bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Screening, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Dyslipidemia Among Adults in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Authors: Unurjargal Tsolmon , Myagmardorj Rinchyenkhand , Sukhbaatar Amarjargal , Badrakh Burmaa , Byambatsogt Bolortuul , Erdenedagva Oyunsuren , Bayartsogt Batzorig , Vanchin Byambasuren
Published: November 2022

Objective: The prevalence of dyslipidemia continues to increase in recent decades in Mongolia; however, little is known about awareness, treatment, and control of dyslipidemia. The aim of this study was to assess the awareness, treatment, and control of dyslipidemia in adults in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between June 2017 and March 2018. A total of 326 people in Ulaanbaatar participated in this study. Results: Out of the 326 participants, 224 (68.7%, 64.9 in females; 75% in males) had dyslipidemia, and around the one third 113 (34,7%) were aware of the condition. Out of the 224 dyslipidemia individuals, only 27 (8.3%) were on statin treatment. Among those individuals receiving treatment, 19 (70.4%) serum lipid level was under the desired level. Conclusion: Our study revealed an alarmingly high prevalence of dyslipidemia, low level of awareness, insufficient treatment, yet a comparatively high level of control of dyslipidemia among the adults aged 20- 69 in Ulaanbaatar relative to some other countries. The awareness, treatment, and control of dyslipidemia in the rural parts of Mongolia are unknown.
THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF USING NUMBER HEAD TOGETHER (NHT) AND COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOSITION (CIRC) TOWARD STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY
Authors: Cahya Pramudita Dewi , Sholihah Lilis
Published: November 2022

Reading is one of the four language skills that has important role for the students. Every students must have good achievement in reading. That is the reason why the reading ability should be built as early as possible. The research was proposed to know the distinction between students reading ability instructed by NHT and CIRC at the ninth grade of SMPN 1 Melinting to know which one more effective between NHT and CIRC. This design is quantitative research and the researcher give pre-test and post-test to the students. The researcher used cluster random sampling with the population of the students about 117 students. From the four classes in ninth grade, the researcher took two classes as the samples. The samples are 9.1 as Experimental class and 9.2 as the control class. Based on the result of research, there is distinction between NHT and CIRC. And the last result show that NHT is more effective than CIRC toward  reading ability in report Text  in SMP N 1 Melinting.
Experimental study on co-pyrolysis of sludge and biomass straw
Authors: Ma Lun , Xia Ji , Hu Yongjia
Published: November 2022

In order to maximize the potential energy utilization of agricultural and forestry waste and sludge, the experimental research on co-pyrolysis was carried out for two kinds of sludge (urban industrial sludge, paper sludge) and a typical biomass straw. The results show that adding biomass can effectively improve sludge pyrolysis characteristics; biomass straw and sludge, there are complex interactive effects between components in the co-pyrolysis process, and the characteristic parameters show nonlinear changes. When industrial sludge is mixed with straw, with the increase of straw content, the initial temperature of pyrolysis gradually decreases, the termination temperature increases, the peak of pyrolysis reaction rate and the corresponding temperature gradually increase, and the pyrolysis index gradually increases; when paper sludge is mixed with straw, with the increase of straw content, the initial temperature of pyrolysis gradually decreases, the termination temperature increases, the peak of pyrolysis reaction rate gradually increases, while the peak corresponding temperature gradually decreases, and the pyrolysis index gradually decreases. Combined with characteristic parameters and reaction kinetics analysis, it is suggested that the straw mixing proportion should be controlled at about 25% during the co-pyrolysis of industrial sludge and straw. During the co-pyrolysis of paper sludge and straw, it is suggested to control the straw blending ratio at about 75%.
Study on performance of heat collecting evaporator of direct expansion solar heat pump
Authors: Yan Jinzhou , Wang Kunhai , Xing Lin , Guan Xin
Published: November 2022

The heat collection evaporator was modeled based on equilibrium homogeneous theory, and the Runge-Kutta calculation method was used to analyze and solve the flow in the heat collection evaporator. The influence of environmental factors such as solar irradiance, ambient temperature and wind speed on the variation of refrigerant pressure in two kinds of heat collecting evaporator was analyzed under the set working conditions. The results show that the solar energy irradiance has a great influence on the pressure drop in the tube of serpentine heat collecting evaporator, and the maximum pressure drop of the refrigerant in the tube is 16.3%, minimum pressure drop is 7.8%. However, it has little influence on the pressure drop of the tube sheet evaporator. The maximum pressure drop in the refrigerant tube of the tube sheet evaporator is 4.8%, minimum pressure drop is 1.8%. When the irradiance reaches 800 W/m2, the refrigerant in the serpentine-tube evaporator has been completely vaporized at 6 m, it’s completely vaporized at 3 m.
Age and sex correlate with bony changes and anatomic variations of the lumbosacroiliac region of the vertebral column in a mixed population of horses
Authors: Scilimati Nicola , Beccati Francesca , Dall’Aglio Cecilia , Di Meo Antonio , Pepe Marco
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVE

To provide a postmortem description of anatomic variations and changes of the lumbosacroiliac region in horses. The authors hypothesized that lesion severity would increase with age and body weight and correlate to anatomic variations.

SAMPLES

Lumbosacroiliac vertebral specimens from 38 horses (mean age, 16 years; range, 5 to 30 years) that died or were euthanized for reasons unrelated to the study between November 2019 and October 2021.

