bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Do ato subversivo ao ato criativo: A abordagem de campo na tríade supervisor-supervisionando-analisando / From the subversive act to the creative act: The field approach in the supervisor-supervising-analyzing triad
Authors: Vital Paula Adriana , Rielli Maria Ercília , Cardenuto Léia
Published: October 2023

Resumo: O artigo traz a supervisão como um processo sistêmico, utiliza o conceito de campo por Fabio Herrmann, a visão sistêmica, segundo Fritjof Capra. Explora os efeitos do ato subversivo, dentro da concepção reichiana, no confronto a padrões hegemônicos, que possam bloquear o livre fluxo de bioenergia no corpo e a autonomia dos envolvidos na “tríade supervisor-supervisionando-analisando”. A tríade é vista como um contínuo, espaços interconectados no entrelaçamento de campos onde repetições e rupturas, geram movimentos nos processos de vida para além dos campos individuais, fomentando novas possibilidades de relações e representações. A afetação mútua promove uma desorganização temporária nas relações psíquicas, uma quebra da hegemonia na organização de regras vigentes até então. Nesse contexto, o ato subversivo é o próprio ato de “deshierarquização” das posições, suscitando inclusive, uma possível troca entre essas funções, na direção contrária de uma Análise de Controle, mas sim, na direção de um campo de vulnerabilidade.Palavras-chave: supervisão; processo sistêmico; campo; subversão. Abstract: The article brings supervision as a systemic process, uses the field concept by Fabio Herrmann, the systemic view, according to Fritjof Capra. It explores the effects of the subversive act, within the Reichian conception, in the confrontation with hegemonic standards, which can block the free flow of bioenergy in the body and the autonomy of those involved in the “supervisor-supervising-analysing triad”. The triad is seen as a continuum, interconnected spaces in the interweaving of fields where repetitions and ruptures generate movements in life processes beyond individual fields, fostering new possibilities for relationships and representations. Mutual affectation promotes a temporary disorganization in psychic relationships, a break in the hegemony in the organization of rules in force until then. In this context, the subversive act is the very act of “de-hierarchization” of positions, even raising a possible exchange between these functions, in the opposite direction of a Control Analysis, but rather, in the direction of a field of vulnerability. Keywords: supervision; systemic process; field; subversion
Prevenção e Tratamento da Neurose Infantil: Uma Revisão Narrativa das Intervenções em Psicologia Corporal / Prevention and Treatment of Infantile Neurosis: A Narrative Review of Interventions in Body Psychology
Authors: Rosal Ana Karina Rodrigues , Nascimento Perisson Dantas do
Published: October 2023

RESUMO: O presente estudo tem como objetivo geral analisar pesquisas da literatura brasileira que discutam sobre estratégias de intervenção em Psicologia Corporal voltadas para o público infantil. Para que tal finalidade fosse alcançada, a metodologia usada foi de caráter qualitativo e de cunho bibliográfico, fundamentada na revisão narrativa de literatura, a partir da investigação de produções teóricas que abordem o tema proposto. Utilizou-se um total de vinte e quatro referências analisadas, compostas por artigos, anais de congresso, monografias e dissertações. Constatou-se que as intervenções psicocorporais voltadas para crianças podem ser compreendidas sob dois eixos centrais: prevenção e tratamento da neurose. Percebeu-se que dentro de cada abordagem da Psicologia Corporal existem especificidades a respeito da temática, no entanto, há pouca literatura disponível, evidenciando, assim, a ausência de uma sistematização dos resultados encontrados em trabalhos realizados com esse tema.Palavras-Chave:  prevenção da neurose; psicologia corporal; psicoterapia infantil.
Akumulasi Logam Pb dan Cu pada Akar, Daun dan Serasah Mangrove di Perairan Pekalongan
Authors: Soenardjo Nirwani , Mentari Refinda Juliant
Published: October 2023

