bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The association of cytokine levels and postnatal factors with retinopathy of prematurity
Authors: Yazib Syatirah Abu , Choo May May , Khaliddin Nurliza , Ong Christine PY , Choo Yao Mun , Kamar Azanna Ahmad , Lingam Gopal G , Kamalden Tengku A
Published: December 2024

Purpose:

Prematurity has been known to trigger several cellular pathways, leading to the clinical occurrence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This study compared the levels of a panel of serum cytokines in premature infants with and without ROP.

Methods:

This is a prospective observational study. Premature infants at 36–38 weeks’ gestational age were recruited, their clinical data recorded, and serum samples collected and assayed for 18 cytokines. Based on follow-up examinations, patients were divided into two groups: No ROP and ROP. The ROP group was further divided into two subgroups: non-vision-threatening ROP (non-VTROP), and vision-threatening ROP (VTROP).

Results:

On univariate analysis, among the clinical parameters, gestation age, birth weight, duration of invasive ventilation, and duration of stay in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were found to be significant. The univariate analysis also showed an association between raised levels of VEGF-D and IL-8 in the VTROP group. Multiple logistic regression indicated that gestation age was a significant risk factor across all subgroups. Additionally, VEGF-D levels were found to be significantly associated with VTROP.

Conclusion:

Higher VEGF-D levels are associated with an increased risk of severe ROP that requires treatment and could potentially be used as a biomarker.
12-month outcomes of ziv-aflibercept for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in eyes previously treated with aflibercept
Authors: Kheir Wajiha J , Hassoun Mahdi , Hamam Rola N , Bashshur Ziad Fayez
Published: December 2024

Purpose:

To investigate the 12-month outcomes of ziv-aflibercept for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in eyes previously treated with aflibercept.

Methods:

Retrospective chart review of patients with nAMD previously treated with aflibercept for at least 12 months and subsequently transitioned to ziv-aflibercept between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2022, for a period of at least 12 months. Participants were identified, and their clinical and imaging information was extracted from our electronic health records system. Data on best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure, injection intervals, central retinal thickness (CRT), volume cube presence of subretinal fluid (SRF), and intraretinal fluid (IRF) were obtained. Main outcome measures included changes in BCVA, injection intervals, CRT, SRF, and IRF before and after 12 months of ziv-aflibercept treatment.

Results:

Fifty-four eyes of 44 patients were included in the study. After 12 months of ziv-aflibercept treatment, BCVA decreased by 0.84 ETDRS letters (P = 0.424) compared to BCVA at the last visit prior to conversion from aflibercept. Injection intervals decreased by 1.18 weeks (P = 0.489). CRT significantly decreased by 15.66 µm (P = 0.005). SRF was present initially in 31.5% of eyes and decreased to 22.2% (P = 0.125). IRF was present initially in 42.6% of eyes and decreased to 35.2% (P = 0.219).

Conclusion:

Ziv-aflibercept demonstrated effectiveness in maintaining treatment outcomes in nAMD eyes previously treated with aflibercept. The treatment was well-tolerated with no reported adverse events. Ziv-aflibercept may be a cost-effective alternative and a potential solution to the financial burden associated with conventional anti-VEGF agents.
Scleral buckling in retinal detachment due to retinal dialysis – A vitreoretina fellow’s perspective
Authors: Balaji Akshaya , Verma Saurabh , Shaikh Nawazish , Azad Shorya V , Kumar Parmanand , Chawla Rohan , Kumar Vinod
Published: December 2024

Purpose:

To analyze the efficacy of scleral buckling in the hands of vitreo-retina (VR) fellows under training in eyes with retinal detachment associated with retinal dialysis and analyze the patient and retinal characteristics in these eyes.

Methods:

We carried out a retrospective consecutive case review at a tertiary eye care center in North India. Records of all the patients who had undergone scleral buckling (SB) for retinal dialysis-associated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment by VR fellows (with less than 2 years’ experience) between January 2017 and January 2020 were reviewed.

Results:

Fifty-three eyes of 53 patients with a mean age of 20.77 years were analyzed. Of the patients, 73.58% were males. History of eye trauma was present in 71.69% patients. A total of 21 residents operated these 53 eyes. SB was able to achieve retinal attachment in a single surgery in 84.9% (45/53) eyes. Mean preoperative best corrected visual acuity was 1.9 ± 1.05 log of minimum angle of resolution (logMAR), which improved postoperatively to 1.07 ± 0.72 logMAR (P < 0.001). Surgical success rate was 85.71% (24/28) in eyes with no proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), 66.66% (2/3) in eyes with PVR-A, 91.66% (11/12) in eyes with PVR-B, and 80% (8/10) in eyes with PVR-C1. Fifty-two eyes had a single dialysis and one eye had two separate dialysis. Six eyes had giant retinal dialysis (dialysis greater than 3 clock hours) and all were due to trauma. Five patients had retinal dialysis in the fellow eye and were diagnosed with bilateral idiopathic retinal dialysis.

