bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Educational trajectories of forming digital competences
Authors: Lopushniak Halyna , Shandar Anna , Mylyanyk Ruslan
Published: June 2023

In the context of the development of a digital society, digital competencies are becoming increasingly important. The educational trajectories that help to form these competencies are investigated in the article. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the theoretical and methodological foundations for the development of digital competencies in higher education students through the implementation of an individual educational trajectory. Key documents in the field of education in Europe and Ukraine that contain provisions on digital competencies are analyzed in the article. In addition, the relevance and topicality of the available documents to the challenges of today is stated. Based on the generalization of approaches to interpretation was substantiated that the concept of «digital competencies» mainly reflects the ability of a person to use digital technologies to achieve goals in professional activities and to meet their own needs. Legislative and regulatory acts of Ukraine are studied for the presence of provisions that ensure the development of digital competencies of students. It was found that each level of education provides for the acquisition of these competencies. The authors note that the development of digital competencies should be ensured in stages at each level of education, as well as throughout life. The analysis of higher education standards for specialties in two fields of higher education (05; 07) revealed that at the second level of higher education, not all specialties provide for the acquisition of digital competencies by higher education students, which may lead to a decrease in their competitiveness in the labor market. At the same time, the main motives that motivate a person to master digital competencies (personal desire to improve their level of education for professional growth; rapid «aging» of digital competencies) are identified in the article. The influence and importance of digital competencies, as well as opportunities for acquiring soft skills and hard skills, are argued. Finally, the features of the development of digital competencies are substantiated (dependence on support, no binding to a specific physical location, dynamism, fundamentality, high degree of inclusiveness).
Algorithm for accounting for the cost of International freight transportation: influencing factors and information support
Authors: Zhurakovska Iryna , Tluchkevych Nataliia , Tluchkevych Yuliia
Published: June 2023

The article describes the peculiarities of accounting for the cost of international freight transportation. The purpose of the article is to generalize the cost accounting experience and develop proposals for improving the pricing algorithm under different conditions. The results of the study are based on questionnaire data of 20 enterprises and entrepreneurs-carriers of the Volyn region, whose main type of service is international transportation. Most of them (18 out of 20 enterprises) belong to the general classification of micro- and small enterprises, which characterizes this business as small, 2 enterprises belong to the average in terms of the number of employees and the currency of the balance sheet. For the purpose of research, they were divided into 3 groups: small (0–10 employees), medium (11–20 employees), large (21–30 employees). In order to study the peculiarities of cost formation, their distribution was carried out by the number of cars, as this affects the number of transportations. The main principles of formation and calculation of the cost of freight transportation, types of cost of freight transportation, composition of cost items that form the cost of transportation are considered. The main influencing factors that led to changes in the cost of road transportation are characterized: the influence of military actions, the influence of the size of the enterprise, the influence of the volume of work performed by a unit of motor vehicles. According to the results of the assessment of the factors affecting the cost of road transportation, it was established that the share of production costs decreases with the increase in the size of the enterprise, while the share of general production and other costs increases, that is, micro-enterprises are more flexible.
Event management evaluation indicators in enterprise management
Authors: Mysyk Viktoriya
Published: June 2023

The article develops a set of indicators that will make it possible to evaluate event management in enterprise management as fully as possible. During the research, directions for evaluating event management in enterprise management were identified, indicators were formed according to each of the directions, a detailed description of these indicators was presented, and the technology for their calculation was investigated. Among the most critical areas of evaluation, the following three are singled out: indicators that focus as much as possible on compliance with time limits in event management (the level of time savings due to the implementation or improvement of event management and the level of compliance with the actual duration of the event project implementation (or individual works within its limits ) of its planned duration), the indicators are aimed at monitoring the quality of event management (the level of formalization of management processes during event management, the level of staff satisfaction with event management, the level of effectiveness of management tools during event management, the level of response to requests for problems in event management, the level of non-fulfillment of tasks due to issues in event management, the level of communication quality in event management systems), as well as indicators that are focused on budget control in event management (the level of compliance with the actual budget of the event project planned and the value of the net present value of the formation or improvement of the event management system at the enterprise). The formed list of ten indicators reflects direct and indirect benefits and losses from implementing event management at the enterprise and its effective functioning. Taking into account the specific goals and objectives of the assessment, the maturity of the research area, the size of the company, and the phase of the life cycle it is in, the company will be able to choose several indicators that can satisfy its request as clearly and efficiently as possible. This set of indicators will be an integral part of building and developing a high-quality event management system in enterprise management.
«Wheel of life balance» as a tool for increasing self-awareness and human motivation in the context of current global trends
Authors: Demkura Taras , Markovych Iryna
Published: June 2023

