bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The enigmatic robber fly Choerades mouchai Hradský, 1985 redescribed and recorded from the Alps (Diptera, Asilidae)
Authors: Pétremand Gaël , Bosák Jaroslav
Published: March 2024

Records of Choerades mouchai Hradský, 1985, are reported from Switzerland. These are the first records of the species published since its description and extend its known range to include the Alps. Previously, it was known only from parts of the Carpathian Mountain chain in Slovakia and Romania. A redescription of the male is provided, accompanied by photographs of diagnostic features, including the terminalia, and images of the entire insect. A table listing morphological differences between the males of Ch. mouchai, Ch. femorata and Ch. marginata is presented. The Choerades fauna of Switzerland is discussed, as is the information available about the ecology of Ch. mouchai.
Migration and challenges arising from the Russian armed conflict in 2022: The case of Zakarpattia
Authors: Koroutchev Rossen
Published: March 2024

The current study delves into the contemporary challenges within the Zakarpattia region of Western Ukraine. It accomplishes this by examining the circumstances of the local populace and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) hailing from Eastern Ukraine who arrived following the onset of the armed conflict in February 2022. Official statistics were employed to scrutinize the social and economic characteristics of the IDPs, as well as their influence on local development in Zakarpattia. These findings were then compared to the on-site research conducted by the author in the region during August 2023. The primary conclusions drawn from this research affirm the amelioration of the local economic status and job prospects in Zakarpattia as well as the adaptation of the IDPs to the new life in the region.
Linking sufficiency and the protection of biodiversity: An issue of political implications, framing, descriptiveness and interdisciplinarity?
Authors: Hachtmann Marianne
Published: March 2024

The dramatic loss of biodiversity is caused by the use of resources and land. One strategy aiming at reducing the use of resources and land is sufficiency, which consequently could be a strategy for protecting biodiversity. This article therefore examines the extent to which sufficiency in the context of biodiversity conservation is already being addressed by nature conservation associations and the scientific community. To this end, publications were analysed firstly with regards to the understanding of sufficiency, secondly with regards to the considered links between sufficiency and biodiversity as well as thirdly with regards to the considered fields of action. The systematic identification and evaluation of scientific publications (for the years 2017–2021) and publications by German and international nature conservation associations shows that few publications address the link between sufficiency and biodiversity. And when they do, the link often remains unspecific. Possible reasons are that sufficiency potentially has broader political implications, that the term is not descriptive and that other terms are used to describe similar strategies. Other potential explanations are that several framings for the need for sufficiency are possible and that linking sufficiency and biodiversity requires interdisciplinarity. Drawing on the results and the discussion, an argument in favour of using the term ‘sufficiency’ and further research is presented. Moreover, a sufficiency typology is developed and questions are raised that could form the basis for future research on linking biodiversity conservation and the various aspects of sufficiency.
Three new species of the leafhopper genus Arboridia Zachvatkin (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae), with a key and checklist to known species of China
Authors: Han Chang , Yan Bin , Yu Xiaofei , Yang Maofa , Webb Michael D.
Published: March 2024

Three new species of the leafhopper genus ArboridiaZachvatkin 1946, Arboridia (Arboridia) furcata Han, sp. nov., Arboridia (Arboridia) rubrovittata Han, sp. nov., and Arboridia (Arboridia) robustipenis Han, sp. nov., are described and illustrated from fruit trees in Southwest China. A key and checklist to known species from China are provided.
Insights into neurometabolic diseases
Authors: Bais Souravh , Kumari Renu , Dongre Nirmal , Panwar Aakash Singh
Published: March 2024

Background

Neurometabolic diseases are the results of genetic changes that lead to an imbalance in energy utilization and metabolism.

Aim

Our aim was to explore the update in treatment and diagnosis of neurometabolic disease.

Methods

PubMed, Scopus, Google scholar, and the web of science were searched for studies reported in the last 20 years (1997–30/10/2020). The data was searched and archived by keywords like “Neurometabolic”, “neurogenesis”, and “role of neuro-degeneration in neurometabolic disease” without narrowing or limiting search items. Only abstracts of searched publications were reviewed. A total of 389 publications were found in the initial research, in which 62 publications were considered for the study and the remaining were excluded because of their specificity to the subject.

Study update

The neurometabolic disease affects one in 500 newborns, causing a major burden of illness and infant mortality. However, the cause of the disease is unclear in up to 50% of neurological-like cases. Thus, we ask why are they referred to as neurometabolic disorders (NMD), despite extensive genetic and biochemistry investigations? Treatment is possible for some metabolic diseases. For instance, the devastating neurological effects of phenylketonuria have been recognized for many years. Except for some notable exceptions, treatment remains largely unsatisfactory. Therefore, research efforts concentrate on corrective genetic approaches applicable after early detection by newborn screening or before fertilization. We considered recent studies on treating neurometabolic diseases. We focused on the most common neurometabolic diseases and the associated clinical advancements in their therapy.
Collaborative Learning & Collective Sensemaking on Generative AI & Its Impacts on Adult Learning
Authors: Jeffries DJ , Ahn Brian
Published: March 2024

