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Museum of Literature and Performing Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina – the Difficult Heritage of a Nationally Heterogeneous Country
Authors: Kaniecka Dominika 
Published: December 2024

Museum of Literature and Performing Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina – the Difficult Heritage of a Nationally Heterogeneous Country
The paper is an attempt to organize information about the Museum of Literature and Performing Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo. It presents this institution as an example of a difficult heritage and answers the question of the potential impact of its activities on strengthening the common cultural identity of the inhabitants of a nationally heterogeneous country. The analysis focuses on one decade (2013–2023), but the description also includes necessary references to the institution’s past. The troubled legacy considered in the article is the same as the term difficult heritage, perpetuated by Sharon Macdonald. In interpreting the described phenomena, tools taken from research on memory and cultural heritage (Macdonald, Stobiecka, Smith) are used. In the case of this Sarajevo museum, how heritage is practiced in the circumstances of a dysfunctional state is problematic. The rescue strategies presented in the text are a response to the indifference of political elites to the elementary needs of high culture.

Muzeum Literatury i Sztuk Teatralnych Bośni i Hercegowiny – kłopotliwe dziedzictwo niejednorodnego narodowo kraju
Artykuł jest próbą uporządkowania informacji na temat Muzeum Literatury i Sztuk Teatralnych Bośni i Hercegowiny w Sarajewie. Przedstawia instytucję jako przykład kłopotliwego dziedzictwa, odpowiada na pytanie o potencjalny wpływ jej działań na umacnianie wspólnej tożsamości kulturowej mieszkańców niejednorodnego narodowo kraju. Analiza dotyczy przede wszystkim jednej dekady (2013–2023), ale w opisie pojawiają się też niezbędne odwołania do przeszłości placówki. Rozpatrywane w artykule "kłopotliwe dziedzictwo" jest tożsame z terminem difficult heritage utrwalonym przez Sharon Mcdonald. W interpretacji opisywanych zjawisk posłużono się narzędziami zaczerpniętymi z badań nad pamięcią i dziedzictwem kulturowym (Mcdonald, Stobiecka, Smith). W przypadku sarajewskiego muzeum problematyczny jest sposób praktykowania dziedzictwa w okolicznościach dysfunkcyjnego państwa. Przedstawione w tekście strategie ratownicze są odpowiedzią na zobojętnienie elit politycznych na elementarne potrzeby kultury wysokiej.
The Topos of an Immured Woman and Failed Attempts at Emancipation: The Case of Emiliya Dvoryanova’s Novel "Земните градини на Богородица" [The Virgin Mary’s Earthly Gardens]
Authors: Szwat-Gyłybowa Grażyna 
Published: December 2024

The Topos of an Immured Woman and Failed Attempts at Emancipation: The Case of Emiliya Dvoryanova’s Novel Земните градини на Богородица [The Virgin Mary’s Earthly Gardens]
This article is devoted to reflection on the novel Земните градини на Богородица (2006) by the contemporary Bulgarian writer Emiliya Dvoryanova, who attempts a feminist reckoning with the avaton principle that applies on Mount Athos – a holy place of the Orthodox Church – and, in the wake of that, with androcentric Christian theology. The interpretation of the writer’s strategies of dialogue with the Religious Tradition and folklore (represented by the topos of the walled-up woman) is in correlation with Rosi Braidotti’s philosophical thought, which confirms the message inherent in the semantics of the novel that women’s emancipation is doomed to failure when it is linked with the hope of repairing the ‘man’s’ world.

