bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Features of mental status in patients for chronic obstructive lung disease with different levels of compliance
Authors: Konopkina L. , Huba Y. , Schudro O. , Myronenko O. , Krykhtina M.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. There is an opinion that violations of adherence to treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be due to the presence of symptoms of depression or increased anxiety. In this regard, we assessed the frequency of symptoms of depression and increased anxiety, as well as determined their expressiveness with different levels of compliance. The severity of clinical symptoms was assessed using the Modified shortness of breath scale of the Medical Research Council, the COPD Assessment Test; adherence of patients to drug therapy was determined using the Morisky-Green questionnaire (MMAS-8); assessment of patients' mental state using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). We examined 52 patients with COPD of clinical groups B and E, GOLD 2 and 3. All patients were assessed for the level of compliance before treatment, depending on which level they were divided into subgroups: with low adherence, with an average level of adherence, with high adherence to treatment. The assessment of the reliability of differences was carried out by means of correlation analysis and according to the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis tests, as well as using the Pearson's Chi-square (χ2) test. The analysis of indicators with a normal distribution was carried out according to the median and quartiles (Me (25; 75)). It has been established that low adherence to treatment in patients with COPD is associated with greater expressiveness of depressive symptoms, while high adherence to treatment is associated with a relatively lower degree of their expressiveness. At the same time, low adherence to treatment in patients with COPD is less associated with the presence of depressive symptoms as such. In addition, it was established that the frequency of detection of increased anxiety according to questionnaire data in the studied subgroups had significant differences. Thus, in patients with low adherence to treatment, the frequency of detection of increased anxiety was more than a third of patients, while in patients with medium and high adherence to treatment, according to the results of the questionnaire, it was detected in less than one fifth of the examined patients. Based on the above, the detection of mental disorders in patients with COPD, at least through questionnaires, followed by their further examination and treatment by a specialist can contribute to increasing their commitment to the treatment of the underlying disease.
Features of the current course and treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis (case from clinical practice)
Authors: Nezgoda О. P. , Holubets А. V. , Chernachuk А. P. , Plykanchuk О. V.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. The key issues with respect to pulmonary sarcoidosis have been raised in the article. Sarcoidosis is a systemic immune mediated disease characterised by granulomas. In recent years, both abroad and within Ukraine, there has been a rapid increase in prevalence, occurrence and mortality due to the said pathology. In Ukraine, the morbidity rate of pulmonary sarcoidosis varies from 1,1 to 2,8 depending on a region. A medical case of pulmonary sarcoidosis, including detailed review of the course and relapses of the nosological entity, dynamics of treatment of the disease and complications of hormone therapy, has been demonstrated. There have been presented the latest update literature data related to the clinical features, up-to-date diagnostic techniques and treatment of the nosological entity.
Dynamics of apatho-abolic manifestations in patients with negative symptoms in schizophrenia
Authors: Maruta N. , Kushnir Yu. A.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. Negative symptoms in schizophrenia are a significant prognostic factor of adverse consequences of schizophrenia. The question of the peculiarities of the manifestation of apatho-abulous manifestations in patients with negative symptoms in schizophrenia remains insufficiently studied. The purpose of the study was to study the peculiarities of the dynamics of the clinical-psychopathological structure and the severity of apatho-abolic manifestations in patients with negative symptoms in schizophrenia. 252 patients with negative symptoms of schizophrenia took part in the study: 83 patients with the first episode of schizophrenia, 88 patients with schizophrenia in a state of exacerbation, and 81 patients with schizophrenia in a state of remission. Clinical-psychopathological, psychometric (SANS scale) and statistical (Fisher's exact method and Fisher's angular transformation) research methods were used. As a result of the study, it was established that patients with the first episode of schizophrenia were characterized mainly by weak self-care disorders; a moderate decrease in productivity in work and study; a slight decrease in energy potential; subjective assessment of apatho-abulous disorders of a weak level. Patients with negative symptoms of schizophrenia in an acute state were characterized mainly by a moderate level of decrease in energy potential and violations in self-care; weak and moderate decrease in productivity in work and study; subjective assessment of apatho-abulous disorders as weak and moderate. Patients with negative symptoms of schizophrenia in a state of remission were characterized mainly by a pronounced and severe decrease in productivity in work and education; pronounced decrease in energy potential; weak, moderate and severe levels of violations in self-care; expressed subjective assessment of apatho-abolic disorders. Therefore, the dynamics of the development of apatho-abolic symptoms depending on the stage of the schizophrenic process are determined. The data kept in the study should be used in the diagnosis of patients with negative symptoms in schizophrenia, depending on the dynamics of the disease.
Basal gastric secretion as a prognostic criterion of proton pump inhibitors effectiveness
Authors: Paliy I. G. , Zaika S. V. , Kondratyuk N. , Ksenchyna K. V.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. The development of prognostic criteria for the effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the conditions of increasing resistance of Helicobacter pylori to antibiotics is relevant. We studied results of express gastro-pH monitoring (before the start of treatment and on the 5-7th day of PPI administration). We analyzed the results of topographic express pH-metry for 2003-2015 in 157 patients with acid-dependent diseases associated with Нelicobacter pylori. Statistical calculations were performed using MedCalc®Software bvba. In the statistical processing of the results, we used the arithmetic mean and its standard, the probability of the difference was determined by the Student's t-test; Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was determined; ROC curve analysis was performed. We established a correlation between the level of HCl basal secretion before the treatment start and the effectiveness of the PPIs acid-blocking action for the successful Н.р. eradication according to the following indicators of topographic express pH-metry: min pH – 0.21, X pH – 0.22, Mo pH – 0.35 and Me pH – 0.37. At the same time, for max pH, such a relationship was absent (p>0.05) and the Spearman rank coefficient was 0.05, respectively express gastro-pH monitoring before the start of PPIs can be used to predict the effective acid-blocking action of PPI. Express-gastro-pH-monitoring can be used as a screening technique for predicting the effectiveness of successful Helicobacter pylori eradication.
Clinical course of wound healing in patients with odontogenic phlegmons of the maxillofacial area with concomitant liver pathology
Authors: Polishchuk S. S. , Dalishchuk A. I.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. The purpose of the work is to study the features of the clinical course of healing of postoperative purulent wounds in patients with odontogenic phlegmons of the maxillofacial area on the background of concomitant chronic liver pathology. The relevance of this problem is due to the growing share of patients with odontogenic inflammatory processes of the maxillofacial area, as well as with chronic liver pathology. It is known that liver diseases have a negative effect on periodontal tissue diseases, that again complicates their course. However, information on the peculiarities of the course of purulent wounds in odontogenic phlegmons on the background of concomitant liver pathology is insufficient and requires in-depth study and observation, since the inability of the liver to fully perform its antimicrobial function leads to the development of a dysbiotic syndrome in the oral cavity, which will be manifested by bacteremia, endotoxinemia and thereby worsen the clinical course of the inflammatory process. Based on the results of a scientific and theoretical analysis of literature sources, the state of research related to the study of the healing indicators of oral cavity tissues in periodontal diseases, facial injuries, dental implantation is highlighted. At the same time, it was found that there are not enough studies devoted to the treatment of odontogenic phlegmons of the maxillofacial area, which requires further development and implementation in practice using more effective treatment and prevention measures.
