bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impacto del COVID-19 en las MIPYMES paraguayas: una perspectiva desde el tamaño, sector económico y antigüedad de la empresa
Authors: Sánchez Báez Edgar A. , Román José M. , Brassel María Paz , Parra Diego Sebastián
Published: October 2023

Los efectos de la pandemia en las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (mipymes) han resultado ser graves en la mayoría de las economías del mundo. Así, el objetivo de este estudio es estimar el impacto de la crisis generada por la pandemia del Covid-19 en el empleo, en las ventas y en las relaciones con proveedores y clientes en las mipymes paraguayas. Para lograr el esto, se realizó una encuesta a 227 propietarios y gerentes de mipymes de Capital y Departamento Central, en los sectores de industria manufacturera, servicio y otros (comercio, construcción), durante los meses de febrero a abril de 2021. Se ha realizado un análisis cuantitativo de datos aplicando la prueba Chi cuadrada de Pearson y el análisis de varianza. Los resultados obtenidos señalan que las pequeñas y medianas empresas han sido muy afectadas por el endurecimiento en los plazos de pagos por parte de los proveedores. Asimismo, los plazos de pagos de los clientes han repercutido negativamente de forma más contundente en las medianas empresas. También se observa que en el 2020 en comparación con el 2019, hubo importante disminución del empleo sin diferenciar tamaño, sector o antigüedad. Sin embargo, se evidencia que las empresas jóvenes han tenido mayor capacidad para mantener los empleos. Asimismo, el saldo de evolución de las ventas ha sido en general negativo en las mipymes, pero los resultados muestran que durante la pandemia, el sector de industria manufacturera ha tenido mayor capacidad para mantener las ventas en comparación de los otros sectores.
Proyecto experimental de seguimiento de estudiantes de las distintas ofertas académicas de grado de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (FACEN), de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción (UNA), San Lorenzo
Authors: Guefos de Fuster Stella , de Del Puerto Marlene Román
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo se realizó con la finalidad de disponer de datos confiables y oportunos que colabore en mejorar las estrategias de gestión académica a nivel de Departamentos de carrera, mediante el acceso a los elementos de orientación académica que permitan posteriormente la identificación de indicadores estadísticos de monitoreo y seguimiento académico e implementación de acciones que permitan el egreso oportuno de los estudiantes de las diferentes carreras de grado de la FACEN. El estudio se realizó con 3 (tres) Departamentos de Carrera con su estructura organizacional: Matemática, Estadística y Química. La investigación es de tipo cuantitativo, con un diseño explicativo, longitudinal y no experimental. La información se recolectó a partir de datos secundarios (informes de eficacia y eficiencia) y la encuesta a 6 (seis) gestores académicos sobre la percepción de utilidad del programa, los cuales fueron analizados según el cumplimiento de los objetivos del programa de seguimiento a estudiantes y la percepción de utilidad. Los resultados demostraron que los gestores académicos tengan la percepción de que constituyen en aspectos significativos para el cumplimiento de sus funciones y el compromiso de realizar la orientación académica al estudiante por permanecer en el programa académico que cursa. En la medida que las capacidades y la gestión de apoyo sean positivas, los estudiantes contarán con interacciones favorables que apoyarán su participación a nivel institucional, lo cual favorecerá su desarrollo intelectual y académico. Finalmente, se concluye que a nivel de política institucional resulta relevante gestionar el apoyo de las capacidades y la adaptación de los estudiantes, ya que se contribuirá en la generación de un equilibrio positivo entre la integración académica y social, a partir de la configuración de elementos que apoyarán el desarrollo de un contexto de motivación que permitirá mantener el compromiso de los estudiantes por el logro del egreso oportuno.
Análisis de la distribución espacial de parches de vegetación en Médanos del Chaco: Posibles indicios de un cambio de régimen catastrófico
Authors: Fernández Rubén , Mereles Menesse Gustavo
Published: October 2023

Los cambios de régimen catastróficos en ecosistemas son generalmente de difícil reversión y a menudo traen consigo consecuencias ecológicas y socioeconómicas devastadoras, siendo la desertificación un ejemplo extremo y preocupante de este tipo de fenómenos. Pese a la dificultad para predecir estos fenómenos, en las últimas décadas se han propuesto modelos teórico-matemáticos que buscan capturar los mecanismos fundamentales subyacentes, proporcionando indicadores mensurables para identificar de manera temprana la ocurrencia de estos procesos. En ecosistemas secos, los modelos sugieren que cambios de régimen a estados desertificados están relacionados con la emergencia de patrones espaciales en la vegetación, análogos a lo observado en transiciones de fase en sistemas físicos. Combinando el análisis de imágenes satelitales y simulaciones en un modelo mínimo, se analizó la relación entre las características de los parches de vegetación de Médanos del Chaco, una de las regiones más secas del Paraguay, y un proceso de cambio de régimen catastrófico a un estado desértico. Mediante el estudio de la distribución de tamaños de parches de vegetación se identificó la presencia de un patrón libre de escala, caracterizado por una distribución que se ajusta a una ley de potencia. Además, se observó una alta correlación y varianza espacial en la densidad de vegetación en comparación con regiones menos secas, siendo estos indicadores de una transición de régimen según el modelo estudiado. Las características espaciales de la vegetación de Médanos del Chaco son compatibles con condiciones de cuasi-criticidad teóricas, sugiriendo que la región se encuentra próxima a un cambio de régimen catastrófico.
MULTİPL SKLEROZ HASTALARINDA SERVİKAL DİSPLAZİ RİSKİ
Authors: Kayacık Günday Özlem , Zeytin Demiral Gökçe , Baysal Şerafettin , Sevim Tacettin , Yoldaş Selin , Çelebi Berkay , Çam Ensar
Published: October 2023

