bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ABD’nin Partizan Seçim Müdahaleleri ve Yöntemleri
Authors: Bayraklı Enes
Published: January 2025

Gelişen teknolojiler ve sosyal medyanın da yaygınlaşmasıyla seçimlere dış müdahale konusu dünya genelinde daha fazla tartışılan bir mesele haline geldi. Türkiye’de de seçim güvenliği her ne kadar yoğun bir şekilde gündemi meşgul eden bir konu olsa da Türkçe akademik yazında seçimlere dış müdahale ile ilgili yeterli çalışma yapılmadığı görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada öncelikle seçimlere dış müdahale meselesi kavramsal düzeyde ele alınarak uluslararası literatürde konunun hangi çerçevede tartışıldığı incelenmektedir. Sonrasında tarihsel karşılaştırmalı vaka incelemesi yöntemiyle örnek olaylar incelenerek ABD’nin Soğuk Savaş döneminde üç birbirinden farklı vakada seçimlere nasıl ve hangi yöntemlere başvurarak tarafgir bir şekilde müdahil olduğu mercek altına alınmaktadır. Seçilen vakalar literatürde yer alan çeşitli müdahale biçimlerine örnek teşkil etmesi açısından çeşitliliği sağlayabilmek amacıyla seçilmiştir. Çalışmadan elde edilen verilere göre hegemon güçlerin gizli ve açık olmak üzere iki farklı düzeyde seçimlere müdahil olduğu görülmektedir. ABD gibi ülkelerin kendi siyasi ve ekonomik çıkarları çerçevesinde ilgili ülkede müttefiki kabul ettiği yerel aktörlerin seçimlerde rakiplerine karşı avantaj elde edebilmeleri adına çeşitli yöntemlere başvurduğu anlaşılmaktadır. ABD birçok ülkede açık ya da gizli tehdit, şantaj, ekonomik yaptırımlar ya da ekonomik destek, seçim kampanyalarının fonlanması vb. farklı yöntemler aracılığıyla seçimlere müdahale etmiş ve kendine yakın gördüğü adayın haksız avantaj elde etmesine zemin hazırlamıştır.
Kahraman Arketipi ve Denge Kuramı Bağlamında Çağrı (1976) Filminin Analizi
Authors: Sağlam Muhammet
Published: January 2025

Sinema dünyasında önemli bir tür olan Peygamber Filmleri, sinema ve kutsal arasındaki ilişkiyi en çarpıcı şekilde gösteren ve bu anlatı geleneğinin günümüze taşınan en iyi örneklerini oluşturmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın ana problemi; İslam peygamberinin kutsal bir imge ve bir kahraman arketipi olarak sinemada ve özelde Çağrı filmi kapsamında nasıl tasavvur ve temsil edildiğidir. Bunu yaparken çalışma; konuyu sinema, kutsal ve sosyolojinin kesiştiği bir perspektiften ele almayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu kapsamda teorik bir enstrüman olarak Todorov’un denge döngüsü kuramından faydalanılmış, araştırma için çalışma materyali olarak seçilen Çağrı filmi, söz konusu kuram bağlamında içerik analizine tabi tutulmuş ve yapıt içerisinde gömülü olan semiyotik keşfedilmeye çalışılmıştır. Çözümleme sonucunda, filmde ana karakter olarak odaklanılan “kahraman” peygamberin klasik anlatının kahraman tanımlamasına/arketipine uygun şekilde hareket ettiği, hayatını içinde bulunduğu toplumun ve insanlığın kurtuluşu için sarf ettiği ve dolayısıyla “kahramanlaştığı” görülmüştür. Bunun yanında klasik anlatılarda olduğu gibi serim, düğüm, çatışma, doruk nokta ve çözüm aşamalarının yer aldığı filmin Todorov’un denge kuramına uygun şekilde bir kurguyla sunulduğu görülmüştür. Toplumsal denge ve kurulu düzen, gönderilen peygamberin tebliğiyle bozulmakta, peygamber bu dengenin adalet, özgürlük ve toplumsal huzur temelinde kurulması için hareket etmekte ve dengenin yeniden kurulmasıyla peygamberlik görevi sona ermektedir.
The Short-Term Effect of TV Advertisements on Digital Traffic
Authors: Asar Mert Arda , Işıklar Alptekin Gülfem , Orman Günce Keziban
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the short-term effects of television advertisements (TV ads) on digital platform engagement across companies from diverse sectors. Utilizing statistical analysis methods including t-test, ANOVA, and Tukey's HSD test, we examined the impact of factors such as ad timing, program type, and sector on web traffic. Our findings reveal that prime time advertisements significantly influence web traffic, with effects varying across different sectors and program types. The study demonstrates the importance of strategic media planning, highlighting significant interactions between prime time, program types, and company-specific factors. Results indicate that advertising effectiveness differs among industries, suggesting the need for sector-specific strategies. The findings underscore the importance of integrating traditional TV advertising with digital media strategies to maximize cross-platform engagement. These insights provide valuable guidance for advertisers and media planners in optimizing TV ad campaigns and their impact on digital platforms in an evolving media landscape.
Post-Jungian perspectives on archetypes of individuation in Aldous Huxley’s Brave new world and Island
Authors: Bessa Maria de Fátima de Castro
Published: January 2025

