bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Analysis of the Quality of Life of Patients with Degenerative Changes in the Cervical Spine
Authors: Antczak-Komoterska Anna , Wasielewska Agnieszka , Haor Beata , Kochman Dorota , Fidecki Wiesław , Wysokiński Mariusz
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Degenerative diseases of the spine are a problem that threatens the modern population around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the degenerative changes of the spine as an epidemic of our times.Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life of patients with degenerative changes in the cervical spine in the context of sociodemographic data including: gender, age, education, marital status, type of work, place of residence, health problems, coexisting diseases and place of services.Material and Methods. 103 people were included in the study. Women constituted 60.2% of the respondents, while men 39.8%. The age of the respondents was between 25 and 76 years old. The tool used in this study was the WHOQoL-BREF questionnaire. The statistical analysis was performed based on the chi square test. The obtained results were analysed with the × 2 test for independent samples, the error rate of 5% was assumed.Results. The analysis of data concerning the place of residence showed a division into the urban environment of 79.6% and the rural environment constituting 20.4%, there was no correlation between the place of residence of the respondents and their quality of life in the social field. The respondents represented a varied level of education, the most numerous group were patients with vocational education 32%, because the complaints are often related to the type of work performed, the most numerous group were the retired persons/pensioners — 40.8%. The analysis showed a significant relationship between the work performed and education.Conclusions. Degenerative changes of the cervical spine and related ailments are among the most common health problems in people over 50 living in an urban environment. Women are statistically more likely to experience pain in the cervical spine due to the weaker muscle corset. The subjective assessment of the quality of life is positive. It was best assessed by people with higher education and respondents from the urban environment. (JNNN 2021;10(4):175–179)
Level of Professional Burnout and Sense of Coherence among Nurses Working in the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
Authors: Michalak Monika , Brzozowska Julita , Kazimierska-Zając Magdalena
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Burnout syndrome, associated with loss of energy and enthusiasm, is an extremely important issue, especially for nurses working in the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, who constantly observe human suffering and high patient mortality in their work.Aim. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of a sense of coherence on the level of professional burnout of nurses working in the department of anesthesiology and intensive care.Material and Methods. The study involved 89 subjects (71 women and 18 men) working in the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at the University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław. Questionnaires were used: The Sense of Coherence Questionnaire: SOC — 29, Maslach Burnout Inventory MBI, Job Satisfaction Scale SSP, Perceived Stress Scale PSS — 10 and a questionnaire of own authorship.Results. The mean score on the sense of coherence scale was 120.64, so the respondents presented an average level of sense of coherence. 43.82% of the respondents had a high level of emotional exhaustion. 48.31% had high levels of depersonalization. 69.66% of respondents showed low level of job satisfaction and 58.43% presented high levels of stress. The average level of job satisfaction was indicated by the mean score obtained by the respondents in SSP scale (19.6 points). Sense of coherence correlates positively (r > 0) with job satisfaction and negatively (r < 0) with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Relationship analysis revealed correlations between: gender, marital status and job burnout, marital status and perceived stress, job tenure and job satisfaction, and perceived stress and job satisfaction.Conclusions. A correlation was observed between a sense of coherence and occupational burnout and stress level and job satisfaction. The probability of professional burnout is higher in men and those who are not in a relationship. The results indicate that people who are in a relationship were found to cope better with stress. Job satisfaction is lowest in employees with job tenure, ranging from 6 to 10 years. (JNNN 2022;11(1):8–13)
Assessing the Risk of Dementia among the Elderly in Nursing Care
Authors: Fidecki Wiesław , Wysokiński Mariusz , Sienkiewicz Zofia , Van Damme-Ostapowicz Katarzyna , Dziedzic Beata
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Among the elderly, a high number of patients suffer from diseases related to their age increase. Currently extended life expectancy allows us to predict that dementia will intensify due to the increase in the number of elderly people.Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the risk of dementia in a group of seniors residing in the home environment.Material and Methods. The research was conducted amongsts 518 elderly people covered by long-term home care in the Lubelskie and Mazowieckie voivodships. The research employed the Nurses’ Observation Scale for Geriatric Patients.Results. When assessing the respondents using the NOSGER scale, their overall evaluation amounted to 80.64 ± 22.39 points. The respondents functioned best in the field of disturbing behavior (8.67 ± 3.04 points), whereas the IADL was rated the lowest (17.41 ± 4.75 points).Conclusions. The examined respondents presented reduced functional efficiency. Simultaneously, they were characterized by a low risk of dementia. Moreover, education significantly differentiated the functional efficiency of examined seniors. (JNNN 2022;11(1):27–30)
The Role of Recorded Volume of Cerebrospinal Fluid Output in Predicting Modified Rankin Scale Score at Discharge in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhages (DROPSS)
Authors: Jackson Mona K. , Stutzman Sonja E. , Vashisht Ayushi , Schneider Nathan J. , Givens Cole , Olson DaiWai M.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. External ventricular drain (EVD) placement is common among aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the EVD is also common, yet little is known about how much to drain, the length of time to drain, or how drainage impacts patient outcomes.

Aim. The purpose of this study is to correlate amount of CSF drainage to patient outcomes, via modified Rankin Score (mRS).

