bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antihéroes que sufren trauma por estrés postraumático y villanos con trastorno de personalidad narcisista: el cisma de los problemas de salud mental en el cine
Authors: Vidal-Mestre Montserrat , Freire-Sánchez Alfonso , Lavandeira-Amenedo Yago
Published: March 2024

Actualmente existe una tendencia hacia la introducción de problemas de salud mental en los protagonistas de películas, particularmente en los antihéroes. Este hecho contrasta con la tradicional asociación de estas enfermedades con los villanos. Este manuscrito tiene el objetivo de detectar los problemas de salud mental que poseen los villanos y los antihéroes en el cine para averiguar si reciben el mismo tratamiento y si existen enfermedades estigmatizadas y vinculadas a unos y a otros. A partir del análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo de los resultados, se han identificado patrones, tendencias y se han establecido contrastes entre las narrativas de la salud mental entre villanos y antihéroes. Los hallazgos demuestran que el trastorno de estrés postraumático es el más frecuente en antihéroes, mientras que en villanos es el trastorno de personalidad narcisista, lo que evidencia los estigmas existentes en el imaginario cinematográfico.
Production and quality of ornamental peppers cultivated under colored shade nets
Authors: Cruz Renata Ranielly Pedroza , Pereira Ariana Mota , Santos Erli Pinto dos , Silva Toshik Iarley da , Ferreira Felipe  Douglas , Ribeiro Wellington Souto , Peternelli Luiz Alexandre , Grossi José Antonio Saraiva
Published: March 2024

The cultivation of ornamental peppers in places with high temperature and incidence of solar radiation limits the production and quality of plants and fruits. The colored shade nets were introduced and adopted, because they reduce the temperature and intensity of solar radiation, as well as, low cost and simple to handle. The aimed was to evaluate the production and quality of C. chinense and C. frutescens cultivated under colored shade nets. The experiment was developed in the Floriculture Sector of the Agronomy Department of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil from February to August 2021 in entirely randomized design.  C. chinense and C. frutescens were cultivated under red, pearl and aluminet nets with 35% shading and without net. At 150 days, production variables were quantified. The red net reduced the maximum temperature by at 4.1ºC and the pearl and aluminet nets reduced the minimum temperature by 3ºC. The maximum and minimum relative humidity was increased by 2.6 and 8.5%, respectively, by the red net. The pearl net obtained the lowest percentage of solar radiation incidence. Plant height was greater in the red and pearl nets, and C. frutescens. The diameter and stem fresh matter did not differ statistically between treatments. Root length was greater in the red and aluminet nets. The longitudinal and transverse canopy ratio was higher in C. chinense cultivated under the aluminet net. The number of leaves and leaves fresh matter was higher in pearl and aluminet net, and in C. frutescens, but leaves dry matter was higher in C. chinense. The number of flower buds and flowers, and flower buds dry matter was higher in C. chinense. The root fresh matter and dry matter was greater in C. chinese. The use of colored shade nets during the cultivation period effectively reduced temperature and light intensity. The aluminet net in association with C. chinense are recommended considering the compactness of height, pot coverage, greater number, shape and arrangement of fruits.
Culturally responsive teaching through primary science in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Sexton Steven S.
Published: March 2024

The need for better education through science is not a new idea in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through several curriculum changes, teachers have not been well supported by the Ministry of Education in how to implement these changes. In addition, since 2020, all classroom teachers are required to demonstrate how they are culturally responsive in their teaching practice, and what they are doing to be more culturally responsive year-on-year. Fortunately, a resource written by Māori teachers for teachers was launched in 2020 to help support teachers in being more culturally responsive. This article reports on how teachers are being supported to be more culturally responsive teachers by weaving together mainstream curriculum science and Mātauranga Māori (Indigenous traditional knowledge). It argues how mainstream curriculum and Mātauranga Māori can be partnered using a pūrākau (cultural narrative) in meaningful classroom practice. It concludes by showing how both mainstream and Māori pedagogies can work together to support all students’ learning and cultural competence.
Information Sources Preferred by Students in Academic Writing
Authors: CABFILAN NOEL WACLET
Published: March 2024

The study was conducted to directly determine the information resources used by students. Also, the study specifically aimed to identify which format and type of information resources are preferred by students when writing their researches or assignments. A devised structured survey questionnaire; other parts of the tool were patterned with the study of Dilevko & Gottlieb5. The survey was administered 1st Semester of 2022-2023 to eighty (n= 80) students, forty (40) each from second and fifth year plus students. The collected surveys were sorted and tabulated.Mean, percentage and rank were used to treat the data statistically. Results demonstrated that despite the proliferation of online information sources, students still preferred to use print when writing their researches or assignments.In terms of types, regardless of format, books were still preferred over journals and magazines. This result can be attributed to the library’s weak Serials (journals, magazines, etc.) collections. The library should consider to balance and strengthen its collections in both format and type.
Metabolomics Unraveling the Biochemical Insight of High Altitude Diseases and Sepsis A Narrative Review
Authors: Siddiqui Mohd Adnan , Gupta Upasna , Siddiqui Mohammed Haris , Azim Afzal , Sinha Neeraj
Published: March 2024

