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Diastratic lexical variation in the language of the Bassarabian periodicals of the 1940s-1980s
Authors: Botnari Liliana
Published: November 2023

In this article, we research the state of the language from Bessarabia in the post-annexation period, analyzing the lexical variation of some Soviet daily papers, in order to identify the diastratic variation features: clichés, terms of different popular activities and daily practices of the population trained in the „construction of socialism”, but also new borrowings or calques from Russian, referring to the administrative hierarchy and the governing bodies of that period. The analyzed articles represent politicized speeches, which transmit the political values and ideas of the political party, in an attempt to channel the pre-existing attitudes of the masses, to replace their visions with diametrically opposed ideas and positions relating to the ‹capitalist world› and the ‹Soviet world›.
Nicolae Iorga: thoughts on teaching and education
Authors: Coanda Svetlana
Published: November 2023

The article analyzes the thoughts on education of Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940) - great historian, publicist, politician, writer, teacher. One of Nicolae Iorga’s most important works is the History of Romanian Education, published in 1928 and re-edited in 1971. In this work, Nicolae Iorga made critical assessments of the various systems and projects to modernize education in Romania, supporting and promoting reforming and innovative visions. Nicolae Iorga mentioned the decisive role of the mother tongue in education and training, he insisted on the impact of the national school in the fight against what he called ,,denationalization tendencies”. In the vision of this great thinker, the main goal of education is ,,the preparation of the complete person, who does not get confused in life, but understands it, dominates it and increases it”, the contribution of teachers being a decisive one in achieving this goal.
Poplitea Artery Entrapment Syndrome
Authors: Cunha Raquel Dias , Arpini Pedro Artur Amorim , Massi Pedro Henrique , De Lima Mariana Ferreira Franco , Santos Beatriz Cavalcanti , Carvalho Davi Bastos Oliveira Diniz , Paulino Talita Cristina Cruz , Borges Wagner Ramos
Published: November 2023

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare pathological compression of the popliteal artery, mostly unilateral. Its diagnosis is a challenge due to low recurrence and confusion with other injuries that affect the lower limb. Delay in its repair can cause arterial stenosis, emboli, aneurysm, inability to perform physical activities, thromboembolism and acute limb ischemia. Young men without comorbidities who may exercise regularly with intermittent claudication that affects their daily activities should draw attention to research and treatment of the syndrome. Investigation is extremely important to rule out differential diagnoses, such as chronic compartment syndrome, neurogenic claudication, peripheral atherosclerosis and cystic disease of the popliteal artery.
List of academic search engines that use Large Language models for generative answers and some factors to consider when using
Authors: Tay Aaron
Published: November 2023

List of academic search engines that use Large Language models for generative answers (for the latest version - see this page) This is a non-comprehensive list of academic search engines that use generative AI (almost always Large language models) to generate direct answers on top of list of relevant results, typically using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Techniques.
ChatGPT Plus - new DALL-E 3 (image creation) & Vision (image recognition) capability - A quick overview & why I am disappointed.
Authors: Tay Aaron
Published: November 2023

On September 2023, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT Plus would be enhanced in three ways 1. It would allow you to speak directly with GPT and it would also be able to reply in voice 2. It would be able to create images using DALL-E 3, OpenAI's image generation model 3. It would be able to accept image inputs Since I finally gained access to these features, I will briefly review them with my thoughts on how impactful they might be for
Two new browser extensions that help with delivery or access - ebsco passport and GetFTR browser extension and other developments
Authors: Tay Aaron
Published: November 2023

One of the earliest themes of this blog was to track tools that not only helped with discovery but also with delivery, helping users to gain access to full-text via institution subscriptions (and of course via Open Access) even if they did not start off the library homepage.
Recorded extended talk - The possible impact of AI on search and discovery​
Authors: Tay Aaron
Published: November 2023

I was asked to give a talk at CILIP Conference 2023 for the Data & AI panel. I was given 10 minutes to send a recording which I eventually delivered. But here's an extended 40-minute recording before I cut it down.
Estrategias para erradicar la violencia de género
Authors: Mendoza Fiorella Obando
Published: November 2023