Pekalongan merupakan kota dengan kegiatan industri tekstil  cukup besar, terutama industri batik. Kegiatan industri ini menghasilkan limbah (salah satunya logam berat) diduga dapat mencemari lingkungan. Tembaga (Cu) dan Timbal (Pb) adalah logam berat yang   umum digunakan sebagai pewarna mordant dalam pewarnaan tekstil.  Mangrove Park di Kota Pekalongan sangat penting karena vegetasi mangrove mampu mengakumulasi logam berat.  Rhizophora mucronata digunakan sebagai fitoremediator karena dapat mengakumulasi logam berat. Tujuan penelitian ini menganalisis potensi R. mucronata sebagai agen fitoremediasi logam berat Pb dan Cu. Metode purposive sampling digunakan untuk pengambilan data dan sampel dianalisis dengan alat AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectophotometry). Hasil analisis Pb dan Cu ditemukan dalam sampel air, sedimen, daun, akar dan serasah mangrove. Konsentrasi  Pb lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan Cu, bagian akar R.mucronata  konsentrasi Pb lebih tinggi (3,658 mg/kg). Berdasarkan  Nilai Bio Concentratiosn Factor (BCF) < 1  dan Translocation Factors (FC) < 1, maka R.mucronata adalah tumbuhan excluder yang mempunyai mekanisme Rhizofiltrasi.  Pekalongan city is widely known as a city with a fairly large-scale textile industry, especially batik industry. These industrial activities have produced wastes (one of them is heavy metal) that can pollute the environment.  Copper (Cu) and Lead (Pb) were a heavy metal commonly used as a dye mordant in textile dyeing. The existence of Mangrove Park in Pekalongan city has an important role due to mangrove vegetation ability to accumulate heavy metals. Rhizophora mucronata was fairly used as phytoremediator due to its ability to accumulate heavy metals. This research purpose was conducted to analyze the potential of R. mucronata as phytoremediator agent for heavy metals such as Pb and Cu. Purposive sampling method was used for data collection and samples were analyzed by AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectophotometry) method. The result of Pb and Cu analysis found in water samples, sediments, leaves, roots and mangrove litter. Pb concentration higher than Cu concentration, on R. mucronata roots were found that the Pb concentration as high as 3,658 mg/kg. Based on Bio Concentrations Factor (BCF) <1 and Translocation Factors (FC)<1, mangrove R. mucronata is an excluder plant that has a rhizofiltration mechanism.
La economía y gestión de la cultura popular como motor de desarrollo territorial
Authors: Heredia-Carroza Jesús , Aguado Luis Fernando , Tejedor Estupiñán Joan Miguel
Published: October 2023

La economía de la cultura se ha consolidado como un área de especialización bien definida de la economía (Z1: Cultural Economics; Z11: Economics of the Arts and Literature), que se enfoca en la producción y distribución de servicios exclusivos del sector cultural y creativo. Este último está integrado por subsectores que van desde las artes escénicas y las artes visuales, pasando por el patrimonio material e inmaterial, hasta los nuevos medios de comunicación y el software de contenidos. La literatura, tanto teórica como empírica, ha identificado que los bienes y servicios culturales y creativos desempeñan un papelmultifacético en la sociedad, contribuyen a mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas, a reforzar la cohesión social y a generar estabilidad económica (ingresos, riqueza y empleos).
Sign-changing solution for an overdetermined elliptic problem on unbounded domain
Authors: Dai Guowei , Zhang Yong
Published: October 2023

We prove the existence of two smooth families of unbounded domains in

ℝ

N
+
1

{\mathbb{R}^{N+1}}

with

N
≥
1

{N\geq 1}

such that

{

-

Δ
⁢
u

=

λ
⁢
u

in 
⁢
Ω

,

u

=
0

on 
⁢

∂
⁡
Ω

,

∂
ν

⁡
u

=
const

on 
⁢

∂
⁡
Ω

,

\left\{\begin{aligned} \displaystyle{}{-}\Delta u&\displaystyle=\lambda u&&%
\displaystyle\phantom{}\text{in }\Omega,\\
\displaystyle u&\displaystyle=0&&\displaystyle\phantom{}\text{on }\partial%
\Omega,\\
\displaystyle\partial_{\nu}u&\displaystyle=\mathrm{const}&&\displaystyle%
\phantom{}\text{on }\partial\Omega,\end{aligned}\right.

admits a sign-changing solution.
The domains bifurcate from
the straight cylinder

B
1

×
ℝ

{B_{1}\times\mathbb{R}}

, where

B
1

{B_{1}}

is the unit ball in

ℝ
N

{\mathbb{R}^{N}}

. These results can be regarded as counterexamples to the Berenstein Conjecture on unbounded domain. Unlike most previous papers in this direction, a very delicate issue here is that there may be two-dimensional kernel space at some bifurcation point. Thus a Crandall–Rabinowitz-type bifurcation theorem from high-dimensional kernel space is also established to achieve the goal.
Semi-continuity of conductors, and ramification bound of nearby cycles
Authors: Hu Haoyu
Published: October 2023

For a constructible étale sheaf on a smooth variety of positive characteristic ramified along an effective divisor, the largest slope in Abbes and Saito’s ramification theory of the sheaf gives a divisor with rational coefficients called the conductor divisor.
In this article, we prove decreasing properties of the conductor divisor after pull-backs. The main ingredient behind is the construction of étale sheaves with pure ramifications.
As applications, we first prove a lower semi-continuity property for conductors of étale sheaves on relative curves in the equal characteristic case, which supplement Deligne and Laumon’s lower semi-continuity property of Swan conductors ([33])
and is also an

ℓ

{\ell}

-adic analogue of André’s semi-continuity result of Poincaré–Katz ranks for meromorphic connections on complex relative curves. ([6]).
Secondly, we give a ramification bound for the nearby cycle complex of an étale sheaf ramified along the special fiber of a regular scheme semi-stable over an equal characteristic henselian trait, which extends a main result in a joint work with Teyssier ([20])
and answers a conjecture of Leal ([35])
in a geometric situation.
A Schur’s theorem via a monotonicity and the expansion module
Authors: Ni Lei
Published: October 2023

