bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Triglyceride glucose index is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis and subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Ustabas S. H. , Altunoglu E. G. , Karabag T. 
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that, the triglyceride glucose index (TyG index) is related with the development of cardiovascular disease.AIM: Our novel study aimed to determine whether the TyG index measured at the time of diagnosis conducted on newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic individuals and the relationship between TyG index and carotid intima media thickness, as well as both myocardial functions and epicardial adipose tissue was investigated.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 105 individuals (58 F, 47 M; mean age 50.4±9.8 years) newly diagnosed with T2DM and 51 healthy subjects (30 females, 21 males, mean age 49.8±8.9 years) without any chronic disease as the control group. In addition to laboratory parameters, transthoracic echocardiography carotid intima-media thickness with linear vascular probe were examined in all individuals.RESULTS: TyG index was significantly higher in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic individuals compared to the controls. There was a positive correlation between the TyG index and carotid intima-media thickness, epicardial fat thickness, HbA1c, Homa-IR, body surface area, waist circumference, hip circumference, body mass index and CRP. When diastolic functions were considered, there was a negative correlation with E/A and a positive correlation with E/e’ septal. TyG index was also negatively correlated with EF. Regression analysis revealed that age and TyG index were associated with an increase in carotid IMT thickness.CONCLUSION: TyG index measured at the time of diagnosis in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients is also associated with subclinical atherosclerosis, deterioration in left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions.
Digital storytelling in teacher education: Developing pre-service teachers’ critical thinking
Authors: Isaacs Mary-Ann , Tondeur Jo , Vaesen Joost 
Published: July 2024

Digital storytelling is a pedagogical strategy that relies on constructing digital artefacts, such as videos, to develop skills like critical thinking. However, clear actions that students need to engage in to develop these skills are often lacking. Therefore, in this qualitative study, we aimed to explore pre-service teachers' perceptions of the relationship between creating a digital story and developing critical thinking. More specifically, we examined pre-service teachers' reported actions and experiences used to build their digital stories, analysing how critical thinking skills were brought into play during this process. The analysis of the interviews showed the actions pre-service teachers take when creating a digital story and how these actions, in turn, promote the development of critical thinking. The results suggest that (a) a wide range of critical thinking skills are at play when constructing a digital story and (b) the most reported skills are those related to planning and design, solving emerging challenges to pursue a critical argument and representing ideas with the use of rhetorical elements. Furthermore, we discuss the implications for pre-service teachers' training. Finally, we address the limitations of this study and provide suggestions for future research.

Implications for practice or policy:

Student teachers and teacher trainers can count on a set of actions that will allow them to visualise the development of critical thinking when their students create digital stories.
Teacher trainers can benefit from a pedagogical strategy that can facilitate the development of critical thinking in pre-service teachers.
Women’s Labour Market Attachment and the Gender Wealth Gap
Authors: Sierminska Eva , Piazzalunga Daniela , Grabka Markus 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This article examines the evolution of the gender wealth gap in Germany during the first decade of the XXI century. This period is characterized by an increase in labour supply of women and change in occupational structure due to numerous reforms undertaken by the government. We use the Firpo, Fortin, Lemieux detailed decomposition technique throughout the wealth distribution to identify the main factors explaining the gap over time. Findings indicate that an increase in the labour market participation of women and the resulting changes in the occupational structure are accompanied by positive changes in women’s wealth accumulation, which reduce the gender wealth gap. The role of permanent income decreases due to a reduction both in the gender difference in average permanent income and in gender differences in its returns. There remain substantial differences in the way women and men accumulate wealth. Policy interventions to further reduce the gap are discussed.
The Obata–Vétois argument and its applications
Authors: Case Jeffrey S. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
We extend Vétois’ Obata-type argument and use it to identify a closed interval

