bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Psychological Security of an Individual in the Urban Environment: Definition of the Construct
Authors:   Liberal Arts University – University for Humanities, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, Zotova Olga , Tarasova Lyudmila ,   Liberal Arts University – University for Humanities, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

The article analyzes the basic definitions of psychological security, the approaches to this phenomenon, and reviews the concepts of security psychology. It also provides a brief overview of how this concept emerged. Psychological security is examined in the context of environmental and urban settings, linking psychological security to individual characteristics of urban dwellers. The study shows that psychological security is considered in a variety of contexts, and the semantic field of psychological security has changed over time, psychological security of urban dwellers has mainly been studied in relation to overcoming fear of crime. A series of narrative interviews was performed to analyze the semantic field of the concept “psychological security of urban residents” in the individual consciousness of the respondents and to identify the indicators of psychological security. The respondents (n = 28) participating in the study represent Yekaterinburg residents with different levels of education, income, and length of residence in the city. The interviews collected information on the characteristics of the respondents (gender, age, education, income level, city residence time). It did not follow a standardized interview schedule, but included questions such as: “What do you think about the city you are living in now?”, “What is it like to live here?”, “Do you ever feel scared, worried, panicked or afraid in your daily life in this city?”, “Can you describe you sensations when you feel safe in your daily life?” The analysis of the interviews enabled us to obtain a representation of the state of psychological security of city dwellers and to identify universals that constitute the indicators of psychological security of city dwellers: “freedom”, “comfort”, “self-efficacy”, “trustworthy relationships”, “control over the environment” and “reliability”, which cover three different forms of experiences and reactions of individuals with regard to the city: affective, cognitive and behavioral. The definition of psychological security of the individual in the urban environment is formulated. This can serve as a basis for the development of recommendations for designing a safe urban environment.
А Database of 126 Images of Everyday Objects Standardized for Visual Attractiveness (BOSS Extension)
Authors:   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Ledneva Tatiana , Shtyrov Yury ,   Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, Myachykov Andriy ,   Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Published: October 2024

Experimental studies in psychology and cognitive neuroscience often employ images of everyday objects as experimental stimuli. To ensure consistency and reliability across such studies, stimulus sets need to be subjected to rigorous standardization procedures leading to the creation of extensive databases that contain a wide range of detailed information regarding various properties of the depicted materials. However, while existing databases are highly effective at capturing many object attributes, they often fail to account for the aesthetic qualities that are intrinsic to human-designed objects. There is an increasing body of evidence that suggests compelling links between aesthetic perception and a range of cognitive function encompassing, for instance, motor skills, decision-making processes and even consumer behavior. Therefore, the lack of standardized visual stimuli with controlled aesthetic properties represents a significant challenge for research. To address this gap, the present study introduces a novel set of 126 images of everyday objects (based on the BOSS database) that were evaluated by healthy adult participants (N=53) in terms of their visual appeal as well as other key standardization parameters (e.g., familiarity, visual complexity, and naming consistency). Each object is presented in three distinct conditions: neat/tidy, neutral, and untidy. As the rating data demonstrate, these three conditions closely correspond to varying levels of aesthetic visual attractiveness, ranging from highly appealing (neat) to moderately appealing (neutral) to objects with minimal aesthetic appeal (untidy). This set is designed to serve as a valuable tool for researchers investigating the intricate relationship between aesthetics and human-object interaction.
Neurocognitive Models of Aesthetic Perception of Painting: Possibilities, Limitations and Prospects
Authors:   P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl, Russian Federation, Chistopolskaya Alexandra
Published: October 2024

This article features one of the main trends in the development of neuroaesthetics and cognitive psychology of art, a systematic description of the mechanisms of aesthetic perception expressed in the creation of models. The paper analyzes six models of varying specification and capacity of extrapolating to other types of art. These are the following models: the neural network model, the neuropsychological model, the model of aesthetic perception of painting, the model of the intentions of the artist, the combined model of visual aesthetic experience, the model of aesthetic assessment and aesthetic judgments, and the Vienna integrated model of the processes of perception of art “top-down” and “bottom-up”. The possibilities and limitations of each model are considered according to such parameters as: the dynamics of aesthetic perception, the description of complex intermodal art forms, the extrapolation to different types of art, the measurement of aesthetic experience, the consideration of the interaction between the characteristics of the stimulus and the viewer, the detail of the esthetic experience description, the suitability for mathematical modeling. The most promising according to these criteria are the model of aesthetic assessment and aesthetic judgments, and the Vienna integrated model of the processes of perception of art “top-down” and “bottom-up”. In addition, the article provides an overview of existing approaches and research programs for modeling aesthetic experience. The paradigm of predictive processing (based on Bayesian inference) is considered as one of the most promising research programs. The key difficulties of modeling aesthetic experience are the lack of a unified research paradigm that includes a common understanding of the process of aesthetic perception and tools for its fixation, difficulties in formalizing and quantifying high-level components of aesthetic experience (expectations, schemes, experience, the viewer's “self”, etc.) and its continuity.
Experimental analysis of water evaporation rates: influence of fan configuration on evaporation efficiency
Authors: Güler Birkut
Published: October 2024

