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ANALYSIS OF THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE OF DENMARK
Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Lymonova Elvina , Filchenkova Marina V. ,   Alfred Nobel University
Published: October 2024

The investment climate is a key factor for attracting capital, stimulating innovation and strengthening competitiveness. The purpose of the study is to analyze the current state of the in- vestment environment in the country, assess its attractiveness for foreign investors, and reveal the main factors affecting the development of business in Denmark as one of the leading countries of the European Union. The analysis of the investment attractiveness of the country is based on the research of available data, official reports and other sources of information. A general overview of the current investment climate in Denmark indicates that the country continues to be an attractive destination for investors. The country is known for its stable economy, high level of innovation and strong legal system, which creates a favorable environment for investment. The article carried out a thorough analysis of not only the main macroeconomic indicators, but also a comparative anal- ysis of investor protection, analyzed the dynamics of the corruption perception index, the level of education among the country’s population, and analyzed the innovative environment of Denmark. In addition, the article discusses the types of risk for investing in the Danish economy. Denmark’s successful competitiveness is due to a combination of several factors: emphasis on innovation and research, high quality education, flexible labor market, efficient infrastructure, state support for en- trepreneurship and a stable political and economic situation. The results of the study provide con- crete recommendations for government and business, promoting investment attraction and sustain- able economic growth in Denmark. The country has significant potential for further development of its investment climate thanks to numerous advantages, in particular in the fields of green energy and information technology. Denmark is pursuing an energy efficiency policy and phasing out fos- sil fuels, as well as investing in digital infrastructure. However, there are certain risks, such as po- litical and legislative changes, geopolitical factors, changes in international trade and market com- petition, which may affect investment activities in the country. Investors need to carefully analyze these risks and take them into account in their risk management strategies.
Health-Related Fitness: Preservice Physical Educators Attempt the Model
Authors: Pennington Colin
Published: October 2024

PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore and describe the perceptions held by eleven preservice teachers regarding Health-Related Fitness as they learn to teach within the model to middle school students during an early field experience.

METHOD: Research questions included: (a) what are the perceived characteristics of a quality teacher and healthy teaching environment, (b) what issues do preservice teachers consider critical from their teaching? (c) what are preservice teachers’ conceptions of teaching Health-Related Fitness? Data collected/analysed included observations, field notes, focus group interviews, and critical incident reports. It was hypothesised that issues brought up by the PTs at the beginning of the early field experience will be more self-centred (i.e., class management, preparation, curriculum and pedagogical content knowledge) and more student-centred toward the end of the early field experience (i.e., joy of student achievement, developing relationships).

RESULTS: Most preservice teachers and middle school pupils ultimately “bought in” to Health-Related Fitness by the culmination of the early field experience and, in fact, most PT’s focus did become ore student-centred.

DISCUSSION: This exploratory study suggests that preservice teachers learn their conceptions of teaching Health-Related Fitness from a variety of different environments, contexts, and leadership figures. These personal experiences teaching Health-Related Fitness manifest themselves in preservice teachers understanding of how Health-Related Fitness content should be practiced in physical education. Physical education teacher education faculty can facilitate preservice teachers’ self-exploration through introspective and reflective practices.
Jak viděl český národ Alfred-Louis Méroux de Valois, první francouzský konzul v Praze v letech 1897–1903
Authors: Yvon Lacaze
Published: October 2024

On the basis of research in French archives, the author of the essay seeks to examine closely the personality and activities of the first French Consul in Prague, and also lo characterize the period and conditions under which this professional diplomat worked in Prague. The author also turns his attention to the Czech political scene and to the political situation in the Austrian monarchy, based on concrete examples (e.g. the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Victor Hugo, the reaction of the press to the Dreyfus affair, disputes between the so-called “Young Czechs” and “Old Czechs”, the Badeni reforms or conflicts between the Czech and the German population).The French consulate in Prague was opened at the very end of the 19th century. Its objective was to promote bilateral Czech-French economic relations. However, the Austrian authorities lived with the assumption right from the start that here an endeavour was becoming evident to attribute to Prague a significance going beyond that of the capital of a province. That is why they tried to deny permission for its opening so that legally the German consulate was set up earlier.The author uses in his essay quotations from documents of that time to illustrate the way Valois’ views concentrated on the Czech nation. But he is said to have discovered later that the Czechs under no circumstances deserved the sympathy they enjoyed in France. After initial favourable judgements of the Czechs, the first French Consul made a 180 degree about-turn in the course of only a few years, which in some cases meant a shift, if not to hatred, at least to condescending high-handedness. This occurred at a time when a new place was explored in the context of the era when two nationalisms – the French and the Czech – combined in their common opposition to the German threat and when the Dreyfus affair, with international repercussions that cannot be ignored, had whipped up emotions not only in France hut throughout Europe to the great detriment of the 3rd republic whose foundations were still unstable and whose prestige was seriously jeopardized in the eyes of the world.
Jsme svědky dlouhodobějších změn v přístupech Evropy vůči Blízkému východu?
Authors: Jaroslav Bureš
Published: October 2024

Barbara A. Roberson (ed.): The Middle East and Europe, the Power Deficit. Routledge, London andNew York 1998, 228 stran, ISBN 0-415-14045-5.
Stručná bilance vývoje české zahraniční politiky
Authors: Václav Kotyk
Published: October 2024

