bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Chinese Factor in the Baltic States’ Security
Authors: Andrijauskas Konstantinas
Published: January 2022

Based on representative primary sources as well as authoritative academic and think tank analyses, this article aims to evaluate the role that Asia's emerging superpower came to play in the Baltic trio's security, with particular emphasis on its harder aspects and most recent developments, which marked a certain shift in the respective bilateral relationships. Structured according to the conventional levels of international relations analysis and rough chronological order, the qualitative study tracks the more or less direct impact of China for the comprehensive security of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ranging from the systemic (global) to purely bilateral domains. The results show that China has indeed become a security factor to be reckoned with there, particularly since roughly 2017–2019 and primarily due to its deepening strategic partnership with Russia. Some of its security effects, however, are even older, more nuanced, yet still significant. Since roughly 2019, however, China's security factor has increasingly acquired challenging and even threatening characteristics as is most clearly demonstrated by its relationship dynamics with Lithuania.
Visions of Future Warfare in Russian Military Publications
Authors: Wawrzeniuk Piotr , Göransson Markus Balázs
Published: January 2022

The article discusses visions of future warfare articulated in recent Russian military publications. There seems to be agreement among Russian scholars that future war will be triggered by Western attempts to promote Western political and economic interests while holding back Russia's resurgence as a global power. The future war with the West is viewed as inevitable in one form or another, whether it is subversion and local wars or large-scale conventional war. While the danger of conventional war has declined, according to several scholars, the West is understood to have a wide range of non-kinetic means at its disposal that threaten Russia. In order to withstand future dangers, Russia has to be able to meet a large number of kinetic and non-kinetic threats at home and abroad.
Copper tailings reprocessing
Authors: Hann Damjan
Published: January 2022

Abstract in English

Copper is widely used in the modern world. An excellent conductor of electricity, it is used in the electrical industry, in the construction industry because of its good corrosion resistance, and in the manufacture of heat exchangers in heating and cooling systems owing to its excellent thermal conductivity. Copper production has increased throughout the twentieth century, and this trend has continued over the last twenty years. The demand for copper is expected to increase significantly by the year 2030. Owing to the high prices of this metal and the lack of deposits, part of the demand can be met by extraction from copper-bearing tailings. In the past, owing to the lower level of technological development and lower copper prices, materials comparable in copper content to the copper ores mined today have ended up in tailings. Since these are already processed materials, the costs of mining, crushing and milling are largely eliminated, making them promising raw materials. The article presents the technological possibilities of reprocessing and also estimates the amount of copper that could be obtained worldwide in this way.
ACCOUNTING IS MONSTER: KESIAPAN UMKM KERIPIK MURIS DALAM MENERAPKAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN BERDASARKAN SAK-EMKM
Authors: Kholifah Eka Ayu Noer , Firmansyah Imam Darul
Published: January 2022

Monster pandangan UMKM terhadap laporan keuangan. Semudah apapun penyusunan laporan keuangan yang berdasarkan SAK-EMKM, praktiknya masih banyak pelaku UMKM yang tabu dan enggan menggunakan informasi akuntansi dalam menjalankan usahanya apalagi melakukan pencatatan sesuai dengan standar yang berlaku. Hal ini disebabkan karena UMKM belum mengetahui bahkan belum mendengar istilah SAK-EMKM dan memandang pencatatan akuntansi merupakan suatu monster karena dalam pengerjaannya sangatlah rumit dan memakan waktu lama sehingga tidak banyak diterapkan oleh pelaku UMKM khususnya UMKM yang berada di daerah Sumenep.Selain itu salah satu alasan tidak dilakukannya pencatatan akuntansi oleh pelaku UMKM adalah persepsi mereka yang menganggap bahwa akuntansi bukanlah hal utama yang harus diterapkan, melainkan bagaimana UMKM mampu meningkatkan omzet penjualannya.

Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif. Dalam pengumpulan datanya peneliti melakukan wawancara mendalam kepada pihak UMKM dan mendokumentasikannya. Sedangkan analisis data dengan mereduksi data, menyajikan data dan melakukan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa UMKM Keripik Muris belum paham dengan laporan keuangan berdasarkan SAK-EMKM dikarenakan : Minimnya tingkat pengetahuan UMKM Keripik Muris terhadap laporan keuangan berdasakan SAK-EMKM. Ketidaksiapan UMKM terhadap pencatatan laporan keuangan berdasarkan SAK-EMKM karena menurut mereka tidak terlalu penting dan tidak adanya keberlanjutan dari pihak pemerintah. Tidak adanya karyawan yang kompeten di bidang akuntansi sehingga pencatatan di UMKM Muris tersebut masih sederhana.
Editorial
Authors: Cruz Sánchez Gloria Elena
Published: January 2022

Editorial
Determinantes de la Intención Emprendedora y el rol de la enseñanza del emprendimiento: un análisis en el contexto universitario chileno
Authors: Araya-Pizarro Sebastián
Published: January 2022

