bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Decrease in the number of Streptococcus mutans and Staphylococcus aureus bacterial colonies after administration of sentul fruit peel extract gel (Sandoricum koetjape) in gingivitis model of white Wistar rats
Authors: Wirata I Nyoman , Agung Anak Agung Gede , Arini Ni Wayan , Raiyanti I Gusti Ayu , Aryana I Ketut , Purna I Nyoman
Published: May 2024

Link of Video Abstract: https://youtu.be/NpcREsYIlEE
 
Introduction: Sentul fruit peel extract (Sandoricum koetjape) has the ability to bacterium Streptococcus mutans and Staphylococcus aureus after administration of Sentul fruit peel extract gel on gingivitis model white Wistar rats. Utilization of extracts from the skin of sentul fruit (Sandoricum koetjape) as well as the proper use of natural sources will have an impact on the prevention and healing of gingivitis. The study aimed to determine the decrease in the number of Streptococcus mutans and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria colonies after administration of nano gel of sentul fruit peel extract in the gingivitis model of white Wistar rats.
Method: study design with experimental animal models. The data obtained by the One-Way ANOVA test and if the effect is significant continue with Duncan's test at the 5% level.
Result: There was a decrease in the number of Streptococcus mutans and Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria colonies after administration of Sentul fruit peel extract gel in the gingivitis model of white Wistar Rats. The best gel concentration was Sentul peel extract gel 2.4% with the smallest number of bacterial colonies, Staphylococcus aureus colonies of 2.2 x 102 ± 1.9 x 101 colony forming unit (cfu) and the number of Streptococcus mutans colonies of 2.6 x 102 ± 1.2 x 101 CFU.
Conclusion: Sentul fruit peel extract 2.4% effectively inhibits the growth of Streptococcus mutans and Staphylococcus Aureus in white Wistar rat models with gingivitis.
Assessing keloid treatment efficacy: a comparison of intralesional umbilical-cord mesenchymal stem cells, their conditioned medium, and triamcinolone acetonide injection through macroscopic and microscopic examination
Authors: Harsono Anastasia Dessy , Dilogo Ismail Hadisoebroto , Prasetyono Theddeus Octavianus Hari , Prasetyo Marcel , Werdhani Retno Asti , Jusman Sri Widia , Siregar Nuryati Chairani , Soedjana Hardisiswo
Published: May 2024

Link Video Abstract: https://youtu.be/NAnsqP7dPd0
 
Background: Current keloid treatment involves intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA), which, despite its usage, is associated with high recurrence rates and adverse effects. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) exhibit potent proliferative abilities and can curb fibroblast activity and proliferation within keloids. It is now known that umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) have been shown to have greater proliferative potential than bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs), and other advantages of UC-MSCs include being easily accessible and less immunogenic. To assess the viability of administering umbilical cord MSC (UC-MSC) and its conditioned medium (UC-CM) via intralesional injection compared to TA in reducing macroscopic keloid volume and type 1:3 collagen ratio.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial enrolled twenty-four keloid patients by consecutive sampling. Eligible patients were required to have keloids on the chest, back, abdomen, or extremities. Patients with hypertrophic scars, a history of kidney failure, hypertension, blood disorders, malignancy, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or keloid treatment were excluded. Sociodemographic data, keloid size, and tissue biopsies were collected during scheduled visits. Bivariate analyses applied were considered significant at a p-value of <0.05.
Results: The study revealed that the most significant decrease in macroscopic volume occurred within the UC-MSC group, followed by the UC-CM group, and then the TA group (UC-MSC: 50.24% ± 3.58%; UC-CM: 43.97% ± 3.04%; TA: 33.53% ± 2.64; p = 0.004. The UC-CM group exhibited the most substantial decrease in the type 1:3 collagen ratios (4.80±0.26), with UC-MSC (4.60(4.15-8.05)) and TA (3.96(1.63-4.14)) following in sequence (p=0.002).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that the use of UC-MSC and UC-CM exhibits promising superiority over TA in terms of reducing macroscopic keloid volume and type 1:3 collagen ratio.
The role of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) Expression in pelvic organ prolapse: A literature review
Authors: Anis Amilah , Kurniawati Eighty Mardiyan , Hardianto Gatut , Setyohadi Tri Hastono
Published: May 2024

