bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
External Capital Analysis on Sustainability of MSMEs Led by Women
Authors: Fauzia Hana , Hasanah Alfiah
Published: February 2023

Micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) led by women have many challenges to confront continue to exist. Various external capitals come with advantages and disadvantages. The investigation looks at the business sustainability of MSMEs led by women by comparing banks or non-banking institutions as the source of the main capital as the main independent variables as well as other variables such as employee, characteristics of female entrepreneur; age, education, marriage status, participation in arisan, household characteristics ; asset, size, young children and  elderly member. The data from Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS)  2014 is used and probit estimation is applied. The result shows that women led MSMEs are more likely to sustained the business as much as 1.8 percentage points if they start the business from informal financial institutions/friends/family (non-banking) as a source of funding compared to women led MSMEs that start the funding from bank institutions.  Estimations results also show that factors such as age, education, participation in arisan, household size, and employee also positive and significantly contribute to the business survival of women led MSMEs. However, other factors such as married status, household assets, and having children, are negatively contribute to the business survival of women led MSMEs.
Relationship Analysis of HNKPC and Monetary Policy on a NCM Framework in ASEAN-3
Authors: Sritrisniawati Shella Elly , Gravtiani Evi , Riyanto Guntur
Published: February 2023

The Hybrid New Keynesian Philips Curve (HNKPC) is an update of the Philips Curve. HNKPC discusses the combination of forward looking and backward looking on the inflation rate. In this case, the shock of the inflation rate to the unemployment rate will be analyzed according to the HNKPC. The dynamics of inflation used from the monetary policy aspect is the inflation targeting framework (ITF). This research will also combine the inflation rate of various elements in the new consensus macroeconomic framework in ASEAN-3 as an up-to-date research idea. The object of analysis used is ASEAN-3 covering Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. The method used in this research is Structural Vactor Autoregression (SVAR) in the first quarter of 2000 – 4th quarter of 2021. The results of the SVAR find that inflation fluctuations are backward looking and forward looking in accordance with the HNKPC concept of the full unemployment rate in Indonesia, according to some in Thailand and not in the Philippines. The ITF is a monetary policy whose annual inflation target is determined by the central bank in accordance with the new consensus macroeconomic perspective
Analysis of Government Spending on Education on the HDI
Authors: Riana Aan , Khafid Muhammad
Published: February 2023

Human development indicates a country’s progress. It is used to achieve economic growth. The purpose of this study is to find out how the development of the human development index (HDI) in Central Java in 2016-2020 and to analyze how much influence government spending on education, poverty, population, growth rate, and the minimum wage has on the human development index (HDI) in central Java. The results indicate that government spending on education, population and growth rate, has no significant effect. The results of panel data regression indicate that government spending on education has a probability value of 0.0727, and poverty has a probability value of 0.000, which is smaller than 0.05. It means that poverty significantly affects the human development index. The number of the working-age population has a probability value of 0.2411, the growth rate has a probability value of 0.0538, and the minimum wage has a probability value of 0.000, which is smaller than 0.05. It means that the minimum wage significantly affects the Human development index.
Analysis Efficiency of BUMN Sharia Banks After the Merger
Authors: Hanifah Nadiatul , Suseno Deky Aji
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze the efficiency level of BUMN Islamic banking after the merger, analyze the value of input slack and output slack technical efficiency of BUMN Islamic banking after the merger in order to know which input or output causes inefficiency, and analyze the calculation of the ideal input and output values for efficiency. in state-owned Islamic banking after the merger. The data analysis technique in this research is Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Bank Syariah Indonesia after the merger at the beginning of its formation was declared inefficient in the period of February 2021 and April 2021. This is because there are obstacles in its input and output. Based on the results of the analysis that has been carried out, it can be seen that the average Technical Efficiency (TE) is 0.988 indicates that the maximum output that can be generated by BSI using available inputs and technology is around 98.8% of the potential of Bank Syariah Indonesia.
Evolving landscape of clinical trials in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms in the past two decades
Authors: Yang Kaili , Li Jiarui , Cheng Yuejuan , Bai Chunmei
Published: February 2023

Background

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs) are heterogenous malignancies that require well-designed trials to develop effective management strategies. This cross-sectional study aimed to illustrate the current landscape of clinical trials in GEP-NENs to provide insights for future research.

Materials and methods

We reviewed all clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2021 with GEP-NEN in the ‘condition or disease’ field.

