bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Análisis de las diferencias en los niveles de motivación en el proceso de aprendizaje: una comparativa entre estudiantes universitarios jóvenes y sénior según género
Authors: Martínez Serrano Alicia
Published: January 2025

Introducción: Las universidades están adaptándose a nuevos modelos de aprendizaje exigidos por la sociedad actual, donde el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida se convierte en un pilar fundamental que abarca múltiples etapas y motivaciones. En el ámbito universitario, comprender las diferencias de motivación entre estudiantes jóvenes y sénior puede tener un papel esencial para diseñar programas educativos y metodologías docentes. Metodología: Este trabajo compara la motivación entre estudiantes jóvenes y sénior de la Universidad de Murcia. Se aplicó una encuesta a 65 estudiantes del Grado en ADE y del Programa de Estudios del Aula Sénior en el curso 2022-23, utilizando pruebas de significación estadística no paramétricas, como el test U de Mann-Whitney. Resultados: Los resultados muestran diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la motivación del alumnado entre estudiantes universitarios jóvenes y sénior, existiendo, asimismo, divergencias significativas por género. Discusión: Las diferencias observadas confirman los resultados obtenidos en estudios previos y evidencian la necesidad de adaptar las metodologías docentes a la diversidad de experiencias de aprendizaje. Conclusiones: La existencia de diferencias significativas en las motivaciones entre estudiantes universitarios jóvenes y sénior implica la necesidad de adaptar las metodologías docentes en el proceso educativo a lo largo de la vida.
La divulgación de contenidos de salud en Instagram: análisis de influencers especializados
Authors: Sancho Belinchón Celia
Published: January 2025

Introducción: En los últimos años, la popularidad de la información sobre salud en Instagram ha aumentado considerablemente. Paralelamente, ha crecido el número de influencers sin formación en el área de la salud, mientras que también surgen líderes de opinión con formación científica que combinan sus habilidades comunicativas con sus conocimientos especializados. Metodología: Este estudio utiliza una metodología exploratoria y se basa en el análisis de contenido de cuatro perfiles profesionales de la salud en Instagram, que tienen más de 400.000 seguidores. Se analizaron tanto variables cuantitativas como cualitativas de estos perfiles para generar una visión general sobre la actividad de estos expertos en la red social. Resultados: Los resultados muestran que las comunidades de seguidores de estos influencers valoran positivamente el contenido que publican. Además, las interacciones demuestran que los seguidores confían en los creadores de contenido y en la información que proporcionan. Discusión: El estudio subraya la influencia creciente de los profesionales de la salud en Instagram, destacando cómo su formación y habilidades comunicativas les permiten conectar efectivamente con una audiencia amplia. Conclusiones: Los seguidores de los influencers de la salud en Instagram confían en la información que estos comparten, lo que refleja la importancia de su papel en la difusión de consejos médicos en esta plataforma.
Design of a flexible spoke for a spacecraft umbrella antenna
Authors: Nesterov Vladimir A. , Gabidulin Sergey V.
Published: January 2025

Umbrella type antennas are often used in modern spacecraft. Their advantage is the possibility of compact placement during orbital insertion. At the same time, they must provide the necessary stability when deployed in space. Antenna stiffness mainly depends on the stiffness of the spokes, the design of which is a complex task of scientific research. Spacecraft antennas must provide functional performance and, at the same time, have a minimum mass. The cardinal direction of improvement of space antennas consists in application of new structural materials. Composites are characterized by high specific mechanical properties, which allow to create structures with a high degree of weight perfection. The problem is related to the presence of a large number of design parameters that affect the performance of composite structures in a complex way. Determining the optimal combination of these parameters for each structure and a particular design case leads to the need for a complex numerical experiment based on specialized algorithms, methods and programs.
The aim of the study is to design a composite spoke for the umbrella antenna of a spacecraft, providing the required load-bearing capacity and maximum stiffness at a given mass limit of the structure. It involves the development of finite element models of the composite spoke of various designs, which would include the possibility of optimizing the design parameters by the criteria of strength, load-bearing capacity and stiffness. As a result of numerical experiment, the ways of increasing the bearing capacity and stiffness of the deployed spacecraft antenna are determined.
Dynamic flow parameters in natural curvilinear coordinates for a current line in a rotating channel
Authors: Chernenko Valentina V. , Chernenko Dmitry V. , Tolstopiatov Mikhail I. , Manokhina Elvira S. , Falkova Ekaterina V.
Published: January 2025

