bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE COMBINATION OF PULMONARY ALVEOLAR MICROLITHIASIS AND PNEUMOCONIOSIS – A CLINICAL CASE
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Shpagina L.A. , Shpagin I.S. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Kotova O.S. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Karmanovskaya S.A. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Panacheva L.A. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Mikhno I.P. ,   City Clinical Hospital No. 2, Novosibirsk, Russia, Konduyrina E.G. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Zelenskaya V.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Loktin E.M. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia
Published: November 2023

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare genetic disease characterized by the formation of intraalveolar calcium phosphate microliths. Clinical and radiological manifestations are similar to pneumoconiosis, which makes it difficult to diagnose a comorbid condition. This article presents a case from clinical practice: a 30-year-old male patient, non-smoker was referred to a occupational pathology center with a preliminary diagnosis of pneumoconiosis. He worked for 8 years under conditions of exposure to highly fibrogenic dust with the maximum allowable concentrations in the air of the working area exceeding by 2.3–2.1 times. During this period, preliminary and 3 periodic medical examinations were carried out which did not reveal any contraindications for continuing work. Examination at the center of occupational pathologists revealed signs of respiratory failure of the 2nd degree, severe pulmonary hypertension and radiological diffuse dissemination syndrome with small shading of two types - a large number of high (calcium) density foci with clear edges and a moderate number of medium density foci. Histological examination revealed signs of pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial inflammation of the type of nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, microliths located intraalveolarly, as well as a small amount of granulomas with hyalinosis in the center, a concentric arrangement of collagen fibers, fibroblasts, alveolar macrophages. A comorbid disease was diagnosed – pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in combination with pneumoconiosis confirmed by the results of genetic testing – the c.1328delT mutation of the SLC34A2 gene was detected. The further course of the disease was characterized by progression of dyspnea and desaturation, an increase in the number of high-density foci in the lungs. 2 years after diagnosis – death due to respiratory failure. The presented case demonstrates the possibility of a combination of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis with pneumoconiosis and an unfavorable prognosis of a comorbid disease.
Management of patients after myocardial infarction in Novosibirsk in the outpatient setting
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Ostanina Yu.O. , Dunicheva O.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University; Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Cardiology Dispensary, Novosibirsk, Russia, Rushdullaeva М.S. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Slobodyan K.M. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Kuznetsova K.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia, Yakhontov D.A. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Novosibirsk, Russia
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Cardiovascular diseases have been the leading cause of death for many years in most developed countries, including the Russian Federation. Aim. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the outpatient follow-up of patients during the first year after myocardial infarction (MI) and compliance of care of these patients with the current guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Materials and methods. Data from outpatient medical records of 96 patients (64 men and 32 women, mean age 61.6 years [43.1; 76.5]) who were followed up in 2021 in various outpatient clinics of Novosibirsk during the year after MI were analyzed. Results. As a result of the analysis of outpatient medical records, insufficient detection of such cardiovascular risk factors as arterial hypertension (AH) (42 (43.8%)) and statin use (14 (14.6%)), and insufficient compliance with guidelines for outpatient follow-up of patients after the event (frequency of administering the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers was 32 (33.3%), beta-blockers – 84 (87.5%), dual antithrombotic therapy – 59 (61.5%), statins – 88 (91.7%) with an average level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol – 2.6 [2.4; 4.7] mmol/l) were revealed. Conclusion. Outpatient management of patients – residents of Novosibirsk within 12 months after MI gives grounds to speak about the insufficient frequency of detection and correction of the main cardiovascular risk factors in the period preceding MI and insufficient compliance with guidelines for outpatient follow-up of patients after the event.
Effect of new derivatives of 6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline-4(3H)-one with amino acid residues and dipeptide fragments on the activity of the main protease (Mpro) and papain-like protease (PLpro) of SARS-CoV-2
Authors:   Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute, branch of the Volgograd State Medical University, Pyatigorsk, Russia, Pozdnyakov D.I. , Chiriapkin A.S. ,   Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute, branch of the Volgograd State Medical University, Pyatigorsk, Russia, Kodonidi I.P. ,   Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute, branch of the Volgograd State Medical University, Pyatigorsk, Russia
Published: November 2023

Introduction. A novel coronavirus infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a highly contagious disease with a significant risk of complications up to mortality. The development of anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs began almost immediately after the identification of the virus, while two promising pharmacological targets were identified: the main and papain-like proteases. Aim. Evaluation of the effect of new derivatives of 6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline-4(3H)-one with amino acid residues and dipeptide fragments on the activity of SARS-CoV-2 proteases in vitro. Materials and methods. The studied substances were obtained from commercially available 2-amino-4,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid which were cyclized into 2-alkyl-6,7-dimethoxy-3,1-benzoxazine-4-ones, followed by reaction with amino acids and dipeptides. The changes in the activity of viral proteases were evaluated with spectrophotometry using the appropriate substrates. During the study, the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) was calculated. Results. As a result, it was found that the obtained compounds exhibit pronounced inhibitory activity with respect to both the main and papain-like protease of SARS-CoV-2 with an IC50 range of 0.012–0.100 and 0.013-0.100 µM/ml, respectively. The most pronounced effect was shown for the 3h compound with a fragment of the glycyl-tryptophan dipeptide with the isopropyl radical, which reduced the activity of the main protease (IC50 0.012 ± 0.005 µM/ml) and the papain-like protease (IC50 0.013 ± 0.009 µM/ml). Conclusion. Compound 3h containing the isopropyl radical and the glycyl-tryptophan dipeptide may become a promising object for further study and development of a new antiviral agent based on it.
Коррекция Ноофеном® вегетативной дисфункции у мужчин молодого возраста с артериальной гипертензией
Authors: Knyazkova I. I. , Kuzminova N. V. , Osovska N. Yu.
Published: November 2023