In this paper we present a monotonicity which extends a classical theorem of A. Schur comparing the chord length of a convex plane curve with that of a space curve of smaller curvature. The main result establishes a Schur’s Theorem for spherical curves, which extends the well-known Cauchy’s Arm Lemma. We also extend the result by allowing the curve with the smaller curvature being any curve in

𝕊
n

{\mathbb{S}^{n}}

.
Generalized Stević-Sharma operators from the minimal Möbius invariant space into Bloch-type spaces
Authors: Guo Zhitao
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the boundedness, essential norm, and compactness of generalized Stević-Sharma operator from the minimal Möbius invariant space into Bloch-type space.
On I. Meghea and C. S. Stamin review article “Remarks on some variants of minimal point theorem and Ekeland variational principle with applications,” Demonstratio Mathematica 2022; 55: 354–379
Authors: Göpfert Alfred , Tammer Christiane , Zălinescu Constantin
Published: October 2023

Being informed that one of our articles is cited in the paper mentioned in the title, we downloaded it, and we were surprised to see that, practically, all the results from our paper were reproduced in Section 3 of Meghea and Stamin’s article. Having in view the title of the article, one is tempted to think that the remarks mentioned in the paper are original and there are examples given as to where and how (at least) some of the reviewed results are effectively applied. Unfortunately, a closer look shows that most of those remarks in Section 3 are, in fact, extracted from our article, and it is not shown how a specific result is used in a certain application. So, our aim in the present note is to discuss the content of Section 3 of Meghea and Stamin’s paper, emphasizing their Remark 8, in which it is asserted that the proof of Lemma 7 in our article is “full of errors.”
De Branges–Rovnyak spaces and local Dirichlet spaces of higher order
Authors: Łanucha Bartosz , Michalska Małgorzata , Nowak Maria , Sołtysiak Andrzej
Published: October 2023

We discuss de Branges–Rovnyak spaces

ℋ
⁢

(
b
)

{\mathcal{H}(b)}

generated by nonextreme and rational functions b and local Dirichlet spaces of order m introduced in [S. Luo, C. Gu and S. Richter,
Higher order local Dirichlet integrals and de Branges–Rovnyak spaces,
Adv. Math. 385 2021, Paper No. 107748]. In that paper, the authors characterized nonextreme b for which the operator

Y
=

S
|

ℋ
⁢

(
b
)

{Y=S|_{\mathcal{H}(b)}}

, the restriction of the shift operator S on

H
2

{H^{2}}

to

ℋ
⁢

(
b
)

{\mathcal{H}(b)}

, is a strict

2
⁢
m

{2m}

-isometry and proved that such spaces

ℋ
⁢

(
b
)

{\mathcal{H}(b)}

are equal to local Dirichlet spaces of order m. Here we give a characterization of local Dirichlet spaces of order m in terms of the m-th derivatives that is a generalization of a known result on local Dirichlet spaces.
We also find explicit formulas for b in the case when

ℋ
⁢

(
b
)

{\mathcal{H}(b)}

coincides with local Dirichlet space of order m with equality of norms. Finally, we prove a property of wandering vectors of Y analogous to the property of wandering vectors of the restriction of S to harmonically weighted Dirichlet spaces obtained in [D. Sarason,
Harmonically weighted Dirichlet spaces associated with finitely atomic measures,
Integral Equations Operator Theory 31 1998, 2, 186–213].
IGAm: A novel index predicting long-term survival in patients with early-diagnosed inherited metabolic disorders
Authors: Koç Yekedüz Merve , Köse Engin , Eminoğlu Fatma Tuba
Published: October 2023

Objectives

The childhood mortality rate for IMDs is approximately 25 % in populations with no expanded newborn screening program. Although the factors that increase mortality risk are known, an index predicting long-term survival has yet to be established.

Methods

Two hundred sixty patients who were hospitalized during the first month of their life were screened, and 94 patients diagnosed with IMDs were included in the study. Clinical and laboratory data were assessed to identify any independent prognostic factors for overall survival.

Results

Among the 38 patients with IMDs in the exitus group, the presence of dysmorphism, extremity abnormalities, respiratory distress, cyanosis, elevated transaminases, elevated INR, hypoglycemia, hypoalbuminemia, metabolic acidosis, electrolyte imbalance and anemia were associated with poorer survival. Elevated INR (Hazard Ratio [HR]: 0.17, 95 % CI: 0.03–0.87, p=0.034), hypoglycemia (HR: 0.48, 95 % CI: 0.25–0.91, p=0.026) and hypoalbuminemia (HR: 0.09, 95 % CI: 0.03–0.26, p<0.001) were the independent prognostic factors for survival after adjusting for confounding factors. For the prediction of survival, INR, glucose, and albumin were used to structure a novel index (IGAm = INR-Glucose-Albumin metabolic index). The median survival was shorter in the IGAm-high group (2 or 3 points) than in the IGAm-low group (p<0.001). Harrell’s c-index was 0.73 for the IGAm index.

