bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of a context-specific health education intervention on knowledge of health risk behaviors among adolescents in Nigerian public and private secondary schools: a comparative study
Authors: Olaoye Olumide Ayoola , Adejumobi Adeyemi S. , Ogundele Tobi F. , Akande Micheal A.
Published: August 2024

Objectives

Health education programmes that utilizes multicomponent classroom teaching strategies have the potential to enhance knowledge, attitudes, and actions of adolescents concerning health risk behaviors (HRBs). This study assessed the effect of a school-based context-specific health education intervention (CsHEI) on knowledge of HRBs among in-school adolescents in public- and private-owned secondary schools in Nigeria.

Methods

In-school adolescents were recruited into this quasi-experimental study using stratified random sampling from secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria. Knowledge of HRBs was assessed pre- and post-implementation of a CsHEI. The intervention was a four-week instructor-led health education class on HRBs, delivered over a 2-h class activity per week. Data was summarized using descriptive statistics as well as Inferential statistics.

Results

With a mean age of 14.9 ± 1.56 years, a total of 145 females (54.3 %) and 122 males (45.7 %) participated in this study. Over 70 % of the participants had good knowledge of HRBs prior to the intervention with the pre-test mean general knowledge of HRB (t=−3.13, p=0.002) and knowledge of personal safety (t=−2.99, p=0.003) being significantly lower between students in public-schools compared to their private-school counterparts. Post-intervention, a significant improvement in participants’ knowledge was observed in all HRB domains with over 90 % of participants having a good knowledge of HRBs.

Conclusions

The CsHEI improved knowledge of in-school adolescents in public- and private-owned secondary schools in Osun state, Nigeria in all domains of HRBs. Integrating the CsHEI with other health behavioral change strategies can mitigate prevalence of HRBs among adolescents, thereby improving health-outcomes and well-being of adolescents.
Investigation of fibre-modified silica aerogel composites
Authors: Wang Kaibao , Yang Liu
Published: August 2024

This investigation evaluates the thermal and mechanical performance of fibre-reinforced silica aerogel composites by introducing an optimised fabrication process and vacuumization. The novelty of this investigation was the identification of the minimum amount of solvent being used to synthesise aerogel, as well as the introduction of temperature ageing (45 °C). These provide a valuable guide for lowering the fabricating cost with optimised properties of aerogel composites. The glass fibre (GF)–aerogel composites obtained from the optimised process showed excellent thermal conductivity (18.4 mW m−1 K−1 at a pressure load of 2 psi (13.8 kPa)). It is worth mentioning that vacuum sealing of the aerogel composites not only prevents dustiness during handling but also improves the thermal performance. The thermal conductivity could be further reduced to 13.8 mW m−1 K−1 by vacuum sealing the GF–aerogel composite. The compression and bending tests proved that the aerogel composites could endure considerable compressive and flexural strain without structural destruction. These outstanding characteristics indicate that GF–aerogel composites have great potential in the thermal insulation field, especially for a moderate temperature environment (i.e., less than 800 °C).
Circadian rhythms tied to changes in brain morphology in a densely-sampled male
Authors: Murata Elle M. , Pritschet Laura , Grotzinger Hannah , Taylor Caitlin M. , Jacobs Emily G.
Published: August 2024

Circadian, infradian, and seasonal changes in steroid hormone secretion have been tied to changes in brain volume in several mammalian species. However, the relationship between circadian changes in steroid hormone production and rhythmic changes in brain morphology in humans is largely unknown. Here, we examined the relationship between diurnal fluctuations in steroid hormones and multiscale brain morphology in a precision imaging study of a male who completed forty MRI and serological assessments at 7 A.M. and 8 P.M. over the course of a month, targeting hormone concentrations at their peak and nadir. Diurnal fluctuations in steroid hormones were tied to pronounced changes in global and regional brain morphology. From morning to evening, total brain volume, gray matter volume, and cortical thickness decreased, coincident with decreases in steroid hormone concentrations (testosterone, estradiol, and cortisol). In parallel, cerebrospinal fluid and ventricle size increased from A.M. to P.M. Global changes were driven by decreases within the occipital and parietal cortices. These findings highlight natural rhythms in brain morphology that keep time with the diurnal ebb and flow of steroid hormones.