Este artículo planteó por objetivos, primero, determinar los factores que influyen en la intención emprendedora (IE) de estudiantes universitarios, con base en la Teoría del Comportamiento Planificado. Y, segundo, identificar los elementos de la enseñanza del emprendimiento que impulsan o inhiben la IE. El estudio, de enfoque mixto y diseño secuencial, contó con la participación de 85 alumnos de una universidad pública chilena. Los datos, recolectados mediante una encuesta y una entrevista semiestructurada, se examinaron a través de un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales y el análisis de contenido. Se reveló que la actitud incide de manera positiva y significativa sobre la IE (β = 0.96; p < .001), y que los elementos determinantes de la enseñanza del emprendimiento son la predisposición discente, la pasión del docente, la metodología y los contenidos impartidos. Se espera que los hallazgos contribuyan a mejorar la efectividad de los programas de emprendimiento ofertados por las instituciones educativas.
La transmisión intergeneracional de conocimientos territoriales entre los zapotecos del sur en el contexto actual
Authors: Pérez Ríos Edgar
Published: January 2022

En este artículo analizo las transformaciones que la transmisión intergeneracional de conocimientos en el municipio de San Jerónimo Coatlán (MSJC), en la región zapoteca de la Sierra Sur de Oaxaca, ha sufrido a partir del arribo de diversas dinámicas socio-económicas externas. El estudio parte de un trabajo etnográfico enfocado en el análisis de procesos educativos comunitarios en torno al territorio, el cual se desarrolló entre los años 2018 y 2020, donde, desde una perspectiva etnohistórica, se observa que a partir de mediados del siglo XX, tras el arribo de la cafeticultura, las religiones, la explotación forestal y las escuelas, comenzó un proceso de discontinuidad de diversos conocimientos que tradicionalmente eran transmitidos de manera intergeneracional, de modo que actualmente dicho modelo se encuentra en peligro; sin embargo, las comunidades han implementado distintas estrategias para contrarrestar esta situación.
La formación ambiental de estudiantes y egresados de las licenciaturas de la Universidad Surcolombiana
Authors: Flórez Cabrera Jorge Antonio , Reyes Forero Jessica Alejandra , Chamorro Zárate María de los Ángeles
Published: January 2022

El artículo develó los resultados de un diagnóstico preliminar acerca de la formación ambiental que tienen estudiantes y egresados de las licenciaturas que oferta la Universidad Surcolombiana ubicada en el departamento del Huila, Colombia. El objetivo fue identificar la actitud que tienen estudiantes y egresados acerca de la FA construida en el curso Institucional de Medio Ambiente. Se empleó el enfoque cuantitativo con diseño no experimental. El instrumento utilizado fue una encuesta tipo Likert, aplicada a una muestra de 47 estudiantes de diferentes semestres y 103 egresados. Se halló que el curso enunciado es incipiente para formar de manera pertinente e integral a los futuros egresados de las licenciaturas. Asimismo, los educandos y egresados manifestaron estar de acuerdo con futuras estrategias que contribuyan y fundamenten la formación ambiental. Se concluyó que existe la necesidad perentoria de implementar estrategias teóricas, conceptuales y metodológicas para fortalecer los saberes y el compromiso ambiental.
CANCER AND COVID-19. A COMBAT STRATEGY
Authors:   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine, Lukavetskyy Nazar , Volod'ko Nataliya ,   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
Published: January 2022

Strict quarantine measures and the unpreparedness of the medical industry have exacerbated public health problems on all continents. The number of patients with advanced stages of cancer has increased at the end of the year. Several approaches could mitigate the negative effects of Covid-19 on screening programs. International oncology organization «European Society of Medical Oncology» (ESMO) has launched a section COVID 19 on its website. We believe that some aspects of the ESMO recommendations should be widely presented. The feasibility of vaccinating cancer patients against COVID-19 is undeniable
PHYSIOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF COVID-19 IN PATIENTS WITH SARS-COV-2: FOCUS ON LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION-IMPROVING MICRONUTRIENTS
Authors:   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine, Karkhut Sofia-Maria , Muzyka Iryna ,   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine,   Yuriy Lypa Novoyavorivsk Distric Hospital, Novoyavorivsk, Lviv region, Ukraine, Savytska Maryana ,   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine, Dzhyoieva Khrystyna ,   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine,   Lviv Regional Clinical Hospital, Pohoretska Yaryna ,   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine, Ivanchenko Nataliya ,   State institution " Lviv oblast Center for Diseases Control and Prevention of Ministry of health of Ukraine, Lviv, Ukraine, Zayachkivska Oksana ,   Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine, Schloss John V. ,   American University of Health Sciences, Signal Hill, CA, USA, Szabo Sandor ,   American University of Health Sciences, Signal Hill, CA, USA
Published: January 2022