Вивчали вплив антигіпертензивної терапії з включенням γ-аміно-β-фенілмасляної кислоти гідрохлориду на вегетативну регуляцію серцево-судинної системи і психоемоційний стан чоловіків молодого віку з артеріальною гіпертензією (АГ). У дослідження увійшло 58 чоловіків з АГ віком 18–39 років (середній вік 31,7 року ± 2,3 року), з них 28 (І група) призначали β-адреноблокатор. Хворим ІІ групи (30 осіб) додатково призначали γ-аміно-β-фенілмасляної кислоти гідрохлорид – Ноофен® (АТ «OlainFarm», Латвія) по 250 мг тричі на добу протягом 4 тиж. Контрольну групу становили 20 практично здорових, середній вік – (31,5 ± 2,5) року. Всім обстеженим проводили стандартні клінічні, біохімічні та інструментальні дослідження. Вимірювали клінічний артеріальний тиск (АТ), проводили добове моніторування АТ (ДМАТ), еходопплеркардіографію, кардіоінтервалографію з оцінкою показників варіабельності ритму серця (ВРС), Для виявлення вегетативної дисфункції застосовували «Опитувальник для виявлення ознак вегетативних змін». Для оцінки ситуаційної та особистісної тривожності використовували опитувальник тривожності Спілберга – Ханіна. Аналіз ДМАТ та стан вегетативної нервової системи у чоловіків молодого віку з АГ, незважаючи на короткий анамнез захворювання, свідчить про порушення циркадних ритмів АТ, асоційованих із зміною вегетативної регуляції серцево-судинної системи у вигляді відносного посилення симпатичного і ослаблення парасимпатичного впливу. У хворих з АГ і вегетативною дисфункцією виявлено зниження рівня психологічного здоров’я, що виражалося у збільшенні кількості осіб з високим і помірним рівнем реактивної й особистісної тривожності. Показано, що додаткове призначення Ноофену® чоловікам молодого віку з АГ і вегетативною дисфункцією достовірно покращувало параметри ВРС та сприяло відновленню вегетативного балансу за даними тимчасових показників ВРС, а також знижувало рівень реактивної тривожності на фоні поліпшення психоемоційного стану.
MANAGING NORTHERN EUROPE'S FORESTS
Authors: Oosthoek K. Jan , Hölzl Richard
Published: November 2023

Northern Europe was, by many accounts, the birthplace of much of modern forestry practice, and for hundreds of years the region’s woodlands have played an outsize role in international relations, economic growth, and the development of national identity. Across eleven chapters, the contributors to this volume survey the histories of state forestry policy in Scandinavia, the Low Countries, Germany, Poland, and Great Britain from the early modern period to the present. Each explores the complex interrelationships of state-building, resource management, knowledge transfer, and trade over a period characterized by ongoing modernization and evolving environmental awareness.
MORAL ENGINES
Authors: Mattingly Cheryl , Dyring Rasmus , Louw Maria , Schwarz Wentzer Thomas
Published: November 2023

In the past fifteen years, there has been a virtual explosion of anthropological literature arguing that morality should be considered central to human practice. Out of this explosion new and invigorating conversations have emerged between anthropologists and philosophers. Moral Engines: Exploring the Ethical Drives in Human Life includes essays from some of the foremost voices in the anthropology of morality, offering unique interdisciplinary conversations between anthropologists and philosophers about the moral engines of ethical life, addressing the question: What propels humans to act in light of ethical ideals?
GERMANY ON THEIR MINDS
Authors: Schenderlein Anne C.
Published: November 2023

Throughout the 1930s and early 1940s, approximately ninety thousand German Jews fled their homeland and settled in the United States, prior to that nation closing its borders to Jewish refugees. And even though many of them wanted little to do with Germany, the circumstances of the Second World War and the postwar era meant that engagement of some kind was unavoidable—whether direct or indirect, initiated within the community itself or by political actors and the broader German public. This book carefully traces these entangled histories on both sides of the Atlantic, demonstrating the remarkable extent to which German Jews and their former fellow citizens helped to shape developments from the Allied war effort to the course of West German democratization.
REPAIR, BROKENNESS, BREAKTHROUGH
Authors: Martínez Francisco , Laviolette Patrick
Published: November 2023