Significance StatementThough rhythmic changes in steroid hormone secretion have been tied to changes in brain volume in several mammalian species, this relationship has not been well-characterized in humans. In this precision neuroimaging study, we found that global and regional brain morphology and steroid hormone levels exhibit tandem circadian rhythms. These findings provide high-resolution insight into the anatomical signature of diurnal changes in brain morphology and steroid hormone production in a human male and reveal the metronomic regularity of these rhythms over time.
Necessidades de saúde de pessoas com diabetes mellitus para o gerenciamento da doença: revisão de escopo
Authors: Nascimento Florência Gamileira , Belchior Amelina de Brito , Brilhante Raquel Rodrigues da Costa , Ferreira Marília Araripe , Gomes Carmem Carmem Meyve Pereira , Costa Maria Luiza Pereira , Oliveira Sherida Karanini Paz de
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: mapear as necessidades de saúde de pessoas com diabetes mellitus para o gerenciamento da doença. Métodos: revisão de escopo segundo o JBI direcionada pela pergunta norteadora: quais as necessidades de saúde de pessoas com diabetes para o gerenciamento de sua condição de saúde? Analisaram-se bases e portais de saúde via busca com os descritores Diabetes mellitus, Necessidades e demandas de serviços de saúde, Avaliação das necessidades, Gerenciamento da doença e a palavra-chave Necessidades de saúde. Resultados: a análise foi composta por 26 estudos, sendo a maioria publicada em 2019,realizados na Europa, com pessoas com diabetes tipo 2 e em ambiente hospitalar. As necessidades de saúde foram elencadas em quatro categorias temáticas. Conclusão: as pessoas com diabetes mellitus têm necessidades de saúde educacionais, comportamentais, de apoio e emocionais e essas necessidades se interligam, gerando impacto no manejo da doença e na qualidade de vida. Contribuições para a prática: com nossos achados, é possível guiar as pesquisas na área, orientando os pesquisadores a traçarem intervenções educativas que possam atender às necessidades apresentadas. Além disso, também orientará os profissionais em sua prática clínica a refletirem sobre o cuidado dispensado, auxiliando a tomada de decisões, para direcionar o planejamento e execução do cuidado.
The collection of Lithuanian books in the British library (continuation)
Authors: Navickienė Aušra , Zmrozek Janet
Published: August 2024

Lithuanian books are part of the broader collection of books in Slavonic and other languages of Eastern Europe at the British Library. In this article, the authors present the results of the latest investigation of the collection, which contains unique copies of books very important for Lithuanian culture. The aim of the investigation was to examine Lithuanian books published between 1547 and 1904 and to clarify the history of this collection. In total, 229 copies of Lithuanian printings and 23 old Lithuanian texts in foreign language books have been identified. During the investigation, data about each book were gathered and analyzed. The studied books are presented in an alphabetical list.
This article provides a continuation of the list, which contains descriptions of 175 Lithuanian books from 1865 to 1904. The first part of the list, titled "The Descriptions of Lithuanian Books and Old Lithuanian Texts in Foreign Language Books of 1547-1864 at the British Library," along with the article, was published in volume 25(32) of "Knygotyra."
The list includes abridged bibliographical descriptions, the British Library's signatures, information on physical condition, marks of books, information about the sources of acquisition (date of acquisition, sources, and method of acquisition), and bibliographical sources and literature related to the book.
The Vaclovas Biržiška Readings
Authors: Glosienė Audronė
Published: August 2024

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The comrade of Vaclovas Biržiška - Izidorius Kisinas
Authors: Zaveckienė Žiedūnė
Published: August 2024

In this article, the lesser-known periods of L. Kisinas's life and activities connected with V. Biržiška are revealed. From 1935 to 1941, L. Kisinas worked in the libraries of Kaunas and Vilnius University, both headed by V. Biržiška. During that time, L. Kisinas prepared many bibliographical works such as "Professor Eduardas Volteris's Bibliography" (1928), "Professor Mykolas Biržiška's Bibliography" (1931), "Antanas Smetona's Bibliography and Biobibliography" (1935), and others.
However, the most important work, which was not known for a long time, was the work dedicated to A. Smetona. While writing it, L. Kisinas was consulted by V. Biržiška, who also wrote the introduction to this book. In this introduction, there is a very rare photo featuring V. Biržiška, L. Kisinas, and L. Gira participating in the ceremony when the bibliography was being handed to A. Smetona.
L. Kisinas was involved in all the activities run by V. Biržiška, including preparing "Bibliography News," "Lithuanian Encyclopaedia," and so on. While preparing material about the Gipsies, L. Kisinas became acquainted with Gipsy culture and gathered much material not only about their life but also contributed significantly to Gipsy language grammar (this material is preserved by Silvijus, L. Kisinas's son).
From 1941 to 1944, L. Kisinas faced many problems due to his origin. It was claimed that he was a Jew and had only adopted Christianity when marrying a Lithuanian girl. In documents, he used to write that he was Lithuanian. This issue also troubled V. Biržiška. However, in 1941, their paths diverged: V. Biržiška left for the West and settled in the USA, while L. Kisinas returned to Lithuania from Germany in 1944-1945.
Thus, L. Kisinas is known as one of the most serious culture workers and one of the most productive bibliographers in Lithuania.
The library of Troškūnai monastery
Authors: Pacevičius Arvydas
Published: August 2024

In the former territory of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which was incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1795, the Catholic cloisters had numerous and valuable book collections. The Troškūnai (now in the district of Anykščiai in East Lithuania) cloister's Library of bernardines was founded in 1696 and secularized in 1864 following Tsarist repressions.
The collections of the library increased with the help of donations from aristocrats and monks, also thanks to the chief of the Bernardine Province of Lithuania, Aleksandras Butkevičius, who initiated a catalogue of this library written in 1782.
This catalogue and other historical sources certify that there were 703 volumes of books in the Troškūnai library in 1784, 1255 volumes in 1800, and 1501 volumes in 1841.
The analysis of the catalogue showed that no less than 54-56 percent of this collection was religious, scholastic, or polemic literature. However, gifts and the need to maintain books for the Troškūnai gymnasium (a secondary school administered by the monks) were reasons why the library also collected scientific literature and classical antiquities.
This book collection was predominantly in Latin and Polish, but towards the end of the 18th century, the share of West-European and Lithuanian languages began to increase. For example, there were 7 "Lithuanian-Latin-Polish" dictionaries by Konstantinas Sirvydas and 14 other books in the Lithuanian language.
The Library of the Troškūnai cloister was modern, as more than 90 percent of the collection consisted of 18th-century issues; on the other hand, it reflected the increasing role of books in Lithuanian society during this period.
The original sign in the Library of Troškūnai was left by the famous Lithuanian preacher of the bernardines, Kiprijonas Lukauskas (Cyprianus Lukowski). He presented a heraldic book by Andrzej Kuropatnicki, issued in Warsaw in 1789.
The facts mentioned above allow us to conclude that the quantity and character of the Troškūnai book collection depended on internal (regulation of the Bernardine Order, the leader's personality) and external (the program of benefactors, the book market, government politics) circumstances. On the other hand, Enlightenment ideas were accepted and adopted in Lithuania, and the confessional intelligentsia participated in this process.
The library of Seinai seminarium: acquisition sources
Authors: Katilius Algimantas
Published: August 2024

