bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Culture of care: the question of animal agency in laboratory animal science
Authors: Ameli Katharina , Krämer Stephanie 
Published: September 2024

BackgroundA majority of the current debates in experimental animal science research focus to a large extent on the significance and implementation of the 3Rs principle according to Russell and Burch. In this context, not least due to the EU Directive 2010/63/EU, the concept of a culture of care has become more prevalent. Although animals are essential actors in the field of laboratory science, the discussion around animal agency, as well as the resulting consequences for laboratory animal science, is currently unconsidered.MethodsThe purpose of this qualitative survey was to identify the perception and understanding of professional workers in laboratory animal science regarding the culture of care in general and aspects of animal agency in particular. Using a non-standardized qualitative survey method (topic-oriented, guideline-based expert interviews), persons involved in animal experimentation in different groups (management, science, regulation, and care) were interviewed.ResultsOverall, the results of the qualitative survey showed that animal agency plays a subordinate role in the question of a culture of care in animal research. Although not all groups explicitly applied the construct of animal agency or comparable terminology for this, there were links to the theoretical construct. Overall, the interviews showed a recognized network between humans and animals and that animals can interact dialogically in research. This is justified, for example, by the transfer of emotions from carers or scientists to animals. Nevertheless, a differentiated reflection of an animal’s agency remains disregarded.ConclusionThe present qualitative survey approached the understanding of a culture of care among experts in the field of animal research. Animal agency does occur in the theoretical reception of the culture of care model. However, it is not conclusively established in everyday practice. Rather, the results lead to the assumption that strategies are being implemented to largely fade out animal agency.
IST’S na adolescência - a importância de intervenções na educação sexual, fatores de riscos e perfil epidemiológico no Brasil
Authors: Caires Laryssa Thompson Vieira , Morais Beatriz Sampaio , Oliveira Estelita Vitoriano de , Rocha Gabriela Rodrigues Cerqueira , Lima Gracielle Campos de Paula , Mourato Jéssyca Ellen Galdino , Silva José Ronivaldo Vitalino da , Sales Júlia Aquino de Oliveira , Garcia Luiza Fernandes , Assis Marcius Thompson de , Bianchini Rebeca de Lira , Santana Vítor Ramos , Pereira Zaira Nicolle Farias 
Published: September 2024

Dentre as causas mais comuns de doenças no mundo, as Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST) estão incluídas e podem ser consideradas um problema de saúde pública. A Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) participou de uma miniconferência que aconteceu em Salvador-BA no ano de 2023 e estimou que mais de 1 milhão de IST’s curáveis e não virais ocorrem todos os dias em jovens. É importante portanto salientar que os adolescentes estão dentro do que se considera um grupo de maior suscetibilidade, com comportamentos de riscos para adquirir tais infecções. A educação sexual, além de outras perspectivas, tem como intuito ensinar as crianças e adolescentes como devem identificar situações de risco ou abuso sexual, sendo este último um crime que gera consequências físicas e psicológicas que deixa marca por toda a vida da vítima. No Brasil as IST’s do tipo HIV, AIDS, Sífilis e Hepatite B/C são notificadas compulsoriamente, mesmo com a existência de diversas políticas públicas interessadas em erradicar estas infecções novos casos aparecem diariamente. Em um total de 52.415 jovens com HIV na faixa etária de 15 a 24 anos, evoluíram para Aids, apresentando por tanto um importante desenvolvimento do vírus nesta idade, restando claro então a necessidade de maiores esforços de vínculo aos serviços e adesão de terapias adequadas. A partir de estudos e pesquisas, notou-se que o nível de escolaridade é importante para direcionar o perfil de risco que determinada população se enquadra, desta forma, comprovando, portanto, a importância de uma educação sexual que está diretamente ligada aos conhecimentos individuais a respeito de IST.
ANÁLISE ESTÁTICA DE MICROVIGAS DE TIMOSHENKO POR MEIO DA TEORIA TENSÃO-MOMENTO MODIFICADA
Authors: Rocha Fabio , Santana Rodrigues Joseph Richard 
Published: September 2024

O aumento da utilização de vigas em escalas micro e nano motivou o desenvolvimento de teorias capazes de incorporar os efeitos de escala, uma vez que a teoria clássica revela limitações na sua capacidade de modelar com precisão os fenômenos dependentes do tamanho. O presente estudo aborda essa lacuna ao empregar a teoria de vigas de Timoshenko aplicada à teoria da elasticidade com gradiente de deformação na análise de vigas sob diferentes condições de vinculação: simplesmente apoiada, duplamente engastada, engastada e apoiada, engastada e livre. Para a formulação do problema foi utilizado o Método de Ritz. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados com aqueles derivados da mecânica do contínuo clássica e outros disponíveis na literatura.

