bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La palabra amor y sexo en los medios: el caso de la TV abierta brasileña
Authors: Lopes Luís Carlos
Published: January 2023

Este artículo discute el sexo y el amor en literatura sobre la comunicación humana y sus conceptos históricamente establecidos. La mayor parte del análisis se basa en los programas populares de la televisión brasileña. Para entender el problema que prevalece en este tipo de televisión, el trabajo se basa en la teoría Parole de Philippe Bretón, en donde el autor concluye que la teoría del Parole dentro de los conceptos de amor y sexo se manifiesta en todos los programas de la televisión. Así pues se describe y analiza, haciendo relaciones entre sus características y sus orígenes.
Deconstruction of a Dialogue
Authors: Burik Steven
Published: January 2023

It is common knowledge that Martin Heidegger’s attempts at engaging non-Western philosophy are very much a construct of his own making. This article in no way seeks to disagree with those observations, but argues two things: first, that Heidegger’s “dialogue” with his two main other sources of inspiration, the ancient Greek thinkers and the German poets, is not different in kind or in principle from his engagement with East Asia. One can of course quite easily argue that Heidegger’s main interest was the ancient Greek thinkers, and then the poets, and only lastly Asia. But this hierarchy in preference does not make Heidegger’s approach different in kind or in principle. Second, I argue that there is an important place in comparative philosophy for the type of thinking displayed by Heidegger in this kind of Auseinandersetzung (confrontation) with—and “appropriation” of—Asian (or Greek, or Poetic) thought.
Application of MobileNets Convolutional Neural Network Model in Detecting Tomato Late Blight Disease
Authors: Rajabu Richard C , Ally Juma S , Banzi Jamal F
Published: January 2023

Late blight (LB) disease causes significant annual losses in tomato production. Early identification of this disease is crucial in halting its severity. This study aimed to leverage the strength of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) in automated prediction of tomato LB. Through transfer learning, the MobileNetV3 model was trained on high-quality, well-labeled images from Kaggle datasets. The trained model was tested on different images of healthy and infected leaves taken from different real-world locations in Mbeya, Arusha, and Morogoro. Test results demonstrated the model's success in identifying LB disease, with an accuracy of 81% and a precision of 76%. The trained model has the potential to be integrated into an offline mobile app for real-time use, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of LB disease detection in tomato production. Similar methods could also be applied to detect other tomato infections.

Keywords:  MobileNets; convolutional neural networks; plant diseases detection; image classification; transfer learning
Diet of the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) and Silver-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas) in the Southern Part of the Serengeti Ecosystem, Tanzania: A Comparative Study
Authors: Temu Steven E. , Nahonyo Cuthbert L. , East Marion L. , Moehlman Patricia D.
Published: January 2023

Habitat and food resource partitioning are predicted to facilitate the coexistence of similar-sized carnivores. The golden jackal (Canis aureus) and silver-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) are similar-sized canids that respectively inhabit grassland and woodland in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania. As information on the diet and food-intake of these two species in this ecosystem is limited, we aimed to compare the diet and food-intake of these canids in the wet and dry seasons, using data from focal samples of foraging behaviour and scat analysis. We predicted dietary differences between these species, seasonal differences within species and peak food intake when breeding. Result of a logistic regression considering insect and small mammal remains in scats revealed dietary differences both between species and within-species seasonal differences. Results of a censored regression model on the estimated weigh of food intake by foraging individuals indicated that intake was highest during the breeding season of each species, which occurs in the wet season in golden jackals and the dry-season in silver-backed jackals. Our study provides new insights on differences in the foraging ecology of these two jackal species in the Serengeti ecosystem.

Keywords:    Canis aureus; Canis mesomelas, diet, Serengeti ecosystem, seasons
Enhancing Germination of Seeds of a Multipurpose Tree Species Combretum molle
Authors: Andrew Samora Macrice
Published: January 2023

Combretum molle R. Br. ex G. Don (Combretaceae) is a highly valued indigenous multipurpose tree species that has gained considerable attention in recent times due to its importance as a medicinal plant as well as an alternative species for wood and charcoal production. However, we lack adequate information on simple and appropriate methods that could be used to break its distinct seed dormancy to support domestication of wild populations apparently undergoing over exploitation and the negative impacts of deforestation. Eight pre-treatment methods involving complete removal of wing, complete removal of mesocarp, overnight soaking in cold water (24 °C) and partial removal of wing by scorching with fire, and their combinations were tested against the seed dormancy. Of all, the complete removal of mesocarp and overnight soaking in cold water followed with additional soaking in cold water for 24 h took the shortest imbibition (2 days) and germination (7 days) periods, highest germination value (76) and germination energy (80%). Similarly, the same treatment scored significantly (P < 0.05) higher cumulative germination of 72%. To obtain best germination traits, C. molle seeds should be pre-treated by removing the mesocarp and overnight soaking in cold water followed with additional soaking in cold water for 24 h, before sowing. These results have wide implications including supporting domestication and forest landscapes restoration in Tanzania.

