bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uneven development instead of complementarity: how the repatriation of FDI-profits fuels capital accumulation in Germany
Authors: Parnreiter Christof , Kolhoff Klara , Steinwärder Laszlo , Obersteller Christian
Published: November 2024

Conventional assumptions that outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is moving prosperity abroad have recently been countered by studies showing how they trigger production and income growth in the transnational corporations’ (TNC’s) home country, albeit regionally uneven. What has largely been ignored in these and other debates on FDI, but represents an essential benefit of it, is the repatriation of profits. Our analysis of FDI-induced dividend payments between German TNCs and their foreign subsidiaries shows the significance of these profit returns. Between 1990 and 2020, German TNCs repatriated around two-thirds of all profits they generated abroad, amounting to €900 billion (€407 billion in net terms). The geographical distribution of net profit inflows to Germany is characterized by the prominence of tax havens and providers of cheap labor, particularly China and the European periphery. Sector-wise, manufacturing is most important. Beyond empirical concerns, we argue that profit repatriation triggers uneven development on two scales: Globally, because it withdraws investment capital from the profit-losing countries and adds it elsewhere, e.g. in Germany, where it has the potential to spark further investment; and regionally, i.e. within Germany, because economically strong federal states, which are home to most FDI-sending TNCs, benefit disproportionately from the profit reflows.
An Fe(III) derivative of (R)-sirtinol: bis(nitrato)-(2-(((2-(oxy)-1-naphthyl)methylene)amino)-N-(1-phenylethyl)-benzamidato)-iron(III) tetrahydrofuran solvate. Its crystallization mode, chirality nomenclature, and biochemical implications thereof
Authors: Bernal Ivan , Lalancette Roger A.
Published: November 2024

The chiral ligand (R)-sirtinol and its ferric derivative, compound (I), have been used in a wide range of chemical and biological studies which should be sensitive to their chirality inasmuch as enantioselectivity is of primordial importance in such processes. It is, therefore, imperative that the chiral nature of the iron-containing molecule should be recognized; and, if the metal is chiral, the expectation is that its function(s) may be stereospecific. Surprisingly enough, until now little or nothing has been elucidated concerning its stereochemical character, probably because the chiral nature of a seven-fold coordinated environment is often overlooked and not commonly encountered in 3d compounds. Below, we address these issues because (I) crystallizes with Z′ = 2.0; thus, the chiral nature of its two diastereoisomers must be clearly understood in order to properly interpret the results of future chemical and biochemical investigations. We found that there is a novel form of crystallization in (I) characterized by: (1) there are two distinct diastereoisomeric species in the asymmetric unit differing in the magnitude and/or sign of relevant torsional angles; (2) the sirtinol ligand itself bears an (R) carbon in both, as expected from Z′ = 2.0. Thus, if the chirality of the ligand carbon is momentarily ignored, the crystals are simple examples of a kryptoracemate. If not, we have discovered a new crystalline form for which we propose a suitable nomenclature as this is now needed. In analogy to the classical example of “racemic mimics” recognized a long time ago, we name it kryptoracemic mimic. In essence, there are two different conditions to consider: the kryptoracemic character of the iron (in this case), and the pure enantiomeric character of the sirtinol ligand, and they must be properly described in the name of such species.
Facile synthesis and characterization of zinc molybdate (ZnMoO4) nanosheets for electrochemical supercapacitor application
Authors: Sakkaraiyan Sakthivel , Babu Kabilan , Dinesh Ayyar , Chidambaram Neela Mohan , Krishnan Yogalakshmi , Patil Rajendra P. , Radhakrishnan Kothalam , Ayyar Manikandan , Santhamoorthy Madhappan , Sampath Elumalai , Iqbal Munawar
Published: November 2024

This study explores the synthesis and characterization of zinc molybdate (ZnMoO4) nanosheets with emphasis on their potential application for energy storage devices particularly supercapacitors. The synthesis of ZnMoO4 nanosheets was done through co-precipitation followed by examination of their structure, morphology, optical, thermal behaviour and electrochemical performance by various characterization techniques. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed that the formation of monoclinic ZnMoO4 phase with the average crystallite size 17.93 nm. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that this material had nanosheets-like structure which helps to increase ion transport and surface area; these two factors are essential for enhancing the material’s supercapacitor efficacy. The semiconductor characteristics were determined using UV–Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS) which indicated a band gap energy of 4.2 eV. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis confirmed that the presence of Zn–O and Mo–O bonds in their crystal lattice. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed that the ZnMoO4 nanosheets had thermal stability since they experienced only a slight mass loss of 2.57 % up to 800 °C. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) tests were undertaken to find out the specific capacitance and the value is 618 F g⁻1 at a current density of 1 A g⁻1.
Faith embodied: a tattooed individual from medieval Ghazali
Authors: Guilbault Kari A. , Stark Robert J. , Obłuski Artur
Published: November 2024

Post-excavation analysis of individual Ghz-1-002, an adult probable male interred in a medieval cemetery at Ghazali, Sudan, identified tattoos on the right foot. Visualisation under different spectrums of light allowed a reconstruction of the marks, which are only the second instance of tattooing identified from medieval Nubia.
Antimalarial Potential of Phytochemical Compounds from Garcinia atroviridis Griff ex. T. Anders Targeting Multiple Proteins of Plasmodium falciparum 3D7: An In Silico Approach
Authors: Aini Nur Sofiatul , Ansori Arif Nur Muhammad , Herdiansyah Mochammad Aqilah , Kharisma Viol Dhea , Widyananda Muhammad Hermawan , Murtadlo Ahmad Affan Ali , Turista Dora Dayu Rahma , Sucipto Teguh Hari , Sahadewa Sukma , Durry Fara Disa , Jakhmola Vikash , Rebezov Maksim , Kartashev Valery P. , Rachmawati Kadek , Wiradana Putu Angga , Karpagam T. , Purnobasuki Hery
Published: November 2024

Background: Plasmodium falciparum is a malaria-causing unicellular parasite with strain 3D7 (Pf3D7) being the most lethal. Currently, antimalarial resistance has been reported which necessitates the development of novel antimalarial drugs to combat the spread of malaria. Garcinia atroviridis Griff. ex T. Anders contains phytochemical compounds that are useful for various activities, including targeting Pf3D7 proteins. This study explored novel antimalarial drugs from G. atroviridis against several target proteins of Pf3D7 in silico.

