bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COMPARISON OF CONTINUATION OF POST-PLACENTAL INSERTION OF COPPER T AFTER CESAREAN SECTION AND NORMAL VAGINAL DELIVERY
Authors: Khajotia Santosh , Shakeel Mohd , Kochar Swati , Bano Tanu
Published: December 2023

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of post-placental copper T insertion following vaginal and cesarean delivery.
Methods: This is a prospective study conducted for the period of 1 year on pregnant females undergoing deliveries at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sardar Patel Medical College and AGH, Bikaner. The total number of postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device inserted participants included in the study were 200, divided into two groups vaginal (group A) and lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) (group B) groups.
Results: Mean age of the patients was 26.15±4.02 years. Most of the acceptors in both the groups were para-2 with 30% in vaginal group and 76% in LSCS group. The complaints at 6 weeks follow-up, in both groups, were similar, but the rate of removal was higher in vaginal group (9%) compared to LSCS group (2%). At 3 months follow-up, in vaginal group, the most common complaint was bleeding per vagina (PV) in 7.31% cases whereas missing thread 31.25% in LSCS group. Over a period of 3 months, the main reason for intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD) removal was bleeding PV in both group (six cases in vaginal group and three cases in LSCS group).
Conclusion: Immediate post-partum insertion of IUCD appears to be safe and effective method of contraception.
HYPOTHYROIDISM IN HEAD-AND-NECK CARCINOMA PATIENTS AFTER RADIATION
Authors: Subhash  , Gupta Gaurav , Verma Rajkumar , Yadav Mukul
Published: December 2023

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the incidence of clinical hypothyroidism in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head-and-neck carcinomas.
Methods: One hundred and fifty patients with head-and-neck cancers visiting the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and head-and-neck surgery and undergoing treatment after histological confirmation at the Department of ENT and Radiation Oncology at Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, from January 2022 to January 2023 were taken up for the study. Tumor response and symptom relief were monitored at the completion of treatment, at 3 months, and at 6 months.
Results: Mean age of 51.42±12.24 years (21–78 years), 59.33% were males, and 63.34% of the study population was residing in rural areas. About 30.67% were in the oral cavity followed by 28.67% and 28.5 in the larynx and nasopharynx, respectively. Mean FT4 was 1.35±0.40 before radiotherapy and decreased to 1.20±0.43 after 3 months and 1.12±0.40 after 6 months of radiotherapy (p<0.0001*). Mean thyroid stimulating hormone was 2.14±2.50 before radiotherapy and increased to 3.55±4.5 after 3 months and 4.1±6.8 after 6 months of radiotherapy (p<0.0001*). At 3-month follow-up, 8% had clinical hypothyroid, at 6-month follow-up, 18% had clinical thyroid (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Thyroid hormone monitoring following radiotherapy for head-and-neck cancers should incorporate part of follow-up of these patients, especially those patients who receive chemotherapy with radiotherapy.
CONVENTIONAL TURBINOPLASTY AND COBLATION TURBINOPLASTY IN PATIENTS WITH BILATERAL INFERIOR TURBINATE HYPERTROPHY
Authors: Sharma Neha , Deepchand  , Gupta Gaurav , Samor Vivek , Chhinpa Govind
Published: December 2023

Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of conventional turbinoplasty and coblation turbinoplasty in patients with bilateral inferior turbinate hypertrophy.
Methods: A prospective comparative study was conducted on 60 patients undergoing turbinoplasty at the Department of ENT, Sardar Patel Medical College and PBM Hospital, from July1st, 2021, to June 30th, 2022. About 60 patients were randomly divided into two groups, Group A patients were surgically managed by conventional turbinoplasty, and Group B patients by coblation turbinoplasty. Intraoperatively, the time for each surgery was individually calculated from incision to nasal packing. Follow-up was done at 3 months and at 6 months to assess the post-operative efficacy.
Results: The mean age of participants was 36.57±8.01 years (21 years–49 years). On comparing the post-operative mean medial mucosal thickness, and mean airway space achieved in 6 months by both the surgeries, a statistically significant difference was found. The mean duration of surgery for coblation turbinoplasty was 435.50 s or 7.25 min (ranging from 6.17 min to 8.33 min) and 1039.33 s or 17.32 min (ranging from 19.16 min to 15.48 min) for conventional turbinoplasty (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Coblation has an upper hand in terms of improvement of patient symptoms and reduction in turbinate size. The only and major deterring factor in the regular usage of coblation is its cost.
TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF MATERNAL FACTORS ON MORTALITY OF VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEONATES
Authors: HARINKHEDE ANITA , KUMAR PATEL DEEPAK , NAGWANSHI JYOTI , RAHANGDALE AMIT
Published: December 2023