The archetypes of individuation, as proposed by C. G. Jung, have been challenged by post-Jungian writers. Persona, shadow, anima and self offer examples of these new approaches, and their use in the analysis of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and Island highlight some cultural aspects of the novels.
O gênero problemático na obra de Álvares de Azevedo
Authors: Werkema Andréa Sirihal
Published: January 2025

Este ensaio discute a prática da fusão dos gêneros literários na obra de Álvares de Azevedo, com ênfase em seu drama Macário. Tal prática aponta para a inserção de Azevedo em um Romantismo preocupado com uma discussão propriamente estética, para além da obrigatoriedade das discussões nacionalistas em nosso Romantismo.
VIOLÊNCIA, RESSENTIMENTO E COMPREENSÃO NAS MEMÓRIAS DE GRACILIANO RAMOS
Authors: Ribeiro Gustavo Silveira
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho apresenta uma interpretação de  Infância, de Graciliano Ramos, tendo como centro o debate ético que atravessa a obra. Considerado pessimista pela crítica, o texto foi lido quase sempre a partir das mesmas questões: violência, medo, ressentimento. Realizando movimento contrário, procurei expor a tese de que predomina no livro uma visão menos negativa do homem e do mundo.
OS VÉUS DA ESCRITA AUTOBIOGRÁFICA EM JACQUES DERRIDA
Authors: Magalhães Milena
Published: January 2025

Este artigo objetiva fazer uma leitura de algumas figuras do livro Voiles, de Jacques Derrida. As referências à vida marcam toda a retórica desse texto, avizinhando-se do autobiográfico ao comentar um texto supostamente autobiográfico (no caso, a narrativa Un ver à soie, de Hélène Cixous, também contida no livro), acentuando a possibilidade e a impossibilidade desse registro. As cenas que remontam à “verdade” da existência trazem à tona paradoxalmente o limite ficcional que as atravessa. Essa aporia é marcada tanto pela concepção quanto pela dramatização de que em todo texto “existe um segredo”. Porém, como está tematizado em Paixões, o segredo não é de ordem fenomenológica, ou mesmo psicanalítica; não é um fenômeno que possa ser desvendado nem que possa ser desmistificado pelo outro.
OS MONSTROS E A QUESTÃO RACIAL
Authors: Magalhães Célia Maria
Published: January 2025

This paper aims at investigating monstrosity as a narrative construction in the nineteenth century English literary fantastic and in Brazilian modernist literature. It focuses on gothic and modernist monsters as constructs for the representation of otherness. In conclusion it claims that Oswald de Andrade's cannibal and Mário de Andrade's trickster are different counterdiscursive constructs, each signalling at particular cultural issues.
O ENCONTRO INESPERADO DO DIVERSO: A ESCRITURA DE MARIA GABRIELA LLANSOL
Authors: Carneiro Rebecca Cortez de Paula
Published: January 2025

A study of Maria Gabriela Llansol's wor, theoretically based upon barthesian semiology and psychianalysis. This article endeavors to develop concepts, proper to literary theorym in association with others that stem from Llansol's works, whose text unites both poetic creation and considerations upon the production of writing.
Um retrato da guerra e do estado de exceção no romance "Um homem: Klaus Klump"
Authors: Bordini Maria Isabel
Published: January 2025

O presente artigo faz uma análise da figuração da guerra no romance Um homem: Klaus Klump, do escritor português Gonçalo M. Tavares. Procura-se delinear como a guerra encontra aí um tratamento ambivalente, sendo simultaneamente tomada como fenômeno da natureza, que foge ao controle da vontade e da razão, e como fenômeno histórico e especificamente humano, que manifesta a capacidade humana de inovar e modificar a natureza. Toma-se como eixo da análise a trajetória do personagem Klaus Klump, sobre o qual a guerra tem um impacto revolucionário. Por fim, sugere-se uma possibilidade de leitura para tal ambivalência, considerando-se a guerra e o estado de exceção por ela instaurado como uma imagem para a dupla potencialidade que a transformação operada pelo ser humano sobre a natureza acarreta: por um lado, a construção de um mundo permanente e habitável; por outro, o exercício indiscriminado e destruidor da força e do domínio.
‘O FIGURATIVO DO INOMINÁVEL'
Authors: Silva Flávia Lins e
Published: January 2025

Este estudo busca investigar a concepção de escrita presente em Água viva, de Clarice Lispector, sobretudo no que se refere à homologia estabelecida entre a criação literária e outras manifestações artísticas, mais especificamente a fotografia, a música e a pintura. Investiga-se, também, a maneira como tal concepção se efetua na estrutura da obra.
Três cortes de cena
Authors: Silva Francisca Luciana Sousa da
Published: January 2025

O texto Três recortes de cena é parido via troca de mensagens por WhatsApp, em processo de criação coletiva do 4º Módulo do Curso Princípios Básicos de Teatro, do Teatro José de Alencar, em Fortaleza (CE), ao longo de setembro de 2021. In progress.
Do mestiço à negra dor silenciada
Authors: Mariano José
Published: January 2025

evando-se em conta a experiência mestiça na constituição da identidade negra no Brasil, o presente artigo busca identificar os mecanismos discursivos e estéticos da produção literária de escritores mestiços. A partir da leitura do poema Reconhecimento de Nêmesis, de Mário de Andrade, de seu livro A costela do grão cão (1941), desenvolve-se um processo analítico que prioriza a constituição da negritude a partir da experiência do entre-lugar de sujeitos mestiços nas identidades sociais – sendo estas constituídas, no texto literário, pela utilização do silêncio como recurso estético e discursivo.
Literatura e religiosidades de matriz africana
Authors: Santos James Rios de Oliveira , Botoso Altamir
Published: January 2025