A special interest in the topic of mathematical analysis of the flow of heat transfer processes is determined by the scientific significance and practical application in the development, design and production of rocket and space vehicles and installations. Substantiation of the developed techniques and modeling of the data obtained during the experiment using 3D process technologies gives an advantage. The accuracy and reliability of the calculation results play a key role in ensuring the safety and reliability of rocket and space systems. Regular verification and verification of the results are also necessary to ensure a high degree of reliability and safety. The comprehensive analysis of the fluid flow in the inter-vane channel of the impeller of a low-flow centrifugal pump presented in the article, with the construction of the energy characteristics of the impeller, can be used to clarify the number of vanes. The developed calculation method consists of four parts: firstly, an expression is obtained to determine the projection of the pressure gradient on the longitudinal axis φ, secondly, an expression is obtained to determine the projection of the pressure gradient on the transverse axis ψ, thirdly, the derivative of the longitudinal velocity in the transverse direction is determined, and fourthly, the results are presented numerical and experimental visualization: the power balance, the dependence of the pressure and the coefficient of influence of a finite number of vanes on the flow rate of a low-flow centrifugal pump. Based on the results of theoretical research, an algorithm and a calculation program were developed that allows calculating local values. The considered approach is confirmed by verification of the results of mathematical modeling by graphical visualization of the flow and measurement of the power balance of a low-flow centrifugal pump. The obtained expressions for pressure gradient projections, determination of the derivative of the longitudinal velocity and experimental visualization play an important role in the calculation and analysis of the operation of centrifugal pumps. However, there is a need for further elaboration of the method to bring it to a form that allows calculating the three-dimensional flow of the working fluid in an arbitrary channel.
Magnetoimpedance in thulium manganese chalcogenide
Authors: Kharkov Anton M. , Sitnikov Maksim N. , Aplesnin Sergey S.
Published: January 2025

Control of transport characteristics under the influence of a magnetic field is promising from the point of view of creating magnetic field sensors resistant to radiation. The impedance and its components in thulium manganese chalcogenide in the frequency range of 102–106 Hz are studied. The temperature range with a prevailing contribution of the reactive and active parts of the impedance is found. The impedance components are described in the Debye model. When manganese is replaced by thulium ions, the frequencies of the maxima of the imaginary component of the impedance shift toward high frequencies in manganese selenide by two orders of magnitude. With an increase in the concentration of substitution by thulium ions in selenides, two relaxation times are found, compared with sulfides. The activation nature of the relaxation time, the activation energy from the concentration of thulium ions are found. An increase in impedance in a magnetic field in the region of low concentrations and a change in the sign of the impedance with temperature for high concentrations are established. Magnetoimpedance in chalcogenides passes through a maximum when heating the samples. The increase in impedance in a magnetic field is due to a change in the diagonal component of the permittivity in a magnetic field, which is proportional to the conductivity. A positive value of magnetoimpedance is described in the model of an electrically inhomogeneous medium. From the impedance, information can be obtained about the electrical inhomogeneity of the material.
О чём ещё расскажут Пятикнижия: декоративные особенности рукописей XV–XVI веков
Authors: Соболева Маргарита Евгеньевна
Published: January 2025

Пятьдесят лет назад О. И. Подобедова подняла вопрос о малой изученности такого богатого и потенциально полезного для исследователей материала, как древнерусская книжная орнаментика. Несмотря на многочисленные публикации описаний рукописных собраний и исследования, посвящённые отдельным памятникам, на масштабные проекты по оцифровке материалов отечественных музеев и древлехранилищ, сегодня этот вопрос остаётся открытым. Данная работа продолжает исследование, посвящённое изучению списков Правленого славяно-русского Пятикнижия. В статье представлен анализ декоративного оформления комплекса рукописей XV–XVI вв. Выявленные художественные особенности дополняют и уточняют полученные ранее данные. А широкий круг аналогичных памятников из отечественных и зарубежных собраний позволяет сделать некоторые выводы о возможности типологизации списков на основании их декоративного убранства. В статье приведено описание художественного оформления рукописей и выявлены их региональные особенности.

Fifty years ago, O. I. Podobedova raised the issue of the low study of such a rich and potentially useful for researchers’ material as Old Russian book ornamentation. Despite numerous publications of descriptions of manuscript collections, studies devoted to individual monuments, and large-scale projects to digitise materials from Russian museums and antiquities repositories, this question remains open today. This paper continues the research devoted to the study of the lists of the the Edited Slavonic-Russian Pentateuch. The article analyses the decorative design of the complex of manuscripts of the 15th-16th centuries. The revealed artistic peculiarities supplement and clarify the data obtained earlier. A wide range of similar monuments from domestic and foreign collections allows us to draw some conclusions concerning the possibility of typologising the folios on the basis of their decoration. The article describes the artistic design of manuscripts and reveals their regional peculiarities.
Учение об освящении в Международном совете церквей евангельских христиан-баптистов
Authors: Морозов Александр Владимирович
Published: January 2025

В статье рассматриваются вопросы возникновения в Международном союзе церквей евангельских христиан-баптистов (МСЦ ЕХБ) учения об освящении и его основного аспекта — служения по очищению или очищения. Высказывается и обосновывается гипотеза относительно источника данного учения. Приводится подробное описание учения об освящении и очищении в соответствии с официальными источниками МСЦ ЕХБ. В статье также приводится практика очищения и его ключевые этапы.