Simultaneous minimally invasive operations in patients with obesity and metabolic syndrome
Authors: Savoliuk S. I. , Zavertylenko D. S. , Kruhliak Y. K.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. This study presented and evaluated the safety of simultaneous minimally invasive intervention in the treatment of patients with obesity and metabolic syndrome in combination with a related surgical disease. The study included the results obtained in the surgical treatment of 194 patients aged from 18 to 60 years, with Obesity I-III, metabolic syndrome, 46 of them had a concomitant surgical disease (gallstone disease or hiatal hernia). 148 patients in I group (control) underwent only isolated metabolic surgery (MS) (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass). 46 patients in the II group (main) underwent simultaneous surgical intervention (MS + laparoscopic cholecystectomy or MO + cruroplasty). The following indicators were evaluated: age, sex, body mass index (BMI), degree of anesthesiological risks (ASA), duration of inpatient treatment, level of pain according to the Analogue Chromatic Continuous Scale (ACCS) at 12 and 24 hours after surgery. The level of early postoperative complications (postoperative nausea and vomiting, bleeding, infection of p/o wounds). According to the obtained results, the implementation of a simultaneous approach in the process of surgical treatment of bariatric patients with anesthetic risk ASA I-III is safe and allows to achieve a comparable level of postoperative complications, postoperative pain, length of hospital stay, and patients' readiness for discharge compared to isolated bariatric surgery.
Features of depressive reactions in medical university students in wartime
Authors: Pshuk N. G. , Belov O. O. , Stukan L. V. , Lnytskyi G. O. , Novitskyi A. V.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. In the aim to study the features of depressive reactions in medical university students in the context of socio-psychological maladaptation in wartime, a survey of 167 students of higher medical education was conducted using a questionnaire, a scale of social-psychological adaptation C. Rogers et R. F. Dymond and A. Beck depression inventory. Statistical analysis of differences in quantitative variables was performed using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test, categorized – using Fisher’s exact test (one-sided), correlation analysis – using the Spearman rank correlation method at p<0.05. It was found that in the conditions of wartime, recipients have a significant prevalence of depressive reactions, mostly sub-depressive and mild level. At the same time, applicants with signs of socio-psychological maladaptation were characterized by more severe manifestations of depression, especially in the group with severe socio-psychological maladaptation; at the same time, the psychometric examination revealed a low level of depression in all groups: 1.94±1.57 points in test takers without socio-psychological maladaptation, 3.92±2.51 points – with separate manifestations of socio-psychological maladaptation, and 6.94±2.40 points – with pronounced socio-psychological maladaptation (p<0.0001). The worse state of socio-psychological maladaptation was associated with cognitive-affective manifestations of depression, on the other hand, the presence of socio-psychological maladaptation, and not its expressiveness, was decisive for somatic manifestations of depression. The same regularities were inherent in asthenic symptoms, while manifestations of affective lability were more associated with a low level of socio-psychological maladaptation, and with regard to dyssomnic symptoms, no significant differences were found depending on the expressiveness of socio-psychological maladaptation. The presence of a significant inverse correlation of a moderate and strong degree between the indicators of social and psychological adaptation and the general expressiveness of depression and cognitive-affective symptoms, and an inverse correlation of a mostly weak degree – with the somatic symptoms of depression was established. The obtained results allow us to draw a conclusion about the significant prevalence of depressive phenomena in military service recipients in wartime conditions, with low expressiveness of depression, as well as about the complex nature of changes in the affective sphere, which requires a differentiated approach to corrective and preventive measures.
Ricketts cephalometric method in orthodontic diagnosis
Authors: Brotskyi N. O.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. Cephalometric techniques are key tools in orthodontic diagnosis, planning and evaluation of treatment results. The Ricketts method is important because of its accuracy and reliability. Features of the approach to the analysis of craniofacial structures require detailed analysis to optimize the choice of this method depending on specific clinical situations. In this regard, there is a need for a review of new literary sources related to this topic, as it provides a systematic review of the specified technique, which will help orthodontists to improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment of patients. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the achievements of the Ricketts cephalometric analysis method in the conditions of modern orthodontic practice. An analysis of literary sources was carried out using the PRISMA principle in order to select scientometric sources from the Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science databases. Out of 77 publications found according to the criteria, 20 were selected for the review. The technique of cephalometric analysis according to Ricketts is an important tool in orthodontic diagnostics, which allows for accurate and comprehensive analysis of craniofacial structures. Thanks to its unique parameters and measurements, this technique provides an opportunity to assess the patient's condition in detail, predict treatment results and develop effective orthodontic plans. The practical application of the Ricketts technique in clinical practice confirms its effectiveness in various orthodontic cases, including complex diagnostic situations. However, to ensure the maximum accuracy of the results, it is important to follow the technical recommendations for performing measurements and use modern equipment. Scientific research and experience in the practical application of the Ricketts method testify to its reliability and usefulness in orthodontic diagnostics. The Ricketts technique is an integral part of modern orthodontic practice, helping to improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment of patients with craniofacial anomalies. At the same time, a strong dependence of the method on such parameters as ethnicity, age, gender, and face type was revealed. Thus, further research is necessary for the full integration of the cephalometric analysis method into the practice of Ukrainian orthodontists.
Risk factors for diseases of the genitourinary system as a permanent problem for public health
Authors: Diachuk M. D.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. Risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases, which include most pathologies of the genitourinary system, remain an unsolved public health problem. The aim of the study was to analyze of modern scientific research on risk factors for diseases of the genitourinary system and to determine approaches to their prevention. The method of retrospective analysis of scientific sources from MEDLINE and PubMed databases was used. It has been established that the multifactorial nature of risks and the complexity of their impact are characteristic of diseases of the genitourinary system. According to similar characteristics, various factors were combined into 10 groups: age, sex, genetic, geographical and climatic, individual conditions of the body, other non-infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, behavioral, income level, chemical substances. It has been established that the age factor increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), chronic kidney disease (CKD), urolithiasis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer (PC), bladder cancer. Women are most likely to suffer from UTIs, and men are most likely to suffer from CKD, urolithiasis and bladder cancer. Heredity affects the incidence of UTIs, urolithiasis and PC, while geographic and climatic factors influence CKD, urolithiasis, PC and bladder cancer. Conditions after kidney transplantation, bladder catheterization, pregnancy, cystocele, anatomical anomalies contribute to the development of UTIs and CKD, as well as antibiotic resistance. Each of the pathologies of the genitourinary system has a certain risk of development against the background of diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, heart failure and under the conditions of implementation of unfavorable behavioral risk factors and a high level of income. Occupational exposure to chemicals contributes to the development of urolithiasis and bladder cancer. The obtained results are an informative component for substantiating preventive strategies for mitigating the impact of risk factors for diseases of the genitourinary system. Prospects for further research are the use of these results in the development of targeted state and regional prevention programs.