Este artigo, declaradamente aberto e em franco diálogo com referenciais teórico-críticos africanos, afro-brasileiros e euro-ocidentais, propõe uma reflexão inicial sobre uma produção literária afro-religiosa assentada no pensamento animista. Objetiva-se demonstrar que romances, como Torto Arado (2020), de Itamar Vieira Junior, e O outro pé da Sereia (2006), de Mia Couto, oferecem, ao leitor, a possibilidade de adentrar o universo cosmogônico das comunidades tradicio- nais de matriz africana, que descortinam diversos personagens divinos e humanos por meio de representações que não só desconstroem estereótipos como, por outra via, situam o leitor na realidade concreta dos povos de terreiro. Como suporte para as análises, valer-nos-emos dos textos dos seguintes críticos: Alves; Rebelo (2009), Brookshaw (1983), Cuti (2010), Dalcastagnè (2012), Gomes (2013), Paradiso (2020a, 2020b), Prandi (1996, 2015, 2010), Rabassa (1965), Spivak (2010), Verger (2002), dentre outros.
Uma ciranda de vozes femininas
Authors: Amaral Henrique Provinzano
Published: January 2025

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Bulgaria Through the Eyes of Marijan Alkovic and Franjo Horvat Kis
Authors: Balcheva Antoaneta
Published: January 2025

The article discusses the impressions of Marijan Alkovic (1879–1953) and Franjo Horvat-Kis (1876–1924) from their visit to Bulgaria on the eve of the First World War, against the background of the dynamic change in the social, psychological and political attitudes of both the individual and various national communities. Their travelogues, both published in 1911, are interpreted as constructing a complex labyrinth of dialogues with otherness. The authors place their observations in the context of different cultural-historical, socio-political, religious and ethnic societal patterns. Such impressions, together with the Slavophile pathos, also reveal an updated author’s narrative of the era, the cartography of the Croatian, Bulgarian and South Slavic space. A special emphasis is placed on the figure of the traveler, who has gained an ever greater complexity, combining the roles of the writer, publicist, researcher and politician.
Balkanistic Perspectives from a Roundtable in Sofia
Authors: Mindova Lyudmila
Published: January 2025

A report on the Roundtable in honor of Dr. Sanya Velkova-Kozhuharova: ‘History and Culture of the Balkans: Foreign Influences, Contextual Adaptation, Hybrid Phenomena’ (Sofia, Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2–3 November 2023).
Kraljevic Marko from Serbian Folk Songs among Poles in the 19th Century
Authors: Ajdacic Dejan
Published: January 2025

The paper examines how Prince Marko (Kraljević Marko) gained popularity in 19th-century Europe, largely due to the Serbian folk songs published by Vuk Stefanović Karadžić and their translations into Polish and other languages. The author juxtaposes historical data on Marko Mrnjavcevic (c. 1355–1395), noting his role as a Turkish vassal after 1371, and compares it with the portrayal of Prince Marko in Serbian folk songs. The Polish language’s earliest mention of Prince Marko as a folk hero appears in the 1804 travel diary of Prince A. Sapieha, who journeyed through Dalmatia and Zagorje. The paper discusses the unique translation approaches of August Bielowski and Roman Zmorski. It further analyzes references to Prince Marko in Adam Mickiewicz’s lectures at the Collège de France (1841), Roman Zmorski’s introduction to his 1859 book of 30 song translations about Prince Marko, Kazimierz Władysław Wóycicki’s encyclopedic article (1867), and Bronisław Grabowski’s play about Prince Marko (1880). The author draws on research from Petar Bunjak, Kreshimir Georgijevic, Roman Zmorski, Marian Jakóbiec, Milica Jakobiec Semkowowa, Damian Kubik, Regels Halili and others. The historical review concludes that Polish scholars rarely highlighted the humorous elements in the Serbian songs about Marko or his contentious relationships with women. Additionally, Polish translations were not used as intermediaries for translating these songs into Ukrainian.
Developments in the Internal Affairs of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem in the Aftermath of the Bulgarian Schism (1872–1877)
Authors: Litina Maria
Published: January 2025

The paper examines material from the Archive of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem concerning internal developments in the Patriarchate and the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre in the aftermath of Patriarch Cyril II’s deposition from the patriarchal throne as a result of his refusal to sign, under Russian pressure, the tomos of the Ecumenical Patriarchate condemning the independent Bulgarian Exarchate.
Role of immunotherapy in cancer management
Authors: Cherumanalil Jeeja M. , Pannikkottuthodi Salwa , Thayyil Jayakrishnan
Published: January 2025

