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INTERNATIONALIZATION OF CORPORATE FINANCE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Krasina Anastasiia A.
Published: December 2024

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the internationalization of corporate
finance in the European Union (EU), focusing on its critical role in fostering global
competitiveness and addressing the internal challenges of financial integration. It evaluates the
progress achieved through key initiatives, such as the Capital Markets Union (CMU) and the
adoption of the euro, which have significantly enhanced cross-border capital flows, improved
financial stability, and reduced transaction costs. The study underscores the importance of
aligning EU financial markets with global standards to support innovation-driven sectors,
including renewable energy, fintech, and digital finance, which are pivotal to sustainable
economic growth.
At the same time, the article identifies enduring obstacles that hinder the seamless
internationalization of corporate finance in the EU. These include regulatory fragmentation,
tax disparities, and structural economic differences among member states, all of which limit
the access of firms – particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – to diversified
and cost-efficient funding sources. The EU’s reliance on a bank-centered financial model is
critically examined, with the study highlighting its implications for innovation, competitiveness,
and financial resilience.
The article provides a theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding
corporate finance internationalization. It emphasizes the structural advantages of market-
oriented systems while advocating for comprehensive reforms within the EU. Key
recommendations include completing initiatives such as the CMU and Banking Union,
achieving regulatory and tax harmonization, and adopting digital finance technologies to
enhance cross-border efficiency and reduce operational complexities.
By addressing these challenges, the EU can create a unified and robust financial system
that not only strengthens its internal market but also enhances its competitiveness on the global
stage. The findings of this study contribute to both academic understanding and practical
policymaking by outlining strategies to advance financial integration, foster innovation, and
ensure the EU’s long-term leadership in the global financial landscape.
Influence of technological parameters of biological wastewater treatment using lemnaceae on the degree of antibiotic removal
Authors: Kika Liubov , Sablii Larysa
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the effectiveness of the removal of chloramphenicol, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is often found in the wastewater of pharmaceutical and medical institutions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of chloramphenicol removal from model solutions using Lemna minor (duckweed) depending on the initial concentration of the antibiotic, time of cleaning and specific biomass of duckweed.
Model solutions of chloramphenicol with concentrations of 2, 5, 10 and 20 mg/L were used in the study. The cleaning time ranged from 1 to 72 hours, and the chloramphenicol content was determined by liquid chromatography. It was established that the efficiency of cleaning depends not only on the time and initial concentration of the antibiotic, but also on the specific biomass of L. minor. In particular, the greatest efficiency was observed in the interval from 24 to 48 hours, after which the removal of the antibiotic markedly decreased, and the content remained stable until the end of the 72-hour period.
At chloramphenicol concentrations of 2 and 5 mg/L with a specific duckweed biomass of 36 g/L, the cleaning efficiency gradually increased and reached maximum values in 72 hours of 23.2% and 26.8%, respectively. For a larger biomass – 50 g/L – these indicators were 17% and 19%, which indicates the possible optimization of the cleaning process when reducing the specific biomass of duckweed.
At higher initial concentrations of chloramphenicol (10 and 20 mg/L), the use of duckweed with a specific biomass of 36 g/L provided the maximum antibiotic removal of 33.0% and 29.5%, respectively, in 72 hours of purification. As the biomass increased to 50 g/L, the efficiency decreased and amounted to 23.6% and 21% for these concentrations, which indicates the dependence of the process on the amount of L. minor.
The results confirm that the use of Lemna minor is promising for the removal of chloramphenicol from wastewater. The highest efficiency was achieved with a process time of 48 hours and a specific duckweed biomass of 36 g/L, which ensured a decrease in the concentration of chloramphenicol to 29.4% at the initial level of 10 mg/L. The use of duckweed contributes to reducing the environmental burden and reduces the risk of the spread of antibiotic resistance in natural waters.
FEATURES OF THE DESIGN OF VERTICAL ROLL MILLS FOR EFFICIENT GRINDING OF CEMENT AND GRANULAR SLAG
Authors: Klymenko Mykola , Marach Vasyl
Published: December 2024

The article discusses the design features of vertical roller mills used for grinding cement and granular slag. An analysis of the main design elements, such as rolls, grinding tables and drive systems, is made, with an emphasis on their influence on productivity and grinding quality. Both the history of changes in the designs of roll mills and the introduction of the latest engineering solutions aimed at increasing the efficiency of the grinding process, reducing energy consumption and improving the operational characteristics of the equipment were studied. The advantages of using vertical roller mills in comparison with traditional grinding technologies in the production of cement and slag-alkaline materials have been determined.
OPTIMIZATION OF THE PROCESSES OF MOVEMENT AND ACCELERATION OF THE OVERHEAD CRANE TROLLEY IN THE MODE OF DAMPING UNCONTROLLED LOAD OSCILLATIONS
Authors: Chovnyuk Yurii , Cherednichenko Petro , Shudra Natalia , Lyutikov Artem
Published: December 2024

