bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficiency of the decision support system for determining the severity of scoliotic spinal deformity by the analysis of radiographs
Authors: Lein Grigori A. , Nechaeva Natalia S. , Demchenko Mikhail O. , Koch Nikita S. , Levykin Artyom G.
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND: In 2020, a decision support system was developed at expense of grant from Innovation Promotion Fund and integrated into medical base of prosthetic and orthopedic center “Sсoliologic.ru.” It is the first computer program for determining severity of scoliotic spinal deformity in analysis of radiographs.
AIM: To evaluate performance of a computer program for determining Cobb angle by comparing obtained automated data with manual measurement data by various specialists.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: From medical base of prosthetic and orthopedic center “Sсoliologic.ru,” 411 digital radiographs of spine of children and adolescents were selected, which were drawn by a radiologist (BP-etalon), an orthopedic traumatologist with 5 years of experience and experience in vertebrology (OO), and an orthopedic traumatologist with less than 1 year of experience and no experience in vertebrology (OB) and computer program (KP). The number and proportion of exact matches and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of results of measuring the Cobb angle of reference data were compared with indicators obtained by OO, OB, and KP in, for various types of scoliosis according to the classification of Rigо, as well as in determining the main arc. Bland–Altman graphs were used. The mean absolute deviation (MAD) and MAPE for the main arc with magnitude ranging from 20° to 50° were calculated.
RESULTS: The exact matches of KP with standard were 21%. Hence, every fifth measurement of the Cobb angle on X-ray, calculated automatically, was identical to standard. The highest proportion of matches with standard was noted in OO (33%), and the lowest in OB (16%). The highest accuracy of KP was found at types E1 and E2, and the arc of 3 was 30% and 24%, respectively. The proportion of KP matches with standard increased to 61%, with an error of 3°, and to 75%, with an error of 5°; with an error of 7°, the proportion of matches reached 84%. Moreover, the proportion of coincidences of a non-experienced researcher increased from 34% to 58%. When determining magnitude of the main arc of scoliosis, OO increased his/her accuracy by almost 2,6 times, KP by 2,1 times, and OB by 1,5 times. The MAD of KP for all major arcs was 3.8°. Good reliability of the obtained KP indicators compared to the reference (ICC = 0.9) was noted.
CONCLUSIONS: The use of a computer program may be recommended for automated determination of Cobb angle, because current algorithm of computer program has been found to be accurate compared to reference measurement. Its accuracy was significantly higher than that of novice orthopedic traumatologists with no experience in vertebrology.
New Features in the pyCSEP Toolkit for Earthquake Forecast Development and Evaluation
Authors: Graham Kenny M. , Bayona José A. , Khawaja Asim M. , Iturrieta Pablo , Serafini Francesco , Biondini Emanuele , Rhoades David A. , Savran William H. , Maechling Philip J. , Gerstenberger Matthew C. , Silva Fabio , Werner Maximilian J.
Published: October 2024

The Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability (CSEP) is a global community dedicated to advancing earthquake predictability research by rigorously testing probabilistic earthquake forecast models and prediction algorithms. At the heart of this mission is the recent introduction of pyCSEP, an open-source software tool designed to evaluate earthquake forecasts. pyCSEP integrates modules to access earthquake catalogs, visualize forecast models, and perform statistical tests. Contributions from the CSEP community have reinforced the role of pyCSEP in offering a comprehensive suite of tools to test earthquake forecast models. This article builds on Savran, Bayona, et al. (2022), in which pyCSEP was originally introduced, by describing new tests and recent updates that have significantly enhanced the functionality and user experience of pyCSEP. It showcases the integration of new features, including access to authoritative earthquake catalogs from Italy (Bolletino Seismico Italiano), New Zealand (GeoNet), and the world (Global Centroid Moment Tensor), the creation of multiresolution spatial forecast grids, the adoption of non-Poissonian testing methods, applying a global seismicity model to specific regions for benchmarking regional models and evaluating alarm-based models. We highlight the application of these recent advances in regional studies, specifically through the New Zealand case study, which showcases the ability of pyCSEP to evaluate detailed, region-specific seismic forecasts using statistical functions. The enhancements in pyCSEP also facilitate the standardization of how the CSEP forecast experiments are conducted, improving the reliability, and comparability of the earthquake forecasting models. As such, pyCSEP exemplifies collaborative research and innovation in earthquake predictability, supporting transparent scientific practices, and community-driven development approaches.
Preliminary Observations of the 5 April 2024 Mw 4.8 New Jersey Earthquake
Authors: Boyd Oliver S. , Barnhart William D. , Bourke James , Chapman Martin , Earle Paul S. , Huang Guo-chin Dino , Thompson Jobe Jessica A. , Kim Won-Young , Link Frederik , Litherland Mairi , Lloyd Andrew , Long Maureen D. , McBride Sara , Michael Andrew J. , Mooney Walter D. , Mountain Gregory S. , Nikolaou Sissy , Savvaidis Alexandros , Waldhauser Felix , Wolfe Cecily J. , Yoon Clara
Published: October 2024