PROCEDURES

The lumbosacroiliac region of the vertebral column was removed from each cadaver. After dissection, disarticulation, and boiling, the anatomic specimens were examined for anatomic variations and osseous changes of the articular process joints (APJs), intertransverse joints (ITJs), and sacroiliac joints (SIJs). The lengths of L6-S1 intertransverse articular surfaces were measured and their ratios calculated. Descriptive statistics were obtained, and the χ2 test was used to assess differences in anatomic variations and abnormal changes of the APJs, ITJs, and SIJs.

RESULTS

The most common anatomic variation was a sacrum-like shape of the transverse processes of L6 (29/38 [76%]) and converging orientation of dorsal spinous process of L6 (33/38 [87%]). The highest prevalence of bony changes was detected at L5-L6 (right, 34/38 [89%]; left, 33/38 [87%]) and L6-S1 APJs (right, 38/38 [100%]; left, 37/38 [97%]) and at SIJs (right, 32/38 [86%]; left, 31/38 [82%]). The shape of L6 transverse processes differed between breed (P = .01) and was associated with presence of L4-L5 ITJs (P < .01).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Age and sex were associated with changes of the sacral dorsal spinous processes, ITJs, and APJs. The clinical significance of these findings could not be confirmed based on the study limitations.
Decisions of competing supply chain with altruistic retailer under risk aversion
Authors: Liu Jing , Wu Yi , Huang Fuyou , Ma Chao
Published: November 2022

This paper considers the supply chain composed of altruistic retailers and selfish manufacturers under risk aversion. We use the mean variance (MV) method to construct two types of behavior models. One is a two-stage supply chain model with a single manufacturer and a single retailer, and the other is a competitive supply chain model with two retailers and two manufacturers. We discuss the decision-making problems under manufacturer Stackelberg (MS) game and retailer Stackelberg (RS) game, respectively. We analyze the role of risk aversion and power structure. Results show that the more risk aversion manufacturers are, the lower the emission reduction levels are. It also find that the prices increase with power shift from retailers to manufacturers. Finally, we point out that the competing can help the firms earn more benefits via numerical studies.
CSR strategy in the hospitality industry: from the COVID-19 pandemic crisis to recovery
Authors: Johann Maria
Published: November 2022

Purpose

CSR strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and the recovery process emerges as a new research area in tourism and hospitality. Hence, the purpose of this study is to assess adaptations of CSR strategy during the crisis.

Design/methodology/approach

Research aims concentrate on identification of a CSR strategy framework and its adaptations during the pandemic in a selected hotel chain. A single case study, based on a content analysis of such documents as ESG strategy and reports, annual and quarterly reports, and other data, has been employed.

Findings

CSR strategy has been embedded in the corporate strategy and has been strengthened during the pandemic as the crisis has affected the company and its stakeholders. CSR strategy has been adapted to meet stakeholders’ needs, including employees, customers, communities, and environment.

Practical implications

During crisis, it is important to highlight and strengthen the company's commitment to sustainability; redirect strategy towards supporting businesses, employees, and communities; adjust the strategy to the evolving environment; provide safe tourism products; implement own sustainable and innovative programs and solutions; and prepare for recovery.

Social implications

CSR strategy contributes to sustainable tourism and is especially beneficial in a time of crisis due to the companies’ ongoing commitment towards stakeholders.

Originality/value

The value of the study lies in practical implications regarding CSR strategy in the pandemic, its adaptability potential in the crisis circumstances, and preparation for recovery. The study contributes to crisis management in the hospitality industry, and its novelty is linked to the specific context of the pandemic.
ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERRENT RISK EVENTS UNDER A COMMON PLATFORM
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, Danțiș Dragoș , Anuțoiu Ana Gabriela ,   Transylvania University of Brașov, Brașov, Romania
Published: November 2022

The authors desired to approach inside this study possible risks emerging in different areas of research, like environment and finance. As the ranges of investigation are quite different, the writers have tried to find a common driver in the construction of the message. This has been achieved, by addressing to a shared hierarchical level, under the pyramid of Maslow, the second one linked to safety and security needs. Through the examples provided will be shown that even if the areas of research are different, the risks emerging are linked to infrastructure and / or technological innovation and are impacting on the safety and security areas. Collection of the data has been done through interrogation of dedicated open-source information specific to each field of research, legislation or addressing to specialized reports for the technical findings. Through the examples provided the research will show there may be relevant risks emerging in environment area, when meeting with brown bears or in finance, when facing threats linked to cybercrime and cybersecurity. Readers of this article should understand, that risks may occur based on a probability scale and on the appetite for risk of each one of them. In case of manifestation, the level of research and preparation for that particular case of each person or organization may influence on the impact measure and on the outcomes.
Symmetry in Shape and Symmetry in Motion of Digital 3D Characters
Authors: Obradovic Ratko , Vasiljevic Ivana , Mirceski Filip , Djuric Isidora
Published: November 2022