This paper details our reflections on experiencing collaborative learning and collective sensemaking through a discussion-focused event aimed at exploring generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its impacts on adult learning. As generative AI becomes increasingly relevant in educational contexts, adult learning practitioners must effectively navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by these technologies. Through a facilitated discussion session with graduate students studying adult learning, we explored many of the impacts and viewpoints of generative AI, in relation to adult learning. In this paper, we provide a brief overview of adult learning and generative AI and offer a reflection on our experience facilitating an event with graduate students and faculty in an adult learning graduate program.
Cisco’s Flipped-Learning-Peer-Learning Initiative
Authors: Armand Marc Andre , Corrias Alberto
Published: March 2024

This paper presents a new learning initiative that Cisco plans to roll out for its community of salespeople in collaboration with researchers from the National University of Singapore. Unlike Cisco’s existing sales training programs, this initiative adopts a bottom-up approach for the purpose of capturing and leveraging the “wisdom in the crowd” that is unique to Cisco’s products, services, processes, and markets. Specifically, learning content will be sourced from selected members of Cisco’s sales community who have been identified as subject matter experts (SMEs) in some aspect of the sales pipeline. Content created by the SMEs will typically take the form of a short video that codifies their best practices but may include some other material. To support learners consume and internalize the learning content at scale, a stratified learning model comprising two active learning approaches is used—namely, flipped learning and peer learning. The model provides learners with opportunities for self-direction. For example, learners get to choose what and how to learn. Machine learning will be used to automate various processes, including SME identification, generating personalized content recommendations, and pairing learners with peer learning partners. The efficacy of this new learning initiative will be measured in terms of its impact on individual sales productivity, using an adaptation of the New World Kirkpatrick Model, a recent iteration of the industry standard for measuring corporate learning success.
Forms of Resistance: Witnessing Violence in Recent Experimental Irish Poetry
Authors: McDaid Ailbhe
Published: March 2024

The inhospitability of the lyric mode to marginal and dissenting perspectives means Irish poetry has always found subversive ways of witnessing violence. Some recent Irish poetry locates resistance in formal innovation, as a means of bearing witness to acts of institutional, racial and structural violence that disfigure Irish society. As Carolyn Forché observes in Poetry of Witness, this aesthetic is often sited in the social sphere, between the personal and political, and seeks radical representative techniques to recentre those who have been subjected to processes of erasure through violence. Kimberly Campanello’s MOTHERBABYHOME, FELISPEAKS’s Dubh, Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi’s “Exile” and Cherry Smyth’s Famished are studied to outline the powerful forms of resistance at work in innovative Irish poetry. The article explores the ideological and political implications inherent in the ethics of poetic witness that indict the state and its apparatuses.
Dirt, Disease and the Body in Seán Ó Ríordáin’s Eireaball Spideoige
Authors: Coilféir Máirtín
Published: March 2024

Long recognised as a significant voice in modern Irish literature, Seán Ó Ríordáin’s (1916-1977) understanding of poetics is famously complex. Beginning with his early explication of the creative process in the foreword to his first collection, Eireaball Spideoige (1952), over the following decades Ó Ríordáin continued to develop a distinct metaphorical vocabulary for describing composition, drawing on the language of religious worship, philosophy and anthropology. An important but understudied part of this vocabulary concerns the basic dyad of dirty / clean and what are, for Ó Ríordáin, related concepts: diseased / healthy, polluted / pure, secular / sacred. I argue that negotiations of these ideas, often brought to bear on the figure of the human body, are central to the poet’s understanding of his own craft.
Aperçu de la situation de l’enseignement de l’aragonais à travers les voix de ses protagonistes
Authors: Bandrés Iris Orosia Campos , Sala Rosa Tabernero
Published: March 2024

Bien que l’année scolaire 2022/2023 ait marqué un quart de siècle de l’entrée de l’aragonais dans les écoles du territoire de Huesca, la situation de cette langue dans le contexte scolaire est encore loin de se rapprocher de la normalisation éducative. À partir des recherches menées au cours de la dernière décennie par le groupe ECOLIJ (Educación Comunicativa y Literaria en la Sociedad de la Información. Literatura Infantil y Juvenil en la construcción de identidades) de l’Université de Saragosse, ce travail présente un état des lieux de la situation de la langue aragonaise dans les cycles de l’éducation de la petite enfance, de l’enseignement primaire, secondaire et du baccalauréat, en s’appuyant sur les voix de différents agents de la communauté éducative. Les recherches examinées font apparaître une situation complexe caractérisée par le faible impact de l’enseignement scolaire sur la création de néo-locuteurs et la pertinence des facteurs liés au contact avec la langue aragonaise dans la construction d’attitudes et de représentations favorables à l’égard de celle-ci et de son enseignement.
Enta ra norma común de l’aragonés escrito: una endrezera plena de barzals
Authors: Laín Francho Nagore
Published: March 2024

