bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Práticas físicas e atividades corporais: no SUS ‘a ordem dos fatores altera o produto’?
Authors: Fortunato Brasil de Carvalho Fabio , Vieira Leonardo
Published: January 2025

Introdução: No Brasil, principalmente nas políticas, programas e ações do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) que relacionam o movimento corporal humano à saúde, há um debate sobre as aproximações e distanciamentos entre os termos / conceitos ‘práticas corporais’ e ‘atividades físicas’.
Objetivo: refletir sobre as referidas aproximações e distanciamentos, o que foi feito ao apresentar alguns conceitos e em seguida foram debatidas possíveis sinergias e complementaridade.
Desenvolvimento: Esta reflexão vincula-se ao campo da Saúde Coletiva, notadamente o subcampo de Política, Planejamento e Gestão, ao buscar compreender como este debate conceitual e terminológico reverbera nas ações cotidianas no sistema de saúde brasileiro. Ambos os conceitos, ‘práticas corporais’, ‘atividades físicas’, passaram por mudanças considerando a temporalidade entre os conceitos seminais e suas releituras, ao entrarem em contato com outros referenciais, ao serem questionados e criticados. No contexto nacional o debate conceitual resultou no emprego de um termo distinto - práticas corporais, enquanto no internacional as mudanças propostas mantiveram a denominação inicial - atividade física.
Considerações finais: independente do termo usado, até mesmo ‘práticas físicas e atividades corporais’, conforme fizemos de forma provocativa, nas políticas, programas e ações do SUS ele precisa significar um catalisador de diferentes dimensões da relação entre o movimento corporal humano e a saúde a partir da integração entre a perspectiva biológica, social, cultural e econômica com vistas a subsidiar ações com a finalidade de reduzir as iniquidades e ampliar o acesso a prática para toda a população brasileira.
Modelling volumetric and strength behaviours of sheared contact zone between dam soils
Authors: Pardoen Benoît , Konrad Jean-Marie
Published: January 2025

Interface behaviour between different granular material layers in geotechnical works, such as embankment dams, can affect their overall behaviour. Soil–structure interfaces have been widely studied but few analyses of soil–soil granular interfaces have been conducted. Therefore, there is a need to properly predict their behaviour. The mechanical behaviour of an interface zone between embankment dam materials, a core and a filter soils, is numerically studied during a laminar simple shear test. The main objectives are to properly reproduce the shear strength of interface layer and its deformation, including the volumetric behaviour. The interface behaviour is analysed based on hypotheses related to the interface zone, to the contact reproduction between the soil layers, and to the constitutive models used for the soils and their contact. The modelling of the shear test is performed to highlight the important aspects to consider in numerical simulation of granular interface layer. Using a model for granular soils based on the critical state concept (NorSand model) allows for prediction of the soil–soil interface shear strength and especially its volumetric deformation.
Yaratıcı Konuşma Stratejisinin Öğrencilerin Yaratıcı Konuşmalarına Yansıması
Authors: Başkan Yasemin , Mutlu Hasan Hüseyin
Published: January 2025

Bu araştırmanın amacı yaratıcı konuşma stratejisine dayalı etkinlik uygulamalarının ikinci kademe öğrencilerinin yaratıcı konuşmalarına yansımasını ortaya koymaktır. Araştırma, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması yöntemi ile modellenmiştir. Araştırma, bir ortaokulun altıncı sınıf öğrencileriyle yürütülmüştür. Çalışma grubu 21’i erkek, 9’u kız olmak üzere 30 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada gözlem yöntemi, ses kayıtları, öğrenci ve araştırmacı günlükleri ve ders öğretmeninin notları veri toplama araçları olarak kullanılmıştır. Ses kayıtlarından elde edilen veriler bir nitel veri analiz programı olan MAXQDA 2020 programında analiz edilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde içerik analizi kullanılmış, söylemler “yaratıcılık” ve “yaratıcılığı destekleme” olmak üzere iki kategori altındaki sekiz kod ile kodlanmıştır. İncelenen duruma dair detaylı bir betimleme sunulabilmesi açısından çalışmadan elde edilen bulgular öğrenci, araştırmacı ve öğretmen günlüklerinden elde edilen verilerle desteklenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda yaratıcı konuşma stratejisine dayalı yaratıcı konuşma etkinliklerinin öğrencilerin yaratıcı konuşmalarını geliştirdiği, öğrencilerin yaratıcılığın tüm boyutlarına uygun fikirler geliştirebildikleri; etkinliklerin öğrencilerin derse ve konuşmaya dair tutumuna, sınıf iklimine ve akran ilişkilerine olumlu katkı sağladığı görülmüştür.
Türkçenin Çocuklara Yabancı Dil ve Ana Dili Olarak Öğretiminde Resimli Hikâye Kitapları: Benzerlikler ve Farklılıklar
Authors: Ulu Emine
Published: January 2025

