bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Magnetometry Studies of Belinskoye Settlement on the Kerch Peninsula
Authors:   Tula State Pedagogical University named after L.N. Tolstoy. Lenin Avenue, 125, Tula, 300026, Tula Region, Russian Federation, Zubarev Viktor G. , Smekalov Sergey L. ,   Tula State Pedagogical University named after L.N. Tolstoy. Lenin Avenue, 125, Tula, 300026, Tula Region, Russian Federation, Maiko Vadim V. ,   Institute of Archeology of Crimea, Russian Academy of Sciences. Academician Vernadsky Avenue, 4, Simferopol, 295007, Republic of Crimea, Russian Federation
Published: January 2024

For the first time, the results of magnetometry studies on the territory of the Belinskoye archaeological heritage site (AHS) located on the Kerch Peninsula are published in the article. This monument, which included a hill fort and necropolis, intermittently existed from the turn of I–II to the beginning of the X century. Excavations 1996-2023 studied about 5.5 thousand m2, which is no more than 3% of its approximate area. Magnetic exploration carried out at the facility during 2007–2015 made it possible to study almost 90% of the territory of the settlement and at least 1/3 of the necropolis. Thus, among all the archaeological sites of Taurika, AHS Belinskoye is the most studied. Despite the hypothetical nature of the information received, it can be concluded that in early Byzantine times the object was a fortified settlement with urban neighborhoods divided by a grid of streets. At the Khazar time, the eastern part of the settlement was occupied by manor development with the use of its northern and central parts for economic purposes.
Coins from the City of Ken-Bulun in Kyrgyzstan (from excavations in 2022–2023 and random finds from previous years)
Authors:   independent researcher, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Kamyshev Alexander M. , Kolchenko Valerii A. ,   Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnology named after B.J. Jamgerchinov, National Academy of Sciences of Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Chui Avenue, 265a, Bishkek, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Published: January 2024

As part of the project of the institute of archaeology named after. A.Kh. Khalikov of the Academy of sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation and the Institute of history, archaeology and ethnology named after. B. Dzhamgerchinova NAS KR, since 2021, research has been carried out at the Ken-Bulun site. Works 2022 and 2023 two excavations -Ex-1 and Ex-2 - yielded stratified collections of artifacts, including coins (34 units), which are the subject of study in this article. The article also examines coins from random finds of previous years, given to the authors by local residents, one previously published coin, and the authors’ collections from the surface of the site during field research. A total of 50 coins of different types are analyzed, of which 49 are stored at the institute of atomic energy of the national academy of sciences of the kyrgyz republic. Most of the coins found are copper-lead dirhams of the karakhanid dynasty. 11th century a small number of earlier issues and the absence of mongolian coins limit the chronological scope of the existence of the settlement 10th – early 13th centuries
Stone Tools of the Nomads of the Arctic Tundra from the Medieval Site of Khaltsyneisalya 1 on the Gydan Peninsula (use wear analysis)
Authors:   Tyumen Scientific Center (Tyumen Scientific Center SB RAS), Malygina str., 86, Tyumen, 625026, Russian Federation, Skochina Svetlana N. , Kostomarova Yulia V. ,   Tyumen Scientific Center (Tyumen Scientific Center SB RAS). Malygina str., 86, Tyumen, 625026, Russian Federation
Published: January 2024

The paper studies stone tools from the Khaltsyneisalya 1 site located on the eastern coast of the Ob Bay on the Gydan Peninsula. The ceramic material found at the site is attributed to the Tiuteisalinsky type of the Lower Ob culture, which was common among the nomads of the Arctic tundra in the Middle Ages. The resulting stone tools are represented by scrapers, knives and anvils. The presence of anvils in the materials of the site is a rather rare phenomenon, in contrast to the scrapers and knives that are consistently found on the sites of the Early Iron Age and the Middle Ages in the Arctic zone of Western Siberia. In order to establish their functional purpose, traceological analysis was carried out with experimental verification of the proposed functions. To establish the purpose of stone tools, experimental work was carried out to model wear marks, which made it possible to obtain important arguments for substantiating the function of the studied tools.
Style and Shape of Bolgar-Tatar Sepulchral Monuments: unity and uniqueness
Authors:   Bolgar Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve. Nazarov St., 67, Bоlgar, Russian Federation, Mukhametshin Dzhamil G.
Published: January 2024

The installing of sepulchral monuments is not an obligatory element of funeral culture in Islam. However, this phenomenon is widespread among the Tatar people. The tradition, which appeared in ancient times, still exists today. This article discusses the types of sepulchral structures and monuments. A large part of the paper is dedicated to the Bolgar-Tatar gravestones of the 13th– first third of the 20th century in Arabic script. Based on the analysis of the shape, ornament, and stylistic features of writing, a group of epitaphs is distinguished, united by certain parameters and a common area for the 13th–14th, 15th–16th, 17th–18th centuries. For the monuments of the 19th –20th centuries, the gravestone features are associated with the masters of stone carving. Further study of these monuments, including sepulchral structures – mausoleums, on the one hand, and the structure of the text, the language of epitaphs, on the other, will make it possible to identify the peculiarities of the funeral rite external side of certain regions, where Tatar people live.
Investigation of the Bolshye Pamyaly Burial Ground in 2022
Authors:   Mari State University. Lenin Square, 1, Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Republic of Mari El, Russian Federation, Solovev Boris S. , Pameev Rodion A. ,   Mari State University. Lenin Square, 1, Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Republic of Mari El, Russian Federation, Danilov Pavel S. ,   Mari State University. Lenin Square, 1, Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Republic of Mari El, Russian Federation
Published: January 2024

