bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of revised UK-NEQAS CSF-xanthochromia method for subarachnoid hemorrhage: outcome data provide evidence for clinical value
Authors: Sam Khin Moe , Schneider Hans G.
Published: October 2024

Objectives

Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) has a high morbidity and mortality and requires prompt diagnosis. In patients with negative findings on computed-tomogram of the brain (CT-Brain) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-xanthochromia is considered the test of choice if performed 12 h or more after symptom onset. We audited the accuracy, usefulness and timing of CSF-xanthochromia testing and the interpretation of equivocal CSF-xanthochromia findings. We also investigated mortality outcomes for defined subsets of patients.

Methods

A retrospective audit of CSF-xanthochromia tests over 8 years was performed. The service uses the revised UK-NEQAS (United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service) method.

Results

We analysed 543 cases (F=299, median age 44yrs) with 19 cases (3.5 %) having SAH. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of CSF-xanthochromia testing were 100 , 98.1, 65.9, 100 % respectively (equivocal results were counted as positives). 280 cases (F=153, median age 43yrs) had LP performed more than 24 h after the onset of headache (median time to LP=72 h). The sensitivity and specificity of the CSF-xanthochromia were 100 and 97.4 % in this group with NPV 100 % and PPV 66.6 %. 183 (65.4 %) CSF-xanthochromia negative cases in this subgroup had follow up data and survived without SAH occurring in the 12 months follow up.

Conclusions

In this study, supported by followup outcome data, we show that CSF-xanthochromia testing using the revised UK-NEQAS method is fit-for-purpose for the use as a second line test to exclude SAH in patients with negative CT-brain including delayed presentation more than 24 h after headache onset.
Contemporary prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease in a regional perinatal center lacking onsite pediatric cardiac surgery: obstetrical and neonatal outcomes
Authors: Elkafrawi Deena , Passafiume Danielle , Blomgren Michelle , Parker Pamela , Gross Steven , Smith Frank , Silverman Robert , Mastrogiannis Dimitrios
Published: October 2024

Objectives

Determine obstetrical and neonatal outcomes in neonates with major congenital heart disease (CHD) delivered at a level IV neonatal intensive care units (NICU) center lacking onsite pediatric cardiac surgery.

Methods

A 10-year retrospective review of all neonates admitted to our level IV NICU, with CHD between January 1st, 2011 and December 31st, 2021. Births and NICU charts were cross queried with those from our perinatal center which include pediatric cardiology records. Terminations and stillbirths were excluded.

Results

A total of 285 neonates with major CHD and 78 with minor defects were included. In the major CHD group, 82.8 % had an isolated cardiac anomaly and 17.2 % had an extracardiac anomaly. Type of extracardiac anomaly had no impact on neonatal survival. Prenatal diagnosis of aneuploidy did not impact survival in major CHD. Truncus arteriosus had the highest NICU mortality at 34.0 % followed by hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) at 31.6 %. Double outlet right ventricle with transposition of the great vessels and interrupted aortic arch (both types) had a 25 % mortality. Neonates with truncus arteriosus and total anomalous pulmonary venous returns were likely to have 5-min Apgar score<7. Transfer rate of neonates with major CHD for cardiac surgery was 58.6 %. Of those 81.5 % were discharged home, 14.3 % expired before discharge, and 1 % were transferred elsewhere post-operatively for higher level of care.

Conclusions

Neonates with major CHD can deliver safely at a level IV NICU lacking onsite pediatric cardiac surgery. Our neonatal mortality was high for HLHS and truncus arteriosus, however comparable to other centers with proximate pediatric cardiac surgery.
Adverse perinatal outcomes related to pregestational obesity or excessive weight gain in pregnancy
Authors: Oliveira Antonia A.D. , Grabovski Tassiana C.M. , Renzo Carla C. , Carvalho Leonardo S. , Nerbass Fabiana B. , Silva Jean C.
Published: October 2024

Objectives

To evaluate outcomes related to pregestational obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy.

Methods

This retrospective cohort was conducted from August to December 2020. Participants were divided into four groups: non-obese with non-excessive weight gain (n=765, 45.9 %), obese with non-excessive weight gain (n=190, 11.4 %), non-obese with excessive weight gain (n=532, 31.9 %), and obese with excessive weight gain (n=179, 10.7 %). The outcomes were evaluated for gestational diabetes (GDM), pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), newborn large for gestational age (LGA) and cesarean delivery. A p-value of <0.05 was considered significant.

Results

The odds of GDM were significant in groups 2 (CR, 3.6; 95 %CI, 2.5–5.2) and 4 (CR,1.9; 95 %CI, 1.3–2.9). The odds of PIH in groups 3 (CR, 1.7; 95 %CI, 1–2.6) and 4 (CR,3.1; 95 %CI, 1.9–5.2) and those of LGA newborns in groups 2 (CR, 2.0; 95 %CI, 1.2–3.3), 3 (CR, 2.6; 95 %CI, 1.9–3.7), and 4 (CR, 3.2; 95 %CI, 2–5) were high.