High altitude diseases and sepsis may seem distinct at first glance, but there are underlying physiological similarities that lie in their responses to hypoxia, tissue dysfunction, inflammation, and multi-organ failure conditions. Understanding these commonalities can help medical professionals draw parallels between them and apply relevant knowledge to improve patient care and treatment.In this direction,a literature review of metabolomics-based studies has been done for high-altitude diseases and sepsis, and the panel of common disease-related metabolic markers and associated pathways areunraveled. Themetabolic pathways found dysregulated in both conditions are amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, energy metabolism, inflammatory response-related metabolism, bile acid metabolism, and purine and pyrimidine metabolism.
Altered Mitochondrial DNA Methylation Patterns in Thrombosis
Authors: Ghosh Nilanjana , Srivastava Swati , Kumari Babita , Garg Iti
Published: March 2024

DNA methylation being one of the chief controllers of gene expression has not only been the reason behind the initiation of a plethora of diseases like Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, etc. Still, it is an active contributor to the pathophysiology of several cardiovascular diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD), Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Cardiomyopathy, etc. The role of nuclear DNA methylation in VTE has been studied earlier, but the comparison of methylation in both nuclear genes and mitochondrial genes in high altitude VTE (HA-VTE) and sea level VTE (SL-VTE) patients has not been studied in depth. Through this present study, DNA methylation patterns of mitochondrial encoded as well as nuclear-encoded mitochondrial genes of five high-altitude VTE patients and five sea-level VTE patients have been obtained. On comparing HA-VTE vs. SL-VTE methylation, one hundred and twenty hypermethylated genes and one hundred and thirty-eight hypomethylated genes were observed. Post gene enrichment and ontology study, the TCA cycle and NADH dehydrogenase were found to be the highly enriched pathways in both the study groups. Protein-protein interaction network using STRING pointed out the enriched pathway of L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid when both the gene sets were enriched. These results show the crucial role of mitochondrial DNA methylation in the pathophysiology of thrombosis and show great potential to study the role of mitochondria in thrombosis.
External Factors Affecting Gastrointestinal Barrier and Mucosal Immunity at High Altitude
Authors: Bakshi Jyotsana , Singh Somnath , Mishra K P
Published: March 2024

High altitude regions above 2,700 meters pose unique physiological challenges to travellers, including hypoxia caused by decreased oxygen levels. Gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, vomiting, and anorexia are common in high altitude sojourners. The gastrointestinal barrier is composed of epithelial cells connected with tight junctions, desmosomes, and covered with a thick layer of mucous. The mucosal and immunological barriers work together to regulate intestinal homeostasis and prevent harmful pathogens from entering the system. Any damage to the gastrointestinal barrier can lead to an increase in permeability which can cause harmful microbial toxins and unwanted substances to enter the bloodstream, triggering an inflammatory response. External factors such as hypoxia and intense physical workouts at high altitude can disrupt the barrier and lead to inflammation and microbial dysbiosis, which changes the normal population of gut microbiota and can cause gastrointestinal discomfort. This review aims to examine the effects of these external factors on the gastrointestinal barrier and highlights the importance of therapeutic and dietary interventions to manage high altitude induced mucosal barrier dysfunction and restore immunological homeostasis of the gut.
Cold Injury Prevention and Management in High Altitude Extreme Environments Pharmacological and Therapeutical Interventions
Authors: Yadav Renu Bala , Yadav Arun Kumar , Pathak Dharam Pal , Arora Rajesh
Published: March 2024

Cold injury refers to local or systemic body response that occurs due to massive loss of body heat when the body is exposed to extremely cold temperatures. The current modalities for the prevention and management of cold injury(ies) are very limited due to the paucity of availability of targeted therapeutics. Pathophysiological cascades in cold injury include: (a) desensitization of sensory neurons can be manifest as a result of altered pathophysiological functions viz., Ca2+ imaging, calcitonin gene-related peptide release, expressions of inflammatory mediators (PGE2: prostaglandin E2, NGF: nerve growth factors), (b) inflammatory markers viz.; interleukins (IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and CD62E/endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule 1 (E-selectin); (c) oxidative stress markers associated with cold injury measured through serum level of protein carbonyl, 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE), superoxide dismutase (SODs), advanced oxidative protein products (AOPP) and nitrotyrosine; (d) endothelial damage: nitric oxide (NO), prostacyclin (PGI2), reactive oxygen species (ROS), Von-Willebrand factor (VWF), CD31/PECAM-1 (platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1), CD36/SR-B3 (scavenger receptor class B member 3) and tissue-type plasminogen activator (TTPA). In this review paper, we elaborate on the current state-of-the-art pharmacological interventions for cold injury that may be beneficial in developing novel and targeted therapeutics for the prevention, management, and treatment of cold injury.
SUMO Sites Prediction in Human Transcription Factors Involved in Hypoxia induced Cardiac Illnesses
Authors: Sharma Dolly , Kumari Anu , Kumari Manisha , Meena Ramesh C.
Published: March 2024