Das Priesterseminar Seinai wurde 1826 gegründet und existierte bis 1915. Seit seiner Gründung sorgte man für die Sammlung der Bibliothek. In die Bibliothek des Priesterseminars Seinai gelangten vor allem die Bibliotheken geschlossener Klöster: der Dominikanerkloster Liškiava, Seinai und Virbalis. Später, d. h. nach dem Aufstand von 1863, wurde auch die Bibliothek des Seminars mit Büchern von geschlossenen Klöstern (Wiszosz, Tikocin) ergänzt. Eine zweite wichtige Quelle der Komplettierung sind die von Geistlichen des Bistums geschenkten oder testamentarisch vermachten Bücher. Während der gesamten Existenz des Seminars sorgten neben dem Bischof M. Mažvydas auch die Bischöfe für die Vergrößerung des Bibliotheksbestandes. Besonders wertvoll ist die Sammlung der Bücher vom Bischof A. Baranauskas, die nach seinem Tod in die Bibliothek des Seminars überging. Die Bibliothek des Seminars hat ihre Bücher nicht nur Hierarchen, sondern auch dem Priestertum des Bistums niedrigerer Ränge hinterlassen. Das Seminar hatte keinen Fonds für den Kauf von Büchern, und deshalb wurde aus Mitteln des Seminars nur eine geringe Anzahl der Bücher erworben.
Die Bibliothek des Priesterseminars Seinai besaß auch einige litauische Bücher. Die ersten litauischen Bücher gelangten durch Bibliotheken der Klöster in die Sammlung, und eine große Sammlung litauischer Bücher war in der Bibliothek vom Bischof A. Baranauskas. Nach der Gründung einer Geheimorganisation der litauischen Alumnen im Seminar war die Sammlung der Bibliothek von litauischen Büchern eine der wichtigsten Aufgaben dieser Organisation. Später wurde diese Geheimbibliothek der Alumnen in die offiziellen Bestände der Bibliothek eingetragen. Nach der Abschaffung des Verbots litauischer Presse kauften die Alumnen litauische Bücher für die Bibliothek des Seminars aus eigenem Geld. Für den Kauf von litauischen Büchern opferten auch Priester wie V. Dvaranauskas, K. Prapuolenis, J. Laukaitis und J. Totoraitis ihr Geld. Auf diese Weise sammelte sich eine Kollektion von litauischen Büchern, die jedoch nicht reichhaltig war.
Written monuments in old Prussian
Authors: Palmaitis Letas
Published: August 2024

The appearance of historically testified written monuments in Old Prussian is connected with the beginning of the Christianization of Old Prussian tribes, i.e., with the aggression of the Catholic Teutonic Order against the Old Prussians and other peoples of the Baltic region in the 13th century.
The oldest written monument in Old Prussian is the so-called “Elbing Vocabulary,” i.e., a German-Prussian glossary of 802 words found in 1825 by W. Neumann in Elbing. This manuscript was a copy from the end of the 14th century made by some P. Holzwescher from an older original, which may be dated to the beginning of the 14th century or even the end of the 13th century. Other known manuscripts in Old Prussian include a short glossary from the 16th century by S. Grunau, a number of samples of the Old Prussian speech registered by H. Maletius in Samland in the middle of the 16th century, a fragment of the “Pater Noster” from the 15th century, and an inscription in a folio of the 14th century found in 1974 by S. McCluskey in the library of the University of Basel (the so-called Basel epigram).
Printed materials include only three items: two almost identical catechisms from 1545, containing 98 vs. 99 lines of Prussian text in different sub-dialects of Samland, and a translation of M. Luther's “Enchiridion” from 1561. The language of the latter catechism, i.e., the 3rd Prussian Catechism, is closer to that of one of the catechisms of 1545, named the 2nd Prussian Catechism, and deviates from the language of the other catechism of 1545, named the 1st Prussian Catechism. All three books were printed in Königsberg, the first two printed by H. Weinreich and the third printed by J. Daubmann.
Although the catechisms were compiled in Samland, their phonetic features differ from those fixed in the Prussian toponymy of Samland, which conform to the phonetic features of all other monuments of Old Prussian: in all monuments except the Catechisms, as well as in the toponymy, there is the letter o corresponding to Lithuanian uo, Latvian uō, while there are the letters ū, o in these instances in the Catechisms. Since there were successors of 1600 Yatvingians deported after 1283 in Samland, a question arises whether the Catechisms really represent the Old Prussian and not the Yatvingian language.
Emblematic illustrations in the editions dedicated to Jonušas Radvila (1612-1655)
Authors: Paliušytė Aistė
Published: August 2024