The author begins his essay by recalling the most significant landmarks and objectives of Czechoslovak foreign policy after 1989 when, following the breakup of the bipolar division of the world, it was able for the first time to be a policy of an independent and sovereign state. Czechoslovak foreign policy at that time was under no circumstances simply an improvisation or a temporary reaction to the problems and requirements of the given situation, even though because of the speed with which the previous totalitarian regime collapsed, it was at first unable to have a precise foreign political concept.Among the priorities of that time was a “return to Europe”, the demand for the total withdrawal of Soviet troops from the territory of Czechoslovakia, a decisive role to be played by the CSCE in creating a new European security system, incorporation in the North Atlantic Council for cooperation, the conclusion of a Treaty on Trade and on trade and economic cooperation between the Czechoslovak Federal Republic and the European Community and European (association) agreements, joining the activities of all major international finance and monetary organisations, the creation of the Visegrad group, a Central European agreement on free trade and so-called “big” bilateral agreements.The foreign policy of the newly emerged independent Czech Republic took up this orientation after 1993. This policy was based on the comprehensive foreign political concept, approved by the Chamber of Deputies in April l993. The successful incorporation of the Czech Republic in all major European and Trans-Atlantic security, political and economic structures remained priority number one. The same applied to incorporation in the world economy and in international trade relations. This naturally included the promotion of bilateral relations with all principal members, boosting regional cooperation in the Central European area as well as relations with neighbouring states.The current Czech foreign policy pursued by the social democratic government (e.g. after 1998) took up the fundamental orientation and concept of priorities of previous governments, both in its policy statement and in its own Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Czech Republic. In the security sphere, the new government succeeded in bringing one of the priorities to a successful conclusion – admission to NATO. Negotiations on the priority of priorities of Czech foreign policy, admission to the European Union, have entered the phase of decisive concrete talks. The Czech Republic hopes to become “a stable, fully equal and active member of the international community” by the 21st century.
Evropská spolupráce a integrace
Authors: Ivona Řezanková
Published: October 2024

Martin List: Baustelle Europa. Einfürung in die Analyse europäischer Kooperation und Integration.Grundwissen Politik, Band 24. Leske + Budrich, Opladen 1999, 327 stran, ISBN 3-8100-2170-9.Dieter Eissel, Alexander Grasse, Björn Paeschke, Ralf Sänger: Interre-gionale Zusammenarbeit inder EU. Analyse zur Partnerschaft zwischen Hessen, der Emilin-Romagna und der Aquitaine.Regionalisierung in Europa, Band 1. Opladen 1999, 388 stran, ISBN 3-8100-1920-8.
Türk Dünyasında İcra Edilen Yaylı Halk Çalgılarından Örnekler
Authors: Çelik Özgür
Published: October 2024

Türk yaylı halk çalgıları, icra edildikleri her kültür dairesi içinde gelişerek ve değişerek günümüze ulaşmıştır. Müzik yapma ihtiyacının ve günlük yaşamın ihtiyaçları doğrultusunda ve de icra edildikleri topluluğun yaşamış olduğu bölgenin fiziksel koşullarına göre de şekillenen bu çalgılar, taşındıkları her bölgede yeni anlamlar kazanmıştır. Farklı coğrafyalarda yaratılmalarına rağmen şekil, yapı ve icra özellikleri açısından benzer özellikler taşıyan yaylı halk çalgılar, Orta Asya’da yaşayan Türk boyları ile diğer bölgelerde yaşayan Türk boyları arasında, çalgı kültürü açısından da ortak bir kültürel geçmişin ve ilişkinin var olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu bağlamda bu makalede, ortak kültürel mirasımız olan Türk Dünyası yaylı halk çalgılarından; İgil (Tuva özerk Cumhuriyeti), Bızaançı (Tuva Özerk Cumhuriyeti), Kılkobız (Kazakistan), Gidjak (Türkmenistan / Özbekistan), Setâr (Sato) (Özbekistan) ve Kamança (Azerbaycan – İran / Güney Azerbaycan) çalgılarının şekil ve yapı özellikleri yanında, icralarını da merkeze alarak bilgiler verilecektir. Bu bilgiler ışığında karşılaştırma yöntemiyle Türk dünyasında icra edilen yaylı halk çalgıları arasındaki şekil, yapı ve de icra özellikleri bakımından ortak özellikleri tespit edilecek ve de Türk dünyası yaylı halk çalgı tipleri hakkında bir sonuca ulaşılmaya çalışılacaktır.
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Safety Regulations
Authors:   University of Missouri, Myers Kaitlynn
Published: October 2024

Horse racing faces many challenges in modern-day society and the once famous “sport of kings” is in danger of becoming a thing of the past. In the United States alone, the horse industry contributes more than $122 billion to the economy annually (Bull, 2023). Horse racing contributes over $30 billion and is one of the largest entertainment and sporting industries (Bull, 2023). However, the sport is facing major challenges with concerns for the safety of its equine and human participants. Horse racing's future depends on the safety of horses and jockeys, the implementation of new technology to improve the industry, and an evaluation of the impact of both new and existing regulations on the sport.
Assessment of the Farmers’ Knowledge on Pesticide Usage and Classification of the Types of Pesticides Used in the Farms along Thiba River Catchment Area, Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Authors: Victor K. Korir  , Deborah A. Abong'o  , Joyce G.N. Kithure  , Vincent O. Madadi
Published: October 2024

