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INFLUENCE OF BACILLUS PUMILUS ON THE PLASTICITY OF TREATED LATERITIC SOIL
Authors: Nwaedozie U.E , Osinubi K. J , Eberemu A. O , Yohanna Paul 
Published: February 2025

The effect of Bacillus pumilus (B. pumilus) on the improvement potential of some selected geotechnical properties of lateritic soil was studied. Air-dried soils were cured in paced Bacillus pumilus suspensions between 0 and 2.4 × 109 cells/ml. Cured test samples adopted mix ratios of 50% B. pumilus / 50 % cementation reagent(50 % B – 50 % C) for sample A and 25% B. pumilus / 75 % cementation reagent(25% B – 75% C), for sample B, all conforming to the liquid limit of the soil. The geotechnical properties of the lateritic soil showed different levels of improvement with increasing B. pumilus suspension densities. The specific gravity generally diminished with rise in B. pumilus suspension from 2.55 for the natural soil to 2.33 and 2.26 at 2.4 × 109 cells/ml for samples A and B, respectively. The cation exchange capacity (CEC) decreased from 26.6Cmol/kg for the natural soil to 8.7Cmol/kg at B. pumilus suspension of 1.8 × 109 cells/ml. The Atterberg Limits of lateritic soil specifically, plasticity index (PI) decreased from 19.0% and 29.1% for the natural and control lateritic soil to values of 6.2 and 8.9 % for samples A (50 % B – 50 % C) and B (25% B – 75% C), respectively, at optimal B. pumilus suspension density of 2.4 × 109 cells/ml, Sample B (25 % B – 75% C) recorded a better improvement in terms of the plasticity of the treated soils
The Unimaginability of Non-Human Minds
Authors: Browning Jacob 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Kant's comments on animal minds have provoked radically different readings, with some contending animals have clear and distinct awareness of their world and others contending animals lack consciousness altogether. This paper argues that Kant's comments have received such divergent responses because, according to Kant, we inevitably slide into a deceptive anthropomorphism when talking about non-human minds. While Kant follows contemporaries, such as H.S. Reimarus, in arguing humans can only conceive of animal minds by analogy with their own, Kant's transcendental idealism shifts the meaning of this analogy. The upshot is that animal minds, just like the mind of God, are intrinsically unimaginable for humans. We can talk about them, but it is mere talk; we cannot know what we are talking about.
Encountering Publicness and Multiculture: Public Pedagogy with a Multilingual Community Choir
Authors: Dieckmann Samantha Sebastian 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
This article presents an ethnography of Lullaby Train: public art performances by a multilingual community choir in Melbourne, Australia. Singing lullabies on trains and platforms produced encounters that were notably distinct from those experienced within the Lullaby Choir itself as well as in performances attended by self-selecting audiences. Lullaby Train was designed to revitalize particular modes of civic engagement but instead produced conflicting forms of publicness and multiculture. Examining these performances as pedagogical sites, I argue that the quotidian interactions that characterize urban social relations provide important insights for the study and practice of intercultural music.
Mood symptoms, cognitive function, and changes of brain hemodynamics in patients with COVID-19: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
Authors: Ma Wen-Jin , Yuan Ruo-Chao , Peng Zi-Yu , Wu Qian , Al-Matary Manal , Yang Hui-Shu , Cheng Peng , Zhao Guang-Ju , Lu Chao-Chao , Zhang Yue-Xin , Hong Jia-Kun , Li Wei-Hui 
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND
Many patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may experience emotional issues and cognitive impairment. However, it remains unclear whether the brain mediates the impact of COVID-19 on the emergence of psychopathological symptoms. It remains unclear whether anxiety and depression are caused by stressors or viral infection.
AIM
To use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to detect cortical hemodynamic changes in patients with COVID-19 and their relationship with mental symptoms (mainly depression and anxiety), to investigate whether COVID-19 causes these changes by affecting brain function.
METHODS
A total of 58 subjects, comprising 29 patients with first acute COVID-19 infection and 29 healthy controls without COVID-19 infection and without anxiety or depression were recruited. Then cortical activation during the performance of the verbal fluency test (VFT) and brain connectivity during the resting state (rs) were evaluated by 53-channel fNIRS. For the COVID-19-infected group, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were used to assess the emotional state before fNIRS measures.
