bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perfil sociodemográfico da tuberculose no estado de São Paulo antes e durante a pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Sieira Chaves Flávia , Galligani Lilian , Araújo Ferreira Lucas
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: descrever o perfil sociodemográfico dos pacientes do estado de São Paulo com tuberculose em relação à pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos: estudo realizado mediante coleta de dados no Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do SUS (SIH/SUS) vinculado ao DATASUS, segundo as variáveis de processamento do Estado nos anos 2019-2022 em relação aos diagnósticos de tuberculose. Resultados: entre os anos de 2019 e 2022, foram notificados 69.053 casos de TB no Estado de São Paulo. A maior quantidade dos casos ocorreu após o apogeu da pandemia de COVID-19, no ano de 2022 (27,12%). Quanto à mortalidade, houve um aumento durante o período analisado, sendo 2022 o ano que teve a maior taxa. Evidenciou-se uma redução de notificações entre os anos de 2020 e 2021. Quanto à raça, a incidência é predominante nos negros, seguida pelos indígenas. Em 2020 e 2021, em brancos, a incidência foi 5,21%; pardos 11,98%; negros 19,54%; amarelos 4,86% e indígenas 13,29%. Em relação ao sexo, mais da metade dos casos foi atribuída ao sexo masculino (72,1%). Conclusão: faz-se necessário o retorno de investimentos financeiros na atenção primária com foco na erradicação da tuberculose, uma vez que é uma das patologias impactadas pela COVID-19.
Management of Pregnancy in a Patient with a History of Cervical Cancer: Case Report
Authors: Sztyler-Krąkowska Marcelina , Wąsowicz Agnieszka , Śpiołek Olga , Słowikowska Aleksandra , Szatkowska Julia , Siwiec Jan , Smyl Natalia , Teofilak Mateusz , Kędziora Franciszek
Published: November 2024

Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignancies affecting women of reproductive age. Although surgical procedures such as conization or trachelectomy may offer the possibility of preserving fertility, they may also compromise cervical integrity, thereby increasing the risk of obstetric complications in subsequent pregnancies.
This case report presents the management of a pregnant patient with a history of cervical cancer, thyroid dysfunction, and previous obstetric complications. The patient, a 38-year-old woman, conceived naturally after previous in vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts. Despite a complex medical history, including two prior cervical conizations for stage IA1 G1 cervical glandular carcinoma, the patient underwent successful antenatal care, delivery, and postnatal management. This report highlights the multidisciplinary approach and challenges encountered in managing pregnancies in patients with a history of cervical cancer and previous obstetric complications.
Modifiable risk factors for the development and severe course of diverticular disease: a review
Authors: Niderla Natalia
Published: November 2024

Diverticulosis is a common condition of the bowel, particularly affecting the sigmoid colon with age-dependent increase in prevalence. While often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during colonoscopies or imaging, some patients experience symptoms like left lower abdominal pain, bloating, and irregular bowel habits. When symptoms arise, it is termed diverticular disease (DD). Approximately 10% of diverticulosis cases progress to diverticulitis, which involves inflammation and can lead to complications like abscesses, perforation, or obstruction. In the U.S., acute diverticulitis accounts for 200,000 hospitalizations annually, costing about $2.2 billion in healthcare. The purpose of this paper is to review the current understanding of modifiable risk factors associated with the development and progression of diverticular disease
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) – A Review of Pathophysiological Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Therapy
Authors: Dziedzic Alicja , Furtak Daria , Grela Wiktor , Niewiadomska Jagoda , Głogowska Paulina , Tulej Dawid , Marciniuk Dominika , Gniaź Natalia , Górska Aleksandra , Marko Natalia
Published: November 2024

Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a chronic disorder of the autonomic nervous system. It is characterized by orthostatic tachycardia and orthostatic intolerance upon standing, without low blood pressure. It affects multiple body systems, leading to a wide range of symptoms that contribute to debilitation and reduced functionality. The disorder has significant functional and economic consequences, although its underlying mechanisms remain only partially understood. Many POTS patients receive inadequate care due to limited understanding of the etiology of POTS, a lack of evidence-based treatment options, and minimal training among physicians in recognizing and managing POTS. Aim of the studyThe purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of POTS, including its etiology, associated comorbidities, diagnostic challenges, and approaches to diagnosis, as well as potential pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options.Material and Method The literature search methodology involved using the keyword "POTS" in combination with terms such as "etiology," "treatment," "diagnosis," "symptoms," "long COVID-19," and "exercise." Searches were conducted in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, focusing primarily on review articles and clinical trials.Conclusions Raising awareness of POTS among physicians is essential for delivering optimal healthcare to patients. Despite the prevalence of POTS and its significant impact on patients' lives, research funding remains disproportionately low. Strengthening research infrastructure is crucial to understand the pathophysiology of POTS and to standardize evaluation tools, outcome measures, and patient care.
Exploring the relationship between psoriasis and vitamin D
Authors: Kiełczewska Aleksandra , Szcześniak Grzegorz , Kiełczewska Anna
Published: November 2024