Methods: Phytocompounds from G. atroviridis were selected as ligands. After retrieval from the Protein Data Bank, the protein sequence was screened using BLASTp NCBI. Molecular docking analysis was performed on PyRx to compute binding affinity and identify the chemical interactions involved. The stability of the ligand-protein complex was evaluated using dynamic molecular approaches.

Results: Our findings showed that quercetin has a high binding affinity with apicoplast DNA polymerase (−8.3 kcal/mol), glutamyl-tRNA synthetase (−7.5 kcal/mol), and plasmepsin X (−7.8 kcal/mol). Kaempferol had a high binding affinity for the cytochrome c2 domain-swapped dimer (−8.4 kcal/mol).

Conclusion: Collectively, quercetin and kaempferol are potential antimalarial candidates which warrant further investigation using in vitro and in vivo designs.
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in Adult Mice Causes Gait Impairment, Cognitive Deficits, and Urinary Frequency with Incontinence
Authors: Tish Margaret M. , Voss Natalie A. , Bertolli Aimee X. , Klimara Miles J. , Smith Richard J. , Thedens Daniel R. , Allamargot Chantal , Hefti Marco M. , Howard Matthew A. , Aldridge Georgina M. , Geerling Joel C.
Published: November 2024

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is marked by enlarged cerebral ventricles with normal intracranial pressure, plus three stereotypical symptoms: gait impairment, cognitive dysfunction, and urinary frequency with urge incontinence. The neural circuit dysfunction responsible for each of these symptoms remains unknown, and an adult mouse model would expand opportunities to explore these mechanisms in preclinical experiments. Here, we describe the first mouse model of chronic, communicating hydrocephalus with normal intracranial pressure. Hydrocephalic male and female mice had unsteady gait and reduced maximum velocity. Despite performing well on a variety of behavioral tests, they exhibited subtle learning impairments. Hydrocephalic mice also developed urinary frequency, and many became incontinent. This mouse model, with symptoms resembling human NPH, can be combined with molecular-genetic tools in any mouse strain to explore the neural circuit mechanisms of these symptoms. Preclinical work using this hydrocephalus model will lead to the development of new treatments for NPH symptoms.
Choosing the formula for calculating optical power of intraocular lens on "short" eyes using the potential of artificial intelligence
Authors: Vinogradov Artem R. , Balalin Sergei V. , Solodkova Elena  G.
Published: November 2024

Objective: to carry out a comparative analysis of IOL fitting accuracy in patients with eye length less than 22.0 mm using Barrett Universal II, Kane, Hoffer Q and artificial intelligence formulas. Material and methods. The results of 88 phacoemulsification cataract operations with implantation of monofocal lOLs were analyzed. Preoperative biometry and IOL calculations were performed on the IOL Master 700. The accuracy of IOL fitting was also determined using the LensCalc program, which is based on artificial intelligence (DecisionTreeClassifier). Results. The eye length of the patients ranged from 19.8 to 22 mm. The prediction of the target refraction hit was the most accurate when using Barrett Universal II formulas as opposed to Hoffer Q (Z=2.12; p=0.034). The mean value of the target refraction hit error was not different when using the Barrett Universal II formula compared to the Kane formula (p>0.05). Using artificial intelligence it was found that higher accuracy in the results of IOL optical power determination was achieved when using the Barrett Universal II formula. Conclusion. Based on a comparative analysis of the study results and assessment of IOL fitting accuracy using artificial intelligence, it was found that the Barrett Universal II formula (4th generation) is more accurate in determining the optical power of lOLs in "short" eyes than the Hoffer Q formula (3rd generation). The results obtained using the Barrett Universal II formula, in contrast to the Hoffer Q formula, do not differ from the data calculated using the Kane formula (5th generation), which, according to the results of most studies, is the most accurate IOL selection formula at present (p>0.05).
Protein-energy malnutrition in patients with neurogenic dysphagia in acute period of ischemic stroke
Authors: Ershov Vadim I. , Borzdyko Alexandra A.
Published: November 2024

Objective: to evaluate the effects of protein-energy malnutrition (РЕМ) on the course and outcome of ischemic stroke (IS) in patients with neurogenic dysphagia (ND). Material and methods. The study was performed in 110 patients (64 men and 46 women aged 44-89 years) using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Nutrition Risk Screening (NRS) 2002, Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA). The level of total blood protein was measured at admission and on the day 10 of IS. The weight of patients was determined at admission and on the day 10 of the disease. The results of IS were analyzed according to the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) and the frequency of complications: pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, phlebothrombosis, multiple organ failure, bedsores. Results. All patients with ND and IS at admission on the NRS 2002 scale had at least 3 points, signs of mild РЕМ were observed in 5.45%. On day 10, signs of РЕМ were observed in 40.9% of patients, of which mild in 20% of patients, moderate in 13.6% of patients and severe in 7.3% of patients. Differences between the level of total protein in the blood of patients with ND in IS at admission and on the day 10 from the onset of the disease were significant in all groups according to the severity of dysphagia on the MASA (p<0,001). In patients with clinical manifestations of РЕМ, the incidence of pneumonia, multiple organ failure and bedsores was statistically significantly higher than in patients without clinical manifestations of РЕМ. As a consequence of the complications that developed, a negative outcome on the GOS (1 point — death) was more common in patients with signs of РЕМ, and a positive outcome (4 points) in patients without signs of РЕМ (p=0.049). Conclusions. ND in the acute period of IS is one of the factors of the development of РЕМ, which aggravates the severity of the condition of patients, entails a number of complications and more often leads to a fatal outcome.
Analyzing the dynamics of activities of medical organizations repurposed to provide medical care for patients with COVID-19
Authors: Kasimov Oleg V. , Kovalev Yevgenii P. , Rojuk Valeriy V. , Erugina Marina V. , Korshever Natan G. , Kagramanyan Igor N. , Razdevilova Olga P.
Published: November 2024

