bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gaya Bahasa Perbandingan dalam Novel Guru Aini Karya Andrea Hirata
Authors: Anisya Sulis Septy , Suparmin  , Septiari Wahyu Dini
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan gaya bahasa perbandingan dalam novel Guru Aini karya Andrea Hirata serta makna gaya bahasa yang terkandung dalam novel Guru Aini karya Andrea Hirata. Bentuk penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan objektif, data dari penelitian ini merupakatan kata atau frasa dari novel Guru Aini, sedangkan untuk sumber data dalam penelitian ini yaitu novel Guru Aini karya Andrea Hirata. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu teknik pustaka, teknik baca, teknik catat. Sedangkan untuk teknik analisis yang digunakan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa: (1) terdapat 4 macam gaya bahasa perbandingan yang ditemukan dalam novel Guru Aini karya Andrea Hirata yaitu perumpamaan/simile, personifikasi, alegori, dan asosiasi; (2) jumlah masing-masing dari keempat macam gaya bahasa tersebut terdiri dari 8 gaya bahasa perumpamaan/simile, 8 gaya bahasa personifikasi, 12 gaya bahasa alegori, dan 11 gaya bahasa asosiasi. Jenis gaya bahasa yang paling dominan muncul yaitu gaya bahasa alegori dengan jumlah yang ditemukan 12 gaya bahasa alegori.
Students' Perception and Motivation In Learning English Towards The Use of Quizizz For Efl Students
Authors: Nur Amalia Solikhah  , Cindyra Galuhwardani
Published: November 2023

This research aimed to discover the students’ perception and motivation in learning English towards the use of quizizz features for EFL students. The method used in this research was a descriptive qualitative approach. Participants of this research were the students of Bina Sarana Informatika University, and the subject of this research was 42 students of 12.1A.21 class 2022/ 2023. Data collection techniques used were the questionnaire and interview results. Data analysis techniques used were basic statistical techniques of percentages using the Likert-scale questionnaire, and the data was supported from the interview’s results as the secondary data. The results of this research indicated intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence students to participate in the learning English towards the use of quizizz features which include: 1) Intrinsic factors (challenging, curiosity, learning new things, improving their knowledge and English skill), 2) Extrinsic factors (getting a good mark, gaining good Grade Point Average, and getting experience of using quizizz features). It showed that the EFL Students have a good perception and good motivation in learning English towards the use of quizizz features for EFL students. In conclusion, learning English towards the use of quizizz features for EFL students is good, and this quizizz features can be considered as English learning and practice media, which will be better to combine with the conventional ways in the classroom.
Urgensi Pengembangan Instrumen Pengukuran Kemampuan Berkreasi dan Berinovasi dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Zethly Ronaldo  , Yuliana Setyaningsih  , B. Widharyanto
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui urgensi dari pengembangan instrumen pengukuran kemampuan berkreasi dan berinovasi dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan kuesioner terbuka yang dibagikan kepada peserta didik kelas 9 di jenjang SMP. Terdapat tiga aspek yang diberikan dengan total 8 pernyataan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa peserta didik memberikan tanggapan yang baik mengenai seluruh aspek kuesioner awal kebutuhan peserta didik. Hal ini bisa dilihat dengan skor rata-rata keseluruhan aspek adalah 4,29 atau 85,73%, dengan kategori “sangat setuju”. Aspek pertama mengenai ketersediaan bacaan dan pemberian tugas memiliki pengaruh dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berkreasi dan berinovasi, memiliki skor rata-rata 4,04 dengan persentase 80,77, kategori “sangat setuju”. Aspek kedua mengenai strategi pembelajaran memiliki pengaruh dalam mengembangkan keterampilan berkreasi dan berinovasi, memiliki skor rata-rata 4,46 dengan persentase 89,23%, kategori “sangat setuju”. Aspek ketiga mengenai urgensi pengembangan instrumen pengukuran kemampuan berkreasi dan berinovasi dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia, memiliki skor rata-rata 4,36 dengan persentase 87,18%, kategori “sangat setuju”.
UTILIZING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING FOR MODELING THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF WILD ORCHID SPECIES IN PHU FAEK FOREST PARK
Authors:   Department of Geoinformatics, Faculty of Informatics, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand, PRASERTSRI Narueset , SANGPRADID Satith ,   Department of Geoinformatics, Faculty of Informatics, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Published: November 2023

Thailand's wild orchids, cherished for their beauty, face threats from habitat loss and over-collection. Urgent conservation is needed, with efforts including protected areas and sustainable practices. This study aims to model the distribution of wild orchids through the utilization of remote sensing and GIS techniques. The methodology involves comprehensive surveys of wild orchid species within Phu Faek forest park. Spatial regression analysis explores intricate relationships between wild orchid density and environmental factors such as NDWI, forest type, elevation, basin density, and aspect. The results of field surveys identified 28 orchid species with diverse distribution patterns, including dominant species like Aerides falcata Lindl. & Paxton, Aerides falcata Lindl., and Cleisostoma fuerstenbergianum F.Kranzl. The spatial regression model revealed distribution patterns, with higher density in central and north regions. The NDWI indicator, which reflects moisture content, provided additional insights into the distribution of orchids
Investigation of Exhaust Emission Characteristics of Gasoline Fuelled Motorcycles Using Post-Combustor
Authors: KUMAR SINGH Arpıt , REHAN Mohammad , SİNGH Sandip Kumar
Published: November 2023

