bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A zágrábi káptalan és a katedrális 17. század végi könyvtárából elszármazott régi nyomtatványok horvát és magyar gyűjteményekben
Authors: Szoliva Gábriel
Published: December 2023

A zágrábi káptalan és a katedrális történelmi jelentőségű könyvtárának régi nyomtatványai 1692 körül egy sajátos kötést kaptak. E könyvek döntő részét ma a Metropolitanska knjižnica u Zagrebu állományában őrzik. A 17. századi könyvkötő a könyvek tábláira sajátos minta szerint középkori kódextöredékeket ragasztott. A horvát irodalomban eddig „Metropolitanski uvez” néven számon tartott kötéstípus a félbőr kötésre emlékeztet, a lényegi különbség abban áll, hogy a káptalani könyvek esetében a papír helyett pergamen került a táblákra. 1692 környékén, amikor Aleksandar Mikulić zágrábi püspök (1688–1694) új könyvtárat építtetett, körülbelül 2–3 ezer könyvet kötöttek be ezen a módon, ezáltal biztosították a nyomtatványok hosszú távú épségét és a könyvtár egységes megjelenését.A tanulmányban részletes leírását adom e sajátos kötéstípusnak és áttekintem a káptalani könyvtár történetét. A jelen kutatás szempontjából fontos időszakban, 1692 és 1846 között, amikor zágrábi kanonokok – szigorú feltételek mellett – kölcsönözhettek a könyvtárból, számos kötet elkerült a törzsgyűjteményből. A jelen tudásunk szerint a Metropolitanska knjižnica anyagán kívül 5 horvát és 3 magyar gyűjteményben összesen 70, a szóban forgó kötéstípushoz tartozó könyv maradt fenn. Szükséges emiatt egy új terminus, a „zágrábi káptalani kötés” bevezetése a korábbi „Metropolitanski uvez” helyett, hiszen a frissen azonosított könyvek túlnyomó többsége sosem tartozott a Metropolitanska knjižnica anyagába, csak annak jogelődjébe, a káptalani könyvtárba, amely 1906-ig működött a Mikulić-féle épületben.A tanulmányban áttekintem azon gyűjtemények rövid történetét, ahol a kötéstípushoz tartozó könyveket megtaláltam; megadom a kötetek részletes bibliográfiai leírását; közlöm a kötéseken megőrzött középkori töredékek tartalmát; a posszesszor-bejegyzések fényében vázolom a hordozókönyvek feltételezett vándorlási útvonalát. Sikerült a könyvtáblákon fennmaradt töredékek között összefüggést találni, az ugyanazon kézirathoz köthető fragmentumokat elkülöníteni, és így összesen 20 egykori kódexet meghatározni, amelyek mind a 17. századi könyvkötő asztalán hevertek nyersanyag gyanánt. E kódexek közül az egyik az a 13. századi esztergomi notált breviárium (Breviarium notatum Strigoniense), melyet 2019-ben 258 töredékében azonosítottam a Metropolitanska knjižnica anyagában. A jelen kutatás során e felbecsülhetetlen értékű kézirat további 14 töredéke vált ismertté.
„Hidd el, életem olyan volt, mint az ezeregy éjnek bármely regénye”
Authors: Viskolcz Noémi , Pócsi Emese
Published: December 2023

A Magyar Nemzeti Múzeumigazgatójának, Pulszky Ferencnek (1814–1897) az önéletrajzi írásai

az Életem és korom címmel 1880 és 1882 között jelent meg. Önéletrajzi

reflexiók azonban még korábban is születtek, és különösen érdekes a négy kiadatlan,

a Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Kézirattárában található levelei 1869-ből,

múzeumigazgatói kinevezésének éve. A leveleket barátjának, az irodalmárnak címezte

Toldy Ferenc történész, aki életrajzi adatokat gyűjtött egy műhöz. Az első levélben Pulszky

életét, a másodikban külföldi kapcsolatait, a harmadikban gyűjtésének történetét foglalta össze.

A negyedik levélben Toldy kérdéseire válaszolt. A levelek forrásként jelentős értékűek

és emlékiratai előszavának tekinthető, amely a kiemelés és sűrítés mellett

lényegük, új információkat is tartalmaznak.
Adalékok a pesti német nyelvű lapok, elsősorban a Pester Lloyd zenekritikusainak pályaképéhez a kiegyezés utáni időszakban
Authors: Ujvári Hedvig
Published: December 2023

Amikor Falk Miksa 1867 decemberében átvette a Pester Lloyd vezetését, nyomban három cikkben fejtette ki újságírói programját, illetve a lap politikai irányultságát. Mindenekelőtt a lap munkatársait szólította meg, akik nélkül nem lenne képes a rábízott feladatok elvégzésére. A lap körül tömörülő „tisztességes irodalmi erőkre“, valamint az élet számtalan területéről az újság körül felsorakozó kitűnő szakemberekre támaszkodhat, akikben nem csak a jóakarat, de a képesség is megvan ahhoz, hogy biztos szellemi-szakmai hátországot biztosítsanak számára, illetve a közös cél érdekében, ami „Magyarország szellemi és anyagi felemelkedését“ jelenti.

