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Short Synch - A Reproductive Management Tool to Increase the Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows
Authors: Murdzeva Emilija , Nikolovski Martin , Tokin Stevan , Mickov Ljupco , Ilievska Ksenija , Dimitrovski Zoran , Esmerov Igor , Dovenski Toni , Atanasov Branko 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Poor estrus detection is the greatest limiting factor for reproductive performance in dairy cows. The study aimed to compare the reproductive performance by assessing the fertility rate (FR) between cows inseminated after detected estrus and those inseminated after synchronized ovulation with the Short Synch protocol. A total of 138 primi- and multi-parous dairy cows from 5 dairy farms in North Macedonia were included in the study. At day 65±3 postpartum, an ovarian ultrasound examination was performed for presence of corpus luteum (CL), and body condition scoring (BCS) was made (scale from 1-emaciated to 5-obese). Cows with a CL (n=92) were submitted to two synchronization protocols and grouped accordingly: SPG (n=46) synchronized with a single PGF2α injection, and SSG (n=46) synchronized with a Short Sync protocol (PGF2α–24h–PGF2α–32h–GnRH–16h–TAI). Cows were followed up to the second insemination. Pregnancy diagnosis was done at d30 and d60 after each insemination. Eleven cows (n=11) from the SPG didn’t show estrus signs and were excluded from further analysis. Overall, a higher FR (p=0.0008) was observed in the SSG (71.74%, 33/46) compared to the SPG (34.29%, 12/35). Cows in the SSG with BCS>2.75 (76.19%, 16/21) had a higher FR (p=0.0016) than cows in the SPG with BCS>2.75. No differences were observed (p=0.1242) between both groups that had BCS≤2.75 (68.00%, 17/25; 43.75%, 7/16, respectively). Multiparous cows in the SSG had a higher FR (p=0.0021, 71.43%, 25/35) than their counterparts from the SPG (30.43%, 7/23). No significant differences were observed among the primiparous cows. The results indicate that Short Synch protocol might increase the fertility rate in dairy farms.
The Invisible Work of the Costume Performer
Authors: Smith Lorraine 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In the field of costume performance, the power of costume to create and communicate meaning and metaphor and enhance performer embodiment and audience connection has been evidenced and commended. There has been an abundance of research from both designer and performer perspectives, with a focus on the evolving relationship between the body and the costume. However, does 21st-century progressive experimental costume performance, which may include the use of unconventional materials, have the potential to impact the labour of the performer? Costume can both reveal and hide the body, arguably making the work of the body visible and invisible. This research article builds on the paper presentation “The Invisible Work of the Costume Performer”, delivered at the NOFOD Conference 2024. It examines the potential for costume to conceal the cognitive, physical, and emotional labour of the performing body and the resulting impact this may have on the performer.
Building on the understanding of Western traditional approaches and hierarchies in performance making and the complex relationship between dancer/performer and pain, the performance projects PING (2014), PANG (2021), and You Can Take Me Home Toni (2023) are interrogated. From the perspective of the performer, and informed by discussions with designer Daphne Karstens, Lorraine Smith analyses and contextualises these projects through the lens of feminist concepts relating to invisible work and emotional management. The article concludes by identifying possible solutions for making visible the invisible labour of the performer in costume performance and for the management of this workload on the performer’s body.
Becoming Foreign to Oneself: Embodied Encounters with Patients’ Written Memories of Mental Hospitals
Authors: Heimonen Kirsi 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
This article focuses on the ways in which an artist-researcher has encountered an extensive archive comprising Finnish individuals’ written memories of mental hospitals through a corporeal approach. The process of reading these accounts and the making of a short film, titled Here. Somehow, based on selected excerpts from some patients’ and visitors’ writings and a site-specific choreographic process, forms the core around which insights spiral.
Attuning to the writings and physical sites through corporeality was enabled through the Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT), an embodied movement method. This article deliberates on the potential of corporeal practice, through movement, to transform, reveal, and mediate something that is ineffable. What does it mean to research hunches and fractures, to read, write and perform through one’s vulnerable corporeality – which is inscribed in and transformed by SRT – to the extent that one eventually becomes foreign to oneself? A phenomenological approach with an interest in affects and atmospheres offers one way to discuss this unexpected phenomenon arising out of an encounter with writings and the physical locations inseparable from them.
Chakras and Shingles—Historical Fragments of the Chakra System in Contemporary Yoga
Authors: Damkjær Camilla 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
After a few days with intense yoga training, curious red spots occurred on the back across my shoulder. Curiously, it appeared right after a period where I had been reading about the chakras. So I could not help noticing that the rash was on the left side of the back, right at the heart chakra.
With the global growth of postural yoga, various concepts connected to yoga have become more visible in the landscape of movement practices. One such concepts is the chakra system. However, it can be challenging for a practitioner to fully grasp the significance of the system in a given context. In this article, I explore how a complex inheritance of ideas related to the chakra system, rooted in different cultures and periods, continues to reappear in contemporary yoga.
Robust Adaptive Control of Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter with Constant Power Loading
Authors: Effah Emmanuel K. , Effah Francis B. , Okyere Philip Y. , Anto Emmanuel K. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The standard model reference adaptive control (MRAC) application to the Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converter has proven to achieve excellent dynamic and tracking responses under parametric uncertainty. However, it is sensitive to bounded non-parametric uncertainty caused by measurement noise and ripples in the output voltage produced in the electronic device. When left unchecked, it affects the system’s performance and may lead to instability. This paper investigates two robust modifications to the standard MRAC, namely the projection operator and dead zone techniques, to tackle the issue of the bounded noise to the dual active bridge with constant power loading (CPL). It further develops an improved form of the dead zone-based MRAC, which ensures better transient and steady-state output voltage when compared with the traditional dead-zone-based MRAC.
Competitive Vs. Recreational Sport: Examining the Link to Harmful Alcohol Drinking in Youth
Authors: Zenic Natasa , Kvesic Ivan , Gilic Barbara 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Introduction.
Sports are frequently investigated in relation to alcohol consumption habits in adolescence, but few studies have reported various competitive- and recreational-sport factors as correlates of harmful alcohol consumption in youth. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify possible associations that may exist between sports factors and harmful drinking in adolescents, emphasizing the specific influence of participation in competitive and recreational sports.

