bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Strategic Performance Management Using the Balanced Scorecard in Educational Institutions
Authors: Coskun Ali , Nizaeva Mirgul
Published: August 2023

The balanced scorecard (BSC) is a mission-oriented and strategy-focused performance management tool for educational institutions. The study reviews the literature on the implementation of the BSC by different educational institutions as a strategic performance management. After a comprehensive review of the literature, we analyzed the documents based on the publication trends during the years, authors’ affiliations by countries, sources from which the documents have been published, most frequently used keywords in the documents, and the highest cited documents in the Scopus database. A bibliometric mapping analysis was used to construct and visualize the bibliometric networks. We found that 267 documents that were published in the sources are indexed by Scopus. Finally, gaps in the relevant literature are identified, leading to several directions for future research.
Green synthesis methods and characterization of bacterial cellulose/silver nanoparticle composites
Authors: Mutiara Tintin , Fahrurrozi Mohammad , Sulistyo Hary , Hidayat Muslikhin
Published: August 2023

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a microbiologically produced cellulose with high purity and excellent biocompatibility, allowing it to be used alone or in combination with other materials, including polymers and nanoparticles. This study was conducted to incorporate silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into a BC matrix using simple and environmentally friendly methods in order to create a composite with superior industrial properties. The fabricated composites were characterized with Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), while the thermal stability was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis. The antimicrobial activity of the composites was determined by observing the formation of an inhibition zone during the incubation of Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive) and Escherichia coli (gram-negative). The SEM, EDX, and XRD analysis confirmed the presence of AgNPs. The composites also exhibit excellent thermal stability and significant antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and E. coli.
Simulation investigation of the effect of heating temperature and porosity of porous media on the water evaporation process
Authors: Wang Licheng , Lu Yijing , Zhang Wenwen , Yang Zhouzhe
Published: August 2023

In the study, carbon fiber as porous media, water and vapor as liquid and gas phases, respectively, the evaporation process of multiphase fluid in carbon fiber was explored based on the pore network model. The Micro-CT technology was adopted to reconstruct the structure of carbon fiber. The applicability of the CFD model adopted in the simulation was validated by experiment. Effect of heating temperature and porosity on the evaporation process was investigated in detail. The study found that at various heating temperatures, fluid temperature increases gradually with time, and tends to be constant when it reaches a certain temperature. When heating temperature is high, the constant temperature is large, the time to arrive the constant temperature is short. The liquid evaporation rate V

e
and the heat absorbed by the fluid every 0.5 s Q
0.5 increase first, and decrease gradually when a maximum value is reached. When the heating temperature is high, the maximum that V

e
and Q
0.5 can be obtained is also large, the required time is also short. In porous media with different porosity, fluid temperature rises to an approximate constant. V

e
and Q
0.5 increase first, and decrease gradually after reaching a certain maximum value. The maximum values of V

e
and Q
0.5 in porous media with porosity of 0.598 are the largest.
Conditional average treatment effect estimation with marginally constrained models
Authors: van Amsterdam Wouter A. C. , Ranganath Rajesh
Published: August 2023

Treatment effect estimates are often available from randomized controlled trials as a single average treatment effect for a certain patient population. Estimates of the conditional average treatment effect (CATE) are more useful for individualized treatment decision-making, but randomized trials are often too small to estimate the CATE. Examples in medical literature make use of the relative treatment effect (e.g. an odds ratio) reported by randomized trials to estimate the CATE using large observational datasets. One approach to estimating these CATE models is by using the relative treatment effect as an offset, while estimating the covariate-specific untreated risk. We observe that the odds ratios reported in randomized controlled trials are not the odds ratios that are needed in offset models because trials often report the marginal odds ratio. We introduce a constraint or a regularizer to better use marginal odds ratios from randomized controlled trials and find that under the standard observational causal inference assumptions, this approach provides a consistent estimate of the CATE. Next, we show that the offset approach is not valid for CATE estimation in the presence of unobserved confounding. We study if the offset assumption and the marginal constraint lead to better approximations of the CATE relative to the alternative of using the average treatment effect estimate from the randomized trial. We empirically show that when the underlying CATE has sufficient variation, the constraint and offset approaches lead to closer approximations to the CATE.
Stability and convergence of relaxed scalar auxiliary variable schemes for Cahn–Hilliard systems with bounded mass source
Authors: Lam Kei Fong , Wang Ru
Published: August 2023

The scalar auxiliary variable (SAV) approach of Shen et al. (2018), which presents a novel way to discretize a large class of gradient flows, has been extended and improved by many authors for general dissipative systems. In this work we consider a Cahn–Hilliard system with mass source that, for image processing and biological applications, may not admit a dissipative structure involving the Ginzburg–Landau energy. Hence, compared to previous works, the stability of SAV-discrete solutions for such systems is not immediate. We establish, with a bounded mass source, stability and convergence of time discrete solutions for a first-order relaxed SAV scheme in the sense of Jiang et al. (2022), and apply our ideas to Cahn–Hilliard systems with mass source appearing in diblock co-polymer phase separation, tumor growth, image inpainting, and segmentation.
The Method of Belief: The Unity of Kant’s Reflection in the Canon of Pure Reason
Authors: Mileti Nardo Lorenzo
Published: August 2023

