bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Horizoning recent trends in the security of smart cities: Exploratory analysis using latent semantic analysis
Authors: Sharma Shamneesh , Mishra Nidhi
Published: November 2023

The expeditious advancement and widespread implementation of intelligent urban infrastructure have yielded manifold advantages, albeit concurrently engendering novel security predicaments. Examining current patterns in the security of smart cities is paramount in comprehending nascent risks and formulating efficacious preventative measures. The present study suggests the utilization of Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) as a means to scrutinize and reveal implicit semantic associations within a collection of textual materials pertaining to the security of smart cities. Through the process of gathering and pre-processing pertinent textual data, constructing a matrix that represents the frequency of terms within documents, and utilizing techniques that reduce the number of dimensions, Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) has the ability to uncover concealed patterns and associations among concepts related to security. This study proposes five recommendations for future research that employ a topic modeling technique to investigate the often-explored subjects related to smart city security. This discovery provides additional evidence in favor of the proposition that a robust blockchain-driven framework is vital for the advancement of smart cities. Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) offers important insights into the dynamic landscape of smart city security by employing several techniques such as pattern recognition, document or phrase clustering, and result visualization. Through the examination of patterns and developments, individuals in positions of political authority, urban planning, and security knowledge possess the ability to uphold their proficiency, render judicious choices substantiated by empirical data, and establish proactive strategies aimed at preserving the security, privacy, and sustainability of intelligent urban environments.
Estimation of age implementing pulp tooth volume ratio in maxillary canines of an Indian population by means of CBCT scans
Authors: Jadhav Shreya , Jhaveri Aditi , Pawar Ajinkya M. , Bhardwaj Anuj , Vinay Vineet , di Blasio Marco , Cicciù Marco , Minervini Giuseppe
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Forensic odontology is a subfield of forensics that can assist in determining age, gender, and other demographic factors. OBJECTIVE: The focus of this research is to ascertain age by tooth volume ratio of permanent maxillary canines using a CBCT scan. METHODS: In this retrospective investigation, 1000 CBCT images were gathered and focused on only fully developed maxillary canines. For each of the maxillary canines, the researchers measured and calculated the volume of the pulp chamber, root canal, and entire tooth using the ITK Snap programme. The pulp volume to tooth volume ratio was computed. The equation AGE = 59.208 - (583.652 x pulp volume/tooth volume) was then used to compute age. The samples were divided into 5 age groups; 13–20, 21–30, 31–40, 41–50, and 51–60. The age was calculated for samples in each group and it was compared to the actual age. RESULTS: Between individuals’ actual age and computed age, the study discovered a statistically significant positive association. While groups 3, 4, and 5 demonstrated positive but weaker correlations (r= 0.854, r= 0.658, and r= 0.612, respectively), groups 1 and 2 displayed statistically significant strong positive correlations (r= 0.987 and r= 0.923, respectively). The average total discrepancy between the age that was computed and the actual age was 2.45 1.344. CONCLUSION: The study found a statistically significant positive correlation between computed age and actual age, with the younger age groups 1 (13–20) and 2 (21–30) showing the strongest relationships. This underlines its potential success in court, particularly when dealing with young criminals.
Core characteristics of sublingual veins analysis and its relationship with hypertension
Authors: Wang Yu , Li Jun , Shi Yulin , Jiang Tao , Tu Liping , Xu Jiatuo
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: The sublingual vein (SV) is a specialized diagnostic method used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Despite its ability to objectively reflect blood flow, SV is often overlooked in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze the core characteristics of SV and investigate the in-depth relationship between its digital characteristics and hypertension. The goal is to find a link between SV and hypertension and break out of the current situation. METHODS: Modern digital analysis techniques were applied to the traditional SV diagnostic theory. In a controlled study with 204 participants, the digital characteristics of SV were documented using TFDA-1, and its color value was analyzed using TDAS. Morphological characteristics of SV, such as trunklength, width, and tortuosity, were examined by combining computer vision with expert interpretation. This involved the application of automatic ranging methods and a rectangular approximation algorithm, which are novel approaches in the field of TCM. The t-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to analyze the digital characteristics of SV in hypertension. Binary logistic regression and neural network models were established using machine learning to explore the deep relationship between SV characteristics and hypertension. RESULTS: There was a significant difference of the tortuosity of SV between the two groups (Z=-2.629, p= 0.009). The results revealed thick width of SV (OR = 2.64, 95% CI: 1.02–6.79) was the risk factor for hypertension. Addition of SV characteristics improved overall percent correct for hypertension prediction to 80%. CONCLUSION: TCM method of diagnosis of SV has been greatly expanded in terms of technical means, and the close relationship between SV and hypertension has been found in clinical data.
Lung cancer detection based on computed tomography image using convolutional neural networks
Authors: Ozcelik Neslihan , Kıvrak Mehmet , Kotan Abdurrahman , Selimoğlu İnci
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer, accounting for 12.8% of cancer cases worldwide. As initially non-specific symptoms occur, it is difficult to diagnose in the early stages. OBJECTIVE: Image processing techniques developed using machine learning methods have played a crucial role in the development of decision support systems. This study aimed to classify benign and malignant lung lesions with a deep learning approach and convolutional neural networks (CNNs). METHODS: The image dataset includes 4459 Computed tomography (CT) scans (benign, 2242; malignant, 2217). The research type was retrospective; the case-control analysis. A method based on GoogLeNet architecture, which is one of the deep learning approaches, was used to make maximum inference on images and minimize manual control. RESULTS: The dataset used to develop the CNNs model is included in the training (3567) and testing (892) datasets. The model’s highest accuracy rate in the training phase was estimated as 0.98. According to accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive values of testing data, the highest classification performance ratio was positive predictive value with 0.984. CONCLUSION: The deep learning methods are beneficial in the diagnosis and classification of lung cancer through computed tomography images.
Numerical modelling of an orthopedic brace with increased functional characteristics for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis
Authors: Grycuk Slawomir , Mrozek Piotr
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Orthotic braces play a key role in the correction of spinal deformities. The effectiveness of these devices depends on the design and distribution of corrective forces transmitted through the corset shell. OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to reduce the weight of the orthosis and improve its functionality while maintaining its corrective function. METHODS: The distribution of corrective forces transmitted by the orthosis was evaluated using the finite element method (FEM). Areas of the orthosis, which had minimal impact on the overall stiffness, were identified and material from these areas was removed. The modified orthosis shell was subjected to minor adjustments to maintain its corrective stiffness. RESULTS: With the modifications made, a 39% reduction in the weight of the orthosis was achieved, while maintaining its corrective stiffness. This indicates that the corrective function was largely preserved. CONCLUSION: The study provides a novel approach to orthosis design demonstrating that optimizing the structure using the distribution of maximum principal stress trajectories can significantly improve the functionality of the brace. The proposed method offers potential advances in the design of various types of orthoses, contributing to developments in the field.
Knowledge, Perception and Challenges of Implementing Nutrition Screening: A Survey of Healthcare Professionals
Authors: Zaid Zalina Abu , Mohamed Mubasheer Amira Natasha , Mohd Nordin Nur Alya Syafiqa , Abdul Azim Aishah Zafirah
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Preoperative malnutrition is common in hospital settings; however, one major problem is the short practices to screen surgical patients as a part of nutrition care management to address the issue of malnutrition. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, perceptions, and challenges of Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) to implement NS in pre-operative patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken between April and May 2023. RESULTS: A total of 103 respondents participated in this survey. Almost 75% of HCPs acknowledged the importance of managing malnutrition in preoperative patients; however, there is a lack of implementation of NS (32.4%) and a need for training for HCPs (74.5%), which relates to fewer patients being referred to a dietitian for better nutrition care. All HCPs have a positive perception (85.4%) of the importance of preoperative NS and concur that challenges faced to execute NS accordingly beforehand are the barrier (52.3%). CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggests that HCPs are aware of early identification of malnutrition but lack implementation of NS. There is a remarkable need for the establishment of a standardised nutrition care pathway for better nutrition intervention in pre-operative patients.
Federal Government-ASUU Dispute Over University Autonomy and Industrial Disharmony in Federal Universities in Nigeria, 2009-2023
Authors: Abada Ifeanyichukwu M. , Odey Odey Clarence , Odey Michael Obi
Published: November 2023

