bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage and Compressive Strength of Different Restorative Materials – An in vitro Study
Authors: Khuva Hetal , Kurup Deepak , Mahreen Shazia , Srishti  , Mukherjee Trina , Tikadar Sourav
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

For dental restorations to be successful in clinical practice, they must possess excellent mechanical properties, such as high compressive strength and microleakage resistance.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 80 Class V cavities were prepared from extracted human teeth, divided into four groups of 20 (Groups A, B, C, and D). One of the following restorative materials Neo–Spectra ST, Activa Bioactive Material, SDR Bulkfill Flowable Composite, or Zirconomer was used to restore each group. Standardized testing procedures were used to evaluate compressive strength, and dye penetration techniques were used to measure microleakage. ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test, were two of the statistical procedures used to compare the performance of the various materials.

Results:

Neo Spectra ST had the lowest average microleakage score of 0.5 mm, which was significantly lower compared to Activa Bioactive Material at 1.2 mm, SDR Bulkfill Flowable Composite at 0.8 mm, and Zirconomer at 1.5 mm. In terms of compressive strength, Neo Spectra ST showed the highest average value at 120 MPa, with SDR Bulkfill Flowable Composite following at 100 MPa, Activa Bioactive Material at 80 MPa, and Zirconomer at 60 MPa. Statistical analysis showed significant variations in both microleakage and compressive strength between the materials (P < 0.05), highlighting Neo Spectra ST’s excellent performance.

Conclusion:

Amongst all materials, Neo Spectra ST demonstrated the greatest compressive strength and microleakage resistance compared to Zirconomer, SDR Bulkfill Flowable Composite, and Activa Bioactive Material.
Pulmonary Osseous Metaplasia in an Explant Lung with Interstitial Lung Disease: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Bavikar Rupali , Malla Srishti
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Pulmonary osseous metaplasia is the term used to describe the formation of mature bone tissue inside the lung parenchyma. It is a rare disorder that has been linked to chronic lung diseases such as bronchiectasis, pneumonia, and pulmonary fibrosis. Disseminated ossification of the lung is mostly related to two patterns namely dendriform and nodular. It is a postmortem discovery that is extremely uncommon in living people. A 41-year-old man with pulmonary osseous metaplasia is the subject of our current study. Lung transplantation was performed on the patient, who had history of type II respiratory failure and pulmonary fibrosis. Transplant lung was received by the pathology department. On the basis of histomorphological features, pulmonary osseous metaplasia (nodular type) was incidentally discovered. Radiology plays an important role in detecting pulmonary ossification, but histopathological confirmation is diagnostic. Conclusion of our study is that histopathology plays a crucial role in incidental detection of various pathologies.
A Bilateral Abductor Palsy Due to Radiotherapy in Supraglottic Cancer – A Case Report
Authors: Swain Santosh Kumar
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Radiotherapy is an established mode of treatment for head and neck cancer. Radiotherapy associated with bilateral abductor palsy of the vocal fold is one of the rarest causes. Bilateral abductor palsy of the vocal folds is a serious condition that can be life-threatening. Timely and precise diagnosis is essential, followed by urgent treatment. There are different causes of bilateral abductor cord paralysis, with iatrogenic trauma post-thyroidectomy surgery being the most common cause. Treatment always aims to achieve two primary goals including establishing a clear airway and maintaining the function of the glottic sphincter while ensuring good voice quality. Multiple treatment options are available for bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis, including arytenoidectomy, cordotomy, lateral fixation of the vocal fold, reinnervation procedures, and botulinum toxin injection. Here, we report a case involving a 65-year-old man with a prior history of supraglottic carcinoma who had received radiotherapy treatment 5 years ago. He arrived at the emergency department presenting with stridor. The patient was treated surgically by using coblation-assisted posterior cordotomy.
A Study Correlating the Dermoscopic Diagnosis with Histopathology in Inflammatory Papulosquamous Dermatoses
Authors: Srinivasan Shreya , Sukanya G , Vignesh NR , Manoharan D , Manoharan K , Raksha R N
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

The dermoscope is a noninvasive diagnostic tool, which of late has been found useful in corroborating a clinical diagnosis, thus averting the need for a skin biopsy.

Aim:

To study the dermoscopic patterns of inflammatory papulosquamous dermatoses and correlate them with the histopathological diagnosis.

Methods:

All patients diagnosed clinically with inflammatory papulosquamous dermatoses were recruited in this cross-sectional study after obtaining informed consent and with due consideration of the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A brief history taking and examination was done, followed by a dermoscopic examination of the lesion. Skin biopsy was taken from the same site as that of dermoscopy. Findings obtained from both modalities were tabulated and assessed to establish a diagnosis. The dermoscopic and histopathological diagnosis were compared to elucidate the specificity and sensitivity of the dermoscopic findings.

Results:

This study showed that among a total of 100 cases, 94.1% of cases of psoriasis, 86.7% of cases of eczema, 69% cases of LP, 60% of cases of DLE, and 82.3% of other cases showed a positive correlation between dermoscopy and histopathology, with an overall correlation of 82%. A ”P” value of 0.03 was obtained, indicating a significant correlation between the two modalities.

