bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Serodynamics: a review of methods for epidemiological inference using serological data
Authors: Hay James , Routledge Isobel , Takahashi Saki
Published: November 2023

The availability and diversity of serological data measuring antibody responses to infectious pathogens, accelerated in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, has enabled key insights into infectious disease dynamics and population health. Here, we present a review of analytical approaches and considerations for inference using serological data, highlighting the range of epidemiological and biological insights that are possible using appropriate mathematical and statistical models. This in-depth review focuses on methods to understand transmission dynamics and infer past exposures from serological data, referred to as serodynamics, though we note that such analyses often address complementary immunological questions. We first discuss key considerations for data processing and interpretation of raw serological data which are prerequisite for fitting serodynamical models. We then review a range of approaches for estimating epidemiological trends, ranging from classical serocatalytic models applied to binary serostatus data, to contemporary methods using full quantitative antibody measurements and immunological understanding to estimate if and when individuals have been previously infected. Here, we collate and synthesize these approaches within the context of a unifying framework for the overall data-generation process, consisting of key concepts including antibody kinetics, quantitative models to represent within-host and epidemic processes, and considerations for linking observed serological data to models. We close with a discussion of the types of methodological developments needed to meet the increasingly complex serological data becoming available that provide new avenues for scientific discovery and public health insights.
No Agency and Responsibility for the Privileged? Perceptions of climate action among high socioeconomic status citizens in the United Kingdom.
Authors: Duncan Sophie , Hjelmskog Annika , Papies Esther K.
Published: November 2023

Addressing climate change requires significant individual behaviour change, as well as deep societal transformations to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It has been argued that people with high socio-economic status (SES; i.e., with relatively higher levels of wealth, income, and education) have an important part to play to deliver these changes. This is due to not only disproportionate levels of emissions resulting from their carbon-intense consumer lifestyles, but also increased power to mitigate climate change via their other social roles (e.g., investor, role model, organisational participants, and citizen). Therefore, the present study sought to understand how individuals perceive these roles and opportunities. We recruited 81 high SES individuals in the UK to take part in an online qualitative study. We performed reflexive thematic analysis and generated 5 main themes; (1) Shifting responsibility to others in the system, (2) Seeing oneself mainly as a consumer, (3) Failure to recognise power within upstream social roles, (4) Climate change is perceived as a distant threat and, (5) Climate action is a positive experience. These findings suggest that to unlock the transformative potential that high SES people can bring to climate change mitigation, targeted policy and tailored education is required.
Does ‘virtuality’ affect the role of prior expectations in perception and action? Comparing predictive grip and lifting forces in real and virtual environments
Authors: Harris David , Arthur Tom , Buckingham Gavin
Published: November 2023

Recent theories in cognitive science propose that prior expectations strongly influence how individuals perceive the world and control their actions. This influence is particularly relevant in novel sensory environments, such as virtual reality (VR). This registered report outlines a study examining the impact of VR on prediction-related sensory perception and motor control during object lifting. We aim to test two competing hypotheses: the Low-Precision Priors (LPP) hypothesis suggests reduced influence of prior expectations in VR due to the novelty and uncertainty of the context, while the High-Precision Priors (HPP) hypothesis posits increased reliance on predictions due to sensory uncertainty. We will employ weight illusion tasks (the size-weight and material-weight illusions) to isolate the effects of expectations on perception and action. We will also investigate the relationship between presence and predictive sensorimotor control, the way in which ‘virtuality’ affects motor learning, and how learning is transferred between physical reality and virtual environments. This research addresses crucial questions about how virtual environments impact predictive sensorimotor control and has implications for applications of VR technologies to training and rehabilitation.
Self-Disorder in Schizophrenia: A Revised View (2. Theoretical Revision: Hyperreflexivity)
Authors: Feyaerts Jasper
Published: November 2023

A growing body of research supports the role of self-disorders as core phenotypic features of schizophrenia-spectrum conditions. Self-disorders comprise various alterations of conscious experience whose theoretical understanding continues to present a challenge. This is the second of two articles that aim to clarify the nature of self-disorders in schizophrenia by considering the currently most influential, phenomenological model of schizophrenia: the basic-self-disturbance or ipseity-disorder model (IDM). The previous paper (article 1) presented a state-of-the-art overview of this model and critically assessed its descriptive adequacy with respect to the clinical heterogeneity and variability of the alterations in self- and world-awareness characteristic of schizophrenia. This paper (article 2) proposes a theoretical revision by considering how hyperreflexivity might form the crucial common thread or generating factor that unifies the heterogeneous, and sometimes even contradictory features of schizophrenic self-disorders. We outline implications of our revised model (IDMrevised) for explanatory research, therapeutic practice, and our general understanding of the abnormalities in question.
Who should scale back? Experimental evidence on employer support for part-time employment and working hours norms for couples with young children
Authors: Philipp Marie-Fleur , Büchau Silke , Schober Pia
Published: November 2023