En el aragonés escrito de la Edad Media no había una norma común, ni en grafía ni en morfología, pero sí algunas tendencias. Estas no terminan de afianzarse cuando a principios del siglo XVI se generaliza en Aragón la escritura en castellano. Los pocos textos en aragonés que conocemos de los siglos XVII-XIX se ven bastante influenciados por la grafía del castellano, senda que continúa en los escritos en dialectos locales en el siglo XX. El movimiento de recuperación y dignificación del aragonés que se comienza hacia 1970 reclama el uso de una grafía propia y común, así como un modelo convergente en la morfosintaxis, cosa que algunos, desde la mentalidad dialectalista que predomina, solo aceptan a regañadientes. Desde el tercer tercio del s. XX se avanza también en la codificación y selección del léxico. Sin embargo, todavía no está completo ese proceso. Los hechos que se producen ya en el s. XXI, sobre todo desde 2010 hacia aquí, no solo lo han detenido, sino que han ocasionado un retroceso e incluso un pequeño caos, que los escritores intentar esquivar a pesar de las adversidades y de los zarzales que se encuentran en el camino.
Défense de la langue et développement des territoires : l'aragonais et ses promotrices/promoteurs
Authors: Garabato Carmen Alén
Published: March 2024

Cet article se centre sur les efforts que des activistes contemporaines/contemporains font pour que cette langue, l’aragonais, ne disparaisse pas. Dans la une première partie, il est question de quelques actes glottopolitiques promus de par en bas, avec une attention particulière quant au rôle joué par les femmes. Dans la deuxième partie, on propose une brève analyse sociolinguistique de la politique institutionnelle menée de par en haut, notamment de 2015 à 2023. L’objectif est de montrer l'originalité et la démarche de patrimonialisation dynamique de quelques-unes de ces actions. Ces analyses sont basées sur plusieurs enquêtes de terrain réalisées dans plusieurs petites villes du nord de l'Aragon (Ansó/Ansón, Echo/Hecho, Benás/Benasque, Graus) et à Zaragoza entre 2018 et 2022, dans le cadre d'un projet de coopération transfrontalière Occitanie-Aragon financé par la Région Occitanie (2018-2023).
Identifying Factors that Affect Price Determination for Fuel and Vehicles in Sri Lanka: A System Dynamics Approach
Authors: Silva L. S. M. , De Silva M. Mavin
Published: March 2024

Transportation is crucial for the progress of a nation, and sustainable transportation policies are necessary for long-term development. Among these policies, fuel and vehicle pricing strategies significantly impact the economy, society, and environment. To effectively formulate transportation policies, policymakers must understand the factors influencing policy implementation and explore different approaches to fuel pricing, vehicle pricing, and sustainable transportation. This study aims to develop a comprehensive causal loop diagram (CLD) using the System Dynamics (SD) approach to identify factors and interrelationships within the transportation system. The CLD provides a holistic overview of the complexities and feedback loops inherent to fuel and vehicle pricing policies. The findings contribute to evidence-based decision-making and facilitate the formulation of effective and sustainable transportation policies in the country.
Time Horizon in German Management: Goal-Orientated Helix
Authors: Hölter Erich
Published: March 2024

Business Planning can be viewed either from a long-term orientated perspective as strategic planning or from a short-term orientated perspective as operative planning. For both levels of planning, the factor of time is crucial with respect to a process-related analysis. This is especially captured in the four approaches to a continuous improvement process focusing on employees, on costs, on time, or on quality.
Argumentation among Family Members in Italy and Switzerland: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Authors: Arcidiacono Francesco , Bova Antonio
Published: March 2024

The main goal of this study is to analyze to what extent family members engage to resolve differences of opinion during everyday interactions at home. Our aim is to point out the importance of the context in the analytical reconstruction of argumentation carried out by parents and children at dinnertime. Trough the examination of everyday interactions, we analyze qualitatively how argumentation shapes the communicative practices of Italian and Swiss family members and how it can foster a critical attitude in their processes of decision-making. We integrate two theoretical and methodological approaches: the first one is the model of the critical discussion, derived from the pragma-dialectical perspective. It represents an ideal argumentative discussion against which real-life interaction can be analytically reconstructed and evaluated. The second one is the conversational and discursive approach that aims at identifying the sequential patterns of discourse produced by participants. The present study shows that within the setting of dinnertime conversations pragma-dialectical and conversational analyses are powerful tools to understand how argumentation fosters a critical attitude in the process of decision-making and of the building of consent. The results open a space of investigation about the management of family debates in different contexts, taking into account a double perspective on argumentation.
Selective angioembolization in symptomatic renal angiomyolipoma: A series of four cases along with review of literature
Authors: Srivastava Swadeep Kumar , Mondal Soumya , Maiti Krishnendu
Published: March 2024