Results

We included 206 eligible trials. Most trials enrolled less than 50 patients (59.8%) and were sponsored by institutions other than government or industry (67.0%). Most trials were conducted in high-income countries (86.6%) and countries located in Europe (30.1%) or Northern America (29.6%). The overall result reporting rates of GEP-NEN trials was 41.4%, and the median time from primary completion to result reporting was 101 months. Characteristics that improved the reporting of results included larger sample size, tumor differentiation specification for inclusion, progression-free survival as primary endpoint, industry sponsorship, and multicenter or multinational participation (all P < 0.05). Compared with trials registered between 2000 and 2011 (n = 28), trials registered between 2012 and 2021 (n = 178) were more likely to specify the Ki-67 index for inclusion (68.0% vs 35.7%, P = 0.002) and to be conducted outside Europe or Northern America (16.4% vs 3.7%, P = 0.02), while the sample size and the sponsorship did not change significantly.

Conclusions

Novel management options have been explored for GEP-NENs with more specific inclusion criteria during the past two decades. More efforts are needed to promote international collaborations in clinical trials and enhance timely result dissemination.
Influence of biological pretreatment of wooden dowels on strength of rotary welded joints
Authors: Župčić Ivica , Šafran Branimir , Hasan Marin
Published: February 2023

Welding wood achieves joints whose strength is comparable with the strength of glued joints. When welding, the top of the dowel is not welded because of the lack of melted lignin. To achieve satisfactory strength of a welded joint, it is necessary to optimize the main welding factors such as interference fit, frequency of dowel rotation, welding depth, welding duration, etc. There are also other ideas to increase the strength of welded joints. One of these ideas involves pre-treatment of dowels with wood decaying fungi to increase the proportion of lignin on the surface of the dowels and thus in the melt. This paper presents the results of the impact of pretreatment of beech wood dowels with the brown-rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum. Results showed that biological pretreatment of the dowels had a significant impact on the pull-out force of the joint. Pretreatment for 4 weeks caused a substantial increase in pull-out force, while pretreatment for 2 weeks did not have a positive effect on the strength of the welded joint. Grooved dowels exhibited an increase in pull-out force of 26.9%, while smooth dowels had an increase of 21.1% of pull-out force. Research also determined additional vibrations during welding.
Comparison of properties of wood-plastic composites based on alternate degradation in seawater and acid rain
Authors: Duan Guoyan , Wang Min , Yang Xingxing , Jiang Liangpeng
Published: February 2023

To investigate the change of the service performance of wood-plastic composites degraded by sea water and acid rain, three types of wood-plastic composite materials were prepared with sorghum straw reinforced with high-density polyethylene (SS/HDPE), polypropylene (SS/PP), and polyvinyl chloride (SS/PVC). Under the extreme alternate degradation conditions simulated by seawater (salinity 3.5%, temperature 55 °C) and acid rain (pH 2.5, temperature 55 °C), the effects on the mechanical and wear properties and the chemical structures of the composites were determined. The exposure to the alternate sea water and acid rain deteriorated the fiber/matrix bonding quality of the composites; the mechanical and wear properties decreased accordingly. Before and after degradation, the three composites were sorted in descending order of the mechanical and wear properties as follows: SS/PVC composites > SS/PP composites > SS/HDPE composites. Sorghum straw /PVC had the best resistance to degradation and sorghum straw /HDPE composite had the least resistance. The matrix molecular chains of the SS/HDPE under the conditions of exposure were broken after 12 days.
Simulation model of sound backscattering in gas flares and evaluation of the potential accuracy of determining seep coordinates by split-beam echosounders
Authors: LYUBITSKIY A.A. , OMELCHENKO A.V.
Published: February 2023

A simulation model of sound backscattering in gas flares is presented, designed to solve direct and inverse problems of acoustic sensing of flares using the simulation (computer) modeling method. The model is based on the concept of the discrete character of sound scattering in a gas plume, according to which the received echo signal is the sum of elementary signals, backward-scattered bubbles that form the flare. At the same time, the model of sound reverberation in a gas flare is considered as a temporary random process in the absence of multiple scattering effects. The model takes into account the distributions of gas bubbles by sizes and rise velocities, as well as the evolution of bubbles and their gas exchange with the marine environment during ascent. Based on this, the potential accuracy of deter- mining the coordinates of gaseous sources (seeps) by a split-beam echo sounder was estimated by simulation modeling. It has been established that the main parameters that determine the RMS (root- mean-square deviations) of the estimates from the actual coordinates are the transverse size of the flare near the bottom, the SNR (signal-to-noise ratio), and the volume of echo signal samples. Dependences of the RMS on the determining parameters are obtained.
Minimally Invasive Fetal Surgery and the Next Frontier
Authors: Olutoye Oluyinka O. , Joyeux Luc , King Alice , Belfort Michael A. , Lee Timothy C. , Keswani Sundeep G.
Published: February 2023