Topos wmurowanej kobiety i nieudane próby emancypacji. Przypadek powieści Emilii Dvoryanovej Земните градини на Богородица
Artykuł poświęcony jest refleksji na temat powieści współczesnej bułgarskiej pisarki Emilii Dvoryanovej Земните градини на Богородица (2006). Autorka powieści podejmuje próbę feministycznego rozrachunku z obowiązującą na Górze Athos – świętym miejscu prawosławia – zasadą avatonu, a ślad za tym z androcentryczną teologią chrześcijańską. Interpretacja stosowanych przez pisarkę strategii dialogu z Tradycją religijną oraz folklorem (reprezentowanym przez topos wmurowanej kobiety) pozostaje w korelacji z myślą filozoficzną Rossi Braidotti, która potwierdza wpisane w semantykę powieści przesłanie, iż kobieca emancypacja skazana jest na porażkę, gdy wiązana jest z nadzieją na naprawę „męskiego” świata.
China and Europe as Geo(bio)graphical/Auto(geo)biographical Spaces: Croatian Experiences of the Interwar Period
Authors: Pieniążek-Marković Krystyna 
Published: December 2024

China and Europe as Geo(bio)graphical/Auto(geo)biographical Spaces: Croatian Experiences of the Interwar Period
The subject of this article is two Croatian travel accounts created in the interwar period, featuring an encounter between Europe and China. In the text Izlet u Rusiju: U Drezdenu (Mister Vu–San–Pej zanima se za srpsko–hrvatsko pitanje) (1924), Miroslav Krleža creates a narrator who tries to explain to a Chinese the intricacies of European (especially South Slavic) identification and territorial issues. As a result, an opportunity availed itself to chal­lenge the Eurocentric view of the world and to present first-class self-criticism. In his accounts entitled Na Dalekom Istoku – uspomene našega dobrovoljca iz Sibirije, Mandžurije, Mongolije i Kine (1931), Hrvoje Grgurić introduces the reader to the mysteries of the Chinese cultural landscape. In both texts, the auto-geo-biographical experience of space is (and remains) a clash with mystery and incomprehensible otherness.

Chiny i Europa jako przestrzenie geo(bio)graficzne/auto(geo)biograficzne. Chorwackie międzywojenne doświadczenia
Przedmiotem zainteresowania autorki są dwie chorwackie relacje z podróży powstałe w okresie międzywojennym, w których dochodzi do spotkania europejsko-chińskiego. W tekście Izlet u Rusiju: U Drezdenu (Mister Vu-San-Pej zanima se za srpsko-hrvatsko pitanje) (1924) Miroslav Krleža kreuje narratora usiłującego Chińczykowi rozsupłać sieć europejskich (zwłaszcza południowosłowiańskich) identyfikacyjno-terytorialnych zawiłości, co staje się okazją do podważenia europocentrycznego spojrzenia na świat i zaprezentowania mistrzowskiego autokrytycyzmu. Hrvoje Grgurić w relacji Na Dalekom Istoku – uspomene našega dobrovoljca iz Sibirije, Mandžurije, Mongolije i Kine (1931) wprowadza w tajniki kulturowego krajobrazu Chin. W obu tekstach autogeobiograficzne doświadczenie przestrzeni jest (i pozostaje) zde­rzeniem z tajemnicą i niepojętą odmiennością.
Cultural Resources: Immobility – Transfer, Milling – Revival
Authors: Szwat-Gyłybowa Grażyna , Siedlecka Sylwia , Michalska Aleksandra 
Published: December 2024

Cultural Resources: Immobility – Transfer, Milling – Revival
Editorial of the volume.

Zasoby kulturowe. Bezruch – transfer, przemiał – rewitalizacja
Artykuł wstępny do tomu.
Persisting unhealthy eating behaviors and the role of dieting in outpatients treated for severe mental illness: Findings from a longitudinal study
Authors: Hotzy Florian , Seifritz Erich , Vetter Stefan , Mötteli Sonja 
Published: December 2024

