bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO PONTO DE FULGOR NA INFLAMABILIDADE DOS DEFENSIVOS AGRÍCOLAS
Authors: Matsunaga Amélia K. , Yoneda H. , Vasques Regina M. P.
Published: February 2025

RESUMO Em análises efetuadas em 224 amostras de defensivos agrícolas de concentrado emulsionável, solução não aquosa, óleo emulsionável e tensoativos, constatou-se que 30,8% desses produtos possuiam ponto de fulgor abaixo de 25 °C. O manuseio desses produtos apresenta sérios riscos, uma vez que em nosso meio predominam temperaturas superiores a 25 °C, o que favorece a ocorrência de incêndio e intoxicação. Devido à periculosidade dos solventes, aliada à toxicidade do princípio ativo, a legislação deve ser mais rigorosa, restringindo o registro e licenciamento das formulações que apresentem ponto de fulgor abaixo de 25 °C.
From Controlled Emancipation to Reactionary Resistance: Humanitarian Expropriation (Eminent Domain) of Slaves in the Abolitionist Legislation (Brazil, 1826-1889)
Authors: Costa Arthur Barretto de Almeida
Published: February 2025

Abstract Historiography has demonstrated that slavery law in 19th century Brazil followed the same logic of general law (particularly, the civil one), though with some adjustments. Specifically, slaves were simultaneously treated as both things and persons. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate to which point the legislation on expropriation was used or envisaged as a possible solution to the problem of abolition. The sources are the press, the legal doctrine and the parliamentary debates on the laws of free womb (1871), sexagenarians (1885) and the golden law (1888). The first conclusion is that expropriation was used in few occasions and was little remembered as a solution to the problem. The reasons are some incompatibilities with the general legislation and the fact that the debates concentrated mostly on the legitimacy of slave property and its relations with natural law. Moreover, the uses of expropriation had two phases: until the 1860’s, it was a centris proposition for an orderly emancipation; from the debates of the free womb onwards, it became the slaveowners’ legal argument to seek compensation.
Direitos humanos, justiça reprodutiva e mortalidade materna no brasil 20 anos depois da morte de Alyne Pimentel
Authors: Nielsson Joice Graciele
Published: February 2025

Resumo O artigo analisa o complexo legal e as políticas públicas de enfrentamento à mortalidade materna colocadas em prática no Brasil nos últimos 20 anos, questionando: em que medida a condenação brasileira no “Caso Alyne” vs. Brasil repercutiu quando à incorporação e efetivação do paradigma da justiça reprodutiva? Utiliza uma abordagem qualitativa e metodologia dedutiva a partir da análise documental, estruturando-se em três partes: analise do caso e decisão de mérito; abordagem dos contornos teóricos do paradigma da justiça reprodutiva e; análise acerca da incorporação e efetivação do paradigma da justiça reprodutiva e redução das vidas materna perdidas no Brasil. Conclui que, embora a decisão seja relevante e inovadora, as políticas públicas colocadas em prática no Brasil nos últimos 20 anos não levaram em consideração os princípios da justiça reprodutiva.
Apuntes sobre imperialismo y derivación. Reconstrucción del orden lógico categorial
Authors: Pascual Rodrigo Federico
Published: February 2025

Resumen A inicios de la década del setenta marxistas de diversas corrientes se lanzaron al estudio sistemático del estado. El debate alemán de la derivación del estado, que es el que aquí nos interesa, tendió puentes con el relativo al mercado mundial vis-a-vis a la problemática del imperialismo. En relación con el mercado mundial y el imperialismo se observó que era necesaria una comprensión más acabada del estado. Las investigaciones apuntaban a explicar, entre otros asuntos, al funcionamiento de la ley del valor, el proceso de acumulación y los tipos de cambio a escala del mercado mundial en función de la mediación de los estados (ALTVATER, 2017; OSORIO, 2019). En estos aportes estaba implícita una concepción del estado, pero el vínculo entre ambos fenómenos no había sido establecido. Claudia von Braunmühl (2017) asumió la tarea de establecer la relación interna entre mercado mundial y estados. Así, emprendió la tarea de derivar al estado a partir del mercado mundial, de este modo también buscaba explicar el fenómeno del imperialismo de manera crítica. En este contexto, Joachim Hirsch (2017) señaló que la relación intrínseca entre el fenómeno del imperialismo y el estado se hallaba en el proceso de acumulación. El trabajo de investigación empírica sobre Inglaterra de Simon Clarke (1988) resultó en una demostración histórica de la conexión entre acumulación, dominación, lucha de clases e imperialismo y mostró que este fenómeno estaba conducido por la crisis, ie. la lucha de clases (CLARKE, 1988). En las líneas que siguen continuaremos con esta empresa. Nuestro objetivo es establecer el vínculo lógico entre estado, mercado mundial e imperialismo. Mostraremos, entonces, que el imperialismo es una categoría intermedia tanto a nivel lógico como histórico. Señalaremos que supone un modo específico de articulación de lo económico y lo político a nivel global (orden histórico); implica un ordenamiento histórico del sistema internacional de estados y del mercado mundial que supone un modo de subordinación del trabajo mediado por la competencia (orden histórico); y, en este sentido, funge como ordenador del sistema jurídico internacional (orden lógico).
La internacionalización de los estados: una propuesta de análisis con (y más allá) del aporte de Claudia von Braunmühl
Authors: Fernández Emiliano
Published: February 2025

