bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Methodological Approach for the Development of Standard C-UAS Scenarios
Authors: Petsioti Paraskevi , Życzkowski Marek , Brewczyński Konrad , Cichulski Krzysztof , Kamiński Kamil , Razvan Roman , Mohamoud Ali , Church Christopher , Koniaris Alexios , De Cubber Geert , Doroftei Daniela
Published: October 2024

The integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, into various sectors including agriculture, healthcare, and military operations has transformed industries and services. While drones offer numerous benefits, they have also been exploited by terrorists and criminals for illicit activities, such as smuggling and surveillance. Incidents involving drones flying over restricted airspaces or sensitive locations have highlighted the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and limitations of current law enforcement capabilities. To address these challenges, there is a growing need for effective counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems including detection, tracking, and identification technologies. However, evaluating the capabilities of these systems poses a significant challenge, leading to the demand for standardized test methodologies. The COURAGEOUS project seeks to fill this gap by developing standardized scenarios covering various use cases, such as airport security, critical infrastructure protection, and border security. These scenarios are informed by a systematic approach involving a literature review, analysis of previous incidents, assessment of current C-UAS frameworks, and gathering feedback from end users. The resulting standardized test methodology aims to enhance the understanding of C-UAS system capabilities, improve preparedness against evolving threats, and facilitate the global dissemination of project results. Through validation trials and feedback from law enforcement agencies, the COURAGEOUS project strives to contribute to a broader network of counter-UAS initiatives, ultimately enhancing the lower airspace security.
Protocol for Surveying Participants and Professionals’ Experiences in an International Kidney Transplant Clinical Trial
Authors: Delgado Janet , Rodríguez-Arias David , Molina-Pérez Alberto , Monasterio-Astobiza Anibal , Diaz-Cobacho Gonzalo , Bond Gregor ,   TTVguideTX consortium
Published: October 2024

Background Therapeutic misconception is a phenomenon in which participants or researchers misunderstand the nature and purpose of a clinical trial, believing that the primary goal of the trial is to provide them with individualized therapeutic benefit rather than to generate generalizable knowledge that will benefit future patients. Therefore, the perspectives of participants and researchers on these issues are central to improving the quality of health research to increase participant awareness and avoid therapeutic misconceptions. Objective The main objective of this study is to explore the views and experiences of patients and healthcare professionals regarding their participation in a clinical trial, the TTVguideIT randomized controlled trial, as part of the EU funded TTVguideTX project. The study was designed to identify therapeutic misconceptions of participants and health care professionals, assess their experiences with the informed consent process and their concerns regarding privacy and data protection. Methods This study is based on two distinct questionnaires, one intended for the professionals involved in the TTVguideIT clinical trial and the other for the patients. The questionnaires can be completed both online and on paper, allowing each individual to choose the format that suits them best. The questionnaires are written in the languages of the six participating countries, namely German, Spanish, French, Dutch, and Czech. Conclusion This study may help future research design and implementation to include participants' and professionals perspectives on the informed consent process and privacy and data protection, and aspects aimed at minimizing therapeutic misconceptions.
Alternatives to Public Procurement: Free Choice in Marketised Social Services – Legal Challenges Illustrated via Long-Term Care
Authors: Viirsalu Mari-Liis
Published: October 2024

In light of Europe’s ageing population, the article explores the legal dimensions to freedom of choice within marketised social services, especially in the context of long-term care. It offers critical analysis of the implementation of the free-choice model in Estonia within the framework of European Union public-procurement law and Estonian law on administrative co-operation. The landscape has been a legal ‘no man’s land’ somewhat: this demand-based model with an unlimited number of providers falls outside the traditional public-procurement framework, and how the general principles for transfer of public tasks to the private sector might apply to a free-choice model, which does not entail explicit ‘transfer’, has remained unclear. Although the Estonian care reform of 2023 established a funding model, it did not resolve the legal uncertainties surrounding public–private co-operation and user rights. As care homes in Estonia are largely run by the private sector, vague legal regulation and weak state supervision pose a threat to access, the care services’ quality, and their economic efficiency. Drawing on international comparisons with the Nordic countries, the article warns against uncritical adoption of market-based models, stressing the need to balance the roles of public authorities and private providers. The paper underscores the crucial role of legal professionals in ensuring that public–private co-operation for social services upholds both individuals’ fundamental rights and public interests.
HISTORY AND CONSTITUTIONALISM OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG: BRIEF NOTES - DOI: 10.12818/P.0304-2340.2024v85p223
Authors: Reckziegel Weschenfelder Lucas , Bezerra Sales Sarlet Gabrielle
Published: October 2024