The article discusses the emergence of the doctrine of sanctification in the International Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptist (IUC ECB) and its main aspect — the ministry of purification or purification. A hypothesis is expressed and substantiated regarding the source of this teaching. A detailed description of the doctrine of sanctification and purification is provided in accordance with the official sources of the IUC ECB. The article also describes the practice of purification and its key stages, described by the current chairman of the IUC ECB, in a speech dedicated to preparation for this rite.
Effects of consuming S-allyl-L-cysteine enriched garlic extract on sleep quality in Japanese adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study
Authors: Hideshima Wakana , Suzuki Naoko , Takara Tsuyoshi , Maru Isafumi
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Sleep promotes well-being, which includes physical and mental health, but many people suffer from sleep deprivation. One of the functional components of garlic, S-allyl-L-cysteine (SAC), can reportedly improve mental fatigue and is expected to regulate the autonomic nervous system and improve sleep quality. This study investigated the effects of SAC-enriched garlic extract intake on sleep quality in healthy Japanese adults.
Methods: This was a single center, stratified (male and female with balanced randomization [1:1]), double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study conducted from September 12, 2023, to February 25, 2024. Participants consumed either the SAC-enriched garlic extract tablet (2 mg/day as SAC) or placebo (22 participants per group) for 12 weeks. The assessment items included the Oguri-Shirakawa-Azumi sleep inventory middle-aged version (OSA-MA), the Japanese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-J), and St. Mary’s Hospital sleep questionnaire (SMH). The primary outcome was the initiation and maintenance of sleep as measured by the OSA-MA after the 12-week intervention.
Results: The final analysis included 19 and 22 participants in the SAC and Placebo groups, respectively. An additional subgroup analysis explored the effect of SAC intake on sleep quality, with 14 and 19 participants in the SAC and Placebo groups, respectively. After the 12-week intervention, the overall analysis showed no significant differences between groups for the primary outcome. In the subgroup analysis, however, the “Initiation and maintenance of sleep” and “Sleepiness on rising” scores in the OSA-MA significantly increased in the SAC group versus placebo. Both the overall and subgroup analyses revealed a decreased total score, subjective sleep quality (C1), and sleep latency (C2) of PSQI-J in the SAC group versus placebo. Regarding the question “How much difficulty did you have in falling asleep last night?” in the SMH, more participants in the SAC group reported “none or very little” in the overall analysis, while all participants reported “none or very little” in the subgroup analysis after the intervention.
Conclusions: SAC-enriched garlic extract relieves difficulties associated with initiating and maintaining sleep.
Keywords: garlic, S-Allyl-L-Cysteine, sleep quality, falling asleep, sleep maintenance
Trial registration number: UMIN000052187
On Complex Dynamics and the Schrodinger Equation
Authors:   Global Institute for Research, Education and Scholarship (GIRES), USA, Goldfain Ervin
Published: January 2025

Complex Ginzburg-Landau equation (CGLE) is a paradigm of complex dynamics that holds for all spatially extended systems near the onset of oscillatory behavior. CGLE applies to a vast array of phenomena ranging from superconductivity and superfluidity, to Bose-Einstein condensation, astrophysics, nonlinear optics and spatiotemporal chaos. In particular, CGLE describes the formation of dissipative spacetime structures in Reaction-Diffusion (RD) processes. Here we bridge the gap between CGLE and the RD model of evolving dimensional fluctuations, the latter being conjectured to arise far above the electroweak scale. Our findings open an intriguing path connecting complex dynamics of dimensional fluctuations to Quantum Physics.
Ukrainian Contribution to Particle Physics: Historical Perspective and Prospects
Authors: Timoshyn Denys , Hryn'ova Tetiana , Kostiuk Igor
Published: January 2025

Many world-known scientists and engineers like G. Breit, G. Budker, G. Charpak, G. Gamow, M. Goldhaber, A. Ioffe, S. Korolyov, E. Lifshitz, M. Ostrogradsky, S. Timoshenko, V. Veksler were born in Ukraine, while some, like L. Landau and M. Bogolyubov, started their career there. Reclaiming their scientific legacy as well as that of many others helps to promote Ukrainian contributions to particle physics both inside and outside of Ukraine and to motivate the next generation of Ukrainian scientists in the time of war. We will present the status of Ukrainian scientific infrastructure two years after the start of the full-scale invasion and past, present and expected future contributions of Ukrainian scientists to CERN.
Why Are There Not More Farmland REITs in Australia?
Authors: Roche Julian
Published: January 2025

REITs are a highly regulated but tax-efficient method for investors to hold real estate. They are permitted to hold farmland as well as residential and commercial property and other real estate assets, including farmland F-REITs. However, despite the importance of agriculture for Australia and the size of Australian farmland there has only ever been one F-REIT, Rural Funds Group (ASX - RFF). The explanation lies in a combination of factors, including the availability of alternative investment vehicles, barriers to entry including capital market constraints and limited quantities of suitable farmland available for sale and a decline in investor interest in REITs overall. As a result, RFF is likely to continue to enjoy its unique offering to investors.
Challenges and Perspectives of Corporate Social Responsibility in Madagascar: An Overview of Research and a Strategy Model
Authors: Andrianaivoarimanga J. N.
Published: January 2025

This article explores Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Madagascar through various academic studies conducted in key sectors of the country's economy. These studies highlight the importance of CSR in the economic and socio-environmental development of local businesses and the nation. The methodology includes a review, synthesis, and analysis of CSR research carried out over the past five years in the academic field, using the open-source software Iramuteq for lexicometric analysis. The three research questions addressed are: (1) What are the CSR areas already explored? (2) What are the key ideas within each area? (3) What is the current state of CSR research in Madagascar, and what future research directions can be identified? The primary objective of the research is to assess the state of CSR in Madagascar. Specific objectives include (i) identifying CSR areas related to Malagasy businesses, (ii) defining the key ideas of each area, and (iii) establishing research perspectives for CSR in Madagascar. The sectors analyzed include mining, foreign direct investments, the food industry, environmental and social practices, information technologies, construction, and agiculture industry. The findings reveal three main areas: the CSR model, performance management, and the CSR approach. These multidimensional areas highlight that CSR serves as a crucial lever for the economic and social development of businesses in Madagascar, as well as contributing to environmental preservation. Furthermore, the results provide a framework for CSR in Madagascar, encompassing its scope, challenges, and perspectives for applied CSR research.
¿QUÉ TAN LIMPIO ES TU CUIDADO CAPILAR?
Authors: Lopez Silva Iara Soledad , Cárdenas Castro Brandon
Published: January 2025