Conclusion:

Dermoscopy, a diagnostic tool, can provide vital clues in the diagnosis of various dermatoses as it highlights subtle surface features, which in turn can give valuable information about the underlying pathological process to the treating physician. This study shows that dermoscopy is valuable for differentiating various inflammatory papulosquamous dermatoses and can reduce the frequency of unnecessary biopsies.
Extensive Oral Injury following Ingestion of Drain Cleaner (Alkali) in an Adolescent Boy with Endoscopy Findings and Complete Recovery
Authors: Ramesh Bhat Y , Konda Kalyan C. , Kini B Sandesh
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Caustic ingestion in humans is a serious health issue, with children representing 80% of the victims globally. The incidence is increasing, especially in Asian countries, due to the easy accessibility of numerous household goods with lethal corrosives as constituents. Caustic ingestion in adolescents can cause serious oral and esophageal injuries. We present a rare case of ingestion of drain cleaner causing extensive oral injury, with a note addressing the challenges and areas of controversies involved in the management of alkali ingestion.
When the Breather Bleeds and the Bleeder Strives – A Rare Manifestation of an Unrare Disease
Authors: Appachu B Drishya , Chandra BJ Subhash , Kumar Prasanna , Ashok P
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is a life-threatening condition that could be due to various factors, such as infections, vasculitis, malignancy, etc., Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by persistent thrombocytopenia. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is one of the dreadful complications of ITP, and only fewer than 10 case reports have been documented so far. Adult ITP is more common in women than in men. We present a case of a 35-year-old man who was diagnosed with ITP and presented with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage.
How to Improvise Medical Conferences
Authors: Sharma Vishnu
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Over the past few years, the number of attentive audience in medical conferences is steadily on the decline. Now information can be gathered easily from multiple sources. Hence, very few are interested to hear the routine lectures in medical conferences. Probably now, it is time to replace the routine lectures with interactive sessions with active participation from the audience. The scientific sessions and topics should be relevant, practical and should arouse the interest and enthusiasm among the delegates to attend the sessions. Carefully select the faculty who are subject experts having contribution with original work on the particular topic. Interactive sessions with experts, discussion of a clinical question/scenario, case discussions, year in review, debates on hot topics, self-assessment sessions, meeting the mentor sessions, expert group discussions & collaboration can be planned to replace the routine lectures. Dedicated sessions for trainees/postgraduates can be held. an expert panel can discuss and come out with at least two important conference resolutions which can be publicized as the conference outcome.
Relationship between Functional Capacity, Fatiguability, Anxiety Level, Static, and Dynamic Balance in Young Adult Females During Follicular and Luteal Phase of Menstrual Cycle
Authors: Sharma Gauri , Kumari Neha , Rai Richa H. , Kalra Sheetal , Bhatia Kashika , Saher Tabassum
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The MC’s phases have been shown to influence various physiological and psychological aspects, yet their potential impact on physical performance and psychological well-being remains less explored. This research study investigates the intricate interplay between functional capacity, fatiguability, anxiety level, and static and dynamic balance in young adult females across the MC’s early follicular and mid-luteal phases.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study where 46 healthy eumenorrheic females aged 19–24 years were recruited. Participants underwent various tests (six-minute walk test (6MWT), single leg stance test, and lower quarter Y balance test) and scales (Zung self-rating anxiety scale and fatigue severity scale (FSS)) during both the follicular and luteal phases in a single menstrual cycle (MC).

Results:

Preliminary findings suggest that functional capacity, fatiguability, anxiety levels, and static and dynamic balance show statistically significant differences (P < 0.01), exhibiting improvement in the mid-luteal phase as compared to the early follicular phase. A significant negative correlation exists between FSS score and 6MWT distance in the early follicular (r = -0.441, P < 0.001) and mid-luteal phase (r = -0.439, P < 0.01). There is a significant positive correlation between FSS score and SAS score during the early follicular (r = 0.479, P < 0.001) and mid-luteal phase (r = 0.496, P < 0.01).

Conclusion:

The relationship between these parameters during the MC holds implications for optimizing training regimens, injury prevention strategies, and psychological support tailored to the unique needs of female athletes and active individuals.
Change in Pattern of Head and Neck Lesions Diagnosed by FNAC in the Post-COVID-19 Period: Are Lymphoproliferative Disorders on the Rise?
Authors: Kumar Shiv , Saxena Shilpi , Singh Anubhav , Joshi Kamal Deep , Amjad Mirza Saleem , Joshi Vidushi , Bhardwaj Abhinav
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is associated with a variety of immune dysregulations. Aberrant immune function can lead to a plethora of lymphoproliferative and autoimmune dysfunctions. This study aimed to compare the reported results of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) for head and neck lesions in the pre- and post-COVID-19 period and to detect any change in the incidence of lymphoproliferative or granulomatous disorders.

Material and Methods:

A retrospective analytical study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. FNAC records of duration from January 2017 to May 2023 were retrieved, collected, and analyzed. All patients who underwent FNAC for head and neck lesions were included, and incomplete, duplicate records and primary thyroid lesions were excluded from the study.

Results:

A total of 268 and 191 patients were included in the pre-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 groups, respectively. Both groups were demographically comparable, without any statistically significant difference. The results showed that there is a statistically significant increase in cases diagnosed as lymphoproliferative disorders in the post-COVID-19 group as compared to the pre-COVID-19 group (12.04% vs 4.85%, P = 0.005), while the diagnosis of benign salivary gland tumors was significantly reduced (2.09% vs 5.97%, P = 0.045). There was no statistically significant difference between the study groups for other benign and neoplastic diagnoses.

