bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
René Descartes e a teoria do feixe nas ‘objeções e respostas’
Authors: França Freitas Vinícius
Published: January 2025

O artigo avança a hipótese de que algumas dificuldades encontradas nas reflexões de René Descartes sobre a ideia de mente nas ‘Objeções e respostas’ o aproximariam de modo involuntário de uma ‘teoria do feixe’. Nesse sentido, o filósofo, em suas respostas, encontraria dificuldades para mostrar que a mente seria algo além do conjunto de seus atributos e modos. Tal hipótese é defendida a partir das respostas de Descartes às objeções de Thomas Hobbes, Antoine Arnauld, Pièrre Gassendi e Marin Mersenne – terceiro, quarto, quinto e sexto conjuntos de objeções respectivamente.
Ways of Grounding: Enabling and Generation
Authors: Giannotti Joaquim
Published: January 2025

Some facts ground by generating: they ground by bringing about other facts or grounding connections among them. Intuitively, other facts play a similar role to background conditions in the causal case: they ground by enabling the obtaining of grounded facts or generative connections among them. As we may ask whether causal background conditions are irreducible to causes, we may wonder whether enablers are irreducible to generators. Some metaphysicians defend a genuine metaphysical distinction between generators and enablers. Yet considerations from ideological parsimony and unity should prompt us to defend a unified account of ground. Here, I identify and discuss some characteristics extracted from the literature that are said to be possessed by enablers only. Contrary to this claim, I argue that generators can possess the same features. I conclude that such features should not be regarded as a guide to the irreducibility of enabling to generation.
Reconhecidas, mas Silenciadas: as Pessoas com Deficiência Representadas nas Notícias do Portal G1
Authors: Araujo de Freitas Thais , Silva Terezinha
Published: January 2025

The article takes as its object of study the relationship between journalism and the construction of representationsabout people with disabilities. It seeks to identify if and how such representations incorporate new understandings about disability and about the place-citizen of these people. Based on the discussion about social representations (Moscovici, 2015), we built a model with three analytical dimensions: 1) themes to which people with disabilities are associated; 2) actors highlighted in the reports; 3) representations. The analysis of the corpus, composed of 373 news items published by the Portal G1, showed that people with disabilities are recognized as depositors of rights, represented mainly as victims of violations of these rights, but silenced in two ways: by exclusion or by guardianship.
Transplante de órgãos no SUS e as disputas narrativas: uma análise do “caso Faustão”
Authors: Couto Borges Wilson , Guedes Farias Erika , Muzi Daniela
Published: January 2025

This work aims to analyze the journalistic narratives referring to the heart transplant carried out by presenter Fausto Silva, known as Faustão, in August 2023, published by the newspaper O Globo, on its Instagram profile, as well as the comments on the publications. In this way, using the tools of Narratology, we intend to understand the social production of meanings formed from such “news capsules”and how much they invite interlocutors to adhere to such narrative constructions. With the statements produced by the vehicle, amidst a debate about whether or not there would be privileges in the so-called transplant queue, what is produced as a consequence is an increase/decrease in the credibility of the SUS.
Advertainment na Twitch.tv e seus (possíveis) impactos na Geração Z
Authors: Vieira Santos Otávio , Barth Mauricio
Published: January 2025

Considering that advertising integration in entertainment content can be used to advertise with lower rejection and higher engagement, this study analyzesan advertainment action on Twitch as a way to advertise to Generation Z, observing its structure and audience interest. In this context, the advertainment action carried out by Amazon Prime Video with four Twitch streamers (Mestre Pedrok, Nayu, Kalera andCellbit) to announce the release of the series The Wheel of Time in 2021 was discussed. At the end of the study, it was understood that the action not only integrated advertising into entertainment content butalso boosted it. The brand brought together relevant creators and provided a unique and valuable experience for viewers –who were mostly young people from Generation Z.
Circuito Carioca de Feiras Orgânicas:agroecologia, ativismo digital e segurança alimentar no Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Morelato Rodrigo
Published: January 2025

This article describes everyday life communication practices by the agroecological movement in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region. It presents an overview of urban agriculture in Rio de Janeiro, describes the processes of forming short circuits, and follows the adoption of new repertoiresof communicative action, identified in mediated mobilization. Its objective is to understand how this network of movements has promoted citizenship and sustainability through communication and consumption. Methodologically, this is a participatory action research carried out with agroecological social movements in the second largest city in the country. It is concluded that local knowledge, by combining media and everyday life, is capable of promoting conscious consumption, food security, collective health, citizenship, and sustainability in Rio de Janeiro.
Borich needs assessment model to evaluate training needs of smallholder farmers in Zambia
Authors: van der Merwe Melissa , Makamane Anathi
Published: January 2025

