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THE ROLE OF IMPACT INVESTMENT BY PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   NTUU “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”namedafter Igor Sikorsky, Tulchynska Svitlana , Volok Anton ,   Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
Published: March 2024

Sustainabledevelopmentinmodernrealitiesisadefiningconceptofdevelopmentinmosteco-nomicallydevelopedcountries. Ensuring harmonious functioning of economic, social and environmen-tal components of the society’s existence has become one of the most difficult tasks for governments.Impact investments is a relatively new approach to financing projects and activities that are being implements to achieve not only economic and financial goals, but also to simultaneously achieve certain social and environmental effects. The experience of developed countries only confirms that today impact investment is actively developing all over the world and gradually forms new directions for the transfor-mation of the national economy, contributes to the introduction of sustainable development model of society.Within the article, the essence of impact investment and its role in ensuring sustainable develop-ment of society is examined.It is established that impact investment in its essence represents a new paradigm of the investment activity, which provides for financing the projects, which implementation contributes to obtaining environmental and social effects based on ensuring in the future financial in-dependence of economic entities that implement and will continue implementing these projects.Themainsubjectsofimpactinvestmentareidentified, amongwhichthefollowingaresingledout:investors, borrowers, andinfrastructuresubjects, their role in the development of this type of financing is described.Special attention is paid to highlighting the main goals of impact investment, which pres-ence distinguishes it from the usual investment goal.The content of environmental, social and economic synergetic effects produced by the use of impact investment in business activities is described.Mutual influence between impact investment and the sustainable development model is also jus-tified. It is established that their interaction is objective in a mutually conditioned way. The use of this type of financing makes it possible to activate economic activity in the country, which is aimed at achiev-ing certain goals of sustainable development.In turn, as a result of such development, new areas and directions are gradually being formed for the implementation of projects based on sustainability, which requires new amounts of funding and will produce additional income and profit for their owners during their implementation.
Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Healthcare Disparities in Florida
Authors: Haydon Kayla , Jim Catarina , Mantilla Joel , Barengo Noel
Published: March 2024

Healthcare disparities disproportionately affect underserved and marginalized communities due to social determinants of health (SDoH), contributing to significant differences in health outcomes and life expectancy within different communities in Florida. This observational study aimed to understand the impact of SDoH, such as race/ethnicity, income level, and education attainment on healthcare access in Florida. Methods Self-reported data from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were pooled to evaluate disparities in healthcare access by race/ethnicity, income, and education level in Florida. Results Health status and healthcare access vary based on characteristics related to SDoH, including race/ethnicity, income level, and educational attainment. Health status and healthcare access increased with income and education attainment. There were no significant disparities in health status and healthcare access among racial and ethnic groups. Conclusion While race and ethnicity were not significant predictors of health status nor healthcare access, income level and education were positively correlated which may be related to policy including Florida's lack of Medicaid expansion or population characteristics such as health-seeking behaviors. Understanding the prevalence of healthcare disparities based on SDoH can inform and support the implementation of evidence-based strategies for improving the accessibility and affordability of culturally competent care for underserved populations.
Developing a Rehabilitation Guideline (REGUIDE) for Patients Undergoing an Arthroscopic Bankart Repair After Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation, Focusing on Managing Apprehension: An International Delphi-Based Consensus Study
Authors: van Gastel Marianne Larsen , van Iersel Theodore Paul , Tutuhatunewa Eric Danjel , Cools Ann M. , van den Bekerom Michel Pieter Jozef , Hekman Karin Marie Christine ,   International Shoulder Instability Group
Published: March 2024

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to develop a consensus-based rehabilitation guideline specifically designed to reduce apprehension following arthroscopic Bankart repair after traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation.

DESIGN: Delphi-based consensus.

METHOD: A comprehensive list of interventions for potential inclusion in a postoperative rehabilitation guideline was developed. American and European physiotherapists and orthopedic surgeons were invited to participate in a Delphi panel, engaging in 3 survey rounds. The health professionals were surveyed about their level of agreement on both initially listed and newly suggested interventions. Consensus was established when a “critical-to-include” rating was given in ≥70% of all responses. Ten former patients were consulted to identify the intervention during standard care rehabilitation that had the most impact on reducing postoperative apprehension following ABR. Any interventions not initially listed in the first round were added to the second survey round of the Delphi process.

RESULTS: Forty-four health professionals reached consensus on a set of 27 interventions for managing apprehension after arthroscopic Bankart repair. New interventions included gradual exposure to shoulder positions eliciting apprehension, training in anterior stability-provoking positions, and education addressing the impact of psychosocial factors. Former patients identified specific interventions that were effective in reducing postoperative apprehension following ABR. These interventions encompassed medicine ball throws, active-assisted wall slides, and kinetic chain exercises in anterior stability-provoking positions.