Material and Methods.
The participants were 650 adolescents from Bosnia and Herzegovina (16-17 years of age, 313 females) who were tested for sociodemographic factors, competitive-sport factors, recreational-sport factors, physical activity levels (PALs), and outcome-alcohol drinking (obtained by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – AUDIT). For the purpose of statistical analyses, the obtained AUDIT score was dichotomized (non-harmful vs. harmful drinking).

Results.
Harmful drinking was more common in males than in females (χ2 = 47.01, p < 0.001), and those adolescents who reported better competitive success in sports (χ2 = 41.81, p < 0.001). The PAL was greater in those males who did not report harmful drinking (t-test = 2.45, p < 0.05), with no significant difference in females or in the total sample. Logistic regressions were performed with sex as a confounding factor and revealed that competitive success in sports was significantly correlated with harmful drinking (OR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.02-1.66, p < 0.05).

Conclusions.
This study highlighted the specific association between competitive sports success and harmful drinking in adolescents, indicating the need for a more detailed analysis of the background of the established association. Further analyses on the potential association between PAL and substance misuse in youth are warranted.
Differentiating Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Participation in Nautical and Adventure Sport Tourism: Cross-Sectional Analysis
Authors: Kontic Dean , Rodek Jelena , Sekulic Damir 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Introduction.
Adventure sport tourism (AST) and nautical sport tourism (NST) have some similarities but may attract different segments of tourists. The aim of this study was to evaluate and differentiate sociodemographic factors associated with participation in NST and AST.