This study experimentally investigates the effect of fan configuration and air velocity on evaporation rates. Four different fan configurations were tested under controlled experimental conditions: central opposite blowing, one-sided blowing, top blowing, and strong fan blowing from the short side. The results indicate that opposite blowing significantly enhances evaporation, while one-sided blowing has limited effectiveness due to reduced air-water contact. Top blowing and the use of strong fans also notably increase evaporation rates. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing water management practices and contribute to strategies aimed at reducing water losses.
Determining the health status of natural monument trees using acoustic tomography method
Authors: Göktürk Temel , Kara Sedat
Published: October 2024

Areas with natural beauty and rich biodiversity have had a different significance for people since ancient times. With the latest developments in industry, technology, and urbanization, the demand for natural areas has increased considerably. Accordingly, the need to protect such private areas has become even more significant. In order to protect areas with such natural characteristics effectively, problems and threat factors must be correctly revealed. For this purpose; a study was conducted to determine the health status of some trees, which are natural monuments in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Türkiye, using the acoustic tomography method. The general appearance of six trees in the study area was examined, and measurements were made with the Arbor Sonic 3D Acoustic Tomography device. In the research, it was found that the trunk of one of the natural monument trees was hollow. The other five trees were found to be in good general condition. According to the results of the tomography, it was determined that one of the six trees measured was in good health, three of them had partial hollows and decay, and two of them were completely hollow. According to the data obtained, it has been revealed that the acoustic tomography method is an effective tool in determining the health status of nature monument trees.
İzmir Yalıçapkını (Halcyon smyrnensis) iklim değişikliğine direnebilecek mi?
Authors: Evcin Özkan
Published: October 2024

İklim değişikliği, kuş göç modellerinin, fenolojilerinin ve tür dağılımlarının değişmesine neden olarak yaban hayatı ve kuş popülasyonları için küresel bir tehdit oluşturmaktadır. İklim değişikliği, sulak alanların azalmasına ve sulak alanlardaki habitat kalitesinin düşmesine neden olarak su kuşlarının yaşam alanlarını tehdit etmektedir. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’deki İzmir yalıçapkını (Halcyon smyrnensis) popülasyonunun iklim değişikliklerine karşı gelecekteki potansiyel dağılımını tahmin etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Maxent modelleme yaklaşımı kullanılarak, biyoiklim değişkenleri ve iki farklı senaryo (RCP 2.6 ve RCP 8.5) altında türün dağılım potansiyeli değerlendirilmiştir. Modelleme sonuçları, düşük emisyon senaryosu olan RCP 2.6 altında, İzmir yalıçapkını'nın mevcut uygun habitat alanlarının korunabileceğini, ancak yüksek emisyon senaryosu olan RCP 8.5 altında, uygun habitatların önemli ölçüde azalacağını göstermektedir. İklim değişikliğinin etkisiyle, türün dağılım alanlarında önemli bir daralma ve habitat kalitesinde düşüş beklenmektedir. Özellikle sulak alanların azalması ve habitatların parçalanması, türün gelecekteki varlığını tehdit etmektedir. Çalışma İzmir yalıçapkını popülasyonunun korunması için iklim değişikliği senaryolarının dikkate alınarak, habitat koruma ve yönetim stratejilerinin geliştirilmesi gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır.
Partner financing: essential elements of the legal regime
Authors: Andronova T. A. , Tarasenko O. A.
Published: October 2024

Experimental rulemaking, which has spread in recent years, has largely covered the national banking system. The experiment in the field of partner financing, introduced by Federal Law “On conducting an experiment to establish special regulation in order to create the necessary conditions for the implementation of partner financing activities in certain subjects of the Russian Federation and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”, is characterized by an original character here. In this regard, the study of the elements of the legal regime framing this experiment, the identification of its features, as well as “bottlenecks” and the search for ways to minimize them, becomes extremely relevant.
Ensuring a balance of interests of participants in the digital trade turnover
Authors: Levushkin A. N.
Published: October 2024

There is no uniformity of terminology in relation to digital (electronic) trade at the legislative level and in the doctrine. To solve the abovementioned problem, it is necessary to determine the legal nature of electronic commerce, its effective implementation in order to ensure a balance of interests of participants in digital trade in Russia. It is concluded that the process of digital trade development cannot fully develop and maximize the interests of participants due to the lack of an appropriate regulatory framework in this area of entrepreneurial activity.In the scientific work strategic directions for ensuring a balance of interests of participants in digital trade are identified, individual conclusions and proposals are formulated.
Molecular hydrogen as a biological marker and a drug
Authors: Chuchalin A. G.
Published: October 2024

The aim of the review was to examine the main characteristics of hydrogen ion metabolism and its hemostatic function in the human body. For diagnostic purposes, molecular hydrogen (H2) is considered a biological marker. The results of the analysis of therapeutic programs for the clinical use of hydrogen are presented. The use of H2 as a drug in the treatment of more than 170 diseases is also discussed.