Material and Methods. This retrospective review of data located in a local hospital-based registry and electronic medical record. A linear mixed effects model was constructed to examine CSF drainage volume as a predictor of mRS at discharge.

Results. Data from 82 patients was included in this analysis. There was no statistically significant relationship between CSF totals and mRS at hospital discharge (p = 0.3614, r² = 0.01). After controlling for age, Hunt and Hess score, and subject as random effect, there was still no significant relationship between CSF drained and mRS score at hospital discharge (p = .9042).

Conclusions. There is no correlation between the total volume of CSF drained and mRS at discharge. Future research should explore CSF drainage documentation practices. (JNNN 2022;11(2):43–48)

Key Words: acute care, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebrospinal fluid, external ventricular drain, patient outcomes
Reporting Adverse Drug Events in Drug Administration Process among Nursing Personnel
Authors: Kwiecień-Jaguś Katarzyna , Paluch Klaudia , Małecka-Dubiela Anna , Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska Wioletta , Kopeć Monika
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Adverse events (AE) in the process of pharmacotherapy can have direct consequences on the health and life of a patient. Factors leading to AE are categorized in human and systematic ones. Among the latter ones, the most important are significant shortages of nursing staff as well as stress, fatigue and the Occupational Burnout Syndrome. Reporting of AE is a crucial pillar of prevention of adverse events in drug administration in nursing.

Aim. The aim of the study was to identify and analyse the factors leading to adverse events in the pharmocotherapy process and to present methods of prevention AE.

Material and Methods. The research was lead among 100 hospital nurses from Pomeranian region. A research and research questionnaire was based on the study “Attitudes and beliefs of health services about the causes and reporting of treatment errors in the British intensive care unit”. The project was conducted between January to April 2020.

Results. Detailed analysis showed that the most important factors influencing the occurrence of adverse events in the drug administration are: nurses shortage (14%), stress and burnout syndrome (11%), incorrect labelling (13%). 85% of medical personnel are convinced that it is essential to monitor the situation of adverse events in drug administration. The Kruskal–Wallis test did not confirm the existence of a relationship between the: occurrence of adverse events in the area of pharmacotherapy and age (K – W = 0; p = 1), level of education (K – W = 3.6328; p = 0.3039) and work experience of the surveyed respondents (K – W = 0.3651484; p = 0.5457). Similarly, no significant relationships were found between the occurrence of adverse events and the department profile (K – W = 0.330; p = 0.5652).

Conclusions. The level of education, professional experience and age are not significantly related to making mistakes in the area of drug administration; the factors that significantly affect the occurrence of AD in the area of drug administration are: reduced nursing staff on duty, performing one’s duties under stress and time pressure, insufficient variety of labels on medicinal products; the best method of prevention in the area of drug management and administration is the presence of a reporting and monitoring system; the was the majority of nurses reported the occurrence of a drug-related adverse event to the rest of the therapeutic team. (JNNN 2022;11(2):65–73).
Positive Experiences of Nurses Working During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kurta-Nowicka Aleksandra , Jaracz Krystyna
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The Covid-19 pandemic was a crisis situation that strained the health system. It carried a high risk of negative consequences, but there are also chances that some positive aspects will emerge, known as the post-traumatic growth phenomenon.

Aim. The main aim of the study was to document and analyse the positive work experience of nursing staff in Poland gained in the period of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Material and Methods. A qualitative study was conducted using the empirical phenomenological approach. The study involved a group of 215 nurses from different regions of Poland, including 209 women and 6 men aged between 22 and 65 years. They worked in hospital wards and in primary care. The study was carried out using an online survey method with subjects allowed to add comments. The results were subjected to content analysis.

Results. During the analysis of the material, 10 thematic categories emerged, i.e. remuneration, professional development, team integration, epidemiological principles, adaptation to new conditions, lack of visits, assistance, improvement of work organisation, staff shortages and telemedicine.

Conclusions. Based on the results of this study, it was indicated that nurses observe some positive experiences in relation to working during the pandemic. The results of this study can provide a starting point for further analyses that may be used to organise the work of nursing staff. (JNNN 2022;11(3):99–104)
Analysis of Sleep Disorder Occurrence among Anaesthesiology Nurses Employed in Operating Theatres and Intensive Therapy Wards – a Prospective, Comparative Study Design using the Athens Insomnia Scale
Authors: Kwiecień-Jaguś Katarzyna , Lach Daria , Piotrkowska Renata , Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska Wioletta , Kopeć Monika
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Good quality of sleep and feeling well are important issues for health and employee productivity especially for people with highly demanding jobs. Nursing personnel have to confront with significant mental and physical challenges. Shift work can lead to many health problems including: anxiety, insomnia, obesity or high blood pressure.

Aim. The study examined the occurrence of sleep disorders among nursing personnel employed in operating theatres and intensive therapy units.

Material and Methods. The study was prospective, comparative and descriptive nature. The project was carried out between January 1th and April 31th 2019. The study covered 180 medical personnel employed in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy Departments in five different hospitals. Data were collected on the basis of a standardised tool of the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) as well as an original interview questionnaire.