Objectives: The present study is to determine the influences of maternal risk factors on neonatal mortality in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants born in central India.
Methods: A nested case–control study was conducted in the prospectively assembled cohort at the Department of Pediatrics Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, India, for 2 years. Intramural neonates admitted to NICU with a birth weight of 500–1500 g were included in the study. Newborns with major congenital malformation and those who died in the delivery room or within 12 h of birth were excluded from the study.
Results: A total of 260 inborn VLBW newborns admitted to the NICU were enrolled. The mean gestational age was 33.58±4.8 weeks, and the mean birth weight was 1256.56±182.8 g. The overall case fatality rate was 50.38%. Maternal body mass index (BMI) <18.5 g/m2 (p=0.0019 [(Odds Ratio [OR]=3.23) (95% confidence interval [CI]. 1.43–7.80)]) and ante partum hemorrhage (p=0.0001[(OR=3.57) (95% CI 1.82–7.22)]) were two maternal factors which significantly increased the risk of death. However, antenatal steroid coverage (p=0.0005 [(OR=2.25) (95% CI 1.12–5.35)]) was associated with improved survival of VLBW neonates.
Conclusion: It can be said that very low birth neonates, especially those weighing <1000 g, preterm, and who are critically ill due to disturbance in pulmonary and circulatory physiology have a very high risk of mortality. Low maternal BMI and antepartum hemorrhage in mothers of VLBW neonate were associated with increased neonatal mortality and ACS therapy was associated with decreased neonatal mortality.
A STUDY OF CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL PROFILE IN PATIENTS OF APPENDICULAR PERFORATION
Authors: NIVEDITA K  , MOHAMMED FAIZUL VIQHAS K  , Alam Mohammad Noor , M Shrikanth
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Appendicular perforation is one of the most common surgical emergencies. The diagnosis of appendicular perforation is based on clinical history, examination combined with investigation. Hb, total leukocyte count (TLC), and neutrophil USG CT help in confirming the diagnosis.
Methods: A prospective study was conducted on patient coming with appendicular perforation, at a tertiary care center. Included subject underwent a through physical and clinical evaluation. Data were collected in performa and statistical analysis was done by applying the appropriate test.
Results: Among 100 cases of operated appendectomy, great number of patients belonged to 11–20 years (40%) with male predominance (72%). Among all, 90% were diagnosed as histopathological examination positive (appendicular perforation). Sixty-nine percent (69%) patients were C-reactive protein (CRP) positive. Increased TLC in 70% of patients and raised neutrophilia in 54% of patients was observed. Out of 100 patients, 86% were USG positive and retrocecal appendix was the most common position. Tenderness at RIF was the most common sign present (100%). Rovsing’s sign was present in 25% cases while 15% cases were noted with obturator test. Majority of them (70%) had score of >7 and were diagnosed as modified Alvarado-positive cases.
Conclusion: In our study, the combination of CRP, TLC, and neutrophil count has PPV of 100% which signifies their greater diagnostic accuracy in early diagnosis of acute appendicitis while the NPV after combining this test is 100% which signifies negative appendectomy can be decreased, if appendectomy is avoided in cases where TLC, CRP, and NC are normal.
Law experiences for innovation: direito, inovação e tecnologia
Authors: Escandiel Colussi Júlia , de Castro Silva Laura , Aparecida Gervasoni Tássia
Published: December 2023

Os últimos anos foram especialmente marcados pelo inesperado. Reinventamos as formas de se conectar, de aprender, de socializar, reinventamos as formas de existir. Muitos desafios acompanharam essas necessidades, e foi necessário inovar. No L.E.l sempre partimos do pressuposto de que falar em inovação no Direito significa gerar valor e trazer novas respostas para os desafios sociais e jurídicos. O LEI (Law Experiences for Innovation) foi pensado para trazer à luz as boas ideias que acabam marginalizadas ou reprimidas pelas zonas de conforto do Direito; foi pensado para estimular a ousadia necessária para construir os novos paradigmas jurídicos, para inspirar e transformar. O LEI foi pensado para atualizar o amanhã. Falar em inovação no Direito significa gerar valor e trazer novas respostas para os desafios sociais e jurídicos. Isso é inovação. Estamos na quarta edição e nosso intuito é levar aos alunos do curso de Direito temas atuais relacionados à inovação e à tecnologia que tenham pertinência e impacto nas suas vidas e futuras atuações profissionais. Nossa proposta é trazer à tona temas que conectem o Direito, a Democracia e a Tecnologia de forma crítica. Esta obra é resultado da quarta edição de um evento marcado por muita discussão, inovação e transformação.
Essays on the Political Economy of Innovative Startups
Authors:   , Seng Jun Yuan (Julian)
Published: December 2023

The thesis examines the political economy of innovative startups through three essays. The three main chapters of the thesis comprise three individual research papers written to answer separate research questions, but they are all bounded together by a common aim of investigating the political economy of innovative startups and how the wider contextual environment affects startup growth. In this regard, the first paper is a theoretical piece that positions startup-centric innovation policy in the wider literature on industrial policy. Together with my co-authors, we conceptualise startup-centric innovation policy in terms of four key attributes – age/newness, type of firm, target audience, and instruments used. The second paper investigates the role and influence of government policy on the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in terms of its coordinative aspects and underlying ecosystem dynamics. Finally, the third paper examines cultural change in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and its role on startup venture creation.
Composição da Remuneração de Professores da Educação Básica: implicações do PSPN com a
criação da Lei do Piso do Magistério Municipal de Vigia de Nazaré/PA
Authors: Silva Maria Madalena Vieira da , Carneiro Ana Paula da Silva , Gutierres Dalva Valente Guimarães
Published: December 2023

