bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Information security: legal and cultural dimensions
Authors: Bykov O.M.
Published: May 2024

The issue of information security in Ukraine is becoming extremely important for Ukrainian society, which, in the conditions of the Russian- Ukrainian war, has become the target of direct informational-propaganda and informational- psychological operations by Russia. Within the framework of theoretical jurisprudence, it is important to invigorate the development of effective information security strategies and ensure their practical implementation at both the national and international levels.
Our research is conditionally divided into two parts. It is important for us to provide a characteristic of information security as a legal phenomenon and to determine its essential characteristics. For this purpose, we consider information security in its broad sense, as a sociocultural phenomenon, with a characteristic set of measures aimed at protecting the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information, and the protection of human rights, society, and the state in the information sphere. In the second part of the research, we separately consider information security at the level of the individual. We explore its connection with information culture, media literacy, and digital literacy.
The article presents a list of recommendations for ensuring information security. It suggests establishing effective international cooperation (supporting necessary contractual relationships, conducting diplomatic work, and establishing cooperation at the level of individual cybersecurity specialists), improving the work of special units of the Ukrainian internal affairs bodies, and implementing additional controls over the qualifications of cyber police officers, which will increase the effectiveness of criminal search for cybercriminals. The importance of combating propaganda and misinformation, reviewing the financial mechanisms for implementing the information security strategy, is emphasized. Legal and cultural aspects in our research also include a look at information security at the individual level, where the development of special skills and abilities in citizens that will minimize the risks of violating their rights in the information sphere is addressed.
Financial assets in the system of financial legal relations
Authors: Yesimov S.S.
Published: May 2024

The article examines financial assets in the system of financial legal relations from the point of view of current legislation and regulatory acts of the European Union. The object of the study is a set of social relations regarding financial assets. The purpose of the article is to develop scientifically based conclusions about financial legal relations related to the use of financial assets in economic turnover. The work uses dialectical, logical, systematic, analysis and synthesis, formal- legal, comparative-legal and other methods of scientific knowledge. It has been established that the financial assets of an enterprise, institution, organization are a separate group of assets provided in cash or other, mostly intangible goods, containing monetary claims, which have a monetary value and are capable of bringing economic benefits to the state in the process of formation, distribution and use of cash funds (state and non-state) aimed at solving social problems. A financial asset is a cross-industry category. From a material point of view, a financial asset is characterized as a fund of funds of a business entity, from a financial and legal point of view, a financial asset is a source of budget revenues, which in the process of taxation connects the fund of funds of a business entity with public monetary funds. Financial assets for the purposes of tax and legal regulation can be presented as property and property rights. Financial assets include cash and non-cash funds, documentary and non­documentary securities, digital currency, equity instruments, digital financial assets (including hybrid rights), claims arising from various grounds, receivables. It is indicated that business entities conducting business activities are entitled to independently carry out financial activities, after paying taxes and mandatory payments, to dispose of the remaining profit. Understanding the legal nature and content of financial assets allows systematizing approaches regarding the place in the system of financial legal relations and the use of these resources in economic activity.
Determination of the state of methodological support for the study of state anti-corruption policy in Ukraine
Authors: Rostovskaya K. , Grishina N.
Published: May 2024

