bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Radio navigation and landing systems
Authors: Skrypnik Oleg
Published: November 2024

The textbook discusses the issues of the general theory of navigation necessary for mastering the material that reveals the principles of construction and operation of on-board devices and radio navigation systems. The general characteristics of radio engineering and non-radio engineering navigation aids are given. The classification is given and the main characteristics of radio navigation systems are considered. Navigation concepts and terms are explained. The coordinate systems used in aviation navigation, methods for determining navigation parameters, as well as factors affecting the accuracy of radio navigation definitions, and ways to improve it are considered. The technique of constructing and analyzing the working zones of radio navigation systems is shown. The modern requirements of aviation consumers for navigation accuracy are analyzed.
The main attention is paid to the consideration of theoretical aspects and principles of operation of on-board radio navigation devices and systems of modern civil aviation aircraft. Typical block diagrams, basic mathematical relations characterizing the operation of radio altimeters and radio altimeter systems, Doppler speed and drift angle meters, on-board and ground equipment of short-range navigation systems (automatic radio compasses and drive radios, VOR/DME angle-measuring system), radio landing systems and satellite navigation systems are presented.
Structural diagrams are given as examples of practical implementation, the main characteristics of Russian-made radio navigation systems and equipment installed on the A-320 aircraft are considered, and the features of their design are shown.
The presented text material is accompanied by a sufficient number of illustrations.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
The textbook is intended for students studying in the fields of training and specialties of the radio engineering profile. It can also be useful for pilots and aviation specialists operating ground-based and airborne radio navigation flight support facilities.
Theoretical foundations of commodity science
Authors: Zhulidov Sergey
Published: November 2024

The basic concepts of commodity science, objects, subjects and methods of commodity research are revealed; the factors ensuring the formation and preservation of commodity characteristics are considered. The content of the textbook fully reflects the current level of development of commodity science.
To improve the efficiency of mastering theoretical questions, a detailed list of control questions for self-examination is given at the end of each chapter.
Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of secondary special education of the latest generation.
For students of technical schools, colleges studying in the field of "Commerce (by industry)", "Commodity science and quality examination of consumer goods", students of lyceums, students of additional education courses, teachers.
Temperament and creativity – implications for mental health and education
Authors: Jaracz Marcin
Published: November 2024

Creativity is a complex phenomenon, which level is affected by variables such as intellectual competence, temperament, personality and emotions. Research shows that patients with bipolar affective disorder have a higher level of creativity than healthy controls. The model of affective temperament developed by Hagop Akiskal enables the research on relationships between predispositions to bipolar disorder and creativity. Previous studies on the relationship between affective temperament and creativity are conducted by comparing temperaments of representatives of creative professions and people outside this group, as well as by studying the relationship between affective temperament and creativity assessed both subjectively and through objective tests. However, the temperamental traits contributing to creative potential have their downside, as they have been linked to higher risk of psychological and emotional problems. They may also be related to poorer educational and academic achievement. The article presents up to date research on the relationship between affective temperament and creativity, as well as mechanisms explaining them. It also discusses the relationship between temperament, mental health, and educational achievement, as well as its implications for psychological and pedagogical interventions.
Mental health nursing education: dissonance of philosophy, pedagogy and praxis
Authors: Brown Kennedy , Radford Mark , Doyle Michael
Published: November 2024

Brown and colleagues summarise the evolution of mental health nursing education and practice, exploring the causes behind the dissonance between pedagogy and praxis and its impact on the nursing field.
New exploration on pathogenesis and early diagnosis of gestational diabetes
Authors: Bai Hua
Published: November 2024

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) refers to varying degrees of abnormal glucose metabolism that occur during pregnancy and excludes patients previously diagnosed with diabetes. GDM is a unique among the four subtypes of diabetes classified by the international World Health Organization standards. Although GDM patients constitute a small proportion of the total number of diabetes cases, the incidence of GDM has risen significantly over the past decade, posing substantial risk to pregnant women and infants. Therefore, it warrants considerable attention. The pathogenesis of GDM is generally considered to resemble that of type II diabetes, though it may have distinct characteristics. Analyzing blood biochemical proteins in the context of GDM can help elucidate its pathogenesis, thereby facilitating more effective prevention and management strategies. This article reviews this critical clinical issue to enhance the medical community's sufficient understanding of GDM.
Navigating medial patellotibial ligament reconstruction: Clinical perspectives and surgical strategies
Authors: Zicaro Juan Pablo , Garcia-Mansilla Ignacio
Published: November 2024

The surgical approach for patellar instability usually refers to reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament associated with an osteotomy of the tibial tuberosity or a trochleoplasty when required. The medial patellotibial ligament and the medial patellomeniscal ligament are secondary stabilizers of the patella. Despite this, both the medial patellotibial and patellofemoral ligaments aid in patellar rotation and tilt when the knee is flexed beyond 45°. The medial patellotibial ligament plays a particularly important role in the final stages of stretching in extension and between 40 degrees to 90 degrees of flexion. The clinical relevance and surgical indications for medial patellotibial ligament reconstruction associated with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction are still controversial. This editorial explores the surgical indications and clinical results for medial patellotibial ligament reconstruction to improve readers’ understanding of this technique, especially because reported clinical outcomes have remained sparse.
Lipomatous ependymoma with ZFTA: RELA fusion-positive: A case report
Authors: Zhao Xiao-Yu , Yu Juan-Han , Wang Yi-Hua , Liu Yi-Xin , Xu Lu , Fu Lin , Yi Ning
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND

Ependymoma with lipomatous differentiation is a rare type of ependymoma. The ZFTA fusion-positive supratentorial ependymoma is a novel tumor type in the 2021 World Health Organization classification of central nervous system tumors. ZFTA fusion-positive lipomatous ependymoma has not been reported to date.