A Pester Lloyd már az 1854-es indulását követően is hangsúlyt fektetett a gazdasági és politikai hírek mellett a sokrétű kulturális tájékoztatásra, a hírek mellett elsősorban a tárcarovatában. Falk egyik fő törekvéseként határozta meg, hogy lapja számára a legjobb publicistákat szerezze meg. Ez sikerült is neki, így többek között Sturm Albert, Dux Adolf, Hevesi Lajos, Silberstein-Ötvös Adolf, Nordau Miksa, Hevesi Lajos, Vámbéry Ármin révén elsőrangú irodalmi és színikritikák vagy éppen útirajzok jelentek meg az újságban. Az irodalmi, színházi, képzőművészeti kritikák, tárcák, hírek mellett Budapest, illetve Bécs zenei életével, eseményeivel kapcsolatos írások is rendszeresen helyet kaptak a lapban elsősorban Schütz Miksa, Theodor Helm és Oskar Berggruen révén. Mellettük meg kell még említeni Gotthard Wöhler nevét is, aki az 1867 és 1876 között fennálló Ungarischer Lloyd zenei referense volt. A zenei szakírók pályaképének rekonstrukciójához elsősorban a hazai sajtóból kinyerhető információkra lehet támaszkodni.
Tudomány és történet – Sajnovics János Demonstratiójáról és annak koppenhágai kiadásának magyar fordításáról
Authors: Szeverényi Sándor
Published: December 2023

Sajnovics János Demonstratiója szűkebb értelemben a nyelvtudomány kimagasló, korát módszerében messze meghaladó munka, így értelemszerűen a nyelvtudomány és annak történetírása foglalkozott vele a legtöbbet. Igaz ez még akkor is, ha tudjuk, hogy eredményeiben felemás – pl. etimológiáinak jelentős része ma már nem elfogadott –, viszont módszerében és szemléletében újszerű, a mai napig adekvát: a történeti összehasonlító nyelvtudomány alapjait találjuk meg a műben.
Dörnyei Sándor (1926-2022) emlékére
Authors: Perger Péter
Published: December 2023

2022. június 15-én, életének 96. évében meghalt Dr. Dörnyei Sándor bibliográfus és orvostörténész, egy évtizeden át a Magyar Könyvszemle technikai szerkesztője.
Historija isprepletanja danas: teorijska polazišta i istraživačke perspektive
Authors: Blažević Zrinka , Kušter Tihana
Published: December 2023

Considering the increasingly potent process of globalization, entangled history today functions as an appropriate research framework for scrutinizing the various phenomena of entanglements. This paper examines the epistemological underpinnings of entangled history, which are based on different theories of transculturalism, the theoretical legacy of “spatial turn” and postcoloniality, as well as the recognition of different interconnectedness processes. The paper also explains the development of entangled history, which grew out of a critique of comparative history, and the achievements of related paradigms: transnational history, histoire croisée, borderland history and global history. It recommends two examples of research practices from German historiography within entangled history: the current project EGO (Europäische Geschichte Online) and a multiperspective study that examines the complexity of the process of entanglements (Verflechtung) at three levels (network, texture, rhizome). Given the openness of entangled history to different qualitative and quantitative analytical approaches, the paper examines its epistemological compatibility with historical network analysis. In addition to describing the basic concepts and parameters used in the application of this approach, the paper explains the development of historical network analysis within social network analysis, and since the mid-1990s within the revival of quantitative history in digital humanities. The authors question the research potential of historical network analysis and its applicability in the future of entangled history, emphasizing the broad possibilities for research at different levels of spatial, social, and temporal scaling. Finally, the paper highlights two examples of research practice in the application of historical network analysis inside entangled history: the project “Seshat: Global History Databank” and the substantial research done by Austrian historian Johannes Preiser-Kapeller.
Udžbenici Principia juris publici Konstantina Farkaša i Predznanya pravicz Imbriha Domina u svjetlu isprepletenih povijesti
Authors: Novosel Zrinko
Published: December 2023

The textbooks written at the Faculty of Law at the Royal Academy of Sciences in Zagreb in the first decades of the 19th century reflected the intellectual influences which shaped the works of their authors. This paper will investigate the textbooks Principia juris publici regni Hungariae by Konstantin Farkaš and Predznanya pravicz szamoszvojneh vugerzkeh by Imbrih Domin in order to evaluate their status within the wider academic context of the Habsburg Monarchy. A research model which will include the utilization of digital tools will be developed in order to quantitatively analyse the scientific references within these works. As a result of digital analysis and respective data interpretation, an innovative model of ‘distant’ reading will provide insight into the authors and their legal writings which mostly influenced the textbooks in question.
The Seven Years War (1756-1763) as a Cultural Zone of Entanglement: Case Studies of Croatian Captives
Authors: Shek Brnardić Teodora
Published: December 2023

U prosvjetiteljskim studijima metodologija historije isprepletanja primjenjuje se u aspektu istraživanja prosvjetiteljstva kao kulturnoga procesa. U tom smislu historijsko isprepletanje podrazumijeva način na koji se predmet povijesnoga istraživanja konstituira na susretištu ili križanju različitih konteksta. Za istraživanje procesa isprepletanja u 18. stoljeću vrijeme ratnih događanja posebno je prikladno zbog mogućnosti putovanja, a time i povećanih prilika za interkulturnu komunikaciju i raznorazne transfere između vojnika različitih narodnosti i kulturne pozadine. Iskustvo zarobljenih vojnika iz hrvatskih krajeva u Sedmogodišnjem ratu posebno je dragocjeno jer je prema svjedočenju suvremenika nakon njihova povratka u domovinu nastupila promjena kulturne paradigme zbog unošenja kulturnih noviteta poput sadnje krumpira, slobodnoga zidarstva, ali i nepoželjnog ateizma i libertinizma. To je bila posljedica intenzivne komunikacije sa časnicima i vojskom ostalih naroda (i protivničkih i savezničkih, npr. i Prusa i Francuza) u vrijeme zarobljeništva koje je za pojedince na paradoksalan način bilo razdoblje intenzivne kulturne razmjene i prosvjetljivanja.
Ergenlerde Duygusal Özerkliğin Yordayıcısı Olarak Empati ve Pozitif Negatif Duygu
Authors: UZUN Abdullah Ensar , DENİZ M. Engin , DENİZ Metin , UZUN Gülgün
Published: December 2023

