bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Pediatric Leukodystrophies using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prospective Study from North India
Authors: Malgotra Sugandhi , Kumar Ashna , Mahajan Manik
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:

Leukodystrophies are rare genetically determined disorders affecting the process of myelination of the central nervous system that primarily occur in the pediatric age group. These disorders are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Detailed clinical evaluation, neuroimaging, biochemical studies, and genetic analysis have a pivotal role in their evaluation.

Aim:

The aim of this study is to assess the spectrum and distinctive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) patterns of various pediatric leukodystrophies from North India.

Materials and Methods:

This prospective observational study was carried over a period of 1 year in a tertiary care center in North India. All children with suspected leukodystrophies referred to the Department of Radiology for MRI were included in the study. The findings were recorded in detail and a probable diagnosis of the type of leukodystrophy was made. Biochemical evaluation was performed wherever possible and correlated with MRI diagnosis.

Results:

Thirty patients formed the material of the study with an age range of 2.5 months to 17 years. Developmental delay was the commonest presenting complaint (66.67%) followed by abnormal muscle tone and gait disturbances. Different subtypes of leukodystrophies were seen in our study with metachromatic leukodystrophy being the commonest one (30%). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy was found to be a promising sequence in certain leukodystrophies.

Conclusions:

Varied spectrum of pediatric leukodystrophies was observed in North India. MRI is an accurate modality in determining the presence and assessing the severity of abnormalities in patients with leukodystrophies.
Beyond Cultural Humility – South Asian Cultural Specificity Training Garners Reform in Medical Curricula: A Workshop for Medical Students of Free Community Clinics
Authors: Krishnan Guhan , Chu Jaina , Guo Joanna , Sandu Shashank , Yohay Stephanie , Zhang Jim , Mihajlovic Aida S. , Batteson Tamzin J. , Loduca Ana L.
Published: December 2023

Background:

Cultural humility is the notion of keeping an open mind towards learning about various cultural backgrounds of patients to improve health-care quality. Although medical curricula regarding cultural competency exist, a lack of integration creates disparities in culturally-appropriate healthcare. These disparities can be attributed to a lack of medical training to illuminate nuances among patient populations of interest. Educational material on cultural perspectives of the South Asian diaspora is especially limited. This article describes the implementation of a cultural humility workshop that addresses disparities preventing healthcare providers from delivering culturally appropriate care for members of the South Asian population.

Methods:

A new educational workshop on South Asian cultural humility was virtually presented to 40 medical student volunteers at a free clinic. The workshop was presented in a large-group format, followed by interactive case-based discussions with student facilitators. Cases reinforced participants’ understanding of cultural humility. Student volunteers assessed the workshop with qualitative and quantitative pre- and post-surveys.

Results:

Paired-sample t-tests across four of five domains of cultural humility reported statistically significant results. Content and thematic analysis showed participant interest in additional training and belief that the case studies solidified their understanding of the topics presented.

Conclusions:

These results highlight the utility of cultural humility training based on common clinical situations with patients of South Asian origin. It also displays a method to improve patient-provider relationships and to provide patient-centered care. Future endeavors include integrating this workshop into student clinic onboarding programs and optimizing its curriculum placement.
A Study on Body Language in Oncology Patients: Eyes are the Mirror of the Feelings
Authors: Rakici Sema Yilmaz
Published: December 2023

Background/Objectives:

For centuries, patients and doctors have been interacting face to face. Eye contact is paramount for communication for everyone and especially so for oncology patients. Eye contact activates the subconscious mind during this encounter. The aim of this study is to contribute to the correct reading of eye expressions, which is the most important component of body language.

Methods:

As part of the study, portrait photographs of the patients who gave consent for the study were taken during the outpatient clinic checks while taking their medical history. The photographed patients were assigned into four groups based on their diagnosis and treatment status and their eye expressions were interpreted.

Results:

Group I consisted of patients in remission and the main eye expression was pupil dilatation and eye contact avoidance. In Group II, we observed that the patients avoided eye contact (glancing sideways and away). Group III patients, who were newly diagnosed or were to receive their first radiotherapy session, were characterized by challenging gaze and looking away. The eye expressions of Group IV patients with progression included closed eyes, strong gaze, and raised eyebrows.

Conclusions:

Body language adds depth and nuance to the intended message. Today, body language is valuable to various professional groups such as intelligence organizations, lawyers, marketers, and politicians. There is no doubt that health professionals constitute one of these groups. This study aims to help health professionals improve their understanding of body language by drawing attention to the emotions conveyed by the eyes.
A Retrospective Cohort Study to Assess the Long-term Retention and Outcome among Inpatients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Addiction Psychiatry Unit in India
Authors: Sarkar Siddharth , Kathiresan Preethy , Mishra Saumya , Jangra Jaswant , Dhawan Anju , Chadda Rakesh Kumar
Published: December 2023

Background and Aims:

Understanding the long-term outcomes of patients with substance use disorders can help to understand their course and prognosis. We aimed to find out the 10-year retention of patients who underwent short-term inpatient treatment at a tertiary care addiction psychiatry treatment facility.