Conclusion:

Scleral buckling is a safe and effective management for retinal dialysis retinal detachment even in the hands of VR fellows under training.
Ultrastructural imaging biomarkers in diabetic macular edema: A major review
Authors: Sen Sagnik , Khalid Hagar , Udaya Prithviraj , Raman Rajiv , Rajendram Ranjan , ElHousseini Zein , Nicholson Luke , Kannan Naresh Babu , Ramasamy Kim , Kumaragurupari Thandavarayan
Published: December 2024

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a vision-threatening complication of diabetic retinopathy and causes significant morbidity in patients. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents are the mainstay of treatment for DME, with steroid implants being used for the treatment of anti-VEGF resistant eyes. Over the years, several classification systems have been devised to describe the patterns of DME using optical coherence tomography (OCT). With the advent of effective treatments, it has become imperative that imaging cues are not merely used for classifying the disease but also as biomarkers for prognostication of disease activity and treatment response. In this aspect, newer imaging findings such as hyperreflective dots, photoreceptor integrity, and disorganization of retinal inner layers have been characterized in detail by several authors. Macular perfusion analysis using OCT angiography is the latest in the armamentarium for imaging DME. In this narrative review, we have summarized all relevant literature related to the ultrastructural imaging-based biomarkers of DME and their correlation to treatment.
Apolipoprotein E genotyping variations and their influence on cognitive outcome among idiopathic generalized epileptic patients
Authors: El-Salhy Nancy , Eissa Noura R. , Ragab Salma , Abd-Allah Gamil M. , Sayed Sara M.
Published: December 2024

Background/aim

Epilepsy is a brain disorder affecting individuals of all ages. It is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting about 50 million people globally. The study objective was to study the different genotypes of Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene among adult idiopathic generalized epileptic patients and to assess their influence on cognitive functions of those patients.

Patients and methods

Forty adult patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) and 20 healthy controls were enrolled in this study from Kafrelsheikh Governorate, Egypt. Patients were recruited from the Neurology Department at Kafrelsheikh University Hospital. Neuropsychological evaluation was conducted to all participants. Genotyping of the APOE gene polymorphisms (rs429358 and rs7412) was then carried out using both restriction fragments length polymorphism and Sanger sequencing to evaluate the correlation between the genotype and cognitive functions of patients with IGE.

Results

Most of the patients and controls showed the wild type genotype ε3/ε3 of both polymorphisms of APOE gene; rs429358 and rs7412. Only six patients and one control had different genotypes other than the wild type. The study showed that a highly significant association (P<0.001) between IGE and cognitive impairment especially attention, memory, and fluency. Meanwhile, no statistically significant differences were found in distribution of Addenbrooke score and parameters according to APOE genotype distribution in patients’ group, while in controls there was no significant difference in distribution of attention and visuospatial processing parameters according to genotype distribution. Yet, there was a significant increase in Addenbrooke, memory, fluency, and language processing in ε3/ε3 genotype compared to ε3/ε4 genotype, (P=0.000, 0.007, 0.016, and 0.000, respectively).

Conclusion

This study supports the evidence of a distinct cognitive profile in patients with epilepsy regardless the APOE gene genotype.
In silico study of Bacillus spB201 amylase through protein sequence inspection
Authors: Ben Mabrouk Sameh , Ben Hadj Hmida Bouthaina , Boukthir Ikram , Cherif Slim
Published: December 2024

Background/aim

Bioinformatics is the automatic processing of biological information, and it is a helpful tool to study the structure-function relationship of various proteins. Here, it was used in the in silico study of an AmyB201 from Bacillus strain, named AmyB201 to describe its origin and properties, which could help us to improve the performance of this enzyme through mutagenesis.

Materials and methods

The protein sequence of AmyB201 was purchased from NCBI data Base. The Signal P and the Protparam were used to determine the properties of AmyB201. In addition, programs like Swiss-model, Phyre2 and PyMOL were used to generate and manipulate the AmyB201 models.

Results

Comparaison study of Amy B201using Blast program showed an identity of 94% and 91% with amylases from Bacillus spUS586 and Bacillus spUS572, respectively. Subsequently, the analysis of the sequence by the Signal P. program revealed the presence of a signal peptide, which confirms the extracellular nature of the enzyme. Furthermore, the examination of the AmyB201 sequence by Espript showed that it has the same secondary structure with amylases from Bacillus spUS586 and Bacillus spUS572, with the exception of a few differences that could explain the specificity of each enzyme. In addition, the inspection of the 3D models showed the presence of three typical domains of amylases, namely the domains: A, B, C. Using these structures, we have been able to explain some properties of AmyB201.

Conclusion

This study was able to describe the origin of some properties of AmyB201, and could help us to improve the performance of this enzyme through mutagenesis.
Evaluation of Predictors of Response to Ovulation Induction Using Letrozole in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Tholiya Shanti , Kumari Archana , Mahey Reeta , Kalaivani Mani , Sati Hem Chandra , Sharma Mona , Jayraj Aarthi K. , Malhotra Neena
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:

Ovulation induction (OI) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) remains challenging, and several biomarkers have been evaluated for their ability to predict ovulation. The predictive ability of candidate biomarkers, particularly with letrozole-based therapy in infertile PCOS women, remains inconclusive as it is yet to be evaluated in a prospective study.

Aim:

To assess the role of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH)/FSH ratio, testosterone and free androgen index (FAI) as predictors of ovarian response to letrozole-based OI therapy during OI cycles in infertile women with PCOS from North India.

Settings and Design:

A prospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in north India.

