bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Risk Analysis of Groundwater Contaminant in Rural Areas Using Spatial Distribution
Authors: Herawati Herawati , Kanan Maria , Anwar Mallongi  , Bidullah Ramli , Sakati Sandi N. , Balebu Dwi Wahyu
Published: November 2024

Background: Water is a very important material for the life of creatures in nature and its function for life cannot be replaced by other compounds. Groundwater is an important resource for humans, especially in rural areas that depend on Groundwaters as the main source of clean water. However, the quality of groundwater in many areas has decreased due to pollution from human activities, such as agriculture and industry.
Method: This study aims to analyse the level of pollution risk of groundwaters in rural areas of Masama District, Banggai Regency using descriptive quantitative methods. Spatial analysis of pollution risk was conducted on 516 Groundwaters selected as samples. Spatial data is collected by recording the location of each well using GPS, which is then used to create a spatial map. The pollution risk analysis is based on the Sanitation Inspection results, using 11 key indicators.
Result: The results showed that 4 Groundwaters (0.78%) were in the very high pollution risk category, 115 Groundwaters (22.29%) were in the high-risk category, 204 Groundwaters (39.53%) were classified as medium risk, and 193 Groundwaters (37.40%) had low pollution risk.  The results indicate that most Groundwaters in the study area are at moderate to high risk. Groundwaters with high and very high risk are dominated by Groundwaters located in Minang Andala, Purwo Agung and Kembang Merta villages, which are agricultural areas with sufficient area and most of the people have livestock around their homes which could potentially be a source of contaminants.
Conclusion: This study shows that the majority of Groundwaters in the study area have a moderate to high risk of pollution, with high and very high-risk categories found in villages that have agricultural and livestock activities. This emphasises the need for more intensive groundwater management and protection measures.
TREE SPECIES AND MACROFAUNA INFLUENCE ON SOIL AGGREGATES AND CARBON IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Authors: Kataka Jean-Leon , Onwonga Richard , Karanja Nancy , Kamau Solomon
Published: November 2024

Background. Soil aggregates represent a major indicator of soil fertility as they are important components of soil C protection. However, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the choice of tree species being integrated into crop farms influence the type of soil macrofauna beneath these agroforestry trees with effect on soil aggregates and carbon fractions. Objective. To assess the combined effect of diverse tree species alongside earthworms and termites on soil aggregation and soil organic C. Methodology. Soil samples were collected from five agroforestry systems comprising Eucalyptus saligna, Grevillea robusta and Ficus benghalensis (an indigenous tree) woodlots, an agricultural farm (beans) and a natural forest in four different locations. Soil aggregates and soil organic C were analysed in the laboratory following standard procedures. The analyses of variance and correlations were carried out using R programming software. Results. A significantly higher proportion of large macroaggregates was recorded in soil under natural forest (13.1 %) whereas microaggregates were significantly low in soils under natural forest. For all the categories of aggregate-associated C, natural forest recorded the highest values while beans had the lowest values. The same trends were observed for labile C with 22.9 g kg-1 in soil under natural forest and 9.7 g kg-1 in soil under beans. Implication. The high levels of soil aggregates as well as carbon fractions recovered from natural forest clearly show the significance of a well-diversified tree-based farm. Conclusion. Therefore, it is advisable to consider a large diversification of tree species on farms to sustain and maintain a better soil quality.
PRODUCCIÓN Y RENTABILIDAD DE MAÍCES NATIVOS AZULES BAJO DIFERENTES DENSIDADES DE POBLACIÓN Y RÉGIMENES HÍDRICOS
Authors: Armendariz-Beltran Reyna , Lugo-Cruz Eleazar , Ruíz-Hernández Rafael , Zavala-García Francisco , Ramírez-Grimaldo Nelly Cristina
Published: November 2024

Background: It is necessary to increase maize production due to the increase in global food demand. Producers in Mexico prefer to grow native varieties of maize, which have a wide genetic diversity that has not been fully studied. These native maize are being lost due in part to their low yields, as well as their low or no profitability. Despite this, in this germplasm it is possible the presence of genotypes that show high grain production and economic gains. Increasing plant density can be a viable strategy that contributes to improving the production systems of these native maize. Objective: To analyze the agronomic behavior and profitability of blue native maize genotypes in two population densities and two water regimes. Methodology: The study was carried out in the spring summer 2022 cycle in Nuevo León, Mexico (24°19'11.4"N, 99°56'34.8"W, 1980 m.a.s.l.). The treatments were the combination of four genotypes (Mimbres, Ascensión, Siberia and a Hybrid as a control), two water regimes (irrigated and rainfed) and two population densities (62,500 and 83,333 plants ha-1), which were distributed in a random complete block design with split-split plot design. Analysis of variance, Pearson correlation and principal components were carried out to understand the behavior and relationship between variables. Results: Grain yield was 38% higher in irrigation compared to rainfed. Increasing the density to 83,333 plants ha-1 also contributed to increasing grain yield and economic profitability, only in native maize. The number of grains per m2 and grain weight per ear were the components that were mostly associated with the benefit-cost ratio and grain yield. Implications: The native maize studied are important genetic resources with a favorable response to high plant density, therefore, increasing the density to 83,333 plants ha-1 is a strategy that could be explored to increase grain production and profitability of native maize, in addition, this proposal could be more easily adopted by producers, since it would not significantly affect their production cost. Conclusions: It was feasible to cultivate native maize at a density of 83,333 plants ha-1 both under irrigation and rainfed conditions, since only with this density and such maize genotypes was it possible to obtain the highest grain yield and economic gains.
Application of Nano Bubble Aeration Technology in Domestic Wastewater Treatment: Optimization of Gas Flow and Reaction Time
Authors: Thom Pham Thi , Hai Le Dinh , Khoi Nguyen Tuan
Published: November 2024