CASE SUMMARY

We reported a case of a 15-year-old Chinese male who had a sudden convulsion lasting approximately six minutes. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a round cystic shadow of approximately 1.9 cm × 1.5 cm × 1.9 cm under the right parieto-occipital cortex. Microscopic examination showed characteristic perivascular pseudorosettes and adipose differentiation in the cytoplasm. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the tumor cells were negative for cytokeratin, NeuN, Syn and p53, but positive for GFAP, vimentin and S-100 protein. Significant punctate intracytoplasmic EMA immunoreactivity was observed. The level of Ki-67 was about 5%. Genetic analysis revealed ZFTA: RELA fusion. A craniotomy with total excision of the tumor was performed. The follow-up time was 36 months, no evidence of disease recurrence was found in magnetic resonance imaging.

CONCLUSION

Based on these findings, the patient was diagnosed as a ependymoma with ZFTA fusion and lipomatous differentiation. This case report provides information on the microscopic morphological features of ependymoma with ZFTA fusion and lipomatous differentiation, which can help pathologists to make a definitive diagnosis of this tumor.
Auctoritas et officium : A Reconsideration of Richard FitzNigel's Dialogus de Scaccario
Authors: Weinstein Josef Oscar
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This article analyzes the exchequer reforms of King Henry II of England through a close reading of Richard fitzNigel's Dialogus de Scaccario (Dialogue of the exchequer). The primary goal is to examine the subtext of the Dialogus . Previous studies have characterized the text as an accounting manual and that alone. Little attention has been paid to the political nature of Henry's restructuring (as described by fitzNigel). This article relates relevant passages of the Dialogus to the political context of Henry's accession in 1154. In doing so, the article demonstrates how reforms nominally instituted to bolster "money in the coffers" were precipitated by political anxieties. These concerns were primarily derived from Henry's desire to establish a stable new dynasty in an unstable political climate. The first section of the article constitutes the first comprehensive analysis of Master Thomas Brown. An official without precedent, Brown was instituted in the exchequer by Henry after his accession. I demonstrate how Brown was implemented for the sole purpose of increasing Henry's oversight over exchequer officialdom. Part two considers the reintroduction of the blanch farm procedure, whereby coins paid in were smelted down and tested for debasement. I argue that the blanch was primarily reintroduced to increase the accountability of lower grade officials, particularly the shrievalty. Overall, the article employs a "first principles" study of Henry's reforms: how one individual's feelings of fear and insecurity motivated certain actions at a given time.
Beyond Borders and Beasts: Exploring an Ottoman Traveler's Colonial Discourse and his Contribution to the Formation of Race in the Early Modern Period
Authors: Torun M. Fatih
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This article explores the extraordinary journey of Ilyas ibn Hanna al-Mawsuli (Reverend Ilyas/Elias), a late seventeenth-century Ottoman traveler, to the Spanish Americas. Spending eight years in the Spanish colonies with special permission from the Spanish court, Ilyas narrated remarkable experiences during his travels through the Caribbean, Venezuela, Peru, and New Spain. The article primarily focuses on this narrative as it relates to extraordinary encounters with fantastic beasts and creatures, and how these encounters contribute to emerging conceptions of race. It thus addresses crucial issues: first, the colonial discourse within the traveler's narrative; second, the intercultural colonial imagination shaped by the Amerindians, Europeans, and Ottomans; and third, the traveler's subaltern identity in the Ottoman Empire, which is reimagined via global Catholicism, leading to his endeavor toward the "Ottomanization" of the Spanish Empire's colonial domain. This research ultimately suggests that the traveler's colonial discourse contributed to the formation and codification of race in the early modern era.
Who Reads Them?: Performing Stage Directions in New Play Development
Authors: Fisher Teresa A.
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This Note explores the role of stage directions in new play development, with a focus on the reading of them and how that affects the development process. The practice and use of the stage directions reader are considered through data gained from a survey, interviews with theatre artists, and existing literature. After briefly exploring the background of stage directions, the Note examines their use in new play development, with a particular focus on the practice of performing them in a developmental reading. The author—a theatre artist and educator with fifteen years’ experience working in new play development as an actor, administrator, and observer—proposes that stage directions must be actively included in the play development process through the embodiment of an actor reading them.
Low-NA two-photon lithography patterning of metal/dielectric tapered optical fibers for depth-selective, volumetric optical neural interfaces
Authors: Andriani Maria Samuela , Bianco Marco , Montinaro Cinzia , Balena Antonio , Pisanello Marco , Pisano Filippo , Vittorio Massimo De , Pisanello Ferruccio
Published: November 2024