On 5 April 2024, 10:23 a.m. local time, a moment magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, about 65 km west of New York City. Millions of people from Virginia to Maine and beyond felt the ground shaking, resulting in the largest number (>180,000) of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) “Did You Feel It?” reports of any earthquake. A team deployed by the Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance Association and the National Institute of Standards and Technology documented structural and nonstructural damage, including substantial damage to a historic masonry building in Lebanon, New Jersey. The USGS National Earthquake Information Center reported a focal depth of about 5 km, consistent with a lack of signal in Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar data. The focal mechanism solution is strike slip with a substantial thrust component. Neither mechanism’s nodal plane is parallel to the primary northeast trend of geologic discontinuities and mapped faults in the region, including the Ramapo fault. However, many of the relocated aftershocks, for which locations were augmented by temporary seismic deployments, form a cluster that parallels the general northeast trend of the faults. The aftershocks lie near the Tewksbury fault, north of the Ramapo fault.
Avusturya’nın 1945 Sonrası Kamu Diplomasisi
Authors: Eren T. Mesut
Published: October 2024

I. Dünya Savaşı ile yıkılan Avusturya-Macaristan İmparatorluğu’nun varisi Avusturya, imzaladığı barış anlaşmasının zor koşulları, toprak kayıpları, savaşın yol açtığı ekonomik ve sosyal yıkım gibi nedenlerle 1938 yılında yaptığı bir halk oylamasıyla Almanya’ya katılmıştır. II. Dünya Savaşı’nda Almanya ile birlikte savaşan ülke, savaşın sona ermesi ile 1955 yılına kadar süren bir işgal dönemi yaşamıştır. Avusturya, hem on yıl süren işgal döneminde işgalin sona erdirilip bağımsızlığını yeniden kazanmaya hem de işgal sonrası dönemde geçmişin izlerini silip, saygın bir devlet olarak uluslararası toplumda yerini almaya çalışırken önemli çaba sarf etmiştir. Bu dönemlerde uyguladığı geleneksel diplomatik çabalarına paralel, etkili bir kamu diplomasisi de uygulamıştır. Kamu diplomasisi, içerik ve yöntem olarak bugünkü modern ve teknoloji destekli yöntemlere göre daha basit ve analog olsa da Avusturya, istediği sonuçlara geliştirdiği yöntemlerin ve uluslararası konjonktürün sağladığı elverişli koşullar sayesinde kısa sürede ulaşabilmiştir. Bu çalışmada Avusturya’nın kısa tarihi, Almanya’ya “gönüllü” katılım süreci, kuruluş anlaşmasına giden süreçte uyguladığı kamu diplomasisi yöntemlerine örnek olabilecek faaliyetleri tartışılmaktadır. Son olarak Soğuk Savaş sonrası dönem, Avusturya’nın AB üyeliğinin Avrupa Birliği Ortak Güvenlik ve Savunma girişimlerinde yer almasının, giderek etkisi azalan ve geniş yorumlanan tarafsızlık ilkesi ile uyumlu olup olmadığı konuları da değerlendirilmiştir.
Youtube Gezi Kanallarındaki Videoların Bireylerin Kendi Ülkelerine Dair Algılarına Etkisinin Self-Oryantalizm Bağlamında İncelenmesi
Authors: Kılıç Burhan , Kaya Sertaç , Saç Halil
Published: October 2024

YouTube platformu üzerinden yayın yapan gezi kanalları, kullanıcıların videoya konu edilen ülke hakkında fikir edinmelerine katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışma, Batı ülkelerini konu alan gezi videolarının Türkiye'deki kullanıcıların kendi ülkelerine karşı bakış açılarını nasıl etkilediğini incelemektedir. Bu amaçla YouTube’da gezi içerikleri yayınlayan kanallardan en çok abonesi bulunan üç tanesi incelenmiştir. Çalışmaya veri kümesi oluşturmak amacıyla örneklem olarak belirlenen kanallardaki içeriklerin yorumları MAXQDA programı yardımıyla toplanmıştır. Bu kanalların her birinde bulunan Batı ülkelerini konu alan ve en çok izlenen üç videoya yapılan yorumlar içerik analizi ve söylem analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. YouTube gezi kanalları içeriklerinin kullanıcıların ülkelerine dair self-oryantalist görüşlerini açığa çıkarmasına alan tanıdığı görülmüştür. Çalışma sonucunda video içeriklerinde ekonomik, kültürel, hukuki, coğrafi konum, demografik ve genel temalarına ayrılabilecek self-oryantalist yorumların olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Kamu Diplomasisinde Kolektif Hafızanın Rolü: Avrupa Hafızası, Avrupa Kimliği ve Avrupa Birliği
Authors: Mutlutürk Aysu , Usul Ali Resul
Published: October 2024

