bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Language and Group-based Power: Myths, Proverbs and Metaphors as Depositories of Gendered and Ethnic Identities in Perpetua Nkamanyang Lola’s Revised Edition of "The Lock on my Lips (2023)"
Authors: Nforbin Gerald Niba
Published: October 2024

Gender and Ethnicity are two types of group distinctions with which group-based power is associated and, in most postcolonial African urban contexts, gender and ethnicity intersect to shape our identities, opportunities and the challenges we face. Drawing from postcolonial, queer and feminist theories, this study examines the role of language in the construction of group-based power structures. The study examines the gender and ethnic specific function of Language (specifically myths, proverbs, metaphors, idioms and witty sayings) in the revised edition of Lola’s The Lock On My Lips with the view of demonstrating that the budding dramatist employs these linguistic devices to invest her work with a truly African sensibility and flavour, but mainly to show the role language plays in the social construction of gender and ethnic otherness.
Bipolar Disorder and Its Factors
Authors: Mahini Elina Ashtari , Hosseyni Seyedeh Asra , Ebrahimkhani Mojtaba , Mohammadi Mahdi , Shokri Setayesh
Published: October 2024

This research investigates the factors contributing to bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 23. Data: The data for this study was collected from 52 adolescents and young adults, students and individuals aged between 13 to 23 years. Non-parametric single-sample or Wilcoxon tests were used for data classification and categorization. There were 34 female and 18 male participants. The findings of this research have shown us that factors such as genetics, negative emotions (anger, anxiety, and stress), substance and alcohol use, social pressure, awareness of illness and bipolar disorder, sudden lifestyle changes, mood swings, and relationship disturbances were directly associated. Factors such as regular lifestyle habits including diet, sleep, and exercise; sudden changes in lifestyle, mood swings, sexual tendencies and irrational beliefs such as suicide, as well as difficulties in adhering to daily routines, financial resources, sudden lifestyle changes, mood swings, and bipolar disorder; sudden changes in sexual tendencies and bipolar disorders have no direct relationship.
The Relationship between Knowledge and Attitudes with Financial Literacy Program Among Secondary School
Authors: Razali Nur Hanisah Mohd , Mustafa Nik Nur Shafika , Rahman Nor Hadaliza Abd , Noah Roha Mohamed , Johan Nurul Haida
Published: October 2024

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between students' reaction towards the financial literacy education program with the knowledge and attitudes acquired after the program. This study is also to determine differences in knowledge and attitudes and skills of students before and after the program. Quantitative research design involved the  respondents' secondary school. Questionnaires were distributed among secondary school students and analyzed using the descriptive statistic, paired t-test and correlation. The findings show that student reaction towards the financial literacy program was good and there is a significant difference between knowledge and attitude before and after the program undertaken.
Parental Perspectives on Teachers' Supportive Strategies During the Transition to First Grade
Authors: Dor Asnat
Published: October 2024

This qualitative study explores the transition to first grade, focusing on parental expectations and the perceived supportiveness of educational staff. The objectives are to identify the primary expectations and needs of parents from teachers, and to evaluate the extent and methods through which parents view educational staff as a source of support and information. Twenty parents participated in semi-structured interviews, revealing their concerns and expectations as their children entered first grade. Thematic analysis identified key themes: the necessity for accessible communication, genuine teacher attentiveness, and comprehensive information transparency. Findings suggest that strengthening communication, teacher responsiveness, and proactive information sharing are crucial to supporting both parents and children. These insights highlight how enhanced teacher training and school policies can better address parental needs, promoting a smoother transition into first grade and improving early educational experiences.
Knockout of Sirtuin 3 in endothelial cells impairs endothelial‐dependent relaxation and myogenic response in mice
Authors: Chen Jian‐Xiong , Zhang Jin , Chen Yingjie , Zeng Heng
Published: October 2024

Sirtuin 3 has been shown to regulate endothelial function and coronary flow reserve in mice. Knockout of SIRT3 reduced endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in the mouse hearts. In this study, we investigate whether endothelial SIRT3 regulates vascular function and myogenic responses in distal intramural branches of the left anterior descending coronary artery (CA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) of mice. Both male and female endothelial SIRT3 knockout (SIRT3ECKO) mice and control SIRT3LoxP mice were used and CA and MCA were dissected and mounted in a myograph system. The myogenic response was evaluated by measuring changes in inner diameter in response to 20 mmHg stepwise increases in intraluminal pressure in PSS (active diameter) and Ca2+‐free PSS (passive diameter). Acetylcholine (Ach)‐induced endothelial‐dependent relaxation (EDR) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP)‐induced endothelial‐independent relaxation (EIR) were examined. Our results showed that the myogenic responses were significantly impaired in both the CA and MCA of SIRT3ECKO mice. Furthermore, female mice had worsened myogenic response in MCA. In CA, EDR was abolished in both male and female SIRT3ECKO mice. Intriguingly, EIR was only reduced in the female mice. In MCA, EDR was reduced in male SIRT3ECKO mice, whereas EIR was decreased in both male and female mice. Female SIRT3ECKO mice had profound dysfunction in CA, whereas male mice exhibited more dysfunction in MCA. These data revealed a sex and organ‐specific role of endothelial SIRT3 in vascular function and myogenic responses. Our study suggests that endothelial SIRT3 is necessary for maintaining vascular function and blood flow autoregulation.
How does the pelvic floor respond to modulations in trunk pressure induced by a variety of voicing tasks? A cross‐sectional, observational study
Authors: Rudavsky Aliza , McLean Linda
Published: October 2024

