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role and influence of Andrew Murray Jr in missions within the Dutch Reformed Church and in wider context
Authors: Pauw Martin
Published: August 2023

When assessing Andrew Murray Jrâ€™s role in missions, it should be done in the light of various factors, such as the particular spiritual and evangelical background of Scottish ministers who came to South Africa in the 1820s, the influence of Andrew Murray Sr on his children and descendants, also, regarding missions, a growing missionary awareness in the Dutch Reformed Church, and the advent of Societal Missions. The life and ministry of Andrew Murray Jr within the church and in the wider Christian community demonstrates the significance of the multifaceted role he played. This included his leading role in promoting missionary awareness and involvement within the church, establishing societies such as the Womenâ€™s Mission Society and the Ministersâ€™ Mission Union, developing missionary training facilities for women and men, maintaining an ecumenical openness, initiatives in extending missions into various other parts of Africa and, added to all this, his extensive literary contribution, much of which was aimed at promoting the cause of mission, coupled to a growing emphasis on the importance of prayer and personal devotion.
Andrew Murray Jr as entrepreneur
Authors: Murray Montagu
Published: August 2023

This article explores a novel perspective on Andrew Murray Jr, namely his entrepreneurial spirit and characteristics. Instead of building on the view that he was a mystic who gained his energy to contribute to the practical challenges of everyday life in the spiritual realm, the article explores to which extent Murrayâ€™s role in the modernisation of Christian mission and education in South Africa can be attributed to an entrepreneurial character. The article investigates how his family history, personality, and exposure to various influences during his early life, shaped him to approach his ministry entrepreneurially. These influences include elements from various strands in the protestant tradition, including Lutheranism, Calvinism, pietism, Methodism, and the inner-worldly asceticism of English puritanism, as famously described by Max Weber. The analysis concludes that Andrew Jr approached his calling of preaching the gospel and growing the church to convert unreached souls to the love of Christ in an entrepreneurial manner.
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Authors: Van der Merwe Johan
Published: August 2023

Rev. Dr Andrew Murray Jr became a well-known theologian in the history of South Africa. He wrote many books and played a founding role in establishing the Huguenot College in Wellington in the Cape Colony. A lesser-known fact is the important role that he played in the founding of one of South Africaâ€™s top schools â€“ Grey College in Bloemfontein. Hy did not only play a founding role but was also the first rector of the school. When looking back at the role that Andrew Murray played as an educationalist, Grey College serves as an important part of his living legacy, which did not only contribute to the history of the country but will also do so in the future. The focus of this article is to describe how Andrew Murray contributed to the founding of Grey College and how he became the first rector. To do justice to his legacy, the article will also explore how the roots of education in South Africa go back to the Reformation and how that influenced Murray while he was educated in Scotland and the Netherlands. Cooperation between church and state to serve the purpose of education was therefore nothing new to Murray. It was his collaboration as Dutch Reformed minister with Sir George Grey, governor of the Cape Colony, that made the founding of Grey College possible.
Vital distinctives of Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches’ hermeneutics
Authors: Nel Marius
Published: August 2023

The Pentecostal movement, initiated at the beginning of the twentieth century and growing to form ten percent of the world’s population or one-third of all Christians by the twenty-first century, views the Bible in a distinctive way. For them, the Bible is a witness to historical encounters of people with God and an invitation to present-day people to encounter God. It is the source of revelation, a signpost showing the way to God’s revelation, including extrabiblical revelation, through the divine Spirit. Pentecostals’ goal in reading the Bible is to replicate biblical characters’ spiritual experiences as far as possible, in contrast to fundamentalists who attempt to find the Bible’s historical meaning in the probable historical context to deduce the author’s intention. For Pentecostals, knowledge of God consists of knowing God in active, developing relationality. They do not simply learn about God but “get to know” God experientially, in direct encounters. The article aims to describe the essential distinctive elements of their hermeneutics.
Heralds of the Gospel wherever they are
Authors: Scott Callum David
Published: August 2023

Jesus commands the Church to its reason for existence: preaching the Good News of salvation to all (Mt 28:18-20). For restoration in Christ, the magisterial theology of mission of the Catholic Church emphasises this mandate. The Vatican II document Ad Gentes restricts "missionaries" to "priests, Religious, or laymen" who are distinct from but are sent "to all". Deacons are excluded. As baptised and ordained Christians, permanent deacons are obliged to be missionary. However, they are usually incardinated into dioceses and are self-supporting, married men with familial and professional obligations. Thus, the possibilities for permanent deacons to be missionaries ad gentes are constrained. Ordained to be heralds of the Gospel, deacons may experience tension between the Gospel's demands and their lives. Argued from the Southern African "mission territory" context, it is contended that this existential tension can be overcome through an inter gentes missionary theology.
A text-centred rhetorical analysis of 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12
Authors: Prinsloo H.J.
Published: August 2023