Resumen El objetivo del artículo es proponer algunas ideas sobre el concepto de internacionalización de los estados. Lo hacemos a partir, y también yendo más allá, de algunos aportes de Claudia von Braunmühl realizados en el marco del debate alemán sobre la derivación del estado. Entendemos que aquel concepto es útil para dar cuenta de la creciente importancia de la escala global en la articulación de la dominación política. Por lo tanto, de la creciente importancia de la escala global en la intervención de los estados en sus territorios y fuera de estos también, lo que, asimismo, quiere decir el creciente peso de aquella escala en el desarrollo del derecho y de las políticas públicas nacionales como internacionales. En este marco, desarrollamos los elementos teórico-metodológicos que entendemos más relevantes para estudiar el proceso de internacionalización de los estados.
Training and experiences of speech therapy in breastfeeding: a descriptive study
Authors: Gaigher Marcela Suzano da Fonseca , Fujinaga Cristina Ide , Bagarollo Maria Fernanda
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the training and experiences of speech therapy in breastfeeding in Brazil. Methods This is a qualitative descriptive study that assessed 39 speech-language pathologists through semi-structured interviews. The interviews were recorded and transcribed. Thematic content analysis was used to identify thematic axes. Results Professionals with experience in the field ranging from five to 28 years from six Brazilian states participated in this study. Three thematic axes were identified: “The participant’s training journey in breastfeeding,” where interviewees stated that the scientific basis provided during the speech therapy course, in all its disciplines, supports the clinical practice in the field. The integration of knowledge with the mother-infant dyad facilitates the development of a pleasant and efficient feeding process; “Workplaces in breastfeeding: reflections on the daily practice,” highlighting the role of speech-language pathologists in hospital settings with both healthy and at-risk infants, and their interactions with the multidisciplinary team; “Challenges in the practice of speech-language pathologists in breastfeeding,” which highlighted a lack of understanding about the role of speech-language pathologists in breastfeeding among parents and other healthcare professionals, delaying the start of speech-language pathologist intervention. Conclusion Breastfeeding training was linked to public services, the Brazilian National Health System (SUS), and graduate courses in speech therapy. The role of speech-language pathologists in breastfeeding has evolved synchronously with national public policies and the demands of the places where they work.
Risk of neurodevelopmental changes in 18-month-old children born to mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Silva Livia Maria , Melo Maria Luisa de Oliveira , Alpes Matheus Francoy , Santos Carla Manfredi dos
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the risk of child development in 18-month-old children born to mothers who were infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus during pregnancy and identify possible delays in development indicators. Methods Children who were born between January 2021 and August 2021, whose mothers tested positive for COVID-19 during pregnancy, participated in the research. To investigate linguistic, motor, cognitive and social development, the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) was used in the five domains: Communication, Gross motor coordination, Fine motor coordination, Problem solving and Personal/social. Data were described using absolute and percentage frequencies and using mean, standard deviation, minimum, median and maximum. To analyze the association between the variables of interest, the Poisson regression model was used. Tukey's post-test was used for multiple comparisons. Results The Personal-Social domains, followed by Fine motor coordination and Problem Solving were the best performing. The worst performance was observed in the Communication domain, followed by Gross motor coordination. Prematurity, birth weight, Apgar score and need for hospitalization of the child after birth were variables associated with low performance in the domains assessed. Conclusion A risk of developmental delay was observed in 18-month-old children born to mothers who were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus during pregnancy. The domain with the greatest loss was Communication, followed by changes in Gross Motor Coordination.
Risco de alterações no neurodesenvolvimento de crianças de 18 meses nascidas de mães infectadas pela SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Silva Livia Maria , Melo Maria Luisa de Oliveira , Alpes Matheus Francoy , Santos Carla Manfredi dos
Published: February 2025

