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Study of a Low-Cost Method for Estimating Energy Fuel Resources in Anthropogenic Sediments
Authors: Khomenko Dmytro , Jelonek Iwona
Published: December 2023

In 2021, at the request of PJSC “Dnepropetrovsk Coke Plant”, city Kamianske, we conducted research at the facility where coke-chemical waste is stored on one of the coal waste collectors. The study area was 9.37 ha. The research subject was anthropogenic formations, which were formed due to the storage of coal-floated sediments on the company’s premises. The research aimed to determine the characteristics and analysis of the quantity and quality of coal accumulations, determine the retention of the insulating layer and its composition, and create maps of the quality and capacity of accumulated anthropogenic sediments. The ordering company decided to use both – the latest ground penetration technology and the traditional methods of drilling and laboratory, thanks to which an unusually large number of parameters were obtained and processed during the research process. Similar research was conducted on other industrial facilities, but to a much lesser extent; since we have implemented a combined, comprehensive methodology for the assessment of anthropogenic deposits, because of which the effectiveness of geological research and economic assessment increased, the time of conducting research shortened to 40-45 calendar days, and the cost of such tests decreased five times. At this stage, some things could be improved in the methodology, such as imperfection of the mathematical model and methodology of statistical data processing. These errors will be eliminated during further modelling work under the prepared implementation plan for the tested methodology.
Anteseden Dan Konsekuensi Dari Keterlibatan Kerja Serta Dampaknya Terhadap Kinerja
Authors: C. Catur Widayati  , Agus Arijanto  , Purnamawati Hellen Widjaja  , Yenita
Published: December 2023

This research aims to determine the influence or relationship between three independent variables, namely Transformational Leadership, Quality of Work Life and Company Reputation on one dependent variable, namely Work Engagement in Employees. Quantitative analysis method using the SEM Smart PLS 3.3 analysis tool. The results of hypothesis testing show that transformational leadership, quality of work life, company reputation have a positive and significant effect on work engagement; Transformational leadership has no effect on employee performance; while company reputation, work engagement and quality of work life have a positive and significant effect on employee performance.
How Parental Socioeconomic Status Influences the Time and Price to Child’s First Homeownership
Authors:   Korean Association for Housing Policy Studies, Woo Ho-Sung , Koo Ja-Hoon
Published: December 2023

Intergenerational wealth transfers manifest themselves in the form of parental support during the process of a child’s first home purchase. The level of parental support varies according to the socioeconomic status of the parents. This study focuses on how parental socioeconomic status affects the time to purchase and price of a child’s first home. Our results show that, first, parental economic status, especially parental total wealth, reduces the time to purchase a child’s first home; second, parental total wealth matter when the child’s first home price is in the lower quantiles. However, in the higher quantiles, economic status such as parental total assets, current home value, and total debt, as well as social status such as parental education and occupation, also mattered. This suggests that the wealth gap between children’s generations due to differences in parental support may arise from the purchase price rather than the time it takes to purchase a first home. Policy efforts, such as stabilizing housing prices, are needed to mitigate this phenomenon.
Severe Mosquito Bite Allergy Complicated by Bacterial Infection in a 7-Year-Old Child: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature
Authors: Wang Yuejun , Xia Zhengguo , Fang Linsen
Published: December 2023

Introduction. SMBA is a cutaneous form of CAEBV that predominantly affects adolescents and children from East Asian countries. It is characterized by local skin erythema, bullae, ulcers, necrosis, and scarring following a mosquito bite. Affected patients may experience IM-like systemic inflammatory reactions. SMBA mainly involves NK cells and has the potential to progress to NK/T-cell lymphoma or invasive NK-cell leukemia. Case Report. A 7-year-old female was admitted to the hospital owing to recurring fever, skin allergies, and multifocal severe ulcerative necrotic skin lesions affecting both lower limbs. The authors primarily suspected bacterial infection, and debridement was insufficient to manage it. Pathological examination of residual skin tissues around the necrotic lesion revealed EBER-positive T cells. Eventually, the patient was diagnosed with SMBA complicated by bacterial infection based on diagnostic criteria and pathology findings. The patient responded well to timely antiviral and antibacterial treatment, with no deterioration during regular follow-up visits. Conclusions. SMBA is a subtype of CAEBV that is characterized by severe skin ulceration and is easily missed or misdiagnosed. Based on its mosquito bite history, pathological characteristics, and laboratory indicators, SMBA could expand new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the ulcerative skin diseases.
Art et territoire : repenser l’innovation comme geste de savoir-faire et de partage
Authors: DELAHAIE Fiona
Published: December 2023