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide accounting for nearly 20 million new cases and 10 million deaths, prompting continuous research for more effective treatments. In recent years’ immunotherapy has transformed the landscape of cancer treatment, with significant breakthroughs promising more targeted and durable outcomes. Unlike standard treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, which directly target cancer cells, immunotherapy aims to boost or replace the immune system's natural ability to fight cancer. Since it is a new mode of therapy most of the practicing doctors are unaware of the details about it. In this context, we conducted a narrative review based on available literature. This article explores the historical background and evolution of immunotherapy, the mechanisms of various immunotherapeutic plans, recent advancements, future directions, and challenges in this field. Our paper focused on, checkpoint inhibitors, chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy, oncolytic virus therapy, and cancer vaccines. As the field continues to evolve, collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and patients is essential to drive these advancements and improve outcomes in cancer care.
Violence in our country as a public health issue, prevalence of facial trauma at the hospital general de Mexico from 2020-2024
Authors: Araujo Azcue Arsenio Fernando , Renteria Jorge Moises Morales , Chang Emiliano Ortiz , Bonilla Sandra Yetzel Hernandez , Lopez Rodolfo Luciano Rios Lara Y. , Vitelly Juan Antonio Ugalde
Published: January 2025

Background: Facial trauma represents a significant pathology in emergency services. The facial skeleton is susceptible to injuries ranging from soft tissue wounds to complex fractures. The leading causes include motor vehicle accidents, assaults, and falls, with a higher incidence in men aged 20-30 years.
Methods: A retrospective, observational, and descriptive study was conducted at the department of plastic and reconstructive surgery of the hospital General de México. Medical records from January 2020 to December 2024 were reviewed to collect data on gender, age, injury mechanisms, affected anatomical structures, and treatments. Ethical guidelines were strictly followed.
Results: A total of 4218 cases of facial trauma were analyzed. Men constituted 87% of the patients, with a peak incidence in the third decade of life. Superficial soft tissue injuries accounted for 89.8% of cases, while 10.2% involved fractures. Mandibular fractures (14.7%) and orbital injuries (39.1%) were the most common. Assaults were the primary cause (62.2%), followed by motor vehicle accidents (14.7%) and blunt object impacts (9.8%). Open reduction and internal fixation were performed in 188 cases, while 226 cases were managed conservatively.
Conclusions: The study underscores the high incidence of facial trauma in urban populations, with violence being the leading cause. The findings emphasize the need for targeted prevention strategies and individualized treatment approaches based on injury severity and etiology.
Prevalence of body image dissatisfaction among males and females of Nishtar medical university, Multan
Authors: Tufail Nadia , Saeed Numrah , Salim Taha , Sultana Wusqa , Umer Umair , Batool Moazma , Sharif Zamzama
Published: January 2025

Background: Body image dissatisfaction is a widespread public health issue that is personified by a negative self-perception of one's physical appearance, frequently resulting from a disparity between one's ideal and perceived body composition. Research shows that young individuals in the South Asian region, including Pakistan, have a high prevalence of BID, especially in academic settings.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 316 students of Nishtar Medical University, Multan, to access knowledge and perception about body image dissatisfaction. The questionnaire developed includes maximum parameters/variables to access students’ perceptions about body image dissatisfaction.
Results: The results of the examination of body image dissatisfaction (BID) among the 316 participants revealed that distinct body attributes were associated with varying degrees of satisfaction within the participants. This study identified 26 distinct elements that contribute to body image dissatisfaction. Particular issues included satisfaction with things like not looking slender (0.91) due to their mean score being below 0.96. According to the findings of the study, certain BID characteristics, such as having a distaste for the texture of the hair (1.30), and so on, have mean values that are greater than 0.96; it implies that they produce results for which they show dissatisfaction.
Conclusions: BID refers to having unfavorable sentiments about one's own body. Body image dissatisfaction can be caused by a variety of circumstances. Mostly due to the fact that they are satisfied with their physical look and attributes.
Clinico-epidemiological study among leprosy patients at Leprosy Referal Center Buldana: a retrospective study
Authors: Rathod Kisan V. , Masare Monika S. , Thakre S. S.
Published: January 2025

Background: Leprosy has been officially eliminated from India since December, 2005; still, there are districts and blocks reporting high prevalence indicating ongoing transmission. The present study aimed at determining the current clinical profile of leprosy from a tertiary level hospital Leprosy Referral Centre (LRC) Buldana, Khamgao, Malkapur.
Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was carried out on patients diagnosed and registered in the leprosy clinic of 3 LRC of Buldana district from 18 April to 31 December 2022. Data regarding demographic details, clinical features, treatment started and complications was analysed.
Results: A total of 904 patients were registered over distribution of three LRC a 6-year period, with M: F ratio of 1.3:1. 3.33% were children (≤14 years). Multibacillary leprosy was the most common clinical type (62.6%). Borderline tuberculoid leprosy was the most frequent morphologic type, seen in 44.6% followed by tuberculoid 25.33%, borderline-borderline (3.33%), borderline lepromatous (11.33%), lepromatous leprosy (8.66%), pure neuritic (2.00%), histoid and indeterminate leprosy (2.66%). 10.06 % patients presented in reaction. World Health Organization (WHO) grade II deformities were diagnosed in 0.66% with claw hand being the most common paralytic deformity.
Conclusions: Our study offers insight into the current status of the disease in an area of otherwise low prevalence. It is seen that multibacillary disease, leprosy reactions and deformities are commonly seen. Buldana has unique demography with a high degree of migrant workers, presenting to our centre (near border location) could be a possible contributing factor towards these aberrations. It highlights the need for continuation of targeted leprosy control activities and Surveillance active case detection.
Comparative evaluation of pediatric rotary file system and a single file technique on the quality of root canal preparation on deciduous teeth: a combined in-vivo and in-vitro study
Authors: Bhanushali Hemangi , Sodani Vasudha , Shah Anvi , Sarvaiya Bhumi , Sharma Devdatt , Chhabria Parth
Published: January 2025