The pelvic floor responds to changes in trunk pressure, elevating during low‐pressure exhale and descending during high‐pressure exhale. Voicing occurs during exhalation, spanning low‐to‐high trunk‐pressure, yet it is unknown how voicing affects the pelvic floor. The aim of this study was to quantify pelvic floor response to voicing and identify if there are differences for women with stress urinary incontinence. We hypothesized that shouting would cause pelvic floor descent, with greater magnitude for incontinent women. Sixty women (38 incontinent, 22 continent) performed four voicing tasks (counting to “4” in speaking/shouting/low‐pitch/high‐pitch voice) while transperineal ultrasound measured changes in pelvic floor morphology. ANOVA compared variance of responses to voicing and t‐tests compared groups. Bladder neck height shortened, levator plate length increased and levator plate angle decreased more during shouting compared to speaking; consistent with pelvic floor straining. There were no differences for high versus low pitch‐voicing and small group differences based on continence status. Voicing causes pelvic floor muscles to strain, with greater strain during shouting. Changing vocal pitch does not affect pelvic floor morphology and incontinent women had slight differences from continent women. Voicing may be a safe way to lengthen the pelvic floor without provoking incontinence.
Vaping causes an acute BMI‐dependent change in pulmonary blood flow
Authors: Burrowes K. S. , Seal M. , Noorababaee L. , Pontré B. , Dubowitz D. , Sá R. C. , Prisk G. K.
Published: October 2024

Vaping use has skyrocketed especially among young adults, however there is no consensus on how vaping impacts the lungs. We aimed to determine whether there were changes in lung function acutely after a standard vaping session or if there were differences in lung function metrics between a healthy never‐vaping cohort (N = 6; 27.3 ± 3.0 years) and a young asymptomatic vaping cohort (N = 14; 26.4 ± 8.0 years) indicating chronic changes. Pulmonary function measurements and impulse oscillometry were obtained on all participants. Oxygen‐enhanced and Arterial Spin Labelling MRI were used to measure specific ventilation and perfusion, respectively, before and after vaping, and in the control cohort at baseline. MRI metrics did not show any significant differences in specific ventilation or perfusion after vaping. Heart rate increased post‐vaping (68.1 ± 10.5 to 71.3 ± 8.7, p = 0.020); however, this and other metrics did not show a nicotine dose‐dependent effect. There was a significant negative correlation between BMI and change in mean perfusion post‐vaping (p = 0.003); those with normal/low BMI showing an increase in perfusion and vice versa for high BMI. This may be due to subjects lying supine during vaping inhalation. Pulmonary function metrics indicative of airways resistance showed significant differences between the vaping and control cohorts indicating early airway changes.
Neonatal reference intervals for serum steroid hormone concentrations measured by LC-MS/MS
Authors: Olthof Anouk , Naafs Jolanda C. , Zwaveling-Soonawala Nitash , Heinen Charlotte A. , Hannema Sabine E. , Hillebrand Jacquelien J. , Boelen Anita , van Trotsenburg Paul A.S. , Heijboer Annemieke C.
Published: October 2024

Objectives

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a rare, inherited disorder of adrenal steroid synthesis. In many countries it is part of the neonatal screening program enabling early diagnosis and treatment. In case of an abnormal neonatal screening result or when other differences of sexual development (DSD) are suspected, measurement of serum steroid hormones using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is needed for further diagnosis. However, reliable age- and sex-specific reference intervals (RIs) for serum steroid hormones during the neonatal period are missing. We therefore aimed to establish LC-MS/MS based RIs for serum steroid hormones in neonates.

Methods

Serum was obtained from healthy term neonates at two time points: 130 samples at day 3–8 (T1, time of the neonatal screening) and 126 samples at day 13–15 (T2, two weeks old). Concentrations of cortisol, cortisone, corticosterone, 11-deoxycortisol, 21-deoxycortisol, 11-deoxycorticosterone, testosterone, androstenedione, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) were measured using LC-MS/MS.

Results

RIs (in nmol/L) were established for T1 and T2: cortisone (19.3–215;18.0–212), cortisol (10.0–407;8.4–446), corticosterone (<31;<50), 11-deoxycortisol (0.73–4.6;0.70–3.6), 17-OHP (<4.9;<5.1), androstenedione (0.3–1.8;0.3–2.7), 11-deoxycorticosterone (<0.2;<0.2), and 21-deoxycortisol (<1;<1), respectively. Testosterone differed between boys and girls: RIs at T1 and T2 for boys were 0.27–4.3 and 0.63–13.9, and for girls<0.30 and <0.47, respectively.