Dış politika stratejilerinde bir yumuşak güç kaynağı olarak kamu diplomasisinin önemi giderek artmaktadır. Kamu diplomasisi alanındaki çalışmaların genellikle ulus-devletlere odaklı olduğu görülmektedir. Avrupa Birliği (AB) gibi ulus üstü yapıların kamu diplomasisi uygulamaları hakkındaki çalışmalar ise henüz oldukça kısıtlıdır. Halbuki AB içindeki farklı uluslar arasında sosyal uyumun geliştirilmesi ve ortak bir kimliğin inşasında kamu diplomasisinin önemi büyüktür. Ulus ötesi bir Avrupa kimliğinin teşvik edilmesi ve sürdürülmesinde öne çıkan önemli kaynaklardan biri, ülkelerin ortak geçmişi ve kolektif hafızasıdır. Bu derleme çalışması, AB’nin oluşum ve genişleme sürecinde kolektif hafızaya dayalı kamu diplomasisi uygulamalarına odaklanmaktadır. Çalışmanın bulguları, kolektif hafızaya dayalı kamu diplomasisinin (a) farklı ulusları ortak bir Avrupa kimliği çatısı altında bir araya getirme girişimlerine; (b) AB’nin küresel düzeydeki etkileşimlerine önemli katkılar sunduğuna işaret etmektedir. Öte yandan, geçmiş hakkındaki çatışan anlatıların kolektif hafızayı birleştirici bir unsur olmaktan ziyade bir tartışma nesnesi haline getirdiği durumlar da gözlemlenmektedir. Buna rağmen, çok taraflılık, uzlaşma ve iş birliğini vurgulayan kamu diplomasisi uygulamaları sayesinde Avrupa ülkelerinin farklı anlatıları içinde barındıran ulus ötesi ortak bir geçmiş ve kimlik etrafında buluşması mümkün görünmektedir. Derlemede işaret edilen noktaların kolektif hafızaya dayalı kamu diplomasisinin ulus ötesi birliklerin oluşum ve gelişim süreçlerindeki rolüne ilişkin yeni araştırma sorularına yön vermesi, farklı disiplinlerin bakış açılarını harmanlayarak bu alanda disiplinler arası bir yaklaşımı teşvik etmesi beklenmektedir.
Impacto de la inclusión, el sensemaking y los conflictos intragrupales y personales en el compromiso estratégico
Authors: Granados Ruiz Fernando , Llanos Luis Felipe
Published: October 2024

This study aimed to explore the interrelationship between strategic commitment, inclusion, sensemaking, and structured intragroup and personal conflicts during strategy implementation. A cross-sectional, correlational, and causal analysis was conducted with a sample of 192 workers in Mexico. Findings revealed a positive relationship between strategic commitment, inclusion, and sensemaking, and a negative relationship, both directly and indirectly, of structured personal conflict with each of these elements. The novelty of this paper lies in the finding that structured personal conflict negatively affects both inclusion and sensemaking. Based on these results, it is recommended to address individuals experiencing this type of conflict, as they may negatively impact performance crucial for organizational development.
From 3D printed molds to bioprinted scaffolds: A hybrid material
extrusion and vat polymerization bioprinting approach for soft matter
constructs
Authors: Khan Zainab N. , Albalawi Hamed I. , Valle-Pérez Alexander U. , Aldoukhi Ali , Hammad Noofa , de León Elena Herrera-Ponce , Abdelrahman Sherin , Hauser Charlotte A. E.
Published: October 2024

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting methods vary in difficulty and
complexity depending on the application desired and biomaterials used. 3D
biofabrication is gaining increased traction with enhanced additive
manufacturing technologies. Yet, high print resolution and efficiency for
the fabrication of complex constructs still prove to be challenging. An
intricate balance between biomaterial composition, machine maneuverability,
and extrusion mechanism is required. While soft bioinks are highly desirable
when used as a biodegradable scaffold material for tissue and organ
fabrication, mechanical stiffness and shape fidelity are often compromised.
Alternately, post-printing ultraviolet and chemical crosslinking processes
improve fidelity but threaten cell viability. Herein, we propose a hybrid
fabrication approach to facilitate 3D bioprinting using soft bioinks with
instantaneous gelation properties while maintaining shape fidelity for
tissue and organ structures of complex geometries. The approach entails a
multi-step “3D Printed Molds to Scaffolds” method, which
uses additive manufacturing to create accurate negative support structures
for the desired construct. A tissue or organ model is first designed in
computer-aided design (CAD) modeling software to create a negative mold
structure of the desired tissue or organ. Using a Formlabs® SLA 3D
printer, the negative mold is fabricated at desired scale using a
biocompatible elastic resin. Then, a robotic 3D bioprinting system is loaded
with a sliced g-code of the CAD model. The robot start position is aligned
with the placement of the fabricated mold on the printbed. Microfluidic
pumps deliver three solutions through a customized nozzle to extrude peptide
bioink, which gels instantaneously. The initial layers of the structure are
formed within the mold to create a solid foundation of the construct. The
hybrid approach was found to enhance fidelity considerably and enabled the
printing of a complex human ear structure. It is promising for tissue and
organ fabrication as it offers a cost-effective support structure without
increasing printing time. It could also be used as a rapid prototyping
approach for researchers who do not have access to 3D bioprinting systems.
Biofabrication, from printed molds to bioprinted scaffolds, will potentially
enhance the printing experience with soft bioinks while preserving cell
durability and viability. 
Recurrent simultaneous central nervous system demyelination with possible peripheral demyelination / nodopathy in a seronegative patient
Authors: Inan Berin , Bekircan-Kurt Can Ebru , Yildiz Fatma Gokcem , Gocmen Rahsan , Temucin Cagri Mesut , Tuncer Asli , Tan Ersin , Erdem-Ozdamar Sevim
Published: October 2024