Conclusion. The use of H2 in various fields of medicine, including oncological diseases, is actively studied based on experimental biological experiments and clinical trials.
24-hour arterial stiffness profile in asthma patients with obesity
Authors: Karoli N. A. , Zarmanbetova O. T.
Published: October 2024

Obesity is an important comorbidity in patients with asthma, and this combination is associated with increased cardiovascular risk.

The aim of the study was to evaluate 24-hour arterial stiffness in asthma patients with excess body weight and obesity.

Methods. The study included 100 patients with asthma who were divided into three groups according to their body mass index (BMI). The first group included 36 patients with normal BMI, the second – 40 patients with excess body weight, the third – 24 patients with obesity. The vascular stiffness parameters were evaluated in all patients using BPlab. Аоrtic pulse wave velocity, augmentation index, and arterial stiffness index were also assessed.

Results. The 24-hour arterial stiffness, daytime and nighttime arterial stiffness values were increased in the patients with asthma and obesity. More than 80% of the asthma patients with obesity have higher pulse wave velocity in the daytime.

Conclusion. Patients with bronchial asthma with obesity represent the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and their complications.
Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma: literature review and case presentation
Authors: Bazhenov A. V. , Kochurova A. V. , Petrunina E. M. , Berdnikov R. B. , Ovchinnikova E. A.
Published: October 2024

Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma (PHG) is an extremely rare condition. Only 170-200 cases have been described until now all over the world. There have been no reports in the Russian medical literature. Etiology of the disease is unknown. The X-ray picture is very unspecific. Tumors of lungs and pleura and infectious diseases are included in the differential line. Patients with pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma have long stabile progression of the disease, and the treatment with glucocorticoids can lead to the long lasting remission.

The aim of the review was to inform pulmonologists, general practitioners, infectious disease specialists, thoracic surgeons, and oncologists about the existence of pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma, its diagnosis, clinical course, and treatment. Also we present one clinical case of patient with pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma.

Conclusion. Because of very low incidence of PHG, an internist or a pulmonologist can never encounter it in their professional life. However it is worth keeping this condition in mind and including it into the diagnostic process when focal and focused shadows are identified in the lungs during chest X-ray. Probably, the disease is caused by different immune-mediatory processes, but the exact pathogenesis is still unknown. Biopsy of the lung tissue by means of lung resection is crucial for the morphological verification of the diagnosis. The prognosis of the disease is favorable. The timely initiation of treatment can sufficiently prolong the remission.
Data-Driven Early Academic Intervention: Harnessing AI for Students Achievement
Authors:   Center for Information and Communications Technologies Research (CITIC), Department of Computer Science and Information Technologies, University of A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain, Cacheda Fidel
Published: October 2024

In the dynamic landscape of higher education, the timely identification and mitigation of factors contributing to academic failure among university students are paramount for fostering academic success and student well-being. This research follows a quantitative research method using machine learning algorithms and strategically designed features extracted from students’ laboratory practices and questionnaires, to predict students’ academic performance. The primary motivation driving this research is to develop a model capable of identifying students at potential academic risk at mid-course, thereby enabling timely intervention strategies. Changes in the evaluation of laboratory practices are introduced to enhance the model’s predictive accuracy. Results demonstrate the model’s effectiveness in predicting final exam outcomes, achieving over 90% accuracy at the end of the course. A mid-course identification experiment shows the feasibility of predicting student outcomes with an accuracy exceeding 85%. The findings suggest the potential for early intervention strategies to improve student success.
The Development of Entrepreneurial Competencies among Students of Various Age Groups within the MOOCs Environment
Authors:   Department of Arabic Philology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Akinina Olga
Published: October 2024

This article is dedicated to exploring the peculiarities of developing entrepreneurial competencies among students of different age groups in the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) environment. A model for teaching entrepreneurship in the MOOC environment has been developed. Additionally, the model involves the implementation of pedagogical approaches to the development of entrepreneurial competencies using digital platforms and tools. An educational experiment involving 150 students aged 16 to 60 from Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Romania, and Bulgaria was conducted on the open educational platform Coursera. The study’s results indicated that the correlation of learning outcomes for the older generation was significantly lower than that for the younger generation, regardless of the training type. It was concluded that online courses are effective for both young and elderly respondents, but their learning perception differs. This article can be useful for developers of educational business courses in the MOOC environment that aim to expand the age characteristics of students.
l Estado de la Educación en América Latina y el Caribe 2024: la medición de los aprendizajes
Authors: Arias Ortiz Elena , Dueñas Ximena , Giambruno Cecilia , López Ángela
Published: October 2024