AMAÇ: Bu çalışmada, Multipl Skleroz (MS) hastalığının servikal displazi gelişimi ile ilişkisini araştırmayı amaçladık.
GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: Bu çalışma üçüncü basamak sağlık merkezinde MS hastalığı nedeniyle takip edilen 18- 65 yaş arası 62 hasta ve 200 kontrol grubu olmak üzere, toplam 262 hastayı içeren, retrospektif bir vaka kontrol çalışmasıdır. Çalışma için, birincil sonuç ölçütü, MS hastalarındaki servikal displazi sıklığının belirlenmesi ve MS hastalığının Pap- smear sonucuna etkisinin olup olmadığının saptanması iken, ikincil sonuç ölçütü, MS hastalığı için kullanılan iki farklı tedavi tipi olan, immunomodülatör ve immunsupresif tedavinin ve hastalık süresinin, Pap smear sonuçları ile ilişkisinin belirlenmesi idi.
BULGULAR: MS hastaları ile kontrol grubu arasında, Pap smear sonuçları arasındaki fark anlamlı değildi (p=0.938). MS hastaları ve kontrol grubunda, en sık tespit edilen Pap smear test sonucu, inflamasyon olarak bulundu (MS grubu: %61,9; kontrol grubu: %63) MS tedavisi için, immunomodülatör ve immunsupresör ilaç kullanan hastalar arasında, Pap smear sonuçları arasındaki fark anlamlı değildi (p=0.988). Yaş ve kullanılan ilaçlar Pap smear sonucunu predikte etmedi (p=0.316).
SONUÇ: MS hastalarında, en sık Pap smear değişikliği inflamasyondur. Hastalığın süresi ve tedavide kullanılan ilaç tipi ile, Pap smear sonuçları arasındaki ilişkiyi anlamak için daha fazla çalışma yapılması gerekir.
Modern approaches to the therapy of genital herpes in women
Authors: Markin L.B. , Matviіenko O.O. , Korytko O.O. , Shatylovych K.L.
Published: October 2023

Genital herpes (GH) is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is characterized by lifelong infection and periodic reactivation. Until recently, GH was more often caused by HSV type 2 (HSV-2), but now it very common infection cases by HSV type 1 (HSV-1) and in some countries are even more common than HSV-2. More than 400 million people currently have GH caused by HSV-2 in the world. In the United States nearly one in five adults (approximately 40 million people) are infected with HSV-2. About 1 million new infections occur every year.Recently, much attention has been paid to the issue of new approaches to GH therapy in women. The problem is extremely urgent, since this infection is very common in the world. The main causes of GH are HSV-1 and HSV-2.Approaches to the treatment of GH differ depending on the type of virus (HSV-1 or HSV-2), as well as the absence or presence of clinical manifestations. The analysis of literature data shows that is there are two ways of GH treatment: episodic antiviral therapy, when patients undergo short courses of antiviral therapy during GH relapse, or suppressive antiviral therapy, when patients take medication daily to prevent relapses.Our clinical experience allows us to recommend the ukrainian drug Virostat (manufacturer “Kyiv Vitamin Plant”) for the treatment of HSV infection in women. The scheme of treatment with the Virostat depends on whether these are the first manifestations of infection or its recurrence.There are no approved vaccines for the treatment and prevention of GH, therefore, active prevention and early diagnosis increase the chances of safe and effective treatment of GH in women of different age groups and at different stages of the disease.
КЛАСИФІКАЦІЯ МЕТОДІВ АНАЛІЗУ ТА МОДЕЛЕЙ СОЦІАЛЬНИХ МЕРЕЖ В ІНТЕРЕСАХ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЇ ОПЕРАЦІЇ
Authors: Базарний Сергій
Published: October 2023