Introduction and purpose: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Recent research has suggested a potential link between psoriasis and vitamin D deficiency. This review paper aims to examine the existing literature on the relationship between psoriasis and vitamin D, exploring the potential role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis and management of this debilitating skin disorder. 
Materials and method: An extensive examination of articles published in scientific journals was carried out through online research  platforms PubMed and Google Scholar.  We searched articles by entering keywords in appropriate configuration: “psoriasis”, “vitamin D”, “obesity”.
Description of the state of knowledge: Emerging research has identified a connection between vitamin D and the development of various skin conditions, including psoriasis. Consistent findings have shown a significant association between low vitamin D levels and the presence of psoriasis. Furthermore, due to vitamin D's influence on the proliferation and maturation of keratinocytes, it has become an important local treatment option for managing psoriasis.
Summary: Although there is no clear consensus on whether sufficient dietary vitamin D or oral vitamin D supplements effectively treat psoriasis, the available evidence is still inconclusive. However, healthcare providers like nutritionists should consider recommending general vitamin D supplementation for populations at high risk of vitamin D deficiency, such as those with psoriasis or obesity.
Combining elements of a layering composite system with a universal to simplify manufacturing of demanding anterior restorations
Authors: Kouros Pantelis
Published: November 2024

This article describes a layering alternative that simplifies procedures when using layering techniques combined with a silicone key to aesthetically restore incisor teeth. Replacement of enamel shades of a layering system with a universal shade composite that produces structural colour, allows material manipulation in thicker layers, with no adverse influence on the optical properties of the restoration, thus accelerating and facilitating the clinical procedure.

CPD/Clinical Relevance:

A technique to simplify the use of layering strategies for incisor teeth.
So, you want to get published? Here's how!
Authors: Bonsor Stephen J
Published: November 2024

For many talented clinicians who wish to share their cases applying the evidence base to support decision making or perhaps write a narrative review of the literature, there may be a knowledge gap in how they approach such a project, which may present a significant barrier. This article explains how a peer-reviewed paper, such as one submitted to Aesthetic Journal, is conceived, developed and written. It offers many useful tips and advice on how the paper should be presented in terms of language, style of writing and structure. It also explains the post-submission phase, including the peer-review process and the run-up to publication.

CPD/Clinical Relevance:

The publication of high-quality clinical cases and reviews has an essential educational role for other colleagues, yet writing to a sufficiently high standard to be published in a peer-reviewed journal may be a barrier.
Volterra-renewal integral equations: a combined simplified numerical approach
Authors: Veliu Denis , De Marchis Roberto , Martire Antonio Luciano
Published: November 2024

This paper presents a novel numerical approach for solving Volterra-renewal integral equations, which arise in various fields, including biology, engineering, and economics. Traditional treatment of the Volterra-renewal integral equations systems of this type utilises computationally large iterative algorithms. In order to tackle these limitations, we propose a hybrid method that is numerical in nature whereby an analytic and discretisation techniques are used to obtain accurate and efficient solutions. Several test problems have been solved and the peculiarities of this method demonstrated, its possibility to solve a wide class of renewal-type problems is also presented. We have addressed a number of obstacles, such as managing nonlinearities and memory effects over extended periods of time, by using the Picard approach to provide a more accurate numerical approximation.
We illustrate the benefits of the proposed methods over closed-form solutions using numerical examples.
"Something that Belongs to All of Us": Beda Cornwall and the Las Vegas Public Library Campaign
Authors: Chung Su Kim
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Following World War II, the City of Las Vegas was in desperate need of infrastructure improvements to serve its growing population. Although tourists and gamblers were dazzled by hotel-casinos lining the future Las Vegas Strip, local citizens were faced with a public library that had not been updated since 1916 and a book collection that amounted to only half a book per resident. City Librarian Reba McKinster struggled admirably to serve her patrons with the help of local volunteers. One such volunteer was Beda Cornwall, who had moved to Las Vegas with her family in 1943. Beginning in 1948, as head of the Citizens' Library Association, Cornwall energetically took up the cause of building a proper public library for her adopted city. Although the city provided the land, it did not have the funds to construct or furnish the building. Working with women's clubs and fraternal organizations, Cornwall and her team raised some $60,000 for the library cause from Las Vegas residents. Generous donations from some notable (and notorious) casino owners also helped push the project to completion. As the driving force behind the building's construction, Cornwall spoke movingly at its dedication in June 1952, describing the library as "something that belongs to all of us."
Leadership for Social Change: Clara Whitehill Hunt and the Evolution of Children's Librarianship
Authors: Stauffer Suzanne M.
Published: November 2024