La segunda edición del informe "El Estado de la Educación en América Latina y el Caribe 2024" examina la evolución de las evaluaciones de aprendizaje a gran escala en la región. El informe comienza con un panorama educativo a partir de una selección de indicadores sobre recursos, cobertura, eficiencia y aprendizajes, con un enfoque particular en las inequidades socioeconómicas. Luego, se centra en la evolución de la medición de aprendizajes en 18 países desde la década de 1990 hasta la actualidad, destacando hitos importantes en evaluaciones regionales e internacionales y en el diseño e implementación de evaluaciones nacionales a gran escala. Se analizan aspectos como la frecuencia y cobertura de las pruebas, los cambios institucionales, los tipos de evaluaciones y el impacto de la pandemia, así como los desafíos que afectan la calidad y validez de las mediciones. El informe también examina cómo estas evaluaciones influyen en la formulación de políticas educativas y su papel en la mejora de la calidad educativa. Finalmente, ofrece recomendaciones para fortalecer los sistemas de evaluación, apoyar la recuperación del aprendizaje postpandemia y promover una mayor equidad educativa.
Políticas de salud y cambio climático: análisis y propuestas de mejora para México
Authors: Perez-Cuevas Ricardo , Riojas Rodríguez Horacio , De la Sierra Luz Angélica , Valle Mesto Héctor , Bernal Stuart Ana
Published: October 2024

México enfrenta múltiples retos ante el cambio climático (CC). El incremento de la temperatura y la reducción de las lluvias están exacerbando las sequias, incendios forestales y causando pérdidas de agricultura y ganadería. Los huracanes van en aumento en frecuencia e intensidad. Únicamente 5 de cada 10 hogares cuentan con suministro de agua; además, México es uno de los países de América Latina con el aire más contaminado. En consecuencia, los padecimientos relacionados con el CC van en aumento. No obstante, el Sector Salud además de contribuir al CC, tiene limitaciones de personal de salud e infraestructura para atender los efectos del CC. México cuenta con la estructura gubernamental, el marco legislativo, regulatorio y programático para atender el CC, aunque requiere de la convergencia de las políticas en salud con las políticas en CC. Esta situación permite recomendar el fortalecimiento de la respuesta del Sector Salud ante el CC mediante la utilización de las mejores prácticas internacionales; la implementación de políticas y acciones para reducir la huella de carbono del Sector Salud, incluyendo la capacitación del personal y mejoras en los modelos de atención e infraestructura para estar preparada, responder y recuperarse ante los efectos del CC.
Opinión y nivel de información sobre la Ley Nacional de Identidad de Género y la autonomía progresiva en adolescentes escolarizados: una mirada desde la Bioética
Authors: Galassi Catalina , Ituarte Mariana , Mainetti María Marta , Echeverria Julieta
Published: October 2024

Propósito/Contexto: en el contexto de las actuales transformaciones sociales y legales con respecto al género, el objetivo de la investigación es explorar y analizar la opinión y el nivel de información que tienen estudiantes de escuelas secundarias, sobre los derechos estipulados en la Ley Nacional de Identidad de Género n.° 26743 y sobre la autonomía progresiva, desde una mirada bioética.
Metodología/Enfoque: se utilizó un diseño exploratorio-descriptivo, transversal con un enfoque mixto, con datos cuantitativos y cualitativos. Como parte de ello se conformó una muestra intencional de 100 estudiantes de entre 17 y 18 años de edad, de las ciudades de Necochea y de Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Los participantes contestaron una encuesta diseñada específicamente para esta investigación, de preguntas abiertas y cerradas, de manera virtual.
Resultados/Hallazgos: los resultados evidenciaron un bajo nivel de información sobre la Ley y el principio de autonomía progresiva, siendo internet y redes sociales su principal fuente de información. Con respecto a la opinión sobre los derechos estipulados en la Ley y el principio de autonomía progresiva, se observó interés por esta temática y una valoración positiva de su conocimiento y enseñanza.
Discusión/Conclusiones/Contribuciones: dichos resultados abrieron interrogantes sobre el rol de la escuela secundaria en la formación respecto a estas cuestiones, y pueden contribuir a mejorar estrategias y políticas educativas sobre este relevante tema social. Asimismo, la perspectiva bioética ofrece elementos para ello, al problematizar construcciones culturales naturalizadas sobre el género, y para pensar este tema también en las infancias en pro de garantizar el interés superior de los niños.
Ética de la investigación y de la publicación científica: reto y propuesta para científicos y editores
Authors: Gamboa-Bernal Gilberto A.
Published: October 2024