Інформаційна війна, яку веде противник проти України не менш небезпечна, ніж безпосередні бойові дії на лінії зіткнення. Враховуючи досвід широкомасштабної збройної агресії російської федерації проти України, можна дійти висновку, що ворог намагається підривати єдність українського суспільства, довіру громадян до влади та збройних сил. Соціальні мережі є сучасним та потужним інструментом розповсюдження спеціальних інформаційних матеріалів для ведення психологічного впливу на противника. Методи аналізу та моделі соціальних мереж викликають інтерес у науковців під час проведення досліджень в межах виконання бойових (спеціальних) завдань. Аналіз інформації у соціальних мережах про поведінку, особисті відомості, думки та погляди агентів соціальних мереж необхідний для проведення інформаційних операцій. Для аналізу даних у соціальних мережах існує багато застосунків, за допомогою яких проводиться моделювання інформаційних потоків, процесів взаємодії агентів всередині мережі, прогнозування їх поведінки, розрахунки параметрів та візуалізація графа мережі. За допомогою інформаційно-технічної системи або спеціалізованого програмного забезпечення, можна керувати великою кількістю облікових записів через адміністратора групи та впливати на поведінку інших агентів. З метою підвищення ефективності психологічного впливу агентів соціальних мереж на цільові аудиторії, необхідна розробка моделей соціальних мереж для вивчення закономірностей розповсюдження спеціальної інформації та встановлення зв’язків і взаємодії агентів з цільовою аудиторією противника. В даній статті проведена класифікація методів аналізу соціальних мереж, описані основні показники, що характеризують соціальні мережі, розглянуті моделі соціальних мереж. Для візуалізації отриманих результатів, щодо проведення класифікації методів та моделей розроблені та представлені структурні схеми. Перспективою подальшого дослідження є розробка графової нейронної мережі (graph neural networks), яка дозволить моделювати взаємодії та властивості графів для оцінювання рівня психологічного впливу в інтересах інформаційних операцій. Ця модель може використовувати методи графових згорток (graph convolutions), які базуються на локальних операторах для аналізу структури мережі.
Comparison of Ketamine-Dexmedetomidine Combination with Fentanyl-Dexmedetomidine Combination for Procedural Sedoanalgesia during CT-Guided Interventional Radiology Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Shah Shagun Bhatia , Pahade Akhilesh , Gupta Namrata , Gupta Deepti , Chawla Rajiv , Bhargava Ajay Kumar
Published: October 2023

Background: The quest for an ideal sedoanalgesic-combination exhibiting the triad of efficacy, safety and patient comfort has led to administration of several permutations and combinations of drugs (midazolam, fentanyl, remifentanil, dexmedetomidine, propofol, ketamine, pethidine, pentazocine). The ideal sedoanalgesic for CT-guided core-biopsy of spine, radiofrequency/microwave ablation of hepatic/pulmonary lesions, has hitherto been elusive. In the absence of any guidelines, we compared a ketamine-dexmedetomidine combination (Group-K) with fentanyl-dexmedetomidine (Group-F).
Methods: This prospective, interventional, single-centric, parallel-armed, randomized controlled study included 60 patients (ASA physical state I-II, either gender, aged 18-75y, weighing 35-85kg), undergoing CT-guided core biopsy/radiofrequency/microwave ablation in remote location, allocated to Group-K and Group-F. Independent/paired-sample t-tests were utilized and data expressed as box-whisker plots and trendlines, p-value<0.05 being statistically significant.
Results: There was a significant difference in intraprocedural pain-scores between both groups (p-values 0.0001, 0.0011, 0.0092 and 0.0201 at 0-10mins, 10-20mins, 20-30mins and 30-40mins respectively). More patients in Group-F required rescue-analgesic with reduced interventionist-satisfaction score versus Group-K. In Group-K, mean arterial pressure and heart rate (95.1mmHg;79.6/min) increased after initial ketamine bolus, but were maintained/decreased at intervention-initiation (93.2mmHg;79.4/min) and at 10min and 30min thereafter. In Group-F, MAP and HR decreased after initial fentanyl bolus (83.5mHg;71.9/min), increased with intervention-initiation (90.1mmHg;77/min), progressively decreasing at every time-point thereafter. VAS-scores (resting; on coughing) were lower in Group-K.
Conclusion: A ketamine-dexmedetomidine combination technique demonstrated a superior sedoanalgesic effect with reduced intra-procedural bradypnea, bradycardia, rescue-drug requirement and post-procedural complications with enhanced interventionist-satisfaction and may emerge as the ideal procedural sedoanalgesic for patients undergoing CT-guided core-biopsy, radiofrequency/microwave ablation.
Customer Service Training for Al-Hadi Vocational High School Students in the Framework of Improving Maqashid Syariah-based Competence
Authors: Siti Rohmah Maulida Ira , Rijal Anshori Arif , Dewi Himayasari Neng
Published: October 2023

