bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phylogenetic Placement and Taxonomic Revision of the Genus Monochilus (Lamiaceae), a Rare Brazilian Endemic
Authors: Antar Guilherme Medeiros , Hays Mallory , Harley Raymond Mervyn , Drew Bryan Thomas
Published: December 2022

Abstract— Monochilus (Lamiaceae) is an enigmatic genus endemic to Brazil with two rarely collected species currently recognized. Based on morphological features Monochilus is hypothesized to be closely related to Amasonia within subfamily Ajugoideae.
However, Monochilus is one of the few genera within Lamiaceae never to be represented in a published molecular phylogenetic study, and thus has an uncertain placement with the subfamily. During recent herbarium exploration in association with the Flora of Brasil 2020 project, new specimens
of Monochilus gloxinifolius and M. obovatus were uncovered. Based on this material, a new phylogeny of Ajugoideae was constructed based on nuclear ribosomal ITS and chloroplast matK and trnL-trnF markers. Monochilus, as previously hypothesized, is closely
related to Amasonia and placed within Ajugoideae. We discuss the phylogenetic placement of the genus and provide a taxonomic revision with description, distribution maps, an identification key, preliminary conservation assessments, photographic plates, and comments on both the taxonomy
and ecology of these two species. Additionally, we provide a lectotypification for M. gloxinifolius.
AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING INTRA-MAJOR SPECIALIZATION CHOICE AMONG SECOND-YEAR WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Authors: Cardador M. Teresa , Jensen Karin J. , Lopez-Alvarez Grisel , Cross Kelly J.
Published: December 2022

Background: While extensive research has analyzed how engineering students select majors, less is known about how students choose to specialize within their majors (i.e., intra-major specialization), which may have implications for student career decisions and outcomes. Further, understanding intramajor specialization may be particularly important for shedding light on the chronic underrepresentation of women in engineering.
Purpose: This study sought to understand factors that influence women students' decisions to specialize
within their engineering disciplines early in their undergraduate careers.
Design/Method: A comparative case study design included three engineering majors with varying program requirements and representation of women. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 39 participants-30 second-year women students and nine faculty/staff. Thematic analysis, informed by social cognitive career theory, was used to identify factors that influence specialization decisions.
Results: The analysis identified four main factors influencing intra-major specialization decisions:
(1) interests shaped by curricular and extracurricular activities, (2) program structural choice constraints,
(3) perceived fit with post-graduation career plans, and (4) peer influence.
Conclusions: In light of the potential impact of intra-major specialization decisions on student career decisions, the factors related to specialization choice identified here should be considered by educators and advisors in developing engineering curricula and program structure. Moreover, future research should explore whether these factors change over time and how they impact career decisions.
A few reflections on the understanding of modern public administration
Authors: Blicharz Jolanta , Zacharko Lidia
Published: December 2022

The aim of the article is an attempt to present the concept of modern administration which is currently associated with the modernization of administration and its reforms. Currently, under the banner of modernization of administration a wide discussion has started, focused on the concept of open public administration, i.e. administration committed to civic support. Nowadays, the ability to adapt public administration to the challenges and expectations of modern society is becoming particularly important, especially in such areas as accountability and cooperation in the provision of services with civil and private entities.
Evolution of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Law of the European Union – considerations in the context of the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice
Authors: Pietras-Eichberger Marta
Published: December 2022

Interest in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a relatively recent development in the EU. In the broadest sense ADR is an alternative to the entire administration of justice by courts of law. This paper focusses on the selected aspects of alternative dispute resolution in the context of the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice. This paper claims that in the EU a new, integrated system of alternative dispute resolution is being formed based on a uniform set of rules that influences the evolution and development of mediations in Member States independently of the Member States’ previous experiences in this field. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to analyse not only EU laws, but also rulings of the Court of Justice which are still scarce in this respect. However, CJ rulings provide guidance on the interpretation of issues that are new to Member States, and that led to certain infringements in the initial period of implementation of the EU law in the area concerned.
Mechanisms of transformation of the Council of Europe standards into the system practice of the Member States
Authors: Robel Jakub
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this article is to present the mechanisms by which the Council of Europe influenced the transformation of its standards into the systemic practice of the member states. The legitimacy of taking up this issue is related to the fact that each accession of a new state to membership of the Council turns out to be an excellent opportunity to analyze the path traveled, as well as the consequences of membership in this international organization, both in the context of political changes and transformations in the legal system.
Historiosophical meaning of law based on a case of Leon Ptrażycki’s psychological law theory
Authors: Tomasiewicz Marcin
Published: December 2022

