicidal ideation(HSI).

Methods

A total of 120 MDD patients were categorized into SA group (n=47) and HSI group (n=73). All participants completed a resting-state functional MRI scan, with three subregions of the insula and the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) being chosen as the region of interest (ROI) in seed-to-voxel analyses. Additionally, 86 participants completed the balloon analogue risk task (BART), and a five-parameter Bayesian modeling of BART was estimated.

Results

In the SA group, the FC between the ventral anterior insula (vAI) and the superior/middle frontal gyrus (vAI-SFG, vAI-MFG), as well as the FC between posterior insula (pI) and MFG (pI-MFG), were lower than those in HSI group. The correlation analysis showed a negative correlation between the FC of vAI-SFG and psychological pain avoidance in SA group, whereas a positive correlation in HSI group. Furthermore, the FC of vAI-MFG displayed a negative correlation with loss aversion in SA group, while a positive correlation was found with psychological pain avoidance in HSI group.

Conclusion

In current study, two distinct neural mechanisms were identified in the insula which involving in the progression from suicidal ideation to action. Dysfunction in vAI FCs may gradually stabilize as individuals experience heightened psychological pain, and a shift from positive to negative correlation patterns of vAI-MFC may indicate a transition from state to trait impairment. Additionally, the dysfunction in PI FC may lead to a lowered threshold for suicide by blunting the perception of physical harm.
History and Future of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Authors: Ali Rushna , Schwalb Jason M.
Published: September 2023

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a surgical treatment for chronic neuropathic pain refractory to medical management. An SCS system comprised one or more leads implanted in the epidural space, typically connected to an implantable pulse generator. This review discusses the history, indications, surgical technique, technological advances, and future directions of SCS.
Evaluating patient safety research performance in Arab world countries: Changing trends and reflections
Authors: Zubairi Nadeem , Butt Nadeem , Malik Ahmad , Gazzaz Zohair
Published: September 2023

Background and Objective: Patient safety is a major concern in health care. Research is an important tool to minimize preventable errors. Research performance and trends evaluation need to be identified for future guidance. Our objective was to evaluate the research performance in Arab World countries related to patient safety so that real picture is available to all stake holders for future application

Methods: This was a descriptive exploratory study carried at King Abdulaziz University Jeddah, using Bibliometric analyses on Web of Science extracted data, exploring the research publications related to Patient Safety from the Arab World in last two decades (2001-2020). Digital resources were used. Data collected was further explored to see the trends.

Results: Only 2% of total worldwide publications on Patient Safety were from Arab World. A positive trend, however, has emerged since 2015. Out of 5940 documents identified, only 383 had single authorship. Egypt and Saudi Arab were the major contributors. Other countries had less or even zero publications. Researchers are coordinating with others in Western countries to enhance the research productivity. Cairo University with 734 publications had most affiliations. Publications on safety culture and medication safety were frequent. Hospital Acquired Infections and error reporting had limited research.

Conclusion: Researches on patient safety in the Arab World are not sufficient. Countries other than Egypt and Saudi Arabia also need to contribute more frequently. Critical problems, like Hospital Acquired Infections, should have regular research from all countries to assist those treating patients and those making health related policies.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.6.7514

How to cite this: Zubairi NA, Butt NS, Malik AA, Gazzaz ZJ. Evaluating patient safety research performance in Arab world countries: Changing trends and reflections. Pak J Med Sci. 2023;39(6):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.6.7514

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A prediction model of risk factors of poor wound healing after craniocerebral surgery
Authors: Zhong Chunlian , Lu Wei , Xie Wenzhong , Jiao Wei
Published: September 2023

Objective: To explore the independent risk factors of poor wound healing after craniocerebral surgery, and to generate a risk prediction model.

Methods: A single-center retrospective observational analysis of 160 patients who underwent craniocerebral surgery in The 904th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the PLA from February 2018 to February 2021 was carried out. Patients were divided into Group-A (n=70) and Group-B (n=90) according to postoperative wound healing outcome. Logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors, and a nomogram prediction model was constructed using R software. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to test the predictive ability of the model, and the fitting effect was verified by Hosmer Lemeshow.