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n

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,

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n\geq 3

, containing zero such that if

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a\in I_{n}

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(

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(M^{n},g)

is a compact conformally Einstein manifold with nonnegative scalar curvature and

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+

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constant, then it is Einstein.
We also relax the scalar curvature assumption to the nonnegativity of the Yamabe constant under a more restrictive assumption on 𝑎.
Our results allow us to compute many Yamabe-type constants and prove sharp Sobolev inequalities on compact Einstein manifolds with nonnegative scalar curvature.
In particular, we show that compact locally symmetric Einstein four-manifolds with nonnegative scalar curvature extremize the functional determinant of the conformal Laplacian, partially answering a question of Branson and Ørsted.
Symbolgeladen oder nur ein Spiel?
Authors: Gerndt Helge 
Published: July 2024

Zusammenfassung
Im Gegensatz zu den ungezählten symbolischen oder allegorischen Deutungen, mit denen Goethes Märchen seit zwei Jahrhunderten überschüttet worden ist, wird hier von einer nüchternen Formanalyse ausgegangen. Der Fokus richtet sich auf die unterhaltende Funktion der Geschichte; so gesehen repräsentiert diese programmatisch als „Märchen“ betitelte Erzählung in erster Linie ein bewusst bunt, vergnüglich und rätselhaft gestaltetes Spiel der Einbildungskraft voller Wunder und Verwandlungen. Zusätzlich hat Goethes Blick auf die zeitgenössische Märchenmode deutlich ironische (distanzierende) Akzente gesetzt, die freilich in ihrer Subtilität nur einem gebildeten Publikum verständlich werden.
Darüber hinaus versucht dieser Beitrag, die strikte Unterscheidung zwischen einer „Poesie der Ungebildeten und Gebildeten“, die Jacob Grimm 1808 als „ewig gegründet“ postuliert hat, aufzuweichen; sie möchte diesen gattungstheoretischen Graben, der seither die Märchen (mit den damals neuen Begriffen) in „Volksmärchen“ und „Kunstmärchen“ trennt, nach über 200 Jahren bis zu einem gewissen Grade einebnen.
Development of a DNA macroarray for the molecular biological identification of trade-relevant tropical CITES timber species and their look-alikes
Authors: Bogun Anna C. , Paredes-Villanueva Kathelyn , Mascarello Maurizio , Magel Elisabeth A. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The control authorities of timber trade lack quick and easy methods to verify the legality of the traded product. This includes the clear identification of the timber species. In this study, a simple genetic method, the macroarray technique, was modified and optimised for this purpose. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) was used as barcode region. Specific probes were designed and tested using this barcode of trade-relevant, CITES protected wood species and their look-alikes. The results reveal that 61 of these probes are suitable for identification purposes. Hence, 32 of the 50 investigated species can be clearly identified using the developed macroarray. Additional 15 species are represented by probes in groups of two to three species, which enables a delimitation of the species present. For four species, no identification was possible applying the probes created. The findings indicate the potential of time and cost savings compared to currently established methods in species control in the timber trade.
Distributed Normativity in Theology: On the Relevance of Empirical Research Approaches to Systematic Theology
Authors: Graff-Kallevåg Kristin 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Empirical research methods have traditionally been absent from and are still foreigners to systematic theology. However, the turn toward practices in academic studies of religion and theology implies that empirical research methodologies cannot be deemed irrelevant to systematic theology. This article explores Hanna Reichel’s theory of theology as design, focusing on the understanding of theology as practice and the potential implications regarding the relevance of empirical methods to systematic theology. Bringing Reichel’s concept of theology as design into dialogue with Geir Afdal’s concept of distributed normativity, this article makes the case that the question of the affordances of a theological interpretation is not only an imperative theological one but also an empirical one, calling for empirical research methods.
The Role of Socrates in the Arginusae Affair
Authors: Karatzoglou Orestis 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Sources provide conflicting accounts of the role of Socrates during the trial of the generals after the Battle of Arginusae: in Plato’s Apology and Xenophon’s Hellenica he is presented as the only πρύτανις that opposed the will of the crowd to judge the generals in a single vote. In the Gorgias and Xenophon’s Memorabilia he is elevated to the status of chairman (ἐπιστάτης). This paper revisits the possible interconnections among the sources and re-examines the suggestion that Xenophon’s version in the Memorabilia is influenced by Plato’s Gorgias, while also considering Diodorus Siculus’ narrative of these same events. It is argued that Xenophon’s agenda at Hellenica 1.7.1–16 is driven by the political aim of highlighting the deficiencies of Athenian democracy, whereas similarities between Plato’s Apology and Euryptolemus’ speech at Hellenica 1.7.16–35 encourage the inference that the latter text should be viewed against the backdrop of Socratic literature. The conclusion reached is that Socrates cannot have served as chairman and that the performance of his civic duties may not have been of such overriding importance as might initially appear.
A categorisation solution to the incompleteness puzzle in Mandarin
Authors: Wang Chen 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This paper means to re-examine the source of incompleteness for a clause with a bare verb as predicate and no other markings in Mandarin. I propose that the reason comes from the need for categorial labels at the syntax-semantic interface to produce a clear interpretation. Since there are no grammatical affixes marking category V available in Mandarin, it has to make use of functional morphemes which shape their complement space categorially. The result is that overt (or at least inferable) morphemes from the extended projections of VP must occur to assign category V for the predicate phrase, while a root needs merge with degree morphemes to be a predicate adjective. The analysis shows that some issues traditionally related to finiteness may have a pure syntactic account.
Ladies of Toronto (ed Elizabeth Driver): The Home Cook Book
Authors: Davidson Alan 
Published: July 2024

