bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Elizabeth Cutter Morrow y la construcción de su imagen sobre lo mexicano (1927–1938)
Authors: Collado María del Carmen
Published: December 2023

Este artículo trata sobre cómo una estadounidense de la élite, Elizabeth Cutter Morrow, fue desarrollando su concepto sobre lo mexicano cuando—como esposa del embajador de Estados Unidos en México, Dwight W. Morrow—se adentró en el mundo del arte y las artesanías nacionales, y devino en promotora de ellas en su país. Era una mujer culta y logró apreciar la originalidad y belleza de las piezas artesanales mexicanas, de las antigüedades y de las contribuciones de la Escuela Mexicana de Pintura. Su comportamiento se enmarcaba dentro de las corrientes culturales en boga, como el nacionalismo mexicano, que vivió uno de sus momentos cúspide entre 1920 y 1930, y la oleada contracultural estadunidense que después de la Primera Guerra Mundial vio a las culturas nativas de México y Estados Unidos como parte de su herencia. Se trataba de una mirada romántica que homogeneizaba lo mexicano con la idea de un mestizaje que unificaba lo indígena y lo popular. Este texto parte de la perspectiva de la actuación de las mujeres de la élite, que se movían en segundo plano respecto a sus esposos; utiliza el enfoque de la diplomacia cultural para explicar cómo el aprecio de Elizabeth por el arte mexicano contribuyó al acercamiento entre los dos países y el biográfico para desentrañar de qué manera su vida influyó en su mirada sobre México.
Quo Vadis Corporate Crime Liability: Beyond Rule Reform and Future Prospect on Amending Criminal Code in Indonesia
Authors: Suartha I Dewa Made , Hattori Mariko , Mahardika Martha I Dewa Agung Gede , Hermanto Bagus , Kusuma Dewi Ni Putu Yeni
Published: December 2023

The acceptance of the corporation as the subject of a criminal act, causing problems in the accountability of corporate criminal acts, because of the existence of vague norms that cause injustice and uncertainty in its application. In this study, there are two main problems, namely regulation of corporate criminal liability in criminal law in Indonesia and the prospect of criminal law on the liability of corporate criminal acts in Indonesia from the perspective of ius constituendum. The research method used is a normative legal research method with a statutory approach, comparison study and legal concepts analysis. The results of the study are: (1) As a vague norm in the regulation of corporations as the subject of criminal acts that can be accounted for in the Criminal Code and several laws outside the Criminal Code have regulated corporations as the subject of criminal acts that can be accounted for in criminal law, (2) The prospect of regulating corporate criminal liability in the 2019 Draft Criminal Code has completely and firmly regulated corporations as the subject of criminal acts and can be accounted for in criminal law and accepts absolute criminal liability and certain substitute criminal liability.
Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanism in Vietnam’s New Generation Free Trade Agreements: Challenges and Recommendations
Authors: Thang Nguyen Chi
Published: December 2023

In the recent years, Vietnam's attraction to foreign investment capital has increased rapidly. As a result, the disputes in the field of foreign investment have emerged more frequently. The fact that a dispute occurs between the government of the host country and a foreign investors, regardless of its cause, will bring adverse consequences to both parties. Amicable settlement of such disputes is an important factor to improve the efficiency of foreign investment, maintaining the trust between the host country and foreign investors. Therefore, stipulating commitments on the dispute settlement mechanism for international investment in multilateral free trade agreements such as Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Vietnam - EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are indispensable. Therefore, in this context, the paper studies the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism in new-generation free trade agreements to which Vietnam is a member, namely EVIPA, CPTPP, RCEP; accordingly, the paper proposes some recommendations to Vietnam.
Public Procurement Nexus Social for Mitigate the Corruption: Lesson from Indonesia
Authors: Prakasa Satria Unggul Wicaksana , Hariri Achmad , Haq Hilman Syahrial , Arafah Adhy Riadhy , Sahid Muallimin Mochammad
Published: December 2023

This study delves into the vulnerability of Indonesia's National Budget (APBN) to corruption, specifically in the Procurement of Goods and Services, with a particular focus on the potential for misallocation across regions. Building on significant scholarly contributions from both Indonesian and international researchers, the research undertakes a thorough examination of preventive measures against corruption in public procurement. Employing a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, the study integrates community solidarity into its corruption prevention model, utilizing a combination of data collection methods such as questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs). A central topic in the study is the important role of e-procurement in combating corruption, advocating for its transparent and accountable application as a deterrent. To bolster preventive efforts, the research proposes mandatory declarations from tender participants, along with an enhanced auction rebuttal mechanism throughout the various stages of procurement. The preventative framework underscores the significance of civilian, academic, and journalistic supervision to proactively identify corruption and conflicts of interest. Recognizing the nuanced nature of fraud patterns at the provincial level, the study advocates for a region-specific approach to maximize the effectiveness of e-procurement. This regional focus aligns with the study's emphasis on the involvement of relevant agencies operating at the local level. In essence, this research contributes a targeted analysis to complement existing literature, aiming to curb corruption in public procurement through strategic and context-specific preventive measures.
Inversión paródica del gaucho en Néstor Perlongher
Authors: Cosío Martínez Yéred Oswaldo
Published: December 2023