This experimental study investigates how hypothetical employer support for part-time work shapes working hours norms for mothers and fathers with young children in Germany. It extends previous studies by focusing on the couple context, for instance by exploring interdependencies with each partner’s earnings potential. The analysis is framed using capability-based explanations combined with a perspective of gender as a social structure. A factorial survey experiment was implemented within the German pairfam panel. OLS and multinomial logistic regressions with cluster-robust standard errors were conducted with 5,565 respondents. Hypothetical employer support similarly increases respondents’ recommendations to reduce working hours for mothers and fathers and supports dual part-time arrangements. In couples who face opposing incentives in terms of promotion prospects and employer support for part-time work, prevailing gender norms seem to reinforce the traditionalizing constraints and attenuate the de-traditionalizing influence. Respondents with more egalitarian gender beliefs respond more strongly to paternal employer support.
Collaboration, Discussion, and Feedback for Improving Students’ (Report) Writing and Presentation: A Participatory Action Research
Authors: Kandel Rajan Kumar , Kandel Ganesh Kumar
Published: November 2023

This study investigates how model presentation, collaboration, discussion, and peer feedback as the intervention of participatory action research (PAR) improved students' academic writing (AW) and presentation skills while dealing with a practical course ‘ELT seminar and report writing’. We implemented the intervention for three months in our regular class with 30 students pursuing a Master's Degree in English Education from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. During the intervention, we used observation notes and after the intervention, we used semi-structured interviews (with 15 students) to collect data. The findings showed that the intervention significantly improved the students' AW and presentation skills. The findings also showed that students refined their writing skills by gaining insight from the model presentation, discussions, and feedback. They significantly improved their writing and presentation skills through collaborative tasks performed regularly during the study. The study suggests that model presentation, group discussion, peer and teacher feedback, and self-reflection can be effective in enhancing students' AW and presentation.
Unlocking the Power of Flipped Learning: Revolutionizing Science Education
Authors: Upadhyaya Indra Raj
Published: November 2023

Flipped learning (FL) is an increasingly popular approach in SL that shows great promise for improving student learning outcomes and engagement. This review article explores the potential benefits and future research directions in FL in science learning (SL). Emerging trends in FL include the use of interactive video tools, mobile learning, and virtual and augmented reality technologies. Future research could investigate the effectiveness of these tools in enhancing SE and learning outcomes in SL, as well as their impact on student motivation and self-regulated learning (SRL). The article presents a comprehensive literature review that summarizes the previous research findings and highlights the effectiveness of FL in SL. However, implementing FL presents unique challenges, such as the need for access to technology and the time commitment required for both students and teachers. The article provides best practices for implementing FL in SL, which includes a focus on student-centered learning, interactive activities, and ongoing assessment. FL has the potential to revolutionize SL and improve student outcomes. It is a flexible and dynamic approach that can be adapted to different science disciplines and learning contexts. Therefore, the article emphasizes the need for further research in FL and the importance of its implementation in SL.
Complementary Feeding Practices among Mothers Having Under Two Years Children
Authors: Aryal Yamuna , Kapali Gayetri Darshandhari
Published: November 2023

Background:-Complementary feeding refers to the introduction of solid, semi-solid and soft food with adequate amount and frequency in addition to breast milk at six months of age of child. Timely initiation of nutritionally adequate, safe, age-appropriate complementary feeding is recommended for the better health and development of under two years children. Therefore, the main aim of the study was to find out the complementary feeding practices among mothers having under two years children.
Methods:-A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used for the study. A total of 70 mothers having children of 6-24 months of age were selected from Pediatric OPD and immunization clinic, TUTH by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Semi[1]structured interview schedule was used to identify complementary feeding practice among mothers. Data was collected from 7th to 19th August, 2022, entered in SPSS version 26 and analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results:-The study findings revealed that the practice of exclusive breastfeeding was 78.6% and 88.6% mothers are continuing breast feeding along with complementary feeding. 55.7% of mothers timely initiated complementary feeding. Minimum Meal Frequency, Minimum Dietary Diversity and Minimum Acceptable Diet was met by 64.3%, 97.1% and 64.3% of children respectively. The status of complementary feeding practice is significantly associated with age of mother and age of child.
Conclusion:-It is concluded that majority of children do not meet Minimum Dietary Diversity and Minimum Acceptable Diet. So, there is a need for interventions which encourage and aware mothers about importance of feeding adequate and minimum acceptable diet to enhance optimum growth and development of under two years children.
From Learning to Teaching: Incorporating Cultural Familiarity to Enhance GTA Support for International Students' Learning
Authors: Song Hong , Lu Bing
Published: November 2023

The Inclusive Education Model (IEM) is stated as one of the priorities of the Education Strategy at the University of Warwick, and is aimed at enhancing students’ learning experience. Although significant progress has been made in the development of inclusion in education, there are still challenges to overcome to ensure that all students, regardless of their diverse backgrounds, abilities, or circumstances, have equitable access to quality education and are fully included in the learning environment.

To better support inclusive education, the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) scheme at Warwick was implemented with the aim of providing various types of teaching support to postgraduate taught (PGT) students. While carrying out our GTA jobs, the authors noticed that the international postgraduate taught (PGT) students in Education Studies were experiencing some challenges during their studies, often caused by the mismatch/incompatibility between students’ previous education experiences in their home countries and the pedagogical approaches adopted in the UK context. Arguably, these challenges could lead to various barriers that might hinder the students from the current educational environment.