This article analyses 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 from a rhetorical perspective. Instead of the typical approach used to analyse the letter in terms of ancient rhetorical theory, this article explains Paul’s rhetorical strategy found in the text itself; it is therefore called a text-centred rhetorical analysis which follows a minimum theoretical approach. Accordingly, the overall rhetorical strategy is identified in this pericope. A discussion of the dominant and supportive arguments and rhetorical techniques follows the identification. This article illustrates how Paul adapts the ancient letter style to achieve his rhetorical objectives. It remains critical to note Paul’s already favourable relationship with the congregants. Therefore, his authority does not need to be confirmed. In light of the accusations of the outsiders, he nevertheless finds it necessary to reaffirm his integrity or ethos.
Speaking truth to power
Authors: Nell Ian
Published: August 2023

Scholars believe that we are amid one of the greatest cultural revolutions since the mass production of books by Johannes Gutenberg around 1450. The art of book printing, which originated in Central Europe, turned the world on its head within 10 years. The mass production of books resulted in most people in Europe learning to read in less than one generation, which has led to major changes in all areas of social life and has affected the lives of millions of people for over a hundred years. According to these same scholars, we currently find ourselves in a similar position through what is known as the AI (artificial intelligence). In this article, the researcher wants to come to a better understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and AI as part of it and the way they challenge preachers. The central research question is: In our pursuit to speak the truth of Jesus Christ to the powerful economic elite, what are the challenges and opportunities that the 4IR is posing to preachers?
Mortality Salience and Cemetery Memorialization
Authors: Gibson C Lynn
Published: August 2023

The investigation focuses on two previously unrelated thanatological concepts that support pastoral care when facing the loss of a loved one to death: mortality salience and cemetery memorialization. Two research questions are explored: (a) What positive psychological structures from mortality salience buffer existential death anxiety? and (b) How may pastoral deathcare providers reframe modern cemetery memorialization practices to influence the outcomes of mortality salience among the bereaved? Findings from current literature discuss the priming of worldview defenses, self-esteem, and nostalgia as important buffering mechanisms to strengthen psychosocial and spiritual well-being. To assist in the healthy adaptation of loss, the investigation examines the contemporary practices of cremation and permanent placement of dead human bodies and the interplay between mortality salience and cemetery memorialization within the death-avoidant context of deritualization. The investigation elucidates how deathcare practitioners may assuage grief and support active mourning among the bereaved.
Apartheid then and now:
Authors: Momberg Marthie
Published: August 2023

Many Christians argue that Israel does not have an apartheid regime because (a) it differs from the South African context, and (b) the category of race does not apply. Israel’s oppression of the Palestinians has history, it has context, and it meets the criteria of apartheid as defined in international law. Israel uses ethnic cleansing, occupation, settler-colonialism and apartheid as a body of tools to justify its ongoing imperialism in Palestine. This article considers scientific and theological arguments to highlight ecclesial differences, and the implications for the integrity of the Christian faith.
Spectrum of valvular lesions in newly diagnosed rheumatic heart disease
Authors: Alam M. Saidul , Rahman M. Arifur , Karim M. Fazlul , Khatun Khadeza , Abdul Hye Mohammad , Munira Shirajum , Raha Sanjay Kumar , Biswas Smriti Kana , Jobayer Mohammad
Published: August 2023

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common acquired heart disease among young adults and an important health problem in developing countries. There is much scarcity of information about echocardiographic evaluation of valvular involvement of RHD in Bangladesh. Objective of this study was to analyze the clinical spectrum and pattern of cardiac valvular lesions in newly diagnosed RHD patients.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2019 to May 2021 in National Center for Control of Rheumatic Fever and Heart Diseases (NCCRF and HD), Dhaka, Bangladesh.  Newly diagnosed 160 RHD patients irrespective of age and sex were enrolled. Medical history was obtained, physical examination was carried out, several investigations were done and standard color Doppler echocardiography was performed. Diagnosis of RHD was made following 2012 World Heart Federation criteria.
Results: More than 60% of newly diagnosed patients of RHD were female; mean age of patients was 24.29±9.17 years and 77.5% of patients were between 15-34 years of age. Detected valvular lesions were mostly isolated (65%) and mitral valve involvement was 88.7%. Isolated mitral regurgitation was detected among 56.3% patients and was higher in female. Combination of mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis were reported in 12.5% cases whereas mitral regurgitation with aortic regurgitation was present in 10.6% cases. Overall, 14 (6.4%) of the newly diagnosed patients were detected with severe forms of cardiac valvular lesion.
Conclusions: RHD were common in young adults. Mitral valve was predominantly involved, particularly presenting as isolated mitral regurgitation.
Artificial intelligence assisted pterygium diagnosis: current status and perspectives
Authors:   School of Information Engineering, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Smart Management and Application of Modern Agricultural Resources, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China, Chen Bang , Wu Mao-Nian ,   School of Information Engineering, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Smart Management and Application of Modern Agricultural Resources, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China, Zhu Shao-Jun ,   School of Information Engineering, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Smart Management and Application of Modern Agricultural Resources, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China, Zheng Bo ,   School of Information Engineering, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Smart Management and Application of Modern Agricultural Resources, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China, Liu Bang-Quan ,   College of Digital Technology and Engineering, Ningbo University of Finance & Economics, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China, Wu Tao ,   Huzhou Institute, Zhejiang University of Technology, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China, Hong Xiang-Qian ,   Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China, Wang Jian-Tao ,   Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China, Yang Wei-Hua ,   Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China
Published: August 2023

