bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prediction and stratification for the surgical adverse events after minimally invasive esophagectomy: A two-center retrospective study
Authors: Zhong Qi-Hong , Huang Jiang-Shan , Guo Fei-Long , Wu Jing-Yu , Yuan Mao-Xiu , Zhu Jia-Fu , Lin Wen-Wei , Chen Sui , Zhang Zhen-Yang , Lin Jiang-Bo
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is a widely accepted treatment for esophageal cancer, yet it is associated with a significant risk of surgical adverse events (SAEs), which can compromise patient recovery and long-term survival. Accurate preoperative identification of high-risk patients is critical for improving outcomes.

AIM

To establish and validate a risk prediction and stratification model for the risk of SAEs in patients with MIE.

METHODS

This retrospective study included 747 patients who underwent MIE at two centers from January 2019 to February 2024. Patients were separated into a train set (n = 549) and a validation set (n = 198). After screening by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression, multivariate logistic regression analyzed clinical and intraoperative variables to identify independent risk factors for SAEs. A risk stratification model was constructed and validated to predict the probability of SAEs.

RESULTS

SAEs occurred in 10.2% of patients in train set and 13.6% in the validation set. Patients with SAE had significantly higher complication rate and a longer hospital stay after surgery. The key independent risk factors identified included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a history of alcohol consumption, low forced expiratory volume in the first second, and low albumin levels. The stratification model has excellent prediction accuracy, with an area under the curve of 0.889 for the training set and an area under the curve of 0.793 for the validation set.

CONCLUSION

The developed risk stratification model effectively predicts the risk of SAEs in patients undergoing MIE, facilitating targeted preoperative interventions and improving perioperative management.
Computed tomography enterography-based radiomics for assessing mucosal healing in patients with small bowel Crohn's disease
Authors: Ding Hao , Fang Yuan-Yuan , Fan Wen-Jie , Zhang Chen-Yu , Wang Shao-Fei , Hu Jing , Han Wei , Mei Qiao
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Mucosal healing (MH) is the major therapeutic target for Crohn's disease (CD). As the most commonly involved intestinal segment, small bowel (SB) assessment is crucial for CD patients. Yet, it poses a significant challenge due to its limited accessibility through conventional endoscopic methods.

AIM

To establish a noninvasive radiomic model based on computed tomography enterography (CTE) for MH assessment in SBCD patients.

METHODS

Seventy-three patients diagnosed with SBCD were included and divided into a training cohort (n = 55) and a test cohort (n = 18). Radiomic features were obtained from CTE images to establish a radiomic model. Patient demographics were analysed to establish a clinical model. A radiomic-clinical nomogram was constructed by combining significant clinical and radiomic features. The diagnostic efficacy and clinical benefit were evaluated via receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and decision curve analysis (DCA), respectively.

RESULTS

Of the 73 patients enrolled, 25 patients achieved MH. The radiomic-clinical nomogram had an area under the ROC curve of 0.961 (95% confidence interval: 0.886-1.000) in the training cohort and 0.958 (0.877-1.000) in the test cohort and provided superior clinical benefit to either the clinical or radiomic models alone, as demonstrated by DCA.

CONCLUSION

These results indicate that the CTE-based radiomic-clinical nomogram is a promising imaging biomarker for MH and serves as a potential noninvasive alternative to enteroscopy for MH assessment in SBCD patients.
Pengaruh Model PBL Berbantuan Media Wordwall terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Materi Bangun Datar Kelas V SD
Authors: Puwi Ma’shum Asyz  , Darmiany Darmiany  , Nurwahidah Nurwahidah
Published: December 2024

Pendidikan berbasis digital khususnya mata pelajaran matematika saat ini masih menjadi pelajaran yang sulit bagi siswa untuk memperoleh hasil belajar yang memuaskan. Media pembelajaran belum dipergunakan dengan maksimal untuk proses pembelajaran yang efektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning berbantuan media wordwall terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada materi bangun datar kelas V SDN 15 Cakranegara. Populasi penelitian mencangkup seluruh siswa kelas V SDN 15 Cakranegara yang berjumlah 44 siswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif eksperimen semu (Quasy Experimental Design) dengan pendekatan Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Non Probability Sampling dengan teknik sampling jenuh dan instrument penelitian ini menggunakan lembar observasi dan tes soal. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji normalitas, uji homogenitas, uji t independent sample t-test dan uji N-Gain dengan bantuan SPSS 25. Hasil uji hipotesis diperoleh nilai uji t Independent sample t-test dengan nilai sig (2-tailed) 0.000 < 0.05 dengan t-hitung 6.858 > 1,682 artinya Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak, dan dibuktikan dengan hasil uji N-Gain diperoleh nilai rata-rata N-Gain skor untuk kelas eksperimen sebesar 63,27 atau 63% termasuk ke dalam kategori cukup efektif dengan arti Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning Berbantuan Media Wordwall berpengaruh terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Materi Bangun Datar Kelas V SDN 15 Cakranegara.
Reinterpreting Constitutional Law through the Lens of Islamic Sufism: A Theosophical Approach to Governance and Legal Principles
Authors: Bidabad Bijan
Published: December 2024