Conclusions

The odds of GDM were higher in participants with pregestational obesity, while the odds of PIH were higher in participants with excessive weight gain. All groups analyzed, except the reference group, had greater chances of LGA newborns. the form of delivery was not affected.
The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on admission rates in Maternity Hospital
Authors: Al-Harmi Jehad Abdullah , Alsannan Baydaa , Alhadhoud Fatemah , Akbar Zahraa , Alazmi Eman , AlMuzayen Khaled , Hussain Eelaf , Aldarweesh Mariam , Pecorino Basilio , Laganà Antonio Simone , D’Amato Antonio , Agrifoglio Vittorio , Etrusco Andrea
Published: October 2024

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic had adverse health outcomes on individuals and communities. In this cross-sectional study we evaluated the admission rates in a tertiary-level hospital during the first wave of the pandemic (March 22, 2020 to August 31, 2020).

Methods

We compared the indications for admission during the first wave of the pandemic to a control period prior to the lockdown (November 9, 2019 to March 22, 2020).

Results

Most hospital admissions during the curfew period were obstetric emergencies (46.88%), which were significantly higher than the control group (38.19%) p ≤ 0.0001. Among the obstetric emergencies, cases in active labor (65.63%) were dominant. Significant rises in car deliveries (2.46%, p ≤ 0.0001) and admissions during the second stage of labor (6.43%, p ≤ 0.001) were noted. There was also an increased rate of admissions for early pregnancy complications, induction of labor, elective obstetric cases, and medical obstetric cases.

Conclusions

This study demonstrates that lockdown precautions implemented had a significant impact on the rate of admissions to Maternity Hospital. The data obtained may be a used to aid in designing robust policies for future pandemics to avoid adverse health outcomes.
Large-scale high purity and brightness structural color generation in layered thin film structures via coupled cavity resonance
Authors: Wang Danyan , Ji Chengang , Li Moxin , Xing Zhenyu , Gao Hao , Li Xiaochan , Zhou Huixian , Hu Yuhui , Lin Zhelin , Zhang Cheng
Published: October 2024

Structural colors, resulting from the interaction of light with nanostructured materials rather than pigments, present a promising avenue for diverse applications ranging from ink-free printing to optical anti-counterfeiting. Achieving structural colors with high purity and brightness over large areas and at low costs is beneficial for many practical applications, but still remains a challenge for current designs. Here, we introduce a novel approach to realizing large-scale structural colors in layered thin film structures that are characterized by both high brightness and purity. Unlike conventional designs relying on single Fabry–Pérot cavity resonance, our method leverages coupled resonance between adjacent cavities to achieve sharp and intense transmission peaks with significantly suppressed sideband intensity. We demonstrate this approach by designing and experimentally validating transmission-type red, green, and blue colors using an Ag/SiO2/Ag/SiO2/Ag configuration on fused silica substrate. The measured spectra exhibit narrow resonant linewidths (full width at half maximum ∼60 nm), high peak efficiencies (>40 %), and well-suppressed sideband intensities (∼0 %). In addition, the generated color can be easily tuned by adjusting the thickness of SiO2 layer, and the associated color gamut coverage shows a wider range than many existing standards. Moreover, the proposed design method is versatile and compatible with various choices of dielectric and metallic layers. For instance, we demonstrate the production of angle-robust structural colors by utilizing high-index Ta2O5 as the dielectric layer. Finally, we showcase a series of printed color images based on the proposed structures. The coupled-cavity-resonance architecture presented here successfully mitigates the trade-off between color brightness and purity in conventional layered thin film structures and provides a novel and cost-effective route towards the realization of large-scale and high-performance structural colors.
Crystal structure of (−)-flavesine H, C15H22N2O2
Authors: Peng Kai , Luo Ding , Wang Guang-cun
Published: October 2024

C15H22N2O2, monoclinic, P21 (no. 4), a = 8.4853(2) Å, b = 19.5759(4) Å, c = 9.0640(2) Å, β = 106.845(2)°, V = 1441.00(6) Å3, Z = 4, R

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(F) = 0.00374, wR

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(F
2) = 0.0991, T = 150 K.
Radiotoxic elements of 210Pb and 210Po inhalation dose calculation in tobacco smokes
Authors: Abbasi Akbar , Zakaly Hesham M. H. , Almousa Nouf , Mirekhtiary Fatemeh
Published: October 2024

An assessment of 210Po and 210Pb concentrations in tobacco samples from Turkey was conducted for this study. Although tobacco contains elevated levels of 210Pb and 210Po, smoking is recognized to be a significant contributor to radiation doses received by individuals. The chemical separation process and Alpha spectroscopy were applied to determine 210Pb and 210Po. According to this analysis, the activity concentrations 210Po in cigarette samples ranged between 5.28 ± 0.15 mBq/g to 27.15 ± 2.10 mBq/g, with an average of 14.69 ± 0.68 mBq/g. Similarly, the activity concentration 210Pb in cigarette samples was obtained from 5.11 ± 0.14 mBq/g to 22.08 ± 1.36 mBq/g, with an average of 12.36 ± 0.37 mBq/g. Inhalation of 210Po and 210Pb with cigarette smoke was used to calculate the annual effective doses. The mean values of the annual effective dose from 210Po and 210Pb for smokers were estimated to be 117.77 μSv/y and 98.97 μSv/y respectively. It can be concluded from the above that smoking cigarettes and absorbing 210Po and 210Pb through the respiratory system are the main sources and the principal pathways through which smokers can receive doses.
Research on a synergistic formula of anionic and betaine type surfactants for natural gas fields
Authors: Wang Jianwei , Lian Yubo , Chen Xiang , Yang Haiyan , Chang Wanjun , Zhang Jie
Published: October 2024