Çocukların ihtiyaçlarına ve ilgilerine uygun çocuk edebiyatı ürünleri ile meşgul olmalarını sağlayacak bir öğrenme ortamı oluşturmak hem ana dili hem de yabancı dil eğitiminde okuryazarlık becerilerini geliştirmelerine yardımcı olmaktadır. Bu sebeple resimli hikâye kitapları sınıf içi ve dışı ortamlarda sıklıkla tercih edilmektedir. Araştırmada çocuklara yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretimi için tasarlanan resimli hikâye kitapları ile özellikle yabancı dil öğretimi için tasarlanmamış ve hem ana dili hem de yabancı dil öğretiminde yardımcı materyaller olarak kullanılabilen resimli hikâye kitaplarını karşılaştırmak amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda Türkiye Maarif Vakfı tarafından çocuklara yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretimi için hazırlanan Bir ilkbahar Günü (2022) ve Küçük Küçük Şapkalar (2022) ile otantik metin niteliği taşıyan Dönme Dolap (2020) ve Guzi Okula Gidiyor (2017) adlı resimli hikâye kitapları okumaya uygunluk, duygu ve deneyimleri harekete geçirme, çoklu okuryazarlıkları destekleme, çoğul kültürlü ortama katkı, etkileşimli okumaya uygunluk ve dikkat çekici unsurlar kullanma olmak üzere altı ana tema etrafında karşılaştırılıp analiz edilmiştir.
Beyond the Human: Emergent Theories of Synthetics in Art Psychotherapy Research Pedagogies
Authors: Myles Alice , Havsteen-Franklin Dominik
Published: January 2025

Art psychotherapy training programmes traditionally emphasise evidence-based practices focused on interpersonal and psychological change, often sidelining socio-political dimensions and critical research pedagogies. To address this gap, this paper presents a posthuman feminist approach to research pedagogies in art psychotherapy. This approach leverages arts-based practices and digital technologies as critical tools for examining complex entanglements between human, nature, and technology (techne) rendering insights into data collection and analysis beyond conventional paradigms. 
This pedagogical theorisation draws on examples from collective arts-based workshops rendering posthuman theoretical concepts into practical, tangible learning experiences. The workshops presented in this paper utilise artistic processes as both methodological and critical vehicles, inviting students to explore a research workshop through the lens of two Deleuzian concepts, those being the situated material assemblage and the Body Without Organs (BWO). The key rationale is to develop critical reflexivity through using conceptual tools that that disrupt normative hegemonies in art psychotherapy data analysis by positioning data as a co-constructed material-semiotic inscription shaped by intersecting human and non-human forces. 
The outcomes of this posthuman pedagogical framework, employing digital and arts-based diffractive methodologies and ethological assemblage in enacted data analyses, were a facilitated non-hierarchical synthesis in data relations between human, nonhuman and digital bodies and the stimulation of a more inclusive transdisciplinary inquiry, generating insights into systemic issues in healthcare beyond a patriarchal logic and purely anthropocentric reach. The approach positions students as active agents in co-producing knowledge that challenges dominant socio-economic structures in health research.
The genus Terepsalta Moulds (Insecta: Cicadidae: Cicadettiniae: Cicadettini) in Queensland, including the description of a new species
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Ewart Anthony
Published: January 2025

The new genus Terepsalta Moulds, 2012, has recently been described with type species Cicada infans Walker. The original types now representing this species are Cicada infans Walker 1850 and C. abbreviata Walker 1862, the latter a later synonym with C. infans, both held in the British Museum of Natural History, and labelled as collected from Adelaide. No further specimens are known from South Australia. Cicadas collected from semi-arid grasslands of southern-central and southwestern Queensland, however, correspond closely to the types and are here identified as T. infans. A new species, T. leichhardti, is described from Mt Isa, north-western Queensland. The calling songs of both species are documented.
A review of the Polyrhachis gravis and micans species-groups of the subgenus Campomyrma Wheeler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae)
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Kohout Rudolf
Published: January 2025

Polyrhachis gravis and micans species-groups of the subgenus Campomyrma Wheeler are reviewed. Ten species in the gravis-group are recognised, including two previously described, Polyrhachis gravis Clark and P. pseudothrinax Hung, and eight species are described as new: P. bispinosa sp. nov., P. capillata sp. nov., P. captiva sp. nov., P. curtospinosa sp. nov., P. hespera sp. nov., P. opacita sp. nov., P. palmerae sp. nov. and P. unicornis sp. nov. Five species are recognised in the micans-group, with three species previously described, P. incerta Kohout, P. micans Mayr and P. prometheus Santschi, and two species are described as new: P. eureka sp. nov. and P. shattucki sp. nov. A key to the species of both groups is included. All species are illustrated and their known distribution summarised.
Revision of Polyrhachis (Hagiomyrma) Wheeler, 1911 (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae)
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Kohout Rudolf
Published: January 2025

The subgenus Hagiomyrma Wheeler, 1911, of the genus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith, 1857, is revised. Forty-eight species are recognised, including sixteen previously described species: P. ammon (Fabricius), P. ammonoeides Roger, P. angusta Forel, P. crawleyi Forel, P. denticulata Karavaiev, P. lachesis Forel, P. lydiae Forel, P. metella Fr. Smith, P. paxilla Fr. Smith, P. penelope Forel, P. schenkii Forel, P. semiaurata Mayr, P. semiobscura Donisthorpe, P. thusnelda Forel, P. trapezoidea Mayr and P. tubifera Forel. Thirty-two species are described as new: P. anderseni, P. archeri, P. aurora, P. bohemia, P. brisbanensis, P. brutella, P. burwelli, P. callima, P. capeyorkensis, P. clarki, P. conciliata, P. cracenta, P. darlingtoni, P. diversa, P. dougcooki, P. electra, P. elegantula, P. feehani,P. hoffmanni, P. injinooi, P. isolata, P. melanura, P. nourlangie, P. pilbara, P. placida, P. seducta, P. stricta, P. tanami, P. tenebra, P. uncaria, P. vernoni and P. weiri. Six species-groups are recognised: P. ammon-group, metella-group, penelope-group, schenkii-group, trapezoidea-group and tubifera-group. Three species, Polyrhachis sokolova Forel, P. trophima Fr. Smith and P. xiphias Fr. Smith, formerly placed in Hagiomyrma are excluded and placed in different subgenera. A key based on the worker caste is provided. All species are illustrated and their known distributions and biology and ecology summarised.
A ziphodont crocodile from the late Pleistocene King Creek catchment, Darling Downs, Queensland
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Sobbe Ian , Price Gilbert , Knezour Robert
Published: January 2025