Background: Individuals living with severe mental illness (SMI) are at higher risk of being overweight and obese. In addition to medication side effects, poor dietary habits are considered as modifiable factors. However, individuals with SMI face a variety of barriers to healthy eating, and it is still unclear which dietary strategies are best. Aims: The current study aimed to examine the course of dietary habits in dieting and non-dieting patients treated at a psychiatric day clinic. Method: In this longitudinal observational study, symptom severity, dietary habits, and other health-risk behaviors of n = 53 psychiatric outpatients with a primary ICD-10 diagnosis (85% F3 and 15% F2) were assessed at the start of treatment in a psychiatric day clinic and after 3 months using semi-structured interview data and anthropometric measurements. Results: Patients’ mental health improved after 3 months of treatment (e.g. lower scores on a modiﬁed Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (m-GAF) and on the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-D)). However, BMI and lifestyle behaviors (e.g. diet quality, physical activity, and smoking) remained unchanged. Fewer depressive symptoms and dieting were even associated with weight gain over the 3 months (+1.7 kg). Compared with non-dieters, dieters had higher levels of neuroticism and ambivalence about eating, were more likely to overeat and were more dissatisfied with their body weight. Conclusions: The group of dieters may benefit from professional support to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Cyclodextrins as nanocarriers of hydrophobic silicon phthalocyanine dichloride for the enhancement of photodynamic therapy effect
Authors: Georgiopoulou Eleni , Kavetsou Eleni , Alexandratou Eleni , Detsi Anastasia , Politopoulos Konstantinos 
Published: December 2024

In this study, silicon phthalocyanine dichloride (SiCl2Pc) was successfully encapsulated in β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and hydroxy-propyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) using the kneading method. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) demonstrated complexes of various hydrodynamic diameters with moderate stability in aqueous solutions. Their structural characterization by Infrared Spectroscopy (FT- IR) indicated that a part of phthalocyanine is located inside the cyclodextrin cavity. Both photophysical and photochemical studies showed that phthalocyanine’s encapsulation in cyclodextrins increased its aqueous solubility. The photodynamic studies against A431 cancer cell line indicated that the complexes are more effective than pure SiCl2Pc. Pure SiCl2Pc’s photodynamic effect is characterized as dose-dependent, whereas both complexes presented a biphasic dose-response photodynamic effect. For the highest energy dose of 3.24 J/cm2, pure SiCl2Pc induced mild cell toxicity. SiCl2Pc-β-CD complex was the most promising photosensitizer, exhibiting the highest photodynamic effect when irradiated at 2.16 J/cm2.
China-made robot-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty can enhance the precision of prosthesis placement and yield better short-term efficacy
Authors: Sun Rongxin , Yilihamujiang Wusiman , Aierxiding Abulaiti , Cheng Gang , Zhu Zhoujun , Lei Zhang , Gao Jian , Zhong Guangjun , Mieradili Maimaitiyiming , Releken Yeersheng , Jiang Kan 
Published: December 2024

Background The purpose of this study was to assess whether China-made robot-assisted medial UKA can improve prosthesis placement accuracy and yield superior short-term outcomes compared with conventional UKA. Methods 50 patients who underwent initial medial UKA were included in this single-center, prospective, parallel, randomized, controlled trial. Preoperatively, patients were randomly categorized the robot-assisted UKA group and conventional UKA group. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative pain scores (VAS scores at 24 h, 72 h, and 3 months post-surgery), KSS scores (clinical and functional scores), and knee range of motion (ROM) were compared between the two groups. The coronal deviation values of the femoral component, tibial component, and knee joint line height change were also compared between the two groups. Results The deviations in tibial component coronal plane alignment, femoral component coronal plane alignment, and joint line height change were significantly smaller in the robot-assisted group compared to those in the conventional group ( p < 0.05). The operation time of the robot-assisted group was longer than that of the conventional group ( p < 0.05). At 24 h and 72 h postoperatively, patients in the robot-assisted group reported lower VAS scores compared to those in the conventional group ( p < 0.05). No significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding intraoperative bloodloss, the VAS scores at 3 months postoperatively, the KSS scores (clinical scores and functional scores) at 3 months postoperatively, and the Knee range of motion at 3 months postoperatively. Conclusions The China-made UKA robot can enhance the precision of prosthesis placement, yielding favorable short-term therapeutic outcomes.
Cultural Competence of Vietnamese Undergraduate Nursing Students and Influencing Factors
Authors: Nguyen Thi Minh Thanh , Kim Jieun , Jang Soong-nang 
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Cultural competence is essential for nurses to enhance the quality of care and reduce care inequity in diverse cultures. Throughout the world, populations are resettling to different regions for various reasons, necessitating the importance of teaching cultural skills to nursing students. This study determined the cultural competence of Vietnamese undergraduate nursing students and the factors influencing cultural competence. Method: The cross-sectional study was performed with 169 undergraduate nursing students in Vietnam. Data on cultural competence, measured by the Nurse Cultural Competence Scale (NCCS), empathy, and self-efficacy was collected. Multiple regression analysis examined the factors influencing cultural competency. Results: A positive relationship was found between self-efficacy and cultural competence (β = 0.47, p < .001), between empathy and self-efficacy ( p < .001), and a negative relationship between ethnicity and empathy ( p < .05). Discussion: Improving undergraduate nursing students’ cultural competency is essential in education programs; cultural competency training focuses on strengthening self-efficacy and empathy.
Pivmecillinam for Uncomplicated Acute Cystitis: A Contemporary Review
Authors: Burchette Jessica E. , Covert Kelly , Tu Patrick , White Bryan P. , Chastain Daniel B. , Cluck David B. 
Published: December 2024