Jonušas Radvila, the hetman of the Lithuanian Grand Duchy and the voivode of Vilnius, was one of the most ambitious art as well as book patrons of the first half of the seventeenth century in the LGP. A large part of his ordered editions were occasional panegyrics. They were decorated by emblematic illustrations, which were very popular and used in books of the first half of the seventeenth century in the LGP. Heraldic emblems, glorifying the patron of the book according to the motifs of his coat of arms, were frequently used in the books ordered by Jonušas Radvila. These emblems were genetically connected with medieval devices and expressed the representative aims of a noble.
The heraldic engravings were first used in the dedications for Jonušas Radvila in the panegyrics: Krysztalz popiolu by W. Cieciszewski (Vilnius, 1643) and Tyara wiecznosci by A. Witkowski (Vilnius, 1643), issued on the occasion of his wife Kotryna Potocka's funeral. Emblematic engravings also decorated Mausolaeum na akt pogrzebowy by K. J. Woysznarowicz (Vilnius, 1643) and Parentalis Splendor by the same author (Vilnius, 1647?). Salutatio by V. Thilo (Karaliaučius, 1651)—an edition issued on the occasion of the victory of the hetman against the Cossacks—was also decorated by emblematic engravings. The dedication of S. Jaugelis Telega in Kniga nobažnistės krikščioniškos (Kėdainiai, 1653) was begun by a magnificent heraldic engraving.
The motives of emblematic engravings, their origin, as well as their relation to the text interpreting the picture, are analyzed in the article. The quality of the engravings was very uneven. The greatest attention was paid to the traditionalism of the motifs, the recognition of the signs, and the clarity of the meaning. It often deviated from the trinomial structure characteristic of Western academic literary emblems. The rhymed part of an emblem, which explains and interprets a picture, was often extended. At the same time, the meanings of the emblematic images were enriched, and the simple motifs of the engravings became more rhetorical.
The emblematic engravings enhanced the representative character of the editions ordered by Jonušas Radvila. They decorated the book and allegorically conveyed the ideas of the origin, rank, morals, and glory of a noble. The engravings, placed at the beginning of the dedication or repeated throughout the book, made the manifestation of the patron more visible and intensified the panegyric suggestion.
Comparing Social Disadvantage Indices in Pediatric Populations
Authors: Zolotor Anna , Huang Ro W. , Bhavsar Nrupen A. , Cholera Rushina
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Place-based social disadvantage indices are increasingly used to promote health equity, but vary in design. We compared associations between 3 commonly used indices (Social Vulnerability Index [SVI], Area Deprivation Index [ADI], and Child Opportunity Index [COI]) and infant well-child check (WCC) attendance and adolescent obesity. We hypothesized that the COI would have the strongest association with child health outcomes.

METHODS

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 2014–2019 Duke University Health System electronic health record data. Eligible participants were ≤18 years old, had outpatient encounters during the study period, and resided in Durham County, North Carolina. We aggregated indices into deciles; higher deciles represented greater disadvantage. Multivariable logistic regression models quantified the association between each index and infant WCC attendance (ages 0–15 months) and adolescent obesity (11–17 years).

RESULTS

There were 10 175 and 14 961 children in the WCC and obesity cohorts, respectively. All 3 indices were similarly associated with WCCs (SVI odds ratio [OR] 1.10, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08–1.12; ADI OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.08–1.12; COI OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.10–1.14) and obesity (SVI OR 1.06, 95% CI 1.04–1.07; ADI OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.06–1.10; COI OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.05–1.08). ORs indicate the increase in the outcome odds for every 1-decile index score increase.

CONCLUSIONS

Higher disadvantage as defined by all 3 indices was similarly associated with adolescent obesity and decreased infant WCC attendance. The SVI, ADI, and COI may be equally suitable for pediatric research, but population and outcome characteristics should be considered when selecting an index.
Aulas presenciais, remotas e híbridas: o que pensam os alunos?
Authors: Griebler Gustavo , Folmer Vanderlei , Castro Caurio Aline
Published: August 2024

A pandemia da COVID-19 e a consequente colocação dos estudos em ensino remoto primeiramente e depois híbrido acelerou a discussão da importância de se trazer com maior vigor as tecnologias digitais para dentro das escolas. O objetivo do estudo foi traçar paralelos entre os diferentes cenários com falas dos alunos. Tratou-se de estudo de caso que teve coleta de dados por meio de questionário no Google Forms, em que se perguntou a estudantes do campus Uruguaiana do IFFar acerca de suas opiniões sobre o ensino remoto e híbrido, além de suas habilidades com tecnologias digitais. Análises estatísticas e de conteúdo estiveram presentes com contraste com a literatura do assunto. Resultados mostraram que os alunos se consideram autônomos e com bom conhecimento em tecnologias digitais. Isso denotou um bom desenvolvimento das atividades remotas apesar de que as opiniões expressas sobre o ensino remoto se mostraram majoritariamente negativas. As dificuldades acabaram prevalecendo quando comparadas com os benefícios propiciados, que seriam, por exemplo, a flexibilidade de datas e horários das aulas e das atividades. Já o ensino híbrido teve um equilíbrio entre menções positivas e negativas.
Presacral cysts in children
Authors:   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Konoplitskyi V.S. , Honcharuk V.B. ,   СEI «Vinnytsia Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital of Vinnytsia Regional Council», Ukraine, Shyshkovsky O.M. ,   СEI «Vinnytsia Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital of Vinnytsia Regional Council», Ukraine, Korobko Yu.Ye. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Sapriga I.V. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Pasichnyk O.V. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Published: August 2024