Hygienic assessment of psychophysiological changes in health care workers in terms of their health status in peacetime and martial law
Authors: Chorna V. V.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. Many scientists point out that the most harmful factors in the work of medical personnel are mental and neuro-emotional stress, which is a risk of emotional disorders, emotional exhaustion, and professional burnout in institutions that do not provide safe living conditions for patients and safe working conditions for medical workers, especially in wartime. The article conducts a hygienic assessment of psychophysiological changes in medical workers of psychiatric health care institutions in peacetime and during martial law through a comprehensive sociological/psychological study of medical workers of the Vinnytsia Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Hospital named after Academician O.I. Yushchenko of Vinnytsia Regional Council and medical workers of the general health care institutions (GHCI) (Vinnytsia) in peacetime before the COVID-19 pandemic and during martial law. The following methods were used: bibliosemantic, analytical, content analysis, comparative analysis and systematization of the research material. During martial law, the number of health-related visits to doctors by MHCFs' doctors decreased by 11.2% of the total WII (War Impact Index) and by 13.0% among NS of MHCF. The highest changes in the deterioration of the emotional component compared to peacetime were found among men in MHCFs: “I feel confident” by 12.8% of the WII, “I feel free” by 11.4% of the ІВВ (p<0.05). The index of psychic overload in MHCF doctors during martial law increased by 5.9%, fatigue by 4.8% compared to the NS- the index of monotony increased by 4.6%, fatigue – by 4.4%. The psychophysiological state of men in MHFs during martial law deteriorated, as evidenced by an increase in fatigue by 13.7%; mental exhaustion by 13.5%; monotony by 11.9% of the WII (p<0.05) compared to peacetime. The increase in the “emotional deficit” WII among doctors by 24.9% and among NS of MHCFs in the Eastern Ukraine by 25.0% (p<0.05) shows their devastation, the development of emotional sensitivity against the background of overworking the body in the performance of professional duties. Symptoms of depersonalization (personal alienation, detachment) are more pronounced in men in the conditions of GHCI compared to women employees (p<0.05). During martial law, the emotional exhaustion, personal alienation (depersonalization) indicators in doctors increased negatively by 53.8% and 41.5%, the same trend was observed in the NS of MHCF by 37.9% and 38.7% (p<0.05), respectively.
Medical consequences of the use of chemical weapons of irritant action during the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine
Authors: Verba A. V. , Asaulenko A. A. , Kondor Yu. Yu.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. The full-scale invasion of the russian federation into Ukraine actualized the problem of the use of chemical weapons of destruction, in particular with a pronounced irritant effect. Today, there is a need to analyze cases of the use of such weapons during military operations in Ukraine and to characterize the consequences of their use, to develop tactics for preserving the lives and health of both employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, employees of the security and defense sector, and the civilian population. The purpose of the article is to highlight the problem of using chemical weapons of irritant action in the conditions of a full-scale invasion of the russian federation into Ukraine and the social and medical consequences of its use. We used the following methods and techniques: empirical analysis (observation, historical analogy, comparison), complex research (structural analysis and synthesis, generalization, argumentation). The basis for our research was the sources of scientometric databases Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Index Copernicus and our own experience. Our research makes it possible to develop a complex of medical and other measures aimed at preventing or as much as possible weakening the impressive and destructive effect of weapons of mass destruction in order to preserve the life, health, fighting capacity and working capacity of the personnel of the troops and the population, as well as the preservation of military, civilian, natural objects, animals, material values and development of tactics for protection in case of its application. The need for high-quality training of units of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, health care institutions, employees of the State Emergency Service and the National Police to protect personnel and the population during the use of chemical weapons of irritant action was emphasized.
The multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of chronic wounds depending on the pathophysiology of the wound process
Authors: Pokydko M. I. , Balabuieva V. V. , Filippov S. V. , Zarezenko T. P. , Ordatii A. V. , Bohachuk M. H.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. The treatment of chronic wounds remains a challenging problem for clinicians and consumes a large amount of health care resources worldwide. The definition of “chronic wound” even nowadays causes many discussions among doctors and scientists. The bibliosemantic method and the method of systematic analysis were used to search for information and study the modern view on the treatment of chronic wounds. Researched scientific sources in the following databases: Pub Med, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, Google Scholar. Thus, the results of our analysis established that at present there is no single “correct” method of treatment and requires the clinician to find an individual approach to each specific case. This problem requires a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, the development of new and improvement of existing treatment methods, as well as further research into the mechanisms affecting the wound healing process.
Hyperhomocysteinemia: a modern view of the problem (literature review)
Authors: Lutsyuk M. B. , Zaichko N. V. , Nekrut D. O. , Artemchuk M. A. , Postovitenko K. P.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. The purpose of the work was to systematize modern scientific information on the etiology and mechanisms of development of hypohomocysteinemia, to argue its possible role in pathology and the expediency of correcting a low level of homocysteine. The analysis and generalization of the results of scientific research for the years 2012-2023, selected on the basis of information search in the scientometric databases Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, was carried out. Hypohomocysteinaemia is a metabolic disorder that occurs in 0.5-1% of the population and is genetically determined or acquired. Recognised causes of hypohomocysteinaemia include a mutation of the NFE2L2 gene, and acquired causes include high doses of vitamins and trace elements with hypohomocysteinemic effects, primarily vitamins B6, B9, B12. Hypohomocysteinaemia can be caused by factors such as nutritional deficiency of methionine, N-acetylcysteine, insulin, pregnancy, and coronavirus disease, but this disorder is often idiopathic. The biochemical mechanisms of hypohomocysteinemia include excessive activation of methyltransferase reactions, increased need for homocysteine and cysteine in the face of increased glutathione intake, increased activity of transsulfuration processes involving cystathionine beta-synthase, separation of homocysteine from blood proteins and increased urinary excretion. The clinical significance of hypohomocysteinemia is due to a decrease in numerous physiological functions of homocysteine, which leads to a reduced ability to respond to oxidative stress and certain types of toxins, and increases the risk of developing idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson's and Alzheimer’s diseases. There are no special approaches to the prevention and correction of hypohomocysteinaemia, which indicates the prospects for further research into this metabolic phenomenon and the development of new pharmacotherapeutic approaches.
Modern surgical approaches to the prostate and methods of prostatectomy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (literature review)
Authors: Horovyi V. I. , Shaprynskyi V. O. , Kapshuk O. M. , Moraru-Burlesku R. P. , Dovgan I. I. , Balatskyi O. R. , Metashop O. S. , Taheiev V. R.
Published: July 2024

