bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Emergent Genders
Authors: Ho Michelle H. S.
Published: January 2025

In Emergent Genders, Michelle H. S. Ho traces the genders manifesting alongside Japanese popular culture in Akihabara, an area in Tokyo renowned for the fandom and consumption of anime, manga, and games. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in josō and dansō cafe-and-bars, establishments where male-to-female and female-to-male crossdressing is prevalent, Ho shows how their owners, employees, and customers creatively innovate what she calls emergent genders—new practices, categories, and ways of being stemming from the simultaneous fracturing, contestations, and (re)imaginations of older forms of gender and sexual variance in Japan. Such emergent genders initiate new markets for alternative categories of expression and subjectivity to thrive in a popular cultural hub like Akihabara instead of Tokyo’s gay and lesbian neighborhood of Shinjuku Ni-chōme. By rethinking identitarian models of gender and sexuality, reconfiguring the significance of capitalism for trans studies and queer theory, and decentering theoretical frameworks incubated in a predominantly United States academic context, Ho offers new ways of examining how trans and gender nonconforming individuals may survive and flourish under capitalism.
Planned Surgical Trajectory Affects Clinical Motor Outcome in Deep Brain Stimulation Targeted at Subthalamic Nucleus for Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Wang Laura S. , Younce John R. , Milchenko Mikhail , Ushe Mwiza , Alfradique-Dunham Isabel , Tabbal Samer D. , Dowling Joshua L. , Perlmutter Joel S. , Norris Scott A.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Surgical planning is critical to achieve optimal outcome in deep brain stimulation (DBS). The relationship between clinical outcomes and DBS electrode position relative to subthalamic nucleus (STN) is well investigated, but the role of surgical trajectory remains unclear. We sought to determine whether preoperatively planned DBS lead trajectory relates to adequate motor outcome in STN-DBS for Parkinson's disease (PD).

METHODS:

In 49 participants who underwent bilateral STN-DBS for PD using a Leksell® frame, we coregistered the frame and participant MRI images to obtain participant-specific anatomical planes. We evaluated relationships between clinical data and planned trajectories relative to their midsagittal and axial planes. We computed percent change in Unified PD Rating Scale subsection 3 (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, part III) scores before and after DBS, and performed binary logistic regression to determine whether planned trajectories affect adequate (>30% Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, part III improvement) motor outcome.

RESULTS:

Preoperatively planned left lead trajectory relative to midsagittal plane predicted likelihood of adequate right body motor outcomes (odds ratio = 0.69, P = .024), even when controlling for ventricular width through Evans index. This effect reflects that increasingly lateral angle of approach reduced odds of adequate motor outcome. Right lead trajectory lacked a similar trend.

CONCLUSION:

Left DBS lead trajectory predicts adequate right-body motor outcome after bilateral STN-DBS. Greater planned trajectory angle relative to midsagittal plane reduces motor outcomes, independent of patients' ventricular width. These data may guide patient selection, inform risk/benefit discussions, optimize surgical planning, or support evidence-based evaluation of the methodologies used to select the approach trajectory, with careful consideration of the angle of approach relative to target.
Η μορφή της Παναγίας στην ιταλική και τη νεοελληνική ποίηση από τον 13ο έως τον 18ο αιώνα
Authors: Μαραγκοπούλου-Σεϊρλή Μέριμνα-Πηγή
Published: January 2025

Στην παρούσα Διδακτορική Διατριβή εξετάζονται οι εκδοχές της μορφής της Παναγίας στην ιταλική και τη νεοελληνική ποίηση κατά την περίοδο από τον 13ο έως και τον 18ο αιώνα. Κρίθηκε αρχικά απαραίτητη μια θεολογική εισαγωγή για την καλύτερη κατανόηση του θέματος. Η μεθοδολογία που ακολουθήθηκε στη συνέχεια είναι η παρουσίαση των ποιητών με βάση τον αιώνα στον οποίο ανήκουν κατά προσέγγιση, και η συγκριτική μελέτη των ποιημάτων, όπου αυτό κρίθηκε εφικτό και αναγκαίο. Σκοπός ήταν αφενός να δούμε την εξέλιξη της παράδοσης που σχετίζεται με το πρόσωπο της Παρθένου ανά τους αιώνες, και αφετέρου να εντοπιστούν αναλογίες, διαφορές και πιθανές επιδράσεις ανάμεσα σε ιταλικά και νεοελληνικά ποιήματα. Πράγματι, στη μελέτη αυτή αναδύθηκε ο πλούτος των όψεων της Θεοτόκου και εντοπίστηκαν όλα τα προαναφερθέντα στοιχεία. Η Παναγία είναι κάθε άλλο παρά ένα μονοδιάστατο πρόσωπο και ο πολύπλευρος χαρακτήρας της βρήκε τελικά στην ποίηση, όπως άλλωστε και στην Τέχνη, έναν ιδανικό τρόπο για να εκφραστεί.
Ανάπτυξη βιοφυσικού μοντέλου για την απόκριση στις ιοντίζουσες ακτινοβολίες μέσω υπολογιστικών μεθόδων
Authors: Ζαννή Βασιλική
Published: January 2025