Abstract: The first generation of children's librarians, who created the profession in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, were followed by a second generation who enlarged, expanded, and refined the scope of the collection. One of these women was Clara Whitehill Hunt, superintendent of Work with Children for the Brooklyn Public Library from 1903 to 1940. In addition to developing training courses for children's librarians, she wrote Library Work with Children for the A.L.A. Manuals of Library Economy series; The Bookshelf for Boys and Girls , a catalog of recommended children's books; and The First Three Hundred Books for the Children's Library . For parents, she wrote What Shall We Read to the Children? She was also the author of four books for children and was instrumental in establishing Children's Book Week and the John Newbery Medal. This article will evaluate her career in light of Helen Astin and Carole Leland's theory of women's leadership as leadership for social change.
"A Start Must Be Made": An Evaluation of the Published History of Women in Australian Libraries
Authors: Carroll Mary
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This article discusses the history and experience of women librarians in Australia as identified in the extant literature and historic record. It seeks to explore the broader context of women librarians in Australia since white colonization, including issues of equity, employment, and suffrage, in an attempt to provide greater insight into the forces that have shaped the experience of women in Australian libraries. The article identifies key issues, significant individuals, and gaps in the published record of Australian women librarians. It identifies some key political, social, and cultural factors that may have influenced women's contribution to Australian librarianship and explores the often-complex nature of understanding this history in a country that was established not as a unified nation but as a group of loosely related colonies. The article finally serves to raise questions about how Australian library history has been framed and who may have been forgotten or ignored and provides suggestions for future research opportunities.
Finding Amy Jones: An Amiable Network of Early Twentieth-Century Internationalism
Authors: Witt Steven
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This article analyzes the life of Amy Heminway Jones and her contributions to the development of international thought and the transnational networks that promoted internationalism and the international mind during the early twentieth century. Building on the work of Patricia Owens and Mary Niles Maack, the article situates analysis of Jones's work and accomplishments within attempts to overcome the exclusion of historical women from the development of international thought and internationalism. The article places Jones's work at the nexus of a vast transnational network and movement to promote new perceptions about international affairs and the world through programs such as the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's International Mind Alcoves and International Relations Clubs. The article demonstrates the extent to which Jones contributed to these efforts and the ways in which her position within the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace provided her with privileges and authority rare for a woman of her age and educational background.
The Afterlife of Vsevolod Lebedintsev: Leonid Andreev, Vladimir Jabotinsky and One Who Was Hanged
Authors: Scherr Barry P.
Published: November 2024

Abstract: In February of 1908 the St Petersburg authorities arrested a group of Socialist-Revolutionaries, thereby thwarting an imminent attempt to assassinate two high-ranking Russian officials. Among those detained and quickly sentenced to death was a man identified as Mario Calvino, an Italian journalist. However, the real Mario Calvino was still in Italy; the speaker of idiomatic Italian living under that name turned out to be a native of Odesa: Vsevolod Lebedintsev. In this article I first detail the qualities of this multi-talented and flamboyant individual that made him such a compelling figure for others. I then examine how Lebedintsev provided Andreev with the essential qualities for the character of Werner in 'The Story of Seven Who Were Hanged' and conclude by showing that Jabotinsky's relatively little-known memoir, 'Vseva', both complements and to an extent subverts Andreev's fictionalized portrayal of Lebedintsev.
Poetry and Politics in the Anglo-Russian Literary Society, 1893–1920s
Authors: Maslenova Anna
Published: November 2024

Abstract: The article explores the work of the Anglo-Russian Literary Society, an intercultural organization founded in 1893 by British philanthropist Edward Alexander Cazalet. It focuses on the Society's translations of poetry — which were utilized for political ends — and essays on Russian culture produced by its members, including Cazalet's closest associate John Pollen, and published in The Anglo-Russian Literary Society Proceedings and other outlets. The article examines how the principal members of the ARLS sought to overcome the perception of Russia as a belligerent 'other'. By embracing Slavophile perspectives, they aimed to highlight the significant similarities between Russian and British national identities, hoping to demonstrate that cultural commonalities could serve as a foundation for international understanding.
Anti-Camus: The Impossibility of Rebellion or the Dramas of Velimir Lukić
Authors: Milutinović Zoran
Published: November 2024

Abstract: The article discusses five of the most significant plays by Velimir Lukić, and argues that they should be viewed as dramas of ideas and interpreted in the philosophical context of Heidegger's understanding of nihilism. Following French structuralist drama theory, the author proposes a dramatic model applicable — with small variations — to all five plays: the actant Prince demands a sacrifice from the actant Victim, and the latter desires the void of death rather than a life in a world where the only values are those dictated by the will to power.
Ukrainian Education and Russian Literature: Curriculum Change in a Time of War
Authors: Kelly Adam , Kovalchuk Iryna
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, all literary works by Russian writers were removed from the Ukrainian school curriculum. This article provides context for these wartime changes by examining the history of literary education in Ukraine across six decades, before and after the fall of the Soviet Union. The article's focus is on delineating the balance between Ukrainian literature, Russian literature and 'foreign' literature in secondary schools, a balance that has been responsive to wider shifts in the relationship between Ukraine and the Soviet Union/Russia on the one hand, and between Ukraine and the EU/Europe on the other.
Knives and Femininity on the Early Modern Stage
Authors: Thompson Katheryn
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This article argues that knives materialize femininity on the early modern stage. It examines Alice Arden’s knife in Arden of Faversham , Susan Thorney’s knife in The Witch of Edmonton , and Susan Mountford’s knife in A Woman Killed with Kindness as stage properties and material objects, to ask how they are brought onto the stage, and what they can tell us about the characters who wield them and the historical and dramatic contexts to which they belong. My aim is to nuance the critical commonplace that weapons are associated with masculinity, and to show that knives allow both female characters to actively perform femininity and boy actors to perform complex female roles.
Prabhākaramitra’s Legacy and its Relationship to His Social Network in Tang China
Authors: Chen Huaiyu
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Though he has received little scholarly attention, Prabhākaramitra 波頗蜜多羅 (564–633) was in fact one of medieval China’s most significant Buddhist figures. He was born into a noble family in central India and was educated at the famous Nālandā monastery. After he arrived in China in 626, he worked with some notable Chinese officials and monks on three critical texts for promoting Mahāyāna doctrines: the Ratnaketudhāraṇī 寶星陀羅尼經, the Mahāyānasūtrālaṃkāra (Ornament of the Mahāyāna Sūtras 大乘莊嚴經論) of Maitreyanātha, and the Prajñāpradīpamūlamadhyamakavṛtti 般若燈論釋 of Bhāvaviveka. Although he translated only these three texts, his legacy could be seen in various local traditions of medieval Chinese Buddhism, such as the Tiantai, Huayan, Vinaya, and Faxiang (Dharma characteristics) traditions. Many Tiantai patriarchs cited his interpretations as vital evidence to support their doctrinal arguments. His doctrinal classifications appeared in the writings of many Huayan masters. His thought on Yogācāra inspired Xuanzang to embark on a pilgrimage to South Asia. He also influenced the Chinese Vinaya tradition in dealing with monastic rules and regulations. While tracing these legacies back to his era, this paper aims to analyze the social network centered on Prabhākaramitra’s translation team in Chang’an. In this social network, lay and monastic members brought their own political and religious interests but learned from Prabhākaramitra in different ways. Eventually, the team members inherited doctrinal, monastic, or practical aspects of Prabhākaramitra’s legacy in their respective traditions.
Mapping Transcendence in Wu Yun’s Poetry: Daoist Cultivation and Celestial Ascent in the “Dengzhen Fu” 登真賦 (“Rhapsody on Ascending to Perfection”)
Authors: Feezell Tyler
Published: November 2024