Results. The study showed that 65.6% (N = 118) of respondents experienced sleeping problems, manifested by frequent awakenings at night. For more than forty-five percent (45.6%; N = 82) of nurses, the time of their sleep is not sufficient, and more than 60% (N = 109) of respondents feel sleepiness. The in-depth analyses provide a statistically significant dependence between the quality of sleep and the use of sleeping drugs (Z = –1.95; p = 0.050).

Conclusions. A nursing personnel working in the intensive therapy and operating room theatre wards suffer from sleep disorders related to insomnia; the symptoms of insomnia in this professional group include awakening at night and sleepiness during the day; male nurses have a far better quality of sleep compared to females nurses. (JNNN 2022;11(3):105–113)
The Use of Clinimetrics in the Practice of a Neurosurgical Nurse. Preliminary Reports
Authors: Ślusarz Robert
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Clinimetrics is a field of medical knowledge aimed at developing and using measuring tools (scales) to assess the condition of a patient. Using clinimetric scales, a nurse, based on her/his knowledge, skills and experience, is able to determine the patient’s condition, potential health problems and establish a care plan based on a nursing diagnosis.

Aim. The main aim of the research was to analyse the use of measurement tools in the practice of a neurosurgical nurse.

Material and Methods. The study was conducted on a group of 93 nurses employed in 6 neurosurgical centres located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeship. The study used the diagnostic survey method, using the survey technique. In order to obtain an answer to the main objective of the research, a questionnaire was constructed consisting of a general part (demographic data) and a detailed part (data concerning measurement tools).

Results. It was found that 68 (73%) neurosurgical nurses use measuring tools (scales) to assess the condition of the patient in their professional practice. The most popular scales are: Glasgow Coma Scale — GCS (93 — 100% of responses), Barthel Index — BI (56 — 60% of responses), Kurtzke Extended Disability Status Scale (43 — 46% of responses) and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) (38 — 40% of responses). A statistically significant relationship was found between the use of measuring tools (scales) and education (< 0.0001) and specialization by nurses (< 0.0001). There was no dependence on age (p < 0.05) and seniority (p < 0.05) of nurses.

Conclusions. More than half of the surveyed neurosurgical nurses use measuring tools (scales) in their professional practice to assess the patient’s condition. The most popular measuring tool (scale) is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). A relationship was observed between education and specialization and the use of measuring tools (scales) to assess the condition of a patient in professional practice. (JNNN 2022;11(3):124–129)
Meningitis and Nursing Care According to the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living: a Case Report
Authors: Korkmaz Binay Şengül , Devrim Binay Umut , Yıldız Karadeniz Ebru
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Meningitis is an infectious disease that seriously affects the health of the individual, can cause mortality and can be treated with emergency intervention.

Aim. The aim of this study is to evaluate the holistic and systematic nursing care process of the patient with the diagnosis of meningitis on the basis of the described case, in line with the nursing model.

Case Report. This is the case study of a male patient who was treated with the diagnosis of meningitis in the infectious diseases and clinical microbiology clinic. Nursing problems were determined and a care plan was created by interviewing the patient and his physician, observing and assessment with Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living.

Results. The patient, who has fever, chills, nausea, headache, neck stiffness and left ear discharge, was admitted to the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology clinic and treated. NANDA-I (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association-International) nursing diagnoses determined specifically for the patient by using the Activities of Living Model developed by Roper, Logan and Tierney are acute pain, fever, nausea, lack of knowledge, fatigue, sleep pattern disruption and risk of falling.

Conclusions. Accurate and complete data were collected using the nursing model/theory. Nursing interventions applied specifically to the patient were found to be effective. The patient’s problems were improved. Thanks to the interdisciplinary collaboration, a medical diagnosis of meningitis was made and appropriate medical treatment and nursing care was administered. The patient was discharged with recommendations for outpatient control. (JNNN 2022;11(3):130–136)
The effects of dioxidovanadium (V) complex on cardiovascular metabolism in STZ-induced diabetic male Sprague Dawley rats
Authors: Xulu Nombuso , Khathi Andile , Sibiya Ntethelelo , Mangundu Patrick , Booysen Ivan , Ngubane Phikelelani
Published: January 2023

Aims/hypothesis Insulin is an effective hyperglycemia agent, however hyperinsulinemia, as result of prolonged administration, has been shown to lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in DM. As a result, research into alternative therapies for the management of diabetes is needed. In our laboratory, a novel vanadium complex has been synthesized and has been shown to improve glycaemic control and liver function. The effects of this complex on cardiovascular metabolism, however, have not yet been established. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the effects of a dioxidovanadium (V) complex on cardiac muscle metabolism in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Vanadium complex was administered twice daily, and blood glucose concentration was monitored for 5 weeks. The animals were sacrificed, blood and hearts were collected for biochemical analysis (western blot (GLUT 1 and 4), pyruvate kinase (PK), acetyl-coA synthetase and ATP synthase) and microscopical analysis (TEM). After 5 weeks, untreated diabetic rats presented with hyperglycaemia compared to non-diabetic rats which was attenuated by vanadium complex administration. The administration of the complex showed an increase in the metabolic activity of enzymes, GLUT 1 and 4 expression. This was further supported by an increased number of mitochondria and their improved structure as shown by transmission electron microscopy. The administration of the dioxidovanadium (V) complex improved cardiovascular metabolism could be a vital hypoglycaemic agent in the management CVD and DM. Keywords: Hyperglycaemia; Vanadium complex; Cardiovascular Metabolism; Diabetes;Hyperlipidaemia.
Development of a universal binary classifier of the state of artillery barrels by the physical fields of shots
Authors: Dobrynin Yevhenii V. , Boltenkov Viktor O. , Kuzmenko Vitalii V. , Maksymov Oleksii M.
Published: January 2023