A well preserved reptilian tooth recovered from late Pleistocene fluviatile sediments along King Creek on the Darling Downs, south eastern Queensland, displays a suite of characters including lateral compression and curvature, lenticular cross section, length/width ratio >1.3, slight anterior/posterior recurve and distinct, strongly serrate carinae, that enable it to be attributed to a ziphodont crocodile (Quinkana sp.). It is the first record of a ziphodont in the King Creek ecosystem and only the second for the eastern Darling Downs in over 150 years of fossil collecting. This tooth as well as previously documented fossils from Tea Tree Cave (N. Qld) and Texas Caves (S. Qld) provides the youngest records of ziphodont crocodiles globally.
A remarkable new jellyfish (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa) from coastal Australia, representing a new suborder within the Rhizostomeae
Authors:   Queensland Museum, Gershwin Lisa-ann , Davie Peter
Published: January 2025

A new genus and species of rhizostome jellyfish, which cannot be placed in any known family or suborder, is described from central eastern Australia. The Ptychophorae suborder nov., can be separated from the two recognised suborders of the Rhizostomeae in having hooded rhopalia rather than open pits, unbranched evenly-spaced radial canals, and a large circular stomach. It also possesses a unique combination of some of the primary diagnostic characters of rhizostome families in both current suborders. Moreover, Bazinga rieki gen. nov., sp. nov. is unique among all rhizostomes in its very small mature size. It is probable that this species has been previously mistaken for juveniles of other species.
Comparative Investigation of Comparative Investigation of Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Modes: A Simulation Study Energy Harvesting Modes: A Simulation Study
Authors: Özdemir Ali Ekber , Akkaya Oy Sibel
Published: January 2025

This study presents a comparative analysis focused on simulating the operational modes of a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) using simulation-based method. Simulation modeling was performed using a demo version of the Comsol Multiphysics software. The simulations were conducted under both open circuit and short circuit conditions. The study provides the voltages across the surface of the electrodes under open circuit conditions and the transferred electrical charges under short circuit conditions, along with their respective graphs. The study examines the four main operating modes of a TENG—Vertical Contact-Separation Mode, Lateral Sliding Mode, Single-Electrode Mode, and Freestanding Mode—simulated under specific parameter sets. These results hold significant importance in the design stage of a Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG), as each working mode necessitates a specific interface circuit to harvest energy efficiently. Therefore, the evaluation of the findings of this study can be instrumental in the design optimization of TENG structures.
Inclusión de la competencia digital en el currículo de formación docente en Paraguay
Authors: Cañete Estigarribia Delia Lucía
Published: January 2025

En una sociedad de constantes cambios tecnológicos, la competencia digital representa un factor de gran relevancia para la formación de los docentes, puesto que permite responder a las necesidades actuales de los estudiantes y lograr aprendizajes significativos. Por ello, el currículo educativo de Formación Inicial Docente (fid) debe favorecer al logro de dicha competencia. Desde esta perspectiva, este estudio se centra en analizar la competencia digital propuesta en el currículo educativo de la fid en Paraguay. Para llevar a cabo este análisis, se utilizó el enfoque cualitativo de tipo no experimental transversal con un alcance descriptivo, mediante el análisis de contenido de los programas de las asignaturas Tecnología de la Información y la Comunicación (tic) de diez carreras del profesorado y entrevista a doce participantes. Los resultados obtenidos revelan una escasa presencia de competencias digitales, concretamente en la evaluación de contenido digital, la resolución de problemas técnicos, la creación de curso de aprendizaje en línea y los aspectos legales sobre los derechos del autor dentro de los programas educativos. Se concluye que es necesario incluir en el diseño curricular más áreas de formación y horas cátedra referidas a la competencia digital.
La formación económica de la familia en textos de Europa central y Colombia en los siglos XV a XX: amas de casa, gobierno, cálculo y moral
Authors: Sáenz-Obregón Javier
Published: January 2025