Objective: to analyze the dynamics of the activities of medical organizations repurposed to provide medical care to patients with COVID-19. Material and methods. In two repurposed multidisciplinary medical organizations in Saratov, a multi-criteria assessment (according to 31 indicators) of the dynamics of their activities was carried out (retrospectively by doctors — 26 and 22 people who participated in providing medical care to patients with COVID-19). Three stages were evaluated: 1) the beginning of admission of patients in April — May 2020; 2) December of 2020; 3) December of 2021. Results. The activities of both repurposed medical organizations throughout the study received an average integral rating of "good". At the same time, its positive statistically significant dynamics between the first and second stages (from 3.9±0.1 to 4.5±0.1 points) was revealed, accompanied by a significant increase in the number of excellent grades given by respondents and indications of a high level of gradation of informative criteria. Informative criteria have been identified, the low and medium levels of which need to be corrected. Conclusion. The expediency of repurposing multidisciplinary medical organizations to provide medical care to patients with COVID-19 has been confirmed.
Bioimpedance analysis of body composition and changes in basic metabolism in patients with liver cirrhosis
Authors: Zharikov Yury O. , Gadzhiakhmedova Aida N. , Alieva Aliya M. , Maslennikov Roman V. , Zharikova Tatiana S. , Nikolenko Vladimir N. , Ivashkin Vladimir T.
Published: November 2024

Objective: to evaluate basic metabolism and its relationship with changes in body composition in patients with liver cirrhosis. Material and methods. A retrospective study was conducted, which included an analysis of data from 110 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of liver cirrhosis from 02.2020 to 12.2022. Assessment of body composition and basic metabolic data was carried out using ABC-01 MEDASS (STC MEDASS, Russia). Results. The basic metabolism in men with cirrhosis was 1631.0 (1577.5-1760.0) kcal/day, in women — 1337.0 (1256.0-1421.5); p=0.005. At the same time, among women, the indicator was reduced by an average of 18.1 % relative to the reference values of the main exchange for their age group. According to the results of multivariate regression analysis, gender (p<0.001), active cell mass (p<0.001), proportion of skeletal muscles (p<0.001), mineral mass (p=0.0034) and phase angle (p<0.001) were significantly associated with basic metabolism in patients with liver cirrhosis. The correlation coefficient between basic metabolism and extracellular fluid was r=0.807; p<0.001; between active cell mass index r=0.877; p<0.001, respectively. Conclusion. The level of basic metabolism against the background of cirrhosis of the liver is determined by changes that affect the components of the body composition against the background of the disease. Active cell mass, skeletal muscle fraction, mineral mass, phase angle and sex are important parameters to consider when predicting changes in basal metabolism and its correction in patients with cirrhosis.
Variant anatomy and dimensional parameters of mandible head depending on gender and cranial shape in the first adult age
Authors: Kalmin Oleg V. , Goryacheva Elena V. , Zulkina Larisa A.
Published: November 2024

Objective: to identify the frequency of occurrence and size characteristics of various forms of the head of the lower jaw, depending on the sex and shape of the skull in people of the first period of adulthood. Material and methods. Subject: 77 women (21-35 years old) and 78 men (22-35 years old). The shape and dimensions of the man-dibular head were determined on cone-beam computed tomograms. Results. The most common was the oval shape of the mandibular head (73% in women, 51 % in men). In women, the bean-shaped form was least common (9%), in men — cone-shaped (10%). Bilateral differences in the size characteristics of the mandibular head were revealed: on the right, the frontal diameter is 5.0% larger, and the sagittal diameter and height of the head are 3.7 and 5.0% smaller (p=0.010-0.017). The height of the oval head on the right and left is 15.5 and 10.8% greaterthan that of the head of the lower jaw, which has a bean-shaped shape (p<0.001). With an increase in cranial index, the height of the mandibular head on the right decreases (r=-0.36); the height of the head on the right increases with increasing cranial vault length {r=0.33) and with decreasing cranial vault width (r=-0.27). Conclusion. The oval head of the lower jaw in women/men with brachycrania was found in 18.2/23.1%, with dolichocrania in 22.1/11.5%, with mesocrania in 32.5/16.7% of cases. The bean-shaped head in women/men of brachycranes was detected in 1.3/2.6%, mesocranes in 7.7/24.4%, dolichocranes in 0/11.5% of cases. The cone-shaped head in women/men of brachycranes was noted in 2.6/6.4%, mesocranes in 7.8/3.8%, dolichocranes in 7.8/0% of cases.
Praxisstudien kompakt
Authors: Zwingmann Nina , Gläser Martin
Published: November 2024

