bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peningkatan kemandirian belajar matematika melalui strategi pembelajaran problem based learning
Authors: Fitriani Nanda Milenia , Nurcahyo Adi , Purnamasari Diana Tri
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemandirian belajar matematika siswa kelas VIII SMP Muhammadiyah 7 Surakarta melalui penerapan strategi Problem Based Learning (PBL). Kemandirian belajar sangat penting dalam pembelajaran matematika agar siswa tidak hanya bergantung pada penjelasan guru dan mampu mencari sumber belajar lain secara mandiri. Namun, observasi awal menunjukkan kemandirian belajar matematika siswa kelas VIII-E masih rendah, dengan rendahnya inisiatif mengerjakan tugas, ketergantungan tinggi pada penjelasan guru, dan kurangnya upaya mencari sumber belajar lain. Jenis penelitian adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilakukan dalam dua siklus dengan subjek 23 siswa kelas VIII-E tahun ajaran 2022/2023. Penelitian dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada siklus I, persentase pencapaian aktivitas pembelajaran dengan model PBL masih rendah yaitu 50% (pertemuan 1) dan 57% (pertemuan 2) dengan kategori cukup. Kemandirian belajar siswa juga masih rendah dengan hanya 18,75% sangat baik dan 25% baik (pertemuan 1) serta 25% sangat baik dan 18,75% baik (pertemuan 2). Pada siklus II, terjadi peningkatan signifikan dengan persentase pencapaian aktivitas pembelajaran 70% (pertemuan 1) dan 77% (pertemuan 2) dengan kategori cukup dan baik. Kemandirian belajar siswa juga meningkat menjadi 31,25% sangat baik dan 31,25% baik (pertemuan 1) serta 61,25% sangat baik dan 31,25% baik (pertemuan 2). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model Problem Based Learning dapat meningkatkan kemandirian belajar matematika siswa kelas VIII SMP Muhammadiyah 7 Surakarta.
Optimalisasi sosiometri melalui bimbingan kelompok untuk meningkatkan motivasi melanjutkan studi pada siswa MTs
Authors: Prasetianto Takas
Published: October 2024

Madrasah Mu’allimin merupakan sekolah kader 6 tahun yang membutuhkan komitmen dari jenjang MTs hingga MA. Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan mencari model untuk menekan angka siswa yang tidak melanjutkan MA dengan melakukan optimalisasi sosiometri melalui bimbingan kelompok untuk meninkatkan motivasi melanjutkan studi. Motivasi siswa menjadi penting untuk dilakukan sebab akan menjadi penentu sikap untuk melanjutkan studi atau tidak. Hal ini dikarenakan motivasi merupakan kekuatan dalam diri individu, yang menyebabkan individu tersebut bertindak dan berbuat (Uno, 2017). Bimbingan kelompok menjadi salah satu layanan bimbingan yang memungkinkan peserta didik secara bersama-sama mendapatkan pertimbangan dalam pengambilan keputusan (Sukardi, 2008). Sosiometri digunakan sebagai teknik pengumpulan data mengenai hubungan dan tingkah laku sosial siswa (Harum et al., 2015). Penggunaan sosiometri dalam studi ini menghasilkan siswa yang terisolir dan yang terpopuler (Devianti Sari, 2020). Dimana yang terpopuler biasanya akan memiliki pengaruh di kalangan siswa. Metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) memberikan tindakan berupa penggunaan instrumen sosiometri sebagai basis bimbingan kelompok pada siswa kelas 3G MTs. Peneliti memberikan penguatan motivasi dengan kolaborasi bersama siswa populer sebagai role model untuk memberikan penguatan kepada siswa lain. Tindakan ini telah menghasilkan peningkatan motivasi siswa sebanyak 6% yang akan melanjutkan studi ke jenjang MA. Peningkatan ini menandakan keberhasilan penggunaan sosiometri sebagai dasar bimbingan kelompok untuk penguatan komitmen motivasi keberlanjutan studi siswa. Kata kunci:  sosiometri, bimbingan kelompok, motivasi, keberlanjutan studi, bimbingan konseling
Using the Person-Based Approach to Co-Create and Optimize an App-Based Intervention to Support Better Sleep for Adolescents in the United Kingdom: Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Bennett Sarah E , Johnston Milly H , Treneman-Evans Georgia , Denison-Day James , Duffy Anthony , Brigden Amberly , Kuberka Paula , Christoforou Nicholas , Ritterband Lee , Koh Jewel , Meadows Robert , Alamoudi Doaa , Nabney Ian , Yardley Lucy
Published: October 2024

Background

Poor sleep is a common problem in adolescents aged 14 to 18 years. Difficulties with sleep have been found to have a bidirectional link to mental health problems.

Objective

This new research sought to involve young people in the co-creation of a new app, particularly those from underserved communities. The Sleep Solved app uses science-based advice to improve sleep-related behaviors and well-being. The app was developed using the person-based approach, underpinned by the social cognitive theory and the social-ecological model of sleep health.

