bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Virtual Reality in Vestibular Rehabilitation for Mal de Débarquement Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Özgür Uğur Embiye , Ceran Hikmet Nur
Published: November 2024

Mal de débarquement syndrome (MdDS) is a condition characterized by symptoms of imbalance and a sensation of swaying, particularly after sea travel, that occur following the cessation of movement. It typically appears after long sea voyages but can also be seen after airplane, train, or car travel. The exact cause of MdDS is unknown, but it is thought to involve a disruption in the systems in the brain that govern balance and motion perception. While there is no definitive treatment, therapy, and medications can sometimes alleviate symptoms. The aim of this case report was to demonstrate the success of using virtual reality in the treatment process of a 51-year-old male patient diagnosed with MdDS, and thus to raise awareness among clinicians to effectively manage the not well-known MdDS.
Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología: 30 Aniversario
Authors: Calvo-Castro Laura A , Alvarado-Ulloa Carlos
Published: November 2024

El Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología (CIB) de la Escuela de Biología del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC) cuenta con 14 laboratorios especializados en los cuales se desarrollan más de 40 proyectos de investigación multidisciplinarios en las áreas de Biotecnología Vegetal, Biotecnología Ambiental, Aplicaciones Biomédicas y Bioprocesos. El objetivo del CIB es generar conocimiento científico-tecnológico, capacitación y servicios, en las diferentes áreas de aplicación de la biotecnología, para contribuir con el desarrollo nacional y regional. En su 30 aniversario, el CIB sigue a la vanguardia en investigación biológica y desarrollo tecnológico, proporcionando soluciones concretas para las diversas necesidades del sector productivo y la sociedad costarricense.
Microalgae as expression systems for recombinant protein production
Authors: Muñoz-Solórzano Luis , Willis-Ureña Kate , Valverde-Rojas Sebastián , Jarquín-Cordero Montserrat , Barboza-Fallas Luis
Published: November 2024

In the field of biotechnology, recombinant proteins have revolutionized many industries, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and bioenergy. By producing high-value proteins in heterologous hosts, cell factories may offer a more efficient, cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally friendly solution to traditional protein production and extraction methods, which can be highly laborious and resource intensive. Microalgae have emerged as attractive hosts due to their Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status, versatile metabolism, genetic diversity between species, ease of cultivation and scale-up, and general cost-effectiveness. For genetic engineering, their capability for complex protein synthesis and post-translational modifications and ease of transformation in comparison with chasses outside of their category make microalgae an advantageous solution on many fronts. Microalgae can be transformed to enable efficient protein expression, most commonly in the nucleus and the chloroplast, each with their specific advantages and limitations. The present literature review compiles some of the techniques, features, and latest advances related to recombinant protein production in microalgae, exploring different genetic transformation techniques and their limitations. Recombinant protein production is only one of the many processes that can become more sustainable and efficient by using microalgae as a platform.
Bacteriocinas y sus aplicaciones: mini-revisión
Authors: Cubillo-Komarovova Plamen , Ledezma-Acevedo Roberto , Salazar-Cedeño Valeria , Murillo-Rodríguez Daniela , Stern-Flores Dylan
Published: November 2024

Las bacteriocinas son moléculas con actividad antibacteriana, lo cual las convierte en herramientas importantes para uso humano. Actualmente, estas moléculas son promisorias para la preservación de alimentos sin aditivos químicos y para el tratamiento clínico de infecciones bacterianas. Dentro de las características favorables de las bacteriocinas destacan la sinergia con otras bacterias y su actividad contra biopelículas. La aplicación de estrategias biotecnológicas como la activación de grupos biosintéticos de genes, la inducción por ingeniería genética o co-cultivos, y la incorporación en bioprocesos, hacen que cada vez sea más cercano el uso de estas moléculas en distintas industrias. El objetivo de esta mini revisión de literatura es ofrecer información reciente y actualizada sobre las aplicaciones de las bacteriocinas en los ámbitos de salud, agronomía e industria, desde una perspectiva biotecnológica.
Exploración de las condiciones de cultivo del hongo Ganoderma curtisii para la producción de enzimas con actividad lignocelulósica
Authors: Salas-Cuidad Daniela , Esquivel-Valerio Andrés , Rosales Catalina
Published: November 2024

Ciertos hongos de pudrición blanca, como Ganoderma sp., son capaces de secretar ligninasas, tales como las manganeso peroxidasas y las lacasas. Estas enzimas tienen un alto valor económico debido a su potencial para la degradación de residuos agroindustriales, tales como los residuos de la actividad piñera, los cuales tienen graves impactos negativos a nivel medioambiental en Costa Rica, y se ha resaltado la necesidad de integrar esos desechos a algún proceso para convertirlos en productos con mayor valor agregado. El objetivo de esta investigación consistió en determinar las condiciones óptimas de una fermentación en estado líquido para la producción de enzimas del hongo Ganoderma curtsii. con el potencial para la degradación lignocelulósica. Para obtener la mayor actividad enzimática se requirió el uso de un medio bajo en nutrientes, con un pH ácido, en ausencia de fibras de piña, y al menos 12 días de incubación. Los resultados mostraron que es posible el aprovechamiento de residuos agrícolas, específicamente enfocado en la integración de rastrojos de la actividad piñera en Costa Rica, a un proceso de economía circular.
Psilocybe cubensis: potencial neuropsicofarmacéutico de la psilocibina y psilocina
Authors: Barrientos-Alfaro Frank , Herrera-Rojas Valeria , Montero-Quesada Michelle , Picado-Morales Jose , Sanabria-Brenes Magally
Published: November 2024

