bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Revealing the complex structure of molten FLiBe (2LiF−BeF2) by experimental x-ray scattering, neutron scattering, and deep neural network-based molecular dynamics
Authors: Fayfar Sean , Chahal Rajni , Williams Haley , Gardner D. Nathanael , Zheng Guiqiu , Sprouster David , Neuefeind Joerg , Olds Dan , Hwang Andrea , Mcfarlane Joanna , Gallagher Ryan C. , Asta Mark , Lam Stephen , Scarlat Raluca O. , Khaykovich Boris
Published: July 2023

The use of molten salts as coolants, fuels, and tritium breeding blankets in the next generation of fission and fusion nuclear reactors benefits from furthering the characterization of the molecular structure of molten halide salts, paving the way to predictive capability of chemical and thermo-physical properties of molten salts. Due to its neutronic, chemical, and thermo-chemical properties, 2LiF−BeF2 is a candidate molten salt for several fusion and fission reactor designs. We perform neutron and X-ray total scattering measurements to determine the atomic structure of 2LiF−BeF2. We also perform ab-initio and neural network molecular dynamics simulations to predict the structure obtained by neutron and X-ray diffraction experiments. The use of machine learning provides improvements to the efficiency in predicting the structure at a longer length scales than is achievable with ab-initio simulations at significantly lower computational expense while retaining near ab-initio accuracy. The comparison among experimental and modeling results at a higher resolution and efficiency than previous measurements provides the opportunity to explore the structural determination of 2LiF−BeF2 beyond the first-nearest neighbor analysis that had been previously achieved with X-ray diffraction measurements of a FLiBe melt. This work may serve as a reference for future studies of salt structure and macroscopic properties with and without the addition of solutes.
Photovoltaic Wafering Silicon Kerf Loss as Raw Material: Example of Negative Electrode for Lithium-Ion Battery
Authors: Heintz Mads C. , Grins Jekabs , Jaworski Aleksander , Svensson Gunnar , Thersleff Thomas , Brant William R. , Lindblad Rebecka , Naylor Andrew J. , Edström Kristina , Hernández Guiomar
Published: July 2023

Silicon powder kerf loss from diamond wire sawing in the photovoltaic wafering industry is a highly appealing source material for use in lithium-ion battery negative electrodes. Here, it is demonstrated for the first time that the kerf particles from three independent sources contain ~50 % amorphous silicon. The crystalline phase is in the shape of nano-scale crystalline inclusions in an amorphous matrix. From literature on wafering technology looking at wafer quality, the origin and mechanisms responsible for the amorphous content in the kerf loss powder are explained. In order to better understand for which applications the material could be a valuable raw material, the amorphicity and other relevant features are thoroughly investigated by a large amount of experimental methods. Furthermore, the kerf powder was crystallized and compared to the partly amorphous sample by operando X-ray powder diffraction experiments during battery cycling, demonstrating that the powders are relevant for further investigation and development for battery applications.
Bottom-up Atomistic Descriptions of Top-Down Macroscopic Measurements: Computational Benchmarks for Hammett Electronic Parameters
Authors: Luchini Guilian , Paton Robert
Published: July 2023

The ability to relate substituent electronic effects to chemical reactivity is a cornerstone of physical organic chemistry and Linear Free Energy Relationships. The computation of electronic parameters is increasingly attractive since they can be obtained rapidly for structures and substituents without available experimental data and can be applied beyond aromatic substituents. Nevertheless, the description of “top-down” macroscopic observables, such as Hammett parameters using a “bottom-up” computational approach, poses several challenges for the practitioner. We have examined and benchmarked the performance of various computational charge schemes and atomic properties, the locations of the atoms used to obtain these descriptors, and their correlation with empirical Hammett parameters and rate differences resulting from electronic effects. These seemingly small choices have a much more significant impact than previously imagined, which outweighs the level of theory or basis set used. We observe a wide range of performance across the different computational protocols and observe stark and surprising differences in the ability of computational parameters to capture para vs. meta-electronic effects. In general σ(meta) predictions fare much worse than σ(para). As a result, the choice of where to compute these descriptors – for the ring carbons or the attached H or other substituent atoms – affects their ability to capture experimental electronic differences. Hirshfeld charges outperform all other computational descriptors, including several commonly used schemes such as Natural Population Analysis, while using the attached atoms also improves the statistical correlations. We have obtained linear relationships for the global prediction of experimental Hammett parameters from computed descriptors.
The CN + C2H6 reaction. Dynamics study based on an analytical full-dimensional potential energy surface.
Authors: Espinosa-Garcia Joaquin , Rangel Cipriano
Published: July 2023