Through this critical reflection, we aim to raise awareness of hidden/invisible challenges that may have been overlooked. As international students are among those who may not feel fully included when pursuing studies in a host country, our objective is to raise awareness of hidden or invisible challenges that might have been overlooked through critical reflection. Our intention is to contribute to establishing an equitable and supportive educational experience for international students with diverse needs and backgrounds. We intend to contribute to the establishment of an equitable and supportive educational experience for international students with diverse needs and backgrounds.
Genetic parameters for early growth and disease resistance in a cloned F2 hybrid progeny of Eucalyptus urophylla × grandis
Authors: Guimarães Patrik , Basso Garcia Ana Letycia , Costa Garcia Carla , Fernandes David Evandro , Romanos Benatti Thiago , Aguiar Aurelio , Lima Jose Luis , Tan Biyue , Karlberg Anna , Nunes Andrei Caique Pires , Borralho Nuno
Published: November 2023

The VERACEL breeding program includes several advanced generation urograndis hybrids (F2) from crosses of selected F1. To understand the performance and genetics of these F2, we established F2-cloned progeny trials with 1,350 clones from 35 families, each family with 8 to 35 cloned progenies. These families stem from crosses between known F1 urograndis female parents and pollen mixtures of other selected parents. The experimental design comprised 15 trials with 95 clones each, arranged in randomized blocks and linked by 7 common commercial hybrid clones. These experiments were performed in two sites contrasting for physiological disorder (PD) incidence. Due to incomplete pedigree of the families, the model fitted assumed the additive genetic relationship between sibs as half-sibs. The non-additive genetic component was estimated from clone effects within half-sib families. A multisite individual tree genetic model was fitted for diameter, height, PD, Calonectria, and rust incidence for trees up to 1 year old: yijklmn= µ+gi+gij+sm+cn+tbkl+sgim+sgijm+scmn+eijklmn; where random effects are gij (additive genetic effects), gi (all non-additive genetic effects of clones), and eijklmn (residuals); and fixed effects are sm, which is either site with higher or lower productivity and PD incidence, cn is F1 or F2, and tbkl is trial-block interaction. The same model was used for diseases and PD, but assumed a binomial distribution with a logit link function. PD was analysed only for the higher PD incidence site, thus excluding interactions with the other site. Results indicate that at the high PD incidence site, height and diameter growth was greater (~40%), but it also had higher mortality (40% vs. 22%) and higher PD incidence (51% vs. 23%). Compared with F1 controls, Calonectria incidence was higher in F2 (~10%) but similar at both sites, as was rust, although with lower incidence (~5%). Multisite analysis revealed low additive genetic variance and moderate total genetic variance (A+NA) for growth, diseases, and PD. For growth, narrow- and broad-sense heritability were h2=0.11 and H2=0.40. The additive genetic correlation between the two sites was close to 1 (rA~0.9), whereas the non-additive genetic correlation was lower (rNA~0.5). The narrow- and broad-sense heritability for diseases and PD was low (between 0.10 and 0.15). The low additive genetic variance for growth, diseases, and PD constrains substantial gains from parental selection within F1. However, clonal selection would still be effective due to considerable non-additive effects. Further studies using a large set of various populations are needed to validate these findings.
O projeto de vida na perspectiva de uma aprendizagem ativa
Authors: Modesto Adélia Pereira dos Santos , Pereira Joyce Cristyane , Silva Juliana Batistin Fernandes Borges da , Silva Katia Gomes de Oliveira , Silva Loides Braz de Assis , Oliveira Najela Aparecida de
Published: November 2023

O presente artigo apresenta uma contextualização sobre o Projeto de Vida e em como essa ferramenta pedagógica se alinha com a educação integral e emancipatória, auxiliando o aluno do Ensino Médio a se conhecer, entender sua relação com o mundo e determinar suas perspectivas quanto ao futuro. De modo geral, o principal objetivo de trabalhar com o Projeto de Vida nos estabelecimentos de ensino é permitir que os alunos desenvolvam competências e habilidades necessárias para assumirem o protagonismo de suas vidas, podendo tomar decisões de cunho pessoal, social e profissional com autonomia, consciência e responsabilidade social. Sendo assim, essa proposta contempla a elaboração de um material explicativo sobre os aspectos que envolvem o Projeto de Vida e sua construção a partir das metodologias ativas em um contexto educacional. O objetivo do artigo é possibilitar a aprendizagem interdisciplinar dos conteúdos relacionados à educação básica nacional, a fim de consolidar a prática docente com um ambiente de reflexão.
Taftisyul Kutub in Developing Student Skills in Junior High School
Authors: Nurmala Ida , Acetylena Sita , Husni Muhammad
Published: November 2023