The university is a citadel of academic excellence, a centre of learning, where knowledge is created and shared for the purpose of economic, social, political, scientific and technological development of society. It is therefore expected to operate in an atmosphere of peace, order and without tension or any form of disharmony to achieve its goals. Unfortunately, this is not the case with federal universities in Nigeria that have been in a perennial state of industrial disharmony. Extant literature attributes this situation to poor leadership and struggle for power and influence within the union as well as the conflict between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities over non-implementation of extant agreements. However, not much research has been done with respect to the impact of the FGN-ASUU dispute over university autonomy. Therefore, this study sought to examine the nexus between the FGN-ASUU dispute over university autonomy and industrial disharmony in federal universities in Nigeria based on a research question. This study is anchored on the Marxian conflict theory. A time series design was adopted for the study. Data were collected through qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative descriptive method was used for data analysis. Results of the analysis showed that the FGN-ASUU dispute over academic freedom, administrative autonomy and financial autonomy account for frequent strikes, frequent dialogue and negotiations, and protests and confrontations in federal universities in Nigeria between 2009 and 2023.
Burdens Among Wives of Disabled People in the Light of Some Social Variables [Edit] [Profile]
Authors:   Department of Community Health Nursing, Kut Technical Institute, Middle Technical University, Babylon, Iraq., Malih Radhi Mohammed , Juma Elywy Gossoon ,   Department of Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Thi-Qar University, Thi-Qar, Iraq., Khyoosh Al-Eqabi Qasim Abbas ,   Department of Community Health Techniques, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Wasit, Iraq.
Published: November 2023