The article analyzes the opinions of scientists regarding the research methodology of forming the foundations of anti-corruption policy. It was determined that under the methodological basis of the study of the state anti-corruption policy in Ukraine should be understood a set of methods and methods of knowledge related to the solution of the scientific problem of developing a coherent theoretical and applied concept of the state anti­corruption policy and determining its essence.
The methods of studying the state anti­corruption policy were investigated and the use of the following scientific research methods of the administrative-legal foundations of the anti­corruption policy was substantiated: dialectical, formal-logical, historical, systemic-structural, comparative-legal, systemic analysis, method of alternatives.
The methodological foundations of the research are substantiated: the study of scientific assets of researchers; analysis of the scientific assets of scientists who, using certain methods of scientific knowledge, investigated the problems of combating corruption by administrative and legal means; summarizing the works of scientists who directly researched the state anti-corruption policy.
Thanks to the chosen research methodology, scientifically based conclusions and results were obtained, the author's vision of the theoretical- applied concept of the state anti-corruption policy, ways of its further development and improvement of the administrative and legal foundations of its support and regulation were outlined.
It was found that the systematization of scientific research to one extent or another is one of the methods used by scientists to determine the state of development of the problem in the field of anti-corruption, to establish one's own position and methodology for highlighting the theoretical and applied aspects of overcoming this negative phenomenon. In addition, scientific analysis is carried out with the aim of forming scientifically based proposals aimed at improving the current legislation, interpretation of its existing provisions.
It has been proven that it is important to determine the content of anti-corruption policy is to find out the content of corruption. The concept of anti-corruption policy is based on scientific research by domestic and foreign scientists dedicated to combating corruption. Determining the state of methodological support for the study of state anti-corruption policy in Ukraine involves the generalization of scientific methods of its research; review of scientific literature on anti-corruption topics, coverage of Ukrainian and foreign monographic and other works on anti­corruption problems; identification of issues left out of the attention of scientists; formulation of the tasks of this study.
Criminal law and procedural characteristics of war crimes in Ukraine (after the full-scale invasion of the russian federation into Ukraine)
Authors: Didenko E.V.
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to issues that arise for law enforcement agencies during the investigation of war crimes committed by the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine, and to the problems of conducting investigative actions. War crimes are characterized according to Ukrainian and international legislation. The statistics of the commission of war crimes on the territory of Ukraine during the two years of the full-scale invasion of the territory of Ukraine were studied. The Ukrainian legislation regarding the responsibility for the commission of a war crime is analyzed. It has been established that the main problem that hinders the effective investigation of war crimes committed by the troops of the Russian Federation is active hostilities in the places where the crimes were committed. It was established that there is a need for specialists, with the help of which the investigation will proceed faster and more efficiently. Changes to the current criminal legislation for the proper investigation of war crimes were analyzed. The opinions of experts, lawyers of criminal law regarding the possibility of consideration of crimes of the Russian Federation by the International Criminal Court were analyzed. Peculiarities of carrying out specific investigative actions in wartime conditions have been studied. Having singled out certain problems faced by law enforcement agencies during the investigation of war crimes, a conclusion was made regarding the possible improvement of the investigation process.
It is indicated that the experience of drafting legislation during the period of martial law shows that the proposals and changes made to the criminal procedural legislation of Ukraine are nonsystematic in nature and are not fully aimed at solving existing problems in criminal proceedings. At the same time, the need to investigate violations of the laws and customs of war obliges the justice system of Ukraine to apply in practice international standards of investigation of similar facts of the most serious international crimes, which requires the introduction of separate mechanisms for collecting and preserving evidence, conducting procedural actions, working with digital evidence, protection of witnesses and victims, and not to implement it only through legislative activities.
Simulation of microbial growth based on Euler’s method
Authors:   Section of Bioengineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia, Mohd Jasni Siti Humaira , Yaacob Zaihar ,   Section of Polymer Engineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia, Samsu Zainatul `'Asyiqin ,   Section of Bioengineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
Published: May 2024

Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and yeast produce valuable metabolites when they are grown in suitable culture conditions. The cultivation condition affects the cell growth, metabolism, and product production in a sophisticated and nonlinear way. Therefore, in this research, the growth of Lactococcus lactis NZ9000 in response to the growth conditions was simulated using different growth models. The objective was to simulate the effect of temperature, agitation speed, carbon and nitrogen sources, on the cell growth using the exponential model, logistic and Monod equations. All equations were solved according to the Euler’s method using MATLAB R2021a for simulation. The experimental data used for the simulation were from literature. The accuracy of the model was expressed as percentage relative error between the maximum value of experimental and simulated data. Simulation results shows that the optimum conditions for cell growth was achieved at temperature 27°C, agitation speed of 100 rpm with glucose and peptone as the carbon and nitrogen sources respectively equation. The maximum cell concentration by logistic equation gives the lowest percentage error of 6.40% and 0.33% for the effect of temperature and agitation respectively. While Monod equation give the closest accuracy of 1.84% and 7.11% for carbon and nitrogen sources respectively. Thus, it was shown that the complexity of the microorganism growth was able to be simulated using suitable model such as logistic equation with the lowest relative error.
Exploring the prospects and challenges of underground hydrogen storage for a sustainable energy future
Authors:   School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Azizi Azlinda , Abdul Aziz Nurul Haziqah ,   School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Kadri Atikah ,   School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Kamalul Aripin Nurul Fadhilah ,   School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Hamzah Fazlena ,   School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Ahmad Neezam Nur Sabrina ,   School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Jadhawar Prashant ,   University of Aberdeen, King’s College, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Published: May 2024

Compared to fossil fuel-based energy sources, renewable energy sources are gaining momentum worldwide due to climate control agreements. The Hydrogen Energy Roadmap proposes to generate hydrogen using renewable energy sources such as hydro, biomass, and solar. However, renewable energy source like hydrogen often has an unstable flow of energy supply, which can lead to temporary underproduction of the required supply. Underground storage options like depleted gas or oil reservoirs, aquifers, and salt caverns are used to address this issue. These underground gas storage alternatives have been used for various applications, including hydrogen storage. Underground hydrogen storage is possible in two geological sites: porous media and cave storage. Salt caverns are suitable for seasonal hydrogen storage at high pressures, while aquifers have the potential for hydrogen storage due to their widespread distribution. However, it is crucial to note that adequate reservoir properties and an impermeable layer are necessary for hydrogen storage in underground structures to prevent gas migration. Microbial and geochemical activities, often overlooked but crucial in hydrogen storage, can pose challenges due to their existence.
A mini-review on biosurfactants from natural-based resources: Sources, production, and application in oil industries
Authors:   School of Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia., Hamza Mohammed Falalu , Ismail Lukman ,   Faculty of Agro-Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kampus Jeli, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.  3Faculty of Computing and Sciences, Azman University Kano, Nigeria, Hassan Yarima Mudassir ,   Faculty of Computing and Sciences, Azman University Kano, Nigeria, Sikiru Surajuddeen ,   School of Physics & Materials Studies, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia., Soleimani Hassan ,   Institute of Hydrocarbon Recovery, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia., Imam Saifullahi Shehu ,   Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University Kano, 3011 Kano, Nigeria
Published: May 2024