One of the frequent challenges Raudlatul Ulum Junio High School faces is the minimal attitude of care and compliance of students in doing the tasks received from teachers. As an educator, overcoming the existing challenges and implementing a decent solution to solve them is vital. The key is placed to hold a Taftisyul Kutub, where passing the Taftisyul Kutub examination is a prerequisite for following the written test. This research aims to examine in depth the implementation of the Taftisyul Pole and the skills that students generate from its performance. Qualitative research uses a participatory qualitative approach, where data collection techniques include observations, interviews, and documentation. Data is then analyzed based on data reduction components, data measurement, conclusion drawings, and verification to determine its validity using triangulation. The researchers' findings suggest that Taftisyul Polub is a strategy to reduce student disobedience. As for the skills acquired by students from the Taftisyul Kutub maintenance, that is, the development of collaborative skills, improved student understanding, the development of speaking and opinion skills, motivation, and student involvement.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Media Pembelajaran Praktis dan Interaktif untuk Guru SMP Kabupaten Bone
Authors: Kaswar Andi Baso , Nurjannah Nurjannah , Fathahillah Fathahillah , Andayani Dyah Darma
Published: November 2023

Pesatnya kemajuan teknologi sebagai salah satu sumber belajar bagi siswa tidak sebanding dengan literasi digital guru. Berdasarkan hasil observasi, permasalahan yang ada pada sekolah mitra adalah kurangnya pengetahuan guru tentang media pembelajaran dan sulitnya narasumber untuk sampai ke Â sekolah karena terletak di daerah pelosok daerah Kabupaten Bone. Adapun tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan dan kreativitas guru dalam membuat media pembelajaran yang praktis dan interaktif. Adapun metode yang digunakan dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian tersebut adalah metode ceramah, tanya jawab dan praktik. Kegiatan ini memberikan dampak yang positif kepada peserta. Setelah mengikuti pelatihan, guru-guru memiliki kemampuan untuk membuat media pembelajaran interaktif dengan bantuan aplikasi Canva dan Prezi. Pengetahuan ini akan menjadi dasar bagi guru-guru untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran dan bahan ajarnya sesuai dengan bidang ilmu masing-masing. Para peserta merasa puas dengan pengabdian yang dilakukan sehingga meminta agar kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan secara berkelanjutan.
Analysis of the Causes of Failure and Damage to Conveyor Scraper for Transporting Oil Palm Bunches at PT. Socfindo Seunagan Plantation using the FMEA Method (Failure Modes Effect Analysis)
Authors: Rizwan  , Joli Joli Supardi , Masykur  , Veranita
Published: November 2023

PT. Socfindo Kebun seunagan is a company engaged in the plantation and processing of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) into Crude Palm Oil (CPO). Fresh Fruit Bunches before processing, are first transported using a conveyor to be processed into oil (CPO) from a sterilizer. Based on the analysis of damage and failure that often occurs in scrapper conveyor parts, damage is hampered by the productivity of the company. The purpose of this study is to analyze the causes of failure and damage that occur on the scrapper conveyor by calculating the RPN (Risk Priority Number) value of each failure and damage that occurs to determine maintenance actions that need to be followed up. The results of the analysis showed that there were failures and potential damage to the scrapper conveyor, including the release of the scrapper conveyor chain connecting of 135 RPN, the wear of the scrapper conveyor chain of 40 RPN, and the rupture of the bearing of 56 RPN. Connecting the scrapper conveyor chain is more often damaged than other parts, so monitoring and repair are prioritized. Overall, the factors causing damage and failure are caused by lack of routine maintenance so that they are damaged.
BIST Gıda ve İçecek Endeksinde Yer Alan Şirketlerin Finansal Durum Analizi
Authors: OVA Alper
Published: November 2023

İnsanlar yaşamsal faaliyetlerini gıda ve içecek tüketerek sürdürürler. Gıda ve içecek ihtiyacı ülke içinde üretilmezse ithal edilerek giderilir. Bu da ülke ekonomisine negatif bir etki yapabilir. Bu çalışmada BIST gıda ve içecek endeksinde yer alan şirketlerin finansal durumları Altman Z”-skor modeliyle incelenmiştir. Çalışma sonuçları, endekste yer alan şirketlerin genel olarak finansal açıdan sağlam bir görüntü sergilediğini göstermektedir. Güvenli bölgede yer alan şirket yüzdesi 2018 yılında %44.4, 2019 yılında %60,7, 2020 yılında %66,7 ve 2021 yılında %62,5 olmuştur. Bununla beraber, riskli bölgede yer alan şirket yüzdesi 2018 yılında %22,2, 2019 yılında %14,3, 2020 yılında %11,1 ve 2021 yılında %4,2 olmuştur. Ayrıca endeksteki şirketlerin ortalama Z” skoru 2018 yılında 1,58 olurken, 2019 yılında 2,42, 2020 yılında 3,75 ve 2021 yılında 3,71 olmuştur. Z” skorlarının medyan değeri ise 2018 yılında 2,54, 2019 yılında 2,90, 2020 yılında 3,52 ve 2021 yılında ise 2,83 olmuştur. Firma bazında skorlar ve riskli bölgedeki firma yüzdesi analiz edildiğinde, BIST gıda ve içecek endeksindeki firmaların genel görüntüsünün olumlu olduğu anlaşılmaktadır.
sistem penilaian prestasi kerja dan kompensasi pada PDAM Intan Banjar
Authors: Widarto Widarto , Budiantho M. Heru
Published: November 2023

