bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Platforming Effect in Rendering Culturonyms` Coinage at the Expert Translation and Interpreting Level in International Activities
Authors: Makarevich T. I. , Makarevich I. I. , Makarevich O. I.
Published: December 2023

The given paper views the impact of the process of platforming and digital translation platforms (DTP) on the rendering of cultural meaning in the dialogue of cultures at the expert translation and interpreting level. The main topic is the problem of finding mechanisms for preventing loss and distortion of the meaning of key cultural concepts in the digital age. The authors aim at analyzing methods of adequate translation and interpreting of the interlinguistic meaning of culturonyms (key cultural concepts) as influenced by platforming processes and DTP use, and their unambiguous understanding by representatives of foreign-language culture, including these interpretations in the dictionary-manual elaborated by the authors. The issue in question is the inclusion into the dictionary-manual the adequate translation determining interlanguage correlation, new culturonyms,unknown cultural meanings, and revealing and describing hidden meanings of English and Russian culture-specific elements and idioms. The authors applied a culturally oriented approach to translation and interpreting that has showed the diversity and cultural value of culturerelated codes. The cultural analysis has indicated most significant culturonyms. The authors have systematized examples of the use of cultural concepts and their translation into Russian in the word entries within the dictionary-manual, which now comprises 151 word entries. A contrastive analysis of nonequivalent lexis has revealed lacunae and non-included meanings in both printed and electronic dictionaries. The heuristic method has been used to create open-type heuristic translation tasks. The authors have received practical approval of the results. The empirical research method was used to analyze digitalization processes and assess the suitable DTP for the research purposes. The dictionary proposed herein is of theoretical and practical significance in new understanding of culturonyms, training foreign affairs specialists, and may be used in teaching translation and interpreting in higher school linguistic and cultural studies, creative education, as well as in business consulting for international companies.
Traditional and New Female Characters in E. G. Vodolazkin’s Novels
Authors: Korkina O. S. , Savelyeva M. S.
Published: December 2023

The study aims to provide a philosophical and cultural analysis of the problem of the ambivalence of female images in Eugene Vodolazkin's works by means of the concept of time-spiral as developed by the writer (this concept has been proposed and substantiated in his programme novel Laurus). The relevance of referring to this topic comes from the opportunities that such an examination provides for understanding the dynamics of the value bases of contemporary Russian culture. The research materials include E. G. Vodolazkin's fiction prose (novels) and his interviews (in particular, the interview with the writer conducted by one of the authors of the article — O. S. Korkina). The study uses a comprehensive culturological approach combining phenomenological, hermeneutic, and biographical methods. It is concluded and proved that the ambivalence of female images manifests itself at different levels of Vodolazkin's works. This ambivalence is observed by an open opposition of several female types through the prism of their evaluation by the narrator. Women in Vodolazkin’s prose bring the protagonist closer to Eternity, some of them stand by him, tempt him, or leave him. There are those who can give life and those who cannot. The axiological vector of Vodolazkin's prose consists of the opposition between traditional and modern values, embodying active and passive female characters. Meanwhile, the actual reading of the medieval passive type contrasts with the antagonistic image — a contemporary, psychologically and narratively active woman, whose personality has been influenced by feministic ideas and whose character, in a complex way, resonates with the traditional reading of femininity, as if building on it. Thus, the female images exemplify the paradoxical unity of a multifaceted human nature and show how its cultural existence unfolds cyclically in time through the acceptance and repulsion of Vodolazkin's basic values.
Unknown Dobrolyubov: Russia and Italy in the Life of the Litarary Critic
Authors: Tolokonnikova I. V.
Published: December 2023

Many of the numerous works devoted to Nikolay Alexandrovich Dobrolyubov, a prominent Russian literary critic and journalist, regard him from a perspective similar to the one expressed in N. A. Nekrasov’s poem in the memory of N. A. Dobrolyubov. They view the critic as intellectual, ascetic, and dispassionate – an exemplar of a public figure. This poetic image has become strongly associated with Dobrolyubov’s personality, yet Dobrolyubov was much more than that: a witty satirizer, talented translator, author, and poet. M. G. Talalay’s book on Dobrolyubov’s Italian period depicts the distinguished critic not only as a versatile author, but also as a cultural phenomenon. The book gives an unusual perspective: Dobrolyubov is not only a bright thinker, but also an ardent lover, a frivolous young man, inspired by the nature of Italy, its rich cultural heritage, and his beloved girl. The trip to Italy was strongly recommended to Nikolai Alexandrovich by his colleagues at the Sovremennik magazine. He went to Italy to improve his failing health and spent the last year of his life in picturesque Florence, Rome, Milan, and Naples. The works included in the collection are very diverse in genre among them are journalism, reportage, political analysis, lyric poetry, satire, parody, and pamphlet. The reviewed book provides annotation to Dobrolyubov’s works written in Italy. Here for the first time are collected together all the prose and poetic works Nikolay Alexandrovich wrote in Italy. Lyric poetry of the period is marked by his love to an Italian girl: he was torn by the desire to start a family life abroad and to continue his work in the magazine. His Motherland needed him, and Dobrolyubov chose to return to Saint Petersburg. Six months later, his untimely death put an end to his desire to serve the common cause. Dobrolyubov’s stay in Italy is an important page in the history of Russian-Italian cultural relations, but, unfortunately, little studied. Of course, it is far from being exhausted by this publication, but the monograph is a significant milestone in its study. The collection of M. G. Talalay Dobrolyubov N. A. Children of Vesuvius: Journalism and Poetry of the Italian Period is a very informative and useful book intended both for researchers of Russian literature and journalism, and for students and teachers of humanities faculties. Its publication is highly welcomed.
Cultural Footprint. Rich Personality of the Teacher as a Factor of the Development of Scientific Schooling
Authors: Zharkova E. H. , Troshkina T. P.
Published: December 2023

