bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TRADITIONAL AND MODERN METHODS OF TEACHING MUSIC DISCIPLINES
Authors: Mombek A.A.
Published: January 2025

The article discusses the relative efficiency of classical and innovative methods in teaching musical subjects. They examine traditional approaches behaviorists champion, such as drill-and-kill repetition and one-on-one instruction, with newer ones blending creativity and collaboration in technology-rich learning spaces. Findings suggest that traditional methods outperform new, as technical capabilities in the application of creativity and student self-ability. Yet, the results imply that traditionally is not quite adequate while modern is not much of a success personally so blending both classical and modern technologies would offer more advantages as an improved curriculum model. This entry is unique in that it provides an all-encompassing analysis, which the study explains can necessitate a balance between these including and excluding methods of music education. Further study is warranted to explore the effects of these approaches on professional practice and how technology can optimally be integrated in music education while ensuring technical proficiency. This work advances growing dialogue surrounding music pedagogical practice, establishing a focused base from which educators can develop an informed response to the emergent challenges facing modern music education.
O ACESSO E PERMANÊNCIA DE NEGROS NA PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO NA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁ CAMPUS BELÉM
Authors: Paiva Rafael da Silva , Franco José Luis Morais
Published: January 2025

Este artigo analisa o acesso e a permanência de indivíduos da pós-graduação na UFPA a nível de mestrado e doutorado acadêmico de ambos os sexos pertencentes ao grupo étnico-racial classificado como negros. Metodologicamente optou-se pela aplicação de um questionário feito pelo Google Forms e depois os resultados foram analisados. Os dados revelam que a trajetória até o ingresso na pós-graduação 40% responderam ser repleta de desafios, mas superados com perseverança. Em relação aos principais desafios que encontram ao longo do caminho da pós-graduação é possível notar que a dificuldade financeira para custear os estudos. Além disso, a insegurança quanto a escolha da carreira acadêmica foi um ponto de destaque pelos entrevistados. É evidente que a falta de orientação e a conciliação com o trabalho e os estudos dizem muito sobre a falta de políticas educacionais que possibilitam a permanência de estudantes. Por tato é fundamental a ampliação de políticas educacionais que possibilitem a permanência de estudantes negros na pós-graduação na UFPA.
PRINCIPAIS RECORTES SOBRE A HISTÓRIA DA EDUCAÇÃO BRASILEIRA
Authors: Lima Neuzângela Maria Diniz , Araújo Francisco Roberto Diniz
Published: January 2025

Este artigo tem como objetivo levantar dados que favoreçam conhecer os principais eventos que formam a história da educação brasileira, seus programas e decretos legais ao longo de seu desenvolver. Além disso, apresenta o surgimento da educação nos primórdios do Brasil e suas peculiaridades: o surgimento ocorre num contexto econômico colonial que não priorizava a escolaridade e a escolarização não era valorizada pelos colonizadores e nem pela população de modo geral. Esse estudo pretende divulgar o desenvolver e a efetivação da educação no Brasil, as políticas que favoreceram a implantação e implementação, desde o ensino infantil, passando pelo Fundamental e suas divisões, as regulamentações do ensino médio e ensino Superior. As fontes principais foram: Darius e Darius (2008), Beluzo (2015), Kassar (2011), o site do Ministério da Educação (MEC), dentre outros. A pesquisa se efetivou de forma teórica, em uma pesquisa criteriosa de cunho bibliográfico e documental através das plataformas SciELO, Google acadêmico dentre outros.
Improving heat transfer predictions in heterogeneous riparian zones using transfer learning techniques
Authors: Jin Aohan , Shi Wenguang , Zhou Renjie , Zhan Hongbin , Wang Quanrong , Gu Xuan
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Data-driven deep learning models usually perform well in terms of improving computational efficiency for predicting heat transfer processes in heterogeneous riparian zones. However, traditional deep learning models often suffer from accuracy when data availability is limited. In this study, a novel deep transfer learning (DTL) approach is proposed to improve the accuracy of spatiotemporal temperature distribution predictions. The proposed DTL model integrates the physical mechanisms described by an analytical model into the standard Deep Neural Networks (DNN) model using a transfer learning technique. To test the robustness of the proposed DTL model, the influence of the number of observation points at different locations, streambed heterogeneity (𝜎²lnK =0, 0.2, 0.5, and 1.0), and observation noise levels (𝜎𝑁𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑒 =0.025, 0.05, 0.075) on the MSE values between the observed and predicted temperature fields. Results indicate that the DTL model significantly outperforms the DNN model in scenarios with scarce training data, and the mean MSE values decrease with increasing observation points for both DTL and DNN models. The mean MSE values for both the DTL and DNN models approach zero as the number of observation points increases to 200, indicating that both DTL and DNN models perform satisfactorily. Furthermore, increasing 𝜎²lnK and 𝜎𝑁𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑒 raises the mean MSE values of the DTL and DNN models, with the DTL model exhibiting greater robustness than the DNN model, highlighting its potential for practical applications in riparian zone management.
An annual 30 m cultivated pasture dataset of the Tibetan Plateau from 1988 to 2021
Authors: Han Binghong , Bi Jian , Tao Shengli , Yang Tong , Tang Yongli , Ge Mengshuai , Wang Hao , Jin Zhenong , Dong Jinwei , Nan Zhibiao , He Jin-Sheng
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Cultivated pastures have rapidly developed across the Tibetan Plateau over the past several decades, raising concerns about grassland degradation. Accordingly, considerable attention is focused on the protection of Tibetan grassland ecosystems. However, high-resolution spatial distribution of cultivated pastures on the Tibetan Plateau remains poorly understood, primarily due to the difficulty of discriminating cultivated pastures from other land cover types using remote sensing techniques. The absence of such information hinders efficient agricultural and livestock husbandry management, making it challenging to support ecological protection and restoration efforts. Here, we mapped the cultivated pastures on the Tibetan Plateau at a 30-m resolution for the years 1988 to 2021 using Landsat data on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud computing platform. We built a Random Forest (RF) binary classification model with inputs of the spectral-temporal metrics of Landsat data acquired in the growing season, as well as ancillary topographic data. The model was trained using carefully selected training samples and validated against 2,000 independent random reference points in two pilot study regions with different climates and landscapes. The model achieved an overall accuracy of 97.05 % ± 0.4 % and an F1 spatial consistency score of 82.51 % ± 14.22 % (Precision: 90.04 % ± 6.18 %, Recall: 76.74 % ± 9.91 %), suggesting high confidence in mapping the distribution of cultivated pastures on the plateau. Using the RF model, we then produced a dataset of cultivated pasture maps for the years from 1988 to 2021 for Qinghai Province and the Tibet Autonomous Region on the Tibetan Plateau, covering 77 % of the plateau. At both the province and county levels, the cultivated pasture areas estimated in this study matched well with government statistics in recent years. The area of cultivated pastures on the Tibetan Plateau experienced a significant expansion from 0.46 Mha in 1988 to 1.57 Mha in 2021, with the average annual growth of 33.5 ± 2.5 Kha. To our knowledge, we are the first to map cultivated pastures on the Tibetan Plateau, and our RF binary classification approach holds promise in identifying cultivated pastures in other regions of the world, which could prove invaluable for scientists, policymakers, ecological conservation practitioners, and herdsmen. The dataset is available on Zenodo at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14271782 (Han et al., 2024).
Virtual Integration of Satellite and In-situ Observation Networks (VISION) v1.0: In-Situ Observations Simulator (ISO_simulator)
Authors: Russo Maria R. , Bartholomew Sadie L. , Hassell David , Mason Alex M. , Neininger Erica , Perman A. James , Sproson David A. J. , Watson-Parris Duncan , Abraham Nathan Luke
Published: January 2025