Optical neural implants allow neuroscientists to access deep brain regions, enabling to decipher complex patterns of neural activity. In this field, the use of optical fibers is rapidly increasing, and the ability to generate high-quality metal patterns on their non-planar surface would further extend their application. Here, we propose to use alternating metal shielding and dielectric confinement to engineer the mode-division properties of tapered optical fiber neural implants. This is accomplished through an unconventional application of two-photon lithography (TPL), which employs a low-numerical aperture objective to pattern extensive waveguide sections at both low and high curvature radii. The low-NA TPL is used to polymerize a mask of photoresist, while the rest of the taper undergoes wet metal etching. This implies no direct destructive interaction between the laser beam and the metal to be removed, preserving the optical properties of the dielectric waveguide and of the metal coating. The advantages provided by the presented fabrication method, combined with the intrinsic modal properties of the dielectric waveguide, enable the engineering of the light guiding mechanisms, achieving depth-selective light delivery with a high extinction ratio. The device's light emission and collection properties were investigated in quasi-transparent media and highly scattering brain slices, finding that our proposed method facilitates 360° symmetric light collection around the dielectric-confined section with depth resolution. This opens a perspective for the realization of optical neural implants that can interface the implant axis all-around, with low-NA TPL that can also be applied on other types of non-planar surfaces.
Toward optimizing gain in Er–Ba nanoparticle-doped optical fibers
Authors: Campbell J. , Cahoon M. A. , Gachich M. , Meehan B. , Norlander M. , Pietros A. R. , Jercinovic M. , Hawkins T. W. , Ballato J. , Dragic P. D.
Published: November 2024

Modern commercial erbium-doped fibers are limited in their doping concentrations due to the tendency of Er3+ ions to cluster in silicate glasses. Clustering inevitably leads to ion quenching, one major obstacle preventing erbium-doped fibers (EDFs) from scaling to higher laser power near 15XX nm. Here, we present a new, to our knowledge, method for doping erbium into fibers through the use of Er:BaF2 nanoparticle (NP) precursors. Three optical fibers were produced and investigated. Slope efficiencies up to 0.48 for a 976 nm pumping and a signal wavelength of 1550 nm are demonstrated. This slope efficiency exceeds that of commercial EDFs with comparable or lower active ion concentrations. Adapting the ratio of erbium to barium in the nanoparticle as well as optimizing the number of nanoparticles doped into the fiber is expected to provide significant improvement to these initial results.
Enabling photonic integrated 3D magneto-optical traps for quantum sciences and applications
Authors: Blumenthal Daniel J. , Isichenko Andrei , Chauhan Nitesh
Published: November 2024

Cold atoms play an important role in fundamental physics, precision
timekeeping, quantum and gravitational sensing, precision metrology,
and quantum computing. The three-dimensional magneto-optical trap
(3D-MOT) is a fundamental tool used to create large populations of
cold atoms and serves as an integral component for a wide range of
quantum and atomic experiments. The 3D-MOT employs laboratory-scale
laser systems to trap, cool, manipulate, and interrogate atoms and
quantum states. Photonic integration has reached a point where it is
possible to generate, control, and deliver light to atomic transitions
and provides a path to integrated 3D-MOTs. We review progress and
discuss potential paths toward integration of 3D-MOT lasers and optics
with focus on the ultra-low loss silicon nitride photonic integration
platform. We review 3D-MOT technology, building blocks and components,
and discuss characteristics of the lasers, optics, and atomic physics
package. We discuss how the silicon nitride platform can be used to
perform MOT functions including cooling, trapping, and spectroscopy.
An illustrative example of a rubidium photonic integrated MOT (PICMOT)
is used to describe possible paths forward to integration. We also
discuss how photonic integration can support lower temperatures and
atom trapping and manipulation in integrated cold-atom platforms for
quantum sensing and computing.
Where are the cruise ships? mobility and immobility of cruises under COVID-19
Authors: Li Xumao
Published: November 2024

The aim of this study is to reveal the spatial-temporal characteristics and influencing factors of the static and dynamic distribution of global cruise ships, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has transformed the global cruise network from "lines" to "points". This study collected trajectory data for 292 cruise ships and data for 789 cruise ports worldwide from March 2020 to July 2021. Based on the relationship between port and navigation, port management rights research, and port geography theory, we analyzed the spatial distribution and spatiotemporal migration of cruise ships with ArcGIS tools. It was found that, compared with normal times, the distribution of cruise ships in regional markets, countries, and ports showed stronger spatial agglomeration characteristics and formed four types, which were mainly influenced by differences in cruise operators’ fleet scale, positioning, and itinerary. With the improvement of the epidemic, cruise ships trended to gather at the cruise home port. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an obvious separation between the epidemic prevention country, flag country, and operator country. Operators were inclined to berth their cruise ships in the countries where cruise ships were registered, countries of operators, and ports with high integration. Rather than simply emphasizing the static state of the cruise shipping network, the global cruise geography under the COVID-19 pandemic reflects the right relationship between ports, cruise ships, and companies. This study provides a methodological framework for analyzing the cruise shipping network at the port level and has practical implications for micro-interpretation of the dotted cruise shipping network during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Investigation and evaluation of cross-term reduction in masked Wigner-Ville distributions using S-transforms
Authors: Aunsri Nattapol , Jakkaew Prasara , Kuptametee Chanin
Published: November 2024

