bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A comparative analysis of 24-hour movement behaviors features using different accelerometer metrics in adults: Implications for guideline compliance and associations with cardiometabolic health
Authors: Willems Iris , Verbestel Vera , Dumuid Dorothea , Calders Patrick , Lapauw Bruno , De Craemer Marieke
Published: September 2024

Background

Movement behavior features such as time use estimates, average acceleration and intensity gradient are crucial in understanding associations with cardiometabolic health. The aim of this study was to 1) compare movement behavior features processed by commonly used accelerometer metrics among adults (i.e. Euclidian Norm Minus One (ENMO), Mean Amplitude Deviation (MAD) and counts per minute (CPM)), 2) investigate the impact of accelerometer metrics on compliance with movement behavior guidelines, and 3) explore potential variations in the association between movement behavior features and cardiometabolic variables depending on the chosen metric.

Methods

This cross-sectional study collected movement behavior features (Actigraph GT3X+) and cardiometabolic variables. Accelerometer data were analyzed by four metrics, i.e. ENMO, MAD, and CPM vertical axis and CPM vector magnitude (GGIR). Intraclass correlations and Bland‒Altman plots identified metric differences for time use in single movement behaviors (physical activity, sedentary behavior), average acceleration and intensity gradient. Regression models across the four metrics were used to explore differences in 24-hour movement behaviors (24h-MBs; compositional variable) as for exploration of associations with cardiometabolic variables.

Results

Movement behavior data from 213 Belgian adults (mean age 45.8±10.8 years, 68.5% female) differed according to the metric used, with ENMO representing the most sedentary movement behavior profile and CPM vector magnitude representing the most active profile. Compliance rates for meeting integrated 24h-MBs guidelines varied from 0–25% depending on the metric used. Furthermore, the strength and direction of associations between movement behavior features and cardiometabolic variables (body mass index, waist circumference, fat% and HbA1c) differed by the choice of metric.

Conclusion

The metric used during data processing markedly influenced cut-point dependent time use estimates and cut-point independent average acceleration and intensity gradient, impacting guideline compliance and associations with cardiometabolic variables. Consideration is necessary when comparing findings from accelerometry studies to inform public health guidelines.
The relationship between workplace bullying and family functioning: A systematic review
Authors: Jie Yang , Mokhtar Daniella , Abdullah Nurul-Azza
Published: September 2024

While the occupational and health-related consequences of workplace bullying have received extensive research attention, the effects of workplace bullying on the family domain have been largely ignored. Based on the PRISMA framework, the Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and PubMed databases were searched up to May 12, 2024, for articles on associations between workplace bullying and family functioning. A total of 1347 articles were identified, of which 37 were found after review to meet the criteria for inclusion. All the included studies found a direct or indirect association between workplace bullying and family functioning. Most studies are grounded in the conservation of resources (COR) theory, spillover theory, crossover theory, and work-family interface model. Negative affect (emotions), work-family conflict (WFC), and burnout were considered essential mechanisms explaining the links between workplace bullying and family functioning, with personal resources (demands) as the main moderators. Most studies focus on the one-way impact of workplace bullying on family functioning, mainly using cross-sectional, non-randomized self-report designs. Future research will benefit from using a longitudinal design, continued characterization of the workplace bullying-family functioning relationship, including its nature, direction, processes, and boundary conditions in various industrial and cultural contexts, together with the use of models for the integration of research findings.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian performing and creative artists: An interpretive descriptive study using the social-ecological model
Authors: Li Shelly-Anne , Stevens Clive , Zhang Ke Jiang Coco
Published: September 2024

Background

Public health restrictions during the Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Canada have substantially reduced the work and income of performing and creative artists. We aimed to understand how factors at the public policy, community, organizational, interpersonal and individual levels affected Canadian performing and creative artists’ health and livelihood during the pandemic.

Methods

We interviewed 14 creative and performing artists from an academic hospital-based healthcare center in Toronto, Canada. In addition, we conducted secondary data analysis on an existing set of 17 transcribed interviews from a quality improvement study that included relevant information to answer the present study’s research question. We applied an interpretive descriptive approach to our qualitative inquiry and used the social-ecological model (SEM) as our analytic framework.

Results

We identified factors at all levels of the SEM that tended to synergistically affect the health and livelihood of artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health restrictions and government financial assistance programs have downstream effects on other levels. During the pandemic, many artists sensed an overwhelming loss of community, financial instability, and limited access to healthcare; which in turn affected their health. For those who accessed financial assistance programs, the stability of income afforded time for rest without the stress of food insecurity or housing instability.

