bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Grammar Practices in the Digital World
Authors:   University of Debrecen, CSERNOCH Mária , Imre Attila ,   Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania
Published: December 2024

Teaching and protecting Hungarian language and cultural values have become more and more challenging due to the fast spread of uncontrollable digital platforms. In their text-based digital products (e-mail, chat, blog, etc.), youngsters prefer elliptical expressions (digital slang) to grammatically correct sentences. Schools, course books offer a wide variety of opportunities to practise grammar, but students find these exercises rather boring and consider them as school chores. As students live in the digital world, teachers should consider alternatives to offering exclusively classical, paper-based exercises.
The present work provides a subject-integrated approach, where paper-based course book tasks are converted into data management problems to practise grammar. This novel approach may enable students to become more engaged not only in solving the original grammar problems but also in finding digital solutions. Building algorithms helps them understand grammar rules, as well as differences between handwritten and computer-stored characters.It is also stipulated that our approach is open to generalization and suitable to solve similar problems in languages other than Hungarian.
The Role of Different Intonation Contours in Social Perception
Authors:   HUN-REN Hungarian Research Centre for Linguistics, Gocsál Ákos , TADAYYON-CHAHARTAGH Nafiseh ,   Alzahra University
Published: December 2024

An extensive body of research has shown that speech plays an important role in social perception.Based on the acoustic quality and prosodic features of speech, listeners make inferences of the speaker’s emotional states, attitudes, personality traits, and other characteristics. Fundamental frequency (f0) and intonation seem to be crucial parameters in forming an impression about the speaker. In the present study, a female speaker, an amateur actress, read 10 Hungarian sentences. We implemented a small change to the sentences, i.e.a 2-semitone decrease of the peak frequency in the intonation contour, technically, on the stressed syllable. Thus, we had the original and a manipulated version of each sentence. Two listener groups were asked to rate the imaginary speaker using a 7-point semantic differential scale with 6 pairs of bipolar adjectives (not natural–natural, uncertain–self-confident, sad–happy, nervous–calm, unpleasant–pleasant, pessimistic– optimistic).Ratings of the original and the manipulated versions of the same sentence did not differ significantly in general. However, there were several cases where differences were significant (p .05) or approached the conventional level of significance (p .01), especially in the dimension of “optimism”, suggesting a less favourable state of the speaker when sentences with lowered intonation peak were heard.
Semantic Variability of the Word ‘Creature’ in Elizabethan Prose Fiction
Authors:   University of Liverpool, HRYZHAK Liudmyla
Published: December 2024

The present research focuses on the exploration of the meaning of the word ‘creature’ in the context of Elizabethan prose fiction. The inherent vagueness and ambiguity of the lexeme ‘creature’, comprising diverse meanings, yields its multiple readings and interpretations.The aim of this study is to determine who or what this word denotes in narrative contexts, thereby elucidating its varied meanings and delineating the scope of its referents within the framework of denotational semantics.Through a comprehensive analysis of the compiled corpus of Renaissance narratives, employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies, this investigation establishes a range of meanings of the word ‘creature’ and identifies its referents in the corpus texts.The referential domain of this word encompasses humans, nonhuman beings, and unspecified entities. The findings reveal a distinct preference among Elizabethan authors to perceive “creature” as a human being, aligning with the biblical interpretation of this word.This research highlights the impact of biblical motifs on Elizabethan fiction, contributing to our better understanding of this literary era within its historical, cultural, and religious background.
Semantics of Idioms Containing Names of Body Parts in English, Slovak, and Hungarian (A Comparative Study)
Authors:   University of Žilina, LACKOVÁ Marta , BERNÁTHOVÁ Brigita ,   Helmeczy Mihály Hungarian Elementary School
Published: December 2024

The main objective of the paper is to study idioms containing names of body parts in the English, Slovak, and Hungarian languages.The traits of the selected idioms are investigated in terms of semantics. The research sample, which includes fifty idioms with the body part keyword, is inspected with the help of both quantitative and qualitative methods. To give the research a theoretical basis, it is firstly explored how idioms are understood within these typologically diverse languages in the matter of their typical features, and classifications from the viewpoint of semantics. As a result, the investigated idioms were divided into eight groups in accordance with the discovered semantic similarities and differences across the studied languages. Furthermore, the research outputs demonstrate that there appear six groups of idioms considering the correspondence of keywords of the studied idioms in English, Slovak, and Hungarian. The principal benefit of the study is the examination of the given lexical units in a trilingual environment of typologically different languages.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Pengarsipan Surat Masuk Dan Surat Keluar Menggunakan Metode Rapid Application Development (RAD)
Authors: Wona Maxima Winfrida , Gunawan Putu Wida , Rahayu Prastyadi Wibawa
Published: December 2024