In dieser Ausgabe präsentieren wir Ihnen die Studie „Verlagstrends 2023 – Megatrend Nachhaltigkeit: Verlage gestalten die Transformation“. Fokus der Studie von KPMG liegt auf dem Themenkomplex „ESG“ (Environment, Social, Governance), und beleuchtet detailliert, wie Verlage Nachhaltigkeit in ihre Strategien integrieren. Es werden zwei Fallstudien präsentiert, die erfolgreiche Ansätze in diesem Bereich hervorheben. Abschließend werden basierend auf den gewonnenen Erkenntnissen praxisnahe Handlungsempfehlungen für die Branche abgeleitet, die aufzeigen, wie Verlage aktiv die Transformation hin zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit gestalten können. Die Ergebnisse verdeutlichen, dass insbesondere größere Verlage im Bereich der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung aktiv sind, getrieben durch gesetzliche Anforderungen und gesellschaftliche Erwartungen.
KI: Game Changer in der Medien- und Filmbranche?
Authors: von Suess Rosa
Published: November 2024

Neue Technologien wie KI oder die Integration von cloudbasierten Arbeitsmethoden revolutionieren die Produktion und die Zusammenarbeit in Teams in der Medien- und Filmbranche. Doch auch ein Kulturwandel und ein Umdenken in Bezug auf die Arbeitsbedingungen prägen diesen Wandel. Verdrängt KI traditionelle Berufswege, schränkt sie kreative Freiheiten ein oder fördert sie Innovation und Kreativität? Die Medien- und Filmbranche diskutierte beim 15-jährigen Jubiläum der c-tv-Konferenz an der FH St. Pölten.
Resolving Rank Reversal in TOPSIS: A Comprehensive Analysis of Distance Metrics and Normalization Methods
Authors: Shyur Huan-Jyh , Shih Hsu-Shih
Published: November 2024

This paper examines ranking reversal (RR) in Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) using the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Through a mathematical analysis of min-max and max normalization techniques and distance metrics (Euclidean, Manhattan, and Chebyshev), the study explores their impact on RR, particularly when new, high-performing alternatives are introduced. This research provides insight into the causes of RR, offering a framework that clarifies when and why RR occurs. The findings help decision-makers select appropriate techniques, promoting more consistent and reliable outcomes in real-world MCDM applications.
Restriction of Information about Socialist Countries in the Materials of I-III InternationalCorrespondents’ Meetings (1969-1971) in Poland
Authors: Piasecka Renata
Published: November 2024

After World War II, one of the more important areas of strict rationing in Poland was the issues connected with the situation within the block of socialist countries and economic integration under the RWPG (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance). The phenomenon discussed was characteristic of all socialist countries acquiring international reach. In Poland, the gradual removal of limitations on press information took place as late as the time between the “Prague Spring” and December events in 1970. A considerable contribution to that was the three first meetings of international correspondents accredited to socialist countries arranged by the Press Office of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers’ Party in 1967-1971. Despite popular expectations and declarations made by the authorities, the directives prepared there did not significantly improve the contents of news bulletins delivered by Polish media.
Ten Decades of Russian Culture in Estonia
Authors: Lavrinec Pavel
Published: November 2024

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Some Aspects of a Dialogue with Dostoevsky
Authors: Beržaitė Dagnė
Published: November 2024

This article deals with problems of intertextuality concerning two different literary texts created in absolutely different times and countries: the famous Russian writer F. Dostoevsky's story "The Eternal Husband" (1870) and the contemporary American writer lrving's novel "World According to Garp" (1978). M. Bakhtin wrote that Dostoevsky's word causes and influences the next and another one; according to J. Kristeva and M. Jones, one text as a system cannot be understood without the knowledge of the previous systems. The article is trying to prove that Dostoevsky's text of "The Eternal Husband" not only evidently influences lrving's novel but also transforms its narrative and ideological structure; also that lrving uses the Russian writer's text as a leitmotiv to his own text.
Parody in the Epoch of Remake
Authors: Belovodskaja Anastasia
Published: November 2024

The article focuses on the investigation of parody in the context of contemporary cultural space, more specific, in relation to the apparent prevalence of remakes in so-called "products of the creative process". Therefore, the parody and the remake, while the difference between them lies in the fact that the parody is an ironical alteration of specific works, are analysed from the point of view of a certain type of speech act (game) and its perlocutive function. The source of investigation is works of eminent contemporary writers (e. g., B. Akunin) and anonymous parodies found in humorous Internet portals. Moreover, the phenomenon of the parody is analysed in a broader context, i.e. examples of contemporary political life, mass media, etc. The article claims that not the beginning of the game conditioned by the postmodern attitude of the epoch is realised in the phenomenon called pastiche but a certain way of conceiving the world, which manifests as a protest against the declared system of values and general attitudes.
The Syntactic Structure of Polish Pleonasms
Authors: Ruszkowski Marek
Published: November 2024

A pleonasm is a redundant combination in which elements are in a superior-subordinate relation, and the subordinate element reiterates the meaning of the superior element. The elements may be ordered in two ways: 1. superior element - subordinate element; 2. subordinate element - superior element. However, it does not affect the syntactic structure of the analysed combinations. The syntactic structure is determined by the function of the subordinate part in the sentence, whether it is an attribute, adverbial or object (or a component difficult to identify in syntactic terms). Thus, there are four classes of pleonastic structures. The material collected comprising 307 pleonasms also allows us to single out some subclasses - 3 within combinations with an attribute and 8 within combinations with an adverbial, which makes 13 groups, including pleonasms with objects and difficult-to-classify structures.
Despite this diversity, a dominant role is played by one type - structures with an adjectival attribute - which accounts for nearly 54% of all collected combinations. The frequency of other types is below 50%, and the most frequent among them are pleonasms with a nominal attribute (more than 11 % of all combinations), with an adverbial of manner (almost 9%), with a prepositional attribute (more than 6%). The least frequent are structures with an adverbial of purpose (0,3%) and with an adverbial of stage and respect (0,7% each).
Many analysed pleonasms justified a supposition that the observed regularities apply to all pleonastic structures in contemporary Polish.
Alternation of Negative Feelings According to the Non-Prototypical Scenario in the Sphere of Christian Ethics
Authors: Kominek Andrzej
Published: November 2024