Conclusions

The devised novel IGAm index can predict long-term survival in patients with IMDs, with a high IGAm index being associated with higher mortality in patients with IMDs.
Family Business Innovativeness: A Tool for Successful Succession?
Authors: Skrbková Denisa , Rydvalová Petra , Linhart Ondřej
Published: October 2023

Family businesses are founded with a vision of long-term sustainability and longevity over generations. Therefore, succession in a family business is an important prerequisite for achieving this goal, representing one of the greatest challenges for contemporary family businesses. We are now in an era in which the millennial generation, which is known for their interest in innovation and technology, is among the potential successors. However, the relationship between family business innovation as a potential motivating factor and the next generation’s intention to take over the family business has not been sufficiently investigated. This study examines the relationship between family businesses’ innovativeness and potential successors’ intention to take over the family business. On a sample of 18,000 responses from university students in the role of a potential successor to a family business, we demonstrate a positive correlation between the intention to take over a family business and the innovativeness of that business. Although the Cramér’s V coefficient indicates weak association, it is evident that the relative number of potential successors of family businesses increases with a higher rating of innovativeness. We also show that this trend has not changed over the last five years. The innovativeness of the family business plays an important role in the next generation's decision whether to continue with the business and ensure the longevity of the family business over generations. Our findings may therefore be relevant for owners of family businesses in addressing potential succession issues.
The Impact of Import and Export on the Domestic Trade of Fruit in the SR
Authors: Hošková Elena , Zentková Iveta
Published: October 2023

The aim of the paper is to find out the impact of import and export of fruits on the domestic market through the trends of import and export of selected fruits in the Slovak Republic. The period under study is 2010-2022. The data are from the DataCube database (SUSR), Situational and Outlook Commodity Reports for Fruit and Vegetable Commodities (VUEPP) and Eurostat. Descriptive analysis and regression analysis are used in the paper. During the period under review, the consumption of southern fruits exceeded that of temperate fruits. The amount of fruit imported was higher than the amount exported. Twice as much southern fruit was imported into Slovakia as temperate fruit in the period under review. Bananas, apples, mandarins and oranges accounted for the largest share of fruit imports. Imports of all fruits are on an increasing trend. As far as fruit exports are concerned, exports of temperate and southern fruits from Slovakia were almost balanced during the period under review. Apples and bananas accounted for the largest share of fruit exports. Exports of all fruits, except plums and sloes, are on an increasing trend.
Assessment of Non-financial Reports in the Context of Circular Economy: The Case of Czech Large Companies
Authors: Nosková Marta , Taušl Procházková Petra , Machová Kristýna
Published: October 2023

The attention to environmental protection, sustainability, CSR, circular economy, and other related concepts became increasingly important to economies and their businesses nowadays, especially at the EU level. The upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD, Directive 2022/2464) which requires many businesses to report on sustainability, is a good example. In the Czech Republic, many large companies are already publishing their non-financial reports voluntarily or obligatorily. The presented research focuses on the Circular Economy (CE) concept and aims to asses, whether CE-related topics can be found in these types of reports. Thus, 50 large companies were selected and the level of their CE-related information in non-financial reports was assessed. Additionally, the overall assessment of the existence of these reports was made. Each company was given the evaluation score according to the amount of CE-related information published in its non-financial report or on the website. The results show that reports can bring necessary CE-related information, especially Sustainability reports or Corporate Social Responsibility reports. However, the quality of the non-financial reports depends on the fact whether organizations obligatorily publish them due to Directive 2014/95/EU or expect the obligation due to Directive (EU) 2022/2464. Those organizations that do not have to follow these directives do not publish almost any CE-related information.
EU Taxonomy in the Context of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings
Authors: Holúbek Ivan , Skýpalová Renata , Ruschak Michal , Savov Radovan
Published: October 2023

The effects of climate change will have a significant economic impact on the global economy in the future. In some cases, these will be gradual changes, while others will be more dramatic. These occur at a higher frequency of extreme weather events. The impacts caused by the effects of climate change, which are already taking place on a large scale and are visible, are costing billions of dollars. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the 2015 New York Summit, includes 17 global sustainable development goals (SDGs). The aim is to universally manage the development of contemporary society on a global and local level. The European Green Deal is the European Commission's plan for the ecological and societal transformation of the European Union's economy for a sustainable future. The main objective of the European Green Deal is to make Europe a climate-neutral continent by 2050. An ecological transformation of companies' business models in the EU will be inevitable and a prerequisite for the path towards a sustainability model. In order to meet the above objectives, the European Commission has developed an evaluation base (EU taxonomy) that will allow transparent decision-making towards sustainability. Companies will have to disclose their economic activities in a transparent and comparable way, which will contribute to a rapid and green transformation of the economy.
Plastic Reduction as Part of Sustainable Golf Tourism in Slovakia
Authors: Malíčková Lucia
Published: October 2023