Στα πλαίσια της ολοένα και αυξανόμενης ανάγκης για ραδιοβιολογικές βάσεις δεδομένων, στην παρούσα διατριβή εξορύχθηκαν πειραματικά δεδομένα ακτινοβόλησης ανθρωπίνων κυττάρων με ακτίνες-Χ, ακτίνες-γ, ιόντα άνθρακα, πρωτόνια και σωμάτια-α. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, τα παραπάνω δεδομένα εξήχθησαν χειροκίνητα, κατόπιν αναζήτησης της σχετικής βιβλιογραφίας στη διεθνή διαδικτυακή βιβλιοθήκη PubMed, από το 1980 μέχρι και το 2023. Για τον υπολογισμό των συντελεστών κυτταρικής επιβίωσης α και β του καθιερωμένου γραμμικού-τετραγωνικού μοντέλου LQ για υγιή και καρκινικά κύτταρα, καθώς και για την εύρεση των αρχικών τιμών των δίκλωνων θραύσεων στο DNA, έγινε χρήση της διαδικτυακής εφαρμογής WebPlotDigitizer. Παράχθηκαν επίσης σύνθετες βλάβες DNA μέσω του προγράμματος προσομοίωσης Monte Carlo MCDS, για τη συμπλήρωση των ελλιπών δεδομένων. Οι τιμές που υπολογίστηκαν για τη σχετική βιολογική αποτελεσματικότητα καθώς και για το λόγο α/β είναι σε συμφωνία με τις βιβλιογραφικές τιμές, ενώ ο συντελεστής α εμφανίζει ικανοποιητική συσχέτιση με τη γραμμική μεταφορά ενέργειας. Ακόμα, επαληθεύτηκε το μοντέλο επιδιόρθωσης NHEJ μέσω της εφαρμογής του στα πειραματικά δεδομένα, ενώ οι πειραματικές τιμές των δίκλωνων θραύσεων ως συνάρτηση της γραμμικής μεταφοράς ενέργειας δεν ακολουθούν το μοτίβο των θεωρητικών τιμών, γεγονός που αναγνωρίζεται και στη διεθνή βιβλιογραφία. Επιπλέον, με τη χρήση τεχνικών μηχανικής μάθησης αναπτύχθηκε ένα βιοφυσικό μοντέλο πρόβλεψης, το οποίο παρουσίασε καλή απόδοση για το α, υπογραμμίζοντας ταυτόχρονα τη γραμμική μεταφορά ενέργειας ως το πιο σημαντικό χαρακτηριστικό για την πρόβλεψη αυτή. Τέλος, σχεδιάστηκε και αναπτύχθηκε η νέα ραδιοβιολογική βάση δεδομένων ‘RadPhysBio’ για την πρόβλεψη της κυτταρικής επιβίωσης (συντελεστές α και β του μοντέλου LQ). Η ενσωμάτωση της μηχανικής μάθησης και των μοντέλων επιδιόρθωσης αυξάνει τη δυνατότητα εφαρμογής των αποτελεσμάτων και το εύρος των πιθανών χρηστών.
Alternative dispute resolution: Mediation as a model
Authors: Sherman Naser , Momani Bashar Talal
Published: January 2025

Background The topic of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in civil and commercial contexts presents a contemporary legal challenge aimed at fostering equitable solutions. Among ADR methods, mediation stands out for its ability to reduce time, costs, and litigation duration. This study explores the conceptual framework, essential conditions, and procedural aspects of mediation. It evaluates the sufficiency, regulation, and effectiveness of mediation principles in conflict resolution and risk mitigation. Methods This study is conducted through a comprehensive review of current literature on Alternative Dispute Resolution methods, with a particular focus on mediation as an alternative to dispute settlement. The study utilizes qualitative analysis techniques to examine the effectiveness of mediation principles and their application in resolving civil and commercial disputes. Comparative analyses are also conducted to extract useful insights from various legal systems and authorities. Results The study provides an analysis that illustrates the effectiveness of mediation in resolving disputes, emphasizing its potential benefits in terms of time and cost savings, as well as its srole in facilitating amicable resolutions. The results of this study shall contribute to the current body of knowledge on mediation and provide practical recommendations for its application in diverse legal contexts. Conclusion In conclusion, the study proposes strategies to enhance mediation practices, promote a culture of its adoption, and integrate it more closely into the judicial system. Additionally, it anticipates the future effectiveness of mediation in jurisdictions lacking comprehensive legislation, drawing from successful Western experiences to guide potential developments in Arab legal frameworks.
Feature optimized hybrid model for prediction of myocardial infarction
Authors: Mishra Sarita , Pandey Manjusha , Routaray Siddharth Swarup
Published: January 2025