Maqāid al-Syar’ah needed a restoration that can be done by fixing thoughts that are increasing. In achieving the vision of Al-Hadi Vocational School, it is necessary to increase the competence of students majoring in Islamic banking with customer service occupations. Based on the results of discussions with the Al-Hadi Vocational School, the identification of the problems that currently arise is that there are no special subjects in Customer Service, so there needs to be an interesting learning strategy for students; the absorption capacity of graduates of SMK Al-Hadi students is still limited. The purpose of this study was to conduct training for students of SMK Al-Hadi to help improve Maqashid Sharia-based competencies in students. The activity that will be carried out is the transformation of knowledge in the form of training. The training participants will be given a debriefing related to CSR that is adapted to the Maqhasid Syariah. The use of innovation indicators in the CSR KSPPS are competency tests, product innovations, processes, positions, and paradigms that will facilitate the training and mentoring process. The results of this training are providing training on the orientation/introduction of Sharia contracts for financing and financing transactions following Maqashid Syari’ah; providing training or orientation about cooperatives and providing training on how to deal with funding and financing customers. The customer service training provided is also in the form of basic operational concepts of KSPPS financial institutions based on Maqashid Syariah and the basic concepts of the customer service process at KSPPS Financial Institutions.
Keywords: competency, Maqashid Sharia, student
REPRESENTATION OF DIALECTISMS IN THE PROSE OF YURIY VYNNYCHUK: PHONETIC ELEMENTS
Authors: Druzhynets M. L. , Genova O. V.
Published: October 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the Naddniester dialect units, in particular, to the study of their individual authorial specificity in the fiction. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the specifics of the Naddnistrian dialect units and their local phonetic features in the prose works of Yu. Vynnychuk. Objectives of the study: to highlight the specifics of the writer’s work with dialectal units; to characterize the phonetic features of the Naddnistrian dialect and its nomination; to form a corpus of Naddnistrian dialectal units used by the writer at the phonetic level; to identify and characterize the specifics of the representation of dialectal elements in the prose works of Yu. Vynnychuk at the phonetic level of the language structure. The object of the study is the language of Yuriy Vynnychuk’s prose works, which contain dialect elements. The subject of the study is the Naddnistrian lexical dialects (in particular, their phonetic features) in the works of Y. Vynnychuk. The source material is based on Yuriy Vynnychuk’s novels “Tango of Death”, “Malva Landa” and the collection of short stories “Windows of Frozen Time”.
The study of the factual material was conducted in the aspect of synchrony on the basis of the general scientific method of observation and description of linguistic phenomena. The methods of external and internal interpretation are applied. The specificity of the Naddnestrian linguistic elements is established by means of the comparative method, the method of contextual analysis allowed to fix the dialectal features at all language levels and to establish the meaning of a certain lexeme in a certain context.
The corpus of the Naddnestrian dialectal units used by the writer is formed and the phonetic units of the Naddnestrian dialect are distinguished (in the suffix -sk- the sound [s′] turns into [s]; cases of apocopy; the presence of alegroforms; alternation of [o] with  [i] and [o] with zero sound; transition in unstressed position of [e] to [i]; assimilation by softness of front dental hard consonants; regressive adjacent dissimilation by the method of formation: [чт] > [шт]; transition of [а] to [е] after soft and hissing consonants; use of prothetic [г], [в] at the beginning of the word before vowels; transition of unstressed [о] to [у]; absence of insertive [l] after labial; depalatalization of [р]; use of mn instead of mj). It is proved that the phonetic linguistic elements used are sufficiently representative of the Naddniester dialect. The selected phonetic dialects are a stylistic category; their use is subject to artistic attitudes, i.e., the reproduction of the character’s natural speech, an indication of his belonging to a certain ethnographic group.
Prospects for further study of the stated problem are seen in a thorough study of dialect units in contemporary fiction, in particular the Naddniester dialect, since it is one of the least studied in this aspect.
THE ASSOCIATIVE BACKGROUND OF CLASSICAL GUSTATES
Authors: Kovalevska Т. Yu. , Shvets Yu. V.
Published: October 2023

After the launch of the associative qualification project of the national gustatory fund, the proposed study conducted an associative experiment, where the stimuli were Ukrainian gustators extracted from works of Ukrainian classical literature. This made it possible to identify important components of Ukrainian culinary culture in their psycholinguistic interpretation, to illustrate the current associative background of vocabulary for food and drink, to reveal the uniqueness of linguamental features of Ukrainians in the gustatory focus of perception of modern respondents. The purpose of our study is to experimentally establish the associative background of classical Ukrainian gustators. The formulated goal was to perform the following tasks: to isolate basic gustatory markers from the contexts of Ukrainian literature; to conduct a FAE on the material of recorded gustatives; to characterise the obtained reaction words according to the frequency criteria; on the basis of the obtained characteristics, to find out the associative background of gustatives and its possible intersections with the linguamental features of Ukrainians and the specifics of Ukrainian gastronomic culture. The object of the article is gustatory markers in their psycholinguistic interpretation. The subject of the study is the obtained associations to gustatory stimuli. The source material of our research is the texts of the Ukrainian fiction works «Eneyida» by I. P. Kotliarevskyi and «The Kaydashev Family» by I. Nechuy-Levytskyi, and the actual material is the 5 most frequent gustators: borsch, braga, bublik, varenukha, vino. The analysis of the texts «Eneyida» and «The Kaydashev Family» has given grounds to speak about the relevance of gustatory vocabulary in these works and its important role in the creation of the national sign. These gustates gave grounds to establish their associative background, to reveal the dynamics of priorities in association (core/peripheral) and the connections between stimuli-gustates and reactions in the structure of the respondents’ internal lexicon (paradigmatic/syntagmatic), which in general illustrates the linguamental features of Ukrainians and their cultural specificity at the level of food-flavour interpretations.
Os 50 anos do Naea e o impacto no desenvolvimento da Amazônia (Paper 559)
Authors: Gama Sônia Maria Fonseca
Published: October 2023