Palavras-chaves: efeito de escala, teoria de viga de Timoshenko, gradiente de deformação.
Percusión corporal y imitación
Authors: Arnau-Mollá Antonio Francisco , Romero-Naranjo Francisco Javier 
Published: September 2024

La imitación en la didáctica de la música es un recurso que proviene de las tradiciones orales, y que posteriormente la cultura occidental transformó con muchísimas variantes a través del canon o el contrapunto entre otras formas musicales. El método BAPNE posee cuatro formas de aprendizaje, donde la imitación se ejecuta desde otra praxis muy diversa a la clásica. El objetivo de este trabajo es aportar tanto a nivel teórico como práctico otro modelo de imitación pedagógico desde el punto de vista de la percusión corporal y la neuromotricidad. Para ello se centrará en otras estructuras a nivel práctico denominadas imitación simple, imitación progresiva, imitación inhibitoria, e imitación dividida, con sus variantes verbal, cinestésica y mixta, que se alejan completamente de los modelos clásicos de aprendizaje. Estos tipos de imitación se basan en un modelo vinculado a las habilidades motrices para el desarrollo de la función cognitiva.
Large Rashba spin–orbit coupling in metallic SrTaO3 thin films
Authors: Okuma Hikaru , Katayama Yumiko , Kadowaki Fukunobu , Tokumoto Yuki , Ueno Kazunori 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
We fabricated conductive SrTaO3 epitaxial films on insulator substrates and measured the Rashba parameter using weak anti-localization analysis. The Rashba parameter, reaching up to 9.9 × 10−13 eVm, is the highest among metallic oxides and is comparable to the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface, which is widely used in Rashba effect studies. This indicates the potential for oxide-based spintronic devices. To use them as devices, it is important to investigate how film thickness affects the resistivity. Films ranging from 8.6 to 25 nm exhibited metallic conduction, but those thicker than 25 nm showed an unexpected increase in resistivity, suggesting instability of the meta-stable Ta4+ state.
Analysis of Rice Demand in Klaten Regency
Authors: Fitdyanto Arif , Mahananto  , Prasetyo Agung 
Published: September 2024

This study aims to analyze the influence of rice prices, population size, and income on rice demand, as well as to determine the elasticity of rice demand in Klaten Regency. A descriptive analysis method was employed using secondary time series data over a period of 10 years (2013-2022), which included rice demand and population data. The data analysis model applied was multiple linear regression and classical assumption tests. Hypotheses were tested using t-tests, F-tests, and R-squared tests. The results indicate that: 1) Rice prices have a negative influence on rice demand, with a p-value of 0.06; 2) Population size has a positive influence on rice demand, with a p-value of 0.003; 3) Per capita income positively influences rice demand, with a p-value of 0.004; and 4) Rice demand is inelastic, as the price elasticity coefficient (0 < Ep < 1) suggests that changes in rice demand are smaller than changes in rice prices. Income elasticity (EI > 1) indicates that rice demand increases significantly with higher income levels.
TEACHING FRENCH TO BILINGUAL CHILDREN: A STUDY OF THE FEATURES AND PROBLEMS FACED BY CHILDREN WHO ALREADY SPEAK TWO LANGUAGES WHEN LEARNING FRENCH AS A THIRD LANGUAGE
Authors: Свириденко Анастасия Денисовна 
Published: September 2024

В статье рассматриваются особенности и проблемы, с которыми сталкиваются дети билингвы при изучении французского языка как третьего иностранного. Внимание уделяется когнитивным и лингвистическим аспектам, влиянию уже известных языков на изучение французского, а также специфическим трудностям и стратегиям, которые могут способствовать успешному освоению нового языка. Исследование основано на анализе существующих научных работ и включает рекомендации для педагогов, работающих с билингвами.
The article examines the features and problems that bilingual children face when learning French as a third foreign language. Attention is paid to cognitive and linguistic aspects, the influence of already known languages on learning French, as well as specific difficulties and strategies that can contribute to the successful development of a new language. The study is based on an analysis of existing scientific papers and includes recommendations for teachers working with bilinguals.
PHYSIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORTS
Authors: Федорова София Александровна , Зерчанинова Елена Игоревна 
Published: September 2024

В современном мире спорт высоких достижений характеризуется большим количеством травм за счет более сжатых сроков реализации определенных спортивных планов, а также достижения целей. Для более совершенного подхода к лечению и реабилитации необходимо владеть физиологическими основами адаптивной физической культуры, чтобы подобрать наиболее эффективное направление реабилитации спортсмену.
In the modern world, high-performance sports are characterized by a large number of injuries due to shorter deadlines for the implementation of certain sports plans, as well as the achievement of goals. For a more advanced approach to treatment and rehabilitation, it is necessary to master the physiological foundations of adaptive physical culture in order to choose the most effective direction of rehabilitation for an athlete.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES OF GRAPHIC ARTISTS
Authors: Аль-Муршеди Ахмед Вахид Хамза 
Published: September 2024