Presacral epidermal cyst is a rare congenital formation in pediatric practice of ectodermal origin, from ectodermal remnants of tissues that are displaced during embryogenesis due to the development of surrounding structures. In general, presacral dermoid cysts make up less than 5% of all tumor-like formations of the presacral space. Presacral formations can have a nervous, vascular/lymphatic, mesenchymal or mixed (like medulloepithelioma) origin, they can be primary (in focal diseases) or systemic (in multifocal diseases). Presacral cysts are often encountered as incidental findings, due to their unusual localization and slow growth, which ensures their long asymptomatic course. The painful symptom is usually associated with secondary infection and malignant transformation. The aim is to highlight the experience of diagnosis and treatment of presacral cysts based on literature sources and own experience. Presacral cysts in children are a rare pathology that requires significant diagnostic efforts in terms of visualization and differential diagnosis. Treatment of presacral cysts in childhood should be only operative, consisting in extirpation of the formation with mandatory morphological verification of the final diagnosis. The choice of operative approach for the extirpation of presacral cysts should take into account the data of visualization methods of the localization of formations in the presacral space, taking into account the height of their proximal pole to prevent possible perioperative complications. As far as possible, extirpation of cysts should take place as sparingly as possible, in order to prevent damage to their walls and the possibility of probable insemination by totipotent cells of the presacral space and prevention of recurrences of the pathology. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent of the child's parents was obtained for the research. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
OPTIMALISASI TATA KELOLA BIROKRASI YANG EFEKTIF DAN AKUNTABEL DI SEKRETARIAT DPRD PROVINSI JAWA BARAT
Authors: Annisa Syailina Hazh
Published: August 2024

Tata kelola birokrasi yang efektif dan akuntabel di Sekretariat DPRD Provinsi Jawa Barat menjadi fokus utama dalam upaya meningkatkan kinerja dan responsivitas lembaga pemerintahan lokal. Dengan berlandaskan prinsip-prinsip good governance, peningkatan ini bertujuan untuk memperbaiki pelayanan publik, meningkatkan transparansi, serta memastikan efisiensi pengelolaan sumber daya. Tulisan ini membahas dengan konkret yang dapat dilakukan, seperti pencatatan laporan perjalanan dinas Anggota DPRD, rapat paripurna serta mendistribusikan bahan dan berkas sosialisasi peraturan daerah (Sosper) dan pengembangan mekanisme pengawasan internal yang efektif. Kolaborasi antar stakeholder juga menjadi kunci dalam mencapai tujuan optimalisasi ini. Diharapkan hasil dari penelitian ini dapat memberikan kontribusi positif dalam reformasi birokrasi dan penyelenggaraan pemerintahan yang lebih baik di tingkat lokal.
Citrus reticulata flavonoids as a valuable source for reducing meat-borne Aeromonas hydrophila
Authors: Khairy Elbarbary Nady , Al-Qaaneh Ayman M. , M. Bekhit Mounir , Abdelhaseib Maha , A. Gomaa Reda , Ali Marwa A. , Salem Mohamed M. , M.L. Malak Nermeen
Published: August 2024

Meat products are one of the nutritious diet options available to consumers. However, meat products have the potential to serve as a reservoir of food-borne infections, such as those caused by Aeromonas species, which pose a significant risk to public health. A total of 270 samples, 30 of each minced beef, meatball, beef burger, chicken nuggets, chicken pane, chicken burger, canned anchovy, canned mackerel, and canned sardine, were obtained from supermarkets in Aswan Province, Egypt, to analyze the occurrence and virulence features of Aeromonas hydrophila. Influence of Citrus reticulata peel extract on the A. hydrophila count and its virulence capacity after different marinating periods was also analyzed. The obtained results revealed that the Aeromonas counts ranged from 2.02±0.30 to 4.21±0.27 log10 CFU/g and 37% of the analyzed samples were contaminated with Aeromonas spp. The main strains discovered were A. hydrophila (13.3%), A. sobria (9.6%), A. caviae (7.4%), A. veronii (4%), and A. fluvialis (2.6%). It was found by polymerase chain reaction that all tested strains (n = 36) belonged to Aeromonas spp., and 89% were identified as A. hydrophila. In contrast, virulence genes aerolysin (aerA) and cytotoxic enterotoxin (act) were found in 61.1% and 50% of the tested isolates, respectively, with a wide range of antibacterial resistance. Additionally, the influence of Citrus reticulata peel extract on A. hydrophila counts at different marinating periods declined significantly with increased concentration without major changes in the sensory criteria.
BANDWIDTH AND GAIN ENHANCEMENT OF TRUNCATED MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA FOR WLAN APPLICATIONS
Authors: Reddy Ambavaram Pratap , Suneetha Pasumarthi
Published: August 2024