Combined central and peripheral demyelination (CCPD) is a rare disease entity. Onset with the simultaneous central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) involvement and its recurrence are exceptional. Anti-neurofascin antibodies have been shown to be present in up to 70% of cases, yet seronegative patients also exist. We present a case of seronegative recurrent CCPD. The PNS involvement was compatible with two episodes of recurrent Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), whereas the CNS involvement pattern was not typical for either multiple sclerosis (MS) or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The prognosis was excellent with pulse methylprednisolone, intravenous immunoglobulin, and plasmapheresis. This case highlights the varied clinical presentations of CCPD, extending beyond the realms of MS and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and underscores the potential for relapse. Importantly, to the best of our knowledge, this represents the inaugural instance of CCPD featuring PNS involvement in the form of recurrent GBS.
Immobilization of L-asparaginase on Oxidized Bacterial Cellulose to Improve the Thermal Stability of the Enzyme
Authors: Shishparenok A.N. , Koroleva S.A. , Zlotnikov I.D. , Gladilina Yu.A. , Pokrovskaya M.V. , Alexandrova S.S. , Zhdanov D.D.
Published: October 2024

Bacterial cellulose (BC) membranes can be modified for covalent immobilization of macromolecules. One type of modification is oxidation, after which the oxidized BC membrane (OBC) could be used as a matrix for covalent immobilization of enzymes. In this work, the BC membrane was chemically oxidized with sodium periodate (NaIO4) to increase the stability of immobilized mesophilic L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) from Erwinia carotovora (EwA). IR spectroscopy confirmed the immobilization of L-ASNase EwA on OBC membranes. Immobilization of the enzyme increased its temperature optimum for its activity by 15°C and raised the inactivation temperature to 60°C. The OBC membrane could be used as a potential carrier for covalent immobilization of enzymes to improve their pharmacological properties by increasing their thermostability.
Multi-directional Changes in 8-OHdG Concentration in Saliva during HER2 Expression in Breast Cancer
Authors: Dyachenko E.I. , Pahalkova E.V. , Sarf E.A. , Bel`skaya L.V.
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this work was to evaluate changes in the structure of 8-OHdG in saliva in patients with breast cancer depending on molecular biological subtypes. The findings show that decreased salivary 8-OHdG concentrations in the HER2-positive group rapidly correlated with decreased cell differentiation and high Ki-67 levels, reflecting the aggressive nature of the tumor disease and poor survival prognosis. Thus, the presence of high levels of 8-OHdG in the oral cavity may lead to the development of the role of a biological marker of the HER2-positive group with a poor prognosis of breast cancer and can be used as an additional method of diagnosis, patient condition and response to therapy.
Molecular Profile of the HepG2 Tumor Cell Line
Authors: Arzumanian V.A. , Pyatnitsky M.A. , Vakhrushev I.V. , Ptitsyn K.G. , Radko S.P. , Zgoda V.G. , Kiseleva O.I. , Poveryennaya E.V.
Published: October 2024

Cell lines are widely used in scientific research due to their accessibility, stability, and functional similarity to the original cells. The HepG2 line, being the fourth most popular cell culture, is often used in toxicological and metabolic studies due to its partial retention of hepatocyte properties.In our study, the molecular portrait of the HepG2 cell culture was constructed for the first time. To build this portrait, we used previously obtained data for a single sample, including results of whole-genome sequencing (WGS), whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS), transcriptome (RNA-seq), translatome (Polysome-seq), and proteome (LC-MS/MS) profiling. For the assessment of HepG2 cell line heterogeneity, we analyzed whole-genome and transcriptome data published in the NCBI SRA database, as well as proteome research results available in the PRIDE resource.Our study showed that the HepG2 cell line generally demonstrates a high degree of stability at the genomic and transcriptomic levels; however, samples from China require closer attention when transferring the results of transcriptomic and proteomic experiments. The HepG2 genotype is characterized by stable chromosomal rearrangements, such as translocation between the short arms of chromosomes 1p and 21p, tetrasomy of chromosome 20, loss of the short arm of all SAT chromosomes, and the long arm of the Y chromosome. Despite the absence of 1216 protein-coding genes at the genomic level, 12,602 genes are expressed at the transcriptomic level, of which only 10,461 are detected at the translatome level, and only 1027 genes are identified at the proteome level, which is related to the limitations of mass spectrometry sensitivity. As a result of the omics data analysis, we presented a detailed molecular portrait of the HepG2 cell culture, illustrating the omics profile at various levels for each gene.
Flâneuserie of "In Treatment"’s Laila Green
Authors: Mozes Dorottya
Published: October 2024