Between November 1st to 2nd, 2023 the Faculty of Philology of Moscow State University held a scientific and methodological seminar Linguodidactic description of the Russian language in the “mirror” of foreign language systems, dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of Professor M. V. Vsevolodova and her scientific heritage. An outstanding scientist, Doctor of Philology, Honored Professor of Moscow State University, Honorary Professor of the Shanghai University of Foreign Languages, Maya Vladimirovna Vsevolodova was at the origins of the creation of one of the most important applied areas in Russian studies — Russian as a foreign language (RFL). She was one of the founders of the linguodidactic scientific school in the field of RFL, as well as in the field of functional communicative grammar. The seminar was attended by famous scientists (E. L. Barkhudarova, L. P. Klobukova, A. V. Velichko, V. V. Krasnykh) and young teachers from different universities of Russia (Kazan Federal University, Vladivostok State University, etc.). Over two days of work, seminar participants listened to 35 reports. Most of the reports were devoted to the personality of Maya Vladimirovna along with her scientific and teaching activities. In his opening address Professor A. A. Lipgart called the seminar an important scientific event and wished the participants interesting creative reports. On the first day of the seminar O. V. Chagina and L. P. Klobukova spoke of the unique personality, intellect, and work of Maya Vladimirovna. E. L. Barkhudarova devoted her report to Vsevolodova’s textbook of Russian phonetics for Polish speakers, a model of a nationally oriented pronunciation course. On the second day of the seminar there were two sections — Grammar and Cultural Studies. The work of both was opened by reports from teachers of the Russian Language Department of the MGIMO University. N. D. Afanasyeva, in her report, emphasized the importance of considering the characteristics of the national mentality of students, the need not only to give students knowledge about the Russian language as a system, but also to include them in Russianlanguage communication. The presentation contained many striking examples, which aroused great interest among the audience. T. L. Borisenko shared her experience of teaching verb types in the RFL practical grammar course. As on the first day of the seminar, on November 2nd, some of the reports were of a memorial nature and were dedicated directly to the personality of Maya Vladimirovna. The cultural significance of the work of Maya Vladimirovna Vsevolodova, the creator of a scientific school, a wonderful scientist and wise mentor who raised more than one generation of Russian scholars, goes beyond her time: her students continue her work today in different parts of the world.
International Conference Middle Eastern Studies in Eurasia: Oriental Studies Culture and Search for New Formats of Interaction
Authors: Sapronova M. A.
Published: December 2023