Keywords: Domestication; Restoration; Indigenous species; Dormancy; Lesser known species
Uwarunkowania wprowadzenia nowego zawodu medycznego (asystent lekarza) w polskim systemie ochrony zdrowia
Authors: Kita Aleksandra
Published: January 2023

Conditions for introducing a new medical profession (physician assistant) in the polish health care system

Shortage of medical staff is a growing problem in most countries, also in Poland. There is a growing demand for medical staff in connection with longer life expectancy and on a macro scale, the aging of society. An important idea for reducing this problem is to introduce new medical professions. However, this issue arouses controversy and opinions on it are divided. The paper presents data on the number of physicians in Poland compared to other European countries and discusses selected proposals related to attempts to improve the situation in this area. Reference has also been made to the example of the United States, where physician assistants have been functioning for many years. Moreover, the current outline of a proposal for the occupation of a physician assistant in Poland has been presented, with particular emphasis on specialization in “surgical physician assistance”. The paper also presents the results of the author’s study on the attitude of primary care physicians towards new medical professions and refers to the opinions of the medical community in this respect, mainly from websites. Finally, the paper presents conclusions and recommendations for further actions related to the introduction of new medical professions in the country.
Polityka zdrowia publicznego opartego na dowodach i pandemia COVID-19
Authors: Włodarczyk Włodzimierz Cezary
Published: January 2023

Evidence based public health policy and the COVID-19 pandemic

Public health has always sought to use scientific findings in health-enhancing activities. At the end of the twentieth century, a program to use scientifically validated evidence in public health – evidence based public health (EBPH) – was formulated. Rigorous application of evidence was supposed to guarantee effective and efficient interventions. When the global threats of Covid 19 pandemic appeared, it seemed to be a great opportunity for EBPH to reaffirm its value. Societies, as well as governments, could have hoped that scientifically equipped public health would be able to cope well with the threat. However, reality has brought disappointment. It turned out that public health does not have enough confirmed evidence to support policymakers. In many situations, both politicians and medical doctors had to make quick and inevitably intuitive decisions, without documented evidence. The pandemic has forced the need to search for evidence more quickly, but it has raised the question of whether the procedure for validating evidence must be as rigorous as it had been recommended in the past. Under pressure emerging needs, a number of evidence-based recommendations have been prepared and offered to decisionmakers to be used.
Wiedza młodych dorosłych na temat żywieniowych czynników erozji zębowej
Authors: Żwirska Jaśmina , Buczek Damian , Błaszczyk-Bębenek Ewa
Published: January 2023

The knowledge of young adults on the subject of dental erosion Dental erosion is a result of the contact between tooth surfaces and acids, processes occur that result in progressive hard tooth tissue reduction. Its characterized by progressive and irreversible changes that not only affect the aesthetics of a tooth, but also oral health. Poor eating and hygienic habits, as well as some diseases, significantly increase the risk and rate at which erosion develops. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of young adults on the subject of dental erosion, and specifically to assess their knowledge about the nutritional factors that may predispose them to dental erosion. The study involved 250 individuals between the age of 18–30 who were divided into two groups. The study was conducted in 2020 using a survey, and was then statistically analyzed using the STATISTICA PL 10 program (UJ license). Differences in the distributions between the two groups were verified using the chi-squared test and the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test at the significance level ≤0.05. In results 13.2% of participants declared that they experience dental erosion The study has evaluated the general knowledge of the young adults as being sufficient. Most of the young adults did not differentiate dental erosion from tooth decay, and had difficulty in answering questions on nutritional and hygienic risk factors. The groups did not differ from each other in terms of general knowledge about dental erosion. Both groups had a similar frequency of consuming high dental erosion products and drinks (sweetened carbonated beverages, citrus fruits, energy or isotonic drinks). The groups also differed in terms of reported symptoms and diagnosed conditions, in which tooth sensitivity and eating disorders significantly affected young adults with dental erosion. The young adults showed many gaps in their knowledge of dental erosion. That is why education plays a key role in this area and is extremely important, especially in regards to nutritional factors and hygienic habits.
Public health law and the war in Ukraine: Present and lessons for the future
Authors: Senyuta Iryna
Published: January 2023

In this paper, the theme of medical neutrality is highlighted, in particular, the definition of the concept and principles are defined, and examples of medical neutrality violation through the prism of armed aggression in Ukraine are given. Medical neutrality is seen as a social agreement that obliges society to protect health workers both in time of war and peacetime, and obliges medical personnel to provide medical care to all, regardless of religion, race, ethnic origin, political affiliation or other characteristics. The internationally coordinated system for the observance of human rights is clarified, attention is focused on the guarantees enshrined in Protocol I regarding the provision of medical care, as well as on the international axioms of the protection of medical workers and guarantees of their professional activity in martial law conditions, defined in Protocol I.

