bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sex Determination and the Human Person
Authors: Penner Myron A. , Cordero April M. , Nichols Amanda J.
Published: February 2023

Abstract: For many species that reproduce sexually, how sex is expressed at different points across lifespan is highly contingent and dependent on various environmental factors. For example, in many species of fish, environmental cues can trigger a natural process of sex transition where a female transitions to male. For many species of turtle, incubation temperature influences the likelihood that turtle eggs will hatch males or females. What is the case for Homo sapiens? Is human sex expression influenced by contingent environmental factors like we see in fish and turtles, with whom we share common ancestry and DNA? Our paper explores the current biological science of sex determination and how it applies to philosophical and theological accounts of the human person. We argue that while human sex determination is not susceptible to environmental cues to the same degree we see in other species, there is sufficient variability among the pathways of human sex development to complicate simplistic biological categories of male and female.
Tele-Reha-Nachsorge
Authors: Jöbges M
Published: February 2023

Telerehabilitation applications are increasingly used in neurorehabilitation, especially since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Their acceptance by care providers, patients and payers has increased. In the field of multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke and Parkinson's disease therapy, positive effects of telerehabilitation on various disease parameters have been demonstrated in smaller studies in recent years. The "non-inferiority" to outpatient rehabilitation measures has been shown convincingly in some rehabilitation patient collectives. In Germany, the Federation of German Pension Insurance Institutions (DRV Bund) has created an opportunity for the dissemination of telerehabilitative procedures by establishing tele-rehab aftercare. Keywords: telerehabilitation, tele-rehab aftercare, MS, stroke, Parkinson's disease
Einsatz digitaler Beschäftigung in der stationären und ambulanten Langzeitpflege bei Menschen mit Demenz und älteren Personen mit erhöhtem Pflegebedarf zum Erhalt kognitiver und kommunikativer Fähigkeiten
Authors: Liersch-Mazan D. , Lahmann N.A. , Müller-Werdan U. , Jachan D.E.
Published: February 2023

Background: At an older age and with increasing life expectancy, more and more people are affected by dementia. Individual, multifaceted solutions are needed to maintain and promote their cognitive abilities. In view of new technological possibilities, digital assistive applications for people with dementia are coming into focus. Method: Mixed-methods approach: The study included 16 persons over 64 years of age who had medically-diagnosed dementia or cognitive impairments and an increased need for care (from care level 2), were in an inpatient long-term care facility or a day care facility, and used the digital table system there for several weeks in individual and group activities. In addition, seven professionals from the four participating facilities with a focus on physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing and social care were recruited for expert interviews. Results: The digital activity with the table system used for people with dementia, cognitive impairments and an increased need for care is suitable for use in outpatient and inpatient long-term care. It was found to have positive effects, especially on the communicative abilities of the test persons. For people with severe forms of dementia, however, digital occupation is only recommended to a limited extent. Staff should always be present during activity. The test persons assessed the digital table system positively for the most part: 60% stated that they liked using the system frequently. For 80%, it was easy to learn how to use the table, but for 24% it also contained too many application options. The study participants found the digital table system's offerings attractive, stimulating, and original. The transparency of the system, on the other hand, was rated as rather difficult. Conclusion: Successful use of digital activities for people with dementia and those with an increased need for care can be supported by a flexible approach of the staff towards technological developments and a needs-based, pre-developed concept for engaging the target group, as well as sufficient time for its implementation. Keywords: digital activity, dementia, cognitive impairment, communication, assistive technologies, serious games, inpatient and outpatient long-term care
Pilotierung eines aktiven Exoskelettes in der stationären Akut- und Langzeitpflege
Authors: Strube-Lahmann S. , Müller F. , Naumann B. , Müller-Werdan U. , Lahmann N.A.
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Due to occupational stress, nurses are often exposed to the risk of suffering musculoskeletal disorders in the course of their work. This results in increased absenteeism due to chronic back pain. This leads to the need to find alternatives to reduce occupational stress, not only for the caregivers concerned but also in view of the existing nursing shortage. One possibility here could be the use of an exoskeleton to support professional caregivers in their everyday care. Methods: In a first pilot project, nursing experts were asked in a workshop about the use of an exoskeleton in nursing settings with regard to the prerequisites, user settings and acceptance by means of a questionnaire. This was followed by a practical test in which caregivers wore the exoskeleton while carrying out their original daily nursing tasks. Here, results were generated by means of observation and questions on a questionnaire. Results: Seven questionnaires were evaluated, which were collected in the course of three field tests. The results show a benefit in care settings that are time-consuming and physically demanding for caregivers. According to the results, exoskeletons should be used especially in the care of obese, bariatric and mobility-impaired patients. Discussion: Successful use in everyday care requires an exoskeleton adapted to the daily care routine. In addition, repeated training and close support are necessary for improved acceptance. In addition, the implementation of the use of an exoskeleton should be implemented in care standards in order to achieve the highest possible acceptance. Keywords: exoskeleton, caregivers, musculoskeletal disorders, care situations
The Impact of Financial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry on the Financial Statements : Afield Study on Sample of Hotels in the of KSA
Authors: Awad Sana Ali
Published: February 2023