Selon l’étymologie du terme « innovation », le préfixe latin in renvoie à un mouvement immanent, né de l’intérieur, à partir duquel le renouvellement se crée. Dans notre article, nous ferons référence à cette dynamique de « souffle-énergie » (Jullien, 2003) pour étudier la question de designer l’innovation territoriale. L’éphémère, temporalité propre au vivant, tend à se démocratiser et à imprégner l’art in situ dans ses formes les plus diverses. Nous pensons particulièrement aux artistes tels que Thierry Boutonnier, Liliana Motta, Boris Nordmann ou encore Liliana Sánchez, qui créent au contact des habitants, dans un processus d’échange, de médiation et d’ajustement au lieu en tant que territoire. Avec une approche écosémiotique, nous emprunterons la terminologie de Nicole Pignier sur le design pour définir l’émergence des liens qui se tissent entre l’artiste contemporain et le territoire : avec, ou, à rebours de ce dernier (Pignier, 2017). Contre l’aliénation du territoire, l’énonciation artistique innovante se doit de refuser toute programmation arbitraire, pour laisser s’exprimer concrètement les spécificités culturelles (Pignier, 2017). Par sa dimension éco-techno-symbolique, et dans une démarche de recosmisation de la terre (Berque, 2014), l’acte de création offre donc la possibilité de ménager le territoire (Berque, 2001) et d’y ancrer pleinement les multiples esthésies et esthèsis. L’innovation territoriale, telle que nous l’entendons chez les artistes de notre corpus, s’inscrit ainsi dans un travail coénonciatif qui permet de faire territoire et de le dire, tout en témoignant d’un élan synesthésique de savoir-faire et de partage.
Structure-Guided Investigation of Fungal Adenylation Domain Substrate Selectivity
Authors: Heard Stephanie , Winter Jaclyn
Published: December 2023

Adenylation (A) domains are the primary gatekeepers to substrate selectivity in nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs). A significant body of work has investigated key structural motifs contributing to substrate activation in bacterial A domains, but these findings have often failed to hold true in fungal systems. Here, we employed homology modeling to interrogate the structures of bacterial and fungal A domains, aiming to improve bioinformatic predictions of substrate selectivity “codes,” particularly for uncommon and nonproteinogenic building blocks. After comparing five different homology modeling tools to an existing crystal structure, we generated 46 structural models for a variety of bacterial and fungal A domains, both characterized and uncharacterized. We were able to identify an 18 amino acid code by distance-mapping residues within 5 Å of a docked substrate, which acts as a more reliable predictor of substrate binding than existing in silico methods. This new 18 residue code was then confirmed through mutagenesis experiments, allowing for the activation of non-native substrates by a previously characterized fungal A domain.
Science and innovation policy for New Zealand
Authors: Jaffe Adam
Published: December 2023

The ‘Science of Science Policy’ is an interdisciplinary field of scholarly study that seeks to model, measure, and evaluate the interaction of public policies (including funding) and the performance of the science and innovation system. Such study offers insights and findings that can increase the effectiveness of science and innovation policy for New Zealand.

New Zealand’s rate of public investment in research is only about two-thirds, and that of business investment in research about one-third of the OECD average. Our low business R&D intensity is not unexpected given our market size, firm size, and industrial composition. Nevertheless, public policy should aim to mitigate barriers to firms’ ability to undertake high-return research investments.

As we undertake only 0.2% of the world’s research, most of the knowledge used in New Zealand is created elsewhere, so positioning ourselves to derive maximum benefit from others’ research is likely to have high payoff. The spillover phenomenon should be considered in making decisions about public research support. A re-balancing from competition towards cooperation, and encouraging linkages between research entities and organisations with a commercial orientation will increase the likelihood of spillover benefits.

Research output could be increased relatively quickly by increasing the currently low expenditure per researcher, but any sustained increase will require more skilled scientists and engineers. Therefore public financing of research should include a monitored programme of training grants, and immigration policy settings that do not inhibit attracting skilled scientists and engineers. Attraction and retention of research ‘stars’ should be an explicit objective of New Zealand science policy.

A culture of innovation requires an attitude that defines success in terms of the global market, not the local market. It requires a social, economic and cultural environment that rewards risktaking and does not see failure as a barrier to undertaking further investment. Policy makers, too, should be willing to take risks, and systematic
El ácido siálico, coraza de los seres vivos
Authors: Aguirre-Zapata Claudia , Pérez-Cervera Yobana , Salinas-Marín Roberta
Published: December 2023

Recientemente realicé una pregunta a algunos conocidos: “¿Qué es lo primero que piensas cuando escuchas la palabra ‘carbohidrato’?”. La mayoría respondió que pensaba en alimentos, en calorías y en cuestiones nutricionales. Personalmente, hace un par de años hubiese pensado lo mismo, pero la perspectiva ha cambiado gracias a los conocimientos adquiridos en el área de la Glicobiología, la ciencia que estudia todos los eventos relacionados con los carbohidratos, también denominados glicanos. La Glicobiología nos ha permitido comprender la dinámica e importancia celular de los carbohidratos y analizar un poco más acerca de estas pequeñas estructuras químicas formadas por carbono, hidrógeno y oxígeno.
Measuring the Capacity for Adaptation to Climate Change in Central Asia
Authors:   OSCE Academy, 1A Botanichesky pereulok, Bishkek, 720044, Kyrgyzstan, Sabyrbekov Rahat ,   Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University, 1730 Cambridge Street, MA 02138, Cambridge, Overland Indra ,   Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, PB 7024 St. Olavs Plass, OSLO, 0130, Norway
Published: December 2023