The article discusses the results of rescue archaeological work on the territory of the identified object of cultural heritage "Bolshye Pamyaly village. Burial ground", located in the Kilemarsky district of the Republic of Mari El. The research was carried out by the archaeological expedition of the Mari State University under the leadership of B.S. Solovyov. Excavations were carried out on the territory of laying communications to the building of the school under construction. During the construction, part of the archaeological site was destroyed. During the work, two male and two female burials were discovered, oriented to the west. Ornaments and details of women's costume characteristic of the Mari culture were found within women's burials. Male burials are accompanied by household equipment and tools. All the burials contained numismatic material sufficient to date the burial ground to the second half of the XVIII century. The information obtained during the study of the burial ground is significant for characterizing the historical, cultural, religious and economic aspects of the life of the Mari population in the Russian Empire.
Burial Rite of the Chuvash People in the 16th –19th Centuries
Authors:   Chuvash State University. Moskovsky Ave., 15, Cheboksary, 428015, Russian Federation, Fedulov Mikhail I.
Published: January 2024

The analysis of the elements of the burial rite of the Chuvash people was carried out through statistical processing of burial grounds materials. Tombstone structures, pit construction, burial equipment and remnants of traditional costume are considered. Position of the skeleton is detailed in various ways of laying the arms (along the body, on the pelvis, stomach, chest), rare deviations from the elongated corpse position on the back (crouched, half-turned). The all-Chuvash traditional burial rite can be characterized by the presence of the following elements: shallow grave pits with steep walls and a flat bottom, an elongated position of the skeleton, a coffin or a wooden structure, household equipment, a suit and jewelry worn during life, rarely things that were of particular importance to the deceased. Massively, regardless of gender and age, the presence of a coffin or an iron knife is recorded, while the fragments of a sickle are characteristic of children's burials. The burial inventory is an integral part of the ritual of all ethnographic groups of the Chuvash people. Among the cults, the cult of fire and the horse are widespread. Statistical data allow us to establish the frequency of occurrence of individual elements in different burial grounds, binding to the sex and age groups of burials.
Historical Topography of Tsarevokokshaysk
Authors:   Mari State University. Lenin Square, 1, Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Republic of Mari El, Russian Federation, Danilov Pavel S.
Published: January 2024

The article deals with analysis of the historical topography of Tsarevokokshaysk on the basis of cartographic, written and archaeological sources. The most informative cartographic source on the historical topography of Tsarevokokshaysk is the city plan of 1795, which depicts the main elements of the urban landscape. Written sources provide the most detailed descriptions of the city in 1728, 1795 and 1837. The results of archaeological research of the historical center of Yoshkar-Ola significantly refine and supplement the data of archival sources, allowing us to localize historical and topographic objects on the modern map of the city. The author describes the objects of the urban planning of Tsarevokokshaysk, starting with its central part – the Kremlin, then the prison and Zaostrozhnaya territory. The description includes information from archival sources supported by archaeological research data. In conclusion, the author characterizes the change in the main features of the urban layout of Tsarevokokshaysk during the period from the founding of the city to the beginning of the 20th century, raises controversial issues of the historical topography of Tsarevokokshaysk and concludes that further archaeological research of the historical center of Yoshkar-Ola is necessary.
Construction Materials of the Mausoleum No. 1 of the Khan Necropolis at Pos. Lapas (preliminary analysis)
Authors:   Mari State University. Lenin Square, 1, Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Republic of Mari El, Russian Federation, Zeleneev Yury A. , Pigarev Evgeniy M. ,   Mari State University. Ryabinin St., 8, Yoshkar-Ola, 424000, Mari El Republic, Russian Federation; Institute of Archaeology named after A. Kh. Khalikov, Tatarstan Academy of Sciences. Butlerov Str., 30, Kazan, 420012, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, Sivitskiy Maxim V. ,   Bоlgar State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve. Nazarov St., 67, Bоlgar, 422840, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, Sitdikov Airat G. ,   Institute of Archaeology named after A. Kh. Khalikov, Tatarstan Academy of Sciences. Butlerov Str., 30, Kazan, 420012, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation; Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University. Kremlyovskaya St., 18, Kazan, 420000, the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, Sarybaev Maman K. ,   Nukus State Pedagogical Institute named after Ajiniyaz. A. Dustnazarov ko‘chasi, 104-uy. Nukus, Republic of Uzbekistan
Published: January 2024