A study of the poem “Moreira” by the Argentine poet Néstor Perlongher is carried out focusing on the parodic representation of the figure of the gaucho. The development of the study is based on the concepts of intertextuality and parodic inversion, which help to determine the processes of inversion around this literary figure. A textual analysis is conducted in dialogue with intertextual theory, the Gaucho tradition and specialized criticism. Thus the poem is characterized as an artistic object that articulates gender criticism with that of hegemonic power.
Reshaping the head: cranial remodeling orthoses (cranial helmet) in infants: a review
Authors: Mishra Dr. Swagatika , Kumar Dash Dr. Swarup
Published: December 2023

Positional skull deformity (P.D.) is a frequent occurrence in neonates and infants, and most of them go unnoticed for lack of awareness. Severe deformity may lead to physical facial deformity and long-term neurological issues. Early detection and timely management are the keys to managing the condition. The evolution of newer digital technology like three-dimensional (3D) scanners improved the diagnosis accuracy and treatment process. Early initiation of physical therapy along with Cranial Remodeling Orthosis (Cranial Helmet) has shown to be effective in treating P.D. and preventing the development of complications.
ELECTRONIC STATES DENSITY, RESISTIVITY, AND PHASE COMPOSITION OF CaTiO3 PEROVSKITE WITH ISOMORPHIC IMPURITY OF NIOBIUM
Authors: Ponomarenko O.M. , Stepanyuk L.M. , Smolyar A.S. , Burkhan A.O. , Bloshchanevich O.M. , Stegniy A.I. , Bekenev V.L. , Stepanenko A.V. , Khomenko V.G. , Brodnikovskyy M.P. , Khomenko B.S.
Published: December 2023

The application of materials with a perovskite structure has currently become one of the most promising approaches for the development of photovoltaic systems. A method for high-speed synthesis (under 15 minutes) of CaTiO3 perovskite — TiO2 rutile with the possibility of concurrent doping of the product has been developed. The density of electronic states, phase composition features, and resistivity of niobium-doped perovskite (CaTiO3) were investigated. The calculations of the density of electronic states for niobium-doped CaTiO3 have shown that at low concentrations of niobium, the samples exhibit conductivity characteristic of semiconductors. Since niobium has one more valence electron compared to titanium, as the niobium content increases, the Fermi level shifts to the band of free states. This shift of the Fermi level should lead to a change in the nature of the conductivity of doped crystals, eventually transitioning to metallic conductivity at high concentrations of niobium. Composite analysis (СаТіО3+ТіО2) by X-ray diffraction has shown that the use of niobium as a doping element significantly accelerates the CaTiO3 synthesis reaction, and increases the perovskite concentration in the sample. The concentration of CaTiO3 in the sample the with niobium is 83 % vol. at a temperature of 900ºC and at a synthesis time of 5 min, whereas when using a mixture without Nb, the content of perovskite will be only 58 % vol. at a synthesis time of 12 min. X-ray phase analysis methods confirm the formation of a solid solution (doping) Ca(Ti,Nb)O3, resulting in the preparation of samples (СаТіО3+ТіО2) with resistivity inherent to semiconductors.
Inicjatywy transportowe Trójmorza i ich znaczenie dla Europy Środkowej i Unii Europejskiej
Authors: Wojtaszak Andrzej
Published: December 2023

W artykule przedstawiono projekty inicjatyw dotyczących budowy infrastruktury transportowej krajów Trójmorza (3SI), które wpisują się w rozwój infrastruktury transportowej całej UE. Warto zauważyć zmiany geopolityczne rozgrywane przez główne mocarstwa światowe, określające od nowa strefy wpływów. Na tym tle widoczne są starania państw 3SI, które dążą do zmian kierunku rozwoju infrastruktury transportowej z północy na południe Europy, odchodząc od zimnowojennego układu wschód – zachód. 3SI liczy na dynamiczną transformację i powstanie układu sił, w którym właściwe miejsce zajmą lepsze relacje transatlantyckie, a którego istotnym elementem będzie region Europy Środkowej. Autor przyjmuje podejście instytucjonalne oraz analizę opartą na teorii neorealizmu. Pozwoli to na ocenę roli i znaczenia inicjatyw Trójmorza dla rozwoju państw Europy Środkowej i UE.
Ojcowie greccy wobec kultury antycznej
Authors: Szczur Piotr
Published: December 2023