The Parisian flâneur is a figure whose indulgent urban loitering is shaped by straight white male privilege. In contrast, this essay introduces the concept of the Blackqueer flâneuse, highlighting the radical imagination’s role in maneuvering through heavily surveilled and controlled spaces. By weaving together intersecting theories of waywardness (Hartman) and willfulness (Ahmed), it examines Black flâneuserie —both as an imaginative and tangible mode of mobility— that ingeniously subverts or sidesteps the violence of capture. Focusing on Laila Green, from the series In Treatment (2021), the essay unveils her outlaw imagination, her yearning for liberation, and her everyday practices of wandering as alternative expressions of flâneuserie. Employing the concept of queer failure (Halberstam), the analysis frames Laila’s persistent attempts at escape alongside her history of facing setbacks as a practice of flâneuserie. With the help of critical geography (de Certeau, Tuan, Cosgrove, Cosgrove and Dora) and Jungian theory, it conceptualizes Laila’s passion for high places and mountains and ultimately the realization of her passion as evidence of her individuation. Akin to the paradoxes of white male flânerie, Black flâneuserie in Laila’s case unfolds as a paradoxical journey of self-discovery, complicated by her privilege and the entanglements of her wanderings within the logic of racial capitalism.
Construcción corporal y prácticas de cuidado de mujeres transgénero en Cali
Authors: Melo Barbosa Olga Patricia , Cabrera Ardila Marta Jimena
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: Describir la construcción corporal y prácticas de cuidado de mujeres transgénero en Cali.
Métodos: Esta investigación recurrió a la etnografía y abordó las narrativas presentes en las historias de vida de once mujeres trans de Cali-Colombia. Las participantes se seleccionaron por la técnica de muestreo por conveniencia por la facilidad de acceso y disponibilidad de las participantes. Para la recolección de los datos se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad y tres talleres sobre construcción del cuerpo y de la corporalidad. En total participaron en la investigación sesenta mujeres trans. 
Resultados: se identificaron cuatro temáticas asociadas así: contextos de miedo y violencia, intervenciones corporales artesanales, capital cultural y simbólico del cuerpo, redes de cuidado en el armado del cuerpo trans.
Conclusiones: las mujeres trans de Cali construyeron su cuerpo tomando en cuenta un complejo entramado donde confluyen conocimientos diversos y prácticas (de armado corporal, de cuidado), sustancias (hormonas, polímeros, siliconas), objetos (jerigas, rodillos), así como factores culturales locales (“limpieza social”, narcoestéticas, trabajo sexual) prolongados en el tiempo.
Dignidade Menstrual: para quem?
Authors: Fegadolli Claudia , Uwai Ana Luiza Satie Voltolini
Published: October 2024

Dignidade menstrual, para quem? debate o direito à dignidade menstrual de uma parcela da população aviltada pelas profundas desigualdades sociais do Brasil. A publicação retrata o caminhar de movimentos sociais organizados junto com pessoas que vivem ou circulam na região central de São Paulo, no contexto de um projeto de extensão da Universidade Federal de São Paulo. São reveladas diferentes vivências relativas à menstruação, a partir de encontros com pessoas afetadas por diversas vulnerabilidades.
Вплив фiзичних чинникiв на активацiю дрiжджiв Saccharomyces cerevisiae р. 11
Authors: Бiляєв Ігор , Романова Зоряна , Косоголова Людмила
Published: October 2024

Досліджено вплив фiзичних чинникiв на активацiю дрiжджiв Saccharomyces cerevisiae р. 11
Біотехнологія приготування функціонального хліба із дотриманням принципів циркуляційної економіки
Authors: Крижова Марія , Корнiєнко Iрина , Ястремська Лариса
Published: October 2024

Розглянуто підхід до біотехнології приготування функціонального хліба із дотриманням принципів циркуляційної економіки
Травяні збори рослинної сировини та їх роль у фітотерапевтичному лікуванні акне
Authors: Шулежко Анастасія , Мага Іван
Published: October 2024

Досліджено роль травяних зборів рослинної сировини у фітотерапевтичному лікуванні акне
FELHÍVÁS A XV. NEMZETKÖZI TUDOMÁNYOS KONFERENCIÁN VALÓ RÉSZVÉTELRE
Authors: . .
Published: October 2024

PLace: Budapest, XI. ker., Zsombolyai u. 6.
Date 2017. november 8.
BESZÁMOLÓ A „FÓKUSZBAN AZ INNOVÁCIÓ” KONFERENCIÁRÓL
Authors: Mező Ferenc
Published: October 2024

REPORT ABOUT THE "IN THE FOCUS IS: THE INNOVATION" CONFERENCE
INNOVÁCIÓS STÚDIUM
Authors: Mező Ferenc
Published: October 2024

"Innovation Studium" workshop
FELHÍVÁS A PROFESSZOROK AZ EURÓPAI MAGYARORSZÁGÉRT EGYESÜLET XIX. NEMZETKÖZI TUDOMÁNYOS KONFERENCIÁJÁN VALÓ RÉSZVÉTELRE
Authors: Professzorok az Európai Magyarországért Egyesület Professzorok az Európai Magyarországért Egyesület
Published: October 2024

Invitation
INTERDISZCIPLINÁRIS TUDOMÁNYOS HALLGATÓI KONFERENCIA – 2019 (ÖSSZEFOGLALÓ)
Authors: EKE
Published: October 2024

Summary
SHORT REPORT ABOUT THE 'CREATIVITY – THEORY AND PRACTICE (2021)' INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY ONLINE CONFERENCE
Authors: Special Treatment
Published: October 2024

Short report about the 'Creativity – Theory and Practice (2021)' International Interdisciplinary Online Conference
The Eye and Nose Identification Chip Controller-Based on Robot Vision Using Weightless Neural Network Method
Authors: Zarkasi Ahmad , Ubaya Huda , Exaudi Kemahyanto , Fitriyanto Megi
Published: October 2024