Violencia hacia la mujer es un arduo problema Psicosocial entendida toda acción basada en fuerza, daño, que puede causar muerte, sufrimiento físico, moral, psicológico a una persona. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue examinar y analizar sistemáticamente las estrategias preventivas asociadas a la coacción de género, Por eso nos interesa dar pasos deliberados que nos permitan analizar pautas de prevención para erradicar la violencia de género, tan esencial para nuestra sociedad. La sistemática se basa en la exploración de diferentes revistas científicas acreditadas así mismos documentos que nos apoye a analizar el tema a tratar. Se acudió a la técnica descriptiva – informativa. Para la cogida de información se manipularon las siguientes fundamentaciones de referencia, scielo, scopus, ebsco host. la coacción de género es considerada como un problema grave a nivel internacional debido a la afectación psicológica, física, económica, moral etc. Ante esta problemática el paso el acceso de medidas públicas de la enunciación de la determinación a la retribución de procesos; para la prevención en la de estrategias para prevenir la coacción de genero y/o grupo familiar, de esta forma se contribuye al logro del objetivo de las políticas públicas del estado peruano que busca erradicar la violencia de genero. A pesar de aplicación, estos lineamientos preventivos para erradicar esta problemática, se evidencian reportes estadísticos muy alarmantes que nos demuestra que los protocolos de atención, lineamientos preventivos no están garantizando a nuestra población, que cualquier integrante del grupo familiar pueda vivir de manera libre sin violencia.
PENGARUH MOTIVASI KERJA DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. KARYA JASA ARTA
Authors: Mudin M. Nurhikam
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja pegawai, untuk mengetahui pengaruh disiplin terhadap kinerja pegawai. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 58 karyawan PT. Karya Jasa Arta. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan rancangan penelitian asosiatif, metode analisis statistik yang terdiri dari analisis regresi linier berganda, pengujian partial (uji-t) dan pengujian koefisien determinasi. Hasil penelitian diuji secara parsial  (uji-t). menunjukan bahwa variabel motivasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. Ada pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara motivasi dan disiplin secara bersama – sama terhadap kinerja karyawan., dengan nilai F hitung > f tabel (67,904 > 3,16) dan signifikan (0,000 < 0,005). Dan melalui pengujian koefisien determinasi (Adjusted R Square) diperoleh nilai sebesar 0,724 atau 72,4 %. Artinya kinerja karyawan dipengaruhi oleh motivasi dan disiplin sebesar 72,4 % sedangkan sisanya sebesar 27,6 dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI PADA DIREKTORAT PENDANAAN BILATERAL BAPPENAS
Authors: Dhimas Agung Prastyo
Published: November 2023

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh Kompensasi dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan. Di Direktorat Bilateral Funding Bappenas. Variabel bebas yang digunakan adalah kompensasi dan lingkungan kerja, sedangkan variabel terikatnya adalah kinerja. Metode pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada 50 responden pegawai Direktorat Bilateral Funding Bappenas. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif asosiatif dengan menggunakan data primer. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa Kompensasi berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai dengan hasil perhitungan uji t dapat diketahui t hitung < t tabel (1,027 < 1,677) dengan nilai signifikan variabel Kompensasi (X1) sebesar 0,310 lebih besar dari 0,05 . Lingkungan kerja berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan hasil perhitungan uji t diketahui bahwa t hitung < t tabel (1,505 < 1,677) dengan nilai signifikan variabel Lingkungan Kerja (X2) sebesar 0,139 lebih besar dari 0,05.
Assessment of Security, Health, Safety, and Environmental Sustainability Risk for Toll Road Construction Workers
Authors: Sukwika Tatan , Zabhara Amud
Published: November 2023

Preventing accidents and work-related diseases is an important factor that must be considered in construction activities. The problem that has occurred recently is that the majority of work accidents occur due to human negligence and unsafe actions. Therefore, it is necessary to commit worker awareness in addition to safety, health, security and environmental sustainability (SHSE), where SHSE also pays attention to non-worker factors or sustainability after construction to maintenance around the construction site environment. The research aims to analyze the influence of worker behaviour on SHSE risk assessments in case studies on the Becakayu Section II-A toll road construction project—quantitative descriptive research method involving 90 workers as respondents. The research results show that SHSE is partially influenced significantly by the variables Employee Knowledge, Employee Attitude, and Employee Action. At the same time, Worker Knowledge, Worker Attitudes and Worker Actions simultaneously have a significant effect on SHSE in the construction of the Becakayu Toll Road section II-A. The research conclusions underline that workers with high knowledge are aware of SHSE behaviour, workers' attitudes towards SHSE still require strong commitment, and workers' actions regarding SHSE need to increase awareness of using personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of occupatinal accidents.
Big Data Analytics Empowered with Artificial Intelligence
Authors:   University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Al Mulladah, Sultanate of Oman, Mirza Agha Urfi , Habeeb Mohammed Abdul ,   University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Al Mulladah, Sultanate of Oman, Shadab Syed Ghouse Mohiuddin ,   University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Al Mulladah, Sultanate of Oman, Shavalliuddin Syed Muhammad ,   University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Al Mulladah, Sultanate of Oman
Published: November 2023

Big Data Analytics and artificial intelligence have captivated the interest of everyone from top executives to the guy on the street. Despite a lengthy history, these fields have only recently come to the attention of major corporations and the general public. Decisions are increasingly being made based on data in many companies. These days, it seems like every other company is releasing a product with the tagline "artificial intelligence is included." Today is a fantastic day to be alive. Do we know how to maximise the usefulness of these innovative technologies for our company? Unfortunately, the communities of big data analytics and AI have not done a good job of communicating and working together to create the essential synergies. This book serves as a link between two very important disciplines.
Between Recalibration and Distortion
Authors: Fusaro Carlo
Published: November 2023