Los hongos juegan un papel clave en el mantenimiento de la vida en la tierra, ya que desempeñan múltiples funciones a nivel ecológico. Adicionalmente, son productores de diversos metabolitos secundarios, entre estos, los alcaloides, los cuales en ciertos casos pueden proveer propiedades alucinógenas. Psilocybe cubensis es una especie común de hongos alucinógenos conocida como “hongos mágicos”. Esta especie del filo Basidiomycota, originaria de Mesoamérica, produce alcaloides como la psilocibina y su derivado desfosforilado, la psilocina. Se ha estudiado el potencial de estos compuestos en el tratamiento contra distintas enfermedades como la depresión, la ansiedad, el trastorno de déficit de atención, el estrés postraumático y el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo. Los hongos que acumulan psilocibina no suelen ser tóxicos para el consumo, pero sí pueden tener efectos colaterales como náuseas, vómito, dolor de cabeza, aumento del ritmo cardíaco y de la presión sanguínea. Dado esto y a limitaciones legales, este hongo y sus compuestos no se encuentran inmersos en el mercado; sin embargo, nuevas investigaciones demuestran su potencial y evidencian la necesidad de considerar su comercialización
Inducción de mutaciones y biotecnología vegetal para la producción de cultivos resistentes a condiciones de estrés y con mayor rendimiento
Authors: Barriento-Alfaro Frank , Pérez Jason , Hernández-Soto Alejandro
Published: November 2024

Las mutaciones y la variabilidad genética causada por estas desempeñan un rol fundamental en el mejoramiento genético de las plantas. La inducción de mutaciones o mutagénesis representa una opción rápida y efectiva para el desarrollo de nuevas variedades que conservan los niveles óptimos de productividad en entornos desafiantes para la agricultura. La inducción de mutaciones puede ser llevada a cabo mediante el uso de agentes físicos, agentes químicos o herramientas de edición génica. El empleo conjunto de la mutagénesis con técnicas de cultivo in vitro de tejidos permite establecer estrategias de selección eficientes y rentables. El presente artículo ofrece una breve recopilación sobre la inducción de mutaciones, las técnicas más empleadas para dicho fin y algunas mejoras obtenidas en diferentes cultivos, con relación al estrés biótico, al estrés abiótico y al rendimiento productivo. Finalmente, se examina el panorama histórico del mejoramiento genético mediante la inducción de mutaciones en Costa Rica; específicamente, en los cultivos de mayor relevancia económica y social para el país.
Preclinical evaluation of a low cost mechanical ventilator
Authors: Cacón-Cerdas Randall , Queasada-Martínez Adrián , Ruíz-Barquero Aníbal , Estrada-McDermott Roberto
Published: November 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus placed the global health systems in crisis due to the shortage of materials, devices, and emergency ventilation equipment for the Intensive Care Units (ICU). Low-cost ventilator designs emerged as a necessary option for many countries seeking to ameliorate the impact and demands for respiratory equipment. At the Costa Rica Institute of Technology (ITCR), a prototype mechanical ventilator (TEC-Ventilator) was developed with the following features: the capability to achieve a tidal volume of 250 to 800 mL with controlled increments of 50 mL, a respiratory rate of 10 to 30 breaths/min, a variable Inspiration:Expiration ratio from 1:1 to 1:5, and a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 21-70%. The safety and effectiveness of the device were evaluated in a preclinical study with eight pigs induced with acute lung injury, seven of which met the conditions for ventilator performance evaluation. Its performance was compared to that of a commercial ventilator used as a control by analyzing the statistical variation of parameters such as O2SAT, pO2, pCO2, pH, HCO3-, base excess, mean arterial pressure (MAP), respiratory rate (RESP), and heart rate (HR). It was found that the TEC ventilator provided stability of parameters equivalent to the commercial control. Additionally, the TEC ventilator did not cause complications and effectively managed respiratory failure in 100% of the evaluated subjects.
Procesamiento y esterilización de tejido óseo para su uso terapéutico: bases preclínicas desde una universidad tecnológica
Authors: Centeno-cerdas Carolina , Somarribas-Brenes Fabián , Vargas-Segura Walter , Jarquín-Cordero Monstserrat , Ulloa-Fernández Andrea , Calvo-Castro Laura
Published: November 2024