The fundamental principles of constitutional law are outlined concisely, though they are reinterpreted in this work through the philosophical lens of Sufism. While these principles are traditionally embedded in constitutional texts, they are reconceptualised here based on Sufi thought. Key concepts such as popular sovereignty, limitations on power, accountability of the governing bodies, separation and independence of powers, power equilibrium, central authority supremacy, transparency in governance, adherence to legal norms, and the mechanisms of checks and balances are critically examined. This study investigates the theoretical underpinnings of constitutional law from the theosophical and mystical perspectives of Islamic Sufism. By introducing ten foundational principles, the research aims to establish a robust framework for formulating and enhancing constitutional systems. Comparative analyses with Gnostic traditions from other religions could provide further insights. These principles offer valuable perspectives for academic discourse and have practical implications for advancing constitutional law and its reinterpretation. The inherent subtlety, sincerity, and ethical depth of Islamic Sufism provide a compelling perspective that may intrigue legal scholars and researchers. Despite its richness, the Sufi viewpoint still needs to be explored within public law studies. This paper introduces a novel and intellectually stimulating domain, inviting further scholarly inquiry.
Effect of Persea americana seed extract on 5-Fluorouracil Induced Hepatic Histotoxicity on Wistar Rats
Authors: Mogborukor Naomi Akpevwe , Isirima Joshua Charles
Published: December 2024

This study evaluated the effect of Persea americana seed extract on 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) induced hepatic histoxicity in Wistar rats. A total of 77 Wistar rats were used in this study, 72 were treated intraperitonially with a single dose of 150mg/kg of 5-FU to induce liver toxicity and these animals were thereafter divided into six groups (2-7). The five (5) animals in group 1 which were not exposed to 5-FU served as control, Group 2 served as negative control, those in group 3 were administered with the medium dose of vitamin C at 500mg/kg while groups 4-6 received 250mg/kg, 500mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg of the extract respectively and those in group 7 received the medium dose of vitamin C and the extract orally. Each group from 2-7 had 12 animals, 3 animals were sacrificed from each group at weekly interval for 4 weeks and their blood and tissues were collected for biochemical and histological analysis. It was observed that the administration of 5-FU caused hepatic toxicity which was evidenced by histological alterations as well as increase in the levels of liver function parameters including Aspartate transaminase (AST), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Alanine transaminase (ALT). On the contrary, administration of the extract reversed the adverse effects caused by 5-FU.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR IPAS SISWA KELAS V SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Tungga Intan Yunita , Benu Asti Yunita , Nahak Roswita Lioba
Published: December 2024

The project based learning model is a learning model that emphasizes or is centered on students, project based learning requires students to be more active, creative in solving problems and can practice and develop communication skills from students, and can provide learning experiences for students in organizing projects to produce products. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an influence of the Project Based Learning learning model on the results of learning science in grade V students of UPTD SD Inpres Kuanino 3. This type of research is quantitative research classified as Quasi Experimental research, using a non-equivalent control group design. The sampling technique uses a purposive sampling technique with a sample size of 43 respondents. The instruments used in this study are Observation tests and documentation. Data were analyzed using hypothesis testing or t-tests. The results of this study indicate that the average value of the experimental class posttest and the control class posttest using the t-test is 87.27> 61.90 with a difference of 19.7. Furthermore, through hypothesis testing (Independent Samples Tests) shows that the sig. value. (2-tailed) t-test for Equality of Means of 0.000 < 0.05 means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. so it can be concluded that there is a significant influence of the Project Based Learning learning model on the science learning outcomes of class V SD Inpres Kuanino 3 Kupang City.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Course Review Horay Berbantu Question Card Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Kelas IV UPTD SD Inpres Oesapa Kecil 1 Kota Kupang
Authors: KOLO GETRUDIS , Nahak Roswita Lioba , Tanggur Femberianus Sunario
Published: December 2024

Abstract.
The aim of the research was to determine the effect of the Course Review Horay learning model assisted by Question Card media on the learning outcomes of class IV students at UPTD SD Inpres Oesapa Kecil 1, Kupang City. This type of research uses a quasi-experimental design type nonequivalent control group design, with a sample size of 43 students and data collection techniques using multiple choice test questions. Before testing the hypothesis, the  researcher tested the hypothesis requirements, namely the normality test and homogeneity test, the results of the normality test showed 0.300 > 0.05 so that the data was normally distributed, while the results of the homogeneous test showed a value of 0.689 > 0.05. So the data was said to be homogeneous, while the hypothesis test used independent samples t-test. The results of the independent sample t-test show that the average score in the control class posttest is smaller than the experimental class, namely 67.50 < 82.50 with a significance test result of 0.000< 0.05, so there is a significant difference in the average score between the classes. control and experimental classes thus H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that there is a significant influence of the Course Review Horay learning model assisted by Question Card media on the learning outcomes of class IV students
 