Conclusions

Use of the SEM as an analytic framework reflects the multidirectional intricacy and dynamic interplay among factors operating within and across all five levels, bringing to light potential areas of improvement at various levels to strengthen resilience and reduce risk factors associated with artists’ health and healthcare access. Findings also accentuated the fragility of precarious work that inundates the performing arts industry, which emphasizes the need for interventions and policies to address this issue. Such interventions might include financial support programs for artists, access to affordable healthcare services, and efforts to strengthen social support networks within the arts community.
Identification of critical amino acids in the DNA binding domain of LuxO: Lessons from a constitutive active LuxO
Authors: Surin Shradha , Singh Richa , Kaur Manpreet , Choudhury Gourab Basu , Sen Himanshu , Dureja Chetna , Datta Saumen , Raychaudhuri Saumya
Published: September 2024

Quorum sensing plays a vital role in the environmental and host life cycles of Vibrio cholerae. The quorum-sensing circuit involves the consorted action of autoinducers, small RNAs, and regulatory proteins to control a plethora of physiological events in this bacterium. Among the regulatory proteins, LuxO is considered a low-cell-density master regulator. It is a homolog of NtrC, a two-component response regulator. NtrC belongs to an evolving protein family that works with the alternative sigma factor σ54 to trigger gene transcription. Structurally, these proteins comprise 3 domains: a receiver domain, a central AAA+ATPase domain, and a C-terminal DNA-binding domain (DBD). LuxO communicates with its cognate promoters by employing its DNA binding domain. In the present study, we desired to identify the critical residues in the DBD of LuxO. Our combined mutagenesis and biochemical assays resulted in the identification of eleven residues that contribute significantly to LuxO regulatory function.
The impact of breastfeeding on facial appearance in adolescent children
Authors: Goovaerts Seppe , El Sergani Ahmed M. , Lee Myoung Keun , Shaffer John R. , Claes Peter , Weinberg Seth M.
Published: September 2024

Evidence that breastfeeding impacts the facial features of children is conflicting. Most studies to date have focused on dental and skeletal malocclusion. It currently remains unclear whether such effects are of sufficient magnitude to be detectable on outward facial appearance. Here, we evaluate the extent to which maternally reported breastfeeding is associated with 3D facial shape in a large adolescent cohort. After extracting 3D facial surfaces from MR scans in 2275 9- and 10-year-old children and aligning the surfaces in dense correspondence, we analyzed the effect of breastfeeding on shape as a dichotomous (no/yes) and semi-quantitative (to assess duration in months) variable using partial least squares regression. Our results showed no effect (p = 0.532) when breastfeeding was dichotomized. However, when treated as a semi-quantitative variable, breastfeeding duration was associated with statistically significant changes in shape (p = 3.61x 10−4). The most prominent facial changes included relative retrusion of the central midface, zygomatic arches, and orbital regions along with relative protrusion of forehead, cheek, and mandible. The net effect was that as breastfeeding duration increased, the facial profile in children became flatter (less convex). The observed effects on the face, however, were subtle and likely not conspicuous enough to be noticed by most observers. This was true even when comparing the faces of children breastfed for 19–24 months to children with no reported breastfeeding. Thus, breastfeeding does appear to have detectable effect on outward facial appearance in adolescent children, but its practical impact appears to be minimal.
Distribution and habitat use patterns of the endangered Central American clouded oncilla (Leopardus pardinoides oncilla) in Costa Rica
Authors: Ramírez-Fernández José D. , Fox-Rosales Lester A. , Mooring Michael S. , Delgado-Carazo Juan Carlos , Blankenship Steven R. , Powell Jennifer R. , Méndez Yoryineth , Acevedo-Loría Angie , Brenes-Mora Esteban , Sanderson James G. , de Oliveira Tadeu G.
Published: September 2024

Montane cloud forests are highly threatened ecosystems that are vulnerable to climate change. These complex habitats harbor many species that suffer the negative consequences of this global phenomenon, such as shifts in their distribution and habitat use. The Central American clouded oncilla (Leopardus pardinoides oncilla) is the smallest and most endangered wild cat in Mesoamerica and is primarily reported in cloud forests throughout its distribution. The species is poorly understood, with no studies conducted in Central America assessing its habitat preferences. To bridge this knowledge gap, we sampled two mountain ranges in Costa Rica with camera traps and conducted an occupancy analysis to understand the anthropogenic and environmental features that influence oncilla habitat use within them. Additionally, we conducted spatial predictions of habitat use across its northern and southern range in Costa Rica to identify priority conservation areas for the species. We found that Central American clouded oncilla habitat use is driven primarily by environmental factors. Our results showed that oncillas select habitats with denser tree cover at high elevations, closer to permanent water sources, which may provide them with high prey density and a favorable habitat structure for their survival. Spatial predictions identified two main regions as conservation priority areas where threat mitigation efforts and monitoring should be implemented: the Caribbean slope of the Talamanca mountains, and the Arenal-Monteverde forest complex. The occupancy modeling approach turned out to be very useful to assess the spatial associations of the species with the environment and mapping the conservation priority areas. Future research and mitigation actions should focus on potential threats that could negatively impact Central American clouded oncilla populations and habitat use, including the role of mesopredators and feral species.
A PrEP decision aid for women survivors of intimate partner violence: Task-shifting implementation to domestic violence service settings
Authors: Meyer Jaimie P. , Lazarus Elizabeth , Phillips Karlye , Watts Z. Thomasina , Duroseau Brenice , Carlson Cindy , Price Carolina R. , Kershaw Trace , Willie Tiara C.
Published: September 2024

