bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the results of surgical treatment in idiopathic thoracic scoliosis with Cobb angle 80º-100º
Authors:   University Medical Centre «University Clinic» of Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine, Mezentsev A.O. ,   Dnipropetrovsk Specialized Clinical Medical Center of Mother and Child named after Professor M.F. Rudnev of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Ukraine, Petrenko D.E. ,   University Medical Centre «University Clinic» of Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine,   Dnipropetrovsk Specialized Clinical Medical Center of Mother and Child named after Professor M.F. Rudnev of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Ukraine, Demchenko D.O. ,   University Medical Centre «University Clinic» of Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine,   Dnipropetrovsk Specialized Clinical Medical Center of Mother and Child named after Professor M.F. Rudnev of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Ukraine
Published: August 2023

Anterior spinal mobilization is an effective method of staged correction of thoracic idiopathic scoliosis with a Cobb angle of 80-100º. The introduction of modern transpedicular implants and osteotomies of the posterior support complex into clinical practice has reduced the frequency of its use, but increased the number of neurological complications. Purpose - to compare the results of anterior mobilization in combination with posterior corrective fusion and posterior corrective fusion alone in patients with stiff thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. Materials and methods. A retrospective comparative analysis of the results of surgical treatment of 167 patients with thoracic idiopathic scoliosis with a Cobb angle of 80-100º was performed. Patients were divided into two groups: the Group 1 - 83 patients (mean age - 13.7 years) who underwent anterior curvature mobilization and posterior corrective fusion, the Group 2 - 84 patients (mean age - 14.7 years) who underwent posterior corrective fusion and Ponte osteotomy at 3-5 levels. Results. The average thoracic Cobb angle before surgery in the Group 1 was 87.1º (±1.96), in the Group 2 - 83.8º (±2.85); after surgery - 32.2º (±2.24), or 63% correction, and 44.2º (±3.22), or 47% correction, respectively. The total average duration of surgical interventions in the Group 1 was 410 minutes (140 minutes + 270 minutes), in the Group 2 - 320 minutes. Intraoperative blood loss was 890 ml and 900 ml, respectively. The average volume of haemotransfusion was 650 ml and 672 ml, respectively. The average hospital stay was 15.6 days and 8.6 days, respectively. Conclusions. Compared with posterior corrective fusion, the use of two-stage treatment, which includes anterior mobilization of the curvature and posterior corrective fusion for surgical correction of stiff scoliotic spinal deformities, allows to increase the intraoperative correction of the main curvature by 17%. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of all the institutions mentioned in the study. Informed consent was obtained from the patients. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
Analysis of the effectiveness of methods of correction of pronation deformities of the feet in children with cerebral palsy
Authors:   SI Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Danilov O.A. ,   Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine, Kyiv, Gorelik V.V. ,   Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine, Kyiv, Shulga O.V. ,   Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Kyiv
Published: August 2023

Pronation deformities of the feet are one of the most common childhood deformities requiring surgical treatment. For correction subtalar arthroereisis and subtalar arthrodesis according to Grice are used. The use of these methods in combination with the transposition of the gastrocnemius muscle is promising. Purpose - тo study the effectiveness of subtalar arthroereisis and subtalar arthrodesis according to Grice in combination with transposition of the gastrocnemius muscle in the correction of pronation deformity of the feet in children with cerebral palsy. Materials and methods. The results of treatment of 40 patients aged 7 to 16 years with pronation deformity of the feet were analyzed. Patients were divided into 2 groups. The main group (25 patients) was divided into 2 subgroups depending on the method of surgical treatment: the subgroup A - 10 patients who underwent subtalar arthroereisis with transposition of the tendon of the short peroneal muscle; the subgroup B - 15 patients who underwent subtalar arthrodesis according to Grice with transposition of the tendon of the short peroneal muscle. The control group included 15 patients who underwent subtalar arthrodesis according to Grice. Clinical and radiological methods were used to examine patients. Numerical data were compared between groups and processed statistically with the determination of M±m and the coefficient of reliability by Student’s t-test. The level of probability was set at p<0.05. Results. The advantage of subtalar arthroereisis and subtalar arthrodesis according to Grice in combination with transposition of the gastrocnemius muscle is the elimination of its pronation pathological effect on the foot, increased supination effect of the posterior tibialis muscle, as well as reduced compression on the autoimplant when performing subtalar arthrodesis according to Grice. Conclusions. The effectiveness of peroneal tendon transposition in combination with subtalar arthroereisis or arthrodesis in the correction of pronation deformity of the feet in children with cerebral palsy has been proven, which allows improving clinical and radiological parameters after treatment. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study protocol was approved by the local ethics committees of all institutions participating in the study. Informed consent was obtained from the patients. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
Surgical treatment of isolated and associated congenital rectoperinetic fistura in children
Authors:   Center for neonatal surgery for malformations and their rehabilitation SI «Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine», Kyiv, Dzham O.Р. , Sliepov O.К. ,   Center for neonatal surgery for malformations and their rehabilitation SI «Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine», Kyiv
Published: August 2023