The human capital theory states that individuals, such as smallholder farmers, can improve their skills through training and education to increase their future productivity and value in the marketplace and ultimately ensure food security. However, it is crucial to determine the gap in their skill set to allow for custom training programs. Against this backdrop, we employ the Borich needs assessment model to a dataset of 252 randomly selected smallholder farmers belonging to the Mulimi Farmer Scheme in Zambia to determine their training needs. Of these farmers, 35% had access to extension services and received technical farming support. However, only 30% of them attended some form of training in the past, mainly focusing on technical training. The biggest training need highlighted by the farmers was technical training, followed by farm business management training. Based on the Borich needs assessment model results, we recommend prioritizing the following areas for training: farm resource management, developing a business plan, and farm record keeping. However, considering the farmer’s diverse educational backgrounds and prior knowledge, we suggest tailoring the training approach to meet their specific needs.
Improving governance arrangements for vegetable value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Cotonou, Benin
Authors: Isoto Rosemary Emegu , Turinawe Alice , Nakamatte Irene , Sumelius John , Chen Qiuzhen , Prosperi Paolo , Sell Mila , Bodjrenou Fifali Sam Ulrich , Koukou Elie , Bello Faïck , Amoussa Hounkpatin Waliou , Alemayehu Melkamu , Desta Gashaw Tilahun , Assaye Hirut , Adgo Enyew , Bankole Bissola Malikath
Published: January 2025

Improved governance arrangements are central in strengthening value chains with sustainable, resilient farming and healthy nutrition. This study explored governance arrangements important to the vegetable value chains in Food System Labs in Bahir Dar (Ethiopia) and Cotonou (Benin). The study collected data through face-to-face interviews from different actors including input suppliers, producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and from different supporting institutions such as credit organizations in the vegetable value chains in the two regions. The paper uses descriptive analysis for quantitative data, content analysis for qualitative data, and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis method in the context of the indicator-based assessment framework to examine governance arrangements. Results indicate that multiple but also alternating modes of governance arrangements exist along the vegetables value chain. Spot market relations dominate at the successive stages of the value chain where different actors randomly interact at every transaction. Relational governance in terms of information sharing is notable among producers who attach high relevance to farmer associations as well as traders who largely trust and source information from amongst themselves. The value chains are typical of limited collaboration between actors coupled with weak processing skills. In addition, unconducive storage facilities undermine the potential of upgrading despite changing preferences and growing demand for vegetables. The study recommends development and strengthening of actor organizations such as cooperatives and associations, provision of an enabling environment where vegetable value chains can thrive, and national level efforts to develop post-harvest handling skills and infrastructure, as well as exploitation of last mile digitization initiatives to increase competitiveness of vegetable trade.
Revitalization of Village-Owned Enterprises to Strengthen the Community Economy in Indonesia: Between Policy and Prosperity
Authors: Satoto Sukamto , Nuriyatman Eko , Mushawirya Rustian , Mujib M. Misbahul , Haq Muhammad Izzul
Published: January 2025

Indonesian president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, has emphasized his vision through Astacita, continuing President Joko Widodo’s Nawacita concept. The primary focus is on village development and community economic empowerment to reduce inequality and poverty. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach, analyzing legal data, regulations, and philosophical, political, and economic perspectives related to Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes). The main objective is to explore the urgency of revitalizing BUMDes to encourage village development, improve the local economy, and align with policies aimed at fostering community-based welfare.  The Village Law strengthens the role of villages in development, with BUMDes acting as a key driver of the village economy. However, BUMDes faces challenges in management and competitiveness. To address this, revitalization and collaboration are necessary to increase productivity, leverage local potential, and support community welfare. The government must enhance policies, improve management capacity, and protect BUMDes from harmful competition. Digitalization and synergy between villages also present solutions to bolster the village economy in the Industry 4.0 era.  BUMDes plays a crucial role in boosting the village economy based on local potential, but participatory, transparent, and professional management is essential for its independent development. Strengthening subsidiarity and village authority accelerates sustainable development, in line with global trends in enhancing local governance and village economic autonomy. The revitalization of BUMDes is a key strategy for improving the village economy through the optimization of village funds and digitalization. Addressing management challenges requires enhanced capacity for village officials, strict supervision, and inclusive policies to foster sustainable economic growth and community welfare
Can Electronic Land Rights Registration Help Prevent Land from Mafia Practices?
Authors: Rosmidah Rosmidah , Fathni Indriya , Supeno Supeno , Abubakar Yusuf Sani
Published: January 2025

The high demand for land causes the state to regulate the land ownership and registration system to create an orderly land administration. Unfortunately, according to the Ministry of ATR/BPN in 2024, 45 percent of land has not been registered administratively, either through systematic or sporadic registration. This situation creates an opportunity for irresponsible individuals to control land through the use of land mafia networks illegally. This study aims to find the legal certainty of electronic land registration. The problem is whether or not electronic land registration can prevent land mafia practices. Through normative legal research, it is concluded that one such model that works well to ensure the prevention of land mafia is the implementation of an electronic land registration system. This approach is aligned with the use of technology in the digital era, offering more practicality and modernity, while also providing enhanced legal certainty over land ownership. Thus, electronic land registration is essential for the anti-land mafia
Commodification of Religious Sentiments and Threats to Diversity on Youtube Religious Content
Authors: Yasirul Amri  , Ridho Ali , Muhammad Anshori  , Syailendra Reza Irwansyah  , Muhamad Ali  , Faridhotun Nisa
Published: January 2025