Protein SUMOylation is a reversible and well knownpost-translational modificationprocess of the cells. It may change a protein's cellular location, interactions, and possible structural shape before it develops to carry out its basic functions.Also, it decides the binding of transcription factors and DNA binding proteins tochromatin in addition to various cis and trans regulatory factors. Alterations in protein SUMOylation have been linked with a variety of disorders and developmental anomalies.Tentative approaches to identify SUMO binding sites are challenging due todynamic nature of the SUMOylation processand various critical lab experimentswhich are involved very high cost.Therefore, the computational methodologies may guide the experimental identification of SUMOylation sites and provide insights for improving comprehensionofSUMOylation mechanism in the cells.In this study, we identify the SUMO binding sites in transcription factors that are actively involved and have crucial roles in cardiac development andpathophysiology of the heart.A list of important transcription factors was preparedfrom thehuman transcription factor database.The GPS-SUMO, SUMO plot, and JASSA web serverswere used for the prediction of SUMO binding sites in cardiac transcription factors.We identified the SUMOylation of several novel, previously uncharacterized SUMO targetsthat are actively involved in thecardiovascular system.Thus, the present study may help to uncoverthe significance ofSUMO modificationin cardiac development and illnesses which creates a fresh avenue for future studies ontarget-specific SUMOylation for identification of novel therapeutic targets andmanagement strategies forhypoxia-induced cardiovascular disorders.
Examining the relationship between body composition and jumping parameters in female volleyball players
Authors: Karadağ Ayşe Demet , Boyraz Engin , Çoban Ramazan , Özdabakoğlu Mehmet Veysi , Bacak Nur
Published: March 2024

Özet

Amaç: Voleybol branşında artan ilgi ve profesyonel başarı arayışları doğrultusunda, sporcuların fiziksel ve fizyolojik ihtiyaçlarının ve bunların performans çıktılarına etkilerinin bilinmesi, bu etkilere göre optimal düzeyde çalışmalar oluşturulması, performansın yükseltilmesi ve başarının elde edilmesi için önem taşımaktadır. Bu durum göz önüne alındığında bu çalışmanın amacı elit kadın voleybolcularda vücut kompozisyonu ile sıçrama parametreleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelemesidir. Materyal & Metot: Araştırmanın modeli tarama modellerinden ilişkisel tarama modelidir. Araştırma grubunu toplamda 9 gönüllü profesyonel kadın voleybolcu oluşturmuştur. Katılımcıların boy uzunluğu, vücut kitle indeksi (VKİ), yağ ağırlığı ve vücut yağ yüzdesi (VYY) ölçülmüş, Squat Sıçrama (SS), aktif sıçrama (AS) ve eller serbest sıçrama testleri uygulanmıştır. İstatistiksel analiz değerlendirmesi için, vücut kompozisyonun dikey sıçrama parametreleriyle ilişkisini karşılaştırmada korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: VKİ ile VYY arasında orta düzeyde pozitif yönde (p=,667; r=,050) VKİ ile yağ ağırlığı (kg) arasında pozitif yönde çok düşük düzeyde (p=,820; r=,007) ilişkiye rastlanılmıştır. VKİ ile Squat Sıçrama ve Aktif Sıçrama Güç farkı (W/kg) arasında ise negatif yönde zayıf düzeyde (p=-,672; r=0,047) ilişki tespit edilirken, diğer parametreler arasında ise istatistiksel olarak bir ilişkiye rastlanmamıştır. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, yapılan çalışmanın bulguları değerlendirildiğinde vücut kitle indeksi ve vücut yağ yüzdesi ile sıçrama parametreleri arasında negatif yönlü bir ilişkiye rastlanmıştır. Bu durum yağ yüzdesinin artması ile sporcuların sıçrama performanslarının azaldığı düşüncesini ortaya çıkartmaktadır. Kadın voleybolcuların en çok en çok kullandığı performans parametrelerinden birinin sıçrama olduğu düşünüldüğünde, çalışmadaki sonuç vücut kompozisyonun performansı arttıracak düzeyde iyileştirilmesinin başarıya katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Semantic Analysis on Deontic Modality of Angkola Language as Politeness Maker
Authors: Dalimunte Muhammad
Published: March 2024

Social interaction is a necessity for everyone in ethnic groups (microscope) and nations (macro scope). Language as a group identity is very close to cultural values ​​that must be considered by the language users. The object of this study is one of the Ethnic languages ​​in North Sumatra, which is Angkola Language. The aspect discussed in this language is the use of modals in command sentences (deontic modality seen from a semantic perspective). This research used a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The data of this study are Oral and Written Data of Angkola Language. The research finding shows that there are three values of deontic Modality in Angkola Language: 1) High degree:  ulang (don’t /no),  musti/musti akkon (must), tarpaksa (has/has to), 2) Median degree:  akkon (should), 3) Low degree:  tola (may), na tola, inda tola (may not), izin /izitkon (allow), na diizitkon (not allowed), inda bisa/na bisa (not allowed), dipatola/inda dipatola (allowed/not allowed), Akkon (Ought to) and The particle as modality markers: da, ma, mada to  create the polite expression.
Self-esteem: A Systematic Comparison between Teachers and Trainees in Physical Education and Sports
Authors: Aouani Hajer , Amara Sofiene
Published: March 2024

Background: Self-esteem is considered a multidimensional strategy for coping with various complex situations. There are conflicting results regarding the effect of years of experience on dimensions of self-esteem among physical education teachers and trainees. Our study aims to examine the relationship between overall self-esteem in physical education teachers and trainees, and seniority at work. Objectives: In this study, we compared self-esteem between trainees and physical education teachers. Methods: Two hundred sixty individuals (140 young trainees, 120 qualified teachers) participated in this study. They were classified according to their years of experience (1-2 years and 2-5 years). All participants completed Rosenberg's global self-esteem questionnaire to assess parameters of self-esteem. Results: Physical education teachers had significantly higher values in all dimensions of global self-esteem (GSE) (all, P < 0.001). The comparison between years of experience revealed that as the number of years increases, overall self-esteem (GSE) also increases among physical education teachers. Conclusions: Based on the results from the current study, we conclude that seniority can be considered a key factor in developing levels of self-esteem among physical education teachers and contributes to a better perception of parameters related to global self-esteem (GSE).
Experiences of Undergraduate Nursing Students on Clinical Placement as a Formal Community of Practice
Authors: Schembri Neville
Published: March 2024