Araştırma kapsamında ergenlik dönemi içerisinde bulunan bireylerde duygusal özerkliğin yordayıcısı olarak empati ve pozitif- negatif duygu durumlarının birbirini etkileyip etkilemediğinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmaya dâhil olan bireyler 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim döneminde İstanbul ilinde yaşamını devam ettiren ve farklı türde eğitim veren liselerde öğrenci olan 386 bireyden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmaya katılan bireylerin 195’i kız ve 191’i erkek öğrencilerdir. Bu çalışmada ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri “Duygusal Özerklik Ölçeği”, “Empatik Eğilim Ölçeği” ve “Pozitif- Negatif Duygu Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Araştırma etik kurul onayı Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi’nden alınmıştır. Çalışmada elde edilen verilerin değerlendirilmesi sonucunda, duygusal özerklik ile ilişkili olan en önemli değişken negatif duygudur (β = ; -0.28 t = -5,24; p
Reinterpretation of the mid-Cretaceous fossil flower Endobeuthos paleosum as a capitular, unisexual inflorescence of Proteaceae
Authors: Chambers Kenton L. , Poinar, Jr. George O.
Published: December 2023

The Myanmar amber fossil Endobeuthos paleosum was originally described as composed of an individual flower with a calyx of numerous, helically arranged sepals, a whorl of petals, and 60+ stamens each bearing a single bisporangiate anther. The 6 flowers, embedded together in a single block of amber, were described as varying in their calyx pubescence and length of corolla segments. The numerous stamens, with their single anther, led to a hypothesized relationship with certain members of family Dilleniaceae. We now propose a complete reinterpretation of this fossil as being an involucrate capitulum of family Proteaceae, in which the numerous “stamens” are identified instead as staminate flowers, although of reduced and highly modified morphology. Organs previously called the calyx and corolla are instead a series of helically-arranged bracts that surround the tight cluster of flowers. The Proteaceae being a diverse and significant element in Southern Hemisphere floras, the reinterpretation of Endobeuthos is important in providing the first Cretaceous fossil flower identified for the family, dated at some 20 my younger than the proposed Proteaceae crown group age of 119 Mya.
Geocarpon minimum (Caryophyllaceae), new to Oklahoma, U.S.A.
Authors: Buthod Amy K. , Miller Lisa
Published: December 2023

The federally threatened species Geocarpon minimum is documented for the flora of Oklahoma for the first time. Approximately 500 individuals were found at four sandstone glade sites near Skiatook Lake in Osage County, Oklahoma. This manuscript describes G. minimum habitat and distribution in Oklahoma and throughout the rest of its range.
Flora of North America North of Mexico, Volume 11, Magnoliophyta: Fabaceae
Authors: Lipscomb Barney
Published: December 2023

Flora of North America North of Mexico, Volume 11, is a two volume work. Part 1. Subfamilies Cercidoideae, Detarioideae, Caesalpinioideae, and Faboideae, Tribes Sophoreae to Loteae  and Part 2. Subfamily Faboideae, Tribes Robinieae to Fabeae
Flora of North America North of Mexico, Volume 14, Magnoliophyta: Gentianaceae to Hydroleaceae
Authors: Lipscomb Barney
Published: December 2023

Flora of North America North of Mexico Volume 14: Magnoliophyta: Gentianaceae to Hydroleaceae includes treatments for Gentianaceae, Loganiaceae, Gelsemiaceae, Apocynaceae, Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae, Sphenocleaceae, and Hydroleaceae.
Reviewers for Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Volume 17, 2023
Authors: Lipscomb Barney
Published: December 2023

Reviewers for the Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Volume 17: Abbott, J. Richard—Ackerfield, Jennifer—Allen, Geraldine—Almeida, Odair José Garcia de—Barrett, Russell—Bennett, Bradley C.—Briggler, Malissa—Brokaw, Joshua M.—Carter, Richard—Cohen, James—Costea, Mihai—Cripps, Cathy—Dillon, Michael O.—Franck, Alan R.—Fuentes, Sara—Gandhi, Kanchi—Goldenberg, Renato—Gostel, Morgan—Graham, Shirley A.—Gustafson, Mark P.—Hansen, Bruce F.—Harrower, Emma—Hellenthal, Barbara J.—Hernández, Alexis López—Higinio Sandoval-Ortega, Manuel—Holmgren, Pat—Howard, Rebecca—Keeley, Sterling—Keith, Eric—Lance, Ron—Lavin, Matt—Lemke, David E.—Loeuille, Benoit—McPherson, Gordon—Moore, Gerry—O’Kane, Steven—Pandey, Arun—Peterson, Paul—Pfingsten, Ian—Philley, Kevin—Rosen, David—Serviss, Brett—Singhurst, Jason—Sinn, Brandon T.—Soreng, Robert—Soteropoulos, Diana L.—Sperry, Ben—Stapf, María S. de —Staples, George—Stuessy, Tod—Sullivan, Heather—Sundell, Eric—Ulloa, Carmen—Van Kley, James E.—Versiane, Ana Flávia Alves—Walsh, Neville.
CRISPRi tiling screens v1
Authors: R. McCutcheon Sean , M. Swartz Adam , C. Brown Michael , Barrera Alejandro , McRoberts Amador Christian , Siklenka Keith , Humayun Lucas , A. ter Weele Maria , R Daniel Andrea , E. Reddy Timothy , S. Allen Andrew , K. Nair Smita , J. Antonia Scott , A. Gersbach Charles
Published: December 2023