The text provides a brief and general approach to the formation history of Luxembourg, emphasizing the constitutional landscape of the country, presented in three sections. The first one highlights the historical and formal events that lead to modern Luxembourg. In the second, the more important constitutional moments in the XIX century are exposed, with commentaries regarding the Constitutions of 1841, 1848, 1856, and 1868. In the third, the political and constitutional reforms of the XX century, considering the I and II World Wars, are commented upon, with the intention to expose some of the main characteristics of the Grand-Duché, such as its openness to the international sphere, constitutional actions for the integration of Europe, and the main normative diploma that shows the compromise with Human and Fundamental rights, considering specific dynamics of the relations of the powers of the state.
IL RAPPORTO TRA PROCEDIMENTO E PROCESSO AMMINISTRATIVO NELL’ESPERIENZA ITALIANA - DOI: 10.12818/P.0304-2340.2024v85p347
Authors: Duret Paolo
Published: October 2024

Il saggio si propone di analizzare un tema che ha tradizionalmente impegnato la migliore dottrina italiana, ma riveste una perdurante attualità come i rapporti tra procedimento e processo amministrativo in Italia. Per una più efficace comprensione delle problematiche che esso implica, trattate nella parte finale dello scritto, essa è preceduta, oltre che da una premessa recante alcune precisazioni terminologiche, da una prima parte riguardante nozione e aspetti essenziali del procedimento amministrativo nella dottrina e nella legislazione italiana (legge 7 agosto 1990, n. 241) e da una seconda parte contenente una breve analisi delle caratteristiche del processo amministrativo in Italia. Nella terza parte si analizzeranno in particolare tre modelli di rapporto tra procedimento amministrativo e processo: quello della separazione- indifferenza, quello dell’alternatività e quello della complementarietà-integrazione. Si terrà conto inoltre dell’evoluzione della tematica alla luce delle modificazioni intervenute nel corso del tempo nella legge n. 241, per accennare in conclusione agli sviluppi sollecitati dai fenomeni di automazione dei processi decisionali delle amministrazioni.
PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA NO SISTEMA NACIONAL DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DO BRASIL: ACESSIBILIDADE E ALTERIDADE NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE UMA PEDAGOGIA DO ACOLHIMENTO - DOI: 10.12818/P.0304-2340.2024v85p459
Authors: Ikeda Walter Lucas , Dezordi Wermuth Maiquel Ângelo
Published: October 2024

A pós-graduação possibilita a formação de pesquisadores, difusores do conhecimento e a carreira de docente que permite representação e projeção social. Pensar na pessoa com deficiência (PCD) na pós-graduação é pensar numa possibilidade de emancipação e ressignificação de seu papel social. Todavia, tal percurso apresenta diversas dificuldades, de modo que o problema que orienta esta pesquisa é: sob quais condições a dimensão de alteridade intrínseca à acessibilidade atitudinal pode implicar a construção de uma pedagogia do acolhimento no sistema nacional de pós-graduação brasileiro? A hipótese é pela insuficiência da mera inserção sem a acessibilidade. O objetivo geral de pesquisa é propor uma dimensão de acessibilidade da PCD na pós-graduação a partir da ética da alteridade, fundamentada em Emmanuel Lévinas. Os objetivos específicos do texto, que se refletem em suas seções de desenvolvimento, são: a) expor a dimensão da acessibilidade e educação da PCD na pós-graduação, com ênfase na perspectiva finalística desta categoria; e b) formular uma dimensão ética de acessibilidade à PCD na pós-graduação a partir de Emmanuel Lévinas. A metodologia utilizada é a metafenomenologia levinasiana, valendo-se, inclusive, de relatos de PCD. Ao final formulou-se uma proposta de pedagogia do acolhimento.
O MENOR, O LOUCO E A MULHER DESONESTA: SUBJETIVAÇÃO E PUNIÇÃO NO SISTEMA DE JUSTIÇA - DOI: 10.12818/P.0304-2340.2024v85p89
Authors: Andrade Almeida Fernanda
Published: October 2024

O artigo tem como objetivo analisar a atuação do Poder Judiciário em três situações jurídicas distintas – o estabelecimento do toque de recolher para crianças e adolescentes por meio de Portarias Judiciais; a internação compulsória de dependentes em drogas e o julgamento de processos judiciais de estupro – verificando os sentidos de moralidade, normalidade e punição presentes no Sistema de Justiça em cada um desses casos. Nesse sentido, procura identificar o processo de construção de subjetividades relacionadas às situações descritas – o “menor”, o “louco” e a “mulher desonesta” –, verificando sob quais aspectos divergem da legislação atualmente em vigor no país. O trabalho foi realizado a partir da análise de documentos legislativos – Constituição Federal, Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente, Lei nº 10.216/2001, dentre outros – e da pesquisa bibliográfica, destacando, no caso desta última, os conceitos trabalhados por Michel Foucault em suas obras.
Bidirectional association between physical activity and depression: the “Como Vai?” cohort study
Authors: Silva Bárbara Sutil da , Tornquist Debora , Wendt Andrea , Bertoldi Andréa Dâmaso , Tomasi Elaine , Gonzalez Maria Cristina , Bielemann Renata Moraes , Crochemore-Silva Inácio
Published: October 2024