Increasingly advanced image analysis in computer vision, allowing computers to interpret, identify, and analyze pictures with accuracy comparable to humans. The availability of data sources in decimal, hexadecimal, or binary forms enables researchers to take the initiative in applying their study findings. Decimal formats are typically used on traditional computers like desktops and minicomputers, whereas hexadecimal and binary formats were utilized on single-chip controllers. Weightless Neural Network is a method that can be implemented in a single chip controller. The aim of this research is to develop a facial recognition system, for eye and mouth identification, that works in a single chip controller or also called a microcontroller. The suggested method is a Weightless Neural Network with Immediate Scan approach for processing and identifying eye and nose patterns. The data will be handled in many memory locations that are specifically designed to handle massive volumes of data. The data is made up of primary face data sheets and face input data. The data sets utilized are (x,y) pixels, and frame sizes range from 90x90 pixels to 110x110 pixels. Each face shot will be processed by selecting the region of the eyes and nose and saving it as an image file. The eye and nose will identify the face frame. Next, the photos will be converted to binary format. A magazine matrix will be used to transmit binary data from a minicomputer to a microcontroller via serial connection. Based on a known pattern, the resultant similarity accuracy is 83,08% for the eye and 84,09% for the sternum. In contrast, the similarity percentage for an eye ranges from 70% to 85% for an undefined pattern.
Saratov children’s playgrounds: Analysis of the ecological and geochemical situation
Authors:   Saratov State University, Makarov Vladimir Z. , Nevruev Alexander M. ,   Saratov State University, Surkova Darya E. ,   Saratov State University, Sharapova Ekaterina M. ,   Saratov Oil Refinery
Published: October 2024

In a modern large city, it is mandatory to have playgrounds in residential areas. The level of social well-being and well-being of urban space is also assessed by the presence of a children’s playground in each residential courtyard. However, from a city-ecological point of view, is it advisable to organize parking on boulevards, in small squares, in courtyards next to car parks? In order to understand this, the state regulatory requirements and standards for the organization of children’s playgrounds in a large industrial city were studied; The territories of playgrounds were identified, the location of which raises doubts about the correctness of their placement; a geochemical analysis of natural environments was performed – the surface layer of air, soils and soils, snowcover on the territory of playgrounds and adjacent zones. An assessment was made of the compliance of of the geochemical analysis results with existing standards for the placement of playgrounds in urban space and urban planning solutions were proposed to optimize the locations of playgrounds created contrary to existing standards.
Statistical analysis of airtemperaturechanges accordingto long-term observations oftheV.A.MikhelsonMeteorologicalObservatory of RSAU – MTAA
Authors:   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Bystrov Andrey A. , Belolyubtsev Alexander I. ,   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Kuznetsov Ivan A. ,   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Okhlopkov Ivan A. ,   Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Spirin Yuri A. ,   Institute of Geography RAS
Published: October 2024

Introduction. The purpose of the study is to assess the dynamics of changes in air temperature indicators and its impact on agronomic systems, based on long-term observations of the V. A. Mikhelson Meteorological Observatory of RSAU – MTAA. Materials and Methods. Using the Mathcad program, graphs of changes in average annual temperatures were constructed using a third-order approximation polynomial, graphs of the theoretical normal density distribution and normal temperature distribution function, as well as graphs of intra-annual temperature distribution for 30 years. Research results and Discussion. The values of the relative error of average annual temperatures were calculated, the normal distribution of average annual temperatures was checked using the Pearson criterion, after which the probability of deviation of the empirical hours falling into intervals from the theoretical hours was found. Conclusion. As a result of the research, a significant increase in average annual air temperature was established against the background of a general reduction in the duration of the cold period. Increase in temperature over the period 1961–1990 amounted to 0.9 °C, which is significantly higher than the average values for the globe. The results of the study reflect the general trend of warming in the context of global climate change and can be used to improve the forecasting of weather conditions, as well as to optimize technological processes in crop production.
Evaluation of fault reactivation risks during drilling of the horizontal well using results of one-dimensional geomechanical modeling
Authors:   Kazan Federal University, Khassanov Damir I. , Lonshakov Marat A. ,   Kazan Federal University
Published: October 2024

The article presents main factors affecting the fault stability. Concepts of critically stressed faults and critical pore pressure are discussed. The methodologies for evaluation of stressed-deformed state of rocks in the vicinity of fault zones during reservoir depletion and injection, well drilling are analyzed. 1D geomechanical models of fishbone sidetracks and main borehole of the well N are constructed. The fault stability evaluation is made using Mohr – Coulomb failurecriterion from data of insitustresses and near-wellborestressescalculated from Kirsch wellbore solution. Optimal mud weight ranges are determined for safe drilling of fishbone boreholes accounting fault reactivation risks. Basic recommendations for optimal drilling through the interval of unstable shales are made.
A study of pulmonary infectious and non-infectious complications in a pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) center in Iran
Authors: Tabatabaei Seyed Ahmad , Ghadrdan Mahsa , Shmasian Bibi Shahin
Published: October 2024

Background: Pulmonary complications are important enough to notice in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The patients undergoing HSCT might have infectious and non-infectious problems associated with morbidity and mortality. The pulmonary complications of HSCT are well-recognized in adults; however, studies on children are limited, especially in Iran. This study was done to evaluate the infectious and non-infectious pulmonary complications and the corresponding factors in children who underwent HSCT.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study included the patients who underwent HSCT in Mofid Children’s Hospital in Tehran, Iran, during the years 2015 -2021. Overall, 144 medical files were evaluated, out of which 128 had undergone HSCT. The extracted data were about underlying diseases, age at transplant, sex,  type of HSCT, donor type, cell source, conditioning regimen, graft versus host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis, infectious and non-infectious pulmonary complications, and associated factors. The data analysis was done by the SPSS software version 26. Chi-square, Fisher exact test and regression were also used for the analysis.
Results: Infectious and non-infectious pulmonary complications were reported in 26 people (20.3%) and 11 people (8.6%), respectively. Positive coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) PCR was detected only in two patients. Infectious complications were significantly lower in patients with neuroblastoma compared to other underlying diseases (2.7% vs. 27.5%, P = 0.002). These complications were significantly more frequent among those with other HSCT complications compared to those without such complications (34.6% vs. 16.7%, P=0.042). Non-infectious pulmonary complications were significantly higher in boys (13.5%) than in girls (1.9%) (P = 0.024).
Conclusion: Due to the high rate of pulmonary infections in bone marrow transplant patients, clear differential diagnosis and diagnostic work are essential.
Comparison of the Volumetric Parameters of Platelets in Diabetic Children with and without Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Case-Control Study in the North of Iran
Authors: Mirdoosti Fatemeh , Mahmoodi Nesheli Hassan , Shirafkan Hoda , Hajipour Sajedeh , Alijanpour Pouria , Pournasrollah Mohammad , Alijanpour Morteza
Published: October 2024