Entre los métodos más utilizados de esterilización de hueso se encuentra la irradiación gamma. La dosis considerada estándar para alcanzar la esterilidad es de 25 kGy. Los estándares internacionales recomiendan la validación de los procedimientos a nivel local, de forma que sean factibles con el personal y las capacidades técnicas del país. En este estudio, se trataron muestras de tejido óseo porcino mediante desinfección química y esterilización con irradiación gamma, reduciendo la carga microbiana a niveles no detectables, sin afectar de manera significativa las propiedades deseables de la matriz tisular, lo cual se comprobó mediante caracterización de proteínas como el colágeno y proteínas morfogenéticas óseas (BMPs) y microscopía electrónica de barrido. Esta investigación demuestra la capacidad del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica de contribuir con la formación de profesionales y de acceso a equipo especializado que permiten el fortalecimiento de los bancos de tejidos en el país, y con ello continuar contribuyendo al desarrollo de nuevas estrategias tecnológicas que aporten a la salud humana.
Incorporating strawberry leaf extract from waste biomass in prototype topical gel and cream formulations
Authors: Salas-Arias Karla , Villalta-Romero Fabián , Chacón-Cerdas Randall , Hidalgo-Paniagua David , Calvo-Castro Laura
Published: November 2024

Berry fruits are an important source of polyphenols with beneficial antioxidant properties for human health. However, higher bioactive phytochemical content has been reported in berry leaves, which are usually discarded or underutilized. In this study, a hydroalcoholic extract with relevant polyphenol content obtained from strawberry leaves (Fragaria x ananassa cv. Festival), an agro-industrial waste material, was incorporated in two commercial topical formulations (aqueous gel and oil/water cream), in three concentrations of active ingredient (0.02, 0.1 and 1% strawberry leaf extract). The physicochemical properties of the formulations were monitored for 45 days at different temperatures. Particle size and stability analysis showed that the cream based formulations were the most optimal for the development of a topical prototype with potential bioactive activities.
Formar docentes para enseñar en contextos de diversidad
Authors: Escobar Mónica , Corsello Maricel , Nahir Filpe Jaqueline , Gerez Morena
Published: November 2024

Acknowledging the limited pedagogic, didactic, and curricular production addressing teaching in rural multigrade classrooms, numerous research projects have been developed at the Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences of the National University of La Plata to explore this subject. This research has been further enriched by engaging with the perspective of inclusive education. In 2023, this line of work expanded its scope through a project and an extension course entitled "Rural Education: A Perspective from Teacher Training," involving educators, students, and rural teachers. In these pages, we will refer to the latest stage of this journey, highlighting the power of the dialogue between research and extension.
Evaluación y atención a la diversidad en escuelas rurales
Authors: Jorge Navarro Marcelo Gastón
Published: November 2024

Educational policies have historically sustained a strong and decisive presence of standardized forms of evaluation that had, among other characteristics, decontextualization and lack of adaptation to particularized pedagogical processes of the subjects.
These practices in rural contexts have meant mechanisms of inequality on students' journeys, fulfilling a function of assigning and distinguishing evaluations at the individual level, and in many cases generating stereotypes of these.
In this sense, the following article seeks to describe and give some indications of analysis about the attention to sociocultural diversity through forms of evaluation during the 1980s in Argentina, focusing on the Education Program for the Improvement of Rural Education (EMER).
Humanitarian expertise in higher medical education from the perspective of implementing the decree the President of the Russian Federation No. 809
Authors: Sedova Natalya N.
Published: November 2024

The Forum of Civil Initiatives “Russia 809” was held in St. Petersburg on July 28–30, 2024. In order to understand the full importance and social significance of this event, you need to go back a little bit. In 2014, Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 808 dated December 24, 2014 “On Approval of the Fundamentals of State Cultural Policy” (Collection of Legislation of the Russian Federation, 2014, No. 52, Article 7753) was published. The events taking place in the world forced us to return to some, not to say “many”, provisions of this document and seriously supplement it. This was done in two documents: Decree of the President of Russia “On Approval of the Foundations of State Policy for the Preservation and Strengthening of Traditional Russian Spiritual and Moral Values” dated November 9, 2022 No. 809 and Decree of the President of the Russian Federation “On Amendments to the Foundations of State Cultural Policy approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated December 24, 2014 No.808” dated January 25, 2023 No. 35.
Ethical and legal problems of organization of psychological help in Russia
Authors: Potapova Olga N.
Published: November 2024

The state of psychological health of the population requires immediate solution of ethical, legal and socio-medical problems in terms of organization of psychological assistance in Russia. Preservation and strengthening of psychological health of the population is a top-priority task of modern public policy, it is confirmed by governmental legislation containing such information. Population health in these socio-economic and political conditions is characterized by extreme instability, growth of psychopathies, suicidal and deviant behavior, especially among young people. Postcovid social space is characterized by an increase in depressive states, anxiety disorders associated with prolonged isolation of the population. This is aggravated by a number of social and military-political factors that cause constant stressing of the population up to outright panic and phobias, which pushed a significant part of the population to make rash decisions up to leaving the country and suicide attempts.
However, with competently organized and qualitatively conducted psychological assistance it would be quite possible to stop the mass exodus of the population on the background of panic. In this regard, the problem of creating a single governmental law on the organization of psychological help in Russia is the most urgent. Such laws were adopted at the regional level only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but they were characterized by fragmentation and deficiencies in terms of professional education and training of psychologists. The article considers ways of solving ethical and legal problems related to the creation of a unified federal law on psychological assistance to the population and the development of a professional standard for the training of psychologists, taking into account ethical, legal, educational and personal qualities, with a clear description of the rights and responsibilities of practicing psychologists. The author also considers the necessity and possibility of introducing the position of a staff psychologist in every educational, departmental institution, office, companies, medical and social institutions, including antenatal clinics and hospices.
Special attention should be paid to improving the Criminal Code in terms of provisions regulating safe psychological assistance and providing for criminal punishment for damage to the psychological health of the patient when professional knowledge is used for selfish purposes, as well as when people in need of psychological help are attracted to sects under the guise of group psychotherapy. It is also supposed to mandatory certification and registration of practicing psychologists, introduction of certification licensing of psychologists.
Robotic or laparoscopic SLEEVE-DOR (sleeve gastrectomy with anterior Dor 180° fundoplication) for obesity: preliminary results of a series of 80 patients
Authors: Eskander Wael , Li Renjie , Specht Maximilian , Teixeira André , Zorron Ricardo
Published: November 2024

