bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Políticas curriculares e o engajamento coletivo das pesquisas como modo de insurgência
Authors: Da Silva Rodrigues Ana Cláudia , Victor de Oliveira Ozerina , Cuervo Montoya Edisson
Published: November 2024

Este texto apresenta a seção temática “Políticas Curriculares e o Engajamento Coletivo das Pesquisas como Modo de Insurgência”. O objetivo é agregar pesquisas que respondam a demandas para a área de currículo nas últimas décadas, desenvolvidas com métodos de abordagem qualitativa, que apresentem análises de currículo em múltiplos contextos, na perspectiva de recondução da produção de conhecimentos ante às tentativas de padronização, descontextualização e sentidos antidemocráticos que ensejam políticas curriculares atuais. Objetiva, ainda, evidenciar o poder coletivo de grupos identitários presentes nos currículos, em conexão com movimentos sociais, sobretudo quando destacam o processo de produção de conhecimento nas criações curriculares em escolas de educação básica. Os manuscritos foram avaliados e aprovados por pares. Entre esses, dezenove artigos foram selecionados pelos coordenadores/as da seção, por corresponderem aos objetivos e critérios postos para o dossiê. Esses artigos são oriundos, predominantemente, de universidades públicas e de todas as regiões do Brasil, tendo, ainda, a presença de duas instituições e de três pesquisadores/as internacionais. Os artigos trazem referencial teórico diverso, porém não contraditório, com exercícios de compreensão, visibilidade e proposição de processos pedagógicos democráticos, travados em espaços institucionais e escolares/educacionais. Trazem, ainda, acuidade estética e conceitual na compreensão da complexidade de relações de poder contingentes, precárias, ambivalentes e potentes, que configuram tanto a produção de conhecimentos em currículo quanto políticas educacionais e curriculares, envolvendo a educação básica e a formação de professores no âmbito do social.
Non-Thermal Sterilization Method for Raw Pet Food by Raw Material Using Ultra-High Pressure and Radiation
Authors: Baek Ui-Bin , Kim Hack-Youn
Published: November 2024

As the number of households with pets has increased worldwide, there is a growing trend of accepting pets as family members. Consequently, the pet food market has seen the emergence of concepts such as “human-grade,” “raw (PMR and BARF),” and “no synthetic additives” pet food. These concepts not only fulfill essential nutrients but also consider the health and habits of pets, a crucial aspect that should be at the forefront of our work. However, these types of pet food are prone to microbial contamination and component alterations caused by heat. Current studies and products have recently been developed overseas to apply non-thermal sterilization technologies to pet food commonly used in the food industry. In contrast, the domestic standards for non-thermal sterilization in pet food are insufficient. Therefore, a comprehensive review of non-thermal sterilization technologies, such as high-pressure processing (HPP), radiation, and plasma predominantly applied in the international pet food market, is deemed necessary. This review is expected to provide guidelines for non-thermal sterilization standards in domestic pet food, thereby laying the foundation for the safe production of raw pet food.
Rottlerin Inhibits Lipid Accumulation in Differentiated 3T3-L1 Cells through LRP6/β-Catenin/TCF7L2 Down-Regulation
Authors: Kim Younhee , Jeong Jeongho , Kang Sumin , Kim Hayoon , Kim Hyun Kyung , Gang Gyoungok , Lee Sang Gil , Go Gwang-woong
Published: November 2024

Obesity, a global health concern characterized by excessive fat accumulation, necessitates the discovery of anti-obesity compounds. Rottlerin, known for its anti-cancer effects as a mitochondrial uncoupler, has been a subject of interest. However, its impact on reducing intracellular lipid accumulation remains a gap in our understanding. This study aimed to fill this gap by dissecting the mechanism of rottlerin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. We treated differentiated 3T3-L1 cells with 0-20 μM of rottlerin for 48 hours to assess its capability to induce lipid accumulation. Notably, we observed no cytotoxicity associated with the treatment of rottlerin up to 20 μM, indicating its safety at these concentrations. Lipid accumulation, measured by oil Red O, was downregulated dose-independently by rottlerin. We also found that key lipogenic enzymes, including SCD1 and DGAT1, were decreased. The transcription factor of lipogenic genes, SREBP1, was reduced by approximately 80% with rottlerin. LRP6, a crucial link between de novo lipogenesis mechanism reactions and Wnt signaling, was also degraded by around 70%. Interestingly, the downstream regulation of LRP6, β-catenin, and TCFL2 was diminished by rottlerin. Our data indicate that rottlerin alleviates adipocyte lipid accumulation by suppressing the LRP6/β-catenin/SREBP1c pathway. These findings underscore the potential of rottlerin as a safe nutraceutical for combating obesity.
Impact of Faba Bean Protein Concentrate-Anionic Gum Mixture on the Binding of Textured Vegetable Protein
Authors: Bae Si-Yeon , Yang Seon Hye , Kim Hyun-Seok
Published: November 2024