Conclusions

We established LC-MS/MS based RIs for cortisol, cortisone, corticosterone, 11-deoxycortisol, 21-deoxycortisol, 11-deoxycorticosterone, testosterone, androstenedione, and 17-OHP in neonates in the first and second week of life.
Nonlinear poro thermal vibration and parametric excitation in a magneto-elastic embedded nanobeam using homotopy perturbation technique
Authors: Anitha Lakshmanan , Vadivukarasi Loganathan , Selvamani Rajendran , Dimitri Rossana , Tornabene Francesco
Published: October 2024

The primary focus of this study is to analyze the nonlinear vibration patterns and parametric excitation of embedded Euler–Bernoulli nanobeams subjected to thermo-magneto-mechanical loads. The Euler–Bernoulli nanobeam is developed with external parametric excitation. By utilizing nonlocal continuum theory and nonlinear von Karman beam theory, the governing equation of motion is derived. Subsequently, the homotopy perturbation technique is employed to determine the vibration frequencies. Finally, the modulation equation of Euler–Bernoulli nanobeams is derived for simply supported boundary conditions. The impacts of magnetic potential, temperature, damping coefficient, Winkler coefficient, and nonlocal parameters are tested numerically on nonlinear frequency–amplitude and parametric excitation–amplitude responses. Results demonstrate that physical variables significantly influence both nonlinear frequency behavior and parametric excitation.
On bivariate fractal interpolation for countable data and associated nonlinear fractal operator
Authors: Pandey Kshitij Kumar , Secelean Nicolae Adrian , Viswanathan Puthan Veedu
Published: October 2024

Fractal interpolation has been conventionally treated as a method to construct a univariate continuous function interpolating a given finite data set with the distinguishing property that the graph of the interpolating function is the attractor of a suitable iterated function system. On the one hand, attempts have been made to extend the univariate fractal interpolation from a finite data set to a countably infinite set. On the other hand, fractal interpolation in higher dimensions, particularly the theory of fractal interpolation surfaces (FISs), has received increasing attention for more than a quarter century. This article targets a two-fold extension of the notion of fractal interpolation by providing a general framework to construct FISs for a prescribed set consisting of countably infinite data on a rectangular grid. By using this as a crucial tool, we obtain a parameterized family of bivariate fractal functions simultaneously interpolating and approximating a prescribed bivariate continuous function. Some elementary properties of the associated nonlinear (not necessarily linear) fractal operators are established, thereby allowing the interaction of the notion of fractal interpolation with the theory of nonlinear operators.
A novel miniaturized microstrip filtering power divider with high selectivity based on composite right/left-handed (CRLH) concept
Authors: Danaeian Mostafa
Published: October 2024

This paper proposes a compact microstrip filtering power divider (FPD) with high selectivity and equal power division ratios based on the composite right/left-handed (CRLH) concept. The proposed equal microstrip FPD is designed by cascading two CRLH unit cells and a grounded via hole. The proposed CRLH unit cell is realized by an interdigital capacitor loaded between two transmission lines (TL) on the upper metal layer and the fractal/meander complementary split-ring resonator (FMCSRR) on the ground plane. The grounded via hole has been used to improve frequency selectivity and out-of-band rejection of the proposed microstrip FPD. The equivalent circuit model compared with full-wave simulation results of the proposed microstrip FPD has been provided. The proposed microstrip FPD has been fabricated and measured, and a good agreement has been found between the simulation and measurement results. The proposed microstrip FPD has a passband covering 2.38–2.45 GHz, and its measured 3 dB fractional bandwidth is about 2.9 %. The total size of the proposed microstrip FPD is 0.17 λ
g × 0.07 λ
g. Compared with other reported FPDs, the presented microstrip FPD has many advantages like compact size, low loss, easy fabrication, extremely sharp rejection skirts around the desired passband and high selectivity.
Psychiatric hospitalizations among adolescents during the pandemic in Italy: a retrospective study
Authors: Di Lorenzo Rosaria , Cutino Anna , Morgante Martina , Panini Giulia , Rovesti Sergio , Filippini Tommaso , Ferri Paola
Published: October 2024

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted child and adolescent mental health. The study outcome was the evaluation of the pandemic impact on adolescents’ hospitalizations in an acute psychiatric ward.

Methods

With an observational and retrospective design, we collected selected variables among adolescents hospitalized in an acute psychiatric ward from 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2022. Data were statistically processed.

Results

Our sample consisted of 118 minors with an average age of 15.7 ± 1.2 SD, mostly represented by females (61 %) and Italians (60.2 %), who made 204 hospitalizations in the study period. The admissions by years drastically decreased in 2020 concomitantly with the lockdown and increased in the first half of 2022. The admission rate was higher in winter and spring, except in 2020 when all admissions decreased (p=0.000). Females more frequently were hospitalized for suicidal behavior and acute anxiety (p=0.000) and were discharged with acute stress reactions, eating disorders, and mood disorder diagnoses (p=0.000). Differently, males more frequently were hospitalized for aggressive behavior (p=0.000) and discharged with ADHD diagnosis (p=0.000). At multiple linear regression, the duration of hospitalization (dependent variable) was negatively associated with “the pandemic period” (p=0.017) and “absent aggressive behavior” (p=0.003), and positively with “autism” diagnosis (p=0.000).