The article examines the essence of the categories «life balance» and «wheel of life» in the tools of self-examination and self-awareness of those areas that can be improved to improve the quality of a person's life. The structure of the «Wheel of Life Balance» is shown, in particular the following sectors are highlighted: health and physical activity; relationships and family; finances; recreation, leisure; friends, environment; social projects; personal development; work, business. The main components that should be evaluated when conducting an audit in these sectors are presented. It is shown that the trends of world development and the priorities of modern man are: striving for a healthy lifestyle and active longevity; participation in environmental and social initiatives, volunteering; finding a balance between work and personal life; strengthening the role of Internet technologies, active use of social networks; focus on value-based business and referral marketing; personal development, branding, networking and communication skills; the desire to be part of the community, to be modern, to have an interesting environment, self-realization. It is shown that the «Wheel of Life Balance» fully corresponds with these trends. The examples prove that behavioral economics can be useful in the formation of an appropriate architecture of decisions, that is, the formation of a context or circumstances in which a person will gravitate towards decisions that are more rational from the point of view of the long-term perspective. Behavioral economics offers a toolkit of gentle nudges towards more rational human behavior, including in terms of preserving one's health, which leads, for example, to active longevity. A detailed analysis of the concepts of social activity, activism, and volunteerism is given, and emphasis is placed on the differences between these phenomena of social life. The importance of environmental initiatives, which are aimed at transforming the structure of consumption and, in general, the principles of functioning of certain industries or areas of activity, is shown. It has been demonstrated that business today and, in the future, must be based on values and be socially responsible.
Effectiveness evaluation of HR processes
Authors: Varis Iryna , Kravchuk Oksana , Konovalova Vladyslava
Published: June 2023

Just as it is difficult for individual employees to determine a method of self-evaluation, it is also difficult for companies to develop an ideal approach for evaluating the effectiveness of their personnel management systems. This indicates that research in this scientific field is actively conducted by both practitioners and scientists. Evaluation of the effectiveness of personnel management is a systematic, formalized process that provides an opportunity to compare actual work results with strategic goals and focusing on modern, effective methods of personnel management, which significantly contribute to the fulfillment of the company’s mission. The HR performance evaluation system provides information on the strengths and weaknesses of the company’s HR activities and identifies the necessary, result-oriented recommendations and action algorithms to eliminate deficiencies and overcome identified problems. Modern conditions have transformed the process approach, which has caused changes in the personnel management evaluation system. The study of scientific and theoretical works shows the existence of a large arsenal of labor indicators that are used for analysis, but they do not fully meet the modern requirements of the system for evaluating the effectiveness of personnel management. The purpose of the study is to improve the model of HR business processes of a modern enterprise and generalize the methods and indicators for evaluating the personnel management system in terms of business processes. To achieve the goal, theoretical scientific research and recommendations of practitioners regarding the introduction of HR business processes were analyzed. The main HR metrics were developed for a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the personnel management system. The results of improving HR business processes and evaluating their effectiveness enable the company to save time and resources, ensure business productivity and effectiveness, improve product or service quality, increase sales volumes, reduce costs and increase profits, increase the loyalty of staff, customers and partners, and increase competitiveness and improve its reputation. For implementing this, there is a need to develop detailed guidelines for evaluating each HR process, by taking into account qualitative and quantitative indicators. However, this is the subject of further research.
The Use of SOLO Taxonomy in Medical Education Training for Medical Teachers
Authors: Dharmasaroja Permphan
Published: June 2023

Medical teachers need training in medical education to improve their teaching skills, keep up with modern teaching methods, and promote student-centered learning. Multiple methods exist for training medical teachers in the area of medical education. The SOLO (Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome) taxonomy can be included in training medical teachers. The SOLO taxonomy has five levels, which is used as a framework for assessing depth of understanding and the complexity of a learner’s response to a question. Here, the author constructed two questions in the field of medical education and provided examples of answers related to each level of understanding in the SOLO taxonomy. A medical educator can employ the SOLO taxonomy to conduct a qualitative analysis of the level of understanding of medical teachers and can use this understanding to design training activities that promote higher levels of thinking and understanding. Additionally, the SOLO taxonomy can be used to improve the effectiveness of training strategies, as well as to provide targeted feedback to medical teachers.
การวิเคราะห์ความคิดเห็นของนักศึกษาแพทย์ต่อการเรียนวิชานิติเวชด้วยปัญญาประดิษฐ์
Authors: หาญเทอดสิทธิ์ บุญศักดิ์
Published: June 2023

บทนำ: การวิเคราะห์ความคิดเห็นของนักศึกษาเป็นสิ่งสำคัญในการพัฒนาคุณภาพการเรียนการสอน โดย “เอสเซนส์” (S-Sense) เป็นปัญญาประดิษฐ์ที่สามารถวิเคราะห์จุดประสงค์ของข้อความและความคิดเห็นภาษาไทยได้ จึงมีบทบาทสำคัญในการช่วยวิเคราะห์ความคิดเห็นได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพมากขึ้น
วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อวิเคราะห์จุดประสงค์ของข้อความและความคิดเห็น และประเมินความสอดคล้องภายในของเอสเซนส์และระหว่างเอสเซนส์และบุคคล
วิธีการศึกษา: การศึกษาในกลุ่มตัวอย่างนักศึกษาแพทย์ชั้นปีที่ 5 เกี่ยวกับการเรียนวิชานิติเวช โดยเก็บรวบรวมข้อความที่เป็นความคิดเห็นผ่าน Google Forms ในช่วงปี พ.ศ. 2560 ถึง พ.ศ. 2565 ทำการวิเคราะห์ด้วยเอสเซนส์และส่งให้บุคคล 5 คน ประเมิน
ผลการศึกษา: กลุ่มตัวอย่าง จำนวน 226 คน ตอบแบบสอบถามเป็นข้อความ จำนวน 69 คน คิดเป็นร้อยละ 31 จำแนกเป็นประเภท “ร้องขอ” คิดเป็นร้อยละ 56.52 และประเภท “แสดงความคิดเห็น” คิดเป็นร้อยละ 40.58 ความสอดคล้องของการประเมินระหว่างเอสเซนส์ 2 ครั้ง อยู่ในระดับสมบูรณ์ทั้งจุดประสงค์และอารมณ์ความรู้สึก (Cohen κ = 1) แต่ระหว่างเอสเซน์และบุคคลอยู่ในระดับปานกลางค่อนไปทางดี (Cohen κ = 0.57) ในกรณีจุดประสงค์ และระดับพอใช้ค่อนไปทางปานกลาง (Cohen κ = 0.34) ในกรณีอารมณ์ความรู้สึก
สรุป: เอสเซนส์คัดกรองความคิดเห็นของนักศึกษาแพทย์ได้อย่างรวดเร็วและมีประสิทธิภาพ มีความสอดคล้องภายในอย่างสมบูรณ์ แต่ยังไม่สามารถใช้ทดแทนคนประเมินได้
المعالجة الصحفية لانتهاكات حقوق المرأة العراقية
Authors: علي يسرى حمزة , السراج شكرية كوكز
Published: June 2023