Keywords: Course Review Horay, Question Card, Learning Results
 
Abstrak.
Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran Course Review Horay berbantuan media Question Card terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas IV di UPTD SD Inpres Oesapa Kecil 1 Kota Kupang. Jenis penelitian menggunakan quasi eksperimental design tipe nonequivalent control grup design, dengan jumlah sampel 43 siswa serta teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan soal tes pilihan ganda. Sebelum dilakukan uji hipotesis, peneliti melakukan uji persyaratan hipotesis yaitu uji normalitas dan uji homogenitas, hasil uji normalitas menunjukkan 0,300 > 0,05 sehingga data berdistribusi normal sedangkan hasil uji homogentis menunjukkan nilai 0,689 > 0,05 Sehingga data dikatakan homogen, sedangkan uji hipotesis menggunakan uji independent sampel t-tes. Hasil uji independent sampel t-test menunjukkan rata-rata nilai pada posttest kelas kontrol lebih kecil dari kelas eksperimen yaitu 67,50 < 82,50 dengan hasil uji signifikansi 0,000< 0,05, sehingga terdapat perbedaan rata-rata nilai yang signifikan antara kelas kontrol dan kelas eksperimen dengan demikian H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran Course Review Horay berbantuan media Question Card yang signifikan terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas IV.
 
Kata Kunci: Course Review Horay, Question Card, Hasil Belajar
Educación financiera de jovenes y adultos y su impacto en las toma de decisiones: Una aproximación teórica
Authors: Escobar De la Cuadra Yecenia Mariuxi , Medina Hinojosa Deisy , Enríquez Loaiza Guillermo Daniel , Andocilla-Cabrera Jaime
Published: December 2024

La educación financiera en una tarea fundamental del gobierno, de las empresas privadas y los hogares. Se define como la instrucción de los productos financieros para mejorar al perfil del conocimiento y habilidades en la toma de decisiones.  El problema fundamental es la manifestacion de las malas decisiones de las personas por la falta de conocimiento. Por ello, el papel del gobierno a traves de sus entidades financieras se ha manifestado en  estrategias para educar al consumidor en las decisones fianncieras, pero las universidades tambien desempeñan un rol primordial que es participar en proyectos que contribuyan con una educación financiera desde temprana edad. La presente investigación se deriva de un proyecto de Vinculación llamado “Educación Financiera a Jóvenes de Segundo y Tercero Bachillerato o Microempresarios de la Zona 5 y  8  para una inclusión financiera adecuada” de la Universidad Estatal de Mialgro. El objetivo es capacitar a los jovenes y a los adultos emprendedores sobre la educación financiera sobre el uso de productos financieros para la toma de decisiones.  Este estudio tiene un enfoque cualitativo tipo documental, se trabajó con estudiantes del primero a tercero de bachillerato durante el período académico 2023-2024. Un hallazgo interesante es que los beneficiarios revelaron satisfación por el conocimiento en la toma de decisiones.
Assessment of the environmental impacts generated by cocoa cultivation biomass in edible mushroom fruiting
Authors: Rincon-Quintero A. D. , Ardila-Caballero Zirley , Ruiz-Ochoca Mauricio , Rondon-Romero W. L. , Mejia-Casadiego Leidy , Del Portillo-Valdes Luis Alfonso
Published: December 2024

Based on a bibliographic review of articles and scientific documents regarding the composition of cocoa pod husk (CPH), the benefits of its use as a substrate, and the parameters required for the production of edible mushrooms, an environmental assessment for the operation phase was conducted. A total of 85 environmental aspects were identified, along with 85 direct impacts and 117 indirect impacts related to various environmental components. However, after reviewing the entire project phase, the environmental impacts were reduced to 38. Additionally, the utilization of CPH generates employment and economic income for the community, although it requires high consumption of water, energy, and fuel. The environmental categorization of the project indicated that it is a moderate-impact project, where its effects do not spread beyond the direct area of influence.
Палец Аристотеля. Против всех философских мнений
Authors: Даренский Виталий Юрьевич , Шитов Сергей Борисович , Ротенфельд Юрий
Published: December 2024