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo llevar a cabo una investigación para un posterior análisis teórico de los compuestos tóxicos presentes en champús de las marcas Head & Shoulders, Pantene, y Herbal Essences. Basándose en investigaciones previas, se examinará a detalle la composición y los posibles efectos adversos que pueden generar en la salud humana y en el medio ambiente. A continuación, se examinarán los posibles efectos adversos generados a la salud humana derivados de la exposición a estos compuestos tóxicos revisando estudios científicos y reportes de casos para comprender los riesgos potenciales para los usuarios de estos productos capilares. En primer lugar, se identificarán y analizarán los compuestos tóxicos comúnmente presentes en los productos de interés, prestando especial atención a ingredientes como parabenos, sulfatos, ftalatos y formaldehídos, que han sido asociados con problemas de salud como irritación de la piel, alergias, alteraciones hormonales y posibles efectos carcinogénicos. Asimismo, se investigarán los impactos ambientales relacionados con la presencia de estos compuestos en champús y acondicionadores, considerando sus efectos en ecosistemas acuáticos debido al lavado de estos productos por el desagüe, así como su bioacumulación y posible toxicidad para la vida silvestre. Finalmente, se propondrán soluciones y alternativas para reducir o eliminar compuestos tóxicos en estos productos tomando en cuenta aspectos técnicos, regulatorios y económicos para sugerir opciones más seguras y sostenibles en su producción y consumo. Los resultados y recomendaciones podrán ser utilizados para promover una mayor conciencia sobre su seguridad y para fomentar prácticas más responsables en la industria.
INTEGRASI FILSAFAT HUMASNISTIK DALAM TERAPI PSIKOLOGI POSITIF: DITINJAU DARI TOKOH ABRAHAM MASLOW
Authors: Khofifatul Mardhiyyah Siti
Published: January 2025

Filsafat humanistik sebuah ilmu yang mengkaji tentang manusia untuk melihat bagaimana manusia bisa menjalani hidupnya dengan baik, dengan melihat tingkah laku, emosi dan memahami lingkungan sekitarnya. Sejalan dengan hal tersebut psikologi humanistik adalah ilmu yang sangat menekankan kepada pentingnya kesadaran, sesuatu yang bersifat positif mengenai manusia dan aktualisasi diri manusia. Psikologi humanistik itu sendiri memiliki berbagai jenis salah satunya yaitu psikologi positif yang mana fokus utama dari psikologi positif yaitu pada pemahaman dan pengembangan ketahanan, kekuatan, kemajuan dan kesejahteraan manusia yang mana dapat dispesifikkan lagi dalam penelitian untuk lebih memahami tentang emosi positif, kekuatan karakter, makna dan tujuan hidup, hubungan positif dan intervensi berbasis perhatian, psikologi positif ini juga bisa dikembangkan di berbagai bidang. Sehingga tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu melihat apakah filsafat humanistik ini ada hubungannya dengan terapi psikologi positif. Metode yang dalam penelitian ini yaitu kualitatif dengan studi literatur. Sehingga dapat diperoleh dari hasil penelitian ini yaitu terdapat integrasi dan kesinambungan antara filsafat humanistik, psikologi humanistik dan psikologi positif. Adapun terapi psikologi positif ini berfokus kepada psikologi humanistik oleh Abram Maslow yang mana dalam teorinya terdapat hierarki kebutuhan manusia, jika kebutuhan manusia tersebut terpenuhi maka manusia akan memperoleh kesejahteraannya sehingga dapat menjalankan kehidupan lebih baik.
Bacteriocin from the Raccoon Dog Oral Microbiota Inhibits the Growth of Pathogenic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Baranova M. N. , Soboleva E. A. , Kornienko M. A. , Malakhova M. V. , Mokrushina Yu. A. , Gabibov A. G. , Terekhov S. S. , Smirnov I. V.
Published: January 2025

The growing incidence of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant strains of pathogens is one of the key challenges of the 21st century. The development of novel technological platforms based on single-cell analysis of antibacterial activity at the whole-microbiome level enables the transition to massive screening of antimicrobial agents with various mechanisms of action. The microbiome of wild animals remains largely underinvestigated. It can be considered a natural reservoir of biodiversity for antibiotic discovery. Here, the Staphylococcus pseudintermedius E18 strain was isolated from the oral microbiome of a raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) using a microfluidic ultrahigh-throughput screening platform. S. pseudintermedius E18 efficiently inhibited the growth of pathogenic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It was established that the main active substance of the S. pseudintermedius E18 strain was a bacteriocin with a molecular weight of 27 kDa. The identified bacteriocin had a high positive charge and an extremely narrow spectrum of activity. Bacteriocin S. pseudintermedius E18 was inactivated by elevated temperature, proteinase K, and EDTA. Further investigation on the structure of the bacteriocin produced by S. pseudintermedius E18 will provide a comprehensive understanding of its mechanism of action, which will open up prospects for developing novel DNA-encoded antimicrobials.
Reactive Byproducts of Plant Redox Metabolism and Protein Functions
Authors: Sharova E. I. , Medvedev S. S.
Published: January 2025