Objectives: This study aims to identify the burdens among wives of disabled people in the light of some independent variables. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 197 domestic wives were surveyed using a standardized questionnaire to measure the burden among wives of disabled people. Data were collected using the independent variables and Zarit caregiver burden scale (ZCBS) for burden. The study was conducted using interview techniques and analyzed via SPSS software, version 20 using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results: The study results showed that the average age was 35 years old, 30-39 years old, 52.3% were secondary school graduates, 68.5% were families with 1-4 children, 43.1% had insufficient income, and 61.4% were employed. Significant differences were observed in wives’ burdens in terms of their age, education level, family size, income, occupation, disability types, reasons, and duration (P<0.05). Discussion: Wives of disabled people live under significant burdens influenced by different independent variables depending on individual differences. Decision makers should give employment priority to the wives of the disabled to protect the family and fulfill its needs, as well as the need to focus on societal awareness of disability and what the wife and family of the disabled suffer.
The Effect of Resilience Training on the Stress of Mothers of Students With Down Syndrome
Authors:   Department of Nursing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Saba Samaneh , Arsalani Narges ,   Department of Nursing, Iranian Research Center of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Hosseini Mohammad Ali ,   Department of Nursing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Soltani Pouria Reza ,   Medical Sciences Educational Development Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Azizi Mahdieh ,   Molecular and Medicine Research Center, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran.
Published: November 2023

Objectives: Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder that causes many problems for the affected person and his or her family. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of resilience training on the stress of mothers of students with DS. Methods: This study is a non-randomized clinical trial conducted on 36 mothers of students with DS studying at Shahid Rajaieh School, Tehran. They were selected by a convenience sampling method and divided into the control and intervention groups. Resilience skill training intervention was performed in ten sessions for the intervention group. The instruments used in the present study included a demographic questionnaire and a parenting stress index. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 18. Results: Before training resilience skills, no significant difference was observed between the mean stress scores in mothers of the intervention and control groups. After the training program, there was a significant difference between the mean stress scores of the two groups. Discussion: Training resilience skills can reduce stress in mothers of children with DS.
ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ЧАТ GPT У МАРКЕТИНГУ
Authors: Крупський Олександр Петрович , Воробйова Валерія Валеріївна , Стасюк Юлія Михайлівна
Published: November 2023

Modern marketing requires effective tools to attract and retain customers, as well as improve communication with the audience. In this context, the use of artificial intelligence, in particular, ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), can be a promising innovative solution. However, the conclusions about the potential benefits and limitations of using ChatGPT in marketing are ambiguous, due to the little experience gained in this area. The purpose of the study is to assess the potential of using ChatGPT in marketing strategies, to study the opportunities and challenges it presents for improving the efficiency of communication with customers and brand development. The methodological basis of the study is based on modern research on marketing and artificial intelligence and analysis of the results of using ChatGPT in real marketing campaigns. The main hypothesis of the study is the assumption that the use of ChatGPT in marketing can improve the quality of customer service, increase brand engagement, and increase customer loyalty. Summary of the main research material. The study examines the results of using ChatGPT in marketing strategies, in particular in online communications, especially in areas where personal interaction with customers is important. The working hypotheses were confirmed based on the analysis of data and information collected during the study. Possible limitations and challenges related to the implementation of ChatGPT in marketing practices were identified. The originality and practical significance of the study lies in the fact that the analysis helped to reveal the potential of using ChatGPT in marketing strategies and made it possible to formulate recommendations on the optimal use of this technology to attract and retain customers. Conclusions and prospects for further research. The conducted research allowed us to state that the use of ChatGPT in marketing contributes to increasing the efficiency of marketing activities of the enterprise in general and improving communications with customers in particular. Further research may include the development of new algorithms and strategies for the optimal use of artificial intelligence in marketing.
Peran Account Executive dalam Mengatasi Klien pada Perusahaan Agency di PT Duabelas Multikreasi Indonesia
Authors: Aliefiya Putri , Susyanti Dewi Winarni
Published: November 2023

Account Executive memiliki peranan yang penting sebagai client service atau client-side dalam sebuah perusahaan agency. Tugas dari Account Executive tidak hanya menjadi perantara antara perusahaan dengan klien saja, namun Account Executive juga harus mampu menjadi representatif perusahaannya dengan baik, dan memiliki beberapa kemampuan tertentu. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kriteria dan peran Account Executive, serta cara untuk mengatasi kendala terhadap klien. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan melakukan observasi, wawancara, dan praktik langsung. Hasil dari penelitian menggunakan metode tersebut yaitu Penulis memahami kriteria Account Executive yang baik, peran dari Account Executive, dan kendala serta solusi yang dihadapi oleh Account Executive dalam berhubungan dengan klien dan menjadi representatif perusahaan.