Abstract. This work presents the first step in the development of the VISION toolkit, a set of Python tools that allows easy, efficient, and more meaningful comparison between global atmospheric models and observational data. Whilst observational data and modelling capabilities are expanding in parallel, there are still barriers preventing these two data sources from being used in synergy. This arises from differences in spatial and temporal sampling between models and observational platforms: observational data from a research aircraft, for example, are sampled on specified flight trajectories at very high temporal resolution. Proper comparison with model data requires generating, storing, and handling a large number of highly temporally resolved model files, resulting in a process which is data-, labour-, and time-intensive. In this paper we focus on comparison between model data and in situ observations (from aircraft, ships, buoys, sondes, etc.). A standalone code, In-Situ Observations Simulator, or ISO_simulator for short, is described here: this software reads modelled variables and observational data files and outputs model data interpolated in space and time to match observations. These model data are then written to NetCDF files that can be efficiently archived due to their small sizes and directly compared to observations. This method achieves a large reduction in the size of model data being produced for comparison with flight and other in situ data. By interpolating global gridded hourly files onto observation locations, we reduce data output for a typical climate resolution run, from ∼3 Gb per model variable per month to ∼15 Mb per model variable per month (a 200-times reduction in data volume). The VISION toolkit is relatively fast to run and can be automated to process large volumes of data at once, allowing efficient data analysis over a large number of years. Although this code was initially tested within the Unified Model (UM) framework, which is shared by the UK Earth System Model (UKESM), it was written as a flexible tool and it can be extended to work with other models.
Spectral induced polarization survey for the estimation of hydrogeological parameters in an active rock glacier
Authors: Moser Clemens , Morra di Cella Umberto , Hauck Christian , Flores Orozco Adrián
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Degrading permafrost in rock glaciers has been reported from several sites in the European Alps. Changes in ground temperature and ice content are expected to affect the hydrogeological properties of rock glaciers and in turn modify the runoff regime and groundwater recharge in high-mountain environments. In this study, we investigate the use of an emerging geophysical method in permafrost studies to understand the hydrogeological properties of the active Gran Sometta rock glacier, which consists of a two-lobe tongue (a white and a black) whose lobes differ in their geologies. We present the application of spectral induced polarization (SIP) imaging, a method that provides quasi-continuous spatial information about the electrical conductivity and polarization of the subsurface, which are linked to hydrogeological properties. To quantify the water content and the hydraulic conductivity from SIP imaging results, we used the petrophysical dynamic stern layer model. The SIP results show a continuously frozen layer at 4–6 m depth along both lobes which hinders the infiltration of water, leading to a quick flow through the active layer. To evaluate our results, we conducted tracer experiments monitored with time-lapse electrical conductivity imaging, which confirms the hydraulic barrier associated with the frozen layer and allows the pore water velocity to be quantified (∼ 10−2 m s−1). Below the frozen layer, both lobes have distinct water content and hydraulic conductivity. We observed a higher water content in the black lobe, which moves faster than the white lobe, supporting the hypothesis that the water content at the shear horizon affects the rock glacier velocity. Our study demonstrates that the SIP method is able to provide valuable information for the hydrogeological characterization of rock glaciers.
Surface processes and drivers of the snow water stable isotopic composition at Dome C, East Antarctica – a multi-dataset and modelling analysis
Authors: Ollivier Inès , Steen-Larsen Hans Christian , Stenni Barbara , Arnaud Laurent , Casado Mathieu , Cauquoin Alexandre , Dreossi Giuliano , Genthon Christophe , Minster Bénédicte , Picard Ghislain , Werner Martin , Landais Amaëlle
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Water stable isotope records in polar ice cores have been largely used to reconstruct past local temperatures and other climatic information such as evaporative source region conditions of the precipitation reaching the ice core sites. However, recent studies have identified post-depositional processes taking place at the ice sheet's surface, modifying the original precipitation signal and challenging the traditional interpretation of ice core isotopic records. In this study, we use a combination of existing and new datasets of precipitation, snow surface, and subsurface isotopic compositions (δ18O and deuterium excess (d-excess)); meteorological parameters; ERA5 reanalyses; outputs from the isotope-enabled climate model ECHAM6-wiso; and a simple modelling approach to investigate the transfer function of water stable isotopes from precipitation to the snow surface and subsurface at Dome C in East Antarctica. We first show that water vapour fluxes at the surface of the ice sheet result in a net annual sublimation of snow, from 3.1 to 3.7 mm w.e. yr−1 (water equivalent) between 2018 and 2020, corresponding to 12 % to 15 % of the annual surface mass balance. We find that the precipitation isotopic signal cannot fully explain the mean, nor the variability in the isotopic composition observed in the snow, from annual to intra-monthly timescales. We observe that the mean effect of post-depositional processes over the study period enriches the snow surface in δ18O by 3.0 ‰ to 3.3 ‰ and lowers the snow surface d-excess by 3.4 ‰ to 3.5 ‰ compared to the incoming precipitation isotopic signal. We also show that the mean isotopic composition of the snow subsurface is not statistically different from that of the snow surface, indicating the preservation of the mean isotopic composition of the snow surface in the top centimetres of the snowpack. This study confirms previous findings about the complex interpretation of the water stable isotopic signal in the snow and provides the first quantitative estimation of the impact of post-depositional processes on the snow isotopic composition at Dome C, a crucial step for the accurate interpretation of isotopic records from ice cores.
Effect of age on anti-rabies immune response in pet dogs of Thrissur district, Kerala, India: a cross-sectional study
Authors:   Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur- 680 651, Vani V. , Nair Sreeja R. , Sreekumar E. , Priya P. M. , Mani Binu K. , Davis K. Justin
Published: January 2025