Link of Video Abstract: https://youtu.be/Zv9b2Zj96yk
 
Menopause is a physiological process as women get older. Urogenital syndrome, sexual difficulties, and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are all common complaints among postmenopausal women, and these conditions can negatively impact their quality of life. There are still many unknowns regarding the pathophysiology and mechanisms of POP. Pelvic organ prolapse has been linked to the equilibrium of the extracellular matrix (ECM), which is controlled by matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases. Menopausal women experience a variety of symptoms due to hormonal changes, from urinary tract disturbance, vaginal atrophy, vaginal shortening, up to genital prolapse. Due to the collagen's diminished contractility, POP happens. Matrix metalloproteinase is responsible for breaking down collagen, but TIMP prevents MMP from doing its job. In women with POP caused by the breakdown of the collagen network, MMP-9 exhibits the greatest rise. In order to preserve the health of fibroblasts and collagen in postmenopausal women, increased expression of MMP-9 and decreased expression of TIMP-1 are necessary, which results in a decreased incidence of POP. The expression of MMP-9 in prolapse patients was significantly higher than control patients. In addition, TIMP-1 expression levels were significantly decreased in prolapse patients. Damage to the ECM's equilibrium is caused by increased MMP-9 expression and decreased expression of timp-1, which leads to clinical signs of pelvic organ prolapse.
Evaluation of degeneration retinal ganglion cell loss in acute glaucoma model rats using syringe pump technique
Authors: Siti Hajar  , Dessy Rakhmawati Emril  , Nurwasis  , Zinatul Hayati  , Dedy Syahrizal
Published: May 2024

Link of Video Abstract: https://youtu.be/vaGQXY-i4KE
 
Introduction: Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by the gradual decline in function and degeneration of the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons. The elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a predominant contributing factor to its onset. Employing laboratory animals to model glaucoma is a well-established strategy that serves the dual purpose of identifying disease mechanisms and developing novel neuroprotective approaches. The aim of this study was to develop a preclinical acute model of glaucoma based on controllable intraocular pressure with a syringe pump in rat Rattus norvegicus.
Methods: This research was an animal-experimental study in animal model adult male Wistar rat (Rattus norvegicus), taken in May - October 2023 in an integrated laboratory Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universitas Syiah Kuala. Total samples used in this research were 10 rats, divided into two categories which are control group (A) and treatment group (B) were given a pressure of 250 mmHg pressure in the right eye for 60 minutes. Apoptosis and degeneration of retinal ganglion cells after 8 weeks of elevated intraocular a pressure of 250 mmHg in the right eye for 60 minutes were observed by the HE staining.
 Result: A significant difference in IOP was noted between control group rat and treatment group rat. All rats that received treatment experienced an increase in IOP (100%). The RGC density decreased significantly in the treatment group rat (mean: 11.72 cell/field of view or lower 46.88%) compared with the control group (p =0.005).
Conclusion: A pressure of 250 mmHg for 60 minutes has been proven to cause degeneration of the RGCs up to nearly 50% within a week. We tried a technique to induce increased IOP in rats as a model of acute glaucoma. Syringe pump technique can effectively induce acute ocular hypertension in rats, which causes progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells.
Systemic lupus erythematosus and diabetic mellitus is it single or two entity(es)
Authors: Mindawati Ni Made , Wati Ketut Dewi Kumara , Arimbawa I Made , Sutawan Ida Bagus Ramajaya , Yuda I Made Darma
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex and chronic autoimmune disease with varied clinical manifestations and multi-organ involvement. The disease may present with acute, severe, and life-threatening symptoms or present as a fluctuating and chronic process that impacts several systems and increases the risk of malignancy. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often coexists with other diseases. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an example and patients with SLE-DM can present with clinical features common to both disorders. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is characterized by insulin resistance the inability of tissues to respond to insulin, and a progressive pancreatic beta cell dysfunction in response to glucose levels. The disease is thought to be caused by environmental and inherited factors in about equal proportions. Many environmental risk factors are known, including obesity, sedentary lifestyle, stress, nutritional factors and toxins. The report aims to describe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Diabetes mellitus as single or two entity(es).
Case presentation: A 14-year-old female patient who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of weakness and drowsiness was getting worse 3 days before admitted from hospital. There have been complaints of fatigue for last 3 years accompanied by a lot of eating and drinking and urinating. Complaints of pain in both joints of the hands and both knees appeared in the last 3 months and had been getting worse. Hair loss existed in the past 4 months before being admitted to the hospital. Blurred vision in the right eye in the last 6 months has worsened in the last 1 month. Vision loss in the last 3 months. Body weight was reduced 4 kilograms within 3 months without any loss of appetite. Initial laboratory results revealed hyperglycemia, antinuclear antibodies (ANA) IF 1:100 and ANA Profile Sm (+), dyslipidemia, increase of creatinine serum with glomerular filtration rate 72.41 m2/BSA (decreased 38%). Other examinations showed that C-peptide is normal and beta islet antibody is negative. Echocardiography resulted tricuspid regurgitation with normal ventricle function.
Conclusion: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Diabetes mellitus is a rare condition that warrants a thorough evaluation to both determine the diagnosis and predict the clinical course of disease.
Treatment of infantile hemangioma: case report
Authors: Setiawaty Kartika , Ridha Nadirah Rasyid , Natsir Purnamasari , Huzein Muhammad Farid , Febriani Andi Dwi Bahagia
Published: May 2024