CONCLUSION: Our Delphi process informed expert recommendations for various interventions aimed at addressing apprehension associated with ABR. The recommendations were the foundation for developing a rehabilitation guideline (REGUIDE). The REGUIDE integrates principles from cognitive-behavioral therapy to improve rehabilitation and mitigate apprehension. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2024;54(5):289-301. Epub 20 March 2024. doi:10.2519/jospt.2024.12106
Abdome agudo obstrutivo devido tumor de reto alto na gestação
Authors: Freitas Ana Clara de Souza , Magalhães Rhandara Silva , Andrade Cintia Sousa Lucas de , França Daniela Moura , Reviriego Claudio Henrique  Formigoni
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: Discutir caso de câncer colorretal diagnosticando em gestante no primeiro trimestre da gestação, prevalência na população geral e possíveis manejos clínico-cirúrgicos, visto que tal condição é rara e possui diversos dilemas frente as particularidades, tanto de prognóstico materno quanto fetal. Detalhamento do caso: Paciente 33 anos com gestação datada de 18 semanas e 5 dias com quadro de constipação intestinal há 10 dias, refratária a medidas clínicas, ao prosseguir com avaliação diagnóstica devido abdome agudo obstrutivo, evidenciou-se à colonoscopia lesão colorretal neoplásica. Optado por tratamento cirúrgico com ressecção da lesão e ao anatomopatológico constatado adenocarcinoma retal com implantes em gordura pericólica. Após procedimento foi realizada avaliação de vitalidade fetal através de ultrassonografia obstétrica com feto vivo e peso estimado de 246g. Considerações finais: Particularizar o diagnóstico de carcinoma colorretal em gestantes é a chave para condução de tal condição clínica, visto que em gestações iniciais (até 20 semanas) a terapêutica se dá como o de uma mulher não grávida. Já na segunda metade da gestação o prognóstico fetal e a resolução da mesma devem ser discutidos visando o melhor prognóstico materno-fetal, tendo como foco o início do tratamento do carcinoma o quanto antes.
Thirty Years of United Nations Inter-Agency Working Group’s Global, Regional, and National Maternal Mortality Estimates Revisited
Authors: Berhan Yifru , Abeba Sinteyehu
Published: March 2024

Over the last three decades, the United Nations interagency working group series of model-based maternal mortality estimation showed a significant reduction in maternal mortality ratio (MMR) at global, regional, and national levels. However, the contribution of sub-Saharan Africa for the global maternal deaths in 2020 was nearly two-fold higher than before, and the top five countries with high burden of maternal deaths remained unchanged after four decades. In this commentary, we argue that not all countries with high maternal deaths had high MMR; the lower MMR was noted as shadowing the large number of maternal deaths in countries with high rates of total births. We critically appraised the changes and challenges in maternal mortality measurements. We recommend the use of multiple indicators and categorizing the absolute number of maternal deaths to assess individual countries’ maternal health status. As the majority of maternal deaths are preventable and all maternal deaths are catastrophic to the family, estimating the absolute number of maternal deaths should be given equal weight in future research undertakings.
Performance of Some Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Genotypes for Agronomical and Within-Boll Yield Characters
Authors: Müjdeci Gülşah , Çınar Volkan Mehmet , Ünay Aydın
Published: March 2024

Evaluating the cultivars' performance is an important step in the cotton breeding process. Therefore, we tested the yield, fiber quality and within-boll yield components of genotypes, and associations among observed characters were estimated. Ten cotton genotypes inc., Bomba, Özbek 100, Ramses, May 455, Bir 949, Fiona, Şahin 2000, Sahra, Sasha and Eva, were planted in a Randomized Complete Block Design with four replications in 2022. The highest seed cotton yield was recorded in Sasha and Bomba genotypes. Ramses performed the higher ginning out-turn (47.70%) and favorable fiber fineness (4.62 mic.). Bir 949 (32.65 mm), Ramses (31.49 mm) and Sasha (31.31 mm) for fiber length; Sasha (35.18 g tex-1) and Sahra (34.08 g tex-1) for fiber strength exhibited desirable performances. The highest relative leaf water content (%) as a drought indicator was recorded in Ramses (67.79), Fiona (67.45), Şahin 2000 (65.25) and Bomba (65.11). The number of fibers per seed ranged from 10.82 thousand (Özbek 100) to 13.00 thousand (Bir 949). It was concluded that it seemed difficult to associate the seed cotton yield, fiber quality and relative leaf water content. Therefore, the genotypes in which all three traits are optimized should be emphasized.
The efficiency of regularizing algorithm for scaling quantum chemical force fields in Cartesian coordinates: applications to biologically important molecules
Authors: Степанова А.В. , Давыдова И.Б. , Курамшина Г.М.
Published: March 2024

Результаты расчета обратных задач нахождения наборов масштабирующих множителей в декартовых координатах для силовых полей двух родственных молекул — пиперидина и 4-пиперидинметанола — показывают близость коэффициентов для однотипных атомов и фрагментов в рассмотренных молекулах и демонстрируют переносимость параметров для одинаковых фрагментов в родственных соединениях. В данной работе подтверждена эффективность разработанных ранее алгоритмов расчета регуляризованных масштабирующих множителей для коррекции матрицы силовых постоянных (гессиана) в декартовых координатах.