The issue of legal assessment of the professional activity of medical workers in the territories in which the aggressor state has established or is trying to establish an occupation regime is revealed, and a fine line between the essence of the concept of medical neutrality and the professional activities of medical workers in the temporarily occupied territories is stated, which emphasizes the need for clarity and certainty in the presentation of legal norms to prevent human rights violations.
The Return of Fossils Removed Under Colonial Rule
Authors: Stewens Paul P. , Raja Nussaïbah B. , Dunne Emma M.
Published: January 2023

Debates on the restitution of colonial loot usually focus on art, antiquities, religious artefacts, and similar objects. Many fossils of considerable scientific and cultural value were also removed under colonial rule, yet they rarely feature in these discussions despite being classified as cultural objects. This article seeks to shed light on the colonial removal of fossils and explore potential avenues for their return under public international law. Instead of focusing on the (il-)legality of colonial takings, we argue that the right to access culture has developed from the right to participate in cultural life in Article 15(1)(a) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which provides, if not a solid legal basis, a valuable set of arguments for former colonies requesting the return of fossils looted from their countries/territories of origin. The case study of the negotiations on the return of the Broken Hill skull before the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation (ICPRCP) highlights the potential of this mechanism of dispute resolution with respect to fossils.
Człowiek pogranicza i nestor badań nad granicami – Zbigniew A. Kruszewski w Polsce i na emigracji
Authors: Halicka Beata
Published: January 2023

W artykule poddano refleksji wieloaspektowość określenia człowiek pogranicza, a także definicje pojęcia tożsamość pogranicza. Analizy dokonano na podstawie przemyśleń, konstrukcji biograficznej i interpretacji historii konkretnego człowieka – prof. Zbigniewa A. Kruszewskim, który sam określa się mianem człowieka pogranicza i w środowisku naukowym uchodzi za nestora badań nad granicami. Podstawę źródłową stanowi obszerny wywiad przeprowadzony metodą biograficzną, a punktem wyjścia jest pytanie: jakie granice przekraczał w swoim życiu Zbigniew A. Kruszewski? Odpowiedź na nie pozwoliła stworzyć długą listę zjawisk społecznych, które ściśle związane są z przekraczaniem granic i bywają częstym doświadczeniem ludzi pogranicza. Lista ta zawiera także zjawiska mniej oczywiste, które niekoniecznie wpisują się do kanonu przedstawionych definicji. W części drugiej przedstawiono, jakie owoce przyniosło naukowe i społecznie zaangażowanie Zbigniewa A. Kruszewskiego na rzecz badań nad granicami i propagowania wiedzy o pograniczach. In this article I follow the question, what does it mean to be a borderlander and reflect about some definitions of borderland’s identity. The analysis is based on reflections, biographical constructions, and interpretations of the history by a particular man - prof. Zbigniew A. Kruszewski. He calls himself a borderlander and is considered the doyen of border studies in the scientific community. The source basis is an extensive interview conducted with him 2016 using the biographical method. The starting point for this article is the question: what kind of boundaries did Zbigniew A. Kruszewski cross in his life? For answering this question, I created a long list of social phenomena that are closely related to crossing borders and are often experienced by borderlanders. This list also includes less obvious phenomena that do not necessarily fit into the canon of the presented definitions. In the second part I present Zbigniew A. Kruszewski’s scientific and social commitments to borderland studies and his way of promoting the knowledge about borderlands.
Barwa kaliszan na tle narodowej tradycji munduru wojewódzkiego
Authors: Dudziński Paweł
Published: January 2023

Niniejszy artykuł stanowi opis dziejów munduru województwa kaliskiego na tle innych mundurów wojewódzkich. Autor dokonał wnikliwej, opartej na źródłach analizy genezy munduru, jego barw. Omówione zostały również wszystkie dokumenty, które regulowały funkcjonowanie mundurów, a także okoliczności, w których szlachta mogła owymi mundurami się posługiwać.

KALISZ COLOR ON THE BACKGROUND OF NATIONAL UNIFORM TRADITION IN VOIVODSHIP

This article provides a description of the history of the uniform of Kalisz province against a background of the other provincial uniforms. The author has made a careful analisis based on the sources of origins of the uniform and its colorurs. All the documents were also discussed and they regulated the functioning of the uniforms, as well as the circumstances in which the nobility could handle these uniforms.
Biblioteka kanoników laterańskich regularnych w Kaliszu i jej losy po likwidacji klasztoru w 1810 roku
Authors: Andrysiak Ewa
Published: January 2023

Na wstępie autorka przypomina dzieje klasztoru kanoników regularnych laterańskich fundowanego w Kaliszu w 1358 roku przez króla Kazimierza Wielkiego i istniejącego tu aż do kasaty przez władze pruskie, a także sylwetki najwybitniejszych zakonników związanych z kulturą piśmienną i biblioteką klasztoru. Krótko przedstawia też dzieje i zasób biblioteki klasztornej. Główna część pracy poświęcona jest rekonstrukcji losu księgozbioru po zniesieniu klasztoru w 1810 roku. Po rewizji księgozbioru przeprowadzonej w 1819 roku przez Samuela Bogumiła Lindego, wskazana przez niego, najbardziej wartościowa część, trafiła do Biblioteki Publicznej w Warszawie, a następnie, w 1834 roku, została wywieziona do Cesarskiej Biblioteki Publicznej w Petersburgu. Część tego zbioru powróciła do kraju na mocy traktatu pokojowego w Rydze z 1921 roku. Obecnie znajduje się zbiorach Biblioteki Uniwersyteckiej w Warszawie. Z księgozbioru pozostawionego w klasztorze tylko niewielka część trafiła do biblioteki Szkoły Wojewódzkiej Kaliskiej oraz do biblioteki kapituły kolegiackiej w Kaliszu, którą w roku 1980 przewieziono do biblioteki seminaryjnej we Włocławku.