To evaluate bidirectional and longitudinal association between physical activity (PA) and depressive symptoms (DS). This is a cohort study called “Como Vai?” (How are you?), conducted by older population representative sample of the city of Pelotas-Rio Grande do Sul. The analyses used data from the first interview (2014) and follow-up (2019/20). The long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was applied to assess PA in the leisure, commuting and total domains. The presence of DS was measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-10). Linear regression models were used to evaluate bidirectional associations between PA and DS. Analytical sample included 515 individuals with a mean age of 70.7 (± 9.2) years. Each weekly minute of total PA (β: -0.0006; 95% CI: -0.0011; -0.0001) and commuting PA (β: -0.0008; 95% CI: -0.0016; -0.0001) in 2014 predicts worse DS scores in 2019/20. At the same time, DS score in 2014 (β: -9.79; 95% CI: -18.81; -0.76) was a negative predictor of leisure-time PA in the 2019/20 follow-up adjusted for sociodemographic and other health behaviors. However, when adjusted for the respective outcomes at baseline, the associations found were not statistically significant. The present study did not find evidence of bidirectionality between PA and DS and the prospective associations lost statistical significance after adjustment for the respective outcomes at baseline. Other investigations are necessary including more periods of follow-up, objective analyses of PA to complement analyses by domains and, therefore, provide a better understanding of this complex relationship.
Code and Data Repository for On the Value of Risk-Averse Multistage Stochastic Programming in Capacity Planning
Authors: Yu Xian , Shen Siqian
Published: October 2024

This repository aims to demonstrate the value of risk-averse multistage stochastic programming models in capacity planning problems.
TRANSFORMAÇÕES NA AUTONOMIA PARA CONSENTIR NO CASAMENTO PELA PESSOA COM DEFICIÊNCIA INTELECTUAL
Authors: Dantas Carlos Henrique Félix
Published: October 2024

Este artigo busca percorrer as principais transformações no instituto jurídico do casamento para a garantia da capacidade jurídica matrimonial da pessoa com diversidade intelectual. A problemática concentra-se na discussão da autonomia para consentir sobre o ato jurídico do casamento pelo sujeito que historicamente foi considerado como incapaz para celebrar negócios jurídicos existenciais. Diante disso, conclui-se que o discernimento permanece como critério balizador da existência e validade para o casamento, entretanto, não mais enquanto uma barreira impeditiva para o exercício do matrimônio pela pessoa com deficiência intelectual. Empregou-se, para tanto, o estudo de revisão bibliográfica, por intermédio da adoção do método de raciocínio analítico dedutivo, a partir de leitura doutrinária e legislativa nacional e internacional.
Depression and anxiety in heart failure: could increased screening improve patient outcomes?
Authors: Barber Kelly , Lawson Claire
Published: October 2024

Kelly Barber is a mental health nurse and BANCC member with an interest the impact of mental health among the heart failure population. In this month's editorial, Kelly highlights the importance of screening, diagnosing and managing anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure.
Midwives' perspectives on personalised maternity care in the UK
Authors: Wagstaff Jayne , Draper-Jennings Nicola , Darwin Zoë , Stacey Tomasina
Published: October 2024

Background/Aims

Personalised care is associated with high-quality, safe maternity care. Limited evidence exists on midwives' perception of personalised care and potential barriers and facilitators associated with implementing it in practice. The aim of this study was to explore midwives' perspectives of personalised care.

Methods

An online mixed-methods survey was conducted exploring the perspectives of 46 NHS midwives. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.

Results

Assessing individual needs was perceived as a key facilitator and time restrictions were considered a significant barrier to providing personalised care in practice.

Conclusions

Providing personalised care is associated with increased job satisfaction for midwives, and key barriers include inflexible healthcare systems and limited resources.

Implications for practice

The findings contribute to an understanding of the factors that influence the provision of personalised care and have the potential to inform improvements in maternity services.
Determining the Accuracy of Two Pelvic Ring Classification Systems: AO Tile and Young Burgess- A Systematic Review
Authors: Surakanti Amulya R. , Lampasona Nicholas , Choudhari Jashkumar , Oswald Samuel , Cross Brian
Published: October 2024

Pelvic ring fractures (PRF) are high energy fractures with an incidence of 20/100,000 among all fractures and significant associated morbidity and mortality. PRF are often classified using Young-Burgess classification, and Tile AO classification. This project aims to review the literature comparing the two classification systems for reliability, clinical implications and guide for treatment plan. Google Scholar search was performed with the following words: “Young”, “Burgess”, “Tile”, “presentation”, “treatment”, “pelvic ring” in the Title/Abstract. After review of 828 results, 11 articles are included in this systematic review. Reliability of the classification systems positively correlated with an increase in years of experience. When comparing the reliability, Young-Burgess is shown to have moderate-to-substantial level of agreement for classifying pelvic fractures when accounting for expertise level, while Tile showed substantial agreement between specialists only. Young-Burgess better predicted mortality as compared to Tile, while another study found no significant difference. Tile B and LC fractures are found to have higher frequency of hemodynamic instability and undergo laparotomies more frequently. When comparing treatment options, there is a moderate level of agreement for the treatment option solely based on images. However, the question of how the classifications guide treatment outcomes remains unanswered. After review of current literature, it appears that Young-Burgess classification has slightly higher reliability and better prediction for mortality than Tile. However, there is a need for further research on how the classification systems can determine the treatment and outcomes to improve morbidity and mortality.
Merits and demerits of administering esketamine in preventing postpartum depression following cesarean section
Authors: Nagamine Takahiko
Published: October 2024