The article shows the attitude of the Greek Fathers to selected aspects of ancient culture: the religion and religiosity of the ancient Greeks and Romans, philosophy and literature, architecture and art, and law and customs. The problem of the Christian writers’ attitude to the surrounding world dominated by the so-called Hellenistic culture became an important part of the teaching of the first Greek apologists, who had to clearly and unambiguously define what a Christian can accept from ancient culture and what he should reject. It is clear from their statements (and from the teaching of the later Greek Fathers) that Christians, in contact with Hellenistic culture, must not treat it en bloc, but should approach each of its elements individually, applying the principle of objective selection, which would enable them to properly assess what they can accept from it and what they should reject. Therefore, they responded positively to selected elements of ancient philosophical and literary culture, accepting what serves theology and human development. Indirectly, they responded positively to the achievements of ancient architecture by accepting certain architectural models as particularly suitable for sacred buildings. They also referred positively to ancient legal culture in many of its dimensions. On the other hand, with regard to the religion and religiosity of the ancient Romans, the Greek Fathers spoke out critically condemning all their manifestations, and from the beginning of the 4th century, the fight against paganism also took the form of destroying pagan places of worship. The Greek Fathers also spoke out strongly against the theater, considering all that went on in it to be completely incompatible with Christian morality.
Programa De Actividad Física Multicomponente Para La Readaptación Integral En Una Muestra De Individuos Afectados Por El Covid-19
Authors: Vera Rivera Diana Andrea , Burbano Rivera Wilson Ferney , Mariño Landazabal Nelson Adolfo
Published: December 2023

El presente artículo producto de investigación, se centra en establecer, los parámetros que se pueden desarrollan, en busca de la readaptación de las personas afectadas por el Covid-19, a través de la aplicación de un Programa multicomponente basado en la recuperación, de los niveles normales de la condición física relacionada con la salud, como son: la resistencia cardiorrespiratoria, la fuerza muscular, la flexibilidad y el equilibrio. Durante el confinamiento obligatorio, los volúmenes de actividad física seguramente descendieron principalmente en aquellas personas que entrenaban con regularidad, en las personas afectadas surgieron los efectos posteriores a la superación del contagio por Covid-19, con mayor preponderancia en su resistencia física, por afectar la fuerza muscular. Es por ello, se plantea la siguiente pregunta orientadora ¿La aplicación de actividades físicas multicomponentes logran la readaptación integral de personas afectadas por el Covid-19? De manera que, la ruta metodológica del presente estudio se enfoca desde el paradigma empírico analítico,  orientado desde el diseño cuasiexperimental con enfoque cuantitativo. Por lo anterior se busca, exponer un acercamiento a la identificación de las posibles relaciones entre la actividad física y los procesos de readaptación.
Deporte Social Restaurativo: Una Alternativa Pedagógica Con Los Jóvenes Pertenecientes Al (SRPA).
Authors: Galindo Sesquilé Andrés Camilo , Fonseca Castro Danna Valentina
Published: December 2023

El objetivo central del artículo es comprender el deporte social como fenómeno y su potencialidad en relación con la justicia restaurativa, la cual es implementada en Colombia en el año 2006. Para hablar de justicia restaurativa tenemos que hablar del sistema de responsabilidad penal para adolescentes SRPA, entidad que regula los procesos penales de los menores de edad que tiene algún conflicto con la ley. La investigación se lleva a cabo en la institución Club Amigo Santo Ángel ubicada en el barrio Ciudad Montes, donde se propuso una estrategia pedagógica en deporte social para los jóvenes de la institución, donde se realizaron planificaciones y acompañamientos en el área deportiva y sociocultural, se recogió la información adquirida en los instrumentos de investigación (diarios de campo, entrevistas y comentarios) para su posterior análisis, del cual se obtiene como resultado una mirada del deporte social en relación a la justicia restaurativa nueva, soportada en el concepto de Deporte Social Restaurativo
Özel Eğitim Öğretmenlerinin Akademik Beceri Öğretiminde Materyal Kullanımına Yönelik Deneyimlerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: TÜRKER YILDIRIM Çiğdem , GEREK ŞENOL Asli , YIKMIŞ Ahmet
Published: December 2023