يهدف البحث الى معرفة الكيفية التي عالجت بها الصحافة العراقية انتهاكات حقوق المرأة المتمثلة بعينتها المختارة صحيفة الصباح. اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج المسحي، بطريقة «تحليل المحتوى» بتطبيقها على العينة المتمثلة بصحيفة «الصباح» العراقية والتي بلغ قوامها (157) عدداً، للمدة من 1-7-2021 الى 31-12-2021 وتوصلت الدراسة الى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها، تنوع المعالجات الصحفية في صحيفة الصباح «عينة البحث» اذا اعتمدت المعالجة التفسيرية في معالجتها لموضوعات انتهاكات حقوق المرأة العراقية. وتقدمت موضوعات انتهاكات الحقوق الاجتماعية للمرأة العراقية بالمرتبة الاولى، والتي شكلت محور اهتمام الصحيفة في معالجتها الصحفية لموضوعات انتهاكات حقوق المرأة العراقية بشكل عام. وتصدر فن «المقال الصحفي بأنواعه» المرتبة الأولى ضمن الأشكال الصحفية المستخدمة لموضوعات انتهاكات حقوق المرأة العراقية.
Effects of feeding probiotic on daily gain, fecal characteristics and blood metabolites in calf
Authors: Amanullah S M , Jahan R , Rahman M M , Samad M A , Hossain S M J
Published: June 2023

Feed substrate containing probiotic culture of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis and Sacharomyces cerevicae were prepared for feeding calves. Twelve 2 weeks old calves were distributed equally in two groups (6 calves in each) and supplemented with (treated) or without probiotic feed (Control). Calves were reared in an individual pan and provided with ad libitum suckling, calf starter, and soft green grass. In 90 days trial period data were collected on growth performance, blood metabolic profile, immune status, fecal microbial load, morbidity etc. It was observed that milk intake, dry matter intake (DMI), daily gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were not differed (P>0.05) between treatments. Claves under the probiotic fed group voided feces of better physical properties (color, odor and consistency) compared to the control. Weekly E. coli count (log10CFU/g) in feces was found lower (P<0.01) in the probiotic group compared to the control. The plasma IgG (ng/ml) concentration was found higher (P<0.05) in probiotic group than in the control, and total cholesterol level tended to be high (P=0.071) in the same group. It is concluded that, probiotic feed improved fecal characteristics, lesser E. coli load in feces, lowered diarrheal incidence and improved immunoglobulin status of calves from 15th to 105th days of age.
Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science, 52 (2): 45-54
First record on the occurrence of long fingered gurnard Lepidotrigla longimana (Scorpaeniformes: Triglidae) from Bangladesh
Authors: Ahmed Md  Sagir , Mahjabin Mysha , Antu Durjoy Raha , Datta Sujan Kumar
Published: June 2023

This study confirmed the presence of triglid fish Lepidotrigla longimana Li, (1981) for the first time in Bangladesh waters. Four individuals of this species were collected from Cox's Bazar (21.77 N 91.62 E) on 5 October 2018 as bycatch. The species was taxonomically identified through the traditional morphometric method which was further validated by a molecular approach based on partial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences (DNA barcodes). The body length is three times of the head length and 4.1 times of the body height. Head length is 2.5 times larger than the snout length and 3.2 times of the eye diameter. The number of scales on the lateral line is 60. A smaller blue spot is present on the inner side of the pectoral fin. The average K2P distances of the COI sequence within species were 0.53. In the Maximum likelihood (ML) tree, the sequences clustered together under a single clade. Morphometric, meristic and molecular data thus confirmed the species as L. longimana.
J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci. 47(1); 29-32: June 2023
Obituary Vol. 47(1)
Authors: Kabir Yearul
Published: June 2023