In our study, we conducted calculations to determine scale factors in Cartesian coordinates for the inverse problem, revealing the consistency of regularized coefficients for atoms and fragments within the molecules we analyzed. Furthermore, we observed the transfer of the scale factors among similar fragments in related compounds for two molecules — piperidine and 4-piperidinemethanol. This work confirms the effectiveness of previously developed algorithms for calculating regularized scale factors for correcting the matrix of force constants (Hessian) in Cartesian coordinates.
Organic carbon sink dynamics and carbon sink-source balance in global lakes during the Anthropocene
Authors: Meng Fanfan , Hu Ang , Wu Hao , Jang Kyoung-Soon , Liu Bo , Gao Tianheng , Wu Qinglong , Wang Jianjun
Published: March 2024

The carbon burial and greenhouse gas emissions of lakes are pivotal in the global carbon cycle to offset or accelerate global warming. However, their balance or the magnitude of anthropogenic increase of carbon burial remains uncertain in global lakes. Here, we quantified the carbon sink dynamics and the sink-source balance in global lakes with effect size metrics, that is, the log-response ratio of organic carbon burial between post-1950 and pre-1900 periods and the carbon balance ratio between carbon burial and greenhouse gas emissions, respectively. The organic carbon burial ratios revealed an average increase of 2.44 times in carbon burial rates during the Anthropocene, while the carbon balance ratios were negative in 82.68% of lakes, indicating that most lakes had lower burial rates than emission rates and acted as carbon sources rather than carbon sinks. The organic carbon burial ratios exhibited a significantly decreasing latitudinal trend and were mainly influenced by its trophic state with the explained variation of 44.79%. They were also indirectly influenced by climate, lake morphometry and catchment properties through their interactions with the lake’s trophic state. The carbon balance ratios however showed nonsignificant latitudinal trend. They were primarily affected by lake catchment properties with the explained variation of 26.21% and were also indirectly affected by climate variables via the interactions with catchment properties. Overall, our study highlights that human activities such as lake eutrophication and catchment changes have altered the carbon sink and source in global lakes during the Anthropocene, and are essential drivers for future evaluations of lake carbon budgets.
Efficient Generation of Torsional Energy Profiles by Multifidelity Gaussian Processes for Hindered-Rotor Corrections
Authors: Fleck Maximilian , Kopp Wassja A. , Viswanathan Narasimhan , Hansen Niels , Gross Joachim , Leonhard Kai
Published: March 2024

Accurate thermochemistry computations often require a proper treatment of torsional modes. The one-dimensional hindered rotor model has proven to be a computationally efficient solution, given a sufficiently accurate potential energy surface. Methods that provide potential energies at various compromises of uncertainty and computational time demand can be optimally combined within a multifidelity treatment. In this study, we demonstrate how multifidelity modeling leads to: 1. smooth interpolation along low-fidelity scan points with uncertainty estimates, 2. inclusion of high-fidelity data that change the energetic order of conformations, and 3. predict best next-point calculations to extend an initial coarse grid. Our diverse application set comprises molecules, clusters, and transition states of alcohols, ethers, and rings. We discuss limitations for cases where the low-fidelity computation is highly unreliable. Different features of the potential energy curve affect different quantities. To obtain “optimal” fits, we therefore apply strategies ranging from simple minimization of deviations to developing an acquisition function tailored for statistical thermodynamics. Bayesian prediction of best next calculations can save a substantial amount of computation time for one- and multi-dimensional hindered rotors.
A Kinetic View of Enzyme Catalysis from Enhanced Sampling QM/MM Simulations
Authors: Ray Dhiman , Das Sudip , Raucci Umberto
Published: March 2024

The rate constants of enzyme-catalyzed reactions (k_cat) are often approximated from the barrier height of the reactive step. We introduce an enhanced sampling QM/MM approach that directly calculates the kinetics of enzymatic reactions, without introducing the transition state theory assumptions, and takes into account the dynamical equilibrium between the reactive and non-reactive conformations of the enzyme:substrate complex. Our computed k_cat values are in order-of-magnitude agreement with the experimental data for two representative enzymatic reactions.
Synthesis of Polyurethanes Through the Oxidative Decarboxylation of Oxamic Acids: a New Gateway Toward Self-blown Foams
Authors: Jaussaud Quentin , Ogbu Ikechukwu Martin , Pawar Govind Goroba , Grau Étienne , Robert Frederic , Vidil Thomas , Landais Yannick , Cramail Henri
Published: March 2024

Polyurethane (PU) thermoplastics and thermosets were prepared through the step-growth polymerization of in situ generated polyisocyanates through the decarboxylation of polyoxamic acids, in the presence of phenyliodine diacetate (PIDA), and polyols. The CO2 produced during the reaction allowed the access to self-blown polyurethane foams through an endogenous chemical blowing. The acetic acid released from ligand exchange at the iodine center was also shown to accelerate the polymerization reaction, avoiding the recourse to an additional catalyst. Changing simple parameters during the production process allowed us to access flexible PU foams with a wide range of properties.
Determination of particle number concentration for biological particles using AF4-MALS: Dependencies on light scattering model and refractive index
Authors: Plavchak Christine L. , Werner Allison Z. , Betz Elizabeth , Salvachua Davinia , Beckham Gregg , Wiliams S. Kim Ratanathanawongs
Published: March 2024

