bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Рынок промышленной робототехники в России под санкциями: в поиске драйверов спроса и предложения
Authors: Федюнина А.А. , Городный Н.А. , Симачёв Ю.В.
Published: April 2024

В статье обсуждаются потенциальные драйверы роста отечественного рынка робототехники и условия, при которых они смогут реализоваться. Показано, что этот относительно небольшой рынок до введения серьезных санкционных ограничений рос довольно быстро, опережающие темпы роста спроса на промышленных роботов наблюдались в химической промышленности, производстве электроники и автомобилестроении. При этом структура рынка находилась в серьезной зависимости от присутствия всего нескольких иностранных производителей. Санкционный удар не только породил существенные проблемы, но и оказал оздоравливающий эффект – есть признаки диверсификации игроков в 2022 г. Среди потенциальных драйверов рынка отмечены приход новых иностранных производителей и заполнение опустевших ниш отечественными предприятиями. Для реализации этих драйверов важны предсказуемость политики и создание условий для автоматизации промышленных предприятий, а также кадровое обеспечение отрасли производства робототехники.
Prototipe Sistem Operasi Tenaga Listrik dengan Kestabilan Steady State Global Menggunakan Mispo
Authors: Magfira Dike Bayu , Yudianto Firman
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji optimalisasi operasional sistem tenaga listrik dengan mempertimbangkan batas kemampuan operasi generator dan steady state stability. Dalam rangka peningkatan efisiensi dan efektivitas pelayanan ketenagalistrikan yang dibatasi oleh ketersediaan daya, biaya operasional, dan keterbatasan kemampuan generator, Economic Dispatch (ED) menjadi fokus utama. Dalam penelitian ini, kami menyarankan untuk menggunakan varian Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization yang disebut Modified Improved Particle Swarm Optimization (MIPSO). Pengujian dilakukan pada sistem bus IEEE 30 sebagai pendekatan awal. Dengan hasil simulasi dengan MIPSO dapat menghasilkan operasi pabrik yang lebih ekonomis dibandingkan dengan metode Lagrange, menghasilkan biaya pembangkitan sebesar $575,29/jam. Penelitian ini berkontribusi untuk meningkatkan efisiensi operasi sistem tenaga listrik dengan memanfaatkan teknik optimasi AI dan pemodelan NN. Penerapan MIPSO dapat menjadi solusi untuk mengatasi permasalahan ED yang kompleks dan non linier pada sistem tenaga listrik modern, dengan potensi aplikasi yang lebih luas pada industri ketenagalistrikan.
Influence of partial resection on survival in glioblastoma: a case report
Authors: CHAULAGAIN D. , SMOLANKA V. , SMOLANKA A. , HAVRYLIV T.
Published: April 2024

Glioblastoma, known for its aggressive behavior and poor prognosis, presents a formidable challenge in the realm of neuro-oncology. The conventional treatment paradigm for glioblastoma typically involves maximal safe surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy, with the overarching goal of prolonging survival and mitigating symptom burden. Despite the concerted efforts directed towards these therapeutic modalities, the overall prognosis for glioblastoma patients remains dismal, particularly in cases where only partial tumor resection can be achieved. This case study seeks to explore the impact of partial resection on survival outcomes in individuals diagnosed with glioblastoma. A 44-year-old male presented with a constellation of symptoms including impaired speech, recurrent headaches, weekly seizures, and left-sided weakness. Due to the tumor’s location near the motor strip, which posed a significant risk for neurological deficits, a decision was made to pursue partial resection, resulting in the removal of approximately 74 % of the tumor mass. Subsequent to the surgical intervention, the patient underwent a six-week course of chemotherapy utilizing temozolomide (75 mg/m2), albeit without adjunctive radiation therapy. Notably, the patient experienced improvement in symptomatology following the completion of therapy and demonstrated a survival duration of five months post-diagnosis.This case serves to underscore the potential therapeutic utility of partial resection as a viable treatment approach for glioblastoma, particularly in scenarios where achieving total tumor excision is deemed unattainable due to critical anatomical considerations. Furthermore, it underscores the imperative of individualized treatment strategies tailored to each patient’s unique clinical circumstances. Moreover, it emphasizes the critical need for ongoing research endeavors aimed at refining treatment approaches and improving outcomes for glioblastoma patients, particularly those with unfavorable prognostic profiles.
What is mindset? 100 definitions from the field.
Authors: Buchanan Ash
Published: April 2024

Mindset is a term that many people are quick to use, yet few define what they mean by the term. The small few that do define the term, often do so in ways that differ from other definitions that exist. Consequently, it can be difficult to discern precisely what a mindset is, and why it is an important dimension of our lives and the life of society. This paper critically reviews 100 diverse definitions of mindset alongside one another, and it shares the authors journey of learning how to embrace a broader and more inclusive understanding of mindset. You are invited to study these definitions so you can broaden and deepen your understanding of mindset from multiple perspectives.
Ethanol abuse and alcohol use disorder revisited- A synopsis and hypothesis on central effects
Authors: Clauss Ralf
Published: April 2024