Propósito/Contexto: la investigación en general y la investigación biomédica en particular han de tener como uno de sus resultados obligados la publicación científica, para su visibilidad y mejor aporte a la sociedad, sin embargo, muchas veces se encuentra un desbalance entre el cuidado ético de la investigación y las consideraciones éticas de la publicación. Esta diferencia puede repercutir negativamente y de manera directa sobre la credibilidad y la factibilidad de reproducibilidad de la primera y las posibilidades de difusión de la segunda, ya que los editores difícilmente darían vía libre a manuscritos con falencias en este sentido.
Metodología/Enfoque: se hizo un paralelismo bioético entre la ética de la investigación y la ética de la publicación, a partir de los requisitos que propuso Emanuel (2008) para la investigación que involucra seres humanos.
Resultados/Hallazgos: como resultado se ofrecen unas pautas de verificación que le servirán de herramienta a los investigadores para mejorar el contenido ético de sus publicaciones y a los editores para comprobar el cuidado ético de lo que se pretende publicar.
Discusión/Conclusiones/Contribuciones: es importante contar con un elenco de pautas sencillas, prácticas y de amplia divulgación que vayan a la par de las indicaciones que rigen la investigación biomédica, que le sirvan tanto a investigadores como a los editores para aproximarse a publicaciones sin problemas éticos y así evitar las malas prácticas en publicación. También es recomendable que los investigadores reciban una formación específica en ética de la publicación.
Una mirada de la biopolítica contemporánea: de la soberanía genómica a la gobernanza decolonial en la experiencia mexicana
Authors: Siede Liliana Virginia
Published: October 2024

Propósito/Contexto: el presente artículo analiza, desde la biopolítica contemporánea, el concepto de soberanía genómica en la experiencia mexicana, ya que surge el interrogante sobre su significación en la gobernabilidad como poder político, vinculado a los recursos genómicos de la población en la globalización.
Metodología/Enfoque: la estrategia metodológica es cualitativa y de carácter exploratorio, en la que se utilizan como herramientas metodológicas, el estudio de la experiencia mexicana con entrevistas en profundidad y la hermenéutica documental. Se destaca la relevancia de las muestras biológicas humanas como recurso genómico en términos moleculares, destacando el rol de la ciudadanía biológica, protagonista de cambios en la gobernanza del biopoder global y su relación con la gobernabilidad del Estado.
Resultados/Hallazgos: desde el escenario tecnocientífico global, se profundiza en la experiencia mexicana y la significación desde la biopolítica contemporánea, el giro decolonial y la percepción de dos actores sociales claves: el ámbito académico y el área del Estado que plantea interpretaciones divergentes sobre el término, vinculado a la gobernabilidad más cerca o lejos de considerar la relevancia de la agencia política de una república.
Discusión/Conclusiones/Contribuciones: se requiere una gobernanza de los recursos genómicos en donde intervengan las poblaciones a través de la agencia de los individuos devenidos en ciudadanía biológica como colectivos poblacionales, donde la salud-enfermedad se dirime sin fronteras, pero que a su vez requiere de la continua agencia del Estado para la gobernanza y la gobernabilidad, como política de protección para el mejoramiento de la salud, la participación de la población y el cuidado de las poblaciones vulnerables.
The impact of integration between lean accounting and just-in-time technique on cost reduction in modern sustainable manufacturing environment in Saudi companies
Authors: Ismael Ahmed Yousif
Published: October 2024

This article examines the impact of integration between Lean Accounting (LA) tools and Just-in-Time (JIT) techniques on Cost Reduction (CR) in a modern sustainable manufacturing environment in Saudi companies, Ethical Standards (ESs) mediate these two variables. A quantitative methodology was used for realizing the study goals and answering study questions. The main tool used for producing the primary data was a fully  structured questionnaire with closed-ended questions which was designed and distributed online through a chosen sample of 109 managers and accountants in Saudi industrialization companies. Descriptive and deductive statistics were adopted to deduce the findings. The gathered responses analyzed by SPSS and AMOS and the results pointed out that there is a direct and indirect impact of LA tools and JIT techniques on CR in Saudi industrial companies especially when using ESs. Moreover, these findings could provide decision- makers in Saudi manufacturing companies with the importance of adopting both methods in an integrated way to maximize the profits of these firms. The practical implications of this study are that the implementation of these methods has a positive impact on the promotion of sustainable manufacturing  and consequently the  achievement of distinct sustainable performance.
The Association Between Mental Health Literacy of Parents and Referral of Children and Adolescents to Mental Health Service Centers
Authors: Mashayekhi Asl Zahra , Seify-Moghadam Negar , Shirazi Elham , Hadi Fatemeh
Published: October 2024