Exhaust emissions from internal combustion engines are due to incomplete combustion of fuel in the combustion chamber. This incomplete combustion results in a significant increase in the amount of Carbon Mono-oxide, Un-burned Hydrocarbons, and Oxides of Nitrogen in the exhaust stream. This study proposes a new approach to minimize the amount of pollutant emitted by internal combustion engines using a post-Combustor which consist of heating elements known as Glow-plugs that degrade Carbon mono-oxide, Hydrocarbons, and Oxides of Nitrogen using a high temperature that is up to 1600˚C. This Post-Combustor can be retrofitted in any existing vehicle's exhaust line without any alterations. Moreover, it is designed such that there is no increase in fuel consumption; it only utilizes electrical energy from the vehicle's electrical system.
Surgical treatment of patients with postoperative perianal scar deformities and concurrent rectal fistulas
Authors: Aksan M. V.
Published: November 2023

Perianal scar deformity is referred to as a scar or deformity in the perianal area, with or without extension to the anal canal. It frequently occurs after surgical treatment for acute purulent necrotic diseases and is associated with the formation of fistulas in the scar.
Objective —  to evaluate the experience of the proctology department in the treatment of postoperative perianal scar deformities and concurrent rectal fistulas using one‑stage combined plastic surgery.
Materials and methods. A prospective, non‑randomized study was carried out at the proctology department of the Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 18 to evaluate the treatment outcomes for postoperative perianal scar deformities and concurrent fistulas in the scar using one‑stage combined plastic surgery. A total of 34 patients were treated from January 2021 to February 2023, with an average age of 41.85±7.81 years. All patients had a history of surgical treatment of purulent‑necrotic perineal diseases. The observation period ranged from 1 to 6 months. Preoperative and postoperative data were collected to analyze the duration of surgery, the incidence of complications, the duration of hospitalization and rehabilitation.
Results. All 34 patients underwent one‑stage combined plastic surgery, which included a combination of anoplasty or sphincteroplasty and flap plastic surgery. The size of the scar deformity was important when choosing a wound closure method, as 3 (8.82%) patients had a small lesion (up to 2 cm2), 20 (58.82%) had a moderate lesion (from 2 to 6 cm2), and 11 (32.36%) had a widespread lesion of the perianal area (more than 6 cm2). The type of rectal fistula was also taken into account: a simple fistula was observed in 26 (76.47%) patients, and a complex fistula in 8 (23.53%). The average duration of the operation was 90.41±13.48 min, and the patient’s hospitalization period was 5.88±1.41 days. Postoperative complications were observed in 3 patients (8.82%).
Conclusions. Our findings demonstrate that, in the majority of patients, a single‑stage excision of postoperative perianal scar deformities and concurrent fistulas combined with skin grafting allows for the preservation of normal anal function and satisfactory cosmetic and functional outcomes.
Management of breast implant malposition. Literature review
Authors: Mohammad А. B. І. , Susak Y. M.
Published: November 2023

Breast augmentation mammoplasty (BAM) remains the most common surgical procedure for women. According to ISAPS data, 1685471 women underwent BAM in 2021. At the same time, there is a high percentage of reoperations after primary breast augmentation, including breast implant malpositions (BIM): 4.7%‑5.2% after primary BAM and approximately 10% after revision BAM. These statistics refer only to severe BIM, which causes significant changes in the shape and contour of the breast and makes it look ugly. If all degrees of BIM severity are taken into account, its incidence may be much higher. The tendency of a foreign body to dislocate is a common medical problem. Implants are no exception, especially since their fixation cannot be recognized as absolute. Therefore, BIM is, to some extent, an expected complication.
This literature review is devoted to one of the controversial problems of aesthetic surgery: the management of breast implant malposition (BIM) after augmentation mammoplasty. The review provides a critical analysis of the data on the classification, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis of ВIM, and assessment of its severity. The methods of treatment of ВIM, including the use of own tissues and additional materials, are comprehensively covered, with an emphasis on controversial aspects. The approaches to the prevention of ВIM are outlined. According to the literature, the frequency of ВIM is not known for certain since no quantitative or even qualitative assessment of its degree has been developed so far. This also limits the ability to compare the results of different treatments for ВIM in terms of the frequency and severity of malposition. Risk factors are not sufficiently assessed, and as a result, there are no generally accepted algorithms for their prevention and treatment. There is a lack of comparative studies of implant malposition treatment methods. Most studies include different revision surgeries, different anatomical implant placement planes, different implant styles, and different follow‑up durations for postoperative patients. Because of this and the lack of standardization in research, it is unclear which procedures achieve the best results. Further research is needed on the prevention and treatment of MIMS.
Rethinking Extractivism and Masculinity: Aesthetics of the Environment in There Will Be Blood (2007) and First Cow (2019)
Authors: Cordal Ariadna
Published: November 2023