Methods

Young people (aged 14-18 y) were recruited from across the United Kingdom to contribute to patient and public involvement (PPI) activities. In partnership with our peer researcher (MHJ), we used a multitude of methods to engage with PPI contributors, including web-based workshops, surveys, think-aloud interviews, focus groups, and app beta testing.

Results

A total of 85 young people provided PPI feedback: 54 (64%) young women, 27 (32%) young men, 2 (2%) genderfluid people, 1 (1%) nonbinary person, and 1 (1%) who reported “prefer not to say.” Their levels of deprivation ranged from among the 40% most deprived to the 20% least deprived areas. Most had self-identified sleep problems, ranging from 2 to 3 times per week to >4 times per week. Attitudes toward the app were positive, with praise for its usability and use of science-based yet accessible information. Think-aloud interviews and a focus group identified a range of elements that may influence the use of the app, including the need to pay attention to language choices and readability. User experiences in the form of narrated audio clips were used to normalize sleep problems and provide examples of how the app had helped these users.

Conclusions

Young people were interested in using an app to better support their sleep and mental health. The app was co-created with strong links to theory- and evidence-based sleep hygiene behaviors. Future work to establish the effectiveness of the intervention, perhaps in a randomized controlled trial, would provide support for potential UK-wide rollout.
Advancing AI in Omani Medical Research: Progress, Challenges, and Ethics (Preprint)
Authors: Al Riyami Nihal
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform medical education and research. However, in Omani medical institutions, AI adoption remains limited due to high costs, faculty training needs, and infrastructure challenges. Traditional research methods are less effective in managing the growing complexity of medical data.

OBJECTIVE

This innovation sought to improve data analysis and decision-making in Omani medical schools by integrating AI tools such as DataRobot and SAS Viya, aiming to enhance research efficiency and educational outcomes.

METHODS

The study adopted desktop research to map AI Integration gaps in the research process at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and other healthcare institutions in Oman. A benchmarking exercise comparing Omani medical schools and healthcare institutions with regional universities like the University of Sharjah College of Medicine and Western institutions such as Harvard Medical School was conducted.

RESULTS

A gap exists in Integrating AI Tools for data cleaning and preparation and data analysis in research process for medical schools and healthcare institutions in Oman, including SQU. AI tools reduced data processing times by 30% and improved research accuracy.

CONCLUSIONS

AI integration in Omani medical education is both feasible and effective, offering significant improvements in research efficiency and educational outcomes. Continued investment in AI infrastructure and faculty development is critical for maximizing its potential in medical education.

CLINICALTRIAL

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Evolving Digital Health Technologies: Aligning with and Enhancing the NICE Evidence Standards Framework – A Viewpoint Piece (Preprint)
Authors: Bahadori Shayan
Published: October 2024

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The rapid advancement of AI-driven diagnostics and wearable health technologies is revolutionising healthcare delivery by enabling real-time health monitoring and early disease detection. This paper explores the current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Evidence Standards Framework (ESF) guidelines and evaluates the barriers to integrating Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) into the existing health and care system. These innovations are driving a shift towards personalised medicine, where interventions are tailored to individual patient profiles with unprecedented precision. NICE developed the ESF for DHTs to provide clear and consistent guidelines for assessing the efficacy, safety, and economic value of new digital health innovations. This paper posits that the NICE ESF should undergo strategic updates to remain relevant and effective in the face of rapidly advancing technologies, particularly those that evolve continuously through machine learning and real-world data integration. We propose that the NICE ESF transitions to a more dynamic, adaptive model, co-designed with industry partners to incorporate real-world evidence strategies. By promoting transparency, efficiency, and collaborative innovation, the framework can better support the integration of AI-based diagnostics and wearables into healthcare systems, ultimately improving patient outcomes and optimising healthcare performance.
Mapping Requirements for Nurse Scheduling Systems to AI Methods: Development and Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: Renggli Fabienne Josefine , Gerlach Maisa , Bieri Jannic Stefan , Golz Christoph , Sariyar Murat
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND

In healthcare settings, nurse scheduling presents a significant challenge that impacts both patient care quality and nurse well-being. Traditional scheduling methods often neglect individual preferences and constraints, leading to dissatisfaction, burnout, and high turnover rates. The negative effects of inadequate scheduling practices, including restricted autonomy and lack of transparency, can adversely affect nurse morale and patient outcomes. Research indicates that flexible, participative scheduling approaches can mitigate these issues by incorporating nurse preferences and enhancing job satisfaction. Mathematical and AI-based scheduling methods offer potential solutions for optimizing scheduling practices and addressing these challenges.

OBJECTIVE

The aim is to develop a comprehensive framework for integrating nurses' preferences into nursing scheduling methods. This involves gathering detailed insights from nursing staff as well as supervisors and mapping these findings to mathematical and AI-based scheduling techniques.