On October 20–21, 2023, the International Conference Middle Eastern Studies in Eurasia was held in Moscow, organized by the Primakov Center and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The event was attended by representatives of research institutes and teachers from universities in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, as well as various regions of Russia, which have historically established and are developing their own oriental centers and schools. The conference participants had a unique opportunity to exchange teaching experience, talk about achievements and problems in Oriental studies education, and share skills in studying the problems of one of the most conflict-ridden regions in the world. The conference was structured around a discussion of issues affecting both the current state and prospects for the development of Oriental studies, trends in the development of existing schools of teaching Middle Eastern languages, and scientific schools of classical academic research. The issue of the possibility of creating a common educational space for Middle Eastern studies in Eurasia was discussed. In her welcoming speech, the executive director of the Center for Foreign Policy Cooperation V. G. Karslieva emphasized that common historical roots and methodological traditions determine not only the past, but also the present of oriental studies in the countries of the post-Soviet space. In many countries of Central Asia, academic oriental studies have changed significantly and have become much more applied in nature. During the plenary discussions, the scientific director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences V. V. Naumkin stated that academic oriental studies are necessary for solving not only political, but also scientific, humanitarian, and educational problems. Four plenary sessions of the conference were devoted to the topics of: the current state of Middle Eastern studies, schools of teaching Middle Eastern languages, scientific schools of the classical cycle of Middle Eastern studies and the issue of studying the modern Middle East in Eurasian countries. MGIMO was represented at the event by Vice-Rector for Personnel Policy, Associate Professor of the Department of Diplomacy V. M. Morozov and professor of the Department of Oriental Studies M. A. Sapronova. In conclusion, the conference organizers proposed to develop regular interaction, and also initiated an expansion of the event format: the Russian language and common culture not only remain a factor in bringing together experts from Eurasian countries, but also form a common research and educational field.
Mediatization of Orthodoxy as a Research Field
Authors: Kovalenko V. D.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the process of the mediatization of Orthodoxy. The mediatization of Orthodoxy is a new and relevant process that requires a revision of methodology and research tools in the humanities, namely in religious studies. Despite the ongoing revision of methodology and change of research focus, the mediatization of Orthodoxy remains a little-studied phenomenon with new trends emerging and the volume of research material is constantly increasing. Whilst more works on the topic are being published, as yet, they have not been systematized and clustered. This study is devoted to filling that gap. The aim of the article is to systematize Russian and foreign studies of the niche of mediatized Orthodoxy, which has formed over the past three decades. The study solves several problems: 1) to identify relevant works and define the current academic thought on theoretical conceptualization of the mediatization of religion; 2) to propose the author’s classification of thematic areas of research on the mediatization of Russian Orthodoxy, substantiate the potential and limitations of such classification; 3) to identify main directions of the interpretation of the process of the mediatization based on the description of the dynamics of the process; 4) specify commonalities and differences in the description of the stages and substantial components of the mediatization of Orthodoxy from the perspective of the existing approaches; 5) to investigate the research field of the mediatization of Orthodoxy using examples of mediatized Orthodox practices. The material used for the study was theoretical and empirical research, by both domestic and foreign authors, devoted to the mediatization of Orthodoxy and were created over the past fifteen years, starting with the appearance of the first work on the topic of digital Orthodoxy in 2009. The research methods included secondary analysis which resulted in the author’s classification of approaches to the interpretation of the mediatization of Orthodoxy; thematic and conceptual analysis, which enabled an attempt to give original theoretical and conceptual understanding of the process of mediatization of Orthodoxy, and to substantiate the identified stages of this process and its components. The author concludes that an independent Orthodox media niche formed fifteen years ago which now sees a quantitative and qualitative increase in the number of publications devoted to the mediatization of Orthodoxy. Research of the phenomenon comprises macro and micro levels: theoretical conceptualization of the process and local mediatization of communicative practices of dioceses, catechists and preachers, respectively. Including research into the study of mediatization of Orthodoxy and the new media, and the study of the mediatization of Orthodox conservatism. The dramatic development of the theory of mediatization of religion demonstrates the inconsistency of the dominant concept of secularization and requires further research.
Hegel in the Mirrors of Soviet Philosophy
Authors: Maidansky A. D.
Published: December 2023

The attitude to Hegel in Soviet philosophy was contradictory and depended to a considerable extent on ideological conjuncture. Waves of love and hate for Hegel alternated periodically. At different times emphasis was placed on the “revolutionary” method, dialectics, or on the “reactionary” system, the justification of the old world. On one page Lenin admired Hegel’s logical discoveries, on the next page he scolded him with harsh words for idealism, mysticism and “goddikin”. The article draws a parallel between the stylistics of Lenin’s philosophical works and the avant-garde artists and poets who gave a “slap in the face” to public taste. Philosophy becomes in Lenin’s hands the servant of politics; later on, the “principle of partisanship” became the credo of Marxist dogma and the criterion of the truth of philosophical doctrines. The Hegelian wing of Soviet Marxism was formed in the 1920s. The party leader of the “Dialecticians”, Abram Deborin, initiated the publication of Hegel’s Collected Works, which was published with a number of large and small interruptions over the course of  30 years (and the last, 15th volume never saw the light of day). After the defeat of the Deborinites in 1931, Hegel’s popularity gradually declined. However, some original studies coloured by love for Hegel appeared. Vygotsky used Hegelian concepts of “mediation” and “cunning of reason” to create a cultural-historical psychology; he believed that Hegel “walked lamely to the truth”. Mikhail Lifshits regarded Hegel as a “great conservative of mankind”, and Georg Lukács, who came to the Soviet Union, wrote his famous Young Hegel here and defended this book as his doctoral thesis (1942). Lifshits and Lukács concentrate on Hegel’s “historical dialectic” and on his comprehension of the revolutionary events of his epoch. By the end of the Great Patriotic War, Hegel’s philosophy had been declared an “aristocratic reaction to the French Revolution” (Stalin), and hatred of Hegel became reflexive. The party of persecutors of “Hegelianshchina” was led by Zinovy Beletsky, Professor at Moscow State University. It was only after Stalin’s death that serious research into Hegel’s philosophy could be resumed. E. V. Ilyenkov interpreted dialectics as “the method of ascent from the abstract to the concrete” and traced how this — materialistically reinterpreted — method works in Marx’s Das Kapital. It was Neo-Hegelians who brought to the fore the category of the concrete, understood as “diversity fused into unity” (Ivan Ilyin); in this respect, Lenin was in full solidarity with them. In parallel with European Marxists, Ilyenkov criticised the interpretation of dialectics as a universal picture of the world, a new metaphysics cultivated by “diamat” and “istmat”. He did not, however, share the anti-Hegelian sentiments of the schools of G. della Volpe and L. Althusser. For Ilyenkov, Hegel is the greatest revolutionary in logic since Aristotle. At the end of the article are the facts showing that interest in “Soviet Hegel” is still alive today.
The Experience Economy in the Prism of Cultural and Value Paradigms
Authors: Agrba A. A.
Published: December 2023