Surat adalah alat komunikasi tertulis yang digunakan untuk menyampaikan informasi baik secara individu maupun antar organisasi. Kondisi persuratan di lembaga Komisi Pemilihan Umum Kabupaten Ngada Pengarsipan surat masih dilakukan secara manual, artinya klasifikasi dan penyimpanan arsip belum terorganisir dan buku agenda masih digunakan sebagai arsip utama. Hal ini mempunyai kelemahan yaitu inefisiensi dan ketidakefektifan dari segi ruang, waktu dan biaya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk merancang sistem informasi pengarsipan surat masuk dan surat keluar pada kantor Komisi Pemilihan Umum Kabupaten Ngada. Dalam rancang bangun sistem ini metode yang digunakan adalah metode Rapid Application Development (RAD). Bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan adalah PHP, Framework menggunakan laravel, mariaDB sebagai database. Hasil dari perancangan tersebut dapat berupa sistem informasi pengarsipan surat masuk dan surat keluar berbasis web yang dapat memudahkan pegawai Komisi Pemilihan Umum Kabupaten Ngada dalam melakukan pencarian dan membuat laporan surat, hasil pengujian black box testing pada sistem ini adalah fungsi-fungsi menu yang ada pada sistem bisa berjalan sesuai yang diharapkan.
Analisis Tingkat Kepuasan Masyarakat Terhadap Pembangunan Taman Kota Tambolaka
Authors: Rara Febronia Angelina Gadi , Pati Gregorius Kopong , Ledi Dian Fransiska
Published: December 2024

Perkembangan teknologi dan informasi yang semakin pesat membawa banyak pengetahuan dan keuntungan bagi penggunanya. Dalam mengerjakan semua pekerjaan tidak pernah terlepas dari teknologi dan media komunikasi. Perkembangan teknologi di indonesia sendiri cukup signifikan ditandai dengan adanya kemajuan di berbagai sektor. Di era digital seperti saat ini, penggunaan aplikasi sebagai media informasi dan interaksi antara pengguna dengan suatu layanan di berbagai bidang semakin meningkat, Termasuk dalam bidang Pembangunan kontruksi.. PT. Bumi Indah  yang sering mendapatkan sentimen pengguna melalui media sosial adalah PT. Bumi Indah  . Adanya sentimen opini dari konsumen tentang Toko Bumi Indah dapat dianalisis dan dimanfaatkan untuk mendapatkan informasi yang berguna bagi pelanggan lain maupun pihak toko Bumi Indah. Dengan menggunakan teknik Text Mining metode klasifikasi, akan diketahui suatu sentimen bernilai positif, netral atau negatif. Salah satu algoritme yang banyak digunakan dalam analisis sentimen adalah metode klasifikasi Naïve Bayes. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Naïve Bayes Classifier (NBC) dengan pembobotan tf-idf disertai penambahan fitur konversi ikon emosi (emoticon) untuk mengetahui kelas sentimen yang ada dari tweet tentang toko PT. Bumi Indah  . Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode Naïve Bayes tanpa penambahan fitur mampu mengklasifikasi sentimen dengan nilai akurasi sebesar 76,92% sementara jika ditambahkan fitur pembobotan tf-idf disertai konversi ikon emosi mampu meningkatkan nilai akurasi menjadi 76,92%
Esterilización de la lesión y reparación tisular con Pasta CTZ en molar permanente con pulpitis irreversible.
Authors: Perea María Angélica , Mejía Juan Diego , Leite de Farias Aline , Restrepo Manuel
Published: December 2024

advocates the use of an antibiotic mixture instead of root canal instrumentation. Case Report: A 9-year-old female patient sought consultation for spontaneous pain associated with tooth 36, with a sudden and pulsatile onset, which decreased with analgesics and increased at night, during chewing, with thermal and mechanical stimuli, hindering detailed tooth brushing. Clinically, the tooth presented marked opacities associated with an active and cavitated dental caries lesion and post-eruptive fracture. Radiographically, a radiolucent image was observed in the furcation region with open apices and radiolucent areas in the mesial and distal roots. Tooth 36 was diagnosed with severe Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) + symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and symptomatic apical periodontitis. LSTR therapy was performed using a triantibiotic paste based on chloramphenicol, tetracycline, and zinc oxide and eugenol (CTZ Paste). The tooth was restored with a preformed stainless-steel crown using the modified Hall technique. Over the 24-month follow-up, the patient reported no painful symptoms, and no signs of inflammation or infection were observed. Radiographically, there was an increase in root length, apical closure, and bone repair in the furcation and periapical regions. Conclusion: LSTR therapy with CTZ Paste was effective in the treatment of a first permanent molar with irreversible pulpitis.
Late-presenting right congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A case report
Authors: ADDOU Zakaria Zoheir
Published: December 2024

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is the absence of development of all or part of a diaphragmatic dome that allows the abdominal organs to move into the thorax. Right posterolateral hernia represents 15% of CDH cases and late forms 5 to 25% of cases. We report the case of an infant admitted to the emergency department for severe respiratory distress following a late-onset right congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The 05 months old infant presented to the emergency department with vomiting, severe respiratory distress with decreased right vesicular murmurs. Chest X-ray showed a white right lung field with aeration zones and chest CT showed a right diaphragmatic hernia. After stabilization of the patient's condition, surgery was performed which reveal strangulated digestive tracts through the right posterolateral diaphragmatic defect. The postoperative course was simple with a good outcome and no recurrence after 06 months of follow-up. Late-onset congenital HDC should be suspected by respiratory and digestive signs and confirmed by imaging. Surgery should be performed urgently and without delay.
Auto-immune encephalitis. A case report
Authors: Benbernou Soumia
Published: December 2024