METHODS

This study utilizes and summarizes results of focus group interviews in Swiss healthcare institutions that gain in-depth insights into nurses' experiences and preferences regarding staff scheduling. Interviews provided qualitative data, which were analyzed through open and axial coding to identify key themes. These themes are mapped here to relevant AI methodologies, including Mixed-Integer Programming, Constraint Programming, Genetic Programming, and Reinforcement Learning.

RESULTS

The interview study identified a strong demand for fair, participative scheduling systems that accommodate individual preferences and ensure transparency. AI-based scheduling is anticipated to improve efficiency and fairness, though concerns about system reliability and the loss of human oversight persist. Mapping key issues to AI methods indicates that these techniques could effectively address specific scheduling challenges, provided they are integrated holistically rather than applied individually, as is still frequently the case.

CONCLUSIONS

Our work underscores the critical role of staff scheduling in healthcare settings and highlights the need for improvements. AI-based scheduling presents a promising solution, offering potential benefits such as increased accuracy, efficiency, and reduced administrative workload. However, it is essential to address concerns related to the limitations of AI, including its ability to fully accommodate individual preferences and the risk of over-reliance on technology.
Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Boreholes Data to Investigate the Near-Surface Structure under the Campus Area of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey (Türkiye)
Authors: Co ̧skun Nart , Çakır Özcan , Kutlu Yusuf Arif , Erduran Murat
Published: October 2024

We study the soil foundation underneath the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (ÇOMU) campus, Çanakkale, Türkiye by employing the electrical resistivity tomography – ERT supported by 27 boreholes data. The studied area taking place in southwest Marmara region was historically affected by large earthquakes () created by the North Anatolian Fault system. The boreholes data show that the near surface structure beneath the ÇOMU campus is made of mostly silty sands and marls. A high sensitivity resistivity instrument is used to collect the field data in which nine ERT profiles reaching lengths as long as 315 m are utilized. The current geoelectrical measurements are simulated by using two numerical models to estimate the inversion depth sensitivity from which it is found satisfactory in the depth range 0-30 m and then somewhat decreasing. The observed electrical resistivity values are in the range 2-160 W m. The geoelectrical structure corresponding to the silty sands are represented by low resistivities (<20 W m) while the high resistivity (>40 W m) depth sections are associated with the marl units. The resistivity structure beneath the ÇOMU campus is complex where both low and high resistivity depth sections reside side by side. The groundwater and clay mineralogy contribute to the broad changes in the subsurface resistivities. The groundwater flow below the steep terrain of the ÇOMU campus causes low resistivities (<10 W m) deeper than 10-m depth. The boreholes data superimposed on the two-dimensional (2-D) ERT profiles show consistency with the resistivity-depth distributions at corresponding depths.
Postmodern History Writing—The Preservations and Alterations of History in The Public Burning
Authors: Xuening Wang
Published: October 2024

Robert Coover’s The Public Burning is a quintessential example of postmodern historiographic metafiction, presenting a bold reinterpretation of the history concerning the Rosenberg case. In this novel, Coover constructed an absurd world that blurs the lines between fictionality and reality, as well as history and text. He tried to tint a sense of historical reality in his fiction, which is a counterpart to the absurdity in real history, showcasing his reflections on social reality. Through this lens, Coover critiques the mechanisms of power and media that shape public perception. Drawing on New Historicism, which emphasizes the interplay between literature and history within broader cultural frameworks, this paper will analyze Coover’s innovative writing techniques in The Public Burning. It will explore his motivations and intentions behind the preservation and alteration of historical narratives, as well as the significance of historiographic metafiction in illuminating the complexities of historical representation and the ultimate impact on societal understanding.
Amino acid profile, Antioxidant Activity and flavonoid Content of White Lotus ‘Purain’ from North Bihar, India
Authors: Jana B. R.
Published: October 2024

India's national flower is the lotus. A lot of seed is carried by white lotuses. Protein and other bioactive substances are abundant in white lotus seeds. An experiment was carried out at the ICAR-National Research Centre in Makhana in 2023-24 to assess the nutritional quality and anti-oxidant characteristics of white lotus seed, which is abundant during the rainy and autumn seasons in the wetland ecosystem of north Bihar. Seeds of white purain accession were grinded and its flour chemically analyzed using AOAC standard methods. Estimation of amino acids was based on the reaction of free amino acids with phenyl isothiocyanate produces stable derivatives that are then separated using liquid chromatography. Anti-oxidant activities were estimated in spectrophotometric observation by DPPH and FRAP methods, based on electron transfer reactions, which visually results on the reduction of a coloured oxidant. Flavonoids are estimated by UHPLC methods. The white lotus purain seed content 17.8±054 % protein, 1.09±0.07 % fat and 1.94±0.08 % crude fibre. The nutritional study also revealed that the appreciable amount of arginine (12.70 g/kg ) and histidine (3.62 g/kg ) were present in the protein of the dry endosperm of Nelumbium spp. In addition, the lotus seed endosperm has a fair source of quercetin (422.0µg/kg) and kaempferol (200.0 µg/kg) as pure flavonoids which influence the rapid glucose metabolism in human cell. The greatest DPPH and FRAP values were found in seed endosperm of white lotus purain, which had 988.05±2.25 mg AEAC/100g FW and 461.78±1.79 mg AEAC/100g FW, respectively.
Molecular Characterization of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Strains by Using Molecular Marker
Authors: Pawar A.S. , Kumar Kunvar Gyanendra , Singh R. P.
Published: October 2024