This study investigated the physical, thermal, rheological, and binding properties of faba bean protein concentrate (FBC) and FBC-anionic gum mixtures. The anionic gums used in this study were sodium alginate (NaA), low-methoxyl amidated pectin (LMA), λ-carrageenan (λCA), and gellan gum (GLG). The study found that FBC successfully incorporated the minced textured vegetable protein (TVP), but the formed TVP block had a fragile and soft texture. The water absorption index decreased in FBC-NaA and FBC-LMA mixtures but increased in FBC-λCA and FBC-GLG mixtures. The water solubility index decreased by adding NaA, LMA, and λCA, excluding GLG, to FBC. Adding anionic gums to FBC decreased solubility, while the swelling power was reversed in FBC-anionic gum mixtures, except for the FBC-LMA mixture. The addition of anionic gums to FBC increased melting onset and peak temperatures compared to FBC. The G′ value of FBC and FBC-anionic gum mixtures increased with temperature, indicating their thermogelling characteristic. The hardness of hamburger patties prepared with minced TVP and FBC or FBC-anionic gum mixtures generally tended to increase upon reheating, refrigeration, and reheating after refrigeration. The study concluded that the FBC-anionic gum mixtures have significant potential for binding different types of TVPs, highlighting its practical application.
Cross-layer Authentication Mechanism Model Combined with 5G Converged Channel Fingerprint
Authors: Ao Wei , Wei Jian , Li Yindong , Zhang Xiaolong , Yu Bin , Hou Kaiwen
Published: November 2024

In the actual communication environment, once the attacker successfully steals the legitimate channel information, the key information can be cracked according to the authentication response, so there is a security risk of key leakage. This paper combines the physical layer channel characteristics with the shared key, and combines it into a joint key to design a challenge-response physical layer authentication mechanism based on interpolation polynomial. Then, this method is applied to the EAP-AKA’ authentication protocol of 5G network, and a cross-layer authentication mechanism for 5G converged channel fingerprint is proposed. Finally, using the captured high-level authentication challenge response data, a simulation environment is built in MATLAB and the feasibility and security of the scheme are verified. The experimental results show that the authentication mechanism has better authentication performance and security performance. Compared with the traditional high-level authentication mechanism, it has certain advantages in computing overhead and can meet the 5G application scenarios of large-scale IoT terminals. Moreover, it combines physical layer authentication with high-level authentication, realizes mutual complementarity and mutual enhancement, and enhances the security performance of authentication.
Ein Kleinod der Frankfurter Musikgeschichte. Die Sammlung Johann Andreas Herbst
Authors: Herbst Andreas
Published: November 2024

Die Frankfurter Goethe-Universität besitzt mit der Sammlung Herbst eine bedeutende Stimmbuchdrucksammlung aus der Zeit 1580-1680. In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Musikwissenschaftlichen Institut der Universität Frankfurt entstand eine Ausstellung zum Frankfurter Musikleben unter seinem ersten Musikdirektor J. A. Herbstes, zur Geschichte und zu Inhalten der Sammmlung Herbst.
Frühjahrstagung 2018 der AG Musikhochschulbibliotheken an der HMTM Hannover
Authors: Hartwig Falk
Published: November 2024

Falk Hartwig, Leiter der Bibliothek der Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg
Kruzianer und Musikbibliothekar – in memoriam Wolfgang Ritschel
Authors: Geck Karl Wilhelm
Published: November 2024

Karl Wilhelm Geck, im Namen der Musikabteilung der SLUB Dresden
Design of a three-component movable continuous zoom hybrid system with a double-layer diffractive optical element in a dual-band
Authors: Ma Chengshuang , Li Ying , Wu Siyi , Xue Changxi
Published: November 2024

To address issues with poor image quality, limited material selection, and hard aberration correction in dual-band infrared (3.7–4.8 and 7.7–9.5 µm) zoom systems, we propose incorporating a high diffraction efficiency double-layer diffractive optical element (DLDOE) into the dual-band zoom system. Based on the three-component movable continuous zoom Gaussian model, a cold dual-band infrared refractive-diffractive hybrid zoom optical system with a DLDOE and 20× zoom ratio is designed. The system features a simple structure with only eight lenses and two types of materials. Image quality was assessed at three focal lengths in both middle-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) ranges, and the size of the spot before and after the DLDOE was inserted was compared. The results show that the DLDOE ensures excellent image quality of the zoom system. This zoom system is characterized by a high zoom ratio, excellent image quality, and a simple structure, offering advantages in both military and commercial applications.
Atmospheric-level carbon dioxide gas sensing using low-loss mid-IR silicon waveguides
Authors: Lin Pen-Sheng , Quellmalz Arne , Parhizkar Shayan , Huang Po-Han , Negm Nour , Suckow Stephan , Ottonello-Briano Floria , Lemme Max C. , Schall-Giesecke Anna Lena , Niklaus Frank , Gylfason Kristinn B.
Published: November 2024