Ethanol abuse and alcoholism have been studied from various perspectives, including their neurobiological effects in the brain. This paper proposes euphoria as a manifestation of brain hypoxia and addiction as a manifestation of neurotransmitter deficiencies after ethanol abuse. The metabolites of ethanol are discussed, especially acetate and its influence on glutamate and GABA synthesis within the brain, and its possible role in delirium tremens. Sleep disturbance and depression after ethanol abuse are discussed, and functional changes in the blood-brain barrier. Mechanisms of brain damage and dementia after ethanol abuse are contemplated. Possible treatment options are discussed.
Djelomični prikaz nadležnih tijela državne uprave RH u području zaštite na radu od 1990. do 2023. godine
Authors: Kovač Cvetan , Učur Marinko Đ. , Krišto Ivana
Published: April 2024

Polazište i okvir ovog rada je određenje zajedničkog cilj državne uprave, odnosno javne uprave (koja u širem smislu obuhvaća državnu upravu, lokalnu i područnu (regionalnu) samoupravu i javne službe), koje u najširem smislu imaju za cilj „zadovoljavanje općih interesa i javnih potreba“, pa tako i javnog interesa u području zaštite na radu . U ovome radu piše se o poslovima državne uprave, ustrojstvu državne uprave (pa i u 2023. godini), a posebno o Ministarstvu rada, mirovinskoga sustava, obitelji i socijalne politike (Uprava za rad i zaštitu na radu, istaknuto) i Državnom inspektoratu (područjima inspekcijskih poslova i „sektoru inspekcije rada“), kao i o uredbama o unutrašnjem ustroju tijela državne uprave. Izdvaja se dio sadržaja u radu koji se odnosi na kronološki (razvojni) prikaz tijela državne uprave (njihovo ustrojstvo i djelokrug kroz ministarstva, središnjih državnih ureda i državnih upravnih organizacija u području zaštite na radu od 1990. do 2023. godine).
Ustav Republike Hrvatske i zakoni na snazi (kao i oni koji su važili od 1990. godine utvrđuju poslove državne uprave kao uvjetovanih cjelina: provedba državnih politika; neposredna provedba zakona i drugih propisa te izravno primjenjivih propisa Europske unije; inspekcijski nadzori; upravni nadzori; drugi upravni i stručni poslovi državne uprave. Za uspješno funkcioniranje tog sustava bitni su, pored drugih, ustrojstvo državne uprave. To se u ovom radu ističe prikazom ustrojstva nadležnosti tijela državne uprave Republike Hrvatske u području zaštite na radu.
The Influence of Consumer Perceptions and Attitudes towards Online Purchasing Decisions through Motivation on the Bukalapak Marketplace during the Covid-19 Pandemic (Study on Bukalapak Marketplace Consumers in Yogyakarta)
Authors: Iswandi Anas , Istanto Yuni , Pujiharjanto Ambar
Published: April 2024

This study was made to examine the influence of consumer perceptions and attitudes towards online purchasing decisions through motivation on the Bukalapak marketplace during the covid 19 pandemic, this research was applied to Bukalapak consumers in Yogyakarta.  Based on the population and the selected sample, the sampling technique in this study uses the Non-Probability Sampling method, which is a sampling technique that does not provide equal opportunities or opportunities for each element or member of the population to be selected as samples. The considerations in taking the sample selected in this study were: having made a purchase at the Bukalapak marketplace during the Covid-19 pandemic, being in Yogyakarta when making a purchase and being at least 17 years old when making a purchase. The sample size that will be taken in this study is 100 respondents. The data taken is then processed using SmartPLS 3.2.9 software. And the results of this study are all independent variables have a significant positive effect on repurchase decisions.
I-Magelang as an Implementation of Information Technology-Based Magelang Library Service Innovation to Improve Public Literacy Access at the Library and Archives Service of Magelang City, Central Java
Authors: Mesah Leny Adriana , Wahyuni Purbudi , Kristanto Raden Heru
Published: April 2024

This study aims to find out a relatively comprehensive picture of the implementation of iMagelang innovation as a means in an effort to increase access to community literacy, identify obstacles in the implementation of iMagelang innovation and obtain suggestions and recommendations for theoretical and practical interests from research. Data analysis methods include interactive models and qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of this research iMagelang is an institutional, not personal innovation, whose existence can be sustainable and has the potential to be developed because of the ecosystem / innovation environment that supports continuity of implementation. In its implementation, iMagelang has felt the benefits for the community but still contributes little in increasing the number of library service visits, which means it is also relatively small in increasing access to community literacy. Limited public ownership of devices and networks for iMagelang access, Lack of understanding level of user community, lack of number and type of literacy collections and lack of socialization are factors causing the low contribution of iMagelang implementation in improving access to community literacy. Socialization is a potential factor that the Magelang City Public Library can do to increase iMagelang access, although it still needs further research at the level its effectiveness.
Experience with Strabologic Surgery on Pediatric Patients with Divergence Excess Exotropia
Authors: Hrubá Pavla , Marková Alice , Rusňák Štěpán
Published: April 2024

Aim: This retrospective clinical study evaluates the results of surgical treatment of patients diagnosed with intermittent exotropia of the divergence excess type. The study compares the results of surgery delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic (patients underwent the surgery after the age of eight), versus a group of younger children.

Materials and methods: The objective angle of deviation and quality of binocular functions were examined. The follow-up period was six months after surgery. The patients were divided into two groups according to age: 4–7 years and 8–13 years.
Each group included 20 patients. The second group comprised patients whose surgery was postponed due to restrictions on elective surgery during the ongoing pandemic. The surgery took place at the University Hospital in Pilsen. Angle of deviation and binocular functions were examined before surgery, postoperatively, and three and six months after surgery. Data were collected retrospectively and statistically processed. The main values were plotted in charts.