Molecular markers reveals polymorphism at the DNA level. Molecular characterization of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Strains with RAPD Molecular markers. The genetic diversity allelic variations among these strains were estimated by using RAPD molecular markers. Twenty Eight RAPD primers were screened out of them eleven primers had shown amplification of which AB1-15, 1283, OPB12, OPO4, SC1 and OPB01 these six primers showed 100% polymorphism. Out of ten wine yeast strains studied at molecular level, two strains showed maximum similarity i.e. 79 % between them viz. NCIM 3045 and 3200. Genetic diversity was analyzed based on data obtained by 11 RAPD primers. Most of the primers were found 85.71 to 100% polymorphic in nature. The diversity at molecular level was analyzed with elucidian distance of 0.40. molecular markers hold great promise due to their high efficiency, adequate accuracy, and good reproducibility
The challenge of identifying behavioral goals for communication in the context of basic science
Authors: Besley John C. , Yeo Sara K. , Newman Todd P. , Dudo Anthony
Published: October 2024

This essay highlights the unique challenges that basic scientists may face when trying to identify goals for their engagement efforts. We propose that the difference between basic and applied science, at least when it comes to communication, is primarily about the degree to which scientists can identify audience-specific behavioral goals for their communication efforts. To support our thesis, we provide data from recent survey projects that highlight the degree to which applied and basic scientists have different views about behavioral goals for their communications. We ultimately suggest that basic scientists may need additional help choosing goals and that applied scientists may have more opportunities for focused impact whereas the impact of engagement by basic scientists may be more broad-based.
Optimalisasi Strategi Idarah: Studi Kasus Pengelolaan Masjid Agung Kauman di Kota Semarang
Authors: Fadilah Miftahul , Asy'arie Bima Fandi , Latif Abdul
Published: October 2024

A mosque is a building built with certain limits to worship Allah Almighty. In this modern era, the existence of a mosque also requires blood so that it can be managed optimally; the meaning of the blood has meanings called “management,” “arrangement,” and “management.” This research method is field research with a qualitative approach. As for how to collect data through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. This study aims to find out how (1) the blood strategy of the Great Mosque of Kauman Semarang and (2) Supporting and inhibiting factors in the blood of the Great Mosque of Kauman in Semarang City.  The data obtained are: First, the blood of the Great Mosque of Kauman Semarang can be said to be good, because from the data collected with the daily mosque secretary there are security guards and marbots who handle mosque security and administration runs in an orderly manner. Second, the supporting factor of the Great Kauman Semarang mosque is its very strategic location, the management always considers that the mosque building is always in good condition, funding is obtained from other sources, and the mosque function is used for positive activities. However, the inhibiting factors that researchers found were a lack of coordination in physical management in the long run, youth reluctant to contribute, and delays in working on financial statements.
Politik Representasi Identitas Perempuan dalam Media: Wacana Kritis Pemberitaan KDRT di suara.com
Authors: Makiyah 'Ulya Nurul , Hayya Luma’ul ‘Adilah , Qisthina Dwi Sufa Nada
Published: October 2024

Domestic violence (DV) is a complex problem with significant implications for the lives of women and children. Women's identities are often portrayed negatively and stereotypically as housewives, caregivers, weak, helpless, and submissive. Men's views tend to see women as sexual objects, sex symbols, objects that reinforce patriarchal patterns, and vulnerable to harassment and violence. This study aims to uncover the politics of women's representation in reporting domestic violence on suara.com. The politics of representation in this context refers to the way the media presents and constructs narratives about violence against women. The focus of this study is to understand how the media depicts cases of domestic violence, especially in the context of women's representation. The research method used is qualitative research with Sara Mills' critical discourse approach. Data were obtained through reading, understanding, recording, and identification using this approach. The results of the analysis show that the media still often depict women in a stereotypical framework that shows them as weak, causing problems, and emotional, for the benefit of the media company itself.
Cultural Heritage And City Branding: The Role of Masjid Agung Kubah Timah in Pangkalpinang
Authors: Sri Rezeki Nadia , Haprinda Monica , Juhaini Juhaini , Amin Mat , Tuha Panca Tuah , Aklil Maulan
Published: October 2024