Aims: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is currently the most performed bariatric surgery worldwide. For patients with obesity and symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the indication of SG is a matter of concern due to the possibility of worsening or de novo reflux in the postoperative follow-up. A new method, the combination of a 180-degree anterior fundoplication (SLEEVE-DOR) using only one barbed nonabsorbable suture, is proposed to allow the use of SG for this set of patients aiming to minimize the occurrence of de novo GERD. The study aims to evaluate the safety, feasibility and efficacy of SG with SLEEVE-DOR for the therapy of patients with obesity.

Methods: The study describes the largest series of SG combined with anterior hemifundoplication. Since June 2018, all patients with indications for bariatric surgery and having proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for symptomatic reflux at least 6 months before surgery were prospectively documented. All operations were performed laparoscopically (45) or with a robotic DaVinci platform (35). Clinical data were collected from our bariatric center database. The primary outcomes included technical success, perioperative complications and mortality, and the resolution of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux after the SLEEVE-DOR procedure.

Results: The procedure was successfully performed for all patients (n = 80). Mean operative time was 60.1 min. All patients started oral fluids one hour after the surgery and were discharged between 1st and 3rd postoperative day. Postoperative complications occurred in three patients, with one leak, one peritonitis due to colonic thermic lesion from adherences, and one postoperative death due to massive pulmonary embolism. Four patients claimed intractable reflux between 3 and 6 months and were later converted to a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The remaining patients experienced complete resolution of reflux symptoms in the 6-month follow-up. The percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) was 58.5% on postoperative 12 months.

Conclusions: SLEEVE-DOR with one nonabsorbable barbed suture is a safe, effective, and technically simple alternative procedure to allow the performance of SG for morbidly obese patients with preoperative mild symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux, especially for patients with severe obesity as the first step operation.
Dynamic reliability decision-making frameworks: trends and opportunities
Authors: Zhao Xiujie , Luo Yi
Published: November 2024

Reliability engineering and management are becoming more important as systems evolve in functionality and complexity. Given various dynamic factors influencing reliability, static one-time decision frameworks can no longer offer optimal reliability decisions. In the paper, we discuss the recent trends in reliability decision-making methods across three stages of reliability issues: reliability testing and optimization, reliability modeling and evaluation, and post-service design. We can find a growing interest in time-dependent dynamic methods in research for all these three stages. Sequential decision modeling methods, such as the Markov decision process and its extensions, can be a resort to solve these problems, while modeling and problem-solving can be quite challenging under certain circumstances. Future research holds promising opportunities in related topics.
A qualia-centric approach to Ayurveda and Hindu knowledge systems can address modern science’s blind spot
Authors: Venkatraman Anand
Published: November 2024

In this paper, I argue for approaching Ayurveda and Hindu knowledge systems in a qualia-centric manner, the way their originators intended. The materialist assumptions that underlie modern medicine, while undeniably effective, are not the only way to understand the body, just as the Western tonal system is not the only way to approach music. Using the wrong metaphysical lens is the root cause behind many seemingly intractable debates on the validity of Hindu knowledge systems. At the same time, it is important to have externally verifiable benchmarks — quality, reliability and efficacy — as universal metrics, and every healthcare provider must seek to meet them.
Study of Socio-Economics and Infrastructure Gap in Muja Muju Urban Village, Yogyakarta
Authors: Jelvi Ulfah Dwity , Haryadi Adrienne Arsya , Nusantara Bakti , Arisandi Muhammad Fakih , Suparwoko Suparwoko , Ningsih Tri Astuti Ratna
Published: November 2024

Residential areas are often a reflection of the disparities that exist in society, with some areas experiencing poverty, unequal access to basic services, and limited economic opportunities. The case study taken in this research was in Ledhok Timoho Village in Muja Muju, Yogyakarta. This village faces problems with limited infrastructure, uncertain land ownership, and high levels of socio-economic inequality among its residents. This research discusses the role and participation of the community and government in designing and implementing solutions such as developing green open spaces, poverty alleviation programs, and strengthening local culture and their impact on environmental sustainability and the welfare of the residents of Ledhok Village. This research uses a qualitative method by looking at the socio-economic conditions and conditions in Ledhok Timoho Village and the surrounding area and then linking them to the SDGs. Data obtained using observation and interview methods with local residents in Ledhok Timoho Village. This was done to achieve the aim of this research, namely to identify social disparities that occur between Ledhok Timoho Village and the surrounding area, so the results obtained are that Ledhok Timoho Village and its outer areas had significant differences in various fields such as economic, social, environmental, urban/urban, suburban/suburban, and national, and regional development.
EPISTEMOLOGIA DA TEOLOGIA
Authors: De Mori Geraldo Luiz , Velez Caro Olga Consuelo
Published: November 2024