The aim of the study was to assess the farmers’ knowledge on the safe use of pesticides, to identify the types and classify pesticides used to control pests and diseases in the catchment area using structured questionnaire, face to face interview, and focus group discussion. This was done in February and May, 2021 representing the dry and wet seasons respectively. The farmers applied 12 different pesticides, under different trade names and active ingredient. World Health Organization class Type II of the pesticides were used by 50 %, class III and IV by 25% of the farmers respectively. The WHO, Type II pesticides are considered to be toxic when manufacturers’ specifications are not adhered to and Type III are slightly toxic while IV are not toxic. Chlorpyrifos was the highest used pesticide by 72 % of the farmers followed by Lambda-cyhalothrin at 60 % while the least was Copper hydroxide by 40 %.
Parâmetros bioquímicos e morfológicos em ratos diabéticos tratados com extratos de Ora-Pro-Nóbis (Pereskia aculeata)
Authors: Jordão João Paulo Lopes , Chaves Gabriel Lopes , Fantinato Guilherme , Rotondo Kamila Oliveira de Luca , Terra Michele Caroline , Oliveira Sofia de Castro , Miranda Filho Aluisio Eustáquio de Freitas , Lopes Ana Claudia Frota , Silva Roberta Bessa Veloso , Salles Bruno Cesar Correa , Cerdeira Cláudio Daniel , Barros Gérsika Bitencourt Santos
Published: October 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious global public health problem. DM complications corroborate with high morbidity and mortality rates. Thus, several plant species have been studied regarding their medicinal properties with potential use in the treatment of DM and/or its complications. This study evaluated the effects of leaf (LE-OPN) and bark (BE-OPN) extracts from ora-pro-nóbis (Pereskia aculeata) on biochemical parameters (glycemia, triglycerides, total cholesterol, creatine, urea, AST and ALT, and lipid peroxidation) and histology (heart, liver and kidneys) in animals with DM. Induction of type 1 DM (glycemia > 200 mg/dl) in male Wistar rats was performed with Alloxane (150 mg/kg/ml). The animals were divided into 4 groups: (1) without DM, (2) with DM, (3) with DM treated with LE-OPN and (4) with DM treated with BE-OPN. The treatment was done by gavage (300 mg/kg/day) for 4 weeks. After this period the parameters were evaluated. BE-OPN prevented the increase in triglycerides, AST, ALT, and urea, in addition to lipid peroxidation (p < 0.05). The results suggest a potential for BE-OPN to prevent typical complications of DM, improving the lipid profile, liver, and kidney, as well as attenuating oxidative stress.
Change and Inequality in German Teenagers’ Typical Time-Use Sequences Between 1991 and 2013
Authors: Betthäuser Bastian A. , Siglreitmaier Miriam , Fasang Anette E.
Published: October 2024

How children spend their time is widely regarded as a key factor shaping their development and wellbeing, as well as the intergenerational transmission of socio-economic and gender inequalities. While there is much evidence on the aggregate amount of time teenagers spent on different activities, we know little about how teenagers’ activities unfold during a typical day. We use social sequence analysis and data collected in 1991/92, 2001/02 and 2012/13 via high-frequency time-use diaries of teenagers aged 12-16 in Germany to provide a fine-grained description of teenagers’ everyday time-use sequences. We identify and visualize a typology of teenagers’ time-use during weekdays and weekend days, respectively, which groups teenagers into clusters of typical time-use sequences. These typical time-use sequences change in prevalence over time, and are stratified by teenagers’ socio-economic background, gender, and age. Our findings reveal the sequential structure of teenagers’ time use, provide new evidence corroborating theories of the social stratification of teenagers’ time use, and complement existing evidence on teenagers’ aggregate time-use. Our identification of teenagers’ typical time-use sequences forms the basis for future research to examine their causes and consequences, as well as their role in the reproduction of social inequalities.
Return migration, self-selection and labour market outcomes
Authors: Capoani Luigi , Imbesi Cristoforo , Rinaldi Francesca , Annibali Claudio
Published: October 2024

The extensive literature has determined that migration is often temporary rather than permanent. Nevertheless, the topic of return migration continues to be inadequately investigated. This paper offers a chronological review of the literature analysing the impact of labour market outcomes on the return decision. In this regard, the authors investigated the causes of return while presenting the main theoretical and empirical findings on self-selection. The empirical literature indi-cates that the selection in the return phase is negatively correlated to the one of the emigration phase. Furthermore, the authors assessed the influence of return migration on the labour market outcomes, thus finding that the most evident ef-fects occur in the short run, while the market structure determines their length and magnitude. In this context, Central-Eastern Europe represents a suitable case study for the impact of returnees' activities on the domestic labour market. Whereas the findings suggest a positive outcome, more adequate re-integration policies could further enhance both regional and national economic growth.
La tutela della concorrenza come attività di programmazione economica ex art. 41, co. III Cost
Authors: Manfrellotti Raffaele
Published: October 2024