Background: Through their academic journey at their academic institutions and clinical practice placements, nursing students experience mutual engagement, joint enterprise, and a shared repertoire that marks a community of practice. As a result of this interaction and activity, students develop an interprofessional identity as they also become active members of this interprofessional community. Method: A descriptive qualitative approach was used to study the experience of 12 student nurses following clinical practice placements. Purposive sampling was adopted and the data from individual interviews was analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Five themes emerged, namely: Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap, Feeling Welcomed and Wanted, Belongness and Support, Chance of Being Selected and Need for Further Collaboration. Conclusion: Through practical placements and engagement with other healthcare professionals, the student’s ability to utilize interpersonal skills and professional skills are highly developed and by becoming part of a community of practice, they develop to become an essential asset in today’s health workforce.
Multiple positive solutions for a class of concave-convex Schrödinger-Poisson-Slater equations with critical exponent
Authors: Zheng Tian-Tian , Lei Chun-Yu , Liao Jia-Feng
Published: March 2024

In this article, we consider the multiplicity of positive solutions for a static Schrödinger-Poisson-Slater equation of the type

−
Δ
u
+

u

2

∗

1

∣
4
π
x
∣

u
=
μ
f

(

x

)

∣
u
∣

p
−
2

u
+
g

(

x

)

∣
u
∣

4

u

in

R

3

,

-\Delta u+\left({u}^{2}\ast \frac{1}{| 4\pi x| }\right)u=\mu f\left(x){| u| }^{p-2}u+g\left(x){| u| }^{4}u\hspace{1em}\hspace{0.1em}\text{in}\hspace{0.1em}\hspace{0.33em}{{\mathbb{R}}}^{3},

where

μ
>
0

\mu \gt 0

,

1
<
p
<
2

1\lt p\lt 2

,

f
∈

L

6

6
−
p

(

R

3

)

f\in {L}^{\tfrac{6}{6-p}}\left({{\mathbb{R}}}^{3})

, and

f
,
g
∈
C

(

R

3

,

R

+

)

f,g\in C\left({{\mathbb{R}}}^{3},{{\mathbb{R}}}^{+})

. Using Ekeland’s variational principle and a measure representation concentration-compactness of Lions, when

g

g

has one local maximum point, we obtain two positive solutions for

μ
>
0

\mu \gt 0

small; while

g

g

has

k

k

strict local maximum points, we prove that the equation has at least

k
+
1

k+1

distinct positive solutions for

μ
>
0

\mu \gt 0

small by the Nehari manifold. Moreover, we show that one of the solutions is a ground state solution.
Stability and critical dimension for Kirchhoff systems in closed manifolds
Authors: Hebey Emmanuel
Published: March 2024

The Kirchhoff equation was proposed in 1883 by Kirchhoff [Vorlesungen über Mechanik, Leipzig, Teubner, 1883] as an extension of the classical D’Alembert’s wave equation for the vibration of elastic strings. Almost one century later, Jacques Louis Lions [“On some questions in boundary value problems of mathematical physics,” in Contemporary Developments in Continuum Mechanics and PDE’s, G. M. de la Penha, and L. A. Medeiros, Eds., Amsterdam, North-Holland, 1978] returned to the equation and proposed a general Kirchhoff equation in arbitrary dimension with external force term which was written as

∂

2

u

∂

t

2

+

a
+
b

∫
Ω

|
∇
u

|

2

d
x

Δ
u
=
f

(

x
,
u

)

,

$\frac{{\partial }^{2}u}{\partial {t}^{2}}+\left(a+b{\int }_{{\Omega}}\vert \nabla u{\vert }^{2}\mathrm{d}x\right){\Delta}u=f\left(x,u\right),$

where

Δ
=
−
∑

∂

2

∂

x

i

2

${\Delta}=-\sum \frac{{\partial }^{2}}{\partial {x}_{i}^{2}}$

is the Laplace-Beltrami Euclidean Laplacian. We investigate in this paper a closely related stationary version of this equation, in the case of closed manifolds, when u is vector valued and when f is a pure critical power nonlinearity. We look for the stability of the equations we consider, a question which, in modern nonlinear elliptic PDE theory, has its roots in the seminal work of Gidas and Spruck.
Comparison formulas for total mean curvatures of Riemannian hypersurfaces
Authors: Ghomi Mohammad
Published: March 2024

We devise some differential forms after Chern to compute a family of formulas for comparing total mean curvatures of nested hypersurfaces in Riemannian manifolds. This yields a quicker proof of a recent result of the author with Joel Spruck, which had been obtained via Reilly’s identities.
On the functional ∫Ωf + ∫Ω*g
Authors: Guang Qiang , Li Qi-Rui , Wang Xu-Jia
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we consider a class of functionals subject to a duality restriction. The functional is of the form

J

(

Ω
,

Ω

*

)

=

∫

Ω

f
+

∫

Ω

*

g

$\mathcal{J}\left({\Omega},{{\Omega}}^{{\ast}}\right)={\int }_{{\Omega}}f+{\int }_{{{\Omega}}^{{\ast}}}g$

