bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wpływ chińskiej inicjatywy Pasa i Szlaku na środowisko naturalne
Authors:   Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Tomaszewska Paula
Published: March 2023

The article aims (1) to describe the ambiguities around the definition of BRI; (2) propose a simplified and generalised typology of RDI infrastructure; (3) analyse Chinese documents on “greening” projects under the “Belt and Road” Initiative; (4) describe the initiative’s impact on the environment; (5) describe the role of social and economic factors influencing the environment of RDI and sustainable development policy. The article contributes to the discussion on the environmental impact of the Belt and Road Initiative and further interdisciplinary research – considering the multifaceted nature of this cross-border initiative. It is crucial as the impact of BRI is likely to be felt for generations after it is completed worldwide. The article uses the following research methods: the method of institutional and legal analysis (to present the institutional and legal foundations of the Green Silk Road); the method of collecting and observing facts, as well as the method of synthesis and analysis.
Aḥmad al-Kardūdī i jego podróż do Hiszpanii (1885). Konteksty polityczne i kulturowe
Authors:   Uniwersytet Łódzki, Dziekan Marek M.
Published: March 2023

The article is devoted to Aḥmad al-Kardūdī, a Moroccan official in the second half of the nineteenth century, and his state and diplomatic activities, with particular emphasis on the account he wrote for Sultan Al-Ḥasan I (ruled 1873–1894) from the 1885 expedition to Spain, which had been published for the first time in 1963 under the title At-Tuḥfa as-saniyya li-al-Ḥaḍra al- Ḥasaniyya bi-al-Mamlaka al-Iṣbanyūliyya [Shining Gift for His Majesty Al- Ḥasan about the Kingdom of Spain]. This report often is included into Arab travel literature. It is not only a report on the tasks that the ruler set before the diplomatic mission of which Al-Kardūdī was a member, but also an image of the social and political consciousness of Moroccan elites associated with power of the West in times of active attempt at reforms undertaken by the ruler. Unfortunately, these attempts had little effect. The delegation was received in audience by Regent Maria Krystyna, also visited the capital of Spain and the most important Andalusian cities, but the author himself, probably on the orders of the Sultan, was also very interested in the military achievements of the Spaniards. The Gift, written in rhyming and rhythmic prose, can be treated as a literary work (although the author probably did not intend to), and simultaneously an example of an original, official, court document in the shape of a diplomatic report addressed to the ruler.
Zatopienie pancernika „Pietropawłowsk” oraz postać wiceadmirała Stiepana Makarowa na łamach „Kuriera Warszawskiego” z kwietnia 1904 roku
Authors:   Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Janczurewicz Marek
Published: March 2023

The author focuses on one of the finest Russian admirals of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries – Stepan Osipovich Makarov. The text is split into three parts, presenting several topics discussed in “Kurier Warszawski”, based on historical contents. The Polish press presents, for example, biography of the fallen Russian, and short reports of church devotions dedicated to him. Also included are simultaneously interesting and frightening descriptions of his reactions on losing his family. Another element of the work are his messages concerning the battle between Russian and Japanese fleets and the tragic death of the Russian admiral. The data on the casualties of the officers are the same as historiography presents. In case of navy, the number of the fallen differs from the number presented by Olender and Dyskant. Technical parameters of the sunken Russian ship match the observations made by researchers, although the moment of sinking differs from the findings made by this field’s professionals in the following decades.
Żona, gejsza czy emancypantka? Wizerunek Japonek w wybranej prasie polskiej w latach 30. XX wieku
Authors:   Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Michalewicz Katarzyna
Published: March 2023

The Polish interwar press tried to bring its readers closer to the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun. Many articles were devoted to Japanese women. Usually, it was done by mass magazines such as sensational “As” and travel-geographical “Na Szerokim Świecie” [On the Broad World] published by holding “Ilustrowany Kurier Codzienny” [Illustrated Daily Courier], as well as Warsaw “Naokoło Świata” [Around the World], and women’s magazines, e.g., “Bluszcz” [Ivy]. A Japanese was presented either as a mysterious woman of exotic beauty and a mysterious soul, a wife devoted to the family, a victim of the patriarchal system, or an emancipate fighting for political, professional, and social rights. The mass magazines and women focused on the social situation of Japanese women, stressing that it was extremely unfavourable and, as an example, gave their unequal position in marriage. However, they added that their position had improved rapidly, although they still had a long way to go to emancipate. The interwar press tried to combat common stereotypes about the inhabitants of Japan. One was to say that all Japanese women are, by nature, perfect wives, mothers, and mothers-in-law, and the other that geishas are luxury prostitutes.
Zjawisko otyłości w Arabii Saudyjskiej i prerogatywa monarsza króla Salmana. Wczoraj, dziś i jutro
Authors:   Towarzystwo Azji i Pacyfiku, Pietrasik Kamil
Published: March 2023