The authors present the latest information obtained during the archaeological research of the central mausoleum of the Golden Horde memorial complex, located near the village Lapas of the Astrakhan region. Within the scientific circle, the complex of mausoleums is associated with the burial place of the Juchid khans and representatives of the Golden Horde elite. The article gives a detailed description of the building material and architectural decoration used in the construction of the mausoleum. The analysis of the obtained samples of bricks and tiles allows us to propose their classification and typology based on the use of various materials and manufacturing techniques. The connection with architectural traditions and construction techniques of medieval Khorezm is traced. Based on the preliminary analysis, the prospects for further study of the construction technologies used in the creation of this unique architectural complex are outlined.
Manipulations with the Head of those Buried in the Bystrovka Necropolis (the Early Iron Age of the Upper Ob Region)
Authors:   Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SB RAS. Acad. Lavretiev Avenue, 17, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation, Borodovskiy Andrey P. , Volkov Pavel V. ,   Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SB RAS. Acad. Lavretiev Avenue, 17, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation; Novosibirsk State University. Pirogova str., 1, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
Published: January 2024

The article deals with analysis of the material from the Bystrovka necropolis (Bystrovka-1,2,3) of the Early Iron Age in the Upper Ob region. All these precedents were integrated into the context of various types of burial rites: inhumation, secondary burials, and ritual partial burials. On the surface of individual heads there are various traces of violent and industrial influences – stabbing, punching and cutting tools. In accordance with the shape of the holes from the piercing tools on the surface of some of the skulls from Bystrovka-2, kurgan-9, it can be determined that they were made with a chekhan with a subrectangular section. This type of impact weapon of the Early Iron Age is not widely represented in the north of the Upper Ob region. At the same time, most of the iron chasings of the Early Iron Age of the Upper Ob had a predominantly rounded cross-section of their striker. It should also be noted that the holes from the blows of the chekhan on the skull in Altai had a predominantly rounded section. Whereas, on the territory of the Middle Yenisei (Tagar culture), the holes from the chekhan of the coinage also had a predominantly sub-square section. Such a similarity of the entrance holes from the coinage on the Middle Yenisei and the Upper Ob (Bystrovka-2) indirectly indicates that the coinage with which the blows were struck could be of “Tagar” origin. Along with these features, it should be noted that, judging by the tracing features of striking with a coin on one of the skulls from Bystrovka-2 kurgan-9, it was struck on the head when the person was kneeling in front of the attacker. It is this pose that is shown on one of the petroglyphs on Mount Kunya in the Middle Yenisei. The presence of an extensive report of radiocarbon and dendrochronological dating for the Bystrovka necropolis makes it possible, along with various objects of the object complex (arrowheads, ceramic vessels, etc.), to date manipulations with the heads of those buried in the middle – the last third of the 1st millennium BC. In general, all these facts fit into the format of the “archeology of violence” and illustrate not only various variants of injuries from violent actions, but also complex and multi-stage rituals reflected in the funeral rites.
Tingkat Ketidakjujuran Akademik Siswa Kelas X SMA Negeri 14 Semarang
Authors: Nur Safitri  , Dini Rakhmawati  , Mustianah
Published: January 2024

Ketidakjujuran akademik merupakan perilaku maupun tindakan curang dan tidak jujur pada siswa yang terjadi pada semua disiplin ilmu di berbagai tingkatan pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat ketidakjujuran akademik siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 14 Semarang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah seluruh siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 14 Semarang dengan jumlah siswa 323 siswa, 36 siswa diambil untuk try out dan 287 siswa sebagai sampel penelitian. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah skala psikologis berupa skala ketidakjujuran akademik. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat ketidakjujuran akademik siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 14 Semarang berada pada kategori sedang dengan rata-rata 91,63. Secara lebih rinci tinggi rendahnya kategori ketidakjujuran akademik dapat dilhat berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang menunjukkan bahwa ketidakjujuran akademik siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 14 Semarang tergolong sedang yaitu sebanyak 196 siswa dengan presentase 68%. Selebihnya sebanyak 57 siswa dengan presentase 20% masuk dalam ketegori tinggi dan 34 siswa dengan presentase 12% masuk dalam kategori rendah.
Tingkat Motivasi Belajar Siswa Kelas XI SMA Negeri 9 Semarang
Authors: Siti Nur Rahmawati  , Suhendri  , Menur Pujowati
Published: January 2024