A segunda metade do século XX e as primeiras décadas do século XXI têm sido marcadas por um interesse renovado pela epistemologia. Em parte, esse interesse é suscitado pelas mudanças profundas que atingiram a compreensão do fazer científico nas últimas décadas, em parte, pelos desdobramentos que essas mudanças desencadearam na compreensão de uma determinada disciplina e das interrelações que ela estabelece com outra, como atestam as abordagens multidisciplinares, interdisciplinares e transdisciplinares. A teologia também tem sido afetada por esses deba- tes, tanto em nível internacional quanto nacional, sobretudo em estudos sobre o método teológico, como, entre outros, os de Bernard Lonergan, David Tracy, Clodovis Boff, César Andrade Alves, Francisco de Aquino Junior, Agenor Brighenti1, ou em reflexões voltadas para a problemática epistemológica, em relação com as Ciências da Religião. (...)
EPISTEMOLOGIE DE LA THEOLOGIE STATUT, TACHE, FONCTION ET MODALITES
Authors: Gisel Pierre
Published: November 2024

Les formes et le statut de la théologie sont dépendants de dispositifs socioculturels historiquement changeants. Depuis deux siècles, la théologie se comprend principalement en fonction de manières de se situer en histoire. Ces manières sont diverses, et la théologie va faire fond sur ce qui s’y cristallise de traditions. Le présent texte propose de lire une tradition comme la suite d’une prise en charge de problèmes humains et sociaux, d’y construire une généalogie de pulsions à l’oeuvre, d’y expliciter les termes de problématiques articulées à leurs effets, d’y ouvrir une appréciation des constellations qui s’en offrent. En tout cela, un double travail sera conduit, sur la ou les traditions d’une part, sur un état social de l’autre. On aura ici coupé d’avec toute théologie appuyée sur un fondement donné, et cela détermine l’épistémologie en jeu.
MOTS-CLÉS: Théologie. Histoire. Tradition. Pratiques. Le contemporain.
VOCACIÓN INTERDISCIPLINARIA DEL MÉTODO TEOLÓGICO
Authors: Velez Caro Olga
Published: November 2024

En el concierto actual de las ciencias, la teología reclama su lugar en atención a su método, lo cual le garantiza su pertinencia para contribuir a los desafíos del presente. De ahí que, en este artículo, queremos profundizar en el método teológico propuesto por el teólogo canadiense, Bernard Lonergan, mostrando el horizonte interdisciplinario en el que este método se desarrolla, posibilitando así, el surgimiento y consolidación de las teologías contextuales. Mostraremos también un ejemplo concreto de interdisciplinariedad al proponer el método de Investigación acción participativa (IAP) como una valiosa e interesante mediación de las ciencias sociales para las investigaciones teológicas. Finalmente señalaremos las transformaciones investigativas que estas opciones suponen y los caminos que se abren para producir una teología “a la altura de la época”.
PALABRAS CLAVE: Método. Interdisciplinariedad. Teologías contextuales. Ciencias sociales.
DESNUDANDO CRISTIANISMOS. DESMINTIENDO LOS DISCURSOS DE ODIO EN EL CRISTIANISMO HEGEMÓNICO DESDE POSICIONAMIENTOS CUIR/QUEER
Authors: Vega Dávila César Enrique
Published: November 2024

El cristianismo hegemónico, la mayoría católica y la presencia activa de pentecostales en el continente americano ha hecho pensar que solo existe una mirada acerca de las diversidades sexogenéricas en el cristianismo, presentándolo como una incompatibilidad espontánea y “natural”; no obstante, históricamente existe una serie de disidencias por muchísimas razones que proponen otras narrativas, entre ellas hay algunas que apuestan por la agencia espiritual de las personas de la diversidad sexual y de género. Teniendo en cuenta una perspectiva descriptiva se tomará en cuenta trabajos etnográficos desde la antropología y la teología para abordar narrativas cristianas, tanto la hegemónica como algunas disidentes para presentar otras formas de comprensión de lo cristiano y las disidencias sexogenéricas desde una propuesta teórica y práctica; para finalizar se propondrán alternativas de agencia espiritual como alternativa a la institucionalidad cristiana.
PALABRAS CLAVE: Género y religión. Cristianismos. Teología cuir. Teología queer. Diversidad sexogenérica.
FAITH AS VIRTUE: THE NECESSITY OF DOUBT
Authors: Alhayyani Mesfer , Sharaf Ali
Published: November 2024

