bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ultra-processed foods and gut microbiota
Authors:   Research Clinical Institute of Childhood, Moscow, Russian Federation, Khavkin A.I. ,   Belgorod State National Research University, Belgorod, Russian Federation, Nalyotov A.V. ,   M.Gorky Donetsk State Medical University, Donetsk, Russian Federation, Shumilov P.V. ,   N.I.Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Matsynin A.N. ,   M.Gorky Donetsk State Medical University, Donetsk, Russian Federation, Sitkin S.I. ,   Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation,   I.I.Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation,   Institute of Experimental Medicine, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Published: February 2025

Ultra-processed foods are industrially formulated edible substances that are usually pre-packaged, easy to prepare, high in energy, and low in nutrients. This type of food is common in the Western diet, and numerous studies have confirmed its contribution to non-communicable diseases such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. Ultra-processed foods are thought to affect the body differently, including causing gut microbiome changes. This article reviews the available studies on the effects of ultra-processed foods on the gut microbiota. Future research on the mechanisms by which ultra-processed foods affect the body, including through effects on the gut microbiome, will be important to refine the understanding of their impact on human health.
Key words: Western diet, ultra-processed foods, gut microbiota, health
Arabic Translation and Psychometric Testing of the Physical Activity Index (PAI)
Authors: Assaf Melyssa , Hallit Rabih , Fawaz Mirna , Malaeb Diana , Khatib Sami El , Fekih-Romdhane Feten , Obeid Sahar , Hallit Souheil
Published: February 2025

Background: Regular physical activity benefits both physical and mental health. Yet, physical inactivity remains widespread, including in Lebanon, with significant health consequences. While objective and subjective tools for measuring physical activity exist, self-report questionnaires like the Physical Activity Index (PAI) are practical and cost-effective for large-scale population studies. However, the PAI has not been validated in Arabic-speaking populations. This study intended to evaluate the psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the PAI, with the aim of providing an adapted tool to assess physical activity, and support public health initiatives and research efforts in Arab-speaking regions.
Methods: The forward-backward translation method was adopted. Data was collected through a one-time online survey from a sample of Lebanese adults (N = 462; mean age = 25.85 ± 9.69 years; 70.3% females).
Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed a single-factor structure for the Arabic version of the PAI. A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.71 indicated acceptable internal consistency. The factor structure was invariant across gender, with acceptable internal consistency for males (α = 0.78) and females (α = 0.68). In the total sample, the mean PAI was 23.15 ± 18.81, indicating poor physical activity, with no significant gender differences (males: 25.85 ± 21.32, females: 22.01 ± 17.55; t(460) = 1.86, p = 0.064). Convergent validity was supported by a significant positive correlation between PAI and Exercise scores (r = 0.50; p< 0.001). Concurrent validity was confirmed through positive correlations between PAI scores and general physical condition (r = 0.14; p< 0.01), general well-being (r = 0.18; p< 0.001), and emotional intelligence scores (r = 0.15; p< 0.01).
Conclusion: These preliminary findings indicate that the Arabic version of the PAI has acceptable psychometric properties and holds potential for use in large-scale population studies due to its low cost, easy scoring, quick completion time, and suitability for the Lebanese young adult population. Further research is needed to confirm its validity and expand its applicability across different age groups and Arab countries.
Neural effects of expectation violation generalize across sensory modalities
Authors: Rangelov Dragan , Shi Edwina , Mattingley Jason
Published: February 2025

The brain receives more sensory information than it can usefully employ to control behaviour. This sensory overload can be reduced by exploiting regularities in the environment to predict future events. Previous work on the role of prediction in perception has focused on stimulus events within a single sensory modality. Here we asked whether expectation violations in one sensory modality (audition) can affect neural representations of stimuli in a separate modality (vision). Human observers viewed rapid sequences of randomly-oriented visual gratings together with a task-irrelevant stream of alternating high- and low-pitched tones. We verified a robust neural mismatch response to unexpected sounds, consistent with previous studies. Critically, using machine learning to extract neural orientation tuning to gratings, we observed stronger tuning following unexpected sounds suggesting that unimodal mismatches trigger cross-modal updating. The findings suggest that predictive coding theories of perception should incorporate cross-modal influences on internal models of the sensory environment.
Single-cell transcriptomic analysis identifies VAV3 as a critical regulator of macrophage function in gouty arthritis
Authors: Liu Fang , Weng Weizhen , Hu Zuoyu
Published: February 2025