, where f, g are given nonnegative functions in a manifold. The duality is a relation α(x, y) ≤ 0 ∀ x ∈ Ω, y ∈ Ω*, for a suitable function α. This model covers several geometric and physical applications. In this paper we review two topological methods introduced in the study of the functional, and discuss possible extensions of the methods to related problems.
A Liouville theorem for superlinear parabolic equations on the Heisenberg group
Authors: Wei Juncheng , Wu Ke
Published: March 2024

We consider a parabolic nonlinear equation on the Heisenberg group. Applying the Gidas–Spruck type estimates, we prove that under suitable conditions, the equation does not have positive solutions. As an application of the nonexistence result, we provide optimal universal estimates for positive solutions.
Effect of internal and external recycle ratios on the nutrient removal efficiency of anaerobic/anoxic/oxic (VIP) wastewater treatment plant
Authors: Kadhim Ayat Mahdi , Arab Saad Abu-Alhail , Dawood Ammar Salman
Published: March 2024

Due to the disposal of different wastewater into the water bodies, the rate of surface water pollution is increasing. The virginia initiative plant (VIP), one of the most efficient and economical wastewater treatment systems, was assessed. The experiments were carried out by a laboratory-scale VIP system used for this study, with a flow rate of 100 L/day and a solid retention time rate estimated at 10 days. The system works on three different ratios for internal rotation (100, 150, and 200%) and three for external rotation (80, 90, and 100%), and the effective volumes were 20, 40, and 60 L for anaerobic, anoxic, and oxic reactors, respectively. The results showed that the VIP system achieved the best removal efficiency of organic matter represented by COD, phosphorous, and ammonia (86, 94, and 93%, respectively). The impact of internal and external rotation ratios was tested by removing COD, phosphorous, and ammonia. The percentages of internal rotation significantly affect the biological removal of nitrates. The relationship between them is inverse, while the percentages of external rotation significantly impact the biological removal process of phosphorus. The relationship between them is positive, whereas the internal and external rotation percentages did not considerably affect the efficiency of removing both ammonia and COD. According to the research results, internal and external rotation ratios enhanced the removal efficiency of phosphorus and nitrates. The VIP system proved to be an effective method for domestic wastewater treatment with a flow conforming to Iraqi standards for draining wastewater with all organic matter, phosphorous, and nitrogenous compounds to rivers.
Experimental demonstration of a photonic reservoir computing system based on Fabry Perot laser for multiple tasks processing
Authors: Guo Xingxing , Zhou Hanxu , Xiang Shuiying , Yu Qian , Zhang Yahui , Han Yanan , Wang Tao , Hao Yue
Published: March 2024

Photonic reservoir computing (RC) is a simple and efficient neuromorphic computing framework for human cortical circuits, which is featured with fast training speed and low training cost. Photonic time delay RC, as a simple hardware implementation method of RC, has attracted widespread attention. In this paper, we present and experimentally demonstrate a time delay RC system based on a Fabry Perot (FP) laser for multiple tasks processing. Here, the various tasks are attempted to perform in parallel in the multiple longitudinal modes of the FP laser. It is found that the time delay RC system based on the FP laser can successfully handle different tasks across multiple longitudinal modes simultaneously. The experimental results demonstrate the potential of the time delay RC system based on the FP laser to achieve multiple tasks processing, providing various possibilities for improving the information processing ability of neural morphology RC systems, and promoting the development of RC systems.
Longitudinally continuous varying high-order cylindrical vector fields enabled by spin-decoupled metasurfaces
Authors: He Xinye , Bao Hanlin , Zhang Fei , Kang Tongtong , Pu Mingbo , Chen Yan , Guo Yinghui , Gong Jintao , Xu Mingfeng , Luo Xiangang
Published: March 2024

The manipulation of vector optical fields in three-dimensional (3D) space plays a vital role in both fundamental research and practical implementations of polarization optics. However, existing studies mostly focus on 3D vector optical fields with limited modes. Here, an approach of spin-decoupled spatial partitioning is proposed to generate complex 3D vector optical fields with a customizable number of modes on demand. The crosstalk among different modes is effectively suppressed by the decoupling capability of asymmetric photonic spin–orbit interactions (PSOIs) and the design of region displacement for opposite spin states. As a proof-of-concept demonstration, a metasurface is designed to generate longitudinally varying high-order cylindrical vector fields, ranging from the 2nd to the 10th order in even sequences along the propagation direction. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and potential of our approach to enabling precise control of 3D vector optical fields with arbitrary mode combinations. This work holds promising applications in biophotonics, quantum optics, and communications.
Az értékelő kutatás egy korszerű modellje
Authors: B. Erdős Márta
Published: March 2024

A szerző az értékelő kutatások különböző megközelítéseit és jelenlegihelyzetét tekinti át. Amellett érvel, hogy a komplex, független értékelésnem csupán a gyakorló szakemberek által megvalósított programokatfejlesztheti, de tágabb értelemben vett társadalmi haszonnal is járhat. Akockázatviselő felek nézőpontjának azonosítása és kommunikációjaelősegítheti a társadalmi dialógus kialakulását, és feloldhatja akonfliktusokat. A szerző írásában bemutatja a Trident-modellt mint egylehetőséget e célok megvalósítására.
Minőségfejlesztés a szociális szolgáltatásokban
Authors: Brettner Zsuzsanna
Published: March 2024