RESUMO Objetivo Investigar risco de alterações no desenvolvimento infantil de crianças de 18 meses nascidas de mães que foram infectadas pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2 durante a gestação e identificar possíveis atrasos em indicadores de desenvolvimento. Métodos Participaram da pesquisa 41 crianças que nasceram no período de janeiro de 2021 a agosto de 2021, cujas mães testaram positivo para a Covid-19 durante a gestação. Para a investigação do desenvolvimento linguístico, motor, cognitivo e social foi utilizado o Ages & Stages Questionnaires nos cinco domínios: Comunicação, Coordenação Motora Ampla, Coordenação Motora Fina, Resolução de Problemas e Pessoal/Social. Os dados foram descritos por meio de frequências absolutas e percentuais e por meio de média, desvio padrão, mínimo, mediana e máximo. Para analisar a associação entre as variáveis de interesse foi utilizado o modelo de regressão de Poisson. O pós-teste de Tukey foi utilizado para as comparações múltiplas. Resultados Os domínios Pessoal/-Social, Coordenação Motora Fina e Resolução de Problemas, neste seguimento, foram os de melhor desempenho. O pior desempenho foi observado no domínio Comunicação, seguido da Coordenação Motora Ampla. A prematuridade, peso ao nascimento, índice de Apgar e necessidade de internação da criança pós-nascimento foram variáveis associadas ao baixo desempenho nos domínios avaliados. Conclusão Foi observado risco de atraso no desenvolvimento de crianças de 18 meses nascidas de mães que foram contaminadas pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2 durante a gestação. O domínio com maior prejuízo foi o de Comunicação, seguido de alteração da Coordenação Motora Ampla.
Exploring Intercollegiate Adaptive Athletics Program Structures: An Application of Open Systems Theory
Authors: Townsend Jasmine , Hill Breida , Crowe Brandi
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this study was to explore intercollegiate adaptive athletics program structures in the United States. As athletics programs can be seen as open systems, an open systems model of sport organizations was used to guide the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven participants associated with intercollegiate adaptive athletics programs. A qualitative description design was used to gain a foundational understanding of program structures based on the programs’ environments, inputs, processes, and outputs. Findings suggest intercollegiate adaptive athletics program structures are highly varied and complex open systems that are closely intertwined with their environments and have observable inputs, process, and outputs. This study offers foundational knowledge about existing program structures and indicates that intercollegiate adaptive athletics programs can be understood as open systems. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
Athletic ability, performance, and character: A hierarchical examination of prospective college athlete evaluation and the function of recruiting as institutional work
Authors: Swinney Drew , Corr Chris , Stokowski Sarah , Godfrey Mike
Published: February 2025

Intercollegiate athletics recruiting is depicted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as the “lifeblood” of college sport. Given the correlation between recruiting success and winning in college football specifically, and the relationship between winning and revenue generation, NCAA member institutions place the utmost significance on football recruiting. Within the context of football recruiting as strategic institutional work, college football coaches promulgate institutionalized logics through the indoctrination of prospective college athletes. To further conceptualize institutional work and logics in the recruitment of prospective college athletes, the present study sought to examine the evaluative factors college football coaches prioritize when recruiting prospective college athletes. Semi-structured interviews with 10 football coaches at Football Bowl Subdivision member institutions during the 2023 college football season reveal the strategic emphasis placed on football ability and football character in the recruitment of prospective college athletes.
Unraveling gait automaticity decline independent of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease: A study using the new Parkinson's Affordable Neuro-movement Detection and Analysis (PANDA) system v1
Authors: Venas Santos Gabriel , Silva d'Alencar Matheus , Helene Frazão Andre , C. Roque Antonio , Garcia Vivas Miranda Jose , Bonato Paolo , Elisa Pimentel Piemonte Maria
Published: February 2025

The following protocol was used in the study: Unraveling gait automaticity decline independent of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease: a study using the new Parkinson's Affordable Neuro-movement Detection and Analysis (PANDA) system. This cross-sectional study evaluated gait automaticity decline across Parkinson's disease (PD) stages, controlling for cognition, age, sex, and education. Participants, grouped by Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) stages, completed gait tests under two dual-task conditions (verbal fluency and countdown tasks). The Gait Performance Index (GPI), calculated from gait parameters, revealed a progressive decline in automaticity starting in early PD stages, particularly during verbal fluency tasks. The study highlights the GPI, obtained via the cost-effective PANDA system, as a potential tool for early detection and monitoring of gait decline in clinical practice.
Cutting load analysis and Optimization methods of the Bauxite Shearers
Authors: Xu Weipeng , Gao Kuidong , Wang Shuxue , Jiang Kao , Jiang Wenbo , Dong Guanzhan
Published: February 2025

Bauxite shearers frequently face challenges such as difficult drum traction, significant load fluctuations, and a short lifespan of conical picks during operation, all of which adversely affect equipment stability. To improve the reliability of the bauxite shearers, rock fragmentation tests were conducted using a servo press and a cutting test equipment. The finite element method is employed to simulate the working process of the drum in order to determine the forces acting on both the total drum and each individual conical pick. Additionally, a method aimed at reducing the force on the drum is proposed and simulated. The research results indicate that the traction resistance of the drum can be reduced and the stability of equipment operation can be increased by appropriately increasing the cutting distance of the vane conical picks, adopting a sequential conical picks arrangement method, and retracting the end plate conical picks.
Development of a classification of anesthetic management methods and protocols for calculating financial costs
Authors: Lukyantseva D. V. , Agafonova J. A. , Omelyanovskiy V. V. , Kovaleva S. A. , Fedyaev D. V. , Pasechnik I. N. , Schukin V. V. , Blinov D. S. , Abrosimov A. B.
Published: February 2025

Background. The costs of anesthetic support represent a significant and essential component in the expense structure of medical services, diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), and high-tech medical care (HMC) that involve anesthesia. Consequently, there is a need to develop a unified methodology for calculating such costs, which ensures transparency and objectivity in the expense structure data. Developing appropriate protocols for each anesthesia method will enable their use in future calculations when updating and forming new medical services, DRG methods, and HMC that incorporate anesthesia.