RESULTS
For the rs, compared to the uninfected group, the infected group exhibited lower rs functional connectivity (FC) in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), which was correlated with both the PHQ score and GAD score. During the VFT, the infected group exhibited significantly lower cortical activation than the uninfected group in both Broca-left and Broca-right. Besides, the integral value in the DLPFC-L showed a significant negative correlation with the PHQ-9 score during the VFT in the infected group.
CONCLUSION
There were significant differences in the bilateral Broca area and DLPFC between the COVID-19-infected and uninfected groups, which may be the reason why COVID-19 infection impairs cognitive function and language function and leads to psychiatric symptoms. In addition, the rsFC in patients with COVID-19 was positively correlated with the severity of depression and anxiety, which may be related to the fact that the mental symptoms of patients with COVID-19 are characterized by depression and anxiety, rather than depression or anxiety alone. Our study provides evidence that the psychological and emotional issues caused by COVID-19 are not only due to external social factors but also involve more direct brain neural mechanisms and abnormal neural circuits, which also provide insights into the future treatment and prognosis of individuals with COVID-19.
Relationship between weight-to-waist index and post-stroke depression
Authors: Li Juan , Ma Li-Jun , Ma Xiao-Yuan , Gao Bo 
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND
The weight-to-waist index (WWI) serves as an innovative metric specifically designed to assess central obesity. However, the relationship between WWI and the prevalence of post-stroke depression (PSD) remains inadequately explored in the literature.
AIM
To elucidate the relationship between WWI and PSD.
METHODS
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005 to 2018 were analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression models and propensity score matching were utilized to investigate the association between WWI and PSD, with adjustments for potential confounders. The restricted cubic spline statistical method was applied to explore non-linear associations.
RESULTS
Participants with elevated WWI values had a significantly greater risk of developing PSD. Specifically, individuals in the higher WWI range exhibited more than twice the likelihood of developing PSD compared to those with lower WWI values (odds ratio = 2.21, 95% confidence interval: 1.84-2.66, P < 0.0001). After propensity score matching, the risk of PSD remained significantly elevated (odds ratio = 1.43, 95%confidence interval: 1.09-1.88, P = 0.01). Tertile analysis revealed that participants in the highest WWI tertile faced a significantly higher risk of PSD compared to those in the lowest tertile. Restricted cubic spline analysis further revealed a non-linear association, with the risk of PSD plateauing at higher WWI values.
CONCLUSION
There is a significant association between elevated WWI and increased risk of PSD. Thus, regular depression screening should be implemented in stroke patients with elevated WWI to enhance patient outcomes.
Analysis of clinical and psychological characteristics of 225 children with autism spectrum disorder based on the C-PEP-3 scale
Authors: Kang Qian-Qian , Gao Yu-Feng , Su Wei , Fan Ya-Lan , Kong Heng-Bai 
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect children’s social interaction and communication skills and exert a serious effect on children’s perception, language, emotion, and especially social interaction development.
AIM
To determine the clinical and psychological characteristics of children with ASD according to the C-PEP-3.
METHODS
This retrospective study included 225 children with autism aged 2-7 years who were treated in our hospital from 2021 to 2024. The C-PEP-3 scale was used for assessment, and the evaluation results were analyzed.
RESULTS
The comparison of children with ASD in the age groups of < 3.5 years and > 3.5 years revealed significant differences in the scores of imitation, fine motor, gross motor, hand-eye coordination, cognitive performance, and verbal cognition development areas (P: Pass) (P < 0.01). However, no significant differences in the scores of perception, emotion, interpersonal relationships, play, sensation, and language (S: Severe) were observed on pathological scales (P > 0.05). The difference in age in the gross motor developmental delay of the scale was the smallest, whereas that of the verbal cognition was the largest, followed by the imitation functional area. An inverse correlation was found between the scores of imitation, perception, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive performance (P) developmental function areas in children with ASD and those of emotion, interpersonal relationships, game and item preferences, sensory patterns, and emotion (S) in the pathological scale (P < 0.05). Fine and gross motor skills were negatively correlated with interpersonal relationships, game and item preferences, and emotions in the pathological scale (P < 0.05). Age was significantly positively correlated with the scores of imitation, perception, fine motor, gross motor, hand-eye coordination, cognitive performance, and verbal cognition developmental function areas (P) (P < 0.05). Further, age was not associated with emotions, interpersonal relationships, game and item preferences, sensory patterns, and emotions (P > 0.05). No gender difference was observed between the scores of each developmental area (P) of the scale and the scores of each functional area (S) of the pathological scale.