An artillery shot is accompanied by the release of combustion products of powder gases from the barrel. It is proposed to usemuzzle ejection to classify the level of barrel wear during firing. A full-scale experiment was carried out with high-speed video recording in the visible and infrared ranges of the dynamics of the development of muzzle ejection when firing guns with a defect-free and worn barrel. Muzzle ejection when fired from a large-caliber gun consists of three spatial regions: frontal and two side, associated with the emission of powder gases through the openings of the compensators. A technique for analyzing three synchronized video streams has been developed. The technique made it possible to quite fully investigate the processes of muzzle ejectiondevelopment dynamics in defect-free and worn barrels. Informative signs are chosen, which are different for the dynamics of muzzle ejection from defect-free and worn barrels. This madeit possible to build a binary classifier of the condition of the trunks by the level of wear based on the support vector machine with least squares. In contrast to the classical SVM classifier, thisallowed us to reduce the calculation time and reduce the required size of the training set. To assess the quality of classification, it is proposed to rely on only errors of the first and second kind, but also an integral indicator –the probability of error-free classification. To increase the reliability of the classification, the concept of a universal binary classifier is proposed, which uses both video recording of the muzzle ejection and acoustic fields of the shot –ballistic and muzzle waves –to diagnose the state of the barrel. On the basis of experimental data, it is shown that the use of all physical fields accompanying an artillery shot for the binary SVM classification allows obtaining a high value of the error-free classification probability.
Neural network pressure observerfor a turbomechanism electromechanical system powered by a wind generator
Authors: Burian Serhii O. , Zemlianukhina Hanna Yu.
Published: January 2023

Ecological and economic production of electrical energy through the use ofalternative energy sources is an urgent direction due to the trend of increasing prices of energy carriers used in the electrical energy production and as a result of significant damage of the energy system of Ukraine in consequence of the war on the country territory.It is worth noting that in some areas it is possible to use only autonomous power generation systems, since the laying of electrical networks in these districts is impractical and unprofitable. Usually, the mentioned systems are basedon a combination of a wind or hydro turbine -drive motor, and an electric generator. Such systems are characterized by high resource, reliability, low cost,and complexity of maintenance. Sometimes people's lives and the possibility of communication withthe outside world depend on the operation of an autonomous electric power generation system, which is especially important in the conditions of martial law. At the same time, the lack of stabilization of the hydraulic networkpressureof the water supply system can lead to the household conditions aggravation, the emergency situations occurrence, and the technological process disruption.In view of the mentioned factors, there is a need to measure the pressure of the hydraulic network, which is possible byusing technological coordinatesobserversbuilt on the basis of the artificial networks theory. In the paper a modern turbomechanism electromechanical control systempowered by an alternative electrical energy source under the conditions of pressure stabilization of thehydraulic network when using atechnological coordinatesobserver, namely a pressure estimator, is proposed. A mathematical description of the main elements of the investigatedsystem is given. A hydraulic network pressure observerbased onthe artificial neural networks theory isbuilt and studied. Features of design and training of technological coordinate estimators based on neural networks with feedback are described. The operation of the sensorless system during thepressure stabilization at a given level when the resistance of the hydraulic network changes within the typical daily cycle of water consumption is considered on a specific example. The results and analysis of the investigationof the developed observerin standard and sensorless control systems are shown.
LIJ. Literatura mayor de edad
Authors: Jiménez Pizarro Carolina Andrea
Published: January 2023

A partir del estudio del libro "Lij. Literatura mayor de edad" se presenta acá una aproximación que pone en valor la obra revisada.
Plinio, o Parroquial Suevo, e a evolución estrutural do poder local galaico na Antigüidade
Authors: Fernández Calo Martín
Published: January 2023

O artellamento do poder local galaico e a súa evolución estrutural na Antigüidade conforman, pola súa aparente carencia de datos positivos, unha cuestión amplamente eludida, e consecuentemente irresolta, na historiografía actual. O presente artigo valora as fontes históricas potenciais que permitan superar este atranco, sendo escolleitas para tal fin a descrición xeográfica de Plinio e máis o Parroquial Suevo. A interrelación entrambas as fontes e cadansúa interpretación permitirá determinar as liñas evolutivas xerais do poder local galaico na Antigüidade, superando así o antedito baleiro historiográfico.
El imaginario de la alteridad como fuente de conocimiento arqueológico e histórico. El caso del noroeste peninsular
Authors: Freán Campo Aitor
Published: January 2023