Emergency cesarean section is associated with the development of postpartum depression. Esketamine has been demonstrated to have a rapid onset of antidepressant effects. Randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses have demonstrated the efficacy of esketamine in preventing postpartum depression after cessarean section. However, the data included in these analyses were derived from elective cesarean sections and differed in the dose and timing of esketamine administration. Esketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with a dose-dependent risk of inducing psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations. In the setting of cesarean section, esketamine should be administered with caution and only if the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
Oral blood pressure augmenting agents for intravenous vasopressor weaning
Authors: Robinson John C , ElSaban Mariam , Smischney Nathan J , Wieruszewski Patrick M
Published: October 2024

Intravenous (IV) vasopressors are essential in the management of hypotension and shock. Initiation of oral vasoactive agents to facilitate weaning of IV vasopressors to liberate patients from the intensive care unit is common despite conflicting evidence regarding the benefits of this practice. While midodrine appears to be the most frequently studied oral vasoactive agent for this purpose, its adverse effect profile may preclude its use in certain populations. In addition, some patients may require persistent use of IV vasopressors for hypotension refractory to midodrine. The use of additional and alternative oral vasoactive agents bearing different mechanisms of action is emerging. This article provides a comprehensive review of the pharmacology, clinical uses, dosing strategies, and safety considerations of oral vasoactive agents and their application in the intensive care setting.
Chronic intractable nontuberculous mycobacterial-infected wound after acupuncture therapy in the elbow joint: A case report
Authors: Kim Jong Hyup , Koh In Chang , Lim Soo Yeon , Kang Seong Hee , Kim Hoon
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND

Musculoskeletal nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections are rare, particularly post-acupuncture therapy, and present diagnostic challenges due to their infrequency and potential severity. Prompt recognition and appropriate management are crucial for optimal outcomes. NTM-infected wounds involving the joints are difficult to treat, and only a few cases have been reported.

CASE SUMMARY

We present a case of a chronic intractable NTM-infected wound on the elbow joint that completely healed with conservative wound care and antibiotic treatment. An 81-year-old woman presented with a chronic, ulcerative wound on the right elbow joint where she had undergone repeated acupuncture therapy for chronic intolerable pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed synovial thickening, effusion, and subcutaneous cystic lesions. An orthopedic surgeon performed open synovectomy and serial debridement. However, 1 month postoperatively, the wound had not healed and became chronic. A wound culture revealed NTM (Mycobacterium abscessus ), and the patient was referred to the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Instead of surgical intervention, conservative wound care with intravenous antibiotics was provided, considering the wound status and the patient’s poor general condition. Complete wound healing was achieved in 12 months, with no impact on the range of motion of the elbow joint.

CONCLUSION

With clinical awareness, musculoskeletal NTM infection can be treated with conservative wound care and appropriate antimicrobial agents.
Advancing cardiovascular outcomes with dapagliflozin and sacubitril in post-acute myocardial infarction heart failure and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Liu Dong-Hua , Dong Xiao-Ming , Long Wen-Jie
Published: October 2024

Coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) often co-occur, presenting substantial health risks, particularly following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). While percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a prevalent treatment, complications such as microvascular dysfunction may lead to heart failure, necessitating additional therapies. This editorial examines the emerging roles of sacubitril/valsartan and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in managing post-PCI. Recent research investigates the combined effects of dapagliflozin and telmisartan on myocardial microperfusion in post-AMI heart failure patients with T2DM. The findings suggest that this combination enhances myocardial microcirculation, improves cardiac function, and achieves better glycemic control, with a reduced incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events. Despite ongoing challenges, the integration of dapagliflozin and sacubitril/valsartan represents a significant advancement in post-AMI care. Further investigation in larger cohorts and more diverse patient populations is required to confirm its long-term clinical outcomes.
Reform or transform? A spectrum of stances towards the economic status quo within ‘new economics’ discourses
Authors: Buckton Sam J. , Kenter Jasper O. , Mukherjee Nibedita , Waddock Sandra , Anger-Kraavi Annela , Martino Simone , Fazey Ioan , Hejnowicz Adam P. , Kabubo-Mariara Jane , Lafayette Jordan O. , Locy Kristen , Scarr Chris
Published: October 2024