Background: Gouty arthritis is a common inflammatory disease triggered by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU)crystals in the joints, leading to both acute and chronic inflammation. While macrophages have long been implicated in the pathogenesis of gouty arthritis, the exact mechanisms, differentiation conditions, and key molecules involved remain unclear.
Methods: Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was used to determine the primary functions of macrophages. High-dimensional weighted gene co-expression network analysis (hdWGCNA), transcription factor activity analysis, and pseudotemporal trajectory analysis were applied to identify VAV3 as a key gene regulating macrophage differentiation. The correlation between VAV3 expression and relevant biological processes was further validated through Gene Set Variation Analysis (GSVA) and by examining VAV3 expression in related bulk RNA sequencing datasets from the GEO database, confirming its association with gouty arthritis.
Results: Our analysis indicates that macrophages are a crucial cell type in the synovial fluid microenvironment of gouty arthritis, where their differentiation is influenced by various factors. VAV3 is a key gene regulating macrophage differentiation and function, and its expression is positively correlated with several phenotypic features of disease progression, including angiogenesis and inflammation. The differential expression of VAV3 is validated across multiple RNA sequencing datasets from the GEO database.
Conclusion: Our findings underscore the critical role of macrophages in gouty arthritis and identify VAV3 as a novel biomarker and potential therapeutic target. These results deepen our understanding of the inflammatory microenvironment in gouty arthritis and suggest that VAV3 could have broader implications in other gout-related conditions, such as gouty nephropathy.
The Sustainable Future is now: a dynamical model to

advance investments in PV and Energy Storage
Authors: Becchetti Leonardo , Solferino Nazaria , Tessitore Maria Elisabetta
Published: February 2025

We examine the relationship among photovoltaic (PV) investments, energy production, and environmental impact using a dynamic optimization model. Our findings show that increasing investment in renewables supports both energy generation and ecological sustainability, with the optimal path depending on policy priorities. Our analysis demonstrates that the economic and technological conditions for a transition to PV energy are already in place, challenging the idea that renewables will only become competitive in the future. We also account for the fact that PV optimality conditions improve over time as storage technology efficiency increases and production costs decrease. In this perspective we find that energy storage may be a more effective policy tool than carbon taxation for cutting emissions, as it faces less political resistance and further strengthens the long-term viability of renewable energy. Policy insights of the paper capture the evolving competitiveness of PV and its role in accelerating the energy transition. They also provide policymakers with strategies to align economic growth with long-term sustainability through renewable energy investments.
JEL codes: Q42; Q01; O44; C61.
Navigating Safety and Health Challenges in Autism Spectrum Disorder Care in Malaysia: A Systematic Literature Review of Caregiver Perspectives and Intervention Outcomes
Authors: Arzahan Intan Suraya Noor , Jamil Putri Anis Syahira Mohamad , Yusof Nur Athirah Diyana Mohammad
Published: February 2025

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents significant challenges globally, and in Malaysia, these challenges are compounded by limited resources and culturally specific obstacles. This systematic literature review (SLR) critically examines empirical studies published between 2019 and 2024 to elucidate the primary safety and health challenges faced by individuals with ASD and their caregivers, as well as the management strategies and interventions employed to address these issues in the Malaysian context. Guided by the PRISMA framework, we searched four major academic databases namely Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar and using targeted keywords related to autism safety, caregiver stress, and intervention strategies. After rigorous screening and quality assessment using the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) tool, 13 studies were deemed eligible for inclusion. Our review identifies several recurring challenges, including difficulties in managing meltdowns, sensory processing issues, and the risks associated with wandering. These challenges exacerbate caregiver burden, contributing to increased stress, anxiety, and social isolation. Caregivers frequently resort to self-devised strategies such as structured routines, informal support networks, and mindfulness practices. Although various behavioural therapies, community-based programs, and early intervention services show promise in mitigating these challenges, their overall effectiveness is often limited by inconsistent implementation, resource scarcity, and a lack of standardized training for caregivers. The findings underscore the urgent need for contextually tailored support systems and policies that enhance caregiver training and expand accessible, standardized interventions. This review not only highlights the unique safety and health issues within the Malaysian ASD community but also provides a robust foundation for future research and policy development aimed at improving outcomes for both individuals with ASD and their caregivers.
Nexus of road geometrics and human factors on traffic accidents on Mzuzu-Jenda M1 road stretch in Malawi
Authors: Khendlo Japhet
Published: February 2025

Road traffic accidents remain a significant public safety concern in Malawi, with approximately 20 accidents occurring daily, resulting in an estimated 1,000 fatalities annually. The country's road network is underdeveloped, with only 26% paved and 74% consisting of earth roads. The Mzuzu-Jenda section of the M1 highway serves as a critical transport corridor for imports and exports through Tanzania and neighbouring countries. However, several sections of this road have been identified as accident hotspots, with a history of fatal crashes.
This study examines the relationship between road geometric design and human factors contributing to accidents along this stretch. Additionally, it proposes alternative road alignment designs for accident-prone sections. Accident hotspots were identified using ArcGIS software, based on accident reports from the Road Traffic Directorate. Topographic surveys were conducted to extract geometric parameters of these locations using AutoCAD Civil 3D software. Furthermore, driver and passenger interviews were carried out, and vehicle speed was monitored at these high-risk sections. The findings indicate that specific geometric road features contribute to hazardous driving conditions, even when drivers adhere to the recommended speed limit of 50 km/h. Additionally, speed monitoring revealed that drivers frequently exceed this limit, with an average recorded speed of 78 km/h—a 30% increase above the recommended threshold. The combination of excessive speeding and geometric deficiencies significantly increases the likelihood of traffic accidents. The study underscores the need for improved road design interventions to enhance safety on this critical highway corridor.
Characterization of Novel Straboviridae Phages Enhancing Antibiotic Efficacy and Biofilm Inhibition Against MDR Escherichia coli
Authors: Shamsuzzaman Md , kim Shukho , Choi Yoon-Jung , Kim Jungmin
Published: February 2025

Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli (MDR-E. coli) is a significant public health concern due to its resistance to multiple antibiotics, which complicates infection treatment. Phages are gaining attention for their specific lytic activity against pathogenic bacteria. This study aimed to isolate and characterize lytic bacteriophages designated as EC.W1-1 and EC.W15-3, targeting different sequence types (STs) of multidrug-resistant E. coli. The isolated phages, EC.W1-1 and EC.W15-3, belonged to the Straboviridae family and the genus Tequatrovirus. Phages remained stable at pH 2–10 for 4h and below 80°C for 1h. They exhibited in vitro bacterial lytic activity at various MOIs (10–0.001). The one-step growth curve of phages showed a short latent period of about 10–15 min and a moderate burst size of 64–83 (pfu/cell). Phages genome size ranged from 37,736–123,792bp, with G + C content of 35.6–37.2%. No virulence or drug-resistance genes were detected, enhancing their safety profile. Most predicted coding sequences (CDSs) in the phages analyzed were associated with various putative functions like tail protein, holin, lysis protein, head protein, structural proteins, and DNA replication, transcription, and repair proteins. Furthermore, the study explored the combined effects of phages and antibiotics, showing effective inhibition of ESBL-producing and carbapenem-resistant E. coli (CREC) with sub-lethal antibiotic doses. In addition, phages suspensions can eliminate biofilm formed against different STs of MDR E. coli. Therefore, we concluded that EC.W1-1 and EC.W15-3 have potential therapeutic properties, providing an alternative to antibiotic for treating various pathogenic MDR E. coli sequence types.
Paideia Platonikê: Does the later Platonist programme of education retain any validity today?
Authors: Dillon John
Published: February 2025

The question I wish to address on this occasion is whether the Platonic course of study retains any validity in the modern world. I shall argue that some version of it indeed might, though by no means for everybody. A course of education, after all, which begins with the rules for rational thought and argumentation, then turns to the question of the true nature of the self, followed by a consideration of the nature of ethics, politics, physics and metaphysics, should serve very well for developing well-rounded and ratio­nal persons. I believe that the true legacy of the Platonist model of education, on which modern civilisation is progressively turning its back, is that the properly structured study of quite abstract subjects is the best training for the mind, even when the mind is turned to the solution of entirely practical problems.
Аристофан и Платон о подлинной мудрости
Authors: Куликов С.Б. , Лобанов В.В.
Published: February 2025

В исследовании представлена модель, актуализирующая диалог между представителями драматургии (Аристофан) и философии (Платон) в Древней Греции. Экстраполяция полученных результатов на современную ситуацию открывает перспективы диалогических  способов взаимодействий между представителями различных сфер культурной жизни. Ценности, которыми руководствуются такие представители, могут быть различны, но всегда должна сохраняться общность суждений о том, что противоборствующая сторона исходит из иных философских принципов, а не только заблуждается. Экспликация принципов требует усилий всех участников диалога, общие возможности для чего предлагает античная мысль. Это показывает непреходящее значение античных идей и идеалов в истории человеческой культуры.
Парадокс Лжеца и Первая теорема Геделя о неполноте
Authors: Целищев В.В.
Published: February 2025

В статье критически анализируется некорреткное использование метаматематических результатов, в частности, Первой теоремы Геделя о неполноте для экспликации Дж. Баркером Парадокса Лжеца. Показано, что такая экспликация, подвергающая сомнению  известное определение истины в самом языке, основан на ошибочном  использовании ключевых конструкций Геделя- идеи подстановки и диагональной леммы.  Критика предлагаемой Баркером экспликации Парадокса Лжеца показывает определенные ограничения в демонстрации эвристической аналогии между Преложением Лжеца и геделевым предложением.
О делении философских дисциплин и единстве философского знания у Аристотеля
Authors: Волкова Н.П.
Published: February 2025

В статье рассмотрен круг проблем, связанных с делением теоретических  наук у Аристотеля. Согласно Аристотелю, все науки делятся на три части, согласно тем целям, которые они себе ставят, а именно: на теоретические, практические и теоретические. Первыми среди них выступают науки теоретические, цель которых знание ради знания. Сам Аристотель называет их теоретическими философиями (φιλοσοφίαι θεωρητικαί), среди которых физика, математика и теология. Каждая из них имеет дело с сущностью или частью сущего, используя для его познания аподиктический метод доказательства. В своей статье автор ставит вопрос, каким образом возможно такое деление теоретических наук и что может гарантировать единство философского знания как такового. Автор приходит к выводу, что помимо указанных форм теоретического знания существует еще одна форма знания, которую Аристотель в «Метафизике» называет просто мудростью и которая занимается первыми принципами бытия и мышления. Именно она лежит в основании всего корпуса теоретических дисциплин
«Следы прошлого». Аристотель – историк философии
Authors: Афонасин Е.В.
Published: February 2025