Bangka Island is famous as the largest tin producer in Indonesia. It has a distinctive history, culture, and religious diversity while upholding tolerance. However, the existence of tin on Bangka Island is not so felt as a symbol or characteristic in Pangkalpinang City as the Capital of the Province of Bangka Belitung Islands. Establishing the Great Mosque of the Tin Dome is currently the city branding of Pangkalpinang City. This study examines how the combination of resources, history, culture, and customs can become city branding. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. Where the concentration of theoretical focus used is the development of a three-dimensional theoretical model that examines important elements in determining the elements, measurements, and equity of city branding. The data sources are obtained from interviews, secondary data, and also photographs of documentation. The results of the study show that the Great Mosque of the Tin Dome has met the requirements of city branding, namely 1) city brand elementshave met the history, process, graphics, and symbols; 2) city brand measurement is a process that starts from discussion, planning, narrative analysis, and visuals in its construction; and 3) city brand impact is very much felt by the identity, social and economic impact of the mosque's presence.
Adapting amidst waves: Psychological symptoms and coping in Israeli pandemic
Authors: Shechory Bitton Mally , Laufer Avital
Published: October 2024

This paper aims to present research findings on psychological symptoms and
coping strategies concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. The aim of the
study was to compare distress levels and coping strategies among Israeli
citizens during the first (W1) and third (W3) COVID-19 waves, hypothesizing
that distress and concern about contracting the virus would decline over
time, reflecting more adaptive coping strategies. A cross-sectional study
using online surveys involved two groups of Israelis (n=558 in W1 and n=501
in W3). Higher levels of distress and concern about contracting the virus
were found among W3 participants compared to W1. Regression analysis
indicated that female sex, financial concerns, and younger age were
predictors of distress. Emotion-focused coping was lower in W3 but more
strongly associated with distress than in W1, while problem-focused coping
increased. The findings highlight the need to support individuals before
future lockdowns to reduce distress. Vulnerable groups, such as females,
younger individuals, and those with financial concerns, require targeted
interventions during ongoing and future public health crises.
Educating older people: From victimisation to safety on the internet
Authors: Miljkovic Jovan , Manic Ljiljana , Ljujic Bojan
Published: October 2024

This paper examines older people?s vulnerability to cybercrime and education
as a societal intervention to boost their safety and mitigate victimisation.
The study presents the findings of the empirical research conducted with the
aim of exploring the connection between certain bio-socio-educational
features of older people, their perceptions, habits and experiences in the
domain of Internet safety. This descriptive research focuses on the sample
drawn from older adults in the Republic of Serbia. Findings show that the
respondents access the Internet daily on multiple occasions, thereby facing
potential risks in the virtual realm where they lack knowledge regarding
safe online practices. Some rely on antivirus programmes for protection,
while others have no protection. The research reveals that primary threats
to older people?s safety are unauthorised retrieval of personal data and
disruption of device functionality due to computer virus infiltration.
Do we recognize child witnesses of domestic violence as victims?
Authors: Milosavljevic-Djukic Ivana , Ignjatovic Tanja
Published: October 2024

The family, as the primary social group, should provide the child with
protection, security and love. However, some families can be the source of a
child?s most intense vulnerability. In these families, children may be
exposed to different types of violence or may witness domestic violence.
Although the Republic of Serbia guarantees the right to a safe family
environment with a large number of international and internal legal
instruments, numerous professionals in the child protection system still do
not recognize child witnesses of domestic violence as victims. Children are
not only victims of domestic violence when directly affected, but also as
witnesses in all situations when they are exposed to acts of violence that
one family member perpetrates on other members. Children are exposed to
violence in the family when they directly observe the violence, but also
when they hear sounds, blows, and screams from another room, or when they
see the consequences of violence against a family member (bruises, injuries)
or feel them (sadness, low mood, fear) see the intervention of the police,
emergency and social services, or when they hear relatives and people around
them retelling acts of violence. Contemporary findings confirm that exposure
to domestic violence harms various spheres of child development (immediate
or delayed, short-term or long-term). The subject of this paper is
representation of the position of children witnesses of domestic violence in
family law, through the review of key international and domestic standards
(laws and policies), research and practice analysis. The objective of the
paper is to emphasize to the professionals working in the child protection
system the importance of recognizing children witnesses of domestic violence
as victims, for the system to be able to provide the necessary protection,
crucial help and support, i.e. conditions for growth and development in a
safe environment, and for the children to achieve the rights which belong to
them - meaning freedom from all forms of violence which is an obligation the
Republic of Serbia took by ratification of international agreements.
Tapahtumajärjestäjän opas
Authors: TSV Tieteellisten seurain valtuuskunta
Published: October 2024