The hydrogen abstraction reaction of the cyano radical with molecules of ethane presents interest in the chemistry from ultra-cold to combustion environments, especially with regard to HCN(v) product vibrational distribution. In order to understand its dynamics a new analytical full-dimensional potential energy surface was developed, named PES-2023. It uses a combination of valence bond and mechanic molecular terms as functional form, fitted to high-level ab initio calculations at the explicitly correlated CCSD(T)-F12/aug-cc-pVTZ level on a reduced and selected number of points describing the reactive process. The new surface showed a continuous and smooth behaviour, describing reasonably the topology of the reaction: high exothermicity, low barrier and presence of intermediate complexes in the entrance and exit channels. Using quasi-classical trajectory calculations (QCT) on the new PES-2023, a dynamics study was performed at room temperature, with special emphasis on the HCN(v1,v2,v3) product stretching and bending vibrational excitations, and the results compared with the experimental evidence, which presented discrepancies in the bending excitation. The available energy was mostly deposited as HCN(v) vibrational energy, with the vibrational population inverted in the CH stretching mode and not inverted in the CN stretching and bending modes, thus simulating the experimental evidence. Other dynamics properties at room temperature were also analysed; cold rotational energy distribution was found, associated with a linear and soft transition state, and backward scattering distribution, associated with a rebound mechanism.
Protecting Group-Free Synthesis of the Antimalaria Drug MMV693183
Authors: Khairnar Pankaj , Aleshire Sarah , Ongolu Ravikumar , jin limei , Laidlaw Michael , Nelson Ryan , Donsbach Kai , Gupton Frank , Shanahan Charles
Published: July 2023

MMV693183 is a promising antimalarial drug candidate that works for uncomplicated malaria treatment and resistance management. Herein, we report an efficient and highly regioselective synthesis of MMV693183. This efficient approach to MMV693183 is only three steps from readily available starting materials and provides the API in 46 % overall yield without requiring protecting groups.
Purposes of Performance Appraisal: A Systematic Review and Agenda for Future Research
Authors: Lameque Ivan do Carmo , Velez Maria João Perdigão , Botelho Carlos Manuel Demony Almeida
Published: July 2023

Purpose: This study expands the knowledge on theoretical and practical performance appraisal purposes (PAPs) explanations.
 
Theoretical framework: Performance Appraisal (PA) has already demonstrated its peculiar characteristic of being the foundation on which decision-making on other Human Resource (HR) policies is based, such as salary increase, training, identification and separation of poor performance. Despite that, there is a general understanding that among the criteria for measuring performance appraisal effectiveness, PAPs have been little explored by academics and researchers. However, the importance of PAPS in employees' reactions is recognized.
 
Design/methodology/approach: Based on a systematic literature review, we synthesized 24 peer-reviewed journal papers published in the last ten years: 2012-2022.
 
Findings: The descriptive results suggest that there has been a decrease in interest in researching on PAPs. At some time, the thematic results suggest that PAPs have been operationalized as an independent variable.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications: Our findings broaden the understanding on PAPs in different cultural and organizational contexts, especially in Asia and Africa. On the other hand, this article can help to improve the perception of appraisers and appraisees on the usefulness of the appraisal system. This way, helping to reduce the prevailing perception that RH practices are not efficient and effective.
 
Originality/value: The line of investigation on PAPs is aligned with previous research whose prevailing domain of administrative and development purposes is still a reality in studies on the topic. However, the novelty in this study is the growing concern with the accuracy and reliability dimension of PAPs.
The class of all 3-valued natural conditional variants of RM3 that are Plumwood Algebras
Authors: Blanco Jose Miguel , Lopez Sandra M. , Recio Marcos M.
Published: July 2023

Valerie Plumwood introduced in "Some false laws of logic" a series of arguments on how the rules Exported Syllogism, Disjunctive Syllogism, Commutation, and Exportation are not acceptable. Based on this we define the class of Plumwood algebras - logical matrices that do not verify any of these theses. Afterwards we provide conditional variants of the characteristic matrix of the logic RM3 that are also Plumwood algebras. These matrices are given an axiomatization based on First Degree Entailment and are endowed with Belnap-Dunn Semantics. Finally we provide results of Soundness and Completeness in the strong sense for each of the defined variants.
Feminist Logic, Literally
Authors: Restovic Ivan
Published: July 2023