Background

Women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) experience multiple social and structural barriers to accessing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), despite being at increased risk for HIV. In addition, few existing HIV prevention interventions address IPV. A recently developed PrEP decision aid for women has the potential to reach IPV survivors at risk for HIV if it could be integrated into existing domestic violence agencies that prioritize trust and rapport with female IPV survivors. Leveraging non-traditional service delivery mechanisms in the community could expand reach to women who are IPV survivors for PrEP.

Methods

We conducted qualitative interviews and online qualitative surveys with 33 IPV survivors and 9 domestic violence agency staff at two agencies in Connecticut. We applied the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to understand barriers and facilitators to delivering a novel PrEP decision aid to IPV survivors in the context of domestic violence service agencies.

Results

Most IPV survivors and agency staff thought the PrEP decision aid intervention could be compatible with agencies’ existing practices, especially if adapted to be trauma-responsive and delivered by trusted counselors and staff members. PrEP conversations could be packaged into already well-developed safety planning and wellness practices. Agency staff noted some concerns about prioritizing urgent safety needs over longer-term preventive health needs during crisis periods and expressed interest in receiving further training on PrEP to provide resources for their clients.

Conclusions

IPV survivors and agency staff identified key intervention characteristics of a PrEP decision aid and inner setting factors of the service agencies that are compatible. Any HIV prevention intervention in this setting would need to be adapted to be trauma-responsive and staff would need to be equipped with proper training to be successful.
Fashioning fairy fellows: Androgynous performativity in the Savoy Shakespeare Productions 1912–14
Authors: O’Mahony Claire I. R.
Published: September 2024

For a few seasons in London theatres before the outbreak of the First World War, modernizations of historical costume embodied androgyny in both Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and Harley Granville Barker’s Savoy Shakespeare Productions. In Twelfth Night of 1912 and A Midsummer Night’s Dream of 1914, cross-dressing, folkloric and magical characterization through costume performed a gender fluidity at the heart of both scenarios. In Prefaces to Shakespeare (1927–46), Barker positions Oberon’s intersex hybridity as ‘travesty’. The Savoy Productions reimagined the androgyny of the fairy characters supplanting the feminization and infantilization favoured in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century productions with the casting and costuming of Dennis Neilson Terry as Oberon and Donald Calthrop as Puck. Neglected archival evidence of Norman Wilkinson’s drawings originally bequeathed to the Courtauld Institute and now in the V & A London reveal how his historical and ‘Post-Impressionist’ costume designs enrich understandings of these productions glimpsed in publicity photographs and reviews. These traces capture how the embodied interpretation of Barker’s players performed a folkloric androgyny through gesture, movement and costume. Cross-dressing in modernized Elizabethan ‘menswear’ in Twelfth Night and the exotic golden and sylvan ‘fairies’ of The Dream reveal how costume amplified the performance of complexly fluid and androgynous gender on the Edwardian stage.
Daddy, horse, fashion: Masculinity and self-performance in the work of Jeff Koons and Michael Zavros
Authors: Guinness Katherine
Published: September 2024

Juxtaposing the work of artists Jeff Koons and Michael Zavros, this article examines the link between the performance of heterosexual masculinity and menswear. Notable early work of Zavros includes black and white, hyper-realistic duplicates of men’s fashion. Yet, in Zavros’s work, masculinity becomes unbound and absurd with a series of illustrations by Zavros in which the torsos of models wearing Burberry and Gucci are combined with the lower halves of horses. Koons, well-known for his fashion collages and subsequent lawsuits from fashion photographers, places himself at the centre of his Made in Heaven series, in which he is depicted having sex with his ex-wife, former porn star La Ciccolina, in a variety of graphic positions. Zavros, in turn, re-imagines himself as a mannequin in his series Dad, and poses with his family in settings both banal and exotic. Zavros uses his family within his work often, including his children in paintings as well as video works. When performing masculinity in art depicting oneself, how does fashion, family and fame come into play? This article will examine not only how Zavros continues the legacy of an artist like Koons, but also how this transformation effects the self-performance of the male artist.
Drag: A British History, Jacob Bloomfield (2023)
Authors: Visconti Will
Published: September 2024

Review of: Drag: A British History, Jacob Bloomfield (2023)

Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 245 pp.,

ISBN 978-0-52039-332-5, h/bk, USD 29.95

ISBN 978-0-52039-333-2, e-book, USD 29.95
[Bones cracking]: Reading and listening to Foley and captions
Authors: Berry Gabrielle
Published: September 2024

Closed captions are a vital tool of sonic access for D/deaf and hard of hearing audio-viewers, detailing dialogue alongside notable sound effects and music. As evidenced by the recent virality of the captions in the Netflix series Stranger Things, captions are increasingly playing a key role in the sonic experience for many audio-viewers. From captions such as [tentacles undulating moistly] to [wet footsteps squelch], captions shape and articulate sounds, working both alone and alongside other sonic elements. Yet, while captions crucially anchor sonic meaning for a growing audience, captions are still a critically understudied dimension of film and media sound. Drawing upon the visceral captions and squelching sound effects of the fourth season of Stranger Things, this article details the parallels between closed captions and the custom synchronized sound effects of Foley. Captions crucially emphasize the narrative and characterizing effects of Foley sounds, from an oozing moist [squelch] that turns the stomach to the vivid snap of [bones cracking]. In turn, Foley sound offers a vital new framework from which to understand the sonicity of captions. As an artistic practice of reconfiguration and substitutions, Michel Chion’s seminal distinction between real and rendered sounds underpins theorizations of Foley, where a broken celery vividly renders the emotive impact of bones breaking. This article contends that captions can similarly be understood as rendering sound, a move that ultimately folds captions such as [wet writhing], [creatures chittering] and [flesh tearing] into larger sound theories, highlighting the sonic significance and generative possibilities of access tools.
Adaptation of the 12-item medication adherence scale ( the Questionnaire for assessment of adherence to Medication) on a Russian-speaking sample of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Epishin V. E. , Kalashnikova M. F. , Likhodey N. V. , Bondareva I. B. , Kaurova A. M. , Tulupova M. V. , Nikolaev N. A. , Fadeev V. V.
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND: Poor adherence to treatment among patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) hinders the effective use of antidiabetic agents and the achievement of optimal glycemic control, reducing their quality of life and outcomes. Assessing adherence to treatment using a questionnaire can help identify and eliminate factors and barriers that negatively affect adherence to medical recommendations and satisfaction with treatment.

AIM: To conduct linguistic and cultural adaptation of the 12-item Medication Adherence Scale (MAS-12) questionnaire and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Russian version of the MAS-12 questionnaire among patients suffering from T1DM and T2DM.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A survey of 198 patients with T1DM and T2DM was carried out, including self-completion of the MAS-12 questionnaire in Russian. Average age: 47.1±18.62 years, proportion of women — 76%. Average duration of the disease: 13.08±10.05 years. The construct validity of the MAS-12 questionnaire was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. As an external criterion for assessing convergent validity, the KOP-25 method was used - the Russian Questionnaire for Quantitative Assessment of Treatment Adherence (KOP-25). Reliability of the MAS-12 was assessed using Cronbach’s α internal consistency and participant retest after 1 to 4 months.

RESULTS: The factor structure of the MAS-12 questionnaire is reproduced for the first time on a Russian sample of patients with diabetes. Recommended fit indicators for the measurement model (CFI=0.983, RMSEA=0.049, TLI=0.968) were achieved by excluding two items (9 and 12) that did not demonstrate statistically significant contributions to their respective subscales. The internal consistency of the subscales (α ϵ [0.522; 0.857]) and the questionnaire as a whole (α=0.766) was assessed as sufficient. Significant correlations of the adapted methodology and its subscales with the scales of the KOP-25 questionnaire were obtained. The closest connections (r ϵ [0.333; 0.431], p<0.010) are observed with the COP-25 scales related to drug therapy, which indicates good external validity of the adapted methodology.

CONCLUSION: The Russian version of the MAS-12 questionnaire “Questionnaire for assessing adherence to medication treatment” (PML-10), consisting of 10 questions, has good psychometric properties, is a valid and reliable tool for assessing medication adherence among patients with T1DM and T2DM and can be recommended for use in clinical practice, including for monitoring treatment adherence in Russia.
Cognitive impairment in patients with obesity and impaired carbohydrate metabolism (dysglycemia)
Authors: Dzgoeva F. Kh. , Ekusheva E. V. , Demidova V. V.
Published: September 2024

Obesity is a chronic disease, heterogeneous in etiology and clinical manifestations, progressing with a natural course, characterized by excessive deposition of fat mass in the body. This pathological condition has taken on the scale of a global epidemic in recent years, which continues to progress steadily, currently affecting more than 2 billion people worldwide. Due to its heterogeneity, obesity has a negative impact on the work of almost all organs and systems of the body, contributing to the emergence of new concomitant diseases and pathological conditions that significantly worsen the quality of life of these patients. Thus, a close relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and cognitive impairment has long been known, as well as with a number of other somatic diseases: coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, dyslipidemia, malignant neoplasms and other associated pathological conditions against the background of overweight and obesity.

