bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wielowymiarowa duchowość człowieka w myśli Stefana Kunowskiego (1909–1977)
Authors: Breś Anna
Published: September 2024

Przedmiotem analizy podjętej w artykule jest zagadnienie duchowości człowieka w myśli Stefana Kunowskiego. Autor ujmuje duchowość ludzką wielowymiarowo, postrzega ją przez pryzmat wzajemnie splatających i dopełniających się wymiarów: rozumności, wolności, zdolności do wartościowania, twórczości oraz religijności. Działalność wychowawcza powinna zmierzać do integralnego rozwoju osoby ludzkiej, na co składa się troska zarówno o wymiar materialny, jak i duchowy człowieka. W artykule, odwołując się do nakreślonej wizji duchowości, zaprezentowano wielowymiarowe aspekty duchowości człowieka w kontekście specyfiki działań pedagogicznych.
Celem niniejszej analizy nie jest krytyka czy waloryzacja przedstawionych stanowisk, lecz próba połączenia ich pewnym wspólnym przekonaniem, w którym punktem wyjścia jest potencjalność człowieka oraz wynikająca z tego potrzeba stwarzania odpowiednich warunków do rozwoju duchowości wychowanka. Duchowość, ujmowana jako trwałe centrum właściwych sobie działań, zawiera potencjalność człowieka w wymiarze osobowościowym, społecznym i kulturowym. W procesie wychowania należy dążyć do harmonijnego rozwoju wychowanka zmierzającego do integralnego kształtowania jego człowieczeństwa, co obejmuje troskę o jego wymiar materialny, jak i duchowy. Całość zakończą refleksje pedeutologiczne dotyczące rozumienia duchowości w kontekście odnajdywania sensu istnienia osoby ludzkiej.
Udział nauczycieli w wychowaniu lotniczym w II Rzeczypospolitej
Authors: Rzepka Magdalena
Published: September 2024

Artykuł porusza tematykę mieszczącą się w obrębie historii wychowania. Jego celem jest przedstawienie charakterystyki udziału nauczycieli w wychowaniu lotniczym w latach 1918–1939 w Polsce na podstawie jakościowej analizy źródeł historycznych: czasopism, aktów urzędowych, wydawnictw, archiwaliów. Lotnictwo było uznawane za jedną z najważniejszych dziedzin rozwoju nowoczesnych państw, dlatego całe społeczeństwo miało być zaangażowane w jego budowę. Lotnictwo było jednocześnie obszarem pracy pedagogicznej i osiągania celów wychowawczych. Nauczyciele, jako szczególna grupa społeczna, byli w różnorodny sposób zachęcani przez aktywistów lotniczych, działaczy Ligi Obrony Powietrznej i Przeciwgazowej, do włączenia się w realizację celów wychowania lotniczego. Większość środowiska nauczycielskiego zaangażowała się w tę pracę, włączając treści lotnicze na lekcjach w szkole i podejmując opiekę nad organizacjami lotniczymi. Dzięki ich działalności treści wychowania lotniczego miały szansę dotrzeć do szerokich rzesz młodzieży, a za ich sprawą – do ich domów rodzinnych i środowisk lokalnych, propagując tym samym lotnictwo w całym społeczeństwie i integrując je wokół hasła „Silnej Polski Skrzydlatej”.
A characterization of $g_2$-minimal normal 3-pseudomanifolds with at most four singularities
Authors: Basak Biplab , Gupta Raju Kumar , Sarkar Sourav
Published: September 2024

Let $\Delta$ be a $g_2$-minimal normal 3-pseudomanifold. A vertex in $\Delta$ whose link is not a sphere is called a singular vertex.
When $\Delta$ contains at most two singular vertices, its combinatorial characterization is known \cite{BasakSwartz}. In this article,
we present a combinatorial characterization of such a $\Delta$ when it has three singular vertices, including one $\mathbb{RP}^2$-singularity,
or four singular vertices, including two $\mathbb{RP}^2$-singularities. In both cases, we prove that $\Delta$ is obtained from a one-vertex suspension of a surface,
and some boundary complexes of $4$-simplices by applying the combinatorial operations of types connected sums, vertex foldings, and edge foldings
Infinitely many positive solutions for a double phase problems involving the double phase operator
Authors: Lian Chunbo , Ge Bin , Cao Qinghai , Zhang Yu
Published: September 2024

In this paper we study a double phase problem which involves the double phase operator, and the
nonlinear term has an oscillatory behavior.
By using variational methods and the theory of
the Musielak-Orlicz-Sobolev space, we establish the
existence of infinitely many solutions whose $W_0^{1,H}(\Omega)$-norms tend to zero (to infinity, respectively)
whenever the nonlinearity oscillates at zero (at infinity, respectively).
Wadowice. Dzieje miasta. Tom 1. Pod rządami książąt oświęcimskich i zatorskich
Authors: Graff Tomasz , Meus Konrad
Published: September 2024