Nano bubble aeration is an emerging technology with significant potential in wastewater treatment, particularly for removing suspended solids and organic matter. This study investigates the application of nano bubble aeration in the treatment of domestic wastewater, focusing on the reduction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total suspended solids (TSS). Nano bubbles, with diameters ranging from tens of nanometers to a few micrometers, exhibit slower rising velocities and prolonged stability in water due to their negatively charged surfaces. Various nano bubble air flow rates were tested over 90-minute intervals to determine the optimal treatment conditions. The results indicate that a flow rate of 2 liters per minute achieves the highest treatment efficiency, reducing COD by 84.73% and TSS by 77.51%. Increasing the flow rate beyond this level showed minimal improvement, demonstrating that 2 liters per minute is the optimal flow rate for efficient wastewater treatment using nano bubble aeration. This research highlights the advantages of nano bubble technology in enhancing the treatment efficiency of suspended solids and organic matter in wastewater.
Global Dynamics of Bird Migration: Trends, Mechanisms and Conservation Challenges
Authors: Golder Papiya , Sadhu Maitrayae
Published: November 2024

Global bird migration is a complex phenomenon influenced by a multitude of factors, including climate change, habitat loss, and human activities. This paper explores the trends in migratory patterns observed over recent decades, highlighting shifts in timing, routes, and species distributions Bird migrations are behavioural occurrences, exemplifying intricate spatiotemporal tactics to optimise living expenses while enhancing fitness. Birds express a range of migratory patterns, from highly predictable obligate migration, to less predictable nomadic and fugitive migrations. Despite significant advancements in bird migration studies, still certain essential gaps remain. Due to technological advancement, bird migration studies have uncovered significant insights into the behavioural, cognitive, physiological, and evolutionary underpinnings. The seasonal variability of bird populations presents an intriguing phenomenon for avid observers to discern their origins, migratory routes, and return patterns. Among the remarkable migrations executed by several species of fish, animals, and insects, birds exemplify the highest degree of mobility among all living forms on Earth. This paper gives reasons for all Bird migration strategies with a view toward the preservation of Bird ecosystems and assurance of Environmental sustainability.
Analysis of Circadian Rhytme Variations on Glucose Examination Results
Authors: Rahmani Putri Ziddanur , Jiwintarum Yunan , Tatontos Erlin Yustin , Pauzi Iswari
Published: November 2024

Background: Circadian rhythm is a term used to describe the 24-hour physiological rhythm of organisms. According to Minister of Health Regulation no. 43 of 2013 concerning How to Organize a Good Clinical Laboratory, the Circadian rhythm variation is explained in the body as levels of certain substances change from time to time. Changes in substance levels that are influenced by time can be cyclical, such as daily cycles (diurnal variations), monthly cycles (menstruation), or linear/straight lines, such as age. Classic experiments using a 72-hour glucose clamp methodology, demonstrated that humans exhibit a robust Circadian rhythm in insulin secretion, independent of food and glycemia. Additionally, a cell-autonomous Circadian clock appears to oversee the diurnal rhythm in glucose-induced insulin secretion.Research Objectives: Knowing the analysis of Circadian rhythm variations on glucose examination results. Research Methods: Analytical observational analysis using cross sectional methods and purposive sampling techniques. The sample population of applied TLM undergraduate students class of 2020 had blood serum taken and using the Slovin formula to determine the sample size, 36 samples were obtained with respondents without a history of diabetes mellitus. Data analysis used the Paired t-test statistical test. Research Result: The results obtained from the examination of the average glucose level at the time of sampling in the morning were 80.25 mg/dl, in the afternoon 96.5 mg/dl, and in the evening 85.91 mg/dl. The results of the paired t-test statistical analysis obtained Sig. (2-tailed) or p 0.010 means p < 0.05 there is a difference in the average glucose results at the time of sampling in the morning and afternoon and Sig. (2-tailed) or p 0.115 means p > 0.05 there is no difference in the average glucose test results at the time of sampling in the morning and evening. Conclusion:  Blood glucose levels taken in the morning have lower average levels than during the day and evening.
Compendio de intervenciones educativas enfocadas a estudiantes de bachillerato con Asperger: Análisis Bibliográfico
Authors: Guamán Paredes Fernando Ismael , Martínez Chuncha Jonathan Israel , Villacrés Cuvi María Araceli , Perugachi Peña Segundo , Padilla Padilla John Alberto
Published: November 2024