Background Cardiovascular disease is rampant worldwide and has become the leading factor in increasing the global mortality rates. According to the World Heart Federation, death toll due to CVD has increased from 12.1 million in 1990 to around 19 million in 2019. Myocardial Infarction (MI) is a condition where the heart muscle dies due to reduced or inhibited flow of oxygenated blood. It has affected approximately 3 million people worldwide, with more than 1 million deaths in the United States annually. Such unusual proliferation in global death toll due to CVD can be reduced to a great extent by predicting the risk of CVD at an early stage. Method In this paper, several feature selection techniques including Variance-based, Mutual Information (MI), Maximum Relevance Minimum Redundancy (MRMR), Boruta, and Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE) algorithms are used feature optimization. For class prediction, the Logistic Regression (LR), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Decision Tree (DT), and Adaboost algorithms were implemented in their ordinary, One-vs-Rest (OVR) and One-vs-One (OVO) methods. Result The performance of Adaboost model has significantly improved by using feature selection techniques, that is, the accuracy of 74% (without any feature selection taking 5.3 seconds) is increased to 85% (with Boruta feature selection taking only 2.17 seconds training time) and 88% (with MRMR feature selection taking 1.6 seconds training time). Similarly, the DT-OVO model’s performance has improved from 84% (without any feature selection taking 1.48 seconds training time) to 86% (with Boruta feature selection taking 0.58 training time). For other models, the performance is maintained with reduced model training times. Conclusion This research paper prioritizes on feature selection in developing machine learning models for CVD prediction. This conclusion is justified by demonstrating the significant reduction in model training times for the 72 models generated while maintaining or even improving the model’s predictive performance.
The genome sequence of a Ground Beetle, Harpalus rubripes (Duftschmid, 1812)
Authors: Barclay Maxwell V. L. , Turner Toby ,   Natural History Museum Genome Acquisition Lab,   Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Management, Samples and Laboratory team,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: Sequencing Operations,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Core Informatics team,   Tree of Life Core Informatics collective,   Darwin Tree of Life Consortium
Published: January 2025

We present a genome assembly from an individual male specimen of Harpalus rubripes (Ground Beetle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Carabidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 1,253.20 megabases. Most of the assembly (92.81%) is scaffolded into 19 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.48 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 39,182 protein-coding genes.
The genome sequence of the red fox, Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758)
Authors: Lopez Colom Rosa , O’Brien Michelle ,   Natural History Museum Genome Acquisition Lab,   Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Management, Samples and Laboratory team,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: Sequencing Operations,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Core Informatics team,   Tree of Life Core Informatics collective,   Darwin Tree of Life Consortium
Published: January 2025

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Vulpes vulpes (red fox; Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Canidae). The assembly comprises two haplotypes, with total lengths of 2,411.71 megabases and 2,398.53 megabases, respectively. For both haplotypes, 97.8% of haplotype 1 and 97.97% of haplotype 2 are scaffolded into 17 chromosomal pseudomolecules. Additionally, the mitochondrial genome has been assembled, with a total length of 16.68 kilobases.
Implementation of organizational and andragogical support for professional training of employees newly recruited to the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation in educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
Authors: Galstyan Robert
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to the implementation of organizational and andragogical provision of professional training for ordinary and junior officers who were first recruited to serve in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation in educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The methodological foundations of the research and the goals of the studied professional training are outlined. In addition, the main methods, means and forms of organization of the educational process, as well as the conditions for their implementation, are reflected. The concept of organizational and andragogical provision of professional training for ordinary and junior officers who were first recruited to serve in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation in educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is given. The methodological foundations and specific features of the students of the rank and file and junior commanding staff, expressed in their professional tasks and psychological and pedagogical characteristics, determine the criteria and performance indicators of the organization.
Professionally important qualities of employees of the penitentiary system in the context of digital transformation
Authors: Antonovskiy Aleksandr
Published: January 2025

In the new socio-economic conditions, the requirements for professionally important qualities of specialists and the formation of their competencies are not just changing, but are being transformed and rebuilt, and this is primarily due to the restructuring of social processes and the introduction of digital technologies in various fields of professional activity. Professionally important qualities are understood as the individual properties of the subject of labor, a certain set of psychological characteristics that are necessary and generally sufficient for the implementation of effective and reliable professional activities, thus ensuring the success of its implementation. Understanding the formation of the necessary professionally important qualities among employees of the penitentiary system, ensuring the success of their official activities, is significant in terms of making timely, highly likely, objective managerial decisions on issues of professional and career growth of employees, assessing the prospects for appointment to certain positions, the possibility of forming a personnel reserve on a regular basis, conducting professional selection procedures, professional certification, professional training. The main professionally important qualities and competencies of employees of the penitentiary system in the context of digital transformation are considered. A promising scientific direction of research on professionally important qualities of employees of the penal correction system using the method of structural analysis of the organization of psychological indicators is highlighted. The issue of professional mentoring in the penal system of the Russian Federation has been updated. Additionally, such professionally important qualities as mastery of digital culture, digital competence, mastery of information hygiene skills when working with software and information systems, compliance with information security and information protection issues were noted. The study of the issues of professionally important qualities of employees of the penitentiary system is of promising scientific practice-oriented interest in such areas of psychological support of professional activity as professional selection optimization of programs to support professional adaptation of employees at various stages of professional development, development of an up-to-date professional description of professional activity, identification of factors of psychological success
Methods of teaching sign formation in the context of mastering oral speech skills on the example of school education
Authors: Bashlueva Natal'ya
Published: January 2025

