bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
One-Year Evolution of a Mediterranean Sandy Beach with Posidonia oceanica Banquettes (Arborea, Sardinia, Italy)
Authors: Cabrita Paulo , Brunetta Riccardo , Montes-Pérez Juan , Terracciano Sabrina , Duo Enrico , Ciavola Paolo , Armaroli Clara
Published: February 2025

Sandy coasts, representing 40% of global shorelines, are essential for coastal defence and ecosystems. Natural solutions are increasingly studied to provide beach protection while enhancing ecosystem services, such as seagrass deposition on the coast. This study investigates the morphological evolution of a beach characterised by a low human impact, where Posidonia oceanica is present and forms banquettes. Fieldwork campaigns, including topographic surveys and drone mapping, were conducted over 1.5 years. A storm during one campaign led to the formation of extensive Posidonia banquettes, particularly in the southern part of the beach, a trend observed in all surveys. This distribution influenced erosion trends, with long medium-term analysis showing overall erosion, especially in northern areas with fewer banquettes and a dune retreat of around 3 meters. These findings highlight the critical role of Posidonia banquettes in protecting against dune erosion, at least locally, although significant erosion over 1.5 years occurred in the whole studied area, suggesting that further investigations are needed.
Riccione’s study case: experimentation of innovative artificial reef for coastal defense and increase marine biodiversity
Authors: Cleo Daniela , Santi Renato
Published: February 2025

Riccione is a town (near Rimini) on Romagna coast, with a small port and with the problem of coastal erosion that, reducing the width of the beaches, can create great problems for tourist activities and buildings in case of adverse weather events (so frequent today). Since the eighties of the 20th century, underwater artificial barriers have been placed on the natural sandy seabed of this area, for coastal defense from waves and storms. Initially they were only “sandbags” - bags of synthetic material filled with sand - arranged parallel to the coast, about 200 meters from the shore, at a depth of about 2/3 meters. In the last ten years, other experiments were done, with positioning of other types of submerged structures (innovative barriers such as “Reef balls” and “W-MESH”) always parallel to the coastline and close to shore. Monitoring results have shown the positive impact of underwater artificial barriers on water quality and increase marine biodiversity (rocky and sandy seabed) in this marine area. Several species of rocky environment colonized these reefs, increasing natural environmental richness. The experimentation is still ongoing.
Identifying cliffs morphodynamics: a 3D GIS approach for a better hazard management. Examples in Croatia
Authors: Cohen Olivier , Pikelj Kristina , Blaise Emmanuel
Published: February 2025

In this paper, we present a simple method for elaborating and mapping a multivariate index for coastal cliffs. The final map aims to classify zones of low, medium and high hazards related to morphodynamics. This classification is a synthetic description that must later be explained with geological and other features. The index is calculated on regularly and closely spaced transects along the coastline. It uses three easily determined parameters: the evolution of the cliff edge, the height and the mean slope. The sites selected for this study are located in Croatia. The first coastal cliff is located on the island of Vrgada. Massive episodic rockfalls usually occur on this 90° steep cliff. The second is the coastal cliff of Duilovo in the urban area of Split. Erosion processes along this cliff include rockfalls and landslides supported by water, while weathered sediment are moved downslope by gravity during dry periods. At both sites wave action is not the key process in the formation in cliff formation, but it carries away debris and other forms of material that have accumulated downslope. The morphodynamics analysis on both sites was tested and is presented for the first time.
Modelling of wave height, currents and sediment transport at Locos beach (Torrevieja, Spain) before and after nourishment
Authors: López Isabel , Pagán José Ignacio
Published: February 2025

The paper studies the impact of nourishment with coarse sand at Locos beach in Torrevieja, Spain, in January 2020, on coastal dynamics. The objective is to model the changes in wave heights, currents, and potential sediment transport due to the nourishment. The SMC 2.5 software was used to model the beach evolution. The results show that the nourishment caused a reduction in wave height in some directions, especially in the ENE direction, and a decrease in current velocity in all directions. The potential sediment transport was reduced by three times in all directions after nourishment, and in the northern part, it almost disappeared. Nourishment also decreased the number and intensity of eddies in the surf zone, implying a reduction in rip currents, and enhancing safety for beachgoers. Additionally, nourishment led to a reduction in potential sediment transport, improving the stability of the cross-shore beach profile against storms. The findings suggest that coarse sand nourishment at Locos beach improved stability and safety, providing valuable insights for future coastal beach management and design.
Mapping coastal vulnerability against erosion along the Alicante coastline, Spain
Authors: Pagán José Ignacio , Ortíz Pablo , López Isabel
Published: February 2025

The assessment of coastal vulnerability helps prioritize investments to increase coastal resilience. This work aims to map the vulnerability of a 12 km coastal stretch of the province of Alicante, Spain. It is an area where natural spaces with wetlands and important dune ridges alternate with highly urbanized spots. The method calculates a Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) through three main indicators: geomorphology (geology, coastal slope, erosion rate, beach width and dune width), hydrodynamics (significant wave height, mean tide range and flood level indicator) and vegetation variables (state of seagrass meadows, depth and width of these meadows and backshore area covered by vegetation). The coastal strip studied was divided into sections of 200 m, obtaining the CVI on each one. The vulnerability of each variable was evaluated from 1 (Very low) to 5 (Very high) and the overall CVI was obtained. The higher values of CVI were detected in the urbanized areas (41% of the sections). Dune ridges serve as barriers to flooding and reduce erosion. A sufficient beach width and slope are crucial to preventing flooding during extreme weather events.
Numerical Wave Tanks for Wave Energy Converters Using High-Performance Computing
Authors: Abdollahpour Milad , Domenichini Federico , Cappietti Lorenzo
Published: February 2025