Objective: to standardize approaches to calculating costs of anesthetic support.

Material and methods. The study was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, a classification (list) of anesthesia methods was developed for use in calculating the financial costs of anesthetic management. In the second stage, the structural and financial detailing of protocols for anesthesia methods was carried out in accordance with the classification. At each stage, the work of specialists from the Center for Healthcare Quality Assessment and Control was validated by external experts, including anesthesiologists and intensivists.

Results. The developed classification of anesthesia methods for calculating financial costs of anesthetic management, validated by external experts, included nine main methods. For each method, protocols were created for the first hour, the second, and each subsequent hour. These protocols facilitated the calculation of direct costs associated with providing anesthetic management, including labor costs for personnel directly involved in the medical service, costs of consumables, pharmaceuticals, depreciation, and indirect costs excluding the payroll of additional staff. The largest share of costs was attributed to consumables (over 50% for each anesthesia method). Additionally, calculations were made for indirect costs necessary to support the overall activities of medical organization.

Conclusion. The developed protocols for each anesthesia method can be applied in future calculations when updating and forming new services and methods for DRGs and HMC that include anesthesia.
Rehabilitation of a sewage system for the municipality of Otaré in Norte de Santander, Colombia
Authors: Lanziano-Barrera Marco , Cuesta-Quintero B. , Afanador-Garcia N. , López-Barrios Rafael
Published: February 2025

This article presents a rehabilitation proposal aimed to optimize the current sanitary sewer system in Otaré, Municipality of Ocaña, Norte de Santander. Actuallt, the system faces operational deficiencies due to the incorporation of new users without proper upgrades, leading to malfunctions. Additionally, the community has expressed concerns about the pollution caused by both open-air sewer discharges and illegal discharges from users not connected to the main sewer network. The sewer system spans approximately 3 km, benefiting almost the entire urban population of Otaré. In this context, the research conducted a diagnostic assessment of the system’s current condition, followed by its optimization through hydraulic simulations using SWMM-5Ve software. A procedural manual was developed to detail the simulation process. Finally, a budget was prepared for the necessary improvements to ensure a more efficient operation of the existing sewer system.
Exploring the Relationship between Sociocultural Identity and Lexical Richness: Insight from High School Students’ Writing
Authors: Syafri Mohamad , Akhiryani Atna , Mardiah Anna , Andini Melly
Published: February 2025

Background: Many variables, including culture and social conditions, bind language. The study of cultural aspects and language learning still has many gaps, such as exploring writing skills. Writing is considered a productive language skill that correlates with how students express and understand their circumstances and environments.
Objective: Therefore, this research explores sociocultural identity with Lexical Richness in text writing.
Methods: This research was conducted using a quantitative method. The research design is correlational analysis. The research participants were 86 eleventh grade students selected by purposive random sampling. The results showed that the significance value was 0.575, so it was concluded that there was no significant relationship between sociocultural identity and lexical richness in writing.
Findings: In addition, the research also found a high gap among students in expressing ideas with diverse words, where the range between the most and least varied text was 47% and the average 56.9%. It is hypothesized that the students' basic ability to use English will be a crucial indicator that influences competence before other external factors, such as their cultural background interference. In addition, this research can serve as a basis for future studies, especially considering that external factors in learning can play a role depending on prerequisite conditions.
Conclusion: For teachers and educators, this research could give insight into a more applicable way to develop vocabulary and writing.
Challenges and Support Strategies for Grade 11 Afrikaans First Additional Language Learners
Authors: Schlebusch Gawie , Hinckemann Alicia
Published: February 2025