Se propone un análisis de las figuras de los mouros, mouras y los tesoros que a ellos se asocian en la cultura de tradición oral del noroeste peninsular dentro del ámbito denominado como de imaginario de la alteridad. Comprendido su sentido antropológico, se demostrará que dicho imaginario sirve como una herramienta útil para todos los ámbitos de la investigación arqueológica, debido a la confluencia de una definición precisa del espacio y la integración en su discurso narrativo de componentes arqueológicos reales.
Las producciones cerámicas de El Cortinal de San Juan (Salvatierra de Tormes, Salamanca) como ejemplo de transición entre la Época Tardorromana y Visigoda
Authors: Pérez de Dios Verónica , De Soto García María de los Reyes
Published: January 2023

El yacimiento del Cortinal de San Juan (Salvatierra de Tormes, Salamanca) presenta una grave problemática de visibilidad al ubicarse bajo las aguas del pantano de Santa Teresa. No obstante, la abundancia de materiales arqueológicos recuperados en las prospecciones arqueológicas, tales como bases de columnas, monedas, cerámicas o pizarras visigodas, atestiguan el poblamiento tardorromano y visigodo en este enclave del sureste salmantino. En este artículo pretendemos el estudio de un contexto cerámico inédito entregado al Museo de Salamanca en 1983. Un análisis detallado de los contextos cerámicos encontrados que nos permitirá avanzar en la sistematización de las producciones cerámicas características de la época de transición entre el mundo tardorromano y la Edad Media.
Cultivos e froiteiras na Idade Media en Galicia. O conxunto carpolóxico da escavación do Banco de España (Santiago de Compostela)
Authors: Teira Brión Andrés
Published: January 2023

O obxectivo deste texto é presentar os resultados das análises carpolóxicas da escavación do Banco de España. Os carporrestos conserváronse nun medio anegado, depositados no interior dunha fosa detrítica no enchemento do primeiro foso medieval de Santiago de Compostela. Cereais e árbores froiteiras son as especies más recuperadas, ademais de plantas silvestres e hortícolas coma o cogombro. O xacemento é un exemplo excepcional das prácticas agrícolas na Idade Media en Galicia.
Las fortificaciones protohistóricas del área cantábrica: aspectos defensivos, sociales y simbólicos
Authors: Torres-Martínez Jesús F. , Fernández-Götz Manuel , Martínez Antxoka , Cabanillas de la Torre Gadea , Vacas Madrid David , Martín Hernández Esperanza
Published: January 2023

Los dispositivos defensivos de los núcleos fortificados de la Edad del Hierro del norte de la Península Ibérica presentan elementos comunes con los de otros núcleos protohistóricos del occidente de Europa. En las últimas décadas se ha avanzado en la identificación de este tipo de estructuras, tanto en oppida, como en castros y en otros hábitats de menor tamaño. Junto a distintas tipologías de murallas en piedra con foso, en los últimos años se han identificado también complejos sistemas de multivallado que llegan a englobar enormes superficies. En este trabajo se propone una clasificación elemental de las defensas protohistóricas del ámbito cantábrico y su comparación con otros territorios próximos de la fachada atlántica. Como caso concreto de estudio se profundiza en los dispositivos defensivos del oppidum de Monte Bernorio. Finalmente se realiza una lectura económica, social y simbólica de las fortificaciones de la Edad del Hierro.
Los Años Santos Compostelanos y la recuperación de la modernidad en la arquitectura gallega (1948-1965)
Authors: Río Vázquez Antonio Santiago
Published: January 2023

La celebración de los Años Santos Compostelanos adquiere, entre 1948 y 1965, un significado especial para la recuperación de la modernidad en la arquitectura gallega, apareciendo un conjunto de proyectos y eventos vinculados a la vía de peregrinación en general y a la ciudad de Santiago en particular que rompen radicalmente con los planteamientos precedentes, iniciándose un proceso de renovación que se desarrolla y completa en las décadas siguientes.El retorno a la modernidad interrumpida por la Guerra Civil y el posterior periodo autárquico se manifiesta en eventos como los ciclos de conferencias celebrados en el Colegio Mayor La Estila; con propuestas teóricas como el faro votivo al Apóstol de Molezún, la hospedería de peregrinos de Moreno Barberá o la capilla en el Camino de Santiago de Oíza, Oteiza y Romany; y, finalmente, con obras materializadas como la transformación en hotel del Hospital de los Reyes Católicos, dirigida por Moreno Barberá.
Auto caricaturas de Castelao: la construcción de una identidad icónica
Authors: Cendán Caaveiro Susana
Published: January 2023

El presente texto propone una aproximación a la figura de Castelao desde un punto de vista iconográfico, analizando su apariencia formal en una serie de auto caricaturas seleccionadas al respecto, y el significado que adquieren determinados símbolos que caracterizaron su imagen. El objetivo es abrir nuevas vías de investigación sobre un personaje poliédrico que no sólo ha construido una imagen pública reconocible y con capacidad para seducir, sino con la suficiente fuerza para sobrevivir al paso del tiempo y consolidarse como un referente intelectual, cultural y ético al que colectivos y pensamientos heterogéneos acuden para legitimar sus intereses.
La Galería Claire Copley y los intercambios entre Norteamérica y Europa en el tiempo del arte conceptual (1973-1977)
Authors: De Llano Neira Pedro
Published: January 2023