The paper presents obesity noticeable in Saudi Arabia. The historical and present condition is indicated, as well as the forecast for the following years. It shows what political instruments the Saudi king currently has in the fight against this phenomenon and what were the political movements of previous kings in this matter.
Wpływ zamkniętych jednostek administracyjno-terytorialnych na rozwój gospodarczy Rosji
Authors:   Uniwersytet Łódzki, Duraj Natasza
Published: March 2023

The main goal of this article is to present the impact of closed administrative- territorial units on the economic development of Russia. Moreover, the paper contains information on the functioning of science cities in the Russian Federation and presents information on the financial results of the company Norylski Nikiel.
Działania lądowe pod Portem Artura pod koniec lipca 1904 roku podczas wojny japońsko-rosyjskiej na łamach „Gońca Porannego” i „Gońca Wieczornego
Authors:   Uniwersytet Poznański, Janczurewicz Marek
Published: March 2023

The paper discusses ground troops’ actions during the Russo-Japanese War’s siege of Port Arthur, as shown in “Goniec Poranny” [Morning Messenger] and “Goniec Wieczorny” [Evening Messenger]. First, the author presents the conflict’s background and the aspects he will discuss. Then, he presents what could be learned from the newspaper about Japanese assaults taking place in July 1904. The author highlights disinformation present in the newspaper, especially concerning the battle course. Following that, the author describes casualties of both sides of the conflict – noting that these are not in line with what historians found out, often being times higher than in reality, although there are some exceptions on the Russian side. Following that, the author discusses civilian escape attempts during the siege – a matter not present in the literature. Due to the inclusion of this section, the reader can take a look at the battle from a different perspective. In the article’s final part, the author summarises opinions of the people of conflicted sides. They often presented themselves as superior, not considering the actual strength of the armies. For example, a Japanese professor mentions prohibitive demands of the Russian side in the plan of a peace treaty. In reality, even after multiple lost battles and defeats of tzar Nikolai II, the demands were never considered. In the conclusion, the author presents how reliable was the information from the Messenger, compared to the subject literature.
Didactic-Artistic Tools and Artistic Works Demonstration Contribution to Students’ Artistic Skills Development
Authors: Hala Majlinda , Xhomara Nazmi
Published: March 2023

The goal of the study was to investigate the impact of didactic tools and works demonstration on the artistic skills development. The study found a high positive correlation between didactic-artistic tools and artistic skills development, as well as between artistic works demonstration and artistic skills development. Didactic-artistic tools explain respectively 84.5% and 52.8%; meanwhile, artistic works demonstration explains 92.7% and 79.4% of the variance of artistic skills development.
Exploring the Perceptions Regarding Language Teacher Educator Identity: A Multiple Case Study on Three ELT Teacher Educators
Authors: Keskin Magdalena , Öztürk Gökhan
Published: March 2023

This study aims to explore the participants’ perceptions of their language teacher educator identity, and to identify the factors that contribute to their teacher educator identity development. Participants included three English language teacher educators in a Turkish higher education context. The findings revealed that a desire to make an impact is a motivating factor in shaping the participants’ language teacher educator identity with self-reflection playing a crucial role in its development.
Evidence Base for Effect of Team Sports on Physical, Psychological, and Social Function in Children with Neuromotor Impairment: Narrative Review
Authors: Kuttan Victoria , Shetty Triveni , Parab Shrutika , Agarwal Bela M. , Mullerpatan Rajani
Published: March 2023

Regular engagement in sports has demonstrated positive effects on physical, psychological, and cognitive function among healthy children, adults, and adults with physical disabilities. Children with neuromotor impairment (NMI) are increasingly engaged in sports and sports-related activities. However, research on the effect of team sports on physical, psychological, and social functions in children with NMI is limited. The current review summarizes the effect of team sports on functioning in children with NMI. A comprehensive electronic search was conducted between 2001 and 2022 of the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINHAL, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library databases. Seven studies reporting the effects of team sports on physical and cognitive function and psychosocial outcomes in children with NMIs were included. A total of 270 children in age group 4-17 received 45-90 minutes of supervised team sports 1-5 times a week. Team sports demonstrated improvement in physical, psychological, and social function such as transfer, mobility, and upper-extremity function; reduced hyperactivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety; improved attention; and improved social acceptance and social participation. The literature review revealed moderate- to high-quality evidence reporting the positive effects of team sports on physical, psychological and social functioning among children and adolescents with NMI. Team sports as an intervention or as adjunct therapy can be prescribed to children and adolescents with NMI.
EFFECT OF THE SKEW ON THE HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND TURBINE PERFORMANCES
Authors: Miloud Abdelkrim , Belhenniche Samir El hannachi , Guen Mohammed , Boulenouar Mohammed , Imine Omar
Published: March 2023