Materials and Methods:

The study enrolled 80 infertile women with PCOS, diagnosed according to the Rotterdam criteria. OI was conducted using letrozole with or without human menopausal gonadotropin. Baseline endocrine and metabolic parameters, including serum AMH, FSH, LH, testosterone and FAI levels, were measured using ELISA or chemiluminescence methods on day 2 of the menstrual cycle. Follicular response to OI was monitored by transvaginal ultrasonography.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted, including Mann–Whitney, Kruskal–Wallis, Independent t-test, analysis of variance, Fisher’s exact test and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Data were processed using Microsoft Excel and analysed with SPSS software, version 25.0. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

Of 80 women enrolled, 74 responded to letrozole-based OI, while six were non-responders. Body mass index (BMI), serum testosterone and pre-treatment AMH levels significantly correlated with follicular response, with higher values linked to reduced responsiveness. The likelihood ratio+ (95% confidence interval) was 3.32 (2.45–5.06) for AMH, 1.97 (1.03–3.78) for BMI and 1.93 (1.22–3.08) for testosterone. The odds ratio for AMH was 2.88 (1.01–8.21) and 1.25 (1.02–1.53) for BMI. An AMH cut-off of ≤16.43 ng/mL predicted ovarian response with an AUC of 0.88.

Conclusions:

Pre-treatment AMH levels, along with BMI and serum testosterone, are significant predictors of ovarian response to letrozole-based OI in infertile women with PCOS.
Eosinophilic Granuloma of Occipital Bone with Extradural Hematoma: A Case Report
Authors: Munnangi Veda , Jacob Sruthi , Rangasami Rajeswaran
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background:

Eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is a benign localized form of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), which commonly occurs in bones. Although EG can occur in skull bones, the occurrence of extradural hemorrhage (EDH) in a case of EG is very rare.

Objective:

We present a case of 8-year-old girl who was diagnosed to have EG in occipital bone with EDH based on radiological and histopathological investigations.

Materials and Methods:

We describe a case of 8-year-old girl who presented with swelling over the back of her head since 4 months with no other complaints. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies showed a lytic lesion in occipital bone with soft-tissue component and posterior fossa EDH. The patient underwent surgical excision of the lesion and a biopsy confirmed LCH.

Conclusions:

EDH is a neurosurgical emergency usually secondary to trauma. However, EG is an extremely rare nontraumatic cause of EDH.
Coercion, Restraints, and Seclusion: A Kenyan Perspective
Authors: Mutiso Victoria , Ndetei David M.
Published: December 2024

Coercion, restraints, and seclusion in mental health care have garnered attention due to their ethical and human rights concerns, particularly in resource-limited settings like Kenya. While Kenya has made strides in mental health legislation and advocacy, coercion, restraints, and seclusion remain prevalent due to infrastructural limitations, inadequate staff training, and entrenched societal stigma around mental illness. This article explores Kenya’s perspective on these practices within psychiatric care, focusing on the legal frameworks, systemic challenges, and ongoing reforms.
Regression of Clinically Diagnosed Ocular Kaposi Sarcoma Post-Initiation of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Authors: Francis Cheyanne , Da Silva Kirsten , Grosvenor Dawn
Published: December 2024

Kaposi sarcoma is a low-grade vascular neoplasm linked to the human herpesvirus 8, with the AIDS-associated epidemic variant being the most common and aggressive. Although Kaposi sarcoma more commonly affects the cutaneous tissues, lymph nodes, and visceral organs, it can also be present in ocular and ocular adnexal tissues. We report a case of a 58-year-old Indo-Caribbean woman living with AIDS who presented with a large upper eyelid mass that was clinically diagnosed as Kaposi sarcoma. After the recommencement of the patient’s highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the lesion showed marked regression, highlighting the critical role of HAART in the management of Kaposi sarcoma. This is the first documented case of AIDS-associated ocular Kaposi sarcoma in the Eastern Caribbean region and underscores the need to consider Kaposi sarcoma as a differential diagnosis in patients living with HIV/AIDS who present with ocular or ocular adnexal masses.
Simulation Analysis of Multi-Objective Functions in Mobile Robot
Navigation Based on Enhanced Deep Q-Network Algorithm
Authors: Arumugam Vengatesan , Alagumalai Vasudevan , Rajendran Sundarakannan
Published: December 2024

This research, path planning optimization of the deep Q-network (DQN) algorithm
is enhanced through integration with the enhanced deep Q-network (EDQN) for
mobile robot (MR) navigation in specific scenarios. This approach involves
multiple objectives, such as minimizing path distance, energy consumption, and
obstacle avoidance. The proposed algorithm has been adapted to operate MRs in
both 10 × 10 and 15 × 15 grid-mapped environments, accommodating both static and
dynamic settings. The main objective of the algorithm is to determine the most
efficient, optimized path to the target destination. A learning-based MR was
utilized to experimentally validate the EDQN methodology, confirming its
effectiveness. For robot trajectory tasks, this research demonstrates that the
EDQN approach enables collision avoidance, optimizes path efficiency, and
achieves practical applicability. Training episodes were implemented over 3000
iterations. In comparison to traditional algorithms such as A*, GA, and ACO, as
well as deep learning algorithms (IDQN and D3QN), the simulation and real-time
experimental results showed improved performance in both static and dynamic
environments. The results indicated a travel time reduction to 9 s, a 14.6%
decrease in total path distance, and a training duration reduction of 1657
iterations compared to IDQN and D3QN.
Transit Bus System Electrification Transition Planning Review
Authors: Barbosa Fábio Coelho
Published: December 2024

The world’s commitment towards the mitigation of climate changes has driven many sectors into an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. The transit bus sector, which currently strongly relies on diesel fueled buses, is challenged to reduce its carbon footprint, as well as to reduce the emission of criteria pollutant and noise, which negatively affect the world cities’ population, especially those living nearby the large transit bus corridors.

In this context, the Battery Electric Buses (BEB), has been set as the transit sector’s workhorse for reaching the global, regional and local environmental targets.