El síndrome de Asperger (SA) es una condición cada vez menos desconocida por la población en general, y, por consiguiente, por las instituciones educativas. En consecuencia, se ha hecho patente que los estudiantes con SA requieren de apoyo para hacer frente a sus déficits de comunicación social. Así, una de las formas de conseguir mejoras en sus competencias sociales, en ampliar sus intereses restrictivos, corregir su impulsividad y aumentar su nivel de autonomía consiste en la utilización de intervenciones educativas. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de esta investigación de enfoque cualitativo y de diseño documental es compilar intervenciones pedagógicas para estudiantes con SA en el nivel de bachillerato, con el fin de proporcionar estrategias de apoyo que respondan a sus necesidades específicas en el ámbito social. Los resultados encontrados fueron una falta de intervenciones educativas enfocadas a estudiantes de bachillerato, una preeminencia de intervenciones educativas enfocadas a presentar resultados y no proveer una metodología replicable, y una carencia de referencias al Diseño Universal de Aprendizaje y las Metodologías activas, convirtiendo estas intervenciones en eventos momentáneos y no constituyendo un cambio a largo plazo.
Building a Community of Inquiry for Pluralistic Practice
Authors: Blunden Nicola , Kupfer Christine , Smith Kate , Cooper Mick , Gabriel Lynne , Martin Briony , McLeod John , Murphie Marie-Clare , Reeves Andrew , Schindler-Ord James
Published: November 2024

Pluralism offers a means of recognising the value of multiple voices and perspectives and has emerged as an increasingly significant guiding framework for making sense of the complexity and diversity of contemporary social life. Pluralistic Practice is an open access journal created with the intention of supporting the development of a global community of inquiry within which practitioners, communities, and citizens can share knowledge, experience, and evidence around the challenges and benefits of working pluralistically to facilitate individual and collective well-being, solidarity, and justice. The present article offers an introduction to how the journal will operate and what it hopes to achieve and extends an invitation to be part of this endeavour.
Efecto de dos tipos de sustrato en almacigo más hidroponía NFT en las características morfológicas de tres variedades de lechuga (Lactuca sativa L.) en el INIA Andahuaylas Perú-2024
Authors: Vargas-Peña Reyna , Flores-Pacheco Niki Franklin
Published: November 2024

La investigación tuvo como objetivo Evaluar el efecto de dos tipos de sustrato en almácigo más hidroponía NFT en las características morfológicas de tres variedades de lechuga (Lactuca sativa L.) en INIA Andahuaylas Perú, el estudio se realizó en la provincia de Andahuaylas, departamento Apurímac. Las variables de estudio fueron: longitud de raíz, altura de planta, diámetro de la cabeza, N° de hojas, con un diseño de bloques completamente al azar. Donde los resultados han evidenciado diferencias significativas (sig. <0.05) reportando una mayor longitud radicular el T3=(var. americana + arena+ HNFT) con 29.86 cm, en cuanto a la altura de planta T4= (var. americana +sustrato tradicional + H-NFT) con 32.37 cm, Diámetro de la cabeza (cm) T1= (var. seda +arena + H-NFT) con 34.30 cm y Número de hojas (ud.) T1= (var. seda +arena + H-NFT) con 24.93 cm. Se concluye que la variedad americana se adapta mejor a esas condiciones.
Perceptions of indirect treatment comparisons as an evidence base in oncology decision-making: results of an international survey of health technology assessment and payer decision-makers
Authors: Katsoulis Ioannis , Graham Alex , Thompson Allison , Gharibian Norbek , Pawar Vivek , Khurana Vivek , Ferreira Rui , Panikar Abhishek , Kearney Mairead
Published: November 2024

Aim:
Health technology assessment (HTA) and payer organizations are often faced with early decision-making in oncology. To design and conduct robust indirect treatment comparisons (ITCs), it is important to better understand HTA and payer decision-maker perceptions of ITCs. Here we aim to describe what individuals with HTA and payer experience see as the acceptability of ITCs for HTA and payer organization coverage and reimbursement decision-making.
Materials & methods:
This survey included 30 current and former HTA and payer decision-makers from five countries: Australia, France, Germany, the UK (n = 5 each) and the US (n = 10). Main outcomes included the ratings of acceptance of ITCs and the presence of well-defined methodological guidance for ITCs.
Results:
ITCs are generally accepted by participants in Australia and the UK but are more likely evaluated on a case-by-case basis in France, Germany and the US. Four of five participants in Germany and the UK, two of five in Australia and one of five in France reported that well-defined and prescribed criteria regarding the use of ITCs were in place.
Conclusion:
There is a need for harmonization of methods used to assess ITCs by HTA and payers, especially in the rapidly evolving treatment landscape in oncology.
The economic impact associated with stent retriever selection for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke: a cost–effectiveness analysis of MASTRO I data from a Chinese healthcare system perspective
Authors: Zaidat Osama O , Yang Xinguang , Brinjikji Waleed , Kottenmeier Emilie , Maheswaran Hendramoorthy , Galvain Thibaut , Brouwer Patrick A , Mirza Mahmood , Andersson Tommy
Published: November 2024