Исторически сложилось так, что, следуя за Платоном, философия попала в лабиринт рассудочного мышления, из которого без революционного скачка не может перейти в зрелую науку. Разделяя и объединяя в определенном порядке аристотелевские виды противолежания (в нашей терминологии – это сравнительные понятия), мы получаем новый метод умственного развития людей, позволяющий восходить от рассудка к разуму и мудрости. Тогда как философам так и не удалось освоить ни разум, ни тем более мудрость – Софию.
Precise Orbit Determination of Mars-crossing Asteroids
Authors: Liu Xin , Hou Xi-Yun , Yao Jun , Liu Shanhong , Armellin Roberto , Gan Qingbo , Yang Zhitao
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the orbit determination of the Mars-crossing asteroids (MCAs) with a focus on the possibility of detecting their Yarkovsky signals. We analyze the influences of force model uncertainties on MCA orbits, including the uncertainty of the main asteroid belt, and the uncertainty of the major planets’ ephemeris. The main asteroid belt is modeled using 343 asteroids and a ring structure. The Yarkovsky effect’s quadratic nature allows it to dominate over extended observation periods. To address dynamical errors and potential interactions with the main asteroid belt, we employ not only a traditional seven-dimensional differential corrector but also a nine-dimensional differential corrector that considers radial, vertical, and transversal forces. Comparison shows that the latter approach enhances the fit to observational data. However, the reliability of the Yarkovsky parameter is not enhanced because the estimation of the radial component is physically unacceptable. Despite incorporating precise Gaia data, our analysis does not conclusively detect a Yarkovsky effect on MCAs due to uncertainties in the force model. Nevertheless, our research advances our understanding of MCA dynamics, identifying five potential candidates whose Yarkovsky effect may be observable.
Epidemiological trends and clinical characteristics of human leptospirosis in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, 2020–2022
Authors: Zhou YueYing , Wang XianMin , Li HuiJuan , Wu Zhengxing , Pan Ning , Ning HongYe , Liu SaiDuo , Ye XinChun , Qiu Chao-Chao , Wu KaiJia , Shi JiChan
Published: December 2024

Objective: To observe the clinical characteristics and epidemic trends of human leptospirosis in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, from 2020 to 2022 and to provide a scientific basis for prevention and control in this area.
Methods: Descriptive epidemiological methods were used in Wenzhou, China, from 2020 to 2022. Leptospira antibodies were detected by a microscopic agglutination test (MAT), and laboratory tests were conducted to analyse the prevalence of Leptospira in the population.
Results: From 2020 to 2022, a total of 41 cases of human leptospirosis were reported in Wenzhou, China, with no deaths and an average annual incidence of 0.1428/100,000. The highest incidence was in 2021 (30 cases, incidence rate: 0.31/100,000), and the lowest incidence was in 2022 (three cases, incidence rate: 0.04/100,000). The high-incidence season was from August to October, in which a total of 36 cases were reported, accounting for 87.80% of total cases, most of which were males. The main occupation was farming, which accounted for 70.7% of the total number of cases. 90.2% of cases had fever symptoms, and the body temperature was between 36.5 ℃ and 40.1 ℃. A total of 32 positive samples were detected by MAT in six main groups, mainly the Autumnalis serogroup.
Conclusions: The incidence of leptospirosis in Wenzhou, China, was at a moderate level from 2020 to 2022. Localities should actively strengthen the monitoring of leptospirosis host animals and populations, understand the infection rate and floral changes and prevent leptospirosis outbreaks.
Gallophilous theory of cyclical parthenogenesis in aphids (Homoptera, Aphidinea)
Authors: Gavrilov-Zimin Ilya A.
Published: December 2024

The paper elaborates theoretical basis of the origin of aphid cyclical parthenogenesis in view of the original life of these insects in strobiloid galls on Picea spp. The period of gall opening is greatly extended in time, which prevents normal panmixia and creates a selective advantage for parthenogenetic reproduction. Migration of aphids to secondary host plants, on which closed galls never form, parthenogenetic reproduction on these plants, and the subsequent simultaneous return of “remigrants” to the main host plant make it possible to synchronize the development of the bisexual generation and achieve mass panmixia at the end of the life cycle only; it coincides with the end of summer growth shoots or the autumn end of the vegetation period as a whole. The evolutionary transition of aphids from conifers to angiosperms in the Cretaceous period in parallel meant the possibility of development in more spacious galls accommodating several consecutive parthenogenetic generations, the transition to viviparity and telescopic embryonization, significantly accelerating the propagation.
Social science research in Indonesia (1999–2023): Identifying hotspots and trends through bibliometrics
Authors: Putera Prakoso Bhairawa , Gustina Amelya , Nirmala Reny , Azhar Azhar , Nengyanti Nengyanti
Published: December 2024

Background: The progress of social sciences in Indonesia is evident through the surge in research activities, as showcased by publications in globally respected journals. A study by Putera et al. points out that, for the first time between 2002 and 2004, Indonesian authors ranked social sciences among the top five fields with international publications. Since the 1998 reform era, the social sciences have encountered exciting opportunities and significant challenges. These challenges underscore the urgent need for further development. Significant efforts are needed to enhance the presence and impact of Indonesian social science thought globally.

Objectives: To identify hotspots and trends in research from Indonesia in social sciences from 1999 to 2023 and also to identify dominant research clusters, their alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and prevalent methodologies to serve as a guide to future research and policymaking.

Methods: We employed bibliometric analysis and VOSviewer visualization to examine articles by Indonesian authors in the Scopus database, to group the articles into clusters based on their research focus, and to examine their alignment with various SDGs.

Results: We identified five dominant research clusters: (1) climate change and environmental governance, (2) Sunda Isles and archaeological evidence, (3) urban development, (4) rural development and economic impact, and (5) empowerment and food security. Each cluster had a specific focus and relevance to different SDGs. The most cited articles predominantly used qualitative methods – particularly narrative research – whereas methods such as action research, ethnography, grounded theory, and phenomenology were underrepresented.