Determining accurate counts and size distributions for biological particles (bioparticles) is crucial in wide-ranging fields, but current ensemble methods to this end are susceptible to bias from polydispersity in size. This bias can be mitigated by incorporating a separation step prior to characterization. For this reason, asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) with on-line multiangle light scattering (MALS) has become an important platform for determining particle size. AF4-MALS has been used to report particle concentration, particularly for complex biological particles, yet the impact of light scattering models and particle refractive indices (RI) have not been quantitatively assessed. Here, we develop an analysis workflow using AF4-MALS to simultaneously separate and determine particles sizes and concentrations. The impacts of the MALS particle counting model used to process data and the chosen RI value(s) on particle counts are systematically assessed for polystyrene latex (PSL) particles and bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) in the 20-500 nm size range. Across spherical models, PSL and OMV particle counts varied up to 13% or 200%, respectively. For the coated-sphere model used in the analysis of OMV samples, the sphere RI value greatly impacts particle counts. As the sphere RI value approaches the RI of the suspending medium, the model becomes increasingly sensitive to the light scattering signal-to-noise ultimately causing erroneous particle counts. Overall, this work establishes the importance of selecting appropriate MALS models and RI values for bioparticles to obtain accurate counts and provides an AF4-MALS method to separate, enumerate, and size polydisperse bioparticles.
Analysis of thermodynamics of reactions U+ + CO2, UO+ + O2, and UO+ + CO
Authors: Iakubov Adel
Published: March 2024

With the use of the fundamental law determining the dependence of chemical bond dissociation energy on its length, all values of bond dissociation energy (BDE) U+–O, OU+–O, and U+–CO were calculated. The calculated data are in good agreement depending on integer or fractional quantum numbers. For ion U+–O bond length values are given as follows: 1.8426 and 1.8363 Aº which correspond to equatorial and axial bonds relative to the electron hole. r(OU+–O)= 1.7636Aº and r(U+–CO)= 2.4485Aº are calculated. For bond U+–CO it was shown that for the constant bond length r(U+–CO) the two experimental values (BDE) correspond to two bond types – non-polar covalent and polar donor-acceptor.
KELAYAKAN USAHA PETERNAKAN KAMBING PERANAKAN ETAWA DI KECAMATAN TURATEA KABUPATEN JENEPONTO (STUDI KASUS TURATEA GOAT FARM DI DESA PARASANGAN BERU KECAMATAN TURATEA KABUPATEN JENEPONTO)
Authors: Zahra Mifta Fauzia , - Amruddin , - Nadir
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui budidaya serta kelayakan finansial dan non finansial usaha ternak Turatea Goat Farm di Desa Parasangan Beru Kecamatan Turatea Kabupaten Jeneponto. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Januari di Desa Parasangan Beru Kecamatan Turatea Kabupaten Jeneponto.Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling yakni suatu teknik penentuan dan pengambilan sampel yang ditentukan oleh peneliti dengan pertimbangan tertentu.Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah NPV dan  B/C ratio.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa budidaya peternakan kambing peranakan etawa Turatea Goat Farm mulai dari pemilihan bibit, reproduksi, pakan, perkandangan hingga penyakit pada kambing sangat di perhatikan dengan baik. Jumlah produksi usaha ternak kambing peranakan etawa Turatea Goat Farm sebesar Rp. 293.500.000,00 dan jumlah pendapatan usaha ternak kambing peranakan etawa Turatea Goat Farm sebesar Rp. 125.900.000,00. Berdasarkan kriteria NVP usaha Turatea Goat Farm mampu menghasilkan Rp 1.666.666 pada periode awal. Karena NVP 0, maka usaha ini layak untuk dilaksanakan. Sedangkan Net B/C Ratio yaitu 7,03 yang berarti usaha ternak Turatea Goat Farm layak untuk dikembangkan.Kata Kunci: Usaha Ternak Kambing Peranakan Etawa, pendapatan, Analisis Kelayakan
PERAN PENYULUH DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKTIVITAS CABAI BESAR DI DESA PATTIRO DECENG KECAMATAN CAMBA KABUPATEN MAROS
Authors: - Fitriani , - Amruddin , Halil Abd.
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui cara pelaksanaan penyuluh dan peran penyuluh dalam meningkatkan produktivitas cabai besar di Desa Pattiro Deceng Kecamatan Camba Kabupaten Maros. Pengambilan informan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik penentuan informan secara sengaja dengan jumlah informan sebanyak 16 orang. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) Metode pelaksanaan yang dilakukan penyuluh pertanian dalam menjalankan tugasnya yakni secara langsung maupun tidak langsung. (2) Peran Penyuluh sebagai pembimbing petani yakni penyuluh menjalankan tugasnya dengan membimbing petani serta memberikan pelatihan agar mengasah pengetahuan dan pengalaman dalam meningkatkan produktivitas cabai besar. (3) Peran Penyuluh sebagai organisator dan motivator yakni mengatur petani dan memberikan saran serta motivasi yang berdampak positif bagi petani. (4) Peran Penyuluh sebagai fasilitator yakni menyediakan dan memfasilitasi petani dalam terlaksananya kegiatan penyuluh. (5) Peran Penyuluh sebagai komunikator yakni membantu petani menyelesaikan masalah serta menginformasikan kepada petani cara berbudidaya yang baik.Kata Kunci: Penyuluh, Produktivitas, Cabai Besar
Enhancing fabric quality control: Implementing real-time defect detection with image processing techniques and arduino
Authors: Selvarasi A.
Published: March 2024