Background: Pulpectomy is the conservative treatment that retains and preserves the primary tooth in the dental arch in its function and non-pathologic state until its exfoliation. Over recent years, pulpectomy has been performed using various instrumentation techniques. The aim of this study was to evaluate the instrumentation time, taper and quality of obturation using pediatric rotary file system and a single file technique.
Methods: Pulpectomy was performed on 40 patients and 40 3D printed models of primary second molar for the study. Kedo-S rotary files, Pro AF Baby Gold rotary file system, Pro Taper Sx rotary file and Neo Endo Flex Orifice Opener rotary file were used for instrumentation. Immediate post-operative digital radiographs were taken to evaluate the quality of root filing, taper of canal and root canal instrumentation time was also recorded.
Results: No significant difference was observed in taper and quality of obturation using pediatric rotary file system and a single file technique (p value > 0.05). On comparing mean instrumentation time Neo Endo Flex Orifice Opener rotary file took least time for instrumentation, the highest time taken for instrumentation was seen in Pro AF Baby Gold rotary file system, this was statistically significant (p value <0.001).
Conclusions: With the use of modified rotary file system for pulpectomy in primary teeth, reduction in the instrumentation time has been appreciated.
Evaluating the need for culturally sensitive communication training for doctors engaged in international medical tourism using the lens of communication accommodation theory
Authors: Tyagi Himanshu , Mehra Payal
Published: January 2025

Background: The exponential growth of the international medical tourism industry, especially in countries like India, has necessitated the need for effective communication between healthcare providers and international patients. Culturally sensitive communication is crucial in this context, as it directly impacts patient satisfaction, compliance, and overall health outcomes. This study evaluates the need for culturally sensitive communication training for doctors engaged in international medical tourism through the framework of Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT).
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,476 international patients at a leading healthcare institution in Delhi, India. Data were collected using a comprehensive questionnaire designed to capture cross-cultural communication nuances, focusing on both verbal and non-verbal communication. The study employed a post-positivist research approach, and data were analysed using SPSSv24, Smart PLS 3, and MGA-PLS to examine the relationships between communication styles, cultural sensitivity, and patient experiences.
Results: The analysis revealed a strong positive relationship (path coefficient = 0.809) between patient expectation and patient experience, indicating that culturally competent communication significantly enhances patient outcomes. Additionally, patient expectations were found to mediate the relationship between outcome and patient experiences, emphasizing the importance of managing these expectations effectively.
Conclusions: The findings underscore the critical need for culturally sensitive communication training for doctors involved in international medical tourism. By adopting communication strategies that accommodate the cultural preferences of international patients, healthcare providers can significantly improve patient satisfaction and outcomes, thereby enhancing the global competitiveness of medical tourism destinations like India.
Unravelling the hidden struggles: the impact of neurofibromatosis on adolescent mental health and well-being
Authors: Parikh Parinda , Sir Dilbeste
Published: January 2025

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder characterized by benign tumors and various psychosocial challenges, particularly in adolescents. This case vignette details a 14-year-old female with NF1 who presents with significant academic struggles, emotional instability, and social withdrawal, exacerbated by bullying and low self-esteem. Despite a comprehensive medication regimen, including Gabapentin, Methylphenidate, Aripiprazole, and Sertraline, her symptoms persist, highlighting the complexity of managing NF1's multifaceted impact. The interplay between her physical condition and psychiatric manifestations underscores the necessity for a holistic management approach that integrates medical treatment with targeted psychiatric support. This case emphasizes the importance of early identification and intervention for mental health issues in adolescents with NF1, advocating for multidisciplinary strategies that involve healthcare providers, mental health professionals, and families to enhance overall quality of life and facilitate effective coping mechanisms. Further research is essential to refine management practices and address the unique needs of this population.
Reconstruction of mandibular defect with extended temporomandibular joint prosthesis: a case report
Authors: Alali Yasser S. , Alotaibi Faisal F. , Almuarik Shatha A. , Almuqrin Raghad F.
Published: January 2025

Mandibular defects resulting from tumor resection or traumatic injuries can lead to considerable functional and aesthetic limitations on the patients. These defects disrupt a range of mandibular functions, primarily compromising mastication by impeding the mandible ability to form a stable opposition to the maxilla. Furthermore, it affects speech, swallowing, breathing, and alters lower facial contour which negatively changes facial aesthetics. Extended temporomandibular joint reconstruction (eTMJR) presents a helpful surgical modality in such complex presentations with significant bony involvement. This technique surpasses the limitations of conventional TMJ reconstruction by including the reconstruction of concomitant mandibular and/or temporal bone abnormalities. This case report is for a 42-year-old male who underwent extended total mandibular joint replacement surgery to address a significant left mandibular defect extending to the midline. Preoperative planning incorporated advanced techniques involving 3D printing, digital planning, and surgical guidance. The patient received a transitional removable partial denture to replace missing teeth and to achieve the planned occlusion intraoperatively. At the six-month follow-up, the patient demonstrated outstanding clinical outcomes.
Air pollution in India: a comprehensive review on impacts, challenges and mitigation strategies
Authors: Naik Gaurav R. , Shah Anuradha K.
Published: January 2025