This article concerns the effect of the skew on the performances of horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT). The study, which is purely numerical, involves several configurations of wind turbine, all derived from a basic wind turbine but with different laws of skew. The power developed by the basic
wind turbine is known and the numerical simulation resides in comparing its power with those produced by the designed configurations. Moving reference frames k-ε and turbulence models were selected for the present calculations by using Ansys Fluent based on the Reynolds Average Navier Stokes Equations (RANS). The obtained results show that the skew distribution has an effect on the wind turbine performances. Particularly, the configuration corresponding to 20% of skew exhibits a higher power than the basic one and the gain achieves 6%. However, this investigation reveals also that configuration with 25% and 30% shows a drop of performances.
Open access publication of public health research in African journals
Authors: Agyei Dominic Dankwah , Sangare Modibo , Anyiam Felix Emeka , Ruredzo Pasipanodya Ian Machingura , Warnasekara Janith , Heller Richard F.
Published: March 2023

There are many claims to the benefits of open access publishing in general and for Africa in particular. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of scholarly journals expected to publish articles on public health from a number of African countries. Using African Journals Online and African Index Medicus, 174 journals from 13 African countries were identified. The six countries above the group’s median gross domestic product (GDP) published 145 journals, while the seven countries at or below the median GDP published 29 journals. Two thirds of the journals were freely available to download, but only a third had a Creative Commons licence, and most were not indexed. Around half of the journals levied full article processing charges (APCs) – journals from countries at median GDP or below were less likely to charge APCs than those from countries above the median GDP. One of the key findings is that only a few journals were indexed, limiting the ability of potential readers to find the results of research performed in local settings. The results suggest a need to assist journals and researchers to make the work they publish more accessible to the audience who might want to use the results.
Dynamic response of offshore wind turbine monopile foundation under wind–wave loads
Authors: Akwaa Godfred F. , Gao Meng
Published: March 2023

Physical experiments provide the best representation of foundation behaviour in any environmental conditions offshore; however, they are very costly, especially since the on-site conditions vary. Hence, it is not a cost-effective approach. In contrast, numerical modelling is relatively cheaper, but requires long computation time and a high level of expertise to perform a successful numerical calculation. The main objective of this paper is to develop a simple and fast response analysis that requires less computational time and expertise. First, an analytical model is developed to study the dynamic behaviour of the pile by extending the beam on an elastic foundation. Second, the analytical results are verified by using the finite-element software, Abaqus. Finally, a parametric study is carried out with the established numerical calculation model to investigate the modal shapes of the pile model, limit states of the offshore wind turbine (OWT) and pile capacity for different loading conditions and aspect ratios. The proposed analytical model demonstrates a degree of error less than 10%, indicating great reliability and the potential for practical application. The parametric results indicate that the OWT is more likely to fail by yielding than buckling and the soil resistance at the pile periphery is highly affected by the aspect ratio.
Victorian Beauty
Authors: Mills Victoria , Tilley Heather
Published: March 2023

This introduction celebrates the work of Professor Hilary Fraser and discusses the contributions to this issue of 19 on the theme of Victorian Beauty.
A experiência da enfermidade da mulher com câncer de mama: singularidades de um itinerário terapêutico
Authors: Santos Milene Pereira de Souza , Trindade Kamila Freitas , Dos Santos Débora Lopes , Borges Juliana Costa dos Santos , Serpa Evelin Duarte , De Souza Marcio Costa
Published: March 2023

OBJETIVO: Analisar a experiência da enfermidade da mulher com câncer de mama e os caminhos percorridos em busca da saúde. MÉTODO: A abordagem qualitativa e exploratória foi utilizada com a escolha do Estudo de Caso. As informações apreendidas foram analisadas, ordenadas e classificadas em categorias empíricas e articuladas aos referenciais teóricos. RESULTADOS: Observou-se que os caminhos em busca da saúde podem ser antagônicos a uma rede de atenção hierarquizada e sistematizada. Barreiras funcionais se mostraram presentes, ao desnudar as dificuldades encontradas pela usuária na resolutividade. Evidenciou-se que o cuidado interprofissional e o uso das tecnologias leves podem ser ferramentas potentes para o cuidado integral. CONCLUSÃO: O estudo aponta que o caminho em busca do cuidado integral pode ser arraigado por teias, que envolvem os sujeitos e suas escolhas dentro ou fora do sistema e das redes de atenção à saúde.
Effect of Web-Based Collaborative Learning Method with Scratch on Critical Thinking Skills of 5th Grade Students
Authors: ALP Gamze , BULUNUZ Nermin
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to investigate the effect of web-based collaborative learning method with Scratch software on the critical thinking skills of 5th grade students and to create materials in Scratch software on the biodiversity subject. This study, in which a quasi-experimental design with pre-test - post-test control group was used, was carried out with 96 fifth grade students selected using convenient sampling method. In the implementation of the study, in addition to the education and training activities on biodiversity in the control groups, the students in the experimental group created products using the web-based collaborative learning method with Scratch in science and information technologies and software courses. As a result of the t-test for the independent samples of the post-test data obtained from the critical thinking questionnaire, it was determined that the critical thinking skills of the experimental group students were higher than the control group students. It is recommended for younger individuals to use Scratch to come up with solutions by using critical thinking skills to cope with complex problems affecting the whole world such as global warming, wars, and pandemics, and to choose the right solution amongst the given ones. Teachers can get an idea about students’ opinions, conceptual errors, and their capability to express themselves, and they can reorganize the educational activities by taking these variables into consideration.
Bonebridge implantation after bioactive glass
Bonalive mastoid obliteration – case report
Authors: Król Bartłomiej , Cywka Katarzyna , Skarżyński Henryk , Porowski Marek , Skarżyński Piotr
Published: March 2023