This paper focuses on the role played by doubt in shaping faith as a mental state in humans. In contemporary discussions on faith, doubt refutes a theory or supports another. However, the crucial question remains: is doubt an essential element inherent in faith? This paper argues that doubt is a fundamental and necessary component of faith, especially when considering faith as a virtue. The first part of this paper sets the framework for this study by addressing some crucial relevant questions, such as what the necessary aspects of faith are. Is faith a virtue? The second part argues that, given the account of faith developed in the first part of the study, doubt is a necessary element and component of faith for it to be considered a virtue. This study’s methodology is founded on critically examining primary and secondary sources relevant to faith as a virtue and engaging in conceptual and argumentative analyses.
Keywords: Faith. Doubt. Virtue. Necessary Conditions. Basic Good.
ESTRUTURA LITERÁRIA DO LIVRO DE JÓ: UMA NOVA ABORDAGEM
Authors: Lopes da Silva Werlen
Published: November 2024

Este estudo realiza uma análise sincrônica do livro de Jó, com o objetivo de demonstrar a tese das estruturas quadripartidas presentes na narrativa. A metodologia utilizada integra a abordagem canônica e a análise narrativa, examinando e estruturando o texto a partir de suas indicações sintáticas e temáticas. O foco está na identificação dessas estruturas quadripartidas nos blocos literários e capítulos, bem como na retórica quádrupla em perícopes e versículos. A pesquisa, fundamentada na análise do Texto Massorético (TM), investiga o quadrilátero ético (1,1b) que caracteriza Jó como “íntegro e reto, temente a Deus e que se afastava do mal”, e em 23,8-9, que revela a busca de Jó por Eloah nos quatro cantos do cosmos. Os resultados obtidos favorecem uma hermenêutica cosmológica que integra e ilumina o enredo completo do livro de Jó.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Livro de Jó. Estruturas quadripartidas. Hermenêutica cosmológica. Enredo literário. Quadrilátero ético.
A RACIONALIZAÇÃO DA FÉ E O ESVAZIAMENTO DA CATEGORIA DEUS: O CAMPO EPISTEMOLÓGICO DA RELAÇÃO RELIGIÃO E CIÊNCIA E A EXISTÊNCIA DE DEUS SUBJACENTE NESSE DIÁLOGO
Authors: Góis Aurino José
Published: November 2024

o artigo reflete, como ponto de partida, o retorno revestido de cientificidade de algumas ideias do passado, as quais em geral causam perplexidade aos cientistas e ordinariamente provocam inquietações religiosas, sobretudo entre os adeptos ao cristianismo. O texto conjectura essa situação como decorrência da polarização inadequada entre fé e ciência, relocando e justificando a relação como um embate específico entre duas racionalidades: a racionalidade teológica e a racionalidade científica, e não entre experiência subjetiva (fé) e racionalidade objetiva (ciência). Na perseguição desse itinerário, o texto retoma, à luz da literatura, a uma análise construída criticamente acerca das categorias subjacentes a discussão, a saber: Deus, religião, fé e ciência, numa tessitura que conduzirá a uma crítica implícita ao fazer teológico no decorrer do tempo e a necessidade de repensar a teologia na atualidade, senão em sua totalidade, ao menos no campo de estudo apresentado nesse texto.
PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Racionalidade científica. Racionalidade teológica. Religião. Ciência. Fé.
RETRACTED: ANALISIS PENGARUH PERTUMBUHAN INDUSTRI, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA, JUMLAH PENDUDUK, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN GENDER TERHADAP TINGKAT KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH TAHUN 2011-2020
Authors: Kusumawati Bella , Sarjiyanto Sarjiyanto
Published: November 2024

The article with the title “ANALISIS PENGARUH PERTUMBUHAN INDUSTRI, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA, JUMLAH PENDUDUK, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN GENDER TERHADAP TINGKAT KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH TAHUN 2011-2020” has been withdrawn from the Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi dan Pembangunan (JIEP) Vol. 22 No. 1, March 2022, on the website link: https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/jiep/article/view/88594 because the author wants to withdraw the article with the consideration that it has been published in another journal. The retraction notice of the article can be found at https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/jiep/article/view/91985
RETRACTION NOTICE TO: ANALISIS PENGARUH PERTUMBUHAN INDUSTRI, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA, JUMLAH PENDUDUK, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN GENDER TERHADAP TINGKAT KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH TAHUN 2011-2020
Authors: Kusumawati Bella , Sarjiyanto Sarjiyanto
Published: November 2024

The article with the title “ANALISIS PENGARUH PERTUMBUHAN INDUSTRI, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA, JUMLAH PENDUDUK, INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN GENDER TERHADAP TINGKAT KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH TAHUN 2011-2020” has been withdrawn from the Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi dan Pembangunan (JIEP) Vol. 22 No. 1, March 2022, on the website link: https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/jiep/article/view/88594 because the author wants to withdraw the article with the consideration that it has been published in another journal.
Special Issue on Collective Intelligence in Disaster Science 2024
Authors: Koshimura Shunichi
Published: November 2024

We are pleased to publish the special issue of International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) Research, titled “Collective Intelligence in Disaster Science 2024”

The research and practices of IRIDeS aim to gain knowledge and insights derived from disasters, and apply them towards building a resilient society. The goal of disaster science and its practices is to prevent and reduce exposure to hazards and vulnerability to disasters. It seeks to strengthen preparedness for response and recovery, and thus resilience, through the implementation of integrated and comprehensive economic, structural, social, cultural, educational, environmental, and technological measures to prevent new disaster risks and mitigation of existing risks.