Results: The duration of operation, surgical site infection, diabetes mellitus, and the time of intubation in Group-B were significantly lower than Group-A (P<0.05). Serum albumin (ALB) and hemoglobin (HGB) in Group-B were significantly higher than those in Group-A (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that long operation duration, surgical site infection, duration of drainage tube, ALB <35g/L, and abnormal HGB were independent risk factors for poor wound healing (P<0.05). The area under the ROC curve (AUC) predicted by the model was 0.932, 95%CI (0.862~1.000). The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test showed that the expected probability calculated by the model matched the actual probability (P>0.05).

Conclusions: Long operation duration, surgical site infection, duration of drainage tube, ALB <35g/L, and abnormal HGB were risk factors for poor wound healing. The nomograph model based on these factors showed good discrimination, calibration, and clinical effectiveness in predicting poor wound healing.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.6.7963

How to cite this: Zhong C, Lu W, Xie W, Jiao W. A prediction model of risk factors of poor wound healing after craniocerebral surgery. Pak J Med Sci. 2023;39(6):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.6.7963

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Οι σχέσεις του Κόμματος Εργασίας Αλβανίας με το Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας στη δεκαετία του 1940
Authors: Τσάνο Αποστόλης
Published: September 2023

Οι σχέσεις του Κόμματος Εργασίας Αλβανίας (ΚΕΑ) με το Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας (ΚΚE) τη δεκαετία 1940 αποτελούν μια σημαντική πτυχή στην ιστορία του κομμουνιστικού κινήματος στις δύο χώρες, αλλά και της ιστορίας του αλβανικού και του ελληνικού λαού. Με τη συνεργασία που αναπτύχθηκε μεταξύ των Αλβανών και των Ελλήνων κομμουνιστών εκείνη την πολύ κρίσιμη δεκαετία του 20ου αιώνα, επιχειρήθηκε μια διεθνιστική και από κοινού αντιμετώπιση των μεγάλων πολιτικών, στρατιωτικών, οικονομικών και κοινωνικών δυσκολιών που επήλθαν στις δύο χώρες από την κατάκτησή τους από την φασιστική Ιταλία και τη ναζιστική Γερμανία κατά τη διάρκεια του Β΄ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου. Η συνεργασία τους συνεχίστηκε τόσο την περίοδο της Απελευθέρωσης των δυο χωρών όσο και στα χρόνια του Εμφυλίου Πολέμου στην Ελλάδα το 1946-1949. Επιπλέον, η μελέτη των σχέσεων μεταξύ των δύο κομμάτων παρουσιάζει πρωτότυπο ιστοριογραφικό ενδιαφέρον, αφού μέχρι και σήμερα το θέμα ελάχιστα έχει καλυφθεί από την ελληνική, την αλβανική και τη διεθνή βιβλιογραφία.
Σημειωτική της ονοματολογίας σε κείμενα μαζικής κουλτούρας
Authors: Μπαρδάκης Θωμάς
Published: September 2023

Η παρούσα διατριβή εξετάζει τα κύρια ονόματα των χαρακτήρων των κωμωδιών του παλιού ελληνικού κινηματογράφου σε συνέργεια με την συνολική αναπαράσταση των χαρακτήρων. Σκοπός είναι να μελετηθούν οι σημειωτικές συνδηλώσεις των κύριων ονομάτων σε σχέση με την οπτική απεικόνιση των χαρακτήρων, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη το ιστορικό και πολιτισμικό πλαίσιο της εποχής. Η εργασία αυτή δύναται να διεκδικήσει την πρωτοτυπία, καθώς τα κύρια ονόματα και η ονοματολογία έχουν μελετηθεί κατά κύριο λόγο από τις επιστήμες της Γλωσσολογίας, της Ανθρωπολογίας και της Φιλοσοφίας. Ωστόσο, η εργασία μελετά τα κύρια ονόματα από τη σκοπιά της Σημειωτικής, ερευνώντας την ιδεολογία, τις σημειωτικές συνδηλώσεις και τις επιπρόσθετες σημασίες, τις οποίες φέρουν σε σχέση με ολόκληρη την εικόνα των χαρακτήρων και το πολιτισμικό πλαίσιο της εποχής. Η εκπόνηση της διατριβής βασίζεται σε μια θεματική προσέγγιση των χαρακτήρων, αλλά και στην ποσοτική έρευνα με βάση έναν αριθμό ερωτηματολογίων, ώστε να διαπιστωθεί η στάση ενός μέρους του κοινωνικού συνόλου για την ιδεολογία της ονοματοθεσίας και, δευτερευόντως, αν υπάρχει κάποια στερεοτυπική σύνδεση με την αναπαράσταση των κατονομαζόμενων χαρακτήρων. Οι συγκεκριμένες στάσεις συμβάλλουν στην πληρέστερη εξαγωγή συμπερασμάτων της έρευνας. Το υλικό έρευνας αποτελείται από 156 κωμωδίες μέσα στο χρονικό διάστημα 1948-1973. Τα συμπεράσματα καταδεικνύουν τη σχέση ανάμεσα στο κύριο όνομα και τον χαρακτήρα του ήρωα σε συνέργεια με την συνολική του αναπαράσταση. Φαίνεται να ακολουθείται ένα μοτίβο, σύμφωνα με το οποίο το κύριο όνομα φέρει συνδηλώσεις σχετικά με την καταγωγή, την προσωπική και κοινωνική ταυτότητα, την ηλικία, το επάγγελμα και την κοινωνική τάξη των χαρακτήρων.
Arnavutköy district initiative from environmentalism to transenvironmentalism
Authors: Βουλβούλη Αιμιλία
Published: September 2023