Motivasi belajar memegang peranan penting bagi setiap siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat motivasi belajar pada siswa kelas XI di SMA Negeri 9 Semarang. Metode penelitian ini yaitu menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 395 siswa. Penentuan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan rumus slovin dengan taraf kesalahan 5% sehingga didapatkan sampel penelitian berjumlah 198 siswa yang diambil menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa motivasi belajar siswa kelas XI di SMA Negeri 9 Semarang berada pada kategori tinggi berjumlah 29 siswa dengan presentase 14,6%, kategori sedang berjumlah 169 siswa dengan persentase 85,4%, dan tidak ada siswa yang berada pada kategori rendah. Dari hasil analisis dapat disimpulkan bahwa motivasi belajar siswa kelas XI SMA Negeri 9 Semarang berada pada kategori sedang. Artinya, tingkat motivasi belajar yang belum dapat dikatakan tinggi ini harus segera diperbaiki serta ditingkatkan. Hasil penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingakatan motivasi belajar yang perlu diperhatikan dalam membantu meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa.
An Analysis of Research Trends on Drinkable Spring Water
Authors:   JEJU NATIONAL UNICERSITY TOURISM,BUSINESS,AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Lee Sungyun , Shin Soyoung
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to analyze the research trends related to drinking spring water and bottled water in this study and to suggest an expanded interpretation and direction for future research. 695 papers to be analyzed were collected by the Academic Research Information Service (RISS) with the keywords of drinking spring water and bottled water, and 117 final analysis papers were selected. For this, the publication status, research field, and research topic of drinking spring water research by year were analyzed. As a result of analyzing the research trend, it was confirmed that the number of publications of papers on drinking spring water research has gradually increased since the 2010s. The mainly studied fields were divided into business administration, chemistry, and environmental fields, and as a result of confirming the topics by research field, the most frequently addressed in the business administration field was mainly research on the effect of factors such as the selection attribute of drinking spring water and brand image on purchasing behavior. In this chemical field, research was mainly conducted on the characteristics of groundwater, changes in the microbiological quality of drinking spring water, and changes in the quality of drinking spring water, and in the environmental field, topics such as the improvement of the permitted intake of drinking spring water and the development and conservation of groundwater resources were dominated.
Dietary supplement use among medical students at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alatawi Abdullah , Alanazi Nouf , Kaby Bayan , Alanazi Ashwaq , Alanazi Nawal , Alanazi Hamdah , Alatawi Nouf , Aljuhani Rafeef , Alotaibi Shatha , Alqarni Rahf , Aljuhani Walaa
Published: January 2024

Objectives:
To estimate the prevalence and assess the awareness and attitude regarding dietary supplement usage among medical students and interns of Tabuk University and to explore the associations between dietary supplement usage and the participants' gender, age, and academic year.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among male and female medical students and interns aged 18 years and above at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, from June to the end of July, 2021. Data were obtained from the study participants through an online, self-administered questionnaire.
Results:
The prevalence of dietary supplement usage among the participants was 50%. There were no significant associations between nutritional supplement use and the gender, age, or academic level of the study group (all p-values > 0.05.). Common reasons for using dietary supplements were promoting general health (30.9%) and nutritional deficiencies (29.3%). The described adverse effects of dietary supplements comprised sleeplessness, heart palpitations, seizure, and shortness of breath (12.5%, 10.3%, 4.4%, and 2.1%, respectively), and a more significant number (70.7%) reported other harmful effects. Higher percentage of the participants thought that using dietary supplements is good for their health (80.7%) and necessary for food metabolism (78.7%).
Conclusions:
There was a relatively high prevalence of dietary supplement use among medical students and interns at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The medical students and interns had a positive attitude towards using dietary supplements. However, the self-reported knowledge about the dosage, side effects, and interactions with concomitantly used drugs was limited.
Public awareness of warning signs & risk factors of colon cancer & attitude towards screening in primary health care, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Wadaan Osama , Alsoomali Elyas , Aldosari Mohammed , Almadani Mohammed , Alharbi Majid
Published: January 2024

Objective:
This study aimed to assess public awareness of the warning signs and red flags of colon cancer and to evaluate the attitude towards screening for colon cancer.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, the data were gathered from a hard-copy questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of demographic data and study factor questions. The questionnaire was distributed to 363 participants, either patients or their relatives who visited the primary care clinics in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the period of distribution from June, 2021 to February, 2022.
Results:
Majority of the participants answered abdominal pain as the common symptom of colon cancer (n = 248, 68.3%) followed by the presence of blood in stool (n = 177, 48.8%). Among the risk factors, inflammatory bowel disease was recognized as the biggest cause (n = 192, 52.9%). There was a statistically significant association between smoking and participants' gender (p-value = 0.018).
Conclusions:
Public health promotion is important to deliver the knowledge needed to achieve the highest awareness of colorectal cancer. The awareness about colorectal cancer is still not enough, there is gap which needs to be filled with a thorough education about the disease.
Predictive factors of postoperative anastomotic leakage after bowel surgeries, retrospective chart review
Authors: Alsaigh Sultan , Alrudeeny Majed , Almohaimeed Muntaha , Alghanim Salman , Alrakebeh Abdullah , Salem Mohammed , Aloboody Basim , Alkharraz Ayman , Alsalamah Abdullah
Published: January 2024

Objective:
This study aimed to identify host-related and operation-related risk factors and recognize factors that can help in predicting postoperative anastomotic leakage.
Methods:
It was a retrospective analytical study, conducted in King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from medical records.
Results:
The current study revealed male predominance (57.8%) with 35.9% aged over 60 years. Most participants had no Crohn\'s Disease (81.4%). Hemicolectomy was the common procedure (50.8%), with tumor resection as the primary cause (49.5%). Anastomotic leakage (36.9%) was prominent, and associated with lower albumin levels. Surgery site, reason, and Crohn\'s Disease did not significantly correlate. Bowel resection/anastomosis and emergent surgeries showed notable associations with anastomotic leakage.
Conclusion:
The study highlighted male predominance and a significant occurrence of anastomotic leakage, correlated with lower albumin levels. Surgery site, reason, and Crohn\'s Disease did not show significant associations, contrasting with bowel resection/anastomosis and emergent surgeries.
Influence of Plant Extracts on acceptability of Chilled Poultry Meat
Authors:   Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine, FA Shaltout
Published: January 2024

revealed that plant extracts have good antioxidant and antibacterial effects. Best effect was obtained in samples treated with 1.0 % laurel extract followed by samples treated with 1.0 % Moringa and those treated with 1.0 % olive leaf extract.
Comparison of Two Self-Myofascial Release Tools for Increasing Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion
Authors:   Illinois State University, Stanek Justin M
Published: January 2024