 

Kata Kunci: Account Executive, Agency, Klien
Pengaruh Financial Pressure, Sistem Pengendalian Internal Dan Integritas Terhadap Kecenderungan Kecurangan (Fraud) Akuntansi Pada Lembaga Perkreditan Desa (LPD) Se-Kecamatan Kintamani Bangli
Authors: Rismayanti Ni Putu , Kusumawati Ni Putu Ayu , Hutnaleontina Putu Nuniek
Published: November 2023

A Propensity to Defraud Accounting fraud is the intentional misrepresentation of a company's financial position for the purpose of gaining an advantage in a business transaction. One of the precursors to the appearance of corrupt criminal acts is the prevalence of accounting fraud. The purpose of this research is to identify the relationship between financial stress, internal control systems, and honesty as they relate to the propensity for accounting fraud at Village Credit Institutions (LPD) in the Kintamani Bangli District. The participants included all current and former employees from the 57 LPDs in the Kintamani District. Purposive sampling was used to select the study's sample size of 171 participants, and the results were analyzed with multiple linear regression.Findings from this research show that financial stress significantly increases the likelihood of accounting fraud. Accounting fraud trends are impacted negatively by the presence of an effective internal control system. Integrity reduces the likelihood of accounting fraud. Based on the findings, it is hoped that in the future employees of Village Credit Institutions (LPD) in the Kintamani Bangli sub-district will be better able to manage their finances, avoid excessive debt, and live comfortably despite fluctuating incomes. Obviously, this will discourage any employee who might otherwise be tempted to commit fraud.
Despeckling Ultrasound Images with Decorrelated Compounding in the Spatial Frequency Domain
Authors: Zhao Na , Kondi Donald , Hoang Vanessa , Ariello Krista , A. Yuen Darren , Hysi Eno , Xu Yuan
Published: November 2023

Speckle variance in ultrasound images limits the detection of low-contrast targets. Recently, a decorrelated compounding method in synthetic transmit aperture ultrasound imaging was proposed to reduce speckle variance. This paper extended the decorrelated compounding method beyond synthetic transmit aperture ultrasound imaging to any radio-frequency ultrasound images. A spatial-frequency-domain compounding method is proposed here by dividing the spectrum of ultrasound images into overlapped sub-domains to produce multiple sub-images for decorrelation and compounding. The image quality metrics, such as speckle signal-noise-ratio, contrast, contrast-noise-ratio, spatial resolutions, and lesion signal-noise-ratio,  were calculated to compare the proposed method and the delay-and-sum method.  The proposed method improved the contrast-noise ratio over the delay-and-sum method at the cost of spatial resolution loss. Overall, the proposed method improved lesion detectability in terms of lesion signal-noise-ratio by more than 57\% in numerical simulations and experimental studies.  The proportion correct  of detecting simulated low-contrast (-1 dB) lesions increased  from the 67\% in the the delay-and-sum method to 95\% in the proposed method in the two-alternative forced-choice studies on human observers. Structures in the {\it in vivo} clinical image were identified more easily in the proposed method than in the delay-and-sum method.
CPLE et protocoles de consultation autochtones au Brésil : Trajectoires comparées
Authors: Montambeault Françoise , Silva Liana Amin Lima da , Monteiro Joca Martins Martha Priscylla
Published: November 2023

This article aims to document the phenomenon of Indigenous consultation protocols in Brazil by comparing two cases, the Juruna and the Munduruku protocols. This paper also intends to trace the emergence and uses of these protocols by the actors in place, in order to emphasize not only their legal but also political scope. The following comparison brings to light that, even though there are widespread advances and challenges regarding the Indigenous consultation protocols in Brazil and being the protocols theoretically similar, in fact, there is a significant variation in the trajectories of emergence and implementation of those protocols. In conclusion, the proposed comparison shows that a contextual and situated analysis that focuses on the strategies and practices of the actors may be more fruitful in order to understand, in practice, how the mechanisms of appropriation of the norm of FPIC and its implementation operate.
O Direito Através do Espelho: contribuições da assessoria jurídica popular às lutas de movimentos populares em torno do direito à terra e ao território
Authors: Monteiro Joca Martins Martha Priscylla
Published: November 2023

O presente artigo objetiva realizar uma reflexão crítica acerca das possíveis contribuições da Assessoria Jurídica Popular (AJP) Ã  concretização dos direitos Ã  terra e ao território de movimentos populares. Utilizou-se de pesquisa teórica e da sistematização e releitura de dados colhidos (em campo). O artigo parte de histórias, falas e canções de movimentos populares organizados em torno da luta pela terra e pelo território em meio rural no Ceará, que expressam suas compreensões sobre seus direitos e o papel da AJP na concretização destes, após o que se passa Ã s reflexões críticas sobre as contribuições da AJP. As conclusões indicam que a AJP contribui em para o acesso Ã  justiça e a construção e disputa por outros paradigmas jurídicos mais favoráveis aos direitos desses movimentos.
Entrevista com John Borrows: Conflitos Socioambientais, Direito e Tradições Jurídicas Indígenas
Authors: Monteiro Joca Martins Martha Priscylla
Published: November 2023