This study aimed at the importance of financial accounting for hospitality industry how they apply to the hospitality industry, and  the responsibilities of a hospitality property's accounting department, advantages and drawbacks of various types of income statements, and the role of inventory in calculating profit. to research and greater cooperation among hospitality and other researchers the contribution to hospitality accounting and the broader accounting field could be significantly improved with amore in depth approach and greater , collaboration among hospitality and other researchers the contribution  to  hospitality accounting  and the broader accounting field could be significantly improved .  A significant hospitality accounting development over many years has been industry , notably hotels , restaurants and clubs  in the United States where their first appearance , for hotels , was in 1926. In 1969 the UK produced the first  of tow uniform systems for the hotel and catering sectors through. The study was conducted at the sample of hotels  and it adopted the descriptive and historical approaches to collect literature review . It concludes that , Despite the increase in tourism revenues , management in the hospitality industry faces constant challenges for profit .
On Efficient Approximate Queries over Machine Learning Models
Authors: Ding Dujian , Amer-Yahia Sihem , Lakshmanan Laks
Published: February 2023

The question of answering queries over ML predictions has been gaining attention in the database community. This question is challenging because finding high quality answers by invoking an
oracle
such as a human expert or an expensive deep neural network model on every single item in the DB and then applying the query, can be prohibitive. We develop a novel unified framework for approximate query answering by leveraging a
proxy
to minimize the oracle usage of finding high quality answers for both Precision-Target (PT) and Recall-Target (RT) queries. Our framework uses a judicious combination of invoking the expensive oracle on data samples and applying the cheap proxy on the DB objects. It relies on two assumptions. Under the P
roxy
Q
uality
assumption, we develop two algorithms: PQA that efficiently finds high quality answers with high probability and no oracle calls, and PQE, a heuristic extension that achieves empirically good performance with a small number of oracle calls. Alternatively, under the C
ore
S
et
C
losure
assumption, we develop two algorithms: CSC that efficiently returns high quality answers with high probability and minimal oracle usage, and CSE, which extends it to more general settings. Our extensive experiments on five real-world datasets on both query types, PT and RT, demonstrate that our algorithms outperform the state-of-the-art and achieve high result quality with provable statistical guarantees.
Web Record Extraction with Invariants
Authors: Chen Zhijia , Meng Weiyi , Dragut Eduard
Published: February 2023

Web records are structured data on a Web page that embeds records retrieved from an underlying database according to some templates. Mining data records on the Web enables the integration of data from multiple Web sites for providing value-added services. Most existing works on Web record extraction make two key assumptions: (1) records are retrieved from databases with uniform schemas and (2) records are displayed in a linear structure on a Web page. These assumptions no longer hold on the modern Web. A Web page may present records of diverse entity types with different schemas and organize records hierarchically, in nested structures, to show richer relationships among records. In this paper, we revisit these assumptions and modify them to reflect Web pages on the modern Web. Based on the reformulated assumptions, we introduce the concept of invariant in Web data records and propose
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nt), a bottom-up, recursive approach to construct the Web records from the invariants. The proposed approach is both effective and efficient, consistently outperforming the state-of-the-art Web record extraction methods on modern Web pages.
Chorioangioma: a single tertiary care center retrospective study
Authors: Saeed Bashayer , Tulbah Asma , Bintalib Marwah , De Vol Edward Bentz , Almogbel Samar , BaAli Mawadah , Bukhari Hanifa , Foudaneel Meshayel , Almutairi Jawaher , Mahfodh Maram Bin , Tulbah Maha , Alnemer Maha , Kurdi Wesam
Published: February 2023

Objectives

Chorioangioma represents a challenge due to the rarity of the condition, paucity of sufficient management guidelines, and controversies regarding the best invasive fetal therapy option; most of the scientific evidence for clinical treatment has been limited to case reports. The aim of this retrospective study was to review the natural antenatal history, maternal and fetal complications, and therapeutic modalities used in pregnancies complicated with placental chorioangioma at a single Center.

Methods

This retrospective study was conducted at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Our study population included all pregnancies with ultrasound features of chorioangioma, or histologically confirmed chorioangiomas, between January 2010 and December 2019. Data were collected from the patients’ medical records, including the ultrasound reports and histopathology results. All subjects were kept anonymous; case numbers were used as identifiers. Data collected by the investigators were entered into Excel worksheets in an encrypted format. A MEDLINE database was used to retrieve 32 articles for literature review.

Results

Over a 10-year period between January 2010 and December 2019, 11 cases of chorioangioma were identified. Ultrasound remains the gold standard for diagnosis and follow-up of the pregnancy. Seven of the 11 cases were detected by ultrasound, allowing proper fetal surveillance and antenatal follow-up. Of the remaining six patients, one underwent radiofrequency ablation, two underwent intrauterine transfusion for fetal anemia due to placenta chorioangioma, one had vascular embolization with an adhesive material, and two were managed conservatively until term with ultrasound surveillance.