As today we face the urgency of thinking film history through the implications of the ecological emergency, the aesthetics of oil extraction in cinema can be linked to representations of petro-masculinity and to discourses of capitalist exploitation of nature. Considering the ecocritical trend in film studies, this paper analyzes the subgenre of the oil film, which is inextricably related to the genre of the western historical tradition and its revisions, and presents There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007) as a key case. The comparative analysis discovers that the critical and aesthetic representational strategies of landscape and character of the US founding myth in First Cow (Kelly Reichardt, 2019) manifest a proposal that deconstructs the genre with the intention of filming the relationships between the human and more-than-human from a viewpoint that approaches environmental consciousness.

Keywords: 

oil, masculinity, western, Paul Thomas Anderson, Kelly Reichard, nature aesthetic, ecological emergency, film history
Meta-Analyses and Narrative Review of Home-Based Interventions to Improve Literacy and Mathematics Outcomes for Children Between the Ages of 3 and 5 Years Old
Authors: Cahoon Abbie , Jiménez Lira Carolina , Estévez Pérez Nancy , Benavides Pando Elia Veronica , Campver García Yanet , Susana Paz García Daniela , Simms Victoria
Published: November 2023

The purpose of these meta-analyses was to examine the effectiveness of home-based interventions aimed at improving literacy and mathematics outcomes for preschool-age children (mean age = 4.29 years; range = 3.07–5.32 years) and to develop an understanding of what home-based interventions work in different contexts. A total of 32 studies met the inclusion criteria for these meta-analyses; 30 studies included sufficient data for inclusion in the meta-analyses, and two studies did not contain sufficient quantitative data and instead were summarized in a narrative review. The average weighted effect size for interventions with literacy (d = 0.10; CI = [−0.17, 0.38]; n = 27) and mathematical outcomes (d = 0.18; CI = [−1.62, 1.99]; n = 8) were minimal. Hence, these meta-analyses showed that home-based interventions had minimal effect on literacy and mathematical outcomes for preschoolers. There were more home-based interventions with literacy (N = 28) than mathematical outcomes (N = 10). The heterogeneity showed no variability, indicating that all intervention impacted on children’s outcomes to similar effect. Overall, many interventions were relatively light touch (i.e., time spent engaging in parent training), and the engagement requirement of the parent in some studies was minimal (e.g., reading a short text message). More in-depth research into the components of interventions (e.g., focus, training approaches) and evaluation of interventions before they are implemented is essential for ensuring that early interventions will be effective and lead to the development of the intended skills.
Structural Composition and Diversity of Bacterial Communities in High- and Low-Yielding Moso Bamboo Forests
Authors: Yuan Zongsheng , Liu Fang , Yuan Yue , Pan Hui
Published: November 2023

Background: Bacterial communities play an important role in helping plants absorb nutrients, promoting plant development, and preventing diseases. Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis [Carriere] J. Houzeau) has a long history of cultivation and important economic value. Methods: In this study, high-throughput sequencing technology was utilized to analyze the differences in the diversity of endophytic and root zone soil bacterial communities between high-yielding (HY) and low-yielding (LY) P. edulis forests in subtropical China. Results: Notably, the soil conditions and bacterial communities in Yong’an (YA) and Jiangle (JL) differed, but the bacterial community structures in the root zone soil of both regions were similar with the dominant bacterial phyla composed of Proteobacteria, Acidobacteriota, and Actinobacteriota. The Chao1 and Shannon indices of the root zone soil and endophytic bacterial communities in the LY were higher than those in the HY. Moreover, the bacterial community structures of HY and LY were significantly different. Notably, the relative abundances of Actinobacteriota, Myxococcota, and Cyanobacteria were higher in the HY soil samples. The bacterial community differences between the tissues and root zone soil of HY and LY indicated that healthy HY P. edulis plants were enriched with specific bacterial communities, suggesting associations between yield and both endophytic and root zone soil bacterial communities. Conclusions: The findings of this study provide a basis to regulate artificial bacterial communities to benefit the future cultivation of HY P. edulis.
Human Bodily Movement and Spirituality
Authors: Platovnjak Ivan , Zovko Vinko
Published: November 2023

Movement is a reality that is linked to all dimensions of human life and action. People move in different ways and for different purposes. Various studies confirm that regular physical activity has a positive effect on a person’s overall health. In this article, the authors examine the connection between a person’s bodily movement and his or her spirituality. In four chapters, they reinforce the thesis that human beings move not only physically but also spiritually, and that their bodily movement enables them to live a more integrated spiritual life. In the first chapter, they briefly introduce movement as a fundamental reality of human life. In the second chapter they define spirituality, which should always be alive and also embodied in movement. In the third chapter, they describe Christian spirituality lived out in various forms of human bodily movement, limiting themselves to three basic ones: Walking, running, and dancing. As there is often a lack of connection between theory and practise, the last chapter briefly shows how to draw attention to bodily movement such that it has a greater influence on spiritual life.
The true cost of the global ornamental plant trade
Authors: Hinsley Amy , Hughes Alice C. , van Vankelburg Johan , Stark Tariq , van Delft Jeroen , Sutherland William J , Petrovan Silviu Octavian
Published: November 2023

