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Assessing Public Water Management Efficiency in North-western Mexico with a Two-stage Bootstrap Data Envelopment Analysis Model
Authors: Flegl Martin , Güemes-Castorena David , Morán-Valencia Marien , Ramírez Aldo I.
Published: July 2024

Purpose: Mexico faces severe water availability problems, resulting in higher stress on its distribution in many states. To resolve the increasing water demand, it is essential to evaluate public water management to ensure the success of any decision-making policies to decrease the water pressure in the country.
Methodology/Approach: For water management systems, benchmarking their performance relative to others can be an appropriate way to identify possible improvements. Using data from the National Census for drinking water and sanitation in 109 municipalities in the northwest region of Mexico, this analysis aims to evaluate the water management efficiency based on a two-stage Bootstrap Data Envelopment Analysis model with intermediate variables.
Findings: The study found average efficiency in water system management but very low efficiency in system improvements. Additionally, no relationship was identified between the two stages or population size and density.
Research Limitation/Implication: The study highlights the need for transparent water policies to address the country's shortage. Adjusting municipal public water system management operations and designing future strategic planning is essential.
Originality/Value of paper: The presented analysis investigates a relationship between water management and water system improvements.
Cosmopolitan solidarity in crises: Volunteer translation as a prosocial collective action
Authors: Todorova Marija
Published: July 2024

When a crisis happens, the affected region is very often culturally and linguistically diverse, with complex linguistic maps which are further complicated by the linguistic diversity of the rescue and humanitarian responders. Lesser-used languages often have fewer resources for provision of professional translators. Thus, the speakers of these languages depend on autonomous and civic solidarity (Agustín & Jørgensen, 2019), including support in translation and interpreting. For example, during the recent earthquake in Türkiye language support was provided by volunteer translators serving many national rescue teams and relief aid workers. In addition, during the 2015 refugee crises in Europe citizen groups used cultural activities to show solidarity. This article examines the act of translation as a prosocial activity that shows solidarity with the victims in crisis situations. It raises awareness about the linguistic challenges faced by communities in crisis situations and identifies strategies to overcome these challenges using volunteer translation. By narrating individual translator motivations, it identifies solidarity as a form of advocacy and empowerment, while showing empathy towards the crisis-affected people.
Feminist publishing projects after Franco: Solidarity through cultural translation
Authors: Godayol Pilar
Published: July 2024

In the 1960s and 1970s, second-wave feminism promoted important feminist publishing platforms, especially in North American and European countries. After the dictatorship of Francisco Franco (1939-1975), the need to seek foreign ideological mothers led to the emergence of the first feminist series and journals in Spain. In Barcelona, in 1976, the journal Vindicación Feminista(1976-1979) was born, giving voice to many international feminist authors and their publications. A year later, in 1977, inMadrid, the publishing house Debate produced the series Tribuna Feminista(1977-1982). In 1978, in Barcelona, the first Spanish feminist publishing house, LaSal. Edicions de les Dones (1978-1990), was founded. In this article, three post-Francoist feminist publishing projects based on “solidarities” arepresented. All of them were “agents of cultural translation” that shared a main objective: to normalize Iberian feminism by introducing new literary movements, works and authors for theoretical discussion after the National-Catholic-patriarchal regimeof Francoism. The arrival of feminist literature through practices of “solidary cultural translation” was crucial to the social transformations at the time.
The influence of mathematical disposition and gender on the numerical ability of Grade X students of SMAN 1 Bae Kudus
Authors: Mutiara Sela , Wahyuni Fina Tri
Published: July 2024

The background of this study is the lack of mathematical disposition of students and different genders towards the numerical abilities of class X students of SMAN 1 Bae Kudus. This study aims to (1) determine the influence of mathematical disposition on the numerical abilities of class X students of SMAN 1 Bae Kudus; (2) knowing the influence of gender on the numerical ability of class X students of SMAN 1 Bae Kudus; (3) knowing the influence of mathematical and gender dispositions together on the numerical abilities of class X students of SMAN 1 Bae Kudus. The types and approaches of research used are correlation and quantitative. This study was conducted in class XE8 involving 32 students. The results showed that: (1) there was a positive and significant influence of mathematical disposition on numerical ability with a significant contribution of 0.000 < from 0.05, (2) there was no positive and significant influence of gender on numerical ability because the significance value was 0.975 > 0.05, and (3) there is a positive influence and the significant mathematical  disposition and gender together to the numerical ability of significance values of 0.000 < 0.05 and a percentage of 61.1%.
Reviewing curriculum towards ASIIN international accreditation using analytical hierarchy process
Authors: Mulyanto Angga Dwi , Suheriyanto Dwi , Jannah Akyunnul , Kusumadewi Tarranita , Harini Sri , Susanti Elly
Published: July 2024