Most patients with congenital anomalies do not require prenatal intervention. Furthermore, many congenital anomalies requiring surgical intervention are treated adequately after birth. However, there is a subset of patients with congenital anomalies who will die before birth, shortly after birth, or experience severe postnatal complications without fetal surgery. Fetal surgery is unique in that an operation is performed on the fetus as well as the pregnant woman who does not receive any direct benefit from the surgery but rather lends herself to risks, such as hemorrhage, abruption, and preterm labor. The maternal risks involved with fetal surgery have limited the extent to which fetal interventions may be performed but have, in turn, led to technical innovations that have significantly advanced the field. This review will examine congenital abnormalities that can be treated with minimally invasive fetal surgery and introduce the next frontier of prenatal management of fetal surgical pathology.
Common Food and Drug Interactions
Authors: Vuong Marry , González Aragón Camila , Montarroyos Stephanie S.
Published: February 2023

Food-drug interactions should be suspected when a patient is taking their medications as directed and doses are optimized yet therapy is still not optimal (increased adverse effects, decreased efficacy, new adverse effects, etc). In all individuals with suspected food-drug interactions, diet history, baseline laboratory values, drug concentrations, and prescription history are recommended to assess the patient for a possible food-drug interaction. The 3 types of food-drug interactions are pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic. Pharmaceutical interactions occur with delivery devices or enteral feeding products. Pharmacokinetic interactions include the processes of a drug’s release, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and/or elimination, ultimately affecting the effectiveness and safety of therapy. Pharmacodynamic interactions occur when food alters a drug’s clinical effect on the body. The most common food-drug interactions exist with fruits (especially grapefruit), dairy, vitamin K, tyramine-containing foods, and alcohol. Patient counseling and collaboration between health-care teams can help patients avoid food-drug interactions. As a result, medication therapy can be optimized and adverse effects can be avoided.
Als Praktikantin in einer medizinischen Fachbibliothek
Authors: Friese Elisa
Published: February 2023

Die Autorin beschreibt in ihrem Artikel ihre Erfahrungen im Praktikum an der Ärztlichen Zentralbibliothek (ÄZB) des Universitätsklinikums Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). Besonderes Augenmerk wird dabei auf die Projekte gelegt, an welchen sie während der ersten 4,5 Monate im Praktikum mitarbeiten durfte. So erhalten Leser:innen einen Einblick in die Orientierungseinheit der Erstsemesterstudierenden, die Vorbereitung und Durchführung eines Bücherflohmarktes und in ein Projekt im Rahmen der Medienbearbeitung.
Ein besonderer Arbeitsplatz: Tätigkeit als Rechtsbibliothekarin im Rathaus
Authors: Rudaev Anna , Eggerstedt Emely , Heinker Pia , Boehlke Fabian
Published: February 2023

Dass eine städtische Einrichtung über eine große juristische Bibliothek verfügt, ist ungewöhnlich. Im Fokus dieses Beitrags steht daher die Tätigkeit der Rechtsbibliothekarin Hanne Riehm an der Münchner Stadtbibliothek, die sich im Rahmen eines Interviews den Fragen der API Redaktion gestellt hat. Neben Fragen zu ihrem Werdegang bietet der Artikel Einblicke in den Berufsalltag, den Bestand, die Angebote und Arbeitsweisen der Juristischen Bibliothek sowie besondere und aktuelle Herausforderungen. Auch die Arbeitsgemeinschaft für juristisches Bibliotheks- und Dokumentationswesen, bei der sich Hanne Riehm engagiert, wird kurz beleuchtet.
Inter-Religious Da’wah Communication Overcome Conflict
Authors: Setiawan Noval , Hasanah Nafisatun
Published: February 2023

This research discusses da'wah communication between religious adherents in overcoming conflict. This problem stems from the existence of a miscommunication between Muslims and Hindus. This research uses the theory of da'wah communication. This is a qualitative research with an interpretative paradigm and a case study approach. Methods of data collection through interviews, observation, and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis uses data reduction analysis techniques, data presentation, and draws conclusions and verification to see how communication efforts deal with conflicts and their results. The conclusions in this study are, firstly the communication efforts of Islamic community preaching in overcoming conflicts in Dusun Mangir Lor include through group communication such as involving Hindus in social activities. Meanwhile, the communication efforts of Hindus in overcoming conflicts are by being tolerant. Second, the results of inter-religious da'wah communication efforts in overcoming conflicts include stating social identity, social integration, increasing knowledge, finding solutions, creating supervision, and inter-religious relations. The implication in this research is inter-religious harmony.
Mixed Embeddedness de Brasileiros na Alemanha: Evidencias Empíricas e Elementos para o Debate
Authors: Cruz Eduardo Picanço , Falcão Roberto Pessoa de Queiroz , Leite José Geraldo Lamas
Published: February 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é fomentar o debate a respeito da imigração brasileira na Alemanha, por meio do exame de aspectos da incorporação mista (mixed embeddedness) da comunidade e dos empresários. A coleta de dados se deu por meio de entrevistas em profundidade realizadas pelo aplicativo de reuniões por tele-presença Google Meets, tendo sido realizadas 31 entrevistas semiestruturadas com empresários brasileiros na Alemanha. Adicionalmente, uma survey respondida por uma amostra de 652 imigrantes brasileiros na Alemanha, acessados por meio das redes sociais, forneceu dados para estatísticas descritivas desse grupo. Os aspectos relativos à incorporação mista, evidenciam vários aspectos novos no contexto da comunidade brasileira na Alemanha, tais como características sociodemográficas dos entrevistados, típicos da comunidade brasileira que habita na Alemanha, sendo a maioria branca, do sexo feminino, com alto nível de escolaridade, e negócios tanto voltados tanto o público alemão quanto para a comunidade brasileira local. A pesquisa evidencia ainda onde se originam suas redes de negócios, a importância da proficiência da língua alemã e da adaptação cultural para superar as barreiras institucionais, assim como o uso de elementos étnicos para promoção de negócios com apelo cultural brasileiro.
Religijne motywy w filozofii Platona
Authors: Paczkowski Przemysław
Published: February 2023