Özel eğitim öğretmenlerinin akademik beceri öğretiminde materyal kullanımına yönelik deneyimlerinin incelenmesini amaçlayan bu araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenoloji deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını, 2020-2021 eğitim-öğretim yılında, Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğüne bağlı özel eğitim okullarında görev yapan 15 özel eğitim öğretmeni oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verileri yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği ile toplanmış olup elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz tekniği ile analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analiz doğrultusunda; akademik beceri öğretimine yönelik kullanılan materyaller, akademik beceri öğretiminde materyal kullanımının etkisi, öğretim materyali hazırlarken ve seçerken dikkat edilen özellikler, öğretim materyali hazırlarken izlenen süreç, materyallerin temini, öğretim sürecinde kullanılan teknolojik materyaller, teknolojiden faydalanma şekli, materyallerde yapılan uyarlamalar ve öğretmenlerin ihtiyaç duyduğu destekler şeklinde 9 ana temaya ve bu temalar altında yer alan toplam 63 alt temaya ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada öğretmenlerin en çok resimli kartlar, gerçek nesneler, hazır materyaller, çubuklar-boncuklar ve öğretmen-öğrenci yapımı materyaller kullandıkları, öğretmenlerin materyallerin öğrenme-öğretme sürecini kolaylaştırdığı ve soyut bilgileri somutlaştırdığını düşündükleri, materyal hazırlarken ve seçerken özellikle maliyet, öğrenci özellikleri, öğrenci performans düzeyi ve materyal dayanıklılığına önem verdikleri görülmüştür. Ayrıca öğretmenlerin materyal temin ederken en çok kendi bütçelerini kullandıkları, materyalleri kendilerinin hazırladığı ve materyallerin okul idaresi tarafından karşılandığı belirlenmiştir. Öğretmenlerin öğretim materyallerinde yaptıkları uyarlamaların genellikle fiziksel düzenlemeler, farklı öğretim amaçlarına uyarlama ve içeriği düzenleme şeklinde olduğu, öğretmenlerin maddi destek, materyal temini ve eğitim konularında desteğe ihtiyaç duydukları belirlenmiştir. Araştırma bulguları alanyazına dayalı olarak tartışılmış, uygulamaya ve sonraki araştırmalara yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.
Social Studies Learning Social Justice Issues In Education And Management Of Students Development In Nigeria
Authors: Abdullahi Nimota Jibola Kadir
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT             One this study examined the relationship between equal opportunity to learning, provision of basic needs, teacher preparation of lesson and students’ development in Kwara State, Nigeria. Proportional sampling procedure was used to select participants from sample public senior secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. Questionnaire titles “Social Justice and Management of Students’ Development Questionnaire (SJMSDQ) was used to gather data and analysed with the use of quantitative statistics tools. The outcomes shown that there is no significant difference between equal opportunity to learning, provision of basic needs, teacher preparation and management of students’ development in Nigeria. The researcher recommended that educational managers should provide equal access to schooling for all learners irrespective of their age so as to encourage students empathize with others and develop the skill of critical thinking. Also, government should ensure adequate provision of basic needs to facilitate effective teaching and learning in order to make students think effectively and develop the skills for relevant judgement. Subsequently, government should encourage teachers to improve on the effective preparation of lesson so as to help in the growth and development of the students’ cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains as well as helps to promote the overall personality development of the students.
The Effect of Scientific Events in Shopping Mall On Children’s Learning and Social Interaction: Case of Life Cycle of Butterfly & Formation of Rainbow
Authors: Türkmen Hakan
Published: December 2023

This study, it is aimed to determine the effect of scientific events in shopping malls on children's interactions and learning. Thirty-three children selected by purposive sampling method were carried out by participating in scientific events in a shopping mall, one of the informal learning environments of a big city. Data were collected through interviews before the scientific event session, observations and drawings during the scientific event session, and open-ended questions after the scientific event session. Content and frequency analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Before the events, the children participating in the study had deficiencies and misconceptions in scientific knowledge, but a significant increase was observed in their scientific knowledge at the end of the event. In the science event children learned by doing and experiencing (hands-on) and they had no difficulty in expressing their knowledge. In addition, it was observed that those who do not know each other got along very quickly with other children during the event. Helping and sharing with their friends who have difficulties in handicraft skills is the clue that they contribute to the development of their social skills. It also showed that children not only learn from a teacher but also learn from their peers. Expressing that they have fun and enjoy the science events can be shown as proof that children have a good time. After the scientific events, they emphasized that the children want to participate in such events again because this environment including different activities was found so colorful and not boring by children. If families bring their children to these types of scientific events in the shopping mall, that will contribute to children’s school academic achievement and help them socialize. Based on the results of the study, it is suggested that the number of such science events should increase in shopping malls and the permanence of children's learning can also be searched.
Social Media Groups in Interaction With Contested Urban Narratives: The Case of Koper/Capodistria, Slovenia
Authors: Mavrič Tim , Čebron Lipovec Neža
Published: December 2023

Social media is arguably the most widespread tool for digital communication in Europe and worldwide, which makes it particularly important to investigate how this type of communication tool affects and reflects the processes that shape the urban physical and socio-cultural environment. Its influence on urban realities may be twofold: On one side we can use it as a reflection (or extension) of the processes that occur on the ground; on the other side, the specific ways in which social media operate might influence processes that shape the urban environment. This interaction between the urban and digital spaces is increasingly influencing how collective memory and related heritage discourses are shaped, transformed, and contested. In this article, we present the case of Koper (Italian: Capodistria), the main seaside harbour town of Slovenia, which faced a deep demographic and socio-cultural transformation in the aftermath of the Second World War. Its historic urban core became a deeply contested urban environment, where a hegemonic historical narrative clashed with several subaltern ones. The dissonance between contested narratives has re-emerged in the digital space through a handful of history-oriented Facebook groups in recent years. We analyse how digital tools have influenced the dynamics between the contested narratives and how these refer to specific locations within the town or to its historic urban core as a whole.
The capabilities of ultrasound diagnostics in head and neck tumours: rare clinical cases
Authors: Allakhverdieva G. F. , Mudunov A. M. , Iurichev I. N. , Ryabukhina Yu. E. , Pkheshkhova B. G.
Published: December 2023