I this paper, I discuss Plumwood’s feminist logic program. I argue both in favor of her general stance in feminist philosophy of logic and her more specific feminist critique of classical logic. Plumwood’s general position is in opposition with (I think it’s safe to say) the prevailing view in analytic philosophy about the relation between formal logic and feminist theory, according to which feminist theory cannot say anything about or against logic proper, since the issues of oppression are external to logic as a (formal) discipline. Connected to this externalism is a non-Plumwoodian view that “feminist logic” either doesn’t mean anything, or that it has some figurative meaning. Concerning Plumwood’s (I think it’s safe to say) not widely accepted feminist critique of classical logic, I propose an interpretation according to which classical logic is oppressive only when it’s used to describe a particular, “dualized” or “dualizable”, kind of notions. In accordance with this understanding, I consider five features of oppressive differentiations as proposed by Plumwood, arguing that two of them don’t concern negation, the feminist critique of which operator Plumwood is mostly (in)famous for.
Construção e análise de uma sequência de ensino investigativo: as necessárias conexões com o ensino por investigação
Authors: Moura Antonio Reynaldo Meneses , Nunes Teresa Beatriz Bueno , Sedano Luciana
Published: July 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo descrever o processo de elaboração de uma Sequência de Ensino Investigativo e analisá-la sob a ótica do Ensino por Investigação, buscando elementos da abordagem didática. Os dados foram obtidos a partir das reuniões entre um pesquisador da área de ensino de Ciências e uma professora dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, para construção de uma Sequência de Ensino Investigativo (SEI). Esses encontros foram gravados, transcritos e analisados à luz da literatura sobre Ensino de Ciências por investigação.  Os resultados apontam para uma valorização da parceria escola-universidade, uma vez que se tratou de uma pesquisa colaborativa, que descreve o processo de construção de uma SEI e as aproximações do material produzido com elementos da abordagem didática Ensino por Investigação.
Crystal structure, spectral characterisation and thermal study of a novel compound (Z)-3-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)-N,N-dimethylbut-2-enamide
Authors: Sindhu S. , Arockiasamy S.
Published: July 2023

A novel organic compound namely, (Z)-3-((2-hydroxypropyl)amino)-N,N-dimethylbut-2-enamide was synthesised by reacting N, N'-Dimethylacetoacetamide (DMACAC) and 1-Amino-2-propanol. The crystal structure of this compound was determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction method which revealed a planar geometry. Stabilisation of this compound by intramolecular hydrogen bonding is discussed. It was further characterised by TG/DTA, FT-IR, NMR and Mass spectrometry. The compound was found to undergo a single step weight loss giving 1.7% residue at 320oC in a high pure N2 atmosphere and melts in the temperature range of 119-122oC.
Estado nutricional de la población infantil beneficiaria de dos bancos de alimentos de Latinoamérica.
Authors: Rodriguez Palleres Ximena , Mera Pineda Diana , Rojas González Fancy
Published: July 2023

Introducción: Los bancos de alimentos tienen un impacto positivo en la salud de la población, pero se requieren más datos Objetivo: Evaluar el estado nutricional de la población infantil beneficiaria de dos bancos de alimentos de Latinoamérica. Material y Método: Estudio descriptivo, en 84 escolares de 5 a 13 años. Se midió peso y estatura para la obtención del puntaje z IMC/E y z T/E.  Resultados: El 27,3% de los evaluados presentó obesidad y el 9,5% presentó sobrepeso. El 77,4% se clasificó con talla adecuada para la edad. Conclusión: Elevadas prevalencias de obesidad y sobrepeso en los escolares evaluados. Se necesita más investigación para profundizar en esta problemática.
Seramik Sağlık Gereci Fabrikası Filtre-pres Kek Atığının Porselen Karo Bünyesinde Kullanılması
Authors: KARACA Yusuf , BAYER OZTÜRK Zahide , UBAY Elif
Published: July 2023

Çevresel sorumluluk ve ekonomik üretim kapsamında, seramik üretiminde ortaya çıkan atık ürünlerin yeniden kullanılması oldukça önemlidir. Bu çalışma, seramik sağlık gereci üretiminde pişme öncesi aşamalarda oluşan yarı mamül ve üretim artıklarının fabrikanın tank ve havuzlarda birikip filtre-preslerde suyundan ayrılmasıyla elde edilen arıtma kekinin porselen karo bileşiminde kullanılan hammaddeler yerine kullanımının etkisini değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Endüstriyel koşullar altında on bir farklı porselen karo reçetesi hazırlanmış ve bir standart porselen karo ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, sağlık gereci üretiminin filtre-pres kek atığı kullanımının %14 oranında bileşimde kullanılan ithal kil, kaolen ve albit hammaddelerinin yerine kullanılması ile pişme dayanımını arttırdığını ve pişme rengi, pişme küçülmesi gibi özelliklerde standarda benzer eğilim sergilediğini göstermektedir. Standarda yakın ve standarttan farklı eğilim sergileyen numunelerin seçilmesiyle yapılan mikroyapı ve faz analizlerinde kuvars ve müllit fazları tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma, seramik sağlık gereci filtre-pres kek atıklarının porselen karo üretiminde sürdürülebilir ve teknolojik, ekonomik ve çevresel açıdan kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir. Seramik sağlık gereci fabrikalarının filtre-pres kek atığının özellikle kil kaynağı sıkıntısı yaşayan seramik karo endüstrisinde alternatif hammadde olarak kullanılabilirliği, hammadde kaynaklarının daha verimli kullanılmasını, atığın geri kazanımını ve ekonomik bir üretimin gerçekleşmesini sağlamaktadır.
The Effects Of Boriding at 800°C at Different Times on Ti6Al4V
Authors: HÜSEM Fazıl
Published: July 2023