Background: Although benign in origin, infantile hemangiomas can occasionally cause lifelong deformity, functional disability, and even life-threatening consequences. As a result, therapy is favored above an active observation plan. When treating infantile hemangiomas at high risk, the first line of therapy should be systemic propranolol. While oral propranolol is generally regarded as a safe and effective medication, it is important to consider potential adverse effects. Further research and evidence-based practices are needed to improve clinical results.
Case report: Here, we describe a 3-month-old child who had an infantile hemangioma and how oral propranolol significantly improved the lesion. The patient's mother takes her to the hospital when she notices a reddish mass that extends from her nasal bridge to her right cheek. After three days, the patient's red mass had lessened. The kid was monitored in the clinic for three hours following the initial increase in propranolol dosage, which was raised to 2 mg/kg/day. Every week, the patient was monitored at the clinic. The child's weight had climbed to 7 kg after 4 weeks, and she had no side effects from an increased propranolol dosage.
Conclusion: A critical factor is the early diagnosis of at-risk infantile haemangiomas, which calls for pediatricians, general practitioners, and health visitors to be more alert in order to spot potentially troublesome infantile haemangiomas in the first two to three weeks of life.
Complex multidimensional fuzzy models of monitoring and rehabilitation processes for patients with uneven observation interval
Authors: Skalozub V. V. , Horiachkin V. M. , Klymenko I. V. , Murashov O. V.
Published: May 2024

Purpose. The work is devoted to the development of mathematical models and methods of fuzzy modeling of multidimensional time series (CDM) for the processes of monitoring and rehabilitation of patients with uneven intervals between observations. CDM takes into account the system properties and unity of the components of the studied processes by forming combined/complex multidimensional fuzzy models (CFTS). Methodology. The implementation of CFTS models takes into account the intrinsic features of these processes. The peculiarity of CFTS is that uneven intervals of observations, as well as other parameters, reflect the systemic unity of the controlled process, rather than the externally established form of observations, regulations. SFTS generalize models of multidimensional fuzzy time series of order n with m input parameters and one output parameter, i.e., different components may have different order of prehistory n, individual parameters may be measured by different types of data and forms of uncertainty. Findings. The article presents a comprehensive improved structure of CFTS models of order n with m input and one output parameter, which is adapted to the properties of monitoring and rehabilitation processes with uneven observation intervals. To form the SFTS, a step-by-step procedure is proposed that allows forming the composition of parameters. An example of modeling the process of rehabilitation of patients with diabetes based on the SFTS is presented, which demonstrates its differences and effectiveness. The comparative properties of SFTS and FTS models are presented. Originality. The development of CDM models and methods for monitoring and rehabilitation processes at uneven intervals is obtained, and complex SFTS models are formed. The difference between the SFTS is that the component of uneven intervals is represented as other multiparameters m, which can have different order of prehistory n, as well as different types of data and forms of uncertainty. A procedure for the step-by-step formation of the composition of the parameters of SFTS models is proposed. Practical value. SFTS models ensure the implementation of multiparameter monitoring and rehabilitation processes with uneven observation intervals, simplify the structure and reduce the number of relational relations, and eliminate the conflict of product rules in case of ensuring the required accuracy of results. The example of modeling the rehabilitation process for diabetics with such parameters as sugar level, interval between observations, and blood pressure has confirmed the reliability and practical significance of CFTS models.
The Distinction Between Private and Public Law in Relation to Their Genesis
Authors: Tumurova Anna
Published: May 2024

The article states the unresolved problem in science of distinction of public and private. For the first time it is proposed to distinct between private and public law on the basis of their social functions at the stage of formation of legal relations in society, from the perspective of the genesis of law. We believe that the reconstruction of the social processes that have led to the formation of the law as a universal regulator of social relations can be performed by means of a retrospective interpretation of customary law norms. Upon that, we proceed from the assumption that specific historical forms of customary law may reflect the forms of the transition of society from the usurping economy to the producing economy. This process is the starting point for the formation of both private law and the establishment of power relations based on subordination, as opposed to the gender and age hierarchy of clan system. Consideration of these processes leads to conclusions about customary law as a universal source of private law. The law as an expression of the will of the state forms public law. The competition between these two sources of law creates particular features of the national legal system and reflects the relationship between the State and civil society.
The genesis of legal institutions is connected with the legal awareness of the people and is expressed in social relations at more distant stages of development. An example of this is the historical facts of the past, which are well known to science. The history of annexation to Russia of Eastern Siberia and its predominantly Buryat clans is well known and described in a number of historical scientific publications. Therefore, the interpretation of well-known legal norms and legal documents of this period allows to reveal actual existing in historical times of the limits of legal regulation in private and public law. This leads to the conclusion that most civilizations have historically developed their optimal balance between state and society.
Territory as a Public Law Category: Concept and Logical Relationship with the State
Authors: Leksin Ivan
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to several conceptual issues of legal understanding of the state territory. The author analyzes the construction of the notion of state territory and substantiates that its multiple definitions are theoretically acceptable. However, modern legal practice implies the inevitability of recognizing a specific approach to understanding state territory as a sphere where state sovereignty manifests itself.
The author considers the discrepancies in the legally fixed descriptions of the RF territory composition. It is stated that the discussion about this composition has no scientific solution and can only be arbitrarily terminated, namely by means of enumerating the components of the territory in the legislation or recognizing the correctness of a certain approach by the academic community.
The article addresses some issues of using the relevant terminology in legal doctrine and legal regulation. The author shows that legal and linguistic traditions of the describing of territorial issues in various countries do not agree, and that under certain conditions jurisprudence can technically manage without the term “territory” and similar words. Nevertheless, although the term “territory” is flawed, it has practically no alternative in modern Russian-language jurisprudence.
The article reveals that in order to assess if a state requires territory, one should consider the interpretation of the notions of territory and state, as well the used scientific methodology. Besides, it demonstrates that it is methodologically precarious to interpret territory as a feature, element, condition or prerequisite of the state. The author shows that the spatial nature of the state bodies jurisdiction and of the national law operation, as well as the spatial structuring of such jurisdiction and of the legal order stay relevant for the modern period of the statehood development. However, the intensive digitalization implementation taking place in the sphere of public functions and public services can lead to a noticeable reduction of the practical need for territorial structuring of the state.
Topical Problems of Imposing Prohibitions and Restrictions When Choosing the Preventive Measure of House Arrest
Authors: Nebratenko Gennady , Kharzinova Violeta
Published: May 2024