Abstract: Three of Wu Yun’s 吳筠 (d. 778) poems on transcendence survive in his collected works: “Buxu ci” 步虛詞 (Lyric on pacing the void), “Youxian shi” 遊仙詩 (Poem on roaming in transcendence), and “Dengzhen fu” 登真賦 (Rhapsody on ascending to perfection). This paper focuses on the last of these, the shortest of the three, which has not previously been translated, in spite of a large body of scholarship on Wu’s life and oeuvre. Through a translation and analysis of the fu , I attempt to draw connections between the three transcendence pieces, as well as Wu’s other prose writing. A detailed reading of the fu in relation to these other texts not only better elucidates Wu’s vision of cultivation and transcendence but also prompts us to reconsider Wu as a Daoist theorist and writer. I argue that a shared scheme of mystical ascension undergirds all three of these poems, one that is modeled on the plot of “Yuanyou” 遠遊 (Far roaming) of the Chuci 楚辭. Integrating knowledge culled from a range of Daoist sources, Wu employed various stylistic strategies to craft his vision of mystical ascension across these various poetic forms.
A Study of Empress Wu Zetian’s Religious Convictions Based on Stone Inscriptions
Authors: Tsung-i Jao
Published: November 2024

Abstract: First published in 1974, the article by Jao Tsung-i translated here offers a nuanced perspective on the religious beliefs of the Tang dynasty’s Empress Wu Zhao. Through meticulous analysis of stone inscriptions, Jao reveals the depth and sincerity of Wu Zhao’s various engagements with Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism throughout her life and challenges both traditional narratives that paint her as a mere opportunist as well as revisionist narratives that paint her as sincerely and primarily committed to Buddhism. The translator’s introduction and annotations provide context for understanding the significance of Jao’s article and its place within the broader context of contemporary Wu Zhao scholarship. This article sheds light on the complex interplay of religion and politics around one of China’s most important and enigmatic historical figures.
Broadband Asymmetric Circular Polarizer Based on Metamaterial Spiral Structure
Authors: Kakepoto Ghulam , huang shihua , Mangi Farman Ali , Kakepoto Huma
Published: November 2024

This paper introduces a broadband asymmetric circular polarizer based on a metamaterial spiral structure. The proposed metamaterial structure is designed in a 28x28 array, achieving both right-handed circular polarization (RHCP) and left-handed circular polarization (LHCP) with high transmission efficiency at multiple resonant frequencies. Axial ratio bandwidths of 5.05%, 2.67%, 8.17%, and 2.15% are obtained within the 20–40 GHz frequency range. To validate the simulated results, a prototype model was fabricated and measured, showing a strong correlation between simulation and experimental data. The structure demonstrates excellent performance in terms of axial ratio, wideband characteristics, low transmission loss, and circular dichroism, making it well-suited for advanced polarization conversion applications. These features make it highly suitable for advanced polarization conversion applications. Overall, the design achieves an axial ratio bandwidth of 18.0% across the 20–40 GHz frequency range.
Coinfection of gastrointestinal parasites with paratuberculosis in naturally infected sheep
Authors: Mukbel Rami M. , Hananeh Wael M. , Radhi Asya , Ismail Zuhair Bani
Published: November 2024

Background and Aim: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) causes Johne’s disease (paratuberculosis), which is a chronic wasting disease. No previous study has been found to investigate the coinfection of gastrointestinal parasites with paratuberculosis. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between paratuberculosis and gastrointestinal parasitism in naturally infected local Awassi (AS) and imported Tsurcana (TS) sheep.