The multi-billion dollar ornamental plant trade benefits economies worldwide but shifting and more streamlined globalised supply chains have exacerbated complex environmental, sustainability, and biosecurity risks. We review environmental and social costs of this international legal trade, and complement this with analyses of illegal plant trade seizures and plant contaminant interception data from the Netherlands and the UK. We show global increases in ornamental plant trade, with notable supply expansions in East Africa and South America and issues including biodiversity loss, aquifer depletion, pollution, and undermining of access-and-benefit-sharing and food security. Despite risk mitigation, interception data showed considerable volumes of contaminants in ornamental plant shipments, yet taxonomic identification was not always possible, highlighting uncertainties in assessing biosecurity risks. With high-volume and fast-moving transit of ornamental plants around the world, it is essential that standards are improved, and data on specific risks from trade are collected and shared to allow for mitigation.
Stimulus specificity in combined action observation and motor imagery of typing
Authors: Woodrow-Hill Camilla , Gowen Emma , Vogt Stefan , Edmonds Eve , Poliakoff Ellen
Published: November 2023

Combined action observation and motor imagery (AO+MI) can improve movement execution in healthy adults and certain patient populations. However, it is unclear how the specificity of the observation component during AO+MI influences performance. As generalised observation could result in more flexible AO+MI rehabilitation programs, this study investigated whether specific or general AO+MI would have different effects on keyboard typing in healthy young adults. In Experiment 1, 51 students imagined typing a target word while watching a video of either the target word (specific AO+MI), or non-matching words (general AO+MI), being typed. There were no performance differences between AO+MI conditions, though participants typed more slowly after both AO+MI conditions compared to no observation or imagery. Experiment 2 replicated Experiment 1 in 20 students, but with a faster stimulus speed in the AO+MI conditions and increased cognitive difficulty in the control condition. This showed that the slowed typing after AO+MI in Experiment 1 was due to a strong influence of task-switching between imagery and execution, as well as an automatic imitation effect. Both experiments demonstrate that general and specific AO+MI comparably impact performance. Whilst AO+MI was not suitable for facilitating typing in this sample, it may still be effective in a rehabilitative context.
SEMA3: A Free Smartphone Platform for Daily Life Surveys
Authors: O'Brien Sarah Taylor , Dozo Nerisa , Hinton Jordan Daniel Xavier , Moeck Ella , Susanto Rio , Jayaputera Glenn , Sinnott Richard O. , Vu Duy , Alvarez-Jimenez Mario , Gleeson John , Koval Peter
Published: November 2023

Traditionally, behavioral, social, and health science researchers relied on global/retrospective survey methods administered cross-sectionally (i.e., on a single occasion) or longitudinally (i.e., on several occasions separated by weeks, months, or years). More recently, social and health scientists have added daily life survey methods (also known as intensive longitudinal methods or ambulatory assessment) to their toolkit. These methods (e.g., daily diaries, experience sampling, ecological momentary assessment) involve dense repeated assessments in everyday settings. To facilitate research using daily life survey methods, we present SEMA3 (www.SEMA3.com), a platform for designing and administering intensive longitudinal daily life surveys via Android and iOS smartphones. SEMA3 fills an important gap by providing researchers with a free, intuitive, and flexible platform with basic and advanced functionality. In this article, we describe SEMA3’s development history and system architecture, provide an overview of how to design a study using SEMA3 and outline its key features, and discuss the platform’s limitations and propose directions for future development of SEMA3.
COVID-19 Pandemic and Early Childhood Care: Assessing the Impact on Children Enrolled with Sangini BalSEWA Centres, SEWA-ISST Study
Authors: Banerjee Monika , Mukhopadhyay Prama
Published: November 2023