The textile industry is a rapidly growing sector globally and plays a momentous role in many sectors like manufacturing, employment, and business operations in many developed countries. Cloth flaws account for over 85% of the failures experienced in the garment industry. Efforts are currently underway to enhance fabric consistency, making the identification of defects a critical step in the textile manufacturing process. However, the traditional manual inspection technique for detecting cloth flaws is time-consuming and labor-consuming. Consequently, automation has been introduced through image processing technology. This approach utilizes image processing techniques in MATLAB to locate faults, with fault detection carried out using an Arduino. To improve the accuracy of fabric defect identification, an electronic fabric inspection method has been proposed. This framework incorporates image processing techniques, employing MATLAB, and real-time applications implemented on the Arduino kit. Neural Networks serve as the optimal classifiers for fault classification. Upon detecting a flaw in the fabric, the system breaks shortly to remove the defective component. The identified fault is then displayed on the LCD, and the buzzer is activated.
Multi-lingual character recognition and extraction using recurrent neural networks
Authors: Neerugatti Varipally Vishwanath , Manjunathachari K. , K. Satya Prasad
Published: March 2024

In recent years, segmentation and recognition of multilingual languages have attracted the attention of many researchers. Multilingual Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology uses tools like PyTesseract, OpenCV and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) to transform text in English, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada. Converting text to digital format transforms communication and supports cultural understanding. The system supports multiple languages and can handle different languages. PyTesseract and OpenCV are used for accurate behavior recognition, while RNN improves language understanding. To ensure accuracy, the system uses advanced techniques to overcome problems such as noise and distortion in data input. This technology, combined with advanced OCR algorithms, improves text recognition and makes it adaptable to multilingual environments. This study highlights the importance of multilingual OCR in preserving language, supporting international cooperation, and encouraging participation in the digital age. The research explores ways to use cross-language grammar, fonts, and document layouts using previously implemented techniques to create informative content. RNN further improves the OCR process by capturing complex words. The userfriendly interface and integration with various platforms increase accessibility, allowing users to easily engage with multilingual content. Therefore, multilingual OCR, which combines PyTesseract, OpenCV, RNN, and other advanced techniques, is used to overcome speech problems, handle various grammars and input data, and have a positive impact on the development of OCR technology. This research helps create a globally connected society where knowledge is transmitted across language boundaries, fostering cultural exchange and fostering growth, while ensuring a good and accurate understanding of literature.
A Health Service Transition to Adult Patient Care for Sickle Cell Disease
Authors: Zhang Qianyi
Published: March 2024

This paper explores the challenges related to long-term conditions, focusing on sickle cell disease (SCD) as a case study. Long-term conditions, characterized by the need for ongoing management, present a substantial burden on healthcare systems globally. A careful transition from pediatric to adult healthcare is needed for SCD. The discussion extends to the broader health service transition to adult patient care in SCD, emphasizing the World Health Organization’s definition of care transitions and the necessity for an integrated healthcare service. The emphasis is on a multidisciplinary approach to medical, mental health, and educational problems. A person-centered model of care should be used more consistently to resolve these long-term condition-related challenges. To evaluate the effectiveness of new interventions in improving the transition of care from pediatrics to adult patients with SCD, continuous quality improvement strategies should be implemented and prospectively measured in younger patients. In conclusion, this study highlights the critical importance of an effective transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. The continued research of effective transition practices is essential for the future and there is still a requirement to develop pragmatic approaches to enhance research on the transition to improve the quality of healthcare for patients with long-term conditions.
Analysis of the Effect of Limb Rehabilitation Therapy Combined with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy on Muscle Activity in Patients with Upper Limb Dysfunction After Cerebral Infarction
Authors: Ma Yanhong , Shen Xiaofeng
Published: March 2024

Objective: To analyze the effect of limb rehabilitation therapy combined with transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy on muscle activity in patients with upper limb dysfunction after cerebral infarction (CI). Methods: 320 patients with upper limb dysfunction after CI were selected, all of whom were treated in our hospital between June 2021 and June 2023. They were randomly grouped according to the lottery method into the control group (limb rehabilitation therapy, 160 cases) and the intervention group (transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy + limb rehabilitation therapy, 160 cases).The upper limb function scores, neuro-electrophysiological indicators, daily living ability scores, and quality of life scores of the two groups were compared. Results: Compared with the control group, upper limb function scores and daily living ability scores in the intervention group were higher after treatment, and the neuro-electrophysiological indicators of the intervention group were lower after treatment (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy combined with limb rehabilitation therapy has significant effects in patients with upper limb dysfunction after CI and is worthy of promotion and application.
Analysis of the Effect of Problem-Oriented Nursing Intervention on Patients with Lower Extremity Arteriosclerosis Obliterans in Vascular Surgery
Authors: An Yang
Published: March 2024