Il presente lavoro analizza la concorrenza nella prospettiva dell'attività di programmazione economica. Trattandosi di un sistema innaturale, la sua realizzazione richiede, infatti, necessariamente, un'attività del soggetto pubblico.
Il problema della diagnosi nelle adozioni
Authors: Pizzi Elisabetta
Published: October 2024

Nel 2018 l'Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS) introduce nell'ICD-11 una nuova categoria diagnostica: il Disturbo Post-traumatico da Stress Complesso (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – Complex PTSD). Lo scopo dell'OMS è quello di focalizzare l'attenzione di clinici e ricercatori sull'impatto che il trauma ha sul sistema di auto-organizzazione della persona. La diagnosi di PTSD complesso può riguardare anche bambini e adolescenti e potrebbe essere particolarmente utile in caso di persone adottate pluritraumatizzate, come i bambini istituzionalizzati, per orientarne le cure. Vengono riportate osservazioni a sostegno dell'importanza di effettuare una diagnosi accurata precoce, sulla necessità di utilizzare trattamenti con dati di efficacia e di informare e supportare adeguatamente i familiari quando il proprio caro presenta una disregolazione emotiva e altri sintomi da trauma.
La famiglia adottiva davanti alla ferita dell'appartenenza Funzioni paterne e funzioni materne a confronto
Authors: De Falco Roberto
Published: October 2024

La dinamica relazionale delle coppie genitoriali davanti a un adolescente adottato non sembra aver accolto lo stesso interesse che invece è stato dedicato ai loro figli. Lo sforzo dell'autore è quello di raccogliere una serie di esperienze cliniche che coinvolgono coppie sia nella fase del pre che del post adozione. Verrà posto il focus su specifiche evoluzioni di coppie che vivono la fase adolescenziale dei propri figli. Vedremo figli che devono sistematizzare all'interno del proprio sé la perdita e la propria appartenenza e genitori che si trovano a vivere la difficile separazione di un figlio che, con tanta sofferenza si è integrato all'interno del proprio tessuto di vita.
L'analista e il suo rapporto con la teoria: un incontro tra balene e orsi polari
Authors: Abella Adela
Published: October 2024

Vengono poste due domande interconnesse. La prima riguarda il modo con cui ogni psicoanalista costruisce il proprio sistema teorico, e viene proposta l'idea che questa costruzione sia composta da tre elementi: il patrimonio teorico ricevuto; la propria personalità e la propria storia, sia perso-nale che psicoanalitica; l'atmosfera socioculturale, cioè il tessuto di sensibilità, credenze, aspira-zioni e preoccupazioni specifiche dell'area geografica e del periodo storico. Il risultato è un edificio teorico molto personale, spesso eterogeneo, in gran parte inconscio e intriso di affetti. La se-conda domanda riguarda cosa succede quando si incontrano analisti con background teorici diversi. Un dettagliato caso clinico mostra la tensione tra teorie ufficiali e teorie private nell'analista nonché l'inevitabile presenza di un certo grado di non-comunicazione come invariante antropologica.
Il lavoro ambulante nella città di Salerno: tra processi di gentrificazione, razzializzazione e tensioni sociali
Authors: Avallone Gennaro , Ragone Marianna
Published: October 2024

La città di Salerno è stata interessata dal 2010 da un'intensificazione dei tentativi da parte dell'Amministrazione comunale di allontanare i venditori ambulanti senegalesi e bangladesi. Sulla base di una serie di lavori di ricerca, l'articolo presenta lo studio di un caso per mettere in evidenza il rapporto che si è istituito tra lo sviluppo di specifici processi di gentrificazione del turismo e i tentativi di "pulizia" del paesaggio urbano a discapito di soggetti ritenuti "indesiderati".
The rural aged and the challenges of access to rural healthcare: the situation in Southeast Nigeria and its implication to rural and sustainable development
Authors: O. Okafor Samuel , O. Onah Sebastian , N. Obi-keguna Christy , E. Ibeabuchi Onyinyechi , Nwokoma Uchenna , C. Ayogu Kanayo
Published: October 2024

L'articolo esplora i fattori associati all'accesso e all'utilizzo delle strutture e dei servizi di assistenza sanitaria primaria tra gli anziani nelle aree rurali del sud-est della Nigeria, applicando il disegno di indagine su un campione di 1625 anziani (60+). Per la raccolta dei dati è stato utilizzato un questionario basato sulle sei dimensioni di accesso alle strutture e ai servizi sanitari di Saurman (2015). I dati raccolti sono stati analizzati con statistiche descrittive e inferenziali. Secondo i risultati dello studio, fattori predittivi della soddisfazione per le strutture sanitarie rurali sono il genere, la distanza, la cultura/tradizione, l'accessibilità economica, la disponibilità di un'assicurazione sanitaria e la frequenza di utilizzo delle strutture sanitarie (p .05, p.01, p 000, R2 = 70.7); fattori predittivi per l'utilizzo delle strutture e dei servizi di assistenza sanitaria primaria tra gli anziani nelle aree rurali sono il genere, l'età, la disponibilità di una assicurazione sanitaria, la consapevolezza dei pacchetti sanitari per gli anziani, la disponibilità di strutture e servizi sanitari speciali rivolti agli anziani, nonché laccesso alle strutture sanitarie primarie rurali.
Remembering an abandoned city: tracing memories and urban narratives of refugees from famagusta
Authors: Klefti Georgia
Published: October 2024