Background: The article explores the challenges and support strategies for Grade 11 Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) learners. The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) outlines a detailed framework for teaching all subjects in South Africa's basic education system. According to CAPS, learners in the Further Education and Training (FET) phase must study at least two official languages from the South African constitution. One of these must be the learner’s home language (HL), while another official language can be taught as a first additional language. CAPS also mandates that from Grade 1, learners begin learning a second language, referred to as FAL.
Objective: This qualitative study aims to identify the challenges learners face in the Afrikaans FAL classroom, focusing on language skills and examination papers. It also seeks to explore specific areas of difficulty and offer insights to inform teaching practices and support in the classroom.
Methods: A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed, with data collected through individual and focus group interviews. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Grade 11 Afrikaans FAL teachers and learners, using purposeful sampling for participant selection.
Findings: The findings revealed that learners faced significant challenges in mastering Afrikaans, especially in reading, writing, and speaking. These difficulties were influenced by negative transfer from their home language, limited vocabulary, and lack of exposure to Afrikaans.
Conclusion: Negative attitudes towards the language further reduced motivation and engagement, while the support provided did not adequately address learners’ needs, highlighting gaps in both classroom support and resources from the Department of Basic Education (DBE).
A study to compare efficacy of subconjunctival anesthesia with lignocaine vs topical paracaine with intracameral lignocaine in small incision cataract surgery in terms of patients cooperation score and surgeon’s comfort
Authors: Huda Rubina , Tadala Reshma Sen , Rinita R Deborah , Waris Syed Ali Nasar , Ramkumar Mohan , Nandini Neelakantharao
Published: February 2025

To compare patient cooperation score and surgeon’s comfort between subconjunctival anesthesia vs topical anesthesia with intracameral lignocaine.

This is cross sectional observational study involving 72 patients who have been diagnosed to have cataracts in either of the eyes with no underlying complication undergoing small incision cataract surgery in our study, 36 cases were assigned randomly for subconjunctival anesthesia and 36 for topical paracaine with intracameral lignocaine. Small incision Cataract Surgery was done for all the patients. Patients cooperation during the surgery was scored into excellent, good and sufficient cooperation based on patients cooperation score. The two groups were compared in terms of baselined clinical examination variables.

: In our cross sectional observational study of 72 cases with 36 in each group, the mean age was 62.83 ± 7.74 years (p=0.085). There were no significant differences between groups in terms of age, sex, operating eye, and complications. The mean patient cooperation score was significantly higher in Group 2 (1.16 ± 0.37) compared to Group 1 (1.77 ± 0.41), with a p-value of 0.00001. In Group 1, 34% showed good cooperation and 66% showed sufficient cooperation, whereas in Group 2, 72% showed good cooperation and 28% showed sufficient cooperation (p < 0.005). The mean surgeon’s comfort score was significantly better in Group 2 (1.02 ± 0.55) compared to Group 1 (1.38 ± 0.71), with a p-value of 0.015.The mean duration of surgery was 25.55 ± 7.35 minutes in Group 1 and 24.02 ± 6.05 minutes in Group 2, with no significant difference (p=0.172).

This study showed that patient cooperation score and surgeon’s comfort score was observed to be better in topical with intracameral lignocaine group to subconjunctival anesthesia.
Study of prevalence and systemic association of pseudoexfoliative syndrome in tertiary care centre of India
Authors: Gulwani Sania Rajesh , Prajapati Kamini
Published: February 2025

: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is characterized by the deposition of fibrillar material in ocular and extraocular tissues. It originates from various ocular structures such as the lens capsule, ciliary body, corneal endothelium, zonules, and iris, with deposits found in extraocular tissues like liver, lung, kidney, gall bladder and meninges. The study provides valuable insights into the occurrence and impact of PEX on both ocular and systemic health, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of this condition.

: It is a hospital-based prospective observational cross-sectional study. 200 eyes were examined and classified based on the presence of features of PEX syndrome with or without glaucomatous change in relation to any systemic conditions if present. A comprehensive history,assessment of best-corrected visual acuity and anterior segment evaluation was conducted using slit lamp biomicroscopy. Detailed glaucoma examination was done using Ultrasonic pachymeter (corneal thickness, Goldman applanation tonometer (intraocular pressure), Zeiss 4 mirror gonioscopy (angles examination), Octopus automated static perimeter (900) for Visual field testing and optic nerve head evaluation using slit lamp biomicroscopy with a 90D lens. Furthermore, routine blood investigations, diabetic profile, ECG, 2D echo, chest X-ray, thyroid profile, serum immune profile, audiometry, and the collection of CT and MRI imaging reports, if available with patient, were included in the overall assessment.

: Over the span of two years, 2489 patients were screened and PEX syndrome was found in 100 patients (200 eyes) making it 4% prevalent, revealing a peak incidence in the 61-70 age group, with female predominance being 57%. 50 eyes (26%)were diagnosed with angle closure glaucoma, 28 eyes (14%) with open angle glaucoma,72 eyes (36%) were glaucoma suspects and rest 50 eyes (26%) did not have any glaucomatous changes.Systemic associations ranked as follows: Hypertension (76%) > Diabetes Mellitus (62%) > Sensorineural Hearing Loss (38%) > Ischemic Cardiac Condition (34%)>Alzheimer's Disease(14%) > Bronchial Asthma (7%) >thyroid issues (6%)>HIV(3%), and prostate cancer (1%).