Objective: To review the evidence and discuss use of pivmecillinam in uncomplicated acute cystitis. Data sources: A literature search was conducted utilizing PubMed (from 2000 through August 2024) and ClinicalTrials.gov. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms, such as mecillinam or pivmecillinam and urinary tract infections, were utilized. Additional references were identified by reviewing literature citations. Study selection and data extraction: Articles were limited to English language publications evaluating the efficacy or safety of pivmecillinam for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adult populations. Data synthesis: Data from 6 randomized controlled trials support pivmecillinam for acute uncomplicated cystitis at doses of 200 to 400 mg 3 times daily for 3 to 7 days, with more consistent clinical and bacteriologic cure observed with 400 mg doses and longer therapy durations. Clinical evaluation of 400 mg 2 to 3 times daily is available with use more common in non–US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved populations, such as men, pregnancy, and multidrug resistant infections. There are limited data supporting pivmecillinam for pyelonephritis; routine use is cautioned until further clinical data are available. Relevance to patient care and clinical practice in comparison with existing drugs: As resistance to first-line antimicrobials rises, the need for safe and effective treatment options remains high. Pivmecillinam represents a new therapeutic option available in the United States for outpatient management of uncomplicated acute cystitis. Conclusion: Pivmecillinam could be a key agent for uncomplicated acute cystitis. Utilization will likely be cost driven, but the promise of low resistance encourages the place in therapy when other agents are not susceptible to infecting uropathogens.
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Urinary Tract Infections: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Authors: Sutton Samantha P. , Reinert Justin P. 
Published: December 2024

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of piperacillin/tazobactam (PTZ) for the treatment of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) urinary tract infections (UTIs). Data Sources: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards on PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, and Cochrane Central through July 2024. Study Selection and Data Extraction: Studies providing efficacy data associated with PTZ in patients ≥18 years old experiencing an ESBL-PE UTI that documented clinical and microbiological cure data were included. Data Synthesis: A total of 577 articles were obtained for screening. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 7 studies comparing PTZ with carbapenems comprised of 1156 patient cases were analyzed. Piperacillin/tazobactam was found to be noninferior to carbapenems in the treatment of both uncomplicated and complicated UTI’s caused by ESBL-PE. The observed noninferiority encompassed clinical response, clinical cure, and microbiological cure outcome metrics. Although not specifically evaluated in this systematic review, adverse effects associated with PTZ were found to be minimal and lesser in incidence than with the carbapenem comparators in aggregate. Relevance to Patient Care and Clinical Practice: While a definitive dosing strategy remains elusive, a PTZ total daily dose of 13.5 g infused over 3 to 4 hours may be appropriate for this indication. Conclusion: Piperacillin/tazobactam may be an effective carbapenem-sparing agent for the treatment of ESBL-PE UTIs that show in-vitro susceptibility to PTZ. However, additional robust randomized clinical trials are still needed to validate the findings of this review and determine the best dosage regimen of PTZ for ESBL-PE UTIs.
Ceftobiprole Medocaril: A New Fifth-Generation Cephalosporin
Authors: Zimmerman Justin , Giuliano Christopher , Kale-Pradhan Pramodini B. 
Published: December 2024