Sullo sfondo del quadro teorico ricostruito nell'articolo precedente, questo contributo presenta i risultati dello studio empirico sulla città abbandonata di Varosha, nella città di Famagosta (Cipro), osservata attraverso lo sguardo dei rifugiati grecociprioti esiliati durante l'invasione turca del 1974. Utilizzando il metodo delle mappe mentali, attraverso interviste strutturate gli esuli sono stati invitati a disegnare Famagosta ripercorrendo la memoria della loro terra perduta. Le mappe mentali dei rifugiati hanno rivelato profonde intuizioni sulla loro percezione dello spazio e una forte relazione con il luogo. Questo studio arricchisce la nostra comprensione di Famagosta e funge da testimonianza dei legami duraturi tra le comunità esiliate e il loro territorio, sottolineando l'importanza di preservare e comprendere i molteplici strati delle dimensioni spaziali mnemoniche di una città al fine di progettarne un futuro condiviso.
Il ruolo delle Città metropolitane tra politica di coesione e PNRR
Authors: Casavola Donato , Berisha Erblin
Published: October 2024

L'urbanizzazione in aumento sottolinea la complessità delle politiche territoriali nelle aree metropolitane, con s?de di governance e competizione. Le Città metropolitane italiane, operative a seguito della ‘riforma Delrio', hanno ?n da subito dovuto affrontare numerose s?de. In relazione alla dimensione sovralocale, non hanno ancora svolto un ruolo rilevante nella programmazione della politica di coesione europea. Un'importante opportunità si è venuta a creare con il Recovery and Resilience Facility. In particolare, le Città metropolitane italiane sono state chiamate a svolgere un ruolo più centrale nelle s?de de?nite dal PNRR. Questa raccolta di contributi descrive l'evoluzione dell'ente metropolitano italiano tra la politica di coesione e il PNRR.
Confronti metropolitani. I Piani urbani integrati a Torino e Bari
Authors: Casavola Donato , Cotella Giancarlo , Vitale Brovarone Elisabetta
Published: October 2024

Nonostante l'elevato livello di istituzionalizzazione, le Città metropolitane italiane non hanno ancora un ruolo rilevante nella programmazione della politica di coesione dell'Unione europea. Con il Recovery and Resilience Facility si è aperta un'opportunità per un loro maggiore coinvolgimento. Le Città metropolitane sono state chiamate a svolgere un ruolo di primo piano nelle s?de de?nite dal Piano nazionale di ripresa e resilienza, attraverso i Piani urbani integrati. Il contributo analizza i casi delle Città metropolitane di Torino e Bari, confrontando gli approcci intrapresi. In particolare, suggerisce come il differente utilizzo dello stesso strumento possa essere frutto del differente peso istituzionale che le due Città metropolitane hanno nel loro contesto.
Marginalità territoriali e sviluppo locale. L'esperienza delle aree interne in Sardegna
Authors: Colavitti Anna Maria , Floris Alessio , Serra Sergio
Published: October 2024

Le politiche pubbliche europee e nazionali si occupano da tempo del policentrismo del sistema insediativo italiano e delle conseguenti diseguaglianze tra ‘centri' e ‘periferie'. L'approccio adottato in Italia per la mappatura delle aree interne, con limitate opportunità di accesso ai diritti di cittadinanza, si basa esclusivamente sul criterio di prossimità ai poli di offerta dei servizi essenziali, trascurando ulteriori condizioni di fragilità dei sistemi territoriali (demogra?ca, socioeconomica, ambientale, infrastrutturale e insediativa). Il contributo analizza il contesto sardo, caratterizzato da marginalità diffusa, bassa densità demogra?ca e scarsa accessibilità territoriale, per ri?ettere sulle criticità di interpretazione delle fragilità e sulle politiche dedicate.
Factors Affecting the Menstrual Cycle in Adolescent Girls at SMA Negeri 1 Kluet Selatan, South Aceh Regency, Aceh Province in 2023
Authors: Nasution Ramadhani Syafitri , Nasution Zuraidah , Nazilla Erla Maybi
Published: October 2024

The menstrual cycle is a problem among teenagers. The number of women who experience abnormal menstrual cycle problems caused by many factors, one of which is nutritional status, stress, physical activity and menarche age. Abnormal cycles are generally caused by unstable hormonal levels. Abnormal menstrual cycles cause long-term disruption to the reproductive system if left untreated. This type of research is an analytical survey research with a Cross Sectional research design. The purpose of the study was to find out the factors that affect the menstrual cycle in adolescent girls at SMA N 1 Kluet Selatan. The sample in this study is a student of SMA N 1 Kluet Selatan Class X, XI and XII which was obtained through the probability sampling technique, which is sampling that provides the same opportunity for population members to be selected as sample members. The results of the study showed that there was an effect of nutritional status with a P value of 0.003 (< 0.05), stress with a P value of 0.002 (< 0.05), physical activity with a P value of 0.026 (< 0.05. Menarche age, with a P value of 0.000 (< 0.05) on the menstrual cycle in adolescent girls at SMA N 1 Kluet Selatan From the results of the research, it was found that there was an effect of nutritional status, stress, physical activity, and menarche age on the menstrual cycle in adolescent girls at SMA N1 Kluet Selatan. The suggestion in this study is that it is hoped that adolescent girls can find information about factors that can affect the menstrual cycle so that they can find out early and can overcome the occurrence of disturbances during menstruation.
Factors Influencing Work Motivation on Employee Performance
Authors: Dharma Rifanny Ananta , Hirdanti Dwi , Salianto Salianto
Published: October 2024