Methodology:

This retrospective cohort study evaluated the medical records of patients who underwent short-term inpatient treatment in the year 2009 in an addiction treatment facility. The last year retention in treatment was ascertained at 1, 2, 5, and 10 years using case records. Attempt was made to contact the patients to assess their current status using telephonic interview.

Results:

Of the 572 patients included in the study, 40.9%, 24.7%, 10.5%, and 5.1% of the initial sample were retained at 1, 2, 5, and 10 years, respectively. Only 3.0% of the sample were retained in treatment continuously without dropping out even once. Several factors such as having a comorbid medical disorder, previous inpatient setting treatment, or routine planned discharge were associated with better retention in treatment at some time points. Of the 58 patients who could be contacted telephonically to assess the 10-year outcomes, a significant proportion (41.4%) was abstinent from all substances except tobacco. Among these patients who could be followed up (about 10% of the initial sample), the most common reason of not being in treatment was that they were abstinent from substances.

Conclusion:

Gradual attrition from treatment occurs over long-term time course among patients admitted with substance use disorders, though many re-enter treatment process.
Psychiatry’s Future as a Science-based Interventional Social Psychiatry
Authors: Becker Robert E.
Published: December 2023

Conditions of living and evolved human social traits undermine human adaptations to genetic, personal, social, and physical environments. The objectives of this study were as follows: first, to identify the functionality of evolutionary impediments to human health, well-being, happiness, and survival, and second, to understand the role, potentials, rationale, methods, structures, and implementation of possible responses by social psychiatry. The author surveyed the background mission development of Hippocratic medicine to identify the ranges of responsibility historically available to social psychiatry research, training, and practice addressing the conditions of living left by evolution for Homo sapiens. Topics examined for relevance included a history of Hippocratic medicine, evolutionary biology, primatological studies of human social primates, medical sciences, and psychosocial sciences. The results achieved were: Blind processes of evolution, through natural selection, have left to H. sapiens numerous and wide-ranging specific impediments to effective adaptations to the environments essential to humans flourishing and surviving. Consequently, functioning solely to ensure the survival of live forms across generations, evolution has left individuals without rights and totally responsible for the consequences of how they live. It can be concluded that human evolutionary biology provides a required broad and informative grounding for social psychiatric research and the development of the understanding and interventions required to reverse the effects from evolved conditions and traits affecting human adaptations. Serendipitously, direct democracy may be the sole form of social governance able to functionally accommodate humans’ dynamically unique individuality. Medicine’s formulation as a social intervention by Rudolf Wirchov, where William Osler finds physicians learning the pragmatics of applying scientific knowledge, provides a millennia-long tradition addressing the parson’s and population’s best interests. This may prove an essential grounding for any effective interventions against human-evolved conditions and traits.
Maternal Obesity and ADHD: An Original Review of Evidence and Potential Mechanisms
Authors: Boueri Myriam , Fakhouri Mounir , Aoun Christine , Matar Maroun
Published: December 2023

This review explores the potential link between maternal obesity [body mass index (BMI) >30 during pregnancy] and the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring. This study assesses the strength of this association by examining epidemiological studies and investigating possible biological mechanisms, including inflammation, oxidative stress, hormonal changes, prenatal programing, and epigenetic modifications. In addition, the review considers moderating variables and discusses the public health implications, with the objective of providing valuable insights into addressing this complex relationship for future clinical approaches and public health policies. This original review conducted a comprehensive literature search in August 2023 using various databases and keywords related to maternal obesity and ADHD. English articles published from 2005 to 2023, including case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, and reviews were considered. Multiple authors independently conducted searches, screened titles/abstracts, and extracted data to ensure rigorous methodology. Initially, 414 articles were retrieved from various databases and managed using Zotero. After eliminating 96 duplicates, 318 articles remained for screening on Rayyan. Of these, 47 papers met the eligibility criteria and underwent full-text review for inclusion in the study. Multiple studies suggest a positive correlation between maternal obesity and ADHD symptoms in children. Additionally, maternal obesity is associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders and behaviors in offspring, including heightened motor and anxiety behaviors. The complex relationship between maternal obesity and ADHD necessitates further investigation. Although existing research indicates associations, causality remains unconfirmed. Genome-wide association studies reveal shared genetic pathways, supported by rodent models. Human studies must address confounding factors. Promising interventions exist but require validation. Comprehensive research encompassing genetic, environmental, and metabolic factors is crucial for understanding the full impact of maternal obesity on neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Dynamic Cantor Derivative Logic
Authors: Fernández-Duque David , Montacute Yoàv
Published: December 2023