Materials and Methods: A total of 207 sheep (118 AS and 89 TS) were randomly selected from local butcher shops and slaughterhouses. Fecal and tissue samples from the ileum and mesenteric lymph nodes were collected. Fecal samples were screened for the presence of parasitic ova and oocysts. Hematoxylin-and-eosin-stained and Ziehl–Neelsen-stained tissues were examined for evidence of inflammation, acid-fast bacteria, and parasitic structures. Risk factor analysis was performed using multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results: Mucosal thickening and corrugation of the ileum were found in AS sheep (74/113 [65.5%], 10/113 [8.8%], respectively) and TS sheep (21/88 [23.9%], 8/88 [9.1%], respectively). Histopathologically, diffuse multibacillary/histiocytic form was detected only in the AS sheep breed. AS sheep had higher levels of acid–fast bacteria in the ileum (70/113 [61.9%]) compared with TS sheep (34/88 [38.6%]). In addition, parasitic structure and severe eosinophilic inflammation were detected in AS (10/113 [8.8%], 108/113 [95.6%], respectively) and TS sheep (2/88 [2.3%], 70/88 [79.5%], respectively). Parasitic infections were detected in fecal samples from 15/118 (12.7%) AS sheep and 11/89 (12.4%) TS sheep. Coinfection between gastrointestinal parasites and paratuberculosis was detected histologically in 8/118 (7.1%) and 2/88 (2.3%) AS and TS sheep, respectively.

Conclusion: Risk factor analysis indicated that the ileum from the AS sheep breed was 2.164 times more likely to have acid–fast bacteria and 2.874 times more likely to have eosinophilic infiltrations than the TS sheep breed. Results of this preliminary study may indicate the role of the sheep in the pathogenesis and shedding of MAP.

Keywords: coinfection, Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis, parasite-pathogen-host relationship, sheep.
Molecular prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia canis, and Coxiella burnetii in dogs and associated ticks in Egypt: Emerging One Health challenging zoonoses
Authors: Ahmed Zeinab S. , Hesham Nada , Abdelhamid Taher M. , Hashad Mahmoud E. , Mahmoud Hossam
Published: November 2024

Background and Aim: Tick-borne pathogens pose a significant problem in canines, other animals, and humans worldwide. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia canis, and Coxiella burnetii in dogs and associated ticks in Egypt.

Materials and Methods: Blood samples from 110 tick-infested dogs and 550 whole ticks (divided into 110 pools) were collected and tested for the targeted pathogens using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Results: Of the 110 dog blood samples, B. burgdorferi DNA was detected in three samples, E. canis in six samples, and C. burnetii in one kenneled dog. Among the 110 tick pools, B. burgdorferi was detected in four pools, E. canis in 12 pools, and C. burnetii in three pools from kenneled dogs. The overall prevalence of the three agents in dog and tick samples were 3.18%, 8.18%, and 1.81%, respectively. Simultaneous positive PCR reactions in both dogs and their associated tick pools were observed in four cases. B. burgdorferi and E. canis were simultaneously detected in two dogs and two tick pools, whereas C. burnetii was detected in one dog but not in any tick pools. The three agents were simultaneously detected in one dog, but none were found in the corresponding tick pools. A mixed infection of C. burnetii and B. burgdorferi was observed in one dog and one tick pool.

Conclusion: Molecular diagnosis is the most reliable method for detecting B. burgdorferi, E. canis, and C. burnetii in dogs and associated ticks. E. canis showed the highest prevalence in both dog and tick samples followed by B. burgdorferi while C. burnetti showed the lowest prevalence. The potential transmission of these diseases from companion dogs to humans through ticks presents a significant challenge for the One Health concept.

Keywords: borreliosis, coxillosis, ehrlichiosis, pets, Rhipicephalus
Enhanced Anticorrosive Properties of Silane Functionalized Polybenzoxazine@CeO2 Nanocomposites with Polyurethane Coatings on Mild Steel
Authors: Valarmathi N. , Sivaraju M. , Shanmugasundaram P.
Published: November 2024

In this study, the durability of polyurethane adhesives are successfully developed using silane-functionalized polybenzoxazine@CeO2 nanocomposites. The electrochemical measurements were used to investigate the mechanical strength of polybenzoxazine nanocomposite with polyurethane materials. The superior results in the process of passivation film that also controlled the dissolution of metal have been characterized by UV-visible, XRD, SEM/EDX, FT IR, TGA-DTA-DSC, micro hardness, gel absorption and water absorption analyses. The mechanical performance of the coated surface that supported up the electrochemical investigations was enhanced by the incorporation of silane functionalized polybenzoxazine@CeO2 nanocomposites with polyurethane. The use of ployurthane in the TGA process increases the cross-linked density of the coating, resulting in high thermal stability. As a result of their superior anticorrosive property, the proposed polybenzoxazine@CeO2 nanocomposites with polyurethane films offer the openings for the development of unique, state-of-the-art anticorrosive adhesives across a wide range of sectors.
Cytotoxicity and Molecular Docking to Histone Deacetylase of Phytochemicals from Ventilago denticulata Leaves
Authors: Mahaamnart Thidathep , Pitchuanchom Siripit , Senawong Thanaset , Saensouk Surapon , Nontakitticharoen Mongkol
Published: November 2024