However, despite the relative maturity level of both the electric powertrain and the energy storage devices (ESD) technologies, the bus electrification transition is a disruptive process, from both a technological, operational and managerial standpoint, which might take into account both the (electrical) infrastructure, as well as the operational customization requirements. Moreover, it requires a strong coordination among the involved stakeholders and their different roles, such as the transit bus and charging equipment manufacturers, transit operators, transit authorities, as well as the electricity providers.

This work presents a review of the challenges associated with the electrification of bus transit fleets. It sets the baselines of the electrification transition planning process, as well as the technological and infrastructure requirements and the inherent coordination roles between the stakeholders involved, based on the recent ongoing world’s bus electrification initiatives.
Development and Numerical and Experimental Validation of an Anti-Intrusion Device for Protecting the Battery Compartment in Electric Buses
Authors: Menino Bruno G. , Sordi Alexsandro , Braida Claudio A. B. , Biondo Felipe , Spengler Felipe , Magnabosco Guilherme
Published: December 2024

The behavior of mechanical structures subjected to impacts is a topic of great relevance, with one of its applications being in the context of collisions on urban roads. According to data obtained from the electric bus monitoring platform E-Bus Radar, the fleet of vehicles with this means of propulsion has grown significantly in the last 6 years. Just from 2022 to 2023, the growth was 51%, jumping from 2669 to 4020 registered vehicles in Latin America. In this context, the present study investigated the behavior of the rear structure of an electric bus - EB in a rear-end collision scenario. The study of this region was motivated by the fact that it houses 4 out of the 12 battery packs and other electrical components. The main objective of this work is to evaluate the efficiency of the anti-intrusion and impact absorption mechanism to ensure the integrity of the batteries. Since damage in a collision can release different types of flammable electrolytes and even trigger a fire, posing a significant risk to passengers and other individuals near the vehicle in addition to its high added value. A module of the rear structure of the bus was manufactured and tested numerically and experimentally based on the pendulum test according to Resolution No. 629 of CONTRAN. The anti-intrusion device proved effective in protecting the batteries and racks, meeting the proposed approval criterion of preventing any component of the structure from contacting the batteries during impact. Subsequently, after calibrating the simulation with the rear module of the structure, the entire bus was discretized and numerically simulated for impact against a standardized rigid barrier and a numerical model of a light vehicle, both colliding with the rear of the electric vehicle at 50 km/h, where the anti-intrusion mechanism also proved effective. Finally, the experimental rear impact test of the complete bus versus an SUV also succeeded in ensuring the safety of the batteries.
Multi Criteria Analysis Selection of Cylindrical Spur Gears
Authors: de Oliveira Geraldo Cesar Rosario , de Oliveira Vania Aparecida Rosario , Silva Carlos Alexis Alvarado , Guidi Erick Siqueira , Salomon Valério Antonio Pamplona , Rosado Victor Orlando Gamarra , de Azevedo Silva Fernando
Published: December 2024

Organizations need to maintain their processes at high levels of efficiency to be competitive, asset management and industrial maintenance are extremely important to obtain positive results in optimizing operating costs, saving energy resources, reduction of environmental impacts among other characteristics that are considered differential for organizations. In this scenario, methods are increasingly being sought to assist managers in decision-making processes that contain several alternatives and selection criteria involved. The AHP and TOPSIS methods have been widely associated with prioritization studies, cost evaluation, resource selection, suppliers, among others. Thus, the selection of equipment and industrial elements can be evaluated by means of multicriteria decision methods where the criteria considered important by specialists in the area are inserted into the model. The objective of this article was to present a selection process for spur gears based on stress analysis and application of selection methods considering material, size and acquisition price.
Presentation of Biocomposites for Proposal for Use in Car Bumpers
Authors: Soares Rafael Vilhena , Dias Roberto Yuri Costa , de Mendonca Maia Pedro Victor , Junior Waldomiro Gomes Paschoal , Fujiyama Roberto Tetsuo
Published: December 2024

Car bumpers are protective structures for the occupants of a vehicle during a collision, absorbing impact energy, such a structure is located at the front and rear of the vehicle. Metals were used to manufacture the first bumpers, and it was subsequently assessed that using a different material would reduce their weight, for example plastic, resulting in increased fuel economy and impact absorption. Also, the use of polymers reinforced by glass fibers offer good mechanical strength. This work evaluates the replacement of conventional materials by an ecologically more viable alternative, natural fibers as plastic reinforcement, reducing costs, without considerable loss in the material mechanical properties. Specimens of reinforced composite material were produced with jute fiber. The fibers, obtained through fabrics, were standardized in length of 5.0 mm and 15.0 mm. The matrix phase applied was the unsaturated and pre-accelerated terephthalic polyester resin manufactured by Royal Polymers, and the catalyst MEK V388 was applied to accelerate the material curing process. The production technique was manual lamination from silicone molds with dimensions specified by ASTM D638. The specimens were subjected to tensile strength tests to determine their mechanical properties. The tensile strength of composites with fibers of 5.0 mm and 15.0 mm were: 17.59 (± 4.69) MPa and 21.17 (± 6.42) MPa, respectively. In addition, the appearance and profile of the fracture surface after the tensile test are presented in this work.
Ruška latinska kronika (po 1764)
Authors: Grahornik Matjaž
Published: December 2024