Abstract not available

J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci. 47(1); June 2023
Ảnh hưởng của lãnh đạo phụng sự tới hành vi đổi mới của nhân viên trong các công ty công nghệ thông tin ở Việt Nam: Vai trò trung gian của động lực nội tại
Authors: Phạm Thị Bích Ngọc , Trịnh Xuân Thái
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu này tập trung xem xét ảnh hưởng của lãnh đạo phụng sự đến hành vi đổi mới trong các công ty công nghệ thông tin Việt Nam. Kết quả khảo sát 450 nhân viên hiện đang làm việc trong các công ty công nghệ thông tin Việt Nam năm 2023 chỉ ra rằng hành vi lãnh đạo phụng sự của cán bộ quản lý thúc đẩy hành vi đổi mới của nhân viên thông qua tăng cường động lực đổi mới sáng tạo của nhân viên. Khi nhà quản lý quan tâm đến sự phát triển nhân viên, tạo điều kiện cho nhân viên sáng tạo, nhân viên sẽ có động lực tìm kiếm phương pháp và ý tưởng mới, từ đó sẽ có hành vi đổi mới trong công việc. Dựa trên kết quả này, nhóm tác giả đề xuất một số giải pháp nhằm thúc đẩy hành vi đổi mới của nhân viên.
LA CIENCIA DEL DISEÑO PARA VALORAR LA INNOVACIÓN DEL ESPACIO PÚBLICO DE ESPARCIMIENTO
Authors: Gómez-Vera Laura Teresa
Published: June 2023

Este artículo de investigación presenta, bajo un contexto en donde premia la incertidumbre del nivel de innovación en el diseño de los espacios públicos de esparcimiento, una herramienta para medir el desempeño de dichos sitios. Se propone que su valoración esté mediada por la capacidad de ordenación, de accesibilidad, de adaptación y de percepción. Para ello, debe contar con el apoyo de indicadores estructurados, según el conjunto de requerimientos de uso, de función, de estructura y de forma. Se abordaron las fases de exploración teórica y de categorización que determinaron los atributos de innovación desde las proyecciones estratégica y sustentable, así como el valor para ponderar los resultados que se obtengan en cada intervención. En síntesis, se deriva un grupo de ocho indicadores que son útiles para medir el grado de novedad y desempeño de los espacios públicos de esparcimiento con  respecto a su conceptualización y a su desarrollo proyectual. Se busca, asimismo, fomentar que el impacto social que estos sitios tienen frente a su representación inclusiva sea identificado.

Palabras clave: Innovación, espacio público, indicador, requerimiento de diseño.AbstractIn a context where uncertainty exists about the level of innovation in the design of public recreational spaces are visible, and this research article presents a tool to measure the performance of those sites. It is proposed that its assessment should be mediated by the capacity for ordering, accessibility, adaptation and perception. As well, the support of indicators that are structured according to the set of requirements for use, function, structure, and form is needed. The theoretical exploration and categorization phases were addressed, determining the innovation attributes from the strategic and sustainable projections, as well as the value of weighing the results obtained in each intervention. In summary, a group of eight indicators is derived that are useful to measure the degree of novelty and performance of public recreational spaces with respect to their conceptualization and project development. It also seeks to promote the social impact that these sites bias against inclusive representation should be identified.Keywords: Innovation, public space, indicator, requirement of design.
Ochrona danych osobowych jako element oceny etycznej badań naukowych z udziałem ludzi
Authors: Jagielski Mariusz
Published: June 2023

Celem artykułu jest wyjaśnienie wzajemnych relacji pomiędzy oceną etyczną badań naukowych z wykorzystaniem danych osobowych i oceną spełnienia wymogów prawa ochrony danych osobowych. Artykuł przedstawia wzajemne relacje pomiędzy ochroną danych osobowych a działalnością naukową z perspektywy dogmatycznej, prawną regulację przetwarzania danych osobowych w badaniach naukowych, w tym tzw. wyjątki badawcze, które znajdą zastosowanie w przypadku, gdy dane będą przetwarzane do celów badań naukowych, zagadnienie znaczenia spełnienia wymagań etycznych badań naukowych z perspektywy możliwości skorzystania ze wskazanych wyjątków oraz porównanie etycznego i prawnego reżimu ochrony danych osobowych w badaniach (cele, kryteria, organy i procedury).
Ticari İşlemlerde Taşınır Rehni Sözleşmesinde Borçlu Dışında Bir (Üçüncü) Kişinin Rehin Veren Sıfatı ve Rehin Verene İlişkin Bazı Özel Durumlar
Authors: ARDA Duygu
Published: June 2023

6750 sayılı Ticari İşlemlerde Taşınır Rehni Kanunu ve ilgili ikincil mevzuatta, rehin sözleşmesi tarafları bakımından sınırlamalar yapılarak, kapalı bir sistem oluşturulma yoluna gidilmiştir. Rehin veren her ne kadar kural olarak borçlu kişi olsa da borçlu dışındaki (üçüncü) kişilerin de rehin veren olarak taraf sıfatını kazanabilecek olması beraberinde bazı soruları da akla getirmiştir. Çalışmamızda, Ticari İşlemlerde Taşınır Rehni Kanunu’un amacından da yola çıkılarak, borçlu ve özellikle borçlu dışında bir başkasının rehin verebilirliği incelenecektir. Bu çerçevede, borçlu dışında bir başka kişinin hangi hallerde “rehin veren” pozisyonuna gelebileceği ve mevzuatta rehin sözleşmesi tarafları bakımından belirtilen sınırlamaların borçlu dışında bir (üçüncü) kişinin rehin vermesi halinde uygulanabilirliği üzerinde durularak, özel durumlara yer verilecektir.
Effect of Supersonic Oxygen Lance on Post-Combustion in Converter Steelmaking Process – Experiment and Analysis with Converter Simulator
Authors: Lee Ji-A , Ha Chang-Su , Han Jeong-Whan
Published: June 2023