The paper deals with the modeling and optimization of the processes of movement and acceleration of a bridge crane trolley in the mode of damping uncontrolled oscillations of the load. For the dynamic system of a flat pendulum with vibration damping, which describes the oscillations of a bridge crane load on a flexible rope suspension in a separate vertical plane, it is proposed to use third-order time splines that model the motion and acceleration of the load suspension point in the horizontal direction of the trolley's movement. To determine the time dependence of the angle of deviation of the crane from the gravitational ver-tical, it is proposed to use the methods of classical calculus of variations (Euler-Poisson equation), which allow optimizing (minimizing) the value of this angle in the process of accelerating a trolley with a load sus-pended from the ropes of an overhead crane. An analytical solution to the problem of damping residual uncontrollable oscillations of the overhead crane load, which usually occur after full acceleration or braking of the load suspension point on the trolley, is obtained. To derive the dependencies, an analytical approach was used to calculate the value of the angle of deviation of the overhead crane's cargo rope from the gravitational vertical, depending on the acceleration and displacement of the load suspension point. The problem of loosening of a load moved by an overhead crane is considered and solved in a new way that allows to completely avoiding pendulum spatial oscillations of the load on a rope suspension. The mathematical apparatus of linear algebra (Kramer's rule, in particular) is used, which allows us to establish analytically the law of time motion of a rope with a load, the angle of deviation of which from the vertical takes minimum values in the process of acceleration of the cargo trolley.
Axion-Photon-Mixing Dark Matter Conversion Mediated by Torsion Mass Constrained by the Barbero-Immirzi Parameter
Authors: Gao Zhi-Fu , Garcia de Andrade Luiz C.
Published: December 2024

In the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics, photon-torsion mixing is extended to include the Einstein-Cartan portal to dark-photon-axion-torsion mixing beyond the Standard Model (BSM), mediated by torsion. The Barbero-Immirzi(BI) parameter, of the order of \(10^{- 31}\), is more stringent than those obtained by Aliberti and Lambiase using matter-antimatter asymmetry. This paper presents the coupling of the SM with dark matter (DM) axions, both mediated by torsion. We discuss tordions, the quanta of torsion, and the damping of propagating torsion. It is shown that with both kinds of vectorial torsion masses, equations from Einstein-Cartan-Holst gravity can be derived, which reduce to axionic photon equations where torsion appears only through its mass spectrum. Photon-axion conversions and axion mixing are found to depend on the BI parameter. This study demonstrates that when the spin-0 torsion mass is finite and Proca electrodynamics is not ghost-free, dark axion masses align with spin-0 torsion masses via axion-driven torsion and photon-torsion mixing. Our results provide innovative insights into Proca gravity models and the role of torsion in photon-axion conversion and dark matter dynamics, thereby offering a solid foundation for future research and new theoretical frameworks in quantum gravity.
Preparation and Characterization of Ethosomal Gel Drug Delivery; A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Jain Neeru , Sharma Ashutosh , Srivastava A. K.
Published: December 2024

Ethosomes are aqueous, phospholipid, and ethanol (in larger amounts) soft vesicles. Because it can penetrate human skin intact and has a high degree of deformability, this carrier has intriguing properties. Ethosomes have been demonstrated to improve medication delivery to the outer layers of the skin by penetrating the stratum corneum barrier more effectively than traditional liposomes. Ethosomal systems have been the subject of on-going study, which suggests that these carriers, in conjunction with penetration enhancers, may prove to be successful drug delivery vehicles in the form of gels, patches, and creams. However, more thorough research is required to advance the ethosomal system's stability. The goal of this review is to preparation and characterization of ethosomal gel drug delivery.  
Key words: Ethosomes, Liposomes, Phospholipid etc.
МІЖКУЛЬТУРНА КОМУНІКАЦІЯ ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНИХ ГРОМАД ЯК СКЛАДОВА ПУБЛІЧНОЇ ДИПЛОМАТІЇ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Горло Н.В.
Published: December 2024

У статті проаналізовано міжкультурну комунікацію територіальних громад України із закордонними муніципалітетами, на основі чого аргументовано суб’єктність територіальних громад у публічній дипломатії України. Розкрито зміст публічної дипломатії та культурної дипломатії як її складової. Зазначено, що реформа місцевого самоврядування та територіальної організації влади в Україні зумовила підвищення дієздатності територіальних громад, у тому числі завдяки можливості долучитися до формування позитивного іміджу України у світі. Поширеними формами міжмуніципального співробітництва із зарубіжними партнерами є: розробка спільних культурних проєктів із закордонними муніципалітетами; організація культурних подій; обмін досвідом тощо. Виокремлено чинники активізації участі територіальних громад у міжнародному культурному співробітництві: ініціативність самих громад та їх готовність брати участь у міжнародному партнерстві; якісне кадрово-організаційне забезпечення міжнародного співробітництва; інформаційна та консультаційна підтримка з боку державних та недержавних інституцій; досвід ефективного міжмуніципального співробітництва в Україні. Показано, що міжкультурна комунікація територіальних громад із закордонними партнерами актуалізується в умовах євроінтеграційного курсу України. Аргументовано, що на сучасному етапі потенціал суб’єктності громад у культурній дипломатії використовується не повною мірою, адже повномасштабне вторгнення російської федерації змістило вектор міжнародної співпраці територіальних громад у бік економічного відновлення та вирішення соціальних проблем. Разом з тим і в умовах війни відбувається культурна співпраця, яка є дієвим форматом ознайомлення закордонних партнерів з українською культурою. Доведено, що більше можливостей для міжкультурної комунікації мають громади, які знаходяться у регіонах, що беруть участь у транскордонному співробітництві, а також міські територіальні громади, які мають тривалий досвід відносин із закордонними муніципалітетами у вигляді співробітництва міст-побратимів.
Sammellager Bogusze (November 2, 1942 – January 3, 1943) as an example of a transitional collective camp in the Operation “Reinhardt” in the Bialystok District
Authors: Marcinkiewicz Stefan
Published: December 2024