Interest in carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors is growing rapidly due to the increasing awareness of the link between air quality and health. Indoor, high CO2 levels signal poor ventilation, and outdoor the burning of fossil fuels and its associated pollution. CO2 gas sensors based on integrated optical waveguides are a promising solution due to their excellent gas sensing selectivity, compact size, and potential for mass manufacturing large volumes at low cost. However, previous demonstrations have not shown adequate performance for atmospheric-level sensing on a scalable platform. Here, we report the clearly resolved detection of 500 ppm CO2 gas at 1 s integration time and an extrapolated 1σ detection limit of 73 ppm at 61 s integration time using an integrated suspended silicon waveguide at a wavelength of 4.2 µm. Our waveguide design enables suspended strip waveguides with bottom anchors while maintaining a constant waveguide core cross-sectional geometry. This unique design results in a low propagation loss of 2.20 dB/cm. The waveguides were implemented in a 150 mm silicon on insulator (SOI) platform using standard optical lithography, providing a clear path to low-cost mass manufacturing. The low CO2 detection limit of our proposed waveguide, combined with its compatibility for high-volume production, creates substantial opportunities for waveguide sensing technology in CO2 sensing applications such as fossil fuel combustion monitoring and indoor air quality monitoring for ventilation and air conditioning systems.
HoloGPT: Computer-Generated Hologram Using Generative Pre-Trained Transformer
Authors: Wang Julang
Published: November 2024

Computer-generated holograms (CGHs) enable a plethora of applications, such as immersive 3D displays. However, existing iterative algorithms are constrained by their high computational demands, resulting in significant delays that hinder real-time applications. Generative neural networks offer a promising alternative for fast, high-quality hologram generation. Here, we present HoloGPT, a generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) model, trained on the CIFAR-10 dataset to produce phase masks for holograms. Our model achieves superior generation speed, outperforming the Gerchberg-Saxton (G-S) algorithm by a factor of two while maintaining better mean squared error (MSE) performance. Furthermore, HoloGPT demonstrates exceptional generalization by successfully generating phase masks for unseen datasets, including MNIST, FashionMNIST, and CIFAR-100. This work introduces GPT-based architectures to the domain of computer-generated holography, showcasing their potential to revolutionize real-time 3D holographic applications.
Feasibility and acceptability of a systematic offer of HIV rapid testing to Family Planning Centers visitors by non-physician professionals in France
Authors: Penot Pauline , Chateauneuf Julie , Simon Anne , Durand François , Barriere Guillaume , Leroy Pierre , Vignier Nicolas
Published: November 2024

Background

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic remains active among women in Europe, with significant missed opportunities for HIV testing. Although HIV testing falls within the scope of Family Planning Centers (FPCs), it is often not offered. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of systematically offering HIV rapid testing by non-physician professionals, independent of medical appointments, to visitors and accompanying persons in FCPs.

Methods

In September 2020, three FPCs in the Paris region were selected for a 6-month pilot based on high local HIV diagnosis rates among women and the absence of an existing HIV rapid testing offer. A dedicated midwife coordinated a certified training course for non-physician professionals, including group discussions on obstacles and facilitators for offering HIV rapid testing, education on HIV and the use of HIV rapid tests, and the development of procedures, including a standardized HIV questionnaire, to systematically offer HIV rapid testing. We measured participation rates in the study and acceptability of the HIV rapid testing offer. We analyzed visitor characteristics, HIV risk factors and knowledge about HIV.

Results

All non-physician professionals across the three FPCs were trained. HIV rapid testing was systematically offered to 261 incoming visitors and accompanying persons from September 2020 to March 2021: 93% completed the questionnaire, and 91% accepted the HIV rapid testing offer; 63% reported prior HIV risk behaviors. Visitors born in North Africa had the least knowledge about HIV. Twenty-two visitors declined the testing offer, citing recent HIV testing, no perceived lack of risk, feeling unprepared, or fear of the outcome.

Conclusion

The results demonstrate the feasibility and strong acceptability of systematically offering HIV rapid testing by non-physician professionals in large urban FPCs. Extending this approach to include sexually transmitted infections (STIs) screening could be beneficial.
Research on state machine control optimization of double-stack fuel cell/super capacitor hybrid system
Authors: Li Mengjie , Liang Qianchao , Zhao Jianfeng , Liu Yongbao , Qin Yan
Published: November 2024

To ensure the continuous high-efficiency operation of fuel cell systems, it is essential to perform real-time estimation of the maximum efficiency point and maximum power point for multi-stack fuel cell systems. The region between these two power points is commonly referred to as the "high-efficiency operating region." Initially, a transformation of the general expression for hydrogen consumption in multi-stack fuel cell systems is conducted to obtain an algebraic expression for the efficiency curve of multi-stack fuel cells. Utilizing a polynomial differentiation approach, the parameter equation for the maximum system efficiency is computed. Subsequently, a reverse deduction is carried out using the maximum efficiency and its corresponding power of underperforming subsystems to enhance the maximum efficiency of multi-stack fuel cell systems.Furthermore, an equivalent hydrogen consumption minimization method is introduced for real-time optimization of hybrid energy systems. The state machine control method serves as an auxiliary strategy, imposing the high-efficiency operating region as a boundary constraint for the equivalent hydrogen consumption minimization strategy’s results. This ensures that the multi-stack fuel cell system operates as much as possible within the high-efficiency operating region.Through simulation validation using MATLAB/Simulink, the proposed approach comprehensively leverages the advantages of the state machine and equivalent hydrogen consumption. This approach enables effective identification of the high-efficiency operating region of fuel cells, while concurrently enhancing the operational range efficiency of the system, reducing hydrogen consumption, and elevating system stability.
Were COVID and the Great Recession well-being reducing?
Authors: Blanchflower David G. , Bryson Alex
Published: November 2024