Leon Petrażycki and his work are mostly associated with his psychological theory of law according to which a phenomenon of law can be reduced to mental states. However, it should be noticed that law philosophy Petrażycki proposes is conditioned by a specific historiosophical vision. The article is focused on the reconstruction of philosophy of history by Petrażycki. The determinants of the historical process, its course, and the periodization of history used by the Polish researcher were indicated. According to Petrażycki, the history of civilization aims to achieve the state of non-normative, stateless and universalistic social eudaemonia. We can therefore speak of an optimistic and linear-oriented historiosophy. The policy of law, which stimulates the historical process, plays a special role in these considerations.
Historical Features of the Development of the Autonomy of non-Olympic Sports in the System of the International Sports Movement in the Period of Modern and Contemporary History
Authors: Dolbysheva Nina
Published: December 2022

The main purpose of the article is to study, compare and identify the main features and factors that influenced the development of non-Olympic sports in the period of modern and contemporary history, as well as to identify the formation of the autonomy of non-Olympic sports in the international sports movement. It has been established that during the period of modern history, sport in its development had a «chaotic» character. The development of non-Olympic sports in the period of contemporary history took place in two stages: Stage I 1918–1979 – characterized by an intensive development of non-Olympic sports in the system of the international sports movement, Stage II 1980 – present – is associated with the confrontation and recognition of non-Olympic sports of the international sports movement. The main prerequisites are: scientific and technological progress, organizational and legal, political, scientific and educational, social component. The main factors are: the development of industry, production, the cultural component, the industrialization of society, economic growth, significant achievements in science and technology, the development of the sports industry, a biological need for physical activity, the transformation of physical activity into sports, improving the quality of life, the creation of sports organizations, the formation of an institutional environment, the development of the scientific sphere and the information field, the manifestation of national identity in sports, etc.
Use of virtual reality-based therapy in the field of chronic stroke rehabilitation to improve hand function: asystematic review
Authors: Berard Charlotte , Cavalier Manon , Godart Nathalie
Published: December 2022

A stroke is neurological damage that results in the need for medical and physical therapy management. From this perspective, virtual reality (VR) is a promising rehabilitation technology that reproduces real-life scenarios through computer-generated environments. VR can be a complementary strategy to conventional rehabilitation approaches by potentially improving hand motor function and activities of daily living (ADLs). This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of VR-based therapy in improving hand function for people suffering from chronic stroke. For this systematic review, we searched PubMed, Cochrane, Physiotherapy Evidence Database(PEDro) and registers on International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) and ClinicalTrials.gov including all eligible articles. In the end, 8 articles were included. Three reviewers independently searched for randomized controlled trials (RCT) of VR intervention in patients with chronic stroke, including only studies where hand function rehabilitation was specifically targeted. In conclusion, VR used in rehabilitation for patients with chronic stroke improves several outcomes of hand function and may be considered as an addition to rehabilitation in routine use. Seven out of eight included studies had a high-quality score on PEDro scale. Future studies should focus on how the advantages of VR therapy for hand function can be sustained over a longer period.
Quality of accounting information, corporate governance and financial performance
Authors: Souza Antonio Artur de , Fonseca Simone Evangelista , Martucheli Camila
Published: December 2022

The Quality of Accounting Information and Corporate Governance influence the perception of investors about publicly traded companies. In view of this, this research explores the relationships among Quality of Accounting Information, Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Brazilian and French companies. Thus, to demonstrate the existence of relationships among Quality of Accounting Information and Financial Performance of companies, governance structures and Financial Performance, and Quality of Accounting Information, governance structures and also Financial Performance of companies, a quantitative study of correlation among these dimensions was carried out. The relationships between quality and performance were statistically significant and have been proved. On the other hand, the relationships between governance and performance were strong, in view of the correlations found. Among the Financial Performance indicators, it is noteworthy that the profitability indicators are correlated with quality and governance more frequently than those of profitability. The result proved the initial assumptions about the existence of such relationships and showed that the French market reflected more evolution than the Brazilian market, that is, the relationships between Corporate Governance and Financial Performance were more evident in the case of French companies.
Abstracts of foreign publications
Authors: Akhaladze G. G. , Akhaladze D. G.
Published: December 2022

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Minimally invasive surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Rutkin I. O. , Zhuikov V. N. , Moiseenko V. E. , Granov D. A.
Published: December 2022

Aim. To evaluate outcomes of laparoscopic liver resections in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Materials and methods. 40 endovideosurgical liver resections were performed in patients with HCC in the period of 2011–2021. Concomitant cirrhosis was detected in 36 cases (90%).Results. The average duration of surgery was 158.1 ± 78.6 min. The duration of anatomical lobar resections appeared to be the longest – 230 min. The average volume of intraoperative blood loss was 259.5 ± 260.5 ml, which almost excluded blood transfusions. The duration of hospitalization comprised 11.2 ± 2.3 days. One-year survival was achieved in 95% of cases, two-year – in 81%, three-year – in 64%.Conclusion. Laparoscopic liver resections in hepatocellular carcinoma prove to be safe and provide satisfactory surgical and oncological outcomes.
Resecting liver segments VII–VIII without reconstructing the right hepatic vein
Authors: Podluzhny D. V. , Patyutko Yu. I. , Polyakov A. N. , Kotel'nikov A. G. , Moroz E. A. , Sakibov B. I. , Kudashkin N. E.
Published: December 2022