Employing post-combustion technology in the converter, using the sensible heat of the hot metal and the oxidation reaction heat as a heat source, is known to compensate for insufficient heat in the converter process. However, most studies on post-combustion have been conducted using subsonic nozzles, whereas actual converter processes use supersonic nozzles. Therefore, research on the combustion behavior of supersonic jets is needed. In this study, experiments and analyses were conducted using a converter simulator and a supersonic nozzle to investigate the effect of nozzle height on the post-combustion behavior. The reaction was set to complete combustion, with an O2gas flow rate of 150 L/min blown through the upper lance and a CO gas flow rate of 300 L/min blown at the bottom of the simulator to represent the surface of the molten metal. The combustion reaction of CO gas was calculated to be rate-controlled by reactant mixing. The nozzle heights were set to 250, 380, and 530 mm from the surface of the molten metal. Post-combustion analysis showed that the lowest gas velocity was observed under the condition of the highest nozzle height of 530 mm, and the high temperature and reaction zones were widely distributed in the lower region. Therefore, to facilitate heat compensation to the molten metal, it is necessary to control the gas velocity of the molten steelgas interface slowly.
Duras and Beckett: Close Encounters at a Distance
Authors: Engelberts Matthijs
Published: June 2023

Marguerite Duras and Samuel Beckett, both prominent writers internationally during the same period, and both living in Paris during most of their careers and rooted in French literature, appear to be a remarkable case of closely parallel writerly trajectories in conjunction with an apparent absence of exchange between them. Living in the same capital, they shared aesthetic, theatrical, editorial and political allegiances, and were both at some points intrigued by each other’s work and life. Both produced a medially diverse oeuvre including novels, theatre plays, screenplays, both worked as directors, rather often with the same actors or troupes, and they were regularly considered as examples of the same aesthetic tendencies in literature and the theatre. Their writing – themes and styles – tends to diverge importantly on several points, but Beckett was impressed by Duras' first theatre play, and Duras occasionally identified strikingly with Beckett. Nonetheless, hardly any form of contact or of direct influence between the authors is known.
Clinical stigmas of irritable bowel syndrome associated with obesity and overweight
Authors: Fedorin M. M. , Livzan M. A. , Gaus O. V.
Published: June 2023

Objective. To identify clinical stigmas and eating habits of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) against the background of overweight and obesity in order to improve the effectiveness of management of this cohort of patients.

Material and methods. Open cross-sectional cohort study with 175 participants aged 18 to 44 years (mean age 30,06 ± 6,15 years) was carried out. Group 1 included 100 obese or overweight IBS patients aged 18 to 44 years (mean age 30.63 ± 6.37 years, BMI 25.88 ± 6.28 kg/m2). In group 1, subgroup 1A included 50 people with IBS associated with overweight or obesity. Subgroup 1B included 50 IBS patients with normal weight. Group 2 included 75 people without IBS, aged 19 to 43 years (mean age 29.31 ± 5.81 years, BMI 27.80 ± 6.20 kg/m2). Subgroup 2A included 50 participants without IBS who were overweight or obese. Subgroup 2B included 25 conditionally healthy participants. IBS symptoms were assessed using a 10-point scale. The severity of gastrointestinal symptoms, the presence of anxiety and depression, the level of speciﬁc anxiety, quality of life, and eating habits were assessed using veriﬁed questionnaires.

Results. Patients suffering from IBS associated with obesity and overweight have characteristic clinical stigmas, namely: IBS with predominant constipation, severe course of IBS, depressive and anxiety disorders, eating habits characterized by predominance of ﬂoury, sweet, fatty and salty foods in the diet, and low intake of fruits and vegetables containing dietary ﬁber.

Conclusions. The identiﬁed clinical stigmas suggest the presence of a portrait of an IBS patient with excessive body weight or obesity, which creates the need to elucidate the mechanisms of IBS formation and progression in overweight and obese individuals.
Phlegmonous appendicitis in children with coronavirus infection COVID-19
Authors: Feklisova L. V. , Olkhova E. B. , Rastrigina I. M. , Morozova V. N. , Mikheeva S. A. , Allahverdiev I. S. , Nikolaeva S. V. , Zavorokhin S. I.
Published: June 2023