Opas neuvoo kiinnittämään huomiota tapahtumajärjestämisen juridisiin reunaehtoihin. Näitä reunaehtoja ovat etenkin tapahtumien turvallisuuteen, osallistujien tietosuojaan, tapahtumatallenteiden ja tapahtumissa otettavien valokuvien tekijänoikeuksiin sekä tallenteiden saavutettavuuteen liittyvät kysymykset. Lisäksi osa tapahtumajärjestelyihin liittyvistä toimintatavoista on vastuullisuuden näkökulmasta sellaisia, joita kannattaa noudattaa, vaikka laki ei niin velvoittaisi. Näiden ohella opas sisältää ohjeita äänitallenteiden hallinnoinnista ja niitä koskevien juridisten velvoitteiden noudattamisesta.
In-Situ Thrombosis Post Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Possible Management
Authors: Emara Haytham
Published: October 2024

Background: Several intracoronary agents have been used by interventional cardiologists, in context of PCI iatrogenic thrombosis. Recently the use of low-dose fibrinolysis at the time of the primary PCI has gained popularity as a new strategy to improve post-procedural coronary flow. Conclusion: Using low-dose fibrinolytic therapy at the time of primary PCI might play a vital role in minimizing the risk of microvascular thrombus.
Chagas Disease: Clinical and Epidemiological Aspects
Authors: LMO De Souza , M Lopes , RL De Almeida , GLJS Filho Neto , CP De Souza , PBF Marques , DAPB Gomez , DRC Lugo , RF Cyrino , PA Akamatsu , JCA Magalhães , LH Melhem , GRM Salina , MEV Portillo , ABS Ramos
Published: October 2024

Chagas disease is an infectious ailment classified among neglected diseases. Currently, it remains a significant contributor to endemic scenarios, acute and/or chronic complications, and mortality. The main objective of this study focuses on updating and reviewing the scientific literature on Chagas disease. Accordingly, 18 studies, including systematic reviews, mixed studies, and/or meta-analyses published between 2013 and 2023, were selected from the Scielo and PubMed research platforms. Among the findings, a notable challenge is highlighted in the early diagnosis of the disease, leading to a higher incidence of chronic complications. Additionally, the study emphasizes the importance of continuous education for healthcare professionals and the enhancement of promotion and prevention policies as less costly measures for managing the endemic scenario of the disease. Another crucial aspect in disease management involves raising awareness among the population regarding the clinical manifestations of Chagas disease and the identification of infestation sources of the transmitting agent. Therefore, progress in reducing and controlling the endemicity of Chagas disease can only be achieved through collaboration between healthcare institutions and the population.
Coronary No-Reflow after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Authors: H Emara
Published: October 2024

Coronary no-reflow is a significant complication following primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction. This phenomenon involves inadequate myocardial perfusion despite successful vessel recanalization, attributed to factors such as microvascular injury, inflammation, thrombus embolization, and vasospasm. Effective management strategies include pharmacological agents, mechanical interventions, and optimized antithrombotic therapy. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to enhance patient outcomes and reduce adverse effects associated with this condition.
Role of Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Children with Cryptogenic Stroke: Incidence, Evidence and Guidelines
Authors: Wadile Santosh , BA Moreshwar , K Snehal
Published: October 2024

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is post-natal persistence of interatrial communication and have shown to have association with various clinical manifestations including transient ischemic attack and strokes. The diagnosis of PFO requires transthoracic and transesophageal Echocardiogram. Closure of PFO with percutaneous device closure can prevent recurrence of strokes in selected patients with cryptogenic stroke and it has been included in recent guidelines also. In this mini review, we will discuss couple of cases of PFO closures followed by discussion upon recent guidelines on the same.
‘Doesn’t Paris like the Portuguese spring’? France and the Carnation Revolution
Authors: Pereira Victor
Published: October 2024

France was one of the countries that followed with the greatest attention and concern the events that took place in Portugal between 25 April 1974 and the end of 1976. In 1974, there were 800,000 Portuguese living in France and French investment in Portugal had increased significantly in the early 1970s. While the French government initially looked favorably on 25 April and the decolonization process, the French attitude changed significantly after 11 March 1975 and especially during the Hot Summer. Valéry Giscard d’Estaing then advocated for suspending the financial aid that European institutions intended to grant to Portugal.
Lessons to be learned: the Portuguese revolution and the Spanish socialists in the mid-1970s
Authors: Granadino Alan
Published: October 2024

This article examines how the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party interpreted and responded to the Portuguese revolution. Based on the party’s newspaper, El Socialista, and supplemented by primary sources from Spanish, British and French archives, the article shows the relevance of the Portuguese experience in shaping the Spanish Socialist Party’s perspective on the transition from dictatorship to democratic socialism. It also highlights the impact of the revolution on the party’s international relations. The main working hypothesis is that the development of Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, immediately before and during the Spanish transition to democracy, cannot be fully understood without paying attention to the Portuguese revolution.
Juvenile Prevention in Ukraine: Functional Features during the Period of Martial Status
Authors: Ortynskyi Volodymyr
Published: October 2024