YouTube has become a lucrative platform for content creators, fostering the rise of popular Muslim scholars with distinct specialties and audiences. This phenomenon has been exploited by creators who commodify religious lectures by framing them as debates, contributing to the growing polarization among Indonesian Muslims. This study employs a qualitative approach, utilizing the framing analysis model of Zhongdang Pan and Gerald M. Kosicki to examine how religious sentiments are constructed and commodified on YouTube. It further explores audience interpretations to assess the impact of such framing. The findings reveal that content creators manipulate frames through strategically designed thumbnails and titles as key syntactic elements, while the sequencing of video clips reinforces framing at the script, thematic, and rhetorical levels. Audience engagement, as reflected in comments, largely demonstrates support for the content creators and the religious figures portrayed as victors in these debates. The study concludes that the commodification of religious sentiments through framing significantly intensifies polarization within the Indonesian Muslim community, posing a considerable threat to social and religious diversity.
De superior a superado: egos, deslealtad y lucha de poder entre dos diplomáticos franquistas en el Paraguay de Stroessner (1954-1958)
Authors: Tamayo Belda Eduardo
Published: January 2025

El artículo analiza el conflicto interno sucedido en la legación española en Paraguay entre 1954 y 1958, cuando el embajador José González de Gregorio Arribas y el diplomático falangista Ernesto Giménez Caballero coincidieron en Asunción como representantes del régimen franquista ante el gobierno del general Alfredo Stroessner. Mediante el análisis de documentación diplomática de los archivos exteriores de España y de Paraguay y de la prensa del periodo de ambos países, se observan las causas de la tensión surgida, el desarrollo, la posición de los actores implicados y agentes decisorios en el conflicto y el desenlace de este choque de egos y lucha de poder interna del aparato exterior franquista. El enfrentamiento terminó en enero de 1958 con la salida deshonrosa de González de Gregorio de la legación y con el encumbramiento de Giménez Caballero al cargo de embajador en Asunción.
Examining the Energy-Water Nexus in Hydroelectric Conflicts: A Global Analysis
Authors: Peña-Ramos José Antonio , Bernabé-Crespo Miguel Borja , Olivieri Chiara
Published: January 2025

La búsqueda de objetivos relacionados con la Agenda 2030 a menudo se apoya en estrategias no violentas centradas en los recursos naturales. Las centrales hidroeléctricas emergen con frecuencia como puntos de conflicto a nivel global. Este estudio investiga los roles de estas instalaciones como escenarios de conflictos desde 1957 hasta 2018. Se limita al análisis de sistemas de energía basados en agua dulce, excluyendo disputas relacionadas con la desalinización del agua o acuíferos, así como controversias sobre presas que carecen de centrales eléctricas. El artículo busca ilustrar cómo la producción de energía hidroeléctrica ha desencadenado conflictos en diferentes partes del mundo. Los hallazgos destacan la vulnerabilidad de estas estaciones de energía por diversas motivacione: el control territorial, la protección de intereses nacionales y el acceso al agua. Esta vulnerabilidad se manifiesta a través de incidentes como ataques terroristas o tácticas militares que impactan directamente en la infraestructura hidroeléctrica, generando consecuencias que van desde la interrupción del suministro de agua hasta daños ambientales significativos. Entender la intersección entre energía y agua en el contexto de conflictos hidroeléctricos es crucial para avanzar hacia un futuro más sostenible y pacífico. El análisis de estos conflictos hidroeléctricos no solo proporciona una visión profunda de los desafíos actuales, sino que también ofrece oportunidades para el desarrollo de políticas y estrategias que promuevan la cooperación internacional y la gestión sostenible de los recursos hídricos y energéticos.
Barriers to the Consumption of Organic Food in Visegrad Group Countries
Authors: Smoluk-Sikorska Joanna , Śmiglak-Krajewska Magdalena , Malinowski Mariusz , Wojciechowska-Solis Julia , Kis Gyöngyi , Krnáčová Paulína , Jarossová Malgorzata , Zámková Martina , Rojík Stanislav
Published: January 2025

The consumption of organic food fits into the sustainable development goals and constitutes a justification for the further development of organic farming. The research aimed to identify the most important limitations to the growth of organic food consumption in the Visegrad Group countries and to indicate the differences and similarities in their perception. Therefore, at the turn of 2024, a survey was conducted among consumers in each of the countries of the Visegrad Group on a population of 600 people using an identical survey questionnaire. The research shows that in all four countries, the most important barrier to the growth of organic food is its high price, which is of great importance to Slovak consumers. The low availability and narrow offer, as well as insufficient information on organic food, were also important for consumers. On average, over 80% of the surveyed consumers rate the price level of organic food as high – the highest percentage was observed in Slovakia and the lowest in Czechia. Also, approximately 80% of the surveyed can accept a price up to 20% higher than conventional food. In the opinion of the respondents, the most important factors that would increase organic food consumption include lowering its prices, increasing income, and expanding the offer and availability.
A novel reversible multilayer full adder circuit design in QCA technology
Authors: Faraji Reza , Rezai Abdalhossein
Published: January 2025