Material and methods.
The participants were 678 tourists (34.11 ± 7.2 years of age) who were involved in NST (n = 311) and AST (n = 367) during the summer seasons of 2023 and 2024 in Croatia. The variables included sociodemographic factors (age, gender, education level, socioeconomic status, marital status, parenthood, urban/rural living community, and physical activity-lifestyle; all predictors), and participation in AST or NST (outcome).

Results.
Compared with participation in AST, older age (OR = 2.41, 95% CI: 2.00-2.80), male gender (OR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.81-2.33), and better socioeconomic status (OR = 2.01, 95% CI: 1.55-2.56) were significantly associated with a greater likelihood of being involved in NST. Compared with NST, a higher education level was associated with involvement in AST (OR = 0.88, 95% CI: 0.77-0.98).

Conclusions.
By understanding the characteristics of the analyzed groups, tourism operators can better design experiences that meet the specific needs and expectations of their clientele.
Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and monocyte-tolymphocyte ratio with all-cause mortality in patients with ischemia and non-obstructive coronary arteries
Authors: Mihai Emilian Dumitru , Delcea Caterina , Buzea Adrian Cătălin , Dan Gheorghe-Andrei 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
Ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) is a frequent coronary syndrome with important impact on morbimortality. Systemic inflammation, a key pathophysiological mechanism in its development, is reflected in diverse bio-markers, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR). In this retrospective observational study, we aimed to assess the value of NLR, MLR and PLR as predictors of all-cause long-term mortality in INOCA patients.

Methods
Acute/ chronic consecutive INOCA patients hospitalized from January 2014 to December 2019 were included, after excluding pulmonary hypertension, acute non-cardiac pathology, and in-hospital mortality. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality.

Results
Our cohort included 238 INOCA patients (62.2% female, mean age 64.1±9.5 years). Of all patients, 14.3% reached the endpoint during the mean 5.8±1.1 years of follow-up. Age (OR=1.10, p<0.001), diabetes mellitus (OR 2.54, p=0.01), heart failure (OR=3.73, p=0.003), atrial fibrillation (OR=3.52, p=0.001), severe valve disease (OR=3.99, p=0.001), NT-proBNP (OR=3.28, p<0.001), 3rd tertile NLR (OR=4.33, p<0.001) and 3rd tertile MLR (OR=4.34, p<0.001) were mortality predictors, while the 3rd tertile PLR was not. In multivariable analysis the baseline prediction model included age (HR=1.12, p<0.001) and heart failure (HR=3.78, p<0.001). Adding NLR>2.99 (HR=4.58, p<0.001), MLR>0.36 (HR=4.74, p<0.001), or both increased the power of the predictive model from chi-square 33.00 to 51.08 (p<0.001).

Conclusions
In patients with acute or chronic INOCA, NLR and MLR were independently correlated with all-cause mortality. The most accurate mortality prediction model included NLR>2.99, MLR>0.36, age and the diagnosis of heart failure.
Correlations of vascular cognitive impairment with brain-derived neurotrophic factor and trace elements
Authors: Zhou Rong , Lei Chao , Zhi Haiyang 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
Cognitive impairment has become one of the major public health problems due to population aging and the increased morbidity associated with stroke. In this study, we aimed to analyze the correlations of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and trace elements.

Methods
Between January 2022 and January 2024, a total of 206 subjects were included in the study, of which 103 were VCI patients treated in our hospital (a cognitive impairment group), and 103 were volunteers undergoing physical examination (a control group). Comparisons were conducted on the levels of BDNF and trace elements (Cu, Fe, Zn, Ca, Mg, Se, As, and Al) between the two groups.