Η διδακτορική διατριβή αποτελεί μια εθνογραφική μελέτη μιας κινητοποίησης βάσης (grassroots mobilisation) στην περιοχή Αρναβούτκιοϊ της Ιστανμπούλ. Η κινητοποίηση αυτή οργανώθηκε ως απάντηση των κατοίκων της περιοχής στην απόφαση της Τουρκικής κυβέρνησης γιατην κατασκευή μιας γέφυρας που ενώνει το ασιατικό με το ευρωπαϊκό κομμάτι της πόλης. Αντιτιθέμενοι στην κατασκευή της γέφυρας οι κάτοικοι του Αρναβούτκιοϊ συγκρότησαν μία ομάδα την οποία ονόμασαν Πρωτοβουλία Περιοχής Αρναβούτκιοϊ (στα τουρκικά Arnavutköy Semt Girişimi – ASG). Σύμφωνα με ακτιβιστές της Πρωτοβουλίας οι λόγοι που οδήγησαν στην δημιουργία της ομάδας αυτής αφορούν στα καταστρεπτικά αποτελέσματα που η κατασκευή έχει στο φυσικό και κοινωνικό περιβάλλον καθώς επίσης και στην πολιτισμική κληρονομιά της περιοχής. Η διατριβή που βασίζεται σε επιτόπια έρευνα 18 μηνών κινείται γύρω από δύο βασικούς άξονες. Αρχικά πλαισιώνει την διαμαρτυρία κάνοντας μια αναδρομή στην πολιτική ιστορία της Τουρκίας με στόχο την καλύτερη κατανόηση του αναγνώστη των δομών και διαδικασιών που γεννούν τέτοιου είδους ομάδες στη σύγχρονη Τουρκία. Στη συνέχεια προχωράει σε μια ανάλυση η οποία εστιάζει στο χαρακτήρα και στις πρακτικές της ομάδας καθώς επίσης και στις ταυτότητες που αναδύονται μέσα από την συμμετοχή σε αυτή. Αποτέλεσμα αυτής της οπτικής είναι η ανάλυση της Πρωτοβουλίας ASG ως αποτέλεσμα του χαρακτήρα της τουρκικής δημόσιας ζωής αλλά και ως αποτέλεσμα των υποκειμενικοτήτων των ακτιβιστών. Η ανάλυση αυτή οδηγεί στην διάκριση του επίσημου περιβαλλοντικού και του ανεπίσημου διαπεριβαλλοντικού χαρακτήρα της Πρωτοβουλίας.
Biodesulfurization of Fossil Fuels: Analysis and Prospective
Authors: Al-Khazaali Wisam Mohammed Kareem , Ataei Seyed Ahmad , Khesareh Saeed
Published: September 2023

Biodesulfurization (BDS) of fossil fuels is a promising method for treating the high content of sulfur in crude oils and their derivatives in the future, attributed to its environmental-friendly nature and the technical efficient ability to desulfurize the organosulfur compounds recalcitrant on other techniques. It was found that the bioreaction rate depends on the treated fluid, targeting sulfur compounds, and the microorganism applied. Also, many studies investigated the operation conditions, specificity, and biocatalysts modification to develop BDS efficiency. Furthermore, mathematical kinetics models were formulated to represent the process. In this review, the previous studies are analyzed and discussed. This review article is characterized by a clear picture of all BDS's experimental, industrial, procedural, theoretical, and hypothetical points.
Quantum data communication protection with the quantum permutation pad block cipher in counter mode and Clifford operators
Authors: Barbeau Michel
Published: September 2023

Background: This article integrates two cryptographic schemes for quantum data protection. The result achieves authentification, confidentiality, integrity, and replay protection. The authentication, integrity, and replay aspects leverage quantum Clifford operators. Confidentiality of quantum messages is achieved using the quantum permutation pad (QPP) cryptographic scheme.