House arrest is quite often used as a preventive measure in criminal court proceedings. At the same time, its use poses a number of problems. In particular, they refer to the legislative regulation of the enforcement of the house arrest, the prohibition of certain actions and the conditions of their implementation. The authors analyze certain problems of imposing prohibitions and restrictions when choosing the preventive measure of house arrest. They present the interpretation of the concept “prohibition and restrictions” in the criminal process theory and describe the essence and contents of these concepts. It is researched how problematic the prohibition of continuous house arrest is considered to be and how this problem should be solved in court practice. The authors draw attention to the absence of legislative regulation of the procedure for imposing prohibition on postal and telegraph orders and outline ways to solve this problem. They examine different aspects of enforcing the right to leave the dwelling in cases of house arrest. Investigatory actions involving persons who are under prohibition to commit certain actions is analyzed as a separate problem aspect. Having studied the problems of imposing prohibitions and restrictions in cases of choosing the preventive measure of house arrest, the authors propose ways of solving them.
The Aggregate of Socio-Demographic, Individual-Psychological and Other Features Forming the Psychological-Criminalistic Portrait of a Subject of Elite Crimes
Authors: Grigoryan David
Published: May 2024

The paper describes the variety of behavioral models, personal characteristics, psychological qualities, age and gender specifics as well as other elements and components that play an important role in compiling the criminalistic portraits of subjects of elite crimes. The author argues for singling out a criminalistic category of “elite crimes” and analyses the existing viewpoints on this subject. Taking into consideration the existing interest of researchers in studying the features and characteristics of elite crimes and the insufficiency of the accumulated research base, the author makes a successful attempt at compiling a psychological-criminalistic portrait of such a subject. Different sub-structures of the concept are examined and it is concluded that the typical features and behavioral model of an elite criminal are radically different from those of common criminals, which should be taken into consideration by the employees of the corresponding law enforcement bodies.
On the Purpose and Structure of Basic Metho­dology for Investigating Crimes Related to the Activities of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons
Authors: Kuleshova Anna
Published: May 2024

The article discusses key questions of the formation of a basic forensic methodology for investigating crimes involving foreign citizens and stateless persons — determining its goal, tasks and structural elements. The author analyzes various viewpoints regarding the system of special forensic techniques and presents her own opinion on this issue. It is determined that the basic level is the second one, it uses the general crime investigation method and presents a scientific-methodological foundation for the formation of special methodologies for investigating different crimes. The author formulates the criminalistic category “crimes connected with the activities of foreign citizens”, which makes it possible to present a definition of the basic methodology for investigating crimes connected with the activities of foreign citizens and stateless persons with the goal of creating effective opportunities for identifying, investigating, solving and preventing crimes connected with the activities of foreign citizens by developing general criminalistic means and methods of collecting, researching, evaluating and using forensically relevant information on a criminal case. The author determines the goals and key structural elements of the methodology that influence its contents.
Problems and Prospects of Consumer Lending Development in the Russian Federation
Authors: Zhilan Oksana
Published: May 2024