W niniejszym artykule analizuję religijne aspekty filozofii Platona, które stanowią niesłusznie pomijany, a niezwykle ważny motyw platonizmu. Rozpoczynam od wskazania celu, jaki Platon przypisywał filozofii w ogóle; następnie pokazuję, jak wpisywał się on w styl życia jego współobywateli; badam obecność religijnych elementów w jego filozofii (język, wierzenia); analizuję jego pogląd na rolę religii w polis oraz jej filozoficzną formę, której fundamentem była kosmologia.
Arthropod associates of a Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus on Vaca Key, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Authors: Hribar Lawrence
Published: February 2023

Examination of a carcass of a Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus (L.) (Cuculiformes: Cuculidae) provided the first record of a louse in the genus Cuculoecus (Psocodea: Philopteridae), a springtail Seira brasiliana (Arlé) (Collembola: Entomobryidae), and a tetranychid mite in the genus Oligonychus (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae), from Vaca Key, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
Analisis Penyebab Eksploitasi Anak di Bawah Umur Pada Saat Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Fuad Erfansyah Nasrul , Taseman Taseman , Safaruddin Safaruddin , Malik Dachlan Abd , Yasmin Amirah , Dwi Pangestu Ningrum Dinda , Juhaeni Juhaeni
Published: February 2023

A child is the successor of a nation that must obtain protection in his life by the nation and the state, government, society, and parents, the child must also obtain rights that are upheld as a human being. The purpose of this research is to find out how forms of child exploitation and the factors that cause the emergence of cases of exploitation of minors during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses qualitative descriptive research and library research. The result of this study that there are three forms of child exploitation, namely physical exploitation, social exploitation and sexual exploitation. For factors that cause high cases of exploitation of minors during the pandemic, namely, low family economy, low parental education, child abuse and fractures of the parents' households, and environmental influences and online learning. Perpetrators of child exploitation cases do not get a deterrent effect due to the lack of swiftness of the government to make regulations and penalties that provide a deterrent effect for perpetrators. Thus the importance of awareness of parents, society and the importance of law enforcement to protect minors in order to avoid the crimes of exploitation that are currently increasingly happening.
Pengaruh Alat Permainan Edukatif Kereta Musik Terhadap Perkembangan Bahasa Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun
Authors: Nurhenti Dorlina Simatupang  , Rosalianisa Resi
Published: February 2023

Train educational game music is a game of playing musical instruments such as tambourines, harps, saron, maracas, and guitars in the form of train cars which are varied with songs. This study aims to determine the effect of the musical train educational game media on the language development of children aged 5-6 years. The research method used is a quantitative method. The subjects in this research trial were five children aged 5-6 years and 30 PAUD teachers. The results of trials conducted on five children aged 5-6 years, namely before the trial was 26% and increased to 91% after the media trial train educational game. music. This shows that the train educational game music can improve language development and early reading skills of children aged 5-6 years. The validation results from material experts are 90%, media experts are 75%, and the feasibility assessment of 30 PAUD teachers is 93%. From this research, it shows that the train educational game tool music that has been tested on a small scale is valid and feasible. It shows the train game music is effective and has an effect on children's language development and can be applied and has an attraction for early childhood in learning.
Pembelajaran Online berbasis Have Fun Learning dengan Penilaian Modern pada Era Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Dewadi Fathan Mubina , Chepi Reynaldi  , Muhammad Rifqi Putra Syah
Published: February 2023

for an existing system, so with an outbreak like this, especially in the academic world, there needs to be a breakthrough when learning media uses an online system. This research is classified as qualitative because it involves qualitative information because this research refers to evidence of general information without any statistical and quantitative calculations. Conclusion on This research is by taking a good approach to students, the KBM process goes well. The role of educators who are patient and skilled makes students comfortable in learning and one of the important innovations is remedial which is required so that students continue to be challenged. Suggestions for this research is to immediately apply it on a more complex mass scale and research on socio-cultural studies regarding the character of students is needed.
Kondisi Self Awareness Pada Anak Korban Bullying
Authors: Lutfiah Zahra Salsa , Miratul Hayati
Published: February 2023