Cognitive linguistics employs the terms of image schemas or some recurrent procedures of thinking related to the movements of the human body, manipulation of things or perceptional interactions. in a specific situation, the image schema enables certain cognitive procedures; it can be considered as an instruction: "How should I conceive the world in which I live and how should I behave in it?" It is difficult to define properly the number of such schemas (perhaps more than ten). The most recurrent schemas are as follows: CONTAINER, SOURCE -PATH-GOAL, BALANCE, FORCES, CENTRE - PERIPHERY, etc. This article focuses on two of them - CONTAINER and SOURCE - PATH - GOAL attempting to reveal how negative feelings affect (hatred, anger, fury, vengeance) alter. The so-called prototypical scenario of feeling alternation, which implies the destruction of the container, is described in cognitive literature. The article aims at another scenario, which is realised in the sphere of Christian ethics as an alternation of controlled negative feelings-affects.
Chyloperitoneum induced by radiotherapy: case report and review of the literature
Authors: Gómez Esteban Isaza , Arce Polonia Laura Cristina , Martinez Julián Jaramillo , Ramírez Mariana Bernal , Mazo Daniel Aristizabal
Published: November 2024

Chylous ascites, also known as chyloperitoneum, is an uncommon condition with an incidence ranging from 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 187,000 patients. It is characterized by the presence of chyle in the abdominal cavity. Its etiology is often multifactorial, with abdominal trauma being the most common cause. Atraumatic causes, though less frequent, often arise from malignancies or lymphatic disorders. Radiotherapy-induced chyloperitoneum is even rarer, with an incidence of less than 3%. Diagnostic imaging, such as ultrasound and computed tomography (CT), as well as ascitic fluid analysis, showing triglyceride concentrations greater than 200 mg/dL, are essential for diagnosis. Treatment is generally multifactorial, involving parenteral nutrition, paracentesis, medication, and, in some cases, derivation or surgical procedures.
Comparative Analysis of Slovak and Serbian Teacher Mentors’ Views on Expectations and Challenges in Working with Mentees/Usporedna analiza stavova slovačkih i srpskih učitelja mentora o očekivanjima i problemima u radu s pripravnicima
Authors: Radulović Branka , Haškova Alena , Mandić Danimir , Lomnicky Igor
Published: November 2024

AbstractOne of the most significant factors affecting the efficiency of the educational systemis the training of teachers for the teaching profession. This training is conducted bymentors, who are more experienced teachers. However, a characteristic feature ofEuropean countries is that training for mentors does not exist or is present in minimalnumbers. So, the training of the mentees depends on the mentors’ understanding ofthis process, their expectations from the mentees, and perceived challenges in theirwork with the mentees. The aim of the research presented in the paper was to lookat potential differences in teacher mentors’ views on expectations and challenges inworking with mentees in Slovakia and Serbia. The main results showed consistencyand congruence of problems in the field of mentoring in both the examined Europeancountries. The most common and significant problems were related to didactics andwork methodology, preparations and documentation, and class organisation and timearticulation of the class. Serbian mentors highlighted the personal commitment ofmentees as the most important expectation. Therefore, it is necessary to put significant effort into mentees’ preparation for the teaching profession and design curriculums orcourses for mentors to be better prepared to act as competent mentors.Keywords: mentors’ attitudes to their work with mentees; teacher mentors; teachertraining in Serbia and Slovakia.---SažetakJedan od najznačajnijih čimbenika koji utječe na učinkovitost obrazovnoga sustavajest priprema učitelja za učiteljsku profesiju. Tu pripremu provode iskusniji učitelji,odnosno mentori. Međutim, karakteristična je značajka europskih zemalja daobuka mentora uopće ne postoji ili je njezina prisutnost minimalna. Stoga obukapripravnika ovisi o mentorskom razumijevanju ovoga procesa, njihovim očekivanjimaod pripravnika te uočenim izazovima u radu s pripravnicima. Cilj istraživanjapredstavljenoga u radu bio je istražiti potencijalne razlike u stavovima učiteljamentora o očekivanjima i izazovima u radu s učiteljima pripravnicima u Slovačkoj iSrbiji. Glavni rezultati pokazali su dosljednost i podudarnost problema u mentorstvuu obje ispitivane europske zemlje. Najčešći i najznačajniji problemi odnosili su se nadidaktiku i metodiku rada, pripremu i dokumentiranje, kao i organizaciju nastave ivremena. Srpski mentori naglasili su osobnu predanost pripravnika kao najvažnijeočekivanje. Stoga je potrebno uložiti značajne napore u pripremu mentora zaučiteljsku profesiju i razviti nastavne programe ili tečajeve za mentore kako bi bilispremniji kompetentno mentorirati.Ključne riječi: obrazovanje učitelja u Srbiji i Slovačkoj; odnos mentora prema radus pripravnicima; učitelji mentori.
Self-Confidence Scale for Interdisciplinary Teaching/Ljestvica samopouzdanja za interdisciplinarno poučavanje
Authors: Acarlı Dilek Sultan , Çıldır Sema
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe importance of interdisciplinary education is a well-known fact in today’s world.However, do educators feel sufficiently prepared to implement such an approach?Identifying this aspect among pre-service science teachers (PSTs), who are the educatorsof the future, will be an important step in terms of improvement efforts. Building uponthis premise, the research aims to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool forassessing the self-confidence of pre-service teachers in Elementary Science, Biology,Physics, and Chemistry Education Programs. In order to determine the scale constructvalidity, a two-stage process was undertaken. In the first stage, an exploratoryfactor analysis (EFA) was conducted with a sample comprising 300 pre-serviceteachers. Subsequently, in the second stage, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) wasperformed using data collected from 174 pre-service teachers. The findings indicatedthat the psychometric properties of the Self-Confidence Scale for InterdisciplinaryTeaching (SCSIT) were robust and satisfactory for measuring confidence levels ininterdisciplinary teaching. Consequently, a valid and reliable assessment tool, whichcan be used in research on interdisciplinary teaching, was introduced to the literature.Key words: interdisciplinary teaching; pre-service teachers; science education; self-confidence.---SažetakVažnost interdisciplinarnoga obrazovanja dobro je poznata činjenica u današnjemsvijetu. Međutim, osjećaju li se edukatori dovoljno pripremljenima za takav pristup upraksi? Prepoznavanje ovoga aspekta među budućim učiteljima prirodnih znanosti,koji su odgajatelji budućnosti, bit će važan korak u smislu poduzimanja napora zapoboljšanjem. Polazeći od ove pretpostavke, cilj je istraživanja razviti valjan i pouzdanmjerni alat za procjenu samopouzdanja budućih učitelja u obrazovnim programimaza osnove znanosti, biologiju, fiziku i kemiju. Kako bi se odredila konstruktivnavaljanost ljestvice proveden je proces u dvjema fazama. U prvoj fazi izvršena jeeksploratorna faktorska analiza (exploratory factor analysis; EFA) na uzorku od300 budućih učitelja, a u drugoj konfirmatorna faktorska analiza (confirmatoryfactor analysis; CFA) zasnovana na podatcima prikupljenim od 174 buduća učitelja.Rezultati su pokazali da su psihometrijske karakteristike korištene ljestvice (Self-Confidence Scale for Interdisciplinary Teaching; SCSIT) dostatne i zadovoljavajućeza mjerenje razina samopouzdanja budućih učitelja u interdisciplinarnoj nastavi. Uliteraturu je stoga uveden valjan i pouzdan alat za vrednovanje, koji se može koristitiu istraživanjima o interdisciplinarnoj nastavi.Ključne riječi: budući učitelji; interdisciplinarna nastava; nastava prirodnih znanosti;samopouzdanje.
The influence of Hasidism in the poetic oeuvre of Szilárd Borbély
Authors: Száz Pál
Published: November 2024