Numerical Wave Tanks (NWTs) powered by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) offer a cost-effective and flexible alternative to physical wave tanks. They are essential for simulating complex wave phenomena and wave-structure interaction. This research explores the assessment of NWT reliability, particularly in HPC environments, using OpenFOAM, an open-source CFD toolbox. OpenFOAM's parallel processing capabilities leverage HPC to achieve accurate and efficient simulations of wave dynamics, crucial for optimizing wave energy converter designs and advancing renewable energy generation. HPC reduces execution time, enabling more comprehensive simulations and faster design optimization, ultimately accelerating progress in wave energy technologies. The study demonstrates OpenFOAM's suitability for NWT simulations while acknowledging the need for validation and optimization of grid and discretization methods.
Citizen science and machine learning forecasting Ostreopsis cf ovata blooms
Authors: de Virgilio Maddalena , Borrello Patrizia , Spada Emanuela , Cataldo Pasquale , Cifarelli Salvatore , Garofoli Giuseppe , Lamberti Grazia , Degryse Bernard , Ottaviani Ennio
Published: February 2025

The toxic benthic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis cf. ovata causes harmful algal blooms in Apulia region of Southern Italy. In this study the volunteers of a citizens’ observatory engaged with public research centres to apply a machine learning approach and develop a predictive modelling tool able to forecast O. ovata blooms. We applied the Quantile Regression Forest to draw up two models named Model4Cities and Citizens’Model. Model4Cities was trained with data of cell abundance detected by the Regional Agency of Environmental Protection of Apulia from 2010 to 2022 in the cities of Bisceglie, Molfetta, Giovinazzo and Bari where the microalgae proliferate at high rates. Citizen’sModel was trained with data of cell abundance detected by citizens in two sites within the coastline of Molfetta from 2016 to 2022. Both models show a good capacity to forecast O. ovata concentrations as function of meteorological open data with 81% and 89% of prediction accuracy.
Salination of springs in the Bakar bay
Authors: Mance Davor , Brevulj Lucija , Mance Diana
Published: February 2025

Rising sea levels, increasing air temperatures, and recurring extreme weather events make coastal freshwater more susceptible to salination. This study investigates the relationship between salinity in the Dobrica, Dobra, and Perilo springs in the Bay of Bakar (Croatia) and extreme weather events from June 2005 to June 2020. Panel analysis, including water temperature (°C), electrical conductivity (µS/cm), hardness (mg/L CaCO₃), and chloride (mg/L), showed significant positive correlations between water temperature and chloride content, as well as direct relationships between electrical conductivity and chloride concentration. The study emphasizes the influence of weather on spring salinity and underscores the need for climate change adaptation strategies and sustainable water resource management. The findings hold significant implications for policymakers and stakeholders in water resource management.
Nutraceutical Regulations of Inflammasome Signaling in Non-Communicable Diseases: A Review
Authors: Olufunso Adeoye Bayo , Iriagbonse Owie Mercy , Olamide Olanrewaju Okikiola , Elizabeth Omobude-Aisagbonhi , Onyinyechi Akinn-Akanbi Funmilayo Ajaere Sandra , Elizabeth Adeyemi Funmilayo , Comfort Bolade Damilola , Abiola Olawuyi Faith
Published: February 2025

Inflammasome protein cascades are very crucial as endogenous defence mechanisms. Nevertheless, their deregulation usually exacerbates deleterious chronic diseases. It is a large multicomplex cytosolic protein that plays a vital role in the innate immune system, therefore, acting as a vital mediator in the pathogenesis of non-communicable diseases. Pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-1β and IL-18 are produced as a result of inflammatory reactions triggered by key inflammasomes. Notably, rheumatoid arthritis is largely caused by inflammasomes, particularly NLRP1 and NLRP3, which cause excessive inflammation and tissue damage by releasing cytokines that promote bone resorption and cartilage degradation. The development of stroke is facilitated by the NLRP3 inflammasome, which promotes inflammation and neuroinflammation, both of which cause brain damage. The pathogenesis of hypertension are significantly influenced by inflammasomes, especially NLRP3, which promote oxidative stress and inflammation, which worsen high blood pressure, cause cardiac fibrosis, and contribute to vascular and renal dysfunction. In asthma, inflammasomes primarily cause tissue damage and airway inflammation by activating NLRP3, which in turn causes the release of IL-1β and IL-18. This activation worsens asthma symptoms like inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness while also boosting immunological responses, especially in Th2 and Th17 cells. The mechanisms governing inflammasome construction and activation, as well as the possibility of targeting inflammasomes to treat a variety of disorders, have thus become the focus of more recent study.
Knowledge, Preventive Practices and Occurrence of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Female Undergraduate Students in North-Central Region of Nigeria
Authors: A Onasoga, Olayinka , O Aluko Joel , O Olajide, Adetunmise , Halimah SHITTU I.B. , S Owolewa Babatunde
Published: February 2025