This paper presents some examples of symmetry and asymmetry in the geometry of 3D digital character, as well as in its movement. This is one of the topics studied in the Computer Graphics studies, which have existed for 11 years at the Faculty of Technical Sciences at the Uni- versity in Novi Sad. The first goal of this paper is to show how to create a 3D digital character, which consists of a surface called Mesh that connects to a system that allows the movement of that character, and that the system consists of a bone system with associated controls and is called a rig. The character is most often created using symmetry, namely, a mesh of one half of the character is created and then the other half of the character is obtained by creating a symmetrical half, and the plane of symmetry is a vertical plane that halves the character. The second goal is to show that the 3D character created in this way can be geometrically symmetric or asymmetric. The next goal is to show how symmetric or asymmetric character creates body movement or facial expression. The main goal is to emphasize the need to use asymmetric characters in 3D animation, as well as the motive for this, which emphasizes the fact that ideal symmetry in humans does not actually exist. Also, asymmetry gives us far more opportunities to create interesting differences in 3D characters.
Four Houses by Kazuo Shinohara. Symmetry and Topology
Authors: Magalhães Filipe
Published: November 2022

The article analyses topological issues of symmetry in the form of four “meaning spaces” within residential buildings designed by the Japanese Architect Kazuo Shinohara between 1970 and 1971, together with general reflections on its architectural creativity and the implications of those meaning spaces in the generation that followed in Japan.
Polyhedrons, Art, And Architecture in Renaissance Venice
Authors: Monteleone Cosimo
Published: November 2022

Scholars have long studied the influence of perspective in Italian Renaissance. The aim of this essay is to focus on a specific place and period of time, dealing with artists, mathematicians and scholars that lived and worked in Venice from the beginning to the second half of the of 16th century. In particular, I would like to explain why proportion and polyhedrons were welcomed into the artistic expressions of the Venetian Renaissance society. For this purpose, I would like to recon- struct the cultural environment that animated Venice, focusing on the role played by the mathemati- cians as well as analyzing the virtuous perspectives performed by the artists in the city. I would like to reconnect also the few but significant clues that art, mathematics, and perspective have handed down to us, starting from a sort of a cultural manifesto proposed by Luca Pacioli: the mathematiza- tion of the world.
Ambiguous Symmetry
Authors: Beziau Jean-Yves
Published: November 2022

This paper presents, analyses and discusses the notion of ambiguous symmetry through the typical case of human beings, both from the physical and spiritual point of view. We first pre- sent a symmetry hexagon of opposition characterizing what symmetry is by relating it with opposed notions in particular antisymmetry and asymmetry. We then describe and comment the ambiguous symmetry of human beings. We emphasize that there is a contrast between an outside symmetry and an inside asymmetry, for example in the case of the torso. In the case of the hands, the left and right hands look symmetric but the way they work is not. This is related with the left and right parts of the brain which can be seen as a complementary symmetry, similar to the positive and negative inte- gers. We also point out the vertical and horizontal asymmetries of human body and the asymmetry between male and female bodies. Male and female can however be seen as complementary symmet- ric from the point of view of the yin-yang Tao theory. It is a metaphorical way to explain that it makes sense to argue that God is symmetric, and that human being is an image of God.
Trial Proving in Electronic Criminal Case Trial Based On the Dignified Justice Perspective
Authors: Pakpahan Novritsar Hasintongan , Prasetyo Teguh , Setyorini Erny Herlin , Mangesti Yovita Arie
Published: November 2022

Trial proving in Indonesia has always been limited to Criminal Procedural Law and other regulations. Following the recent development of electronic criminal case trials, there has not been any precise regulation aside from Supreme Court Regulation 4 of 2020. The contradiction between KUHAP and Supreme Court Regulation causes problems, especially regarding trial proving. The purpose of the paper is to provide a legal solution to the problem of the legal emptiness regarding the regulation of trial proving in electronic criminal case trials from the perspective of Dignified Justice that will provide advantageous, responsive, and adaptive justice towards the needs of the community. The methodology of this research is based on normative research. The normative research methods used in this research are the statute, normative, and comparative approaches. The result shown there shouldn't be a conflict between the effect of KUHAP and Supreme Court Regulation. Yet, the regulation of trial proving in an electronic criminal trial should be regulated at a statute level.
Persuasive Approach to Terrorist Organization Members through the Welfare and Investment of National Values
Authors: Widhiarto I Ketut
Published: November 2022

Eradicating members of terrorist organizations is not limited to actions such as prison sentences. However, it can be a persuasive approach through welfare and the installation of national values. This right attempts to help terrorists understand and return to the teachings of the Indonesian Constitution and the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. To address the nature, characteristics, motives, and objectives of terrorism, this research formulated the concept of a persuasive approach to members of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorism organization based on Law Number 5 of 2018 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Terrorism. This paper also emphasizes the concept of deradicalization through a persuasive approach based on law Responsive to JI members involved in criminal acts of terrorism. This study employs a qualitative approach that is analyzed descriptively and normatively. According to the findings of this study, the essence of terrorism is an activity that causes unrest in people while masquerading as religion and has various characteristics and motives. Law enforcement is holistic, comprehensive, and long-term through a repressive legal approach model. The process of a repressive legal approach through the criminal justice system, in which the deradicalization process is expected to reform a terrorism prisoner from radical to moderate while serving a criminal sentence.
An unusual worker morph of Diacamma ceylonense Emery, 1897 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Authors: AKBAR Shahid A. , BHARTI Himender , WACHKOO Aijaz A.
Published: November 2022