This research is on analysis of the stacked truncated microstrip patch for WLAN applications. The total size of 20 mm × 20 mm × 3.23 mm. The same height and different dielectric constants are proposed in this design. For the improvement of the antenna required parameters, the basic microstrip is truncated at the edges. Then after shaped slots are etched from the active patch. The proposed stacked design uses RT5880 as the bottom substrate with a height of 1.6 mm and FR-4 as the upper substrate with a height of 1.6 mm to improve gain and low return loss. The proposed antenna is designed with a truncated microstrip patch with a proximity feeding technique. The microstrip feed line is on the bottom of this stacked design, and the radiating patch is on the upper substrate. The proposed antenna has a two-layered substrate where the patch element is on the top substrate and a microstrip feed line on the bottom substrate. The operating frequency of the proposed design is 5.6 GHz. The operating bandwidth is from 5.3 GHz to 5.7 GHz. Computer Simulation Technology Microwave Studio (CSTMW) 2018 was used to generate the simulation results. The benefits of this proposed design include its simple structure and small size. The other important parameters of the system, such as radiation pattern, directivity, VSWR, and reflection coefficient, are also simulated and discussed. The simulated results of the reflection coefficient are -42 dB, VSWR is less than 2, gain is 5.43 dB. According to the simulation results, this structure is well suited for WALN applications.
CutRun (Histone Modification) Library Preparation v1
Authors: Li Yanming
Published: August 2024

This is a modified NEB library protocol for CutRun DNA. This protocol has been tested on H3K4Me3, H3K27Ac, H3K27Me3 CutRun. For the transcription factors CutRun, you may check: https://www.protocols.io/view/library-prep-for-cut-amp-run-with-nebnext-ultra-ii-kxygxm7pkl8j/v2?version_warning=no
A systematic review protocol for Biometrics in healthcare: strategies for improving safety and privacy of patients’ records in sub-Saharan Countries v1
Authors: M Hamapa Arnold
Published: August 2024

Background: The healthcare system is increasingly adopting biometric services to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective care. However, security concerns arise when users forget their passwords, share them, jot them down, or store them in close proximity to their computers. Further, some passwords are easily guessable, which allows unauthorized access to entire systems. The aim of this systematic review is to appraise evidence on biometric identification strategies for improving safety and privacy of patient’s records in sub-Saharan African Countries Methods: A systematic review will be conducted on studies that report on medical record security improvement techniques in African countries. Using relevant search terms, a systematic search for suitable peer-reviewed literature will be done in the following electronic bibliographic databases: PubMed, Theses Global and African Journals Online (AJOL), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Google Scholar. An electronic search will be carried out for papers describing biometrics in healthcare: improved patient safety and privacy in African countries. The search strategy will encompass biometric terms such as fingerprint, facial, or iris recognition for authentication, along with keywords related to patient safety, Africa, healthcare, and patient privacy. Discussion: This systematic review will provide a thorough assessment of the existing literature, evidence synthesis, identification of best practices, strategies for overcoming barriers and challenges, consideration of ethical and legal issues, cost-effectiveness assessment, identification of research gaps, and serving as educational resources. The findings will contribute to understanding how biometric play a significant role not only in ensuring the privacy and security of healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa. This review will provide guidance and support evidence-based decision-making in a region with specific healthcare opportunities and challenges by synthesizing current knowledge. A systematic review will direct future efforts and where resources should be allocated in the region by identifying areas that need more research. Overall, the findings of this systematic review.
Protocol: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of HLA-DR in Onychomycosis Susceptibility v1
Authors: C Cook Andrew , not provided nathancohen , Patel Rishi , South Shannon
Published: August 2024

Onychomycosis is a significant health concern for many populations. Onychomycosis is known to have environmental and genetic risk factors. While the HLA profile is known to affect onychomycosis susceptibility, no studies have yet synthesized these results in a meta-analysis. We are conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of HLA-DR alleles involvement in onychomycosis susceptibility. We expect there to be an association between HLA-DR and onychomycosis however, this study will determine the strength of this. The purpose of this study is to provide a statistical basis for further research in the genetic basis of this disease and personalized treatment regimens.
Sequencing dMDA Products on the MinION using Oxford Nanopore's Rapid Barcoding Kit v1
Authors: Horner Dominic , Kalef-Ezra Ester , Toffoli Marco , Proukakis Christos
Published: August 2024

Using Oxford Nanopore MinION and the Rapid Barcoding library preparation kit, we perform long read sequencing on droplet multiple displacement amplification (dMDA) products generated from single nuclei. Single nuclei contain around 6.6pg of DNA, to sequence this miniscule amount of DNA using long reads a whole genome amplification (WGA) method must be used to provide enough starting material for library preparation. MDA is currently the only WGA method which produces reads >10kb in length. Sequencing DNA of this length using long reads can allow for direct resolution and identification of most structural variants, including large LINE-1 insertions and deletions. dMDA is an improvement of the MDA technique, partitioning DNA template molecules into droplets prevents the generation of intermolecular chimeras, and a finite amount of dMDA reagents being packed into each droplet, prevents overamplification of certain reads. The expected result of this protocol is to be able to produce and sequence libraries generated from dMDA products.
Fixation and Immunostaining v2
Authors: Croft Gist , Skowronska Marta
Published: August 2024