Objective: To analyze the effect of problem-oriented nursing intervention on patients with lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) in vascular surgery. Methods: The clinical data of 128 patients with lower extremity ASO in vascular surgery were selected and randomly divided into groups A and B, with 64 cases each. Group A is the control group, and Group B is the observation group. Group A received the routine nursing intervention, and Group B received the problem-oriented nursing intervention. The compliance, self-care ability, psychological state, quality of life, and nursing satisfaction of the two groups of patients were evaluated based on various indicators. Results: After the intervention, the evaluation of self-care ability (ESCA) score of the patients in Group B was higher than that of Group A, and the symptom checklist-90 (SCL-90) score was lower than that of Group A. The differences were significant (t = 10.019, t = 3.118, P < 0.01). After the intervention, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) index scores of the two groups increased and the increase in Group B was significantly higher than Group A (P < 0.001). The compliance rate of Group B (62/ 96.88%) was higher than that of Group A (52/ 81.25%), and the difference was extremely significant (χ2= 8.020, P < 0.01). Conclusion: Problem-oriented nursing intervention for patients with lower extremity ASO in vascular surgery improved the patient’s self-care ability, and quality of life, reduced the patient’s negative emotions, and enhanced their overall satisfaction.
Application of Floral Elements in Fabric Remanufacturing
Authors: Ge Yingying , Wu Ziran
Published: March 2024

To explore innovative applications of floral elements in modern fashion design, this study addresses the challenge of traditional flat printing patterns being the predominant form of incorporating floral elements into clothing design. Building upon the fundamental concepts and characteristics of floral elements, the paper analyzes the transformation of floral elements from figurative to abstract perspectives. It delves into the expressive modes of floral elements in fabric remanufacturing and explores various application forms. Through a detailed analysis of specific cases, the study summarizes that abstract floral elements predominantly manifest as form abstraction and texture abstraction in fabric remanufacturing. Additionally, it presents the principles of aesthetic forms for floral elements to provide valuable references for the utilization of floral elements in clothing design.
Pasir Kencana Beach Tourism Management System Pekalongan City
Authors: Santoso Rohman Eko , Mahendriya Ginanjar
Published: March 2024

Abstract. One of the tourism potentials located in Pekalongan City is Pasir Kencana Beach which is located in Panjang Wetan Village, North Pekalongan District. Pasir Kencana Beach is approximately ±4km or approximately ±15 minutes from the center of Pekalongan City. This beach has previously attracted a lot of interest from local and out-of-town tourists because of its beautiful sunset views in the afternoon. The Golden Sands tourist location is close to the port, fish auctions and nearby beach tourist attractions so it is very strategic and easy to reach. Pasir Kencana Beach is generally used as a family tourist destination. Golden sand beach used to have an area of beach sand that sparkled like gold, but as sea levels rose or tidal disasters caused the embankments to be damaged, some facilities were poorly maintained and the playground area was submerged when heavy rains arrived, so revitalization or repair of tourist attractions was needed to bring them back to life. Beach tourism can increase the number of visitors and economic growth in the surrounding area.

In an effort to support the development of the Marine Tourism Area in the Pekalongan City area into an integrated beach tourism destination, a development concept is needed through infrastructure development which includes aspects of Accessibility, Amenities and Attractions (3A). The infrastructure development components include repairing roads to tourist areas, structuring coastal tourist areas which include facilities and infrastructure supporting the area such as: construction of public spaces (rest areas, parking, ticketing, play areas, toilets, landmarks, green open spaces, street furniture, as well as management of drainage, solid waste, waste and others.
Illegal Clauses in a CHF-denominated Loan Agreement
Authors: Nadolska Aleksandra
Published: March 2024

In extraordinary complaint proceedings, the Supreme Court shared the findings and considerations of SA in Krakow, assuming that the elimination of conversion clauses from the loan agreement denominated in CHF does not result in its invalidity ex tunc and ab initio since the agreement was terminated due to the lack of repayment of loan installments, and the consumer did not demonstrate that the discontinuation of the provision in this respect resulted from the existence of prohibited provisions. In the glossed judgment, the Supreme Court devoted a lot of attention to the issue of the performance of the loan agreement, pointing out, among other aspects, that the consumer could have paid the loan installments directly in CHF from the beginning, which would have excluded the need to use the unfair conversion mechanism. The Supreme Court also emphasised that the consumer did not prove in this case damage caused by the materialization of the currency risk on their side. All these issues are analyzed in this critical gloss. In the opinion of the author, the judgment in question is inconsistent with the law sensu largo.
Effect of Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise to Reduce Pain and Increase Functional Ability in Patient with Osteoarthritis Genu
Authors: Fadhilah Siti , Widodo Agus
Published: March 2024

Background: Osteoarthritis genu is a degenerative disease with symptoms of chronic inflammation of the joint cartilage which causes pain, limited movement and function. Closed kinetic chain exercise is an active movement that involves many joints and muscle groups simultaneously. This study aims to analyze the effect of closed kinetic chain exercise on reducing pain and increasing functional ability in osteoarthritis genu.

Subjects and Method: Quasi experimental research with a research approach in the form of pretest and posttest with control group design. This study was conducted at RST dr. Soedjono Magelang in May-June 2023. A total of 20 osteoarthritis genu patients were divided into two groups: (1) The intervention group was given closed kinetic chain exercise and (2) The control group was given conventional physiotherapy. Pain level was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Functional ability was measured by the Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Mean differences between the closed kinetic chain exercise group and the conventional physiotherapy group were analyzed using the independent t-test.