Conclusions

We highlighted the more stressful impact of COVID-19 pandemic on female adolescents, who required more frequently psychiatric hospitalizations due to suicidal behavior, anxiety and mood disorders.
The role of the O2O blended teaching model in improving the teaching effectiveness of physical education classes
Authors: Qiao Honghui
Published: October 2024

The deep fusion of Internet technology and education is constantly pushing forward the reform of university education. Traditional educational ideas, concepts, and models cannot keep pace with the times, and hybrid teaching has become a new way of education in colleges and universities. To improve the teaching effect of physical education classes, the study used a blended teaching model and designed a teaching evaluation and performance prediction model under the blended teaching model based on an improved cluster analysis method and attention mechanism. The lab results indicated that under the blended teaching model, students’ performance increased by 12.89 points, and the level of skill mastery and proficiency increased by 26.52 and 28.55%, respectively, with grades more inclined to high score distribution. “Excellent” grade clustering increased by 77.71%, and “Good” grade clustering increased by 19.01%. The minimum error sum of squares of the improved clustering algorithm was 58.18 and 36.25% lower than the other two algorithms, and the clustering results were more relevant. The two-way attention mechanism algorithm predicted higher accuracy results and performed best on all four evaluation metrics, with a prediction accuracy of 98.23%, an accuracy of 98.42%, and an F1 value of 91.78%. This hybrid teaching model is more in line with the characteristics of the physical education teaching discipline, successfully cultivates students’ independent learning ability, stimulates students’ love for physical education courses, and achieves better teaching results.
Die Muttersprache, die schweigt, und die Stiefmuttersprache, die erzählt. Zu Aharon Appelfelds Sprachpoetik zwischen Deutsch und Hebräisch
Authors: Müller Judith
Published: October 2024

Ausgehend vom Begriff Grenzsprache untersucht der Aufsatz den Appelfeld’schen zentraleuropäischen Raum unter Einbezug der erzählten Sprachen einerseits sowie die Relation von Mehrsprachigkeit, der deutschen und der hebräischen Sprache andererseits. Die hebräischsprachigen Texte Appelfelds behandeln oft deutschsprachige Figuren in einem multilingual geprägten Raum. Im vorliegenden Aufsatz werde ich den Roman כל אשר אהבתי
[Alleswas ich liebte, 1999] analysieren und anhand der Erzählung von Räumen, der Figurensprache und der Thematisierung von Mehrsprachigkeit das Deutsche und weitere Sprachen im Hebräischen hervorheben. Es wird zu beobachten sein, dass sich liminale Lebensformen nicht nur in der Biographie, sondern auch im Schreiben finden: In anderen Worten, die sprachliche Transgression führt zur Schaffung einer persönlichen Literatursprache, die Appelfelds Beziehung zu seinen Sujets aber auch zur Leserschaft prägt.
ImageJ and smartphone app chemistry analyzer using image-based colorimetric assay for quantitative detection of melamine
Authors: Chang Yin-Chiung , Wu Kuo-Hui , Wang Je-Chuang , Huang Wen-Chien
Published: October 2024

A smartphone-assisted microchemistry analyzer with an image-based colorimetric assay using ImageJ and a smartphone app detection method was successfully developed for the quantitative detection of melamine (MEL). The color changes of the MEL in the colloidal gold lateral flow immunoassay strip were captured and analyzed using a smartphone-controlled analyzer with an LED light source and a smartphone camera. The smartphone camera and light source were used to read the colorimetric signal from the strip, and a smartphone app was written and installed onto the smartphone. The quantitative analysis was validated with ImageJ and smartphone app colorimetric analysis. The limits of detection (LODs) for ImageJ and the smartphone app were calculated as 0.30 and 0.07 mg/L, respectively. The highly quantitative relationships between the MEL concentrations and the optical density and gray value of the ImageJ and smartphone app detection method. The designed image-based biosensor is successfully applied to detect MEL in solution of standard MEL and commercial milk samples.
Cutting-edge techniques in low-temperature electrochemical water splitting: advancements in hydrogen production
Authors: Merouani Slimane , Aissa Dehane  , Hamdaoui Oualid
Published: October 2024

This review provides a comprehensive examination of strategies aimed at advancing low-temperature electrolysis for sustainable hydrogen production. It begins by exploring the significance and challenges associated with water splitting, followed by an in-depth discussion on the fundamentals of electrochemical water splitting and crucial performance indicators, including reversible hydrogen electrode potential, specific and mass activities, overpotential, Tafel slope, stability and durability, and Faradaic and energy efficiencies. The article then extensively discusses various emerging strategies, such as decoupled water electrolysis, hybrid water electrolysis (including reagent-sacrificing, pollutant-degrading, and value-added types), tandem water electrolysis, microbial electrolysis cells (covering reactor configurations, electrode materials, microbial populations, and substrates), and the application of external stimuli like ultrasonic, magnetic, and super gravity fields. Additionally, the challenges and advancements in seawater electrolysis are reviewed, with a focus on electrocatalysts, seawater electrolyzers, and future directions. Furthermore, the article addresses current challenges in electrolysis and electrolyzer development, offering perspectives on the future of these techniques. By delving into these strategies, this review aims to contribute to the advancement of clean energy technologies and the transition towards a hydrogen-based economy.
Collaborative online international learning (COIL): an engaging strategy for narrowing learning distances between two continents
Authors: Cardoso Catarina , Duarte Clara C. , Silva Erick J.R. , Fardilha Margarida
Published: October 2024