O artigo trata da Composição da Remuneração de Professores da Educação Básica no Município
de Vigia de Nazaré/PA no período de 2009 a 2022, a fim de analisar possíveis implicações a
partir da implementação da Lei do Piso Salarial Profissional Nacional do Magistério da Educação
Básica (PSPN/2008) e Lei do Piso dos Profissionais do Magistério da Educação Básica do Município
de Vigia de Nazaré/PA (PPM/2017). Como metodologia utilizou-se estudo documental, a partir da
análise da legislação nacional e municipal sobre o tema, dentre eles: a Lei nº 136, de 16 de
abril de 2012 (PCCR/2012), a Lei nº 11.738, de 16 de julho de 2008 (PSPN/2008), a Lei nº 284, de
13 de fevereiro de 2017 (PPM/2017) e contracheques de professores. Constatou-se que o vencimento
do professor de nível superior superava o PSPN nos anos de 2009 a 2018 e com a implantação do
PPM/2017 observou-se o processo de achatamento do vencimento em relação ao PSPN sendo,
inclusive, inferior nos anos de 2019 a 2022.
Complementação financeira da União ao Fundeb: um estudo sobre o VAAT em 2023
Authors: Silva Marcus Quintanilha da
Published: December 2023

Este artigo teve como objetivo compreender qual a abrangência e o impacto financeiro da
complementação financeira da União ao Fundeb calculada pelo Valor Anual Total por Aluno – VAAT.
Pautado em uma análise documental, a exploração quantitativa da Portaria Interministerial n.
2/2023 e uma leitura da política a partir da perspectiva crítico dialética, as evidências
caminham na direção de que, mesmo em um contexto ultraliberal e de perda de direitos da classe
trabalhadora, o VAAT em operação representa não somente uma vitória, mas a possibilidade de
ampliar as condições de financiamento da educação dos municípios brasileiros. Destaca-se que,
proporcionalmente, os estados que mais têm municípios contemplados com essa política são os que
já são complementados pelo cálculo do Valor Anual Mínimo por Aluno.
Motivation and Language Learning Narratives: A Case Study of Indonesian Students
Authors: Nabilla Biaz Dea
Published: December 2023

Motivation is a foremost aspect in language learning and has been extensively studied in the field of SLA due to its important contribution to pedagogical implications. However, SLA scholars/researchers have overwhelmingly preoccupied specifically with Asian students such as Japanese and/or Chinese (Gong et al, 2020; Kikuchi, 2019). This ignores the unique individual differences that Indonesian students have which contribute to their learning trajectories. The present study investigated the factors of individual differences influencing their motivation in learning English as foreign language and how the ideal L2 self is expressed through their language learning narratives. A total of two Indonesian students studying abroad in one of the research-integrated universities in the US participated in this study during the Fall semester. Through three stages of open-ended interviews and the researcher's observations, the data were collected and analyzed using narrative analysis and the L2 Motivational Self System (L2MSS) proposed by Dörnyei (2009) as framework. The analysis revealed that factors such as family background and socioeconomic status, education system inequality, and access to the target language contribute to their perception of their ideal L2 self. Additionally, this study contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of Asian immigrant students as a whole and helps to avoid stereotypical identities of Asian students based on previous research.
The Impact of Supervision Process toward Counselling Competencies among Malaysian Trainee Counsellors
Authors: Arifin Suhaili , Zakaria Noor Syamilah , Jaafar Wan Marzuki Wan , Ghazali Nor Mazlina , Sakari Nor Shakirah
Published: December 2023

The main objective of this study is to investigate the level of counselling competencies among trainee counsellors in supervision. It also aims to analyze the relationship between frequency of supervisions with counselling competencies. This study was conducted among trainee counsellors (counselling students) from nine public universities all across Malaysia that offer bachelor programmes in counselling. The respondents consisted of n=204 trainee counsellors and n=62 lecturer supervisors who were selected in pairs using stratified random sampling. The Counselling Competencies Scale was used to assess the counselling competencies of trainee counsellors. The results of the study revealed that most of the respondents were at the “meets expectations” level of the counselling competency. The results also showed that there was a significant relationship between the frequency of supervisions with two sub-scales of counselling competency, namely professional behaviour (d=.180, p<.009) and counselling skills (d=.169, p<.019). This research finding has implications for the training field of counselling education in Malaysia. Additional research on other areas, such as the other contribution factors toward the trainee counsellor’s competency is needed for future studies.
Perceptions and factors influencing the willingness to pay for micro cyber-risk insurance: A logistic regression approach
Authors: Osifodunrin Edward A. , Lopes José Dias
Published: December 2023

This study aims at (re)focusing research attention on the improvement of welfare, achieving sustainable micro cyber-risk management, and the reduction of persistent insurance exclusion among retail e-payment agents (REAs) or branchless banking agents operating globally and in Lagos slums. With the active collaboration of REAs and micro-insurers, we designed and introduced the first hypothetical POS-related micro cyber-risk insurance (PRMCRI) to sustainably manage identified cyber-risks of REAs. Using a contingent valuation survey and logistic regression, this study also investigates REAs’ perceptions and factors having statistically significant effects on their willingness to pay (WTP) for PRMCRI. Our findings revealed that WTP for PRMCRI is only slightly sensitive to premium price. REAs’ perceptions of inflation, interest rates, deployment/administration of PRMCRI on mobile-technology platforms, and the effectiveness of regulatory consumer protection all positively affected their WTP for PRMCRI. Age, marital status, education, religion, and gender had no statistically significant effect on the WTP for PRMCRI. The practical value and actionable implication of the PRMCRI were further evinced, as 65.93 percent of the 455 surveyed REAs affirmed their WTP for the product. Ultimately, we hope that the introduced PRMCRI and its associated empirical/policy dynamics will champion a novel and seminal path for global micro cyber-insurance markets, future studies, and policies.
CONCEPT OF GOD, HUMANITY AND INSAN KAMIL: HALL AL-RUMUZ WA MAFATIH AL-KUNUZ MANUSCRIPT OF IBN ‘ARABI
Authors: Hajam  , Saumantri Theguh
Published: December 2023