In the current situation, the issues of consumer lending development are extremely significant and become especially acute, since their relevance is obvious both for individuals acting as borrowers and banks, acting as the main creditor of the population, and the economy as a whole. With the help of a consumer loan, the population is able to eliminate the time gap between receiving goods (services) and paying for them, thereby satisfying their needs. The growth of consumer demand raises production processes, increasing market volumes, contributing to the development of the economy and improving the well-being of citizens. Consumer lending plays a key role in the activities of many commercial banks, microfinance organizations and consumer cooperatives, allows expanding the customer base, which compensates for credit risk, as well as generating a significant part of their income for these entities.
At the same time, the assessment of trends in the consumer lending market demonstrates an increase in problems that need to be solved. Problems of debt burden of the population, high risks of loan portfolios of banks and other creditors (lenders), a dangerous share of overdue debts and a high value of interest rates on consumer loans, insufficient literacy of the population on financial issues - an incomplete list of problems, the solution of which can have a positive result only with a comprehensive approach — the participation of the state, creditors and borrowers.
The main purpose of the article is to determine the prospects for the development of consumer lending in Russia, based on an assessment of its current state, identifying problems and ways to solve them.
Development of a System for Monitoring the State and Pollution of Land Surface Water in the Design Area of the Nizhneboguchanskaya HPP
Authors: Tagirov Rizvan , Spitsyna Tatyana
Published: May 2024

On the Angara River, there is already a cascade of four hydroelectric power plants. It is planned to build a new dam above Boguchany — Nizhneboguchanskaya hydroelectric station. This creates an additional burden on the river ecosystem. To record the initial state of the Angara River and track the dynamics of indicators, a program for monitoring the state and pollution of land surface waters in the design area of the Nizhneboguchanskaya hydroelectric power station was developed.
The location of observation points was determined by taking into account the existing network of state monitoring of the investigated area of the Angara River and the analysis of the sources of anthropogenic pollution of the investigated area of the Angara River.
It was proposed to make adjustments to the existing state monitoring system. It is necessary to add new observation points, expand the range of hydrochemical components and add hydrobiological studies. It is planned to establish 12 observation points and 16 sites. Sampling frequency — up to seven times a year in characteristic phases of hydrological regime. Hydrological studies should be carried out during the growing season (June — September).
War and the Question of Identity: A Study of the Novel Half of a Yellow Sun and the Movie The Wall
Authors: Nayel Dheyaa Khaleel
Published: May 2024

This study examines the complex correlation between warfare and individual identity as depicted in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's literary work, "Half of a Yellow Sun." and a movie entitled “the wall”. The novel explores the effects of the Nigerian-Biafran War on personal and group identities, providing a captivating narrative within this historical context. The movie also tackles the issue of identity by providing viewers with situations pertaining to the issue of identity formation. This research aims to explore the impact of war on the transformation and reinterpretation of identity, encompassing ethnic, national, and personal ties. It achieves this by closely analyzing the experiences of the individuals involved. This paper explores the characters' reactions to the societal disruption resulting from the war, scrutinizing their efforts to navigate their sense of self amidst the presence of aggression and forced relocation. Furthermore, this study critically examines the influence of memory, trauma, and storytelling on the development of the characters' changing perception of their own identity. Through an exploration of these thematic elements, a more profound comprehension of the ways in which war may both shatter and form identities is attained, thereby illuminating the intricate nature of human experiences within periods of conflict.
Undergraduate Translation Courses: Students' Perceptions at Prince Sattam Universities
Authors: Hanake Norah Al , Alsahli Fahad
Published: May 2024

The primary goal of this research was to investigate students' perceptions of translation classes in the English language department at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University. The obtained data underwent fundamental analysis to determine students' concerns and identify components needing alteration to align with their learning objectives. According to the study, students developed an intellectual inclination, focused on recent discoveries, and were motivated to learn more about translation. They comprehended the course's learning objectives, believed it enhanced their professional development, and found it to meet their expectations. Students gained knowledge of translation concerns and key concepts, along with proficiency in translation processes and problem-solving techniques. According to students, the course was thorough, with an appropriate workload, fair evaluation, clear test requirements, and valuable feedback. They appreciated open communication, interaction with tutors, and collaborative problem-solving in translation challenges. The study suggests investigating students' impressions of web-based distance learning courses and how these attitudes evolve during translation courses. Recommendations include faculty training and incentives to participate. This training would assist instructors in becoming more familiar with the material and building effective teaching strategies. It would also guide academics in applying their own research and/or clinical practice, serving as a model for students' reflective practice. It is recommended that students hear from graduates currently applying this knowledge. Finally, future research may focus on translation programs at other universities in Saudi Arabia.
Jordanian Tour Guides' Communication Competency
Authors: Harara Nour Mohammad , Najdawi Bashar Mohammad Al , Rababah Mahmoud Ali , Haniyi Ahmad Abu
Published: May 2024