This study investigates boronization of 800 degree Ti6Al4V alloy at different times. Ti6Al4V alloy has a wide range of industrial applications due to its light weight, high strength and corrosion resistance. Boronizing is a surface modification method used to improve the surface properties of the alloy. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of boriding process carried out at 800 degrees on the structural and mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V alloy. In this study, various analysis methods were used to determine the effect of boriding process. Microstructural analysis of the examined samples was carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). In addition, the mechanical properties of boronized samples were evaluated by hardness tests and abrasion resistance tests. The results show that 800 degree Ti6Al4V boronizing significantly improves the surface properties of the alloy. As a result of boriding process, surface hardness increases and wear resistance improves. Microstructural analysis revealed that boride phases such as TiB2 were formed with the increase of boriding temperature. These phases are important factors that increase the hardness and wear resistance of the surface of the alloy. In conclusion, this study presents the important results of the 800 degree boronizing process of Ti6Al4V alloy. This information can be used to optimize the surface modification to increase the durability of the Ti6Al4V alloy in industrial applications.
We’re Open: Caring for the Walking Well in a Rural Emergency Department
Authors: Norman Paul , Heeley Thomas , Patey Christopher
Published: July 2023

Emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly unable to cope with patient volume, leading staff to question the arrival of those seeking non-urgent care. However, these patients ideally should be afforded appropriate management and treatment. In 2014, the Carbonear General Hospital ED in Newfoundland and Labrador took decisive action, engaging front-line staff and shifting the focus of care away from why patients were visiting to prioritize how best to treat those who did. By 2019, the ED had not needed to resort to hallway medicine, despite a visit volume that increased to 30,000 patients over five years, and staff grew into a close-knit, quality improvement and community force. From this experience, it is evident that small investments in education and system redesign can shift attitudes toward ED care for patients, and provide support for primary care in the community. It has already started in one hospital — we’re open for assistance with primary and non-urgent care.
From Social Design to Design for Social Innovation: a systematic literature review
Authors:   UFRJ - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO, Corrêa Nicholas dos Santos Faria
Published: July 2023

The present study aims to map the concepts and authors mobilized in academic works where the terms Social Design and/or Design for Social Innovation are prominently employed, thus constructing an understanding of which are the discipline's canons, theoretical contributions, and where they are applied. The research methodology adopted is the Systematic Literature Review, using the Parsifal software for managing research stages and having as its scope academic works in Portuguese that are better ranked on the Google Scholar platform. The results point to a defined group of authors who are recurrently mobilized, forming a mandatory theoretical framework for the discipline, in addition to identifying characteristics of the field in academic production and patterns of practical application.
The importance of the correct use of passive strategies to the hot and humid climate: The case of teaching Environmental Comfort in the Course of Architecture and Urbanism at UNIFAP
Authors:   UNIFAP - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAPÁ, Celis Anneli Maricielo Cárdenas , Barros Danilo Augusto Oliveira de ,   UNIFAP - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAPÁ, Rodrigues Ana Karina Nascimento Silva ,   UNIFAP - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAPÁ, Leite André da Costa ,   UNIFAP - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAPÁ, Sotil José Walter Cárdenas ,   UNIFAP - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAPÁ
Published: July 2023

Making architectonic or urbanistic projects adequate to the climatic conditions is the first step that every designer should take into consideration. Often, architectural patterns are observed in various climatic contexts, disregarding the characteristics of the region, finding the same form, materials, and orientation at different latitudes in Brazil. Therefore, the objective of the present investigation, is to bring to discussion what several authors approach about recommendations for the hot and humid climate and to emphasize, that architecture must play the fundamental role of protection, or filter of the environmental elements that affect the well-being of individuals. The main references mentioned are discussions of authors who are present in the teaching references of the subject Environmental Comfort of the Architecture and Urbanism Course of the Federal University of Amapá (UNIFAP) and the production of sketches and authorial schemes carried out by the Habitar Amazônia Research Group in the development of undergraduate research and publications. With this, it seeks to bring the survey of the main passive strategies to the hot and humid climate, addressing constraints such as ventilation, shade, natural lighting, surroundings, orientation and volumetry, walls and roofs, and materials, so that students can have a database in a didactic way in project design.
Analysis of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) time series and its interrelationship with the Civil Construction sector
Authors:   UDESC - UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA, Ravizza Kamilla , Mattos Pâmella Alzerina Rosa ,   UDESC - UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA, Kalbusch Andreza ,   UDESC - UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA, Henning Elisa ,   UDESC - UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA
Published: July 2023

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can be used to analyze the growth of some sectors in the country's economy. Furthermore, the GDP demonstrates how these sectors behave on the national stage. In this article, the aim is to study whether there is a relationship between the country's GDP and the growth of civil construction. For this, a time series was used with data from 1997. For the series fit, the selected model was ARIMA. Predictions for these data were tested, allowing to conclude that the model ARIMA is a viable alternative for the analyzed time series using as a criterion choice, the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) values. To check whether GDP and civil construction growth are associated, we used the Pearson's Correlation coefficient and the results revealed a positive and moderate correlation between the variables (r = 0.741).
Problem Based Learning (PBL) - Problem Solving Skills (PSS): Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Hudha Muhammad Nur , Etikamurni Daniar Pangastiningasih , Rasuli Intan Permatasari Ayunda , Safitri Nur Shabrina , Perwita Cholisina Anik , Ayu Hena Dian
Published: July 2023