Penilaian prestasi kerja menggunakan keys performen indikator dan kompensasi finansil dan non finansil
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PERMAINAN ULAR TANGGA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KONSENTRASI BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Aisyah Siti , Nurmala Meilla Dwi , Handoyo Alfiandy Warih
Published: November 2023

Siswa yang bisa berkonsentrasi ketika sedang belajar, lebih cepat dalam menangkap materi pelajaran dan dapat menerapkan semua informasi yang diterimanya. Sedangkan siswa yang sulit untuk berkonsentrasi ketika sedang belajar, tentu akan mengalami hambatan dalam melaksanakan kegiatan belajar dan hasil yang didapatkan kurang optimal. Permasalahan yang terjadi di SMKN 1 Bayah adalah rendahnya konsentrasi belajar yang dimiliki oleh siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D) dengan mode 4D yang terdiri dari 4 tahap yaitu define, design, develop, dan disseminate. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan sebuah produk media permainan ular tangga untuk meningkatkan konsentrasi belajar siswa kelas XI di SMK Negeri 1 Bayah. Hasil uji dari ketiga ahli nilai rata-rata produk permainan ular tangga sebesar 83.8% dengan kategori “sangat layak”. Uji coba produk terbatas dilakukan kepada 29 siswa yang berada pada kategori tingkat konsentrasi belajar rendah, dengan nilai perolehan 92% dengan kategori “sangat layak”. Selanjutnya peneliti memperoleh data skor pre-test dan post-test dari hasil uji coba terbatas dengan perolehan nilai N-Gain score 0.7846 dan N-Gain persen sebesar 78.4570. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan konsentrasi belajar siswa tergolong tinggi (g>0.7) dan efektif (N-Gain persen >76). Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan media permainan ular tangga untuk meningkatkan konsentrasi belajar sangat layak diimplementasikan pada siswa.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA KOMIK UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PERENCANAAN KARIR SISWA
Authors: Febrian Vina , Prabowo Arga Satrio , Conia Putri Dian Dia
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media komik perencanaan karir agar dapat memudahkan siswa dalam membuat perencanaan karir. Metode yang digunakan adalah research and development (R&D), dengan menggunakan model pengembangan 4D. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media komik perencanaan karir mendapatkan nilai rata-rata sebesar 92% yang artinya sangat layak untuk diimplementasikan. Subjek penelitian ini adalah 10 siswa kelas XI di SMKN 4 Pandeglang, yang memiliki perencanaan karir terendah berdasaran hasil analisis kebutuhan. Pengukuran perencanaan karir serta uji kelayakan media komik dilakukan dengan menggunakan angket. Data yang diperoleh, dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif dan wilcoxon match pairs test, yang disajikan dalam bentuk tabel serta grafik. Hasil uji wilcoxon match pairs test menunjukkan bahwa nilai Asymp Sig. (2 tailed) sebesar 0,005 dimana nilai tersebut kurang dari 0,05, data tersebut menunjukkan bahwa hipotesis diterima. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan media komik dapat meningkatkan perencanaan karir siswa kelas XI di SMKN 4 Pandeglang.
THE MODEL FOR THE AUDIT SYSTEM OF MEDICAL SERVICE QUALITY IN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Dovhan Valerii I. , Hrynzovskyii Anatolii M. , Bielai Serhii.V. , Arziantseva Dariia A. , Zakharkevych Nataliaa P. , Tovma Mykola I.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Audit of medical services is essential means for provision of the qualified medical care to civilian population. The laws and regulations of a particular country should be considered when this means is implemented.

The aim. We have researched the theoretical and methodical approaches to audit system organization of medical service quality in healthcare institutions of Ukraine.

Materials and methods. We have analyzed the ideas of experts according to their clinical effect; goals; results and purposes before and after the implementation and receiving the primary feedback. We have described the precise selection of indices according to their effectiveness, taking into account the theories and empiric investigation of the latest researches and articles. The process assessment would be employed in order to define the most effective components of the audit.

Results. We have distinguished the criteria of medical care in relation to the quality constituents, such as: patient’s orientation, effectiveness, safety, accessibility, economical effectiveness, timeliness. The results of the indicators are entered into the reporting form. In addition, problems which were identified at the stage of processing the results, and prevent the correct interpretation of the obtained indicator values, should be recorded in the reporting form. Definitely, conducting a clinical audit requires significant administrative resources and high motivation of the healthcare institution staff. The personal traits of the head of institution, including abilities to motivate a team, to use the newest data of analytical systems and registries, to know the background of audit, play a key role in this process.

Conclusions. The expediency of regular audits once every 6-12 months was proved. It is suggested that clinical audit be implemented in healthcare institutions in order to ameliorate the procedure and effectiveness of medical care to patients via in-depth analysis of the aid’s constituents in comparison to the defined criteria and implementation of necessary changes.
MEDICAL AND SOCIAL REASONING FOR IMPROVING THE ORGANISATION OF PREVENTING AND FIGHTING SKIN CANCER IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Kalashnykova Nataliia M. , Gruzieva Tetiana S.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Scientific reasoning for improving the organisation of cancer prevention and the providing onco-dermatological care to the population in the conditions of the public health system development.