Conclusion:

This study reveals a rise in lymphoproliferative disorders in the post-COVID-19 period. Although a causal association could not be established, the study indicates a temporal association. Hence, further research is warranted to explore the possible role of COVID-19 as an etiological agent for lymphoproliferative disorders.
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block and Femoral Nerve Block in Patients with Neck of Femur Fracture
Authors: Fernandes Josna M. , Rathi Shruti N. , Sancheti Abhay G. , Puntambekar Shweta A. , Keniya Varshali M.
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT

Background and Aims:

Regional nerve blocks under ultrasound guidance have heralded the era toward safer anesthetic practices. They provide adequate analgesia during positioning for subarachnoid block in patients posted for hip. We aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of fascia iliaca compartment block and femoral nerve block for pain during sitting position for subarachnoid block, duration of post-op analgesia, and document any complications.

Material and Methods:

A randomized double-blind study was conducted in 60 patients undergoing isolated neck of femur fracture surgery under subarachnoid block. They were randomized by a computer-generated randomization table into two groups – group A received a fascia iliaca compartment block and group B received a femoral nerve block. Numeric rating score (NRS) was noted before block, during positioning, and postoperatively for 24 hours. An independent sample t-test and a paired t-test were used for intergroup and intra-group comparisons.

Results:

The mean NRS before block in group A (7.57 ± 0.50) and group B (7.40 ± 0.49) (P-value = 0.203) was not significant. NRS during positioning in group A (2.10 ± 0.88) was significantly lower than group B (3.33 ± 0.71) (P-value = 0.001*). The mean NRS from the sixth till 20th hour postoperatively was significantly higher in group B compared to group A (P-value <0.05 for all). The mean time to first rescue analgesia was significantly longer in group A (23.57 ± 2.22 hours) compared to group B (11.97 ± 1.73 hours) (P-value = 0.001*). No complications were noted during the study.

Conclusion:

Fascia iliaca compartment block gives significantly better pain relief during positioning for subarachnoid block and prolonged postoperative analgesia as compared to femoral nerve block.
A Delayed Presentation of Synovial Chondromatosis in a Young Female
Authors: Sherikar Nagesh , Chakravarthy H. Y. Rakshith , Devaraj P. , Yadav N. Abhishek
Published: November 2024

Osteochondromatosis, synovial chondrodysplasia, and other names for synovial enchondromatosis all refer to loose cartilaginous formations that may or may not have developed ossification. This specific medical ailment is also known as the Reichel syndrome. This condition has the potential to cause arthritic damage over time and the emergence of loose bodies. This illness is characterized by the benign development of cartilaginous neoplastic tissue nodules inside the synovium. In the absence of treatment, chondrosarcoma development is yet feasible. We will examine an unusual kind of synovial sickness in this case report, as well as its successful treatment, which entails an open synovectomy and debridement surgery. A 24-year-old female came in, expressing that she had been experiencing discomfort in her left knee and swelling and mobility restrictions for the past 2 years. Following a clinical and radiological examination of the patient, an open synovectomy, during which loose bodies and debris were removed, and a comprehensive joint debridement were carried out. Histopathological examinations uncovered evidence of synovial chondromatosis, which was also seen. The benign disorder known as synovial chondromatosis is extremely uncommon. In most cases, a full synovectomy is the most effective treatment option.
Effect of Short-segment Surgeries on the Lumbar Curve in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: A Prospective Analysis
Authors: Prasad Himanshu R. , Murthy P. V. Satyanarayana , Varma Vamsi K. , Srinivas V. M. S. R. , Reddy D. Anjaneylu , Reddy A. V. Gurava
Published: November 2024

Study Design:

This study involves a prospective observational cohort study.

Purpose:

The purpose of the study was to understand the effect of short-segment surgeries (decompression and fusion) on the lumbar curve in adult degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) patients.

Overview of Literature:

The widely propagated strategy of surgical management in DLS involving decompression, deformity correction, and fusion comes with the added burden of surgery-associated complications. This study aims at evaluating the outcomes of the surgeries wherein deformity correction is not attempted.

Methods:

Twenty-two patients were included in the study. Preoperative Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and VAS scores were noted and compared with that at 1 year after the surgery. Intraoperative variables such as blood loss and operative time were noted. Radiological evidence of fusion and any curve progression over the study period were assessed. Complications were reviewed as early and late onset.

Results:

Of the 22 patients included, 16 were females and average age of the cohort was 59 years. Sixteen patients underwent fusion and the remaining 6 were decompressed only. The average duration of surgery was 2.068 ± 0.54 h and the mean blood loss was 243.63 ± 65.35 ml. VAS scores improved from a mean of 8.32 ± 0.84 – 1.32 ± 1.25 at 1-year follow-up. Similarly, the mean preoperative ODI of 53.15% improved to 15.12% at the final follow-up. The mean preoperative Cobb angle of the curve was 22.24° ±3.93° which reduced to 9.86° ± 3.59° at the end of 1 year. There was no progression of the curve over the study period. Fusion was achieved in all the cases. Two patients needed reintervention.

Conclusion:

Short-segment surgeries offer good functional and radiological outcomes for degenerative lumbar scoliosis. The rate of associated complications is less compared to long segment deformity correction surgeries and patients tend to tolerate the surgery well. The study also highlights no curve progression during the period.
Impact of perioperative high-intensity statin treatment on the occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a meta-analysis
Authors: Lee Yeiwon , Im Somin , Kang Yoonjin , Sohn Suk Ho , Jang Myoung-jin , Hwang Ho Young
Published: November 2024