The parish office in Ruše (near Maribor) keeps in its archive a ma­nuscript chronicle in small format, written by a local Jožef Avguštin Meznerič, called Marian. It is in Latin and consists of 187 written double-sided pages. An index was subsequently added at the end of the 19th century. The chronicle can be divided into two parts according to its content, with the strict caesura being the year 1645, when the Latin school was founded in Ruše. Before the Jesuit College and Gymnasium were established in Maribor (1758), the Latin school in Ruše was the most important publicly accessible educational institution in Lower Styria. The chronicle was written shortly after 1764, when the Latin school in Ruše (apparently) ceased to function.
Ana Grynbaum y la novela familiar
Authors: Crespi Maximiliano
Published: December 2024

El presente artículo presenta una descripción y un análisis crítico del ciclo de “novelas familiares” publicadas por Ana Grynbaum entre 2016 y 2021. El objeto sobre el cual la lectura se instruye es el campo de la de la “lectura sintomal” [symptomale], de los conflictos narrativos que, en la serie ficcional recortada, dan forma a la formulación de una apuesta literaria singular. El tipo de abordaje planteado es el close reading y el objetivo del artículo es mostrar hasta qué punto el trabajo literario de la “novela familiar” consigue torcer el destino de simple sublimación al que parece atado todo ejercicio de solución o sutura imaginaria.
Nuevos caminos de redención en el Antropoceno
Authors: Gatti Riccardi Giuseppe
Published: December 2024

Son muchos los ejemplos presentes en la literatura contemporánea que proponen una lectura ultra-pesimista de la acción humana destructora: se trata de textos que, o bien consagran una ideología del derrotismo, construyendo escenarios distópicos en los que está presente una violencia sistémica globalizada; o bien proponen personajes que renuncian a cualquier intento de reacción, aceptando su propia imposibilidad de actuar. Frente a una ficción de este corte, que aboga por la reflexión acerca de la imposibilidad de la salvación para el planeta y sus habitantes, nuestro propósito es analizar la obra literaria de aquel núcleo de escritores y escritoras uruguayos que se preocupan por representar en sus textos la idea de un camino todavía posible. Se proponen ejemplos de relatos contemporáneos que desafían el derrotismo distópico tradicionalmente asociado con la literatura ambiental y proponen alternativas más resilientes frente a las crisis ecológicas del Antropoceno.
“Pridošla je rijeka Miljacka, kao što nije od trideset godina ovamo”: Poplava u Sarajevu u januaru 1877. godine / The River of Miljacka Rose Up, Like it Did Not During Passed Thirty Years” The Sarajevo Flood of January 1877.
Authors: Filipović Nenad , Maslo Amer , Ljuša Lamija
Published: December 2024

This paper presents unpublished or lesser known data on the flood of the River Miljacka in Sarajevo during the first half of January 1877. The first half of the paper provides a short overview of the known floods in the history of the Ottoman Sarajevo. The data are combed from the various chronicles and annals, histories and historiographic papers, while the majority of the paper is dedicated to the presentation of the primary sources which thematized the Sarajevo flood of January 1877. Transliterations of the document and newspaper article dealing with the flood of 1877, together with the images of originals are attached as well.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA FORMAÇÃO E ATUAÇÃO DO PROFISSIONAL INTÉRPRETE DE LIBRAS NA EDUCAÇÃO DO ALUNO SURDO
Authors: Fagundes Eliene Andrade , Souza Átila de , Malta Daniela Paula de Lima Nunes , Camargo Neuza Maria Guimarães Franco , Botelho Sandra de Oliveira
Published: December 2024

A carência de intérpretes de Libras nas escolas destaca a importância da formação especializada e contínua desses profissionais para garantir a inclusão educacional de alunos surdos. Este estudo tem como objetivo refletir sobre a formação e a atuação do intérprete de Libras, com base em uma análise teórica embasada em pesquisa bibliográfica e nas experiências práticas vivenciadas no contexto educacional. A metodologia adotada incluiu a revisão de literatura e o exame de marcos legais, como o Decreto nº 5.626/2005 e a Lei nº 12.319/2010, que regulamentam a formação e a prática desses profissionais no Brasil. Os resultados evidenciam a relevância do intérprete como mediador da comunicação entre alunos surdos e a comunidade escolar, promovendo a inclusão e o acesso à cidadania. Conclui-se que a profissão de intérprete de Libras é essencial para a construção de uma educação mais inclusiva, sendo indispensável investir em formação continuada, valorização profissional e políticas públicas que fortaleçam a inclusão e a equidade no sistema educacional.
Ruang di dalam Ibadah Publik
Authors: Rachman Rasid
Published: December 2024