John Borrows é titular da Cátedra de Pesquisa em Direito Indígena no Canadá. Ele é professor de direito na Universidade de Victoria (Columbia Britânica). O professor John Borrows é um dos principais especialistas em Direito Indígena e um renomado pesquisador e jurista no Canadá. Ele tem sido citado, de modo recorrente, pela Suprema Corte do Canadá e recebeu inúmeros prêmios e títulos honorários. Em 2018, ele foi apontado como um dos vinte e cinco advogados mais influentes do Canadá e, em 2017, foi nomeado o vencedor do Prêmio Killam em Ciências Sociais pelo Conselho Canadense de Artes. Borrows é indígena Anishinabe / Ojibway e membro da Primeira Nação Chippewa de Nawash em Ontário, Canadá. O professor Borrows é autor de numerosas publicações nas áreas de Direito Indígena, Tradições Jurídicas Indígenas, Direito Constitucional e Direito Ambiental. Entre seus livros publicados, destacam-se “A ética indígena do Direito” (2019), “Recuperando o Canadá: O ressurgimento do direito indígena” (2017) e “Liberdade e Constitucionalismo Indígena” (2016).
Using bleaching stage models for benchmarking hardwood ECF bleach plants
Authors: BROGDON BRIAN
Published: November 2023

Steady-state models estimated the performance of the D0(EOP)D1 bleach sequence at two mixed hardwood bleach plants in the southern United States. At Mill 1, the full sequence’s chlorine dioxide charge that brightens the pulp to ~84% ISO was monitored for two weeks. Mill 2 considered the partial sequence that brightens the pulp to ~86% ISO for nearly four weeks. Elevated levels of chlorine dioxide were linked to increased washer carryover in brownstock and extraction areas. For Mills 1 and 2, an extra 0.24% and 0.33% chlorine dioxide was con-
sumed in the D0 stage. This extra bleach demand was equivalent to an additional 4.8 and 5.5 kappa load to the brownstock, respectively. Some differences were observed for the D1 stage. Mill 1 had extraction carryover that averaged 1.1 units higher than was measured, contributing to use of an extra 0.22% of chlorine dioxide. Mill 2 had extraction carryover that averaged between 0 and 0.7 kappa units and consumed up to 0.13% more chlorine dioxide. Another data set from Mill 2 showed high brownstock and extraction carryover, leading to ~0.90% more total chlorine dioxide usage to brighten to 84% ISO. Overall, this investigation illustrated that the models could be employed as benchmarks.
Sự phát triển quan điểm của Đảng về vai trong kinh tế tư nhân của người Việt Nam và những vấn đề đặt ra
Authors: Ngô Thắng Lợi , Bùi Đức Tuân
Published: November 2023

Bài viết dựa trên quan điểm đa chiều trong nghiên cứu kinh tế tư nhân của người Việt Nam, đã hệ thống hóa quá trình phát triển quan điểm của Đảng cộng sản Việt Nam về kinh tế tư nhân, từ chỗ xem như là đối tượng cần “cải tạo” cho đến xác định là một động lực quan trong đối với phát triển kinh tế đất nước. Trên cơ sở xem xét tổng thể sự phát triển kinh tế tư nhân của người Việt nam hiện nay, tác giả khẳng định mặc dù đã có nhiều bước tiến vượt bậc nhưng với vai trò là động lực phát triển thì còn nhiều vấn đề đặt ra đối với bộ phận kinh tế này và cần phải có những định hướng đột phá nhằm đảm bảo cho khu vực kinh tế tư nhân có thể gánh vác được một trách nhiệm nặng nền hơn hiện nay.
INTERNALISASI NILAI DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA UNTUK MELATIH PROFIL PELAJAR PANCASILA PESERTA DIDIK SD/MI
Authors: Dwi Dwi Nur Umi Rahmawati , Dorisno Dorisno , Frasandy Rendy Nugraha
Published: November 2023

Pembelajaran matematika masih sering dianggap pembelajaran bebas nilai padahal pembelajaran matematika memuat nilai-nilai yang berpotensi untuk mendukung keberhasilan pembentukan karakter luhur peserta didik. Nilai-nilai tersebut termuat dalam konten/isi materi matematika maupun dalam proses pembelajarannya. Apalagi kurikulum merdeka belajar yang capaian pembelajarannya diupayakan bermuara pada pembentukan  profil  pelajar  pancasila.  Oleh sebab itu, pembelajaran matematika di tingkat SD/MI seyogyanya juga bermuara pada pembentukan profil pelajar pancasila dengan  menginternalisasikan nilai-nilai yang dapat dikembangkan dari hakikat matematika itu sendiri. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi pustaka (library research) dengan sumber-sumber pustaka berasal dari arikel penelitian dan buku-buku yang relevan, jurnal terindeks nasional dan internasional. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisi isi (Conten Analys). Instrumen penelitian mengguakan daftar chek list inventaris sumber sumber pustaka berdasarkan tahun terbitan, isi materi dan variabel penelitian. Temuan dalam penelitian ini disebutkan bahwa nilai karakter yang dikembangkan dalam mata pelajaran matematika adalah kebebasan, kemahiran, penaksiran, keakuratan, kesistematisan, kerasionalan, kesabaran, kemandirian, kedisiplinan, ketekunan, ketangguhan, kepercayaan diri, keterbukaan pikiran dan kreativitas  Nilai-nilai tersebut diinternalisasikan melalui tiga tahap yakni tahap transformasi nilai, tahap transaksi nilai dan tahap transinternalisasi nilai. Melalui internalisasi nilai karakter pada pembelajaran matematika dapat mendukung terwujudnya profil pelajar pancasila.
A Potential Risk of Radiation-Induced Cavernous Malformations Following Adjuvant Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Authors: Kim Junhyung , Byun Joonho , Lee Do Heui , Hong Seok Ho
Published: November 2023