It was found that Ukraine has ratified and implements the norms of international legislation related to the protection of children’s rights, in particular, by means of criminal law. The activity of juvenile prevention bodies in Ukraine is extremely important in the conditions of martial law for the implementation of the principles of international humanitarian law regarding the safety of childhood and national norms for the protection of the fundamental rights of the child. Juvenile prevention bodies concentrate their activities on the prevention of offenses committed by children, on the detection, termination and disclosure of criminal offenses committed by children on the basis of measures provided for by current legislation. It was emphasized that it is important to identify the reasons and conditions that contribute to the commission of offenses by minors and, within the limits of their competence, to stop and eliminate illegal acts. Very often, the main work is carried out on the basis of the fact that minors have committed an offense. For a person who is just forming his life values and determining the directions of self-realization, it is important to focus on legitimate self-determination. In this process, preventive activities and cooperation of educational institutions, families and representatives of law enforcement agencies, juvenile police are important. It is noted that today in Ukraine, an important area of activity of juvenile police representatives is work with children who are internally displaced persons. Such minors may more often become involved in illegal activities due to the fact that they are in a state of stress associated with a change in their usual living conditions. Offenders can take advantage of the child’s condition and involve himin illegal activities both directly and through social networks. Attention is focused on the fact that wartime realities prove the importance of enhanced protection of childhood and motherhood in Ukraine, as well as the need for competent authorities to actively work with minors to preserve their lives and health, because today law enforcement agencies are faced with new problems related to the violation children’s rights, which are caused by active hostilities, illegal removal of children to the territory of Russia, loss of relatives and housing by minors, their involvement in illegal activities, in particular, in the temporarily occupied territories.
Current Global Problems of Ethno-National Policy of Ukraine: on the Example of Legal Regulation of the Status of National Minorities
Authors: Belichenko Oleksandra
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of the problems of ethno-national policy in modern conditions of the development of statehood and points to the prospects of improving the legislation in the context of ensuring the proper legal status of national minorities. The article examines the main problems in the field of ethno-national policy of Ukraine and legal regulation of the status of national minorities. The author emphasizes the absence of a single strategy for the development of ethno-national relations, which leads to fragmented legislation. The implementation of a comprehensive normative act could determine the direction of the development of statehood and form the ideological basis for future normative acts regarding the status of national minorities, indigenous peoples, and other ethnic groups. It is also emphasized that the issues of national minorities were often ignored in national law, and the legislative framework regarding indigenous peoples and the protection of the status of national minorities was formed mainly as a reaction to external circumstances, such as the occupation of the Crimean peninsula. Gaps in legislation make it difficult to ensure the rights of national minorities, in particular, due to the lack of up-to-date statistical data, since the all-Ukrainian population census was conducted only once in 2001. The author draws attention to the low level of tolerance in Ukrainian society, which is demonstrated by a survey conducted in 2022–2024. Respondents often do not consider their actions illegal or discriminatory towards Roma, but do not wish to have themin their environment. This indicates a lack of education regarding national characteristics as a factor of discrimination and a lack of attention on the part of the state to issues of language moderation and protection of the rights of national minorities. The lack of an effective policy of integration of national minorities is another significant problem. The legislator often considers national minorities as a group of citizens of a different ethnic origin living in Ukraine traditionally, which is a wrong approach. In order to improve ethno-national politics, it is necessary to solve problems in related areas, such as education, political rights, participation in local selfgovernment and the fight against hate speech.
Features of the Conduct of Investigators (Detectives) Action (Interrogation) under the Conditions of the State of Martial
Authors: Kantsir Volodymyr , Sloboda Natalia
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of conducting investigative actions (interrogation) caused by the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine. The article analyzes the legislative innovations that were established in connection with the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of the state, in particular, the possibility of using as evidence by the court the video recording of the statements that were given to the prosecutor, the investigator in the conditions of martial law, as well as recording the course and results of the interrogation of the victim, suspect or witnesses (with the participation of a defense attorney) using available technical means of video recording, which are aimed at increasing the level of protection of citizens’ rights. The significance and relevance of the question of interrogating a witness, or victim in the mode of a video conference is outlined. The need to regulate the interrogation is substantiated so that the court is empowered, in exceptional situations, with the possibility of a "departure" from the principle of immediacy of the examination of testimony during the trial, enshrined in Article 23 of the Criminal Procedure Code, under the condition of mandatory observance of due process guarantees. The duty of the court tomonitor the interrogation to prevent possible extraneous influence on the interrogated subjects is characterized. The specific properties of the interrogation of a minor and the need, to avoid a possible psychological injury to the child, to observe all the guarantees and rights of a minor are substantiated. The child’s right to free secondary legal assistance, which provides for the protection and representation of interests in courts, other state bodies, and local self-government bodies, before other persons, as well as drafting procedural documents, is analyzed. Gaps and problematic aspects are singled out, which negatively affect both minors and the results of criminal proceedings in general.
Exemption from Criminal Liability under Criminal Procedural Law
Authors: Koval Mariia , Niemtsev Arsen
Published: October 2024