The accumulation of scientific evidences and knowledge produced in the diverse research of IRIDeS researchers will lead an emergence of “collective intelligence” as a consequence of collaboration and collective efforts of many individuals and their teams. This special issue consists of seven papers. I hope these new outcomes will promote the development of a resilient and sustainable society against all hazards. As an editor of this issue, I would like to express my deep gratitude for the insightful comments and suggestions made by the reviewers and the members of the editorial committee.
Comparative Performance of Scenario Superposition by Sequential Bayesian Update for Tsunami Risk Evaluation
Authors: Nomura Reika , Hirao-Vermare Louise Ayako , Fujita Saneiki , Rim Donsub , Moriguchi Shuji , LeVeque Randall J. , Terada Kenjiro
Published: November 2024

This study aims to evaluate the performance of the previous sequential Bayesian update for synthesizing tsunami scenarios in a diverse database consisting of complex fault rupture patterns with heterogeneous slip distributions. We utilize an existing database comprising 1771 tsunami scenarios targeting the city of Westport (WA, U.S.), which includes synthetic wave height records and inundation distributions resulting from a fault rupture in the Cascadia subduction zone. After preprocessing the training dataset according to the developed framework, Bayesian updates are performed sequentially to evaluate the probability that each training scenario is a test case. In addition to detecting the scenario with the highest probability, i.e., the most likely scenario, we synthesize the scenario by the weighted mean of all the learning scenarios by their probabilities. The accuracies of tsunami risk evaluation based on both resultant scenarios are evaluated from the maximum offshore wave, inundation depth, and its distribution. The results of the cross-validation with five different testing/training datasets showed that the weighted mean scenario has almost comparable performance to that of the most likely scenario. Additionally, the sequential Bayesian update improves the accuracy of both methods if a 3–4 minute observation time window is given, and has an advantage over the benchmark results provided by dynamic time warping with full-time series data.
Analyzing Trends in the Medical Community During the Spanish Flu Pandemic in Japan with the Comprehensive Knowledge of Humanities and Sciences: A Case Study of the Medical Journal, The Japan Medical World
Authors: Kawauchi Atsushi , Chubachi Natsuko , Miki Yasuhiro , Ito Kiyoshi , Kodama Eiichi N.
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to examine the trends in the medical community in Japan during the Spanish flu pandemic by analyzing The Japan Medical World (JMW), a medical journal of modern Japan. The analysis included 3,856 articles published in issues Nos.228–279, from January 1918 to March 1919. Three key issues emerged from this analysis. First, the tone of the JMW’s discourse may have been influenced by the prevailing medical situation or may have placed emphasis on specific aspects of the situation. Second, the JMW and the medical community in Japan initially neglected the influenza pandemic until the autumn of 1918, when the Spanish flu became widespread in Japan. Third, complex factors, such as academic factionalism and conflicts within the pharmaceutical industries, influenced the Japanese medical community, particularly the bacteriological scientific community during the Spanish flu pandemic. Therefore, “a comprehensive approach” to understanding the period, including not only medical knowledge but also critical reading skills of humanities and social sciences, is indispensable for analyzing the trends in the Japanese medical community during the Spanish flu pandemic. Attention should be paid to these factors when examining the trends in the medical community in Japan at that time.
Status and Challenges of Convergence Knowledge in Disaster Science: A Qualitative Analysis of Researchers’ Responses at Tohoku University
Authors: Chubachi Natsuko , Terada Kenjiro , Koshimura Shunichi , Egawa Shinichi
Published: November 2024

Researchers with different academic backgrounds work together in disaster science. This qualitative study explores similarities and differences in the perceptions of values and measures of research outcomes in disaster science’s sub-disciplines. We also investigate how researchers trained initially in different study areas communicate, reflecting the state of Convergence Knowledge in disaster science. In this paper, 37 disaster science researchers in the sciences and humanities responded to an open-ended questionnaire survey. Regardless of their specialties, they evaluated an academic paper based on three main criteria: the researchers’ perception of the paper, the medium in which the paper was published, and the way it was used and read. They tended to value originality and the capacity to meet social needs. They pointed out matters in disaster science that should be acknowledged and the need for new indicators to assess them properly. However, attitudes toward numerical metrics and publication frequency differed by discipline. Also, there are few standard disaster science journals where they publish their successful papers, and the number of peers with whom they can interact professionally is limited. Therefore, the scope of academic understanding among disaster science researchers is limited, and its Convergence Knowledge has not yet been systematically advanced. However, mutual differences and the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration are recognized. Clarifying the benefits of interdisciplinary studies for researchers and launching appropriate indicators through cooperation among diverse sub-disciplines may advance Convergence Knowledge.
Recovery for Resilience: Exploring the Disconnect Between Collaborative Planning and Project Implementation in Post-Hurricane Sandy New York City
Authors: Iuchi Kanako , Finn Donovan
Published: November 2024