Conclusions

Ultrasound remains the gold standard modality for prenatal diagnosis and follow-up of pregnancies with suspected chorioangiomas. Tumor size and vascularity play a significant role in the development of maternal-fetal complications and the success of fetal interventions. To determine the superior modality of fetal intervention mandates more data and research; nevertheless, Fetoscopic Laser Photocoagulation and embolization with adhesive material seem to be a lead choice, with reasonable fetal survival.
The crystal structure of aqua-bis{2-bromo-6-((2-(2-phenylacetyl)hydrazineylidene)methyl)phenolato-κ3
N,O,O′}-dimethylformamide-κ1
O-erbium(III) chloride – dimethylformamide – water (1/2/1), C39H49N7O9Br2ClEr
Authors: Wang Li-Hua , Tai Hao-Wen , Song Gui-Quan , Tai Xi-Shi
Published: February 2023

C39H49N7O9Br2ClEr, triclinic,

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(no. 2), a = 12.3164(9) Å, b = 12.7581(9) Å, c = 14.5023(11) Å, α = 70.873(2)°, β = 80.281(2)°, γ = 65.810(2)°, V = 1962.4(3) Å3, Z = 1, R

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(F) = 0.0383, wR

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Multiwireless sensors for electrical measurement based on nonlinear improved data fusion algorithm
Authors: Luo Jian
Published: February 2023

In order to improve the accuracy of collected data and avoid table lookup, the adaptive weighted fusion algorithm is improved. According to the characteristics of the median and the mean value in the normal distribution, a new method of preprocessing to remove outliers is proposed to improve the accuracy of the final fusion result. The algorithm is used to calculate the temperature data to be processed in a greenhouse. The results showed that the fusion result after average processing was

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\hat{X}

= 15.77°C. The standard deviation is

σ

\sigma

= 0.1194°C. After the treatment of the Grabbs criterion, the fusion result is

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= 15.73°C and the standard deviation is

σ

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= 0.1110°C. The fusion result of the improved algorithm is

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= 15.74°C. The standard deviation is

σ

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= 0.0959°C. Advantages of various preprocessing algorithms: improved algorithm > Grubbs method > no preprocessing. From the processing results of group A1 data, it can be seen that the improved algorithm can effectively suppress the ipsilateral shielding effect. Compared with the traditional Grubbs method to eliminate outliers and other algorithms, the improved algorithm can make the standard deviation of the fusion result smaller, and the fusion result can better represent the overall distribution, and there is no need to look up the table.
Ra-centric constructions at Persian left-periphery: an RRG account
Authors: Moezzipour Farhad , Ostovar-Namaghi Seyyed Ali
Published: February 2023

Ra-marking in Persian has been a hotly debated topic over five decades. The postposition is primarily a definite marker of accusative objects in Standard Persian. However, the possibility for it to accompany indefinite accusative objects has paved the way for the emergence of further accounts such asrabeing a marker of specificity, topicality, or identifiability. In colloquial Persian, the postposition also appears in displacement constructions where it marks clause-external possessors or obliques serving as so-called topics. In this paper, we argue thatra-marking is not unique to topical DOs and displaced NPs. Ara-marked NP also partakes in the constitution of focus structure while the postposition is taken to be an identifiability marker. We situate our account within a Role and Reference Grammar (RRG) framework to delineate thatra-marking at the Persian left-periphery is an example par excellence of the (mis)match between identifiability as a discourse-based concept and the pragmatic functions that thera-marked displaced NPs serve in information structure. It becomes clear that a displaced NP legitimately plays an array of information-structural roles varying from a primary and secondary topic to a contrastive focus.
Biodegradable polymers – research and applications
Authors: Megha Mahajan , Kamaraj Murugesan , Nithya Thirumullaivoyal G. , GokilaLakshmi Shanmugaselvam , Santhosh Pugazh , Balavaishnavi Balasubramanian
Published: February 2023

The major concern in ecology we are facing in this era of modernization is environmental pollution due to non-biodegradable plastics. Because of its low cost, readily available nature, light weight, corrosion resistance, and added additives, it is adaptable and suitable for a wide range of applications. But the problem is that most of the petroleum-based plastics are not recyclable. Recycling and degradation of plastics are time-consuming and also release harmful chemicals, which pose a great threat to the environment. It is the need of the modern era to focus on the production of biodegradable and eco-friendly polymers as alternatives to these plastics. Nowadays, plant-based polymers are coming onto the market, which are easily degraded into soil with the help of microorganisms. However, commercialization is less due to its high production costs and the requirement for large agricultural lands for production, and their degradation also necessitated the use of special composting techniques. It is urgently needed to produce good quality and a high quantity of biodegradable polymers. The microorganisms are often searched for and screened from the carbon-rich and nutrient-deficient environment, but the commercial value of the polymers from microorganisms is very costly. Moreover, the currently explored microbes like Ralstonia eutropha, Aspergillus eutrophus, Cupriavidus necator, etc. are producing polymers naturally as a carbon reserve. But the quality as well as quantity of production are low, which means they cannot meet our requirements. So, the main aim of this chapter is to focus on the wide applications of different biodegradable polymers from plants, animals and even microbes and recent advancements in their production and improvement of biopolymers to increase their quality and quantity from natural sources, as well as their applications in packaging, the medical field, aquaculture, and other various fields for the commercialization of the product.
Treatment of a Severely Damaged Paper Manuscript of the Tang Dynasty Unearthed from the Western Regions
Authors: Yu Chen , Zhang Meifang , Wang Yaya , Chen Shujie , Li Meng
Published: February 2023