La galería de Claire Copley en Los Ángeles fue un espacio que inspiró algunos de los proyectos más innovadores y vanguardistas del arte Conceptual. En un periodo de solo cuatro años, entre 1973 y 1977, Copley promovió exposiciones como las de Michael Asher, Bas Jan Ader o Allen Ruppersberg, que forman parte de la historia del arte reciente. Dos fueron sus objetivos principales: mostrar el trabajo de artistas locales que todavía no habían recibido la atención que ella consideraba que se merecían y crear un diálogo entre Norteamérica y Europa. Copley no limitó su atención a los rompedores lenguajes del Conceptual, sino que también dio cabida a un grupo de pintores que se aproximaban a este medio artístico con originalidad. Este artículo pretende ofrecer una panorámica de su experiencia desde el punto de vista histórico, artístico, económico, crítico y social, a partir de una investigación realizada en el Getty Research Institute de Los Ángeles, que aporta una importante cantidad de documentación inédita, así como la voz de la propia Copley, en citas procedentes de varias conversaciones mantenidas con el autor desde 2010.
“Pax hispánica”? Fortificazioni in Lombardia nell’età di Filippo III (1598-1621)
Authors: Viganò Marino
Published: January 2023

I regni, domini, feudi di Spagna, quindi pure lo stato di Milano, paiono vivere sotto Filippo III un’epoca di ripiegamento, che segnerebbe una differenza significativa rispetto a quella dei suoi antecessori. Fonti, studi, correlazioni fra dati storici ed eventi militari hanno mutato, però, tale percezione, fornendo esiti differenti. L’impegno a munire frontiere e strade di nuove, colossali fortificazioni, nel Milanese ma nel dettaglio fra acquisti territoriali e piazzeforti prossime come pure distanti – Finale Ligure, Novara, Porto Longone, Monaco, Correggio, Vercelli, Valtellina, Piombino –, rivela l’intento della monarchia ispanica di conservare e accrescere le energie. Ciò in vista di un conflitto che sarà senz’altro decisivo, e che richiede di concludere qualche tregua momentanea con i nemici per consolidare e ampliare il sistema di piazzeforti, eserciti e flotte, mirando a vincere la guerra generale nel lungo periodo, concludendo la pace singola nel tempo immediato.
Un sendero sobre esta tierra roja. Miedo, censura, retornos. La experiencia vital de los músicos españoles antes y durante su exilio en México: tres estudios de caso
Authors: Carredano Consuelo
Published: January 2023

El saldo de la Guerra Civil arrojó fuera de España a cientos de miles de republicanos; alrededor de veinte mil llegaron a México gracias a las políticas de acogida adoptadas por el presidente Lázaro Cárdenas, antes y al finalizar la contienda. En estos desplazamientos se han contabilizado cerca de cien músicos. El trabajo pretende ser un nuevo capítulo en el estudio de la problemática que rodeó la experiencia del exilio de quienes declararon a su llegada ejercer esta profesión. Desde la perspectiva de tres casos destacados: Rodolfo Halffter, Adolfo Salazar y Jesús Bal y Gay, analizamos la implicación de los músicos durante la guerra, las circunstancias que forzaron su salida, los procesos de inserción laboral y los conflictos de orden social generados en el país de acogida. Se contempla la imagen del retorno como una idea recurrente en la vida del músico exiliado y el anhelo no necesariamente satisfecho de la vuelta a España de manera transitoria o definitiva.
Waning Humoral Response 6 Month after Double Vaccination with the mRNA-BNT162b2 Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients
Authors: Balčiuvienė Vilma , Burčiuvienė Asta , Haarhaus Mathias , Uogintaitė Jurgita , Janavičienė Asta , Santockienė Lina , Mitrikevičienė Jurgita , Aleknienė Loreta , Keinaitė Danutė
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Although most hemodialysis patients (HDP) exhibit an initial seroresponse to vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), studies have shown this response to be lower compared to healthy subjects. This fact raised concerns regarding the durability of the immune response and effective protection against severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in this vulnerable population. The aim of our study was to evaluate the change in antibody levels over time in HDP population.Materials and Methods: We performed a prospective multicenter study, evaluating antibody response among HDP at 2 and at 6 months after complete two-dose vaccination course with the mRNA-BNT162b2 (Pﬁzer-BioNTech) vaccine. The study was performed in 14 hemodialysis units of a private dialysis provider in Lithuania. The serum samples of 189 HDP were tested for SARS-CoV-2 IgG against the Spike glycoprotein.Results: 189 HDP participated in the study. Patients were 64.3±15.7 years of age, 116 (61.4%) were males and 73 (38.6%) were females. Among them, 183 (96.8%) were seropositive for anti-S IgG at 2 months after the second immunization dose. Six months after the second dose only 145 (76.7%) of study participants had positive anti-S IgG titers. The median level of anti-S IgG titers after 2 months was 383.1 BAU/mL (166.2–995.6) and after 6 months this level significantly decreased to 51.4 BAU/mL (22.0–104.0) (p<0.001). Seroresponses at both time points inversely correlated with increasing patient’s age. Risk factor for absent response after 2 months included oncologic disease. Systemic autoimmune disease and a history of myocardial infarction increased risk to be seronegative 6 months after the second vaccine dose.Conclusions: The majority of hemodialysis patients seroresponded after BNT162b2/Pfizer vaccination, but vaccine-induced humoral immunity wanes over time.
The Cultural Element in NATO Military Doctrines: Important, but a Declarative Issue?
Authors: Žotkevičiūtė Banevičienė Agnietė
Published: January 2023