Collaborative and participatory planning processes that are interactive, thoughtful, and efficient have become increasingly important elements of post-disaster recovery. Meanwhile, rapid action remains critically important to quickly restore destroyed urban systems, but creating long-term resilience demands new ideas that are also implementable. These various tensions create a daunting paradox, and while many communities have attempted to use collaborative planning approaches in recovery, useful assessments and guidance on collaborative recovery planning is sparse. To better understand the nuances of a collaborative recovery, we document and evaluate the effectiveness of the collaborative processes behind the planning of the ESCR resilience project, initiated as BIG U in New York City, which emphasizes community participation and collaborative decision-making. The project is unique because of its innovative and interactive multi-stakeholder processes. The authors have studied the case longitudinally over the past decade, using a variety of research methods to gather relevant information. The ESCR collaborative efforts suggest that, first, there is a disconnect in the dominant rationalities behind climate resilience efforts between the planning and implementation phases. Second, given the disconnect between the planning and implementation phases, collaborative efforts must be refined to remain relevant in the implementation phase. Third, even after project implementation, there are different types of rationality employed, and thus varying levels of satisfaction, depending on the benefits that participants receive. While planners must recognize the disconnect between collaborative planning and project implementation and seek ways to mitigate any abrupt shifts, we conclude that collaborative approaches to recovery planning can be effective and manageable, even in unique recovery situations.
Initial Responses of Mosques in Ishikawa and Toyama After the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Japan
Authors: Kotani Hitomu , Oka Hirofumi , Nejima Susumu , Tamura Mari
Published: November 2024

The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake significantly affected the Noto Peninsula, Japan, where foreign nationals, mainly foreign technical intern trainees, reside. They represent a minority in Japanese society in terms of language and religion, which may render them vulnerable to disasters. Muslim communities centered in mosques have supported such minorities in past natural hazard-related disasters. However, in Japan, these activities have rarely been investigated immediately after a disaster event. This study aims to provide a prompt report on the initial responses of three mosques (1. Kanazawa Mosque, 2. Al-Faruq Mosque, and 3. Toyama Mosque) in Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures, which were significantly affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. To this end, we conducted interviews mainly with the (deputy) representatives of the target mosques until approximately two months after the earthquake. Consequently, all three mosques functioned as evacuation shelters for traveling or nearby affected Muslims in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. In addition, both the Kanazawa Mosque and Al-Faruq Mosque provided relief supplies to foreign technical intern trainees (Indonesian Muslims) in the Noto Peninsula within approximately one week of the earthquake; they continued providing support thereafter. Al-Faruq Mosque also provided soup kitchens to Japanese individuals (non-Muslims) and the technical intern trainees. Such mosque functions and activities have been observed in past natural hazard-related disasters; thus, these findings are highly generalizable. These findings may be useful for the government and other stakeholders when considering how to support affected minorities in the future.
Development of a Radiation/Nuclear Disaster Prevention Local Awareness Activity Model for the Disaster Prevention Advisers, “Bousaisi,” in Japan
Authors: Sato Mika , Amir Isamu , Muramoto Toshiaki , Yasuda Mari , Saito Ryo , Ohba Takashi , Ito Naomi , Nakano Atsushi , Tsubokura Masaharu
Published: November 2024

Thirteen years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident. The lessons learned from the FDNPP accident were that a lack of knowledge about radiation, insufficient information, and inadequate crisis communication led to increased radiation anxiety, reputational damage and disaster-related deaths; however, these issues still remain unsolved. To minimize disaster damage, preventive measures, such as formulating appropriate action plans (including for evacuation) during an emergency, should be implemented in advance. In Japan, the Bousaisi (disaster prevention advisers) qualification system commenced in 2003 and is expected to play an active role in disaster prevention and mitigation activities in local communities. However, the role of Bousaisi in a radiation disaster is not clear. Therefore, in this paper, we aim to clarify the role of Bousaisi in local radiation-related disaster prevention and describe the steps to construct a “Radiation Disaster Prevention and Local Awareness Activity Model.” With the correct knowledge about radiation and by promoting appropriate radiation risk communication, Bousaisi can contribute to preventing disaster-related deaths and reducing reputational damage.
Erratum for “Intelligent System Detection of Dead Victims at Natural Disaster Areas Using Deep Learning” (Vol.19, pp. 204-213, 2024)
Authors: Hadi Moch. Zen Samsono , Kristalina Prima , Pratiarso Aries , Fauzan M. Helmi , Nababan Roycardo
Published: November 2024

Upon further review of the article, the authors noticed errors in Figs. 9 and 10 that the authors would like to correct. The authors regret this error, and this error has now been corrected in the PDF version of the article.

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Fig. 9 Loss training value.(Written 0,06; 0,11; 0,16; 0,21; 0,26; 0,31; on the y-axis.) Fig. 10 Histogram of error percentage.(Written 1 m; 1,7 m; 2 m; 2,45 m on the x-axis.)

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Fig. 9 Loss training value.(Should be 0.06; 0.11; 0.16; 0.21; 0.26; 0.31; on the y-axis.) Fig. 10 Histogram of error percentage.(Should be 1 m; 1.7 m; 2 m; 2.45 m on the x-axis.)