Objectives

Internationalization is a gold standard of higher education institutions ensuring students’ contact with different environments, including different languages and different cultures. Recently, a universal model has emerged: the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), a teaching/learning example of internationalization at home highly driven by the COVID-19 pandemic that boosted online interactions. COIL aims to develop intercultural consciousness and collaborative learning environments among students and faculty from different countries.

Methods

Here we describe and analyze a COIL experience developed between two countries, Portugal and Brazil, in the Biomedical Sciences field with the active participation of approximately 100 undergraduate students. The pedagogical experience was evaluated through different methods including students’ questionnaires which contained qualitative and quantitative evaluations.

Results

Overall, 84.2 % of students rated the COIL experience with the first and second highest ratings (4 and 5, on a 1 to 5 scale), indicating a high overall satisfaction level.

Conclusions

Students considered that there was a mutual exchange and development of new knowledge and acquisition of group work skills despite the time-zone difference.
“Um novo Brasil”: a construção da Rodovia Transamazônica nas páginas da revista Manchete
Authors: BRANDÃO Rafael V. M.
Published: October 2024

In a special edition published in February 1973, Manchete magazine described the construction of the Transamazon highway - one of the largest projects of the business-military dictatorship - as the representation of “a new Brazil”. Designed at the height of the economic “miracle”, the construction of the highway benefited large contractors and mining companies, and was also responsible for serious violations of the human rights of indigenous and riverine peoples, as well as environmental damage. The hegemonic press, however, portrayed the project as a symbol of “development” and “progress” for the Amazon region. With this in mind, the article aims to problematize Manchete magazine's coverage of the construction of the Transamazon Highway. Belonging to the Bloch group, Manchete was one of the country's most influential periodicals and was strongly linked to the dictatorial regime. Based on Gramsci's theoretical-methodological apparatus, we will try to demonstrate, throughout the text, how the magazine acted as a “private” apparatus of hegemony, in the sense of defending the road project and building its consensus with society.
O direito e a religião na literatura de Eça de Queirós
Authors: REBÊLO F. C. J. M.
Published: October 2024

This article, through an evaluation of Eça de Queirós' The Crime of Father Amaro, seeks to uncover the role that religion, through its agents, and law, through its legal structures, play in the configuration and reconfiguration of social and political forms. Starting with the Portuguese example, the birthplace of Eça de Queirós' work, the aim is to understand how clerical agents acted in shaping Brazilian society, especially in the 19th century, unfolding the study through the ways in which these agents acted and how they, together with the law, were able to act in the sense of maintaining a social order or upholding declared rules. The research thus goes through the initial study of religious freedom in Brazil, with occasional notes on the Portuguese case, with the analysis of the development of Eça de Queirós' plot and the study of his characters gaining strength as explanatory signs of the social structures representative of the historical period. Based on this, the scientific work comes to the conclusion that the law and the Church gain ground as instruments for maintaining a social order, which is broken up by political and social manifestations supported by economic interests or the maintenance/expansion of power. In the latter area, law can serve as an instrument in the process of change. The historical method is adopted, with a bibliographical survey as the method of procedure.
Política social de Assistência Social e a garantia de direitos sociais: entre ambiguidades e contradições
Authors: MORAIS L. C. A. , OLIVEIRA I.F.
Published: October 2024

The field of Social Policies, with special attention to Social Assistance, continues to be a subject of investigation in the peripheral areas of capitalist centers. This study aims to explore the contradictions present in the interaction between social assistance policies and social rights. To this end, it adopts an approach that conceives of social policy as a process influenced by the historical conditions of capitalism and class struggles. It highlights the determining role of the state and capitalism in the formulation of social policies and their incorporation into the realm of social rights, especially in the Brazilian context, where only since the 1988 Federal Constitution has social assistance become a state policy, assuming responsibility for guaranteeing and providing social rights and social protection. The aim of the article is to problematize the perspective of rights in the Brazilian capitalist state and in the National Social Assistance Policy (PNAS), proposing an analysis of a materialist-historical-dialectical nature. The text adopts the structure of a theoretical essay, beginning with a reflection on the capitalist state and social policies, and then addressing the interrelationship between the state, law and social policies, characterized by contradictions inherent to the preservation and perpetuation of capitalism. The conclusion is that the reasons for the state's difficulty in guaranteeing social rights lie in the fact that the relationship between the state, law and social policies is marked by contradictions, since social assistance seeks to guarantee rights in the legal system, which, in turn, are also geared towards the maintenance and reproduction of capitalism.
El despojo de la selva: consecuencias humanas y ambientales de las caucheras en Colombia, visto desde La vorágine
Authors: Restrepo Guerrero Héctor Fabio
Published: October 2024