Pacjenci z przewlekłym perlakowym zapaleniem ucha środkowego, po przebytej operacji radykalnej zmodyfikowanej często mają
współtowarzyszące nawracające stany zapalne ucha środkowego oraz niedosłuch. Obliteracja jamy wyrostka szkłem bioaktywnym
staje się coraz popularniejszą metodą leczenia, pozwalającą wyeliminować część problemów wynikających z wytworzonej jamy pooperacyjnej. W miarę możliwości można, równolegle lub sekwencyjnie, podjąć próby klasycznej rekonstrukcji błony i kosteczek słuchowych, a w sytuacji braku poprawy słuchu – rozważyć zastosowanie aparatów słuchowych lub urządzeń wszczepialnych. W przypadku aparatowania słuchu odbudowa tylnej ściany przewodu słuchowego jest niezwykle korzystnym zabiegiem, a jeśli ma nastąpić
wszczepienie implantu Bonebridge – niemal koniecznym. Niniejsze opracowanie przedstawia opis przypadku wszczepienia systemu
Bonebridge po wcześniejszej obliteracji jamy wyrostka materiałem Bonalive (szkłem bioaktywnym) u pacjenta po operacji radykalnej.
Semi-Markov approach for reliability modelling of light utility vehicles
Authors: Oszczypała Mateusz , Ziółkowski Jarosław , Małachowski Jerzy
Published: March 2023

Vehicles are important elements of military transport systems. Semi-Markov processes, owing to the generic assumption form, are a useful tool for modelling the operation process of numerous technical objects and systems. The suggested approach is an extension of existing stochastic methods employed for a wide spectrum of technical objects; however, research on light utility vehicles complements the subject gap in the scientific literature. This research paper discusses a 3-state semi-Markov model implemented for the purposes of developing reliability analyses. Based on an empirical course of the operation process, model was validated in terms of determining the conditional probabilities of interstate transitions for an embedded Markov chain, as well as parameters of time distribution functions. The Laplace transform was used to determine the reliability function, failure probability density function, failure intensity, and expected time to failure. Readiness index values were calculated based on ergodic probabilities.
Be Together, Run More: Enhancing Group Participation in Fitness Technology
Authors: Liu Zilong ,   Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Wang Xuequn ,   Edith Cowan University, Luo Xin (Robert) ,   University of New Mexico, Song Xiaolong ,   Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Liu Na ,   Ningxia Institute of Science and Technology, Zhang Yuan ,   The University of Memphis
Published: March 2023

Individuals are increasingly using novel fitness technologies, such as running applications (apps), to support their workouts. The literature has primarily focused on the use of fitness apps at the individual level (i.e., to improve individuals’ exercise levels) and few studies have investigated the role of fitness apps in facilitating group exercise. Consequently, there is a paucity of information on how to enhance the exercise participation of individuals using fitness apps through the use of groups (i.e., how to entice more individuals to engage in exercise). We selected a running app as the context and focused on a particular feature of this app called “Running Spot,” which facilitates members’ offline group engagement, a topic that has thus far received scant attention in the literature. Drawing on the perspective of psychological distance and relational cohesion theory, we propose that the Running Spot feature facilitating offline group engagement improved group participation in running. To advance this line of research, we utilized a panel dataset of 151 running groups from the running app platform over a period of 38 weeks. The aim was to empirically evaluate the effects of offline group engagement facilitation (e.g., Running Spot) using a combination of the difference-indifferences approach and the propensity score matching technique. Our findings suggest that Running Spot indeed promoted groups’ participation in running. Furthermore, the impact of Running Spot was magnified with smaller groups and groups that were moderately closely located to the designated running spots. Our study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on fitness technologies by revealing ways to support group participation and uncovering the complex impact of offline group engagement facilitation (e.g., Running Spot). Our study has important implications for fitness app developers in that it demonstrates that features facilitating offline group engagement should be prioritized to improve group participation in fitness activities.
Avoiding the Diffusion of Responsibility in Social Networking Groups: A Field Experiment on Responses to Online Help-Request Referrals
Authors: Feng Nan ,   Tianjin University, Hu Zhongtao ,   Tianjin University, Wu Yi ,   Tianjin University, Choi Ben ,   Nanyang Technological University
Published: March 2023