Patients with long-term effects of coronavirus disease, the so-called “long-term COVID-19 syndrome” (long-COVID-19) after SARS-CoV-2 infection, have a postponed recovery lasting from 4 weeks and up to six months, spread worldwide. Physiological predictors based on human blood biomarkers and host-virus responses to SARS-CoV-2 are still unknown. There is growing evidence about the impact of micronutrients on improving lymphocyte proliferation and their essential roles for a functioning human immune system and regulating metabolic health. This paper aims to review information about micronutrients in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection that determines long-COVID-19 outcomes and highlight the importance of diagnostics in predictors of long-COVID-19. We reviewed articles returned from searches on PubMed/SCOPUS/Web of Science/ EMBASE databases using a combination of terms “long COVID-19”, “long-term effects of COVID-19”, “post-COVID-19 symptoms”, “COVID-19 associated stress”, “micronutrients”. Evidence indicates the relationship between lymphocyte proliferation improving micronutrient level and long-COVID-19 induction. Zinc, selenium, iron, manganese have an immunomodulatory function in innate and adaptive immune responses to viral infection. Anti-inflammatory functions of Vits A and B groups include the regulation of lymphocyte proliferation and metabolic health. Further research using sampling and artificial intelligence-assisted algorithms could assist in the recognition of the correlation of micronutrients and long-COVID-19 clinical outcomes
Whether or Not Indonesia-Based Companies Consider Anti-Corruption Acts Important as Its Countrymen do
Authors: Permatasari Paulina , Putra Felix Wijaya Indra , Natasha Vania
Published: January 2022

In Indonesia, the act of corruption is a prevalence. Anti-corruption acts have been waged for years, yet the problem of corruption remains unresolved. The rising awareness on sustainability accounting urges many companies to support anti-corruption acts. Whether or not these companies support is a different issue. Although GRI Standards view anti-corruption acts as an economic aspect, the corruption is an act of defiling the society’s trust and constitutes as a highly sensitive issue in a democratic country such as Indonesia. This study applies sensemaking theory to determine that Indonesia-based companies should have supported the anti-corruption acts and disclose them in their sustainability reports. A thorough content analysis on the sustainability reports of 80 Indonesia-based companies has been conducted with a view to finding disclosures of anti-corruption acts. The result shows that most of these companies do not disclose their anti-corruption acts. In a sensible sense, the commitments to supporting anti-corruption acts by companies result in the disclosure of such anti-corruption acts. The finding evidences how Indonesian company are still lacking in acts against corruption.
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS TERPADU PESERTA DIDIK MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE JIGSAW PADA MATERI PERDAGANGAN INTERNASIONAL DI KELAS IX MTs. NEGERI KETAPANG
Authors: Yulinda Rita
Published: January 2022

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik setelah digunakan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif  Tipe Jigsaw Pada Materi Perdagangan Internasional di Kelas IX MTs. Negeri Ketapang dengan metode penelitian deskriptif dan sampel penelitian kelas IX A MTs. Negeri Ketapang. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah  tes,  dan lembar observasi guru. Jenis tes yang digunakan adalah tes tertulis dalam bentuk subjektif (essay). Hasil Belajar siswa yang tuntas mengalami peningkatan. Dari 36 siswa yang ikut tes pada  Siklus I diperoleh hasil  yaitu 24 siswa tuntas (67%) dan yang tidak tuntas 12 siswa (33%). Hasil Siklus II yaitu 32 siswa tuntas (89%) dan 4 siswa (11%) tidak tuntas.  Aktivitas peneliti juga mengalami peningkatan yaitu 79,31% (siklus I) menjadi 93,97% (Siklus II). Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik setelah diterapkan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatipe Tipe Jigsaw pada materi Perdagangan Internasional di Kelas IX MTs Negeri Ketapang. Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran Kooperatif, Jigsaw, Perdagangan Internasional, IPS  Terpadu
PEMBELAJARAN MATERI GERAK PADA MAKHLUK HIDUP MENGGUNAKAN LKPD SCIENTIFIC DENGAN METODE PEMBELAJARAN INKUIRI DI SMP
Authors: Rahayu Sri
Published: January 2022

AbstrakKurangnya pengetahuan tentang bagaimana mengimplikasikan IPA di dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, kurangnya kesiapan peserta didik untuk mengikuti pelajaran IPA dan kurangnya kemampuan IPA guru, menjadi kendala di dalam pembelajaran IPA. Tujuan penulisan makalah ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan kondisi, bentuk RPP dan skenario pembelajaran IPA di kelas VIII SMPN 03 Sungai Kunyit, dengan menerapkan motode inkuiri, dengan tahapan sebagai berikut;(1) Guru meminta peserta didik mengamati objek yang diamati dan mengajukan pertanyaan; (2) Guru membentuk kelompok yang anggotanya 4-5 orang secara heterogen; (3) Guru memberikan peserta didik mengajukan ide/masalah tentang objek yang diamati, guru memberikan tanggapan; (4) Guru mengarahkan peserta didik mengajukan hipotesis; (5) Guru membagikan LKPD dan mengarahkan peserta didik secara berkelompok untuk mengumpulkan data dan menjawab pertanyaan pada LKPD dengan membaca referensi terkait; (6) Guru mengarahkan peserta didik untuk menguji hipotesis dengan melakukan eksperimen ; (7) Guru mengarahkan peserta didik menarik kesimpulan; (8) Guru memberikan penghargaan kepada kelompok yang memiliki nilai/poin terbaik; (9) Guru memberikan evaluasi; (10) Penutup. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan diterapkannya metode pembelajaran inkuiri, dapat membuat peserta didik aktif dalam pembelajaran.Kata Kunci: Metode Pembelajaran Inkuiri, LKPD Scientific, Materi Gerak pada                     Makhluk Hidup, Kegiatan Pembelajaran
PENINGKATAN KINERJA GURU MELALUI SUPERVISI EDUKATIF KOLABORATIF SECARA PERIODIK DI SMP NEGERI 6 KETAPANG
Authors: Aklan Aklan
Published: January 2022