Climate change poses a formidable threat to the Central Asian region, exacerbating preexisting vulnerabilities and necessitating enhanced adaptation efforts. The economic and environmental costs of these changing climatic conditions are substantial, compelling governments to bolster their adaptive capacity. In this study, we employ the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adaptation framework and high-quality data to quantitatively measure the capacities of the Central Asian countries to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Our primary objective is to compare the adaptation progress in the Central Asian countries with that of countries outside the region. The results of our analysis indicate that, despite announced adaptation strategies, Central Asia lags behind in this critical area. Several factors contribute to the low scores for adaptation in the region, including heavy reliance on fossil fuels, resource-intensive economies, and limited innovation capacity. This deficiency in adaptive readiness leaves the Central Asian countries ill-prepared for the impending consequences of climate change. Urgent action is imperative for policymakers to address this disparity, formulate effective adaptation strategies, and safeguard the region’s future resilience.
Exploring the Use of AI Language Models in Terms of Pedagogical Practice and Research in Mathematics Education
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Kang Yun-Ji
Published: December 2023

Due to the recent development of technology, the possibility of using AI language models in various fields is drawing attention. This study attempted to explore ways to utilize the AI language model in terms of pedagogical practice and research in mathematics education. To this end, the matching rate between the meaning of the Korean dictionary and the mathematical term presented by the AI language model was compared and analyzed using ChatGPT. ChatGPT is one of the AI language models that can process natural language and organize answers according to input text. As a result of the analysis, it was possible to explore the various possibilities of using AI language models for teaching and learning design, evaluation, and research from the basis of answers and analysis of Korean dictionaries and AI language models. However, considering the volatility of the AI language model, it is required to find a way to secure the validity and reliability of the research.
Postnatal depression and social support during the COVID-19 pandemic among Arab women in Jordan and the United States: A comparative study
Authors: Abuhammad Sawsan , Abu Al-Rub Sarah , Al-Delaimy Wael
Published: December 2023

Objectives: To compare the levels of postnatal depression experienced by Arab women in Jordan and the United States (USA) and the impact of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methodology: Participants were recruited through online survey links and social media channels, as well as face to face. A sample comprising 434 women in the postnatal period participated in the study that included Arab women in the USA and Jordan women, responding to a comprehensive questionnaire that encompassed inquiries about their pandemic status, demographic characteristics, postnatal depression, and social support. CES-D depression scale was used to determine the level of depression.

Findings: The depression mean score among women in the postnatal period from Jordan was 24.90±4.14 and the depression mean score among Arab women in the USA was 27.70±4.49. The prevalence of depression among Jordanian women was 52.8% and the prevalence of depression among Arab American women was 73.0%. There is a significant difference between both groups in depression during the postnatal period with more prevalence among Arab American women (t=7.64, p=.010). There are no significant differences between groups in tangible and actual social support among both groups (t=1.50, p=.127).

Conclusions: This nationwide study conducted among postnatal women in Jordan has shed light on several critical findings. Our study found that Arab women in the USA were suffering from more depression compared to Jordanian women. Moreover, our research highlighted a significant inverse relationship between social support and postnatal depression, indicating that as social support increased, levels of depression decreased among women in the postnatal period.
Science textbooks as an education resources for sustainability: A content analysis
Authors: Al Darayseh Abdulla Saleh , AlHawamdeh Bilal
Published: December 2023

This paper presents findings from an analysis of 4th grade science textbooks used in the United Arab Emirates schools, using an analytical descriptive approach to examine their content in light of the sustainable development goals. The results reveal that the environmental dimension of sustainable development (SD) was the most frequently reflected upon in the textbooks, with an occurrence of 18.5%, followed by the economic dimension (11.7%) and the social dimension (4.9%). While the distribution of sustainability themes varied across the textbooks, all four textbooks included references to SD. However, the researchers find that the distribution of these themes was not even, with some themes being absent in some textbooks while being extensively presented in others. These findings suggest that while sustainability is present in 4th grade science textbooks, there is room for improvement in ensuring that all three dimensions of SD are adequately covered in these materials.
SELECTION OF OPTIMAL VARIETIES OF APPLE TREE OF DIFFERENT MATURATION DATES IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE AZOV ZONE OF THE ROSTOV REGION
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Don State Agrarian University», Rostov Region, v. Persianovsky, Russia, Mayborodin Sergey Vyacheslavovich
Published: December 2023