Congenital anorectal malformations (CARM) include a number of different options that differ in their anatomical and functional features. One of these options is rectoperineal fistula (RPF). Purpose - to evaluate the results of surgical treatment of congenital RPF in children, using a differentiated approach to diagnosis and methods of correction of its isolated and associated forms. Materials and methods. The study included 28 patients with RPF, which accounted for 18.2% of all treated CARM: boys - 18 (64.3%), girls - 10 (35.7%). Verification of the main disease and associated developmental defects was carried out on the basis of clinical and instrumental research methods. Isolated anorectal malformation (ARM) was diagnosed in 15 (53.6%) children, 8 (53.3%) boys, 7 (46.7%) girls, and associated - in 13 (46.4%) patients, 10 (76.9%) boys, 3 (23.1%) girls. Results. One-stage surgical treatment was performed in 2 (7.1%) patients with associated ARM. Staged surgical treatment, with colostomy removal and anorectoplasty, was performed in 26 (92.9%) children. Anterosagittal anorectoplasty was performed in 14/26 (53.8%) of children: 10 (71.4%) boys, 4 (28.6%) girls; minimal posterior sagittal - in 26.9% (7/26): 2 (28.6%) boys, 5 (71.4%) girls; posterior sagittal according to Pen, applied in 19, 2% (5/26), and only in boys. The third stage of treatment included closing the stoma from local access. Removal of the colostomy and formation of an end-to-end anastomosis was performed in 25 (96.1%) patients without complications. Conclusions. The use of a differentiated approach to diagnostics and methods of anorectoplasty, as well as the use of a complex of rehabilitation treatment for isolated and associated forms of ARM, allowed to obtain good results - in 81.5% and satisfactory results - in 18.5% of children. The choice of tactics for surgical correction of RPF should be individual for each patient, considering the anatomical and functional features of the defect, gender and the presence of a certain range of associated malformations. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of all participating institutions. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
A Comparative Study of Deep Learning and Machine Learning Techniques in Credit Score Classification
Authors: Shukla Rahul , Sawant Rupali , Pawar Renuka
Published: August 2023

The field of credit score classification has experienced notable progress through the introduction of deep learning (DL) and machine learning (ML) techniques, empowering financial institutions to make well-informed decisions about assessing creditworthiness. However, existing research often focuses on just a few classifiers pertaining to either ML or DL techniques, lacking a comprehensive comparative analysis between the two. This gap calls for a thorough study that evaluates and compares a wide range of ML classifiers and DL models in the context of credit scoring. Our work aims to address this limitation by presenting an extensive comparative analysis between different ML and DL approaches. We provide novel insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each model, enabling financial institutions to select the most suitable approach for their specific needs. Through conducting extensive experiments on a credit records dataset, we evaluated the accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score of various ML classifiers, such as logistic regression, decision trees, and random forests. Additionally, we delved into the capabilities of DL models, which included multi-layer perceptron (MLP), convolutional neural networks (CNN), recurrent neural networks (RNN), and hybrid models. Our findings revealed that Random Forest achieved the highest test accuracy of 90.27, while MLP and CNN closely followed with the second-highest accuracies at 87.08 and 87.16, respectively. These results also demonstrated the potential of both MLP and CNN in credit scoring assessment. MLP's strength lies in its capacity to handle non-linear relationships between features, providing a viable alternative to decision tree-based models. On the other hand, CNN excels in capturing spatial patterns and dependencies among features, presenting a distinct advantage in credit score classification. Overall, our study presents a broad-spectrum overview of the analysis, encompassing each model's performance and effectiveness in credit score classification. The findings empower financial institutions to leverage the benefits of DL and ML techniques, optimizing their decision-making processes and enhancing risk management strategies. By selecting the most suitable credit score classification model based on the insights gained from this comparative analysis, institutions can make informed choices and effectively evaluate creditworthiness, leading to improved risk assessment and lending decisions.
Origins of Ethno-Religious Profiling: The Jewish Question and Police Surveillance in the Russian Empire in the 19th Century
Authors: Grigor'eva Kseniya S.
Published: August 2023