Currently, the problem of the relationship of cognitive impairment in patients with overweight or changes in the glycemic profile is very relevant, due to the high prevalence and insufficient study of this issue.
Polycystic ovary syndrome: new and promising treatment methods
Authors: Gasieva D. M. , Sheremetyeva E. V. , Kalashnikova M. F. , Dzgoeva F. Kh. , Alborova E. T.
Published: September 2024

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) — is a polygenic endocrine disorder caused by genetic, hormonal, and epigenetic factors. The importance of addressing PCOS lies in its prevalence, affecting approximately 10 to 13% of women, as well as the associated health conditions that can have a negative impact on women’s lives, including infertility, dermatological manifestations of hyperandrogenism (such as hirsutism and acne), cardiovascular pathologies, metabolic disorders, and psychoemotional disorders. Currently, many theories of the development of this disease have been proposed, and as a consequence of methods of influencing and treating it. According to the clinical recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, modifying the patient’s lifestyle forms the basis of comprehensive therapy. We have analyzed about 60 articles on various dietary approaches to the treatment of PCOS, sourced from PubMed, Nature Reviews, Oxford Academic, Clinical Nutrition, EJOG, ScienceDirect, and MDPI. The Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet, the ketogenic diet and the low-carb diet have proven themselves the best. Also, it’s necessary to add vitamin D, E, folic acid, calcium, various pro- and prebiotics to a woman’s diet. Currently, the use of inositol and GPP-1 is becoming a promising method of PCOS therapy. According to the results of the analysis, a positive effect of diet therapy on the anthropometric and biochemical parameters was noted. Based on the analysis, a positive effect of diet therapy on anthropometric and biochemical parameters has been observed. It is crucial to consider the individual characteristics of each patient and not rely solely on drug therapy when approaching the treatment of PCOS.
Summary of the 2023 European Society of Cardiology clinical guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Erlikh A. D. , Zilov A. V. , Shchekochikhin D. Y. , Shornikov S. B. , Bublik E. V. , Vinogradskaya O. I. , Grishkovets A. I. , Farmanov A. G. , Ryzhkova E. G.
Published: September 2024

The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is well known. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 18 million people die from CVDs worldwide every year, accounting for 31% of all causes of death [1]. CVDs often develop concomitantly with diabetes mellitus (DM), with approximately 20% of cardiovascular deaths attributed to elevated blood glucose levels [2]. Notably, CVDs are the leading cause of death among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Based on data from the Federal Register of Diabetes 2022 in Russia, chronic heart failure was the direct cause of death in 24.2% of T2DM cases, followed by acute heart failure (13.1%), cerebrovascular events (10.0%), and myocardial infarction (3.7%) [3].

The pathophysiological interplay between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and DM has led to a situation where cardiologists are increasingly involved in the treatment of patients with DM, while endocrinologists are encountering a growing number of patients with CVDs. This association has become so apparent that in a recent article published in the European Journal of Cardiology, Yu. Braunwald speculated about the emergence of a new subspecialty - diabetocardiology [4]. Unfortunately, experts predict that the global number of diabetic patients will reach 783 million [5].

Recent data on the CV benefits of certain hypoglycemic drugs (primarily, certain SGLT2 inhibitors, several GLP-1 receptor agonists, and a novel non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone) prove the need for a unified interdisciplinary approach to managing CVDs and DM.

Given the importance of integrated and coordinated efforts in managing patients with CVD and DM, the Task Force of the ­European Society of Cardiology (ESC) updated, formulated, and published clinical guidelines on the treatment of CVD in diabetic patients in 2023 [6]. This article provides a concise overview of the key provisions outlined in the guidelines.
The application of cell products for the treatment of critical limb ischemia in patients with diabetes mellitus: a review of the literature
Authors: Chugan G. S. , Lyundup A. V. , Bondarenko O. N. , Galstyan G. R.
Published: September 2024

The number of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has been progressively increasing worldwide over the past decades, and many international organizations consider DM as a public health emergency of the 21st century.

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the most severe stage of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in DM and is characterized by a high risk of limb loss without revascularization. Traditional treatment tactics include open and endovascular revascularization surgical techniques. However, in patients not eligible for revascularization and in cases where performed surgical treatment performed has been ineffective, there are almost no therapeutic alternatives, often leading to amputations and death. As of today, one of the newest non-surgical treatment options is cell therapy. Among different cells, mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are potentially one of the most prospective for use in this patient population.

This article provides an overview of clinical trials using cell therapy in patients with CLI.

To analyze publications, electronic databases PubMed, SCOPUS, ClinicalTrials, and ScienceDirect were searched to identify published data from clinical trials, research studies, and review articles on cell therapy for critical lower extremity ischemia. After the search, 489 results were received.