The QCA technology is a promising kind of nanotechnology that can replace the
conventional CMOS technology due to high-speed, high-dense, and low power
consumption properties. The QCA technology is based on the Coulomb repulsion
and quantum cell instead of using a transistor. The QCA cell is a square
structure with 4 dots placed at the square corners and 2 free electrons. The
reversible circuits design is a technique that can reduce the power
consumption in digital circuits design. In this technique, there is a
one-to-one mapping between its input and output vectors. In addition, the
input vector can always be formed from the output vector, and conversely,
the output vector can also be formed from the input vector. As a result,
using reversible technique in QCA digital circuit is an important issue. On
the other hand, the full adder plays a vital role in digital circuits
design. This paper presents and evaluates a highperformance QCA Reversible
Full Adder (RFA) circuit. The developed RFA circuit is implemented in three
layers using reversible gates. The functionality of the suggested RFA
circuit is evaluated using QCADesigner tool. The results show that the
complexity, required area, delay, and average-energy in the developed RFA
circuit are 40 cells, 0.016 ?m2, 0.75 clock cycles, and 1.74 meV,
respectively. The comparison results demonstrate that the developed RFA
circuit outperforms other RFA circuits with regard to area and costs.
Impact of interface oxide type on the gamma radiation response of SiC TTL ICs
Authors: Metreveli Alex , Cuong Van , Kuroki Shin-Ichiro , Tanaka Kenichi , Zetterling Carl-Mikael
Published: January 2025

In this study, we investigate the impact of Gamma Radiation on 4H Silicon
Carbide (SiC) Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL) integrated circuits (ICs),
particularly focusing on inverters processed with distinct types of
interface oxides: Thermally Grown, Chemical Vapor Deposition, and Atomic
Layer Deposition. This research was conducted using a 60Co source at
Hiroshima University, applying varied radiation doses (17.9 rad(Si)/s, 7.3
rad(Si)/s, and 2.47 rad(Si)/s) to assess the resilience of the SiC inverters
under these conditions. Our findings reveal that thermal oxides (Batch 1: W1
and W2) demonstrate higher radiation resilience compared to ALD and CVD
interface oxides (Batch 2: W3 and W4), attributable to their denser
structure and fewer defects. The study also identifies that while the
inverters exhibit marginal degradation at gamma doses nearing 700 krad
(under 6%), the most critical operational state is the passive mode (VCC =
VIN = 0 V), where the build-up of induced charge in the oxide and interface
may lead to early IC degradation of the noise margins. The outcomes from
this research provide insights into the processing flow and enhancement of
SiC electronics. Our results underscore the potential of SiC-based ICs in
environments with high radiation levels, such as space missions, nuclear
reactors, and medical applications, due to their enhanced radiation
tolerance.
The impact of hot roll temperature on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of super duplex stainless steel, which is used to coat mild steel in seawater environments
Authors: Lusiana L , Anwar M.S. , Paristiawan P.A. , Syahid A.N. , Hakim R.N. , Lestari Y. , Perkasa M. , Prijono K.
Published: January 2025

A new material that can be used to replace single steel in high-strength
tanks is mild steel cladding Super Duplex Stainless Steel (SDSS). The method
of making multilayer Super Duplex Stainless Steel (SDSS) is mild steel
cladding, many processes are carried out such as welding methods plasma
Direct Energy Deposition (DED), laser, and electro-slag strip. In the
manufacturing industry, hot rolling is a simple process. Because the
procedure is quick and uses inexpensive, traditional equipment, it is
referred to as a simple method. The use of seawater was made because salt
conditions are conducive to corrosion. The impact of temperatures of 900?C,
1000?C, and 1050?C on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of hot
rolling materials is investigated in this work. Investigating corrosion
resistance through test microstructure and material properties using
metallography, X-ray diffraction, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
(EIS), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is the main goal of this work.
The study's findings demonstrated that when hot rolling temperature
increased, carburization and decarburization took place and corrosion
resistance declined.
Microbiology of Diabetic Foot Infections in U.S. Veterans
Authors: Winski Rebecca , Xu Jiachen , Chan Arthur , Wattengel Bethany A. , Puckett Andrew , Huntsman Kyle , O’Leary Ashley L. , Mergenhagen Kari A.
Published: January 2025

This study examined the prevalence of various microbes isolated from diabetes-related foot infections (DFIs) within the U.S. veteran population. A total of 68 different microbes were identified. The most frequently isolated organisms were methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (32.7%), coagulase-negative staphylococci (21.8%), methicillin-resistant S. aureus (15.9%), Enterococcus faecalis (14.6%), group B streptococcus (12.4%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (10.1%), Proteus mirabilis (8.1%), viridans streptococci (7.3%), Escherichia coli (6.5%), Enterobacter cloacae (5.9%), and Corynebacterium species (5.6%). A better understanding of common DFI pathogens may help to guide empiric antibiotic selection when treating DFIs.
Complex 3D surface structuring by means of laser chemical machining with modulated laser power
Authors: Bouraoui Yasmine , Rathmann Lewin , Lu Yang , Niehaves Claudia , Fischer Andreas , Radel Tim
Published: January 2025