There are at least two items preserved in the manuscript of Ibn Arabi's Hall Rumuz wa Mafatihu al-Kunuz on the teaching of tasawuf, located in Cirebon Palace, West Java, Indonesia: Hall al-Rumuz (a collection of answers to every query based on the Sufi) and Mafatih al-Kurum (a brief summary of the secret of the teaching of tasawuf). A hermeneutic analysis of the library study highlights two important facets of Ibn Arabi's teaching: first, the knowledge that unlocks the treasure, and second, the possession of the key that enables one to reach the pinnacle of existence (al-Insan al-Kamil). To achieve perfection, one must possess a key as the method of access. Ibn Arabi stresses the significance of accurately comprehending the notions of divinity, humanity, and the road to perfection. This is to ensure that individuals do not forfeit their fitrah or their inherent identity as beings within a highly dynamic social environment.
O papel da inteligência artificial no desenvolvimento de métodos e abordagens inovadores no domínio da educação
Authors: Nichyshyna Victoriya , Bordiuk Oleksandr , Slaboshevska Tetiana , Heseleva Kateryna , Tkachenko Liudmyla
Published: December 2023

O propósito deste artigo é analisar o discurso científico e pedagógico sobre a viabilidade da utilização da inteligência artificial no processo educacional. Foram examinados aproximadamente 50 artigos científicos, abordando diversos elementos da inteligência artificial no sistema educativo e categorizados em dois amplos grupos: objetivo e funcional. A metodologia de pesquisa fundamenta-se em uma análise científica abrangente, incorporando abordagens metodológicas filosóficas e sinérgicas. Os resultados da investigação apontam para a integração atualizada da inteligência artificial no sistema educacional, com uma predominância evidente do aspecto funcional no uso dessa ferramenta na dimensão prática e pragmática do processo educativo. Nesse contexto, a funcionalidade das ferramentas de inteligência artificial não suscita objeções na comunidade científica e educacional. No entanto, a situação difere quando se trata do posicionamento da inteligência artificial na dimensão intuitiva e direcionada da educação.
International efforts in suppressing the financing of terrorism in the context of legal harmonisation of the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Markovic Jana , Stanojevic Petar
Published: December 2023

Contemporary terrorism is one of the critical social problems, a serious
threat for life, basic rights of citizens and values of society. However,
its financing it is recognized as a special security risk, as an illegal and
very dangerous practice that represents a significant threat to national and
international security. Terrorist organizations and their activities such as
planning, preparation and execution of terrorist acts they are most often
supported by funds from illegal sources, although the fact that in quite a
few cases, financing is done with completely legal means. Given on the role
that financing has, as an indispensable element of the fight against
terrorism, is imposed precisely the fight against its financing. Due to the
national and international character of this criminal activities, it is
necessary that the efforts invested in suppressing financing and in general
terrorism have a transnational character with a large investment in mutual
cooperation. Only some of the efforts are the application of strict
financial regulations, the monitoring of suspicious transactions and
freezing the assets of suspected individuals or organizations involved in
terrorism. Text aims to point out the institutionalized efforts that have
been made so far in the field of combating the financing of terrorism. in
addition, a review will be made mechanisms established by the Republic of
Serbia in the field of combating the financing of terrorism, in accordance
with the efforts of the international community in that field.
Análisis estructural para la determinación de la Rigidez lateral de un pórtico de concreto armado
Authors:   Maestrante candidato a doctor Marcos Josué Rupay Vargas, Perú, Rupay Vargas Marcos Josué , Hinostroza Enrique Rossmery Lizbeth ,   Estudiante de la Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Junín, Perú, Freud Cayo Yupanqui Navarro ,   Estudiante de la Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Junín, Perú, Loayza Pérez Ángel Brayan ,   Estudiante de la Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Junín, Perú, Buendía Ramos Adriana Carla ,   Estudiante de la Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa, Junín, Perú.
Published: December 2023

En el presente artículo se detalla la resolución de una estructura tipo pórtico de un nivel a través de la aplicación de tres metodologías distintas: el método directo de la rigidez, las fórmulas de Wilbur y el método de Muto. El objetivo principal de este estudio es obtener las deformaciones y, por lo tanto, la rigidez lateral de la estructura. La metodología empleada en esta investigación es de carácter descriptivo, con un enfoque cuantitativo. Este enfoque implica desarrollar un ejemplo de aplicación utilizando las mencionadas metodologías y posteriormente comparar resultados obtenidos. La conclusión de esta comparación se llevará a cabo al finalizar el estudio, utilizando el software Etabs V. 2018 para modelar la estructura y calcular la deformación lateral del pórtico, lo que permitirá determinar su rigidez lateral. De esta manera, se analizará qué método se asemeja mejor a los resultados obtenidos a través del programa Etabs, buscando identificar la metodología más confiable para la resolución de este tipo de problemas estructura
Crosstalk mechanisms between glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes in renal diseases and kidney transplantation
Authors: Li Min , Armelloni Silvia , Mattinzoli Deborah , Ikehata Masami , Chatziantoniou Christos , Alfieri Carlo , Molinari Paolo , Chadjichristos Christos E. , Malvica Silvia , Castellano Giuseppe
Published: December 2023