In the intention of the Authors and Editors of the volume opening Wadowice: History of the City, its first part was devoted to presenting an interdisciplinary view of the history of the city and, more broadly, of the towns currently located in the Wadowice commune, together with the neighbouring areas. It reveals the geographical environment and archaeology of the Wadowice region, the history of the transformations of the coat of arms and seal of the city of Wadowice from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as the material cultural heritage of the Wadowice commune. In turn, the second part of the publication is devoted to the history of the city and its inhabitants in the Middle Ages and at the threshold of the early modern era.
Phantom phone signaling (PPS) and mental health - a review
Authors: Soroka Kamil , Samardakiewicz-Kirol Emilia , Szawłoga Tomasz , Styk Wojciech , Samardakiewicz Marzena
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The common usage of mobile phones, with an estimated number of 7.26 billion users, raises the question about their impact on health and daily life. Significant problems with the use of mobile phones are hearing phantom ringing (PR), phantom vibration (PV), or phantom blinking (PB), which collectively refer to phantom phone signaling (PPS). The following systematic review aimed to gather existing knowledge in PRS and PVS phantom phone signaling to identify potential new research areas. The PRISMA systematic review aimed to gather existing knowledge in PRS and PVS phantom phone signaling to identify potential new research areas.
Methods: The literature search was conducted using Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO, and Google Scholar databases to retrieve publications up to March 3, 2023. An additional search was performed in January 2024. The selection conditions were met by 34 articles that analyzed demographic and psychological factors.
Results: The phenomenon of PR, PV, or PPS in general is inversely correlated with the age of the respondents. The results indicate that the number and intensity of perceived PV are related to where the person carries the phone. Educational or communication purposes of phone use are associated with the experience of PPS. The literature also indicates a correlation between phone
addiction and PV, PR, and PPS in general and between depression and, anxiety and phantom experiences.
Discussion: The PPS is a phenomenon that appears to be related to addiction. Future research is worth to be conducted on other and larger research groups. Additionally, longitudinal research could be considered.

Keywords: mobile addiction, phantom phone signaling (PPS), phantom ringing (PR), phantom vibration (PV), phantom blinking (PB).
The importance of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis and treatment of bipolar affective disorder: a review of the literature
Authors: Łobejko Łukasz , Hordejuk Michalina , Róg Joanna , Karakuła-Juchnowicz Hanna
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Bipolar affective disorder (BD), also known as manic-depressive illness, is a chronic and recurrent psychiatric disorder characterised by significant mood disturbances. It is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and is associated with a high risk of suicide. Recent studies highlight the role of oxidative stress (OS) in the pathogenesis of BD. The body's pro/antioxidant imbalance adversely affects cellular and molecular processes.

Aim: The aim of this review is to synthesise the current state of knowledge on the role of OS in the aetiology and course of BD, including key biomarkers and potential therapeutic interventions.

Methods: A review of the scientific literature was conducted, including articles published between 2000 and 2024. Searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases, using the following keywords: 'bipolar disorder', 'oxidative stress', 'antioxidants', 'biomarkers', 'mitochondrial dysfunction', 'redox homeostasis', 'treatment'.

Results: Results indicate that patients with BD have elevated levels of OS markers, including increased lipid peroxidation, altered antioxidant enzyme activity and impaired redox homeostasis. Treatment with lithium and other mood stabilisers may modulate levels of OS markers, which is one potential mechanism of drug action. However, inconclusive data suggest the need for further research to clarify the relationship between OS and BD.

Conclusions: OS plays an important role in the pathophysiology of BD, offering potential directions for therapeutic interventions. Understanding the complex interactions between OS and BD may lead to the development of more targeted therapies aimed at reducing oxidative damage and improving patient health.

Keywords: oxidative stress, bipolar affective disorder, redox, lipid peroxidation, protein damage, antioxidants, lithium
Sleep Pattern and Related Factors of Healthy Adults
Authors: Kim Sin Mi
Published: September 2024

Sleep is an essential component in health and the quality of life of individual. Normally, sleep pattern changes with advancing age. These changes often result in sleep impairment and become a major stressor in adult. Sleep problems are not rare among healthy adults.Even though sleep impairment among adults has been well documented in western countries, few studies have been conducted related to the sleep in Korea. The purpose of this study is to explore sleep pattern, related factors, and sleep satisfaction among healthy community — dwelling adults, so that basic informations regarding adult’s sleep can be established. 409 subjects over 20 —year—old were participated in the study. The survey questionnaire was developed by translation and modification of two well — known sleep questionnaires which originally developed by Monroe (1967) and Ellis, et al.(1982). Pilot study was completed for fianl contents of a questionnaire.SPSS /PC+ was utilized for data analysis, results are as follows:1. Sleep complaints were reported by 27.9% of the suects.2. Most of the subjects reported to go to bed be tween 9—11pm. and get up between 4-6am.3. Regarding sleep-disturbing factors, physical factor(21.8%), emotional factor(42.7%), environ mental factor (48.4%) were reported. 4. 21.3% of the subjects practiced some type of strategies for better sleep. But a few(6.5%) used hyphotics mainly in occasional base.5. Variables showed statistically significant differ ence in sleep satisfaction were : getting up right away upon waking : frequency of awakening dur ing night time sleep : difficulty in falling asleep :feeling rested upon waking in the morning : diffi culty in going back to sleep after awakening dur ing night time sleep.6. Feeling rested upon waking at morning and diffi culties of going back to sleep during night sleep explained sleep satisfaction with 31% explanation power.From the results of this study, it can be concluded that the adults in the community do have some sleep impairment but do not practice adequate strategies for better sleep. Further researchs are needed to de velop better sleep measurement tool to identify sleep pattern of clints and to develop and evaluate nursing intervention.
Multi-Path Data Transmission System Based on 5G Communication Technology
Authors: Lu Jun , Huang Guowei , Hu Dan , Kuai Wenke
Published: September 2024