Laser chemical machining (LCM) utilizes the thermal induced chemical dissolution to remove the material far below the melting temperature. Material removal during LCM with modulated laser power depends on the modulation frequency applied. The spatial frequency of the depth’s oscillation corresponds to the spatial frequency of the laser power up to the threshold frequency. Above this threshold, the removal depth remains constant. The aim of this work is to investigate whether modulated laser power could be used for surface structuring and its influence on the wetting behavior. Therefore, line scans with different overlaps were generated to create a surface structure on titanium grade 1 using a rectangular function of the output power with frequencies below the threshold. In addition to the modulation frequency and the line overlap, the phase angle between two neighboring lines was also studied. Subsequently, a wide range of surface structures was achieved, including wavelike and braidlike structures. The wettability investigation highlighted the considerable impact of the line overlap on the wetting behavior of the surfaces produced. While higher overlaps caused an isotropic wetting, lower overlaps induced an anisotropic wetting. These results, thus, demonstrate for the first time the possibility of achieving anisotropic wetting behavior by LCM processing.
PNF-Augumented Balance Training Using Balance Beam and Balance Board: A Controlled Trial Assessing Walking Speed Outcomes in Stroke Patients
Authors: R Sahoo , PR Das , DK Pradhan , P Mukherjee , A Parveen , AC Sahoo
Published: January 2025

Background & purpose: Stroke is a vulnerable condition having a high global prevalent rate. Balance impairment is a major
antagonist to the disease progression. The current study aimed to compare two balance training program (balance board and
balance beam training) on gait parameters in stroke patients.
Methods: The randomized trial was conducted among 100 stroke survivors. They were allocated in to two groups either the
balance beam or the balance board training group. All the participants were undergone eight weeks of supervised training
session. The gait velocity was assessed using the Time Up and Go (TUG) test at the baseline and post training.
Results: The result of the study revealed that both the group has showed significant improvements in the gait parameters (p
< 0.05). However, the balance beam training group had statistically significant better gait velocity than the balance training
group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: The study concluded that balance training is an essential component in improving gait velocity during stroke
rehabilitation. The clinicians can use either of the treatment options for gait velocity whereas, the balance training using
balance beam devise has better results the other device.
Complex Rehabilitation after Post-Stroke Motor Disorders of Hand (Case Report)
Authors:   Banzarov Buryat State University, Arkhincheyeva Norzhima С. ,   N. A. Semashko Republican Clinical Hospital, Bal’khayev Illarion M. ,   Banzarov Buryat State University, Kasimova Viktoriya N. ,   Banzarov Buryat State University
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCTION: The article describes a clinical case demonstrating the effectiveness of a combined application of a neuropeptide-containing drug with mirror therapy in complex rehabilitation of a patient in the early recovery period after ischemic stroke in a department of a multidisciplinary hospital. With standard rehabilitation measures, such as physical exercise, physiotherapy, medicinal treatment including polypeptides of cerebral cortex of cattle in combination with mirror therapy, a decrease in neurological deficit of the paretic arm, an increase in muscle strength of the upper limb, improvement of fine motor skills and increased functional independence were achieved.
CONCLUSION: The combined use of mirror therapy with a neuropeptide-containing drug is a noteworthy method of comprehensive rehabilitation of patients with post-stroke motor disorders of hand function in the early recovery period. We assume that the effectiveness of this combination lies in the potentiation of the therapeutic effect, in particular in the processes of optimizing neuroplasticity. Due to simplicity, accessibility and safety, this method can be used everywhere in any department, at the outpatient stage and even at home. In the future, for a wider practical application, it is interesting to conduct a clinical study on groups of patients.
A Care Case of Diagnosis and Correction of Uterine-Parametrial Fistula in a Female Patient Three Years after Cesarean Section
Authors:   Military Medical Academy named after S. M. Kirov, Kharkevich Оl’ga N. , Mirov Aleksandr I. ,   City Clinical Hospital No. 8, Golofast Irina G. ,   City Clinical Hospital No. 8
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCTION: A growing number of abdominal deliveries creates new important medical problems including long-term urgent complications after cesarean section surgery. The aim of the study was to present a rare case of diagnosis and correction of a uterine-parametrial fistula in a female patient 3 years after abdominal delivery. A fistula between the uterine cavity and parametrial tissue was diagnosed 1,095 days (3 years) after a repeated cesarean section surgery in a 44-year-old female patient who was undergoing a planned examination for infertility and menstrual dysfunction. Hysterosalpingography revealed a leakage of contrast substance in the parametrial tissue.
CONCLUSION: It is reasonable that the condition of the uterine scar be controlled 6 months after cesarean section using hysteroscopy and ultrasound with Dopplerometry, which will permit to identify probable scar defects and correct them on a planned basis.
Nonverbal Communication and its Effects on Human Relations: An Analysis from Surah Luqman
Authors: Yusuf Tajudeen
Published: January 2025