Autoimmune encephalitis is a potentially serious and often unrecognized pathology. It is an inflammation of the central nervous system expressed by neurological and psychiatric symptoms, which makes the diagnosis difficult. It is important to know how to quickly identify it and to set up rapid support. It mainly affects young women and the psychiatric manifestations are: anxiety, agitation, behavioral disturbances, delusions and depressive symptoms. Then appear neurological symptoms such as partial or generalized convulsions, abnormal movements, and other cognitive disorders. And the natural course
will be disorders of the autonomic nervous system leading to sequelae or even death. The detection of anti NMDA receptor (NMDAR) antibodies in the CSF may make the diagnosis more certain. Our patient illustrates the difficulties found in the diagnosis of this pathology, the patient presented psychiatric and neurological manifestations justifying an etiological
approach, of the metabolic, infectious, neuro-vascular, psychiatric causes, successively. The diseases were looked and ruled out thanks to the realization of investigations specific to each etiology. Autoimmune encephalitis should be systematically mentioned and is part of the differential diagnosis of infectious acute encephalitis. This pathology is frequent and the absence of specific treatment puts in danger the patient's vital prognosis.
Giant cerebral hydatid cyst in a four-year-old child: Case report and successful surgical management
Authors: LAOUAR Fares
Published: December 2024

Hydatidosis is an endemic parasitic disease that can affect children in many parts of the world. The disease is often localized in the liver and lungs, but it can also affect the brain. We report the case of a 4-year-old girl who presented with a giant right temporoparietal cerebral hydatid cyst. She presented with left hemiparesis and intracranial hypertension syndrome. Brain MRI imaging showed a large thin-walled cystic lesion at the right temporoparietal level with significant mass effect. We successfully removed the cyst surgically by hydropulsion technique without rupturing it, and the diagnosis of cerebral hydatid cyst was confirmed by histopathological
examination. The patient recovered rapidly after surgery, and treatment with
Albendazole was given postoperatively for 1 month. It is important to note that intracranial hydatid disease should be suspected in children and adolescents in endemic countries, and the diagnosis is confirmed by brain MRI. Treatment is mainly surgical. Prevention is the most effective way to control this disease.
Minor’s syndrome. A case report
Authors: MOHAMED CHERIF Walid Yassine
Published: December 2024

Dehiscence syndrome of the anterior or superior semicircular canal, also known as Minor syndrome, is a rare entity, characterized by vestibular signs secondary to sound trauma and pressure changes, as well as deafness transmission or mixed type. CT of the ears is the diagnostic modality of choice and the treatment is mainly surgical, as well as a well-conducted vestibular rehabilitation. We report the case of a 36 yrs patient, a soldier, presenting to the emergency ward for repeated dizziness attacks, triggered during shooting sessions. After clinical examination, the CT scan of the ears revealed a dehiscence of the upper semicircular canal of the right ear (Minor syndrome). Surgical treatment was not performed because of a favorable evolution under medical treatment.
Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. Report of four cases
Authors: Gharsallah Fadila
Published: December 2024

Melkersson Rosenthal syndrome (SRM) is a rare entity. It is a facial granulomatosis. It consists of a triad of symptoms: plicated tongue, recurrent episodes of labial edema and unilateral facial paralysis. The diagnosis is confirmed by histology. Through four observations, we present in this article the clinical characteristics and the diagnostic approach that the clinician must follow in front of this pathology.
Migration of a fish bone from the oropharynx to the neck
Authors: Ndiaye Cheikhna Bâ
Published: December 2024

Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies is common in ENT practice. However, their extraluminal migration is rare, with a high risk of infectious or hemorrhagic complications that can jeopardize the prognosis. We report the case of a 35-year-old patient who consulted for left postero-lateral cervical pain that appeared 10 days after accidental ingestion of a foreign body. Examination on admission found a circumscribed inflammatory posterior cervical swelling. The neck CT scan revealed a radio-opaque foreign body, measuring 3 cm, located between the muscles of the nuchal region. An exploratory cervicotomy made it possible to find and extract a fish
bone. Postoperative evolution was simple. Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies is common in ENT practice. Extraluminal migration is exceptional and should lead to early exploration and extraction in order to avoid complications that can jeopardize the prognosis.
Liposarcoma of the thigh: difficulty in diagnostic and therapeutic management
Authors: Bechairia Wafa
Published: December 2024

Soft tissue liposarcomas are rare malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin; they are characterized by their clinical, histological and prognostic polymorphisms. Swelling of the soft tissues is the main revealing sign with a predilection for the lower limbs, especially the thigh. Myxoid liposarcoma is the most common histological subtype. These tumors are characterized by a high potential for local recurrence, which makes their management difficult, hence the interest of discussing their management in a multidisciplinary meetings.
A clear rhinorrhea revealing a spontaneous meningeal breach in an infant
Authors: MOHAMED CHERIF Walid Yassine
Published: December 2024