Surveillance scholars have begun to pay increasing attention to the fact that the burden of surveillance is distributed through society unevenly, further deepening social inequality. As an alternative to the popular image of the “panopticon” (universal surveillance over everyone), the new concept of a “banopticon” (surveillance over specific “dangerous” groups) has been proposed. The idea is that this “new” type of surveillance, unlike “traditional” surveillance, targets entire “suspicious” categories of the population rather than specific individuals, and is oriented towards the future, not the past. But is this phenomenon all that new? History shows that the roots of this type of surveillance run as deep as the early modern era. This paper uses a thematic study of surveillance over Jews in the Russian Empire as the basis for an analysis of the emergence and development of one historical form for the monitoring of “dangerous” population groups, along with its causes, intellectual basis, and deployment mechanisms. The results obtained challenge the widespread notion that surveillance over specific racial, ethnic, and ethno-religious groups (racial profiling) is tied exclusively to slavery, racism, and colonialism. This study allows for an expansion of the understanding of this concept and an increase in its complexity.
How the Existent and the Deontic Meet
Authors:   Vladimir Law Institute of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, Timoshhuk Aleksey
Published: August 2023

The English empiricist philosopher David Hume (1711–1776) formulated the logical problem of the interaction of essence and deontic: moral imperatives, norms, laws, values, goals, policies, etc. are not derived from facts. The existence quantor does not apply to statements with ‘should’, ‘must’. Similarly, artificial intelligence can operate with temporal, epistemic, and even aletic modalities, but cannot analyze deontic and axiological operators, etc. Hume’s guillotine forces a distinction between the normative and the descriptive and the deductive. Law is the most normative and precise human science, where the present and the ideal are correlated. The desire to define its essence gives rise to fundamental questions about its location. Is it worthwhile to equate norm and being? Is it possible to derive law from social rationing? Can we see it in the psychological need for order and stability, in the subjective experience of duty? How can we bring together the being and the proper in the contradictory category of ‘law’, which means both the objective and the present, and, on the other hand, the valuable and the concrete. The social avatar of the dilemma of the ontic and the deontic is the gap between normative and sociological jurisprudence. The methodological purity of normativism collides with a fluid social reality. Special-legal means and procedures can create a police regime, but they cannot create a system of social justice. Law from the point of view of the proper is the recognition of the dependence of the legal on the social, the political, the economic. Without the proper, however, law loses its instrumentalism. Therefore, the state is like a mangrove biome, uniting heterogeneous environments of the essential and the proper. This article develops models of legal metatheory, or such a descriptor of law, which would explain the forms of the union of the existent and the deontic.
Naturalistic Turn in Modern Philosophy: Philosophy and Neuroscience
Authors:   Omsk State Technical University, Russian Federation, Opolev Pavel
Published: August 2023

The development of biology stimulates a naturalistic turn within the framework of philosophy, actualizes the problem of the dialogue between philosophical and scientific knowledge. In modern philosophy there is a tendency to imitate the empirical sciences. An attempt to conceptualize the empirical knowledge accumulated in modern brain sciences finds its expression within the neurophilosophy project. In classical philosophy, there was a skeptical assessment of the idea of a total reduction of the life of consciousness to the forms of motion of matter, which contributed to the preservation of dualism. The basis of modern neurobiology is the idea of the identity of physical and mental processes, the statement according to which information in our brain is encoded by the activity of neurons, neural networks. As a result, on the border of philosophy and science, corresponding ontological and epistemological programs are formed, designed to comprehend the classical philosophies of the opposition on naturalistic grounds. The author proposes an understanding of the naturalistic trend in modern epistemology, a reflection of the problem of the relationship between physical and mental processes on the example of the conceptualization of the achievements of modern neurosciences within the framework of the neurophilosophy project. The paper notes the diversity of interpretations of the concept of “neurophilosophy”, fixes the prerequisites for its occurrence, development problems and features of interpretation. In the definitions of the concept of “neurophilosophy” one can see a specific form of being of philosophy, the philosophy of neurosciences, a variant of biophilosophy, a form of the philosophy of consciousness. The paper highlights the problems that complicate the implementation of the neurophilosophy project: constant rethinking and supplementing the baggage of scientific knowledge about the brain, the lack of a unified theory of neurosciences, an interdisciplinary language, one-sided reductionism. To build neurophilosophy in the language of neuroscience means to liken it to a special scientific discipline. The project of neurophilosophy initiates, but does not offer models of a constructive dialogue between philosophy and neurosciences, reducing philosophical problems to the achievements of special scientific knowledge, which allows us to consider neurophilosophy, at this stage of its development, as a ‘scientific manifesto’, another attempt of science to do without philosophy. Against the background of the active appeal of philosophy to the special sciences, there is a need to build an empirical-ontological approach, which is based on the current achievements of the sciences, and makes it possible to bring empirical knowledge to the level of philosophical generalizations.
Problem of Computational Objectivation of Rationality in Artificial Intellectual Agents
Authors:   Perm State University, Russian Federation, Zhelnin Anton
Published: August 2023