В данной статье исследуется трансформационное влияние цифровых технологий на подготовку художников-графиков. В ней рассматривается, как наступление цифровой эры, характеризующееся быстрым технологическим прогрессом и демократизацией инструментов дизайна, изменило образовательный ландшафт для начинающих художников-графиков. В статье рассматривается исторический контекст обучения графическому дизайну, подчеркивается переход от ручных техник к цифровым методам, которые позволяют ускорить производство и расширить творческие возможности. На протяжении всего анализа в статье подчеркивается как положительное, так и отрицательное влияние цифровых технологий на эту область. В качестве положительного момента отмечается повышение доступности инструментов для художников и расширение творческих границ. В качестве негативного аспекта рассматривается возможность вытеснения технологиями традиционных навыков и снижения ценности профессионального обучения. Утверждается, что современные учебные программы должны включать в себя комплексное обучение цифровым навыкам и одновременно способствовать пониманию эстетических, концептуальных и этических аспектов графического дизайна.
This article explores the transformational impact of digital technologies on the training of graphic artists. It examines how the advent of the digital age, characterised by rapid technological advances and the democratisation of design tools, has changed the educational landscape for aspiring graphic artists. The article examines the historical context of graphic design education, emphasising the shift from manual techniques to digital methods that allow for faster production and greater creative possibilities. Throughout the analysis, the article emphasises both the positive and negative impact of digital technology on the field. The increased accessibility of tools for artists and the expansion of creative boundaries is highlighted as a positive aspect. On the negative side, the possibility of technology displacing traditional skills and diminishing the value of professional learning is discussed. It is argued that contemporary curricula should include comprehensive training in digital skills while fostering an understanding of the aesthetic, conceptual and ethical aspects of graphic design.
12-Month Visual and Refractive Outcomes of Topography-guided Femtosecond Laser–Assisted LASIK for Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism
Authors: Saleh Solin , Epp Liam J. , Tran Elaine My Tien , Manche Edward E. 
Published: September 2024

Purpose:
To report 12-month visual and refractive outcomes following topography-guided femtosecond laser–assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopia and compound myopic astigmatism correction.

Methods:
This prospective, single-center observational study was conducted in an outpatient clinical practice at the Stanford University Byers Eye Institute in Palo Alto, California. Uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected (CDVA) distance visual acuity, 5% and 25% contrast sensitivity CDVA, and manifest refraction following topography-guided femtosecond laser–assisted LASIK were assessed. Refractive measurements were used to perform a vector analysis.

Results:

Sixty eyes of 30 patients (mean age: 32.8 ± 7.0 years; range: 23 to 52 years) undergoing topography-guided LASIK for the correction of myopia and compound myopic astigmatism were analyzed. Mean postoperative UDVA was −0.09 ± 0.10 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) at 12 months. Mean preoperative CDVA was −0.09 ± 0.09 and −0.13 ± 0.08 logMAR at postoperative 12 months. At 12 months, 26.9% of eyes had gained one or more lines of postoperative UDVA compared to baseline CDVA. Mean pre-operative 5% contrast sensitivity CDVA was 0.68 ± 0.07 and 0.64 ± 0.12 logMAR at 12 months (
P
= .014) following LASIK.

Conclusions:
Topography-guided LASIK for myopia and myopic astigmatism correction provided excellent visual and refractive outcomes that were predictable, precise, and stable up to 12 months postoperatively.

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J Refract Surg
. 2024;40(9):e595–e603.]
Health status and disability in persons with spinal cord injuries in South Africa and Kenya
Authors: Joseph Conran , Lijodi Brenda , Titus Adnil , Bezuidenhout Lucian 
Published: September 2024