Cerebrospinal rhinorrhea is secondary to an osteomeningeal breach making the nasolabial cavities communicate with the subarachnoid spaces. It is evoked before a clear flow of spontaneous rock water from the nasal cavity. In our case, this is a 5 month-old infant with chronic clear rhinorrhea neglected by the parents. The child is admitted for purulent meningitis, treated without complications and during an etiological assessment, a meningeal breach of the screened blade is discovered. The child is managed by the neurosurgical team for therapeutic complement. The severity of the breach is linked to the risk of endocranial infectious complications. The diagnosis is based on a bundle of clinical, biological and radiological arguments. The treatment
is most often surgical and will depend on the etiology of the breach, its location, and its extent.
Comparative study between pin-in and screwed plate in the treatment of distal radius fracture
Authors: MOUN-GOSS Noudjoutobaye
Published: December 2024

Objective. Comparison of the functional and radiological results as well as the
complications of two osteosynthesis techniques, namely the screwed plate and the
pinning of our series with other series reported in the literature. Materials and
methods. Comparative retrospective study consisting in specifying the therapeutic
and evolutionary profile of fractures of the distal radius treated by screwed plates and
those treated by pinning. Five-year period from January 2016 to December 2021.
Results. 181 patients collected with an average age of 51 years and extremes ranging
from 17 years to 92. Female predominance: 94 women (52%) and 87 men (48%), i.e.
a male-female sex ratio of 0.9. Posterior displacement fractures were the most
common (64%). Etiologies were dominated by falls in 46.4% of cases. We noted that
141 cases of fractures were extra articular and 38 cases were simple articular. 134 of
the patients benefited from a pinning (74%), 47 patients benefited from a screwed plate
(26%). Immobilization with a plaster splint was systematic in all patients operated on for an average of 4 weeks. We have a Quick Dash average of 24.4; the best result is that of the plate with an in score of 22.7. The Quick Dash racking score was 26.1.
Conclusion. The study of this series allows, after descriptions of the different
operative techniques, to analyze the results and the complications, and to define the different indications of these therapeutic methods. Adequate and comprehensive management ensures a minimum of complications.
Concept and interest of setting up an outpatient surgery unit in ENT
Authors: Merzougui Zohra
Published: December 2024

Aim. The management of an outpatient involving a return home the same day of the intervention applies to ENT surgery, which is a very varied discipline with a wide field of activity. The main objective of our study is to establish an organizational system for the practice of un outpatient surgery in ENT department in Batna. Materials and Methods. We conducted a prospective and descriptive, single-center study of all patients operated as part of outpatient treatment in ENT service, Batna over a period of 3 years (from 2020 to 2022). We collected data from 541 patients for whom we studied the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary data. Results. in our
study, outpatient surgery occupies a rate of 35.68% of the overall surgical activity of the department, average age of our population was 26.72 ± 0.96 years with a male predominance (sex ratio 2.7). Pathologies were different dominated by biopsies, the rate of early postoperative complications is 14.60% represented mainly by pain and nausea vomiting, the mortality rate is of 0%. Overall satisfaction rate was 97.04%. Conclusion. These results were very encouraging and should encourage us to extend our experience to other surgical procedures. Data from literature confirm that day surgery is a safe and effective surgery when it is aimed at a correctly selected population. In Algeria, efforts are still needed to develop this way of care.
Echo-endoscopic aspects of esophagogastric submucosal tumours
Authors: Adioui Tarik
Published: December 2024

The term submucosal tumor of the digestive tract includes a set of lesions (tumorous or not) that develop from the deep part of the mucosa to the serosa. It would therefore be more appropriate to call them subepithelial lesions of the digestive tract. They are evoked during an endoscopic examination (generally discovered by chance), then comes the role of echo-endoscopy which is essential for two reasons: on the one hand to eliminate
extrinsic compression by a neighboring organ or by a newly formed lesion (adenopathy, tumor), and on the other hand to determine the histological nature of the lesion. The management of submucosal tumors of the upper digestive tract is not easy to outline because the lesions are varied and some have a potential for malignancy.
For a better management of bone and joint infections in children
Authors: Righi Nora
Published: December 2024

Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis and acute septic arthritis are common and severe in children and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of limb pain and pseudoparalysis. They must be considered as diagnostic emergencies, not only because of the septic risks, but also because of the risks of functional sequelae. In children, most bone infections are caused by hematogenous inoculation of bacteria into the bones. Staphylococcus aureus and Kingella kingae are the most common pathogens. An orthopedic surgeon should promptly assess children with septic arthritis for aspiration and possible debridement of concurrent osteomyelitis. The optimal empirical treatment after an appropriate culture remains intravenous cefazolin. It is
allowed to go through the oral route when the patient's clinical condition has improved and the inflammatory markers have decreased. In most cases of simple osteomyelitis, it is recommended to reduce the duration of antibiotic therapy by three to four weeks.
Acute calculous cholecystitis. The prodigious leap forward in surgical therapy
Authors: SEOUDI Zakaria
Published: December 2024