Согласно позднейшим сообщениям (Синесий, Calvit. Enc. 22.85c, Аристотель, О философии, фр.  8), Аристотель считал, что мудрые изречения представляют собой «следы» (enkataleimmata) былого искусства (tekhne), сохранившиеся, благодаря своей краткости и меткости, даже после того, как породившие это искусство древние цивилизации погибли в мировом катаклизме. В этом отношении они представляют собой важные указатели, позволяющие ретроспективно реконструировать интеллектуальную историю Греции. Нам представляется, что с уникальным для его времени историческим чутьем, Аристотель предпринимает подобную реконструкцию, хотя некоторые современные исследователи не согласились бы с подобным утверждением. Статья дополнена переводом избранных фрагментов и свидетельств об утраченных сочинениях Аристотеля, прежде всего, из его О философии, О поэтах и О пифагорейцах. Во вступительной статье и комментариях я предлагаю ряд наблюдений, позволяющих судить о том, как Аристотель использовал свои исторические наблюдения в философских сочинениях, тем самым проложив путь к систематическим историографическим исследованиям, впоследствии предпринятых его преемниками в заданном им институциональном контексте.
Силлогизм о добродетельных мудрецах
Authors: Слинин Я.А.
Published: February 2025

В статье рассматривается аристотелевская теория индукции и изучается ее влияние на развитие теории индукции Аль-Фараби. Индуктивные силлогизмы античной и средневековой логики сопоставляются с современной теорией индуктивного вывода.  

The article deals with the Aristotelian doctrine of induction and its influence on the theory of induction of Al-Farabi. Inductive syllogisms of antiquity and the Middle Ages are compared with modern inferences by induction
К интерпретации эпистемологического определения метода сравнения у Аристотеля
Authors: Тантлевский И.Р.
Published: February 2025

Автор выявляет принципиально значимую параллель в засвидетельствованных в «Евдемовой этике» (Ethica Eudemia, VII, 1245b.13–14) Аристотеля и у Экклесиаста (Эккл. 7:27) определениях метода познания через сравнение вещей и сущностей. При этом особое внимание уделяется рассмотрению семантического поля ключевых терминов, используемых в соответствующих формулировках. Приводимые в статье примеры применения Экклесиастом разработанной им методологии познания показывают, что его «пессимистические» и «скептические» утверждения — это лишь суждения, с которыми сопоставляются подчас прямо противоположные посылки в процессе его рассуждений, итогом которых оказываются весьма оптимистичные выводы; так что и «противоречивость» Экклесиаста оказывается лишь кажущейся.  

The author reveals a fundamentally significant parallel in the definitions of the method of cognition through a comparison of things and essences, attested in Aristotle's “Eudemian Ethics” (VII, 1245b.13-14) and in Ecclesiastes ( Eccl. 7:27). With this particular attention is paid to the consideration of the semantic field of key terms used in the corresponding formulations. The examples of Ecclesiastes's application of the methodology of cognition developed by him demonstrate that his “pessimistic” and “skeptical” statements are only judgments with which sometimes directly opposite premises are compared in the process of his reasoning, which results in rather optimistic conclusions; so that the “inconsistency” of Ecclesiastes proves to be only seeming
О МЕСТЕ ТРАКТАТА "О ЮНОСТИ И СТАРОСТИ, ЖИЗНИ И СМЕРТИ И О ДЫХАНИИ" В КОРПУСЕ АРИСТОТЕЛЕВСКИХ СОЧИНЕНИЙ, ЕГО НАЗВАНИИ И РАЗДЕЛЕНИИ ТЕКСТА ИЗДАТЕЛЯМИ
Authors: СОЛОПОВА М.А.
Published: February 2025

В статье рассмотрены текстологические проблемы, связанные с изданием трактата «О юности и старости, жизни и смерти», входящего в состав серии малых естественнонаучных сочинений (Parva naturalia), засвидетельствованные в источниках варианты названия трактата, его место в ряду других естественнонаучных сочинений Аристотеля. Прослеживается связь с трактатом «О долготе и краткости жизни», новизна по сравнению с ним и соотнесенность с трактатом «О душе». Особое внимание уделено сопоставлению трактата с сочинениями Аристотеля по натурфилософии и биологии («О частях животных», «О движении животных», «О возникновении животных»). Обсуждаются понятия жизни, функции растительной души, локализация души в середине, связи с этим определение «середины» как середины души и середины тела, направление верха и низа. Для понимания термина «врожденная природная теплота» предлагается сопоставить данный термин с терминологией трактата «О движении животных» и «О возникновении животных».

The article deals with some textual issues related with Aristotle's treatise “On Youth and Old Age, Life and Death" (De juventute et senectute et vita et morte). This text is conventionally included in the so-called “small scientific works” (Parva naturalia). In the article I considers the title variants testified in the sources as well as the place the treatise occupies within the set of Aristotle's scientific works. I trace the parallels of this treatise with another Aristotle's works, such as “De longitudine et brevitate vitae” and “De anima”. The treatise is further compared with Aristotle's works on physics and biology, esp. “De partibus animalium”, “De motu animalium”, “De generatione animalium”. I discuss the concept of life, functions of the vegetative soul, its “medial” location, and Aristotle's definition of the soul's and body's «midpoint» in respect to the «upward» and «downward» directions. For understanding the meaning of the term «innate natural heat» it is proposed to compare it with the terminology of such Aristotelian works as “De motu animalium” and “De generatione animalium”.
О соотношении категорий to lekton в философии стоиков и Sinn в семантической теории Г. Фреге: вопрос об их эпистемологическом статусе
Authors: Суровцев В.А.
Published: February 2025

В статье проводится сравнительный анализ категории стоиков to lekton и категории Г. Фреге Sinn. Эксплицируются некоторые формальные черты этих категорий, которые демонстрируют сходство логических теорий стоиков и Фреге. Показано, что понятие полного lekton (axiōma) в учении стоиков имеет такую же структуру, как и понятие мысли (Gedanke) в семантической теории Фреге. Однако формальное сходство между lekton и Sinn не означает доктринального сходства с точки зрения эпистемологического статуса этих категорий.