Aim. To improve outcomes of treatment for neoplasms in segments VII-VIII of the liver adjacent to the main stem of the right hepatic vein and/or to its forming large branches.Materials and methods. In the period of 2016–2022, the resection of segments VII and/or VIII of the liver and the right hepatic vein, as well as its forming branches without reconstruction was performed in 24 patients. Surgical indications were liver metastases of colorectal cancer in 15 cases, hepatocellular cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) in six cases, angiomyolipoma in one case, uterine cancer metastases in one case and primary retroperitoneal tumor metastases in one case. Minor liver resections were additionally performed in 11 cases. Results. There were no intraoperative signs of impaired venous drainage. After surgery bile in the drains was detected in three patients, and a biliary fistula was formed in one case. No other complications were identified. No fatalities were registered after surgery. The late postoperative period revealed no specific complications related to a disturbance of venous drainage through the right hepatic vein.Conclusion. Existing and emerging collaterals can provide adequate venous drainage to the middle hepatic vein, short hepatic veins after resection of liver segments VII and VIII with resection of the right hepatic vein stem and its forming branches without reconstruction, even if the lower right hepatic vein is missing, and without complete obstruction of the right hepatic vein before surgery.
Transfistula fibrocholangioscopy: diagnosis and correction for major duodenal papilla drainage disturbances
Authors: Prudkov M. I. , Kovalevskii A. D.
Published: December 2022

Aim.To explore the potential of transfistula fibrocholangioscopy for the definite diagnosis and correction of drainage disturbances in the major duodenal papilla and the terminal portion of the common bile duct.Materials and methods.In the period of 2017–2019, we examined 230 patients with functioning external biliary drains, who underwent surgery in the hospitals of the region. Residual concrements were identified and removed from the bile ducts of 158 patients through external biliary fistulas. The research methodology involved monitoring the external bile flow rate, fistulocholangiography and transfistula fibrocholangioscopy to examine bile outflow through the common bile duct and major papilla before and after stones removal, elimination of cholangitis and papillitis.Results.The examination of 37 patients revealed no obstruction to bile drainage. After eliminating the cause of papillitis (cholangiolithiasis, drainage) and inflammatory changes the bile outflow through the major papilla was restored in 112 patients. The bile outflow disturbance persisted in 81 patients after removal of abnormalities in the terminal portion of the common bile duct and major papilla. 70 of them underwent the graduated 'rendezvous' papillotomy, and seven – antegrade balloon dilatation. Four patients underwent a rendezvous papillotomy with antegrade balloon dilatation. The failure rate was 1.2%, complications – 9.9%, including III–IV grade complications (2.5%) according to the Clavien–Dindo classification. One patient died (1.2%).Conclusion.Antegrade transfistula fibrocholangioscopy methods of endobiliary examination and bile duct sanitation comprise a valuable contribution to modern biliary surgery. They are mostly appropriate to be applied in centers which a focus on residual diseases of the bile ducts.
Cardiooncology: current status of the issue, interdisciplinary interaction
Authors: Tsyrenov D. D. , Tsyrenova E. B. , Sysoev S. Yu.
Published: December 2022

Current methos of treatment of oncological pathology significantly increase survival rates and patients’ lifespan. However, treatment of malignant tumors leads to development of adverse reactions decreasing its effectiveness and negatively affecting quality of life and survival. It was shown that short- and long-term cardiovascular complications significantly affect the results of therapy.

The article presents data on current scientific research in cardio-oncology touching on the problems of cardiotoxicity, concomitant cardiological disorders in oncological patients, cardiac rehabilitation, and patients’ quality of life. The importance of multidisciplinary approach in the context of reducing the risk of cardiovascular complications is demonstrated.
Insulin-like growth factors and their transfer protein in the blood of patients with primary and recurrent soft tissue sarcomas
Authors: Goroshinskaya I. A. , Kaplieva I. V. , Sagatelyan S. A. , Frantsiyants E. M. , Vashchenko L. N. , Pogorelova Yu. A. , Nemashkalova L. A. , Ausheva T. V. , Chernogorov P. V. , Trepitaki L. K. , Sheiko E. A. , Pandova O. V.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare diseases but their characteristic tendency for recurrence and high mortality dictate the need for the search for prognostic biomarkers for identification of patients with the risk of recurrence. In this context, the system of insulin-like growth factors (IGF) and their insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBP) is of interest because it was shown that disruption of the IGF system regulation leads to cancer cell proliferation and migration and chemotherapy resistance.