The aim of this work is to assess the capabilities of ultrasound examination as part of the diagnostic algorithm in head and neck tumours. Five clinical cases of patients are presented with masses in the head and neck area, with different diagnostic approaches used. When examining the patients, the following diagnostic methods were employed: ultrasound examination, X-ray computed tomography, magnetic resonance tomography, positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography, endoscopic examination, as well as contrast-enhanced ultrasound examination, endosonographic examination and ultrasound-controlled fine-needle puncture biopsy. The clinical cases described demonstrate the high diagnostic value of the ultrasound method. Ultrasound examination is a highly informative multiparameter examination method that can be used in patients with head and neck tumours.
The Effect of Different Photoperiods on The Oogenesis of Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens)
Authors: Rika Prihati Cahyaning Pertiwi  , Slamet Budi Prayitno  , Yohannes Hutabarat  , Fajar Basuki  , Isdy Sulistyo
Published: December 2023

The demand for fighting fish Betta splendens continues to increase every year, this encourages farmers to develop technology in the production process. Accelerating reproduction is one solution to support production demand. One technology prior to this is photoperiod. The aim of this research was to evaluate different photoperiod treatments on the stages of betta fish ovarian development. The method used is completely randomized design (CRD) to test 3 different treatments in quintuplicates. Treatment P1 (10-h Light L :14-h Dark D), P2 (14-h L :10-h Dark D), and P3 (Control, ambient lights). Observation of the oogenesis stages of betta fish was carried out through histological preparations classic and calculating the proportions of oogenesis stages. Data were then analyzed statistically (ANOVA) with 0.05 level. The research results showed that treatment P2 was significantly different from P1 and P3, due to domination of previtellogenic oocytes (22.05%), oocyte exogenous vitellogenin (22.89%), and hydrated vitellogenin oocytes (25.24%). Then followed by treatment P1 (10L; 14D) presented previtellogenic oocytes ​​(20.86%), exogenous vitellogenin oocyte (20.17%), and hydrated vitellogenin oocytes (21.82%). In Control, ovaria contained previtellogenic oocytes (19.43%), exogenous vitellogenin oocytes (18.79%), and hydrated vitellogenin oocytes (19.21%). This indicated that under such photoperiod treatments fish kept on adept to develop their ovaria. Moreover, fish matured their ovaria and were apt to spawn.
Development and simulation of the Feed Pusher Robot software and hardware system for the maintenance of the feed table at livestock facilities
Authors: Nikitin Evgeniy A. , Shilin Denis V. , Ivanov Yuriy G. , Mikhailichenko Stanislav M. , Blagov Dmitriy A.
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Analysis of trends in the development of industrial technologies in the field of agriculture showed that manufacturers of technological equipment used on farms turn to robotics to exclude human labor when performing labor-intensive cyclical operations that are accompanied by a high degree of tension. To perform operations for the preparation and distribution of feed on a farm, maintenance of the feed table, as well as for manure harvesting, it is necessary to use a wheeled robotic platform with an automatic positioning system.
AIMS: Development and testing of the software and hardware system of the Feed Pusher robot for the autonomous execution of operations for the maintenance of the feed table at livestock facilities.
METHODS: Wheeled robot motion simulation, as well as a mathematical description of the kinematic and dynamic properties of the wheeled robot motion was carried out using the MATLAB software and the Simscape library and the Simulink application. The Figma graphic design software was used to develop layouts of mobile software interfaces for the wheeled robot remote control.
RESULTS: During the wheeled robot motion simulation, direct and inverse kinematics problems were solved, consisting in finding theω1,ω2, vectors with the input parameters x0,y0,φ0,x,y,φ, as well as the final angle of the path (relative to the horizontal). Layouts of the robot remote control software interfaces have been developed, as well as the frontend and backend development of the program adapted to the use at a smartphone has been carried out. The testing of the wheeled robot was carried out at a livestock facility, during the maintenance of the feed table and the simultaneous execution of operations to push the feed to the fence and dosing of feed additives.
CONCLUSIONS: The practical value of the research lies in the possibility of using the results of the wheeled robot motion simulation to adjust the operation of the automatic positioning system. At the same time, the farmer using the proposed Feed Pusher robot will ensure an increase in the technological efficiency of cattle keeping, in particular dairy cattle, with an increase in milk yields up to 1 liter per day per head, which was determined during the tests on the farm.
Effective rehabilitation of children with perinatal lesions of the central nervous system
Authors: Petrova Nataliya G. , Yarovaya Viktoria A.
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Perinatal lesions of the central nervous system (CNS) prevail among other diseases of the nervous system in children, and are an economic burden on society and public health systems. The challenge in these cases is improving the quality of life of children with perinatal hypoxic pathology, which requires long-term nursing, treatment, and rehabilitation. The level of childhood disability remains consistently high, so improving the assistance to children with disabilities is an important state task.
OBJECTIVE: The analysis of the results of rehabilitation treatment.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study utilized 150 case histories of children with perinatal lesions of the CNS, all of whom underwent commercial rehabilitation. The study of the cards was carried out post rehabilitation, which typically spanned 30 days. The study included 85 (57.0%) boys and 65 (43.0%) girls. Congenital pathologies, perinatal encephalopathy, organic lesions of the CNS, and cerebral palsy were diagnosed in 19 (13.0%), 25 (17.0%), 36 (24.0%), and 69 (46.0%) cases, respectively. The rehabilitation process included hydrokinesitherapy, Vojta therapy, exercise therapy, and massage. The assessment on the effectiveness of rehabilitation was based discharge summaries, considering the results of an objective assessment and data from additional examination methods. At the end of treatment, a survey was conducted on 95 parents of the children to assess their satisfaction level in regards to the quality and effectiveness of the rehabilitation. The survey was conducted anonymously and on a voluntary basis.
RESULTS: Positive dynamics was observed in 115 (77.0%) cases. In 27 (18.0%) cases, there was no dynamics, and in 8 (5.0%) cases, it was negative. The survey results showed that the average satisfaction score from visiting the rehabilitation center was 9.6 (the maximum possible level was 10). The estimates and results obtained differed in families with different social statuses.
CONCLUSION: The study proved the importance and effectiveness of comprehensive rehabilitation for children with perinatal lesions of the CNS. It also emphasized the necessity of considering the medical and social characteristics of families raising such children.
Analysis of the need for rehabilitation measures for children with disabled living in boarding schools in Moscow
Authors: Bolod Svetlana O. , Karasaeva Lyudmila A. , Mechtanova Yulia V.
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: The low efficiency in restoring impaired functions and overcoming of limitations in daily activity in children with disabilities living in children’s psychoneurological boarding houses in Moscow determined the relevance of the study.
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to examine the contents of individual rehabilitation or habilitation programs developed in the Federal State Institution “Main Bureau of Medical and Social Expertise in the Moscow Region” of the Ministry of Labor of Russia for 2019–2021 for disabled children living in children’s psychoneurological boarding houses and determine the need for rehabilitation services to make changes and additions.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included a population of disabled children in the Moscow’s children’s homes (n=843) (sources: certificates of examination, individual rehabilitation or habilitation programs for 2019–2021, and statistical reporting forms № 7-D [Sobes]). An analysis of the contents of individual rehabilitation or habilitation programs and the need for rehabilitation measures was conducted.
RESULTS: The contingent of children with disabilities living in children’s psychoneurological boarding houses included children with varying degrees of disability, resulting from persistent disorders impairing body function. The dynamics of 2019–2021 revealed need for complex rehabilitation, including medical, sociopsychological, and sociocultural rehabilitation measures.
CONCLUSION: The obtained data indicate the need to study ways to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation measures to assess implementation results at each stage and their timely actualization.
Image Forensics and Anti-Forensics for Generative AI
Authors:   , Fang Shengbang , Stamm Matthew C
Published: December 2023