Materials and methods. The article includes the method of system approach as well as bibliosemantic, epidemiological, medical and statistical, sociological, expert assessment, content analysis, structural and logical analysis, modelling methods. Sources of information are the data from scientific literature, the Center for Medical Statistics of the Ministry of Health Care of Ukraine, the National Cancer Registry of Ukraine, the sociological research among various groups of participants in providing healthcare services and strategic documents of the national and international levels.

Results. Unfavourable trends in skin malignancies spread, an increase in their contribution to the burden of the disease and the imperfection of the organisation of skin cancer prevention and the onco-dermatological care to the population were revealed. According to the principles of the state policy and the recommendations of the international organisations the directions of improving the preventive, therapeutic and diagnostic services were reasoned out on the basis of the data from the scientific literature, epidemiological research, spread, locational, gender and age peculiarities of skin cancer among the population, risk factors for their development, estimating the health care resource support, scale and results of the activities, studies of the patients, doctors and health care professionals' opinions. The modern functional-organisational model of the prevention system and control of skin cancer in the conditions of the public health system development with the definition of its principles, structures and functions was reasoned and worked out.

Conclusions. The practical implementation of the measures for improving the prevention organisation and therapeutic and diagnostic work to fight skin cancer and the developed functional and organisational model of the system of prevention and control of onco-dermatological pathology in conditions of the public health development will effectively prevent onco-dermatological diseases, reduce the burden of skin cancer, improve people’s health and health care performance indicators and contribute to the health care sustainable development and the population’s well-being.
Нерешённые проблемы и перспективы исследований рассеянного склероза: вирусологические, иммунологические и терапевтические аспект
Authors: Maltsev D. V.
Published: November 2023

Розсіяний склероз – важлива і невирішена проблема сучасної неврології. Незважаючи на велику кількість публікацій, в сучасній теорії розсіяного склерозу залишається багато проблем, без вирішення яких неможливий подальший прогрес у діагностиці та лікуванні. У статті висвітлено невивчені питання патогенезу цієї хвороби та вказано найперспективніші напрями досліджень, результати яких дозволили б оптимізувати існуючі діагностичні й терапевтичні алгоритми. Обговорюються мікробні тригери, імунопатологічні механізми, асоціація з імунодефіцитом, ефективність імунотерапії та побічні ефекти імуносупресантів, а також результати додаткової антимікробної терапії.
Зміни гемодинаміки, структури та функціонального стану серця у хворих з реактивним артритом
Authors: Spaska G. O.
Published: November 2023

Проведені нами дослідження свідчать про те, що для хворих з реактивним артритом характерні гіперкінетичний тип гемодинаміки, структурні зміни серця у вигляді потовщення міжшлуночкової перегородки внаслідок її запального набряку та ущільнення стулок клапанів частіше без вираженої регургітації крові на них, а також зміни діастолічної функції його лівого і правого шлуночків за гіпертрофічним типом з порушенням активної релаксації і підвищенням жорсткості їх камер. Це, імовірно, вказує на розвиток у цих хворих запальної кардіопатії та може бути передумовою для виникнення серцевої недостатності.
Метаболічні наслідки доклінічних пoрушень глікемії у хворих на туберкульоз легень
Authors: Andreeva O. G. , Begoulev O. E.
Published: November 2023

Вивчали концентрацію глікозильованого гемоглобіну у хворих на туберкульоз легень з порушеними толерантністю до глюкози та глікемією натще і у хворих без цих порушень. Середня концентрація глікозильованого гемоглобіну у хворих на туберкульоз з доклінічними порушеннями глікемії посідає проміжне місце між величиною його вмісту у здорових і величинами, характерними для клінічно явного цукрового діабету. Це вказує на стабільність гіперглікемічних епізодів протягом попередніх 6–9 тиж. Отримані нами дані переконливо свідчать про потребу цілеспрямованої корекції станів доклінічних порушень вуглеводного обміну у хворих на туберкульоз легень.
Bibliometric Analysis of Research Related to Digital Literacy Using the Scopus Database from 2017-2023
Authors:   Yogyakarta State University, Begimbetova G.A. , Retnawati H. ,   Yogyakarta State University, Nogaibayeva A.A. ,   Suleyman Demirel University, Sansyzbayeva D.B. ,   Мanash Kozybayev North-Kazakhstan University; Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Triyono M.B. ,   Yogyakarta State University
Published: November 2023

This research aimed to carry out a bibliometric analysis of research related to digital literacy using the Scopus-indexed articles database which was published from 2017-2023. To collect data, the author used a document Analysis or documentation instrument, and a sample of collected 665 articles from the Scopus publications was obtained through the application of the saturated sampling technique. The data were analyzed through the R Program Biblioshiny package. The first finding is that a steady rate of publications in the field of digital literacy was observed from 2017 (68 articles) up to 2022 (131 articles). The second finding is that keywords like “e-learning”, “digital literacies”, and “students” have higher bibliographical coupling indexes of 29, 26, and 23 respectively. For the third finding, the concepts of “e-learning” and “information literacy” are very important terms within their network. Besides, authors whose works had much attention have included “e-learning”, “digital storage,” “computer science”, “digital environment”, “education”, “curricula”, and “students” in their words. Based on these findings, the main recommendation is for researchers to make further investigations in order to discover why works including the keywords like “e-learning”, “digital literacies”, and “students” are mostly cited.
Complex Ni and Co Extraction from Leached Nontronitized Serpentinite via Hydrometallurgical Process at Atmospheric Pressure
Authors:   “Institute of Metallurgy and Ore Beneficiation” JSC а subsidiary of Satbayev University, Kenzhegali M. Smailov , Yeldar Nuruly ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Published: November 2023