In its current form, the project to change the form of government that the Italian government headed by Ms Giorgia Meloni is preparing to present to the Senate seems difficult to accept. The project claims to address the issue of unstable and short-term cabinets in Italy (65 in 75 years, one every 12 months from 1948 through 1994 when a new electoral law was applied; still one every 21 months thereafter). Unfortunately, it is both poorly drafted and contains contradictions that make it not only impracticable but of dubious functionality with respect to the very objectives it proposes to achieve. However, as it has been decades since the problem the draft says it wants to tackle has been acknowledged, I shall assume its proponents' good intentions and suugest how the text could be improved. Below I briefly describe the project, trace its distant and recent origins, indicate what it is lacking and how it should be changed.
Biden, Bletchley, and the emerging international law of AI
Authors: Smuha Nathalie A.
Published: November 2023

Everyone talks about AI at the moment. Biden issues an Executive Order while the EU hammers out its AI Act, and world and tech leaders meet in the UK to discuss AI. The significance of Biden’s Executive Order can therefore only be understood when taking a step back and considering the growing global AI regulatory landscape. In this blogpost, I argue that an international law of AI is slowly starting to emerge, pushing countries to adopt their own position on this technology in the international regulatory arena, before others do so for them. Biden’s Executive Order should hence be read with exactly this purpose in mind.
Antibacterial activity by Dombeya wallichii plant extracts obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction
Authors: Herur Suvratha , Kashyap Shreeadithya , Vashisht Sachin , Shankara Dhruva , Shree Punya , Bayineni Venkata
Published: November 2023

The global health community is concerned about the establishment and spread of antibiotic resistance as well as the evolution of new strains of disease-causing bacteria. The creation of alternatives to antibiotics is required for effective treatment. Medicinal plants could be a good source of medication to combat this problem. Dombeya wallichii, which is commonly called Pink Ball Tree in the family Sterculiaceae, has been documented to have medicinal potential. This species of Dombeya has been studied for a wide range of medicinal properties, including antimicrobial activity. Considering their vast potential, we hypothesized that the extracts of D. wallichii would have broad-spectrum antibacterial properties. We also hypothesized that ultrasonic-assisted extraction could also improve the separation and extraction of these medicinal compounds. Here, we screened the antibacterial potential of bark, flower, stem, and leaf extracts against five strains of food spoilage-causing bacteria. Our results indicated that the extraction yield was effectively increased by employing the ultrasonic-assisted approach. We observed the highest antibacterial activity in the stem extracts, followed by leaf and bark extracts. The extracts were more effective against tested Gram-positive bacteria when compared with Gram-negative strains. Hence, these extracts had a narrow spectrum of antibacterial activity and were comparatively less potent than most of the broad-spectrum antibiotics. Further research for potential therapeutic applications should be done in order to better understand the antibacterial activity of D. wallichii. This knowledge may help design future antimicrobial compounds.
Research on the Training Path for Enhancing the Abilities of Business English Major Students under the Background of Industry-Education Integration
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Zhao Li
Published: November 2023

Integration of industry and education is not only an educational concept, but also one of the means of school-enterprise cooperation. Based on the current background of integration of industry and education, there are still many shortcomings in the implementation of teaching aimed at enhancing the comprehensive abilities of business English major students, such as the lack of rationality in teaching design, insufficient foresight in professional planning, and inadequate teacher allocation. If these problems cannot be solved as soon as possible, it will inevitably have a great impact on the quality of talent training in the field of business English, and also restrict the improvement of students’ core competitiveness. This paper first analyzes the connotation of integration of industry and education and the existing problems in teaching business English major under the background of integration of industry, and then proposes corresponding improvements for enhancing students’ abilities, including planning the development of business English major, creating a new curriculum system, optimizing the teacher training path, and establishing a diversified evaluation mechanism.
The Film Style of Xavier Dolan
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Zhang Jingwen
Published: November 2023

泽维尔·多兰是以其独特的个人风格而闻名的年轻导演，他在创作中不断探索艺术表达与个人经历的融合，使自己成为加拿大魁北克电影界的杰出人物。在他的作品中，母子关系是一个被反复提及和呈现的中心主题。本文旨在分析泽维尔·多兰的两部电影《我杀了我的母亲》（2009 年）和《妈妈》（2014 年）中对母亲角色的刻画，加之作品对比与个人经历的分析，深入探讨其电影美学的独特性。本文力图通过泽维尔·多兰对母亲形象的塑造与呈现来追溯其电影风格的演变，其中涵盖了艺术表现、构图变化和音乐内涵，并最终从个人视角传达其电影的艺术性。
El derecho de los Diputados a solicitar informes
Authors: Ignacio Mariezcurrena Martín
Published: November 2023