Background: This study aimed to determine the volumetric parameters of platelets including MPV (Mean Platelet Volume) and PDW (Platelet Distribution Width) in diabetic children with and without diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and to evaluate their relationship with the severity of DKA.
Materials and Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 112 children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), with and without DKA, who referred to Amirkola Children's Hospital, Iran, in 2016-2021. Of them, 43 were boys, and 69 were girls. The diagnosis of diabetes was based on clinical symptoms and diagnostic criteria, and DKA was diagnosed through the analysis of arterial blood gas. The patients’ MPV and PDW were also evaluated, and the P values less than 0.05 were considered significant.
Results: Out of 112 children with diabetes (with the mean age of 8.71 ± 3.22 years), 56 persons had DKA.  In terms of DKA severity, 17 patients (30.4%) had mild, 29 (51.8%) had moderate, and 10 (17.8%) had severe DKA. The children with DKA had the mean blood glucose of 490.98±46.11mg/dL, MPV of 10.02± 1.19fl), and PDW of 13.07± 1.18flwere significantly higher (P<0.001). It was found that, an increase in the severity of DKA would raise the mean MPV (P = 0.006) and PDW(P<0.001) significantly.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, as the severity of DKA increases in diabetic children, the mean levels of MPV and PDW increase significantly. Therefore, it is suggested that MPV and PDW be used to predict the severity of DKA in diabetic children.
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci and Trend of Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Urine Cultures
Authors: Kalita Jitu Mani , Yedale Kavita , Tak Vibhor , Lakshmi Nag Vijaya , Aggarwal Alisha , Choudhary Gautam Ram
Published: October 2024

Background: Enterococci are emerging nosocomial pathogen showing resistance to broad spectrum antibiotics. As reported by the center for disease control and prevention, enterococci (13.9%) are the second leading cause of urinary tract infection, after Escherichia coli. After the first report of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in England (1988), India reported its first vancomycin resistant enterococci isolate from New Delhi (1999). The prevalence of vancomycin resistant enterococci ranges from 1-9%, in India. To evaluate the prevalence of vancomycin resistant enterococci among urinary isolates and to check their antimicrobial resistance pattern.
Methods: A retrospective observational study conducted at a tertiary care hospital. Data were analysed from November, 2017 to October, 2018. A total of 12,129 urine samples were received and subjected to culture on HiCrome UTI agar (Hi-Media laboratories, Mumbai) and incubated at 37 °C for a period of 18-24 hours. Antimicrobial susceptibility was performed using Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. Identification was done on the basis of colony colour and species identification was done by using biochemical test as per standard laboratory protocol. In one case automated siemens microscan walkaway identification system was used for confirmation.
Results: Enterococci were isolated in 4.06% from urine cultures out of which 7.52% were vancomycin resistant. Most of the vancomycin resistant enterococci isolate (86.49%) were multi drug resistant.
Conclusion: In vancomycin resistant enterococci related urinary tract infection, nitrofurantoin can be used as an appropriate first choice in uncomplicated cases and linezolid should be reserved for serious and complicated urinary tract infections.
Listeria grayi Meningitis in a Polypathological Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Moussa Rachida Issa , Habboubat Ikram , Lahlou Yassine Ben , Chadli Mariama
Published: October 2024

Background: The various species of the Listeria genus are frequently isolated from food and drink products. They are classified into two categories according to their pathogenicity. Pathogenic species are frequently incriminated in infections of the elderly, immunocompromised and pregnant women. The Listeria grayi species is rarely isolated as a pathogen in human pathologies. We report a case of L. grayi meningitis in a polypathological patient. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed resistance to ampicillin and susceptibility to Meropenem. Therapeutic failure was recorded despite in vitro sensitivity
Methods: Conventional biochemical test and Api Listeria gallery was used for identification of the isolate.
Results: We report a case of L. grayi meningitis in a polypathological patient. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed resistance to ampicillin and susceptibility to Meropenem. Therapeutic failure was recorded despite in vitro sensitivity.
Conclusion: Given its infrequent reporting, Listeria grayi meningitis warrants consideration, especially in elderly patients with multiple pathologies.
Effect of Recognition Practices on Employee Engagement in Fairtrade Horticultural Firms In Kenya
Authors: Mwingirwa Margaret Kaathi , Juma Dr. Dennis , Otinga Dr.Hesbon N. , Gitonga Dr. Daniel
Published: October 2024