An intriguing worker morph of Diacamma ceylonense Emery, 1897 is reported here from the Western Ghats of India. Myrmecological literature abounds in such anomalies; however, this is a first such report for this genus. An asymmetrical teratological abnormality manifested in the right antennae as an atrocious form is reported and discussed here.
PENGARUH FINANCIAL DISTRESS TERHADAP KECURANGAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN
Authors: Pratama Resky , Puspitasari Windhy
Published: November 2022

Kecurangan (Fraud) masih menjadi suatu kata yang lazim dimana pada praktiknya cenderung bersifat merugikan, pada tahun 2019 hampir setiap negara mengalami krisis akibat Pandemi Covid-19. Jika ekonomi suatu perusahaan di proksikan pada harga saham terutama ketika terjadi krisis pada suatu negara maka fakta yang terjadi adalah penurunan harga saham yang signifikan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menguji Financial Distress terhadap Kecurangan Laporan Keuangan. Tujuan tersebut di dasari oleh kondisi perekonomian dalam sudut pandang makro, sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan sektor Consumer Non Cyclicals untuk tahun buku 2017 – 2021. Hasil penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa Financial Distress berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kecurangan Laporan Keuangan.
التوسع الحضري وأثره على كفاءة خدمات البنى التحتية في مدينة الشرقاط
Authors: Ali Eman Hassan
Published: November 2022

يرافق التوسع الحضري للمدن سكانياً ومساحياً زيادة في متطلبات الحياة اليومية لسكانها ، ومنها كثرة الطلب على خدمات البنى التحتية الاساسية لزيادة استخدامها اليومي وارتباطها بمستوى تطور الحياة الحضرية داخلها . وان العجز في أي مرحلة من مراحل ادائها سيؤثر حتماً في مستوى تقديم هذه الخدمات للسكان ضمن أي مدينة مما ينطوي عليه بالتأكيد مخاطر بيئية وصحية جسيمة .وعلى هذا الاساس جاءت هذه الدراسة لتقييم مدى كفاءة هذه الخدمات في مدينة  الشرقاط في ضوء التوسع الحضري الذي شهدته المدينة خلال مراحل نموها ودراسة طبيعة توزيعها المكاني ومدى تطابقه مع المعايير التخطيطية المطبقة في المدن، نظراً لدورها الكبير في تأمين الاحتياجات الانسانية داخل المدينة واستناداً الى ان المدينة يجب ان تتوافر فيها كل هذه الخدمات. وأي نقص او خلل في توزيعها سيؤدي حتما الى تدني حصة الفرد المعتمدة في الحصول على الخدمات كما ونوعا وفقا للمعايير الواجب تطبيقها في العراق. لذا جاءت الدراسة كمحاولة لفهم واقع هذه الخدمات في المدينة لتحديد المشاكل الاساسية التي تعانيها كمحاولة لوضع الحلول المناسبة لها وتقديمها الى الجهات ذات العلاقة لغرض تهيئة المستلزمات المطلوبة لتطويرها لأنها تسهم في بناء المدينة وتدعم حركة التطور البنيوي فيها مستقبلاً .
التنمر الالكتروني أسبابه وآثاره
Authors: Abdullah Saeed Abdul Razzaq
Published: November 2022

يعرف التنمر الالكتروني بأنه شكل من أشكال العدوان ، يعتمد على استعمال وسائل الاتصال الحديثة وتطبيقات الانترنت ( الهواتف المحمولة ، الحاسوب ، كاميرات الفيديو ، البريد الالكتروني، صفحات الانترنت) في نشر منشورات أو تعليقات تسبب الضرر بالآخرين ، أو الترويج لأخبار كاذبة أو ارسال رسائل الكترونية لألحاق الضرر المعنوي والمادي  بالآخرين .
       وتنبع أهمية البحث كونه يبحث في موضوع مطروح وبصورة كبيرة على أرض الواقع على المستوى العالمي والاقليمي والمحلي ،فضلا عن أنه يبحث في ظاهرة سلوكية خطيرة ذات اثار تربوية واجتماعية قد تهدد كيان المجتمع بأسره.
    ويهدف  البحث الحالي إلى دراسة :
ماهية التنمر الالكتروني وأشكاله ؟وما هي العوامل والاسباب المؤدية الى انتشار التنمر الالكتروني ؟ وماهي الاثار المترتبة عليه؟ ، فضلا عن تقديم أهم التوصيات و المقترحات اللازمة للحد من انتشار هذه الظاهرة.
وستعمل الباحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتوصل الى نتائج مهمة منها:

يكون محيط تأثير التنمر الالكتروني شاملا لكل البيئات المجتمعية سواء اكان الضحية اطفالا أم شبابا أم كبار السن.
تَعَرَّض الأمن الشخصي للمتلقين وخصوصيتهم للخطر عن طريق المشاركة غير المصرح بها لمعلوماتهم الشخصية، مثل عنوانهم وارقام هواتفهم والتفاصيل الأسرية الحميمة التي تخصهم.
تزداد مستويات التنمر الإلكتروني لدى الاشخاص المضطربين سلوكيا وانفعاليا، فضلا عن أن كافة أشكال التنمر الالكتروني ارتبطت بتدني مستوى الكفاءة لدى الاسرة.
لا يأتي كل التنمّر الإلكتروني من قبل الناس الذين يعرفون المتلقي؛ وغالباً ما يتم إرساله من مجهول، مما يترك مزيداً من الآثار على التحقق من سوء المعاملة خارج الإنترنت أيضاً .
A pragmatic Study of Some Polite Expressions in Arabic with their Realizations in English
Authors: Ahmed Mohammed Samir Mohammed
Published: November 2022