Exploring some of the ways in which repair practices and perceptions of brokenness vary culturally, Repair, Brokenness, Breakthrough argues that repair is both a process and also a consequence which is sought out—an attempt to extend the life of things as well as an answer to failures, gaps, wrongdoings, and leftovers. This volume develops an open-ended combination of empirical and theoretical questions including: What does it mean to claim that something is broken? At what point is something broken repairable? What are the social relationships that take place around repair? And how much tolerance for failure do our societies have?
BOZULMA ETKİLİ VE TEK BAKIM EKİPLİ BAKIM ÇİZELGELEME PROBLEMİ İÇİN BİR MATEMATİKSEL MODEL
Authors: SARAÇ Tuğba , ÖZÇELİK Feriştah
Published: November 2023

Karmaşıklığı arttırması nedeniyle makine çizelgeleme literatüründe genellikle, bakım ve kaynak kısıtları göz ardı edilmekte ya da sadece birisi dikkate alınmaktadır. Ancak özellikle bakım sırasında kaynak ihtiyacının oluştuğu durumlarda bu iki kısıt grubunun birlikte ele alınması kritiktir. Bu çalışmada ilişkisiz paralel makine çizelgeleme problemi, bakım ve kaynak kısıtları altında ele alınmıştır. Ele alınan problemde bakım, bir zaman penceresi içinde gerçekleştirilmelidir ve süresi, bakım zamanına bağlı olarak bozulmaktadır. Bu problemin çözümü için bir matematiksel model önerilmiştir. Önerilen modelin hangi boyuta kadar çözülebildiğini analiz edebilmek amacıyla rassal türetilen test problemleri kullanılmıştır. Önerilen model ile en fazla 25 işli problemlerin çözümlerini elde edebilmek mümkün olabilmiştir.
ESTIMATING THE NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSSES UNDER FUZZY ENVIRONMENT
Authors: MUTLU Mert
Published: November 2023

Noise causes many negative effects both in our daily life and working life, reduces our quality of life, and affects our mental health directly or indirectly. The most common consequence of noise exposure is especially permanent hearing loss called noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). NIHL is very prevalent in almost every stage of the mining industry. Therefore, the assessment of noise levels of mining operations and the estimation of NIHLs of employees is an important issue to prevent and minimize them. This study is aimed to the modeling of NIHL prediction at a quarry located in Aksaray, Turkey. Initially, noise levels were measured with a sound level meter for employees working in different positions for the quarry, and daily exposure levels (Lex,8h) were determined. Audiometry tests were also performed on all employees and NIHLs were evaluated and determined by an audiometrist. According to the results, 5 employees had NIHL in this enterprise. A fuzzy inference system (FIS)-based NIHL estimating model implemented on fuzzy logic using the Sugeno inference mechanism was developed. The model predicts NIHLs for given occupation, age, experience, and Lex,8h parameters. To determine the accurate prediction ability of the model, field noise measurements and audiometry test results data were used. The obtained results indicated that the model has accurate a prediction ability with a 94% success rate. This study proposes a method with high predictive ability using fuzzy sets theory, and will be a guide for the top management in considering the damage effects of noise in enterprises.
BAZALT KESİM ATIKLARININ YER KAROSU MAT SIRLARDA KULLANIM POTANSİYELİNİN ARAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: KURAMA Semra , GÜRKAN Ege Anıl , BAYER OZTÜRK Zahide , KARACA Yusuf , UBAY Elif
Published: November 2023

Seramik sırlarında, renk ve estetik etkileri artırmak amacıyla atık malzemelerin kullanımı önemli bir araştırma alanıdır. Bu atıkların seramik sırlarında renklendirici olarak potansiyel kullanımı, sürdürülebilirlik ve geri dönüşüm açısından büyük öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, yer karosu mat sırlarında bazalt kesim atığı ilavesinin renk, faz ve mikroyapı üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Bazalt kesim atığının kimyasal, faz ve tane boyut analizi ile karakterizasyonu yapılmış ve ağ. %1-9 oranında bazalt kesim atığının endüstriyel karo mat sırına eklenmesiyle, sırlar beyazdan açık kahve bej tonlarına dönüşmüş ve yüzeylerde benekli bir yapı oluşmuştur. Bazalt kesim atığının sır bünyesine ilavesinde direkt kullanımının yanı sıra 900-1100°C aralığında farklı sıcaklıklarda kalsinasyonu sonrasında kullanımı sonucu sır yapısında anortit, kristobalit ve diopsit fazları tespit edilmiştir. Standart mat sır ve ağ. %9 oranında atık (BKA) içeren mat sırlı yer karolarının mikroyapı analizlerinde (SEM/EDS) anortit kristalleri ve Ca, Fe içeriğinin arttığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma sonucunda, yer karosu mat sırlarının bej tonlarında bazalt atığıyla renklendirilmesinin, ekonomik açıdan avantaj sağlayabileceği ve atığın geri dönüşümüne katkıda bulunabileceği, sır üretiminde potansiyel bir renklendirici olarak kullanılabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır.
Effect of dietary fiber-enriched brown rice crackers on suppressing elevation of blood glucose level
Authors: Suzuki Hiroshi , Watanabe Kenichi , Ikeda Izumi , Takeda Yasunaga , Hatta Mariko , Horikawa Chika , D’Avila Ferreira Efrem , Sijia Wu , Laymon Khin , Sone Hirohito
Published: November 2023