: The conclusion underscored PEX as a definite risk factor for glaucoma development, consolidating insights into demographic patterns,ocular complications,and systemic associations in PEX patients.
Bilateral abducens nerve palsy in herpes zoster: A case report
Authors: Wadwekar Bhagwati , Mannan Mohamed Shakil Abdul , Govindasamy Jayalakshmi
Published: February 2025

Herpes zoster (shingles) is a viral infection that is caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which remains dormant in the sensory ganglia after the preliminary infection. We document a case of ocular motor paralysis due to herpes zoster. A 17-year-old girl came to the casualty with complaints of fever, headache, rashes, and double vision. She had a few grouped vesicles involving the right side of the neck area adjacent to the midline above the suprasternal notch suggestive of herpes zoster. Extraocular movement was restrained on abduction in both eyes. Both eye anterior segment examination and fundus exam showed normal findings. The cerebrospinal fluid analysis suggested viral etiology. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed normal findings. She was diagnosed with bilateral abducens nerve palsy as a result of herpes zoster virus. The skin lesions resolved and ocular movements became normal within 6 weeks.
Role of Modern Computerized Technologies in Preparation of the Future Logistics Officers for Foreign Language Communication
Authors:   Volsk Military Institute of Logistics and Transport, Kapitanova O.V.
Published: February 2025

At present time the most important question of foreign language teaching is developing of the future
logistics officers’ communicative skills for speaking and communicating foreign language fluently
and correctly. New computerized technologies and multimedia means promote perfection of educational process of foreign language learning. Multimedia is exclusively useful and fruitful educational
technology, due to its characteristics such as interactivity, flexibility and integration of various types
of the multimedia educational information, and also due to possibility to take into part specific features of trainees and to promote increase of their motivation. Modern computerized technologies
are perspective and highly effective toolkit in preparation of cadets for the foreign language communication.
Structure of Praxis in Religious Ontologies: Сomparative Analysis of Traditional Practices of Hesychasm and Yoga
Authors:   Saratov State University, Gorodneva M.S.
Published: February 2025

The article observes the problem of intoduction the phenomenon of
spiritual religions experience in the field of the philosophical discourse. The analysis of the phenomenon is performed by means of the categories of religious praxis. Much attention is paid to specipic
version of ontological interaction between consciousness and existense though practice. The perspective of the application of such
methodology to the studying of the modern dynamics in social religious institutions is offered.
Interaction of Philosophical, Religious and Secular Ideas in the Works of the Composers of Russian Spiritually-Cultural Renaissance
Authors:   Saratov State University, Leonteva O.V.
Published: February 2025

The attempt to analyse the philosophical aspect of music is undertaken in the article. The author considers the reflection of philosophical,
religious and secular ideas in the creative work of the Russian composers of the end of XIX, beginning of XX century as a result of the
influence of ideological directives and ideological contradictions of the
boundary epoch.
Theoretic Principles, Definitions of Health Conception
Authors:   Saratov State University, Ragimova O.A.
Published: February 2025

The article is dedicated to the analysis of health conception. The
interparadigmatic analysis is the foundation of generalization.
Education and Skill Development: A Pathway to Sustainable Growth
Authors: Jafarov Sarkhan
Published: February 2025

Education and skill development are fundamental to individual and societal progress, shaping the workforce and driving economic growth. This paper explores the interconnection between education systems and skill acquisition, emphasizing the role of formal and informal learning in developing a competent workforce. Education serves as the foundation for cognitive and analytical abilities, while skill development ensures practical application and adaptability to evolving job markets. Technological advancements and globalization have heightened the need for continuous learning, making lifelong education a necessity. This study also examines the role of vocational training, technical education, and digital learning platforms in enhancing workforce capabilities. Challenges such as the skill gap, lack of access to quality education, and disparities in educational opportunities across different socio-economic groups are discussed. The paper concludes with policy recommendations for integrating skill development with traditional education to meet the demands of the 21st-century job market. By fostering a synergy between education and skill enhancement, societies can achieve sustainable development and economic resilience.
Zboża Bizancjum. Kilka uwag na temat roli produktów zbożowych na podstawie źródeł greckich
Authors: Kokoszko Maciej , Jagusiak Krzysztof
Published: February 2025

The present article researches into the wide variety of cereal products available on the market of Byzantium, and especially in its capital, namely the city Constantinople, in the late antique and early Byzantine period.
The authors try to outline the most popular cereal foods (concentrating on wheat and barley products) and establish their dietetic evaluation present in the writings of Galen, Oribasius, Aetius of Amida, Anthimus and others dieticians who formulated doctrines accepted in Byzantium.
They also make use of dietetic treatises to retrieve basic information on the culinary art of the period between the IVth and VIIth centuries.
Powiatowa Ludowa Szkoła Rolnicza w Sędziejowicach (1924–1939)
Authors: Michalska-Gała Magdalena , Michalski Michał
Published: February 2025