The current study aims to select some polite expressions in Arabic and English and see how the  two languages are different based on  a pragmatic analysis of these expressions. The hypothesis of the study has been put forward that polite expressions are present in both languages but they are conceived differently according to the pragmatics point of view. The study also chooses only two polite expressions, Greeting sand and offering to analyses the data. The findings of the study are as follows: (1) English polite expressions adhere firmly to Brown and Levinsonʼs model (1987); yet there are many models of politeness, (2) Arabic polite expressions do not correspond to this model since there is a big difference in polite expressions between Arabic and English and  (3) in this regard, formal and informal situations as well as some kinds of connections have a big impact on politeness strategies in English, polite expressions in Arabic are more important than English as they have a psychological effect on the listener as well as a big impact on morality and behavior
Application of DAid Smart Shirt Technology in Therapy for Patients with Subacromial Pain Syndrome. Summary of the Doctoral Thesis
Authors:   ,   Rīga Stradiņš University, Semjonova Guna
Published: November 2022

Background. In recent years, the use of wearable technologies as smart textiles in personalized medicine has increased. In the process of physiotherapy of the upper limb, where there must be movement monitoring, in which the use of textile clothing has only recently begun. Although the use of smart clothing in physiotherapy or rehabilitation overall has been described in the literature, there is a lack of information on its impact on clinical outcomes inpatient population with subacromial pain syndrome. Aim and objectives. To investigate the effect of objective feedback provided by the DAid smart shirt system prototype on the functional and self-reported results of physiotherapy in patients with subacromial pain syndrome. Materials and methods. The doctoral thesis includes two stages of the Technology Transfer Management process. In the first stage: To analyze the possibilities and justification of technology development, the experimental application of the DAid smart shirt system in physiotherapy is performed – one case analysis and the reliability and validity of DAid smart shirt technology measurements are determined. Phase 2: To develop and demonstrate a DAid smart shirt prototype, a randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the effect of the DAid smart shirt prototype system as feedback on the functional performance of patients with subacromial pain syndrome using functional tests and self-reported measurement results. Results. Results of the first stage: The prototype of the DAid smart shirt is an objective and easy-to-use tool to provide feedback on the stability of the shoulder girdle during physiotherapy exercises. DAid smart shirt technology prototype measurement results are stable: left-hand ICC values: 0.91 (95 % CI 0.9–0.92) to 0.99 (95 % CI 0.99–0.99) (p ˂ 0.0001). ICC values for right-hand measurements: 0.91 (95 % CI 0.9–0.91) to 0.99 (95 % CI 0.99–0.99) (p ˂ 0.0001). Measurements of the DAid smart shirt prototype are based on estimating shoulder girdle elevation. Phase 2 results: Patients in the DAid smart shirt group with subacromial pain syndrome showed statistically significantly better results in the functional test (ER/IR ratio, CKCUEST test) and self-reported DASH measurement modules compared to the control group (p < 0.001), where conventional methods were used. Conclusion. The use of DAid smart shirt technology prototype in physiotherapy of patients with subachromial pain syndrome provides better functional tests and better self-reported DASH measurement results compared to conventional methods.
DAid viedā krekla tehnoloģijas izmantošana terapijā pacientiem ar subakromiālo sāpju sindromu. Promocijas darba kopsavilkums
Authors:   ,   Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, Semjonova Guna
Published: November 2022

Ievads. Pēdējos gados ir palielinājies valkājamo tehnoloģiju (wearable technologies), kā viedā tekstila apģērbi, lietojums personalizētajā medicīnā. Augšējās ekstremitātes rehabilitācijas procesā, kur ir būtisks kustību monitorings, viedā tekstilmateriāla apģērbu lietošana sākta pavisam nesen. Lai gan literatūrā ir aprakstīts viedā apģērba lietojums rehabilitācijā, trūkst informācijas par tā ietekmi uz klīniskajiem rezultātiem pacientiem ar subakromiālo sāpju sindromu. Mērķis. Izpētīt DAid viedā krekla prototipa nodrošinātās objektīvās atgriezeniskās saites ietekmi uz pacientu ar subakromiālo sāpju sindromu fizioterapijas funkcionālajiem un pašziņotajiem rezultātiem. Metodes. Promocijas darbs iekļauj divus tehnoloģijas pārneses vadības procesa posmus. Pirmajā posmā “Analizēt tehnoloģijas attīstības iespējas un pamatotību” veikts DAid viedā krekla prototipa eksperimentāls lietojums fizioterapijā – viena gadījuma analīze – un noteikts DAid viedā krekla prototipa mērījumu noturīgums un pamatotība. Otrajā posmā “Attīstīt un demonstrēt DAid viedā krekla prototipu” veikts nejaušināts kontrolēts pētījums, lai noteiktu DAid viedā krekla prototipa kā atgriezeniskās saites ietekmi uz pacientu ar subakromiālo sāpju sindromu funkcionālajiem rādītājiem, izmantojot funkcionālo testu un pašziņota mērījuma rezultātus. Rezultāti. Pirmā posma rezultāti: DAid viedā krekla prototips ir objektīvs un ērti lietojams rīks, lai sniegtu atgriezenisko saiti par pleca joslas stabilitāti fizioterapijas vingrojumu laikā. DAid viedā krekla tehnoloģijas prototipa mērījumu rezultāti ir noturīgi: kreisās puses mērījumu ICC vērtības: 0,91 (95 % TI 0,9–0,92) līdz 0,99 (95 % TI 0,99–0,99) (p ˂ 0,0001). Labās puses mērījumu ICC vērtības: 0,91 (95 % TI 0,9–0,91) līdz 0,99 (95 % TI 0,99–0,99) (p ˂ 0,0001). DAid viedā krekla prototipa mērījumi ir pamatoti plecu joslas elevācijas novērtēšanai. Otrā posma rezultāti: DAid viedā krekla grupas pacienti ar subakromiālo sāpju sindromu uzrādīja statistiski ticami labākus rezultātus funkcionālo testu (ER/IR attiecība, CKCUEST tests) un pašziņota DASH mērījuma moduļos, salīdzinot ar kontroles grupu (p < 0,001), kur tika izmantotas konvencionālās metodes. Secinājumi. Pacientiem ar subakromiālo sāpju sindromu fizioterapijā, lietojot DAid viedā krekla tehnoloģijas prototipa nodrošinātu objektīvu atgriezenisko saiti, tiek sasniegti labāki funkcionālo testu un labāki pašziņota DASH mērījuma rezultāti, salīdzinot ar konvencionālām metodēm.
Cryptocurrency and Security Issues: The Tide Awaiting Ripple’s Decision
Authors: Tsegu Robel
Published: November 2022