Help-request referral (HRR) campaigns are being increasingly adopted by online service providers to attract online traffic and engage new users. In these campaigns, participants are required to collect a specific amount of help from their social network in exchange for attractive rewards. Participants often face challengesin obtaining positive feedback from their social networking groups due to the diffusion of responsibility. Based on the triangle model of responsibility, this study proposes and empirically tests a research model that examines two key determinants (i.e., request personalization and relational closeness) of recipients’ perceived responsibility that further shape their responses to HRR. Our field experiment empirically supports the research hypotheses. Overall, this study enriches the literature on online social referrals by focusing on HRR, where social referrals are broadcasted and senders reap referral benefits. The study also provides practical insights for HRR designers and social networking service providers.
Configuring Relationships between Analytics and Business Domain Groups for Knowledge Integration
Authors: Someh Ida ,   The University of Queensland, Wixom Barbara ,   Massachusetts University of Technology, Davern Michael ,   The University of Melbourne, Shanks Graeme ,   The University of Queensland
Published: March 2023

To realize value from their wealth of digital data, organizations are investing in data-driven organizational initiatives—efforts in which they must draw expertise in data, algorithms, and visualization together with knowledge and skills in business domains such as marketing and human resources. However, they face the challenge of crossing the knowledge divide between analytics groups and business groups. Exploring relationships between the two groups in 37 data-driven organizational initiatives, we develop a configuration-based model that explains analytics and businessdomain knowledge integration through the lens of synergy. Our configurational analyses revealed five configurations of relationships between the two, which bring about two distinct change outcomes: “dedicated data groups” and “multidisciplinary teams” lead to the emergence of new datadriven ways to work, and “analytics institutionalization,” “analytics resource optimization,” and “networked communities” produce convergence, through the sharing of data-driven ways to work. Each configuration displays a distinct element of the core processes identified (“developing group connectedness,” “exchanging analytics and business domain knowledge,” and “incentivizing organizational data use”) and yields either an emergence or convergence of data-driven ways of working. The findings demonstrate how data-driven organizational initiatives can benefit from a pervasive form of organizing that entwines analytics groups and business groups such that their members’ tools, mindsets, and behaviors are merged to profoundly change ways of working. Together, these findings and the configurational methodology used provide a nuanced picture of how organizations integrate the requisite specialist knowledge across domains to realize value from data.
The Digital Transformation Conundrum: Labels, Definitions, Phenomena, and Theories
Authors: Markus M. Lynne ,   Bentley University, Rowe Frantz ,   Nantes University / SKEMA Business School
Published: March 2023

The forthcoming JAIS special issue on “Envisioning Digital Transformation” is predicated on the assumption that theoretical diversity would be a good thing for the IS field. But making sense of theoretical diversity requires either a common frame of reference or crystal clarity about concept definitions and the phenomena to which they point. In this editorial, we argue that the IS field still lacks the conceptual and empirical clarity needed to benefit from theoretical diversity about digital transformation. The digital transformation label has been applied to the evolution of technology, as well as to the evolution of organizations and society. It has been used to refer to change in entities or processes and to processes of change. It has been used to refer to particular technological artifacts and to particular kinds of data and processing power. This type of diversity risks obscuring the value of diverse theoretical formulations. Only through clear distinctions and precise labeling of older and new phenomena can the IS field fully benefit from new theories and theoretical elaborations about digital transformation.
A Review of Goodness-of-Fit Tests for the Rayleigh Distribution
Authors: Liebenberg Shawn , Allison James
Published: March 2023

The Rayleigh distribution has recently become popular as a model for a range of phenomena. As a result, a number of goodness-of-fit tests have been developed for this distribution. In this paper, we provide the first overview of goodness-of-fit tests for the Rayleigh distribution and compare these tests in a Monte-Carlo study to identify the tests that provide the highest powers against a wide range of alternatives. Our findings suggest that two recently developed tests as well as a test based on the Laplace transform and a test based on the Hellinger distance are the better performing tests.
Experts Council Resolution «Controversial issues of local estriol application»
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: March 2023

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“Viver na rua é a minha doença”: o processo saúde-doença sob a ótica de pessoas em situação de rua
Authors: Queiroz Gabriel Vinícius Reis de , Silva Tatiane Bahia do Vale , Corrêa Rosália do Socorro da Silva , Mota Marília Jesus Batista de Brito , Germani Ana Claudia Camargo Gonçalves , Couto Mayra Hermínia Simões Hamad Farias do
Published: March 2023

Analisar a percepção de pessoas em situação de rua sobre o processo saúde-doença, cobertas pelo Plano Emergencial de Atendimentos. Trata-se de um estudo de abordagem qualitativa, que realizou coleta de dados com entrevista semiestruturada envolvendo pessoas em situação de rua do município de Castanhal, no estado do Pará. A amostra foi por saturação. Adotou-se como técnica de análise dos dados o método de interpretação hermenêutico-dialética. Participaram 11 pessoas em situação de rua. Nas narrativas, constataram-se dificuldades vivenciadas na rua que interferem no processo saúde-doença, tais como: atenção às necessidades básicas (higiene, comida, água) e psicossociais, trabalho, saúde e os desafios diante da pandemia de COVID-19. É necessário o fortalecimento do sistema de garantia de direitos para a população em situação de rua, visando melhorar as condições de vida e saúde desse público. O estudo revela a importância de construções científicas para favorecer a redução das iniquidades em saúde.
Intoxicação exógena: análise epidemiológica dos casos notificados em crianças no Município de Maringá (PR)
Authors: Zanette Cristiane Maria , Evangelista Fernanda Ferreira
Published: March 2023