Due to the current problems of 5G(5th Generation Mobile Communication Technology) networks such as discontinuous coverage, poor coverage performance, and insufficient uplink rate, the real-time transmission performance of 5G networks has been greatly affected, and cannot meet the growing needs of high-speed communication and applications based on the Internet of Things. This paper aims to improve the transmission effect of 5G communication technology by improving the algorithm. By analyzing the problems of existing 5G bandwidth estimation algorithm, this paper proposes a Westwood-based coupling adaptive bandwidth estimation algorithm, and describes the algorithm ideas involved in the algorithm point-by-point. Moreover, this paper uses adaptive bandwidth estimation algorithm to update the slow start threshold in the fast retransmission phase, which makes the congestion window size of path transmission more reasonable. Simulation results show that the congestion control algorithm proposed in this paper improves the accuracy of link bandwidth estimation to a certain extent, improves the link congestion situation and improves the throughput of multipath transmission links. This article can be applied to the algorithm in multipath data transmission to further improve data processing efficiency and processing speed.Therefore, the improved method in this paper can be used in the practice of 5G communication to further improve the efficiency of 5G communication.
The use of indocyanine green for colorectal anastomoses: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Borg L , Portelli M , Testa L , Andrejevic P
Published: September 2024

Introduction

Anastomotic leak is a relatively common and debilitating complication. Colorectal leak rates vary widely in the literature, ranging from 1% to 20%. In modern surgical practice, there is much emphasis on the use of indocyanine green (ICG). This is a fluorescent dye administered intravenously to locate and predict an adequate line of anastomosis. We sought to analyse the current literature and supporting evidence behind the use of ICG in the context of elective colorectal surgery.

Methods

A literature search was conducted for papers published between January 1991 and December 2022 concerning the use of ICG in colorectal surgery. Data on anastomotic leak, overall complication rate, operative time and involvement of artificial intelligence (AI) were compared.

Results

A total of 24 studies were selected, including 3 randomised controlled trials. There was an anastomotic leak rate of 4.3% in cases with ICG administration compared with 9.5% in the control group (p<0.00001). Seven studies mentioned overall complication rates. These were lower in the ICG cohort than in the control group (15.5% vs 24.5%). There was no significant correlation between ICG use and operative time (p=0.78). Five studies looked at AI, with results suggesting that use of AI leads to much better accuracy in ICG metric analysis. However, the current literature is still inconclusive.

Conclusions

While there is strong evidence behind ICG use in the existing literature, more randomised controlled trials are required for better recommendations. AI in ICG metric interpretation has proved to be difficult owing to interpatient variability. Nevertheless, new data suggest better understanding and standardisation.
Resounding Patterns: The Melody of Chinese-Style Architecture in Eighteenth-Century Europe
Authors: Kozik Albert
Published: September 2024

Abstract: The essay examines the popularity of Chinese bells in diverse eighteenth–century European texts and chinoiseries. Both large bronze–cast bells and little chimes often appeared in descriptions of the Ming and Qing cities disseminated in the early modern period and were accompanied by discussion on the characteristics of Chinese music and the alleged physical or cultural factors that made the Chinese admire the sound of bells. Drawing on numerous historical sources in various European languages, the analysis focuses first on visual and written representations of bells included in scholarly treatises as well as travelers' accounts before unpacking how the sound of bells was imagined in Europe. Particular attention will be paid to the sensual properties of little chimes that adorned Chinese architecture. Finally, European imitations of such bells are written into the context of theoretical debates on the nature of the "Chinese Ear" and sensual properties of architecture.
Feeling Justice
Authors: Parisot Eric
Published: September 2024