The article presents the origins, functioning and the liquidation of Sammellager Bogusze, one of five collective transit camps in the Bialystok District, intended for the Jewish population under the „Reinhardt” action. It detained Jews from Augustów, Grajewo, Rajgród, Goniadz, Stawiska, Szczuczyn, Trzcianne and the camp in Milewo. The author determined that about 7.5 thousand Jews were imprisoned in Sammellager Bogusze. Of these, 4.5 thousand were murdered at Treblinka extermination center (December 16, 1942) and 2 thousand at Auschwitz II Birkenau (January 7, 1943). Approximately 1 thousand died on the spot and are buried in the camp cemetery in Bogusze
Nie da się ograniczyć przemocy
Authors: Leder Andrzej
Published: December 2024

Autor przedstawia tezę, że raz rozpętanej przemocy nigdy nie da się ograniczyć, uczynić jej wydarzeniem lokalnym. Ona rozlewa się, przenika przez szpary, przeżera ściany i stawiane na jej drodze przegrody. Ale ludzie o tym zapominają. I to jest właśnie pytanie badawcze tekstu. Czym jest owa wiara, że przemoc można zamknąć w jakichś ramach, oddzielić i przyglądać się tylko temu, jak szaleje gdzieś tam, za murem, za granicą, albo za oknami bloku, gdy ktoś jest bity czy gwałcony na ulicy? Autor formułuje hipotezę, że taka wiara w od-graniczenie przemocy możliwa jest tylko wtedy, gdy człowiek, ludzie, jakaś ich część, wypowiadają wspólnotę losu innemu człowiekowi, innym ludziom, jakiejś innej części społeczeństwa
„Skoro Stolica Apostolska w 1942 wiedziała o tych wszystkich rzeczach, to dlaczego nie wykrzyczała [tego] światu?” Watykan wobec Zagłady: informacje z okupowanej Polski i ich odbiór za Spiżową Bramą, 1941–1943
Authors: Stolarczyk-Bilardie Monika
Published: December 2024

W artykule została przeanalizowana chronologia informacji o prześladowaniach i masowych mordach Żydów od czerwca 1941 do lata 1943 r., jakie Watykan otrzymywał z będącej pod okupacją hitlerowską Polski. Przedstawione zostały kanały komunikacji między Polską a Stolicą Apostolską i ocena ich wiarygodności oraz rzetelności. Ponadto w artykule rozważana jest treść tych źródeł i reakcje na nie ze strony Watykanu. Wykazano, że Pius XII był obszernie informowany o Holokauście przez zaufane źródła w miarę jego rozwoju. Dokumenty ujawniają, że informacje te były na poziomie dyplomacji zatajane przez Watykan i podkreślają ukryty element ludzki wpływający na zakulisowe podejmowanie decyzji w Sekretariacie Stanu, zwłaszcza nieznaną wcześniej rolę przyszłego papieża Pawła VI jako hamującego przepływ doniesień o Zagładzie. W artykule zostało zaproponowane odejście od interpretacji, zgodnie z którą orędzie bożonarodzeniowe z 1942 r. stanowiło reakcję Watykanu na Holokaust. Dokumenty pokazują, że decyzja o tym, jak zareagować na ludobójstwo, została podjęta już wczesną jesienią 1942 r. Treść artykułu rzuca też nowe światło na postawy polskiej hierarchii kościelnej wobec Zagłady. Z jednej strony dekonstuuje mit arcybiskupa Sapiehy, a z drugiej odkrywa kluczową rolę biskupa Adamskiego w rozpowszechnianiu informacji o postępującej Zagładzie.
Dziennik Pinkusa Blumenfelda
Authors: Engelking Barbara
Published: December 2024

Opracowanie zawiera niepublikowany dotychczas dziennik Pinkusa Blumenfelda, którego oryginał znajduje się w Archiwum Kibucu Bojowników Gett. Brak bliższych danych o osobie autora; wiadomo, że podczas powstania warszawskiego ukrywał się wraz z 12-letnim synem Jerzym na Starym Mieście. Pozostawił po sobie unikatowy dokument, będący świadectwem dramatycznych starań o przeżycie w walczącej Warszawie.
Literatura polska wobec Zagłady 2000 – 2024. Bilans subiektywny
Authors: Tomczok Marta
Published: December 2024

Autorka przedstawia w artykule subiektywną propozycję podsumowania okresu 2000–2024 w literaturze polskiej o Zagładzie. Kieruje się kryteriami dominujących wówczas nurtów ideowo-estetycznych, takich jak nurt literatury postpamięciowej czy popularnej. Wskazuje, że pod względem zaangażowania stylistyk pamięciowych był to najbardziej różnorodny okres w literaturze powojennej, o rosnącej przewadze fikcjonalizacji i tendencji do mieszania się dokumentu osobistego z fikcją literacką. Stawia także tezę, że rozwijający się coraz bujniej nurt gatunkowy nie jest całkowicie niezależny od sporów o pamięć Zagłady toczących się w tym czasie w kraju, ale jego właściwa interpretacja wymaga badań łączących opowieści uznawane za kiczowate bądź rozrywkowe z polityką pamięci. W artykule punktowo interpretuje również wybrane publikacje o Zagładzie (m.in. Pamiętnik Blumki Iwony Chmielewskiej, wspomnienia Irit Amiel, Podziemny Muranów Jacka Leociaka).
„Obraz typowy”. Album Zagłada Żydostwa Polskiego (1945)
Authors: Kajczyk Agnieszka , Kurz Iwona
Published: December 2024