Berangkat dari cukup banyak bahasan tentang ibadah secara umum menyebabkan terabaikannya kajian tentang ruang ibadah bagi umat terluka. Padahal, umat terluka ada bersama umat umum di gereja. Pengalaman menyakitkan, baik akibat perbuatan orang lain maupun kesalahan sendiri, menyebabkan umat terluka memiliki kebutuhan untuk pemulihan. Oleh karena ketiadaan ruang yang menandakan bahwa gereja tidak menganggap keberadaan umat terluka, maka ibadah tidak menjadi area pemulihan keterlukaan seseorang. Memahami sakitnya terstigma, keterlukaan, pengalaman traumatik, dan kebutuhan pemulihan, baik korban maupun pelaku korban, tulisan ini mewacanakan ruang privasi umat terluka. Ruang privasi tersebut adalah area liminal di ruang personal di gereja. Maka, gereja sebagai rumah pertama adalah ruang publik yang menyediakan ruang privat.
Gereja Online
Authors: Manalu Musdodi Frans Jaswin
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji pengembangan gereja online sebagai alternatif terhadap penolakan pembangunan rumah ibadah non-Muslim di Cilegon, Banten, khususnya bagi jemaat HKBP Maranatha Cilegon. Menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan triangulasi data, penelitian ini mengeksplorasi potensi gereja online sebagai sarana untuk melayani tugas panggilan gereja di era digital. Studi ini membahas konsep ruang online sebagai tempat yang sakral dan merefleksikan teologi ibadah online dalam konteks pascapandemi. Analisis mencakup tinjauan terhadap dokumen-dokumen HKBP, literatur terkait, serta berbagai sumber berita. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gereja online dapat menjadi alternatif yang layak, didukung oleh prinsip manjujung baringinna yang menekankan kemandirian HKBP. Terlepas dari tantangan teologis, seperti perdebatan mengenai perjamuan kudus secara online, penelitian ini mengusulkan bahwa inovasi digital dapat memperkuat iman jemaat dalam menghadapi hambatan akses untuk beribadah. Kesimpulannya, perkembangan gereja online tidak hanya menawarkan solusi praktis bagi jemaat yang mengalami kesulitan akses, tetapi juga membuka peluang baru untuk memperluas jangkauan pelayanan gereja di era digital, dengan tetap mempertahankan esensi ajaran dan nilai-nilai kristiani.
God at War: A Meditation on Religion and Warfare
Authors: Nabilah Amelia Eno
Published: December 2024

A book review of God at War: A Meditation on Religion and Warfare
Performance Evaluation of Electric Motor Driven Turmeric Slicing Machine
Authors: Erchafo Amanuel
Published: December 2024

This study investigated the performance of an electric motor driven turmeric rhizome slicer machine. The physical properties of turmeric rhizome such as geometric mean diameter, arithmetic mean diameter, square mean diameter, equivalent diameter, aspect ratio, sphericity, shape factor, bulk density, porosity, coefficient of friction, and angle of repose were studied. According to the determination results, these parameters were found to be 23.9 mm, 30.3 mm, 45.3 mm, 33.2 mm, 0.33, 0.4, 1.8, 336 kg m-3, 81.7%, and 28.4°, respectively. It was observed during the test that the machine slices the rhizomes of turmeric into slices with a desired thickness range of 1.5 to 2 mm. According to findings, at 500 rpm rotor speed and 10 kg min-1 feeding rates, the maximum slicing capacity of 824.7 kg h-1 was recorded; at 300 rpm rotor speed and 15 kg min-1 feeding rates, the minimum slicing capacity was recorded. At 500 rpm of rotor speed and 15 kg min-1 of feeding rate, a maximum slicing efficiency of 97.4% was found, while at 300 rpm and 10 kg min-1 feeding rate, a minimum slicing efficiency of 93.9% was noted. From test results, at 500 rpm rotor speed and feed rates of 15 kg min-1, the minimum material loss was recorded as 4.06%, while at 300 rpm rotor speed and 10 kg min-1 feed rate, the maximum material loss was recorded as 7.6%. This turmeric slicing machine is highly recommendable because the machine's performance for slicing the rhizome of turmeric was very impressive based on the test results.
САВРЕМЕНО ОБРАЗОВАЊЕ ИЗМЕЂУ ГЛОБАЛИЗАЦИЈЕ И ДЕХУМАНИЗАЦИЈЕ
Authors:   Универзитет у Нишу, Филозофски факултет, Митровић Љубиша
Published: December 2024

У прилогу аутор анализира узроке и последице глобализације и
дигитализације образовања, указујући на позитивне учинке ових
процеса на модернизацију, квалитет и ефикасност образовања у
савремености, али и све израженију опасну тенденцију расце-
па образовања и васпитања, тј. дехуманизацију образовања, као
феномен својеврсне образовне патологије образовања и једноди-
мензионалног развоја личности.
Основну хипо/тезу коју аутор образлаже и варира у раду – то
је трагична дихотомија и парадокс наше цивилизације – између
хипертехнолошког напретка и социјалног субразвоја (М. Кас-
телс), тј. између успона нових образовних технологија и диги-
тализације образовања и педагошко – хуманистичког субразвоја
(пада и дефицита). Аутор социолошки аргументује ову хипо/
тезу о дигиталној ограничености нових образовних технологија,
анализом различитих облика образовне, васпитне и социјалне
и персоналне патологије. Он указује – да све већа умреженост,
глобализација и дигитализација образовања не води аутоматски
и већој васпитној социјализацији личности, њиховој друштвеној
интеграцији. У фокусу његове анализе су негативни ефекти диги-
талне дидактике на социјализацију младих и развој њихове лич-
ности. Аутор указује, да упркос успону друштвених мрежа, нова
интернет генерација јер више агрегат него хомогена друштвена
група, односно „усамљена гомила“ (Д. Рисман), у технолошки
високо умреженом савременом друштву. У својим разматрањима
аутор се бави последицама „производње“ професионалних иди-
ота, нових Робинсона и атомизираних монада у лику хомо диги-
талиса, себичних индивидуалности у настајућем информатички
умреженом друштву, смањене социјабилности и емпатије, које
италијански филозоф Дијего Фузаро назива социјално бескон-
тактним друштвом.
¡Listos para vencer! José Llanusa e as políticas públicas de esporte em Cuba (1961-1965)
Authors: Beschizza Valentin Renato
Published: December 2024