The aim of this paper is to show the unity and consistency of Kant’s reflections throughout all three sections of the Canon of Pure Reason. More specifically, I argue that Section 3, which is devoted to the issue of Fürwahrhalten, or taking-to-be-true, is crucial to achieving the methodological goal of the Canon, which is to justify the legitimacy of the speculative assumptions of pure reason. After examining the historical roots of Kant’s notion of a transcendental doctrine of method, I focus on the methodological role that the practical element plays in the first two sections of the Canon. I then show how the limitations of Kant’s argument necessitate the introduction of a third crucial section, which serves both an analytic and an orientative function.
Aspirin versus LMWH for VTE prophylaxis after orthopedic surgery
Authors: Wei Qingqing , Sun Jing , Bai Yusuo , Meng Chang , Miao Guobin , Liu Peng , Wang Haijun
Published: August 2023

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is often used to prevent perioperative venous thrombosis after surgery, but aspirin is also recommended by academics. Studies were searched in electronic databases until February 24, 2023. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of aspirin and LMWH for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients after orthopedic surgery. The outcomes were death from any causes, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), etc. This study was registered with INPLASY, number 202320117. Six randomized controlled trials enrolled 13,851 patients with postoperative joint surgery. The risk of DVT was comparable between the two groups when aspirin was combined with mechanical devices (RR 0.61 [95% CI 0.27–1.39],I² = 62%,P= 0.24). No significant differences in all cause death, PE, wound infection, and wound complication were found between the aspirin and LMWH groups. In this meta-analysis, the mortality rate was comparable between the aspirin and LMWH groups. However, aspirin alone had a higher risk of DVT than LMWH. Based on the results of this meta-analysis, we suggest aspirin combined with mechanical devices for VTE prophylaxis in patients after orthopedic surgery.
Clinical characteristics of current COVID-19 rehabilitation outpatients in China
Authors: Chen Bingxu , Shi Jie , Chen Jie , Qiu Yuangang
Published: August 2023

To understand the clinical characteristics of omicron in COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic after the current shift of dynamic zeroing policy, we consecutively collected the patients’ data who visited in COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic of a Grade-A tertiary hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from January 3 to January 10, 2023, analyzed related data and then compared the pneumonia between elderly and non-elderly groups. The results showed that 95.68% of the patients in COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic had symptoms, 70.10% had a dry cough, 12.36% had abnormal complete blood count or C-reactive protein, 19.35% had electrolyte disorder, and 2% had abnormal troponin or creatine kinase-MB. 40.45% of patients had abnormal lung CT findings, among them 86.49% of elderly patients had abnormal lung CT findings, and the utilization rate of glucocorticoids in COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic was only 5.98%, although people are all susceptible to getting the COVID-19 infection, the elderly are more prone to getting pneumonia, and the glucocorticoids utilization rate is relatively insufficient. It is needed to be stressed that Chinese medical staff should pay more attention to the elderly patients who are vulnerable to getting pneumonia during this period.
Elevated blood acetoacetate levels reduce major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events risk in acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Sato Jun , Kinoshita Kosaku , Sakurai Atsushi
Published: August 2023

Although elevated blood ketone body levels reduce major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) risk in chronic heart failure, their relationship with acute myocardial infarction remains unknown. We investigated this relationship in patients with acute myocardial infarction. This single-institution retrospective observational study analyzed data from 114 patients with acute myocardial infarction at Nihon University Hospital from May 1, 2018, to November 1, 2022. The cut-off value of acetoacetate for the incidence of in-hospital MACCE was determined by drawing a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) and defining patients with acetoacetate above and below the optimal cut-off point value as ROC and low-acetoacetate (LA) groups, respectively. Propensity score matching was performed between the LA and high-acetoacetate (HA) groups. Sex, peak creatine kinase, lactate, and blood glucose were defined as confounding factors between in-hospital MACCEs and acetoacetate, and 1:1 propensity score matching between the LA and HA groups was used, resulting in 40 patients from both groups enrolled in the analysis. There was a significantly lower incidence of in-hospital MACCEs in the HA group (LA group: 9 [22%] vs HA group: 1 [3%], P = 0.014). In conclusion, in acute myocardial infarction, elevated blood acetoacetate levels reduce the risk of MACCE.
Raising security of first responders with C-ITS?
Authors: Seböck Walter , Biron Bettina , Pospisil Bettina
Published: August 2023