The Folk Agricultural School in Sędziejowice commune was an educational facility organizing agricultural courses between 1924 and 1939, each of which lasted eleven months. The curriculum was based on the combination of typical subjects with agriculture-related classes that were additionally supplemented by practical exercises. During 15 years of operation of the school, there were 463 graduates, 393 of whom completed the whole course. Students from the area of Łaski district could obtain professional agricultural knowledge here and use it later while working in their own agricultural holdings. Theoretical and practical subjects were taught by 14 tutors. Teachers were active socially, both in the case of Sędziejowice and the Łaski district, by providing agricultural courses, among others. The school had its own agricultural holding of the acreage of 33.5 ha, the integral parts of which were an orchard and an apiary. During the interwar era, the school was the main education facility in the Łaski district and in areas surrounding it.
Antyczna przestrzeń kuchenna w świetle literatury gastronomicznej i medycznej
Authors: Rzeźnicka Zofia
Published: February 2025

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest zrekonstruowanie antycznej przestrzeni kuchennej na podstawie receptur zawartych w łacińskiej książce kucharskiej De re coquinaria (IV wiek naszej ery), traktacie De agricultura Katona (III/II wiek przed naszą erą) oraz greckich pismach medycznych autorstwa Galena (II/III wiek naszej ery) i Orybazjusza (IV wiek naszej ery). Zawarte w nich dane stanowią punkt wyjścia do rozważań na temat egzemplifikacji podstawowych sprzętów kuchennych, ich praktycznego wykorzystania, a także zilustrowania typowych dla tej epoki metod obróbki termicznej pokarmów.
Status, Opportunities, Challenges and Emphases for Future Interventions of Malt Barley (Hordeum distichum L.) Production in Ethiopia
Authors: Yimer Arebu Hussen
Published: February 2025

Malt barley is a recently introduced malting crop in the highland of Ethiopia used for preparing alcoholic beverages, especially beer. It is the main source of income for smallholder farmers and is also important to meet the domestic malt demand of breweries. In Ethiopia, there are potential areas for malt barley production. The national malt production interest meets through expansion in different areas of the country. The malt barley productivity is limited due to the lack of high yield potential varieties, insects, diseases, weeds, waterlogging, low soil fertility, drought and soil acidity. In addition, there are also limited knowledge, skills and information that impede meeting the ever-increasing national demand. The objective of this paper is to review the status, opportunities, challenges and emphases for future interventions in malt barley production in Ethiopia. This review was done by gathering different published and unpublished materials and appropriate information from various literature sources like libraries, research reports, conferences, journals, books and internet centers. Initiatives and strategic plans, opportunities and the main limitations and obstacles encountered for malt barley production and productivity need attention for improvement adoption, production and productivity. It concludes many activities should be done to create a good linkage among farmers, seed producer cooperatives and unions, seed enterprises, agricultural extension offices, research institutions, NGOs and the Ministry of Agriculture to improve the supply of quality seed malt barley and to satisfy the increasing malt barley demand in Ethiopia.
How Critical is Critical Thinking Skill for the Future of Work: Developing Curriculum with an AI Perspective
Authors: Li Yang
Published: February 2025

Critical thinking is more and more being recognized as the requirement of future job success, simply based on the exponential growth in technology and integration of AI in various sectors. This paper demonstrates the role played by critical thinking skills in the evolving workplace and goes further to recommend developing curricula that would embed the AI perspective in the development of those skills. The paper has gone through a number of scholarly sources to arrive at a definition of what critical thinking is and the importance of it, the effect of AI on the workforce, and finally, the potential benefits of integrating AI into school curricula. Based on an analysis of previous works, this paper concludes that a revision in the curriculum by the post-secondary education institutions is needed to foster relevant critical thinking as required in the new job marketplace. These findings strongly support the view that such a curriculum—putting together the pedagogy of traditional critical thinking with the content oriented towards AI—can enable persons to be better placed to cope with the vicissitudes of the contemporary workplace. This paper contributes to discourses about the role of critical thinking in the future of work and offers insights into how educators and policymakers could help people develop the capacities they need to succeed in an AI-driven economy.
Influence of infeed emamectin benzoate and winter on the bioresponses of Oreochromis niloticus
Authors: Abraham Thangapalam Jawahar , Singha Jasmine , Dash Gadadhar , Nagesh Talagunda Srinivasan , Karmakar Sutanu , Patil Prasanna Kumar
Published: February 2025