Ladies of Toronto (ed Elizabeth Driver): The Home Cook Book (facsimile reprint of 1877 edn): Whitecap Books, 351 Lynn Ave., N. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7J 2C4, 2002: ISBN 1552853489: 384 pp, h/b, US$14.95.
The Nexus Between Academic Culture and Collaborative Culture as an Academic Collaborative Culture for Effective Teaching in Higher Education
Authors: Sihite Otto Berman , Poltak Sinaga , Hidayat Dylmoon , Sijabat Rosdiana 
Published: July 2024

It becomes a challenge for lecturers to provide services to the community through a culture of collaboration that makes it easier for academics to make their contribution to society. This study aims to investigate the relationship between academic culture and collaborative culture as a collaborative academic culture for effective teaching in higher education. This study involved 35 lecturers as respondents in this survey from five universities in Indonesia. A Likert scale was used to collect data from an online survey using Google Forms, and Smart-PLS was applied to evaluate the data. The findings of the study indicate that this climate must be cultivated so that a culture of academic collaborative is achieved optimally. The two concepts are understood implicitly but remain a unity and an interaction that is not confusing in implementation to study the dynamics of institutional behavior and encourage or manage effective teaching improvement. Keywords: Academic collaborative culture, effective teaching, academic culture
Office Administration Simulation Media to Support Students Skill in the Freedom Curriculum
Authors: Basuki Andi , Agustina Yuli , Davis Charlotte 
Published: July 2024

This study aims to develop a learning media called Stelar for practical activities to digital manage archives and create digital letters. The learning media can be accessed by three students who act as leaders, secretaries and archivists. In addition, this learning media is also designed to be monitored by the teacher. Thus, the teacher can provide an assessment in the form of numbers and important notes on the work of students. The type of this research was Research and Development using the ADDIE model, namely Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation. Based on the results of the application of learning media to 99 students to work on administrative activities using Stelar media, an average score of 88.5% was obtained. In addition, based on filling out a learner questionnaire to determine the effectiveness of learning media, a score of 90% was obtained. Thus, it can be concluded that the Stelar instructional media can be well accepted and is suitable for use in the learning process of Office Administration students in Indonesia. Keywords: Stelar, office administration, learning media, ADDIE
Pengenalan Literasi Digital Pada Petani Desa Pandanmulyo Melalui Sosialisasi Digital of Agriculture
Authors: Dewi Amalia Nurma , Sholeha Mar’atus , Rohiimaa Siti , Novitasari Agnesia Nanda 
Published: July 2024