Currently, financial success in the market can be provided by varieties of fruit crops that have a complex of economically valuable and adaptively significant characteristics, at the same time, characterized by high yield capacity, proper presentation, transportability and the ability to long-term storage. The key to the cost-effective maintenance of an apple orchard is determined by rational technology, proper care of trees, and the correct selection of varieties. It is worth noting that the average yield capacity of apple fruits on the Don in the years before the reforms did not exceed 40-50 kg/ha. The low yield capacity is explained by the lack of an irrigation system in the orchards, the use seed, strong-growing rootstocks as the main, the rare standing of trees (250-300 tree/ha) in the orchard, an unsuccessful choice of varieties. The determination of the most suitable varieties for the selected climatic zone became the purpose of the research. So, in 2012, in the conditions of the Azov zone of the Rostov region, an intensive type orchard was planted on an area of 84 hectares, in which eight apple varieties of different ripening periods were placed. When laying the garden, mainly new varieties with increased resistance to diseases and pests were used. The rootstock of seedlings is weakly growing, vegetatively propagated M9 (paradizka 9, EM 9). Tree planting scheme is 3x1 m (3m2 /tree, 3333 tree/ha). In the course of our work, the fertility of these varieties, yield capacity, the influence of climate and temperature on trees, as well as resistance to diseases and pests were analyzed. Based on the obtained data, optimal varieties of various maturation periods for cultivation in the Azov zone of the Rostov region were established.
ASSESSMENT OF THE ALLELIC STATE OF THE FAOMT GENE IN STRAWBERRY BREEDING FORMS OF INTERVARIETAL ORIGIN
Authors:   Federal State Budget Scientific Institution «I.V. Michurin FSC», Michurinsk, Russia, Lyzhin Alexandr Sergeyevich , Luk’yanchuk Irina Vasilevna ,   Federal State Budget Scientific Institution «I.V. Michurin FSC», Michurinsk, Russia
Published: December 2023

Improving the fruit aroma is one of the promising directions of modern strawberry breeding. The strawberry fruit aroma is a complex trait, formed by a combination of a large number of volatile compounds. The present study shows the results of assessing the allelic state of the FaOMT gene, determining biosynthesis of mesifurane (volatile compound) in strawberry selected forms created in the «I.V. Michurin FSC». The biological objects of the study were 22 strawberry selected intervarietal forms from 12 crossing combinations. The allelic state of the FaOMT gene was identified using codominant SCAR marker FaOMT-SI/NO. As a result of the studies, the marker fragment of the functional allele FaOMT+ was identified in 86.4 % of forms. A heterozygous combination of alleles of the FaOMT gene (average level of mesifurane accumulation in fruits) was detected in 9.1 % forms. The homozygous state of the functional allele was detected in 77.3% forms. The homozygous state of the non-functional allele FaOMT- (mesifurane is not produced) is characterized by three genotypes (13.6 %). The greatest value for strawberry breeding use are forms with the homozygous state of the FaOMT+ allele: 1/6-41 (Vima Zanta × Polka), 2/2-32, 2/2-41 (Faith × Tea), 3/2-62 (Vima Zanta × Privlekatelnaya), 3/4-6, 3/4-7 (Malwina × Tea), 3/9-5, 3/9-12 (Florence × Faith), 5/1-105 (Polka × Vima Zanta), 5/2-23, 5/2-26, 5/2-32 (San Andreas × Monterey), 6/3-5, 6/3-21 (Kimberly × 9/2-2), 7/2-78 (Asia × Maya), 9/2-2, 9/2-7 (Kimberly × Honeoye). These forms are characterized by the maximum level of mesifurane biosynthesis in fruits and their involvement of which in hybridization allows the transmission of the target allele to 100 % of the hybrid seedlings.
Die Beurteilten
Authors: Dehe Kerstin
Published: December 2023

Der Leiter einer Einrichtung für Menschen mit körperlicher und geistiger Behinderung wandte sich an die Supervisorin mit dem Wunsch, einen besseren Umgang mit Kritik zu etablieren. In den folgenden Sitzungen lernt die Supervisorin das Team kennen und erfährt von kritischen Angehörigen, die dem Team scheinbar alle Kraft rauben. Das Team vermeidet zunächst die Auseinandersetzung mit gegenseitiger Kritik. Um sich auf die eigene Stärke zurückzubesinnen, bedarf es schließlich eines Sichtwechsels, den nicht nur das Team sondern auch die Supervisorin durchlebt.
Von der Begleitung eines Leitungswechsels zu einem komplexen und bewegenden Supervisionsprozess
Authors: Schnee Ulla
Published: December 2023

Die Frage nach der Bereitschaft, einen Fallbericht zur Diskussion beziehungsweise Kommentierung zur Verfügung zu stellen, hat sofort den Impuls ausgelöst, dass es kein perfekt verlaufener Supervisionsprozess sein sollte, sondern eine Herausforderung. Der hier dargestellte Fall ist ein Ausschnitt eines umfangreicheren Prozesses, er bewegt sich auf mehreren Ebenen und birgt diverse Themen. So treten das schwierige Thema Kindeswohlgefährdung wie auch andere Punkte wie Führungskompetenz, Teamfähigkeit, verborgene Machtstrukturen etc. auf. Ich freue mich auf die Kommentare und auf eine konstruktive Diskussion.
»Sehr unstrukturiert«
Authors: Twardella Johannes
Published: December 2023