A LIBRARY OF REGULAR LATERAN CANONS IN KALISZ AND ITS FATE AFTER THE LIQUIDATION OF THE MONASTERY IN 1810

At the outset, the author recalls the history of the monastery of Lateran canons founded in Kalisz in 1358 by King Casimir the Great and existing there until the annnulment taken by the Prussian authorities, as well as profiles of the greatest religious written culture and the library of the monastery. Their history and the monastic library resources are also shortly shown. The main part of the work is devoted to the reconstruction of the fate of the library after the abolition of the monastery in 1810. After the review of the book collection made in 1819 by Samuel Linde, indicated by him, the most valuable part went to the public library in Warsaw, and then, in 1834, was exported to the Imperial Public Library in St. Petersburg. A part of this collection returned to the country under a peace treaty in Riga of 1921. Currently, it is a collection of the University Library in Warsaw. From the monastery‘s library only a small part was tatkn to the provincial school libraries and Kalisz collegiate chapter which in 1980 was moved to a library of the seminary in Włocławek.
Edycje organizacji politycznych, społecznych i kulturalnych w produkcji wydawniczej dziewiętnastowiecznego Kalisza
Authors: Walczak Krzysztof
Published: January 2023

Artykuł przynosi informacje o instytucjach i organizacjach politycznych, społecznych i kulturalnych, działających w dziewiętnastowiecznym Kaliszu, wspominając także o strukturze oraz poszczególnych przedsiębiorstwach miejscowego rynku drukarskiego i wydawniczego tego czasu. Najobszerniej omówiono kanon wydawnictw, produkowanych na zamówienie poszczególnych instytucji, pośród których wymienić trzeba zarówno rosyjskie urzędy i organizacje, jak też szerokie spektrum polskich instytucji i stowarzyszeń. Przypomniane wydawnictwa książkowe i periodyki składają się na znaczną część dorobku wydawniczego Kalisza, charakteryzując potencjał wydawniczy miasta, wzbogacony, prócz omówionych edycji, własnymi nakładami drukarzy i księgarzy, a także prywatnymi inicjatywami wydawniczymi.

EDITIONS OF THE POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS IN THE PUBLISHING PRODUCTION OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY KALISZ

The article brings information about the institutions and political organizations, social and cultural rights, established in the 19th century Kalisz, to mention also the structure of the various companies and local publishing and printing market at that time. The biggest discussions concerned publications produced at the request of individual institutions, among which it is necessary to mention both Russian offices and organizations as well as a wide range of Polish institutions and associations. Mentioned publishing books and periodicals make up a significant part of the publishing world creating the publishing enriched, apart from mentoned editions, also by the editions of their own booksellers, printers as well as private publishing initiatives.
Seed germination tests in Achillea genus from the Pirot County (Southeastern Serbia)
Authors:   Institute of Forestry, Belgrade, Serbia, Nikolić Biljana , Braunović Sonja , Jovanović Filip , Eremija Saša , Marković Marija , Rakonjac Ljubinko
Published: January 2023

Conditions in Serbia are favorable for the successful cultivation of high-quality varieties of yarrow. The paper examines the germination of seeds of four species of the genus Achillea (A. clypeolata, A. coarctata, A. crithmifolia, A. millefolium), which grow wild in the Pirot County, in order to investigate their potential cultivation. The seeds were first placed in Krstić’s germinator for germination without prior stratification, where, apart from A. crithmifolia seeds, the seeds of the other species did not germinate. After maintaining the seeds for 24 h in a refrigerator, treatment with hot water and a 20% solution of bleach had a favorable effect on the seed germination of all four Achillea species, especially white-flowered yarrow (A. crithmifolia and A. millefolium). In particular, pouring hot water on A. crithmifolia increased the germination energy by 65% and seed germination for 43.8%, while the seed of A. millefolium, reach the germination energy increased 78% and germination 81%, so this type of seed treatment is recommended before sowing.
Several Methods for Generating Families of Orderenergetic, Integral and Equienergetic Graphs
Authors:   Government Engineering College, Department of Mathematics, Kerala, India, Joseph Subin P.
Published: January 2023

We define a general unary graph operation and give several applications of these operation in this paper. The adjacency matrix and the complete spectrum of the derived graphs are determined. Different methods for generating sequences of orderenergetic graphs from known orderenergetic graphs are described. Several methods are described for generating orderenergetic graphs from non-orderenergetic graphs. Methods for generating new families of integral graphs using this new operation are also discussed. It is also possible to generate infinite sequences of pair of equienergetic and non-cospectral graphs using this graph operation.
O desenvolvimento de atividades turísticas em áreas próximas ao reservatório da usina hidrelétrica de porto primavera (estado de São Paulo, Brasil)
Authors: Oliveira Sérgio Domingos de , SOUZA M. B. , Teixeira Singrid Cristina Reis
Published: January 2023