Bullying behavior has a negative impact on victims of bullying, among others, has an impact on low self-awareness, anxiety, fear and even depression, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, not confident, sustainable, meaning that someone who is a victim of bullying will have the potential to become bullying behavior in the future.  The purpose of this study was to determine the condition of self-awareness of children who are victims of bullying.  This study uses a qualitative approach to the phenomenological method.  Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews with informants, then the data that had been collected was analyzed using Miles Huberman analysis.  This study explains the condition of self-awareness of children who are victims of bullying aged 7-8 years which includes the form of bullying behavior, the impact of bullying behavior and also the condition of self-awareness of children who are victims of bullying behavior.
Evaluasi Speech Therapy Dalam Mengoptimalkan Kemampuan Bahasa Ekspresif Pada Anak Speech Delay
Authors: Sri Winarti Ratu Nur Aisyah , Shafa Fitriyani  , Anisa Rizqi Rahmatillah  , Lathipah Hasanah
Published: February 2023

Children who experience speech delay, especially in their expressive language skills will have difficulty in pronunciation. Therefore, speech therapy is needed in helping the problems faced by children. The purpose of this study was to analyze the stages of speech therapy at Kitty Center Green Garden, speech therapy activities in optimizing expressive language skills, identification of supporting and inhibiting factors of speech therapy and speech delay in children's language skills after attending speech therapy. This type of research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data analysis used the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) evaluation model. Data collection techniques in this study were observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate: 1) Context Evaluation, showing a good category with the results of the study being able to provide good services. 2) Input Evaluation, showing a good category with research results, namely the facilities and infrastructure provided are adequate in speech therapy activities. 3) Process Evaluation, showing a good category with research results, namely therapy services according to the development of the client. 4) Product Evaluation, showing a good category with the results of the research, namely the speech therapy services provided can produce changes in speech therapy recipients.
Implementasi Nilai Kebangsaan sebagai Dasar Pendidikan Hukum untuk Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Wiyono Subelo , Aksinudin Saim , Prihartanto Yudi , Subrata Rusli
Published: February 2023

The development of quality Indonesian human resources is strongly influenced by the success of early childhood education. Problems in the field of law today require solving strategies from various fields. Early childhood education is a very important field in participating in solving legal problems in Indonesia. This writing provides an overview of how early childhood education plays a role in building the world of law in the future. The writing method used is literature study supported by various kinds of discussions in the form of focus group discussions and national seminars. The philosophy of Pancasila which continues to be studied and practiced by teachers in the early childhood environment will foster awareness of a quality nation that can be proud of in the global arena. This is because education does not only develop the potential of senses and logic for all involved in it but also develops the potential of conscience, instinct, intuition and imagination.
Animal Vehicle Collision Reduction and Habitat Connectivity Cost Effective Solutions - Final Report
Authors:   Montana State University, Ament Rob , Huijser Marcel , May Dana
Published: February 2023

Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) are a significant component of overall crashes in the US and Canada. Roads and their traffic also create partial or total barriers to the movement of wildlife, both large and small. There are several well-studied proven mitigation measures that significantly reduce WVCs, provide for safe animal passage across roads, and maintain habitat connectivity. Highly effective measures, such as overpasses and underpasses with fencing can reduce large animal WVCs by over 80% – 100% on average; yet these structures can be costly and there is room for improvement in their design, the use of new materials, adding elements that improve their use by smaller animal species, such as reptiles and amphibians and improving their cost effectiveness. This Transportation Pooled Fund Study, TPF-5(358) (TPF Study), allowed researchers to evaluate the latest information on the effectiveness of 24 different highway mitigation measures designed to decrease collisions with large wildlife, large feral and domestic animals. Also reviewed were these same measures’ ability to protect small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians from collisions. The TPF Study also explored the effectiveness of the 24 measures ability to maintain or enhance habitat connectivity. It conducted 11 different research projects that variously explored a) the costs and benefits of animal-vehicle collisions and the mitigation measures that seek to reduce them, b) the ecological effectiveness of various mitigation measures, and 3) new designs for crossing structures for a variety of species. The project developed a manual of best practices and concluded with a final report.
Basic Analytical Element of Power Legitimacy: The Idea
Authors:   University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Iwanowska Bożena
Published: February 2023