The management of renal angiomyolipoma (R-AML) should be characterized on the basis of symptoms and/or the presence of associated risk factors of hemorrhage. In total, four cases of large symptomatic R-AML were visited in our urology out-patient department within the 9-month period. They underwent selective angioembolization (SAE) and were followed up for at least 3 months. Case 1—A 40-year-old female with bilateral R-AML, largest 4 cm × 8 cm × 9 cm lesion on right kidney. Postangioembolization, she underwent a right partial nephrectomy and is in further follow-up with contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the kidney ureter bladder (KUB) region (CECT KUB). Case 2—A 36-year-old female had bilateral large R-AML associated with active bleeding and perinephric hematoma on her right side and underwent urgent SAE. Follow-up CECT KUB revealed bilateral large AML with no evidence of perinephric hematoma. Now, we are planning for a bilateral partial nephrectomy. Case 3—A 52-year-old female with symptomatic 54 × 53 mm left mid-pole R-AML. She developed postembolization syndrome and managed it conservatively. Follow-up CECT KUB revealed a marked reduction of the left R-AML lesion (1 cm × 1 cm). Case 4—A 41-year-old female with 44 mm × 40 mm exophytic upper pole right R-AML with active bleed underwent urgent SAE. Follow-up CECT KUB revealed right kidney AML lesion size reduction (27 mm × 28 mm) with no perinephric hematoma. SAE is better suited for AML with acute hemorrhage or patients with multiple comorbidities or multiple AML lesions. For large AMLs, SAE can also be used before surgery to decrease the size of tumors and the possibilities of procedural difficulty for nephron-sparing surgery.
Conscious sedation in pediatric dental procedures: Experience from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria
Authors: Bala Mujtaba , Braimah Ramat Oyebunmi , Jaafaru Rufai , Akinlade Akinwaleola Adeyinka , Bello Galadima Ibrahim , Abdullahi Muhammad
Published: March 2024

Background:

The management of fear and anxiety in children scheduled for dental procedures has been a great challenge to the operating dental surgeon. Despite several controversies regarding the effectiveness, and safety of conscious sedation in dental and minor oral surgical procedures, it is widely used nowadays in dental practice. This study aimed to present a retrospective analysis of pediatric dental patients managed under conscious sedation.

Materials and Methods:

This was a retrospective study conducted over 5 years. After obtaining ethical approval from the research and ethics committee of the institution, the case records of all patients from 15 years and below who had a dental procedure under conscious sedation were retrieved. The demographics, procedures performed, the drug and dosage used, and length of the procedure were also recorded. Data obtained were analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences (IBM SPSS) version 25.

Results:

A total of 196 patients were included, 92 (46.9%) males and 104 (53.1%) females in the age range of 1–14 years and mean ± SD of 6.79 ± 2.98 years. The age categories were analyzed against the gender which revealed more female children between 6 and 10 years with no statistically significant difference (χ
2 = 4.566; df = 2; P = 0.102). The conscious sedation was done with ketamine 1–2 mg/kg intravenously in 72 patients (36.7%) and 3–4 mg/kg intramuscularly in 124 patients (63.3%), and additional doses were given in 93 patients (47.4%). Pulpectomy only constitutes the highest procedure performed in 42 patients (21.4%). The range length of the procedures was 5–67 min. Multiple procedures were performed in 52 (26.5%) of the patients. All patients were monitored until complete recovery, and no complications were recorded.

Conclusion:

Conscious sedation with ketamine was found effective and safe during dental and minor oral surgical procedures. With good functional suction, conscious sedation can provide excellent patient cooperation in carrying out multiple procedures in pediatric dental patients.
Preparation of the MnO2/Macroporous Carbon for PET Glycolysis
Authors: Choi Bong Gill , Yang MinHo
Published: March 2024

Plastic pollution is threatening human health and ecosystems, resulting in one of the biggest challenges that humanity has ever faced. Therefore, this study focuses on the preparation of macroporous carbon from biowaste (MC)-supported manganese oxide (MnO2) as an efficient, reusable, and robust catalyst for the recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) waste. As-prepared MnO2/MC composites have a hierarchical pore network and a large surface area (376.16 m2/g) with a narrow size distribution. MnO2/MC shows a maximum yield (98%) of bis(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate (BHET) after glycolysis reaction for 120 min. Furthermore, MnO2/MC can be reused at least nine times with a negligible decrease in BHET yield. Based on this remarkable catalytic performance, we expect that MnO2-based heterogeneous catalysts have the potential to be introduced into the PET recycling industry.
Development of Composite-film-based Flexible Energy Harvester using Lead-free BCTZ Piezoelectric Nanomaterials
Authors: Kim Gwang Hyeon , Park Hyeon Jun , Bae Bitna , Jang Haksu , Kim Cheol Min , Lee Donghun , Park Kwi-Il
Published: March 2024

Composite-based piezoelectric devices are extensively studied to develop sustainable power supply and selfpowered devices owing to their excellent mechanical durability and output performance. In this study, we design a leadfree piezoelectric nanocomposite utilizing (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Ti0.9Zr0.1)O3 (BCTZ) nanomaterials for realizing highly flexible energy harvesters. To improve the output performance of the devices, we incorporate porous BCTZ nanowires (NWs) into the nanoparticle (NP)-based piezoelectric nanocomposite. BCTZ NPs and NWs are synthesized through the solidstate reaction and sol-gel-based electrospinning, respectively; subsequently, they are dispersed inside a polyimide matrix. The output performance of the energy harvesters is measured using an optimized measurement system during repetitive mechanical deformation by varying the composition of the NPs and NWs. A nanocomposite-based energy harvester with 4:1 weight ratio generates the maximum open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current of 0.83 V and 0.28 A, respectively. In this study, self-powered devices are constructed with enhanced output performance by using piezoelectric energy harvesting for application in flexible and wearable devices.
Поперечники и жесткость
Authors: Malykhin Yuri Viatcheslavovich
Published: March 2024