‘New economics’ discourses – comprising diverse approaches advocated as more just and sustainable replacements of dominant neoclassical and neoliberal economic perspectives – have been criticised as insufficiently coherent to form the ‘discourse coalitions’ necessary to enter the mainstream. To date there has been little systematic exploration of the agreement or divergence in new economics discourses. Here, we conduct a qualitative systematised review of new economics literature in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic to analyse stances towards the economic status quo and the depth of change advocated in it, such as fundamental and systemic transformation or more superficial reformist or accepting types of change that mostly maintain current economic systems. We interpreted authors’ stances towards six key status quo themes: capitalism; neoliberalism; GDP-based economic growth; debt-based money; globalisation; and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the 525 documents analysed, there was relative consensus that neoliberalism needed transforming, stances towards GDP-based growth substantially diverged (from transformative to reformist/accepting), and stances towards the SDGs were mostly accepting, although the status quo themes tended to be infrequently mentioned overall. Different new economics approaches were associated with diverging stances. We suggest that alignment against neoliberalism and towards the SDGs may provide strategic coalescing points for new economics. Because stances towards core problematised aspects of mainstream economics were often not articulated, we encourage new economics scholars and practitioners to remain explicit, aware and reflexive with regard to the economic status quo, as well as strategic in their approach to seeking economic transformation.
Frontline mobilisation as border thinking: redefining just transitions through decolonial praxis and community organising
Authors: Mosuela Cleovi C.
Published: October 2024

I analyse the coming together of frontline actors, particularly people of colour in the US, building on the concept of ‘just transitions’ to help solve the climate crisis as ‘border thinking or border epistemology’ within decolonial thought. Frontline communities are characterised by high exposure to climate and environmental risks; fewer safety nets because of their immigration status and insecure jobs; and less political power to respond to risks. My contribution is twofold: first, to allow reflexivity and to acknowledge that I share some sense of the lived experiences with the people I speak with in my research, I have approached our encounter through pakikipagkapwa, a Filipino indigenous concept that evokes concepts of communal support, solidarity and equality. Second, I argue that conceptualising frontline mobilisation as border thinking repositions frontline actors as creators, thinkers and knowers who harness their collective power to shift from an extractive economy, which is profiting off labour and natural resources with centralisation of profits, to a regenerative one that is ecologically and equitably sustainable. Through praxis and community organising, frontline communities reclaim their agency, challenge dominant neoliberal capitalistic relations and redefine just transitions that reflect their practices and vision of the world.
Movimientos reproductivos de personas, biomateriales, tecnologías y conocimientos: conocer, reflexionar, debatir
Authors: Alvarez Plaza Consuelo , Machín Rosana
Published: October 2024

En este texto planteamos reflexiones sobre varios aspectos de las técnicas de reproducción humana asistida (TRHA) que consideramos pendientes de un profundo debate académico y social. En primer lugar, las políticas intervencionistas por parte del Estado, que pretenden controlar la población. Partiendo de la “bondad” de determinados fines, en realidad maquillan prácticas eugenésicas y las TRHA son un medio necesario para lograrlos. En un segundo lugar, analizamos determinadas prácticas que se desarrollan en las clínicas de reproducción asistida que pueden entrar en contradicción con el Código de Deontología Médica de la Organización Médica Colegial de España. Por último, la atención reproductiva transnacional pone de manifiesto diversos dilemas jurídicos y éticos al no controlar toda la cadena reproductiva. Hay una circulación de materiales reproductivos, de mujeres donantes y de profesionales que provoca inquietud ante la falta de uniformidad legislativa, la trazabilidad de las muestras, la incertidumbre con relación los consentimientos informados y los controles sanitarios.
O que é Neuroética? Discutindo os Conceitos em uma Revisão Integrativa
Authors: Seigi Hashimoto Mauro , Sganzerla Anor , Simão-Silva Daiane Priscila
Published: October 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir como o conceito de neuroética tem sido compreendido e abordado em diferentes áreas do conhecimento. Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa da literatura com o objetivo de identificar os conceitos da neuroética mais utilizados na literatura sobre o tema. O período analisado foi de 2002 a 2023, resultando em 283 artigos, selecionados na revisão em pares, conforme critérios estabelecidos. Foram utilizadas seis etapas metodológicas previamente definidas. A definição da neuroética ocorreu em 2002 no evento Neuroética: Mapeando o Campo (Neuroethics: Mapping the Field). Identificou-se que não há uma definição única estabelecida para o que é neuroética, bem como sua abordagem e distância da bioética. Se entendida como ética da neurociência, então não há um suporte óbvio para que a neuroética seja classificada de forma independente da bioética, havendo, portanto, congruência teórica e prática entre ambas. No entanto, se for classificada como a neurociência da ética, ela se distancia da bioética, sendo necessário analisá-la e discuti-la cuidadosamente, pois representa um aspecto com barreiras éticas significativas em relação aos fundamentos da bioética.
El transporte de las muestras reproductivas humanas y los controles de seguridad en las estaciones españolas de ferrocarriles: normativa, sugerencias y propuestas
Authors: Mónaco Mario
Published: October 2024