Background: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) pose a significant global public health challenge as they are a major cause of acute illnesses, infertility, disabilities and death among men and women, particularly among adolescents and young adults than any other age group. Objectives: This study assess the knowledge, preventive practices, and occurrence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female undergraduate students. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted among 415 respondents using the convenient sampling technique. Relevant data were collected using a semi structured questionnaire that covers aspects of the research objectives and all questionnaires were retrieved and analysed using descriptive and inferential at a p-value< 0.05 level of significance. Result: This study revealed that more than half (56.4%) of the respondents were between 21-25years of age and the mean ± S.D was 23.32 ± 4.285. Majority (84.6%) have a good knowledge, 9.2% have a fair knowledge and 6.3% have a poor knowledge; more than half (57%) of the participants demonstrated a good level of preventive practices. 12.8% of the respondents had ever contracted a sexually transmitted infection with gonorrhea being the most prevalent accounting for 67.9% of all cases. It was also deduced that the level of knowledge of respondents on STIs had no significant influence on their preventive practices with a p-value of 0.407. However, level of knowledge had a significant influence on occurrence of STIs among respondents with p-value of 0.017.
SOCIAL NETWORKING USAGE AND STUDENT MOTIVATION AS PREDICTORS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE
Authors: Jeffrey H. Masicon  , Christine C. Undang Ph.D
Published: February 2025

This study assessed whether students' social networking usage and motivation significantly predict their engagement in learning science. A descriptive-correlational research design was utilized, involving 339 respondents from three selected public high schools in the Tagum City Division, chosen through stratified random sampling. The study gathered data using three adapted questionnaires: the Social Networking Usage Questionnaire, the Science Motivation Questionnaire II (SMQ-II), and the Science Engagement Scale. Statistical analyses included mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s r, and multiple regression. The findings indicated that the respondents’ social networking usage is often manifested; students’ motivation is highly manifested; and students’ engagement in learning science is observed most of the time. Moreover, the findings indicate both social networking usage and student motivation have significantly correlated and predicted students’ engagement in learning science. The study recommends that teachers utilize social networking and motivation to enhance student engagement. Finally, this study could provide valuable insights to students, parents, teachers, school administrators, DepEd officials, and researchers by gaining insight into the factors influencing students’ engagement in learning science.
KEYWORDS: Science Education, Social Networking Usage, Student Motivation, Student Engagement, Descriptive And Correlational Design, Regression Analysis, Tagum City, Davao Del Norte, Philippines
Image of an Intelligent Person in the Language Consciousness of Modern Student: Semantic Dominants
Authors: Nikitina L. B. , Geiko E. V.
Published: February 2025

Based on the results of a psycholinguistic experiment, the semantic dominants of the image of an intellectual in
the linguistic consciousness of modern students are identified and described: intellectual qualities, moral characteristics and
manifestations, external attributes, fame/popularity. The positive evaluative halo of the image of an intelligent person, significant
attention to the external attributes associated with intelligence, as well as the tendency to include precedent names in the lexicalsemantic field of “intellectual” denoting a wide range of people known to students, representing different spheres of activity are noted.
The prospects for studying the image of an intellectual using an integrative approach in synchronic and diachronic semantic
description are determined.
Traditions of Russian Lexicography in the Educational Orthoepic Dictionary and the Formation of Lexicographic Culture of Younger Schoolchildren
Authors: Shcherbakova N. N. , Kalashnikova S. G.
Published: February 2025

The article examines the concept of lexicographic culture and clarifies the possible means of its formation using orthoepic dictionaries for younger schoolchildren. The authors focus on the correspondence of the educational dictionary to the traditions
of Russian lexicography, and also analyse the possibilities of using scientific orthoepic dictionaries in the process of forming lexicographic competencies in primary school. In the process of analysing school orthoepic dictionaries, their compliance with the traditions of Russian lexicography was established. At the same time, the analysis of textbooks showed an almost complete absence
of exercises necessary for the formation of lexicographic culture in younger schoolchildren. In this regard, practical recommendations on the use of educational orthoepic dictionaries in the educational process in order to form and develop lexicographic culture
are proposed.
Educational Work in the Pedagogical University at the School of Natural Science Education
Authors: Gilyazova I. B. , Zharkikh L. A. , Kurdumanova O. I.
Published: February 2025

In the article, the authors consider the main areas of educational work in the pedagogical university at the School
of Natural Science Education. The authors present the results of diagnostics of the indicators of education of first-year students.
The work provides examples of educational work activities related to the didactic capabilities of chemical disciplines in cultural and educational, labour and career guidance, civic and patriotic areas. The diagnostics showed that the total indicators of the level
of education in different areas of educational work are at low and average levels. After conducting educational activities, positive
dynamics of the level of education is observed.
The State of the Problem of the Differentiated Learning in the System of Training Future History Teachers
Authors: Scriabina T. O.
Published: February 2025

The article reveals the state of the problem of differentiated learning in the system of training future history teachers.
The work analyses the interaction of science and practice on differentiation issues in order to promote its methodological results,
and proposes effective methods and techniques for applying differentiated technologies in practice.
On the Analysis of Strategies for Escaping Human Boredom in the Modern Era
Authors: Nadolinskaya I. V.
Published: February 2025