Background: Rice crackers are composed of carbohydrates refined from rice and enjoyed as a snack in Japan. Most rice crackers are crafted from white rice, and the potential postprandial blood glucose rise following their consumption may pose a clinical concern. Brown rice contains more dietary fiber than white rice and has been reported to suppress elevations of blood glucose. Dietary fiber-enhanced brown rice crackers have a significantly higher dietary fiber content than regular brown rice crackers and can be expected to suppress blood glucose elevations more reliably.Methods: We conducted a crossover trial in humans using white rice crackers and dietary fiber-enhanced brown rice crackers to investigate the effect of dietary fiber-enhanced brown rice crackers on postprandial blood glucose elevations. Participants ingested the 100 g rice crackers with 200 mL water for 10 min, and blood was collected from the fingertip at 7 time points: baseline, and at 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min after ingestion of the rice cracker. The primary outcome measure was the blood glucose levels, and the secondary outcome measure was the incremental area under curve of blood glucose.Results: Glucose levels and incremental areas under curve at 60 min and 120 min after intake were significantly lower with dietary fiber-enhanced brown rice crackers than with white rice crackers. Incremental area under curves at 60 min and 120 min after intake of rice crackers were also significantly lower in dietary fiber-enhanced brown rice crackers than white rice crackers.Conclusions: Ingesting dietary fiber-enhanced brown rice crackers instead of white rice crackers could be useful for achieving better glycemic control.Keywords: Brown rice crackers, Dietary fiber, Postprandial blood glucose
Genomic analysis of breast cancer patients from Kerala: A novel BRCA1 mutation detected
Authors: Dharmarajan Adarsh , Gopinath Vipin , Keloth Nayanar Sangeetha , Velandi Kunnummal Sobhith , Balasubramanian Satheesan , Roshan Valiyaparambil Gopi Deepak
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females, with an incidence of 6,41,000 cases annually. The genetic makeup of the individuals, ethnicity, geographical location, lifestyle, and BMI are some well-described factors associated with breast cancer. It is well known that pathogenic variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2 are associated with a majority of hereditary breast cancer. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified more than 80 germline susceptibility loci responsible for hereditary breast cancer. METHODS: In the present study, analysis of 94 genes associated with hereditary cancer was performed using next generation sequencing (NGS) in twelve patients having breast cancer and suspected with hereditary association. RESULTS: Four out of twelve (33%) patients harbored pathogenic mutation of the BRCA1 gene. Two patients was identified p. E23Vfs*17 mutation in BRCA1, one patient had p.Glu1580Gln in BRCA1, and a novel frameshift variant p.T1456Ifs*9(c.4367Cdel) in one patient. CONCLUSION: In the present study, out of four detected mutations in the BRCA1 gene, three were known and one was a novel BRCA1 mutation. It is advised to perform NGS-based genome sequencing to identify the genetic predisposition in breast cancer patients.
Comparative analysis of high-intensity interval training and traditional rehabilitation programs for accelerated recovery from musculoskeletal injuries
Authors: M Kamalakannan , Josyula Snigdha , S Jenifer Augustina , M Naveen , J Hariharan , J Vignesh , P Karthikeyan , Alagesan Jagatheesan
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal injuries, such as strains, are prevalent across all age groups and have a substantial impact on daily functioning and quality of life. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with traditional rehabilitation programs on pain, range of motion (ROM), muscular strength, and functional changes in promoting accelerated recovery from musculoskeletal injuries. METHODS: A total of 80 participants (54 males, 26 females; mean age 35.6 years) with various musculoskeletal injuries were randomly assigned to either the HIIT group (n= 40) or the traditional rehabilitation group (n= 40). The HIIT group underwent a six-week supervised program, with three sessions per week. The traditional rehabilitation group followed a similar six-week program emphasizing low to moderate intensity exercises and traditional rehabilitation techniques. Outcome measures, including pain levels, ROM, muscular strength, and functional outcomes, were assessed pre- and post-intervention. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in both the HIIT and traditional rehabilitation groups. However, the HIIT group demonstrated superior outcomes. Participants in the HIIT group experienced a greater reduction in pain levels compared to the traditional rehabilitation group (mean visual analog scale (VAS) score decrease of 5.2 vs. 3.8, respectively, p< 0.05). Functional outcomes significantly favored the HIIT group, with participants achieving faster completion times in the Timed Up and Go test (mean reduction of 2.1 seconds vs. 1.5 seconds, respectively, p< 0.01) and longer distances in the Single Leg Hop test (mean increase of 32 cm vs. 25 cm, respectively, p< 0.05). CONCLUSION: HIIT showed superior effectiveness over traditional rehabilitation in accelerating recovery from musculoskeletal injuries, with greater pain reduction and improved functional outcomes. Incorporating HIIT into rehabilitation protocols may offer an efficient approach for expedited recovery and enhanced functional capacity.
Integration of adaptive segmentation with heuristic-aided novel ensemble-based deep learning model for lung cancer detection using CT images
Authors: Nagaraja Potti , Chennupati Sumanth Kumar
Published: November 2023