While mothers across the world struggled with the sudden closure of institutional childcare facilities due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown called thereafter, its impact on children, especially those below the age of 6, remained comparatively unknown.The present study aims to fill this gap to an extent, by attempting to ascertain the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown on children below the age of six who belong to poor and marginalised households. The study specifically focuses on children who have been attending the BalSEWA centres run by SEWA in Ahmedabad, Gujarat through their Sangini Co-operative and aims to highlight the benefits that a full-day childcare centre can have not only for children in terms of holistic growth and development but also for their mothers and the larger community, if it is nurtured with the sense of 'being there for each other'. While the study primarily was designed to assess the impact of the closure on the physical well-being and mental disposition of the children, as they were locked inside their houses with no specific routine and little adult supervision, it also ended up highlighting the support that Sangini Sevikas provided to these families even during the lockdown months.The study was conducted through a mixed method approach. All data has been rounded off to the nearest whole number
Types and outcome of patients with acute poisoning presenting to emergency department of Patan Hospital, Nepal
Authors: Maharjan Kripa , Tiwary Abhishek , Chhetri Budhathoki Arpana
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Poisoning poses major health and health related issues with the burden of mortality and morbidity in people. Pesticides ingestion poses major burden in our part of world whereas carbon monoxide, prescribed medication overdose is more common in developed regions. This study aimed at finding the type and outcome of patients with poisoning landing in emergency room of Patan Hospital.
Method: This is a retrospective observational study conducted at Patan Hospital. This study included data of patients with acute poisoning over a period of 3 years from Apr 2020 to Apr 2023, which was obtained from the nursing register books and record section. The data included information regarding demographic profile of the patient (age and sex), type of poison and outcome of the patient namely admission, referral and mortality.
Result: A total of 189 cases of acute poisoning were included in the study over a period of 3 y. Female outnumbered the male with female: male ratio of 1.14:1; 90(47.61%) were seen in age group between 18-29 y. Out of them 112(59.26%) were admitted whereas 70(37.04%) were referred and 7(3%) had mortality. Organophosphate poisoning was the most common form of poison used by the patients 116(61.38%).
Conclusion: Pesticides are the most common cause of acute poisoning. Most of the cases were admitted and managed in hospital, however it still poses risk of death. Early identification of the type of poisoning will help in prompt diagnosis, standard management and patient safety.
Conservation, domestication and breeding of Eucalyptus benthamii, a threatened, cold-tolerant subtropical species with a restricted genetic base and lot of potential
Authors: Bush David , Pedrassani Andrejow Gisela Maria , England Nigel , Estopa Regiane Abjaud , Gore Peter , Grattapaglia Dario , Heberling Mónica , Tambarussi Evandro Vagner , Vaughan Barry
Published: November 2023

Eucalyptus benthamii is a fast-growing eucalypt with excellent potential as a pulp and biomass crop in subtropical areas that are subject to occasional cold snaps. It is among the most frost-tolerant of fast-growing eucalypts and has been deployed commercially in selected regions of North and South America. Several relatively low-input domestication and breeding programs are underway. The species has a restricted natural range along the Nepean River system to the west of Sydney, Australia, and is facing ongoing threat due to fragmentation caused by agricultural developments, urban sprawl and dam construction. Two main subpopulations have been delineated (Nepean and Kedumba), with most of the world’s breeding populations predominantly based on a restricted sample of open-pollinated families from Kedumba. Two challenges are discussed. Firstly, conservation of the species is a high priority, made difficult in the less-sampled Nepean subpopulation by poor seed set, inbreeding and interspecific hybridization. Secondly, for ongoing genetic gain to be made, broadening the genetic base in breeding programs is a high priority. To tackle the first challenge, ex situ and circa situm conservation interventions are underway. Though technically challenging, this should eventually lead to more breeding material becoming available. International collaboration will be a key determinant of future success in meeting these challenges.
Parameters of the formation of swimming skills among young people of different ages and genders among prize-winning swimmers at the XXXI World Universidad in Chengdu-2023, China
Authors: Ganchar I.L. , Ganchar О.I. , Shevchenko R.I. , Peniazenko V.O. , Yegoshin Yu.S. , Kuznetsov O.O. , Kosrtyuashov O.O.
Published: November 2023

Relevance and purpose: the International University Sports Federation - FISU, almost always includes swimming in its program for holding the Summer World Universidad’s, which has received the title of the World Championship of University Games since 1959. Swimming has already been represented at the 1st Universidad since 1959, and almost 31 competitions have been held to date. The purpose of the gender is to determine the difference in the indicators of the formation of swimming motor skills among young people of different ages and genders at the XXXI World Swimming Universidad in Chengdu-2023. Material: The results of the prize-finalists were summarized and analyzed at the stage of their holding in 2023, after a forced break from 2019 due to the pandemic: among 100 men and 99 women, respectively, who became prize- winners of these prestigious worldwide competitions under the current Universidad program.

Results: As the results of our research showed, the absolute leaders (top ten) of student swimming at the XXXI World Universidad in Chengdu-2023 in China were: Italy-30 medals (19 men+11 women), China-20 (6+14), Japan-17 (11+6), Poland-15 (8+7), South Africa: South Africa-7 (7 women), USA-7 (2+5), Brazil-7 (6+1), Lithuania- 6 (3+3), Hungary-4 (4 women), Portugal-3 (1+2). According to the results of receiving prize medals, the following ten were included in the second ten: Germany-2 (2 people), Taiwan-2 (2 people), Romania-2 (2 people), Cyprus-2 (2 women), Kazakhstan-1 ( men), South Korea-1 (1 man), France-1 (1 woman), among men the leaders of the competition were: Italy-19 medals, Japan-11, Poland-8, China-6, Brazil-6 medals , and among women: China-14 medals, Italy-11, Poland-7, South Africa-7, Japan-6, USA-5 medals. So, athletes were awarded: 42 gold, 44 silver and 43 bronze medals, and a total of 127 medals were awarded to swimmers of 17 countries from different continents of the world.