Sumario: I. CONFIGURACIÓN DEL DERECHO.—1.1. Actividad de información parlamentaria.—II. ACTIVIDAD DE INFORMACIÓN Y DE CONTROL.—III. REGULACIÓN NORMATIVA.—3.1. Constitución Española.—IV. LA INFORMACIÓN INDIVIDUAL DE LOS DIPUTADOS: SOLICITUDES DE INFORMES Y DOCUMENTOS.—V. ÁMBITO DE LAS COMUNIDADES AUTÓNOMAS.—5.1. Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid.—VI. EN CONCLUSIÓN.—VII. BIBLIOGRAFÍA BÁSICA.
Responsabilidad laboral de la Administración como promotora de obras públicas
Authors: Nieto Menor Miguel
Published: November 2023

Reflexión sobre la responsabilidad laboral de la Administración como promotora de obras públicas.
LÓPEZ BOFILL, Héctor (2004). Decisiones interpretativas en el control de constitucionalidad de la Ley. Monografía 317. Valencia: Tirant lo Blanch
Authors: Cid Villagrasa Blanca
Published: November 2023

Recensión de la obra: LÓPEZ BOFILL, Héctor (2004). Decisiones interpretativas en el control de constitucionalidad de la Ley. Monografía 317. Valencia: Tirant lo Blanch.
Przeglad Sejmowy, Revista de la Dieta polaca
Authors: Flores Juberías Carlos
Published: November 2023

Recensión de la obra: Przeglad Sejmowy, Revista de la Dieta polaca.
Age when first employed and retirement wealth of baby boomers
Authors: Kim Hyungsoo , Shin Serah , Zhang Qun , Gillen Martie
Published: November 2023

This study examines how age when first employed is related to retirement savings in later years. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, we investigate two specific questions: Has age when first employed affected the retirement wealth of baby boomers? If so, to what extent? The results show that age when first employed is negatively associated with accumulated retirement wealth in later years. For college graduates (high school graduates), delaying the start of employment cost $35,103 ($7,534) per year in retirement savings after controlling for demographic characteristics, number of working years, and occupation types.
A framework for analyzing defined benefit pension insurance
Authors: Jennings William W. , Merrell Jeffrey C. , O’Malley Thomas C. , Payne Brian C.
Published: November 2023

Millions of defined benefit pensioners must select a pension insurance method. We present a framework for making this decision within the context of U.S. military veterans’ Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). Federal government subsidies generate a positive expected net payout for SBP. While insurance outcomes are typically skewed, the asymmetry of SBP outcomes is stark. In a common scenario, five percent of participants receive 60% of benefits. An alternative financial planning approach incorporates private insurance and investments and often bests the SBP. Actuarially correct life expectancy, moral hazard, taxes, and individual financial needs all play important roles in selecting a pension insurance program.
Perspectives on “sell in May and go away”
Authors: Loviscek Anthony , Broder Adam
Published: November 2023

This study offers three perspectives on the quote “sell in May and go away.” First, it tests the annual performance of switching from four equity mutual funds to U.S. Treasury Bills during the historically low-return period of May 1 to October 31 against that of the buy-and-hold strategy from November 1 to October 31. Second, it examines the switching strategy during the two bear and two bull markets occurring from 2000 to 2016. Third, it tests the impact of taxes on the switching strategy. Although there are signs of switching strategy effectiveness, especially during the bear markets, the results lack the statistical significance to conclude that it is superior to the buy-and-hold strategy.
The impact of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act on IRA choice for moderate income investors
Authors: Manuel Timothy , Tangedahl Lee , Swift Kent
Published: November 2023

While the choice of appropriate individual retirement account (IRA) type involves many factors, it is well known that differences in tax rates during the working and retirement years impact the optimal choice. Lower rates of return on investment may cause an investor to prefer a Traditional IRA whereas higher rates of return often result in higher after-tax future wealth for the Roth IRA. The lower statutory tax rates for individuals resulting from the 2018 Tax Cut and Jobs Act raises the breakeven rate of return where the Roth becomes preferable for many moderate income individuals who invest the amount of the deduction generated by the Traditional IRA. The new tax law significantly increases the breakeven rates for investors who begin investing at an older age. Moderate income investors are defined as those who will be in the 22% marginal tax bracket during their working years. Many investors do not invest the tax savings generated by a qualifying Traditional IRA. For these individuals a spreadsheet model is used to compare contribution and retirement real consumption. The Traditional IRA can be a better choice for many moderate income individuals who want to maximize their total lifetime real consumption rather than retirement consumption, and the compression in tax rates of the new tax law increases the number of outcomes where the Traditional IRA yields higher total consumption.
Urahuchoc: el valle escondido de la Perla de Los Andes
Authors: Cárdenas Contreras (+) Juan Jesús , Lavado Aguilar Jorge
Published: November 2023