Pterygium is a prevalent ocular disease that can cause discomfort and vision impairment. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective management. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promising potential in assisting clinicians with pterygium diagnosis. This paper provides an overview of AI-assisted pterygium diagnosis, including the AI techniques used such as machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision. Furthermore, recent studies that have evaluated the diagnostic performance of AI-based systems for pterygium detection, classification and segmentation were summarized. The advantages and limitations of AI-assisted pterygium diagnosis and discuss potential future developments in this field were also analyzed. The review aims to provide insights into the current state-of-the-art of AI and its potential applications in pterygium diagnosis, which may facilitate the development of more efficient and accurate diagnostic tools for this common ocular disease.
Bibliometric analysis of artificial intelligence and optical coherence tomography images: research hotspots and frontiers
Authors:   Department of Software Engineering, School of Software, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, Liaoning Province, China, Feng Hai-Wen , Zhang Zhi-Chang ,   Department of Computer, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China, Zhang Shao-Chong ,   Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China, Yang Wei-Hua ,   Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China
Published: August 2023

AIM: To explore the latest application of artificial intelligence (AI) in optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, and to analyze the current research status of AI in OCT, and discuss the future research trend.
METHODS: On June 1, 2023, a bibliometric analysis of the Web of Science Core Collection was performed in order to explore the utilization of AI in OCT imagery. Key parameters such as papers, countries/regions, citations, databases, organizations, keywords, journal names, and research hotspots were extracted and then visualized employing the VOSviewer and CiteSpace V bibliometric platforms.
RESULTS: Fifty-five nations reported studies on AI biotechnology and its application in analyzing OCT images. The United States was the country with the largest number of published papers. Furthermore, 197 institutions worldwide provided published articles, where University of London had more publications than the rest. The reference clusters from the study could be divided into four categories: thickness and eyes, diabetic retinopathy (DR), images and segmentation, and OCT classification.
CONCLUSION: The latest hot topics and future directions in this field are identified, and the dynamic evolution of AI-based OCT imaging are outlined. AI-based OCT imaging holds great potential for revolutionizing clinical care.
The prevalence of red-green color vision deficiency and its related factors in an elderly population above 60 years of age
Authors:   Noor Research Center for Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran 1983963113, Iran, Hashemi Hassan , Hashemi Alireza ,   Noor Research Center for Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran 1983963113, Iran, Jamali Alireza ,   Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1545913487, Iran, Mortazavi Abolghasem ,   Department of Neurosurgery, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416753955, Iran, Khabazkhoob Mehdi ,   Department of Basic Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1968653111, Iran
Published: August 2023

AIM: To determine the prevalence of red-green (RG) color vision deficiency (CVD) in an elderly population and its related factors.
METHODS: This report is a part of the Tehran Geriatric Eye Study: a cross-sectional population-based study that was conducted on the elderly population (≥60y) of Tehran, Iran using multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling. All study participants underwent complete ocular examination, including the measurement of uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity, objective and subjective refraction, and slit-lamp biomicroscopy. The color vision was tested using Ishihara plates with the near optical correction in place.
RESULTS: Of the 3791 invitees, 3310 participated in the study. The data of 2164 individuals were analyzed after applying the exclusion criteria. The prevalence of R-G CVD was 3.73% (95%CI: 2.37%–5.09%) in the whole sample; the prevalence of protanomaly, protanopia, and deuteranopia was 1.51%, 1.76%, and 0.45%, respectively. The prevalence of R-G CVD was significantly higher in males than in females. The prevalence of RG CVD increased with advancing age from 2.91% in the age group 60–64y to 5.8% in the age group ≥80y (P=0.070). According to the multiple logistic regression model, male sex, and glaucoma were significantly related to RG CVD. Older age and hypertension also had a marginally significant relationship with RG CVD.
CONCLUSION: Changes in color vision occur in the elderly due to the aging process and some physiological and pathological factors. Since the change in visual perception may affect the person's performance, this aspect of the visual system's function should also be taken into consideration in the examinations of the elderly.
Simultaneous tectonic Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty and tectonic Bowman layer transplant for the management of corneal perforation
Authors:   Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Wales NP20 2UB, UK; Ophthalmology Department, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante 03202, Spain; Ulster University, Northern Ireland, Belfast BT15 1ED, UK, Tourkmani Abdo Karim , Anderson David F. ,   Southampton General Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD, England, UK, Alio del Barrio Jorge L. ,   Ophthalmology Department, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante 03202, Spain; Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Unit, Vissum (Miranza Group), Alicante 03106, Spain, Alió Jorge L. ,   Ophthalmology Department, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante 03202, Spain; Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Unit, Vissum (Miranza Group), Alicante 03106, Spain
Published: August 2023