This protocol is based on standard methods for formaldehyde fixation and immunostaining for fluorescence microscopy.However, it contains tested working reagents, advice, and tips.
Acerca de la génesis del aparato de influir en el curso de la esquizofrenia (1919)
Authors: Tausk Victor
Published: August 2024

En nuestra sección de clásicos queremos hacerle un reconocimiento a otro de los pioneros del psicoanálisis como lo fue Victor Tausk.
Orden público y Estado social ante la crisis laboral en Chile. El caso de los obreros del salitre, 1914-1921
Authors:   El Colegio de México, Acosta Torres Oscar Antonio
Published: August 2024

Este trabajo identifica y analiza las prácticas de asistencia y de control social en Chile que se desplegaron hacia los obreros desempleados tras la crisis del salitre, entre 1914 y 1921. De manera particular, busca conocer a los actores e instituciones que se involucraron en el traslado, asistencia y control de los trabajadores. Este artículo da cuenta de la existencia de un consenso sobre la necesidad de la intervención estatal para dar solución a los problemas de la “cuestión social”, partiendo del interés por mantener en lo posible el orden público.
Mujeres que hacen patria. Participación y compromiso femenino en las efemérides nacionales rionegrinas (Patagonia-Argentina), 1908-1940
Authors:   Universidad de Buenos Aires, Zaidenwerg Cielo
Published: August 2024

Durante las primeras décadas del siglo XX, las prácticas suscitadas en torno a las celebraciones patrias en el Territorio Nacional de Río Negro ayudaron a configurar espacios en los que se fueron re-negociando posiciones en el entramado social y político de la comunidad. En este sentido, nuestro objetivo consiste en advertir cómo las mujeres, fundamentalmente pertenecientes a las elites locales, desplegaron una serie de estrategias a través de diferentes canales de participación activa, posibilitando experiencias de apropiación de la esfera pública, así como demostrando sus habilidades de cara a una progresiva, aunque tardía, incorporación a la ciudadanía efectiva.
Desde la penumbra: guerrilleras y tareas domésticas en la Liga Comunista 23 de Septiembre, 1973-1983. Una provocación historiográfica
Authors:   El Colegio de México, Lechuga Herrero Daniela
Published: August 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es cuestionar a la historiografía acerca de la Liga Comunista 23 de Septiembre por no haber considerado las actividades domésticas llevadas a cabo por guerrilleras entre 1973 y 1983 como parte esencial del movimiento. Así, se indaga acerca de los espacios íntimos y las tareas cotidianas que llevaron a cabo las mujeres y que no han sido consideradas por los historiadores, ni por las guerrilleras mismas, como parte central del sostenimiento de la Liga. Entonces, la propuesta de este texto está encaminada a incorporar esta perspectiva para reinterpretar la historia de la guerrilla, registrar nuevos testimonios y visibilizar sujetos que han quedado en las penumbras de la historia de los movimientos armados latinoamericanos del siglo XX.
A Delphi Method Study
Authors:   , DeMaio Marlene , Wright Christopher G. , Betts Kristen S
Published: August 2024

Surgery residents have not been prepared for safe and independent practice upon the completion of their training programs despite learning an enormous amount of surgical knowledge. The reasons are many: hospital educational environment, focus on productivity, decrease in trainee surgical cases, increase in the number of essential surgical procedures, educator deficiencies, using the electronic medical record, and burnout. Furthermore, the COVID-19 global pandemic impacted surgical experience negatively. The overall result has been less time in the operating room and less experiential learning for current surgical trainees. The traditional methods of surgical immersive and apprenticeship learning education have not translated well into this century. Although surgeons have agreed certain skills are essential for the safe and independent practice of surgery, there has been a lack of evidence-based information and unbiased agreement on the identification of those skills and their assessment for the residency training program. The aim of this mixed methods design using the Delphi Method was to determine core technical skills in which all surgical trainees must demonstrate proficiency, regardless of the specific surgical specialty. The population included international experts in surgical education meeting strict inclusion criteria. The panel identified and ranked the core skills. Additionally, the panel addressed advances in adult learning, technology (including surgical simulation), and formal assessments. Rounds of ranking continued until there was consensus as defined by percent agreement.
Articulación público-privada y vialidad: alcances y vicisitudes (Argentina, 1955-1966)
Authors: Salomón Alejandra
Published: August 2024

En lo concerniente a la vialidad argentina, los estudios sobre el vínculo entre elencos gubernamentales y actores socioeconómicos han tendido a ser fragmentarios y a descuidar una etapa fundamental, 1955-1966, signada por importantes cambios en la administración pública y el auge del desarrollismo. Para saldar tal vacancia, el artículo analiza la configuración y las políticas públicas de la Dirección Nacional de Vialidad en aquel periodo, colocando el foco en los incentivos institucionales a la actividad privada, así como los alcances y las vicisitudes de la contratación y transferencia de obras y servicios viales hacia empresas y profesionales. Desde una perspectiva relacional de las capacidades estatales, mediante fuentes documentales gubernamentales y corporativas, se demostrará que, si bien la articulación público-privada permitió un mayor despliegue de realizaciones y fortaleció a dichos sujetos como interlocutores del Estado, se vio fuertemente condicionada por un complejo conjunto de factores.
Claudio Katz (2024). América Latina en la encrucijada global
Authors: Maresca Alberto
Published: August 2024

Sin resumen.
Delarivier Manly: Life and Work
Authors: Makarova Elena
Published: August 2024