Was in der Praxis kaum bewusst, durch eine detaillierte Analyse aber sehr deutlich wird: Fallerzählungen sind häufig äußerst prägnant formuliert. Exemplarisch wird dies anhand des Beginns einer Fallerzählung gezeigt, die im Rahmen einer Supervision mit Studierenden vorgetragen wurde, welche in einem ehrenamtlichen Projekt mit Flüchtlingen mitgearbeitet haben. Es geht um Nähe und Distanz sowie um Spezifität und Diffusität.
Spin waves in one-dimensional magnonic crystals with two spatial periods
Authors:   Kotelnikov IRE RAS, Saratov branch  410019, Russia, Saratov, Zelenaya str.,38, Nikulin Yu.V. , Vysotskii S.L. ,   Kotelnikov IRE RAS, Saratov branch  410019, Russia, Saratov, Zelenaya str.,38, Khivintsev Yu.V. ,   Kotelnikov IRE RAS, Saratov branch  410019, Russia, Saratov, Zelenaya str.,38, Filimonov Yu.A. ,   Kotelnikov IRE RAS, Saratov branch  410019, Russia, Saratov, Zelenaya str.,38
Published: December 2023

The propagation of surface and backward volume magnetostatic waves in a one-dimensional magnonic crystal in the form of a yttrium iron garnet film with two periodic lattices of grooves with different periods etched on its surface was experimentally studied. It is shown that the form of the frequency dependence of the transmission coefficient of magnetostatic waves in such crystal is not a simple superposition of similar dependences for two magnonic crystals with the same lattice periods.
Registered Reports in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (Editorial)
Authors: Beauchamp Mark R.
Published: December 2023

This editorial discusses the introduction of Registered Reports in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (APA).
Factors Affecting the Achievement of Students in Mathematics
Authors: Tiwari Dharma Datta
Published: December 2023

The program offered at the secondary level (specially in class 9 and 10) of Nepal requires the completion of mathematics courses. To go to science and technology subjects in class 11 and 12 as well as in university level, the students should succeed in the class 10 examination (SEE) in mathematics so that this will provide the pathway for them to be succeed in the study of university level. This research aims to investigate the factors affecting the achievement of students in mathematics at secondary level. For acquiring this aim, this study has used qualitative research method for completing the entire work. The primary data for this study was collected through focus group discussion with mathematics teachers and head teachers. All secondary schools in Nepal were considered as the population of the study and selected four districts viz Chitwan, Gorkha, Makawanpur and Parsa as the first stage of sampling. In the second stage, secondary level mathematics teachers of Chitwan, Gorkha, Makawanpur and Parsa districts were taken as sampling population. Eight groups of mathematics teachers consisting of two groups from each district and two group of head teachers from Chitwan district chosen using purposive sampling method were sample for this study. The collected information was analyzed using constant comparison method of data analysis.  The results of the study showed that teachers beliefs solely not responsible for the students’ achievement in mathematics, but integrated effects of variables such as students’ factors, teachers’ factors, system factors, environmental and societal factors were the causes for the low achievements of students in SLC/SEE.
Evaluating the Implementation of Formal Early Childhood Education in Pesantren in South Sulawesi
Authors: Kasmah Kasmah , Mardiyanti Syam A. Sri , Tajuddin Mawaddah , Hafid Abd , L Idrus
Published: December 2023

This article discusses the implementation of the Program Diniyah Formal (PDF) organized by four Islamic boarding schools in South Sulawesi, namely PDF Al-Junaidiyah in Bone Regency, PDF Asadiyah in Sengkang Regency, PDF Mangkoso in Barru Regency, and PDF Nahdatul Ulum in Maros Regency. This research is evaluative research using a discrepancy model. The purpose of this study is to examine whether there is a gap between the standards/criteria for implementing PDF and its actual implementation. The indicators used in this study are derived from the criteria for high school education set by the National Secondary School Accreditation Body (BAN-SM), which is divided into four aspects: graduate quality, learning process, teacher quality, and madrasah management. The instruments used include questionnaires, interview guidelines, and documentation guidelines. Based on the results, the evaluation of the quality of PDF graduates at Islamic boarding schools in South Sulawesi is classified as good. Meanwhile, the evaluation of the PDF learning process at Islamic boarding schools in South Sulawesi is classified as fair. Additionally, the evaluation of the quality of PDF teachers at Islamic boarding schools in South Sulawesi is classified as fair, while the evaluation of PDF madrasah management at these schools is also classified as fair.
State measures to protect the rights of children on the territory of Ukraine under martial law
Authors: Halaidiuk Lidiia , Stasiuk Nadiia
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the study is due to the fact that in the conditions of war, Ukrainian children experience physical, psychological, and social difficulties. In these difficult conditions, the state must guarantee children, as the most vulnerable segments of the population, safety and protection. The purpose of the study is to determine what measures are appropriate to implement or have already been implemented to protect the rights of children under martial law and determine their effectiveness. For obtaining complete and objective information the methods of system analysis, concretisation and abstraction, determinism, induction, and deduction are used. The paper analyses the methods and measures of the state to protect the rights of children in Ukraine during the war. The legal framework regulating the protection of children’s rights under martial law is considered. It is noted that the examination of methods of protecting the rights of children under martial law is of great importance for improving the quality of life of children and improving the situation with their safety. The results of the study justify that the state should guarantee a safe place for children to live and study; it should also conduct safe evacuation of children to other cities or countries and provide assistance in moving to other areas. It is also important to ensure that children have access to healthcare. In addition, the state should provide children with the opportunity to receive education in a safe environment, in particular, remotely. In addition to physical safety, children should be protected from the negative consequences of war from a psychological standpoint. The study is practically relevant for law enforcement, as it provides a deep understanding of what measures should be taken to ensure the protection of children’s rights during martial law
Confiscation as a special sign of protection of intellectual property rights
Authors: Kovaliova Svitlana , Svitlychnyi Oleksandr
Published: December 2023