Abstract: This is a review of Loving Justice: Legal Emotions in William Blackstone's England (New York, 2019) by Kathryn D. Temple.
The Future of Multiracial Democracy: Democracy and Diversity in Western Europe
Authors: Berman Sheri
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT: In a democracy, it is the job of political parties to respond to the needs and demands of citizens. Yet for decades while migration was transforming West European countries, mainstream parties did not address these changes or grapple with their far-reaching social and economic consequences. This created a gap between many citizens' preferences and the appeals and policies offered by mainstream parties. Such "representation gaps" can disrupt party systems, particularly when the issues on which such gaps center become highly salient. This is precisely what happened in Europe. The representation gap that emerged between mainstream parties and voters on immigration created an opportunity for another party to capture discontented voters—which is precisely what right-wing populists did.
‘The Contents o’th’ Story’: The Diana and Actaeon Myth in Shakespeare’s Cymbeline
Authors: Zamparo Martina
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT: Moving from the rich Ovidianism that characterizes Shakespeare’s Cymbeline and from the retrospective and ‘valedictory’ character of this late play, the aim of this essay is to explore how the Diana and Actaeon myth from Ovid’s Metamorphoses serves to connect several motifs that are at the core of the drama: from sexual exposure and illicit viewing to matters of reading, writing, and publishing. As will be demonstrated, references to this myth also contribute to reinforcing the imagery of birth and of reunion that is so central in the final part of the play.
Between Waste Studies and Postcolonial Theory: Wasted Lives, Necropolitics, and Environmental (In)Justice in Marcos Herrera’s La Mitad Mejor
Authors: Bell Lucy
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT: This essay bridges a gap between Waste Theory, Postcolonial Studies, and Environmental Justice through a new reading of Marcos Herrera’s La mitad mejor (2009). Set in Buenos Aires’ clandestine underworld, the narrative stages acts of extreme cruelty that reduce its marginalized characters to ‘wasted lives’ (Zygmunt Bauman), ‘living dead’ (Achille Mbembe), and ‘less than human beings’ (Maria Lugones). Attending to Herrera’s ‘unplots’, racialized ‘uncharacters’, and wasted settings, I argue that violence flows deeper than these spectacular acts, and read La mitad mejor as a fictionalized response to Rob Nixon’s pressing question: how to narrate the ‘slow violence’ of environmental injustice.
Casimir force tuning in 2D materials: effect of rotation in phosphorene
Authors: Tepanecatl-Fuentes L. A. , Palomino-Ovando M. A. , Esquivel-Sirvent R. , Fuentecilla-Carcamo I. , Hernández-López J. A.
Published: September 2024

We theoretically examine the Casimir force with Lifshitz theory for two-dimensional media: graphene and phosphorene. We calculate the Casimir force for three different configurations: (a) phosphorene-graphene, (b) phosphorene-phosphorene (with rotation), and (c) a system composed of gold and a two-dimensional material (graphene or phosphorene). According to our calculations, we have determined that systems consisting solely of two-dimensional media can reduce the magnitude of the Casimir force by half or more, in comparison to systems composed of two-dimensional material and gold. The results show that in phosphorene configurations, high frequencies play a dominant role in contributing to the Casimir force, allowing greater force magnitudes for low interlayer distances compared to systems composed of gold or graphene. Our calculations also show that, as a result of the anisotropy of the phosphorene layers, it is possible to design a mechanical modulator with only two phosphorene layers by considering a relative rotation between them by an angle θ. In this regard, the anisotropy of phosphorene and the modulation of the separation between the phosphorene layers make it possible to tune the amplitude of Casimir force. The proposed configurations could lead to the development of nanotechnology applications incorporating 2D materials into their structures.
Arbitrarily adjustable vector perfect optical vortices in free space
Authors: Shan Xinzhi , Li Ziyan , Guo Ji , Gao Xiumin
Published: September 2024

Vectorial perfect optical vortices (VPOVs) are widely used due to their unique polarization and phase distribution. Building a VPOV array in free space does not just need complex design and calculation, but it is also challenging to control the VPOV in the array. We provide a novel, to the best of our knowledge, approach for the extraction of polarization mode with an optical pen, which is capable of producing complex VPOV arrays in free space. The experimental results reveal that all of the parameters in the VPOV array can be modified separately, including amplitude, position, size, order, and number. This approach is simple and efficient, and it will find widespread application in particle trapping, optical tweezers, and optical communication.
MEMS Fabry-Perot sensor for accurate high pressure measurement up to 10 MPa
Authors: Hu Yuqiang , Cao Lu , Nie Shaoxiong , Liu Qihui , Xie Fei , Peng Xiao , Zhu Yaochen , Han Jiachen , Chen Xin , Wang Lihao , Liu Yichen , Liu Tongyu , Chen Hao , Wu Zhenyu
Published: September 2024

Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) Fabry-Perot fiber-integrated pressure sensor exhibits a compact size, intrinsic safety, and high precision measurement. Here, a MEMS Fabry-Perot interferometer sensor is presented. The sensor is fabricated using a standard microfabrication process with a uniformity of 80%. The sensor enables a pressure measurement range of 0–10 MPa with a full-scale nonlinearity error of 1.44% and a repeatability error of 2.14%. A limit of detection of 1.74 kPa and a pressure resolution of 0.017% are achieved. The comparative experiment is conducted to verify the wavelength tracking method is more robust than cavity length demodulation method in this configuration. Moreover, the temperature drift is alleviated by combining a fiber Bragg grating sensor for compensation in a range of -35–88 °C, which is reduced by 15 times to 2.88 ppm/°C. The proposed sensor has wide potential applications, such as downhole environments and petroleum pipeline pressure monitoring.
Flexible Ge/Cu/ZnSe multilayer photonic structures for triple-band infrared camouflage, visible camouflage, and radiative cooling
Authors: Huang Lehong , Zhang Wenbo , Wei Yuxuan , Li Haochuan , Li Xun , Ma Caiwen , Zhang Chunmin
Published: September 2024