El fenómeno del transporte del material biológico reproductivo humano sigue en continuo crecimiento por la eficacia de las técnicas de crioconservación que permite el traslado de gametos y embriones. La disciplina de los controles de seguridad en los aeropuertos queda bastante uniformada y sistematizada mientras que las estaciones de ferrocarril españolas carecen de protocolos específicos en la materia. El estudio de los aspectos jurídicos sobre la normativa del sector representa, por lo tanto, una necesidad ineludible a la vista de poder garantizar la calidad y la seguridad jurídica y clínica de esos traslados y la circulación en un entorno seguro también en los trenes de alta velocidad. En ese ámbito las pautas vienen marcadas por las disposiciones normativas del Reglamento de transporte por ferrocarril (RID) que constituye la referencia en la materia y cuya implementación, respecto a las muestras reproductivas, no ha producido resultados uniformes en España. La materia se encuentra en continua evolución e interpretación también en función del desarrollo de la ciencia y de la técnica para el transporte de material biológico reproductivo humano.
Muertes sin cuerpo. Indagaciones etnográficas y bioéticas en torno a los protocolos sanitarios implementados por COVID-19 en un hospital municipal de Córdoba, Argentina.
Authors: Rios Lucia
Published: October 2024

A raíz de la implementación de protocolos sanitarios por el virus Sars-CoV-2 en un hospital de Córdoba, Argentina, se generaron situaciones clínico-sociales en torno al “morir en pandemia” definidas por miembros del equipo de salud como muertes sin cuerpo, productos de un escenario complejo donde familiares y allegados no poseían instancias de encuentro con el cuerpo del fallecido, aun cuando éste no había muerto por COVID-19. Este hecho se constituyó como una situación dilemática, ya que ante la ausencia del cuerpo resultaban imposibles los rituales de despedida habituales en la institución, generando duelos inconclusos. Asimismo, el dilema se sucedía al momento de aplicar obligatoriamente el protocolo a pacientes cuya muerte no estaba vinculada al COVID-19. Para reducir el impacto ocasionado por estas muertes sin cuerpo, se generaron estrategias de intervención colaborativas, como parte de una bioética de intervención, en pos de buscar alternativas posibles de ser implementadas en la institución. Indagaremos entonces en torno a los sentidos de la muerte y los diversos dilemas que se fueron suscitando a partir de los protocolos dispuestos por las entidades sanitarias, como también el modo en que se derivó en la elaboración colaborativa de una serie de guías que pudieran ser instrumentadas a los fines de acompañar en esos primeros instantes del duelo.
From Rizal Day to Philippines Fest: Bridging Filipino Organizations and Celebrations Past and Present Using The Filipino Student Bulletin
Authors: Sapida John
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Looking at the available issues of The Filipino Student Bulletin from 1922 until 1939, collected and archived by the New York Public Library, we can learn much about the lives of Filipino students living and studying in the United States. This includes how many Filipino students from all over the country found ways to come together to help themselves cope with facing great adversity in the United States. One way The Filipino Student Bulletin suggests that these organizations connected was by celebrating their shared history and commemorating the life and legacy of the Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. The author also argues that by looking at these primary resources, we are able to fill in some of the gaps of what we know about the history of Filipino and Filipino American organizations and celebrations, thereby creating a bridge between the work of our ancestors and our work today.
Kayumanggi Volunteers at Agbayani Village (Multimedia)
Authors: Galeste Manuel
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Agbayani Village, located in the California Central Valley town of Delano, was a housing project of the United Farm Workers (UFW) for retired Filipino farmworkers. Construction began in 1972, and it was dedicated in 1974 to honor the contributions of Filipinos to the farmworker movement. Aiding the anchor crew in the construction was a force of over 1000 volunteers. Many were community groups as well as student contingents from colleges throughout California. In 1974, Kayumanggi, a Filipino student organization from Cal State University (CSU) Sacramento, traveled to Delano to help with the construction. Kayumanggi was an example of many of the student organizations on college campuses throughout the United States that were created in the wake of the Civil Rights movement. There was a growing need to include courses on campuses that tell the history of the diverse student populations on campus. Kayumanggi was no different. They developed several courses related to the Filipino American experience and also became involved in projects in their communities to help further their education. Agbayani Village was one such project. Through interviews, photos, and film, this video discusses the historical background of Agbayani Village and their experiences as volunteers during the construction.
Moving Mountains, Oceans, and Deserts: Connecting FilAm Communities in Orange County and Inland Empire
Authors: Manalo-Pedro Michael R. , Ting Cynthia Abundabar , Aquino-Adriatico Gabbie Vera Cruz
Published: October 2024

Abstract: With growing numbers of Filipino American families in suburban regions, the need to preserve Filipino American history and foster multigenerational communities remains high. The founding of the Orange County (OC)/Inland Empire (IE) chapter in 2020 furthers the FANHS mission to build bridges in Southern California. As outgoing and incoming chapter board members, the authors share kuwentos (stories), reflect on contemporary challenges, and highlight chapter structure.
Student-Innovated (R)evolution: Cross-National Filipinx American Educational Activism
Authors: Halagao Marissa , Andresen Tianna Mae , Ramo Mariah Iris , Billote Raymart
Published: October 2024