В работе изучаются колмогоровские поперечники конечных систем функций. Ортонормированная система из $N$ функций является жесткой в $L_2$ в том смысле, что ее нельзя хорошо приблизить линейными пространствами размерности существенно меньшей $N$. Это не так для более слабых метрик: известно, что во всех $L_p$, $p<2$, первые $N$ функций системы Уолша приближаются с погрешностью $o(1)$ линейными пространствами размерности $o(N)$.
Получены достаточные условия жесткости. Мы доказываем, что независимость (в теоретико-вероятностном смысле) функций влечет жесткость в $L_1$ и даже в $L_0$ - в метрике, отвечающей за сходимость по мере. В случае $L_p$, $1<p<2$, условие слабее: любая $S_{p'}$ система является жесткой в $L_p$.
Для некоторых систем получены положительные результаты об аппроксимации. Так, первые $N$ функций тригонометрической системы приближаются пространствами очень малой размерности в $L_0$, а также пространствами, порожденными $o(N)$ гармониками в $L_p$, $p<1$.
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О диффузии бесстолкновительного газа
Authors: Kozlov Valery Vasil'evich
Published: March 2024

Исследуется уравнение диффузионного типа для плотности бесстолкновительного релятивистского газа (газ Юттнера). Скорость распространения диффузии оказывается конечной. Рассматриваются вопросы существования и единственности решений этого уравнения, а также некоторые его обобщенные решения.
Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Sheet and Strip 18Cr - 9.0Ni (302) Cold Rolled, 3/4 Hard, 175 ksi (1207 MPa) Tensile Strength
Authors:   AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee
Published: March 2024

This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel in the form of sheet and strip over 0.005 inch (0.13 mm) in nominal thickness.
Tracking the shift in enteric fever trends and evolving antibiotic sensitivity patterns
Authors: Chidambaram Yoganathan , J. Dhas Clement , R Juhi , Petchiappan Velammal , S Sujithkumar
Published: March 2024

Objective: This study aims to examine the frequency of Salmonella Paratyphi found in blood cultures and evaluate the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Salmonella isolates to different antibiotics. Additionally, the study aims to assess the paradigm shift in the trend of enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi) to Salmonella Paratyphi(S. Paratyphi) .Study Design: Retrospective studyParticipant: The study enrolled patients aged 12 years and above diagnosed with enteric fever (positive blood culture) and admitted to Peelamedu Samanaidu Govindasamy Naidu (PSG) Hospital.Interventions: The study analyzed demographic and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Salmonella isolates collected from 106 enteric fever patients in the hospital between 2010 and 2022. The susceptibility profiles of Salmonella isolates to multiple antibiotics were assessed.Results: There were 106 participants, and 95 (89.62%) of them had enteric fever linked to Salmonella Typhi, while only 11 (10.38%) had enteric fever linked to Salmonella Paratyphi A. From 2010 to 2022, the study discovered a general decline in the prevalence of enteric fever caused by Salmonella species. But between 2014 and 2022, the incidence of enteric fever linked to S. Typhi rapidly increased. Azithromycin (100% , n = 106) and ceftriaxone (99%, n = 105) were highly effective against the Salmonella isolates, whereas nalidixic acid was resisted by 3 isolates (4.72%, n = 3).Conclusion: The study observed a higher incidence of Salmonella Typhi in comparison to Paratyphi A and a greater susceptibility of males to enteric fever.
Mucocoele of the appendix
Authors: Oyeh Ernest , Nsaful Josephine , Bediako-Bowan Antoinette , Gbadamosi Hafisatu , Boateng Mensah Yaw , A. Adu-Aryee Nii , Nyarko Veneranda
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Mucocoele of the appendix occurs in 0.2-0.7% of people in the world without any well-defined clinical symptoms. It occurs when there is an accumulation of mucous in the lumen of the appendix.Case Presentation: We present three cases: a 48-year-old male admitted to the emergency room with a one-day history of right iliac fossa pain. Abdominal examination was suggestive of acute appendicitis. The initial abdominal computerised tomography scan was reported as being unremarkable. At surgery, a firm tumour of the appendix was found, and a limited right hemicolectomy was done. Histopathology confirmed a mucocoele of the appendix with borderline mucinous histology.The second case is a 63-year-old man who presented with a one-year history of abdominal distension and weight loss. Previous abdominal ultrasound was suggestive of liver cirrhosis with significant ascitic fluid. Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging found an appendix mucocoele with infiltration of the omentum and scalloping of the liver surface suggestive of pseudomyxoma peritonei. A percutaneous biopsy of the omental mass confirmed metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix.The third case is a 68-year-old man who, during an annual medical check-up, had an incidental finding of a cystic right iliac fossa mass on ultrasound, confirmed on abdominopelvic computerised tomography scan to be an appendix mucocele. He had laparoscopic appendicectomy. The histopathological diagnosis confirmed a mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix.Conclusion: Preoperative diagnosis of appendiceal mucocoele is difficult and commonly discovered intraoperatively. The prognosis is good for the histologically benign type, but it is poor when malignant or peritoneal lesions are present.
Impacts of water physicochemical parameters on schistosomiasis vector snail distributional-abundance and infectivity rate in South-Eastern Nigeria.
Authors: Anorue C. O. , Onyali I. O. , Anyanwu I. N. , Nweke C. J. , Okesanya O. J.
Published: March 2024