Aim:
The aim of this analysis was to assess the cost–effectiveness of the EmboTrap
®
Revascularization Device compared with the Solitaire™ Revascularization Device and Trevo
®
Retriever for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) from the perspective of the Chinese healthcare system.
Methods:
According to MASTRO I, a recent living systematic literature review and meta-analysis, mechanical thrombectomy (MT) with EmboTrap in the treatment of AIS resulted in better functional outcomes compared with the use of Solitaire or Trevo. Based on the proportion of patients that achieved 90-day modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores of 0–2, 3–5 and 6 reported in MASTRO I, a combined 90-day short-term decision tree and Markov model with a 10-year time horizon was used to compare the cost–effectiveness of the three devices. The primary outcome was the incremental cost–effectiveness ratio (ICER), representing the incremental cost (in 2022 Chinese Yuan [CNY]) per incremental quality-adjusted life-year (QALY). The ICERs were compared against willingness-to-pay (WTP) thresholds of 1, 1.5 and 3-times the 2022 national gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in China.
Results:
Treatment with EmboTrap resulted in total QALYs of 3.28 and total costs of 110,058 CNY per patient. Treatment with Trevo resulted in total QALYs of 3.05 and total costs of 116,941 CNY per patient. Treatment with Solitaire resulted in total QALYs of 2.81 and total costs of 99,090 CNY per patient. Trevo was dominated by EmboTrap as it was a more costly and less effective intervention. As such, Trevo was not cost-effective at any WTP threshold. Compared with Solitaire, EmboTrap was more effective and more costly, with an ICER of 23,615 CNY per QALY. This result suggests that EmboTrap is cost-effective when compared with Solitaire since the ICER was lower than all WTP thresholds assessed.
Conclusion:
EmboTrap dominated Trevo and is cost-effective for the treatment of patients with AIS compared with Solitaire when assessed from the perspective of the Chinese healthcare system and based on the device-level meta-analysis MASTRO I. Selecting a stent retriever (SR) that optimizes 90-day mRS score is an important consideration from both a clinical and healthcare payer perspective in China as it is associated with reduced long-term costs and increased quality of life.
Mit Housing First die Obdachlosigkeit überwinden
Authors: von Lindern Julia , Muras Moritz
Published: November 2024

Dass Housing First gelingt, ist inzwischen wissenschaftlich belegt. Voraussetzung ist allerdings eine ausreichende finanzielle Ausstattung. Dieser Impulsbeitrag spricht sich für eine flächendeckende bundesweite Umsetzung von Housing First-Angeboten aus.
Literarische Kartierungen des Mittelmeers im Kontext nationaler und imperialer Identitätsstiftungsprozesse in Frankreich und Italien (1811–1939)
Authors: Izzo Sara
Published: November 2024

This book is intended as a contribution to an opening of Mediterranean studies towards literary studies. It assumes that the Mediterranean is not a fixed entity, but is constantly being redefined in an ongoing process of semantic demarcation. The national and imperial endeavours to establish identity that are undertaken in French and Italian literature of the 19th and early 20th centuries play an important role here. The focus is on three genres – the travelogue, in which a survey is carried out via specific routes, the utopia, in which the Mediterranean is outlined as a temporally dynamised ideal projection space, and the historical novel and film, in which the Mediterranean is captured in a confrontation with its past historicity. Through these comparatively interlinked textual constellations, the author makes visible dynamics that have hitherto been ignored in literary Mediterranean studies.
Stabilisierung der Gesundheitsversorgung durch Case-Management und integrative Vernetzung im Sozialraum
Authors: Köstler Ursula , Grebe Christian , Schulz-Nieswandt Frank
Published: November 2024

This book presents and reflects on the scientific evaluation results of the Innovation Fund project OBERBERG_FAIRsorgt, which generated both quantitative and qualitative data. The qualitative analysis is developed in detail. In addition, there is comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis of and reflection on the problems of the network development needed to anchor such a case management project in integrated care at the intersection of medicine and long-term care in the social sphere. The book systematically integrates the project experiences into a critical cultural analysis of the endogenous barriers to transformation in the established system in terms of its sectoralisation, fragmentation and problematic formations.
Wirkungen Sozialer Arbeit deuten, erforschen und gestalten
Authors: Schulze-Krüdener Jörgen
Published: November 2024

Die Soziale Arbeit sieht sich mit der Herausforderung konfrontiert, ihre Wirksamkeit und Wirkung empirisch nachzuweisen. Die Wirkungs- und Evaluationsforschung spielt dabei eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Generierung von Wissen und der Optimierung der Praxis. Die Umsetzung der Wirkungs- und Evaluationsforschung in der Sozialen Arbeit erweist sich als forschungsmethodisch höchst anspruchsvoll, praktisch problematisch und ethisch sensibel. Die Bestimmung von Wirkungen ist ein multidimensionales Problem, da eine eindeutige Zuordnung von Wirkungen zu bestimmten Interventionen schwierig ist. Zudem sind manche Wirkungen erst langfristig erkennbar und es muss zwischen beabsichtigten und unbeabsichtigten Wirkungen unterschieden werden. Das Methodenbuch stellt jene Probleme umfassend dar und skizziert zudem die Bestrebungen der Sozialen Arbeit, angemessene Konzepte zur Wirkung sowie Evaluationsstrategien zu entwickeln, um eine wirkungsorientierte Praxis zu etablieren. Begleitet von Übungsaufgaben und praxisorientierten Beispielen sollen interessierte Leser und Leserinnen dabei unterstützt werden, die Wirkungen Sozialer Arbeit zu deuten, zu erforschen und schließlich selbst zu gestalten.
Zwischen Erreichbarkeit und Selbstfürsorge
Authors: Blick Daniela
Published: November 2024