Non-linear and non-stationary signals are analyzed and processed in the time-frequency (TF) domain due to interpretation simplicity. Wigner-Ville distribution (WVD) delivers a very sharp resolution of non-stationary signals in the TF domain. However, cross-terms occur between true frequency modes due to their bilinear nature. Masked WVD reduces cross-terms by multiplying the time-frequency representation (TFR) obtained from the WVD with the TFR of the same signal obtained from another method, while S-transform (ST) is a linear signal analysis method that combines the advantages of short-time Fourier transform (STFT) and wavelet transform (WT). This paper investigated WVD masking with both original and modified STs to compare their cross-term reduction results. Moreover, additional parameters are integrated into the ST to deliver the better resolution of the ST and, consequently, more satisfactory cross-term reduction. However, these parameters must be carefully optimized by expert users in their respective application fields.
Multifocal cutaneous neoplastic vascular proliferations in a rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) collection with boid inclusion body disease
Authors: Broering Ferreira Anthony , Fonteque Joandes Henrique , Withoeft Jéssica Aline , Assis Casagrande Renata , da Costa Ubirajara Maciel , Imkamp Frank , Göller Pauline , Baggio Francesca , Hepojoki Jussi , Hetzel Udo , Kipar Anja
Published: November 2024

Reports on neoplastic processes in snakes are sparse regardless of their location, origin or behavior. Here, we describe the occurrence of multifocal cutaneous neoplastic processes consistent with hemangioma and hemangioendothelioma, with a differential diagnosis of angiomatosis, in a colony of native Brazilian rainbow boas (Epicrates cenchria) which also included animals affected by boid inclusion body disease (BIBD). Thirteen snakes were affected; seven of these had been introduced from other Brazilian sites years earlier, the others had been bred in house but were not offspring of knowingly affected animals. The breeding regime allowed contact between all female and male animals over the years. The cutaneous lesions were first observed over eight years ago, with additional cases detected during the three following years, but no new cases in the last five years. Two affected animals were subjected to a post mortem examination and were found to suffer from peliosis hepatis as one of the additional pathological changes. BIBD was confirmed in five of the eight examined animals, by histology, immunohistology for reptarenavirus nucleoprotein, and multiplex RT-PCR targeting the reptarenavirus S segment. Reptarenavirus infection was also detected in cells in the cutaneous neoplastic processes. PCRs for Bartonella henselae and B. quintana as well as bacterial DNA in general, performed on a pool of six skin lesions, yielded negative results, ruling out ongoing bacterial infection, like bacillary angiomatosis in humans, of the lesions. The results hint towards an association of reptarenavirus infection and BIBD with neoplastic processes which is worth further investigations.
Association between preterm birth and economic and educational outcomes in adulthood: A population-based matched cohort study
Authors: Ahmed Asma M. , Pullenayegum Eleanor , McDonald Sarah D. , Beltempo Marc , Premji Shahirose S. , Pole Jason D. , Bacchini Fabiana , Shah Prakesh S. , Pechlivanoglou Petros
Published: November 2024

Background and objectives

Preterm birth (PTB) affects ~10% of births worldwide; however, most literature focused on short-term clinical outcomes, with much less focus on long-term socioeconomic outcomes after PTB. We examined associations between PTB and individuals’ income, employment, and educational outcomes during early adulthood.

Methods

We conducted a population-level matched cohort study including all live births in Canada between 1990 and 1996, followed until 2018. Outcomes included Employment income per year in 2018 CAD and employment between ages 18 and 28 years, postsecondary education enrollment (18–22 years), and maximum educational attainment at age 22–27 years. Mean differences and risk ratios (RR) and differences (RD) were estimated using generalized estimating equation regression models for economic outcomes and multinomial logistic regression models for educational outcomes.

Results

Of 2.4 million births, 7% were born preterm (0.3%, 0.6%, 0.8%, and 5.4% born extremely preterm (24–27 weeks), very preterm (28–31 weeks), moderately preterm (32–33 weeks), and late preterm (34–36 weeks) respectively). After matching on baseline characteristics (e.g., sex, province of birth, and parental demographics) and adjusting for age and period effects, preterm-born individuals, on average, had $958 CAD less employment income per year (95% CI: $854-$1062), 6% lower income per year, than term-born individuals, and were 2.13% less likely to be employed (1.98–2.29%). PTB was also negatively associated with university enrollment (RR 0.93 (0.91–0.94) and graduation with a university degree (RR 0.95 (0.94–0.97)). Mean income differences for those born 24–27 weeks were -$5,463 CAD per year (17% lower), and adjusted RR were 0.55 for university enrollment and graduation.