Topological semantics for modal logic based on the Cantor derivative operator
gives rise to derivative logics, also referred to as $d$-logics. Unlike logics
based on the topological closure operator, $d$-logics have not previously been
studied in the framework of dynamical systems, which are pairs $(X,f)$
consisting of a topological space $X$ equipped with a continuous function
$f\colon X\to X$. We introduce the logics $\bf{wK4C}$, $\bf{K4C}$ and
$\bf{GLC}$ and show that they all have the finite Kripke model property and are
sound and complete with respect to the $d$-semantics in this dynamical setting.
In particular, we prove that $\bf{wK4C}$ is the $d$-logic of all dynamic
topological systems, $\bf{K4C}$ is the $d$-logic of all $T_D$ dynamic
topological systems, and $\bf{GLC}$ is the $d$-logic of all dynamic topological
systems based on a scattered space. We also prove a general result for the case
where $f$ is a homeomorphism, which in particular yields soundness and
completeness for the corresponding systems $\bf{wK4H}$, $\bf{K4H}$ and
$\bf{GLH}$. The main contribution of this work is the foundation of a general
proof method for finite model property and completeness of dynamic topological
$d$-logics. Furthermore, our result for $\bf{GLC}$ constitutes the first step
towards a proof of completeness for the trimodal topo-temporal language with
respect to a finite axiomatisation -- something known to be impossible over the
class of all spaces.
Deterioration of Vocational Education in Nigerian Secondary Schools: An Overview from the Human Resource Perspective
Authors: Ladan Ibrahim Aliyu
Published: December 2023

Technical and vocational education (TVET) plays a crucial role in societal and national development. In Nigeria, it spans across various educational levels, from secondary schools to higher institutions. However, over time, TVET in Nigeria has faced significant challenges, particularly related to the shortage of qualified teachers and skilled personnel. This paper focuses on the issues affecting TVET, specifically those tied to human resource provision within educational institutions. The paper commences with a comprehensive literature review to enhance our understanding of TVET. It delves into the benefits of having competent TVET instructors and their responsibilities in fostering the growth of TVET. Furthermore, it explores the factors essential for ensuring the presence of qualified TVET teachers in our schools and examines the declining quality of TVET within educational institutions. Ultimately, the paper investigates the underlying causes of the gap that restricts teachers' ability and competence in effectively imparting the necessary skills to their students. It identifies teacher shortcomings as the primary reason for students' failure to acquire the requisite knowledge and skills both before and after graduation.
Customer Loyalty: Security, Sales Promotion, And E-Service Quality
Authors: Saputri Sherly Eka , Karsono Lorena Dara Putri
Published: December 2023

This research aims to analyze the effect of security, sales promotion, and e-service quality on customer loyalty of OVO e-wallet users in Kudus City. This research uses a type of field research or a quantitative approach. The research population is OVO e-wallet users in Kudus City, whose total is not known with certainty. The sampling technique used in this study used accidental sampling with 100 respondents of OVO e-wallet users in Kudus City. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire, and the analysis technique is multiple linear regressions with the help of the SPSS version 26 program. The results showed that security positively and significantly affects customer loyalty. Sales promotion positively and significantly affects customer loyalty. E-service quality positively and significantly affects customer loyalty. Security, sales promotion, and e-service quality significantly simultaneously affect customer loyalty. Companies can use this research as a source of information used to improve security, sales promotion, and e-service quality so that OVO e-wallet customer loyalty can also increase.
Development Of Green Economy In The Batik Industry From A Maqashid Sharia Perspective
Authors: Anwar Khairul , Susminingsih Susminingsih , Ma’shum A.M. Muh. Hafidz
Published: December 2023

This research aims to analyze the development of the green economy in the batik industry in Pekalongan from a sharia maqashid perspective. This research is field research with a qualitative approach. Data sources use primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews, and documentation. The informants consisted of batik entrepreneurs and four employees. The data analysis technique uses data triangulation with stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The research results show that the home Pesisir Batik and Dudung Batik industries still need to fully implement the green economy concept. The green economy concept in the business has only been partially implemented, namely in the form of producing naturally coloured batik and minimizing batik waste. Generally, the two batik home industries cover five principles: hifz din, hifz nafs, hifz aql, hifz nasl and hifz mal. Activities to minimize waste pollution include protecting religion, life, and descendants. Likewise, with natural colouring activities on batik. Meanwhile, the sustainability of the batik business after the green economy concept consists of internal and external factors. This research can be used by industries that require consideration of moral values, namely goodness (maslahat) to preserve nature and the survival of human life.
Repurchase Intention Based On E-Service Quality And Customer Trust At Three Top Brand E-Commerce Indonesia
Authors: Junianingrum Sherli , Apriliyanto Nanang , Abdullah Lukman Zaini
Published: December 2023