Background: Mental health literacy refers to an individual’s knowledge and beliefs about mental health, which can aid in the detection, management, and prevention of mental illnesses. Prompt diagnosis of mental disorders is crucial for timely intervention and treatment. This study aims to investigate the mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviors of parents with children and adolescents under the age of 18.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, a cross-sectional design was utilized, and a surveying method was employed. A total of 134 parents of children and adolescents under 18, who were referred to the mental health service centers at Iran University of Medical Sciences and private psychiatric clinics in 2019 and 2020, participated in the study through convenient sampling. Two psychiatrists evaluated the psychiatric disorders of the children, and the parents completed the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) and the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 24.
Results: The results of the one-way analysis of variance indicated that the total score of mental health literacy significantly differed among groups with varying levels of maternal education (p=0.001).
Conclusion: This study underscores the impact of maternal education on mental health literacy among parents. Notably, parents with higher levels of education exhibited greater mental health literacy. It is essential to consider these findings in developing targeted interventions to improve mental health literacy among parents from diverse educational backgrounds. Further research should explore effective strategies for increasing awareness and knowledge about mental health in communities with varying levels of education.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Pre-Malignant Oral Lesions and their Related Factors in an Iranian Population: A Registry-Based Study
Authors: Rahmani Somayeh , Shirmardi Maryam Sadat , Baharvand Maryam , Mortazavi Hamed
Published: October 2024

Background: Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) can lead to Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). The sixth most common cancer in the world is OSCC. This study aimed to describe the demographical and clinical characteristics of OPMD patients and their risk factors registered at the Oral Medicine Department of Shahid Beheshti Dental School in 2019-2021.
Methods: The observational-analytical study was conducted using the dental records of 96 consecutive patients using a web-based registration software (OPMDs registry). Information including demographics and clinical features, the type of OPMD, and risk factors were extracted. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test, T-test, and Fisher’s exact test with SPSS version 21.
Results: In this study, 96 patients (average age: 52.41±14.87) including 52 women and 44 men, participated. The most common OPMDs comprised 69 Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) and 15 leukoplakia. The most common location of lesions was the buccal mucosa (74%) with erosions and plaques being the most common morphology types. Most patients with leukoplakia were male, however, majority of the patients with OLP were female (p=0.001). In patients with leukoplakia, 66.5% were smokers; hence, a significant relationship between smoking and OPMD was observed (p=0.001). Patients with OLP commonly presented with burning symptoms, while patients with leukoplakia were mostly asymptomatic (p=0.004).
Conclusion: A significant relationship was observed between gender, clinical symptoms, location of lesions, morphology, and type of OPMDs. Most patients with OPMDs were women with OLP in their buccal mucosa, suffering from burning sensation.
Cluster Analysis of MSMES In Suleja, Nigeria: Insights From Fuzzy C-Means Clustering And T-SNE Visualizations
Authors: Atemoagbo Oyarekhua Precious , Abdullahi, Aisha , Siyan Peter
Published: October 2024

This study employs cluster analysis to segment Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Suleja, Nigeria into distinct groups based on their financial and operational characteristics. We utilize Fuzzy C-Means Clustering and t-Distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding (t-SNE) visualizations to uncover hidden patterns and structures in the data. Our results reveal three distinct clusters, explaining 40.3% of the variance in the data (R² = 0.403). The clusters exhibit reasonable separation (Silhouette coefficient = 0.360) and distinct patterns in their variable means. Cluster 1 comprises high-performing MSMEs with high levels of engagement, participation, and satisfaction. Cluster 2 consists of low-performing MSMEs with low levels of engagement, participation, and satisfaction. Cluster 3 represents moderate-performing MSMEs with balanced levels of engagement, participation, and satisfaction. t-SNE visualizations confirm the clustering structure, revealing three distinct groups with varying densities and separation. The visualizations also highlight the relationships between the clusters, with Cluster 1 and Cluster 3 showing higher similarity than Cluster 2. Model performance metrics indicate a reasonable accuracy (Pearson's γ = 0.440) and a good balance between within-cluster sum of squares and between-cluster sum of squares (Calinski-Harabasz index = 13.087).  The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners seeking to support MSMEs in Nigeria. The results suggest that targeted interventions and support programs should focus on enhancing engagement, participation, and satisfaction among MSMEs, particularly for those in the low-performing cluster. The study contributes to the literature on MSMEs and cluster analysis, demonstrating the effectiveness of Fuzzy C-Means Clustering and t-SNE visualizations in uncovering meaningful patterns in MSMEs data.
Advances in Biomedical Research and Treatments: What is Acceptable?
Authors: Clancy Michael , Iskandarani Khalid , McCrea Mitchell
Published: October 2024

This study investigated the technology acceptance (TA) of twenty-first century biomedical treatments by adults in the United States. A new TA instrument was created, using five distinct levels: (1) Healing and Prevention, (2) Replacement Organs, (3) Enhancements-Medical, (4) Enhancements-Discretionary, and (5) Transhumans. An on-line survey produced 353 usable responses, which showed distinct patterns for each of five biomedical treatment levels. There was clear support for Levels 1–3, but very strong opposition to Levels 4–5. The TA finding draws the line between which human interventions are acceptable versus others that should be prohibited through public policies and medical guidelines.
El legado de la Señora Seis Cielo: Sucesiones dinásticas problemáticas en Naranjo en el siglo VIII d.C.
Authors: Helmke Christophe , Savchenko Ivan
Published: October 2024