A batch of paper manuscripts of the Tang Dynasty unearthed from the Western Regions represents one of the most important special collections at the Museum of Renmin University of China. These paper manuscripts are a unique source for studying history, religion, paleography, and culture. Due to their age and the detrimental storage environment, most manuscripts were severely damaged and incomplete and needed conservation treatment. One of these manuscripts dated to the 5th year of the Zhenyuan period (789 C.E.) was distorted and it was not possible to identify its content; it also posed serious challenges for handling. This paper proposes method for preserving this manuscript. Soiling was removed using dry-cleaning methods, followed by unfolding the folds with tweezers, mending losses and lining. After conservation measures, the surface of the manuscript was flat, and the handwriting was recognizable. For long-term storage and utilization, the manuscript was encapsulated in paper and stored in a self-made paper folder. This paper aims to contribute to research on a safe and reliable method for preserving severely damaged and distorted manuscripts.
Monkeypox and drug repurposing: seven potential antivirals to combat the viral disease
Authors: Varghese Ryan , Patel Pal , Kumar Dileep , Sharma Rohit
Published: February 2023

The growing concern about the monkeypox (Mpox) virus infection has garnered a lot of public attention. However, the treatment options available to combat the same is limited to tecovirimat. Additionally, in a possible incidence of resistance, hypersensitivity, or adverse drug reaction, it is imperative to devise and reinforce the second-line therapy. Thus, in this editorial, the authors suggest seven antiviral drugs that could potentially be repurposed to combat the viral illness.
Crystal structure, photophysical properties, and DFT calculations of a boron difluoride curcumin complex
Authors: Guo Hui , Li Ziyong , Yang Xiao-Gang
Published: February 2023

The crystal structure of a curcumin-BF2 complex has been successfully refined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data of crystals with one molecule of co-crystallized dichloromethane. The complex has a nearly coplanar structure. The molecules form a mesh structure by intermolecular multiple hydrogen bonds, as well as weak hydrogen bonds with CH2Cl2 molecules. An investigation of the photo-physical properties has indicated that the curcumin-BF2 complex possesses a wide absorption band and an intense red emission in the solid state due to a strong electron-withdrawing effect of the BF2 groups. DFT calculations of a single molecule verify the relationships between the photo-physical properties and its intrinsic electronic features, but neglect the role of hydrogen bonding.
Klaipėdos miesto fizinių asmenų finansinio raštingumo ir dalyvavimo II pakopos pensijų fonduose tarpusavio ryšio vertinimas
Authors: Zonienė Aurelija , Židonienė Rimantė
Published: February 2023

Vienas svarbiausių trijų pakopų pensijų sistemos bruožų yra II pakopos pensijų fondų vaidmuo, leidžiantis dalyviams diversifikuoti privalomojo
senatvės pensijų draudimo įmokas tarp nefinansuojamų ir kaupiamųjų sistemų. Finansinis raštingumas yra glaudžiai susijęs su kaupimu
II pakopos pensijų fonduose ir gali būti vienas iš veiksnių, lemiančių pasirinkimą dalyvauti minėtuose fonduose. Tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti
Klaipėdos miesto fizinių asmenų finansinio raštingumo ir dalyvavimo II pakopos pensijų fonduose tarpusavio ryšį. Tyrimas atskleidė, kad
Klaipėdos miesto fizinių asmenų finansinis raštingumas vis dar išlieka gana žemas. Nustatyta, kad respondentai, turintys aukštąjį universitetinį
išsilavinimą, yra finansiškai raštingiausi. Labiausiai finansinio raštingumo trūksta tiems respondentams, kurių išsilavinimas yra vidurinis,
profesinis ar pagrindinis. Žemiausias finansinio raštingumo lygis yra tų respondentų, kurių mėnesio pajamos yra iki 872 eurų. Tyrimas
atskleidė, kad finansiškai raštingi respondentai yra linkę dalyvauti II pakopos pensijų fonduose. Pagrindiniai veiksniai, lemiantys II pakopos
pensijų fondų valdytojo pasirinkimą, yra investicinė grąža, investicinė rizika ir administravimo mokesčiai.
THE INFLUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION OF NON-WOVEN TEXTILES ON AIR PERMEABILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION IN THE COMMUNITY FACE MASKS
Authors: BALOGOVÁ ĽUDMILA , HULJAKOVÁ KAMILA
Published: February 2023