El artículo tiene el propósito de identificar el aspecto histórico de la comunidad campesina de Uhahuchoc: el valle escondido de “La Perla de Los Andes”, tal como lo rotuló Antonio Raimondi. Se trata de rememorar su historia y su pasado, el mundo mágico y muy colorido en que imaginan sus pobladores, las evidencias de pasajes vividos y rasgos testimoniales llenos de color y sinfonías que me ha tocado vivir y sentir por el puro amor por nuestra tierra. Se describe paisajes hermosos en su geografía, política, economía, cultura, literatura y turismo. La metodología parte del enfoque cualitativo, métodos biográfico, analítico y documental, que a partir de entrevistas se acopiaron los datos. El resultado más importante que se evidencia es que la comunidad campesina de Urahuchoc guarda un preciado tesoro histórico con información que data desde el virreinato. La conclusión permite identificar que Urahuchoc era uno de los principales barrios de la colonia española y que, por sus campiñas y tierra fértil es denominada como “El valle escondido de la Perla de Los Andes”.
The Risk Factors Affected Upon Non-Contact ACL Injury in Gymnastics, Swimming and Basketball Collegiate Student Female Players
Authors:   Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University, karaj Branch, Alborz, Iran, Dorsa Shouri , Kasbparast Mehdi ,   Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University, karaj Branch, Alborz, Iran
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the present study was to determine of the risk factors affected upon non-contact ACL injury in Gymnastics, Swimming and basketball collegiate student female players. If an athlete injured anterior cruciate ligament the most important thing is to identify factors that affect the injury. However, growing research implicates hormonal, anatomical, environmental and neuromuscular factors that may predispose athletes to these injuries. For this research selected 510 athletes for assess ACL injury factors by two different methods (A) Questionnaire and (B) Interview that information collected among athletes who were play Gymnastics, Swimming and basketball. Our results indicate 61.4% of ACL injury occurred in practice time and 38.6% of ACL injury was during competition. Also, our finding showed that 69% mechanism of injury was non-contact, 4.7% via accident and 26.3% with unknown reason. Furthermore, dynamic alignment at the time of the injury included: Knee-in & Toe- out 44%, Knee-out & Toe-in 22.5 and Hyperextension 11.1%. The ACL prevents the femur from moving forward during weight bearing. It also helps to prevent rotation of the joint. Injury of the ACL most often occurs when an athlete is pivoting, decelerating suddenly or landing from a jump. The injury can also be caused by another player falling across the knee. ACL injuries are, probably, the most common devastating knee ligament injuries amongst sports persons. Usually these injuries are isolated, mainly in non-contact sports, but many often are a part of more complex ligamentous injuries. They occur more often in contact sports, such as basketball. In conclusion, our study produced strong evidence in support of a significant some factors influencing of ACL injury in Gymnastics, Swimming and basketball collegiate student female players.
The problem of the untenableness of the uterine scar after cesarean section
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Ermolenko A.A. , Barinov S.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University
Published: November 2023

Over the past decades, the frequency of cesarean section operations in the world has increased by 50%, and in the Russian Federation – by 10 times, and doctors are increasingly witnessing the formation of untenable scars on the uterus. The appearance of a scar on the uterus after cesarean section is inevitable, since smooth muscle tissue has a minimal ability to proliferate and regenerate after the damage. The frequency of occurrence of an untenable scar ranges from 19% to 86%, which is explained by the complexity of diagnosing this condition. The most common clinical manifestations of scar defect are abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, infertility; as well as an asymptomatic period that is often found. Currently, there is no common terminology and clear criteria and recommendations for assessing an untenable scar on the uterus. The only generally accepted is the Delphi international consensus, approved by European experts in 2019, but it is applicable only to the ultrasound assessment of the scar. The use of sonohysterography with saline solution is considered promising in diagnostics. The treatment is indicated in case of symptoms and a woman's desire to restore lost fertility. The possibilities of medication treatment of scar failure are very limited and insufficiently investigated. Modern research suggests performing a minimally invasive defect resection procedure as a first-choice operation. Currently, there is an active discussion about the preferred method of delivery in women with a scar on the uterus. Recent studies indicate that up to 75% of patients who have undergone cesarean section surgery can successfully undergo vaginal delivery. Successful vaginal delivery is associated with fewer complications than a repeated cesarean birth. Nowadays, the frequency of vaginal delivery in patients with a scar on the uterus in the Russian Federation does not exceed 1,5%. An additional study of the causes regarding formation of an untenable scar on the uterus and the improvements of therapeutic and diagnostic measures are required.
Prospective solution of the problem of postoperative ileus in urology and traumatology
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Degovtsov E.N. , Trukhan D.I. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Kalinichenko D.А. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Novikov A.Y. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Rozhkov K.Y. ,   Omsk State Medical University
Published: November 2023