Schistosomiasis, an NTD, poses public health problems for rural communities. The parameters controlling its intermediate hosts are scarcely studied. 24 human-water contacts were sampled for 12 months to understand the impacts of water parameters on the vector. Sampling was done by monthly handpicking of the snail vector with a net to analyze the water parameters (temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, depth, and rainfall). 546 snails recovered from the water sites showed that Bulinus globosus had the highest occurrence (50.5%), followed by Lanistes varicus (27.7%), and Bulinus truncatus species (3.7%). Ohaukwu LGA recorded the highest occurrence of freshwater snails at 55.3%, while Amovu stream had the highest number of snails with an overall abundance of 35.9%. May had the highest cercariae shedding at 26%, followed by June at 20%. No shedding occurred in September, November, December, and January. The infectivity rate of freshwater snails collected showed a significant difference based on the month (X2=6590.079, p- value=0.006). The study reveals that water physicochemical parameters significantly influence the abundance of intermediate snail hosts, with all parameters positively correlated except for temperature, conductivity, and TDS. This poses a significant public health threat due to vector snails' presence.
Co-infections of malaria and hepatitis B among pregnant women in Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State, Nigeria
Authors: Oparaku N. F. , Okwuonu E. S. , Eze C. M. , Ubaka U. A. , Ezenwaji N. E. , Andong F. A. , Isirue A. M. C. , Ezeamii P. C. , Nnanna C.E.
Published: March 2024

Acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) and malaria infections pose serious health risks to the general population and may worsen victims' physical and financial well-being. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of HBV and malaria co-infections during LGA among expectant mothers. This study used a cross-sectional, prospective design. Blood samples were collected from both pregnant and non-pregnant women for parasitological and serological examinations in the study area. This was performed to compare the severity of infections between pregnant and non- pregnant women, as pregnant women are more susceptible to infections. The study included 50 women who attended antenatal care at the time of this project and 10 non-pregnant women who came to the hospitals for check-ups. Samples of people aged 18 to 52 years were collected. Age groups of 18-28 and 40-50 years had the greatest 30(50%) and lowest 8(13%) populations of women screened for malaria and hepatitis B co-infection, respectively. The 1st and 3rd trimesters were followed by the 2nd trimester, which had the highest prevalence. Only the second trimester had a 2% prevalence rate of hepatitis B. Farmers were the group most likely to contract malaria (92%). The percentage of government employees who had malaria and hepatitis B was the highest 20%), followed by traders (5%). Ogrute, the seat of the Local Government had a high rate of malaria infection despite having several medical facilities and less farming activities. Olido (25%), followed by Ogrute (14 point 3%), had the highest rate of co-infection with hepatitis B and malaria. The PCV ranges of 25–27(100%) and 28–30(100%) had the highest prevalence of malaria. This study shows how persistent malaria and hepatitis B are also associated with decreased packed cell volume (PCV) in pregnant women.
Pociski z bezpośrednim przekazem, czyli rzecz o napisach na glandes plumbeae spod Askulum z okresu wojny ze sprzymierzeńcami (91–89 p.n.e.)
Authors: Piegdoń Maciej
Published: March 2024

Bullets with a direct message, or the inscriptions on glandes plumbeae near Asculum from the social war (91–89 BCE)

In antiquity, various inscriptions were placed on the projectiles fired from the throwing weapons. These could be the names of the artisans and soldiers who made them in the camp before the battle, or those who fired them to compete with each other and who wanted to demonstrate the accuracy of their hits on the target. There were also names of units to which the soldiers belonged or where they originated from. They also included information about the deities, the names of the leaders and the references to values that guided the fighters. Attempts were also made to exert psychological effects on opponents, the aim of which was to provoke and humiliate them. A significant number of glandes plumbeae with symbols and inscriptions placed on them dating back to the decline period of the Republic (133–30 BCE) have been preserved. The glandes from Asculum are also very interesting, as they further our knowledge about the siege of this city (90–89 BCE), which was located in the area of Picenum, where the battles were fought during the bellum Marsicum (91–87 BCE). The inscriptions placed on the projectiles provide us with extremely valuable data supplementing few accounts of ancient authors.
Czy Otto von Wächter był inicjatorem aresztowania profesorów w Krakowie 6 listopada 1939 roku? Nowe ustalenia na podstawie analizy nieznanych do tej pory dokumentów
Authors: Przegiętka Marcin
Published: March 2024

Was Ottovon Wächter the Instigator of the Arrest Of Kraków's Scholars on 6 November 1939? New Conclusions Based on Previously Unknown Documents

It is still unclear, who instigated the arrest of scholars at the Jagiellonian University and the Mining Academy, which occurred in Kraków on 6 November 1939 – two months after the beginning of German occupation of Poland. SS-Sturmbannführer Bruno Müller, the head of task force of German Security Police and Security Service (Einsatzkommando 2/I), who commanded this operation, had been definitely carrying out an order issued by his superiors. The content of this order and the identity of the person who issued it, remain unknown. Some new findings from the German Federal Military Archive in Freiburg im Breisgau let us suppose that the instigator of the arrest of scholars in Kraków was Otto von Wächter, who at that time was the governor of Kraków district, the highest representative of the German occupation authorities in the city, before Hans Frank, the head of the General Government, moved to Kraków on 7 November.
Panteon kultury polskiej (1953–1961) Xawerego Dunikowskiego – między artyzmem a rzeźbą zależną od ideologii
Authors: Tomczak Karolina
Published: March 2024