Results
In comparison with the control group, the cognitive impairment group had significantly reduced levels of BDNF, Cu, Fe and Zn (p<0.05), a significantly raised Al level (p<0.05), and decreases in the total score of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and corrected total score of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) (p<0.05). The total score of MMSE and corrected total score of MoCA were positively correlated with the levels of BDNF, Cu, Fe, and Zn (p<0.05) and negatively correlated with the Al level in both groups (p<0.05). BDNF <5.39 μg/L, Cu <10.87 μmol/L, Fe <5.97 μmol/L, Zn <77.32 μmol/L, and Al >0.72 μmol/L were risk factors for VCI.

Conclusions
VCI patients have significantly lower levels of BDNF and trace elements (Cu, Fe, and Zn) and a significantly higher Al level than those of healthy populations. Excessively low levels of BDNF and trace elements (Cu, Fe, and Zn) and an overly high level of harmful element Al are risk factors for VCI.
Factors affecting the development of green banks at commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City
Authors: Tuan Nguyen Van 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The banking sector plays a special intermediary role in providing financial support to various sectors of the economy. Therefore, by incorporating green standards into its lending decisions, the commercial banking system (CB) will promote economic development and help build a greener and cleaner world. In Vietnam, research on Green Banking is limited compared to many international investigations. Most of these studies focus on reports and presentations that review experiences from other countries. Therefore, there are still many gaps in theoretical and practical research on green banking in Vietnam, making this an area ripe for further quantitative exploration. Consequently, it is necessary to research both the theoretical and practical aspects of “green banking” and establish quantitative models to assess the impact on the development of green banking in Vietnam. The objective of this study is to find out the factors that can promote the development of green banking at commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City in the coming time. By using EFA and regression model, the results show 07 factors, including: (1) Potential benefits; (2) Concern for the environment; (3) Pressure from stakeholders; (4) Green product development; (5) Banking technology; (6) Bank brand; (7) Banking policy have the main influence on the development of green banking at commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City. From the research results, the author makes some recommendations to improve the development of green banking activities of commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City.
Mapeando decisões no campo da educação no âmbito do processo da realização das políticas educativas
Authors: Cortesão Luiza , Magalhães António M. , Stoer Stephen R. 
Published: February 2025

Neste trabalho analisaremos a construção de políticas e a decisão política admitindo que elas constituem um projeto - ou projetos - de mudança social. (...) O objetivo do presente artigo é o de construir um quadro teórico capaz de esclarecer o sentido de dadas decisões no campo de educação no presente contexto de transição sociocultural. Neste sentido, procuraremos elaborar um dispositivo de mapeamento de decisões no campo da educação com base em três tipos-ideais de formas de lidar com a mudança social. Não é nossa intenção levar a cabo uma análise de políticas concretas, mas , antes, a de propor um dispositivo hermenêutico que nos permita simultaneamente escapar ao anything goes (vale tudo) pós-modernista e localizar as ações políticas na nova geografia social dos processos de decisão.
Urban Parks in Permanent Preservation Areas as a Tool for Conservation and Environmental Education: a Bibliometric Study
Authors: Silva Aiana Rodrigues Leonel da , Carvalho Pamela Alves , Ribeiro Vinícius de Oliveira , Corrêa Nelison Ferreira 
Published: February 2025

Objective: This study investigated the scientific production on Urban Parks in Permanent Preservation Areas (APPs), focusing on their multifunctionality in environmental conservation and ecological education.

Theoretical Framework: The study is based on the National Environmental Education Policy (Law nº 9.795/1999) and research highlighting Urban Parks as strategic spaces for environmental balance and collective awareness.

Method: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Scopus database, covering 562 documents published between 1979 and 2023. The VOSviewer software was used to identify co-authorship networks, keywords, and thematic patterns.

Results and Discussion: Urban Parks in APPs have great potential for sustainability and environmental education but are underutilized as pedagogical tools. Expanding the integration between conservation and education through public policies, experimental projects, and participatory management strategies is recommended. This study contributes to the formulation of guidelines to maximize the impact of these spaces on urban quality of life and environmental awareness.