Communication is a fundamental aspect of human relations and interactions, encompassing both verbal and nonverbal elements. While much emphasis is placed on verbal communication, nonverbal cues such as body language, facial expressions, and gestures often carry significant weight in conveying messages. The study of nonverbal communication has garnered attention across various disciplines, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology. However, the exploration of nonverbal communication through the lens of religious texts, particularly the Qur'an, remains relatively underexplored. This paper seeks to fill this gap by examining the teachings of Surah Luqman, a chapter in the Qur'an that offers profound wisdom on ethical conduct and human relationships. By integrating Islamic exegesis with psychological theories and contemporary research on nonverbal communication, this study aims to provide a holistic understanding of the role of body language and other nonverbal cues in fostering positive human relations.The analysis will focus on how nonverbal communication, as implied in the verses, influences human relations and the ethical principles that govern such interactions. The results of the study show that, in contemporary times, the relevance of these principles remains strong, as they provide a framework for addressing modern communication challenges. By adhering to the Islamic guidelines of honesty, respect, and empathy in communication, individuals can cultivate positive interpersonal relations that contribute to personal and communal well-being.
Impact of Management Practices on Coffee-Pine Agroforestry: Coffee Yield and Soil Respiration
Authors: Rosalynda Eka Novia , Prayogo Cahyo , Suprayogo Didik
Published: January 2025

The coffee-pine agroforestry system offers a promising solution to enhance coffee yields and maintain soil health on degraded lands. This study aims to evaluate the impact of various agroforestry management practices on coffee yield and soil respiration. The experiment was conducted using a complete randomized block design across five management treatments: without management, without fertilization, organic fertilization, mixed fertilization, and recommended management by Perhutani. The observed parameters included coffee yield, soil respiration, soil moisture, soil temperature, litter biomass, canopy cover, and soil organic carbon (SOC) content. Results indicated that the recommended management (RM) plot achieved the highest coffee yield (834 kg ha⁻¹), attributed to wider planting spacing, which reduced resource competition between coffee and pine trees. The RM plot also displayed stable soil moisture and temperature, supporting coffee growth. Meanwhile, soil respiration showed no significant differences across treatments, though the mixed fertilization (MF) plot exhibited the highest respiration rate, indicating higher microbial activity due to combined fertilizer use. In conclusion, optimal management in agroforestry systems can enhance coffee productivity while preserving soil health. Keywords: Agroforestry, Coffee Yield, Soil Management, Soil Moisture, Soil Respiration.
Case Report: Eyelid and Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis: Experience from the Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital
Authors: Pavlenko Ruslan , Fesenko Ievgen , Ashotuni Tamara
Published: January 2025

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an extremely severe infection that can lead to cosmetic and functional problems. It is characterized by rapidly progressing necrotizing infection of the superficial fascia with secondary necrosis of the overlying skin. According to a systematic review by Amrith and colleagues (2013), periorbital NF resulted in death in 8.5% of cases. Overall, the mortality rate from NF, usually due to multisystemic shock, ranges from 12% to 57%. In the literature, the following synonyms of the term NF may be used: streptococcal gangrene, hospital gangrene, gangrenous erysipelas, necrotising erysipelas, Fournier's gangrene, and purulent-necrotic process. The purpose of this article is to present to the public the experience of the staff of the Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital in the treatment of NF of the eyelids and periorbital area in a 38-year-old male patient with the presentation of the result of treatment after one month. Summing up our experience in treating NF, we note that despite extensive areas of necrosis of the eyelid skin, its regenerative capabilities remain at an extremely high level due to existing vascularization and appropriate comprehensive treatment.
The archetypal dimension of Job's paradigm, reflected in the ascetic life of St. Sophrony and St. Joseph the Hesychast: A phenomenological look at the reality of suffering
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Isai Daniel
Published: January 2025

In this analysis we start from the paradigm of Righteous Job's suffering, recapitulating the most important elements of the ordeal he went through: the loss of wealth, children and health. From the fact that suffering is an inescapable reality in human existence, the idea emerges that the suffering of the righteous Job is not an isolated case, but an archetypal one. For this reason, the assumption of Righteous Job becomes a guiding light. Since the focus of the research falls on the relationship between asceticism and suffering, we have further addressed this relationship in regard to two great ascetics, St. Sophrony of Essex and St. Joseph the Hesychast. To St. Sophrony, suffering comes in the second age of the spiritual life, when pedagogical abandonment on the part of God occurs. The suffering caused by abandoning grace is a preparatory stage for reaching the spiritual feeling of God. St. Joseph does not speak of abandonment, but of the withdrawal of God's grace, which is in fact a reality similar to abandonment. Suffering is seen by St. Joseph as superior to asceticism, because it presupposes the acceptance of what is very uncomfortable for us, implies the martyric patience of temptations or diseases, with a greater cleansing effect on the needy. Patience involves the denial of one's own will, the crucifixion of selfishness and passions. In the final part, I made a brief phenomenological assessment of the reality of suffering from the perspective of Jean Luc Marion's thought.
Впровадження едукації через музику як ефективний та інноваційний метод реалізації курикулуму загальної освіти
Authors: Грозаву Даніела-Моніка , Вакарчук Мар’яна
Published: January 2025