Methods: Clifford operators and the QPP are combined into a block cipher in counter mode. A shared secret is used to seed a random number generator for the arbitrary selection of Clifford operators and quantum permutations to produce a signature field and perform encryption. An encryption and signature algorithm and a decryption and authentication algorithm are specified to protect quantum messages.

Results: A symmetric key block cipher with authentication is described. The plain text is signed with a sequence of randomly selected Clifford operators. The signed plaintext is encrypted with a sequence of randomly selected permutations. The algorithms are analyzed. As a function of the values selected for the security parameters, there is an unavoidable risk of collision. The probability of block collision

is modelled versus the number of blocks encrypted, for block sizes two, three, four, and five qubits.

Conclusions: The scheme is practical but does not achieve perfect indistinguishability because of the risk of message collision. This is normal and unavoidable when fixed-size fields are assumed to make a scheme practical. The model can be used

to determine the values of the security parameters and the lifetime of session keys to mitigate the risk of information leakage according to the needs of the scheme’s users. The session key can be renewed when a tolerable maximum number of

messages has been sent.
Hybrids in Literary Translation: Binary Translation Strategies in Howard Goldblatt’s English Translation of Mo Yan’s Frog
Authors: Yang Jing
Published: September 2023

Mo Yan’s Frog has been widely recognized and welcomed by readers since its publication. Apart from the Western readers’ love of Chinese culture, it also owes its popularity to the translator’s skillful handling of the translation. Specifically, this paper examines the translation strategies used in the English translation of Frog. The term hybrid translation is derived from Homi Bhabha’s hybrid theory, which advocates the mixing of different cultures in order to create a hybrid and fuzzy third space. This hybrid translation approach consists of mixing and integrating translation strategies, such as domestication and foreignization, literal translation and free translation, and finally forming a translation that reflects cultural hybridity. To demonstrate a cultural hybrid effect, translators must adopt a variety of approaches to the transformation of the text so that the target readers are able to fully understand its meaning and connotations.
Furniture production technology and wood carving
Authors: Bartashevich Aleksandr
Published: September 2023

The textbook discusses the forms and design features of various styles of furniture, design principles and techniques of architectural and artistic solutions, materials of modern furniture production. The structure of the technological process is described, the characteristics of all technological stages of furniture production are given. The main types of wood carvings and mosaics, as well as the technology of manufacturing are considered.
For students of secondary vocational education institutions of a construction profile. It can be used in the training of workers in production, by home craftsmen.
La jerga del perjuicio. El pensamiento de Adorno sobre Heidegger a la luz de los Cuadernos Negros.
Authors: Simonetti Matteo
Published: September 2023

Este ensayo pretende profundizar en la naturaleza y la génesis del juicio que T. W. Adorno da de M. Heidegger en Jargon der Eigentlickheit. A través de un análisis texológico tanto puntual como comparado, que toma en consideración en particular, para Heidegger, los Schwarze Hefte, el autor demuestra cómo Adorno desarrolla una argumentación ideológica más que filosófica, dictada por una contraposición que es sociológica, histórica y política, que a menudo le lleva a tergiversar, si no a manipular, el pensamiento mismo de Heidegger. Dentro del ensayo de Adorno se enfrentan dos mundos culturales inconciliables y el resentimiento hacia Heidegger, que se convierte en enemigo más que adversario, inficia el discurso filosófico de Adorno, llevándolo más allá del sano polemos, hasta episodios de invectiva irracional.
Validación de la Escala sobre la Participación Familiar en Grupos de WhatsApp.
Authors: Trimiño Pérez Laura , Pereda Herrero Visitación , Velasco Luzuriaga Erlantz
Published: September 2023