To further improve the foaming properties, foam stability, salt and temperature resistance, betaine surfactants were combined with sodium dodecyl sulphate-derived multifunctional surfactants synthesized in laboratory. Sodium dodecyl sulphate-derived multifunctional surfactants (HSDS) was synthesized and the changes in performance before and after the addition of hexadecyl betaine (HB) to hydroxymethylated sodium dodecyl sulfate were comprehensively compared by carrying out experiments such as such as measuring foam volume and surface tension. The foaming volume of hexadecyl betaine (HB) compounded with HSDS-4 is found to reach 475 mL with a half-life of 7.72 min. The temperature resistance test shows that the foam volume of HS-4 at 70 °C is 22.9 mL. At a salt content of 200 g L−1, the foam volume of HS-4 is still 355 mL with a half-life of 6.13 min. Finally, the microstructure of the foams produced by the different compounds was measured. The foam produced by HS-4 had the lowest defoaming rate compared to the other compounds. The effectiveness of the compounded product in improving the recovery rate is shown, providing support for the further innovation and utility of this technology.
State power, Global Production Networks, and underdevelopment: examining South Carolina’s success in fostering strategic coupling
Authors: Teixeira Tiago
Published: October 2024

Under the notion of strategic coupling, GPN scholarship acknowledges the pivotal role of firms and non-firm actors in integrating regions into value chains and in regional development. However, the GPN 2.0 approach has focused largely on firms with limited attention to state managers’ practices in coupling creation. This paper addresses this gap by engaging with Jessop’s strategic-relational approach, Fred Block, and uneven and combined development theory to examine state managers’ action in coupling creation. Examining South Carolina as a case study, the paper argues that its success in attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) stems from the interplay of state power, a manufacturing fraction of capital, and underdevelopment. South Carolina leverages its underdevelopment to create policies that attract FDIs and promote strategic coupling. Three key dimensions of state action are identified: fluidity and flexibility, commitment to right-to-work status, and alignment of the education system with corporate interests. This research is based on qualitative methods. Thirty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted in South Carolina.
Ancrage des pratiques pédagogiques dans la bienveillance éducative orientée vers le bien-être scolaire et effets sur la satisfaction et le sens de la collaboration professionnelle
Authors: CIAVALDINI-CARTAUT Solange
Published: October 2024

Cette étude examine l’impact des pratiques professionnelles fondées sur la bienveillance éducative (Réto, 2017, 2019) et orientées vers le bien-être scolaire sur la satisfaction professionnelle et la collaboration au sein d’un Lieu d’éducation associé (LéA). Grâce à une approche quasi expérimentale, l’analyse montre que ces pratiques, considérées comme des innovations sociales, améliorent significativement la relation au travail des enseignant·e·s. Les résultats statistiques, bien que préliminaires et basés sur un échantillon limité, mettent en évidence les effets positifs des compétences émotionnelles et de la présence attentive envers les élèves. L’étude suggère des pistes pour approfondir l’efficacité de la bienveillance éducative dans divers contextes scolaires.
It Takes Three: Parental Hostility, Brain Morphology, and Child Externalizing Problems in a Parent–Offspring Neuroimaging Trio Design
Authors: Xerxa Yllza , Lamballais Sander , Muetzel Ryan L. , Ikram Mohammad Arfan , Tiemeier Henning
Published: October 2024

Hostility often co-occurs in parents and associates with increased aggression and inattention problems in children. In this population-based cohort of 484 mother–father–child neuroimaging trios, we investigated the degree to which associations of prenatal and childhood parental hostility would be associated with maternal, paternal, and child brain structural differences. Also, we examined whether hippocampal volumes of the parents or child mediate the association of prenatal parental hostility with child externalizing behaviors. Maternal and paternal hostility was assessed with the hostility subscale of the Brief Symptom Inventory at three time points: prenatally at 30 weeks’ gestation and when the child was 3 and 10 years old. During adolescence assessment wave (age 14), maternal, paternal, and offspring assessment included a magnetic resonance imaging. Child externalizing problems were assessed with Youth Self-Report Child Behavior Checklist. Our findings suggest that maternal and paternal hostility were each associated with smaller gray matter, white matter, and hippocampal volumes of their own and their partner's brain. Prenatal maternal but not paternal hostility was associated with smaller total gray matter, white matter, and hippocampal volumes in the offspring. The child's hippocampal volumes partially mediated the associations of prenatal parental hostility (latent construct) with adolescent externalizing behavior, even after adjusting for prior child externalizing problems. Moreover, parental psychopathology may have long-lasting neurodevelopmental correlates in children that underlie the intergenerational transmission of behavioral problems. The behavior of family members results from a system of interdependent dyadic relationships over time that associate with specific brain structural differences.
Effect of delignification pretreatment and furfurylation on practical properties of alder wood (Alnus spp.)
Authors: Yahyaee Sayed Mohammad Hossein , Dastoorian Foroogh , Ghorbani Maryam , Zabihzadeh Seyed Majid
Published: October 2024