Kerala has recently experienced a surge in rabies cases despite ongoing vaccination efforts, prompting a need
to assess the efficiency of these vaccinations. This cross-sectional study evaluated the effect of age on post-vaccination
rabies antibody levels in 250 pet dogs in Thrissur district. Dogs were categorised into three: less than one year, one to
five years, and above five years, and the immune response was measured using an indirect ELISA. The study found that
76.4 per cent of the dogs had protective antibody titres (≥0.5 EU/mL) with an average titre of 2.04 EU/mL. Dogs over
five years had the highest seroconversion rate (92.3 per cent), while the younger age groups showed comparatively
lower rates. Age significantly influenced vaccine response, while multiple-dose recipients showed higher protection than
single-dose recipients. The study underscores the importance of booster doses and regular sero-monitoring for effective
rabies control.
Keywords: Anti-rabies vaccination, age, iELISA, antibody titre
Isolation and molecular detection of Leptospira from pigs
Authors:   Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Reshma T. , Ambily R. , Mani B. K. , Priya P. M. , Menon K. V. , Ajith Y. , Reshma P. S.
Published: January 2025

Leptospirosis is a globally significant zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira spp., affecting animals and
humans. In animals, different serovars of Leptospira exist depending on varied geographic locations. Leptospirosis in
pigs can lead to a range of health issues, including reproductive failure, abortions, and stillbirths. It may also cause
neonatal mortality, as infected piglets are highly susceptible, leading to significant economic losses in swine production
due to reduced litter sizes and poor health outcomes. Hence, this study was undertaken to detect Leptospira from pigs
with history of abortions. Serum and whole blood samples were collected from of 23 pigs with history of abortion from
some organised pig farms in Kerala. Blood samples were screened for the presence of Leptospira using polymerase
chain reaction (PCR) targeting the loa22 gene followed by isolation in Ellinghausen McCullough Johnson Harris (EMJH)
media. For the detection of antileptospiral antibodies, MAT was carried out. Two out of 23 serum samples were positive
for MAT and the serovars positive were Australis and Pomona (1:200 dilution). The same samples were tested positive in
PCR. One isolate was obtained and confirmed using loa22 gene-specific PCR.
Keywords: Leptospirosis, Isolates, MAT, PCR
Drawing Upon Arts-Based Methodologies to Explicate the Lived Experiences of Singaporeans Identifying as Queer in Singapore and in Australia
Authors:   , Chen Shiqi
Published: January 2025