Background: There is a lack of understanding regarding the nature of disabilities and functioning limitations associated with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in developing economies given limited healthcare resources.Aim: Our purpose was to assess and compare SCI-related disability among individuals with SCI in South Africa and Kenya to inform rehabilitation service planning.Settings: Two hundred individuals from South Africa and 90 from Kenya with SCI took part in this cross-sectional survey study, examining the comprehensive functioning of individuals with long-term SCI.Methods: This study utilised the International SCI (InSCI) Community Survey questionnaire. Subsections of the questionnaire were used to investigate the differences in the period-prevalence of secondary medical conditions, activity limitations and participation restrictions in persons with SCI.Results: In both countries, sexual dysfunction (55% – 57%), pain (48% – 49%), spasticity (41% – 42%) and bladder dysfunction (27% – 60%) emerged as the predominant secondary medical complications, with sexual dysfunction and pain showing overlap. There was no notable superiority in terms of treatment rates for secondary medical conditions between countries; however, exceptions were found. Both countries experienced similar overlaps in prevalent activity limitations and participation restrictions, including standing unsupported, using the toilet, bladder and bowel impairments, using public transport and reaching destinations. However, the Kenyan cohort showed significantly higher prevalence rates compared to the South African cohort for challenges related to carrying out daily routines, getting to destinations and using public transportation, while maintaining intimate relationships was more prevalent in South Africa.Conclusion: This study provides insight into the similarities and differences in both the nature and prevalence of disability in two developing economies. It appears that universal functioning patterns after SCI exist in the two countries, and a further need emerged to examine these functioning problems on other major life areas.Contribution: While some functioning problems could be addressed through healthcare and rehabilitation alone, others will require improved coordination and a whole-of-government approach, namely issues related to participation, community integration and inclusion.
BAM — the story continues
Authors: Volodin M. A. 
Published: September 2024

The article covers the history of the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) from the 1930s to the present day. It reveals details of the organization and conditions of work during construction, including prison labor, labor shortages, and food problems. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the formation of a new society based on communist ideology during the construction of the BAM, as well as the impact of the project on the development of the economy and social sphere of the region. The main idea of the article is that the construction of the BAM was not only an important economic project, but also had a deep socio-cultural and political context, exerting a significant influence on the formation of a new social environment and values in society. The construction of the BAM is presented as an international people’s construction project that united more than 70 nationalities, which is extremely important in the history of Russia. The article also touches on the prospective development of the project, mentioning modernization and the future third stage of the BAM construction.
Review of Capability of Methods for the Verification of Country of Origin for Food and Feed
Authors: Grundy Helen H. , Hird Hez J. , Romero Rosario , Heinrich Katharina , Harrison Mark , Charlton Adrian J. , Bradley Emma L. 
Published: September 2024

Country of origin is defined as the country where food or feed is entirely grown, produced, or manufactured, or, if produced in more than one country, where it last underwent a substantial change. In the UK, EU-assimilated legislation states that indication of the country of origin is a mandatory labelling requirement for food and feed, including products such as meat, vegetables, eggs, honey and wine. The country of origin claim plays an important role for consumers who tend to relate certain country of origin labelling to superior quality or brand identity. Patriotism (or ethnocentrism) can also play a role in consumer food choice. In Europe, there are 3500 products with a specific geographical origin and their production methods are officially protected (Protected Designation of Origin = PDO; Protected Geographical Indication = PGI; Geographical Indication (for spirit drinks) = GI). These goods often carry a premium price. In addition to customer preference and sale price, country of origin claims are important to businesses when they seek to (i) monitor food miles (carbon footprint), (ii) ensure sustainable sourcing of, for example soy and palm oil (including new Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products), (iii) avoid trading of goods which are subject to sanctions, (iv) reassure consumers over concerns of farming and animal welfare standards, (v) avoid foods which are linked to exploitation of farm workers, enforced, or child labour. ‘Verification’ of geographical origin involves testing against a database to confirm that the data for a sample are consistent with those for that geographical location as claimed on a product label. Verification therefore does not involve testing a sample from an unknown location to unequivocally identify its provenance, as such methods are not available or are extremely limited in scope.
SUICIDE IDEATION: GENDER AND VARIATION OF CORRELATES AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NYANZA REGION, KENYA
Authors: Odhiambo Winnie Awuor , Simiyu John , Nyabuto Esther 
Published: September 2024

The prevalence of suicide behavior among university students has been an issue of great concern because of its upward trend. This paper examines suicide ideation in relation to gender and the variation of correlates in different universities among university students in the Nyanza region, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to determine gender differences in relation to suicide ideation and how the correlates vary among individual universities. A correlational research design was employed. Four public universities and university counselors were selected using purposive sampling. Stratified sampling was thereafter employed to select undergraduate students based on their year of study. A sample size table developed by Krejcie and Morgan (1970) was used to select 1477 undergraduate students randomly. Data collection instruments included: a student questionnaire, interview schedule and counseling records. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS V20). Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used and thereafter, quantitative data was analyzed using chi-square and ANOVA. Thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The findings revealed gender differences in relation to suicide ideation. The findings further revealed that there is variation in sexual abuse, romantic breakup, COVID-19, alcohol addiction, HIV/AIDS, elections and cyber suicide experiences across the universities. However, there is no variation in financial crisis across universities. The study recommends that the university counseling department should equip female students with skills on how to adjust to campus lifestyle without engaging in activities which might end up stressing them. The university should also develop prevention strategies as well as organize follow-up for suicide survivors.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0010/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>