Background: This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of high-intensity statintreatment on new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG).Methods: Four databases were searched for studies that enrolled patients who underwent CABGand investigated the impact of perioperative use of high-intensity statins on the occurrence rateof POAF. The primary outcome was the incidence of POAF. Secondary outcomes were operativemortality and perioperative myocardial infarction (PMI). Publication bias was assessed using a funnelplot and Egger’s test.Results: Nine articles (eight randomized controlled trials and one non-randomized study: n=3,072)were selected. Rosuvastatin (20 mg) was used in four studies, while atorvastatin (40–80 mg) wasused in the other five studies. Reported incidences of POAF in the included studies ranged from11% to 48.8%. Pooled analyses showed that the incidence of POAF was significantly lower in patientstreated with high-intensity statins than in patients in the control group patients (odds ratio,0.43; 95% CI, 0.27–0.68; P<0.001). Subgroup analyses showed that the impact of high-intensitystatins was significant in studies using atorvastatin but not in studies using rosuvastatin. Therewas no significant subgroup difference in the primary endpoint between studies using a placeboand those using low-dose statins. Secondary outcomes, including operative mortality and the incidenceof PMI, were not affected by high-intensity statin treatment.Conclusions: Perioperative use of high-intensity statins is associated with a 57% reduction in theoccurrence of POAF among patients undergoing CABG.
„Melancholiczne skargi dziecka niedorosłego”. „Nieudani” bohaterowie Słowackiego
Authors: Siwiec Magdalena
Published: November 2024

Artykuł dotyczy bohaterów Słowackiego – Lambra i Kordiana, których sam autor ściśle ze sobą złączył za sprawą nawiązań intertekstualnych – jako bohaterów „nieudanych”. „Nieudanych” oznacza tu: celowo skonstruowanych jako bohaterowie zwichnięci, niezdolni do czynu, podmioty słabe. Także dlatego, że są ludźmi swoich czasów urodzonymi do wielkości, ale niemogącymi wykorzystać swego potencjału. Przywołany zostaje kontekst romantycznych dzieci wieku. Najważniejszym jednak kontekstem lektury obu bohaterów jest kontekst stadiów egzystencji Sørena Kierkegaarda przedstawionych w Albo-albo i zasadnicza dla filozofa kwestia wyboru. Autorka stawia tezę, że Lambro i Kordian reprezentują stadium estetyczne, które związane jest z poczuciem czczości, nudy, niespełnienia, bezużyteczności, braku celu, marzycielstwem, ucieczką w iluzję, przymierzaniem potencjalnych ról, ironią, zwłaszcza zaś – z melancholią i pozornymi wyborami. Analizując postawę bohaterów, Autorka dowodzi, że ich wybory są wyborami skazującymi jednostkę na pustkę egzystencjalną, na puste „ja” pozbawione treści, które otwarte jest na bezmiar możliwości.

“The Melancholic Complaints of the Non-adult Child.” Słowacki’s “Failed” Heroes:
The article presents Słowacki’s protagonists, Lambro and Kordian, whom the author himself connected with each other closely through intertextual associations as “failed” heroes. “Failed” here means: deliberately constructed as flawed heroes, incapable of action, weak subjects. Failed also because they are people of their time born to greatness but unable to use their potential. The context of the Romantic Child of the age is mentioned. However, the most important context of reading both characters is the context of Søren Kierkegaard’s stages of existence presented in Either/Or and the category of choice, which was fundamental for Kierkegaard. The author puts forward a thesis that Lambro and Kordian represent the aesthetic stage, which is associated with the sense of futility, boredom, lack of fulfilment, uselessness, lack of purpose, dreaming, escaping into illusion, trying on potential roles, irony, and especially with melancholy and illusory choices. Analysing the attitude of the protagonists, the author demonstrates that their choices condemn the individual to existential emptiness, to an empty “I” devoid of content, which is open to the vastness of possibilities.
Opium Historii. Lambro i wyklęci żołnierze powstania listopadowego
Authors: Węgrzyn Iwona
Published: November 2024

Artykuł podejmuje próbę alternatywnego odczytania Lambra Juliusza Słowackiego jako poematu politycznego, którego rzeczywistym tematem jest nie tyle rozpacz powodowana przeszłością, ile możliwość odwetu po klęsce. Twierdzę, że nawet jeśli Lambro nie jest do końca uwikłany w politykę polskiej emigracji, to jest utworem nią inspirowanym, a „grecki kostium” maskuje aktualne odniesienia do partyzantki Józefa Zaliwskiego. Opium of History. Lambro and the Cursed Soldiers of the November Uprising: The article undertakes an alternative interpretation of Juliusz Słowacki’s Lambro as a political poem whose real theme is not so much despair caused by the past as it is the possibility of retaliation after defeat. I would argue that even if Lambro is not fully involved in the politics of the Polish émigré community, it is nevertheless a work inspired by it, and the “Greek costume” masks current references to Józef Zaliwski’s partisans.
„Mglisto i ciemno”. Kilka uwag o wczesnej recepcji Lambra i Kordiana Juliusza Słowackiego
Authors: Taranek-Wolańska Olga
Published: November 2024

W artykule zebrano i omówiono opinie na temat Lambra i Kordiana, które formułowane były w polskiej krytyce literackiej w latach 1833‒1864. Odtworzono w ten sposób specyfikę dyskursu krytycznego i wyjaśniono, na czym polegała wczesna recepcja wymienionych utworów, dzięki temu sprawdzono, czy w formułowanych niegdyś opiniach można znaleźć pre-tekstowe ślady dające asumpt do reinterpretacji Lambra i Kordiana w kontekście krytyki afektywnej. W tym drugim wypadku interesujące są szczególnie: kontekst maladyczny, afekty i defekty, zmysły i cielesność.