Modern civilisation, having freed man from many types of heavy, monotonous, routine activities, has expanded leisure time. Leisure ceases to be a privilege of the elite and gives each person the opportunity to expand their life horizons, to join
the he­ritage of world culture. At the same time, this gives rise to boredom, which has become an integral part of the life of a modern person. At the same time, the semantic content of the concept of “boredom” is different in each historical era. If for societies of
the traditional type boredom was of an everyday, situational nature, then for the culture of the era of modernity, existential boredom becomes a sociocultural phenomenon.
Formation of the Concept “Intentional Health”: Semantic and Connotation Analysis
Authors: Yatsevich O. E. , Speranskaya N. I. , Yudashkina V. V. , Shabatura L. N.
Published: February 2025

Regardless of the socio-economic situation, multidirectional and sometimes contradictory trends in the human civilisation development the issues of health and its preservation remain of primary importance for any local audience. The study focus
is directed to the concept formation of “intentional health”, that is not reflected in the domestic scientific literature. It allows us to
declare the innovative nature of the above-mentioned concept and the relevance of its study. The methodological basis of the scientific research was based on the domestic and foreign researchers’ works, which made it a way for the authors to trace develo­ping
the two concepts “intension” and “health” in the ontological context which made it possible to derive a new concept using additive
collocation.
Should Copyright Protect Racist Works? A Review of Intellectual Property and Immorality: Against Protecting Harmful Creations of the Mind By Ned Snow
Authors: Smith Cathay
Published: February 2025

This Essay reviews Ned Snow’s provocative book, Intellectual Property and Immorality: Against Protecting Harmful Creations of the Mind, and critically examines the intersection of copyright law and morality. It explores the ethical dimensions of copyright protection and examines whether works which fail to advance societal progress, as defined by Snow, should be ineligible for copyright. Drawing parallels between pornography and offensive and racially insensitive classic children’s literature and films, this Essay considers the broader implications of denying copyright to immoral works, including the potential for increased dissemination of harmful content, the challenge of aligning copyright with evolving moral standards, and the risk of infringing on free speech principles. Ultimately, while the Essay explores potential consequences of Snow’s proposal to deny copyright to immoral works, it echoes the book’s advocacy for a more ethically conscious approach to copyright that balances the rights of creators with the need to protect societal welfare.
On Snow’s Intellectual Property and Immorality
Authors: Taylor David O.
Published: February 2025

In this Essay, I consider the “why” and “how” of Professor Snow’s controversial, countercultural, important, and relevant position that immorality may result in the denial of intellectual property protection. First, I highlight how surprising it is that Professor Snow’s argument springs from the theories underlying intellectual property protection, rather than the theories underlying the morality and ethics he believes ought to be considered in determining intellectual property protection. No one (that I know, at least) goes to the Environmental Protection Agency seeking better regulations to protect the environment and uses the labor desert theory of property rights as an argument. I would expect to see arguments against protective regulations to be based on Lockean theories about ownership of the fruit of labor. But, upon reflection, Professor Snow’s argument is not just surprising, it is persuasive. Second, I consider Professor Snow’s proposal for how morality and ethics might be injected into intellectual property enforcement. Professor Snow and I seem to agree that judicial discretion is not the best way to incorporate morality into the determination of what creative works deserve intellectual property protection. But we part ways with respect to his position that it is prudent for judges to consider morality in intellectual property cases based on the Constitution’s Intellectual Property Clause. In the end, I conclude that Congress and the President should enact legislation—or to be more precise amend the patent statute—when necessary to address moral aspects of inventions with clarity and precision.
Linguistic features of ghazals
Authors:   Independent researcher, Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Uzbekistan, qizi Nurmuhammedova Maftuna Hilol
Published: February 2025

Sakkokiy is considered a poet who gained fame in his time for the simplicity and comprehensibility of the language of his ghazals and odes. A distinctive feature of Sakkokiy's works is that he used Persian and Tajik vocabulary.
The Degree of Self-Determination Skills Acquired by Students with Intellectual Disability in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alshuayl Mohammed
Published: February 2025

Self-determination is considered a critical value for a successful life in individuals with intellectual disability (ID), making it one of the best evidence-based practices of transition services for adult life. Although the importance of self-determination is being recognized in literature, it is noticeable that there is a shortage of research conducted in Saudi Arabia in relation to self-determination for individuals with ID. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the degree of self-determination acquired by students with ID from the perceptions of their special education teachers. I conducted interviews with ten special education teachers who only teach students with ID, and the findings show that self-determination is not implemented with students with ID, as the teachers do not perceive it as important for their students. In addition, teachers’ responses indicated that they knew very generic information related to self-determination. This study ends with a proposed concept to develop self-determination skills within students with ID, as well as recommendations being provided.
KEYWORDS
Transition programs, transition services, special education, intellectual disability, proposed framework, intellectual disability teachers
The Influence of Usability, E-Satisfaction and E-Security on E-Loyalty of WhatsApp Mobile Instant Messaging Users
Authors: Teaningrum Ratna Yulis , Pebrianggara Alshaf , Oetarjo Mas
Published: February 2025