Air pollution is a significant challenge in India, driven by industrial emissions, vehicular exhaust, urbanization and biomass burning. It is linked to severe health impacts, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular disorders and premature mortality, with marginalized communities bearing disproportionate burdens. India is home to nine of the world's ten most polluted cities, with Delhi exemplifying the crisis due to stubble burning and high vehicular density. Air pollution's economic and health costs are immense, affecting GDP and public health expenditure. Effective mitigation strategies involve technological advancements such as electric vehicles, renewable energy and IoT-enabled real-time monitoring systems. Regulatory interventions like the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and the adoption of Bharat Stage VI standards aim to curb pollution. International examples from China, the US and the EU provide valuable lessons on integrated policies and public participation. Future directions include leveraging AI and big data analytics for pollution management and incorporating air quality concerns into urban planning. Public awareness campaigns and grassroots movements remain essential in driving behavioral changes for sustainable practices.
Experiences of family adoption program by a medical student
Authors: Godbole Samruddhi , Jarole Swati
Published: January 2025

In India, around 65.5% of population resides in rural settings (as per 2020 statistics) whereas availability of healthcare facilities is skewed towards urban setups. Though adequate healthcare supplies exist in the community, it is the access to healthcare to the rural citizen that is a major concern. Issues like health illiteracy, ignorance about communicable and non-communicable disease, means to reach healthcare facilities, services, take time oﬀ from their daily wages work and workforce shortages are some of the barriers that limit timely and quality health related awareness and care leading to scenario of scarcity in abundance. Hence, there is a need to take measures to make healthcare more accessible to the rural and needy population and impact community based and community oriented training to budding healthcare professionals.
Biomonitoring the public supply reservoir in Camaquã ‒ RS using Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea and Escherichia coli
Authors: Caldasso da Silva Daviline , Sampaio Laguna Giovanna , Nunes Flores Machado Bárbara , Fortes Gonçalves Maria Eduarda , Dettmann Woloski Carolina , Neugebauer Wille Caroline , Rodrigues Nogueira Luciana
Published: January 2025

Water plays a central role in sustainable development, encompassing social, economic, and environmental dimensions: social, economic and environmental. The Arroio Duro Dam, located in the municipality of Camaquã - RS, is a reservoir that provides water for the public supply of approximately 60,000 inhabitants, in addition to enabling recreational activities and serving as a source of irrigation for agriculture. This work aims to evaluate the environmental quality of the Arroio Duro Dam using the determination of genotoxicity through pollen abortion in pollen grains of the bioindicator plant species Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea and the health quality bioindicator Escherichia coli. Preliminary results from two collections indicate high genotoxicity of the samples in relation to the negative control (p<0.05). Analyzes of the sanitary conditions of the Arroio Duro Dam indicated that the water is appropriate for the assigned uses, within the limits established by Brazilian legislation. This work highlights the importance of bioindicators in the integrated determination of environmental quality, generating results that assist in the integrated management of water resources in their multiple uses.
La inaplazable incorporación del enfoque de género en la enseñanza de la arquitectura del siglo XXI
Authors: Blanco Carolina , Sánchez Bernal Mónica
Published: January 2025

Teaching serves as a tool for shaping society by guiding the training of students, incorporating different perspectives across disciplinary fields, and reflecting the era's characteristics or the transformations it seeks to achieve. This article presents the experiences and reflections from the course "Arquitectura con enfoque de género y diferencial" (Architecture with a Gender and Differential Perspective), a pioneering initiative in urban-architectural design implemented as part of the undergraduate program at Universidad de los Andes in 2022 and 2023. The course is grounded in the belief that integrating these perspectives into practice and research can improve quality of life for women and diverse people, fostering inclusive, habitable, empathetic, and safe physical-spatial environments.
What Do Faculty Do?
Authors: Akhondzadeh Shahin
Published: January 2025

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Studies on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Techniques for Diabetes Diagnosis Using Facial Features
Authors: Owlia Mohammad Bagher , Soltani Hamidreza
Published: January 2025

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) stands as one of the most widespread non-infectious diseases globally. Although diagnosis of diabetes is possible with the fasting plasma glucose test after 12-hour fast, once diabetes is diagnosed, it cannot be reversed. Therefore, it is crucial to identify early indicators for predicting diabetes.
Presently, DM can be discerned through various methods involving the analysis of human facial features. One method for facial recognition in diabetes relies on experimental evidence, with its accuracy contingent on the skill and expertise of the physician.
Another approach involves diagnosis based on facial morphological features. These morphological changes may be attributed to oxidative stress, damage of blood vessels and collagen, edema and craniofacial abnormalities stemming from hyperglycemia. While cephalometric analysis remains the gold standard for diagnosing skeletal craniofacial morphology, it is a costly and technique-sensitive procedure.
Facial recognition based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has proven to be a valuable tool in the diagnosis and screening of diabetes. Its combination of simplicity, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness makes it a promising addition to the healthcare landscape, ultimately contributing to advancements in pre-clinical diagnosis and leading to enhanced patient outcomes.
Given the rapid global increase in diabetes, the importance of early detection of diabetes and the limited information about the role of facial recognition in this regard, this study assesses diabetes through facial features using AI approaches.
Investigating the Relationship Between Orthodontic Index and Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Females under Orthodontic Treatments: A Case-Control Study
Authors: Talaei Ali , Farzanegan Fahimeh , Harandi Zohreh Fasihi , Ghaseminejad Zahra , Azarian Homa , Molooghy Kimia , Noghani Saba Askari , Tehrani Sahar Omidvar
Published: January 2025