Conclusion

In this population-based study, preterm birth was associated with lower economic and educational achievements at least until the late twenties. The associations were stronger with decreasing GA at birth. Policymakers, clinicians, and parents should be aware that the socioeconomic impact of PTB is not limited to the early neonatal period but extends into adulthood.
Modeling of network public opinion communication based on social combustion theory under sudden social hot events
Authors: Chen Tinggui , Wu Tiantian , Yang Jianjun , Xu Beijia
Published: November 2024

Sudden social hot events spread rapidly in the Internet era, which can easily cause group behaviors. Therefore, studying the law of public opinion communication has important theoretical and practical significance for controlling public opinion. This paper constructs the DBUS (Divorced-Burning-Unburning-Stable) model according to the social combustion theory deduced from the analogy of natural combustion phenomena. This paper comprehensively considers the influence of individual characteristics and external environment on the dissemination of online public opinion, introduces indicators such as individuals’ self-awareness ability, authority to reflect individual differences, and takes the surrounding individual influence as an external environment factor. Through simulations, we find that (1) the speed of public opinion communication and the dissipation speed are related to cognitive ability, conformity and the network structure; (2) the credibility of the government and the media and the transparency of the information released are the most important factors affecting the scale of public opinion communication; In addition, the rationality and effectiveness of the model established in this paper are verified by an example.
Wastewater-associated plastispheres: A hidden habitat for microbial pathogens?
Authors: Witsø Ingun Lund , Basson Adelle , Aspholm Marina , Wasteson Yngvild , Myrmel Mette
Published: November 2024

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) receive wastewater from various sources. Despite wastewater treatment aiming to remove contaminants, microplastics persist. Plastic surfaces are quickly colonized by microbial biofilm (“plastispheres”). Plastisphere communities are suggested to promote the spread and survival of potential human pathogens, suggesting that the transfer of plastispheres from wastewater to the environment could pose a risk to human and environmental health. The study aimed to identify pathogens in wastewater plastispheres, specifically food-borne pathogens, in addition to characterizing the taxonomic diversity and composition of the wastewater plastispheres. Plastispheres that accumulated on polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and high-density polyethylene propylene (HDPE) surfaces exposed to raw and treated wastewater were analyzed via cultivation methods, quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT‒qPCR) and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. RT‒qPCR revealed the presence of potential foodborne pathogenic bacteria and viruses, such as Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, norovirus, and adenovirus. Viable isolates of the emerging pathogenic species Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter spp. were identified in the plastispheres from raw and treated wastewater, indicating that potential pathogenic bacteria might survive in the plastispheres during the wastewater treatment. These findings underscore the potential of plastispheres to harbor and disseminate pathogenic species, posing challenges to water reuse initiatives. The taxonomic diversity and composition of the plastispheres, as explored through 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, were significantly influenced by the wastewater environment and the duration of time the plastic spent in the wastewater. In contrast, the specific plastic material did not influence the bacterial composition, while the bacterial diversity was affected. Without efficient wastewater treatment and proper plastic waste management, wastewater could act as a source of transferring plastic-associated pathogens into the food chain and possibly pose a threat to human health. Continued research and innovation are essential to improve the removal of microplastics and associated pathogenic microorganisms in wastewater.
‘What will the lawyers say?’: Australian newsroom perspectives on journalism ethics and naming criminal suspects in a digital world
Authors: Lillebuen Steve , Lidberg Johan
Published: November 2024

This article examines journalism ethics and identifying criminal suspects in Australian news coverage. This study builds off our previous research, which established that naming is so commonplace, it is occurring on a daily basis in the state of Victoria, even in cases with little public interest justification. A survey of 410 Australian news media professionals, as well as twelve semi-structured interviews, found journalists believe naming is an ethical decision, but it is not high on their agenda with naming treated as their default position. Media lawyers play a key role in newsroom naming practices with the legal strongly influencing what is deemed ethical. These findings are significant because it is the first empirical data from Australia and the findings are in stark contrast with news reporting practices in other countries. This article argues for stronger ethical guidelines in a digital news media environment where naming is now global and forever.
When the public does not trust science: What can journalists do about it?
Authors: Lyons Suzannah , Lidberg Johan
Published: November 2024

While overall levels of trust and interest in science are high, a significant proportion of audiences are distrustful of or disinterested in science. This is not an esoteric concern. Science literacy is important for the meaningful participation of the public in discussions about the impact of science on society at a time when many key global problems have some basis in science. There are also private benefits for individuals, like preventing them from being misled by misinformation and disinformation. What can science journalists do to address these issues? Using a global media ethics lens, this study deployed a mixed methods approach including surveys and semi-structured interviews, to evaluate how science journalists can produce stories that better engage audiences with science, thereby potentially increasing science literacy. By revealing the cultural barriers holding science back, inherent tensions between journalistic working practices and conveying the true nature of science but also how these might be overcome, the project outlined what strong science journalism could look like in Australia in 2024.
Creating Worlds Otherwise: Art, Collective Action, and (Post)Extractivism, Paula Serafini (2022)
Authors: Castillo Macarena Rioseco
Published: November 2024