Abstrak Manusia saat ini berada di tengah-tengah perkembangan teknologi yang terus mengalami perkembangan. Hampir semua aspek dalam kehidupan sehari-hari telah dicampurtangani oleh teknologi digital, begitu juga dengan pertanian. Menggandeng salah satu start up ciptaan anak bangsa “Kerabatani”, penulis berusaha mengenalkan teknologi digital yang dapat diterapkan petani pada sektor pertanian maupun perkebunan di Desa Pandanmulyo. Dengan menyelenggarakan sosialisasi pengenalan digitalisasi teknologi pertanian seperti pengukuran pH, kelembaban, dan tingkat kesuburan tanah di suatu wilayah dalam satu genggaman aplikasi dan dibantu dengan alat ukur yang diciptakan oleh pihak kerabatani. Sosialisasi ini berhasil membantu warga dalam menetukan jenis tanaman mana yang sesuai dan cocok untuk tanah yang ditempati, dengan bantuan aplikasi dengan berbagai fitur yang dapat disesuaikan dengan ranah jenis pertanian warga. Sosialisasi dan pengenalan ini ditujukan untuk memberikan pengetahuan dan pelatihan penggunaan piranti digital kepada petani terkait sistem pertanian digital untuk kemajuan sektor pertanian di Desa Pandanmulyo. Kata kunci— digital of agriculture, literasi digital, teknologi pertanian Abstract Humans are currently amid technological developments that continue to develop. Almost all aspects of everyday life have been interfered with by digital technology, as well as agriculture. Collaborating with one of the startups created by the nation's children "Kerabatani", the author tries to introduce digital technology that can be applied by farmers in the agricultural and plantation sectors in Pandanmulyo Village. By holding the socialization of the introduction of digitalization of agricultural technology such as measuring pH, humidity, and soil fertility levels in an area in one hand of an application and assisted by measuring instruments created by the "Kerabatani". This socialization has succeeded in assisting residents in determining which types of plants are suitable and suitable for the land they are occupying, with the help of applications with various features that can be adapted to the community's type of farming. This socialization and introduction are intended to provide farmers with knowledge and training on the use of digital tools related to digital agricultural systems for the advancement of the agricultural sector in Pandanmulyo Village. Keywords— agricultural technology, digital literacy, digital of agriculture
inequality of 生词 meaning in comprehensive Chinese books on Indonesian learners: A translation analysis study
Authors: Dewi Endah Putri , Adhimas Yogi Bagus 
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the inequality of Chinese translation into English and Indonesian, because differences in meaning will affect the meaning of each word translated into different languages, this difference has a very dangerous effect if there is an error in translation, one language and the other have their own characteristics and language styles, and have rules and are bound by their respective cultures and nationalities, To minimize errors or errors in translation, it is necessary to pay close attention to the word when in a sentence it will have a different meaning when combined with other sentences.
A clinical, cyto-histopathological and immunohistochemical study of spindle cell lesions of breast in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Khan Arshi , Afroz Nishat , Khan Roobina , Maheshwari Veena , Harris Syed Hasan 
Published: July 2024