Results: Accordance between the angle of deviation before surgery in both groups was statistically demonstrated. During the six-month follow-up period, the median angle of deviation was statistically without proof of disparity between the groups. Six months after surgery, an objective angle of deviation within the limit ±5 degrees was achieved in 65% of patients from the first group and in 75% from the second group.
Binocular vision before surgery was statistically without proof of difference between both groups. However the statistical processing demonstrated a difference between the two groups six months after the surgery. Better binocular functions were achieved by the younger children in the first group.

Conclusion: The objective deviation angle was comparable in both study groups prior to surgery as well as six months after the surgery. The first group of younger patients attained a higher quality of binocular functions within the six-month follow-up period compared to children operated on after the age of eight. This claim was statistically verified.
Construction et déconstruction des mythes de fondation de l’Ouest américain au cinéma. Sur quatre plans iconiques du Western. Stagecoach, The Ox-Bow Incident, The Searchers, Once Upon a Time in the West
Authors: El-Khoury Toufic , El Koussa May
Published: April 2024

Cette étude cherche à saisir, à travers l’analyse de quatre plans extraits de quatre westerns différents, l’évolution syntaxique et historique d’un genre, de ses discours et de son idéologie, à travers l’apparente immuabilité de ses éléments sémantiques – narratifs, formels ou iconographiques. À partir de l’analyse comparative de quatre plans tirés de Stagecoach (Ford, 1939), de The Searchers (Ford, 1957), de The Ox-Bow Incident (Wellman, 1942) et de Once Upon a Time in the West (Leone, 1968), l’étude s’inscrit au confluent de plusieurs approches, aussi bien générique, formaliste que pragmatique. Elle part du genre et de certaines de ses conventions dramatiques et esthétiques pour déterminer, à travers les jeux parfois improbables, mais passionnants, de l’interprétation, son impact dans des contextes socioculturels déterminés et les modalités de ses transformations en fonction de ce que l’historiographie américaine a connu de modifications radicales.
David Bisaha. American Scenic Design and Freelance Professionalism
Authors: Collins Jane
Published: April 2024

Moving away from individual design practice to look at the institutional power structures that governed the flow of labour and capital in the theatre industry throughout the twentieth century, this well-researched examination of the movement toward professionalization in American scenic design adds an important new dimension to American theatre history.
POSTMARKETING, PROSPECTIVE, MULTICENTRE, SINGLE-ARM STUDY OF SUBJECTS WHO RECEIVE AN INJECTION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE BASED ON HYALURONIC ACID: CLINICAL STUDY REPORT
Authors: Nazar Vadzyuk
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Viscosupplementation with an intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) is widely used around the globe for pain management in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Safety and clinical outcomes are debated for decades. First, products have been designed for multiinjections (3–5 injections at 1-week intervals); newer products and treatment schemes are developing continuously. Elevated concentration or dose, additional components, and chemical bonds can provide better and prolonged effects of treatment. All these features could give an advantage like single-injection treatment, prolonged time between injections and better pain management. With the use of a single injection one can get advantages such as the reduction of visits to the doctor and less interventions with their associated risks. For this purpose, a benefit/risk profile of the novel HA formulation was investigated. This study contributes to knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment.

Methods: Postmarketing, prospective, multicentre, single-arm study of subjects with knee OA grades II to IV according to the Kellgren and Lawrence classification was used who received a single injection of medical HA-based device was performed. The study has been scheduled in the form of Visit 1 (month 0), Visit 2 (month 1), Visit 3 (month 2), Visit 4 (month 3), Visit 5 (month 4), Visit 6 (month 5) and Visit 7 (month 6). The changes in the WOMAC questionnaire have been evaluated upon treatment initiation for up to 6 months. The incidences of adverse events have been recorded throughout the study.

Results: The clinical study was conducted in Ukraine and Poland by 5 clinical sites; 55 persons who met the study inclusion criteria were involved in the investigation. The age of subjects ranged from 36 to 80 years with mean age of 52.02 years. The score of the WOMAC questionnaire findings resulted in the improvement of pain and function after 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 months compared to the population's baseline data (mean reduction from baseline 13.62, 18.31, 22.79, 22.18, 21.25, 21.55 points, respectively (p<0.001)).

Conclusion: This study showed HA's tolerability and safety in a single-injection application for at least 24 weeks, resulting in a promising treatment option for patients with KOA for whom conventional therapy has failed.
Fotografia, informação e desinformação: o realismo fotográfico no campo da comunicação
Authors: Jorge Thaïs de Mendonça , Bentes Monteiro Eduardo
Published: April 2024

A fotografia é considerada uma arte mecânica. O objetivo do trabalho é explorar as concepções acerca da fotografia e pensá-la como objeto comunicacional, examinando sua relação com os conceitos de realismo e objetividade, informação e desinformação. Tomamos como princípio que a fotografia é um elemento de persuasão nos meios de comunicação por seu caráter realista e por contribuir com o "efeito de real". Assim discutimos se o que chamamos fotografia é o que o termo promete - escrita da luz.
The Transaxillary Approach as a Direct Route in the Management of Upper Thoracic Spine Pathology: A Technical Note with Case Series
Authors: Ifthekar Syed , Seuk Ju-Wan , Hwang Ui Dong , Lee Hyung Chang , Lee Sang-Ho , Bae Junseok
Published: April 2024