Recent advancements in deep learning have paved the way for a new category of image forensics algorithms that utilize contrastive machine learning. These algorithms are designed to capture general forensic characteristics from digital images that have undergone various image processing and post-processing histories. This is achieved by training a siamese network to compare the source similarity between pairs of image patches. Additionally, studies have demonstrated that these networks can not only perform image source identification but also be effectively applied to other forensic tasks such as manipulation detection, splicing detection, and localization. However, alongside these promising developments, researchers have also uncovered vulnerabilities in deep-learning-based methods. Adversarial examples and GAN-based attacks have revealed that deep-learning-based models can be deceived by introducing subtle perturbations. Previous research has shown that these deep-learning-based attacks represent a novel form of anti-forensic attack and have the potential to fool deep-learning-based forensic algorithms. Therefore, in the first part of this dissertation, I introduce a new series of attacks aimed at deceiving existing Siamese-based image forensic algorithms. Through extensive experiments, we demonstrate that GAN-based attacks can effectively target Siamese-based deep neural networks. These attacks encompass camera model identification, and image splicing detection and localization. The results of these attacks showcase their remarkable capability in outwitting Siamese-based forensic algorithms while rendering synthetic forensic traces imperceptible to the human eye. Meanwhile, recent developments in image editing and generation have made edited images prevalent on the internet. Detecting and tracing forged images can be instrumental in safeguarding image authenticity and potentially aiding investigations into the source of forgery. In the second part of this dissertation, we focus on combating modern forgery images. Firstly, we propose a method to trace the source of synthetic images. Through extensive experiments, we demonstrate our ability to identify the source architecture of synthetic images in an open-set scenario. Secondly, we introduce a new concept called the Forensic Knowledge Graph. This concept aims to provide a comprehensive prediction for various forensic tasks and automatically generate conclusions regarding the processing history of the images. We showcase an initial demo, evaluate its capabilities, and discuss future work based on the current status.
Reflexões sobre a Influência do PIBID no Processo de Formação de uma Licencianda de Letras-Inglês no Norte do Brasil: Um Estudo Autoetnográfico
Authors: Hitotuzi Nilton , Dos Santos Baía Kallas Thamylle
Published: December 2023