Despite the fact that Ukraine has a legislative framework in the field of intellectual property, some issues remain unresolved, in particular, it is important to improve the mechanisms for protecting intellectual rights, among which one of the most effective is confiscation. The purpose of the study is to explore the existing problems of criminal law and administrative law confiscation as a special feature of the protection of intellectual property rights. Key research methods include dialectical analysis, which helped obtain the most objective information about problematic processes and phenomena related to confiscation as a special feature of intellectual property protection, and deduction and induction, used to examine regulations. The paper analyses the state of legal protection of intellectual property rights and measures taken by the state to reform the intellectual property system. Attention is drawn to the fact that public relations in the studied area relate to criminal and administrative legal mechanisms related to confiscation. It is noted that depending on the violated regulation, criminal or administrative confiscation is applied to the violator. The paper analyses Ukrainian and foreign regulations that focus on one of the types of ensuring intellectual property rights – confiscation as a special feature of protecting intellectual property rights. Certain shortcomings of the Ukrainian legislation are noted, and it is proposed to make changes to it. Circumstances that motivate the examination of the legislative reflection of confiscation as a special feature of intellectual property protection are outlined. The findings of the study can be utilised by lawyers and officials of law enforcement and other state bodies responsible for confiscation measures directly related to the protection of intellectual property rights. Individual conclusions can serve as a basis for further research on confiscation as a special feature of the protection of intellectual property rights, and proposals can serve to improve the relevant legislation
Мікроелементний профіль дитячого організму як індикатор техногенно забрудненого навколишнього середовища
Authors: Kuzminov B. P. , Skaletska N. M.
Published: December 2023

Проведено аналіз мікроелементного складу волосся і крові дітей. Дослідження проводили в умовно «чистих» і «забруднених» районах Львівської області. Як у волоссі, так і в крові обстежених дітей виявлено виражений дисбаланс есенціальних елементів та незначне надлишкове нагромадження токсичних і умовно токсичних хімічних елементів. Результати дослідження показали перспективність застосування спектрального аналізу волосся та крові для визначення мікроелементного складу біосубстратів організму дітей, які проживають на екологічно забрудненій території, і можуть бути об’єктивними критеріями екзогенної дії навколишнього середовища та ендоекологічного стану організму.
MABAC-based evaluation of multimedia technology application effect in film and television post-production
Authors: Sun Pei
Published: December 2023

Computer multimedia technology first appeared in the late 1980s, which is a functional upgrade based on the development of digital technology. It can achieve functions such as information collection, processing, and storage. Multimedia technology has received widespread attention in the entire computer field and has become a popular technology. Against the backdrop of continuous technological development, various electronic products are presented to people, bringing convenience to their lives. At the same time, they also play a huge role in the work of some industries. The application of multimedia technology, advanced editing software, and digital equipment in the production of video works can present good results and showcase excellent film and television works for people. The application effect evaluation of multimedia technology in the film and television post-production is frequently viewed as a multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) issue. The maximizing deviation method was used to obtain the weight information under intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs). Depending on the MABAC (multi-attributive border approximation area comparison) method and IFSs, this paper design the intuitionistic fuzzy MABAC (IF-MABAC) method to assess the application effect evaluation of multimedia technology in the film and television post-production. Eventually, an example about application effect evaluation of multimedia technology in the film and television post-production and some comparative analysis have been employed to verify the superiority of the designed IF-MABAC method.
Classifying respondent comments from the 2021 Canadian Census of Population using machine learning methods1
Authors: Yoon Joanne
Published: December 2023

To improve the analysis of respondent comments from the Canadian Census of Population, data scientists at Statistics Canada compared and evaluated traditional machine learning, deep learning and transformer-based techniques. Cross-lingual Language Model-Robustly Optimized Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (XLM-R), a cross-lingual language model, fine-tuned on census respondent comments yield the best result of 89.91% F1 score overall despite language and class imbalances. Following the evaluation, the fine-tuned model was implemented successfully to objectively categorize comments from the 2021 Census of Population, with high accuracy. As a result, feedback from respondents was directed to the appropriate subject matter analysts, for them to analyze post-collection.
Māori businesses in Aotearoa New Zealand: Modelling Indigenous enterprise using self-identification and ownership
Authors: Cervantes-Loreto Alba , Mika Jason Paul
Published: December 2023