The Pantheon of Polish Culture (1953–1961) by Xawery Dunikowski – Between Artistry and Sculpture Dependent on Ideology

The text describes the post-war series of portrait sculptures by Xawery Dunikowski – which not often are a subject of substantial analysis – in which the artist refers to his pre-war Wawel Heads (1925–1928). The extended approach to the artistic merit of the work (style) has been augmented with its contextual setting (the circumstances of its creation, ideological references) to indicate the significant formal and thematic ambivalence of the cycle as well as its multifaceted quality. In his sculpted heads Dunikowski manifests his curiosity as to the human individual, artistically reinterpreting the peculiarly Olympian, deified representatives of communism. Above all, it confirms the stylistic autonomy of the Pantheon, which dominates over ideological dependencies. At the same time Dunikowski attests to his undisputed craftsmanship as the doyen of Polish sculpture – the insightful realist and muckraker.
Terrorism as a Unity of Destructive Ideology and its influence on Theology
Authors: Orynbekov Nurlan , Bishmanov Kakimzhan , Zhanna Kantarbayeva , Takhirzhan Madaliev , Tauyekel Ospanov , Kurmanbek Akaidar
Published: March 2024

This article delves into the intricate interplay between terrorism, its ideological
underpinnings, and their intersection with theology within a national context. Employing the principles of activity, historicism, system-structural, and comparative methods, this research scrutinizes the essence of terrorism as a unified entity shaped by its ideological roots and theological influences. The primary findings highlight terrorism as a complex, systematically organized phenomenon, shedding light on its evolution from antecedent forms of destructive activities. Moreover, the study elucidates the constitution of terrorism, emphasizing its distinct ideological and theological dimensions, unravelling their profound impact on the national landscape. The implications of this study are far-reaching. Firstly, it contributes significantly to the theoretical advancements in understanding terrorism, extremism, and radicalism. Secondly, it offers actionable insights for practical interventions aimed at preempting and dismantling terrorist groups and cells. Lastly, it enriches educational curricula across disciplines like social philosophy, sociology, political science, and psychology. The novelty of this study lies in its holistic approach, viewing terrorism as an integrated system, and uncovering the evolutionary trajectory from earlier forms of destructive behavior. By exploring the amalgamation of ideology and theology within terrorism, this research breaks new ground, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding and addressing this complex socio-political phenomenon.
The Predictive Power of Monetary Policy on International Stock Market Returns—Evidence From TV-ARMAX Model
Authors: Li Xiao , Xue Wenjun , Zhang Kaimeng
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we apply the time-varying ARMA model with exogenous variable (TV-ARMAX) to examine the predictive power of monetary policy on international stock returns. This method allows time-varying coefficient estimates and uses time-dependent cumulated variation penalty to filter noisy outlier data points. Based on a wide range of 31 countries, our method robustly outperforms other popular methods including the simple linear-regression model (SLM), the vector autoregression and its variants (VAR, TV-VAR, and VARX) and the ARMA model with exogenous variable (ARMAX).
Potential Factors That Explain the Difference Between Mathematics Achievement of Students in Korea and Turkey According to PISA 2018
Authors: Öztorun Begüm , Karagöz Feyza , Yerdelen-damar Sevda
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine the difference between the potential factors (time spent using digital devices during mathematics lessons in a school week, perceived feedback, and competitiveness of students) influencing mathematics achievement of students in Korea and Turkey. The study sample was comprised of 13440 students who were 15 years old and in grade 7 (or above) in Korea and Turkey. As the data were obtained from the PISA 2018 dataset to compare independent variables at one single time, the design of the study was causal-comparative research. Students in Korea and Turkey were compared according to the variables by using independent sample t-tests. There was a significant difference between Turkey and Korea in each category. It was found that the time spent using digital devices during mathematics lessons in a school week of students in Turkey was higher than that of students in Korea. Students in Turkey were more competitive than those in Korea. However, the results showed that students in Korea perceived more feedback than students in Turkey. The current study also discusses the implications and recommendations based on the findings and literature.
Social Media Use in Primary and Secondary Education Institutions as a Communication Tool in the Framework of School Culture
Authors: Kesim Berna , Alabaş Ramazan
Published: March 2024

The schools, as social institutions, form a unique school culture with their characteristics, shared values, and beliefs. The social foundations of education are closely related to the environment. One of the factors affecting school culture is communication with its environment as the school interacts with its environment. Schools realize institutional communication, which has an important place in their culture, through different tools. This study aims to determine the use of social media tools as a communication tool in primary and secondary education institutions within the framework of school culture. In the study, the use of social media tools in educational institutions was revealed in line with the opinions of school social media managers. Conducted with a case study approach by qualitative research methodology, the study group of the research was determined by maximum diversity sampling from purposeful sampling methods. The interviews were conducted with the participation of 18 school social media managers working in public schools at different levels and with different socioeconomic levels in Istanbul. Social media managers are teachers, and 15 of these teachers also have administrative duties (1 is a school principal, and 14 are vice principals) in the same school. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and analyzed using a content analysis approach. The results of the study revealed that schools prefer Instagram more frequently and that school social media managers use their social media accounts for sharing information and news and promoting the school. The ethical principles followed by schools in social media administration were collected in the categories of respecting personal rights and private life, sharing content related to the institution, compliance with the legislation, the posts reflecting the values, being shared with the decision of the commission, using Turkish correctly, and student and parent satisfaction. The participants stated that they strive to establish two-way communication with their followers in their social media accounts and that social media contributes to their organizations more frequently in terms of usefulness, advertising and promotion, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Stem Cell Therapy - Current Scenario, Challenges and Future in India: A Review
Authors: Swami Dr. Amrut A. , Bhide Dr. Anand R. , Anuhya Dr. Katta , Tharuni Dr. Jillella , Vyawahare Dr. Vishal M.
Published: March 2024