The paper examines the influence of the literature of Hasidism on the oeuvre of contemporary Hungarian poet Szilárd Borbély (1963–1914). It analyzes the workings of regional cultural memory and the memory of the exterminated rural Jewish population, as well as of the former representatives of Hasidism in Hungary in Borbély's works. It also examines the poetics of his collection of poems Funereal Splendour and, more specifically, the fusion of Christian and Jewish elements, in which the principle of bricolage prevails, creating a specific, culturally hybrid poetic language. The most important example of this hybridization is the appearance of the messianic motif in the oeuvre, to which this study devotes special attention. Finally, the use of a Hasidic story-type in two of Borbély's works is also discussed.
Two new Pupinidius species (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Enoidea) from Sichuan, China
Authors: Lin Ran-Xi , Lyu Zhi-Tong , Chen Zhe-Yu , Xie Xian-Rong
Published: November 2024

Two new Pupinidius species, Pupinidius chenyui sp. nov. and Pupinidius zhengpingi sp. nov. were described from Sichuan Province, China, based on shell and genital characters. Pupinidius chenyui sp. nov. is the first sinistral species in Pupinidius. This discovery further reinforces our understanding of the species diversity of Enidae in the Sichuan.
A poszttraumás stressz-zavar előfordulása mentődolgozók körében a COVID–19-járvány idején
Authors: Sánta Emese , Kulcsár Alex , Betlehem József , Haness János , Bánfai Bálint , Kudoba Szabolcs , Máté-Póhr Kitti
Published: November 2024

Bevezetés: A 2019-ben kitört koronavírus-járvány a mentődolgozók
egészségét minden téren kiemelten veszélyeztette. Célkitűzés:
Vizsgálatunk célja volt felmérni a pandémia után a mentődolgozók körében a
poszttraumás stressz-zavar előfordulását. Adatok és módszerek:
Keresztmetszeti, kvantitatív felmérésünket online végeztük az Országos
Mentőszolgálat dolgozói körében, 2023. február–május között, nem véletlenszerű
kényelmi mintaválasztással. Kérdőívünk a John Brier-féle Trauma Symptom
Checklist-33 kérdésein kívül a szociodemográfiai adatokra, a munkavégzésre és a
koronavírus-járványra vonatkozó kérdéseket tartalmazott. Beválasztásra kerültek
a 18. életévüket betöltött, min. 1 éves munkaviszonnyal rendelkező, a pandémia
alatt is aktív mentődolgozók. A kapott adatokat leíró és matematikai
statisztikai számításokkal (khi2-próba, kétmintás
t-próba, ANOVA, korrelációszámítás) értékeltük ki, az SPSS 26.0
szoftver segítségével (p<0,05). Eredmények: Mintánkat 237 fő
(n = 237) alkotta, akiknek 84%-a volt férfi, az átlagéletkor 39,65 ± 10,48 év
volt. A legtöbben (24,1%) a fővárosi mentésben és mentőtisztként (25,7%)
tevékenykedtek. A megkérdezettek 73,7%-át érte a fertőzés. 5 fokozatú
Likert-skálán átlag 2,21 ± 1,32 értékben viselte meg őket a karantén,
családjukat 3,49 ± 1,29 értékben féltették a koronavírustól. A poszttraumás
stressz-zavar teszten mért átlagpontszám 26,52 ± 19,36 volt. A válaszadók
25,7%-a 40 pont felett teljesített, így ők voltak a kórkép által a
legveszélyeztetettebbek. Sokkal inkább érintette a betegség a nőket (p = 0,028),
a társas kapcsolatban élőket (p = 0,013), azokat, akiket a karantén érzelmileg
jobban megviselt (r = 0,296, p<0,001), akiket a koronavírus miatti túlmunka
fizikailag (r = 0,307, p<0,001), illetve lelkileg jobban megterhelt (r =
0,776, p<0,001). Azok, akiknél a poszttraumás stressz-zavar a pontszámuk
alapján is súlyosabbnak bizonyult, nagyobb arányban vették igénybe az Országos
Mentőszolgálat által biztosított mentálhigiénés szakember segítségét (p =
0,002). Következtetés: Továbbra is kiemelt figyelmet kell
fordítani a mentődolgozók mentális egészségének gondozására, különösen az
azonosított rizikócsoportok tekintetében. Orv Hetil. 2024; 165(45):
1779–1787.
Korai tapasztalatok az Advanced Bionics cochlearis implantátummal
Authors: Dimák Balázs , Schulcz Rebeka Anna , Nagy Roland , Bere Zsófia , Posta Bálint , Perényi Ádám , Rovó László , Csanády Miklós
Published: November 2024