As a result of systematic selection, 22 clinical trials were analyzed.

According to the analyzed literature data, the use of cell products in this category of patients is effective and safe. Cell therapy can stimulate the formation of new vessels and enhances collateral circulation; it is also reported improved distal perfusion, increased pain-free walking distance, decreased amputation rates, and increased survival rates.

Nevertheless, further study of the potential use of this category of drugs is needed.
Glancing back and looking forward: The role of education policy in creating pathways to the workforce for Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers
Authors: Gist Conra D. , Edwards Wesley , Garcia Amaya , Brown Anthony L. , Brown Keffrelyn
Published: September 2024

The Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers charts the landscape of the educator diversity research base by focusing on 11 domains of inquiry. Policy, one of the domains of inquiry in the Handbook, is instrumental for advancing educator diversity. This paper is anchored in the lessons from the policy domain, and extends this scholarship by briefly synthesizing the historical origins of educator diversity policies, and examining present-day manifestations of these efforts in the sociopolitical context of state and federal level policy trends. The manuscript concludes with a set of policy recommendations.
Two World Wars and Belgium: Missing Births and Birth Sex Ratio Changes
Authors: Grech Victor , Borg Tania
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The sex ratio at birth (male/total births, M/T) is expected to approximate 0.515. M/T is influenced by many factors including stress. Both World Wars have been implicated as influencing birth rates and M/T. This study was carried out to analyse the effects of two World Wars on Belgium vis-à-vis missing births as well as M/T changes. Methods: Belgian male and female births were available for 1830–2019 and annual population was available from Statista. ARIMA models were used to estimate and project birth losses. The effect of wars was assumed to begin in the years following the commencement of each war and extend to the year after cessation of hostilities i.e., 1915–1919 and 1940–1946 for the First and Second World Wars respectively. Results: This study included 27,346,178 live births for 1830–2019, M/T 0.5124. There was a decreasing trend in births for 1830–2019, significant for 1950–2019. There were dips in births in association with both Wars resulting in over 440,000 missing births, 3.80% of the Belgian population for the First World War and 1.91% for the Second World War. M/T rose non-significantly for the First World War and significantly for the Second World War. Discussion: The declining birth rate and M/T in developed countries is a recognised phenomenon. The missing births in relation to wars are of demographic importance but are often overlooked with emphasis usually on casualties and deaths. M/T may rise in wars, possibly due to increased coital activity as well as other factors.
Eficacia de las intervenciones para reducir ansiedad, depresión y adicción a internet en adolescentes adictos a internet: un metaanálisis
Authors: Vicente-Escudero Jose Luis , Melchor-Nicolás María Andrea
Published: September 2024

El uso de internet como medio de ocio y los problemas psicológicos derivados del uso abusivo del mismo han aumentado entre los adolescentes, aunque poco se sabe sobre cuáles son las intervenciones más eficaces para estos problemas. En este estudio se realiza una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis de la eficacia de los tratamientos para reducir la sintomatología de ansiedad, depresión y adicción a internet en adolescentes con síntomas de adicción al internet. Se seleccionaron estudios publicados entre 2010 y 2022, con participantes de 6 a 18 años con problemas de abuso de internet, tratados mediante cualquier tipo de intervención, y que incluyeran medidas post-test de ansiedad y depresión. Se realizó la búsqueda en las bases de datos de Scopus, PsycInfo, PsicoDoc, PsycArticles y Medline, el sesgo de publicación se evaluó a través del test de Egger, el tamaño del efecto se calculó con la g de Hedges, y se realizaron análisis de metarregresión. Como resultados, se incluyeron 14 estudios con 16 grupos de tratamiento y 14 grupos comparativos, con tamaños del efecto para la ansiedad, depresión y adicción a internet entre bajos y moderados, y con heterogeneidad en sus resultados debido a su calidad metodológica y el tipo de cuestionario para valorar la adicción a internet. Como conclusión, los programas de intervención cognitivo conductuales son eficaces para este tipo de población, pero los tratamientos deportivos parecen ser los más eficaces y prometedores. Se requiere de más investigación para extraer conclusiones más sólidas al respecto.
Flow and heat transfer insights into a chemically reactive micropolar Williamson ternary hybrid nanofluid with cross-diffusion theory
Authors: Khan Muhammad Naveed , Ahmad Shafiq , Wang Zhentao , Hussien Mohamed , Alhuthali Abdullah M. S. , Ghazwani Hassan Ali
Published: September 2024