Using micro-data on six surveys–the Gallup World Poll 2005–2023, the U.S. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1993–2022, Eurobarometer 1991–2022, the UK Covid Social Survey Panel, 2020–2022, the European Social Survey 2002–2020 and the IPSOS Happiness Survey 2018–2023 –we show individuals’ reports of subjective wellbeing in Europe declined in the Great Recession of 2008/9 and during the Covid pandemic of 2020–2021 on most measures. They also declined in four countries bordering Ukraine after the Russian invasion in 2022. However, the movements are not large and are not apparent everywhere. We also used data from the European Commission’s Business and Consumer Surveys on people’s expectations of life in general, their financial situation and the economic and employment situation in the country. All of these dropped markedly in the Great Recession and during Covid, but bounced back quickly, as did firms’ expectations of the economy and the labor market. Neither the annual data from the United Nation’s Human Development Index (HDI) nor data used in the World Happiness Report from the Gallup World Poll shifted much in response to negative shocks. The HDI has been rising in the last decade reflecting overall improvements in economic and social wellbeing, captured in part by real earnings growth, although it fell slightly after 2020 as life expectancy dipped. This secular improvement is mirrored in life satisfaction which has been rising in the last decade. However, so too have negative affect in Europe and despair in the United States.
Natural soundscapes enhance mood recovery amid anthropogenic noise pollution
Authors: Gilmour Lia R. V. , Bray Isabelle , Alford Chris , Lintott Paul R.
Published: November 2024

In urbanised landscapes, the scarcity of green spaces and increased exposure to anthropogenic noise have adverse effects on health and wellbeing. While reduced speed limits have historically been implemented to address traffic safety, their potential impact on residents’ wellbeing, especially in relation to engagement with natural soundscapes, remains understudied. Our study investigates the influence of i) natural soundscapes, including bird song, and ii) the addition of traffic noise to natural soundscapes at two speeds (20 mi/h and 40 mi/h) on mood. We found that natural soundscapes were strongly linked with the lowest levels of anxiety and stress, with an increase in stress levels associated with mixed natural soundscapes with the addition of 20 mi/h traffic noise and the highest levels with 40 mi/h traffic noise. Higher levels of hedonic tone, indicative of positive mood, was noted with natural soundscapes, but diminished when combined with 40 mi/h traffic noise. Our results show that anthropogenic soundscapes including traffic sounds can mask the positive impact of natural soundscapes including birdsong on stress and anxiety. However, reducing traffic speeds in cities could be a positive intervention for enhancing access to nature. Technological solutions, such as the widespread adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles, and urban planning strategies like integrating green spaces into transit routes, offer potential opportunities to mitigate the impact of noise pollution and benefit humans in urban environments.
REST-dependent glioma progression occurs independently of the repression of the long non-coding RNA HAR1A
Authors: Waters Ella , Pucci Perla , Rahman Ruman , Yatsyshyna Anna P. , Porter Harry , Hirst Mark , Gromnicova Radka , Kraev Igor , Mongiardini Vera , Grimaldi Benedetto , Golding Jon , Fillmore Helen L. , Győrffy Balázs , Gangadharannambiar Priyadarsini , Velanis Christos N. , Heath Christopher J. , Crea Francesco
Published: November 2024

The long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), HAR1A is emerging as a putative tumour suppressor. In non-neoplastic brain cells, REST suppresses HAR1A expression. In gliomas REST acts as an oncogene and is a potential therapeutic target. It is therefore conceivable that REST promotes glioma progression by down-regulating HAR1A. To test this hypothesis, glioma clinical databases were analysed to study: (I) HAR1A/REST correlation; (II) HAR1A and REST prognostic role; (III) molecular pathways associated with these genes. HAR1A expression and subcellular localization were studied in glioblastoma and paediatric glioma cells. REST function was also studied in these cells, by observing the effects of gene silencing on: (I) HAR1A expression; (II) cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration; (III) expression of neural differentiation genes. The same phenotypes (and cell morphology) were studied in HAR1A overexpressing cells. Our results show that REST and HAR1A are negatively correlated in gliomas. Higher REST expression predicts worse prognosis in low-grade gliomas (the opposite is true for HAR1A). REST-silencing induces HAR1A upregulation. HAR1A is primarily detected in the nucleus. REST-silencing dramatically reduces cell proliferation and induces apoptosis, but HAR1A overexpression has no major effect on investigated cell phenotypes. We also show that REST regulates the expression of neural differentiation genes and that its oncogenic function is primarily HAR1A-independent.
Defining a good death: Perspectives of patients, relatives, and health care professionals in the Catalan context—A qualitative study
Authors: Serra-Sutton Vicky , Fernández-Giner Lluïsa , Espallargues Mireia , García-Altès Anna ,   in name of the Good death study in Catalonia
Published: November 2024