This research examines the influence of usability, e-satisfaction, and e-security on e-loyalty in the use of the mobile instant messaging application WhatsApp. The rapid growth of information and communication technology, particularly in mobile instant messaging, has transformed how society communicates, including in Indonesia. WhatsApp, as one of the most popular applications, facilitates communication and fosters user loyalty. This study employs a quantitative approach with a descriptive method, involving a sample of 100 active WhatsApp users who have used the application for at least six months. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Partial Least Squares (PLS) method. The findings indicate that usability and e-security have a positive and significant impact on user e-loyalty. However, e-satisfaction does not show a significant effect on e-loyalty, suggesting that while users may feel satisfied, their satisfaction does not necessarily translate into increased loyalty. This research provides valuable insights into the factors influencing WhatsApp user loyalty and underscores the need to explore additional variables that may contribute to e-loyalty.
Análisis de la Simulación Numérica de una Turbina de Pequeña Escala para Tuberías de Agua Variando el Número de Álabes
Authors: Chagolla Aranda Miguel Angel , Moreno Carpintero Enrique de Jesús , Rosado Tamariz Erik , Campos Amezcua Rafael , Chagolla Gaona Miguel Angel , Abúndez Pliego Arturo , Hernández Ramírez Karol
Published: February 2025

El aprovechamiento de la energía hidráulica en sistemas de tuberías representa una alternativa eficiente y sostenible para generar electricidad a pequeña escala. En este contexto, las turbinas tipo Savonius son una opción para la obtención de energía en tuberías de redes de distribución de agua, ya que convierten la energía cinética del agua en energía mecánica o eléctrica, siendo ideales para espacios confinados y comunidades con recursos limitados. En este estudio, se simuló el efecto del número de álabes en la velocidad del flujo usando Dinámica de Fluidos Computacional (CFD, por sus siglas en ingles) en condiciones de estado permanente, variando de 2 a 12 álabes. Los resultados indican que las turbinas con menor número de álabes logran mayores velocidades máximas del fluido, pero generan extensas áreas con velocidades negativas, pudiendo reducir su eficiencia. La turbina con seis álabes mostró un equilibrio óptimo entre velocidades axiales positivas y negativas, destacando como la configuración que podría ser más eficiente. Estos hallazgos contribuyen al diseño de turbinas más efectivas para aplicaciones específicas.
Listado Taxonómico de Peces del Museo de Biología Marina y Limnología, Universidad de Panamá
Authors: Muñoz T Edgardo A.
Published: February 2025

La colección de referencia del Departamento Biología Marina y Limnología y el Centro de Biología Marina y Limnología de la Universidad de Panamá pasa a convertirse en el Museo de Biología Marina y Limnología “Dr. Luis Howell Rivero” en el año 1966. Las colectas de peces se realizaron durante el siglo pasado, en los años 60, 70 y 80. La actualización taxonómica del listado de peces usa como base el portal Fishbase.org, además de revisiones en otros portales como WoRMS, GBIF, siguiendo la taxonomía de acuerdo con Nelson. Quinientos ochenta especies repartidos en 57 órdenes y136 familias forman la colección, actualizándose los nombres científicos a 184 peces. La mayor cantidad de peces son marinos mientras que solo 26 son de agua dulce. Según su origen, 207 peces son del caribe y 307 del pacífico. Se reportan 122 especies consideradas como de importancia comercial, además existen 3 especies con el estatus de casi amenazadas, 17 vulnerables y 8 en peligro o peligro crítico (UICN). Las familias que más cambios han sufrido en su taxonomía son: Haemulidae, Carangidae, Ariidae y Gobiidae. El 40 % de las especies de peces reportadas para la República de Panamá se encuentran en el listado del museo.
AUTOPERCEPÇÃO DO ESTADO DE SAÚDE E CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL NO PÓS COVID-19
Authors: Chomem Paula , Lira Andreane Daniele Barbosa de , Bobato Heloísa , Tulio Alexandra Ignes Bruni , Gomes Regina Helena Senff , Motter Arlete Ana
Published: February 2025