Phytochemical investigation of the ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of Ventilago denticulata leaves resulted in the isolation of five flavonoids (1-5) and three anthraquinones (6-8). Their structures were characterized using spectroscopic techniques including UV, IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and 2D NMR, as well as mass spectrometry (MS). Among these, compounds 4 (rhamnetin) and 6 (frangulin B) emerged as potential HDAC inhibitors, displaying significant inhibitory activities against HeLa nuclear extract. Molecular docking with HDAC isoforms revealed their affinity, particularly for class II HDAC4 enzyme. Both compounds exhibited promising physicochemical properties compliant with Lipinski’s rule of five, indicative of their drug-like potential. In vitro antiproliferative assays demonstrated that compound 6 exhibited superior activity against HeLa, A549 and MCF-7 cancer cell lines with the IC50 values ranging from 8.35 to 20.93 mM, whereas compound 4 showed reduced cytotoxicity in non-cancerous Vero cells. Furthermore, compound 6 was isolated from V. denticulata for the first time.
Unlocking Sustainability through Supply Chain Visibility
Authors: Emon Md Mehedi Hasan , Khan Tahsina
Published: November 2024

Goal: This research delves into sustainable supply chain management within the context of manufacturing companies in Bangladesh, aiming to unravel the complexities and dynamics of supply chain visibility (SCV), connectivity, and their influence on economic, social, and environmental performance.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Employing a contingent Resource-Based View perspective, the study develops a hierarchical model, formulates hypotheses, and conducts analyses using Smart PLS 4. It explores the interplay between supply chain connectivity, information sharing, and product complexity in influencing sustainable supply chain performance.
Findings: The study reveals that supply chain connectivity positively impacts information sharing, leading to enhanced SCV. SCV, in turn, positively influences economic, social, and environmental performance. Product complexity is identified as a moderating factor in this relationship.
Research Limitations/Implications: While the findings offer valuable insights, the study's focus on manufacturing companies in Bangladesh implies contextual limitations. Future research could explore diverse settings and delve deeper into the specific mechanisms driving these dynamics.
Practical Implications: This study offers actionable insights for manufacturing firms in Bangladesh, emphasizing the strategic adoption of advanced IT infrastructure to bolster supply chain connectivity. By fostering a culture of real-time information sharing through ICTs, companies can optimize operational efficiency. The research also underscores the importance of tailored approaches to product complexity, providing practical guidance for navigating diverse product portfolios. These practices collectively contribute to improved economic, social, and environmental performance, positioning companies as agile and responsible players in the global supply chain.
Social Implications: The study underscores the broader social implications of sustainable supply chain practices, emphasizing the need for responsible and transparent operations that balance economic prosperity, environmental responsibility, and social considerations.
Originality/Value: This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge by advancing our understanding of sustainable supply chain dynamics, particularly in emerging markets. It offers original insights into the contingent relationships between supply chain connectivity, information sharing, product complexity, and sustainable performance.
کاریگەریی هزری سەربازیی ڕۆمانی لەسەر داینامیکی ژیانی کۆمەڵایەتی
Authors: Hussein Fursah A. , Jalal Kameran M.
Published: November 2024

ئەم توێژینەوەیە بە ناونیشانی (کاریگەریی هزری سەربازیی ڕۆمانی لەسەر داینامیکی ژیانی کۆمەڵایەتی لە کات و دوای خزمەتکردنی سەربازیدا ١٠٧ پێش زایین - ٣٠٥ ز)، توێژینەوەیەکی مێژوییە، تیشک دەخاتە سەر کاریگەریی هزری سەربازیی ڕۆمانی لەسەر بونیادی کۆمەڵایەتیی سوپای ڕۆمانی و داینامیکی ژیانی کۆمەڵایەتی لە کاتی خزمەتکردنی سەربازی و دوای خزمەتکردن، کە سەرباز کۆڵەگە و ڕەگەزە سەرەکییەکەی بو، لە هەمان کاتدا خاوەن پاشخانی کۆمەڵایەتیی کۆمەڵگەکەی بووە، بە تایبەت جیهانی ڕۆمانی کۆمەڵگایەکی تەواو پلەبەندی بو، بۆیە هەمو ئەو تێڕوانینە سەربازییانەی دەسەڵاتدارانی ڕۆمانی، کاریگەرییان لەسەر پێکهاتەی سوپا و داینامیکی ژیانی بنەماڵەی سەربازان هەبوە. لەم توێژینەوەیەدا، بە سودوەرگرتن لە تیۆری پێکهاتەسازی، کە لەلایەن ئەنتۆنی گیدێنز باسی لێوەکراوە، بەپێی تیۆرەکە، نابێت پێکهاتەی کۆمەڵایەتی و ژیانی تاک وەک دو بەرەی جیا سەیربکرێت، یەکێکیان پێش ئەوی دیکە بێت، لەبریی ئەوە دوانەیەک پێکدەهێنن، هەریەکەیان پێشمەرج و بەرهەمی ئەویترن، بەو پێیەی سوپا وەک دامەزراوەیەکی کۆمەڵگە و سەرباز وەک تاک و پێکهێنەری پێکهاتەی سوپا و کۆمەڵگە. بە سودوەرگرتن لە تیۆری ئاماژە پێکراو، هەوڵدراوە وەڵامی ئەم پرسەمان دەستکەوێت، کە چۆن هزری سەربازی کاریگەریی لەسەر پێکهاتەی سوپا و دایینامیکی ژیانی کۆمەڵایەتی سەرباز و پەیوەندیی نێوان کارلێکی تاکەکەسی و ڕەفتارەکانی ئاستی گروپەکان هەبوە؟ ئامانجی ئەم لێکۆڵینەوەیە هەڵسەنگاندنی کاریگەرییەکانی هزری سەربازییە لەسەر بونیادی پێکهاتەی سوپا، هەروەها سەرباز وەک پۆلێکی کۆمەڵایەتی پێکهێنەری سوپا و تا ڕادەیەک دەرچونی وەک چینێکی نوێی کۆمەڵایەتی کۆمەڵگە. توێژینەوەکە دەگاتە ئەو ئەنجامەی زۆرێک لە سەربازەکان دوچاری ئاڵەنگاریی یاسایی و کۆمەڵایەتی بونەوەتەوە، لە هەمانکاتدا بە هۆی جولە و گۆڕانی پلەبەندیی کۆمەڵایەتی، لێکەوتەی گەورەی لەسەر گەشەسەندنی ئیمپراتۆریەتدا هەبوە.
Recognizing Teacher Well-being as Essential for Professional Development
Authors: Robinette Robby Lee
Published: November 2024