Sustainable tourism in golf is playing an increasingly important role in efforts to minimise the negative social and environmental impacts of the sport. Golf resorts typically partner with local suppliers, creating jobs for local residents, providing opportunities for local communities and investing in local education and infrastructure. In economic terms, golf tourism contributes to destination development. Tourists coming to a golf resort contribute to the local economy through accommodation, dining, and leisure activities. The increased flow of tourists creates new opportunities for business development. All of these factors contribute to the economic growth and prosperity of the destination. The aim of the paper is to define the concept of sustainability in golf tourism and its impact on the environment. The sustainability aspect in golf tourism seeks to reduce its environmental footprint through various measures including water management, energy, waste minimization and biodiversity conservation. Golf resorts are implementing eco-friendly practices such as irrigation systems using rainwater, limiting the use of pesticides and especially reducing plastic. In this way, they seek to minimize the impact on the environment and ensure its long-term sustainability. In this paper we have chosen the methodology of bibliometric analysis of scientific production on the topic of sustainable tourism in the Golf Web of Science database. Since 1996, we identified 50 articles published in scientific journals. Environmental impact is the most numerous content. Therefore, we further address the environemntal issue in the Slovak Republic environment. Based on empirical research, we have found that the most successful project in the field of environmental measures is the introduction of a mandatory deposit system, which has contributed most significantly to reducing the amount of plastic on golf courses in Slovakia.
Investigating the Perceived Importance and Motivation of the Students of the EUBA Faculty of Commerce Towards the Deposit Refund System
Authors: Barilová Barbara
Published: October 2023

The article deals with ecological awareness and consumer behaviour. The aim of the article is to examine a cohort of students at the University of Economics in Bratislava, specifically students of the Faculty of Commerce, in the context of ecological behaviour. In the article, we focus on (1) identifying the perceived importance and motivation for Deposit Refund System (DRS) in the context of the student's gender and educational level. We also examine the connection between perceived importance and motivation for DRS. In our work, we use primary research, which we evaluate with the help of statistical methods. The results indicate that gender has a significant effect on the perceived importance of the DRS, but a university degree does not. Within the framework of perceived motivation, the investigated factors did not have a significant impact. It can be concluded that there is a link between the importance and motivation for DRS in the studied cohort. The results can be used to raise ecological awareness.
Solving Optimization Tasks on the Real Estate Market Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making
Authors: Pozdílková Alena , Pozdílek Martin
Published: October 2023

The huge number of advertisements on the websites of real estate companies are deep unexplored data mines. Real estate data can be obtained daily by automatically analyzing such websites. Specifically, data on the square footage of apartments and their price are commonly available. It was thus possible to control the real estate market in every municipality of the Czech Republic. A software tool has been developed to obtain this data, which also monitors the number of advertisements in individual municipalities. The aim of the article is to design an application for selecting the optimal variant based on multi-criteria decision-making and evaluation of variants. The results of many multi-criteria decision-making methods (TOPSIS, ELECTRA, and others) will be implemented and compared, an10d a specific item that is most suitable for a given user will be proposed.
Correlation Between GDP per Capita and Vehicle Sales in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemics
Authors: Dzuro Matus
Published: October 2023

The wealth of the country can be measured by the GDP per capita. The sales of passanger cars and light utility vehicles are of major economic importance for the EU countries. The present parper studies if there is a correlation between the GDP per capita and the car sales in selected central European countries. This potential correlation is further studied in the context of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemics that occured in 2020 in the EU. The focus region for this study is the central European Union countries. They have different economical strength and react differently to external influences. In Austria the correlation measured on combined sales of passenger cars and LCVs strengthened with the start of pandemics, in Hungary there was no impact and the correlation weakened in Slovakia.
The Contribution of Social Capital to Waste Management for Street Vendors in Semarang City, Indonesia
Authors: Handoyo Eko , Ekaningsih Lailasari - , Saadah Islakhul Grace
Published: October 2023

Garbage is a serious issue faced by all governments in the world. If a government does not handle waste well, then it will become a much bigger problem. The city of Semarang has this problem. This research is conducted to solve (1) what efforts street vendors use to manage their waste and (2) how social capital contributes to waste management. This study is conducted with quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative methods are used to answer the first research problem, and qualitative methods are used to answer the second research problem. The results of this research show that (1) street vendors’ efforts to manage their waste only involve disposing of waste and focusing on reducing waste and (2) social capital, which is a social norm that contributes to waste management by street vendors, includes commitment and obedience from street vendors to dispose of their trash and keep their areas clean.
The Role of Education in Preserving Javanese Ethical Values
Authors: Kismini Elly , Iswari Rini , Fajar Fajar
Published: October 2023