The need for efficient nanotechnology has led to unexpected developments. Conserving continuous thermal propagation is essential in many industrial and thermal systems because it improves the efficiency of thermal engineering engines and machinery. Therefore, a promising platform to increase thermal power energy is the hybridization of magnetic nanoparticles in a heat-supporting, non-Newtonian fluid. In light of the above applications, a mathematical model is established to analyze the variable fluid features of the thermally radiative and chemically reactive flow of a micropolar Williamson ternary hybrid nanofluid with electromagnetohydrodynamic and electroosmosis forces on a porous stretching surface. Stratification boundary conditions and variable fluid properties were used to analyze the thermal and solutal behavior of the fluid flow. Furthermore, to measure the disorder of the flow system, entropy generation was considered by the impact of Joule heating and viscous dissipation. To develop the numerical scheme BVP4C in MATLAB, we first converted the mathematical flow model into two ordinary differential equations using a suitable transformation. The graphical and numerical results were determined against several parameters of a ternary hybrid nanofluid

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The Foundations of Russian Statehood
Authors: Kortukov Dima , Waller Julian G.
Published: September 2024

The content of Russian educational material on moral-cultural issues has gradually shifted over the Putin tenure toward a standard that emphasizes state patriotism, syncretic pride in the achievements and heroes of the Tsarist, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods, and traditional sociocultural values, including respect for religious authorities. The onset of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian War has caused a shift in debates over national pedagogic inculturation among domestic Russian elites, with many calling for the return of “ideology” to properly ensure the formation of future, regime-loyal generations. This article analyzes the first official document of the wartime period that deals with questions of Russia’s ideology—the educational curriculum guidance packet titled “Foundations of Russian Statehood” (FORS) and promoted by the Presidential Administration for use in Russian universities. The article typifies the state of pre-war Russian moral-cultural pedagogical material within its shifting, illiberal ideological context, compares this pre-war setting with the FORS document and the concomitant discursive shift among key Russian officials, and provides a descriptive analysis of FORS itself. In doing so, the article identifies the evocative “pentabasis” framework of the FORS document as a potential core of a crystallizing, official ideology in modern wartime Russia.
Economic Complexity Development by Implementing Production Strategies to Reduce Resource Consumption in the Conditions of a Circular Economy
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Bublyk Myroslava , Nashkerska Mariya ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Pikhniak Tetiana ,   Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law named after Leonid Yuzkov
Published: September 2024

The article explores the ways to increase the economic complexity of products by implementing production strategies aimed at reducing resource consumption, substantiating their positive impact on the circular economy development. The concepts evolution of "сircular economy" and "green economy" is analysed, highlighting their features and differences. The classification of scientific approaches to solving circular economy problems is provided. Statistical data on the state and structure of national accounts in Ukraine are analysed, identifying the most resource-intensive sectors of the economy that require the production strategies implementation involving investments in low-resource innovation technologies of the circular economy. It is proposed to include a strategic direction in the National Development Strategy of Ukraine, focusing on the economic complexity development by adopting production strategies investing in low-resource innovation technologies of the circular economy.
Impact of International Labor Migration on the Labor Market of EU
Authors:   Odesа Polytechnic National University, Zadorozhko Glib , Lavrynenko Viktor ,   Odesа Polytechnic National University
Published: September 2024

The problems of international labor migration have been studied in detail from both a theoretical and a practical point of view. However, there is a lack of comprehensive, systematic studies that would take into account the impact of modern immigration flows on the economy of the European Union, especially on the part of the Ukrainian workforce that received temporary shelter in the EU. This article is devoted to some topical issues of this still unsolved scientific problem.
Electronic Human Resource Management as a Form of Digital Paradigm Shift in the Business Culture
Authors:   Corezoid. Inc, Bazyk Oleksandr
Published: September 2024

This article examines the electronic management of human resources (E-HRM) and a change in the culture of business and labor of the economy in accordance with the digital paradigm. This study uses a qualitative approach and descriptive methodology. Based on the definition and the initial framework, the review analyzes the theory used. In the diagnosis of continuing cancellation before changing work relations and business culture in the digital era, the study reveals an initial collection of work in different disciplines, most of which empirical methods. The results of the study indicate that E-HRM offers significant advantages for organizational success, especially in terms of efficiency and efficiency. E-HRM is intended for employees outside the personnel department, as well as employees and organizational management. E-HRM allows access to HR staffing outside the company anytime and from anywhere. E-HRM is a transformation in the organization of business and culture of workers. These changes include business processes, labor planning, recruitment, employee information systems wages/ workers, assessment and remuneration, efficiency and training and development of employees.
Characteristics of Foreign and Domestic Trade of Ukraine During the Period of Marital Law
Authors:   Odesа Polytechnic National University, Bondarchuk Marіia , Brahina Olha ,   Odesа Polytechnic National University
Published: September 2024