“It Is Misty and Dark.” Some Remarks on the Early Reception of Juliusz Słowacki’s Lambro and Kordian:
The article gathers and discusses opinions on Lambro and Kordian formulated in Polish literary criticism in the 1833‒1864 period. Thus, the specific character of critical discourse has been recreated and an explanation has been given of what the early reception of the aforementioned works consisted in. Thanks to this, it was verified whether pre-textual traces could be found in the opinions formulated in the past which would provide a cause for the reinterpretation of Lambro and Kordian in the context of affective criticism. In the latter case, I am particularly interested in the maladic context, affects and defects, senses and corporeality.
Zemin-Yapı Etkileşimini Dikkate Alan Analizlerde Sismik Taban İzolatörünün Etkisi
Authors: Gürbüz Ali , Kayıkçı Furkan Yurdakul
Published: November 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı; sismik taban izolatörlü binalarda zemin-yapı etkileşimini dikkate alan analiz tekniğinin etkisini araştırmaktır. Özellikle yumuşak zemine oturan binaların analizinde zemin-yapı etkileşiminin dikkate alınması daha hassas sonuç elde edilmesini sağlamaktadır. Bununla birlikte sismik taban izolatörü kullanılan yapılarda zemindeki titreşimler yapıya sönümlenerek etki ettiğinden bu fayda azalmaktadır. Bu tür binalarda zemin-yapı etkileşimini dikkate almanın sonuçlar üzerindeki etkisi halen araştırılması gereken bir konudur. Bu amaçla çalışma kapsamında; taban izolatörü kullanımı için uygun özellikleri taşıyan 8 katlı örnek bir yapı planı seçilmiştir. Seçilen yapı için dört farklı model oluşturulmuş. İlk iki modelde taban izolatörü bulunmayan bir yapı zemine ankastre ve daha sonra zemin ile birlikte modellenmiştir. Sonraki iki modelde ise çözüme sismik taban izolatörü dahil edilmiştir. Oluşturulan tüm modellere 11 farklı deprem kaydı için zaman tanım alanında dinamik analiz uygulanmıştır. Analizler sonucunda ankastre modelleme ve zeminin 3 boyutlu modellenmesi ile yapıya etkiyen ivmeler, kesme kuvvetleri, ötelenmeler gibi tepkilerde oluşan değişim incelenmiştir. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre; taban izolatörü kullanılmadığında zemin-yapı etkileşimini dikkate almak daha fazla önem arz etmektedir.
Eskişehir Fayının İnönü-Oklubalı Segmentine Ait İlk Paleosismolojik Bulgular
Authors: Elma İsmet , Özçelik Büşra , Karabacak Volkan , Özkaymak Çağlar , Sümer Ökmen
Published: November 2024

Bu makale, Eskişehir Fayı boyunca yapılan paleosismolojik çalışmaların sonuçlarını ve Eskişehir Fayı’nın İnönü-Oklubalı segmentinin deprem davranışına ilişkin ilk çıkarımları sunmaktadır. İnönü civarındaki morfotektonik belirteçler (asılı vadi, aktarım rampası gibi) baskın normal faylanmanın jeolojik geçmişte uzunca bir dönem bölgeyi kontrol ettiğini göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte, jeolojik arazi gözlemleri ve genç dere yataklarındaki sağ yanal ötelenme gibi morfotektonik belirteçler Eskişehir Fayı’nın İnönü-Oklubalı arasındaki uzanımı boyunca güncel hareketin doğrultu atımlı karaktere evrildiğini göstermektedir. Paleosismolojik fay kazıları ile fay segmentinde son 10800 yılda en az 2 eski deprem izi ayırt edilmiştir ve fayın Holosen aktivitesi kanıtlanmıştır. Mevcut bulgular, Eskişehir Fayı’nın İnönü-Oklubalı segmentinin kabaca 3000-3500 yıl aralıklı yüzey kırığı ürettiğini ve son yüzey faylanmasından bu yana 2500-3000 yıl geçtiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Geçen suskun dönem, segment boyunca önerilen kayma hızı ile birlikte değerlendirildiğinde, Eskişehir Fayı’nın bu bölümünde her an yüzey kırığı üretebilecek büyüklükte deprem meydana gelme riskinin yüksek olduğunu göstermektedir.
Bireylerin Deprem Stresi ile Baş Etme Stratejilerinin İncelenmesi: Kahramanmaraş Depremleri Örneği
Authors: Demir Erbil Didem , Hazer Oya , Akçam Edanur , Akkoyun Seçkin
Published: November 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Kahramanmaraş depremlerinden birinci derecede etkilenen bireylerin deprem stresi ile başa çıkma stratejilerini ve ilişkili değişkenleri ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmanın verileri basit rastgele örneklem yöntemi ile afetin etkilediği 10 bölgede ikamet eden, depremden doğrudan etkilenmiş, 18 yaş üstü 329 bireyle yüz yüze yapılan görüşmeler sonucunda toplanmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Deprem Stresi ile Baş Etme Stratejileri Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Bireylerin deprem stresi ile baş etme ölçeği puan ortalamaları dini baş etme 15.37±3.70, olumlu yeniden değerlendirme 18.39± 3.81 ve sosyal destek arama 12.75±2.52 olarak bulunmuştur. Ayrıca sosyodemografik değişkenler ve deprem deneyimine ilişkin değişkenler ile baş etme stratejileri alt boyutları arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı farklılıklar olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Schweitzers Lambarene: Ein globales Spital im kolonialen Afrika
Authors: Mabika Hines , Steinke Hubert , Zumthurm Tizian
Published: November 2024

Die erste kritische Geschichte des berühmtem Albert Schweitzer Spitals als Hilfsprojekt, das trotz seiner humanitären Ausrichtung in koloniale Haltungen verstrickt blieb.