E-commerce is of particular concern to the shopping culture in Indonesia. However, there are weaknesses such as inconsistent product quality, high shipping costs, and fraud, so e-commerce has significant obstacles to attracting customers' interest in buying again. This research analyzes customer repurchase interest based on e-service quality and customer trust. This type of research is causality research using a quantitative approach. The population of this research is all Tokopedia, Shope, and Lazada consumers in Indonesia. The research sample used a purposive sampling method with a final total of 200 respondents. The data analysis method uses structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis, tested using SmartPLS. This research results in E-service quality positively and significantly affecting customer trust and repurchase interest. Customer trust positively and significantly affects repurchase interest. Customer trust can mediate the influence of e-service quality on repurchase interest. The results of this research contribute to developing and refining theories related to repurchase interest in e-commerce platforms in Indonesia and filling gaps in several studies that have never described the object of this research.
Content Marketing, Live Streaming, And Online Customer Reviews On Fashion Product Purchase Decisions
Authors: Misbakhudin Agam , Komaryatin Nurul
Published: December 2023

This research analyzes the influence of content marketing, live streaming, and online customer reviews on purchasing decisions for Shopee fashion products. This type of research is explanatory research with a quantitative approach. The population in this research is all consumers who have purchased fashion products at Shopee in the Jepara area. The data source used is primary data from distributed questionnaires. Samples were taken using the simple random sampling method with Lameshow measurements, obtaining a sample of 100 people. The data analysis technique used in this research is multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS version 23 statistical tools. The research results show that content marketing positively influences fashion product purchasing decisions. Live streaming positively influences fashion product purchasing decisions. Online customer reviews positively influence fashion product purchasing decisions. This research can provide in-depth insight into the factors influencing consumer purchasing decisions on the Shopee platform, especially fashion products. These findings can be an essential reference for business people, marketers, and researchers to develop more effective marketing strategies in the e-commerce context.
Impact of a Provider Flagging System on Increasing Ezetimibe Utilization in High-Cardiac Risk Adults Utilization in High-Cardiac Risk Adults
Authors:   , Creado Janessa
Published: December 2023

Practice Problem: Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of mortality globally. Often, healthcare providers fail to follow evidence-based guidelines in their practice. PICOT: In high cardiac-risk, adult patients with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels greater than 70 milligram/deciliter (mg/dl) despite being on a maximum tolerated dose of statin (P), what was the effect of a provider flagging system to initiate ezetimibe (I) compared to standard care (C) on increasing the utilization of ezetimibe according to the 2018 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines (O) within 8 weeks (T)? Evidence: An extensive evidence literature review supported the use of a flagging system to improve clinician adherence to AHA (2018) guidelines and to increase the use of guideline-recommended treatments such as statins and ezetimibe in clinical practice. Intervention: A flagging tool was implemented to prompt primary care providers to initiate ezetimibe on high-cardiac risk patients with an LDL-C level greater than 70 mg/dl despite being on high-dose statin medication. Outcome: The project achieved clinical significance with a 24% increase in the ezetimibe prescription rate. Of the 23 patients whose providers were manually flagged, six were started on ezetimibe. Overall, the project resulted in a 14% increase in the prescription rate compared to the planned goal of 10%. The results of the test were statistically significant based on the alpha value of .05 and p-value of .032. Conclusion: The manual flagging tool used in this project was successful. However, its implementation as an electronic flagging tool in the future will require the expertise and cooperation of stakeholders, such as informatics specialists, pharmacists, registered nurses, and clinicians, and the guidance and support of primary care leadership.
CYBER PROTECTION OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY AND SECURITY OF THE BANKING SECTOR
Authors: Melnyk Leonid , Yavorska Tetiana , Chkan Iryna
Published: December 2023

Cyber protection of the economic system is becoming more relevant and problematic every year, because cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, affecting both individuals and the entire international community. At the same time, the quality of attacks decreases. The government and local authorities, the defense, financial, energy sectors, and media resources are the most attacked. The proliferation of the crypto-universe has further increased the likelihood of financial sector-wide breaches. Information technology has long been at the core of the financial system and cyber security and related threats are under close, daily, non-stop surveillance by central banks. The growing trend in cybercrime has made cybersecurity a key public policy issue for regulators and supervisors. Financial institutions, namely banks, are becoming an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals because the financial sector attracts large IT investors, allocating significant financial resources. The digital transformation of the banking sector ensures expansion of banking opportunities, preservation of the client base, improvement of positions on the international financial market, reduction of business costs, increase of competitiveness, etc. All this should be implemented under the close control of identifying possible internal and external threats, subjective and objective, against the background of which cyber incidents become the most dangerous. Therefore, the study of cyber protection tools of the digital economy, which works with the help of banking, needs a balanced and detailed study in order to develop an effective mechanism of cyber protection of the banking system.
IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKETING COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY INTO A COMPANY’S DIGITAL STRATEGY SYSTEM
Authors: Mushka Daniella
Published: December 2023