The article deals with the methodology of teaching sign formation in the context of mastering oral speech skills using the example of school education. A decisive role in the proper organization of sign formation training is played by a preliminary careful selection of structures to be mastered and their location in a certain scientifically based order. In the course of school education, only the absolutely necessary minimum of structures should be selected for activation, without which it is impossible to do in the practice of oral communication. The new structure should be introduced mainly based on the material of already mastered ready-made signs of the language. The structure being introduced may include lower-order structures that have already been mastered; for example, the new sentence structure will include previously worked-out types of syntagmas. The introduction, activation and re-consolidation of structures should be strictly planned. The efficiency of work on mastering the technique of physical reproduction of signs of the sound language increases many times with the rational use of sound recording and cinema tools. A word can appear in two functions: either as a component of a ready-made or typical senior sign, memorized as a whole, or as a wildcard element of a productive structure. Hence, it is clear that for the learner, the word should not exist as a unit of vocabulary or dictionary and not as a caption to a drawing. By memorizing ready-made and typical senior signs of the language, rather than isolated words, we benefit in at least three ways: first, senior signs, as we already know, are those "blocks" that make up language communication; Secondly, it is only together with the older signs of the language and through them that productive grammatical structures are assimilated and consolidated; thirdly, it is only through the use of a word in a syntagma or sentence that its exact meaning is revealed.
The Importance of Value Orientations of the Personality of the Heads of the Internal Affairs Bodies of the Russian Federation in the Performance of Professional and Official Tasks in Special Conditions
Authors: Velikolug Evgeniy
Published: January 2025

In the modern conditions of society, facing various challenges and threats, the issue of managing employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation is becoming especially relevant. The ability of law enforcement agencies to effectively respond to non-standard situations, such as terrorism, natural disasters or mass riots, largely depends on the level of professional training and value orientations of the personality of their leaders. In this study, we will consider the key aspects associated with the features of the value orientations of the personality of the heads of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation and their importance for work in conditions requiring special qualifications and readiness for quick decision-making. The scientific study is devoted to the currently relevant problem of purposeful mastery of holistic and sustainable qualities by the subject of professional activity. The value sphere has a key impact on the relationship between subjects, the moral qualities of the individual. The professional activity of the head of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the OVD) should be focused on constructive interaction in the professional environment, avoiding the destructive tendency leading to the denial of the limitations that underlie official activity.
In order to successfully fulfill the tasks facing law enforcement agencies, the heads of the OVD must use all available resources, adapt to changing conditions and constantly improve managerial competence, direct efforts to preserving personnel. This will ensure not only the professional readiness of the police to act in special conditions of official activity, but also the safety of citizens, which is the main goal of the activities of the internal affairs bodies.
Principles of local technology for training future investigators based on school shooting as a legal and psychological phenomenon
Authors: Borisova Svetlana
Published: January 2025

The initial provisions of the local learning technology used during the seminar, which acts as a fragment of the implementation of the academic discipline "Legal Psychology" in the educational organization of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, are substantiated. The subject of the study focuses on the principles of technology, considered in the context of expanding and systematizing knowledge about the psychological characteristics of a violent criminal who committed an armed attack on an educational organization (schoolshooter). The work was carried out based on a systematic approach, the thesis of personality activity, the postulate of the unity of consciousness and activity, as well as methods of scientific research, data processing and interpretation. Seventy–four cadets studying in the specialty 40.05.01 Legal support of national security (specialization - Criminal Law) participated in the pilot study. The following principles of local learning technology are highlighted: variability as a variety of ways and outcomes of interaction in the educational space of a training session, conceptualization as a search and cognitive way of forming concepts, interdisciplinarity as a condition for clarifying the consistency of legal and psychological knowledge, integrity as ensuring the integrativity of sectoral psychological information, as well as the applied nature of learning outcomes demanded by future investigators in professional activities. The accompanying analysis of the phenomenon of schoolshooting makes a valuable contribution to the formation of students' ideas about the subject area of legal psychology. The novelty of the results obtained is due to the complex informative content, procedural and instrumental innovation and the possibility of reproducing local learning technology in the educational process. It is advisable to further test, extract additional evidence of the effectiveness of the author's development and confirm its methodological consistency.
Code and Data Repository for Recursive McCormick Linearization of Multilinear Programs
Authors: Cardonha Carlos , Raghunathan Arvind , Bergman David , Nohra Carlos
Published: January 2025