In recent days people are affected with lung cancer in, and the severe stage of this disease leads to death for human beings. Lung cancer is the second most typical cancer type to be found worldwide. Pulmonary nodules present in the lung can be used to identify cancer metastases because these nodules are visible in the lungs. Cancer diagnosis and region segmentation are the most important procedures because the prosperous prediction-affected area can accurately identify the variation in cancer and normal cell. By analyzing the lung nodules present in the image, the radiologists missed several useful low-density and small nodules, and this may tend to the diagnose process very difficult, and the radiologists needs more time to decide the prediction of affected lung nodules. Due to the radiologist’s physical inspection time and the possibility of missing nodules, automatic identification is needed to address these issues. In order to achieve this, a new hybrid deep learning model is developed for lung cancer detection with the help of CT images. At first, input images like CT images are gathered from the standard data sources. Once the images are collected, it undergoes for the pre-processing stage, where it is accomplished by Weighted mean histogram equalization and mean filtering. Consequently, a novel hybrid segmentation model is developed, in which Adaptive fuzzy clustering is incorporated with the Optimized region growing; here, the parameters are optimized by Improved Harris Hawks Optimization (IHHO). At last, the classification is accomplished by Ensemble-based Deep Learning Model (EDLM) that is constructed by VGG-16, Residual Network (ResNet) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), in which the hyperparameters are tuned optimally by an improved HHO algorithm. The experimental outcomes and its performance analysis elucidate the effectiveness of the suggested detection model aids to early recognition of lung cancer.
Modeling of class imbalance handling with optimal deep learning enabled big data classification model
Authors: S Varshavardhini , A Rajesh
Published: November 2023

Big data is the amount of data that surpasses the ability to process the data of a system concerning memory usage and computation time. It is commonly applied in several domains like healthcare, education, social networks, e-commerce, etc., as they have progressively obtained a massive quantity of input data. A major research problem is big data analytics, which can be carried out using expert systems and deep structured architectures. Besides, data wrangling and class imbalance data handling are challenging issues that need to be resolved in big data analytics. Class imbalance data degrade the performance of the classification model, which remains a challenging process due to the heterogeneous and complex structure of the comparatively huge datasets. Thus, the research focused on presenting a Class Imbalance Handling with Optimal Deep Learning Enabled Big Data Classification (CIHODL-BDC) framework. The core perception of the CIHODL-BDC framework helps to classify the big data in the Hadoop MapReduce framework. To accomplish this, the presented CIHODL-BDC model initially performs a data wrangling process is performed to alter the unrefined data into a useful layout. Next, the CIHODL-BDC model handles the class imbalance problem using a grey wolf optimizer (GWO) with Synthetic Minority Oversampling (SMOTE) technique. Besides, the Adam optimizer procedure with the Bidirectional Long Short Term Memory (BiLSTM) approach is performed to categorize the big data. The result analysis of the proposed CIHODL-BDC model is evaluated by two standard datasets. The simulation outcomes revealed the elevated performance of the CIHODL-BDC approach over existing methods.
An R package for automatically generating candidate correspondence tables between classifications
Authors: Karlberg Martin , Chasiotis Vasilis , Stavropoulos Photis , Laaboudi Christine , Mészáros Mátyás , Nasiopoulou Despoina-Avgerini
Published: November 2023

Many statistical classifications exist in a statistical ecosystem, where they are interlinked with other classifications. When statistics on the same topic are compiled using different classifications, they need to be transformed in order to become comparable by means of a correspondence table – but sometimes, no correspondence table between the two classifications involved exists. This paper presents the newly developed ‘correspondenceTables’ R package, available on CRAN, which automates much of the ‘mechanical’ work required for developing a correspondence table (thus allowing statistical classification experts to focus on tasks with higher value added). Moreover, the paper presents lessons learned along the way, including unforeseen quality issues with the input data (that required considerable efforts to be successfully tackled), and outlines areas for future improvement.
Design and application of small-diameter closed thoracic drainage tube fixation following lung wedge resection: A randomised prospective study
Authors: Jia Limin , Zhang Chenguang , Fu Xin , Chen Caihua , Zheng Hongkui , Yang Caifang
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: The use of indwelling closed thoracic drainage tubes in the wedge resection of the lungs is of great significance to postoperative recovery. However, there are potential risks. OBJECTIVE: To explore the design feasibility and application effect of triple-buffer-system-fixed small-diameter (18 F) thoracic closed drainage tubes following lung wedge resection. METHODS: A total of 136 patients with indwelling thoracic drainage tubes following pulmonary wedge resection were recruited, with 70 patients allocated to the control group and 66 to the experimental group. The drainage tube in the experimental group was fixed with the triple-buffer system, while that in the control group was fixed using the conventional lifting platform method. The incidence of unplanned extubation, the indwelling time of the drainage tube and the time and material costs, as well as information regarding any subcutaneous emphysema and skin tension blisters, were recorded following the operation. The pain and degree of comfort were assessed using a chi-square test and a rank sum t-test to compare the differences between the two groups. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences in terms of age, gender and sweating between the two groups. Compared with the control group, the unplanned extubation rate of the experimental group was lower (χ2= 8.513; P= 0.004), the indwelling time of the drainage tube was shorter (t= 2.108; P= 0.037), the cumulative material cost was lower (t= 3.778; P< 0.001), the time cost was also lower (Z= 2.717; P= 0.008), the degree of comfort was higher (Z= 2.752; P= 0.006), and the degree of pain was lower (Z= 4.019; P< 0.001). The incidence of subcutaneous emphysema was significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group (χ2= 8.513; P= 0.004). CONCLUSION: The use of the triple-buffer system to fix small-diameter (18 F) thoracic closed drainage tubes can reduce the unplanned extubation rate, indwelling time of the drainage tube and the incidence of adverse reactions.
El Banco de la República: glosas y comentarios
Authors: Andrade José Arturo
Published: November 2023