Review of: Creating Worlds Otherwise: Art, Collective Action, and (Post)Extractivism, Paula Serafini (2022)

Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press, 287 pp.,

ISBN 978-0-82650-455-5, p/bk, $34.95

ISBN 978-0-82650-456-2, h/bk, $99.95

ISBN 978-0-82650-457-9, e-pub, $19.99

ISBN 978-0-82650-458-6, PDF, $19.99
Digital sociocracy: A decolonial state-in-society approach to participatory governance in South East Asia
Authors: Lim Joanne B. Y.
Published: November 2024

Digital transformation has become a buzzword in government manifestos to become the first, the best and the leading nation in embracing digital technology. This is imposed on all areas of society – health, education, agriculture and the economy, often under yet another overused agenda (or guise) of sustainability. While governments strive towards this chaotic development, their societies are left in much disarray, subjected to further polarization, widened disparities and heightened discrimination. This article provides an overview of current state-led digital mechanisms in the region, namely Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU; Malaysia), LAPOR! (Indonesia), Bottom-Up Budgeting (BuB) and Full Disclosure Policy (Philippines), and Tang Rat (Thailand) prior to discussing two other digital public participation models – vTaiwan and Decidem. A comparative analysis of their processes, challenges and opportunities is discussed alongside Migdal’s state-in-society framework to posit the notion of sociocratic networks for participatory governance. The principles of rhizomorphic publics provide the conceptual framework for a new digital social contract in this region.
O que Perguntam as Crianças-Repórteres? Visões de Mundo e Participação no Jornalismo Infantojuvenil
Authors: Ferreira Ana Cátia , Doretto Juliana
Published: November 2024

O “Repórter Júnior” é uma secção da revista infantil portuguesa Visão Júnior, na qual as crianças podem entrevistar uma figura pública à sua escolha, fazendo as questões que desejar. Este artigo tem como objetivo averiguar como as crianças aproveitam esta experiência para exprimirem as suas visões de mundo, pois entende-se que as perguntas expõem os seus interesses, gostos e modos de perceber a realidade que as cerca. Por meio da análise de conteúdo, investigaram-se as secções publicadas entre 2022 e 2023. Como resultados, verifica-se, entre os repórteres juniores, uma predominância de meninas, particularmente nos distritos de Lisboa e Porto. Além disso, nas perguntas realizadas pelas crianças, nota-se o interesse pelo sucesso no mundo do trabalho, o que indica que os preceitos neoliberais de individualismo e desempenho também fazem parte das preocupações da infância.
Dramatic Changes in Thiopurine Metabolite Levels in a Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Tirzepatide for Weight Loss
Authors: Klein Jeremy A. , St-Pierre Joëlle , Choi David , Lopez Jacqueline , Rubin David T.
Published: November 2024

Thiopurines can be used to maintain remission in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Thiopurines require regular blood count monitoring and, in specific patients, thiopurine metabolites for assessment of optimization and safety. We present the case of a 42-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis postcolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis with subsequent antibiotic-resistant diffuse pouchitis and prepouch ileitis. She was in stable remission with thiopurine monotherapy. Following tirzepatide initiation, she experienced elevated liver enzymes associated with a significant increase in thiopurine metabolite levels. This case underlines the importance of monitoring metabolite levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease initiated on glucagon-like peptide 1-targeted therapies.
Immediate Infusion Reaction to Intravenous Risankizumab-rzaa but Subsequent Tolerance to Subcutaneous Risankizumab-rzaa
Authors: Choi David , McDonald Benjamin , Rubin David T.
Published: November 2024

Risankizumab-rzaa (RZA) is a fully human immunoglobulin G monoclonal antibody (Mab) which has fewer immunogenic concerns compared with chimeric Mabs. The pivotal trials of RZA found no significant differences in infusion reactions between drug and placebo. This case illustrates successful transition to subcutaneous RZA following a serious hypersensitivity reaction to intravenous RZA.
Tirzepatide-Associated Colonic Ischemia
Authors: Bayless David , Singh Jasraj , Park Byoung Uk , Sweetser Seth
Published: November 2024

The use of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist tirzepatide has markedly increased for the treatment of weight loss and management of diabetes mellitus. Gastrointestinal adverse effects of GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy, including nausea, vomiting, and constipation, are common. We report a case of colonic ischemia in a 62-year-old woman which developed in association with the use of tirzepatide for weight loss. This report highlights a potential risk relationship between GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy and colonic ischemia and identifies risk factors that should be considered before prescribing tirzepatide.
“Negrillos y demonios con sotanas negras”. Descripciones retóricas del Maligno y la transgresión en la obra escrita del jesuita Antonio Ruiz de Montoya (1639)
Authors: Jiménez Gómez Ismael
Published: November 2024