This article recommends social science research-based recommendations for improving first responder safety and occupational health by assessing cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) for use by emergency services and law enforcement. This involves vehicles using digital technologies to inform each other or via objects such as roadworks signs about traffic situations and dangerous circumstances. The application of information and communication technologies to the road transport sector and its interfaces with other modes of transport shall make a significant contribution to improving environmental performance, efficiency, including energy efficiency, safety, and security of road transport. This article investigates which social science aspects must be considered when implementing C-ITS, so that emergency vehicles such as ambulances can be given automated priority. Since emergency vehicles can communicate with traffic signal systems or other vehicles, safety requirements play a particularly important role. This leads to the question of which challenges subjective safety and technology perceptions regarding first responders are essential for the introduction of C-ITS for first responder organizations and which factors can lead to rejection.
Indicators of swamp buffalo business sustainability using partial least squares structural equation modelling
Authors: Widaningsih Neni , Hartono Budi , Utami Hari Dwi , Rohaeni Eni Siti , Gunawan Endro
Published: August 2023

The objective of this study is to analyse the effect of swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis carabauesis) sustainability indicators and to examine the relationship between these. The research was conducted in the central area for the development of swamp buffalo in South Kalimantan, namely, Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, in July 2022 with the participation of 145 farmers, who were identified using the multistage sampling method. There were 53 indicators with 9 latent variables, statistically modelled using the partial least squares structural equation modelling method, with evaluation of the outer and inner models. The results show that the information system and economy had a significant effect on human resources (HR), which in turn had a significant effect on the financial and business sustainability of swamp buffalo. The influence of information systems on resources was positive, while economic indicators had a negative influence. HR had a positive relationship with the financial and business sustainability of swamp buffalo. The sustainability indicators in swamp buffalo farming are complex and vary from region to region. Based on the study results, it is expected that the government as policymakers, especially the government of Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, South Kalimantan, pay special attention to the aspects of information systems, the economy, HR, and the financial and business sustainability of swamp buffalo, while also considering other indicators such as ecological, sociocultural, technological, and institutional ones.
Tracing Mobility Patterns of Buried Species of the Late Iron Age Funerary Staggered Turriform of Son Ferrer (Calvià, Spain)
Authors: Valenzuela-Suau Lua , Valenzuela-Lamas Sílvia , García-Rosselló Jaume , Salvador Paloma , Nadal Jordi , Díaz-Zorita Bonilla Marta , Pena Leopoldo D. , Delgado Antonio , Calvo Manuel
Published: August 2023

This is the first mobility 87Sr/86Sr analysis in human remains made on the Balearic Islands. Eight human individuals buried at the same Late Iron Age funerary chamber of Son Ferrer site (Calvià, Mallorca) have been sampled for strontium and oxygen isotopic analysis (87Sr/86Sr and δ
18O). The study includes strontium and oxygen isotopic analysis of domestic mammals buried in the same Funerary Area (FA1) together with present-day vegetation and archaeological bone to assess the strontium isotopic ratios (87Sr/86Sr) around the site. All the results are compatible with the 87Sr/86Sr documented in Mallorca and, more specifically, with the surrounding bedrocks from the site. Humans, caprines, and dogs provided similar results and no significant differences are found between the species. The only exception is a caprine which shows seasonal movement through the period of enamel mineralisation. The isotopic information agrees with the previous studies, which proposed that Son Ferrer site was a symbolic place for the surrounding territory where people from the nearby villages were buried.
What Makes a Joke Bad: Enthymemes and the Pragmatics of Humor
Authors: Cundall Michael K. , Macagno Fabrizio
Published: August 2023

Bad jokes are not simply non-humorous texts. They are texts that are humorous for someone––their author at least––but not for their audience. Bad jokes thus involve a contextual––pragmatic––dimension that is neglected in the semantic theories of humor. In this paper, we propose an approach to humor based on the Aristotelian notion of surprising enthymemes. Jokes are analyzed as kinds of arguments, whose tacit dimension can be retrieved and justified by considering the “logic” on which it is based. However, jokes are based on specific pragmatic conditions: they are regarded as arguments grounded on a generalization that is at the same time uncommon, retrievable, and acceptable or plausible for the audience. This perspective integrates the “local logic” of jokes within a broader rhetorical theory that ultimately rests on the communicative notion of common ground.
It’s Okay to Laugh at Fat Bastard: Ridicule, Satire, and Immoralism
Authors: Myers Lukas J.
Published: August 2023

Comic immoralism is the view that sometimes funny things are funny due to their having immoral properties of some sort. Immoralism has many proponents and detractors. The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, I clarify the scope and content of comic immoralism as a general thesis in the philosophy of humor. I will argue that the debate about immoralism has unduly excluded certain categories of humor from inclusion, and that the language which immoralists sometimes use can be misleading. Second, I argue for my own version of immoralism, which I callridicule immoralism.Ridicule immoralism holds that sometimes things are funny due to their being ridiculous, and that things are often ridiculous due to being morally flawed. It follows from this that a version of comic immoralism is true.
How to Read Wittgenstein as x: An Exercise in Selective Interpretation
Authors: Brommage Thomas J.
Published: August 2023