There is a lack of nuanced understanding of the lived experiences of Singaporeans identifying as LGBTQ in Singapore and Australia. These lived experiences are complex, shaped by intersecting identities and hegemonic societal discourses. This study is the first to employ an Arts-Based Research model through a queer phenomenological lens to further understanding of these experiences. The findings revealed that many collaborators were unaware of or placed little priority on their stories as a result of microaggression and pragmatism. The importance of ambiguity in Singaporeans’ queer experiences emerged as well. ABR was shown to be instrumental in explicating these lived experiences.
Cerebellar Tract of Cognitive Function in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Authors: Kowsar SM , Akter Shakera , Khalilullah Ibrahim , Reza Mohammad Faruque , Hossain Golam , Abu Bakar Sheikh Muhammad
Published: January 2025

The cerebellum is a classical subcortical center for motor control and is an important part of the circuitry that links sensory to motor areas of the brain. It represents 10% of total brain volume but contains more than 50% of its neurons. There is different cerebellar circuitry, among them the cortico cerebellar cortical circuit is very important, any disruption of this circuitry associated with ataxic hemiparesis, dysarthria and clumsy hand syndrome and dysfunctional prefrontal thalamic cerebellar circuitry leads to schizophrenia, cognitive dysmetria. The dentato-rubro-olivary circuit is a bidirectional pathway, forms a feedback loop between the cerebellum and brainstem, and it serves to control spinal cord motor activity, lesion in this triangle is associated with hypertrophic olivary degeneration. There is another circuitry between cerebellam and basal ganglia, which are densely interconnected and control, modify motor activity. Their connections play an important role in pathophysiology of various movement disorders or neurodevelopmental disorders. Parkinsonian tremor results from increased interaction between the basal ganglia and the cerebello- thalamo-cortical circuit. The cerebello-hypothalamo-cerebellar circuit is a bidirectional circuit both directly and indirectly between the cerebellum and hypothalamus, consist of both hypothalamo-cerebellar and cerebello-hypothalamic pathways. The functions of this circuit are so far unknown, but the neurophysiological and neuroimaging studies have demonstrated that this circuit may be involved in feeding, cardiovascular, osmotic, respiratory, micturition, immune, emotion and other nonsomatic regulation. The circuitry between cerebellum with limbic-related brain areas and paralimbic cortices suggests widespread cerebellar influence on behaviors including the experience and expression of emotion, sadness and grief, integrative hypothalamic visceral/sensory functions, pain perception, modulation, and intensity due to noxious stimuli, as well as other nonmotor behaviors. Lesions of this circuitry lead to the cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome both in adults and in children and dysfunction of this circuitry may lead to autism and neurodevelopmental disorder. Cerebellar dysfunction may play a crucial role in the etiology of autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and other cognitive disorders. Although the main function of cerebellum is motor control, but it has some roles in olfactory function. In this paper we have reviewed different descriptive cerebellar circuitry and clinical consequences following their lesions.
Enhanced Adherence Counselling (EAC) via Phone: A Strategy to Improve the Effectiveness and Timeliness of EAC Enrollment and Completion among Persons Living with HIV at Nkwen Baptist Hospital, Cameroon
Authors: Chiabi Eugene , Nkuoh Godlove , Ndong Ignatius Cheng , Nshimba Juskalyd Ngoy Kayaya , Cholong Bereynuy Jude , Kuni Esther Bonje , Kahn Eveline Mboh , Beteck Albert Bakor , Muffih Pius Tih
Published: January 2025

Introduction: We aimed to assess the timeliness and effectiveness of phone-based enhanced adherence counselling (EAC) sessions among people living with HIV with high viral load compared to in-person sessions.

Method: This was a hospital-based retrospective cohort study conducted among 2 groups of randomly selected people living with HIV on ART having a high viral load (>1000 copies/ml) from October 2020 to September 2022. One group of participants included 100 participants who had received ≥1 EAC session by phone and the second group involved 100 participants that had received 3 EAC sessions physically. Proportions of viral re-suppression and average time to enrollment and completion were computed and using logistic regression predictors of re-suppression were identified using SPPS version 24.0.

Result: Participants that received EAC phone sessions had 69% viral re-suppression and 67% re-suppression was achieved for patients that received 3 EAC sessions in-person. Mean time to enrollment for participants that received phone EAC sessions was about 10 days and 23 days for participants, that received only in-person EAC sessions. Average time to EAC completion for participants received phone EAC sessions was 119 days whereas average time to EAC completion for in-person sessions was 130 days. Participants on first line ART regimen were 5 times more likely to be suppressed compared with those on second line, p ≤ 0.001, AOR=5, (95% CI:2.5, 10.6).

Conclusion: Phone-based EAC is a feasible and effective strategy to reach people far away away from health facilities and in communities where people are frequently displaced.
Radiation Exposure in Mobile Catheterization Laboratory from 2008 is Over Two Times Higher Compared to Fixed Catheterization Laboratory from 2016
Authors: Panetta Carmelo J , Galbraith Erin M , Yanavitski Marat , Koller Patrick T , Pancholy Samir B , Raveendran Ganesh , Rao Sunil V
Published: January 2025

Background: Mobile catheterization laboratories offer a relatively rapid equipment option for hospitals with the potential benefit to maintain patient access of needed percutaneous procedures. One concern is the Xray equipment may not be contemporary, resulting in higher radiation exposure to staff and patients. The aim of the study was to compare radiation exposure with procedures performed in a mobile versus a fixed catheterization laboratory.