Identity and ownership are two conceptual pillars used to define Indigenous enterprise. Approaches that use administrative data offer the opportunity to identify Indigenous-owned enterprises without the burden of a survey. It remains unclear, however, if Indigenous-owned enterprises are also likely to self-identify as Indigenous. Thus, in this paper we examine if self-identification as an Indigenous business in Aotearoa New Zealand is driven by Māori ownership. We link information from businesses that had the opportunity to self-identify as Māori in an annual survey with administrative data from Stats NZ’s Integrated Data Infrastructure to calculate their proportion of Māori ownership. Then, we fit models of varying complexity using a Bayesian multilevel approach to predict the probability of self-identification as a Māori business as a function of businesses’ demographic variables and proportion of Indigenous ownership. Using model comparison and out-of-sample predictions we show that Māori ownership is a weak predictor of self-identification as a Māori business. We also show how the probability of self-identification as an Indigenous enterprise changes between regions, sectors, and industries to illustrate the benefits of a quantitative approach to target businesses likely to self-identify as Māori. Predicting the extent to which enterprise owners might choose to self-identify as a Māori business is critical to identifying a robust population of Indigenous businesses and to have better estimates of the Indigenous economy.
Unbiased estimation strategies for respondent driven sampling
Authors: Falorsi Piero Demetrio , Alleva Giorgio , Petrarca Francesca
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we focus on respondent-driven sampling (RDS), which is a valuable survey methodology to estimate the size and the characteristics of hidden or hard-to-measure population groups. The RDS methodology makes it possible to gather information on these populations by exploiting the relationships between their components. However, RDS suffers from the lack of an estimation methodology that is sufficiently robust to accommodate the varying conditions under which it is applied. In this paper, we address the estimation problem of the RDS methodology and, by approaching it as a particular indirect sampling technique, we propose three unbiased estimation methods as possible solutions.
Impact of a multidisciplinary collaborative nutritional treatment model in patients who are critically ill with neurological disorders: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Gu Bao-Di , Wang Yun , Ding Rong
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a widespread problem in critically ill patients with neurological disorders. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a multidisciplinary collaborative nutritional treatment mode based on a standardized unit for nutritional support on the outcome metrics in patients with neurological disorders who are critically ill. METHODS: We enrolled 84 participants who were hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Yancheng No. 1 People’s Hospital for neurological disorders between June 2018 and December 2021. The participants were randomly assigned to the control group and the test group. The control group received traditional nutritional support, while the test group was treated with a multidisciplinary collaborative nutritional treatment mode based on a standardized unit for nutritional support. We collected the general information, feeding tolerance (FT), nutritional risk score, and laboratory indicators before intervention, after intervention for one week, and after intervention for 2 weeks, and other data of the participants. RESULTS: After the intervention, the test group scored significantly lower than the control group in the incidence of gastroparesis and diarrhea, as well as the NUTRIC score, with statistically significant differences (P< 0.001). The prealbumin levels in the test group increased progressively prior to intervention, after intervention for one week, and after intervention for two weeks. Compared to the control group, the test group had higher prealbumin levels prior to intervention, after intervention for one week, and after intervention for two weeks, with statistically significant differences (P< 0.001). CONCLUSION: We developed a multidisciplinary collaborative nutritional treatment model based on a standard unit for nutritional support. This model can improve neural function, FT, and pertinent outcome indicators and is generally applicable.
Patient reported outcome measures correlate with step-count in total hip arthroplasty
Authors: Orsi Alexander D. , Mathew Manu , Plaskos Christopher , Wakelin Edgar A. , Slotkin Eric M. , Coffey Simon , Ponder Corey E. , Keggi John K. , McMahon Stephen J.
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Passive smartphone-based apps are becoming more common for measuring patient progress after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Optimum activity levels during early THA recovery have not been well documented. OBJECTIVES: Correlations between step-count and patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) during early recovery were explored. This study also investigated how demographics impact step-count during early post-operative recovery. METHODS: Smartphone captured step-count data from 666 THA patients was retrospectively reviewed. Mean age was 64 ± 11 years. 