This research focuses on studying the curriculum of three study programs at the Faculty of Science and Technology, namely Biology, Informatics Engineering and Architectural Engineering. The purpose of this research is to see how ready the curriculum of the 3 study programs is to be submitted as ASIIN international accreditation material. The method used to measure curriculum readiness is using AHP. The results of this study are that from 3 study programs that have been assessed using AHP, the study program that is most ready for its curriculum is Informatics Engineering with a readiness of 73.4%, followed by Architectural Engineering, and after that Biology.
A Monte Carlo Density Distribution Model Study to Analyze Galaxy Structure, Mass Distribution, and Dark Matter Phenomena
Authors: Nasution Budiman , Siagian Ruben Cornelius , Ritonga Winsyahputra , Alfaris Lulut , Muhammad Aldi Cahya , Nurahman Arip
Published: July 2024

This research uses the Monte Carlo density distribution model to study the structure and mass distribution of galaxies and the dark matter phenomenon. Through computer simulations, the research developed a mathematical model with parameters such as rho0, rc, beta, and others, to describe the structure and mass distribution of galaxies. The results show that the model can reproduce various galaxy structures, including groups, clusters and filaments, and influence the behavior and characteristics of individual galaxies. This research provides a deeper understanding of dark matter and its impact on the evolution of the universe. It has implications for improving our understanding of dark matter and the use of Monte Carlo density distribution models to study galaxies. This study provides new insights into the evolution of galaxies and their relationship with dark matter in cosmology. Using both physics and mathematical concepts, this research helps to understand the phenomenon of dark matter and the structure of galaxies, and provides a basis for further research on dark matter and galaxy evolution.
RESEARCH ROUNDUP
Authors: Winter George
Published: July 2024

George Winter provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to practice nurses. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Calcifying Tendonitis of the Shoulder. Case Report
Authors: Caneca Júnior Oyama Arruda Frei ,   GOT – Orthopedics and Traumatology Group, Recife, Brazil.
Published: July 2024

Calcific tendonitis in the shoulder is very common. Patients who do not improve with physical therapy treatment may benefit from shockwave treatment before an invasive procedure is indicated. The focused shockwave treatment has a high degree of recommendation in calcific tendonitis of the shoulder, according to several studies with a high level of evidence. This report shows a 58-year-old female patient with calcific tendonitis of the shoulder with pain for more than 6 months without response to medication and rehabilitation treatment. Four sessions of 3000 pulses were performed with a focused shockwave piezoelectric device, with a maximum level of energy of 0.4 mj/mm2. Pain remission and calcification resorption were verified 3 months after the last application. Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment is a safe and effective alternative for calcific tendonitis of the shoulder. Keywords: ESWT, calcific tendinopathy, shoulder
Quantum entanglement and ‘the measurement problem’
Authors: Duarte Francisco
Published: July 2024

The physics of quantum entanglement measurements and N-slit quantum
interference measurements is described entirely based on quantum indeterminism without the need to invoke a ‘collapse of the wave function’ thus neutralizing concerns about ‘the measurement problem.’ It is emphasized that the physics of quantum entanglement is decoupled from Bell’s theorem. This stochastic, and pragmatic, approach also makes
redundant post-Bell-superdeterminism arguments.
Young adults’ experiences of using a young person’s mental health peer support app: A qualitative interview study
Authors: Cliffe Bethany , Linton Myles-Jay , Haime Zoë , Biddle Lucy
Published: July 2024

Evidence suggests that digital peer support can be valuable for individuals struggling with their wellbeing, particularly those who do not feel able to or do not want to engage with other services. The current study explores the experience of young adults engaging with a digital peer support smartphone app. Interviews were conducted with 11 young adults aged 18–25. Reflexive thematic analysis was used and five themes were developed from the data: 1) Finding comfort in familiar and friendly digital spaces; 2) Developing coping and support skills through digital peer support; 3) The value of shared experiences; 4) Needing to ‘pull your weight’ but being scared of causing harm; 5) The limits of digital peer support. We found that participants valued the sense of community and feelings of relief and validation elicited from sharing relatable experiences with peers. They also believed they had developed skills in supporting themselves and others both within and external to the app. However, it was mainly perceived as a space for venting and may not succeed in delivering benefits beyond this, such as in reducing symptoms of poor mental health or helping people get to the root of issues. Moreover, participants reported a pressure to respond and anxieties around exacerbating someone’s difficult feelings. Providing training and supervision to peers to help them feel confident and safe when supporting others may help to further the benefits of peer support, and a greater emphasis on boundaries within digital peer support may alleviate some anxieties and pressure.
Don’t die like me: Which proteins are responsible for the selective neuronal vulnerability within the substantia nigra?
Authors: Steinbach Simone , Molina Mariana , Grinberg Lea T. , Aring Luisa , Guntermann Annika , Marcus Katrin , Heinsen Helmut , Paraizo Leite Renata E. , May Caroline
Published: July 2024

A hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is the specific degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Interestingly, not all of these neurons are affected to the same extent. Studies revealed that neurons located more ventrally within the substantia nigra pars compacta have a higher prevalence to degenerate than those located in the dorsal tier. The underlying reasons for this selective neuronal vulnerability are still unknown. The aim of the present study was to gain a better understanding of molecular differences between these two neuronal subpopulations that may explain the selective neuronal vulnerability within the human substantia nigra. For this purpose, the neurons from the ventral as well as dorsal tier of the substantia nigra were specifically isolated out of neuropathologically unremarkable human substantia nigra sections with laser microdissection. Following, their proteome was analyzed by data independent acquisition mass spectrometry. The samples were analysed donor-specifically and not pooled for this purpose. A total of 5,391 proteins were identified in the substantia nigra. Of these, 2,453 proteins could be quantified in 100% of the dorsal tier samples. 1,629 could be quantified in 100% of the ventral tier samples. Nine proteins were differentially regulated with a log2 value ≥0.5 and a Qvalue ≤0.05. Of these 7 were higher abundant in the dorsal tier and 2 higher in the ventral tier. These proteins are associated with the cytoskeleton, neuronal plasticity, or calcium homeostasis. With these findings a deeper understanding can be gained of the selective neuronal vulnerability within the substantia nigra and of protective mechanisms against neurodegeneration in specific neuronal subpopulations.
Single nucleotide and copy number variants of cancer driver genes inform drug response in multiple cancers
Authors: Wang Zeyuan , Gu Hong , Qin Pan , Wang Jia
Published: July 2024

Due to the heterogeneity of cancer, precision medicine has been a major challenge for cancer treatment. Determining medication regimens based on patient genotypes has become a research hotspot in cancer genomics. In this study, we aim to identify key biomarkers for targeted therapies based on single nucleotide variants (SNVs) and copy number variants (CNVs) of genes. The experiment is carried out on 7 cancers on the Encyclopedia of Cancer Cell Lines (CCLE) dataset. Considering the high mutability of driver genes which result in abundant mutated samples, the effect of data sparsity can be eliminated to a large extent. Therefore, we focus on discovering the relationship between driver mutation patterns and three measures of drug response, namely area under the curve (AUC), half maximal effective concentration (EC50), and log2-fold change (LFC). First, multiple statistical methods are applied to assess the significance of difference in drug response between sample groups. Next, for each driver gene, we analyze the extent to which its mutations can affect drug response. Based on the results of multiple hypothesis tests and correlation analyses, our main findings include the validation of several known drug response biomarkers such as BRAF, NRAS, MAP2K1, MAP2K2, and CDKN2A, as well as genes with huge potential to infer drug responses. It is worth emphasizing that we identify a list of genes including SALL4, B2M, BAP1, CCDC6, ERBB4, FOXA1, GRIN2A, and PTPRT, whose impact on drug response spans multiple cancers and should be prioritized as key biomarkers for targeted therapies. Furthermore, based on the statistical p-values and correlation coefficients, we construct gene-drug sensitivity maps for cancer drug recommendation. In this work, we show that driver mutation patterns could be used to tailor therapeutics for precision medicine.
A new perspective on binaural beats: Investigating the effects of spatially moving sounds on human mental states
Authors: Sudre Salomé , Kronland-Martinet Richard , Petit Laetitia , Rozé Jocelyn , Ystad Sølvi , Aramaki Mitsuko
Published: July 2024

When individuals are exposed to two pure tones with close frequencies presented separately in each ear, they perceive a third sound known as binaural beats (BB), characterized by a frequency equal to the difference between the two tones. Previous research has suggested that BB may influence brain activity, potentially benefiting attention and relaxation. In this study, we hypothesized that the impact of BB on cognition and EEG is linked to the spatial characteristics of the sound. Participants listened to various types of spatially moving sounds (BB, panning and alternate beeps) at 6Hz and 40Hz frequencies. EEG measurements were conducted throughout the auditory stimulation, and participants completed questionnaires on relaxation, affect, and a sustained attention task. The results indicated that binaural, panning sounds and alternate beeps had a more pronounced effect on electrical brain activity than the control condition. Additionally, an improvement in relaxation was observed with these sounds at both 6Hz and 40Hz. Overall, these findings support our hypothesis that the impact of auditory stimulation lies in the spatial attributes rather than the sensation of beating itself.
Exploration of effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation on circadian rhythms and its associations with sleep and spatial memory in patients with breast cancer: The ICANSLEEP-2 protocol
Authors: Galin Melvin , de Girolamo Laura , Clarisse Bénédicte , Segura-Djezzar Carine , Glöckner Franka , Elia Clara , Réhel Stéphane , Clochon Patrice , Doidy Franck , Chavant Julien , Etard Olivier , Viader Fausto , Grellard Jean-Michel , Lequesne Justine , Joly Florence , Eustache Francis , Martin Tristan , Giffard Bénédicte , Quarck Gaëlle , Perrier Joy
Published: July 2024

Background

Patients with breast cancer (BC) exhibit circadian rhythm disruptions, mainly of rest-activity rhythm (RAR), of which sleep is an essential component, and cortisol rhythm. Sleep complaints such as insomnia and cognitive impairments are prevalent in BC. In general population, sleep is known to contribute greatly to cognition. Thus, improving RAR (and particularly sleep) could help limiting cognitive impairments in BC patients. It has recently been suggested that, in addition to its essential role in spatial memory, the vestibular system contributes to RAR synchronization. Its stimulation could therefore limit both sleep disturbances and spatial memory deficits in BC.