Increasing energy demand and depletion of producing wells around the globe necessitate oil industries to seek alternative mechanisms to increase oil production. Among various chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) unveiled today, surfactants have become indispensable chemical agents in oil industries because of their wide applications in both onshore and offshore operational activities. Unfortunately, considerable numbers of these surfactants are synthetic causing treatment and disposal of effluents uneconomical to oil industries. This arises due to strong legislation laws enforced by governing bodies to ensure cleaner and safer environments. Consequently, the search for biodegradable surfactants from natural-based resources has revolved around the oil industries aimed at reducing the impacts of synthetic products both environmentally and economically. Plants are widely recognised as natural resources to obtain biosurfactants from their naturally producing saponins. In addition, other chemical compounds derived directly from plant parts are converted to biosurfactants commonly referred to as green biosurfactants. However, researchers have expressed reservations about sustainable biosurfactant production from plants due to limited access to plant resources. The present review discusses the types, properties, sources, synthesis, and applications of biosurfactants in EOR. Furthermore, the paper presents prospects of biosurfactants in EOR and proposes a sustainable production mechanism.
Determining Small Towns’ Status Based on Their Basic Public Service Level. The Case of Mongolia
Authors:   University of Pécs, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Department of Human Geography and Urban Studies, Pécs, HUNGARY, ENKHTAMIR Nomin , PIRISI Gábor ,   University of Pécs, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Department of Human Geography and Urban Studies, Pécs, HUNGARY
Published: May 2024

Small towns are widely recognized as key drivers in rural sustainable development, primarily by offering essential public services to residents in remote areas, thereby playing a pivotal role in promoting rural sustainability. Research endeavors focusing on small towns and rural regions of Mongolia are infrequent, with the majority of existing studies and reports predominantly rendered in the national language. This linguistic barrier significantly impedes the facilitation of international-level research in these areas. The current study is designed to address this gap by conducting a detailed analysis aimed at identifying small towns within local administrative units. This identification is predicated on an evaluation of their essential functions and activities, utilizing national statistical data from 21 provinces across Mongolia. The approach is geared towards understanding the unique characteristics and roles of these towns within the broader context of rural development and governance. The results show that soum centers are the main destination for access to daily necessities, agricultural trades, non-farm employment, basic education, and minor medical treatment for remote rural residents and serve as small towns. The varied functions of small towns are influenced by socioeconomic factors, urban proximity, and infrastructure. The research findings will enhance our knowledge of the functions of small towns within the rural hierarchy in Mongolia.
Ante un umbral desafiante
Authors: Haye Ricardo
Published: May 2024

El autor recuerda que sus primeras experiencias radiofónicas tuvieron lugar en la emisora universitaria que inauguró la radiofonía de esa matriz. Desde siempre la radio académica de la UNLP tuvo el propósito de ampliar el repertorio que muchas estaciones, incluso hoy, anclan al rito totalizador y excluyente de la actualidad rabiosa. 
El artículo reivindica el espacio de los medios universitarios ofrecen para escudriñar el pasado, observar el presente e imaginar el porvenir desde una miríada de perspectivas que involucran tanto a las ciencias duras, como a las sociales; a las humanidades y a una variedad de disciplinas artísticas.
Sobre todo en circunstancias como las que vive hoy la Argentina ese aporte es necesario para que los futuros posibles puedan llegar a ser futuros deseables. Con ese propósito es imprescindible concebir un estatuto productivo que favorezca el desarrollo cognitivo, emocional y creativo de las audiencias.
Los últimos 10 años del Centenario Desarrollo y futuro internacional de la radio universitaria
Authors: Martín-Pena Daniel , Giorgi Mario Roberto
Published: May 2024

Cuando el 5 de abril de 2024 la Radio de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata cumpla 100 años de vida, también se conmemorará una década de crecimiento y afianzamiento del modelo radiofónico universitario es sus aspectos de intercambio y desarrollo de los mecanismos reticulares que posicionan a esos medios en el concierto internacional como sujetos políticos. No solo para la divulgación de la ciencia, el soporte de la institucionalidad académica y la interacción en la vida de las sociedades a su alcance, sino también como emblema  de la comunicación como derecho humano inalienable. Este trabajo indaga en el germen que aparece a fines del año 2013 en Bogotá, (Colombia) en la reunión de la RRULAC[1] , pero que sentará sus bases en ocasión del nonagésimo aniversario de LR11 Radio Universidad de la Plata, dando origen a la Radio Internacional Universitaria (RIU) Red de redes, hasta llegar al presente. Las acciones conjuntas, el trabajo en pandemia, el intercambio a distancia y el esfuerzo por afianzar y sostener en el futuro un sistema voluntario y colaborativo al que siempre será necesario sostener para lograr el definitivo reconocimiento.
Entrevista a Nelly Buscaglia “Que siga siendo la radio donde se viva con libertad y que no pierda la apertura”
Authors: Beneitez María Elena
Published: May 2024