Wśród znaczących publikacji wydanych przez Centralną Żydowską Komisję Historyczną w 1945 r. znalazł się jedyny w jej dorobku album zdjęć „Zagłada Żydostwa Polskiego” w opracowaniu Gerszona Taffeta. Stanowi on istotny punkt wyjścia do rozważań nad tym, jak tuż po wojnie kształtowały się – pod wpływem czynników politycznych, społecznych, ale też technicznych czy wynikających z samego stanu dostępnych dokumentów – język i wizualność Zagłady. Album, który dokumentuje stan pamięci i świadomości wizualnej co do losu Żydów polskich w pierwszych miesiącach po wojnie, ustanawia narrację, która w dużym stopniu zawiera w sobie i antycypuje dominujący dziś sposób przedstawiania Holokaustu. Artykuł opisuje zarówno proces pozyskiwania zdjęć przez CŻKH, jak i dalsze wykorzystanie ich w pracach nad albumem – rekonstruując okoliczności jego powstania oraz dystrybucję. W nim samym ważnym czynnikiem staje się również wykorzystanie fotografii jako medium, które mówi niejako samo za siebie, artykuł zatem podejmuje także analizę jego konstrukcji i sposób budowania znaczeń. Za materiał badawczy posłużył album „Zagłada Żydostwa Polskiego” oraz kolekcja fotografii zgromadzonych przez CŻKH znajdująca się w zbiorach Żydowskiego Instytutu Historycznego im. E. Ringelbluma.
W cieniu historii i patologii. Dylemat Dawida Wdowińskiego
Authors: Seidner Stanley S.
Published: December 2024

Artykuł analizuje złożoną i kontrowersyjną postać Davida Wdowińskiego, przywódcy Żydowskiego Związku Wojskowego (ŻZW) w getta warszawskiego. Autor podkreśla, że Wdowiński, często oskarżany o wyolbrzymianie swojej roli i autopromocję, mógł być podatny na patologiczne mechanizmy obronne związane z traumatycznymi przeżyciami, jakich doświadczył w czasie Zagłady. W relacjach Wdowińskiego pojawiają się zarówno niespójności, jak i elementy typowe dla narracji mitologicznej, co sugeruje, że mogły one stanowić próbę zaspokojenia potrzeby uznania i ochrony kruchego poczucia własnej wartości. Zdaniem Autora figura Wdowińskiego jest przykładem złożonych skutków traumy wojennej, które przejawiają się w potrzebie uznania i heroizacji. Autor stawia także pytania o rolę patologicznego narcyzmu oraz mechanizmów obronnych w konstruowaniu publicznego wizerunku, z którego Wdowiński czerpał satysfakcję, ale także doświadczał upokorzeń. Opisuje, jak życie Wdowińskiego, zwłaszcza jego późniejsze lata, charakteryzowało się trudnościami w zachowaniu równowagi między dążeniem do osobistego uznania a rzeczywistością. Choć niektóre z jego twierdzeń o udziale w walkach w getcie warszawskim zostały zakwestionowane, narracja ta pomogła mu zachować pozytywny obraz samego siebie w obliczu traumatycznych wspomnień.
Archiwum Ringelbluma w 36 tomach - refleksje
Authors: Bergman Eleonora
Published: December 2024

Autorka, będąca współtwórczynią pełnej edycji Archiwum Ringelbluma. Konspiracyjne Archiwum Getta Warszawy, przedstawia w artykule starania o wydanie dokumentów zachowanych w zespole Archiwum Ringelbluma przechowywanym w Żydowskim Instytucie Historycznym oraz etapy prac nad kolejnymi tomami. Tekst składa się z dwóch części: próby odtworzenia drogi dojścia do decyzji o takiej, a nie innej formie edycji (rekonstrukcja) oraz przedstawienia doświadczeń z nią związanych (rekapitulacja).
POTRET KESEHATAN MENTAL IBU POSTPARTUM: STUDI KASUS DI RUANG ANGGREK RSUD MGR GABRIEL MANEK SVD ATAMBUA
Authors: Isu Lili Diningsi , Naibili Maria Julieta Esperanca , Fouk Maria Fatimah W.A.
Published: December 2024