Originality/Value: This study provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific landscape on Urban Parks in APPs, identifying key trends, gaps, and opportunities for future research. It highlights the underexplored potential of these spaces as tools for environmental education and suggests strategic actions to enhance their multifunctionality. The findings offer valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in urban planning and environmental management.
Storage of Biogas and its Technologies: a Review
Authors: Orth Jaqueline Tomasini , Frigo Jiam Pires , Furtado Andreia Cristina 
Published: February 2025

Objective: Carry out a systematic literature review to identify the storage technologies available for biogas, assessing the characteristics of storage technologies with respect to the type of organic material used for anaerobic digestion, and whether there are studies regarding the storage of biogas in natura.

Theoretical Reference: This study was drawn up from a systematic literature review on the technologies of storage of biogas, the main characteristics of such technologies, considering the biomass used, and if there are studies referring to the storage of biogas in natura, showing the main tools available, as well as the main works published in recent years.

Method: The database platforms CAPES, Science Direct and Scielo were used to select the articles. Only articles in the Portuguese, English and Spanish languages were selected, and course completion papers, dissertations and theses were excluded. The keywords used were "storage" and "biogas", "storage biogas". Only articles published in the last 10 years were considered, between the years 2014 and 2024, searches were carried out in the month of October 2024. The exclusion criteria were the storage of biogas in natura and purified.

Results and Discussion: After the research it was found that there is still a considerable shortage in researches and methods tested for the storage of this material, however the studies already published bring clarity and basis for the deepening of the researches.

Research Implications: A systematic literature review on such an important topic can contribute to the search for relevant work that addresses biogas storage. The technologies already studied show that biogas, whether natural or purified, can have a wide range of applications in various areas, contributing to the preservation of natural resources and reducing the energy load from non-renewable sources.

Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by identifying and discussing the work already done in the field of biogas storage. The relevance and value of this research is evidenced, because this material has an important renewable energy value, which contributes significantly with the preservation of natural resources, the reduction of pollution, and consequently bringing economic and financial return to the community in general.
Effects of Copper Toxicity on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Brassica napus L. var. oleífera
Authors: Mariano-da-Silva Samuel , Mottin Fernanda Macetti , Ducatti Rafael Dal Bosco , Tramontin Marco Aurélio , Tironi Siumar Pedro , Radünz André Luiz 
Published: February 2025

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different copper concentrations on the germination and seedling development of canola.

Theoretical Framework: Soil contamination by copper can impact the production and quality of canola, making it essential to understand these aspects to ensure sustainable crop management.

Method: The experiment was conducted as a randomized complete block design with crossed classification and plots subdivided in time. Each treatment was replicated four times. The main factor (plot) consisted of 4 levels (0, 200, 400, and 800 mg L⁻¹) of copper contamination, and the secondary factor (subplot) consisted of 3 evaluation days (fifth, sixth, and seventh). The seeds corresponding to each treatment were maintained in a germinator at a temperature of 25±2 ºC and a 24-hour photoperiod. Evaluations regarding seed germination, shoot/root length, and the dry weight of seedlings were conducted between the fifth and seventh days after sowing. Analysis of variance was used to evaluate the variables and, when means were significantly different, multiple comparison test (Tukey's HSD) or regression analysis were used, both at a 95% confidence level.

Results and Discussion: Different copper concentrations negatively affected the germination rate, root development, shoot growth, and seedling dry mass, leading to an increase in the rate of abnormal seedlings at intermediate copper concentrations.

Research Implications: The results raise the importance of understanding the type of agricultural fertilizer being used in an area so as to prevent toxic copper levels to be built up in soils.

Originality/Value: Despite a considerable number of studies on the cytotoxic effects and stress mechanisms induced by heavy metals in biological systems, data regarding the effects of this metal on the germination of cultivated plants remain scarce and unclear. There is still a need to clarify many metabolic aspects, justifying the use of canola and copper for furthering the current knowledge on this subject.