With the rapid advancement of multi-band detection technologies, military and civilian equipment face an increasing risk of being detected, posing significant challenges to traditional single-band camouflage designs. To address this issue, this study presents an innovative multilayer structure using Ge, Cu, and ZnSe materials to achieve triple-band infrared camouflage, visible camouflage, and radiative cooling. The structure exhibits low emissivity in the short-wave infrared (SWIR, 1.2-2.5µm), mid-wave infrared (MWIR, 3-5µm), and long-wave infrared (LWIR, 8-14µm) bands, with values of 0.23, 0.11, and 0.27 respectively, thus realizing effective infrared camouflage. Additionally, it efficiently radiates heat in the non-atmospheric window (ε¯5−8μm=0.62). By adjusting the thickness of the top ZnSe layer, the structure can achieve visual camouflage against various backgrounds, significantly enhancing its effectiveness. The total thickness of the multilayer structure is only 1.33µm, and it is deposited on a flexible polyimide substrate via electron beam evaporation, providing remarkable deformation capability to meet camouflage needs in various complex environments. Experimental results show that, under an input power density of 1097 W/m2, the apparent temperature of the structure is reduced by about 10°C compared to the commonly used engineering material titanium alloy (TC4), significantly reducing the detection range and demonstrating excellent infrared camouflage performance. This study also highlights the broad application prospects of this innovative multi-band camouflage material in both military and civilian fields, particularly its ability to flexibly adapt to different environments and conditions.
Deep Learning-based Temporal Deconvolution for Photon Time-of-Flight Distribution Retrieval
Authors: Pandey Vikas , Erbas Ismail , Michalet Xavier , Ulku Arin , Bruschini Claudio , Charbon Edoardo , Barroso Margarida , Intes Xavier
Published: September 2024

The acquisition of time-of-flight (ToF) of photons has found numerous applications in the biomedical field. Over the last decades, a few strategies have been proposed to deconvolve the temporal instrument response function (IRF) that distorts the experimental time-resolved data. However, these methods require burdensome computational strategies and regularization terms to mitigate noise contributions. Herein, we propose a deep learning model specifically to perform the deconvolution task in fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLI). The model is trained and validated with representative simulated FLI data with the goal of retrieving the true photon ToF distribution. Its performance and robustness are validated with well-controlled \emph{in vitro} experiments using three time-resolved imaging modalities with markedly different temporal IRFs. The model aptitude is further established with \emph{in vivo} preclinical investigation. Overall, these \emph{in vitro} and \emph{in vivo} validations demonstrate the flexibility and accuracy of deep learning model-based deconvolution in time-resolved FLI and diffuse optical imaging.
Research on Joint Optimization Algorithm for Resource Allocation in Non-orthogonal Multiple Access Visible Light Communication
Authors: Liang Jing , Pang Mingzhi , Ke Xi-Zheng
Published: September 2024

In order to satisfy the large-scale access of visible light communication (VLC) users as well as the demand of user request rate, the resource allocation problem of VLC with non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) technique is investigated, aiming to improve the average user data rate of the system. An effective scheme for joint optimization of user grouping, power allocation and access point (AP) location is proposed. According to the state of user channel information, a packet strategy with channel gain difference for any number of users is designed. The objective function for maximizing the average user data rate with constraints is constructed, and for this non-convex NP-hard problem, the optimization problem with constraints is transformed into an optimization problem without constraints by introducing the idea of penalty function. This is then solved by the Harris Hawk Optimization (HHO) algorithm based on the nonlinear energy convergence factor to finally find the optimal user power allocation factor as well as the location of the AP. Simulation results show that the proposed joint optimization algorithm can better improve the average user data rate compared with other classical algorithms, which verifies that the HHO algorithm based on the nonlinear energy convergence factor has faster convergence speed and higher solution accuracy compared with the classical HHO algorithm.
Implications of cyber incident reporting obligations on multinational organizations headquartered in Switzerland
Authors: Ecabert Thomas , Muhly Fabian , Zimmermann Verena
Published: September 2024

As the digital landscape evolves, states are increasingly implementing national cyber incident reporting obligations to enhance cyber resilience. This study investigates the implications of these obligations on multinational organizations, focusing on the variability of compliance requirements across jurisdictions and the challenges faced by companies in adhering to these diverse regulations. Through the methodological approach of conducting interviews with cybersecurity experts across various sectors, this study points out the growing complexity in cybersecurity incident reporting obligations. Findings reveal that companies employ multiple strategies to report to regulators, monitor regulatory changes, and educate employees responsible for reporting. However, maintaining compliance is identified as a significant challenge across all sectors, leading to calls for the standardization of regulations and the improvement of automation solutions. Given the lack of research in this area, this work lays the groundwork for future research, opening new avenues for investigation into the potential standardization and automation of cyber incident reporting processes.
Predictors of self-care in patients with cancer treated with oral anticancer agents: A systematic review
Authors: Ucciero Silvia , Lacarbonara Federica , Durante Angela , Torino Francesco , Uchmanowicz Izabella , Vellone Ercole , Di Nitto Marco
Published: September 2024

Background

In the last two decades, the use of oral anticancer agents (OAAs) has increased in cancer patients. Despite this, patients and their caregivers face some challenging issues (side effects, drug-to-drug interactions, etc.) related to OAA administration. The three dimensions of self-care by Riegel et al., self-care maintenance (i.e., stability of patient condition), self-care monitoring (i.e., detection of side effects), and self-care management (i.e., management of side effects), may be implemented to avoid negative outcomes. However, knowledge of self-care determinants is necessary to recognise people at risk of poor self-care behaviours.