55% were female. Mean BMI was 29 ± 8kg/m2. Mean daily step-count was calculated for each patient over four time-windows: 60 days prior to surgery (preop), 42–49 days postop (6 weeks), 91–98 days postop (3 months), and 183–197 days postop (6 months). Spearman correlation coefficients and linear regression were used to assess the association between PROMs (HOOS-12, HOOS-Jr, and UCLA) and step-count. Patients were separated into three step-count levels: low (< 2500 steps/day), medium (2500–5500 steps/day), and high (> 5500 steps/day). Age > 65 years, BMI > 35 kg/m2, and sex were used for demographic comparisons. Post hoc analyses were performed using Welch’s unequal variances t-tests, or Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, both with Bonferroni corrections, where appropriate when comparing between groups. Chi-squared analyses were also used when comparing categorical variables. RESULTS: UCLA correlated with step-count at all time-windows (p< 0.001). HOOS12-Function correlated with step-count preoperatively, at 6 weeks, and at 3 months (p< 0.001). High step-count individuals had improved UCLA scores compared to low step-count individuals preoperatively (Δ1.5, p< 0.001), at 6 weeks (Δ0.9, p< 0.001), at 3 months (Δ1.4, p< 0.001), and at 6 months (Δ1.4, p< 0.001). High step-count individuals had improved HOOS12-Function scores compared to low step-count individuals preoperatively (Δ9.6, p< 0.001), at 6 weeks (Δ5.3, p< 0.001), and at 3 months (Δ6.1, p< 0.001). Males had greater step-count at all time points (p< 0.001). Younger patients and low BMI patients had greater step-count across all time points (p< 0.001). CONCLUSION: High step-count improved PROMs scores compared to low step-count. Early post-operative step-count was significantly impacted by age, sex, and BMI. Generic recovery profiles may not be appropriate across diverse populations.
Patient satisfaction following robotic unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Hoveidaei Amir Human , Esmaeili Sina , Ghaseminejad-Raeini Amirhossein , Pirahesh Seyed Kasra , Hoveidaei Armin , Sandiford Nemandra A. , Lahner Nina , Citak Mustafa
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a viable alternative to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis patients with single-compartment involvement, with advantages including accelerated recovery, reduced pain, and improved function. Robotic-assisted UKA (rUKA) is a promising development that ensures precise implant positioning and limb alignment. However, concerns about complications remain. OBJECTIVE: This study looks at patient satisfaction as a key metric for determining the efficacy of rUKA versus manual UKA (mUKA). METHODS: The search strategy for this study followed PRISMA. Using precise keywords, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane library were searched. English articles were searched until August 2, 2023. Selection criteria included mUKA and rUKA patient satisfaction studies. The NOS scale evaluated study quality. Meta-analysis was done with R and heterogeneity analysis. RESULTS: This systematic review examined 5 studies with 1060 UKAs (532 robotic-assisted and 528 manual). Variable satisfaction assessment methods were used. Three studies found no difference in patient satisfaction after robotic-assisted UKA, but two found a higher satisfaction. Meta-analysis showed robotic-assisted UKA improved patient satisfaction (OR = 1.72 [1.25–2.37]). Overall, most studies showed low risk of bias, except one with higher bias. CONCLUSION: This review suggests that robotic assistance may enhance patient satisfaction in UKA procedures.
Artificial intelligence as a new answer to old challenges in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics
Authors: Medjedovic Edin , Stanojevic Milan , Jonuzovic-Prosic Sabaheta , Ribic Emina , Begic Zijo , Cerovac Anis , Badnjevic Almir
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND: Following the latest trends in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the possibility of processing an immense amount of data has created a breakthrough in the medical field. Practitioners can now utilize AI tools to advance diagnostic protocols and improve patient care. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to present the importance and modalities of AI in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and its usefulness in daily clinical work and decision-making process. METHODS: A comprehensive literature review was performed by searching PubMed for articles published from inception up until August 2023, including the search terms “artificial intelligence in obstetrics”, “maternal-fetal medicine”, and “machine learning” combined through Boolean operators. In addition, references lists of identified articles were further reviewed for inclusion. RESULTS: According to recent research, AI has demonstrated remarkable potential in improving the accuracy and timeliness of diagnoses in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics, e.g., advancing perinatal ultrasound technique, monitoring fetal heart rate during labor, or predicting mode of delivery. The combination of AI and obstetric ultrasound can help optimize fetal ultrasound assessment by reducing examination time and improving diagnostic accuracy while reducing physician workload. CONCLUSION: The integration of AI in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics has the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare efficiency, and individualized care plans. As technology evolves, AI algorithms are likely to become even more sophisticated. However, the successful implementation of AI in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics needs to address challenges related to interpretability and reliability.
Spirituality of Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago: Existential Questions and the Meaning of Life
Authors: Brumec Snežana
Published: December 2023

Ontological security and basic trust serve as the essential framework of human existence, providing an unquestionable foundation for the concept of the meaning of life. However, in late modern society, existential questions - questions encompassing time, space, continuity, and identity - are suppressed, leading to constant exploration, reevaluation, and contemplation of these inquiries. This absence of a universal and binding value system contributes to a crisis of meaning. Rites of passage, such as the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, have the potential to establish a profound connection between individuals' lives and existential questions. Findings of a qualitative and quantitative content analysis of 32 pilgrims' travelogues confirm that the pilgrimage offers insights into existential concerns and creates a sense of firmness by mixing cognitive and moral elements. This blending suggests that the world is as it is because it is as it should be. Consequently, this conviction provides pilgrims with an interpretive framework for life, infusing their existence with meaning.