Alterações realizadas no meio ambiente em busca da melhoria da qualidade de vida das pessoas inseridas em locais que apresentam grande potencial hídrico são temáticas de estudo de vários pesquisadores. Dentre essas alterações pode-se destacar aquelas ocasionadas pela formação de reservatórios no Rio Paraná, localizado no Brasil, para a construção de usinas hidrelétricas e a consequente geração de energia, modelo este considerado limpo. Medidas compensatórias são implementadas nestas áreas visando oferecer novas alternativas para a população e visitantes, procurando minimizar os impactos ambientais e socioeconômicos causados por esta obra. Deste modo, este trabalho tem como objetivo geral identificar os impactos positivos e negativos gerados nas atividades turísticas desenvolvidas em áreas próximas à montante e à jusante do reservatório da Usina Hidrelétrica de Porto Primavera, localizada no extremo oeste do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Os objetivos específicos são: descrever as atividades turísticas realizadas em áreas próximas ao reservatório; enfocar as potencialidades turísticas, com ênfase na preservação do meio ambiente; verificar quais são as atividades realizadas nas áreas das margens do reservatório; indicar os principais impactos gerados à atividade turística da região. Desta forma serão levantadas informações acerca do nível das cotas do rio e do reservatório, além de identificação das atividades turísticas realizadas no local. Após análise dos dados organizar-se-ão quadros demonstrativos contendo informações das características ambientais e das potencialidades turísticas, os eventos turísticos programados e cancelados, bem como a apresentação de propostas que visam auxiliar tanto os administradores quanto a população local no complexo processo de tomada de decisões, de geração de emprego e renda, sua inclusão social, além da melhoria de sua qualidade de vida, tendo como base as atividades turísticas efetivas e potenciais.
Acknowledgement to Editors and Scientific Referees 2022
Authors: Ballestero Matheus Fernando Manzolli , Canheu Alexandre , de Melo Aline Saré , Lopez Amanda , Da Cunha Artur Henrique Galvão Bruno , Fernandes Bruno , Jucá Carlos Eduardo Barros , Pereira Carlos Umberto , Raposo-Amaral Cassio , Turrer Clarissa , Abud Daniel Giansante , Vasconcelos e Sá Emmanuel de Oliveira Sampaio , Podolsky-Gondim Guilherme , Sampaio Gustavo , Da Costa Val Filho José Aloysio , Tude José Roberto , Furtado Leopoldo Mandic , Do Nascimento Leyzeane Marques , Valsechi Linoel , Furlanetti Luciano , Santos Marcelo Volpon , Rezende Marco Tulio , Dos Santos Marcius Benigno Marques , Da Costa Marcos Devanir Silva , Zanon Nelci , Dastoli Patricia , Ribeiro Paulo Ronaldo Jubé , De Oliveira Ricardo Santos , Gepp Ricardo de Amoreira , Cavalheiro Sergio , Rogerio Simone Mendes , Protzenko Tatiana Protzenko , Cavalcante Tiago Paiva , Carneiro Vinícius Marques
Published: January 2023

A scientific journal’s greatest responsibility is to ensure that all contributions accepted for publications are rigorously but fairly reviewed. The Editor-in-Chief and Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery gratefully acknowledge the qualified and regular collaboration of renowned medical doctors and scientists who kindly devoted their time to constructively review the submitted articles.  Their expertise and invaluable assistance contributed to maintain a high scientific standard for APN. We are thus indebted to the Editorial Board members and the following experts who reviewed papers and completed the peer-reviewing process within 2022.
Síndrome de Meigs o pseudomeigs en nonagenaria
Authors: Pérez Rufino de Jesús Solís , Argaez Pamela Irene Baas , Navarro Alfonso Franco , Mora David Leal
Published: January 2023

INTRODUCCIÓN La aparición del síndrome de Meigs o pseudomeigs caracterizado por presencia de tumor ovárico, ascitis, derrame pleural es menos frecuente en este grupo de edad  por lo que es infradiagnosticado retrasando el tratamiento oportuno. Debido a eso  es detectado hasta en estadios avanzados ocasionando disfuncionalidad en poco tiempo. CASO CLÍNICO Mujer de 91 años conocida con hipertensión arterial sistémica, Diabetes Mellitus, uso de bastón monopodálico, con valoración geriátrica inicial: Katz A-B-G, Lawton y Brody  7-3-1, Barthel 85-75-35, pre frágil, sin queja de memoria. Acudió por hiporexia de 1 mes de evolución, evacuaciones diarreicas asociados a episodios de incontinencia fecal, disnea que progreso a pequeños esfuerzos, ascitis y edema de miembros inferiores. CONCLUSIÓN Es importante considerar estos síndromes como diagnóstico diferencial en pacientes que presenten súbitamente derrame pleural, ascitis o ambos con el fin de no retrasar el tratamiento oportuno y preservar la funcionalidad en el mayor grado posible. Background The appearance of Meigs syndrome or pseudomeigs characterized by the presence of an ovarian tumor, ascites, pleural effusion is less frequent in this age group, which is why it is underdiagnosed, delaying timely treatment. Because of this, it is detected even in advanced stages, causing dysfunction in a short time. Clinical Case A 91-year-old woman with systemic arterial hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, use of monopodal with initial geriatric assessment: Katz A-B-G, Lawton and Brody 7-3-1, Barthel 85-75-35, pre-frail, without complaint of memory. He came due to hyporexia of 1 month evolution, diarrhea associated with episodes of fecal incontinence, dyspnea that progressed with small efforts, ascites and edema of the lower limbs. Conclusión It is important to consider these syndromes as a differential diagnosis in patients who suddenly present with pleural effusion, ascites, or both in order not to delay timely treatment and to preserve functionality to the greatest possible degree.
Unburned Carbon from Bagasse Fly Ash to Produce Activated Carbon in a Single-Stage Chemical Process
Authors:   Department of Physics, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai, India., Hariharan V.
Published: January 2023