The study objective is to investigate the levels of the IGF system components in blood of patients with primary and recurrent STS.

Materials and methods. In total, 54 patients with STS, T2bN0M0, were examined: 12 men and 12 women with primary STS, 10 men and 20 women with recurrent STS, as well as healthy donors (10 men and 10 women). Mean patient age was 63.1 ± 0.9 years. In blood sampled prior to treatment, the levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1), insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2 (IGFBP2) were measured by ELISA using Mediagnost kits (Germany). Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica 10 software and non-parametric Mann-Whitney test.

Results. In primary STS, the levels of IGF1 in men with G3–4 tumors and all women decreased 14- and 20-fold, respectively, compared to healthy donors. Additionally, an insignificant decrease of IGF2 level in men and a decrease of IGF1/IGF2 ratio by the factor of 8.8 in men with G3–4 tumors and by the factor of 24.3 in women were observed. In recurrences, IGF1 level decreased by 40 % in men and by 78–85.5 % in women, while IGF2 level in men with G3–4 tumors decreased by 19 %, in women increased by 21–58 % compared to donors. In women with primary STS and recurrences of G3–4 tumors, IGFBP2 was also elevated. In men with G3–4 tumors, changes in IGFBP2 levels were less significant and had an opposite trend compared to women.

Conclusion. STS recurrence is accompanied by imbalance of IGF system components in blood, especially in patients of both sexes with G3–4 tumors. Correlation between increased IGFBP2 level in STS and clinical characteristics of the disease, especially in recurrence, suggest prognostic significance of this molecule.
Analysis of anaplastic lymphoma kinase status in rhabdomyosarcomas: correlation with clinicopathological findings
Authors: Polatova D. Sh. , Botiralieva G. K. , Konovalov D. M. , Babanov B. X. , Sharlay A. S. , Muratov A. N. , Khayitboev S. A. , Zhakhongirova M. A. , Savkin A. V. , Asamedinov N. K. , Nurzhabov A. I.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a highly malignant tumor occurring mostly in children. Multimodal therapy is currently promising, however, in patients with high risk (per the stratification scale) low survival rates are observed. There remains a necessity for new possibilities in treatment of this category of patients. Currently, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is of considerable interest.

Aim. To study expression of ALK as a potential target marker in RMS tissues.

Materials and methods. In total, 202 histological RMS blocks were studied. ALK expression was qualitatively measured using immunohistochemistry, and its correlation with histological tumors subtype and patient’s clinical data was evaluated.

Results. ALK expression in samples of alveolar RMS was observed in 68 % (41/60) of cases, samples of embryonal RMS in 30 % (26/87) cases, samples of spindle cell/sclerosing RMS in 7 % (1/14) of cases, samples of epithelioid RMS (EpiRMS) in 100 % (2/2) of cases. The study showed correlation between ALK expression and alveolar RMS subtype (р <0.05). In all cases of alveolar RMS with focal ALK D5F3 expression, primarily low or moderate activity levels against anti-myogenin and MyoD1 were observed. ALK-positive samples in the embryonal and spindle cell/sclerosing RMS samples were rarer.

Conclusion. The results show that ALK is a promising target for treatment of patients with RMS. Further study of additional genetic aberrations of ALK is planned which could serve as a springboard for development of targeted therapy.
Educational results of future teachers in the field of education and their means of their assessment
Authors: Belyaeva Tatyana K. , Frolova Svetlana V.
Published: December 2022

The paper analyzes the phenomenon of educational outcome in the field of educational activities and the basis for its design. Determining the quality of professional training of a future teacher in the field of educational activities is directly related to a reliable and optimal determination of the level of achievement of a students educational results, since a timely assessment of the level of educational results allows you to create a flexible system for responding to deficit areas in a students education, on the basis of which effective and personalized management takes place. content of education. The purpose of the article is a theoretical analysis, definition and substantiation of the content and composition of the educational results of future teachers in the field of educational activities and evaluative means of achieving them. Methods for researching a scientific problem are theoretical analysis of scientific literature in the field of pedagogy and psychology, methods for designing analysis, systematization and generalization of scientific literature on the research problem. The authors consider the content of the concept of educational result through the integration of competence and labor actions based on the methodological unity of competence-based and activity-based approaches. The paper reveals the content of the educational results of future teachers developed by the authors in the field of educational activities and indicators of their achievement. The authors analyze the means of assessing educational results and the structure of their construction. Test tasks and case tasks are singled out as the main evaluative means of achieving the educational results of future teachers. As a result of the study, three main educational outcomes in the field of educational activities were developed. To assess the educational results of the field of educational activities, indicators of the achievement of educational results in the preparation of future teachers for educational activities have been developed. The formulation of the educational result allows to determine the target component of the educational process, as well as to select the optimal combination of methodological approaches and means in organizing the conditions for its achievement. An important aspect is the selection of optimal evaluation tools for independent evaluation of educational results.
Psychological training of a soldier in the system of a military leader's pedagogical activity
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Kucheriavyi А.
Published: December 2022