The article deals with the comparative analyses of the Stoic category to lekton and G. Frege's category Sinn. This essay explicates some formal features of these categories, which demonstrate certain similarities between the Stoic and Fregean logical theories. It is demonstrated that the concept of the complete lekton (axiōma) in the Stoic doctrine has the same structure as the concept of thought ( Gedanke ) in Fregean semantic theory. However, the formal structural similarity between these concepts does not presupposes the doctrinal similarity of these categories from the point of view of their epistemological status.
Пирроновский скептицизм и Вторая теорема Гёделя о неполноте
Authors: Целищев В.В.
Published: February 2025

В статье сопоставляются скептицизм Пиррона и современные интерпретации Второй теоремы Гёделя в качестве скептического вызова в отношении современной математики. Продемонстрировано, что эпистемологическая рамка ограничительных теорем Гёделя в целом согласуется со скептической рефлективной схемой, представленной у Секста Эмпирика.

The article compares the Pyrrhonian skepticism with the interpretations of Gödel's Second Theorem as a skeptical challenge in modern mathematics. It is shown that the epistemological framework of Gödel's restrictive theorems fits into the skeptical reflection scheme of Sextus Empiricus.
Managing Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot on English Lavender in the Greenhouse with Fungicides
Authors: Dlugos Daniel M. , Bridges William C. , Jeffers Steven N.
Published: February 2025

Phytophthora root and crown rot (PRCR) of lavender is an emerging disease that has become one of the most significant threats to the lavender industry worldwide. Primarily caused by Phytophthora nicotianae, the disease impacts multiple species of lavender, and the primary causal agent is spread largely through the nursery industry. This study examined 12 fungicides that target diseases caused by species of Phytophthora and other oomycetes for efficacy against PRCR using artificially inoculated English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) plants in a research greenhouse. Some fungicide treatments significantly reduced disease symptoms while maintaining plant size, but there was considerable variation in efficacy among the fungicide products. The products with the best performance were phosphonates, and a product containing the relatively new active ingredient oxathiapiprolin. An industry standard, mefenoxam, which is the active ingredient in Subdue Maxx, was also effective, but to a lesser degree. The results indicate a strong potential to manage PRCR on lavender with commercially available fungicides, particularly phosphonate products.
PSEUDOANGIOMATOUS STROMAL HYPERPLASIA (PASH) OF THE BREAST: A REPORT OF FOUR CASES
Authors:   Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1., Laaouini K. , Lamcharfi M. ,   Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1., BendahouIdrissi M. ,   Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1., Mamouni N. ,   Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1., Errarhay S. ,   Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1., Bouchikhi C. ,   Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1., Banani A. ,   Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1.
Published: February 2025

Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is a rare benign proliferation of the breast stroma that can clinically and radiologically mimic malignant lesions. Its diagnosis relies on histology and immunohistochemistry (IHC). We report four cases of PASH managed in our department, highlighting the diversity of its clinical, radiological, and pathological presentations.
LES INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGIQUES DADAPTATION A LA VARIABILITE CLIMATIQUE A LEPREUVE DES CROYANCES ET DES SAVOIRS LOCAUX DES PAYSANS EN COTE DIVOIRE : ETUDE DE CAS
Authors:   Enseignant-Chercheur Universite Felix Houphouet-Boigny de Cote dIvoire., Vazoumana Kone
Published: February 2025

Cet article met en lumiere le recours des paysans aux croyances et aux savoirs locaux dans le cadre de ladaptation a la variabilite climatique en depit de lexistence des innovations technologiques en la matiere. Pour mener letude, deux principales zones agro-climatiques a savoir les zones de Korhogo et Bonoua, situees respectivement dans le Nord-savanicole et dans le Sud-forestier ont ete choisies. Letude a mobilise lenquete qualitative fondee sur des entretiens, des observations sur le terrain avec un echantillon de 103 enquetes, y compris les structures etatiques telles que le PNCC, lANADER et le CNRA, choisis a laide de lechantillonnage par reseaux. La perspective qualitative implique le recours a la primaute de linformation. DoÃ¹ linteret de prendre en compte le critere de saturation dans la construction de lechantillon. Les investigations de terrain montrent que la majeure partie des paysans notamment les seniors ont recours a leurs croyances et savoirs locaux pour sadapter a la variabilite climatique en depit de lexistence des innovations technologiques dadaptation au phenomene mises a leur disposition par les pouvoirs publics. En dautres termes, ceux-ci perpetuent les pratiques endogenes et les savoirs locaux des ancetres dans une perspective de les transmettre a la generation a venir. La coexistence de ces deux strategies a savoir moderne et traditionnelle ont constitue une arene oÃ¹ les categories dacteurs luttent pour la survie de leurs strategies.
AN ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACTS IN NEWSPAPER NARRATIVES ON IMMIGRATION IN THE USA
Authors: Abdulhamzah Abdulzahrah Ali
Published: February 2025