Annotation. The article presents a literature review over the past 20 years regarding modern surgical approaches to the prostate and methods of prostatectomy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. It was established that new alternative surgical approaches appeared during this period of time, namely: laparoscopic and robot-assisted prostatectomy (including single-port); transurethral laser and bipolar enucleation, laser photoselective vaporization and ablation techniques. These minimally invasive operations dramatically reduced the percentage of open prostatectomies, which remained the first choice for surgical treatment of large benign prostatic hyperplasia (greater than 80 ml). The authors provided a classification of surgical approaches and incisions during open and laparoscopic (robot-assisted) prostatectomies. The improvement of known open and laparoscopic operations, as well as the introduction of new transurethral endoscopic laser enucleation will improve the results of treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia in Ukraine.
Error Analysis of English Writing in Final Year Projects in Malaysia: The Case of IIUM
Authors: Homam Altabaa  , Norsyazwina Zulkifli
Published: July 2024

This study conducted an Error Analysis (EA) on written dissertations by undergraduates from the English Language and Literature (BENL) department at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Despite the abundance of research on EA conducted with multiple samples and backgrounds, only a few studies concerning EA can be found and accessed in a Malaysian context. Thus, this paper aims to find the most common errors committed by undergraduates in Malaysia, focusing on their theses that adhered strictly to academic writing. Using Stephen Pit Corder's EA framework, a qualitative approach was employed to find the errors in the written samples. Additionally, this research synthesised the results of the Lunsford & Connors' study in 1988 with several studies on the Malaysian context that were compared and contrasted with findings from the interview session with lecturers from the BENL department to find the most common errors in writing among Malaysians. This paper's results demonstrate that the most common errors from IIUM undergraduates are word choice, punctuation, prepositions, plurality and singularity, verbs, articles, pronoun, ambiguity, adverbs, and subject-verb agreement. Similar to the synthesis, word choice remains the most highlighted classification of errors. In contrast, it is revealed that subject-verb agreement (SVA) is not the most frequent error. One possible justification for this finding is accessible online grammar checkers that revise students' writing with basic grammar rules. Therefore, this paper has contributed to Error Analysis in theses to benefit language learners, both learners and teachers and researchers interested in the Second Language Acquisition (SLA) field in Malaysia.
أنماط الحياة الصحية لدى المسلمين الصينيين والطب الصيني التقليدي: دراسة مقارنة من وجهة نظر إسلامية
Authors: لي جين هوي  , عبد الرحمن العثمان
Published: July 2024