Objectives

The main aim of the ICANSLEEP-2 study is to assess the effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) on circadian rhythms. The secondary aim is to assess whether GVS improves sleep and spatial memory in BC patients.

Methods

Two groups with insomnia complaints (Insomnia Severity Index > 7) will be included: a patients’ group with BC (n = 50) and a healthy control group without history of cancer (n = 25). There will be two assessment sessions, before and after 2 weeks of GVS. Patients will be randomly assigned to either a GVS group or a sham group (noneffective stimulation). Controls will receive GVS. GVS effects will be quantified and compared between groups. Assessments will include actigraphy, salivary cortisol, polysomnography, a cognitive test battery (including a computer-based task for spatial memory) and validated questionnaires (for psychological functioning and sleep complaints).

Discussion

Current methods for improving sleep in BC have had controversial outcomes regarding sleep structure. We expect GVS to offer a new mean of directly targeting RAR disruptions in BC patients, with beneficial effects on sleep structure. Given the crucial impact of sleep on cognitive functioning, notably spatial memory, improving sleep of BC patients should enhance their cognitive functioning.

Ethics and dissemination

This study received ethical approval from the Ile de France IV institutional review board on 19 April 2022 (no. ID-RCB: 2022-A00437-36). The findings yielded by this protocol will be presented at various conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.

Clinicaltrials.gov registration number

NCT05414357.
The digital afterlife between hypersecularization and postsecularity in contemporary speculative TV seriality: Devs, Upload and Black Mirror’s ‘San Junipero’
Authors: Biano Ilaria W.
Published: July 2024

This article explores representations of the digital afterlife in contemporary speculative TV seriality within the broader context of their attitudes towards the fate of religions and religiosity in contemporary society. Specifically, it examines the miniseries Devs, the Black Mirror episode ‘San Junipero’ and the dramedy series Upload. Set in a near future, these series present distinctive and contrasting views on the future of religion in the public sphere, as well as in private life, and on the development of secularization processes, along with the entanglements between secular, religious and moral concerns. The article highlights how texts such as those considered exemplify the current transitional phase western societies are experiencing, wherein conventional narratives of secularization and more complex deconstructions of the secular–religious divide coexist. Through the various ways in which a futuristic yet imaginable setting like the digital afterlife is envisioned and represented, these texts articulate postsecular and hypersecularized accounts of near-future societies. The digital afterlife thus emerges as a tool for exploring different world-views, forms of morality and conceptions of everyday life and the meaning of human existence.
Preservice primary school teachers’ journey to drama in Türkiye
Authors: Kartal Ayça , Arslan Ayten
Published: July 2024

This case study examined the drama education received by preservice primary school teachers in terms of both theoretical and practical aspects. The sample consisted of seventeen preservice primary school teachers (thirteen women and four men) from the Department of Classroom Education of the Faculty of Education of a public university in Türkiye. Data were collected using drama lesson plans, practice lesson diaries, semi-structured interview questions and metaphors. The data were analysed using inductive content analysis. The results showed that participants held misconceptions regarding drama lesson methods and techniques in their lesson plans. Participants had difficulty managing their classrooms while implementing their plans and they did not fully understand dramatization. Moreover, their classrooms were too crowded for drama activities. Participants stated that drama made the lessons more fun. They noted that drama helped them develop creativity and interact with their classmates. They also added that drama made them feel free. They regarded drama as a method or technique that could be used in any course. Researchers should conduct further qualitative and quantitative studies to examine drama’s ‘discipline’ dimension and to form a basis for needs analysis for its use in education.
Editorial
Authors: O’Connor Peter , Freebody Kelly
Published: July 2024

This is the final editorial of the current editors, Peter O’Connor and Kelly Freebody. In this editorial we introduce the articles in this edition which are an eclectic mix of articles representing the diversity and breadth of applied theatre practice globally. The articles draw on practice from India, Hungary, Australia, Germany, Sri Lanka and Türkiye. We also introduce the new editorial team, who will be editing the journal from 2025 and reflect on our time as editors, and the privilege it has been to work on the journal.
Animation and the visualization of subjective experiences in Ninjababy
Authors: Dancus Adriana Margareta
Published: July 2024

This article explores how animation has unique abilities to portray the emotional lives of characters in concise, accurate, reflective and engaging ways. It does so through a close reading of the experimental Norwegian film Ninjababy (), about Rakel, a young woman who, discovering that she is six-and-a-half-months pregnant after casual sex, decides to put her baby up for adoption. In Ninjababy, animation is combined with live-action footage and used to illustrate interior states of mind that live-action film cannot show. The article also discusses how the use of animation makes Ninjababy particularly fit to address sensitive topics like sexuality and mental health in secondary education.
H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars, Kunal Purohit (2023)
Authors: Wani Aarti
Published: July 2024

Review of: H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars, Kunal Purohit (2023)