In surgical practice, after operations that directly or indirectly affect the organs of the abdominal cavity, it is possible to develop disturbances in the normal coordinated propulsive motility of the gastrointestinal tract. This condition of dynamic intestinal obstruction is referred to as postoperative gastrointestinal paresis or postoperative ileus (POI). We did not find any information on the frequency of POI in urological practice, however, the frequency of POI in the clinic of colorectal surgery is known to be from 10 to 30% and after gynecological operations 10-15%. The issue of treatment and prevention of POI remains relevant. In global clinical practice, chewing gum has been used after surgery to reduce postoperative intestinal obstruction since the beginning of the 21st century. 141 references were found for the query “postoperative ileus, chewing gum” in the PubMed database alone, of which 53 references to randomized clinical trials, 48 to reviews and systematic reviews, and 26 to meta-analyses. The present review considers randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyzes that examined the prevention of POI in urology and traumatology, indicating the effectiveness and safety of the use of chewing gum in the postoperative period for the prevention of postoperative ileus.
Alcohol surrogate poisoning: statistics for the country and individual regions
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Klementyeva Y.A. , Semenova N.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University
Published: November 2023

Alcohol abuse around the world is a risk factor for death and disability, so the problem of mortality due to excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages is extremely urgent. Alcoholism is widespread among people of different nationalities, and is part of the lifestyle of people of different sex and age. The risk of death regardless of the cause increases with an increase in alcohol addiction. People who abuse alcohol are at high risk for cognitive impairment, tendency to depression and anxiety, and have many co-morbidities. Alcoholic beverages can act as both an initiator of harm to oneself or another person as well as a cause of premature death, such as poisonings of chemical etiology, which include: poisonings from medications, drugs, alcohol and its surrogates. Toxic alcohols are readily available and contained in many household and industrial products, so mass poisonings with surrogate alcohol are registered almost every month in the Russian Federation. The aim of the literature review was to analyze the statistics and identify the connection between the excessive consumption of alcohol and its surrogates and the high mortality rates in the Russian Federation and individual regions. To achieve our goal, we had to solve a number of tasks. To begin with, we collected literature for the period 2012-2022 on this problem from the main biomedical information sources, such as PuBMed and eLIBRARY.RU. Next, we reviewed the mortality statistics of the Russian Federation and, in particular, the Omsk region for the period 2012-2022. Then we evaluated the correlation between the excessive consumption of alcohol-containing products and high mortality. We went deeper into the study of this problem and analyzed the correlation between the mortality rate and alcohol detection during the examination and mortality from other somatic diseases. We evaluated the frequency of acute poisonings of chemical nature, namely fatal poisonings of alcohol etiology. We identified the most frequent chemical that provoked the fatal outcome. We also considered the risk of mortality in relation to gender and age.
Breast Cancer in the Young: A 10-year Review of the Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes at the Philippine General Hospital
Authors: Maglangit Sittie Aneza Camille , Ramirez Arjel , Kho Mark Richard , Dofitas Rodney
Published: November 2023

Rationale: Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the world. It is usually diagnosed in women 50 years old and older but is also found in younger women. Its occurrence in young women led to questions with regards issues on its tumor biology, survival, and fertility. There is insufficient local data to formulate treatment options relevant to this age group. This study reviews the data on breast cancer in young female patients seen in a tertiary institution. Methods: This is a descriptive study involving a review of medical records of young female breast cancer patients (<35 years of age), seen at the Philippine General Hospital – Breast Care Center from January 2008 to December 2017. Results: A total of 119 patients were included in the study. Of these young female patients, 29.4% presented with locally advanced disease (Stage IIIB) correlating with a high number of patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (38.7%) and modified radical mastectomies with primary closure (62.18%). Conclusion: Breast cancer in young females should be aggressively investigated as it commonly presents in an advanced stage. Key words: breast cancer, screening, young female
Challenges of United Nations Military Observers in the Contemporary Peacekeeping Operation Environment in Africa
Authors: Mkeremy Mbaraka
Published: November 2023

United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs) are now targeted by Armed Groups (AGs) due to the change of Peacekeeping Operations (PKOs) practice from a traditional one to the modern one which involves the use of force. The use of force has caused AGs to be violent and start attacking all peacekeepers as a reprisal. This article uses the theory of collective security to analyses the challenges of UNMOs operations in the contemporary PKOs environment in Africa. The study used both primary and secondary data qualitatively. The sample of the study was selected by a purposive sampling technique and in-depth interview and documentary review methods have been used to collect data. The article concludes that UNMOs are ineffective under the contemporary PKOs settings and therefore military contingents are to do the tasks of UNMOs.
The Role of Foreign Aid in the Dissemination of Civic and Voter Education during 1995 – 2020 General Elections in Tanzania
Authors: Luheja David
Published: November 2023