Los grupos de WhatsApp han irrumpido entre las familias de los estudiantes de un mismo aula como una herramienta básica de comunicación entre ellas, alterando su participación en los centros educativos. Sin embargo, se cuenta con escasas investigaciones que proporcionen herramientas para analizar este fenómeno. Así, el objetivo de este estudio es evaluar la fiabilidad y la validez del constructo de una escala que tiene por finalidad conocer si los grupos de WhatsApp de familias favorecen su participación en los centros educativos. Esta investigación se ha llevado a cabo a través del estadístico Alpha de Cronbach y el Análisis Factorial Exploratorio efectuado con el método de componentes principales y rotación Varimax. Se ha usado una muestra de 376 participantes (346 madres y 30 padres), pertenecientes a 43 centros de primaria del Gran Bilbao (Bizkaia). La fiabilidad es alta, ya que el Alpha de Cronbach es de .88. Respecto a la validez del constructo, la escala presenta adecuadas características psicométricas: KMO de .888 y esfericidad de Bartlett de .000. Finalmente, se han extraído tres factores: coordinación entre docentes y familias, participación presencial en el centro educativo, y sentido de comunidad y poder educativo. Los factores 1 y 2 obtienen valores bajos, mientras el factor 3 alcanza puntuaciones medias.
Políticas contra el abandono escolar de la infancia inmigrante: un estudio comparado.
Authors: Neubauer Adrián
Published: September 2023

Las elevadas tasas de abandono escolar son un fenómeno recurrente en la Unión Europea que afecta, principalmente, a los estudiantes de origen migrante. Como consecuencia de esta situación, se ahonda en las desigualdades estructurales de los colectivos migrantes en los Estados miembros de la Unión Europea. Por ese motivo, el objetivo de este artículo es conocer cómo desarrollan las políticas europeas contra el abandono escolar temprano países como Alemania, España, Italia y Suecia. Para ello, se ha seguido el método propio de la Educación Comparada y se ha desarrollado un estudio de carácter estático. El diseño del árbol de dimensiones y parámetros se ha fundamentado en la reciente política europea contra el abandono escolar temprano emitida por la Unión Europea en el año 2022, donde diferencia entre medidas de prevención, de intervención y otras combinadas. Los resultados reflejan que los cuatro países ponen a disposición de este alumnado un amplio abanico de apoyos para favorecer su educación, entre las que destacan los programas lingüísticos y la formación del profesorado. De tal modo, es posible concluir que los apoyos ofrecidos por estos países se centran en la dimensión curricular en detrimento de la emocional. Además, en términos generales, se observa una convergencia entre las políticas europeas y su implementación a nivel nacional, aunque estas precisan un enfoque más global e interseccional.
La Vocación Docente como Predictora del Bienestar Subjetivo en el Profesorado Mexicano.
Authors: Torres-Hernández Edgar Fabián
Published: September 2023

Aunque hay avances respecto al conocimiento del bienestar subjetivo desde distintas ciencias, se tiene la necesidad de profundizar en la investigación del bienestar del profesorado; más aún, no existen estudios que revelen la influencia de la vocación docente, a pesar de ser una actitud deseable en el ejercicio educativo. El propósito del presente estudio fue explorar la relación, en términos predictivos, entre la vocación a la docencia y el bienestar subjetivo en docentes en activo mexicanos. A través de una investigación cuantitativa y transversal, participaron 610 educadores de distintos niveles educativos de diversas áreas geográficas del país (edad promedio: 38.08 años +/- 10.8; 65.73% mujeres y 34.17% hombres); ellos completaron los siguientes instrumentos en línea: el Cuestionario de Vocación Docente (CVOC-D) y la escala de Bienestar Subjetivo y Condiciones de Vida. El análisis se realizó mediante estadísticos no paramétricos de correlación y comparación, así como un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales (SEM). Los resultados muestran que predomina el compromiso con la educación y existe una baja percepción de la calidad de los bienes y servicios públicos, además de existir diferencias significativas por género, estado civil, nivel de estudios y segmento educativo laborado de diversas subescalas de los instrumentos aplicados; el análisis predictivo mostró una asociación entre la vocación y el bienestar subjetivo. Se discuten las implicaciones de la vocación como factor protector del desgaste y un detonante del bienestar de los profesionales de la educación; por otro lado, se propone caracterizar a la vocación como una actitud, a diferencia de las categorizaciones que se han realizado en torno a ella.
Ideologiczne i doktrynalne podstawy rosyjskiej inwazji na Ukrainę
Authors: Diec Joachim
Published: September 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been mentally prepared for two decades both by the Kremlin and the ideologists. The structure of the anti-Ukrainian narrative puts forward a short list of beliefs. The leading one boils down to the doctrine of Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians as “one nation”, which was artificially divided by the winds of history. Noting Ukrainian resistance, the Russian narrative distinguishes two different actors: the “true” Ukraine and spoilt Westerners rejecting their own roots. Today’s Ukraine is an anti-Russian project created by the US to weaken its major opponent. Moreover, today’s shape of Ukraine does not reflect historical borders between the Russian and Ukrainian element. The Russian invasion is also perceived as a struggle of the truly Christian civilization against the secular and immoral West. Russian arguments lead to an antinomy: claiming some territories as genuinely Russian, they actually confirm the existence of a separate Ukrainian nation.
Uzasadnienie agresji na Ukrainę w rosyjskiej wojnie informacyjnej a reakcja państw zachodnich w obliczu kształtowania się nowego ładu światowego
Authors: Aleksandrowicz Tomasz
Published: September 2023