I wish here to outline a new methodology for the history of philosophy, which is inspired from the practice of scholarship on Wittgenstein; I will call it “selective interpretation.” It is a method by which an historical figure is read so as to make any philosopher sound like they completely agree with one’s own personal stand on philosophical issues. First, I seek to systematize a set of rules which will aid one in reading the text any damn way one pleases. The next section lays out these rules, outlining the necessary tools to read any text exactly as you want it to read. In the rest of the paper, I plan to give a few specific examples of selective interpretation of the early Wittgenstein: reading the Tractatus so that it sounds like David Hume, Immanuel Kant and Arthur Schopenhauer, respectively. I hope that my analysis here will be therapeutic to Wittgenstein scholars. And I hope also to help other historians of philosophy come to understand this daring methodological proposal.
Fixed point theorems of enriched multivalued mappings via sequentially equivalent Hausdorff metric
Authors: Abbas Mujahid , Anjum Rizwan , Tahir Muhammad Haris
Published: August 2023

Recently, Abbas et al. [Enriched multivalued contractions with applications to differential inclusions and dynamic programming, Symmetry 13(8) (2021), 1350] obtained an interesting generalization of the Nadler fixed point theorem by introducing the concept of enriched multivalued contraction in the framework of Banach spaces. In this article, we define a new class of metrics on the family of closed and bounded subsets of a given metric space. Furthermore, fixed point theorems were established for enriched multi-valued contractions by substituting the Hausdorff metric with metrics from a specific class that are either metrically or sequentially equivalent to the Hausdorff metric. Some examples are provided to illustrate the concepts and results presented herein. These results improve, unify, and generalize several comparable results in the literature.
Methods of Foreign Experience Implementation for Civil Servants’ Professional Training in Ukraine
Authors:   Odessa Polytechnic State University, Hratsiotova Hanna , Martyniuk Alina ,   Odessa Polytechnic State University, Pulcha Dmitry ,   Odessa Polytechnic State University
Published: August 2023

The article defines the essence of civil servants’ professional training , investigates various foreign models of civil servants’ training, reveals the advantages of their individual elements, which proves the importance of using these elements in the modern Ukrainian system of professional training, retraining and advanced training in government authorities. Methods of selected elements implementation of foreign experience civil servants’ professional training in different countries are considered and developed
Directions for preventing corruption in the activities of local government officials
Authors:   Zaporizhzhya National University, Zaika Olena , Sokur Maksym ,   Zaporizhzhya National University
Published: August 2023

The article analyzes the organizational and legal support for the implementation of anti-corruption policy in Ukraine (availability of legislation, system of anti-corruption bodies), evaluates the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures based on the dynamics of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), considers the recommendations of Transparency International Ukraine CPI, highlighted the most promising anti-corruption the most frequently mentioned anti-corruption measures in the scientific literature are analyzed for the existing advantages and disadvantages and the most expedient directions of preventing corruption in the activities of local government officials are substantiated in view of modern realities.
Characteristic features of building life strategies by university student: Psychological and educational support for developing
Authors:   Kostroma State University, Voroncova Anna Valerevna , Raikina Mariya Aleksandrovna ,   Kostroma State University
Published: August 2023

Introduction. The article addresses the problem of psychological and educational support for university students in building their life strategies in the context of global transformation. The purpose of the study is to identify the characteristic features of building life strategies by university students and to determine the ways and forms of psychological and educational support for this process. Materials and Methods. The study is based on the ideas of learner-centered approach. In order to achieve the purpose of the study and test its hypotheses, the authors used theoretical (analysis, comparison, generalization, systematization) and empirical (questionnaire, method of mathematical and statistical information processing) methods. An electronic survey was used to collect empirical data. The study sample included 422 students of Kostroma State University. Results. The article presents a theoretical analysis of approaches to the problem of building life strategies, as well as the research findings in the field of psychological and educational support for students in the educational environment of the university. The study revealed the following characteristic features of the process of building university students’ life strategies: the external determination of this process, the dominance of short- and medium-term planning, the close connection of their own readiness for long-term planning with the existing experience of building life strategies in the family; the greater dependence of life strategies on the circumstances of a close social environment than on global transformational processes, the determination of the dynamics of building life strategies by personal competencies to a greater extent than changing social circumstances; ambivalence of the university’s impact on the process of building individual’s life strategies, which is expressed positively in the increase in the ability to plan and negatively – in the destruction of previously established life strategies. The authors have drawn the conclusion that mediated, contextual formats of education have a much stronger impact on individual’s life strategies than specially organized training programs on self-design. The study revealed the willingness of students to engage in specially organized activities aimed at designing life strategies at the university. Students’ demand for individual, psychological formats of support in the process of long-term planning has been identified. University teachers and curators are considered to be the most referential subjects for students to influence the life strategy in the university environment. Conclusions. Based on the data obtained, the authors identified the characteristic features of building university students’ life strategies and revealed the ways and forms of psychological and educational support for this process.
Developing system thinking skills in education students by means of cognitive mapping strategy
Authors:   Derzhavin Tambov State University, Druzhinina Anastasia Alexandrovna , Garashkina Natalia Vladimirovna ,   State University of Education
Published: August 2023