Employee performance is not just the final result, but a planned and measurable process over a certain period of time, in accordance with predetermined conditions and agreements. More than that, employee performance is a reflection of the way and how they carry out their duties, which is the main key in achieving organizational goals. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method and collects data from various relevant literature. The research results identified several factors that significantly influence employee motivation and performance. These factors include recognition, needs, achievement, satisfaction, compensation, leadership style, and work environment. By understanding and meeting these factors, organizations can create the right strategy to increase employee motivation and performance. This will ultimately have an impact on achieving more optimal organizational goals.
Effectiveness of new antituberculosis drugs in the treatment of children and adolescents with chemoresistant tuberculosis
Authors: Sakhelashvili M.І. , Рlatonova I.L. , Sakhelashvili-Вil O.I.
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND. There is a significant decrease the effectiveness of antituberculous (anti-TB) treatment on the background of multidrug and extensive drug resistance (MDR/XDR) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Therefore, in order to increase the effectiveness of treatment MDR-/XDR-TB a new antimycobacterial drugs such as bedaquiline (Bdq), delamanid (Dlm) and pretomanid have been introduced both for adults, children and adolescents in recent years.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. On the basis of a retrospective cohort analysis of the data of patients' medical records the evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of chemotherapy with Bdq and Dlm was carried out. The main group: 40 children and adolescents with MDR-/XDR-TB of lungs, who received complex antimycobacterial therapy (AMBT) with Bdq and Dlm. The control group consisted of 27 patients who received complex AMBT without Bdq and Dlm. Age range – from 3 to 18 years.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. On the background of AMBT during the first 3 months of treatment was established stopping bacterial secretion among all patients of main and control groups. However, in control group compare to main one stopping bacterial secretion was significant slowly (p<0.05). At the stage of completion of the intensive phase of AMBT, the normalization of immunological indicators occurred in 29.6±2.8 % of control group and in 43.4±4.5 % of main one. A significant difference between the groups among the immunoregulatory index CD3+CD4+/CD3+CD8+, IgM and circulating immune complexes was obtained. Among children and adolescents of the main group positive dynamic of immunological changes were observed 1.5 times more often.
Among all patients of main group the resolution of the infiltration, consolidation of the focus and the absence of decay cavities were ascertained at the end of the anti-TB course. Anti-TB treatment with the formation of small residual changes into lung tissue ended in 77.5 % patients of main group. In 12.5 % cases of control group destructions persisted and bacterial excretion resumed. A large residual changes such as multiple dense foci, fibrosis and residual decay cavities in control group were observed 2.3 times more often (51.9 % vs 22.5 %), p<0.05, than in main one.
Using Bdq and Dlm among children and adolescents with MDR-/XDR-TB significantly increased efficiency of complex treatment. Among main group (72.5 %) compare to control (33.3 %) one the results of treatment to be considered “cured” were 2.2 times more likely and 1.5 times less often – “completed” (27.5 % vs 51.8 % respectively). The success rate of treatment among children and adolescents who received Bdq and Dlm was 100.0 % and among patients without these new drugs – 85.2 %.
CONCLUSIONS. The criteria used show that AMBT combined with Bdq and Dlm is 1.5-2.2 times more effective (according to a separate criterion) than AMBT without these drugs.
Elderly age and tuberculosis: diagnostics difficulties and course features
Authors: Raznatovska О.М. , Shalmin O.S. , Yasinskyi R.M. , Fedorec A.V.
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT. The clinical observation of an elderly female patient, who was being treated at the Zaporizhzhia Regional Phthisiopulmonology Clinical Treatment and Diagnostic Center, is presented, the features of the diagnostics and the course of the tuberculosis process is determined. The clinical case demonstrates the difficulty of timely tuberculosis diagnostics due to numerous comorbidities in an elderly woman. Most cases of tuberculosis in the elderly are associated with the reactivation of old specific foci, which can be explained by age-related changes in the immune system. In this case, the difficulty of the timely tuberculosis diagnostics was associated with non-specific symptoms of the active process and the absence of bacterial excretion 2 years ago in an elderly woman. As a result, a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of the upper lobe of the left lung was mistakenly made. The outcomes of the disease led to the development of fibrocavernous tuberculosis with multidrug resistance. The woman had a good adherence to the treatment, which gave a positive result.
An incomplete form of Kawasaki disease in a 2-month-old girl. How the diagnostic algorithm works in practice
Authors: Stepanovskyy Yu.S. , Klymyshyn Yu.I. , Moshkina T.V. , Saftuk S.M. , Tykhonenko N.O. , Bondarenko A.V.
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND. Kawasaki disease is a rare, self-limiting inflammatory disease primarily affecting children under 5 years old. In 25 % of cases, it can lead to coronary artery aneurysms if not treated promptly with intravenous human immunoglobulin. A significant portion of Kawasaki disease patients present with an incomplete form, complicating diagnosis, while the risk of coronary artery aneurysms remains unchanged. Particularly vulnerable are infants under 6 months old, who may exhibit even more limited clinical symptoms, making them especially susceptible to severe cardiac complications.
OBJECTIVE. To analyze a clinical case of an incomplete form of Kawasaki disease in a 2-month-old girl, raise awareness of Kawasaki disease, including its incomplete form, among healthcare workers in Ukraine, emphasize the critical importance of proper diagnostic evaluation of coronary arteries, and underscore the necessity of early administration of immunoglobulin when Kawasaki disease is suspected, even in the absence of pathological changes in the heart.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study involved collecting medical history, physical examination data, laboratory and instrumental studies, and their analysis. The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease, including its incomplete form, was based on the 2017 recommendations of the American Heart Association.
CLINICAL CASE. A 2-month-old girl presented with symptoms initially resembling a urinary tract infection, with no therapeutic response to multiple courses of antibacterial therapy. During the second week of illness, she developed swelling in her hands and feet, which, along with persistent fever, significant inflammatory response, and lack of improvement with antibiotics, led to the suspicion and diagnosis of Kawasaki disease based on the algorithm for incomplete Kawasaki disease. After administration of an immunomodulatory dose of intravenous human immunoglobulin at 2 g/kg on the 11th day of illness, there was a rapid regression of symptoms, normalization of inflammation markers, and overall improvement in the child's condition. By the second week of illness, small aneurysms of the right and left coronary arteries had formed but regressed within a few weeks from the onset of the disease.
CONCLUSIONS. Kawasaki disease requires prompt therapeutic intervention and should be suspected in any child, especially those under one year of age, with a high fever lasting at least 5 days, unexplained by a preliminary diagnosis, and no response to antibiotic treatment in the presence of “bacterial” blood tests. Serial echocardiograms assessing coronary arteries, absolute dimensions, and Z-scores are mandatory.
European Respiratory Society International Congress 2024: attendance of the Ukrainian delegation
Authors: Opimakh S.G.
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT. From September 7 to 14, 2024, the Congress of the European Respiratory Society was held in Vienna (Austria) and for the third time it was organized in hybrid format. This event attracts participants from more than 160 countries from all continents and provides a scientific forum with a broad multidisciplinary program. Every year, the Ukrainian delegation takes part in the congress, where it highlights the results of the investigations of Ukrainian scientists and doctors. In 2024, 48 abstracts of reviews from Ukraine were selected for the congress. The structure of their topics reflected the current problems of national health care. The largest number of works (16) were devoted to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma, the most common conditions among chronic pathologies of the respiratory system. The next important topic of the Ukrainian delegation was tuberculosis (9 reports), as an epidemic of this disease has been registered in Ukraine since 1995 and continue now. The third important group of questions (8 presentations) related to today’s global problem – the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two oral presentations of the Ukrainian researchers on the topic of artificial intelligence and digital technologies were associated to the main theme of the congress “Humans and machines: getting the balance right”.
La ralentización de la economía peruana y su relación con reprimarización – desindustrialización: 2002-2019
Authors: Huamán-Osorio Antonio , Wilmer Siccha Custodio , Vargas Arce Darío
Published: October 2024