O início da pandemia da COVID-19, em março de 2020, marcou um momento crítico na história da saúde global, quando a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) declarou oficialmente o surto como uma pandemia. A rápida disseminação do coronavírus levou diversos países a declararem estados de emergência pública, implementando medidas rigorosas para conter a propagação do vírus. Essas ações visavam proteger a saúde da população, mas também trouxeram desafios significativos, incluindo impactos econômicos e sociais profundos (Shereen et al., 2020; WHO, 2020; De Facio et al., 2023; GUZZO et al., 2022). Nesse sentido, a saúde coletiva ganhou destaque evidenciando a importância da atuação integrada entre instituições, profissionais de saúde e a sociedade. Além disso, a pandemia trouxe à tona desigualdades sociais e evidenciou como o acesso a serviços de saúde, a habitação adequada, a segurança alimentar e condições de trabalho se mostraram determinantes na resposta da comunidade à crise. Em agosto de 2023, as estatísticas brasileiras acumularam mais de 705 mil óbitos e o número de brasileiros recuperados da infecção ultrapassava os trinta e sete milhões (Painel Coronavírus, 2023), tornando indispensável o conhecimento acerca do processo saúde-doença e a investigação do perfil clínico e funcional desta população para delimitação das demandas e adequação dos programas de saúde. Passada a fase aguda da infecção pelo novo coronavírus, foi observada a persistência de um conjunto de sinais e sintomas em uma parte dos sobreviventes, que podem durar semanas ou meses, caracterizando, assim, a síndrome pós-COVID-19 (Carfì et al., 2020; Sykes, et al., 2021; Cutler, 2022). Após a infecção viral, respostas inflamatórias periféricas e centrais podem ser desencadeadas, ocasionando alterações musculoesqueléticas, funcionais, cognitivas e psicossociais duradouras (De Facio et al., 2023; Shanbehzadeh et al., 2021). Estudos apontam que dentre as manifestações clínicas tardias mais comuns estão a fadiga, cefaleia, distúrbio de atenção, dispneia, disfunção cognitiva e perda de cabelo. Sendo que, o início e duração dos sintomas difere entre as apresentações e vários fatores podem influenciar o declínio da capacidade funcional do paciente (Lopez-Leon et al., 2021; Fernández-De-Las-Peñas et al., 2021; Rodriguez-Morales et al., 2023). A capacidade funcional está relacionada ao estado de saúde da pessoa, pois mensura o nível de independência para a execução de suas atividades básicas de vida diária.
VIOLÊNCIA POR PARCEIRO ÍNTIMO CONTRA A MULHER E SEUS INSTRUMENTOS DE AFERIÇÃO: UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA
Authors: Turchenski Mariana Góes , Fidalski Solena Zimmer Kusma , Mélo Tainá Ribas , Signorelli Marcos Claudio
Published: February 2025

A violência por parceiro íntimo (VPI), é o tipo de violência contra a mulher mais comum, responsável por 38% dos feminicídios, o que representa 765 milhões de vítimas pelo mundo (OMS, 2021). Isso significa que 1 de cada 3 mulheres já foi ou será vítima de violência, muitas delas dentro do próprio relacionamento, o que coloca a VPI como um problema de saúde pública. Dentre os tipos de VPI a violência psicológica (VP), a física (VF) e a violência sexual são as mais prevalentes (OMS, 2021).
Provenance Determination Of Sandstone Based On Petrographic Analysis In Bambaira And Ako Areas, Pasangkayu District, West Sulawesi Province
Authors: Noviar Lapalani Cindy Ziqni , Hamad Harly , Fitriana Tati
Published: February 2025

West Sulawesi has a very connections with the tectonic process of the Makassar Strait, where the Makassar Strait is influenced by the process of plate expansion, as a result of the process formed a sedimentary basin composed of sedimentary rocks with rocks of diverse origin, the determination of rock origin (provenance) can help to reveal the tectonic setting and rock origin in the, to see the mineral content of existing sandstone constituents in the research area microscopically, the parameters used in determining the origin of rocks are quartz, feldspar and lithic fragments, the calculation of rock constituent minerals using the point counting method and then normalized for plotting on the provenance diagram and tectonic setting. The results of petrographic analysis on sandstone obtained the name of the Rock is lithic graywacke and quartz wacke. Rocks of origin in the research area are from Plutonic igneous rocks, volcanic igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks and sedimentary rocks, which are known based on the presence of monocrystalline quartz and polycstaline Quartz minerals, orthoclase minerals, sanidine minerals, volcanic lithic and sedimentary lithic,while the tectonic setting in the research area is magmatic arc and recycle orogen.
Corporate accountability: A case study of the Access to Medicine Index Does it help or hinder global health?
Authors: McCoy David , Milsom Penelope
Published: February 2025

The Access to Medicine Index (AtMI) is an instrument that ranks the 20 biggest
pharmaceutical TNCs according to how well they perform in terms of improving access to medicines
and other pharmaceutical products in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs). It is viewed as an
instrument that incentivises companies and their investors to adopt more socially responsible policies and practices that would benefit populations in poorer countries. As part of its work on corporate power and accountability, UNU-IIGH conducted a detailed study of the 2022 and 2024 AtMI. This policy brief presents a summary of these studies and their conclusions. It discusses AtMI’s methodology, its theory of change, and its limitations. It then explains how the ATMI may do more to serve the interests of pharmaceutical TNCs than it does the L&MICs populations it seeks to benefit. Finally, it explains other reasons why AtMI may cause more harm than good when it comes to advancing global health more broadly.
Decision support algorithm development for assortment optimization in the retail chain
Authors: Iurasova Olga
Published: February 2025