The subject of the article is objectification of rationality in artificial intelligent agents (AIA). The author considers two complementary trends in its context. The first ‘bottom-up’ trend is associated with attempts to artify rational reasoning and action in AIA, the second ‘top-down’ one is associated with attempts to interpret human thinking and behavior in machine terms. The first one is limited by the lack of semantic content, personal coloring and full-fledged psychosomatic embodiment of computational processes in AIA. Hypertrophy of logical normative components in them leads to mechanistic rigidity. The second is generated by the expansion of digital technologies into real life, their active fusion, which gives rise to the ideology of computationalism, according to which people are computing agents. At the same time, the convergence of the ‘intellectualization’ of AIA and the ‘machinization’ of human is a false appearance, since there are fundamental ontological and epistemological limits. The main ontological limit: human rationality is based on socio-cultural and bio-adaptive layers of the existence of a human subject, and therefore cannot be principally reproduced in ontologically simple, techno-physical AIA. The main epistemological limit: human thinking cannot be formalized and computationally objectified, since a meaningful semantic core is primary in it, which bears the stamp of subjectivity, and is also strongly linked to layers of implicit personal knowledge and other components of consciousness. Among them a number of sub- and non-rational phenomena stand out (emotions, values, common sense, morality), which are maximally distanced from algorithmic averaging, but without interaction with them rationality remains essentially reduced. It is concluded that the computational representation and objectification of definite components of rationality in AIA is possible, but is not rational itself, since their artificial separation from the larger, human-sized part of rationality initiates a split in it.
On the Relationship of Iranian EFL Learners’ Engagement and Self-regulation with Their Learning Outcomes
Authors: Ghelichli Yahya , Seyyedrezaei Seyyed Hassan , Seyyedrezaei Zari Sadat
Published: August 2023

Background. Language learning is a long and tedious process and some students may lose their initial interest, so their learning achievement might in turn decrease. Student engagement and self-regulation can be seen as influential in helping them to restore their enthusiasm and motivation. Engagement can assist students to be actively involved in their school work in order to become more motivated and interested in language learning. Further, self-regulation also seems to contribute to have students regulate their learning behavior and engagement, which could possibly play a role in their learning outcomes.

Purpose. The purpose of this study was thus to investigate the relationships of self-regulation and student engagement with learning outcomes.

Method. The participants, selected through convenience sampling, included 146 language learners learning English at the Iran Language Institute (ILI) Gorgan, Iran. They were given two questionnaires and a language proficiency test.

Results. The obtained data were analyzed by using SPSS, version 26. The results of Spearman’s rho correlation tests indicated that there were statistically significant relationships of self-regulation and student engagement with learning outcomes, with student engagement having a stronger association with learning outcomes. Moreover, student engagement as a global construct was a better predictor of learning outcomes.

Conclusion. Since student engagement is comparatively new in the realm of language education, the findings can contribute to our understanding of its role in learning outcomes. Besides, the results have pedagogical implications for language learners and language teachers alike.
An Investigation into the Effect of Problem-based Learning on Learners’ Writing Performance, Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Authors: Helaluddin Helaluddin , Mannahali Misnah , Purwati Duwi , Alamsyah Alamsyah , Wijaya Hengki
Published: August 2023

Research Background: In addition to mastering writing skills, students must also be able to develop critical and creative thinking skills. These two skills play an important role so that students can survive and compete in the world of work in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0.

The gap in Knowledge and Purpose of the Study: Although there have been many experimental studies using problem-based learning in learning to write, the existing research is still inadequate in exploring the impact of this model on writing performance and critical and creative thinking skills.

Method: This study uses a sequential mix-method design that combines quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. The participants of this study were students from the Islamic Banking Study Program at UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten, as many as 61 people. Data were collected using questionnaires, essay writing tests, assessment rubrics, and interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS 25.00 by running paired sample t-tests and one-way ANCOVA. In addition, data from semi-structured interviews were analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis techniques.

Findings and Value Added: research findings state that PBL positively influences writing performance and critical and creative thinking skills. The interviews showed that the students had positive attitudes and perceptions towards using the PBL method in learning to write to improve these three skills. The findings of this study are expected to increase knowledge about how students can improve writing performance, critical thinking, and creative thinking. In addition, it is also hoped that these findings can be an alternative in choosing writing learning methods.
Lexical Bundles in Indonesian EFL Textbooks: A Corpus Analysis
Authors: Ardi Priyatno , Oktafiani Yacinta Dinda , Widianingtyas Nugraheni , Dekhnich Olga V. , Widiati Utami
Published: August 2023

Background. Lexical bundles in textbooks are of paramount importance in foreign language learning. They provide a framework for new vocabulary acquisition and help to build fluency. Despite many studies on lexical bundles, investigations into their usage in EFL textbooks in the Indonesian context are still rare.

Purpose. This corpus-based study examines the patterns and structural classifications of lexical bundles in EFL course textbooks for Indonesian senior high school students. As such, it could yield ready-made chunks of English which could be incorporated into students’ spoken and written communication.