La vorágine sumerge en la selva amazónica colombiana durante el auge del caucho. Aborda temas como explotación de recursos naturales y comunidades indígenas, pérdida de identidad cultural y desplazamiento forzado, enfrentando la brutalidad de la explotación cauchera. Muestra cómo las compañías caucheras arrasan con la selva sometiendo indígenas a condiciones inhumanas, a medida que la selva es devastada, y los indígenas se ven obligados a abandonar sus tradiciones y modos ancestrales, generando una profunda reflexión sobre las consecuencias de la colonización y la explotación en la diversidad cultural. Es una obra que confronta con las realidades de la condición humana y desafía a reflexionar sobre las responsabilidades bioéticas hacia el ambiente y el ser humano. A través de su narrativa poderosa, nos recuerda la importancia de preservar la belleza y la diversidad del mundo natural y trabajando juntos para construir un mundo justo, equitativo y sostenible. El objetivo del presente escrito es crear reflexión en lector acerca de la obra, no se pretende llegar a conclusiones definitivas sino por el contrario generar aún más interés en conocer a profundidad la obra desde distintas miradas.
Viaje interior, Amor y Sufrimiento en La vorágine
Authors: Ruiz Villa Paula Andrea
Published: October 2024

Este artículo propone una lectura del padecimiento amoroso del personaje Arturo Cova, protagonista de la novela La vorágine, a partir de un diálogo con las vivencias de amor de Clemente Silva y Ramiro Estévanez, dos personajes que intervienen en la segunda y tercera parte de la narración. Al enseñar el modo en que las vidas de estos personajes consiguen confluir, se espera dar cuenta que es gracias a esta experiencia intersubjetiva que el protagonista logra salir de sí mismo para reconfigurar su experiencia, la cual, no se deriva, como él antes creía, del destino individual de un ser excepcional, sino que es más bien, la de un hombre corriente que se ve obligado a enfrentar su destino con la ayuda de otros.
Será a partir de tales circunstancias que Arturo Cova, influenciado por Ramiro Estévanez, elaborará el testimonio que luego entregará Clemente Silva al Cónsul de Colombia en Manaos; el cual, al tiempo que le permite denunciar la devastación que significó para un gran número de personas la explotación cauchera en el territorio amazónico, lo obliga a reflexionar sobre su propio sufrimiento; asumiendo que ha sido su anhelo por el amor de Alicia lo que lo ha llevado a internarse en la selva amazónica en un viaje que es físico, pero también espiritual, y que cobra sentido gracias a la ilusión que alberga el protagonista.
Déficit de territorialidad y colonialidad de poder: problemáticas heredadas en el etnocidio de La Vorágine
Authors: Ortiz Porras Héctor Andrés
Published: October 2024

Este escrito pretende la realización de un ejercicio de memoria histórica en torno a algunos de los acontecimientos de violencia contra las comunidades étnicas descritos en La Vorágine. El artículo sostiene que dichos actos fueron consecuencia de la relación existente entre el déficit territorial y la herencia colonial de poder. Para ello, se hará una descripción del contenido teórico de estos conceptos y un análisis de la evidencia histórica que relacionan a la casa Arana con los hechos descritos por José Eustasio Rivera en la novela. Se pretende también un ejercicio reflexivo que aborde desde las aulas los contextos pasados y actuales ante las dinámicas segregacionistas y violentas que han padecido las comunidades étnicas de nuestro país
La Vorágine y la edad de oro del Orocué
Authors: Rey Anacona Omar
Published: October 2024

El artículo presenta una relación entre la obra cumbre de José Eustasio Rivera, su estadía en Orocué (Casanare) y la navegación como actividad fundamental para este Municipio, en donde el poeta y abogado tuvo una corta estancia, la cual le valió para iniciar su escrito La vorágine. Esta relación simbiótica entre navegación, estadía en Casanare y la escritura es fundamental para aportar a la idea según la cual Orocué no solo es la cuna de La vorágine, sino también el sitio elegido por el autor para conocer la realidad de la explotación cauchera, entre otros aspectos que usará más adelante en sus labores literarias y políticas. En tal sentido se analiza, en primer lugar, el papel que jugó la navegabilidad fluvial en el crecimiento de Orocué. Se resalta como conclusión que hablar de Orocué es referirse a un municipio que llegó a ser uno de los principales puertos fluviales de Colombia donde llegó posteriormente Rivera para iniciar la elaboración de su obra cumbre, de allí que la relación entre navegación fluvial y el autor se presenta como una de tipo complementario para entender la importancia de La vorágine.
The regulation of content moderation in the DSA: can we trust the due process?
Authors: Jiang Na , Han Rong
Published: October 2024