While most people understand that engaged employees are often happier and more satisfied in their job, the main reason that engagement is now a focal point is because it leads to real business results. Emotional states are hard to understand and measure. Employees are becoming key business drivers for any organization. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of recognition practices on employee engagement in Fairtrade horticultural firms in Kenya. The study was guided by expectancy theory and social exchange theory. A cross-sectional descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study targeted 41 Fairtrade horticultural firms as unit of analysis and 5,600 employees as the unit of observation. The sample size was 373 respondents drawn from low level, middle level, and top-level management. The study relied mainly on primary data. The study adopted stratified and simple random sampling techniques. After the stratification of the respondents into strata, simple random sampling was adopted to pick up the respondents. The researcher used questionnaire as the research instrument. Descriptive and inferential analysis were computed using SPSS version 26. In order to analyze the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable the study used regression analysis at 5% level of significance. Specifically, simple linear regression analysis. The findings indicated that recognition practice has a positive and significant effect on employee engagement in Fairtrade horticultural firms in Kenya. The study concluded that recognition practice contributes significantly to the employee engagement in Fairtrade horticultural firms in Kenya. From the results, the study recommends that top management horticultural firm should come up with well-defined structure that will regularly recognize employees with exemplary performance in various categories.  This kind of recognition by the management as well as their supervisors would make employees feel appreciated for their input and therefore, help the organization to achieve their goals.
Individual Career Guidance Approach for Science Subject Selection among Public Secondary School Students of Karagwe District, Tanzania
Authors: Josephat Vaileth , Timothy Dr. Mandila , Semali Prof. Ladislaus M.
Published: October 2024

The study investigated how individual career guidance enhances the selection of science subjects among public secondary school students of Karagwe District. Anchored in Expectancy-Value Theory (EVT), the study employed a convergent design within the mixed methods approach. The study targeted 31 heads schools (HSs), 1225 students, and 31 teacher counselors (TCs) in 31 public secondary schools, and one District Education Officer (DSEO). The sample included 120 students, 10 TCs, 10 HSs, and 1 DSEO obtained through simple random, total population, and stratified random sampling techniques. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires, while qualitative data were collected through interview guides and focus group discussion guides whose validity were made certain by research experts in the field of education. The reliability of .894 was established for students questionnaires based on the Likert-type items using Cronbach's Alpha technique while peer debriefing and triangulation methods were used for qualitative data. The quantitative data were descriptively analyzed with the aid of SPSS version 22 while qualitative data were subjected to a thematic analysis that involved familiarization, coding, topic generation, theme review, theme definition and name, and writing up. Ethical guidelines for research were conformed, which included obtaining approval for the study, seeking informed consent, maintaining confidentiality and anonymity, properly attributing sources, and acknowledging papers According to the study, students in Karagwe District have chosen science subjects differently as a result of receiving individualized career counseling. Students appreciate the significance of one-on-one career counseling sessions in helping them define their interests and aspirations in science subjects. The study revealed further that students can better align their goals and receive tailored support by receiving personalized advice and guidance on science subjects. The study came to the conclusion that individual career counseling is a useful tool since teacher counselors are crucial in helping students receive guidance that could boost their interest in and aspirations for science courses. According to the report, teacher counselors should receive more training so they may proactively identify students who are struggling or unsure about their future career prospects and offer them specialized counseling and support.
A Historical Analysis of Ethnic Conflicts in Nigeria
Authors: Osadola Oluwaseun Samuel
Published: October 2024

Evidently, a significant number of developing nations exhibit ethnic diversity. The presence of a variety of ethnic groups within a given society has the potential to result in heightened levels of civil unrest. Nigeria's National Question is widely regarded as one of the most intricate in the world, owing to the country's vast array of over 250 ethnic groups and the presence of approximately 120 distinct languages. The colonial authorities, under the guise of promoting ethnic harmony, deliberately and methodically divided the diverse Nigerian populace, thereby fostering a conducive environment for inter-group strife. The diverse composition of the nation leads to a proclivity among its constituent groups to prioritise local awareness over national awareness. The present study employs content analysis as its research methodology to investigate ethnic conflicts in Nigeria. The study also analysed the underlying factors that give rise to ethnic conflicts within the nation and delineated potential avenues for their amelioration juxtaposing between the old and new dimensions.
Protection of Spousal Rights in Disposal of Common Property by Third Parties
Authors:   Head of the Department of Civil Law and Procedure of the National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University, PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Nesterova Tatyana I.
Published: October 2024

The article deals with the problems of protecting the property rights of spouses in cases where joint property, registered only for one spouse, is alienated by them without the consent of the other. It is concluded that the protection of the rights of spouses is insufficient due to the shift in emphasis towards a conscientious acquirer of marital property. Based on the analysis of legislation and judicial practice, it is proved that the spouse must monitor the state of family assets and take measures to formalize his rights to property.
Gaps (Shortcomings) in the Legal Regulation of Change of the Management Company of an Apartment Block
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law of the Rostov State University of Economics (RSUE), PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Toporov Dmitry A.
Published: October 2024

The article analyzes the issues related to the procedure of excluding information about apartment buildings (AB) from the register of licenses and the subsequent termination of the management companies (MCs). The legal uncertainties and differences in the interpretation of housing legislation, which cause difficulties in regulating relations between management companies and owners of premises, are considered. The critical need for developing and implementing effective mechanisms to simplify the process of attracting and selecting management companies, as well as strengthening control over the quality of services provided, is highlighted. The article analyzes court decisions and resolutions, which reflect the complexities of law enforcement in this area, and suggests ways to solve emerging problems to protect the rights and interests of residents.