تحتل الثقافة الصحية اهتماما كبيرا لدى الناس في يومنا هذا، نظرا لمتطلبات الحياة الجديدة. وأسلوب الحياة الصحي الذي تروج له؛ يجعل الشعب المسلم أقل عرضة للإصابة بالعديد من الأمراض الحديثة في حياتهم اليومية. هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على الأنماط الصحية لدى المسلمين الصينيين؛ والكشف عن مستوى الالتزام بالنمط الصحي عند المسلمين الصينيين؛ ومقارنة مفاهيم الحياة الصحية الواردة في المصادر الإسلامية مع مفاهيم الطب الصيني التقليدي. اتّبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، حيث وصف الباحثان عن مفهوم النظافة، والعادات الغذائية، والاهتمام بالصحة النفسية في ضوء إسلامية المعرفة، حيث اعتمدت الدراسة على تحليل البيانات والمعلومات التي تم جمعها، والمقارنة بين آيات القرآن الكريم والأحاديث النبوية وبين فلسفة الطب الصيني التقليدي لأجل تحقيق أهدافها. واستنتج الباحثان أن الأنماط الصحية لدى المسلمين الصينيين تتماشى مع التعاليم الإسلامية والعلم الحديث، يولي المسلمون الصينيون أهمية كبيرة لأنماط الحياة الصحية الإسلامية بشكل صحيح، وأن أنماط الحياة الصحية التي تم التأكد منها في مفهوم الطب الصيني التقليدي تتوافق تمامًا مع التعاليم الإسلامية، ويستحق أن يستكشفه الناس المعاصرون، ويتبعوا أنماط الحياة هذه. قدم الباحثان توصيات ومقترحات عدة من أجل توجيه الإنسان المعاصر إلى الفهم الصحيح للقيم الصحية التي وجدها في المصادر الإسلامية، واستكشاف نمط الحياة الصحيحة من خلال الجمع بين نظرية الطب الصيني التقليدي ومفاهيم الحياة الصحية الواردة في المصادر الإسلامية.
Dynamic response of Akcakoca RCC Dam including galleries
Authors: Yiğit Muhammet Ensar , Kartal Murat Emre , Şermet Fethi , Hökelekli Emin
Published: July 2024