Partial delignification of alder wood specimens was performed with alkaline sulfite and peracetic acid (PAA) methods, and subsequently the delignified samples were saturated with furfuryl alcohol, as an eco-friendly chemical. The aim of delignification before furfurylation was to facilitate the penetration of furfuryl alcohol into the cell wall, in order to overcome the weak mechanical properties and hydrophilicity of alder wood as a fast growing species. The results showed that alkaline delignification removed a lower percentage of lignin despite more significant mass loss as compared to peracetic acid delignification method, which indicates more carbohydrates degradation in alkaline delignification. Infrared spectroscopy also confirmed more retention of carbohydrates in the sample delignified with peracetic acid. The polymerization of furfuryl alcohol in the cell cavities decreased the access of water molecules to the hydroxyl groups of the cell wall, increased the contact angle, and decreasing surface wettability. This effect was more noticeable in the PAA-delignified samples. Mechanical tests revealed that the delignified samples with peracetic acid had higher mechanical strength and modulus, compared to the alkaline sulfite delignified samples. This was attributable to the maintenance of carbohydrates during the delignification process.
HLA-B*57:01 genotype and Abacavir therapy: first report from genomic lab in AORN dei Colli Naples -Italy
Authors: Maddaloni Valeria , Pompeis Sara De , Pepe Nicola , Salatiello Mariantonia , Fusco Viviana , Perfetti Anna , Luca Chiara De , Boenzi Rita
Published: October 2024

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is an infectious disease caused by the HIV virus (human immunodeficiency virus). The core of HIV treatment is antiretroviral therapy (ART). Abacavir, an antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infections, is widely used in the treatment of HIV-supported infections. The active ingredient of the drug is not able to completely eradicate the infection, leading to a patient’s recovery, but it reduces the amount of virus in the body, keeping it at low levels. Pharmacogenetic tests are used in clinical practice to optimize the choice of medication or clinical management of the patient. Before starting treatment, it is necessary to perform a genetic exam to assess the presence of the HLA allele B57:01. Patients with the HLA B57:01 allele are therefore at increased risk of hypersensitivity to Abacavir. An adverse effect of abacavir is a hypersensitivity reaction, which can be severe and potentially life-threatening, and may limit treatment with the drug. The abacavir-induced hypersensitivity reaction was therefore associated with the presence of the class I allele of the major histocompatibility complex HLA-B*5701. Screening patients for HLA-B*57:01 before starting abacavir therapy reduces the incidence of hypersensitivity reactions. The study we carried out aims to evaluate the presence of the HLAB57:01 allele in the HIV-positive population present in our territory.
Relation measurement between semantic fields by metric approach.
Authors:   Institute of Artificial Intelligence Problems of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine, M Klymenko
Published: October 2024

The article considers a numerical research of approach for semantic metric between lexical units calculation. Received a set of statistical characteristics of the lexicographic semantic trees. Simplified representation of tree as a semantic field is proposed and operations for relation measurement between fields is described. This approach can be used for explainable language model creation for natural language processing tasks.
Review of strategies to overcome the lack of data in landmine detection
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, O Kunichik
Published: October 2024

This article reviews strategies to address the lack of data for training landmine recognition models. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in 2014, the area of contaminated territories has gradually increased. However, after Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, the problem of landmines in Ukraine has become much more severe, as the area of mined territories in the country has increased to 30%. It takes many years and efforts to clear such a large area. To overcome a problem of this scale, it is necessary to look for new methods of landmine detection that will allow demining to be conducted 24/7. Machine learning is one of the options for solving the problem of landmine detection. To train landmine recognition models, a large amount of data is required. However, the lack of diverse and large datasets creates significant obstacles to the development of effective detection systems. The safety concerns associated with conducting experiments with real landmines further exacerbate the problem. This article discusses three possible strategies to overcome the above problem: augmentation methods, the use of 3D printing technology, and crowdsourced data collection. Augmentation methods offer data generation to improve model performance. 3D printing allows for the creation of realistic replicas of landmines for safe experimentation. Crowdsourcing uses collective efforts to collect real-world data from conflict zones. Through the joint efforts of researchers, technology developers and humanitarian organizations, these approaches offer promising ways to improve landmine detection capabilities. The use of these approaches can address the data gap and ensure safe data collection.
TRENDS OF GLOBAL REGIONALIZATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MODERN SECURITY SPACE
Authors:   Institute of History of Ukraine, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 4, Mykhailo Hrushevskyi Street, Kyiv, 01001, Ukraine, Vermenych Yaroslava
Published: October 2024