Latar Belakang Seorang ibu dalam periode setelah melahirkan (postpartum) cenderung mengalami gangguan mental yang cukup besar karena keterbatasan kondisi fisik yang membatasi aktivitasnya. Ibu yang tidak berhasil menyesuaikan diri terhadap adanya perubahan, baik perubahan secara biologis, fisiologis maupun psikologis, termasuk perubahan peran, maka akan cenderung mengalami emosional  pasca  persalinan. Setelah melahirkan biasanya ibu rentan mengalami gangguan emosional, hal ini bisa disebabkan karena adaptasi fisik dan psikologis ibu selama periode postpartum. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui status kesehatan mental ibu postpartum.
Metode Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian deskriptif. Dalam hal ini penelitian tentang status kesehatan mental ibu postpartum. Teknik pengambilan sampling menggunakan metode purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel 69 orang. Adapun kriteria inklusif adalah ibu nifas yang dengan persalinan normal dan sectio caesarea. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan Kuesioner Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) 29-item.
Hasil penelitian seluruh responden (100%) tidak menunjukkan adanya gangguan mental emosional (GME), gangguan terkait NAPZA, maupun gangguan psikotik. Namun, dalam hal PTSD sebanyak 68 responden (98,6%) tidak mengalami kondisi ini, sementara hanya 1 responden (1,4%) yang mengalami PTSD. Kesimpulan Mayoritas ibu postpartum memiliki kesehatan mental yang baik dalam beberapa hari pertama setelah melahirkan. Namun, tetap ada sebagian kecil yang mengalami PTSD. Hasil ini menekankan pentingnya dukungan dan monitoring kesehatan mental secara terus-menerus bagi ibu postpartum untuk memastikan kesejahteraan ibu dan bayi. Dukungan yang adekuat dan layanan kesehatan mental yang komprehensif sangat diperlukan untuk mencegah dan mengatasi gangguan mental pada ibu postpartum. Keperawatan jiwa memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam memberikan dukungan ini melalui pendekatan yang holistik dan berpusat pada pasien.
SEISMIC ATTRIBUTE ANALYSIS FOR HYDROCARBON PROSPECTING IN THE AGBADA FORMATION OF 'ZEE' FIELD, NIGER DELTA BASIN
Authors: Allo Olawale Johnson , Ogundimu Toba Sheriffdeen
Published: December 2024

The unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs of the Tertiary Nigeria Delta basin are prone to anomalous high amplitude seismic reflections from both hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon sources. In order to identify anomalous zone due to hydrocarbon presence, seismic attribute analysis was used to investigate the reservoirs and to detect Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators (DHIs) due to hydrocarbon saturation in the ‘Zee’ field reservoirs. The 3D seismic, well logs and checkshot data were used for structural interpretation which helped to identify the sandstone and hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs. Faults planes and horizon were mapped to highlight the structural geometry and reservoir surface detection respectively. Five different seismic attributes were used to qualitatively evaluate hydrocarbon prospect from seismic amplitudes. Seismic attributes revealed three (3) major normal growth faults across the field while two (2) reservoirs (shallow seated reservoir A and deep reservoir B) showed zones that contain hydrocarbon anomalies. Seismic amplitude responses and fault styles from the reservoir tops reveal structurally controlled fault dependent closure across the field. High seismic amplitude anomalies from RMS, Average Energy and Maximum Magnitude attributes significantly characterize the drilled parts of the field. This implies that the high amplitude anomaly is a DHIs in ‘Zee’ Field. Moreover, apart from the already producing zone in the field's central area, two (2) more areas marked X and Y situated on anticlinal structure at the North East corner of the field has similar high amplitude responses (bright spots). It suggests new hydrocarbon prospects that should further be investigated for more hydrocarbon discoveries.
EVALUATION OF INHIBITORY AND TOXICITY EFFECTS OF XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA FRUIT EXTRACT AGAINST ESBL-PRODUCING BACTERIAL STRAINS
Authors: Musbau S. , Asiru R. A. , Odewade J. O.
Published: December 2024

This study investigated the inhibitory and toxicity effects of Xylopia aethiopica, widely utilized in traditional medicine, particularly in Nigeria and West Africa. The clinical isolates obtained from Department of Pathology, Federal Medical Center in Nguru, Yobe State which includes Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella boydii and Klebsiella oxytoca were identified and confirmed to produce Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) through standard microbiological methods, followed by genotyping via conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The bioactivity of Xylopia aethiopica fruit extract against Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing bacterial isolates was evaluated using the agar well diffusion method.  The quantitative phytochemical analysis carried out through Soxhlet extraction revealed a range of bioactive compounds in varying amounts such as flavonoids, tannins, phenols, saponins and steroids, while alkaloids were not detected in the chloroform extract. Both ethanol and chloroform extracts displayed significant antibacterial activity, with inhibition zones of 27.50 mm at 100% concentration, surpassing the reference drug, Amikacin (18.03 mm). Additionally, in vitro toxicity assessment indicated an LD50 of 3,807.9 mg/kg, indicating a slight toxicity level. These findings suggest that Xylopia aethiopica not only has promising antibacterial properties against ESBL-producing bacteria but also warrants caution due to its potential toxicity. The study emphasizes the need for careful consideration when incorporating Xylopia aethiopica into medicinal practices.
CREATION AND PROMOTION OF AN ARCHITECTURAL BRAND ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE PUERTA AMERICA HOTEL IN MADRID
Authors: Averbakh M.
Published: December 2024