The Russian aggression against Ukraine on February 24, 2022 was well prepared in terms of information warfare. When analyzing Russia’s information strategy ex post, its consequences cannot be overlooked; it constituted a logical sequence of clear signals, which were practically ignored by the West. The Western reaction somehow resembled the appeasement policy before the Second World War. It is also impossible not to notice the effectiveness of the nuclear deterrent used by the Russian Federation. The research problem posed by the author concerns the shape of the new international order that is currently being shaped.
La imaginación narrativa creadora en la niñez
Authors: González-Moreno Claudia Ximena
Published: September 2023

La propuesta conceptual del libro La imaginación narrativa creadora en la niñez se centra en la posibilidad de aprender a imaginar el mundo interior del otro desde la infancia y, de ese modo, aprender a transformar las propias acciones al salir al encuentro del otro, y ello para aportar esta etapa del desarrollo psicológico en diversas condiciones de vida: trastorno del espectro autista, déficit de atención, discapacidad intelectual, extrema pobreza, conflicto armado, condición de migración, entre otras. Centrada en ayudar a mejorar las condiciones de convivencia y paz desde que se es niño, esta obra contribuye tanto desde el ámbito del desarrollo personal y psicológico-emocional como desde el cultural y sociopolítico, a que se constituya evidencia de esta nueva línea de investigación que surge.
The Conceptual Flaws of Decentralized Automated Market Making
Authors: Park Andreas
Published: September 2023

Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are an essential component of the nascent decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The most common DEXs are so-called automated market makers (AMMs): smart contracts that pool liquidity and process trades as atomic swaps of tokens. AMMs price transactions with a deterministic liquidity invariance rule that only uses the AMM’s token deposits as inputs and that has no precedent in traditional finance. Yet, in the context of transparent and open blockchain operations, any liquidity invariance pricing function allows so-called sandwich attacks (akin to front running) that increase the cost of trading and threaten the long-term viability of the DeFi ecosystem. Invariance pricing is also not regret free. Linear pricing rules have similar problems except for uniform pricing, which has regret-free prices and limits sandwich attack profits but which invites excessive order splitting. Comparing trading costs using a model of liquidity provision, constant product pricing is often cheaper except when the variance of the underlying asset is small or when the order is large.

This paper was accepted by Will Cong, Special Section of Management Science: Blockchains and Crypto Economics.

Funding: A. Park received financial support from the Global Risk Institute and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada [Grant 435-2017-0647].

Supplemental Material: The data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2021.02802 .
Government Loan Guarantees, Market Liquidity, and Lending Standards
Authors: Ahnert Toni , Kuncl Martin
Published: September 2023

We study third-party loan guarantees in a model in which lenders can screen and sell loans before maturity when in need of liquidity. Loan guarantees improve market liquidity, reduce lending standards, and can have a positive overall welfare effect. Guarantees improve the average quality of nonguaranteed loans traded and thus, the market liquidity of these loans because of selection. This positive pecuniary externality provides a rationale for guarantee subsidies. Our results contribute to a debate about reforming government-sponsored mortgage guarantees by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, suggesting that the excessively high subsidies to these guarantees should be reduced but not completely eliminated.

This paper was accepted by Kay Giesecke, finance.
The role of the clinical nurse specialist in stoma care: a scoping review
Authors: Bird Andrew , Burch Jennie , Thorpe Gabrielle
Published: September 2023

Aim:

Rapidly evolving roles in nursing require exploration and description. This review aims to examine the role of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in stoma care from the UK perspective.