Desde un abordaje de la familia como dispositivo privilegiado de formación y gobierno en la modernidad occidental, se examinan diferencias y regularidades en las prescripciones acerca de la formación de sujetos económicos en textos dirigidos a la familia en Europa y Colombia del siglo xv a la segunda década del xix. Estos textos hacen parte de tres acontecimientos discursivos: el nacimiento del tratado moderno de formación de la familia en el siglo xv; la cristianización y civilización de estos tratados en los siglos xvi y xvii; y la intensificación de la formación económica de las esposas y las familias pobres desde las últimas décadas del siglo xviii. Se destaca el que probablemente es el primer tratado de formación de la familia moderna, I libri della famiglia del florentino Leon Battista Alberti, escrito entre 1434 y 1437, de una manera menos disciplinaria y dogmática que los textos posteriores, puso en juego buena parte de los asuntos que recurrirían en estos. Entre otros hallazgos de interés, se señala, de una parte, cómo la formación en economía doméstica se asocia a una serie de virtudes por formar en el ama de casa, el sujeto central de la economía doméstica, en cuanto a las prácticas de cálculo y las de vigilancia de sí, de los otros y de los bienes. De otra parte, está la identificación que se establece entre moral y economía que, entre otros efectos, lleva al encierro de las amas de casa en el hogar.
Contexto rural del Caribe colombiano descrito por docentes de matemáticas de secundaria
Authors: Feliciano-Semidei Ricela , Palencia Kevin A.
Published: January 2025

Este estudio cualitativo tiene como propósito explorar las perspectivas de un grupo de catorce docentes de matemática acerca del contexto rural donde laboran. Los docentes participaron en un proyecto donde visitaron hogares de sus estudiantes con el propósito de conocer las comunidades donde trabajan y crear currículos matemáticos pertinentes a nivel secundario. Analizamos cinco entrevistas de grupos focales donde se preguntó a los docentes acerca de su experiencia en el proyecto, así como sus creencias acerca de las matemáticas, su enseñanza y aprendizaje. Encontramos que los docentes enmarcaron sus respuestas describiendo el contexto rural donde trabajan al analizar factores micro: el perfil del estudiante y el perfil del docente de matemáticas, así como factores macro: el perfil de las instituciones educativas y el perfil de la comunidad. El artículo finaliza resaltando los recursos y limitaciones percibidos por los docentes al tratar de conectar el currículo matemático con las zonas rurales donde residen sus estudiantes.
Los laboratorios ciudadanos en el contexto educativo: algunos asuntos problemáticos
Authors: Uribe Zapata Alejandro , Escobar-Ortiz Jorge Manuel
Published: January 2025

Este artículo de reflexión presenta algunos asuntos problemáticos de los laboratorios ciudadanos en el contexto educativo. En estos espacios se busca trabajar de manera democrática y abierta la experimentación social y la innovación ciudadana con el apoyo de herramientas tecnológicas análogas y digitales. A pesar de su creciente interés en la literatura académica y la postura entusiasta que suele despertar en las escuelas y universidades, poco se han explicitado las falencias y limitaciones de estas iniciativas en el ámbito educativo. Este artículo presenta tres asuntos problemáticos: la aprendificación del discurso educativo; la corrosión del carácter en un contexto de nuevo capitalismo; y la crisis silenciosa de la educación en relación con las humanidades y las artes. Se concluye que un reto importante sigue siendo establecer puentes entre lo que pasa en los espacios educativos no formales e informales y lo que acontece en las instituciones educativas formales como las escuelas y universidades.
Calidad de la atención educativa en pedagogía hospitalaria: percepción de usuarios y familias
Authors: Riera-Negre Laia , Riffo Arriagada Paulina , Verger Sebastià
Published: January 2025

Las percepciones y las vivencias de los pacientes pediátricos y sus familias en relación al proceso educativo en la Pedagogía Hospitalaria (ph) posibilitan el análisis de los retos y las oportunidades que presenta este servicio, tanto en la modalidad presencial como a distancia. Se realiza un análisis exploratorio mixto a partir de la participación en un cuestionario y un grupo de discusión con pacientes pediátricos usuarios de la ph (n = 248) y sus cuidadores principales (n = 280). El cuidado de la salud psicoemocional y la actitud docente aparecen como uno de los mayores retos para la calidad del servicio. La educación en la atención pediátrica hospitalaria es un elemento importante para mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes y sus familias. También se valoran las facilidades que ofrecen las tecnologías digitales respecto a la socialización como una oportunidad de gran relevancia. La modalidad a distancia derivada de la pandemia de la COVID-19 no difiere significativamente de la atención en el aula, pero se requiere la formación de las familias para manejar las herramientas tecnológicas adecuadamente. La inclusión y normalización de la situación de enfermedad de los niños y jóvenes en la educación son oportunidades que genera la ph en el proceso educativo, y se relaciona con el compromiso de garantizar una educación de calidad para todos los niños, independientemente de sus circunstancias. Estos hallazgos suponen una base sobre la cual construir nuevas estrategias educativas basadas en las necesidades y oportunidades detectadas dirigidas a alcanzar el Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible (ods) 4 de la Agenda 2030.
Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of the Cu (II)-1,3-PDTA [(Cu (II) (PDTA)] complex for the control of Erwinia chrysanthemi (soft rot) in the parsley manioc (Arracacia xanthorrhiza Bancroft)
Authors: Teixeira Cristiane Freitas de Almeida , Carvalho Claudio Teodoro , Zárate Néstor Antonio Heredia , Fonseca Gustavo Graciano , de Arruda Eduardo Jose
Published: January 2025

Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of the Cu(II)-1,3-PDTA complex was performed by two synthetic routes: sodium and carbonate pathways. The Cu (II)-1,3-PDTA complex can be easily produced by the 1,3-PDTA binder, commercially available as Trilon F (BASF) which is available as sodium or acid salt for the coordination of Cu (II). The biological activity of the Cu (II)-1,3-PDTA [Cu (II)-PDTA] complex was performed to analyze the activity against the bacterium Erwinia chrysanthemi Bancroft. The bacterium is the causative agent of soft rot in the parsley maniac (Arracacia xanthorrhiza Bancroft). The bacterium was isolated from parsley manioc infected with soft rot. The metal complex sensitivity tests were performed by diffusion antibiogram. The mean values of the halos and standard deviations of the zones of inhibition were obtained for the [Cu (II) (PDTA)] and Streptomycin complexes. The concentrations of the complexes evaluated were 10-3, 10-2 and 10-1 M (equivalent to 36.3 g L-1 (3.63%), 3.63 g L-1 (0.363%) and 0.363 g L-1 (0.0363%), respectively). The halos were 25.0 ± 1.2 mm for control. For [Cu (II) (PDTA)] complexes, the obtained values were 9.5 ± 0.6, 15.0 ± 0.8 and 24.0 ± 0.8 via sodium and 12.0 ± 1.6, 25.0 ± 0.8 and 31.0 ± 1.9 via carbonate, for 10-3, 10-2 and 10-1 M, respectively. The results showed that the bactericidal activity of the Cu (II)-1,3-PDTA complex obtained by the two synthetic routes are adequate for the control of Erwinia chrysanthemi Bancroft.
Pleurotus spp: A cosmopolitan fungi of biotechnological importance
Authors: Mastranzo-Pérez L. A. , Hernández-Domínguez E. M. , Falcón-León M. P. , Álvarez-Cervantes J.
Published: January 2025

The genus Pleurotus presents a multivariate species diversity due to its ability to grow in different substrates and environments. Whether wild or cultivated, they are edible mushrooms, as they present a high nutritional value and are medicinal due to their bioactive compounds with positive health effects. The aim of this review is to highlight the importance of the genus Pleurotus, since it is a cosmopolitan mushroom, and its properties can be used in different industrial applications and be a functional alternative for our future. Due to their saprophytic nature, they produce enzymes that act on the substrate in which they grow, degrading lignocellulosic material such as wood, forest and agricultural residues, hardwoods, wood by-products, cereal straw, bagasse, etc., and thanks to this degradative capacity, their enzymes are used in a wide range of biotechnological and environmental applications. In order to increase their production and consumption not only for their nutritional qualities, but also for their nutraceutical and biotechnological qualities, ease of cultivation, low investment cost, etc., new ways are being sought to increase their performance in cultivation. Recently, research has expanded the search for alternative uses of the Pleurotus genus, which has led to an increase in its cultivation, as well as its application in different fields of biotechnology. The cultivation of Pleurotus mushrooms represents an opportunity to generate a sustainable process and incorporate the process into a circular economy, generating environmental, social and economic benefits. The use of agro-industrial substrates and the subsequent reuse of the spent substrate as compost or organic fertilizer reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and minimizes methane production. This allows for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly production model. Therefore, it is necessary to develop strategies for the promotion, marketing and sustainable production of products derived from these fungi.
Association between diabetes mellitus and tinnitus: A meta-analysis
Authors: Luo Shi , Wen Jianxue , Bao Qilong , Ou Haibo , Yi Shuting , Peng Peng
Published: January 2025

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been suggested as a potential risk factor for tinnitus, but evidence remains inconclusive. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between DM and tinnitus by systematically reviewing and synthesizing data from observational studies. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to August 16, 2024. Observational studies with a sample size of at least 100 participants that assessed the relationship between DM and tinnitus were included. Studies involving populations with specific diseases were excluded. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled using a random-effects model. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS), and sensitivity and subgroup analyses were performed. Publication bias was evaluated using funnel plots and Egger’s regression test. Twelve studies comprising 2,277,719 participants were included. The pooled analysis revealed a significant association between DM and tinnitus (OR: 1.18, 95% CI: 1.06–1.31, P = 0.002), with moderate heterogeneity (I² = 51%). Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of these findings. Subgroup analyses showed no significant differences by geographical region, mean age, sex distribution, tinnitus diagnosis method, or model used for association estimation. Publication bias was not detected (Egger’s test P = 0.29). These findings suggest that DM is significantly associated with an increased risk of tinnitus. Further research is warranted to explore underlying mechanisms and causal relationships. Nonetheless, the results underscore the importance of monitoring tinnitus in patients with diabetes.
IA y juegos de rol para mejorar la enseñanza del inglés
Authors: Lockhart Domeño Edward A.
Published: January 2025

The Fantasy Island project is an educational innovation initiative that uses generative Artificial Intelligence and role-playing games to enhance English language learning in a secondary school in El Morell, Catalonia. The project is based on clear and aligned pedagogical objectives, such as fostering active and creative participation, improving oral comprehension, promoting collaborative work, and developing plurilingual competences. To achieve this, the project integrates state-of-the-art technological tools, such as Dungeon Alchemist, Foundry Virtual Tabletop, ChatGPT and Dall-e, that allow the teacher to design maps, narratives and images adapted to the level and interests of the students. These tools help reduce the workload and increase the motivation and interest of the learners. The project has shown a significant impact on the teaching practice and the academic performance of the learners, as well as on the sustainability and transfer of the results, obtaining international recognition from prestigious events and participating in awards in the field of education and educational technology.
Programa d’innovació FAIG: fent per aprendre, imaginant globalment
Authors: Rodríguez Silva Iris , Aznar Vacas Elisabet , Nadal Solanas Oriol
Published: January 2025