The work is dedicated to an important architectural object – the Hotel Puerta America in Madrid. Modern trends in architectural practice, mainly for commercial purposes, are characterized by the creation of architectural objects that are distinguished by very vivid imagery, sometimes even excessive. Such buildings are called landmark or iconic. It has been proven that Puerto America is just such an object. The article traces the stages of creating an architectural brand, promoting its image on tourist sites and perception by visitors using the example of a hotel. At the concept stage, the hotel was conceived by the executives and managers of the Spanish firm Silken Hotels as an iconic building, a place that combines different perspectives on architecture, design and art. A brief description of the main design features of the exterior and rooms, as well as public spaces such as lobbies, restaurants, bars, lounge areas, etc. is provided. What is unique is that individual authors and teams worked on the design of the hotel, implementing their ideas within the strict limits of the already existing structure. Brief information about the authors of architectural solutions is provided, among which are four Pritzker Prize laureates – Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel and Arata Isozaki. The result of such a creative experiment was not an object belonging to any style direction, but rather a museum of architecture and design or even an architectural attraction. An analysis of the representation of hotel rooms for booking on the relevant sites has been presented, showing the inconsistency of lofty ideas, their implementation by outstanding masters in the field of architecture and design, and the quality of information about it, the lack of understanding by the managers of these sites of the uniqueness of architectural and design solutions and the importance of professional and full coverage of the main advantages of the hotel.
Keywords: architecture, design, advertising, brand, hotel, artistic image.
Analysis of the efficiency of open source and commercial vulnerability scanners for e-commerce web applications
Authors: Tryhubets Bohdan , Tryhubets Myroslav , Zagorodna Nataliya
Published: December 2024

A comparative analysis of the efficiency of the latest versions of popular open source and commercial vulnerability scanners for e-commerce web applications is presented in this paper. A specially developed prototype of web application, OWASP Juice Shop, with embedded relevant vulnerabilities from OWASP Top 10, was chosen as the test object. The quantitative results of using different commercial scanners are described here. Acunetix is pampered to be the scanner that detected the largest number of vulnerabilities of various criticality levels. At the same time, the authors emphasize the need to use several scanners to increase the efficiency of vulnerability detection. The study highlights the importance of regular scanning and monitoring of web application security, especially for e-commerce organizations. However, the authors note that scanners are important but not the only tools for finding vulnerabilities in complex web applications.
Operation of LED light source control devices at high temperatures
Authors: Beliakova Iryna , Piscio Vadim , Savkiv Volodymyr , Shovkun Oleksandr , Medvid Volodymyr , Palyukh Andriy
Published: December 2024

The temperature of the environment significantly affects the electrical and luminous parameters of LEDs in LED light sources, such as forward and reverse current, forward voltage, and LED luminous flux. The effect of environment temperature on the parameters of LEDs with control devices (drivers) based on both current and voltage stabilisers under conditions of high eenvironment temperature is investigated in this pape. The influence of the environment temperature on the electrical and luminous parameters of LEDs when they are powered from the constant voltage source is analysed. The characteristics of LEDs were investigatedin order to determine the most optimal mode of their operation in LED lighting devices. The most optimal mode of operation of LEDs in which their luminous flux and luminous efficacy are the least dependent on the environment temperature was determined.
Perspectives: The Burden of Proving Burnout in Academic Library Workers
Authors: Johnson Matthew , Page Sylvia
Published: December 2024

Current paradigms of assessment, measurement, and evidence-based practice in libraries, which inform administrative and managerial action (or inaction), construct an undue burden of proof for burnout (and other negative workplace conditions) that denies library workers the care and interventions necessary for them to thrive in their workplace and that leads to continued exploitative practices and emotional extraction.
Frequently, burnout has to be proven through quantitative rather than qualitative processes, and the lack of quantitative data allows administrators to ignore burnout’s prevalence. Similarly, when solutions to burnout are considered, they're approached without consideration of individual worker needs. Through the focus on quantification, we bureaucratically obscure the individual in favour of a plurality, and develop solutions that serve those at the centre but not the margins.
The phenomenon of burnout can be understood as a symptom of larger labour concerns throughout libraries and other workplaces that result from an overreliance on (quantitative) evidence-based paradigms and the mining of affect in service of “workplace wellbeing.” Library innovation, then, improves the functioning of the library for users in a model where the library is not a workplace and the library workers are not considered a user group. In some cases, library resources receive far more consideration and care than the people working in the library both in terms of space and support.
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI CLOUD DRIVE BERBASIS WEB SEBAGAI MEDIA PENYIMPANAN ONLINE MENGGUNAKAN VIRTUAL PRIVATE SERVER
Authors: Insanudin Entik , Sularsa Anang , Soegiarto Duddy
Published: December 2024

Teknologi yang perkembang pada masa kini adalah teknologi informasi. Semakin banyak media penyimpanan yang digunakan oleh masyarakat, salah satu media yang paling banyak digunakan pada saat ini adalah media penyimpanan berbasis cloud. Membuat aplikasi Cloud Drive ini dapat dilakukan dengan cara file sharing menggunakan Virtual Private Server. Server yang dipakai yaitu Debian 8 server. Debian 8 server adalah server open source yang dikembangkan pada sistem operasi Linux untuk melayani pertukaran data antara Linux dan Windows yang akan di gunakan pada virtual private server tersebut. Sehingga, mempermudah konfigurasi untuk administrator. Dengan begitu, aplikasi ini dapat menjadi salah satu Media Penyimpanan yang berhasil di buat dan mudah untuk diakses masyarakat luas untuk menyimpan data apa saja.
Kata kunci: Cloud Drive, UBuntu, Media Penyimpanan, Website
La educación creadora: del Closlieu en París a la pampa rafaelina
Authors: Ascúa María Ángeles
Published: December 2024