The article is aimed at evaluating the air permeability of various types of non-woven fabrics prepared by Spunbond, Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond technology and non-woven fabrics reinforced mechanically by needling and thermal calendering. These are commercially available non-woven fabrics with various mass per unit area and thickness made of 100 % polypropylene, without special surface finish. By combining individual types of non-woven fabrics, three-layer and four-layer textile materials were prepared, meeting the minimum requirement of technical standardization information TNI CWA 17553 for air permeability, intended for application in the community face masks. As part of the experimental works, the effect of increased humidity on the air permeability of three-layer non-woven fabrics was verified as well.
COMPARISON OF QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF NON-WOVEN TEXTILES
Authors: ŠČASNÍKOVÁ KATARÍNA , SIBILOVÁ ANDREA , BÁNOVSKÁ ZUZANA
Published: February 2023

This contribution is aimed at comparing two quantitative methods for determining the antibacterial effectiveness of non-woven textiles and assessment of permanence of the antimicrobial finish of the nonwoven textile materials prepared from polypropylene fibers. Experience and results obtained by the quantitative test methods specified in AATCC TM 100 and STN EN ISO 20743 intended to evaluate the effectiveness of the antibacterial finish are published in the contribution. Emphasis is placed on comparability of the selected test methods, on the test microorganism used in the study as well as on evaluation of the results of antibacterial effectiveness. The non-woven fabrics, that were the subject of the evaluation, were pre-treated by surface activation with low-temperature plasma at atmospheric pressure and subsequently finished using antimicrobial (AMB) nanosol solution with a concentration of 15 ppm Ag+, 30 ppm Ag+, 60 ppm Ag+ and 120 ppm Ag+. Antibacterial effectiveness before washing and after 5 washing cycles is demonstrated on the specific examples obtained from practice.
USE OF ARDUINO-COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS IN DEVICES FOR DETERMINATION OF COLOR INDICATORS OF FLAX FIBER
Authors: TOLMACHOV VOLODYMYR , RIABKO ANDRII
Published: February 2023

The paper substantiates the use for Hue, Saturation, Value color model to determine the color coordinates of flax fiber, based on it proposed a new device for determining the color indicators of flax fiber using of arduino-compatible systems, outlines the principle of its operation and design features, and tests of the developed device using reference samples of flax fiber.
IN-SITU TRANSFORMATION INTO MoSe2/MoOx HETEROGENEOUS NANOSTRUCTURES WITH ENHANCED TRIBOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE AS LUBRICATION ADDITIVE
Authors:   Changzhou Institute of Industry Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China, NI G.H. , PAN A.X. ,   Changzhou Institute of Industry Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China, WU C.Q. ,   Changzhou Institute of Industry Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China, YUAN F. ,   Changzhou Institute of Industry Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China, XUE M. ,   Changzhou Institute of Industry Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, P. R. China
Published: February 2023

As lubricating materials, the tribological performance of laminar transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), can be improved by compound oxide particles. In this study, MoSe2/MoOx heterogeneous nanostructures are easily obtained from a solvothermal reaction followed by an annealed process in O2/N2 atmosphere. The MoSe2/MoOx composite, as a lubricant additive, shows better performance than those of pristine base oil, which includes friction coefficient and antiwear capability. The enhanced performance of MoSe2/MoOx heterogeneous nanostructures can be attributed to the lubrication layer and tribochemical reaction films formed on the worn surface, which prevents the direct contact of the friction surface and improves tribological performance.
Çevrimiçi Öğretim Etkililiği Ölçeği’nin Türkçe Uyarlaması: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: YUKAY YÜKSEL Müge , ÖZKAPU Yakup , BOYALI Cem
Published: February 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı Çevrimiçi Öğretim Etkililiği Ölçeği’nin (ÇÖEÖ) Türkçe’ye uyarlanması, geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmalarının yapılmasıdır. Araştırma lisans ve lisansüstü düzeylerinde uzaktan eğitim alan 274’ü kadın (%73,1) ve 101’i erkek (%26,9) olmak üzere 375 üniversite öğrencisi ile yürütülmüştür. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliğinin incelenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilen doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda, ölçeğin orijinal formunda sergilemiş olduğu dört faktörlü yapının mevcut çalışmada doğrulandığı ve tüm uyum indekslerinin iyi veya kabul edilebilir uyum iyiliği değerleri arasında yer aldığı görülmüştür. Ölçeğin ölçüt geçerliğinin sağlanıp sağlanmadığını test etmek amacıyla Çevrimiçi Ders Memnuniyeti Ölçeği (ÇDMÖ) kullanılmıştır. ÇDMÖ ile ÇÖEÖ toplam ve alt boyut puanları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler saptanmıştır. Ölçeğin Cronbach Alpha katsayıları alt boyutlar için .76 ile .90 arasında, ölçeğin tümü için ise .92 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Test-tekrar test güvenirlik analizi sonucunda ise, katılımcıların dört hafta arayla yapılan her iki uygulamadan aldıkları tüm alt boyut ve toplam puanları arasında pozitif yönde istatiksel olarak anlamlı ilişkilerin olduğu hesaplanmıştır. Tüm bu bulgular, Türkçe uyarlama çalışması yapılan ÇÖEÖ’nin, geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermektedir.
Embracing Change: A Quality Improvement Project to Introduce Deferred Cord Clamping
Authors: Peterson Jennifer , Ranganna Ranganath
Published: February 2023

OBJECTIVES

The aim of this quality improvement (QI) project was to increase deferred cord clamping (DCC) rates in preterm infants (≤36 + 6 weeks) to 50% of eligible infants over an 18-month period.