AIM: To report the outcomes of three cases of corneal perforation managed with simultaneous tectonic Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (t-DSEK) and tectonic Bowman layer transplant (t-BLT) as an alternative to tectonic penetrating keratoplasty (t-PKP).
METHODS: Three eyes of three patients receiving simultaneous t-DSEK and t-BLT for corneal perforation were included. The technique for DSEK was modified depending on individual requirements. The t-BLT technique was standardised using an 8 mm graft and fixated with a running suture. Success was measured by the ability of this procedure to close a corneal perforation.
RESULTS: All three cases achieved tectonic eye globe restoration and remained stable during the minimum 3-month observation period. Reinterventions were relatively common: 2 cases required amniotic membrane transplant for persistent epithelial defects. One case required DSEK rebubbling. One case developed angle closure glaucoma requiring surgical peripheral iridectomy.
CONCLUSION: Simultaneous t-DSEK and t-BLT may be a useful strategy for the management of corneal perforation as an alternative management to t-PKP for selected cases.
Профилактика профессиональных заболеваний и травматизма средствами физической культуры
Authors: Баранова Ю.А.
Published: August 2023

В данной статье поднята актуальная проблема профессиональных заболеваний и травматизма. Выявлены основные направления физической культуры, которые могут помочь в профилактике профессиональных заболеваний и их преимущества.
Гидравлические режимы тепловых сетей с автоматизированными индивидуальными тепловыми пунктами
Authors: Рудских Н.А
Published: August 2023

Режимы работы сетей централизованного теплоснабжения во многом определяются конструкциями и функционированием тепловых пунктов (ТП) потребителей. Получены зависимости и построены графики гидродинамических режимов тепловой сети в условиях расчетных и нештатных режимов. Установлено, что оборудование существующих тепловых пунктов автоматикой повышает гидравлическую устойчивость тепловых сетей.
Стабилизация режимов работы индивидуальных тепловых пунктов
Authors: Рудских Н.А.
Published: August 2023

Индивидуальные тепловые пункты (ИТП) зданий являются связующим звеном между тепловыми сетями централизованного теплоснабжения и инженерными структурами потребителей тепловой энергии. Поэтому качественная и стабильная работа ИТП дает возможность обеспечить качественную и надежную эксплуатацию, как отдельных зданий с установленными ИТП, так и на систему теплоснабжения в целом
Полководцы и медицина. П.И. Багратион – генерал от инфантерии. Сообщение 3
Authors: Меараго Ш.Л , Цымбал А.Н
Published: August 2023

В статье рассказывается о ранении генерала Багратиона в Бородинском сражении. Отмечается роль в оказании медицинской помощи Багратиону такими врачами как: Гангарт И.И., Говоров Я.И., Виллие Я.В., Гильдебрандт Ф.А
Изменение свойств почв крымской опытно-селекционной станции
Authors: Еремин В.В. , Попова Ю. С
Published: August 2023

В статье представлены результаты по лабораторным исследованиям химического, гранулометрического состава почвы, взятой на опытном участке под многолетними насаждениями на Крымской опытно-селекционной станции ВИР. В архиве станции имеется почвенный очерк, где представлена поразность почв, исследования которых проводились в 1973 году. В 2023 году взята проба почвы на экспериментальном участке для изучения изменения или константы почвенного состава. Установлено, что за 50 лет эксплуатации под многолетними насаждениями происходит изменение механического состава, снижение гумуса в пахотном слое и увеличение минеральных веществ.
Оценка генетического потенциала свиней
Authors: Третьякова О.Л , Морозюк И.А.
Published: August 2023

Дальнейшее развитие производства маточного поголовья, имеет важное значение для получения ремонтного и товарного молодняка. Именно поэтому очень важно в точности проводить измерения и оценку животного и в точности их документировать
Анализ основных характеристик скрепера
Authors: Гарипова П.В , Исаева С. М
Published: August 2023