Abstrak Dalam melaksanakan proses pembelajaran di kelas seorang guru dituntut untuk benar benar tepat dalam memilih model pembelajaran, memilih media yang sesuai dengan materi yang akan diajarkan, mampu mengelola kelas dengan baik, menguasai materi dengan baik, bisa memilih teknikteknik evaluasi, mampu berkomunikasi dengan baik dengan peserta didik, serta memahami jiwa peserta didik.Untuk melaksanakan itu semua bukanlah perkara mudah, perlu latihan, butuh keseriusan, memerlukan dedikasi yang tinggi, mau mengintrospeksi diri serta terbuka untuk menerima masukan dari teman sejawat, kepala sekolah, pakar pendidikan serta instansi terkait. Agar menjadi pembiasaan dalam rangkaian kegiatan pembelajaran maka perbaikan terus menerus merupakan hal yang wajib dilakukan. Peran menjadi menyenangkan, lebih bermakna dan berhasil dalam mencapai tujuan pembeepala sekolah sebagai Kepala Satuan Pendidikan adalah dituntut untuk bisa Membantu guru dalam menuju perbaikan. Bentuk upaya yang bisa dilakukan oleh Kepala Sekolah adalah melaksanakan supervisi secara berkala kepada semua guru Sebagai bahan evaluasi bagi guru dan bukan mencari kelemahan guru. Kata Kunci: Kinerja Guru, Survisi Edukatif Kolaboratif, Periodik
MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA DENGAN MENERAPKAN METODE BERVARIASI PADA SISWA KELAS 1 SD SEPONTI
Authors: Mahyan Mahyan
Published: January 2022

AbstrakKeberhasilan pembelajaran matematika ditentukan oleh bagaimana guru merencanakan, melaksanakan dan menilai dan tujuan yang telah ditetapkan. Metematika berfungsi untuk mengembangkan kemampuan menghitung, mengukur, menurunkan menggunakan rumus matematika sederhana yang diperlukan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari melalui materi mengenal segi tiga, segi empat, dan lingkaran. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah metode bervariasi dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar mata pelajaran Matematika Kelas 1 semester II SDN 2 Seponti Jaya Kecamatan Seponti Kabupaten Kayong Utara. Berdasarkan hasil refleksi pada siklus 3 diketahui bahwa dalam proses pembelajaran menggunakan metode bervariasi ada 3 indikator yang belum berhasil dengan baik tetapi sudah terlaksana. Dari data yang dihimpun dari observasi pengamat didapatkan bahwa keberhasilan guru baru 10 indikator dari 13 indikator yang direncanakan, atau 77%. Berdasarkan observasi didapatkan nilai rata-rata yang dicapai sisa adalah 71,7. Nilai tertinggi yang dicapai siswa adalah 9. Sedangkan nilai terendah yang dicapai siswa adalah 4. Siswa yang mendapat nilai dibawah 70 sejumlah 5 siswa yakni 17,85 %, yang mencapai nilai 70 ke atas sejumlah 23 siswa atau 82,12 %.Kata Kunci : Prestasi Belajar, Metode Bervariasi, Matematika
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN SISWA MENULIS TEKS PROSEDUR MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CHAIN WRITING DI SMP
Authors: Rusino Rusino
Published: January 2022

Abstract This classroom action research was conducted in Class IX A SMP Negeri 5 Kubu with a total of 22 students. The objectives to be achieved in this study are to improve students' ability to compile procedural texts, develop effective, efficient and fun learning strategies and learning models, students can actively involve themselves in communication activities by expressing their ideas, opinions and feelings simply both verbally. or written. The technique used in this research is to make observations / observations and give student performance tests in the form of written tests. Then the next goal of Classroom Action Research is to find out to what extent learning through the Chain writing learning model can improve student learning outcomes in writing procedural texts in class IX A at SMP Negeri 5 Kubu. Classroom action research (CAR) was conducted in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken were proven to improve student learning outcomes in English lessons by reaching the KKM standard, namely 70. From 64.31% in cycle I, it could increase to 78.63%. in cycle 2. The results of this action research indicate that the chain writing learning model is effective in improving students' skills in writing procedural texts. Keywords: Chain Writing, Learning Model, Student ability, Procedure Text, Writing
PENGGUNAAN FILM DOKUMENTER SEBAGAI SUMBER BELAJAR DALAM PROSES PEMBELAJARAN IPS SEJARAH DI SMP KETAPANG
Authors: Sukraningsih Juwarsi
Published: January 2022