METHODS

The multidisciplinary neonatal quality improvement team collaboratively developed a driver diagram to address the key issues and tasks to launching DCC. Serial plan-do-study-act cycles were used to implement successive changes and integrate DCC as normal practice. Statistical process control charts were used to track and share project progress.

RESULTS

This QI project has increased rates of deferred cord clamping for preterm infants from zero to 45%. Our DCC rates have sequentially increased with each plan-do-study-act cycle and have shown sustained increases without significant compromise in other aspects of neonatal care, such as thermoregulation.

CONCLUSIONS

DCC is a core element of good quality perinatal care. This QI project encountered several limiting factors to progress, including resistance to change from clinical staff and the impact on staffing and education secondary to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Our QI team used a range of approaches, such as virtual education strategies and narrative storytelling to overcome these obstacles to QI progress.
La Vierge en quête de Jésus pendant la Passion. Entrelacs médiévaux et folkloriques entre l’Italie et la Grèce : rapprochements et questions ouvertes
Authors: Ghidoni Andrea
Published: February 2023

At the center of the study is the motif spread in Italy and Greece, in the Middle Ages and in folklore, of Mary's search for Jesus during the Passion. The historiographical and philological reconstruction of the motif takes its cue from a medieval Italian text, the “Pianto delle Marie marchigiano”, and first investigates modern Italian songs, to show their continuity with the Middle Ages; then the observation expands to the Hellenic “moirologia”, to highlight the strong resemblance to the Italic counterparts; we therefore try to bring these similarities back to historical unity, showing that we are dealing with two forms in which a long-lasting cultural memory persists.
Chromatographic methods and approaches for bioequivalence study, drug screening and enantioseparation of indapamide
Authors: Sethi Sonika , Martens Jürgen , Bhushan Ravi
Published: February 2023

Indapamide (Indp) and certain other diuretics have been abused in sports, therefore, having sensitive methods for its detection and assay in biological fluids (whole blood, plasma, serum, and urine) is of significant importance. The racemic mixture of Indp is being used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient among other commonly prescribed diuretics. The regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical industries demand analytical methods for successful enantioseparation of such molecules. The paper presents a critical overview of the scientific issues of the application of contemporary techniques involving various chromatographic approaches (with liquid or supercritical fluid as mobile phases) and capillary electrophoresis and method development, for drug screening, assay, bioequivalence studies and enantioseparation of indapamide with their results. It also covers the historical developments that led to significant breakthroughs in research and concise evaluations of research in the area.

Different types of chromatographic methods (HPLC, CEC, SFC etc) discussed herein provide an insight and a choice to select a method to (i) screen Indp for drug abuse, (ii) separate, isolate and quantify the enantiomers of Indp and (iii) investigate their pharmacokinetics as markedly different species and not as a total drug. The article evaluates the field's status with a broad base and practical oriented approach so that the underlying principles are easily understood to help chemists and non-specialists gain useful insights into the field outside their specialization and provide experts with summaries of key developments. To the best of authors' knowledge there has been no attempt to review such methods for analysis of Indp and this is the first report of its kind.
Gyermekkori laparoszkópos lágyéksérvműtét: a betanulási időszak értékelése
Authors: Fadgyas Balázs , Garai Gábor István , Deák Enikő , Vajda Péter
Published: February 2023

Bevezetés: A lágyéksérv a leggyakoribb, műtéti ellátást igénylő
kórkép gyermekkorban. Célkitűzés: A tanulmány célja a
laparoszkópos lágyéksérvműtét (PIRS – percutaneous internal ring suturing)
betanulási időszakának vizsgálata volt. Módszer: Prospektív,
megfigyelésen alapuló vizsgálatot végeztünk a 2018 és 2019 között elektív
PIRS-műtéten átesett 0–18 éves betegek bevonásával. Az akut műtéten
(lágyéksérv-kizáródás) átesett betegeket, az egy ülésben más műtétet is igénylő
eseteket kizártuk. A műtéti időt, a konverziók és a szövődmények számát, a
metakrón sérvek jelenlétét vizsgáltuk. A személyes vizittel járó nyomon követési
idő a PIRS-műtétet követően 1–4 hét volt, illetve a betegeket telefonon kerestük
meg 2022-ben. Eredmények: A vizsgált időszakban 126 betegben
(57 fiú, 69 leány) történt PIRS-műtét, átlagéletkoruk 4,6 év volt. Az átlagos
műtéti idő 26,5 perc, szakorvos esetén 22,9 perc volt, s fiúbetegek esetében
hosszabbnak bizonyult, mint lányoknál (30,5 vs. 23 perc). Az
egyoldali műtétek rövidebbek voltak, mint a kétoldaliak (23,7
vs. 33,6 perc). Kezdetben lányok esetében történt PIRS:
folyamatosan csökkent a műtéti idő. Később, amikor szakorvosjelöltek is végeztek
már PIRS-műtéteket, azok ismét hosszabbá váltak, majd ismét csökkentek. Hasonló
trend figyelhető meg a fiúk műtéteinél. 3 esetben történt konverzió, 3
intraoperatív, 4 posztoperatív szövődményt, 1 recidívát figyeltek meg, 28
metakrón sérv került felismerésre. A telefonos megkeresés során 92/126 beteget
értünk el: további 1 recidívát, 6 krónikus panaszt rögzítettünk.
Megbeszélés: A PIRS jó laparoszkópos „tanulóműtét” a
gyermeksebészek képzésében. A PIRS mellett gyermekkorban helye van a hagyományos
lágyéksérvműtétnek is. Következtetés: A PIRS-műtét biztonságos,
hamar elsajátítható technika. A metakrón sérvek felismerésében és a
szakorvosjelöltek képzésében látható előnye. Orv Hetil. 2023; 164(7):
260–264.
Rwanda 1994: Genocide in the "Land of a Thousand Hills"
Authors: Neuberger Benyamin
Published: February 2023