Health systems often lack integrated, person-centered end-of-life care. Improving this care is a key priority for decision-makers in the Catalan context. This study aimed to understand how key stakeholders in the healthcare sector—patients, family members, and healthcare professionals—define the concept of a ’good death’ and identify their key common elements in Catalonia, Spain. The research team conducted twenty-three semi-structured, in-depth qualitative interviews with patients receiving palliative care or suffering from complex or advanced chronic conditions, older adults over 65 with chronic illnesses, and their relatives. Three-focus discussion groups were also conducted which involved 31 professionals representing care, management, and planning at a local/regional level as well as representatives from patient and family associations involved in end-of-life care. All discussions and interviews followed a predefined guideline, and we recorded and transcribed them for later thematic content and discourse analysis. Overall, participants did not reach a single, universal definition of a ’good death.’ Instead, it appears that a ’good death’ involves dying in the way each person desires. In our effort to identify common elements, we found that participants consistently mentioned eight: comfort, placidity, safety, warmth, harmony, intimacy, respect, peacefulness and fulfilment. The study provides valuable insights for service planning and enhances the understanding of the needs of individuals at the end of life, including those with chronic conditions and their relatives, as well as the professionals who care for them and manage services or policies at the local and regional levels in Catalonia. The study highlights participants’ preferences for their end-of-life care and their views on death, contributing to a broader understanding of what defines a ’good death.’
Development and validation of an unsafe behavior checklist for workers
Authors: Kim Myung-Hee , Hong Jin-Hyuk , Moon Byung-Jo , Lee Woo-Je , Jung Jin-Woo
Published: November 2024

The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a simple unsafe behavior checklist to assess the extent of unsafe behavior among workers in an industrial setting. The checklist was developed using Focus Group Interview (FGI) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) analysis methodology. Preliminary testing was conducted with an unspecified sample and the correlation between unsafe behavior and accident experience was validated. The analyzed and compared the correlation between the type of unsafe behavior and accident experience and demonstrated the suitability of the unsafe behavior checklist. A risk sensitivity and risk-taking checklist was employed to identify five types of unsafe behavior. This study concludes that the unsafe behavior checklist can be used to predict accident concerns among workers with high types of dangerous behavior. This can help improve unsafe behavior and reduce the frequency of incidents. Therefore, the “Unsafe behavior Checklist” developed in this study can be used as an early indicator of the extent to which workers are aware of dangers in industrial workplaces in order to prevent accidents.
Exploring the role of social capital in enhancing physical activity among college and university students: A systematic review
Authors: Gao Zhendong , Chee Chen Soon , Dev Roxana Dev Omar , Li Fangyi , Li Rui , Gao Jianhong , Liu Yutong
Published: November 2024

College and university students often exhibit insufficient levels of physical activity, which negatively impacts their health, mental well-being, and academic performance. Social capital has emerged as a potential factor in promoting physical activity. This systematic review, conducted in line with PRISMA guidelines, examines the existing literature on the role of social capital in enhancing physical activity among college and university students. A search of the Web of Science, Scopus, SportDiscus, and PsychINFO databases identified 10 studies published by August 1, 2024, involving 2,700 students, primarily from North America and Europe. The overall quality of the included studies was high, with all scoring above 85% on quality assessments. The findings indicate that social capital, particularly strong social networks, support from family and friends, and high levels of social cohesion, is significantly associated with higher levels of physical activity among college and university students. Social capital may facilitate physical activity in group settings through mechanisms such as emotional support, role modeling, and social norms. Despite limitations within the existing research evidence, such as reliance on self-reported data and cross-sectional study designs, this review suggests that social capital holds potential for promoting physical activity in this population. Future research should prioritize the use of objective measurement tools and longitudinal designs to more accurately assess the long-term effects of social capital and explore how these findings can inform effective interventions.
Queer Precarities in and out of Higher Education: Challenging Institutional Structures, Yvette Taylor, Matt Brim and Churnjeet Mahn (eds) (2023)
Authors: Giltner H. K.
Published: November 2024

Review of: Queer Precarities in and out of Higher Education: Challenging Institutional Structures, Yvette Taylor, Matt Brim and Churnjeet Mahn (eds) (2023)

New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 216 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-35027-365-8, h/bk, $90.00

ISBN 978-1-35027-364-1, p/bk, $29.95

ISBN 978-1-35027-367-2, e-book, $26.96
Saving Face, Alice Wu (dir.) (2004), USA: Destination Films.
Authors: Williams Laura Anh
Published: November 2024

Review of: Saving Face, Alice Wu (dir.) (2004), USA: Destination Films.
El primer cine soviético y la educación de masas: un proyecto pedagógico al servicio de la Revolución
Authors: De la Arada Acebes Raquel , Sánchez Margalef Ferrán , Vilanou Torrano Conrad
Published: November 2024

Es sabido que para Lenin el cine era la más importante de todas las artes, de modo que el cine soviético de primera hora hasta los inicios de la década de los años treinta, básicamente mudo, ejerció una gran proyección al socaire de los vientos de las vanguardias. En realidad, España tampoco pudo sustraerse a esta influencia, bien presente durante los años de la Segunda República y la Guerra Civil. En todo caso, la etapa inicial de ensayo y experimentación del cine soviético chocó con los intereses políticos que veían en el cine un instrumento de propaganda ideológica y de educación de masas, para propalar el ideal del nuevo hombre soviético. Con estos presupuestos, se analizan algunas de las producciones de Dziga Vértov y de Serguei Eisenstein, cineastas que participaron de los principios de la Revolución de Octubre de 1917.
Cine, investigación histórica y universidad. La metamorfosis de la realidad en la construcción ficticia del pasado
Authors: Rubio Mayoral Juan Luis
Published: November 2024