Introduction. The article is devoted to the problem of developing Education undergraduates’ system thinking skills through cognitive mapping. The purpose of the article is to identify the specifics of the development of system thinking skills in Education undergraduates by means of cognitive mapping strategy. Materials and Methods. The study follows competence-based, systemic and activity-based approaches to teaching Education students. The authors used a set of theoretical (analysis, synthesis, reviewing scholarly publications) and empirical methods. The empirical research was conducted as a formative teaching experiment (action research). The empirical data were analyzed and summarized. The sample consisted of 186 Education students (State University of Education, Tambov State University named after G. R. Derzhavin). In order to verify the research findings, the authors developed and used a system thinking skills scale and A. V. Panova and M. A. Fedorova’s system thinking assessment inventory. In order to assess system thinking skills, the authors selected a set of criteria based on the analysis of R. A. Excelsa, G. K. Semiz and G. Teksoz’s studies. The Mann-Whitney U-test was used to determine the reliability of the reported statistics and the accuracy of the results. Results. Based on the analysis of theoretical studies and successful educational practices, the authors clarified the concept of developing the skills of systemic thinking in Education students, identified the specifics of this process on the basis of a formative experiment on the implementation of cognitive mapping strategy (setting the goal; choosing a topic for mapping; collecting information; preparing materials; definition of key terms; creation of the first level of the cognitive map; adding additional levels; analysis and evaluation; preparation for use; editing and updating). Summarizing theoretical and empirical data, the authors developed and justified diagnostic tools for measuring students’ system thinking skills (role levels include pre-aware; developing; developer and master), and identified the level of system thinking skills in future teachers. The study has proved the effectiveness of the purposeful development of system thinking skills in Education students by means of cognitive mapping strategy. Conclusions. The article concludes about the effectiveness of developing systemic thinking skills in Education students through cognitive mapping strategy. Research findings on the level students’ system thinking skills are summarized.
Ownership Status of Implementation of Assets in Mixed Marriages
Authors: Rohman Bintang Nur , Mukhoyyaroh Vina Durrotul , Arifin Adelia Arnanda
Published: August 2023

The division of assets is often the main problem in divorce cases. It's like a treasure trove that becomes a problem for both parties. This article discusses the status of ownership of fixed objects on the division of assets in mixed marriages. By using research that is qualitative in nature and sourced from the law as a primary source and research results as a secondary source of law. The author describes the findings and discussion in this article. Which marriage can also result in the complete absence of gono gini property but the husband's property remains the husband's property and the wife's property also remains the wife's property. The division of assets by types of fixed objects in arbitrary assets is also one of the main issues that becomes a problem.
Avaliación da implementación do galego estándar mediante o sistema educativo
Authors: Benavides da Vila Xabier
Published: August 2023

Recoñecéndomos o sistema educativo como un dos principais axentes de difusión do estándar, achamos pertinente un estudo que nos permita avaliar o éxito na implementación desta variedade de recente configuración. O presente traballo ofrece unha perspectiva, xeral e comparada en función da lingua inicial e da relación coa variedade estándar do galego, dos estudantes que remataron a Educación Secundaria Obrigatoria. Neste documento preséntanse e analízanse os resultados dunha investigación de corte cuantitativo na que interrogamos unha mostra do alumnado de segundo de bacharelato durante o ano académico 2021/2022. Nas conclusións observaremos como este segmento de poboación lexitima e acepta a variedade normativa sen que isto implique a asunción dos principios da ideoloxía do estándar: a valorización das variedades vernáculas do alumnado prevalece sobre a vontade de converxencia cara ao estándar. Tamén veremos como as persoas que aprenderon a falar en galego, a priori usuarios do galego popular ou tradicional, valóranse mellor a si mesmos como falantes e dominan a norma en maior medida que o resto dos grupos.
Evaluation of Dry Bean Farming in Konya Region and Its Importance for Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Kahraman Ali , Ertürk Erdem , Kiraz Fatih
Published: August 2023