One of the most expected manifestations of globalization has become a noticeable intensification of regionalization trends, which are characterized by the dominance of locally oriented values and priorities. The purpose of the article is the analysis of methodological approaches to the study of the modern stage of the development of globalization transformations in the world, which was called "global regionalization", the representation of conceptual guidelines for its study in the context of modern spatial paradigms, the rethinking of the categories of territoriality and regionalism, tracing the influence of global regionalization trends on the development of modern security strategies. The research hypothesis is focused on defending the priority role of global regionalization in the processes of forming the axial coordinates of the new system of structuring of the global world, creating mechanisms of geopolitical balance and security, determining the main trends and factors of fragmentation of the geopolitical space. It has been proven that the ruptures in regional structures caused by neo-turbulence are accompanied by an intense but not problem-free "superstructure" of the global level over the system of international relations. Significant acceleration of the pace of transformational changes under the influence of military conflicts and confrontations conditions the perception of the world system as a global-regional dynamic object and rethinking of existing theories of security development. The study of the content and forms of territorialization using the methodological tools of global regionalism will make it possible to integrate both theoretical approaches to the understanding of the modern stage of the development of globalization processes, and to actualize regional practices related to the safety of human life in the modern global-regional space.
PUBLISHED EYEWITNESS MEMORIES AS A SOURCE FOR STUDYING THE LABOUR MOBILIZATION OF THE GALICIAN POPULATION TO GERMANY IN 1941-1944
Authors:   Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Mosora Volodymyr
Published: October 2024

The purpose of the article is to analyze information about the policy of the Nazi occupation authorities in the territory of the Halychyna district, aimed at recruiting and transporting the able-bodied local population to work in Germany during the Soviet-German war, based on the published memories of eyewitnesses. The article highlights information about the peculiarities of the propaganda policy of the German occupation authorities, the purpose of which was to attract as many workers as possible to meet the economic needs of the Third Reich. Information about the activities of individual organizations (Ukrainian Central Committee, Ukrainian National Association, German Labor Front, etc.) was highlighted. One of the activities of these organizations was to provide comprehensive assistance to Galician workers at factories and in agriculture in Germany. A significant role in the work was assigned to the Ukrainian Central Committee, as it directly dealt with the affairs of Galician workers (certificates of Ukrainian nationality, cultural and material assistance, etc.) and assistance to their families. Information is provided on the methods of recruitment, transportation, and living conditions of Galician workers in Germany. The author also presents information about mass roundups of the local population for the purpose of transporting them to Germany and using them in the industrial and agricultural sectors of the Reich. Data on the participation in sabotage actions of members of the OUN-UPA with the aim of preventing the forced deportation of the Galician population to Germany are provided. In addition, information is provided on ways to avoid deportation to Germany and the consequences that awaited fellow villagers and families of the fugitives. The article draws attention to the data on the number of Galician people deported to Germany and the approximate share of workers in various fields of labor (factories, plants, agriculture, etc.). To summarize, we note that on the basis of published eyewitness accounts, the author analyzes the problem under study, namely the labor mobilization of the Galician population to Germany for the purpose of using it for the economic needs of the Third Reich.
THE POLISH-UKRAINIAN ALLIANCE OF 1920 IN CONTEMPORARY UKRAINIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY
Authors:   Institute of History of Ukraine, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 4, Mykhailo Hrushevskyi Street, Kyiv, 01001, Ukraine, Borymskyi Vitalii
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the development and main trends of modern Ukrainian historiography of the Polish-Ukrainian Alliance of 1920. The source base of the study are monographs, articles, and dissertations of Ukrainian historians in the period from 1991 to 2022. The methodological basis of the study is the principles of the Cambridge School of Intellectual History, which can be generally characterized as a contextualist method of interpretation, which places the main emphasis on historical conditions and the intellectual context of the discourse of a given historical era. These principles are especially relevant for the mentioned issue given its political sensitivity, which has not disappeared to this day. As a result, the political context at the time of the creation of the text can significantly influence the research questions and interpretations of the researchers. The author notes that since Ukraine regained its independence in 1991, Ukrainian scholars have rejected the Soviet paradigm of the history of the Polish-Soviet war and have largely adopted the interpretive schemes of emigration historiography. In this narrative, in contrast to the Soviet one, S. Petliura, when signing the agreement with Poland, was guided by Ukrainian national interests. However, Ukraine became a hostage to the selfish interests of Poland, which eventually betrayed its ally. However, as the author proves, the interpretive model that depicts the Polish-Ukrainian Alliance as the resultant force of Polish and Ukrainian interests and resources is beginning to dominate Ukrainian historiography. The aspect of uniting for the common struggle against Bolshevism began to come to the fore. A significant role in this process is played by the possibility of contacts between Ukrainian historians and Polish colleagues, the essential filling of many factual gaps and, not least, the geopolitical situation of Ukraine.
Synergising tradition and innovation: Fortification of milk kefir with date syrup, a novel functional beverage
Authors: Ben Temessek M. , Rebai O. , Sulli M. , Ben Abdallah R. , Diretto G. , Fattouch S.
Published: October 2024