It is now more than two decades since the world stood idly by, witnessing the genocide taking place in Rwanda in 1994. During the one hundred days of killing nearly one million men, women and children were murdered. In many ways, the genocide against the Tutsi marked the victory of evil: not only were people murdered by their own countrymen, neighbors, friends, and religious leaders, but it was a genocide that had been foreseen and that could have been prevented. This book explores the genocide’s historical background, the genocidal ideology and political context (its perpetrators and victims, and the strategy and ‘methodology’ of the killings); its international dimensions (in particular the involvement or calculated non-involvement of France, the U.S., Belgium, the UN and the other African countries); and the dire question of whether the world could have prevented the massacre. It further draws parallels between the genocide against the Tutsi and other genocides in the twentieth century; and relates to the policy of punishing murderers by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania, and to the traditional judicial system called gacaca. Finally, it dwells briefly on what happened in Rwanda after the genocide.
Podstawy normatywne ochrony praw człowieka w aspekcie powszechnym i europejskim
Authors:   Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki Euroregionalnej im. Alcide de Gasperi w Józefowie, Polska, Mamiński Marcin
Published: February 2023

The article aims to draw attention to the issue of human rights protection in the general and European aspect in relation to the applicable normative bases. This paper presents the essence of human rights as the rights of every individual through detailed description on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, presentation of legal acts protecting human rights in the United Nations system and illustrations of the importance of the European human rights protection system. The author focuses primarily on the universality and effectiveness of respect for human rights.
Polityka zatrudnienia osób z niepełnosprawnościami. Wybrane zagadnienia
Authors:   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Polska, Skóra Michał , Wicherek Damian ,   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Polska
Published: February 2023

Disability is an important issue found in every society. People with disabilities belong to a category of people at high risk of social exclusion, including on the labour market. In the first part of the article, the authors explain the meaning of the term 'person with a disability'. The following parts discuss the legal basis for the freedom to choose work in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and the regulations of the International Labour Organisation and the United Nations. In addition, employment opportunities for persons with disabilities on the open and sheltered labour market will be briefly introduced. The authors also draw attention to the possibility of using new forms of employment in the context of activating this social group.
Institution of the plenipotentiary ombudsman for human rights in Tajikistan in the normative and practical dimension
Authors:   Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach, Polska, Szukalski Jerzy
Published: February 2023

The office of the Plenipotentiary Ombudsman for Human Rights was established in Tajikistan on the basis of a relevant bill adopted on March 20, 2008. Statutory regulations normalize every important issue concerning the organization and modes of operation of the ombudsman. Fundamentally they generally meet the standards of analogous acts in force in democratic states. In the normative dimension, one can only object to the method of selecting the Ombudsman, dependent on the President of Tajikistan, which, in turn, questions his independence from the presidential center of power. On the other hand, in the practical dimension, within the reality of the authoritarian system functioning in Tajikistan, the Ombudsman's institution is a façade and is not able to fulfill the functions for which it was appointed. This is evidenced by the Ombudsman's reports, clearly lacking cases relating to first-generation human rights.
Społeczeństwo a prawo konstytucyjne. O roli socjologii prawa w prawie konstytucyjnym
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Polska, Czeczot Piotr
Published: February 2023