In the article, the authors investigated the state of foreign and domestic trade, analyzed the foreign trade balance of Ukraine. A special place in the research process is the analysis of the structure of exports and imports of the countries of the world in general and by types of goods. An analysis of the export structure by types of transport was carried out. Particular attention is paid to the indicators of wholesale and retail turnover of domestic enterprises. In the course of the study, the geographical structure of the main contracting states and the product structure of the main categories of goods of foreign economic transactions were determined.
The Influence of Leadership and Supervision on Employee Performance Through Motivation as an Intervening Variable
Authors:   University of Prima Indonesia, Harahap Hafsah , Tua Siregar Robert ,   University of Prima Indonesia, Romy Elly ,   University of Prima Indonesia, Rostina Cut Fitri ,   University of Prima Indonesia
Published: September 2024

This study aims to evaluate the influence of Leadership and Supervision on Performance through Motivation as an intervening variable in the Civil Service Police Unit of Labuhanbatu Regency. The research sample consists of 73 permanent employees (civil servants) in that unit. Data were collected through questionnaires and documentary studies, and analyzed using SPSS version 25. The results indicate that Leadership and Supervision have a positive and significant influence on Motivation and Performance. Additionally, Motivation also has a positive and significant influence on Performance. Finally, Leadership and Supervision influence Performance through Motivation as an intervening variable.
Financial and Credit Infrastructure and the Role of the Credit Mechanism in Ensuring Sustainable Operation of Agricultural Production Enterprises
Authors:   National Scientific Center ", Andros Svitlana ,   Institute of Agrarian Economy",   National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine
Published: September 2024

The article examines the financial and credit infrastructure of agriculture and the credit mechanism as elements of the financial and credit systems of the state. The institutional and functional structures of the financial and credit infrastructure of agriculture are analyzed. The trends, problems and features of the formation and functioning of the credit mechanism of the agro-industrial complex are considered. Recommendations for improving the credit mechanism of the agro-industrial complex have been formulated. Methodical approaches to forms of agribusiness lending are proposed and a description of certain types of lending, most acceptable for enterprises in agriculture, is given. The need for the formation of special lending mechanisms for agricultural production enterprises, adapted to the specifics of the industry, has been proven.
Features of the Organization of it Companies and Basis of Accounting in Ukraine
Authors:   Ostroh Academy National University, Mamontova Nataliya , Tataryn Maria ,   Ostroh Academy National University
Published: September 2024

The article deals with the development of the IT industry in Ukraine, its impact on the economy of the state and measures to stimulate investment through the IT sector. The basics of organizing the activities of IT companies and the accounting process in accordance with modern conditions are investigated. On the basis of the study, the author generalizes the distribution of IT companies according to the specifics of economic activity, and distinguishes two business models – product and service. Attention is also paid to the accounting policy of the company and the aspects that need to be considered when organizing the accounting of this type of enterprise, namely: recognition of fixed assets and intangible assets, determination of the cost of services. In addition, attention was paid to such an important issue as taxation. How exactly is taxation carried out, what benefits and tax relief are offered to businesses in this industry.
Physician migration in Romania: a study on the emigration preferences within the Cluj County healthcare system
Authors: Stancu Bogdan , Popa Stefan Lucian , Ismaiel Abdulrahman , Turtoi Daria Claudia , Brata Anca Monica , Duse Traian Adrian , Pop Cristina , Barsan Maria , Padureanu Alexandru Marius , Dita Miruna Oana , Pop Andrei , Dumitrascu Dinu Iuliu , Brata Vlad Dumitru , Mihaileanu Florin Vasile , Ciocan Razvan Alexandru , Gherman Claudia Diana , Leucuta Daniel Corneliu , Puia Aida , Puia Ion Cosmin
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Medical migration represents the movement of healthcare professionals from one country to another. The migration of Romanian doctors has evolved as a captivating and diverse phenomenon in the complex framework of global healthcare. As Romania struggles with its healthcare issues, many of its experienced medical personnel travel to foreign areas, lured by various factors ranging from economic concerns to the desire to gain clinical experience. The aim of this study is to elucidate the dynamics of this migratory phenomenon among physicians from Cluj County, Romania, between 2017 and 2022.
Methods. This retrospective study was performed between 2017 to 2022, and it was based on data from Cluj County Romanian College of Physicians, which included 571 specialist and consultant physicians from Cluj County who permanently migrated to other countries.
Results. Between 2017 and 2022, a total of 571 physicians permanently migrated from Cluj, Romania, to various other countries. Analysis of the gender distribution among these emigrants reveals a predominant female presence (58.1%) and a trend toward younger emigrating physicians, predominantly those under 30 years. In terms of professional specialties, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, as well as General Medicine/Family Medicine, are the most represented specialties, constituting 11% and 9.1% of the emigrating physicians, respectively. There was a declining trend from 2017 to 2021, followed by an upward trend in 2021.
Conclusions. Medical migration significantly impacts Romania’s Cluj County healthcare, intensifying workforce shortages and possibly in the future compromising patient care. Failure to address this may perpetuate systemic vulnerabilities, hindering optimal healthcare provision and necessitating some reforms for resilience and sustainability.