En el aniversario por los 100 años de LR 11, Radio Universidad Nacional de La Plata, la periodista Nelly Buscaglia repasa su recorrido por la emisora. Comenzó a trabajar en la década del 70, participó de boletines de la Asociación de Trabajadores de la UNLP (UNLP), en programas feministas y en la producción y realización de ciclos de interés general. Fue jefa de programación de la emisora y con la llegada de la democracia en Argentina -en mayo de 1984 y hasta 2018- condujo el reconocido Programa “Mediodía”. Se trató de un espacio de reflexión y debate sobre todos los temas de actualidad con foco en la entrevista.
En la conversación recuerda sus inicios laborales, los equipos de trabajo, la vida y el desarrollo del periodismo en el histórico edificio emplazado en Plaza Rocha. Las luchas, los momentos oscuros de la Argentina, el rol de la primera radio universitaria del mundo y su impacto para la comunidad.
Los problemas de la democracia y la democracia como problema
Authors: Pittaluga Roberto
Published: May 2024

El autor analiza algunos aspectos de los debates sobre la democracia en la llamada transición de los años ̓80, para advertir sobre la preeminencia que adquirieron las disposiciones procedimentales y representativas —elevadas a condición metanormativa— y la conceptualización de la política como producción de consensos. Esas orientaciones impidieron una recuperación de las experiencias democráticas que la dictadura intentó cancelar, y fueron incapaces de poner en foco las figuras de subjetividad que el terror estatal y el neoliberalismo produjeron en tanto intervenciones sobre las tramas sociales. Finalmente, el autor se detiene brevemente en algunas experiencias políticas democratizadoras, en tanto formas de aparición de los pueblos en estos últimos 40 años.
La democracia bajo el prisma de 2001. Antes y después
Authors: Sztulwark Diego
Published: May 2024

El artículo propone revisitar los significados del 2001 en la historia reciente, a partir de la atención sobre una temporalidad propia de la crisis. Esa temporalidad es la de las formas de un poder destituyente articulado en distintas organizaciones e iniciativas, como el movimiento piquetero, las asambleas, las formas de justicia de los escraches, las ollas populares, etc. Las preguntas que recorren el texto son, entre otras, qué pasó con las figuras comunitarias en los años de los gobiernos kirchneristas, cuáles fueron las memorias del 2001, y cómo se activa la política “por abajo” ante el escenario de una nueva crisis y la reaparición del “que se vayan todos”, pero esta vez como marco del ascenso de la derecha.
“Para rescatar la cultura regional”: políticas culturales y políticas archivísticas en La Pampa (1973-2017)
Authors: Salomón Tarquini Claudia
Published: May 2024

El artículo realiza una exploración inicial acerca de las políticas archivísticas en la provincia de La Pampa, que –en el periodo considerado– guardan una estrecha relación con las políticas culturales. En primer lugar se repasan los conceptos de política cultural y política archivística; en segundo lugar se presentan rápidamente algunas características de las políticas culturales en la provincia de La Pampa y en tercer lugar nos detenemos en las instancias referidas a las prácticas, disposiciones e iniciativas en relación al Archivo Histórico Provincial, principal espacio de desarrollo de las escasas políticas existentes en la materia en la provincia. Se sostiene que en general la gestión del AHP surgió en vinculación a políticas culturales que a principios de la década de 1970 adherían a una noción antropológica de la cultura y se asociaron a una serie de prácticas y políticas destinadas a desarrollar investigaciones para identificar procesos históricos específicos y supuestos rasgos que caracterizarían a la identidad regional, o pampeanidad. En la provincia, las prácticas y políticas archivísticas han permanecido asociadas a esa mirada y con cada vez menor cantidad de recursos para su funcionamiento.
Atualização das apresentações clínicas que cursam com ageusia e disgeusia
Authors: Gonçalves Durães Ahysla , Kretli Oliveira Layza , Prates Correia Aline , Vieira Lacerda Menezes Vanessa , Ramos Lima Hayana , Figueredo de Lima Clara Mônica
Published: May 2024

Compreender as alterações gustativas é relevante para identificação de outras doenças ou agravos à saúde quando excluídos a infecção por SARS-CoV-2 e o tratamento antineoplásico. Assim, é necessário que os profissionais de saúde saibam reconhecer doenças  queestão associadas às alterações de paladar, quando descartada a infecção em razão do coronavírus. Foram realizadas buscas nas bases de dados PubMed, MedLine e SciELO, através dos descritores: “Ageusia” e “Disgeusia”, limitando o período de busca entre os anos de 2017 a 2021. Foram incluídos artigos originais, no idioma inglês. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos a uma análise quantitativa simples, selecionando os resumos pertinentes a essa revisão. Foram excluídos artigos que relacionaram tais alterações de paladar ao coronavírus e ao tratamento antineoplásico. Foram selecionados seis estudos, dos 61 encontrados, que em conjunto analisaram uma amostra total de 573 indivíduos. O sabor metálico foi a alteração de paladar relatada com maior frequência, já o sabor doce foi o mais facilmente detectado pelos indivíduos testados, havendo maior facilidade de percepção entre a população feminina. A maioria dos indivíduos relata que a frequência com que este sintoma se apresenta é diária, mas a duração de persistência do sintoma não é descrita. É necessário compreender as alterações de paladar no contexto de outras doenças, quando excluída o coronavírus.
Cidade e complexidade
Authors: Rocha Bruno Massara
Published: May 2024