Living organisms exhibit an impressive ability to expand the basic information encoded in their genome, specifically regarding the structure and function of protein. Two basic strategies are employed to increase protein diversity and functionality: alternative mRNA splicing and post-translational protein modifications (PTMs). Enzymatic regulation is responsible for the majority of the chemical reactions occurring within living cells. However, plants redox metabolism perpetually generates reactive byproducts that spontaneously interact with and modify biomolecules, including proteins. Reactive carbonyls resulted from the oxidative metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids carbonylate proteins, leading to the latter inactivation and deposition in the form of glycation and lipoxidation end products. The protein nitrosylation caused by reactive nitrogen species plays a crucial role in plant morphogenesis and stress reactions. The redox state of protein thiol groups modified by reactive oxygen species is regulated through the interplay of thioredoxins and glutaredoxins, thereby influencing processes such as protein folding, enzyme activity, and calcium and hormone signaling. This review provides a summary of the PTMs caused by chemically active metabolites and explores their functional consequences in plant proteins.
Peptide Mimicking Loop II of the Human Epithelial Protein SLURP-2 Enhances the Viability and Migration of Skin Keratinocytes
Authors: Shlepova O. V. , Gornostaeva T. Y. , Kukushkin I. D. , Azev V. N. , Bychkov M. L. , Shenkarev Z. O. , Kirpichnikov M. P. , Lyukmanova E. N.
Published: January 2025

The secreted human protein SLURP-2 is a regulator of epithelial homeostasis, which enhances the viability and migration of keratinocytes. The targets of SLURP-2 in keratinocytes are nicotinic and muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. This work is devoted to the search for the SLURP-2 functional regions responsible for enhancing keratinocyte viability and migration. We produced synthetic peptides corresponding to the SLURP-2 loop regions and studied their effect on the viability and migration of HaCaT skin keratinocytes using the WST-8 test and scratch-test, respectively. The highest activity was exhibited by a loop II-mimicking peptide that enhanced the viability of keratinocytes and stimulated their migration. The peptide activity was mediated by interactions with α7- and α3β2-nAChRs and suppression of the p38 MAPK intracellular signaling pathway. Thus, we obtained new data that explain the mechanisms underlying SLURP-2 regulatory activity and indicate the promise of further research into loop II-mimicking peptides as prototypes of wound healing drugs.
Advanced Custom Interconnects: A Paradigm Shift in High-Performance Computing Data Transfer Efficiency
Authors: FNU Parshant
Published: January 2025

Recent advancements in high-performance computing (HPC) systems have highlighted the critical role of custom interconnects in achieving optimal system performance and efficiency. This article comprehensively analyzes modern custom interconnect architectures, focusing on their capacity to enhance data transfer speeds while maintaining power efficiency. The article examines the integration mechanisms for heterogeneous computing elements, including CPUs, GPUs, and specialized accelerators, and evaluates their impact on system-wide performance. The article explores advanced routing algorithms and coherence protocols that enable seamless communication across multiple processing elements while ensuring data consistency. The findings demonstrate that custom interconnects significantly improve system throughput and reduce latency in large-scale HPC deployments. Furthermore, the article analyzes the implications of these advancements for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics applications. This article contributes to the understanding of next-generation computing infrastructure by highlighting the crucial relationship between interconnect design and overall system performance while addressing the escalating demands of modern computational workloads.
AI-Powered Alerts for Patients and Providers to Detect Potential Health Risks
Authors: Vipin Gupta
Published: January 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool in healthcare, offering the ability to analyze large volumes of data and provide actionable insights. One critical application is in the early detection of potential health risks, enabling timely interventions that could save lives. This paper explores how AI-driven systems can monitor patient health data in real-time and trigger alerts to notify both patients and healthcare providers of anomalies, risks, or deteriorating conditions. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, predictive analytics, and wearable technologies, these systems enhance personalized care, reduce the burden on healthcare professionals, and improve patient outcomes. Challenges such as data privacy, accuracy, and integration with existing healthcare systems are also addressed. This study highlights the potential of AI to revolutionize health monitoring and risk management, making healthcare more proactive and responsive.
Cuidado Farmacêutico a Pacientes Elegíveis ao Tratamento Oncológico em um Serviço de Triagem Multiprofissional
Authors: Uchôa Brenda Oliveira , Sousa Camila Monteiro , Fonteles Marta Maria de França , Silva Paulo Goberlanio de Barros , Lima Paloma Araujo de , Costa Anderson Dantas
Published: January 2025