The increase in cases of appendicitis observed during the COVID-19 pandemic requires an analysis of the causes of this situation and the determination of tactics for the diagnostic and surgical treatment of these patients. In 2020–2022 at the St. Vladimir Children’s Clinical Hospital, among hospitalized and operated patients for appendicitis, 16 patients were identiﬁed who simultaneously had a positive result of testing a swab from the nasopharynx for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA. All patients are schoolchildren with a predominance of high school students. The disease began acutely with the appearance of abdominal pain, accompanied by repeated vomiting. There was no high fever, in half of the cases the temperature was subfebrile (37.2–37.8 °C), in other cases it remained normal. The respiratory syndrome preceded the abdominal one in three patients, and six more patients had hyperemia of the palatine arches and posterior pharyngeal wall. Respiratory failure, hypoxia were absent. Chest CT showed no changes. In all cases, abdominal ultrasound revealed ECHO signs of inﬂammatory transformation of appendix fragments. Operations were performed laparoscopically. The results of the morphological study of the removed appendix corresponded to the diagnosis of phlegmonous appendicitis, periappendicitis, mesenteriolitis. The postoperative course was uncomplicated, the pain syndrome was stopped, there was an improvement in clinical and laboratory parameters. Conclusion: phlegmonous appendicitis was observed in patients with coronavirus infection; surgical treatment led to the recovery of patients.
Evaluation of microbiological efﬁciency of use of pulsed ultraviolet devices in medical organization
Authors: Nabieva A. S. , Aslanov B. I. , Kolosovskaya E. N. , Puzyrev V. G. , Usenko V. V. , Ignatova O. K.
Published: June 2023

Objective. To study bactericidal effect of continuous spectrum ultraviolet radiation on hospital ﬂora and evaluate microbiological efﬁciency of using portable pulsed ultraviolet unit for disinfection of air and open surfaces in a medical organization. During the study, it was found that the selected research methods probably did not allow to achieve higher values of disinfection efﬁciency in shorter processing times.

Materials and methods. The strains of microorganisms that were used for the study were taken from various loci from patients of the department of anesthesiology and intensive care for children with cardiac pathology on the ﬁrst day of their transfer from various medical organizations, as well as museum strains from the collection of microorganisms of the laboratory. Single-use plastic Petri dishes with nutrient media in the laboratory were artiﬁcially contaminated with test strains. Air samples were taken during the work shift by aspiration using a Krotov’s apparatus. Wipes were taken with a sterile cotton swab dipped in nutrient medium.

Results. No colonies of multiresistant K. pneumoniae, S. aureus, E. coli were detected in the samples as a result of exposure to a pulsed ultraviolet radiation source in a mode № 1; the efﬁciency of the action was 99.9–100%. With the regimen № 2 the efﬁcacy was 83.33–99.9%. Assessment of microbiological efﬁciency of the disinfected open surfaces and air in a small operating room and a dressing room showed that the level of air contamination did not exceed the permissible level.

Conclusions. It has been experimentally proved that pulsed UV radiation of broadband spectrum has high bactericidal activity against microorganisms of hospital environments.
Youths as recipients and providers of agriculture information – the vertical vegetable gardening case in Busia County, Kenya
Authors: Avoga Tabitha , Ombati Justus M. , Mwonga Samuel M. , Waswa Lydia , Fischer Sahrah , Hilger Thomas
Published: June 2023

The intent of this study was to assess the feasibility of engaging youths in secondary schools in disseminating agricultural information among smallholder farmers using a five-month vertical vegetable gardening technology case in Busia County, Kenya. The research employed mixed research design targeting smallholder farmers and youths in secondary schools. A sample of 132 smallholder farmers and 132 youths in their first, second, and third years of study were selected to participate in the study at the baseline survey, during the intervention, and at the closure survey. The baseline survey was used to identify gaps, followed by participatory training intervention on the mound bed, primary tower, and second wall, to create awareness about vertical vegetable gardening through young farmers' clubs, and a closure survey to assess the change caused by the intervention and the feasibility of the approach. The study used kales, black nightshade, swiss chard, capsicum and carrots as examples of vegetables suitable for vertical gardens.  Data was analyzed using the Wilcoxon sign-rank test at p0.05 level of significance, thematic and descriptive analysis. The results showed that there was a significant change in access and use of vertical gardening information by smallholder farmers. At P = 0.000, 22% of the smallholder farmers appreciated the use of vertical vegetable gardening at the closure survey, compared to 1% at the baseline survey. The dissemination of information through secondary school youths allowed for multiple delivery channels, was a good technology result demonstration approach for technology replication, and had sufficient agricultural extension activity learning scope. Significant change in the level of technology acceptance offer practical implications for policy makers to support the role of youths in agricultural extension. Future studies are needed to examine suitable agricultural extension policies and strategies to increase the successful implementation of agricultural extension through secondary schools.
Influence of cultural norms and traditions on food insecurity among small-scale farmers in marmanet ward, laikipia county, Kenya
Authors: Nyambura Maina A. , Philomena Muiruri , Susan Mbuthia
Published: June 2023

This study sought to determine how cultural norms and traditions influence food insecurity among small-scale farmers in Marmanet ward, Laikipia County, Kenya. The study used a cross-sectional research design to get data from the study area, as this allowed both dependent and independent variables to be measured at the same time using a single questionnaire. The target population was 8158 farmers. Using Yamane’s formula, a sample size of 381 small-scale farmers was obtained from Marmanet ward using a systematic random sampling technique. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and a multiple linear regression model was used to test the hypothesis at 5% level of significance. Statistical Package for Social Science was used in data analysis. Therefore, the null hypothesis was Cultural norms and traditional factors have no significant influence on food insecurity among rural households was rejected. The findings of the study were cultural norms and traditional factors significantly (p0.05) influence food insecurity among rural households in Marmanet ward, Laikipia County. The study recommends that decision-making should be a collective responsibility of husband and wife to reduce financial and resource wastage because of poor decision-making thus boosting food security status. The results imply that extension agents need to address the cultural and traditional factors.
Profanity on Jordan’s Twitter
Authors: Youssef Hatim
Published: June 2023