Este artigo aborda e discute o conceito de complexidade através análise de alguns projetos de intervenção urbana realizados por coletivos multidisciplinares espanhóis. Ele faz referência ao modo de trabalho deste conjunto renovado de iniciativas de projeto e ação urbana cuja postura mais flexível e articulada em redes traz inúmeras contribuições para se repensar questões fundamentais da prática projetual contemporânea. Tratar-se-á aqui de explicar e discutir algumas abordagens realizadas pelos coletivos, seu modo de atuação, princípios de projeto, desdobramentos de sua prática entre outros aspectos que contribuem para repensar a complexidade dos problemas urbanos atuais.
asentamientos informales como cuestión
Authors: Fernández Wagner Raúl
Published: May 2024

La problemática de los asentamientos informales hace más de 60 años es motivo de investigación, debates y controversias en América Latina. Ellos han sido la forma de producción de vivienda y ciudad de los sectores populares, y ellos expresan también las inequidades y contradicciones de la urbanización capitalista en nuestro subcontinente. El presente escrito realiza una breve cronología de definiciones y enfoques sobre los procesos urbanos y habitacionales de los hogares más pobres que, en su lucha por habitar, construyen ciudad. Es central en este análisis su desarrollo como mercado del suelo, así como la carga simbólica que tiene la cuestión de “la propiedad” y las tensiones generadas por los procesos de urbanización y titulación, promovidas por las posturas políticas de las derechas. También, es relevante el diálogoy relación que el problema tiene con las políticas nacionales de vivienda y la influencia de los organismos internacionales y los gobiernos nacionales. Pues, también, todos ellos han construido los asentamientos como problema. En tal sentido, también revisamos brevemente las realidades en el territorio para, por último, interrogarnos sobre el futuro.
Intellectual capital in accounting and auditing: Assessing the alignment of continuous professional development programs with emerging skills
Authors: Sanoran Kanyarat (Lek) , Singhasomboon Kingkamol
Published: May 2024

This study aims to investigate the alignment of emerging skills and competencies with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs in the accounting and auditing professions. The research focuses on enhancing the intellectual capital within these sectors, as dictated by the demands of the modern knowledge economy. Employing the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) framework of emerging skills for professional services, a comprehensive content analysis is conducted. This involves reviewing 1009 learning outcomes across 248 CPD courses offered by the global professional accounting body. The analysis reveals that while the existing courses cover all WEF-identified skills, there is an unaddressed requirement for a specialized focus on specific competencies. The study also notes gaps in clearly articulated learning outcomes, highlighting the need for more explicit statements to facilitate effective skills development and knowledge transfer. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on intellectual capital management strategies, providing actionable recommendations for professional organizations. It fills a critical gap in understanding how CPD offerings can be optimized to better prepare accounting and auditing professionals for the evolving knowledge economy.
Connected polymeric drug delivery systems: A promise for the future!
Authors: Chandy Thomas
Published: May 2024

Subcutaneous (SC) drug delivery is one of the best routes of drug administration to patients over intravenous (IV) administration due to the ease of application and patient acceptance. The main limitation of using the SC route is administering larger volumes of drug, greater than 3–5 mL for therapeutic dosages. Wearable injectors on body devices are an attractive option for larger-volume drug delivery to patients. Thus, the need for a self-administration strategy at home is growing faster and is required for the next level of time-dependent and high-volume drug delivery. The advances in low-cost, connected on-body delivery systems hold great opportunity for novel ways of delivering home-based drug therapy in the future.
Assessing the rheological properties of bio modified asphalt cement
Authors: Sarsam Saad Issa
Published: May 2024