This retrospective case series of prospective data aims to describe the transaxillary approach for the treatment of upper thoracic spine pathology. Various surgical techniques and approaches have been reported across the literature to address upper thoracic spine pathology, including the cervicothoracic approach, anterior transsternal approach, posterolateral approach, supraclavicular approach, and lateral parascapular approaches. These techniques are invasive. A minimally invasive, less morbid, and direct access approach to the pathology of the upper thoracic spine has not been reported in the literature. Patients with pathology affecting the first thoracic vertebra up to the sixth thoracic vertebra were classified into the upper thoracic spine group. Patients with pathology below the sixth thoracic vertebra were excluded. Patients not having a minimum follow-up of 12 months were also excluded. The study analyzed 18 patients. The mean preoperative modified Japanese Orthopedic Association score was 7.2±1.44, which improved to 10.16±1.2 (p<0.05). The majority (14/18) of the patients had an excellent outcome. Three patients had good outcomes, and one patient had a fair outcome. Five cases of intraoperative dural leak were recorded, and one patient had postoperative neurological deficit. The transaxillary approach is a safe, viable, muscle-sparing, and minimally invasive approach for ventral pathologies of the upper thoracic spine.
Characteristics of Lumbar Spondylolysis in Adolescent Baseball Players: Relationship between the Laterality of Lumbar Spondylolysis and the Throwing or Batting Side
Authors: Teruya Shotaro , Funayama Toru , Tatsumura Masaki , Gamada Hisanori , Okuwaki Shun , Mammoto Takeo , Hirano Atsushi , Yamazaki Masashi
Published: April 2024

Study Design: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted to analyze the implications of asymmetric baseball movements on the incidence of spondylolysis.Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between asymmetric movements and the laterality of spondylolysis.Overview of Literature: Baseball, characterized by its asymmetric throwing and batting, may disproportionately stress one side. Lumbar spondylolysis is a frequent cause of lower back pain in young athletes, particularly those involved in activities with consistent unilateral rotations such as baseball. However, whether a link exists between the laterality in spondylolysis and the dominant throwing/ batting side or whether disparities exist between pitchers and fielders remains unclear.Methods: The study included 85 players. Participants were divided into two groups: pitchers and fielders. The association between the laterality of spondylolysis and the throwing/batting side in the overall cohort and between the two groups was evaluated.Results: Among pitchers, 16 lesions appeared on the throwing side and 32 on the nonthrowing side (p =0.029). For fielders, no notable difference was observed between the two sides (p =0.363). Furthermore, batting preference did not influence the laterality of spondylolysis in either group.Conclusions: Adolescent baseball players, particularly pitchers, exhibited a higher incidence of lumbar spondylolysis on the side opposite their throwing arm. The findings of this study highlight the significant effect of asymmetrical sporting activities on the development of spondylolysis, to which pitchers are particularly susceptible.
COMPETING POWER
Authors: Halstead Narmala
Published: April 2024

Drawing from ethnographic material based on long-term research, this volume considers competing forms of power at micro- and macro-levels in Guyana, where the local is marked by extensive migration, corruption, and differing levels of violence. It shows how the local is occupied and re-occupied by various powerful and powerless people and entities (“big ones” and “small ones”), and how it becomes the site of intense power negotiations in relation to external ideas of empowerment.
MONETISING THE DIVIDUAL SELF
Authors: Hopkins Julian
Published: April 2024

Combining theoretical and empirical discussions with shorter “thick description” case studies, this book offers an anthropological exploration of the emergence in Malaysia of lifestyle bloggers – precursors to current social media “microcelebrities” and “influencers.” It tracks the transformation of personal blogs, which attracted readers with spontaneous and authentic accounts of everyday life, into lifestyle blogs that generate income through advertising and foreground consumerist lifestyles. It argues that lifestyle blogs are dialogically constituted between the blogger, the readers, and the blog itself, and challenges the assumption of a unitary self by proposing that lifestyle blogs can best be understood in terms of the “dividual self.”
JOSÉ ANTONIO PRIMO DE RIVERA
Authors: Thomàs Joan Maria
Published: April 2024

There are few individuals in modern Spanish history that have been as thoroughly mythologized as José Antonio Primo de Rivera, a leading figure in the Spanish Civil War who was executed by the Republicans in 1936 and celebrated as a martyr following the victory of the Falangists. In this long-awaited translation, Joan Maria Thomàs provides a measured, exhaustively researched study of Primo de Rivera’s personality, beliefs, and political activity. His biography shows us a man dedicated to the creation of a fascist political regime that he aspired to one day lead, while at the same carefully distinguishing his aims from those of the Falangists and the Franco Regime.
EU Directive on Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers in the Context of Human Resources Problems in the Polish Public Administration
Authors: Łukaszuk Anna
Published: April 2024

This article attempts to present and assess the adequacy of the solutions in the directive on work-life balance for parents and carers in the context of the problems and challenges faced by the Polish public administration in human resource management. The directive’s solutions are analyzed from the perspective of post-pandemic reality, demography, changes in the structure of society and equality, and growing numbers and activation of women in the labor market. An example of applying the WLB policy in the Polish civil service was also presented.
The European Citizens’ Initiative “One of us”. A Gloss to the Judgment of the CJEU of 19 December 2019 in Case C-418/18 P. Puppinck and Others v. Commission
Authors: Parol Agnieszka
Published: April 2024