В данной статье представлена информация о скреперах, их истории создания, назначения, классификации и принципах работы для наглядного изучения землеройнотранспортной машины.
Association of pretreatment amlodipine and outcome in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Authors: Bodagh Haleh , Separham Ahmad , Khanzadeh Shokoufeh , Vahedi Leila , Mohtadifar Elaheh , Bagher Bodage Mohammad , Parizad Razieh
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The current study is a retrospective cross-sectional study that reviewed 497 patients with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Demographic data including age, gender, history of Hypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus, and smoking and data related to the use of Amlodipine, pic of cardiac troponin I (cardiac enzyme), ejection fraction (EF), arrhythmia at the admission, and death after PCI extracted from the previous file. The patients were divided into two groups, the first group with a history of taking amlodipine and the second group without a history of taking amlodipine. SPSS version 26 was used for data analysis. T-tests, chi-square, and Fisher's exact were used to test the relationship between variables.
Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, the medical records of 497 patients with STEMI who underwent PCI were reviewed. The data were age, gender, previous use of Amlodipine, pic of cardiac troponin I (CINI), (EF), arrhythmia at the admission, history of HTN, Diabetes mellitus and smoking, and death after PCI. Then patients were divided into two groups with (group 1) or without (group 2) a history of Amlodipine use. Student t-test, chi-square test, and the Fisher exact test were applied to investigate the associations between variables using the SPSS version 26.
Results: Out of 497 patients included, 81.3% were males with a mean age of 58.7±12.02 years, and 22.7% had a history of taking amlodipine. Patients in group 2 showed more death and MI than group 1 (OR = 1.32 [95% CI, 1.25-1.39], P=0.002) and (OR=3.93 [95% CI, 2.24-6.87], P<0.001). There were no differences between the two groups in terms of age, sex, cTnI, EF, rate of arrhythmia, the pattern of vascular involvement, kind of vascular involvement, and occlusion location (P= 0.6, 0.9, 0.09, 0.1, 0.3, 0.28, 0.29 and 0.8, respectively).
Conclusions: Amlodipine administered before MI significantly reduced the mortality rate after PCI compared to patients not taking amlodipine. The result can be attributed to the antioxidant effect, limiting the consequences of injury around reperfusion.
Normal left ventricular ejection fraction in acute coronary syndrome and associated between fragmented QRS complex and the doppler tissue-obtained criteria
Authors: Shariati Akram , Yamchi Hossein Aghayi , Dehghani Mohammadreza
Published: August 2023

Objectives: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading significant cause of mortality worldwide. Previous studies have shown that the presence of fragmented QRS (fQRS) in the electrocardiogram (ECG) can be associated with scars in myocardial tissue. This topic seems specific and focused on a particular aspect of cardiology research. It may be of interest to researchers and clinicians in the field of cardiology. This study aimed to investigate the effects of fQRS on diastolic parameters using Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and normal systolic function.
Methods: In this periodic-analytical study, 100 patients (50 with fQRS in superficial ECG and 50 without fQRS) were evaluated by the diagnosis of ACS and ejection fraction (EF) value of over 50 in Seyed al-Shohada Hospital during 2020-2021. The diastolic parameters between these two groups were compared using the Tissue Doppler method.
Results: A total of 100 patients were studied, of which in the first group, 26 (52%) were male and 24 (48%) were female. Also, in the non-fQRS group, 25 (50%) were male, and 25 (50%) were female. The mean age scores for fQRS and non-fQRS groups were 5.10±6.58 and 4.10±3.57 years, respectively. TDI was not significantly different in both groups, yet the mean Tissue Tei Index was less in the non-fQRS group (0.6±0.15 vs. 0.55±0.11, p=0 >005).
Conclusions: The results revealed no significant relationship between Tissue Doppler Indicators in the groups with and without fQRS.
Investigating the relationship between demographic and socio- economic characteristics on the attendance to comprehensive health services center for blood pressure measurement: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Salehi Mahdi , Heidari Mohammad Mahdi , Azimi Pedram , Tavasoli Hosein , Omranifard Danyal
Published: August 2023

Objectives: Many people around the world suffer from hypertension which increases the risk of heart failure and mortality. But most cases are not interested in referring to medical centers to have their blood pressure checked. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of attending Barzok Comprehensive Health Services Center for blood pressure measurement.
Methods: The current cross-sectional study was performed in 76 hypertensive patients. Demographic and socioeconomic information was collected and compared based on referral to Barzok Comprehensive Health Services Center for blood pressure measurement.
Results: In this study, out of 76 cases, 10 patients (13.15%) referred to medical centers for blood pressure measurement, 66 cases (86.8%) did not go to medical centers. There was no statistically significant difference in gender and age between the two groups of patients (p>0.05). In addition, the two groups were similar in terms of education level, occupational status, smoking history, and family history of hypertension (P=0.824, P=0.492, P=0.233 and P=0.276, respectively). However, mean systolic blood pressure (118 ± 9.18 mmHg vs 140.55 ± 17.06 mmHg, P<0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (75 ± 8.49 mmHg vs 84.53 ± 8.62 mmHg, P=0.006) in the group of cases referred to Barzok medical center was significantly lower (better) than in cases who did not refer (p<0.05).
Conclusions: People at  high risk for hypertension or those with hypertension regardless of their demographic or socio- economic characteristics or even where they live, should be trained  to  refer to comprehensive health service centers by creating motivation and insight.
The effect of family-centered empowerment program on self-efficacy and perceived stress in patients with acute coronary syndrome in yazd social security hospital
Authors: Javadi Mostafa , Hosseini Mohsen , Meybodi Fatemeh Aghaei , Marvasti nia Ghazal
Published: August 2023