We compare algorithms for Minimum-size and Best-Bound McCormick linearizations with alternative techniques addressing similar problems. Moreover, we compare the performance of quadratized models with the state-of-the-art technique to solve multilinear optimization problems directly.
Mitigation of Air Pollution and its Impact on the Lung Health of Tuberculosis Patients, a Prospective Cohort Study from Rural India
Authors: Singh Ajay Kumar , Bhardwaj Satish Kumar , Aggarwal Rajeev Kumar , Bhaglani Dimple Kumar , Guleria Amit , Sahil Kartikey , Hans Gagan Deep Raj , Saini Meenu
Published: January 2025

Our respiratory system is a primary target of the harmful effects of poor indoor and outdoor air quality; therefore, the present study was undertaken in rural settings of Solan district of HP on 23 Pulmonary tuberculosis patients diagnosed at the Secondary Care level hospital of Solan in 2018 and 2019. Their lung function assessment was undertaken with Spirometry at the beginning and after six months of anti-tubercular treatment (ATT). Accordingly, air quality (indoor and outdoor) was assessed and the Air Quality Index (AQI) was computed. In total 300 participants in ten villages of the selected patients were selected to create awareness vis a vis literacy on the significance of air quality management for ensuring human health, especially tuberculosis management. Air pollution-abating plants were introduced in residential settings (indoor and outdoor) of selected patients. The study indicated that per unit AQI improvement of 16.6, 11.86 and 13.91 due to created literacy and environmental amelioration by introducing plants and enhancing air circulation/ventilation resulted per unit increase in the lung health index of tubercular patients with each of 0.0005 units of improvement in air quality. Capacity building on air quality management improved air quality as well as lung health of tubercular patients.
Comparative Analysis of Formal and Informal E-Waste Disposal Methods in Gurgaon: Implications for Environmental Pollution and Public Health
Authors: Biswas Sarika , Singh Puja , Singh Sonu
Published: January 2025

This research aims at the analysis of the effects of formal and informal methods of managing e-waste in Gurgaon–India. Having emerged as one of the most rapidly urbanizing cities in and around the technology belt of India southeastern Gurgaon is confronted with pressing issues of managing its increasing e-waste flow. The study aims to make a comparison of pollution situation as well as health impacts between formal and informal e-waste recycling industries. Research also shows that those methods involve informal processing of more than 95% of Gurgaon’s e- waste and result in much higher emission levels to the air, water, and soil as compared to the formal wash and drain recycling. This sector is common in developing nations and is considered hazardous to the environment as well as the health of workers as it involves the recycling of products that have hazardous chemicals that are released into the environment while recycling. E-waste categorized under informal disposal method has grave health impacts which have been proven by Toddler mortality ratio resulting from respiratory inferences and neuro disorder. The research also emphasises improved possibilities of controlled formal disposal systems on environmental conservation and health. These observations show how there is a dire need for improving legislation around these sectors, as well as increased surveillance of the informal sector that should be integrated into the formal recycling channels. In the light of the findings, it can be concluded that in order to have effective policy interventions on e-waste scenario in Gurgaon it is necessary to strengthen existing norms, public awareness and generation of context relevant technology in the growing urban paradigm.
Post-Earthquake Human Trafficking in Indo-Nepal Terai Region and Cross-Border Integrated Response Mechanism
Authors: Upadhyay Smrity , Arora Kavita , Sanu Shubham Kumar
Published: January 2025

Disasters generally cause enduring, catastrophic damage and trauma to people and their families, homes, and communities. After disasters like earthquakes, already existing vulnerabilities increase manifold as people lose their lives and livelihoods, displaced from their native places, their support network is disrupted and they become more susceptible to human trafficking. In addition, limited resources divert the attention of law enforcement agencies toward instantaneous needs to save and rescue the people, making people more vulnerable to human trafficking with limited or no protection, women who have lost their family members, livelihoods, and homes, children who lost their parents or parted from their families, and immigrants are at risk for post-disaster human trafficking. These wobbly situations may encourage rapacious behavior as those impacted by disasters may be involved in risky work for their survival, which can increase the potential of human trafficking victims. Despite the gravity of this issue, the linkages between disasters and human trafficking have not received pragmatic attention. In this context, this study mainly explores the linkages between disasters and human trafficking with special reference to the post-earthquake situation of the Indo-Nepal Terai region. This study mainly focuses on the post-earthquake circumstances resulting in human trafficking which continued later on for several months and years after the disaster in the Indo-Nepal Terai region. The study also focuses on concerns and responses taken by the country of origin and destination and underscores the urgent need for cross-border collaborative mechanisms to combat this illicit practice. This study relies entirely on secondary data sources and content analysis, supplemented by the creation of an earthquake vulnerability map for the Indo-Nepal Terai region. By shedding light on the intricate link between disasters and human trafficking, it highlights the critical need for pragmatic solutions and coordinated efforts to tackle this multifaceted issue. The findings emphasize the importance of proactive measures to safeguard vulnerable populations, ensuring that those already grappling with the aftermath of disaster are protected from further exploitation.
A Review on Mechanical Improvements and Environmental Benefits of Rice Husk Reinforced Polymer Composites
Authors: Monga Sweety , Kadian Malvika , Nagoria Savita , Kumar Satyender , Verma Meera
Published: January 2025