Methods: Absorbed dose measured in milligray (mGy) was measured from the Xray equipment in the mobile lab (manufactured in 2008) and the fixed laboratory (manufactured in 2016). The effective dose measured in millisievert (mSv) was measured after each case from dosimeters worn by the operators. A total of 61 cases were reviewed, 30 in the mobile and 31 in the fixed laboratory. Data were collected from each case, including mGy, mSv, number of frames, fluoroscopy time, type of procedure, vascular access location, horizontal radiation absorbing pads (HRAP), body mass index (BMI) and contrast volume.

Results: There were no significant differences in BMI, access site, number of HRAP, contrast volume, frames per case and fluoroscopy time. The mobile lab measured mGy greater than 2.7 times higher (p<0.005) and the mSv was great than 2 times higher (p<0.05) versus the fixed catheterization laboratory.

Conclusions: While mobile catheterization laboratories provide maintenance of percutaneous procedures for hospitals, they may have older Xray equipment, which can result in over two times the radiation exposure to both patients and staff.
Myo-Pericarditis in the Context if MIS-A Syndrome: A Short Review Based on a Miscellaneous Case Following COVID-19 Infection
Authors: Ioannou Maria , Mouzarou Angeliki , Skarpari Maria , Xenofontos Elena , Kostis Andreas , Aristodimou Aristos , Leonidou Elena
Published: January 2025

Myo-pericarditis is characterized by inflammation that affects the myocardium and extends to the pericardium. This heart condition can vary in severity and requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach due to numerous potential causes. This is particularly challenging in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection, due to the related potential complications that may emerge. In response to COVID-19, the immune system has already been associated with an explosion of powerful inflammatory alarm signals that trigger inflammation. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A syndrome) is an under-recognized hyperinflammatory condition that occurs during or after the infectious period of COVID-19. This manifestation can affect multiple organs, including the heart, and can also cause myo-pericarditis. We present a complex case marked by intricate clinical presentation, extensive diagnostic evaluation, and multiple therapeutic interventions, highlighting the need for ongoing re-assessment of the diagnosis. Additionally, a brief literature review examines the pathologies complicating our diagnostic approach, aiming to elucidate the challenges inherent in diagnosing febrile myo-pericarditis. Given the diverse manifestations and overlapping symptoms, a refined diagnostic strategy is essential for accurate identification and effective management.
Trans-Catheter Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Symptomatic Children Up to 10 Kg of Body Weight: A Multicentric Retrospective Observational Cohort Study to Assess Feasibility, Safety and Midterm Results After Closure
Authors: Das Saurabhi , Kamran Mirza Mohammad , Nayak Hemant , Shaikh Amira , Bangalia Deepali , Musthafa Janeel , PP Mohammad Musthafa
Published: January 2025

Background: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the second most prevalent congenital heart diseases (CHD) encompassing 8-10% of all CHDs beyond neonatal period. Although relatively benign, if left untreated can amount to several adverse outcomes. Trans-catheter Device closure of ASD is a preferred therapy for a hemodynamically significant shunt. Despite multitude of septal occluders being available these days, paucity of literature concerning appropriateness of device sizing, and various adaptations of techniques for device deployment in large ASDs with deficient rims and their outcomes in children up to 10 kg weight nevertheless still exists.

Aims and Methods: A retrospective multi-centric observational study, was conducted in a cohort of children who underwent ASD device closure weighing up to 10 kg conducted over a period of 4 years, to assess its safety and feasibility.

Results: Of the included 85 patients, 63% were females and 37% were males with mean age at intervention being 32 months. The mean weight and height were 9.17 Kg and 88 cm respectively. Mean of maximum ASD dimension was 14.92mm. Hemodynamic assessment with invasive PA pressures recordings suggested normal PA pressure in 82%, while 18% had pulmonary arterial hypertension. Mean Qp/Qs and PVR was 2.58 and 1.8 Wood units respectively. Average device: weight ratio was 1.9. Arrhythmias occurred in 6 children, five had Adenosine sensitive SVTs and one had persisting CHB necessitating surgical device retrieval and Permanent pacemaker implantation. No mortality occurred in this study.

Conclusion: Trans-catheter closure of ASD is indeed safe and effective procedure if performed in children weighing up to 10 Kg, in a hemodynamically significant shunt, adopting modified techniques, even in presence of flimsy or deficient rims with device weight ratio up to 3:1
Myocardial Revascularization – Where Do We Stand Through The Guidelines Window
Authors: Šarenac Dragana
Published: January 2025

What is new in ESC and ACC revascularization guidelines. Why we need to embrace it in everyday practice. When we can use different antiplatelet therapeutic options in those patients. How can we implement mode of artificial intelligence after primary PCI. When and What is the right new definition of ACS. ESC 2023. new guideliness and urge for complete revascularization. ACC 2021. Main pathways Why and how to assess High Bleeding Risk (HBR), seen in about 20% of ACS patients. Can we measure periprocedural risk in ACS and what types of de-escalation antiplatelet therapy can be used.