The article considers the experience economy (the economy of impressions) in the prism of its dependence and interdependence on the cultural and value paradigms of modern society. The relevance of the research is determined by the novelty of the analysis of the concept in relation to modern social axiology. The purpose of the article is to analyze the structure-forming elements of the experience economy in its correlation with cultural and value paradigms. The scope of the research includes the formulation of the principles of the experience economy as an important element of the service sector based on a customized approach to the client, consideration of its conceptual characteristics, as well as the analysis of the value-ethical component of this objective socioeconomic phenomenon inherent to post-industrial society. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the author's interpretation of this relatively modern marketing approach. The essence of the experience economy, its functions and basic principles are analyzed. The reasons for its increasing importance as a socio-humanitarian component contributing to sustainable development are discussed since that is especially relevant in the current conditions when the ontological, axiological and ethical aspects of the society are being reinterpreted. The importance of considering the values of different customer generations to form impressions and experiences is emphasized. The working principles of the experience economy are considered. In the course of the research, general scientific methods were used: in particular, integrative and systemic approaches, to allow the identification of the essential content of the marketing element; structural and functional approach, allowing for the exploration of the structure and functions of the experience economy; socio-cultural approach, in order to examine the characteristics of the phenomenon and its impact on the system of interaction between the brand and the consumer; as well as axiological approach, which allow for the identification of value orientations and attitudes in their correlations with social axiology. The prospects of the experience economy as a factor contributing to sustainable development from the point of view of its impact on the consumer behavior and society are analyzed. The research indicates the emergence of a new paradigm of sociocultural experience based on co-creation and acquisition of a unique collective experience. The increasing importance of growing social capital by doing work for public causes is emphasized. Specificities of the economy of impressions are described and its core concepts systematized. The author concludes that the economy of impressions is a response to the value orientations of millennials to modern challenges which determines their consumer behavior.
Nativos Digitais
Authors: Moreira Sérgio Adriany Santos , Pimenta Alexandre Fromholz , Neto Arthur Plaster , Rogge Kêmela Henker
Published: December 2023

Este estudo teve como objetivo compreender as vantagens e desvantagens do trabalho home office, na cidade de Santa Maria de Jetibá/ES, para a geração dos nativos digitais em tempos de pandemia. Foi utilizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, por meio de um questionário aberto. A amostra foi composta por 20 indivíduos que compunham a mesma faixa etária dos nativos digitais. Os dados coletados foram analisados por meio da identificação de palavras-tema e tabulados utilizando a análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2009), com auxílio da ferramenta Microsoft Excel. As diversas opiniões coletadas nessa pesquisa fizeram com que fossem evidenciados que as maiores vantagens do trabalho remoto estão relacionadas à comodidade, praticidade e flexibilidade do trabalho em casa, por outro lado, o home office proporciona distrações, isolamentos e aumento da carga horária de trabalho, impactando negativamente em algumas atividades. Políticas públicas podem ser implementadas pelas empresas visando adaptar alguns cargos à modalidade de trabalho híbrida. Este estudo se mostra como referência na literatura em pesquisas qualitativas sobre o trabalho home office dos nativos digitais, uma geração jovem e que permanecerá economicamente ativa no mercado de trabalho nas próximas décadas.
Motivações pela escolha da profissão contábil
Authors: Coelho Caroline , Danielli Leonardo Jaques , Dehlano Vitor Augusto , Martins Zilton Bartolomeu
Published: December 2023

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a percepção de alunos de graduação em Ciências Contábeis de uma universidade comunitária de Santa Catarina acerca das motivações pela escolha da profissão contábil. Quanto à metodologia, a presente pesquisa é classificada segundo a abordagem, como quantitativa, descritiva, em relação aos objetivos e, de levantamento, no que diz respeito aos procedimentos. Como instrumento de coleta de dados, foi utilizado um questionário com 20 (vinte) questões fechadas, baseado nos estudos de Bauermann e Públio (2018) e Rodriguês, Bazani e Leal (2020), aplicado de forma eletrônica e validado por três professores da área. A população foi composta por 293 alunos matriculados no curso de Ciências Contábeis de uma universidade comunitária em 2021/2 e a amostra foi de 75 respondentes, que corresponde a 25,60% da população. Os dados coletados foram tabulados por meio do Google Formulários® e a técnica de análise utilizada foi estatística descritiva, conforme a distribuição de frequência relativa. Como principais resultados, observou-se que os respondentes concordam que a profissão contábil contribui para desenvolvimento pessoal, além de ser uma profissão de prestígio. Percebeu-se também ser uma profissão sólida e que familiares e amigos agregam de forma predominante no momento da escolha pela profissão contábil.
Structural Analysis & Shape Optimization for a Control Arm of a Vehicle’s Suspension.
Authors: Ahmad Abdul Rehman , Mian Muhammad Asim Zahir
Published: December 2023