A preparação adequada do professor para enfrentar os desafios emergentes no contexto escolar do presente século é uma preocupação expressa em várias publicações de especialistas da área da educação. Essa preocupação, também, é traduzida em programas de formação de professores, como é o caso do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID). Neste artigo apresenta-se o resultado de um estudo de caráter autoetnográfico realizado com o objetivo de analisar a participação de uma licencianda de Letras-Inglês no PIBID à luz das competências para o ofício do professor discutidas por Philippe Perrenoud. A coleta dos dados foi realizada por meio de uma autoentrevista, notas de campo e relatórios produzidos nos anos 2018 e 2019, período de sua participação no programa. O processo de análise do corpus da pesquisa se deu usando-se o método de análise temática proposto por Virginia Braun e Victoria Clarke, visando identificar possíveis níveis em que a sua vivência no programa tenha promovido ou não a aquisição de competências elencadas e discutidas no livro Dez novas competências para ensinar. Os resultados indicam a influência do programa na aquisição de algumas dessas competências, além do reconhecimento por parte da licencianda da condição processual e inacabada da formação docente.
Palavras-chave: Autoentrevista. Competências de professores. PIBID/LETRAS-Inglês.
Abstract The adequate preparation of teachers to face the emerging challenges in the school context of the present century is a concern expressed in several publications by specialists in the field of education. This concern is also translated into teacher education programs, such as the Institutional Programme for Teaching Initiation Scholarships (PIBID). This article presents the results of an autoethnographic study aiming to analyse the participation of a TEAL undergraduate student in PIBID, in the light of the competencies for the teaching profession discussed by Philippe Perrenoud. Data collection was carried out through a self-interview, field notes and reports produced in the years 2018 and 2019, the period of her participation in the programme. The process of analysis of the research corpus was carried out using the thematic analysis method proposed by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke, aiming to identify possible levels in which her experience of the programme has promoted or not the acquisition of competences listed and discussed in the book Dez novas competências para ensinar. The results indicate the influence of the programme in the acquisition of some of these competencies by the TEAL undergraduate student, in addition to her recognition of the procedural and unfinished character of teacher education.
Keywords: Self-interview. Teacher competencies. PIBID/LETRAS-Inglês.
O Conhecimento do Conteúdo de Licenciandas de Pedagogia Sobre as Plantas Medicinais e sua Toxicologia
Authors: Morais Rutiléa Mendes de , Martins Ornelas Márcia , Da Conceição Santos Lucas , Gonçalves Eugenio Benedito
Published: December 2023

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa que objetivou compreender quais os conhecimentos que as licenciandas do curso de Pedagogia da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB) têm sobre o conteúdo das plantas medicinais e a toxicologia das plantas medicinais. Para obtenção dos dados, contamos com questionários e entrevista semiestruturada por meio do CoRe (Representação do Conteúdo). Para o processo de análise consideramos três categorias, a saber: 1) Conhecimentos das licenciandas sobre as plantas medicinais; 2) Conhecimentos das licenciandas sobre a intoxicação por plantas medicinais; 3) Conhecimentos das licenciandas acerca da importância do ensino das plantas medicinais na escola. Os resultados apontam que as licenciandas apresentam conhecimentos acerca dos benefícios das plantas medicinais. Entretanto, no que se refere aos seus efeitos colaterais e toxicologia das mesmas as licenciandas não apresentaram conhecimentos satisfatórios. Mediante esses resultados, algumas considerações são tecidas no tocante à formação do pedagogo para o ensino de ciências nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental e o seu âmbito de formação principal, o curso de Pedagogia.
Palavras-chave: Formação de Professores. Plantas na Escola. Toxicologia das Plantas.
Abstract The present work aims to understand what knowledge the graduates of the Pedagogy course at UESB have about the content of medicinal plants and the toxicology of medicinal plants. To obtain the data, we used questionnaires and semi-structured interviews through CoRe. For the analysis process, we considered three categories, namely: 1) Licensee's knowledge about medicinal plants; 2) Licensee's knowledge about intoxication by medicinal plants; 3) Knowledge of the undergraduates about the importance of teaching medicinal plants at school. The results show that the licensees have knowledge about the benefits of medicinal plants. However, with regard to side effects and toxicology of medicinal plants, the licensees did not present satisfactory knowledge. Based on these results, some considerations are made regarding the formation of the pedagogue for the teaching of science in the early years of elementary school and its main training scope, the pedagogy course.
Key words: Teacher Training. Medicinal Plants. Toxicology
Attention checks and how to use them: Review and practical recommendations
Authors: Muszyński Marek
Published: December 2023

Web surveys dominate contemporary data collection in numerous disciplines within the broadly understood social sciences. However, this mode of data collection comes with additional challenges, particularly related to careless or insufficient effort responding (C/IER), which can distort study results and poses a direct threat to the validity. One of the recommended approaches to address this problem is using attention checks, which are additional tasks or items with objective answers that indicate attentive responding. Despite the potential benefits of attention checks, recent evidence suggests that they are still not sufficiently researched to justify their uncritical use in screening out inattentive participants. This article provides an abridged review of the attention checks literature, offers evidence-based practical recommendations, and highlights crucial gaps in research regarding attention checks. Evidence-based recommendations concerning the type, number, and placement of attention checks in a survey are presented. Generally, including more than one attention check in a survey is advisable, especially for longer surveys. Long instructed manipulation checks should be avoided, instead, covert attention checks, which are difficult for participants to identify, are recommended to reduce negative side effects such as noncompliance. In addition to attention checks, other criteria, such as item-level response time analysis, should be used in combination to identify inattentive participants. It is crucial to carefully analyse all data before making decisions about participant elimination. Ethical considerations related to the use of attention checks are also discussed, recognizing the importance of maintaining participant trust and understanding the potential impact on survey completion rates and data quality. Overall, attention checks hold certain promise as a tool to enhance data quality, but further research and a thoughtful implementation are necessary to maximise their effectiveness.
Mathematical modelling of evaporation rate and heating of biodiesel blends of a single-component droplets
Authors: BASNET Madan , SENTHILKUMAR D. , YUVARAJ R.
Published: December 2023