The continuous advancement in science and technology necessitates the development of engineering materials tailored to specific requirements and cost-effective with minimal energy consumption. Consequently, there has been a surge in research dedicated to the fabrication of composite materials. Traditionally, the inclusion of synthetic fibers like glass or carbon is a common practice to reinforce composites and impart the necessary properties. However, their slow biodegradability poses environmental concerns, driving interest in natural fibers as substitutes. Rice husk (RH), a byproduct of rice milling, stands out as one of the most abundant agricultural wastes globally. Incorporating rice husk into polymer matrices is cost-effective and offers improved mechanical properties, low density and biodegradability etc. Various surface treatment techniques like alkaline treatment, benzoylation, acetylation and silane treatment etc., are explored to improve the integration of rice husk with base polymer, thereby imparting improved mechanical properties to composites. The present article provides an extensive review of literature regarding the prospective use of rice husk as reinforcement in various polymer matrices, highlighting primarily the mechanical attributes of polymer composites. Existing literature spanning the last 20 years has been extensively explored to analyse the impact of utilizing RH on the mechanical attributes of RH-reinforced polymeric materials. Future research directions are also highlighted, emphasizing the need for further exploration and optimization of rice husk-based composites for diverse industrial applications.
Assessment of Temporal Flow Variations Due to Dam Operation– A Case Study of Bargi Dam, Jabalpur District, India
Authors: Variam Govind Malamakkavu Padinjare
Published: January 2025

The case study dam project, Bargi Dam, situated in Madhya Pradesh, India, is among the initial major dams, that have already been constructed as part of a proposed series of thirty dams along the Narmada River. This dam was operational since the year 1988. The temporal fluctuations in the flow were assessed by applying the Range of Variability Approach (RVA) using the Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA) software. When assessing the impact of the dam on the flow regime, duration of 13 years for both the ante- and post-impact periods have been considered. The Range of Variability method has utilized a set of 33 parameters to measure the hydrologic alteration occurred due to the dam operation. The optimal values for these parameters can be achieved by adjusting the dam's discharges and assessing the resulting impacts on the downstream environment. Through this method, temporary environmental flow requirements (EFRs) may be arrived at for a given project site.
Assessment of Soil Fertility of different Landform of Jiyadhol River basin in Dhemaji District, Assam
Authors: Saikia Rituparna , Patgiri Dilip Kumar , Deka Bipul , Bharteey Prem Kumar , Dutta Marami , Borah Sanjib Ranjan , Gogoi Deepsikha
Published: January 2025

The current study was conducted to assess the soil fertility status of flood-prone soils in the Jiyadhol river basin in the Dhemaji district of Assam. Four landform units: Piedmont Plain, Upper Alluvial Plain, Lower Alluvial Plain and Flood Plain of the Jiyadhol river basin were delineated. 170 geo-tagged soil samples collected from different location of each landform and physico-chemical properties were analyzed. The results showed that the particle density, bulk density, porosity, field capacity, permanent wilting point and available water content varied from 2.17 to 2.48 g cm-3, 1.10 to 1.68 g cm-3, 33.6 to 55.2%, 2.0 to 28.6, 0.6 to 13.8, and 1.1 to 18.7 respectively, however, pH was extremely acidic to slightly acidic, electrical conductivity range from 0.01 to 0.15 dS m-1 which was almost negligible, soils were found to be moderate to high in organic carbon, cation exchange capacity of soils range from 3.2 to 13.6 cmol(p+) kg-1, base saturation range from 33.3 to 68.1 per cent, available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium varied from low to high and exchange calcium and magnesium range from 0.90 to 4.30, 0.50 to 3.20, respectively.The soils in mountainous places have high organic carbon content due to the sluggish rate of mineralization caused by the lower temperature. The fertile soils of flood plain may be effectively utilized for crop diversification for attaining high productivity and profitability.
Development and Validation of a GULP-Based Predictive Model for Dehydration in Elderly Patients with Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Authors: Liang Yan , Dai Xin , Wei Bing , Jia Haiyan , Zhang Jinxiu , Qiu Zi , Zhang Qian
Published: January 2025

Aims/Background The background for establishing and verifying a dehydration prediction model for elderly patients with post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) based on General Utility for Latent Process (GULP) is as follows: For elderly patients with PSD, GULP technology is utilized to build a dehydration prediction model. This aims to improve the accuracy of dehydration risk assessment and provide clinical intervention, thereby offering a scientific basis and enhancing patient prognosis. This research highlights the innovative application of GULP technology in constructing complex medical prediction models and addresses the special health needs of elderly stroke patients. Based on GULP criteria, the study aims to establish and validate a dehydration prediction model for elderly patients with dysphagia following a stroke.