This paper's primary goal is to develop and conduct a structural analysis of a sheet metal control arm used in the front suspension system. The control arm permits the wheel to move up and down but prohibits it from moving forward or backward. Additionally, the part is exposed to intense loads while performing its duty because the wheelbase is attached to the chassis on one end. To create sustainable and competitive products, component material and design selection is a crucial topic in the industry. Shape optimization can be utilized as a design tool in the initial stages of the design process to fully satisfy the strength and endurance requirements on a component level. Here the focus is on a control arm where the structural requirements on it involve the part being exposed to stress-strain due to the applied forces which can be treated and reduced during the optimization process. This would enable engineers to design better products while reducing the cost of development significantly.
Strategi Komunikasi Publik Kementerian Perindustrian tentang Isu Industri pada Presidensi G20 Indonesia
Authors: Wattimena Grace Heidy Jane Amanda , Aulia Gustav , Irwandy Deddy , Mirza Fajar Iqbal
Published: December 2023

Indonesia menjadi perdana menjadi penyelenggaran forum kerja sama utama dunia Group of 20 (G20). Dalam Presidensi G20, Indonesia mengusulkan penambahan isu industri, sehingga menjadi Trade, Investment, and Industry Working Group (TIIWG). Usulan ini membuat pemerintah perlu untuk mengkomunikasikan isu industri kepada masing-masing publik di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membahas tentang implementasi strategi komunikasi publik Kementerian Perindustrian (Kemenperin) untuk mengangkat isu industri dalam Presidensi G20. Melalui pendekatan kualitatif, strategi komunikasi publik menguraikan keterlibatan masing-masing komponen dalam model Quadruple Helix, yaitu pemerintah, pengusaha, akademisi, dan masyarakat, dalam penyampaian isu industri oleh Kemenperin. Hasil dari penerapan strategi komunikasi publik yang dilakukan Kemenperin terlaksana pada segi teknis. Upaya mengusung isu industri dikomunikasikan melalui pesan utama yang mengacu pada Strategi Komunikasi (Strakom) Nasional, dan tersegmentasi sesuai dengan kepentingan masing-masing publik. Dengan demikian, publik dapat mengetahui adanya isu industri dalam Presidensi G20.
Perbedaan Ekspresi Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 antara Rinosinusitis Kronis dengan Polip dan Tanpa Polip
Authors: Rahmadona Rahmadona , Budiman Bestari Jaka , Huriyati Effy , Ali Hirowati , Bachtiar Hafni
Published: December 2023

Latar belakang: Rinosinusitis kronis (RSK) merupakan inflamasi pada mukosa hidung dan sinus paranasal. Rinosinusitis kronis berdasarkan perbedaan ekspresi sitokin dan pola remodeling inflamasi dibedakan menjadi dua fenotipe, RSK dengan polip dan RSK tanpa polip. Transforming growth factor–?1 (TGF–?1) merupakan salah satu sitokin yang berperan pada remodeling jaringan.       Tujuan: Mengetahui ekspresi gen TGF–?1 pada RSK dengan polip dan RSK tanpa polip. Metode: Penelitian analitik komparatif menggunakan desain potong lintang (cross sectional comparative study) pada 12 responden RSK dengan polip dan 12 responden RSK tanpa polip. Sampel diambil saat operasi Bedah Sinus Endoskopi Fungsional (BSEF) pada jaringan polip dan mukosa sinus etmoid atau maksila. Semua sampel dilakukan pemeriksaan ekspresi gen dengan metode Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Data dianalisis dengan SPSS, dikatakan bermakna jika p<0,05. Hasil: Ekspresi TGF-?1 pada RSK tanpa polip lebih tinggi (18,63±24,58) dibandingkan RSK dengan polip (2,82±4,02). Secara statistik perbedaan antara RSK polip dan RSK tanpa polip ini bermakna (p<0,05). Kesimpulan: Terdapat peningkatan ekspresi TGF-?1 pada RSK tanpa polip yang bermakna secara statistik dibandingkan dengan RSK dengan polip.
Peran Audiometri Tutur pada Otitis Media Supuratif Kronis
Authors: Amany Esmaralda Nurul , Rosalinda Rossy , Munilson Jacky , Edward Yan
Published: December 2023

Latar Belakang: Otitis media supuratif kronis adalah infeksi pada telinga tengah berkepanjangan yang ditandai dengan adanya sekret telinga dan perforasi membran timpani yang menetap dengan masalah utama yaitu gangguan pendengaran. Gangguan pendengaran akibat otitis media supuratif kronis dapat mengganggu perkembangan bahasa, kemampuan komunikasi dan menurunkan kualitas hidup. Pemeriksaan audiometri nada murni merupakan pemeriksaan pendengaran yang rutin dilakukan, tetapi dengan audiometri tutur dapat menilai kemampuan komunikasi pada pasien otitis media supuratif kronis. Tujuan : Mengetahui dan memahami peran pemeriksaan audiometri tutur pada pada pasien otitis media supuratif kronis. Tinjauan Pustaka: Pasien dengan otitis media supuratif kronis biasanya memiliki gambaran audiogram gangguan pendengaran konduktif, namun bisa juga terjadi gangguan pendengaran sensorineural. Audiometri tutur berguna untuk menilai kemampuan komunikasi dan memungkinkan penilaian aspek konduksi dan sensoris pada organ pendengaran serta memberikan gambaran fungsi pendengaran sentral. Pada pasien otitis media supuratif kronis dapat ditemukan gangguan pemahaman percakapan yang tidak dapat digambarkan oleh pemeriksaan audiometri nada murni. Kesimpulan : Otitis media supuratif kronis dapat menyebabkan gangguan pendengaran yang mempengaruhi aktivitas sehari-hari dan kualitas hidup seseorang. Pemeriksaan audiometri tutur penting dilakukan pada pasien otitis media supuratif kronis karena dapat mengevaluasi pendengaran dengan menilai kemampuan komunikasi, menilai prognosis terapi, dan rehabilitasi setelah dilakukan tindakan operatif.