At this time, education in Indonesia has entered the 21st century, which requires students to have 21st century skills, one of which is problem-solving skills (PSS). PSS is needed in life so that students can solve their problems appropriately, effectively, and efficiently. One way to increase students' PSS is to use varied and innovative learning models, such as problem-based learning (PBL). This research is an SLR study that aims to find out whether PBL can affect the increase in student PSS. The methodology in this study included identifying objectives by creating research questions, drafting implementation for the writing team, screening inclusion, searching for literature/ references, taking the essence of selected articles, screening exclusions, conducting synthesis, and writing studies. This study used one database, namely SCOPUS, with a total of 167 articles in the time period from 2013 – 2022. Then, these 167 articles were filtered by inclusion and exclusion so that 69 articles were obtained that were worthy of review. The results of the review of 69 articles can be presented as follows: (1) Indonesia is the country that has conducted the most research on the effect of PBL on PSS; (2) The fields of study involved in this research are very varied, but mathematics and health dominate the most; (3) The research objects involved also vary with the level of student education that dominates; (4) The general result of this study is that PBL can increase students' PSS, although there are several studies that contradict these results; (5) The learning model used is PBL, which has been combined with other learning models that are more innovative and creative. The conclusion of this study is that PBL can increase students' PSS.
Exploring the Influence of the Evidence-Based Reasoning Model in the Inquiry Approach to Enhancing Students' Scientific Reasoning
Authors: Maghfiroh Lailatul , Shofiyah Noly
Published: July 2023

Scientific reasoning becomes a prerequisite skill for studying science. The fact is that this ability, especially at the junior high school level, is relatively low. One learning model that can be applied to overcome this problem is inquiry-based, evidence-based reasoning. This type of research is a one-group pretest-posttest design with a sample of 102 students taken by the purposive sampling technique. The research instrument was a two-tier multiple-choice test based on scientific reasoning indicators. The results of the study were analyzed using the N-gain test, and a value of 0.6 was obtained, or it could be concluded that there was an increase in students' scientific reasoning in the moderate category. An ANOVA test was also carried out, and a significance value of 0.258 > 0.05 was obtained, which indicated that there was no significant difference between groups or that the EBR model had a consistent impact on increasing students' scientific reasoning. Each indicator of scientific reasoning also experienced an increase in the moderate category. The existence of this research can be of particular concern to educators as they continue to train scientific reasoning abilities in various natural science materials so that a scientific mindset is formed in students.
Biology Learning for Students with Special Needs in Bengkulu City
Authors: Belalala Restite Kalera , Hartati Merri Sri , Krisnachinda Sirinun
Published: July 2023

This study aims to find out how the learning process of children with special needs in the Alam Mahira school is depicted and what are the problems in Biology learning for children with special needs and to find out the Implementation of Biology Learning for Students with Special Needs at Alam Mahira High School, Bengkulu City. Method: This type of research is a qualitative case study method. This study observed the implementation of the Biology learning process for students with special needs. Data and data sources in this study consist of primary data (Biology teachers and students) and secondary data (syllabus and lesson plans). Results: The results of this study indicate that in the general learning process of students with special needs at Alam Mahira High School, Bengkulu City, the learning process for children with special needs or autism does not have an accompanying teacher or Shadow teacher, meaning that these students are already independent because they are already in a high class. However, in the teaching and learning process these students because one of the characteristics of children with special needs is difficulty in social forms, so that in the teaching and learning process they are not associated with their friends, even though they are in the same class . However, children with special needs have a learning system using tutorials and the methods they use are tutorials in nature. This children with special needs student, even though he is children with special needs, but his background or interest is indeed cognitive, meaning that he does have a tendency to like learning, because indeed the children with special needs child really likes cognitive science, because the children with special needs student at Alam Mahira High School is indeed more interested in cognitive science. other sciences such as art and so forth. Conclusion: the results of the observations of the researcher and the accompanying teacher specifically helping the children with special needs, namely the biology teacher, said that the child generally has a very high tendency in the cognitive domain. This can be seen from the results of the report cards of children with special needs students whose grades are good.
Comparative Analysis of HtrA3 and NGAL as Viable Biomarkers for Pre-eclampsia
Authors: Suraj Narayanan Chembukavu , Sana Syed Samreen , Pankaj Yadav
Published: July 2023

Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy-associated condition, which is characterized by the onset of hypertension and proteinuria. It is one of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal mortality and this affliction has been recorded in around 8% of all pregnancies in the world. In addition to this, the etiopathology of this condition is very less understood and the resources available to diagnose and treat it are limited. Prior studies suggest more than a hundred possible diagnostic biomarkers that could be used to detect this disease early on. However, most of them are not feasible due to several reasons including stability, cost, safety, etc. Here two biomarkers HtrA3 (high-temperature requirement A3) and NGAL (Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin) are selected for the detection of pre-eclampsia, and we compare their efficacy in the detection of pre-eclampsia based on their specificity, ease of use, speed, stage of detection and source (invasiveness). We found that these two biomarkers are efficient under some parameters, and inefficient under others. The scoring system used in the current study suggests that NGAL is a superior biomarker. The results of this study help to develop a stronger understanding of both these biomarkers in the short and long term to classify the biomarkers more efficiently and understand the complicated pathologies of pre-eclampsia.
Comprehensive care of children with cleft lip and palate
Authors: Mrudula Celine Vincent  , Brinda Suhas Godhi  , Shalini Yurembam  , Chanchala HP
Published: July 2023

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is a common congenital abnormality that demands multidisciplinary treatment. It affects 1 in 1,000 live births on average, and isolated cleft palate affects 1 in 2,000 live births. According to several epidemiological studies, if one parent has a cleft, their kid has a 3.2% probability of developing CLP and a 6.8% chance of developing an isolated cleft palate. A child born with a cleft lip or palate, or other craniofacial anomaly has several challenges, such as early feeding and nutritional issues, middle ear illness, hearing loss, speech and resonance irregularities, etc. This article gives an overview of interdisciplinary approach in management of cleft lip and palate and explains the significant role of a Pediatric dentist in management of CLP.
Bernard-Soulier and Chronic Epistaxis: A Case Report
Authors: Alexis Kirk  , Qwynton Johnson  , Jean-Patrick Grosrenaud  , Andrew Rocker  , Branden Shlansky  , Alyaz Somji
Published: July 2023

A 60-year-old female with Bernard-Soulier and Hemophilia A presented to the Emergency Department with epistaxis for three days. Despite an extended hospital admission with pharmacological, manual, and surgical interventions, she failed to achieve hemostasis and was discharged to a nursing facility under hospice care. This case report explores the challenges of managing a patient with chronic epistaxis complicated by multiple hematologic disorders.
Implementasi Kebijakan Penanggulangan Bencana dan Mitigasi Banjir di Kabupaten Gresik
Authors: Retno Dwi Siswanto  , Anggraeny Puspaningtyas
Published: July 2023

The flood disaster due to high rainfall and the overflow of the Lamong River which could not accommodate the incoming water discharge resulted in waterlogging in parts of Gresik Regency, especially those that occurred in Balongpanggang, Benjeng, Cerme, Menganti, and Driyorejo Districts. district. Knowing this, the Gresik Regency Government through the BPBD has made various efforts to minimize the impact that will be caused and optimize disaster management. The purpose of this research is to find out how the function of the Gresik Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency is implemented in flood emergency response. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with an in-depth approach. In this research using Policy Implementation Theory according to Edward III. The data used in this study were obtained from primary data and secondary data. The results showed that according to Edward III's theory, the implementation of the functions of the Gresik Regency Disaster Management Agency in disaster emergency response had been carried out properly and was also guided by Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2012 concerning Disaster Management.
ANALISIS MANAJEMEN MUTU TERHADAP KINERJA PELAYANAN SUBBAGIAN KEUANGAN DINAS KESEHATAN KABUPATEN KARAWANG
Authors: Savira Arsylla Dinda , Hermana Cecep
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh gambaran bagaimana mutu kinerja pelayanan pegawai sub-bagian keuangan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Karawang. Responden pada penelitian ini terdiri atas 3 responden utama yaitu Kepala bagian keuangan, Bendahara umum dan bendahara pembantu. Serta responden triangulasi (gabungan) yaitu pegawai sub-bagian keuangan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Karawang dan para pengunjung yang memiliki kepentingan di sub-bagian keuangan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Karawang. Data yang dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi dan studi perpustakaan sebagai teknik dan prosedur pengumpulan data yang bermacam-macam (triangulasi). Data yang telah terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan metode deskriptif. Hasil dari penelitian yang dilakukan yaitu bahwa manajemen mutu pelayanan pada sub-bagian keuangan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Karawang dinilai sudah cukup baik. Karena sub-bagian keuangan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten memiliki standar dalam memberikan pelayanan bagi para pangunjung, ini tertuang dalam Sasaran Kinerja Pegawai. Namun, masih terdapat keluhan pada SDMnya perihal jam kedatangannya. Disarankan kepada pegawai untuk lebih ditingkatkan lagi perihal ketepatan waktunya agar tidak ada lagi keluhan dikemudian hari.
Contemporary mountain architecture in Serbia
Authors: Strehovec Andrej , Momirov Maja
Published: July 2023