Every officer, sergeant, military trainer or other person, who meets the requirements and criteria of the military leadership, has a direct influence on forming different components of soldier's readiness for professional activity. The issue of psychological training of military servicemen during pedagogical activity of a military leader is studied in the article as an actual direction of this forming process. In particular two tasks are completed. Firstly, the soldier's features that predetermine formation of their psychological readiness for service are revealed. Secondly, the ways of forming those features are determined for teaching and educational events conducted by a military leader. Generalized definition of the term of soldier's psychological readiness for professional activity is given on the base of analysis of scientific literature. This research step has let to specify the complex of soldier's characteristics as directions of psychological training. The set of internal resources of a soldier for performing professional duties in combat situations is relegated to these characteristics. It is about professional orientation values (professional knowledge and skills, views, believes and principals of service duty obeying), motivation, emotional intelligence and stress resistance, strong-willed qualities, psychological knowledge and skills of a military serviceman. Each of these internal resources as well as the ways to form ones in the system of military leader's pedagogical activity are detailed in the research. Active methods of practice training, creating situations of analyzing and estimating of military reality by a soldier, who says personal attitude to it, individual and group dialogues, using actions for making stressful situations and emotional exhibiting by military servicemen, their physical exhaustion are distinguished among such ways. Herewith the specifics of particular soldier's internal resources and peculiarities of their formation are taken into account. From among these features it is accentuated that only complex work of all military leaders (trainers, commanders, officer-psychologists etc.) does guarantee complete theoretical and practical psychological readiness of soldiers.
International Special Operations: Concept, Problems of International Legal Support, Countering Challenges and Threats to the Security of States
Authors: Merkushin V. V.
Published: December 2022

The problem of the implementation of international legal support of special operations is a natural, historically determined and in fact staying beyond the conventional scope of international law. In fact, this is an emerging international custom based on the practice of states in defending national interests in conditions of competing jurisdiction, the legalization of the resources of the «shadow» economy, the spread of the Darknet, the development of new ways and means of warfare and its propaganda. The transnationalization of organized crime, its links with international terrorism, corruption, cybercrime, attempts to build national security systems at the expense of the security of others, the destructive ideology of national domination, accompanied by the «privatization» of state sovereignty by non-state actors, substantiates the practice of implementing special operations against existing and newly created existential challenges and threats to the security of states.

The institutionalization of some types of international special operations is obvious, based on the provisions of the UN Charter, multilateral and bilateral agreements, correlates with the activities of regional security systems (Collective Security Treaty Organization — CSTO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization — NATO, League of Arab States — LAS, Organization of American States — OAS, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe — OSCE, etc.). The uniqueness of special operations in each specific case, the impossibility of their absolute legal settlement, especially in the military-political sphere, raises the question of the need to revise a number of provisions of the UN Charter as ineffective, the formation of new (unipolar) regional mechanisms for monitoring their implementation, the activation of special scientific research in this area.
Creencias y rendimiento académico en matemáticas en el ingreso a carreras de ingeniería
Authors: Mello-Román Jorge Daniel , Gómez-Chacón Inés M.
Published: December 2022

Este trabajo evaluó la validez y fiabilidad de un instrumento que examina las creencias de los estudiantes sobre las matemáticas en un grupo de postulantes a carreras de Ingeniería en la Universidad Nacional de Concepción de Paraguay, y se implementaron técnicas de minería de datos para modelizar la relación entre las creencias en matemáticas y el rendimiento académico. La población estuvo integrada por 113 estudiantes, el muestreo fue no probabilístico y con participación voluntaria. Se determinó el coeficiente alpha de Cronbach para el instrumento Creencias, y se implementaron las técnicas de minería de datos: Regresión Lineal Múltiple, Regresión de Mínimos Cuadrados Parciales y Redes Bayesianas tomando como variable respuesta el Rendimiento Académico promedio en matemáticas. Se concluye sobre la replicabilidad del instrumento en el caso de estudio, y la generación de evidencia sobre importancia del compromiso afectivo y conductual del estudiante sobre el rendimiento académico en matemáticas en el acceso a carreras de Ingeniería en Paraguay.
Razones para una Directiva europea sobre menores extranjeros no acompañados y juventud migrante
Authors: López Ulla Juan Manuel
Published: December 2022