El programa de la educación creadora desarrollado por Arno Stern propuso una perspectiva diferente de concebir la enseñanza artística. Su metodología, centrada en la exploración personal a través del juego de pintar, encontró un contexto receptivo en diversos espacios educativos de Argentina. En Rafaela (Santa Fe) la llegada de este programa se consolidó a través de la tarea emprendida por la artista local Irene Berzero. Desde su rol en el Liceo Municipal Miguel Flores, promovió su expansión también a talleres barriales, lo que permitió que esta propuesta alcanzara sectores más amplios de la comunidad.
Este artículo tiene como objetivo narrar el proceso histórico por el cual la pedagogía de Arno Stern fue introducida y aplicada en Rafaela. En este contexto, su enfoque significó un recurso valioso para nuevas generaciones de educadores, mediadores culturales, artistas, habilitando tanto el desarrollo personal como el colectivo y demostrando la perdurabilidad y versatilidad de esta visión educativa. A través de este recorrido, se busca resaltar el rol de esta perspectiva en la configuración de una comunidad cultural singular y el valor de los espacios públicos como motores de emancipación, también dar cuenta de realidades alejadas de los grandes centros metropolitanos
Con las zapatillas puestas. Ética del cuidado y discapacidad, la receptividad como resignificación de la actividad.
Authors: Carmona Gallego Diego
Published: December 2024

En este artículo presentamos resultados derivados de la investigación titulada “Estudio sobre las percepciones del cuidado y su relación con las prácticas en contextos organizativos dedicados al cuidado de personas”, desarrollada entre los años 2018 y 2022. Para esta presentación, puntualizaremos los resultados obtenidos en el marco de sesiones de observación participante, desarrolladas en uno de los contextos estudiados. Se trata de una residencia con centro de día para personas adultas con discapacidad intelectual, ubicada en la Región Centro de Argentina.  Los resultados advierten que, desde la perspectiva y experiencia de algunas personas que trabajan en este contexto, cuidar puede ser tanto intervenir en situaciones que lo requieran las personas con discapacidad intelectual, así como abstenerse de hacerlo. Las prácticas de abstención o no intervención, reconfiguran la importancia otorgada a la actividad en las delimitaciones teórico-conceptuales que existen en la literatura especializada en torno al cuidado. En este marco, la receptividad emerge como un potente concepto para visibilizar aquellas prácticas que no son estrictamente un hacer, pero también conforman el cuidar.
Food Safety Knowledge and Handling Practices of Adult Rural Women: A Cross-sectional Survey
Authors: Begum Munira , Morshed Md Shahriar , Nisa Most Masuma Islam , Islam Rehnuma , Kubra Khadizatul , Alam SM Rowshan
Published: December 2024

Background: Food contamination can occur in any step of handling of food from “farm to table” and lead to a variety of food borne diseases which can cause increased morbidity and mortality. Food handlers play a vital role in transmitting these diseases and pose a significant threat to public health. Objective: This study was aimed to assess knowledge about food safety and handling practices of adult rural women who were actively involved with food preparation. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 664 adult rural women involved with food preparation of households in six villages of Taraganj Upazila, Rangpur district from 20th September 2023 to 19th October 2023. Pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data and face-to-face interview with the respondents were performed. Results: About 46.1% participants were between the age group of 18-34 years (Mean±SD=36.07±11.6 years). 58.9% educational status was below SSC.43.2% respondents had monthly family income between (10,001-20,000) taka. 95.2%of the respondents did not attend any type of food safety training or session. Among all 47.0% had good knowledge and only 13.4% had good handling practice. 98.8% respondents knew about hand washing before food preparation but only 78.3% practiced it. About 81.5% of respondents knew that keeping raw fish/meat/vegetable in same bag/vessels is harmful to health, but during practice 70.6% participants reported that they always used separate utensils for raw and cooked food during food preparation. 93.8% knew that raw fish, meat, and eggs should be completely cooked, and food should be served piping-hot, although 41% of them always practiced thorough cooking and re-heating cooked foods until it is piping-hot. 89.5% of respondents knew that expiry date of packed/canned food should be checked before eating/cooking but 66.6% always threw away expired foods. 98.9% of the respondents said that it is mandatory to wash raw fruits and vegetables with safe water before cooking/eating but 84.6% of thempractice this. 81.2% knew that diarrhea/skin disease of cook can contaminate food, 70.9% of them avoid servingfood while they are infected with these diseases. The association between food handling practice and food safety knowledge was strongly significant (p<.001) Conclusion: The findings of this study portray the importance of education and awareness and training orcourtyard session about safe food handling knowledge for prevention of food borne illness todecrease mortality and morbidity from these diseases.
J Rang Med Col. September 2024; Vol. 9, No. 2: 15-20
Stapled Transanal Resection of Rectum (STARR) Procedure for Obstructed Defecation Syndrome Caused by Rectocele and Rectal Intussusception: An Initial Experience
Authors: Hossain Md Anowar , Ara Mst Iffat , Ahmed Farhad
Published: December 2024