El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar el fenómeno de ralentización del crecimiento de la economía peruana y su relación con el proceso de reprimarización-desindustrialización. Con las reformas estructurales de corte neoliberal implementadas a inicios de los 90 del siglo pasado, se configuró la estructura productiva en modelo primario-exportador, caracterizado por el retorno de predominio de la producción y exportación de productos primarios, simultáneamente se produce la caída de la industria manufacturara. Se ha aplicado el método de análisis correlacional a través de ella se determina la dirección y el grado de correlación entre las variables ralentización, reprimarización y desindustrialización. El periodo muestral está comprendido de 2002 a 2019, la información de serie estadísticas corresponde a la base de datos del Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, Indicadores de Desarrollo Global del Banco Mundial y de PROINVERSIÓN. Los resultados evidencian que el fenómeno de ralentización del crecimiento del Producto Bruto Interno en el largo plazo es ocasionado por la relación dialéctica entre reprimarización y desindustrialización.
Factores de eficiencia en el peritaje contable laboral y la administración de justicia en Áncash, 2019-2020
Authors: Toledo Cena Cerafín , Hidalgo Mejía Javier , Mendoza López Ángel
Published: October 2024

El objetivo del presente artículo es determinar si los factores que definen la calidad de los informes periciales contables en materia laboral se relacionan con la administración de justicia de la Corte Superior de Justicia de Áncash en el periodo 2019-2020. El tipo de investigación es aplicada, de nivel correlacional y de diseño no experimental transversal. Asimismo, el tamaño de la muestra estuvo constituida por 321 abogados que ejercen la abogacía en el distrito judicial de Áncash, con sede en la ciudad de Huaraz, a quienes se les aplicó una encuesta dirigida. Los datos fueron procesados mediante el programa estadístico SPSS versión 26 y la contrastación de la hipótesis se realizó mediante el estadígrafo Rho de Spearman con un nivel de significación del 5 %. Los resultados demuestran que p = 0,0001, por tanto, se rechaza la hipótesis nula y se confirma hipótesis general del estudio. En conclusión, los factores formativos de capacitación y experiencia profesional son los que definen la calidad de los informes periciales en materia laboral, lo cual se relaciona con la administración de justicia en el distrito judicial de Áncash.
El crecimiento económico y la producción minera y manufacturera en el Perú, período 1950-2020: análisis empírico de cointegración
Authors: Huamán-Osorio Antonio , Giraldo Méndez Milton , Rojas Melgarejo Romel
Published: October 2024