O Núcleo de Altos Estudos Amazônicos (Naea) completa 50 anos em 2023 e, desde sua implantação, por meio das mais diversas formas de internacionalização da educação superior, almeja a promoção do desenvolvimento na Amazônia, e assim tem feito até a atualidade. Com um corpo docente e discente, pesquisadores e demais intelectuais convidados, nacional e internacional, o Núcleo tem trabalhado em toda a Amazônia Continental, Panamazônia, ou qualquer outra expressão amazônica que envolva os países - Brasil, Bolívia, Peru, Equador, Colômbia, Venezuela, Guiana e Suriname, e ainda uma colônia francesa na América do Sul, a Guiana Francesa. Tem como objetivo central a pesquisa, ensino e extensão e, em toda sua trajetória, o Naea vem atuando e contribuindo positivamente para a promoção do complexo e necessário desenvolvimento da região marcada pelo colonialismo e divisões socioeconômicas inaceitáveis, pelas necessidades materiais de uma população historicamente injustiçada socialmente cujos valores e ideias de sociedades mais ricas foram impregnadas nesta região ambientalmente rica, mas longe de ser considerada desenvolvida. Este trabalho tem como base a tese de pesquisa da autora intitulada Cooperação Internacional e Desenvolvimento Para a Amazônia: a Internacionalização da Educação Superior no Núcleo de Altos Estudos Amazônicos (Naea), de natureza qualitativa, tem sua abordagem centrada na avaliação institucional sobre o Naea, sem perder de vista a UFPA, cujo percurso metodológico fez uso de estudo de caso. No campo documental, a pesquisa esteve baseada na legislação nacional, nos documentos da UFPA e do Naea. As pesquisas bibliográficas foram fundamentadas em autores de grande relevância nos temas. Recorreu-se, ainda, às entrevistas semiestruturadas. A partir do conhecimento gerado, afirma-se a relevância do Naea no desenvolvimento da Amazônia por meio da pesquisa, ensino e extensão, frente aos desafios ainda hoje enfrentados e sugere outras formas de melhor alcance.Palavras-chave: Naea. Amazônia. Desenvolvimento. Internacionalização da educação. Instituições.
Pomen pravilnega javnega nastopanja za učinkovito komuniciranje
Authors: TIVADAR HOTIMIR
Published: October 2023

Sodobna javna komunikacija je usmerjana z osnovno maksimo sodobnega sveta in življenja, tj. s hitrostjo. Hitro sporočanje pogosto pomeni kratko sporočanje, mnogokrat površno in vsebinsko nepoglobljeno komuniciranje. V ospredju so kratka sporočila, ki jih posredujemo hipno, pogosto nepremišljeno. Zato je še toliko pomembnejše, da je naše sporočilo tako jezikovno kot vsebinsko pravilno in jedrnato. Pomembno vlogo pri tem pa ima slovenski knjižni jezik s svojo narodnoreprezentativno in narodnozdruževalno vlogo. V tem članku želim prikazati pomen kakovostnega javnega sporočanja (pravilnost, jasnost, spoštljivost in pomen sporočila). Velikokrat se v slovenskem in tudi svetovnem merilu pozablja na vsebino in retorično ustrezno predstavitev svojih stališč. Učinkovitost lahko povsem prevlada nad vsebino. Poleg tega bom predstavil enotnost slovenskega knjižnega jezika, ki se izrisuje preko fonetično-fonoloških in pravorečnih analiz; celo izgovor knjižnih samoglasnikov je ne glede na regionalni izvor reprezentativnih govorcev v slovenskem javnem prostoru jasen in enoten.
Značilnosti ravnanja s prebeglimi in zajetimi pripadniki zveznih sil v osamosvojitveni vojni 1991 v Pomurju
Authors: ŠTEINER ALOJZ
Published: October 2023

Osamosvojitvena vojna leta 1991 v Pomurju je predstavljena v številnih publikacijah. V njih so tudi informacije o ravnanju s prebeglimi in ujetimi pripadniki ter zbirnih centrih o vojnih ujetnikih. Prispevek temelji na proučevanju in analizi tematike, pri tem pa odstira nekatere še nepojasnjene zadeve. Obenem se skozi objektivno predstavitev tematike, kaže značaj slovenske osamosvojitvene vojne.

V prispevku so opisana izhodišča za odpoklic in poziv za pristop pripadnikov JLA v slovenske obrambne sile in terminološke zadrege v odnosu na mednarodno vojno pravo in prakso v Sloveniji leta 1991. Pojasnjena je funkcionalna razmejitve in odgovornosti glede zbirnih centrov med teritorialno obrambo (TO) in organi za notranje zadeve (ONZ). Opisano je nastajanje in delovanje zbirnih centrov za vojne ujetnike (CVU) z nekaterimi posebnostmi v Pomurju. K temu je dodana primerjava števila prebeglih in zajetih v spopadih v Sloveniji in Pomurju 1991 s kazalniki številčnega stanja. Ugotovitvam iz raziskave sledijo zaključki in sklepi. Nekatere od teh so takšni, kot do sedaj še niso bili predstavljeni.
A Delphi-based Analysis to Identify Barriers and Solutions in Adoption of Electric Vehicles Sharing System
Authors: Parmar Janak
Published: October 2023

Electric vehicles and shared mobility services are regarded as the means of reaching a transition to sustainable low-carbon emission transportation systems This study aimed to identify and assess the barriers in adoption of electric vehicle sharing system (EVSS) and the potential policy measures that can aid in improving the demand of EVSS. We employed a Delphi-method based expert opinion survey in order to characterise the selected barriers and policy measures with respect to EVSS demand using three parameters – expected probability of occurrence of each barrier while selecting EVSS as transport mode, impact of barrier in choice and that of policy measure in overcoming barrier, and desirability in framing policies. Our results depict barriers related to technological, policy & governance, and infrastructure related aspects are most impactful in hindering EVSS demand. Further, the potential policy measures were identified which can help city authorities to improve the EVSS mode-share.
Conflating SCRUM with micro-Project Based Learning. An HMU Application in an IoT Device Development
Authors: Lourakis Emmanuel ,   Hellenic Mediterranean University
Published: October 2023