The DSA relies heavily on procedural and transparency rules to regulate content moderation carried by the online content providers at the stages of rules-making, rules-applying and rules-appealing. This comprehensive regulation framework provides users with due process rights to contest with the providers and affords the latter with wide discretion. While the progress achievements made by the DSA is remarkable, this essay argues that the transparency rules in rules-making are not substantive enough for users to safeguard their fundamental rights; the wide discretion of the providers in rules-applying might result in inappropriate enforcement; the internal and external contestation in rules-appealing also might fail to offer effective remedies for users on account of their inherent bias and operation issues. Given these flaws of the due process regulation in the DSA, it further advocates that more detailed guidance shall be provided for the providers to safeguard fundamental rights of users in their rules-making and rules-applying, some voluntary standard should be placed to reduce the risk of over-and under enforcement, and a “crow-judging” redress system could better address disputes. In doing so, the DSA could have more checks and balances for the providers to achieve the goal of content moderation regulation.
The integration of machine learning (ML) models with genomic data to predict future trends in Klebsiella antimicrobial resistance
Authors: Kumar Sanjay , Mahor Ankita , Sagar Pankaj Kumar , Lal Sangeeta
Published: October 2024

The rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among Klebsiella species presents the need for a transformative approach to understanding and combating the public health crisis crises with by integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) in microbiological insights by employing machine learning techniques like deep learning, support vector machines and ensemble methods. Researchers can analyse and analyse vast datasets out discover intricate relationships between specific genomic features and resistance profiles. This synergy of microbiology also enhances it and informs targeted public health strategies and personalized treatment modalities. Various enigmas can like the challenges of data quality, interpretation and the need for robust validation frameworks to ensure the findings across diverse scientific contexts. Recent advancements have illuminated the genetic underpinnings of resistance to critical antibiotic classes, including carbapenems, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines. Ultimately, this review underscores the recent innovations in genomic data utilization utilisation, the potential of AI-driven approaches, and types of machine learning frameworks for the understanding Klebsiella AMR, fostering a proactive stance in antibiotic stewardship and improving human health where resistance is increasing humdrum.
Safety and efficacy of female chin enhancement and facial contouring with a 3-point injection technique, an imaging follow up with ultrasound and magnetic resonance
Authors: Perez Willis Kateryn Michelle , Patiño I Hernández
Published: October 2024

This research aimed to assess the effectiveness of a 3-point injection technique using hyaluronic acid (25mg/ml HA reticulated Revanesse Shape G’ 203) to enhance the chin and mandibular border with hyaluronic acid 25mg/ml HA reticulated Revanesse Contour G’ 150. The technique involved injecting the filler into specific planes (supraperiostium for chin enhancement and subcutaneous for mandibular contouring) to achieve improved facial aesthetics. By combining needle and cannula, precise targeting was possible without severe complications. Thirty female participants with retrognathia and undefined mandibular border underwent the procedure and were evaluated at 21 days, and 9 months post-injection. Ultrasound technology facilitated accurate injections by visualizing facial structures and blood vessels. Additionally, one participant underwent magnetic resonance imaging with 3D reconstruction to confirm the precise placement of hyaluronic acid in the intended injection plane.
Nursing and midwifery students’ satisfaction with the acquisition of clinical skills during internship in Fako division, Cameroon
Authors: VEA Eta , NR Kome , JN Palle , F Binwi , A Yoah , DS Nsagha
Published: October 2024

Background: The clinical setting is one of the most valuable educational resources available to nursing and midwifery students. It is a vital element to the successful preparation of nurses and midwives. Objectives: This study aimed at assessing nursing and midwifery student’s satisfaction in the acquisition of clinical skills during internship in Fako Division. Materials and methods: This study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive study design. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the study sites and enroll participants respectively. The study was conducted in five health institutions which train nursing students. The participants were nursing and midwifery students in their final year of study, who gave their consent to participate in the study. Data was collected using a well-structured, self-administered questionnaire made up of both open and closed-ended questions. Data was coded, entered into an Excel 2010 spreadsheet and analyzed using SPSS Version 23. Chi squared test was used to test for association between variables at 95% confidence interval. A p-value of less than or equal to 0.05 was deemed statistically significant. Results: The sample was made up of 346 nursing and midwifery students. Almost all [(90.2%)] of the nurses and midwives had good knowledge regarding expectation on the acquisition of clinical skills. The satisfaction of interns with the acquisition of clinical skills was good (67.9%). Also, there was a significant association between programmes and number of clinical rotations (p-value of 0.038 and 0.024 respectively). More than half [(58.1%)] of the students were not satisfied with the clinical learning environment. The main factors limiting the acquisition of clinical skills by students were too many interns (75.1%), patients’ refusal to be attended to by interns (70.2%), being sent out during certain procedures (63.6%) and lack of follow up from training school (60.1%). Conclusion: The knowledge of nurses/midwives on the acquisition of clinical skills was good. The satisfaction of interns with the acquisition of clinical skills was good. More than half of the participants were not satisfied with the clinical learning environment. The main factors that limited the acquisition of clinical skills by student nurses and midwives were too many interns, patient refusal to be attended to by interns, and being sent out during certain procedures among others.
Paternal perinatal depression: underestimation of the disorder, its clinical and classificatory entanglements, and therapeutic alternatives
Authors: Piazza Mariana Nieves
Published: October 2024