Dams are structures that demand a significant amount of concrete, making them costly constructions. Hence, various alternative methods are employed for dam construction, one of which is the use of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC). This is a case study, which focuses on examining the behavior of RCC dams with and without galleries under seismic excitations, considering the Akçakoca RCC dam in Düzce Province. The seismic ground motion data from the 1999 Düzce earthquake were utilized. The impact of galleries inside the concrete dams was investigated through stress and displacement, considering both empty and full reservoir conditions. The Eulerian-Lagrangian coupled (CEL) approach was employed for two-dimensional fluid finite elements. This study revealed that reservoir water and galleries have a notable influence on the behavior of dams under seismic forces. In cases with reservoirs and galleries, stress and displacement values increased, and critical changes in stresses were observed around gallery areas. Therefore, careful design considerations are essential for dams with galleries under significant seismic forces.
Determination of the efflorescence defects on concrete and plaster surfaces using a novel deep-learning model
Authors: Nayır Safa , Yılmaz Yılmaz
Published: July 2024

Efflorescence is a common problem in concrete and masonry structures. It occurs when soluble salts in the material are dissolved by water, and then carried to the surface where the water evaporates, leaving behind the salt deposits. In recent years, the construction industry has seen the development of deep learning methods to detect defects and damages such as efflorescence during the service life of structures. These advanced techniques offer more efficient and accurate ways to identify and address issues, improving the overall quality and durability of structures. This study aims to identify efflorescence damage using an innovative deep-learning model. In this scope, 617 different images were taken showing efflorescence defects on concrete and plaster surfaces. A custom dataset was created by labeling the efflorescence regions from the images taken and this dataset was trained using the YOLOv8x model. The accuracy, recall, precision, mAP50, and mAP50-95 performance measures obtained from the YOLOv8x model are 0.962, 0.902,0.991, 0.851, and 0.6334 respectively. According to these performance metrics, efflorescence damage was considerably detected. Finally, the model was tested by taking efflorescence damage images from different concrete and plaster surfaces. The study indicated that detecting efflorescence defects on light-colored surfaces in the model was difficult, with a low detectability rate. Algorithms can be developed to detect efflorescence damage more effectively on light-colored surfaces.
First-storey height effects on the collapse performance of buildings in extreme events
Authors: Güneş Necmettin , Bora Pınar
Published: July 2024

Higher first-storey height could cause soft-storey irregularity due to less lateral stiffness, in which the hysteric energy dissipation is localized at the first storey of buildings. In the seismic design codes, two different approaches, based on the drift and lateral stiffness ratios, are used to determine soft-storey irregularity. In this study, four reinforced concrete models with different first-storey to typical-storey height ratios are used to show the first-storey height effects. It is shown that even if the models are regular for soft stories based on the seismic design code limits, the higher first storey considerably decreases the ductility capacity. Also, it is demonstrated that the ductility capacity is highly correlated with the storey height ratio. Although all models meet the design criteria of the Turkish Buildings and Earthquake Code (TBEC-2018), the results of the nonlinear time historey analysis reveal that the first-storey drift ratio considerably increases with the higher first-storey height. Further, the collapse performance of the four models is determined using the FEMA P695 procedure, and the results demonstrate that the collapse probability of the model with the highest first-storey height is over the ASCE 7-22 limit.
Incidência de complicações pós-cirúrgicas em animais submetidos a castração em massa
Authors: Costa Estela Cristina , Ituassu Leonardo Trindade
Published: July 2024