CONCLUSION
The C-PEP-3 scale reflects the differences in clinical characteristics of children with autism, and the pathological scale is associated with the severity of developmental function areas. The C-PEP-3 scale can be utilized to assess the effect of age changes on children with autism. Attention in rehabilitation should be focused on addressing the pathological behaviors of children with autism.
Effects of family cognitive therapy on aggressive behavior, family functioning, and marital quality in patients with major depression
Authors: Wang Yi-Bing , Chen Xin-Xia , Li Song-Tao , Yan Hong-Ping 
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND
Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder with significant impacts on individuals and families. We hypothesize that combining family cognitive therapy (FCT) with pharmacotherapy will be more effective in managing depression and improving family dynamics than pharmacotherapy alone.
AIM
To investigate the effects of FCT combined with sertraline on depression, aggressive behavior, and family functioning in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
METHODS
This study involved 178 patients diagnosed with MDD at the Shaoxing 7th People's Hospital from January 2022 to April 2024. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether they received FCT. FCT included both patient-focused cognitive therapy and family-focused psychological guidance over a 12-week period.
RESULTS
The observation group receiving combined treatment showed significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory scores: 27.4 ± 4.7 to 18.6 ± 5.2) compared to the control group (28.1 ± 5.5 to 20.9 ± 4.9), with P = 0.031 for the difference between groups. Improvements in family functioning and marital quality were also observed, with P < 0.001 for key dimensions on the Family Assessment Device and Enrich Marital Scale.
CONCLUSION
The combination of FCT with sertraline effectively reduces depressive symptoms and improves family dynamics in patients with MDD.
Catatonia in an acute adult inpatient population in mental health units in Khartoum, Sudan: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Idrees Maysoon B , Elmahdi Abla M , Alharbi Hatim Y , Adam Ishag 
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND
Catatonic syndrome is a mental health issue, as well as a medical, neurological, and toxic condition. There are few published data on catatonic syndrome in African countries and none in Sudan, the third-largest African country.
AIM
To assess the prevalence and presenting symptoms of catatonic syndrome in an acute psychiatric inpatient population in four governmental psychiatric hospitals in Sudan.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted in four psychiatric hospitals in the capital, Khartoum, in Sudan. The data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire tool, which included sociodemographic data (age, sex, educational level, marital status, and residence). Signs and symptoms of catatonic syndrome were assessed using the Bush–Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria. χ² tests were used to compare categorized variables. Multivariate analysis was not performed because none of the variables were found to be different between patients with and without catatonic syndrome.
RESULTS
Of the 384 patients, 50.0% and 49.3% were males and females, respectively, and their median age was 30.0 years. One hundred and sixty-three (42.4%) patients had catatonic syndrome according to the BFCRS criteria. Of these patients, 104 fulfilled the DSM-5 criteria, with a 27.1% prevalence of catatonic syndrome. Echopraxia/echolalia (84.5%), mutism (71.2%), posturing/catalepsy (67.3%), and mannerisms (66.3%) were the main manifestations among patients with catatonic syndrome. There was no significant difference in age, sex, marital status, or job between patients with and those without catatonic syndrome. Of the 163 patients with catatonic syndrome, 31.3% had bipolar disorder, 28.2% had schizophrenia, and 19.6% had major depressive disorder.
CONCLUSION
Catatonic syndrome is highly prevalent in an acute psychiatric inpatient population in Sudan regardless of age or sex. Echopraxia/echolalia (84.5%) and mutism were the main manifestations among the patients with catatonic syndrome.