Kata kunci : Audiometri nada murni, audiometri tutur, otitis media supuratif kronis
Diagnosis dan Penatalaksanaan Isolated Plexiform Neurofibroma pada Meatus Akustikus Eksternus
Authors: Fahmi Arif
Published: December 2023

Abstrak
Pendahuluan: Isolated plexiform neurofibroma merupakan tumor jaringan lunak yang berasal dari perineural yang bisa mengenai banyak selubung saraf. Secara histopatologis plexiform neurofibroma menunjukkan adanya gambaran sel schwann, fibroblast dan sel mast dengan latarbelakang sel myxoid hiposeluler. Plexiform neurofibroma pada telinga luar merupakan kasus yang sangat jarang ditemukan. Plexiform neurofibroma merupakan salah satu penanda dari neurofibromatosis type 1 . Eksisi tumor komplet merupakan tatalaksana yang efektif.  Laporan Kasus: Dilaporkan satu kasus seorang anak laki laki usia 8 tahun dengan benjolan di pinna telinga kiri yang semakin membesar sejak 6 bulan yang lalu dan berdasarkan hasil CT-Scan mastoid dicurigai adanya soft tissue tumor pada tragus. Dilakukan operasi pembedahan eksisi tumor dalam anestesi umum dan didapatkan tumor ukuran 0,5x0,3x0,2cm.  Hasil Pemeriksaan histopatologi didapatkan hasil dermal nerve sheath myxoma dan pemeriksaan imunohistokimia menunjukkan sel tumor reaksi positif dengan protein s100 dengan gambaran scattered mengarah ke diagnosis plexiform neurofibroma. Dua bulan setelah operasi tidak tampak ada benjolan tumbuh Kembali dan luka operasi sembuh sempurna.
Kesimpulan: Plexiform Neurofibroma pada liang telinga merupakan kasus yang jarang ditemukan. Tatalaksana eksisi secara komplit hingga batas jaringan yang normal memberikan hasil yang memuaskan dan prognosis yang baik. Plexiform neurofibroma bisa mengalami rekurensi dan  transformasi menjadi suatu keganasan.
Kata kunci: Isolated plexiform neurofibroma, nerve sheath myxoma, eksisi tumor, Protein S100
Gambaran Kadar Pepsin pada Saliva Pasien Refluks Laringofaring di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang
Authors: Rahma Mutiara Adinda , Asyari Ade , Alioes Yustini
Published: December 2023

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (RFL) is a condition of tissue inflammation in the upper aerodigestive tract due to the reflux of gastric and duodenal contents, the symptoms such as post-nasal drip, globus sensation, and heartburn which decrease quality of life. RFL was diagnosed subjectively using the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RFS). The pepsin levels in saliva that were detected by ELISA can be a sensitive and objective diagnostic marker for RFL because pepsin was only produced by chief cells in the stomach. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of RFL patients based on age, sex, features of complaints in RSI, features of anatomic abnormalities in RFS, and salivary pepsin levels.

This study was a descriptive observational retrospective design. From September to October 2022, this study was carried out at the Medical Record Department of RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. The Lemeshow formula was used as the minimum number sampling in this study, 22% was the value of the proportion of events. 

The findings of this study revealed that 20 patients with RFL were tested for pepsin levels in saliva at Dr. RSUP. M. Djamil Padang, with nearly the same total number of RFL patients in each age group. The majority of RFL patients (60.0%) were female, and the most common complaint felt by RFL sufferers was post-nasal drip (90.00%). The most common anatomic abnormality was diffuse laryngeal edema (100%), and the mean pepsin levels in saliva was 15.863 ng/mL. Pepsin was found in all samples.