A single-session of self-myofascial release is effective for improving both standing and kneeling DF-ROM. Clinicians and athletes should consider adding these instruments into their self-care
Commentary on Modes of Failure in Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Authors:   University Of Kentucky,, Xenos Eleftherios
Published: January 2024

In our previous article, Modes of Failure in Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis, we examined the points of failure in deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in our post-operative population. We retrospectively identified 128 post-operative patients that developed iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis. We showed that there were four primary areas of failure: stratification, ordering the correct intervention, delivering the correct intervention, and continuing the correct intervention. We found that 53% of patients were correctly stratified and only 15% of patients received the appropriate chemoprophylaxis at admission without inappropriately missed doses. Additionally, 89% of patients had a delay or interruption of mechanical prophylaxis and 75% had both inadequate mechanical and chemoprophylaxis.
A Split Body Evaluation of a Topical Body Product Applied Pre and Post Liposuction with Helium Plasma and Radio Frequency
Authors:   University Of California, Irvine, United States, Widgerow Alan D
Published: January 2024

Topic area: Topical adjunct for Liposuction with Helium Plasma and Radio Frequency. Purpose: Recovery outcomes were compared between a topical body formulation with TriHex Technology® and a bland moisturizer. Products were used 2 weeks prior to upper arm liposuction and 12 weeks after, using helium plasma and radio frequency.
Sistem Pakar Menggunakan Metode Forward Chaining Untuk Mendeteksi Kerusakan Jaringan Internet (Studi Kasus : Di Layanan Internet Diskominfotik Sumatera Barat)
Authors: Zaki Ahmad , Defit Sarjon , Sumijan Sumijan , Fauzana Rahmi
Published: January 2024

Sistem informasi yang interaktif dapat membantu kinerja pegawai dalam mendukung program SPBE (Sistem Pemerintah Berbasis Elektronik. Dinas Kominfotik Sumatera Barat berperan penting dalam memberikan layanan internet kepada OPD-OPD di bawah lingkup Pemerintahan Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Pembangunan sistem jaringan internet yang sudah baik tidak dapat dijamin bahwa jaringan tersebut terbebas dari gangguan dan kerusakan. Gangguan terhadap akses internet akan berdampak terhadap produktifitas bekerja pegawai dan pelayanan kepada masyarakat. Kurangnya pemahaman PIC OPD dan pengguna dalam menangani permasalahan gangguan jaringan internet, maka dibutuhkan keahlian pakar dalam melakukan identifikasi kerusakan pada jaringan internet berdasarkan gejala-gejala yang terjadi, serta diberikan solusi perbaikan pada gangguan yang ada. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dan observasi lapangan. Metode yang digunakan untuk pengolahan data pada Sistem Pakar ini yaitu metode forward chaining. Forward Chaining adalah sebuah strategi pencarian dalam system pakar yang dimulai dari sekumpulan data atau fakta, dari data-data tersebut, system akan mencari suatu kesimpulan yang menjadi solusi dari permasalahan yang dihadapi. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian Sistem Pakar menggunakan metode forward chaining untuk mendeteksi gangguan jaringan internet menghasilkan tingkat akurasi sebesar 100 % menggunakan 29 data uji. Berdasarkan hasil yang didapatkan dari Sistem Pakar dengan metode forward chaining, system tersebut dapat digunakan untuk mendeteksi kerusakan jaringan internet di Layanan Internet Diskominfotik Sumatera Barat.
Perbandingan Algoritma Naïve Bayes dan K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) untuk Mengetahui Keakuratan Diagnosa Penyakit Diabetes
Authors: Puteri Qonitah Alia , Sagirani Tri , Lemantara Julianto
Published: January 2024