Tour Guides are the country's unofficial faces to visitors, and their ability to convey information effectively may make or break a trip. This study examines tour guides' communication skills and overall performance. The data were collected from 225 expert tour guides in the Jordanian cities: Aqaba, Wadi Rum, and Petra. Factor analysis is performed on 32 communication competence measures to discover the underlying performance characteristics. The study used importance–performance analysis to determine the difference between how tour guides rate their performance and how important they think certain things are. The study revealed that tour guides need improvement in verbal skills such as grammar, manner of speech, and choice of words, as well as non-verbal behaviours such as approachability and the ability to remain friendly while maintaining a specific personal space. The study revealed that the importance–performance analysis mode, a valuable management tool, may determine where marketing resources might be invested to develop and increase the quality of tour guide operations. While most professional tour guides acknowledge the significance of the abovementioned things, they often fail to use them when dealing with and communicating with visitors. This suggests that administrative attention be focused on enhancing tour guides' verbal communication skills with visitors.
On the Pragmatic Functions of the Idiomatic Expression ‘Tamam’ in Jordanian Arabic
Authors: Al- Hanaktah Isra'a , Hamdan Jihad M.
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the pragmatic functions of the idiomatic expression Tamam (lit. ‘complete’) as used by university students who speak Jordanian Arabic (JA). To this end, the researchers developed an electronic questionnaire that contained 14 different situations/contexts, each illustrating one pragmatic function as identified and determined by the researchers. The questionnaire was distributed electronically via the WhatsApp application to 164 BA Jordanian students at The University of Jordan. The students were requested to pass intuitive judgements on the acceptability of these situations and related functions.  The results showed that nine of the proposed functions were accepted by 70 per cent or more of the subjects, while five were accepted by 51-68 per cent. The former set of functions included expressing approval, seeking confirmation, showing understanding, expressing appreciation, showing joy and pleasure, showing tolerance, expressing sadness and submission, reassuring, and checking the attention of the addressee. The latter included expressing dissatisfaction, ending a conversation and expressing impatience, ridiculing/mocking, threatening, and expressing shock and disappointment. The study recommends that future research may examine the acceptability of such scenarios and functions among older generations (45+) with the aim of comparing the two aforementioned groups. Future research may also investigate the pragmatic functions of other idiomatic expressions in JA and other Arabic dialects.
Applying Genre-Based Approach to Enhance Vocational Students’ Achievement in Writing Procedure Text
Authors: Hardiningsih Sri , Tambunan Rika Wahyuni , Yusuf Muhammad , Rini Nur , Pandiya
Published: May 2024

This research aimed to investigate the enhancement of students’ achievement in writing procedure text by implementing a genre-based approach. The research design of this research was action research. The location of the research is at Akademi Komunitas Negeri Putra Sang Fajar Blitar (AKNPSFB). The research instruments were writing sheet, interviews, observation checklists, and tests.  This research analyzed 150 essays by applying descriptive analysis of statistics and essay content. One hundred and fifty students from English Course classes at AKNPSFB submitted their assignment which required them to write a procedure text for 60 minutes in 3 weeks for an English course with credit for 14 weeks. From the analysis, the students' average score continued to increase gradually from 65.60 in the pre-test to 72.15 in Cycle I and to 76.25 in Cycle II. This increase in scores proves that the application of the genre-based approach (GBA) is able to increase students' writing skills in procedure text.
La lengua mestiza de Patrick Chamoiseau en Texaco. Análisis de las estrategias de su traducción al español
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Ghirimoldi María Eugenia
Published: May 2024

Abordamos las dificultades que emergen en la traducción de la novela Texaco del escritor antillano Patrick Chamoiseau, quien se caracteriza por poner en marcha en su escritura procedimientos lingüísticos que integran la oralidad y el habla créole en la lengua francesa. Texaco, publicada en 1992, en Francia, cuenta la historia de La Martinica a través de tres generaciones de antillanos esclavos y sus descendientes. En su obra el autor despliega innumerables estrategias creando un texto mestizo donde no solo estarán presentes el francés y el créole, sino también un espacio intersticial entre las dos lenguas de donde surgirá el francés “chamoisizado” como lo bautizara Milan Kundera en 1991. Alejándose del francés de referencia, el autor persigue la reivindicación de la identidad antillana. Para la confección del corpus seleccionamos diversos fenómenos de recreación lingüística del sustrato creol a nivel léxico, sintáctico y relativos a la oralidad. Luego analizamos las técnicas de traducción utilizadas en la edición española (1994), siguiendo la propuesta de clasificación de Aixelá (1996). De dicho análisis observamos que, desde un punto de vista bermaniano, la traducción de Texaco intenta “dar albergue a lo lejano”, tendiendo a enfatizar la especificidad lingüística y cultural del texto original (Berman, 1995).
Entrevista a Violeta Mancera sobre el grupo de investigación GCaribe
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Wills Berrío Natalia
Published: May 2024

Violeta Mancera Murcia es bailarina, Magíster en Literatura y Profesional en Estudios Literarios. Es bailarina desde niñay a lo largo de toda su carrera ha fusionado la danza con su formación literaria. También se ha desempeñado como docentey ha trabajado en diferentes escuelas y compañías de danza. Actualmente es docente del colegio Nueva Granada, contribuye en los procesos de ballet de La Compañía Colombiana de Danza, dirige el proyecto interdisciplinario y descentralizador de cultura La Coartada(y la compañía infantil y juvenil Ará Danza que pertenece a ese proyecto)y es la subgerente de la Fundación GCaribe:Pensamiento, Cultura y Literatura, sobrela cual trata esta entrevista. La fundación GCaribe combina la investigación, la difusión, la elaboración de talleres y otras actividades, centrándose en la literatura y en las demás manifestaciones artísticas y culturales caribeñas.
¿A qué español traducimos en México? La unidad/diversidad de la lengua española según una muestra de traductores mexicanos
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Orensanz Escofet Lucrecia
Published: May 2024