Establishing policies for the sustainability of the sector by increasing legume production and consumption is a critical issue for both Turkiye and the world and is a strategic issue that needs to be emphasized. Dry beans are an important edible legume that should alternate in sustainable agriculture, as well as providing easy supply of healthy and nutritious food to the increasing world population. Present research realized to determine the main problems faced by Konya City farmers in bean farming in 2021 and to offer appropriate solutions. For this purpose, questions about bean farming were asked to one hundred farmers who were randomly selected from the districts with the highest bean cultivation in the Konya region, and the results obtained were examined as "%" unit. As the result of the present research, it was seen that Konya farmers are insufficient in matters such as fertilization quantity and technic, irrigation density, control of diseases and pests, and usage of the certified seeds in dry bean farming. Since the cultivation techniques have direct or indirect impacts on the seed yield and seed quality of the beans, so it is necessary to correct the important deficiencies or mistakes of our farmers. In addition, intending to ensure agricultural sustainability and healthy human nutrition, it is essential to increase production and quality by determining the problems related to legumes that should be included in the rotation systems and on the food menu, and related issues are overseen inwardly the aim of the present research.
MOLECULAR HETEROGENEITY OF RIBONUCLEASE OF FAT TISSUE OF PATIENTS WITH COLORECTAL CANCER
Authors:   R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine, Shlyakhovenko V.О. , Ganusevich І.І. ,   R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine, Samoylenko О.А. ,   R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine, Verbinenko А.V. ,   R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine
Published: August 2023

Summary. Aim: to investigate the molecular heterogeneity of ribonucleases (RNases) of adipose tissue in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) with or without metastases. Objects and methods: the study was performed with adipose tissue obtained from patients with CRC who were being treated in the surgical department of the National Cancer Institute. Adipose tissue from CRC patients with metastases and without metastases was studied. To analyze the heterogeneity of RNases, the technique of enzymo- grams with quantitative assessment of activity in the GelAnalyzer program was used. Results: it was revealed that RNases of adipose tissue reveal significant molecular heterogeneity, which is more pronounced in patients with CRC with a metastatic process. From 2 to 6 isoforms of the enzyme are registered in the enzymograms of patients with metastases. The RNases activity in adipose tissue of patients with CRC with metastases is significantly higher than in patients without metastases. Conclusion: the obtained data can be used in the assessment of the course prognosis and the formation of therapeutic approaches to the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer.
Autobiograficzne podłoże twórczości Ludmiły Marjańskiej w świetle dokumentów, wypowiedzi wspomnieniowych pisarki oraz wybranych utworów poetyckich
Authors: Zawadzka Barbara
Published: August 2023

Cel. Celem artykułu jest próba ukazania wspomnień Ludmiły Marjańskiej w świetle analizowanych dokumentów oraz wybranych utworów poetyckich.

Omówione koncepcje. Artykuł oparty jest na dotychczasowych badaniach na temat autobiografizmu i biografizmu. Przedstawiona została przestrzeń autobiograficzna  kształtowana w sposób bezpośredni w postaci prywatnych zapisów wspomnieniowych Ludmiły Marjańskiej, które są literaturą świadectwa. Głównym założeniem artykułu jest analiza osobistych doświadczeń i przeżyć poetki, które z kolei stały się inspiracją do kreacji treści poetyckich.

Wyniki i wnioski. Założenia badawcze wprowadzające kontekst genetyczny, wypowiedzi krytycznoliterackie odzwierciedlają autobiograficzne podłoże utworów poetyckich pisarki. Ekspozycja wybranych elementów biografii poetki pozwala na rekonstrukcje ważnych wydarzeń życiowych przekształconych w materiał literacki.

Wartość poznawcza. W artykule zaprezentowano autobiograficzne podłoże twórczości Ludmiły Marjańskiej. Może to stanowić obszar dalszych badań i rozważań.
Wypalenie zawodowe księży katolickich – zarys problematyki
Authors: Czajka-Gierak Daria
Published: August 2023

Cel. Autorka artykułu porusza problem wypalenia zawodowego księży katolickich, ponieważ o zagrożeniu jego wystąpieniem w tej grupie zawodowej wciąż za mało się mówi – nie docenia się jego przyczyn, form oraz skutków.
Omówione koncepcje. Autorka artykułu dokonuje najpierw przeglądu literatury amerykańskiej dotyczącej wypalenia zawodowego w ogóle oraz osób duchownych, a następnie uzupełnia go o polskie badania tematu wypalenia w zawodach pomocowych. Zauważa, że polskie badania dotyczą głównie pomocowych grup zawodowych, a te omawiające problem wśród duchownych należą do rzadkości. Dlatego autorka przedstawia sprawozdanie z własnych badań właściwych przeprowadzonych za pomocą metody wywiadu. Rozmówcami wywiadu byli trzej księża z Polski.
Wyniki i wnioski. Na podstawie rozmów autorka wymienia najważniejsze przyczyny wypalania się duchownych – natłok obowiązków i towarzyszący im stres, niezrozumienie ze strony otoczenia, poczucie osamotnienia i wykluczenia. Na koniec formułuje propozycje rozwiązań, w jaki sposób można zapobiec wypaleniu zawodowemu w tej grupie zawodowej. Wskazuje na możliwość redukcji stresu poprzez aktywność fizyczną, stworzenie życzliwej atmosfery wokół osób duchownych, która umożliwiłaby swobodną rozmowę o napotykanych trudnościach, a także możliwość skorzystania z profesjonalnej pomocy psychologicznej.
Wartość poznawcza. W niniejszym artykule zaprezentowano rzeczywiste możliwe przyczyny pojawiania się wypalenia zawodowego wśród księży katolickich oraz propozycję kontynuacji badań w celu wypracowania metod wsparcia psychologicznego kierowanego do osób duchownych. Artykuł może stanowić obszar dalszych badań i rozważań.
Przestępczość przeciwko zdrowiu i życiu. Charakterystyka decydenta z perspektywy jakościowej
Authors: Tajak-Bobek Agnieszka
Published: August 2023