Diabetes adalah gangguan metabolisme kronis di mana pankreas tidak bisa menciptakan insulin yang cukup ataupun tubuh tidak berhasil menggunakan insulin yang telah dihasilkan. Penyebab yang dapat menimbulkan terjadinya penyakit diabetes berawal dari  banyak antara lain penyebab genetik dan lingkungan. Diabetes tidak hanya menyebabkan kerugian ekonomi bagi pasien karena biaya pengobatan tetapi juga memperpendek umur peluang untuk hidup sebesar 5 – 10 tahun. Akibat lainnya adalah jika  tidak ada upaya untuk mengontrol dan mencegah, diabetes dapat semakin memperburuk penderita karena dapat menimbulkan komplikasi yang berat. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut dapat dilakukan prediksi penyakit diabetes untuk  dapat membantu tenaga medis mengetahu lebih dini kondisi pasien. Algoritma Naive Bayes dan K-Nearest neighbor (KNN) bisa digunakan membantu prediksi  penyakit diabetes dengan menggunakan software RapidMiner Python. Hasil penelitian ini dievaluasi dengan Confusion Matrix serta Nilai AUC. Hasil metode Naïve Bayes adalah 77% dengan nilai AUC 0.83 sedangkan metode K-nearest neighbor (KNN=3) adalah 71% dengan nilai AUC 0.75, KNN=5 adalah 69% dengan AUC 0.76, dan KNN=7 adalah 68% dengan AUC 0.75 sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa algoritma naïve bayes lebih unggul dibandingkan dengan KNN, meski pada penelitian ini untuk algoritma KNN menggunakan K=3, K=5 dan K=7, lalu untuk untuk yang KNN dari ketiga K yang digunakan dari segi confusion matrix KNN=3 lebih unggul sedangkan dari nilai AUC yaitu KNN=5.
Design and Build an Assessment Platform by Inserting Moodle-Based Cryptographic Methods
Authors: Pradeka Deden , Adiwilaga Anugrah , Agustini Devi Aprianti Rimadhani , Suheryadi Adi , Nuriman Rizki
Published: January 2024

The use of digital platforms in the learning process is increasing, especially in the context of assessment activities. In this context, it is essential to realize that digital platforms can be subject to attack or fraud by irresponsible parties. It is due to the presence of sensitive data and/or restricted to a limited number of authorized persons. Therefore, the protection of data and its security in using digital platforms is very important. To enhance this layer of security in data protection, cryptographic methods play a crucial role in maintaining information security. By applying cryptographic methods to learning platforms for assessment purposes, we can increase the security and integrity of the data involved in the assessment process. This research aims to produce a plugin that can be used on a Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS). This plugin will provide an additional activity in the form of an assessment activity with an essay exam type. When this plugin is used, all questions and answers will be encrypted into text that is difficult to understand by unauthorized parties when an attack attempt occurs. In this way, the learning platform for assessment purposes can safeguard and protect data from access by irresponsible parties.
A review on polyherbal and supplemental approach to treat Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Authors: Priya  , Rana Shiwank
Published: January 2024

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) stands as a neuroendocrine metabolic anomaly hallmarked by an erratic menstrual cycle. Our awareness extends to the indications, origins, implicated organs, histological attributes, pathophysiological mechanisms, etiological factors, diagnostic methods, and therapeutic approaches. These insights have been gleaned through a comprehensive exploration of a myriad of resources, including various literary tomes and digital platforms like PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov. The contemporary analysis centers on the paramount significance of phytotherapeutic compounds and adjuncts in the management of PCOS.
Color Stability of Re-Injection Acetal Resin with Different Percentages or Several Times
Authors: Mohammed Zwwyer Rasha , Sahib Mansoor Nidhal
Published: January 2024

Studies in a variety of scientific disciplines have experimented with various techniques for recycling and reusing the materials they utilize on a regular basis, in this study suggest to re cycling waste of acetal resin.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the color change of re-injection acetal resin with different percentages or several times.Material and Methods: Specimens were prepared with dimensions (20±1 mm in diameter x 0.5 mm in thickness) for color stability test and injection according to the manufacture’s instruction for acetal resin as denture base materials and aesthetic clasp. The first group represent control group with (100% New) and other five groups as experimental groups (group II, group III, and group III) with different percentages between new acetal materials and old acetal materials, while two last groups with several times (group IV and group V) only used old acetal materials. Preparation the ratio between the new material with the old material according to pilot study and the best ratio in this study is 25% new acetal material and 75% old acetal material (group II). The old material is preparation by acetal sprue is collected and cutting by cutter and re-injection with new acetal resin.Results: Statistically non-significant difference in color change in re-injection acetal resin, when comparing the control group with mean (1.046±0.094) and re-injection groups with means respectively (1.040 ±0.076,0.942±0.115,0.993±0.137, 0.978±0.060, and 0.970±0.098).Conclusion: Color change was statistically non-significant differences between all studied groups.
Effect of Ethanol Addition on some Properties of Self-Polymerized Acrylic Resins
Authors: Hameed Najwah Y.
Published: January 2024