Local Wisdom-Based Communication for Sustainable Development
Authors: Rejeki MC Ninik Sri , Pranata Adrianus Yoga 
Published: February 2025

The research focuses on communication based on local wisdom for sustainable development, with a case study on the planning of a Micro Hydro Power Plant (MHPP) in Kalisonggo Hamlet, Pendoworejo Village, Girimulyo Sub-district, Kulon Progo Regency. The purpose of this study is to explain how local wisdom needs to be considered for sustainable development. The method used is a case study. Primary data collection was conducted through interviews and with an appreciative inquiry approach. This data is supported by secondary data. The conceptual framework used includes the ecological ethics of Kohei Saito, pre-capitalism in Asia by J. H. Boeke, and the inter- and transdisciplinary approach to sustainability communication. The research found that communication in the pre-initiation phase of MHPP development did not show the involvement of social experts and the community in the feasibility study activities to provide input, guidance, and information about local wisdom. Yet, the MHPP program being planned will be handed over to the community for management. Besides not ensuring the sustainability of a program, development that is not based on local wisdom impacts the marginalization of environmental ecosystem issues. The conclusion drawn is that communication based on local wisdom for sustainable development is a communication strategy to obtain comprehensive information about customs, traditions, social systems, and culture. Moreover, this strategy also expands and deepens efforts to involve various experts in an interdisciplinary manner and communities that have mastery of local wisdom. Therefore, the author recommends the need for an inter- and transdisciplinary approach in the planning activities of the MHPP development project and an understanding of communal-oriented ecological ethics for sustainable development.

Keywords
communication; local wisdom; sustainable development; inter and trans disciplinary
HBK 2255 con Building Acoustics Partner
Authors: Gouveia Elvis , Diaz Fernando , Datsch Sadi , Fonseca William D'Andrea 
Published: February 2025

La rutina diaria de mediciones de desempeño acústico según la ABNT NBR 15575:2021 exige equipos ligeros, robustos y con soluciones integradas que faciliten el trabajo y reduzcan las posibilidades de errores. Considerando estas necesidades, HBK desarrolló una línea de productos enfocada en la rutina de las obras. El sonómetro HBK 2255, integrado con Building Acoustics Partner, ayuda en la toma de decisiones durante las mediciones, ofreciendo pasos predefinidos para la medición y la visualización de datos en tiempo real. El HBK 2255 puede ser controlado remotamente mediante Wi-Fi o Bluetooth, eliminando la necesidad de cables; y, utilizando el amplificador HBK 2755, toda la medición puede gestionarse de forma remota a través de la aplicación. Los datos de las mediciones de campo pueden transferirse a la oficina mediante almacenamiento en la nube; esto, junto con Building Acoustics Partner, permite generar informes con rapidez, agilizando el trabajo y aumentando la productividad de principio a fin.
REFLEXÕES SOBRE AS ESTRATÉGIAS DE INCLUSÃO E ACESSIBILIDADE DE PODCASTS AO PÚBLICO SURDO/PESSOA COM DEFICIÊNCIA AUDITIVA
Authors: Centurión Daniella Spacassassi , Ferreira Léslie Piccolotto , Moura Maria Cecília de 
Published: February 2025

Introdução: o podcast/videocast é um formato digital de áudio ou vídeo que se destaca pela flexibilidade e acessibilidade, permitindo consumo em qualquer lugar e momento. A comunicação é um direito fundamental, portanto é importante criar ferramentas que promovam acessibilidade e atendam à diversidade de públicos incluindo a população surda e pessoas com deficiência auditiva (S/PDA). Objetivo: analisar a acessibilidade da comunidade S/PDA à podcasts/videocasts. Método: pesquisa prospectiva, observacional, transversal, realizada a partir de questionário disponibilizado em duas modalidades (linguagem escrita e LIBRAS) por conveniência, de forma remota (GoogleForms®), para um grupo misto de profissionais, alunos e S/PDA. Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva. Resultados: dentre os 154 participantes (22,73% S/PDA), 78,57% conhecem e quase dois terços (61,69%) fazem uso de podcast/videocast e consideram que a questão deve ser mais debatida por especialistas (87,01%) ou evidencia a necessidade de contar com a presença de um S/PDA em equipes de elaboração (95,45%). Corroborando a literatura, os dados indicam forte necessidade em pensar na inclusão do público S/PDA desde o início do desenho do projeto de um podcast/videocast, estendendo-se em todas as etapas de construção, para que a acessibilidade seja concretamente atingida., Inclusão de intérpretes de Libras, legendas e ações como a promoção de debates e discussões abordando o tema são essenciais para alcançar de forma ampla o público surdo. Conclusão: a acessibilidade da comunidade surda aos meios de comunicação permanece limitada, com conteúdo majoritariamente voltado para ouvintes. É essencial investir na produção de podcasts/videocast em Libras ou outra forma de acessibilidade, promovendo acesso equitativo à informação e entretenimento, garantindo assim, a inclusão.