This review paper explores the evolving landscape of stem cell therapy in India and globally. Key points included in this review are the historical development of stem cell therapy, diverse sources of stem cells, the current global landscape encompassing research, regenerative medicine, clinical trials, and ethical considerations. India's active involvement in stem cell research, government initiatives, and the cryopreservation of umbilical cord blood stem cells are highlighted. The paper discusses stem cell therapy's potential in addressing ALS, neuroinflammation, and COVID-19. It concludes by emphasizing the promising future of stem cell therapy, highlighting the need for robust clinical trials and ethical considerations. This concise overview provides insights into the state and potential of stem cell therapy in India and worldwide.
Formulasi Sediaan Masker Lumpur Dari Ekstrak Daun Sirsak (Annona Muricata L.) Untuk Mencerahkan Wajah
Authors: Khairina Khairina , Mardiana Rosa , Dita Sasmiati Farach , Lidyawati Lidyawati
Published: March 2024

Face masks are a form of facial treatment that have been found traditionally to clean pores and improve facial skin, one of which is a mask made from soursop leaf extract. Soursop leaf is one of the cosmetic ingredients for dull skin care which is used as a mask to brighten the face. The content found in soursop leaves include phenolic compounds, alkaloids, and essential oils. This research is an experimental research, using a predetermined formula and carried out several tests such as: homogeneity, spreadability, pH, and irritation. The results of the formulation of the mud mask preparation from soursop leaf extract (Annona muricata L.) showed that F0, FI and FII gave good results. The results of the homogeneity examination showed that F0, FI and FII were homogeneous. The results of the dispersion test showed results that looked good, namely 6-7 cm. F0, FI and FII have the same pH of 7 and are in accordance with the pH that can be tolerated by the skin, as well as for the irritation test when the F0, FI, and FII preparations were tested on test volunteers did not cause irritation
Uji Fisika Pada Sabun Mandi Padat Buah Naga Merah (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Asal Kabupaten Sidrap
Authors: Mubarak Syahrul , Lidiawati Dewi , Khaerani Nurul
Published: March 2024

The research carried out is a physical test study on red dragon fruit (Hycolereus Polyrhizus) solid bath soap, which is to find out the soap that has been treated is safe when used on the body. The results of the research that have obtained the pH test of solid bath soap sample 10% = 6.4, sample 15% = 6.2, sample 20% = 6.6 which is acidic indicates that it does not meet the standards that have been set (SNI, 1994). The height test of solid soap foam is 10% = 15 cm, 15% = 18 cm, 20% = 16 cm. And the water content test is sample 15% = 58.17g, sample 10% = 50.10g, sample 20% = 59.54g
Uji Efek Nefroprotektif Ekstrak Kulit Buah Mangga Arumanis (Mangifera indica L) Secara In Vivo Diinduksi Gentamisin
Authors: Ifmaily Ifmaily , Irwandi Irwandi , Warni Essi Fadila
Published: March 2024

Mango rind is one of the organic wastes after we eat the fruit. In previous studies, mango rind extract has been shown to have antihypertensive, antidiabetic, and antioxidant effects from its secondary metabolite flavonoids. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mango rind extract (EKBM) as a nephroprotector in male rats, and to determine the effect of varying doses of EKBM as a nephroprotector in male rats using creatinin level, ureum level, and weight ratio of rats’kidney. This study was purely experimental, using 25 white male rats with 5 groups of rats consisting of 5 rats per groups. The group was a negative control group, positive control, doses of 100 mg/kgbw, 150 mg/kgbw, 200 mg/kgbw, except for the negative control, all of which were induced with gentamicin for 5 days. On the 9th day, blood was taken through the orbital vein, then centrifuged, the serum was taken to check the creatinine level, then the rats were killed and weighed by the weight ratio of the rat kidneys. The results of this study were negative control, positive control, doses of 100 mg/kgbw, 150 mg/kgbw, and 200 mg/kgbw for creatinine levels in rats 0.74; 2.7; 0.76; 1,37; 1.4 (mg/dl), ureum levels; 28,7; 125,8; 28,9; 35,8; 43,5 ( mg/dl ) and for animal kidney weight 1,97 ; 2,74 ; 2,13 ; 2,15 ; dan 2,19 (%). The conclusion is that mango rind extract can provide a nephroprotector effect and the mango rind extract can provide a nephroprotector effect with an effective dose of 100 mg/kgbb with a p value = 0.047