The glomerular filtration barrier (GFB), composed of endothelial cells, glomerular basement membrane, and podocytes, is a unique structure for filtering blood while detaining plasma proteins according to size and charge selectivity. Structurally, the fenestrated endothelial cells, which align the capillary loops, are in close proximity to mesangial cells. Podocytes are connected by specialized intercellular junctions known as slit diaphragms and are separated from the endothelial compartment by the glomerular basement membrane. Podocyte-endothelial cell communication or crosstalk is required for the development and maintenance of an efficient filtration process in physiological conditions. In pathological situations, communication also has an essential role in promoting or delaying disease progression. Podocytes and endothelial cells can secrete signaling molecules, which act as crosstalk effectors and, through binding to their target receptors, can trigger bidirectional paracrine or autocrine signal transduction. Moreover, the emerging evidence of extracellular vesicles derived from various cell types engaging in cell communication has also been reported. In this review, we summarize the principal pathways involved in the development and maintenance of the GFB and the progression of kidney disease, particularly in kidney transplantation.
Investigation of the Adsorption Properties of Electrically Conductive Pyrolyzed Polyacrylonitrile Modified with Chromium (III) Oxide to Obtain Highly Efficient Gas Sensors
Authors: Avilova M. M. , Zolotareva N. V.
Published: December 2023

Introduction. Obtaining highly sensitive gas sensors is an urgent task, the solution to which will allow you to accurately and quickly assess changes in the air-gas composition of a given medium. Gas sensors based on metal-containing pyrolyzed polyacrylonitriles (Me-pPAN) are among the cheapest and most environmentally friendly gas-sensitive materials with a fast response. One of the types of sensor materials included in the Me-pPAN list is pyrolyzed polyacrylonitrile (pPAN) modified with a chromium (III) oxide molecule. The reasons for selective adsorption of pPAN and Me-pPAN to pollutant gases, which would allow controlling this process and obtaining sensory materials with increased sensitivity to gases, are not enough studied.

   Therefore, the aim of this work was to establish the main causes of selective adsorption of semiconductor electrically conductive films by modeling methods in the framework of molecular and quantum mechanics.

   Materials and Methods. The authors used modeling methods in the framework of molecular and quantum mechanics (MM2), the density functional theory (COSMO) method and the semi-empirical PM7 method in the MOPAC software package.

   Results. MM2 and PM7 methods were used to obtain models of adsorption complexes of "Cr-pPAN – gas-pollutant" systems. Thermodynamic parameters of the system were calculated for standard environmental conditions. The dependence of the adsorption of pollutant gases on the surface of Cr-pPAN on temperature has been established.

   Discussion and Conclusion. As a result of calculating the thermodynamic parameters of gas-pollutant–pPAN/Me-pPAN systems and obtaining positive values of Gibbs energies of these systems, it was confirmed that the adsorption of polluting gases on the surface of Cr-pPAN was not a spontaneous phenomenon and was effective at high temperatures. Considering that when chromium (III) oxide was introduced into the pPAN matrix, the charge on nitrogen atoms increased. It could be concluded that a chromium (III) oxide molecule had a positive effect on the semiconductor properties of pPAN. It was found that the adsorption of polluting gases (SO2 and NO2) was most likely on the surfaces of pPAN and Cr-pPAN. The results obtained in the work can be used to obtain gas-sensitive materials with specified metrological characteristics.
Village Business Digitization Impact: A Case Study of Panggungharjo Covid-19 Economic Mitigation
Authors:   UGM, Arintyas Ameylia Puspita Rosa Dyah Ayu , Budiman Raihan Chaerani Putri ,   Sebelas Maret University, Rafeinia Dhara Cita ,   UGM
Published: December 2023

Villages are still stigmatized as backward areas, especially with digitization. Human resources are the main reasons villages cannot develop as massively as urban areas. Even though now the village is currently growing well. The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging for all regions. However, several studies show that the village is a survival area in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. So it needs a reflection on how the village can have such a strong resilience that make it survive. This study aims to dig deeper into this matter. The case study was conducted in Panggungharjo Village, Bantul, D.I. Yogyakarta. This village is considered successful in working on clinical and non-clinical mitigation in handling COVID-19. This research focuses on economic mitigation through the Pasardesa.id platform as a form of village business digitization initiative to meet the needs of the village community. The method used is a case study qualitative method. As a result, Panggungharjo village has resilience values ​​such as trust cooperation which later became the basis for deals ​​to run this Pasardesa.id platform and were accepted by the community. In addition, several innovations result from the collaboration of actors, which foster various ideas and perspectives for the development of Pasardesa.id.
Implementasi Kebijakan Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru (PPDB) Online Tingkat Sekolah Menengah Atas di Kota Medan
Authors:   Universitas Sumatera Utara, Rizki Tara Mitha , Ridwan Mohammad ,   Universitas Sumatera Utara
Published: December 2023