Albert Schweitzers Spital in Lambarene galt über lange Zeit weltweit als Inbegriff humanitärer medizinischer Hilfe. Dieses Bild bekommt mehr und mehr Risse. Mit der afrikanischen Unabhängigkeit wurde Lambarene zunehmend als Beispiel einer rückständigen, kolonial geprägten Medizin wahrgenommen.
Die Autoren beschreiben mit kritischem Blick auf Grundlage von reichhaltigem Archiv- und Bildmaterial die wechselnden Ideen und Hoffnungen des Gründers und Friedensnobelpreisträgers Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) und seiner Mitarbeitenden, das medizinische Angebot, den Alltag der Patientinnen und Patienten und die Organisation eines internationalen Netzwerks von Unterstützern.
Als eine der wenigen unabhängigen Organisationen verfolgte das Spital im Gegensatz zu Regierungs- und Missionsspitälern keine politischen, wirtschaftlichen oder missionarischen Ziele. Im Sinne des »Lambarene-Geists« versuchte man, eine einfache wie wirkungsvolle Medizin umzusetzen. Ziel war es aber nicht nur, den Menschen in Afrika zu helfen – sondern auch den Geist der Menschlichkeit im Westen zu erneuern. Dass es viele Ambivalenzen zwischen Anspruch und Wirklichkeit gegeben hat, wird mehr als deutlich.
Das Ende der Westfälischen Ordnung im Norden des Reiches?: Die Gestaltungsmächte des Reichsnordens und die territorialen Machtverschiebungen bis zum Großen Nordischen Krieg
Authors: Barchfeld Marco , Asche Matthias
Published: November 2024

Die Bestimmungen des Westfälischen Friedens führten im Norden des Reiches eine Tetrade von vier miteinander um Einfluss ringenden Gestaltungsmächten herbei: Brandenburg-Preußen, Schweden, Dänemark und die Welfen.
Ihr Einfluss in der ­Region resultierte aus ihrer jeweiligen Einbindung in die Strukturen und Verfahren des Reichsgefüges, in denen sie zugleich um die Vorherrschaft in Norddeutschland rangen und die Prozesse zum Teil blockierten. Die Westfälische Ordnung im Reichsnorden zeigte sich überaus instabil, bargen die Friedensinstrumente von 1648 doch das Potenzial für zahlreiche Konflikte zwischen den norddeutschen Gestaltungsmächten, das sich in mehreren militärischen Auseinandersetzungen Bahn brach. Der Große Nordische Krieg führte sodann das Ende der Westfälischen Ordnung im Reichsnorden herbei, indem Schweden marginalisiert wurde und Dänemark seine aktive Reichspolitik endgültig aufgab. Die Tet­rade wich folglich einer Dyade bestehend aus Kurhannover und Brandenburg-Preußen.

The provisions in the peace treaties of Westphalia resulted in a quartet of competing powers in the northern Empire: Brandenburg-Prussia, Sweden, Denmark and the Welfs. Their influence in the region stemmed from their integration into the imperial framework’s structures and procedures, where they simultaneously vied for dominance in northern Germany and occasionally obstructed the processes. The Westphalian ­order in the northern empire proved to be highly unstable, as the 1648 peace agreements harboured the potential for numerous conflicts among these northern German powers, leading to several military confrontations. The Great Northern War signaled the end of the Westphalian order in the northern empire, with Sweden being sidelined and Denmark abandoning its active imperial policy. Consequently, the quartet was replaced by a duo consisting of Electoral Hanover and Brandenburg-Prussia.
Konfessionskonflikte im Hochstift Hildesheim nach dem Westfälischen Frieden
Authors: Aschoff Hans-Georg
Published: November 2024

Nach dem Dreißigjährigen Krieg stellte das Hochstift Hildesheim den interessanten Fall dar, dass eine protestantische Bevölkerungsmehrheit von einer katholischen Landesherrschaft, repräsentiert durch den Fürstbischof und das Domkapitel, regiert wurde.
Trotz der Normaljahrsregelung des Westfälischen Friedens, der auch im Fürstbistum den konfessionellen Besitzstand sicherte, traten eine Reihe von Konflikten zwischen den Konfessionen auf; die protestantische Seite, deren wichtigster Repräsentant die hildesheimische Ritterschaft war, sah in einigen Maßnahmen der Fürstbischöfe, wie die Einrichtung neuer katholischer Pfarreien und die Gründung klösterlicher Nieder­lassungen, eine Verletzung des Westfälischen Friedens. Umfassendere Rekatholisierungsmaßnahmen seitens der Fürstbischöfe wurden durch die Furcht vor einem Eingreifen der welfischen Herzöge bzw. Kurfürsten unterbunden, die sich als Schirmherren des stifthildesheimischen Protestantismus verstanden. Vor dem Hintergrund der Aufklärung verloren im 18. Jahrhundert die konfessionellen Konflikte an Bedeutung.