Durante cuatro años formamos parte de la Junta Directiva del Banco de la República, por designación que nos hizo el gobierno nacional. Y como en el ejercicio del cargo pudimos darnos cuenta de que eran muchas las personas que desconocían lo que significa para la economía nacional el funcionamiento de aquel instituto, y no estaban enteradas de la naturaleza y los fines del Banco de Emisión, dimos a la publicidad en 1927 un modesto trabajo de información titulado El Banco de la República: nociones sobre su organización y funcionamiento, que tenemos la impresión de que, en parte al menos, contribuyó a llenar el vacío que se notaba y a extender un poco el conocimiento del objeto propio y de la labor encomendada a nuestro Banco de Emisión. Como es natural, en el tiempo que participamos de las actividades de la Junta Directiva del Banco, se presentaron divergencias de opinión sobre varios problemas y aun sobre la manera como el establecimiento debe ejercer algunas de las funciones que le son propias, a lo cual se refiere el presente trabajo, cuya divulgación hemos estimado que puede ser útil y conveniente, ya por representar él una labor de crítica que complementa la obra primeramente publicada, ya también porque habiendo sido nosotros en el seno de la Junta Directiva personeros de los intereses generales, como representantes designados por el gobierno, estimamos en cierto modo un deber informar al público sobre el modo como cumplimos nuestro cometido. En manera alguna pretendemos que solo en nuestros puntos de vista se en¬cuentren la razón y la verdad, sino únicamente, con la independencia de criterio y con la sinceridad que en estas materias son indispensables, presentar aquellos aspectos de los varios asuntos discutidos, que, en nuestro sentir, corresponden mejor a la naturaleza del Banco de la República y a las conveniencias generales. Dos partes comprende el presente trabajo. En la primera nos referimos a ciertos asuntos emanados de las relaciones del Banco de la República con los bancos accionistas y con el público en general: la composición de la Junta Directiva; los varios tópicos concernientes al capital del Banco y al ejercicio de las actividades de este; la política del redescuento; las operaciones con el público, etc. Y tratamos en la segunda de las relaciones del Banco con el gobierno, y, principalmente, de la necesidad de que sea efectiva la autonomía e independencia de aquel, no solo en la teoría, sino en la práctica, como un elemento esencial para que exista y se mantenga la confianza pública que ha de rodear al Banco. Si las apreciaciones que este trabajo contiene pudieran contribuir en alguna forma al estudio y mejor solución de las materias a que él se contrae y a asegurar por este medio un mayor prestigio para el Banco de la República, quedaríamos ampliamente satisfechos con la labor que nos hemos impuesto […]
Exposed and Trapped: How COVID-19 is Deepening Multidimensional Poverty for Vulnerable Populations
Authors:   Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran., Aghakhani Nader , Nikoonejad Alireza ,   Department of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Booali Sina Teaching Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Published: November 2023

This letter describes the results of the authors' investigations and conclusions regarding the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the multidimensional poverty of vulnerable populations.
Linguistic aspects of law: problems and prospects
Authors: Girenko S. P. , Overchuk O. B. , Pertseva V. A.
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the theoretical analysis of the scientific work on the problems of linguistic features of the legal language arising at the intersection of language and law. The current problems arising from the above interaction in the state, socio-legal, professional and private spheres have been described, the issues of debate have been outlined and the need for a comprehensive approach to their further study has been substantiated. The purpose of the article is to summarise the scientific investigations carried out in the “language and law” coordinate system and to identify specific linguistic problems related to the legal language and the ways of their solution. Nowadays, modern legal linguistics has faced an acute issue of developing a special methodology which should take into account both natural language, legal linguistic and legal aspects. The article uses the method of analysis of theoretical sources relevant to the research topic, which involves the collection and extraction of scientific information belonging to the group of empirical methods of scientific knowledge, as well as processing and analysis of the data obtained, which belongs to the methods of theoretical knowledge. On the basis of a systematic analysis, the linguistic and legal research on the problem has been reviewed; the main vectors of domestic and foreign jurisprudence development with a projection on the linguistics of law have been identified; the issues of streamlining legal terminology, searching for interlingual equivalents and creating dictionaries of legal terms have been considered; the problems of combining theoretical and applied methods for qualitative linguistic examination of legal texts have been characterised; the positive and negative consequences of semantic and textual linguistic examinations of legal texts have been studied. The article discusses the debatable approaches to semantic and textual examination of legal texts, its positive and negative consequences, and substantiates the need to expand the subject area in order to create a single modern research space in the coordinate system “language and law”.
How Effective are SETA Programs Anyway: Learning and Forgetting in Security Awareness Training
Authors:   Pittsburg State University, Sikolia David , Biros David ,   Oklahoma State University, Zhang Tianjian ,   City University of Hong Kong
Published: November 2023