Method. The AntConc software version 3.5.9 was used to extract lexical bundles from five Indonesian Senior High School English textbooks. These books were endorsed by the government to be used across the country. The corpus revealed that the textbooks had 54,009 lexical bundles. In addition, the bundles were categorized into patterns and structural classifications based on Biber et al. (1999).

Results. The results showed the patterns included three-word lexical bundles with 32,527 occurrences, four-word with 11,620, five-word with 6,073, and six-word with 3,789. Furthermore, eleven structural classifications of lexical bundles were found in the textbooks: “noun phrase + of phrase fragment” with 173 occurrences; “noun phrase + other post modifier fragment” with 44; “other noun phrases fragment” with 157; “prepositional phrase + of” with 13; “other prepositional phrases” with 243; “anticipatory it + verb phrase/adjective phrase” with 13; “passive verb + prepositional phrase” with 19; “copula be + noun phrase/ adjective phrase” with 30; “(verb phrase +) that- clause” with 59; and “(verb/adjective +) to- clause” with 239.

Conclusion. Three-word lexical bundles were the most frequent in the senior high English textbooks. High frequency implies repetition of the bundles. Also, the other prepositional phrase fragment was the most frequent structural classification. Short bundles may have been intended to help students to retain vocabulary and recall the bundles in the usage. This study, therefore, provides valuable insights into the most common groups of words used in the Indonesian EFL textbooks. Pedagogically speaking, repeated bundles in English textbooks can familiarize EFL students with the patterns, and they can use them in spoken and written communication.
A process-oriented data warehouse to support decision making process in crop production
Authors: Felföldi János , Botos Szilvia , Bálint Levente Péter , Sulyok Dénes , Csenki Sándor , Takács Viktor László
Published: August 2023

The data available at the right time and in the right way and the economic calculations that can be produced from them, as well as the presentation of the produced information to managers, are crucial in the decision-making process for the organizations. Wide range of digital solutions has an important role to support the business activities and the decision making in the case of farm management as well.

It is important to determine the structure of the data required to base the economic calculations, build a data model and create a multidimensional database, this lays the foundation for the calculation of economic and financial indicators, which can help in making economic decisions.

In our article, we present the structure of a process-oriented data warehouse created according to the OLAP (online analytical processing) principle, which is suitable for displaying immediate results and creating analytical queries, as well as for displaying different combinations of variables for making economic decisions.
Microwave transmission method for the detection of water holdup in oil-water mixtures based on a Yagi antenna
Authors: Qin Hongwei , Yang Pei , Dang Ruirong
Published: August 2023

In this paper, Yagi antennas are introduced into microwave transmission measuring instruments as the transmit and receive antennas for detecting moisture content in oil-water mixtures. A Yagi antenna is designed, where the simulation results show a peak gain of 9 dBi and the reflection
coefficient S11 is lower than ???10 dB in a frequency band of 2.25-4 GHz. Meanwhile, the measurement result using a vector network analyser shows that the Yagi antenna works in the frequency band of 2.9-4.15 GHz, indicating that measurement results shifted to high frequencies. Based on the
Yagi antennas, a moisture content measuring system using the microwave transmission method is designed and constructed, where the measurement results show the Yagi directional high-gain microwave antenna used in this paper can achieve water holdup measurement in the range of 0-100%, where
the relative error is less than ??15% and the absolute error is within ??2.341%.
A new bone adhesive to fix mandible fractures in New Zealand Rabbits: cytotoxicity assay and comparison of bone formation with conventional plate and screw method
Authors: Sharifi Reza , Atai Mohammad , Aminishakib Pouyan , Bahrami Naghmeh , Nezaminia Sayna
Published: August 2023

Statement of the Problem: Using plate and screws as the conventional bone fixation method in maxillofacial fractures leads to many complications as plate exposure, infection or unpleasant feeling on touching.  Finding a substitute fixation method has been a far desire for many years.
Purpose: This study compared the new bone formation using an experimental bone adhesive containing a functional monomer (benzophenone tetracarboxylic di-methacrylate, BTDMA) and the conventional plate and screw in fractured mandibles of rabbit.
Materials and Method: This is an experimental animal study. The artificial fractures were induced at the mandibular angles of three male New Zealand rabbits. Screw and plate were used as control and titanium mesh with the resin-based bone adhesive containing 15 wt. % BTDMA monomer were applied as treatment. The mandible radiography were obtained and the density of the fracture line was compared to the control. The newly formed bone was assessed by a microscope.
Results: The results obtained from the MTT cytotoxicity assay showed that 70% of cells were able to grow in the presence of the adhesive. The radiographic density of mesh-adhesive specimens was 119.88±76.29, while conventional plate specimens' density was 120.38±73.89. The average new bone formation score in the mesh specimens and plate specimens was 3.67±4.62 and 7±4.36, respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups. The application of bone adhesive containing 15% BTDMA monomer in a group of the rabbits showed lamellar bone formation.
Conclusion: Using bone adhesives containing BTDMA could lead to a new bone formation with high density in the case of adequate bonding to the fractured area.
Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor in a child: A Case Report
Authors: Yahyaabadi Roya , Khalesi Saeedeh
Published: August 2023