Gallstone disease is a global public health problem with acute cholecystitis being one of the major complications. The management of acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC) has evolved profoundly since the last century. Pathology has always offered room for debate when it comes to treatment options and especially the timing of surgery. While currently its management is standardized, its direction is one of the growing movements of cultural change in the medical field. The variability of the surgical therapeutic pathways has undergone a spectacular revolution as ideas have evolved
over time, as evidenced by the multiplicity of works and the richness of scientific productivity.
Algorithm of skin malignancies therapy at Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery in Brno and achieved results
Authors: Ferkodičová Iveta , Dvořák Zdeněk , Svobodová Karolína , Výška Tomáš , Novák Pavel , Stupka Igor , Bednařík Zdeněk
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Skin malignancy is one of the most common reasons for seeking out a plastic surgery clinic. This article presents an overview of the therapeutic results at Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Brno and includes an algorithm according to which we proceed in the treatment of patients with skin malignancy. Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of data for the year 2022, including a set of 791 patients with a total of 1,117 procedures to remove skin malignancy. The representation of cutaneous malignancy was as fol­lows – basalioma (51%), squamous cell carcinoma (14%), and other malignancies including precancerous lesions were represented in 35%. Age, sex, a character and a number of procedures (excision, re-excision, controlled excision), and the histological results of resected specimens (with a sufficient margin or ingrowth) were evaluated. Based on the analysis of the patient cohort, an algorithm is presented to guide the surgical management of the patient. Results: Patients’ age ranged from 26 to 102 years. There was a discrete male predominance in the cohort (51%). Tumour localization was most frequently on the skin of the face, cleavage, and extremities. Regarding the spectrum of procedures, excision accounted for the largest proportion (83%). Re-excision accounted for the rest of the procedures (10%), controlled excision was performed in 6% and excisional bio­psy accounted for 1%. Primary sanative excision with a histologically sufficient margin was performed in 96%. In the group of controlled excisions, 59% were sanative. Overall, 73% of patients in our cohort underwent a single operation only to remove a cutaneous malignancy. Conclusion: The results of the therapy and the algorithm of the care for patients with skin malignancy can be evaluated as successful based on the analysis performed. The determination of the surgical strategy according to the algorithm appears to be effective. The authors recommend its use in practice, especially with the current trend of the increasing incidence of skin malignancies and the desire to improve the effectiveness of surgical interventions.
Free medial plantar flap connection with a posterior tibial artery flap and its modification for combined dorsal and plantar foot defects – two case reports
Authors: El-Sayed Amr , Saleh Waleed Riad , Ragheb Yasser Farouk , Moncef Abdul Aziz , Ahmed Alhussein
Published: December 2024

Reconstruction of large soft tissue foot defects were considered a difficult issue due to weight-bearing function of the foot. The reconstruction becomes more difficult when both plantar and dorsal soft tissues are involved. The options for the reconstruction were variable, in 2016 Hao Wu et al. presented a combined flap for coverage of combined fore-foot plantar and dorsal soft tissue defects. We used combined flaps in two cases and present our experience in this article.
Experiencias innovadoras para la transición energética
Authors: Nogar María Luciana , Clementi Luciana , Jacinto Guillermina
Published: December 2024

En el siglo XXI, las respuestas al desafío que enfrenta la comunidad internacional hacia la descarbonización, evoluciona de acuerdos y tratados a políticas, iniciativas y proyectos que avanzan. En simultáneo a la puesta en operación de megaproyectos de generación paradiversificar las matrices energéticas, acciones locales son impulsadas desde los ámbitos públicos y privados promoviendo formas de energización alternativas para los territorios. En este marco, el trabajo busca analizar la territorialización de la transición socio-energética a partir del estudio de iniciativas innovadoras que se desarrollan en una localidad intermedia argentina, Tandil, en la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Tandil reúne un conjunto de particularidades que dan lugar al desarrollo de estrategias disruptivas en la gestión de la energía, que entrelazan proyectos y acciones de co-construcción territorial. No obstante, persisten incertidumbres de tipos normativas, económicas y de implementación que pueden condicionar su evolución y su sostenibilidad.
Accesibilidad y Desarrollo en la Región de Ñuble, Chile
Authors: Loyola Gómez Christian , Rivas Maldonado Juan
Published: December 2024

Se evalúa la accesibilidad en la Región de Ñuble que tiene en cuenta las características de la red vial, la distancia entre centros poblados y las particularidades demográficas, para ello se recurre a un modelo que considera tiempos de viajes y la morfología regional. Mediante el análisis global de la red y la utilización de técnicas de análisis geográfico y SIG se relacionan lascaracterísticas de la red con 93 centros poblados, que zonifican espacios de niveles de accesibilidad. Esto evidencia el estado de la conectividad regional, se destaca la centralidad que caracteriza la ocupación del llano central y la importancia gravitacional que la ciudad de Chillán tiene en el circuito trazado por la red vial, se evidencia un segundo elemento de análisis que explica parcialmente, las relaciones complejas que, con un carácter asimétrico, mantienen las diferentes localidades con la capital regional, que determinanespacios de crecimiento para el diseño de estrategias y políticas de desarrollo en la región.
GIS/Technologies and Socio-Natural Vulnerability:
Authors: Arias Hernández Jhon Robert
Published: December 2024