In Zeiten, in denen die Grenzen zwischen Arbeit und Privatleben zunehmend verschwimmen, offenbaren sich Herausforderungen und Stressfaktoren, denen sich Hebammen und andere Fachkräfte im Gesundheitswesen stellen müssen. Doch wie genau beeinflusst eine arbeitsbezogene erweiterte Erreichbarkeit das Stressempfinden und wie wirkt sich das auf das Wohlbefinden aus? Die vorliegende Publikation beleuchtet den Konflikt zwischen der Notwendigkeit, für den Beruf ständig erreichbar zu sein, und der ebenso wichtigen Selbstfürsorge, um Berufstätigkeit und persönliches Wohlbefinden in Einklang zu bringen. Durch eine umfassende Untersuchung wird sichtbar, wie die arbeitsbezogene erweiterte Erreichbarkeit das Stressniveau von freiberuflich tätigen Hebammen in Deutschland beeinflusst. Die Autorin identifiziert Schlüsselfaktoren, die das Wohlbefinden der Hebammen prägen und bietet zugleich praktikable Handlungsempfehlungen an. Von der Bedeutung der Work-Life-Balance bis hin zu spezifischen Präventionsmaßnahmen für Verhaltens- und Verhältnisprävention, zielt diese Publikation darauf ab, das Arbeitsumfeld von Hebammen zu verbessern und eine nachhaltige Berufsausübung zu ermöglichen. Ein wertvoller Leitfaden, der sich gleichermaßen für Hebammen sowie andere Gesundheitsfachkräfte und -institutionen eignet, die nach Wegen zur besseren Selfcare im Berufsalltag suchen.
Marketing in der Arztpraxis
Authors: Thill Klaus-Dieter
Published: November 2024

Praxismarketing ist kein Widerspruch in sich, sondern heutzutage ein Muss, um Arztpraxen erfolgreich zu führen. Wie es gelingt, die Bedürfnisse von Patienten, Mitarbeitern und Zuweisern gleichermaßen zu berücksichtigen, und inwieweit Marketing-Instrumente unter dem Aspekt der Digitalisierung für eine Verbesserung der Praxisabläufe führen können, erläutert die 3., aktualisierte Neuauflage des fundierten Handbuchs. Mit umfangreichen Selbsttests zur Analyse und digitalem Zusatzmaterial lassen sich so für jede Praxis die passenden Strategien und Instrumente auswählen und individuell anwenden. In der aktualisierten Neuauflage werden auch aktuelle Fragen nach dem richtigen Umgang mit Praxis-Apps, Online-Terminvereinbarungen und Online-Videosprechstunden beantwortet. Das Handbuch bietet damit die optimale Grundlage, um Marketingkonzepte zeitgemäß, passgenau und rechtssicher für jede Arztpraxis zu entwickeln. Mit umfangreichem Ergänzungsmaterial zum Buch per Webcode!
Alltagskulturen
Authors: Simon Michael
Published: November 2024

This book explores research into modern, everyday culture, explaining its history as well as key terms and showing its development alongside central socio-political trends. Additionally, this book contains a brief overview of current research fields and provides meaningful insights into sources and methods for empirical cultural research. Fifty illustrations are offered to support the author’s study.
The Accuracy of Arterial Phase of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Predicting Cervical Stromal Invasion in Patients with Endometrial Carcinoma
Authors: Liu Mingming , Jin Erhu , Zheng Xingzheng , Mo Na
Published: November 2024