Background: Self-polymerized acrylic resins are widely utilized in dentistry. A higher residual monomer content is seen after polymerization of denture base resins.                    The literature showed that the ethanol solvent could rise the leaching of residual monomer from the polymer. The purpose of the current research was to investigate the influence of ethanol addition on hardness and roughness of acrylic resins. Materials and Methods: Sixty acrylic resin specimens were prepared and were divided into 2 main sets due to the kind of test used (surface hardness and surface roughness). There were three groups according to the ethanol concentrations. The first group was the control specimens with no ethanol, the second group was loaded with 10 ml of ethanol; and the third group was loaded with 15 ml of ethanol. The acrylic specimens were measured using the Shore A Durometer hardness and the surface roughness tester. Results: showed that the addition of ethanol significantly decrease the surface hardness of acrylic resins. The results indicated that there are significant     differences      between           groups  (P<       0.0010). However, no significant differences between 10ml and 15 ml groups (P>0.05). For surface roughness test, no significant differences were found among the studied groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: The addition of ethanol to self-polymerized acrylic resins would significantly decrease the hardness and increases the surface roughness of acrylic resins
A dieta baixa em FODMAP (DBF) para o tratamento da Síndrome do Intestino irritável (SII): uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Oliveira Zandleme Birino de , Santos Nádia Lívia Paz dos , Pantoja Macely Kellyane Ferreira , Seleski Ana Lúcia , Bentes Flávia Nathale Corrêa , Pereira Sabrina do Carmo Vieira , Alencar Yasmim Pâmela Feitosa , Sá Aline Barreto , Pacheco Fabricio Oliveira , Silva Júnior Antônio Quaresma da
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: Fornecer uma revisão atualizada baseada na evidência, sobre a eficácia de uma dieta com baixo teor de FODMAP (DBF) como tratamento da Síndrome do Intestino irritável (SII) em populações adultas e pediátricas. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura integrativa nas bases de dados: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs e Medline, onde foram encontrados 176 estudos sobre o tema, e apenas 10 estudos originais foram incluídos na revisão, destes, cinco artigos focados em ambientes pediátricos e os outros cinco trabalhos desenvolvidos em pacientes adultos e idosos. Resultados: Todos os estudos sobre dieta com baixo teor de FODMAP mostraram consistentemente benefícios na maioria dos pacientes adultos com SII, apresentando melhoria nos sintomas gastrointestinais gerais, bem como nos sintomas individuais, como dor abdominal, inchaço, constipação, diarreia, distensão abdominal e flatulência após a dieta. No entanto, há uma falta de ensaios clínicos de boa qualidade que explorem a eficácia da dieta em crianças e adolescentes. Considerações finais: Considera-se a partir dos estudos explorados, que na população adulta o protocolo baixo FODMAP possui fortes evidências científicas, porém em crianças é incerta, mas há sinais suficientes para justificar estudos adicionais de melhor qualidade a que venham reforçar esse plano de ação.
CHANGES IN HEMOSTASIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH ASYMPTOMATIC AND MILD FORM OF COVID-19
Authors:   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Grinevich T. N. , Kot M. O. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Bakh M. S. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Ostrovskaya K. A. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus
Published: January 2024

Background. Coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is characterized by various abnormalities including pulmonary inflammation and activation of the hemostatic system, termed COVID-19-associated coagulopathy. Objective. To study the nature and direction of changes in the hemostatic system in pregnant women with COVID-19. Material and methods. A total of 132 pregnant women in the third trimester of gestation were examined: 91 patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 virus infection constituted the main group and 41 pregnant women without coronavirus infection constituted the control group. Haemostasiological, biochemical and haematological investigations were performed. Results. An asymptomatic course of COVID-19 infection was registered in 84.6% of pregnant women in the experimental group. In pregnant women with signs of viral infection, the disease course was mild. There were no statistically significant differences in D-dimer between the experimental and control groups, but there was an increase in its level in 29.1% of pregnant women with coronavirus infection (815-8307 ng/ml) and in 27.3% of pregnant women in the control group (703-1175 ng/ml). In pregnant women with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, as compared to controls, a shortening of the aPTT was significantly more likely to be observed (p=0.032), and these changes, along with a decrease in R-aPTT, were more common in those with clinical manifestations of coronavirus infection (p=0.0025). Pregnant women with elevated D-dimers had a higher level of CRP (p=0.043), a lower prothrombin level (p=0.05) and a higher INR (p=0.003); there was also a decrease in erythrocyte count (p=0.031), higher monocyte count (p=0.0067) and a lower proportion of segmented neutrophils (p=0.0024). Conclusions. The revealed abnormalities may indicate the presence of disturbances in the blood coagulation system in pregnant women with asymptomatic or mild course of COVID-19 directed towards hypercoagulable processes, and these changes are statistically significantly more common in individuals with clinical manifestations of coronavirus infection.
THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND DEGREE OF RESISTANCE TO STRESS FACTORS IN THE POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ACCORDING TO CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES
Authors:   Republican Research and Practice Center for Mental Health, Minsk, Belarus, Shylova O. V. , Shadenko V. N. ,   Republican Research and Practice Center for Mental Health, Minsk, Belarus, Glebko O. P. ,   Republican Research and Practice Center for Mental Health, Minsk, Belarus, Shaparevich A. S. ,   Republican Research and Practice Center for Mental Health, Minsk, Belarus
Published: January 2024

Mental health of an individual is one of the priorities of healthcare. Positive dynamics in preventing the development of the disease and providing timely assistance in case of its presence helps to prevent a number of social and economic consequences. The aim of this study is to track the level of dependence of the quality of life on the degree of resistance to stress factors among the adult population of our country. Material and methods. A survey of 1200 respondents from six regions of the Republic of Belarus (regional centres, cities, villages) was conducted. The SF-36 questionnaire (The Short Form-36) and the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale were used. Data were processed using the Statistica 10.0 program. Conclusions. The assessed indicators of physical functioning, role-physical functioning, general health and physical health component are higher among those who live in large cities. Residents of rural areas have higher indicators of role-emotional functioning, mental health, vitality and mental health component.
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES IN DIAGNOSING PRE-DEMENTIA AND DEMENTIA DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Authors:   Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Expertise and Rehabilitation, Minsk, Belarus, Lakutin A. A. , Emelyantseva T. A. ,   Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Expertise and Rehabilitation, Minsk, Belarus, Zhilevich L. A. ,   Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Expertise and Rehabilitation, Minsk, Belarus, Korzun V. A. ,   Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Expertise and Rehabilitation, Minsk, Belarus
Published: January 2024