Objective : Several clinical studies have explored the feasibility and efficacy of radiosurgical treatment for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, but the long-term safety of this treatment has not been fully characterized. This study aims to report and describe radiation-induced cavernous malformation as a delayed complication of radiosurgery in epilepsy patients.Methods : The series includes 20 patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy who underwent Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS). The majority received a prescribed isodose of 24 Gy as an adjuvant treatment after anterior temporal lobectomy.Results : In this series, we identified radiation-induced cavernous malformation in three patients, resulting in a cumulative incidence of 18.4% (95% confidence interval, 6.3% to 47.0%) at an 8-year follow-up. These late sequelae of vascular malformation occurred between 6.9 and 7.6 years after GKRS, manifesting later than other delayed radiation-induced changes, such as radiation necrosis. Neurological symptoms attributed to intracranial hypertension were present in those three cases involving cavernous malformation. Of these, two cases, which initially exhibited an insufficient response to radiosurgery, ultimately demonstrated seizure remission following the successful microsurgical resection of the cavernous malformation.Conclusion : All things considered, the development of radiation-induced cavernous malformation is not uncommon in this population and should be acknowledged as a potential long-term complication. Microsurgical resection of cavernous malformation can be preferentially considered in cases where the initial seizure outcome after GKRS is unsatisfactory.
On Lacunary $\mathcal{I}_2^{\ast }$-Convergence and Lacunary $\mathcal{I}_2^{\ast }$-Cauchy Sequence
Authors: PANCAROĞLU AKIN Nimet , DÜNDAR Erdinç
Published: November 2023

In the study conducted here, we have given some new concepts in summability. In this sense, firstly, we have given the concept of lacunary $\mathcal{I}_2^{\ast}$-convergence and we have investigated the relations between lacunary $\mathcal{I}_2$-convergence and lacunary $\mathcal{I}_2^{\ast}$-convergence. Also, we have given the concept of lacunary $\mathcal{I}_2^{\ast}$-Cauchy sequence and investigated the
relations between lacunary $\mathcal{I}_2$-Cauchy sequence and lacunary $\mathcal{I}_2^{\ast}$-Cauchy sequence.
‘Algological bonds of endometriosis’. Features of clinical management of patients with typical and atypical symptoms of endometriosis
Authors: Orazov M. R. , Radzinsky V. E. , Dolgov E. D.
Published: November 2023

Endometriosis remains one of the most mysterious and controversial diseases in modern gynecology. Contemporary statistical data demonstrate the extreme relevance of actively implementing effective therapeutic approaches into the clinician’s everyday practice. However, a significant challenge associated with endometriosis is the pain syndrome. The question of so-called atypical algological manifestations of endometriosis, which previously seemed unrelated to the pathogenesis of the primary disease, is increasingly raised. In this regard, the aim of this article was to propose a three-level pathogenetic concept capable of linking the primary manifestation of endometriosis (pelvic pain) with other often distant algological patterns, as well as to create an algorithm for managing these patients based on their pathogenetic staging.
Therapeutic and preventive measures in adolescent girls with emerging polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Medvedevа I. N. , Khuraseva A. B. , Svyatchenko K. S. , Strelnikova E. N.
Published: November 2023

Relevance. The manifestation of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in adolescence differs significantly from that in adult women and is often hidden under the mask of physiological changes of puberty, which leads to late diagnosis of this disease. However, there is currently there is no convincing and reliable evidence on the advisability of using a number of medications for the treatment of this syndrome in adolescent girls. From this perspective, the first-line therapy inpuberty, with emerging PCOS, is lifestyle modification.Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic lifestyle modification (LSM) and micronutrient support in adolescent girls with PCOS.Materials and Methods. Forty female patients aged 16 to 18 years with a diagnosis of emerging PCOS were included in a prospective study. The patients were divided into 2 groups of 20 subjects each. The 1st group (the main one) – the patients who were recommended to modify their lifestyle in combination with micronutrients (inositol, folic acid, vitamin D, polyunsaturated fatty acids of the omega‑3 family); the 2nd group (the control group) – the girls who were recommended to modify their lifestyle to correct the symptoms of PCOS. The patients’ state was evaluated at the start of treatment, after 3 and 6 months.Results. The best results were seen in Group 1 (LSM +micronutrients) – a statistically significant effect of combined therapy on the metabolic status was found: a decrease in fasting glucose and insulin levels, lower cholesterol levels, normalization of the body mass index; on the hormonal background: a decrease in androstenedione levels, total testosterone, normalization of the LH/FSH ratio, a decrease in the clinical manifestations of hyperandrogenism; on menstrual cycle recovery with spontaneous ovulation.Conclusion. The use of micronutrient support, along with LSM, is an effective means of correcting the clinical manifestations of developing PCOS in adolescent girls, as well as the prevention of the negative effects of the disease.
Prognosis of pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in the presence of polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Kulakova S. A. , Gomon A. I.
Published: November 2023