Introdução: A incidência e a mortalidade por câncer estão crescendo rapidamente, sendo estimados 28,4 milhões de novos casos até 2040. Com o número crescente de sobreviventes, é importante fornecer assistência de qualidade ao paciente oncológico. O farmacêutico, membro da equipe multiprofissional, atua na prevenção, identificação, correção e redução de possíveis riscos associados à terapia. Objetivo: Refletir sobre como o cuidado farmacêutico direcionado a pacientes elegíveis ao tratamento oncológico contribui para minimizar problemas relacionados a medicamentos (PRM). Método: Foram coletados, por meio de prontuário eletrônico, dados sociodemográficos, clínicos e farmacológicos de pacientes atendidos pelo farmacêutico, durante setembro a novembro de 2022, em um serviço de triagem multiprofissional de um hospital oncológico localizado em Fortaleza/CE. Os medicamentos foram classificados conforme a Classificação Anatômica Terapêutica Química (ATC). Foram identificados os PRM e analisadas as intervenções farmacêuticas. As variáveis foram analisadas utilizando os testes exato de Fisher ou qui-quadrado de Pearson, adotando o intervalo de confiança de 95%, com software SPSS versão 20.0 para Windows. Resultados:  maioria dos pacientes era do sexo feminino (53,82%), idade igual ou superior a 60 anos (59,18%), pardos (85,97%) e procedentes do interior ou Região Metropolitana (86,2%). As principais comorbidades foram hipertensão arterial, diabetes mellitus e doenças cardiovasculares. Houve associação entre polimedicação e idade igual ou superior a 60 anos (p<0,05). Identificaram-se 141 PRM, sendo realizadas 161 intervenções farmacêuticas, principalmente relacionadas à educação do paciente. Conclusão: O cuidado farmacêutico permite a detecção e a resolução de PRM, minimizando efeitos negativos advindos do uso inadequado, contribuindo para qualidade da assistência.
Motivating the academically unmotivated: The why’s and how’s
Authors: Wang John Chee Keng  , Hong Ying-Yi , Chiu Chi-Yue , Liu Woon Chia  , Tay Eng Guan  , Nie Youyan    , Lim Coral Boon San , Liem Gregory Arief D.  , Chye Stefanie Yen Leng , Sim Clare Miao Qin
Published: January 2025

Based on three major theories in the motivation literature – the self-determination theory, the achievement goal theory, and implicit theories of intelligence – this research project seeks to deconstruct the psychological underpinnings of Normal stream students’ motivation in the Mathematics classroom and provide answers on why (the causes) and how (the underlying mechanisms) students are motivated or unmotivated to pursue academic excellence. Specifically, it investigates the relationship between students’ intrinsic motivations, self- regulation, intelligence beliefs and goals adopted in Mathematics, as well as teachers’ intelligence beliefs and teaching methods, with an aim toward informing a follow-up intervention study.
Design of STEM-based teaching materials for basketball
Authors: Sari Oktaria Novia Kurnia , Bayu Wahyu Indra , Ramadhan Arizky , Iyakrus Iyakrus , Usra Meirizal , Yusfi Herri
Published: January 2025

This study aims to apply STEM-based teaching materials to learn Physical Education in Junior High School basketball material. This study uses a development research approach, the ADDIE model. The results showed that STEM-based teaching materials in junior high school basketball materials have been assessed as feasible to apply to students based on expert assessment. In the first validity test, the score obtained was 90%, with a very feasible category with some improvements. In the second validity test, the product scored 93% with a very feasible category without improvement, and in the third validity test, the score obtained was 97% with a very feasible category. At the implementation stage, STEM-based teaching materials proved effective when applied to basketball learning. This can be seen from the increase in the average value of student learning outcomes, with a pretest value of 72.52 which increased to 78.17 on the post-test, with a tcount of 8.982> ttable 1.675 at α = 0.05. So, it can be concluded that STEM-based teaching materials on basketball material at the Junior High School level are valid, applicable, effective, and feasible to use.
Finances of the Nation: Student Assistance in Canada—A Long-Term Perspective
Authors: Usher Alex
Published: January 2025

Canada’s system for providing financial support for students in post-secondary education is a complicated one. In part, this is because student assistance is a field in which institutions, provincial governments, and the federal government all have roles to play, some of which overlap. It is also because there is a wide range of policy tools in use: need-based loans, grants, and loan remission, as well as scholarships, tax measures, and matching savings programs. This article provides a narrative and statistical history of student assistance in Canada to clarify the current student aid landscape and to explain how it has changed over time.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВИКОНАННЯ ЕЛЕМЕНТІВ ЦІЛІСНОГО ПОСТРІЛУ У СТРІЛЕЦЬКОМУ ХОРТИНГУ
Authors: Шило Олексій Миколайович , Виноградський Богдан Анатолійович
Published: January 2025