El FAIG és un programa intensiu i transformador, impulsat pel Centre de Recursos Pedagògics de Suport a la Innovació i a la Recerca Educativa (CESIRE), el qual té com a propòsit introduir l’educació maker a les aules i alhora donar resposta a reptes i desafiaments socials i del planeta. Un total de 150 centres d’educació primària i secundària participen en el programa, distribuïts de manera equitativa per tot Catalunya. Aquests són dotats d’un laboratori de fabricació digital (FAIGLab) que consta d’impressores 3D, una talladora làser, una talladora a vinil, una brodadora digital o un escàner 3D, entre altres. A més a més, el CESIRE acompanya als centres en la integració d’aquestes màquines a l’aula a través d’una formació que acompanya el professorat en el disseny, implementació i avaluació d’activitats i projectes maker. Tot i que encara no s’han obtingut resultats, s’explica com es porta a terme la recollida de dades per part dels centres: en el marc del programa, les escoles i instituts recullen els projectes implementats, es realitza una fira de projectes per tal de compartir entre alumnat i professorat les seves creacions i es crea una xarxa per tal que el professorat pugui compartir les idees, així com obtenir-ne de noves. El FAIG és una bona oportunitat per tal que els centres disposin d’una formació maker adaptada a les seves necessitats i en definitiva fer un pas més per tal de satisfer les necessitats actuals i futures de la societat del segle XXI.
Restoration of the function of the sciatic nerve and its branches after trauma
Authors: Khalimov Alimkhan , Dyussembekov Yermek , Mirzabaev Marat , Aliyev Marat , Abilkhanov Nursultan , Bayezov Daniyar , Iskakova Saule , Tazhiyeva Aigul
Published: January 2025

Aim To investigate the efficacy of various methods for restoring the sciatic nerve and its branches after traumatic injuries to develop optimal treatment strategies, improve functional outcomes, and enhance patients' quality of life.
Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Neurosurgical Centre of Almaty, Kazakhstan, based on City Clinical Hospital No. 7. From 2013 to 2022, 227 patients with sciatic nerve lesions and their branches were operated. The proportion of patients of working age was 93.8%. Over half of the patients were hospitalized more than six months after the injury.
Results A high and satisfactory level of functional recovery after the surgical treatment of the sciatic nerve and its branches was achieved in 173 (77.5%) patients, with partial improvement in 21 (9.4%) and no significant improvement in 30 (13.1%). Two-stage restoration of the sciatic nerve function in cases with diastasis of more than 5 cm improved treatment results in 202 (89.2%) patients contributing to the restoration of motor function and gait within two to three years.
Conclusion When repairing the sciatic nerve with extensive defects, the tibial nerve is prioritized over the peroneal nerve due to better regeneration. Nerve autoplasty is preferred because of the rigidity of the sciatic nerve trunk and significant muscle load. For diastasis over 7 cm, the peroneal nerve trunk can be used for tibial nerve plasty. Two-stage reconstruction involves tendon-muscle plasty after signs of tibial nerve conduction appear, restoring motor function and gait and improving the patient's quality of life.
Efficacy and safety of a novel cost-effective suspension arthroplasty technique compared to traditional trapeziectomy with abductor pollicis longus arthroplasty Once Looped Around (OLA)/ Once Looped Inside (OLI) in basal thumb arthritis
Authors: Parrone Giuseppe , Cannella Adriano , fioravanti Cinci Giulio , Giordano Matthew Charles , Militerno Arturo , De Matthaeis Andra , Caruso Ludovico , De Vitis Rocco
Published: January 2025

Aim Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint osteoarthritis is a common source of wrist pain, predominantly affecting women aged 45 to 70 years. While traditional surgical options like trapeziectomy with abductor pollicis longus (APL) arthroplasty are effective, their limitations in advanced disease stages have led to the exploration of alternative techniques. This study compares the clinical outcomes of conventional trapeziectomy with APL arthroplasty to a novel personalized suspensory arthroplasty technique.
Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 150 patients with Stage III-IV TMC osteoarthritis who underwent either the conventional APL arthroplasty (n=65) or the novel suspensory arthroplasty (n=85) in the period between 2015 and 2018. Outcomes were assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores, thumb range of motion, grip strength, and patient satisfaction. Statistical analyses included t-test, χ2 test, and repeated measures ANOVA.
Results Both surgical groups demonstrated significant pain reduction and functional improvement postoperatively. The novel technique resulted in lower NPRS and DASH scores, greater thumb metacarpophalangeal joint flexion-extension, and higher patient satisfaction compared to the traditional method. The prevalence of complications, particularly flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendinitis, was also lower with the novel technique. Radiographic assessments indicated stable joint positions postoperatively in both groups.
Conclusion The novel personalized suspensory arthroplasty technique offers superior clinical outcomes compared to traditional APL arthroplasty, with enhanced pain management, improved function, and reduced complications. This approach represents a cost-effective and minimally invasive alternative for advanced TMC osteoarthritis, leading to better patient satisfaction and faster recovery.
Inhibitory effect of magnetic aqueous extract of Syzygium aromaticum L on two types of oral pathogenic bacteria
Authors: Eid Wafaa , Al-Sultan Saba , Al-Sabaawi Rana
Published: January 2025