Project Based Learning has been well established in the scientific literature as a useful pedagogy tool. The same is true for SCRUM framework with respect to Industry and Education as well. Recent studies have revealed the potential of applying SCRUM methodology in a PjBL setting with very promising pedagogical results. In this work we provide further support for this active area of research by applying SCRUM in a micro-PjBL setting. It involves a small group of Erasmus Students assigned to develop a meteorological station in a short timeframe using SCRUM but, in this case, applied in a step-by-step approach (micro). The outcome of this quasi-experiment supports the effectiveness of SCRUM once more as an indispensable pedagogy tool for Active Learning purposes.
Development of Fibrous Systems for Environmental Applications
Authors:   Niccolò Cusano University, Messina Marianna
Published: October 2023

Recently, nanofibers have been considered as one of the sustainable routes with enormous applicability in various fields, such as biomedical and environmental ones. They have promising properties, including interconnected porous structure, lightweight, high porosity, and large surface area, and can be easily modified with the addition of specific nanofillers to enhance their suitability for specific applications. This work is focused on the development of fibrous systems for application in the environmental sector. In particular, functionalized polylactic acid (PLA) fibres were produced for the removal of heavy metals in the environmental sector.
Development of Machine Learning Enabled Chatbot for Promoting Eating Habits Changes
Authors: Nesterov Pavel ,   Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Maribor
Published: October 2023

Unhealthy eating habits are one of the most important health problems in the world and are addressed in various ways, including digital technologies. The aim of this research is to develop a chatbot that allows tracking food consumption and monitoring the dynamics of nutrient intake in a non-intrusive way. For this purpose, we used a design science research approach. The chatbot uses multiple machine learning models (ML) with semantic similarity algorithms and enables human feedback to improve its performance. We developed it using the Serverless framework and deployed it on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. Our goal is to create an innovative and user-friendly method for tracking food consumption and nutrient dynamics to promote healthier eating habits.
Elaboration of Self-Organized and Perforated Polymeric Thin Films for Precise Localization of Electrochemical Etching of Silicon
Authors: Monnier Lisa
Published: October 2023

Elaboration of Self-Organized and Perforated Polymeric Thin Films for Precise Localization of Electrochemical Etching of Silicon.
Numerical and Experimental Study of High-Pressure Gas-Jet Targets for Ion Acceleration in the Near-Critical Density Regime
Authors: Vrouvaki E. , Tazes I. , Skoulakis A. , Mancelli D. , Karvounis C. , Fitilis I. , Bakarezos M. , Dimitriou V. , Papadogiannis N. A.
Published: October 2023

Ion acceleration in the near-critical density regime is a captivating research area in high-energy physics and plasma physics. High-pressure gas jets have gained popularity as targets for ion acceleration experiments, due to their potential to offer debris-free ion sources that support high repetition rates. The purpose of this research is the design and fabrication of such gas targets for future ion acceleration experiments in the near-critical density regime. The optimization of two nozzle geometries has been studied using the ANSYS Student simulation program. The Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) problem is efficiently solved, and the determination of their cubic particle density maps is achieved. In addition, these nozzle geometries were fabricated using 3D printing and characterized in a vacuum environment, using Mach-Zehnder interferometry. These results make a significant contribution to the production of high-pressure gas targets for ion acceleration experiments and offer valuable insights for the design of future experiments.
PRISMA “Super Resolution” Images: Hyperspectral Multispectral Data Fusion with Sentinel-2
Authors:   Niccolò Cusano University, Colucci Vito
Published: October 2023

This article addresses the problem of improving the spatial resolution of PRISMA (Hyperspectral Precursor of the Application Mission) Hyperspectral (HS) data, mission with 30-meter ground sampling distance (GSD) To achieve this goal, higher spatial resolution data from the Sentinel-2 (S2) mission are exploited. In particular, ten S2 bands at 10 and 20 m spatial resolution are used to process the PRISMA super-resolution (SR) image. The procedure is applied to real images downloaded from the PRISMA and Copernicus reference portals and then processed by Erdas Imagine software. The first step involves the coregistration of two images to correct georeferencing errors. The second step consists in the fusion between PRISMA and Sentinel-2 data. In the last step, the spectra of some materials are analysed and the Spectral Angles are calculated to assess the effectiveness of the operation performed.
Application of Human Kinetic Energy to the Power Supply for Wearable Devices
Authors: Vagonis Justas ,   Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Published: October 2023

This research project aims to investigate the feasibility of using an integrated electromechanical transducer to convert the kinetic energy of arm movements into electrical energy for charging wearable devices. The project includes a literature review, an analysis of the transducer's construction and functioning, and an exploration of other relevant experiments. The ultimate goal is to design a compact generator that can store sufficient energy for wearable device charging. The results include an overview of the transducer's principles of operation, efficiency, and potential design solutions, as well as a discussion of encountered challenges. This work contributes to the growing field of energy harvesting and offers insights for developing practical solutions for powering wearable electronics.
The architecture of the Seimas Palace
Authors: Česonytė Žydrūnė ,   Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Published: October 2023