A intoxicação exógena entre crianças é um agravo que apresenta alta ocorrência e morbidade e constitui-se um importante problema de saúde pública. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi descrever o perfil epidemiológico dos casos de intoxicação exógena na população de 0 a 14 anos na cidade de Maringá (PR) entre os anos de 2017 a 2021. Trata-se de uma análise epidemiológica descritiva, retrospectiva e transversal realizada a partir dos dados das notificações compulsórias no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. Neste recorte temporal foram notificados 1.223 casos de intoxicação exógena, a maioria ocorrida entre indivíduos de raça branca, com idade entre 1 e 4 anos, não havendo diferença entre os gêneros. Medicamentos foram os agentes tóxicos mais associados aos acidentes e 98,9% dos casos evoluíram para cura sem sequelas. Considerando a vulnerabilidade das crianças à intoxicação exógena, é de fundamental importância identificar as características epidemiológicas desse agravo nesta população.
Divine Kenosis and Creation of Nature: Focusing on Alfred North Whitehead’s Metaphysics
Authors:   Research Institute For Life And Culture Sogang University, Chun Chul
Published: March 2023

This paper looks into kenotic theology, which draws keener attention in present days than various traditional perspectives on God, and why it emerges as a significant doctrine of divinity. The project will discuss how the concept of God can be reinterpreted when engaged with a kenotic way of thinking. The purpose of this study is to discover how the metaphysics of Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947), which gets further noticed by modern philosophers of life, is connected with kenotic thinking process. The paper will also analyze how the knowledge of life and nature in the 21st century and the theology of nature based on it are related to the thought of kenosis that emphasizes God's self-emptying. By attempting a new connection between the kenosis of God and the creation of nature, the study will eventually explore the possibility of a new discourse that illuminates the reality of life more deeply.
Instrument to Assess the Perception of Sound and Rhythm for Children with Hearing Impairment
Authors: Hernawati Tati , Rusyani Endang , Wibowo Setyo Wahju , Herawati Nenden Ineu
Published: March 2023

Children with hearing impairments experience hearing loss from mild to profound, which is grouped into hard of hearing and deafness. The direct impact of hearing loss is the inability/difficulty to catch various sounds, including the sound of the language. Those with hearing impairments must be made aware of sound, especially children classified as hard of hearing, whose remaining hearing must be stimulated to train their sensitivity so that their hearing function can be optimized. Therefore, they are given special services in the form Development of Communication, Perception of Sound and Rhythm. The program provided must be under their learning conditions and needs; therefore, an assessment is needed. This study aimed to formulate an assessment instrument for sound and rhythm perception for children with hearing impairments at Special Education Elementary School. This study used a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. This study was designed in three stages: (1) preliminary stage with literature study  and documentation study on the curriculum for developing sound and rhythm perception communication,f (2) drafting stage of the assessment instrument for Sound and Rhythm Perception, and (3) validation stage of assessment instrument by measurement & education experts for children with hearing impairment and practitioners (teachers at Special Education School). The result was a hypothetical sound and rhythm perception assessment instrument that needed to be implemented at the next research stage. This instrument for assessing the perception of sound and rhythm covered the aspects of sound detection, sound discrimination, and sound comprehension. This study result can be used as a reference for teachers in carrying out a sound perception assessment before conducting a special program for Developing Communication for the Perception of Sound and Rhythm.
Variations in timbre qualia with register and dynamics in the oboe and French horn
Authors: Reymore Lindsey
Published: March 2023

Many musical instruments produce a myriad of sound colors resulting from diverse playing techniques, both traditional and extended. Such techniques include parameters that are often regularly manipulated in music, such as pitch, intensity (dynamics), articulation style, and duration. Despite the likely contribution of such timbral variations to musical experience, within-instrument timbral flexibility and its semantic consequences have not been addressed empirically. Participants rated sounds produced by the oboe and the French horn on 12 combinations of register and dynamics using the 20-dimensional timbre qualia model from Reymore and Huron (2020). Data are modeled with Exploratory Factor Analysis, partial proportional odds regressions, and random forest classifiers. Although trends between ratings and register/dynamics emerged, the results illustrate the complexity of within-instrument timbral variability. Some trends were approximately linear, others demonstrated non-linear patterns, and some timbre qualia dimensions displayed interactions between register and dynamics. While certain trends were shared between the oboe and French horn, such as an increase in sparkling/brilliant ratings with register, others seem to be unique to each instrument, such as the relationship of ratings of woody to register for the oboe or of ratings of muted/veiled to dynamics for the horn. Results demonstrate that within-instrument timbral variability based on dynamic and register is apparent to listeners and that semantic interactions among parameters can be present. The methodology established in this paper can be extended to address within-instrument timbral flexibility with respect to articulation, duration, and other sources of variation for any instrument or group of instruments.
A Computational Approach to the Detection and Prediction of (Ir)Regularity in Children's Folk Songs
Authors: Mihelac Lorena , Povh Janez , Wiggins Geraint A.
Published: March 2023