A szerző áttekinti a szociális szolgáltatásokban megvalósuló minőségfejlesztő tevékenység alapvető kérdéseit. Tanulmányában kitér e terület sajátos szempontjaira, és a minőségfejlesztő tevékenység, valamint az értékelő kutatások közötti kapcsolódási pontokra.
Szervezeti sajátosságok vizsgálata: vezetői interjúk és a SEEQ kérdőív
Authors: B. Erdős Márta , Madácsy József , Brettner Zsuzsanna , Szijjártó Linda
Published: March 2024

A szerzők három terápiás közösség vezetőjével vették fel a SHEU International független értékelő kutatásoknál használatos nyitó kérdőívét, amelyet a kontextushoz adaptáltak. Ezt a kérdőívet a Survey of Essential Elements Questionnaire (SEEQ) használatával egészítették ki, amely a terápiás közösségek alapvető sajátosságait, az ezeknek való megfelelést vizsgálja. A válaszadók a szakmai autonómiát hangsúlyozták, és a felépülést úgy határozták meg, mint a kliens értékrendjében, attitűdjében bekövetkező változásokat.
Psychoanalytic Contributions to Psychodynamic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory
Authors: Corradi Richard B.
Published: March 2024

Erik Erikson gives us a comprehensive psychosocial schema encompassing the life cycle from birth to death. In elucidating key issues at each life stage—the epigenetic crises—he defines important parameters of development that distinguish between the normative and the pathologic. Individuals at any developmental stage can be evaluated with respect to these fundamental milestones.
Character Change in Less Frequent Therapies: Psychodynamic and Transference Implications
Authors: Viederman Milton
Published: March 2024

An approach to a once-weekly, or bimonthly (every second week), ongoing psychodynamic psychotherapy is described. The detailed description of individual sessions is intended to show the process of the uncovering of unconscious phenomena using this approach, though the therapies described are not complete. Important changes that have already occurred are described. The approach is characterized by a direct method of discovery of early painful situations that underlie specific problematic experiences in the present. The therapeutic stance is designed to establish a collaborative relationship with the patient that becomes the substrate of the relationship and often leads to an identification with the therapist who becomes an ongoing presence in the patient's life.
Práticas extensionistas sob a perspectiva teórica das universidades promotoras da saúde
Authors: Carvalho Renan Fernandes , Faria Magda Guimarães de Araujo , Silva Carine Silvestrini Sena Lima , Alves Luciana Valadão Vasconcelos , Ten Yan Zi Li Figueredo , Guedes Fernanda Costa , Venancio Christiane Gleyce da Silva Freitas , Cardoso Virginia Luiza Ponte Cruz
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: analisar relações existentes entre proposta conceitual do movimento das Universidades Promotoras da Saúde e projetos de extensão de uma universidade, sob perspectiva de uma análise documental. Método: estudo de caso documental com análise qualitativa descritiva realizado com base nos documentos de registros extensionistas de uma universidade pública do estado do Rio de Janeiro. A análise deste estudo teve como aporte teórico a proposta conceitual do movimento das Universidades Promotoras da Saúde. Resultados: identificaram-se 11 projetos que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão e, foram distribuídos em cinco categorias. Conclusão: é necessário vincular a promoção da saúde ao projeto político pedagógico da Universidade, possibilitando a valorização das experiências formativas, no âmbito das histórias de vida dos sujeitos e das suas vivências comunitárias e no âmbito da política institucional. Entretanto, tais iniciativas ainda são escassas, gerando um hiato entre expectativa e realidade.
Professionalizing Engaged Buddhism in Contemporary Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Dat Manh
Published: March 2024

In the 1960s, Thích Nhất Hạnh formulated his vision of engaged Buddhism in war-torn Sài Gòn. His approach continues to inspire a new generation of urban Buddhists who are reshaping what engaged Buddhism can mean in contemporary Hồ Chí Minh City. Drawing on extensive fieldwork from 2016 to 2019, this article examines continuities and changes in institutionalized Vietnamese engaged Buddhism. It argues that contemporary engaged Buddhism, while continuing Thích Nhất Hạnh’s vision, must respond to a market-socialist regime of political and financial regulations, leading to the rise of more industrialized and professionalized forms of Buddhist social engagement.
Toward National Buddhism: Thích Nhất Hạnh on Buddhist Nationalism and Modernity in the Journal Phật Giáo Việt Nam, 1956–1959
Authors: Lê Adrienne Minh-Châu
Published: March 2024

This article examines Thích Nhất Hạnh’s work as editor in chief of the first national Vietnamese Buddhist magazine, Phật Giáo Việt Nam (1956–1959). It contextualizes him as both a product and a torchbearer of the Vietnamese Buddhist revival movement that began around the time of his birth and argues that, in contrast to the globalist image he cultivated after his exile, Thích Nhất Hạnh was once the most outspoken Buddhist nationalist in Vietnam. His unique contribution to Vietnamese Buddhism in the 1950s was his relentless advocacy for a national organization that could facilitate Buddhist nation-building efforts and help bring peace and democracy to Vietnam.
Key factors driving the potential future developments in automated manufacturing at Hindustan aeronautics ltd (HAL)
Authors: Subramanian Iyer Shankar , Marwah Khyati , Pal Kaur Rupinder , Veronica Benita KJ
Published: March 2024

This research aims to explore the key factors driving the application of Big Data and IoT/AI in potential future developments of automated manufacturing at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). By investigating the current state of automated manufacturing, the study will identify the benefits and challenges associated with integrating Big Data, IoT, and AI technologies. The research questions will focus on understanding the factors influencing the adoption of these technologies, their impact on manufacturing processes, and the potential benefits they offer to HAL. The research objectives include analysing the current landscape of automated manufacturing, identifying key factors driving the application of Big Data and IoT/AI, assessing the benefits and challenges of implementing these technologies, and providing recommendations for HAL's future developments in automated manufacturing.
Body, scar, memory and identity: theological reflections from the other side
Authors: Mena López Maricel
Published: March 2024