The aim of the article is to present the concept of legitimacy of power throughout history in philosophical, political, and legal thought. Particular attention is paid to confronting political and sociological views, which place emphasis on the social reception and acceptance of power, with the concepts of lawyers, for whom formal aspects are more important. The author also introduces the English-speaking reader to a different way of understanding the term ‘legitimacy of power’ among Polish researchers, which is a result not only of their original scientific concepts, but also of semantic differences between the term itself in Polish and English.
A Difficult Legacy: Christopher Columbus in the Perspective of Polish and Italian Science and Education in the 21st Century
Authors:   Pedagogical University of Kraków, Łukasik Przemysław , Bielański Stefan ,   Pedagogical University of Kraków
Published: February 2023

Actually, Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the New World and the godfather of American Indians (Native Americans), never set foot on the territory of the contemporary United States. However, since 1937, Americans have been celebrating the federal holiday named Columbus Day. From the 1960s, commemoration of October 12 has been subject to gradually increasing criticism by ancestors of Native Americans. On the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the New World the counterproposal was presented to commemorate this day as the Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In the 21st century, Columbus has become for many the symbol of extermination performed by white colonizers in the New World during the Age of Discovery. His monuments were stained with red paint as a symbol of blood shed by colonizers. According to some opinion poll from 2017, the US society is divided almost in half on which of these two holidays should be commemorated. The purpose of this paper is to present the changes regarding the image of Columbus and the history of colonialism by comparing scientific and educational perspectives in Italy and Poland in the 21st century.
Regional Security Complex Theory: Why Is this Concept Still Worth Developing?
Authors:   University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska in Lublin, Sadurski Leszek
Published: February 2023

The Theory of Regional Security Complexes (RSC) provides a conceptual framework to encompass the emerging new post-Cold War international security order. It proposes a model of regional security which makes it possible to analyse, explain and predict the development of the situation in a given region. It is based on the assumption that it is the regional level, not the global or the level of a single state, that constitutes the optimal basis for conducting security analyses. So far, few researchers have attempted to challenge the theoretical assumptions of the RSC concept, and few have tried to develop or supplement it. At the same time, it is clear that the emerging new types of challenges, changing the state’s behaviour, force the revision or updating of some existing theoretical frameworks. It also applies to the Regional Security Complex theory and the adaptation of its conceptual framework to the surrounding reality so that it can continue to be reliably studied. This article considers the possibilities of further evolution of the RSC theory and, in particular, analyses the state of its development to date and proposes solutions to complement it and adapt it to newly emerging phenomena.
Functions of Youth Councils in Local Self-Government Communities in Poland: Empirical Research Results
Authors:   University of Rzeszów, Boratyn Dominik
Published: February 2023

The article is part of a series of publications on the activities of youth councils in local selfgovernment communities. It focuses on describing the functions performed by such entities and attempts to answer the question about which of the functions performed by youth councils is of key importance in the opinion of councillors. The article is based on empirical research (quantitative research) conducted using a questionnaire. The research was carried out in 18 voivodship cities in Poland, and its aim is to expand the discussion on the functioning of youth councils as structured entities within local self-government units.
Energy Sector in Georgia and the Export Policy of Azerbaijan’s Fuels and Hydrocarbon Resources
Authors:   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Kwiatkiewicz Piotr
Published: February 2023

Georgia, deprived of its own hydrocarbon resources, relies exclusively on the import. It has abstained from purchasing those from the Russian Federation for political reasons, which, combined with the lack of LNG terminal infrastructure, has led to the factual monopolization of crude oil and natural gas supplies from Azerbaijan. For geopolitical reasons, Georgia remains the only export route for Azerbaijan for these resources. Easy access to those resources due to its position as a transit state has an impact on the tempo of energy transformation in Georgia. On the one hand, the significantly lower than expected dynamics of the development of renewable energy sources, and on the other hand, the growing role of Azerbaijani national companies in the market of liquid fuels and natural gas in Georgia, are visible consequences of the emergent status quo.
Criminality of Foreign Nationals in Switzerland in the Years 2009–2015 as a Threat to Public Security: A Risk Assessment
Authors:   General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces, Olbrycht Paweł
Published: February 2023

The scientific objective of the study was to assess the risk associated with crime of foreign nationals in Switzerland in the years 2009–2015 as a threat to public security, including predictions concerning the development of the analysed phenomenon in the future. The practical purpose of the study was to recommend a strategy for the management of the analysed issues. In the research process, the author applied qualitative research methods, including query of the sources and analysis of statistical data, as well as analysis of risk using the FEMA methodology based on data from the years 2009–2015. The research fills a gap in studies on crime of foreign nationals in Switzerland. Article not only constitutes a diagnosis of the current nature and scale of crime of foreign nationals, but it also includes an arithmetic prediction concerning the evolution of the phenomenon in the future, in the context of it being a potential threat to public security in Switzerland.
Organisations Established by the Parliamentary Opposition during the Euromaidan in Ukraine
Authors:   University of Szczecin, Hurska-Kowalczyk Liana
Published: February 2023