Aim Magnetic fields affect all living things, which is why they are the subject of extensive research around the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different levels of static magnetic field on chemical behaviours of aqueous extract of Syzygium aromaticum L and their effect on selective oral pathogenic bacteria. 
Methods This study utilized locally manufactured dipolar static magnetic fields with strengths between 1200 and 3200 Gauss, measured by a Sylocimol Residence magnetizer. Gram positive G (+) Streptococcus viridans and G negative (G-) Porphyromonas gingivalis strains were used in studies on the antimicrobial properties of S. aromaticum extract. Tests were carried out using the clove essential component (eugenol) and its functionalized extract to evaluate various bacterial inhibitions and establish whether there is a synergistic effect between the extract and subjected to the magnetic field. 
Results Polyphenol extraction increased with eugenol content. The analytical method's reliability was confirmed by chromatograms of eugenol and eugenol acetate standards, demonstrating good separation of compounds. The selectivity of the method was guaranteed by the purity index of the eugenol and eugenol acetate peaks. The aqueous extract of S. aromaticum showed magnetic properties. The extract showed antimicrobial activity against two bacterial strains. Cell viability changed at different magnetic field intensities, and the inhibition zone for P. gingivalis increased significantly due to prolonged exposure.  
Conclusion The magnetized extract inhibits both G (+) and G (-) bacteria when combined with clove extract.
Cerrahi Operasyonların Görsel Anlatımlarında Medikal İllüstrasyon: Kısa Tarihçe ve Algoritmik Bir Yöntem Önerisi
Authors: Bulduk Türkmen Banu , Aldur M. Mustafa
Published: January 2025

Medikal illüstrasyon, görsel anlatımda etkili bir biçimlendirme dili olarak kullanılan bir alandır. Anlatımın anlaşılırlığını arttırmada tercih edilen bir uygulama olarak, cerrahi işlemlerin süreçlerini anlatmada, paylaşmada ya da sunmada etkili olurken, eğitsel yönden tıp hekimliğinde kullanılan bir görsel materyal olarak da değerlendirilebilir. Öyle ki; anlaşılması zor görüntülerin işlenmesinde ya da göze hoş gelmeyen operasyonların yalınlaştırılarak aktarılmasında etkili bir yoldur. Bu makale kapsamında bilimsel illüstrasyonun bir alt çalışma alanı olan medikal illüstrasyonun cerrahi işlemlerin görselleştirilmesinde kullanılması değerlendirilmekte, alan uzmanları tarafından anlaşılması ve aktarılması aşamasında görsel anlatım dilinin önemi vurgulanmaktadır. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden genel tarama modeli ile doküman analizi yapılarak örnek değerlendirmeleri yapılmakta, görselleştirilen işlemlerin değerlendirilmesi sanatsal ve bilimsel yönden incelenmektedir. Cerrahi işlemi görselleştirme sürecine ilişkin akış diyagramı önerisi geliştirilmekte, etkili tasarım ve üretim sürecine ilişkin akış planı önerilmektedir. Birçok sözcük yerine çoklu anlatımın, kullanılan tek bir görselle tanımlanması, görsel biçimlendirmelerin önemini vurgular. Cerrahi işlemlerin süreçlerini ve sonucunu yansıtmada kullanılan medikal görselleştirme de bu açıdan ayrışmaktadır.
Psychological assistance for military personnel as a social institute
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kozhedub Olena , Klimishyna Natalia ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2025

B a c k g r o u n d . Today, modern Ukrainian society is witnessing transformational processes that are characteristic of many spheres of life and that require theoretical and methodological substantiation of both the ways of such social changes and the mechanisms of their implementation. And in this regard, the most adequate is the institutional theory. The full-scale invasion of Russia on the territory of Ukraine actualized the problem of organizing professional psychological assistance to military personnel. The purpose of the study is to reveal the institutional nature of psychological assistance to military personnel.

M e t h o d s . The research used general scientific methods – analysis, synthesis, generalization.

R e s u l t s . Implementing an institutional approach, in the study of psychological assistance, researchers analyze the structural components of the institution of psychological assistance. In the course of the research, it was determined that these components are: documented social norms and rules that determine the specifics of providing psychological assistance to military personnel; special institutions, organizations that provide psychological assistance to military personnel (combat stress control groups and psychological support and recovery groups); a specialized subject – a psychologist who works directly with those military personnel who need psychological help; a system of sanctions, the purpose of which is to exercise social control over the activities of the Institute of Psychological Assistance to Military Personnel. The article discusses such types of psychological help as psychoprophylaxis, psychological counseling, psychocorrection and psychotherapy.

C o n c l u s i o n s . An institutional approach was applied in the analysis of the system of psychological assistance to military personnel. The components of the Institute of Psychological Assistance are briefly described and the types of psychological assistance to military personnel are described.
Social-psychological and personality factors in the perception of workplace bullying: the role of professional environment and emotional stability
Authors:   National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Shymko Vitalii
Published: January 2025

B a c k g r o u n d. Workplace bullying is a widespread negative phenomenon that not only affects individual psychological health but also poses a threat to the collective workplace climate, reducing productivity and fostering professional burnout. For organizations, it leads to financial costs and damages corporate reputation. Special attention has been directed toward the social-psychological and personal factors that may reduce the adverse impact of bullying or serve as protective mechanisms. A critical aspect of this study is to determine the roles of professional environment and emotional stability as key variables that influence the perception of workplace bullying. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between bullying, social-psychological, and personal factors, and to assess whether emotional stability can mitigate the negative outcomes of bullying.