Abstract: Filipinx American students are innovating and revolutionizing the educational spheres of Filipinx Studies, Ethnic Studies, and beyond. Building on intergenerational relationships, the youth of the Filipino Curriculum Project in Hawai'i and the Filipinx American US History Class in Seattle have modeled the power of Filipinx/a/o youth activism and youth empowerment amid their changing world. Marissa Halagao, Tianna Mae Andresen, Mariah Ramo, and Raymart Billote—Filipinx students who lead these student initiatives—examine the pioneering efforts of Filipinx students spearheading Filipinx history. The support and liberation of students are integral to the progress of the Filipinx community at large.
Democracy, Autocracy, and the Politics of the Covid Pandemic
Authors: Pop-Eleches Grigore
Published: October 2024

This essay discusses the challenges facing research on the politics of the covid pandemic by reviewing studies focusing on how regime type affected the nature and effectiveness of covid responses both by governments and the broader public, and how these responses, in turn, have shaped the politics of both democratic and authoritarian regimes. The essay highlights the importance of accounting for the changing nature of the pandemic over time, and of thinking carefully about the scope conditions of covid-related arguments and findings.
Sissy the Archive: Ambivalent Intimacies between “Sissy” and “Trans” in Trans* Archives and Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Feller Spenser Shelley
Published: October 2024

Abstract: In this article, I examine the ambivalent relation between sissies and trans women in historical and contemporary trans cultural production. Sissification porn depicts a forced-feminization fetish in which a man is “nonconsensually” transformed into a girlish bimbo. His masculinity and selfhood are “negated” through fantasies of masochistic feminized embodiment. Trans-exclusionary feminists claim that sissy porn induces gender dysphoria in its viewers and converts unsuspecting cis men into trans women through sissification. Rather than simply repudiating any relation between the trans woman and the sissy, I insist on tarrying with the negativity of sissification and the bad affects saturating this relation as the figure of the sissy haunts trans archives. Recent fiction and criticism by Imogen Binnie, Torrey Peters, Alison Rumfitt, and Andrea Long Chu reveal an ambivalent intimacy between the trans woman and the sissy. In sitting with this ambivalence, I critique a desexualized (trans)gender identity without dissolving the negativity of the sissy into a countercultural, queer pleasure.
We Must Abolish the Conditions of the Unbearable: A Conversation with Marquis Bey
Authors: Bey Marquis , Goldberg Jess A.
Published: October 2024

Abstract: This article is structured as a conversation between scholars Jess A. Goldberg and Marquis Bey, grounded in the arguments of Bey’s recent book Black Trans Feminism , published in 2022 by Duke University Press. Rather than an overview or summary of Bey’s book, the conversation digs into particular dimensions of Bey’s arguments and analyses. It begins by situating Black Trans Feminism in relation to the topic of the special issue of WSQ in which the article appears, with Goldberg asking Bey to explain their thinking around “the unbearable” or the abject as they relate to the framework of black trans feminism. From there, the conversation turns to the roles of affect, desire, and disagreement in feminist theorization and argument as well as an extended consideration of metaphors of “holding” in Bey’s work and beyond. The conversation closes with a critical and loving exchange over questions of violence in abolitionist politics and movements and the risks we take on in trying to abolish the conditions of unbearable life at various levels.
Living the City: On Samuel R. Delany’s Times Square Red, Times Square Blue
Authors: Hitchcock Peter
Published: October 2024

Abstract: This essay attempts to read Samuel R. Delany’s Times Square Red, Times Square Blue as not just a recollection of exception to “development” projects in New York City but as a trenchant way to queer the city as an urban ontology. Delany challenges normative assumptions about how and where sexuality, gender, and race should be visible in urban space, by offering instead a cognitive map of “living the city” as a Black gay man. Delany also takes on what is otherwise unbearable in experiencing New York City over a quarter century, by addressing sexuality and the city as a formal experiment. The two parts of his project do not complement each other in any easy fashion; indeed, the pressure to split subjectivity in their juxtaposition forms a productive tension in how we might understand queering urban space as countercritique. In Delany’s work, living the city is not an escape from the unbearable contradictions of New York but is a way to think desire as both confrontation and as spacemaking. This is an architecture if not architectonic of what has not been in Times Square redesign.
Strategies for Liberation: A Conversation with Katherine McKittrick
Authors: Moriah Kristin , McKittrick Katherine
Published: October 2024

Abstract: This is an interview with Katherine McKittrick, Canada Research Chair in Black Studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists program. McKittrick discusses Demonic Grounds , her pathbreaking study of Black women’s geographies, on the advent of the twentieth anniversary of its publication.
“Missing the Mark”: Objectified Fantasies of Self and Other in Commercial BDSM
Authors: Sparks Kassandra
Published: October 2024