The advancement of technology and information has influenced social and cultural changes within society. This phenomenon is also evident in Javanese society, known for its high cultural values. One of the Javanese cultural values undergoing shifts due to the influence of modernization and globalization, and thus requiring preservation, is Javanese ethical values. To preserve Javanese ethical values as part of the local culture, a collaborative educational process involving schools, families, and communities is necessary to shape individuals’ characters that reflect love for Indonesian culture. Education plays a crucial role in preserving the nation’s culture through the implementation of the noble values it encompasses. This research was conducted with a qualitative approach, focusing on junior high school students in North Semarang.
Elderly-onset calcinosis of hyperphosphataemic familial tumoural calcinosis/hyperostosis-hyperphosphataemia syndrome: the role of comorbid scleroderma
Authors: Iwasaki Hiroaki
Published: October 2023

A 73-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus was referred to our department for glycaemic control. Physical examination revealed two subcutaneous hard masses around the left shoulder and the right hip joint. The patient could not fully extend her fingers because of skin sclerosis in both hands. Laboratory studies showed hyperphosphataemia and a high ratio of renal tubular maximum reabsorption of phosphate to glomerular filtration rate. There were no abnormalities in serum calcium, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, and intact parathyroid hormone levels, whereas serum fibroblast growth factor 23 was low. Hyperphosphataemic familial tumoural calcinosis/hyperostosis-hyperphosphataemia syndrome (HFTC/HHS) was diagnosed using whole genome sequencing that revealed a novel frameshift beyond the 584th threonine located in the lectin domain of UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 3 associated with a duplication of the 1748th thymine in the coding region of the corresponding gene. Furthermore, anti-nuclear, anti-centromere, and anti-cardiolipin antibodies were positive, implying that comorbid limited type scleroderma might play a role in tumoural calcinosis (TC) development. A low phosphate diet was prescribed with phosphate-lowering medications, including aluminium hydroxide, acetazolamide, and sevelamer hydrochloride. The patient displayed a decrease in serum phosphate levels from 6.5 to 5.5 mg/dL 10 months after the initiation of treatment, but her TC had not improved during treatment for more than 1 year. This case was interesting because the patient with HFTC/HHS exhibited TC despite being over her 60s, and subsequent scleroderma might contribute to the specific clinical course. When HFTC/HHS presents with elderly-onset TC, the involvement of comorbidities in exacerbating TC should be considered.

Learning points

HFTC/HHS occurs on an autosomal recessive basis, but its clinical course and manifestations differ significantly throughout the cases.

HFTC/HHS may be undiagnosed until later in life because of its rarity, unfamiliarity, and phenotype diversity; therefore, HFTC/HHS should be included in the differential diagnosis of elderly patients with unexplained hyperphosphataemia or ectopic calcinosis.

Comorbidities, including rheumatologic disorders, may contribute to developing HFTC/HHS-associated calcinosis.
Climate Leviathan. A Political Theory of Our Planetary Future
Authors: Sousa João Carlos
Published: October 2023

Todos estamos recordados das imagens dos canais de Veneza a exalar transparência e limpidez há muito impossíveis, em resultado da total paralisação da atividade económica e particularmente turista, naquela cidade do norte de Itália. Ora a pandemia de Covid-19 colocou em estado manifesto tensões e incongruências do modelo de desenvolvimento económico, assente no livre comércio e desregulação dos mercados tão caraterísticos das últimas três décadas. Tanto a pandemia como as Alterações Climáticas, convocam-nos para desafios que ultrapassam as comunidades locais e até nacionais, remetendo-nos para um necessário diálogo internacional, quiçá um premente e tão desejado novo contrato social.
Reseña: JALABERT D’AMADO, Lorenzo; LÓPEZ MAZZ, José; MERKLEN, Denis. La dictadura desde Francia. Montevideo
Authors: Albistur Gerardo
Published: October 2023

El libro La dictadura Desde Francia, de los investigadores Lorenzo Jalabert D'Amado, José López Mazz y Denis Merklen (2022), hace uso de una extensa documentación publicada en 2014 por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores francés (Ministère des affaires étrangères – MAE), que abarca diversos aspectos de la crisis de febrero de 1973 y el posterior golpe de estado del 27 de junio del mismo año en Uruguay. Se trata principalmente de informes elaborados por los representantes diplomáticos franceses en el país y enviados como documentos "confidenciales" o "secretos", que constituyen una fuente de incalculable valor.
Promoting Creative Professional Behavior of Future Educators: The Role of Social Capital, Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Authors: Saputro Ida Nugroho , Mahfud Tuatul , Sari Ayu Intan , Sukatiman
Published: October 2023