Aim. To determine prognostic criteria for pregnancy complications and perinatal pathology in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Materials and methods. A prospective study of 100 pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome at the St. Joasaph Belgorod Regional Clinical Hospital. Depending on the type of ART method, 2 groups were formed. The first group (n=50) of women – pregnancy occurred by induction of ovulation with chlorthyanisene clomiphene citrate (CC). The second group (n=50) – with the help of In vitro fertilisation (IVF). Research methods – clinical, laboratory, instrumental.Result. It was revealed that the main conditions for the probability of the formation of polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility are: the presence of childhood infections in the anamnesis, low birth weight of mothers. Disorders of the reproductive system in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are detected by menstrual cycle disorders, late menarche, inflammatory diseases of the genitals, primary and secondary infertility. Extragenital pathology is diagnosed in 100 % of women with PCOS and appears in the form of obesity, infectious and inflammatory diseases, infectious and inflammatory pathologies. With PCOS, miscarriage, preeclampsia, isthmic-cervical insufficiency, gestational diabetes mellitus, fetal growth retardation, chronic placental insufficiency are noted. The onset of pregnancy by stimulating ovulation of CC has an unfavorable course relative to IVF: the risk of miscarriage and isthmic-cervical insufficiency is higher. The average weight of full-term babies, the method of their birth turned out to be IVF, is greater than ovulation stimulation. The probability of perinatal damage against the background of ovulation stimulation exceeds IVF by about 1.5 times. In the early period of gestation and in conditions of PCOS, there is a hormonal imbalance: a fascination with TBG and a decrease in the secretion of PAMG in peripheral blood at 7–8 and 10–12 weeks. In women with polycystic ovary syndrome, the probability of termination of pregnancy in the first trimester is characterized by the presence of chorionitis, a decrease in the volume of the amniotic cavity, tachycardia of the embryo. Signs of placental insufficiency were detected in the II and III trimesters. In pregnant women with PCOS, hemostatic disorders are observed – a shortening of the activated recalcification time and blood clotting time and an increase in fibrinogen and prothrombin index. Pregnancy on the background of PCOS is accompanied by activation of free radical oxidation and the development of oxidative stress.Conclusion. To predict placental insufficiency, the risk of miscarriage, perinatal pathology of the nervous system in pregnant women with PCOS, it is necessary to assess the level of glycodelin, TBG, PAMG‑1, β-HCG.
Thrombodynamics and Quantitative phase imaging of platelets in the assessment of hemostasis in pregnant women with protein C / protein S deficiency
Authors: Vasilenko I. A. , Gasparyan S. A. , Akhmedova S. M. , Orfanova I. A. , Vasilenko N. A.
Published: November 2023

Relevance. A hypercoagulable state caused by hereditary or acquired deficiency of antithrombotic factors can contribute to disruption of the uteroplacental circulation with the development of serious pregnancy complications, which requires effective monitoring of hemostasis during the use of pathogenetic anticoagulant therapy.The purpose of the study is to improve methods for diagnosing and monitoring hemostatic disorders in pregnant women with thrombophilia (protein C/protein S deficiency) and complicated pregnancy based on the use of an integral thrombodynamic test and quantitative phase imaging of platelets.Material and methods. 45 pregnant women were examined in the first and second trimester: 20 women with normal pregnancy (comparison group) and 25 (main group) with thrombophilia (protein S/protein C deficiency). 16 pregnant women (subgroup 1A) received a full course of preconception preparation with the prescription of LMWH, 9 pregnant women (subgroup 1B) did not complete the course in full for various reasons. To study hemostasis, along with routine methods (determination of APTT, TT, PT, Fibrinogen, INR and D-dimer), an integral assessment of coagulation using the Thrombodynamics method and quantitative phase imaging (QPI) of platelets in real time were performed.Results. It was found that routine methods are not sufficiently informative; statistically significant changes against the background of thrombophilia and during treatment with LMWH were noted only based on the results of assessing the level of fibrinogen and D-dimer. In the complex of thrombodynamics indicators, the most sensitive parameters were the steady-state clot growth rate (Vst), clot size at 30 minutes of the study (CS) and clot density (D). The QPI method revealed features of the morphological structure of platelets with a predominance in pregnant women with protein S/protein C deficiency of the activated cell population with an increase in the median values of diameter and perimeter by 14 and 20 %, respectively (p < 0.05). The effectiveness of LMWH therapy was assessed by normalization of the analyzed parameters.Conclusion. Timely and adequate correction of hemostasis disorders, carried out while monitoring coagulation and platelet parameters, taking into account all clinical data, can significantly reduce the risk of complications for the mother and fetus.
Probiotics – a new panacea for periodontal diseases?! Literature review
Authors: Taimazova D. T. , Choniashvili M. Z. , Avanisyan V. M. , Edisherashvili U. B. , Jafarov E. M.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. The emergence of new antibiotic-resistant strains of microorganisms, the widespread spread of viral and fungal diseases, as well as the growing allergisation of the population have generated interest in bacterial preparations – probiotics, which include living microorganisms – representatives, as a rule, of the obligate human microflora, which, when ingested in sufficient quantities, enter the body, retain their activity and viability, have a positive effect on the patient’s health.