This research article discusses problem of crime in contemporary Ukrainian society and ways to address it through the application of alternative responses to criminal offenses, particularly exemption from criminal liability, are considered. The mechanisms and practical aspects of applying this institution in Ukrainian criminal procedural law are analyzed. This article pays special attention to the role of various subjects of the criminal process, such as the court, the prosecutor, the victim and the suspect, in making a decision on exemption from criminal liability. Contemporary trends in improving legislation and the practice of applying alternative forms of response to crime are highlighted, aiming to ensure a more effective and humane judiciary and legal system. In today’s Ukrainian society, the problem of crime remains one of the most pressing and acute. Despite constant changes in society, development of the legal system and improvement of criminal procedure, crime continues to accompany the existence and development of humanity. Crime is one of the most pressing problems for every individual and for modern society as a whole. The problem of effective prevention of this phenomenon is the subject of constant attention of legislators and social and political activities, which requires constant improvement and coordination. Criminal liability is one of the tools to combat crime. However, in connection with the humanization and reform of the legal system, the issue of alternative forms of response to criminal offenses, in particular, exemption from criminal liability, is relevant. Thus, there is a need to study the mechanisms and practical aspects of application of this institution in Ukrainian criminal procedure law.
State and Stateness: Contemporary Geopolitical and International Legal Threats
Authors: Kurakin Oleksandr , Kirichenko Viktor
Published: October 2024

Modern doctrinal approaches to the definition of the concepts of “state” and “statehood” are debatable and sometimes controversial, which necessitates their clarification in view of the existing global and local trends. It is suggested that “statehood” is broader than the concept of “state”. The former is associated with independence, state sovereignty, the existence of state and municipal authorities, a system of legal norms and their international recognition. The main characteristics of statehood include the national selfidentity of the population of the State, the embodiment of the interests of the national community in the State’s independence, recognition of such a State on the world stage and its participation in international relations. The author clarifies that the concept of “statehood” is not identical to “state”. It is determined that the geopolitical and international legal threats that have a direct impact on the sovereignty and independence of the State include: external and internal armed conflicts, uncontrolled migration, global extremism and terrorism; non-linear methods of warfare, creation of new “zones of tension”, energy revolution, growing social and economic inequality, civil conflicts, strengthening of the role of nation-states, cross-border conflicts, etc. It is noted that these factors also have an indirect impact on statehood through the “blurring” of the self-identity of the state’s population, questioning of its sovereignty, and as a result, the loss of legal personality on the world stage. The author emphasizes that the negative consequences of these influences on statehood may lead to the disappearance of the state itself in the historical perspective. That is why timely countermeasures should be taken to counter such geopolitical and international legal threats.
Positive and Negative Aspects of Mediation and Conciliation of the Parties in Administrative Jurisdiction: Distinction and Problems of Application
Authors: Slyvka Mariia
Published: October 2024

The article addresses the issue of distinguishing mediation and reconciliation in administrative proceedings as two key mechanisms of alternative dispute resolution. With the development of legal systems and judicial practice in Ukraine and worldwide, alternative dispute resolution methods have gained special significance. This issue is particularly relevant in administrative proceedings, which focus on conflicts between citizens and the state or its bodies. Since administrative disputes often involve important issues of public interest, alternative methods of resolving such disputes, including mediation and reconciliation, play an important role in achieving a fair balance between private and public interests. However, in practice, questions arise regarding the differences between mediation and reconciliation of the parties. These procedures are often confused, as both involve reaching an agreement between the conflicting parties without resolving the case by a court ruling on the merits. However, each of these methods has its unique characteristics, legal frameworks, and opportunities for use. The purpose of this article is to investigate and provide a detailed analysis of the main differences between mediation and reconciliation in administrative proceedings in Ukraine, as well as assess their legal status and practical effectiveness. It examines the legal foundations of mediation and reconciliation, identifies their key differences and common features, and explores the practical aspects of their application in resolving administrative disputes. The focus is on analyzing the legal regulation of mediation in Ukraine, the role of the judge in reconciliation, and the appropriateness of using these mechanisms to improve the efficiency of administrative justice. An important aspect is the study of foreign experience and the possibility of adapting it to the Ukrainian legal system. Mediation is viewed as a process in which a neutral mediator helps the parties reach a mutually acceptable decision, whereas reconciliation involves the active participation of the court in resolving the conflict. The article also highlights the main problems and prospects for introducing mediation in administrative disputes, including issues of accessibility to mediation for citizens, legal culture, and the need to develop appropriate institutional mechanisms to ensure the effectiveness of this process.