Europa necesita un instrumento específico que aborde de una manera integral la inmigración de menores extranjeros no acompañados. Es cierto que son varias las directivas que afectan a este colectivo, pero falta una normativa común que, en torno al principio del interés superior del menor, establezca las bases de una estrategia migratoria con soluciones razonables y permanentes. Este trabajo trata de justificar la necesidad de esta herramienta, identificando algunas de las cuestiones que el legislador europeo debiera de afrontar. Entre otras, la diversidad de procedimientos para la determinación de la edad o la lentitud de los expedientes administrativos para asignar al menor el representante que la ley ordena. En relación con estos retos, resulta de extraordinario interés atender a las razones que han justificado en España la modificación del Reglamento de extranjería de 2021 y 2022, que en apenas cinco meses han comenzado a dar sus frutos. Tal rapidez pone en cuestión la razonabilidad de algunos de las condiciones impuestas a la población extranjera para regularizar su situación. Al efecto hay que recordar que cualquier medida limitativa de derechos debe estar debidamente justificada, que los menores no deben ser tratados como inmigrantes, y que el carácter especialmente vulnerable de este colectivo exige políticas a propósito. Los jóvenes extutelados también merecen esta consideración. No se olvide que el TEDH considera que es trato inhumano o degradante la indiferencia o pasividad del Estado con quienes a todas luces están en desamparo.
Ciudadanía sustantiva y derechos de participación política en la UE: Límites del sistema y necesidad de una mayor inclusión
Authors: Faggiani Valentina
Published: December 2022

El reconocimiento y efectivo ejercicio de los derechos políticos de los extranjeros, en particular del derecho a sufragio en las sociedades de acogida, sigue representando una asignatura pendiente. La extensión de tales derechos no solo a los ciudadanos de la UE sino también a las personas procedentes de terceros países, que llevan años residiendo en el territorio de la Unión, permitiría superar los límites derivados de la noción formal de ciudadanía, apostando por su dimensión sustantiva a través de la supresión del último obstáculo a la construcción de un estatuto de la persona migrada tendencialmente equivalente al estatuto del ciudadano. De tal forma, se pretende volver a desarrollar el debate sobre esta cuestión de manera más incisiva, con el fin de impulsar las reformas pertinentes, que permitan atribuir estos derechos también a quien, aun no siendo nacional, lleva años viviendo en el país de acogida, concretando el complejo proceso de integración.
Effect of intra-peritoneal instillation of bupivacaine in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Authors: Das Tamoghna , Roy Arijit , Bhar Anindita
Published: December 2022

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for removal of a diseased gall bladder. This technique essentially has replaced the open technique for routine cholecystectomies since the early 1990s. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the gold standard for cholecystectomy in the past decade. Most patients are being discharged on the first or second post-operative day. The aim of the study was to evaluate effect of instillation of intra-peritoneal bupivacaine for pain relief in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The primary outcome is to evaluate pain scores after this procedure.Methods: It’s an institutional based, observational and randomised control study was conducted in a patients undergoing laparocopic cholecystectomy with gall bladder disease in KPCMCH between 18-70 years of age. The study period was 12 months (from June 2021 to May 2022). 100 patients were included in this study.Results: Our study showed that, less number of patients had right shoulder tip pain (in Numerical rating scale) and requirement of rescue analgesia in case compared to control group.Conclusions: We concluded that instillation of intra-peritoneal bupivacaine reduces pain scores after difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Electrolyte abnormalities in patients with perinatal asphyxia
Authors: Prodhan M. Shamsuzzaman , Azad Abu Zafar M. , Shormin Sangida , Kader M. Fazlul , Islam M. D. Monwarul , Das Mrinal Kanti , Hossain Shah M. Moazzem
Published: December 2022

Background: Perinatal hypoxia is still a major cause of death and disability in developing countries. The infant mortality rate fell from 92 per 1000 live births in 1991 to 43 per 1000 live births in 2011.  The aim of the study was to study the electrolyte abnormalities in perinatal asphyxia cases.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Pediatrics, Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh. The study duration was 2 years, from January 2012 to December 2013. The study was conducted with a total of 120 neonates admitted in the neonatal ward of the study hospital, among which, 60 neonates who had perinatal asphyxia were selected for the case group, and the remaining 60 were age and gender-matched control group participants.Results: In 70% of cases, the mother was Primipara. Among the neonates, 61.67% were male, and 38.33% were female. Only 33% of the case neonates had received regular antenatal check-ups, while 55% had irregular check-ups, and 11.67% had no antenatal checkups. According to the grading of asphyxia, 51.67% of neonates had moderate asphyxia, 20% had mild asphyxia, and 28.33% had severe asphyxia. The comparison of mean values between the case, and control groups showed that both blood urea, and serum creatinine levels were significantly higher among the case group participants, compared to control group values. The mean serum sodium value in mild, moderate, and severe asphyxia were 135.33, 123.42, and 121.53 mmol/l respectively. Mean serum potassium values were 4.11, 4.86, and 5.51 mmol/l respectively. Mean serum creatinine 0.72, 1.00, and 1.83 mg/dl respectively. Mean blood urea levels were 36.17, 58.97, and 88.06 mg/dl respectively. A significant difference was observed between the mean values of serum electrolytes and patients’ asphyxia grade.Conclusions: The study findings can conclude that electrolyte abnormalities are common among perinatal asphyxia patients, and babies with perinatal asphyxia developed hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia at a higher frequency, and significant raises of serum creatinine, and blood urea was also observed, which was proportionate to the severity of asphyxia.
Outcome of anemia among high-risk pregnant women in a primary health centre
Authors: Kottu Madhusudhana Rao , Kothapalle Sowmyasudha , Viswanath Adi Natesh Katta , Gottumukkala Raviprabhu
Published: December 2022