Following the Thirty Years’ War, the Prince-Bishopric of Hildesheim became a unique example of a Protestant majority region governed by a Catholic ruling authority, ­represented by the Prince-Bishop and the Cathedral Chapter. Although the Peace of Westphalia’s »Normal Year« rule was intended to preserve the confessional status quo, it did not prevent the emergence of conflicts between the Protestant and Catholic factions. The Protestant faction, particularly the Hildesheim knighthood, perceived actions of the Prince-Bishops such as establishing new Catholic parishes and founding monastic settlements as breaches of the Peace of Westphalia. The Prince-Bischops’ attempts at more extensive re-Catholicisation were curtailed by the fear of intervention from the Welf Dukes or Electors, who positioned themselves as the protectors of Protestantism in the Prince-Bishopric of Hildesheim. By the 18th century, these confessional conflicts had diminished in importance with the rise of Enlightenment.
Die Capitulatio perpetua Osnabrugensis: Der Rechtsrahmen für die friedliche Verlaufsform politischer und konfessioneller Gegensätze im Hochstift Osnabrück
Authors: Steinwascher Gerd
Published: November 2024

Der Westfälische Frieden von 1648 schrieb für das Hochstift Osnabrück und damit für ein ganzes Territorium eine reichsweit einmalige konfessionelle Parität fest, die sich nicht darauf beschränkte, dass auf einen katholischen Fürstbischof ein lutherischer aus dem Welfenhaus folgen musste.
Durch die Capitulatio perpetua wurde 1650 für Osnabrück eine Verfassung durch das Reich garantiert, die einer Veränderung der konfessionellen Verhältnisse durch die Fürstbischöfe oder durch ihre Verwaltung Einhalt gebot. Dass diese Verfassung eineinhalb Jahrhunderte hielt, lag an dem pragmatischen Umgang mit den konfessionellen Gegensätzen nicht zuletzt auf der Ebene der Kirchspiele und Bauerschaften, in denen Katholiken und Lutheraner zusammenlebten. Nur durch mikrohistorische Forschungen kann man anschaulich machen, wie die Menschen konfessionelle Konflikte auslebten bzw. diese ausklammerten, warum sie konvertierten oder aber als konfessionelle Minderheit im Kirchspiel zu leben verstanden.

The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 established a unique form of confessional parity across the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück, requiring that a Catholic Prince-Bishop be succeeded by a Lutheran from the House of Welf. In 1650, the Capitulatio perpetua, a constitutional agreement for Osnabrück, laid out by the Holy Roman Empire, prevented interference by the Prince-Bishops or their administrations affecting religious parity. The longevity of this constitution lasting for a century and a half, was largely due to the pragmatic management of confessional differences, especially at the local level where Catholics and Lutherans coexisted in parishes and peasantries. To truly understand how individuals expressed or avoided confessional conflicts, why they converted or lived as a confessional minority within a parish, micro-historical research is essential.
Plage und Gewinn: Empfehlungen zum Umgang mit Kriegszerstörungen von der Hausväterliteratur bis zu agrarökonomischen Schriften
Authors: Bothe Jan Philipp
Published: November 2024

Der vorliegende Aufsatz fragt danach, ob und wie die Negativerfahrungen, die weite Teile der Landbevölkerung im Dreißigjährigen Krieg machten, einen Niederschlag in der Quellengattung der agrarökonomischen Ratgeberliteratur fanden.
Es wird deutlich, dass die meisten Werke der Hausväterliteratur den Krieg als Einflussfaktor nicht reflektieren. Eine Ausnahme bildet das Werk Georgia Curiosa Aucta von Wolf Helmhard von Hohberg, der Ratschläge von Widerstand bis hin zur Flucht gibt. Eine weitere »Folge« des Dreißigjährigen Krieges war allerdings seine zweite Karriere in agrarökonomischen Schriften der Aufklärung ein Jahrhundert später. Während und nach dem Siebenjäh­rigen Krieg trat er als Negativbeispiel für die Schrecken des Krieges für den »Landmann« auf, aber auch als Kontrastfolie: Ab der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts schätzten Autoren die Folgen von Krieg durchaus ambivalent ein und wiesen auch auf Gewinnmöglichkeiten für den klugen Landbesitzer hin.

This essay examines if and how the devastating experiences of the rural population during the Thirty Years’ War were reflected in the source genre of agronomic advisory literature from that period. It becomes evident that most works concerning household management did not consider war a significant factor. An exception is Wolf Helmhard von Hohberg’s ›Georgia Curiosa Aucta‹, which offers advice on responses ranging from resistance to flight. Another notable outcome of the Thirty Years’ War was its subsequent influence a century later, on agronomic writings during the Enlightenment. The Thirty Years’ War was frequently viewed as a negative example of wartime horrors for landowners as well as a contrast slide, during and after the Seven Years’ War. However, from the mid-18th century onwards, authors began to view the consequences of war with more ambivalence, also highlighting potential profit opportunities for the astute landowner.
Vereindeutigung als Mittel altgläubiger Politik: Herzog Heinrich II. von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (1514-1568) und seine Rolle als katholischer Hardliner im Nordwesten
Authors: Beckert Stefan
Published: November 2024

Der Aufsatz stellt die Rolle Herzog Heinrichs als katholischer Hardliner (1536–1545) zu seiner eher konzilianten und flexiblen Religionspolitik an Beginn und Ende ­seiner Herrschaft ins Verhältnis.
Hieran wird gezeigt, wie religionspolitisches (Nicht-)Entscheiden und herrschaftliche Situiertheit zusammenhingen. Wird Heinrichs Experiment altgläubiger Vereindeutigung im Kontext seiner Rolle im Reichsverband betrachtet, zeigt sich, warum diese Politik 1542 derart öffentlichkeitswirksam fehlschlug: Sein Versuch, dem Einfluss des Schmalkaldischen Bundes im Nordwesten ein eigenes Bündnisprojekt entgegenzusetzen, scheiterte nicht nur am mangelnden Interesse der Reichsstände. Ausschlaggebend war auch seine öffentliche druckmediale Inszenierung als gewaltbereiter altgläubiger Hardliner in der Streitschriftenfehde mit den Schmalkaldischen Bundeshauptleuten, die im Widerspruch zur kaiserlichen Reunionspolitik der 1540er Jahre stand. Heinrichs Misserfolg demonstriert, dass eine eindeutige öffentliche Positionierung für altgläubige Politik zu dieser Zeit nicht zwangsläufig politische Vorteile mit sich brachte.