Background. Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the world. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading form of dementia worldwide, accounting for about 60-70% of cases. Almost 10 million new cases of dementia occur each year. Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of using neuropsychological scales MMSE, FAB and MoCA in the diagnosis of pre-dementia and dementia disorders taking into account the leading impairments of cognitive functions in individuals with AD. Material and methods. The study included 85 patients (M/W=26/59 (30.6%/69.4%) with cognitive disorders due to AD, aged 74±12.5 years. Clinical and neuropsychological study of the presence and severity of cognitive impairment in patients with AD was performed. Result. According to the results of a comparative analysis of the use of neuropsychological scales MoCA, MMSE, and FAB in the diagnosis of pre-dementia and dementia disorders in patients with AD, it was found that the MoCA scale (AUC=0.96) had the highest predictive value in our study. The combined use of MMSE and FAB scales (AUC=0.95) also showed high prognostic significance in the diagnosis of pre-dementia and dementia disorders. The lowest prognostic significance was shown by the use of the FAB scale (AUC=0.73). At the stage of pre-demanding disorders in persons with AD, opto-spatial disorders are either absent or have an insignificant degree of severity. According to the results of the study, opto-spatial disorders at the pre-demand stage in patients with AD were detected significantly less frequently (χ2=11.14; pPearson<0.001). Conclusion. The MoCA scale (AUC=0.96) has the highest predictive value in the diagnosis of pre-demanding and dementia disorders in patients with AD in our study. Additional diagnostics of opto-spatial disorders in patients with AD allows increasing the sensitivity (from 80% to 90%) and specificity (from 92.3% to 94.1%) of the MoCA scale in the diagnosis of pre-demanding and dementia disorders in patients with AD.
GRODNO MILITARY DOCTORS D.L. GLINSKY AND K.N. KRECHUNESCO AT THE FINAL STAGE OF THE ITALO-ABYSSINIAN WAR (1896-1897)
Authors:   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus, Sitkevich S. A. , Сherepitsa V. N. ,   Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus
Published: January 2024

The article presents biographical data on the life and activities of Grodno military doctors D. L. Glinsky (1857-1916) and K. N. Krechunesco (1873-1905) who participated in the expedition of the Russian Red Cross in 1896 to provide medical care to the people of Abyssinia (at present Ethiopia) who suffered during the Italo-Abyssinian war of 1896-1897, and subsequently served in the military medical institutions of St. Petersburg, as well as on ships of the Russian fleet during the Russo-Japanese war during 1904 and 1905. This article is the first attempt in Belarusian historiography to collect together all available materials related to the biography of the aforementioned military doctors. It should be noted that until now there have been no data on the service of K. N. Krechunesco in the Grodno garrison together with D. L. Glinsky in the scientific literature. The theoretical and practical significance of the article is due to a number of forthcoming milestone anniversaries related to the biographies of its main characters, as well as the 120th anniversary of the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, the hero of which was K. N. Krechunesco. In addition, recently, the Grodno State University named after Ya. Kupala and Harare Polytechnic College (Ethiopia), where Grodno military doctors worked in the past, signed a cooperation agreement on the training of the necessary specialists for this African country.
Encoding a Many-body Potential Energy Surface into a Grid-Based Matrix Product Operator
Authors: Hino Kentaro , Kurashige Yuki
Published: January 2024

An efficient algorithm for compressing a given many-body potential energy surface (PES) of molecular systems into a grid-based matrix product operator (MPO) is proposed. The PES is once represented by a full-dimensional or truncated many-body expansion form, which is obtained by ab initio calculations at each grid mesh point, and then all terms in the expansion are compressed and merged into a single MPO while maintaining the bond dimension of the MPO as small as possible. It was shown that the ab initio PES of the H2CO was compressed by more than two orders of magnitude in the size of the site operators without loss of accuracy. By the use of the grid basis, the tensor rank of the site operators of the MPO is reduced from four to three due to the diagonal nature of the position-dependent operators on the grid basis, which significantly reduces the computational cost of the tensor contractions required in the real and imaginary time evolution of the matrix product state (MPS) wavefunctions with the grid-based MPO (Grid-MPO) Hamiltonian. Similar to other grid-based methods, the Grid-MPO is readily applicable to any kind of potentials of molecular systems if the values at the grid points are available. Using the Grid-MPO combined with the MPS, we calculated the time correlation function of the Eigen cation \eigen to predict the infrared (IR) spectrum and compared with the experimental and the previous theoretical study. The actual scaling with the size of systems was examined for the multidimensional Henon-Heiles Hamiltonian. It was shown that the calculations are considerably accelerated by the graphic processing unit (GPU) because the sizes of site operators were kept small and all tensors were able to be stored on the VRAM of a GPU.