The aim of this article is to define the role of the organisations established by the parliamentary opposition during the Euromaidan. The political opposition created the National Resistance Headquarters and the All-Ukrainian Union “Maidan” at that time. In the long term, they were supposed to become a tool for the opposition in the upcoming presidential elections. In the short term, in turn, they were to coordinate the actions of protesters during the Euromaidan throughout Ukraine. In order to achieve the research objective, the historical, systemic, and case study methods were used.
New European Strategy for the Indo-Pacific Region
Authors:   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Potera Natalia
Published: February 2023

The main consequence of rapidly progressing globalization is the strengthening of new, dynamically developing economies. The paper includes the author’s reflections on the European Union’s strategy for the Indo-Pacific region, which is responsible for 60% of global GDP and 2/3 of global economic growth. As a result, this makes that neighborhood an area of conflicting interests and rivalry between the economically strongest state entities. Despite the relatively late involvement of other foreign players in the region, the European Union is also trying to strengthen its position in this area. On September 16, 2021, the “EU Cooperation Strategy in the Indo-Pacific Region” was established. The author of the paper will try to answer two main research questions: (1) What influences the shape of the European strategy towards the Indo-Pacific region? and (2) What obstacles does the European Union face in the process of shaping its relations with representatives of this region?
Adverse dermatoneurological events and impacts on daily activities of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing chemotherapy
Authors: Canille Rafaela Moreira da Silva , Pinto Maria Helena , Galisteu Katia Jaira , Czorny Rildo César , Bertolazzi Luana Gaino , Faria Tamara Veiga
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: to associate the presence and grading of adverse dermatoneurological events (peripheral neuropathy and hand-foot syndrome) and the interference in the activities of daily living of patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms undergoing systemic antineoplastic treatment. Method: this is a longitudinal, prospective study, using instruments to assess hand-foot syndrome and peripheral neuropathy. Results: there were 36 patients: 66.7% diagnosed with colon cancer and 83.2% on combination therapy. From cycle 5 onwards, all of them had hand-foot syndrome, with a majority of grade 1, unrelated to interference in activities of daily living. Regarding peripheral neuropathy, there was a moderate to strong correlation from cycle 1 of treatment. Conclusion: peripheral neuropathy negatively affects activities of daily living. The monitoring of dermatoneurological events by oncology nurses contributes to the clinical practice of nursing and subsidizes the development of advanced practice in the country.
Accuracy of the nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance in intensive care unit patients
Authors: Dantas Juliane Rangel , Almeida Anna Thays Dias , Matias Karolayne Cabral , Fernandes Maria Isabel da Conceição Dias , Tinôco Jéssica Dantas de Sá , Lopes Marcos Venícios de Oliveira , Lira Ana Luísa Brandão de Carvalho
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the accuracy of the clinical indicators of ineffective airway clearance in adult intensive care unit patients. Methods: diagnostic accuracy study, performed in the intensive care unit of a university hospital in northeastern Brazil. The sample consisted of 104 patients hospitalized between June and October 2019. Results: the prevalence of ineffective airway clearance was 36.54%. The indicators with high specificity included absence of cough (0.8326), orthopnea (0.6817), adventitious breath sounds (0.8175), and diminished breath sounds (0.8326). The clinical indicators with high sensitivity and specificity were alteration in respiratory rate (0.9999) and alteration in respiratory pattern (0.9999). Conclusions: six clinical indicators provided an accurate identification of ineffective airway clearance. The clinical indicators alteration in respiratory rate and alteration in respiratory pattern were the most accurate for critical adult patients. The findings of this study contribute to accurate diagnostic inferences and to prevention of respiratory complications in these patients.
Desenvolvimento e validação de conteúdo de um website para pacientes com doença arterial coronariana
Authors: Arroio Luiz Felipe Gonçalves , Lopes Juliana de Lima , Barros Alba Lúcia Bottura Leite de , Lima Edvone Alves de , Lopes Camila Tákao , Santos Vinicius Batista
Published: February 2023