Objectives: One of the most common cardiovascular diseases is coronary heart disease. Key issues facing cardiovascular patients are their psychological problems and perceived stress. Stressful situations lower self-efficacy and increase dependence on others, including family members.The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a family-centered empowerment program on self-efficacy and stress perceptions in acute coronary syndrome patients at Yazd Social Security Hospital.
Methods: This education-oriented and semi-experimental study was conducted on patients with acute coronary syndrome referred to Yazd Shohadaye Kargar Hospital in 2018-2019. Eighty-four patients with acute coronary syndrome who were eligible to participate in the study were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups by random assignment software.The experimental group underwent individual self-efficacy sessions and stress perception training in the presence of active family members, followed up by telephone, and held four group sessions every two weeks.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference in pre-intervention self-efficacy mean scores between the experimental and control groups, but self-efficacy mean scores in the experimental group were higher immediately after the intervention and after two months interval than in the control group (p <0.001). Also, there was no statistically significant difference between the perceived stress mean scores before the intervention in the experimental and control groups. But immediately after the intervention, the perceived stress mean score in the experimental group appeared to be higher than the control group (p <0.001).
Conclusions: Implementing a family-centered empowerment program can improve self-efficacy and reduce perceived stress in patients with acute coronary syndrome, lasting up to two months after the intervention. This affordable and low-cost intervention can thus be used to improve the health of acute coronary heart disease patients.
Fire Safety and Crime Combating from the Middle of the 80s to the Early 90s of the XX century: Organizational and Legal Issues
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of International and Legal Disciplines of the V.B. Bobkov Saint Petersburg Branch of the Russian Customs Academy, PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Koloshinskaya Natalya V.
Published: August 2023

The article analyzes the last years of the existence of the Soviet state-legal system, during which stable connections and conditionalities between the growing common crime and criminal (criminal) fires were manifested. Measures of organizational and legal content aimed at reducing crime and strengthening fire safety in an environment of incipient socio-economic restructuring in the country are shown. The reasons that influenced the strengthening of the interaction of operational-investigative, forensic and fire-technical expert units to increase the detection of various crimes are noted.
Sistem Düşüncesi ile İlgili Yapılan Eğitim Araştırmalarının Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: KÜÇÜKOĞLU Adnan , NUHOĞLU Hasret , DERYA TAŞÇI Arzu
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışma, sistem düşüncesi ile ilgili yapılan eğitim araştırmalarının bibliyometrik analizini yaparak, bu alandaki araştırmaların yıllara göre dağılımını, atıf sayısını, alana katkı sağlayan yazarlarını, etkili dergileri, etkili ülkeleri, etkili kurumları, ortak yazarlık işbirliklerini, ortak atıf yazarlarını, dergilerin atıf ağlarını ve makalelerde kullanılan anahtar kelimeleri incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma betimsel tarama modelinde tasarlanmıştır. Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanında sistem düşüncesi ile ilgili eğitim araştırmaları kapsamında yayınlanan makalelerin taranması sonucu elde edilen veriler bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Bibliyometrik analiz sonuçları sistem düşüncesi ile ilgili en fazla makalenin 2022 yılında yayınlandığını, en çok atıf alan çalışmanın “Journal Of Scıence Educatıon And Technology”dergisinde Weintrop vd., tarafından yayınlanan “Defining computational thinking for mathematics and science classrooms” başlıklı makale olduğu, en fazla makalenin “International Journal of Science Education” dergisinde yayımlandığını ortaya koymaktadır. WoS veri tabanında sistem düşüncesi alanında eğitim araştırmaları kategorisinde yayın yapan 717 yazar bulunduğu ve en fazla katkı sağlayan yazarların sırasıyla Assaraf, OBZ, Schechter, C. ve Shaked, H. olduğu tespit edilmiştir. En fazla çalışmanın yayınlandığı kurumun Ben Gurion Üniversitesi olduğu ve en çok yayının Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’ nde yapıldığı dikkat çekmektedir. VOSwiever verileri ülkelerin ortak yazarlık iş birliği çerçevesinde incelendiğinde program 49 ülke tespit etmiş ve bu ülkelerden 29’ u arasında bağlantı gücü saptamıştır. Sistem düşüncesi ile ilgili eğitim araştırmaları kategorisindeki makalelerin ortak anahtar kelime analizi için veriler VOSviewer programı aracılığıyla analiz edilmiş ve toplam 858 tane farklı anahtar kelime saptanmıştır. En az 3 kez kullanılmış olma şeklinde filitreleme yapıldığında 54 ortak kelimenin ortaya çıktığı görülmüştür.
Duygusal Okuryazarlık Becerilerinin Ölçülmesinde Görsel Metin Destekli Yenilikçi Madde Formatı Üzerine Uygulamalı Bir Çalışma
Authors: GÖREN Sebahat , KAHRAMAN Nilüfer
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışma, görsel metin destekli yeni bir madde formatının tasarlanmasını ve uygulamalı olarak değerlendirilmesini kapsamaktadır. Bu yenilikçi madde formatının tasarımı, öğretmen adaylarının duygusal okuryazarlık becerilerinin ölçülmesinde görsel metin destekli fotoğrafların kullanıldığı maddelerle uygulamalı bir alan çalışması üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma desenini, aynı akademik dönem içinde gerçekleştirilen dokuz ayrı uygulama oluşturmaktadır. İlk olarak, öğretmen adaylarının görsel olarak zenginleştirilmiş maddelere verdikleri tepkileri işaretlemede kullanmak için tasarlanmış 12'li işaretleme skalasında olumsuzdan olumluya uzanan duygu durumlarının sırasının uygunluğu kontrol edilmiştir. Ardından, 12 seçenekten oluşan duygu skalasının içerdiği duygu durumlarının gruplandırıldığı, uygulamada kullanışlı olabilecek ve aynı zamanda bireyler arası farklılıkları ortaya çıkarabilecek nitelikte alternatif bir duygu skalası oluşturulmuştur. Oluşturulan bu 7'li duygu skalasının uygulamada daha kullanışlı olduğu gösterilmiştir. Ayrıca görsel metin destekli madde formatında yer alan farklı duygu durumları içeren görseller için öğretmen adaylarının birincil, ikincil ve genel tepkilerinin sorulduğu maddelere verilen cevaplar incelenmiştir. Grafiksel incelemelere ek olarak, öğretmen adaylarının madde takımında yer alan sorulara (birincil-ikincil-genel tepkiler) verdikleri cevapların benzerlik ya da farklılıklarını istatistiksel açıdan test etmek amacıyla parametrik olmayan yöntemlerden Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar Testi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, özellikle kullanılan görsellerin duygusal içeriğinin çok basit olmadığı durumlarda, öğretmen adaylarının birincil ve ikincil tepkilerinin iki ayrı madde olarak ele alınmasının, hem tekli genel bir madde formatının sağladığı bilgileri sağlayabilecek hem de toplanan verilerden elde edilen bilgileri zenginleştirebilecek nitelikte olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışma sonuçları, görsel metinler kullanılarak hazırlanan bu yenilikçi madde formatlarının duygusal okuryazarlık becerileri gibi karmaşık ve çok boyutlu olduğu düşünülen yapıların ölçülmesinde kullanışlı olabilecekleri önermesini destelemektedir.
Fenomenolojik Bakış Açısıyla Başarı ve Motivasyon Temalı Film Analizlerinin Mesleki Gelişime Katkısı
Authors: ÇAM Şefika Sümeyye
Published: August 2023