Background: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer. Cervical stromal invasion in patients with endometrial carcinoma is associated with local recurrence and overall survival, making accurate preoperative evaluation essential. Currently, the delayed phase of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is recommended for diagnosing cervical stromal invasion. However, this approach is time-consuming, and diagnostic interpretations can vary across observers and institutions. Objectives: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of arterial-phase and delayed-phase DCE-MRI for detecting cervical stromal invasion in endometrial carcinoma. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study retrospectively collected data from 445 patients with endometrial cancer. Two radiologists jointly evaluated cervical stromal invasion using histopathology as the gold standard reference. The McNemar test was used to compare the sensitivity and specificity of cervical stromal invasion detection between the arterial and delayed phases of DCE-MRI. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the impact of tumor location and cervical lesions on diagnostic accuracy for cervical stromal invasion using DCE-MRI. Results: The mean age of the study population was 53.5 years [standard deviation (SD) = 3.1]. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging images of the cervix demonstrated distinct enhancement characteristics. For detecting cervical stromal invasion, arterial-phase DCE-MRI showed a sensitivity of 66.4% [95% confidence interval (CI): 60.0 - 74.6%] and a specificity of 87.9% (95% CI: 83.9 - 91.0%). In the delayed phase, sensitivity was 69.1% (95% CI: 60.0 - 77.1%) and specificity was 88.2% (95% CI: 84.3 - 91.2%). There was no statistically significant difference between the arterial and delayed phases (P = 1.00). Factors influencing the assessment of cervical stromal invasion included the cluster distribution of Nabothian cysts and lesions located in the lower uterine segment or the internal os (P = 0.01, P < 0.01). Conclusion: The arterial phase of DCE-MRI is a feasible, time-saving, and effective approach for detecting cervical stromal invasion in endometrial carcinoma.
Association of Clinical and Paraclinical Factors with Pain Crisis Severity in Sickle-Thalassemia Patients in Iran
Authors: Mohammad Karimi Vahid , Dehghani Mehdi , Rast Maryam , Amini Mahya
Published: November 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of several factors, including hospitalization frequency, inflammatory and hemolytic markers, and the numbers of blood transfusions and crises, on the severity of pain crises in sickle-thalassemia patients. Methods: Of all patients visiting hematologists in university-affiliated hospitals and clinics, only 75 sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle-thalassemia patients met the inclusion criteria for this study. Disease severity was measured based on pain crises per year and laboratory markers, including hemolytic and inflammatory indicators, outpatient or inpatient status, the number of hospital admissions, and the number of blood units transfused over one year. Results: In sickle cell patients, a significant correlation was observed between hospital admission and WBC (0.01), ALP (0.001), MCHC (0.001), ferritin (0.021), and ESR (0.006). Additionally, pain crises were positively correlated with transferrin saturation (TS) (+0.28) and the number of transfused blood units (+0.49) and negatively correlated with Hb (-0.30) and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) (-0.23). Blood unit transfusions showed a positive correlation with serum iron (+0.44), RDW (+0.36), ferritin (+0.39), pain crises (+0.49), and TS (+0.49), along with a negative correlation with Hb (-0.75) and MCHC (-0.33). When categorizing pain crises into two groups, patients experiencing more frequent crises generally exhibited lower hemoglobin levels and a higher number of blood units transfused. Hemoglobin also showed a significant negative correlation with lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level in both groups: -0.604 (P = 0.005) in patients with ≥ 3 crises per year and -0.368 (P = 0.006) in patients with < 3 crises per year. Patients with hemoglobin levels of 7.5 or higher tended to maintain an LDH level below 1000. Among patients referred with pain crises, hemoglobin was negatively correlated with hemolytic markers such as LDH (-0.41) and retic (-0.29). Conclusions: Hemoglobin and LDH can serve as follow-up markers, as they are routinely measured in all sickle cell patients and, in this study, hemoglobin levels of 7.5 or higher and LDH levels below 1000 were associated with fewer and less severe pain crises. Regular monitoring of hemolytic markers may help in pain crisis prevention, as this study found that hemolytic crises frequently coincided with pain crises. Further research is needed to provide conclusive evidence in this area.
Problematika fluktuace vysokoškolsky vzdělaných knihovníků v ČR
Authors: Zadražilová Iva
Published: November 2024

Účel – Cílem této výzkumné studie je zjistit důvody fluktuace vysokoškolsky vzdělaných knihovníků v České republice. Odhalení těchto důvodů je klíčové pro zlepšení strategií udržení zaměstnanců v knihovnách a zajištění stabilní a motivované pracovní síly. Studie si klade za cíl identifikovat klíčové faktory, které vedou knihovníky k opuštění zaměstnání po několika letech praxe.

Design / metodologie / přístup – Pro výzkum byla použita kvalitativní metoda s využitím polostrukturovaných rozhovorů s bývalými zaměstnanci knihoven. Do výzkumného vzorku bylo zařazeno 14 participantů z různých knihoven. Kvalitativní přístup byl zvolen kvůli nedostatku existujících výzkumů na toto téma a umožnil hlubší zkoumání motivací, které vedou knihovníky k rozhodnutí opustit svá místa. Data byla zpracována pomocí tematické analýzy, která pomohla identifikovat a analyzovat výsledné tematické kategorie.

Výsledky – Studie zjistila, že hlavními důvody fluktuace mezi vysokoškolsky vzdělanými knihovníky jsou neuspokojivé pracovní podmínky, problémy související s vedením knihoven a nedostatek příležitostí k profesnímu rozvoji. Kromě toho byly často zmiňovány problémy týkající se nedostatečného finančního ohodnocení a identifikace s firemní kulturou. Z rozhovorů s knihovníky vyplynulo, že rozhodnutí opustit zaměstnání bylo často ovlivněno více faktory a žádný jediný důvod nebyl identifikován jako převažující.