This study discusses how profanity is used online and whether it records any
gender-related differences. It explores how often and why certain swear words are used on
Jordan’s Twitter. The data are harvested by a computer specialist and consist of 5,000
English tweets—2,500 by females and 2,500 by males. The tweets were posted from Jordan
within the period 2015-2020 and were randomly selected from 500 different accounts. The
study concluded that the most common swear words on Jordan’s Twitter were fuck, shit,
damn and hell, and that there is statistical evidence that women swear more than men,
contrary to several previous studies. Women also tend to use a greater variety of swear
words, often mitigating their effect through abbreviated forms. The study also attributed
the high frequency of the swear words found in the data to their syntactic flexibility, mother-tongue interference, and the fact that most of these words are closed monosyllables.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Authors: Tang Ka Wah Kelly , Millar Beverley C. , Moore John E.
Published: June 2023

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has now emerged as a chronic public health problem globally, with the forecast of 10 million deaths per year globally by 2050. AMR occurs when viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites do not respond to antimicrobial treatments in humans and animals, thus allowing the survival of the microorganism within the host. The prominent cause contributing to the current crisis remains to be the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials, particularly the inappropriate usage of antibiotics, increasing the global burden of antimicrobial resistance. The global consumption and usage of antibiotics are therefore closely monitored at all times. This review provides a current overview of the implications of strategies used by international governmental organisations, including the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to address the problem of antibiotic resistance, as well as the “One Health Approach,” a system incorporating a multidisciplinary effort to achieve the best possible health outcome by acknowledging the clear connections between humans, animals and their shared environment. The importance of public awareness and health literacy of lay audiences still needs to be further emphasised as part of global and local action plans. Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a major global public health dilemma of the 21st century. Already this topic is receiving substantial political input from the G7 countries and continues to be on the agenda of numerous political conferences. The consequences of failure to adequately address AMR are profound, with estimations of a return to the pre-antibiotic era, where everyday infections relating to childbirth, surgery and open fractured limbs could be potentially life-threatening. AMR itself represents a microcosm of factors, including social anthropology, civil unrest/war, diasporas, ethnic displacement, political systems, healthcare, economics, societal behaviour both at a population and individual level, health literacy, geoclimatic events, global travel and pharmaceutical innovation and investment, thus finding a solution that adequately addresses AMR and which helps stem further AMR emergence is complicated. Success will involve individuals, communities and nations all working together to ensure that the world continues to possess a sufficient armamentarium of effective antimicrobials that will sustain human and animal health, both now and in the future.
Fast and direct inversion methods for the multivariate nonequispaced fast Fourier transform
Authors: Kircheis Melanie , Potts Daniel
Published: June 2023

The well-known discrete Fourier transform (DFT) can easily be generalized to arbitrary nodes in the spatial domain. The fast procedure for this generalization is referred to as nonequispaced fast Fourier transform (NFFT). Various applications such as MRI and solution of PDEs are interested in the inverse problem, i.e., computing Fourier coefficients from given nonequispaced data. In this article, we survey different kinds of approaches to tackle this problem. In contrast to iterative procedures, where multiple iteration steps are needed for computing a solution, we focus especially on so-called direct inversion methods. We review density compensation techniques and introduce a new scheme that leads to an exact reconstruction for trigonometric polynomials. In addition, we consider a matrix optimization approach using Frobenius norm minimization to obtain an inverse NFFT.
Effects of bubble cutting dynamic behaviors on microalgal growth in bubble column photobioreactor with a novel aeration device
Authors: Zhao Sha , Feng Wenyue , Li Jinming , Zhang Xiaoguang , Liu Li , Li Hongyan
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Carbon sequestration by microalgae is an effective approach for achieving carbon neutrality owing to its high carbon capture efficiency and environmental friendliness. To improve microalgae CO2 fixation efficiency, various methods to enhance CO2 transfer at the gas-liquid interface have resulted in high energy consumption.

Methods: In this study, a novel aeration device with bubble cutting slices was installed in a photobioreactor for CO2 supply, which could precisely separate bubbles into sizes on the way to rising after departure, achieving CO2 transfer enhancement without extra energy consumption. Subsequently, the bubble cutting dynamic behaviors in the photobioreactor were studied, and the effects of thickness, hydrophilicity, and arrangement of cutting slices on microalgal growth were analyzed.

Results: It was found that bubble cutting caused the maximum dry weight and biomass productivity of microalgae to improve by 6.99% and 33.33%, respectively, compared with those of the bioreactor without cutting units, owing to a 27.97% and 46.88% decrease in bubble size and rising velocity, respectively, and an 84.55% prolongation of bubble residence time.