Keywords: laringofaringeal reflux, pepsin, saliva
Evaluation of Renin Level and Some Hormones in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Authors: Darwesh Bayan , Algburi Firas Shawqi , F.Shaker Shereen
Published: December 2023

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most frequent gynecological endocrinopathy that occurs in premenopausal females. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between PCOS and Renin Angiotensin Aldosteron system, by measuring the levels of renin, ACE, Kallikren5, FSH and LH in follicular and luteal phase, in addition to evaluating the level of kallikrein 5, which belongs to the kallikrein-kinin system associated with the renin system. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is well known as regulator of electrolytes and blood pressure. Renin is previously considered a major enzyme in this system. The study included 90 blood samples for married women of childbearing age between (18-45) years. These samples included 70 samples for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, which were divided into two groups (35 samples in each one), the first was withdrawn in the follicular phase, named PA, and the second in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle named PB. As for the remaining 20 samples, they represented the control group of healthy women, which were also divided into two groups (CA and CB) as happened with the patient group. In this study, the levels of serum Renin, ACE, LH, FSH and Kallikren5 were evaluated in PCOS patients and compared with the control group in both phases. The results were analyzed by T-Test and ROC. There were no significant differences between patients and the control group in terms of ACE activity or FSH (P>0.05). The results demonstrated that LH, Renin, and Kallikren5 were higher in patient group in both phases (P<0.05). Renin Angiotensin system was affected by PCOS.
The Stability and Catastrophic Behavior of Finite Periodic Solutions in Non-Linear Differential Equations
Authors: Faeq Isam R. , Abdalrahman Shwan O.
Published: December 2023

This study focuses on the stability and catastrophic behavior of finite periodic solutions in non-linear differential equations. The occurrence of folding surfaces and their relationship with saddle-node bifurcations are explored, being classified as fold and butterfly types of catastrophes. Additionally, the application of catastrophe theory is discussed to analyze the qualitative changes in solutions with the change in system parameters.
Spatial Analysis for Geometric Parameters of Badush dam Reservoir, Mosul, Northern Iraq
Authors: Badowi Maha Shaher , Saleh Sabbar Abdullah , Abood Mohammad Rashid
Published: December 2023

The Iraqi government planned to complete the building of partially constructed Badush dam to protect against the collapse of Mosul Dam on Tigris River northwest of Mosul. The study aimed to derive the ge‎ometric parameters that compatible with the levels ranged 226.5-312 m (a.s.l.) such as reservoir volume, reservoir area, reservoir submerged area, perimeter, and average depth of the water column, which values ranges are 68039-12354976139 m3, 130074-407943574 m2, 130078-410538707 m2, 2.32-594.27 km, and 0.52-30.29 m respectively. These parameters were analyzed against the raising of the level, the spatial analysis of the geometric criteria and its relations with the levels of Badush reservoir showed that the relations between the volume of the positive bodies (islands), the undulated areas above water level which indicate the islands, and the planer areas (projections) of the islands with the level, fluctuates between increase and decrease with an increase in the level, as for the volume of reservoir, the submerged undulated area, the exposed planer area of the water pond, and the average water column depth they increased with the level increasing, unlike the thickness of the islands with the level, which fluctuates in increase and decrease with the level, the geometric analysis of the reservoir showed that Badush Dam is able to absorb the flood wave resulting from the collapse of Mosul Dam, at a level much lower than the level suggested in the preliminary studies that were adopted in the designs, because a large part of the water of Mosul Dam reservoir will remain in the same reservoir when the level is balanced after the collapse. between the two reservoirs, and that the results of this analysis represent a database that will be used in subsequent modifications in the designs.
Characterization of Calcium Fluoride Prepared by Chemical Precipitation Method
Authors: Khudhair Imad Kadhim
Published: December 2023

Calcium fluoride (CaF2) was precipitated using chemical precipitation method. The quantity was divided into three samples. The X-ray diffraction of samples was clear. The peaks were displaced from each other towards the lower diffraction angles. This is due to an expansion of crystal lattice due to an increase in the formation of atom voids in crystalline structure of compound CaF2. The results of absorption were clear. The energy gap for direct transmission is (3.7) eV and for indirect transmission is (2.9 and 3.1) eV. Evidence for the existence of atom voids. From the results of photoluminescence spectrum at excitation with a wavelength of (300) nm for the first and third samples and for second sample with (400) nm, a shift was observed in peaks as a result of change in density of atom voids and their displacement. The fluorescence spectrum also shifts towards longer wavelengths with increasing exposure to X-ray diffraction.
Relation between Walash and Kolosh Formations and geology of their equivalent metamorphosed greywackes and arenites in Sulaimaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Northeast Iraq
Authors: Karim Kamal H. , Hamza Bashdar J.
Published: December 2023