Статтю присвячено дослідженню актуальної проблеми використання музики в межах різних навчальних дисциплін в закладах загальної середньої освіти як засобу підвищення продуктивності освітнього процесу та соціально-культурного розвитку школярів. Едукація через музику передбачає інтеграцію музичного мистецтва з програмним змістом інших навчальних предметів за допомогою міждисциплінарних зв’язків та інноваційних цифрових технологій. Доведено, що означена інтеграція, створюючи новітні способи навчання, активізує творчі здібності учнів, сприяє набуттю ними критичного мислення, стимулює навчальну мотивацію. Отже, завдяки реалізації означеного підходу, складається більш ефективне навчально-культурне середовище, що сприяє цілісній освіті школярів. Визначено основні положення дослідження, зокрема такі. 1. Міждисциплінарний підхід передбачає інтеграційне поєднання навчального матеріалу двох але кількох навчальних дисциплін для комплексного розв’язання конкретних навчальних проблем. 2. Творче навчання передбачає таку організацію освітнього процесу, коли здобувачів заохочують до активних, креативних дій щодо вирішення навчальних проблем інноваційними, оригінальними способами. 3. Навчальна інтеграція є освітньою технологією, що спрямована на співвідношення та поєднання змісту різних навчальних дисциплін і сприяє більш глибокому та цілісному вивченню явищ навколишнього середовища. 4. Освітня технологія є упорядкованою системою дій, які пов’язані з використанням широкого спектру методико-технологічних інструментів та ресурсів для підвищення ефективності освітнього процесу. 5. Педагогічна інновація як освітній феномен стосується створення та впровадження в навчальний процес оригінальних, продуктивних методів, технік, прийомів та ресурсів з метою покращення якості навчання, виховання та всебічного розвитку школярів.
Наукові підходи і методичні принципи формування в майбутніх бакалаврів музичного мистецтва творчої компетентності
Authors: Ченьцзи Сюй
Published: January 2025

У статті здійснено обґрунтування наукових підходів і методичних принципів, що становлять основу формування творчої компетентності майбутніх бакалаврів вищої музичної освіти. Акцентовано, що творчість є невід’ємною складовою професійної діяльності вчителя музичного мистецтва, а реалізація його творчих потенцій передбачає різноманіття форм прояву відповідно до багатофункціонального розмаїття фахової діяльності. До головних різновидів музично-творчої діяльності майбутніх спеціалістів віднесено суб’єктивно-змістове сприйняття художньо-образного змісту музичних феноменів, а також їх виконавську і педагогічну інтерпретацію і здатність до творчого музикування. Їх формування має забезпечуватися набуттям знань з історії мистецтва і музичної культури, обізнаністю в галузі жанрів і стилів, ґрунтовною музично-теоретичною підготовкою, оволодіння якими становить підґрунтя креативного музичного мислення й формування навичок творчого музикування. Розкрито сутнісні ознаки функціонально-системного підходу як наскрізного, які полягають у зосередженні на функціональності досліджуваного феномену як властивості, що забезпечує основну мету його існування. Доведено доцільність звернення до комплексу інших наукових підходів, серед яких провідну роль відіграють особистісно-спрямований, інтеграційний, компетентнісний, інноваційний, технологічний наукові підходи. Обґрунтовано методичні принципи реалізації їх настановних положень, а саме: урахування функціональної багатовекторності творчої діяльності майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва; системно-скоординоване залучення до різних видів самостійної та творчої діяльності; дотримання алгоритму формування фахово-творчої компетентності майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва, який інтегрує у собі традиційні та інноваційні педагогічні стратегії, методи і техніки музичного навчання; систематизація формувального процесу з урахуванням специфіки виконавської підготовки за видами міждисциплінарної координації; урахування загальних принципів формування мистецьких метазнань; спонукання до інноваційно-інформативного і продуктивно-творчого самовдосконалення; упровадження комплексу ІКТ і спеціалізованих музичних програм із метою збагачення творчих можливостей майбутніх учителів музичного мистецтва.
Solving a system of Caputo-Hadamard fractional differential equations via Perov’s fixed point theorem
Authors: Nouar Aziza Souad , Nisse Khadidja , Beloul Said
Published: January 2025

In this study, we discuss the existence and the uniqueness of the solution to Caputo-Hadamard Cauchy problems for a system of fractional differential equations, by using Perov’s fixed point theorem. Finally, two examples are provided to illustrate our results.
Assessing Creativity in a Greek Sample: Reliability and Validity of Two Predictors and Two Criteria
Authors: Runco Mark A. , Giannouli Vaitsa , Ayoub Alaa Eldin A. , Abdulla Alabbasi Ahmed M.
Published: January 2025