The purpose of the study was to review the literature on this topic, to determine the concepts of the use of probiotics in dentistry, as well as to identify promising directions in the development of methods of therapy of periodontal diseases with their use.

Materials and methods. When studying this issue, scientific sources indexed in the Higher Attestation Commission, Scopus and Web of Sciences were analyzed.

Results. Probiotics are a recognized therapeutic adjunct for various generalized and systemic diseases of the oral cavity. Their role in the prevention and treatment of dental caries, as well as its complications, is a direction that has been studied quite fully in the last two decades. The evidence for this is reflected in many randomized control studies. To test various probiotic combinations, it is necessary to conduct multicenter studies so that patients can take advantage of the entire therapeutic spectrum of new drugs based on probiotics and synbiotics.
The use of statin drugs in medical practice. Literature review
Authors: Salekh K. M. , Muraev A. A. , Ivanov S. Y. , Dolgalev A. A. , Bonartsev A. P.
Published: November 2023

Relevance. Simvastatin is a statin drug used for the clinical control of hypercholesterolemia. Over the past decades, there has been a steady increase in the number of studies on the possibilities of simvastatin, in many respects superior to the effect of lowering blood cholesterol levels. The use of simvastatin in the field of bone tissue regeneration, as well as its ability to reduce the inflammatory response, is being actively investigated.

The purpose of the review: to consider modern ideas about simvastatin and to study its pleiotropic effects.

Materials and methods. The analysis of scientific publications in the electronic databases eLIBRARY, PubMed and Google Scholar (articles, meta-analyses, systematic reviews) for the time interval from 2015 to 2022 was carried out. Materials containing information on the hypocholes-terolemic activity of simvastatin and its mechanism of action, the use of simvastatin in periodontal practice, as well as the osteoinductive effect of simvastatin and its use in bone engineering are included.

Results. The review reviewed 83 articles, from which 53 articles were selected after reviewing the literature.

Conclusion. Based on the analyzed data, it can be concluded that the effects of simvastatin are multifaceted. Its anti-inflammatory activity has been proven by inhibiting interleukins and inflammatory mediators, participation in bone tissue regeneration by gene expression and stimulation of osteoblast cell differentiation.
Variants of the typical variability of alveolar arches in different craniotypes
Authors: Davydov B. N. , Domenyuk D. A. , Malysheva Z. V. , Ivanyuta O. O. , Domenyuk S. D.
Published: November 2023

Background. The implementation of the principles of evidence-based medicine in applied and fundamental research consists in the precision of morphometric measurements in determining the types, dimensions and spatial location of the facial and cerebral parts of the skull. Published scientific data on the variability of morphometric parameters of the alveolar arches are contradictory and heterogeneous due to the lack of definition of interdependencies with gender, age characteristics and individual features of the skull.

Goal. Investigation of the regularities between morphometric values and forms of the alveolar arches of the upper jaw in mesocrane, brachycrane and dolichocrane types of the skull.

Materials and methods. Morphometry was performed on 93 preparations of skulls with lower jaws of both sexes of the first and second periods of adulthood with physiological types of bite and the shapes of the alveolar arches of the upper jaw were established. Taking into account the value of the transverse-longitudinal index, the skulls of mesocrane (n=54; 58.1%), brachycrane (n=23; 24.7%) and dolichocrane (n=16; 17.2%) types were identified. The length, width, depth and diagonal of the alveolar arches were studied as morphometric parameters.

Results. The minimum and maximum limits of fluctuations of values, average statistical indicators, coefficients of variation are determined. The variability of the parameters of the alveolar arches of the upper jaw depending on the shape of the facial skull and gender characteristics was established. It is proved that the smallest values of the depth of the alveolar arch of the upper jaw are noted in brachycranes, the largest – in dolichocrans, while the smallest dimensions of the length, width of the alveolar arch of the upper jaw are determined in dolichocrans, and the largest – in brachycranes, while the smallest diagonal values of the alveolar arch of the upper jaw are revealed in mesocrans.

Conclusions. The shape of the alveolar arches in the mesocrane type of skull has a proportional arcuate shape, in brachycrania − an arcuate «wide and short» shape, in dolichocrania − an arcuate «narrow and long» shape. The obtained new data on the variant variability of the alveolar arches should be used when planning treatment tactics for patients with complete adentia.