CCS – Chronic coronary sydrom (stable angina) ESC 2019. guidelines. ACC 2023. What are patient risk profiles number 1, 2 and 3. Why we should use Guideline Directed Medical Therapy, the proven benefit in CCS. Different types of revascularization therapies, OMT (Optimal Medical Therapy) vs PCI vs CABG (Coronary Artery By Pass). What is OPTIMUM Registry and who are the patients ineligible for surgical revascularization. The role and definition of Prehabilitation. All those new aspects through intertwined evidence based cardiology facts concerning revascularization, across both side of the ocean.
Multiple Mechanisms Of Visual Impairment In Congenital Zika Syndrome.
Authors:   Centro Integrado de Oftalmologia Tartarella, São Paulo SP, Brazil, Tartarella Marcia Beatriz , Castro Verçosa Islane Maria , Verçosa Paloma Castro , Nascimento Eduarda Tartarella ,   CAVIVER, Eye Clinic, Fortaleza CE, Brazil, Fortes Filho João Borges ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre RS, Brazil
Published: January 2025

Purpose: To describe and analyze the involved mechanisms
of visual impairment in a patient with microcephaly and
presumed Congenital Zika Syndrome.
Settings and study design: This is a clinical case presentation
and was carried out at CAVIVER, a non-governmental
organization clinic for children with visual impairment in the
city of Fortaleza CE, located in the Northeast region of Brazil.
The ophthalmological evaluation included retinoscopy, slitlamp examination, binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy, eye
fundus digital imaging, visual acuity testing with Teller acuity
cards and strabismus assessment.
Casereport: A 13 months-old girl was referred to the
ophthalmological clinic presenting microcephaly. Head
circumference at birth was 26cm. Ophthalmologic
abnormalities included: macular circumscribed chorioretinal
atrophy, focal mottled retinal pigment epithelium, optic nerve
hypoplasia with double ring sign, early onset strabismus
(exotropia), nystagmus and low visual acuity. Macular atrophic
scar and optic nerve hypoplasia with a double ring sign were
present in both eyes. Refractive error of -14.00 sph -2.50 cyl
(180º) in both eyes was detected. Vision function and visual
developmental milestones analysis were abnormal.
Conclusion: Multiple mechanisms as anatomical,
neurological, optical and functional abnormalities lead to
severe visual impairment in this patient with microcephaly
due to presumed Congenital Zika Syndrome.
Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial
Authors: Branton Alice , Trivedi Mahendra Kumar , Trivedi Dahryn , Mondal Sambhu , Jana Snehasis
Published: January 2025

Background

Biofield therapies can be administered in person (hands-on treatment) or remotely, and this study focuses on the latter. A literature review did not find any reports on the effectiveness of remote biofield energy /blessing therapy in enhancing cognition and motor function performance in adults.

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of distant/remote blessing (biofield energy) therapy on the cognitive and motor functions in adults with self-reported neuropsychological impairments using NIH Toolbox®.

Methods

The present study was a randomized, double-blind clinical trial involving 117 participants with self-reported neuropsychological impairments. These participants were stratified into three distinct groups: control, sham control, and blessing/biofield treatment as the intervention. At baseline (day 0), day 90, and day 180, NIH Toolbox® was employed to evaluate all participants’ cognitive and motor function scores.

Results

In the blessing treatment group, language function score (p <0.01), working memory (p <0.0001), and episodic memory (p <0.0001) scores exhibited statistically significant differences compared to both the naïve control and sham control groups. Moreover, in the blessing intervention group, a substantial improvement was observed in locomotion (p <0.0001), standing balance (p <0.01), dexterity (p <0.01), grip strength (p <0.05), and muscle endurance (p <0.05) compared to the naïve control and sham control groups. Importantly, no adverse effects were reported during the study period.

Conclusion

The study outcomes revealed that distant/remote blessing/biofield energy therapy is safe, non-invasive, and less expensive. It enhances cognitive-motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological impairments.

Clinical Trial Registration

CTRI/2022/07/043736.
First report of ivermectin resistance in natural infected Foals by Parascaris spp. in Tiaret, Algeria
Authors: Selles Sidi Mohammed Ammar , Amar Ait Amrane , Mokhtaria Kouidri , Belkacem Tahar Belhamiti , Mustapha Belmedjahad , Keltoum Bouchentouf , Marwa Kadi , Amel Mihoubi
Published: January 2025

Equine parascarosis is a Worldwide endoparasitosis, caused by Parascaris spp., affecting mainly younger horses. This disease is considered as the most pathogenic parasitosis of young horses. In Algeria, no knowledge of the resistance of Parascaris spp. to Ivermectin is published. For this reason, the present study aims to evaluate the frequency of Parascaris spp. and the anthelmintic efficacy of Ivermectin and Fenbendazole against this parasite in a foal population in Tiaret, Algeria. Ninety–one foals were examined for the presence of Parascaris spp. from two stud farms. Among the positive, thirty–two faols were treated with Ivermectin formulations (Ivoral® and Eqvalan®) and Fenbendazole (Funcur®) at their recommended dosages. Fecal egg count reduction testing (FECRT) was used to determine the efficacy of each anthelmintic. Parascaris spp. was detected in 61 foals (67.03%). Decreased efficacy (reduction of Parascaris spp. fecal egg counts by less than 90%) was found for the two Ivermectin formulations (46.45% for Ivoral® and 70.29% for Eqvalan®). Nevertheless, fenbendazole showed 100% efficacy in all foals sampled in this study. These first data indicate that Ivermectin–resistant Parascaris spp. populations are present on horse farms in Algeria. Findings from this study can be used to create a more sustainable approach for parasite control programs.
Buffalo feed efficiency: optimizing the use of fibrous biomass carbon to enhance production while mitigating rumen methane emission
Authors: Wanapat Metha
Published: January 2025