El trabajo tiene por objeto analizar el reflejo en el cine de la labor universitaria en la construcción de la historia y valorar sus posibilidades como medio para los procesos de enseñanza, aprendizaje e investigación. A tal fin se ha determinado estudiar la película Soldados de Salamina (2003), dirigida por David Trueba y protagonizada por una profesora universitaria que emprende una doble investigación en torno a personajes reales y hechos históricos, siguiendo el guion basado en la novela homónima de Javier Cercas (2001). Además, se analiza la novela gráfica (2019) de José Pablo García para dilucidar los recursos narrativos empleados en estas creaciones. La universidad es un elemento utilizado para dar credibilidad a la historia que puede ser empleado en la enseñanza para cuestionar los hechos narrados a partir del conocimiento y la investigación científica sobre la realidad histórica.
La educación y el desarrollo en Uruguay: una mirada a los procesos de desconcentración territorial en el siglo XX
Authors: Heinzen Margarita , Bortagaray Isabel
Published: November 2024

A partir de la estrategia de expansión territorial hacia el interior del país que la Universidad de la República de Uruguay (UdelaR) desarrolló entre 2007 y 2014, con el objetivo de contribuir a la democratización de la educación superior (es), este trabajo analiza las políticas implementadas desde la universidad, sin descuidar el contexto político nacional en las que están inmersas y rastrea en la historia de la institución aquellos momentos en que la apuesta política del Gobierno para el desarrollo involucró a la educación y encontró en el territorio fuera de Montevideo las condiciones para implementarla. La confianza en la educación como motor para el desarrollo de un nuevo proyecto nacional es la hipótesis que sustenta esta investigación. El trabajo se desarrolló con base en análisis documental, revisión bibliográfica y entrevistas a informantes calificados.
O cinema como educador: visões da educação formal, não formal e informal nas atualidades cinematográficas
Authors: Fernandes Paz Ana Luísa
Published: November 2024

Neste artigo tenho por objetivo discutir, a partir das noções de educação formal, não formal e informal, o modo como a máquina de propaganda do Estado Novo Português explorou as diversas formas de ensino-aprendizagem. A partir de uma análise de conteúdo da série de atualidades cinematográficas Jornal Português (1938-1951), descrevo e interpreto as modalidades através das quais o Estado Novo procurava estabelecer a representação da educação de um modo mais global e da escola em particular. Embora o regime continuamente exaltasse o advento da escolarização, de modo paradoxal, o cinema de propaganda investe sobretudo na representação e apologia das diferentes possibilidades de educação não formal. Por sua vez, verificou-se alguma dificuldade em indicar exemplos inequívocos de educação informal. Conclui-se que a aposta do Estado Novo se situava no âmbito da educação não formal.
Anjos com desejos e angústias: professoras (e operárias) no cinema de Carlos Reichenbach
Authors: Fernandez Vaz Alexandre
Published: November 2024

Trata este texto do filme Anjos do arrabalde: as professoras (1987), de Carlos Reichenbach. Esse cineasta brasileiro dirigiu outros filmes sobre mulheres trabalhadoras, e dois deles, Garotas do abc (2003) e Falsa loura (2007), que se ocupam de operárias tecelãs, são considerados aqui como espelho, eventualmente invertido, em relação ao primeiro. A ênfase se coloca na análise das personagens centrais, três docentes da escola pública, em especial no que se refere à vida fora do trabalho, quando se rebelam e buscam, nos limites de suas possibilidades, a consecução de seus desejos, contra a violência materializada na experiência cotidiana e socialmente particularizada em figuras masculinas. Estas, por sua vez, representam a herança da brutalidade da ditadura civil-militar (1964-1988).
A hős és az ő fejedelemsége
Authors: Bakró-Nagy Marianne
Published: November 2024

Based on the heroic epics of Ob-Ugric hero-princes, the paper analyzes the designation of some of their central concepts in the translations of the texts and the dictionaries of these languages. After investigating prince, principality, town, and castle, the conclusion is that Hungarian and German translations, in several cases—not independently of the influence of Russian as a metalanguage—obscure the world that these texts represent but paradoxically also help their understanding.
Képi sémák az ’ül’ kvázikopulák létrejöttének hátterében
Authors: Sipos Mária
Published: November 2024

In the present paper, I investigate the meanings of the quasi-copula ’sit’ in European and non-European languages. Preliminary re­search suggests that languages can be grouped according to whether or not the quasi-copula verb 'sit' is used at all and, if so, what semantic constraints are imposed on its use. The method­ological question is how to relate the semantics of the quasi-copula 'sit' to the material culture surrounding the speakers of the lan–guage. To this end, the methods of cognitive linguistics will be em­ployed. First, I will try to identify the image schemas that serve as a background for the formation of the characteristic meanings, and then I will try to infer the relationship between the image schemas and the material culture.
A mirative connector in Kamas
Authors: Klumpp Gerson
Published: November 2024