This protocols describes methods for characterizing the activity of dSaCas9 as a repressor using promoter tiling guide RNA screens in primary human T cells.
Protocolo Cuidados e Gerenciamento em Analgesia do Parto Normal v1
Authors: Caldas Robertarmb
Published: December 2023

Este Protocolo tem a finalidade de auxiliar médicos anestesiologistas e outros profissionais da saúde que presta, assistência às gestantes em trabalho de parto com o objetivo de alívio da dor. A avaliação clínica pela equipe obstétrica e o desejo da parturiente são imprescindíveis para a tomada de decisões. Espera-se que os usuários deste protocolo possam atualizar-se sobre as melhores técnicas não farmacológicas e farmacológicas baseadas em evidências.
RNAseq of primary human T cells overexpressing BATF3 v1
Authors: R. McCutcheon Sean , M. Swartz Adam , C. Brown Michael , Barrera Alejandro , McRoberts Amador Christian , Siklenka Keith , Humayun Lucas , A. ter Weele Maria , R Daniel Andrea , E. Reddy Timothy , S. Allen Andrew , K. Nair Smita , J. Antonia Scott , A. Gersbach Charles
Published: December 2023

This is a protocol describes methods for performing RNAseq using human CD8+ T cells overexpressing BATF3 or a GFP control.
CRISPRa tiling screens v1
Authors: R. McCutcheon Sean , M. Swartz Adam , C. Brown Michael , Barrera Alejandro , McRoberts Amador Christian , Siklenka Keith , Humayun Lucas , A. ter Weele Maria , R Daniel Andrea , E. Reddy Timothy , S. Allen Andrew , K. Nair Smita , J. Antonia Scott , A. Gersbach Charles
Published: December 2023

This protocols describes methods for characterizing the activity of dSaCas9 as a activator using promoter tiling guide RNA screens in Jurkat cells.
Nucleic acids extraction from single cell using MasterPure Complete DNA purification (Epicenter) v2
Authors: Romac Sarah
Published: December 2023

Radiolaria are protists which can't be cultivated. These microoganisms have to be isolated by single-cell for genetic identification and it can be difficult to get clean DNA. Here we optimized a DNA extraction protocol from protist single-cell. It works very well on single-cell Radiolaria, Foraminifers, but also Ciliates, Dinoflagelletes, Diatoms.
analysis of the Zimbabwe heads of Christian denominations’ call for a Sabbath on elections
Authors: Mujinga Martin
Published: December 2023

The Zimbabwe heads of Christian denominations issued a pastoral letter proposing to postpone the general elections for seven years. The leaders argued that Zimbabwe’s political paralysis and the economic decline have a long history and they needed to be addressed. The leaders called for a national Sabbath on all political contestation to allow for the rebuilding of trust, and confidence, reset politics, and chart a shared way forward toward a comprehensive economic recovery path in a non-competitive political environment. Their views were criticised by politicians and individuals resulting in the Church leaders withdrawing the call. This article was aimed at analysing the church leaders’ theological justification of the Sabbath call. It also challenged the leaders’ muting of their prophetic voices at a time when they were supposed to shout louder on issues that direct political leaders to democratic elections that are controversially marred with mistrust, intimidations, abductions, and rigging.
Symbiosis or Precarity? Digital Platforms’ Role on Australian Digital-Native Journalism and Their Funding Models
Authors: Carson Andrea , Muller Denis
Published: December 2023

Legacy media outlets, especially newspapers, have confronted significant challenges this century due to the shift of advertising revenues to digital platforms like Facebook and Google. Major events like the Global Financial Crisis (2007–2009) and Covid-19 pandemic intensified the financial strain, resulting in further downsizing and newsroom closures. Despite these difficulties, digital-native journalism has experienced widespread growth globally. This article explores funding models of selected digital-native journalism in Australia, drawing on platform dependency theory to address questions of what role digital technology platforms and nascent regulation have played in shaping the state of digital-native journalism in Australia. Australia’s concentrated media ownership landscape and its introduction of the world-first News Media Bargaining Code (NMBC), provide a unique backdrop to examine the economic and regulatory environment that impacts Australia’s digital-native journalism. Using a case-study approach, the research explores seven diverse digital-native news outlets over six years across three time periods: several years after the Global Financial Crisis (2017), just prior to the Covid-19 pandemic (2020–), and after the introduction of the NMBC (2023). Expert interviews provide insights into the role of digital platforms in shaping digital-only media. The digital native fail rate in this study is high (>40%). But we also find that of those that endure, the most successful placed a premium on building a distinctive brand (often through specialized reporting), adopting a diversified (hybrid) funding model, and growing audience share through trust. Most benefited from regulation in the form of the NMBC to increase newsroom resources, yet were also cautious of platform dependency.
ENTONOX VERSUS PETHIDINE FOR PAIN RELIEF DURING THE ACTIVE PHASE OF LABOR
Authors: Karim Shnaw , Khalil Rozhan
Published: December 2023

Background 

Labour pain is one of the acute severe pains women suffer during their lives. Various methods have been tried to manage it.