Buffaloes are one of the important ruminants contributing to food security in the form of meat and milk, as well as their by-products such as skin, horns, and manure. The buffalo’s meat, milk, and their products have been revealed to have high nutritious values, especially the protein and amino acids profiles and some essential bioactive compounds for health and well-being. Above all, the buffaloes are the smart ruminants in converting the high fibrous feeds, in particular, the agricultural biomass and industrial by-products, by enhancing the rumen fermentation end-products via the anaerobic Embden-Mey-erhof-Parnas pathway while mitigating rumen methane emission. Concerning the rumen microbiomes of buffaloes, it has been reported that they were highly diversified and relatively higher-abundant compared to cattle, leading to enhanced total volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and lower methane production, the biogenic methane. The current advanced analysis using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) of rumen microbiomes offered a more insightful understanding of their ability to degrade more fibrous feeds, especially agricultural crop residues, low-quality roughages, and some plastic materials. Relative abundances of the predominant bacterial population have been found under the phyla; Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes such as Ruminococcus albus, Ruminococcus flavefeciens, and Fibro-bacter succinogenes and Prevotella ruminocola. Enormous agricultural biomass has been commonly available globally as a result of crop cultivation, especially those of straws, stovers, vines, and tops, as well as industrial by-products such as pineapple peels, cassava pulp, sugarcane bagasse, sorghum residues. Despite their abundance, their nutritive values contain a low crude protein level, and high lignocellulosic is additionally encountered. Hence, simple and practical pre-treatment such as the urea-lime (2+2% U-lime) has been successfully exploited to enhance the crude protein content and digestibility of nutrients while mitigating the rumen methane production. The U-lime treated rice straw and supplementation of phyto-nutrient fruit-peel pellets (MARABAC) have significantly improved rumen fermentation in the ruminants. Therefore, dietary manipulation based on the pre-treatment of the fibrous feeds and supplementation of phytonutrient pellets should be more intervened. Furthermore, the feeding interventions based on the use of locally available resources should be extensively exploited, focusing on the hands-on establishment (E), development (D), utilization (U), and sustainability (S) (EDUS) for all engaged stakeholders of farm level up to the industrial plat- form, ultimately, the buffalo production scenario would be economically viable and environmentally friendly system.
A „Lét és idő”-től a lét és a természet görög tapasztalatáig
Authors: Szummer Csaba
Published: January 2025

Heidegger 1945-46 táján ezt írja naplójában: a filozófus a „lét által tollbamondottakat a nyelvbe írja be.” (GA 97. 86.; id. Schwendtner, 2023, 125.)1 Nem ő a
szerzője tehát saját gondolatainak, hanem maga a lét. Hogyan jutott el idáig kezdeti filozófiájától, amelynek fókuszában az egyéni döntés, a felelősség és a szabadság problémája állt? Mi a lényege a késői filozófiájának, az úgynevezett
„létfilozófiának”, amely sok tekintetben tagadja az ember szabadságát? Ezekre
a kérdésekre keresek alább választ. Írásomban átveszem Schwendtner Tibor
több, véleményem szerint alapvető jelentőségű meglátását Heideggerrel kapcsolatban, elsősorban a rektori korszakot és Heidegger léttörténeti gondolkodását
illetően. Ugyanakkor, mint látni fogjuk, Heidegger szellemi fejlődését autochtonabb természetűnek, azaz a társadalmi és történelmi feltételektől, valamint
Heidegger élettörténeti epizódjaitól függetlenebbnek látom annál, ahogyan azt
Schwendtner interpretálja.
Az álom jelentősége Binswangernél és Foucaultnál
Authors: Szummer Csaba
Published: January 2025

A daseinanalízis három pilléren nyugszik: a husserli fenomenológián, a heideggeri fundamentálontológián, végül az álomelemzésen. Jelen tanulmány a daseinanalízis álomkoncepcióját, közelebbről pedig Binswanger és Foucault álomfelfogását tárgyalja, kiinduló pontként a Lét és idő egzisztenciális analitikájára
támaszkodva.
Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Hedonik ve Faydacı Tüketim Yönelimlerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Şimşek Abdullah , Devecioğlu Sebahattin
Published: January 2025

Bu araştırmanın amacı üniversitede öğrenim gören öğrencilerin hedonik ve faydacı tüketim yönelimlerinin bazı demografik değişkenler açısından incelemektir. Araştırma kapsamında veri toplama aracı iki kısımdan oluşmaktadır; ilk kısımda Demografik Bilgiler Formu yer alırken ikinci kısımda 22 madde ve 6 alt boyuttan oluşan Hedonik ve Faydacı Tüketim Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Fırat Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde öğrenim gören 1761 öğrenci, örneklemini ise 437 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Verilere ait istatistiki değerlerde frekans, yüzde, ortalama ve standart sapma kullanılmıştır. Verilerin normal dağılım göstermesinden dolayı araştırmada Bağımsız Örneklem T-Testi ve ANOVA kullanılmış olup, ölçek alt boyutlarının aralarındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amacıyla Pearson Korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Analiz neticesinde öğrencilerin bölüm, yaş, cinsiyet, bireysel gelir; planlamadan, ani kararlar vererek alışveriş yapma, satın almaktan haz duyulacak ürün için ihtiyaçtan vazgeçme ve ortalama alışveriş sıklıkları açıdan anlamlı sonuçlar olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca yapılan pearson korelasyon analizine göre hedonik tüketim ölçeği alt boyutları arasında pozitif yönlü; orta ve güçlü anlamlı ilişkiler olduğu görülmektedir.
Preface
Authors:   Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, Bacevičiūtė Danutė
Published: January 2025