This text is set out from the autobiographical narratives of the author that from the view of the cultural studies and the meeting with the Bible, invites us to read our body from the unconventional categories, challenging us to make theology from the other side. The interpretation of the Bible from women and blackness, on the other hand, is related to the way the author understands her life story, that is why methodologically she start with a biblical text that has to do with the proposed categories, immediately she goes from the story to life and then to an analytical reflection of the chosen category to finally present a theological illumination of that situation. It is not an exegesis in the strict sense of the word, the text is just a pretext to allow us to read life from the other side, that is, from the margins of officially.
Factors influencing drug stock-outs at health facilities – mocuba
Authors: Paulo Mário Elobo Manuel
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Outage of Medicine Stocks is the unavailability of medicines needed by users in health units, pharmacies and medicine stores. In Mozambique, cases of drug stocks breaking in health units constitute a concern for the population of users, academics and the government in finding solutions to resolve this situation. The objective of the present study is to eliminate the factors that influence the rupture of medicine stocks in health units in the district of Mocuba. Methodology: The study was carried out in health units in the district of Mocuba, Province of Zambézia in the year 2023. This is an explanatory and retrospective research, with a quantitative approach. The instruments used were elaborate documents called medication lists, requisitions, delivery notes and data organization sheets relating to the study period. Observation and documentary research techniques were used to collect data. The comparative, statistical and inductive method was used. The sample size was 40 medicines in each month of the research period in the health units. The data was analyzed using the Microsoft Excel 2010 program. Results and discussion: 2400 pharmaceutical specialties from different pharmacological groups were studied, namely: ARVS, Antimalarials, Tuberculostatics, Antifungals, Contraceptives and Antibiotics. The percentage of medicines ordered and not received was 34.9 %. The data collected showed that 36.9 % of medications were received with a low level of satisfaction; The group of unordered medicines constitutes 28.2 % and the percentage of medicines diverted to the informal market was 0 %. Conclusions: The factors that influence the rupture of medicine stocks in health units in the district of Mocuba are: medicines ordered and not received, medicines received with a low level of satisfaction, medicines not ordered and in some situations the diversion of medicines to the informal market.
Strength prediction of modified self-compacting concrete using response surface method
Authors: Udayasree Bakigari , Reddy Avuthu Narender , Suvidha Yadav , Kulkarni Prathik , Kumar Cholkar Arvind , Kavyatheja Bodevenkata
Published: March 2024

This study highlights the effectiveness of the response surface method in predicting the properties of hardened concrete containing spent foundry sand and manufactured-sand. In current research, different mix proportions are prepared with spent foundry sand and manufactured-sand as partial replacements for fine aggregate. The workability, strength, and durability studies are conducted on all concrete mixes. The test results confirm that the inclusion of 20% of spent foundry sand is optimum for enhancing the strength and durability. Also, the inclusion of 20% of spent foundry sand in manufactured-sand concrete also possesses optimum results in strength and durability. Further, the response surface method has been employed to develop a model for compressive strength prediction. The R-squared and residual sum of squares of error for the compressive strength model were 0.9863 and 2.345, which confirms the goodness of the fit.
The structural rearrangement of testicular arteries in case of chronic ethanol intoxication
Authors:   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine, Nesteruk S.O. , Hnatiuk M.S. ,   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine, Fedoniuk L.Ya. ,   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine, Smachylo I.I. ,   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine, Krynytska I.Ya. ,   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine, Marushchak M.I. ,   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ukraine
Published: March 2024

Prolonged poisoning of the body with ethanol damages almost all its organs and systems. Structural changes in testicular arteries under the influence of chronic ethanol intoxication have not been fully studied. Purpose - to analyze the morphometric parameters of the small caliber arteries of the right and left testicles of rats in case of chronic ethanol intoxication. Materials and methods. 62 laboratory sexually mature male rats was performed. The animals were divided into two groups. The Group 1 (control) included 30 rats, the Group 2 (experimental) - 32 animals. The experimental rats, which were conducted to the experiment, were injected intragastrically with a 30% ethanol solution at the rate of 2 ml per 100 g of body weight for 28 days once a day. Animals were euthanized by heart bleeding under thiopental anesthesia. Histological micro-sections were made from the left and right testicles. Morphometrically, the outer and inner diameters of the arteries, media thickness, adventitia, Vogenvoort and Kernogan indices, the height of endotheliocytes, the diameter of their nuclei, the nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio in these cells, and the relative volume of damaged endotheliocytes were determined morphometrically in small-caliber arteries. Statistical processing of digital data was carried out using Excel (Microsoft, USA) and STATISTICA 6.0 (Statsoft, USA) software. Results. It was established that in case of simulated experimental conditions of chronic ethanol intoxication, the investigated morphometric parameters of the arteries of the left and right testicles changed significantly. In case of chronic intoxication with ethanol in rats, pronounced structural rearrangement of testicular vessels, mainly small arteries, characterized by thickening of the blood vessel’s wall, narrowing of vessels’ lumen, rearrangement of endothelial cells, and an increase in the relative volume of the damaged cells of intima, is established, and is dominant in the left testis. Conclusions. In case of chronic intoxication with ethanol the structural changes in testicular tissues are dominant in the left testis. Pronounced remodeling of small caliber testicular arteries causes endothelial dysfunction, deterioration of blood supply to the testicles, hypoxia, dystrophic and necrobiotic tissue changes, infiltrative and sclerotic processes, which are the pathomorphological basis of male infertility. When carrying out experiments with laboratory animals, all bioethical norms and recommendations were observed. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
KOMPOSISI HASIL TANGKAPAN BUBU SEKITAR BIOREEFTEK DI PERAIRAN GALESONG UTARA, SELAT MAKASSAR
Authors: Dananjaya Wayan Kantun , Cahyono Indra , Rapi Nuraeni Lewa , Mansur Harianti , Fathuddin Fathuddin , Salim Surya
Published: March 2024