In December 2019, the Court of Justice issued a judgment in Case C-418/18 P. Puppinck and Others v. European Commission, ending a long-standing dispute between the organizers of the European Citizens’ Initiative “One of Us” and the EuropeanCommission. Ruling in the appeal proceedings, the CJEU dismissed in its entirety the application to set aside the judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 23 April 2018 in case T 561/14 One of Us and Others v. Commission. The “One of Us” organizing committee requested the repeal of the European Commission’s communication following the public initiative on the grounds that it lacked follow-up. The aim of the “One of Us” initiative was to strengthen the protection of dignity, the right to life and the integrity of every human being from conception in the EU’s areas of competence. The initiative proposed amendments to three legislative acts on research, humanitarian cooperation and their funding. The judgment under discussion is important for the interpretation of EU law in two areas. First, this is the first judgment that interprets the systemic position of the European Citizens’ Initiative in such a comprehensive manner. The case confirms that the ECI is an autonomous institution of EU law, whose systemic position is shaped by the principle of institutional balance and participatory democracy. The ECI is a form of emanation of deliberative democracy. Second, the judgment may be considered as confirming the exclusive competence of the Member States in the area of protecting human life at the prenatal stage. On the one hand, this means that EU law cannot impose its own standards on the right to life on Member States. On the other hand, in the area of its competences, it seems that the EU can have its own ethical position, allowing, while respecting the triple lock system, research involving the use of human embryonic stem cells and financing abortions as part of the package of medical assistance offered to the developing countries.
Narcyzm a autodeklaracja religijna i wartości. Czy istnieją przesłanki empiryczne za powiązaniem tych aspektów?
Authors: Kurtyka-Chałas Justyna
Published: April 2024

W artykule została podjęta próba poszukiwania powiązań pomiędzy narcyzmem – operacjonalizowanym w modelu NARC – a autodeklaracją religijną i preferowanymi wartościami. Projekt badań powstał na podstawie analizy dostępnych danych teoretycznych i wyników badań empirycznych. Badanie zostało przeprowadzone na próbie 122 młodych osób. Uzyskane wyniki potwierdziły hipotezy dotyczące powiązań pomiędzy narcyzmem a autodeklaracją religijną oraz pewne powiązania z preferowanymi wartościami. Badane osoby różniły się w zakresie preferowanych wartości – zarówno tych, które uważali za najważniejsze dla siebie, jak i tych, które kategoryzowali jako najmniej ważne, w zależności od charakterystyki jakości narcyzmu: narcystyczna rywalizacja lub narcystyczny podziw.
Godišnji proljetni ophod ljelja/kraljica iz
Gorjana
Authors: Bašić Mia , Berbić Kolar Emina
Published: April 2024

Uvidom u recentnu literaturu i relevantnu etnološku građu, ovaj rad za cilj ima prikazati tradiciju i običaje ljelja/kraljica iz Gorjana. Riječ je o ophodima djevojačkih povorki kroz seoske sredine te izvođenju plesnih i pjevnih koreografija karakterističnih za područje Slavonije, ali i neke druge europske lokalitete. Proljetni ophod ljelja/kraljica iz Gorjana ima dugu tradiciju i smatra se da je, u odnosu na druga mjesta, u Gorjanima običaj dobro očuvan i dokumentiran te je uvršten na UNESCO-ovu reprezentativnu listu nematerijalne kulturne baštine čovječanstva. Postoji niz različitih teorija o porijeklu običaja ljelja/kraljica, no još nema potpuno provjerenoga odgovora na pitanje o porijeklu i značenju običaja. Kada je riječ o običaju ljelja/kraljica iz Gorjana, razlikujemo dva razdoblja, prvo do 1966. godine i drugo od 2002. godine. Razlog leži u tridesetšestogodišnjoj stanci u izvođenju običaja te ponešto prilagođenoj izvedbi u današnjici. Za oživotvorenje i promociju ljelja/kraljica zaslužni su članovi Kulturno-umjetničkoga društva Gorjanac. KUD Gorjanac od 2006. godine kontinuirano uprizoruje ophod u mjestu, ali i diljem svjetskih pozornica. Uz sam običaj, simbol identiteta i prepoznatljivosti ljelja jest i njihovo narodno ruho s pripadajućim rekvizitima. Rad donosi podroban opis običaja, narodne nošnje i drugih specifičnosti ljelja/kraljica.
A CNN-ASSISTED DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ANCIENT WORLD COIN CLASSIFICATION
Authors: MELNYKOV Oleksandr , KAPELESHCHUK Andrei
Published: April 2024

The work is devoted to solving the problem of automating the classification of coins from the ancient world. The purpose of the work is to create a neural network model and a system for the classification of ancient coins. The object of research is photographs of coins from ancient cities in the polis of the northern Black Sea region. The subject of research is the process of coin classification. A system architecture, a neural network architecture, and an application for the classification of ancient coins are proposed. The results of the system's operation are demonstrated, and the quality of network training is evaluated. The models were trained using self-generated data samples consisting of sets of color images of coins (200 by 200 resolution) of several types and images of coins that play the role of all other coins and should be classified as not belonging to a given class. The relationship between the ratio of class coins to other coins was also found. For obverse sample 783-7831, 100% accuracy in ten epochs was achieved when the ratio between samples was 1:1, with ratios of 1:4 and 1:7, 30 epochs were required to achieve 100% accuracy. The following technologies were used to implement the Web system: a framework for Python – Django for writing the server part; a JavaScript programming language for writing the user part of the system; and a jQuery library to improve the interaction of the user part with the user. For interaction between the user and the server part of the applications, the AJAX request technology was used, which allows data to be transferred to the server part imperceptibly for the user without reloading the page. Sqlite3 was used as the main application database.
Complement Proteins in Serum Astrocyte-Derived Exosomes Are Associated with Poststroke Cognitive Impairment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Wu Yaxuan , Tan Ming , Gao Yanling , Geng Na , Zhong Weibin , Sun Hairong , Li Zhenguang , Wu Chenxi , Li Xuemei , Zhang Jinbiao
Published: April 2024