This article examines the extent to which foreign aid played a role in shaping the electoral practices related to the dissemination of civic and voter education in the past six multiparty general elections conducted in Tanzania from 1995 to 2020. The study employed a qualitative research approach and used primary data through key informant interviews. Secondary data were obtained from a documentary review. The findings reveal that in 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010 foreign donors had a significant influence on determining the content of civic and voter education materials used to conduct the exercise. In the 2015 elections, donors' funds were reduced significantly and in the 2020 election, the budget was fully government-funded. The study recommends that the Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) should establish elections consolidated funds that will be funded by the government yearly to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to conduct the exercise and ultimately limit the intervention of foreign donors in the dissemination of civic and voter education.
PEMBAGIAN BANTUAN SEMBAKO OLEH DOSEN DAN GEREJA BETHEL INDONESIA KEPADA MASYARAKAT SEKITAR GEREJA
Authors: Suhartono Tony , Suriyanti Intan , Nadeak Sanjay , Djaafar Andre , Sitanggang Tahan
Published: November 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted almost all aspect of human life, not just in Indonesia, but the entire world. Expecially in Batam, the impact of the pandemic has greatly affected the people of Batam physically, mentally, and financially. It was during the lockdown that the effect was strongly felt. The Pandemic which took place in early 2020 until the end of 2021 (almost 2 years) had hit Batam severely to the point of the local government had to carry out the distribution of basic necessities to people who were in need. It was not just the basic needs, there were many other things that were carried out. The lecturers at the Tabgha Theological Seminary saw this as an opportunity to get involved and surely would not want to pass up this chance. By collaborating with the Indonesia Bethel Church of Tabgha Batam Center (GBI Tabgha Batam Centre), they gather the basic needs and distributed them to the local community who were in need. They collected data to determine who was entitled to receive the aid. They have requested the GBI Tabgha Batam Centre and the Local Community facilitator Leader (RT/RW) to provide with the church’s member and the local people data who were badly affected by the pandemic. It was very necessary to be able to help each other. The strong should help the weak, those who live in abundant should help to those who are in need. Such help were carried out by the the Tabgha Theological Seminary Lecturers.
SOSIALISASI DAN VAKSINASI COVID 19 SERTA PENCEGAHANNYA KEPADA WARGA GEREJA BETHEL INDONESIA TABGHA BATAM
Authors: Pane Pranada , Steven  , Hutabarat Johannes
Published: November 2023

In all cases, we need to socialize something that we want to do because with the socialization what is our goal, it will be known, understood and even biased to the point of being accepted by the community, especially people who are indeed our targets for carrying out an activity. Socializing about vaccines is also something that is considered necessary and even very important considering the current COVID-19 pandemic. Socializing about vaccines must start from providing an explanation of the vaccine and also the type and then what is its use, it must be admitted that it is not easy to do it but still must be socialized until the community understands and is willing to carry out vaccination. The Bethel Church of Indonesia, the Tabgha congregation, having its address at the Centre Park Complex Block III number 3 Simpang Kara Batam Center, also took part in the implementation of vaccinations for the congregation and the surrounding community. This is done to assist the central and regional governments in carrying out vaccinations for every citizen who lives in their respective areas in order to complete this vaccination program which can prevent people from being affected by the COVID-19 virus.
LOKAKARYA DAN PELATIHAN TEKNOLOGI MEDIA GEREJA DI MEDIA SEVEN PRODUCTION
Authors: Suryadi Robertus , Eko Agus Setiawan  , Stefan Rumaijuk
Published: November 2023

The church needs to make some efforts to help the church where we belong, especially in terms of evangelizing to all people of this age. That's why this media technology as a means for me to realize this longing. We often find in today's churches, there is still a lot of communication to the congregation that must be done digitally or through technology media, but it is still done conventionally. In addition, especially so many churches are still not "literate" technology. This we can see not only churches with congregations of less than a hundred people, but also churches that have congregations of more than a thousand people. Where they do not have social media accounts, such as Facebook, Instagram, Youtube Channel, Apps, and even Website. Media Seven Production provides opportunities to develop existing Christian media services. In order to know more about the facilities and infrastructure of the media technology itself. They can also learn and even become direct executors in the pre-production to post-production processes. So that the congregation can enjoy the content produced by the technology media itself. Not only as a medium that can be seen and felt, but also can trigger the acceleration of the spiritual growth of the congregation itself.
PENTINGYA PENDAMPINGAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN DALAM KELUARGA KRISTEN
Authors: Sihombing Lestimar , Apriliyanti Triana , Nababan Jois , Panjaitan Grace Clarita Rutwati , Lase Triwati
Published: November 2023

The family is the center for the development of all activities. In the family everyone is free to develop each of their respective gifts. In the family the foundation of children's life is built and developed. Family is a safe place to take shelter when there are storms in life. Maybe other people often don't understand the difficulties of life that are felt but in our family we get attention and protection. The family is a place to transfer values, a living laboratory for each family member and learn good things from each other. The family is a place where problems arise and solutions. There is no family that does not face life's problems. Often problems arise unexpectedly. For example, husband-wife relationships, problems faced by teenage children, and economic problems. However, families who let Christ reign as Lord over their lives can definitely solve all problems. The method used is important lectures and discussions on assisting Christian religious education in Christian families. All stages have been carried out properly supported by high congregational participation
PERTUMBUHAN KELOMPOK SEL DITINJAU DARI KESATUAN HATI, TUMBUH BERSAMA DAN MEMENANGKAN JIWA
Authors: Eko Agus Setiawan
Published: November 2023