Abstrak Penelitian ini fokusnya adalah Penggunaan Film Dokumenter sebagai Sumber Belajar pada Proses Pembelajaran Sejarah di SMP Negeri 5 Magelang, antara lain adalah, (1) Keefektifitasan penggunaannya, (2) Kondisi Sarana dan Prasarana penunjang, (3) Tanggapan dan Apresiasi Guru, (4) Kendala dan Upaya dalam mengatasi masalah yang timbul dari penggunaan Film Dokumenter pada Pembelajaran Sejarah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui (1) Keefektifitasan penggunaannya, (2) Kondisi Sarana dan Prasarana penunjang, (3) Tanggapan dan Apresiasi Guru, (4) Kendala dan Upaya dalam mengatasi masalah. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan September s.d. November 2019. Film dokumenter sendiri dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu sumber belajar mata pelajaran IPS yang dapat membawa dampak positif dalam proses pembelajaran yang dapat menumbuhkan motivasi belajar siswa. Selain untuk menumbuhkan motivasi belajar siswa, penggunaan film documenter juga diharapkan untuk memudahkan siswa dalam memahami materi yang disampaikan oleh guru. Penggunaan film dokumenter dalam kegiatan pembelajaran IPS juga menuntut guru untuk mencari film-film documenter yang menarik dan sesuai dengan materi agar tujuan pembelajaran dapat tercapai. Kata Kunci : Film Dokumenter, Sumber Belajar, Pembelajaran Sejarah
KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI AKADEMIK DI SDN 10 SERINDANG
Authors: Suha Ana , Sukmawati Sukmawati , Radiana Usman
Published: January 2022

AbstractThe form of this research is a qualitative approach. The subjects of this study were 1 principals and  11 teachers. Methods of collecting data through observation, interviews, documentation, and triangulation. While the data analysis used qualitative data analysis. While the validity of the data is tested in four ways, namely internal validity, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. The main findings in this study: (1) The principal has implemented interpersonal communication occurs directly between the principal and the teacher, close relationship in communication, teachers occur in a long time and the principals and teachers know each other's personal characteristics. (2) Barriers to interpersonal communication passed by the principal, namely time barriers, social media that does not support, physical influence between male teachers and female teachers, and the psychological influence of which is the age factor. (3) to overcome the principal's interpersonal communication barriers build a high empathy attitude towards the teacher's task, get used to being a good listener, repeat information that is not clear, then determine an effective time to communicate interpersonal. The conclusions in this study are the principal has implemented interpersonal communication in improving academic achievement at the school, Obstacles in the implementation of interpersonal communication that the Principal goes through consist of time constraints, media influences, physical influences, and psychological influences, the principal has overcome obstacles in interpersonal communication.             Keywords: Academic Achievement, Interpersonal Communication
Assessing the Efficacy of Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block as a Possible Treatment Option for Bladder Pain Syndrome
Authors:   Primary Investigators, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology, Cooper University Hospital, NJ, USA, D Smith , R Patel ,   Co-Investigator, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, NJ, USA, K Hunter ,   Statistician, Cooper Research Institute, Cooper University Hospital, NJ, USA, M Sabia ,   Co-Investigators Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Management, Cooper University Hospital, NJ, USA, K Ganguly ,   Co-Investigators Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Management, Cooper University Hospital, NJ, USA, J Sehdev ,   Co-Investigators Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Management, Cooper University Hospital, NJ, USA, L Lipetskaia ,   Primary Investigators, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology, Cooper University Hospital, NJ, USA
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP), and its subtype of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) can be debilitating and difficult conditions to treat. A new treatment modality being explored is the superior hypogastric (plexus) nerve block (SHPB). While previously indicated to relieve conditions related to chronic abdominal and pelvic pain, there is a paucity of evidence for use in IC/BPS patients. We aim to explore the efficacy of SHPB therapy in this population. Methods: This is a retrospective, single institution study including patients with IC/BPS or CPP who underwent SHPB during a 7-year span. Parameters analyzed include number of treatments, percentage of pain improvement after treatment, and multiple demographic and disease variables. Results: A total of 30 patients (26 CPP; 4 IC/BPS) were included in the study and 80% completed pain scores after their first injection (n=24). Fourteen patients had >50% pain improvement (58.3%), 10 had >70% improvement (41.7%) and 5 patients had 100% improvement (20.8%) after their first injection. Greater pain improvement was seen in the multiple vs. single injection group (52.3% vs. 20.8%, p=0.013). There was no significant difference in pain improvement between CPP and IC/BPS groups (42.2% vs. 50.0%, p= 0.630). Conclusion: SHPB may be useful as an alternative therapy for IC/BPS patients who have failed previous treatment options. Additional high-powered studies are needed to validate the safety and efficacy of SHPB in this population.
A Pelvis Hydatid Cyst Disease Presenting with Perforated Peptic Ulcer Symptoms
Authors:   Department of General Surgery, Poursina Medical and Educational Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, H Torabi , K Shirini ,   Iran University of Medical Science, Iran, A Haghdoost ,   Resident of General Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Guilan University of Medical Science, Iran, R Ghaffari ,   Department of General Surgery, Guilan University of Medical Science, Iran
Published: January 2022

Introduction/Objective: Hydatid parasitic infection in humans can be caused by the parasite Echinococcus. Hydatid cysts form mainly in the liver and lungs. Cysts can rarely be found in other organs. Hydatid cyst in the pelvis can be secondary to rupture of the hydatid cyst in the spleen or kidneys. Primary pelvic hydatid cysts are very rare. Complications and symptoms of hydatid cyst depend on its location. Surgery is the basis of treatment for hydatid cysts.
The phenomenon of NFT (non-fungible tokens) as an accounting entity
Authors: Blinova U. Yu. , Rozhkova N. K. , Rozhkova D. Yu.
Published: January 2022