Abstract: In commercial BDSM sessions, the problems of feminized labor, the myth of modern subjectivity, and the contested status of the sex worker as variably subject or object become the frameworks for erotic play. These problems, which circle around fantasies of objectification and subjectification, are never resolved. Rather, they conflict with one another, and it is the tension engendered through this conflict that invests the session with its erotic charge. Through an ethnographic discussion of three professional dominatrixes and their clients, this article asks how transgressive investments in sociohistorical fantasies of objectification as well as the ambivalence of psychosexual processes of objectification get enacted in BDSM sessions. When dominatrixes play with these fantasies, they leverage the ambivalences in both their own and their clients’ drives for becoming subjects and becoming objects in order to play with—and even derive pleasure from—objectification.
Mid-infrared arrayed waveguide gratings using a quantum cascade laser gain medium as core material
Authors: Karnik Tushar Sanjay , Diehl Laurent , Du Qingyang , Pflügl Christian , Vakhshoori Daryoosh , Hu Juejun
Published: October 2024

Mid-infrared photonics is a widely researched field with several applications, such as chemical sensing and spectroscopy. The development of photonic integrated circuits for the mid-infrared can enable the reduction in device size, weight, and power (SWaP) consumption. This paper demonstrates arrayed waveguide gratings working in the mid-infrared regime (5–5.4 µm). Our devices are fabricated on an InP-based quantum cascade laser platform with the gain medium as the waveguide core. To minimize the propagation losses caused by free carrier absorption and intersubband absorption in the unbiased QCL structure, we exposed the photonic chips to proton implantation. The performance of three sets of AWGs with different etch depths was characterized. The lowest waveguide losses were measured to be 2 dB/cm. The best performing 7×1 AWG and 13×1 AWG designs featured insertion losses of −2dB and −2.5dB, respectively. This study showcases the feasibility of applying such a platform for easy integration with active components like lasers and photodetectors, paving the path for on-chip mid-infrared applications.
Thermoradiative Photovoltaics
Authors: Deppe Tristan , eremy Munday Jeremy
Published: October 2024

Devices that operate like solar cells in reverse can generate power even in the absence of sunlight, offering an alternative route for energy production.
Experimental Validation of XPM Mitigation Using a Generalizable Multi-Task Learning Neural Network
Authors: Srivallapanondh Sasipim , Freire Pedro , Spinnler Bernhard , Costa Nelson , Schairer Wolfgang , Napoli Antonio , Turitsyn Sergei , Prilepsky Jaroslaw
Published: October 2024

We address the development of efficient neural networks (NN)-based post-equalizers in long-haul coherent-detection dense wavelength-division multiplexing optical transmission systems. To achieve a high level of generalization of the NN-based equalizers, we propose to employ multi-task learning (MTL). MTL refers to a single shared machine learning (NN) model that can perform multiple different (albeit related) tasks. We verify the good performance of the developed MTL equalizer model using experimental data as compared to the previously proposed approaches. Furthermore, we report how MTL can improve performance compared to single-task counterparts. We also demonstrate that reducing the complexity of the resulting MTL equalizer is possible without essential performance compromise.
Impact of COVID-19 on essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Implications for future pandemics
Authors: Abera Admas , Fenta Esete Habtemariam , Woldehanna Berhan Tassew , Wolde Firmaye Bogale , legesse Meseret , Regassa Lemma Demissie , Mor Siobhan , Kaba Mirgissa
Published: October 2024

Background

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to health systems, with countries needing to balance the demands of responding directly to the pandemic, while simultaneously continuing provision of essential health services. This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

A facility-based retrospective study was undertaken in 30 health centers in Addis Ababa which were selected using simple random sampling. Secondary data were extracted for 22 indicators on maternal and child health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and outpatient services for the period spanning between July 2019 and October 2020. These indicators were selected based on the WHO operational guidance on maintaining essential health services during an outbreak guide, essential packages of health services in Ethiopia and expert consultation. The difference in the trends of services before and during COVID-19 was compared using linear-by-linear tests and the difference of magnitude across the indicators was compared using Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) interrupted time series analysis at a 5% significance level.

Results

Overall, more than 1.7 million people visited the studied facilities for outpatient services, and 18,325 mothers attended skilled delivery in the study period. The present study found that the mean number of patients treated for TB declined by 35 patients (β: -34.62; 95%CI: -50.29, -18.95) compared to the pre-COVID-19 era while the number of new patients enrolled for ART decreased by 71 patients (β: -70.62; 95%CI: -107.19, -34.05). Regarding maternal health services, the number of women who received post-natal care decreased by about 215 mothers (β: -214.87; 95%CI: -331.57, -98.17). Similarly, the mean number of clients served at inpatient services declined by 34 (β: -33.72; 95%CI: -68.55, 1.05). On the other hand, the mean number of patients screened for diabetes and hypertension during the pandemic increased by more than 1014 (β: 1014.5; 95%CI: 103.07, 1925.92) and 610 patients (β: 611.21; 95%CI: 302.42, 919.99), respectively. However, changes with regard to antenatal care, skilled birth delivery, and children immunization services did not show a statistically significant change after COVID-19 was reported in Ethiopia.

Conclusion

Despite the notable efforts to sustain essential health services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, our study revealed that there were disruptions in these services. This reinforces the need to adapt strategies to ensure sustainable provision of essential health services when pandemics of COVID19 magnitude cause disruptions of the health services.