El objetivo principal del artículo es analizar parte de la metodología pastoral utilizada por los misioneros de la Compañía de Jesús, enfocada en la erradicación de prácticas idolátricas y supersticiosas desarrolladas por los indios que habitaban en las reducciones jesuíticas de la región de Paraquaria, durante los primeros decenios del siglo XVII. Se tiene la intención de revisar la concepción misma de la idolatría y la superstición en la cultura escrita, vertida en la construcción retórica presente en la obra Conquista espiritual hecha por los religiosos de la Compañía de Jesús, en las Provincias del Paraguay, Paraná, Uruguay y Tape, del jesuita Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, publicada en 1639. En esta crónica se puede encontrar información relevante que describe la concepción que los “hijos de Loyola” mantenían sobre algunas prácticas transgresoras o contrarias a la fe cristiana, destacando la presencia de ciertos individuos calificados como hechiceros y los métodos persuasivos con los que se buscaba desarraigar de su vida cotidiana
Zadovoljstvo pacientov z informacijskim sistemom eZdravje v splošni bolnišnici
Authors: Kodermac Nena , Peršolja Melita
Published: November 2024

Uvod: Z vpeljavo digitalizacije v zdravstvu se je spremenil sistem naročanja na zdravstveno obravnavo. Cilj raziskave je bil opisati raven zadovoljstva pacientov izbrane  zdravstvene ustanove z informacijskim sistemom eZdravje in identificirati morebitne pomanjkljivosti v tem sistemu.Metode: V raziskavo je bilo vključenih 319 naključno izbranih pacientov, ki so čakali na obravnavo v Splošni bolnišnici dr. Franca Derganca Nova Gorica v enomesečnem obdobju leta 2023. Uporabljen je bil posebej zasnovan anketni vprašalnik s petnajstimi temeljnimi vprašanji, ki smo mu izračunali visok koeficient zanesljivosti (Cronbach α = 0,894). Za statistično analizo so bile uporabljene osnovne deskriptivne statistike in Pearsonova korelacijska analiza.Rezultati: Ugotovitve kažejo, da so anketiranci v splošnem  zadovoljni s storitvami eZdravja (M = 4,18, s = 0,69), vendar se z višjo starostjo njihovo zadovoljstvo znižuje (r = –0,166, p = <0,001). V primeru eNaročanja anketiranci kažejo na visoko stopnjo samostojnosti (82,8 %, n = 264). Med različnimi storitvami so anketiranci najbolj zadovoljni z obveščanjem o zdravstveni obravnavi (M = 4,45, s = 0,57), najmanj pa z informiranjem o uporabi eZdravja, ki je podana v ambulanti osebnega zdravnika.Diskusija in zaključek: Na podlagi rezultatov lahko  potrdimo, da je večina anketiranih že uporabila aplikacijo eZdravje in so z njo zadovoljni. Kljub temu se jih veliko na zdravstveno obravnavo naroča telefonsko. Rezultati kažejo na potrebo po širšem ozaveščanju prebivalstva o raznolikih možnostih in postopkih naročanja na zdravstveno obravnavo.
Impact of tillage methods and cultivars on phenology & productivity of wheat-rice system under irrigated conditions
Authors: Ankit S , Sanuja M , Gurudev S , Chinmaya S , Shilpa Nil , Akashdeep S , Abhishek G , Manish K , Bhaskar B
Published: November 2024

The research was conducted at the Agricultural Research farm of the Agronomy Department at Palampur, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSK HPKV) and Rice and Wheat Research Center (RWRC) Malan, Himachal Pradesh to study the impact of tillage methods & crop species on phenology & production of wheat-rice crops under irrigated conditions. The study's basic premise was to identify wheat and rice cultivars that can perform well under specific tillage options. The trial was conducted from the winter 2019 to the rainy season of 2021, using a split-plot design. Four tillage methods- zero tillage, conventional tillage, natural farming and reduced tillage- were tested on three species of rice (HPR 2656 (Him Palam Dhan 1), HPR 2795 (Him Palam Dhan Lal 1) & HPR 1156 (Sukara Dhan Lal 1) and three species of wheat (HPW 368 (Him Palam Gehun 2), HS 562 (Central Dwarf wheat) & HPW 349). The results showed that in both crops, traditional farming (conventional tillage) methods were more efficient than other methods in terms of crop yield.Conversely, the lowest grain yields were observed with natural farming for both crops. Specifically, the adoption of zero tillage, natural agriculture, and reduced tillage results in wheat grain yield reductions of 10.9%, 4.6%, and 59.4%, respectively, compared to conventional tillage. Similarly, rice grain yields declined by 10.8%, 34.0%, and 16.1% with zero tillage, natural farming, and reduced tillage, respectively, compared to conventional tillage. Among the cultivars evaluated, HPW 368 for wheat and HPR 2795 for rice produced significantly higher grain yields at both locations over the two years. The findings of the present investigation would help the wheat and rice growers identify suitable cultivars that would be economically grown with varying tillage options and under natural farming conditions.
Transtextual Paths: Dream of the Red Chamber as a Source of Borgesian Labyrinth
Authors: Liang Wenxin
Published: November 2024