The dynamics of the formation of swimming motor skills according to the possibilities of overcoming distances in different ways, depending on the similar gender difference in age, were clarified (men, x±m=22.59±0.82; women, x±m = 22.54±1.13 ; t=0.44; р>0.05) of the prize-winning participants of the final starts at the 2023 World Swimming Universidad: the total reliable difference in the average speed of men and women at all swimming distances is more than - 0.18 m/s (men ., x±m=1.84±0.15; women, x±m=1.66±0.13; t=2.349; p<0.05).
Sports selection and game orientation of footballers in Poland
Authors: Dulibskyy Andriy
Published: November 2023

The Republic of Poland is one of the largest countries in the central-eastern part of Europe. Poland, as a major European football country, has created a fairly powerful and flexible system of specialized training and sports training for players of various roles. The presence of the highest professional football division – "Ekstraklasa", whose clubs represent Poland on the international stage in competitions for European cups, as well as three semi-professional football leagues requires a significant number of high-quality players, coaches, specialists involved in the development of the country's football industry.

Over the past decade and a half, Poland has nurtured several generations of world-class players. Veterans of the Polish national football team have reached the highest level of skill and achievement. First of all, we are talking about Robert Lewandowski and their partners from Kadra, as the main football team of Poland is called. But their talent was not given from the sky, and the clubs of the Polish "Ekstraklasa" continue to release many quality players from their academies into the big football world, which implies a systematic, systematic and deeply thought-out development of football youth to the smallest detail.

Therefore, the recent successes of Polish football, and, in particular, the entry of the national team into the final part of the 2020 European Championship (the Poles have not missed the continental championships since 2008) are not accidental. The latter factor suggests that when the time comes for a generational change in the Polish national team, even if there is no player in the team who can be compared in skill level with Robert Lewandowski, the overall quality of the players will undoubtedly steadily increase thanks to the thoughtful and consolidated actions of the functionaries of the national football association, coaches, football specialists.
A study of the emotional intelligence of students of higher education with specific training conditions engaged in hand-to-hand combat
Authors: Zhuravel O.A.
Published: November 2023

The article reveals the features of emotional intelligence. For future police officers, preparedness for extreme situations is necessary. The purpose of the research is to study the features and comparative characteristics of the emotional intelligence of students of higher education institutions with specific learning conditions who engage in hand-to-hand combat and students who do not engage in sports. Future male police officers (Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs) engaged in hand-to-hand combat (n=30) took part in the experiment. The age of the subjects was 19.56±1.68. Students who do not play sports (n=30, age 19.72±1.84) were chosen as the control group. For the study of emotional intelligence, the test subjects were offered a version of the questionnaire according to N. Hall. In the group of athletes, future police officers, the following results were found: "emotional awareness" (52%), "self-motivation" (50%), "empathy" (75%) and "recognition of other people's emotions" (60%). A high level includes "managing your emotions" (65%). Statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between the groups of future police officers and students of the control group were found for such components as "management of own emotions", "recognition of other people's emotions" and "self-motivation". In order to obtain positive changes in the skills of assessing one's emotional state, students of higher education institutions with specific training conditions engaged in hand-to-hand combat are recommended to correct competitive stress and reduce anxiety that appears before competitions.
Features of physical training of students in the process of sectional basketball lessons
Authors: Smolyuk Vadim , Shevchuk Andriy , Mudryk Zhanna , Shvai Oleksandr
Published: November 2023

The educational process in a higher educational institution provides each participant in the educational process with ample opportunities to develop their abilities to the maximum and successfully master the chosen profession. One of the urgent problems of modern higher education is improving the physical training of students. Taking into account the conditions of the modern labor market, which requires highly educated specialists with a high level of physical training, the key importance belongs to the involvement of students in extracurricular sports in various sections. In every higher education institution there are groups for improving sportsmanship. Basketball is especially popular among such groups. The main goal of the study is to reveal the peculiarities of the physical training of students in the process of sectional basketball classes. Various means and methods of developing physical qualities in the training process of basketball players are characterized, in particular: speed, strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination abilities. Attention is focused on the correct choice of training methods, compliance with the main provisions of the load during the performance of certain exercises, which contributes to the achievement of excellent results in physical training. The use of basketball as a comprehensive means of physical education of the participants of the educational process fully justifies itself, since this very emotional game contributes not only to physical fitness, but also to the improvement of psychomotor abilities of the individual. In order to achieve the maximum effect in the players' activities, it is necessary to conduct a sufficient number of classes and clearly plan the training process. In order to ensure the optimal level of physical training of basketball players, the coach must use a number of means and methods.
The Study of Exposure to Isophorone and the Risk of Getting Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocol
Authors: Khavari Tina , Azizi Fatemeh , Asadipour Fatameh , Azari Mojtaba , Taherian Mohammad Reza , Karimiyan Mobina , Soleimani Yaser , Halimi Aram , Mosavi Jarrahi Alireza
Published: November 2023