Many educators are required to further their knowledge and skills through professional development initiatives. These programs are affected by numerous elements. A crucial but often overlooked factor is the well-being of teachers. This qualitative case study explores how acknowledging the well-being of two participants and addressing their needs influenced their involvement in a professional development initiative. These educators worked on developing their pedagogical knowledge and practices related to reading instruction for students learning English as a foreign language. Recognizing these participants’ well-being necessitated being cognizant of whether they were in a healthy place. This awareness emerged from direct observations of lessons, interviews with teachers, and the journey maps they created and narrated. The participants voiced concerns about how to engage with this program independently. They also had to contend with contextual factors that regulated how they responded to and progressed through this program. Appreciating these aspects of their affective states led to a calibrated approach to support and guidance based on the unique needs of each participant. When they received assistance tailored to their needs, these teachers were better positioned to benefit.
Making the Absent Present: The Imperative of Teaching Art History
Authors: Harris Beth , Zucker Steven
Published: November 2024

Since its emergence in 2005 as a free and open online resource for instructors, students, and the general public, Smarthistory has made numerous groundbreaking changes and advances for better teaching and more engaged learning. Playing upon the theme "making the absent [art work] present," we explain how Smarthistory's lively dialogic pedagogy combined with a rich variety of image views, reconstructions, google street views, diagrams, and essays has successfully replaced the traditional dependence on an art history text for many instructors. The result is an enhanced experiential and contextual experience for the student. For a discipline whose works were often accessible only in textbook photographs, Smarthistory has made art history literally come alive for students. We also discuss how Smarthistory has encouraged collaboration from hundreds of art historians, nurtured open online publishing opportunities, and broadened our ability to address a broad range of non-western art.
Against the "Coverage" Mentality: Rethinking Learning Outcomes and the Core Curriculum
Authors: Sienkewicz Julia A
Published: November 2024

This article proposes a revised way of approaching the learning outcomes of introductory courses in Art History and Art Appreciation. Taking into account disciplinary complexities, this article argues that instructors can improve student learning by focusing on "understanding" and "application" (the second and third levels of the revised Bloom's Taxonomy pyramid) rather than "remembering" (the bottom level). The article argues that focusing on student understanding and application of ideas rather than memorization can improve the value of introductory courses both for art history and for the core curricula that these courses often serve.
Active Learning in Art History: A Review of Formal Literature
Authors: Gasper-Hulvat Marie
Published: November 2024

This article surveys the formal, academic literature on active learning in art history. It considers the history of active learning in art history and outlines the unique combination of approaches that art history takes towards active learning. A meta-analysis of the literature considers its relationship to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). This survey of literature indicates that although scholarly research on active learning in art history is a burgeoning field of scholarship, it also leaves many avenues open for additional research.
The Living Syllabus: Rethinking the Introductory Course to Art History with Interactive Visualization
Authors: Bruzelius Caroline , Jacobs Hannah L
Published: November 2024

This essay describes an experiment in adopting mapping and timeline technologies in the Introduction to Art History course taught at Duke University. The creation of an interactive, "living," syllabus in Neatline and Omeka allowed us to embed maps, course powerpoints, links to museum websites, news articles, videos, and clips from movies. In this article, we describe how the integration of mapping tools and multimedia transformed our approach to the discipline of Art History, enabling us to engage with trade and exchange networks for raw materials, artistic ideas and motifs, and the art market.
Taking Cues from Online Learning Offline in the Visual Classroom
Authors: Datchuk Kimberly
Published: November 2024