As the consumer market changes rapidly, retail networks require a system to optimize the quantity and assortment of goods. The authors develop and test theoretical and practical assortment optimization and distribution principles. The study aims to improve retail assortment management by creating a decision support system for optimizing commodity composition, quantity, and location. The system’s primary objective is to enhance the trading margin obtained from the sale while considering constraints related to commodity resources and shelf space. This entails optimizing the procurement and inventory management processes to maximize the profit margin. By generating freight invoices, distributing, and redistributing commodities within the network under inbound logistics orders, the system optimizes the allocation of commodities using information from the company’s existing software. The authors present an optimization method for commodities that relies on mathematical modeling and the calculation of the consolidated profitability ratio. It ensures the necessary accuracy and provides assortment management within time and cost limits, without substantial investments in equipment and updating qualifications of employees. The research outcomes are applicable to apparel retail. The practical outcome is maximizing the return on investment for goods sold per day. The algorithm’s benefits and effectiveness were calculated based on real data after implementation.
LEIA Discovery of the Longest-lasting and Most Energetic Stellar X-Ray Flare Ever Detected
Authors: Mao Xuan , Liu He-Yang , Wang Song , Ling Zhixing , Yuan Weimin , Cheng Huaqing , Pan Haiwu , Li Dongyue , Favata Fabio , Ji Tuo , Zhang Jujia , Zhao Xinlin , Wang Jing , Liu Mingjun , Liu Yuan , Cai Zhiming , Castro-Tirado Alberto J. , Dai Yanfeng , Deng Licai , Ding Xu , Ji Kaifan , Jin Chichuan , Lei Yajuan , Li Huali , Lin Jun , Liu Huaqiu , Liu Shuai , Sun Hui , Sun Shengli , Sun Xiaojin , Shi Jianrong , Wang Jianguo , Wang Jingxiu , Wang Wenxin , Wei Jianyan , Xin Liping , Xiong Dingrong , Zhang Chen , Zhang Wenda , Zhang Yonghe , Zhang Xiaofeng , Zhao Donghua , Zhou Guiping
Published: February 2025

The Lobster Eye Imager for Astronomy (LEIA) detected a new X-ray transient on 2022 November 7, identified as a superflare event occurring on a nearby K-type giant star HD 251108. The flux increase was also detected in follow-up observations at X-ray, UV, and optical wavelengths. The flare lasted for about 40 days in soft X-ray observations, reaching a peak luminosity of ∼1.1 × 1034 erg s−1 in 0.5–4.0 keV, which is roughly 60 times the quiescent luminosity. Optical brightening was observed for only one night. The X-ray light curve is well described by a double fast rise and exponential decay model, attributed to the cooling process of a loop arcade structure formed subsequent to the initial large loop with a half-length of ∼1.9 × 1012 cm. Time-resolved X-ray spectra were fitted by a four-temperature apec model (with three components being the quiescent background), showing significant evolution of plasma temperature and emission measure over time. The estimated energy released in the LEIA band is ∼3 × 1039 erg, suggesting that this is likely the most energetic X-ray stellar flare with the longest duration detected to date.
A Nonstop Aurora? The Intriguing Radio Emission from the Rapidly Rotating Magnetic Massive Star HR 5907
Authors: Biswas Ayan , Das Barnali , Barron James A. , Wade Gregg A. , Holgado Gonzalo
Published: February 2025

HR 5907 (HD 142184) stands out among magnetic OB stars for its rapid rotation, exceptionally hard X-ray emission, and strong magnetic field. High-frequency (>5 GHz) radio emission from the star exhibits an approximately flat spectrum that can be attributed to gyrosynchrotron emission from a dense centrifugal magnetosphere. In a survey of radio emission from massive stars at sub-GHz frequencies, we noticed remarkable low-frequency radio emission from this star, characterized by high circular polarization and brightness temperature, which is inconsistent with the gyrosynchrotron model. We present a follow-up low-frequency radio study of this star with the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in search of emission mechanisms that can go undiagnosed at higher frequencies. We detect variable radio emission characterized by varying degrees of circular polarization (15%–45%) throughout the rotation cycle. The broadband spectral fitting also suggests additional emission components at lower frequencies. We show that the observed emission is likely auroral emission via electron cyclotron maser emission (ECME) and identify this star as a main-sequence radio pulse emitter (MRP). For MRPs, ECME is usually observed as short polarized enhancements near the magnetic nulls of the star. The detection of a high degree of circular polarization (>15%) at all times makes HR 5907 unique among MRPs. This is only the second MRP after ρ Oph C (detected polarization fraction: 0%–60%) that exhibits persistent coherent radio emission attributed to the nearly aligned stellar magnetic and rotational axes.
Fast and Efficient Bayesian Method to Search for Strongly Lensed Gravitational Waves
Authors: Barsode Ankur , Goyal Srashti , Ajith Parameswaran
Published: February 2025

A small fraction of the gravitational-wave (GW) signals from binary black holes observable by ground-based detectors will be strongly lensed by intervening objects such as galaxies and clusters. Strong lensing will produce nearly identical copies of the GW signals separated in time. These lensed signals must be identified against a background of unlensed pairs GW events, some of which may appear similar by accident. This is usually done using fast, but approximate methods that, for example, check for the overlap between the posterior distributions of a subset of binary parameters, or using slow, but accurate joint Bayesian parameter estimation. In this work, we present a modified version of the posterior overlap method dubbed “PO2.0” that is mathematically equivalent to joint parameter estimation while still remaining fast. We achieve a significant gain in efficiency by incorporating informative priors about the binary and lensing populations, selection effects, and all the inferred parameters of the binary. For binary black hole signals lensed by galaxies, our improved method can detect 65% lensed events at a pairwise false alarm probability of ∼2 × 10−6. Consequently, we have a 13% probability of detecting a strongly lensed event above 2.25σ significance during 18 months of observation by the LIGO-Virgo detectors at their current sensitivity. We also show how we can compute the joint posteriors of the lens and source parameters from a pair of lensed events by reweighting the posteriors of individual events in a computationally inexpensive way.
Atrial cardiomyopathy in postmenopausal female healthcare professionals – a single-center study
Authors: Borizanova-Petkova A. , Kinova E. , Spasova N. , Somleva D. , Goudev A.
Published: February 2025