Background: The complement system plays crucial roles in cognitive impairment and acute ischemic stroke (AIS). High levels of complement proteins in plasma astrocyte-derived exosomes (ADEs) were proven to be associated with Alzheimer’s disease. We aimed to investigate the relationship of complement proteins in serum ADEs with poststroke cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods: This study analyzed 197 T2DM patients who suffered AIS. The Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was used to assess cognitive function. Complement proteins in serum ADEs were quantified using ELISA kits. Results: Mediation analyses showed that C5b-9 and C3b in serum ADEs partially mediate the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), depression, small vessel disease (SVD), and infarct volume on cognitive function at the acute phase of AIS in T2DM patients. After adjusting for age, sex, time, and interaction between time and complement proteins in serum ADEs, the mixed linear regression showed that C3b and complement protein Factor B in serum ADEs were associated with MoCA scores at three-, six-, and twelve-months after AIS in T2DM patients. Conclusions: Our study suggested that the impact of OSA, depression, SVD, and infarct volume on cognitive impairment in the acute stage of AIS may partially mediate through the complement proteins in serum ADEs. Additionally, the complement proteins in serum ADEs at the acute phase of AIS associated with MoCA scores at three-, six-, twelve months after AIS in T2DM patients. REGISTRATION: URL: http://www.chictr.org.cn/,ChiCTR1900021544
The Last Straw: How Stress Can Unmask Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: van der Heide Anouk , Trenkwalder Claudia , Bloem Bastiaan R. , Helmich Rick C.
Published: April 2024

We discuss two people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), in whom tremor manifested directly following a severely stressful event. Both were initially misdiagnosed with a functional neurological disorder. These stories highlight that stress can trigger the onset of clinical manifestations of PD, by unveiling an underlying disease that had been unfolding for many years. Thus, the sudden symptom onset after a stressful event is not unique to functional disorders, and may lead to avoidable feelings of guilt if people wrongly attribute PD to this event. It remains unclear what mechanism explains this phenomenon, and why symptoms persist after the stressful event has passed.
X-ray image enhancement with multi-scale local edge preserving filter based on fuzzy entropy
Authors: Zhao Wei , Liu Yi , Linghu Xinyao , Zhang Pengcheng , Yan Hongxu , Ding Xiaxu , Wang Xiang , Gui Zhiguo , Chen Yan
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND:

Recently, X-rays have been widely used to detect complex structural workpieces. Due to the uneven thickness of the workpiece and the high dynamic range of the X-ray image itself, the detailed internal structure of the workpiece cannot be clearly displayed.

OBJECTIVE:

To solve this problem, we propose an image enhancement algorithm based on a multi-scale local edge-preserving filter.

METHODS:

Firstly, the global brightness of the image is enhanced through logarithmic transformation. Then, to enhance the local contrast, we propose utilizing the gradient decay function based on fuzzy entropy to process the gradient and then incorporate the gradient into the energy function of the local edge-preserving filter (LEP) as a constraint term. Finally, multiple base layers and detail layers are obtained through filtering multi-scale decomposition. All detail layers are enhanced and fused using S-curve mapping to improve contrast further.

RESULTS:

This method is competitive in both quantitative indices and visual perception quality.

CONCLUSIONS:

The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method significantly enhances various complex workpieces and is highly efficient.
ANALISIS FAKTOR PENYEBAB RUNTUHNYA BMT L –RISMA DAN BMT SSB LAMPUNG TIMUR
Authors: Arifin Zainal
Published: April 2024

Keberadaan BMT dalam perekonomian Indonesia sangat dibutuhkan,karena tujuan berdirinya BMT adalah guna meningkatkan kualitas usaha ekonomi bagi kesejahteraan anggota khususnya dan masyarakat pada umumnya, yang belum terjangkau oleh Lembaga Keuangan Perbankan. BMT (Bait al-Mal wa at-Tamwil) dapat dijadikan pula sebagai alternatif bagi adanya pengharaman riba dalam bunga bank konvensional, sehingga keinginan umat Islam untuk dapat melaksanakan transaksi keuangan yang bernuansa Islam telah terpenuhi.Tujuan penelitian yaitu untuk memahami faktor yang mengakibatkan tumbangnya BMT di Lampung Timur yaitu BMT L-Risma dan Sumber Sejahtera Bersama (SSB) dan untuk mengetahui bagaimana bagaimana status badan hukum dan pengawasan BMT dengan adanya Undang-Undang No. 1 Tahun 2013 tentang Lembaga Keuangan Mikro.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan (Field Research). Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi sumber data primer, sekunder dan tersier.Metode pengumpulan data yaitu observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi.Keseluruhan analisa masalah yang penulis peroleh kemudian dianalisis menggunakan metode berfikir induktif. Hasil penelitian sebagai berikut (a) Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan tumbangnya BMT di Lampung Timur yaitu BMT L-RISMA dan BMT Sumber Sejahtera Bersama disebabkan oleh 2 faktor yaitu Faktor internal meliputi, seperti penyalahgunaan dana BMT, Pembiayaan pihak 3 yang macet,  risiko likuiditas,, risiko pembiayaan, tidak adanya LPS dan pengawasan DPS yang masih lemah. Faktor eksternal meliputi penyaluran produk yang kurang tepat, strategi pemasaran produk yang kurang baik, masih adanya pembiayaan dengan Bank Konvensional dan (b) Status Badan Hukum  BMT dalam Undang-undang No 1 tahun 2013 menjadi LKM yang berbasis syariah yang lebih komprehensif   Serta dalam segi pengawasan lebih diperketat yang sekarang  di awasi  oleh Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK).
EXPLORATION OF MAQASID AL-SHARIAH CONCEPTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC ECONOMIC POLICIES
Authors: Karimullah Suud Sarim
Published: April 2024