Background: Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a troublesome condition for the patient which affect the quality of life. It is difficult to determine the single effective modality of treatment of ODS. Though ODS is more common in the women than men, rate of diagnosis of ODS in female is lower due to shyness of patient to visit to doctor. Objective: Study was conducted to see the effectiveness of stapled transanal resection of rectum (STARR) procedure for obstructed defecation syndrome caused by internal rectal prolapse and anorectocele. Methods: This prospective study was done including 37 patients (female 35 and male 02). These patients had undergone STARR procedure from January 2015 to September 2023 in Rangpur medical college and two private hospitals. Only those patients had undergone STARR procedure who suffered from ODS due to internal rectal prolapse or rectocele and failed to response to adequate first line medical therapeutics. Patients were diagnosed by careful evaluation of history, Longo's ODS score, DRE, proctoscopy, colonoscopy, cinedefecography and MR defecography. Patients were followed up at 1, 3 and6 months after surgery. During follow up patientssatisfaction was evaluated by comparing preoperative and postoperative score. Results: Average time needed for each procedure was 45±10 minutes and average hospital stay was 4 days. No patient needed readmission for any complication, but 3 patients came back for minor bleeding, 3 patients for increasing frequency of defecation and 1 patient for persistent anal pain where no definite cause was detected. At 6 months follow up significant improvement in Longo's ODS score, constipation score and quality of life was observed. Mean Longo’s ODS score was 15.75±1.98 and 7.05±5.70 at preoperative and six months post operative folowup respectively (p=<0.001). Conclusion: STARR may be a safe and effective treatment modality for ODS due to internal rectal prolapse or rectocele, if done with appropriate indication and adequate skill. Patient selection is crucial point in achieving better postoperative outcome. Long term postoperative follow up is needed to make clear cut comment on STARR procedure for internal rectal prolapse or rectocele associated ODS.
J Rang Med Col. September 2024; Vol. 9, No. 2: 38-43
Effective PPI Therapy: Ensuring Appropriate Dosage of PPI in Patients with Different Comorbidities in Medicine, Surgery and Gastroenterology Ward
Authors: Sarker Bidhan Krishna , Devi Sangita , Akter Sonia , Khan Sharmin Jahan , Saha Asim Kumar
Published: December 2024

Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed medications used to treat conditions related to excessive stomach acid, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcers, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Despite their efficacy in managing acid-related disorders, the appropriate use of PPIs, particularly concerning the correct dosage remains a critical issue in clinical practice. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of PPI therapy by ensuring appropriate dosage of PPI in patients with different comorbidities in medicine, surgery, and gastroenterology wards in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, from July 2019 to June 2020. A total of 600 patients were selected as study subjects by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected and evaluated considering USFDA-approved indications, and the systematic review by Scarpignato et al. recommendations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Analysis of data was carried out by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 22.0 for Windows. Results: Among 255 patients, who were prescribed PPIs for an appropriate indication, 129 (50.6%) patients were given PPIs in an appropriate dose, whereas the dose was inappropriate in 126 (49.4%) patients. The appropriate dose was followed mostly in the gastroenterology department (83.1%), followed by the medicine department (47.3%). Whereas in the surgery department, only 35% of patients were given PPIs with an appropriate dose and the difference in the usage of appropriate doses of PPIs among the three departments is significant with p-value <0.001. The most common comorbid condition was diabetes (110; 18.3%), followed by hypertension (91; 15.2%) and stroke (24; 4.0%). Conclusion: This study estimates that only 50.6% of the 255 patients received the appropriate PPI dosage. The gastroenterology department had the highest adherence to appropriate dosing (83.1%). Diabetes was the most common comorbidity among patients (18.3%), followed by hypertension (15.2%) and stroke. These results highlight the need for improved adherence to PPI dosing guidelines across departments to enhance therapy effectiveness.
J Rang Med Col. September 2024; Vol. 9, No. 2: 44-49
Changes of Intra Ocular Pressure After Nd: Yag Laser Capsulotomy in Rangpur Medical College Hospital
Authors: Shaheed Md Golam , Kamal Md Golam Mostofa , Atiquzzaman Md
Published: December 2024

Background: Posterior capsule opacification is the most common disabling sequelae of modern cataract surgery. In Bangladesh we are practicing Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy in treating posterior capsule opacification. Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate intraocular pressure before and after performing Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy in posterior capsular opacification. Methods: A prospective study conducted at Ophthalmology Department, Rangpur Medical College Hospital from July to December 2018 focused on diagnosing and treating posterior capsular opacification with Nd: YAG laser of 50 patients. Patients underwent thorough ophthalmic evaluations before receiving laser treatment by a consultant ophthalmologist. Key information including patient details, pre-laser IOP measurements, laser parameters, and post-procedure IOP measurements were recorded after 60 minutes, 24 hours, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days in a specially designed proforma. Results: The baseline average IOP was 13.24. After one hour of ND: YAG Laser capsulotomy, 41 patients (82%) had raised IOP. There were no changes in IOP in 9 patients (18%). Six of the nine patients were in the 40-60 mj energy group, while three were in the 61-80 mj energy group. All patients who received high energy (81-100 mJ) had a statistically significant rise in IOP. IOP returned to baseline levels within 7 days of ND:YAG Laser capsulotomy with no intervention, and remained normal after 14 and 30 days. Conclusion: The result suggested that a transient rise of intraocular pressure occurs almost invariably. High energy level used during Nd:YAG Laser capsulotomy had significantly more chances of raised IOP. But IOP comes to almost baseline within 7 days without any interventions. It is recommended that each patient undergoing Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy should receive minimum amount of energy and patient should be followed up for rise in IOP and managed accordingly.
J Rang Med Col. September 2024; Vol. 9, No. 2: 56-60