The necessity to revisit the problem of responsibility was primarily prompted by the challenges of our contemporary world – COVID-19, wars, ecological crises, and more. Some of these challenges highlight oversight, inaction, or misunderstanding, while others signal a transformed and ever-changing world. Consequently, the return to the problem of responsibility required us to tackle a dual task: to consider the genesis and development of the concept of responsibility in the Western philosophical tradition, and to reflect on new methodological approaches. We observe a process wherein the traditional notion of responsibility, based on an autonomous individual accountable for the consequences of their actions, is being replaced by an awareness of social, technological, and ecological interconnections. This shift leads to collective action, reparations, and assistance to those who are suffering. Such collective action implies not only the responsibility of the living but also intergenerational responsibility – a relationship with both past and future generations (cf. Hans Jonas’s The Imperative of Responsibility: In Search of an Ethics for the Technological Age [1979] and Tiziana Andina’s A Philosophy for Future Generations: The Structure and Dynamics of Transgenerationality [2022]). However, this expanded field of responsibility does not necessarily mean assuming guilt or accountability, as the connection between an individual’s specific decisions and this globally expanded field becomes unclear and difficult to grasp (cf. Timothy Clark’s The Value of Ecocriticism [2019] and Jacques Derrida’s The Gift of Death [1992]).
As a result, increasing weight is given to institutions, and in many areas of societal life, a form of insurance-based responsibility emerges. While this may potentially serve as a foundation for solidarity, the essence of this responsibility often remains vague, as the role of the accountable subject is supplanted by a network of participants obligated by systemic structures. In attempting to understand this complex process, this issue of Athena: Philosophical Studies seeks to address the problem of responsibility at the intersection of ethics, law, and politics.
Responsibility and Guilt in Ancient Greek and Contemporary Thought
Authors: Kardelis Naglis
Published: January 2025

The article examines the similarities and differences between Ancient Greek and contemporary conceptions of responsibility and guilt. Through linguistic and conceptual analysis of relevant terms in Ancient Greek, Latin, and Lithuanian, the author focuses on the problem of demarcation between the meanings of responsibility and guilt, particularly in cases when the terms under analysis express both senses and often do so syncretically and simultaneously. Special attention is given to the Ancient Greek tendency to conceptualize responsibility as potential guilt, defining those responsible as positive or negative “causes” of both wrongful actions and unfortunate outcomes. The possibility of conceiving responsibility without guilt is also briefly explored in the context of both Ancient Greek and contemporary thought. It is noted that the understanding of responsibility evident in Ancient Greek language itself is significantly more conservative and traditional in comparison to more innovative interpretations found in Ancient Greek philosophical writings. This innovation is exemplified by Ancient Greek philosophers who view the care (meletē) for oneself and one’s soul essentially as a form of responsibility devoid of guilt. The article concludes that Ancient Greek conceptions of responsibility, guilt, and their interrelation – especially the Ancient Greek version of the notion of responsibility without guilt – remain relevant not only in the historical study of Classical philosophy but also in contemporary ethical discourse. This relevance extends to the analysis of the limits of ethical responsibility, the relationship between collective responsibility and guilt, as well as the urgent need for spontaneous ethical initiatives by individual ethical subjects in response to global environmental and geopolitical challenges, and the ways of encouraging and supporting such initiatives.
Forgiveness and Responsibility in Levinas’s Philosophy
Authors: Saldukaitytė Jolanta
Published: January 2025

In Levinas’s philosophy, responsibility and forgiveness appear as two related but not identical themes. The present article highlights two main issues concerning the relation between infinite responsibility for the Other and forgiveness. First, the question arises whether forgiveness is possible for a subject who, according to Levinas, is always at once both responsible and guilty. It is shown that infinite responsibility of the one for the Other and the subject’s “guiltless responsibility” do not imply that the subject must be forgiven. In other words, the subject, being in a moral condition of hostage, must accept responsibility without expecting forgiveness for unmet obligations. At the same time, however, it is revealed that an extreme subjective situation – being a hostage and being chosen – arises in proximity to the Other and opens the possibility of forgiveness (for withholding an otherwise selfish spontaneity). Second, the article shows that Levinas’s infinite responsibility of one for the other is not directly related to forgiveness of the Other. Although responsibility for the Other is asymmetrical, obligating the self, forgiveness does not belong to this structure of responsibility. On the contrary, forgiveness is conditional and depends on the efforts of the Other and his/her relationships with others. Thus, in this interpretation, forgiveness is not an aspect of the ethical relationship between I and Other, which is based on infinite responsibility. Instead, it becomes a possibility of justice, related to the Third. In other words, forgiveness gains significance when the transgressions of the Other are evaluated in the presence of the others.