With a book review published in the Argentine magazine El Hogar in 1937, Jorge Luis Borges was arguably the first author to introduce the Chinese classic Dream of the Red Chamber (红楼梦) to the Spanish-speaking world. By investigating Borges’s under-examined book review, this article starts with a comparative analysis of the German translation and Borges’s reception of Dream. First, I demonstrate how omissions and interpretations by the German translator Franz Kuhn contribute to Borges’s partial reading of this Chinese novel. Next, leveraging Gérard Genette’s concepts of transtextuality, my analysis situates Dream of the Red Chamber as a hypotext of Borges’s canonical short story “El jardín de senderos que se bifurcan” (“The Garden of Forking Paths”). I argue that “El jardín” not only inherits the narrative and philosophical essence of its Chinese source, but the figurative labyrinth created therein transcends Borges’s initial equivocations about the translated text. Ultimately, I contend that Borges’s ‘transreading’ of Dream of the Red Chamber shapes the crucial themes of dream and doubleness in his later works. Although the translator’s mediation results in Borges’s partial interpretation of the Chinese novel, the Argentine writer constructs a unique labyrinth – his philosophical and literary quintessence – in his creative rewritings and adaptations.
„Eine Sprache ausstellen“
Authors: Weiß Jana Maria
Published: November 2024

In their attempt to reposition Germany in an international context after World War II, actors from both the fine arts and the literary scene turned to the idea of art as a universal language. Two major projects that shaped the West German cultural sphere in the 1950 s and 1960s – the contemporary art exhibition documenta 2 and Hans Magnus Enzensberger’s anthology Museum der modernen Poesie – placed this idea at their conceptual core. The debates surrounding these projects show, however, that the notion of art as a universal language was as contested as it was compelling. In close readings of paratexts, including previously overlooked archival material, it becomes evident that very different conceptualizations of monolingualism and community are attached to the idea in each context. Evaluating these differences through the lens of translation studies, curatorial studies, and political theory enables a more nuanced discussion of the concept’s post-war renaissance and its ideological implications.
Absolute versus Relative Poverty and Wealth: Cooperation in the Presence of Between-Group Inequality
Authors: Levi Eugenio , Ramalingam Abhijit
Published: November 2024

While inequality in resource endowments has been shown to affect cooperation levels in groups, much of this evidence comes from studies of within-group inequality. In an online public goods experiment, we instead examine the effects of payoff-irrelevant inequality in resources between groups on cooperation within equal groups, i.e. the effect of mere exposure to inequality. When all groups are poor or rich, their contribution behaviour is very similar. Relative inequality, when poor and rich groups coexist, leads to lower contributions in rich groups. We find suggestive evidence that this may be related to stereotypes about the rich contributing less than the poor.
Estimating Expected Asset Returns with the Present Value Model of Consumption and Fed Forecasts
Authors: Kishor Narayan Kundan
Published: November 2024

This paper utilizes Greenbook forecasts of consumption and income to estimate expected asset returns through a present value model of consumption. The study finds that, despite the valuable information contained in Greenbook forecasts, the expected asset returns obtained from this approach do not provide meaningful insights into future asset returns. This contrasts with previous literature suggesting predictability using the present-value model.
Decolonising Plant-Based Cultural Legacies in the Cultural Policies of the Global South
Authors: Ohenhen Stanley Timeyin , Abakporo Princewill Chukwuma , Oladele Olayiwola , Eze Michael Nnali
Published: November 2024

The promotion and preservation of cultural legacies, including botanical traditions, are integral components of national identity and development strategies in many countries, particularly in the Global South. However, the manner in which cultural policies address plant-based heritage is not only influenced by contemporary priorities but also deeply rooted in historical contexts, shaped by colonial legacies. A comparative reading of the cultural policies of India and Nigeria, this research investigates the impact of colonial history on plant-based cultural heritage policies in the Global South. The study pulls from the Postcolonial and Critical Heritage Studies frameworks, to argue that the formulation and implementation of cultural policies on botanical plant heritage have been greatly impacted by colonial legacies. The result is the disparities in conservation endeavours and relegation of autochthonous knowledge. By shedding light on the on-going effects of colonialism on cultural practices and environmental conservation in the Global South, this research offers insights for policymakers, culture and heritage practitioners, and scholars seeking to address the issues around colonial legacies in cultural heritage management. It also seeks to provoke discourses on equitable and sustainable approaches to plant-based heritage preservation.
“We had to be Aware that People are Thinking about this for the First Time”: Interview with Gabriela Bulišová and Mark Isaac
Authors: Krondorfer Bjorn , Carr Steve , Nates Tali , Peto Andrea
Published: November 2024

This interview is available as a Podcast in “Standing Up Against the Assault on Democracy” hosted by the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre. Talking to the artists Gabriela Bulišová and Mark Isaac about their current project, “The Landscape of our Memory”, and what challenges we face today when it comes to memory, genocide, and ecocide. The interview was conducted by Tali Nates, a member of the Advisory Board of EEHS (Eastern European Holocaust Studies), Bjorn Krondorfer, Steve A. Carr, and Andrea Pető editor-in-chief of EEHS.

Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-858426360/standing-up-to-the-assault-on-democracy-with-gabriela-bulisova-mark-isaac?in=user-858426360/sets/standing-up-to-the-assault-on.