OS DESAFIOS DA INSERÇÃO DA EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA NO ENSINO INFANTIL
Authors: Galvão Ilmar Valois 
Published: February 2025

O presente artigo busca compreender os Desafios da Inserção da Educação Física no Ensino Infantil. O principal objetivo deste estudo é compreender a importância da Educação Física na Educação Infantil, analisando os desafios que dificultam sua consolidação nessa etapa de ensino, buscando ainda entender as diretrizes estabelecidas pela Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) para a Educação Infantil, destacando seu papel no desenvolvimento integral das crianças. A pesquisa foi feita com caráter bibliográfico, onde utilizou-se livros, artigos e teses analisados e selecionados de forma criteriosa. Diante do exposto, o estudo é muito relevante para o mundo acadêmico e social, em virtude de evidenciar os desafios da inserção da Educação Física no Ensino Infantil, devido a importância desse componente nessa etapa de ensino para o desenvolvimento mental (cognição e socialização do indivíduo) e motor (coordenação motora fina e grossa) das crianças.
Mitigasi Risiko: Seruan Boikot Terhadap Perusahaan Yang Terafiliasi Dengan Israel
Authors: Sri Apriani Endang , Agustin Kety Lulu 
Published: February 2025

This research aims to prove that the issue of boycotts has an influence on the population of issuers in the Non-Primary Consumer Goods Sector. using purposive sampling techniques, the characteristics raised were companies that were suspected of being affiliated with Israel. From these characteristics, 4 samples were obtained which were then analyzed using SPSS tools. The collected trading and volatility data were tested using the Wilcoxon Test. This test compares 2 paired data to determine whether there are differences between the 2 data. It can be seen from the results of the normality test that the data is not normally distributed. The results of this research show that there are differences in volatility before the boycott call and after the boycott call for UNVR, MAPI and MAPB. Meanwhile, regarding stock trading profits, the 4 research objects, namely UNVR, MAPI, MAPB, and FAST, have no differences despite calls for a boycott. However, seeing the market response with differences in volatility when calls appear, researchers suggest waiting and seeing the stock market situation until it is more conducive.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kualitas Laporan Keuangan di Kabupaten Padang Lawas
Authors: Aulia Ramadani Putri , Taufik Taufeni , Nurulita Suci 
Published: February 2025

This study considers key factors that have the potential to affect the quality of financial statements which include human resource competence, accounting information systems, internal control systems, leadership styles and organizational commitments by focusing on all OPDs in Padang Lawas district. The phenomenon that occurred was that Padang Lawas Regency received a WDP opinion for FY 2022. The population in this study is all OPDs in PadangLawas Regency.The population in this study is all OPDs in Padang Lawas Regency. The sampling technique in this study uses the purposive sampling method and samples were obtained in this study as many as 28 OPDs in Padang Lawas Regency. The data used in this study is primary data, namely by using a questionnaire as a data collection tool. The data analysis technique in this study uses validity tests, reliability tests and hypothesis tests with the help of the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of this study show that the variables of Human Resources Competence, Internal Control System and Organizational Commitment have an effect on the Quality of Financial Statements. This shows that the level of compliance with accounting standards is high. Meanwhile, the variables of Accounting Information System and Leadership Style have no effect on the Quality of Financial Reports in OPDs in Padang Lawas Regency. Because maybe the brainware in OPD is still weak or less than optimal