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) or Pindborg tumor is a rare tumor which accounts for < 1% of all odontogenic tumors. It usually affects patients between the 3rd and 4th decades of life, however a wide age range from 8 to 92 years has been reported. This neoplasm may be associated with erupted or unerupted teeth. There are both intraosseous and extraosseous variants of CEOT and the posterior part of mandible is the most common location. We present an interesting case of CEOT involving the left side of the maxilla associated with unerupted canine and premolar in an 11‑year‑old girl.
Fibrosarcoma of Mandible: A Case Report
Authors: Abbasi Fatemeh , Takrami Zahra Pourgholi , Bayat Zeynab
Published: August 2023

Fibrosarcomas is an uncommon connective tissue growth that rises from the proliferation of malignant fibroblasts. Local recurrence is frequent, but metastasis is rare. About 0.05% of cases are affected in the head and neck.
we report a case of mandibular fibrosarcoma in a 30-year-old man who presented with intraoral swelling in the ridge of the left mandibular alveolus. Histopathology showed the proliferation of malignant fibroblast cells arranged in a classic herringbone pattern.
Predictive Role of Delta Neutrophil Index in Endometrial Cancer: A Promising Biomarker for Diagnosis
Authors: KOSE Caner , KÖRPE Büşra , KORKMAZ Vakkas , USTUN Yaprak
Published: August 2023

Aim: This study aimed to explore the potential of delta neutrophil index (DNI) as a predictive biomarker for the development of endometrial cancer (EC) in women with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN).
Material and Methods: This retrospective study included 139 women diagnosed with EIN who underwent surgery between 2019 and 2022. Demographic data, medical history, and laboratory parameters, including DNI, were collected from the patients' medical records. Patients with other types of cancer, a history of steroid use, inflammatory, hematologic, or autoimmune diseases, or missing data were excluded. The patients' pathology reports were reviewed, and patients were divided into three groups by the final pathological diagnosis, benign (n=64), EIN (n=66), and EC (n=39).
Results: The mean DNI level of the EC group was found to be significantly higher than the EIN and benign groups (4.85±2.31, 2.31±0.89, 1.48±1.03, p<0.001, respectively). The optimal cut-off value of DNI was determined as 2.75% with 82.1% sensitivity and 73.8% specificity. DNI levels >2.75% were found to be associated with an 11.56-fold (95% CI: 4-59-29.09, p<0.001) increased risk of EC. Smoking and postmenopausal status were also identified as independent risk factors for EC. Patients with smoking had a 4.13-fold (95% CI: 1.54-11.01, p=0.005), and postmenopausal status had a 2.8-fold (95% CI: 1.87-9.04, p=0.034) increased risk of EC.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that DNI may be a useful biomarker for predicting the risk of EC. The results also confirm that smoking and postmenopausal status are independent risk factors for EC.
Digitalisation and Subnational Tax Administration in Nigeria
Authors: Mas’ud Abdulsalam , Mohammed Sani Damamisau , Gimba Yusuf Abdu
Published: August 2023

Recently, there has been an expansion in the deployment of digital systems and digital IDs among taxing authorities. However, little is known about the extent to which such technologies are being adopted, or about whether the data from them is being used strategically to improve tax administration. Even less is known about this in the context of subnational tax administration, although this could be very relevant in some contexts, such as Nigeria. This study investigates the extent of the adoption and strategic usage of data from e-tax systems and digital IDs among state internal revenue services (SIRSs) in Nigeria. Data was collected through qualitative interviews conducted within the SIRSs – one from each of the country’s six geopolitical zones, and within the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The qualitative data from the interviews was evaluated using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that there is scope for improvement in the adoption and usage of data from e-tax systems and digital IDs among the SIRSs. It was also found that the extent of adoption and strategic data usage from e-tax systems by SIRSs likely improves states’ per capita internally generated revenue (IGR), but similar insights on the impact of digital IDs have not been obtained. Lastly, it was found that there are some lessons SIRSs could learn from FIRS in terms of strategic use of data from e-tax systems and digital IDs. Specifically, SIRSs need to integrate an audit risk engine and machine learning for performing analytics into their e-tax systems, and also automate the estimation of annual credits for withholding tax suffered, tax refunds and penalties, as well as tax audit management including case selection, allocation of auditors and generating audit reports. Some policy recommendations are offered that are consistent with these findings.
Comparison of Dietary Intakes and Fermented Food Consumption in Patients with and without Periodontal Disease
Authors: ŞAHİN Tuğba , ERTAŞ ÖZTÜRK Yasemin , ÖZMERİÇ KURTULUŞ Nurdan
Published: August 2023