Cel. W artykule zaprezentowano analizę jakościową dotyczącą decydenta – przestępcy, który złamał prawo przeciwko zdrowiu i życiu, w tym recydywisty penitencjarnego i osoby pierwszy raz skazanej. Zaprezentowane dane dotyczą: motywów działania, emocji w procesie decyzyjnym, oceny swojej osoby, wiedzy pochodzącej z kariery przestępczej, a także planów na przyszłość.
Metody badań. Zaprezentowane wyniki, są efektem jakościowej analizy 22 wywiadów pogłębionych, z elementami wywiadu narracyjnego.
Wyniki. Jak wynika z badań przestępcy, którzy złamali prawo przeciwko zdrowiu i życiu przejawiali motywy ekonomiczne i emocjonalne, przy czym przeważały motywy emocjonalne. W narracjach pojawiały się fragmenty wypowiedzi świadczące o zniekształceniach poznawczych. Wyniki badań dotyczące emocji pojawiających się w procesie podejmowania decyzji przestępczej wskazują, że u badanych pojawiały się emocje przyjemne i nieprzyjemne. Jednak w tej grupie badawczej najczęściej pojawiały się emocje pozytywne, którym zwykle towarzyszyło pobudzenie emocjonalne. Emocje w uznaniu badanych odgrywały ważną rolę w ich przestępczości i były oceniane, jako czynnik, który ograniczył ich racjonalne działanie. Badani posiadali wiedzę na temat przestępczości z własnych doświadczeń, samokształcenia i doświadczeń zdobytych przez znajomych przestępców. Badani przedstawiali różne plany na przyszłość, które dotyczyły zarówno życia zawodowego jak i prywatnego.
Wnioski. Badani w swoich narracjach dotyczących własnej osoby, wykazywali zniekształcenia poznawcze. Dlatego też, praca korekcyjna powinna skupiać się na tych zniekształceniach. Skutecznym rozwiązaniem w przypadku przestępców przeciwko zdrowiu i życiu mogłaby być resocjalizacja uwzględniająca elementy terapii poznawczo-behawioralnej. W związku z tym, że badani wysoko oceniali rolę emocji w popełnianiu przez nich przestępstw, również praca nad emocjami powinna stanowić ważny element działań korekcyjnych
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in cows with mastitis, the presence of the mecA gene and the gene for virulence
Authors:   Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Veterinarski zavod Križevci, Zakmardijeva 10, 48000 Križevci, Hrvatska, Jaki Tkalec Vesna
Published: August 2023

The physiological properties of 47 Staphylococcus aureus strains were investigated. The test strains were grown on bacteriological media and identified by the ID32 STAF system for biochemical identification of bacteria. Sensitivity to antimicrobial agents was performed by the disc diffusion method. The nuc gene and the virulence factors coa, hla, hlb, hld, hlg, hlg-2, tst, eta, etb, lukF-PV and lukS-PV and mecA gene were detected by the polymerase chain reaction. Furthermore, the spa type of the studied isolates was also set. According to the obtained results, all strains had the nuc, coa, hla and hld gene. Ten strains (21.3 %) had also the tst gene, while 37 strains (78.7 %) had the hlg gene and 35 strains (74.5 %) had the hlb and hlg-2 genes. All of the investigated S. aureus isolates were penicillin resistant (100 %), with 29 strains which were also resistant to oxacillin (61.7 %). Methicillin (oxacillin) resistance was detected by the mecA gene detection, which is also the first MRSA result from the secretion samples of cows’ mammary glands in Croatia. The researched MRSA strains proved to belong to different spa types, and the most common were spa types t005, t011 and t521, and a new spa type t9498 was detected.
Determinants of attitude and buying intention of organic milk
Authors:   Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Hrvatska, Faletar Ivica
Published: August 2023