Discussion: Parallel cut slices with a thickness and spacing of less than 3 mm successfully cut the bubbles. The hydrophobic slice surface prevented daughter bubble departure and prolonged the bubble residence time, impeding microalgae growth owing to bubble coalescence with subsequent bubbles. The optimal cutting slice parameters and culture conditions for microalgal growth were 1 mm slice thickness, less than 1 mm slice spacing, 5% inlet CO2 concentration, and 70 mL/min gas flow rate.
Fate of the distal aorta following root replacement in Marfan syndrome: a propensity score matched study
Authors: Liu Hao , Chen Suwei , Luo Congcong , Zhong Yongliang , Qiao Zhiyu , Sun Lizhong , Zhu Junming
Published: June 2023

Objective

The aortic root is the most frequent segment involved in Marfan syndrome. However, Marfan syndrome is a systemic hereditary connective tissue disorder, and knowledge regarding the outcomes of the native distal aorta after prophylactic aortic root surgery is limited.

Methods

From April 2010 to December 2020, 226 patients with Marfan syndrome and 1,200 patients without Marfan syndrome who underwent Bentall procedures were included in this study. By propensity score matching, 134 patients were assigned to each group. Clinical manifestations and follow-up data were acquired from hospital records and telephone contact. The cumulative incidence of aortic events was estimated in Marfan and non-Marfan patients with death as a competing risk.

Results

Patients with and without Marfan syndrome had similar baseline characteristics after propensity score matching. Differences in the aortic root (62.25 ± 11.96 vs. 54.03 ± 13.76, P < .001) and ascending aorta (37.71 ± 9.86 vs. 48.16 ± 16.01, P < .001) remained after matching. No difference was observed in the frequency of aortic adverse events between the two groups (10.5% vs. 4.6%, P = 0.106). The cumulative incidence of aortic events was not different between Marfan and non-Marfan patients (15.03% ± 4.72% vs. 4.18% ± 2.06%, P = 0.147). Multivariate Cox regression indicated no significant impact of Marfan syndrome on distal aortic events (HR: 1.172, 95% CI: 0.263–5.230, P = 0.835). Descending and abdominal aortic diameter above normal at the initial procedure were associated with the risk of distal aortic events (HR: 20.735, P = .003, HR: 22.981, P = .002, respectively).

Conclusions

New-onset events of the residual aorta in patients undergoing Bentall procedures between the Marfan and non-Marfan groups were not significantly different. Distal aortic diameter above normal at initial surgery was associated with a higher risk of adverse aortic events.
Interannual variability (2000–2013) of mesopelagic and bathypelagic particle fluxes in relation to variable sea ice cover in the eastern Fram Strait
Authors: Salter I. , Bauerfeind E. , Fahl K. , Iversen M. H. , Lalande C. , Ramondenc S. , Von Appen W.-J. , Wekerle C. , Nöthig E.-M.
Published: June 2023

The Fram Strait connects the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and is a key conduit for sea ice advected southward by the Transpolar Drift and northward inflow of warm Atlantic Waters. Continued sea ice decline and “Atlantification” are expected to influence pelagic–benthic coupling in the Fram Strait and Arctic as a whole. However, interannual variability and the impact of changing ice conditions on deepwater particle fluxes in the Arctic remain poorly characterized. Here, we present long-term sediment trap records (2000–2013) from mesopelagic (200 m) and bathypelagic (2,300 m) depths at two locations (HGIV and HGN) in the Fram Strait subjected to variable ice conditions. Sediment trap catchment areas were estimated and combined with remote sensing data and a high-resolution model to determine the ice cover, chlorophyll concentration, and prevailing stratification regimes. Surface chlorophyll increased between 2000 and 2013, but there was no corresponding increase in POC flux, suggesting a shift in the efficiency of the biological carbon pump. A decrease in particulate biogenic Si flux, %opal, Si:POC, and Si:PIC at mesopelagic depths indicates a shift away from diatom-dominated export as a feasible explanation. Biogenic components accounted for 72% ± 16% of mass flux at 200 m, but were reduced to 34% ± 11% at 2,300 m, substituted by a residual (lithogenic) material. Total mass fluxes of biogenic components, including POC, were higher in the bathypelagic. Biomarkers and ∂13C values suggest both lateral advection and ice-rafted material contribute to benthic carbon input, although constraining their precise contribution remains challenging. The decadal time series was used to describe two end-members of catchment area conditions representing the maximum temperatures of Atlantic inflow water in 2005 at HGIV and high ice coverage and a meltwater stratification regime at HGN in 2007. Despite similar chlorophyll concentrations, bathypelagic POC flux, Si flux, Si:POC, and Si:PIC were higher and POC:PIC was lower in the high-ice/meltwater regime. Our findings suggest that ice concentration and associated meltwater regimes cause higher diatom flux. It is possible this will increase in the future Arctic as meltwater regimes increase, but it is likely to be a transient feature that will disappear when no ice remains.
Mindfulness and its relationship to academic achievement among university students
Authors: Alomari Hassan
Published: June 2023

The primary objective of this study was to assess the degree of mindfulness among university students based on their gender and academic achievement level. To accomplish this, the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) was employed, consisting of 39 items categorized into five factors: observation, description, acting with awareness, nonjudging, and nonreactivity. The questionnaire was initially translated into Arabic and applied to a pilot sample of 60 male and female students to assess item characteristics and verify the validity and reliability of the scale. Following the finalization of the questionnaire, it was administered to a cluster sample of 489 male and female students from public universities. The results indicated a moderate level of mindfulness across all five domains, with no significant gender differences. Furthermore, the study revealed that students with higher academic achievement displayed greater mindfulness. However, the relationship between mindfulness and academic achievement was weak, explaining less than 1% of the variance in academic performance.