Despite the historically perceived importance of the cultural element in warfare, after the end of the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and other culturally distant countries, it is believed that the cultural element has lost its importance. According to some experts, the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine marks a return to conventional warfare, in which a state's material military capabilities play the most significant role in determining its power. But in fact, in this war, soft interoperability, the most essential aspect of which is the cultural element, gained considerable prominence by demonstrating once again that understanding one's own culture and values comes before understanding others. This study aims to look at the cultural element more broadly through the prism of interoperability and, specifically, through soft interoperability and answer the question of how the cultural element, specifically the cultural competences of military personnel manifests in NATO military doctrines, given that NATO is an international security organization with obligations that extend beyond simple defence.
Stealth adapted viruses can incorporate renegade cellular and bacterial genetic sequences: public health implications
Authors: Martin W John
Published: January 2023

The cellular immune system normally responds to relatively few of the different structural components that comprise the complete virus. Mutation or deletion of the genes coding for these few antigenic components is an immune evasion mechanism termed “stealth adaptation.” I initially used this term to describe a virus derived from an African green monkey simian cytomegalovirus (SCMV). This article provides an extended discussion of the Public Health relevance of previously reported findings relating to this virus. Of particular significance, the virus did not evoke inflammation in the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patient from whom the virus was repeatedly cultured, nor in virus inoculated animals. The viral genome consists of multiple fragments of double stranded DNA with lengths of approximately twenty thousand nucleotides (20 kb). This is in marked contrast to the >226 kb size of the normal SCMV genome. Purified virus DNA was cloned, and sequence data were subsequently obtained. Most of the cloned sequences match to regions corresponding in their entirety to only approximately half of the originating SCMV genome. These matching sequences are very unevenly distributed along the SCMV genome. Moreover, there are significant genetic sequence differences between clones matching to identical regions of the SCMV genome. In addition to the SCMV matching sequences, there are sequences that match to regions of the human genome. There are also sequences that match closely to genes of bacterial origin. The major sources of the bacterial sequences in the initially cultured stealth adapted virus are from Mycoplasma fermentans and Ochrobactrum quorumnocens bacteria. These findings have extended the generic concept of stealth adaptation to include not only the loss or mutation of portions of the originating virus genome, which would have otherwise resulted in cellular immune recognition, but also the potential incorporation/acquisition of additional “renegade” genetic sequences from cellular genes and from other microbial genomes. The apparent acquisition of cellular genetic sequences by stealth adapted viruses may potentially lead to the infectious transmission of genetically determined illnesses. The inclusion of bacterial sequences is also concerning since it indicates possible bacteria mediated transmission of infectious stealth adapted viruses. Furthermore, the transmissible bacterial sequences can potentially result in the mistaken diagnosis of a stealth adapted virus infection for a bacterial disease. Examples are likely to include chronic Lyme disease and PANDAS, a severe childhood psychiatric illness. Public Health officials should respond urgently to the existence of stealth adapted viruses.
Research on fungicidal impact of “Diolide” disinfectant
Authors:   State Scientific and Research Institute for Laboratory Diagnostics and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise, 12 Volynska str., Kyiv, 03151, Ukraine, Chechet O. M. , Kovalenko V. L. ,   State Research and Control Institute for Biotechnology and Microorganisms Strains, 30 Donetska str., 03151, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2023

Nowadays it is important to develop new disinfectants for poultry which are simple in use, non-toxic if used in the presence of birds, with a broad bactericidal spectrum, not causing the resistance of microflora, maintaining the air environment, linking ammonia and deodorizing the air. One of the product effectiveness indicators comes from testing on micromycetes which are persistent on the indoor surfaces and require high fungicidal concentrations of active substances. Research results of the effect produced by the “Diolide” disinfectant with 42% sodium chlorite and 46% sodium chloride base showed fungicidal activity against the etalon strains of Candida albicans ATCC 10231 and Aspergillus niger ATCC 16404. By serial digestion method using paper disks on Chapek’s medium and on the malt agar in the presence of the “Diolide” disinfectant the effective concentration of 0.1% was established. “Diolide” disinfectant at 0.1% concentration at 60 min. exposure completely disinfected test objects of wood, iron, brick and plaster which were contaminated with micromycetes. It was found that the effectiveness of “Diolide” disinfectant depends directly on the time of exposure and it is therefore necessary to adhere to these conditions in the production process.
The current state of the zooplankton in the Kakhovka reservoir
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine,  15 Heroyiv Oborony str., Kyiv, 03041, Ukraine, Rudyk-Leuska N. Ya. , Khyzhnyak M. I. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine,  15 Heroyiv Oborony str., Kyiv, 03041, Ukraine, Makarenko A. A. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine,  15 Heroyiv Oborony str., Kyiv, 03041, Ukraine, Leuskyi M. V. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine,  15 Heroyiv Oborony str., Kyiv, 03041, Ukraine
Published: January 2023