Bevezetés: A Szegedi Tudományegyetem Szent-Györgyi Albert
Orvostudományi Karának Fül-Orr-Gégészeti és Fej-Nyaksebészeti Klinikáján
1995-ben történt az első cochlearis implantáció. 2022. augusztus 11-én lehetőség
nyílt klinikánkon a hazánkban még kevésbé ismert, de nemzetközileg elismert
implantátumgyártó cég, az Advanced Bionics által forgalmazott HiRes Ultra 3D
implantátum beültetésére. Célkitűzés: Klinikánkon jelenleg a
páciensek a Cochlear Ltd., illetve a MED-EL GmbH készülékeivel kerülnek
rehabilitációra. Ezen ellátási spektrum kiszélesítése érdekében megtörtént az
első Advanced Bionics cochlearis implantációs műtét klinikánkon. A jelen
tanulmány célja e tapasztalatok ismertetése. Módszer:
Tanulmányunk során beültetésre került egy HiRes Ultra 3D implantátum. Az
operáció alatt elektrofiziológiai mérések (elektromosan kiváltott
stapediusreflex-küszöb [ESRT], idegiválasz-telemetria [NRT] és impediancia)
történtek. Eredményeinket az Active Insertion Monitoring rendszer segítségével
rögzítettük. Eredmények: Az impedanciaértékek megfelelőek
voltak, az idegi válasz és az elektromos stapediusreflex kiváltható volt. A
klinikai protokoll értelmében a közvetlen sebzárás után az elektróda cochleán
belüli pozícióját kis dózisú fluoroszkópos felvétellel is ellenőriztük.
Megbeszélés: Rövid távú tapasztalataink azt mutatják, hogy
az Advanced Bionics implantátum teljes mértékben alkalmas a belsőfül-eredetű
irreverzibilis halláskárosodás kezelésére. Következtetés:
Eredményeink alapján az implantátum lehetőséget nyújt a hallásmaradvány
megőrzésére is. Műtéttechnikai szempontból hasonló konstrukciót kínál, mint a
jelenlegi klinikai portfólióban szereplő másik két gyártó készülékei. Orv Hetil.
2024; 165(45): 1772–1778.
PENGARUH RETURN ON ASSET (ROA), RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) DAN EARNING PER SHARE (EPS) TERHADAP HARGA SAHAM (Studi pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2017-2021)”
Authors: Faadhil Maajid  , Budi Budiman
Published: November 2024

Stock prices are prices as they are on the stock exchange market at a certain moment and are decided by other market participants. The high and low price of these shares is determined by the demand and supply of these shares in the capital market. This study aims to determine the effect of Return on Assets, Return on Equity and Earnings per Share on stock prices. The research method used in this study is to use a verifiative descriptive method with a quantitative approach. The data used in this study is secondary data obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) website www.idx.co.id. Data collection techniques with indirect collection. The population used is 68 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2017-2021 period. The selection of samples using the purposive sampling method with data obtained according to predetermined criteria was 15 companies. The data obtained were as many as 75 and analyzed by regression analysis of panel data, simultaneous tests (f tests) and partial tests (t tests). The test results show that Return on Assets does not have a significant effect on Stock Price, Return on Equity has a significant effect on Stock Price and Earnings per Share has a significant effect on Stock Price.
experiencia del Espíritu en la prisión
Authors: Dibo Graciela
Published: November 2024

En su carta a los filipenses, Pablo comparte su testimonio de estar en prisión, desta- cando los contrastes y paradojas que a menudo enfrentan los creyentes en situacio- nes similares. Señala la conexión entre el sufrimiento, el Espíritu de Jesucristo (Fil. 1:19; 4:13) y la mención frecuente del gozo. Esto refleja una posible experiencia de estados alterados de conciencia que merece ser explorada (B. Malina, J. J. Pilch). Partiendo de esta interpretación, sugerimos aplicar el modelo socioantropológico de posesión espiritual (I. Lewis) para ofrecer una nueva perspectiva sobre la experiencia religiosa del Espíritu, que ocupa un lugar central en la praxis y la teología de Pablo.
Epafrodito. Tu cuerpo, mi cuerpo, nuestro cuerpo
Authors: Manuel Ferrer Pablo
Published: November 2024