Conclusion: Our findings emphasize the need for continued support and diversification of research methodologies to enhance the impact of social science research in Indonesia. Future research could explore underrepresented methodologies to provide a more holistic understanding of social phenomena.
Une fratrie peut en cacher une autre. Récit d’une thérapie fraternelle
Authors: Collart-Lambert Valérie
Published: December 2024

Dans cet article, l’auteure interroge son contre-transfert au travers du récit de la thérapie d’une fratrie adulte qui lui a semblé ambivalente dans son rapport au cadre. Elle y voit la manifestation d’alliances inconscientes, en lien avec le négatif de la famille, notamment la fratrie paternelle, elle questionne son écoute et son contre-transfert, gênés par la particularité du dispositif de soin fraternel qu’elle a accepté à la demande des patients. Le deuil d’une sœur handicapée décédée dans l’enfance a gravement porté atteinte au lien fraternel qu’ils souhaitent « réparer » en consultant ensemble, transformant le dispositif en aire de jeu transitionnelle. Dans l’après-coup de cette thérapie, des questions émergent sur ce qui n’a pas pu être pensé dans le néo-groupe et que les éprouvés corporels de la thérapeute lui ont signalé.
Complexité du lien fraternel en situation de placement conjoint : les risques de la violence intrafraternelle
Authors: Dayan Clémence
Published: December 2024

Dans les situations où les enfants d’une famille doivent être placés, la loi française actuelle recommande le placement en fratrie. Si le lien fraternel constitue une ressource pour la majorité des enfants placés, il peut parfois les fragiliser au contraire. L’objet du présent article est d’explorer les enjeux du fraternel en placement conjoint, en commençant par caractériser les relations fraternelles dans ce contexte. Puis un détour par la psychanalyse conduit à explorer les processus psychiques de la construction du lien fraternel, ce qui permet d’aborder ensuite la manière dont peuvent se déployer, dans certaines circonstances, les violences intrafraternelles. Il s’agit alors de repérer les signes d’alerte conduisant les professionnels de la protection de l’enfance à privilégier dans certains cas une séparation des enfants au quotidien, tout en aménageant les conditions nécessaires au maintien du lien.
Polyamour et thérapie polyculaire analytique
Authors: Toupin Kévin
Published: December 2024

Cet écrit questionne la façon dont le dispositif d’une thérapie de couple d’orientation analytique peut être conduit lorsqu’il accueille des polyamoureux , soit des personnes entretenant des relations sentimentales et/ou sexuelles simultanées avec plusieurs partenaires. L’auteur décrit la manière dont il conduit des thérapies incluant tous les membres de cette constellation. Cette dernière est appelée une « polycule » par les polyamoureux. C’est à partir de ce néologisme qu’il propose la formule « thérapie polyculaire analytique ». L’article débutera par une définition du polyamour. S’ensuivra une ouverture sur quelques pistes concrètes d’exploration afin de poser un cadre structurant et contenant pour quiconque souhaite mettre en place un tel dispositif auprès de ce public. Enfin seront explorés les fondements provisoires de cette technique.
Ouvrir le champ des possibles : concilier travail social et thérapies non conventionnelles
Authors: Robin Mélissa , Puaud David
Published: December 2024

Travail social et thérapies non conventionnelles sont-ils foncièrement antithétiques ou existe-il, au contraire, des opportunités de complémentarité ? C’est la question de fond abordée dans cet article à quatre mains qui aborde, à partir d’un témoignage professionnel réflexif qui croise lecture clinique et analyse anthropologique, les articulations possibles entre des approches de natures différentes mais qui tendent à se retrouver dans leur finalité profonde au bénéfice des personnes accompagnées.
Energy solutions to the bi-harmonic parabolic equations
Authors: Almuthaybiri Saleh , Saanouni Tarek
Published: December 2024

This study explores the threshold of global existence and exponential decay versus finite-time blow-up for solutions to an inhomogeneous nonlinear bi-harmonic heat problem. The novelty is to consider the inhomogeneous source term. The method uses some standard stable sets under the flow of the fourth-order parabolic problem, due to Payne-Sattynger.
The (anti)fan is Black: Consumption, resistance, and Black K-pop fan vigil labor
Authors: Osarugue Otebele
Published: December 2024

The continuous international rise of K-pop demands that current discourse on the industry consider its artistic model and the labor of its fans. Much of this fan work occurs on digital platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube, allowing fans from different geographic locations the space for collaboration and transnational fandom community building. However, just as these platforms are spaces for community formation, users can also engage in discriminatory practices. These practices leave some fans, specifically Black fans, to face the realities of segregated communities off-line and in digital fandom spaces. I examine how Black K-pop fans attempt the im/possible performance of fan identity while already racially positioned as outsiders. Of particular interest is how Black K-pop fans experience fandom while being interpellated to the position of the antifan. Through an analysis of Black fan creations across social media platforms, I position "vigil labor," a wakefulness to the industry, and fandom as what aids Black fans in constructing their fan identity within and against the object of their fandom (the pop group) and the fandom itself.
Black fan evangelism and transactional fan participation space in the Hillman Bookstore
Authors: Allyson F. Smith
Published: December 2024