The goal of this study is to research, evaluate and report on the incidence of post-surgical complications in animals undergoing surgery via castration campaigns in order to raise awareness and show the possible consequences and errors that can arise, so that the body carrying out the procedures understands that it is necessary to take measures to prevent the problem post-surgical from continuing. Large-scale control of puppy birth, through reproductive control measures, shows useful results in reducing or stabilizing the canine population. Such interventions can be achieved through sterilization programs that continuously reach a satisfactory percentage for population control. Pet castration campaigns, using quick and legally compliant procedures, have been implemented in several cities, but little is known about the occurrence of post-operative complications in animals that undergo this type of action. The animals in this study presented few serious complications, including abscesses and hemorrhages, while milder complications included diarrhea, vomiting, edema, agitation and apathy. In addition, one death was reported. Most of these complications can be avoided with good technique and preoperative tests. Additionally, although satisfactory evaluations were reported, there were also some very serious complications. It is therefore important that the veterinarians in charge be always aware of how to perform the correct technique and adequate asepsis in order to avoid possible serious problems.
أثر المتغيرات الاقتصادية على الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر في الأردن
Authors: عباس نضال علي
Published: July 2024

الأهداف: يهدف الباحث من هذه الدراسة التعرف على أهم العوامل المؤثرة على الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر، وقياس أثر هذه العوامل عل الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر لفترة الدراسة الممتدة بين ( 1984 – 2022 ). المنهجية: تم استخدام بيانات السلاسل الزمنية بواسطة الاختبارات القياسية سعيًا لتقدير معاملات الانحدار في محاولة لتحديد طبيعة العلاقة الإحصائية بين متغيرات الدراسة، مستخدمًا بذلك برنامج E- views 9. النتائج: توصلت الدراسة إلى النتائج التالية: أن الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر ومعدل التضخم ومستوى الاستثمار المحلي غير ساكنة (غير مستقرة) عند المستوى. بينما كان معدل البطالة ساكنًا عند مستوى معنوية 10% ومعدل نمو الناتج المحلي الإجمالي ساكنين عند مستوى معنوية 1%. وبعد أخذ الفرق الأول لكل من الاستثمار الأجنبي ومعدل التضخم ومستوى الاستثمار المحلي أصبحت ساكنة عند مستوى معنوية 1%، الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر في الأردن يتأثر بشكل إيجابي بكل من الاستثمار المحلي وسعر الصرف الرسمي وغيرها من النتائج. الخلاصة: من أهم التوصيات التي توصل إليها الدراسة: العمل على تشجيع تدفقات الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر والتي من شأنها خلق مزيد من فرص العمل للحد من مستويات البطالة، تبني سياسات اقتصادية واضحة للحد من زيادة معدلات التضخم، إيجاد سياسات واضحة وطويلة المدى تعمل على دراسة المعوقات التي تحد من استقطاب الاستثمارات الأجنبية المباشرة، تشجيع الاستثمار المحلي من خلال تعزيز المدخرات المحلية لما له من أثر واضح على اقناع الاستثمارات الأجنبية المباشرة بجعل الأردن وجهة منسبة لاستثماراتهم وغيرها من التوصيات.
The Impact of M&A on Acquirers’ Financial Performance Across the Banking Industry - Case Study of the Gulf Cooperation Council 2017–2022
Authors: Alharbi Abdulrahman Atllah
Published: July 2024

Objectives: The paper attempts to empirically assess the consequences of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) on acquirer banks' post-acquisition financial performance amongst the member banks of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This study explores M&A's impact on critical financial indicators such as profitability, operational efficiency, asset quality, and risk management, from the perspective of GCC banks operating from 2017 to 2022. Methods: A secondary data design was employed to better ascertain how acquirers in the GCC banking industry perform after M&A. The design is characterized by collecting the performance data and conducting statistical analyses (descriptive analytics, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk, and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank tests) using the SPSS tool to draw inferences. Conclusion: The research found that there is a negative impact on the performance measures of the acquirer following an M&A. However, with the exception of the size and age of the firm, this impact is statistically insignificant. To understand the performance measures that are impacted by the M&A. This research also explores the various external factors that influence the impact of M&A on performance measures. The insights from this study can be used by stakeholders when acquiring organisations to obtain a clear understanding of the possible impacts of an M&A on the organisations' performance. This paper contributes to exploring the diverse factors that may influence the impact of M&A on the performance of the acquirer, including the size of the sample, transaction model, accounting policies, and observation period. This differentiates this study from the majority of the existing research where the focus is on performance only.
The Role of Direct Credit Facilities in Financing Small and Medium Enterprises in Jordan Case Study (Islamic International Arab Bank)
Authors: Khassawneh Yahya Abdullah
Published: July 2024