The production of asphalt cement binder in Iraq is conducted through the distillation of crude oil. The byproduct of such distillation is the asphalt cement which does not practice any further processing further processing of the binder is considered vital to control its physical properties and chemical composition. The implementation of bio-modifiers before using such asphalt cement binder for paving work is a sound practice to enhance its sustainability and reserve the required rheological properties. In the present study, the asphalt cement binder was modified by implementation of extender oil (used diesel engine oil) and scrap tire rubber. The aim of this work is to improve and provide a sustainable and proper rheological quality of the binder for paving work. Various percentages of scrap tire rubber and extender oil have been tried to optimize the modifiers which can exhibit a suitable control on the required rheological properties of the asphalt binder such as the stiffness modulus, its temperature susceptibility in terms of penetration index and penetration viscosity number, and temperature of equivalent stiffness of the binder. The stiffness of asphalt cement binder was digested at hot, moderate, and cold environments. It was observed that the implementation of extender oil was able to reduce the penetration index (PI) by 36.3%, 54.5%, and 27.2% when 15%, 10%, and 5% of extender oil by weight of the mixture were added respectively to the control binder. The addition of scrap tire rubber to the binder-oil mixture was able to reduce the PI up to 10% of rubber content and exhibited further control of the temperature susceptibility of the binder. It can be revealed that the extender oil increases the negative values of penetration viscosity number (PVN) while the scrap tire rubber can improve the PVN of the binder. When high percentage of extender oil 15% is implemented, the stiffness of the binder declines by 50%, 90%, and 75% when the testing temperature change from 4 to 25, and 60 ℃ respectively. It was concluded that implication of 15% of scrap tire rubber and 15% of extender oil into the asphalt cement binder produced by Qayarah oil refinery is recommended to provide a sustainable binder for pavement, control its temperature susceptibility, and provide a binder with lower prone to pavement distresses.
ERGENLERDE DUYGU DÜZENLEME İLE BAŞ ETME YÖNTEMLERİNİN ÜST BİLİŞLERİ YORDAYICILIĞI
Authors: Dağdevran Hilal , Yıldız Mehmet Ali
Published: May 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ergenlerde duygu düzenleme ile baş etme yöntemlerinin üst bilişleri yordayıcılığını araştırmaktır. Araştırmaya katılan çalışma grubunu, 2021-2022 eğitim-öğretim yılında Malatya’daki liselerde öğrenim gören, 306’sı kız (%55.5) ve 245’i erkek (%44.5) olan toplam 551 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verileri, Üst Biliş Ölçeği Çocuk ve Ergen Formu, Çocuk ve Ergenler İçin Baş etme Ölçeği Ergenler İçin Duygu Düzenleme Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, bağımsız gruplar için t testi, Pearson korelasyon analizi ve hiyerarşik regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçlarına göre, baş etme alt boyutlarının üst biliş puanlarını yordama düzeyinin %8.5 olduğu, açıklanan üst biliş toplam varyansına %6.6’lık bir katkı getirdiği ve bu katkının anlamlı düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Duygu düzenleme alt boyutlarının üst biliş puanlarını yordama düzeyinin ise %23.8 olduğu, açıklanan üst biliş toplam varyansına %15.3’ lük bir katkı sağladığı ve bu katkının da anlamlı düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen sonuçlar, yorumlanmış ve alan yazın bağlamında tartışılarak alanda çalışan araştırmacılara ve uzmanlara öneriler sunulmuştur.
ÖZEL EĞİTİM OKULLARINDA PSİKOLOJİK DANIŞMA VE REHBERLİK HİZMETLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ: PSİKOLOJİK DANIŞMANLAR ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: Karataş Esin , Taymaz Sarı Oktay
Published: May 2024