RESUMO Objetivos: desenvolver e analisar as evidências de validade de conteúdo de um website para pacientes com doença arterial coronariana. Métodos: estudo metodológico, realizado nas fases: Definição - determinado os conteúdos para inclusão no website, arquitetura e design; Implementação - assuntos incluídos no website; Avaliação - website submetido à análise por 13 especialistas e oito leigos quanto à organização, conteúdo e design, em uma escala de 1 (não concordância) a 4 (total concordância). Considerados válidos os itens que atingiram uma Razão de Validade de Conteúdo (CVR) superior aos valores críticos estabelecidos e um Índice de Validade de Conteúdo superior a 0,80. Resultados: incluídos no website oito domínios relacionados à prevenção secundária em coronariopatias. Um CVR crítico e um IVC adequado foram obtidos na opinião de especialistas profissionais e leigos. Conclusões: o website foi desenvolvido, alcançando adequadas evidências de validade de conteúdo, e pode ser utilizado como ferramenta educacional para esta população.
SWEAT BIOSENSORS FOR SPORTS MONITORING
Authors: Duan Liang , Yan Xuanfei
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Biometric sweat monitoring is an important tool for optimizing sports training. The possibility of developing a wearable amperometric lactate biosensor using a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) impregnated by Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) for sweat determination in sports monitoring is questioned. Objective: To develop a sensor with GCE substrate coated on Ag NPs/SPCE. Methods: FESEM and XRD analysis were used for the morphological and structural characterizations of Ag and SPCE NPs, respectively. Results: FESEM, EDS, and XRD revealed that Ag NPs were uniformly dispersed in SPCE. The electrochemical biosensor responded linearly to lactate in phosphate buffer solutions, with detection and sensitivity limits of 1.2 µM and 14.2 mAcm-2 mM-1, respectively. Conclusion: The results suggest that Ag NPs/SPCE can be used to continuously monitor lactate levels in sweat as a practical and reliable biosensor for use. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
SPEED AND STRENGTH TRAINING METHODS IN ATHLETES
Authors: Yu Hongying , Huang Junying
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: In recent years, China has invested in many international athletics events, and sports development, including new training methods. Objective: Explore effective training methods for speed and strength of runners in track and field events. Methods: 20 runners from the national team were randomly selected into an experimental and control group. The 10 runners in the experimental group were trained by a combination of traditional strength training and core strength training. The control group performed traditional training. All of them were subjected to fitness indicators to perform the tests. Results: There were significant differences in the speed quality index of 60 meters, and 100 meters and the strength quality index of standing triple jump, long jump, and half squat; the experiment in the control group evidenced significant differences in the speed quality index of 30 meters, 60 meters, 100 meters, and the strength quality index of standing triple jump and standing long jump; significant differences between the experimental group and the control group were evidenced in the speed quality indexes of 60 meters, 100 meters and in the strength quality indexes of triple jump and standing half squat. Conclusion: The presented protocol can significantly improve the professional athletic ability of the national team runners, especially the indicators of strength and speed. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
INFLUENCE OF HIGH-INTENSITY TRAINING ON THE TAEKWONDO ATHLETES’ PERFORMANCE
Authors: Liu Feifei , Jia Huang
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Taekwondo athletes’ performance is affected by their level of physical fitness. High-level athletes must have good physical fitness to perform difficult techniques and complex sets of movements with high specificity. Objective: Verify the influence of high-intensity training on fitness levels for the selection and daily training of taekwondo athletes in colleges and universities. Methods: In this study, 47 high-level taekwondo athletes from the Capital Institute of Physical Education were considered and statistically analyzed employing literature, expert interview, tests, mathematical statistics, and logical analysis. The factors influencing physical fitness were determined. Results: Five first-level, nine second-level, and 15 third-level test indicators based on the combination of general fitness and specific fitness of athletes were determined. Fitness test analysis was performed before and after 12 weeks of daily high-intensity training demonstrating that the athletes’ physical quality showed an upward trend, especially in terms of strength, endurance, and flexibility. Still, speed and agility showed no statistical change. Conclusion: Fitness training of high-level taekwondo athletes should be combined with particular techniques, focusing on training the five qualities of strength, speed, endurance, agility, and flexibility. It is recommended to individually plan the training cycle and intensity of each training session, to carry out a targeted training plan, and to ensure a training plan with regularity. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
ROLE OF WHEY PROTEIN IN POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY
Authors: Gu Chunlei
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: Evidence indicates that whey protein supplementation may accelerate tissue repair and be useful for exercise-induced muscle injury (EIMD) by accelerating recovery and elevating protein synthesis and blood amino acids. However, the potential role of whey protein after EIMD in humans is inconsistent. Objective: Find the effective role of whey protein in post-exercise recovery from EIMD. Methods: Scopus, Medline, and Google scholar, were systematically searched until March 2022. To assess the risk of bias, the Cochrane collaboration tool was applied. Weighted mean differences (WMD), 95% confidence intervals (CI), and random effect models to calculate the total effect. Results: The result of the review indicated that the decreasing impact of whey protein intake is significant on creatine kinase (CK) [WMD = −19.11 IU.L-1, CI: −36.200, −2.036; P = 0.028]. The effect of whey protein supplementation on lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentration indicated that the impact of whey protein on changing LDH levels is significant. In addition, subgroup analysis showed significant decreases in CK and LDH based on post-exercise follow-up times, whey protein dosage, test duration, supplementation time, exercise types, and training status. Conclusion: The results showed the efficacy of whey protein in decreasing CK and LDH levels among adults in general and in subgroup analysis. Therefore, whey protein could have an effective role in the post-exercise recovery of EIMD. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies – review of results.