The current state of the quantitative and qualitative development of zooplankton in the Kakhovka Reservoir is examined. The species composition, the representation of taxonomic groups, the number and biomass of zooplankton in the summer period of 2020–2021 were determined. The average number of zooplankton in the summer of 2020 in the studied areas (Bilenke village, Bilenke-Malokaterynivka station, vicinity of Malokaterynivka village) was 40.833 units/m3 with the biomass 0.245 g/m3, in the summer of 2021 — 110,932 units/m3 with the biomass 0.652 g/m3. Rotifers formed the basis of the number and biomass of zooplankton in the summer of 2020 (76% and 86%). Cladocera both in number and biomass (5% and 7%) and copepod (18% and 6%, respectively) had a significantly lower level of development in the reservoir. Dreissena polymorpha larvae were found in a small amount (1%) and biomass (0.1%). In the summer period of 2021, rotifers also formed the basis of the number and biomass of zooplankton (72% and 68%). Cladocera both in number (8%) and biomass (14%), and the copepod (19% and 18%, respectively) reached a lower level of development in the reservoir. As in the previous year, the larva of D. polymorpha was found in a small amount (1%) and biomass (0.1%). In the summer of 2020, the basis of the number and biomass of rotifers was formed by: Asplanchna brightwelli (24% and 40%), Asplanchna priodonta (7% and 24%), Synchaeta pectinata (13% and 8%), Brachionus calyciflorus (6% and 6%), Euchlanis dilatata (6% and 2%, respectively), in the summer of 2021 A. brightwelli (16% and 27%), A. priodonta (5% and 19%), S. pectinata (12% and 8%), E. dilatata (7% and 2%), B. calyciflorus (6% and 6%), Brachionus diversicornis (5% and 2%, respectively). Chydorus sphaericus dominated in number (4%) and biomass (7%) among Cladocera in 2020, and C. sphaericus also dominated in number (7%) and biomass (12%) in 2021. In 2020, copepod in the reservoir are mainly represented by nauplial (17% and 6%) stages, and in 2021 by nauplial (12% and 4%) and copepod (4% and 3%) stages, as well as Diaptomus juv. (1% and 8%), Cyclops sp. (2% and 3%, respectively).
Biochemical effect of the Biophosphomag medication on the biochemical blood indicators in rats under oxidative stress conditions
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, 15 Heroyiv Oborony str., Kyiv, 03041, Ukraine, Palonko R. I.
Published: January 2023

The study was aimed to examine the effects of the Biophosphomag medication on biochemical parameters of blood under induced oxidative stress in rats. For this purpose, we used 24 animals weighing 200±20 g. The animals were divided into 4 groups of 6 animals in each one and kept on a standard diet with access to water ad libitum. The 1st group was an intact control without oxidative stress and its correction; the 2nd was a control with induced oxidative stress and without its correction. The 3rd group received a 1% solution of magnesium sulfate intragastrically. The animals of the 4th group were administered Biophosphomag (a combined medication of magnesium and phosphorus based on casein) in a dose equivalent to magnesium sulfate by magnesium. Oxidative stress was induced with a single intragastric administration of paracetamol. The results of the serum analysis after the intake of medication showed, on the one hand, a decrease in the activity of the enzymes: alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, α-amylase, aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose and TBA-active compounds concentration (P<0.05), and, on the other hand, an increase in the magnesium concentration and catalase activity. The obtained results indicate a higher bioavailability of magnesium in the composition of the Biophosphomag medication than in the composition of magnesium sulfate, which leads to a more significant hepatoprotective effect under conditions of induced oxidative damage to the liver. They can be an argument why Biophosphomag medication should be used in the correction of pathological processes accompanied by oxidative stress or as a source of magnesium with high bioavailability.
Strategies of Arabic Students' Self-Regulated Learning Improvement in Language Proficiency in The Disruption Era
Authors: Samin Saproni Muhammad , Akzam Ismail , Supriady Harif
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to develop strategies to improve students' Self-Regulated Learning in the Arabic Language Education Study Program at Universitas Islam Riau in the Arabic language proficiency course in the disruption era. This research is qualitative research using a descriptive approach. The data collection technique for the qualitative method in this study used several designs; the Interview Technique, Documentation, and Literature Study. The systematics of strategy development refers to five stages according to Hariadi’s theory. This study shows the results of several strategies to improve Self-Regulated Learning for Arabic Language Education students at the Universitas Islam Riau for language proficiency courses; 1) Creation of environmental Arabic (Bîʾah Luġawiyyah), 2) monitoring and evaluation stages of the use of Arabic as a language of instruction lectures, 3) Coordination in the formulation of Semester Lesson Plan, 4) Orienting the religious subjects as subjects of knowledge and proficiency in the same time, 5) Motivation in competing, 6) Award Programs for student achievement, 7) Guidance lecturer in competing.