Antiparasitic drugs are vital for eliminating infectious fish parasites in aquaculture. However, medications used to control parasites can disrupt the physiological and biochemical processes of fish. This study explored the safety margin of administering emamectin benzoate (EB) at graded doses—0, 50, 125, 250, 375, and 500 μg/kg biomass/day—for 14 days during the onset of winter and the perturbations in the physiological and enzymatic activities of male Oreochromis niloticus fries compared to the control. Oral EB administration affected biological processes in a dose-, time-, and temperature-dependent manner. The graded doses of EB increased the mortality rate from 12.67% to 76.50%. EB administration during the onset of winter increased muscle glucose and alkaline phosphatase levels while decreasing calcium, chloride, superoxide dismutase, and brain acetylcholinesterase levels in a dose- and time-dependent manner, with all effects intensifying as water temperatures dropped. Even the recommended dose (50 μg) impacted the fries’ antioxidant capacity. Upon discontinuation of EB feeding, all measured parameters in the groups began to recuperate but remained different from the control at the end of the study. These results implied a cumulative effect of EB and low water temperature, which may adversely impact fish health and production in commercial aquaculture. Therefore, caution must be exercised while using veterinary medicinal products like EB in tropical aquaculture during the onset of winter.
The same human complement factor B allele of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class III allele is conserved in chimpanzee and gorilla, stressing its immune importance
Authors: Arnaiz-Villena Antonio , Vaquero-Yuste Christian , Juarez Ignacio , Martín-Villa José Manuel , Suarez-Trujillo Fabio
Published: February 2025

The association between HLA (human major histocompatibility complex, MHC) and diseaseshas been searched for more than 40 years. Mechanisms of association and pathogenesis of this linkage are still unknown. We have put forward that complement alleles should be studied together with all other MHC genes. Complement genes (MHC class III) are located in the same chromosome as classical and non-classical class I and II MHC genes from birds to humans for million years and are usually also linked to diseases. It is necessary to study complotypes (alleles of C2, Bf and C4) and extended MHC (or HLA) haplotypes together in order to elucidate the association between HLA/MHC and diseases sound pathogenesis. Certain complement alleles, like the one previously described by the authors (Patr-Bf*A01), are maintained after one speciation process in apes, i.e., to chimpanzee and humans. It is described in the present paper that the same allele is also found in Gorilla gorilla (Gogo-Bf*A01, rs641153). Bf proteins are fundamental in the fight against microbes by means of the so-called complement alternative pathway. The evolutionary forces that maintain this allele invariant through two speciation processes (gorilla, chimpanzee and man during about 10 million years at least) are still unknown but it suggests that this Bf allele has a great importance for self-maintenance and microbial defense. In addition, nature has kept complement genes in a short chromosome stretch, the MHC, in species ranging from birds to human during the last 300 million years, suggesting that class I, II and III genes work together in maintaining individuals’ self-defense and avoiding diseases.
Sediment Mercury and Methylmercury Dynamics During Reservoir Operation
Authors: Liu Shuai , Liao Lei , Liu Jing , Wei Xianglong
Published: February 2025

Mercury (Hg) and methylmercury (MeHg) are highly neurotoxic substances, and reservoirs play a critical role in Hg storage while providing geochemical environments conducive to MeHg production. However, the mechanisms of Hg transport and methylation during reservoir regulation remain poorly understood. This study investigates the spatial distribution of sediment Hg and MeHg in both horizontal and vertical profiles within the Nuozhadu Reservoir, located in the upper Mekong River. Using the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique, we observed that sediment Hg and MeHg concentrations initially increased and then slightly decreased from the tail to the dam front of the reservoir. This trend is primarily attributed to the transport of fine sediment particles influenced by reservoir interception. MeHg production was observed during sediment transport, but hydraulic conditions driving sediment accumulation emerged as the dominant source of sediment MeHg. Furthermore, vertical fluctuations in DGT-Hg and DGT-MeHg values were noted, likely caused by periodic reservoir operations. Our findings indicate that sediments release Hg into the overlying water, establishing sediments as a significant source of Hg pollution in reservoirs. This study enhances our understanding of Hg transport and methylation processes under the influence of reservoir regulation.
FSS-YOLO: The Lightweight Drill Pipe Detection Method Based on YOLOv8n-obb
Authors: Zhao Mingyang , Li Xiaojun , Li Miao , Mu Bangbang
Published: February 2025

To achieve fast and accurate identification of drill pipes, we propose FSS-YOLO, which is a lightweight drill pipe detection method based on YOLOv8n-obb. This method first introduces the FasterBlock module into the C2f module of YOLOv8n-obb to reduce the number of model parameters and decrease the computational cost of the model and redundant feature maps. Next, the SimAM attention mechanism is added to the backbone network to enhance the weight of important features in the feature map and improves the model's feature extraction capability. In addition, using shared convolution to optimize the detection head, which not only lightens the detection head but also enhances its ability to learn features of different scales, improving the model's generalization ability. Finally, the FSS-YOLO algorithm is validated on the self-built dataset. The results show that compared with the original algorithm, FSS-YOLO achieves improvements of 5.1% in mAP50 and 11.5% in Recall, reduces the number of parameters by 45.8%, and achieves an inference speed of 27.8ms/frame on Jetson Orin NX. Additionally, the visual detection results for different scenarios demonstrate that the improved YOLOv8n-obb algorithm has promising application prospects