Neste artigo, procuramos analisar a história das políticas públicas de esporte em Cuba durante a gestão de José Llanusa Gobel à frente do Instituto Nacional de Deportes, Educación Física y Recreación (INDER), entre fevereiro de 1961 e outubro de 1965. Apoiamos as nossas análises sobre uma base empírica constituída pelas seguintes fontes: a legislação cubana; o acervo do Salón del Deporte Cubano (SDC); documentos do governo dos Estados Unidos; publicações da imprensa cubana; e discursos de representantes do governo revolucionário. Concluímos que as ações do Estado cubano no âmbito do esporte entre 1961 e 1965 caracterizaram-se pela completa estatização do esporte, pelo provimento de infraestrutura esportiva, pela mobilização de voluntários do esporte, pela aplicação massiva de testes de aptidão física, pela associação entre esporte e educação, pela formação de profissionais especializados e pela criação de uma indústria de material esportivo.
Entre discursos, imagens e rituais políticos: a memória de José Martí a partir da luta armada de Sierra Maestra (1959-2006)
Authors: Rodrigues Bruno Romano
Published: December 2024

Este artigo investiga a construção da memória do líder independentista cubano José Martí a partir de 1º de janeiro de 1959. Para tanto, analisaremos os discursos de Fidel Castro, a produção imagética e os rituais políticos organizados pelo Estado após o triunfo da Revolução Cubana. Em meio à reinterpretação das guerras anticoloniais do século XIX, a memória de Martí foi utilizada pela propaganda político-ideológica oficial para legitimar retrospectivamente a guerrilha liderada por Castro nos anos 1950, colaborando para consolidar o protagonismo do M 26-7 no âmbito das antigas oposições ao regime de Fulgêncio Batista. Em suma, este artigo defende que o governo de Castro ressignificou as guerras anticoloniais a partir da luta armada de Sierra Maestra, em especial a imagem de Martí, que acabou sendo “guerrilheirizada” a fim de estabelecer vínculos históricos entre os mambises do século XIX e os guerrilheiros do século XX.
Autonomia e autodeterminação mapuche: Proposições em defesa dos direitos coletivos indígenas no informativo online Mapuexpress
Authors: Valadão Gonçalves Vinícius
Published: December 2024

Nas últimas décadas, diversos movimentos indígenas têm se fortalecido em toda a América Latina. Por meio da globalização e do desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias, como a Internet, esses movimentos conseguiram promover meios de comunicação alternativos à mídia oficial. O movimento mapuche no Chile acompanhou essas novas possibilidades, criando o informativo digital Mapuexpress, cujo objetivo era estabelecer um espaço onde o povo mapuche pudesse divulgar e acessar informações sobre suas comunidades de maneira independente. Esse ambiente operava de forma aberta, permitindo que diferentes setores do movimento publicassem suas opiniões na página da web, o que resultou na formação de amplas redes de contato propostas a discutir, entre outros assuntos, os direitos indígenas relacionados à autonomia e autodeterminação. Dessa maneira, propomos analisar como essa temática era elaborada e disseminada por setores do movimento mapuche dentro do informativo, compreendendo-a, sobretudo, a partir de sua pluralidade.
O Populismo Latino-americano nas páginas de obras didáticas: uma análise acerca do Ensino de HIstória da América no Brasil
Authors: Lima Gomes Ivan , Araújo dos Santos Késsia
Published: December 2024

As profundas transformações sugeridas pela Base Nacional Curricular Comum (BNCC) à História ensinada no espaço escolar segue como um tema a ser investigado pela historiografia. Um caminho para mapear a repercussão dos debates por ela sugerida pode ser através dos livros didáticos, na medida em que eles materializam o código disciplinar (FERNÁNDEZ, 2009) e são importantes recursos para a modulação da História enquanto disciplina escolar. Seguindo essa perspectiva, o objetivo geral do artigo foi compreender a presença da História da América na Educação Básica a partir da BNCC. Para tanto, o recorte da análise centrou-se nas discussões presentes em livros didáticos em torno da noção de populismo e sua caracterização na América Latina. Examinamos quatro coleções de Ciências Humanas e Sociais Aplicadas da Editora Moderna, aprovadas pelo Programa Nacional do Livro e do Material Didático (PNLD) 2021. Ao longo da análise, exploramos comparações quanto às narrativas construídas pelas coleções, bem como suas filiações às interpretações do que se constituiu historicamente como História da América para os estudantes do Brasil. CE, por fim, o debate sobre populismo nos livros didáticos tomando por base a BNCC sugere um uso instrumentalizado do conceito, à luz do debate político contemporâneo, cujas consequências incluem a permanência das interpretações que enfatizam a manipulação e o protagonismo de lideranças carismáticas nas obras didáticas, silenciando o protagonismo político de outros atores sociais latino-americanos, como mulheres e trabalhadores.
Avançar o ensino de História das Américas: dados, práticas e desafios contemporâneos
Authors: Cerri Luis , Dalmás Carine , Conceição Juliana Pirola da
Published: December 2024

O texto aborda o ensino de História nas Américas, destacando a diversidade curricular e os desafios enfrentados nas instituições de ensino. Na primeira parte, é enfatizada a importância do conhecimento histórico sobre a América Latina e a necessidade de transformar a situação atual do ensino, por meio de atividades de pesquisa que conectem a realidade local e regional  a outros contextos latino-americanos. Na segunda parte, analisa-se a diversidade curricular da História nos distintos países da América Latina, evidenciando a necessidade de uma abordagem mais contextualizada e inclusiva. Por fim, a terceira avalia comparativamente a aprendizagem histórica e o interesse no estudo da História dos outros países por parte dos estudantes do Brasil, Argentina, México e Chile. As principais conclusões incluem a interconexão entre a luta pelo ensino de História e a defesa da escola pública, a necessidade de inclusão de diversas perspectivas, a crítica às diretrizes curriculares que enfatizam rivalidades, a importância da pesquisa para entender e melhorar o ensino, e as intervenções em políticas públicas educacionais para avançar o ensino de História das Américas.
Interpretando os sujeitos históricos: o uso do RPG no Ensino de História das Américas e suas possibilidades didáticas
Authors: Firmo dos Santos Alexandre
Published: December 2024