Delhi: Harper Collins India, 304 pp.,

ISBN-13 978-9-35699-582-6, p/bk, $28
“(...) o soberbo Império, que se afama.” A China n’Os Lusíadas
Authors: Gomes Ana Cristina Costa
Published: July 2024

It is impossible to talk about the printing history of sixteenth century Portugal without referring to the four official editions of the Os Lusíadas [The Lusiads] by Luís de Camões (those of 1572, 1584, 1591 and 1597). This work, despite not being the greatest success of the Portuguese printing press of that period, especially when compared to other books such as Frei Heitor Pinto’s Imagem da vida cristã [Image of Christian Life], quickly became one of the master-pieces of Portuguese Literature. Eduardo Lourenço places Os Lusíadas at the center of Portugal’s literary and cultural mythology, and considers that its stanzas were born out of an “epic oneirism”, aware of the disproportion between the reality of a small European country and the immense imperial adventure unfolding in the Orient. Though, from the Orient, like in other sixteenth century Portuguese works, China is present at Os Lusíadas. The aim of this study is only to analyze which are the Chinese topics addressed in the Camonian epic poem, and to what extent they appear, or not, in a line of continuity with those present in the works of other Portuguese humanists and men of letters published until 1572, date of the Os Lusíadas first edition.
UNICEPE: História de uma cooperativa livreira que sobreviveu ao Estado Novo
Authors: Costa Inês
Published: July 2024

Book cooperatives are one of the lesser-known contributions to the Portuguese book history in the twentieth century. This paper intends to contribute to that history, highlighting one of the cooperatives that most contributed to the democratization of the access to books among the university students in Oporto: UNICEPE. This book cooperative has always aimed to promote the literary and social development of the students and it stands as a cultural landmark in the city. UNICEPE was founded in 1963, withstood the Estado Novo period and remains active up to the present. Drawing on oral and written sources, this brief study aims to report about the foundation of UNICEPE, identifying its founders, describing its main activities and discussing how it survived the Estado Novo while others failed.
Tipografia e Artes do Livro nas Estantes Beneditinas
Authors: Monteiro Ana Isabel Líbano
Published: July 2024

The article discusses titles and authors from the opulent library of the Monastery of Tibães, the Mother House of the Order of St. Benedict in Portugal, which illustrate the knowledge of the art of books and publishing in Portugal and beyond its borders. Benefiting from advances in the taxonomic system of universal knowledge at that time, Benedictine scholars had reference works on spelling, book illustration, collecting and conservation techniques to consult. Ancient and modern manuals on calligraphy and paper manufacturing were indispensable to the tasks of the chronicler, librarian, procurator and instructors of different trades.
Western Sephardic Diaspora Roadmap: porquê e para quê um roteiro para o estudo da diáspora sefardita
Authors: Vieira Carla , Paulino Joana Vieira
Published: July 2024

This chapter presents the motivations, objectives, structure and methodologies of the Western Sephardic Diaspora Roadmap (WSD Roadmap) project, initiated in January 2021 and developed by CHAM — Centre for the Humanities and the Digital Humanities Lab of the Institute of Contemporary History, both at the NOVA University of Lisbon — School of Social Sciences and Humanities. This project, which combines the studies of the Western Sephardic Diaspora with the methodologies of Digital Humanities and Information Sciences, aims to create an online, open access portal, which aggregates descriptions of European and non-European archival collections with materials of interest for the study of the Sephardic Diaspora and its antecedents. This chapter begins by sharing some of the challenges that accompanied the first phase of the project and the solutions devised by the team. It then goes on to present the methods applied in building the data model and making it available online, using the Omeka S platform. Finally, the first results of the initial phase of the project are revealed, which focused on surveying collections held by Portuguese archives and libraries with documentation related to the Sephardic Diaspora and, especially to the Jewish communities prior to the expulsion of the late fifteenth century.
Pensar com os outros. Literatura filosófica em tradução portuguesa: o papel de Joaquim de Carvalho (1892-1958)
Authors: Loureiro João Diogo
Published: July 2024

This article aims to present briefly the role of Joaquim de Carvalho (1892-1958) in the dissemination in Portugal of foreign philosophical works, first as director of the Coimbra University Press (1921-1934) — where he founded, in 1930, the collection Philosophers and Moralists (1930-1934) — and later as responsible for the collection Philosophical Library (1948-1974), published by Atlântida. Not only the two collections are discussed here in some detail, but it is also provided an overview of what happened in Portugal in the field of philosophical translation in the period between them. Finally the fruitfulness of Carvalho’s action is appreciated, with a brief reference to the collections that still continue the goal of making known among us the best of what was thought abroad.
First Graduated Women Architects and Urbanists in Eastern Mediterranean Europe 1900-2000. The Cases of Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey
Authors: Novella Abril Inés , Sánchez de Madariaga Inés
Published: July 2024