The emergence of the digital economy and increased activity in cyberspace have led to the creation of new technologies and digital products such, as non-fungible tokens (NFT). The article presents the arguments that justify the need to study NFT as an object of legal relations and an object of accounting. A brief description of these items has been given; their types and market of circulation have been studied, and, also the current legal provisions, Russian accounting standards and international financial reporting standards have been analysed. To define NFT as an accounting object, the types of accounting objects enshrined in Federal Law No. 402-FZ “On Accounting” have been considered and the criteria for their attribution in relation to NFT have been analysed. The legal and accounting problems associated with the emergence of a new object have been highlighted and the ways for further research in the field of creating an accounting methodology for NFT as a specific and highly promising digital product have been defined.
Critical analysis of methods for measuring and monitoring of the population life quality
Authors: Golovin A. A.
Published: January 2022

One of the problems of public administration is the need to select the best criteria for assessing the quality of life of the population. The aim of the study is to provide a critical analysis of current approaches to measuring and monitoring the quality of life of the population. The object of the study is the quality of life of the population. The subject of the research is approaches to measuring and monitoring the quality of life of the population.The article provides a comparative characteristic of the prevailing classes of measures used in economics. The advantages and disadvantages of natural, monetary, physical, power, temporal, dimensionless units of quality of life have been analysed. The main foreign and domestic approaches to such monitoring have been considered and the positions of the Russian Federation in foreign ratings of the quality of life have been indicated. Using the methods of content analysis, comparison, systems analysis, expert assessment, etc., the features of contemporary quality of life assessment tools have been highlighted. Global, subnational and national quality of life assessment methods in relation to measurement tools have been compared and a comparative analysis has been presented in a summary graph.The author’s classification of quality of life management approaches has been presented. Historical and economic analysis allows us to distinguish between the monetarist approach, the social justice approach, and the physico-economic approach. Monetary methods of managing the quality of life of the population are based on financial and economic factors and monetary measurement tools, the social justice approach is based on the study of socio-psychological factors and life satisfaction indicators, the physical and economic approach reconciles the needs of the socio-economic system with the capabilities of the natural environment and uses power units of measurement. Foreign research in recent years has been dominated by subjective (socio-psychological) measurement methods, whereas in Russian research objective measurement indicators still play a major role in monitoring quality of life.The article offers recommendations for developing an improved methodology for assessing the quality of life of the population using social time.
Methodology for business process development in the digital economy in the formation of a sustainable industrial development mechanism
Authors: Astafyeva O. E.
Published: January 2022

The article considers the methodology of business process development in the digital business transformation. The aim of the study was to determine the dependence of sustainable enterprise development on the organisation of stakeholder engagement in the context of the digital ecosystem and the organisation of effective digital asset management.Taking into account the aim of the study, the main objectives are to study international experience of managing business development in digital transformation, determine the impact of ecosystems on business organisation and management of business processes and sustainability, and develop recommendations for business model formation and its alignment with the ecosystem market needs.The study resulted in the development of a sustainability framework in the digital ecosystem and proposals for digital ecosystem configurations that focus on giving and generating “value” when applying new ways and methods of “platform” interaction in the digital economy. Sustainability in digital transformation and ecosystematic business organisation depends on how digital assets are managed and approaches used to resource management. This process requires consideration of the methodology for business process development and research into changes in the external environment, identifying the possibility of integrating actors into the digital ecosystem development processes and defining tools for business process management.
The circular economy model as a promising path towards regional ecological and economic balance
Authors: Dyakov M. Yu.
Published: January 2022

The article presents the results of an analysis of the possibilities for the transition of the region’s economy to a circular economic model. According to the aim of this article the main economic activities and tools for making such a transition in Kamchatka Territory have been identified. The principles of the circular economy and its advantages over the traditional “linear” model have been analysed. On the example of the Kamchatka Territory, the preconditions and prospects for the region’s transition to a circular economy model in terms of the existing structure of production of goods and services have been analysed. Using MS Excel tools, the structure of the gross regional product has been analysed, according to the results of which the main economic activities that are promising for the transition to a circular model have been identified. Regional indicators for waste recycling and neutralisation have been analysed, and chain coefficients have been calculated for growth in the share of recycled and neutralised waste for Russia as a whole, for the Far Eastern Federal District and Kamchatka Territory. Based on the results of the calculation, it has been concluded that the coefficient values for the Kamchatka Territory lag behind those for the whole of Russia and the Far Eastern Federal District. A number of financial and economic, technological, legal and informational tools have been identified, the use of which makes it possible to implement the transition to a circular economic model. Fisheries, energy, tourism, recycling and waste management have been identified as the most promising economic activities for such a transition. The findings conclude that it is important to continue research into the various aspects of the transition to a circular economy, as well as continued coordinated efforts are needed to implement it.
The impact of employee motivation on organisational performance in the case of NOSA company
Authors: Bonyani A. J.
Published: January 2022