The Hillman College Bookstore, an online bookstore for a fictional college, operates as a fan transactional space created and supported by Black television fans in response to the scarcity of Black media retail merchandise that allows fans to have immersive experiences. Making a distinction between Black television audiences and Black television fans, a site analysis of the Hillman Bookstore website and Instagram account utilizing André Brock's method of Critical Technocultural Discourse Analysis (CTDA) examines how Black fandom constructs a media retail space. The arrangement of this Black fan space reflects Black fandom's understanding of visibility, immersive merchandise, and the attempt to establish a Black media canon. The Hillman Bookstore as a fan site seeks not only to make Black cast television and its fans visible but also to create an immersive experience that curates fan objects for role modeling Black social mobility.
"The privilege of play," by Aaron Trammell
Authors: Blackburn Brandon
Published: December 2024

Aaron Trammell, The privilege of play. New York: New York University Press, 2023, paperback $30.00 (240p), ISBN 978-1479818402.
"Missandei deserves better": A case study on loving Blackness through critical fan fiction
Authors: Messina Cara Marta
Published: December 2024

Missandei is one of the only recurring Black characters on Game of Thrones (2011–19); her death is just one example of Black characters being used as tools to propel white characters' narrative arcs. This case study traces how fans center Black characters in response to Missandei's death, with critical fans, both Black and non-Black, intervening when fandoms and popular culture texts uphold whiteness.
A true sista: Exploring intraracial fantagonisms among Black women fans of Scandal
Authors: Pow Kadian
Published: December 2024

I explore the complexities of Black women's fan practices and their affective and disaffective engagements with each other. Operating under the pseudonym katrinapavela, I examine the emergence of "fantagonisms" within the Black women's fandom, a term coined by Derek Johnson to describe tensions within fan communities. I explore the influence of race, education, class, and cultural taste on Black women's disaffection with certain media content. Through a critical analysis of the ideological tensions and conflicts within the Black women's fandom, I provide a nuanced understanding of intraracial fantagonisms and the ways in which Black women negotiate their identities within popular culture. Examining disaffection within Black women's Scandal (2012–18) fandom on platforms like Tumblr sheds light on the varied and contested relationships between fans and media content.
Putting the "Black" in fan studies
Authors: Martin Jr. Alfred L. , Griffin Matt
Published: December 2024

Editorial for "Centering Blackness in Fan Studies," edited by Alfred L. Martin Jr. and Matt Griffin, special issue, Transformative Works and Cultures, no. 44 (December 15, 2024).
Saint-Amand Bazard lecteur de Bentham
Authors: Bellet Michel
Published: December 2024

Le parcours de Saint-Amand Bazard, qui sera l’un des deux chefs de l’École des disciples saint-simoniens, représente l’illustration la plus nette des rapports entretenus entre le saint-simonisme et l’utilitarisme benthamien. En effet, avant même de devenir saint-simoniens, Bazard, de 1814 à 1826, acteur de complots républicains contre la Restauration, puis chef carbonariste, entretient comme réfugié à Londres des rapports importants avec Étienne Dumont. Quoique ces rapports n’induisent pas directement une adhésion à l’utilitarisme, ils l’amènent à mettre en avant une interrogation que l’on pourrait appeler historiciste qui va le poursuivre jusqu’à sa mort en 1832. L’adhésion au saint-simonisme, à partir de 1825, ne signifie pas la fin de l’intérêt de Bazard pour Bentham ; au contraire, elle permet l’insertion de l’utilitarisme dans le schéma interprétatif d'une véritable philosophie de l’histoire. L’utilitarisme n’est alors pas réduit à une doctrine propre à l’époque critique, et ainsi inadéquat aux nécessités historiques de l’époque, mais est présenté comme le germe de l’époque organique finale. Cette place très spécifique disparaît lorsque Bazard n’est plus en mesure de la défendre au sein de l’École (1831-1832), et que le benthamisme est alors assimilé à une doctrine de l’égoïsme et de l’opposition aux réformes sociales.
L’éducation du caractère chez James Mill
Authors: Buono Eleonora
Published: December 2024

Cet article étudie les différentes formes de l’éducation du caractère dans la pensée de James Mill. Selon cette étude, Mill donne la priorité à l’éducation du caractère intellectuel plutôt qu’à l’éducation du caractère moral, lequel est façonnée à travers le premier. Cet article présente tout d’abord le concept de caractère et la conception générale de l’éducation selon James Mill, en distinguant entre caractère intellectuel et caractère moral. Ensuite, cette thèse est développée sur la base de deux exemples de projets éducatifs de James Mill : son programme éducatif lié aux écoles de Lancaster et l’éducation de John Stuart Mill. Aussi, cette étude considère-t-il des cas montrant l’importance de la formation du caractère moral. Cette analyse aide à clarifier le rôle spécifique de la formation du caractère moral aux yeux de James Mill. Finalement, l’article examine les raisons théoriques sur lesquelles la priorité de l’éducation du caractère intellectuel est fondée. Ce texte souligne que l’éducation du caractère intellectuel a un but politique pour Mill, en contribuant à la création d’une société pacifique.
Farming in PFAS-Contaminated Areas: An Ethnographic Exploration within the Veneto Region
Authors: Lorenzi Giovanni
Published: December 2024