The growing significance of mineral processing processes in the contemporary mining and processing industry lies in their aim to augment the concentration of valuable constituents within processed natural raw materials. Predominantly, these processes encompass pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, and electrometallurgy. Each method can extract nickel; however, the high energy demand of pyrometallurgy necessitates a shift toward refining the efficiency of hydrometallurgical procedures. Consequently, optimizing nickel-containing ore processing technologies to yield high-purity nickel and its compounds is a current research concern. This paper investigates the hydrometallurgical processing of nickel and cobalt via leaching, specifically targeting oxidized nickel-cobalt ore. Analytical studies reveal a promising potential for complex extraction of nickel and cobalt, achieving impressive yields of 98.4% and 90.7%, respectively. Our analysis further demonstrates that implementation of this method can notably elevate the extraction degree of targeted metals. Significant energy resource conservation is made possible by conducting extraction at a moderate temperature of 353K and at atmospheric pressure. Importantly, this approach facilitates the extraction of valuable components even from ores containing negligible concentrations. This scientific endeavor enhances our understanding of efficient, sustainable practices in the field of mineral processing, demonstrating the potential of hydrometallurgical methods for nickel and cobalt extraction.
RANS modeling of the transition of a non-isothermal flow of a Newtonian fluid to a viscoplastic state in a pipe
Authors:   Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, Maksim A. Pakhomov , Uzak K. Zhapbasbayev ,   Satbayev University
Published: November 2023

A mathematical model of the movement and heat transfer of a turbulent non-isothermal non-Newtonian fluid through a pipe wall with a cold surrounding space has been developed and simulated numerically. Fluid turbulence is described in the framework of the isotropic two-parameter k– model. The Newtonian properties of the fluid in the initial cross-sections of the pipe transformed gradually into a viscoplastic non-Newtonian Bingham-Schwedoff fluid state due to heat transfer through the pipe wall between the heated fluid and a cold environment. The value of its streamwise velocity in the axial zone increased significantly when the fluid moved along the pipe. On the contrary, it decreased in the near-wall zone and the height of the region with a zero fluid velocity increased. This occurred due to the viscoplastic properties of a non-Newtonian fluid. The height of the region with a zero fluid velocity in the pipe increased gradually as the non-Newtonian fluid (waxy crude oil) moved through the pipe. A noticeable increase in the level of turbulent kinetic energy in the axial zone of the pipe and its noticeable decrease in its near-wall region were observed. A significant increase in the average dynamic viscosity and yield stress in the near-wall part of the pipe was shown. The boundary of the area of existence of Newtonian properties of fluid was determined. The height of the region with a zero fluid velocity in the pipe increased gradually as waxy crude oil moved through the pipe and reached y/R ≈ 0.1 at x/D = 15.
Studying the influence of electrolyte composition on the structure and properties of the surface layer of aluminum alloys during plasma-electrolytic processing
Authors:   “Institute of Metallurgy and Ore Beneficiation” JSC Satbayev University, Kydyrmolla M.K. , Smagulov D.U. ,   “Institute of Metallurgy and Ore Beneficiation” JSC Satbayev University, Ybyraiymkul D.T. ,   “Institute of Metallurgy and Ore Beneficiation” JSC Satbayev University
Published: November 2023

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is a new processing process used primarily to produce a thick and dense surface layer of metal oxides, especially light metals, to improve wear and corrosion resistance. If we compare the surface layers obtained by the PEO method with the surface layers obtained by conventional anodic oxidation, then, first of all, they are more resistant to wear and corrosion. It is widely used in mechanical engineering, petrochemical, and biomedical industries. Many studies have been carried out to determine the characteristics of surface layers obtained by PEO. This review attempts to summarize and explain some fundamental aspects of the PEO process, the formation mechanism of the surface layer, the processing conditions affecting the process, the main characteristics of the process, and the mechanical and tribological properties. In addition, recent developments in nanocomposite surface layers and their applications are discussed with examples. It also highlights the importance of this process, its current trends, and the scope of future work. In this case, pay attention to the breakdown of dielectrics, which appears several times on the surface of the workpiece. These discharges play a central role in the process since it is mainly due to the associated plasma that the substrate is oxidized and the coating is formed. The details are complex because discharge characteristics are affected by a number of processing parameters. The relationship between electrical conditions, electrolyte composition, surface microstructure, and rate of discharge performance has become clearer in recent years, and these improvements in understanding are summarized here. There is a significant opportunity to more effectively control the process with specific objectives in terms of coating performance and energy efficiency, and efforts are being made to identify the key factors that contribute to this.
Academic Research of the Protective Ability of Zinc-Filled and Epoxy Polyamide Paint Coatings against Atmospheric and Soil Corrosion
Authors:   Kazakh-British Technical University, Duysembaev I.S. , Sharipov R.Kh. ,   Kazakh-British Technical University, Zhambakin D.K. ,   Branch “Research and Development Center” of KazTransOil JSC, Didukh A.G. ,   Branch “Research and Development Center” of KazTransOil JSC, Ivashov N.A. ,   Branch “Research and Development Center” of KazTransOil JSC, Abdukhalykov D.B. ,   Branch “Research and Development Center” of KazTransOil JSC, El-Sayed Negim ,   Kazakh-British Technical University
Published: November 2023