Background: The prevalence of obesity and hypertension among healthcare professionals has been previously described. Both diseases are known risk factors for atrial cardiomyopathy (ACM), a new clinical entity with potential to be a determinant of heart failure, atrial ﬁ brillation and thromboembolic complications. In this perspective, early preventive strategy should be initiated in this special population. Aim: To deﬁ ne ACM in middle-aged women healthcare professionals. Material and methods: Hundred and ﬁ ve middle-aged women healthcare professionals, separated in 3 groups: with central obesity (n = 50,47%), obesity and hypertension (n = 24,23%), healthy control (n = 31,30%), underwent echocardiographic examination with volumetric and speckle-tracking analysis. Results: There were signiﬁ cant differences in LA volumes between 3 groups. LA phasic function was signiﬁ cantly reduced, and LA stiffness index was signiﬁ cantly increased in obese groups compared to control. Higher body mass index was associated with increased LA volume index (p < 0.001, r = 0.56) and with reduced Peak atrial longitudinal strain (p < 0.001, r = -0.59) and Peak atrial contractile strain (p < 0.001, r= -0.56). Conclusion: Postmenopausal women, healthcare professionals with obesity and hypertension are at risk for asymptomatic ACM. Further investigations are needed to conﬁ rm this concept.
Cytoponction ganglionnaire : un exemple de mode opératoire
Authors: Freynet N. , Goustille J. , Lellouche Franck , Lafon C. , Duroyon Eugénie , Ronez Emily , Buors Christine , Brouzes C. , Lobos Germán , Lesesve J.-F.
Published: February 2025

De nombreux laboratoires francophones pratiquent la ponction ganglionnaire pour recueillir du suc ganglionnaire afin de réaliser des frottis ou des analyses cytologiques, génétiques, moléculaires et microbiologiques. Pour effectuer un adénogramme, un mode opératoire standard détaillant chaque étape à respecter est proposé comme modèle et à adapter à la pratique de chaque centre.
The Expressiveness of the Sciences and Their Crisis. A Rereading of the Origin of Geometry of Edmund Husserl
Authors: Pasquinucci Pietro
Published: February 2025

By comparing and opposing Husserl’s definition of
sense as a reproducible core of identity and
Merleau-Ponty’s definition of it as an
irreproducible difference or écart, the present paper aims to
develop a reflection on the original sense of the sciences; on the
meaning, the reasons and the possible solutions to their crisis; and
finally on the relationship between science and philosophy and on the
role that philosophy can play as regards scientific thought.
Initially, I will outline two possible and quite opposite conceptions
of expression and sedimentation of sense (sect. 1). Starting from
these considerations, a different conception of the historical
meditation and Rückfrage will be outlined: the validity and
authenticity of science will be shown not to be grounded on the
original sense, but rather on its expressiveness, that is, on its being a coherent but irreducible
deformation and reconfiguration of its tradition (sect. 2). A
particular sense of the crisis of the sciences will emerge from these
analyses: the crisis will be defined not as the loss
of the original sense, but rather as the static
reproduction of an identical essence. Accordingly, a different
description of the relationship between sciences and philosophy will
be attempted in the conclusion, allowing us to reflect on the possible
role that philosophy can play as regards scientific thought and its
crisis (sect. 3).
Edmund Husserl : « Aperçu historique sur la philosophie des mathématiques ». Présentation
Authors: Ariotto Andrea , Dirican Baris , Pilotto Davide
Published: February 2025

Nous présentons ici la traduction française d’une
partie des leçons que Husserl a données à l’université de Halle
pendant le semestre d’hiver 1887-1888. Nous soulignons l’intérêt de ce
texte pour les phases initiales de la pensée husserlienne : en
particulier, ces leçons confirment la dette de l’auteur à l’égard de
Franz Brentano, à la fois en ce qui concerne le regard sur l’histoire
de la philosophie et le statut de la connaissance mathématique. De la
même manière, les réflexions husserliennes de cette époque permettent
de préciser la place de Husserl dans l’histoire de la philosophie
autrichienne, qui a influencé la naissance de la philosophie
scientifique. Les leçons traduites ici ont été publiées pour la
première fois en 1983 sous le titre Geschichtlicher
Überblick über die Philosophie der Mathematik dans le tome XXI
des Husserliana.
Aperçu historique sur la philosophie des mathématiques
Authors: Husserl Edmund
Published: February 2025

Il s’agit de la traduction du texte suivant : Edmund
Husserl, Geschichtlicher Überblick über die Philosophie der Mathematik
(WS 1887/88), dans Husserliana XXI. Studien zur Arithmetik und
Geometrie. Texte aus dem Nachlass (1886-1901), éd. Ingeborg
Strohmeyer, La Haye, Nijhoff, 1983, p. 216–233. Texte traduit par
Andrea Ariotto, Baris Dirican et Davide Pilotto et relu par Marianne
Berlie. Dans ce texte, Husserl expose sa perspective sur le rôle des
mathématiques en tant que paradigme de la connaissance scientifique et
sur l’importance des débats autour du statut de la connaissance
mathématique pour le développement des différentes positions
philosophiques. Il insiste en particulier sur le débat entre Hume et
Kant.