Objectives: The study aimed to identify the role of Islamic banks operating in Jordan (Islamic International Arab Bank) in providing appropriate financing for small and medium-sized enterprises, and on the effectiveness of the financing methods adopted in the Jordanian Islamic banks to finance small and medium-sized projects, and on the most important obstacles and difficulties facing Islamic banks (Islamic International Arab Bank) when providing appropriate financing to small and medium-sized enterprises. Methods: The study relied on the descriptive approach in order to describe and explain the role of Islamic banks in financing small and medium enterprises and to identify the most important obstacles faced by Islamic banks. Results: The study concluded that there is a role for Islamic banks in financing small and medium enterprises, which is a strong relationship, since the correlation coefficient is 99.8, and there is an effectiveness of Islamic financing formulas in financing small and medium enterprises. There are some obstacles that Islamic banks (International Arab Islamic Bank) face when providing financing to small and medium enterprises. Conclusion: The study recommended the need for the competent authorities such as the Central Bank to work to provide the elements of success for Islamic banks because of their important role in providing financing for small and medium enterprises. And that Islamic banks should provide feasibility studies for the projects that provide financing to them.
Undesirable Customer Behaviours in Banking and De-escalation Techniques
Authors: Aloufi Abdullah Saleh
Published: July 2024

Objectives: The study has three objectives; to identify the types of undesirable behaviour, determine categories of undesirable customer behaviour, and reveal the way of dealing employees with undesirable customer behaviour. Methods: The critical incident technique was utilized in analysing interviews with frontline banking employees and managers in Saudi Arabia. Thematic analysis was chosen to analyse the data. Results: It shows that some customers abuse employees verbally, speak loudly, show contempt, post their frustrations on social media, take photos or videos of employees, and try to harm employees by raising false complaints. The types of undesirable customer behaviour can be divided into three categories, namely, behaviours that harm the employees, behaviours that waste employees' time, and behaviours that frustrate both the employees and the other customers. Conclusion: The study concluded that the types of undesirable customer behaviour are different from one sector to another, and it may not occur in another sector besides the banking sector, and the diversity of undesirable customer behaviours creates a barrier to developing a tactic for each behaviour, and the undesirable customer behaviour can be grouped into three categories according to its impact.
New records of spiders of the family Thomisidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from the Caucasus
Authors: Nuruyeva T.V. , Snegovaya N.Yu.
Published: July 2024

New records of two crab spider species, Bassaniodes ovadan (Marusik et Logunov, 1995) and Runcinia tarabayevi Marusik et Logunov, 1990, from Azerbaijan are presented. Both species are recorded from the Caucasus for the first time.
New data on the morphology, distribution and host plants of three species of the Terellia virens group (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Evstigneev D.A. , Boyko N.S.
Published: July 2024

New data on the morphology, distribution and host plants of three species from the Terellia virens group are provided. Terellia freidbergi Korneyev, 2013 and T. ivannikovi Korneyev et Evstigneev, 2013 are redescribed based on fresh specimens having the body shape and colour characteristic of living flies. Terellia zerovae Korneyev, 1985 is recorded for the first time from Russia; T. ivannikovi, previously known from the Samara Province of Russia, is recorded for the first time from Armenia and from the Saratov and Ul’yanovsk provinces of Russia. Centaurea takhtajanii Gabrieljan et Tonjan is recorded for the first time as a host plant of T. ivannikovi. In Armenia, the larvae of T. freidbergi develop in capitula of C. kotschyi persica (Boiss.) Greuter, C. (Chartolepis) sp., C. polypodiifolia Boiss, C. daralagoezica (Fomin) Greuter and C. spectabilis (Fisch. et C.A. Mey) Sch. Bip.; all these taxa are recorded for the first time as host plants of T. freidbergi. A key to identification of seven species of the T. virens group occurring in Armenia and Russia, is provided.
First record of Trirogma caerulea (Hymenoptera: Ampulicidae) from Uzbekistan, Middle and Central Asia
Authors: Kimyonazarov S.Q. , Embergenov M.A. , Akhmedova Z.Y. , Kholmatov B.R. , Gandjaeva L.A. , Abdullaev I.I. , Amirov O.O. , Doniyorov A.N.
Published: July 2024

Trirogma caerulea Westwood, 1841 is recorded from the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan. This is the first record of this species and the genus Trirogma Westwood, 1841 from Uzbekistan, Middle and Central Asia.
First records of two species of Tephritis (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Armenia, with notes on other species of the genus
Authors: Evstigneev D.A. , Boyko N.S.
Published: July 2024

Tephritis ruralis (Loew, 1844) and T. sahandi Mohamadzade, Korneyev et Khaghaninia, 2011 are recorded from Armenia for the first time. The morphological details of five species of Tephritis Latreille, 1804 [T. araileri Evstigneev, 2020, T. conaraileri Evstigneev, 2020, T. ruralis, T. sahandi, and T. truncata (Loew, 1844)] are illustrated in colour photos. It is shown that some Armenian specimens of T. ruralis have two hyaline spots in the pterostigma (as does T. truncata), unlike the European specimens of T. ruralis. The glans of the phallus of T. truncata is illustrated for the first time. Scorzonera rigida Auch. ex DC. is recorded for the first time as a host plant of T. araileri.