Currently, zinc-filled coatings capable of providing protection against corrosion through a barrier and tread mechanism are becoming increasingly widespread. When exposed to an aggressive environment, the coating prevents steel corrosion by “healing” the damage. In this way, the corrosion process slows down, and the by-products formed during the activation of zinc are able to fill the space left by the defect. The article presents a description of the principle of “healing” with such coatings, as well as the results of laboratory and field tests carried out in order to study data on the effectiveness of protective characteristics in comparison with the traditionally used epoxy polyamide coating with parallel operation of electrochemical protection. It was noted that laboratory tests confirmed the “restorative ability” of the zinc-filled coating to prevent the formation of corrosion in places of applied defects.
On the Rod Heating Problem by Sources on the Class of Zonal Controls Using the Current and Past State at Measurement Points
Authors: Guliyev Samir , Aydazade Kamil
Published: November 2023

We study an optimal feedback control problem for the rod heating process by means of lumped sources. The control actions are the powers of the sources, the values of which are defined on the class of zonal controls. The values of the parameters of zonal control actions are determined by subsets of the state space, to which belong the values of the process state at the measurement points at the current and past time moments. The posed problem is reduced to a parametric optimal control problem on determining a finite-dimensional vector of values of the parameters of zonal control actions. We have obtained optimality conditions for the values of the parameters of zonal control actions. These conditions contain formulas for the gradient of the objective functional with respect to the optimizable parameters. They make it possible to solve the reduced problem numerically with the application of efficient first-order optimization methods.
About approach to solution of the traveling salesman problem based on the annealing method with the fuzziness of the time perception
Authors: Ivohin Eugene , Rets V.О. , Adzhubey L.T.
Published: November 2023

This paper investigates the use of fuzzy numbers and the annealing method to find a solution to the traveling salesman problem, which involves finding the shortest time route for a given set of cities. Fuzzy numbers are used to model the inaccuracy and uncertainty of input data, and an annealing method is proposed to find solutions. A comparison of the results of the TSP problem using crisp and fuzzy numbers using the annealing method was carried out. The results of numerical experiments are given, which show that the use of fuzzy numbers, in particular triangular and parabolic, with the annealing method leads to a significant improvement in the results of the TSP problem compared to the use of crisp numbers.

У цій статті досліджується використання нечітких чисел і методу відпалу для пошуку розв’язку проблеми комівояжера, яка передбачає пошук найкоротшого маршруту для даного набору міст. Для моделювання неточності та невизначеності вхідних даних використовуються нечіткі числа, а для пошуку рішень пропонується метод відпалу. Проведено порівняння результатів задачі TSP з використанням чітких і нечітких чисел за допомогою методу відпалу. Наведено результати чисельних експериментів, які показують, що використання нечітких чисел, зокрема трикутних і параболічних, з методом відпалу призводить до значного покращення результатів задачі TSP порівняно з використанням чітких чисел.
Spatial analysis of methane emissions from swine enteric fermentation in Ukraine
Authors: Ящун Орися , Харитон Софія , Романчук Зоряна , Бунь Ростислав , Гладун Софія , Кісельов Олександр
Published: November 2023

Anthropogenic factors are increasingly influencing the climate of our planet and are harmful to the environment. To control the environmental state, it is essential to conduct an inventory of greenhouse gases, analyze the spatial distribution of emission sources, and constantly monitor the amount. Since swine farming is one of most efficient Ukraine's livestock industries, this study is dedicated to calculating methane emissions from swine enteric fermentation and determining their spatial distribution.

Антропогенні чинники все більше впливають на клімат нашої планети і завдають шкоди навколишньому середовищу. Для контролю за станом навколишнього середовища необхідно проводити інвентаризацію парникових газів, аналізувати просторовий розподіл джерел емісії, постійно контролювати обсяги. Оскільки свинарство є однією з найефективніших галузей тваринництва України, це дослідження присвячене моделюванню емісії метану від кишкової ферментації свиней та визначенню їхнього просторового розподілу.
Web application for organizing bilingual presentations
Authors: Boichura Mykhailo , Lopatina Diana
Published: November 2023

The importance of creating new hardware and software tools for teaching English is substantiated. A corresponding web application for management and edit the presentations is proposed. This can contribute to more effective bilingual education. The structure of the web application, the corresponding technology stack, the data schema are described, and the principles of working with the site are explained in general.