Sociology as one of the social sciences is an empirical science and its research is based on facts. Sociologists use the concept of social facts, meaning ways of proceeding that can be distinguished from among various behaviours common in society. However, these are phenomena whose features clearly differ from phenomena studied by other sciences. In this work, the author wanted to take a closer look at the influence of the sociology of law on the broadly understood constitutional law, because in recent years the literature has not paid much attention to this issue. In this work, the author, based on the definition of constitutional law in the broad sense, and thus not limited only to the analysis of the codified constitutions, will try to indicate the important role of sociology and its research methods in the dogmatic study of this area of law. In the first place, the work will discuss examples showing the important role of sociology of law in establishing new and interpreting the existing law – on the example of religious law, the law of local self-government, the states of emergency law. This discussion will be supported by references to examples of legislation from various countries and by referring to the opinions of various legal theorists. Then the author will move on to an even broader approach to constitutional law, as the perspectives of international constitutionalism, i.e., acts of international law, including those recognized by some as international constitutions and their sociological and legal analysis. The considerations presented in the paper are aimed at showing the important role of sociological sciences in the contemporary science of constitutional law.
Television commentators and experts in coverage of the parliamentary election campaign: the case of Wiadomości TVP in 2015 and 2019
Authors:   Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie, Polska, Klepka Rafał
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the statements of experts and commentators in news items devoted to the parliamentary elections and the election campaign in 2015 and 2019 in one of the most popular news programs, Wiadomości broadcasted by the public television TVP1. Content analysis was used for the study. The aim of the study was both to determine the specifics of the experts and commentators presented and the overtone of their opinions on the election committees participating in the parliamentary election. The results of the study show that during the 2019 election campaign, the public broadcaster's news program mostly presented a different type of experts and commentators than in 2015, and the commentaries themselves changed their overtone from being more distanced from the entities participating in the 2015 elections to being strongly engaged and exposing a strong position on the assessment of the main rivals of the 2019 parliamentary election.
Core/shell \(\textbf{CoFe}_{2}\textbf{O}_{4}/\textbf{Fe}_{3}\textbf{O}_{4}\) Nanoparticles: Effects of Hard/soft Magnetic Weight Fraction on Structure, Particle Size and Magnetic Properties
Authors: Nga Tran Thi Viet , Hung Chu Manh , Duong Truong Tien Hoang
Published: February 2023

CoFe\(_{2}\)O\(_{4}\)/Fe\(_{3}\)O\(_{4}\) nanocomposite particles were synthesized by using co-precipitation combined with hydrothermal methods. The phase composition, surface morphology and magnetic properties of the nanocomposites were investigated using X- ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer. Findings show that the samples comprise two phases, and Fe\(_{3}\)O\(_{4}\) particles are coated on the surface of CoFe\(_{2}\)O\(_{4}\) particles. The average particle size of CoFe\(_{2}\)O\(_{4}\) was ditrisbuted in the range of 50 -- 100 nm. While the particle of Fe\(_{3}\)O\(_{4}\) displayed a spherical shape and particle size distributed from 10 -- 20 nm. The MS of CoFe\(_{2}\)O\(_{4}\)@Fe\(_{3}\)O\(_{4}\) core–shell particles increase with the decrease in the mass ratio of hard to soft ferrites. The structure, magnetic properties and the degree of exchange coupling between the magnetic phases were investigated.
Innovative Public Governance. The Finnish Welfare State Model
Authors: Kohtamäki Natalia
Published: February 2023

Background: The rationality of developing citizen-friendly solutions is demonstrated by the state helping citizens, Finland has own pattern of public governance based inter alia on the ideals of New Public Management. As a peripheral country quite remote from the largest European centres of power such as Germany or France, it represents unique way of innovation in the welfare state model.

Research objectives: The paper discusses the specifics of Finnish solutions in the field of public management. The present analysis was carried out based on the dependence of those solutions on cultural conditions.

Research design and methods: The choice of Finland is justified by its leading position in various world rankings regarding its commitment to traditional regional values related to open public administration, the transparency of its operations, and public participation in governance processes, the social welfare state. The study uses secondary sources and applies systematic analysis.

Results: Finland is seen as a latecomer in developing a welfare state, in part because of its rural and agrarian social structure. This process was strengthened by Finland’s special position between East and West during the Cold War.

Conclusions: Finnish administrative culture stems directly from the innovative forms of public management developed among the Nordic countries. Finland is a model example of a country exhibiting rational, knowledge-driven progress and maintaining simplicity in developing citizen-friendly solutions
The practice of conducting public discussions. Changes and features of new requirements
Authors: Pinaev Vladimir , Kukhtina Tatiana , Ledashcheva Tatiana
Published: February 2023

The article is devoted to the issues of changing the legislation of the Russian Federation in terms of informing the public about new projects — conducting public discussions of projects. Significant changes that have occurred in the practices and requirements of legislation, including in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, have made changes, including in the ways of informing the public — it has become possible to hold public discussions and inform the public remotely. With a low level of interest of the general public in the results of the impact assessment, the remote format of public discussions did not make fundamental changes. The main changes of
2021–2022 that occurred in terms of public discussions are presented in the Order of the Ministry of natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation dated December 1, 2020. no. 999 "On approval of requirements for environmental impact Assessment Materials", and the permissibility of using the remote format of public discussions is given in the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of April 3, 2020 no. 440 "On the extension of permits and other features in relation to permitting activities in 2020–2022". At the same time, it is still not clear whether the possibility of holding public discussions in a remote format will remain after December 31, 2022. The article concludes that the changes that have occurred are insignificant in terms of conducting an environmental impact assessment and informing the public about the results of such an assessment.