In the perinatal period, fathers may also suffer from depression, referred to as paternal perinatal depression. Studies have shown that the prevalence of paternal perinatal depression is considerably higher than in the general adult population. For example, a meta-analysis showed that the prevalence of depression among fathers was 9.76% during the prenatal period and 8.75% during the postpartum year.1 Paternal perinatal depression can deteriorate the marital relationship and generate psychosocial and behavioral problems in the offspring (Ramchandani et al., 2021).2 However, paternal perinatal depression has received comparatively little clinical attention. A review of the literature on this subject will list the biological, psychological and social risk factors for this condition, which include a history of depression or anxiety disorders, lack of social support, conflicts in the couple's relationship, economic and labor problems. The clinical characteristics of depression share similarities with depressions in other periods of life, and there are differential clinical features, such as anger, aggressiveness, somatic symptoms and greater comorbidity with substance abuse disorder. Early detection with scales such as the Edinburgh, Gotland and PAPA and the appropriate approach are fundamental to mitigate the effects of paternal perinatal depression. Psychotherapeutic support, psychoeducation of the disorder, and self-care tools can be part of a comprehensive approach to help parents experiencing this condition. In conclusion, the proposal to include this disorder within the parental perinatal affective disorders, as proposed by the author Baldoni,3 given the level of overlap that it usually has with other comorbid conditions (anxiety, alcohol abuse, impulse control disorders) and high frequency of masked symptoms, goes in the direction to give the attention it deserves for early detection and provide adequate support and treatment.
BRUSTOLIN, Leomar Antônio. Ave, filha de teu filho
Authors: Cenci Marcio Paulo
Published: October 2024

O livro Ave, filha de teu filho: meditações para as festas de Nossa Senhora, de Leomar Antônio Brustolin, precisa ser lido com a atenção dedicada à meditação. É um guia para a reflexão profunda acerca da humanidade, santidade e seguimento de Jesus com Maria. Podemos lê-lo de uma vez, mas as oportunidades do ano litúrgico podem ser aproveitadas nas celebrações e festas marianas, para uma leitura contextualizada. Um dos objetivos de Brustolin é manter nossas mentes e corações dispostos ao ensinamento e ao testemunho de Maria para que façamos tudo o que Jesus quer de nós. Não basta passar pelas frases e páginas do livro, é preciso que a leitura seja absorvida em sua integralidade
Abdias do Nascimento e os Congressos Pan-africanistas
Authors: Rocha Marianne da Silva
Published: October 2024

O presente artigo buscou organizar a passagem de Abdias do Nascimento por congressos pan-africanistas entre os anos de 1973 e 1982, a partir do método biográfico, a fim de alcançar as contribuições do autor às ciências sociais para temas tradicionais do pensamento social brasileiro. Conclui-se que suas principais contribuições são uma nova compreensão do racismo, da chamada democracia racial e da articulação histórica de movimentos sociais negros.
Information Service Delivery and Its Impact on Students’ Academic Achievement in Tertiary Institution Libraries within the Buea Municipality
Authors:   General Certificate of Education (GCE), Examination Board, Buea, Cameroon, Nzang Daniel Njume , Awandia Joseph Tazitabong ,   Faculty of Education, University of Buea, Cameroon
Published: October 2024

This study examines Information Service Delivery and its impact on student’s academic achievement in tertiary institution libraries within Buea Municipality. The study was guided by two research questions. (1) How does indexing service impact students’ academic achievement in tertiary institution libraries in the Buea Municipality? (2) How does referencing service impact students’ academic achievement in tertiary institution libraries in the Buea Municipality? These questions were transformed into two research hypotheses. The research design used for this study is the convergent research design. The target population was 15994 and the accessible population was 340 students, 42 staff and 3 directors. The sample size was made up of 42 students and three directors and 21 staff selected using simple random sampling technique. The instruments for data collection were a questionnaire for students that use the library and library staff while the interview guide was for library directors. The Data collected from the field were analyzed both descriptively and inferentially. The data from interview were analyzed thematically, while for inferential statistics, the data were analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient so as to test the hypotheses. Findings revealed that, indexing services and referencing services have a relationship with students’ academic achievement. Based on the finding, the following recommendations were made to the Higher educational authority. The authority should add more modern and constantly update the libraries with information resource so as to meet up with the day to day need of their users. The university council should allocate more money to the library so as to ease the purchase of library resources.
Sustainable Vanilla Farming in Kilifi, Kenya: A Pathway to Biodiversity Conservation
Authors:   Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya, Sele John Philip , Wanjiku Cynthia ,   Africa International University, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya
Published: October 2024

The article investigates how Kilifi County, Kenya’s sustainable vanilla growing could contribute to both economic growth and ecological preservation. Although the region’s warm, humid environment makes it ideal for growing vanilla, its ecosystems are in peril due to the intense agricultural methods. The study emphasizes the value of biodiversity and how it contributes to the preservation of ecosystem services that are essential to agricultural output. It promotes environmentally friendly methods that can boost farmers’ livelihoods and biodiversity, such as integrated pest control, organic farming, and agroforestry. The lack of technical expertise, early financial investment, and the effects of climate change are among the obstacles to sustainable vanilla production that are mentioned in the article. It suggests focused interventions—such as research development, government policy, and community involvement—to deal with these issues and advance a model of ecologically sustainable vanilla production in Kilifi.