Spindle cell lesions in the breast are a diverse group of entities that can be either benign or malignant. Spindle cell lesions often pose a challenge to the diagnosing clinician because of the vast differential diagnoses, the rarity of these lesions and the histological similarities. We aim to conduct this study to profile these rare lesions of the breast and correlate the cyto-histopathological features on FNAC with immunohistochemical characteristics to determine its efficacy.A total 260 patients, suffering from spindle cell lesions of the breast, attending the outpatient and in-patient services were included in this 5 year study (3 years of retrospective cases and 2 years of prospective cases) conducted at Department of Pathology, JNMCH, AMU, Aligarh.: Only Diagnosed cases of Spindle cell lesions of breast were included in the study. The study sample comprised of 260 cases (105 cytological cases and 220 histopathological cases with 65 cases that are common to both) Apart from diagnosed cases of Spindle cell lesions of breast all other breast lesions either reactive benign or malignant were excluded.Total number cases of breast lesions received in the Department of Pathology during 5 year study period were 15,270 out of which 9700 cases were of Histopathology and 5570 were of Cytopathology. Among 15,270 cases, a total number of 15,010 (98.29%) cases belonged to non-spindle cell lesions which were excluded from the study and the remaining cases i.e., 260 (1.7%) cases diagnosed as spindle cell lesions of breast constituted the study group. Of the total260 cases, 105 cases were of cytopathology and 220 cases were of histopathology and cases common to both i.e., those cases which had cyto-histopathological correlation were 65 cases (20%). The highest incidence of spindle cell lesions occurred in 4 decade of life comprising of 126/260 cases (48.46%).Spindle cell lesions are not so common in breast, accounts for 1.7% of cases only. The workup involves thorough histopathological examination due to considerable morphological overlap and an elaborate IHC studies since no single Immunohistochemical marker is sufficient/specific to clinch the final diagnosis. Hence, it is difficult to make the final diagnosis of spindle cell lesions of breast on histopathology alone in majority.
Insulinoma- Rare pancreatic tumor
Authors: Kumar Rajat , Kumari Khushbu 
Published: July 2024

Insulinoma is hormone producing neuroendocrine pancreatic tumor. Insulinoma is a type of functional neuroendocrine tumor characterized by hypersecretion of insulin, causing hypoglycemia. It typically presents as a solitary benign tumor but can be associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). Patients with insulinoma have hypoglycemic episodes, more characteristically as fasting hypoglycemia.46 yrs. old male having recurrent episode of Syncopal attack, sweating, excessive thrust, and weakness last 3 to 4 yrs. His blood sugar level was always below normal range at time of attack. No H/O diabetes, Hyper tension or any other chronic illness.On detail examination and investigation, we found that his blood sugar level fall 01 hrs. After food intake and blood sugar fasting and post prandial (F=46 mg/dl & PP= 180 mg/dl) is impaired. C Peptide level, serum insulin level is high. MRI shows growth near head of pancreas.Partial pancreatectomy done and sample send for histopathological examination which shows well differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor with no lymph node involvement and congested spleen.The Whipple triad, named after the American surgeon Allen O. Whipple (1881-1963), is the diagnostic hallmark establishing the existence of a hypoglycemic disorder and has the following 3 features: (1) symptoms, signs, or both consistent with hypoglycemia; (2) low plasma glucose measured at the time of the symptoms and signs; and (3) relief of symptoms and signs when the glucose is raised to a normal level (2, 3). Insulinoma is usually diagnosed by biochemical testing. Surgical resection is the preferred treatment choice.
Co-relation of hepatitis C RNA load with antiviral therapy and risk factors among hepatitis C seropositive patients
Authors: Netam Suchita , Priyadarsini Kshyudratika , Sherwani Nikita , Chandravanshi Suresh , Singh Neha , Sahu Aparna 
Published: July 2024

Hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus and the major cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Viral load is the prognostic marker of the disease progression. The aim of this study is to determine the correlation of hepatitis C RNA load with antiviral therapy and its risk factors among the HCV seropositive patients. This study will be helpful in early assessment of the disease progression and its complications.The blood samples were collected over a period of one year from April 2022-March 2023. The serum was subjected to ELISA for Anti HCV Ab. Viral load quantification was done by MylabPathoDetect HCV Quantitative PCR Kit in HCV seropositive patients.About 18,882 patients were tested for HCV infection over a period of one year. 75 patients were positive for HCV infection. Prevalence of HCV was 0.39. The mean viral load was reduced from 3.08×10 IU/ml to 1.98×10 IU/ml and Sustained Viral Response (SVR12) was achieved in 63(84%) patients after effective treatment with direct acting antiviral agents. High risk sexual behavior was the most common risk factor observed in seropositive patients.The current study determines the reduction in mean viral load and achieving sustained viral response after the effective antiviral therapy at the earliest, which is helpful in prevention of disease progression and its complications.