Background: The demand for orthodontic treatment to correct malocclusion has increased worldwide. A main cause of applying for orthodontics treatment may arise from mental disorders, such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between BDD, the real need for orthodontic treatment based on the ICON index, and inquiry about orthodontics treatment in women.
Methods: In a case-control study, 414 women from the public outpatient dental clinic of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, completed a demographic questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Modified for BDD (BDD-YBOCS). A specialist also determined the ICON index for each participant.
Results: Among 414 subjects, 52 patients (31 in the orthodontics and 21 in the control group) (p=0.182) had a BDD-YBOCS score of 20 or above. The frequency of BDD, based on a definite diagnosis by an interview with a psychiatric specialist, was 6.28% among the orthodontic patients, which was significantly more than that of other dental patients (p<0.05). The mean ICON index score was found to have a significant difference between the orthodontic patients and the controls (p<0.001). No correlation was found between the severity of ICON and BDD-YBOCS scores in all the participants (p=0.804), in the cases (p=0.655), or the controls (p=0.403).
Conclusion: The current study found no correlation between ICON and BDD score. However, a significantly higher rate of BDD subjects receiving orthodontic procedures suggests using the BDD-YBOCS survey in dental clinics to screen patients suspected of having BDD for further psychological management.
Prevalence of Biopsy-Proven Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in Patients with PI-RADS 3 on MRI and Factors Associated with It
Authors: Khaleghimehr Farhood , Elahian Amirreza , Maadelat Ali , Hadi Mazaher , Abian Nasrollah
Published: January 2025

Background: To assess prevalence of prostate cancer and clinically significant prostate cancer in patients with PI-RADS 3 on bpMRI and factors associated with them.
Methods: Patients suspicious for prostate cancer following serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) screening, who had PI-RADS 3 on bpMRI, were included. All patients underwent systemic plus MRI targeted biopsy of prostate. Gleason score 3+3 was considered positive for prostate cancer but clinically non-significant one. Higher scores were pertained to as clinically significant prostate cancer. The relationship between patient age, PSA level, PSA density, number of core biopsies, and number of PI-RADS 3 lesions on bpMRI with presence of prostate cancer per se and presence of clinically significant prostate cancer in our patients is assessed.
Results: 244 patients were enrolled. 101 patients had prostate cancer (41.4%). Out of these 101 patients, 34 (13.9% of total) had clinically significant prostate cancer. Among different factors, only PSA density was associated with both prostate cancer (OR=1.05, p=0.001) and clinically significant prostate cancer (OR=1.03, p=0.001). According to receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, best cut off value of PSA density which has highest association with clinically significant prostate cancer in PI-RADS 3 patients would be 0.36; with a sensitivity of 0.38 and specificity of 0.93.
Conclusion: Considering PSA density with threshold of 0.36 for performing biopsy in patients with PI-RADS 3 on bpMRI might lower the rate of unnecessary biopsies.
Surgery Cancellation on the Day of Surgery: A Report from an Academic Center in Northern Iran
Authors: Habibi Mohammad Reza , Vahed Leila Kanafi , Habibi Ali Faghih , Haddadi Soudabeh , Gilzad Fatemeh Sadeghi , Biazar Gelareh , Ahmadi Mohadese
Published: January 2025

Background: Cancellations of elective scheduled surgeries on the intended day is a major problem for healthcare organizations with significant negative outcomes for patients and hospitals. This study aimed to investigate the rate and the reasons for day of surgery cancellations at an academic center in the north of Iran.
Methods: This retrospective single center study was conducted at Amir-al-Momenin Hospital, a referral and academic center in Guilan, Iran, during 2018-2022. A detailed review of a total of 187 cases canceled was performed. A responsible medical student filled out a checklist including type of surgery, patients’ age, ASA class and the cause of cancelation.
Results: From 41900 cases, 187 surgeries were canceled representing a cancelation rate of 0.46%. The most common reason for cancellation was “change in the patient’s clinical condition” by 59.1%. The other reasons were ‘patient refusal’ 8%, ‘lack of correct timing for elective surgeries’ 7%, and ‘Technical problems in operating room facilities and equipment and unavailability of surgeon/surgeon’s opinion’ 5.3%. ‘Insufficient paraclinical tests’ and ‘lack of anesthesia pre-operative visits’ 0.5% had the least frequency among the reasons of cancelations.
Conclusion: The rate of day of surgery cancelation was low (0.46%). The majority of causes of cancelations were due to patient-related issues, particularly changes in patients’ clinical condition on the scheduled day of the operation. Process improvements need to be considered continuously to further decrease in cancelation rate.
Exploring feminist urban geographies: woman workers in the peanut industry of osmaniye Turkiye
Authors: Savran Penbecioğlu Sezen , Burcu Yavuz Kadriye
Published: January 2025