Background: This protocol recommends ways to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between isophorone exposure and cancer risk. Methods: This study will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Eligible studies will include observational research examining the association between isophorone exposure and cancer outcomes. General search terms will be used to search databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Two independent reviewers will screen articles, extract data, and assess study quality and risk of bias. Data synthesis and analysis will include meta-analysis, subgroup analyses, sensitivity analyses, and assessment of publication bias. Results: The systematic review and meta-analysis will provide a comprehensive assessment of the association between isophorone exposure and cancer risk. Data from multiple studies will be pooled to achieve an overall estimate of the association, considering sources of heterogeneity and evaluating the quality of included studies. Publication bias will also be assessed. The findings will contribute to our understanding of the potential health effects of isophorone exposure and inform future research and decision-making. Conclusion: This protocol outlines a systematic and transparent approach to assessing the association between isophorone exposure and the risk of cancer. This study will provide insights into the potential health implications of isophorone exposure, preventive measures, and regulatory decisions. By following established guidelines and employing methodology, this study will provide an evidence-based assessment of the available literature, advancing our understanding of the association between isophorone exposure and cancer risk.
Exploring Pre-service Teacher’s Knowledge of Content and Teaching (KCT) and Computational Thinking: The Case of Addition and Subtraction
Authors:   Yogyakarta State University, Rakhmawati Y. , Retnawati H. ,   Yogyakarta State University, Sugiman S. ,   Yogyakarta State University, Kassymova G.K. ,   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kudyarova G. ,   Suleyman Demirel University
Published: November 2023

This research discusses the knowledge of content and teaching (KCT) and computational thinking (CT) of pre-service elementary school teachers on student work results. How much do pre-service teachers deepen students' thinking about the concepts of addition and subtraction? This research aims to get an overview of pre-service teachers' thinking about KCT and CT so that the results can be used to determine educational policies for developing human resource capabilities in elementary schools. The subjects of this research were three pre-service teachers at elementary school that selected by purposive sampling. The criteria for pre-service teachers are those who have taken basic concepts of mathematics, mathematics education, and mathematics development. The subjects in the low, medium, and high categories from state universities with A accreditation in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The type of research is a case study. The research instruments namely the results of elementary school students ' work about addition and subtraction, then interview instruments to give an idea of how deeply they think about the material. The KCT’s findings are that pre-service teachers do not understand the Van De Walle concept of addition and subtraction, do not understand the prerequisites for addition and subtraction material, and pre-service teachers find unique ways of learning from students. In the CT component, there are two components that appear in them, namely pattern recognition and decomposition. An interesting finding was that pre-service teachers only learned about the Van de Walle technique after seeing the results of the work carried out by students. This means that previously they did not use those techniques at all. This picture shows that pre-service teachers' KCT and CT is still not optimal, so further, and in-depth research is needed to explore their understanding.
Unmasking the Inner Psyche: A Dual Approach to Understand 'Zindagi Tamsha' (Circus of Life) through Semiotics and Psychoanalysis
Authors: Parveen Sabahat , Ikhtiar Anam , Iqbal Asif
Published: November 2023

The current research delves into the exploration of visual semiotics and psychoanalysis within the Pakistani drama film titled "Zindagi Tamasha (Circus of Life)," directed by Sarmad Khoosat. This film intricately narrates the tale of Rahat Khwaja, a devout Muslim who inadvertently finds himself at the epicentre of public scrutiny and ridicule within his strict Muslim community. This unfortunate turn of events unfolds when a video of his dance performance at a wedding goes viral on social media. In light of this narrative, the research is guided by two primary objectives; the framework of a multi-modal approach, combining the principles of visual semiotics with the foundational theories of Sigmund Freud, particularly his Superego, Ego, and Id constructs. By merging these analytical perspectives, the study endeavours to shed light on the intricate interplay between the movie's visual narrative and the psychological dynamics at play within the central character.
Dialect Representation in the Elderly Native Speakers’ Mind on the Territory of the Ilmen Lake District
Authors: Gepting El'vira L.
Published: November 2023

The article focuses on the reception of the dialect by its native speakers, namely representatives of the older generation living on the territory of the Ilmen Lake district. Despite the fact that the introduction and imposition of standard Russian language as the only correct and legitimate version through the education system and public institutions could not completely eradicate the local dialect, it did not contribute to its prestige and positive representation in the minds of native speakers. The examples from the interviews with local residents prove that they evaluate their own dialect in axiological categories in relation to the ideal norm – codified Russian. It appears that the native speakers have contradictory opinions regarding their dialect as a reaction to the situation of unbalanced diglossia. In addition, the article analyzes factors contributing to the displacement of regional dialects on the territory of the Ilmen Lake district. The examples of the representatives’ discourse help to describe current linguistic situation in the Lake district villages, the main characteristic of which is that linguistic competences of the representatives vary.
Performance of matrix completion approaches for aquaponics data
Authors: O N Nandesh , Shetty Rikitha , Alva Saniha , Paul Aditi , Sure Pallaviram
Published: November 2023