En este trabajo se analizan las representaciones de una muestra de traductores mexicanos acerca de la unidad/diversidad de la lengua española y si éstas influyen en sus decisiones de traducción. En una lengua como el español, que es a la vez unitaria y diversa, las decisiones que toman cotidianamente los traductores del medio editorial sobre los textos con los que trabajan contribuyen a definir el perfil de la lengua en general y de su variedad lingüística en particular. Si se considera cuánto de lo que leemos a diario procede de lenguas extranjeras, entonces quienes escriben estos textos en nuestro idioma pueden concebirse como agentes que de manera consciente o inconsciente participan en la definición de cierta política lingüística, así como en las relaciones entre esa política y las que se establecen en otros centros de influencia de la misma lengua (como Argentina, Colombia, España o Estados Unidos). Por las implicaciones comerciales, editoriales, académicas, gremiales, pedagógicas y administrativas que pueden llegar a tener, este trabajo busca conocer las representaciones de la lengua desde las que están tomando sus decisiones estos agentes particulares que son los traductores editoriales mexicanos.
Traducción del humor en el proceso traductor para la subtitulación de la serie brasilera, "A Diarista"
Authors:   Universidad Estatal de Maringá, Silveira Boito Fernanda , Oliveira Caetano Mariane ,   Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina
Published: May 2024

Este artículo se centra en el análisis de la traducción del humor de un capítulo de la serie brasilera “A Diarista”, producida por la cadena de televisión Rede Globo. Se propone reflexionar sobre el proceso traductor en cuanto reconstrucción en la traducción para subtitulación, trabajando con el par de lenguas portugués-inglés. Al considerar los desafíos de este trabajo –por ejemplo, traducción de lenguaje oral a texto escrito, restricciones pre-establecidas de caracteres y tiempo de exhibición de los subtítulos, multitareas para el espectador- y el trabajo creativo implícito en la traducción del humor, este ensayo examinará y discutirá las influencias de estos factores sobre el producto final de una traducción para subtitulación con contenido humorístico. Así, fueron seleccionados apartes del episodio que constituyen desafíos para el sujeto traductor, quien precisa casi siempre, domesticar el texto traducido (Venuti, 2002), integrándolo en un corto espacio de exhibición y teniendo que dominar software específico de traducción. La traducción para subtitulación del capítulo de la serie “A Diarista” fue realizada por las autoras del texto durante la disciplina de Estágio Curricular Supervisionado I, del programa de pregrado en Traducción de la Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Este trabajo se fundamenta, principalmente, en Rosas (2002), Arrojo (2003) y Venuti (2002) y considera que la traducción de series humorísticas para subtitulación siempre implicará la asimilación doméstica del texto extranjero y un trabajo de recreación por parte del traductor.
El papel de la traducción en la vida y obra literaria del escritor ecuatoriano Jorge Carrera Andrade
Authors:   Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Pazmiño Margarita
Published: May 2024

Este estudio historiográfico tiene como objeto visibilizar la labor traductora del escritor ecuatoriano, Jorge Carrera Andrade. En un primer momento, esbozaré el diálogo que el autor tuvo con los poetas simbolistas franceses y los modernistas ecuatorianos lo cual posibilitó una experiencia inicial de traducción y creación literaria. En un segundo momento, presento la práctica de la traducción a través de un vistazo a la obra traducida y a la crítica a traducciones. Por último, me concentro en los ensayos críticos que retratan la concepción que el autor tenía sobre la actividad de traducir. Concluye el trabajo con la evaluación de la trascendencia de la traducción en la vida y obra literaria de Carrera Andrade.
Anti-Surrealism? Augusto de Campos “Untranslates” Spanish-American Poetry
Authors:   University of Massachusetts Boston, Gómez Isabel
Published: May 2024

This article focuses on translations by Augusto de Campos in which he integrates select Spanish-American poets into his Brazilian poetics and highlights the most linguistically experimental aspects of that canon. Campos applies techniques of fragmentation and negation in his intraduções as he calls his creative translations. I analyze selections he translated from Spanish-American modernista and vanguardista poets to demonstrate that these works bridge a gap between diverging poetic traditions of Latin America and invite readers to imagine a different historical trajectory for pan-Latin American experimental poetry. The alternative tradition these translations construct is more inclusive of Brazilian poetics and circumvents the surrealist moment to instead pass through early avant-garde language experimentation directly to concrete poetry.
Presentación
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Ramírez-Giraldo Juan G. , Montoya-Arango Paula Andrea ,   Universidad de Antioquia
Published: May 2024