Актуальність полягає у систематизації знань щодо деяких технічних особливостей у стрілецькому хортингу як нового виду стрілецького спорту, оскільки інформації в українському сегменті в мережі інтернет обмаль з цього напрямку. Мета роботи – висвітлити особливості виконання елменетів цілісного пострілу у стрілецькому хортигу. Сьогодні існує велика кількість стрілецьких видів спорту та дисциплін, які є частиною олімпійських, неолімпійських та навіть традиційних видів спорту. Крім того, вони функціонують як окрема спортивна дисципліна, наприклад стрільба кульова, чи компонента багатобортсв (біатлон). У статті запропоновано наступна авторська дефініція стрілецького спорту: стрілецький спорт – це група видів спорту, де регламентовано використовується спортивна зброя. Розроблено схему системи класифікації стрілецького спорту із врахуванням особливостей структури рухових дій, де стрілецький хортинг належить до динамічного виду самостійних дисциплін. Виявлено, що структура цілісного пострілу у стрілецькому хортингу така сама як і в інших стрілецьких видах спорту. Встановлено, що елементами структури цілісного пострілу є: стійка, утримання зброї (затиск зброї), прицілювання, дихання та обробка спускового гачка (постріл). Виявлено, що в стрілецькому хортингу використовують такі початкові положення: фронтальна, тактична (бойова), вівера, чемпена, для стрільби однією рукою та для самооборони. Найпопулярнішими є фронтальна стійка та вівера, які рахуються базовими стійками. Особливістю набуття стійок у стрілецькому хортингу є видозміна базових стійок шляхом зміщення центру маси тіла. Набуття цих навичок має на меті навчити стрільця виконувати постріл з максимально безпечного положення, що дозволить більш ефективно підготувати спортсмена або військовослужбовця до ведення реальних бойових дій.
Asedio recíproco entre la bestia y el soberano: inquietante familiaridad, oscura atracción y fascinante complicidad
Authors: Pérez Hernández Aylen
Published: January 2025

La violencia y negación ejercidas desde la cultura humanista occidental hacia los animales no-humanos han sido recurrentemente tomadas como puntos de referencia para diseñar modos de opresión dentro de la propia especie humana. Y, desde ese ordenamiento de la otredad y alteridad animal, los sistemas biopolíticos han segmentado las vidas humanas políticamente reconocidas (bíos) y las vidas expuestas a la desprotección (zoé). Este artículo cuestiona aquella tesis y apuesta por pensar lo animal como una fuerza que no se contrapone a lo humano, sino que lo potencia. Para ello se revisa críticamente el pensamiento de autores clásicos en torno al tema, así como algunos conceptos inmersos en la problemática: biopoder, nuda vida, soberano, homo sacer, entre otros. El trabajo deriva, finalmente, en determinados planteamientos orientados a considerar las diferentes formas de vida en términos de heterogeneidades, agenciamientos y devenires, así como a aceptar la insostenibilidad de todo binarismo frente a la poderosa presencia de una micrología de lo múltiple.
Sustainability in Library Collection Development
Authors: McCord David , Cassady Samuel , Roman Paige , Cato Jacqueline , Mantz Elizabeth
Published: January 2025

The topic of sustainability generates keen interest in many contemporary spheres. As vital partners in the publishing ecosystem, academic libraries are implicated in the push to make the content that supports teaching and research more equitable and sustainable.  This paper examines the relationship between the practices of academic publishers and the sustainability goals of academic libraries related to collection management, through the lens of a Green Audit featuring a customized rubric to facilitate the assessment of the green practices of publishers.  The research team assessed the environmental practices, current impact, and future commitments of publishers, with an anticipated outcome of reducing their library’s carbon footprint and advancing sustainable collection practices.   Findings are drawn from an audit of sixteen international academic publishers that examined material elements as well as transportation and infrastructure considerations.  Audit results reveal an uneven picture of the industry, owing primarily to funding levels and staffing capacity.
Pendampingan Peningkatan Kompetensi SDM Pariwisata Gapoktan Mitra Arjuna
Authors: Mas’udi Syasya Yuania Fadila , Roziqin Ali , Widodo Eko Rizqi Purwo
Published: January 2025

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini merupakan pengabdian lanjutan yang dilaksanakan untuk mengoptimalkan sumber daya manusia Gapoktan Mitra Arjuna dalam rangka mewujudkan keramahtamahan yang unggul di Desa wisata Tulungrejo. Desa Tulungrejo yang sudah memiliki potensi alam yang luar biasa harus dioptimalkan agar dapat menjadi desa wisata yang berkelanjutan. Hal tersebut tidak akan terwujud apabila sumber daya manusia Gapoktan tidak memiliki pengetahuan tentang kepariwisataan dan pelayanan yang baik. Oleh karena itu, tim pengabdian memberikan pendampingan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi sumber daya manusia Gapoktan Mitra Arjuna Desa Tulungrejo. Program yang laksanakan adalah pendampingan dalam peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia khususnya dalam hal keramahtamahan. Indikator keberhasilan pada pengabdian adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan pelaku wisata dalam memberikan layanan yang baik pada pengunjung wisata sehingga berdampak pada peningkatan jumlah penggunjung wisata.
Antifungal potential of eukaryotic microalgae against the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
Authors: Sacramento Rebeca Veloso , Lage Vivian Marina Gomes Barbosa , Deegan Kathleen Ramos , Vitória Mylena Katarina Marques , Barbosa Cristiane de Jesus , Lima Suzana Telles da Cunha
Published: January 2025