From a selected body of publications in English, this essay explores the GIS/technologies- vulnerability relationship in order to contribute to geographical research focused on the Andes. After a brief description of the space and climatic problematic that is related to it, the articulation of these with a concept of vulnerability that has been developed throughout the current century and the analysis of case studies that research the Andean geographical system are presented. The article concludes that, within the frame of the impacts that climate change has been generating, these advances pay the way and call for the execution of comprehensive studies on vulnerability on the Andes that consider simultaneously the social, the natural and the specific space of study being investigated. Resources in terms of geospatial, conceptual, of scales and outcomes here presented can help to guide and serve as inputs in research related with the treated topic.
United front: Emergency management managers, public health, and infection prevention
Authors: Prasek Doriann
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Response to infectious diseases-related events may present a challenge to cooperative disaster management and emergency preparedness strategies. The primary objective of this investigation was to identify areas of strength and areas needing improvement in emergency management (EM) coordination between public health (PH) and infection prevention (IP) officials during disasters. A secondary objective was to evaluate education and training among EM, PH, and IP as they relate to increasing the number of mutually supportive relationships.
Methods: An eight-question survey was conducted among individuals working in New Jersey with responsibilities in PH, EM, and IP to identify themes and the current state of collaboration.
Results: The results of this survey suggested that more dedicated personnel in EM are needed for effective health system disaster planning.
Conclusion: Stronger disaster response action plans can only be achieved through improvements in collaboration among stakeholders in EM, PH, and IP. These partnerships are essential to control disease transmission and protect the public from preventable harm.
A case study of university mass casualty simulation with high school deaf students who sign
Authors: Cripps Jody H. , Austin Elizabeth N. , Craig Leyla
Published: December 2024

Deaf people who use signed languages are a cultural and linguistic minority. Previous studies involving healthcare and emergency medical service professionals and their interactions with deaf people within the United States and globally have demonstrated a disconnect and lack of trust. The researchers, in this study, explored an emergency preparedness and mass casualty response with deaf people at a university-run mass casualty simulation. Seven culturally deaf high school students from a local deaf school participated in this simulation. Deaf student responses on the survey reflected their experiences involving poor communication skills between health professionals, first responders, and deaf students. By adopting the whole community approach, the students’ experiences reinforce the need to include cultural and linguistic education training led by deaf people to increase communication skills among health professionals and first responders in supporting deaf people in emergencies.
School-based practice: A partnership project between ESSAlcoitão and CECD Cooperativa para a Inclusão in occupational therapists training.
Authors: Moreira Nuno , Lucas Sofia , Mendes Filipa , Bernardo Carla
Published: December 2024

Introduction: The occupational therapist is a professional who is present in inclusive education support teams. They recognise that being and participating in school activities is one of the main occupations of children and young people. They are expected to be able to work collaboratively, with a focus on eliminating or reducing barriers to learning, participation and inclusion of all students. Objective: The aim of this paper is to present the design and analyse the impact of three years of implementation of a partnership project, within the scope of a curricular unit of the 3rd year of the degree, aimed at the approach of the occupational therapist in the school context. Material and Methods: The exploratory analysis and the content analysis of the questionnaires indicate that the selected methodology and the steps inherent to the project design proved to facilitate the development of the expected competences. Results: Framed in qualitative research, a detailed exploratory analysis of the project design and a content analysis of the answers to the evaluation questionnaires, addressed to the partners, were carried out. Conclusion: This project proved to have an impact on the students and professionals involved. The structure used in its design promoted a good pedagogical practice, relevant for joint reflection and directed towards the community.
Effect of stabilizer pressure biofeedback on post-thyroidectomy neck pain in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Hassan Elham S , Botla Afaf M. , Abdou Marian Y. , Attalla Abdel Hamid A. , Ali Khadra Mohamed , Aboelmaged Shreen Rashad
Published: December 2024

Introduction

To investigate the effect of stabilizer pressure biofeedback on post-thyroidectomy neck pain, disability, endurance capacity of deep cervical flexors (DCFs), and cervical range of motion (ROM) in women after menopause.

Methods

Thirty-six women aged 50–65 years with post-thyroidectomy neck pain were incorporated in this study. Participants were assigned randomly into two groups. Each group was comprised of 18 women. Group A underwent active stretching exercises of the neck muscles. Group B underwent cranio- cervical flexion training using stabilizer pressure biofeedback in addition to active stretching exercises. Q1: The treatment interventions were administered 3 times per week for six weeks. A stabilizer pressure biofeedback device was utilized to evaluate the endurance capacity of the DCFs. A digital goniometer was used to measure the cervical spine ROM. The Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS) was utilized to assess neck pain and disability levels prior to and following six weeks of treatment.