Los temas presentados en este número de la revista Mutatis Mutandis. Revista Latinoamerica-na de Traducción no tienen ninguna intención de presentarse como absolutamente “novedo-sos”; más bien podemos afirmar que repre-sentan un intento de romper cierta dinámica presente en las convocatorias anteriores, ca-racterizadas por abordar temas muy específi-cos. Quisimos, en lugar de esto, lanzar la red en el ancho y diverso mar que recorren hoy los estudios de la traducción en el mundo para pescar tendencias, acercamientos teórico-meTodológicos, temas, lugares, que resultaran atractivos y que pudieran establecer algún referente de lo que es la disciplina, siempre en expansión.
Presentación
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Montoya Arango Paula Andrea
Published: May 2024

La memoria histórica y cultura del continente americano está marcada por la diversidad lingüística y cultural así como por la violencia ejercida hacia esa misma diversidad. La anulación directa y velada de lo diferente en pos del ideal de una homogenización y unos imaginarios de nación impuestos por cierta mayoría se cuestionan y visibilizan fuertemente hoy en día. En esta edición especial dedicada a la “Autotraducción, Amé rica Latina y la diáspora latina” se aprecia cómo esta práctica escritural e identitaria amplía el escenario de confrontación entre las lenguas y las identidades minorizadas. La autotraducción no debe considerarse solo en su dimensión lingüísticotextual producto del famoso multi/plurilingüismo, sino que debe tenerse en cuenta su espectro político, donde se refleja el desbalance de las lenguas. Con este número editado de manera rigurosa y comprometida por Rainier Grutman y María Laura Spoturno, se podrá revisar paisajes conocidos e inéditos de este interesante fenómeno llamado autotraducción. En el número se podrá revisitar sus diversas conceptualizaciones y límites, indagar en las experiencias de los autores que se autotraducen, observar los diferentes estudios de casos donde se ilustran situaciones de autotraducción que involucran las lenguas indígenas o de poesía judeoespañola en América Latina. Igualmente, conocer casos actuales de autotraducción donde se hace presente el español en países ajenos a esta lengua como Canadá, la autotraducción académica en Brasil o la autotraducción en medios digitales, son aspectos que abren nuevas posibilidades de acercarse al asunto en este mundo globalizado. A la profesora Spoturno y al profesor Grutman, un enorme agradecimiento por alimentar las temáticas de Mutatis Mutandis y alentar y enriquecer esta discusión de la autotraducción como un fenómeno políticolingüístico de gran actualidad.
Reseña: Minulosť a perspektívy hispanistikyna Slovensku [El pasado y las perspectivasdel hispanismo en Eslovaquia]
Authors:   Universidad Carolina, Balounová Zuzana
Published: May 2024

Como plantean Ladislav Trup y Jaroslav Šoltys (Trup y Šoltys, 2000, p. 381), Eslovaquia está entre los países donde el interés por el español está creciendo día a día. Hasta la actualidad, en este país se han formado centenares de hispanistas eslovacos cuya labor diaria ha fomentado el interés por la cultura española. Minulosť a perspektívy hispanistiky na Slovensku, cuyo título se podría traducir al español como El pasado y las perspectivas del hispanismo en Eslovaquia, intenta dar a conocer, de la mano de diversos autores, el surgimiento y la consolidación del hispanismo eslovaco como disciplina científica moderna.
Presentación del número “Investigación en traducción más allá de la frontera: Nuevas perspectivas y reflexiones teóricas sobre la traducción en el Cono Sur (Chile, Argentina y Uruguay)”
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Montoya Arango Paula Andrea , Ramírez Giraldo Juan Guillermo ,   Universidad de Antioquia, Tebé Carles ,   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Pissolato Luciana ,   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Goellner Letícia ,   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Published: May 2024

En el último decenio, la investigación en traducción en el Cono Sur ha dado un significativo salto hacia delante, como se refleja en la proliferación de encuentros académicos de alto nivel. Por un lado, encuentros anuales como las Jornadas Nacionales de Enseñanza de la Traducción e Interpretación, en Chile reúnen a todos los profesores e investigadores de traducción del país y se han convertido en un foco de difusión de aportes teóricos y aplicados sobre la traducción y disciplinas afines, como la terminología, las herramientas informáticas aplicadas a la traducción o la revisión y postedición de textos. Además de las jornadas nacionales, varios otros eventos regionales sobre traducción ocurren sistemáticamente a lo largo del año en la región. Por otro lado, encuentros internacionales de gran relieve como el Simposio de la Red Iberoamericana de Terminología (riterm) (2014), organizado por la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, y el Congreso Bienal de la Red Latinoamericana de Estudios de Traducción e Interpretación (relaeti), organizado en 2018 por la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, y en 2020 por la Universidad Católica de Temuco, han incrementado la masa crítica de investigaciones en la región. En Argentina tuvo lugar recientemente el III Congreso Universitario de Formación en Traducción e Interpretación, organizado por la Universidad de Buenos Aires (2021), además de contar regularmente con muchos encuentros regionales de gran aceptación, como los que organiza anualmente el Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Esto demuestra la constante apertura de estos países a las discusiones y actualizaciones teóricas, metodológicas y aplicadas del área.