Özel gereksinimli öğrencilerin eğitiminde psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik (PDR) hizmetlerinin önemli bir yeri vardır. Bu hizmetlerin sunulmasında büyük bir role sahip olan psikolojik danışmanların görüşleri hizmetlerin niteliğini ortaya koymada belirleyicidir. Alanyazın incelendiğinde ülkemizde bu alana dönük yeterli sayıda çalışmaya rastlanmamıştır. Bu araştırmada özel eğitim okullarında (ÖEO) görev yapan psikolojik danışmanların hizmetlerin işleyişine ilişkin görüş ve önerilerini almak amaçlanmıştır. Bu araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgubilim deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden kartopu tekniği kullanılarak belirlenen 15 psikolojik danışmandan oluşmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği ile toplanmış ve elde edilen verilerin değerlendirilmesinde betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizi sonucunda psikolojik danışmanların okul yönetimine, öğretmenlere, öğrencilere, ailelere, denetime, PDR hizmetlerine ilişkin görüşleri ve önerileri altı başlık altında toplanmıştır. Katılımcıların çoğu okul yönetimi ve öğretmenlerle pek çok konuda iletişim, işbirliği içinde olduklarını ancak aile katılımının eksik olduğu ve onlarla iletişimi sürdürmeye çalıştıklarını belirtmişlerdir. Öğrencilerle ilgili olarak davranış problemi, akran zorbalığı ve işaret dilinin kullanılmasından kaynaklı sınırlılıklar yaşandıklarını buna rağmen özel eğitim okulunda çalışmaktan memnun olduklarına ilişkin görüş belirtmişlerdir. Araştırma bulgularına göre PDR hizmetlerinin iyileştirilmesi için müfettişlere, yöneticilere, öğretmenlere ve psikolojik danışmanlara özel eğitimde PDR hizmetleri ve özel eğitim konularında eğitimler verilmesi önerilebilir
TİPİK GELİŞİM GÖSTEREN ÇOCUĞA SAHİP EBEVEYNLERİN KAYNAŞTIRMA EĞİTİMİNE İLİŞKİN GÖRÜŞLERİ
Authors: Ar Ömer Faruk , Sertkaya Muhammet Fatih
Published: May 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı normal gelişim gösteren çocuğa sahip ebeveynlerin kaynaştırma eğitimine ilişkin görüşlerinin belirlenmesidir. Araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışmasıyla yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın katılımcıları kaynaştırma eğitimi alan öğrencinin bulunduğu sınıfta normal gelişim gösteren çocuğu olan ve çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü olarak katılan 12 ebeveynden oluşmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme soruları kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi yöntemi ile çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma sonunda normal gelişim gösteren çocuğa sahip ebeveynlerin kaynaştırma eğitimine ilişkin görüşleri dört ana tema altında toplanmıştır. Bu temalar ebeveynlerin kaynaştırma eğitimine yönelik bakış açıları, kaynaştırma eğitiminin kendi çocuklarına ve özel gereksinimli öğrenciye faydaları, kaynaştırma eğitiminin daha başarılı olması için gereken durumlar ve kaynaştırma eğitimine yönelik endişe ve kaygılar şeklindedir. Ebeveynler kaynaştırma eğitiminin kendi çocuklarının sosyal gelişimlerine ve başkalarına saygı duyma becerilerine katkı sağladığını ifade ederken özel gereksinimli öğrenciye ise toplumsal kabul görme ve mutlu olma gibi faydaları olduğunu ifade etmişlerdir. Ayrıca ebeveynlerin bazıları kaynaştırma eğitiminin her iki grup çocuk için de bir faydası olmadığını ifade etmişlerdir. Kaynaştırma eğitiminin daha başarılı olması için ebeveynler iş birliği, öğretmen eğitimi, ailelerin tutumu, fiziksel ortam düzenlemesi ve destek eğitimin önemli olduğunu söylemişlerdir. Kaynaştırma eğitimine yönelik endişe ve kaygıları ise eğitimin aksaması, saldırgan davranışta bulunma, fiziksel ortam yetersizliği ve öğretmenlerin ders içinde zorlanmasıdır.
An integration method of a hybrid genetic algorithm and the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm for ultrasonic testing
Authors: Li Xiang , Jia Jiuhong , Yang Dongxu , Gu Yiqing
Published: May 2024

The accurate measurement of time-of-flight (TOF) is essential in ultrasonic testing. Further, noise interference is the key factor affecting the measurement accuracy. Therefore, to develop a reliable computational method of TOF for test pieces working in noisy environments, an integration method of a hybrid genetic algorithm and the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm (GA–LM) for ultrasonic thickness measurement is proposed in the present research. A Gaussian model is first established for an echo signal. Further, the model-based parameter estimation is converted into a nonlinear optimization problem by applying the least square method. As the parameter estimation methods are easily affected by the initial value, an integrating innovation of the GA–LM algorithm is proposed. The initial values of the model parameters are selected by GA to obtain an approximate global optimal solution. Subsequently, this approximate solution is used as the initial value for the LM algorithm to perform iterations. The accurate global optimal solution of the Gaussian model is obtained through these iterations. Finally, the measuring accuracy and robustness of the GA–LM algorithm for TOF computation are verified by both numerical simulation and experiment data
Comparison of subarachnoid administration of low-dose bupivacaine and lidocaine in healthy goats
Authors: Fackler Bethany M. , Pablo Luisito S. , Chiavaccini Ludovica , Hernandez Jorge A. , Mallicote Martha F.
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to compare the effects of low-dose subarachnoid injections of 2% lidocaine (LIDO) and 0.5% bupivacaine (BUPI) in goats.

ANIMALS

6 healthy, privately owned female goats.

METHODS

In this randomized blind crossover clinical trial, each goat received 0.05 mL/kg−1 of LIDO, BUPI, or sterile saline solution into the lumbosacral subarachnoid space, with a seven-day washout. Cardiorespiratory variables, rectal temperature, and somatosensory (pinprick) and motor (ataxia) functions were recorded at baseline (time 0) and 2, 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes after injection, then every 20 minutes until the goat was standing and able to walk. Time to regain somatosensory and motor functions was compared between treatments using Kaplan-Meier survival curves and the Cox proportional hazards model. Linear mixed-effects models were used to compare cardiorespiratory variables between treatments and over time. A P value ≤ .05 was considered significant.