This research paper examines the architecture of the Seimas Palace, which houses the Lithuanian Parliament, and the historical significance of the events of January 13th. The research objective is to create a 3D model of the Seimas Palace, using archival documents and digital tools to recreate the original form of the building. The research methodology includes the analysis of historical records and photographs, as well as measurements and consultations with a mentor. The paper presents the results of the study, including the creation of the 3D model and the identification of the main architectural features. The study's contribution to our understanding of the Seimas Palace and its place in Lithuanian cultural heritage is what makes it significant.
Inclusive Cultural Heritage Tourism
Authors: Cunha Bruno , Gonçalves Carlos ,   Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Published: October 2023

Tourism is an important contributor to the global economy, providing employment and generating revenue. However, the industry faces many challenges, including the need for greater inclusivity and accessibility for all. Inclusive Tourism offers a new market niche that has both economic and social value and has the potential to compensate for any declines in tourism growth rates. This niche offers opportunities to extend the touristic experience of a region, activate cultural heritage, support the creation of new technological businesses, and stimulate the digitalization of touristic offers. Developing innovative solutions, such as the Inclusive Cultural Heritage Tourism online platform and the automatic bidirectional translator for touristic activities, can improve access to information and communication in everyone's first language. Advancing Inclusive Tourism can open doors to a significant share of the global tourism market and position promoters at a unique advantage in the international touristic environment.
Developing a Near-IR Eye Tracker to Analyze Eye Movements Related to Suicide Risk Assessment
Authors: Fakia Amin , Ogris Sara ,   Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Published: October 2023

This project’s aim is to develop and evaluate an eye-tracking system to record different eye parameters. The use case for the developed eye-tracking glasses is to detect pattern between people with and without suicidal risk. The eye-tracking glasses use near-infrared to track the pupil and record the eye parameters. The system will be evaluated through a study. The question to be investigated is whether people with suicide risk show different eye parameters during a psychological interview than people without suicide risk. Additionally, during the study participant's heart rate will be measured. The research will involve recruiting a sample of individuals with a history of suicidal ideation and/or attempts as well as a control group of individuals with no history of suicidal behavior. This project is carried out by the regional hospital KABEG and the Carinthian University of Applied Sciences and the results project will have implications for the development of new tools for assessing suicidal risk. If there is a significant difference between the eye patterns of the two groups, the findings of this research will contribute to the development of more effective interventions for preventing suicide.
Methodology for the Correct Reproduction of Megalithic Paintings: Substrates and Binders
Authors: Buceta Bruneti Gonzalo ,   University of Vigo
Published: October 2023

Rock art researchers describe the existence of a preparation layer of kaolin (with or without organic binder) on the rock, on which megalithic painting was carried out, using a mixture of pigment and binder. The natural pigments used were mainly hematite, ochre and carbon black. As binders, animal fats, blood, resins, etc. were reported. The uncertainty regarding the composition of these paintings means that there is not a clear procedure for their reproduction in the laboratory as mock-ups. This study shows a methodology based on the assessment of a group of parameters that allow assessing the suitability of a binder (in this case, butter or casein) both in the preparation layer and in the pictorial layer. Covering capacity, drying velocity, binding capacity, grip on the substrate and biological growth were evaluated. It was completed with colour spectrophotometry and scanning electron microscopy. The mixture of butter with pigment applied on a kaolin-based substrate was identified as the most suitable.
Preliminary Study of the Durability of Nano-silica-based Chromatic Reintegration and Fresco Mock-ups with Lapis Lazuli Exposed to Different Natural Environments
Authors: Jiménez-Desmond Daniel ,   University of Vigo
Published: October 2023

Wall paintings are susceptible to deterioration when exposed to environmental factors (humidity, solar radiation, polluting gases, etc.) that can lead to alteration forms such as the loss of the pictorial layer. Then, chromatic reintegration treatments are usually carried out. Currently, the most recommended technique it is the application of a mixture of the pigment with a mineral binder. In this study, an aqueous colloidal dispersion of nano-sized silica has been used as a binder since it withstands harsh environmental conditions. The commercial pigment lapis lazuli was selected to paint following the fresco technique and it was also mixed with nano-silica to be applied on a lime mortar base as a reintegration. Mock-ups were studied after 6 months of natural exposure in Vigo (NW Spain) and Granada (S Spain). Their characterization was done by means of colour spectrophotometry, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.
Prawda jest kobietą
Authors: Han Agata
Published: October 2023

The feminist critics of western epistemology reveal political implications of a conception of truth. As a consequence of this a legal process is also in a broad sense inflicted by politics. The feminist jurisprudence claims that the modern law is founded on patriarchal values and interests and neglects voices of social groups which are located on the edge of the society.
Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Group A Rotaviruses in Faeces of Diarrhoeic Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine and Human Population from Central India
Authors: Bhosle Pradip , Suryawanshi Rahul , Awandkar Sudhakar , Gaikwad Nandkumar , Shinde Onkar , Jogdand Aishwarya , Deshmukh Onkar
Published: October 2023