The consumption of organic milk is increasing rapidly. However, the behaviour of organic milk consumers is still not enough investigated. The purpose of this study was to determine variables which influence the attitude towards organic milk, as well as variables which influence the buying intention of organic milk. Thereat, factors such as positive belief towards organic milk and food related lifestyle, as well as level of trust in home as in EU organic food label, objective knowledge and gender of respondents showed to have a significant influence on attitude towards buying of organic milk. More precisely, a significant and positive influence on buying intention of organic milk was observed considering the belief in positive aspects of organic milk, subjective knowledge, objective knowledge, and attitude towards buying organic milk. According to the results of this study recommendations for marketing practice and especially for communication policy might be created. Communication directed to female population should use classic advertising based on functional information, while the one directed to male population should use more emotional advertising. By using classic advertising education of consumers should be performed in order to promote benefits of
Los índices de manuscritos reservados de la Biblioteca de la casa ducal de Medinaceli (1759)
Authors: Pérez-Cuenca Isabel , De-la-Campa-Gutiérrez Mariano
Published: August 2023

En este trabajo estudiamos el fondo manuscrito de la biblioteca ducal de Medinaceli. En primer lugar, ofrecemos un panorama general de la colección reunida en el siglo XVIII en las salas de reservados de la biblioteca ducal. Para ello, utilizamos cuatro de sus catálogos, hoy conservados en la biblioteca de la Fundación Bartolomé March (Palma de Mallorca). En segundo lugar, detallamos la metodología que seguimos en la reconstrucción de esta parte de la colección de Medinaceli, fijando la procedencia e identificando y localizando algunos de los ejemplares conservados.
Artificial intelligence in health and science: an introspection
Authors: Ferreira Ricardo Maia
Published: August 2023

INTRODUCTION: Whenever there has been a technological revolution, there have been advantages and disadvantages associated with it. Artificial intelligence is now going through this phase of uncertainty. There are groups that agree and embrace this new technology, and others that simply refuse to let it into our daily lives. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this reflection will be to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the use of artificial intelligence in health and science.
Egy felvidéki jogász elfeledett küzdelmei a kisebbségi jogokért
Authors: Vizi Balázs
Published: August 2023

Recenzió. Gyurcsík Iván (szerk.): Gyönyör József emlékkötet. − „Lesz-e végre igazi hazánk?”. Budapest: Méry Ratio Kiadó – Kisebbségekért – Pro Minoritate Alapítvány, 2022. 392 oldal
Remote work with a set of traction electrical equipment for mine dump truck
Authors:   Electrical Drive Research and Technical Center “Vector” (Ivanovo), Vinogradov A.B. , Ermakov K.K. ,   Electrical Drive Research and Technical Center “Vector” (Ivanovo), Korotkov A.A. ,   Electrical Drive Research and Technical Center “Vector” (Ivanovo)
Published: August 2023

The electromechanical transmission of a mine dump truck is an electrical equipment complex with a set of parameters for setting and status monitoring. To improve the quality and to reduce the time and cost of service maintenance of mine dump trucks, a data transmission system is organized that provides remote work with control system units. Such systems significantly increase the efficiency of operation of mine dump trucks with the integrated use of a standard approach to maintenance and repair of mining equipment and mobile technologies. They allow to identify most of the faults due to the use of a real-time parameter monitoring system during the routine operation of mine truck. The authors have used the methods of design and software architecture, methods of object-oriented programming and development of multi-threaded applications using the high-level programming language C/C++. The paper proposes a functional diagram of data transmission for remote operation with electrical equipment blocks. The description of the instrumental software for monitoring and configuring the parameters of the dump trucks electric transmission is given. A procedure for remote work with a set of traction electrical equipment has been developed. The developed system has been tested at the stages of testing and adjustment. It is used in real operating conditions and allows organizing service maintenance of domestic-made dump trucks at a level that is not inferior to their best imported counterparts. The use of an integrated approach and the extended list of diagnostic parameters of the electric transmission when it is singled out as a separate element of the diagnostic system significantly improves the quality-of-service maintenance of traction electrical equipment.
The Role of European Think Tanks as a Channel of the EU Public Diplomacy Towards Domestic and Foreign Publics
Authors: Bajenova Tatyana
Published: August 2023

This article examines the role of European think tanks in public diplomacy efforts of the EU. It builds on Bourdieu’s field theory and concept of capital using data from EU official documents, website materials, and semi-structured interviews with representatives of think tanks from Brussels, France, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom, as well as their networks and the EU institutions. The article argues that EU institutions provide financial support for think tanks to obtain political capital in the form of internal and external legitimacy. The European Commission mobilises think tank academic capital by funding their educational activities, which helps to deal with the “democratic deficit” and plays the role of intellectual “soft power” by training current and future policymakers in Europe and beyond as potential allies in competition with other regions. Due to the particularity of the EU public sphere, characterised by the lack of outreach mass media, the European Commission tries to improve its capacity to shape public opinion at the European and global levels by using think tank publicity capital in its communication activities via new media platforms, distinguished by direct access to wider audiences. The European Commission benefits from think tank social capital, encouraging them to create transnational networks regarded as contributing to the promotion of integration within the EU, building relations with candidate countries, and strengthening its position in multilateral negotiations. Although the citizen’s dimension is not always at the core of practices of European think tanks, this article demonstrates their effectiveness as a channel of public diplomacy towards transnational publics.