Background: Anaemia is the most common nutritional deficiency in high-risk pregnancies especially in developing countries like India. Though it is easily treatable and preventable condition it is a major factor in high-risk pregnancies. Primary health care medical officers are the first person in the community to identify and manage anaemia in pregnant women, by improving dietary habits and vitamin supplementation (iron, folic acid and). Aim of the study was to determine the various out comes among anemic pregnant women with other high-risk factors. Objectives of the study was to estimate the prevalence of anaemia in high-risk pregnancy, to assess socio-demographic profile of study subjects and to determine the pregnancy outcome.Methods: A longitudinal follow up study was done by using a convenient sampling method a total of 112 high risk antenatal mothers were selected to do this study. They were followed till their delivery.Results: Overall prevalence of anaemia among high-risk pregnant women was found to be 82%. Among all the high-risk pregnant women 31% were having intermediate, 73% belongs to upper middle class, 57% underwent normal delivery. Only a few 2.5% had MTP, 39% had mild anemia, 23% had moderate anemia, 20% had severe anemia.Conclusions: Awareness regarding the complications of anemia and its prevention must be educated to high risk anenatal mothers.
Brechas de género en el mercado laboral venezolano: un análisis a través de los microdatos de encuestas de hogares
Authors: Zambrano Omar , Hernández Hugo , Granado Albani , Quiroz Gabriel , Gómez José Gregorio , Benzecry Ricardo
Published: December 2022

La brecha de género en el mercado laboral tiene una gran influencia en la pobreza y las condiciones de vida de la población y es relacionada con el papel de la mujer como jefa del hogar en los hogares venezolanos. En este documento se analiza el estado actual de la brecha de género en el mercado laboral venezolano, a partir de microdatos de los hogares venezolanos. Se estudian diferentes aristas de este fenómeno como la participación laboral, diferencias en el ingreso laboral y feminización de la pobreza que permiten tener una visión general al respecto. Los datos muestran que la participación laboral femenina ha disminuido más que la masculina y que existe una brecha en los ingresos laborales por género que se ha ido incrementando con el tiempo. Además, la feminización de la pobreza se ha incrementado y la mayoría de las mujeres que trabajan lo hacen en el sector informal. Se necesitan medidas para promover la igualdad de oportunidades y reducir la brecha de género en el mercado laboral venezolano.
The Impact of ICT Capital on Firm Output and Productivity: Evidence for Ecuadorian firms
Authors: Campoverde Jose Israel , Granda María , Saboin José Luis
Published: December 2022

We estimate the effects of ICT capital and ICT use on firm output and total factor productivity in Ecuador, using a capital augmented production function. We study heterogeneities across 2 dimensions: (i) economic sectors and (ii) firm characteristics (size, export orientation, age, location, technological intensity, and knowledge intensity). Using a novel and comprehensive data set of 27,489 Ecuadorian formal firms and using 2 identification strategies, we find positive and statistically significant effects of ICT capital and ICT use on output and TFP across economic sectors, controlling for firm characteristics. For robustness, we use four alternative measures of (i) ICT capital intensity and (ii) ICT use by the firm, finding, for the former, interesting industry differences on the effect of ICT capital and, for the latter, a positive effect of digital training on firms TFP.
Experience with the midwifery- led continuity care model among female migrant, refugees and asylum seekers in the context of the ORAMMA project
Authors: Kompothanasi Eleni , Charos Dimitrios , Vivilaki Victoria
Published: December 2022

Introduction

Inadequate understanding of medical terminology, poor communication and lack of information affect women's ability to receive adequate care and to establish a relationship with the care provider.

Methods

The sample consists of five immigrants and refugees who lived in a shelter and participated in the ORAMMA program during their pregnancy, in March 2018. In-person interviews were conducted with the participation of an intercultural mediator with an open-ended exploratory questionnaire.

Results

The women who received care under the ORAMMA program were very satisfied with the provision of prenatal care, they felt very comfortable with the providers talking, communicating, and building a relationship, asking clarifying questions and understanding the reason for their care. Women also felt intimacy, respect, friendship, empathy and confidence to share problems and feelings.
Finally, empowering them to familiarize themselves with the health care system has proven to be useful enough for women to be able to care for themselves.