This paper provides an overview of the history of the first women graduates in architecture in Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey. Based on a review of digital archives and secondary sources written by local researchers, the aim of this research is to contribute to the dissemination and valorisation of women’s work and contributions to the history of modern architecture. The three countries under study constitute one of the most interesting European peripheries from the point of view of architecture, but also from the point of view of gender studies and women’s history. Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey, with their peculiarities and differences, condense in their recent history the political and cultural milestones that clearly show the direct link between the advance of democracy and women’s rights. Similarly, all this has an impact on architecture and urban planning; from the type and focus of projects and plans that are developed as a priority, to the people who are recognised and validated by architectural culture and its historical narrative. The research reveals the barriers and alliances of the first generations of women who studied architecture in Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey. It also reveals certain trends in the way the profession is practised, almost always linked to the socio-political context of the country and the percentage of women in the profession, among other considerations. Working for public institutions is seen as a priority working environment from which many of them have been able to make great contributions to their countries, developing infrastructures, public facilities and regulatory frameworks to improve spatial standards. Housing and heritage conservation are two areas in which these generations of women have been particularly active, some of them becoming international references in this field.
Historiadoras profesionales y semi-profesionales en España (1920-1936)
Authors: Camino Alejandro
Published: July 2024

Durante el primer tercio del siglo XX en España, como en la mayoría de países europeos y americanos, las vías para ser historiador profesional eran limitadas y las posibilidades eran reducidas. En las décadas de 1920 y 1930 hubo un pequeño grupo de mujeres tituladas –aunque no siempre– que, al menos durante un corto periodo de su vida, fueron (o trataron de ser) historiadoras profesionales. Algunas incluso llegaron a doctorarse, a impartir docencia en la universidad y a investigar en centros especializados. Sin embargo, ante las escasas expectativas de conseguir un puesto de trabajo estable, la práctica totalidad de ellas optó por dedicarse a ámbitos laborales cuyo proceso de selección fuese más objetivo y que ofrecieran mayor estabilidad laboral y económica. A pesar de este paso atrás en sus aspiraciones, muchas de estas historiadoras siguieron investigando durante años de forma semi-profesional, compaginándolo con su trabajo en centros de enseñanza secundaria, archivos o bibliotecas.
Memorias anticoloniales y nostalgia imperial. Aproximaciones a los debates sobre “justicia histórica” en España
Authors: Muñoz Martínez Celeste
Published: July 2024

En los últimos años, los legados de los períodos coloniales han generado diversas narrativas de la memoria, que evidencian un conflicto en torno a las formas de interpretación y gestión de dicho legado y pasado. Estas narrativas buscan no solo revisar críticamente los relatos y símbolos asociados al colonialismo, sino también reafirmar y restituir el imperio. El presente trabajo se enfoca en analizar estas narrativas, tanto críticas como nostálgicas, y sus genealogías en el contexto del Estado español, prestando especial atención a algunas de las prácticas relacionadas con las conmemoraciones y su materialización en el espacio público. Además, se plantea abordar la dimensión legal e institucional que están adquiriendo las demandas anticoloniales. Estas están siendo cada vez más examinadas desde la perspectiva de la justicia transicional, bajo la etiqueta de “justicia histórica”, y abogan por acciones y políticas de reparación que también se están desarrollando en el contexto del Estado. Para problematizar esta dimensión, se tomarán como ejemplos dos iniciativas legislativas: el reconocimiento de las comunidades afrodescendientes y las demandas relacionadas con los bombardeos químicos del Rif. El análisis se adentrará en la complejización y contextualización de estos planteamientos, los usos públicos del pasado, el diálogo con el presente, las narrativas y las acciones concurrentes, presentando una serie de desafíos en su interpretación.
La Unión Militar Republicana Antifascista, los leales a la República: origen, objetivos e incidencia en la política española (1934-1936)
Authors: Berger Mulattieri Gonzalo
Published: July 2024

El texto analiza la actividad llevada a cabo por el grupo de oficiales del Ejército español que formó parte de la organización clandestina Unión Militar Republicana Antifascista (UMRA), especialmente aquella que estuvo encaminada a oponerse a una acción militar contra el Gobierno republicano, por parte de sus colegas de la también clandestina Unión Militar Española (UME). El texto pone de manifiesto la repercusión y el decisivo protagonismo de los miembros de esta organización en los acontecimientos de julio de 1936 y evidencia que, ante la acción planificada de los militares insurrectos para intervenir de manera directa en la política española, otro grupo de oficiales de las Fuerzas Armadas, leales a la República y sus valores, se movilizó para garantizar su pervivencia.
FERNÁNDEZ AMADOR, Mónica y QUIROSA-CHEYROUZE Y MUÑOZ, Rafael (eds.), La lucha por una vida mejor. Los inicios del movimiento vecinal en Almería. Madrid, Sílex, 2021, 485 pp.
Authors: Migliucci Dario
Published: July 2024

Reseña del libro: Fernández Amador, Mónica y Quirosa-Cheyrouze y Muñoz, Rafael (eds.), La lucha por una vida mejor. Los inicios del movimiento vecinal en Almería. Madrid, Sílex, 2021, 485 pp. ISBN: 978-84-19661-56-2.
GARCÍA BELMAR, Antonio, Éramos todos iguales. Relatos de vida en torno a la lepra. Alacant, Publicacions Universitat d’Alacant, 2023, 336 pp.
Authors: Llona González Miren
Published: July 2024