We examine (ir)regularity in the musical structure of 736 monophonic children's folk songs from 22 European countries, by simulating and detecting (ir)regularity with the computational model, IDyOM, and our own algorithm, Ir_Reg, which classifies melodies according to regularity of their musical structure. IDyOM offers a range of viewpoints which allow observation and prediction of various musical features. We used five viewpoints to measure the information content and entropy of musical events in songs. Analysis across the data shows absence of irregular musical structure in children's folk songs from Croatia, Serbia, Turkey, Portugal, Hungary, and Romania. Conversely, absence of regular structure in children's folk songs was found in Great Britain, Norway and Switzerland. Further analysis of (ir)regularity, by individual country, revealed the importance of patterns repeated at pitch in regular songs, and a higher occurrence of transposed repeated patterns in irregular songs. Principal component analysis (PCA) shows the salience of pitch and pitch intervals in the perception of (ir)regular structure. Neither rhythm nor contour affects the perception of regularity. Recurring pulse/meter and arch-like melodic structure were found in the majority of children's folk songs. The study shows that irregularity exists in children's folk songs, and that this genre can be complex.
Commentary on Zhou and Fabian (2021)
Authors: Farbood Morwaread M.
Published: March 2023

This is a commentary on Zhou and Fabian's article, "Velocity and Virtuosity: An Empirical Investigation of Basic Tempo in Contemporary Performances of Two Large-scale Works of Chopin and Liszt".
Editor's Note
Authors: Shanahan Daniel , Müllensiefen Daniel
Published: March 2023

No abstract available.
Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists for left ventricular thrombus: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Golukhova E. Z. , Berdibekov B. Sh. , Ruzina E. V.
Published: March 2023

Aim    To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) as compared to vitamin K antagonists (VKA) in the treatment of left ventricular (LV) thrombosis.Material and methods    A search was performed in PubMed and Google Scholar for studies that compared DOAC and VKA in the treatment of LV thrombosis with respect of thromboembolic events, hemorrhagic complications, and thrombus resolution. The effect was evaluated with the odds ratio (OR) that was computed using a fixed effects model.Results    For these systematic review and meta-analysis, 19 studies were selected, including 2 randomized and 17 cohort studies. The articles included into these systematic review and meta-analysis, were published from 2018 through 2021. In total, 2970 patients (mean age, 58.8 years; 1879 (61.2 %) men) with LV thrombus were included into the meta-analysis. Mean follow-up duration was 17.9 months. The meta-analysis showed no significant difference between DOAC and VKA in the incidence of the study outcomes: thromboembolic events (OR, 0.86; 95 % CI: 0.67–1.10; р=0.22), hemorrhagic complications (OR, 0.77; 95 % CI: 0.55–1.07; р=0.12), thrombus resolution (OR, 0.96; 95 % CI: 0.76–1.22; р=0.77). In a subgroup analysis, rivaroxaban compared to VKA significantly (79%) reduced the risk of thromboembolic complications (OR, 0.21; 95 % CI: 0.05–0.83; р=0.03) with no significant differences in hemorrhagic events (OR, 0.60; 95 % CI: 0.21–1.71; р=0.34) or thrombus resolution (OR, 1.44; 95 % CI: 0.83–1.31; р=0.20). The apixaban treatment group had significantly more (4.88 times) cases of thrombus resolution than the VKA treatment group (OR, 4.88; 95 % CI: 1.37–17.30; р=0.01); for apixaban, data on hemorrhagic and thromboembolic complications were not available.Conclusions    The therapeutic efficacy and side effects of the DOAC treatment for LV thrombosis were similar to those of VKA with respect of thromboembolic events, hemorrhage, and thrombus resolution.
Echoes from "Fight Club"
Authors: Collado Rodríguez Francisco
Published: March 2023

This work addresses Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Adjustment Day as a satirical critique of the political radicalization of the USA and as a warning about the dangerous ideological effects narratives may have on our posthumanist understanding of reality. To reach his purposes, the novelist combines three stylistic strategies. First, he creates a satirical story that exposes the condition of American politics, the dangers of radicalized political correctness, and the present risks of populist revolutions. Secondly, he uses explicit metafictional references to Fight Club and to other literary works and critical theories to warn about the dangerous effects that the power of narrative can have. Finally, Palahniuk departs from the minimalist style he used in his earlier and most well-known fiction in favor of a heterodiegetic and omniscience narrative voice that, combined with multiple internal focalizations, endorses a plural, non-categorical understanding of reality.
Algunas novedades en la Ley de prevención y lucha contra el fraude fiscal: el valor de referencia y la acumulación de donaciones, contratos y pactos sucesorios
Authors: Patón García Gemma
Published: March 2023