Bitcoin passed the test. Ethereum passed the test. Now, it is XRP’s turn. At the time of this writing, the SEC has the opportunity, through common law, to determine how to regulate the unregulated cryptocurrency world. This is a unique moment because guidance on SEC violations is usually promulgated through statutes, no-action letters, and quotes from SEC Commissioners, rather than common law. Therefore, the decision in SEC v. Ripple will pivot the direction on how cryptocurrencies and digital assets forever be used. Will this pivot be a “hard” or “soft” fork in how we use cryptocurrencies?

This Case Note argues that XRP is not a security (investment contract) under the Howey test. The test consists of three elements (1) an investment of money (2) in a common enterprise and (3) with the expectation of profits derived from efforts of others. XRP does not satisfy all three factors. Although seemingly controversial, this Case Note explains why XRP is not an investment contract but, rather, a universal currency, allowing users to change payments instantly and cheaply into their local currency. It concludes by discussing an alternative classification for XRP created by the SEC.
Will NFTs Solve Some of the Age-Old Problems in Art Law?
Authors: von Schlenhenried Ursula
Published: November 2022

Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, are digital assets based on blockchain technology and are steadily growing in popularity in the art market. The technology has created a novel way of establishing ownership through tamper-resistant cryptographic records. A majority of NFTs are created via the Ethereum protocol and are most notably associated with other assets, such as digital art. Even prominent auction houses, like Christie’s, have joined the action. NFTs offer a whole host of new and interesting legal concerns, including questions surrounding smart contracts. The concerns surrounding traditional art, however, are long-standing and include (but are not limited to) provenance, authenticity, title, copyright infringement, and various art crimes established by statute. The combination of existing law and new technology creates uncertainty and requires exploration.

This note explores how NFTs may influence a few of the long-standing issues in art law, specifically if an NFT were to be associated with tangible artwork. Further, this note argues that NFTs show promise at resolving some of the issues surrounding provenance, title, and authenticity if the artwork is created with an NFT in mind; however, the technology can also complicate these same issues—most notably copyright issues—especially with existing artworks not created with NFTs in mind. The legal concerns surrounding NFTs are uncertain and only just emerging, and as is the case with most nascent technology, regulation lags. Yet, the potential benefits to artists are encouraging and ever evolving.
Low dose oral glucocorticoid therapy in lichen planus: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Koszorú Kamilla , Kovács Anikó , Lőrincz Kende , Medvecz Márta , Sárdy Miklós
Published: November 2022

Background

There are various topical and systemic treatment options for the management of lichen planus. However, it is often difficult to achieve long-term disease control and many of the common therapies may be associated with unwanted side effects.

Aims

To evaluate the effectiveness of 8 mg oral methylprednisolone administered daily in lichen planus by the analysis of medical records.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, we compared the rates of improvement between two groups of patients. The first group received 8 mg oral methylprednisolone daily for at least one month. In the second group, patients with similar parameters to the first group (age, sex, disease manifestation) but without systemic glucocorticoid therapy were included. Fisher’s exact test was used to compare the rates of remission in the two groups.

Results

In the daily oral methylprednisolone (n = 24) and no systemic corticosteroids (n = 16) groups, 23 (95.8%) and 6 (37.5%) patients achieved partial or complete remission, respectively. The frequency of improvement was significantly higher in patients who received oral methylprednisolone (P < 0.0001).

Limitations

Limitations of this study include its retrospective design and the relatively small sample size.