The article investigates the features of employee motivation impact on the organisation effectiveness. The purpose of the study is to clarify the theoretical foundations of motivation, improve the methodological approaches and substantiate the practical recommendations concerning the motivational mechanism development, which is one of the most important components in the chain of achieving high performance of modern business entities. Research objectives are to analyse the of employee motivation impact on the effectiveness of the organisation, identify and evaluate the relationship between the impact of the remuneration system on the results of the organisation’s activities, formulate recommendations to firms and their managers on promoting the system of motivation and remuneration of employees, that expands the effectiveness of the organisation.In the article the terminological analysis of the definition of “employee motivation” has been carried out. The relationship between employee motivation and the remuneration system with organisational efficiency has been formalised. The effectiveness of the motivation system and the employee incentive system at Iran software and hardware company (NOSA) has been evaluated using the questionnaire and expert survey method. The relationship between the productivity of the company’s personnel and the level of remuneration has been ascertained using the correlation and regression analysis. The recommendations to improve the efficiency of the labor motivation system at the NOSA enterprise have been formulated based on the obtained data.The results obtained allowed us to conclude that the interaction of motives and incentives is the tool that allows us to meet the needs of the employee in the most appropriate way for him – as a result of the realization of his abilities. Study of the motivation system at the NOSA enterprise indicates that the staff is not satisfied with the material remuneration. The company’s management during developing directions for improving the motivation program should take into account that the growth rate of labor productivity should outstrip the growth rate of its remuneration, otherwise the company’s resources will be spent inefficiently.
Carbon Dioxide Capture Chemistry of Amino Acid Functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks in Humid Flue Gas
Authors: Lyu Hao , Chen Oscar Iu-Fan , Hanikel Nikita , Hossain Mohammad I. , Flaig Robinson W. , Pei Xiaokun , Amin Ameer , Doherty Mark D. , Impastato Rebekah K. , Glover T. Grant , Moore David R. , Yaghi Omar M.
Published: January 2022

Metal-organic framework-808 has been functionalized with 11 amino acids (AA) to produce a series of MOF-808-AA structures. The adsorption of CO2 under flue gas conditions revealed that glycine- and DL-lysine-functionalized MOF-808 (MOF-808-Gly and -DL-Lys) have the highest uptake capacities. Enhanced CO2 capture performance in the presence of water was observed and studied using single-component sorption isotherms, CO2/H2O binary isotherm, and dynamic breakthrough measurements. The key to the favorable performance was uncovered by deciphering the mechanism of CO2 capture in the pores and attributed to the formation of bicarbonate as evidenced by 13C and 15N solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy studies. Based on these results, we examined the performance of MOF-808-Gly in simulated coal flue gas conditions and found that it is possible to capture and release CO2 by vacuum swing adsorption. MOF-808-Gly was cycled at least 80 times with full retention of performance. This study significantly advances our understanding of CO2 chemistry in MOFs by revealing how strongly bound amine moieties to the MOF backbone create the chemistry and environment within the pores, leading to the binding and release of CO2 under mild conditions without application of heat.
Order beyond a monolayer: the story of two 4,4’-bipyridine layers on the Sb(111) | ionic liquid interface
Authors: Ers Heigo , Siinor Liis , Siimenson Carolin , Lust Enn , Pikma Piret
Published: January 2022

The interface between semi-metallic Sb(111) electrode and ionic liquid with 4,4’-bipyridine addition has been studied. Using in situ scanning tunnelling microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the desorption of 4,4’-bipyridine was demonstrated and a dense underlying structure, formed below a sparse self-assembled monolayer, was visualized. The first SAM layer in contact with the electrode consisted of tightly packed ordered rows, which fine structure has been identified with density functional theory calculations supported by machine learning. The second SAM layer, on top of the first, is characterised by low surface concentration and its unit cell was obtained experimentally. The detection of two separate adsorbed layers indicates that the ordering of organic molecules could extend well beyond the monolayer on the electrode’s surface. These insights are of fundamental and practical importance in the development of nanoelectronic devices.
A quantitive microscale dynamic column breakthrough apparatus for measurement of unary and binary adsorption equilibrium on milligram quantities of adsorbent
Authors: Wilkins Nicholas , Sawada James , Rajendran Arvind
Published: January 2022

A microscale dynamic column breakthrough (μDCB) apparatus with the ability to measure unary and binary adsorption equilibrium on a milligram-scale quantity of adsorbent is described. The μDCB is a low cost system that can be constructed through minor modifications of a commercial gas chromatograph and uses a thermal conductivity detector. The small scale of the apparatus allows for the rapid collection of dynamic column breakthrough experiments. The mass balances for adsorption and desorption experiments were derived along with a description of the blank. The μDCB apparatus was tested with 238.9 mg of zeolite 13X and 180.2 mg of activated carbon with single-component N2/He and CH4/He adsorption and desorption measurements. The measured equilibrium data agreed well with volumetrically collected data. These measurements are both accurate and precise. Multicomponent adsorption was also studied on zeolite 13X and activated carbon for CH4/N2 and CO2/CH4 mixtures. This data was compared with ideal and adsorbed solution theory, extended dual-site Langmuir calculations and the literature.
Cytochrome P460 Cofactor Maturation Involves a Peroxide- Dependent Post-Translational Modification
Authors: Coleman Rachael , Bollmeyer Melissa , Majer Sean , Ferrao Silas , Lancaster Kyle
Published: January 2022