La ‘llegada’ de la Señora Seis Cielo en 682 d.C. ha sido reconocida desde hace mucho tiempo como un punto de inflexión fundamental en la historia de Naranjo, marcando en esencia el reavivamiento de la dinastía. El hecho de que todas las referencias a este evento sean retrospectivas enfatiza el carisma de la Señora Seis Cielo y los recursos diplomáticos que empleó. En última instancia, esto le permitió afirmarse como regente del joven K’ahk’ Tiliiw Chan Chaahk. A pesar de un avivamiento tan prometedor, tal regencia prolongada fue seguida por una serie de reinados cortos y bastante inestables. Aquí nos centraremos en el legado de la actividad política de la Señora Seis Cielo y revaluaremos la identidad de Yax Mayuy Chan Chaahk y K’ahk’ Yipiiy Chan Chaahk. Intentaremos determinar si se trata de parientes, como descendientes o hermanos menores de K’ahk’ Tiliiw, o miembros de alto rango de la corte.
Characterizing and Classifying Mayan Ritual Deposits
Authors: Begel Johann
Published: October 2024

Initiated almost a century ago, the study of Mayan ritual deposits has undergone a gradual genesis, which until recently distinguished only caches and burials, while all cases that didn’t fit neatly into these two categories were classified as “problematical deposits”. Over the past decades, thanks to technical advances and a better understanding of the contexts, new types of rituals have been identified, such as secondary burials, termination deposits, ritual feasts and, more recently, foundation scatterings.
The aim of this methodological approach is therefore to bring together the various hypotheses already formulated to propose different ways of characterizing ritual deposits. To this end, the discoveries on the site of Tikal, the most prolific site in the Lowlands in terms of traces of rituals, will be supplemented by those of seven other sites occupied during the Preclassic and Classic periods.
The first series of criteria questions the stratigraphic position of the deposit in order to replace the ritual within the historical trajectory of the building or of the architectural group. The second point concerns the repetitive nature of these rituals which can sometimes be classified according to recurrent Ritual Complexes. These stratigraphical, morphological, chronological and artifactual information thus makes it possible to establish different etic categories and subcategories, while taking into account the probable variability of the emic meanings and purposes of these deposits.This proposed typology is neither definitive nor exhaustive and will evolve with futurefindings and studies of archival collections.
Reconstrucción de las unidades domésticas decimonónicas mayas de Yucatán, México: análisis del Padrón de Población de Pixoy, Valladolid, de 1841
Authors: Del Castillo Chavéz Oana , Ortega Muñoz Allan
Published: October 2024

El objetivo del artículo es analizar la pervivencia de la unidad doméstica compleja en Yucatán del siglo XIX y contrastar la hipótesis del sistema familiar mesoamericano (SFM) en esta región. Hemos analizado el Padrón de Pixoy, Yucatán (1841), para reconstruir las unidades domésticas y del mercado matrimonial. Los resultados muestran a una población joven, donde la norma de la unidad doméstica es nuclear, y en segundo término, la compleja, bajo un ciclo de vida familiar en dispersión. Los jefes de las unidades son hombres, aunque también hay mujeres ejerciendo este rol. Hay evidencias de ciertos elementos de la existencia del SFM. Concluimos que es necesario evaluar la importancia de las unidades complejas en la sociedad maya del siglo XIX, bajo el escrutinio de los factores poblacionales y de la tenencia de la tierra. Del análisis del SFM se requiere efectuar estudios similares en la región para tener un panorama completo.
Fisuras del kuxlejal en Zinacantán: el manejo degradado de los bosques de uso común desde la perspectiva de las representaciones sociales
Authors: Pérez Gómez María Teresa , Cruz Morales Juana , Burguete Cal y Mayor Ruby Araceli , Parra Vázquez Manuel Roberto
Published: October 2024

Los bienes naturales dentro del territorio de los pueblos originarios no son solo una propiedad colectiva, sino que también se convierten parte del patrimonio con el que se explican y fundamentan diversas prácticas y conocimientos. Así, cada cultura de los pueblos originarios se vuelve única, ya que posee su propio modo de vida, así como maneras particulares de interpretar el mundo y percibir el entorno; todo este conjunto, en tsotsil, se le denomina talel kuxlejal. Al ser modificado el talel kuxlejal, se alteran diversas actividades, conocimientos y prácticas, afectando los elementos que son parte fundamental de su kuxlejal (vida), como los bosques. Esta contribución tuvo como propósito documentar el conocimiento común de zinacantecos y zinacantecas con relación a los bosques de uso común. La información fue recolectada mediante entrevistas en profundidad y observación en campo. El análisis parte de la teoría de las representaciones sociales. Los resultados apuntan a que la degradación de los bosques de uso común se debe a: incremento poblacional, cambio generacional y político, y a la incorporación de la población a la economía de mercado; lo que en su conjunto ha causado una fisura en el kuxlejal de los zinacantecos.
Cuestionario de Salud del Paciente-9 (PHQ-9): una revisión sistemática y un metaanálisis de la generalización de la confiabilidad
Authors: Ortiz Morán Mafalda , Vásquez Vega Jeanette , Correa Aranguren Iris Gladys , Reyes Rodríguez Javier Andrés , Laura Barraza Emerson Walter , Livia Segovia José
Published: October 2024