Results: Providing closed kinetic chain exercise is effective in reducing the level of silent pain (Effect Size = 1.20; p= 0.014), movement pain (Effect Size= 0.99; p= 0.004), movement pain (Effect Size= 1.37; p= 0.023), and increasing functional ability in osteoarthritis genu patients (Effect Size = 0.10; p= 0.023).

Conclusion: Providing closed kinetic chain exercise can reduce pain and increase functional ability in osteoarthritis genu.

Keywords: Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise; Painful; Functional Capabilities; Osteoarthritis Genu

Correspondence: Siti Fadhilah, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia. Perumahan Koperasi Putri Tujuh Blok D17 RT 026 Bagan Besar Dumai Riau. Email: j120221270@student.ums.ac.id. Mobile: 081267705503
Application Levels Of Urban Transformation Methods In Zoning Planning Studies
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Sıtkı Alper , ÇÖĞÜRCÜ Mustafa Tolga
Published: March 2024

Urban transformation strategies should be included in zoning plan revisions in order to take precautions against disasters caused by natural events such as earthquake-resistant building stock, floods and landslides, and to meet sustainable urban requirements. Carrying out these studies by public institutions, which are in the position of preparing and implementing the law, will ensure that the correct zoning plans are prepared and will also result in the cities reaching the necessary transformation targets. In this study, it is aimed to select the appropriate urban regeneration methods that will enable the solutions of the problems of the cities and the necessary revisions to be made and to determine the level of reflectivity of urban regeneration studies to the zoning plans in terms of their current applications. In this context, questions were asked to public personnel who urban transformation law implementers and researchers through expert opinion form are. The answers received from the experts were analysed according to the frequency and percentage values given in tables and the answers to the questions about the degree of importance were analysed according to the 5-point Likert scale and the degree of importance was determined.
Accuracy of Emergency Department COVID-19 Symptom Screening: A Retrospective Chart Review
Authors: Bagley Andrea
Published: March 2024

SARS-CoV-2 or the COVID-19 virus originated in late 2019 in Wuhan, China and spread throughout the world causing a global pandemic. Patients with respiratory symptoms presenting to hospitals are screened by frontline healthcare workers and those with COVID-19 symptoms are separated from the others. Appropriate screening is necessary to keep the disease from being transmitted to other patients and staff members. The purpose of this study was to identify commonly seen symptoms in patients that screened negative for COVID-19 by the initial triage screening but tested positive for COVID-19. A retrospective chart review of adult patients in a community hospital emergency department examining COVID-19 prescreening was performed. Patients who screened negative but tested positive for COVID-19 via PCR testing within 12 hours of the start of their emergency department encounter were included. 123 patient records were included. Provider’s notes were reviewed for symptomology and records that mentioned respiratory symptoms, which should have caused them to screen positive, were excluded as missed triage screens. Of the remaining records, the most commonly seen symptom category was gastrointestinal followed by neurological symptoms and then psychiatric. The importance of appropriate triage screening cannot be overemphasized. As COVID-19 virus has evolved, so should symptom screening. High risk populations such as the elderly, behavioral health patients and those with substance use disorder should be recognized and assessed for immediate testing.
Perceptions of interpreters working for refugee clients of the psychological effects of their work
Authors: Şener Erkırtay Olcay , Polat Ulaş Aslı , Kıncal Şeyda
Published: March 2024

This study aims at presenting a picture of the perceptions of the interpreters working for refugees in legal and public healthcare settings in Türkiye with a focus on the psychological effects of their work. Taking this objective as a departure point, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were conducted to investigate the causes of psychological challenges, reactions to these challenges, coping strategies, and negative and positive psychological changes that interpreters went through in the course of their work. Interviews were analyzed following a thematic analysis procedure, complemented with the analysis of the questionnaire results. The findings revealed that the interpreters came under a degree of psychological strain, including psychological stress, in the course of their work. The reasons included trauma-related stories of refugees, service providers’ lack of awareness of the interpreters’ work specifications, unfavorable working conditions, and racism against refugees in the workplace. The interpreters were also found to show certain reactions to psychological challenges, including feeling sad, crying, and sleep problems among others. Findings also revealed that the interpreters employed a few strategies to cope with these challenges such as socializing with friends, and that the interpreting work with refugees led to mostly positive psychological changes on the interpreters. The changes involved gaining self-confidence and feeling stronger than before. The findings, pinpointing the needs for support structures for interpreters working for refugees in Türkiye, will feed into the overall discussions on the psychological dimensions of interpreting for refugee clients.
صرف ما لا ينصرف في القراءات العشر
Authors: Sawsak Safaa
Published: March 2024