Methods Two hundred patients with post-stroke dysphagia treated at Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated with Capital Medical University, from January 2020 to December 2023, were selected retrospectively. The patients were randomly matched at a ratio of 1:4 to establish a verification group (n = 40) and a modelling group (n = 160). Based on the occurrence of dehydration, the modelling group patients were divided into two groups: the dehydration group (n = 55) and the non-dehydration group (n = 105). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the influencing factors of dehydration in elderly patients with dysphagia after a stroke, and to establish a predictive model based on GULP. The predictive value of the model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.

Results The results of univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses showed significant differences in age, lesion location, muscle strength grade, homocysteine (Hcy), and swallowing function score (p < 0.05). When these influencing factors were included in the model, the slope of the calibration curve in both the training set and the validation set was close to 1, indicating that the predicted dehydration risk was consistent with the actual risk. ROC analysis results revealed that in the training set, the model predicted dehydration in elderly post-stroke patients with dysphagia with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.934, a standard error of 0.034, and a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.916 to 0.981. The optimal cutoff value was 0.78, yielding a sensitivity of 88.84% and a specificity of 90.00%. In the validation set, the AUC was 0.867 with a standard error of 0.025 and a 95% CI of 0.694 to 0.934. The optimal cutoff value here was 0.66, with a sensitivity of 80.16% and a specificity of 85.94%.

Conclusion This study successfully established and validated a GULP-based dehydration prediction model for elderly patients with dysphagia following a stroke, demonstrating high application value.
Predictive Value of Ocular Fundus Hemorrhage for Severe Coronary Artery Disease Assessed via SYNTAX Score
Authors: Ge Xing , Liu Xiaoli , Sun Tienan , Gao Xinxiao , Han Hongya , Zhou Yujie
Published: January 2025

Aims/Background The relationship between retinal fundus hemorrhage and the severity of coronary artery lesions remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the incidence of fundus hemorrhage in patients at high risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and to examine its correlation with the SYNTAX score, a tool used to assess the complexity of coronary artery disease.

Methods This retrospective study consecutively enrolled patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) at Beijing Anzhen Hospital Hospital from June 2019 to January 2020. Bilateral non-mydriatic fundus photography was performed to detect fundus hemorrhages. The SYNTAX score was calculated to quantify the severity of coronary artery lesions, and patients were divided into two groups: a high SYNTAX score (hSS) group (≥23 points) and a low SYNTAX score (lSS) group (≤22 points). Baseline demographic and clinical data were collected, along with relevant laboratory tests.

Results A total of 878 patients were included in the study, with 177 in the hSS group and 701 in the lSS group. Fundus hemorrhage was observed in 91 patients (incidence: 10.36%, 95% confidence interval (CI): 8.35%–12.38%). The incidence of fundus hemorrhage was significantly higher in the hSS group compared to the lSS group (21.47% [38/177] vs. 7.56% [53/701], p < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified fundus hemorrhage, body mass index (BMI), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) as independent predictors of high SYNTAX scores.

Conclusion Fundus hemorrhage is significantly associated with a higher SYNTAX score and may serve as a potential predictor of severe coronary artery lesions in clinical practice.
Comparison of Different Thromboprophylaxis Regimens in Elderly Patients Following Hip Arthroplasty
Authors: Zhang Qi , Sun Xuan , Pan Jingbo , Liu Dan
Published: January 2025

Aims/Background Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) represents a significant postoperative complication after artificial femoral head replacement, with the incidence increasing proportionally with patient age. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of early postoperative use of intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPC), followed by the combined use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) after 48 hours, for the prevention of postoperative lower limb DVT in elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty.

Methods The retrospective study included 100 elderly patients who underwent unilateral femoral head replacement. The control group (n = 55) received combined LMWH initiated 12 hours postoperatively, while the observation group (n = 45) started combined LMWH 48 hours postoperatively. Changes in coagulation parameters, perioperative complications, and the incidence of postoperative lower limb DVT were compared between the two groups.

Results Coagulation parameters showed significant changes post-intervention in both groups, with no statistically significant inter-group differences observed post-intervention (p > 0.05). The incidence of postoperative lower limb DVT did not differ significantly between the two groups (p > 0.05). However, the observation group demonstrated significantly lower postoperative blood loss, incidence of periwound hematoma, and transfusion rates compared to the control group (p < 0.05).