Aims

Determine which are the predictors of self-care maintenance, self-care monitoring and self-care management in patients with cancer taking OAA.

Methods

A systematic review with narrative synthesis was conducted. We included studies on adult patients with cancer using any kind of oral anticancer agent and describing a predictor of self-care. The search was performed on PubMed, CINAHL/PsycINFO, and Web of Science.

Results

Of 3,061 records, 45 studies were included in this review. Forty-six predictors organised into 14 categories were identified. In general, all studies focused only on adherence, considered as a self-care maintenance component, and none of them focused on other dimensions of self-care. The predictors of OAA adherence most reported were age, side effects, and socioeconomic factors (e.g., insurance status, and annual income).

Conclusions

This systematic review highlighted the literature gap on the analysis of determinants of self-care behaviours in patients taking OAAs. This element could be a starting point for future research that can provide elements to support the oncology nursing research agenda, aimed at recognising patients at risk of poor self-care.
Undergoing lignin-coated seeds to cold plasma to enhance the growth of wheat seedlings and obtain future outcome under stressed ecosystems
Authors: Elgendy Abd Elfattah T. , Elsaid Hesham , Saudy Hani S. , Wehbe Nimer , Ben Hassine Mohamed , Al-Nemi Ruba , Jaremko Mariusz , Emwas Abdul-Hamid
Published: September 2024

Climate changes threat global food security and food production. Soil salinization is one of the major issues of changing climate, causing adverse impacts on agricultural crops. Germination and seedlings establishment are damaged under these conditions, so seeds must be safeguard before planting. Here, we use recycled organic tree waste combined with cold (low-pressure) plasma treatment as grain coating to improve the ability of wheat seed cultivars (Misr-1 and Gemmeza-11) to survive, germinate and produce healthy seedlings. The seeds were coated with biofilms of lignin and hash carbon to form a protective extracellular polymeric matrix and then exposed them to low-pressure plasma for different periods of time. The effectiveness of the coating and plasma was evaluated by characterizing the physical and surface properties of coated seeds using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and wettability testing. We also evaluated biological and physiological properties of coated seeds and plants they produced by studying germination and seedling vigor, as well as by characterizing fitness parameters of the plants derived from the seeds. The analysis revealed the optimal plasma exposure time to enhance germination and seedling growth. Taken together, our study suggests that combining the use of recycled organic tree waste and cold plasma may represent a viable strategy for improving crop seedlings performance, hence encouraging plants cultivation in stressed ecosystems.
Comparison of the ability of resection versus nonresection surgery to prevent the recurrence of sigmoid volvulus: A protocol of a meta-analysis and systematic review
Authors: Jiang Xiaomei , Du Qiang , Yang Lie
Published: September 2024

Purpose

Based on clinical research guidelines and clinical practice, patients with sigmoid volvulus (SV) who receive conservative treatment have a greater recurrence rate than patients who do not receive conservative treatment, which is almost without any controversy. Surgical treatment is usually the final treatment for patients with SV. However, there are multiple surgical methods for the treatment of SV, which can be roughly divided into resection and nonresection methods. The available evidence on the effectiveness of surgery for preventing postoperative recurrence is still inadequate. Therefore, we drafted this systematic review protocol with meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of these two major types of surgery on preventing the recurrence of SV.

Methods

We comprehensively and systematically reviewed the PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE and Cochrane Library databases of articles on SV from inception to November 16, 2023. Two independent authors will screen and analyze the detected literature, and disputes will be resolved through communication with a third experienced person. After evaluating the quality of the literature and estimating the risk of bias, we calculate the pooled effect size and 95% confidence interval. Heterogeneity is analyzed by subgroup analysis, and sensitivity analysis can be carried out to assure the reliability of the results. Finally, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) will be used to evaluate the strength of the evidence. The results of each analysis will be recorded in detail. The whole process was carried out in strict accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols guidelines (PRISMA-P).