Objectives 

The aim was to compare analgesic effects and outcomes of Entonox versus Pethidine for labour pain.

Patients and Methods

The non-blinded Randomised clinical trial was performed on 221 pregnant women admitted to the Labor Ward of Sulaimani Maternity Teaching Hospital from January 2020 to January 2021. Women were randomly allocated the group I of 111 pregnant women who received Entonox and group II of 110 pregnant women who received 1 mg/kg of Pethidine. A visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score was used before 30 and 60 minutes after drug administration. In addition, a Neonatal Apgar score of one and five minutes was recorded.

Results

There were no significant demographic feature differences between both groups. Mean pain scores before drugs were 7.8±1.6 and 7.8±1.3 after 30 minutes were 4.6±1.6 and 5.7±1.6, and after 60 minutes were 3.8±1.5 and 3.9±1.6 for Entonox and pethidine groups, respectively. Entonox decreased pain score better than Pethidine after 30 minutes (p-value of <0.001); however, Pethidine decreased pain score better than Entonox after 60 minutes (p-value of <0.001). Mean Apgar scores in 1st minute were 8.6±.87 and 8.41±1.28, and in 5th minute was 9.84±.37 and 9.62±.82 for Entonox and pethidine groups, respectively. Significant association of drugs with Apgar score at 5th minute was found. 

Conclusion

Entonox was better for acute pain management within 30 minutes; Pethidine was better for longer than 60 minutes.
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PERIORBITAL DERMOID CYST IN PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP
Authors: Al-Jaff Mohammed , Arif Sazan , Mustafa Nabaz
Published: December 2023

Background 

Very little is known about the periorbital dermoid cyst in Iraqi Kurdistan. Therefore, this study was undertaken in Sulaimani province to describe the defects in the area and report patients’ outcomes.

Objectives 

The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of Periorbital dermoid cyst among pediatric age group, characteristics of the lesion regarding location and presentation with management and its out come.

Patients and Methods

The case-series study involved 35 pediatric age group patients; who visited the clinical dermatological and neurosurgical centres, with a periorbital dermoid cyst from 2014 to 2018.

Results

Of the 35 patients who presented with a periorbital dermoid cyst, 18(51.43%) were female, and 17 (48.57%) were male—the age at presentation was mainly infancy. The lesion was situated on the right side in 18 (51.43%) patients and on the left side in 17 (48.57%) patients, and it was presented with a mass in 27 (77.14%) patients, drooping eyelid in seven (20%) patients, and dermoid sinus in one (2.86%) patient.

The lesion was superficial in 24 (68.57%) patients and deeply located in 11 (31.43%). A Cranial CT scan was done in all patients; only five (14.29%) patients showed underline bone erosion. The lesion was progressively enlarged in 26 (74.29%) patients. Surgical excision was performed for all patients, except one, without recurrent complications.

Conclusion

Our view is that if diagnosed early, the dermoid cyst should be totally removed even in asymptomatic lesions because it enlarges and causes underline bone erosion and inflammation.
INCIDENCE OF VOCAL CORD PALSY IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING THYROID SURGERY FOR BENIGN CAUSES AND THE IMPACT OF AGE, GENDER, TYPE OF THYROID SURGERY, AND AN INDICATION OF SURGERY ON IT
Authors: Kareem Rebar , Abdulkareem Hiwa
Published: December 2023

Background 

Thyroidectomy is common neck surgery, and recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy is one of its devastating complications.

Objectives 

To know the incidence of RLN palsy in patients who underwent thyroid surgeries for benign diseases in Sulaimani city and the effect of age, gender, and indication and types of surgery on its incidence.

Patients and Methods

The prospective observational study included 112 patients admitted to the Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Department of Sulaimani Teaching Hospital and private hospitals in Sulaimani from May to October 2020. All cases of thyroidectomy for benign conditions were included. Patients with voice problems before surgery, thyroid malignancies, follow up for less than one month, and a history of aerodigestive tract surgery was excluded. Age, gender, and preoperative symptoms were recorded. Indications, type and technique of surgery, pre-and postoperative vocal cord status, and complications were evaluated. Mallampati scores were recorded.

Results

The mean ± SD (standard deviation) of patients’ ages was 43.5 ± 13.03 years, ranging from 21 to 75 years. The female to male ratio was 4.9:1, and 78 patients (69.6%) had abnormal thyroid function tests. All collected parameters from age, gender, indication and technique or type of surgery had no significant effect on postoperative vocal cord status. 

Conclusion

The association of age, gender, type and technique of the surgery, indication for surgery, and the diagnosis of thyroid problem with the development of RLN palsy were statistically not significant.
DOOR-TO-BALLOON TIME AND CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH ST-ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION TREATED WITH PRIMARY PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTION
Authors: Mohialdeen Dara , Arif Mohammed , Mawlood Swara
Published: December 2023

Background 

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred reperfusion strategy in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) within 12 hours of symptom onset, provided it can be performed expeditiously (i.e., 120 min from STEMI diagnosis) by an experienced team. A professional team includes not only interventional cardiologists but also skilled support staff. Lower mortality rates among patients undergoing primary PCI are observed in centres with a high volume of PCI procedures. In addition, door-to-balloon time became an indicator of the quality of care in STEMI patients treated with primary PCI.

Objectives 

To evaluate the impact of door-to-balloon time delay on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with STEMI. 

Methods

Prospective cohort study of door-to-balloon time (DTB) delay and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with STEMI treated with primary PCI.