One of the eight characteristics of a healthy church according to Christian Schwarz is empowering the congregation in small groups. A church that has a large number of congregations when it is not accompanied by the formation of cell groups will stagnate or experience a decline in the dynamics of church service to its congregations. Some churches are starting to realize how important cell groups are for church service to their congregations because cell groups are an extension of the pastor's hand so that they build interaction between one congregation and another. The growth of the cell group is influenced by 3 variables, namely the unity of the heart, the commitment to grow together and the desire to win souls. From the results of research conducted on 176 congregations who have joined the cell group, it can be seen that the variables of heart unity, growing together and winning souls have an effect of 76.8% on the growth of cell groups.
PERAN KONTROL ORANG TUA DALAM PROSES BELAJAR DARING DI ERA PANDEMI COVID-19 BAGI SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR (SD) KRISTEN TABGHA, BATAM
Authors: Hutabarat Johannes , Aritonang Ista Uli Marina , Purba Gomgom
Published: November 2023

System learning in the network is learning that is done online with internet devices, using learning applications and social networks. Learning from home even though students' understanding is different has actually been implemented in various schools during the pandemic. Learning from home is a deliberate, conscious, planned, and directed process to improve the competence of students by taking the location of learning at home. During the online learning process, students get directions, guidelines, and study schedules from each of their educators at school, and can play a control role in the learning process by parents at home. The study schedule is the same as learning activities during the face-to-face learning period at school. The role of parental control in learning at home is important for elementary school students who are not yet capable of running online-based internet devices. Tabgha Christian Elementary School Batam under the auspices of the Indonesian Love Community Foundation was established by the leader of the Bethel Church of Indonesia, the Tabgha congregation, having its address at Komplek Cetre Park Block III number 3 Simpang Kara Batam Center who also together with the Tabgha Batam Theological College took part in the implementation of online learning in Batam. pandemic era for students. This is done to assist the central and regional governments in preventing the community from being affected by the COVID-19 virus during the learning process
RELIGIUSITAS DAN INTELEKTUALITAS DALAM RUANG PUBLIK UNTUK MENGGIATKAN MODERASI BERAGAMA
Authors: Purba Gomgom , Djaafar Andre , Eko Agus Setiawan
Published: November 2023

Indonesia as a multicultural and multiethnic nation, this is a privilege as well as a challenge to maintain diversity. The formation of public space allows various communities to grow and develop according to the capabilities of each step. With a high level of diversity, the Indonesian nation is a religion-centric society: seeing all things from a religious perspective. The interaction of religiosity and intellectuality in the public space can radiate values ​​and norms resulting from existing religions and cultures to ensure a sustainable shared life in a pluralistic society that can fulfill the same function and is eager to contribute to religious moderation. The method to be used is a literature review to survey the thoughts of figures and the scientific community who have an interest in discussing religiosity, intellectuality and religious moderation within the scope of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. Religiosity implements the vision of diversity, in which religion appears as social capital to build a better life together. Religiosity pursues common ground in religious moderation, that is, there are universal teachings and values ​​that bring religions together. Intellectuality in a public space that is familiar but critical of conditions of intolerance to diversity will be able to save diversity from the rifts of religious communication and offer how a substantially better world can be created.
PENGARUH KECANDUAN PONSEL TERHADAP PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER ANAK USIA EMPAT SAMPAI SEPULUH TAHUN DI GEREJA BETHEL INDONESIA TABGHA BATAM CENTER
Authors: Suriyanti Intan , Rahayu Sri
Published: November 2023

In simple terms, smartphone addiction can be interpreted as a condition where a child is addicted or dependent on the excessive use of smartphones. Excessive use of smartphones without proper supervision from parents can have an impact that is not good for children because they will become children who are not optimal, can suffer from health problems, can have decreased brain abilities and other consequences. The research method used in this study is a quantitative method based on quantification in data collection and analysis to test the hypothesis that the researcher has set. The research was conducted at the Indonesian Bethel Church Tabgha Batam Center, which is located in the service area of the Riau Islands Regional Worker's Body, the Indonesian Bethel Church and is domiciled in Batam City, from October 2021 to February 2022. The results of the study prove that (1) Smartphone addiction in children aged four to ten years is in the range of 78.33 - 87.99: moderate to high rate, and (2) Character formation of children aged four to ten years is in the range of 155.61 – 168.87: high rate. This study also found (3) That the contribution of smartphone addiction in children aged four to ten to form the children's character is 36%. The magnitude of the direct influence of mobile phone addiction on the character formation of children aged four to ten years is a constant of 93,734; This means that if the congregation's cell phone addiction's value (X) is 0, the negative influence on the formation of the child's character (Y) at the Bethel Church of Indonesia Tabgha Batam Center has a value of 93,734. The value of regression coefficient of the mobile phone addiction variable (X) is 0.824; it means that if the addiction to smartphones is increased once, it will increase the value of negative influence of the child's character (Y) by 0.824.