Conclusion

Low dose oral glucocorticoid therapy may be an effective option for the systemic treatment of lichen planus. Based on our results and previous studies, instead of higher doses, longer therapy duration with low doses should be considered.
How Learning Interest, Motivation, and Outcome of Students in Learning Mathematics; The Comparative Study of the COVID-19 Pandemic and New Normal
Authors: Mawaddaturrohmah
Published: November 2022

Interest, motivation, and learning outcomes always become the best variables in determining education success because these variables are the determiner factors in every element of education programs. This study compares interest, motivation, and learning outcomes between the COVID-19 pandemic and the new normal. This research is quantitative. The study population was all students at SMP Al-Ikhsan Boarding School, while the sample was two classes taken purposively. The research instrument was a structured observation sheet. The analytical technique used is descriptive statistics and independent-sample t-test. The analysis results show differences in motivation, interest, and student learning outcomes between the time of the pandemic and post-covid-19 pandemic with a significant 0.00.
Particular Features of Conducting Forensic Psychiatric Examination of Individuals Suspected in Pedophilia
Authors: Уточкина Виктория Вячеславовна , Бачиева Альбина Владимировна
Published: November 2022

Рассмотрены актуальные проблемы, связанные с процессом назначения и производства судебно-психиатрических экспертиз лиц, подозреваемых в педофилии. В процессе исследования авторами был проведен анализ материалов, опубликованных в СМИ, материалов ряда уголовных дел и заключений судебно-психиатрических экспертиз. Обоснована идея о том, что данную проблему следует рассматривать с учетом медицинского аспекта педофилии (как заболевания) и юридического аспекта педофилии (как преступления). Выделены факторы, которые способствуют совершению противоправных действий в отношении несовершеннолетних, и требуют анализа. Приведены авторские рекомендации следователю при назначении данного вида экспертиз, а также эксперту при ее производстве.
Obtaining Primary Information about Facts of Drug Trafficking Crimes
Authors: Ахмедов Ахмед Гусейнович , Бозиев Таулан Османович
Published: November 2022

Исследуются проблемы получения первичной информации о противоправной деятельности, связанной с незаконным оборотом наркотических средств и иных веществ, запрещенных к обороту, в том числе не включенных в Перечень правительства. Количество выявленных преступлений и уголовно-правовая статистика указывают на то, что незаконный оборот наркотических средств, психотропных и ядовитых веществ все глубже проникает в разные слои общества, а также в регионы, которые ранее не были подвержены наркотизации. Существенно увеличивается доля амфетаминов, высококонцентрированных и синтетических наркотиков, а бесконтактный способ сбыта усложняет реализацию мер по противодействию их распространения. Появляются новые вещества, оказывающие наркотическое воздействие и не внесенные в Перечень. Учитывая высокую доходность незаконного оборота, в процесс сбыта наркотиков активно вовлекаются студенты, несовершеннолетние и женщины. В складывающейся обстановке важно понимать, что задачей сотрудников, занимающихся противодействием незаконному обороту наркотических средств, психотропных и ядовитых веществ и иных препаратов, оказывающих наркотическое воздействие на человека, является своевременное получение, проверка и реализация информации, необходимой для решения задач оперативно-розыскной деятельности. С точки зрения функциональной характеристики информация, полученная в ходе проведения оперативно-розыскных мероприятий, направленных на своевременное решение задач оперативно-розыскной деятельности, имеет различную природу и, соответственно, может быть отнесена к оперативной и, после документирования и соответствующей оценки, к уголовно-процессуальной.
Modern Techniques of Developing Professionalism of Management Staff
Authors: Никулин Евгений Николаевич , Шматко Алексей Дмитриевич
Published: November 2022

В статье исследовано понятие профессионализма управленческого персонала, рассмотрены принципы его формирования в менеджменте, определена главная составляющая обучения персонала. Проанализированы и описаны современные методы и технологии обучения и повышения квалификации персонала в организации. Описаны результаты проведенного автором исследования и обоснована идея о взаимосвязи качественного обучения персонала с успешным развитием компании на рынке. Применение результатов исследования, по мнению автора, позволит на практике повысить уровень управления организацией.

We study the phenomenon of professionalism of management staff; the principles of its formation in management are considered and the key component of staff training is distinguished. We analyze and describe modern methods and techniques of personnel professional training. We describe the results of the research and substantiate the idea of interconnection between quality staff training and high business performance. We believe that the results of the research will contribute to improving organization management.
Constant inner potential DFT for modelling electrochemical systems under constant potential and bias
Authors: Melander Marko , Wu Tongwei , Honkala Karoliina
Published: November 2022

Electrochemical interfaces and reactions play a decisive role in \textit{e.g.} clean energy conversion but understanding their complex chemistry remains an outstanding challenge. Constant potential or grand canonical ensemble (GCE) simulations are indispensable for unraveling the properties of electrochemical processes as a function of the electrode potential. Currently, GCE calculations at the density functional theory (DFT) level are carried out by fixing the Fermi level of the simulation cell. Here we show that this method is inadequate for modelling semiconductor electrodes, outer sphere reactions, and a biased two-electrode cell; for these systems the Fermi level obtained from DFT calculations does not reflect the experimentally controlled electrode potential or describe the thermodynamic independent variable in GCE-DFT. To remedy this deficiency, we developed and implemented a constant inner potential (CIP) method as a more robust and general approach to carry out GCE-DFT simulations of electrochemical systems under constant potential or bias conditions. In CIP-DFT the electrode inner potential and hence the thermodynamically relevant electron bath electrochemical are directly controlled which makes the method widely applicable in simulating electrochemical interfaces. We demonstrate that the CIP and Fermi level GCE-DFT approaches are equivalent for metallic electrodes and inner-sphere reactions but CIP is also applicable to systems for which the constant Fermi level approach fails. A key advantage of CIP is that, unlike the Fermi level method, it does not require any electronic structure information. This is because only the inner potential of the systems is needed, CIP is also more compatible with classical force field or machine learning potentials. Altogether, the CIP approach emerges as a general and efficient GCE-DFT method to simulate (photo)electrochemical interfaces from first principles.
Inkjet-printed flexible piezoelectric sensor for self-powered biomedical monitoring
Authors: Abdolmaleki Hamed , Haugen Astri Bjørnetun , Agarwala Shweta
Published: November 2022