Theories of online learning can inform how academic museums provide a student-centered approach to teaching. Technology has four main advantages for teaching in the museum: it is open-ended, self-paced, collaborative, and empowering. In order to activate the art works and encourage students to contribute their ideas, I have drawn on the best practices of online teaching tools when designing university class visits. The chance to discuss works among themselves enables students to make personal connections to the works and each other. The informal environment of the class visit helps to produce a student-led experience. Encouraging students to ask questions, following their interests, and making connections between their course content and the objects on view shape their knowledge. Furthermore, these actions motivate them to use higher order thinking skills of Bloom's taxonomy such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating new meaning.
MOOCs 2.0: Reviewing n.paradoxa's MOOC on Contemporary Art and Feminism
Authors: Giuntini Parme , Swartz Anne , Wentrack Kathleen
Published: November 2024

This collaboratively written article explores the pedagogical role of MOOCs today through analysis of a MOOC on contemporary art and feminism, created by Katy Deepwell, editor of the international feminist art journal n.paradoxa. Parme Giuntini offers an updated overview of MOOCs and their increasing value as OERs for faculty and students. Feminist art historians Anne Swartz and Kathleen Wentrack investigate the n.paradoxa MOOC from different, but complimentary perspectives. Wentrack explores the structure, documents, and interactivity of the MOOC as a rich source of feminist material useful to both students and scholars. Swartz addresses Deepwell's international treatment of transnational feminism at a moment when feminism is under worldwide siege.
Beyond the West: Barriers to Globalizing Art History
Authors: Levitt Peggy , Rutherford Markella B.
Published: November 2024

This article provides an empirical measure of progress toward global inclusiveness in introductory art history textbooks. Using both qualitative and quantitative content analysis, we find that although the discourse of art history has shifted toward global definitions of art, the incorporation of Non-Western artists into introductory textbooks has occurred slowly, making up only 23% of modern and contemporary artists featured in recent editions. There is greater editorial agreement about the canonical significance of Western modern and contemporary artists than about Non-Western artists. Drawing on qualitative interviews with textbook authors, editors, publishers, and reviewers, we identify the epistemological, economic, and institutional factors that have limited movement toward greater global inclusion in survey textbooks.
The Canon as Provocation: Partnering with Museums for the Future of Art History
Authors: Kingsley Jennifer P.
Published: November 2024

Understanding the art-historical canon as socially embedded and historically negotiated is a threshold concept for art history but there is a paucity of research on how to position students to examine the formation of the academic disciplines and negotiate the performance of their canons in academic and public space. Art history has an advantage over other disciplines in this regard due to the close relationship it enjoys with art museums, which make the discipline and its history present in space. This article presents two case studies in support of partnering with museums to move histories of the discipline to the forefront of students' art-historical investigations. Drawing on Community Based Learning (CBL) with critical perspectives based in critical pedagogy and institutional critique, the article shares findings from two courses developed in partnership with a local public art museum that successfully promoted students' "canonical critical consciousness" and empowered them to develop original, research-based interpretations of individual artworks with that perspective. One course focused on black arts and the other course drew on a European masterpiece collection and a larger collection of African art. In these courses students demonstrated increased awareness of the canon as a social construct, the ability to evaluate its value propositions, and applied ethical judgment to their interpretive choices.
Medicine and the Museum: An Experiential Case Study in Art History Pedagogy and Practice
Authors: Brennan Marcia
Published: November 2024

This article brings three scholarly and professional perspectives to bear on museum-based learning experiences for undergraduate pre-medical and STEM students. In the first section, Marcia Brennan describes the seminar on "Medicine and the Museum: Clinical Aesthetics and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston" that she teaches at Rice University. Brennan is a modernist art historian, and her discussion focuses on the ways in which classes such as this can contribute meaningfully to undergraduate pre-medical and STEM education. Brennan collaborated with Joshua Eyler, who served as Executive Director of Rice University's Center for Teaching Excellence. In the second section, Eyler discusses the content and results of the accompanying questionnaires that were devised to assess the overall effectiveness of the pedagogical strategy. The tabulated data results are included for each of the measured sections, which encompass the students' abilities to make detailed visual observations and to formulate descriptions of complex subjects; to gauge their sensitivity to ethical concerns and their level of empathy regarding the emotional issues involved in caregiving; and to assess their understanding of the ways in which museums can serve as tools for continual learning and self-care. The final section is by Kelley Magill, an art historian who serves as University Programs Specialist for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Writing from the perspective of the museum educator, Magill comments on Brennan's seminar, and she provides a complementary perspective on the role and impact of the fine arts museum within higher education.
Art History, Art Museums, and Power: A Critical Art History Curriculum
Authors: Elizondo Kristina
Published: November 2024

Engaging in the recent tradition of disciplinary and instructional self-critique by art historians teaching at the college level, this teaching practice reflection pursues the question of how an art history survey class can benefit from activities grounded in theoretical texts. In the format of scholarly personal narrative (SPN), a personal background and justification for incorporating critical theory-based lessons into the introductory art history curriculum, including narrative descriptions of four curricular areas and an example museum project, are detailed. The article paints a personal picture as well as extols the general benefits, based on the author's perspective and experiences, of incorporating critical theory and critical pedagogical theory into art history courses. As SPN, the article focuses on personal teaching experiences and reflections organized in a scholarly structure, and demonstrates the possibilities of this method of scholarship on teaching and learning in art history.