Originalita / hodnota – Tento výzkum poskytuje jedinečný pohled na fluktuaci vysokoškolsky vzdělaných knihovníků v České republice. Jedná se o oblast, která nebyla dosud rozsáhle zkoumána. Zjištění mohou informovat vedení knihoven o možných problémech a motivovat k zásahům ke zlepšení udržení a spokojenosti zaměstnanců v knihovnách.
Merleau-Ponty: klíčový filozof gestalt terapie?
Authors: Jára Martin
Published: November 2024

Když se probírají filozofické zdroje gestalt terapie, zpravidla zaznívají jména jako Kierkegaard, Husserl, Buber či Sartre. Poněkud v pozadí zatím zůstával francouzský fenomenolog Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908–1961), jenž s průpravou v gestalt psychologii uvedl do filozofického diskurzu tělo a s důrazem na lidské vnímání směřoval k originální epistemologické a ontologické koncepci člověka ve světě. Jakkoli se s gestalt terapií přímo nesetkal, jeho myšlenky s ní významně korespondují, jmenovitě v kontextu současné teorie pole. Koncepty jako perceptivní víra, tělesnost a motorická intencionalita jsou toho příkladem. Paralely mezi dílem Merleau-Pontyho a gestalt modalitou je možné najít nejen v teorii, ale i v žité zkušenosti terapeutů. A navíc mohou obohatit arzenál metod, které používají. Spřízněnost tohoto francouzského myslitele s gestalt terapií nabízí otázku, zda by si dnes nezasloužil ocitnout se v popředí jejího zájmu.
PENGARUH CURRENT RATIO (CR) DAN RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) TERHADAP PRICE TO BOOK VALUE (PBV) PADA PT XYZ PERIODE 2012-2021
Authors: Sulaeman Dede
Published: November 2024

This study aims to determine whether there is an influence of the Current Ratio (X1) on the Price to Book Value (Y). The research design used in this research is the associative research design. Source data obtained through website www.idx.co.id period 2012-2021. Data analysis used is ratio analysis, double linear regression analysis assisted by SPSS version 18. The results show that the Current Ratio (X1) shows a positive and significant influence on the Price to Book Value (Y) can be seen from the thitung results > ttable (6,207 > 2,024). The Return on Equity (X2) shows a significant and positive effect on the price to book value (Y), as seen in the thinning results > tables (2,964 > 2,024. Simultaneously, the variables Current ratio and Return of Equity influenced the Price-to-Book Value(Y) from the calculations > Ftable (20,352 > 3,25). Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the variable Current Relation(X1) and the return on equity (X2) have an influence over the price of book value(Y).
Keywords: Current Ratio, Return on Equity, Price to Book Value
ANALISIS VARIABEL KEUANGAN YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEBIJAKAN DEVIDEN
Authors: Rahmawati Yunita , Sudiyono Rachma Nadhila
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menguji pengaruh variabel keuangan yang terdiri dari rasio profitabilitas Return On Asset (ROA), likuiditas Current Ratio (CR), rasio solvabilitas Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) terhadap kebijakan deviden yang di proksikan dengan Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR) pada perusahaan LQ-45 yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2018-2021. Prosedur pemilihan sample penelitian menggunakan metode purposive sampling dengan menggunakan kriteria tertentu. Teknik analisa data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian ini secara simultan Return On Asset (ROA), Current Ratio (CR) dan Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kebijakan deviden pada perusahaan LQ-45 di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2018-2021. Return On Asset (ROA) secara parsial berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap kebijakan deviden pada perusahaan LQ-45. Current Ratio (CR) secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kebijakan deviden pada perusahaan LQ-45. Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kebijakan deviden pada perusahaan LQ-45.
Taps
Authors: Hilding Paul ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: November 2024

Do you have the right, or even the obligation, to disobey laws that you find personally unjust? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, John, a retired music teacher who fled to Canada during the Vietnam War, grapples with his past choices as he plays taps at the funeral of a homeless veteran. Through his reflections and encounters, including a conversation with the veteran's sister and a rereading of Plato's "Crito," John confronts his guilt and seeks redemption for the sacrifices he didn't make. The story delves into themes of duty, sacrifice, and the enduring impact of war on those who lived through it.
Three new species of the spider genus Meotipa Simon, 1895 from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (Araneae: Theridiidae)
Authors: Liang Yun , Yin Haiqiang , Xu Xiang
Published: November 2024

Three new species of Meotipa Simon, 1895 are described based on specimens collected from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China: Meotipa lingulata sp. nov. (female), M. pseudomultuma sp. nov. (both male and female) and M. tortuosa sp. nov. (both male and female). Detailed descriptions, photographs, line drawings, sequences of histone H3, and a distribution map of the three new species are provided.
Influence of Sultan Abdurrahman School of Health Technology Gwadabawa (SASHTG) on Girl–Child Education and Women Empowerment (Employment) in Gwadabawa, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Authors: Miya Yusuf Yahaya , Arziki Abubakar
Published: November 2024