The present investigation assessed the reliability and predictive validity of four creativity measures with a Greek sample (N = 433). Two of the measures were predictors of creativity. One of these was the How Would You Describe Yourself (HWYDY) and the other Creative Attitudes and Values (CA&V). The other two measures were criteria of creativity. One of these was Creative Activities and Accomplishments Checklist and the other the Runco Ideational Behavior Scale. Versions of these measures have previously demonstrated good psychometric properties in other samples, but these may not apply to a Greek sample. Indeed, the present analyses uncovered an idiosyncrasy. Correlational analyses indicated that three of the measures were reliable in the Greek sample but one—the HWYDY—was not, at least initially. When the contraindicative items in the HWYDY were removed, reliability was high. Interestingly, the descriptor “originality” lowered reliability of the measure. Several explanations for this are discussed. Regression and confirmatory factor analyses also indicated that the predictive validity of the HWYDY and the CA&V measures were well within the range that is usually interpreted as acceptable. Their predictive validity was also supported by canonical analyses using all four measures, and in regression analyses testing each criterion individually. Future research is recommended, given some limitations in the present effort, but the current results are largely supportive of the use of these four creativity measures in Greek samples.
Minimally Invasive Treatment for Esthetic Enhancement of Enamel Hypoplasia in Upper Central Incisors: Clinical Case Reports
Authors: Bjelovic Ljiljana , Ivanovic Dragan , Ivanovic Tanja , Radovic Igor , Milosavljevic Marko , Mladenovic Rasa , Eric Jelena
Published: January 2025

White enamel discolorations are frequent and can impact patients' quality of life. Enamel hypoplasia is a condition that affects the quality of enamel, resulting in a change in its translucency and color. Minimally invasive procedures of the slightly altered enamel are an effective treatment for improving the esthetic appearance of tooth discoloration. They contribute to a greater longevity of teeth and prevent them from relapsing into the repetitive restorative cycle. Two case reports aimed to show a sequential technique of minimally invasive procedures for treating enamel hypoplasia in anterior teeth. The sequential technique consisted of three steps: anterior teeth were firstly bleached in office with 40% hydrogen peroxide (Opalescence™ Boost™, Ultradent Products Inc, South Jordan, UT, USA), then hypoplastic spots on the buccal incisal thirds of the maxillary central incisors were treated with two sessions of microabrasion using phosphoric acid (Ultra-Etch, Ultradent Produtos Inc, USA) and pumice stone and finally resin infiltrant (Icon, DMG, Germany) was applied on the buccal incisal thirds of teeth in one session. The proposed strategy was based on masking the lesion by infiltrating the porous subsurface enamel with a hydrophobic resin that has a refraction index closer to that of sound enamel, after permeating the non-porous surface enamel through hydrochloric acid erosion. The masking of hypoplastic spots was done with this sequence of treatments and reestablishing color harmony. However, the clinical success can vary depending on the depth of white spots, patient's oral hygiene habit and compliance with post-treatment care instructions.
Taxing Dividends in a Dual Income Tax System: The Nordic Experience with the Income Splitting Rules
Authors: Selin Håkan
Published: January 2025

In a dual income tax (DIT) system, labor income is taxed progressively, while capital income is subject to a lower proportional tax. DIT systems were introduced in Sweden, Norway, and Finland in the early 1990s. In the absence of rules restricting capital income distributions, owners of closely held corporations would easily be able to circumvent the progressive tax on earned income by withdrawing an appropriate amount of dividends instead of wages. The Nordic countries adopted very different income splitting models, with immediate implications for the tax treatment of dividends. In this article, I first review the principles of the income splitting rules of Sweden, Norway, and Finland. I then discuss some of the trade-offs involved in the design of such rules.
Study Strategies and Academic Performance in University Students With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Authors: Montero Maritza Andrea Escobar , Toro Daissy Eliana Herrera , Herrera Valentina Belén Segovia
Published: January 2025

Objective: The objective of this study is to identify the study strategies used by students with ADHD in the teaching courses at the Universidad Central de Chile during their first academic year, based on the application of a questionnaire.
 
Theoretical Framework: The theoretical basis was based on theories of learning, self-regulation and academic performance, as well as symptoms associated with ADHD.
 
Method: A quantitative study was developed based on a pre-experimental pretest design with a single group. The non-probabilistic and intentional sample was composed of 28 university students from the teaching courses at the Universidad Central de Chile, who answered a questionnaire on study strategies and academic performance for undergraduate students.
 
Results and Discussion: The results of the measurement reveal in the "academic effectiveness" dimension that students use study strategies such as reading, underlining and summaries, with the presence of levels of anxiety and distraction. It is concluded that there is a need to strengthen study strategies and early detection in students with suspected ADHD, based on systematic and intentional actions.
 
Research Implications: This research contributes to the knowledge of the use of study strategies, providing useful information to make changes and/or improvements in the teaching-learning methodologies used by higher education teachers.
 
Originality/Value: The research is based on the visibility of attention deficit disorder and the need to know study strategies and implement adjustments in higher education on inclusion issues.