The article is about a conditional converb form of the Kamas verb ku- ‘see, find’, which appears in the older Kamas texts in “pre-mirative sequences” (Skribnik 2023), i.e. in contexts, where a new scene, or a new detail within a given scene, is introduced from the perspective of a salient protagonist. In the same context may also appear a finite vision verb, or no vision verb at all. All three variants are understood as representing a narrative pattern, whereby the variants with an explicit vision verb enhance perceptional identification with the protagonist. The variant with the conditional converb is more frequent than the finite variant, and it has an areal parallel in South Siberian Turkic. It is argued that it is preferred in order to soften the transition between past-tense based narration and a present-tense based existential clause. Further it is argued that the Kamas form was grammaticalizing into a mirative connecting adverbial, which is in complementary distribution with the general Kamas connector dĭgǝttǝ ‘then’. Mirative operators in Uralic are usually adverbials or participle-based clauses; with the Kamas form, connectors are added to this class of functional operators.
Approaches to developing hybrid fulfillment models for e-commerce: The synergy of delivery and storage
Authors: Tovstolis Igor
Published: November 2024

Purpose: This study explores innovative approaches to hybrid fulfillment models in e-commerce, focusing on integrating multiple strategies to meet evolving market demands and enhance operational efficiency.
Methodology: The research employs observational and analytical methods, drawing on both primary and secondary data from companies operating in the e-commerce fulfillment sector.
Results: The study identifies key methods for hybrid fulfillment, including cross-docking, micro-fulfillment networks, and intelligent distribution. These approaches enable businesses to optimize order processing, reduce costs, and improve service quality. A case study of Gymshark demonstrates the successful implementation of a hybrid model, combining centralized warehousing with localized fulfillment centers.
Theoretical contribution: This research contributes to the ongoing development of supply chain management strategies by providing a comprehensive analysis of hybrid fulfillment models and their potential to address challenges in traditional fulfillment approaches.
Practical implications: The findings offer practical insights for e-commerce businesses seeking to enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and market competitiveness through the adoption of hybrid fulfillment models.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; SDG 13: Climate Action; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
The effect of economic policies on urban transport patterns: A review of motorcycle usage for urban mobility in Nigeria
Authors: Kwaghgba Gbagir , Aondofa Tyozenda
Published: November 2024

Purpose: This review examines the effects of Nigeria's economic policies, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies, on urban transport patterns, focusing on the increased use of motorcycles for daily commuting. Methodology: A comprehensive literature review was conducted, analyzing studies on motorcycle usage in urban areas of Nigeria and other developing countries and the impact of economic policies on transportation choices. Results: The study finds that removing fuel subsidies has significantly increased motorcycle usage in Nigerian cities, particularly among low-income earners. This shift has resulted in changes to traffic flow, increased road safety concerns, and environmental challenges due to motorcycle emissions. Theoretical contribution: The paper contributes to the understanding of how economic policies can rapidly transform urban mobility patterns in developing countries, highlighting the complex interplay between affordability, safety, and environmental sustainability in transportation choices. Practical implications: The review identifies several policy interventions, including enforcing safety regulations, creating dedicated motorcycle lanes, and improving traffic management systems. It also emphasizes the need for holistic transport policies that balance economic realities with safety and sustainability concerns.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 13: Climate Action; SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
A comprehensive survey of recent advances in facility location problems: Models, solution methods, and applications
Authors: Dissanayake Ishan , Gunathilake Manishi
Published: November 2024

Logistics management research has significantly benefited from the increased prominence of warehouse management challenges in recent years, which are now extensively utilized in analyzing logistics distribution and transportation networks. Concerning Facility Location Problems and their variations, this work attempts to perform an extensive literature assessment of current model advances and improvements. This study also aims to ascertain the influence and developments in Facility Location Problems, which are classic optimization problems with numerous applications in manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and supply chain management decisions. This study thoroughly analyzes current developments in facility location problems, a category of optimization issues frequently used in network architecture, logistics, and supply chain management. The review analyzes literature from the past decade, categorizing works based on problem variants, mathematical formulations, solution methods, and exact approaches. Key findings highlight significant progress in solving complex facility location problems through advances in mathematical programming, scalable exact methods, and hybrid metaheuristics. Emerging trends such as uncertainty modeling, multi-objective optimization, and sustainability are also discussed.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; SDG 13: Climate Action
Combined T1-weighted MRI and diffusion MRI tractography of paraventricular, locus coeruleus, and dorsal vagal complex connectivity in brainstem-hypothalamic nuclei
Authors: Makris Nikos , Hartung Toppa Poliana , J. Rushmore Richard , Haggerty Kayley , Papadimitriou George , Tobet Stuart , Rathi Yogesh , Kubicki Marek , Yeterian Edward , Castañeyra-Perdomo Agustin , M. Goldstein Jill
Published: November 2024