As an alternative to the use synthetic fungicides in the control of agricultural pests, research is being directed to natural compounds, called biopesticides. Microalgae produce a wide variety of bioactive molecules, with several biological activities already recorded, including antifungal against phytopathogens. According to that, the objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro antifungal activity of the microalgae Conticribra weissflogii and Tetraselmis suecica against the phytopathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. To obtain the microalgal biomass, cultures were carried out in 10 L reactors, in triplicates. The biomass was subsequently freeze-dried and then went through the extraction process using as solvent absolute ethanol (99,99%). The antifungal activity of the extracts was evaluated by the broth microdilution methodology, with a concentration range of 0.115 to 6 mg mL⁻¹. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was determined visually, by the absence of fungal growth. The microalgae C. weissflogii showed fungistatic activity, with a MIC of 1.5 mg mL⁻¹ and T. suecica did not register inhibition of the fungus evaluated. This study highlights the potencial of eukaryotic microalgae as sources of alternative antifungal compounds to synthetic pesticides, a more environmentally sustainable option. In addition, this is a pioneering work on the antifungal activity of these microalgae species against the phytopathogen C. gloeosporioides. Further research may be carried out aiming the isolation and identification of active biomolecules of C. weissflogii with antifungal property, as well as, in the future, new biopesticides may be formulated from this extract.
Impacto do grau de apendicite na apresentação de complicações pós-operatórias em hospital de grande porte da Baixada Fluminense entre julho/2023 e junho/2024
Authors: Pedrozo Isabella Paglione , Machado Camila Zanetti , Azevedo Filho Javert do Carmo
Published: January 2025

A apendicite aguda é a principal causa de abdome agudo inflamatório, com alta prevalência em crianças e jovens adultos, especialmente no sexo masculino. Sua apresentação clínica variável e, por vezes, oligossintomática representa um desafio diagnóstico, podendo levar a complicações graves, especialmente em casos de diagnóstico tardio. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar casos de apendicite aguda atendidos no Hospital Geral de Nova Iguaçu (HGNI) entre julho de 2023 e junho de 2024, correlacionando o grau de inflamação apendicular com as complicações pós-operatórias e o tempo de internação. Foram analisados prontuários de 437 pacientes atendidos na unidade durante o período proposto, observando critérios relacionados ao paciente, tempo de evolução do quadro, achados intraoperatórios e desfechos pós-operatórios, demonstrando ao fim do estudo uma correlação direta entre o grau de evolução da doença e a ocorrência de complicações, o tempo de internação hospitalar e a necessidade de reabordagem, influenciando diretamente no prognóstico desses pacientes e custos hospitalares. Nesse aspecto, é evidente a relevância de um diagnóstico precoce e abordagem em tempo adequado desses pacientes, possibilitando um melhor desfecho clínico.
USING MATURITY CONCEPTS TO DETERMINE STRENGTH OF RAPID SETTING HYDRAULIC CEMENT CONCRETE
Authors: Mullarky Jon I. , Wathne Leif G.
Published: January 2025

One of the perplexing problems faced by highway agencies today is how to rehabilitate or reconstruct aging pavements with a minimal inconvenience to the motoring public. The crowded urban freeway system in California offers an extraordinary challenge. In an effort to minimize user delays, Catrans is using Fast-Setting Hydraulic Cement Concrete (FSHCC) to replace deteriorated portland cement concrete pavement. This paper details the work of the Federal Highway Administration’s Mobile Concrete Laboratory (MCL) during pavement replacement on Interstate 10 near Pomona, California. The objective of the activity was to determine if maturity concepts could be used to predict early strength of FSHCC. Based on this limited investigation, it appears that the maturity method predicts the early age flexural beam strength with a relatively high degree of certainty. Predictions of later age flexural beam strength are less certain. Compressive strength and maturity values correlated well for both early and later ages.
MODELING TRANSVERSE JOINT SPALLING FOR JOINTED PLAIN CONCRETE PAVEMENT
Authors: Titus-Glover Leslie , Darter Michael I. , Mallela Jagannath , Kopac Peter A.
Published: January 2025

This paper presents an improved transverse joint spalling model for jointed plain concrete pavements (JPCP). The model has been incorporated into PaveSpec 3.0, the software developed under a study sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) entitled Performance- Related Specifications (PRS) for Concrete Pavements. The ability to predict pavement distress accurately is important to the successful implementation of PRS. Before any new model development or calibration techniques were pursued, the research team conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the cracking models incorporated in PaveSpec 2.0 using the field performance data obtained from the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) and other databases. This paper describes the model development process and presents the final model, along with the procedure used for calculating transverse joint spalling. A sensitivity study was conducted as a part of the model validation effort, and those results are also presented. The new JPCP transverse joint spalling model has reasonable statistics for being calibrated with such a large number of data points and is deemed suitable for use with the current PRS procedure.
Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome: Focus on serotonin metabolism disturbances and gut microbiota modulation
Authors: Gaus O. V. , Fedorenko A. S. , Sudakova A. N.
Published: January 2025

Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI–IBS) is the first phenotype of the disease described in the literature and the most studied to date. The prevalence of PI–IBS in the population continues to grow steadily especially in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. Taking into account the accumulated scientific and clinical data dysfunction of the functional axis «microbiota-gut-brain» associated with the formation of visceral hypersensitivity and intestinal motor disorders due to abnormal serotonin metabolism, increased intestinal permeability and low-grade inflammation is considered as a key pathogenetic factor underlying the development and persistence of PI–IBS symptoms. This review article analyzes and summarizes information on the mechanisms of PI–IBS associated with changes in neurohumoral regulation, as well as the qualitative and quantitative composition of the intestinal microbiota. In addition, data on the possibility of using probiotic therapy in the complex therapy of patients with PI–IBS are presented.