Bagasse ash waste is generated in sugar mills from the use of bagasse as a fuel. This waste frequently noticed, its way to landﬁlled places where it is disposed. The dumping of biomass wastes caused in numerous agricultural processes is usually an environmental problem as odour and pollutes the soil. Recycling these leftovers for the manufacturing of activated carbon, an adsorbent with numerous uses, including the removal of pollutants, was one option for such a problem. In this work, activated carbon was made from Bagasse ash using a chemical activation process at 800 °C. Fourier Transform-Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the sample. The functional groups are confirmed by FT-IR and the existence of hydrocarbons. The SEM and XRD studies show that the generated activated carbon has a low amount of inorganic elements when compared to the precursor. These experimental results suggested that Bagasse ash might be used as a starter in the activated carbon manufacturing method, making it a cost effective resource.
Stressors, Stress Response and Coping Among Rural School Teachers With and Without Hypertension
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, L.B.S. Government First Grade College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India., H. K. Dr. Asha
Published: January 2023

The aim was to study the difference in stressors experienced, level of stress and coping used between individuals with and without hypertension among rural government school teachers. The sample consisted of both men and women working in rural government schools, married (with at least one child), and aged between 30 to 35 years, with work experience of at least 5 years. A matched group design in terms of age, number of years of experience, gender, socioeconomic status, salary, number of working members working in the family was considered for the study. Over all 30 each of teachers with and without hypertension consuming medication for at least 3 years and below cut off point on General health questionnaire and gave consent to be part of the study were selected for the study. All these individuals were administered Personal Stress Source Inventory, Stress Response Checklist and Coping styles inventory. The results were analysed using t test to study significance of difference in the means of the stressors, stress response and coping used by individual with and without hypertension. The results indicated that there was no significant difference in stressors experienced between the groups, where as there was significant difference in level of stress and coping used. The group with hypertension had significantly higher level of stress response and significantly less use of coping methods indicating that it is the response to stressors and coping methods used that could be related to hypertension than the number of stressors faced by the individual, indirectly indicating that personality and the responses are integral part of disease experienced.
Treatment conundrums in osteosarcoma of the breast: Case report of two cases from a tertiary care cancer center in India
Authors: Chandra Doval Dinesh , Tayal Juhi , Dutta Choudhary Kumardeep , Goyal Pankaj , Gupta Gurudutt , Pasricha Sunil
Published: January 2023

Extraosseous sarcoma of the breast is an infrequent entity and a harbinger of poor prognosis. Histogenesis of this tumor is uncertain, and it can arise both in denovo and metastatic settings. Morphologically, it is indistinguishable from its skeletal counterpart and clinically, it presents like any other subtype of breast cancer. Tumor recurrence with a propensity for hematogenous rather than lymphatic spread plagues with this malicious disease. Treatment guidelines are mainly extrapolations from those of treatment of other extra-skeletal sarcomas as literature is limited in this context. In this study, it was aimed to present two clinical cases with similar clinical profiles and different treatment outcomes. The intent of this case report is to contribute to the limited database available for management of this rare disease.
Gardner’s syndrome: Simultaneous diagnosis and treatment in monozygotic twins
Authors: Kozan Ramazan , Taşdöven İlhan , Eray Seven Turan , Aydemir Selim , Doğan Gün Banu , Cömert Mustafa
Published: January 2023

Gardner’s syndrome (GS) is a very rare autosomal dominant multisystem disease. Osteomas, skin and soft tissue tumors are present with gastrointestinal polyposis. The polyps have very high malignancy potentials. If prophylactic resection is not performed, colorectal cancer development is inevitable in all patients with GS. Polyposis is usually asymptomatic. Therefore, careful evaluation of extraintestinal findings of the disease is very important for early diagnosis. In this article, diagnosis and treatment of GS are presented in monozygotic twins, which have not been previously described in the literature. The diagnostic process, which started with dental complaints of one case, was carried out in an effective manner and then, prophylactic surgery was performed in twins. This article aimed to make clinicians and dentists attentive for early diagnosis of disease and to review treatment options.
Nerve identification in open inguinal hernioplasty: A meta-analysis
Authors: Kumar Sinha Mithilesh , Barman Apurba , Ranjan Tripathy Prabhas , Shettar Ankit
Published: January 2023

Objective: In open inguinal hernioplasty, three inguinal nerves are encountered in the surgical field. It is advisable to identify these nerves as careful dissection reduces the chances of debilitating post-operative inguinodynia. Recognizing nerves during surgery can be challenging. Limited surgical studies have reported on the identification rates of all nerves. This study aimed to calculate the pooled prevalence of each nerve from these studies.