The aim of this article is to explore the pragmatic dimensions of immigration within the newspapers narratives in the contemporary United States. It emphasizes immigration-focused newspapers that exhibit either overt or subtle forms of discrimination, prejudice, bias, and xenophobia. This research intends to perform a corpus analysis of immigration-related articles found in a collection of prominent American newspapers, utilizing the framework of four speech acts as proposed by Bach and Harnish (1979): Constatives (commitments to future actions), Directives (attempts to persuade the listener to take action), Commissives (a specific type of directive that involves a commitment to a future action), and Acknowledgments (expressions reflecting psychological states).This aim can be further expressed in the form of questions:What are the main categories and sub-categories of speech acts used by US Newspapers in their coverage (report) and shaping of public opinion in the United States on immigration issues? And what is the impact of coverage (report) of US Newspapers and shaping of public opinion in the US on immigration issues?
MANAGEMENT OF PUTIKARNA (CSOM) WITH SHAMANA AUSHADHI, LOCAL EAR KRIYAKALPA REMEDIES (CASE STUDY)
Authors:   Professor & HOD PMTs Ayurved College Shevgaon Amravati., Swati V. Sarwade , Shraddha B. Chintamani ,   Assistant Professor PMTs Ayurved College Shevgaon., Shital Meshram ,   Assistant Professor DRGACHRC.
Published: February 2025

A 34 yrs old female complaining of mild otalgia with discharge and deafness at right sided ear, since last 7 days and this is her 3rd recurrence in last 4 months intermittently, taking the treatment for the same complaints with systemic and local antibiotics,and also given a history of tympanoplasty one yr ago. She was diagnosed as Putikarna through case history, examination and treated with Snehapana, Shamana aushadi, karna kriyakapa in the form of karna pichu and karnadhupana along with agnikarma after karnapramarjan.Patient shows improvement in the symptoms with satisfaction after 2 months of regular treatment. The study needs to be further continued with larger samples to generalize results.
NEO BANKING-EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Management and Commerce, The NorthCap University, Gurugram, Haryana., Yadav Pooja , Sandhu Akasha ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Commerce, The NorthCap University, Gurugram, Haryana.
Published: February 2025

Neobanks have revolutionized the financial industries, resulting in technical innovations for sustainability.They have overturned the established banking structure and altered the financial industrys terrain. The ramifications of digital technology have grown since the Covid period. With India moving towards the cybernetic era, it is interesting to explore the growth potential and the changing landscape of neo-banking in India. Further, the study attempts to analyze the challenges and opportunities of neo-banks in the Indian context and compare services offered by traditional banks and neo-banks. The study uses descriptive research design and relies on data from secondary sources.The top 12 neo-banks in India were examined to determine the opportunities, challenges, and growth in the neo-banking industry. The findings indicate that despite the rising usage of neo-banks,traditional banks are unlikely to be supplanted shortly and both types of banks can coexist.
Grief as Radically Social
Authors: Daddario Will , Zerdy Joanne
Published: February 2025

This essay emerges from the ongoing work of Inviting Abundance dedicated to facilitating and wit(h)nessing the paradigm shifts taking place in the field of griefwork. Specifically, we propose that we all (all of us) benefit from understanding grief as radically social, which is to say an affective domain birthed through the entanglement of living and dead beings. Against the pathologizing frameworks of dominant mental and medical health discourse, radically social grief denies the primacy of walled-off, internalized domains of so-called “individuals” and attends to, instead, porous bodies always already interconnected with the social and environmental worlds. To show this radically social grief in action, we turn to the artwork of Pedro Reyes. Transmuting firearms into shovels and musical instruments through multiple artistic projects, Reyes’s work renders visible and audible the often-ignored blight of gun violence and, by doing this, prepares a meditative space for active reflection on the afterlives of all those killed through gun violence. Grief practices such as this, we argue, invite people to reconnect with the creative dimension of grief en route to producing sustainable grief practices.
Under the Banner of Grief
Authors: Williams Ash
Published: February 2025

Grief is a radically social phenomenon that can be used to connect the unique experiences of individuals across space, time, and place. Organizers and activists within various social justice movements have used collective grief and public mourning to transform political landscapes and to process systemic forms of oppression. Understanding the ways that grief is central to organizing and activism deserves critical analysis. Pairing death doula activism with Stop Cop City organizing, I argue that grief and mourning is foundational to activism and organizing and I intend to examine what can be learned from frontline organizers who both respond to and hold compounded grief with and for others while holding solidarity and action at the center.
D.E.A.D.line
Authors: Schäfer S†ëf∆/\/
Published: February 2025