Kebijakan Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru (PPDB) online merupakan kebijakan pemerintah dalam kegiatan penerimaan calon peserta didik berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan Nomor 1 Tahun 2021 tentang Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru Taman Kanak-Kanak, Sekolah Dasar, Sekolah Menengah Pertama, Sekolah Menengah Atas dan Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan. Adapun tujuan dari kebijakan Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru online ini adalah untuk memberikan layanan pendidikan yang bermutu dan berkeadilan baik dari keluarga tidak mampu, anak buruh dan penyandang disabilitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis bagaimana implementasi kebijakan Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru (PPDB) Online di Kota Medan yang berfokus pada komunikasi dan ketersediaan sumber daya Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yaitu wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian diperoleh menggunakan analisis teori implementasi kebijakan yang dikemukakan oleh George Edward III. menunjukkan bahwa kebijakan Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru (PPDB) online di Kota Medan dari indikator komunikasi, proses penyampaian informasi masih perlu diperbaiki seperti kejelasan informasi, penggunaan kata ayng mudah dimengerti serta kemudahan pengaksesan infomasi sehingga kedepannya dapat menghindari adanya ketidakpahaman orangtua siswa serta meminimalisir tindakan kecurangan yang dilakukan oleh oknum penyelenggara serta oknum orangtua siswa karena hal tersebut sangat bersebrangan dengan tujuan adanya kebijakan PPDB ini. Melalui indikator sumber daya dapat diketahui bahwa jumlah panitia pelaksana masih sedikit jumlahnya, sehingga banyak orangtua siswa dan siswa yang mengeluh menengenai lambannya tanggapan yang diberikan panitia dalam menangani keluhan. Dengan demikian, berbagai kendala yang telah dipaparkan harus diperbaiki sehingga implementasi kebijakan PPDB dapat berjalan dengan maksimal.
Analysis of Human Development Index, Government Expenditure, Exports and Imports on Economic Growth in ASEAN-5
Authors: Rohima Siti , Junaidi Junaidi , Nasyaya Annada , Hamira Hamira
Published: December 2023

This study aims to analyze the Human Development Index, Government Expenditure, Exports and Imports on Economic Growth in Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Using secondary data the period 2010-2021. The method used is the Quantitative method using Panel Data Regression. Results of panel data regression, export variable product has a positive and significant effect on economic growth. These results reveal that to increase economic growth, it is necessary to increase export performance. Increasing export performance can be done in various ways, one of which is by improving the export administration system, increasing research and product development, improving infrastructure facilities and infrastructure, exchange rate stability and expanding non-traditional markets
KLASIFIKASI INFLASI 34 IBUKOTA PROVINSI DI INDONESIA SEBELUM DAN SAAT COVID-19 MELALUI PENGELOMPOKAN WILAYAH DENGAN K-MEANS CLUSTERING
Authors: Etrisia Novi , Alexandi Muhammad Findi , Asmara Alla
Published: December 2023

The magnitude of the national inflation rate is the formation of aggregate figures from regional inflation. Formulating policies that target inflation is increasingly complex in the era of regional autonomy because each region has different factors and conditions that make it difficult to control. For this reason, special attention is needed in dealing with regional inflation. This study aims to classify regional inflation that occurred in Indonesia before and during the Covid-19 pandemic through a clustering approach using the K-Means Clustering method. The secondary data used in this study comes from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) publications of the Republic of Indonesia. The results showed that after clustering, there were 19 provinces (55.88%) that experienced a decrease in the cluster level, 6 provinces (17.64%) experienced an increase in the cluster level and 9 provinces (26.4%) were stable at the cluster level. Overall, the Covid-19 outbreak that has hit the world economy has harmed provinces in Indonesia. This can be observed from the largest percentage of clusters, namely provinces that experienced a decrease in the inflation category, which was 55.88% and the highest number of provinces which were originally in 2017 were in cluster 3 (high inflation category) in 2021 which shifted to cluster 1 (inflation category). low). Based on the Paired Sample T-Test, there was a significant difference in clustering before Covid-19 (2017) and during Covid-19 (2021).
Pengaruh Online Trust Dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Minat Beli Ulang Dengan Kepuasan Konsumen Sebagai Variabel Intervening Pada Marketplace Shopee
Authors: Sputra Vito Rizaldi Yuda , Udayana IBN , Ningrum Nonik Kusuma
Published: December 2023

This research aims to examine the influence of Online Trust and Product Quality on Repurchase Intentions by using Consumer Satisfaction as an intervening variable on Shopee Marketplace. This research uses a quantitative type of research, with a sampling technique using purposive sampling with non-probability sampling. So, this research took a sample of 120 Shopee users. This research uses primary data by distributing questionnaires in the form of closed and open questions given to respondents via the internet. The data was analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and a support application, namely Microsoft Excel 2019. From the research conducted, it is found that Online Trust did not have a positive and significant effect on Repurchase Intention on Shopee marketplace, Product Quality had a positive and significant effect on Purchase Intention Again on Shopee marketplace, Online Trust has a positive but not significant influence on Consumer Satisfaction on Shopee marketplace on the Shopee marketplace, Product Quality has a positive and significant influence on Consumer Satisfaction on Shopee marketplace, Consumer Satisfaction has a positive and significant influence on Repurchase Intention on Shopee marketplace.
Plucking the forest sound
Authors: Chen Ying-Hsien
Published: December 2023