Biodiesel serve as promising fuel and optimal alternative for mitigating the present issues of fuel scarcity and emission control in compression ignition engines. Several Researches have concluded that engine performance and it’s emission characteristics heavily depends on pa-rameters like fuel droplet spray formation, atomization, evaporation and combustion which in turn depend on thermophysical properties of biodiesel fuel. In this study, the thermophysical properties like normal boiling, critical properties, vapor pressure, latent heat of vaporization, liquid density, liquid viscosity, liquid thermal conductivity, gas diffusion coefficients of two biodiesel fuels sample: Madhuca Indica and Radish oil are determined using standard correla-tion. Accurate mathematical model for estimation of evaporation rate and combustion of sin-gle component biodiesel droplet is framed and validated with single droplet setup experiment result for Jatropa Methyl Ester (JME), Karanjan Methyl Ester (KME), Mahua Methyl Ester (MME), Neem Methyl Ester (NME), Palm Methyl Ester (PME) oil and this model is further extrapolated to predict the evaporation and combustion behaviour of two unexperimented oil, Madhuca and Radish.
It is found that Madhuca oil has the higher evaporation constant value of 0.1466 mm2/s and thus lowest lifetime in among the biodiesel fuel studied. This value is attributed to lower mo-lecular weight and higher molecular diffusivity. On the other hand reverse trend is observed in Radish with lower evaporation constant and higher lifetime. This study behaves as compre-hensive methodology for estimating the behaviour of biodiesel based on their composition and chemical structure and also as firm framework for combustion modelling in enhancing engine performance.
Design and development of air ventilated air bed for hospitalized patients
Authors: KARANJE Darshan , PATIL Shivroop , GURSAL Shivraj , HATTE Prafulla
Published: December 2023

Proper ventilation is a critical consideration for the comfort of hospitalized patients. Dry skin, skin rashes, weariness, poor sleep, and other concerns caused by insufficient ventilation can all be avoided with proper ventilation. Air-Ventilated Air Beds are used to supply air to the major parts of the patient’s body. This air bed is constructed in such a way that air is circulated con-tinually throughout the body of the hospitalized patient. It is especially beneficial for people who are bedridden and need to spend a significant amount of time in bed due to illness. Exces-sive heat generated between the bed and the patient is perhaps the common cause of bedsores. Sweating is the leading cause of bedsores. Air ventilation is included in the system to prevent sweating and reduce the incidences of bedsores. Dual compressors, rubber tubes, flow control valves, and anti-decubitus mattresses are among the components used. The rubber tubes are used to ventilate the space between the body of the patient and the upper surface of the air bed. Above the mattress, the rubber tube mesh is positioned. The air is first compressed in two compressors before passing through the distribution manifold and through the meshing. The tubes are altered by drilling holes at certain intervals. The air from the compressor is circulated through the pipes before passing through the openings in the pipes. The unrestricted passage of compressed air via a capillary tube lowers the temperature of the air. The air exhausted through the capillary tubes maintains the patient’s body temperature stable for a while before lowering it. The air is ventilated throughout the bed in this manner. Bedsore can be avoided by reduction of sweat by using the air in close contact with the patient.
Chronic tophaceous gout – A case report
Authors: Lakshmi A Bhagya , Rao G Parameswara , Lakshmi S Shri , Jhansi M , Aliveni J
Published: December 2023

Gout is an inflammatory arthritis associated with functional impairment and impact on quality of life. It arises when the tissues are supersaturated with urate leading to the formation of mono sodium urate crystals in and around the joints. This causes an inflammatory cascade resulting in secretion of several proinflammatory cytokines and neutrophil recruitment into the joint.

A 60 years old male patient presented with complaints of swelling in the posterior aspect of left elbow since 2 years and pain since 15 days. Examination revealed soft tissue swellings in multiple joints including metatarsophalangeal joint. Renal function tests show increased Uric acid (8.6mg/dl). On Gross examination, we received fibrofatty mass measuring 3.5x1.5x1 cm. Cut-section showed white flakes ? Calcifications. On microscopy, sections studied show fibrocollagenous tissue with several tophi made up of pink eosinophilic material surrounded by foreign body giant cell reaction and lymphocytes. There are several cystic spaces filled with calcareous debris.

Hyperuricemia is the key risk factor for gout and is considered prerequisite for mono sodium urate crystal formation. Urate under excretion through kidney is the major mechanism for hyperuricemia. Tophus formation is the cardinal feature of advanced gout.