Bu araştırmada öğretmen adaylarının başarı ve motivasyon temalı filmlerle ilgili algısı ve bu algının mesleki gelişimlerine katkısının kendi görüşleri dogrultusunda incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden Fenomenoloji (Olgubilim) kullanılmıştır. Araştırma, 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılında bir devlet üniversitesinin Eğitim Fakültesi lisans programlarından amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesi yöntemiyle seçilmiş 40 gönüllü öğretmen adayı ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış günlükler ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri içerik analizi ile çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma bulguları, başarı ve motivasyon temalı filmlerin öğrencilerin mesleki gelişimlerine yönelik görüşlerini olumlu yönde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Öğretmen adayları bu filmlerle; öğrenciye değerli olduğunu hissettirme, öğrencilere eşit davranma, öğrenci seçimlerini destekleme, güçlü iletişim kurma ve öğrenme sürecini eğlenceli hâle getirme gibi öğretmenlik mesleği becerileri konusunda farkındalık sahibi olduklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Bununla birlikte bu uygulama ile öğretmen adaylarının derse aktif katılım sağladıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu sonuçlara göre eğitim fakültelerinde derslere giren öğretim elemanlarının eğitici filmlerle derslerini destekleyebilecekleri, öğrencileri pasif konumdan aktif konuma geçirmek için filmleri ders materyali olarak kullanabilecekleri, meslek hayatlarına başlamadan önce karşılaşabilecekleri çeşitli olaylar hakkında öğretmen adaylarının düşünmelerinin sağlanabileceği yönünde öneriler sunulmuştur.
Control of safekeeping of railway cars at points of technical transfer
Authors:   Ural state university of railway transport (USURT), Lapshin V. F. , Cherepov O. V. ,   Ural state university of railway transport (USURT), Sorogin I. G. ,   Ural state university of railway transport (USURT)
Published: August 2023