Results

Group A had no significant improvement over group B in the endurance capacity of the DCFs. Both groups (A and B) showed significant increases in cervical ROM and decreases in NPDS. However, comparing the two groups post-treatment, group B showed a statistically significant improvement in all outcome measurements.

Conclusions

Stabilizer pressure biofeedback is efficacious in enhancing the endurance of DCFs and ROM, in addition to reducing neck pain and disability in postmenopausal women who experience neck pain after thyroidectomy.
Predicting independent walking ability using the Simplified Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement, Berg Balance Scale, and Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living in individuals post-stroke: an observational preliminary study
Authors: Romanyshyn Mykola
Published: December 2024

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to determine cut scores to predict independent ambulation for the Simplified Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (S-STREAM), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Barthel Index (BI) for Activities of Daily Living for patients with time after stroke up to 1 year. The study’s second goal was to establish statistical dependence between the tests the S-STREAM, BBS, BI, and the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC).

Methods

Cohort observational retrospective pilot study by design. Twenty-four people who suffered a stroke within the past year were enrolled in the study. The FAC was used to classify patients into independent walking and non-walking groups (scores 0–2 are non-walking patients, scores 4–5 are independent walking patients). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed for the S-STREAM, BBS, BI selected according to the multiple logistic regression analysis with dichotomy on groups independent walking patients and not.

Results

ROC analysis of scores at admission were used to determine cut scores for the independent waking ability for each of the listed measures. The cut score for S-STREAM was 19 points, for BBS was 27 points and for BI was 65 points. Based on this analysis it appears there is sufficient evidence to conclude a significant linear relationship between all tests the S-STREAM, BBS, BI, and FAC.

Conclusions

In patients who were ambulators, less than one year post stroke, this pilot study established a cut score for standardized assessment tools S-STREAM, BBS, BI for Activities of Daily Living.
„Die Senf-Silos sind voll“
Authors: Sachsenröder Delphine
Published: December 2024

Der künftige US-Präsident Donald Trump droht mit neuen Zöllen. Wie sich die Industrie darauf vorbereitet hat und was die Hersteller aus Lieferkettenkrisen der Vergangenheit gelernt haben, sagt Develey-Geschäftsführer und -Gesellschafter Michael Durach.
Kaufland setzt auf die Card
Authors: Tewes Werner , Stockburger Manfred
Published: December 2024

Der Aktionsanteil für Marken bei Kaufland steigt weiter und überholt die Eigenmarken. Der Industrie verspricht die Schwarz-Tochter anlässlich der Jahresgespräche einen Ausbau der personalisierten Angebote.
Galeria ruckelt ins Weihnachtsquartal
Authors: Tewes Werner
Published: December 2024

Bei Galeria ruckelt es offenbar zum Start ins Weihnachtsquartal. Insider berichten von einer bisher dürftigen Umsatzentwicklung. Einen Grund, von der positiven Prognose für das Gesamtjahr 2024/25 abzuweichen, sieht die Chefetage aber nicht.
In Hamburg tut sich einiges
Authors: Kitzmann Marco , Krönert Alrun
Published: December 2024

Mit dem neuen Fruchtkontor Nord im Hamburger Hafen will Edeka den jährlichen Warenumschlag mit Obst und Gemüse aus Übersee verdoppeln. Derweil ist die weltweit größte Reederei MSC bei der HHLA eingestiegen.
Wettlauf um Patente
Authors: Busche Jenny
Published: December 2024

Die großen Agrochemie-Konzerne sichern sich immer häufiger Exklusivrechte auf Lebensmittel. Das trifft auch Händler und Hersteller. Weniger Auswahl und höhere Preise können die Folgen sein. Noch ist die Brisanz des Themas aber nicht in der Branche angekommen. Jenny Busche
Design and Implementation of a Real-Time Rate-Based Task Scheduler for Real-Time Operating Systems: A Case Study with VxWorks
Authors: Springer Tom , Zhao Peiyi
Published: December 2024

This paper details the implementation of a rate-based task scheduler into the VxWorks realtime operating system, intendedto enhance resource allocation for distributed real-time systems, such as IoT and embedded devices. Rate-based scheduling dynamically adjusts task execution rates based on system demand, providing a flexible and efficient approach to meeting real-time constraints. The scheduler was integrated into VxWorks and evaluated using the Cheddar scheduling analysis tool and the VxWorks VxSim simulator. Initial results demonstrate improved deadline adherence and resource management under varying loads compared to traditional schedulers. Future work includes porting the scheduler to single-board computers to assess its performance on resource-constrained IoT hardware and extending it to support resource sharing between tasks to address real-time coordination challenges. This research emphasizes the potential of rate-based scheduling for IoT applications, offering a scalable solution for managing the complexity of distributed, real-time environments in future embedded systems.
Examining Multimodal Gender and Content Bias in ChatGPT-4o
Authors: Balestri Roberto
Published: December 2024