Milk kefir is gaining popularity due to its high probiotic content. This study focuses on fortifying milk kefir with date syrup to enhance its sensory attributes, with the goal of encouraging consumption among the younger generation. Date syrup was added to milk kefir in specific proportions (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10% per 100 mL of milk). The selection of the most suitable percentage (10%, 74 °Bx) was determined based on sensory preferences indicated by the panellists. The newly developed fermented beverage underwent physicochemical and biochemical analyses over a 14-day fermentation period. Results revealed that the addition of date syrup led to a significant (P ≤ 0.001) decrease in pH and total soluble solids (TSS) content, accompanied by a noteworthy increase in total phenolic, flavonoids, condensed tannins contents and antioxidant activity (almost 2-fold). Liquid chromatography - heated electrospray ionisation - mass spectrometry (LC-HESI-MS/MS) results identified the presence of a newly formed and important antifungal compound, p-hydroxyphenyllactic acid (HPLA), showing a progressive increase in quantity during the fermentation process (13.8-fold on the 14th day of fermentation). Hence, the outcomes of this study offer compelling evidence that a novel category of functional beverage can be developed by employing milk kefir as an appropriate starter with the incorporation of date syrup.
The Role of Christian Education in Shaping Political Stability and Economic Growth in Developing Countries
Authors:   Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya, Sele John Philip , Mukundi Mark B.
Published: October 2024

With an emphasis on African nations like Nigeria and Kenya, this article examines the important role that Christian education plays in promoting political stability and economic progress in emerging nations. Christian education has a strong emphasis on moral growth, social responsibility, and ethical leadership, all of which are essential for both economic advancement and sustainable government. Christian values are ingrained, which helps to develop law-abiding citizens and forward-thinking leaders capable of taking on issues like inequality, bad governance, and corruption. The article makes the case that educational institutions may produce people who can advance economic growth, justice, and peace by using a curriculum based on Christian principles. It also talks about how Christian education may improve accountability, foster inclusive growth, and change political institutions. The paper offers a framework for comprehending how education influenced by faith may be a catalyst for favorable political and economic results in developing environments by relying on religious viewpoints and development theories.
The Knowledge Crisis of Nursing
Authors: Frederiksen Jesper , Jørgensen Kim , Petersen Karin Anna
Published: October 2024

In Norway and Denmark, the public healthcare is comprehensive, and nurses constitute a large and important part of these healthcare systems. To handle the increasing complex tasks as a nurse requires a broad range of knowledge. In resemblance to the medical profession, who aim to fight disease and maintain health, nursing is at the same time a practical and a theoretical discipline. The aim for nursing is to offer care for people who cannot care for themselves. An interpretation of human science using health- or natural science methods dominates the academic development of knowledge in nursing. In this article, we engage in a theoretical examination of knowledge within the context of nursing academia in Denmark and Norway, drawing comparisons between two prominent positions. The theoretical framework is built up from the tradition of praxeology and critical theory and used as the pervasive analytical lens. As a model to the interpretation of the two positions, we use argument analysis. The results indicate that the dominating clinical nursing science in Denmark and Norway has been a success when it comes to capacity building at hospitals within an academic research tradition similar to the tradition of the medical profession. However, this research primarily contributes with techniques and models, as it focuses on application oriented research and is eager to produce suggestions in and for practice. This is important research, but insufficient when it comes to producing theories on and about nursing practice as a scientific discipline. We argue that this lopsided academic development supports a crisis in knowledge, because it fails to provide nursing with a proper theoretical scientific base. This is needed if nursing should develop as a subject in the scientific university logic and is essential to enable professional reflexivity in order to meet the demands of contemporary nursing care.
Nature-based solutions: estuarine restoration for water quality, seagrass and ecological improvement
Authors: Paynter Shayne
Published: October 2024

Natural ecosystems are marked by complex interconnections and a high degree of resilience and adaptability. Historically many of these areas have been viewed as an obstacle to be cut down, channelised and drained for development. Such development requires catchment-based local stormwater management systems that do not scale with climate change and focus on only one element such as flood control or water quality. These traditional, localised approaches to water fail to take advantage of the interconnected benefits of nature-based systems to water management. These benefits include ecological uplift, enhanced habitat, eco-tourism, recreation, carbon sequestration and climate change resilience. There is a notable shift towards utilising nature-based solutions as evidenced by emerging government policy, funding and permitting requirements, as well as the number of examples of recent successful projects. In this paper, one such project is examined, a new tidal connection through the SR 60/Courtney Campbell causeway in an estuarine area of Old Tampa Bay, Florida, USA. The connection was established to improve water quality in an area north of the causeway isolated by highway development and infill. Based on recent monitoring data, the project significantly improved water quality and ecological conditions conducive to seagrass recovery and increased biodiversity.
Avances en Oncología Clínica
Authors:   Ministerio de Salud : Hospital Abel Gilbert Pontón, Vera Ruela Jose Manuel
Published: October 2024