This article examines Japanese enthusiasm for the Finnish kantele from the perspective of Borealism (Schram 2011). The question it addresses concerns the Northern characteristics that spring to mind among enthusiasts who use the kantele for recreational purposes. It also examines how these qualities are further used and developed in Japan. This cross-cultural music phenomenon reflects homogenous Japanese notions of the kantele, which influenced how its sound is used in a new environment. Borealism is reflected in the enthusiasts’ narrative and adoption of the instrument, which is perceived as an excellent tool with which to approach nature, fulfilling the fantasy and inspiring the imagination. The primary data comprises interviews and participant observation conducted in Japan between 2016 and 2018. Other supplementary materials include Internet data, liner notes, CD covers, promotional materials (posters, leaflets) and decorated instruments discursively gathered in the community. 
 
 

Article cover photo: A five-string kantele painted green with Unikko as decoration, made in Sapporo, Hokkaido, 2009 (courtesy of Mitsuko Sato).
МОДЕЛІ ГОРІННЯ БАГАТОКОМПОНЕНТНИХ ПІРОТЕХНІЧНИХ НІТРАТНО-МЕТАЛІЗОВАНИХ СУМІШЕЙ
Authors: Козяр Назарій , Кириченко Оксана , Ковбаса Вікторія , Ващенко В’ячеслав , Колінько Сергій , Бутенко Тетяна , Цибулін Валентин
Published: December 2023

Встановлено механізм горіння ущільнених сумішей з порошків металізованих пальних (Mg, Al та ін.), нітратовмісних окиснювачів (NaNO3, KNO3 та ін.), добавок органічних (парафіну, стеарину та ін.) та неорганічних речовин (фторидів металів, оксидів металів та ін.) в умовах зовнішніх термічних впливів, згідно з яким процес перетворення вихідної суміші у продукти згоряння, у середньому, є стаціонарним та протікає у трьох просторово розділених зонах: конденсована фаза, де відбувається розкладання та високотемпературне окиснення компонентів; поверхня розділу фаз (поверхня горіння), на якій відбувається повне розкладання компонентів та займання частинок металу, які потім переходять у зону полум’я; газова фаза (зона тепловиділення у полум’ї), в якій частинки металу згоряють у дифузійному режимі, утворюючи продукти згоряння. Розроблено моделі горіння сумішей, які враховують кінетичні характеристики термічного розкладання окиснювача, добавок органічних та неорганічних речовин та високотемпературного окиснення, займання та горіння частинок металу у продуктах розкладання, а також результати термодинамічних розрахунків температури продуктів згоряння сумішей та вмісту у них високотемпературного конденсату (неокисненого металу), що дозволяє з відносною похибкою 8…10 % визначати критичні діапазони зміни швидкості горіння сумішей в умовах зовнішніх термічних дій, перевищення яких може призводити як до прискорення процесу горіння сумішей та пожежовибухонебезпечного руйнування піротехнічних виробів, так й до різкого затухання їх процесу горіння та відмови виробів.
МОДЕЛІ ДИНАМІЧНИХ ОБ’ЄКТІВ ЗІ ЗНАЧНОЮ НЕЛІНІЙНІСТЮ НА ОСНОВІ НЕЙРОННИХ МЕРЕЖ ІЗ ЧАСОВИМИ ЗАТРИМКАМИ
Authors: Фомін Олександр , Сперанський Віктор , Крикун Валентин , Татарин Олексій , Літинський Владислав
Published: December 2023

Робота присвячена проблемі нелінійного моделювання об’єктів на основі динамічних нейронних мереж. Метою роботи є підвищення точності моделювання динамічних об’єктів зі значними нелінійностями за допомогою нейромережевих моделей та визначення області ефективного застосування цих моделей. Ця мета досягається шляхом застосування нелінійних динамічних моделей у вигляді нейронних мереж із часовою затримкою. Для дослідження області ефективного застосування запропонованих нейромережевих моделей розглядаються тестові об’єкти з нелінійностями двох типів: гладкою та кусково-лінійною (насиченням). Для дослідження точності нейронних мереж із часовою затримкою при моделюванні нелінійних динамічних об’єктів проведено два експерименти: дослідження масштабованості моделей до різних вхідних сигналів; дослідження екстраполяційних властивостей моделей. Результати обох експериментів порівнюються з результатами моделювання за допомогою компенсаційного методу детермінованої ідентифікації у вигляді функціональних рядів на основі багатовимірних вагових функцій. Отримані результати моделювання свідчать, що запропоновані нейромережеві моделі не є інваріантними по відношенню до вхідного сигналу. Але ці моделі можуть адекватно відображати властивості нелінійних динамічних об’єктів в разі навчання на достатньому обсязі даних, що формується на основі вхідних сигналів того ж типу, що й у тестовому наборі даних. Екстраполяційні властивості нейронних мереж із часовою затримкою погіршуються зі збільшенням амплітуд вхідних сигналів, що виходять за межі діапазону амплітуд вхідних сигналів навчальної вибірки. Наукова новизна роботи полягає у визначенні залежності між типами сигналів та їх амплітудами, діючими на вході моделі і точністю запропонованих моделей. Практична користь роботи полягає у визначенні області ефективного застосування нейронних мереж із часовою затримкою під час розв’язування прикладних задач ідентифікації об’єктів зі значно нелінійними характеристиками; підвищенні точності ідентифікації нелінійних об’єктів порівняно з моделями у вигляді функціональних рядів на основі багатовимірних вагових функцій.
Distant Country, Paradise, Wilderness, or Mysterious World: The Changing Image of the South Sea (Nan’yō) Islands in Japanese Science Fiction
Authors: Jiang Hui , Cheng Lin , Chen Nengying
Published: December 2023