Objective: The objective was to review the pharmacology, efficacy, and safety of intravenous ceftobiprole in the treatment of bloodstream infections, acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs), community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), or ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Data Sources: PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched using the following terms: ceftobiprole, ceftobiprole medocaril, ceftobiprole medocaril sodium, Zevtera, and BAL5788. Study Selection and Data Extraction: Articles published in English between January 1985 and August 15, 2024, related to pharmacology, safety, efficacy, and clinical trials were reviewed. Data Synthesis: Ceftobiprole has shown similar efficacy to comparator antibiotics in CAP, ABSSSIs, and bloodstream infections. Overall treatment success in patients with bacteremia was 69.8% and 68.7%; 91.3% and 88.1% with ABSSSIs and 86.6% and 87.4% with CAP in ceftobiprole and comparator groups, respectively. Finally, in the management of HAP and VAP, ceftobiprole was inferior in the VAP population. Ceftobiprole had a favorable safety profile with gastrointestinal adverse effects occurring more frequently than comparators. Relevance to Patient Care and Clinical Practice in Comparison to Existing Drugs: Clinicians have limited options to treat multidrug-resistant infections. Ceftobiprole has demonstrated efficacy against causative pathogens in specific infections including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), ABSSSI, and CAP and may be considered a viable alternative. However, ceftobiprole’s impact on HAP, VAP, and febrile neutropenia needs to be further delineated. Conclusion: Ceftobiprole’s broad-spectrum activity makes it a viable option for treating patients hospitalized with CAP, ABSSSI, and SAB. Further studies are needed in severely ill HAP or VAP, febrile neutropenia, and pediatric patients.
Th9 and Th17 Cells in Human Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Dysplastic Lesions
Authors: Cui Guanglin , Yuan Aping , Sørbye Sveinung W , Florholmen Jon 
Published: December 2024

Background: Inflammation is the most important deriving force for the development of colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) through the Inflammation-Pretumor dysplasia-CAC sequence. T helper (Th) subsets Th9 and Th17 cells can potentially stimulate inflammation in the ulcerative colitis (UC). Therefore, Th9 and Th17 cells may play a promoting role in the colitis-associated dysplasia (CAD). Methods: Using immunohistochemistry (IHC), we evaluated the presentation patterns and densities of T lymphocytes, Th9 and Th17 cells in human UC and CAD tissues. Results: A general increasing trend of CD3-positive T lymphocytes, P.U.1-positive Th9 and interleukin (IL)-17A-positive Th17 cells was illustrated throughout the normal-UC-CAD sequence, IHC images showed that these cells were very prominent in the lamina propria, and some cells were also observed in the epithelium in the CAD tissues. Density analysis revealed that numbers of Th9 and Th17 cells were progressively increased in the CAD tissues as compared with the UC and control tissues. In general, densities of Th9 and Th17 cells in the lamina propria were slightly higher in the non-adenoma-like dysplasia (NALD) tissues than that in the adenoma-like dysplasia (ALD) tissues. However, densities of neither Th9 nor Th17 cells in both the ALD and NALD subgroups were associated with the degree of dysplasia in CAD lesions. Conclusion: Accumulated Th9 and Th17 cells contribute to the immune cellular composition in the CAD tissues and may represent the early conditional change for the Dysplasia-CAC transition.
Ofatumumab-associated colitis: A case report
Authors: Patel Ashish D , Connors Alexa , Esch Megan E 
Published: December 2024

Background: Colitis has been reported with some anti-CD20 therapies in multiple sclerosis (MS), but not previously with ofatumumab. Objectives: To report the first case of ofatumumab-associated colitis in MS and discuss its implications. Methods: Case report. Results: A 56-year-old female with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) developed severe colitis 3 months after initiating ofatumumab, requiring hospitalization and treatment discontinuation. Conclusion: This case suggests a potential class effect of anti-CD20 therapies, including ofatumumab, in relation to colitis in MS. Clinicians should monitor for gastrointestinal symptoms in MS patients receiving any anti-CD20 therapy.