Although Serbia does not have significantly high mountains, it does have vast mountainous areas south of the Danube River. Since most rural mountain houses in Serbia have disappeared over the last three decades, traditional mountain building is reduced to sporadic reconstructions, mostly for open-air museums and ethnic parks.
Contemporary mountain architecture in Serbia is developing under the same overall influences of the rest of the country. These influences, among others, are the primacy of market demands, non-systematic planning, and lack of investment in raising the level of spatial culture among the general public. Fortunately, some examples illustrate the willingness of architects to push the contemporary Serbian architectural practice forward and the willingness of investors to consider a wide range of influences and aspects that generate a comprehensive response to contemporary demands and concerns. The selected projects presented in this article show different responses in relation to the context, environment, heritage, and ideas of contemporary life in rural and natural areas.
Most of these examples follow a more experimental approach. This usually stems from links to regionalism and modernism. Despite expectations, Serbia cannot join the most progressive European currents or fully adopt the vision of individual high-quality national architectural agents overnight. However, the Serbian architecture scene will be increasingly present in the media, also as a result of international connections and circumstances that had somehow ‘matured’.
Per una ricerca sulla certezza del diritto nell’esperienza greca. Tra speculazione filosofica e prassi retorica
Authors: Stolfi Emanuele
Published: July 2023

Questo contributo è dedicato al valore (e problema) della certezza del diritto nella cultura giuridica greca. L’assenza di giuristi e di un concetto di diritto, come distinto da altre funzioni sociali, rende difficile, ma non impossibile, questa ricerca. In particolare l’autore esamina il contributo del pensiero filosofico, tra Platone e Aristotele (e Teofrasto), anche in confronto con una prima fonte retorica (l’opera di Lisia).
Certezza del diritto e legalità costituzionale
Authors: Bin Roberto
Published: July 2023

La certezza del diritto entra nell’orizzonte del diritto costituzionale come uno degli obiettivi che danno senso all’intero ordinamento. L’incertezza è il punto di partenza negativo, il problema da risolvere; così come il disordine è il male a cui rimediare, la Costituzione e il diritto costituzionale dovrebbero essere gli strumenti per rimediare. Il saggio prende in esame i tre principali strumenti previsti dalla Costituzione per avvicinarsi all’obiettivo della certezza del diritto: la separazione tra diritto e politica; la pluralità dei gradi di giudizio e il ruolo speciale della Corte di Cassazione; la funzione sociale della difesa dei diritti individuali.
MODELOWANIE PROCESÓW ZARZĄDZANIA WSPÓŁPRACĄ SZKÓŁ WYŻSZYCH
Authors: VITKOVSKYI Yurii , RĘBILAS Rafał
Published: July 2023

Wstęp. W artykule przedstawiono symulację procesów zarządzania procesami kooperacyjnymi uczelni. Zidentyfikowano problematyczne momenty w analizie tego rodzaju podejść w zakresie uzasadnienia celów i głównych zadań, działań programowych i etapowania ich realizacji, udostępniania zasobów w określonych strukturach itp.

Hipotezą badań jest uzasadnienie zaleceń i propozycji metodologicznych. Pojęcie celu nie ma jasnego postrzegania. Jego filozoficzna interpretacja jest osiągnięciem idealnego wewnętrznego motywu motywacyjnego. Pożądanym celem w takim przypadku byłby jakiś idealny lub idealny cel. Osiągnięcie idealnych celów w przyrodzie, społeczeństwie i rozwoju produkcji społecznej jest prawie niemożliwe. Można się tylko na nich skupić, podejść do nich. W praktyce planują i realizują cele, w tym celu opracowują i wdrażają system działań i zadań.

Celem badania jest Modelowanie procesów zarządzania współpracą szkół wyższych.

Metodologia badań naukowych to ogólne i specjalne metody badawcze: analiza logiczna i porównawcza w ujawnianiu zasad kształtowania naukowej istoty współpracy szkół wyższych; metodę indukcji zastosowano do uogólnień formalno-logicznych, co pozwala na sformułowanie ogólnego wniosku na podstawie analizy poszczególnych faktów i zjawisk, metodę dedukcji zastosowano do uzyskania wniosków pośrednich (cząstkowych) na podstawie analizy proces ogólny, metodę abstrakcji zastosowano do identyfikacji procesów z powodu zaniedbania zjawisk losowych.

Wnioski i perspektywy dalszych badań. Sformułowano teoretyczne i metodologiczne założenia zarządzania rozwojem współpracy międzynarodowych uczelni, które opierają się na maksymalizacji komplementarności zasobów i minimalizacji niekompatybilności instytucjonalnej.