For Japan, “Nan’yō” is a geographical concept as well as a historical and cultural one. Taking the mid-Meiji period, post-World War I and II periods, and the beginning of the 21st century as its nodes, this paper examines various texts and compares the historical background of the South Sea Islands as imagined in Japanese science fiction, with a focus on both literature and films. The works of the four periods, through a distant view, close view, reconstruction and retrospection of the South Sea Islands, respectively, portray “Nan’yō” as a distant country for ambitious expansion; an earthly paradise of colonial ideals; a dangerous and exotic foreign land; and a mysterious world overrun with primitive civilization, with the aborigines are portrayed as ignorant and backward, and sometimes even being cast as unfamiliar and potentially threatening Others. Unlike the typical (anti-)utopian narrative, the Japanese “Nan’yō fantasy” is based on the political discourse model of civilization-backwardness, in which the differing attitudes towards the natural environment and primitive tribes reflect Japan’s ambivalence in defining its self-positioning within the cultural crossroads of the East and the West. This portrayal of Nan’yō is a product of the close interconnection between the mass media and the spirit of the times: a reflection of personal ideals and national destiny, as well as a collective vision interacting with social reality.
Study Of The Special Features Of The Meniscal Tear
Authors: Zorigtbaatar Orgil , Dagvasumberel Gonchigsuren , Lkhagvasuren Naranbat , Sosor Baatarjav
Published: December 2023

Objectives: Arthroscopic meniscectomy is a treatment with good short-term results. To prevent the long-term adverse effects of meniscal tear injuries, it is necessary to study the unique features, such asthedemographic characteristics of the injury, the cause of the occurrence, and the type and location of the tear.Methods: We conducted the hospital-based prospective study and involved 103 patients who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery at The National Trauma Orthoped ic Research Center and Grandmed Hospital in Mongolia between 2020 and 2022. We classified Cooper’s classification based on MRI results. Moreover, the type and location of the meniscal tear were finally determined by the diagnosis after arthroscopic surgery.Results: Out of 103 patients, the mean age of the participants was 34.4±8.6 (18-48 years); males were 61.2% (n=63), and 87.7% (n=93) of tears were located in the medial meniscus, respectively. Among the types of tears, the most frequent were the vertical tears, especially the Radial/Transverse and Vertical/Longitudinal 20% (n=18) tears.Conclusion: The causes of meniscal tears are mainly injuries. Men are injured more by sports injuries and women by domestic injuries. The type and location of the isolated meniscal tears differ from those of the meniscal tears.
Efficacy and Safety of Thrombolytic Therapy in Mongolian Young Adults with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Gongor Baigalmaa , Tsagaankhuu Delgermaa , Banzrai Chimedlkham , Guntev Tsagaankhuu
Published: December 2023

Objectives: The study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in Mongolian young patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).Methods: Data of 30 AIS patients aged <50 years who were treated with IVT between 2013 and 2023 at the Stroke Department of Third Central Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. For outcome comparison, 60 controls with AIS not treated with IVT and 60 older controls (>50 years) treated with IVT matched age, gender and baseline NIHSS score were selected. Functional outcome at three (3) months defined as “Favorable” and “Unfavorable” (modified Rankin Scale score 0-1 vs 2-6). Symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) was defined according to the SITS-MOSTStudy.Results: “Favorable” outcome at 3 months was significantly higher in young IVT-treated patients (53.3% vs 30.0%, p < 0.05) compared with their matched young and older controls treated with IVT (53.3% vs 26.7%, p = 0.019). The sICHoccurred in 3% of young IVT-treated patients and in 5% of older controls but this difference was nonsignificant. Mortality rate was 21.7% (p = 0.245) among older controls, whereas in young IVT-treated and matched young controls 10% during the 3months follow-up.Conclusions: IVT is safe and beneficial for Mongolian young adults with AIS.
Об аппроксимации функций мощности перколяционных кластеров на равномерно взвешенных квадратных решетках с (1, 0)-окрестностью
Authors: Москалев Павел , Онищенко Леонид
Published: December 2023

Исследуется проблема аппроксимации функций мощности перколяционных кластеров на квадратных решетках с (1, 0)-окрестностью. Для равномерно взвешенных квадратных решеток конечного размера исследована применимость модели, основанной на обобщении логистической функции. Статистические оценки коэффициентов модели получены с помощью нелинейного метода наименьших квадратов, при этом показано, что сдвиговой параметр модели значимо отличается от известных значений порога перколяции и предложены две интерпретации обнаруженного факта.