La depresión es un problema relevante de salud pública, razón por la cual es necesario conocer los aspectos psicométricos de los instrumentos utilizados en su evaluación, a fin de posibilitar mejores decisiones. El Cuestionario de Salud del Paciente (PHQ-9) es una herramienta que satisface notablemente el nivel de exactitud en la medida de depresión, por lo que el objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar su fiabilidad mediante un metaanálisis de generalización. Una búsqueda sistemática en Web of Science y Scopus, entre el 2020 y el 2022, permitió evaluar 32 trabajos que utilizaron el PHQ-9 y reportaban el alfa de Cronbach. Se realizó un metaanálisis de efectos aleatorios para estimar la fiabilidad de la prueba, con estimación de la heterogeneidad mediante los abordajes estadísticos Q de Cochran e I2. Posibles variables moderadoras fueron analizadas mediante metarregresión y análisis de subgrupos. La fiabilidad combinada del PHQ-9 es de 0,846 (IC 95 %: 0,824-0,862); el test de Egger y el test de correlación ordinal τ de Kendall para sesgo de publicación permitieron documentar la ausencia de evidencia significativa de tal sesgo en los datos evaluados. Se determinó también una heterogeneidad estadísticamente significativa en la muestra total, con base en la prueba Q y el índice I2 de variabilidad. El análisis de metarregresión señaló que el tipo de muestra (clínico-general) es un moderador estadísticamente significativo. El presente estudio metaanalítico muestra que el PHQ-9 posee buena consistencia interna y su uso es apropiado con propósitos de investigación.
Escala de Florecimiento: análisis psicométrico en hombres homosexuales cisgénero
Authors: Carranza-Benites Renzo J.
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: Analizar las evidencias de validez de la Escala de Florecimiento en hombres homosexuales cisgénero peruanos. Materiales y métodos: Muestra seleccionada mediante un procedimiento por bola de nieve, utilizando criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Un total de 307 adultos que cumplían con los criterios participaron en el estudio y completaron la Escala de Florecimiento. Para evaluar la estructura interna del instrumento, se llevó a cabo un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC). Se analizó, asimismo, la consistencia interna y la evidencia de validez en relación con otras variables. Resultados: Se demostró una estructura unidimensional y una fiabilidad aceptable. La mayoría de los índices de ajuste del modelo fueron adecuados; sin embargo, el RMSEA resultó alto. Conclusión: Se considera que el modelo propuesto puede ser utilizado ya que casi todos los índices de ajuste resultaron satisfactorios.
Women’s Presence on Boards and Financial Performance: Evidence from Southeast Asia
Authors: Safa Erma Mei , Fernando Kenny
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this article is to assess the impact of female board representation on financial performance in Southeast Asia. To compare the presence of women, three proxies are used: the percentage of women, the Blau Index, and the Shannon Index. The samples for five-year intervals (2017-2021) include 249 Southeast Asian enterprises and 1,245 observations. The Fixed Effect Model results show that, based on all three proxies, women's board participation leads to lower financial performance, which contradicts the Agency and Resource Dependence Theories. This document serves as a resource for regulators and stakeholders in developing effective and proper corporate governance, particularly in board compositions that need a proportion of women in Southeast Asia. The conclusions of this study may be impacted.
Retrospective Study of Human Rabies Exposure and Associated Risk Factors in North-West Ethiopia
Authors: Azalu Workneh Wondimagegn , Mekonnen Sefinew Alemu , Worku Ambaye Kenubih , Kassa Area Mengistu , Abebe Wassie Molla , Jemberu Wudu Temesgen
Published: October 2024

Background: Rabies, a zoonotic disease caused by the lyssavirus genus, is widely distributed and a significant cause of human death in Africa and Asia. The study aimed to investigate human rabies exposure and associated risk factors in Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: The study encompassed four zones, seven districts, and four kebeles from each district. Result: A total of 642 households were interviewed. In the current study, rabies exposure was revealed 10.47%. Over 98% of respondents displayed a strong understanding of rabies, with 99.69% correctly identifying rabies as a zoonotic disease. But, 80% of the interviewees trusted traditional medicine could treat rabies. Only 21.93% of the victims were taken post-exposure to prophylaxis. Dogs were the primary affected animals; (87.73%) of these 48.70% were bitten by their own dogs. Metema district was at a higher risk (p < 0.001) compared to the other six districts. Dog ownership (p