Lack of certain nutrients and foods in the diet may negatively affect oral health. Therefore, nutrition may play an important role in maintaining oral health. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the nutrient intakes, consumption of food groups and some fermented foods of individuals with periodontal disease and health. Thirty-one patients with periodontitis, 31 with gingivitis who applied to the periodontology clinic and 31 individuals of similar age and gender without periodontal disease were included in this study. Plaque, gingival indices, bleeding on probing, periodontal pocket depth, and clinical attachment level were evaluated. To determine individuals' daily energy, nutrient intakes, and consumption of food groups, 24-hour food consumption records were kept for three consecutive days by the nutritionist. Data on individuals' frequency and amount of consumption of some fermented products were recorded, considering the foods available in our culture and the market. Totally, 34 men and 59 women participated in the study. Mean energy intake was similar among groups. Energy from total dietary fat (%, P=0.042), saturated fatty acid (P=0.002), and short and medium chain fatty acids (P=0.003), consumption of dairy products (except cheese) (P=0.009), cheeses (P=0.025), coffee (P=0.036), whole-grain bread (P=0.010) and kefir (P=0.013) were different among individuals with periodontal disease and periodontal health. In conclusion, nutrition may have an impact on periodontal health and disease.
IMPACT OF NANOPARTICLES AS A HOMOGENEOUS CATALYST IN IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS OF WASTE PLASTIC OIL
Authors: Suyatno Suyatno
Published: August 2023

A novel approach was employed to develop alternative fuels by blending pyro-oil from used plastic with graphene, which acted as a combustion additive. The biofuels were produced through pyrolysis of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). When evaluating the fuel blends, the fuel properties were analyzed and compared to commercially available diesel fuel, while Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry was employed to know the fuel character. The findings demonstrate that including graphene as a combustion additive significantly enhances the Fuel's performance. The phenomena suggest that graphene effectively weakens the dispersion forces among the triglyceride molecules. Consequently, the droplet is easier to burn. By incorporating graphene, the alternative fuels droplet exhibits improved ignition properties, offering potential benefits in terms of efficiency and performance. The additive plays a crucial part in modifying the molecular structure of the Fuel, resulting in enhanced reactivity and ignition characteristics. Furthermore, the analysis of physical properties and spectroscopic data provides valuable insights into alternative fuels' molecular composition and behavior.
Editorial: Control of Gait and Posture: a tribute to Professor Lilian T. B. Gobbi
Authors: Simieli Lucas , Barbieri Fabio A. , Beretta Victor S.
Published: August 2023

This special issue aims to pay tribute to Professor Lilian Gobbi by discussing the control of gait and posture. Given her extensive dedication to comprehending gait and posture control throughout her life, this issue delves into cutting-edge studies that explore various aspects related to these topics. These aspects encompass mobility and balance performance, kinematics, kinetics, muscle activity, and brain activity analysis under both normal and adaptive conditions. Within this special issue, an array of themes associated with gait and posture control is presented through ten dedicated articles, all of which are intended to honor Professor Lilian Gobbi. Among these, five studies investigated locomotion, while three studies closely examined postural control. Furthermore, two studies took on a dual-tasking, addressing both gait and posture contexts. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the reviewers and members of the editorial board for their invaluable expertise and unwavering dedication in ensuring the utmost quality of research presented in this editorial. The editors of this Special Issue are not only pleased with the contributions made to honor Professor Lilian Gobbi, but also view these contributions as a celebration of scientific collaboration and the significant strides we have taken in advancing our understanding of gait and posture.
Determinants of stock price performance in the Indonesian basic industry
Authors: Putri Novinda Krisna , Amanah Dian Martha Nurul , Aini Nurul , Soelistyoningrum Jenia Nur
Published: August 2023

Purpose — This study aimed to identify the determinant factors of the stock price performance, proxied by price earnings ratio, in the basic industry (IDXBASIC) and the causal relationship between them.Method — Data were collected from the Indonesia Stock Exchange for a period of five years, spanning from 2017 to 2021. The purposive sampling method was chosen, and a total of sixty firms were selected for the final sample of this study. This study adopts generalized least squares of panel data analysis using STATA version 13 software.Result — The results revealed that return on equity, debt-equity ratio, price-to-book value, earnings growth, and dividend payout significantly impact the price-earnings ratio (PE) and thus become significant determinants of the price-earnings ratio (PE). On the other hand, market return and firm size showed no significant influence on the price-earnings ratio.Contribution — This study's academic contribution is its specific focus on the Indonesia Basic Industry (IDXBASIC) and exploration of the factors influencing the Price-Earning Ratio (P/E ratio) within this sector, filling a significant gap in the literature and offering valuable insights for investors, policymakers, and market participants.
What Do We Know About Some Popular Methods of Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Overview of Cochrane Systematic Reviews
Authors: TANERİ Petek Eylül , CİVANER Murat
Published: August 2023

Objective: This study aims to investigate the level of evidence on the effectiveness and safety of 14 complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods legalized in Turkey.