En la oncología clínica, las medidas de frecuencia de esta patología juegan un papel importante en toda explicación epidemiológica; no obstante, llegan a confundirse como situaciones semejantes, fundamento por el que es importante comenzar definiéndolas correctamente. Las medidas de prevalencia describen la proporción poblacional que padece la patología de análisis en un momento definido; dichos enfermos tienen la posibilidad de ser nuevos o sobrevivientes a la patología. Las medidas de incidencia, sin embargo, se refieren sólo al número de casos nuevos que aparecen en un tiempo delimitado. La prevalencia es dependiente por supuesto de la incidencia, además de la duración de las enfermedades oncológicas, por los cambios de recuperación o esperanza de vida de los pacientes.
NREM sleep oscillations are altered in young adults with heightened anxiety
Authors: Arpaci Hazal , Kapucu Aycan , Baran Bengi , Harrington Ciara , Banik Nandita , Kurdoglu Ersoy Pınar
Published: October 2024

Non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM) oscillations are critical for cognitive and affective processing. While several studies link anxiety symptoms to sleep quality, a critical gap remains in elucidating the role of NREM physiology in sleep-dependent processing of affect and anxiety symptoms. The goals of the present study were to determine whether heightened trait anxiety alters sleep architecture, NREM oscillations and emotional memory consolidation, and investigate the relations of NREM oscillations with state anxiety and affect. Forty-two participants were recruited from a larger cohort of college students based on self-reported high (>2SD cohort mean, n=26) vs low levels of trait anxiety (<2SD cohort mean, n=16) for a 2-hr polysomnography monitored mid-day nap. Memory for negative and neutral picture stimuli were tested over this nap interval. We observed significantly reduced slow oscillation (SO) activity in the High Anxiety group but no changes to macro features of sleep (sleep duration, latency, efficiency or stage distributions). Sleep spindles and SO predicted post-nap state anxiety and negative affect. Importantly, these were independent relationships in opposing directions such that higher SO activity was associated with reduced negative affect and state anxiety, whereas spindle activity correlated with higher negative affect and anxiety. There were no group differences in emotional memory, nor did sleep parameters correlate with memory performance. These findings reflect that NREM oscillations are uniquely sensitive to both trait and state level variability in anxiety and affect, highlighting their potential as a novel treatment target.
Influence of Economic Cybercrime in Peru
Authors: Che León Antinori Víctor Hugo
Published: October 2024

This article aimed to analyze the influence of economic cybercrimes in Peru during the year 2024, addressing the most common modalities, their economic impact, and deficiencies in the legal framework. Economic cybercrimes, such as phishing, identity theft, attacks on payment platforms, and e-commerce scams, have grown significantly in recent years, generating substantial economic losses and affecting user confidence in digital platforms. The methodology adopted was qualitative, with an exploratory and descriptive approach. For data collection, semi-structured interviews with criminal lawyers, prosecutors, and cybersecurity experts were used, along with the analysis of relevant court cases and the documentary review of official reports. The results showed a 26% increase in economic cybercrimes compared to the year 2023. Among the conclusions of the study, the urgent need to update the Peruvian legal framework to adapt to the new criminal modalities that arise with technological advances was highlighted. This analysis sought to provide a critical view on the incidence of economic cybercrimes in Peru.
Singularity Instead of a Human: The Essay on Political and Philosophical Understanding of the Shinsekai Yori Anime Series
Authors:   Independent scholar, Adilbaev Timur
Published: October 2024

Sci-fi anime does not surprise anyone, but political and philosophical one is a completely different matter. Anime that illustrates the key concepts of such classics as Plato, Thomas Hobbes, Friedrich Nietzsche. And after them, that puts up a thought experiment, designed into a work of art, in which a human, as a biological species, completely disappears, partially evolving into another creature. How this can happen, what is accompanied and what it leads to is the plot-forming core in the anime series From the New World (新世界より Shinsekai Yori, 2012–2013) and the subject of this article.
The World of The Promised Neverland Anime as an Example of Erving Goffman’s Asylum
Authors:   Kyoto Seika University (KSU), Japan, Adilbaeva Milena
Published: October 2024

In the fantasy world of The Promised Neverland (2019) anime series, people are raised to be eaten by monsters. However, the so-called “human farms” are disguised as orphanages: unsuspecting children spend everyday happily, until they finally get the chance “to turn over a new leaf,” which finally became “shaking like a leaf ” before death. When it comes to the structure of the “farms,” they show most of the attributes of total institutions. The author considers the characteristics of the fictional “farms” in The Promised Neverland in accordance with existing sociological theory of total institutions by Erving Goffman, and also highlights features specific to this case.
An Evil in Sheep’s Clothing: How Does Horror Use Our Mental Patterns?
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), Baranov Anton
Published: October 2024