هذا بحث في صرف ما لا ينصرف في القراءات العشر، وقد تضمّن هذا البحث ما جاء مصروفًا في القراءات العشر، ويبين أسباب الصرف وأقوال العلماء ثم يرجّح بينها، وتضمّن البحث:مقدّمةً وتمهيدًا ثم أمثلة يستعرض هذا البحث أغلب الكلمات التي هي في أصلها ممنوعة من الصرف ولكنها جاءت مصروفة (منوّنة، أو مجرورة بالكسرة) في بعض القراءات العشر، ويبين سبب صرفها في تلك القراءات وأقوال العلماء في تعليل صرف هذه الكلمات، ثم التّرجيح بين هذه الأقوال، وطرح الضعيف منها، ضمن خمسة مطالب وهي: اسم العلم المؤنث: ويناقش كلمتين: ثمود، سبأ، اسم العلم الأعجمي: ويناقش الكلمات: (الأيكة= ليكة)، عزير، سيناء، آزر، اسم العلم المعدول: ويناقش كلمة طوى، صيغ منتهى الجموع: وكلماته: سلاسل، قوارير، الاسم المنتهي بألف التَّأنيث: وكلماته دكّاء، شركاء، تترى، وأخيرا خاتمة فيها أهم النّتائج، فاختلاف أصل الكلمة ولغتها وكونها أعجمية أو لا والفاصلة كلّ هذه أسباب تصرف الكلمة مراعاة لها، كما توصي الدراسة بمناقشة الاختلاف بين القراءة واللمسة البيانية في بعض وجوه القراءات مع التّركيز على النّاحية البلاغية.
Molecular screening of registered durum wheat (Triticum durum) varieties and landraces to common bunt disease in Türkiye
Authors: Çat Ahmet
Published: March 2024

Common bunt caused by the basidiomycetes fungi Tilletia caries and Tilletia foetida is significant wheat disease, particularly following rust (Puccinia spp.) diseases. Seed treatment with fungicides has traditionally been the primary method for disease control. However recently its effectiveness has reduced. Growing resistant plant materials are therefore preferred to management of common bunt disease. In this regard, the current study was conducted to detect common bunt resistance genes (Bt8, Bt10, and Bt11) in a total of 61 registered durum wheat varieties and landraces using molecular techniques. In PCR assay, these plant materials were screened with SSR marker Xgwm114 to identify whether they carried any of the Bt resistance genes. According to the molecular results, most of the tested varieties and landraces were found in the Bt8 resistance gene (15 registered varieties and 5 landraces). Additionally, the results showed that none of the tested varieties and landraces had gene combinations. To sum up, this is the first molecular study to identify common bunt resistance genes in durum wheat varieties and landraces in Türkiye. Furthermore, these findings can be used in breeding programs to management with common bunt disease.
Kahramanmaraş İli salçalık biber (Capsicum annuum var. conoides) alanlarındaki thrips türleri ve popülasyon yoğunluklarının belirlenmesi
Authors: Kozanoğlu Alper , Aslan Mahmut Murat , Atakan Ekrem , Gözübenli Zehra Sena
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışma, 2019 yılında Kahramanmaraş İli Dulkadiroğlu İlçesinde salçalık biber (Capsicum annuum var. conoides) yetiştiriciliği yapılan üretim alanlarındaki thrips (Thysanoptera) türleri ve popülasyon yoğunluklarını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Örneklemelerde; çiçek, yaprak örneklemeleri ve CDC böcek aspiratörü kullanılmıştır. Kullanılan bu yöntemler sonucunda Thripidae familyasına bağlı üç tür, Aeolothripidae familyasına bağlı bir tür olmak üzere toplam dört tür tespit edilmiştir. Bunlar Thripidae familyasından Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande, 1895), Frankliniella intonsa (Trybom, 1895), Thrips tabaci Lindeman, 1889 ve Aeolothripidae familyasından Aeolothrips intermedius (Bagnall, 1934)’dur. Yapılan bu çalışma sonucunda tüm örneklemelerde en yaygın ve en yüksek yoğunlukta görülen türün Frankliniella occidentalis olduğu belirlenmiştir. Avcı thrips Aeolothrips intermedius yoğunluğunun en düşük düzeyde bulunmuştur.
Guiding a Russian region’s development under the moral paradigm: A case of the Republic of Crimea
Authors: Animitsa Evgeny , Novikova Natalya , Chernyshev Konstantin
Published: March 2024

Methodological and practical aspects of guiding the socio-economic development of Russia’s new regions are being actively conceptualized. The study attempts to identify the strategic avenue for governing one of Russia’s regions, namely the Republic of Crimea, in the context of moral imperatives. Methodologically, the work relies on a set of scientific concepts, such as state (regional) governance and new public management, as well as the provisions of humanistic, evolutionary, institutional and economic theories. The research methods are systematization, content analysis, analogical reasoning, and comparativeanalytical approach. The empirical evidence covers regulations and governmental programmes by the RF Government, executive authorities of the Republic of Crimea, and materials of the Simferopol and Crimea Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church for 2005–2023. The paper presents a scientific explication of the moral paradigm in the context of state (regional) governance. We have substantiated a strategic direction of Crimea’s socio-economic development based on moral principles, including: dominance of the recreation sector generating a multiplier effect for related industries in the region; transformation of the functions and structure of the Crimean economy due to the special military operation in Ukraine and the rise in the moral component; the growing importance of healthcare and tourism industries in Crimea’s economic space. The findings of the research contribute to the development of theoretical and methodological provisions of state and municipal governance.