Trial registration

Protocol registration: The study protocol has been registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews platform (PROSPERO) (CRD42024508350). Protocol version 1.0, 13 Feb 2024.
Enhancement of oral bioavailability of ibrutinib using a liposil nanohybrid delivery system
Authors: Ashar Fareeaa , Mohammed Asif Ansari Shaik , Selvamuthukumar S.
Published: September 2024

Liposils, synthesized via the liposome templating method, offer a promising strategy for enhancing liposome stability by employing a silica coating. This study focuses on the development of nanocarriers utilizing silica-coated nanoliposomes for encapsulating the poorly water-soluble drug, ibrutinib. Ibrutinib-loaded nanoliposomes were meticulously formulated using the reverse-phase evaporation technique, serving as templates for silica coating, resulting in spherical liposils with an average size of approximately 240 nanometers. Comprehensive characterization of the liposil’s physical and chemical properties was conducted using various analytical methods, including dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis. Liposils demonstrated superior performance compared to ibrutinib-loaded nanoliposomes, showing sustained drug release profiles in simulated intestinal fluids and resistance to simulated gastric fluid, as confirmed by dissolution studies. Moreover, ibrutinib liposils exhibited a significant increase in half-life (4.08-fold) and notable improvement in bioavailability (3.12-fold) compared to ibrutinib suspensions, as determined by pharmacokinetic studies in rats. These findings underscore the potential of liposils as nanocarriers for orally delivering poorly water-soluble drugs, offering enhanced stability and controlled release profiles, thereby improving bioavailability prospects and therapeutic efficacy. This approach holds promise for addressing challenges associated with the oral administration of drugs with limited solubility, thereby advancing drug delivery technologies and clinical outcomes in pharmaceutical research and development.
Changes in cerebrospinal fluid proteins across the spectrum of untreated and treated chronic HIV-1 infection
Authors: Hu Zicheng , Cinque Paola , Dravid Ameet , Hagberg Lars , Yilmaz Aylin , Zetterberg Henrik , Fuchs Dietmar , Gostner Johanna , Blennow Kaj , Spudich Serena S. , Kincer Laura , Zhou Shuntai , Joseph Sarah Beth , Swanstrom Ronald , Price Richard W. , Gisslén Magnus
Published: September 2024

Using the Olink Explore 1536 platform, we measured 1,463 unique proteins in 303 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens from four clinical centers contributed by uninfected controls and 12 groups of people living with HIV-1 infection representing the spectrum of progressive untreated and treated chronic infection. We present three initial analyses of these measurements: an overview of the CSF protein features of the sample; correlations of the CSF proteins with CSF HIV-1 RNA and neurofilament light chain protein (NfL) concentrations; and comparison of CSF proteins in HIV-associated dementia (HAD) and neurosymptomatic CSF escape (NSE). These reveal a complex but coherent picture of CSF protein changes with highest concentrations of many proteins during CNS injury in the HAD and NSE groups and variable protein changes across the course of systemic HIV-1 progression that included two common patterns, designated as lymphoid and myeloid patterns, related to principal involvement of their underlying inflammatory cell lineages. Antiretroviral therapy reduced CSF protein perturbations, though not always to control levels. The dataset of these CSF protein measurements, along with background clinical information, is posted online. Extended studies of this unique dataset will supplement this report to provide more detailed characterization of the dynamic impact of HIV-1 infection on the CSF proteome across the spectrum of HIV-1 infection, advancing the mechanistic understanding of HIV-1-related CNS pathobiology.
La brecha salarial de género ante la razón crítica del liberalismo económico
Authors: Fernández Márquez Óscar
Published: September 2024

Uno de los frentes activos candentes de la política social de las democracias capitalistas en los últimos años ha venido siendo sin duda la lucha contra la discriminación por motivos de género. En España, la llamada «brecha salarial» constituye acaso la expresión más pujante del referido compromiso de los poderes públicos con la protección de los derechos de las mujeres, a través de la intervención del mercado –y de la sociedad civil misma– con objeto de corregir sus naturales inclinaciones o distorsiones machistas y discriminatorias. En efecto, la propuesta brechista acerca de las remuneraciones laborales, a la que no falta sin duda fundamento real, pues no cabe negar que las mujeres cobran menos que sus congéneres masculinos al vender su energía profesional en el mercado de trabajo, ha irrumpido con gran fuerza en la sociedad española. De hecho, se ha expandido sin apenas resistencia en ciertos ámbitos de conocimiento históricamente caracterizados por el compromiso con la causa de los trabajadores más débiles y las personas necesitadas, orillando todo atisbo de argumento crítico o de simple contemplación del fenómeno de las diferencias salariales de una forma alternativa, desde una perspectiva menos directa –más de rodeo o largo alcance– y por ello no intuitiva o autoevidente, aunque no necesariamente falta de verdad ni insensata o descabellada. Este punto de vista alternativo –más distante, contraintutivo, decimos– es el que ofrece la crítica liberal-económica de la brecha salarial, en cuyo contexto –de razones de libre mercado– ésta termina quedando reducida a un «pseudo-problema» que no puede llegar a justificar la sobre-reacción que el Estado ha expresado en medidas de intervención del mercado y la sociedad tan intensas como las que se han venido practicando –y se proyecta practicar– efectivamente, sea en forma de acciones políticas, sea en forma de cambios en el sistema regulatorio (cuotas, regulaciones salariales, permisos para atender cargas familiares, etc.).
Legalidad y casos difíciles: casos difíciles del derecho, por el derecho y para el derecho
Authors: Peña Freire Antonio Manuel
Published: September 2024