A modern company needs to exchange various information in the internal environment (structural divisions), as well as with the external environment (competitors, clients, suppliers, municipal and state authorities) for its successful functioning. It is digital marketing that makes it possible to ensure the relationship between certain target market segments, and communication with audiences in order to fulfill the tasks assigned to a business entity in a certain market. Thus, firstly, a single, holistic system of activities is formed, which is aimed at obtaining maximum social and economic benefits from the possibly available current or promising resources synthesizing various marketing tools. Secondly, the principles of managing numerous communication processes from the need to produce and evaluate the role and significance of certain areas in the overall strategy (PR, advertising, sales promotion, etc.) are adopted. Thirdly, a search is carried out for the best combination that can ensure the effectiveness and consistency of implementation of marketing communication technologies and clarify the impact of the developed communication projects.
DIGITALIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON SERVICE INNOVATIONS
Authors: Vasyltsiv Nadiia , Karpii Olena
Published: December 2023

The modern world is living in the fourth industrial revolution era - a period in which digitization plays the most important role, giving virtual reality, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and robotics that has opportunity to change technology, work methods and lifestyle in general, as well as the humanity thinking design. This caused the emergence of new challenges for society. The information field format in today's conditions is rapidly changing and is actively implemented in all spheres of people's life and business, on the Internet, social networks, cloud technologies, devices, gadgets, etc. In many countries, digitalization is becoming an area of active implementation by the state itself: by stimulating business and society to digitize, building new national digital infrastructures, attracting private investors to create digital platforms in the service sector - from electronic payments to educational, medical, logistic, industrial, etc. [1]. The information and digital technologies use significantly accelerated the innovative development of many society areas: production, trade, logistics, marketing, taxation, the fight against corruption, medicine, education, sports, tourism, etc., which began to determine the economic development level and the country's population well-being as a whole. Digitization has become widely spread and used in the Ukraine economy as well. First, steps have already been taken to digitize the main socio-economic society spheres, and the prerequisites for developing a strategy for creating our own digital market have been formed. Despite the indicators that characterize the state of digitalization development and the implementation of digital technologies by business entities in Ukraine, it should be taken into account that digitalization is not a temporary trend today, but a mandatory requirement for the functioning of the modern Ukraine economy, it is a complete rethinking of the business model, all processes transformation and the transition to the new innovative technologies and tools use [2].
Fraternidade e amizade social
Authors: Agostini Nilo
Published: December 2023

A Campanha da Fraternidade de 2024 trata do tema “Fraternidade e Amizade Social”, assumindo como lema “Vós sois todos irmãos e irmãs” (Mt 23,8). Inspira-se na Encíclica do Papa Francisco Fratelli Tutti. Em meio a um contexto de divisão, ódio, guerras e indiferença, aprofunda o tema da “Fraternidade” e propõe ir além das barreiras, numa fraternidade onde todos têm lugar e vez. É hora de superar todas as formas de indiferença para cultivar o respeito, o diálogo e a amizade. Importa buscar bem comum, reconstruir a ordem política e social, bem como recompor o tecido das suas relações e o seu projeto humano. Nosso ser no mundo tem em seu ethos a qualidade de sermos próximos uns dos outros, criados para a relação, capazes de comunhão.
UM ESTUDO SOBRE INCLUSÃO NAS UNIDADES PRISIONAIS
Authors: Guerra Avaetê de Lunetta e Rodrigues , Jesus Everaldo Antônio de
Published: December 2023

A inclusão é um tema cada vez mais discutido e valorizado em diferentes contextos sociais. Nas unidades prisionais, não poderia ser diferente. A busca por garantir direitos e oportunidades iguais para todos os indivíduos, independente de sua condição, é um desafio constante. O objetivo deste texto é apresentar os principais resultados encontrados em pesquisas sobre a inclusão nas unidades prisionais. Pretende-se analisar as principais abordagens teóricas e metodológicas utilizadas nos estudos sobre o tema, bem como identificar as principais dificuldades e avanços nessa área. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida a partir de uma revisão bibliográfica, com a análise de artigos científicos, livros e documentos oficiais relacionados ao tema. O roteiro da pesquisa foi estruturado em etapas que permitiram a coleta e análise dos dados de forma sistemática. A pesquisa bibliográfica torna-se fundamental no processo, ao utilizar materiais publicados anteriormente, em bases de dados e plataformas acadêmicas como SciELO, Google Acadêmico, Portal da CAPES e ScienceResearch.com. A presente pesquisa abrangeu diferentes abordagens que discutem a inclusão social e suas implicações nas unidades prisionais. Foram consideradas teorias sociológicas, psicológicas e criminológicas, bem como estudos que abordam a legislação e as políticas públicas relacionadas ao tema. Conclui-se que a partir dessas análises, é possível afirmar que a inclusão nas unidades prisionais é um processo que requer ações integradas, envolvendo a sociedade, o sistema prisional e os próprios detentos. A promoção da inclusão social nas prisões é um passo fundamental para a construção de uma sociedade mais justa e igualitária.
Food and You 2: Northern Ireland Wave 5-6 Key Findings
Authors: Parnell Charlotte , Armstrong Beth , King Lucy , Jitlal Mark , Menash Daniel , Mears Katie
Published: December 2023