Results

About 65% (n=131) of patients were free from adverse outcomes with a Mean door-to-balloon time of 92 minutes vs adverse effects (left ventricular dysfunction or angina) happened in 26% (n=52) with a mean door-to-balloon time of 168 minutes and death in 8% (n=16) with a mean time of 114 minutes (P=0.001). Similar results were found with symptom onset-to-balloon time, no adverse outcomes with a mean symptom onset-to-balloon time of 11.98 hours compared to 22 hours with adverse effects and deaths;( p=0.004.)

Conclusion

Any delay in door-to-balloon time or symptom onset-to-balloon time in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction is associated with higher morbidity and mortality rate.
EVALUATION OF RED BLOOD CELL INDICES IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN SULAYMANIYAH CITY, KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ
Authors: Alrawi Hisham
Published: December 2023

Background 

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for more than 90% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Earlier reports described an independent association of haematological indices, such as red blood cells (RBCs), haemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCV), platelet count (Plt), and white blood cell count (WBC) with the risk of occurrence of T2DM.

Objectives 

To evaluate the relationship between T2DM and red cell indices.

Patients and Methods

The current cross-sectional study recruited 400 patients with T2DM who were referred to the Diabetic Center in Sulaimani city, Northern Iraq, from November 2018 to March 2019 and 200 healthy blood donors who donated from March to April 2019 to the Sulaimani Blood Bank Center. The required data were collected from both groups, and relevant haematological tests and biochemical analyses were performed. 

Results

Anemia was found in 8% of the patients giving higher rates among the females. Normocytic anaemia was observed in (82.8%) of the patients. Half of the patients had a high level of RBC counts, which correlates significantly with high HbA1c (p=0.005). The prevalence of pre-diabetic and diabetes was 15.5% among healthy blood donors. Patients with T2DM and donation experience showed lower HbA1c levels than those without blood donation (p<0.05). 

Conclusion

Normocytic anaemia is the most common type in patients with T2DM. Patients with a high level of RBC count might be worth screening for T2DM. A high frequency of pre-diabetic and diabetic among asymptomatic healthy blood donors was observed.
COINCIDENTAL FINDINGS OF PARA NASAL SINUS PATHOLOGY IN PATIENT REQUESTED BRAIN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FOR HEADACHE
Authors: Sardar Sana , Fateh Salah
Published: December 2023

Background 

Headache is a ubiquitous symptom, for which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the primary modality of choice to investigate its underlying causes. Two categories of headache have been well known” primary versus secondary types. Sinus pathology, including sinusitis, is a well-recognized cause of secondary headaches.

Objectives 

A retrospective study was conducted to find the incidence of sinus abnormalities in brain MRI patients presenting with headaches, compare the prevalence of sinus abnormalities versus other structural brain abnormalities at the brain MRI, and categorize the sinus abnormalities into significant and non-significant sinus involvement. In which significant sinus abnormalities might be the cause of headaches.

Methods

A retrospective study at the Sulaymaniyah teaching hospital selected data from brain MRIs of patients with headaches clinically, which were documented on their request paper. First, a Sum of 402 patients (males 157 and females 245) of age (mean age of 40 years) were included in the study from 2021-2022. Patients were grouped according to their imaging findings and specifically sinus abnormality. All statistical analyses were performed on a personal computer with SPSS for Windows (version 27) software.

Results

Four hundred and two cases during 12 months were reviewed; two hundred forty-five patients (60.9%) were female, and one hundred fifty-seven patients (39.1%) were male. Their ages varied from 14 years to 86 years. Approximately 50% of all patients are between the ages of 31 and 50. Sinus abnormalities were the most frequent group (40%), including significant sinus abnormalities of (19,9%), followed by normal brain MR findings (27.8%). 

Conclusion

The majority of patients suffering from headaches have sinus abnormalities on the brain MRI, in which near half of these abnormalities were significant findings, and the second most common imaging findings were normal brain imaging, which was more than the significant sinus abnormalities from here it is advisable for a better revision for the indication of brain MRI in headache, and as a consequence multidisciplinary evaluation of patients with headache should be introduced at an early stage. The team should include a headache specialist and a rhinologist to avoid unnecessary investigations. The significant sinus findings contribute to a substantial number of patients suffering from headaches, thus suggesting the inclusion of sinus findings as a regular part of the radiological reporting template.
PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS AND OUTCOMES IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
Authors: Rahim Gona
Published: December 2023

Background 

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that has profound implications for women throughout their reproductive years. PCOS is associated with reproductive challenges, including difficulty in conceiving and pregnancy-related complications of miscarriage, hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes and prematurity, and increased cesarean section(C/S) rate.

Objectives 

To determine the pregnancy-related complications and outcomes in women with PCOS and to find the risk of these complications in obese and overweight.

Patients and Methods

Prospective cohort study was conducted in a Maternity teaching hospital and private hospitals and clinics in Sulaymaniyah City Jan. 2018 to Dec. 2021. Involved   313 women with PCOS trying to conceive. PCOS women were diagnosed by having two of the following three criteria, known as Rotterdam criteria (oligo-ovulation or anovulation, clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries as seen by ultrasound scan), with the exclusion of other causes of androgen excess and menstrual cycle irregularity or amenorrhoea. They are followed a few months before conception, pregnancy and delivery. Way of conceiving (natural or by induction of ovulation), adverse pregnancy outcomes, and complications like early pregnancy loss, Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), pre-eclampsia (PET), Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preterm delivery, and mode of delivery were recorded. The risk of these complications in obese and overweight compared to normal weight cases was recorded.