This paper examines the life and work of the English writer Delarivier Manly (с. 1670—1724). She managed to become widely known as a satirist who wrote on political topics. It is safe to consider her the first female journalist in English history to serve as a mouthpiece for the Tory political group. As a playwright, she owns four plays staged by London theaters. Her greatest fame as an author came from the best-selling “New Atalantia” and other “secret stories”, in which the political and personal, erotic and pathetic, real and fictional merged together.
Federalism as a Temptation and a Test: from Ambitious Projects to the Logic of Compromise (to the 100th Anniversary of the National-territorial Demarcation of Central Asia)
Authors: Amanzholova Dina
Published: August 2024

The article examines the evolution of federalist projects in the early Soviet period on the example of Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Having been born as an alternative to the monarchical structure of Russia, the initiatives of the ethnopolitical elites after the establishment of Soviet power were considered in the context of the general tasks of federalization of the country. Using the example of ambitious plans for the creation of the Kazakh-Bashkir Autonomy, the Turkic Soviet Republic, and the Central Asian Federation, the positions of key participants in Soviet transformations in the region, contradictions, the essence and features of discussions in the mid-1920s are analyzed. Attention is paid to the interaction of the center and representatives of the ethnoelites in the process of national-territorial demarcation, which ensured the construction of modern nations. It is concluded that Soviet federalism became a fundamental condition for the creation of post-Soviet Central Asian states, and the pragmatics of compromise in relations between the center and the ethno-elite as a mutual test ultimately ensured the formation of a stable type of political culture of power and society.
Robert Lee Hawke: “a Prophet of Consensus”, “a Compromiser”, “a Larrikin”?
Authors: Skorobogatykh Natalia
Published: August 2024

The paper attempts to analyze the life and work of one of the most famous and popular politicians in Australia, Robert Lee Hawke. He served as Prime Minister from March 1983 to December 1991 and went down in history as the most successful reformer who turned his country into one of the leading states in the Asia-Pacific region. During his lifetime, heading first the Australian Council of Trade Unions and then the Australian Labor Party, he enjoyed a reputation as a successful mediator between trade unions, government and business, skillfully worked with the media and gained wide sympathy from his fellow citizens as an “Australian larrikin” who defended their interests. His reforms, by universal recognition, laid the foundations of the modern economic and social system, as well as the foreign policy of the Commonwealth of Australia. However, shortly after his death, the political activities of this man were subjected to very serious criticism. His loyalty to the traditions of the Australian Labor Party, of which he was the leader in 1983—1991, and the results of the famous Agreement on Prices and Incomes (the Accord), which became the basis of his course as Prime Minister since 1983, were questioned. According to critics, the result of this course was the actual the Labor leadership transition to the policy of neoliberalism, the benefits of which were mainly received by representatives of the business community. However, leaders of the current Australian Labor Party do not agree with this assessment and prefer to define R. Hawke's political experience as an example of “Australian Laborism”.
The Last War of the First Romanov. New Sources on the Kalmyks’ Invasion of the Territory of the Moscow State in 1642—1644
Authors: Dmitry Lisejtsev
Published: August 2024

The military clashes of the Kalmyks with the Russian detachments of the 1640s did not receive comprehensive consideration in historiography, being interpreted as minor border skirmishes. The involvement of new sources allows us to assess the nature of the fighting in a different way. In Moscow, the events on the Lower Volga and in the Northern Caspian Region were taken seriously. This is indicated by the terminology of Russian documents that used the concept of “war” to denote military operations. The siege of Russian cities by nomads (Tsaritsyn and Yaitsky gorodok), the danger of the Kalmyks concluding an alliance with the Don Cossacks forced the Moscow government to send a large military contingent under the command of voivode Lev Pleshcheyev to fight the enemy, whose success eliminated the threat of the Kalmyk invasion of Russia.
The Forgotten Ambassador: Vasily Kuchukov Is the First Russian Resident (Representative) in the Iranian State
Authors: Guskov Andrey
Published: August 2024

The article describes an attempt to create the first Russian diplomatic station in the Safavid state, headed by the clerk (dyak) Vasily Alekseevich Kuchukov. The goals and objectives of the mission are described, the specifics of interaction with the Iranian authorities, the conflict situation related to the diplomatic ceremony at the reception at the court of the Shah is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the features of the system of interaction between Russian departments — the Embassy Order and the Order of the Kazan Palace, which was in charge of contacts with the Safavid power at the end of the 17th century. The work summarizes all currently available information about Kuchukov's biography, his service in various ranks (podyachiy, dyak), voivodeship, management of the salt industry, property status and relationships with various persons and structures.
Images of Generals in the Civil Religion of Post-Soviet Russia: the History of Canonization and Features of Theological Discourse
Authors: Anikin Daniil
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of correlation of religious and secular practices of including historical figures in the pantheon of “civil religion”. Using the example of the stories of the relatively recent canonization of Prince Dmitry Donskoy (1988), naval commander F. F. Ushakov (2000), as well as the ongoing preparations for the canonization of general A. V. Suvorov, the authors identify the functional role of the religious institution of canonization in solving commemorative tasks. The identification of common features of the situations under consideration leads to the conclusion that the theological procedure of sainthood currently serves as an instrument of historical legitimization of the products of Soviet military discourse in modern Russian society, in connection with which the institution of canonization is again in demand, but with a different content.