Reseña del libro: García Belmar, Antonio, Éramos todos iguales. Relatos de vida en torno a la lepra. Alacant, Publicacions Universitat d’Alacant, 2023, 336 pp. ISBN: 978-84-97178-32-7.
Discursive Construction of Immigration Through the Lens of News Values in the Brexit Referendum
Authors: Javadinejad Arash
Published: July 2024

This paper aims to analyse how immigration was discursively constructed as a newsworthy topic in the UK’s quality papers’ campaign coverage of the Brexit referendum. To do so, a corpus of four major British broadsheets (The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, and Daily Telegraph) was collected and analysed with a combination of qualitative (Discursive News Values Analysis) and quantitative (Corpus Linguistics) methods. The results show that similar patterns of news values usage appeared in the corpus across the ideological lines (left-right) and Brexit stance (Leave-Remain). Although some dissociation strategies can be observed in the left-wing or Remain backing press, the statistically significant presence of similar linguistic pointers indicates that an anti-immigrant discourse was a salient part of the coverage, even permeating into the left-wing press and the Remain camp’s discourse. The adoption and repetition of such narratives could also, by themselves, lead to further acceptance and normalisation of the common anti-immigrant topoi in the broader discourse of Brexit in society, although more research is needed in this regard.
Challenging Discourses of Sexual Violence on X: The Linguistic Representation of Victims and Perpetrators in Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Process
Authors: Palomino Manjón Patricia
Published: July 2024

In September 2018, American Justice Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during his nomination to the US Supreme Court. The sexual allegations provoked a crisis in American society concerning the rights of female American citizens and created a heated debate among X (formerly Twitter) users, who commented on the event and expressed their (dis)affiliation. Research has shown that X is one of the most sexist and abusive social media services due to the constant spread and negotiation of different discourses relating to rape culture on the platform (Mendes et al. 2018). Consequently, the objectives of this research are to examine the linguistic patterns and discourses employed by X users to denounce patriarchal oppression and negotiate the identities of the different social actors involved in Kavanaugh’s confirmation process. To do so, two datasets of posts (previously known as ‘tweets’) containing the opposing hashtags #KavanaughConfirmation and #NoKavanaughConfirmation were analyzed and contrasted drawing on Corpus-Assisted Discourse Analysis tools (i.e., keywords and concordances) (Partington et al. 2013) and Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis (Lazar 2005). The results revealed a high presence of keywords concerning gender and violence to construct identities of victims and perpetrators. However, not only were such identities related to sexual violence but also political and institutional violence. In addition, the analysis revealed the creation of discursive protests on X to resist patriarchal discourses and practices in American society.
Digital Representations of Illness: Key Issues in Cancer Patient Narratives
Authors: Moreno Jennifer
Published: July 2024

Language has proven to possess tremendous power: words not only reflect our perception of the world, but they also have an impact on other people’s ideas (Foucault, 2002; Fairclough, 2003; Koller, 2017). This is especially significant in the case of health communication, which, in the last few years, has raised a particular interest as a result of the number of health-related discourses that have emerged on the Internet (Harvey, 2013; Brookes and Hunt, 2021). Exchanging information has become so easy and quick now that more and more people are starting to share their stories of illness, raising awareness and seeking for emotional support, which has highlighted the therapeutic role of storytelling (Conti, 2019). Given that cancer is the leading cause of death in the world (WHO, 2022), and considering the growing trend towards storytelling and the extraordinary power of language, the aim of this paper is to analyse how cancer patients use language in their narratives when describing their illness experiences. To conduct our analysis, we compiled a corpus of cancer narratives written in English and used corpus linguistic tools (McEnery and Hardie, 2012) such as Sketch Engine (Kilgarriff et al., 2014) to explore how cancer, illness, health, life and death are represented. Preliminary findings show that, although the word ‘cancer’ seems to be commonly used by English-speaking cancer patients, they do not often talk about death, especially about their own, suggesting that death may still be a taboo in our society. In addition, as reflected in their narratives, patients seem to change their life expectations, values and priorities after living with cancer. Furthermore, our findings suggest that patients may understand certain issues such as ‘being healthy’ differently from the general population.
Why Multimodal Data is Growing In Pharma
Authors: Olsen Christian ,   Dotmatics
Published: July 2024

Technology advances in both R&D and patient care have created a deluge of data, including instrument and experimental data, -omics data, clinical study results, patient data, patent data, publication data, etc. Making connections between these different datasets is essential to developing impactful medicines and driving more personalized patient care.
Preoperative Iron Infusion Works Better than Blood Transfusion for Some Anemia Patients
Authors: Hofland Peter ,   Sunvalley Communication, LLC / Onco'Zine
Published: July 2024