A proposta deste artigo é apresentar e explicar a viabilidade do uso do RPG nas aulas de História, mais precisamente, nos conteúdos que envolvem as Américas. Para tanto, nos deteremos no caso em que os conceitos do RPG foram “adaptados” ao conteúdo específico desse campo de estudo, a saber: A colonização das Américas, com ênfase na primeira viagem de Cristóvão Colombo (1492). Lançamos mão de uma bibliografia específica sobre o tema a fim de explanar melhor o objeto pesquisado.  Dessa forma, observou-se, que o RPG permite uma interação entre aqueles que participam e contribuem com a jogabilidade.
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Authors: Alves Junior Alexandre Guilherme da Cruz
Published: December 2024

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DIALOGUE IN THE POETRY OF T. S. ELIOT: THE PRESENCE/ABSENCE OF COMMUNICATION IN THE THEMES OF LOVE AND IDENTITY
Authors:   University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology: Belgrade, Serbia, RS, Vladić Jovanov Milena
Published: December 2024

In this paper, a delineation of two roles of communication – the interpretative and the textual – is presented in the poetic work of T.S. Eliot, from early poetry (1909 – 1917) to The Waste Land. At the first level of interpretative communication, a relational connection with the thematic level is formed, reflecting themes of self- awareness of the “I” and the understanding of reality through the concepts of love, where the presence/absence of communication determines the identity of the “I” and the reality of the city, both intensified to an equivalent degree. To resolve the dilemma of whether the “I” supersedes reality or vice versa, textual communication proves to be necessary due to the reader’s participation in creating an interpretation through their reception at the semantic level and forming a “new” work at the
semiotic level. Here, the reader connects the writer’s hints with their own knowledge, correlating different elements by simultaneously linking text and context across various dimensions. The aesthetics of Romanticism in miniature and the aesthetics of detail intertwine to create an aesthetics of the inverted image. Depending on how this synthesis is achieved, the presence/absence of communication constructs the
self-identity and the reality of the city. The reader concurrently engages with artistic procedures of self-referentiality, metatextuality, models of intertextuality, and deconstructionist complex systems, all of which point to the experience of writing that the author offers as the work’s semantics. The experience of writing the work, which provides content for further interpretative insights, is reflected in the very
structure. This paper illustrates the intertwining and transformation of theoretical, philosophical, and interpretative levels, which collectively, through the engagement of communication, create a new literary work. The concept of communication is presented as a substructure that governs the interpretation of the primary structures of the identity of the “I” and reality, through themes of love and complex interpersonal relationships that reflect the identity of the “I” and, consequently, the identity of reality and the society in which the “I” resides.
Analisis International Roughness Index (IRI) Terhadap Nilai Tingkat Kerusakan Ruas Jalan Nasional Batas Kab. Kolaka / Kab. Bombana – Boepinang
Authors: Arsyad Laode Muhamad Nurrakhmad , MZ LM Arisman Thamrin , Apriansyah Muhammad Risal , Faharuddin Faharuddin , Saputra Wijaya , Muhzamin Ismail , Putra Adris Ade
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kondisi permukaan jalan pada ruas jalan nasional batas Kabupaten Kolaka - Kabupaten Bombana hingga Boepinang di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara, dengan menggunakan pendekatan International Roughness Index (IRI) sebagai parameter utama dalam pengukuran kualitas jalan. Kondisi infrastruktur jalan yang baik sangat berperan dalam mendukung kelancaran mobilitas masyarakat dan efisiensi logistik, sedangkan kerusakan jalan dapat mengakibatkan penurunan kenyamanan, keselamatan, serta peningkatan biaya operasional kendaraan. Data penelitian ini diperoleh melalui survei lapangan yang dilakukan dengan alat IRImeter 2 pada interval setiap 100 meter, menghasilkan pengukuran nilai IRI yang kemudian diklasifikasikan berdasarkan tingkat kerusakan jalan, yaitu kategori kondisi baik, sedang, rusak ringan, dan rusak berat. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa dari total panjang jalan sebesar 10 km, sebesar 31% atau 3,1 km berada dalam kategori baik yang memerlukan pemeliharaan rutin; 64% atau 6,4 km termasuk dalam kategori sedang yang membutuhkan pemeliharaan berkala; dan 5% atau 0,5 km diklasifikasikan sebagai rusak ringan yang membutuhkan peningkatan struktur jalan. Tidak ditemukan bagian jalan dalam kondisi rusak berat. Secara keseluruhan, tingkat kemantapan jalan pada ruas tersebut mencapai 95%, mencerminkan bahwa sebagian besar ruas jalan dalam kondisi stabil. Temuan ini diharapkan dapat menjadi dasar pertimbangan dalam prioritas pemeliharaan dan perbaikan, serta sebagai acuan dalam perencanaan anggaran dan kebijakan pemeliharaan jalan nasional yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini menyoroti pentingnya pemantauan rutin menggunakan indeks IRI untuk mendukung upaya perbaikan yang terukur dalam rangka peningkatan kualitas infrastruktur transportasi di Indonesia.