Penangkapan ikan demersal telah berlangsung secara intensif sehingga berdampak pada perubahan populasi dan dinamika ekosistem. Berdasarkan hal tersebut penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui komposisi jenis, keanekaragaman jenis, keseragaman jenis, dan dominansi jenis ikan yang tertangkap di sekitar  bioreeftek. Penelitian ini dilakukan di perairan Pantai Desa Sampulungan, Galesong Utara Kabupaten Takalar pada bulan September sampai November 2022. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode percobaan dengan memasang bioreeftek pada kedalaman perairan berbeda. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode survei melalui pengamatan bawah air dan melakukan penangkapan langsung pada bioreeftek dengan menggunakan alat tangkap bubu. Pengamatan ini dilakukan dua kali seminggu  selama tiga bulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sampel ikan yang tertangkap pada lokasi penelitian sebanyak 358 individu yang dikelompokkan ke dalam 11 spesies. Komposisi spesies ikan yang paling sedikit tertangkap adalah  spesies  Nemipterus theodorei sebesar 4,75% dan tertinggi dari spesies Lutjanus malabaricus sebesar 17,04%, keanekaragaman berkisar 2,460-18,394 dengan kategori sedang dan tinggi, keseragaman 0,134-1,00 dengan kategori rendah, sedang dan tinggi serta dominansi rendah (0,002-0,029). Komposisi hasil tangkapan pada bioreeftek didominasi oleh ikan kakap merah, keanekaragaman dan keseragaman yang bervariasi dengan dominansi yang rendahDemersal fishing has taken place intensively so that it has an impact on changes in population and ecosystem dynamics. Based on this, the research was conducted to determine the composition of fish species, species diversity, species uniformity, and the dominance of fish species caught around the bioreeftech. This research was conducted in the coastal waters of Sampulungan Village, North Galesong, Takalar Regency from September to November 2022. This study used an experimental method by installing fish apartments at different water depths. Data collection was carried out using a survey method through underwater observations and direct capture of bioreeftek using fishing traps. These observations were made twice a week for two months. The results showed that the samples of fish caught at the study site were 358 individuals which were grouped into 11 species. The composition of fish species caught the least was the species Nemipterus theodorei at 4.75% and the highest was the species Lutjanus malabaricus at 17.04%, diversity ranged from 2,460-18,394 with medium and high categories, uniformity 0.194-2.896 with low, medium and high categories and low dominance range of 0,002-0,029. The composition of catches in fish apartments is dominated by red snapper, varied and uniformity of diversity with low dominance.
From Banquet to Dessert
Authors: Boermans Mary-Anne
Published: March 2024

This article traces the history of the sweet course in the English menu and how it migrated to the end of the meal.
Andreas Viestad Dinner in Rome: A History of the World in One Meal
Authors: Grant Mark
Published: March 2024

Andreas Viestad Dinner in Rome: A History of the World in One Meal, Reaktion Books, 2022: 232 pp., hardback, £15.00
Yemisi Aribisala: Longthroat Memoirs. Soups, Sex and Nigerian Taste Buds
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: March 2024

Yemisi Aribisala: Longthroat Memoirs. Soups, Sex and Nigerian Taste Buds: Cassava Republic, 2016: 364 pp., paperback, £12.99.
The material-legal conditions for admitting evidence from the testimony of a crown witness in the Polish criminal procedure
Authors: Bajda Karol
Published: March 2024

Crown witness is an institution designed to combat organized crime. The material and legal conditions for admitting evidence from their testimony are contained in Article 1 of the Crown Witness Act. This article provides an analysis of the subject matter scope of the appearance of a crown witness in the Polish criminal proceedings. In the text, the author appropriately presents an analysis of the issues of an organized criminal group and an association aimed at committing crimes, characterizes in an enumerated manner the offenses listed in paragraph 2 of Article 1 of the Criminal Code and the Sports Law. Additionally, the author conducts a detailed review of the negative criteria for obtaining the status of a crown witness. In the text, the author relies on available literature on the subject and domestic court judgments.
Świadczenie administracji jako kluczowa misja samorządu terytorialnego
Authors: Bielecki Leszek
Published: March 2024

W opracowaniu staram się przybliżyć pojęcia samorządu terytorialnego oraz administracji, zwłaszcza administracji świadczącej. W tym zakresie poprzez zaprezentowanie roli i zadań samorządu terytorialnego, a w szczególności samorządu lokalnego, prezentuję tezę, zgodnie z którą samorząd lokalny nie tyle administruje określoną wspólnotą lokalną (zbiorowością), ile zasadniczo poprzez wykonywanie zadań świadczy takiej wspólnocie administrację jako usługę publiczną.