Background: Current multimodal neuroimaging plays a critical role in studying clinical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, major depression, and other disorders related to chronic stress. These conditions involve the brainstem-hypothalamic network, specifically the locus coeruleus (LC), dorsal vagal complex (DVC), and paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus, collectively referred to as the “DVC-LC-PVN circuitry.” This circuitry is strongly associated with the norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) neurotransmitter systems, which are implicated in the regulation of key autonomic functions, such as cardiovascular and respiratory control, stress response, and cognitive and emotional behaviors. Objectives: To develop a methodology for delineating the DVC-LC-PVN circuitry in the human brain using multimodal neuroimaging. Methods: We combined structural T1-weighted morphometric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion MRI-based tractography to map the DVC-LC-PVN circuitry in the human brain. This methodology was applied to a pilot sample of brain datasets from five healthy adult subjects obtained from the publicly available Human Connectome Project repository and to one post-mortem human dataset. Results: The DVC-LC-PVN circuitry was delineated in vivo in five human subjects and one ultra-high resolution post-mortem dataset, allowing for refined anatomical observations. Conclusion: NE and E neurotransmitter systems engender substantial interest in both basic and clinical neuroscience due to their roles in the regulation of key autonomic functions, such as cardiovascular and respiratory control, stress responses, and cognitive and emotional behaviors. As demonstrated in this study, multimodal neuroimaging techniques provide a valuable approach for mapping small brainstem and hypothalamic structures and complex circuitries such as the DVC-LC-PVN circuitry.
Advanced UltraTech approach for distinguishing granulomatous from non-granulomatous corneal endothelial exudates in autoimmune rheumatic anterior uveitis
Authors: Foti Roberta , Zeppieri Marco , Foti Rosario , Dal Bosco Ylenia , Scollo Davide , Visalli Elisa , Ficili Salvatore , Amato Giorgio , Cifalinò Valentina , Foti Riccardo , Avitabile Alessandro , Cannizzaro Ludovica , Gagliano Caterina
Published: November 2024

Background: Anterior uveitis is a common manifestation in individuals with rheumatic conditions such as spondylarthritis, Behçet’s syndrome, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and sarcoidosis. Clinical differentiation between granulomatous and non-granulomatous corneal endothelial exudates is crucial to subsequent diagnosis and treatment. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) can ensure an accurate differential diagnosis and appropriate follow-up after local and systemic therapy. Objective: This study aimed to distinguish between granulomatous and non-granulomatous endothelial exudates in patients with anterior uveitis using AS-OCT. Methods: This longitudinal observational study involved 30 patients diagnosed with or suspected of having rheumatic autoimmune disease presenting with anterior uveitis. The study was conducted at the combined Rheumatology and Ophthalmology Clinic, San Marco Hospital, Catania, Italy. All patients underwent slit-lamp examination, which revealed or suspected corneal endothelial exudates. A comprehensive rheumatological and ophthalmological evaluation was also performed. Subsequently, the patients were subjected to AS-OCT using the Optovue Solix device. Results: Granulomatous corneal exudates were identified in 30% of the subjects, with counts ranging from 5 to 20 and sizes varying between 50 and 150 μm. Detailed 3D scans further exhibited the morphology of these exudates. A follow-up of patients after steroid therapy (both topical and systemic) and immunosuppressive treatment demonstrated a progressive reduction in the exudates, ultimately leading to their complete resolution. Conclusion: Use of ophthalmological equipment that allows for simple, rapid, and non-invasive investigations in combination with a multidisciplinary approach, enables appropriate diagnosis and monitoring of therapeutic efficacy in patients with inflammatory ocular conditions presenting with corneal endothelial exudates.
Analgesic efficacy of parasternal intercostal plane block for midline sternotomy in adult cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: J. S. Medeiros Heitor , Cyntia Lima Fonseca Rodrigue Amanda , Mueller Ariel , Korn Elizabeth , Sabouri A. Sassan
Published: November 2024

Background: Regional anesthesia is widely supported as a part of multimodal analgesia for post-operative pain management following cardiac surgery. A common technique for managing post-sternotomy pain is the parasternal intercostal plane (PIP) block, which involves injecting anesthetics into the fascial planes near the sternum to block the anterior cutaneous branches of the T2 – T6 nerves. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effects of PIP blocks on post-sternotomy pain, narcotic usage, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, and extubation time following adult cardiac surgeries. Methodology: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating PIP blocks in adult cardiac surgery with midline sternotomy. Studies were retrieved from PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase through February 22, 2023. The risk of bias (ROB) in RCTs was assessed using the Cochrane ROB tool, version 2. Twelve RCTs involving 819 adult patients were included. Primary outcomes were pain scores at 12 and 24 h post-surgery and narcotic usage in morphine milligram equivalents (MME). Secondary outcomes included extubation time and ICU stay. Results: The PIP block group had significantly lower pain scores at 12 (mean difference [MD]: −1.21 points, 95% confidence interval [CI]: −2.17, −0.25, p = 0.013) and 24 hours (MD: −0.69 points, 95% CI: −1.35, −0.02, p = 0.042), and reduced MME use (MD: −30.34 MME, 95% CI: −45.80, −14.89, p < 0.001). PIP blocks did not significantly reduce extubation time (MD: −0.77 h, 95% CI: −1.64, 0.09, p = 0.080) but were associated with shorter ICU stay (MD: −0.54 days, 95% CI: −0.94, −0.13, p = 0.009). Conclusion: PIP blocks provided effective analgesia and reduced ICU stay in cardiac surgery patients requiring sternotomy, but due to study heterogeneity, results should be interpreted with caution. Future research is warranted to explore its short- and long-term outcomes.