This study is to determine the positive influence of Sultan School of Health technology Gwadabawa, Sokoto, Nigeria on girl-child education and empowerment using a survey of 300 questionnaires drawn. The major The positive influence of SASHT on girl-child education as submitted by the respondents in order of frequency are: Giving opportunity to the girls/ women to obtain higher education (20.0%), Improvement in mother and child health, reduction in mortalities; by producing female health workers almost in every area or home in Gwadabawa (13.3%), Helps in providing employment to girls/ women (12.7%),Empowering girls/women when they are educated/ employed (10.0%), Better practice of personal/ environmental hygiene (10.0%),Influence girls/ women to be civilized (10.0%),Private practice (10.0%), and the least was Reduction of women scarcity at places of work (5.0%). The table 3 shows the challenges faced by girls/ women when studying at SASHT Gwadabawa in the order of descending score/percentage: Financial burden (50.0%), Requires high IQ (16.7%), Early marriage (16.7%), and Poor lower education (16.7%). The possible solutions to the challenges faced by girls/ women in studying health courses at SASHT were listed. The highest submitted option was giving scholarship to the girls/women (50.0%), creating awareness on the benefits of higher education (33.3%), and reduction of early marriage (16.7%). Indeed, the school is positively impacting on the girl-child education of Gwadabawa and the region (results of x2 show that there is significant difference at p<.05. Improvement in mother and child health, women empowerment, and opportunities for women/ girls to get employment are needed.
Efektivitas Psikoedukasi sebagai Strategi Meningkatkan Pemahaman Bullying pada Remaja Panti Asuhan X di Kota Padang
Authors: Juliah Farhany Vi , Nurmina Nurmina
Published: November 2024

Bullying is something that is destructive and has become a phenomenon that is familiar to our ears. One of the factors that influences the level of bullying is the environment and upbringing. Teenagers in orphanages have limited or even no interaction with their parents. They also cannot form a deep relationship with the caregiver, because the caregiver also has divided responsibilities and attention to other children. These conditions are important reasons to increase their understanding of bullying. One way to achieve this is through psychoeducation. This research is quantitative study with a one-group time series design. A sample of 15 people was selected using purposive sampling technique. The results of the study found that there was an increase in understanding of bullying among teenagers at orphanage X after being given psychoeducation.
Lifestyle Transitions in ‘Monga’-Affected Regions: A Micro-Level Study in Northern Bangladesh
Authors:   Department of Sociology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Kamal Farhana , Eni Lima Nasrin ,   Department of Management, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Habib Md. Ahsan ,   Department of Economics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Eva Ishrat Jahan ,   Department of Sociology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.
Published: November 2024

This study examines the gradual lifestyle changes in the Monga-affected regions of northern Bangladesh, focusing mainly on the Nilphamari district. Monga, a cyclical phenomenon, exacerbates unemployment, food shortages, and poverty, forcing many agricultural workers to abandon farming. This research explores Monga's impact on vulnerable populations and their coping strategies, including migration to urban areas for low-wage employment. A qualitative methodology was employed, including in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 30 randomly selected respondents from Dimla Upazila in the Nilphamari district. Findings reveal that illiterate labourers and marginal and landless farmers are most affected, often migrating to cities seasonally for survival despite harsh conditions, relying on microcredit loans and the mercy of nature. Lifestyle changes at both the micro and macro levels are found in Monga-affected zones; changes include variations in consumption, livelihood, challenges, and social costs in personal and community relationships and diversification in agriculture. Government and NGO interventions play a critical role in alleviating these challenges by creating alternative employment opportunities. The study's limitations include a small sample size and geographical focus, which may limit the generalizability of its findings. However, the practical implications suggest that targeted interventions can mitigate Monga's impact, offering valuable insights for policymakers. This research provides original insights into the socioeconomic transformations caused by Monga, shedding light on the survival strategies of the affected population.
Reclaiming Our Future: Youth Resilence on a Planet in Crisis
Authors:   APRI - Africa Policy Research Private Institute gUG (haftungsbeschränkt).
Published: November 2024

This report explores resilience in the context of African youth and climate change, beginning with a foundational definition and progressing through interview-based insights across key climate-related areas. It addresses resilience in agriculture ("Resilience and the Soil") to highlight climate impacts on this critical economic sector; healthcare ("Resilience and One Health") to discuss infrastructure challenges; technology ("Resilience and Tech") to examine energy efficiency and digital innovation; education ("Resilience and the Mind") for its role in social change; and activism ("Resilience in Activism") focusing on grassroots and international movements. Cross-cutting themes like gender, vulnerability, and data gaps interlace these topics, leading to a concluding chapter, "The Powerful Art to Drive Change," which summarizes key insights. The appendix covers methodology, the questionnaire, and review procedures.
Bridging epistemologies: Indigenous Methodologies and Western Journal Practices
Authors: Heinrich Eva , Hill Geof , Kelder Jo-Anne , Picard Michelle
Published: November 2024

This editorial reflects on the role of academic journals in supporting and disseminating Indigenous research. It is inspired by Dr Paul Callaghan’s invited article published in this issue of Advancing Scholarship and Research in Higher Education (ASRHE) which extends on his keynote presentation at the 2024 HERDSA Conference. Callaghan outlines the fundamental differences between Western and Aboriginal culture, pedagogy, epistemology, ontology, and axiology, and suggests how universities can leverage their positions of influence to create improved wellbeing for Aboriginal people and the nation as a whole. The editorial explores prior literature, including the 2021 HERD Special Issue on Indigenous voices, and identifies challenges in reviewing Indigenous research using Western frameworks. It advocates for more flexible journal formats that allow Indigenous researchers to present their work authentically, without conforming to Western ways of researching and publishing. An ‘open’ article category, supported by an exegesis, is proposed, to facilitate a more inclusive and multifaceted understanding of research. The editorial calls for feedback and collaboration to shape a future where journal publishing truly embraces diverse research traditions.