Preoperative oral iron may benefit prospective surgical patients with mild-to-moderate anemia, if there is sufficient time before the scheduled intervention (on average between 6 to 8 weeks) and the patients can adequately tolerate oral iron preparations. In contrast, intravenous (IV) iron is preferentially used in cases of moderate-to-severe iron deficiency anemia and may be used in combination erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for a relatively short time to surgery or nonelective procedures.
Potential of entomopathogenic fungi to control insect pests and disease at lettuce and arugula crops
Authors: Bellesini Vigna Fernando , Rensis Ana Paula Alves Silveira de , Rodrigues Luís Rodolfo , Oliva Matheus Barros , Rossi Marta Maria , Pinto Alexandre de Sene
Published: July 2024

The lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (Asteraceae) and arugula (Eruca sativa Miller) (Brassicaceae) crops are attacked by various pests and diseases, but the control is usually done with agrochemicals. We evaluate the control of pests and diseases by systematic applications of the entomopathogenic fungi strains Metarhizium anisopliae IBCB425 and Beauveria bassiana IBCB66 both 300g c.p. in the planting groove and 200 g c.p. ha-1 on the foliage, in weekly applications at lettuce and arugula crops planted in association. For the evaluation of pests and diseases, 15 plants were evaluated at random in three beds per treatment. In the lettuce crop occurred the presence of aphids (Myzus persicae Hemiptera:Aphididae), whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), thrips (Frankliniella schultzei Thysanoptera:Thripidae), leafhoppers Agallia albidula (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) and septoria disease (Septoria lactucae). In the arugula crop the same pests occurred, but with any disease. The fungi B. bassiana and M. anisopliae controlled F. schultzei and S. lactucae at lettuce crop, B. tabaci in both crops, but did not control M. persicae and A. albidula in both crops. The fungus B. bassiana decreased the mean number of leaves per plant and the mean of dry mass weight of arugula plants in relation to the control treatment, but the sample size may have interfered with these results. The two fungi could be used as biological control agents of pests and diseases at lettuce and arugula crops, especially in organic farming.
Growth analysis of six lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) cultivars in different growing seasons
Authors: Höhn Daniela , Peil Roberta Marins Nogueira , Marchi Priscila Monalisa , Trentin Roberto , Grolli Paulo Roberto
Published: July 2024

The objective of work was to evaluate the growth of six lisianthus cultivars at different times, in a protected environment, in the southern region of Brazil. The experimental design was randomized blocks, in split plots, with three replications. The plots were constituted by the lisianthus cultivars: 'White Excalibur', 'Blue Picotee', 'Blue Echo', 'Arena Red', 'Robella' and 'Echo Champagne'and the subplots by the dates of plant collections (evaluations), which were carried out at the time of transplantation (0) and 21, 42, 63 and 84 days after transplantation (DAT) for seasons 1(October 2017 to January 2018), 2 (November 2017 to February 2018) and 5 (August to December 2018); and at (0) and at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 DAT at seasons 3 (April to November 2018), 4 (July to December 2018) and 6 (February to June 2019). All cultivars showed an increasing tendency to accumulate a dry mass of the plants until the harvest of the floral stems. The maximum dry mass value was obtained by the cultivar 'Robella' (20.3 g/plant-1) in season 3. For all cultivars, the absolute and relative growth rates of the crop increased with the advancement of the cultivation period. In seasons 1, 2 and 5 all cultivars showed higher growth velocities between 63 and 84 days after transplanting (DAT). In seasons 3 and 4 the cultivars showed higher growth from 90 to 150 DAT. In seasons 1 and 2 the cultivars showed a higher rate of plant growth, resulting in a shortening of the cycle. The cultivars conducted in seasons 3 and 4 had a longer cultivation time due to the autumn/winter period. The cultivar 'Arena Red' showed the lowest growth rates in all seasons.
How to store araticum seeds and maintain their physiological quality
Authors: Silva Edvan Costa da , Villa Fabíola , Silva Daniel Fernandes da Silva , Possenti Jean Carlo Possenti , Masiero Michel Anderson Masiero , Cruz Maria Soraia Furtado Vera
Published: July 2024

The purpose of seed storage is its preservation; in this sense, the storage period and types of packaging materials utilized in this process interfere with the conservation of seed vigor. The objective here was to evaluate the physiological potential of araticum seeds in different types of packaging materials and storage periods. The work was developed at the State University of Western Paraná Seed Technology Laboratory (Unioeste) - Campus Marechal C. Rondon - from February to August 2020. The seeds were packed in different packaging materials for three months (February, March, and April / 2020), kept in a cold chamber (16º C and 40% RH). The experimental design used was completely randomized, in a 5 x 7 factorial scheme [five packages (glass, plastic bag, burlap bag, kraft paper, and pet bottle) x seven storage periods (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 days)]. It is important to note that araticum seeds have dormancy, so they were submerged in 500 mg L-1 of gibberellic acid (GA3) for 24 hours before the setting up of the germination test. Evaluating the physiological aspect of the germination and vigor.  The kraft paper packaging is the most suitable for storing araticum seeds. The physiological potential of seeds of this species decreases when its storage period is increased.