This essay puts into perspective Duke Heinrich’s role as a staunch Catholic hardliner (1536–1545) with his more conciliatory and flexible religious policy at the beginning and end of his reign. It examines how his religious-political decisions (or the lack thereof) were closely tied to his position of power. When Heinrich’s efforts of reaffirming the Old Faith are analysed within the broader context of his role in the Holy Roman ­Empire, the reasons for the public failure of his policies in 1542 become clear. His attempt to counter the influence of the Schmalkaldic League in the northwest of the empire through his own alliance project failed not only due to the lack of interest among the imperial ­estates but was also critically undermined by his portrayal in the printed media as a ­violent Catholic hardliner during his pamphlet feud with the Schmalkaldic League leaders. This image conflicted with the imperial reunion policy of the 1540s. Heinrich’s failure demonstrates that taking a firm public stance on the Old Faith politics did not necessarily confer political advantages at that time.
FRUIT WINE AS AN ADDED VALUE PRODUCT
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Serbia, Čakar Uros , Čolović Mirjana ,   Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia - University of Belgrade, Živković Nikolina ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Serbia, Petrović Aleksandar ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Serbia, Krstić Danijela ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Chemistry, Serbia, Stanković Ivan ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Serbia, Đorđević Brizita ,   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Serbia
Published: November 2024

Reactive oxygen species cause cell damage when its generation is higher than activity of antioxidants. It can be solve by usage of antioxidants from natural sources. Study investigated protective effect of black chokeberry wines against oxidative stress induced by H2O2 in rat synaptosomes. Wines were produced from black chokeberry, according to an innovative microvinification procedure. Phenolic profile highlighted phenolic acids and flavonoids. Total phenolic content was determined by Folin-Ciocalteu method. Antiradical activity investigated by application of DPPH radical, while for antioxidant activity was applied Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma method. Parameters of oxidative stress, malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase were monitored. Protection of synaptosomes against induced oxidative stress was observed for all wines. Black chokeberry wine activity is result of synergistic effect of all natural antioxidant compounds present in the wine.
THE EFFECT OF THE ALPHABET MYSTERY BOX MEDIA ON ENHANCING BEGINNING READING SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Authors: Lili Waode , Hayati Nur
Published: November 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the use of the alphabet mystery box media on early reading skills in early childhood. A literature review was conducted using Google Scholar, Google Search, and ResearchGate. A total of 13 peer-reviewed publications, dated between 2015 and 2024, were included in the review, covering studies in both English and Indonesian. The data analysis utilized content analysis to examine findings related to the Alphabet Mystery Box media and its influence on early childhood reading skills, contextualized within relevant theories and previous research. The results of the study show that the ability to read early through the using of alphabet box media for early childhood has a significant impact on early literacy skills. The use of "magic box" learning media can improve children's cognitive and language skills, including recognizing numbers, alphabets, and colors. This article aims to optimize the reading ability of children aged 0-6 years, which is considered a critical developmental period. This research could assess how integrating traditional and digital media impacts engagement and the effectiveness of early reading instruction.
Russia’s Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus in the Context of Increasing New Regional Competition
Authors: Manukyan Zhak
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this article is to study various factors of Russia’s foreign policy in the South Caucasus during the 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) war of 2020 and in the post-war period. Russia’s mediation efforts to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and establish peace are considered. Particular attention is paid to the deployment of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh and the military-political significance of this initiative and the consequences, as well as the main reasons for the failure of this peacekeeping mission. The article also analyzes the multi-vector foreign policy pursued by regional states in the South Caucasus, in particular Türkiye and Iran. In this context, the prospects for Russian-Turkish cooperation in the South Caucasus, in particular, in the process of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, are highlighted. This also makes a comparative analysis of the foreign policies of the United States, European Union (EU) and France in the region significant. The article examines Russia’s ability to maintain its military and political influence and expand its economic presence in the South Caucasus. Issues that have hindered the establishment of peace and stability in the South Caucasus were also discussed.
A Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical Study of Godhuma Bija (Triticum Aestivum Linn.)
Authors: S Roja Bai  , Renu Dixit  , K.V.Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy  , Rajiv Dixit
Published: November 2024

Background: Godhuma Bija (Triticum aestivum Linn.)are used for various conditions of ailments in traditional systems of medicine since ancient times. Pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies make the drugs more standardized and evidence based. Aims: This study was designed to lay down the various pharmacognostic and phytochemical standards which will be helpful to ensure the purity, safety, and efficacy of this medicinal plant. Materials and Methods: Various methods including macroscopic, microscopic, physicochemical and phytochemical methods were applied to determine the diagnostic features for the identification and standardization of intact and powdered drug of Godhuma Bija (Triticum aestivum Linn.) Results: The shape, colour, odour and surface characteristics were determined for the intact drug and powdered materials of Godhuma Bija (Triticum aestivum Linn.) Light and electron microscope images of cross-section of stamen and powdered microscopy revealed useful diagnostic features. Phytochemical, physicochemical analysis of powdered drug proved useful to differentiate the powdered drug material. High performance thin layer chromatography analysis showed the presence of important phytoconstituents. Conclusion: Morphology as well as various pharmacognostic aspects of Godhuma Bija (Triticum aestivum Linn.) of the plant were studied and have been described here along with phytochemical and physicochemical studies, which will help in authentication and quality control.