En este trabajo se aborda el problema de los casos difíciles presuponiendo una concepción relacional del derecho, según la cual este es el orden que se da en un grupo cuando se gobierna y administra la coacción en condiciones que permiten el establecimiento de relaciones de legalidad entre sus miembros. Después de presentar el modo en que normalmente se han estudiado los casos difíciles del derecho causados por su indeterminación y los casos moralmente difíciles provocados por la inmoralidad de las decisiones que se siguen de sus normas, se adopta la perspectiva relacional y se aborda el impacto que estos casos o el modo en que se ha propuesto resolverlos tienen sobre la integridad del orden jurídico, es decir, sobre su grado de legalidad. Aparece así un nuevo tipo de caso difícil, el caso difícil para la legalidad, que es el que se da cuando el modo en que están formuladas las normas o el modo en que se resuelven los casos afectan negativamente a la integridad del orden jurídico. Después de señalar que el mejor modo de garantizar la integridad del derecho es gobernando y decidiendo mediante reglas, se concluye analizando otro tipo de caso, el caso trágico para la legalidad, en el que se plantea un conflicto entre reglas y legalidad, cuya solución autorizaría a la derrota de las reglas incluso desde una perspectiva legalista.
Jueces virtuosos
Authors: Villanueva Flores Rocío
Published: September 2024

Este artículo aborda la importancia de tomar en cuenta determinados rasgos de carácter en la selección de jueces, no solo por el poder que ostentan y las altas exigencias de la función judicial, sino por los problemas graves de corrupción judicial, cuando ellos tienen lugar. Dar más importancia a ciertas virtudes en la selección de jueces no supone aceptar el perfeccionismo ético. Por el contrario, es preciso delimitar a qué tipo de virtudes nos referimos, de tal manera de no afectar de manera desproporcionada la autonomía individual. Sin embargo, son virtudes que deben ser practicadas tanto en el ámbito público como en el privado pues no hay que pensar que las personas cambiarán cuando asumen una función pública. Por ello, en la asignación de cargos judiciales, el Estado puede tomar partido por ciertas formas de vida, aquellas que puedan exhibir determinadas virtudes, como la de la integridad. La integridad es mencionada en los Principios Básicos de Naciones Unidas para la Independencia de la Judicatura o en el Código Iberoamericano de Ética Judicial. La autora propone que la integridad sea entendida como una virtud, compuesta a su vez por otras dos: la honestidad y la responsabilidad, las mismas que son definidas en el artículo.
Hegel sobre la otra propiedad
Authors: Solari Alliende Enzo
Published: September 2024

Hegel examina, a propósito del derecho abstracto, no solo la clásica propiedad de las cosas meramente exteriores, distintas de cuerpo y espíritu, sino también una propiedad distinta e intensamente personal, la del espíritu, el cuerpo y la vida. Junto con analizar las peculiaridades y limitaciones de esta propiedad (sobre todo en relación con el suicidio y la esclavitud), el posible tránsito (sea puramente fáctico, sea éticamente justificable) entre la una y la otra, y el sentido de que el cuerpo y la vida sean algo en lo que la persona es y a la vez sean algo que ella posee si y solo si los quiere, este texto indaga en las fuentes de la propiedad espiritual, así como en las posibilidades que abre un tratamiento de cuerpo y vida de corte fenomenológico pero ya no hegeliano.
Entrevista a Roberto Gargarella en memoria de Carlos Santiago Nino
Authors: Sierra Sorockinas David
Published: September 2024

Entrevista a Roberto Gargarella en memoria de Carlos Santiago Nino.
La forma del derecho y el concepto de lo político
Authors: Atria Lemaitre Fernando
Published: September 2024

Este artículo distingue dos formas de comprender una constitución, como «norma» y como «máquina» y asume la prioridad de la segunda, desarrollándola una teoría de las instituciones. Esta comprensión de las instituciones es luego desarrollada en la contraposición entre lo político y lo jurídico. Lo político es polémico mientras lo jurídico es imparcial. Después de haber explicado estos conceptos, sus relaciones e influencias recíprocas constituyen el núcleo de la segunda parte.
Microstructural influences on bending resonance fatigue in nickel-based superalloy Rene’88DT
Authors: Taurer Gregor , Durmaz Ali Riza , Schnitzer Ronald , Renk Oliver
Published: September 2024

This work aspires to reduce the hiatus between experimental results of fatigue damage in high-pressure turbine disks and the computational simulation and design process by identifying microstructural influences on fatigue crack initiation. This master’s thesis delves into the meso- and microscale fatigue phenomena of nickel-based superalloy Rene’88 Damage Tolerant by utilization of bending resonance fatigue testing of flat mesoscale specimens, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and data analysis. Moreover, using ex-situ high-resolution digital image correlation (HRDIC) allows to measure the sub-grain strain that developed near fatigue crack initiation sites.
Politeconometrics: A New Way to Understand Space Rules
Authors: Baño Dexter
Published: September 2024

Imagine if we had a new tool to figure out the best rules for space adventures. Politeconometrics is that tool! It helps us see how well space rules are working, how they mix with other rules, and if they need updating for new space travel ideas. This way, we can make smarter decisions to keep space fun and safe for everyone.