Material and Methods: We searched PubMed, CENTRAL, CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.gov and Research Square. We selected articles that reported on the prevalence of all three nerves during surgery. A meta-analysis was performed on the data from eight studies. IVhet model from the software MetaXL was used for preparing the forest plot. Subgroup analysis was performed to understand the cause of heterogeneity.

Results: The pooled prevalence rates for Ilioinguinal nerve (IIN), Iliohypogastric nerve (IHN), and genital branch of genitofemoral nerve (GB) were 84% (95% CI 67-97%), 71% (95% CI 51-89%) and 53% (95% CI 31-74%), respectively. On subgroup analysis, the identification rates were higher in single centre studies and studies with a single primary objective as nerve identification. The heterogeneity was significant in all pooled values, excluding the subgroup analysis of IHN identification rates in single-centre studies.

Conclusion: The pooled values indicate low identification rates for IHN and GB. Significant heterogeneity and large confidence intervals reduce the importance of these values as quality standards. Better results are observed in single-centre studies and studies which are focused on nerve identification.
Investigation of the process of leaching copper from copper-containing dumps using bio-oxidants
Authors: KOIZHANOVA AYGUL , MAGOMEDOV DAVID , ERDENOVA MARIA , ABDYLDAEV NURGALI , BAKRAEVA ACBOTA
Published: January 2023

The paper presents the results of experiments on bulk copper leaching with preliminary bacterial oxidation of initial ore. As a culture of bio-oxidant, we used A.ferrooxidans. Studies on the adaptation and cultivation of a technologically efficient strain of A.ferrooxidans have been carried out. As an alternative chemical oxidizer, the use of trichloroisocyanuric acid (THCC) was considered. Standard sulfuric acid leaching served as a control option. As a result of the application of the chemical oxidation method using THCC, an increase in the extraction of copper into solution compared to other options was observed only during the first 10 days. As a result, over 30 days of leaching, the copper recovery rate was 52,83%. During the same period, 62,17% of copper was extracted by standard sulfuric acid leaching. The greatest efficiency was observed in the variant of preliminary bacterial oxidation. During 30 days of leaching, 76,08% of copper was extracted into the productive solution. At the electrolysis stage, 30,8 g of copper was deposited on the cathode from the accumulated electrolyte solutions, which gives a current recovery equal to 94,6%.
Norilsk ore-bearing intrusives and sulfi ores. To the 120th anniversary of the birth of M. N. Godlevsky
Authors: SPIRIDONOV ERNST
Published: January 2023

Mikhail Nikolaevich Godlevsky is one of the creators of modern geology in the Norilsk region, and a leading specialist in the field of magmatic sulfide deposits. All serious scientific works and production reports on the Norilsk region contain references to the famous book by M. N. Godlevsky "Traps and ore-bearing intrusions of the Norilsk region" [11]. Below we consider the current state of some of the problems that M. N. Godlevsky investigated in the Norilsk region.
Carga parasitaria y desempeño productivo en crías del hibrido de tilapia “Pargo cerezo”, cultivadas con y sin aplicación de un compuesto parasitario (formalina)
Authors: Escobar Sarabia Ludybed , Salazar Pineda Azhael , Carachure Olmos Pedro , Campos Núñez Indhira Leonor , Rodríguez Torres Cesar del Ángel
Published: January 2023

En el presente trabajo se determinó de manera experimental: 1) el comportamiento de los parámetros de infección (prevalencia e intensidad promedio) de las parasitosis en crías de tilapia “Pargo cerezo” (Oreochromis niloticus X O. mossambicus) y 2) la relación entre la carga parasitaria con el desempeño productivo de las crías de tilapia, así como su posible efecto en la presencia de histopatologías. El comportamiento de las infecciones parasitarias en el sistema uno fueron escasas debido a la aplicación de formalina como parasiticida presentándose altas cargas parasitarias solo en el muestreo preliminar al salir los peces de la granja. En el sistema dos fueron más frecuentes las parasitosis estando este sin la aplicación de formalina, además en los análisis histológicos este sistema presento ligeros daños en las branquias y piel de las crías de tilapia.
Determinación de la calidad fisicoquímica de jitomate (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill), tipo saladette variedad el CID F1
Authors: Dávila Lezama Marali María del Rosario , Merino Valdés Miguel , Pérez Monjaras Anylu del Carmen , García Castillo Anaid , Juárez Juárez María Antonieta Rosio
Published: January 2023

El cultivo de tomate (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill) es una hortaliza de gran relevancia a nivel nacional y regional en Amatlán-Córdoba. Huatusco, que cuenta con más de 1.200 productores individuales o de pequeña escala, el grupo está incursionando en los mercados regionales, pero la mayoría de ellos carecen técnicas de cultivo y recomendaciones, dando como resultado variedades que no alcanzan a expresar su máximo potencial y sobre todo a cerrarse mercados en el que el consumidor demanda calidad organoléptica del jitomate comprado en supermercados que ha sido una queja común del consumidor. El objetivo del trabajo es evaluar el jitomate tipo saladette la variedad “el cid F1” bajo invernadero los índices de calidad fisicoquímicos (peso, largo, ancho, grados °Brix, acidez y pH) en cada uno de sus seis grados de madurez (verde, quebrado, rayado, rosa, rojo claro y rojo). Para clasificarlos según su calidad fisicoquímica, se necesita un alto contenido de sólidos (mínimo 4.5 °Brix); bajo pH (cercano a 4.4); tamaño de fruto: este indicador lo determina el volumen del fruto, es decir, la longitud y el diámetro del fruto.