Results

This study included 313 women with PCOS, pregnancy complications were PIH (12.1%), PET (2.2%), GDM (10.5%), pre-term delivery (4.5%), Miscarriage (19.5%), ectopic pregnancy (1.9%), biochemical pregnancy (1.6%), intrauterine fetal death(IUFD) 0.3%, the relation of these complications with pregnancy outcomes showed significant results with p-value of 0.04, 0.02, and 0.01 for PIH, PET, and GDM respectively. These complications were more in obese and overweight PCOS pregnant women than in normal-weight PCOS, but these associations were not significant. 

Conclusion

Women with PCOS are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes; pre-pregnancy education, hormonal status regulation, diet and lifestyle changes, and weight loss with better follow-up of these women during pregnancy may decrease these complications. Introducing specific guidelines for pregnant women with PCOS may be beneficial.
PREVALENCE OF LOW FREE TESTOSTERONE LEVEL IN MEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
Authors: Mahwi Taha , Hassan Soran
Published: December 2023

Background 

Prevalence of low serum free testosterone levels in men with type2 diabetes mellitus has been reported worldwide.

Objectives 

To find the prevalence of low free testosterone levels in type2 diabetic men.

Patients and Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out in (the Diabetic and Endocrine Center) in Sulaimani from the 5th of April, 2017, to the 3rd of January, 2018. Eighty-eight male patients of type two diabetes mellitus who attended the centre for regular follow-up are included. After taking consent and history from the patient, a questionnaire was taken on Sociodemographic data and diabetic characteristics (duration &type of treatment), body mass index, and statin use. In addition, blood tests, including; free testosterone, were measured from morning samples using the ELISA kit (bioactive diagnostic, free testosterone ELISA kit), blood sugar (fasting), HbA1c, serum cholesterol, and serum triglyceride were done for all patients.

Results

There was little relation (correlation coefficient =0.07) (p-value 0.49) between free testosterone and HbA1c% concentration, and serum HbA1c% does not seem to contribute significantly to the free testosterone level variation. Duration of diabetes does not affect free testosterone levels. 

Conclusion

The level of free testosterone in type2 diabetic men was average; there was no correlation between serum HbA1c concentration and serum-free testosterone.
CORRELATION OF SERUM FERRITIN, HEMOGLOBIN, AND PLATELET LEVELS IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Authors: Nasir Sallama , Mahmood Sara , Ali Rezan
Published: December 2023

Background 

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects approximately 7% of all pregnancies. Pregnancy which is regarded as a pro-inflammatory state “mostly because of the mitochondria-rich placenta,” is a condition that favors oxidative stress. A transitional metal, particularly iron, abundant in the placenta, is significant in producing free radicals. Various studies indicate that free radicals play a remarkable role in GDM. Iron storage and status in the body can be reliably assessed by serum ferritin as the standard measurement.

Objectives 

The present study aimed to measure the serum ferritin level, hemoglobin, and platelet count in women with GDM and compare it with those of women experiencing a normal pregnancy.

Patients and Methods

This case-control study was conducted in Sulaimani Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani city, Iraq. Over 18 months, they were starting from Jan 1, 2020, till Jun 30, 2021. The study sample consisted of 160 pregnant women in the third trimester of their pregnancy. The participating women were divided into a study group and a control group. The study group consisted of 80 pregnant women with GDM, which OGTT detected from 24 to 28 weeks of their pregnancy. The control group consisted of 80 pregnant women who had a normal and healthy pregnancy, did not have GDM, and were in their third trimester. For both groups, mean platelet volume, platelet count, hemoglobin level, and serum ferritin level were measured, and the two groups were compared in terms of these variables.

Results

Compared to the control group, the group with GDM had a significantly higher level of mean serum ferritin (29.04±16.09 ng/ml versus 37.97±29.42 ng/ml) (P=0.02). However, the study and control groups were not statistically different regarding their mean hemoglobin levels (12.26±0.63g/dl versus 12.14±0.60g/dl) (P-value=0.19). In addition, the study group had a significantly higher mean platelet count than the control group (246.71x 103/µl±54.02 versus 203.52 x103/µl±54.1) (P<0.001). However, no significant difference was seen between the study group and the control group regarding their mean platelet volume (MPV) (9.50±1.25 1015/L versus 9.35±0.95 1015/L) (P=0.41). 

Conclusion

Compared with women with normal pregnancy, GDM women have higher serum ferritin levels and platelet count; therefore, serum ferritin can be regarded as a marker for GDM pathogenesis. However, it is recommended that serum ferritin levels should be measured in early pregnancy to evaluate the risk of GDM development in those with high serum ferritin levels.
Passions on identity and the anonymity of society
Authors: Kozyr’kov Vladimir P.
Published: December 2023

The article substantiates the idea that the real social process is not reducible to a set of identities. It has a dialectical character, while in social science it is mastered through the negation of dialectics. This has led to an anonymous society and to a culture and social science that reproduces this anonymity.
The practice of artificial intelligence and the problem of individual liberty
Authors: Kazaryan Valentina P.
Published: December 2023

The work is devoted to identifying new restrictions on the freedom of the individual, appearing in the conditions of intensive development of information technologies, namely the field of non-traditional artificial intelligence. Machine learning algorithms deny the individual the guarantee of the confidentiality of her mental and psychological state.
Production and Production-Increasing Factors of Biochar
Authors: Madár Viktor , Betovics András Máté , Tóth László
Published: December 2023