Technological innovations in Internet of Things (IoT) have resulted in smart agricultural solutions such as a remotely monitored Aquaponics system and a wireless sensor network (WSN) of such systems (nodes). IoT enables continuous sensing of temperature and pH data at each node of the WSN, which is periodically transmitted to a remote fusion centre. In this regard, the data matrices acquired at the fusion centre often suffer from data vacancies and missing data problems, owing to typical wireless multipath fading environment, sensor malfunctions and node failures. This paper explores the applicability of different matrix completion approaches for missing data reconstruction. Specifically, the performance of baseline predictor, correlation based approaches such as baseline predictor with temporal model, k-nearest neighbors (kNN) and low rank based approaches such as Sparsity Regularized Singular Value Decomposition (SRSVD) and Augmented Lagrangian Sparsity Regularized Matrix Factorization (ALSRMF) have been explored. Reliable temperature and pH data for 19 independent acquisition hours with 60 samples per hour are acquired at the fusion centre via Ultra High Frequency (UHF) transmission at 470 MHz and suitable pre-processing. Simulating different data integrity scenarios, the reconstruction error plots from each of these matrix completion approaches is extracted. A hybrid of kNN and baseline predictor with temporal model rendered a Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 1.75% for temperature and 0.86% for pH, at 0.5 data integrity. Further, with ALSRMF, which exploits the low rank constraint, the error reduced to 1.25% for temperature and 0.7% for pH, thus substantiating a promising approach for Aquaponics system data reconstruction.
Comparative Analysis of Very Reduced vs Full Dose BCG Treatment for High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Contemporary Experience from Chile
Authors: Grajales Valentina , Contieri Roberto , Tan Wei Shen , Flores Marta , Schultz Marcela , Pinochet Rodrigo , Bustamante Alberto , Kamat Ashish M. , Fernández Mario I.
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND:

Adjuvant bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is recommended for high-risk (HR) non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), but BCG shortages have led to exploration of reduced-dose regimens and shortened maintenance durations out of necessity, with limited data on treatment efficacy in Latin America.

OBJECTIVE:

Oncological outcomes of HR-NMIBC patients treated with reduced (RD,1/4th dose) vs full dose (FD) BCG instillations of Danish Strain 1331 BCG.

METHODS:

We performed a retrospective study of HR-NMIBC patients treated with BCG between 2003 and 2022 at our center in Santiago Chile. We stratified patients according to either RD (1/4th dose) or FD BCG. Univariate and multivariable Cox regression models were used to predict recurrence. Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate survival estimates.

RESULTS:

Of a total of 200 patients, 116 (58%) had RD and 84 (42%) FD BCG. Median follow-up was 57 months (IQR: 29–100). Patients who received FD BCG had a lower risk of recurrence (HR: 0.41, 95% CI 0.22–0.74) and high-grade (HG)-recurrence (HR: 0.30, 95% CI 0.15–0.61; p = 0.001). More patients in the RD vs FD group progressed to MIBC (10/84 vs 2/116; p = 0.18). Additionally, patients were less likely to stop BCG treatment in the RD group compared to the FD group due to toxicity (5% vs 11%, p = 0.14).

CONCLUSIONS:

A 1/4th dose of Danish Strain 1331 BCG treatment was associated with worse recurrence free rate and HG-recurrence rate in our cohort. Patients with RD had lower discontinuation treatment rates due to a reduced toxicity profile. These findings would suggest that RD BCG would compromise oncological outcomes in HR-NMIBC patients.
The perfusion index as a noninvasive method for monitoring revascularized and replanted digits
Authors: Strauss Catharina , Fodor Katharina J. , Anker Alexandra , Kemper Robert , Prantl Lukas , Brébant Vanessa , Bosselmann Talia , Geis Sebastian
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Monitoring replanted digits remains a challenging task in microsurgical units. Previous studies have indicated the perfusion index (PI), a parameter directly proportional to the blood flow, might be a useful tool. OBJECTIVE: The PI is evaluated as a monitoring tool in patients with replanted digits. METHODS: This prospective, non-interventional study includes 31 patients with revascularized or replanted digits. After successful revascularization or replantation, the PI and peripheral oxygen saturation of the affected finger and its contralateral equivalent were measured simultaneously. The values were detected by the device Radical-97® Pulse CO-Oximeter® (Masimo Corporation, 52 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618, USA). RESULTS: The median PI of affected fingers was 3.5±0.56 for revascularized and 2.2±0.8 for replanted fingers. The difference between the PI values of replanted digits and the healthy contralateral side was highly significant (p < 0.0001). The area under the curve in the receiver operating characteristics was 0.92 for a PI difference > 80.49% and predicted a loss of replant with a specificity of 100% and a sensitivity of 75%. CONCLUSION: The assessment of the PI in patients with reperfusion of a vascular compromised digit is a useful tool to continuously monitor peripheral perfusion. The dynamic behavior of the PI is essential to detect perfusion disturbance.