This article explores the results of an ethnographic investigation carried out between November 2022 and March 2023, within the agricultural sector in highly PFAS-contaminated areas in the Veneto region, Italy. In order to understand how farmers experienced the contamination and what they think about their experiences, field research and semi-structured interviews were conducted. In the absence of any institutional support and clear regulations, the institutional laissez-faire approach has accentuated individual accountability, leaving farmers alone to deal with these chemical compounds. Considering this context, the precarity of the farming sector, a main feature of the socioecological context of the contamination, along with the fractures and silence resulting from the contamination, are analyzed.
«We are not here to entertain you». Sambhaji Bhagat’s voice of presence
Authors: Roncaglia Sara
Published: December 2024

Sambhaji Bhagat is the heir of a centuries-old tradition of songs of participation, protest and peace, whose life blood comes from the folklore heritage of Maharashtra. Finding inspiration in such lok shahirs, bards, as Annabhau Sathe and Amar Sheikh, Sambhaji Bhagat is one of the main innovators of the shahir tradition. The article describes, through his words and his songs, the life story of an artist who attempts, with his lyrics, to give voice in Mumbai to the outcast, to those who today most suffer from the processes of marginalization and expulsion.
Is User Perception the Key to Unlocking the Full Potential of Business Process Management Systems (BPMS)?
Authors: Navarro Alicia Maria Martín , Sancho María Paula Lechuga , Szelągowski Marek , Medina-Garrido Jose Aurelio
Published: December 2024

This study investigates factors influencing employees' perceptions of the usefulness of Business Process Management Systems (BPMS) in commercial settings. It explores the roles of system dependency, system quality, and the quality of information and knowledge in the adoption and use of BPMS. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from end-users in various firms and analyzed with Partial Least Squares (PLS). The survey evaluated perceptions of service quality, input quality, system attributes, and overall system quality. The findings indicate that service quality, input quality, and specific system attributes significantly influence perceived system quality, while system dependency and information quality are predictors of perceived usefulness. The results highlight the importance of user training, support, and high-quality information in enhancing satisfaction and BPMS. This research offers empirical evidence on the factors impacting user perceptions and acceptance, emphasizing the need for user-centric approaches in BPMS.
La mia battaglia per un’Europa diversa
Authors: Spinelli Altiero
Published: December 2024

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Harnessing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Yoga Therapy
Authors: Sinha Nitu , Sinha Rajesh Kumar
Published: December 2024

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into yoga therapy represents a transformative paradigm shift in holistic health management. This article explores the evolving landscape of AI in yoga therapy, encompassing recent advancements, potential applications, ethical considerations, and implications for well-being. Recent advancements in AI have enabled real-time monitoring and personalized interventions during yoga practice, offering unprecedented customization and efficacy. AI-powered virtual assistants and telehealth platforms extend the reach of yoga therapy interventions, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity. However, ethical considerations surrounding privacy, autonomy, equity, transparency, and cultural sensitivity must be carefully addressed to ensure responsible deployment and safeguard the well-being of individuals. By prioritizing ethical principles and values, stakeholders can harness AI’s transformative potential to advance the yoga therapy field and promote holistic well-being for individuals and communities worldwide.
Culturally Tailored Home-based Yoga Intervention for Lymphoma Patients on Chemotherapy
Authors: Kaur Gurpreet , Prakash Gaurav , Kaur Sukhpal , Singh Mahender , Ghai Sandhya , Khadwal Alka , Malhotra Pankaj
Published: December 2024

Context:

Although proven effective in solid cancers, there is a dearth of evidence-based studies supporting yoga as an intervention to improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with lymphoma.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to develop a remotely supervised, home-based yoga intervention to improve HRQOL for lymphoma patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Settings:

This project was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Northern India.

Methodology:

Experts in lymphoma, yoga, psychiatry, and nursing collaborated to formulate the intervention. Following a comprehensive literature review and stakeholder consultations, the intervention, named “Yoga Therapy” for patients with lymphoma, was developed. It included counseling regarding the benefits of yoga, a video and booklet on yoga, practical yoga sessions, telephonic support, regular follow-ups, random and need-based re-demonstrations, and adherence charts. The feasibility and safety of the intervention were assessed through a pilot study.

Results:

The developed intervention was found feasible, effective, and safe to be conducted during the pilot study. Reasonable adjustments were made in the final intervention to address individual needs, lymphoma burden, and other patient-specific concerns.