This study investigates ChatGPT-4o's multimodal content generation, highlighting significant disparities in its treatment of sexual content and nudity versus violent and drugrelated themes. Detailed analysis reveals that ChatGPT-4o consistently censors sexual content and nudity, while showing leniency towards violence and drug use. Moreover, a pronounced gender bias emerges, with female-specific content facing stricter regulation compared to male-specific content. This disparity likely stems from media scrutiny and public backlash over past AI controversies, prompting tech companies to impose stringent guidelines on sensitive issues to protect their reputations. Our findings emphasize the urgent need for AI systems to uphold genuine ethical standards and accountability, transcending mere political correctness. This research contributes to the understanding of biases in AI-driven language and multimodal models, calling for more balanced and ethical content moderation practices.
An Intelligent Mobile Application to Identify Factors Influencing Adolescent Mental Health Variability Using Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Feng Richard , Mirzaee Soroush
Published: December 2024

Artificial intelligence has shown promise in diagnosing mental illness in young children, a challenging task given the rise in teenagers struggling with mental health. We focus on the capabilities of machine learning and natural language processing models to accurately recognize activities that affect mental health in pre-teens and adolescents, an important step towards improving symptoms of depression and anxiety. We achieved an accuracy of 86.7% for determining sentiment from child journal entries with LSTM and BERT and a MSE of 94.6 for predicting future mental health outcomes with neural networks. We develop an innovative solution of incorporating these models inside of a mobile application as a scalable framework for data collection to track shifts in overall user wellbeing.
A Smart Campus Community Mobile Platform for ECA (Extra Curricular Activity) Management and Volunteer Coordination using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Authors: Yang Kailu , Cao Yu
Published: December 2024

There is a common difficulty in finding opportunities to participate in volunteer activities in my school [1]. The app aims to tackle this problem by providing a platform for signing up to volunteer activities. The app comprises three important systems including authentication, notification and pdf summary generation. The app uses firebase as the background database to store all data and provides an authentication and notification system that makes use of providers to listen to changes of data [2]. The app’s pdf summary generation system utilizes the ‘report lab’ module. Because of the complexity of the structure, the user interface has to be designed well to be organized and easy to use. After the completion of the app, a survey containing various questions on finding and signing up volunteer events was sent to 10 students to evaluate the effectiveness of the app in facilitating signing up to volunteer activities [15]. The results proved to be very successful and most importantly made finding the activities more convenient. The app saves precious time for students in looking for activities and allows them to compare various activities in the same place and choose the best fit one.
Living with atopic dermatitis
Authors: Chung Stephanie M.
Published: December 2024

Your nursing skills and knowledge of new treatment options can help patients manage this condition.
Unilateral DIEP flap: Reducing length of stay
Authors: Mazzella Dana , Kalandranis Eleni
Published: December 2024

A roadmap to care engages patients in their care and recovery.
ADOLESCENTES FISICAMENTE ATIVOS E COM IMC NORMAL NÃO APRESENTAM NÍVEIS ADEQUADOS DE COORDENAÇÃO MOTORA
Authors: Souza Isabella Cristina de , Couto Crislaine Rangel , Andaki Alynne Christian Ribeiro , Papini Camila Bosquiero , Santos Suziane Peixoto dos
Published: December 2024

O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a associação entre coordenação motora, nível de atividade física (AF) e índice de massa corporal (IMC) em adolescentes e identificar possíveis diferenças no desempenho entre os sexos. A amostra foi constituída de 40 adolescentes, sendo 24 meninas e 16 meninos com média de idade de 11,65 ± 1,35 anos. Para avaliar a coordenação motora foi utilizado o teste Körperkoordinationstest Test Für Kinder (KTK). Para avaliação dos níveis de AF foi utilizado o International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Por fim, para identificação do IMC foram realizadas medidas de massa corporal e estatura e a classificação da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). Não foram encontradas associações entre as variáveis coordenação motora, nível de AF e IMC. Contudo, quando avaliados os testes isolados, observa-se que as meninas apresentaram desempenho inferior nos saltos monopedal e lateral, quando comparadas aos meninos. Conclui-se que o nível de AF e o IMC não se associaram à coordenação motora da amostra estudada.
LEISURE PRACTICES AND MENTAL HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Maciel Marcos Gonçalves , Ortuzar Aurora Madariaga , Pereira Cynara Cristina Domingues Alves , Lima Valquiria Aparecida de , Soares Leonardo Calix , Almeida Isabella Cristina Barboza , Uvinha Ricardo Ricci
Published: December 2024

Understanding the relationship between leisure and the mental health of university students during health crises is crucial to inform public policies. This study analyzed how transitions between pre-pandemic (2019), pandemic (2020-2022), and post-pandemic (2023) periods affected leisure practices and possibly the mental health of university students. A convenience sample of 242 students (43% men, 57% women; mean age 30.3 ± 10.2 years) was surveyed using a structured questionnaire, applied in digital and printed formats, with the snowball sampling technique. Results indicated that the weekly frequency of leisure days remained stable (p = 0.25), but leisure hours significantly decreased during the pandemic (p = 0.02), with partial recovery in the post-pandemic period (p = 0.03). These findings suggest that the pandemic impacted students’ leisure practices, possibly influencing their mental health.