El presente artículo estudia un texto de la carta de Pablo a los Filipenses conside- rando en ella, principalmente, la persona de Epafrodito. En esta lectura se focaliza sobre la concepción de cuerpo presente en la carta. Se destaca en esta carta la idea de cuerpo como algo comunitario, interconectado entre diferentes cuerpos. Se conside- ran, para este abordaje, algunas teorías médicas del primer siglo, así como también la concepción de cuerpo presente en el pueblo originario Qom, del norte de Argentina.
Avaliação da qualidade da água da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Ratones, Município de Florianópolis/SC, localizada no entorno da Estação Ecológica de Carijós
Authors: Victorette Thiago Won Dias Baldini , Damian Izabelle Nunes , Brentano Débora Monteiro
Published: November 2024

A Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Ratones é formada principalmente pelos rios Ratones, Veríssimo e Papaquara e situa-se no noroeste da Ilha de Santa Catarina, onde se localiza a Estação Ecológica de Carijós (ESEC Carijós). A ESEC Carijós é uma Unidade de Proteção Integral e foi criada visando salvaguardar os manguezais de Ratones e do Saco Grande, localizados no município de Florianópolis/SC, das alterações causadas por ações antrópicas. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a qualidade da água na Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Ratones, pois a manutenção da biodiversidade abrigada pela ESEC Carijós está intimamente relacionada com a qualidade do meio hídrico. Selecionaram-se sete pontos de amostragem distribuídos desde a nascente até a foz do rio e realizaram-se três coletas em cada ponto de amostragem em duas estações do ano: primavera e verão. As seguintes variáveis foram analisadas: temperatura, turbidez, transparência, salinidade, condutividade, fosfato, nitrito, pH, OD, DBO5 e coliformes totais e termotolerantes. Observou-se que a Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Ratones encontra-se sob influência de altas concentrações de matéria orgânica nas áreas com adensamento populacional, estando as nascentes preservadas. As condições da qualidade das águas indicam o provável lançamento de esgoto doméstico ou dejetos de animais ao longo do curso do rio.
Utilizing Drones to Assess the Body Condition of Tamanend’s Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops erebennus) in the Charleston Estuarine System
Authors: Perkins-Taylor Colin M. , McFee Wayne E. , McGlinn Daniel J. , Greig Thomas W. , Levine Norman S.
Published: November 2024

Body condition is a measure of an animal’s energy reserves relative to its body structure that provides important information about individual- and population-level health. Monitoring the body condition of free-ranging cetaceans has historically been difficult, but in recent years, the unmanned aerial system (UAS, or “drone”) has facilitated noninvasive ways of estimating the cetacean body condition. The Charleston Estuarine System (CES) includes the estuarine and coastal ecosystems surrounding Charleston, South Carolina, and is utilized by Tamanend’s bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops erebennus) throughout the year. The main goals of this study were (1) to test if UASs are suitable for monitoring body condition of dolphins in an estuarine environment, and (2) to determine if site, season, and age class influence the body condition of dolphins in the CES. Land-based UAS surveys were conducted at four sites throughout the CES between September 2022 and May 2023. The body condition of each dolphin was evaluated using images of the individual positioned flat with a straight body at the surface, and a linear mixed effects model was constructed to determine which effects were associated with significant differences in dolphin body condition. After filtering images for quality, 428 images of 174 unique dolphins were included in the final analysis, with repeated body condition estimates of 24 dolphins from multiple seasons. Both season and age class were significant predictors of dolphin body condition, but site was not. In addition, individual dolphins were catalogued in a Drone Dolphin ID database, which allowed some dolphins’ unique body condition changes to be tracked over time. These findings provide an important baseline for dolphin body condition in the CES that can be built upon in future studies to better understand how body condition changes in response to environmental and anthropogenic stressors or for different age classes.
Construção colaborativa de um Plano Local Estratégico para a Demência: Um estudo de caso num território do Centro de Portugal
Authors: Rosa Marlene , Lopes Susana , Sabino Raquel
Published: November 2024

No presente estudo é apresentada e analisada a construção colaborativa de um Plano Estratégico Local para a Demência. Participaram nesta dinâmica 15 instituições de um território do centro de Portugal, cada uma delas representada por um profissional de referência e 2 técnicos superiores da Câmara Municipal (n=17). Foram recrutados os participantes com experiência prévia na prestação do cuidado à pessoa idosa e no cuidado e assistência à pessoa com demência. A dinâmica de ideação colaborativa decorreu numa única sessão de 8h, e foi dividida em 4 fases distintas: (i) apresentação Quebra-gelo, (ii) codesign de objetivos, (iii) codesign de eixos estratégicos, (iv) codesign de intervenção. Foi realizada uma análise de conteúdo dos exercícios e um resumo de acordo com a seguinte estrutura: objetivos para o plano estratégico, eixos estratégicos e ações a implementar. Ao longo dos exercícios de ideação foram definidas palavras-chave mais significativas, refletindo as dimensões mais relevantes na assistência e cuidado à pessoa com demência: 10 dimensões para processos;7 para saúde social e 7 para políticas. Foram definidos 5 eixos: Literacia Comunitária, Combate ao Isolamento, Ageing in Place, Intergeracionalidade, Serviço Amigo da Pessoa com Demência, suportados por 13 objetivos, 15 ações, 17 metas e 20 parceiros estratégicos. O desenho de uma proposta colaborativa de um Plano Estratégico Local para a Demência demonstrou ser uma metodologia inovadora e eficaz, devendo, no futuro, envolver outros intervenientes da comunidade e desenvolver linhas de ação para a coordenação e monitorização da estratégia.