Printed electronics has opened up new insights towards fabrication of electronic components and devices. This manufacturing technique has been successfully employed as a complementary fabrication approach to conventional nanolithography and microfabrication processes to create flexible and stretchable electronics. Fluoropolymers are crucial components in electronic manufacturing, owing to their piezoelectric, triboelectric, pyroelectric, ferroelectric, and dielectric properties. In this research, we report fabrication of an inkjet-printed piezoelectric sensor based on poly(vinylidenefluoride trifluoroethylene) (PVDF-TrFE) and amine functionalized graphene oxide (AGO) for biomedical monitoring. The piezoelectric inkjet ink was obtained by optimizing the fluid mechanic properties based on Reynold and Weber numbers. The inkjet-printed freestanding film was characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), wide-angle X-Ray scattering (WAXS), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The piezoelectric sensor was fabricated out of the printed film by painting electrodes on each side, followed by wiring and encapsulation. The sensor was subjected to an electric field of 1500 kV/cm to align the internal dipoles and induce a net polarization. The obtained flexible piezoelectric sensor was employed for monitoring biomedical signals such as finger tapping, joint bending, and swallowing.
A Spanner in the Works: Restricting Labor Mobility and the Inevitable Capital-Labor Substitution
Authors: Kannan Bharadwaj , Pinheiro Roberto B. , Turtle Harry
Published: November 2022

We model an environment with overlapping generations of labor to show that policies restricting labor mobility increase a firm's monopsony power and labor turnover costs. Subsequently, firms increase capital expenditure, altering their optimal capital-labor ratio. We confirm this by exploiting the statewide adoption of the inevitable disclosure doctrine (IDD), a law intended to protect trade secrets by restricting labor mobility. Following an IDD adoption, local firms increase capital expenditure (capital-labor ratio) by 3.5 percent (5.5 percent). This result is magnified for firms with greater human capital intensity. Finally, IDD adoptions do not spur investment in either R&D or growth options as intended.
The Hedgehog’s Curse: Knowledge Specialization and Displacement Loss
Authors: Hernandez Martinez Victor , Holter Hans A. , Pinheiro Roberto B.
Published: November 2022

This paper studies the impact of knowledge specialization on earnings losses following displacement. We develop a novel measure of the specialization of human capital, based on how concentrated the knowledge used in an occupation is. Combining our measure with individual labor histories from the NLSY 79-97 and Norway’s LEED, we show that workers with more specialized human capital suffer larger earnings losses following exogenous displacement. A one standard deviation increase in pre-displacement knowledge specialization increases the earnings losses post-displacement by 3 to 4 pp per year in the US, and by 1.5 to 2 pp per year in Norway. In the US, the negative effect of higher pre-displacement knowledge specialization on post-displacement earnings is driven by the negative impact of knowledge specialization on well-paid outside opportunities. By contrast, this association between outside opportunities and knowledge specialization plays no role in post-displacement earnings losses in Norway, where the negative effect of specialization is in part explained by its association with the routine content and the offshoring probability of the occupation.
La Solidaridad o la Soledad? Cooperation and Tensions in the Regional State Response to the Venezuelan Migration Crisis
Authors: Gonzalez Balyk Lana
Published: November 2022

The Venezuelan migration crisis has displaced over six million people and is the Americas’ largest forced migration. Nearby countries have received the majority of the displaced and initially showed an impressive welcome to Venezuelans, regardless of whether they may be considered migrants, asylum seekers, or refugees. However, host country responses have mainly been uncoordinated, siloed, and impromptu. This paper examines the solidarities and tensions within the individual country responses of Venezuela’s closest Latin American and Andean neighbors: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Brazil. The number of displaced people leaving Venezuela has steadily increased since 2015 yet limited long term-planning and inclusion of migrants in host communities has led to a growth in xenophobia. Additionally, many Latin American host nations have erected new barriers that make legal entry or residency forms more difficult for migrants to obtain. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded these issues as host countries grapple with supporting and offering resources to their citizens in addition to migrants. However, some promising regional solutions could be applied in a more coordinated regional approach to help ensure that host countries and IOs supporting them can better extend enduring solidarity and inclusion to Venezuelans. These solutions include longer-term visa options, such as the new Colombian 10-year visa, that can help regularize and include Venezuelans over a prolonged period. A particularly recommended approach would be the regional application of an inventive Latin America humanitarian-orientated accord, the Cartagena Declaration, a forward-thinking concept with a potential that has never been realized. The Cartagena Declaration could offer more comprehensive protection and fairer access to rights beyond temporary measures.