En los resultados obtenidos, observamos que el jitomate de color rojo claro presentó más peso con respecto a los demás grados, paralelamente se obtuvo diferencia altamente significativa entre tratamientos. Los frutos en madurez comercial (rojo claro y rojo) lograron los resultados esperados puesto que contienen parámetros fisicoquímicos similares a los que demanda el mercado más exigente del alcanzando 4.5 °Brix y un pH cercano a 4.4. Por lo que se concluye que se lograron frutos grandes (5.9- 7.1 cm) y se responde a la hipótesis planteada como afirmativa ya que el paquete tecnológico aplicado tuvo efectos en la calidad fisicoquímica evaluada en poscosecha.
Who attends our foreign language courses? A preliminary look into the profile of learners of Chinese
Authors: Gebhard Christian Alexander
Published: January 2023

This article takes a look into the profile of students enrolled at elective foreign language (FL) courses at German universities. Two surveys on their study biography show that learners of Chinese have on average learned more previous foreign languages than learners of Spanish. As more experienced FL learners, they draw on more FL learning strategies and more sources for transfer, a psycholinguistic process observed in FL learning. Based on contrastive theories, possible sources for transfer into and out of Chinese are suggested to contribute to the successful teaching of Chinese.
A review of the use of machine learning techniques in eco-innovation research
Authors: Diez-Martinez Inés , Peiró Signés Ángel
Published: January 2023

Machine learning is a powerful tool used across research all over the world. Machine learning algorithms are a form of artificial intelligence that allows more accurate predictions of causal conditions of all kinds, being able to analyze complex data samples beyond what a human could do. Machine learning mimics human reasoning by creating a neural network, and this has proven to be a useful technique to solve complex problems. The thread of climate change is one of the most complex problems that humanity is currently facing. On one hand, we need the industries and the market to continue to function to guarantee covering the needs of the population, and its continued development. On the other hand, this development must guarantee the conservation of the planet and its habitability conditions, which are essential for the continued existence of a world to be left to future generations. Reducing the harmful effects that business-related activities have on the natural environment is key to guarantee a sustainable future, and this done, among other elements, through eco-innovation techniques. Therefore, both machine learning and eco-innovation are striving topics across researchers nowadays, but: Are these two topics linked to each other? Is machine learning used as a tool to support a better understanding of eco-innovation (i.e., environmental innovation)? This review aims to understand what is the role that machine learning has in the context of eco-innovation. Results show that machine learning is not a widely used technique in the field of eco-innovation research and that there is a wide spectrum of research in which machine learning could be used in the future alongside the increasing research linked to eco-innovation.
Sports marketing innovation: increasing fan engagement via innovative statistics from facial emotion recognition
Authors: Kröckel Pavlina , Piazza Alexander , Wessel Pascal
Published: January 2023

Technology in football is increasingly used for decision making. Adoption, especially in Germany, has been slow. However, the benefits of data analytics for pre-, and post-match analysis have motivated decision makers to pay attention to the data science trend. Nowadays, football clubs from the third leagues or even amateur clubs are using technology to help them gain a competitive edge. Fan experience, both online and offline (home infront of the TV or at the stadium) is driving the next innovation stage in football. The study presented here is focused on testing and evaluation a facial recognition software on images from football coaches, just a few seconds after an important situation during the match has taken place (e.g., win, goal scored). We demonstrated that, in fact, emotion recognition software captures unexpected emotional reactions from coaches which could then be used to calculate interesting statistics and increase fan engagement and entertainment.
Response of testosterone and semen parameters to a 14-week aerobic training in sedentary obese men with hyperglycaemia
Authors: Ali Ismail Ali Mohamed , Abdelghany Abdelrhman Ismail , Atef Hady
Published: January 2023

Introduction

Obesity, sedentarism, and insulin resistance are strongly associated with increased deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation index (DFI) of sperms, reduced total testosterone (TT), and low semen quality, which can be prevented by lifestyle modification. This study aimed to investigate the effect of 14-week moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on serum TT, semen parameters, and DFI in centrally obese men with hyperglycaemia.

Methods

Overall, 40 men aged 26–39 years with waist circumference (WC) > 102 cm, body mass index (BMI) limited from 30 to 34.9 kg/m2, and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels of 100–125 mg/dl were assigned to the study and control groups. The study group (n = 20) received supervised 14-week moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on a treadmill for 40 minutes, 3 times weekly, in addition to 1-hour home walking (on the alternative days of aerobic exercise), while the control group (n = 20) received general advice on increasing physical activity.

Results

In the study group, exercise significantly improved BMI, WC, FBG, serum TT, sperm DFI, and semen parameters, including motility (progressive and static) and morphology (p < 0.05), while the volume and count of semen showed no significant difference. The control group presented no significant changes.

Conclusions

The deteriorating effect of central adiposity, hyperglycaemia, and sedentarism on semen quality and nuclear damage of sperms (assessed by DFI) is prevented or counteracted by increased exercise-induced TT production, resulting from decreased BMI, FBG, and WC.