Food and You 2 is a biannual ‘Official Statistic’ survey commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The survey measures self-reported consumers’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to food safety and other food issues amongst adults in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This report presents the findings from Waves 5 and 6 of the Food and You 2 survey, collected from respondents in Northern Ireland. Wave 5 (Opens in a new window) fieldwork was conducted between 26th April and 24th July 2022 and Wave 6 (Opens in a new window) fieldwork was conducted between 12th October 2022 and 10th January 2023. A total of 1,875 adults in Northern Ireland took part in Wave 5 and 1,644 adults in Northern Ireland took part in Wave 6. The modules presented in this report include ‘Food you can trust’, ‘Concerns about food’, ’Food security’, ‘Eating out and takeaways’, ‘Food allergies, intolerances and other hypersensitivities’, ‘Eating at home’ and ‘Food shopping and labelling’. Findings presented in this report refer to data collected in Northern Ireland unless otherwise specified. Where the same data were collected in both Waves 5 and 6, the findings from Wave 6 are reported.
¨Impresiones de plata: discurso e imagen en la obra del pionero de la fotografía colombiana Melitón Rodríguez¨
Authors: Mondéjar Véronique
Published: December 2023

En la obra del pionero de la fotografía Colombiana, Melitón Rodríguez¨, se consideran dos ejes de reflexión: “Visualización o espontaneidad del momento decisivo”, y por otro lado, “Proyección o ilusión de la realidad”,  basados en dos fotografías con el fin de identificar el límite existente entre la ilusión creadora del fotógrafo y el registro testimonial. La imagen fotográfica es así fundadora de criterios de construcción de identidad.
Uma nova abordagem para estimação de parâmetros básicos de sedimentação
Authors: Silva Antônio Santos , Santos Edilson de Jesus , Pagano Rogério Luz , De Santana Pedro Leite , Marques José Jailton
Published: December 2023

Este trabalho, com base em modelagem matemática da sedimentação gravitacional em proveta para as regiões de sedimentação livre e de transição, trata da estimação de parâmetros básicos de sedimentação por meio da comparação de duas velocidades funções da porosidade, feita com o objetivo de transferir informações da velocidade determinada pelo modelo matemático para outra na forma de função potência com uma nova base, a qual na porosidade inicial é uma velocidade do tipo Richardson e Zaki. A velocidade do modelo matemático é a das partículas sólidas na região de transição, e é dada por uma equação que envolve as velocidades de sedimentação livre e da onda de aceleração e a porosidade inicial. Os parâmetros, obtidos a partir das equações resultantes da comparação, ficam estabelecidos em função da porosidade inicial e das velocidades de sedimentação livre e da onda de aceleração, sendo tais velocidades determinadas diretamente do modelo matemático juntamente com os dados experimentais de altura versus tempo da interface superior descendente. Os resultados obtidos foram validados com base no expoente de Richardson e Zaki, na velocidade de Stokes e no diâmetro de partícula, sendo a estimação feita com apenas um teste de proveta para cada porosidade inicial, o que caracteriza redução de experimentos.
Uma base de informações para grandezas constitutivas de suspensões particuladas
Authors: Silva Antônio Santos , Santos Edilson de Jesus , Pagano Rogério Luz , De Santana Pedro Leite
Published: December 2023

Este trabalho, usando as equações do movimento de suspensões particuladas com restrição de incompressibilidade em uma dimensão, estabelecidas pela teoria contínua de misturas sem reações químicas, trata da preparação de uma base de informações para as partes constitutivas da força de interação e de cada tensor tensão.  A preparação começa com a eliminação das pressões arbitrárias e da parte arbitrária da força de interação, que aparecem nos balanços de quantidade de movimento linear, a qual permite o estabelecimento de uma equação de interseção, adequada para o estudo das grandezas constitutivas por meio de duas soluções exatas. A primeira é a solução constante. A segunda é determinada da consideração de que as velocidades e a as grandezas constitutivas são funções da porosidade, a qual fornece uma equação explícita para a velocidade do sólido como função da porosidade e uma equação implícita para a porosidade como função da posição e do tempo. Para completar a base de informações as duas soluções foram inseridas em modelagem matemática do movimento gravitacional de suspensões particuladas em proveta (sedimentação em proveta), com a primeira solução encaixada na região de sedimentação livre e a segunda na região de transição. As soluções para as duas regiões mostraram que parâmetros envolvidos nas grandezas constitutivas são obtidos da modelagem matemática juntamente com dados experimentais de altura versus tempo da interface superior descendente, consolidando a base de informações.
Особенности обучения иностранцев языку специальности
на неязыковом факультете
Authors: Лескова Екатерина Владимировна
Published: December 2023