Conclusion:

The developed intervention was explicitly developed for patients with lymphoma during chemotherapy and seemed to be appropriate for its effectiveness testing during a randomized controlled trial.
Establishment of a Comprehensive Platform for Sustained Delivery of Yoga Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia in Rural and Remote Tribal Pocket in India
Authors: Neeraja Thota , Mavathur Ramesh Nanjundaiah , Shukla Himanshu Anirudhbhai , Gharote Manmath
Published: December 2024

Background:

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most common inherited genetic red blood cell disorder, highly prevalent in the tribal population residing in the Central India. The affected populace are disadvantaged due to a lack of accessibility and unavailability of transportation, flawed communication systems, insufficiency of health professionals, and basic health infrastructure.

Objective:

The objective was to set up a yoga-based lifestyle intervention (YBLI) center that is sustainable, accessible, affordable, and acceptable as the part of the Integrated Sickle Cell Anemia Research Program (ISCARP) randomized control trial study.

Methodology:

By analyzing previous government screenings, the study identified remote, high-prevalence areas. Based on these criteria, encompassing 58 villages were surveyed in Maharashtra. Bijari village in Nandurbar was chosen for setting up the YBLI center. This center was equipped with basic health facilities and Information and Communication Technology infrastructure, managed in a hybrid model by ISCARP staff and incentive-based government health workers. A Central Control Center was established at SVYASA University in Bangalore to coordinate all the activities.

Results:

The YBLI center was successfully set up in Bijari village. At the center, around 69 children and adolescents got benefited during Yoga intervention. Only one subject out of 34 in intervention cohort experienced mild crisis. Their basic vitals were recorded regularly. On 11 different occasions, sever crisis of the participants was addressed which reduced morbidity and mortality rate. Furthermore, a social and health profile of these participants was created and updated regularly using sickle cell patient Information Management System, SIMS Portal.

Discussion:

Establishment of easily accessible YBLI center for providing primary healthcare, tele consultation with doctors, and maintaining electronic medical record and monitoring and recording vitals in addition to providing adjuvant Yoga therapy.

Conclusion:

By offering prompt medical help and counseling, the YBLI center reduced the psychological and economic strain of sickle cell disease on the local populace. The center also captures and stores medical health records, updated on regular basis, which is of great value to the government in deciding and designing policies.
Is Tele-yoga Safe for Pregnant Women with First-trimester Uterine Artery Doppler Positive? A Feasibility Study
Authors: Jogdand Reshma , Maharana Satyapriya , Metri Kasinath G , Anuradha B. S. , Nagarthan R
Published: December 2024

Background:

Positive uterine artery Doppler (UAD+) in the first trimester is an indication of abnormalities in the formation of the placenta, UAD+ is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications in the later part of pregnancy. Yoga practice during normal pregnancy has positive effects on pregnancy outcomes. However, no study to date has examined the feasibility and safety of yoga during pregnancy in pregnant women with UAD+.

Methods:

Twenty-one women aged between 20 and 35 years (mean: 28.8 years) who had a UAD+ (uterine artery pulsatility index >2) at 12 weeks of gestation were recruited from the gynecology department of a tertiary care hospital in southern India. Institutional ethical approval and informed consent was obtained before the intervention. All participants received a 45-min yoga session in virtual mode three times a week for 2 months from a certified yoga therapist. The yoga module consisted of simple yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Enrollment, attrition, retention, adverse events, difficulties in practicing yoga, and subjective experience were assessed at the completion of 2 months.

Results:

A total of 346 pregnant women underwent Doppler ultrasound in the first trimester during the study period, of whom 35 (10.1%) had UAD+. Twenty-one women participated in the study and 18 completed it. Enrollment and retention rates were 7.7% and 78%, respectively. Three women dropped out of the study due to personal reasons. No adverse events were reported during the study. Overall satisfaction with the program was rated 4.3 out of 5 points. Most women experienced relaxation, less stress, and lightness in the body after yoga sessions. The duration of the yoga session was found to be acceptable and sufficient.

Conclusion:

This study reports that tele-yoga is a safe and feasible intervention for pregnant women with UAD+ in the first trimester. Further studies with randomized controlled trial are warranted.
Effectiveness of Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review
Authors: Buoli Massimiliano , Legnani Francesca , Mastroianni Monic , Affaticati Letizia Maria , Capuzzi Enrico , Clerici Massimo , Caldiroli Alice
Published: December 2024

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric condition associated with high disability and mortality. The purpose of the present manuscript is to critically summarize evidence about the effectiveness of yoga for this condition. A bibliographic search was conducted in the main database sources (PubMed, Embase, and Scopus). Articles in English about the effectiveness of yoga in AN were included. Two hundred thirty-three articles were initially identified and 5 articles were included in the present review. With the exception of one study, all had several methodological limitations such as the presence of confounding factors (e.g., psychiatric comorbidity) or a too limited sample of patients. However, globally yoga seems to ameliorate AN symptoms, especially those regarding emotional dysregulation. Yoga is a candidate complementary treatment for the management of AN, but more randomized controlled studies with larger samples and limited bias are necessary to draw robust conclusions. It would be also interesting to verify in comparative trials the effectiveness of yoga with respect to other treatments such as psychotherapy or the administration of pharmacological compounds. Finally, the practice should be modified adapting to the specific needs of this type of patient.