El objetivo del presente artículo es evaluar la relación a largo plazo entre el crecimiento económico y la producción minera y manufacturera en el Perú, durante el periodo 1950-2020. Para la verificación de la cointegración entre las series se ha aplicado el modelo básico de Engle – Granger (1987), complementariamente con estimación de mecanismos de corrección de error. Se ha definido la dirección de causalidad entre las variables mediante la prueba Granger. Las bases teóricas clásicas que orientan esta investigación son las contribuciones de Lewis (1954) y Kaldor (1965) que resaltan la importancia del sector primario en las etapas iniciales del proceso de desarrollo. Los datos estadísticos se han obtenido del Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, estas series son estacionarias en primera diferencia, a su vez presentan el mismo orden de integración. Los efectos son positivos de la minería en el crecimiento económico, a la vez ambas variables comparten una tendencia común, estable y de equilibrio a largo plazo, en tanto, la relación del crecimiento económico con la producción manufacturera resulta siendo espuria.
The prospect of scientific research of peat bogs of the Ryazan Meschera
Authors: Mazhayskiy Yuriy
Published: October 2024

The article provides a brief analysis of the history of reclamation of the Meshcherskaya lowland marshes. The current state of the drained marshes of the Ryazan Meschera is shown. The theoretical aspects of their protection and rational use are described. The issue of restoration is considered – regeneration of worked-out swamps. A scientifically based perspective of studying peat bogs in national economic and environmental aspects in modern conditions is presented
Using Mobile Health (mHealth) Applications to Improve Access to Healthcare in Afghanistan
Authors: Lima Ahmadi  , Behnaz Rahimi  , Tamanna Quraishi  , Fatana Dayan  , Rashia Amani  , Saliha khadimi
Published: October 2024

This study investigates the utilization of mobile health (mHealth) applications to improve healthcare access in Afghanistan. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with healthcare providers, patients, technology experts, and health administrators at Sehat Hospital in Kabul. Through thematic analysis of interview data and descriptive and inferential analysis of survey responses, the study explores the current landscape of mHealth applications, including their availability, features, usage patterns, and perceived impact on healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. The findings reveal diverse perceptions among participants regarding the accessibility, relevance, and effectiveness of mHealth interventions in Afghanistan. Challenges related to security, cultural adaptation, and user awareness are identified, alongside opportunities for enhancing the design and implementation of mHealth solutions. The study contributes valuable insights into the potential of mHealth applications to address healthcare disparities and improve patient outcomes in resource-constrained settings like Afghanistan. Recommendations for policymakers, healthcare providers, and technology developers are provided to optimize the use of mHealth technologies and maximize their impact on healthcare delivery. Overall, this research underscores the importance of contextually relevant and user-centered approaches in leveraging technology to advance healthcare access and quality in Afghanistan.
Artificial Intelligence and Public Health: Addressing Pharmacy Practice Challenges and Policy Issues
Authors: Musawer Hakimi  , Ghulam Ali Amiri  , Sayed Ehsan Shamsi
Published: October 2024

This research study focuses on the induction of artificial intelligence into pharmacy practice, including challenges associated with AI application and policy issues. The aim is to acquire how to harness AI in a time-saving manner to enhance service at a pharmacy, coupled with an understanding of its potential pitfalls and governance arrangements. It included government reports, systematic literature reviews of peer-reviewed studies, and policy papers spanning the years 2021–2024. All data required were derived from literature searches in PubMed, Science Direct, Springer, and Google Scholar. The results show that artificial intelligence can contribute so much to the practice of pharmacy by making the drug-dispensing procedure ideal to guarantee better patient care and prevent human mistakes. Coupled with this promising potential were concerns related to data privacy, rigorous regulatory frameworks, and job losses. This will require the development of clear policies and guidelines in the regulatory framework so that AI can be ethically and effectively applied in the pharmacy practice. While the present work adds to a growing literature on AI in health care, it also has the potential to act as a launch pad for future research toward working out the challenges identified herein and thinking out newer opportunities for such innovation.
Exploring Moroccan EFL Undergraduates’ Readiness for a Newly-Implemented Blended Learning Course in English Language Proficiency
Authors: LAKHAL Mounim , HAKIMI Mohammed
Published: October 2024

Over the last two decades, online learning has gained global attention from education stakeholders worldwide. Given the ubiquitous feature of today’s technology-driven world, the switch from face-to-face delivery to technology-delivered instruction has become a necessity. However, the implementation of innovative e-learning models such as blended learning cannot be a success without learners’ readiness and adaptability. Therefore, it is a top priority to be aware of students’ e-learning readiness to make the teaching-learning process effective and rewarding. This study seeks to gain insights into Moroccan EFL students’ readiness for a newly implemented blended language proficiency course. Data were collected using three research questions and a 29-item questionnaire adopted from Shakeel et al. (2023). The findings reveal that Moroccan university EFL students display a moderately positive attitude towards blended learning and this is a prerequisite for a smooth implementation of blended learning.