Introduction. Creative teaching behaviour for vocational teacher candidates has increased students’ creative skills. So, it is natural for scholars to pay full attention to how to shape creative teaching behaviour for teachers and candidates. Therefore, this study aims to explore the role of social capital on the creative teaching behaviour of teachers by involving motivation and self-efficacy as mediators.
Materials and Methods. This study involved university students who were involved in a teacher education program. Two hundred twenty-eight campus students in a teacher education program at a state university in Yogyakarta-Indonesia participated in this study. Structural equation modelling analysis is used to prove the hypothesis.
Results. The study results reveal that teacher candidates’ creative teaching behaviour is influenced by social capital, motivation, and self-efficacy. In addition, teacher candidates’ strength of social capital also predicts motivation and beliefs related to their teaching abilities. This study also proves that motivation and self-efficacy act as mediators that significantly mediate the effects of social capital on creative teaching behaviour for teacher candidates.
Discussion and Conclusion. The results of this study provide important implications for university lecturers involved in teacher education programs to strengthen social capital, motivation, and self-efficacy for teacher candidates through the teaching process.
Impact of Digital Transformation of the Russian Higher Education System on the Need to Develop Competencies and Career Advancement of Scientific and Pedagogical Employees
Authors: Bondarenko Vladimir V. , Polutin Sergey V. , Yudina Vera A. , Tanina Maria A. , Penzina Daria P.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. Distance learning, caused by the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the world, has led to the need to restructure the higher education system from the traditional full-time/offline attendance to a distance format. The use of the “newˮ format for higher education assumed the use of digital technologies, therefore there was a need for the formation of appropriate digital and “soft” competencies among the teaching and research staff of higher educational institutions. The purpose of the article is to analyze the satisfaction of teaching and research staff of Russian higher educational institutions with the system of professional and official promotion, their assessment of the need for general professional, organizational and managerial, information communication, regulatory legal and interpersonal competencies in the conditions of digital transformation of the higher education system of the Russian Federation.
Materials and Methods. To identify the opinion of scientific and pedagogical workers about changes in the importance of competencies, the development of a business career, the authors conducted a sociological survey of 1,532 scientific and pedagogical workers of higher education. The monitoring was carried out taking into account methodological approaches developed with the participation of the scientific and educational laboratory of the Penza affiliated branch of the Financial University “Strategies for increasing the competitiveness of international activities of universities in the global digital space”.
Results. According to the results of the sociological survey, a low level of satisfaction of scientific and pedagogical staff was revealed, caused by the presence of the following problem areas: the prevalence of paper reporting over the scientific and pedagogical activities of employees; excessive bureaucracy that hinders professional and official development; an incorrect system of performance indicators; the absence of a unified career development model for scientific and pedagogical staff of educational institutions. Practice-oriented recommendations have been developed in the field of digital and “softˮ competencies, the formation of a management system for the professional development of scientific and pedagogical staff.
Discussion and Conclusion. The formulated theses contribute to the development of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of the level of satisfaction of scientific and pedagogical staff of Russian universities. The presented materials of the article can be used for research purposes by scientists, researchers dealing with similar issues, as well as federal and regional executive authorities, higher educational organizations in the development of professional development programs for teaching staff.
Opportunities for Solidarity and Consolidation of Students on the Basis of University Student Associations in the Conditions of Modern Political Reality
Authors: Sokolov Alexander V. , Isaeva Elena A. , Frolov Alexander A. , Grebenko Egor D.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. The relevance of the research is mainly due to the need to consolidate and solidarize the modern Russian students in the interests of the state and society development, especially in the context of the current social, political and economic turbulence of the current time. The purpose of the article is to identify the potential of solidarity and consolidation of students through their involvement in the activities of student organizations and associations (using the example of universities of the consortium of universities “Upper Volga – the Territory of innovation”).

Materials and Methods. The research is based on two theoretical and methodological approaches: the theory of collective action and the theory of collective identity. The empirical basis of the research is the data arrays obtained during a series of 12 focus group interviews among university students of the consortium of universities “Upper Volga – the Territory of innovation” and interviews with experts who directly interact with students or study the problems of modern Russian students.

Results. The study has revealed a significant potential of student associations for consolidation and solidarity of students through extracurricular activities. However, it also has made it possible to identify a number of deficits that reduce their effectiveness in this direction, the overcoming of which seems relevant in the modern social and political situation.

Discussion and Conclusion. Student and youth associations are an important institution for the consolidation and solidarization of Russian students. They form not only value-orientational attitudes, which a significant part of young people can accept and include in the concept of their own worldview, but are also able to organize various forms of activity for the practical activities of Russian students. The results of the study will be useful for improving the effectiveness of the work of youth public associations with students, as well as student associations in universities, involving young people in the activities of youth public organizations and consolidating Russian students in the interests of the country’s development.
Formation of Innovative Territorial Clusters in the Regions of Russia
Authors: Nosonov Arthur M.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. The modern development of Russia is based on the priority development of high-tech industries and the corresponding infrastructure as prerequisites for achieving technical and technological leadership in the global economy. The innovative development of the country largely depends on the success of scientific and technological policy at the regional level. The purpose of the study is to analyze the spatial regularities of the functioning of innovative territorial clusters to justify promising directions of state cluster policy.