Prevalent security threats caused by human errors necessitate security education, training, and awareness (SETA) programs in organizations. Despite strong theoretical foundations in behavioral cybersecurity, field evidence on the effectiveness of SETA programs in mitigating actual threats is scarce. Specifically, with a broad range of cybersecurity knowledge crammed into in a single SETA session, it is unclear how effective different types of knowledge are in mitigating human errors in a longitudinal setting. his study investigates how knowledge gained through SETA programs affects human errors in cybersecurity to fill the longitudinal void. In a baseline experiment, we establish that SETA programs reduce phishing susceptibility by 50%, whereas the training intensity does not affect the rate. In a follow-up experiment, we find that SETA programs can increase employees’ cybersecurity knowledge by 12-17%, but the increment wears off within a month. Furthermore, technical-level knowledge decays faster than application-level knowledge. The longer “shelf-life” of application-level knowledge explains why training intensity makes no difference within a month. This study reveals a (relatively) more effective component of SETA programs and cast doubts on the overall effectiveness of SETA programs in the long run.
Anonymity and Gender Effects on Online Trolling and Cybervictimization
Authors:   Kennesaw State University, Lee Gang , Soonah Annalyssia ,   Kennesaw State University
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the anonymity of the internet and gender differences in online trolling and cybervictimization. A sample of 151 college students attending a southeastern university completed a survey to assess their internet activities and online trolling and cybervictimization. Multivariate analyses of logistic regression and ordinary least squares regression were used to analyze online trolling and cybervictimization. The results indicated that the anonymity measure was not a significant predictor of online trolling and cybervictimization. Female students were less likely than male students to engage in online trolling, but there was no gender difference in cybervictimization. In addition, the total hours spent on the internet increased the likelihood of the decision of college students to participate in online trolling, but not cybervictimization. Further implications for research related to online trolling and risk factors are discussed.
Compete to Learn: Toward Cybersecurity as a Sport
Authors:   Florida Tech, O'Conner TJ , Brown Dane ,   US Naval Academy, Jackson Jasmine , Payne Bryson ,   University of North Georgia, Schmeelk Suzanna ,   St. John's University
Published: November 2023

To support the workforce gap of skilled cybersecurity professionals, gamified pedagogical approaches for teaching cybersecurity have exponentially grown over the last two decades. During this same period, e-sports developed into a multi-billion dollar industry and became a staple on college campuses. In this work, we explore the opportunity to integrate e-sports and gamified cybersecurity approaches into the inaugural US Cyber Games Team. During this tenure, we learned many lessons about recruiting, assessing, and training cybersecurity teams. We share our approach, materials, and lessons learned to serve as a model for fielding amateur cybersecurity teams for future competition.
ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR OF BISMUTH IONS IN CITRATE SOLUTIONS
Authors:   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Javadova S.P. , Majidzade V.A. ,   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jafarova S.F. ,   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Aliyev T.A. ,   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Aliyev A.Sh. ,   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Tagiyev D.B. ,   M.Nagiyev Institute Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Published: November 2023

The scientific paper is devoted to the electrochemical reduction of bismuth ions from citrate electrolytes. The kinetics and mechanism of the process and the influence of various factors on the electroreduction process of bismuth ions were studied by recording cyclic and linear polarization curves on Pt, Ni and Ni/Bi electrodes. The effective activation energy and diffusion coefficient were calculated according to the obtained data. The results of the calculation show that the electroreduction process of the bismuth ions from citrate solutions is accompanied by diffusion polarization
SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF BROMINE-CONTAINING BICYCLIC UNSATURATED POLYESTERS
Authors:   Institute of Polymeric Materials, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mustafayev A.M. , Gahramanli Y.N. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Babanly B.N. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Ismailova R.I. ,   Institute of Polymeric Materials, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Published: November 2023

A method for obtaining bromine-containing bicyclic unsaturated polyesters by the interaction of 1,4,5,6,7,7-hexabromobicyclo-[2,2,1]-hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid anhydride, propanetriol and maleic anhydride was developed. It was found that unsaturated polyethers synthesized by a two-step method have a higher molecular weight (3130), density (1.461 g/cm3), viscosity (105 St) and ether number (400 ml KOH/g). It was found that the compositions of epoxy resin ED-20 with unsaturated polyether obtained by method III possess higher tensile strength (90 MPa), higher relative elongation (9%), higher Vicat resistance (2500C) than unmodified epoxy resin. It was shown that in comparison with pure epoxy resin ED-20, its composition with unsaturated polyester synthesized by method I and cured in the presence of polyethylene polyamine (ED-20: unsaturated polyester: polyethylene polyamine), has flame retardant properties, high tensile strength, higher relative elongation and thermal resistance by Vicat. The best results are achieved when the content of unsaturated polyester in the composition is 20%
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW METAL COMPLEXES WITH TRIDENTATE HYDRAZONE LIGAND
Authors:   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Abbasova G.G. , Pashajanov A.M. ,   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ganbarova M.I. ,   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Gasanova S.M. ,   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mammadova Z.A. ,   M.Nagiev Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education  of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Nasibova A.M. ,   M.Nagiyev Institute Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Published: November 2023