. Исследуются особенности обучения иностранцев языку специальности на неязыковом факультете, определяется его роль в образовательном процессе. Анализируются задачи, стоящие перед преподавателем на занятиях такого типа, проблема выбора нужной инфор-мации. Рассматриваются методы, способствующие улучшению процессов восприятия и освоения основ профессиональных дисциплин иностранными учащимися на русском язы-ке, а также потенциальные трудности, с которыми могут столкнуться педагоги при фор-мировании языковых групп в преддверии этих занятий, предлагаются возможные пути их преодоления.
Методологические аспекты профессионального образования
в условиях цифровизации
Authors: Уракова Екатерина Андреевна , Новикова Ольга Алексеевна , Платонова Анастасия Алексеевна
Published: December 2023

. Рассмотрены актуальные методы обучения профессионального образования в условиях цифровизации общества, определена взаимосвязь между методами обучения и цифровиза-цией. Развитие цифровизации характеризуется, в первую очередь, широким внедрением современных информационных технологий в различные сферы общества. Такие методы как проектное обучение, кейс-задания, использование интерактивного оборудования внед-ряются, применяются и реализуются более эффективно и продуктивно в профессиональ-ных учебных учреждениях за счет развития цифровой трансформации образования.
Цифровые помощники профессионального обучения
Authors: Филатова Ольга Николаевна , Барабашкина Евгения Владимировна , Трифанова Анна Александровна
Published: December 2023

рассматривается применение цифрового помощника «Умная камера» в процессе обучения студентов среднего профессионального образования. Подробно рассматривается приме-нение цифрового средства на практических занятиях «Настройка, регулировка и контроль рабочих параметров судовых механизмов, узлов и агрегатов». Делается акцент на мно-гофункциональном применении цифрового помощника «Умная камера» в образователь-ном процессе.
Особенности акцентуаций характера личности и их влияние
на профессиональную деятельность судоводителя
Authors: Бондарева Ольга Михайловна , Рагулина Изумруд Рамазановна , Рагулин Андрей Владимирович , Бондарева Екатерина Витальевна
Published: December 2023

Проанализированы особенности акцентуаций характера судоводителей, выявлено влияние морской профессии на развитие акцентуаций характера. Проведены обработка получен-ных результатов и качественный анализ взаимозависимостей развития акцентуаций черт характера в процессе профессионализации и стажа (возраста). Установлено, что повыше-ние успешности профессиональной деятельности и совершенствование подготовки су-доводителей к деятельности обусловлены спецификой особенностей акцентуаций харак-тера личности и их взаимосвязью с мотивационными характеристиками личности и дея-тельности. Определена специфика взаимосвязи особенностей акцентуаций характера лич-ности судоводителей с мотивационными характеристиками.
Применение интернет-технологий при проведении олимпиад
по физике в техническом вузе
Authors: Куценко Светлана Сергеевна
Published: December 2023

Приведен пример применения интернет технологий при проведении олимпиад по физике в техническом вузе.
Модель формирования правовой компетенции специалиста командного
плавсостава в период обучения курсантов в морском вузе
Authors: Бугакова Нина Юрьевна , Грунтов Александр Владимирович
Published: December 2023

Рассмотрена спроектированная модель формирования правовой компетенции специалиста командного плавсостава при подготовке морских специалистов в вузе.
Формирование гражданского самоопределения личности
Authors: Ляпин Игорь Леонидович
Published: December 2023

Педагогический процесс в образовательных организациях в своем большинстве связан с реализацией принципов гуманизма, сотрудничества, творческого соучастия, свободного волеизъявления. Вместе с процессом социального становления личности реализуется про-цесс гражданского самоопределения. Под этим термином понимается один из механизмов социальной регуляции поведения индивида. Приводятся условия, предполагающие актуа-лизацию ценностно-смысловых структур правовой культуры личности. Описаны уровни гражданского самоопределения молодежи, каждый из которых свидетельствует об опре-делённой внутренней гражданской позиции человека; процесс гражданского самоопреде-ления молодого поколения, включающий в себя три взаимосвязанных этапа. Формирова-ние гражданского самоопределения личности представляет собой процесс целенаправлен-ного развития, в результате которого создается, осознается и принимается идеал гражда-нина страны.
К проблеме развития языковой личности обучающегося:
лингвопсихологическая ресемантизация как инструмент
освоения кода национальной культуры
Authors: Калинникова Лариса Николаевна , Зыкова Маргарита Николаевна
Published: December 2023

Предложено системное представление о возможностях содействия развитию языковой лич-ности через освоение ею кода национальной культуры способом лингвопсихологической ресемантизации. Рефлексия проблемы отчуждённости современного человека от смыслов и значений языка родной культуры, что влечёт за собой распад картины мира, порождает рис-ки разрушения языковой личности человека, утраты национальной идентичности, порож-дает потребность в поиске эффективных инструментов содействия освоению кода нацио-нальной культуры. Раскрытие и присвоение субъектом национального культурного кода спо-собствует развитию языковой личности, восстановлению духовной связи поколений, фор-мированию ценностного отношения к родному языку и культуре. Одним из продуктивных способов восстановления кода национальной культуры является лингвопсихологическая ре-семантизация.
The First V4 Summer School in Economic History, Prague, 2023
Authors: Doležalová Antonie
Published: December 2023