Conclusions

The provision of prenatal and perinatal care to refugee and migrant women offers significant benefits to pregnancy. Therefore, the provision of the ORAMMA program to migrant and refugee women is vital.
Review of Greta Olson’s From Law and Literature to Legality and Affect Followed By a Question and Answer Exchange with Greta Olson
Authors: Majeske Andrew , Olson Greta
Published: December 2022

The first section contains a review of Greta Olson's From Law and Literature to Legality and Affect, and the second section is a question and answer exchange with the author.
Ode to Shamash, or on The Problem of Absolutism in the Case of the Law
Authors: Dowthwaite James
Published: December 2022

a poem by James Dowthwaite
Francis Augustus Silva - A Life
Authors: Pereira Jorge C.
Published: December 2022

A recent reviewer labelled Francis Augustus Silva a ‘minor league’ artist. It is true that although his works are still respected by experts, his is not a household name with the general public. Among the former he is best known for his careful attention to detail and his treatment of light; and yet, not much is known about him and his inner life. Born two years before Emerson’s American Scholar, Silva grew during one of the formative periods of a distinctive American cultural identity, and his art can be said to reflect this. In his later years, however, Silva witnessed the rise of a new generation of American painters again looking to Europe for inspiration. The years following the end of the Civil War had crushed the early optimism but Silva did not stray from the path. His art kept true to the influence of emotion and the search for harmony with Nature, not just as a manifestation of his convictions but also as an attempt to find a place of solace, and might be our best guide to learning more about him and his personal convictions. Nonetheless, a close reading of some of his life’s events and interactions allows some clarification and a better understanding of this painter.
Review of Susanne Rohr, Von Grauen und Glamour: Repräsentationen des Holocaust in den USA und Deutschland
Authors: Ickstadt Heinz
Published: December 2022

Much has already been written on the Holocaust and its history, but the question of how we can cope with it, how we can live with what we know about it, or how we can imagine what has been called “unimaginable” has been haunting several generations of those who collectively inherited either a history of pain and suffering or a history of collective crime. In view of such moral complexities, Susanne Rohr’s study of representations of the Holocaust in the United States and Germany is a remarkable scholarly achievement. It deals with seventy years of artistic and literary documents—memoirs, autobiographies, fictions, films, graphic novels—written by subsequent generations of artists (survivors, the children and grandchildren of survivors, or the children and grandchildren of the perpetrators)—i.e., texts in at least two languages and in the changing historical contexts of at least two cultures and societies. (In addition to American and German documents Rohr occasionally includes Israeli sources.) She is also aware of the changing theoretical frame surrounding these documents—the problems inherent in the concept of a “generation,” of “collective memory,” of “trauma” and the possibility of its generational transmission; of the postmodern or poststructuralist rejection of even the possibility of representation. The questions raised by this book and its author concern the status of the Holocaust in the memory of those who did not experience it, for whom, therefore, it will always be a mediated event—mediated through historiography, literature, and, increasingly, through genres of popular culture (i.e., by films, TV-shows, comic books and graphic novels).
Analysing Teacher Training Participants' Feedback Using Natural Language Processing
Authors: Nugrohadi Saptono , Dula Tsegamariam , Taufiq Anwar Muchamad , Candra Wicaksono Azizul Ghofar
Published: December 2022

To assess the quality-of-service PGRI Jawa Tengah provided to its community through its teacher training programs, it needed to understand the input from the community itself. However, analysing and gaining insight from thousands of written feedback is hard and tedious. This research aimed to extract information from training participants’ feedback using Natural Language Processing techniques. The result showed that the most recurring theme for participant feedback is “very beneficial”, “very helpful”, “satisfactory”, “thank you”, “adding insights”, and “more training like this”. This means that most participants are satisfied with the training held by PGRI Jawa Tengah and expect more of this training to be held in the future. Based on these findings, PGRI Jawa Tengah should hold more teacher training programs in the future that are similar or greater in quality than the already established training.
Keywords: teacher training; participants feedback; text mining; natural language processing
Teacher's Perception of the Integration of Science Technology Society (STS) into Learning at Elementary School
Authors: Rachmadtullah Reza , Pramujiono Agung , Setiawan Bramianto , Retnani Srinarwati Dwi
Published: December 2022

The Science Technology Society (STS) is an integrated and holistic approach between science, technology, and societal issues. This study aims to determine teachers’ perceptions of integrating science, technology, and society into learning at elementary schools. This study uses a qualitative approach. The respondents of this study were twelve elementary school teachers in the city of Surabaya. The results of this study indicate that teachers respond positively to the Science Technology Society (STS) because it provides an understanding of the relationship between science and technology and society and trains judgment sensitivity.
Keywords: Teacher’s Perception, Science Technology Society (STS), Elementary School