Background: Rotavirus infection is a leading cause of acute dehydrating diarrhoea in humans, primarily affecting infants and young children and causes neonatal diarrhoea in the majority of domestic animals. However, there is a dearth of literature in India on geographic or temporal comparisons of rotavirus transmission between humans and animals. Methods: Prior to analysis with one-step RT-PCR, RNA-PAGE confirmed 40 rotaviruses recovered from a total of 306 faecal and stool samples obtained from domestic animals, (245) suffering from watery diarrhoea and children (61) suffering from diarrhoea. The RT-PCR positive sample were subjected to sequence analysis followed by BLAST analysis to confirm the presence of VP7 gene specific to rotavirus. The sequences of rotavirus in study were aligned with Indian and global VP7 sequences and were further subjected for phylogenetic analysis. \Result: Only three samples of three different species (Human, cattle and buffalo) could show the positivity, while remaining 37 failed in RT-PCR. Besides, the similarity of the nucleotide sequence of one of the positive isolates recovered from cattle calf with one of the Indian human rotavirus sequences in phylogenetic analysis indicates the possibility of inter-species transmission of rota viral strains circulating in the area, indicating organism’s zoonotic significance.
Role of Uterocervical Angle, Cervical Length, and Cervicovaginal Fetal Fibronectin in the Prediction of Preterm Birth
Authors: Etman Mohamed K. , Abd El-Hafeez Ghada M. , Bakry Mohamed S. , El-Baradie Sahar MY.
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND:Cervical length measurement and fetal fibronectin (FFN) are widely used to estimate the risk of preterm birth. Another potential predictor of preterm birth is the uterocervical angle, and this additional measurement may improve the risk assessment. This study aimed to predict the onset of labor in women who present with preterm labor through cervical length, uterocervical angle, and FFN.

METHODS:A prospective cohort study was carried out on 90 symptomatic women at high risk of preterm labor attending the Gynecology and Obstetrics department at Fayoum University Hospital. FFN in the cervicovaginal fluid was assessed by ELISA technique. The uterocervical angle and cervical length were measured by transvaginal ultrasound. Maternal history and pregnancy data were recorded. Delivery data were subsequently collected.

RESULTS:The average age was 21.79 ± 3.3 years, and the average body mass index (BMI) was 24.6 ± 5.8 kg/m2. The mean gestational age (GA) was 32.83 ± 2.3 weeks. Twelve women in our cohort reported previous preterm labor. The cervical length and FFN showed better sensitivity and specificity compared with the uterocervical angle in predicting preterm birth. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that preterm birth depended only on the cervical length and quantitative FFN.

CONCLUSION:The combination of FFN and cervical length could improve preterm birth prediction accuracy.
Socket regeneration after immediate loading implants with tissue and bone graft
Authors: Nicchio Nicolas , Frizzera Fausto , Vaz Sergio Lins de Azevedo , Silva Fernanda Coelho , Junior Elcio Marcantonio
Published: October 2023

Evaluation of ridge alteration after 1 year follow up after immediate loading implant placement. Methods: Ten patients were included in the study, in whom the ridge volume, height, and thickness were evaluated from region of interest (ROI) of tomographic images of the operated areas (test group) and compared to the opposite tooth (control group). Results: After one year, there was no implant loss and all patients were satisfied with the treatment. In the test group there was a statistically significant increase in ridge height (2.89±1.05 mm) when compared to the control group. No significant difference in relation to ridge volume and thickness was observed. In the intragroup evaluation, a significant gain in ridge height (2.65±3.08 mm) was observed when compared to baseline. Conclusion: The placement of an immediate implant, temporary crown, and tissue regeneration in sockets with buccal defects promotes the regeneration of the buccal wall while preventing the reduction of bone volume and thickness.
The Hong Kong genome project: building genome sequencing capacity and capability for advancing genomic science in Hong Kong
Authors: Chu Annie T. W. , Tong Amy H. Y. , Tse Desiree M. S. , Lo Cario W. S. , Lau Carol C. F. , Li Cecilia Y. F. , Tai Nattily S. Y. , Wong Lap W. , Choy Gigi K. C. , Tse Belinda Y. Y. , Lo Su-vui , Sung Ken , Yu Mullin , Hong Kong Genome Project  , Chung Brian H. Y.
Published: October 2023

Aim: The Hong Kong Genome Project (HKGP) is the first large-scale genome sequencing (GS) project in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Hong Kong Genome Institute (HKGI) is entrusted with the task of implementing the HKGP. With the aim to sequence 45,000-50,000 genomes in five years, it is the project’s goal to provide participants with more precise diagnosis and personalised treatment, and to drive the application and integration of genomic medicine into routine clinical care.

Methods: The HKGI Laboratory’s hardware and software components were customised to tailor to the needs of the project. Sample handling and storage protocol, DNA extraction, and PCR-free GS workflow were developed and optimised. Quality control indicators and metrics for assessing the quality of samples, sequencing libraries and sequencing data were established.

Results: The Laboratory is designed to facilitate a unidirectional GS workflow to minimise the risk of contamination. The Sample Manager system handles laboratory data generated from the HKGP samples and biobank. The Laboratory handles and analyses approximately 350-500 samples per week, the majority of which are whole blood. During the first 24 months since the launch of the HKGP, 12,937 participants and their family members (6,680 genomes) have been recruited and sequenced. The sequencing capacity of the Laboratory has been further enhanced to include the latest technologies, such as long-read sequencing and multi-omics in order to meet the target of the HKGP.

Conclusion: HKGI Laboratory established a robust GS workflow for the HKGP. The clinical utility of GS will bring precision medicine into routine clinical practice.