Design:

A scoping review was undertaken using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Data were synthesised using content analysis to derive meaning units and themes.

Data sources:

Three electronic databases were used to conduct the search: Embase, AMED and Ovid Medline. Additional sources identified through the reference lists of included studies and guidelines were also included.

Methods:

Two reviewers undertook the search for articles that described the role of the stoma care CNS in the UK. Any disagreements were to be resolved through discussion.

Results:

Seven papers met the eligibility criteria. Analysis resulted in 184 unique meaning units. Meaning units were grouped into themes reflecting the four pillars of advanced practice: advanced clinical practice; leadership; facilitation of education and learning; and evidence, research and development. The fewest meaning units were attributed to the evidence theme (n=13) and the most related to advanced clinical practice (n=107) such as having specialist knowledge and skills to manage complications.

Conclusion:

The stoma care CNS role reflects the four pillars of advanced practice. These practitioners are valuable, carrying out a complex role that involves high-level, specialist decision-making skills. The results from this scoping review could be useful in service development; they will be used to inform the Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK modified Delphi consensus to examine the views of stoma care CNS practitioners.
Positive effects of cold atmospheric plasma on pH in wounds: a pilot study
Authors: Hämmerle Gilbert , Ascher Stefanie , Gebhardt Lisa
Published: September 2023

Objective:

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a promising new option for the treatment of hard-to-heal (chronic) wounds. The aim of this study was to observe the effect of CAP on wound pH, as a correlation between the pH of a wound and its healing tendency has been established in the literature.

Method:

Patients with hard-to-heal wounds were treated with CAP in addition to standard treatment. Treatment was performed with the aid of a small, mobile plasma device, which was used for one minute at a time during dressing changes. The pH value, wound size, and other parameters, such as exudate and signs of infection, were recorded for each treatment.

Results:

A total of 10 patients took part in the study. During the observation period, there was a significant reduction in pH from a markedly alkaline pH of 9.6 to a neutral pH of 7. This was accompanied by a marked reduction in wound size by an average of 76% with seven applications of CAP within 28 days. The evaluation of tissue granulation, exudate and signs of infection showed a positive trend.

Conclusion:

The number of patients in the present study is not sufficient to prove the relationship between the pH value of the wound and the treatment with CAP. However, there are clear indications that the positive effects of CAP on wound healing, which are recognised in several publications, are also due to its influence on wound pH value.
The role of cells and signal pathways in subchondral bone in osteoarthritis
Authors: Luo Pan , Yuan Qi-ling , Yang Mingyi , Wan Xianjie , Xu Peng
Published: September 2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) is mainly caused by ageing, strain, trauma, and congenital joint abnormalities, resulting in articular cartilage degeneration. During the pathogenesis of OA, the changes in subchondral bone (SB) are not only secondary manifestations of OA, but also an active part of the disease, and are closely associated with the severity of OA. In different stages of OA, there were microstructural changes in SB. Osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts in SB are important in the pathogenesis of OA. The signal transduction mechanism in SB is necessary to maintain the balance of a stable phenotype, extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis, and bone remodelling between articular cartilage and SB. An imbalance in signal transduction can lead to reduced cartilage quality and SB thickening, which leads to the progression of OA. By understanding changes in SB in OA, researchers are exploring drugs that can regulate these changes, which will help to provide new ideas for the treatment of OA.

Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2023;12(9):536–545.
The indigenous art of orchid noken making by the Mee Tribe in the highland of Central Mountains, Indonesian Papua
Authors: RUNTUBOI YUBELINCE Y. , PADANG DINA ARUNG , PEDAY MARIANA H. , AROBAYA AGUSTINA Y. S. , UNGIRWALU ANTONI , AURI AMILDA , DIMARA PETRUS A. , SUSANTI CICILIA M.E. , PANAMBE NOVITA , BENU NITHANEL M.H.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Runtuboi YY, Padang DA, Peday MH, Arobaya AYS, Ungirwalu A, Auri A, Dimara PA, Susanti CME, Panambe N, Benu NMH. 2023. The indigenous art of orchid noken making by the Mee Tribe in the highland of Central Mountains, Indonesian Papua. Biodiversitas 24: 3881-3890. The eastern Indonesian Papua boasts remarkable biodiversity and valuable natural resources. Despite this, there has been a lack of scientific investigation into the sustainable utilization of these resources by the diverse ethnic groups residing in Papua. This paper discusses the traditional practice of the men of the Mee Tribe, who specialize in crafting a traditional bag called orchid noken. The study aims to document and preserve the local knowledge and expertise of the Mee Tribe regarding the use of plants in their craftwork. The field study was conducted in August 2014 in the village of Bomomani, located in the Dogiyai District of Papua Province. Qualitative methods, such as interviews and participatory observation, were employed to collect data from 18 key informants selected for their knowledge of the Mee Tribe's traditional practices of orchid noken making. The study uncovered that the Mee Tribe relies on nine species of wild plants, including orchids, ferns, and rattans, as the primary raw materials for crafting noken. Specific parts of these plants are carefully selected and incorporated into the crafting process, employing different processing techniques to achieve the desired colors and textures in the final product. The findings highlight the immense significance of the orchid noken in the daily lives of the Mee Tribe. This study demonstrates that noken is a product closely associated with the local knowledge and culture of the Mee Tribe. Additionally, by documenting and understanding the Mee Tribe's traditional practices, the research contributes to the conservation of plant diversity and the preservation of Papuan cultural heritage. This study ensures the continued transmission of traditional knowledge and practices to future generations, safeguarding the invaluable cultural heritage of Papuans.
Economic value assessment of edible plants in Muang District, Kalasin Province, Thailand
Authors: PHATLAMPHU NATTHAKIT , SAENSOUK SURAPON , SAENSOUK PIYAPORN , JUNSONGDUANG AUEMPORN , SETYAWAN AHMAD DWI
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Phatlamphu N, Saensouk S, Saensouk P, Junsongduang A, Setyawan AD. 2023. Economic value assessment of edible plants in Muang District, Kalasin Province, Thailand. Biodiversitas 24: 3960-3967. Edible plants have been traded as economic plants for food consumption, and their supply can be used at the industry level. However, modern agriculture might be disrupting a local plant value that the indigenous people use as their food in daily life. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the economic value of edible plants in Muang District, Kalasin Province, based on their market value and trading volume in a year. Data were collected through a pricing survey in the municipal and local markets from March 2019 to February 2021. The value was applied using the formula of the economic Value of Edible Plants (EVEP) that focus on the local scale of economy to explore the relationships between edible plant traders and consumers in the study area. There were 78 edible plant species that belonged to 67 genera and 41 families. The highest value is Oryza sativa L. (rice) which gains income averaging 684,000 THB annually/trader, followed by Coriandrum sativum L. (coriander) and Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd. (galangal) with averaging values of 216,000 and 187,200 THB annually/trader, respectively. When we identified the edible plants into two groups based on their sources, including the economic plants and the local plants, they were found 40 species of economic plants (51%) and 38 species of local plants (49%). In addition, we found that 43 species of edible plants were traded throughout the year (12 months), including 14 species of local plants (32.6%) and 29 species of economic plants (67.4%). That shows the risk trend of local plant consumption loss is due to the growth of economic plants.
Discovery of habitat preferences and community structure of Echinoderms in Kri, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Authors: SIBURIAN RIMA HERLINA SETIAWATI , TAPILATU JULIA ROSEMARY , TAPILATU MARYROSE EASTER
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Siburian RHS, Tapilatu JR, Tapilatu ME. 2023. Discovery of habitat preferences and community structure of Echinoderms in Kri, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 3968-3976. Raja Ampat, located in Papua, Indonesia, is home to one of the most diverse coral reef ecosystems and is a component of the Coral Triangle. The coral in Raja Ampat is still considered to be in good health. Although the marine fauna in Raja Ampat is pristine and diverse, there have still only been a few studies in this region. The scientific research on the Echinoderms in Raja Ampat is limited, particularly as a primary input for data research. In this study, we present Echinoderm's habitat and community structure in the Kri coastal area at Mansuar Island based on the data collected at field sampling. From January to February 2023, data were collected intensively during morning and afternoon low tide for three repetitions each, at 5-10 m depths. We conducted morphological species identification. Asteroidea, Holothuroidea, Echinoidea, and Crinoidea were found to be the four major classes of Echinodermata that dominated the sampling area, with a total of 20 species and 180 individuals. Each Echinodermata species has its preferred Kri coastal habitat based on its food supply, unique behavior, and body structure. In addition, the result indicates that this region has a moderate diversity level, with low dominance and moderate to high uniformity. This research provides new information on the ecology of Echinoderms in eastern Indonesia, particularly in Raja Ampat.