Cytochrome P460s are heme enzymes that oxidize hydroxylamine to nitrous oxide as part of the biogeochemical nitrogen cycle. They bear unique “heme P460” cofactors that are cross-linked to their host polypeptides by a post-translationally modified lysine residue. Wild-type N. europaea cytochrome P460 may be isolated as a cross-link deficient proenzyme following anaerobic overexpression in E. coli. When treated with peroxide, This proenzyme undergoes complete maturation to active enzyme with spectroscopic properties that match wild-type cyt P460. Together, these data indicate that the cofactor is primed to undergo this covalent modification by virtue of the protein fold. A putative mechanism analogous to that used by heme oxygenases to degrade hemes is proposed.
Predicting Ruthenium Catalysed Hydrogenation of Esters using Machine Learning
Authors: Mishra Challenger , von Wolff Niklas , Tripathi Abhinav , Brémond Eric , Preiss Annika , Kumar Amit
Published: January 2022

Catalytic hydrogenation of esters is a sustainable approach for the production of fine chemicals, and pharmaceutical drugs. However, the efficiency and cost of catalysts are often the bottlenecks in the commercialization of such technologies. The conventional approach of catalyst discovery is based on empiricism that makes the discovery process time-consuming and expensive. There is an urgent need to develop effective approaches to discover efficient catalysts for hydrogenation reactions. We demonstrate here the approach of machine learning for the prediction of out-comes for the catalytic hydrogenation of esters. Our models can predict the reaction yields with high mean accuracies of up to 91% (test set) and suggest that the use of certain chemical descriptors selectively can result in a more accurate model. Furthermore, cata-lysts and some of their corresponding descriptors can also be pre-dicted with mean accuracies of 85%, and >90%, respectively.
Polycrystalline Diamond Coating on Orthopaedic Implants: Realization, and Role of Surface Topology and Chemistry in Adsorption of Proteins and Cell Proliferation
Authors: Zalieckas Justas , Mondragon Ivan Rios , Pobedinskas Paulius , Kristoffersen Arne Skodvin , Mohamed-Ahmed Samih , Gjerde Cecilie , Høl Paul Johan , Hallan Geir , Furnes Ove Nord , Cimpan Mihaela-Roxana , Haenen Ken , Holst Bodil , Greve Martin Møller
Published: January 2022

Polycrystalline diamond has the potential to improve the osseointegration of orthopaedic implants compared to conventional osteo-implant materials such as titanium. However, despite the excellent biocompatibility and superior mechanical properties, the major challenge of using diamond for implants such as those used for hip arthroplasty is the limitations of microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques to synthesize diamond on complex-shaped objects. Here, for the first time we demonstrate diamond growth on titanium acetabular shells using surface wave plasma CVD method. Polycrystalline diamond coatings were synthesized at low temperatures (~400 °C) on three types of acetabular shells with different surface structure and porosity. We achieved diamond growth on highly porous surfaces designed to mimic the structure of the trabecular bone and improve osseointegration. Biocompatibility was investigated on nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) and ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) coatings terminated either with hydrogen or oxygen. To understand the role of diamond surface topology and chemistry in attachment and proliferation of mammalian cells we investigated adsorption of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, and monitored metabolic activity of fibroblasts, osteoblasts, and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and Type I collagen with diamond surface was investigated by confocal fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM). We found that proliferation of MSCs was better on hydrogen terminated UNCD than on oxygen terminated counterpart. These findings corelate to the behaviour of collagen on diamond substrates observed by FLIM. Hydrogen terminated UNCD provides better adhesion and proliferation for MSCs, compared to titanium, while growth of fibroblasts is poorest on hydrogen terminated NCD and osteoblasts behave similarly on all tested surfaces. These results open new opportunities for application of diamond coatings on orthopaedic implants.
Merging dualities: How convergence points in art and science can (re)engage women with the STEM field
Authors: Forget Bettina Elisabeth
Published: January 2022

Abstract: How can the interweaving of knowledge silos help to engage girls who are becoming disinterested in science? This study describes how convergence points in research practices within the fields of art and science can mitigate gender stereotypes associated with the STEM field. A case study of four women working at the intersection of art and science revealed common aspects of their practices: an appreciation of the natural world, a sense of aesthetics, a drawing practice and a reliance on meaningful research questions, suggesting that these can act as bridges between both fields of study.
Keywords: Arts; Education; Art-science; STEM; STEAM; Leaky pipeline; Gender; Motivation; Stereotype threat; Self-efficacy; Transdisciplinarity; Nature; Drawing; Aesthetics.
Résumé : Comment l’interrelation des réservoirs de connaissance peut-elle contribuer à motiver les jeunes femmes qui se désintéressent de la science ? Cette étude relate comment les points de convergence des diverses pratiques de recherche dans le domaine des arts et de la science peuvent atténuer les stéréotypes de genre associés à la filière STIM. L’étude du cas de quatre femmes œuvrant au point de convergence de l’art et de la science a mis en évidence les aspects communs de leurs pratiques : l’appréciation du monde naturel, un sens de l’esthétique, une pratique du dessin et l’utilisation de questions de recherche pertinentes, ce qui laisse supposer certains ponts entre ces deux domaines d’étude.
Mots-clés : arts, éducation, science et art, STIM, STIAM, tuyau percé, genre, motivation, menace du stéréotype, auto-efficacité, transdisciplinarité, nature, dessin, esthétique.