This study explores the concept of maqasid al-shariah in the context of Islamic economic policy development, focusing on understandīng the concept, implementation in policy, and evaluation of the impact on society and welfare. The research method used is a literature study with a comprehensive analysis of the literature, which includes sources from various related disciplines. The results reveal that maqasid al-shariah is a moral guide in Islamic economics and the foundation for a just, sustainable, and ethical economy. Implementing this concept involves the creation of solid Islamic financial institutions, regulation by Islamic law, and protection of moral values in business. A careful evaluation of the impact highlights the critical role of Islamic economics in achieving the goals of the maintenance of religion, property, soul, intellect, and heredity. In an ever-changing era, this study shows that maqasid al-shariah is a highly relevant compass for guidīng Islamic economic policies that align with deep Islamic values, bridging theory and practice to create a more just and ethical society.
Liver Function Test Abnormalities and Associated Factors Among Liver Disease Patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Northwest, Ethiopia: Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Melkamu Abateneh , Much Yalew , Yensew Abebe , Laikemariam Melaku , Mandefro Befikad , Adugna Adane , Amare Gashaw Azanaw , Atnaf Aytenew
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Liver disease is a disturbance of the normal, and healthy performance of the liver. It is directly linked to liver synthesis, excretion and metabolism as a result it causes liver function disorder. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent of liver function abnormalities and the factors that are related to it in patients with liver disease.

METHODS: The study was done on 307 liver-diseased patients using consecutively sampling from August 22, 2022 to October 24, 2022 at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital using cross-sectional study design. About 3 ml of venous blood specimen was collected and analyzed by _Bechman coulter 700 chemistry analyzer. _Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 software. Frequencies and proportions were used to characterize the results. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression were utilized to investigate the factors associated with abnormalities in liver function. P value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.

RESULT: Among 307 patients, 117 (38.11%, 95% CI: 32.64%, 43.57%), 212 (69.06%; 95% CI: 63.85%, 74.25%), 168 (54.72%, 95% CI: 49.12%, 60.32%), 171 (55.70%, 95% CI: 50.11%, 61.28%) patients had abnormal ALT, AST, and total bilirubin respectively. Nearly one fourth (25.40%) of the patients had all liver function tests abnormalities. Being male (AOR = 0.17; 95% CI: 0.08, 0.38), presence of viral hepatitis (AOR = 3.85; 95% CI: 1.23, 12.02) are significantly associated with abnormal liver ALT levels. Presence of blood transfusion history (AOR=0.45; 95%CI: 0.21, 0.95), lack of vegetable feeding habit (AOR=2.73; 95%CI: 1.34, 5.59), lack of physical exercise habit (AOR=2.97; 95%CI: 1.44, 6.11) and ALD (AOR=17.09; 95%CI: 1.96, 148.98) significantly associated with AST abnormality. Being anemic (AOR=3.33; 95%CI: 1.58, 7.08), lack of vegetable feeding habit (AOR=1.98; 95%CI: 1.06, 3.69), and lack of physical exercise habit (AOR=4.03; 95%CI: 1.90, 8.57) significantly associated with total bilirubin abnormality.

CONCLUSION: In this study, patients with liver disease had substantial liver function test abnormalities. Viral hepatitis associated to rising only ALT, while ALD only associated with the increment of AST. Patients having a transfusion history, lacking physical activity, and lack of vegetable associate with rising bilirubin. Therefore, clinicians should consider these factors in the management and treatment of liver disease patients.
GLP-1 agonists and type 2 diabetes health outcomes among rural patients
Authors:   , Wadlow Hunter E.
Published: April 2024

"The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to evaluate the relationship between GLP-1 agonist use and health outcomes in rural patients who are currently being treated for type 2 diabetes. The project objectives relate to the following PIOT question: In rural patients with type 2 diabetes (P) how does an existing medication program using GLP 1 agonists (I), affect HgbA1c levels, weight, and blood pressure (O) over the course of a year (T)?" (p. 2, "Statement of Purpose")
A pszichotikus állapot kriminológiai jelentősége
Authors: Bellavics Mária Zsóka
Published: April 2024