The article presents the analysis of damage of freight cars at transfer points for freight cars. The analysis of malfunctions of railcars stepping off the tracks of non-public use enabled us to determine that most of the railway cars have damages common for loading and unloading operations. It is possible to ensure the safety of railcars by applying, in particular, digital technologies, including when receiving freight cars from non-public railway tracks. It is noted that for the points of technical transfer of railcars (PTTW) as a subdivision of technical service points (TSP), the main form of internal primary accounting is the book VU-15 («Book of full-scale inspection of railway cars at technical transfer points»), the electronic format of which is only being introduced into the production process. The special significance of the transition to the electronic version of the VU-15 is manifested in enterprises with several PTTW, where railway cars transferred to the access railway through one point can be returned to the railway through other points. Often, the electronic form of the VU-15 greatly limits the capabilities of railcar inspectors when working on the tracks (operational search for data on railcar malfunctions, the possibility of photo and video recording of damage, the use of regulatory and reference information). The solution to these issues can be the use of mobile workstations (MWS) with additional functions for monitoring the safety of railway cars, which allow monitoring the technical condition of the freight cars before they are delivered to the non-public track and returning them to the infrastructure. Within the framework of the conceptual project, the AWS MWS PTTW structure for monitoring the technical condition of freight cars and the algorithm for processing information in the MWS PTTW for monitoring the safety of railway cars with the practical implementation of software in C# were developed.
Development of a process model of the life cycle of wheelset axles
Authors:   Ural state university of railway transport (USURT), Smolyaninov A. V. , Vasiliev V. I. ,   Kurgan State University, Ovsyannikov V. E. ,   Kurgan State University, Rogov E. Y. ,   Kurgan State University
Published: August 2023

The paper considers the issues of ensuring durability and quality of wheelset axles. It is shown that the solution to this problem involves the inclusion of all stages of the product life cycle, from design to repair and restoration. At the design stage, the solution is achieved through the use of promising brands of materials for wheelset axles, the assignment of optimal parameters of quality and accuracy, or resizing. It is shown that the most promising is to ensure optimal parameters of accuracy and quality of the executive surfaces of wheel-set axles at the stages of manufacture and repair (restoration). One of the most effective tools is the process approach. Models in the form of contextual diagrams based on the IDEF0 approach were used in this paper. The structural decomposition of the process of ensuring the quality and durability of wheelset axles at the stages of their life cycle is carried out, subprocesses which characterize the stages of the life cycle of the wheelset axis from the point of view of ensuring its quality are highlighted. The selected sub-processes were also divided into smaller components. On the basis of the hierarchy analysis method, directions for improving processes in terms of quality and durability were identified.
Development of transport and technological systems in organization of container transportation with the use of modern technologies
Authors:   Rostov State Transport University, Kovaleva N. A. , Voronin N. S. ,   Rostov State Transport University, Hashev A. I. ,   Rostov State Transport University
Published: August 2023

The analysis of container cargo transportation in Russia has shown an intensive growth in the volume of traffic in recent years and increased demand for export-import transportation on the route Russia - China in 2022 [1-6, 11-12]. The technological and logistical advantages of different container technologies used in the transportation of various types of cargo are described. The characteristics and performance indicators of PJSC «TransContainer» are given and analyzed. The measures to improve the company’s activities through the use of modern technology of folding containers for cargo transportation along the direction Russia - China are considered. The main advantages of 4FOLD folding containers in comparison with Staxxon technology are presented. The analysis of the operating costs of 4FOLD folding containers was carried out and savings were calculated when using them in comparison with universal containers. The expediency of using 4FOLD folding containers from the terminal of PJSC «TransContainer» branch on the North Caucasus Railway from Rostov-Tovarny station to China (Qingdao port) is considered. The economic efficiency of the introduction of promising modern technologies - 4FOLD folding containers by the branch of PJSC «TransContainer» on the North Caucasus Railway at Rostov-Tovarny station has been substantiated. The efficiency of the proposed technology is achieved by reducing operating costs during terminal processing and transportation of empty containers.
Performance improvement of a horizontal movement stop-limiter of 2ES6 series electric locomotive bogie
Authors:   Omsk State Transport University (OSTU), Savinkin S. V.
Published: August 2023

The article discusses and analyzes the reasons for reducing the operational life of a body suspension unit - the stop-limiter for horizontal movements of a bogie frame, currently used in the design of the mechanical part of most locomotives of the new series. It is demonstrated that during operation, the change in the regulated technological parameters of the stop-limiter occurs at a relatively low mileage of the locomotive, and the current repair technology does not provide for its prompt replacement due to design features. Based on the analysis of the mechanical properties of the materials used, the stress-strain state of a stop pin model was obtained when interacting with a thrust plate. The results of the calculation of the strength of the stop presented in the article show the predominance of plastic deformations in the contact spot with the thrust plate, which justifies the need to use materials with a higher yield strength to achieve a minimum safety factor. In this article, the possibility of improving the performance of the stop-limiter for horizontal movements of the bogie by improving its design and using materials with a higher yield strength is proposed and considered, its operation is described and the main advantages over its analogue are summarized, conclusions are drawn about the need to change the design in the conditions of a service locomotive repair depot.