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in the Cochrane Systematic Review Database for acupuncture, apitherapy, hypnotherapy, leech therapy, homeopathy, cupping therapy, chiropractic, prolotherapy, osteopathy, maggot therapy, mesotherapy, music therapy, reflexology, ozone therapy. After screening, 287 studies were included in the qualitative synthesis. Evidence quality was classified as ‘high/moderate/low’. AMSTAR-2 was used to evaluate the quality of systematic reviews. This study was registered to PROSPERO (CRD42019127509).

Results: There are 16 low (LQE) and four moderate-quality evidence (MQE) of effectivity for various conditions were found for acupuncture, while it has no effectivity on 13 conditions. There are six LQE and one MQE on its safety. One study found high-quality evidence of the effectivity of apitherapy concluded that honey accelerates the healing of burn wounds. Three LQE and two MQE quality evidence found for some conditions, and five studies have shown no effectivity. Thirteen LQE and three MQE showed the effectiveness of music therapy, while one study reported it as ineffective. Four studies found LQE showing hypnotherapy might be effective in some conditions, and one study found it was ineffective. Regarding osteopathy, one study found MQE, and one study found LQE. One study reported LQE for the effectiveness of chiropractic. The only evidence for the effectivity of homeopathy is of low quality and four studies have shown that it is not effective. There is a LQE on its safety.

Conclusions: Since there is insufficient evidence, 14 CAM methods legalised in Turkey shoud not be used in daily practice. Future researches aiming to produce high-quality evidence are needed to be able to make benefit-risk assessments scientifically.
CORRUPTION IN NON-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON POLICE CORRUPTION
Authors:   Faculty of Security Science, University of Banja Luka, Jovičić Dragomir , Šetka Gojko ,   Faculty of Security Science, University of Banja Luka
Published: August 2023

Corruption is present in all spheres of society and it is a part of social development throughout history. The most dangerous corruption is performed by the members of higher layers of society. It is equally dangerous in economic and non-economic activities, but it seems more dangerous for a society when situated in a non-economic environment. Any social activity with corruptive behavior brings numerous negativities. It may be the most problematic when expressed in police activities, because, in such cases, it stimulates corruptive activities in other areas of society as well. Keywords: corruption, non-economic activity, police, economic crime, prevention, repression.
TOLERANCE OF HATE SPEECH AS A VERBAL CRIME - A SAFETY FACTOR IN THE SOCIETY
Authors:   Faculty of Security – Skopje, Sekulovski Dragan
Published: August 2023

The increase of hate speech and aggressive speech that jeopardizes the safety of individuals and groups has been evident in the Republic of North Macedonia in the recent years. Such examples of verbal crimes have mostly been seen on social networks but also in traditional media. This negative trend has a high level on impunity, given the poor court practice on crimes related to hate speech or other serious verbal delicts. Individual journalists and/or media outlets are often targeted as a subject of verbal assaults on social media and other internet platforms, but also in person. This makes their working environment unsafe. Journalists and media workers who are threatened and subjected to attacks are facing selfcensorship and by this, the private safety of individuals affects the right on information which is a constitutional right to all citizens. Within this research, collected data from 26 basic courts throughout the country resulting in five court cases related to hate speech is a subject of elaboration together with several qualitative interviews with media and legal professionals who have an extensive practice in freedom of expression. A broader context is given to a specific part of the national legislation in relation to hate speech, with reference to some of the local reports by relevant civil society organisations. The expected result is to prove the hypothesis that individual threats related to abusing of the freedom of speech is infringing the freedom of information consequently. Furthermore, if there is tolerance to verbal crimes, primarily hate speech, towards individuals and groups, and especially towards media workers, the freedom of press will suffer in general, and journalists will be prevented from performing/doing their duties professionally.
Rational Reflection on Educational Equality: Discussion on the Issue of Educational Equality Triggered by University Tuition Fees
Authors: Liu Fengcun , Li Shumei
Published: August 2023

The expansion of university enrollment and the implementation of tuition fees have become focal points of discussion in both current educational practices and theories. While increased university enrollment offers more opportunities for higher education, the high cost of tuition fees has pushed economically disadvantaged students to the brink of discontinuing their studies, prompting widespread concerns about educational equality.