The last years the so-called phenomenon “glacier funerals” has appeared and spread globally with the most famous one happening in Iceland (Ok-glacier) in August 2019, followed by amongst others, funerals in Switzerland (Piezol glacier), Mexico (Ayoloco glacier) the United States (Clark glacier). It is one way to cope with ecological grief, an emotional response to the (future) impact of so-called anthropogenic climate change. The funerals differ in execution, but they remain rituals usually performed for humans and are “projected” on glacial beings. This works powerfully for creating awareness of glacier loss and climate change as such. The declared deaths of the glaciers are defined as the loss of the status as a glacier by scientists and are measurable. In this article, I am in for a search for a way to emerge rituals with mountains and glaciers as collaborators, based on a rather personal, partly autobiographic, artistic, and poetic approach, which leads to a better understanding of caring for a mountain and a glacier and bridges the gap between abstract measurable knowledge and a public in a way that it makes the impact of anthropogenic climate collapse sensible.
An Elongated Shrieking Song That Envisions Glimpses of Liberation Through Overwhelm
Authors: Saleh Raoni/Muzho
Published: February 2025

In “An Elongated Shrieking Song That Envisions Glimpses of Liberation through Overwhelm” I explore my artistic practice of moaning through the lens of “traumatophilia” and “overwhelm” as proposed by Avgi Saketopoulou, a Greek psycho-analyst practicing in New York. I am braiding into these reflections the question of Saidiya Hartman’s in “Venus in Two Acts” that has been delightfully haunting me, that is: “What are the kinds of stories to be told by those and about those who live in such an intimate relationship with death? Romances? Tragedies? Shrieks that find their way into speech and song?” This contemplation on the moan calls for a renewed relationship to cultural performances of loss and grief as forms of protest and disruption of public amnesia, in times of rising fascism, militarisation and ongoing genocides.
The Politics of the Dead Body
Authors: Henao Castro Andrés Fabián , Orozco Mendoza Elva
Published: February 2025

Why have our political arrangements become dependent on the accumulation of dead bodies? How can our responses to the dead body reconstitute performance philosophy and political praxis in the present? Performance Philosophy’s special section on ‘the politics of the dead body’ considers how untimely, preventable, and politically induced deaths around the world inform ongoing struggles for collective liberation and care. The five essays collected in this special issue excavate what it means to seek solidarity with the dead to bring about radical change. Remembering bodies subjected to forms of lethal violence seeking to erase them, even post-mortem, these essays refuse the dominant economies of power through which the value of some comes to depend on the normalized devaluation of others.
Liquid metal technology for collecting metal resources from seawater desalination brine and polluted groundwater
Authors: Horikawa T. , Masuda M. , Oh M. , Kondo Masatoshi
Published: February 2025

The collection of metal resources from seawater desalination brine is a promising technology to achieve a sustainable developing society. The production of freshwater from groundwater polluted by arsenic (As) has potential to satisfy huge water demand. However, conventional methods require large energy consumption and treatment of contaminated wastes. The present study proposes the application of liquid metal tin (Sn) for collecting metallic elements such as sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and As from the brine and polluted groundwater, in which any waste is not released. The metallic elements were accumulated in liquid Sn pool in the direct contact distillation process of the brine. Each metallic element possessed own solubility in liquid Sn, which was functioned with the liquid temperature in the range of 505–573 K. K started to precipitate at the early stage and the growth immediately stopped. In the same time, Na started to precipitate and gradually grew. Ca started to precipitate and the growth immediately stopped after K did. Mg could gradually grow. The purification of the polluted water was performed by direct contact reaction between As-polluted water and liquid Sn. The polluted water was efficiently distilled since As was captured by liquid Sn.
Ewolucyjny argument z rozumu przeciwko naturalizmowi a idea emergencji. Zarys problematyki
Authors: Bylica Piotr
Published: February 2025

Mianem „ewolucyjnego argumentu z rozumu przeciwko naturalizmowi” określa się tu argumentację, którą współcześnie sformułowali przede wszystkim Clive Staples Lewis, Alvin Plantinga oraz Victor Reppert. Jej sednem jest twierdzenie, że uznanie wiarygodności władz poznawczych człowieka nie daje się pogodzić z naturalistycznym obrazem świata. Problem polega na tym, że naturalistyczna koncepcja pochodzenia naszych władz poznawczych tłumaczy ich genezę przez odwołanie ostatecznie do czynników czysto fizykalnych, w szczególności nieintencjonalnych, czyli do charakterystyk nieadekwatnych w stosunku do aktów poznawczych. W artykule przedstawiono sformułowania tego argumentu, dokonane przez trzech wymienionych autorów, ze wskazaniem na podobieństwa i różnice między tymi trzema wersjami. Następnie argument został poddany ocenie w kontekście idei emergencji. Zarysowana została możliwa odpowiedź na pytanie: czy idea emergencji obala wspomniany argument? Dokonane zostało rozróżnienie na empiryczną ideę emergencji i ideę emergencji, rozszerzoną o aspekt metafizyczny. Rozpatrzona została także kwestia, czy negatywny argument z rozumu przeciwko naturalizmowi może być uznany również za argument pozytywny na rzecz określonego stanowiska metafizycznego, a jeśli tak, to jakiego. Ostatecznie okazało się, że idea emergencji w dowolnej z dwóch wymienionych postaci nie stanowi wsparcia dla naturalistycznej wizji rzeczywistości, a w przypadku wersji rozszerzonej o założenie naturalizmu jest wrażliwa na ewolucyjny argument z rozumu przeciwko naturalizmowi.
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Zgłoszono: 30/06/2024. Zrecenzowano: 7/09/2024. Zaakceptowano do publikacji: 5/11/2024.
Nowa filozofia usług. Perspektywa badawcza na podstawie antropologicznej wykładni Kazimierza Rogozińskiego
Authors: Nowak Paweł , Morze Magdalena
Published: February 2025