M e t h o d s. This study was conducted in September 2023 among 1,667 employees of the public institution "Probation Center" using an anonymous online survey. The questionnaire consisted of 39 items divided into blocks assessing socio-demographic characteristics, professional environment, working conditions, and psychological well-being at work. A short five-factor personality inventory TIPI-UKR was employed to assess personality traits. The analysis was conducted using correlation, regression, and moderation methods to explore relationships between bullying and professional environment, as well as the influence of emotional stability.

R e s u l t s . Bullying was reported by 9.4 % of respondents, of whom 1.9 % experienced bullying from colleagues, 4.9 % from supervisors, and 2.6 % from both groups. Correlation analysis revealed that bullying has a statistically significant negative relationship with professional environment perception (r = -0.241, p < 0.01) and workplace well-being (r = -0.137, p < 0.01). At the same time, regression analysis indicated that emotional stability serves a protective role by reducing the likelihood of bullying (Exp(B) = 0.824, p = 0.017). However, moderation analysis did not confirm a significant interaction between bullying level and emotional stability on workplace well-being (p > 0.05).

C o n c l u s i o n s . Social-psychological factors, particularly the professional environment, significantly influence the perception and consequences of bullying. Emotional stability was found to mitigate the negative impact of bullying on psychological well-being, whereas the role of other personality characteristics in this context was limited. Further research is recommended to consider cross-cultural aspects of workplace bullying and to focus on a more detailed analysis of the interaction between personality traits and the work environment.
Issues related to differential diagnosis of epilepsy and narcolepsy
Authors: Kantimirova E. A. , Dmitrenko D. V.
Published: January 2025

A differential diagnosis of epileptic and non-epileptic paroxysms is particularly difficult to conduct during a neurologist consultation. Narcolepsy is a chronic disease that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. Some narcolepsy symptoms, especially cataplexy, can be mistakenly interpreted as epileptic seizures. The clinical case demonstrates an importance for interdisciplinary approach to differential diagnosis of epileptic seizures. Clinical markers of typical and atypical cataplexy manifestations are presented.
Reasonable ballasting of wheeled tractors when used in zonal tillage technologies
Authors: Selivanov Nikolay I. , Shram Vyacheslav G.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND: The relevance of reasonable ballasting of a new generation of wheeled 4K4a tractors on single (1k) and dual rear (2k’) wheels with an operating weight adjustable over a wide range when used in zonal tillage technologies is shown.
OBJECTIVE: Justification of levels of reasonable ballasting of the new generation wheeled 4K4a tractors in soil cultivation operations.
METHODS: The specific weight of the tractor is taken as the main adapting parameter, the reference value of which is the ratio of the operating weight with full ballast to the engine power output in the nominal traction mode for operations of the first group (moldboard plowing) at a velocity of 2.50 m/s (9.0 km/h), ensuring full implementation of potential capabilities.
RESULTS: The reference levels of specific gravity based on the results of modeling and experiments are 67.3 (1k) and 70.0 (2k’) kg/kW and determine the maximum value of the operating weight of a tractor of the declared power. For operations with lower energy intensity, the second and third groups, with a nominal velocity of 2.90 and 3.33 m/s, its optimal values are reduced by 16 and 33% respectively, which determines the feasibility of their implementation with minimal ballasting with a specific gravity of 58.0–60.0 kg/kW. At the same time, the reasonable use of a tractor with full ballast is limited to the velocity range of 7.6–10.0 km/h in operations of the first and second groups, and the velocity range of 10.0–13.0 km/h with a minimum ballast when performing operations of the second and third groups. Tractor operation with full ballast during operations of the third group at a velocity of 12–13 km/h is accompanied by an increase in the harmful impact of propulsion on the soil and an increase in fuel consumption to 0.7–0.9 l/h to move each ton of excess mass.
CONCLUSIONS: The proposed ballasting options ensure the implementation of the potential capabilities of the new generation tractors at operational tillage technologies with a minimal increase in operating labor intensity.
Trajectories of Platform-mediated Gig Work in Nordic Taxi and Food Delivery Industries
Authors: Oppegaard Sigurd M. N. , Alfonsson Johan , Rasmussen Stine , Immonen Jere
Published: January 2025

While the Nordic labor market model is renowned for providing ‘good’ jobs, we have over the last decade nonetheless seen the rise of platform-mediated gig work, associated with relatively precarious working conditions, in the Nordic countries. Analyzing the emergence and development of platform-mediated gig work in the taxi and food delivery industries in Denmark, Finland, Norway,and Sweden, this article identifies four trajectories: Evasion, disruption, adaption, and market exit. It shows that gig platforms established themselves in the ‘fringes’ of the Nordic labor market model, evaded regulations by classifying workers as self-employed contractors, recruited workers from marginalized segments of the labor force, and provoked regulatory responses that deregulatedmarkets to facilitate their business model. The analysis thus highlights the importance of product market regulations in shaping the development of platform-mediated gig work and emphasizes the segmented nature of the Nordic labor market model.