Este comentario se ocupa de analizar tres de las medidas tributarias más relevantes para el tráfico patrimonial incluidas en la Ley 11/2021, de 9 de julio, de medidas de prevención y lucha contra el fraude fiscal. El nexo común de las disposiciones es su naturaleza antielusiva, si bien afectan a distintos negocios jurídicos realizados para la circulación de bienes en el mercado. En concreto, nos ocupamos de tres disposiciones: 1) la nueva valoración de bienes inmuebles, 2) la inclusión en la acumulación de donaciones y contratos y pactos sucesorios de las adquisiciones producidas, en vida del causante, formalizados entre las mismas personas y 3) las adquisiciones a título gratuito por causa de muerte por pactos sucesorios
Responsabilidad civil de encargados y responsables del tratamiento de datos en el Reglamento UE de Protección de Datos
Authors: García Hernández Alba
Published: March 2023

La protección de los datos personales se ha convertido en cuestión ineludible en el momento actual, en el que el avance de las tecnologías es acuciante e imparable y, en consecuencia, los riesgos para los usuarios, al igual que las bondades de estos medios, se multiplican exponencialmente. Consciente de este turbulento panorama, la Unión Europea se erige como pionera en materia de protección de datos, dando lugar a figuras como el responsable y el encargado del tratamiento, que conforman los ejes básicos sobre los que se asienta el régimen de responsabilidad en el ámbito de la protección de la información personal.
Cuestiones prejudiciales sobre viajes combinados: información precontractual sobre el derecho a resolver el contrato en caso de circunstancias extraordinaria e inevitable y principio de congruencia
Authors: Martínez Espín Pascual
Published: March 2023

Cuestión prejudicial planteada ante el TJUE sobre dos cuestiones relativas al régimen de viajes combinados: en primer lugar, si es contrario al Derecho de la Unión Europea que ni la Directiva ni la Ley española de viajes incluya, entre la información precontractual obligatoria al viajero, el derecho a resolver el contrato antes de su inicio, obteniendo el reintegro íntegro de lo abonado, cuando concurran circunstancias inevitables y extraordinarias que afecten significativamente a la ejecución del viaje; en segundo lugar, si es conforme al Derecho de Unión Europea la limitación impuesta por del derecho procesal español que no permite en ningún caso que una sentencia conceda al demandante más de lo que pidió en su demanda.
DNA Methylation of JAK2 Gene in Intestinal Biopsy and Peripheral Blood Samples of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
Authors: Hanaei Sara , Sanati Golshid , Sadr Maryam , Gharibzadeh Safoora , Salmanroghani Roham , Salmanroghani Hassan , Rezaei Nima
Published: March 2023

Background: Comprised of two main subtypes (Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn), inflammatory bowel disease is caused by an interaction between genetic and environmental factors. As of the important role of innate immunity and JAK/STAT signaling pathway, the current study was designed to investigate the methylation status JAK2 gene in blood and tissue samples of patients with UC.
Methods: Genomic DNA was extracted from blood and intestinal biopsy samples of 28 UC patients and 28 controls. After bisulfite DNA conversion, real-time quantitative multiplex methylation specific PCR (QM-MSP) method was applied in order to assess JAK2 promotor methylation status.
Results: The JAK2 promotor in the intestinal biopsy samples was significantly hypermethylated in UC as the mean of unmethylated DNA was 1.255±1.865 in the patients group, while it was 1.292±4.726 in control group.
Conclusion: Hypermathylation of JAK2 gene may play a part in pathophysiology of UC which could result in gene silencing.
The Novel ZBTB24 Mutation Identified in an Iranian Patient with Type 2 ICF Syndrome
Authors: Arshi Saba , Nabavi Mohammad , Bemanian Mohammad Hasan , Fallahpour Morteza , Delavari Samaneh , Rezaei Nima , Shokri Sima
Published: March 2023

Autosomal-recessive immunodeficiency, centromeric instability, and facial anomalies (ICF) syndrome is mainly determined by recurrent tract respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in early childhood due to agammaglobulinemia. Most patients with ICF syndrome die of infection at a young age, usually in the first or second decade of life. The leading cause of ICF disorders is mutations in genes whose products play a role in DNA methylation. ICF syndrome is classified into two groups: type 1 (ICF1) patients have mutations in the DNMT3B gene, and about half of type 2 (ICF2) patients have mutations in the ZBTB24 gene. In this study, we report the case of a 34-year-old female of Iranian consanguineous parents, who was diagnosed at one year of age with ICF-2 syndrome with recurrent infections, mental retardation, and a homozygous novel mutation in the ZBTB24 gene.