In the last week of August 2023 (27 Augustus – 2 September), the first V4 Summer School in Economic History was held in Prague. It was organized by the Institute of History of the Czech Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, and the University of Warsaw. The event was financially supported by the Visegrad Fund. The long-term target of the Ph.D. Summer School in Economic History was to incorporate the V4 historiographies of economic history into international networks. It intended to encourage the young generation of economic historians to enter the international scene and participate in an open academic discussion.
Tinjauan Hukum Ekonomi terhadap Perlindungan Konsumen dalam Transaksi Online
Authors: Taufiek Hikmal Khalis , Ulhaq Dias Dhiya , Ramadhan Takbir , Ilham Muhammad , Rahmadini Laura , Siswajanthy Farahdinny
Published: December 2023

Online transactions are a form of information technology development that provides convenience and benefits for businesses and consumers. However, online transactions also raise various legal issues, especially related to consumer protection. This research aims to examine the economic law review of consumer protection in online transactions in Indonesia. The research method used is descriptive analytical method with normative juridical approach. The data used is secondary data obtained from various sources of information on the internet, such as laws, regulations, journals, articles, and reports. The results show that consumer protection in online transactions in Indonesia is still not optimal, because there are still legal gaps, discrepancies between law and reality, and low legal awareness and responsibility of business actors and consumers. This research recommends the need to improve the quality and quantity of regulations, effective law enforcement, as well as education and advocacy for businesses and consumers in online transactions.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Matematika Berbasis IoT dengan Pendekatan Problem Based Learning
Authors: Itqan Moh. Syadidul , Arrahmani Novi Ida Fitriyah
Published: December 2023

This research aims to develop an Internet of Things (IoT)-based mathematics learning medium using a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach and evaluate its effectiveness in enhancing students' problem-solving skills. The research method employed is Research and Development (R&D), consisting of stages such as needs analysis, media design, prototype development, field trial, and evaluation. The research subjects consist of 11th-grade students at MAN 1 Probolinggo. The IoT-based mathematics learning medium is designed to facilitate dynamic interaction between students and real-world objects through IoT connectivity. This medium allows students to experience direct learning and actively participate in solving mathematical problems in real-life contexts. The results of this research anticipate that the use of IoT-based learning media with a PBL approach significantly improves problem-solving skills compared to conventional learning methods. Furthermore, it is expected that positive responses from students and teachers to this medium can be integrated into existing mathematics curricula. Therefore, the development of IoT-based mathematics learning media with a PBL approach is expected to be an effective alternative in enhancing students' mathematical problem-solving skills. This medium enables students to actively engage in learning, fosters creativity, and connects mathematical concepts with the real world. Additionally, the results of this research are expected to make a positive contribution to the development of innovative and technology-relevant mathematics teaching methods.
EVALUATION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF TWO TYPES OF Agave tequilana Weber var. blue AGROECOSYSTEMS IN TEQUILA, JALISCO
Authors: Herrera-Pérez Lusmila , Valtierra-Pacheco Esteban , Ocampo-Fletes Ignacio , Tornero-Campante Mario Alberto , Hernández-Plascencia Jorge Antonio , Rodríguez-Macías Ramón
Published: December 2023

Tequila is an alcoholic beverage that must be produced exclusively from the species Agave tequilana Weber var. azul (blue) and only in regions with certification of origin within Mexico. The “Tequila Boom” began in 1992, making it a popular beverage in several countries, including Mexico. This boosted exports, production, and the expansion of blue agave plantation areas, which had negative social, economic, and environmental consequences in producing regions and for agave farmers. The aim of the study was to evaluate the degree of sustainability of the Agave tequilana crop in two types of agroecosystems: monoculture and polyculture. The research hypothesis was that the A. tequilana polyculture agroecosystem is more sustainable than monoculture. A random sample of agave farmers from the municipality of Tequila, Jalisco, was surveyed and distributed equally: 25 agave farmers who practice monoculture and 25 who practice polyculture. The methodology was based on and adapted from the Framework for the Evaluation of the Natural Resource Management Systems incorporating Sustainability Indices (MESMIS), which was used to create a Composite Sustainability Indicator for A. tequilana (ICSAT) to compare both agroecosystems. The results show that polyculture is more sustainable than monoculture in 13 of the 15 indicators evaluated. Polyculture displayed a sustainability level of 77.06 % in the Composite Sustainability Indicator, whereas monoculture had 58.43 %. Our conclusion is that the evaluation of sustainability helped to determine that the Agave tequilana polyculture agroecosystem is more sustainable than monoculture.