RESULTS

Somatosensory recovery was longer with BUPI, though not statistically significant. The median time to stand was 50 (50, 67) minutes after LIDO injection and 104 (101, 156) minutes after BUPI injection (P = .031). The median time to walk was 72 (54, 85) minutes after LIDO versus 225 (220, 245) minutes after BUPI injection (P = .031). Cardiovascular and respiratory variables showed no significant differences between treatments.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Despite prolonged ataxia with BUPI, pinprick sensation recovery did not differ. At reduced doses, both LIDO and BUPI are deemed acceptable for short procedures of the flank, pelvic limb, or tail in healthy goats.
PENGARUH GAYA KOMUNIKASI PENYIAR TERHADAP MINAT DENGAR DAPUR REMAJA RADIO 107.8FM
Authors: Yahya Helmy , Habibi Mulkan
Published: May 2024

Penyiar harus menguasai cara mereka berbicara dengan memilih kata-kata yang tepat agar pendengar tetap mendengarkan mereka setiap kali mereka muncul. Penyiar di Radio Dapur Remaja 107.8FM berjuang untuk memajukan radio dan menyebarkan pesan informasi dan hiburan. Oleh karena itu, seorang penyiar harus menggunakan gaya komunikasi yang tepat untuk melibatkan pendengar dalam setiap program yang dibawakannya sehingga terdapat minat yang kuat oleh para pendengar atas program radio. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh gaya komunikasi penyiar terhadap minat pendengar Dapur Radio. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi deskriptif kuantitatif, menggunakan kuesioner online sebagai metode pengumpulan data. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa gaya komunikasi memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap minat pendengar dengan nilai R square sebesar 0,710 sisanya sebesar 19%, dipengaruhi oleh unsur-unsur yang tidak diperhitungkan dalam variabel penelitian. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut makan gaya komunikasi yang digunakan oleh penyiar dapur remaja radio mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap tingkat minat mendengarkan individu.
Studi Potong Lintang Peresepan Obat Pasien Geriatri di Puskesmas Tangerang: Tinjauan Interaksi Obat
Authors: Sari Flori R.
Published: May 2024

Latar Belakang: Pasien geriatri merupakan kelompok pasien yang rentan mengalami efek samping dari interaksi obat mengingat jumlah dan keluhan penyakit yang banyak sehingga pasien geriatri cenderung mendapatkan obat dalam jumlah banyak (polifarmasi) sementara pada saat yang sama fungsi tubuh sudah mulai mengalami penurunan karena proses penuaan. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat potensi interaksi obat dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi interaksi obat pada pasien geriatri pada sembilan puskesmas di Tangerang. Metode: Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan desain analitik cross-sectional pada data yang diambil selama 14 hari pada sembilan puskesmas di Tangerang dengan metode pengambilan sampel secara purposive total sampling berdasarkan seluruh jumlah pasien geriatri yang diterima. Hasil: Terdapat 270 pasien geriatri (11%) dari total 2410 kunjungan pasien pada sembilan puskesmas di Tangerang selama penelitian. Ditemukan 36 potensi interaksi obat (13%) dari resep obat yang diterima seluruh pasien geriatri. Potensi interaksi obat meningkat bersamaan dengan jumlah pemberian obat (p = 0,00) sementara gender dan usia tidak mempengaruhi potensi interaksi obat pada penelitian ini. Simpulan: Pada penelitian ini didapatkan peningkatan potensi interaksi obat dan terjadi seiring dengan jumlah obat yang diberikan pada pasien geriatri. Dengan demikian, mengurangi jumlah obat pada pasien geriatri dapat mengurangi potensi interaksi obat dan melindungi pasien geriatri terhadap efek samping obat yang tidak diinginkan.
Pengaruh Ekstrak Etanol Daun Kelor (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Terhadap Kadar Fruktosamin Pada Tikus Model Diabetes Melitus Yang Diinduksi Streptozotocin-Nicotinamide
Authors: Wibowo Nandhika Pramestya Hary , Karita Dewi , Bahar Yeni , Kusumawinakhyu Titik
Published: May 2024

Latar Belakang: Diabetes melitus (DM) merupakan penyakit metabolik yang disebabkan oleh resistensi insulin, akibatnya akan terjadi ketidakseimbangan gula dalam darah sehingga mengakibatkan peningkatan kadar konsentrasi glukosa. Moringa oleifera Lam sebagai terapi komplemen mempunyai efek antidiabetik dan antihiperglikemik serta mengevaluasi fruktosamin sebagai salah satu alternatif indikator diabetes Tujuan: mengetahui pengaruh ekstrak etanol daun kelor (Moringa oleifera Lam.) terhadap kadar fruktosamin pada tikus diabetes melitus. (Rattus norvegicus) diinduksi oleh streptozotocin-nicotinamide. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimental laboratoris dengan true experimen post test only dengan menggunakan 30 ekor tikus yang dibagi menjadi 6 kelompok dan diberi pemberian ekstrak etanol kelor (100, 200, 300 mg/kgBB) dan metformin sebagai kontrol positif, tidak ada pemberian untuk kontrol negatif dan normal. kelompok. Hasil: Rata-rata kadar fruktosamin terendah pada kelompok perlakuan yang diberi ekstrak daun kelor adalah 300 mg/kg BB dengan nilai 280,145 nmol/L. Uji one-way anova menunjukkan adanya perbedaan yang signifikan (p<0,05). Hasil post hoc test menunjukkan adanya perbedaan yang signifikan antara kelompok perlakuan dan kelompok negatif (p<0,05). Simpulan: Ekstrak etanol daun kelor dengan dosis 300 mg/kgBB paling efektif menurunkan kadar fruktosamin pada tikus model diabetes melitus.