In the article, we deal with biochar-related research and our own developments. Studies in the literature show that biochar can be used as a soil conditioner in agriculture and horticulture. It improves many physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil and substrate. It increases the water retention capacity while reducing the leaching of nutrients. Through these, you can improve the profit of producers, the sustainability of production, and the efficiency of fertiliser use. By increasing water retention, biochar can reduce irrigation needs and enable production on limited water resources. The developed and presented equipment was called the resting bed (fixed bed) version. Drying and carbonization are also carried out by direct heat transfer. The material, with a temperature equalised by moving drying and a homogeneous composition, enters the reactor. The high-temperature gas and air mixture is introduced into the dryer by a gas jet pump. The energy obtained by burning the pyrolysis gases produced during carbonization ensures the heating of the system, so there is no need for significant external energy input. Due to the structure of the system, the PAH content of the final product is low.
Agricultural Applications of the Discrete Element Method
Authors: Huang Junhao , Keppler István
Published: December 2023

The global population has been steadily increasing, putting pressure on available resources, including agricultural land. The decrease of available agricultural land has made it difficult to sustainably produce enough food to feed the growing population. Global warming and water issues have also made it challenging to grow crops, with changing weather patterns and water scarcity affecting yields. To address these challenges, there is a need to modernize agricultural technologies. One of the available possibilities is the improvement of post-harvest technologies. By gaining more knowledge on the mechanical behavior of particulate materials using discrete element modeling, it may be possible to optimize post-harvest technologies for food processing and storage. This could lead to improvements in the quality and safety of food products while reducing waste and increasing efficiency. This paper reviews the key literature concerned with the agricultural applications and DEM parameters calibration of agricultural particles, which generally are corn, rice, wheat, soybean, sunflower seed and soil particles.
Rapid Detection of Soil Texture Attribute based on Mid-Infrared Spectral Library In Salt Affected Soils of Hungary
Authors: MohammedZein M. A. , Micheli Erika , Rotich B. , Justine P. N. , Ahmed A. E. E. , Tharwat H. , Csorba Ádám
Published: December 2023

Quantifying among others the soil's physical properties is essential for the assessment of the diverse soil environmental functions including water balance of soils and pore structure, water erosion and various soil hydraulic properties. The mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy is a useful technique to predict soil attributes with high accuracy, efficiency and low cost. In this study, we examined the ability of our MIR soil spectral library in predicting the clay, silt, sand content of salt affected Hungarian soils. This research is part of a project to establish a MIR spectral library in the frame of the Hungarian Soil Information and Mentoring System (SIMS) survey. Salt affected soils type data was extracted from the spectral library then transformation of spectral reflectance values to absorbance values were performed. Moving average filtering method was applied to absorbance spectra before performing principal components analysis. To determine outlier samples and to select the proper samples for model calibration, Mahalanobis distance-based outlier detection method and Kennard-Stone Sampling selection method were applied on the principal component scores. Spectral and reference soil data were combined and split into training and testing datasets. MIR prediction models were built for sand, clay, and silt content using Partial Least Square Regression (PLSR) method. Coefficient determination, root mean square error and ratio performance to deviation were used to assess the models performance. The prediction accuracies of calibration sets for soil physical texture were excellent while the validation results were slightly lower but still with a good level of prediction.
Energy Study of a Solar Assisted Heat Pump (SAHP)
Authors: Herzallah Lazhari , Hermanucz Péter
Published: December 2023

By synergizing solar energy with heat pump technology, this solution represents a stride toward a greener and more sustainable future, reducing reliance on non-renewable energies and promoting cleaner air and a less carbon footprint, simply by using the Solar Assisted Heat Pump (SAHP). In this article, we’ll investigate an energy study of a SAHP aiming for further sustainable heating applications, our investigation centres on the system’s efficiency and potential energy losses under various conditions: when operating with a single compressor versus two, and comparing the impact of insulation versus its absence, to pinpoint areas for potential system enhancements. Utilizing CoolPack software, we conduct theoretical calculations of the Coefficient Of Performance (COP), aligning our findings with experimental measurements. The results show the importance of the insulation in reducing the losses within the system, we were able to conserve 90 W of heat power when the system was running with one compressor, and about 429 W when both compressors were in operation.
Criticality and Values in Digital Transformation Research: Insights from a Workshop
Authors:   Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany, Zimmer Markus Philipp , Vassilakopoulou Polyxeni ,   University of Agder Norway, Grisot Miria ,   University of Oslo, Norway, Niemimaa Marko ,   University of Agder, Norway
Published: December 2023

Digital transformation can positively or negatively contribute to societies, organizations, and individuals depending on the values inscribed in the underlying digital technologies. This highlights the importance for researchers to critically examine digital technologies’ value inscriptions, how technology use enacts these values and the bearing of these values on research. This paper draws on the pre-ICIS 2022 IFIP 8.2 OASIS workshop on “Criticality and Values in Digital Transformation Research" to highlight four ways researchers can practice criticality, that is, how they can identify and reflect on the values that underlie digital phenomena. The types of criticality are phenomenon-based, method-based, theory-based, and self-reflexive criticality. Criticality alone does not constitute critical social research. However, criticality sensitizes researchers to consciously engage with values, which can feed into critical research’s elements of insight, critique, and transformation. Criticality can inform insight by surfacing values; providing the basis for critique by confronting readers with alternative values; and supporting transformation by proposing alternative value inscriptions. Hence, we take criticality as pivotal for understanding how digital transformation can contribute to building a better world and we invite the IS community to practice and discuss criticality, values, and reflexivity to drive positive change.