Słowa kluczowe: uczelnie; integracja; zarządzanie; współpraca; drzewo celów; rozwój programu; efekt synergii; stowarzyszenie.
HACKATHON SYSTEM AS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Authors: Goncharenko Iryna M. , Krakhmalova Nina A.
Published: July 2023

This article attempts to explore the genesis of such concepts as an "ecosystem", "university ecosystem" and a "hackathon system". The study offers an overview of the fundamental differences between these ecosystems which has revealed that a landscape of the socioeconomic background could be represented as a set of industry ecosystems – a certain force field able to integrate localized groups of organizations, business models, markets, networks, supply chains, innovation projects, infrastructure systems, etc. Apart from the above, the study discusses the specifics of shaping the boundaries of the university ecosystem as well as demonstrates that the hackathon system is an element of the overall innovative ecosystem of a higher education institution which in the framework of this study is viewed as a multi-subject system operating within the common domain (managed by a coordinating entity that acts as a core of an organization) with the aim of materializing a value proposition as an outcome of intellectual engagement, where the domain is the HEI environment, the coordination subject is the HEI, and the value proposition is an innovation or an innovative solution. According to the research findings, the university environment is a three-loop space consisting of micro-, meso- and macroloops. It is argued that the university hackathon ecosystem covers not only university structural units which are directly or indirectly involved in innovative activities (e. g., faculties, research laboratories, research groups, employment centres, business incubators, etc.) but also other independent business entities that are not directly related to university activities (such as small innovative enterprises, funds, licensing and certification agencies, expert commissions and others).
CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN INSURANCE UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Authors: Kononenko Ganna I.
Published: July 2023

The article attempts to provide insights into contemporary issues, risks and challenges faced by insurance companies in the wartime settings. It is observed that the Russian military aggression against Ukraine has caused huge losses and large-scale destruction to infrastructure, property and the national economy overall. Thus, the natural desire to protect property to prevent loss or damage that may occur due to military actions of the invaders is quite understandable. It is argued that insurance is a universal tool to mitigate risks. However, the war and hostilities have had drastic effects to the insurance market operation. It is noted that in each insurance company, the structure of insurance contracts is of an individual character as to the occurrence based insurance events resulting from military operations differ in each specific case and therefore, each such contract requires careful consideration of all its provisions. In the context of this study, a focus is put that in case of a natural disaster (any cataclysm) when property is damaged, the insurance contract will not cease to apply and will act as before the war. It is argued that the fact of imposition of martial law is not to be a reason to refuse customers in their insurance claims. The findings demonstrate that cause-and-effect relationship between the war / military actions and the losses incurred is the fundamental factor, therefore the occurrence of an insurance event on the temporarily occupied areas since February 24, 2022 cannot be the ground for denying a customer’s insurance claim for compensation. The study suggests that the government insurance policy should be focused towards effective implementation of a range of various actions that will help support the industry growth (tax burden reduction, improving regulations, etc.). Apart from the above, a conclusion is made that insurance contracts remain legally valid regardless of whether military operations are being conducted in Ukraine or not. The study has revealed that some insurance companies refuse to provide indemnity for military / war risks, and also exclude hostile zones from insurance coverage, which in turn might translate in lawsuits against insurance companies. It is also observed that currently, if an insurance company’s customer has a valid insurance contract, the imposition of martial law and active hostilities in Ukraine cannot be a barrier to respond to insurance claims and insurance payments. According to the results of the research, it is concluded that insurance companies should continue to operate effectively and enhance insurance products, simplify the procedures for concluding contracts as well as offer the opportunity to customers to sign insurance contracts online.
ВЗАЄМИНИ МІЖ ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКИМ СОЮЗОМ ТА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЄЮ "ВІДКРИТІ БАЛКАНИ"
Authors: Воронюк Євгенія Валеріївна , Лєонова Тетяна Ю.
Published: July 2023

У роботі розглянуті основні аспекти формування міжнародних відносин у Східній Європі. Прослідковуються шляхи формування основних траєкторій співробітництва Балканських країн із Європейським Союзом. Країни Балкан є сьогодні перспективним напрямом розвитку та розширення співробітництва Європейського Союзу на східні території. Окрім суто економічних мотивів, що декларуються європейськими лідерами як основні, їхня ініціатива також має на меті внутрішньо- та зовнішньополітичні цілі. Просування Європейського Союзу на схід обумовлене не лише бажанням розширити економічні зв’язки з країнами Балканського пів острову, а й прагненням вирішити проблеми політичного хаарктеру. Автори статті доходять висновку: чим завзятішою є співпраця в рамках «Відкритих Балкан» і чим активніше діють лідери країн-учасниць, тим більше виникає економічних та політичних перепон всередині цих країн. Такий результат обумовлений політичною нестабільністю та сильним розшаруванням населення в країнах регіону. Саме тому Європейським Союзом запроваджено програму «Відкритих Балкан» як основний напрям розвитку відносин Європейського союзу з країнами Балканського регіону, що є основою налагодження економічних та політичних зв’язків. Мета статті полягає у визначенні перспектив розвитку взаємодії країн учасниць організації «Відкриті Балкани» із Європейським Союзом. У даному дослідженні зазначено ключові аспекти економічного, політичного, соціального стану країн балканського регіону, які впливають на параметри та можливості вибудовування ефективної взаємодії між країнами «Відкритих Балкан» та Європейським Союзом; указані критерії, за якими визначаються позитивні та негативні наслідки поглиблення вазаємовідносин між країнами балканського регіону, які входять до складу організації «Відкриті Балкани», та Європейським Союзом. Також у статті окреслені можливі перспективи поглиблення подальшої взаємодії між цими країнами.