Considering necessity of application of Schiff base ligands, containing hydrazone moiety, there were synthesized 2-hydroxy-1-naphtaldehyde acetylhydrazone and its metal complexes. A tridentate ligand with hydrazone moiety was synthesized on the basis of acetylhydrazine and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthoic aldehyde. The characterization and structure of it was identified by IR, UV- and NMR-spectroscopy. The electronic absorption spectrum of the ligand shows absorption bands in the range of max 237–320 nm. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD4O):  6.90–8.21, 9.31, 10.52. Recrystallization occured from an ethanol. Mel¬ting point of the ligand was 21530C. Yield was 80%. There were acquired complexes of the Schiff base ligand with zinc and manganese. Colored solid complexes of zinc and manganese (II), respectively, yellow and brown colors with the obtained ligand were synthesized in ethanol medium. Yield for complexes was 75 and 73 %, respectively for zinc and manganese complex. The molar ratio of ligand and me¬tal in the complex was 2:1. The structure of the complexes was confirmed by elemental analysis, IR-, UV-, and thermogravimetric analysis
EFFECT OF HEATING ON STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS OF NITRILE BUTADIENE RUBBER IN THE PRESENCE OF CHLORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS
Authors:   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Azizova G.G. , Amirov F.A. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Movlayev I.G. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Mammadova G.A. ,   Institute of Radiation Problems of the Ministry of Science and Education of the  Republic of Azerbaijan, Khankishiyeva R.F. ,   Institute of Radiation Problems of the Ministry of Science and Education of the  Republic of Azerbaijan, M.Mammadov Sh. ,   Institute of Radiation Problems of the Ministry of Science and Education of the  Republic of Azerbaijan
Published: November 2023

A new class of active organic crosslinking agents for the vulcanization of NBR based on halogenmethyl-containing compounds has been found, allowing improvement significantly in the rheological and structural parameters of NBR. Gel content and Mooney viscosity in binary systems after plastification on rollers were studied. The sol fraction of cross-linked NBR (SKN-40+TCMCC) was found to be characterized by a bimodal MWD. Abnormally high value of W/ ns of sol fractions is associated with the bimodal nature of their MWD and indicates the presence of gel in the elastomer. The value of η of the sol fractions in cross-linked NBR was found to be insignificant. The sol fraction of cross-linked HCPX elastomer was shown to have lower values of the specified parameters and lower content of high-molecular-weight fractions. The branching density ρ of macromolecules of sol fraction of cross-linked NBR was 1.90-2.3·10-3, i.e. on average corresponded to one monomer unit and two hundred branching nodes per molecule
КРИТИЧНИЙ ДИСКУРС-АНАЛІЗ ПОЛІТИЧНОГО ДИСКУРСУ (НА МАТЕРІАЛІ ПРОМОВИ ДЖ. БАЙДЕНА)
Authors: Ницполь Вікторія
Published: November 2023

Стаття присвячена дослідженню політичного дискурсу засобами критичного дискурс-аналізу. Вивчення політичного дискурсу допомагає відкрити вплив мови на формування суспільної свідомості та переконань. До політичного дискурсу відносять політичні промови, які виконують важливу роль у маніпулюванні масовою свідомістю, формуванні ставлення до влади, а також у створенні й утвердженні ідентичності політичних діячів і партій. Матеріалом дослідження стала промова американського президента Джозефа Байдена на тему річниці війни в Україні. Для критичного осмислення цієї політичної промови та виявлення прихованих інтенцій у статті використовуються інструменти критичного дискурс-аналізу. У промові розглянуто семантичний рівень, на якому вивчалися слова із позитивною конотацією та негативною. Було виявлено, що позитивна конотація значно переважає, що свідчить про оптимістичне налаштування американського президента щодо вже пророблених дій у боротьбі із агресором-росією. У статті також розглянуто засоби реалізації мовленнєвих стратегій, запропонованих Теуном ван Дейком, серед яких найчастотнішими виявились повтори та контрасти, що в основному використовувались із метою сугестивного впливу на слухачів, реалізуючи стратегії солідаризації з народом України, позитивної самопрезентації та дискредитації опонента. Наукова стаття спрямована на академічну спільноту, дослідників з лінгвістики, політичних наук та соціології, а також на всіх, хто цікавиться проблемами взаємодії політики та мови у сучасному суспільстві. Висновки та рекомендації статті можуть бути корисними для підвищення рівня медіаосвіти, політичної грамотності та критичного мислення серед громадян, що є важливим аспектом забезпечення демократичного суспільства та свідомого вибору всіма учасниками політичного процесу.