Have you ever wondered why we get scared by things that we don’t think should scare us? What is so scary about a boy with a knife or a wide smile of a clown? Why has clown image become one of the most memorable images in horror movies? To answer these questions it is necessary to pay attention to the structural features of the interpretative process which is an essential property of human interaction. Interpretation is the central concept in Herbert Blumer’s symbolic interactionism perspective. It allows us to take a special look at the mechanics of how horror films affect our thought patterns. As cases for this article, fragments from the Halloween (1978) and Terrifier (2016) movies were used.
Dialogues in the Morozko Fairy Tale: Rules of Conversation and Magic
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Bardina Svetlana
Published: October 2024

Russian — and not only Russian — folk tales are often scary and paradoxical. Characters of the Morozko fairy tale are particularly cruel. At the beginning of the story the father does not hesitate to send his own daughter to die in a winter forest at the whim of his wife. Then Morozko himself kills the heroine for her words that it is cold in the winter forest. In this text we will try to find some logic in the tale with the help of Harvey Sacks’ theory. We will also try to explain why one cannot say that it is cold in a cold forest in fairy tales.
SETI and Dreams: Close Encounters of Other Kind in The Mysterious Wall
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Sivkov Denis
Published: October 2024

The Mysterious Wall film presents a contact between an alien civilization and earthlings. The heroes of the film try to interact with the “wall” using simple symbols of a universal language, which, as it seems to them, should be understandable to all sentient beings. However, aliens communicate with earthlings through dreams. The article presents an anthropological perspective on contact of a different degree with an alien civilization. Following Eduardo Kohn, we consider dreams as a unique means of communication between terrestrial and extraterrestrial actors.
We Have Never Been Bodern
Authors:   Paderborn University (UPB), Germany, Klowait Nils
Published: October 2024

In a world where body customization is no longer limited to video games like Cyberpunk 2077, I explore the convergence of flesh and technology. Are we confined by our physical form, or is there room to evolve, to upgrade? This article navigates the intersection of human nature and cybernetics, sparking questions about our technologically mediated existence. Where does the human end, and the machine begin?
TRANSLATION OF THE MYSTERY PLAY NOAH, FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF DYNAMIC EQUIVALENCE THEORY
Authors: Pereira Aguinaldo , Santos Gabrielle do Nascimento , Neto Joel Martins Braga
Published: October 2024

The general aim of this work was to translate the mystery play Noah, from medieval English literature. To this end, this article presents the theory behind the translation proposal: Dynamic Equivalence Theory (Nida, 2001). In addition to Nida (idem), our research was based on Orlin (2006), Herenkov (2011), Palmer (2008), Bell (1991), Venuti (1995) and Pym (2010). Since the methodological proposal is a Middle English work, we consulted online dictionaries of Middle English terms, online libraries specializing in medieval literature, and online translation tools. The result of this work (translation of the play Noah into Portuguese) can be found at the end of this article. In this way, we hope to have contributed to the democratization of reading, the dissemination of knowledge, and the perpetuation of knowledge.
What is Light, Really? A Quantum Dialectical View
Authors: Abdul Malek
Published: October 2024

Radiant energy in the form of visible light has been and still remains the most mysterious and venerated object in human history. Gradual understanding of the nature of light now in its very wide range of energy, both above and below the visible range; has led to the proliferation of technologies, especially after the recognition of its quantum nature. Although impressive knowledge about the nature of light, its properties, its source, and its interaction with other existing matter, etc., have been gained and profitably utilized in technologies; its fundamental unit as a discrete point particle or an extended continuous wavelet, as well as its mass, still remains a subject of intense debate among the physicists. Understanding the enigmatic properties and the nature of light as difficult as it proved to be; understanding the velocity of its propagation proved to be the most misunderstood aspect of light. As has been shown through some recent publications by this author, the false axiomatic notion of Albert Einstein at the turn of the 20th century, about the universal and absolute constancy (in vacuum) of the velocity c of light; caused the century-long confusion, paradoxes, myths and ironically, the darkest period of modern physics and cosmology! Another wrong centuries-old axiomatic notion of Isaac Newton about the one-sided universal gravitational attraction of matter, acted in a synergistic way with Einstein’s false axiomatic notion about light; to create the modern and sophisticated ruling mythology of the “Big Bang” creation of the universe, undermining scientific progress both in theoretical physics and in cosmology, since Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. It can now be demonstrated that this new mythology has absolutely no basis in objective reality and is the product of brain-cooked and abstract mathematical fabrications based on an axiomatic truth and apparently willful deceptions by official science. A quantum dialectical approach reveals that light is composed of point particles (photons) with a wide range of energy, velocity, and mass; over the whole electromagnetic spectrum, from the microwave to the highest energy gamma-ray photons. The only difference from other matter particles is that photons exist only in their free elementary state and are created instantly (until absorbed) from their virtual existence in matter atoms or in the quantum vacuum; in this infinite, eternal, and ever-changing universe; thereby resolving all mysteries about light.
Zika NS2B-NS3 protease co-expression construct small scale expression and purification protocol v1
Authors: Wang Korvus , fairhead michael , Williams Eleanor
Published: October 2024

This protocol details the co-expression and purification of Zika NS2B-NS3 protease coexpression construct bearing a N-terminal His-GST tag at small scale (<6L).