Osmaniye is well-known for its substantial peanut production, and women workers play a crucial role in every aspect of this sector. The article manifests original research findings on the working conditions and the socio-spatial experiences of women workers, who are integral to the peanut industry. The findings rely on semi-structured in-depth interviews and non-participant observations conducted in 2022, involving women workers and other key actors at two major factories. Among the common issues confronted by women workers are low wages, precarious working conditions, and unsuitable work environments and worsening mobility patterns which exacerbate their urban daily life experience. Their work does not lead to empowerment or an increased usage of space but instead results in a “double shift”; and a negative perception of their work. Ultimately, the working environment and the daily urban geographies of women workers dramatically reproduces patriarchal dynamics.
Delimitation of connectivity corridors between geographically protected urban-rural areas of the Guayaquil canton
Authors: Torres Espinoza Juan Carlos , Delgado Bohórquez Alina
Published: January 2025

Ecological corridors, as components of green space at the urban and rural level, significantly reduce the effects of high urban compactness. The built space exerts pressure on the territory and the green space is a means of decompression. The purpose of this research is to delimit the connectivity of ecological corridors between protected areas of Guayaquil, through the connection of ecosystems, linking the rural periphery with the urban core, for the sustainability of the urban green structure. To standardize the components the landscape matrix criterion was used, where the corridors link elements of protected areas with flexible land use connections. Thus, to determine the similarity of ecosystems, the similarity index was used as a statistical sampling technique. The results allowed us to identify ecological corridors that can be part of territorial strategic planning.
Exploring the influence of architectural education on higher-dimensional spatial abilities: a cross-disciplinary study
Authors: Akdoğan Merve , Alaçam Sema , Yağmur-Kilimci Elif Sezen
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the influence of academic discipline on higher-dimensional visuospatial abilities among undergraduate students. Drawing upon a diverse sample from multiple universities and BSc programs, the research examines the performance of architecture, engineering, and social sciences students on a novel nD cube mental rotation task. A total of 101 participants engaged in an online test involving the visualization and interpretation of two-dimensional, three-dimensional and four-dimensional geometries projected onto two-dimensional planes. Results indicate a difference in performance between architecture students and other students, with architecture students demonstrating higher accuracy in predicting nD cube rotations. These findings suggest that architectural education may enhance visuospatial abilities, potentially due to its emphasis on spatial cognition and representation throughout the curriculum. Further research with more comprehensive tests and broad participation is needed to explore the longitudinal effects of educational interventions and the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration to foster cognitive development among undergraduate students.
Manejo posoperatorio en caso de extrusión de cemento sellador: reporte de un caso
Authors: Soria Sánchez Fabián Giovanny , Kun Astudillo Kenia Karen
Published: January 2025

Introducción: La lesión del nervio alveolar inferior (NAI) representa una complicación grave del tratamiento endodóntico, ya que, debido a la sobreinstrumentación de los conductos, una extrusión posterior de agentes irrigantes, y la sobreextensión de material de obturación podría darse la posibilidad de una perforación del conducto alveolar inferior lo que puede provocar una lesión del NAI y comprometer el éxito del tratamiento. Descripción del caso: Se presenta el caso clínico de una mujer de 41 años,  que asistió a la clínica de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Cuenca, presentaba dolor de la pieza 4.7, al examen clínico y radiográfico se observó una lesión cariosa distal próxima al cuerno pulpar y una restauración con filtración. Se diagnosticó una pulpitis irreversible sintomática y se inició el tratamiento endodóntico en el que se utilizó un cemento de resina epóxica AH Plus y una técnica de obturación termoplastificada. Al finalizar la obturación, la paciente refirió dolor intenso, por tal motivo se tomó una radiografía periapical y se observó una extrusión de sellador a nivel del conducto del nervio dentario inferior. Se estableció el diagnóstico de lesión del nervio alveolar inferior por extrusión de cemento sellador, por lo que se procedió a controlar la sintomatología mediante un tratamiento farmacológico. Conclusión: Gracias a la terapia farmacológica con Prednisona se pudo controlar el dolor que refirió la paciente hasta su completa recuperación sin la necesidad de llegar a una terapia neuroquirúrgica.
Educação antirracista: o Coletivo Negro como possibilidade de articulação e luta por reconhecimento na educação básica
Authors: Corrêa Tereza Cleiton Donizete , De Rezende Casagrande Fernanda Gabriela
Published: January 2025

O Coletivo Negro, formado por estudantes, educadores e educadoras da Escola Estadual David Campista, localizada em Poços de Caldas, no Sul do Estado de Minas Gerais, foi organizado a partir de 2022, visando a fomentar estudos e ações antirracistas, além de colaborar para a efetivação da legislação que instituiu a obrigatoriedade do ensino da História e da Cultura Afro-brasileira e Indígena nas instituições escolares brasileiras. Apresentamos, neste artigo, no formato de relato de experiência, as atividades deste coletivo. Estabelecemos um registro histórico do movimento e da realidade escolar, e constituímos uma peça que visa a provocar reflexões e instigar a articulação de outros movimentos e estratégias de mobilização para o combate ao racismo e a luta por uma educação que valorize as diversidades. O grupo se reúne periodicamente, quando são realizados estudos temáticos, organizadas apresentações em outras instituições de ensino e na Superintendência Regional de Ensino (SRE), articulando a luta contra o trato burocrático das questões raciais no contexto escolar e contra o avanço do neoliberalismo excludente, que tem sido colocado em prática por meio do Novo Ensino Médio (NEM), e promovendo ainda ações para engajamento de estudantes, educadores e educadoras, como a mostra de filmes e as oficinas. Para a organização e a subversão crítica no espaço escolar, as atividades do Coletivo Negro da E. E. David Campista buscam questionar os construtos coloniais, visando a uma sociedade mais justa.