A pszichiátriai zavarok kriminológiai jelentősége régóta ismert az alkalmazott és elméleti szakmai körökben. Mégis a mentális állapot szempontjából kritikus pszichózis fogalmát a mai napig sok félreértés övezi. Ez a jelenség rendkívül komplex és változatos természetének tudható be, amely nemcsak a megjelenési formák tekintetében igen heterogén, hanem a kóreredet szempontjából is. A pszichotikus állapotok a hátterükben álló pszichiátriai és szomatikus zavarok alapján négy nagy csoportba oszthatók: exogén, organikus, endogén és reaktív pszichózis. A különböző kóreredethez társuló pszichotikus tünetegyüttes igen eltérhet, illetve egyes állapotok kapcsán az adott etiológiára jellemző jelenségek is megfigyelhetők. Más lehet a tünetek lefolyása, és eltérő mértékben befolyásolják az érintett viselkedését és belátási képességét. E jellegzetességek, illetve azok devianciára hajlamosító jellegének konkrét ismerete igen nagy segítséget tud jelenteni nemcsak az egészségügyi dolgozók, de a rendészeti és büntetőjogi területek szakemberei számára is. A jelen tanulmányban a pszichotikus állapotot járjuk körbe annak kriminológiai jelentősége mentén, különös tekintettel azon pszichiátriai és egyéb zavarokra, amelyek talaján a pszichózis megjelenthet. Bemutatjuk a pszichózis fogalmát és az ahhoz társuló legfontosabb jelenségeket, illetve a négy csoportba tartozó legfontosabb kórképeket. A tanulmány célja a pszichózis és bűnügyi jelentőségének minél érthetőbb és érzékletesebb bemutatása, avégett, hogy a rendészet és a büntető igazságszolgáltatás szakemberei számára kézzelfoghatóbb legyen ez a speciális pszichiátriai jelenség.
Malaria Parasite Detection in Microscopic Blood Smear Images using Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Dr. M. Praneesh  , Sai Krishna P K  , Febina. N  , Ashwanth.V
Published: April 2024

Malaria remains a significant global health concern, posing formidable challenges to healthcare systems. Conventional diagnostic methods rely on manual examination of blood smears under a microscope, a process prone to inefficiencies and subjectivity. Despite prior attempts to leverage Deep Learning algorithms for malaria diagnosis, practical performance has often fallen short. This paper presents a novel machine learning model centred on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) designed to automate the classification and prediction of infected cells in thin blood smears on standard microscope slides. Through rigorous ten-fold cross-validation with 27,558 single-cell images. This paper reviews various image processing techniques employed for the detection of malaria infection in humans, presenting a comparative analysis of these methods
A incerteza de medição de higrômetro de ponto de orvalho experimental
Authors: Margarido Gustavo Neves , Frajuca Carlos , Bortoli Fabio da Silva
Published: April 2024

Este artigo apresenta o cálculo de incerteza do tipo B de um higrômetro de ponto de orvalho experimental. A metodologia considera as características de funcionamento do dispositivo que mede a umidade a partir das medidas de temperatura de condensação do vapor de água contido no ar, com a formação de gotículas de água (ponto de orvalho), e da temperatura ambiente do ar. Assim sendo, são trabalhadas as incertezas envolvidas dos instrumentos de medição de temperatura e suas relações com o conjunto. A incerteza pode ser calculada com as equações deduzidas neste trabalho e os valores medidos de temperatura.
INPUT EVALUATION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IN-SERVICE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Authors: Hasanah Risa Zakiatul
Published: April 2024

One of the important processes in curriculum development is curriculum evaluation. Besides measuring the achievement of objectives, curriculum evaluation also aims to provide considerations and recommendations on whether a program should be improved, replaced, reduced, or added to. The purpose of this study is to determine the quality of inputs in the implementation of the In-Service Teacher Professional Education curriculum, particularly in the field of primary education at Indonesia University of Education located in West Java Province. This research is a qualitative evaluative study and employs the Stufflebeam evaluation model. The research primarily focuses on the input aspect, which is one of the components of the Stufflebeam evaluation framework (Context, Input, Process, and Product). Data collection methods used included interviews and observations. The input components examined include students and lecturers. Based on the conducted research, it can be concluded that the input aspect in the implementation of the In-Service Teacher Professional Education curriculum at Indonesia University of Education is aligned with the established criteria, but there are some recommendations to improve the deficiencies
EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CITIZENS TO STRENGTHEN CITIZEN CHARACTER
Authors: Sulaksono Teki Prasetyo , Komalasari Kokom , Bestari Prayoga , Fitriaasri Susan
Published: April 2024

This research is motivated by issues of national and state life, especially the younger generation. Among the problems in the younger generation are the lack of a spirit of patriotism, idealism and nationalism as well as the younger generation's uncertainty about the future, moral, mental and social degradation of the younger generation, opportunities to access work, underage marriage, promiscuity and including the abuse of narcotics and drugs. forbidden. In fact, the active role of youth or the younger generation in the history of the Indonesian nation's struggle has played an extraordinary role. Developing the potential and role of youth through empowerment, awareness and development in national development which has a role and is part of a very strategic function and role. Citizenship education for the younger generation is important, not only in schools but also in society. This research aims to study and develop the character of the younger generation based on Pancasila values. This research was carried out in Kedaton II Village, Batang Hari Nuban District, East Lampung. The data in this research is through documentation studies, observations and interviews. The method in this research uses descriptive qualitative. The results of the research show that there is an influence on young citizens when they receive guidance based on Pancasila values. Education for the younger generation can strengthen the character of citizens.