W artykule zaprezentowano nową perspektywę definiowania usługi, która oparta została na wykładni Kazimierza Rogozińskiego. Jej podstawa teoretyczna odwołuje się do antropologii, a punktem wyjścia dla jej ustanowienia była cecha człowieka –  niesamowystarczalność bytowa. Nowa filozofia usług przeciwstawia się tym samym ekonomicznej optyce, która współcześnie zdominowała sposób myślenia i mówienia o usługach. W jej ramach usługa stanowi wyłącznie formę działalności gospodarczej, a kulturowa i społeczna wartość usługi jest całkowicie pomijalną częścią. Z tego „po-ekonomicznego odpadku” ustanowiono w nowej filozofii usług wartość nadrzędną, która stanowi istotę usługi.
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Zgłoszono: 16/08/2023. Zrecenzowano: 10/06/2024. Zaakceptowano do publikacji: 2/07/2024.
UPLC-Q-TOF-MS, Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking to Reveal the Antidepressant Mechanism of the Different Components of Medicinal and Edible Lilies (Lilium sp. pl)
Authors: Tan Zhaoyang , Huang Linghe , Tian Yanqiu , Jiang Sai , Wang Zhi , Long Hongping , Tong Qiaozhen , Li Shunxiang , Jiang Lin
Published: February 2025

Background and Objectives:

To explore the mechanism of action of the differential
components of medicinal and edible lilies in treating depression by network pharmacology using
UPLC-Q-TOF-MS technology.

Methods:

The chemical composition of medicinal and edible lilies was analyzed, screening for
unique medicinal compounds. Searched for depression-related targets. Constructed PPI networks.
Performed GO and KEGG analyses. Built a network of differential components, and conducted
molecular docking. In addition, the contents of regaloside before and after lily processing
were compared

Results:

Medicinal lilies and edible lilies have 17 main differences, including regaloside B and
regaloside E. There are 179 targets for actives, 2690 for antidepressants, and 98 intersected. Core
targets (7) led to 238 GO processes and 107 KEGG pathways. The molecular docking results
showed that 17 components, including regaloside B, regaloside E, (25R)-3β,17α-Dihydroxy-5α-
spirostan-6-one 3-O-α-L- rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β- D-glucopyranoside (Named: Lilium lancifolium
saponin), etc. could act on 7 potential targets such as EGFR, HSP90AA1, STAT3, TNF,
etc. to exert antidepressant effects.

Conclusion:

This study employed a network pharmacology combined with a molecular docking
approach to compare the active constituents of medicinal and edible lilies in antidepressants, and
their pharmacological mechanisms, both theoretically and technically. The phytoconstituents
were found to act mainly by inhibiting the inflammatory response in depression. Especially Lilium
lancifolium saponin may have a close relationship with antidepressants. These results provide
some justification for lilies in the treatment of depression.
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes between Newly Diagnosed and Pre-Existing Diabetes Mellitus Patients after Acute Coronary Syndrome
Authors: Lee Wei-Chieh , Chen Huang-Chung , Fang Chih-Yuan , Tsai Yi-Hsuan , Hsieh Yun-Yu , Chen Tien-Yu , Fang Yen-Nan , Wu Po-Jui , Fang Hsiu-Yu , Liu Ping-Yen
Published: February 2025

Aim:

This study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes, including recurrent acute coronary
syndrome (ACS) and mortality, in ACS patients with varying HbA1c levels, addressing the controversy
over optimal targets in those with newly diagnosed and pre-existing diabetes mellitus (DM).

Methods:

From January 2005 to December 2019, a total of 33,990 patients were identified with ACS
in the Chang Gung Research Database based on their medical history. After excluding patients without
DM and baseline or subsequent HbA1C data, a cohort of 11,870 DM patients was divided into
two groups: one consisting of 6,089 patients with newly diagnosed DM and the other comprising
5,781 patients with pre-existing DM.

Results:

During the three-year follow-up, the pre-existing DM group experienced worse clinical outcomes,
such as increased rates of re-ACS, major bleeding, cardiovascular (CV) events, and all-cause
mortality. Optimal HbA1c levels for mitigating re-ACS and/or CV mortality and all-cause mortality
appeared to differ between the two DM cohorts. Re-ACS and CV mortality reached their highest at an
HbA1c of 6.8% for all DM patients, 6.6% for newly diagnosed, and 6.7% for pre-existing cases. The
greatest all-cause mortality risk was at an HbA1c of 7.4% for all DM patients, 7.0% in newly diagnosed,
and 8.2% in pre-existing patients.

Conclusion:

Upon comparing newly diagnosed DM patients with those with pre-existing DM, a
poorer prognosis was observed in the latter group, attributed to older age and a higher burden of
comorbidities. Throughout the follow-up period, maintaining consistently low HbA1c levels did not
reduce the incidence of re-ACS nor enhance survival rates.