Conclusion The sequential application of IPC in the early postoperative period, followed by combined LMWH administration after 48 hours, demonstrates comparable efficacy in preventing lower limb DVT formation in elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty when compared to the initiation of combined LMWH starting 12 hours postoperatively. In addition, this approach significantly reduces the risk of postoperative bleeding and exhibits a high safety profile.
La lectura entre els infants i els joves a Catalunya (2020-2021)
Authors: Asensio Pol , Roig Marta
Published: January 2025

En aquest capítol es recullen els plans, els projectes i les activitats de promoció del llibre infantil i juvenil i la lectura durant el bienni 2020-2021. S’analitzen les afectacions i l’evolució de les programacions i polítiques que hi ha al darrere i es fa una anàlisi dels resultats de les proves de competències bàsiques per mesurar la solidesa de les habilitats que han de permetre a l’alumnat de casa nostra un autèntic accés a la lectura. També es repassen les noves publicacions, els àmbits d’investigació amb els quals es treballa des del món acadèmic i l’extensíssima oferta formativa que es desplega, sobretot en format virtual, al llarg dels dos anys que cobreix l’informe. En darrer terme, es fa balanç de les accions orientades a la promoció i difusió de la literatura infantil i juvenil.
Algunas consideraciones sobre la abstracción como fundamento de la división de las ciencias especulativas en el comentario tomasino al De Trinitate de Boecio: ¿ontologismo vs epistemología?
Authors: Cuccia Emiliano Javier
Published: January 2025

Desde mediados del siglo xx, las discusiones en torno al criterio de división de las ciencias especulativas según Tomás de Aquino centraron su atención principalmente en la interpretación de la cuestión quinta de su comentario al De Trinitate de Boecio. Allí, en el artículo tercero, el dominico enumera un triple modo de distinguir del intelecto, el cual es puesto en relación con la tripartición de las ciencias especulativas presentada por Aristóteles y asumida por Boecio. Algunos autores interpretan que en dicho pasaje se introduce un criterio epistemológico de división que se opondría al criterio ontológico propuesto por el filósofo romano. Esto significaría que, mientras para este último los grados de inmaterialidad específica corresponderían a las propias cosas consideradas por cada ciencia, para el Aquinate los grados de inmaterialidad (particularmente los de las ciencias física y matemática) serían objetivos y determinados por el modo de consideración intelectual. Frente a esto, en el presente trabajo se realizará una revisión del célebre comentario tomasiano con el fin de determinar si acaso tales interpretaciones se ajustan o no a las afirmaciones del texto. La tesis que se espera probar es que, más allá de la introducción de las operaciones intelectuales, la inmaterialidad de los objetos científicos sigue dependiendo fundamentalmente de la naturaleza de la cosa considerada y no del modo de consideración.
Territorios de actuación, comunicación y vivencia
Authors: Garre Rubio Soledad
Published: January 2025

«Un pájaro, en efecto, sabe volar» (García-Delgado, 2022, p. 27). Una actriz, en efecto, «sabe actuar». Este artículo examina la influencia del entrenamiento «cuerpomente» y de la imaginación de una actriz en su práctica y relación con su saber hacer sobre el escenario, tanto en su rol de creadora (artista) como en su rol de ejecutora (actante). La cuestión central es discernir hasta qué punto un actor o actriz posee una conciencia de su saber actuar; y de qué manera activar esa conciencia favorece su buen hacer y bienestar profesional. Explora la profundidad a la que se puede acceder e indagar en este conocimiento práctico y la metodología adecuada para ello. Discute las consecuencias y relevancia en educación de esta conciencia del saber hacer: la influencia que tiene en la identidad, creatividad y relación con el teatro y la actuación.
Clown, un personatge particular.
Authors: Muntané Raich Ton
Published: January 2025

L’article ens parla del pallasso, o el clown. Explica per què és únic i particular i com és que cada persona ha de trobar el seu. El personatge és la persona i mostra les seves febleses, a diferència dels actors, que interpreten un personatge amb característiques particulars. S’hi dona informació per entendre-ho i conèixer el camí per arribar a aquest univers inimitable, i s’exposa per què és tan estimat, quan en realitat fracassa constantment. Es mostren les relacions entre el món del clown i el creixement personal i l’educació. I també s’hi exposa la relació d’aquest personatge amb el públic.
The Politics of the Aftermath: On the Sequels to Police Violence
Authors: Fassin Didier
Published: January 2025

Abstract: The killing of an adolescent by a police officer near Paris in 2023 sparked major protests and brutal repression in France. As the production or justification of such police violence has been much studied, this article investigates what follows the violence and contributes to its reproduction—the politics of the aftermath. The mechanics of normalization of misconduct by officers, their institutions, and the state involve collateral practices that have received little attention despite their crucial role. Emphasis is on forgery and perjury, praising perpetrators and blaming victims, crackdown on protests, and condoning or denying police brutality. In a context of growing authoritarianism, the police appear to be both a state within a state and the armed wing of the state.
Poland: Policing Women, Policing Minorities
Authors: Kościańska Agnieszka
Published: January 2025

Abstract: The departure point for this essay is the massive 2020 pro-choice protests following a ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal that restricted access to abortion. The essay analyzes police violence during these demonstrations, which was mostly directed at young, urban, middle-class women, and draws attention to changing Polish attitudes toward the police and their brutality vis-à-vis notions of class, gender, race, and ethnicity. In the preceding 30 years, there had been many cases of police brutality in Poland, mostly targeting minorities, migrants, and working-class men, but these had been ignored by the Polish public. Only after police violence was directed toward young, urban, middle-class women did the Polish public finally start to take notice.