The previous studies documented the tectonics setting, petrology, and geochemistry of the Penjween area (with Shalair Valley) before 70 years and considered it as an area of igneous rocks, and tectonically composed of three thrust sheets. According to these studies, the area includes two main igneous rock units: The Penjween Ophiolite Complex comprised of gabbro, peridotite, and granitoid intrusions at the south. The second unit is Kata Rash Volcanic rocks (Kata Rash conglomerate of the present study) which are located in the north and northeast and comprised of mafic, intermediate and felsic volcanic rocks. The present study disagrees with the previous documentation of these rocks and changed the claimed Kata Rash Volcanic Rocks and Penjween Ophiolite to metamorphosed conglomerates and coarse sandstones of the proximal facies that belong to metamorphosed sediments of Walash Formation (or Group) that was deposited in a large Paleocene Foreland Basin. The Walash Group and Kolosh Formation (as unmetamorphosed, coarse and fine sandstones or greywackes) were deposited as deep basin distal facies in the basin while Kata Rash Conglomerate belongs to coastal facies. All the above five units are deposited by turbidity currents during Paleocene-Eocene and they correlated, in the present study, stratigraphically along the basin paleodip from the present location of the Shalair valley to the south of Sulaymaniyah City. The Naopurdan Formation is recognized for the first time in the Penjween area and its facies and foraminifera are documented and correlated with Sinjar Formation. The above siliciclastic sediments were derived from volcanic source areas inside Iran and depending on the field, lab, and evaluations of the previous studies, the present study drew sedimentary stratigraphic columns and cross-sections for the Penjween and Sulaimanyiah areas and correlated their units along 100 km across the latter two areas. The correlation linked the Kolosh Formation with stratigraphic units of the Penjween area for the first-time supposing deposition during Paleocene-Eocene and sharing the same foreland basin which is aided by the first record of the occurrence of the Kolosh Formation in Chwarta by nannofossils and petrography.
The βm – Homeomorphism in Double Fuzzy Topological Spaces
Authors: Abdullah Sanaa I. , Jasim Taha. H. , Shihab Ali. A.
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to introduce the concept of homeomorphism via βm – closed set and study its behavior and properties in double fuzzy topological spaces. This objective is achieved through the definitions of df- βm continuous functions and df- βm closed functions. The results of this study represent important relationships and proofs, in addition to providing some necessary examples.
Factors of e-cigarette use among Malaysian adolescents: A systematic review
Authors: Eden Vitalis Ronald , Mustapha Mohd Shahimi , Jaganathan Saravanan , Jaafar Hafiz
Published: December 2023

E-cigarette use remains a virulent issue in public health worldwide. Like various tobacco products, smoking e-cigarettes cause significant health risks to consumers, especially adolescents. To understand the enormity of this matter, it is best to be aware of the factors linked with using e-cigarettes to develop preventive strategies at an early adolescent stage. This current systematic review aims to explore and scrutinize the latest information on the factors linked to e-cigarette use among adolescents in Malaysia. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement were employed in this systematic review. The literature search used available online databases (Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar) to select original articles published between 2013 and 2022. A total of 5 articles were chosen to be incorporated in this systematic review. Various factors linked to e-cigarette use were discovered, such as risky lifestyle behavior, including alcohol and drug abuse, unmarried parents living together, insufficient knowledge and awareness of the health and well-being effects of e-cigarettes, and lack of exposure to e-cigarette education in school. Therefore, targeted prevention steps dealing with policies, laws, and regulations must be developed to address contributing factors leading to e-cigarette use to solve the evolving issue effectively. Thus, it is necessary to monitor and evaluate current programs and interventions on e-cigarette use among adolescents in Malaysia to prevent its expansion towards the community.
Implementing integrated curriculum in advanced teaching in the fundamentals of homoeopathy utilising flipped classroom, case-based learning, and group discussion: Post-graduate homoeopathic education
Authors: Parekh Bhavik Ramesh , Mishra Sonam Ashishkumar Tiwari , Kapse Anand Ramchandra , Dhawale Kumar M.
Published: December 2023

Objectives:

Successful homoeopathic practice demands the integration of various knowledge of homoeopathic philosophy as well as psychology to clinical medicine, repertory, and materia medica into a meaningful whole. Case-based learning (CBL), flipped classroom (FC), and group discussion (GD) methods have been found useful in delivering the process of integration in the classroom.

Materials and Methods:

A team of teachers (one from each six PG departments) and a coordinator conducted the sessions. The following steps were delineated: Identifying a suitable case, preparing assignments for individual FC sessions, individual feedback, and GD. The teaching was conducted over eight sessions of 90 minutes each. Learning from each session was consolidated in the form of PowerPoint presentations at the end of the session. Students were asked to write their experience of learning from each session, which the teaching team conducted.

Results:

Combining the methods of CBL, FC, and GD in the backdrop of adult learning principles helped to deliver a well-rounded experience of practice in the classroom. This improved classroom engagement and developed critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in students. The method also helped to deliver deeper learning as students were actively involved throughout the process of learning.

Conclusion:

Implementing an integrated curriculum is challenging. A team of dedicated teachers with the common aim of delivering excellence in education willing to undertake the arduous journey with the students is essential. Minute planning and execution requires clarity of various clinical and homoeopathic concepts and their application. Combined methods comprising CBL, FC, and GD were found to be useful in implementing the challenging task to deliver certain vital concepts of the integrated curriculum.
Publishing of Periodical Editions in Russia in the First Half of 2023
Authors: Perova Galina V. , Suhorukov Konstantin M.
Published: December 2023

The authors of the article provide the main statistical indicators of the output of domestic printed periodicals in the first half of 2023, analyzing the current state and trends in the development of this sphere in Russia. 10 tables with comments give an idea of the number of printed newspapers (6159) and magazines (5440), their circulation (1.7 billion copies of newspapers and 277 million copies of magazines) and topics. Special attention is paid to the typological characteristic of the content of these publications.