Materials and Methods. The study was carried out on the basis of official statistical information of the Federal State Statistics Service, information and analytical reports of the Association of Clusters, Technoparks and Special Economic Zones of Russia, official ratings of innovative development of regions, legislative acts of the federal and regional levels. Based on geo-information technologies, a series of analytical maps have been created that reflect and visualize various aspects of the functioning of innovative territorial clusters in the context of all regions of the Russian Federation.

Results. Spatial patterns of the formation of innovative territorial clusters in the regions of Russia have been identified. It is noted that the implementation of the cluster policy contributes to a more rational use of federal budget funds by determining priority investment areas and establishing on this basis the recipients of state support in the cluster with the greatest potential in the context of limited financial resources. This is especially promising when justifying the stimulation of new high-tech industries and enterprises. The patterns of functioning and development trends of innovative territorial clusters are identified. Promising directions for improving Russia’s cluster policy are formulated.

Discussion and Conclusion. The author considers that the main purpose of the emerging innovative territorial clusters is the saturation of the domestic market with high-tech goods, services and technologies to achieve the technological independence of the country. The results of the study can be used by organizations and decision makers to substantiate ways to improve cluster policy in the regions of the country.
Ethno-Event Attractiveness of the Region: Analysis and Assessment
Authors: Pakshina Iraida A.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. One of the tools for positioning the territory and a way to create a positive image is to demonstrate its unique ethnic heritage. Mordovia, having rich experience in organizing mega events, is currently focused on holding a large number of small-scale events. The purpose of this article is to identify the attitude of the population to the ethno-folklore holidays held and to assess the level of interest shown in them in the context of the problems of promoting the image of the region.

Materials and Methods. The information basis of the study was the results obtained using a combination of methods: a sociological survey (of the population and the target group) and an analysis of interactive documents (statistics of queries in the Yandex search engine by keywords). The data of the online survey allowed us to determine the attitude of the population to the studied portfolio of eventful activities. Comparing the intensity of search queries with the situational context made it possible to record and evaluate the interest shown in ethnic holidays.

Results. According to a sociological survey, the idea of promoting the region through ethno-cultural events enjoys support among the population. Employees of cultural institutions attach significant importance to them; the population gives priority to sports competitions and theater festivals. For respondents who perceive the region positively, ethnic and folklore holidays are of greater value. Comparison of these search queries with the thematic event context made it possible to reveal the stability of interest in ethno-cultural events held in the republic. It has been established that during the holidays the number of queries of a reference nature (naming and location) increases significantly, but there are no search queries about entertainment, ritual and gaming components of events that form ethnic specificity.

Discussion and Conclusion. The results obtained allow us to conclude that the ethnic marking of small-scale events is an effective way to attract attention and a successful strategy for developing the external and internal attractiveness of the region. The results of the study are of practical importance for specialists involved in the technologies of positioning and promoting the brand of the region.
Distinctive Features of Organized Rescue Volunteering in Russia
Authors: Basheva Olga A. , Nevsky Andrey V. , Voronina Natalya S. , Ermolaeva Polina O. , Gomanova Silvia O. , Ermolaeva Yulia V. , Grechanaya Anna A.
Published: October 2023

Introduction. This article presents the results of the first comprehensive study on volunteer participation in the field of rescue work in modern Russia. The study utilized data collected through an online survey of volunteers from rescue organizations to examine the socio-demographic characteristics of volunteers, their motives and values, the experiences they gained, and their perspectives on various aspects of volunteering and rescue activities. The objective of this study is to identify the distinct features of civic participation in this field.

Materials and Methods. The study has relied on the findings of a large-scale online survey of Russian volunteers. Descriptive statistical methods were employed to analyze the data, including frequency analysis and contingency tables using the Chi-square criterion. These methods were particularly useful in characterizing the socio-demographic profile of volunteers, their most common practices, and their motivational structure. Additionally, the method of value portraiture by S. Schwartz was used to identify the value structure of rescue volunteers, while a comparison of average values was conducted. To investigate the predictors of volunteer activity termination, the study applied binary logistic regression procedures.

Results. The study has identified several characteristics of volunteers in the field of rescue work. Volunteers tend to have a higher social status, holding positions in the professional hierarchy comparable to mid- and top-level specialists. They also tend to have a university degree, an above-average income, a family, children, and personal transportation. The study has also found that the organization plays a significant role in the continued participation and self-identification of volunteers. Conflicts within the community emerge as the primary predictor of volunteer disengagement, along with factors such as income decrease, family circumstances, and changes in personal interests.

Discussion and Conclusion. The study has highlighted the challenge of distinguishing between collective and reflexive styles of participation in rescue volunteering. Further research is needed to understand the role of the organizational factor in shaping the professional and moral development of rescue volunteers, by analyzing entry into and continuation of volunteer participation over time, as well as exploring qualitative data on participation in rescue organizations. Practically, the findings presented in this article can be utilized by volunteer and rescue organizations to engage volunteers in rescue work, enhance motivation among existing volunteers, and establish guidelines and recommendations for collaboration between volunteers and official services.